The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-04

GRAND ORGAN CONCERT IN AID OF ST. rAuLs
EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN IosrE-rHE MARvELs
OF THE SPEAKING MAcHINE-How THE
an INVENTION EVEN GREATER THAN THE
PHoNoGnAPH.
Tho exhibition of the phonograh, which was given
last evening at Irving Hail. in connection with the
organ recital in aid OF ST. Pau's Episcopal Church,
Rome Italy, was tho feature OF the evening. Al in
tervals the performances by eminent ariists
ON Roosevelt's organ the powers OF the phono-
graph were fully tested, 10 the delight and
aslonishment of large and fashionable
audience. TnSusuai repetition Of speeches and com
teal sounds were made by this extraordinary instru-
mont which is a marvel OF simplicity, as before ex-
planned in tho HERALD But when the celebrated
cornetist, Levy, played somc OF his selec-
tions in his best style into the phono-
graph ard that instrument repeated them motto
for note, with overy complicated variation that
Lovy knows how introduce into hts familiar airs,
the delight OF the audience manifested by re-
pcatsd ana prolonged bursts OF applause, and an opn-
ion seemed 10 prevail that, with the pcrccting OF
the photograph TO tho degree Edison's industry
ana skin givo promise, tho occupation OF tho
skilled performer will zone. Once he plays an air.
and that IL is frozen, Us 1t were, for future use and
unlimited repetition in tho photograph be surrcnders
recent improvements made by Mr.. Edison is that OF
the addition what may termed balance or regu.
latng wheel crank OF tho photograph spindle.
This addition enables tho operator 10 secure very
uniform motion when turning mo crank by hand.
And although a hand movement Is not as steady as
that procured by clockwork or well governed ma
cnincry, The excellence of the results last evening
showed that tho balance wheel is great improve
ment
EDIsoN's rmE2MoPILg.
BY the most interesting exhibition OF the cver
tnc was however, reserved for number OF gentle
men OF the press Others specially invited, who
assembled tho supper room Of Irving Hall, TO
listen to q special explanation Of the phono-
graph and Of tho greatest Of Mr. Edison's
INVENTIONS, tho thermopile. Tho latter iustru-
moot is constructed for measuring 10 astonishing
ex lc ness tho lowest degree OF heat indeed, II tho
experiments made by Mr.. Edison last ulgnt
prove anything they show that he has de-
vised Instrument 80 sensitive rs 10 opon
an epsrey new oc his n c
resulted in the invention OF his capbon telephone by
far the most perfect instrument OF us name he ioand
that carbon subject 10 expansion ana COO
traction under conditions Of electric influence
and pressure that made It tho most sensitive
substance within reach Of tho scientist. Applying this
discovery 10 the measurement OF heat he found that
by using ordinary cicctrometcr, the pressure
sta nee acted on by even lowest degree heat
acted so 10 govern tho movements OF tho balanced
no has long been engaged IN perfccting. and Fix
months ago Invited by Professor Langley, OF
pilsburg adapt It for measuring tho heat OF stellar
spocira. TINS hs has succeeded IN accomplishing.
with such wonderful success that be IS now able
1tars BY focusing the heat rays Of these distant
bodies TO concentrate them on the substance
pressing tho carbon button ne IS enabled TO meas
sre accurately their relative actual heats IN
way il not improbable Astronomical researches as
n.ssored pv heir degrees OF heat acting on tho
harmopilc. The condition OF moisture can also be
determined by ITS effect bar OF geatine substi-
uted Tor the hard rubber used for measuring heat.
indeed so sensitive 10 tho influence OF moisture Is
his dchcaie instrument that lutte water
pillcd on tho ground ~ tie snme room with The
instrument or even, Mr Edison asserts spitting ON
ne floor will DO indicated by tho movement Of tho
bslanced needle. In presence OF the writer little
Nccc Of common PAPER was damped with tho tongue
ind held IN that condition folly an inch aud baif
away from the gciatinc bar pressing on thc carbon
BUTTON. The needle instantly responded to the in
auence by moving several degrees Of circle re-
turning again when the paper was wfhdrawn.
BRAIN STEALING
most rcgrettablc attempt TO steal from Mr. Edison
the honor OF having invented the thcrnopie lis being
made IN England where, owing to the inventors too
FREQ explanation OF his plan, knowledge OF ms
srusted to the honor OF party came out 10 In
vcstgaic his inventions, and to whom he conhdcd tho
Scientists VINO could have shown Columbus how 10
stand egg on end after he had seen the
sr e,Ia o,a,m,na an Invention on which Edson bad
been working successfully Tor year or more In
shis Mr.. Edison has suffered from whit many
great inventors him have experienced-nnmely,
base attempts OF socaied scicntsts - win honor
and profit from the work Of other mons brains
rHH coscEKT..
The CONCERT was In aid OF the organ fund Of So
Paurs Episcopal Church, Rome. Italy. Inc organ,
borno /. Roosevelt aud, was temporarily put
up in Irving Hall. forming The chief in.
W. Morgan mrs. played Rossinrs overture,
.william Tell" Mr.. j. Levy followed 10 a cornct
Mcycrbeer's aria .Dinorab,r by Mr. Eugene L. oudin
encorcd. as also Mr. $. b. whiicly, IN schaberrs
sMidsummcr Nights Dream,p was next played on
the organ by Mr.. George W. Morgan.
Mr.. Levy then played cornct solo. consisting Of
medley OF several airs into the mouhpiece OF one OF
Dir. Edisons phonographs which was placed on .
table standing on r',sea PATTERN IN sigh.
over the room. yankee Doodle" and the moro rap,a
pieces not 20 well Gounod's song ssrhcrc Green
Hn Far Away" by Mr.. Eugene T. oudin. aud Guii-
mant's "harche kegieuse," played by Mr.. D. b.
Wniteey, closed the pubic entertainment
A press reception was rendered to Mr.. Edison aor
the concert and tho great inventor exhibited the
powers Of his phonogrsph and also a new instru.
has lately invented, which Is SO delicate mat
WIN measure ,ne neat ree rava, rom TAU .an'
reversed anu the Tunes that had been played
n, the CONCERT were again wound on-not so
been considerably worn down by tho requesting
OF tho sharp point OF the disk over rs surface
Mr. Edison tnep put on the cylinder now fi,ce OF
ttnfofi, aud with another gentleman sang duct
.John Browns Body''-into the mouthpiccc This
was rcpsucu very cIeWy "beh ahc insTu.
ment reversed. "Bingen the Rhine"
next sung into tho photograph, and
after this had been sung by the
instrumonL Mr.. Edison whIsiled into " over tho
came picce Of tinioiL rhc song and the whistle
came together al tho next turn OF the crank.
Inen songs and ono more waistling we're IN
troduced the same piece OF tnfoI masing a
very confused sound when the instrument was again
reversed, parts of all tho pieces being distinguish
able. Finally mr. Levy played his cornet
into y his Object es, being on 10 mn sec ,., he
general laugh when lnc sixth turn oil tho crank re-
produced all the sounds together tue cornct beng
louder tnan The others Ono gentlemen then crowcd
into the machine aud the sound reproduced mar-
veiloasiy exact.
MI Edison next exhibited his new discovery, the
therinopile TO measure ninitcsinsi degrees OF heat
Mr.. Edison explained the instrument to the HERALD
reporter In tho following woris.-"It consists
81 carbon button placed between two met ic
plates. current OF electricity Is passed through
ono plate, then through the car0oD ami through tho
other plate piece OF hard rubuor or OF Reatne 10