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Wellington Independent, Volume XXIV, Issue 2782, 9 January 1869, Page 7

TO RATEPAYERS. rAKE NOTICE that the Assessment 1868-9 was due on tho Ist. October last, and if not paid immediately proceedings will be taken for recovery. By order, J. RIGG, Clerk. Board of Works Offioe, Wellington, Jan. 8, 1869. NOTICE. THE friends of Mr ROBERT JOHNSON aro respectfully requested fco attend ihe funeral of his son, Wm. Henry, which will leave Mr Cooppr's residence, Tinakori Road, to-morrow Sunday, the 10th inst, at 2.15 p.m. F. J. PAGON, Undertaker. Wellington, January 9fch, 1869. SAM, WAH & CO., CARVERS AND CABINET MAKERS, Mannebs Stbeet. BEG to intimate that they havo commenced Business in those premises immediately opposite the Ship Hotel, and that they are prepared fco execute any orders entrusted to them with despatch, and upon the most reasonable terms. They have a choice stock on hand, and : invite the attention of the public to inspect the I same. Among other things they have Side Boards, Chiffioneers, Chnirs, Picture Frames, Chests of Drawers, and other articles too numerous fco mention, which will be sold much below current prices, and persons furnishing would do well to pay a visit. STATEMENT of the Receipts and Expenditure of the Culedonian Gathering, 1869 : — Db. Amount received from subscribers, sale of booths, entrance money, &c.£207 18 6 Cb. Amount given in prizes, expenses of erection of grand stand, printing, 6.0 £131 1 3 Balance in hand ... £7G 17 3 JAMES LAURIE, Chairman. Audited by Geoboe Clabk. ROYAL HOTEL, George- street, Sydney. The undersigned begs to inform fche public that he has taken the above old established family and commercial hotel, which having been thoroughly re-organised and repainted will bo found repiete with every comfort and convenience requisite for the efficient conduct of a first class establishment, and he trusts, by unremitting attention to the requirements of his visitors to maintain its character of being the first Hotel in Sydney. C. C. Skarratt, late of tbe Royal Hotel, Melbourne. SURPRISE IroTELTKARORI. riTHE undersigned has much pleasure in intiJL mating to the public of Karori, and surrounding districts, that he has just opened the above Hotel, whero he trusts by civility and attention, and hy always keeping the best brands of beers, wines and spirits on hand, to merit a share of public patronage. HENRY KELLS, Pronrietor. Now ready, 2 vols., 8 vo., price _Bs. GREATER BRITAIN : a Record of Travel in English Speaking Countries (America, Australia, India) during 1866-7, Charles Wuntworth Dilke, With Maps and numerous Illustrations. Macmillan & Co, London. NEW BOOKS. FARMERY & CO, Lambton Quay, have now ON SALE, 'Lett's Diaries for 1869, a good assortment Beautifully Illustrated Books suitable for Christmas Presents, viz : — English Children, as painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds The Months, illustrated Enoch Arden, do The Princess, do Longfellow's Poems, do Fairy Realm, by Tom Hood, illustrated by Dore Poets' Wit and Humor Favorite Poems by Gifted Bards Milton's Comus Choice Pictures and Choice Poems Don Quixote, illustrated by Dore Illustrated dob-smith English Sacred Poetry of the Olden Times Home Thoughts and Home Scenes, and a variety of others too numerous to enumerate Albums, Bibles, Prayers, Church Services, &c Children's Picture Books, &c, in greafc variety. T E C T U R E S The following EIGHT highly important LECTURES : — 1st — Structure of Man 2nd— Do 3rd — Functious of Man 4th — Marriage 6th — Abnormal Condition of Man fit h — Spermatorrhoea 7th— False Delicacy 8th — Special Diseases, As delivered afc the Anthropological Museum ; the whole neatly hound together, entitled "THID PHILOSOPHY OF MARRIAGE," Will be forwarded post free for six twopenny stamps to parties unable fco attend these popular lectures. Address Secretary, Anthropological Museum and Gallery of Illustrations. 172 Bourke street east, Melbourne. GRAZING. THE Undersigned has secure Paddocks for horses and cattle. Good water. JOHN SYMONS, Goathurst Farm. March 2, 1868. SERVANTS' REGISTRY OFFIOE. TpSCOTT & Co. beg to announce to the ladies J of Wellington and suburbs, from their long experience in tho above business thafc they are prepared to select servants of all classes with care as to their respective references. A.ddress — The Old Evening Post Office. LEASING THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT' WHHRF. Provincial Secretary's Offiea, "Wellir.gton, 21st December, 1868. "TVTOTICE is hereby given thafc the Provincial _Lt| Government will be prepared to receive at this office, at or before noon of Friday, 15th JAN UARY next, tenders for leasing the Provincial Government Wharf for a period of nofc more than three years. Amended conditions, bearing this dote, may be seen, and any further information obtained, on application at this office. The Government do nofc hind themselves to accept the highest tender or any tender which may be deemed insufficient; or otherwise objectionable. A. FOLLETT HALCOMBE, t-w Provincial Secretary.