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V. 4H& a. EUMOUEBD BANKRUPTCY ] CASHEL HOUSE A RUMOUR having got abroad that my j affairs have become involved, and that sonsequently BANKRUPTCY IS INEVITABLE, ] I bog to assure my customers and the general public that these rumours are not correct, ] and that such a thing la not likely to occur, as I hold a Stock which at COaT PRICE far exceeds my liabilities ; 1 am determined, however, to silence these rumours by realising i the Stock, and in order to do so I intend to have a MONSTER SALE At which the Goods will be offered at prices which, I am quite sure, will find ready purchasers. The Stock is all fresh and new, and in first class condition. THE SALE WILL COMMENCE ON Saturday' next, jan. 7xh, 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. IsST Everything must be Sold, and only a short time to do it in. DON’T EOEGET THE SALE, AND REMEMBER THE ADDRESS, J. COTHEK, CASHEL HOUSE, CHRISTCHURCH. & THE NEW DAYIS Vertical Peed SEWING MACHINE PROVED itself superior to all other Machines in the Melbourne Exhibition. Read the flowing : COPY OF REPORT. Melbourne International Exhibition, 11th April, 18S1. To JT. Cosmo Newbs-y, Esq., Superintendent of Juries and Awards, Sir, —.according to your instructions we have made a practical test and thorough examination of the following Sewing Machines, viz., the Wheeler and Wilson, Jones and Go., Wertheiro, and the Davis, and the results of oar 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 classed in the same order. The Wheeler and Wilson differs In construction, but the results of onr experiments are similar to the former named. As regards the DAVIS, we cannot but agree with the jury that it is very superior to any of the others, and went through every test to our entire satisfaction. We therefore bog to recommend that the Machines be placed in the following order : 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, (Signed) BOBARDT I „ . QUARRY j Aperts. STATEMENT OF EXPERTS AT THE MELBOURNE EXHIBITION. DAVIS. Threads broken „. ... 0 Needles broken 0 Stitching on Leather ... ... Good Long stitching through thick and thin Good Binding „ Good Ruffling ... Good Lace Frilling Good Number of parts composing machine 133 n I, hard steel ... 11 ~ ~ in motion ... 11 Speed 550 Speed in stitching 575 Height of arm ... 4in Gap or open space under arm ... Sin Shuttle movement ... ... iM Radial Lift of needle ... IjjJn Number of accessories ... ... 17 Result of Go-as-you-Ploase Contest for halt an hour in Melbourne Exhibition before Experts . Sample of good work ; 22 Variation of upper tension 0 lower tension ifflth Don’t purchase a Sewing Machine nntll you have seen the DAYIS. Remember 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, yon can obtain a Davis’ Sewing - Machine on time payment of Five Shillings per week, j H. 0. FISKE & CO., Comer Colombo street and Cathedral square, Agents.| gaOO