SALE OF PUREBRED HIGHLAND CATTLE.

Otago Witness, Issue 2424, 30 August 1900, Page 35

SALE OF PUREBRED HIGHLAND CATTLE.

Messrs Wright, Stephenson, and Co. report as follows: — At Burnside saleyards on Wednesday we •offered the first consignment of purebred Highland cattle ever submitted to public competition in the colony. The consignment was from Mr G-. H. Rhodes, of Claremont, Timaru, and consisted of four cows in calf, one eight months' old heifer, and one steer of same age. The cattle were true to type, and were eagerly com- . peted for by the very large concourse of buyers present. Highly satisfactory prices were obtained, the cows making from £9 to £15, the . Tieifer £11, and the steer £5. The following is a description of the cattle, their breeding, the ' prices obtained for each, and the names of the ' respective purchasers : — & Vanachaxt. — Dun .cow, calved March 18, 1891; bred by Mr G. H. Rhodes, Claremont, Timaru ; dam, Bhanag II (1708), imp., by Calum Mor of Camusiricht (855), imp. ; in calf to Ben Armire 11, imp.; to Mr T. L. Barnhill, Castleroek, -at £9. Speirac. — A' light red cow, calved March 16, 1895.; bred by Mr G. H. Rhodes, of Claremont, Timaru; darn, Bhan-Mhinleach (2269). imp., by Calum Mor of Camusiricht (885), imp. ; in calf to Ben Armine 11, imp. ; to same buyer, at £11 10s. Highland Maggie. — Yellow or light red cow, calved January 29, 1596; bred by Mr G. H. Rhodes,. of Claremont, Timaru; dam, Bhanag II (1706), imp., by Calum Mor of Camusiricht (855), imp.; m calf to Ben Armine 11, imp.; to %lr James Sutherland, Purakanui, at £15. Jessie. — A light red cow, calved December 21, 1897 ; bred by Mr G. H. Rhodes, of Claremont, 'Timaru ; dam, Bhanag II (1706), imp., by Calum Mor of Camusiricht (855), imp. ; in calf to Ben Armine 11, imp. ; to Mr T. L. Barnhill, CastleTock, at £14 10s. Anna. — Red heifer, calved October 20, 1899; Tired by Mi G. H. Rhodes, of Claremont, Timaru ; dam. Speirac, by Ben Armine 11, ' imp.; to Mr John Nimmo, The G-iange, East Taieri, at £11. Black steer, cnlved November 20, 1899; bred by Mr G. H. Rhodes, of Claremont, Timaru ; dam, "Vanachart, by Ben Armine 11, imp. ; to I£r Hugh Lamont, of "Arthur street, st £5. OAIIAHU MARKET REPORT. Messrs A. Moritzson and Co., Tyne street, " Srsport for week ending August 29: — Wheat remains as when last quoted — viz., Tusca-n, 2s 3d, velvet, and red chaff 2s 2d to 2s • 2*cl. Barley. — Prime samples still meet with good - demand at 2s Id, medium quality being hard to place at Is 8d to Is lOd. Oats have a good inquiry at Is 8d for milling, Is 7ftcl for duns, and Is 6Jd to Is 7d for ' Danish. Potatoes have collapsed, and are hard to place at country sidings.

The above quotations are all delivered st store, Oamaru, sacks 6d each, except where otherwise mentioned. CLEARING- SALE AT WYJSTBHAM. The National Mortgage and Agency Company report as follows: — We held a most successful clearing sale at Mr Peter Earron's farm in the Mr Peter Barron's farm, "Auntine," in the "Wyndham Valley, when a large number of settlers weie pie?ent Mr Bajron having sold his farm, everything had to be sod to the highest bidder. We must add that the condition of everything about the place did great credit to Mr Barron, and it is very seldom cie comes m contact with stock, ancl indeed cveiythmg, that is kept in such good order. Bidding in all cases was very spirited, and eveiything brought good values. The following are a few of the prices obtained for the principal lines. — One hundred and fifty 2 and 4-tooth ewes 18s 3d, ICO hoggets 13s sd, 1 cow £8 10s, 1 do £8 7s Gd, 1 do £8 2s 6d, 1 heifer £5 17s Cd, 2 yearling heifers £1 17s Gd, 7 yearling steers £2 9s, bay mare, aged (in foa!) jS36 10s, bay gelding (ajed) £33, black mare (aged) £33, filly foal (by Prince of Windsor) .618, dog-cart mare, 4yis (by Wolverine), £36; harness M 15s, dog-carf, £12 10s, " digger ' plough (single) JEII 10s, disc ha-' lows £12 15s, Cambridge rollev £11, binder £11, seed sower £-3 10^, dray £10 10s, and piui- ' dry other articles of harness, furniture, pnd implements at highly satisfactory prices.

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BIRTHS. BLACK.— On the 20th August, at St. Clair, the wife of E. F. Black, of a son. STONE-WIGG.— On the 21st August, 1900, at Estcourt, Mongoane "Valley, Eketahuna, Wellington, ,the wife of A. J. Stone-Wigg of a son. MARRIAGES. CAPSTICK— PALMER— On 15th August, at the residence of Mrs Thomas Wills (axuit of the bride), by the Rev. R. Burr, John Selkirk, ■ second son of George Capstick, to Harriet Augusta, second daughter of George Wright Palmer, both of Dunedin. GRANT— STEEL.— On the 15th August, by the Bey. James • Olarke, Palmerston, John Grant, Ngapara, to Margaret Steel, daughter of Robert Steel, farmer, Shag Valley. NORTH— THOMPSON.— On the 24th August, at Hanover street Baptist Church, by the Rev. A. North, assisted by his son, the Rev. J. J". North, Alfred William, third son of the Key. A. North, of Dunedin, to Lily, eldest daughter of S. Thompson, Esq., chief draughtsmaa, Lands and Survey OfSce, Dunedin. DEATHS. BUDGE.— On the 24th August, at Queeustowzt, Margaret Smith, beloved wife of James Budge; in her 30th year. Gone, but not forgotten. CORBETT.— On the 23rd August, at liis residenoe, 126 Castle street, James, the beloved husband of Justina Corbetfc, late of Dumfries, Scotland; aged 65 years. Deeply regretted. ' * •CALLICS:.— On the 28th August, at her late residence, East 'Taieri, Mary Ann, the beloved wife of Isaac Callick. G-EBBIE.— On the 24th August, at the Provincial Hotel, Dunedin, Susan, relict of th« late John G-elVbie (of Eaglesham, Scotland) and beloved mother of Mrs Tilbtirn and John Gebbie ; aged 68 years. Deeply regretted. GILLIES.— On the 25th August, at Kokonga, James George Albeit, beloved son (twin) of James M. and Mary Gillies ; aged 11 months. JAMIESON.— Oh the 29th August., at Palmerston South, Robert Lewis Hume, second son of J. M. Jarnieson, TJpper Cargill street. Deeply regretted. — Private interment. JACOB.— On the 27th August, at rTaseby, Leonard Edward (Lennie), infant son of Henry and Mary Jacob; aged nine months. regretted. JAMES.— On the 29th August, at his residence, ITorbury road, Caversham, Sydney 3 ain.es ; aged 76 years. Flowers respectfully declined. LAURENSON— On the 14th March. 1900, at her residence, Lerwick, Shelbnd, 'Agnes, relict of the late Andrew Laurenson, and beloved mother of Mrs Paul, Waipahi, and Mrs D. Campbell, Eafield; aged 72, Deeply regretted. LISTON.— On the 25th August, at his residence, Queen's Drive, Musselbiirgh, James Liston. MAWSON.— On the 24tli August, at her residence, The Broadlcavea, Purakanui, Elizabeth Ann, fifth daughter of the latft Joseph Mawson ; in her seventeenth year. MACNEIL.— On the 11th August, at the Australia. Hotel, Sydney, Hugh MacNeil (formerly of Arthur . Briscoe and Co.); aged 67 years. SMELLIE.— On the 27th August, at Mornington, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs F. H. Morice; James Wylie Smellie, late of Netherby, North Taieri; aged 73 years. WILLIAMS.— In May last, at Featherston, Cecil, youngest son c-.i Mr /Justice Williams. IN MEMOBIAM. DANIEL. — In loving memory of dear Netta, daughter of- Samuel and Elizabeth Daniel, ■who died August 25, 1893, at Kaitangata; aged 18. Two years co-day God's messenger came, And relieved our dear Netta of her pain ; The sleepless nights she patiently bore, ]?or Christ was v/aiting at the door. God then said let her trouble cease, And now our dear daughter rests in x^eace. JOHNSTON. — In loving memory of Edward Johnston, who died -22nd June, 1896, also his ■wife, Emily Johnston, died August 31, 1899, after years of suffering borne with great patience. Though, lost to sight to memory dear. — Inserted by their son and daughter. Notifications of Birth*. Marriages, and Deaths appcaricg in Monthly Summary for T.urope without siddltl6u.il eha go, Announcements of Births, Marriages, and Deaths seat To' publication from the country districts rctjuiic to be verified b7 the signature of either our agent la fie district from the announcement 13 sou', orof the clergyman of the dUtrict. Charge for these, 3a per insertion. When verses are added to ' In Memoriani " notices, »n ,uirluionui charge ol is (id for each ver»e or four lines is made.