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Colonist, Volume IV, Issue 327, 7 December 1860, Page 2

THE FARM AND INN, KNOWN AS THE " WAIMEA BAST HOTEL." TO BE PEREMPTORILY SOLD to the highest bidder (by order of the Mortgagee), on FRIDAY, the I4ih December instant, at Two o'clock in the afternoon, at the Warehouse of the Auctioneers, in Trafalgar-street, Nelson, unless the same shall have been previously disposed of in private contract, whereof due notice in this paper shall appear— All that ESTATE consisting of an nllotment or parcel of excellent Land, situate in the District of Waimea East, containing FIFTY ACRES, more or less, which was accommodation section numbered 138 on the plan of the said district; and is bounded on the northward by Bocdon numbered 1.36 on the said plan; on the eastward and southward by a publiu Road; and on the westward by section numbered 139 on the said plan; with the Dwelling-house, Inn, Outbuildings, Garden, and Premises, known as " The Waimea East Hotel," sometime ago occupied by Mr. Henry Stroud Martin (the owner), and now by Moses Ooleman, as tenant. For further particulurs apply to Messrs. NATHANIEL EDWARDS AND CO., or MR. STAMPER, Solicitor. Nelson, December 5, iB6O. . 147G MESSRS."NASH AND SCAIFE -"■*• ; WILL SELL BY AUCTION AT THEIR WAREHOUSE, BBIDGE-STREET, i SUNDRY GOODS, I EVERY SATURDAY, 1 AT TWELVE O'CLOCK. 1435 ESS^S. NASH AND SCAIFE will sell by Auction at their Warehouse, Bridge-street, at Two o'clock TO-MORROW, Bth December—; Baskets, Cutlery, Rules, Needles, Ironmongery, Carpets, F-iVeirons, Bedsteads, Hearthrugs, Bedroom Services and various Crockery, large Parlour Looking-glasses, Dresses, <fee, &c. A quantity of Rice, Salt Pork, and Biscuit, in lots to suit purchasers. Principally without reserve. 1478 NOTICE is hereby given that the Partnership hitherto carried on by the undersigned under the style or firm of " PRATT AND SCOTT," of Bridge-street, in the City of Nelson, Butchers, has been this day DISSOLVED by mutual consent. All persons indebted to the late firm are requested to pay the amount of their respective accounts to Mr. Robert Powell, of the said City of Nelson, Accountant, who is authorized by us to receive the same and to give receipts in our names. Dated this Fourth day of December, 1860. JOHN PRATT, ALEXANDER SCOTT. Signed in the presence of— Samuel Kingdon, Solicitor, Nelson; George Harris, Clerk, NelsoD. 1470 npHE Undersigned begs to return his -■- thanks to his friends and the public generally, for the support received by him in connexion with his late Partner, and to inform them that the BUSINESS will still be CARRIED ON by him at the OLD SHOP, where he hopes, by continuing to supply JIEAT of the best quality, to merit a share of future support. JOHN PRATT. Bridge-street, December 4, 1860. 1471 DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. A LEXANDER SCOTT begs to inform •**■ the public that the PARTNERSHIP hitherto subsisting between himself and Mr. PRATT has been DISSOLVED by mutual consent. A. S., in continuing the business of BUTCHER at the shop lately occupied by Mr. W. Matthews, Lower Bridge-street, is prepared to 6upply the public who have hitherto so kindly supported him, with MEAT of the best quality, at the lowest rates. 1472 ALTERATION OF DATE OF SALE. 'THE PROPERTY advertised for sale in -1- Wairau West, by Messrs. N. EDWARDS AND CO., on Saturday, the 8 th instant, is POSTPONED to SATURDAY, the 22nd instant. J. STAMPER, Solicitor. Nelson, December 4. 1466 Just Published, Price 4d. TEE TRUTH IN LOVE, -*- By W. CRESSWELL. To be obtained at the Advertiser office, Bridgestreet ; Mr. Burn, Trafalgar-street; and Mr. J. Hol»Away's, Richmond. NOTICE. THHE Undersigned having engaged a -*• good Malster, are open to MALT for the public to order. JOHN AND WILLIAM WIN. Wilford Brewery, Waimea East. 1473 On sale at the Colonist Office. T EDGERS, DAYBOOKS, CASHBOOKS, J-^ &c, &c.—A small assortment of Account Books to be sold at a veiy low rate. Also, Bible 3 and Testaments. SUBURBAN NORTH. IVOTICE.—The OWNERS and OCCU- -^ PIERS of LANDS and TENEMENTS in the a bove district are hereby requested to make a RETURN of all LANDS and TENEMENTS held by them, with the value thereof to sell, on or before the Bth day of December next, in accordance with the fifth clause of the " Country Roads Act Amendment Act,'1 such Returns to be forwarded to Mi. R. POLLOCK, Chairman of the Road Board. November 6,1860. 1318 iairametrt Stotiet. CAUTION. STEELYARDS OR SPRING BALANCES. HPHE attention of the public is called to -*- the following clauses of the Weights and Measures Ordinance, prohibiting, under certain circumstances, the use of Steelyards, or Spring Balances, in weighing goods. " If any person shall bargain, sell, or deliver in payment, barter, or exchange, any goods, wares, or merchandise, or other thing by any other weights or measures than by such as shall agree with the said standard weights or measures, or the copies or models thereof as aforesaid (except as herein excepted), or shall so bargain, sell, or deliver by any steelyard or spring balance, or by any unstamped or unmarked weights or measures, every person so offending shall, for every such offence l: forfeit and pay the sum of forty shillings." " Nothing in this ordinance contained shall be construed to prevent the use of * * * steelyards in the weighing of goods not exposed for &sle in the ordinary course of trade; provided that no such steelyard be used within the limits of any town which shall be brought under the operation of this ordinance.'' HENRY CLOUSTEN, 1475 Inspector. ELECTION OF AUDITORS —"NELSON TRUST FUNDS ACT." PROVINCE OF NELSON TO WIT. IN pursuance of the provisions of an Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand, intituled "The Nelson Trust Funds Act, 1854," I, John Poynter, Resident Magistrate and Returning Officer, do hereby give notice that by virtue of a WRIT bearing date the Fourth day of December instant, and issued under the hand ot his Honor the Superintendent of Nelson, an ELECTION will be held for the return of TWO qualified persons to serve as AUDITORS of the TRUST ACCOUNTS, and that the NOMINATION of Candidates will take place at the Court House, Nelson, on TUESDAY, the First day of January, 1861, at Noon, and that she POLL, if necessary, will take placa on MONDAY, the Fourteenth January next. JOHN POYNTER, Resident Magistrate and Returning Officer. Nelson, December 5,1860.| 1474