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Evening Star, Issue 7875, 6 April 1889, Page 1

PUBLIC NOTICES. PATENT PORTABLE GAS COAL GAS AND KEROSENE. MLE CHE&P AND BEAUTIFUL LIGHT MEN (Otherwiso GRAY AND LESTER, ST, ANDREW STREET, DUNEDIN) Are Running a CHOICE ILLUMINATION, Which threatens some day to lower the quotations on Gas Shares and take the place of Kerosene Lamps. This firm have for some six yean carried on business in Sydney, and having met with much success, they have Opened a Branch at the above address. The firm c'aim to produce a light that equals gas, and at a less cost. The light is produced by means of a lamp, the reservoir of which is supplied with gas oil, which burns with a clearness and evenness that are guarantees of its merit. The supply is regulated from one to twenty-four candle power by means of the burner, which is of the simplest construction imaginable. The rr ,; n features in these gas oil lamps are: no wick, no trimming, no and freedom from the usual troubles arising from other lamps The oil is virtually a gas and can be supplied at the rate of 4s 6d per gallon, Es worth of w Inch equals 1,000 feet of lighting power. One remar'rablo fact in connection with the oil is that it does not burn wood or other material if accidentally set fire to, but blazes for a few seconds and volatilises,! fit is a powerful purifier, and is also said to be a valuable food preserver. The utility of these lamps, which can be supplied iu qualities frem the stable to tbo drawing room, are well suited for railway platforms, hotels, etc., giving a brilliant light, which is a great desideratum in country districts ; added to these traits, the lamp whilst lighted can be carried about with impunity, With each lamp instructions are sent, and if these arc fully attended to, there is no possible fear of danger. Tho firm purposo when fully in working order to provide wriages, cabs, and other vehicles with their hrops. Aa a recommendation, it may be mentioned that his Excellency Lord Carrington, the Governor of New South Wales, uses the oil that generates the gas in his carriage lamps, and finds it gives every satisfaction. The New Zealand Insurance Company ate prepared to insure the property of any persons in the colonies usitsr these lamps. Pcrnons interested in tho progress of this systnm of lighting, cannot do better than call on Gray and Lester and see the " light" for thcmtelvcs, Full particulars on application at Office, or by Post. A liberal commission allowed to the Trade. AGENTS WANTED IN EVERY TOWN IN NEW ZEALAND. GRAY AND LESTER, St. Andrew street, Ddnedin. DRAPERY. ERBERT, HAYNE3, AND 00. FANCY DEPARTMENT. OUR AUTUMN SHIPMENTS Now on View FURS, GLOVES, RIBBONS, Etc. FURS being extensively worn as Drees Trimmings, we advise our Customers to Purchase at once, the following being most fashionable: Beaver; Black, White, and Frosted Hare; Blue and Natural Llama, Natural Racoon, Silver Fox, Lynx Sides, and Real Bear. MJFF-i.—Still holding our own at Home. We are showing a grand assortment in Lynx Back, Seal, Monkey, Racoon, Natural and Blue Llama, Rabbit, Thibet Goat, etc GLOVES.-Our Winter Shipments to hand. Being unnecessary to describe those in detail, wo can only say—as regards Color, Quality, and Assortmentapply to Herbert, Haynes, and Co. EMBROIDERIES. —We can safely say no other house in Now Zealand can show a larger variety or a better quality. Specialties for Ladies' and Children's i -under-wear, xnamifactured in. Switzer- ' land, Germany, France, and England. RlßßONS.—Novelties in all shades and widths, the latest shades beiDg—Mousse, Ivy, Nil, Moss Green, Paradise, Sevres, and Dove Silver. HERBERT, HAYNES, AND CO. DRESS DEPARTMENT. We are now showing our First Shipments of NOVELTIES for the Autumn. The improvements in Colors and Blendings which have been taking place during the last few seasons may now be said to Lave reached a culminating point, with tho result that we may justly say never has our STOCK comprised such a CHOICE SELECTION as at present—the variety being so extensive that all tastes are catered for, while each style of dress is unapproachable of its kind. Having made the combining of colors a special study, Ladies wishing to deviate from the ordinary run of dress, and desirous of obtaining a Costume whioh embraces that great desideratum, SOMETHING NEW, SOMETHING STYLISH, AND SOMETHING CHEAP, will find an Inspection of our Stock well repay them. Amongst the many NEW SHADES the following are most in request:— Blotting Paper Old Rose Terra Cotta Jupiter Crevette Shrimp Sanguinary Red Flax Green Laurel Watercress Myrtle Lawyer Green Baltic Olive Gloxinie Bronze Navy Paon Anemones Tans Beaver Browns Granite Grey.