Page 1 Advertisements Column 3

Waikato Times, Volume IV, Issue 198, 16 August 1873, Page 1

JAMES SMART & CO., Furnishing Ironmongers and General Hardware Alercliants, Have now opened a Large Assortment of HOUSEHOLD AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY, COMPRISING Beditends, Children's Cots, Mantel Pieces, Registered Stoves, Kitchen Ranges (close and open iireplacesj, ttlabgon -made Cooking Stoves (American pattern), Fenders, Fire-irons, Brushware, Table-Cutlery, Tea Trays (single and sets), Japanned Coal Vases (enamelled tops), Minion's Patent Tiles for l'irepces, and all hequisites of a Household. A large assortment of „,-,« ROWATT'S ANUCAPNIC KEROSINE LAMPS, They require no Chimneys, and are therefore the most economical Lamp in use. Arrangements have been made for a regular supply of the Celebrated BMjL BRAND KEHuSINK OIL, The tins are fitted with Patent Thimbles, suitable for the improved Kerosine Taps, which save a groat amount ot leakage and annoyance. Mathieson's and Sorby's Carpenter's Tools, of every description Builders' and Contractors' Materials Farmers' Implements, &c, &3. G. W. Murray & Co.'s Ploughs, swing and doub'e furrow. Staiuforth's Scythes, Hay Knives, &c. N B — J. S. and Co., in calling attention to above, would state that the Stock is completely new, and has been carefully selected by Mr Smart personally, from the leading English and Scotch Markets. JAMES S^ZA-^^T & CO., 220, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND.

PROSPECTUS OF THE WAIKATO SETTL E R S' STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY (Limited.) Capital, J812.000 in 12,000 Shareb of £1 Each. Five Shillings to^ bo paid on application ; Five Shillings in i Four Months from allotmont ; the balance of Ten Shillings, if required, in Calls not Exceeding Two Shillings and Sixpence Each ; nor made at shorter intervals than Three Months. Provisional Directors: Majoii Jacksox, M H.R. SrANNirs Jones, Esq. W. Scott, Es>q. fl. W. Hammond, Esq , J.P. K. B. Walker, Esq. Dr. Waddington Captain Bocicett S. T. Skddon, Esq. J. Rcxcimkn, Esq. A. Gvbbins, Esq R. Seccombe, Esq. GOHDON Y. TISDALE, ESQ. Solicitors : Mtssns. Jackson &, Russell. THE object of the Company is to provide regular and speedy Steam Communication on the Waikato River; to supply a want so long and univcrunlly felt in the District. The Provisional Directors have ascertained the opinion of the Waikato Settlers on the subject, and have been promised nn almost unanmous oupport. As the naiuo of the Company implies, it is tho intention to mako it principally a settlers' undertaking, aid with that view, the Company is to bo formed in £1 shares, so that all residents may be able to join, thereby securing to the Company tho whole of the river traffic, and consequently, to themselves a remunerative investment. The Directors anticipate that the Shares will bo fully subscribed for, and operationi.commencod within six months, and that_not more than 10s. per share bo called up, satisfactory banking arrangements having been made. It is proposed to build a powerful steamer suitable for tho requirements of the rive, at an estimated cost of £5001 ; also several barges and Goods' Depots. Arrangement* have been made for a supply of Coal at Ralph's Mine, nt the rate of 10s. per ton, for a terra of

years. Tho Waikato Flax Company are willing to run their steamer, now being built, in connection with the Company, or if desirable, amalgamate tho same with it. Tho Office of tho Company is to be in Auckland, with a Manager m Waikato, under the direction of a Local Committee. Tho Tro^sional Directors to bold office for Six Months from date, when & General Meeting of Shareholders will bo called to elect a Directory. Applications for Shares may u . made nnd deposits pa 1 J to Mb T. Morris, Hamilton P. LeQueBNE, Hamilton J. Hally, CambridgeJ. D. Hill, Alexandra C. Bell, Ngaruawahia And to FiiANiC ScnEUtF, Auckland, Secretary pro. tern.

RAlLWAY*£ii|i|ii]i HOTEL, MERCER. ALFRED K. BO L LAND, Proprietor. CHOICEST Wines and Spirits in stock.— Meals at any hour on arrival ot coach t or steamer. Good Stabling.

New Clover Seed 3, THE 4i [uiider<»igiied has just leceived, ex Edinburgh Castle, fiom Sutton and Sons, England, for sale, A consignment of New Clover Seeds, comprising all kinds. Also, V\ Polar Star, from New York, A combined ltcipiug anil Mowing Machine (Woods). S. S. GRAHAM. Tamaluiie, August 3, 1873.

THE U. 8 , N. Z., AND A. FRUIT DEPOT is Removed to Lower Queen Street, a few doors above Couplaud's, Wharf Hotel, and at the New Market Place, where Waikato Settlers and others will always find the largest stock of seasonable fruits. The only house whei c Iced Dtmks aro to be obtained. All kinds of Nuts kept in stock. Country oiders attended to. R. MESSENGER, Manager.