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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IX, Issue 321, 29 September 1874, Page 2

Mr Childs, proprietor, of the Philadelphia Ledger, began "life as a poor boy, but is now reported to be worth a million and a half of dollars (£300,000.) In the same American city there is a Mr Simpson,, who never had but one arm. He began to sell papers,' making" a profit of 61 on every 100 Already he is worth 15,000 dollars (£2,000.) {.For remainder of News see fourth page.) T " I m __ m _ m _ nmm _^___________________. • NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED, a PARTNER in the RICHMOND COAL-MINE, with a smill Capital. Apply to J. G. DENNE, Colling-wood-street ; or at the Mine, Richmond. 2542 WANTED, a good GENERAL SERVANT. Apply to Mrs P. DONALD, College Hill. 2544—3 CRICKET BATS 1 CRICKET BATS ! WM. H. WEST has JUST OPENED, and has on View, a splendid assortment of CRICKETING GOODS, and the best BATS and BALLS, from the best Makers. 2469—6 AT THE OLD STAND. INLAND MAIL SERVICES. SEALED TENDERS will be reoeived at the Chief Post-Office, Nelson, till SATURDAY, the 3rd of October next, for the CONVEYANCE of MAILS between the undermentioned places, (rom the Ist January until the 31st of December, 1 875 fi both days inclusive : — 1. Nelson and Foxhill. Once daily. 2. Foxhill and Sherry River. Once weekly. 3. Spring Grove and Waimea West. Thrice weekly. 4. Nelson and Wakapuaka. Twice weekly. 5. Nelson and Havelock. Once weekly. 6. Moutere and NgaTimoti. Twice weekly. 7. Chief Post-Office and the Port. As required. 8. Bedstead Gully and Colliugwood. As required. _ Forms of Tender, with terms and conditions of contract, may be procured at any Post-Office. No Tender Will be considered unless made on the Printed Form. Tenders to be endorsed, « Tenders for Mail Service, No. ," and addressed to the Post-master-General, Wellington. SYDNEY J. DICK, Chief Postmaster, Chief Post-Office, Nelson, September, 1874. 2431—2 HERCULES GOLDMINING COMPANY" (LIMIrED). AT a MEETING of the DIRECTORS, held on the 28th day of September, a CALL (4th) of SIXPENCE per Share was made, PAYABLK at the Company's Office, Broadway, Reefton, on WEDNESDAY, the 14th day of October, 1874. L. DAVIES, Manager. Retfton, Sept. 29, 1874. 2539—2 INANGAHUA GOLD MINING AND QUARTZ CRUSHING COMPANY (LIMITED.) AT a MEETING of the DIRECTORS, held on the 26th day of September, a ; CALL (6th) of THREEPENCE per Share was made, PAYABLE at ths Company's i Office, Btpadway, Reefion; on WEDNESDAY, the Uth day of October, 1874. If:DA.VI^S, ! Manager. Reefton, Sept. 28, 1874. 2535 HIT OR MISS GOLD-MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). A OALL (2nd) of TWOPENCE per Bhare haa been made by the DIRECTOUS, and is PAYABLE to the Manager at the Company's Office, Reefton. on WEDNESDAY, the 14th day of October, 1874. PATRICK BRENNAN, Manager.

Reefton, Fept. 22, 1874 252 —1 BULLER ROAD. Provincial Secretary's Office. NeUon. Bept. 15, 1374. TENDERS for tbe CONSTRUCTION of a DRAY ROAO from the GRIP to the OWEN, will be received at this office up tp Four p.m. on MONDAY, October 12. Plans and specifications may be seen at the Provincial Engineer's Offices, Nelson and Westport; Police Station, Lyell; and Bait's Accommodation Houee, Mouth of Hope. Tenders will also be invited at an early date, for a dray road from Kine Mile to Ohika. EOGENE J. O'CONOR, Provincial Secretary. NeUon, Sept. 15. 1874. TO STAND THIS SEASON, The Thorough-bred Horse, DON JUAN.

Don Joan, a. dnrk brown horse, standing 15| hands, is by Diomedes, out of Sweep, hy Sir Hercules— Besom, by Whisker — Cornelia, by Grasshopper— Mantb, by Soothsayor. Diomedes, by Hesperas— Diomedia. by Wtatherbit — Taurina, by Taurus — Etmeralda, by Zinganee— Pastille, by Rubens— Parasol, by Po* 80s— Prunella, by Highflyer. Hesperus, by Bay Middleton; Sultan, by Selim— Cobweb, by Phantom — Filagree, by Soothseyer— Web, by Waxy— Weatherbit, by Sheet Anchor. Sir, Hercules, byr Cap-a-pie — Paraguay, by Sir Hercules,- Paradigm, by Partisan. Sir Hercules, by Whalebone. The Horse will travel as follows .'—MONDAYS, at fhe Swan Inn, Motueka; TUESDAYS, at the Mooterb; WEDNESDAYS, at his own Stable; THURSD AYS, at WakepiELn; FRIDAYS, at Richmond; SATURDAYS, in Nelson, iat Mr. Newton's Stable s Fee, £3, and 3s groomage; to be paid on or before the. Ist January, 1875. Good Paddocks fpr mares, Half-a-crown a week. Every care but no responsibility. Apply to F. H. BLUNDELL, 2541 , Waimea West. _J&ax-3L TTtOR .GREYMOUTH 7«J^^^^^JD ANJ) HOKITIKA. i; 'A-'-' ' W -ATP "'A R A leaver oa or about WEDNESDAY EVENING, -Oth instant. cjcFor freight or passage, apply to - . r M THOMAS CAWTHRON, 1508 '-;•* Agent.