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AND gEASONABLE GOODS, EX L U R L I N E, JUST ARRIVED, And will be Opened in a few days. JAMES MILLS, TAILOB, Pratt's Buildings, Colombo street, WAITED KNOWN. ! DESIROUS OF DBIVING ANOTHER ! NAIL IN MY COFFIN. THE PRESENT TENURE OF LEASE BX FIRING IN A PEW MONTHS Neoesßitateß an Early Clearance. To insure Bamo I have come to the determination to Sell the Present Stock AT GREATLY SEDUCED BATES. NO REASONABLE OFFER WILL BE REFUSED. Those desirous of adding to previous obligations will kindly avail themselves of this opportunity, which may tend greatly to their advantage. Special clinchers from country friends will have grateful acknowledgments. James Wood, Sen., FOB WOOD BROTHERS, Saddlers. High street, February 6th, 1832. 1066 NOTICE OF REMOVAL. ARRIS, IMPERIAL BOOT DEPOT. HE above BUSINESS Is THI=» DAY . (Saturday, January 21st) REMOVED ANDERSON'S NEW BUILDINGS, Opposite the " Press " Office, and Is opened with an immense variety of Boots and Shoes of all descriptions at reduced prices. IMPERIAL BOOT DEPOT, Anderson's Buildings, Oashel street W. SELLING OFF. BELLING OFF. CLEARING SALE ov SUMMER GOODS. MIBS VKRRALL wishes to draw attention that she will commence her ANNUAL CLEARING SALK OF MILIINEBY, DRAPERS, AND FANCY GOODS ON SATURDAY, KEBRUARY 4th. , See window for prices. A Fancy Goods Window—Eyery article One {Shilling, and a present besides. Note the Address. MISS VEBRALL, DRESSMAKER AND MILLINER, STAY AND OOR3ET MANUFAOTOREB, Colombo street (nearly opposite Cookham House). 595

sS 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 JT. Cosmo Newbery, 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 Wilaon, 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 Binger type and similar in construction, and should be classed 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 jury that it is very tuperior to any of the others, and went through every test to our entire satisfaction. We therefore beg to recommend that the Machines be placed in the following order : FAMILY MACHINES. Ist, The Davis ; 3rd, Whaeler and Wilson, Jcnes and Co., Wertheim. HAND MACHINES. Ist, The Davis ; 2nd, Wertheim ; 3rd, I Wheeler and Wilson, Jones and Co. (81gned) BOBARDT } _ QUARRY j Ex P erts - STATEMENT OP EXPERTS AT THE MELBOURNE EXHIBITION. DAVIS. Threads broken . ~, o Needles broken ... ... 0 Stitohing on Leather ... ... Good Long stitching through thick and thin Oood Binding] Good Ruffling IZ „ Good Lace Erilling Good Number of parts composing machine 133 ii ii hard steel ... 11 m >, in motion ... 11 Speed „ 550 i Speed in stitching 575 Height of arm ... 4in Gap or open space under arm ... 9in Shuttle movement Radial Lift of needle Ijjjn Number of accessories ... ... 17 Besult of Go-as-you-Please Contest for half an hour in Melbourne Exhibition before Experts Sample of good work ... ..." 22 Variation of upper tension ... 0 „ lower tension ... 16th Don't purchase a Sewing Machine until you have seen the DAVIS. Remembar that the DAVIS was awarded the only First Prize at the Melbourne Exhibition for Hand and Treadle Sewing Machines ; also, First Prize at Bydney Exhibition. The Second Prize was awarded to the Improved Singer. Remember ! No matter In what part f the colony, you can obtain a Davis' Sewing Machine on time payment of Five Shillings per week. H. C. FISKE & CO., Corner Colombo street and Cathedral square, Agents. 8300