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Miscellaneous. No skilled labour is required in the application of this stain. aTEPHENB' STAINS FOE WOOD. Preparations for Dyeing Wood in imitation of Oak, Mahogany, Eosewood, Sutiuwood, Walnut and Ebony. Economical, extremely durable; the process cheap, expeditions, and without smell. Have reMedals ever awarded for stains, and ten other International Medals, all highest awards. by post on application to HENET G. STEPHENS, 191, Aldersgate street, London. "EON WINE BINS.—Bui-tots' Slider Bins. Odd corners, spaces under stairs, cupboards, and old brick or slate bins can be fitted with these bins, and thus made useful. "EON WINE BlNS.—Burrows" Slider Bins _ superior to all others, safer, more convenient, keep wine in better condition, and prevent the destruction of corks. "EON WINE BINS. Burrows' Slider Bins. Bins one, two, and three bottles deep. Special Bins for India. Cellars fitted complete in any part of the world. "BON WINE BINS. —Burrow's Slider Bins. Every bottle separate. No laths required. Breakage prevented. Bins made to any size, or to fit any space. *EON WINE BINS. Burrows' Slider Bins. Lock up bins of any size. Small ditto, for two, four, six and twelve dozen of wine. Very handy for bntler's pantry, bachelor's chambers, hotels, offices, &c. W. and J. Burrow, Malvern, and 3, Mark Lane square, Great Tower street, London, E.C. Illustrated lists free. fHOBNHILL'S 10 Guinea SilveT-fitted I.ady-g Travelling Dressing Bag, No. 68. 1 tinea Best Polished Morocco Patent Wide-opening Travelling Dressing Bag, with one outside pocket, stitched handle, with gilt rings and plates, gilt donble-action registered lock, and Thomhill's improved patent stop-hinges; Bag lined with rich Moire Antique Silk, with ThornhiU's improved indestructible pockets. Contkntb.—Set of plain cut glass fittings, with richly engraved Hall Marked Solid Silver Sterling Tops, consisting of oval soap, tooth brash roller, with two tooth brushes, nail brush roller, with nail brush, pomade jar, tooth powder jar, two scent bottles, with screw eapsi, ivory hair brush, in cage, ivory clothes brush, ditto glove stretchers, ditto paper knife, dressing: comb in case, writing book, lined silk, and fitted with stationery, penholder, and blotting book, patent portable ink and light boxes, card case, looking glass, thread and needle ca3e, pincushion, instrument board fitted with pair nail scissors, ivory nail trimmer, four ivory-handle instruments, and a pair of tweezers. Price 10 Guineas. If the Bag is in Russia Leather...ll guineas „ „ Crocodile Skin... 13guineas The Silvsg: Tops may be richly gilt for 21s extra. Engraving.—Engraving monogram of two or three letters on the silver fittings, ivory brushes, glove stretchers, paper knife, and four instruments, and stamping initials in gold on the bag, 42s complete. Or only engraving the seven silver fittings and stamping the bag, 21s. W. THOENHILL & CO., To The Queen and Eoyal Family, 141 and 145, New Bond street, London, Established 1731. BELL'S ASBESTOS. ► ELL'S Pure Asbestos Plaited Tarn Packing 3 This is the best and most economical Piston Packing in the market for high and low pressure Stationary Engines. Of course, there are many worthless imitations of a packing so universally approved of, but I am the original maker and sole manufacturer of the genuine article, as used in the British and German Navies. To aroid imposition, users should require to see my Trade Mark, which is on every 10 feet length of the Packing made by me, and without which none is genuine. The following testimonials refer .to this Packing:— " Sewage Works, Winchester, Jan. 12,1883. "Mr J. Bell, Asbestos Works, London.—Dear Sir.—l have great pleasure in saying that the Asbestos Packing I had from you is the best I have ever used, though I have used ether Asbestos packing not of your make. As an example, one of my piston-rod glands was packed with it, and has been running night and day since October 26th without repacking. I have not been able to ran so long with any other make. —I am, Sir, yours truly, "J. Ashcboft, Chief Engineer." "Portsmouth, February 20,1883. "Mr John Bell, Asbestos Works, London.— Sir, —Your Asbestos Steam Packing, that you have been supplying for some considerable time, I can recommend to steam users generally as being the very best that was ever introduced into the market for piston glands, slide-throttle, and throttle-valve glands. I can, after considerable experience, say that it is the very best that I have ever used. We run our engine at between 80 and 90 revolutions per minute, and I may add that there is no work more trying than saw-mill work.— Yours truly, " War. Hatcher, Engineer at Bailey's 'earn Saw Mills, Portsmouth." Bell's Asbestos Felt, a cheap material, to be placed between ceiling and upper floor, to prevent the spread of fire. Bell's Asbestos and Hairfelt Covering, for Hot "Water and Steam Pipes, to prevent Radiation and insure Transmission of Heat; also to protect from Frost. Bell's Asbestos Boiler - Covering Composition for coating the boilers of every kind of marine and stationary engine. It is non-combustible, and can be easily and quickly applied at any time, whether steam is up or not. It adheres to jiron and metals, and preserves them from rust. The following testimonial refers to the Asbesto Boiler-Covering Composition:— " The Maxim-Weston Electric Co. (Limited), 29, Bankside, London, S.E., Jan. 4,1553. " Mb John Bell, 118, South work street, S.E., " Dear Sir, —In answer to your request I beg to inform you that I find 'the thermometer, placed three feet above the boilers, now stands at 93deg; b of ore your covering was put on it used to stand at li!6deg. With regard to the saving in fuel, I am unable to speak very accurately, as the boilers were not working long enough before being covered to ascertain the amount of fuel that would be consumed in an ordinary run, bat I feel quite justified in saying that we burn less by about sewt per night than we were doing, s.nd I shall be glad at any time to show the boilers to anyone who may wish to see them, as I consider yours the best covering that I have, up to the present, seen.— Yours faithf uUy, (Signed) "J. H. Cusball, Works Manager." Bell's Special London-Made Asbestos Mill-board, for Dry Steam Joints, Electric Dynamo Machines, &c. Made in sheets measuring about 40 inches square, from l-64th inch to 1 inch, and £ millimetre to 25 millimetres thick. Each sheet bears my trade mark, without which none is genuine. Bell's Asbestos and Indiarubbcr Woven Tape. It has been found very eificient for making bilge pipe joints. It can be bent by hand, without puckering, to the form required, and is especially useful in making joints of manhole and mudhole doors; also for large " stall" joints where boiling fat and acids of all kinds have to be resisted. For these latter purposes it is kept in rolls of 100 feet, in various widths, from 1 inch to 2J inches wide, by J inch to | inch thick. Manhole cover joints made of this material can be lifted 20 times before renewal is necessary. This tape is also made any width and thickness, so that it is suitable for every class of joint. It is also made in sheets about 40 inches square, from l-16th inch thick upwards, and each imitations. Every ten feet length ef the tape has a label attached, bearing my trade mark, and users ore earnestly requested to see that this label is attached to prevent imposition by worthless imita-

The Engineer of a world-renowned firm writes: — " There" is not, nor can there be, any doubt as to the excellence of your Asbestos and Indiarubber Woven Sheeting. As a jointing material it is unrivalled." The Engineer of a large Colliery writes : " I would in all candour say that your Asbestos and Indiarubber Woven Sheeting is first-rate for joints. In my 25 years' experience I have never seen anything like it. I highly recommend it to all who have to do with steam engines." Bell's Asbestos Tarn and Soapstone Packing, for Locomotive Engines, Cranes, &c. The following testimonial refers to this Packing:— "Festiniog Railway, Locomotive Superintendent's Office, Portuiadoc, Jan. loth, 18S3. "Mr John Bell, lIS, Soutkwark street, S.E. " Dear Sir,—l have much pleasure in saying that the Asbestos Yarn and Soapstone Packing gives every satisfaction; indeed, better than we expected. We have a locomotive packed with it, and it has been running five months (and think of the piston speed with our small wheels). I think thp Soapstone a great improvement, as it keeps the very pleased with its working, and also the very low price for such good lasting packing. The Asbestos Tarn we find is very useful an J admirably.—Yours truly, (Signed) " w. Williams." Bell's Asbestos Blocks and Lumps for Gas Fires. Bell's Asbestos Eolled Cloth Packing, for Marine Engines. Every 10 feet length of the above packing has a label attached bearing my trade mark, without which none is genuine. The following testimonial refers to the Asbestos Cloth Packing:— " S.S. Norfolk, S.W. India Docks, London, " February 28th, 18S2. _ "Jons Bell, Esq.—Sir,—l have great pleasure in reporting on your Asbestos Cloth Rope Packing which you sent me on trial. 1 tried it in one of two h.p. piston rods, and it ran 90 days without repacking. The other h.p. piston rod was packed with a similar form of packing, not composed of Asbestos, and was repacked 10 times during the 90 days. I have recommended-it both at Sydney and Melbourne, and shall do my best to take this packing m whatever steamers I may have to do with.—l remain, Sir, yours truly, " W. W. Pbophet, Chief Engineer s.s. Norfolk." Bell's Asbestos Cordage, for Fire Escapes and _ ... ~ Window Sash Lines, &c. Bells Pure Closely-Woven Asbestos Cloth, for Protection against Fire. Foremen, Engineers and others in charge of machinery are invited to "inspect Bell's Asbestos UOOds at any of the undermentioned addresses^ or to write for particulars. Illustrated priced catalogue on application to , v x JOHN BELL, . Asbestos Works, Sonthwark street, London, or the branch warehouses, Victoria Buildings, Deanseate, Manchester; 11 and 13, St Vincent Place, Glasgow ;_&!, Bitter Strasse, Berlin.