SCSE.jtyAftftAKtll'.fIEBALp,; TOESDAff; <May 16, 1811. New Advertisements FLOUR FLOUR. By BINDING the Arrival of those extensive shipments expected by other houses; the undersigned has much pleasure in informing his customers and the public that he has A SUPPLY OF BEST-CLASS FLOUR IN STOCK, And expects 47 TONS by the first vessels from Oamaru, which may be expected in about two weeks. BOOTS. BOOTS. Although the business in this department will not warrant Weekly Shipments, yet THE INCREASE OF TRADE has necessitated alterations which are now completed, and to meet the requirements of his customers, J.O.S. has bought LARGE PARCELS from the best manufacturers in the Colony, of which The First Shipment has Arrived, AND IS NOW BEING OPENED UP. THE ABOVE INVICES WILL CONTAIN: 10 Tons Ladies' Kid Boots, English Gentlemen's, Children's, Gent's, French, Gent's, Women's, and Children's Lace & E.S. &c, &c. J. ft. SHARPE, mU 2 894 NOTICE. MENDERS will be received up to the 22nd instant, for FENCING in the Waitotara School Ground. Specifications may be seen on application to the Chairman of the Waitotara School Committee, to whom tenders are to be directed. THOMAS KELLS. mU 906 CAUTION. PERSONS shooting on our Lands at Eastown, Netty, and Mata On the grounds without our permission will risk paying dear for their sport. H. CHUBTON. J. FLEET WOOD. m 4 842 LOST.— On Friday evening between the Presbyterian Church and Victoria House, TWO OSTRICH FEATHERS. The finder will be rewarded by returning them to P. BELL, Victoria House. ml 2 901 DISTRICT ORDERS. Wanganui, 11th May, 1877. THE Wanganui Rifles and Cadets will Parade this month as under, on the Rutland Hill. The Cadets, at 7:30 p.m., on the 16th. The Rifles, at 7:30 p.m., on the 23rd. M. NOAKE, Major Com. W.M.D. m 889 DAILY EXPECTED. KA SACS Superior WHITE OATS WHEAT. FREEMAN R. JACKSON. m 887 DANCING. MRS HARDING will be prepared to receive any Gentlemen wishing to take Private Lessons in Dancing at her room, Ridgway Street. Quarter commences on MONDAY 7", May 14th, at 8 p.m. in 9 8?7 CHANGE OF PROPRIETARY. BUSINESS NOTICE. Adver hisemont a A RKALLY 'LUCRATIVE IN- VESTMENT. FOESALE BY PRIVATE CONTRACT To Sawmill Proprietors, 1 member Merchants, Capitalists, and others. MENDERS will be received by the undersigned until TUESDAY, the 29th of May, for the purchase of good-will of lease, together with all the valuable plant now in full working order, on the premises of Messrs Scott and Paterson, Timber Merchants, Taupo Quay, Wanamaker. The yards are situated close to the Corporation and Commercial Wharves, and are connected with the latter by tramway leading from the shi's side to work. The whole machinery is nearly new and in first-class condition, Consisting of — 1 8-TToisg JowSr portable Engine 1 Planing Machine (by T Robinson and 'on, Rochdale), with 5 sets Knives and full complement of Moulding Irons 1 Iron, Self-Feeding, Saw Bench, by frame makers 1 Wooden Saw Bench— Iron Spindle and Pulleys 5 Circular Saw. Fesidps a large quantity of Tools, Timber Tucks, and other necessary appliances required in carrying on an extensive Saw Mill and Timber Yard Trade. The lease has five years to run, at a very low rental. The site, which is well assorted, and of first-rate quality, can be taken over at valuation if required. Full particulars as to terms, &c.; on application to A. TOD, or F. SUISTED, Liquidator for the firm of Scott & Paterson. m! 5 516 "WANGANUE MUN ICIPAL CORPORATION. ELECTION OF AUDITORS. NOTICE is hereby given that an Election of Two Auditors for the ensuing year will be held on FRIDAY, the 1st of June. Candidates must be nominated in the form of Second Schedule of the "Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1875 at my office, by noon on MONDAY, the 21st May. EDWARD CHURTON, Returning Officer. May 18, 1877 908 SAWS II! HUGH DOUGHERTY, an old Pensioner, out of employment, is prepared to SHARPEN SAWS on very reasonable terms. Orders left at Mr John Lamont's will be attended to, mU JW NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. WAKGANUI AND MAN AW ATU. TIMID TABLE. 4 2 STATIONS. 1 3 P.M. A.M. A.M. P.M. d. Aramoho |ft 6.25 10 25 s arr. Junction dep- 4,7.15 2,10 5.5 10.5 % „ *Matarawa „ 5T7.35 2.30 4 59J9 59- „ *Bulkeley „ g.7-412.36 ■ 4.44 9.44 L>. Fordell „ c-7.56 2.51 4.23 9.25 Turakiim „ 1 8.17 3.12 4 0 Turakiim „ 1 8.40 3.35 Note, — Trains stop at Stations marked (*) by Signal only. No Trains will be run on Sundays. Parcels should be booked at least fifteen minutes before time of starting Trains to ensure despatch. FRANK B. PASSMORE, Superintending Engineer for: Constructed Railways. Wellington Constructed Railways Offices, May, 1877. ml 2 958 TURKINA. OPENING OF THE RAILWAY. PUBLIC BALL. THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1877. EBELLVE, of the Railway Hotel, begs to announce that in conjunction with the demonstration at the Opening of the Railway to Turakina, he will give a GRAND SUPPER AND BALL in the Assembly Hall, Turakina, on Thursday Night. Dancing to commence at 9 p.m. Supper at 12. Tickets to admit Lady and Gentleman to supper and ball, 10s; single tickets, 7s, 6d; can be obtained at the Railway Hotel or at the door of the Hall. As the number is limited, early application is necessary. E. BELLY. mU 905 CHRIST CHURCH SCHOOL ROOM. -The Second of a Series of Winter Entertainment. THURSDAY, MAY 24, QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY. PRICE OF ADMISSION: ON SHI"LL I. Doors open at 7:30. Commencing punctually at 8. "Hotel — Three days previous to full moon" Gas Company; if such next tenant shall consume any gas without having first given to the company twenty "four hours' notice of his intention to do so. Every person supplied with gas by the Company, who willfully suffers any pipe, meter, or other gas fitting to be out of repair, so, that the gas is wasted shall for every such offense forfeit to the Company any sum not exceeding five pounds over and above the loss which the Company sustained by such waste. The Company may make bye-laws or regulations, provided the same shall not be repugnant to this Act, or to the Municipal Corporations Act, 1876, or to any bye-law or. regulation that may now or hereafter be made thereunder, or to any Road Board or County Council Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand or to any bye-law or regulation which may now or hereafter be made thereunder respectively, and impose any penalty not exceeding five pounds for the breach of any bye-law or regulation of the Company. The limits within which such Gas-works are intended to be made extend to and include all lands lying within a radius of ten miles from the south-east corner of section No. 173 on the plan of the Town of Wanganui, 11. Such gasworks as aforesaid are intended to be made and maintained in and through the Borough of Wanganui, and any land which has or which may be from the Wanganui River, for making or improving the Town and Harbour of Wanganui. The works for the manufacture of gas are intended to be erected on that triangular piece of land situated in and forming part of the Town Belt of the Town of Wanganui, containing two acres and 18 perches, more or less, and commonly known as the "Gas Reserve." Bounded towards the north by a road one thousand and seventy-five links, towards the south-east by the Wanganui River one thousand links, and towards the south-west by other part of the Town Belt, four hundred and twenty-five links (be the same several ad-measures men ts a little more or less.) 13. It is not intended to apply for powers to remove the works for the manufacture of gas from the land afore-said. 14. That the Company may provide a sinking fund, not exceeding two pounds per annum on the cost price of the gas works, and fixed plant Mid materials, and the money set aside for such fund may be applied for extension of works, but shall not be deemed to be profits. Within the meaning of the Act, 15 Copies of the proposed Bill will be deposited in the office of the Ex- aminer of standing order on or before the commencement of the next session of the General Assembly of New Zealand. Dated this eleventh day of May 1877. CHAS. H. BORLASE, Solicitor for the Bill. Sales by Auction. SALE OF Valuable Freehold Within 9 Miles of the Town of Wanganui, Liffithorpe, have received instructions to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, At their Rooms, Rutland Chambers, Wanganui, on WEDNESDAY, 16th MAY, AT 2 P.M., ALL THAT SPLENDID BLOCK OF LAND KNOWN AS The Kowhatu Block, Containing 2,800 Acres of first-class land, situated within 9 miles of the town of Wanganui, and within about 4 miles of the proposed site of the Railway Station on the Wanganui-Taranaki line of Railway, which is now being constructed. There are about 1,400 Acres of Fern Land, the balance being Light Bush. The soil is unsurpassed in the District, and the whole Block is splendidly watered, having a frontage of several miles to the Kai Iwi river and Man- gaone stream, as well as several smaller streams running through the block. PLANS can be seen at the Office of the Auctioneers, who will afford every facility to intending purchasers of inspecting the Block. TERMS LIBERAL, DECLARED AT SALE. ASHFORTH & LIFFITON, Auctioneers, alB 75 ASHFORTH AND LIFITON HAVE received instructions to sell on WEDNESDAY, 16th INST., At 2 p.m., A 4-ROOMED COTTAGE AND ALLOTMENT in Wilsou Street. TERMS LIBERAL AT SALE. ASHFORTH & LIFFITON, Auctioneers, alB 75 ASHFORTH AND LIFITON HAVE received instructions to sell on WEDNESDAY, 16th INST., At 2 p.m., A 4-ROOMED COTTAGE AND ALLOTMENT in Wilsou Street. TERMS LIBERAL AT SALE. ASHFORTH & LIFFITON, Auctioneers, alB 75 ASHFORTH AND LIFITON HAVE received instructions to sell on WEDNESDAY, 16th INST., At 2 p.m., A 4-ROOMED COTTAGE AND ALLOTMENT in Wilsou Street. TERMS LIBERAL AT SALE. ASHFORTH & LIFFITON, Auctioneers, alB 75 ASHFORTH AND LIFITON HAVE received instructions to sell on WEDNESDAY, 16th INST., At 2 p.m., A 4-ROOMED COTTAGE AND ALLOTMENT in Wilsou Street. TERMS LIBERAL AT SALE. ASHFORTH & LIFFITON, Auctioneers, alB 75 ASHFORTH AND LIFITON HAVE received instructions to sell on WEDNESDAY, 16th INST., At 2 p.m., A 4-ROOMED COTTAGE AND To T. FLANNAKY, Market Place. To LET. Houses to Let. Apply to C. P. O'Flaherty, Taupo O'Quav. Electoral District of Man- WAGON, RANGER, AND WAGON. This is hereby given that Court will be held for Revising the List of Voters: For the Electoral District of Wan- ganui, on WEDNESDAY, 23rd MAY, 1877, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, at the Supreme Court House, Wanganui; For the Electoral District of Ran- gitikei, on FRIDAY, the 25th MAY, 1877, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, at the Resident Magistrate's Court House, Maison; For the Electoral District of Man- watu, on MONDAY, the 28th MAY, 1877, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, at the Resident Magistrate's Court House, Foxton. At which the claims of persons objected to will be determined. The names of persons proved to be dead will be expunged. Gas Company in the matter of a Bill intended to Authorize the Wanganui Gas Company, Limited, to break up Streets and Bridges and to lay down and place Pipes, Conduits, and Service Pipes, and to make and construct other works for supplying the Borough of Wanganui with Gas. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that application is intended to be made at the next session of the General Assembly of New Zealand for leave to bring in a Bill to authorize the Wanganui Gas Company, Limited, incorporated under the provisions of "The Joint Stock Companies Act, 1860," to break up Streets and Bridges to lay down and place Pipes, Conduits, and Service Pipes, and to make and construct other works for supplying the Borough of Wanganui and suburbs with Gas; and for other purposes relating thereto, and to the objects for which the said Company has been established. It is intended to apply for the following powers on behalf of the Company, that is to say: 1. The Company may, under the superintendence of the persons having the control or management thereof, open and break up the soil and pavements of the several streets, bridges, and wharves within the limits of the Act, and open and break up any sewers that may be necessary for carrying off the washings and waste liquids which may arise in the making of the gap, and for the purposes S aforesaid may remove and use all earth and materials in and under such streets and bridges, and may in such streets and upon such bridges and wharves erect any pillars, lamps, and other works, and do all other acts which the Company shall from time to time deem necessary for supplying gas within the said limits, doing as little damage as may be in the execution of the powers to be granted by the said Act and making compensation for any damage which may be done in the execution of the said powers. That the Company may from time to time enter into any contract with any person for lighting or supplying with Gas any public or private building, or providing any person with pipes, burners, meters, and lamps, and for the repair thereof, and also from time to time enter into any contract with the Wanganui Borough Council or Board of Works or other persons having the control or management of any streets or roads within the limits of the said City of New York with gas, and for providing such Council, Road Board, or persons with lamps, lamp posts, burners, and pipes for that purpose, and for the repair thereof in such manner and upon such terms as shall be agreed upon between the Company and the said Council, Road Board, or other persons with lamps, lamp posts, burners, and pipes for that purpose, and for the repair thereof in such manner and upon such terms as shall be agreed upon between the Company and any person to whom the same may be so let, and such remuneration shall be recoverable in the same manner as the rents or sums due to the Company for gas, and such meters and fittings shall not be subject to distress for rent of the premises where the same may be used, nor be taken in execution under any process or proceeding of a Court of law or equity, or in Bankruptcy against the person in whose possession the same may be. Officer as aforesaid from entering and making such inspection as aforesaid at any reasonable time, he shall for every such offense forfeit to the Company a sum not exceeding five pounds. C. That if any person supplied with gas neglects to pay the rent due for the same to the Company, the Company may stop the gas from entering the premises of such person by cutting off the service pipe, or by such means as the Company shall think fit, and recover the rent due from such person, together with the expense of cutting off the gas and the cost of recovering the rent by action in any Court of law of competent jurisdiction. That in all cases in which the Company are authorized to cut off and take away the supply of gas from any house, building, or premises under the provisions of this Act, the Company, their agents, or workmen, after giving forty-eight hours' previous notice in writing to the occupier, or if no occupier, then after leaving such notice on any portion of the premises, may enter into such house, building, or premises between the hours of nine in the forenoon and four in the afternoon, and remove and carry away any pipe, meter, fitting, or other works, the property of the Company. When any consumer leaves the premises where gas has been supplied to him without paying to the Company the gas rent due from him the Company shall be entitled to require from the next tenant payment of the arrears accruing, since the meter shall have been last taken by the occupier, and from the  are invited for the erection of a LOCK-UP at Hawera. General conditions, specifications, and drawings may be seen at the Office of the Colonial Architect, Wellington, and at the Police Station, Hawera. Tenders addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, and marked outside "Tender for Lock-up, Hawera," will be received at the office of the undersigned up to noon of the 16th day of MA. V, 1877. Telegraphic tenders will be received provided the original tender and deposit are lodged with Sub-Inspector Kenny, Waihi, at the time above specified. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. W. H. CLAYTON, Colonial Architect. m9 • 873 Notices A. DALLAS, SADDLE L E R, campbell town, Has just received - Ex Plurira, 6 CASES ASSORTED SADDLERY, Consisting of — Ladies' and Gent's Saddles of all descriptions, Whips and Spurs in great variety, &c, &c. A. DALLAS, in thanking his numerous customers and the public generally for past favors, assures them that the above Goods will be sold at lower prices than ever previously offered on the public of Wanganui and surrounding districts. An Early Call Solicited. A. DALLAS, Saddlek, Campbell Town. m 484 STS Taylor, LAND, COMMISSION, & PRODUCE AGENT, VALUATOR, &c, CAMPBELL PLACE, WANGANUI. PRODUCE. HS. TAYLOR begs to call the attention of Settlers in Wanganui and surrounding districts to the fact that he is prepared to receive consignments of produce of every description for sale on commission. The advertiser has obtained by long experience, a thorough knowledge of the produce markets of the Colony, and by his business connections is enabled to place consignments to the best advantage. Gush advances made against all produce consigned for actual sale. LAND. Settlers desirous of disposing or purchasing land will find it to their interest to communicate with the above named before negotiating. The advertiser having been many years in Business as a Land and Estate Agent in Wanganui, is well qualified to undertake the sale or purchase of land on the best terms, and his practical knowledge of the coast will be found of great service to intending settlers. FOR SALE. The unexpired term of lease of an hotel, situated in the County of Patea, at present doing a really first-class business, nearly seven years to run. The hotel stands on one acre of ground, and contains 17 rooms besides kitchen and bar. There is also roomy stabling accommodation. Cobb's coaches stop here. Stock and furniture to be taken at valuation. 300 Bushels of Wheat 100 do Maize 50 Tons of Potatoes WANGANUI-MI-ANUA WATU RAILWAY. OPENING NOTICE. Sales by Auction SALES OF VALUABLE LEASE-HOLD AND FREEHOLD TOWN RESIDENCES. ASHFORTH & LIFFITON HAVE received instructions to sell at their Land Sale On WEDNESDAY, 16th INST., At 2 p.m., LEASE having 17 years to run at a ground rent of 9, of Sections 138, 139, and 135, fronting Guyton and Campbell Streets, on which are erected Two Large and Sub-stantially Built Villa Residences, let at a fair rental to good tenants. FREEHOLD SECTION, No. 113, corner of Church Place and Bell Street, together with Three well-built COTTAGES erected thereon. Also, ONE PAIR OF SUPERIOR DRAUGHT HOUSES, Staunch in Plough and Calf, with heavy CART (sin tires) and H.A.JR- NESS complete. Terms very Liberal — Declared at Sale. ASHFORTH & LIFFITON, Auctioneers. m 5 855 UNRESERVED SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. ASHFORTH & LIFFITON HAVE received instructions from Captain Flowerday, who is leaving the district, to sell without reserve, at his residence, Ridgway Street, on TUESDAY, May 22, 1877, At 11 a.m., The whole of his Valuable Household FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. Comprising — Rinn and Cedar Chest Drawers, Walnut Suite in Green Rep, Pianoforte, Chef- foniers, Tables, Sofas, Iron Bedsteads, Cane Chairs, Spring Mattrass, Engravings, Books, Carpets, Clocks, Sewing Machine, Kitchen Utensils, Crockery, &c, &c. TERMS : £ 50 and under, Cash, above that amount, approved endorsed acceptance at 3 months. ASHFORTH & LIFFITON, Auctioneers m 5 WAVELEY SALE YARDS. SATURDAY, MAY 19th, 1877. FREEMAN & JACKSON WILL sell by auction as above 20 HEAD OF CATTLE 50, Mixed Store Cattle 300, Breeding Ewes 300, Lambs 1, BULL A quantity of Posts, Rails, and House Blocks SALE AT ONE O'CLOCK. ml 2 IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY FOR SALE. WILLIAM COWERN HAS received instructions from G. F. Sherwood, Esq., to sell by public auction, at his warehouse, Carlyle, on SATURDAY, MAY 19, 1877, At 1:30 p.m., THAT VERY VALUABLE PROPERTY, consisting of Corner Section, No. 4, Block 46, Town of Carlyle, with a Four-Roomed DWELLING HOUSE and Double SHOP, situated opposite the Court House and Telegraph Office, the other corners being occupied by the Bank of New South Wales and Heywood's Albion Hotel, and is without exception the best business site in the town of Carlyle. Also, SEVERAL SECTIONS in the town ship of Norman b3 T. 