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Star (Christchurch), Issue 3254, 11 September 1878, Page 1

TIMBER, COALS, FIREWOOD, WHOLESALE DEPOT, BROWN'S SIDING, Near the Gas Works. fipiMBER of all kinds, Large Stocks always on hand and Cargoes constantly X Arriving COALB, BEST QUALITY, SCREENED. FIREWOOD, BLAOK PINE AND MANUKA, In any lengths. The Town delivery is worked from the Siding by my own Drays, and at lowest possible rates, in any quantities. All orders by post, or otherwise, promptly attended to. J. T. BROWN. Offices— Tnam street. 147 CHEAP FURNITURE. CHEAP FURNITURE— f AT FOSTER'S FURNISHING MART, COLOMBO ROAD, SYDENHAM ; Branch Shop— CASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, opposite C. W. Turner's, WHERE you can get Drawing-room, Dining-room, Bed-room, Parlour, and Kitchen Furniture of Every Description in Stock, and made to Special Order on tho shortest notice, and Cheaper than any other House in Town. Carpets, Floor Cloths, Rugs, Matting, and every Requisite of Household Furniture of the best quaUties, at prices defying competition. Hotels furnished throughout at wholesale rates. Shops and Offices fitted up with best materials, and in most workmanlike manner. Estimates for Fittings, &c, given. D . FOSTER, COLOMBO BOAD, SYDENHAM, & CASHEL STREET, CHRISTOHURCH. 1819 DANN'S OXFORD HOTEL. ~ ! s. d. s. d. Hennessy's P.B 5 6 Dry Gin ... 4 0 MarteU's *** D.B 7 6 Old Tom ... 4 0 Lome Whisky „ , s . 4 6 Rum 4 0 DalmoreDo ... 4 6 Port Wine ... 5 0 Dunville's Do.. 4 0 Sherry 5 0 J.D.KZ. ... 4 6 English Ale and Stoat, 2 bottles for 2 6 THE OXFORD HOTEL Has the most commodious SKITTLE ALLEY in the Colonies, containing TWO ALLEYS. 1975 ENGLISH AND AMERICAN SEWING MACHINE DEPOT. JM. THOMPSON begs to call the attention of intending Purchasers to his large and • varied Stock of Sewing Machines, both TREADLE and HAND, by the best makers, consisting of Wheeler and Wdson's (in great variety), Raymond's No. 1, Jones', Howe's, "Home Companion," "Household," "Home Shuttle," "Albion," "Wanzer A," "Home Treasure," " Family Friend," " Zealandia," " Gresham," Wilcox and Gibbs', &c. Lamb's Knitting Machine, Darning Machine, &c. The stock of Sewing Machine Needles comprises over 20 varieties, including the " Cleopatra" Needle (this is not the needle imported by the British Government at an enormous expense.) J. M. T., having in stock the largest assortment of extra parts, springs, &c., for Sewing Machines, and having engaged the services of a thoroughly practical Macliinist and Engineer, of both English and Colonial experience, he is prepared to execute all kinds of repairs to every description of Sewing Machine extant. Best American Machine OU on sale. MAOHINES ON HIRE ON TIME PAYMENTS FROM ss. PER WEEK SOLE AGENT FOR WHEELER & WILSON'S SEWING MAOHINES. J. M. THOMPSON'S ENGLISH AND AMERIOAN SEWING MAOHINE DEPOT, Opposite Coates and Co., Jewellers, Colombo street. 158 R. W. WALTERS & CO., GENERAL £HOUc*K FURNISHERS, VIOTJRtA yrKEET. RW. W. & CO. beg to inform their numerous Customers and the public in general • that they are now opening up ex Gainsborough and Malacca, a large assortment of Iron Bedsteads, Chddren s Cots, Blankets, Cocoa Matting (plain, bordered, and striped) Coir and other Mats, Cane Seat Cliairß (plain, balloon, and fancy) Brussels, Tapestry, Kidder, and Felt Carpets, Axminster, Velvet Pile, Beam, and Wool Hearth Rugs Dining and Drawing-room Suites, in hair seating, leather, velvets, damasks, reps, and various other materials Pier and Toilet Glasses B. W. W. & CO. also beg to call special notice to their cheap lines in HOLLOWARE, FENDERS, and FIRE IRONS, at prices not to be equalled. ■ . " 148 MONTE DE PIETE MOUTH PB pihtb. PAWNBROKING COMPANY i^^mmmmi^mmmmmm^ (PABIS AKD LONDON), I NEW ZEALAND BRANCH— COLOMBO STREET I Near General Post Office. I TTNDER the management of Mr S. D. NATHAN, late of Victoria, ■ U who is prepared te ADVANCE MONEY on Jewellery, Q ■ Diamonds, Plate, Watches, Pianos, Furniture, Books, Paintings, -> A Firearms, Stock-in-Trade, Wearing Apparel, &c, &c. Special O O Feature— HlGHEST SUM LENT AND LOWEST INTERESI CHARGED. This Company are also large purchasers of Second-hand Clothing, and every other description ef property. Ladies and Gentlemen favouring tho Manager with letters making appointments will receive immediate attention. ON SALE, a quantity of unredeemed pledges from other branches ; also, new and second-hand Gold and Silver Watches, Chains, and every description of Jewellery, Clothing, Clocks, Fancy Goods, &c, at prices that defy competition. Note — Side Entrance, Armagh street. 1808 SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES. PRICE, £7 10s. AND 2| PER CENT. FOR CASH, OK BT ' SMALL WEEKLY PAYMENTS. FITTED 'with Triple-action Wheel, for winding bobbins, without running other parts of the Machine. _ It has unmistakable advantages over the other fast and loose balance wheels. Offered in ite Simple Perfection, being instantaneously self-adjusting, and can be used by beginners to prevent breakage of thread when the wheel is started in the wrong direction. No ;fi.xtra Charge Made for this most Valuable Improvement. HINTS TO INTENDING PURCHASERS OF A SEWING MACHINE. 1. Choose the machine which enjoys the greatest amount of Public Patronage. Statisticians prove that while individual opinion is unreliable, the verdict of a general public may be accepted with the greatest degree of safety. The Singer Machine enjoys a steady and everincreasing popularity, which throws every other machine into the shade. Do not believe mere assertion ; proof supplied free by post. * 2. Choose the machine which has most imitators. The Singer Machine is more copied than any other machino. Purchasers may thus learn tho Superior Construction of the Singer, and to Beware of Imitations. MACHINES WORKED BY HAND OR FOOT Price List free by Post. Sole Agents for the SINGER COMPANY— HOBBS & CO., Cathedral Square, Christchurch. 1977

COFFEE. GILLESPIE'S ELEPHANT BRAND. COFFEE. HAS long been recognised as the mo suitable Breakfast Beverage, ifc bein& delicious in flavour and thoroughly wholesome. Bold by moßt Grocers in 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, and 261 b. tins, and WHOLESALE BY ALL MEBCHANTS And afc THEMILLS, HIGH STREET. 200 BALL IN BROTH BBS,* ALE AND PORTER BOTTLEBS, ' Manufacturers of iErated Waters, Ginger Sarsaparilla, "Wine, Quinine and Cordials, - ARMAGH STREET and OXFOBD , „ ' TERRACE, Adjoining Foresters* Hotel, Ohristchurch. ' Agenta for .Ehrenfried Bros.' Thames Alo snd Porter. IW <

BANGES. BANGES. BANGES. SWEEPING SEDUCTIONS. EXCELSIOB BANGE WORKS. GEO. THOMPSON begs to inform the inhabitants of Christchurch and suburbs, that he is now prepared to supply his COOKING RANGES, WASHING FURNAOES, and Stoves of every description, at prices which will defy competition. Price List — Small ranges suitable for families £3 16 0 Cast iron ovens and boiler, 3ft ... 515 0 Leamington ranges (my own make) & 0 0 And all other goods at equally low prices.' Country orders, letters by post, telegrams, &c., meet with expeditious attention.' GEO. THOMPSON, VICTORIA STREET, * Opposite Mr Garrard, Gunsmith 193 (Next Gabites).