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New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4380, 3 April 1875, Page 3

A Negro Marriage.—“ Andrew, does you Into dis yer woman ?” “X duz so/’ was tlie reply/’ “ Will you promise to stick close troo time an' 'tjivnity, all oders an' cleabin’ to her for ebcr an’ eber an’ amen?” “I will dat.” “Will you lub, honor, an ’bey—” “ Hold on dar, Old Jack !” interrupted the groom, with no little show of indignation ; “’taint no use of talkin' to dis nigger 'bout beyin' dc wimcn-folks —enny 'cept old miss !” “ Silence, dar, you owdumptious nigger !” roared the wrathful preacher. “What fur you go fur spilin’ de grabity ob do 'casion ? Dis yer’s only matter of form, an' in'spensible to de 'casion. Now don’t you go fur to open your black mouf until the time fur you to speak. Will you promise to lub, honor, an’ boy (Andrew still shaking his head ominously at the obnoxious word) dis yer nigger Susy, furaishin’ her wid all tings needed fur comfort an’ happiness, an’ protectin' from sufferin’, and makin’ srftove de path of all her precedin’ .days to come?” “I suppose Imus’ say yes to dat,” said Andrew meekly. “ Den I pronounce dese yer two couples to be man and wife, an’ whom de Lord has put asunder let no man go fur to join togedder.”

Prospectus. TT'XTENSION OF THE AUCKLAND Jli STEAM PACKET COMPANY, LIMITED. Present Capital —£so,ooo, in 5000 shares of £lO each. Increased Capital—£loo,ooo, in 10,000 shares of £lO each. Total Capital—£lso,ooo. The Auckland , Steam Packet Company having been in existence now nearly three years, and from the success which has attended its operations up to the present time, the Directors are of opinion that the company is now thoroughly established. The whole of the unallotted shares haying been disposed of at a premium of ten shillings, and promise of support having been obtained from several quarters, a fitting opportunity now presents itself to extend the company. No better proof can be given of the company’s success than the fact that having started with one steamer only, they have been enabled, with a small paid-up capital, to purchase three other steamers of the most economical class, in every respect well suited for the trades in which they are employed, and during the last eighteen months have paid dividends at the rate of 10 per cent, per annum, besides having made accumulated profits to the extent of over £7OOO. To enable the company to pay cash for the purchase of new steamers, it is proposed to increase the capital of the company to £150,000, by the issue of 10,000 new shares of ten pounds each ; four pounds paid up at a premium of ten shillings per share, which premium will be carried to the general reserve fund of the company, for the benefit of both old and new shareholders. It is contemplated to offer the shares as follows :—One pound on application, one pound on allotment, one pound three months after allotment, and one pound ten shillings six mouths after allotment; or applicants can pay in full at once, and receive scrip entitling them to dividends. For the Board of Directors, WILLIAM LODDEU, Manager and Engineer, Auckland Steam Packet Company. For further particulars and forms of application apply to W. BISHOP, Agent.

Public Notices. NOTICE. —All persons having claims against ROBERT BURRETT will please send them in by the 30th April; and all persons owing monies to the said ROBERT BURRETT will please to pay them before the 15th MAY next, after which date unsettled accounts will be placed in a solicitor’s hands for immediate collection. Wellington, April 1, 1875. MICHAEL QUERIN, you are requested to write to your sister, Mrs. S. Coenwell, Balaklava P. 0., South Australia; or Erearson and Bro., Agents, Adelaide, S.A. NOTICE. —All persons having watches, jewellery, &0., in the estate of the late Mr. W. W. KIN VAL UE will please send for them within ten days from date, or they will bo sold to defray expenses. And all persons having CLAIMS against the estate of the late Mr. W. W. KIN VAGUE will please send in the accounts forthwith ; also, all persons indebted to the estate will please pay the amount to WILLIAM ROWLANDS, Or GEORGE DENTON, Executors. All watches, &c., left to be repaired will be delivered on application to GEO. DENTON. March 27* NOTICE. —All debts due to the estate of ROBERT MORTON, Greytown, are requested to be paid forthwith to Messrs. Edmondson, Sellar, and Co., or Mr. J. Irons, Mastcrton. J. G. ALLEN, Solicitor, Wellington. Notice to ratepayers in the MANAWATU HIGHWAYS DISTRICT. Those who have not paid the Highway and Education Rates for the present year are respectfully requested to do so at once, as legal proceedings will shortly.be taken against all defaulters. JAMES LINTON, Collector. Palmerston, March 20, 1875. ABUS leaves the Victoria Hotel every Sunday at 1.45 p.m., conveying passengers to the station in time to catch the afternoo train, and will also be in attendance on the arrival of the last train. W. R. HASTWELL, Proprietor. For sale or to let. jg REw ER Y E 0 R SALE. FOR SALE.—AII that property situate in Main-street, Greytown, known as the GREYTOWN BREWERY, together with working plant and machinery. The Brewery is now in the occupation of Messrs. Roydhouse and Taylor, and offers a good chance for a brewer to commence business in the Wairarapa. The plant is in thorough'working order. Also, a section of freehold land whereon the brewery stands, and a commodious dwellinghouse and outbuildings. Part of the section is laid out as a first-class garden. For particulars, apply to O. S. BURNS, Land and Estate Agent, Greytown ; Or to S. J. STEADMAN, Solicitor, Greytown. T OWNSHIP OF KILBIRNIE. TITLE under the Land Transfer Act can be given to purchasers.^ Estate Agent,