Drapery. ] B^isrici^xjFa? stock: j IN RE HOCKIN, BIRD, COLE and COMPANY, WAREHOUSEMEN. GMtEAT BRA PERT SALE! : THE PREMISES, WATERLOO HOUSE, LAMBTON QUAY, lately in the occupation of Plimmer and Co., will bo RE-OPENED ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14th, for TWENTY- ONE DAYS, For tho purpose of clearing out a largo and valuable Stock of Drapery, Clothing, Houso Furnishings, &c, &c, AT AN IMMENSE REDUCTION. Tho slock has beeu opened up and marked at Unprocedently Low Prices, so as to clear it out in the time specified. All buyers who wish to save from twenty-five per cent, to onethird in their purchases of drapery will find it to their advantage to mako an early cull, so as to obtain some of the Great Bargains which will be offered. For instance — 330 dozen white calico, in lengths of one dozen, afc 3s lid per dozen 420 do do . wetwove, do 5s 6d per dozen 530 do Crewdson cloth linen finish (a very superior make), 6s 6d per dozen 300 do Mexican unbleached calico (nearly white), 5s 6d per dozen 500 do do wide width, super, 6s 6d per dozen 200 do heavy sailcloth calico, 7s 6d per dozen A large lot of white diapers at 10£ d, Is, Is l£d per yard A large quantity of children's hoods at ono shilling each A large lot of window muslins, net and harness, at 4^d, 6d, and 9d per yard Flannels, blankets, sheetings, damasks, towels, toilet covers Quilts, rugs, hollands, prints, muslins, silicias, linings Floor cloths, felts, carpets, &c., at a great reduction. Tho most remarkable item in tho stock, and ono to which we wish to direct very special attention, is tho Dress Department, which contains OVER NINE HUNDRED DRESSES, Consisting of plain alpacas, lustres, lustrenes, challis, Norwich poplins, poplinefcfes, safcinetles sateen cloths, cronio marls, grenadines, French merinos, French twills, &c. The dress stock being so large, wo have classified and arranged the entire stock into four, lots, and a series of four pieces, each being a full dress of ten yards, in every variety of color, texture, and fabric, consisting of — 213 mohair and fancy dresses at 5s 5d the full dress 196 plain and fancy dresses at 7s lid the full dress 248 serge, satin, lustre, and alpaca dresses at 9s 7d the full dress 320 Norwich poplin, satinette, and poplinetto (extra quality), 12s 6d tho full dress In the Clothing and Hosiery Departments will be offered a Stock of Colonial-made Clothing, Hats, Hosiery, &c., amongst which wo may notice the following items as particularly worthy of attention : — 400 men's Scotch twill shirts, lined backs, at Is 6d each 620 Somerville and printed regatta shirts, afc 2s 6 d each 650 soft twill Largan lawn shirts at 3s lid each All-wool Crimean shirts, colonial made, at 5s 9d, 7s 6d, and 8s 6d 100 men's Alpine hats, 5s 9d each Men's cotton socks, 6d, 9d, Is Men's wool half-hose at Is, Is 3d, Is 6d Men's colonial-made suits, men's sac coats, Galatea jackets . Trousers, tweed and mole. Trousers and vests, colonial made Boys' suits, youths' suits, children's knickerbocker suits 420 girls' and women's straw hats at Is and Is 6d each Ladies' summer, cloth, tweed, and velvetoen jackets, trimmed hats. Heads of families, settlers, storekeepers, and all who wish to practice economy in making their purchases of drapery and clothing will find this an opportunity rarely to bo met with for buying firgt-class goods at marvellously low prices. The sale will commence ou SATURDAY, OCTOBER ldth, on tho premises, WATERLOO HOUSE, late Pliramer and Co., for TWENTY-ONE DAYS. Hours of business from 10 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. For the convenience of artisans, mechanics, and thoso engaged in trade, tho premises \wll bo re-opened from seven to nino o'clocks on the evenings of WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, and SATURDAY during tho sale J . I'DOWELL & CO. NEW SPRING AND SUMMER DRAPERY, MILLINERY, CLOTHING, &c. J". I^'IDOWiEILiXi &c CO. ARE OPENING, and will SHOW IN A FEW DAYS A LARGE AND WELL ASSORTED STOCK, Ex Ships MACDUFF, OTAGO, AND ANNIE BRAGINGTON, Particulars in a future advertisement. VICTORIA HOUSE, LAMBTON QUAY.