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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 45, 20 February 1873, Page 2

We understand that Mr. Murray, of the Great World Circus, before leaving for the West Coast, handed over to the Hospital Committee the sum of £3, the result of the Hospital benefit announced by him for Tuesday night last. Volunteer Reception Committee.— A meeting of this Committee will be held at the Masonic Hotel this evening at 8 o'clock, when all, who have been invited to act upon it are requested to attend. Sales op Stock. — Mr H.J, L. Augarde reports a sale of horses and cattle at Richmond yesterday when there was a larger attendance than usual. The cattle were in excellent condition and prices ranged as follows: — Cows, £5 to £8; three year old steers £4 to £4 10s j two year olds £2 15 ; yearlings £2 ; bullocks £6. The horses were of an useful stamp, some of them fit for saddle and harness, and the prices obtained were £3 ss, £5 Ids, £8, and £10 10s. One up-standing cart gelding fetched £21. The cattle were from Quail Valley, and the horses from the Upper Buller, to which is to be attributed the good condition they were in — Messes. Stavert & Co. also report a sale at their yards at Richmond, when 400 | store ewes realised ss. 3d. a head ; trap horses, £17; hacks, £8 10s. to £13; ponies unbroken, £6 10s. to £7 10s.; broken, £7. Magnet Variety. Troupe. — On the third appearance of this troupe last night, the Hall was again well filled, and the entertainment gave quite as great satisfaction as those of the previous evenings. The songs of both Miss Fanny Sara and Mr Clifton were loudly applauded and invariably encored, Mr Herman's performance on the violin was listened to with the greatest delight, and as for Messrs -Buckley and Holly, all who have once seen them can readily imagine the admiration expressed at their dancing, and. the shouts of laughter that greeted them in tbeir negro delineations. The feats on the trapeze were, as usual, eagerly looked forward to, and the three gymnasts were received with manifest signs of approbation, while the audience seemed to be at a loss which to admire the more-r^the display of strength and activity on the part of the brothers, or the daring, and swift and graceful movements of the little Lottie. fWhen it/is '-fknbwn that : she is to; appear twice to-night— -the first time on the single itrapeze— -there yis/ little! v doubt :that the; stowing -capacity of the Hall will be put to a severe test. :,■■■ k Yy' \ .*-. ;. ./;