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Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2499, 11 April 1882, Page 2

FOR THE HOLIDAYS. Xrv the cheapest bhop in TOWN FOR All kinds of Plpas, meerohaum and wood, Cigar and Cigarette Holders, Knives, Parses, Matchboxes, Razors, Combs, Brashes, Hair Oil, Lime Cream, &., &o N.B.—A lot of CRICKETING MATERIAL from last season very cheap. And last, bat not least, a HAIR CUTTING SALOON, Where you can get [fixed up for the small sum of SIXPENCE. H. OAKEY, 9495 High at root. BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS _ ARGE SHIPMENTS of the above are i arriving by frequent Orient and P. and >.>. steamers via Melbourne. The stock is well assorted, and will be found very complete, and shouldLcommand the attention of all classes of customers. There Is not any similar stock to select f.-om in Chriatchurek, The quality of the goods and the lowneas of the prices must commend themselves to all who pay the establishment a visit. All the goods are shipped dlreot from the manufacturers, and consequently can be, and are, sold very cheap, TARR I S , IMPEBIAL BOOT DEPOT. OPPOSITE " PRESS " OFFICE. MUST BE TRUE. gTIVERYBODY says STRANAGHAN'S TEAS are tho best in the world. Prices—ls ed, la Sd, Is lOd, 2s, 2s 4d, and 2s 6d per lb. Everybody says STRANAGHAN'S Prloes for General Groceries are lower than any other house in the city. And what everybody says, &c, &o. D. Coffee Manufacturer and Importer, Vlotorla street. VICTORIA BOOT DEPOT. jnr rf-^OBRiCK Desires to Intimate that he has Purchased a Consignment of SUMMER GOODS At a Price that will enable him to Sell at Considerably LOWES PRICEB THAN EVER. Note the following : Ladies' Prunella Boots, sewn, 6s, 7a 6d, 9s, and 10s 6d per pair ladles' Kid Elastio Sides, from 6s 6J, 7a, to 10s Patent Leather Boots, at 4s 6d, 10s to 13s D0,.556d Also an Immense quantity of Ladies' Venetian Slippers at 2s Sd per pair Other lines equally cheap The above consignment mnst be sold to make room for Incoming goods. H. CORRICK, VICTORIA BOOT DEPOT VICTORIA STREKT. 82 THE NEW DAVIS Vertical Feed SEWING MACHINE ROVKD itself superior to all other . Machines in the Melbourne Exhibition, Read tho following : COPY OF REPORT, Melbourne International Exhibition, 11th April, 1881. To J. Cosmo Newbery, Esq., Superintendent of Juries and Awards. Sir, —According to your instructions we have male a practical test and thorough examination of the following Sewing Machine*, viz., the Wheeler and Wibon, Jones and Co., Wertheitn, and the Davis, and the results of onr experiments are set f jrth in the tabulated statement attached. We find that the Werthelm and Jones all of the Singer type and similar In construction, and should bo 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 jnry that it is very buperlor 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, Whooler and Wilson, Jcnes and Co., Werthelm. HAND MACHINES. Ist, The Davla ; 2nd, Werthelm ; 3rd, Wheeler and Wilson. Jones and Co. (Signed) BOBARDT 1 „ 8 QUARRY J Experts. STATEMENT OP EXPERTS AT THE MELBOURNE EXHIBITION". DAVIS* Threads broken ... 0 Needles broken ... ... ... ... o Stitching on Leather ... ... Good Long stitching through thiok and thin fiood Binding ... Good Ruffling ... Good Lace Frilling... ... ... ... Goorf Number of parts composing machine 133 „ ~ bard steel ... 11 ~ ~ In motion ... 11 Speed... 550 Speed in stitching ... ... ... 575 Height of arm ... ... ... 4in Gap or open space nndor arm ... 9i Shuttle movement ... ... ... Radii Lift of needle ... ... ... Ijjjn Number of accessories ... ... 17 Result of Go-as-you-Pleaso 1 Contest for half aD hoar in Melbourne Exhibition before Experts :- Sample of good work 22 Variation of upper tension ... 0 lower tension ... I.6th Don't purchase a Sewing Machine nntil you have seen the DAVIS. 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 the colony, you can obtain a Davis Sewing Maahine on time payment of Five Shillings per week. H. C. FIBRE 4 CO., Corner Colombo street and Cathedi tquare, Agents. 8300