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New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 4258, 12 November 1874, Page 1

Wanted. WANTED, One Hundred Pick and Shovel Men; also, a few Platelayers, Highest* wages given. Apply to Peter Stewart, Palmerston North, Manawatu. WANTED, 100 Pick and Shovel Men. Apply to Mr. Kennedy, Hutt ; or C. McKirdy, Wellington. ANTED, 50 Pick and Shovel Men on Paki Paid Railway, Napier. Apply to John McPherson, To Ante, Napier; or C. McKirdy, Wellington. WANTED, a General Servant. Apply between 5 and 6 (evening) to Mrs. Fisher, opposite Woodward-street Bridge. , 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 countcy promptly attended to. S. J. HILL, Tobacconist. Hotels. Thomas a. shirley begs to notify to his patrons and the public that, his lease of the Feathcrston 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 dmdng 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. Feathcrston, June 9, 1874.

ATKINSON'S HOTEL, Market Square, Wanganui. JAMES J. ANDERSON. ntoriiiETOit. The above Hotel having changed hands, the present Proprietor begs to draw the attention of the public to its improved SUPERIOR ACCOMMODATION , e 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 Mi's James Stewart.' SPORTSMAN’S ARMS HOTEL, WAIKANAE. Under the Distinguished Patronage of His Excellency Sir James Eergusson and suite. Conversation on Paikakaviki 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.” “Isit 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 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 Ersldne 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 ? Ct Any I shootmg a ?"””TUiy’lE , .iftsutfC.* J ‘ 1 “By Jove ! I’U put in a week there.”—“Do, you won’t regret it.” “ Well, so long.” Books, Stationery, &c■ 1875. ~ I~^,JSTTS’S | PI ABIES, LETTS’S DIARIES, LE T T S’S DIARIES, For 1875, In one hundred varieties of form, size, and price. LYON AND BLAIR, Lamhton Quay.

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