. The street railway review . ing at the contacts. These points seem to be met by thenew motor switch just put on the market by GeorgeCntter, of Chicago, which is the outcome of a series ofincandescent switches which he has been perfecting. Asthe cut shows, this is of the same type as the 220-voltswitches, but has a longer and wider break, so as toinstantly rupture the spark at the contacts. The springconnecting the yoke with the blade insures a quick snapmotion, and the contacts are all of ample size. MAMMYS ADVICE. When de trolley car comes hummin Yoh, hyah me, chile; Locke out!Er Santy Clau
. The street railway review . ing at the contacts. These points seem to be met by thenew motor switch just put on the market by GeorgeCntter, of Chicago, which is the outcome of a series ofincandescent switches which he has been perfecting. Asthe cut shows, this is of the same type as the 220-voltswitches, but has a longer and wider break, so as toinstantly rupture the spark at the contacts. The springconnecting the yoke with the blade insures a quick snapmotion, and the contacts are all of ample size. MAMMYS ADVICE. When de trolley car comes hummin Yoh, hyah me, chile; Locke out!Er Santy Claus 11 hafter change I^Iis Christmas callin route.—-Wasiiington Star. A SMART boy at Muncie, Indiana, made a toy motorcar to run in his papas store-window. One day the carjumped the track and the spark set fire to goods in thewindow, making a fine blaze, and creating a wish in hisfathers breast that his son was not quite so much of agenius. A TRAVELING William Ann (on Broadway)—That is what is com-monly called a grip-car. Uncle Treetop—And air all them people insidea-suffering with it ?—Milwaukee News. F. M. Zimmerman, superintendent of the electricalplant of the Detroit Citizens Railwayhas been presentedwith a silver tea set. The motorman on the ill fated Portland car that wentthrough the bridge into the Madison street draw has beenindicted for man-slaughter by the grand jury. The firstsuit for damages of this accident is froin C. F. Albee andthe demand is for $10,000 for the death of the Albeeboy, aged 14. There are sixty-four governments in the world grant-ing patents; to secure a patent in them all would cost$14,500. The Sunrise Club, composed of gentlemen con-nected with the Ansonia Electric Comyany, this city,recently gave a complimentary dinner at the UnionLeague Club, in honor of F. S. Terry. Toastmasterwas Col. George Carter, Clift Wise, the well known engineer, has openeda pleasant office at 1401 Monadnock building,
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