The Press., 1892-10-27
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As shades of night begin to fall earlier with the waning year, the absence of the electric lights, which were enjoyed for a year and half, are more seriously felt; and one sad accident was caused recently by their absence. Mrs. Watkins walked off bank wall near the upper end of the terrace, falling about eight feet to the middle road, fracturing two bones of her left shoulder. The city is likely to have suit for damages to defend. If the re- port is true that negotiations are nearly perfected for the transfer of the electric light plant to company in which MT. R. s. Hicks is interested, an adjustment of the differences between the city and light company is probable. (Since writing the above we hear that in few days the new company will "turn on the gas.") On moonless nights the darkness is very in- convenient, to say the least, and 1t is no uncommon thing for pedestrians to col lide one with another on the sidewalks. Even the number of political lights we have in our midst does not help the mat ter.
 We have plenty of material, and good material, too, to fill any or all offices to be voted for this fall, but it is not a usual occurrence in this county for three candi- dates for national and state offices to be selected in one town. Hon. B. s. Henry, as member of congress, would add luster to the list of those who have represented this district from this county heretofore. Messrs. Phelps and Foster, candidates for state senatorship by the republicans and democrats, respectively, are well known, and are worthy of the full vote of their respective parties.
 The theatrical season has opened with quite rush for this place. The remod- eled Rockville Opera House (formerly White's), under the management of Staf- ford & Newcomb, are booking some very reputable companies. Manager Murphy, of Henry Hall, is bound to maintain it's reputation for first-class attractions.
 The new high school building is being slated, and the exterior will probably be finished ere cold weather sets in. Ii looks like large, commodious building which nasty look at the interior ar. engagements does not verify, and the low archways of the main entrances seem to produce dismal effect in the vestibulee that may be removed when the staging is I taken down; but doubt if the squatty | be remedied by that operation.
 A number of nice private residences are in process of erection, notably, Dr. E. K. Leonard's, on Elm-st. double house for himself and son, P. B., is a very pret ty one. E. H. Woodfold, corner Filing ton-ave. and Walnut-st., "Longview, will add another fine house in that collec tion of pretty houses. Geo. Sykes, or the Judge Loomis place, and B. F. Mel lors, on Elm, are just starting.
 The school children of this generation should be pretty we'll imbued with pa triotism-and they ought. The discover, of Columbus day celebration by the pub lie schools everywhere was a fine idea and was well-carried out by the schools in this city, where flags were raised by veterans Columbian tableau patriotic recitations, singing and speeches, as pei recommendation of the committee of tht National Board of Education. If Colum bus could see the honors that were con ferred upon him as the discoverer of ou country, by the exercises last Friday, h, would think he made a big find. H' would think about right, too, wouldn' he? WARRIoK.