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Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3590, 29 June 1880, Page 2

The shareholders of the Luck's All claim intend to meet on Friday the 2nd July for the purpose of electing directors, adopting rules, and other business. We have seen a list of the shareholders, more than half of whom reside in Auckland, and include the names of many of the most prominent mining speculators. There is every prospect of the venture being well managed, and as the claim is favorably situated, there is a very fair prospect for the proprietors.

We are glad to see that the officer com* manding the district bas, in conjunction with bis brother officers, requested Lieutenants Denby and Barlow to desist from their assault of arms. Probably they have taken this action in accordance with " Volunte-r's" letter in the Stay last night. It is a pity the affair was not put a stop to sooner, and we think their commanding officer is highly culpable for permitting these Falstafts to carry their animosity to such a length.

The Wellington correspondent of the Free Lance sends the following:—Messrs Brodie and Bngnall intend "ba-ging" some additional pickings for their county. His Worship Mayor Ehrenfiied is expected here next week, to obtain a share of the plunder for the borough, ond to get numerous petitions presented to Parliament on magisterial and other Council matter*. The Mayor's escort is likely to be Mr Gv N. Brassey, the Grakametown coroner, and Hugh Mcllhone.

Pkioe to the transit of Venus in 1874, Professor Severn smoked anj amount of glass to observe her with. Things have changed since those primitive days. At Professor McLiver's divan you can now smoke Venus herself, raise clouds, and still make your observations without tronble. Buy McLiver's specially imported Venus at 6d and Is per ttick.

We have no desire to make invidious distinctions, but simply state the fact that the loaf now being manufactured at the establishment of Mr E. T. Douglas (lute Douglas and Co.), is of a very superior description. Biecuits of every variety, also cake &c, &c, of a really Al claee.