Wanganui Chronicle, AND PATEA-RANGITIKE ADVERTISER SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 1879. [PRICE-ONE PENNY EDWARD GREENWAY, LAND, STOCK, STOCK, PRODUCE AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. FROM £500 to £5000 to Lend, at Current Rates, upon Freehold Country Property. OARLYLE, PATEA, UNION FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Capital £2,000,000. Fire Departments: INSURANCES effected on dwelling houses or the contents thereof, stores, hotels, and every other description of insurable property. Make Department: Wool, Merchandise, Hulls of Ships or Steamers.) All Insurances effected at current rates. TAYLOR & WATT, Agents, Octl FIRE IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON. Established 1803. Capital. One Million Six Hundred Thousand Pounds. THE above Company undertakes all Fire Risks at lowest rates. Prompt and liberal settlement claims FREEMAN R. JACKSON, Agent. THE TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MABMURG. f\ VER 70 Agencion in various parts of the world, including England, America, Germany, Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane, and Melbourne. Guarantee Liberal and Prompt Settlement in the event of Loss. Insurances granted against loss or damages upon any description of property at lowest current rates. Threshing machines insured for the season. Grain to time of storing. A. J. KETLEY, Agent, Ridgway Street. COBB & CO. 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Wanganii... 6:30 Arrives at Kai Iwi B*o... 5a „ Maxwell 9*o... 6a Gd „ Waitotara 10:30... 7a 6d „ Waverley 11*40... 10a p.m. „ Patea 1*3o 10a „ Manutahi 3*lo 17b 6d „ Hawera 43 0 20a „ New Plymouth 50s | Inwards: Leaves— a.m. Hawera 6-0 Arrive at Manutahi 7*20 „ Kakaratnea B*o „ Patea B*3o „ Waverley 10*30  Waitotara 11*45 p.m., Maxwell 1*o „ Kai Iwi 2*15 „ Wanganui 330 i - PATEA LINE. A FOUR- HO USE COACH will leave the Bookin* Office, Wanganui, at 2 p.m. daily (Sundays excepted), returning from Haywood's Hotel, Patea, at 5 am, arriving in Wanganui at 12 noon. TIME TABLE. INWARDS: Leave 3 Patea for Wanganui, at 5 a.m. Arrives at Waverley 6:30 a.m. | „ Waitotara 8:15 „ „ Maxwell 9:30 „ „ Wanganui 12 noon, ourvARDS : Leaves Waugamii at 2 p.m. Arrives at Maxwell 4:30 p.m. 1, Waitotara 5:45 p.m. Waverley 7 p.m. Patea...... 8:30 p.m. F. G. PARKES, Agent, Feb 18th. WELLINGTON SEWING MACHINES THE WELLINGTON never gets out of order with fair usage, is always ready for use, and easily managed by persons not accustomed to operate a sewing machine. It uses a straight needle, and makes the "lock stitch," which is the only stitch adapted for all kinds of work in the household. Hemming, Felling Braiding, Quilting Cording, Binding Tucking, Ruffling Seaming Gathering, &c. Are excuted with the greatest ease and speed. Cotton, Silk, or Linen Thread can be used with equal facility. There is furnished, free of charge, with each machine, one shuttle, four bobbins, hemtner and feller, braider, quilter, screw driver, gauge and gauge screw, oil can, bottle of oil and copy of directions. Agents for the Australian and New Zealand Colonies — JOSEPH NATHAN & Co., Grey Street, Wellington. Agent for Wanganui — W. D. SHAW, Victoria Avenue. June 25 "occidental hotel, (Late Phoenix) WIOKSTEBD AND CAMPBELL STREETS WANGANUI. The undersigned having taken this very old established Hotel, begs to inform his friends and the public of Wanganui and surrounding districts that nothing will be wanting on his part to ensure them every comfort. Nothing but the very best brands of Spirits and Beers in Stock. T. W. FERRY, Proprietor. Est Billiard Room, and one of the best Alcock Billiard Tables, brand new, can now be played upon at the Wangauui Hotel. It is acknowledged by the talent at large that the first class. JOSEPH CHADWICK, Proprietor. Hotel "T7RULL and Co, WELLINGTON, JA. have on sale and to arrive — Ruston Proctor's 8 new 14 H.P. Portable Engine Enlarged, 5 H.P. Portable Engine Enlarged, 5 H.P. Pollock and Macnab's 7£ and 10 in- Engineers Lathes and Statiillig Machines. ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital, £2,000,000. Reserve Fund, £900,000. With Unlimited Liability of Shareholders. O 1SKS taken on every description of property at Current Rates. The ample capital and reserve fund at the disposal of this company affords an undoubted security to insurers. A. A. BROWNE, Agent for MUTT; LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA. PRINCIPAL Office, George and JL Wynyard Streets, SYDNEY. Directors: The Hon S. D. Gordon, M.L.O. John Davies, Esq, M.L.A.; the Hon S. G. FOR SALE. A NICE FARM of 770 acres, situated in the Upokongaro Valley, together with 1490 Sheep. The above farm is well laid down in grass, divided into seven paddocks, and well watered. There is a new five-roomed house, woolshed, pens, sheep dip, and every possible son-venire on the property. Also, a splendid orchard with trees in full bearing. For further particulars apply to FREEMAN, R. JACKSON, Auctioneer. IMPORTANT NOTICE. HOGAN AND DELANT, General Carbierb between Wanganui and Waterlet. EAVES Wanganui regularly on Tuesdays and Fridays, and Waverley on Mondays and Thursdays. Orders left in Wanganui with Messrs E. & S. Wright, and at Waverley with Mr Winchcombe, will meet with punctual attention. Moderate charges, and goods protected from weather. Q AIRDRESSER AND TOBACCONIST, Opposite the Odd Fellows' Hall, Ridgway Street, WANGANUI. NOTICE. THE OLD WANGANUI HOTEL has disappeared, and in its place is a beautiful structure, with the best accommodation for man and horse. BEDS OF THE BEST QUALITY, Liquors and Spirits unrivalled. Food for all by a Professional Cook. Respectable & Civil Waiters. Good Stabling, Loose Boxes, Baths, Sample Rooms. Sales every SATURDAY, at 2 o'clock, by the Proprietor, JOSEPH CHADWICK, Publican, Auctioneer, Valuator. Worse and Cattle Salesman, &c, (a card). DOLLOCK & YOUNG, Wholesale and Retail Family and Shippers. Butchers, VICTORIA AVENUE, KRULL AND CO. arrive, per Inchmarnock and Clan Campbell — 1 Ruston Proctors 8 B.P. Portable Engine 1 do 12 do 2 do 2 do 1 do 25 do Horizontal Engine 2 Pallock and Mcßab's 10 in 16 ft bed Engineers' Lathes 3 Pallock and McNab's 7 in 12 ft bed Lathes Wellington, 28th January, 1879. FARNIE, SBIP ORANDLEK, & SAIL MAKER, Taupo Quay, Wanganui. IF FARNIE begs to intimate to inform the citizens of her late husband and the public generally that she is carrying on the business as above in all its branches, under the management of her son, Mr Andrew Farnie, who has secured the services of a practical sailmaker. All orders executed with promptitude and despatch. Tents, Tarpaulins, Flags, Oils, Suits, Dray, Rick, and Horse Covers always on hand, or made to order. Cordage, Canvass, Fishing Nooks, Lines, &c, &c, &c, J. R. YOUNG, Builder, Contractor, and Under-take orders. Orders left with Messrs Drummond and Alexander. U. POTTO, Saduluu and Harnessmaker, Taupo Quay, Wanganui. All orders promptly executed. BROWN VS; FANCY GOODS REPOSITORY, Next Post Office, VICTORIA AVENUE, NEAR N. & R. OWN Haa now opened? a large and well assorted shipment of Fancy Goods, Tobaccos, Cigars, Meerschaum, G. S.D., and Briar. Pipes. Cut Tobacco of unrivalled quality. Also, A Large Assortment of Work Boxes, Ladies' Bags, Writing Dishes, and Toys of every description. NEXT POST OFFICE, WANGANUI, W. H. MARKET SQUARE. WILLIAMS, GARNER, and Co. Beg to inform the Public in all about the WANGANUI District, as well as the public generally, that they have purchased the Brewery situated in the Market Place, and now open as McDONOUGH'S BREWERY, And are now in a position to execute all orders entrusted to their care with promptitude and dispatch. The BEER will be found Sparkling, and of a quality that cannot be surpassed in the purity of its quality. One Trial Solicited.  feed 1 ton New Rape, aso White Yellow, and Swede Turnip Seed 200 Sacks Poverty Bay and Canterbury-burry RYE GRASS SEED daily expected. Samples and prices on application. A general assortment of Seeds, including: JAMES LAIRD, Nurseryman and Seedsman, Taupo Quay. LET FOR A TERM OF YEARS - A ACRES Good Swamp Land, with house, 1½ miles from town. For particulars apply to JOHN WILSON, Auctioneer. VICTORIA TIN WORKS Victoria Avenue (Opposite the Grammar School). CHARLES W. TULTON begs to thank his friends and the public generally for the very liberal support accorded him since commencing business, and begs to inform them that, having just completed the erection of A COMMODIOUS WORKS OF, he is now in a position to execute with the utmost promptitude all orders for House Plumbing, Guttering, Baths, Tanks, Water Pipes, Gas Fittings, &c, &c, &c. LAMPS, GLASSWARE, &c— C. V. T. has just imported a splendid assortment of Wright and Butler's Patent Elipse Barrows, with Glasses, Globes, &c, of the most elegant patterns and approved description. A supply of TESTED KEROSENE also on hand. Look out for the Window Display. TO-NIGHT. C. W. TURNER, Victoria Avenue. THE WELLINGTON BUILDING SOCIETY, 1873. President: The Hon W. H. Reynolds, M.L.C. Committee of Management: Mr. Barrett, Esq, Mr. H. W.  DISEASES [Our body corporate is right again. But the mystery I can't unravel, Just got cured of Water brain. And now they want the Gravel. Up our way, what people say I really think is true, Through slackness of the Water Car It has got the dropsy too. HOW ARE YOUR POOR FEET? I go to the CORNER BOOT SHOP And receive your Understandings. P. AISSWORTH'S CORNER 800 SH f Victoria Avenue. NOTICE. IN consequence of having entered into partnership, thereby necessitating further business, have to request those indebted to me to Feb 28, 1879, to pay the amount of their accounts as rendered as early as convenient. I as convention to Mr Edward M Liffiton, whose receipt will be a sufficient discharge R. C. EARLE. Feb 28, 1879. I LEND on Freehold Security. ONE THOUSAND POUNDS. Apply to G. OWEN & Co. ON and after Monday, the 16th September, the ordinary Time-Table will be  955 6 0 f. 0 42 54 50 56 10 50 35 7 42..., Feilding 9 25 : 528630 34 58 55 64 IPI2 327 8 0 * Bunnythorpe 9 5 5 6 610 29 50 62 4 11 48 4 3 825 Palmerston 835 430 545 23 30 P.M.! ; 67 24 12 8 843 * Kurere..... ) 8 15 $25 18 10 7v 26 12 28 9 2...,, * Oroua bridge '... 17 55 | 8 13 8 79 54 J2 57| 930 * Carnarvon '..... 17 20 143 5 60 85 34 1181 950 arrive - Foxton - depart' 7 5 425 Note. — Trains stop at Stations marked * by signal only. Passengers wishing to alight must give notice to the Guard at the previous stations. V Passengers are requested not to enter or leave the cars while in motion. AUSTRALIAN WINES. 20 casks JHed and White Wines TO ARRIVE ex Rotorua from Sydney. 25 tons 1.0. Sugar And our first shipment of New Season Teas ex Killarney Mauritius Sugar, grown Yellow Crystal TAV'i OR & WATT, Taupu t^uay aug 8 Nov 12 HALOOMBE HOTEL. CHANCE OF PROPRIETY. If K A N K FKA NC E X? having taken possession of the above favorite Motel (late in the occupation of Mr. Eastie) solicits the patronage of the Travelling public, and the inhabitants of the surrounding districts. With such extensive knowledge, gained from experience, both on sea and land, the advertiser is confident that he will be in a position to please the most fastidious. THE HALOOMBE HOTEL has superior accommodation, and is second to none on the Coast. THE BAR Will be replete with Liquors of the Best Brand, aug 22 the railway: refreshment ROOMS WILL be under the especial supervision of the Proprietor, and Travellers by Rail will find their wants promptly attended to. FRANK FRANCE, Proprietor. RAYMOND'S HOUSEHOLD HAND LOCK-STITCH SEWING MACHINES. 8000 NOW IN USE THROUGHOUT NEW ZEALAND. SEVEN YEARS' trial has proved beyond doubt that they are the most SIMPLE, DURABLE, EFFICIENT, and satisfactory machines ever invented. They have not one single fault. This is an American-made Machine. America is the home of the Sewing Machine, and their immense superiority over Birmingham and German makes is an established fact. BUY ONE AND YOU WILL NEVER REGRET IT If you hesitate, ask those who have used them and you will not be long without one. These machines are now fitted with solid bed and do not require to be screwed to the table. If you prefer a Treadle Machine, ask for Raymond's No 3. May be had retail from J. SnARPE, Victoria Avenue, Wanganui. COLONIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. FIRE AND MARINE. CAPITAL £2,000,000. HEAD OFFICE-WELLINGTON. Fire and Marine Eisks taken on every Inscription of property at the lowest current rates. E. EXLEY. Agent for Wanganui, i NOTICE TO INSURERS. At the expiration of the first Financial Period of the Company, the Directors will be responsible for persons who may have insured will the Company the right of taking up at par one of the unallotted shares for every £1 of premium paid by them, whether for fire or marine risk, aug 30 VIAX WILLIAM W. WILLIAM T. L. MAXWELLTOWN. JAMES ANTHONY ON 1 Begs to tender his sincere thanks for the very liberal support he has received since commencing business, and he now has to intimate that the Hey MAXWELLTOWN HOTEL Has been completed and fitted up with every convenience as first-class Hostelry, consequently patrons may rely upon having all their wants attended to. Wine and Spirits of the Best Brands A LEWISH TABLE will always be provided. Q-ou. '■ iBLLING- Accommodation A Groom constantly in attendance. Secure and well Watered Paddocks & Drovers. Viaxwditnivti.lote Sept % Under the guidance of the Board of Directors, the following individuals have been appointed as the board 