public school representatives, in com mittee assembled, havff boon treated by the Central Board in Auckland, regarding the dismi^al of the teacher, their re peated protect ajrainst nuoh autocratic action, and even prayer, being grossly snubbed. It is more than probable that this matter will {rive employment to gen tlemen of tbr> lon«r robp, and that, as Hamilton Ki>t has been treated in the same manner, that the lately often mooted question of Waikato having a Board separate from Auckland, with an inspector nominated and appointed by the Mini-tor of Education, will be the good arising out of this last specimen of an evil and imbecile administration. Great sympathy is felt for the teachers both here and in Alexandra, where they were deservedly popular. A pietty specimen of the Suffolk Punch, the property of Mr C. Limmer, arrived here from Nelson on Monday evening 1. He is intended for stud pur poses, and will serve in Waikato this -eason. I have no doubfc he will receive a fair amount of patronage The fact that Mr McNicol, of Ohaupo, has decided to put some of his mares to Young 1 T.isman should be a great feather in that horse's cap, and will, I have no doubt, influence (several farmers in their choice of a sire. Report has it that Mr George Kellow his received and declined a very tempting offer for his interest in the Whafcawhata Hotel. Mr D. B.Hindle has returned toWaipa after a visit to the Old Country, accom panied this time by Mrs Hindle. — [Own Correspondent.]

Valley. In addition to the advantage of soil and climate the Avonrnore property lies in close contiguity to a rising town ship which already possesses a <rood hotel, s r oi'c, po-t office, public hall, and several piivatc buns s, either erected or in course of erect ion li is ouly thret miles from t lie W-iihou l.uidm? by an excellent road, .mil i simil >r d^tanre divides it from the scene of the ' Alleged gild discovery. Th° W lihou st.ifiou on tlw projected Thames and Wailc.ito i ail way will be within a q nailer of a mile of the property. The roads from WVikato, Thames, Tauranga, Nguturuauga, Richmond, Matamata, and Oiungara lei oa coti verge at the township. 