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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 14, Issue 709, 16 August 1869, Page 4

Mr John Knowles, who for many years has been Clerk to the Superintendent of Wellington, is, we believe, to be appointed Under-Secretary to the General Government, vice Mr W. Grisborne. Science and Art —A striking instance of the immense value a small piece of steel may acquire by the great power of skilled mechanical labor is the balance-spring of a watch. From its extreme fineness and delicacy 4,000 weigh not more than an ounce, and exceed in value £I,OOO. A most interesting little work, describing the rise and progress of watchmaking, has been published by J. W. Benson, 25 Old Bond-st.. and the City Steam Factory, 58 ana 6U Luclgate-hill. The book, which is profusely illustrated, gives a full description of the various kinds of watches and clocks, with their prices. Mr Benson (who holds the appointment to the Prince of Wales) has also published a pamphlet on Artistic Grolti Jewellery, illustrated with the most beau tiful designs of Bracelets, Brooches, barrings, Lockets, &d &c, sui able for Wedding, Birthday, and oilier presents. These pamphlets are sent post free for two stamps each, and they cannot be too strongly recommended lo those contemplating a pur chase, especially to residents in the country or abroad, who are thus enabled to geJect any article they may require, and ha»e it forwarded with perfect safety. 2ljn|9 Breakfast. —A Successful Experiment. —l'he Civil Service Grazette lias tie fodowing interesting remarks; —"There are very fewsimplearticlesof food which can boast so many valuable and important dietary properties as cocoa. While acting on tho nerves as a gentle stimulant, it provides the body with some of the purest elements of nutrition, and- at the same time corrects and invigorates the action of the digestive organs. These beneficial effects depend in a great measure uyon the manner of its preparation, but of late years euoh close attention has been given to the growth and treatment of cocoa, that there is no dilliculty in securing it with every useful quality fully developed. The singular succes which Mr Epps attained by His homoeopathic preparation of cocoa has never been surpassed by any experimentalist. Far and wide the reputation oi Epps's Cocoa has spread by the simple jbroe of its own extraordinary merits Meak-al men of all shades of opinion have gareed in recommending it as the safest and most beneficial article of diet for persons of weak constitutions. This supjriority of a particular mode of preparation over all others ia a remarkable proof of the great results to be obtained from little pauses. By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of wellpeleeted cocoa, Mr Fpps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavored beverage which may save us many heavy doctors' bills. It is by the judicious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well forti fied with pure blood and a properly nou-

."-«■■— Goldsmiths' Work.—The progress of fine art manufacture in this branch of trade is strikingly exemplified in a little workjJst published by J. W. Benson, of 25 Old Bond-st, and of the City Steam Factorv, 58 and 60, Ludgnte Hill. It is enriched and embellished with designs (b\ Italian, French, and English, artistes) ol Brooches, Bracelets, Earrings, and other articles suitable for personal wear, or Wedding, Birthday, or other presents, with their prices. Mr Benson (who holds the appointment to IT.R.EL the Prince ot Wales) has also published a very interesting pamphlet on tho Liise and Progress of Watch and Clock-making. These pamphlets are sent post free for two stumps each, and they cannot be too strongly recommended to those contemplating a purchase, especially to residents in the country or abroad, who are thus enabled to select any article they may require, and have it forwarded with perfect safety. I|7|9