_ JZMtaeay'i Pe&.-For the cure of debility, iiSm k ver > anc^stomach complaints this inappracmble medicine is so well-known in every parfc of the world, and the cures performed by its use are so wonderful, that it now stands pre-eminent above all otherremedies, more particular for the cure of bilious and liver complaints, disorders of the stomach, dropsy, and debilitated constitution A course of these digestive Pills painlessly but surely regulates the organs of digestion and acts most beneficially on the secretory nnd excretory organs generally. They expel from the secretive organs and the circulation those effete and morbific matters which produce inflammation, pain, fever, debilifey, and physical decay— thus annihilating, by their purifying properties, the virulence ■of the most painful and devastating diseases. . WANTED a strong, intelligent LAD, about 16, must be able to drive horses.— LOCK 8H 03., Waitnea-atreet. -lp VFT ANTED a good PLAIN COOK. —6 Apply GOLDEN FLEECE HOTEL. WANTED— C\f\ PICK and SHOVEL MEN for the £J\J Tadmor Cart Road. Apply on the Works. MEAD & WILKINSON, 1866 — 12 Contractors, Tadmou. PRELIMINARY NOTICE Mdme. MOLLER intends giving a pONCERT in the Masonic Hall, >~y on tbe QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY, Thursday, May 24. 1865 -2a ' COURSING MATCH! r ; A MEETING of those interested in COURSING will be held at M'Gee's Nelson Hotel, on FRIDAY EVENING (to-morrow), at 7 o'clock, for the purpose of Forming a Committee for catrying out the CoursiDg Match to be held at Brightwater on 24th May. C. TAFNER. mHE ANNUAL GENERAL -A- MEETING 'of the Members of the PERMANENT BUILDING SOCIETY of Nelson will be held at the Office, Hardystrett, oa WEDNESDAY EVENING, May 23rd, at Half-past Seven, for the purpose of receiving the Directors' Report, the Annual Statement of Accounts \ and Balance-sheets, the Election of Directors, and also to consider some proposed j alterations in the Rules of the Society, a copy of which can be seen on application to W. ROUT, 1864 Secretary. PANGATOTARA ROAD BOARD, COUNTY WAIMEA. IN pursuance of "The Road Board Act, , 1882," and " Tbe Regulation at Local Elections Act, 1876," I hereby give notice that an ELECTION of SIX PERSONS to form tbe above Board, will be held on SATURDAY, the 2nd day of June, 1883. And I hereby appoint the School-boom, Ngatimoti, as the place, and SATURDAY, (he 26th day of M»y, instant, before noon, as tbe time for Nomination of Candidates, Forms for Nomination of Candidates cau be obtained on application to me. Dated at Ngatimoti, this 16th day of May, 1883. R. SUTCLIFFE, 1860-a t d Returning Officer. Queen's Birthday, MAY 24, 1883. COMPETITION for CITIZENS' \J PRIZES, to be fired at the Maitai Butts. Ranges, 200 and 400 yardi ; Five Shois at each Range. One sighting shot allowed a'c each range. Open to ail Volunteers in uniform and contributors. Entrance, Gd. Sighting shots, 6d. A Pool Targtt will be on the ground. The firing to commence punctually at 9.30 a.m. PHIL. TOPLISS, Lieut., 18G1 Hoa. Sec. TO LET. THE HOUSE and Premises at the Rocks the propetty of Mrs. J. Thornton. For particulars apply to 693— n to Mr. DARBY, Bridge-street. ! W. J. Higgins desires' to inform bis customers and the public that- he has : /COMMENCED BUSINESS in Trafalgar\J street (opposite F. N. Joneß, Saddler), with a New and Superior Stock of SUITINGS, COATINGS, TROWSERINGS, &c, in Wist of England, Scotch, and Colonial Tweeds, Black Broad Clotb, Doe-skins, &c, &c, &c. FIT AND STYLE GUARANTEED. All cloths well shrank. Quick Dispatch Lowest Prict.B. W. J. HIGGINS, Tailor, 1533— 8m Trafalgar-street. NELSON SOUTH-WEST GOLD-FIELDS APPLICATION FOR LEASE ON A QCJARTZ REEF, Mount Oaybn, Upper Btjllek. No. 3/83. May 17, 1883. To the Wabden, at Nelson. WE hereby apply for a GOLDMINING LEASE of the Lands hereinafter described, in accordance with The Goldmißing Leases Regulations of New Zealand, and we agree, upon approval of this application, to execute a Lease upon tha basis therein stated, if the Governor shall think fit to grant the same. JAMES RIBET, Applicant. Name and Addre3B in full of Applicant*James Ribet, of the Hope, Upper Builer, Hotel Keeper ; James Clinton, of Matakitaki, near Hampden, Farmer; Charles Bulmer of the Owen. Style nnder which it is intended to conduct the Bubiqosb— Golden Fleece Quartzmining Company. Extent of Land appvd for— l6J acies. Minimum number of Men to be employed by the Lessee— For the first six months two men ; subsequently, when in full work, six men. Amount of Capital proposed to be Invested —£10,000. Proposed mode of Working the Land— Tun neling, Dm ing, and Crushing with Battery ; by water power. Precise Locality — At the base of Mount Owen, at a spur at tbe junction of Bulmer Creek and tbe Owen, bounded by . tbe Comatock on the west, on the north by Bulmer Creek, and on the east by Crown lands. • Term for which Lease required— Fifteen 1 . years. . ' ' : ". .'; Time of> Commencing Operations— When Certificate of Occupation granted, i I General Remarks— The. ground bas not been worked before. , The above Application and any Objection thereto will be beard at the Warden's Office, at Nelson, on TUESDAY, the I9ih Jurie, ,1883.. ... ....... . i Any person desiring to object to theisßpe of a Mining Lease upon: the above applies- ' tion most, within fourteen clear days from the date of such application, enter his objection afc the Warden's, Office, at. Nelson, i C. H. WEBB-BOWEN, pro Warden. Warden's Office, Nelson, May 176b, 1883. 1862—2