ELECTRIC CANDLES. 



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candle was consumed down to the wire, the latter was no 

 longer supported, and the lever turned until M and P were 

 brought into contact. As each candle was provided with a 

 similar apparatus, the current was transferred successively 

 from one candle to another, without any intervention. 



In another plan, the change was effected by an electro- 

 magnetic escapement with clockwork, which came into action 

 when the current was interrupted by the extinction of any 

 of the candles, or by a touch from an attendant. 



Jablochkoff has, however, lately, discovered that no me- 



