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Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 7992, 10 October 1887, Page 3

UNIVERSITY of NEW ZEALAND. • December Examination for Matriculation, Junior Scholarships, and Medical Preliminary. PTTHIS Examination, is to commence on X MONBAT, December sth. Candidates must Bend into the Registrar of the University, Wellington, on or before Satubdat, November sth (after which date no application will be accepted), a list of the subjects in whicti they desire to be examined, signed with all their names in foil, accompanied by a statement of ibeir age last birthday, and the fee of TWO GUINEAS. One Guinea of the above fee will serve for. their first degree examination subsequent to matriculation. Candidates for Junior Scholarships must state the school or schools at which they have received tuition during the last five years. Candidates who desire to pass the Medical Preliminary must state the fact in their notices. The places of examination will be Auckland, Napier, Wanganui, Wellington, Nelson, Greymouth, Ohristchurcb, Timaru, Oamaru, Donedin, Invercargill, W. M. MASKELL, a4oi h 8 m w ocl2 Registrar, FOR SALE,— By instructions from the Executors of the late W. J. Weston, Esq.; the family being about to return to Sydney. , NUMANTIA, Fitzroy, New Plymouth, The most complete Family Besidence in the District of Taranaki, with 20£ acres of freehold land, laid ont in gardens, pleasure grounds, and meadows ; there are five acres of leasehold adjoining, at low rental, which can be taken at option of purchaser. rPHE House ifl strongly built of wood, with X iron roof painted with hematite, and spacious front verandah ; highly finished throughout, no expense having been spared in the fittings and decorations. The approach i 6 by well gravelled carriage drive, through double entrance gates, having flower garden s and lawns tastefully laid out and planted witn choice flowers and shrubs, as appointments ; the whole enclosed by k hedge and ornamental fences. TheJdwelliDg is on one floor and comprises— ENTRANCE HALL, 33f f x 6ft SIDE PASSAGE, 40ft x 4ft 6in DBAWING BOOM, 16ft x 17ft (wirh large bow window) DINING HOOJsI, 15ft x 20fc LIBBABY, 17ft x 18ft, (with iargs bow window) All these rooms are most artistically finished, with wall-papers of the newest desigag, nnd decorated ceilings. Ihe doors are in unison with the other decorations, and have brasa furniture. Electric Bells are fixed in front door and in each room. BBEAKFAST BOOM, 13ft x 1 5ft A bright Moreiug Boom, neatly finished. BEST BEDBOOM, 15ft x 25£ c A very elegant room with dressing and bath room; closet with patent apparatus attached; electric bell; hot aud cold water laid on to bath. The chimneys in all these rooms are fitted with register or tile grates. 3 BEDROOMS of moderate size and com« fortably finished. KITCHEN fitted with cupboards and dresser, and large range with two ovens and hot water apparatus supplying bathroom and kitchen. SCULLERY, fitted with cupboards and shelves, with sliding doors. Large Sink, to which wcter is laid on. LABGE STOBE BOOM, with Screened Shelves for best cbina and glass. LINEN CLOSET, with necessary fittings, j DAIBY and SEBVANTS' BEDBOOM. OUTBULLDINGB attached comprise— Man Servant's Boom; Laundry with fixed Washing Troughs and water laid on, Shelves and Folding Table; Bathroom; Toolhonse aud Coalhoiise; two Closets. Water is raised by force pump to over* head tanks from which it is laid over the premises. Detached about two chains from house are double Coachhouse, Harness Boom, 2 stall Stable, Forage Loft, Shed, for 4 cows, Pigstye, dockyard aud a most complete Poultry House with covered run, and yard fitted with all the modern improvements. The whole of the buildings are in thorough repair, and in every way suited for a gentleman's establishment. The Jproperty is very [picturesquely si'nrted on the banks of the Waiwakaiho 1 iVci, and has a beautiful belt of native trees and ferns, giving ornament and shelter to one portion, while the other, being more elevated, commands chancing views of oc?an, woodland, and river, with the ever enow-clad Mount Egmont as a back-ground, There are 3 acres in gardens, lawns, and shrubbery Bunonnding the house, tha remainder being divided into three meadows of good grass, substantially fenced, and with strong farm gates, giving access to them and to lane at rear. No expense has been spared to make the property perfect in every detail, and it may be justly said that at no time has one of such, a sterling character ever been oJered in Taranaki. Terms very liberal as the property.must be sold. For cards to view and for farther particulars, apply to H. WESTON, New Plymouth. ENCODE AGEMEST OF LOCAL INDUSTRIES. THE following SPECIAL PBIZES are offered for competition at the Agticulrol Society's next Autumn Show, with the object of inducing ihe bush farmers to turn their attention to the wood products, which, it is believed, can be profitably manufactured from timber tLat at present is destroyed in the process of clearing forest land. The followirg tre the conditions : — ■ Mr. liBNRT Wbston, proprietor of the Tabanaki Heeald and The Budget, will give a prize of £5 5s for the best sample of WOOD TAB produced from native timbers growing in the Counties of Taranaki, Oxif ton, or Hawera, tbe quantities exnibited to consist of not less than thirty gallons, in a cask of local manufacture. Each exhibit to be accompanied by a clear description of the process adopted in its manufacture, aod estimate of cost of production. Five gallons of tbe prize exhibit to be available for analysis and trade tests. Mb. F. P. Cobkill will give a prize of £5 5s for the best sample of i'OXASH, produced from native timbers growing m the Counties of Taranaki, Clifton, or .Hawera, the quantity exhibited to consist of cot lesa than one hundredweight, put up iv packages of local manufacture. Each exhioit to ba accompanied by a clear description of the process adopted in its manufacture, aud estimate of cost of production. Twenty-eight pounds weight of the prize exhibit to be available for analysis and trade tetts. a 371 hb to TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON through ihe Districts from Inglewood to Stony River (if sufficient inducement offers.) l«g)^Mv fjpHE THouotraauaED TC,uffiri» c Governor. Tne UovjfibNOß is a handsome chestnut} standing over 16 handß high ;,got by Anleros, out of Kevoke. Terms : £2 10a each mare, payable oa or before let January, For fur.her particulars, apply to J. J. JKUSSELL, a«9 hbd3l New PJymoutb, APPLE and PEACH BLIGHT reme. dies, in Practical guide,— Price feU BSBALB OffiW, NJW ftyovatli,