NOTABILIA

Observer, Volume 2, Issue 52, 10 September 1881, Page 618

NOTAB I LIA

— On Monday next, Messrs G-. W. Binney and Co. will sell, on the ground at the North Shore, property as detailed per advertisement in this issue. — A person who "was born on Sunday, 29tlx February, would only have three birthdays in fifty-six years. — A hint to some of the readers of the Observer: "A man who is not ashamed of himself, need not be ashamed of his early condition." — Persons desirous of purchasing a handsome wedding present should inspect the large and handsome stock of f nrniture made from New Zealand woods by Mr W. Norrie, of Shortland-street. — Mick Sweeney has started a billiard-room at; the British Hotel. Billiardists are requested to roll up by advertisement in this issue. One of the best lighted rooms in Auckland. — For a good evening's amusement, alike amusing and instructive, commend me to the pet saw and lathe. Mr Howden has some very good ones for sale, first-class of their kind and moderate in price. — A man was seen running wp Victoria-street the other day, and when stopped by a policeman, who asked where be wns going, replied, " I'm going to look at Joe Williams' tweeds, before they are all gone 1 '" Williams' suits are becoming famous. — "I cannot allow you more than ten shillings a week for your clothes," said a husband to his spouse the other day. "Oh," she replied, "that will do admirably. I can get what I want at once and pay my ten shillings to Messrs Munro and Milligan on their weekly payment system." — In consequence of increase of business. &c, Mr Singleton has moved from Victoria-street; to a large find handsomely-fitted shop, corner of Hobson and Victoria-street. Go and see his stock of gold pens and pencil eases. His old premises in Victoria-street are now occupied by Miss Amos Clarke, tobacconist, late of Levuka. — The British Hotel, corner of Queen and Durham-street, recently rebuilt, is now one of the handsomest looking hotels in the city. The interior is wellfitted up with commodious, well-furnished sitting-rooms and billiard-room, with every accommodation for visitors, and Mrs M. A. Sceats, the proprietress, takes care to have the best liquors procureable. — The choicest collection of oil paintings ever before seen in Auckland, are now on view at TVTr Wayte's, stationer, Queen-street. These valuable works of art are to be disposed of by Art Union, 600 members nt fit each, and as the tickets are being disposed of lMjiiflK-. those who desire to have a chance of winning a olicfiV oo'ti'rc, will do well to inspect the collection and inve3t in a ticket. —We observe that Mr Broadgate, who, for sometime, carried on business as a chemist arid druggist near the post-office, Upper Symonds-street, has given up the business and retired into private life. Persons requiring medicines made up carefully, will find every siHsfiict.Lon at Mr P. Kilrae Kinloch's, Chemist and ]>i"i«-.rist, a short distance beyond Mr Holmes' postoffice store. — The Ballarat Art Union, which took place in Victoria, 1879, was the largest art union ever projected in the Colonies, and is acknowledged both by press and public to have been carried out iv a manner that drew forth, the highest econiums from all concerned. In consequence of the success of that one, Mr Bridges has started another for 10,000, particulars of which can be seen by advertisement in this issue. — This paper has, as its sole and special representative in America for the reception of advertisements and subscriptions, the International Newspaper Agency. H. B. Hubbard proprietor, New Havon, Connecticut, United States of America, where all the editions of this publication can be fovind regularly on file, with all other prominent newspapers of the world, and where contracts can be made for all at publishers* best ratc9. — We have " Q.uilp's," in our society. The other night a certain tradesman was making up his accounts when his wife spoke to him in gentle tones, such as Mrs Quilp would have used, and receiving no answer she suggested that he no longer loved her. "What," said the husband, "not love you, I love you passionately, devotedly, frantically, madly, but if you don't hold your jaw till I get these figures added, I'll give you a clip in the eye." — The latest novelty is said to be false ears, which are much used among the ladies in Paris, nature's ugly ones being covered with the luxuriant hair of the fair wearer. We, of tha sterner six, can hide nature's shortcomings with well-fitting clothes, but the question is, where to get them ? J. D. Phillips, of 170, Queenstreet, will supply the best fitting and also the best wearing suit to measure for 555, and trousers, 13s 6d. Give him a call and try them. Trade . Mark, Waltham, Mass. — The American Watch Company, of Waltham, Massachusetts, U.S.A., hereby give notice that tneir Trade Mark, "Waltham, Mass." is now registered in the Australian Colonies of Victoria, New South Wales, and New Zealand. Proceedings will be taken against any person copying or imitating same, or any vendors selling or offering for sale watches bearing coloarable imitations or in any way infringing our rights.— American Watch Company, Waltham, Mass. —The large quantity of jewellery and other valuables taken away from a jeweller's shop in Victoriastreet some time back have been recovered and together with a large assortment of exquisite ornamental works of art in gold and silver ai-e to be seen at Mr Singleton's new shop, corner of Victoria and Hobson-street. It was not mentioned at the time that the missing jewellerywas the property of Mr Singleton, and removed by him when leaving his old shop in Victoria-street for his present coimnodious establishment. — Are you feeling the effects of long years of close confinement to the office desk ? of nights and dnys of application to study? of the vitiating debilitating customs of modern society ? Then be advised by competent authority, and devote a portion of your time to a regular and systematic course of healthful exercise. " The wise, who would this life enjoy Much time in exercise employ. This great desideratum is met by the use of The Eureka Parlor Kowing Machine, to be seen in the Queen-street window of Goodson's London Arcade. — Business grows from small beginnings. It is true that we have growing up in New Zealand a class of dealers who have no character and no conscience. Such men make money for a time by selling inferior and adulterated articles of various kinds, but they do not last. And, although there are many who patronise these Cheap Jacks. they are, nevertheless, conscious that they are being cheated, but the magic word cheap reconciles them to it. Look at the advertisement in the present number of the Observer, read attentively Sharland's Baking Powder announcement, and choose between a. good and an inferior article. —Smallpox ! Smallpox ! ! Smallpox ! ! ! What simple words, but full of dread import. As a man avoids a venomous serpent so does he fly from the slightest fear of infection. No cure for it. Death or disfigurement. Many prefer death. What is wealth without health ? Keep 'your health while you have it. Take plenty of exercise — walking is the best. Go to Messrs Garrett Bros , of VVakefield-street, order two pair of walking boots, ask the road to their tannery at the Whau, walk there twice a week, and so long as you can do that you need have no fear of smallpox or any other infectious disease. The smell of tan is a wonderful disinfectant, and acts as a powerful tonic.

— There are very beautiful tilings in the New Zealand Art Union, which serve the purposes of general utility, besides being admirable instances of classic form, and beauty. These are principally vases, jugs, ewers and dishe3, but the collection is not limited to'desi<*ns in one material. There are examples of Florence iron work, bronzes for branch candelabra and a variety of proposes. The marble, alabasters, ivories, and other works of art are very numerous. But some of the most remarkable works are the specimens of inlayin? and Mosaic, in white, black and coloured marbles. There is preserved a delicacy of outline and a brilliancy of colour which is very noteworthy. Some of these articles are being exhibited in Messrs Upton's window, Queen-street Most of them can be inspected at Mr Halydav's* Shortland-street. '