NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. - to'ca'pltahsts, farmers, &c. ' • •, land. land. ' p'atba district.1 MR. CO WERN, Auctioneer, Carlyle, Patoa, has beon instructed to SELL by PRIVATE TREATY, THE LEASE OF 1000 ACRES OF THE BEST ' LAND IN THE PATEA DISTRICT: The Lease has over 13 years to run. -The Land is partially-improved, fenced, graseed, &c Liberal Tehm3. Note.—This is a splendid investment. The Land possesses peculiar advantages for stock raising, and combines beautiful scenery with unparalleled riuhness of soil. Every information on application. WM. COWERN, 253 . . , , Patea. ; ~ "new . Grocery and Ironmongery StoreA. LEECH BEG-S to-inform the Public of. Nelson and and its Vicinity, .that he intends OPENING the Premises in HaRDY-STREET formerly occupied by Mr. W. C. WILKINS, aa a Grocery and Ironmongery -;■■■ • : '.Store. ■■ ■ ! The Store will bo OPENED on SATURDAY NEXT. A. L. hopes to receive a Liberal Share of Public Patronage, and will endeavor to merit tlio same by civility, strict attention to business, and by always supplying FIRST CLASS GOODS. The highest CASH PRIOE given for BUTTER and. EGGS. . a. lTeci, DEALER IN GROCERIES, IRONMONGERY, AND FARM PRODUCE, HARDY-STREET, NELSON. 283 To rFailors. WANTED, a GOOD COMPETENT HAND. E. W.DEE, Bridge-street,. Nelson. February 14th, 1876. ' 260 PidiHLorortes & JMCiislc. WILL IA M DARBY , AGENT for Messrs. BROAD WOODS' and Messrs. 'OHAPPELL'S and OO.'S Piano-: fortes and Harmoniums, has Just Received PER,, CELESTIAL QUEEN, • a Further Supply of these First-class Instruments which, with his present stock will be SOLD at the LOWEST BEMUNKBATIVE PfilOES FOE CASH, Or On TBEM^ TO SUIT PffUCHAiEBS.':.' ,' : : Also, a large stock of new Music, Concertinas, ..Flutinas, Flntes, Fifes, Cornets,: Clarionets, Drums, Triangles, Violins, Bows aud Strings. &c, &c;, o ; n SALE. W.^Daeby: having,'iaiaddition tohia.own 25 years experience in the Factory of Messrs; Broad wood engaged a First-class Workman from .Loiidon, begs to inform his Friends and the Public generally that he1 is" prepared'to undertake to repair,, tune, or polish Pianofortes, Harmoniums,. Concertinas, and any pother :Instruments in the most; Workmanlike marjne*, with despatch, and at the lowest remunerativeprices. . , : PI AN OF O R T.B.S F OR HI R E . BRIDGE-STREET, NELSON. 153 TBWIS PITTS (from London), PIANOFORTE TUNER: HARMOVIUMS, CONCE RTINAS, AND OTHER ' REED INSTRUMENTS TUNED AND REPAIRED. (gig" Orders left at Darby's Music Warehouse, Bridge-street, will be attended to. 196 SADDLERY;!! SADDLERY!!! . Peat and Tliornton , •'"■ ;:' 'k . • ■:' ■':'■ have ' {:.-. JUST RECEIVED, AND NOW UNPACKING" 25 CASES OF ssddlekand; habpss, Per SiNQ- Tai, and other Late Arrivals. A-Choice Assortment of Ladies and Girl's Saddles : A few Doeskin Seat ditto Also,, a Splendid Assortment of Gent's and Boy's : . ; : SaddW :y: ; _ ;' ■ . •;. ::, _.- '. A' Large Assortment of Gig Harness, brass and silrer-mouited . Pair Horse Carriage Harness . . Buggy ditto, of every description: : Bridles, of evory description, from 6s Plated and Victoria Silver Spurs ' ) Ladies' and Gent's Cane, Gut, and Green-hide Hunting Whips :::;■ ■"'--."i •"■■'■; :Ladies',and,Gent's.Riding.ditto. ~ Gig-and Buggy Whips . ': . Cart Harness and Pack Saddles, our own make, always on hand • ■- All These Goods will be Sold at the Lowest Remunerative Prices. Orders Punctually Attended to. 1319 TDETiRING'FIiOM T>USINESS. '■■X - — 15 ■ ■■ ■ ■ rJL\> Let rpHE LEASE and GOOD-WILL of that JL .. Old, Established House known as thb ; "'Wakatu" Hotel, 'Centrally situated at the Corner of Trafalgar and Bridge streets, Kelson. This is the Oldest Established Free House in Nelson, and has alwayß commanded a most Extensive Business, a'iid there is in addition to the Hotel,' a WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,WINE AND , SPIRIT DEPARTMENT. - Full particulars will be given on application to GEORGE THOMPSON, 233 ' ' WAKATU HOTEL. WAIMEA SOUTH STEEPLECHASE. The following FEES for ADMISSION to the Waimeallace Course, will be charged on February 23 fl. d. Horseman ... , . .. , ( 1 6 Carnages' ~; ' 2 6 , Adults • .' 1 0 , • 'Children .' „ 0 6 , ' Gband.Stanid. , . • Adults..'. '- '.'.. , ... •...2 6 Children /.::■' ';.. ' .., ... 1 0 Saddling PaddocJ^.' ! >J Entnnce ~. ... 2 0, ■ BINK fob Hobses—Hay and Water (each Horse), , ~1».:6d^ " .266'