Two evenings ago, a little after lends, were not altogether to be: controlled, and a good many petty thefts were committed.—By half ast nine, the Electric Light Eu. had managed to put things righ, and*the lights shone out again much to everybody's relief.
The cause of the trouble is said to have been worn-out boiler.
Owing'to the use of impure water, the old boilers have become corroded. But they have been used to the bitter end. New boilers have already been obtained for use when needed, and when the old ones had given their last gasp, it was the Work of a few hours to replace them by the new. So, the interests of the city have to be subordinated to the instinct for economy.
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