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New Zealand Herald, Volume XVII, Issue 5760, 4 May 1880, Page 6

The May number of the New Zealand Presbyterian Church JS r ev;s has been published. The first article is devoted to the practice oE giving Sunday Evening Concerts, which has been inaugurated in Auckland. The writer says " That the3e concerts are a ./great mistake, few, save those whose hearts are made merry over a ' good taking' will deDy. We do no injustice to the performers, when we say that gain is the only object. Apart from the dollars, there is no desire whatever to satisfy the religious cravings of man's nature. Such being the case, no man with a spark of religion in his nature can uphold these Sunday Evening Concerts. ... It is written with a Divine hand, which no art or writing of man or men can render obsolete "jRe« member the Sabbath Day to keep it holy." A notice of the late Rev. James Galloway is given, followed by a notice o£ "Protestantism in France." An extract article on "Inferior Preachers " is then giveD, which is followed by a paper by the Rev. Professor Bruce, D.D., under the heading " Mr. Glad? stone on Scepticism." An article by Dr. Raleigh on " New School Preaching," "A Minister's Ileartache," by Theodore L. Cooper, and a short account of the New Hebrides Mission, complete the principal part of the present number. The Children's Corner and the News of the Churches also contain some interesting items. The new P.C.S. system now being initiated by G. and C. will certainly prove a benefit to . the public, it has been a great success in Sydney and Melbourne, and when strictly carried out the customer who buys at an establishment where the goods are marked low to ensure a rapid ale must be a great gainer. G. and 0. now sell their drapery, millinery, and clothing at . such prices for cash as gives the buyer the advantages of a shareholder in a co-operative society, without the risk of being called upon to bear portion of the loss should the year's business prove unsatisfactory. G. and O. will aim to retain that confidence which the public have hitherto shown them, and are determined „to give the pure cash system a fair trial; -whether they gain or lose the first year. Country buyers on remitting cash with order will be supplied with goods at co-operative prices, just the same as though they made a personal selec tion. Furnishing goods, such as carpets, floor cloths, bedsteads, bedding, and general house furniture, the largest portion of which is turned . out of our own factory, will be marked at the lowest remunerative prices, and a discount of 5 percent, will be allowed to those who pay at the time of pmcnaae. in;, leaimed the entire value of our stock during the late cash ■ale, the present stock is new and very ohbaply bought. An inspection is invited. — GUblick and Cbanwell, Oity Hall Furnishing Arcade, Qaeen-atreot, Auckland