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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 728, 28 March 1881, Page 2

Keminisobhoes o» wjudiuuxoif.—ln the year 1845 ft worthy citizen, plodded his way with some difficulty through fern and ti-trea to Te Aro Flat baing in search of _ the Burveyr's opeg whioh had been driven iri at the corner of what is now Cuba and Bixon streets, JJpon.this spot wra erected email house, in ,whioh a very successful drapery business was. carried on by two-ladies of. remarkable talent and energy,.who have long since retired from the scene to the 1 aid of their birth—- " Land ot the mountain'and the flood, * Land of brown heath and shaggy wood. In the year 1866 it passed into the hands of Mr James Smith, the present/proprietor, name of Te Aro House, 'and; under whose management business has progrossed with the. rising fortunes of the city, until at length it was found that a considerable enlargement was necessary,-and the result was, Te-Aro House, as'at present, one of the : most complete and Extensive Drapery Establishments in the colony of Now Zealand, The General Drapery occupies a large space, being 49 feet by 25 feet, amply sufficient for all Manchester goodß Fancy Dresses, Silks, Gloves, Hosiery, Ribbons, Laces, <So. The Men's, Boy's, and Youths' Clothing Department measures 24 feet by 14 feet, and has attached a comfort able, fitting-room, Carpets and Household furnishings have a similar space allotted to them, The Show-room for the a»le of Millinery, Mantles, Jaokets, Costumes, &c, is averyspaoious apartment, elegantly fitted' up, and beautifully lighted from the roof, and measures 39 feet by 22 feet. The stock of goods s 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 oaroful attention is paid to the wants of Country Residents, borders are executed under the immediato supervision of the proprietor, and BWHoly packed and. forwarded to their destination with' that promptness and despatch whioh have always .distin guished Te Aro House, Cuba-street, Welling on,—rADYT.I '■":'".

)UEOMSERB of Mbitskins, er any, other person knowing the whereabouts of D, Miller, or James Turkington, rabbiters, would oblige by giving the information totlie undersigned. J. MARTIN, JUtf., ■ 721 ■ Lower Valley.

WAIEARAPA WEST CUUNTY. ' fTIENDERS for vhe construction of an -** embankment at the Waipoua River, and reforming and metalling 16 chains of tho main road, will be rocoived at thj ' County Offices, Masterton, where plans and spoeifioations may'be seen up to noon on Saturday 2nd April. The lo\ye§t or any Tender will not necessarily be accepted. JOHN KING. . County Engineer. Mastertmi, March 28th 1881. 721 TO- FIREWOOD CUTTERS,— TENDERS are invited to SATURDAY" April 2nd, for cutting ICO cords of Firewood. For further particulars apply : JOHN HESSEY. Upper Plain, March 28. 728 SATURDAY, APRIL 2nd. At 2 o'clock, '• MARKET STOCK AND PRODUCE. 1. lORNS & CO. will hold a sale of Stock, V • etc, as above, including—. Cattle, Horses, Pigs, Poultry. Spring Cart, 1 Tip Cart Wheat, Oats, Potatoes ; Saddlery, Sundries. PUBNITUKE AND EFFECTS. 728 ORK HOUSE HEXT THE GBHTIEMBn's.CIiOB, TERRACE. PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE.. P ivate Apartments for families. Gentlemen cm be' accommodated with private rooms. ~__^ PLUNGE AND SHOWER BATH. W.PRIDEAUX, 727 Proprietor. IMPORTANT NOTICE. To Squatters, Station-holders, and others. THE Undersigned has now landing, and to arrive (Which will be sold Cheap)— 30 tons Best Annealed Fenoing WirV*. N05.6,7, and 8 ,/*': 10 tons Best Steel Fenoing "9and 10 •' '' 40 reels of Star Barb. Fenoing Wita (4 barbs)—eachsoo yds "■ 20 kejs each [Cut and Diamond IVnt '.Staples. ~„■;...-: . 20 tons Gospel Oak 10 Miles Best Rabbit X l\ . Gr&ss Seeds, Tea, Flour, Sugar, Toba«« . co, Vestas, aid ~, I . All other NATION {'REQUISITES Quotations bii application; -!' . B. S; Va : 3&^ IfeaAerßtoii-'fit.,' Willington! . iff