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Patea Mail, 17 August 1880, Page 4

Business Notices. WANGANUI. REVIVAL OP TRADE. pETER JJELL, HAS much pleasure in-announcing that leaving anticipated the indications of returning prosperity, he has through his agents been enabled to buy largely before the great rise which has taken place. Advices to hand state that LINENS. COTTONS, and WOOLLENS have advanced from 15 to 25 per cent, with every indication of a further advance. Flannels, Blankets, Calicoes, Sheetings, Plaids, Serges, TowelsjCretones, Shirtings, Hollands, Drapers’ T ablings, Damasks, Window Hollands. ALL GOODS BOUGHT BEFORE THE ADVANCE. PETER BELL IS now showing at those special low rates an unusually large and well-selected stock of Autumn and Winter Drapery, comprising all the NEWEST FABRICS, and most fashionable shades of colouring which it will be well for buyers studying economy to inspect, as the operations of P. BELL in the markets before the advance gave him facilities which possibly no other house in town possesses. Silks, Satins, Velvets, Poplins, Reps, Diagonals, Pompadours, and an entire New Stock of Serges, Satin Cloths, and all the New Dress Materials for the Season, ALL BOUGHT BEFORE THE ADVANCE. PETER BELL DEEMS it Cpiitc uncccssary to dilate on the many special advantages to be gained by dealing at VICTORIA HOUSE. The best criterion is the amount of business done—not in tits and starts —but steadily progressive for the last 2i5 years, keeping to the front against all comers, and through many vicissitudes, still maintaining the reputation and acknowledged priority as a respectable, cheap and popular establishment, where the interests of the most inexperienced buyer constitute and receive a first consideration.

Jackets, Ulsters, Mantles, Dolmas, Paletots, Children’s Ulsters, Children’s Jackets, Felt Shirts, Black Quilted Shirts. tsr ALL BOUGHT BEFOUL THE ADVANCE. PETER BELL HAS for years given his special at tention to the Clothing Branch of his extensive business, and having made arrangements for regular shipments of COLONIAL MADE GARMENTS from one of the first Melbourne Houses, ■which being specially made to order from selected patterns, a fit nearly equal to bespoke is guaranteed, and a class of goods produced not to be beat by any other house in the trade, cither for quality or price. Men’s Coats, Men’s Trousers, Men’s Suits, Boys’ and Youth’s Suits, Little Boys’ Suits, Men’s Ulsters, Chesterfields, Jackets, Dressing Gowns, Cardigan Jackets, Shirts, Hosiery, Ties, Scarfs, Braces. HATS! HATS!! HATS!!! PETER BELL WOULD also speak a word on behalf of Mr Olliver, who, as Manager in the TAILORING DEPARTMENT, and pre-eminently as Cutttr, has worked up his branch of the business to a most gratifying position, and who, desirous of maintaining the reputation of Victoria House in his department, has placed himself in possession of all the latest improvements calculated to enhance his acknowledged ability and good taste. The tailoring department is being regularly supplied with all the newest goods in Tweeds, comprising— Bannockburn, Saxony, Cheviot, West of England, Geelong, Mosgiel, and other Colonial Textures. Serges, Coatings, Superfine Black and Blue Cloths, Vestings, etc., etc. Every Garment is made thoroughly, and warranted Thoroughly Shrunk. pETER g ELL, VICTORIA HOUSE, WANGANUI!!! Revival or Trade at Victoria House.