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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 14, Issue 1146, 22 April 1870, Page 4

Insurance Companies. IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE JL COMPANY. 1, OiD Beoad-st., and 16 PALE Mam, LONDON. INSTITUTED 1803. Subscribed and Invested Capital ... .., ... ... One Million Six Hundred Thousand Pounds. Insurances are effectodat Current Satea and Losses are settled in the Colony upon proof of logs. Agents for Hawke's Bay— WATT BROTHERS. 85 Victoria Fire Insurance Company. THE Undersigned have been appointed Agents, and are now prepared to undertake risks at current rates. For further particulars, apply to ROUTLEDGE, KENNEDY, & Co., Agents. Napier, Nov. 16, 1869. 86 NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. HEAD OFPICE : — QUEEN STBEET, AUCKLAND . CAPITAL, £250,000, WITH UNLIMITED .USABILITY OP THE SHAEEHOLDEES. J DIRECTORS; Chairman — James Williamson, Esq. Deputy-Chaibman — S. Browning. J. S. Macfarlane, I Thomas Russell, G. B. Owen, | C. J. Stone, W. C. Wilson. mABLES of Rates, Printed Forms of I Proposal, and all other information may be obtained from WATT BROTHERS, 87 Agents for Napier. TMPOUNDED AT WAIPUKURAU— By F. H. Drower, April 8. One bay two-year old Filly, no brand visible Will be sold this day fortnight, at noon, unless redeemed. JOHN NICHOLSON, Poundkeeper. April 12, 1870. , 174 IMPOUNDED AT H AVELOCK, By Mr. Giddins, April Bth, One light bay Gelding, about 11 J hands, no brand visible, off hind foot white Will be sold this day fortnight, at noon, unless redeemed. T. REYNOLDS, Poundkeeper. April 15, 1870. 197 TMPOUNDED AT TARADALE, By Netana, April 11. One chesnut Gelding, white star on forehead, shod on fore feet, one hind fetlock white, branded like X on near shoulder, about 14 hands high One grey Gelding, shod all round, branded like M near shoulder, about 16 hands high One bay Gelding, star in forehead, white hind feet, brarded like JZ near shoulder, about 14 -:ands high By Hape, April 9. One chestnut Mare, white in forehead, branded JM near shoulder, about 13 h hands One bay Mare and foal, branded JJM off shoulder, about 13 hands high By James Hawkins. One bay Gelding, branded like KS near shoulder, Ml off hip, shod all round, about 15 1 hands high Will bo sold this day fortnight, at noon, unless redeemed. CORNELIUS DEMPSEY, Poundkeeper. April 12, 1870. 193 TMPOUNDED AT PETANE, On the 15th April, by H. J. Twigg, One bay Mare, foal at foot, snip out of front and back of near ear, branded like S on near shoulder, saddle marked, about 15 hands high One bay Mare, black points, branded like I near rump, saddle markd, white on — off hind foot, about 14 hands high One dark brown Filly, no brand visible, lump on belly, about 13 hands high One light bay Horse, white blaze in face, near fore and hind feet white, branded like T H near shoulder, about 15 hands high One bay colt, black points, blotch brand on near shoulder, about 12 hands high Driving, 2s. 6d. per head ; damage, Is. per head. Will be sold this day fortnight, at noon, unless redeemed. A. TUXFORD, Poundkeeper. April 19, 1870. 226 Science and Art.— A striking instance of the immense value a small piece of steel may acquire by the great power of skilled mechanical labour is the balance spring of a watch. From its extreme fineness and delicacy 4,000 weigh not more than oi?e ounce, and exceed, in value £1000. A most interesting little work, describing the rise and progress of watchmaking, has been published by J. W. Benson, 25, Old Bond Street, and the City Steam Factory, 58 and 60, Ludgato Hill. The book, which is profusely illustrated, gives a full description of tho various kinds of watches and clocks, with their prices. Mr. Benson (who holds the appointment to the Prince of Wales) has also published a pamphlet on Artistic Gold Jewellery, illustrated with the most beautiful designs of Bracelets, Brooches, Earrings, Lockets, &c, &c, suitable for Wedding, Birthday, and other presents. These pamphlets are. sent post free for two stamps each, and they cannot be too strongly recommended to those contemplating a purchase, especially to residents in the country or abroad, who are thus enabled to select any article they may require, and have it forwarded with perfect safety. 38 Goldsmiths' Work. — The progress of fine art manufacture in this branch of trade is strikingly exemplified in a little work published by J. W. Benson, of 25, Old Bond-street, and of the City Steam Factory, 58 and 60, Ludgate Hill. It is enriched and embellished with designs (by Italian, Frenc'i, and English artistes) of Brooches, Bracelets, Earrings, and other articles, suitable for personal wear, or Wedding, Birthday, or other presents, with then- prices, Mr. Bonson (who holds the appointment to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales) has also published a very interesting pamphlet on the Rise and Progress of Watch and Clock-making. Those pamphlets are sent post free for two stamps each, and they cannot be too strongly recommended to those contemplating a purchase, especially to residents in the country or abroad, who are thus enabled to select any article they may require, and have -it forwarded with perfect safety, 39