The "Lyttelton Times" learns privately that Mr Ballance will probably be a candidate for Stanmore, and that in the event of his standing, Mr Andrews will resign in his favor. Mb J. C. Arbuckle informs us that he has disposed of a quantity of wheat, grown by Mr John Wallace at Tuapeka West, at 4s 7d per bushel delivered at the Dunedin Railway Station. Several farmers at Tuapeka West have also purchased a large quantity of the wheat for seed, thus showing that the grain must be of excellent quality. The Evans Flat Church Mission Committee met in the Schoolhouse there last Saturday evening ; Mr Buchanan in the chair. Letters re the appointment of delegates and the holding of a general conference to consider matters connected with the mission, were received from the Rev. J. Skinner and read. Messrs Richard son and Selby were appointed delegates. The Acclimatisation Society have fixed the license fees for shooting within the Otago dis. trict during the ensuing season as follows :—: — For cock pheasants and Californian quail, from June Ist to July 31st, 1882 ; and for taking or killing hares, from May Ist to July 31st, 1882 ; from sunrise to sunset, excepting within the Lake County ; license fee, 40s. Within the Lake County — for taking or killing Californian quail only, from May Ist to July 31st, 1882 i license fee, 30s. We learn from the " New Zealand Church- | man " that His Lordship the Bishop, when visiting Clyde recently, found that beautiful little church improved by the introduction of a new prayer-desk and lectern, the handiwork of the clergyman, the Rev. C. Fynes Clinton, in his spare hours. It is worthy of note that Craig and Co., the popular proprietors of the coach line, declined to take payment for the conveyance of the wood from Lawrence when they found out the purpose for which it was required. Oub Alexandra correspondent writes :— A Chinaman, known as " Long Jack," assaulted another Chinaman last Thursday evening at Conroy's Gully. Long Jack attacked his brother heathen with a shovel and tomahawk, and robbed him of £37, together with a watch and chain, leaving his victim almost dead. 