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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 6966, 15 March 1884, Page 12 (Supplement)

OFl< 101 A L REl'iißT OF THE ASTIiOXU.VER-M) YAL. "Sydxry Observatory, February 26th, ISS.O, Several of the rate curves respond; to the change in the barometer in a way. that shows; the isochronal properties: of their balance springs, are; not quite perfect. Looking down the curves it becomes at once evident.that'AVatphNp..s, which is, t-o. 070,068; - second grade, of the American Waltham Watch Company, is remarkably /free from these: defects; and presents the best rate of all the watche» testerl. Amongst the cheaper watches tested, o. C, which' is No; 1,221,330 of the American: Wnlthain Watch Company," is worthy of notice ; itis a watch of the sixth grade; yet'its perfermance has been better than that of many very expeusive; and other-wise.firat-clasa watches tested. Such a watch speaks, volumes in favour of the system under which, it.was made,, aud is, the best-comment upon,the accuracy of the machines that produced it..» H. C. Rdssf.ll; B:A., F.R.A.S., Astronomer-Royal, Sydney Observatory:"—s> [Advt]., For bedroom furniture, .you;■■■>cannot do • better , than purchase from the 2ity Ball Arcade. Immense variety—common, strong, and cheap, as well 1 as - high-class. Iron bedsteads and bedding all sle«i t •readv for delivery. Sitting, dining, an* drawing-room . farnlture to suit overy class of customer. All kinds :6f goods, such as aheatlags, quilts, calicoes, curtains, blinds, and cretonnes. Blankets : both colonial and English. Discount of 5 per cent, allowed to cash buyers.. Garlick aad Cranwell, City Hall Arcade, Queen-straet, Auckland.