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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 8985, 24 February 1888, Page 5

The Stott self-acting gas governor is now in use, for experimental purposes, in the Auckland Hospital and in three city hotels. A few minutes prior to the commencement of the performance of "The Tomboy," at the Opera House, yesterday evening, a gentleman in the orchestra stalls rose to his feet, and facing the audience, produced a pair of opera glasses, by the aid of which ho proceeded to "take stock." The "goas" assailed him with a running fire of comments the reverse of complimentary, but he was calmly indifferent to public opinion as expressed from the pit, and though one leather-lunged individual convulsed the audience when he shouted, "Ah, look at the boss-eyed old chap J" even this failed to break the stolid reserve of the man with the glasses, who did not resume his seat until he had thoroughly tested their power. . The Exors. of Thomas Short are offering al.l the millinery in the showroom at haltprice. A lot of beautiful English millinery will be cleared at the same tune. Sale will only continue three weeks longer, rirst annual sale. . , A ehance for gentlemen Three _ pairs of gent's white, black, or coloured kid gloves can be purchased for 2s 6d at Thomas Short a annual sale, which lasts only three weeks longer. Gent's ties all reduced in price.