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Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3726, 3 December 1880, Page 2

The monthly meeting of the Governors of the High School, was held in the Borough Council Chambers this morning. Present— Dr Eilgour (in the chair), and Messrs Speight, McCnllougb, and Marshall. Applications for the surveying of the reserve were read from Mr T. €X Sandes, and Mr W. D. Campbell, but the consideration of them was deferred until the whole of the applications were before the Board. Mr Barlow offered his services as drill instructor to the school, but it was decided not to make any appointment of the kind at present. The assistant master, Mr James, applied for leave of absence to attend the Universify Examination which was granted. A meeting is to beheld on Monday evening to further consider the best means for dealing with the endowment at Te Arohu. Several aocounts were passed for payment which concluded the business.

The Miner says that Mr Kennedy Hill, who carries on an extensive business in the Waikato, announces in our columns that he has started here as sharebrokor, auctioneer, and land agent.

MESBBS Banks and Co. report that at the , Parawai yards on Thursday the cattle offered were of more varied quality than usual. For provincial steers of medium height and prime quality a slight advance of late rates was obtained, but heavy ship-borne oxen and cows of inferior quality were at low values. A few pens of heavy wethers did not sell relatively so high as smaller sheep. Lambs were in average supply with fair demand. A small number of well bred young pigs met with spirited competition, realising from 14a 6d to 31s 6d. We quote best quality beef, 27« 6d ; heavy and inferior, from 22s to 24s per lOOlba; wethers, 14s to 14s 6d ; mixed sexes, 11s to 12s 6d; lambs, 9s 9d to 12s 3d.

Two surveyors have already commenced the practice of their profession here, and appear to be busily engaged. Mr H. T. Howe is well known on the Thames as a competent mining surveyor, and Mr Campbell has good recommendations.—Miner.

The following are to be appointed reviewers under the Property Assessment Act for the Auckland Property Tax District:-—For Auckland City, Parnell, Onebunga, Piako, Hamilton, Thames, also for the Counties of Eden, Manukau, Piako, Waipa,. Raglan, Thames, Coromandel, Hobson, Rodney, Waitemata, and Kawhia, Messrs B. Proude, B. Tonks, and J. P. Moatt; for Whangarei County, Messrs J. Bell, R. Proude, and J. P. Moat; ,for Tauranga County, Messrs F. Beckett, R. Proude, and J. P. Moat; for Bay of Islands, Mongonui, aud Hokknga, Mr J. Williams 5 for Marsden, Messrs Clarke and J. P. Moat; for Whakatane, Messrs A. Reid, C. F. Beckett, and E. P. Dummerque.

Last evening the Rev. K. Laißhley lectured in the Congregational Chapel, hid subject being, "An hour with the Poets," which he treated with consummate skill and judgment. The rev. gentleman gave quotations from several poets, among whom were Coleridge, Taylor, Whittier, Schiller, Tennyson, etc., and the lecture was a most interesting and instructive one. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to the lecturer, and the meeting closed with the benediction. This is the last of the series of lectures, etc., given under the auspices of the Thames Young Men's Christian Association this year. Next winter* we have no doubt the Association will have an equally good programme for presentation to the public.

A dividend of 2s 6d is declared by the Alburnia Company.

A PABOEt of stone brought down by Mr Taughan from the Morning Star has been tested by Mr Harcourt with the result of fire lest '024, say 4ozs to the ton —mechanical test loz 15dwts. The shareholders are about to take out five or six tons, so as to have a thorough trial.

We learn that steps were being taken at the Aroha to-day to get up a public meeting to bring pressure on the G-orernment to get the Eomata JKoad made at once. Mr B. Kelly appeared to be principal mover ra the matter.

MeW.Paekeb has hired the punt near Veaie's store for £9 per month. The same gentleman announces in our advertisement columns that he has started in business bb a carter end general carrier.—Miner.

This morning several persons standing at the Exchange corner noticed an eel in the water table. One of two persons made an attempt to pitch it but, and at last it was landed in the middle of the street. It was a good size. It probably came up the large drain jrith the tide water, which is allowed to flow up the water tables.

A CHANGE in likely to take place in the establishment of Mr Alfred Buckland, the well known Auckland auctioneer.

The Minister of Public Works has authorised the Surveyor General to get flying surveys made of projected lines of railway in many parts of the southern provincial districts.