SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. THE SPRING AND SUMMER TRADE. J. M'DOWELL & CO. BEG to inform their customers and the inhabitants of Wellington and of the surrounding Provinces that thj'ir first aeries of shipments have arrived, and are now being opened up, and will be exhibited on SATURDAY, 27th SEPTEMBER. Having made arrangements with some of the best manufacturing houses in Great Britain and Ireland, their stock for the season will contain many items of a novel character, the stock being selected with great care and judgment by buyers thoroughly acquainted with the requirements of the New Zealand trade. J. M'DOWELL & CO. Wish to add that their growing trade having necespitated a still further increase in their imports, their first shipments will be found to contain a much greater extent of stock and larger variety than hitherto, at very moderate prices. Their first shipments consist of ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-THREE PACKAGES of Summer Drapery, Millinery, Jackets, Huts, Bonnet's, Manchester Goods, Haberdashery Fancy Drapery, Carpets, House Furnishings, Men's, Youths', and Boys' Clothing, Men's, Youths', and Boys' Hats, Shirts, Hosiery, Scarfs, Perfumery, Ladieß' and Children's Boots, &c. The first shipments consist of Ona Hundred and Eighty-three Packages, ex Hawarden Castle, Lennox Castle, Araby Maid, Suffolk (mail steamer), and ship Douglas, now due, amongst whioh we wish to direct attention to the following : — DRESS DEPARTMENT. Plain Alpacas Colored Bstistes Norwich Orleans Hoylt-'s Prints Silvertines French Prints Plain and Striped Tassores Fancy Muslin Dreese3 Summer Poplins Organdie Muslins Bi'oche Grenadines Linen Tassores Colored Grenadines MILLINERY DEPARTMENT. The Newest Designs in English and French Millinery, including all the leading shapes in Straw Hats, just opened. Two cases Millinery Bonnets Nine ditto Ladies' and Girls' Hats, including the following shapes :— The Paris The Genoa Vienna Bjsamond Brussels Oberoa Fernwood Medusa Cavalier Lisbon Dolly Varden London FOUR CASES LADIES' AND GIRLS' JACKETS AND UNDERCLOTHING. Flowers, Feathers Dress Trimmingß Laces, Ribbons Gloves, Parachutes Lace Shawls Sk rts, Fringes Corsets, Haberda«hery MANCHESTER AND HOUSE FURNISHING DEPARTMENTS. J. M'DOWJBLL & CO. have pleasure in inviting the attention of heads of families to their new stock of Calicoes, Sheetings, Quilts, Damasks, Tablecloths, Muslin Curtains, Holland, Tapestry, Carpets, Felt Carpets, Floorcloths, &c. The Goods in that Department have opened up exceedingly good value, and as they in most instances come direct from the makers, all intervening profits are saved. VICTORIA HOUSE, LAMBTON QUAY AND WILLIS STREET, (Opposite the Bank of New Zealand). J. M'DOWELL & 00. PATTERNS FREE BY POST ON APPLICATION. BANKRUPT STOCK. GRAND CLEARING-OUT SALE OF THE WHOLE STOCK. IN THE ESTATE OF HENRY OWEN, BANKRUPT. THE BARGAINS which have been offered to the Public since the commencement of this Sale fully sustains the fact that the Stock is being sold regardless of consequenoes, — and a novelty is now offered of oven more startling magnitude, namely, the SLAUGHTER of the whole Stock of Dress Goods at almost half-price. ijot. 1 — 3160 yards Is Dress Gaods will be sold at 7^d per yard Lot 2 — 2170 yards Is 3d Dross Goods, at 9£d per yard Lot 3 -4270 yards Is 6d Dress Goods, at 12id per yard Lot 4 — 1976 yards 2a Dress Goods, at Isd per yard A HANDSOME DRESS is thus placed within the reach of every one. Shawls, Mantles, Underclothing Baby Linen, Blankets, Sheetings, Quilts, Counterpanes, Toilet Covers, Curtain-, Calicoes, Flaiinels, Linens, Hollands, Table Covers, Tweeds, Black Clothes, Hosiery, Gloves, Ribbons, Trimmings, Fancy Goods. &o, &c. The above lines only require to be seen to be picked up. A LOT OF SPLENDID CARPETS ON HAND, That must be got rid of at ANY PRICE. IN THE MILLINERY DEPARTMENT Ladieß will fir.d some rare BARGAINS or GIFTS. IN THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Will be found a carefully selected Btock of Men's and Boy's Clothing, Crimean Shirts, Hats, &c, &c j in fact, everything necessary for a gentleman's or boy's outfit, WHICH WILL BE CLEARED OUT AT ANY SACRIFICE. It is hardly neoessary to state that this stock is perfectly new and seasonable, as the customers can JUDGE FOR THEMSELVES. As this will probably be the last opportunity the inhabitants of Wellington will have, they should be ALIVE to the fact that a Bankrupt Stock does not last long, and therefore embrace the opportunity now offered. Come and secure a share of THE GREAT BARGAINS. As the whole stock must he realized upon within a certain time, intending purchasers should LOSE NO TIME, as the goods will be GIVEN AWAY. COME AND SEE FOR YOURSELVES. 37* PEB CENT OFF ENGLISH COST. THIS SWEEPING SALE COMMENCES ON SATURDAY, And will continue until every line in the house is CLEARED OUT. TERMS CASH. DOICXiOINrr) J± N 'JD CO MANUFACTURING OPTICIANS, 1 LUDGATE HILL, LONDON. Established 1750. By Appointment to H.M. the QUEEN, Royal National Life Boat Institution, to., &c Field Glass, in sling case, from 42s The Unrivalled Guinea Opera Glass. Pocket Aneroids, with Altitude Scale. £3 10b. ASTBONOMIOAL, NAVAL, MILITARY, AND TOURISTS' TELESCOPES. Spectacles and Eye-glasses. Theodolites, Levels, Sextants, Compasses, Barometers and Thermomet&rs. INVENTORS OF THE IMPROVED V LEVEL. Shippers arid Merchants supplied on Liberal Terms. Catalogues on applioation.
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Wellington Independent, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3916, 2 October 1873, Page 1
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