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Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 358, 14 January 1876, Page 1

JgOOKS AND gTATIONERY. WILLIAM BAIRD, BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER, GEOR GE STREET, DTTNEDIN. W.B. would remind his numerous customers and friends that he has always on hand a Large Stock of BOOKS in almost every department of Literature, and is constantly receiving large Additions to. it direct from England, which are carefully selected there by an experienced buyer. His Stock of Bibles and Testaments is also large and varied, both as to style and prices —the latter ranging from Is. (3d. to £4 and £f>. Chambers' Encyclopaedia, 10 vols., £s. {"A Library in itself."J Stationery, Account Books, Wrapping School Books, Photographic Albums, School Prizes, Mathematical Instruments, Color Boxes, &c., &c., in great variety. Country Orders collected and despatched with promptness. Large Discount allowed to the Trade. WILLIAM BAIRD, Bookseller and General Stationer, GEORGE STREET, I) UNEB IN. FURNISHING-. & GIiJvERAL IRONMONGERS & IMPORTERS, . PjIIKCES - STB.KET, Du NEDXTT. LKCTiiiC BELL MAKUFACTour. Stuart Street, Duuedin. j ROBERT COWAN & CO.,# ELECTRICIANS. Plumbers, Gasfitters, Bellhangers, Copper Brasr, and Zinc Workers, Papers, Grocers Bags, Easiness Curbs. WHOIESALE AND RETAIL

Beg +o inforai the residents of Mount Ida and surrounding districts, that having purchased those large and commodious premises, corner of (Jastlo and Stuart Streets, opposite the Gaol, they intend to carry on the above business in all ifc3 various branches, and having had long practical experience, they trust, by strict at ention, and charging only the lowest remunerative prices, to merit a fair share of public patronage. They are also prepared to supply and fit up lOr.Ecnti(j Bells on.the most approved principles. Mr. Iv. Cowan having devotedmuch of his time and attention for some year- to the system of Electric.Hells, and having contracted for and fit ted up many large buildings in Scotland, he has been able to make considerable improvements'in the various apparatus and material employed. These B lis are specially ndapted for use in public buddings, tnanufac-torie-v hotels,' warehouses, mansion houses, gatesj stabie3, &c. The advantages gained .from these Bells are as follows :r—Fir.st, ro cranks being used, and no pulling;required, there is no danger of their getting out of order, as with ordinary hella : Seco:.d, they can be attached to doors, safes, &cr," giving ail alnrm in case of burglary, aii'l car. :ilso be employed to give alarm in case of fire : Third, they are perfectly noiseless in their action, and distance is noobject.: Fourth, they can be introduced into finished apartments, without interfering in the least with the papering or painting, as the insulated wire can be made to match any color: Fifth, the eventual cost cf supplying .a house with these liells is^considerably' less than the ordinary system, owing to the great saving in repairs, a3 whett once properly fixed in position, they do not require to be d isturbed a»ain—no rippii'g up of walls and floors being required. This system can also be used for communicating'between one part, of a ship and another. It. Cowan & Co. are also prepared to supply and fit up conmunication between Polic ■, Fire, and Railway Stations, the various departments of Manufacturing and Mercantile Estajhshments, Mansions, .and Outbuildings, &c., &c. The attention of heads of Government Departments, Bankers, Merchants, Architects, Builders, Manufacturers, and Hotelkeepers, is specially invited, The public are lespectfully invited to inspect the above in operation on'the premiess. Medical .Electric Coil Machines, used for Rheumatism, always on hand ; also, repairs effected on same.

Baths, Pumps, Watpr Closets, Hot Water Circulation, hlydraulic Water Rams, and every description of ship and bouse work psecuted. Also, Earth Closets supplied on the most improved principle. Contracts taken and Estimates given in all branches. N.B.—The above Be Kicim also be used in Mining Shafts of any rtepth. Delirered, arranged, and fixed up so that even a child could put them in oprration. Oi'POSITE THE CIiITKEION HOTEI, Princes Street, Punedin. T> ODEIi IC K MACLEOD lias J-»-' much pleasure in informing his friends and it>e public that be h;i3 Opened Premises opposite the Criterion Hotel, Dunedia, with a Oho ce Assortment Uhinti, Olas«, Karihenware, Vases, lustres, , &c., &c ; Dinner Tea Services, Breakfast Sets, Table Glmss, and Flower Stands in great variety. R. M. trusts that parties furnishing v.-ill , pay a visit to his show room before making their purchases. Note the Address—.Opposite the Criterion Hotel, Princes Street, Danedin. p AK V Ell AND CO., \J CATCRIAGE MANUFACTURERS, George-street, DONEDIN, Buggies and Carriages built in the most mo- - ' deru style. Inspection Invited. A- : and Workmanship guaranteed* N.B.—Kepairs executed on the. ehortost■hbtico. xßhotographs of Buggies, Express Waggon*, >lji'Kht"urid 'Sti'oiig Spring Carts, &c., nmy bo jseeu/on appiic-vtioa at tho ' Chronicle' Office.