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Colonist, Volume XII, Issue 1170, 11 December 1868, Page 2

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS , SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, At Twelve o'clock, noon. THE PADDLE STEAMER MOUTOA. FIVE ACRES OF FREEHOLD LAND, AT RICHMOND, WITH SOLE USE OF CHANNEL, AND GOOD-WILL OF BUSINESS. ONLY A SMALL AMOUNT OF CASH REQUIRED, REMAINDER ON MORTGAGE. WESSES. LOCKHAET and CO. have I^JL received instructions from the Owners of the Steamer MOUTOA, to sell by public auction, at their Saie-rooms, Trafalgar-street, on SATURDAY, the 18th instant, at noon— THE STEAMER MOUTOA, as she now lies in Neleon Harbor. The Steamer MOUTOA was built on the Waikato River, for the Government, at a cost of £4000. Her Engines aud Boiler are equal to new. Length, 100 feet 4-lOths. Breadth, 14 feet 2 inches. Depth, 3 feet 6 inches, Registered tonnage, 59. 16-Horse power, nominal. Speed, 7 Knots. Consumption of Fuel, about 2 cwt. per hour. Draught of water loaded, 2 feet 9 inches. Having three Watertight Compartments. First-class Certificate; aud Licensed to carry 260 Passengers. The Steamer has just undergone a thorough overhaul, and is now in the most perfect order and condition. Her guaranteed trade to and from Richmond alone amounts to £700 per annum, gross. A large trade will be opened for this vessel to Bronti, on completion of the new rond. This vessel could be made suitable for the Bay trade at a small outlay. After the above sale, the ketch YOUNG AMERICA, Carries forty tons on a draught of four feet. The Auctioneer need not comment upon the above vessels, which can be inspected in Nelson harbor. Further particulars may be obtained from the Auctioneers, Lockhaet and Co., or the Captain on board. Terms, liberal. 766 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24. SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY FOR INVESTMENT. MOUNT PATRIARCH RUN. 20,000 ACRES. 1100 SHEEP. MESSES. LOCKHAET and CO. have received instructions to OFFER for SALE by public AUCTION, at their Salerooms, Trafulgarstreet, on THURSDAY, December 24, 1868, at Eleven o'clock (if not previously sold by private contract) —That very valuable RUN known as the MOUNT PATRIARCH RUN, situated in the Wairau Valley, in the Province of Marlborough, containing upwards of 20,000 ACRES, the greater part being very superior feeding country, The HOMESTEAD consists of about 80 ACRES. Freehold. The remainder is held under Lease from the Government for fourteen years, from the Ist of February, 1868. The STOCK now depasturing is about 1100 SHEEP in the wool, and will be sold with the Run. Full particulars to be had of the Auctioneers. Terms at Sale. LOCKHART AND CO., Auctioneers. Nelson, November 26,1868. 700 "~ FOR SALE. AFIEST-EATE SADDLE MAEE, well adapted for a Lady; also broken to harness. For particulars, apply at the office of this paper. 744 NOTICE. nn.HE person who helped himself to my X. Butter on Monday night or Tuesday morning last, would oblige the undersigned by closing the door after him for the future ; so that the fowls may not destroy the remainder. L. BROy, Storekeeper, Waimea West. December 10, 1868. 768 NELSON HOTEL Coeneh op Bridge and Collingwood-streeis. piHAELES M'QEE begs to thank his x^/ numerous customers and the public generally, for the past most liberal support and patronage he has received since opening his NEW HOTEL. The present building has been erected with a desire to meet the growing requirements of this City and Colony, while especial attention has been paid to the sleeping and private apartments, which are lofty, well ventilated, combined with comfort, and embracing the all-essential to health, THE BATH. j C. M'G. trusts (with the confidence the public of Nelson and the West Coast have, and may place in him) to maintain the position he now holds, being most desirous to please and do justice to one and all of his customers ; and can assure them that no effort shall be wanting on his part to readily fulfil the wishes of his friends and the public generally. C. M'G. can with confidence assert that none but the best imported BRANDS of SPIRITS, WINES, ENGLISH ALE and PORTER are in STOCK. The BILLIARD ROOM contains one of ALCOCK'S BEST TABLES, made expressly to order, and the interior arrangements insure a large amount of comfort and convenience. ENGLISH ALE AND PORTER ALWAYS IN DRAUGHT. AN ORDINARY EVERY DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK PUNTUALLY. Nelson Hotel, December 11th, 18S8. 756 "boots boots. £O PACKAGEsTsTOW OPENING, ex OO John Bunyan, direct Shipment from the Manufacturers, comprising the LARGEST and MOST COMPLETE ASSORTMENT of BOOTS AND SHOES ever offered to the public of Nelson, including a shipment of the well-known COOKHAM BOOTS.. A CHOTCE ASSORTMENT OF LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S COLORED BOOTS. M, LIGHTBAND.. 760