BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Evening Star, Issue 3779, 5 April 1875, Page 3

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

. AUCKLAND, Aprils. The Education Board deputation waited on the Superintendent to represent that the Board was completely out of funds and unable to carry on. They said that the present expenditure for teachers’ salaries was L17,00l) per annum, and inspection, school rents, fittings, See., about L 3,000. The rate this year only yielded L 12.000, leaving a deficiency of LB,OOO to be provided for. The endowments would not yield more than L 4.000 a-year, and many were valueless for leasing. His Honor said that he considered the question of education of paramount importance in the Colony, and thought it should be dealt with by the General Government, He was convinced that if the present Colonial revenues wore administered with proper economy, the savings alone would be sufficient to educate the whole Colony. He was not satisfied with the present mode of rating, which was unfair. The subject should receive his utmost attention, and he would do his best to place the education system of the Province on a more secure basis, but pending the meeting of the Council he would see that the wants of the Board were provided for.

Gbahamstown, April 3. Mr Masters, of the Pyrites Reduction Works, has furnished a report made by him of two pieces of stone knocked ®ut at Ohinemuri. No. 1, from a large or main reef, gave yields at the rates of 3oz sdwt Bgr of gold, and 14oz 16dwt of si’ver to the ton. The stone from No. 2 reef, higher up the hill, gave loz 12dwt 6gr of gold, and 19oz sdwt llgr of silver. Mr Masters says it will be apparent that this claim’s stone will require special treatment, as an ordinary battery will not save thelmetals contained in it. The gold returns for the week are about 1,500 ounces.

It is reported that the Queen of Beauty Company will discharge all their men to-day, owing to want of water to crush with. This will throw about 150 men out of work, between the mine and batteries.

Nelson, April 3. An explosion took place at the gas works last night, injuring two men who were cleaning out the scrubber, in which a small quantity haa been left. One man was a good deal burned about the face and neck.

. iWestport, April 5. The entries for the Westport races on Thursday are.;— Trial Stakes; Kingfisher, Magenta, Sandy, Jasper, Luna, Lilly, Jackey, and Whynot. For the Railway Plate: Tommy Dood, Yatterina, Kingfisher, Magenta, Sandy, Jasper, Luna, Lilly, Jackey, and Whynot. . . . Cheistohdboh, April 5. Ihe criminal sessions of the Supreme Court opened this morning.' The calendar comprises fifteen cases, including the Lyttelton murder, one of burglary, and several for larcenies, forgery, and assault with intent. The funeral of the late J. C. Watts-Russell j yesterday, and was very largely attended. The pall-bearers were Sir Oracroft Wilson, the Dean of Christchurch, Mr Gresson, and Mr J. W. Hamilton. The funeral service was conducted by the Primate. {From our own Correspondents,) Tokomaxhibo, April 5. A number of horses have arrived for the races. There is every prospect of fine weather and a good day’s sport. mi tj • «, , , Auckland, April 3. Ihe Racing Club is m a low way. Its liabilities and assets do no mere than balance. The Club is endeavoring to hit on some experiment to raise the wind. A correspondent of the Star to-night urges as a step towards populansra and improving the turf, the appointment of a haudioapper forlthe whole Colony, paid by all the clubs, at such a salary as would be a guarantee to owners and the public, would create confidence, and give a better sport than at present rules. The club has issued its autumn programme for the Queen’s Birthday. The races are to be the Trial Stakes of 30 sovs., with a sweep of 2 sovs; a Hurdle Race of 30 sovs., Wlth V™ eep of 3 . BOTS - > » Birthday Handicap, of 60 sovs, with a sweep of 5 sovs, and a Hurry Scurry of Ift sovs. On the second day there are to be the Champagne Stakes of 100 sovs. with a sweep of 10 sovs.; a Steeplechase of oO sovs., with a sweep of 3 sovs.; an Autumn Handicap of 50 sovs., with a sweep of 3 sovs.: a Selling Race of 30 sovs., with a sweep of 3 sors.; and a Consolation Race of 20 sovs. The day of nomination for the Birthday and Autumn Handicap is the 30th of ApriL General entiles, acceptances, and sweepstakes are due on the 15th May.

Money goes a great deal now-a-days,” as the Australian digger remarked to his companion when making a remittance to his friends in Scotland.