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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1179, 19 October 1882, Page 2

Messrs Wm. Ratcliffe and Co., report that at their first sale of live stock held at Steggall’s yards, yesterday, there were over 60 head yarded, und over 40 head sold. The prices realised were—Fat steers, £6 ; cows, £5 5s ; and yearlings, £2 4s. There was a very fair attendance, but buyers were in demand. The auctioneers’ state that they are perfectly satisfied so far, and intend to hold regular fortnightly sales at Steggall’s yards, as also at Waerenga-a-hika on Thursday, the 26th inst., when they will have some really good stock to offer. We trust this will prove a lesson to some of our youths In the Supreme Court Adelaide, Henry Matthews, clerk, was charged with defamation of character by imputing unchastity to Miss Emily Baily, a milliner at Port Augusta. The plaintiff offered to accept a full and unconditional retraction of the slander, on condition of the defendant giving £5O to some charity. The Chief Justice, before whom the case was tried, allowed this to be done and directed a verdict accordingly, but intimated his opinion that the defendant had acted in a cowardly and rascally way, and deserved a far heavier penalty. Come hither my heart’s darling, Come, sit beside my knee, And listen to a boon, love, Which I snail ask of theo. [Short whisperings occur between the newlymarried turtle-doves, and then the wife exclaims] Then do not fail or falter, But bend thee to the task, A pair of Garrett’s boots, love, Is all the boon I ask. The winding-up ball in connection with the Excelsior Quadrille Assembly, last evening, must certainly be pronounced an unqualified success. In Porter’s Hall last night were to be seen fair women and brave men enjoying themselves in the mazy dance. Matters had been so arranged that there wore no “ wallflowers, and consequently no lady was neglected. The floor was in grand order, and the music as supplied by Mr Crawford excellent ; in fact, each time we hear this accomplished musician the more we appreciate his talent, and we must also compliment Mrs De Costa for having secured his services. Mr Arthur Sawyer acted as M.C., aud is deserving of the highest praise for the manner in which he performed his arduous task. Mr Erskine catered in his well-known excellent style, and gave general satisfaction. We need scarcely say that the morning had been dipped into pretty deeply before the company dispersed.