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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 541, 13 August 1880, Page 3

"Braraisßt^ yea? 1845 a worthy citizen plodded his \vi with some diffioulty through fern aud ti-tr toTevAroFlat,boiug insearch of, thebu • veyor's peg which had been driven in. at t] Comer .of! what is now .Cuba and Dixo streets. Upota tl'.is spot was erected.a smt house; in .which (a very successful drapei business was carried on by two ladies remarkable talent and energy, who hai long since retired iroin the scene to the lan of their, birth- ..... " Land.o* the mountain and the flood, Land of brown lieath aud sliaggy wood In theyear' 1866 it passed into the hands c Mr Jamrs. Smith; .the' present proprietoi who.gava to. the. premises-tlie appropriat name.of.Te Aro'House, and under whos management business has steadily pro gressed with the rising fortunes of the. city until at length it was found that a conside table :enlargement .was necessary, and thi result was, Te Aro House, as at present one of .the,most complete and Extensiv< Prapery "Establiahments in the colony o; New Zealand. The General Drapery occu' pies a large,'space, being .49 feet by 25 feet, amply'sufficientifor all Manchester goods, Fancy" Dresses, Silks, Gloves, Hosiery, Bibbons, Laces, die The Men's, Boy's, and Youths' Clothing Department measures 42 feet by 14 feet, and has attached a comf nrtable sitting-room, Carpets and Household furnishings have a similar space alloted to them, The Show-room for the sale of Millinery, Mantles, Jackets, Costumes, &c, is a very spacious apartment, elegantly fitted up, and beautifully lighted from the roof, arid measures 39 feet by 22 feet. The stock of goods is at all times large and well selected, and patterns are forwarded post free on. application. A special feature at Te Aro House is the Order Department, and very careful attention is paid to the wants of Country Residents. All orders are executed under the immediate supervision of the proprietor, and securely packed and forwarded tu their destination with that promptness and despatch which have always distinguished Te Aro House, Cuba-street, Wellington.— [advt.l

WAIRARAPA WEST COUNTY. )ÜBLIO TENDERS will close at noon of . the 2Sth inst. for 80 CHAINS of road formation in the PAHfATUA BLOCK. Plans, &c, to be seen at the County Offices, Masterton and Eketahuna, The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. ' J.KING, County Engineer. WANTED. TENDEES FOE FENCING. A BOUT i 66 chains of Rabbit-Proof l. Fencing on the run of H. Bunny, Esq., M.H.R.. /it Hakari. Timber within a mile of the ground One tender is required for splitting, carting, and erecting. For further particulars apply to Mr A. Armstrong', Carterton, or to the undersigned, on addressed up to WEDNESDAY, 18th inst., at the Poat-Office. Taratahi, Wl A. BLACKESLEY. h AA/» and several small sums to lend IUUu on Ereehold Farm Property. Apply SALMON BROS. 4 CO., Land and ffinonniol Aonnin Lambton Quay, Wellington, rpHOMAS BALLINGER, Bouse and Ship Plumber, Gasfitter, 4o;, Willis-street, Wellington. ■ _ Manufacturer of Galvanisediron, Spouting Ridging, down pipe, Baths, Ohimney pots, enamelled Beflectors, Tinware, 4c.. Importer of lead, compo, and iron, water aud gas pipes. Gas and water fittings; pumps, water closets, wash basins, and oTery description of Plumbers' material. Liberal discount to the trade. 431 .; :.; .ROB'EBTSOV & CO., NGINEERS, IRONFOUNDERB, AND BOILERMAKERS. Old Custom House street, Wellington, Have for sale—--2 SPEEDY'S PATENT WOOL PRESSES, f-packs with improved ratohet motion, One 16-horse power Cornish boiler, in firstclisj order. Price, £BS. Estimates-furnished for all kinds of work. 541 rpflE. UNITED INSURANCE I■ -. COMPANY, FIRE AND MARINE, Established 1862, Incorporated by Act of Parliament, N.BW. Capital • ■ • • £500,000. Head Office—27s, George-street, Sydney. Every description of .Fire and Marine business effected on the most favorable terms, Losses promptly and liberally settled on Insurers have the security of ample funds besides the unlimited liability of shareAgent for Wellington-J. Stuart Reid j sub-agent for Masterton and Carterton— G. Fannin. 535

NOTICE. A PUBLIC MEETING will be held in the Wesleyan Preaching Boom, at Mr A. Tinsley'fl, Kuripuni, on.TUESDAY EVENING, August 17th, at 7,30. p.m., to take into consideration the propriety of forming a . • GOOD TEMPLAR; LODGE in this part of the District, <mder the English Constitution. Mr W; Hammond, P.W.0.T., and Special Deputy, will be present to give every information.." < N.B.—All who. are interested in the promotion of Temperance workare invited.' .WAIBABAPAJAST COUNTY. JL office .of Councillor for the Castlepoint Ridin&.ofi-tbe Wairarapa East County, in room'of MMphU'Wingate, resigned, will be held at the Public Hall, Tinui, on Thursday,' hours of 9 o'clock a.m..and<6 o'clock p.m. The nomination of candidates wifi take plscVat' the Hall on Thursday, the 19thoiirren^'atK'o'olockrioon.'' 1 ; Nomination, forms may be' obtained ,on application to; Mr Alexi McHutchbn, : Wha : , tataE "■'■/'. ' •'" ,!;: ' ' ':'■,'.'"'''.'' ■ , "'" [ ;■ : :\.;",';;, ; '"' '', - ! . "' ■!','' , '.,\. ,:!BetuMiing Officer. MastertoW "■['"'":'•'' '"''' 'A ST * Rib N BAKERY JAJ»THOMPSON<v BREAD AND BISCUIT BAKER • QUEKK-dTOBT, MASIBRTOH." : " • URR'AYj ROBERTS 4CO>areOASH •PURO£IiASEi:S ; of RABBIT SKINS ja i\ ?■<.•,■■■> m