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Observer, Volume 3, Issue 60, 5 November 1881, Page 126

On Wednesday next, the natal day of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, a grand Ethiopian Carnival and Ball will be- held by Carey's Minstrels at the Lomestreet Hall, the proceeds of which will bo devoted the Hobson Company Band Fund. As the arrangements are hi good hands the affair promises to be not only delightful, but pecuniarily successful. When tbe A-olunteers from the Thames arrived in Auckland the other day, the large crowd assembled to greet them shoAved how heartily all classes appreciated men who, for the welfare of their adopted home, had thrown up good situations to aid in protecting the Colony. How many aching hearts yearned towards them when they started from Auckland to meet the dusky and sanguinary foe. Wailing and gnashing of teeth amongst those tradespeople who had given credit to some of the dear departed. Munro and Milligan were all right, as all their customers had paid by weekly instalments. What a blessing the Aveekly payment system is. Only try it. We direct attention to the Pharmacy, 184, Queen-street, just opened by Mr Gardner, Pharmaceutical Chemist. It is fitted up in a most compact and neat style. The counters, cases, etc., are made of polished, kauri, and have a very pretty appearance,and do great credit to Mr Skinner, under whose direction they were made. Mr Gardner has had considerable experience in England, and has also, since his arrival here, some fifteen months ago, gained the confidence and esteem of a great many residents. We thereforefeel sure he will soon obtain what he really deserves, a fair share of support, while those to whom he is a stranger we would refer to the excellent testimonials we have published as a proof that prescriptions entrusted to him will receive that care ancl attention so necessary for the patient.