The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-01


on ths part Of chs Conseiidated 10 ss.
sumo and take 70 itself eli the credit for
reduction In the prices OF electricity.
They would fsin hare you believe that
Yankee Ingenuity has played oonspiou-
Gus part In bringing about this reforma-
tion, but Yankee ingenuity must be ex-
csedingly erratic, spasmodic and ierky in
It's operations; for their reduction In
prices has all come about ami manifested
by one abrupt and tremendous drop In
price and that since their petition was
fiied. It would seem that Yankee ines-
nuity has been alternating or on vaoa-
tion during the past 10 years and has not
seen nt to vouchsafe visible and sens-
bis manifestation Of itself to the citizens
Of Portland and Vicinity until the Con-
solidated has filed It's petition here. The
truth Is that this reduction of the Con-
solidatad company is case Of death bed
repentance and tbs.oniy time in the his
tory of the world that this kind OF re-
pentance has received anyt thing Iik ebene-
ncient consideration was when Christ for
gave the two thieves on the soross. How
evg, DR. Watts did say In one Of his
hymns that "while the lamp holds out
TO burn the vilest sinner may return"
The fact that they are now furnishing
about 300 lights to the people of this city
is urged ss an argument III their favor.
They are in this CITY without authority
OF law-mere trsspasssrs or interIorers
This reminds me Of the fable OF the camel
who first prevailed on his master to sim
ply let him get his head into the tent
during the storm but soon the trsveler
found the camel the sole occupant Of the
tent and himself outside.
Three hundred lights mean only about
ten or twelve customers, 30 that whit our
rival Is doing IN this city is q me.e baas-
telIe
When Mr.. Turner had concluded tis sd
dress, Mr. George W. Brown, manager Of
the company. enlightened the mem bers
Of the council about the cost Of lights
and the prices to be established.
In answer TO whether or not the poles
Of the railroad company could DO used
for the wires rather than erecting more
poles, Mr.. Turner replied that uudouht-
eddy that proposition would be out Iof
question considering the close relatid nsl
Of the Consolidated electric light cdn-
pany, with the rail way company
Manager Brown stated that the poles
and wires have been extended Through
Stroudwater to the South Portland fIine
II permit is granted the juicS-dan be
delivered In South Portland "a hours
later.
He said that II granted admission the
State Reform school will probably be
lighted by the company and several 9TH
or contracts are being held awaiting
the action of the council.
Mayor Reynolds suggested that both
companies use the same poles and Mr..
Browns company with water power can
have an equal chance with the action.
John II. Fogg, Esq. another Of the
company's attorneys. was present but
did not address the board.
Adjournment was taken at 9. 80 p. m,
to Friday evening, July Z.
Evangelist j. H. Wilson will he assist
ed. IN his work by j. q. Smith Of Cor.
don's missionary school of Boston, who
will give interesting chalk talks He
invites all to come and help in the good
work of rescuing the perishing. Meetings
every night ct z30 and Sundays at 2.3O
p. m. and z. All are made welcome.
Mr.. Robert Pearson, summit street.
Portland, has taken a house at South
Por tland near the bicycle factory.
Sunday large party of the soldiers and
their wives are to spend this day on House
island. About 40 win take an outing.
BAYARD LODGE K. OF P.
At the regular meeting of Bayard lodge,
No A. K. of p. Thursday evening the
following officers were elected for the en-.
suing term: qss
O.. G--Wm. A. Skinner.
v. C.--Andrew Z. skinner.
Prela te-F A. Hall.
n. w.aHary B. Darlington:
X. of r. and SWIM. k. Allen.
NJ. F.-Wiilis y. Strout.
NJ. E.-Frank W. Richardson.
II. A. Robert j. Spear.
I. G.-Fred w. Talbot.
o. Own. Gardner.
The third rank was worked on two
candidates and q committee was appoint
ed to arrange for the annual picnic Of
the lodge TO report at the next regular
meeting.
SOME GOOD sTEPPERs.
Driver Robert Stanwood Is working out
several very fsst horses at Rigby belong
Ing in this city among which are Il. e.
Pittse's horse Frankfort, which recently
made mile in ABA Ia and DR.. ]. K. P.
Rogers's horses, the mare Belle which
made mile In 229 Ia and George K
which made q mile in ais IA. These
were only working out miles and do not
show the real capabilities Of any OF. theni
DIR. Rogers's horses are being cared for by
Sandy Hope. 1i a9aa