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fo---.' PUBifei^fiGes •npHB.. ;OI^ ; .- ; Since electricity has been' apj>if«l for lighting purposes, all effo:ts":pf inventors have beendirected to constructalamp for general domestic nip,.'. The reaßOti why this problem hasitill nowxiot been the inventors c«nld rid. tne'q'seives of'-the" idea of gaa lighting, and'thst al : have ad-ber-d t> the system of producing tHe electricity ia some central place,, or by Urge machinery, instead of font layingMowri the principle-th*t a lamp which /sboidd- ever become generally us^fularidpopular must be portable, like an oil lamp, and contain the generator of electricity.in itself '~rUe* in, the foot of the lampl ,_" ... - .The Norman.Electrip Light Company, has atlaslieueoeeded in completely realising this ideal of. eleotrip lighting, .ant there is;, lis. doubt that' this most important invention wUI. bring about" a complete revolution in all branches ox lighting. Our 'ileetrie Lamp need* neither machinery, conductors, nor .any expensive outlay, ind-is neither implicated jnor 'disagree--able in manipulatloo.. . All chat is necessary is; up refill it everytfo'uf cr five,dayß,with acid. The cost of lighting wilLbe as cheap af gas (j cents per hour), and it has betere the latter the immense advantage of neither . producing heat, smoke,, nor carbolic 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 simply by turning the 'key, thus avoiding all danger of fire, explosion, or suffocation, as in the case of gas, if the ■key islsft open;iand'it must be conceded that this advantage' aloae is invaluable. It is further preferable to any known kind of lighting for the following reasons:—. • (1) Its manipulation is fo simple that any child pan keep it in order. ;:••".-;, (2) That the lamp is portable, and can be ; removed, like any oil lamp, frcm ons place to another.' (3) That it neither requires the disagree. . able fixing of the wick nor the cleaning of the cylinder, as in the case of oil lamps. (4) That the light pro meed is a soft and most steady one ; that it never flickers, and the fliroe, though teng equal iu power of lighting to gas, can be regulated to any (5) That every danger of fire is absolutely excluded, 8B the light will extingaish immediately if, by any accident, the glass surrounding- the burner should oe broken (6) That it'will barn, even in the strongest wind, completely unaffected, thus being invaluable for illuminations, lighting of gardens, corridors, * p.This lamp is constructed for the present In three different :— ' - A., small s-ze. .Height of complete lamp, 14 inches; weight, about 5 pounds; for lignt- . Ing rooms, cellars, storage, houses, powder ' magazines (or similar places where explosives are kept), coaches, illuminations, gardens, mines, or any other industrial purpose Price, H per lamp, delivered free tpiany . part of the world. .;....,.. B.,.'medium size. Serves all domestic purposes for lighting rooms, houses, etc. This.Lamp ia elegantly decorated, and hits removable white ground Glass Globe Price, per lamp (inclusive of Bronze Foot and Globe, and elegantly constructed), . L2, delivered free to any part of the world. C grand size for Parlor, Sail Saloon, Public Building, &o; .The Lamp gives a most brilliant and steady light; has large removable white Globe, decorated most tastefully, and the workmanship is both first clasß 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 a'r a ready for immediate use, .- and will be-Bent. securely packed in strong .. wooden box, with printed directions for use, ' > qpaintityjdf chemicals sufficient fcr several ; months' lighting, and" one extrabburne r for size A., and two for sizes B. and •O. The necessary chemicals can be purchased in any Drug Store, in even the smallest village. Every Lamp is accompanied by a written guarantee for one year, and wilt be_exchanged, or money refunded, if the same 'should not give compl-te satisfaction. On all orders for tix 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, orJSrst-ol as 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 every where, 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 deUy.V *WOur Electric .Lamps are protected by law, and ail imitations, and infringements will be prosecuted. ' 43TAgents', Salesmen on Commission, and for our Lamps wanted everywhere. No special knowledge or capital required; ..r .:';- A fortune io be made by active persons. Address: ■ ' THE NORMAN ELECTRIC LIG HT CO., .981 - ■ Philadelphia. U.S. of AmericaSPORTING AMARU COMMERCIAL GENERAL PRINTING OFFICE, By always keeping on hand a LARGE ASSORTMENT OF PAPER, Is prepared to EXECUTE PROMPTLY, AT LOWEST ; RATES Day Bills IN AID COLORS AND ALL SIZES.

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Oamaru Mail, Volume X, Issue 3433, 31 December 1885, Page 4

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