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Evening Star, Issue 7875, 6 April 1889, Page 3

LATE ADVERTISEMENTS. OPENING Football ! Season. Soo the Great Show of Footballs, Bladders, etc., at Jacobß's Gift Depot. "VTEW Fancy Hairpins, Combs, New Silver J3l Brooches, Bangles, Alberts prices low. Jacobs's Gift Depot. ij \URING RebuildingsJacobs's Tobacconist \J Shop carried on Next Door, at the Gift Depot. New Season's Tobaccos. BROWN, EWING, AND CO. make a i Special Display in No. 1 Window of Ladies' New Zealand mado Dress Tweeds (Mosgiel, Wellington, and Ashburton), all new designs, and confined exclusively to ourselves. No. 1 Window filled with Colonial Dress Tweeds. Inspection invited. OPPOSITION SALESMEN. \HE following conversation took place JL yesterday in Rattray street, between a young agent and the salesman for one of the oldest established houses cf wool and grain agents:— Scene Ratlray street. YOUNG Agent (walking down Rattray street in company with a friend, and meeting silesman coining out of the office of one of the leading grain buyers not far from the corner of Crawford street) Well, J , how do you find business? Salesman J : I dunno. You people seem to be digging into everything. I see you are going to start at the yards Young Agent : Yes ; find we have lost a lot of business in not doing bo before Salesman: Take my advico, you wouldn't; nothing iu it you won't get fat on all you'll do. Young Ao i nt : Well, we'll have to get lean, then, for we intend to try. How long will it be before your people are fat «noua;h Say, J— , how are nnta going to-day? Salesman: Not bid; sold good f:w l.tcjly. Here ib a lot offered 2a 8d for, bus want 2' (5Jd, bags extra. Young Agent: Where are they and how many are there ? .Salesman: At the station ; 210 bigs. Yocsg Agent: If I ne!l them at a halfpenny to three firthings moie will you divide commission ? Salesman : No blooming fear, but will sell them to you at 2a Young Salesman : Well, I think there is more in them, and I have inquiries for delivery at the station for the Hauroto. Salesman : Just like you. You can always do better than anybody else. Tour»CMWGENT<'WeIJ ) never mind; I fancy thow youthat I have confidence in my opinion, I'll take thojine at the prico you ask. Salesman T/Right you are. I have been all over town with the sample. Young Agent ((along out pocket book): How many do you say there are? Salesman : 210 sacks. Youno Agent:' What is tho mark Salesman : W over half circle. Young Agent: Send us an order to got delivery. Give mo a portion of .the sample (which he places'into one of his firm's sample bags). Send a, man down first thing after dinner, ar.d get them weighed off. Salesman : All right. Want to buy any more? Young Agent No, thankj; have some my own to sell yet. (Salesman takes his d'jpartnrfi rejoicing.) Youno Aoi»iT(to friend who had been present during,all«thi» conversation): Think can teach him a.wjinkle or two. Just wait a minute (and enters grain buyer's office, in front of which they had been taUdng). Young AcKNii(to buyer): You were asking nic this morning for oats at the station. Buveh : Yob; can do with ,a few for the Hauroto, What have you got? Young Agent (producing sample) Three trucks—2lo bags. Buyer : What price Young Agent : 2a'B|d. Buyer : Bought- better than that at 2s 7sd ; can't give more than 2s Bd. Young Agent : Been offered that in a dozen places for pim'lar oats this morning, and won't sell under .2s S-^d. Buvkk •.'"You aro a nailer. Wait a bit (going into calculations); I'll take them (and writing price on sample); send them to tho Hauroto this afternoon. Scene IT. Leave you to*;judge the result of this peenr. O LET (Furnished or Unfurnished), For a term of years. CINTRA, ANDERSON'S BAY, containing nine room", cellar, napery and lumber closets, kitchen, ivashhouse, two servants' hedrooms, store room, and pantry. Studio fitted up, detached four-stalled stable, hoy loft, harness room, and double coach-houso. The Land is divided into H acre of orchard, In full bearing 2J ~ English grass for cows 3£ „ pleasure grounds, with tennis awn (tile drained). Apply to ALLAN.HOLMES. BOROUGH OF OAVERSITAM. TOTIOE IS HRRKBY GIVEN that MONDAY, the 20th day of April, 1889, is appointed for tho Election of One Councillor for North AVard, to fill an extraordinary vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr George Methven. Nominations In the prescribed form will be received at the Town Hall. Caversham. until 12 o'clock noon on MONDAY, the 15th day of April, 1889. MARTIN PEAROE, Returning Officer.. Caversham, 6th April, 18S9. B.E. k CO. Waterproof Coats B.E. & CO. RE. k CO. Waterproof Cc its B.E. k CO. B.E. k (JO. Waterproof Coats B.E. kCO B.E. & CO. AVaterproof Coats BE.& CO BROWN, EWING, AND CO Beg to announee that they Have just opened up a Larcro Shipment of SUPBRIOR WATERPROOF COATS (Men's and Youths' Sizes), Comprising all the Newest Shapes, fresh from the Manufacturers; guaranteed best Proofings and thoroughly reliable Goods. YOUTHS' W.P. COATS (detachod capes), 25s to 33s YOUTHS' W.P. COATS (extra quality), 30s to 40s MEN'S W.P. COATS (detached capes), 35s to 553 MEN'S W.P. COATS (extra quality), 60s to 90* THE SALISBURY The Salisbury W.P. Coat THE SALISBURY has the appearance of an THE SALISBURY Inverness Cane, with the THE SALISBURY advantage of having the THE SALISBURY arms free, and thereby THE SALISBURY giving full ventilation, THE SALISBURY and at tho same time fits THE SALISBURY like an ordinary overTHE SALISBURY coat. Suitable for every THE SALISBURY purposo —viz, walking, THE SALISBURY driving, shooting, etc. BROAYN, EWING, AND CO. PROVIDENT AND INDUSTRIAL INSURANCE COMPANY. For Life Assurance under the Industrial and Medical System. Directors: A. Bathgate, Esq. (Chairman); C. F. Greenslade, Esq,; J. Horsburgh, Esq.; Dr W. S. W. Roberts. Christchurch Branch: H. Thomson, Efq., J.P. ; S. Manning, Esq. Chief Medical Referee, Dr Roberts. Chief Office—High street, Dunedin (N.Z. Insurance Company's Old Building*). This Company having made the deposit of L 5,000 with the Public Trustee, as required by law, has commenced Business, and invitcß applications for agencies. CANVASSERS WANTED. Apply to W. M. KIRKCALDY. Superintendent. OLLISON, MILLS, AND CO' Wo are now Showing a CHOICE SELECTION OP COLONIAL DRESS TWEEDS From the Roslyn, Mosgiel, Ashburton, and Wellington Mills. Our Customers and the Genoral Public can have a Choice of over 80 Patterns. These Goods we are offering at Is lljd, 2s 2d, 2s 3d, and 2s 9d, Colonial Dress Tweeds, Is lljd Colonial Dress Tweeds, Is Colonial Dress Tweeds, 2s 2d Colonial Dress Tweeds, 2s 2d Colonial Dress Tweeds, 2s 3d Colonial Dress Tweeds, 2s 3d Colonial Dress Tweeds, 2s 9d Colonial Dress Tweeds, 2s 9d Dressmaking : Costume to Order from 555. MOLLISON, MILLS, AND 00„ 195 and 197 George Btreet, PUNEDIN.