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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 14, Issue 1158, 3 June 1870, Page 4

• Science and Art. — A striking instance Of fche immense value a small piece of steel may acquire by the great power of skilled mechanical labour is tho balance spring of a watch. From its extreme fineness and delicacy 4,000 weigh not more than o; c ounce, and exceed in value JSIOOO. A most interesting little work, describing the rise aud progress of watchmaking, ha 3 been published by J. W. Benson, 25, Old Bond Street, and the City Steam Factory, 58 and 60, Ludgate Hill. The book, which is profusely illustrated, gives a full description of the 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 pel feet 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, French, and English artistes) of Brooches, Bracelets, Earrings, and other articles, suitable for personal wear, or Wedding, Birthday, or other presents, with their prices. Mr. Benson (who holds the appointment to H.K.H. the Prince of Wales) has also published a very interesting pamphlet on the Rise and Progress of Watch and Clock-making. These pamphlets are sent post free for fcwo 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

Notice. PATRICK MARONEY, GROCER AND GENERAL DEALER, Hastings-street, HAS on hand a large quantity of TEAS and SUGARS, of the best quality, . to compete with any Grocer in Napier, in either price or quality. Men's and Women's Boots All sorts of Men's Wearables . Flour and Bacon 20 cases Apples Oats, Hay, Maize, Bran, and Chaff, always on hand, at very low prices,- and delivered at any parfc of the town in five minutes notice. 341 Government Annuities Office, Wellington, Ist March, 1870. NOTICE is hereby given, that Government Insurance and Annuities Offices, under "The Government Annuities Act, 1869," have been opened at the Chief Post Offices afc Auckland, New Plymouth, Napier, Wellington, Nelson, Blenheim, Christchurch, Dunedin, and Invercargill, and at the Post Offices at Hokitika, Greymouth, Westport, Charleston, Thames, Hamilton, Greymouth, Wanganui, Kaikoura, Picton, Lyttelton, Kaiapoi, Timaru, Balclutha, Clyde, Lawrence, Oamaru, Porfc Chalmers, Queenstown, Tokomairiro and Waikouaiti. All persons wishing to obtain Annuities, immediate or deferred, Life Insurances, or other advantages under the Act, will receive every information and the necessary forms on application at either of the abovenamed offices. W. GISBOENE, 321 Commissioner. Settlers' Hotel, Waipawa. JAMES BENNETT begs to inform the inland settlers and public generally that ho has opened the above commodious Hotel, and trusts, by civility and attention and by keeping the best of liquors, to merit a share of public patronage. Waipawa, March 11, 1870. 93 Elsthorpe Station. PERSONS are cautioned against dealing with any Sheep on this Station, the same having been assigned to the undersigned by Bill of Sale, dated the 10th day of June, 1869. WATT BEOTHERS. Napier, March 22, 1.870. 33 S. PABSONS, BUTOHEE, HASTINGS-STREET, NAPIEB. None but the primest Meat sold. 60 ,