They will only be visible however for the next few days." Great credit is due to our worthy townsman Mr J. C. Arbuckle, for the enterprise he has displayed in erecting new sale-yards on the property he has recently acquired in White haven-street from the Education Board. He has evidently gone to great expense in provid ing substantial and commodious yards, and no doubt the tradespeople will reap a benefit from their erection in the township, as a number of farmers and visitors will thus be induced to come periodically to Lawrence, who would not " otherwise do so. A large double entrance from Colonsay-street forms the means of entrance and exit to the yards, which are capable of accommodating from 800 to 1000 sheep, and about 160 head of great cattle. There are six Bheep pens, each 16ft x 14ft, and eight cattle pens, 14ft x 12ft, the former having fences 4ft 6in high surrounding them, the posts of which are of black pine, with red pine rails. The cattle pens are of a very solid appearance, and capable of withstanding for many years the wear and tear to which they will be subjected. Everything is on the must approved style, and so arranged that by opening the gates quite wide, the cattle or sheep cannot but go into the pen intended for them. There are also a number of posts at which horses may be tied. Considerable credit is due to the contractors (Messrs Collins and J. Tuckey, jun.), for the manner in which they have carried out their contract. Mr Arbuckle's first sale in his new yards takes place on Tuesday next, and we trust he may receive patronage commensurate with the enterprise he has displayed, on this and future occasions. The old school-building, which Mr Arbuckle purchased with the pro perty, has been placed on a solid stone foundation, and so completely renovated, that it is now suitable for the storage of large quantities of grain and other produce. A chahge of cattle-stealing, preferred against a settler named John Hewitt, who is the occu pier of 300 acres of land at the foot of the Blue Mountains and adjoining the property of the New Zealand and Australian Land Company, has been engaging the attention of the presiding justices of the Dunedin Police Court during the present week. 