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Evening Star, Issue 5042, 2 May 1879, Page 1

SEWING MACHINES. PARIS EXHIBITION. 1878. IHE ONLY GRAND PRIZE SEWING MACHINES. From the 'Xews of the World,' 3rd November, 1876:—"The Glorie* of Industry.—ln the peaceful struggle of work and progress at the Paris Exhibition, the Wheeler and Wilson Manufacturing Company have surpassed the victories they have achieved at all preceding exhibitions by gaining an indisputable preeminence ovtr eighty competitors, and carrying off the only ' Grand Prize' awarded to Sewing Machines (which must not be confounded with the 'Gold Medal,' a secondary prize), for the superiority and excellence of their later productions. The testimony of a jury composed of competent and critical authorities will not fall to goidethe public in the perplexing difficulty of choosing an article that is now a necessity to everyone. Send for a Oiroular to WILLIAM MELVILLE, Agent, And Practical Machinist, GEORGE STIIEET, BUNEDIN. All kinds of Machines Kepaired with, promptness and despatch. THE SINGER MANUFACTURING 00.'S NEW FAMILY SEWING MACHINE, & The Best In the World. "B» mHE "Survival of the Fittest" Is Illustrated 6. In 1871 the Singer r had twenty-four competitors, whose total annual sales were 424,834 machines. In 1876, thirteen competitors had gone out of business ; the total annual sales of the survivors had fallen off 121,217 machines, and the annual sales of tho Singer's leading competitor had fallen o'g 19,529 machines. Meanwhile the sales of the Singer Machine Increased from 131,260 to 262,316 machines, and even this enormous number, despite the "hard times," was still further increased in 1877 to 282,812 machines.

All our Family Machines are now supplied with the TRIPLE-ACTION "WHEEL, BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. In buying make rare of a Genuine Machine, BEWARE OF "CHEAP" MACHINES! As a rule they are perfect rubbish, NOTICE: Cash Deposit Reduced to £l, "Weekly Payments, ss. Lamb's Knitting Machines and Fretwork Saws. G. M. ALDRIOH, Agent, Princes street, Bunedln. PITBLIC NOTICES. CHA S. BE G G & CO., MUSIC-SELLERS, DUNEDIN. ETE have now in stock the following Instruv V ments, finch will afford the Customers evideut advantages in the seJection of an Instruments which must last a lifetime. "We claim to offer a selection equal to the best European firms, and to olfer special advantages as to price and terms. Our system of Term Payments has been characterised as both " equable and original. ENGLISH PIANOS. Pianos by Ooll&rd Pianos by Broadwood Pianos by Ward Pianos by Kirkman Pianos by Erard Pianos by Wolfe Pianos by Kelly Pianos by Murphy Pianos by Erinsmead

FRENCH PIANOS. Pianos by Bord Pianos by Auclwr Pianos by Ducher Pia»o3 by Philips Pianos by Erard Pianos by Zieglar GERMAN PIANOS. Pianos by Ibach (by appointment to the Emperor of Germany) Pianos by Roenkch Pianos by Lirip Pianos by Scheie! meyer Pianos by Scheirechten Pianos by Rondcrf Pianos by Wagner Pianos by EtbW Pianos by Colaiis Pianos by Renard Pianos by Archerbery Pianos by Kapys Second-hand Pianos returned from hire. PIANETTES AND PIANOS, Etc, etc. AMERICAN ORGANS. Organs by Mason and Hamlen Organs by Estey Organs by Waters Organs by Needham Organs by Poloubet Twenty-four difierent styles of the celebrated Smith Ameiican Organ. We should wish to direct attention to style, 300 of The fcmith .■••merioan Organ, which is built for churches, haLs. and public institutions, and supplies a waiit hitherto existing. CHAS. BEGG & CO., Dunedin. FOR BALLS, CONCERTS. AND ENTERTAINMENTS. TO LET, Princess Theatre, on favorable terms. A moveable floor has now been constructed to enable the Theatre to be adapted into a spacious ballroom when required. Apply to CHAS. BEGG & CO. W. BACON & SONS, Livery, Bait, and Letting Stableß, Great King street, HAVING made great alterations to our premises, we are now prepared To Let Carriages, Waggonettes, etc., for Wedding and Picnic Parties at Reduced Pricea, LADIES' AND GENTS' HACKS. We have just received from Home a lanre Stock of s SADDLERY, consisting of Saddles, Bridles, Single and Double Harness of all descriptions, Whips, etc., etc., which we are prepared to sell at remarkably low prices. , "THE CHEAPEST PLACE LN TOWN."