ENGLISH AND AMERICAN SEWING; MACHINE DEPOT. JM. THOMPSON begs to oall the attention of intonding Purchasers to his large and • varied Stock of Sewing Machines, both TREADLE and HAND, by the best makers, oonsisting of Wheeler and Wilson's (in great variety), Raymond's No. 1, Jones', Howe's, "Home Companion," "Household,'* "Home Shuttle," "Albion," "Wanser A," "Home Treasure," "Family Friend,"" Zealandia," "Gresham," Wilcox and Gibbs', Axn , Lamb's Knitting Machine; Darning Machine, Ac The stock of Sewing Maohine Newles oomprißes over 20 varieties, inoluding the " Cleopatra" Needle (fchis is not the needle imported by the British Government at an enormous expense.) J. M. T., having in stook the largest assortment of extra parts, springs, Ao., for Sewing Maohines, and having engaged the Borviees of a thoroughly practical Machinist and Engineer, of both English and Colonial experience, he is prepared to exeouto all kinds of repairs to every desoription of Sewing Machine extant. Best American Maohine Oil on sale. MAOHINES ON HIRE ON TIME PAYMENTS FROM sa. PER WEEK SOLE AGENT POR WHEELER A WILSON'S SEWING MAOHINES. J. M. THOMPSON'S ENGLISH AND AMBIttOAN SEWING MAOHINE DEPOT, Opposite Ooates and Co., Jewellers, Colombo street 1 CITY TEA MART, J HIGH STREET, OBCEffSTOHURGH. DAVENPORT'S NEW TARIEE PRIQES. ON and after the Ist ef January the FULL REDUOTION of id per lb. on SUGAB and 2d on TBA will be in force, whioh the subjoined list, will show:— - ». d. Bright Yellow Sugar , ... ... ....... 0 4 Crystallised White Sugar ... 0 4| Good Black Tea.., ... ... ... ... 110 Very Superior Blaok or Mixed" 1 ... ... ... ...» 4 The Finest Imported, ... , ... ... ... ... SIO A LABGB STOCK OF HALF-OHESTS AND BOXES JUST TO HAND At Extraordinary Low. Prioes. D. POSTER'S CHEAP FURNISHING MART, COLOMBO ROAD, SYDENHAM { Branoh Shop— CASHBL STREET, CHRISTOHUROH, opposite C. W. Turner's, WHERE you oan get Drawing-room, Dining-room, Bod-room, Parlour, and Kitohen Furnfture of Every Description in Stook, and made to Special Order on the shortest notice, and Cheaper than any other House in Town. Carpets, Floor Cloths, Bugs, Matting, and every Requisite. of Housohold Furniture of the boat qualities, afc prices defying competition. Hotols furnished throughout afc wholesale : rates. Shops and Offices fitted up with beat materials, and in moifc or manlike manner.. Estimates for Fittings, &0., givea, D. FOSTER. OOLOMBO ROAt) SYDENHAM, A OASHEL STREET, OHRISTCHUROH. 1819 ~ COLOMBO STREET ~ BOOT AND SHOE DEPOT ESTABLISHED 1860. JOHN GOODMAN HAS just opened 14 TRUNKS of German and Frenoh LASTDfu OOTS, whioh. n ooDsequonce of other Shipments to follow are marked at suoh PBiCES as to efieot a SPEEDY SALE. German and French Lasting reduoed from Us to 8s Ladies' Kid Boots, from 10s 6d to 7s 6d Do Kid Shoes, from 12s 6d to 10s 6d Child's Levant Balmorals, from 2s 6d to Ib 6d Do Kid Boots, side spring, from 8s 8d to 2s 6d. ALL OTHER LINES SQUALLY CHBAP FOR OASH. Sewed, Peg, and Rivetted Boots made to order. NOTB THE ADDRESS— 146 GOODMAN'S OHEAP BOOT DEPOT. CLARK A& WALL, OASHBL STREET. WOMEN'S WHITE COTTON HOSE, 4d per pair J Fanoy and Plain Frillings, from 2jd : . Ladies' Silk Umbrellas, from 6s lid 7 Blaok Irastr os, from 7}d. " Waterproofs and Ulstors, from 9s fid . Folt and Tweed Skirta, from 8s lid Winseys, from 6Jd Flannels, from Is Also, A Large Varioty of Ribbons, Flowers, Felt and Straw Hats, ko. P. MIL L , PRACTICAL UPHOLSTERER AND BEDDING MANUFAOTUHBH. BEGS to announoe to he publio of Canterbury that having secured commodious premises " Oashel street west, opposite 0. W. Turner's, he is prepared to undertake Gonfcraoti for Furnishing Hotels, Private Houses, Seo. A Soleot Stock of Furniture on hand. Mattresses re-made. Furniture repaired and re-upholstered on most reasonable termi. 8975 IMPERIAL BOOT DEPOT. THE STOCK for this season is very largo and well assorted, including Borne extra good Kid and Levant Boots at very low price. LADIES' GOOD LEVANT BUTTON BOOTS from 12j 6d. BALMORAL and ELASTIO SIDE BOOTS equally cheap. I havo also imported a lot of the BEST BARK-TANNED ENGLISH SOLE LEATHER, Being the only importer of thiß leather. Gentlemen should make an early call. W. HARRIS OASHEL STREET, Adjoining Dunstable House. 235 HORSECLOTHS. HORSECLOTHS. ALARGB Stock of our celebrated make of HORSECLOTHS in four different qualities now on hand and for sale at tho LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. STOREKEEPERS AND LARGE BUYERS LIBERALLY DEALT WITH. Also our usual stock of TARPAULINS, TENTS, & OLLSKIN OLOTHING IN GREAT VARIETY. AIL TENT AND TARPAULIN MANUFACTURERS. B. HALE & CO., 484 OASHEL BTBEBT, OHBISTOHUBOH. SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES! rnHB SINGER NEW FAMILY MACHINE, whioh has aohieved suoh wonderful JL success, is designed to do every variety of domestio work, from the finest muslin to the heaviest oloth, and in connection with attachments for fanoy work it is capable of a variety of sewing unequalled by any ofcher machines. The Singer Manufacturing Company's sales for 1876, as officially returned, reached fche enormous number of 264,316 Machinea, exceeding by 163,319 fche sales of the W. and W. Company, the only aspiring rival of the Singer, and the Singer Company's returns for 1877 amount to 282,812 Machines, being an increase for the year of 20,496 Machines, while their principal rival significantly refuses to supply any returns. At the Centennial Exhibition the Singer Oompany exhibited their Two Millionth Machine, and the vast extent of the manufacturing operations of the firm may be inferred from the fact that their works at Elizabeth Port, New Jersey, cover six aores of ground, employ 2500 hands, and turn out about 4*ooo maohines per week. In addition to the works, the Company possess factories at Glasgow, where 1500 hands are employed, and over 8000 machines are made weekly.* HOBBS & CO., Solo Agents, Cathedral Square, Christohurch. ATKINSON'S ENERGETIC FOUNDRY, TTJAM STREET. RANGBS! RANGES!! RANGES!!! AND REGISTER GRATB AND WASHING FURNAOB MANUFACTORY. ETABLISHED 27 years, eightoen years in Sydney and Viotoria, and nine years in Canterbury. Holds eight of the highest honorary certificates of fche Ohristohuroh Agricultural Show, first and jecend prises at the Ashburton Show f o th 9 year 1878. T. ATKINSON has now the largest Range Factory in New Zealand, turning out 40 ranges a month. That is the best certificate, as it shows how the publio appreoiate them, and that thoy are being judged by oompetent housewives who know the value of a range they are working with every day. .*«-__• Builders and Contractors would do well to call and see the pricos for Castings in fcheir lino of business. Highest prioe given ter old eaat iron. WHAT THE GOVERNOR SAW. The Governor looked round, as he passed on "So after the ball and this 'fuss 'has all his way past, - - Under triumphal arohes and banners so gay, ' In-cog ' we'll call on our old fnend »-M. t ' "Look at thafc Boot Shop, my dear," he did And purchase some Boots, which none can Next to the Al Hotel. [lay, Next to tho Al HoteL" .[surpass « I heard that my friend, Hyde, was doing so Now, readers, 'tis known I m writing no stun we ll, [canßell It would not pay me fco got up a puff i No wonder, when oheap and good Boots ho On me a a workman you can rely j At Wholesale Prioo jhe is selling, they say, So come and inspect, and I m sure you wm Next to the Al Hotol." Next to the Al HotoL L°uy HYDE'S 8001 FACTORY.— RotaiI Shops : High Street and Oashel Street. 8515
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 3487, 14 June 1879, Page 1
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