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Patea Mail, 4 January 1882, Page 3

Harmonic Society. The quarterly concert last Friday was a moderate success. The audience was large enough to have filled the old hall, which would have been considered a rare event. Among the features of the programme, Miss Gowland’s song “ The Lonely Harp” was melodious and tender. Mr Horner’s basso song “ The Scout ” was strong in contrasts of soldierly cheer and dreamy melancholy. A duett by violin and flute was fairly good. Mrs W. Dais sang a pretty version of “ Sweet Horae,” and made a really pleasing impression, this being her first solo in public here. The trio of male voices lacked liveliness, the mirth being flat. Miss Arthur sang as her first public solo at these concerts, the beautiful “Killarney,” and executed it nicely, the accompaniment being just too strong. The various choruses in the , first part were rendered with fair precision. In the second part, Handel’s “ Messiah ” music was appreciatively sung, the choruses lacking volume, as they must do with so small a society, but showing careful practice and intelligent expression. The tenor solo, “ Comfort ye my people ” was considered a success. The sadly beautiful contralto solo “He was despised ” could hardly have been rendered more suitably. The familiar treble solo “ But thou didst not leave ” was sung by a lady from New Plymouth, and made a pleasing impression. A sacred song by Mr Rose, “ He wipes the tear from every eye,” suited his pathetic style, and raised his local repute. The “Kyrie” (Mozart) was the gem among the choruses, the society singing it proficiently. Another concert is due shortly, and will probably contain more novelty. . , ■ ■ The County Council agreed to-day to reduce the dog-tax, by allowing one dog, at 5s a year, to each bolder of 20 acres or over, and allowing two dogs to each drover at 5s each. Other dogs 10s.

Five thousand pounds worth of shares have been guaranteed to form a company to construct a* tramway from Wanganui to the river heads. The new hotel at Otakeho was opened on Sunday, and Maoris flocked to it in the usual fashion.

ARRIVAL OP ARRIVAL OF & SPRING a SOMMER DRAPERY! THOMAS NORTH XN ANNOUNCING the arrival of his SPRING & SUMMER GOODS J_ would take this opportunity of thanking his Friends and the Public generally for the marked increase he has noticed in his Business during the past six months, which he attributes principally to public sympathy. MONEY STILL BEING WANTED , A Continuation of that Liberal Support is Solicited. The Goods will be Marked at Prices which will convince all that THEY ARE GETTING GOOD VALUE FOR THEIR MONEY. ' The Stock will consist of the Latest Novelties in English Millinery fy Fancy Dress Goods , Men’s, Youths’, & Boys’ Clothing Marked very low. Marked very low Stock of English $ Colonial BOOTS & SHOES at prices to suit the times. The Millinery & Dressmaking Department • Is still under that efficient management which has given such universal Jsatisfactioii. Note the Address : THOMAS NORTH, ‘IUXCELSIOH HOUSE," PATBA.