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New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 4261, 16 November 1874, Page 1

Wanted. WANTED, One Hundred Pick and Shovel Men ; also, a few Platelayers. Highest wages given. Apply to Peter Steward;, Palmerston North, Manawatu. WANTED, 100 Pick and Shovel Men. Apply to Mr. Kennedy, Hutt; or 0. McKirdy, Wellington. WANTED Carpenters, to dress, tongue, and groove from GOOD to 9000 ft. of totara, Bxl and Bxf, at per square. Also to lay forty square of flooring, ceiling, and lining, at per square. Apply to Mr. E. W. Mills, warehouse, opposite the Police Court. Of 7*ANTED, by a Gentleman, a Bed-room VV and Sitting-room. Address, stating terms and particulars, to A.S., Wellington Club WANTED KNOWN—A Registry Office for Servants is now open at the wellknown premises, Brandon’s Corner, Lambton Quay. Applications from Employers in town or country promptly attended to. S. J. HILL, Tobacconist. WANTED, a MARRIED COUPEE, without children, for general work of accommodation-house. The woman is required to be a good plain cook; and man to assist in kitchen and garden. Apply at once, per letter or in person, to W. Deards, General Store and Accommodation-house, Palmerston North, Manawatu. Public NoticesAustralian mutual provident society. Any Member of this Society who may wish to have a copy of the Fifth Quinquennial Report for 1874, showing the fifth division of profits, can obtain one' on application at the office of the Society, Grey-street, Wellington, or of any of the agents throughout New Zealand. By order of the Board, JOSEPH DYER, Resident Secretary. 6th November. ORTI CULTURAL SHOW. 19th NOVEMBER. HEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (Limited). Shareholders in the above Company are hereby informed that Share Certificates can be obtained on application to JOHNSTON & CO., Agents. THE WELLINGTON ALMANACK AND WEST COAST, WANGANUI, AND WAIRARAPA DIRECTORY For 1876, Will be Published EARLY IN DECEMBER. Twenty-first Year of Publication. The Proprietors, whilst returning their sincere thanks to the public for the liberal patronage bestowed upon this work, beg to state that its increasing popularity has been a further inducement to them to spare neither expense nor trouble in its preparation ; and that the WELLINGTON ALMANACK FOR 1875 Will be found to be one of the best publications of the kind in the Colony. In consequence of a large number of persons being unable to secure a copy of last year’s Almanack, parties requiring copies of this year’s edition are requested to send their orders to the New Zealand Times Office. Willis Street. O T I C E. Having made arrangements with Mr. E. Morgan for the continuance of the running of the BREAK three times weekly to the undernoted places, the undersigned is now in a position to deliver all Goods, purchased at his Stores, free of charges. Taita, Mungaroa, Stokes’s Valley, Kaitoki, Upper Hutt, Pakaratahi. THOMAS MULLINS, Hutt Bridge and Upper Hutt. O T I C E. P. COOKERY wishes to inform the public that on and after MONDAY, the 2nd of November, his COACH will LEAVE Mr. T. WAGG’S, PAKURATAHI, so as to catch the FIRST TRAIN for WELLINGTON in the Morning, and will also convey Passengers and Luggage by the LAST TRAIN in the Evening to the PAKURATAHI. N 0 T I C E. A PIG has been running on my premises since last June. If the owner does not come forward and pay expenses, it will be sold to defray the same. W. H. BRIGHTWELL, Oroua Bridge. Hotels. ATKINSON’S HOTEL, Market Square, Wanganui. JAMES J. ANDERSON. FBOPRIETOR. 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 proprietress, Mrs Atkinson. The house-keeping duties of the Hotel will be under the able management of Mrs James Stewart. PORTSMAISrS ARMS HOTEL, WAIKANAE. Under the Distinguished Patronage of His Excellency Sir James Fcrgusson and suite. Conversation on Paikakariki Hill between two traveller's —old acquaintances : “ Hullo, Boss, where have you put in the night ?” “Why, at Waikauae. 1 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 mrserables 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 yearn 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."