The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1845-07-01 00:00:00

FIRE AT BIRKENHEAD

THOMAS MILNER and SON feel gratified in hav-
ing to communicate the following testimonial given
to their Agent, Mr. Law, of Birkenhead, the more so
from this being the fifth instance, within a short period,
of parties being indebted to their manufactures for their
Books being saved from destruction. The fire at Messrs.
Walkers' (the extensive Builders) was of most intense
character, the offices being completely gutted, and it is
obvious that MILNER'S SAFE had had the worst of it
from the circumstance of the brass nob of the door being
melted, whilst those of the Iron Safe were not, although
every thing in the Iron Safe and Drawers was reduced to
black tinder.

T. M. and S. would earnestly suggest to every one who
has a Set of Books or Documents of value, to see this
place, inquire into the circumstances, and think and act
accordingly.

Birkenhead, June 2, 1845

DEAR SIR,—We have much pleasure in bearing unqua-
lified testimony to the efficiency and important advanta-
ges of MILNER'S FIRE-RESISTING SAFES and BOXES,
in cases of accident from Fire.

After the destructive Fire at our Offices this morning,
the Books and Papers deposited in the MILNER'S SAFE
purchased from you, were found to be entirely uninjured
by Fire, whilst those contained in a strong Iron Safe and
Drawers standing beside it, were completely destroyed.
We will a:cordingly thank you to supply us with
another SAFE of the same size (No. 4) and description
immediately.

Your obedient servants,
J. and W. WALKER,
Mr. JAMES LAW, Stationer, Birkenhead.

MILNERS' PATENT FIRE-RESISTING (by combined
non-conducting and evaporation) 800K-SAFES, DEED
and valuable DOCUMENT Box, and Gunpowder Magazine
Works and SHow Rooms, 47 to 53, Cable-street, and 50
A Lord-street, Liverpool, where parties are invited to in-
spect manufactures capable of resisting from one to
twenty-four hours Fire, and to see them being constructed
throughout.

BETTS'S PATENT METALLIC CAPSULES
possess the following properties, and are now prac-
tically admitted to be the only security for effectually
preserving the contents of Bottles, fats, Pots, &v.
They are applicable to these vessels, of every size and
shape, from the smallest Phial to the mouth of a Jar or
Pot three inches in diameter.

They are made of a metal free from every impurity,
non-corrosive in its nature, and, consequently, not sub-
ject to oxidation, nor pervious to moisture.
They preserve the contents of the vessels to which they
are applied perfectly air-light; thus securing them from
becoming vapid, mouldy, or fetid.
They effectually protect the Corks from the ravages of
Insects, and the noxious influence of the Musk Rat and
other vermin.

They supersede the use of Wire, Wax, Bladder, Sre.,
and the universally acknowledged inefficiency of Tin-
foil; the Capsule, being made of Solid Metal, has not
only sufficient strength, of itself, to secure effervescing
liquids, but is much handsomer in appearance than the
above useless tinsel,'be,ides having the advantage of being
applied with much greater ease and rapidity.
They have also the very important property of affording
absolute security against the possibility of fraudulent
substitutions.

In addition to the advantages before enumerated, the
use of the Capsules prevents the liquid from oozing out of
the mouth of the bottle, completely removes all cause of
complaints, (particularly in tropical climates,) against the
adhesion of the wax and other coating matter, to the fin-
gers, when the cork is extracted—staining every thing
with which it comes in contact •, prevents the falling of
such offensive matter into the bottle or glass, which fre-
quently deteriorates, and even destroys, the natural pro-
perties of the liquid.
Exporters desirous of availing themselves of this valua-
ble invention, in giving their orders for Wines, Ales,
Porter, Cider, Preserved Fruits, Vinegar, Pickles,
Sauces, Chemicals, Oils, Mustard, ink, Blacking, 8(c. Bfc.
need only direct their Tradesmen to cover the Bottles, or
other packages, with the Patent Metallic Capsule, which
will not incur extra expense.
Further particulars may be bad, and orders received, at
the Manufactory, No. 1, WHARF-ROAD, CITY-ROAD.

PRIESTLEY'S

CONCENTRATED FLUID EXTRACT

SARSAPARILLA,
WHICH is so universally recommended by the faculty,
and which has been proved the most safe and
effective remedy for all diseases of the Skin;such as Scor-
butic Affections, Eruptive.. Diseases, Secondary Symp-
toms, &c., arising from a dixeased state of the System at
ttel large ; for removing 810 dies, Pimples, &c. from the
Face, it stands pre-emi nt. The Fluid Extract possesses
the advantages of por ility, and of keeping in any Cli-
mate. ,/

Prepared andySold by JOHN PRIESTLEY, 52, Lord-
street, Liverpa6l.

PRIESTLEY'S
COUGH AND ASTHMATICAL DROPS,

FOR COUGHS, COLDS, ASTHMAS, CONSUMP-

TION, Sre

This invaluable Medicine immediately relieves Coughs,
Colds, Hoarseness, Difficulty of Breathing, and Huski-
ness in the Throat.

These Drops are also the best preventative that can be
taken against SrirriNG OF BLOOD, and AFFECTION OF
THE LUNGS. Persons troubled with ASTHMA are consi-
derably relieved by tal:ing a few doses of the Drops, as
they tend to promote expectoration and remove viscid
phlegm. For the speedy cure of the HOOFING COUGH,
they are no less efficacious. Those who are troubled with
that unpleasant tickling in the Throat which deprives them
of rest night after night, by the incessant Cough which it
provokes, will, by taking one dose, find immediate relief,
and one bottle, in most canes, will effect a cure.

Sold only at 52, Lord-street, Liverpool, in Bottles, at
2s. 9d., 4s. 6d., and Family Bottles, equal to five small,
Ils.

PRIESTLEY'S PECTORAL LOZENGES

To those Persons with whom it would be inconvenient
to take the Droos these Lozenges are admirably adapted :
they give instant relief, and are a rapid cure for the most
severe Asthma, Cough, Cold, Difficulty of Breathing,
Phlegm, &c. In that state of the Lungs where liability
to take Cold exists, and a severe Cough succeeds the
slightest exposure, these lozenges produces the most
marked results, and at once relieve the Cough and other
symptoms. Sold in Boxes, at 2s. 6d. each, duty included.
ESSENCE OF RENNET.
for making delicious Curds and Whey. This wholesome
preparation is engaged to keep, and obviates all the un-
certainty of making Whey from the Rennet Bag.
PRIESTLEY'S AROMATIC TONIC TINCTURE.
A pleasant and agreeable remedy for Indigestion, loss
of Appetite, Wind, Flatulency, and all complaints arising
from inward debility, weakness, &c.
PRIESTLEY'S SEIDLITZ POWDERS.
which approach nearer than anything yet discovered to
the Chalybeate Waters of Germany. The style of pre-
paring PRIESTLEY'S SEIDLITZ POWDERS is peculiar to
himself, and combine scientific skill with great accuracy ;
and though numbers of people unacquainted with the
business, and others, have of late years attempted imita-
tions, they have invariably been found to be spurious
compounds, neither possessing the agreeable flavour nor
the medicinal properties of the Seidlitz Waters.

. .
Sold in Boxes, 2s. eacb, containing twenty-four Pow-
ders, to make one dozen tumbler glasses, and in Tin
Cases.

VEGETABLE HAIR OIL

Is allowed to be an excellent discovery for invigorating
and renovating the human Hair. It eradicates the scurf,
nourishes the Hair, prevents it falling off, produces a
most beautiful natural curl, and gives to artificial Hair a
peculiar softness of texture and luxuriant appearance.
Sold in Bottles at ls.3d. and 3s. each.
NEWLY-INVENTED CRYSTALLINE OIL.

This is a limpid VEGETABLE OIL, consolidated by a
peculiar process, and really is one of the best Preparations
ever made for nourishing and beautifying the hair and
keeping it in curl.
ESSENTIAL SALT OF LEMONS.
For taking Iron Moulds, Ink Spots, and other Stains out
of Linen, Muslin, Lace. &c., and for many other useful
purposes.—Price Is. per Box, or three Boxes for 2s. 6d.