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Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 7998, 17 October 1887, Page 3

FOR SALE,— By instructions from the Executors of the late W. J. Weston, Esq.; the faro ily being about to return to Sydney. NUMANTIA, Fitzroy, New Plymouth, The most complete Family Residence in the District of Taranatd, with 20£ acres of freehold land, laid out in gardens, pleasure grounds, and meadows ; there are five acres of leasehold adjoining, at low rental, which can be taken at option of purchaser. npHB House is strongly built of wood, with -L _ iron roof painted with hematite, and spacious front verandah ; highly finished throughout, no expense having been spared in the fittings and decorations. The approach is by well gravelled carriage drive, through double entrance gates, having flower garden b and lawns tastefully laid out and planted witn choice flowers and shrubs, as appointments ; the whole enclosed by hedge and ornamental fences. The|dwelling is on one floor and comprises — BNTBANCE HALL, 33ft x 6ft SIDET PABSAGE, 40ft x 4ft 6in DRAWING ROOM, 15ft x 17ft (wirh large bow window) DINING BOOM, 15ft x 20ft LIBRARY, 17ft x 18ft, (with Jargs bow window) &YL these rooms are most artistically finished, with wall-papers of the newest designs, and decorated ceilings. The doors are in unison with the other decorations, and have brass furniture. Electric Bells are fixed in front door and in each room. BREAKFAST ROOM, 13ft x 15ft A bright Morning Room, neatly finished. BEST BEDROOM, 15ft x 25ft A very elegant room with dressing and bath room; closet with patent apparatus attached; « lee trie bell; hot and cold water laid on to bath. The chime eys in all these rooms are fitted with register or tile grateß. 3 BEDROOMS of moderate size and comfortably 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 slidiDg doors. Large Sink, to which water is laid on. LARGE STORE ROOM, with Screened Shelves for best china and glass. LINEN CLOSET, wi»h necessary fittings. DAIRY and SERVANTS' BEDROOM. OUTBULLDINGB attachtd compnse— Man Servant's Room; Laundry with fixed Washing Troughs and water laid on, Shelves and Folding Table; Bathroom; Toolhouse and Coalhouse; two Closets. Water is raised by force pump to overhead tanks from which it is laid over the premises, Detached about two chnins frcm house arc double Coachhouse, Harness Rcom, 2 stall Btable, Forage Loft, Sbed for 4 cows, Figstye, Stockyard and n moßt complete Poultry House with covered run snd yard, fitted with all the modern improvements. The whole of the buildings Bre in thorough repair, and in every way suited for a gentleman's establishment. The property is very picturesquely situated on the banks of the Waiwakaiho River, and has a beautiful belt of native trees and ferns, giving ornament and shelter to one portion, while the other, being more elevated, commands chxrming views of ocs&n, woodland, and river, with the ever snow-clad Mount Egmont as a back-ground, There are 3 acres in gardens, lawns, and shrubbery surronrdiDg the honse, th remainder beiDg divided into three mean owe of good grass, substantially fenced, and with strong farm gates, giving access to them and to lane at rear. Terms very liberal as the property must he sold. For cards to view and for further particulars, apply to H. WEBTON,§Pew Plymouth. "VTOW PUBLISHED PRICE ONE SHILLING, THE SUNKEN ISLAND, A NOVELETTE, Written by A. Hood, author of " Oronoa," &c. I^HE plot of this Novelette is taken from a Maori Legend, and contains striking incidents in Native life going on ere the days of Captain Cook. 'Ihe style of writing is quite tew, and entirely different from any preceding effort at Maori delineation; replete from beginning to end with interest ; abounding with a remarkable diversity in mci 'en* p. depicting the daily proceedings of t!.o Aborigines of New Zealand at a remote, bygone period. In short, a collection of topics which are eminently calculated to stimulate all readers — bleBS them I—to1 — to provide themselves straightway with a copy. BSS" Copies may be obtained at the Takanaki Herald Office, and from Mr. Gilmotjb, Devon-street. PRICE— ONE~ SHILLING. ENCOURAGEMENT OF LOCAIT INDUSTRIES. mHE following SPECIAL PRIZES are X offered for competition at the .Agricu!ral °ociety's rext Autumn Show, with the object of inducing the bush farmers to turn their attention to the wood products, which, it is believed, can be profitably manufactured from timber tkat at present is destroyed in the process of clearing forest land. The following are the conditions :— Mr. JbENRY Weston, pjoprietor of the Tabanaki Heealb and The Budget, will give a prize of £5 5s for the best sample of WOOD TAR produced from native timbers growing in the Counties of Taranaki, Clifton, or Hawers, the quantities exnibited to consist of not less than thirty gallons, in a cask of locil manufacture 1 . Each exhibit to be accompjin od by n clear description of the process adopted in its manufacture, and estimate of cost of production. Five gallons of tbe prize exhibit to be available for analysis and trade tests. Mb. F. P. Coukili, will give a prize of £5 OS for the best tample of POTASH, produced from naive timbers growing in tho v ounties of Tariuaki, Clifton, or tiawera, the quaatity eshibito 1 to consist of not less thau one hundredweight, put up in packages of local manufacture. Each eshitit to be accompanied by a clear description of tho process adopted in its manufacture, and estimate of cost of production. Twenty-eight pounds weight of the prize exhibit to be available for analysis and trade tests. a 371 hb to NEWTON KING A OOTIONBEB, CATTLE AND BTOOB JX SALESMAN, Land, Eetato, and General Commission Agent, Deton Street, New Plymouth. aSOhb FOR SALE, ~~ A FARM, situate! oa the Beach, Oreuni, consisting of 425 Acres, divide! into several pay docks ; good eight-roomed House. For further particulars, apply to A. J. WISE, a 382 hb J2B Urenni. TO STAND THIS SEASON. ~~ (jj> fijmn HpH E DRAUCHT wpUeß Wellington IwV WELLINGTON will travel as under:— Bell Block Bnd Waiiara Mo\DA?is Inglewocd, via Junction Road WtDNESDAtS Oakura and Okato Fiudays (Weather perruittiug ) The remainder of week, at Mr. HAMEf'fON'S stables, Gill-siree ; , New PJymouth. Terms : Single majes, £2 ; two (it ore of one owner, 30s esch. All fees to be p:dd before 31st January, 1888, &808 h b tc JOHN F. HCOKEE,