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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IV, Issue 252, 26 October 1869, Page 3

SCENE IN THE "CALUMXIST" OFFICE ON THE RKPORT OF THE DISCOVERY OF THE WANGAPEKA QUARTZ BISKFS. MASTER LOOKKY to Ist Partner. Qui-k ! Quick ! Pens, Powder, Paper, Shoe ! ! ! Ist Partner. — Lookey, Lookey, what can be the matter ! 2nd Partner.— Mr. (Lookey)— Don't interrupt me— pray don't. Bring me thftt invaluable work of ours (so useful on Tuesdays nod Fridays) you know— aside— " Lookey's Adjectives and Calumnies" Quartz rtef found Government called on to take action— good opportunity — wouldn't miss it on any account, lnt Partner. — Better wait a bit ; see •- what Cortiss does. 2nd Partner.—- Cortiss, indeed ! Why he can only sell at £2 the acn- to all comers, good and bad, never mind who they are ;— lie duren.it refuse— in a dreadful hurry to bave a Land Buard nv eting— (woe betide him if he acts without Barnicoat) — and get ont the Gazette I Ist Partner.— Wait a bit— it's a difficult jobhe might do all for the best — don't be too hard on him. 2nd Partner. — -Dear me, no — oh no — never can —punish him well first— justify it afterwards ! _ Ist Partner.— Well, fire away— but — stop a bit— Super can do three or tour things in this matter— better wait and see which plan he follows ! 2nd Partner.— By Jove, he can — but either way— we'll blow him thin as a whipping-pos'— matters nut if he sell— or refuse to sell — lease— or reluse to lease,— proclaim it a goldfidd— or decline to do so — do what he will — its all ' unconstitutional.' illegal, unwarranted, improper, arbitrary, taking the law into one's own hands, settim: the law at defiance, driving a coach and six through the statute. l>t Partner.— Bravo I Bravo ! well done Lookey. 2304 CHEESE ! CHEESE ! ! CHEESE ! ! ! A SMALL Quantity of Superior Quality, Just received, and for SALE, at the NLLS-. iN AUCIIO.M KoOMS. 2303 JOHN R. MA BIN. VICTORIANS.— Understand clearly th^ rUk you run in visiting thb Victoria. What with the Amu emems ana the Kun that follows. yon may so over-exert yourself with laughing as to require a rtstorative. compounded of fee, Sodawarer. Crushed Lump, and the Vintage of Bordeaux. .>o^g VICTORIA TTOTEL, Y Haven Road. JIJL NELSON BOARD OF WORKS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEX that the ASSESSMENT of all the RATEABLE PROPERTY situate within the TOWN of NELSON, is now COMPLETED, and may be INSPECT KI> at thi< Office on and after THURSDAY NKXT. the 28th instant, for the period of TWENTY-ONE DAYS, during The usual office hours, by every owner or occupitr of property included in the A^se sment. Any person considering himself aggrieved by the Assessment may Appeal to a Bench of Magistral s, in accordance with the Provisions of the " Nelson Improvement Amendment" Act," a copy of which may be seen at this office. By order, THOMAS YOUNGER, Surveyor to the Board. Board of Works Office, Nelson, Oc'ober 25, 1869. 2294 NELSON ARTILLERY CADET COMPANY. A SPECIAL MEETiNG of the above Company will be held at the Gun Shed, on WEDNKSDAY Evening, the 27th instant, at 7 o'clock, when, .all members are requested to attend. THOMAS GARRARD, 2301 Hon Captain. NELSON ARTILLERY CADET COMPANY. ALL ACCOUNTS against the above Company are requested to be sent in to the undersigned, before the 31st instant. THOMAS GARRARD. Hon. Captain, kelson, October 26, 1869. 2300 TO THE ELECTORS OF WAKAPUAKA. Gentlemen.— Presuming that many of you may be in TOWN on SATURDAY next I have arranged for an early MEETING at -the PROVINCIAL HALL, say 6 p.m. , when I shall be glad to meet you. The RESIDENTS of NELSON . are invited to attend. 2302 W. AEERSTEN. T^TT ANTED EVERYONE to ATTEND at the VICTORIA HOTEL, THIS IiVENINNG, to.pass their judgment on the CONCERTS and AMUSEMENTS. ■ 2296 WANTED a COOK. Apply to Mrs. W. ADAMS, Wilden, Nelson;