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Wellington Independent, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3828, 11 June 1873, Page 1

THE WINTER TRADE, J M'DOWELL & CO. beg to thauk the inhabitants of Wellington and the surrounding . provinces for the large amount of patronage accorded to them since their first opening in Wellington, and fchey have grea* pleasure in stating that fche large and steady inorease which bas taken place in their business, has necessitated their building new and commodious premises, so as fco enable them to hold a stock in proportion to fcheir increasing trade. Their new premises having been completed for some time, has enabled fchem fco hold a stock much in exceas of anything they have hitherto exhibited 5 and the punctual arrival of the veseels containing their first shipments has enabled them to open up a new stock for the seaaon, consisting of ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-NINE PACKAGES. As the greater portion of these goods have been selected direefcly for our especial trado by a buyer thoroughly conversant with the requirements of this colony, who has a large New Zealand experience, we feel great confidence in recommending to them to our customers and the public in general. In addition to the above, our second seines of shipments are now nearly due, and will be exhibited immediately on arrival. DRESS DEPARTMENT. A eplendid variety, among which we enumerate the following as worthy of special notice . — Black wool poplins, blaok Persian cords Black Russell cords, black crape cloths Black baratheas, black Norwich twills Black Paramattas, black satin cloths Blaok and oolored silk velvets Velvets for dresses, Velvets for costumes, Velvets for jackets FANCY SKIRTS. Wincey skirts, tweed shirts, batswing skirts, embroidered skirts, costume skirts, braided ahirts, quilted skirts, in lustres, satin, and silk New shades in turquoise, for trimmings, Grout and Courtauld's patent crapes FANCY DRESSES. The new wool serges, the new satin cloths The naw sultana cord, the new satin stripes Plain eilk repps, the new French cord The new wool repps, oolored silk repps Silk warp Palermos, figured camlets Real Irish Poplins, from the Royal Poplin Faotory, Dublin, and a large stock of black eilka, including Gros De Towers, Drap Italian, Drap De Lyons, Gros De Suez, Satiu de Lyons, Radzymeres, &c. FURS. New musquash muffa, new lynx muffs, New chinchilla muffs, new badger muffs New kolinsky muffs, new ioi muffs, New monkey muffs, new goat muffs New real sable muff!", new ermine muffs New miniver muffs, new grebe muffs New collarettes and boas to match. In thiß Department we aye showing a choice and varied assortment of ladies' and children's straw, felfc, and velvet hats, turbans, &c, comprising all the newest and most fashionable shapes, as the following : — Lilian, Adelo, Tyrol, Laura, Lome Sandrock, Kurnoi, Cavalier, Brigarte Zingari, Chesney, Albani, Bijou. The finest seleotion of French flowers and feathers ever imported. Ribbons, gloves, and laces. JACKETS and MANTLES, from the mosfc fashionable London and Pariß houses, in velvet, velveteen, satarra, beaver, diagonal, ripple, and plain clothe. Ih GENERAL DRAPERY and BOUSE FURNISHING GOODS, J. M'Dowell and Co have been enabled to maintain tbe reputation of Victoria Honse for serviceable gooda, and the increased space afc their disposal has enabled tbem to introduce many items not hitherto in their stock. A large Bhipment of J. MD. and Co's New Zealand shirting, manufactured fco order, at 63 9d, and extra quality at 8s 6d per dozen. Waterproof tweeds, brown hollands White twilled sheetings, two yards wide Medium Welsh flannels Grey twilled sheetings, two yards wide Lancashire flannela, Saxony flannels Checked wincoys, Saxony winceys Scotch plaidings Aberdeen winceys Crimean shirtings, in great variety Union ticks, cotton ticks White calico, grey calioo Liaen ticks BLANKETS. Whito blankets, single and double beds Scotch blankets Blue blanket.B, grey blankets Crib blankets Toilet quilts, Terry quilts, Marseilles quilts, Alhambra quilts, diced bed oovers, toilet covers. Muslin curtains, from 4s 6d per pair Lace ourtains, from 6s 6d per pair Leno curtains Applique curtains FURNISHINGS. Wool damasks in all fche new shades Viotoria covers, velvet pile table covers Wool repps, in marone, crimson, and green Cloth table covers Tapestry carpets, Kidderminster carpets Brussels carpets Axminster hearthrug., cocoa mattings Felfc carpets, hearth rugs Furniture dimities, fche latest patterns Ladies', girls, and children's underolothing, stays, &c. Catalogues have been issued for the convenience of country settlers and parties living at a distance, and may be obtained on applioation. PATTERNS FREE BY POST. VICTORIA HOUSE, LAMBTON QUAY AND WILLIS STREET (Opposite the Bank of New Zealand). J. M'DOWELL & 00,

Insurance Companies. i THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND I MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Capitai., £750,000. Fire and Marine Insurances of every description effected at lowest current rates. Forms of proposal, together with every information as to Rateß of Premium, can be obtained on applioation to W & G. TURNBULL & CO., Agents. TTICTORIA INSURANOE OOMPANY FIRE AND MARINE. Established 1849. CAPITAL .... £200,000 Head Office : Melbourne. Insurance of every description effected at lowest current rates, and claims promptly met. Losses can be mude payable in any part of New Zealand or tbe Australian colonies. LEVIN & CO., Agents. FsTRALTaFmUTUAL PROVIDENT SOOIETY. Established 1849. FOR MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANOE, &o. NEW ZEALAND BRANOH : Hbad Offiok : Wellington. Looal Boabd of Dibeotobs : The Hon C. J. Pharazyn, M.L.C, Chairman. Tbe Hon William Fitzherbert, M.H.R. Deputy Chairman. A. de B. Brandon, Eaq, M.H.R. The Hon Morgan S. Graoe, M.D. M.L.O. George Hunter, EBq, M.H.R. Annual Revenue, £250,000. AocOTtfui-ATED & Invested Punds,£l,ooo,ooo Persons Assuring with this Ofiice share the whole profits, and a Bonus is declared every fifth year; The nexfc quinquennial investigation will take place at the close of February, 1874. Members incur no liability of partnership. The 23rd Annual Report and Prospectuses showing the present state and progress of the Sooiety, and forms of proposal, may be had, or will be sent, on applioation to any of the agents, or at the head office as above. JOSEPH DYER, Resident Seoretary. NEW ZEALAND INSURANOE COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE Head Offices: — Queen Sxbbbt, Auoklant. OAPITAL, £250,000. WITH UNLIMITED LIABILITY OF THH SHABB HOLDEBS. DIREOTORS : Chaibman — Honble. James Williamson, Esq Deputy Chaibman — S. Biowning J. S. Macfarlane Thomas Russell. G. B. Owen, O. J. Stone W. 0. Wilson. TABLES of Rateß, Printed Forms of Pro. posals, and all other information may obtained from BETHUNE & HUNTER, Agents.

Electoral NoticesELECTORAL DISTRIC FS OF THE WAIRARAPA, MANAWATU, RANGITIKEI AND WANGANUI. NOTICE is hereby given that Courts will be held for revising the list of voters for the Electoral Distriot of the Wairarapa on Friday, the sixth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and leventy- three, at eleven o'olock in the forenoon, at the Resident Magistrate's Court, Featherston, and for the Electoral District of Manawatu on Saturday, tbe fourteenth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-three, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, at th* Resident Magistrate's Court, Foxton s for the Electoral District of Rangitikei on Wednesday, the eighteenth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-three, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, at the Resident Magistrate's Court, Rangitikei ; and for the Eleotoral Distriot of Wanganui on Saturday, the twenty-first day of June, one thousand eight hundred and seventythree, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, at the Supreme Court House, Wanganui, at which the claims of persons objected to will be heard. The names of persons proved to be dead will be expunged. The names of persons whose Christian names or places of abode, or the nature of whose qualification shall be wholly omitted, where by law required to be specified on the list, or whose place of abode, or the nature or description of whose qualifications are insufficiently described for the purpose of being identified, will be expunged, unless the matter so omitted or insufficiently described be supplied to the satisfaction of the Revising Officer before he shall have oompleted the revision of sach lisats of voters. J. G. ALLAN, Revising Officer. Wellington, 6th May Public Companies. WELLINGTON AND WAIRARAPA OARRYING OOMPANY. The above Company beg to inform the public that they commenced operations on the lst day of June. All gooda to be forwarded by them must bo sent to their Depot, for which receipts will be given, if accompanied ■ with a receiving note. ' T. 0. DAROY, Agent. X IVERPOOL & LONDON & GLOBE INSURANOE COMPANY. Fibe and Life. All classes of FIRE RISKS in town or country taken at ourrent rates. LIFE POLIOIES (with or without bonus) issued at rates quoted in tables, whioh may be obtained on application to EDWARD PEAROE, Agent.