26 CAMBRIDGE ESSAYS ADVERTISING SHEET. WATER POISONED BY LEADEN PIPES. 'The above Engraving represents accurately a section of a leaden pipe, which was employed for a short time in conveying water from a well on the grounds of Mr. Dick, of Bonchurch, Isle of Wight. The water has cut these deep pits almost through the pipe, and not only upon the portion which we have illustrated, but has formed similar chasms through out the entire length.'-Expositor. POISONED WATER BY THE USE OF GUTTA PERCHA TUBING. The Gutta Percha Company have been favoured with the following Letter From Dr. MURRAY, Hull. 'It is impossible to conceive of anything more injurious or destructive to the health of the community than the use of leaden pipes for the conveyance of water. The poisonous salts of lead thereby communicated are most insidious and subtle. I hail with gratitude the substitution of Gutta Percha Tubing. I have had the leaden pipe of my own house removed, and its place supplied with one of Gutta Percha. Nothing can be better. I have also recommended it to others, who have adopted the expedient.' RESISTANCE OF FROST. The Gutta Percha Company have been favoured with the following Letters in reference to the Non-conducting property of Gutta Percha Tubing in the Resistance of Frost. From J. ARMSTRONG, Esq., M.D., Gravesend. 'My private house, which was supplied with your Gutta Percha Tubing some five or six years ago, has never required the slightest attention; and previously, there was no winter passed that we were not almost deluged in consequence of the bursting of the old leaden pipes.' From HENRY BROWN & SONS, Western Works, 108, Rockingham Street, Sheffield. 'We have now a positive proof of the frost-resisting properties of Gutta Percha Piping. On our premises we have a leaden pipe and a Gutta Percha one lying side by side. The leaden one has been completely frozen up at least ten days, and the Gutta Percha one is still unaffected.' Every variety of Gutta Percha articles-such as Mill Bands, Tubing, Soles, Goloshes, Sheet, Pump Buckets, Fire Buckets, Bosses, Union Joints, Flasks, Bottles, Bowls, Chamber Vessels, Toilet Trays, Sponge Bags, Curtain Rings, Galvanic Batteries, Talbotype Trays, &c., &c.,manufactured by the Gutta Percha Company, and sold by their wholesale dealers in town and country. Submarine and Subterranean Telegraph Wire insulated with Gutta Percha. THE GUTTA PERCHA COMPANY, PATENTEES, 18, Wharf Road, City Road, London. CAMBRIDGE ESSAYS ADVERTISING SHEET. COMFORTS FOR CAMPAIGNING. Cording's Waterproof 27 TENTS AND GROUND SHEETS, CAMP BEDS AND PILLOWS, EPAULETTE COATS, LONG BOOTS AND LEGGINGS, COMPRESSIBLE SPONGING-BATHS, AIR CUSHIONS, LIFE BELTS, PORTABLE INDIA-RUBBER BOATS, CLOTH BOTTLES AND DRINKING-CUPS, OF THE ONLY PROOFING SAFE IN ALL CLIMATES. CORDING'S WADING BOOTS ARE SUPERIOR TO ANYTHING HITHERTO MADE FOR THE COMFORT OF ANGLERS AND SNIPE-SHOOTERS. They are light, pliable, and never crack; impervious to water for any length of time; require no dressing to keep them in condition; and are pronounced by gentlemen who have tried them to be the only article fit for the purpose. Labourers' and Keepers' Capes, 3s. 6d. each, or 40s. per dozen. KNAPSACKS AND FISHING-BAGS. Cording's Waterproofs have been tested for several years; their general use by the NOBILITY and GENTRY of the United Kingdom, and the OFFICERS of the ARMY and NAVY in all parts of the world, is a guarantee of their service and durability. They are made of various fabrics, suitable for LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S wear, and are acknowledged by those who have used them, to be the best and only ones TO BE RELIED ON IN ALL CLIMATES. Yachting Jackets and Trousers. Leggings and Petticoats and Southwesters. TRAVELLING KNEE-WRAPPERS, DRIVING & TRAVELLING GLOVES. A large Stock of WATERPROOFS on hand; and any article made to order. CAUTION.-All genuine Goods are stamped with the name of J. C. CORDING, 231, STRAND, FIVE DOORS WEST OF TEMPLE BAR. POLICIES in this Office are Indisputable, except in cases of Fraud, and the Assured will find all those other advantages and facilities which the more modern practice of Offices has proved may with safety be adopted. Examples of the Bonus upon Policies declared to the 31st December, 1854. Date of Policy.... .18th March, 1845 ......24th April, 1845 Age at Entry Annual Premium Sum Assured Bonus added 30 £25 7 6 £1000 0 0 £157 10 0 42 ..£1000 0 0 £184 0 0 ......7th Nov., 1845. 51 £211 10 0 Copies of the last Report, Prospectuses, and every information, may be had upon written or personal application to the Office. GOVERNESSES' BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. WITH POWER TO HOLD LAND BY GIFT, PURCHASE, OR BEQUEST. The Objects of the Society are-Temporary assistance to Governesses in distress, afforded privately and delicately through the Ladies' Committee. Annuity Fund.-Elective Annuities to Aged Governesses, secured on invested capital, and thus independent of the prosperity of the institution. Provident Fund.-Provident Annuities purchased by Ladies in any way connected with education, upon Government security, agreeably to the Act of Parliament. This branch includes a Savings Bank. The Government allow Foreign Governesses to contract for these Annuities. An Asylum for the aged. CHARLES WILLIAM KLUGH, Secretary. 32, Sackville Street, London. N.B.-At the present time it is just to mention that twenty-two of the Candidates for Annuities are relatives of officers in the army or navy; that amongst the urgent cases for assistance by the Ladies' Committee are one hundred and twenty-four from such relatives and that more than two hundred have been upon the Free Registration List. CAMBRIDGE ESSAYS ADVERTISING SHEET. Argus 29 LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, 39, THROGMORTON STREET, BANK. THOMAS FARNCOMB, Esq., Alderman, Chairman. Physician.-Dr. JEAFFRESON, 2, Finsbury Square. Surgeon.-W. COULSON, Esq., 2, Frederick's Place, Old Jewry. Consulting Actuary. ADVANTAGES OF ASSURING WITH THIS COMPANY. The Premiums are on the lowest scale consistent with security. The Assured are protected by an ample subscribed capital-an Assurance Fund of nearly £400,000, invested on Mortgage and in the Government Stocks-and an income of £80,000 a year. Premiums to assure £100. Assurers on the Bonus system are entitled, at the end of five years, and afterwards annually, to participate in four-fifths, or 80 per cent. of the profits. The profit assigned to each Policy can be added to the sum assured, applied in reduction of the annual Premium, or be received in cash. At the First Division a return of 20 per cent. in cash on the Premiums paid was declared ; this will allow a reversionary interest varying according to age from 66 to 28 per cent. on the Premiums, or from 5 to 15 per cent. on the sum assured. One-half of the 'Whole Terin' Premium may remain on credit for seven years, or one-third of the Premium may remain for life as a debt upon the Policy at 5 per cent., or may be paid off at any time without notice. Claims paid in One Month after proofs have been approved. Loans upon approved security. No charge for Policy Stamps. Medical attendants paid for their reports. Persons may in time of peace proceed to or reside in any part of Europe or British North America without extra charge. The Medical Officers attend every day at Throgmorton Street at a Quarter before Two o'clock. E. BATES, Resident Director. One Thousand Bedsteads in Stock, One Hundred and Fifty of which are fixed for Inspection-Comprising every variety of Brass THEIR NEW WARE-ROOMS ALSO CONTAIN AN ASSORTMENT OF BED-ROOM FURNITURE, Which comprises every requisite from the plainest Japanned Deal, for Servants' Rooms, to the HEAL & SON, 196, TOTTENHAM COURT ROAD, LONDON. BANK OF DEPOSIT. No. 3, PALL MALL EAST, LONDON. Established A.D. 1844. Capital Stock, £500,000. PARTIES desirous of INVESTING MONEY are requested to examine the Plan of this Institution, by which a high rate of interest may be obtained with perfect security. The Interest is payable, in January and July, at the Head Office in London; and may also be received at the various Branches, or through Country Bankers, without delay or expense, PETER MORRISON, Managing Director. Prospectuses and Forms for opening Accounts sent free on application. ESTABLISHED 1803. GLOBE INSURANCE, CORNHILL AND PALL MALL-LONDON. New Tables of Life Premiums-Participating and Non-Participating. |