THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. FRIDAT, DECEMBER 17, 1880.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3738, 17 December 1880, Page 2

THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. FRIDAT, DECEMBER 17, 1880.

This morning Mr B. It. McGregor offered by public auction at his mart, Albert street, the booths, &c, at the Parawai race course. The bidding was spirited, and the attendance was very good. Good prices were realised; publican's booth No. 1 was let to Mr Buckley of the Post Office Hotel for £27 10s; No. 2 was let to Mr Buckley fo* £36. The Good Templar booth was let to Mr Gubb for £10. Kefrcshment stalls, No. 1 was let for £8 3s, to Mr Papa, and No. 2 fetched, £3 15b, to Mr Torrens; No. 3 was let to Mr Wood for £3 10s i No. 4 was let to Connell for £3 15s. The gates were sold to Quinlivan for £89. The Grand Stand was let for £18 to Melhose: the card of races to Enco for JE4 10t; same again £3 15s. Mr Casey bought the right to work the totalisator for £10; the saddlery paddock was sold for £2 15s to Crick. The whole amount realised £220 3s.

A special meeting of the High School Board of Governors was held at the Borough Council office this morning, at which the following gentlemen were present—His Worship the Moyor, Dr Kilgour, and Messrs Brodie, Marshall and Speight. On £he motion of Dr Kilgour, seconded by Mr Brodie, His Worship the Mayor (W. Wilkinson, Esq.) was elected Chairman of the Board for the remainder) of the term. A long report on the present position of the Board, as regards its endowment, the working of the school, and the finanoial position of the Board, drawn up by Dr Kilgour and Mr Speight, a committee appointed at a last meeting for that purpose was read, and with one or two trifling additions adopted. A scale to be charged people desirous of cutting timber on the Board's reserve was adopted, and a copy of same ordered to be sent to the Warden. A telegram from Mr Whitaker respecting the water rights was read and a suitable reply ordered ta be sent thereto An application from Mr L. W. Parsons t9 be placed on the list of music teachers at the School was read, and a reply to the effect that the Board saw no necessity to alter exist* ing arrangements was ordered to be sent. A cordial vote of thanks to the late Chairman (L. Ehrenfried Esq.,) was unanimously passed, and a letter conveying same ordered to be sent to that gentlman. The rough minutes of the meeting were read and con* firmed and the business concluded.

William Clark, who was instrumental in securing the introduction of Sydney capital to work the Poverty Bay Oil Springs, has arrived in Auckland from Giaborne, for the purpose of floating a company to work another block of oil land, the company to be Called The Southern Cross Petroleum Company with a capite! of 48,0C3 shares of 20s each.

Bishop Cowie has arrived at Auckland from Te Aroha diggings. He was shown some excellent auriferous quartz, and is impressed favourably with the future prospects of the field, and ia satisfied of its future permanence. ■ ■

JUDGING by indications of 22 applications for the position of English Master of the Auckland College and Grammar School, the head master reported there was not one he could recommend. Some testimonials were peculiar. One applicant sent in a testimonial from his father, who, after expressing some delicacy in recommending his son, spoke enthusiastically of his qualifications. Another oalled special attention to the fact that his mother was a daughter of one of the Governors of New Zealand.

It has leaked out that the mission schooner Southern Cross on her return voyage from Norfolk Island to Auckland made land off Tauranga heads, when it was believed the was off the Hen and Chickens, Whangarei, before dusk. Fortunately, Bishop Stewart and a native on board identified Moyon Island, and other places in the Bay of Plenty, and the real position of the vessel became known. It wes blowing hard at the time on land,

The Customs launch, with the water police boat in tow, loft Auckland for Tiri Tiri to-day in order to prosecute the searcli for the body of the unfortunate boy Leith, who fell over the cliff on Monday.