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Tuapeka Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1216, 23 January 1886, Page 4

THE LATEST AMERICAN INVENTION. THE VICTORY OF ELECTRICITY. SINCE Electricity has been applied for lighling purposes, all efforts of inventors have been to corsuuet a lamp for general domestic use. The reasou Avhy this problem has till now not beon solved, is that none of the inventors could rid themselves of the idea of gas-lighting, and thut all have adhered to the system of producing the Electricity iv some centrnl pked, or by large machinery, instead of first laying down the principle that, a lamp which should ever become generally useful and popular must b<* portable like an Oil Lamp, and contain the geuerator o£ Electricity in ifcself, i.e., in the foot of the Lamp. The Norman Electric Light Coinpanv has at last succeeded in realising this ideal of Electric Lighling, aud there is no doubt that this mo.-t important invention will bring about a complete revolutiou in all branches of lighting Our Electric lamp needs neither Machinery, Conductors, nor any expensive ' outlay, and is neither couipliea 1 ed nor dis agreeable in manipulation ; ali that is necessary is to retil it every tour or tive days with acid. The cost of lighting will be AS cheap As gas (^ cents per hour), aud it has before the latter the immense advantage of nsither producing heat, smoke, nor carbonic acid, owing to which the air is not inipured, and remains at the same degree of temperature. It is further, absolutely iuodotus, and does not need to be kindled by match, or otherwise but by simply turning the key, thus avoiding all danger of fike, explosion, or suffocation, us in the case ■ f gas if the key is left open ; and it must be conceded that this advantage .! alone is inva uabie. It is further preferable to any other kind of lighting for the following reasons : (1) Its manipulation is so simple that any child can keep it in order. (2) That the Lamp is portable, and can be removed like any Oil Lamp, from one place to another. (3) i hat it neither requires the disagreeable fixing of the wick, nor th cleaning of the cylinder, as in the case of Oil Lamps. (4) That the iight produced is a soft and nost steady one ; that it never flickers, and Ihe name, through being equal in power of j lighting to gas, can be i*egu!ated to any i degree. (5) That EVEKY DANGEB OF FIBB IS ABSO lutely excluded, as the H«ht will extinguish immediately if by any accident the glass surrounding the burner should be broken. (6) That it will burn, even in the strongest wind, completely unaffected, thus being invaluable for illuminations, lighting of gardens, corridors, etc.

This lamp is constructed for the present in three different sizes :—: —

A, small size. Height of coniple'e Lamp 14 inches ; weight about 5 pounds ; for lighting rooms, cell rs, sto age houses, powder magazines (or similar places where explosives ;-re kept), coaches, illuminations, gardens, mines, or any other industrial purpose. Price, LI per lamp, delivered free to any part of (he world. £, medium size. Serves all domestic purposes for lighting rooms, houses, etc. This Jump is elegantly decorated, and has removable white ground Glass Gobe. Price, per Lnmp (inclusive of Bronze Foot and G obe, richly and elegantly constructed), £2, delivered free to any part of the world. C grand size for Parlor, Hall, Saloon, Public Bui' dings, etc. The 'amp gives a most brilliant aud steady light, has large removable white Globe, decor ited most tastefu'ly, and the workmanship is first-class and elegant. Price, £4 10s Foot of Lamp in either Bronze, Japanese, Faience, or biver Oxide. Any special design made to order. Estimates furnished. Every Lamp is accompanied by a written guarantee for one year, and wi.l be exchanged or the money refunded, if the same should not give complete satisfaction. On all orders for six Lamps and above, a discount of six per cent, will be allowed. jNo oiders from abioad filled, un'ess accompanied by a remntance to cover the amount, or first-class references on a New York or Philadelphia house. All Lamps are ready for immediate use, j aud will be sent securely packed in strong j wooden box, with, printed diiections for use, a quantity of chemica s, sufficient for several months' lighting, and one extra burner for size A, and two for sizes B and C. The necessary chemicals can be purchased at any Drug Store, in even the smallest village. Tue best method of sending money is by draft on New York, which i-an be procured at any Banker's and ' everywhere, or enclose the amount in Bank notes, god coins, or postage stamps of any country of the world. |S* Our Electric Lamps are protected by Jaw, and all imi'ations and infringements will be prosecuted. tS" Agents, Salesmen on Commission, and Consignees for our Lamps wanted everywhere. No special knowledge or capital required. A fortune to be made by active persons. Address — THE NORMAN ELECTRIC LIGHT CO., Philadelphia, U.S. of America.

D.I.C. NOTICE. TO OUR COUNTRY CUSTOMERS. QEEING the success which has attended rJ our system of doing business, CERTAIN TRADERS Have closely imitated the name of our Company and opened up business in variouo country place 3, leading the public to infer that they are branches of our DUNEDIN ESTABLISHMENT. | We, therefore, wish to impress upon every one that we have NO COUNTRY BRANCHES. We have only two Warehouses — viz., HIGH STREET, DUNEDIN, AND CASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH — for the distribution of our Goods. B. HALLENSTEIN, Chairman of Directors.

FANCY GOODS AND NOVELTIES FOR THE CHRISTMAS TRADE. JUST opened and now on view, 20 Cases of Novelties ex s.a. Ruapebu, Coptic, and Riinulaka, comprising very Handsome Hand-Painted Mirrora, Ivory, ; China, and Glassware, Majolica Ware, Flower Stands, Toilet Sets, Four o'clock Tea Sets, Work Baskets and Tables Giove and Handkerchief Boxes, Albums, Japanese and Papier -Mache Goods, ! Brackets, Plaques, Dressing Caßes, &c. ' The very latest thing in Toys and Dolls -„ also a very large assortment of Lawn Tennis Materials,