A NEW LIGHT.
The intention of Mr W. J. Norton is likely to be a rival of the electric light (says the Court Journal), tie has invented what is alleged to be the cheapest light ever known, and yet .‘‘ a.light as intense and as accurate in its illumination of colors as the sun at noonday.” It is claimed that a 500-candle-power light of the kind in question can be run at the nominal cost of a half-penny an hour. The light in question is essentially a chemical discovery rather than a mechanical idea and consists of a peculiar tape, which is fed by a simple clockwork. While it is peculiarly adapted to street or other stationary purposes of illumination, yet it is said to be also applicable to portable or hand lamps ; and in point of intensity it is not surpassed by eleOtHcity ; its light is softer and far easier to the eyes. It feeds itself, requires neither pipes, wires, nor ether connections, and in size may be produced from 300 to 700 candle power. It is absolutely noneiplooivs, emits no smoke or objectionable' vkpQur;: is applicable to any purpose', andean be handled with equal safety by a child ■ aft'; by an adult.
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Temuka Leader, Issue 2119, 1 November 1890, Page 4
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203A NEW LIGHT. Temuka Leader, Issue 2119, 1 November 1890, Page 4
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