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Patea Mail, 21 June 1881, Page 3

The concluding course for the Australian Cup was run at Melbourne on Friday, and was won by Mr Falconer's (Tamania) dog F raser,, Bacon curing is now among the local industries of Fielding. The curing of mutton hams and spiced beef will also be carried on the same premises. A Wanganui journal says —The settlement of the Momahaki block so far as been very successful, and should be an in" ducement to the Government to push forward the sale of the balance of the land in blocks three and four, Wairoa Survey District. Waitotara township looks' for its future to the opening up of the land at the back. The Melbourne Argus, commenting on the results of the late census and the affairs, of New Zealand, says—With the rich and varied resources of those wonderfully endowed islands there is no cause to doubt her capacity to retain the population she possesses, and to find prosperous homes for many more. A Strasburg Accident Insurance Office recently contested the validity of a policy, simply because the person insured against accidents died of lung disease, induced by swallowing an artificial tooth, and as such an accident was not contemplated, they resisted the claim of the widow. The company, however, was beaten, and cast in heavy damage*. Rather a Heavy Dish.—A pig of iron. A pleasant Reflection. —A pretty girl s face in a glass. _ In what ship has the greatest number of people been wrecked 2—Courtship. For Markets and General News - See Fourth Page.

PORT OF PATE A. SAILINGS. Pate a ss, Sunday, for Nelson and Wellington, with 10 head cattle, fungus, &c. HIGH WATER. Tuesday—4-55 a.m. 5-30 p.m. Wednesday—6-3 a.m., 6-36 p.m. Thursday—7-10 a.m. 7-50 p.m. Friday—B a.m. 8-36 p.m. Saturday—9-0 a.m. 9-23 p.m. Sunday 9-44 a.m. 10-3 p.m. Monday—lo-22 a.m. 10-39 p.m. rVTOT many years since, the Newspaper J3I Press was meagre and very limited. Now the opinion of the Colony is consulted, through the Press, upon the most and the least important questions of the day ; whilst, in a Commercial sense, an opportunity is afforded to Merchants and others of announcing to the world what they have to Sell, and what are the special advantages of their goods. — Advt. Manual. Advertising medium for the West Coast, Patea County Mail, an Independent Journal for the discussion and advocacy of affairs relating to the County of Patea.

Noose Paper.—A death warrant. Waste of “ T ” —Putting it in " depot,

OPENING NOTICE. JOHN ANDERSON, TT'URNITURE AND CARPET WAREHOUSE, PATEA and WANGANUI. J, A. has pleasure in intimating to his numerous friends and the general public of Patea and surrounding districts, that he has opened a Branch Estamrs iment in those temporary premises opposite the Patea Mail office . The business will be conducted in all its branches, each department being under the care of first-class workmen . J, A, having constant shipments from the Home markets, with the supenor quality of his goods, and the efficient manner in which his orders are executed, has always commanded the largest business on this coast, and trusts to share the same confidence and support in and around Patea Drawing and Dining Room Suites, in any covering Household Furniture of every description always in stock , American. English, and Vienna Chairs, Toilet and Chimney Glasses, m large variety Picture Frame Mouldings in Gilt, Walnut, and Maple Oilcloths up to 15 feet width. Linoleum and Corticinc • , Brussels, Tapestry, Kidderminster, Dutch, Felt. & Stair Carpets, 50 patterns to select from Twill. Crepe, Alsac, Tapestry, and Saturnc Cretonnes, Bullion and Cretonne hj ringes Damask, Repps, Table Covers, Curtains, Window Hollands, Crumb Cloths, Hearth Hugs, Door Mats, Dimities, Curtain Loops, Tablings, Waterproof Sheeting, upholstery Trimmings. Hair Cloth, Chintz Linings Coir. China, Manilla, and Cord Mattings , Hair. Wool, Flock, Kopek, Pooloo, Flax, and Spring Mattresses; Pahasses, Bolsters, Pillows, Basinetts, Clothes Baskets, Perambulators, steads, Washstands, Tables, Toilet Sets, Music Stools, Pictures, Venetian Bunds, Window Rollers, Hat Racks, Carpet and Hair Brooms, Hearth Brushes and Pans, Whisks, Dusters, Fenders, and Fireirons, and every other line to complete the furnishing of a house Pictures Framed, Needlework Mounted, Valuations taken, Estimates given, and Funerals furnished