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Show CHEAP LIGHT. The exorbitant changes by gas monopolies have heavily taxed the inventive in-ventive geniua of the world to produce artificial light at a less cost than has been asked for gas. Various machines have been invented, and compounds brought into requisition, for the purpose; pur-pose; but until recently all of these ex;"riments proved only one fact, that p.as was the cheaper light, the quality being considered. However, it ueems that at last success is about to be achieved. Correspondents in Paris I describe with enthusiasm the electric light, recently invented by a Russian, aud which is being quite extensively used during the exhibition. It ia called the Jablokofl candle, and consists con-sists mainly of two cylinders of coal, placed side by aide iu brass sockets, separated by Rn insulator. The electric current ia set in motion between the points of the coal strips winch burn away with a steady light, while the insulating matter also heals Mid hnrn av.ay proportionally. The "candla" is calculated to burn loi an hour and ft half, giving a light equal to 130 gas jfts, at a cost of fifteen cents. The electric light is aaid to have passed beyond experiment, its J power and expense being fully known, ; and entirely satisfactory. The light is brilliant and white, far superior to gap, which, under tho influence of the electric light, pales aud appears yellow and dirty. It is to be hoped this invention will prove as satiilaclory as it now promises, when it is certain to work a great revolution in the matter of artificial illumination, and at the same time reduce to living rates the extr.j.vuguut charges of gaB companies. |