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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 5126, 28 August 1877, Page 3

! btrangers paying a visit to Wellington, and country i settlers arriving iu town, are very often at a loss to know which is the best house or cheapest general I drapery establishment to visit for buying drapery and clothing.- J. McDowell and Co. offer,special advantages. They keep at all times the largest and best assortedstockof ©very class of goods, imported direct from the leading manufacturers of Great Britain and Ireland, which, being bought on the most advantageous terms, enables them to offer goods of sterling qualities at prices that cannot be improved on by any house In the trade. Byery article is marked at a fixed price that cannot be deviated from,-so that inexperienced people can buy equally with the best judges, the terms being 5 per cent, discount on all sums of £2 and upwards, and 2£ per-cent, on; all accounts settled monthly; on all quarterly accounts or statements, no reduction. We consider that cash buyers are entitled to the above discount, and have adopted the above as a permanent system with our customers, A full de- ’ scription of stock can bo obtained from our catalogues and advertisement. Note the address—Opposite the Bank of New Zealand, corner of .Lamb-ton-quay and Willis-street, Wellington.— Advt Corporation Notices yy ELLINGTON CITY COUNCIL. ELECTION'OB’ COUNCILLORS. NOTICE is hereby given of an Election of Three Councillors for each of the undermentioned Wards of the city, namely— Cook Ward Te Aro Ward Lambton Ward Thorndon Ward And the said election will be held on THURSDAY, the 13th day of September next. Notice is hereby also given that Candidates for each of these Wards respectively must be Nominated before NOON of MONDAY, the 3rd day of SEPTEMBER next, according to the form, “Prescribed by the Regulation of of Local Elections Act, 1876,” copies of which may be obtained at my office, Hunterstreet. J. B. WALLACE, Returning Officer. yy ELLINGTON CITY COUNCIL. NOTICE is hereby given,' that the Statement of Accounts of, the Wellington City Council for the half-year ending 31st March last, duly certified to by the City Auditors, and with report of the said auditors, attached thereto, having been laid before the Council, are now published, and'.copies may be obtained, on application at my office. By order. , WM. HESTER, Town Clerk. Town Clerk’s Office, 14th August, 1877. yy ELLINGTON WATERWORKS. NOTICE is hereby given that on and after the 3rd September next water for. “ power” or other purposes not domestic will be cut off, unless approved metres are used. ’ By order. NICHOLAS MARCHANT, ‘ .Engineer. 20th August, 1877. • QIIY COEPORATI ON. QUEEN’S WHARF. Merchandise intended for the Queen’s Bond being now required by H.M. Customs to be examined on the wharf, goods for 'all bonds must be examined and removed more speedily than heretofore to avoid blocking the wharf 8 Therefore, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on and after the Ist day of SEPTEMBER next FOUR DAYS’ FREE STORAGE ONLY, INSTEAD of SIX as HITHERTO, will be allowed for goods requiring examination and making up under her Majesty’s Customs, and full storage charges thereafter will be rigorously enforced. This alteration in the regulation will continue until such additional accommodation is acquired as will render it unnecessary. By order of the Wharf Committee of the City Council. EDWARD REEVES, Wharfinger. 16th August, 1877. Tenders yy ELLINGTON' CITY COUNCIL. ' NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. TENDERS addressed to the Mayor and ■ City Council' will be received at the City Council Offices,on or before 4 p.m. on THURSDAY, 30th INST., for Constructing a Culvert between Murphystreet and Hobson-street. Plans and specifications may be seen at my office. 1 The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By order. NICHOLAS MARCHANT, City Surveyor. Lambton-quay, August 25, 1877. Highways Office, Hutt, 2nd August, 1877. TENDERS will be received at the office of the Board, up to 11 o’clock of WEDNESDAY, 6th SEPTEMBER, addressed to Chairman, for the' Collecting, of the Highway Rate for the Wellington Highway District, either as a whole or in wards. For further particulars apply to HY. ASHTON, Clerk W. D, H. Board, ; !' . Lower Hutt. rjv O BUILD E Rs. TENDERS are invited until NOON of TUESDAY, the 11th SEPTEMBER, for Alterations to the Bank of’New Zealand premises Lambton-quay. ; Plans and specifications at my office. THOS. TURNBULL, Architect, Temple Chambers,