. Western electrician . g, which was common in London as early asiSio, was not introduced into Paris until 1S19, and morethan twenty years elapsed before its use as an illuminantbecame general in France. On the other hand, when weturn to the subject of electric lighting, it must be admittedthat France has taken a foremost rank among Europeannations in adopting the electric light. In Paris electrically illuminated private carriages have,for the last five years, been extensively patronized by thewealthier classes-, but only recently has this process oflighting been applied to private carriages i
. Western electrician . g, which was common in London as early asiSio, was not introduced into Paris until 1S19, and morethan twenty years elapsed before its use as an illuminantbecame general in France. On the other hand, when weturn to the subject of electric lighting, it must be admittedthat France has taken a foremost rank among Europeannations in adopting the electric light. In Paris electrically illuminated private carriages have,for the last five years, been extensively patronized by thewealthier classes-, but only recently has this process oflighting been applied to private carriages in London andBerlin. The Prince of Wales was the first to adopt it inLondon, and now we learn that the German Emperor hasbrought the resources of his active mind to bear on the sub-ject of lighting carriages, and, as a consequence, the courtcarriages in Berlin now have electric lighting not only by out-side lanterns, but also in the interior, supplied with currentfrom a series of accumulators carried in the vehicles. All. FIG. 4. ELECTRICALLY OPERATED ROLLING LIFT BRIDGE.—PLAN OF MOTORS, BRAKES AND GEARING. is $100,000, of which one-half is preferred, and its fundedebt is $100,000. Its earnings last year were $43,,its operating expenses $32, and its interest account$5, It paid 6 per cent, dividends on the preferredstock and carried $2, to surplus. The Dover road is miles long. It is capitalized at$150,000 and has a funded debt of $100,000. Some monthsago it passed into the hands of a receiver. Its stock isworthless and its bonds of doubtful value. The Laconia road is miles long. It is capitalized at$50,000 and has an unfunded debt of .$4,400 above its sur-plus. It carried last year 206,473 passengers and earned net$2,418. Its stockholders received 5 per cent, dividends. These five roads meet the requirements of the five largestcities in the state and of another smaller one. They occupynearly all the territory in the state which can be made tofu
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