The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-08-10
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ed for Tia extent if not the frequency of its |
copaaetations. The Intentional one of The |
British Commanders ID the war Of the revclu-
ton. and tie unintentional, but not the ire
sponsibie one on the part Of our city rulers, Of
July 4, 1866, specially marks its history-not
since it occurred from an almost
unrestricted use of gnnpowder in every yarie-
ty Of form aud explosion in our streets and by
places We are at this time called to rehec-
ton on this subject by the frequency of fire
alarms since the memorable FIRE Of '66. The
causes of fires here and elsewhere are six-fold:
a love Of the wonderful. chiefly confined to the
more reckless Of orr Juvenile population; the
hope Of plumber. in addition to the former,
with an older class; revenge for real or sup
posed injuries from owners or supposed own
ers of buildings; accidents, arising the near
proximity of chimneys, stoves and tunnels to
wood work or whatever else is combustible, or
careless use Of matches, or carelessness of some
other sort; spontaneous combustion, and the
sixth and most numerous Of all causes, incen-
diarism by the insured, after reducing the mer-
chaudise to less amount than is covered by
the policy. s-NHt
There are locations in the city where among
Observation-Disclosures thickly clustered together,
most if not all Of these motives are combined.
Though not usually allowable, they are built
under special permission for a brief term, nm
der the pressure Of an uncommon EFFICIENCY, to
stand only till their owners could erect others
Of more durable material in some other spot.
The terms to which they were limited have al
ready expired, or are near expiring, ard if their
proprietors have not provided suitable build
ings elsewhere they at least have had ample
opportunity. Therefore we wish to suggest to
our city authorities the inquiry whether or not
the public safety Ito speak of ne other consid-
eration) requires that such buildings be remov-
ed as fast Is their limitation expires to some
position where contiguity to other buildings
will not endanger the city, or each other; all
being imperilled by their present situation,
fires occurring so frequently among them.
CITIZEN.
pa Tho Case Of Frank w. Ballard.
To the Editorof The PressE II
Much has been said by the press of the
Country and especially that portion OF it OPP
| posed to some Of the doctrines and IDEAS ex-
pressed by the Young Mems Christian Associ,
alton in conyocation in This city, upon the
fall Of Frank w. Ballard, an active member Of
| that convention. ,.gl.-s +, 3. 80 $ s
1t is truly sad and to be lamented that one
standing 50 high, should have ALLEN SO low.
that any member of that convention was moi
all he professed to be. But because one man
was a hypocrite and false, should the conven-
tionIas . body Or indiyidualscease their work
does it prove they were wrong In any of theil
fconclusions? subject ID which 4 do not give
an opinion at this time. zros4 cdr
Christ had twelve disciples under bis daily
teachings and influence and yet one Of then
twas o devil. = His character was 50 fair, 50 nm
blemished, 40 like q true follower Of Christ
that his fellow disciples did not suspect his in
tegrty. -. d. 81 .es va 4 - ~
If one in twelve of the bosom friends Of tn
Great Master proved treacherous, from . Low
of gain although daily in the presence Of Hin
who spake as never man spake, is il strang
that one of the 600 delegates has fallen fron
The same cause, and should this whole bod
of protesting christians be condemned.
Let those men who are 80 ready to ljudg
and condemn, be more charitable, and tax
heed lest they fall into the same condemns
ton, for it is only through the grace Of Go
that the best men are kept from highlands
i and outbreaking sims he's1tsi' ssese saf
The fall of Ballard is y warning TO his Chris
+ tian friends to avoid the many Temptation
continually in their way, to draw them iroI
the high positions which they have taken.
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