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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume I, Issue 56, 9 May 1866, Page 3

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The Eliza Sharpe brought to Auckland Californian papers to the sth March. Several vessels had sailed for Auckland with breadstuff's. The President is fully sustained by the Cabinet, and there will be no disruption. Mrs. Jane G. Swishelm was dismissed from her clerkship in the Quarter-master General's Office, for language disrepectful to the President in a little weekly paper edited by her. Maximillian's agent is at Washington. At the request of Mrs. Lincoln, the Treasurer of the United States has invested the amount of 22,000 dollars voted to her by Congress, iv five-twenty bonds. The Congressional Committee for the circulation of documents among the people, are arranging for the most thorough diffusion of such documents as will put tbe questions connected with reconstruction fully and fairly before the country.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, MIDDLE DISTRICT. In the matter of the Debtors and Creditors Act, 1862, and the Debtors and Creditors Act Amendment Act, 1865. "VTOTICE is hereby given that the undermenJA tioned Petitions are appointed to be heard at the Court House, Nelson, on MONDAY, the 14th day of May, 1866. First hearing : Thomas Rogerson, of Nelson, drover Charles Stewart, of Nelson, ship's steward. Adjourned hearing : Charles James Gastine Greenlaw, of Marlborough, sheep farmer Alfred Joseph Brown, of Nelson, ship's steward William Corkhill, of Havelock, hotel-keeper Evan Frederick Jones, of Nelson, saddler. ADAMS & KINGDON, Solicitors to the above Petitioners. Dated this 30th day of April, 1866. 418 TN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, MIDDLE DISTRICT. In the matter of the Debtors and Creditors Acts, 1865, and in the matter of the Petition of Michael Ward, of Nelson, Dealer. ■VTOTICE is hereby given, that a meeting of the J_M Creditors of Mr. Michael Ward, is appointed to be held at the Court House, Nelson, at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon, of MONDAY, May 14, for the purpose of recommending a Trustee or Trustees of the Estate of the petitioner, and for making suggestions to the Court as to the mode of winding ■up the Estate cf the said petitioner. Dated this 9th May, 1866. ALBERT PITT, Petitioner's Solicitor. Hardy-street, Nelson. 421 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, MIDDLE DISTRICT. In the matter of the Debtors and Creditors Act, 1862, and the Debtors and Creditors Act Amendment Act, 1865. -VTOTICE is hereby given tbat a MEETING of J_>| tbe Creditors of George Snow, of Richmond, Contractor, will be held at the Court House, Nelson, on SATURDAY, the 12th May, 1866, at 11 o'clock a.m., for the purpose of nominating Trustees and for making suggestions for winding up the Estate. HENRY ADAMS, 422 Solicitor for the Petitioner. QHOP LAMPS Hall Lamps Table Lamps Wall Lamps Hand Lamps. Extra Chimneys, Globes, Shades, &c. Kerosine Oil — Cozzen's brand Colza Oil — finest imported Castor Oil — for machinery. W. C. WILKIN S, IRONMONGER, Hardy-street, Nelson. 404 ELEGANT KEROSINE LAMPS, 3s. Gd. each, at DE CARLE'S, late Langford's, Bridgestreet, Nelson, 397 1 ■! i ij i *— »» \T7"ANTED, a good, strong, and active HOUSEVV MAID. Apply to Mrs. DODSON, Takaka Hotel. Takaka, April 9, 1866. 301 WANTED, both Male and Female SERVANTS. Apply to Mrs. FLOOD, Bridge-street. 388 WANTED, an APPRENTICE. Apply at the Office of this Paper. WANTED, a Smart, Active LAD, 14 or 15 years old. Reading and writing indispensable. Apply to J. J. HORNBY, Auctioneer, Bridge-street. May 2, 1866. 379 WANTED, immediately, a Strong, Active LAD. Apply to H . W LLKINS, Bridge-street. [382 WANTED, immediately, an APPRENTICE to the Blacksmithing Business. Apply to WILLIAM PRICE, Wakefield. 384 "TTTTANTED, a Strong, Active LAD, as an out or VV in-door Apprentice. Apply to J. G. GORE, plumber, Bridge-street. 392 "fTTA-NTED, Mechanics to know that they can be VV supplied with Early. Breakfast, at the Otago Dining Rooms, Bridge-street. Board and residence, _ss. per week. 408

NOTICE. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. WE, the undersigned, acting as LAND and COMMISSION AGENTS, have THIS DAY DISSOLVED PARTNERSHIP, by mutual consent. (Signed) THOMAS HUBBARD, WILLIAM MARRIS. Nelson, April 26, 1866. 350 NOTICE. ON and AFTER THIS DATE, the Firm of HUBBARD and MARRIS is CHANGED to T. HUBBARD and Co. N.B.— All ACCOUNTS AGAINST the late Firm of Hubbard and Marris, will be PAID by T. Hubbard and Co. Nelson, April 26, 1866. 351 N~O TICE. REMOVAL OF BUSINESS. THE BUSINESS of the undersigned will, on and after THIS DAY (Monday, March 5), be carried on in the PREMISES lately occupied by Mr. A. W. Scaife, Bridge-street. THOMAS R. FISHER, Nelson. March 2, 1866. 27 E . MURRELL, JEWELLER, WATCH and CLOCK MAKER, Trafalgar- street, Nelson, BEGS to return thanks to the ladies and gentlemen of Nelson and its vicinity, for their liberal support since his commencement in business, and to inform them that he has REMOVED to more Eligible PREMISES, "nearly opposite his late shop; and would state that no effort shall be wanting on his part to merit a continuance of their future patronage. 4°? ALBION HOUSE. MEN'S DOUBLE-CROWN moleskin trousers. „ BUCK „ CROWN & STANDARD mole trousers. Boy's moleskin and cord trousers Men's doeskin and tweed „ Cloth coats, tweed coats, serge coats White shirts, regatta shirts, Crimean shirts, flannel sTiirt^! AT ALBION HOUSE. Horrockses long-cloths, A. B. H, & M. Hollins's „ F. G. & A. Blankets, 9-4. 10-4, 11-4, 12-4 Counterpane^ quilts, linen table-cloths, &c. AT ALBION HOUSE. Aberdeen winceys, Is. Gd., Is. 9d., 2s. „ „ 2s. 4d., best quality. Coburgs and French twills, Is., Is. 4d., Is. 6d. Wide cambric prints,, 9d., 10d., lid. Stout unbleached calicoes, 10d., and Is. 72-inch sheeting do., 2s. 2d., 2s. 6d. Welsh flannels, Is. 6<L, Is. 9d., 2s. 3d., 2s. Gd. Flannels, " Anti-rheumatic." 25., 2s. 6d., 2s. 9d. AT ALBION HOUSE. 292 ALBION HOUSE. QHEPHERD'S-PLAID long shawls, 175., 215., 27s >0 Fancy Tartan long shawls, 215., 27 s. Long shawls in Rob Roy Tartan, 18s., 245. ° Gala-plaids, and" Clan Tartans, piece goods for dress, Is. 6d, Is. 9d., 2s. fid. Ladies' scarlet wool hose, and worsted, 25., 2s. 6d. Ladies' fancy stripe worsted hose, Is. 6d., 25., 2s. 6d. Girls' „ „ Is., Is. 3d., Is. 6d. Children's fancy stripe and scarlet worsted socks in all sizes, 6d. to Is. At ALBION HOUSE. CALICOES DOWN. Horrock's long-cloths, Is., Is. 2d., Is. 4d. Good Wigan calicoes, Is. Inferior calico (dressed), 9d. 356 At ALBION HOUSE. FOR SALE, A FOUR-WHEELED VAN, cheap. Apply to J. A. LANGFORD, Bridge-street. 383 T WIMSETT and SON beg to intimate to the , public of Nelson that they are now prepared to Manufacture, Repair, and Paint all descriptions of English and American CARRIAGES. Likewise WHEELWRIGHT'S work in all its branches. Having engaged experienced and competent workmen they trust, by good work, despatch, and the lowest scale of charges, to merit a share of public patronage. Bridge-street, Nelson, April 19, 1866. 317 NOW LANDING, Ex Gothenburg, From Melbourne, and ON SALE at the Stores of the undersigned — 2f\ TONS Johnstone Brothers' Silk-dressed U Adelaide FLOUR 20 boxes Candles (Melbourne Moulds). 415 JAMES BENTLEY & CO. CHEAP CLOTHING! Cheap Clothing!— The cheapest liouse in town, S. M. SOLOMON, Trafalgar-street. 260

"VTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY _LM For Fire, Marine, and General Insurance. Capital, £250,000, with Unlimited Liability of the Shareholders. Fixe Depabtmekt. This Company undertakes the Assurance of Stores, Shops, and Buildings, in which trades are carried on, Dwellings, Farm-houses, &c, Merchandise and Goods of every description, Hay-stacks, Ships in harbor, in dock, and on slip, at Rates of Premium as advantageous to the interests of the Assured as those offered by any other office. Masinte Department. Ships insured for the voyage or time. Merchandise and Goods insured with and without particular average. Claims for loss or average payable by the Company three months after the settlement of the same, and made payable in London, Sydney, or Melbourne, if required. The Directors can confidently refer to the wellknown character of the Company for liberality and promptitude in the discharge of claims, and would remind Assurers that this being a colonial institution r the whole of the profits are retained in the colony, instead of being transmitted to England. * # * Forms of proposal and every information can be obtained at the office of the undersigned, or of any of the Company's Agents in New Zealand, Sydney or Melbourne. 79 CURTIS BROTHERS, Agents. X7TCTORI A FERE ANDIIARINE INSURANCE V COMPANY.— Established 1849. Capital, £200,000. and the VICTORIA LIFE and GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Capital, £2,000,000. Unlimited Liability of Shareholders. Head Offices : 82, Collins-street East, Melbourne. Chairman : The Hon. Henry Miller, M.L.C. Fire, Marine, and Life Insurances effected at thej lowest current rates. Forms of proposal, and every other information to be had at the office of the undersigned, THOMAS K. FISHER, Agent for Nelson. Bridge-street. S9 NOTICE TO SHIPPERS. INSURANCE ON MERCHANDISE TO THE GREY, HOKITIKA, AND BULLEIt BITERS, WEST COAST. VICTORIA FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. The undersigned, as AGENT for the above Company, is prepared to INSURE GOODS shipped per steamer to the GREY, HOKITIKA, and BULLED RIVERS, WEST COAST. THOMAS R. FISHER, Bridge-street. November 28. 9° COMMERCIAL AND GENERAL PRINTING OFFICES, Bridge-street, Nelson. R . LUCAS AND SON, PRINTERS, BOOKBINDERS, BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS, MACHINE RULERS,^ and ACCOUNT-BOOK MANUFACTURERS, BOOK, PLAIN, and ORNAMENTAL PRINTING Executed at moderate charges. THE NELSON EVENING MAIL, published Daily, at Four p.m. Price One Penny. SCALE OF ADVERTISEMENTS :— First Insertion, Three lines and under Is. Six lines ; s - Nine lines :^- For eveiy additional line above nine ... -d. For moi\* than one insertion. Three lines, &. (id. pur week l*>s. per month.. Six lines 7s. Oil- „ 20s. „3 Nine lines 10s. Od. „ ?>us. „; For longer advertisements, reduced rates. Advertisers are requested to send in their Advertisements not later than Half-past Two p.m. Advertisers are requested to specify the number oi insertions on their Advertisements, or they will b? continued and charged until countermanded. LIST OP AGENTS. Stoke Mr. J, Smith. Hope W. Jessop. Wakefield Mr. E. Hooper. Fox-hill Mr. J. Grove. Waimea West & Appleby Mr. L. Dron. Motueka and Riwaka ... Mr. R. Sutchffe. Wakapuaka Mr. J. Gilbert. Collins? wood Mr. W. C. Kilejv Takaka ... ••• Mr. A. Dodson. Bridge Hotel... ... Mr. J. Silcocks.^ R. LUCAS & SON Bridge-street.