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Wellington Independent, Volume XXVI, Issue 3282, 21 August 1871, Page 1

Drapery. VICTORIA HOUSE. JM*DOWELL & CO., in accordance with their previous announcement, beg to inform. • the inhabitants of Wellington and the surrounding Provinces, that, in addition to the large parcels of consigned goods of which they have been declared the purchasers, they awa in receipt of their shipments of Goods ex ships Star of India, via Melbourne, and Edinburgh Castle, to Wellington direct. This makes their third series of shipments for the season, amounting as follows : — Via Melbourne. Via Ditnedis-. Ship Avemore | 29 Agnes Muir 11 Star of India 19 Christian M'Causland ... 6 Turkish Empiro 21 Dieecx to WeIjIISQTON. Alhambra 14 England ... 43 *— Lochloe 11 83 Edinburgh Castle 33 104 By the above list it will be observed that our shipments for the season amount to ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVE S PACKAGES OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, &o, Being by far tho most extensive hitherto imported to Wellington by any rotail house in one seaßon. THE SOLE REASON WHY WE HAVE IMPORTED SO LARGELY THTB SEASON was owing to tho inducement hold out to our buyers by the unsettled state of the markets, in consequence of Continental difficulties, and TAKING ADVANTAGE OF A FAVORABLE OPPORTUNITY, and buying largely. In many instances wo have been enabled to save fifty per cent on former prices, or, in other words, to buy at HALF PRICE, and in no case leBB than TWENTY PER CENT, lower than last yeax\ Of this our customers shall have the full benefit. In an advertisement of this sort we cannot give details, but will note a few of the special lines, which no family should be without, as the price is very little over one-half of that hitherfcP charged in Wellington for the same class of goods. CLOTHING AND HOSIERY DEPARTMENT. In this department we have taken especial care to secure a stock of Goods, Combin?'«j|# fashion and durability, with the requirements of tho season, for instance — 400 men's Somerville shirts, at Is lid each 300 soft twill allicant cloth, at 4s 6d each 500 all-wool Crimean shirts, standard patterns and colors, 7a 6d 1000 super Crimean shirts, including crepe, cricketing twills, French printed wools, Scotch tavtans, &c, at 9s 6d each Men's wool pants, undorshirts, mufflers, cashmere squares, flannel shirfca and scarfs, ties, braces, belts, gloves, handkerchiefs, carpet and courier bags, &c IN CLOTHING, J. MD. & CO. are showing an entirely new slock, the greater portion of which has been made to theirown order. Suits fancy tweed, 32s Sd per suit " Dark tweed, 39s 6d per suit " Sydney tweed, 55s per suit " Silk mixed and Geelong tweed, 65s per suit An immense stock of tweed trousers, trousers and vests, and mole trousers Men's Gladstone overcoats, Inverness capes, and waterproofs Men's cotton, merino, and wool half-hose, undershirts, and panta MILLINERY, MANTLES, AND UNDERCLOTHING. J. MD. & CO. have a very oxfcensive stock of LadieB 1 cloth jackets, ladies' velveteen jackets, ladies' whitney and fur-lined jackets Wool shawls, in the various clan tartans Children's cloth, whitney, and astracan jackets, all sizes ; also Silk velvet velveteens and cloths suitable for jackets, dresses, and costumes A large quantity of trimmed hats, new styles, fashionable Bhapes, at 4a 6d, 6s 6d 7a 6d, 10s 6d, to 17a 6d A fe\9 millinery bonnets, slightly soiled, at one-third of their real price NEW STOCK of ladieo' and children's stays and underclothing 450 striped wincey skirts, at 4s 6d each, worth 10s 6d 275 silk-mixed and cloth wincey, 5s 9d each, worth 12s 6d ALL-WOOL PLAIDS, at ONE SHILLING and SIXPENCE per yard VICTORIA HOUSE, LAMBTON QUAY, 0". M'DOWELL & CO.

Government Notices. Provincial Secretary's Office, Wellington, August 2nd, 1871. riIENDERS will be received at the above J_ office up to 12 o'clock noon of Tuesday, tho sth day of September, for the construction of a Bridge over the Hutt River. Plans and specifications may be seen after Tuesday, fchs Bth instant, at fcho Provincial Engineer's Office, Wellington. Tho Provincial Government does not pledge itself to accept the lowest or any tender. HENRY BUNNY, Provincial Secretary. ADDITIONAL NOTICE. HUTT BRIDGE. INTENDING Contractors are informed that the time penalty of Five Pounds a day for non -completion of contract will be strictly enforced ; but a bonus of Three Pounds per day will be given if completed before specified time. HENRY BUNNY, Provincial Secretary. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND. WELLINGTON DISTRICT. BROWN v. SHARP. AN ORDER fov the Administration of tho Estate of the late ARCHIBALD GILLIES having been mado by the Supreme Court in the above suit, all persons having claims against tho said Estate are required to send them in within one month from the date hereof to Messrs Izard & Pharazyn, Solicitors, Wellington. ALEX. 8. ALLAN, Registrar. 10th August, 1871. Miscellaneous. jr\ pen in a n" otice. METROPOLITAN BATHS, Willis street, Wellington. HOT COLD AND SHOWER BATHS. Private Rooms for Ladies with Female attendants. MR BARRY begs to iuform his friends and the public that this establishment will bo open ON SATURDAY. 18th INSTANT, and that every attentiou will bo paid to the i comfort and convenionco of visitors. CHARGES— SINGLE BATHS, Is. ANNUAL TICKETS -TWO GUINEAS. N.B.— A first-class Hair Dresser will shortly arrive from Melbourne. , ttt FIFE, Chemist and Dauaaiex WELLINGTON DISPENSARY, Willis street. ttt H. DAVIS, PHOTOGRAPHER VV • Mulgrave etreefc, Thorndon, opposite the Cathedral.