THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CIOCK P.M. Resurrexi. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1879.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3428, 17 December 1879, Page 2

THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CIOCK P.M. Resurrexi. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1879.

The examination of scholars of the Tararu school will take place to-morrow, commencing at 10 o'clock. All interested are invited to be present. A good attendance of the public and those interested in the prosperity of oar schools is desirable—it j s pleasing to the teachers and encouraging to tho scholars and the committee of management.

Mb Leydon held nn auction this .morning of a large quantity of furniture and other goods removed to his mart for greater convenience of sale. There was a good attendance and fair prices were realised. Mr Leydon is at present opening up a large consignment of drapery, clothing, provisions »nd fancy goods of every description which will be offered to the public in the course of a few days, and fuller particulars of which will be given through our advertising columns.

The attention of school teachers is called to an advertisement in another column requesting their attendance at the VVaio-Karaka School on Saturday after■oon.

At the B.M. Court thii morning, Mr A. Dunn applied for the extension of his license to the Parawai Gardens on the 26th and 27th. The application was granted, the fee being fixed at on« pound for each day, His Worship remarking that this scale had been decided on by the Licensing Bench.

At a sitting of the Warden's Court there was one case on the list for non working, but neither party appearing, the «a*e was struck ont.

Mk Kenbick, K.M., ban received a number of subscription lists issued by th<*^committee appointed to collect contributions for a memorial fund on behalf of the widow and children of the late Charles Broad, Warden * and [Resident Magistrate for so many years on the West Coast. A list lies at our office, where contributions can be left.

A meeting of persons desirous of taking up land in the Upper Thames was held at the Marine Hot«l last night, Mr MeCullough in the chair. The letter received from Mr D. A. Tole was read, and several resolutions were proposed, but pressure on our space, owing to mail and other items, prevents us from giving a lengthy report. In another column appears an advertisement stating the names of gentlemen who have lists, upon which ptrsoni desirous of taking up land can place their names.

In another colnmn will be found the railway, time table for the holidays. This will be interesting information to our visitors to the races, and others wishing to take advantage of the reduced fare to visit their friends in the Upper Wtikato or other places along the'line. Mr A. V. Macdonaid has arranged a very convenient table, and we have little doubt great numbers will take advantage of the facilities offered.

A man named Hancock had his leg broken at the Big Pump yeiterday afternoon. A child bad the top of one of its fingers jammed in the door of a cab. Dr Payne amputated the little sufferer's injured digit yesterday afternoon.