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Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2524, 11 May 1882, Page 2

FOB THE HOLIDAYS.] jLr* the cheapest shop in TOWN FOR All kinds of Pipes, meerohaam and wood, Cigar and Cigarette Holders, Knives, Parses, Matchboxes, Razors, Combs, Brashes, Hair Oil, Lime Oream, &■ ~ &o N.B.—A lot of CRICKETING MATERIAL from last season very cheap. And last, bat not least, a HAIR CUTTING SALOON, Where yon can get fixed np for the small sum of H. OAKBT, 9495 High street.

BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. ' ARGE SHIPMENTS of the above are J arriving by frequent Orient and P. and O. steamers via Melbourne. The stock is well assorted, and will be found very complete, and should command the attention of all classes of customers. There Is not any similar stock to select from In Christchuroh. The quality of the gooda 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. ARRIS, IMPERIAL BOOT DEPOT. OPPOSITE " PRESS " OFFICE. WANTEP, a Purchaser for a Grand OKiiSNUT FILLY. One of the best fencers in Canterbury with 10st up. Bising five years. Thoroughly quiet for a lady to ride, and guaranteed perfectly sound. Apply D. STRANAGHAN, Grocer, Victoria street. Also, two Good Sprlngtrap HORSES for Sale

VICTORIA BOOT DEPOT. cnr AT>i O R R I C K Desires to Intimate that lie has Purchased a Consignment of SUMMER GOODS At a Price that will enable him to Sell at Considerably LOWER PRICES THAN EVER. Note the following : Ladles' Prnnella Boots, sewn, 6s, 7a 6d, 9s, and 10s 6d per pair Ladles' Kid Elastic Sides, from 6a 6d, 7a, to 10s Patent Leather Boots, at 4a 6d, 10a' to 13a Do, 5a 6(J Albo an Immense quantity of Ladies' Venetian Slippers at 2s 6d per pair Other lines equally cheap The above consignment mast be Bold to make room for incoming goods. H. CORRICK, VICTORIA BOOT DEPOT VICTORIA BTREBT. 82

THE NEW DAVIS Vertical Peed SEWING MACHINE ROVED itself superior to all other —. Machines in the Melbourne Exhibition. Bead 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 Wbeeler and Wilson differs in construction, hut the results of our experiments are similar to the former named. At regards the DAVIS, we cannot but agree with the jury that it is very buperior to any of the others, and vent 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, Wheeler and Wilson, Jcnes and Co., Wertheim. HAND MACHINES. Ist, The Davis ; 2nd, Wertheim ; 3rd, Wheeler and Wilson. Jones and Co. (Signed) BOBARDT } „ . QUARRY j E *P<>rts. STATEMENT OF EXPERTS AT THE MELBOURNE EXHIBITION. DAVIS. Threads broken _ ... 0 Needles broken 0 Stitohing on Leather Good Long stitching through thiok and thin Good Binding Good Ruffling .„ „ Good Lace Frilling Good Number of parts composing machine 133 ~ i, hard steel ... 11 ~ ,i in motion ... 11 Speed 550 Speed in stitching 575 Height of arm 4in Gap or open space nnder arm ... 9in Shuttle movement „ Radial Lif« of needle ljjin 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 ... l-6th Don't purchase a Sewing Machine until you have seen the DAVIS, Remember that the DAVIS was awarded the only First Prize at the Melbourne Exhibition for Hand nnd Treadle Sowing 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 Machine on time payment of Five Shillings per week. H. C. FISKE & CO.' Corner Colombo street and Cathed; *quare Agonte. SSOO