1884. The Citizens Association of Chicago asked all theatre proprietors to install electric lights; an electric coal cutter was invented; rapid development of th industry was reported in Java, where the palace of the Sultan of Djokjakarta was illuminated, and the Prince of Soerakarta planned to follow suit; the Mayor of Boston in his annual message said; The number of electric lamps now in use has been increased during the past year to 381. An electric lamp costs $237.25 per annum, a gas lamp $34. The demand for the electric light is constantly increasing, and if it is to be satisified the cost of lighting streets, which now amounts to about a half million dollars per annum, must be greatly increased if not double. The electric light must be regarded as a luxury and not as a necessity. I question whether a proper regard for the interests of the city will warrant its general use.1885. the first convention of electric light men in the United States was held on the 25th at the Grand Pacific Hotel in Chicago. The meeting was addressed by Carter Harrison, Mayor of Chicao and Prof. Elisha Gray. A brief report of the proceedings follows: The first subject to receive consideration was the matter of inductive interference, being presented through the introduction of a letter from A.S. Hibbard, Superintendent of the Wisconsin Telephone Company, to C.A. Brown of Chicago, on the relative rights of electric companies and telephone companies respecting construction of lines and the resulting induction. Before the close of this first meeting those present adopted a constitution, of which Article 1 read as follows: The name of this association shall be the National Electric Association.1886. The shock from a galvanic battery awaken a Nebraska woman from a seventy days trance; the King of Bavaria failed in his efforts to get electrical illuminations for the royal sledges, an electrical instrument for maintaining an even temperature in enclosed places was exhibited, ten electrical companies were incorporated at Albany in one day. 1889. A successful trip was made in an electrical omnibus, steered without difficulty over about four miles of roadway in thirty five minutes.