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Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 817, 11 September 1877, Page 3

Thb. T^ev. QhAblbs Clack. — , 'The ;*E veiling Posi' of Au'gn'st3o; r ßa.'t'sr? ,tn the passenger' list <*f tb<3 Kun^dt-Qomn,, ,we notice ihfc name of Mr RS Smythe, deacribed by the American press as ' the most travelled manager m the world,' aud who introduced. Madame Arabella Goddard. M'b3 Christian, and others to this country. Mr Smythe, who accompanied the Rev: Cbarles Clark to the Centennial, and through the United States and Canada, has returned to the colonies by the Limtania, to arrange another tour for the eminent lecturer. It was m New Zealand, nearly three years ago, that Mr Clark commenced tbat brilliant platform career which induced him to give up pulpit ministrations, except, m aid of some oharitable object ; and during that interval, m Australia, America and England, according to the Christian World, his reception has been equally enthusiastic with that accorded to him m this country. Since he was laßt here, Mr Clark has inude several addi. tions to his list of entertainmonts, which now includes lectures on the Tower of London, Cbarles Dickens (two lectures), Oliver..' Goldsmith, Christmas iv Old England, Thackeray, Oliver Cromwell, Westminster Abbey, the Merrie Monarch aud Macaulay. The lasb five lectures I have not been delivered m New Zetland. Mr Clark is expected at Auckland by the next- Californian njhil steamer, so that he may be looked for m WeJlington m ; about a montb. [We hear that m the course of his tour, Mr Clark, will, probably, visit the Wainato, and 1< cture m the large Public Hall at East Hamilton.] All new Houses ehould be fitted up withthe self-actng ROLLER BLIND of the Age. No side Cord or Kack required Ibis most natural and easy m its working m its rise and fall stopping just where you wish by holding the Tatsel or centre of Blind. Pronounced perfect after 14 years' test *m America. Very mode rat a price. Only obtainable at the City Hall Arcade, where also may be seen all kinds of Household Furniture, Bedding, Floor Cloths and Carpets of 100 different patterns. Linoleum should be washed with soap and tepid water, and scrubbed with a hard brush. Tou can have a cboico oj 12 patterns m Linoleum at Holxoway & Garmcxs 1 City Hall Arcade, Queen-street and Lome-street, Auckland.