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Colonist, Volume II, Issue II, 21 December 1858, Page 1

T US T RECEI VED — M; A large quantity of Wellington boot fronts Ditto ditto grafts . Ditto ditto c.arence. 533 b. JACKSON. . BEAVER STORE, WAIRAU. T^HE undersigned begs to inform the -*-■■ 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 xvill always have in STOCK GOODS of every description, suitable to the requirements of the Wairau District. . , Mr. F. J. LITCHFIELD, at the Store, ToWri-of Beaveiyxyill execute all Orders entrusted'to care '! with strict attention. ' V- - WOOL received in the Fireproof Iron Building on the usual terms. . " ' ' JOHN SYMONS. Nelson, 16th December, 1858. . 570 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 jolored, from ss. Opposite Mr. Hargreaves, Bridge-street. December 7th, 1858. 479. SCOTTISH GAMES. TO THB AOKBBE CORRESPONDENTS OP THE NELSON NEWSPAPERS. TT IS PROPOSED that the Aorere (Col--1- lingwood) correspondents ofthe Nelson Journals shall meet a party of Anatnki men in friendly rivalry at certain SCOTCH or ENGLISH GAMES, such as throxving the hammer, putting the stone, wrestling, jumping, running, &c, and any other feats of strength or dexterity that may be suggested. The meeting to take place on FRIDAY, the 31st instant, at Mr. Spittal's. TAKAKA, at 10 a.m. Tlie . agreement to be—that the Aorere correspondents are to bring enough Slate River gold to pay for , their own beverages, and the men of Takaka xvill find enough Anatoki gold to pay for the edibles of their guests and themselves. 507 COALS. —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 River. A small vessel can come alongside the coals, and by ; some expense in deepening the river, a: large vessel can. Rise and fall on the bar at spring tides, 16 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 lav in safety. The Produce of. the Takaka . Valley xvould 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 hi<_h xvater mark, and is roofed over with solid rock, so that miners can drive without fear; no.,props^pr .__ )robr-fran.ed^ -'&<i'.,'rind money to pay the men with. It iavoheof , the most convenient mines in the South Seas, and probably the best, but that cannot be told until it is xvrought and used. Fo'further particulars, apply to MAGNUS MANSON, Farmer, Proprietor. NB.—None need apply but who can and will xvork it, so as to benefit people here thrown out of: employment through a bad and overcharging system of mining and selling coals. Motupipi, Massacre Bay, December.9. 512 WAIMEA VILLAGE SCHOOL. TENDERS are invited for. the erection of I a SCHOOL-ROOM and -MASTER'S' DWELLING in the Southern division of Waimea West. The plan and specification may be seen at Mr. Fleming's. | Tenders to be forwarded (sealed) on or "before 22nd | December, to CAPT. BLUNDELL. 511 '(Kirfire |§aim RIDDLESWOKIH. THAT well-known imported English Horse will STAND THIS SEASON, at the Stables of the Undersigned, Richmond. Riddlesworth, by Emilius, out of Bee-in-a-Bonnet, by Blacklock out of Maniac, by Shuttle. Anticipation by Beningborough. Expectation by Herodskin.— Stud Book, page 30, vol. iv. Terms:—Seven Guineas for thoroughbred mares, other mares Four Guineas, and ss. to the Groom, payable to the undersigned oh 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 .BARBIE-RE,. By Figaro, out of an Emilius mare: he is the sire of "Zingara" and "Strop," and of some of-the best xveight-carrying hacks in the settlement. Attendance at the Wakatu every Saturday during the season. Terms :-!-Thorough-bred mares, £7 75.; other mares,'_g4 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 alloxvance xvhen several mares are brought. Terms:—£3 a mare, and ss. groomage. The above fees to be paid before the Ist of Feb-j-uary, 1859; groomage..on first visit: EDWARD SAXTON. September 10,1858. * 248; HpTsTAND THIS SEASON, at Atkins' -*- Farm, Motueka, that superior Cart Horse ' *> YOUNG CAPTAIN." Terms—£3 each mare—to<be paid on or before'the Ist January, 1859 ; and ss. the Groom, to be paid on .he first visit. Good Paddocks at 3s. per xveek. Every attention paid, but no responsibility incurred. THOMAS ATKINS. Motueka; 13th September, iBSB. 178 STALLION "ST. AUBYN." THIS imported English thorough-bred ' Horse will STAND THIS SEASON, at Wcnsley Hill, Richmond. , Thorough-bred'mare's, 71. 75.; other mares, Al. 45.; groomage, ss. 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. . ~ G. W. SCHRODER. September 15th, 1858. 190