WONDERS OF ELECTRICITY.

Evening Post, Volume XXII, Issue 97, 22 October 1881, Page 3

WONDERS OF ELECTRICITY.

Tho marvels of electricity (says the Home News) are being practically brought home to us by the wonders of the electrical exhibition in Paris. Messrs. Siomens' electrical tramway is now in full working order betwaen the Place de la Concorde and the Palace of Industry. The journey can be made for a few pence, and the tramway is largely patronised, Kalakaua being one of the earliest passengers. This tramway runs on the street level like the ordinary horse cars, but the electrical system appears to be better suited to an overhead line. It is easier to insulate, while the advantage of its relieving the street traffic will be added to those of construction. Electric tramways will probably be largely adopted in all oiticß before long. Another remarkable featnre of this exhibition is the extraordinary application of the telephone and microphone to the transmission of operatic and theatrical performances. This was tried with success at tho Leeds musical festival last year, but on on extended soalo it is to be seen in Paris now. Two rooma are fitted up in the exhibition to which ten persons are admitted in turn— ono is connected by wire with the Thoatro Francais, th<» other with the Grand Opera. In both the result is described as most marvellous. The actors are heard with as much distinctness as if the listeners were seated in the stalls ; the voices of the singers come " undiminished in purity, beauty, and force." The further development of this extraordinary invention is certain, and soon we shall be able to hoar our favourite preacher or listen to our favourite opera without leaving our armchair.

A Plea for Baldness. — The cool-headed fellow is the bald-headed fellow. He is modest, too, for he never puts on hairs. He is a brilliant man, too, for he always shows ft shining front. His genius will live after him, for there is no dying there.

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