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New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 4236, 17 October 1874, Page 1

Art Unions, lo rpKANSIT OF 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. —Collard and Collard piano, 7 octaves, 75 guineas. 2. Astronomical telescope, 3}in. object glass, by Trongbton and Simms, 50 guineas. 3. —Three oil paintings, copies after Rembrandt, 25 guineas. And ninety-seven other prizes, consisting of THE ONLY COMPLETE SET OP SOAPSTONE ORNAMENTS IN THE COLONY, Just arrived direct from China, per May, consisting of elaborately carved tables, arches, tombs, pagodas, &c. ONE HUNDRED PRIZES. pIPOETANT NOTICE. JAMES BERGER’S ART UNION, 1874 By desire, there has been included in the list of prizes in this Art Union, A MAGNIFICENT UPRIGHT GRAND PIANOFORTE, by Collard and Collard, 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 descriptions. The number of subscribers has been increased to 300 at One Guinea. ALL PRIZES AND NO BLANKS. The whole now on view. JAMES BERGER, Lambton Quay. RTUN 1 O N ! SIXTEEN LARGE WATER-COLOR DRAWINGS, Framed and glazed, from original sketches of the Hot Springs, Lakes Rotomahaua and Taupo, Mount Cook, the Glaciers, &c., by the Hon. William Fox, M.H.R. 100 TICKETS, £\ 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. Anderson’s Store, Willis Street, where the Drawings are on view. Hotels. rjHHOMAS A. SHIRLEY begs to notify JL to his patrons and the public that, his lease of the Featherston 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 that he has made arrangements for the erection of one of the largest and most commodious hotels in the Province. Featherston, June 9, 1871. T K I N S O N ’ S HOTEL, Market Square, Wanganui. JAMES J. ANDERSON. PROPRIETOR. The above Hotel having changed hands, the present Proprietor begs to draw the attention of the public to its improved SUPERIOR ACCOMMODATION POB 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 Atkinson. The house-keeping duties of the Hotel will be under the able management of Mrs J ames Stewart. JpUBLIC NOTICE. The undersigned begs to inform the inhabit-. ants of Wellington, Porirua, and surrounding districts that he has taken the FERRY INN, and has opened it as a Temperance Hotel and Accommodation House. Travellers and parties visiting Porirua will find the comforts of a home, and the charges moderate. N.B.—Good stabling for horses. P. STEVENS, Proprietor SPORTSMAN’S ARMS HOTEL, WAIKANAE. Under the Distinguished Patronage of His Excellency Sir James Fergusson and suite. Conversation on Paikakariki Hill between two travellers—old acquaintances “ Hullo, Boss, where have you put in the night ?” “Why, at Waikanae. I always manage to make a stage there if possible.’’ “Is it-a good house?” —“Not a better on the Coast for cleanliness, civility, and the best of everything to eat and drink.” “ But how was your horse looked after ?” —“ First class ; as much as he could stuff into him, and a dry clean bed.” “ I always fancied a fellow would have the miserables in 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 Erskine or old Tom Wilson, and I’ll guarantee they’ll keep you alive.” “Old whaling yarns, I suppose?”—“You bet, and good ones too, of forty years ago.” “ Can you cross from there to Kapiti ? “Yes, Jim keeps a number of good boats, and will cross you any time in fair weather.” “ Any shooting ?” —“ Any amount.” “By Jove ! I’ll put in a week there.” —“Do, you won’t regret it.” “ Well, so long.” O T I *G E DONECKER’S LUNCHEON BOOM, which has been hitherto closed of an evening, is now open as a Cafd, where coffee and other refreshments are supplied. Produce. rj HIE undersigned are Cash Buyers of WOOL JL and other PRODUCE, or will make advances on the same on liberal terms. LEVIN & CO. WOOL. —The undersigned are prepared to make CASH ADVANCES on WOOL and other produce shipped through them for sale in the Loudon market, on extremely liberal terms. They are also cash purchasers of same. W. & G. TURNBULL & CO., Wellington. COLONIAL PRODUCE. THE undersigned are Cash Purchasers ’of WOOL, FLAX, TALLOW, BUTTER, and other produce; or they will make liberal advances on the same if consigned to their agents for sale, in either the Melbourne, San Francisco, New York, or London markets. JOHNSTON & CO.