The Phonogram, Vol. 2:1 (1892-01)

K -V « 30 rffl? PHONOGRAM. s est in our work here, and also expresses a hearty appreciation of our efforts to forward progress of the phonograph. A stranger was seen standing in front of one of the automatics in a Buffalo hotel a day or so ago, eyeing the machine very intently. The clerk of the hotel, noticing that the ma- chine was in operation, but that the gentle- man did not have the tubes in his ears, asked him why he didn't listen to the machine. The stranger answered : . . “ I dropped a nickel in that machine, and I want my photograph." The clerk explained that the machine was not intended to photograph. The stranger looked surprised, and said, pointing to the sign over the machine, “That says‘Edison's Automatic Photograph.’don't it?” The clerk was unable to satisfy the incred- ulous visitor, and the latter walked away disgusted. Authors and Publishers. A supplement to the Orange Journalcop^e* to us conveying many statistics and much useful information concerning Orange, South Orange. East Orange and West Cm* ge. This “cluster of fruit" is not only pleasing in itself but derives additional interest from the fact that the renowned Edison has chosen it for his private residence. As time passes, physicians are more averse to using medicine for healing the sick. They seek the aid of other remedial agents and find electricity and galvanism to be wonderfully effective.* This is explained clearly in Dr. Henry I)e Kraft's pamphlet. A catalogue of phonographic works received contains notices of shorthand publications by- Ben Pitman and Jerome B. Howard, and practical guides to typewriting and kindred subjects by Bates Torrey, which the Phono- graphic Institute of Cincinnati, Ohio, offer the public on moderate terms. The Cosmopolitan is nothing if not pro- gressive. The addition of Mr. Howells* name to the distinguished corps of editors isa master stroke of good policy. The leading American E ieriodicals occupy a proud position in the iterature of tlie world at the present day. The Review of Revieics resembles nothing so much as a bee. which after extracting the saccharine element contained in flowers, elim- inates and preserves its best properties by submitting them to a sort of distillatory pro- cess, whence they issue in improved form. The articles by Mr. Augustus Dubois and M. Camille Flammarion, appearing in the Cen- tury and Arena, subjected to this treatment are increased in value, because the work of the critic, like that of the diamond-cutter, en- hances real merit. A category of other topics, dazzling in quality and number, ac- company these, but the first two are here noted especially, on account of the transcend- ent importance of the themes. The following monthly publications have been received : Tiik Whiter, a monthly magazine for literary workers, published at Boston ; The Universal, Writer devoted to Typewriting and Shorthand ; Frank C. Peck* publisher, Syracuse, N. Y.; Pernin’S Monthly Stenographer, published at De- troit. Mich., and The Stenographer's Diary, published at Wuterbury. Conn. Also hand- somely bound volume, entitled Analogical •Syllabic Shorthand, by Francis H. llem- perley, editor of The Stenographer, and published at Philadelphia, Pa. The following distinguished writers, all of whom are well known as prominent elec- tricians, have become connected with the editorial department of our able French con- temporary, L'Electricien, since the beginning of the year: M. Monier. •Professeur a l'Ecole Cent rale des Arts et Manufactures ; M. Eric Gerard, Directeur do l'lnstitut Electro- technique Monteliore; M. Felix Lucas, Ingenieur an Chef des Pouts et Chausses, Ad- ministrateur des Chcmins de for do l'Etat; M. Emile Dieudonne. Ingenieur-Electricien; M. Eugene Meylan, Ingenieun-Electricien ; M. Montpellier, Fondateur de la Revua. In- ternationale de 1/Elect ricite. READING NOTICES. The demand for typewriter supplies which has in the last few years increased in ratio proportionate to the increase of sale of type- writing machines, has brought into the market a large number of manufacturers, all having goods more or less practical and use- ful. The John Underwood Manufacturing Co. are pioneers in this business, having been established since the typewriter industry was in its infancy. Mr. Underwood's lines of type- writer ribbons, carbon papers, printing inks and writing papers, stand at the head, ami be- ing made U|»on scientific principles by experi- enced chemists, they are always reliable, uniform, and give perfect satisfaction. The Underwood factory in Brooklyn, em- ploying upwards of a hundred hands, isa busy bee hive, which is the greatest evidence of the progressive enterprise of this firm. Mr. Underwood has also opened branch offices in different localities, the Western branch having headquarters at Chicago, and has even pushed his way into Canada with head- quarters at Toronto. While the recent death of Mr. Underwood's brother, who was also his junior partner in business, brought a vacancy not easy to fill, yet the high standard of excellence main- tained by Mr. Underwood’s manufactures is so well known, that it would be difficult to imagine his star except in the ascendant. * t