NOTABILIA

Observer, Volume 2, Issue 28, 26 March 1881, Page 296

NOTABILIA

— Samson brought down the house, but nobody called for an encore. — The man who was cured by a mesmerist says lie was trance-fixed. — Everybody wishes to be well off, including tlie man on a vicious horse. — On Monday next a land sale will be held at Mr. Arthur's Mart. Queen-street. — A novel apparatus for drying clothes, or exhibiting drapery goods is to be seen at McLeod'sLoca Industry Store, Queen-street. — Mr. Bailey the well-known seedsman in Queen-street lias for sale a fine show of Parrots, Cockatoos, Carrier and Tumbler Pigeons, etc. — Miss (never mind the name) of Parnell is always sending tis verses for publication. She say 3 " Poems are heavenly things." So, we may add, are waste paper baskets. — Mr. Win. Petty, who for many years carried on business in England, has opened a Ladies' mantle, ulster, stay, and corset manufactory in Upper Sy-monds-street. — There is no satisfying some people. A man the other day who found a piece of bark in his saiisage promptly went round to the butcher to know if he was not entitled to the rest of the dog. — America must remain facile princeps in the advertising line while she can number among her sons the man who wrote -up in large white letters on the fencing of a New York burial-ground, " "Use Jones's bottled ale if you would keep out of here." — "When Erin first rose from the dark swelling flood, God blessed the green island : ho saw it was good. The Emerald of Europe, it sparkled, it shone In the ring of the world, the most preciovis stone." Mr. Singleton the eminent jeweller of Victoria-street has rings and precious stones equal to that quoted above. — A "minister" at Ayr recently introduced the following petition into his prayer :— " O Lord, bless the Established Church, and the Free Church, and the United Presbyterian Church, and all the other Churches. Thou knowest the various nicknames, Lord, by which, they are called ; bless them all." — On Monday evening next, Mr. Gorden Gooch will give a grand Concert at the Choral Hall. This being one of the principal reunions of the season, the music loving portion of the community will doubtless assemble in force. The programme presents a splendid array of novelties and includes the names of nearly all our leading amateur vocalists and professionals. — In " Paradise Lost " the following passage occurs "He that has light within his own clear breast may sit in the centre and enjoy bright day." — But he that has light bread in his breast may sit where h<3 likes and enjoy both night and day. And this delightful state of affairs can only be attained by using Hudson'sBaking Powder. — What is a "Pelerine Paskevitch?" hasbeen asked by several ladies, and " Eva" was unable to solve the riddle. "Pelerine Paskevitch" is the high, double Diitch for " Which is the right thing to wear." All information and material for this important garment can be obtained at the establishment of Munro & Milli*gan in the Karangahape-road. — Dr. Simms latest work on Physiognomycombines solid sense with elegant expression, showingthat the author has been a very extensive and keen observer of men and animals, and can present n. vast array of facts and reasons very cogently. The subject being one of general interest, the book is highly recommended, to the public, no abler work on physiognomy being in. print. — It is a remarkably curious fact that in Si>ain when a crirniunl is about to be executed he invariably marches to the place of execution with a cigarette in his mouth. What a delightful sensation it must be to be wafted into eternity in a wreath of aromaticsmoke such as would issue from a cigarette made from Fine Cut Yellow-bird procurable at Partridge & Wollains. — There is n man in our town, And he is wondrous wise ; Whenever he has goods to sell He straight doth advertise ; And when he finds his goods are gone, With all his might and main He hurries in another lot To advertise again. — " Spare the rod and spoil the child." A good old adage not believed in by the advocates for compulsory education. A good tanning does for a boy what good tanning does for leather, makes both good and durable. Look at the leather tanned by Messrs Garrett Bros, at their Tannery at Whau. It is like a champion boxer, good, durable, aud cannot be beaten because well tanned. — There is no doubt Mrs. Hampson during her evangelistic career has been the means of saving many young persons from ruin by showing what is good, and now Madame Lotti Wilmot will teach them to avoid temptation by showing what is bad. There is a medium In all things. Go to the Nevada, and Harry Kichmond will show you the difference between good and bad (whiskey) in two .minutes, and only charge sixpence. — Dr. J. Simms is undoubtedly the most eminent living physiognomist and le'eturor on character, his public examinations are astonishingly accurate, and his lectures are very learned, ingenious and humourous. His last lecture will be given at Lome-street Hall this (Friday) evening, subject : Love, Courtship, and Marriage.—Fun will abound. His lectures have drawn large audiences here, and have been able enfoldments of sciert tine physiognomy in a popular manner. The entire course has been a success, and cannot fail to be that in any intelligent community where they are heard. .