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New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 4248, 31 October 1874, Page 1

Art Unions, £o Transit of ten u s AND , OTHER NOVELTIES. APPLY AT R. W. X. CARVER’S, Opposite Bank o£ New Zealand TO COMB OEE WITHOUT DELAY, • AN ART UNION, Two hundred and fifty members at a Guinea. I.—Collard and Collard piano, 7 octaves, 75 : guineas. 2.—Astronomical telescope, 3Jin. object glass, by Troughton 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. JMPORTA.NT NOTH! E. JAMES BERGER’S ART UNION, 187-1. 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. Hotels. mHOMAS 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, 1874. A T KIN SON’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 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 bo under the able management of Mrs James Stewart. P U B LIG NO T I C E. 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 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 miserablea 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 Jinr Erskine or old Tom Wilson, and I’ll guarantee they’ll keep you alive.” “Old whaling yams, 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.” N O C E DONECKER’S LUNCHEON ROOM, which has been hitherto closed of an evening, is now open as a Cafd, where coffee and other refreshments are supplied. Pellmongers. H E N R Y WALTON FELLMONGER, And cash Buyer of WOOL, HIDES, AND SHEEP GLENORAGIB, _ Nghauranga Line, Wellington. SKINS WILLIAM LILLIE, Wool Sorter and Fellmonoer, • FOXTON. Highest price given for SKINS, and WOOL taken to wash and carefully attended to. Orders with Mr A. Gray will be punctually attended to. Produce. npilE undersigned are Cash Buyers of WOOL » 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 London 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, TALLOW, and other produce; or they will make liberal advances on the same. JOHNSTON & CO.