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New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 4242, 24 October 1874, Page 1

Art Unions, &a. RAN SI T OF VENUS AND OTHER NOVELTIES. R. W. I. CARVER'S, Opposite Ban]- - * ■"" " ' TO COME OFF WITHOUT DELAY, AN ART UNION, Two hundred and fifty members at a Guinea. I.—Collard and Collar.. t , „, . _ guineas. 2.—Astronomical telescope, 3Ji ' ' ' ' by Troughton and Sim .3.—Three oil paintings, copies a 25 guineas. And ninety-seven other prizes, 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. TMPORTAN T N 0 T I O 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 are also 299 other valuable : prizes, amopgsfc 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. THOMAS A. SHIRLEY begs to notifyto 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 t u_ '" he has made arrangements for the erectio: one of the largest and most commodious hotels in the Province. Featherston, June 9, 1574. TKINSON'S HOTEL, Market Square, Wanganui. I JAMES J. ANDERSON. The above Hotel having changed hands, the present Proprietor begs to draw the attention of the public to its improved SUPERIOR ACCOMMODATION pon FAMILIES and TRAVELLERS. - t /-TJfonft u '«X» le Proprietor will always be procure none but the very best brands of WINES, SPIRITS & MALT LIQUORS, "'id trusts, by a strict attention to business, to iceive 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. ÜBL I C NOTICE. flffi'JWMfill The undersigned begs to inform the inhabitirua, and surrounding ™ —o the FERRY INN, and has opened it as a Temperance Hotel and ie. Travellers and parill find the comforts of a home, and the charges moderate. .at t> _ . ..JIiVENS, Proprietor IPORTSMAN'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 ?" I "Wiiw ot Woiv«««« t always manage to ible." !" —"Not a better on 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 you alive." "Old whaling yarns, I supposed"—"Yoii bet, and good ones too, of forty years ago." "Can you cross from there to KLapiti ? " 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." DONECKER'S LUNCHEON ROOM, which has been hitherto closed of an evening, is now open as a Cafe", where coffee and other refreshments are supplied. mmmmmmm T B >HE undersigned are Cash Buyers of WOOL I and other PRODUCE, or will make advances on the same on liberal terms. LEVIN & CO. "OOL.—The undersigned are prepared to t » make CASH ADVANCES on V r ™ T and other produce shipped through th« sale in the Londo liberal tenns. The; of same. W. & G. TURNBULL & CO., I Wellington. COLONIAL PRODUCE. THE undersigned are Cash Purchasers of WOOL, TALLOW, and other produce ; ™- they will make liberal advances on the ie. I JOHNSTON & CO. Paperhaiigmgs •MtloltasMCK MOULDINGS. Just landed, ex St. Leonards, imported direct from the manufacturers, and now ON SALE by the undersigned at veby low pkices. Must be sold, as another consignment is daily expected. WM. TINNEY, Painter and Paperhanger, Molesworth Street. xt c a ™. e at variety of ceiling, staircase, ' augings.