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Colonist, Volume II, Issue 124, 28 December 1858, Page 1

1 US T R E CEIVED — A large quantity of Wellington boot fronts Ditto ditto grafts . Ditto ditto clarence. 533 B. JAOKsON. BEAVER STORE, WAIRAU. T^HE undersigned begs to inform the -1- Settlers at the Wairau that he has purchased from Messrs. Nath. Edwards and Co. their interest in the BEAVER STORE, and desires most respectfully to intimate that he will always have in STOCK GOODJ3 of every description, suitable to the requirements of the Wairau District. < Mr. FJ_J. LITCHFIELD, at the Store, Town of Beaver, vill execute all orders entrusted to his care with strict attention. WOOL received in the Fireproof Iron Building on the usual terms. JOHN SYMONS. Nelson, 16th December, 1858. 570 OA (](]() FIRST-RATE, well burnt LiV^yJy U BRICKS for SALE, at £4 per 1000, cash. Deliverable at the kiln. ROBERT CORNWALL, Toi-toi Valley; December 20. 579 PHOTOGRAPHIC ROOMS^ ■ Bridge-street. In consequence of numerous applications, Mr. Meluish, Photographer, from the Crystal Palace, is induced to remain a short time longer in Nelson. • Portraits taken daily. Correct likenesses, plain or colored, from ss. ■ Opposite Mr. Hargreaves, Bridge-street. December 7th, 1858. 479 • SCOTTISH GAMES. TO THB AORRRE CORRESPONDENTS OF THE NELSON • NEWSPAPERS. ' . : XT IS PROPOSED thaUhe Aorere (Got ■*■ lingwood) correspondents of the Nelson Journals shall meet a party of Anatoki men in friendly rivalry at certain SCOTCH or ENGLISH GAMES, such as throwing the hammer, putting the stone, wrestling, jumping, running, &c, and any other feats of strength ordexterity that may be suggested. - The meeting to take place on FRIDAY, the 31st instant, at.Mr. Spittal's, TAKAKA, at 10 a.m. The agreement to be—that the Aorere correspondente are to bring enough Slate River gold to pay for their own beverages, and the men of Takaka will find enough Anatoki gold to pay for the edibles of their guests and themselves. £07 fJOALS.— To Steamboat Companies and others that can make use of it.—TO BE LET, SOLD, or arranged for in some shape or form, a COALMINE, situated on the banks of the Motupipi Riyer, A small vessel can come alongside the coals, and by ' Home, expense in deepening the river, a.large vowel : can.' Rise and fall on the bar at spring tides, 14» feet? neep tides, 8 feet: or the coals may be boated, or a tram or railroad run 5 miles to the Tata, where vessels of any draught can go and come at all times and tides, and lay in safety. The Produce of the Takaka Valley would be shipped also, and it would be, and pay for ■ the making of, one of the most important districts in New Zealand. The top seam of coal lays from 6 to 12 feet below the level of high water mark, and is roofed over with soUd rock, so that miners can drive without fear; oo props or roof wanted. But there is wanted enginemen, tools,: <fee, and money to pay the men with. It is one of the most convenient mines in the Scuth Seas, and probably the best, but that cannot be told antil it is wrought and used. For further particulars, apply to MAGNUS MANSON, Farmerf Proprietor, N.B.—None need apply but who can and will work it, so as to benefit people here thrown out of employment through, a bad «nd overcharging system of mining and selling toate. Motupipi, Massacre Bay, December 9, 512 ! RIDDLES WORTH. ■ \ TPHAT well-known imported English -1- Horse will STAND THIS SEASON, at the Stables of the Undersigned, Richmond. Riddleswobth, by Emilius, out of Bee-in-a-Bonnet, by Blacklock out of Maniac, by Shuttle. Anticipation by Beningborough. Expectation by Herodskin.— Stud Book, page 80, vol. iv. Terms:—Seven Guineas for thoroughbred mares, other mares Four Guineas, and ss. to the Groom, payable to the undersigned on or before the Ist February, 1859. Guarantees may be had by arrangement. WM. HARKNESS. September 27, 204 •TO STAND THIS SEASON, the tho- -*- rough-bred Stallion ! IL BARBIERE, By Figaro, out of an Emilius mare: he is the sire of "Zingara" and "Strop," and of some of the best weight-carrying hacks in the settlement Attendance at the Wakatu every Saturday during the season. Terms:—Thorough-bred mares, £7 75.; other mares, £4 45.; and ss. groomage. Also, the powerful cart Stallion PLOUGHMAN, Attendance at the Wakefield Arms every alternate Tuesday, calling at Richmond on returning, and where he will be every other Tuesday; and at the Wakatu every Saturday, Liberal allowance when several mares are brought Terms:—£3 a mare, and ss. groomage. The above fees to be paid before the Ist of February, 1859; groomage on first visit EDWARD SAXTON. September 10,1858. 248 TO STAND THIS SEASON, at Atkins' -*- Farm, Motueka, that superior Cart Horse '•YOUNG CAPTAIN." Terms— £s each mare—to be paid on or before the Ist January, 1859; and ss. the Groom, to be paid on the first visit. ..»....,.. Good Paddocks at 3s. per week. Every attention paid, but no responsibility incurred. THOMAS ATKINS. Motueka, 13th September, 1858. 178 STALLION "ST. AUBYN." THIS imported English thorough-bred -1- Horse will STAND THIS SEASON, at Wensley Hill, Richmond. Thorough-bred mares, 71. 75.; other mares, il. 45.; groomage, ssl . Guarantees by arrangement Will visit Turf Hotel, Stoke, Tuesdays. „ Trafalgar Hotel, Nelson, Wednesdays. „ , Wakefield Arms, Wakefield, Fridays. , Fees due and payable Ist February, 1859. Paddocks for mares, 3s. per week each. Every attention paid, but no responsibility incurred. ' Gt. W. SCHRODER. - September 15th, 1808. 190