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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 6696, 3 October 1882, Page 3

Wanted TT7 ANTED KNOWN—That C. Nees, of W the Mechanics’ Tool Depot, Cubastreet, has a well-selected Stock of the Celebrated Diston’s Saws and Tools, which he guarantees, and sells as cheap as any house in \Vellington. Saws and tools repaired and ground as usual.—C. NEES, Saw and Tool Maker. ■ H WANTED Known.—That RICHARD DUIGNAN has on sale, at the City Coal and Wood Yard, Molesworth-street, opposite Princess Hotel, best Newcastle Coal, dry, under cover, screened, and weighed full weight, guaranteed. Coke, Charcoal, from the best burners. Firewood Matal, rata, and t wa; short wood for stoves, and very dry wood for lighting fires. 8402 w ELLINGTON HOSPITAL Wanted for the above Institution, a Dispenser and Steward ; salary, £135 per annum. Applications, with testimonials, to be forwarded to the undersigned not later than Noon on Wednesday the 11th October. CHARLES C. GRAHAM, Town Clerk. Wellington, 29th Sept,, 1882. 67® WANTED KNOW N.—Watches, Clocks and Jewellery, fresh arrivals. ENGLISH HUNTING LEVER WATCHES, Guaranteed, £5 10s each. A. E. HISLOP, WATCHMAKER & JEW T ELLER, Lambton-quay, Wellington, N.Z. Shows, &cWELLINGTON POULTRY, PIGEON, CANARY, AND DOG SHOW. To be held at St. George’s Hall, On THURSDAY and FRIDAY, s'.h and 6tb OCTOBER. Patron —His Excellency the Acting-Go-vernor. President —W, H. Levin, Esq., M.H.R. Vice-President C. J. Johnston, Esq., M.H.R. Committee—Messrs R. Bnrrett, D. Cameron, B. Cohen, J. Coogan, S. Danks, T. Dwan, H. S. Fitzherbert, T. J. Glew, J. E. Hayes, M.O. Hickey, C. Hill, W. Jameson, C. Kohu, J. Lichtsoheindl, T. G. Macarthy, J. Maginnity, A. McDonald, Alex. McDonald, J. H. Smith, Sydney Smith, R. Bruce Wallace, Andrew Young. Honorary Treasurer Mr. J. Monteith.Secretary—Mr E. E. Edmunds. _ Judges—Poultry : Messrs A. Elkins, G. Maslem, and R. O'Connor. Pigeons : Messrs G. Denton, C. Hill, and F. A. Krull. Canaries : Messrs A, Elkins, W. Hester, and T. Truman. Doga: Messrs A. Elkins, T. Gale, W. Hester, A. E. Hansford, G, Maslem, and_J. H. Shaw. _ . ■ The following Special Prizes are offered: — Class 5—A Clock, given by Mr H. Bennett. Class 14—Cup, by Mr G. Denton. Class 22 —Reading Glass, by Mr J. Coogan. Class 27 —Cup, by Mr J. Staples (of J. and W. Staples). Class 31—Cup, by Mr. C. Kohn. Class 47 —Pair of Vases, by Mr G. Dutton. Class 50—A Lady’s Opera Glass, by Messrs Littlejohn and Ron. Class 56—Gup, by Mr F. Moeller. Class 58—Canary Cage, by Messrs Asher and Son. Class 05—Cup, by Mr G. L. Jenness. Class 70—Cup, by Mr Lahraan. Class 70 —Cup, by:Mr R. Bruce Wallace. Class 77 —Clock, by Messrs J. King by Mr R. Holliday. Class 89—One dozen of Ale, by Mr W. McKeever, for the ugliest dog shown in this class. By Mr J. S. M. Thompson—A Cup for the best pen of game fowls. By Messrs Edwards and Green—A Cup for the best cattle dog. Other Special Prizes will be published in the “Evening Post ” and “New Zealand Times ” on Saturday, 30th September. Entries to be made with Messrs C. Hill, T. J, Glew, Lambton-quay; J. H. Smith, and the Secretary, at his office, next Empire Hotel. Entries will close at 8 p.ra. on Monday, 2nd October. The Exhibition will be open to the public on Thursday, from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m., and on Friday, from 9, a.m. to 9 p.m., at One Shilling, excepting between the hours of 1 p.m. to 4 p.m,, and 9 a.m.' to 1 p.m, on the first and second days respectively, when the admission will be ■Two Shillings. 606 j WELLINGTON POULTRY, PIGEON, CANARY, AND DOG SHOW,

The following additional Private Prizes have been offered since the publication of the list shown in our advertising columns: —Poultry : Class 4—Pair of Vases, given by Mr Davidson. Class XI—A Lady’s Dressing Case, by Mr S. Soffe. Pigeons: Class 39—Haunch of Mutton, dressed up by Messrs Woods, Crosbie, and Co. Class 48—A Cigarette Holder, by Mr Ziraan, as the second prize. Canaries : Class 63—Chinese Cabinet, by Messrs, Whittaker Bros. ByMr,F. Grady, a Cup, as an sxtfa prize for, the best ordinary canary. Dogs : Class 67 —A pair of Silver Jam Spoons, for the best-Newfoundland dog. Class 68—A Cigar Box and Chinese Cabinet, by Mr A. Farmer, as the first and second prize. Class 75 A Cup, by Mr E. J. Hill. Class. 79-Pair of Oil Paintings, by Messrs Bullock Bros. Messrs Blundell Bros., an extra prize, for , the best ease of Stuffed Birds. Total of Special Prizes, •27. The exhibit fee [for Extra Prizes will be 2s 6d. Entries close on Monday. 2nd October. ■ E. JS. EDMUNDS, GSB Secretary.; Government Land .Sales SALE OF P^TOItAL ; LEASES ; OR CROWN LANDS. , , , | PRELIMINARY NOTICE. i One million seven hundred and fifty thousand acres of Crown lands will shortly be open for pastoral lease in, the provincial district of Otago,. New Zealand. •' | This country is at present held under lease, in forty-six runs, until the Ist of March, 1884, and will again be offered in runs'suitable to the nature of the country.;, but no .lessee will be allowed to take up more than will carry twenty thousand sheep or four thousand head bf cattle. , i The leases will be for a terra of years '.to be hereafter determined; but in no case wjll any lease be for a period exceeding twenty-one years. i ■ Compensation for improvement up to three years’rental will be allowed at the end of the lease. ■: ! ; ! In order to give new pastoral lessees time to make arrangements, the licenses will, in terms of the Land Acts, be sold by public auction, at the Land Office, Dunedin, in the latter end of ‘February, 1883, twelve months before possession is to be given. One year’s rent will be payable in advance on the license at the time of sale.. • i . The country has been occupied for upwards of twenty, years.. It; is well grassed, well watered, sound, and healthy. Distance from port, by good roads and railways part of the way, from thirty to one hundred and fifty miles. Maps and further particulars will be obtainable shortly at the Land Offices of New Zealand, and at places in the Australian Colonies, to be named in future advertisements. WM. BOLLESTON, Minister of Lands. General Crown Lands Office, 1 Wellington, September 20, 1882. ; 602 Public Notices ON and after Monday, 2nd October, 1882, Closing Prices, with buyers and Sellers’ latest Quotations,and Sal|:s EFFECTED, will bs posted on our Office Windows Daily, at 4 p it., Tebawhiti and Rbefton Gold Mining Stocks having Special Position. WILLIAMSON & CO., Sharebrokers, Lambton quay, 573 Opposite Bank New Zealand. Wellington, SOth September, 1882. Mr D. K. Sykes, Patentee Hot Air Baths, DEAR SIR, —I have much pleasure in testifying to (he value of your baths; both for relieving pain and invigorating the healthy. My wife was suffering adutely Irom rheumatism in the shoulder ; this caused her loss of appetite and sleepless nights, -Your baths have wonderfully relieved the pain, restored the appetite, and. given comfortable sleep at night; and have given my wife strong hopes that shortly she will be entirely cored. Another member.pt ray family has also experienced great benefit from their use. I have no doubt of their great value, and I believe there are hundreds- of persona in Wellington who, it they would intelligently use your baths, would feel as if they had taken out a new lease of life. I only wish that every person to whom they would be a boon could afford to have one in their homes.. Wishing yon every success in your endeavours to relieve suffering humanity, 1 am. Yours truly, ’ W. CLARK. Mr Sykes leaves for Auckland on Friday for a short time. He has a few baths on sale. 699