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Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2512, 26 April 1882, Page 2

. u.RT THE CHEAPEST SHOP IN TOWN FOR All kinds of Pipes, meerohaum and wood, Cigar and Cigarette Holders, Knives, Purees, Matohboxes, Razors, Combs, Brashes, Hair Oil, Lime Cream, & ~ &o N.B.—A lot of CRICKETING MATERIAL from last season very cheap. And Icat, but not least, a HAIR COTIING SALOON, Where yoa can get fixed up for the Bmall earn of H. OAKEY, High street. BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS - ARGE SHIPMENTS of the above are arriving by frequent Orient and P. and k>. steamers via Melbourne. The 'stock ia well assorted, and will be found very complete, and thould command the attention of all claasea of customers. There la not any similar stock to select from in Christchurch. The quality of the goods and the lowness of the prices must commend themselves to all who pay the establishment a visit. All the goods are shipped direct from the manufacturers, and consequently can be, and are, sold very cheap, "W ICr A R R I S, IMPEBIAL BOOT DEPOT. OPPOSITE " PREB3 " OFFICE. MUST BE TRUE. ,1 VERY BODY says STRANAGHAN'S cA TEAS are the best in the world. Prices—la 6d, Is Bi, la lOd, 2s, 23 4d, and 2s 6d per lb. Everybody says STRANAGHAN'S Prices for General Groceries are lower than any other house in the city. And what everybody says, &0., &o. D. STRANaGHAN. Coffee Manufacturer and Importer, Vlotoria street. VICTORIA BOOT DEPOT. Ho CORR IC K Desires to intimate that he has Purchased a Consignment of SUMMER GOODS At a Frioe that will enable him to Sell at Considerably LOWER PRICES THAN EVER. Note the following : Ladlea". Prunella Boots, sewn, 6s, 7s 6d, '9a, and 10s 6d per pair . . - V Ladles' Kid Elaatio Sides, from 6s :6d, 7s, to 10a Patent Leather Boots, at 4s 6d, 10a" to 13a Do, ss6d Also an immense quantity of Ladies' "Venetian Slippers at 2e 6d per pair Other lines equally cheap The above consignment must bo soli! to make room for Incoming goods. H. bORRICK, VICTORIA BOOT DEPOT VICTORIA STREHT. 82

THE NEW DAVIS Vertical Feed laiyjiiM ROVKD itself superior to all other Machineß in the Melbourne Exhibition. .Read the following : COPT 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 maie 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 classed in the same order. The Wheeler and Wiloon differs in construction, but the results of oar experiments are similar to the former named. As regards the DAVIS, we cannot but agree with the jury that it is very buperior to any of the others, and went through every test to oar entire satisfaction. We therefore beg to recommend that the Machines be placed in the following order : FAMILY MACHINES.. Ist, The Davis ; 3rd, Wheeler and Wilson, Jcnes and Co., Wertheim. HAND MACHINES. Ist, The Davis ; 2nd, Wertheim ; 3rd, Wheeler and Wilson, Jones and Co. (Signed) BOBARDT \„ . QUARRY ) Ex P"te. STATEMENT OF EXPERTS AT THE MELBOURNE EXHIBITION. DA VIP. Threads broken „. ... 0 Needles broken 0 Stitohing on Leather Good Long stitohing through thlok and thin Good Binding ... Good Ruffling ... ... ... ... Good Lace Frilling Good Number of parts composing machine 133 u ~ hard steel ... 11 „ ~ in motion ... 11 Spued 550 Bpeed in stitching 575 Height of arm 41n Gap or open space under arm ... 92n Shuttle movement Radial Llfs of needle lgln Number of accessories .„ ... 17 Result of Go-aB-you-Please Contest for half an hour in Melbourne Exhibition before Experts :-*• Sample of good work ... ~; 22 Variation of upper tension ... 0 lower tension ... l-6th Don't purchase a Sewing Machine until you have seen the DAVIS. Kemember 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 1 No matter in what part the oolony, yon can obtain a Davis Sewing Machine on time payment of Five Shillings H. O. FISKE & CO. Comer Colombo otoeet and Cailiit i, square