AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY.

Increase of Capital.

An :_ Ijoitii.cfl and well attended meeting of tlio shareholders of tho above Company was held yesterday afternoon for the purpose of discussing certain proposals for the increase of capital.

Sir F. YViiiTAi.E*. (who was in the chair) said this was an adjourned meeting, to enable tho shareholders to consider the large proposals of the directors contained in resolutions submitted to the general meeting as to increasing the capital of the Company. Thoy wouldseethat it v. asproposed to create 35,000 new shares, whereas the present capital of the Company was 15,000 shares, but when they considered the question they would find that anythingshortof theincrea.e proposed would bo insufficient, and havo necessitated their being called together again to enable the directors to carry on the business of the Company. It might be as well to briefly refer to tho progress of the Company. In ISG3 it was formed by 13 shareholders, and 720 shares were taken up. It had gone on incieasing as the town increased and people became accustomed to the use of gas. Two years ago the share holders had laid beforo them a cir cular showing the increase required. In ISSti the requirement was seven millions; in 1881,45 millions; in 18S2, 04 millions; and in 1883, 78 millions. It was quite clear that as they were tho solo gas company here they had a duty to tho public, and that was to supply them with gas at a reasonable piico, and where it was possible to lay it with a chance of profit. If they were to say they would not extend it, it would be an invitation to other companies, so the direc tors made up their minds that where there was a reasonable hope of payment they must extend tho supply. Mow, extension was required, and they must supply gas or others would, and therefore they must havo capital for that pur|-"o.o, and the question was, how it was t. bo provided. Two modes presented themselves to tho directors, and they considered whether they should borrow capital for this extension. After consider able thought they arrived at tho conclusion that it was not desirable, as debentures might run, when it might not be desirable to tako them up. Thoy would all rocollect the scaro that was caused when tho intro. duction of electric light was spoken of. Such scares might occur again, and at inconvenient times, so the directors therefore thought it moro desirable to create capital by the issue of new shares. Then the question arose as to whether they should sell these shares by tender to tho public, or allot them to tho shareholders. The former was tho course that had hitherto been adopted, but there were objections to it. Tlfey thought it desir able to look forwardforlOyears, and thought that perhaps they might not be able to sell the shares as required, and that the Com pany might get into difficulties, and so de cided that they should not depend on sell ing shares by tender or by auction, but al lot them to the shareholders. Then the question arose as to the amount for whioh power should bo asked. The figures pro posed looked large, but when they looked into the matter they would see that the directors had not gone to excess. Thoy had not mnilo provision for ten years, but for live or six yean?. Tho manager of the gas works had given him an esliiuato of tho expenditure required up to the cud of ISS9, which was I hut the consumption would in crease l.'ili million:, beyond Iho present con sumption, and that 1.130,000 would bo re quired for extension. In arriving at tho above estimate lie oidy allowed for an in crease of twenty per cent, yearly, but really it had b.cn greater in the past ; "but although the expenditure might be con sidered low, it would, ho thought, be suffi cient. The estimate wasca'culated at LBSO per million lor extensions, as many of the oxtentionfl would be taken off the present main. The directors had acted on tho principle that they must supply gas wliero it was required. Then as to the estimated increase in consumption, he held in his hand a return made by tho manager of the estimated increase per annum from tho years 1870 to 1883. For 1877 his estimate was 24 millions, and tho actual consumption was 23 millions. For 187S his estimate wa_ 29 millions, and the consumption 29 millions. For 1879, estimate 35 millions, consumption 32 millions; 1881. estimate 51 millions, consumption 40 millions; 1882, estimate 02 millions, consumption 05 millions ; and for 1883, estimate 05 millions, consumption 07 millions. He quoted those figures to show the accuracy of their manager's esti mates for that time, and according to the estimate he now furnished they mustprovide L 130,000 to provide for extension for tho LCXt six years. The proposal for borrow ing was rejected by the directors, and they concluded that the better course would be to provide capital by new shares, which the shareholders, on certain terms, were in vited to tako up. It appeared to them that having only made provision for five orsix years, they should only dispose of 14,000 shares, but thatit would be bet ter to create the shares so that the shareholders at any future time, when they found it advantageous to furthoi increase the capital, might, when required, deal with them with the experi ence thus gained. Looking at the present state of the market, they did not think a premium of L 2 10s unreasonable, and that, with the calls of LI per share per year, would give L12G.000. If they fell short, they had the old reserved shares on which to full back. But they could not stop short, thoy must go on, and the directors thought tho provision proposed sufficient. It might be more convenient if tho calls, instead of being annual, should be in six months, but, looking at the requirements, they did not think thoy asked in excess of what was required, and allotting the shares at L 7 10s each would enable them tocarryon from year to year. Shareholders should bear in mind that there would be a call of 30s per share per year, and the least esti mate is that thoy must call up LI a share and 10s premium, making 30s per share. Shareholders must bo prepared to meet this, and tho reason for the adjournment was to onablo them to consider the matter, Their position at present was vory good, if they could stop; but they could not stop— thoy must supply gas at a reasonable rate wherever there was a reasonable hope that it would pay. That they had done, and the recent reduction brought it to the limit at which they could go no lower. He had nothing further to say in regard to these proposals; 20,000 shares would be beyond tho control of the directors, but they would bo required at the end of five or six years, I They thought it undosirablo to soil the 1,000 old shares, which, assuming them to bo worth LlO a share, would raise 1.10,000, but they preferred keeping thorn as a reserve, and therefore the directors had not sold them, although by doing so they might havo gone on for a few months longer. But in tho meantime they pro posed to deal with the new shares as pointed out, and it would be necessary to i make a call on thorn for extensions going ! on. They wero at present clear of debt, and their object was to keep so. It was now a question for the shareholders whether thoy would adopt these proposals or suggest something better. The direc tors, he might stato, had given tho fullest consideration to tho subject, and these were tho conclusions thoy arrived at. He moved :

1. That the capital of tho Company be increased by the creation of 35,000 new shares of £5 enc*h. 2. That 14,000 of the now shares bo offered to the holders of the present shares, in the proportion of one new share to ono old one. 3. That for each now share a premium *of 50s be paid. 4. That tho option of taking the new shares be given until the Ist September next to all snare holders in New Zealand, and until the Ist January to all shareholders absent from the colony. 5. That the directors make calls on tho new shares from time to time, as the affairs of tho Company require additional capital, o proportionate part of the premium being paid with each call; and that the ■dividends payable thereon be calculated from the time of payment of the calls res pectively, G. That any new shares not taken up as above-mentioned be disposed of by tender, from time to time, when the directors think fit. 7. That the remain ing 20,000 now shares be disposed of as authorised, from time to time, by an extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders, to bo called specially for that purpose. S. That tho 1,000 shares of the old issue remaining undisposed of, and the 1,000 new shares created and reserved in respect thereof, bo disposed of from time to time by tender as may be deemed by the directors most advantageous to the Com pany. Mr Reader Wood briefly seconded the resolution.

Mr iMcLauuhlik said the only point on which there could be any difference was as to the premium, L 2 10s. Thoy paid divi dends on'y on a capital of 1.60,000 in Lo shares, but tho capital was really L.0,000, so that the dividend, instead of being l"i as re presented, was really only 12 J on tho capital. If they showed largo dividends they would have the public demanding a reduction in the price of gas.

A discussion on tho matter of premium then ensued. Messrs Reader Wood, New man, McLeod, Snelling, and Boardman taking part therein. Mr C. B. Stone said, that as the directors wanted L 105,000, why not issue 14,000 shares at JJb eaoh to tho shareholders? This

would realise L 70.000, and they could then sell the other shares to tho public at current rates to make up tha balance. He moved to that effect. Mr McLaughlin seconded. This was put to tho meeting and lost by 10 to 13, and the original resolutions were put and carried.

MINING NEWS.

(by telegraph—own correspondent.)

Thames, this day. New Pbinoe Imperial,—Another parcel of 251bs of specimens has come to hand from the leading stope above the western drive at No. 6 level.

Kuranui Hill.—Prospecting is being carried on at the 80 feet level, upon the Long Drive No. 1 lode. It is well mineral ised, and there is a promising lode 18 inches in thickness, but it does not at present show gold.

CORRESPONDENCE.

Constitutional Usage,

(To the Editor.)

Sin,—ln two leading articles you have dis cussed tho question of " Tho Anomaly of a Cabinet Minister retaining his position after ho has been ousted from his seat in the House of Representatives," your contention being that the moment a Minister has been rejected by a constituency he ceases to hold office. According to English usage this is not so, and in such matters 1 imagine Now Zealand would follow English prece dent. Numerous instances could be given in illustration of this. I will name two which aro of recent occurrence.

Ist. Mr Disraeli dissolved Parliament in 1808, the general elections took placo in November, and resulted in a large Liberal majority. Ho immediately resigned, and Mr Gladstone became Premier. At the elections soveral prominent Liberals were defeated, amongst them the Marquis of Hartington, badly so, in North Lancashire. This, however, did not prevent Mr Glad stone offering him, and his accepting, high office in his Government, the duties of which he performed until a seat was found for him, sorao two or three months after wards.

2nd. On the formation of the pre sent Government in 1880, Sir William Harcourt became Home Secretary. He went to Oxford for re-election and was defeated. He did not, however, cease for one moment to perform his duties or meet in Cabinet. Mr Plimsoll, tho member for Derby, rosigned his seat to make room for him, and in due time he becamo the raomber for that constituency. The position here I take to bo this : Had Major Atkinson returned from his eppeal to the country with a good majority, and had Mr Dick boon a strong Minister whom it was considered advisable to retain in tho Cabinet, then some friend of the Go vernment holding a safe seat would bo found ready to resign, for which he would doubt less got elected. Events, however, have not taken this turn ; still I should contend there is nothing at variance with con stitutional usage, in the Premier per mitting Mr Dick to retain his office until Parliament has met and tho lute of the Government is determined,—l am, &c. (

[It is wrong to a.sume that English pre cedent should decide in such a matter here, as the Constitution of Now Zealand is quite distinct from that of England. With regard to the qualification for a seat in the Cabinet, the rule in the two countries is diametrically opposed, In England, the acceptance of ollice is the Ministry by a member of Parliament involves the vacation of his seat until ho is re-elected ; in New Zealand tho 10.-ing of a seat in the House of Representatives incapacitates the ex membcr for office in the Cabinet until ho is otherwise qualified. It is not therefore a question of constitutional nsaije, but one of principle, which we have raised in the case of the Hon. Mr Dick. The fact of that gen tleman having tendered his resignation prior to and independent of the other members of the Atkinson Government goes to strengthen our belief that wo h-ve correctly understood the constitutional law of the colony.—Ed. E.S.]

mX AUOKLANIJ KVENINQ STAR THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 1884

Piinted and published by the Proprietor Henby Brett, of Symonds-street, _¥Am Geno»'al Printing Office, Wyndhani-street, 18" the Pn« loco of Auckland. New Zealand. , TjiuH-DAY, August 7, 18f_.



;*ik.__i* _8» TO-MORROW. ! — "HtnSTEK & NOLAN WILL HOLD THEIR QtALE TOMORROW (FRIDAY), AT j THE DURHAM YARD S, oi j MORSES, SADDLERY i;RAIN and SUED W S. COOHRAN-iJ „...l -"*S' DAORB TO-MORROW. I MAHOGANY WARDROBE, DINING TABLE, CARP-T, I'ORTABLE BOILER, MANILLA HOPE, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. ' f I*.HE subscribers will sell at their Rooms, L Qiieoii-strcet, on Friday, August 8, at 11 ..lock, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consisting of - Suites, Couches. Carpel, Oval Tables. Tabic Covers, Fenders, Cheffonlers. Dining Tables, Jlahogany Wardrobe, Iron and Wood Bedsteads. Spring Mat ■ trasses, Palliasses, Mattrasses, Wash stands and Ware. Dressing Tables. Chests Drawers, Mirrors. Cane and Wood Chairs, Ann Chairs, Cots, Cradle, Matting. Tables, Clocks, Lamps, Peram bulator, Kitchen Utensils, &c. &c. Also, j GAS STOVE* I Portable Boiler ! 3 cwt. Manilla Rope. SAMUEL COCHRANE 4 SON, Auctioneers. i ■ j «T. S. COCHRANE] [JAS. DAOIW TO-MORROW, FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, At 12 o'clock. BAGATELLE TABLES. PARLOUR BILLIARS) TABLE. FOR SALE by Auction at our Rooms, Queen-street, on Friday, Bth instant, at 12 o'clock. i BAGATELLE TABLE (full size), Cues, PARL0 B{*l- BAGATELLE TABLE, with I Cues, Balls, &c. PARLOUR BILLIARD TABLE, with Cues, Balls, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COCHRANE] _ AS, SAOBI TO-MORROW. BOOK CASES, CARD TABLE, PLATEDWARE, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, •; BOOKS. mHE Subscribers will Sell by Auotion at 1 their Rooms, Queen-strcot, on Friday. Bth 1 Instant, at 11 o'clock, j TWO HANDSOME MOTTLED KAURI BOOK CASES. Card Table, Dossert Ser vice. Case Plated Fish Knives and • ' Forks, Platolwnre. Chess Table .Tables, Enßrivin','B, Chairs, Sewing Machine China, Medicine Chest, Mirrors. Chests Drawers, Washstands, Copying Presses, Fountai i, Glassware. Knife Cleaner, Kerosene Stove, Stationery Case, Swor', &c. ____, , About 100 Volumes Well-bound Books-all good Editions — consisting of L.vtton s Works (15 volumes). Waverley Novels (22 volumes), British Drama (12 volumes), Reaster (19 volumes), "Illus trated London News " (12 volumes), Car lylo's Works 05 volumes), Encyclopaedia Brltannica (12 volumes). SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. It. S. COCHRANKI fJAMES DACBK MONDAY, AUGUST 11. I THREE VILLA RESIDENCES AND FREEHOLD ALLOTMENTS, MOUNT EDEN ROAD. THE Subset ibers have received instruc tions to offer for sale by Public Auction, at the Land Mart, Queen-street, on Monday, August 11, at 12 o'clock, THREE COMFORTABLE AND NEWLY ERKCTKD VILLA RESIDENCES of six rooms etieh, substantially-built and well finished iliroughout, gas laid on, fitted with cupboards, grates, &c, situate in'the jlouut S'den Road, adjoining tho resi dences of Mr H. Waite and Mr Sykes each allotment, having a frontage of 36 feet to Mount Eden Road. Terms Easy. SAMUEL COCHRANE A. SON, Auctioneers. W a. OOOHBANE.I l-AMKS DAOM AT AN EARLY DATE, PRELIMINARY NOTICE. VALUABLE CITY PROPERTY, ABOUT ONE ACRE OF LAND, \V«.h all Buildings, Waterloo Quadrant, i Opposite Government House, Eden Crescent. THE Subscribers have received instruc tions to sell by auction, at their Rooms, ucen-street, at an early date, THAT VERY VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPKIITY, being Mlotments 6 and 15. Section 7. containing nearly 1 Acre of Land, with all Buildings thereon, having large frontages to Waterloo Quadrant (next to Mr Nathan's property) and Eden Crescent. Full particulars and plan will be ready in a few days. BAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, * Auctioneers. MONDAY, AUGUST 11. TOWN OF KAMO. By Order of the Registrar op the Supreme Court. ALLOTMENT 23 (one rood) of above township will be sold by publio auction BY MR WAKELIN, At Kamo, at noon on Monday, llth inst. MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 11 o'clock a.m. MESSRS POTTER & CO., DURHAM STREET. FIFTY-EIGHT PACKAGES MERCHAN DISE. EX SHIP OTAKI, FROM LONDON. ' TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, A T Messrs Potter and Co.'s Store, Dur __L him- troit, on Monday, llth, at U oclock a.m., ox ship Otaki, from London, ' TRADE SALE OK yf.FTY-EICHIT PACKAGES IRON SAFES, .inmongery, Tinware, .Lamps, Carriage Lamps, T irkey Sponges. Brushwaro, Glassware, Piated w ire, Earthen ware, Toys, Pictures, Oleographs, j nveHcy, Accordions, Concertinas, Tools, etc. R. ARTHUR, Auctioneer and Salesman. DURHAM YARDS. ■"-" "10R SALE, at the Durham Yards. every Tuesday, at 11 o'clock, ..DBS. TALLO"3-, WOOL, and BK_Na *UNTRR & NOLAN. I ■'!!■■ .■ ■ f Ull ■ I ■■■■■■■ ■ ■ 111 H.HMIII — I UST PURCHASED, 'f 11,000 POUNDS OF J.'CTKA CHOI E MONING. PACKLUM, WOOdUNG, AND PANYONO CONGOUS, AT A VERY HEAVY REDUCTION. ( hiiractcristlc Advantages to my Customers. Sume people am vry anxious everbybody Rli.,uld know they get. their Teas from China. J ..r »iy whereabouts in buying, I would simply . /: The shrew..est Tea-man I over know was t. .: London Quaker Tea Merchant I served I rce years' apprenticeship with. Ho made a lv 1-^0 fortune ciifi.re t left him, and ho never I> night a Package of Tea in China. FKEDK. WHITEHEAD, TEA MERCHANT & FAMILY GROCER, No. 95, VICTORIA-STREET, and PONSONBY ROAD, AUCKLAND. i f IGHT HARNESS HORSES, SADDLI {.: V S-UCLKS. Hired, Bonaht. and Bold. a.



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NOTICE. Having nlmo',l i- iniplc led the add i Lions and nltoiationsof tlio Bank of New Zealand (which havo for in'iii'ii' iiiuiiil;.. lii'd liini I'roiii pulilio comiiutition and private work), GEOIiGE KRODEB Wishes lo intimate lo lii. Pillions in particular, and to tho Public in general, that ho is NOW HEADY TO UNDERTAKE ANY WORK. EMBRACING MORE PARTICULARLY ISUW nJ!- ALn- 1U v nIK FOLLOWING BRANCHES, Viz.. EXCAVATION AND DRAINAGE, STONE AND CONCRETE FOUNDATIONS, BRICKWORK IN ALL ITS BRANCHES, PLASTERING AND SLATING. NOTF-G R is desirous of working up a PRIVATE TRADE in the ABOVE LINES, and, with that'end in view, will give particular attention to private requirements (ns hitherto). QUALITY OF WORK A SPECIALITY. C R has ON SALE a Splendid Lot of HOBART STONE in Blocks of nearly all sizes, LESS THAN COST PRICE. ALSO, A LOT OF BLUE-STONE ASHLER THAT MUST BE CLEARED FROM PRESENT SITE (MILLS' LANE). Ala _a TRAVELEING-CRANE for GANTRY with RAILS, DOUBLE-CARRIAGE AND WINCH COMPLETE. MILL-MORTAR SUPPLIED AT CURRENT RATES. TERMS CASH. YARDS : CUSTOMS-STREET WEST, FRONT OF DOCK PRIME SALT BUTTER, 10d. PER Ll). SPECIAL, IS. PER LB. C H E E.S E FROM WAIKATO AND WAIUKU FACTORIES. AT HOOKER & MORRISON'S, GROCERS, TEA DEALERS, AND PROVISION MERCHANTS, 265 OUEEN-STREET. 265 _______ Co-operative Grocery Stores are the only Shops that divide their Profits with their Customers. ADDRESS— KARANGAHAPE BOAT) (late Scott) and VICT 081 A -STREET, BETWEEN HOBSON AND NELSON-STREETS. Ironmongery. Tea Merchnma. ,9f^^^m^^m_w x JOHN BUCHANAN, ill - :S Tea. Coffee & Spice Merchant j |Jg , |i||llll CUSTOMS ST., AUCKLAND. I .■'.. ■ ;. ■—. _..^y .-j, —— i r"__ I•' .M TclepTiiiiliAildress: ITelephonoExchongo, ' t b, bla i_ i . ..<r^«HNos^^ »I • VicrroHi*-«TKE_-ir. S\S>-r' IMPORTKR Ot ftUILIRCKS' * FUIUJISH $&''■'■ .. * >*"-. ' -^_v\ IKO IRONMONOXRY i?t^>_^_^4V^^:i^^A RIB _ CT „o- v***,..*-* \^^M3^^mg Hu_emg,>i _>*»» k»i*»- x JN. ,-:.; n «Se3?r~S-? AA^ "y C«rpeoter»'Tool! "!»s_.''ft_'^— -J— ■—C*./ _^ SMI.. Look.. Hint. __\W!>^ Kitchen lUnstoj • «iKtit«t OraKu U htmi T_i.t. !l° Advertiser desires special attonUon >Urhi. »nd »u»__.U_ 3U.J. Kul«l|!k«i •» '>'* Celebrated Brands of BLENDED !jr.«:_-i sioqli lo A.-n_:i__.. j INDIA AND CHINA TEAS, Sinco thoir *_r_l_. Kloclr U vl„te, Cnrb. -n- othor F.nfler. I illtl . olllK . tion t]lo g rea tly incrco. cd demand «*_ .--^..i' °_ rtPta. ir-' "4 Hts ' for them *-,bh-m' iiui|>- i" ovc3 their *•-<•*-'-• A.."A_._ lenoo, and confirms tho liigli esteem which ■ _._.,'iit-i'mN iKv.rt:- tlio Publio havo jii.tly accorded them. ° ■ — _-_.-. -» ... | Tho following distinctive brnnda all boar J* '"*^ his Trado Mark on tho labels, and are -_d________V _________ packed in lib and Jib packets, also in 61b, *^j Blended India & China Teas. T P K r,„-w^T,-. ° ° K» Household Countess • OPIICIAN, HAS IN STOCK SPKCTACLK3 AND KYB DuCIWSS Princess Gt_.SSK3 of every dosorlpUon. Empress Brands. An Accuhatk Fit Ouarantkkd. COMPOUND MICROSCOPES & TKLK- gj^^ p ure Indian y^ Powerful and Cheap. Zemindar Brand. Aneroid Rahomkters, Tiikrmomktkiw, KI.K_K!C 11K1.1.5. ItATTEUIKH, AM) -'irriNaa. Magn-CtloKlcrtrieMachinenandModicalColla, BAKING fit YEAST POWDERS. OPKRA OLASSEB, BINOCyi.AR, FIKI.D Ttlo Advertiser also wishes to bring AKD MAIUNK GI.ASSIiS. . , , „,. . .. _ THKODOUTKS, SKXTANTB, COMPASSES, beforo the I'ublic his Baking and \oaut SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.-TAYLOR'S !' 0wJ°IS' WJ' ich ar° ",00ti"g *,th f*? 1 SEWINO MACHINES. favour, and requests attention to the The Balnnce of ,Stock of those excellent following Analytical Report :— Hand and Trundle Machines will bo sold ut 23 b J ' por cent discount Nearly OCO ia uso iv Auok- Laboralory, Hoh.on street, Auckland, Juno laud- IS, 18+1.—I have .ntnpled tho UnklnK Powder In the hulk, prepared by Mr John Uuchanan, OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE. Merchant, Auckland, and have analysed thi SiiOHTr AXD-STitEKT same and find the constituents pure and well- * proportioned. The result of my examination D-rr. V T T T proves lliis article to bo superior to any elthor li. » a a a, imported or colonially propared that has boon • * J n „.,,., ~„„ submitted to mo, and I can, thercforo, oon mgtSjß&tK QUNMARER, fldontly recomiiiend It to tho publlo.-(_guod) ______\W^fW4_3_\_\\ S^l. J. A. Po.nu, Colonial Analyst. Quken - strket, „, _ _<_®__^^i«____l Each Tin Beaks hih RttoiSTKUED Tkadb r (i-<vK_i>-^^^^ Auckland Mark. Ife^^rl (Oppo3lto Market). g old by Grocers and Storekeepers Generally. _BB^W?f*. E.STADLISIII-D 1859. S 'SSS-'a Tho STOCK of GENERAL GROCERY R JllifHSr—^ Breecll and Muzzle-loading and Oilmen's Stores comprises a SpJondid IP uJ-l-f-. Guns on hand. They will see . . , ■ . , . . ~ , , fftjfifgj&U'a the REST value in Auckland. Assortment, which is constantly being WmsT& E/ ery i ean UI"JSHf h hr, oxa2l-S" replenished by importations from European, ____! °d ar>u Buarauteea beforo doll- ' ._,,._ kwuw very- American, and Australian Markets. SE.JW Hammerlcss Guns, with Slcmen*s gil Patent KtcelDarrela, 12 and 20 Kiiiifcre; CaTALOQDES ON Api'LIOATION. Klrfj Silver's Patent Anti-recoil Huttl'liitcs; ¥£$ Weblcy's Hull Dog and Irish Consta- Eij'9 bulary Hovol vers, aleo his New Patent Wm Sclf-extractlni. Revolver; Kynoch's QPCHIAI TPA MHTinP fe3 Patent" l.rfeet" Unloading Metallio OrtOIML ICM IN KJ lI\J C. ViKi Cartridge Cases and Crimpers j Kloy's ¥_ Revolver Ammunition and Metallic NEW SEASON, ISSI-5. Cartri.lpre Casee : Newuastlo i'hilled Shot; Cortiss and Harvey ami Pigon Wilk'sand i have Received MY FIRST SHIPMENT of the Laurence s Gunpowder; Klcy s Wadding and Cartridge Cases; Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches, NEW SEASON'S CROP, game I'atra, (inn Ca.es, Cartridge Kelts, Gun _,-, „„ „,„„„, , ,-, . , il. Tow for Gun Cleaning; Ferret Muzzles and Ex s,s' TAMSUI, from l'ooohow, via Bells, Saloon Rides, Air Canes, Rreeca-loadlng Wellington, Imjrtemonts, Fishing Tacklo, Cutlery, Fire- And shall be glad to Forward LIQUORING tju'u i it..- i i„.i_ t>_^ i • t> SAMPLES on application. REPAIRS, including Browning and Re- „,, m .,.Ji „« ,,,,,,_, vv ,„,„ ™ nD ,_ stocking, spocially attended to, and satisfaction 'ho QUALITY of THIS YEARS CROP is srunraiiieed. of Very High Ciiaracthr Compared with the D. EVTTT, auNMAMB & iMPorara, proylouß ycMa -St. Queen street. AocKr-AND. To thoge aboufc to eommonco business, EV\_ia_i_«ta'« wl_fiL_^»_^-^__i_-R^ Baking and Yeast Powders, etc., and to i^_»^_^_B^_l _^^^«i^ -*^"^W_iP^_! sccuro other special inducements which I - WHOLESALE GROCER, \A. .KNOU. «ROTHMRB, KOAJH AND CANDLK MANUFAOTURSRIS. CUStOMIS-Dtr66tj AUCKacHIC-i COX'S CRKKK, RICHMOND. _ u»ra. puhhamTotrkkt, auckl_u.c. PaperhaiiKlßgß, &c. Ciujh Purchasers of "" m -"**■-* Tallow. Wool, Shoepskina, and Bones. OAFBRHANQINGI. WILLIAM 'J U O"'M A8 , * Corner of toMiud Victorta-stre.U, w< PHILLIP p B k BOH VIONUMKNTAL. MAKBM. AND GENERAL BIOBIVBD, » LAII Mumi* AKOHITECTURAL SOUL_>TOR AND 185—P Ao_ AG _ B—in CARVTCR Inacripttcuv. A.:ci>r.U» nr.il Beautiful. CONTAIHI-tO ,_!^_on^s^:"?..K,lC^^.' ( S_ W.OOO BOLLB OF PAPERHANGINQS. tlces for Town snrl i.:oiiatrj. OO__HBTINB o» lESTAi3l.iani*l) 1855.] New Patterns for Drawta*, Dining. Bed-roomf, *nd Hall and Staircase, suitable (Of _~-Wim Sfe»fiS_. *ho Mansion or Cottage. .V.PEC.A* BBA UTIP-UL DKSIO MS, AND BKBT VALDI ■jWft&i. ®k^^.?^^i_^>« X'VBR OFFERED IN PAPKRHANGINGB. W^^SH^^fiSk 916-PACKAGEB-918 Wj>i v.%,, > ' J^'Ki-W: scrims and hbssiarb yj_W_W&iM VtrA^' .sJ>Wr ?l*<* *n<l shß',, Gl*a». WWto L-ad, OUs, TurjW \-A 1-/'(1»r. -*-'-■ *.'^>!-' f§' Varslshoh. snd all Trails Sundries -^^i^^^/i^Csm^^^dS^ w £ have the i_i_ K ,t, oniirw, a.m, W' P^LIPPS * SO3. DESV SEI.ECTKU STOCK OP i» f. OT. li*Tß_tOlT»««a. gICY€LEa AND XIMCYCLES ■ Gentlemen dSro.s-Sininß any partlcu- T HAMES Cffioi^ AN° DRAY lar make for the ensuing season, wo shall be glad ""■ '~"™'' to INDENT by the nextmail for any respousible T . lm . ~.„„.- buyer, and woundertako to deliver at 20 or 2S JAMES MAOKIE, Proprietor, per cent lower than tho prices now oharfied In VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. rSlSd^SLdS^oTfflfwe__JA^?_ T Repa *rB, °t every descripUon in Wood and Rudße Is charged at «220r®3. we wiuomre jj. on neatl exeouted on the Bhorteßt noUoB , the same on arrival at 00* more than ClB- Springs made and repaired. pr.^_L y — —- * Always on Hand-A large quantity of Lamps, W w f.HAKf«n>__s> * ro SJ_ Ironbark Shafts and Spokes, Rod Gum W, M. HHAK.KJH.»^^ A t^U,, Felloeß, and Hobart Town Hardwood. qwkn-svbW »ri>i N.lJ.rCountry Oraer. punqtplJy stteDdpfl to ,



Ironmongery. ]__. 1 Ul-IJl_j\ <x "uU. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS & IRON MERCHANTS, QUEEN & HIGH STREETS, AUCKLAND. _%_s__itf&&x__f English and American wIPIf English and American PLATEDWARE. Jpflll PLATEDWARE. _j ..Isll 5 Ifflf TJ £ - . _-w3 a -^ <w» X g 0 --gy^M^^ E. POETEE & CO. Have Just received a large assortment for lhe coming Season of LAWN MOWERS and GARDEN ROLLERS The Mewers comprise tlio Philadelphia, Easy., Pennsylvania, and Excelsior, all of which aro the most modern machines SWEEPERS^^^^^^^^lSv-/^' SWEEPERS If you wish your LAWN to LOOK WELL you cannot do without a MOWER. I'HKJK.S COXSII-KI-AIILY KKIJIXTI'. E. PORTER & CO. In our SHOW ROOMS will be found almost ovory requisite of the KITCHEN, including ROTARY KNIFE CLEANERS. "fa >__|p_!?s>v WE SERVANT' S FKiEND' §- _\ tint suitable for Family or Hotels, <t.. Can be opened and cloied in a second Sausage and Mincing Machines FOR FAMILY USE. SAUSAGE ;/Jk MEAT fillersSßl^^^^P^ CHOPPERS KNIVES V*-^^ Butchers' Use E. POETEE & CO. Havo in Stock a Largo Assortment of AVERY'S, FAIRBANKS, & HOWE'S SCALES and Weighing Machines. "9 Portable Warehouse Scale. Union, or Family Scale. a illr _>__JL _.< M t. Counter Scales. -. ______ 3 __________________. Steel-yards. E. PORTER & CO; Havo always in Stock a Variety of Washing, Wringing, & Mangling Machines. The " Phoenix" j|_____....___.JlLfc BRADFORD'S - MANGLE %4g£^-~'z~'-:: A'- =''-'WmSwk Lever & Spring Mangles being ' J_T^ -^ "" • V^M WASHERS *** MANGLES aImost unbreakable. TT^^^ MiP^r^* J j llj LAUNDRY STOVES 1 1 | | i Charcoal Irons. PORTABLE BOILERS I I j aild Ls_l^fc ! NICKEL-PLATED FURNACE PANS. , ' W^^^m^^m SMOOTHING IRONS. PRICES ALL REDUCED. Retail Department : j Wholesale Department: QUEEN STREET. | HIGH STREET. Branch Store: NEWMARKET, WHERE A IARGE%OCK IS KEPT AND SOLD AT TOWN PRICES. AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND,



Sworn Testimony From one of tho leading Wholesale Houses to Pitt-street. " Mullens-street, Balmaln, " Sydney, August 9,1883. " To the Publishers KvßNmo Star. " Dear Sirs,—l feel it incumbent on my part to inform you of tho great benefit I have ro coivod from the uso of St. Jacobs Oil. Soma three years ago I injured my left leg and knee to that extent I thought I had become a per manent cripple. My knee-cap wa3 twico its natural ai.o, and my leg was so contracted and shortened that I could not walk without con- Bidoraole pain and inconvenience. During that time 1 had tried remedies innumerable, but without receiving tho slightest be_:t;flt until I "■ gave St. Jaooba Oil a trial, and, much to my delight and astonishment, I began to get better, and before the contents of the bottle were hall used hoth my leg and knee assumed their normal condition, and today I am entirely fro« from pal .and can walk ns well asevorl did in my life. I heartily recommend fct. Jacob* Oil to any one suffering from pain, and 'sol satisfied it has id oqucl for the euro of ohronlc and contracted limbs,—l remain, dear Sirs, youij faithfully, C. C. Cohen." " United States Consulate. " Sydney, N.S. Wales, August 14,1883. i "I. Charles Kahlo, Consul of the United States of America at Sydnoy and its dependen cies, do horeby certify that C. C. Cohen, t_t« person whose name is subscribed to the fore -1 goingdeclaration, per-onallyappeored before mi this day and acknowledged that he had signed the said instrument as his free and rolantarj act for the uses and purposos therein set forth.- Givon under my hand and seal of this Con sulate, the day and year above writton.—Ciuia, Kahlo, U.B. Consul." GOLD MEDALS GOLD MEDALS QOLD MEDALS CALCUTTA CHRISTCHURCH CALCUTTA AND CHRISTCHURCH CALCUTTA CHRISTCHURCH ST. JACOBS OIL. ST. JACOBS OH* ST. JACOBS OIL. Wholesale Agon ts for Auckland J X- M. LEVT & TO. M. LEV 4" _ CO. For the Guidance of Others. PAIN VANQUISHED. Glcnmoro Road, Paddington, 14th January, 1881. " Gontlemcn,—Some few weeks sinoe I was so severely all'ectcd with indigestion as tn render my rising each im_,.-..i_g _i ,_.__iu>r of (...Joulty and paiu on account of severe pains in the back; and it had just become necessary for mo to t»ke a holiday from my work, for tho performance of which I was by no moans fit, when a friend mentioned to me the benefit he derived from the uso of Hamburg Tea. In the hope of getting some relief, I used it myself, the result being that I was myself in throe or four days, and havo not suffered since. .My friends have idrlscd me to write this for the guidance o_ otters, and you are at liborty to make what use you please of this. " Yours, "JOHN KELLY. " Messrs Elliott Bros., Sydney." HAMBURG TEA. HAMBURG TEA. HAMBURG TEA. '~;., CURES DYSPEPSIA, INDIGE3T.ON, BILIOUS NESS, HEADACHE. CONSTIPATION. BOLD BY ALL CHEMISTS AND STORB KEEPERS. PRICE ONE SHILLING AND THREE PENCE. Wholosalo Depot for Auckland: M. LEVY AND CO., QUEEN-STREET. W« Ii B• V S, BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, THREE DOORS ABOVE " STAR " OFFICE. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, insurance and mining rleoistbr boobs Specially Ruled and Bound. Music, Magazines, Public Libraries, and San day School Hooks well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS* Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Book* Re-bound. , BAND AND CHOIR MUSIQ BOOKS RULED WO R M .. All children suffer from them. If suspected, ask for the Certain Ovt_, SHARLAND'S WORM POWDERS, lspooket. Apothecaries'' *'* """""ilto Post-office.