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DRAPERY. Dunedin, March, 1873. In publishing the following “Extracts from our Home Correspondence,” we wish to show, without laying claim to advantages not possessed by others, that our Goods are purchased in the best markets, and on tho most favorable terras ; that they are selected with the greatest care and judgment; that no effort is spared to secure the newest, most fashionable, and best goods of every class, and that no house is in a better position to give sterling value to their customers. BROWN, EWING, & CO. EXTRACTS FROM HOME CORRESPONDENCE. “ Since date of last letter shipments have been despatched by the several vessels bound for your port, all of which, with others longer afloat, cannot fail to o.ien up to your entire satisfaction and secure the gr at desideratum—viz,, a still larger increase of business. 01 ' % ’ :£ # # * * # * “Mr Ewing (who is at present in the manufacturing districts of Scotland), from his long experience and thorough knowledge of the requirements of the Dunedin market, has rendered invaluable assistance in securing for you the right class of goods, and unquestionably the best value in this market. _ “As a result of our joint efforts, you will, during tho winter at least, bo ab'e to supply your constituents at old prices. . . . The bulk .Stock held over from last season will give you an immense advantage over those requiring to buy now, as the advance on hcavv woollen go-'ds, such as Blankets, flannels, &c,, is enormous. * * * * * * # * “ Your increased orders have caused all difficulties in the way of going to the fountainhead entirely to vanish, and now I venture to say that no firm can get readier acco-s to all desirable people. . . . I. believe everything going out this season will bear favorable comparison with anything reaching your market. . . There is no earthly reason why you should not compete successfully with any wholesale home in Now Zealand in the matter of value.” “JACKETS AND SHAWLS. —By this mail you will receive six eases, one of which contains tho very latest styles. The mantles are very richly trimmed this season.” “ MILLINERY, as you will see, is from the leading French establishments, and ought to be all that can be desired,” “ STRAW GOODS, tho’ vastly in excess of orders, must be right. . . . I never saw cheaper goods. . . . By Charlotte Gladstone you should soon have one portion of the 20,000 Hats before mentioned. • They are a desperate bargain, and ought to do you OC *“ RIBBONS.—'The new colors, so recently considered ugly by many, are now all the rage. A full variety has been sent. Watered ribbons will be much worn.” “ FURS, having been bought in summer, are fully a fourth under present prices.” “SILKS. More than usual attention has this season been given to this line. The Blacks, in particular, you will find arc exceptionally good value. You may safely warrant every GOODS. - Bradford, London, Glasgow, &c., have been carefully gone through, where the best value and most suitable goods were secured wherever met With. You will find some very choice things amongst it.” “WINCEYS and SKIRTINGS.—Of these, Mr Ewing seems to have made some very large and satisfactory purchases in Aberdeen, Perth, &c. ; but upon these and other Goods purchased in his tour, be will no doubt make his own report.” “PAPER MODELS.—These life-size Models represent the very newest designs in Dresses, Mantles. Jackets, Tunics, &c., &a, made specially for you.” “FANCY GOODS,—Everything new, pretty, and seasonable has been sent in Clouds, Scarfs, Gloves, Collarettes, Real Crochet, New Laces, Belts, Falla, Fair Nets and Rolls, &c., &c. Clouds are as much worn as ever. The Homan S and Sash—of which a large quantity has been sent—is the greatest novelty, and quite rage,” B R 0 W N, E WING, AND c 0. Being in receipt of THE UNDERNOTED SHIPMENTS, ARE NOW SHOWING THE LARGEST AND MOST MAGNIFICENT COLLECTION OF NOVELTIES AND SEASONABLE GOODS They have ever been able to exhibit. The whole of these Shipments have opened up Splendid Value, and have been marked off with the Smallest Remunerative Profits, so that they have every confidence in inviting inspection and comparison. FX VESSELS IN PORT . ... 160 CASES EX VESSELS TO ARRIVE 135 ~ 295 CASES IN ALL. B R O W N, gWIU G, AND c 0., PRINCES STREET AND MANSE STREET, dunbdin. WATCHMAKERS. [Established 1856.] SUCCESS OF JOHN STEWART’S J O H N JJ I S L O P LATE ARTHUR BEVERLY, CHRONOMETER, WATCH, AND CLOCK MAKER, Exactly opposite the BANK OF OTAGO, Prince? street, Dunedin. NEW DRAPERY AND HABERDASHERY ESTABLISHMENT, George Street, Next Kerr’s Clothing Establishment. SHIP CHRONOMETERS Cleaned and rated by transit observations. Nautical Instruments repaired, NEW GOODS ! NEW GOODS ! JUST ARRIVED, Ex Margaret Galbraith, from Glasgow, 12 CASES NEW GOODS. Ex Suez Mail, 1 CASE NEW GOODS. And to arrive, cx Wild Deer, from Glasgow (daily expected), 16 CASES NEW GOODS. GEORGE YOUNG, Importer, Watchmaker, and Jeweller, Princes street, Dunedin, (Opposite Bank of New South Wales, HATTERS AND HOSIERS. Y. R. HATTERS, By Special Appointment to His Excellency SIR GEORGE BOWEN. Fern Hill, January 1, 1873. GENTLEMEN, 1 am directed to inform you that Governor Sir George Bowen has been pleased to appoint you Hatters to hia Excellency.—l have the honor to be, gentlemen, your obedient servant. HENRY D. PITT, Major, R.A., A.D MESSRS V. ALMAO & CO , Princes street, Dunedin. FOR SALE. FOR SALE, a few Shares in the Gabriel’s Gully Quartz mining Company (Registered). M. W. Hawkins, Sharebroker, Princes street. FOR SALE, Shares in tho Clark’s Hill Prospecting Company, Tuapeka. M. W. Hawkins, Sharebroker, Princes street. FOR SALE, RAMS. RAMS. RAMS. THE Undersigned have for Sale, in Lots to suit Purchasers— Leicester Ram Lambs, from L2 to L 5. Ditto, two-tooth, from L 3 to L 7 10s. Merino Rams, two-tooth, from L2 2s to L 5 ss. DRIVER, STEWART, & CO. SEEDLING FOREST TREES. O R SALE. 200,000 ASH, OAK, and ELM. Apply to JOHN HALE, nrae ryman, Nelson. ENCOURAGED by the amount of support 1 have received since opening the abo\e premises, and to meet the requirements of my trade, I have supplemented my Stock with Several Hundred Pounds’ worth of Fresh Goods suitable for the Season, which, along with goods previously bought, will be found well worthy of inspection. In quoting a few prices, J.S. would take leave to say that the prices quoted are not for low class or)inferior,’goods, but for goods of sterling quality and of sterling good value. WINCEYS—In a Variety of Shades—7id, Sid, lOd, IGi'd, H:{d, Is 2'd, Is 4id, Is 6d, Is 8d per yard. DRESS GOODS- In a Variety of Materials and Colorings, from 9s 6d the Dress. SKIRTS-A largo stock in the Leading Styles of the Season, from 5s lid each. JACKETS & MANTLES—In Ladies’ and Children’s, a large assortment to select from in all the Leading Materials. WHITE FLANNELS-Is 2d, Is 4£d, is 6’d, Is Bd, Is lid to 2s 3d per yards. SCARLET & WHITE BATH COATINGS, for Petticoats. Excellent value. SCARLET FLANNELS—Is 4d, Is 6id, Is 9d to 2s 6d per yard. GREY CALICOES—Sd, sld, 6d, 6id, 7idto 9d per yard. One line m Grey Calico, full yard wide, at 7id per yard. Extra good value. BLEACHED CALICOES—44d, sid, 7d, 7id, 9d to Is per yard. HORROCKS’S LONG-CLOTH—Sid per yard. WHITE & UNBLEACHED TOWELS—6id, Bd, 9id, Is, Is 2d, Is 4id, Is 6d. STAYS—A good stock to select from in Grey, Drab, Scarlet, and White, HOSIERY —A large assortment in Ladies’ and Children’s. Various kinds. GLOVES—In Ladies’ and Children’s Cloth, Ringwood, Spun Silk, Kid, &c., &e. Note.— The Kid Gloves that lam selling at 2s 6d a pair, with sewed backs, arc a well known favorite brand ; they are equal in appearance to a Josephine at 4s 6d, while they are little more than half the price. THE NEW ROMAN SCARF in different sizes. gTEW A R T , DRAPER AND HABERDASHER, George Street, (Next Kerr’s.Clothing Establishment.) JOHN

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Evening Star, Issue 3176, 25 April 1873, Page 4

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Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 Evening Star, Issue 3176, 25 April 1873, Page 4

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