There is a large plats similar m size to the " Cherry Ripe" of last year, a painting by Mr Calderon, E.A., and entitled "Out of Reach," and the whole of the pictures m the number — of which there are 46— are m colors.. The subjects are qnnint and humorous. We understand that over 500,000 copies are being prepared, at a cost of LIB.OOO, and no Jess than 160 tons of paper will be consumed m the issue. There is also some interesting letter press. — English Exchauge. A Frightful Leap.— Mr George Gar nett Williams, residing at Broughtou, near Chester a gentleman of independent means suddenly jumped out of bed and leapt through the window into the street beneath. He was picked up dead. _ The deceased gentleman was a superintendant of VVesleyan schools at Cheater, and attended, to his duty on the previous day. It is supposed he did the rash act whilst suffering from temporary insanity. The County Court a Dear Shop.— At the sitting of the Court on Thursday, Judge Bedwell m commenting upon a case before him stated that people who went through the Court on, every 20a. they paid had to pay another 10s. m costs. — ''Bevcrley Guardian."

— r ~* Awatere Races — The following were the amounts paid over to prize-winners at the late races held m the Awatere :— A. Dillon, £21 165 ; J. Barry, £15 ; J. Allen, £5 10s; H. Morris, £5; P. Sullivan, £5 : Linton, £5 ; A. Matheaon, £1 as ; Garrish, £1 ; B. Coster, £1 ; G. J. Hoßae, 10s. Mr Dillon handed over to Mr 'John: Garrish the first prize m the Rabbiters' Parse, as be considered that Mr fißrrish's horse would have won it if it bad. been ran for sy district horses only, as intended. ' Chicket.— A cricket match, the Town r. the Telegraph, will bs played on the Star Club Ground, Manse Road, ou Sat irday next, wickets to be pitched at 2 >'clock; The following are the players, Cown: — Messrs Haliday, M'lvor, Groom, Shepherd, Oliver, C. A. Budge, Byan, rhompson, Gallop, Home, Fraser j Tele jraph :— Conolly, Tovey, Beale, Croßs, Creeweek, BlaUeley. McHattie, Harris, Fucker, Gudgeon, Alexander ; emergen ces Vine and Wilcocks. The Property Tax. 