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Auckland Star, Volume XXXI, Issue 67, 20 March 1900, Page 8

The Ponsonby Orchestral Societyheld their first- practice • last evening -under the conductorship of Mr ,_.. Adams, a good number of leading instrumentalists being present. Much interest is being' manifested in the new society, which bids fair to occupy a prominent position in Auckland, where the study and practice of music ■is increasing amongst- all classes .of our people. . Mr W. Eichardson, announces that he is a candidate for the vacant City seat. Peacemaker: "I wouldn't fight, my good men." First Combatant: "He called me a thief, sir." Second Combatant: "An' he called me a- lazy loafer." Peacemaker: "Well, I wouldn't fight'over a difference of opinion;, youboth may be right." I Mrs-Nabor: "And so the doctor or-.j tiered you to give your husband whisky j for his rheumatism. Does it seem to do him any good?" Mrs Nexdoor: "J.lin says it does him lots of good, but; I notice the pains come upon him more frequently than ever." Venetian blinds price list, 6ft x 3ft £./, Off x 3-G 10/6y made, in our factory '. from the best American pine laths.— ! D.S.C.-(Ad.) I New seasons carpets in Axminster, Wilton and Brussels, all exclusive designs in art colourings, which we are Belling at old prices.—D.S.C—(Ad.) We are requested to announce that I th. proposed fire extinguishing de- j cmonstration in front of the Free Pub-. lie Library takes place to-morrow evening at 8 o'clock. Beautiful double damask table cloth and . serviettes from Daley's Economic stock at less than Belfast mill prices. Sale now on.—D.S.C— (Ad.) Leaving town? First get travelling •trunks, ports, bags, hat. and caps. Grand assortment, and cheapest, at Geo. Fowlds'.—(Ad.) Caii you read this?— The very best house for men's and boys' clothing, of all kinds, aud cheapest, Geo. Fowlds'.—(Ad.) It's perfectly true! Geo. Fowlds is offering silk ties, bows, perfumes and fancy articles less than cost for cash.—(Ad.) A WORD TO MOTHERS. Mothers of children affected with croup or a severe cold need not hesitate to administer Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It contains no opiate ' nor narcotic in any form,and may be i given as confidently to the babe as to j an adult. The great success that has I attended its use in. the treatment of j colds and croup lias won for it the approval and praise it has received j throughout the United States and in j many foreign lands. For sale by all dealers. Price: Small, 1/6; large, 3/. j