The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-02-15
PROSPECTUS OF HONOLULU
ELECTRIC co.

ity has been a cheap yet safe means
of illumination. A city principally of
wood with a high rate of insurance.
without gas, subject TO all the dan
gers and horrors of gasoline cNplo-
sions and the hot uncleanly oil
lamp, would support good illumin-
ant free from all the disadvantages
and dangers of oil and gas, at
price within the reach of every one.
To this end and for this purpose
the Honolulu Electric Light Co. has
been formed, an Independent body
of men able to carry out the enter
prise, owning no exclusive fran
chises nor monopolies, etc. AL
most everyone is familiar with the
electric light, and know its advan-
tages which are peculiarly applicable
to this climate.
There are two systems of electric
lighting in use, the Arc and the In
candescent Arc lights being too
powerful for indoor use, II is the in
candescent system we shall deal with.
The 16-candlc power lamp is the
standard and the one in general use.
All estimates are based on this lamp.
Unlike the arc light or street lamp
wire, the current of electricity
used is of low potential and is not
any more dangerous to handle than
your telephone wire. Where an alter
mating current is used or high
force to carry electricity great
distance in order to save wire, n
transformer or converter is used in
the attic or cellar which reduces the
current from high to low poten-
tial.
The incandescent lamp enjoys Il
freedom from all the objections of
gas and oil, such for instance as
radiation of heat, vitiation Of the
atmosphere. noXious odors, all un-
cleanliness, and being more steady
than gas or oil, its color being so
bright, cheerful and steady enables
the detection of nice shades of color
as easy as by day; it causes holi-
day appearance, its bright and gay
appearance adding greatly to tue
attractiveness of stores, dwellings,
ETC., etc.
The lamp can be any color or the
brightness diminished, when it is de-
sired. Perhaps the simplest way
would be to paint the glass globe
some dark color with artists paint
very pretty and artistic effects are
secured in this way. The glass
globe or lamp burns about one
thousand hours though they have
been known to last seven times as
long. Example: lamp burns from
six to ten o'clock each evening
or four hours, this lamp SHOULD
last about eight months. Or
dinarily the lamps will not hav
to be removed only once annually
unless broken by careless handling
There is no necessity for any on
touching the lamp as the light i
controlled at will by means of key
and switches placed at convenien
places.
Placing the electric light in
store or house does not necessitat
|. buying new chandeliers or fixtures
' as almost any kind of suspende
lamp or chandelier can be used. |
dressing rooms and bed rooms it
more convenient to use wall bracl
cts.
: When gas is used and it is desire
TO use the electric light, the fixture
can be wired or the lamps suspend
: ed under the jets, without impai
ing their usefulness as a gas fixtur
Arrangement will be made to flu
V nish electrodes chandeliers ar
If everything pertaining to our bus
ness. The station will be locate
- in central part of the city and Sc
J. vice begins at once.