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ally, not a supplanter and antagonist. W# believe that a thorough consideration of exist- ing conditions as here placed en evidence and examination of the array of facts here intro- duced, will throw a different light on this question. Everyone who is familiar with the.details ♦ of a stenographer's or reporters avocation knows how painfully laborious and wearing they are, and that to those engaged in copy- ing or reporting the proceedings in courts of law or public assemblies, or copying the myriad of papers nefessary fo the conduct of commercial, literary, scientific, political and financial enterprises, any method that would shorten and simplify their work would prove an inestimable boon. We shall begin by showing you the prices paid for stenographic work. In acu.»e in the United States Circuit Court the report of the testimony <4>st $8,C4Hh Uk* stenographic re- port of the argument in ,this case cost $6,000; A few years since the Legislature of New York authorized the appointment of stenog- raphers in judicial proceedings; New Yi rk City alone employs fifty-eight ofticial stenog- raphers. whom she pays at the rates of $1,800 to $3,000 per year. Outside professional stenographers for law work receive not less than $10 for a day or night's work, and more frequently $15 to $‘20. For attendance at any reference cas«, however^hort. *5 is charged.*’ We quote to make prominent the value of stenographic and re|>ortorial labors. Now let us examuie the modm operandi or performing them. In reporting a case in court there are many processes to be gone through. which we.will enumerate numeric- A MAGAZINE devoted to all interest* connected with the recordliur of Round. the reproduction and preservation of speech, the Telephone, the T> pewriter. and the progress of Electricity. ONE YEAR. SINGLE NUMBERS routaii*' r, ri>a iii ADVERTISEMENTS. The Phonociram. having special facilities in it* circula- tion through the va-t commercial s\ stein occupied by the Phonograph. Telephone. and other Electrical iXevice*. i're- sent* an exceptionally vnhiatile advert i*ing medium. The rates are reasonable and will lie furnished on application. CORRESPONDENCE relating to the Phonograph. Typewriter. or Electricity, in any of their practical applications, ts cordially invited,and the OM>|M*ration "f all electrical thinkers and workers ear- nestly desired. Clear, concise, well-written articles are especially welcome; and communications, views, news items, local newspaper dipping*. nr any informal ion llkeh to interest electricians, will l»e thankfully received and cheerfully acknow ledged. Hark, Stenographers, Pause and Listen