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New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 4252, 5 November 1874, Page 1

Art Unions, &c. Transit of venus AND OTHER NOVELTIES. APPLY AT R. W. I. CARVER’S, Opposite Bank of New Zealand. TO COME OEF WITHOUT DELAY, AN ART UNION, Two hundred and fifty members at a Guinea. I.—Collat'd and Collard piano, 7 octaves, 75 guineas. 2. —Astronomical telescope, SJin, object glass, by Tronghtou 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. JME ORTAMT NOTICE. JAMES BERGERS ART UNION, 1874. I 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 iucrcased to 300 at One Guinea. ALL PRIZES AND NO BLANKS. The whole now on view. JAMES BERGER, I.amllton Quay. Hotels. rjpHOMAS A. SHIRLEY begs to notify _l_ to his patrons and the public that, his lease of the Featherstou 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. Featherstou, June 9, 1874. T K I N S 0 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 FOK 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, toreceive 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 James SIEWART. pUBLIC NOTICE. The undersigned begs to inform the inhabitants of Wellington, Forirua, 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 Forirua will find the comforts of a home, and the charges moderate. N.B.—Good stabling for horses. P. STEVENS, Proprietor CJPORTSMAN’S ARMS HOTEL, WAIIO KANAE. Under the Distinguished Patronage of His Excellency Sir James Eergusson and suite. Conversation on Paikakariki Hill between two travellers—old acquaintances : “ Hullo, Boss, where have you put in the night ?” “Why, at Waikauao. 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 ?” —“ Eirst 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 sjieak to ?”—“ Don’t you believe it ; you put in an hour or two with Jim Ersldue 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.” ProducerniXE 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 London market, on extremely liberal terms. They are also cash purchasers of same. W. & G. TURNBULL & CO., Wellihgton. COLONIAL PRODUCE. THE undersigned are Cash Purchasers of WOOL, TALLOW, and other produce; or they will make liberal advances on the same. JOHNSTON & CO. Music. Opposite Bank of New Zealand. W. I. CARVER usic Mastek, Piano and Harmonium Toner, Lambton Quay. nging lessons given privately or in class ; lessons on the Piano and Harmonium. Terms on application. ilosicap Instruments Repaired, &c. diool requisites, same as at Mr Bowden's it, always on hand nt similar prices, juntry tunings attended to. Bank of New Zealand opposite. H B. W. R A Y M 0 N D, TEACHER OF MUSIC, Tory Street, Near Vivian street. Terms on application. M R S, B L A TEACHER OP PIANOFORTE AND SINGING, Ghuznee Street.