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Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2526, 13 May 1882, Page 2

FOR THE HOLIDAYS. Ary the cheapest bhop in TOWN VOR All kinds of Pipes, meorohaum and wood, Cigar and Cigarette Holders, Knives, Parses, Matchboxes, Razors, Combs, Brashes, Hair Oil, Liine Cream, & ~ &o N.B.—A lot of CRICKETING MATERIAL from last season very oheap. And last, but not least, a HAIR COTtING SALOON, Where you can get fixed up for the email sum of H. OAKEY, 9495 High street.

BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS ' ARGE SHIPMENTS of tho above are A arriving by frequent Orient and P. and u. steamers via Melbourne. The stock is well assorted, and will be found very com plete, and should command the attention of all classes 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, Bold very cheap. —~ A R R I S , IMPERIAL BOOT DEPOT. OPPOSITE " PRES 3 " OFFICE. ANTED, a Purchaser for a Grand OHFBNUT FILLY. One of the best fencers in Canterbury with lOst up. Eising five years. Thoroughly quiet for a lady to ride, and guaranteed perfectly sound. Apply D. STRANAGHAN, Grocer, Viotoria street. Also, two Good Springtrap HORSE 3 for Sale. VICTORIA BOOT DEPOT. fl-fl- fi O R R I O K Desires to intimate that he has Purchased a Consignment of SUMMER GOOD 3 At a Price that will enable him to Sell at Considerably LOWER PRICES THAN EVER. Note the following : Ladies' Prunella Boots, sewn, 6s, 7s 6d : 9s, and 10s 6d per pahLadles' Kid Elaatio Sides, from 6s 6d, 7s, to 10s Patent Leather Boots, at 4s 6d, 10a to 13s Do, 5s 6<J Also an Immense quantity of Ladies' Venetian Slippers at 2s 6d per pair Other lines equally cheap The above consignment must ba soli to make room for incoming goods. H. CORRICK, VICTORIA BOOT DEPOT VICTORIA STREET. 82

THE NEW DAVIS Vertical Feed SEWING MACHINE PROVED itself superior to all other . Machines in the Melbourne Exhibition. Read the following : COPY OP REPORT. Mclbonrne International Exhibition, 11th April, 1881. To J. Ooamo 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 Wilson, Jones and Oo , Wertheitn, and the Davis, and the results of our experiments are set forth in the tabulated statement attached. We find that the Wertheim and Jonrs a!' of the Singer type and similar In construction, and should bo classed in the same order. The Wheeler and Wilaon differs In construction, but the results of our experiments are similar to the former named. Ab regards the DAVIS, we cannot but agree with the jury that it is very feuperlor to any of tho others, and went through every test to our entire satisfaction. Wo therefore beg to recommend th&t the Machines be placed in the following order : FAMILY MACHINES. Ist, The Davis ; 3rd, Wheeler and Wikon, Jtnes and Co., Wertheim. HAND MACHINES. Ist, The Davis ; 2nd, Wertheim ; 3rd, Wheeler and Wilson. Jones and Co. (Signed) BOBARDT I T , . S QUARRY j K *pertß. STATEMENT OP EXPERT?! AT 1 THR MELBOURNE EXHIBITION. DAVIS. Threadß broken 0 Needles broken ... ... 0 Stitching on Leather ... ... Goo^ Long stitching through thick acd tbii Oood Binding ... Good Ruffling ... Gond Lace Frilling Good, Number of parts composing machine 133 „ i, hard steel ... 11 ~ ~ in motion ... 11 Speed 550 Speed in stitching 575 Height of arm 4i»7 Gap or open space under arm ... o\ r > Shuttle movement „ Radial Lift of needle H n Number of accessories ... ... 17 Besulfc of Go-as-you-Ploaso Conte»t F«v ■ half an hour in Melbourne Rxhib'tin.*.; before Experts : Sample of good work ... _ 2"> Variation of upper tension ... 0 lower tension ... 1 Gib Don't purchase a Sewing Machine until yon have seen the DAVIS. Remember that the DAVIS was awarded the only Firs'; Prizp at the Molbourne Exhibition for Hand and Treadle Sowing Machines ; also, First at Sydney Exhibition. The Seooni Prize W»s awarded to the improved Singer, Remember ! No matter In what part the oolony, yon can obtain a Davis Sewing Maohino on time payment of Five Shillings per week, H. C. FISKE & 00. Corner Colombo street and Cathodi square Agents, BSOO