NOTABILIA

Observer, Volume 5, Issue 120, 30 December 1882, Page 244

NOTABILIA

The easiest, simplest, best made, and m t! durable Domestic Sewing Machine can now be ofrf ■$& from Messrs' Shakespear and Co., Queen-street (mWvi ""-• The -.fruiterer's shop next Messrs. Coup] ajl jiß store, Queen-street, has lately changed hands ana -J now kn'owii as the North Pole, that title being adoutJ fm wepresume, because the principal commodities aw^l creams and iced drinks of evory It t>wti variety • anfH the present weather continues, the new establishn«B will do a roaring trade, especially us the goods veMffS are of first-class quality. *m Messrs G-arlick and Cranwell have now on n« some yery handsome furniture, manufactured in \u #fetablishinent, the workmanship of which reflectsth highest credit on the firm and its employes. Oneoftt orders J nst executed is a very costly looking sideboaw made"'from the tomahano wood imported from Fif; fitted up with large plate-glass mirrors. A boobJi and telescopic dining-tableis included in the order- «S the manner these goods are turned out proves the fb employ only first-class nß*a. " "Who dare .these 'pair of boots displace, M»st meet Bombastes face to face. Thus do I challenge all the human race." These words were uttered by Dr Walker the otflernfebf when? playing the character of the Bombastic General! that-much-inurdored farce, "Bombastes Furioso " ahl •St. James' Hall, for the Benefit of St. Matthew's k» The Messrs. Garrett Bros., of Wakefield-street C M lenge all the Tiuman race to produce stronger, 'bette made, and chetepsr boots and shoes than those s'upnija by this well-kndwn and exceedingly popular firm »v ' are now selling off at prices that are something astomi ■ ing for cheapness. "Why should- buying trousers on credit be coaß sidered a dishonourable transaction ? — Because they aJM breeqjies (breacJjSfes) of^vust. Now, a good many mm, tillious young*men would object to having clothes oB credit. Firstly-, because many would not like to askfoH credit ; and, secondly} because a good many would coB get credit if they did. , -Now that difficulty has kJm solved, and you. can get ft-.suit of clothes without platijß yourself under any obligation by simply going to thffl well-known firm , Messrs Munrd and Milligan, in Hols3f street, who supply clothes on the deferred paymnHi jgyafeni; not. only doing themselves good, but rendmJf ji%reafr service to thetf fellow-citizens. jH *!"it has long: .been .an* acknowledged facttJuß lemon or lime juice maiesLj^most wholesome, palatafM and beneficial beverage j- puit the great difficulty foimaS was to procure lemonSMjr genuine limejuice. MB owing to the formation" of the Montserrat CompMj, really pure lime fruit juice of guaranteed unifm quality is obtainable, and the credentials testifying t to the excellent quality of the juice supplied by theaei company are from the highest authorities. One of S most important medical papers in England, the land thus reports :— " We have subjected the samples of tt Jijne fruit juice of the Montserrat Company to fa analysis, with a view to test its quality and purity, st find it to bo entirely free from adulteration. MrEfei the well-known chemist, of Queen-street, is the «fl agent for the sale of the lime fruit juice, and alsoforthß-' many other cordials manufactured .by the MonteenJp Company. »a Bushmen in . many respects resemble s griJta many sailors, i.e., in working for their money liffin horses and spending it like asses ; o.nd Auckland at tMle present time is alive with men from the bush whop^Lj bably have not been in town since last ChrisWK and when that gay and festive season arrives theymJK the periodical trip to town or city, and soon tatST down the year's earnings. * The other dayoneoflaß class was meandering down Queen-street in a branoSl. suit outside, and a skinful of liquor inside. EvideslK something had put him out, as he was making toB some exceedingly strong language, the principal pSr tion of which consisted of expletive adjective* ■ benevolent old gentleman, who was passing, remoKav sftrated with the man, remarking, "That is a verylm, habit, my friend." To the . old gentleman's mm astonishment the bushman turned fiercely round iB" J called put, " Bad habit be blanked !" and so onforatw ten minutes, when he wound up by saying, "T?lyJ| bought the blanked blanked suit at Phillips' stopß Queen-street, so it can't be a • bad habit.' " Now tfitC old gentleman has all his clothes made there, andlfß" his friends he was never better clothed in his life. ■ In drawing attention to the prospectus of 58 New Zealand Pedigree Stock Company (LMqL. we would especially impress upon investors thopatrioS character of the investment as a means of makingAsfl-y---land the premier stock-producing centre of thecotoml With some of the promoters this object has alwnysbfß.l kept steadily in view, and they have pursued it vitfl degree of energy amounting to enthusiasm. WithotlJ the primary object has been to secure the highest paw •btainable in the colonies for Auckland stock, asfN this also they have succeeded beyond their expeetaSwjWe possess already some of the best blood in them** and there is no reason why we should not compeifH their ow,n ground with the neighbouring- coloniesW have periodical sales of shorthorns, realising pricssM to those obtained in any part of Australia, especial™ shorthorn stock is again fully established in favour W breeders as superior in most respects to any other, m deed, we observe by recent Australian papers thilH shorthorn bull, to which we possess superior stocUß been purchased by Mr Gardiner for 4000 guineas,™ proprietors hare spent enormous capital in the oeflj taking, and have put in the properties at eqntojj rates. There is no doubt that the properties crease enormously in value, and that the profifcflQ. soon equal the entire capital invested, As a pr^H" ( the spirited action of the promoters, we may stateJß the Cranston property, valued at £10 an acre, bM«B put in at £6 10s. Out of th@&200,000 capital reqsS £130,000 has already been subscribed, ,so that intefi investors must make early application to prevent 4WP e pointment. We believe it is the intention of theSH to instruct their agents to make purchases fropitisH time of the best stock obtainable in Eui-ope. B It is a very good thing for Auckland that ifl are so many enterprising citizens, who are not afrSJr-^ lay out their money in improving the portion of thsHi -n they reside in. The latest instance is that of MrftSk the well-known baker, of. the Karanuahape-road.w with a large-heartedness.that deserves the highest™ mendation, has erected a large and handsome bniSL • on his property in TTpj>er Pitt and Cross stroeiffi *g tended to be used as public baths and assembly wjf £ there is also attached a public laundry, fittedmf l engine and boiler capable of working up to j{|| j power. The l>aths, which will prove a great boonjm!?* 1 Newtonians, are admirably constructed and fittjß^ * with hot and cold, water shower, looking glass, Mgtj each room is one of Ash worth's patent met ilofl 1 ! brushes. The prices are very moderate, and, iH j. I supported, it is Mr Grubb's intention to still fH: \ ' reduce the price, especially for the working njea.S \ upper portion of the building is devoted to afl l palace, fitted up with every convenience for suppljjfiOf kinds of temperance refreshments. A magnificentS | 24 x 44 foot, is set apart for billiards, and contains first-class tables. There is also a private room f ( visitors to transact any business, and attached ist tory and closet, supplied with the latest appliance chess and draught room is also on this floor. All ' rooms ar.e 14 feet in'the clear, and admirably lfe " — " It is the aim of the spirited proprietor to inafca XTi room 3a' pleasant and agreeable place for the «9 x classes to spend an hour of relaxation, where th« ** enjoy thoir shave, bath,-cup of collee, billiards, < (nj draughts, and the. perusal of all the principal J» f Should the undertaking prove a success, it is in" tiji to have In, temperance boarding -house attached * J . commodate from 20 to' 30 boarders. In addition t' ! heavy eSfpenditure entailed in the building ancU jUjd up of an establishment of the kind, Mi- Grot ,^/ J erected several new shops facing- the KarangahapsfEjfQ all occupied. As Mr Grubb has laid oat a very c" s !^ able sum of money in the 'erection of the batbJH w and which we have every reason to hope and antiS -"9' will havQ the effect of weaning men from drinS publichouses, if; is to be expected that the piiWj - •] respond and. do their best to let Mr Grubb oee has not laid out his hard-earned money in aj . speculation. The Observer wishes the propriaw the establishment every success and prQSDsritjjrJfe^