The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1893-02-18
IN THE ELECTRICAL WORLD.


bination punches for holes and shears
for cutting out work in shoe factories.
Switzerland has 1O1 telephone ex-
changes, IL, sos stations, 1926 miles of
line and limits each subscriber to 500
conversations in the course of the year.
1t is said that Oshkosh, Wis, re-
ceived the presidential election returns
by long distance telephone from New
York one hour in advance of the
reports
The gates of the Worlds fair are
to be opened at 6 o'clock in the morn
ing and closed at in the evening, ex-
cept where special entertainments are
provided for, when they may be open
until II o'clock. The price of admission
has been fixed at fifty cents.
Mr.. R. L. Garner, who is on his way
to an African jungle to study the ST.
mean tongue, takes with him an clab-
crate apparatus, including cage of
steel wires capable of being charged
with electricity. Mr.. Garner will live
in this cage. The electrical attachment
is for the purposes of protection.
"A novel way of illuminating tun-
mel has been devised in Paris. Reflect
ors throw the light from many electric
lamps sixteen feet above the rails to
the sides of the tunnel, where it is
again reflected by FURNISHED tin, soft
and agreeable light. The trains auto
matically turn the current on and off in
entering and leaving the tunnel.
The most recent estimates of the
capital invested in the electrical indus
tries in the United States is $729, 600, 600,
and OF this amount $3.50, 900, 600 repre-
sents the proportion which electric
lighting and power have attained; $780,
600, 900 is also the estimated investment
in electrical supplies, of which the cleo
trio lighting and railway appliances
constitute large proportion,
-Sewells falls, on the Merrimac
river are to be utilized for the develop
ment of electric power. These falls
are three miles from Concord, N. H.,
and the current will be utilized for
power and lighting purposes in the
city. From it probably 5000 lights will
be operated in this city. The central
station, which is to be built at the falls,
will have, on the whole, capacity of
1000 horsepower
1t has been discovered that tea can
be dried more simply and effectively by
electricity than by any other method,
and arrangements are being made for
the erection of plants for this purpose
in Ceylon. The plant will also be
utilized for various other operations
connected with the turning out of the
finished product, with the result, it is
said, of effecting considerable econ
omy in production.
"A physician residing in Port Repub-
lie, Va, was called to see man who
was struck by lightning in thunder
storm while riding upon his horse. The
electric current passed from the limb
OF tree to the mans head, divided 10
go down each leg, and though only
rendering him unconscious for several
hours, actually killed the horse. 1t is
suggested that the wet clothing on the
man may have protected him from
death.
Although the majority of men who
are placed in charge of the electric cars
soon learn the business, many amusing
mistakes are made, not only by green
hands, but also by those who are sup
posed to know the ropes, says the Elec-
trical Review. This was the case with
Pittsburgh electric car conductor who
came to the end of his route, and, being
green hand, replaced the trolley
wheel against telephone wire and
gave the signal to start, but of course
the car would not go. He finally tele.
phoned for help. He got it, and also
got some advice about seeking posi-
ton where less brain effort would be
required.
1t is stated that syndicate of en-
gineers has applied for the privilege of
constructing an elevated railroad in
Paris to be operated by electricity. The
project divides the city into two parts
by a line running north and south. A
new street, 165 feet in width, will be
built, which will open into the princi-
pal quarters, the bourse, the Halles
Centrales, the Palais du Senat and the
Jardin des Plantes. The central part
of this route will be reserved for the
elevated line, which will have two
tracks resting upon four rows of iron
columns, 23 feet in height. The pro-
jected line will connect with the Metro
politan railway and with the important
lines which already exist
Winter Boots.
Some very pretty laced boots, with
extra high Spanish instep, are made
ready for winter uses. These are grace
full in outline, with a moderately high
heel and with room enough in the shoe
for the wearer to walk. Very many
people are ignorant of what constitutes
really beautiful foot. So that it is
small, they suppose there is nothing
more to be desired The new lace shoes
have slightly projecting sole which is
feature of many of the best models.
The wide sole eventually gives the foot
anarrower appearance than that which.
wanting in width, allows the sides of
the foot to crowd over, when the whole
shoe soon loses it's original outlines.
and the feet look distorted in conse-
quence. 1t is always better to choose n