JUSTIN BROWNE Having had a long practical experience in the Manufacture of the PIANOFORTI Expressly for Exportation to extreme climates, has succeeded in producing an Instrument which combines コ USTIN BROWNE can refer to customers whom he has supplied in New Zealand, Costa Rica, Peru, Calcutta, &c., all of whom have of Pianos, and in comparison with those of other Houses where the same degree of soundness and durability is studied, the reason of the difference being that in their case, selling as they do retail, there are heavy expenses for Show Rooms, Advertising, &c., which as a Wholesale Manufacturer he does not incur; having only Factory expenses, he can offer an equally good instrument at a much lower figure. JUSTIN BROWNE can refer to customers whom he has sup His prices will be found to be extremely low in proportion to the quality CATALOGUES OF DESIGNS AND PRICES SENT FREE. JUSTIN BROWNE. PIANOFORTE MANUFACTURER, 237 & 239, EUSTON ROAD, LONDON, ENGLAND. JOHN T. RAWORTH, CHARLES STREET AND ST. JAMES'S STREET MILLS LEICESTER. SEWING & MACHINE COTTONS. RAWORTH'S BEST NINE CORD. CERTIFICATE OF ROYAL APPOINTMENT. By virtue of the Authority to me given, I do hereby Nominate and Appoint Mr. JOHN THOMAS RAWORTH, of Leicester, to be Manufacturer of Sewing Thread to Her Majesty. He is to have and enjoy all the Rights, Profits, Privileges, and Advantages to the said place belonging during my Will and Pleasure. And for the same this shall be a sufficient Warrant. Given under my Hand, this 14th day of August, 1837, in the first year of her Majesty's Reign H. SUTHERLAND, Mistress of the Robes. "NINE CORD," ""GOLDEN The attention of all purchasers and consumers of SEWING COTTONS, is called to our FLAX," and "QUEEN'S COTTON" (Super Six-Cord)-These svwings being manufactured from the finest long-stapled Sea Island Cottons only, are of a very superior quality, being without any artificial waxing or glazing whatever. In addition to their well-known excellence for HAND-SEWING, they are also especially adapted for use in every kind of SEWING MACHINE, working with great ease and freedom, and showing a full and handsome stitch. Seeing the necessity, through the increasing use of the SEWING MACHINE, of bringing out an article in "Glace Thread" that would stand the Friction and Tension of the Sewing Machine without curling and snapping as ordinary Glace Cottons will, we have succeeded in bringing out a reel which we can recommend to our friends with all confidence, feeling sure that a trial will give them every satisfaction. It is spun from the finest staples only, and is of great strength and elasticity, with an improved finish, rendering it quite soft and silky, and showing no disposition to twist and curl. Raworth's Crochet, Embroidery, and Tatting Cotton; Marking, Angola, Cotton Mending, &c. "USE RAWORTHS" SIX-CORD FOR MACHINE WORK. BRADBURY & CO., LIMITED, ESTABLISHED 1852, Sewing Machine Manufacturers and Patentees. BRADBURY & Co.'s Machines have stood the "Test of time," having been before the Public over a quarter of a Century! THE LATEST INTRODUCTION IS Bradbury's "New Wilson" Oscillating SHUTTLE MACHINE, a marvellous combination of Simplicity, Rapidity, and Noiselessness. Bradbury's "S" Machine, medium & family size; also constructed as a Hand Machine, fitted with patent Fast and Loose Wheel, self-acting and self-stopping Automatic Shuttle Reel Winder. Bradbury's "Belgravia" Machine, which makes either Lock Stitch or Chain Stitch, as required. Bradbury's "Wellington" Hand Machine, with Fast and Loose Wheel, self-acting Winder, and other improvents. Bradbury's Machine for Leather work, Shoe Repairing, Harness Makers, Hat and Cap Makers, &c., &c. Illustrated Price Lists free. Liberal Terms to Agents. Manufactory:-WELLINGTON WORKS, OLDHAM. 1880. an 334. Mary Innes, of Manchester, improvements in the construction of fasteners for elastic bands or garters. Dated 26th January, 1880. 360. J. A. Malam, of Manchester, improvements in neckties or scarves. Dated 27th January, 1880. 386. J. Pick, of Queen Victoria-street, London, Wholesale Furrier, a new or improved article of wearing apparel for ladies use. Dated 28th January, 1880. 453. A. C. Henderson-a communication from P. Puech, Manufacturer, of Mazamet, France, improvements in the preparation of sheep and lamb skins. Dated 2nd February, 1880. 459. T. Shaw, of Bradford, improvements in and appertaining to stockings, socks, and knickerbocker stockings. Dated 2nd February, 1880. 538. W. Thomas, of 128, Cheapside, London, improvements in stays and corsets. Dated 7th February, 1880. 563. R. Goff, of Forest Gate, Essex, Manager, improvements in corset attachments. Dated 9th February, 1880. 564. W. Bowen, of Birmingham, Manufacturer, certain improvements in springs or fastenings for glass and other similar purposes. Dated 9th February, 1880. 565. E. Deguengand-a communication from U. Vivian, of Bar-le-Duc, France, improvements in stays, corsets, or body-belts. 9th February, 1880. 581. W. N. Thing, of Yeovil, Somersetshire, an improved glove fastener._Dated 10th February, 1880. 585. D. Harris, of San Francisco, Cal., United States, improvements in umbrellas. Dated 10th February, 1880. 588. A. L. Fyfe, of Aldersgate-street, London, improvements in ladies' dress holders or suspenders. Dated 10th February, 1880. 595. A. Wright, of 165, Brearley-street West, Birmingham, Manufacturer, an improved dress holder. Dated 11th February, 1880. 606. C. Appleton, of Wigan, Lancashire, Solicitor, improvements in fastenings for leather and other bags. Dated 11th February, 1880. 628. W. W. Tambs, of Birmingham, Jeweller, an improvement in brooches. Dated 13th February, 1880. 635. J. Emden, of Hamburg, Germany, Umbrella Manufacturer, improvements in the construction and manufacture of umbrellas, parasols, and sunshades. Dated 13th February, 1880. 683. S. H. Musgrave, of Middleton-road, Camden-road, Islington, London, an improved method of depositing metals on lace, net, and other textile fabrics. Dated 17th March, 1880. 707. A. M. Clark-a communication from Messrs. Veir and Nelson, of 11, Rue Bergere, Paris, improvements in the manufacture of jewellery, buttons, combs, and other articles. Dated 17th February, 1880. 779. W. E. Wiley, of Birmingham, a spring glove fastener. Dated 23rd February, 1880. 784. C. W. Clark, of Birmingham, Manager, improvements in attaching buttons to articles of dress and other articles. Dated 23rd February, 1880. 794. R. H. Bishop, of Liverpool-road, Islington, improved attachment for trouser suspenders and for other uses. Dated 23rd February, 1880. 803. W. Furse, of Red Cross-street, London, Manufacturer, improvements in travelling bags and other bags and cases. Dated 24th February, 1880. 811. F. H. F. Engel-a communication from C. J. G. Schneider, of Hamburg, German y, improvements in solitaires, studs, and similar fastenings. Dated 24th February, 1880. 812. J. 848. A. Evans, of Birmingham, certain improvements in brushes. Dated 24th February, 1880 C. Henderson-a communication from E. A.E.Wydts, Manufacturer of Clothing, of Chauny France, improvements in walking-stick umbr llas. Dated 26th February, 1880. 913. A. M. Clarke-a communication from A. H. Ege, of Mechanicsburg, Penn., United States, improvements in umbrellas and sunshades. Dated 2nd March, 1880. 916. W. P. Thompson-a communication from W. H. Ducker, of New York, improvements in and appertaining to lacing or fastening apparatus for boots, stays, gloves, and other articles. Dated 2nd March 1880. 943. E. Horsepool, of 97, Wood-street, Cheapside, improvements in springs for fastenings gloves. Dated 3rd March, 1879. 945. W. A. Barlow-a communication from A. Monchablon, of Paris, improvements in the manufacture of felted thread. Dated 3rd March, 1880. Letters No. 3,485. 1879. Patent have been issued for the following :C. N. Eyland, of Walsall, Staffordshire, Manufacturer, improvements in buckles. Dated 20th August, 3,682. J. Turner, of Whitehouse Iron Works, Denton, Lancashire, Engineer, improvements in machinery used in the manufacture of hats or coverings for the head. Dated 15th September, 1879. 3,814. W. R. Lake-a communication from Messrs. Raymond and Gutten, of Grenoble, France, Manufacturers, improvements in and relating to fastenings for boots, gloves, and other articles, and in apparatus for securing the same in place. Dated 22nd September, 1879, 4,493. W. R. Lake-a communication from the Company Veuve Aug Barbier et fils and Fernant Maloubier, of Paris, France, a bracelet with an improved fastening. Dated 4th November, 1879. ,, 4,511. A. G. Brown, of 9, St. Thomas-street London, improvements in the construction of umbrellas and parasols. Dated 5th November, 1879. 4,642. C. Levy, of Manchester, improvements in pockets for wearing apparel. Dated 14th November, 1879. 5,020. E. Dobell, of 21, Robertson-street, Hastings, jeweller, an improvement in solitaires. Dated 8th December, 1879. PATENTS WHICH HAVE BECOME VOID. No. 260. J, Litchfield, of Nottingham, improvements in tho manufacture of lace fabrics, and in machinery and apparatus applicable to twist lace machines. Dated 20th January, 1880. THE BOARD OF TRADE RETURNS FOR FEBRUARY, It measures four feet across, and weighs only 2lbs. The stick is of jointed bamboo; it can consequently be used either as a 1880. The Board of Trade returns issued March 9th are again extremely favourable. The declared value of the exports last month was £16,504,708, against £12,713,069 in February, 1879, and £14,896,320 in February, 1878. For the two months the total was £33,417,566, against £26,909,587 in the corresponding period of 1879, and £30,320,231 in 1878. The increase last month was in all the leading items, although, as on previous occasions, it was most conspicuous in metals, particularly iron and steel, the quantity of which was double that exported in February, 1879. The export of cotton goods shows a large increase not only to the Eastern markets, but to some which are not at all of a speculative nature, such as South America, Egypt, Turkey, Portugal, and the United States. The principal gain has been under the following heads: Alkali, chemicals, arms and ammunition, coal, copper, cotton yarn, cotton manufacturers-40 per cent. in quantity and also in value-earthenware, haberdashery, hardware, iron and steel, jute yarn and jute manufactures, linen manufactures, machinery, oils, silk yarn, telegraphic wire, wool, woollen yarn, woollen and worsted manufactures, and unenumerated articles. There is a slight falling off in linen yarn and in silk manufactures. Of the imports the declared value last month was £33,246,028, against £28,661,080 in February, 1879, and £32,175,177 in February, 1878. The increase was chiefly in wheat and other cereals, provisions, tea, and tobacco; and in some of the raw materials of manufacture, such as flax, hemp, hides, indigo, seeds, silk, tallow, wood. The quantities taken for home consumption show a falling off in the items of tea, coffee, and cocoa, but an increase in wine and tobacco. NOVELTIES IN TENTS. Summer time, the time for lawn tennis and garden tents is approaching, and after the soaking wet season of 1879, we may fairly expect some tropical weather this year by way of a change. Messrs. W. Hatchman and Co., of 73 and 74, Wood-st., London, E.C., have taken time by the forelock, and published their illustrated price lists of summer tents, canopies, and al fresco furniture for the coming season. This firm has long been celebrated for the variety and excellence of its manufactures in this special department. They have produced several novelties this season, illustrations of two or three of which are given below. THE LUXURIOSUM, shown in first illustration of sudden showers. Messrs. W. Hatchman and Co. are also the manufacturers of the well-known CRITERION Carriage Umbrella, and a large variety of camp and tent furniture, to which we shall refer more particularly in a future issue. THE JOKE THAT TURNED AWAY WRATH. "You are very late this morning, Mr. Jinks," was the gruff salutation of a merchant to one of his clerks. "Do not let it happen again." Very sorry," said the clerk, humbly, "I met with a serious fall." "How did it "Ah, indeed," said the merchant, relenting. happen? Are you much hurt?" "Principally, sir, in your estimation," said the clerk, respectfully. Oh, never mind," said the merchant, in a kinder tone; "Never mind that. I commiserate you. We are all liable to accidents. How did you get the fall ?" "I was "Well, you see, sir," said the clerk, confidingly, oalled quite early this morning-in fact, you will observe, sir, somewhat earlier even than usual." "Ah!" "Yes, sir; but, somehow or other, I fell asleep again." "Mr. Jinks, you're a humbug!" exclaimed the merchant, in a bantering tone, for, in spite of his gruffness, he was fond of a joke. Don't try it on again." |