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New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 4241, 23 October 1874, Page 1

Art Unions, &.-■ 'inRANSIT O F V E S U S JL AND OTHER NOVELTIES. APPLY AT R. W. I. CARVER’S, Opposite Bank of New Zealand. TO COME OEE WITHOUT DELAY, AN ART UNION, Two hundred and fifty members at a Guinea. 1. —Oollard and Collar'd piano, 7 octaves, 75 guineas. 2. —Astronomical telescope, o jin. object glass, by Troughton find Simms, 50 guineas. 3. —Three oil paintings, copies after Rembrandt, ‘ 25 guineas. And ninety-seven other prises, consisting of THE ONLY COMPLETE SET OF , SOAPSTONE ORNAMENTS IN THE COLONY, Just arrived direct from China, per May, consisting' of elaborately carved tables, arches, tombs, pagodas, &c. ONE HUNDRED PRIZES. J MPOE TA N T NO TIC E. 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 arc also 299 other valuable prizes, among'st 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 r . JAMES BERGER, ■ Laipbtou Quay. Hotels. r jpHOTvfAS 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 ha has received during the last three year’s. T. A. S., in soliciting a. continuance of past favors, has much pleasure in announcing that ho has made arrangements for the erection of one of the largest and most commodious hotels in the Province. Featherston, June 9, 1574. ATKINSON’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 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 projjrietress, Mrs AtHnson. The housc-keepiiig duties of the Hotel will be under the able management of Mrs James Stewart. pUB LI 0 NOTICE. The undersigned begs to inform the inhabitants of Wellington, Porhua, 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 Pontna will find the comforts of a home, and the charges moderate. N.B. —Good stabling Lor horses. P. STEVENS, Proprietor QPOETSMAN’S ARMS HOTEL, WAIO KANAE. 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 Wnikanae. 1 always manage to make a stage there if possible.” “Isit 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 yon alive.” “Old whaling yarns, I suppose!”—“You bet, and good ones too, of forty years ago.” “ Gan 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.” jsf 5 rj L_ 1 5 ® DONECKEE’S LUNCHEON ROOM, which has been hitherto closed of an evening, is now open as a Cafe, where coffee and other refreshments are supplied. Produce- ' 3 HE undersigned are Cash Buyers of WOOL I and other PRODUCE, or will make advances on the same on liberal terms. LEVIN & CO. WOOL. —The undersigned arc 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. COLO NI AL PRODUCE. r jpIIE undersigned are Cash Purchasers of 1 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. ' Papevliangiugs AP EE HANGINGS AND GILT MOULDINGS. Just landed, ox St. Leonards, imported direct from the manufacturers, and now ON SALE by the undersigned at very now prices. Must be sold, as another consignment is daily expected. WM. TINNEY, Painter and Paperhanger, Molesworth Street. « N.B.—A great variety of ceiling, staircase, and oak paperhangings.