Electrical news and engineering . and theornamental lamp postss by the Vulcan Iron Works, also ofLondon. The contract between the city and the London ElectricCompany expired December ist, and on the night of Nov-ember 30th, Hon. Adam Beck and Chairman Pocock, ofthe Water Commisioners, closed the switch that threw thepower on the citys lighting circuits, so that for one nightthe city was lighted by Hydro-Electric Power and by theLondon Electric arcs, and on the night of December 1stall the city lighting circuits were in first-class operatingcondition, and have so continued with but few interrup
Electrical news and engineering . and theornamental lamp postss by the Vulcan Iron Works, also ofLondon. The contract between the city and the London ElectricCompany expired December ist, and on the night of Nov-ember 30th, Hon. Adam Beck and Chairman Pocock, ofthe Water Commisioners, closed the switch that threw thepower on the citys lighting circuits, so that for one nightthe city was lighted by Hydro-Electric Power and by theLondon Electric arcs, and on the night of December 1stall the city lighting circuits were in first-class operatingcondition, and have so continued with but few interrup-tions of the power supply. Lighting Rates The rates for all lighting have been placed at fivecents per kilowatt hour less ten per cent, for prompt pay-ment. It is expected that twenty-four hour power will beavailable after January ist, and in addition to a very largenumlier of lighting consumers, there is over 600 inmotors ready to run with Niagara power. This does notinclude over 800 required to run the pumps for the. Manager F. R. Dark citys water supply, and which are now running at night,and pumping water into the citys mains. Power Celebration. It was decided to hold an exhibition to celebratethe arrival of Hydro-Electric power and to enable thevarious manufacturers to place their electrical appliancesbefore the public so they might see the advantages ofusing electric power for heating and cooking as well aslighting their homes. To this end invitations were sentto the various manufacturers and the use of the Armourieswas secured for three days, beginning December festoons were placed on the streets, the var-ious public buildings were decorated and illuminated anda large and striking electric sign shown in accompanyingfigure, was placed on the City Hall. The armouries weredecorated outside, and red and white festoons werestrung from the (lag staff to the armoury towers. Insidethe armouries tlie ceiling was a blaze of light from thefestoons which r
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