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Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle, Volume XIII, 15 November 1854, Page 1

AT BRIDGE-END STORE— Boys' Leghorn hats, babies' felt ditto Materials for boys' clothing Mourning goods in Coburgs, lustres Australian twills, de lames, bareges Balzorines, crape, and denies Balmorals, moleskins, and corduroys Damasks, huckabacks, and bed ticks Tables, pictures, hassocks, and preserving jars and cans. AWRENCE DEVANEY returns his JLJ sincere thanks to tbe inhabitants of Nelson for past favours, and respectfully informs them that he has always on SALE, Groceries, Hosiery, Haberdashery, Ready-made Clothing, Boots and Shoes, &c, &c, &c. Bridge-street, Nov. 6. SKEET, BROTHERS, Trafalgar- street, COMMISSION AGENTS and ACCOUNTANTS. INN, NeIson.— GEORGE XJL TAYLOR begs to inform his friends aud the public that the above house is now undergoing extensive alteration!, and likewise to intimate, that although his present accommodation will be necessarily limited, he trusts in a short period to be able to provide superior ana comfortable accommodation for both man and horse. ;,• -• »»♦ As that portion of the house situate at tbe corner of Bridge-street and Trafalgar- street, will be taken down in a few weeks, to make way for the new building, the business will be carried on in that portion of the premises next to the brick store lately occupied by Mr. D. Moore. Nelson, October 20, 1854. /P SULLIVAN returns his sincere JL • thanks to his numerous friends for the liberal support he has received at tbe Odd Fellows' Arms during the last eight years, and begs to inform his patrons that he has TAKEN the WAKATU HOTEL, to which he will shortly remove, where every accommodation will be afforded to those who shall honour him with their countenance. Kelson, September 22. $PHE FIRST NUMBER of the New JL and Enlarged Series of the ILLUSTRATED SYD. NEY NEWS, appeared on Saturday, October the 7th, and contains Engravings of tbe New Dry Dock at Ealmain, Fine Arts Exhibition, Exchange Rooms, Specimen of Art and Manufacture ; Miss Catherine Hayes, asXa Figlia del Regimento; M. Coulon, as Sergentc Sulpizio; Reading the Will (an Illustrated Tale) ; with numerous Articles, original and select, and a full report of Foreign, Colonial, Domestic, Market, Shipping, and Commercial Intelligence ; 1 6 folio pages ; price od. jr 1 1 <f Alexander Aitkbn, Bookseller and Stationer, Agent for Nelson. nPO be RAFFLED FO R.~ JL 1. A thorough-bred MARE, by Donizetti; she is a perfect hack, very gentle, and trained to carry a lady. She has this season been stinted to Lamplighter. 3. A nearly new GUN, in mahogany case, fully furnished ; it is fitted with a patent guard which prevents accidents. 3. A double case SILVER WATCH, in good order. 4. A large handsome silver-mounted MEERSCHAUM PIPE. 5. A large first-class Ship's TELESCOPE. The above five prizes will be raffled for, at the Star and Garter Hotel, Richmond, as soon as 40 tickets, at 6 guineas each ticket, can be disposed of. Richmond, Nov. 1. FIRE ASSURANCE. ALLIANCE LIFE and FIRE INXX SURANCE COMPANY, London. Established by Act of Parliament, 1824. • Capital, sterling. /Lt^S^ Presidents. Samuel Gurney, Esq. | Sir Moses Montefibre, Bart. Directors. G. H. Burnett, Esq. S. Gurney, Jun., Esq. Sir C. N. Buxton, Bart., M.P. John Irving, Esq. Sir R. Campbell, Bart. Louis Lucas, Esq. Sir George Carroll T. Masterman, Esq. Right Hon. G. R. Dawson | Baron L. de Rothschild, M.P. J. Fletcher, Esq. | Sir A. N. de Rothschild, Bart. C. Gibbs, Esq. | Oswald Smith, Esq. Wm. Gladstone, Esq. | Melvil Wilson, Esq. The Undersigned has received from the Presidents and Directors of this Company a power of attorney, authorizing him to effect Assurances on Household Property. Jan. 20. W. It. Nicholson. NELSON SCHOOL SOCIETY. I**2?^ THIS Institution, established in Nelson in 1843, has for its object the EDUCATION of (he CHILDREN of Residents of ALL RELIGIOUS PERSUASIONS, by the establishment of schools in every part of the Province where needed, and by supplying such schools with the best means of instruction attainable.' It hsj already erec ed Nine Schools in different districts, and is now supporting Six Teachers, and engaging other*. It has afforded education to a large majority ot the young population for ten years. The principles on which the schools are conducted, are such as profess to impart religious as well as secular instruction, free from denominational peculiarity, creed, or institute— the sacred Scriptures being the only religious book introduced. The Society is supported by the scholars' fees and voluntary contributions, assisted by the Provincial Government. Its management is by trustees, and by a committee, secretary, and treasurer, chosen by the members at an annual general meeting. A subscription of 10s. a year and upwards constitutes membership during the continuance of such subscription. The fathers of children who have attended any of the Society's schools for twelve months previous to the annual meeting, are also entitled to a vote at such meeting. The schools are always open to receive scholars. Subscriptions for the support ot the above Society will be received by Mr. Campbell, treasurer, or by Mr. W. M. Stanton, secretary. ri\HE LIVERPOOL and LONDON *-jL FIRE and LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1836.— Empowered by Act ot Parliament. The amount of Capital subscribed exceeds *ci, 500,000. mfftie Liability of the Proprietors is declared by the Compihw'B Act of Parliament to be unlimited. mk Insurance in all its branches, with the privilege of residing in any part of New Zealand or Australia, excepting tbe Diggings, without any extra premium being; charged. Fire Insurances, at rates varying from 10s. od. to JB3 per cent., according to the degree of risk. No charge for policiek however small the amount. Prospectuses and printed forms may be hod of the agenu Messrs. W. Bowles, Son & Co., Wellington, Messrs. Cookson, Bowlsb & Co., Lyttelton, And Messrs. ALFRED FELL & CO., Nebon. UNION FLOUR MILL COMPANY. jVTOTICE 19 hereby given, that the -L]l Second DEPOSIT of ONE POUND per Share is made by the Directors of the above Company on all Shareholders in the said Company, payable on or before tht lOtli day of December next, at either of the undermentioned P~ ts: — Mr » c « Gentry, Nelson; Mr. D. Wootton, Waimta Village ; or Mr. B. Dlxon, Waimea South. By order of the Directors, „ Gbobob Rutubbfobd, Not - 10 « On behalf of thttPkectors.