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New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 4233, 14 October 1874, Page 1

Art Unions, L^. ■' |p R ANSI T 0 F VENUS JL . AND OTHER NOVELTIES. APPLY AT R. W. I. CARVER’S, Opposite Bank of New Zealand. TO COME OFF WITHOUT DELAY, AN ART UNION, Two hundred and fifty members at a Guinea. 1. —Collar! and Collar'd piano, 7 octaves, 75 guineas. 2. —Astronomical telescope, 3;} : in. object glass, by Troughton and Simms, SO guineas. 3. Three oil paintings, copies after Rembrandt, 25 guineas. Aud - ninety-seven other prizes, consisting of THE ONLY COMPLETE SET OF SOAPSTONE ORNAMENTS IN THE COLONY, S’Must arrived direct from China, per May, consisting of elaborately carved tables, arches, tombs, pagodas, &o. ONE HUNDRED PRIZES. JMPOBTAS T NOT! CE. JAMES ' BERGER’S ART UNION, 187 L By desire, there has been included in the list of prizes in this Art Union, A MAGNIFICENT UPRIGHT GRAND PIANOFORTE, by Collar! and Collar!, trichord throughout ; value 85 guineas. There are also 299 other valuable prizes, amongst. which are a capital English Harmonium, Cabinets of Games, a few choice Pictures in frames, and a number of elegant and useful articles and fancy goods of all des, criptions. The number of subscribers has been increased to 300 at One Guinea. ALL PRIZES AND NO BLANKS. Tho whole now on view. JAMES BERGER, Lambtou Quay. R T UNION. SIXTEEN LARGE WATER-COLOR DRAWINGS, Framed and glazed, from original sketches of the Hot Springs, Lakes Rotomahana and Taupo, Mount Cook, the Glaciers, &0., by the Hon. William Fox, M.H.R. 100 TICKETS, £1 EACH. The proceeds to be devoted to the Temperance Hall Bazaar Fund. Tickets may be obtained from Mr. F. H. Fraser, Manners Street, and at Mr. E. Andei - son’s Store, Willis Street, where the Drawings are on view. Hotels. jj TIOMAS A. SHIRLEY bogs to notify 1. to his patrons and the public that, his lease of the Feathers ton Hotel having expired, he has Removed to those Premises known as the Royal, ‘and would take this opportunity of returning his best thanks for the very liberal patronage he has received during the last three years. T. A. S., in soliciting a continuance of past favors, has much pleasure in announcing thal he has made arrangements for tho erection of one of the largest and most commodious hotels in the Province. Featherston, June 9, 1874. ATKINSON’S HOTEI, Market Square, Wanganui. JAMES J. ANDERSON. PROPRIETOR. The above Hotel having changed hands, the present Proprietor begs to draw tho attention of the public to its improved SUPERIOR ACCOMMODATION FOR FAMILIES AND TRAVELLERS. The study, of the Proprietor will always be to ensure the comfort of his patrons, and to procure none but the very best brands of WINES, SPIRITS & MALT LIQUORS, and trusts, by a strict attention to business, to receive the same liberal amount of support accorded to the late proprietress, Mrs AtHuson. The house-keeping duties of the Hotel will bo under the able management of Mrs James Stewart. JpUBLIC NOTICE. The undersigned begs to inform the inhabitants of Wellington, Porirua, and surrounding districts that he has taken the FERRY INN, and has opened it as a Temjierance Hotel and Accommodation House. Travellers and parties visiting Porirua will find the comforts of a home, and the charges moderate. ' i\.B.—Good stabling for horses. P. STEVENS, , Proprietor POKTSMAN’S ARMS HOTEL, WAIKANAE. Under the Distinguished Patronage of His Excellency Sir James Fei-gusson and suite. Conversation on Paikakariki Hill between two travellers—old acquaintances : “ Hullo, Boss, where have you put in the night ?” “Why, at Waikauae. 1 always manage to make a stage there if possible.” “Isit a good house V —“ Not a better on the Coast for cleanliness, civility, and the best of everything to cat and drink.” “ But how was your horse looked after 1” .—“ First class ;as much as ho could stuff into him, aud a dry clean bed.” “ I always fancied a fellow would have the miserables iu such a lonely spot ; why, I’m told there is no one to speak to ?” —“ Don’t you believe it ; you put in an hour or two with Jim Ersldne or old Tom Wilson, and I’ll guarantee they’ll keep you alive,” “Old whaling yarns, I suppose*”—“You bet, aud good ones too, of forty years ago.” “ Can you cross from there to Kapiti ? “Yes, Jim kee])S a number of good boats, ami will cross you auy time in fait weather.” “ Any shooting ?”—“ Any amount.” “By Jove ! I’ll put in a week there.” —“Do, you won’t regret it.” “ Well, so long.” 0 T T 0 E DONEOKER’S LUNCHEON" ROOM, which has been hitherto closed of an evening, is now open as a Cafd,'where coifee and other refreshments are supplied. Produce--1 HIE undersigned are Cash Buyers of WOOI. I and other PRODUCE, or will make Ivauces on the same on liberal terms. LEVIN & CO. TOOL,—Tho undersigned are prepared to I make CASH ADVAN CBS on WOOL other produce shipped through them for in the London market, on extremely ■al terms. They are also cash purchasers uno. W. & G. TURNBULL & CO., Wellington. COLONIAL PRODUCE. rniTE undersigned are Cash Purchasers of I WOOL, FLAX, TALLOW, BUTTER, and other produce; or they will make liberal advances on the same if consigned to thenagents for sale, iu either the Melbourne, San Francisco, New Yoik, or London markets. JOHNSTON & CO.