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New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 4222, 1 October 1874, Page 4

Auctions. LAND SALE. BENJAMIN SMITH & CO. have received instructions to offer for s»le, by public auction, at an early date, of which due notice will be given : TOWN SECTIONS in Eitzherbcrt, Manawatu Do. do. in Palmerston THREE ALLOTMENTS, section 420, Oriental Bay, Wellington Several of the BEST SITES in Kent Terrace, in convenient allotments A neat well-built COTTAGE of four rooms, in Haming Street TEN SECTIONS —superior sites for -nlla residences —containing from about a quarter to half an acre each; leasehold. Persons wishing to avail themselves of this noperties for sale, uctions to B. S. & Co., without delay. t —!,4. Quay, next Odd Eellows' Hall, ber 25th. SALE OF "THE MAITLAJNU SECOND MOST VALUABLE NEWSPAPER PROPERTY In the Colony of New Sobth Wales. "Q HUNKER AND SPARKE are instructed J by the Trustees of the late Mrs. Alex. x< alls (acting upon directions of His Honor the Primary Judge in Equity), to sell absolutely, by public auctien, at the Exchange, Sydney, on WEDNESDAY, the 4th day of November, 187-1, at twelve o'clock, THE ENTIRE PROPERTY of the MAITLAND MERCURY NEWSPAPER, including Copyright, Plant, Stock, Bool; Debts, and all effects thereof, as the business is now carried on. The PLANT, which is equal to the production of a much larger newspaper than the present Mercury, consists of two Printing Machines (the largest a Napier Perfecting, about Double-Double Imperial size, taking on the four large Mercury pages at once easily ; the other takes on four news demy pages). r|, hese are worked by a four-horse steam engine, ith new six-horse boiler. A Folding Machine, tnree Printing Presses, two large Imposing Surfaces, &c, &c. The Type in regular use, if all were set up at once, would be equal to about 110 columns, or 15 to 10 pages of the Mercury now issued. The Advertising Fancy Founts m-e proportionably Btrong ; there is also a large variety of Jobbing Type of all sizes. The Mercury is (next after the Sydney wmmmmmma days with four pages, and on Saturdays six pages—the largest in Australasia, being 28 inches by 19 inches of type surface, each equal to fully one and a half pages of the usual News size, as Sydney Morning Herald and other Papers). The Maitland Mercury is published at Maitland, the principal town of the Hunter River, the richest and most populous of the districts of New South Wales. The unrivalled Coal Beds of the whole Hunter Valley, surrounded by immense tracts of fertile agricultural land, an extensive and wealthy grazing interest, and its alliance with the vast pastoral interior, are attractive features, teudiug to establish a ittled, enterprising, and intelligent population, „nd securing to it wealth and prosperity for ages to come. The Mercury was established in 1843, and having always maintained a high standard, lay be classed amongst the leading journals of the day ; corroborative of which its circulation has steadily increased, and it is now larger than ever. As an advertising inedimn, it cannot be surpassed. It is regularly distributed throughout the most isolated as well as the densely populated districts of New South Wales and adjoining Colonies. The nett profits have been very large, and, notwithstanding several fortunes having been "" ived from this valuable newspaper property, s capable of great improvement ; whilst a much larger advertising and jobbing trade might easily be done. The plant and stock are insured, the benefit of which will be transferred to the purchaser. The Trustees are keeping everything in connection with the property in full working & will be glad to furnish bona fide sei-3 with detailed particulars; they also a full investigation, confident that it is impossible, within the precincts of an advertisement, to convey an accurate description of a property bo valuable and extensive, and which has been successfully carried on for a period of thirty-one years. A LEASE of the PREMISES can be obtained from the Trustees, who are the present owners in fee, on reasonable terms. Terms :—One-third Cash; balance by approved promissory notes, at twelve, twenty-four, and thirty-six months (duly stamped), bearing Bank interest, computed from day of sale, the whole to be secured by Mortgage over the property, in the usual manner, or otherwise secured in such manner as the vendors may require and approve. The purchaser to have the option of paying the full amount in cash. Boots, Leather, &c TO THOSE WHO LOOK AFTER THEIR BOOTS AND SHOES. JUST OPENED HP EX ST. LEONARDS KID REVIVER and FRENCH ELASTIC VARNISH for Ladies' and Gentlemen's Boots and Shoes. The above articles will be found splendid renovators of Kid and Patent Leathers. TO BOOTMAKERS. NOW IN STOCK BY THE SAME VESSEL : Patent Pegging Hafts, Double-faced Hammers, Barnsley's Knives and Rasps, French and German Calfskins, Colored Roansi, Kid, Morocco and Patent Calf Leathers, Terry, Web, Elastic, Machine Silk and Threads and other Grindery at— A. LINDSAY'S Importer & Manufacturer of Boots & Shoes, Closed Uppers, Leather and Grindery, LAMBTON QUAY. T>OBERT HANNAH AND CO., Impokters or Boots akd Shoes, Closed Uppers, Leather, Grindery, &c, Lajibtoit Quat. i SELECT SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN, » from six to eight years of age. Terms : en Shillings a quarter. Apply at Mm. Alla's, Willis-street, near tho Union Bank. mEWKESBURY HOUSE, Preparatory Boarding and Day School tor Young Gentlemen. Conducted by Mrs. GARDNER. The course of instruction comprises general English, Drawing, and the rudiments of Latin. French, Music, and Dancing are extras. Mrs. GARDNER has had considerable experience in the education of young gentlemen, and she assures parents who may entrust their children to her care that the studies of her pupils will be most carefully directed, and their health and comfort will reeeivo her assiduous attention. Address :—Tinakori Road, Wellington. TXT ANTED, for tho Boys" High School, VV Duuedin, a thoroughly competent ENGLISH MASTER. The Salary will consist of a fixed sum of £3OO per annum, and onetwelfth of tho school fees. The school is about to bo re-organised, and it is expected the supplement from tho fees will reach ,£IOO.- Applications, with testimonials, to be lodged before December Ist, 1574, with JOHN HISLOP, Secretary, Dunedin, Otago.