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Auckland Star, Volume XIX, Issue 176, 27 July 1888, Page 1

TABLE TALK. Sprixo weather. Dead Beat.—The muffled drums. Otago Central Railway doomed. Auckland stonewallors at work. " Cock-a-doodle-doo" at the Drill-shed. Onehunga, waterworks loan meeting to« ; night. ; An early spring—Jumping out of bed ab 5 a.m. i Newmarket folks growl ab the price o£ \ jgas and water. i Big carnival at the Columbia Rink en' ■•■■ Wednesday next. | The San Francisco mail service is iot, -' danger of being cut off. Better econoinisel in that way than re- - t duco workmen's wages. i England's death rate last year was the \ lowest on record. It is proposed to resuscitate Hamilton , Chess Club. | Brisk times at Coromandel.—Another billiard table has arrived. Mr John Lundon defends the village settlement scheme to-morrow night. The Rev. Mr Worboys lectured on " Sam* son" in the Avondale Presbyterian Church. Who is he ? Two Dunedin milkmen have been fined jj £3 each for putting water in their milk. ". The capital invested in tramways ia \ Groat Britain amounts to £12,573,000. Newmarket Borough Council last night) thanked the Fire Brigade for thoir services , at the late fire. \ Would it be proper to speak of a theatri- ! cal prompter as a vehicle because ho is a stage coach ? . ' Dunedin folks are jubilant because yesterday there were 31 feet of water on Porb ; Chalmers bar at full tide. I Modem Agnosticism.—Judge: Do you knovr where you will go to, little boy, if you swear to what is not trua ? Boy : No ; j nor you neither. ..! You never hear the bee complain '"\;% Nor hear it weep and wail: .: •$ But if it -wish it can unfold * Jj A. very painful tail. '* Admiral Field is expected to make an 4 explanation in the House of Commons with 4 regard to his allegations of corruption la*? the Victorian Legislature. '] Messrs Baker Brothers, x>£ Wellington, 5 have received applications from the representative of a capitalist who is prepared to : spend £100,000 as a speculation. The firm advertise for offers from owners of city ■ property. j The Freemasons, throughout France are j opposing Boulanger hotly. Their opposi- j tion has been fatal to a good many poli- j ticians. # It is stated that sneak thieves are on tha g prowl just now, stealing valuable plants V and shrubs from gardens. J John Knight, a Dunedin publican, has./ been fined £10 and costs for allowing dicethrowing on his premises, and £2 and costs for selling after hours. ; A three • roomed house ate Rothesay, j Otago, owned and occupied by S. Robson, ! has been destroyed by fire. Insured in tha . Equitable for £225. , j The Mayor and Town Clerk of Newton J inspected the City Abattoirs yesterday, and,,; the result will be a strong complaint regard*' X ing thoir filthy condition. J A Lady-killer—Bobby—-I guess you tnusfa ] be a lady-killer, Mr Sissy. Mr Sissy (com- • pla<sently)—Aw, d'ye think so, Badbby!^ Bobby—You must be; Clara said that v after you leffc last nighfe she nearly died laughing. Severe weather is reported from South V Canterbury. Rain and snow have been ■ falling since Wednesday afternoon, and tha fall is the heaviest ever known there. Much >. damage to live stock will, it is feared, result?, j Fresh sand reduced.—Wilson & Co. —( Ad. ) j Country people and buyers of Drapery and Clothing would do well to read Fentori's j lists of advertisements in the Wanted ; Column. Great bargains.—[Advt.] j T^ LECTION OF COUNCILLOR, j TO THE RATEPAYERS OF CITY EAST. Ladies and Gentlemen,—l beg to remind you that I am a Candidate for your suffrages, and solicit your support. Polling on KONDAT, 30th July, at the Lorae- . street Hall. ' Yours faithfully, J. GREY. STATEMENT OF AFFAIRS OF THE TOKATEA GOLD-MINING COMPANY I (Reqisteked). Showing— The name of the Company—Tokatea Gold-' mining Company (Registered). S When formed and date of registration—3otb September, 1869. Whether in active operation or not—ln operation. Where business is conducted and name of Legal Manager—Coromandel; William Home. The nominal capital. £100,000. Tho amount of capital subscribed, £100.000. Tho amount of capital actually paid up in cash, £7,000. * The paid-up value of scrip given to share- V holders, £80,000. fi The amount of cash received for same, Nil. I The paid-up value of scrip given to share^ . holders on which no cash has been. paid. £80,000. ! The number of shares into which the capital ' is divided, 20,000* Tho number of shares allotted, 14,851. The amount paid per share, 10s 6a. The amount called up per share. 10s 6«I, The number and amount of calls in arrears, Nil. The number of Bhares forfeited, 5,149. The number of forfeited shares Bold, 6,262; and the money received for same, Nil. The number of shareholders at the time of. registration of Company, 15. The total amount of dividends declared, £63,625. The total amount of dividends paid, £63,625. The total amount of unclaimed dividends, Nil, The amount of cash at bankers. £312. j The amount of cash in hand, Nil. The amount of debts directly due to the Com- > pan y. Nil. j The amount of debts considered good, All. 1 The amount of contingent liabilities of the j Company (if any), Nil. j I, William Hobne, tho Manager of th« j Tokatea Gold-mining Company (Registered), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a | true and complete statement of the affairs of ■ the said Company, as required by " Tho Mining : Companies Act, 1886," at the present date; and!,., make this solemn declaration conscientiously.! believing the same to be true, and by virtue of < " The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882." 1 W. HORNE, » Manager. : Declared at Corozaandel this 14th day of J<£r» » 1888, before me, \ T. J. Tierney, Justice of the Peace. i^OODSON'S LONDON ARCADE V3T Isjustnow RESPLENDENT WITH NOVELTIES. Amongst the Recent Additions to this Wellassorted Stock may be mentioned some Choiea Designs in Gent's Gold Suites and Silver Jewellery (all warranted); tho now i"ashionabla Alaska Diamonds, in all settings, in great variety; the favourite Blue Bead Necklet (threa rowa), 6d, have just arrived. Also, the Mary Anderson Curling Tongs, Japanese Fans, and an Endless Variety of Curios of this ingenious manufacture; Photo Albums and Frames, ia the latest designs; some Elegant Brontes at low § rices. As usual, we have at our Cheap Rates tationery, Cutlery.Electro-plate.Diantr, Breakfast, Tea. After Tea, and Toilet Sets, in groikE variety. The utmost care is exercised In constantly placing before tha public the Greatess Variety of Stook at tho Lowest Possible Remunerative Pricea. that the popularity of tho ■ London Arcade as the Cheapest Place in Town ; for both Usefu.\ and Ornamantftt Goods may con- ■ tinue to be maintained- inspection Invited. ; CJLIGHTLY DamageTbyrWater.--I case; IC* Macintosh Waterproof Coats, tc be sold fttf: I'm 3d.«At ih« D.1.C., Canada Buildup*, «^