THE EDUCATION QUESTION.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XI, Issue 2862, 24 February 1877, Page 2

THE EDUCATION QUESTION.

• ' Sib^N ovr that'the -p^ ess; • publio/kua "the- teachers/of thia province have igot the Inspector of Schools under hia ox^ujina,ati9n (of.ltis.own seeking, I,.niustbeg of youspace for a few remarks, 'l. 'An Oxonion oannot c mprehend tn'o'^'Sttotch aystem of e'dubation, nor yet ca,n he bear the t' } Scotch teachers. Any • iwiir dined;- i - uAcert&ficated/C' ieducatocl new arrival is .yto,*- v pr^fred, andfOnr .scljpoh ,are,»v^pp,Ued'in many instances with perfect noviceS, in teaching. Well-^apght . girls are put' inter exife iv little ! couritry Schools' ffri "small salaries. should not be. 2. Robert Lee must knuw what education really is. The lead « ' ing out of the mind in all its powers so as to feel its own strength, aud ''find its own food, as. an ( infant froni milk to strong meat, by 1 batechetical examination, to grasp the svibjetit of _ a lesson, or the Reasons \for the • iolution-of'-ariyfqueation. Now, Sir, bur'lnspectQr'sieiamihatic&isare superficial, hia standardise fftulj>y^ and his reports sj^enetio., and all are carried ;onfc f {n a most expensive style not in keep- , ing witli 'sliort funds. The teachers' salaries suffer through expensive! officialism.; .TJip wse 'dipt'oi the inspector and secretary 1 is "low 'with most of the Education Boards; and the whole system is' a> sort of -shallow. diclaiorißin] * 2 and| must be'rareyis'ed,,,;.; ■s'.}. M^sfji.yToomatJ^ and i i ijutcliison .we.^e"; the, , pjjly, „ty p, see all this, and "tried to jcheck " in its . bucl, x b?i.t were baulked, ana we Rave.need of^'such 1 indepfinde^UlM'p/^s their opinions wilPfiriii weight'ib'y-ahatbye. The •Standards"/-] «sp'e'ciallyl"'ll. »a*nd-I|]v, are ■fiim^ei andean' onlydhtfmg ouLilnSafc and \jd6rvaotlmanvpul(itiQvi:.\i:')i bufc l^dive^tion 1 mustjbeimftre th^n in'ep/^n^l^it Wspt be sqhol^rshave baeii well,grQuna§cl in un* dersitanding' 1 the siibj e^ii3 f linileF'ex\mina • tiori J as iv'e-'U'ai 1 'the" • WiTes^eaTiii"iW*juc]i results. ■ Peihaps J ''Williani ! ?"TOt will prove too far 1 north' foil Robert Lee, and -perhaps it is only accidental, as thj&jß?shool "report'iaithr,"" :-^ i>^*f^y**g'«>'wi m*** n. :-. ri ul 'LKmm&o'."," "

RiJiFsMBKUi! (H^M^^i^ f,iy^-I MEMJiEK ! rnilAT TONIGHT is th«» LAST 1: "SA f £U RPAY .-NilGHiTt^ ti 7^. t L Levy will offer to the public his stock at COST rBIOJS.-'7-.^70.:c: As before staled tin's is no puff announcement; i ' . . • Next MONDAY and .TUESDAY arc Hip last clays of 'tho present busiL. L, LEVY."' 1 f24 WANGANUI J. C HANDICAP, 1877. ?(?f? (?f AND SWEK1 1 . 400 MEMBERS 1 AT A GUINEA EACH. FirstHor.se to icceive £250 Hecond „ „ [j 0 Third „ „ 3° Siariers (to be divided among) 30 IVonstarUiis „ „ 30 £-100 mHE W. J. C. HANDICAP closed J. with 24 Nominatioos, The Sweep w«U be drawn at the Pier Hotel, TaupoQuay, at 8 p,m., MARCH 12th, 1.877, Early applicatiou> ,for tickets .will be nccßsstiry to secure a chance in the above. J, W.JACKSON, | flO ■„ JUST RECEIVED. ■ *~~~] ' I 7.1 cases Hennessy's P. B. i? 0 ca.ses J. U.K.Z; j 20 cases Mai lelVsD. B. ! 10 cases Kcd Deer Whisky , HO cases Sir R. Burnett's Old Tom , ( Ho cases Blood's Stout, qts. 10 octaves Campbell town Whisky ' 10 cases Duu villa's Ivish Whisky ' « 30 cases Oilmen's Stores I ( 00 boxes very choice Tea i 00 cases Devoo's Kerosene • I 1 5 cases Prime Uanterbury Chec&es , ■ 10 casks English Crushed Loaf. POWELL, SON & Co. ; I Fob. 00. 1877. ( , . i IS STOCK. ] Uozeu's Palo Dry Sherry in qr-cusks. 1 Silva andCozon's Port do do Siiinlemaii's do in octaves Burden's Sherry in octaves ■ '{ Claret Desbonnes in case Champagne Bollinger's pts. and qts. do Seckback's do i Constantia in qr. casks I do in ca.se ! f 3 Icedle's Ginger Wine in case ' Sarsiiparilla, Lemon Punch, Cheny ] lJrundy Sloughton Bitters, Ornngo Bitters ' r J ilaraschino, Champagne Litters Bass's Ale in pts. Tunnant's^UWLpts. I Blood's tettfut do Guiness's do do llnm, Lemon Hurt's, in qr. casks Thorn and Cameron's in case. < j • POWELL, SuN & Co. ; Febnuuy 20 ; 1877. GIIOCEKIES: . J { Col. Co's 1. C. Sugar, 421 b bags i V Sugar -J:2ib Mats * ! Tea, very superior, halves and boxes Tea, extra choice ' f ilorton's Pick'es ; Cocoa, Chocolate, i Fry's and Van llo\iten's I 1 Currants, Raisins, Sardines, Colonial I 1 Jams I Candied Peel, American Salmon Lobsteis, Oysters, Rice, Si arch, Coflee, i l Pe[)j)or, Mustard, Salad Oil, j ] Vinegar, &6,, <SS r 3. ; ' POWELL, SOi\& Co. i ( February 20, 1877. ] YOU SALE. • • ! rnHElca&e ot the section teomcr of St -^ i 1 Hill Street and Taupo Quay, hiv- ," ing a frontage of 5-1 feet both <\Vays, ; with ID years to run. POWELL, SON & Co. | February 2,0, 1877. ' j /~\ r'a .'I if In the nultcr. of the Rating Act, iB7O- , • , NOTICE, is hereby given that the. ( {JuJge of the Asscauient Court for ] tho District v{ i( th,e County of Wanganui has apf.^iuiqd 11 a.m. on MON- i DAY,., the nineteenth clay of March, j 3877, d\ JLlio llesideut ..Magistjate's j Court House, "\\[anganui,, in the said district, as tho tipxu and,, place, of the sittings of tho, sanl CWi'V' ' ' ' Dated this '&2nd day of February, 1877. . . ! ' •a.^v: woofr, i Clerk of the said (Joint. | i Hanoi T.HC& i ;i h i. ahw ay . .. ■,- -.ii.'B^AßD* .. ( ,i;> .■ \ i rpHE' jßangitikeiiH'ighwinj )Bow,il-. willj 1 raceiv c 'MKB4I KS tIU t U Km: ,on . SATURDAY, 3rJ--JMarch, for the leasing ; ofi .nlw-TOLifcGAlL'iE c at [ho j Kangitikei Jiridge,- for the term of nbrinobthJfrom thevM Marph, ;1§.77 r - The conditions- of^ the> leaiemay be seen at the Board's office, High-Sticet,'," . 1-ho high^sfc »wy4enrii<?r Pfib nepes^i sarily ace'ejj^ed; f i"-kl< ; u • • ' ) ; /.,m .<> •.• i . i #I '*''Byi ordep,''! -i./u^V/ -hi n. "•' ; rr •'""•'!R'Ofi f ftr t '^HAfRKIS,""'^ ' Marton, Wtrtfy WW 1 *' X ' lltW^l

-I i ' I^^- tf miio^¥icE:'' 1 i[r yi T , fiftfy'jW^hCllie 'ikliabitaiits oVWart-' f 1 ! JiHijli ajj\l. surrounding neighbourhood \':\}fr'r"'-4he fnr'ge' Amouut 'of support '•! j accorded to- u^ during ; the sale of the s j •Stock-iu-tra< T leof M..L. Marks, a Banki"' rupt ; aucl as the sale has'licen con- 1 , eluded, and the stock disposed ' of ,' the - '' "p' remised late Fimiimore's Stores, Where we have carried ou the various sales f rorh time to time, will be closed for the 1 present. On a previous occasion wd ) . notified, through the Wanganui papers, ' i to our customers' afid tho public that 1 should any circumstances oacur whereby we should be enabled to puycbase.Dra-, pery at a heavy ddiscountt t we would not forget their interests, but- give, them ,a > full share of the ,b.enefHs to be'derived from suoh ah opportunity, and most, fortunately an instance of the kind lias occurred by the failure and bankruptcy of the large importing firm of Edmondson'Skllar & Co., Drapers, Warehousemen, and Merchants, Wellington. The' stock-in-trade of Edmbndson, Sellar & Co., amounting to £U&s~Fourtc6n Thous&ml ami Three Uundred and ) Seventy Nine Pounds — has fallen to the \ tender of J. McDOWELL & Co., Wellington, so that during these hard times I (lie people who wish to save inouey in ' making their purchases will find it to ) their advantage to wait, as we intend to open up the portion of it which we have' v set apartfortheWanganuitradeEAßLY ' IN MAKUU. Note.— The Sale will commence early in I March, of which due notice will appear , in the local papers. The pvemises on; Tanpo Quay are closed for the present. i ' J. aicDOWEI.L & CO., 1 Vendors of Emondson, Sellar & Co,'s Estate ! TO CAPITALISTS, ENGINEERS, BLACKSMITHS, AND OTHERS. FOR SALE. A' FOUNDRY, Blncksmith's and. Engineer's Shop, Tinsmith and ! Gunsmith's shop, together with Ar1 tcsian Well Boring Business, Lathe,' Slide- Rest, a six horse power Engine, 1 I and all necessary tools foi each branch ! of the business. ' The whole is situated on freehold ] property in the centre of the town of Blenheim. : The proprietor wishes to assure mii tending purchasers that each branch is ' doing a good business and the only reason lis has for soiling out is bec.uise he is leaving tho district. All particulars can he given by applying to JOHN S. CAIV-FICK, Caxton Chambers. 1 f22 305 1 WAN GAN UI HOIITICULT UK A L 1 SOCIETY. 1 nniK Autumn Show of the above 1 X Society \i\\\ ha held in the Odd. Fellows' Jlall, on : THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 1877. Doors open from '2 p.m. to 5 p.m., and from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. I Admission : One Shilling. KD. X. LIFFITON, Secretary. !f22! f22 . "TARNISHED APARTMENTS , X Wanted by two gentlemen. Ap1 ply by letter to C, Tost Office, Wanganui. fIU ! OPENTIN'G NOTICF,. i milE undersigned begs to intimate to i X his numerous friends and the pub- | lie generally that he has commenced I business as a I BOOT AND SHOE MAKER, ! and trusts by strict attention to busi- ' ness, combined with moderate, charges ! and good workmanship,to merit a share ! of publio support. Roots made to order on the shortest notice. 1 N.B.— Repairs executed with neat•y ness and despatch. ! TERMS MODERATE. ' ■ E. McGOVERN. I i Two doors from Mrs Moore's), i Bidgway Street. I'fia _„_ ; PIANOFORTE TUNER. ■ - SPECIAL A^OUNOKMEHT.' : i ■ITiTR SIMONS has retume^ f:om, a -, ill professional tour,, and is again prepared .to ■ undertake and fulfil all business entrusted to him. j His patrons may lely on their exj pressed instructions being strictly car- , I vied out. | . Orders left at Mr L. L. Levy's \vil,l be punctually attended to. ; fli) ■ ' . ! SOMETHING THAT OUGHT TO ! BE KNOWN ! \ i, { rnll AT r T. S. Wymond & 00. hay | X '''fof' Sale' Men's Sommervillo ■ Jea ■ ' | Slnrts -h Bd-worih 2s 9d. '„',., !' SOMETHING,. '^kRY, .^EL^.. . ! : '- •'••' i'KNOWN!!! "' r i 5 j '; V"N'JS if iiot'it ought to be 1 '; That 1 1 [ l\. tf- Wymond & Co.'s Estahlisbp. mentis the Chcapest|,anfl best fqr,all all kinds-; 'of- Drapery/' t Qlothing,-and \ iMillinei-y.'-'! )'- (■ . •-;,/, . v.l f , h kisL 6i !r' K f ', ' T AD?iES 9 I^AD & REMEMBER: " Jj ;.r,,,, , „...1., .! , •„•„,.!• | - ' LONG jx, iettloTH ) 1 '» Bs >i 6d per dozfen;- - Go&ct jFamily Shqetings;' iuli width, lO^d per SyarcJi' 4 W/i WitneJ-Blaiiltetß 14s 6d. i f ' f " 'r' b. w^jiorjfp &'co.i v<v i '•'" 'Hkll' of Commerce. 1 .flfi 310

New Advertisements. j Wg'tWA JWANGANUI-WAITOrARAHfiria:; I WAY BOARD. 7 r^ rnHE Wangf|nuT^litotlii Hi|lfw^y "i X 3o£iid Vill receive sealed tenders ' till 10 ! a.m. oiI 'MONDAY, tile '26th ! instant, for the LEASI&G... pt the TOLL-GATE on, -^.ifohf feHlJl v for the term of ONiiJ YEAK, from March Ist, ,1877, • • <;; . « ;/" ' Coriclitions of Lease may be seeb at the Board office. The highest or any tender not neces- ' sarily'accejite'd. ' ' By order, . "A. J7.KETLEY, Secretary to Board. fls 805 STRAYED into my paddock, " Elgin Park," a red and tvhite cow in full milk. Branded ><E, J." The owner can have it by paying expenses. David May. 20 • ■ 237 O TRAY ED, ou Alma Farm,since 10th 0 January, .1877, one red and white cow branded on near rump Pc, on off rump like HS, both ears marked. If not claimed and expensss paid will be disposed of as the law directs. John Waters. f2O 340 TO BE SOLD OR LEASED. 4' " FIHST:CLASS " BUSINESS' jTJI SITE, situate near tho Eiver Bankj corner of Glasgow and Hastwell Streets, 'ff "cliains frontage to ttastweil Street and 2\ chains to Glasgow Street. t Also, A 4-Roomed Cottage in Beil Street, well finished. For particulars apply at this office. f23 " , 164 Tenders; • WANGANUI HARBOUR AND 1 IUVEH CONSERVATORS BOARD. TENDERS for painting the Wanga1 nui Bridge will be received by the above Board until noon on THURSDAY, the 15 th March. Specifications can be seen at the Board's Office. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. EDWARD CHURTON, Secretary. £-J2 363 WANGANUI HARBOUR AND RIV E R 1 CONSERVATORS BOARD. npENDERS for the lease of the tolls, X for two years, on the Wanganui Bridge, will be received by the above Board until NOON on THURSDAY, the loth March. Conditions can be seen at the Board's Office on and alter TU ESDAY, the 27th February. Tho lowest or any tcader not neces- I sarily accepted. I EDWARD CHURTON, | Secretary. ! f23 362 TO BUSHMEN. WANTED,— Tenders for falling 200 acres ot light bush, North of Feilding, in four contracts of 50 acres each. Specifications can be seen at Mr Maysmore's Store, Feildtng, where also tenders can be left, till MONDAY, 12th March next, at noon. A person will point cut the ground on THURSDAY, Bth March, leaving Feilding early in the morning. ■ ' , THOMAS BRYCE. i : 21 . ' '„ ' 349, TO BUILDERS. EXTENSION OF TIME. ' mENDERS are invited for the conX sanction of an English Churh at Upok orgaro, till noon of FRIDAY, the 2nd March. Plans,' Specifications, and all information at my office. ' EDWARD C. MORGAN, Architect, ■ . Victoria Avenue, Wanganui. fl9 - ; , NEW BOOKS. rnHE Sunday at Home ; ... 1876 1 The Leisure Hour , ... 1870 The Sunday Magazine 1876 'The Prize ,' ... ... ... 1876 ;Chatterßox , i.. . , 1876 1 Family Herald, volume 35 Tlie J^ondon Journal, volume... 63 The Young Englishman, division 14 The Young Australian, division 4 The Family Reader, division '•...! '' 21 , Wedding Bells, division 22 ■ '•' " /.(fee. 1 , &c; &c.,< '} ' ' ;' i .. ''- : ','",''.".' 'W■ ' . '': ? ' !.' !','•.) A I T-,K'E N.;' S 1,/..'/ 'ifEW BOOK AND STATIONERY I >,:. nr m^^REHOUSE', " ' ! Two doors above Messrs Wymond (( antl , , ■ iQq.i drapers. #«,;- ' 3 * 6 177I 77 " 7 ' TO LEND. fiJAA Upon freehold security, at hW\J •■if W-:-> ■■ ■*'•■'?■■ ,„'."" ' " ' Solicitor, Ridgway Streest. 9 2fi

r j? '<7* ~^ w Advertisements ESTABLISHED 1864. .■> «' ."V I . s . * ' VT' 1 ' . . l ' I ■ / T FAS now on hand a well assorted; stock of Seasonable Goods in DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, . Consisting .of — LINEN AND STU#F COSTUMES. DRESS MATERIALS. ! PRINTS, MUSLINS. SCARVES, FLOWERS, CORSETS, &c. COLONIAL-MADE SUITS. do I ROUSERS and VESTS boy's and youths' holland 'suits. ' ■" " £ " '■"""" " shikts, ties, scarves BRACES^ &c DRESS-MAKINQ ANDMILLINERY v DEPARTMENT COMPLETE. V^l^J JP ~O U A Y. jIS v '"^ 138 ''MELBOURNE HOUSE. Victoria Avenue. GEORGE ELYGER, Clothier, Outfitter, Men's and ' Boy's Mercer. G"n HAVING just opened up a «J_ i very cnoice assortment, of Men's, Youth's and Boys' Colonial - made Clothing, (made especially to his own order), and being a late shipment, he is determined to soil at greatly reduced prices to enable him to make a speedy clearance. Special Lines : Men's D.B. Suits from 36's. „ Trousers & D.8.. Vests, 27s 6d „ Colonial Tweed Trousers 14s6d | Boy's Suits at 6s, 12s and 11s 6d SHIRTS ! SHIRTS ! SHIRTS !< ' Men's Fancy Regatta, 3s. ' „ Harvard, £s 9d. „ Oxford with collar, 5s 6d. ! „ White from 4s. TIES, SCARVES, BRACES, BELIS ! HOSIERY, &0., &c, &c. At Million Prices. HATS ! HATS ! ! HATS I ! 1 At all Prices. MELBOURNE HOUSE, Victoria Avenue, Opposite the Bank New Zealand, jio JNew Annual Volumes. LEISURE HOUR 1878, cloth and half bound Suuday At Home, ditto ' Family Herald, Vol. XXXVII , Little Folks, new vol. beautifully illustrated British Juvenile ditto Peter Parley's Annual 1877 Cassel's Magazine^ new Volume British Workwoman 1876 Illustrated London Almanack 1877 Tinsl6y'& iMagflzine XtnaV Noij containing Farjeon's Shadows in the Snow ,- , ; v ; • Christmas London Society. H. I. JCNE3, Victoria Avenue. NEW Trollope'u Prime Minister . ■ ; . . • , t / Memoir Commodore Goodenough Bret Harte's Gabriel Conioy, Dew and cheap odition :.:.!:■ Sankey's Hymns new enlarged edition contain" itfg 163 Hymns, ■ Various sizes with music or words only. H. I.,, JONES, Importer op Books ' and Stationery. ' VALENTINES. A beautiful collection of Children's. Valentines A • large • assortment ofi Sentimental ; Valentines, from 2d to 5s 6d Comic Valentines in 'great variety. '< H. 1. JONES, -Stationer, Victoria EiLNOY GrOODS. Just opened, a beautiful collection ot Bronze, Glass,: and Pearl Fancy Articles .and, Ornaments , , , Beautiful 'Silk' 'atid "Leathet ' Fitted Work Baskets, <fcc o &c. H. I. $ONESj of, Fancy; „,;• Goods, &c,

NeTOoAfdifertißexnefEbs. FOR WELLINGTON. I . The p. s. MANAWATU, ■^^ffljfc. Captain Harvey, J||ra^b»- W^ leave for the above <3iig|glii*port on MONDAY at 4 p.m. For freight or pahsage, apply to TAYLOR & WATJT, Aeents, FOR WELLINGTON DIRECT. j - THE s.s. Stormbird, Capt. Jl ji^A ,Doile, wifl \eaye for the 2|j||jß^W>ove ? ort ' on ' ■ SATUR--^|||§§|||>DAY at 5 p.m. For freight or passage, apply DROMOND? ' * ' ' ii. ki *. / jAgentS. fts 189 st. valentine's day. Valentines. Valentines. just received A Magnificent Ass®rtment of VALENTINES ! Including every variety, both SENTIMENT 4L AND COMIC ! EVEBY ■ ■111 1 ! ' PURCHASER OF A VALENTINE OF Is 6d AND UPWAEDS Will be entitled to a CHANCE in a , , .DRA^VIN^for A BEAUTIFUL GOLD RING, Of First-class quality. As it is not unlikely the Ring will be , wpn at, jan^eai-ljr part} of the Drawing^ intending purchasers should come early and secure a Chance. A. D. WILLIS, C AXT'OiN BiiUTI/DINGS, VICTORIA AVENUE. NEITHER HUMBUG, PUFF, NOR PREVARICATION, BUT THE STERN REALITY. LL. LEVY is positively closing . his present business at the end of this month. The Auctioneers (Messrs Barns and Wilson) have received instructions to dispose of the whole of the UNSOLD STOCK early in March. Full par ticnlars of which ■ will be duly a.d¥er tised.- • . . . ; : : At the present time L. L..-L. isoffering (of course for cash) any article in his numerous Stock at the ACTUAL COST. At the Sale b} r Auction above referred to, EVERY ARTICLE SUBMITTED will be cold for what it will fetch. There will be no buying in or humbug of that sort. L. L. L. is determined, at any sacrifice, to CLEAR OUT' his present stock. The fixtures will also .be sold* The Lamps, Tables, Counters, &c, &c. .;■;!'. The Fixtilrefe ' consist of— > ' ■ ■ Glass Cases, both Side & Counter. The Side #asea are' fallowed to be the best m \fanganui.. , „ , „ > Everything in and upo.n ,t,he premises removable swill-; be' Fold, so that there will be nothing left but the, bare walls, This Sale offers to Country S|ore r keepers and others one of the best inducements' they have hdd <iA l this district of purchasing' ■ from one ot the . Largest S/tqcks ot -the. .kjn,d ! ever, offered in Wauganui. JRemember-i-The SALE' 'is. NOW ON, : „,,,; . and fo - r „{ ,;.,;'(,,. ,'. { , JOURTEBN DAYS LONGER ONLY. ..,' '.'..■ M "L..,ii7iiEvY> '„-: '•'' W ANG AN,UI r W A.ITOT AR I. H' l iWi"At' / B 0 A X R D., f jhnEgbEßS' fpr'j jthejVoliowing' wofl|s,' '' X '. viz—^Fpvmaiiqn'an'd JKlptal'lin^m, pari of the Kaik^kopu'ilbact, Metalling; part, of the Brunswick Road, anacoristructing an. and double culvert at the Aramoho Drain,ioh the River Bank rßoad, will b© receiveii'iillj IQ.rf^' pn^ONp AY, V ' 26th instant^ afe, '^tie office" of the above Board,' Albany Chambers, Ridgway Street; ■ wh'erd'drtofin'gs and spefoificiitidnjtf'&f the feevelfal forks' ifaay'btf sbeAl V, < ) f r (j\ \-H-M r ( ; ; >,ll , •-. , is-'H;':Cj-F>lfiW>^ ?<: j liii '.C ;u\\in, tU. -Engirieertaißfta^J f2l „;..■! »,.|I,!! .A<U->'J^Hi

j Btrsitiess Notices JUST AltfilVlßjQLL ' SIDES PRIME BACON O\J 7/ r< '' ; - ; '' •'•".v.'.i'i >'vi • KA'SAOKS-BEED/OATS ' jf O\J : j f. . . „ „■■ -11. ') lr> ../'.,! CROSS BROSi^roi'i k. <•■■>!• :» ! i • Wilson street:/ ' /'''to'let.;' 1 ( ~~i A STORE' ! in ".Cani^eli •iPMc'ki Terms tin application ' at 1 ' this i Office." " - .'«..■•. ; f2B •: •■:■ . i- 366 -^ — „„..',,=. ,.,', j 'lost. '"' ' :i ; ,-" ( "j A MEMORANDUM BOOK; of. -no i use ) to ; , anyone . • but, the! - owner > The ■finder will .receive five shillings reward on returning the same to this office 1 or ilie Bridge toTl-house.' ' ' " ' fid • . ■ ■ • „ :. 298, EXPECTED DAILY. QAA Mats best' 'White Mauritius D\J\J Sugar. • POWELL, SON & Co, i Merchants.* Sales by Auction. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. ABuUTTME END, MARCH, Highly Bred- Cows/ jand Heifers and . i| /Vc N icin^'BnTts^<T^ \ /- v v \ \ * HA_S. - -xeKei^ed.. jnstructibng._\fro m J. T>. Canning, Esq., to sell by Public Aiuc'twfa, a. herd of highlylbred short-hovn cattle, selected from Capt. Carly'on'sl'lfc^s Nairn's, 'J.D. 'Canning's, and other well bred herds in Napier. ' " n> " 1 ■. '■ : ; "For ffifc'ur'e particulars! see future ad ' vertisemehts. Tnis .herd of cattle "-will be well worthy. the, attention of 'breeders , ! wno wish to improve their stbek. '■ ' • JOHN STEVENS,' ' ' Auclioheen f22 . . 358 TUESDAY, 6th 'MARCH, '1877. SALE YARDS,, BULLS. k Pure Bred Hams ' ■ One hundred and seventy head Cattle : Eight hundred Slieep -Thirty good useful Horses. : • ' JOHN "iS^E YENS • HAS received instructions , from the Hon. W. Fox, and Messrs J. W. Gower, D. Fra ier, A. Anion, J . Lees,and others, to sell by Public Auction, on above date, the whole of the following stock,- ■ : • ' , • : Consisting of — 10 Pure.Brtd Lincoln. Rams, imported by Falconer Larkwarthy, Esq., and selected from the • best blood in England 12^-Bred Lincoln Rams, bred on [the Carnarvon Estate 10 Pure Bred Leicester Rams, bred by . Evefy McLean, of Auckland, ,an;d used by the Hon. W. Fox, 3 seasops only 80 Head 2 and 3-year-old Steers and Heifers , 70 Head mixed Store Cattle ' 20 Good Cows 400 Ewes 200 Well bred Ewes 200 Store Wethers 30 Good useful Horses 200 Bushels good ' Rye Grass Seed ■ ■ "' ■ ', i it The Auctioneer reco'm mends 'this as a ''good' opportunity for 1 breeders'' to Secure 's,oihe'6f the bcs'b'p'u'v^ bred tlams ever imported'into 'the distridt; either Liidriln oi'Xeic'ester." Breeders' 'should avail theim&elVes' of this 'opportunity, as tihe'season 'for' using tliem will have commenced by the date of the sale, .JOHN STEVENS, 1 ' ' Auctioneer. fl2 ', j • • ■ i <i (ANNUAL, AUCTIok, SAIIe ,QF "• HAMS ANIJ'BtJLLSi "" Bred by ', Owen' and Lethbridge, Ruatangata, Wangaehu. ■ . TUESDAY, ;FEB. i 27, 1877. FREEMAN JR. JACKSON WILL sell by Auction, at Kuatangata, on thejabdve'date, 100 LINCOLN; If AMS (Hoggets) SCO 2-to'oth Ewe's ' ditto' 800 Mixed ages 1 ,Pure-brecJ.i ; i2.-^eaivold| v Bull, by Bth Duke o.fYqrk' -,; J ;:purft-l?rod iir \-yeap-old y Bull, by ■:•. i Rpy,al^rince. ,;. ',„,' \."". ' 1 ( „, 7 7i f^u.r.ei-bved Bull ( calves, by jpukepf " Haselcote,' 3 1 st No ,33669, ;,',.;.- . .3,0 , 8a1l calvgs, -by J/uke,of^Hpsel- ,,' T ,Qo,te ; }pntiOf; pQiepfo^cowfi 'wi.tli,2 and 3 strains ofiplvoil. , . /, ■. ■'• ! ' •' ■ 'We s fol-o?elock. : ( j22 ' If?

r.Sales*:b#^cfci'aa •iWHT^f'! Pell, by Aud/iQii $s a,bo^n25 HEAD FAT CATTLE 60 do Mixed Cafctlo, principally , ir.i|'!|, ' , ! I ! )] 7 40 Head 3-aiul-4-year-old Bullocks 30 Plead Yearlings 3 ; 20 l iF4 Sheep • - ■' "' "- **''' ■' (ft tings' : " 400 Wethers. 100 2-tooth gheeji ' " 80 Full.mouthediEweiJV ' 1 Pony Phreton And by ) ilifcbhtotions < from J . ,W. Baker, Esq., ■•26 i 24ootkv Lincoln •.< •' >. Saleat 12 o'clock.- , , m ' ' ■ 350 SOUTHpOiaBE'S YARDS, WAI- ":' ' 'TOTAIiA. 1 ;1 •' SATURDAY, MARCH 3rd, 1877 ■FMESM^LNi 1 J&cftfAfilKSON "tVASj, Ve'ceived; : ' ii^ti-uojiSbiis^ from IT MSs^B-AiAJtEY- 'aid-others to sell by auction I 'as' abo'^~l . i .30 , HE AjD , M I^ED. : i ST.ORE CATTLEi- ■ ''..") 25 head 3-yoar-oid Steers 300 Fat Wethers'" ' 400 Sheep lOOiFatlE^os.i • /.••.'.■■••!. ■ . SALE A r Fl "O'CLOCK. SATUIfcDAY, a-OCh. M'AllGHjtlß77. •FEISEMA^.' £„ JACKSON HAS received 1 instructions from Mil James Soutiiuy and others, to sell by public auction as abovo — 60 3 -YEAR-OLD STEERS GO Mixed Store Cattle. 50 Head do do Note, — The Auctioneer having erected extensive yaids at Waverley, purposes holding monthly sales on the second Saturday in each month. Ho wishes that the settleis in tbe di.-slrict will support him in his undertaking. Parties wishing to enter stock will communicate with theAuetipu"eer. - ' '■" '•''■' 7> fU 446 ■ „ FOR SALE,, . „ ' ? '^ t ■: : -. ' -2i s ,\ x - /;>.; X ' v milE goodwill of tho" lease *of that X splendid block of land known as the Otaqto Reserve, neaij Paj:ea,-.con-taining 1000 acres. Also, tho goodwill of G26 acres adjoining 1 . For terms and particulars apply to FRKEMAN R. JACKSON. f23 ■ 305 . —^_ , - THE STEAM PACKET.TIOTEL, v ! amd J^cre of -ibfiif^irbfttiii^Tdiipo '^ay/I 1 > "' ■•;*■..:■'•!:[( i :o; ;io Fof'-partliculaa'.s'appVjtdiJac-'-MO . FREEMAN R. JACKSON. fl6 300 FOR SALE. TOWN SECTION 359, cornor of »St Hill Street and Guy ton Street. FREEMAN R. JACKSON, f2l 348 NOTICE OV REMOVAL. milOS. BATTLE has removed to X Campbell Place, where he will continue the Tailoring Depaittiu:nt,ancl will pay strict attention to orders entrusted to liiS oare. 1 • • • * > i ■' i 7 v r - r , Wants 1 tTTJAN^TED,— A , General 7 .F^©?|lo '-'ViV ■ • :> Servant. Apj)ly, to .Mi^L t rL Levy. , - t24 , A "..v <.j_ ..__. WANTED,— 4 N^rfe, %id. Apply to Mrs R. A. Danikll, Balgownie. f23 .. „ „ . 361 WANTED, Qomforlablo Boaicl -xu-and jKesidenofynbyf^tw^ jwjng otuenti'j.-fAppljf is> M^%<idty9 l '?kkQw$ c'e ' (2Qin Lbsi-tS -loJxfJV/ r.rft IITANTE I !),— A Respectable Boy. AY/V// si.vApplj; ,tft- A. P., VYjiLus^B.ppJcseller. m •_■ 3GO WANTED,— A thoroughly com- ' p'e'teni; GenerAl yer ! vatib. Apply Sirs Q. Beaven, River Bank. WANT'RD,— A •'Gfetfcftlt'vtftfiftile Servant the l country. A pply tb MRS iLi.NfcAKIv/i ; ;v;i/.?| i-/"f Jf ;^ £20 335 WA fr'TElX— Employment for three or four Germans' (single). They «W» P%^ Mk a^^ W t, tn farm be useful. >■ ©hu^peak Eih'glish. Apply to i £[. M^.'ißiiEWßA^ Impajgration Depdt;. " ,/- " "" v ' s V."fti"' lIM /l ■"■'*>* ->~ > m

Peter Bell's Column. YICTOKIA_ HOUSE. If you yrafltto buy good a»d cheap Household Drapery go at once, for Bargains, to PETER BELL'S Great Bargains in Household Drapery ! TICTORIA HOUSE. Piles of Drapery and Clothing have been Marked Off for indiscriminate Slaughter at (gr PETER BELL'S j^ Great Bargains in Towels and Towelling 1 VICTORIA HOUSE J^l The Hand Bills will give some idea of. what is to be had in the way of Bargains at PETER BELL'S Geeat Baboains in Musmh and Lace curiains ! VICTORIA HOUSE. Everybody says they never saw anything like it 1 Drapery is being sold Eidiculously Cheap at PETER BELL'S Gbeat Bargains in Quilts and cotjntebpanes ! Us= VICTORIA HOUSE! .£» Hundreds have already bought largely and keep returning for more of the wonderful bargains at PETER BELL'S Great Bargains in Linen Table Damask I GREAT WORK? AT PETER BELL'S REVOLUTIONARY PRICES IN DRAPERY AND CLOTHING I VICTORIA HOUSE. "Working men will know how to appreciate the spirited competition now going on at PETER BELL,S Great Bargains in Clothing ! VICTORIA HOUSE. Drapery and Clothing can be bought now as cheap m Wanganui as in London, but only at «- PETER BELL'S .£» j Great Bargains in Hoisery 1 VICTORIA HOUSE. The vessels are already in port with the First Shipment of the opening of the Winter Trade at PETER BELL'S Geeat Bargains Coming Fobwaed ! VICTORIA HOUSE. One week of the Great Sale hascom and with Piles of Cheap Stuff from PETER BELL'S Great Bargains in Clothing 1 VICTORIA HOUSE. Friends in the country should come in and participate in Buying while the sale lasts at PETER BELL'S Great Bargains in Everything • ! n 232

Business Notices NOW OPJiiN. 1 'iiMsßtMa eooms. /GENTLEMEN visiting Wanganui, VX together with the residents of Town and Country, are invited to call at Fletcher's SYDNEY SMOKING SALOON AND CIGAR DIVAN. No expense has been spared to render this (Establishment complete in every respect, each appointment indispensable to a first-class Coffee House, Reading i Room, Smoking Saloon, and Fashiouable Resort for Gentlemen, having been introduced, and arranged with a sole regard to comfort and elegance. The style of the establishment is unequalled by any other in the colony. TOBACCONISTS' REQUISITES in Unlimited Supply, and ot a quality that cannot fail to yield satisfaction. CAXTON CHAMBERS. VICTORIA AVENUE. <j24 176 HAMILTON'S COACH FACTORY Campbelll Place, Wanganui. JAMES HAMILTON, Coach Builder & Saddler. JTT In returning thaDks to • Xl • his numerous customers for the last thirteen years, begs to inform them that it will still be his earnest endeavour to secure their further patronage. Having a first class stock of the best American material, and an efficient staff of workmen, he is in a position to turn out all orders entrusted to him in such a style and finish as he is confident will give the greatest satisfaction. Every vehicle turned out guaianteed. Having secured the services of a firstclass Harness Maker, he is turning out Buggy Harness of superior quality. N.B. — J.H. was awarded at the Wanganui Agricultural Shows, 1875 and 1876, the first and second prizes for his single and double buggies, also second prizes for single and double buggy harness: n6 _2173 GRASS SEED ! GRASS SEED ! ! NOW LANDING, Ex "Leicestershire" from London :— White Clover, Red Clover, Cow Grass, Alsike Clover, Lucerne, Timothy and Rape. Saved in this district :— Perennial Rye Grass, Cocksfoot, Italian Rye Grass, Prairie Grass, and Timothy Seed.' W. D. SHAW, Ironmonger and Seedsman, Wanganui. j29 208 1 WANGANUI EQUITABLE L. B. &I. SOCIETY, P ERMANENT Paid-up Capital— £24,476. '' A DVANCES are made to Borrowing J\_ Members, in amounts of from £50 to £5000, for terms of from 2 to 7 years, repayable by monthly instalments. New Banking Arrangements. For the convenience of Borrowing Members, residing in the country, arrangements have been made at the branches of the Bank of New South Wales, at Bulls, Carlyle,Feilding, and Hawera. and at those of the Bank of Australasia, at Marton, Foxton, Palmerston, and Waverley, to receive monthly redemptions due to the Society. Under this arrangement, all sums paid into the respective branches on the 21st of each month, will be forwarded to Wanganui, and the expense of transmission borne by the Society, but no amounts will be received after that date, without the usual exchange being added. Prospectus and forms of application for Advances can be had on application. EDWARD OHURTON, Managing Director. d3O 266 GRAND CAVALRY MEETING. ANNUAL TOURNAMENT. THE Annual Tournament will take place on the Wanganui Race Course, on FRIDAY, the 15th day of March, 1877. I Programmes with details of compe? ' titions will be forwarded to Captains of Troops at an early date. j. R; SOMMERVILLE, lion. Sco v 23

Wanganui. 208

HOSIERS,

Jtaßfrßi&dftotcesoTl ; BRIDGE & WARD, , i. .' ' •", i WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DR APE'ES. SILK MERCERS, HOSIERS, HABERDASHERS, AND GENERAL DRAPERS. HOUSE EOENI^HINGS. WOOLEN DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, AND GENERAL OUTFITTERS, HATTERS, &c. TAUPO QUAY, WANwANUI. <gT Country Settlers receive our special attention, end all orders promptlj attended to. NEW SADDLERY ESTABLISHMENT, High Street, Marton. WM. PARKER, (From J. Clark's, Wanganui), BEGS respectfully to inform the Settlers of Marton and the surrounding districts that he has commenced business in the above line "with an ENTIRELY NEW STOCK OF GOODfe Just landed ex Ocean Mail. W. P. being a practical Tradesman, is in a position to execute all orders with which he may be favoured, viz., Double ;; and Single Buggyi Harness, Liffht and heavy Cart ditto. Buggy and Cart Cellars' made on the premises. N.B.— All kinds of Repairs executed nith despatch. J3l 2U TO PERSONS jgRIJISHING. ■nURNITURE, Carpets, &c, to iJ: ffether with all necessaries for. a dwelling housei to lp'e sold k£ a great bargain. . The Dvrflihg'House wfte'fe the goods are can be let' also if required. •' Application to be ma&e ;^> jshe unjWrsigned. '*' l ■ '".'". JOHN ANPPftSON, , Victoria' Atehue. '■»' ■■ ' "' ' ' w ftPEOIAL-MFor this iWtsekMiWY0 MOND dsCd's^Meii^Str&wJHats 2s 6d!j Tweed' Trousers, 8s lid j Mena' HarVard ; Shirts with collar, 3s 6d Paper Collars, 6d per box. l . t ■

' JOHN' " ANIBESON. FURNITUKE AND CARPET /WARE BOUSE, j VICTORIA LMM% MANt/F f AdTUHE'R AND IMPORTER. COME and inspect the largest stock of Bpjusgels.an^ Tapestry Carpets in the District, also Floor Cloths, from f yard up to 18 feet wide, patterns of which surpass any previous importations. j J. A. cannot enumerate his large stock of Household Furnishings, but merely calls the attention of the public to his Showroom, where they will see English and Colbiiial-imade Furniture "of 'every description, of superior workmanship, combined with utility and taste. Special attention is called to our colonial made 4rabian Bedstead* and Cheffioneers ; ) / j j • ■ . ; , \nlaid with tfy ijicfost Cqlppial fancy woods. Drawing and ;Pinjng-rooin Suites in Walnut, Cedar* and Rimu (any covering Pailour, Bedroom, and Kitchen , Furniture of every description. . „ Stufied Couches, Chairs, ' and . cahe-seated chairs in endless Variety. Kidderminster, Dute,, and, Felf;, squares, Mattings, ever} assortment and width. Hearth (ItugSj- Door Mats, Window Hollands, Damasks and Repp* Table Cloths,, Curtains, fringes, Baizes and, Upholstery trimmings of every description. Mattrasses (spring, hair, flock and flax) j Palliasses, Bolster and Pillows, Cots, Bassinettes, Wicker and Wood stuffed, Perambulators (our own make), , Toilet and Chimney Glasses, Toilet Sets, &c. 1 ' Picture^ Frame J Moulding in. extensive variety. Goods sent to any fart of the Town free. ■ j ' • (•( • ' ' , Tombstones and Iron Railings Supplied and fixed in any part of the District „. ; i , Bhototjraphed patterns on application. 028 ! • ■ il '' "' : ' : 2242 S^ H. DREW, WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, Etc., WANGANUI AND MARTON. BEGS to direct the attention of the public to the large addition* lately made to his extensive stock of first-class Jewelry. DREW'S WELL SELECTED STOCK CONSISTS OF :— Gold and Silver Watches, Gold and Silver Chains and Alberts, Gem Rings, Gold Sleeve Links, Studs, &o. Ladies' Suites, Brooches and Ear-ringß ; Lookets, Crosses and Pendants. Locket Slides, Greenstone Suites, Maltese, Silver and Silvergilt Filigree Trinkets, Gold, Steel, and German Silver Spectacles. A very large assortment of Jet Brooches, Ear-rings, Bracelets, Crosses, Chains, Lockets, <fee,, Clocks from 8s to £10. S. H. D. calls attention to his stock of Silver Electro-plated Ware, comprising— Cruets, Cake Baskets, Salvers, Sardine ank Biscuit Boxes, Honey and Marmalade Pots, Butter Coolers, Sugar Basins, &c. Aneroid and Fitzroy Barometers. A few Second-hand Watches. All kinds of Watches and Jewellery skilfully repaired by experienced workmen. f6 THE PRINCIPAL FURNITURE AND CARPET WAREHOUSE. UUNALu KUobj !j*^p, jj^ WANGANUI. The Cheapest House in the Trade ! Floor Cloih from f to 15 feet wide, various patterns. CARPETS— MATTINGS— Mattresses Door Mats Brussels Coir Palliasses Lace Curtains Tapestry China Pillows Damask Curtains Felt Persian Bolsters Window Hollands Kidderminster Jute Ticks Venetian Blinds £)„(;<& Manilla Hessian Perambulators Hearth Rugs, Wood and Iron Bedsteads. DINING-ROOM and DRAWINQf-ROOM SUITES in Rep, Damask, Hair Cloth, anii Leather. A large stock of American and English Chairs, Chests of Drawers, Chiffoniers, Book cases, and Household Furniture of every description. D. B. from long experience in the FURNISHING TRADE, does far the Largest Business in Wanganui, which is entirely due to the CHEAPNESS and DURABILITY of his goods, and also to the EFFICIENT MANNER in which he turn« but all orders entrusted to his care. Febß. , . 283

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MRS. HOGG Begs to announce the Arrival of her a xjTTJMisr • & -/^inter GOODS, ex Himalaya, direct from London. ' The Stock includes A LARGE & CHOICE SELECTION OF MILLINERY, HATS, & BONNETS, TRIMMED AND UKTRIKMED., SILKS AND OTHER DRESS MATERIALS ■ ' '« '' ] l * IN ENDLESS VARIETY. ■. i /• • ' •• • ' ' ; DAMASKS, SHEETINGS, ..." CALICOES,. ,&o., &c. <gT To the Sadie's : The j|jid JBonnetS ' Xvill be open for inspection on ' f. L !i. 'i and after- . '•' 7 -• ■■'' CAMLPBELti Filffift, ' •'* '

Prices —

! JUST ARR.IVED, ex AWAROA. !TR O N BARK PLANKING. ' 1 Sizes, 3x 2, 4 x 6, 12 x 4, and |12 x3. NELSON HEMATITE PAINT. (Red an 1 Amber.) Prices — Red, 29s per cwt. Amber, 38s per cwt. Alway on hand, the following — Oats • Chaff Firewood of- all kinds, cut and uncut Coals; Grey end Newcastle (frmberjT and G and rough CROSS BROS,, Wilson street. ALL. ENGLAND ELEVEN. mHOSE who are, willing to allow j X their promised subscriptions to be spent for the purpose of erecting a 1 fence around the New Cricket Ground, are! reminded that tho Collector (Mr C. Tester) will wait upon them in the ensuing, week, for payment, and, that receipt of monej wil) oe acknowledged through the Press. 1 GEO; HURLEY, 1 " Secretary! fIS " 306 NOTICE. "ntTSINESS communications fqr tie Jj undersigned may be left with Mr A; tA. Brojwn©, Taupo Quay. , ,"" „ ' J.GILES.

OAHD W A^E 1 PAREWABE ! ON SALE BY TfIFuNDERSIGNED

NOW LANDING EX AVALANCHE

@ LONDON. 7 cases French Beds, 3, 4, and 4ft. 6in.

wide 4 cases Sausage Choppers with 12 inch block and double geared fillers 1 case Cabinet and Emery Papers 1 case Wellington Knife Polish 12 dozen Lyndon's Maori Spades 50 casks Portland Cement 1 1 case 4 and 5 blade Knife Cleaneri 40 biindleß Cooper's Hoops.

TO ARRIVE EX OCEAN tfAIL @ LONDON.

1 cask Brass Castors, Sash Fastners, H and C Hooks, Blind Racks, Table Catches, &c, 1 case Cook's Auger Bits 1 cask Splitting Wedges and Maul Rings 16 kegs Wire Nails 7 tons Corrugated Iron 7 kegs Roofing Nails and Lead Washer* 3 cases French Beds 7case EleyV F. L. Gun Caps 4 cwt. Sad Irons 8 casks Shot 10 kegs Floor Brads 14 gals. Copal Varnish 30 cwt. Best Fleece White Lead 19 kegs Swan Red Lead 1 cask Charcoal Box Irons 2 cases enamelled Water Sinks 1 hhd Marble Urinals, and Enamelled Basins with Plugs and Washers

TO ARRIVE EX JOSEPHINE ® NEW YORK. 250 cases Devoe's Kerosene 20-cases 1 Devoe's Turpentine 20 dozen Sharpe and Collin's Axes 3 dozen Boy's Axes 8 dozen Shingling Hatchets 10 dozen Long Handle Shovels 1 dozen Universal Clothes Wringers 10 dozen Scythe Snaths 40 dozen " extra " Axe Handles 16 dozen Hickory Slasher Handles 26 dozen Brooms 25 boxes Clothes Pegs 20 nests Tubs 10 dozen Wash Boflrds 48 sets Grindstone Mounts 2 hhds. Douglas Pumps 10 dozen Lightning Buck Saws 6 dozen Coach Wrenches 4 Angular Boring Machines with X augers TO ARRIVE EX HURUNUI ® LONDON. 30 Sash Weights 5 Solid Box Smiths' Vices 2 casks Bolts and Nuts 8 kegs Ewbank's Nails \ ton Horse Nails 20 bundles Coopers Hoops 2 tons Lysaght's plain Galvd. Iron 28 0 1 ton Black Sheet Iron 1 bale Sash Cord and Blind Cord 1 Horse Hair "Devil" 5 cases Wanzar F Machines and spare Shuttles.

TO iRRIVE EX MOSQUITO @ LIVERPOOL. 6J cases Ale and Stout 23 crates Earthenware 19 cases Kerosene Lampware

70 drums Linseed and Coka Oil 4 cases Stump and French Beds 0 cwt Horse Hair 3 casks Scotch made Brushware 3 cases Clock Barometers 0 coils Safety Fuse 2 pairs Smiths Bellows 6 cases Fenders 4 cases Chaff Cutters lease Perambulators 1 bale Shop Twine 2 Gray's 2-horse Ploughs 8 Queen's Heating Stoves 1 cask Lockwood's Fileß 6 Gothic Hall Stoves 4 crates Buckets and Galvanized Tubs 2 cases Hr.nd, Pit, and Cross-Cut Saws 1 case Stubb's Files 1 case (3 dozen) Single, Double, and Breech Loading Guns 1 case Wyne's Steel Tags 1 ton Triple F, Diamond Grain, and Blasting Powder 8 hhds. Tinned Holloware 20 dozen Ame's L.H. Shovels 60 dozen American Brooms 3 casks Small Hardware

TO ARRIVE EX

HIMALAYA @

LONDON. 7 kegsßooffing Nails and Screws 2 cases Eley's Pin and Central Fire Cartridges, Cartridge Caies and Wads 1 ton Curved Corrugated Iron 2\ tons Horse Shoes to pattern 136 bundles, BBH Bar Iron 1030 bars ditto 2\ tons White and Red Clover, Alsyk© and Cow Grass 2 cases William's Knives, Sausage Machines, Knife oaras, and Sundries

TO ARRIVE EX LEICESTER @ LONDON.

1 cask suparior Powder Flasks 768 bars BBH Iron 108 bundles BBH Iron 1 cask T. Hinges 2 bales Wrapping Paper 1 hhd. Tin and Brass Candlesticks 1 case Gilpin's Augers and Bits 11 Mq Gilpin's Half-Moon Slashers 2 Gilpin's Axle Arms And Boxes 1 hhd. Stable Lanterns and Colanders 1 case Vulcanized Carriage Buffers and Sheet Rubber 1 cask Charcoal Irons and Butt Hinges 6 Excelsior Heating Stoves 2£ tons Hack Shoes to a Wanganui Pattern 2£ tons Sheet Zinc 8, 9, 10 5 packages Hardware, assorted 1 bale Candle Cotton, and Flax Packing 2 cases Hat, Coat, and Umberella Stands 1 dozen Gray's Ploughs 1U „ „ Mounted Skeathi | ; , Circular Skeiths with extra Bußh 3 dozen Crown Hay Knives 9 cases Dietz Kerosene Lamps 1 case Vulcanized Belting 4, 5, and 6 inch lease superior E.P. and B.P, Spoon* 1 cask Door Scrapers 210 Sash Weights 2 casks Axle Pulleys 3 cases " Duplex " Lampwar* 1 case Ward's Carpenter's Chisels 12 " Little Wanzer :': ' Machines 1 case Chaff Cutter Knives.

ON SALE EX HOURAH. 1 Hornsby's 4-Horoe Steam Thrashing and Dressing Machine, complete . 2 Ransome's Dressing Machines with' seives for. graaa Seed. JOHN DUTfIIE, i Victoria Avenue, Taupo, Quay, and St., Hill Street. j d! 2

Business Notices &AYE YOU HEARD THE NEWS HAVE YOU HEARD THE NEWS. HAVE YOt HEARD THE NEWS. PHOTOGRAPHIC NOTICE* C. H. MONKTON, [PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTIST, BEGS to inform the inhabitant, of /Wanganui and the surrounding districts, that in consequence of the pi eat increase in business he will remove on the 6th January into new and moro commodious premises, erected specially for ijim on Taupo Qriay, neit to Mr J, Anderson's furniture wareh^r*, The studio, built under the supervision of C. H. M., is the best in the district — I might say the Colony— being after th 3 latest improved plans of tbe studios at Home and in Melbourne, Sydney, kc. Tbe public are therefore insured a i -3rfect photograph. No expense' has been spared in provi< *:ng photograhic furniture, accessories, &c, in the shape of backgrounds, ped. estils, balustrades, and everything nee ess&ry for making a pleasing »nd effective carte". The waiting and dressing rooroi are specially adapted for the comfort and priyacy of viiitors. 0. H. M. trusts that hf prompt execution and attention to bueinew he will merit a continuance of the patronige w liberally bestowed hitherto. He would call attention to his highly finished and embossed cartel. Photographs colored and fitted to lockets, brooches, <fee. Just opened, a large auiortment of photographic albums, stereoscopes, stereographs, bijourie, &c. Also a large selection of chemicals, &c, of the best quality that can bt obtained. The whole of the premises will be opened on the evening of the 6th Jan. vary for public inspection. d 29 2663 WANGANUI.WATTOTARA HIGH WAY DISTRICT. The following Construction Orders h»ve been received from the Chairman of the Wanganui-Waitotara, High* way Board, Construction Orl>eb, No. 14. THe Wanganui-Waitotara Highway Board have examined the deposited Plan, Section, and Specification for the proposed Kaiwhata Road, and considered the objections and saggeitions made respecting ouch road, hereby order it to be Constructed according to the Line shown by such Plan, Section, and Specification. Construction Order, No. 15. The Wanganui-Waitotara Highway Board having examined the deposited Plan, Section, and Specification, for the proposed Karamu RoatHuJpid con. sidered the objections and suggestions made respecting such road, hereby order it to be constructed according to the Line shown by such Plan, Section, and Specification. Under the provisions of the 33rd clause of "The Highway Boards Empowering Act, 1871," I, Hkjsrt Bunny, in virtue of that pow«r Tested in me, do hereby appoint that tho objections referred to in the above reso • lutions, shall be heard at my office, in the Provincial Buildings, on the lie* claimed land, in the City of Wellington, on Wednesday, the Tenth day of January, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy Seven, at twelve o'clock noon. Given under my hand at Wellington, this 22nd day of December, one thousand ei«ht hundred and seventy six. HENRY BUNNY. 367* WAITOTARA TOWNSHIP. X A SECTIONS in the above TownOU ship for Said or to Let, with the right to purchase. Some of these Sections are well situated for business sites, and an in* speetion of the Township would convince anyone that then are good openings for several sorts of businesses there. Also, To Let, for a term of years, the site reserved for a Hotel, containing about Twenty Acres, with four roomed House, Garden, Sheds, fee. This portion of the township is laid doSm in good English grass, and is secureljr fenced and' divided into three ptiddpeks, having a river frontage, and otht nnst bounded by streets, No better opening for a public house on the coast. For full particulars apply to H. E. PARRINGTON, Solicitor, Wanganui, or to THOS. KELLS, At the Township: fl3 303 CRITERION HOTEL, STABLES BULLS. • — — . */> CHARLES CROCKER, " HA VJN G taken < the above Stables, intimates to the public generally that he is determined to carry them on in a stylo ' corresponding with that in which Mr Dalziell Conducts the Hotel. A good attendance day. and night; Open to take Horses to < Break "into t Buggies or Saddle: ••>•> -v! T

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