THE LATEST AMERICAN INVENTION.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1420, 19 November 1885, Page 3

THE LATEST AMERICAN INVENTION.

THE ViOl'uii* OF ELECTRICITY. SINCE Electricity has been applied for lighting purposes, all . fforts of inventor* have be>'n directed to eontruct a lamp for general donwtio use. Tho -e«ori why this problem hag till now not been solvod, is that none of the inventors could rid thenwelves of the idea of gas lighting, und that nil adhered to the system of producing the Electricity in Borue central place, or by largo machinery, instead of flr«t laying down the principle that a Lamp which should ere* become generally useful and popular must be portable, like an Oil Lamp, and contain the generator of Electricity in itulf, i. e., in the foot of the Lamp. The Norman Elootric Light Co. haw at last succeeded in complet ly realising this ideal of Electric Lighting, and there is no doubt that this most important intention will bring about a complete revolution in all branches of Lighting. Our ElecMo Lamp needs neither Machinery, Conductors, nor any expensive outlay, and is neither complicated, nor di agreeable in manipulation 5 all that is ne-essary is to refill it every four or five days with acid. The oost of lighting will be as cheap as gaa . (J cents pfr hour), and it has before the ; latter immense advantage of neither producing heat, smoke or carbonic acid, owing to whioh the air is not impaired, and remains at 'he same degree of temperature. It ifurther, absolutely, inodorous, and does not need to be kindled by matoh, or otherwise, hut simply by turning the key, thus avoiding all danger of fire, explosion or suffocation, as in the case of gas, if the key is left lone; and it must be conceded that this advantage alone is invaluable. It is further preferab'e to any known 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 importable, and can be removed like any Oil Lamp from one place to ano'her. (3) That it neither requires the disagreeabie fixing of the wick, or the cleaning uf the oylinder, as in the case of Oil Lampß. (4) That the light produced is a Boft and most steady one ; that it never flickers, and the flame, though being equal in power of lighting to gae, can be regulated to any degree. (5) That every danger of fire is absolutely excluded, as the light 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 unafr>eted, 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 complete Lamp, 14 inches; weight, about 5 pounds; for lighting rooms, cellars, storage houses, powder magazines (or similar places were explosives are kept), coaches, illuminations, gardens, mines, or any other industrial purposes. Price £1 per lamp, delivered free to any part of the World. B, medium size. Serves ell domestic purposes for lighting rooms, houses, etc. This Lamp is elegantly decorated, and has removable white ground Glass Globe. Price, per Lamp (inclusive of Bronze Foot and Globe, richly and elegantly constructed), £2, delivered free to any part of the World. 0. Grand size for parlor, hall, saloon, public building, etc. The Lamp gives a most brilliant and steady ligbti has large removable white Globe, decorated most tastefully, and the workmanship is both first-olass and elegant. Price, £4 10s. Foot of Lamp is either Bronze, Japanese, Fafrcce or Silver Ozi 'e. ' Any special size or design made to order. Estimates furnished. •* All Lamps are ready for immediate use, and will be sent, securely packed in strong wooden boxes, with printed directions for ufe, a quantity of ohemicsl 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 in any Drug Store, in even the smallest village. Kvery Lamp is accompanied by a written guarrantee for one year, and will be exchanged or 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. No orders from abroad filled, unless accompanied by a remittance to cover Ibe amount, or first-elaßs references on a .New York or f hiladt-lphia house. The best method of sending money is by draft on Hew York, which can be prooured at any Banker, and everywhere, or enoloee the amount in Bank notes, gold coins, or postage stamps of auy 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 d lay. Our Electric Lamps are protected by law, and all imitations and infringements will be proiecu'.ed. Agents, Salesmen on Commission, and Consignees for our Lamp?, wanted everywhere. So special knowledge or oapital re quired. A fortune to be made by active persoas. THE NOBMANELICTBIC LIGHT 00„ nol9 Philadelphia, U.B. of America,