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Oamaru Mail, Volume X, Issue 3431, 29 December 1885, Page 4

PUBLIC NOTICES THE LATEST AMERICAN INVENTION. •JIHE VICTORY OF ELECTRICITY. Since electricity has been applied for lighting purposes, all efforts of inventors have been directed to construct a lamp for general domestic use. The reason why this problem has till now not been Bclved is that none of the inventors conld rid themselves of the idea of gas lighting, and that' a'l have adhero d to the system of producing the electricity in some central place, or by large machinery, instead'of first laying down the principle that a lamp which should ever become generally ns< ful and popular mustjbe portable, like an oil Jamp, and contain the generator of electricity in itself—i.e., in the l oot of the lamp. The Norman Electric Light Company has at last succeeded in completely realising this idtal of electric lighting, and there iB no doubt that this most important invention will bring about a complete revolution in all branches of lighting. •Our "Electric Lamp needs neither machinery, conductors, nor any expensive outlay, and is neither complicated nor disagraeable in manipulation. All chat iB necessary is _eo refill it every four cr five days with aoid. The cost of lighting will be as cheap a' gas (| cents per hour), and it has before the latter the immense advantage of neither producing heat, smoke, ncr carbo&io acid, owing to which the air is not impured, and remains at the same degree of temperature. It is, farther, absolutely Inodorous, and does not need to be kindled by match or otherwise, but Bimply by turning ttie key, thus avoiding all danger of fire, explosioa, or suffocation, as in the oaee of gas, if the key is Uft open; and it must be conceded that this advantage alone is invaluable. It is farther preferable to any known kind of lighting for the following reasons (1) Its manipulation is ro simple that any child can keep it in order. (2) That the lamp is portable, and can be removed, like any oil lamp, from ono place to another. (3) That it neither requires the disagreeable fixing of the wick nor the cleaning of the cylinder, as in the case of oil lamps. (4)1 hat the light pro iuced is a soft and most steady one ; that it never flickers, and the flame, though be : ng equal iu power of lighting to gas, can be regulated to any degree. (5) That every danger of fire is absolutely excluded, as the light will extingaish immediately if, by any accident, the glass surrounding the burner should oe broken. , (6) That it will burn, even in the strongest wind, completely unaffected, thns being invaluable for illuminations, lighting of gardens, corridors, &o. This lamp is constructed for the present in three different sizes A., small s'ze. Height of oomplete lamp, 14 inches; weight, about spounds;for lighting room", cellars, storage houses, powder magazines (or similar places where explosives are kept), coaches, illuminations, gardens, mines, or any other industrial purpose. Price, LI per lamp, delivered free to any part of the world. 8., medium! size. Serves all domestic purposes for lighting rooms, houses, etc. Thia Lamp is elegantly decorated, and has removable white ground Glass Globe. Price, per lamp (inclusive of Bronze Foot and Globe, ricbly and elegantly constructed), L2, delivered free to any part of the world. •C.. grand size for Parlor, Hall Saloon, Public Building, &c, The Lamp gives a most brilliant and steady light, has large removable white Globe, decorated moss taßtefully, and the workmanship id both first class and elegant. Prize, L 4 10s. Foot of lamp in either Bronze, Japanese, Faience or Silver Oxide. Any special size or design made to order. Estimates furnished. All Lamps ars ready forammediate use, and will be sent, securely packed in strong wooden box, with printed directions for use, a quantity of chemicals sufficient for several months' lighting, and one extra burner for size A., and two for sizes B. and C. The necessary chemioala can be purchased in any Drug Store, in even the smallest village. Every Lamp is accompanied by a written guarantee for one year, and will be 'exchanged, or money refunded, if the same should not give compl te satisfaction. On all orders for six Lamps and above, a discount of six per cent, will be. allowed. No orders from abroad filled unless accompanied by a remittance to cover the amount, or first-el'.ss references on a New York or Philadelphia house. The best method of sending money is by draft on New York, which can be procured at any Banker, and everywhere, or enclose the amount in Bank notes, gold coins, or postage stamps of any country of the world. All orders, the smallest, as well as the most important, will receive the same particular attention, and will be forwarded without delay. *3"our Electric Lamps are protected, by law, and all imitations and infringements will be prosecuted. 43TAgents, Salesmen on Commission, and Consignees for our Lamps wanted, everywhere. No special knowledge or capital required.-- , A fortune to be made by aefcivapersons. Addiess: THE NORMAN ELECTRIC LIGHT CO., 981 Philadelphia, U.S. of America SPORTING KAKANUI ANNUAL RACE MEETING. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1885. BOXING DAY. Pbogeamme: Maiden Plate, 10 sovs, furhorsea that have never won any raca value 10 sovs. 1J m : le. Welter weight for age. Entry, 105... ' "• ' Kakanui Handicap, 20 bovb. Nomination, 1 80v; acceptance, IPs. 1$ mile. Handicap Trot, 20 sovs. Nomination, I bov,- acceptance, 10s. About 3 miles, II stone up. Novel Handicap, 20 soys. Nomination, 10 i; acceptance, 10s. - Winner to be sold immediately after the race, the whole of the proceeds to go to the Race Fund. 1 mile. Publicans' Handicap, 15 sovs. - Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s, Winner of the Kakanui Handicap to carry 101b extra. 1J mile. . Farmers'. Purse,: 10 sovs, for horses • that have nsver won public money. Winner to bo sold for. 15 sovs,,any surplus .to go to the funds, 12. stone up, amateur "iidersonly. Post entry, 10a. Distance, about £ mile. Benevolent Scurry, of '— sovs. Post entry, 10i. £ mile. 12 stone up. Consolation Handicap, 10 eov j . For sll beaten horses at the meeting, Entry, 10s. 1 mile. Rules and Regulations. Nominations ' for Kakanut, Publicans', Novel, and Trotting Handicaps must be made to the" Secretary not later than 8 on MONDAY, 14th DKCEMBSR. Weights t> appear WEDNESDAY, 16th DfiwEMßtiß. General Entry.-—Entries for Maiden Plate, with .acceptances for Handicaps, to be made not later than 8 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, 23rd DECEMBER Three horses to start, or only half, .the money giyeD, All disputes, claims, and obj'ctions arising ont ".of the Racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whomsoever they may appoint. Their decision on all points connected with the carrying out of the programme sh&ll be final,' The Colors to" be sent in. on night of general entry ; and any Jockey riding. in wrong "colors-tnll be liable to a fine of LI Is. TheDunedin, Jockey Club rules. will be strictly adhered to,; unless where otherwise specified. Five per cent, deduoted from all winning's, for expenses. ■ J. A, COWIE, . 28 Hon. Sec.