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Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2429, 18 January 1882, Page 2

BUMQUBED BANKRUPTCY CASHEIi HOUSE A RUMOUR having got abroad that my affairs have beoome involved, and that consequently BANKRUPTCY 13 INEVITABLE, I beg to assure my customers and the general public that these rumours are not correct, and that such a thing is not likely to occur, as I hold a Stock whioh at CObT PRICK far exceeds my liabilities ; I am determined, however, to silence these rumours by realising the .stock, and in order to do so I intend to have a MONSTER SAIiE At which the Goods will be offered at prices whloh, I am quite sure, will find ready purchasers. The Stock is all freah and new, and In first class condition. THE SALE WILL COMMENCE! SATUBDAY NEXT, JAN. 7th. The Premises will be Closed on Friday, to prepare the Stock for Sale on Saturday. Every article will be reduced, and_ marked in red ink, the original mark being in blaok ink, and in plain figures. COME EARLY AND SECURE THE BARGAINS, As we shall not wind up with an Auction this time. IST Everything must be Sold, and only a short time to do it in. DON'T EOBGrET THE SALE, AND REMEMBER THE ADDRESS, J. COTHER, HOUSE, CHRISTCHURCH. THE NEW DAVIS Vertical Feed SEWING MACHINE PROVED itself superior to all other Machines in the Melbourne Exhibition. Read the following : COPY OF REPORT. Melbourne International Exhibition, 11th April, 1881. To J. Cosmo Newbery, Esq., Superintendent of Juries and Awards. Sir, —Acoording to your instructions we have made a practical test and thorough examination of the following Sewing Machines, viz., the Wheeler and Wilson, Jones and Co., Wertheim, and the Davis, and the results of our experiments are set forth in the tabulated statement attached. We find that the Wertheim and Jones all of the Singer type and similar in construction, and should be olassed in the same order. The Wheeler and Wilson differs in construction, but the results of our experiments are similar to the former named. As regards the DAVIS, we cannot but agree with the jory that it is very superior to any of the. others, and went through every test to eur entire satisfaction. We therefore beg to recommend that the FAMILY MACHINES. Ist, The Davis; 3rd, Wheeler and Wilson, Jones and Co., Wertheim. HAND MACHINES. Ist, The Davis ; 2nd, Wertheim ; 3rd, Wheeler and Wilson. Jones and Co. (Bigned) BOBARDT } Wto »„«.„ V B QUARRY ) Ex P el * 8 - STATEMENT OP EXPERTS AT THE MELBOURNE EXHIBITION. DAVIS. Threads broken ... ... ... ... 0 Needles broken ... ... 0 Stitching on Leather ... ... Good Long stitching through thlok and thin Good Binding Good Ruffling Good Lace Frilling _ Good Number of parts composing machine 133 „ ~ hard steel ... 11 ~ ~ in motion ... 11 Speed 550 Speed in stitching 575 Height of arm 4in Gap or open space under arm ... Oin Shuttle movement ~ Radial Life of needle ... liiin Numbor of accessories 17 Besult of Go-as-you-Please Contest for half an hour in Melbourne Exhibition before Experts : Sample of good work °° Variation of upper tension „ lower tension ... l-6th Don't purchase a Sewing Machine until you have seen the DAVIS, fcemember that the DAVIS was awarded the only First Prize at the Melbourne Exhibition for Hand and Treadle Sewing Machines ; also, First Prize at Sydney Exhibition. The Second Prize was awarded to the improved Singer. Remember! No matter in what part of the colony, you can obtain a Davis' Sewing Machine on time payment of Five Shillings per week. H. O. FISKE A CO., Corner Colombo street and Cathedral square, Agents.' 8300