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Press, Volume XLVI, Issue 7265, 26 January 1889, Page 2

Bosiixitl Notieec & THOMPSON'S PATENT TIJKING DEVICEV BY WfllCH A PIA3JP STAHDS PEBMASENTLY IN TUNE AFTE* ' ~ THB STBINGS ABE ONCE STRETCHED, "'*■ '■; i v is THB . BEST PATENT EVER DISCOVERED FOtt PIANOS, AND WILL LAST 200 YEARS. OLD METHOD. NEW .. M S^?P?' -TO* i _ Jilusicalrennement of ivr^ivvwraS tone, much diminished kM liability to get out of --!*»• lN>l\m|| tune, and great durabi- {jxylill'lll' lity are secured. a. Fnlcnim. b. Lever, c. Rongh tuning pin. d. Fine tuning pin. B. Steel frame of piano. A PEW lion «W METHOD OF to regalate the tension and pitch of each string. . . „,__ Serious objections to this mode of stringing are occasioned by the inseenre Theliold of the string beinp; entirely through the friction of the Pin upon the wSa,. thU AND LESS SECURE the oftener the Instrument a TUn The Wood on'which the Pin is held is also sufficiently influenced by atmospheric changes ft* !weliS£shrinking. &c. humidity or dryness of atmosphere; heat, tUD The slightest slipping of the Pin in its socket, or change in its position from t. »**™* P«.>bi» e tr.i» UP °The' Strines are fastened to this metal frame by metal fastenings. Here UhcVWood subject to. atmospheric changes to disturb the smoothness of the temperature in «n artistically tuned Piano by its expansion or contraction. The Frame, Strings, and their Fastenings are all made of metal, and so soon as the unavoidable stretch of the strings is overcome by sbfneuse and a few tunings, musrstendMth the greatest precision, rendering little further tuning necessary. Kwftne slight-Changes in metal by varying degrees the Frame and Swings alikeV so affording compensation which holds the Strings at pro^he P ch!et advantages of this System are :-Firstly, That the capacity of the Pian?£orSnSS?lntan? is grJtly increased ; Secondly, tke. ease with which Insfcrumente cacTfe Tan«idi owing to the extreme deucaey and precision, by which the screw ODerates • and Thirdly, in the better quality of musical tones secured by perfect .vibrations'of the strings, and in a great theneSvy Qmber frame, which greatly obstructed the action of the Somid-boa^,'Whose office is not merely to reflect, bub also to develop the vibration* of the strings into full musical tones. TEN PER CENT. REDUCTION ON PIANOS. • . With a view to Clearing Out our large stock of Pianos made on the old metnod of etringinfe we have decided % sabmit to a Reduction of Ten per Cent, on all Pianos constructed on that System, . j . ' • : : ■■ '■ . In future all our Models, which have been so long and favorably known to the «ade wlto our NEW PATENT TUN&G ATTAC»MENX, and wiU be supplied at the SAME PBICB as the old ones have been. WE ARE NOW SELLING OUR \, J ;• NEW ' SEASON" FBtJITS, ■, WASHED AND CLEAN. READY FOB KITCHEN USE; I SUGAR, WHITE CRYSTAL, 24 s 3*';*"*°** TEA' AND COFFEE iiBJB OUB PBINCIPAIf LINES. WearetheONLY FIRM PLANT for BOAS*. + BEBBTES SUPPIJED, Green or Roasted, or Ground and Blended, oc^°*w is 4di Is 6d, and Is 8d per lb. KfiwOnmmH oid. ' Kerosene, 6s 9d. 7s 6d, 8s; Royal, 8s 60, New 6d. fihiolime Jni«, quartkls Id ' ■ NtwSultanat 6*l aridl7d. . KeOert Marmalade, 7sd per tin - Dates, in fancy boxes, Is 6d. Salad OIL $ pint 5£ pint 8d SperniCandlee, 44d per lb. Sheep Tongues, 2U> tin, Is 8d CkrbonateofScSiC&dperlb. Ox Tongues, 4s. CornUour, 3M, ltd, sd, and 6d per lb, ~ l^e" 3 * 1 fi 01 ? 63 ! B . _ ,■ o „, Eatenoes for Flavoring, 4d, 6d, 64, 2oz Soap, 3s 3d,45, ss, tSs 6d, 7s 6d, 8a 6d, 9s. ior *iavormg, »«,,-, Sa p^fl ne Wb jte Crystal Sugar, 2Jd and JeUyinlaiicymoulaals. ■ l Snowdrop,&. ASSORTED FRUITS, In Heavy prolans, 2fc each, or Is per tin. TSE W FIGS, 6d per lb, The Wonderful Success atfcendios the Sale of X)UR CELEBRATED BLENDED TEAS '*' • ' Speak for Value we are giving. ■-; . 1 JUICES, I s .6°, 2% **? 2 s 4°. ! Packed and lib Packets: Sib, 101b, and 12lb tins, nett weights. « l *IIARGE BOTTLES BASS' ALB . \ • s ,, ;. t,, „ WINE 'I . In Cases Assorted thus— - < • Z WHISKEY f -'•• 34a, ; : a -" " BRANDY ----- J :< TOKAY WINE 17s M per gallon. n . IWT.QEaE .WINE, 18s 6d per gaUon, very One. . ■ •" " ' TELEPHONE ■ • V - AT Ga.C. ■'"■ "■"■"" ;, THfe MpIIEL" T __: tOOKING RANG?E MANUFACTURER, ; "' >« • LICENSED PLOMBEB AND LOCKSMITH, i -KBXT BANE OP ATJSTEALASIA^^OPi , CASHEL STEEET, CHEISTCHUECH. HOTBLS, CLUBS, or PRIVATB HOUSES FITTED UP with HOT WATER and STEAM APPARATUS, NEKDLK SHOWER and PLUNGE BATHS in Town or Country. - : .. '- High Pressurfc and Circuhjtlng Boilers Kept in Stock and Supplied with Ranges if Required. - T. J. W. has just completed fitting un one of the Urgest hotels In Christchurch with « KKtJSaage (three ovens and backet grill), Hot Water and Steam Apparatus, Needle Shomr and Plunge Bath* (Hetor Cola), Copper Steamers, aud Steam Carving Table, which has every Hfttiirfartion. drawings of which can be seen at my Show Rooms, , Estimates Given for Every Class of Work to Private or Public Bodies. - - & - . ■ " ' ■ ' ALL WORK GUARANTEED, AND PONE AT LOWEST HATES. - None bttk experienced workmen employed. Testimonials from all parts of New Zealand. .■>...- ■ THE MASSEY TORONTO LIGHT BXI«JER,S . THE ENVY OF ALL MANUFACTUREBS. , • . THE VICTOB IN BVBBY CONTEST. I THE MOST SUBSTANTIAL FRIKND OF THB FARMERS. THIS WONDERFUL , REAPER AND BINDER la NOW- ON VIEW at oar Stares, West street, Ashburton -'at Messrs BENNETTS - ■'■<> BROS.,Onristcboreh and Leettoni at Mr W. BUSS , , Rangiora. 'We Invfte Inspection of Hiis Ltttle bat Ut'u Small hut Great, this Light bat Parable Machine. Every Farmer should go and see this . M ASSET ; •f-ESIKD -""NDUBING -"NDLESS -*-«AUDED */V'" '-..- .-'. BINDER. . >