THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1880.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3697, 30 October 1880, Page 2

THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1880.

The fact of gold being found at Te Aroha close to the reserve laid apart for the Thames High School very 1 much increases the value of the endowment. At a meeting this morning, the question of how the land should be dealt with was brought forward, but owing to the fact that the Government regulations were aot yet issued, or in fact the district pro* claimed a goldfield, the further discussion of the subject was deferred. The Board will find that the proper course for them to follow will be to lease the reserve to the Government for goldmining purposes, re* serving the right to withdraw such portions as they may from time to time require for township or agricultural purposes. The agreement, of course, to provide for the payment of the fees from all miners'rights, licenses, &c, issued for claims taken up within the limits of the reserve. We believe the Board of Governors should at once take steps to have the opinion of a competent surveyor upon the best location or a township, for the reserve comes to within a short distance of the Hot Springs and the prospectors claim, and the fiat land is, in the opinion of some persons, the best place fora township site in the neighborhood.

We would recommend to tbe County Council, the desirability of having the boundaries of the County altered, or else the revenue from the new goldfield will find its way into the Piako County. There is no reason why the course of the river should not be followed as a boundary further up than Omahu, and in fact the proposed line of the new goldfield might with advantage be taken as the boundary of the County. The settlement will be an off-shoot from the Thames, and the cost of keeping roads and bridges in repair will fall on the County, funds, while the revenue,. if the boundaries are not altered, will go into the coffers of an adjoining County who will not be called upon to defray the cost of keeping the roads in repair.

Thjsbe mi a special meeting of the Governors of the Thames High School this morning called to consider what steps should be taken in dealing with the reserve at Te Arohn, con* sequent upon the report of gold baring been found upon it. There were present—Mr Marshall, in the ohair; with Messrs MoCullough, Kilgour, and Speight. After some disoussioa it was resolved to write to the Govern* ment upon the subject, and also to Mr Tole, requesting that the plan and report upon the quality of the land promised the Board some months ago might be forwarded. It was arranged to wait until the Government had declared the field open; and the regulations were issued, before any steps were taken in the matter of dealing with the reserve. This concluded the business. Mb H. Kenbick leaves for Auckland this afternoon to interview the Hon. P. Whitaker re matters touching the Te Aroha goldfield. Mb Mubphy leaves by Rotomahana this afternoon en route for Wellington* Before leaving, his cricketing friends will present him with a small mark of their appreciation of his efforts to promote the interests of the noble game in this district. The S.S. Blanche will leave Curtis' wharf at 6 o'clock to-morrow morning for Te Aroha. This will give many who wish an outing an opportunity of enjoying a refreshing trip up country, and also seeing the new gold find. The little steamer is expected back early on .Monday forenoon. ' Owing to the number of bull's eyes scored at the American Rifle Saloon, the proprietor has been obliged to take his patrons "Back the next range " by adding to the length of his gallery an additional ten paces. Six shots a shilling is the charge, and the scorer of a bull obtains a shilling prize each time the bell rings. On Tuesday, iSovember 9th, the anniversary soiree of the Protestant Alliance will be held in the Academy of Music. I Mb Cbogkeb desires us to call attention to | his new advertisement in our columns. He |is prepared to make boots and sboes of superior quality, at prices fully as low as charged in Auckland, and quotes that gentlemen's elastic side boots are made to measure as low as 16s per pair.

The Natal Brigade and the Cadets art warned for Church parade to-morrow morn* ing at the uaual hour.

Mekshb Sherlock Bros., butchers, having purchased the fild established business of Mr Adcook, of Pollen street, desires a share of the patronage of the public accorded to him. As none but the best meat that the market can supply will be sold fly the new proprietors, the public would do well to teßt its excellence. Mr Ad cock requests all outstanding accounts paid At once.

Wb understand that a requisition is in course of signature asking Mr Wilkinson to contest the Mayoralty.

It is said one of the probable candidates for the Mayoralty invited a number of friends to dinner upon the. same evening that » meeting was called of the friends of another ambitious individual, the one trusting the temptation of a good dinner with unlimited wine would be more than sufficient to keep the invited from the meeting of his opponent. The giver of the dinner baa evidently not been* blind during his sojourn in this sphere, and adopted a very taking argument when he held out the bait of a .good dinner as against the feeling friendship.

We are informed that a party of tributers —namely, Messrs Brett, Burns, Co well, and McNaruara —have reason to complain of tome dastardly person or persons having greased their paddock. Their claim is close .adjoining the Sir Joseph Fort r. The value of their crushing was deteriorated considerably, and a reward will probably be offered for any evidence that may be forthcoming on the matter.

We call attention to the sale of bananas and fruit by Mr Or. W. Binney, of Auckland, on Tuesday next, at 11 o'clock.

The Pinafore Amateur Company will give, we understand, a performace on Thursday night on bebalf the fund for Mrs Lucas. We are pleased to find the company offering their services for such a laudable object, ar\d hope a good house will meet them on the evening named.

A PUBLIC mooting in connection with the lately formed Thames Branch of the New Zealand Alliance will be held at the Temperance Hall, Bolleston street on Monday evening next, when a delegation from the Auckland society, consisting of the Be*. 8. Edgar, and Messrs Newman and Brame will attend and address the meeting.

The Wild Beast Exhibition in Brown street positively closes to-night, so persons desirous of securing valuable presents, such as the proprietor so liberally dispenses, should no longer delay their visit.

A Wairabai'A paper makes the following somewhat mysterious announcement:—" It is stated that the employment of girls in the Telegraph Department has produced results not anticipated by Dr Lemon."

The Government have arranged that all articles intended for the Industrial Exhibition, to be held at.Dunedin in June, 1881, are to be ..conveyed free all over the New Zealand railways, provided that in the event of such exhibits being sold the railway charges shall be paid. Packages must be clearly and legibly marked by exhibitors—" For the Dunedin Industrial Exhibition."

The Herald speaking of the Te Aroha says: —To proclaim a goldfield over Te Aroba is not, however, so plain and easy a matter for, the Government. If it were simply a range of barren hills the thing might be done, and no harm result if it were found that there was not gold enough, to keep; fifty men at work. There are 50,000 acres in the Te Aroha block, and much of this is land which might be sold for agricultural purposes —indeed, as we have already informed our readers, the Te Aroha golriflbld would bound the land bought by Messrs Grant and Foster, which is perhaps the best land iv the Thames Valley. If the land were pro* claimed a goldfield, and the precious metal found in quantities in different places, everything would be well. But if payable gold were not found, a considerable hinderance to settlement would be created. Bights would be acquired in different places under goldfield laws, which would be very embarrassing.

To any person who wishes to enclose an Bxß grave with a substantial fence, an opportunity now offers to obtain an iron one at a price scaroely exceeding that usually charged for wood. Apply to Mb G-bigg, Pollen street, en whose opea allotment the fence may be seen.—[Advt.]

A iiABGH line of new Panama Hats, at from 3s 6d, can now be had at Mb Gbeeh's, hatter, Owen street Grahamstown.—[Abvt]

Ex BHiF Waikato fkom London.—One case 1602 yards best English Prints worth 9id, bought a job lot, and will be sold at 6d. J. Mabshalil, Albert street and Pollen street —[Advt.]

"OlOSEthe shutters, Willies dead," but C. MoLIVEB takes this opportunity of informing the public of the Thames that he is still alive and continues to sell only the very best brands of Tobacco and - Cigars. In bis shop you can, without any lyin', see everything from the live-lion to the newest and best line in meerschaum pipes. ! These , are , no penny-a-liner's statements, but are strictly veracious.—-0. MoLiveb, Tobacconist and Stationer, Brown street.-—[Ad vi."]