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Waikato Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 3076, 2 April 1892, Page 2

Mr Ed. Wayte, Auckland, has a card in this issue. There are seventy-two places called St. Etienno in France, and thirty towns called Washington in America. In London statistics show that an average of 4s 3d are spent by every family for drink and -1 cents for education. Mrs Anderson and M Ellis, storekeeper, Kihikihi, are agents for 11. Howden, watchmaker, etc., Hamilton. About 1500 species of wild bees aro known and of wasps 1100, of which 120 and 16 respectively live in Groat Britain. Those who have ordered the 25s watches from H. llowdeu cannot be supplied for another fortnight, when it is expected a new consignment (ordered by cable) will have come to hand from the makers. On someone telling a celebrated Edinburgh physician that a common frieud was dead, "Dear me,'' he exclaimed, "what a pity ? he was one of the finest specimens of the ravage.) of small-pox that we had left iu Edinburgh." Gablick anij Cranwell have j"st issued the most complete illustrated furnishing book catalogue that has been published iu this colony. It will prove especially convenient for country customers, storekeepers, and others about to furnish. Illustrations and prices aro given of hall, drawing, dining, and bedroom furniture. Young people about to marry will And it a great assistance in making up their list and estimating cost of furnishing. It also shjws how a three-roomed house can be furnished for £17 10s; four rooms for £38 ; five rooms for £S0 ; six rjoins for £ 150. Full particulars of bedding and iron bedsteads, and general furnishing goods. You will not do better than furnish from Garlick and Cranwell, Queen-Street, Auckland.