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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-08

PLUMBING AND GAsFITTING.-In no branch
of the mechanic arts has there been q more
marked Improvement than in the man ufacture
OF chandeliers, gas fixtures, &c. Those who
remember The rude, clumsy, heavy patterns OF
articles IN this line OF years ago will bear wit
ness 10 this assertion. But the fact was most
pointsdly pressed upon our mind in Inspectin Z
the new stock of l.. T.. PARRE & Co, $40 9th
street. This stock embraces all the latest pat
teTns OF Bliss Il Co.'S chandeliers and gas fix
lures, Messrs. PARKE Il Co. being the agents
here for this celebrated New York firm
Among the specialities in this way We notice a
superb drop light chandelier with patent
noiseless argand burner. This drop light is
unique in dispensing with the usual clumsy
joints and weights, being lowered and raj sed
by very simple and perfect arrangement
The light is also regulated perfectly by a very
ingenious style of valve. Any desired number
Of arms can be supplied 10 this chandelier
Another very rich chandelier Of the Egyptian
pattern attracts attention by the beauty
OF Its design. and its convenience. This is well
adopted for churches. Some most graceful
chandeliers of GrecIan. Corinthian ana other
styles also attracts the eye, as do the exquisite
designs in French brcLZe; the beautiful hall
lamps, dining table and parlor chandeliers of
light graceful pattern, &c. By the very com.
pete arrangements made by Parke & Co, any
style OF bracket can be obtaiEed TO correspond
with the chandelier, a great desideratum as ALI
house-keepers know. They are also aDla 10
supply al prices that cannot fail to suit Mr.
Parke We hear is thoroughly educated
machinist and civil engineer, and is tins
capable OF giving thorough satisfaction in the
plumbing and gas-ftting business.
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Joint Convention Of tho CouuciIS

An adjourned meeting of the Mavor and
members Of he City Councils As a ioIut con.
Ntntlon 10 select municipal officers was held
EsteNenIng: Mayor Bowen in the chair and
Mrs>rS- Hall and Baker secretaries with ali
Ihe members present except Nessrs Fnvrls-
Lloyd and N1lley.
MI Richards moved that the reading OF he
minutes b dispensed with. and a., would also
suggest An adjournment TO allow the nrrnbars
10 attend the meeting IN aid of the EIlicoft CRY
suH'r'rs- MI Moore remarked that OF course
the minutes would NOT he printed until
accepted. and the motion was adopted.
MI Messy rose To question of pri yiIage
and sent To the Secretary's desk a copy of tn
>GHadg fifTOtd, IN which was an articI. he
saiG rejecting on HIM. The article was read
fy the Secretary.
The Mayor asked II the Herald was n iournaI
winch published the proceedings OF the con
NrhlOh- several VOIceS-"NO.'1 Then this
Is hot question of privilege, and the ygn,Is-
mdn can only proceed by unanin cOnssn,
NJ. Baker Good -
Nh. Cook That paper does not even have
a reporter present"
MT. kelsey. With all d ue res pac- 7 do M,
thInk he decision Is according 10 parliament
tary law i would say
Ire Mayor. trapping. - You must have
unanimous consent before Won can proceed"
Mr.. Dalton object
Mr.. Fepwick thought Mr.. X. should be al
lowed 10 proceed.
Mr.. Moore said he would not object TO hear
ing the gentleman. although the ruling of the
Chalr was strictly correct. II all the assaults
Were 20 De- noticed by members
the business of the convention would b.. greatly
retarded. Attacks had been made upon him in
me papers, and he had given them a whack
accordingly. but he thought tha, these s,tacxs
should not be brought INTO the convention
MI Brown moved 10 ad iOurl to next FRIDAY.
agreed to-yeaS 30 uayss
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Of the late Leonidas Coyle, bequeathing his es-
tate 10 his wife, who he dominates executor
was filed. Also, the will OF the late Laura
Bell. bequeathihg her house and lot with per.
sonal property to Dathy Brooks, Helen Ham.
mond and Maria Johnson, and after their death
to:hIs neices, Harriet and Ann Awkward. Also
the will Of the late Jno. Morgan, BEG ueathing
houses and lot to his neice. Susan Barnes cousin
Eliza Kelley and his mother Susan Morgan, the
last named during her life and after. with the
balance Of his property to his daughter. He ap.
points his brother, James Morgan, and sister
Margaret Murray, executors.
Michael and Matthew Crane qualified as ex.
ecutors of Margaret Goldsn-bond S13,OOO.
n. II. Miller renounced his right TO qualify
as executor of the estate OF Joseph Bauer, and
Theodore Sammells was appointed admins.
traitor with the will annexed-bond, $3.50.
Letters Of administration on the estate OF the
late Thomas Woodward were issued 70 w. r
WoOdwal i-bond, S25-CO0.
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DIED.

DIED.
ROCHE. On Friday. the 9TH instant at haIt
past ? m. Mrs. CATHERINE ROCHE, IN tine
10th year Of her age.
Her funeral will take place OH Sunday. the 9th
instant at Pa O'Clock y. from the residence OF
her son INLAY. John J. Gray, ia l street wost
between 2let aud I'D streets.
PAYNE: At ha past p m. August 7th. LIZ
LIE ESTELLE. infant daughter of Franklin L
ana Rachel A. Payne, aged six months and four
days.
Oh no, wouh not snatch that harp
From thy sweet fnEers now,
Or rob thee of that golden crown
That decks thy angel brow.
Oh! no. through grace ell bear the pang,
In mercy sent by God,
Ard though the wound be deep and keen,
We kiss the Christening rod.
Funeral from the residence of it's parents M q,
434 street, between eth and 9TH streets, TO day
at o'clock p. IN.
SbSkEY. On Saturday, August Sth, JAMES,
infant son OF Chas. and Metilda Suskey, aged n
days.
The friends and relatives OF the family are re
spectfully invited to attend Sunday. the Vi Ia AZ
So'clock on the corner of 18th street and Pa ave
Navy Yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-08

EDUCATIONAL.-The' BorrOmeo Collegiate
Institute. near PIkesville, Md, eight miles
from Baltimore, which was instituted in 1850,
with a view to answer the demands OF those
parents who wish 10 place their boys in a school
partaking of the character of a home. which
Al the same time will develop in pupils the
best possible, physical, mental and moral i'm
proyemenf, is rapidly growing into favor and
being literally patronized. II is located in an
elevated part Of baltimore county, rpassed
for healihfulness, and is easy OF access. The
studies comprise all which are necessary TO
prepare young men TO enter upon the study Of
The various professions, or 70 60 al once into
commercial occupations. The chief end and
aim of the institution is 10 be thorough, and to
allow NO pupil TO lay by a text book until the
principles IL contains are fully mastered. II is
Catholic institution, but pupils Of any re-
bglon are received, though for the maintenance
of good order all are requested to be present
al public and private deyotions. Particular
attention Is paid 10 the morals OF the pupils
Rev NJ q. s Waldron presides over the insti-
tnfion and Is gentleman of marked ability.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-08

GRANT AND CoLPAX CLUB.-A meeting OF
TINS organization was held last evening at 3.9
Pennsylvania avenue, opposite the MetronoIio
tan HOTEL Major q. w. Wells in the chair.
Captain j. Z. Dougherty secretary. ON motion
OF MAJOR Van Buren, the initiation fee of the
club was liked at one dollar, and the monrbIv
dues at nifty cents. Captain Dougherty moved
that the regular weekly meeting of the CHM be
changed from Wednesday to THURSDAY syane
miitee on speakers for the meeting on Tim rsS,sv
evening next. stated that gentlemen had heay
engaged for the occasion, and that an annornoa
ment Of the same would be made through the
press. Adjourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-08

NOT MUCH OF AN EXPLosION.-As several
OF the city papers have published accounts of a
terrific explosion of gas at the Capito which
shock the old portion of the building to its
foundations, &c, we ihaye taken some pains
10 ascertain the facts tn the case which are sub.
staniially as follt WIS: Under the cry ut there Is
aVsultknown as Nashngton's tomb, in which
some years since was deposited the bier and
other funeral paraphernalia of the late Pres-
dent Lincoln. This vault being very dark,
gas lets in shape OF a star We're suspended
In the same 10 enable visitors to see
the objects OF interest. The whole power OF
these Jets was about equal 10 ten ordinary
burners. Yesterday afternoon. they were
lighted. and visitor turned the key, shutting
off the gas, but turned it too tar, so that when
the light was eXtinguished the flow of gas into
the vault continued until, IN consequence OF
the ventilator beng choked, the upper portion
OF the vault was filled, and caught fire from a
lighted burner lower down, which caused the
explosion. making loud report and blowing
off the door and breaking the glass in the tran
som, doing no further damage. The idea OF
such an explosion shaking the walls of the
Capitol building is simply ridiculous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-08

PRICE LIST OF Gents Furnishing Goods AZ
the original Franc, i9i Seventh street, barge
plate glass 'front.' betw een ID and + streets
Good White Shirts, SI-Sl5 OF Fine White Shirts
S2U0-2 So; Good Summer Under Shirts. So IS
81; Good Summer Drawers, 81, -, 81
Good Cotton Socks, ~, Il, 81 cents Paper:
Collars, 10, H. ls. 25 cents per box: Handker.
chiefs and Suspenders, Ties and Scarfs, in end
less variety, al popular prices. +. ST. have
no branch stores. 1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-08

THERE Is TIME FOB EvERYTEISG, but 4,
is getting high time for you "a save your money,
an THIS you can doc by going 10 the original
Franc. iyi Seventh stree. between ID and f
and buy your gents Furnishing Goods, ~ per
cent less than in any other store In this city
Remember the plaee-i3ii with large plate glass
front. f.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-08

GIITrER1NG TRETH.-Not only does 500
don't impart the ,chitepsSs Of the purest porce-
lain 10 the teeth, but its polist, too. They glis-
ten after being brushed with il. like the nner
surface Of an ocean shell. ami the effect OF tins
peerless dentifrice is TO render the enamel As
hard and indestructible As adamant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-08

BURGLARY.-Last night, VIM. johnson, col.
ored, broke into the store OF Messrs Gaddis A.
Co., corner OF 10th street east and Georgia ave-
nue., by getting first into the cellar, and carried
of seven hams in bag. He left one of the
hams AZ house in the neiRhborhood and bor
rowed half dollar, and officer Westfield found
him waiting for q car. He had a hearing this
morning before Justice Lynch, and was com.
mitied TO jail for court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-08

INSPECTION. Larcombe, Superintendent
of the Fire Alarm Telegraph, has sent the fol-
lowing letter to the Board Of Fire Commits.
sioners, under the date Of eth instant
"Gentlemen: desire that You would make an
examination into the case Of the fire on the
morning Of the 5th instant, as also into that at
Raub's soap factory on July Goth. In view OF
the statements pu: forth IN the city papers
think that it should be done without loss of
time. Yours respectfully,
J. H. LARCoMBR.
Superintendent Fire Alarm Telegraph"
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Arrest OF n Lieutenant Of PoIicc-Cbarp. n
false I'm ri comm nt li smiSseh

Il f'w evenings since HoratiO Il. Merryman
was arrested on a charge of assault and bat
tery, preferred by one VI. Schultz n timer en-
CaPHOi Hill. The arrest was not made till
late hour IN the evening, when Justice Lynch
before when the case was 10 BE- tried, was alb
sent and could not be found. As Merryman
was then placed under arrest at the station and
there was no prospect OF a trial till the next
morning, Lieut.. Milstead. IN charge of the pre-
cinct No. }. ordered him 10 be locked MP in a
cell After having waited an hour for Justice
LynCh's arrival, Mr.. Merrymau was then
locked up for about an hour, during which
time Justice Dorset found Justice Lynch and
having given security for Merrymanfs reap-
geaTanCe. obtained his release on an order CIn
Thursday, MerrymaB procured a warrant for
Lieut. Mllstead. charging him with falsa i'm
prIsOnment, which was served by Sergeant
Harrison, and the case came up before Justice
Cox yesterday afternoon. when the folIowing
evidence was eliCIt "a.
thcr BIeaft sworn.-Was on duty AT Pre-
cinct No. {, when Morryman was brought in
nIder arrest, Justice Dorset was with him.
MeTTyman wanted Lieut.. Mllstaai to tax.
security night of, and sand nothing about a trial.
justice Dorset went 10 look for 4 magistrate
and having returned. repor'ad that JustIce T.
was not Al home; during that time Merryrnan
Was sitting in the Office at the station -houSe-
iltut; MlIstead then ordered Merryman TO be
locked up, when be (Merrymanl requested
Lieut.. NJ. 10 release him on security; Iiput
M told him thar he (Nerryman) ought to
Know mar could not be done. and that he had
locked mp in cell for about an hour when
Justice DOrsett appeared with an order signed
by Justice Lynch, for Mr.. NJ : release. which
was Immediately complied with
Justisc LynCh testified that the warrant to-
MerTymen : arrest was gotten out in the middle
of the day. hut as Merry man was expected AZ
III" station house AT seven o'clock in The even
Ing III reference to another case. the warrant
was not gwen TO an officer Till a later hour
HCTGfto X. HTTgHGR. swOrn.-JTpon being
taksn 10 me station house he protested against
being locked up and demanded trial asking
that be be tined by Justice Dorsett
JUStIt' DcFSfG- SwOrn.-Merryman did nor
Then ask INN TO try the case. but req ues ted him
10 20 and look tor Magistrate.
Ct1SFr Langley testified 20 having made the
arrest as soon a. practicable after Receiving the
warrant and when he left the station n su p
meTryman was sitting III the office in comma
ny with the officers.
III. y haftz testified 10 having sucd ont a y-ar
rant for Merryman's arrest. charging him with
sauli and battery
Mr.. John III. Johnson. for the prosecution
argued that under the law 10 was the duty of
the Cf1cer. IN the absence of the Magistrate VINO
lssued the warrant &c take the prisoner 70 mo
nearest Magistrate. and there was no authorize
Tor locking a man up until he had been con-
yIcted.
Justice Cox reserved his decision until tn
DAY, when he dismissed the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-08

CoENs, BUNIoNs, BAD NAILS, and all dis
eases OF the feet. successfully treated by Dr.
White. Surgeon Chirorodist, +2i Pennsylvania
avenue. between AZ and 9TH streets. Office
hours from ; a m. 10 y. II. No charge Tor
onsultation. Established I-Gl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-08

LADIES, try the choicest Perfume In the
world. Burnett's Florinel closely resembles
the Odor Of rare and delicate boauet of
MOWERS, and in this respect is unriyalled
few drops will leave its peculiar and delight
full fragrance upon the hand kerchief for many
hours. On
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-08

POLICE lTEMs.-Lieut. Noonan, Of the sani-
tary company, reports James Marshall, rape,
bail for court.
Lieut.. Gessford, of the first precinct-tIeorge
Narrower, disorderly and profane, fined 90: ID
Marsh, assault and battery, 30; Eliza Spid
die, disordeIly, 81.
Lieut.. Skippon, of the fourth precinct-Chas
Vincent, drunk and disorderly, workhouse:
James Jackson, petit larceny Jail for court:
James Williams and ]. Samuel johnson, fined
-.
Lieut.. Kelly, of the fifth precinct-Belle Will
son, drunk and disorderly, workhouse; George
Benke, cruelty TO animals, fined 3; GeOrgiana
johnson, disorderly, workhouse; John Eng
lish, drunk and disorderly, IS; Jas Mathews,
do, S1O and assault and battery In tn rec cases
Jail for court; Levi De Wolf, do de-: George
Ross, disorderly, workhouse; Charles w alker,
yagrancy, do.
Lieut.. Hurley, Of the sixth preclnct-Jerry
Qulrk, vagrancy, workhsuse; Edward Griffin,
suspicious character, fined So; Anthony Craw.
ford, disorderly, 80.
Lieut.. Eckloff, of the seventh precinct-Johp
Williams, vagrancy, wOrkhouse; Bridget Fall
yey, disorderly, fine and cost %; Jonathan
Mcpherson, assault with intent at rape; Jail for
court; L. Davis, assault and battery, fine and
costs 81; VIM. H. Colby and VIM. shaw, va.
grancy, workhouse.
Lieut.. Mlstead, of the eighth precinct--Wm.
Johnson, burglary and larceny, jail for court
THE PARK STATIoN.-Major Richards this
morning temporarily appointed Justice Shep.
nard for the second precinct station during the
absence OF Justice VIM. Thompson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-08

JEwELRT.-Silver-p plated Ware. Ladies'
Satchels and Albums received this morning a;
Prigg's One Dollar Jewelry Store, No. 40 Pa
avenue, near y street
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EEE TEE BASE LAWS OF seryituie began.
Then wild in woods the noble savage ran.
Henning's One Price Clothing Store wasn't
NJ No. 5ll 1th street.
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WHAT MAKES your hair so beautiful Mrs
=. A. Aliens Improved new style) Hair Re-
stoTer or Dressing. (iE one bottle.) Price One
Dollar. Every druggist sells il. %
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SALES OF REAL EsTATE.-Messrs. VIM. L.
Wall d Co., yesterday sold lot No. q, in SO uar.
81, with Improvements thereon, to Richard
Fullaloye, for $500.
Messrs. Cooper & Latimer sold the west half
of lot IL, in square SIT, fronting on II street
north, to Nicholas Watkins for Sl,i5O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-08

IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SECOND WARD
William Sleek. merchant tailor, Is having re-
moved an old three-story brick dwelling on +
street, nearly al Joining the Ebbl,t House. and
Will have erected thereon a splendid .our-story
building. which Will BE- 10 feet front by 81 feet
deep The front Will be of press brick with
stone and iron facingS- The store-roorn, COM
prisIng all the FIRST floor. faced with IRON coll
umns- will he devoted 10 his business, while
the three upper stories, containing nine rooms
Will be used as a dwelling. The building when
completed, will cost about sl0is0. The follow
ing mechanics IN charge. r. Roth. carpenter:
Robert Clarkson, brieklayer; and Frien Con-
boye, painters.
The enterprIsIng firm OF George w. Cochran
AGO baye leased for ten years the lot adjoining
The HARDWOOD House, and are having the old
dwelling thereon demolished preparatory TO
The erection OF splendid three-story building
The mont Will be OF pressed brick. with granite
and brown stone facings. The first story 10
De used as store. Will be 90 feet deep and Is
feet high, and will be finished up in the very
best style, with frescoed walls and ceiling.
marble-iOp counters, &c- The second and
third stories will be - feet deep and II feet
high 20 be rented for offices or other purposes
messrs. Entwisle X Barron ara the Contractors.
The building will cost $500, and is expected
70 be ready for occupancy about the 18th of
October next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-08

PERSONS wishing TO subscribe for TEE STA
who reside on Capitol Hill and the Navy Yard.
Will please leave their orders At No. IT, East
Capitol street. between 9Th and 5th
JOHN CO9GrNa, Agent
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:. AN OPossUM NEST In LUMBER YARD
yesterday afternoon, an opossum nest with
SIX young ones in IL, was found in Mr. G. II.
Cnnrch's lumber yard, on Maryland avenue,
was not there, but it is supposed that she was
somewhere in the locality. How this brood of
opossums came to be in Mr.. Church's yard
nss not oeen ruily explained, though the mother
OF them is more than probable one Which
escaped from Mr.. Fenwick, Of South Wash.
ington, IN November last
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-08

IHk FERRY TO ANALosrAN IsLANp.-The
owners %I OF the Virginia Ferry at the foot Of
hlen street IL now reaping rich harvest that
Virginia. ssFs'' "
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REV. CHANCEY COTTON, ID. ID, will officiate
in Trinity Cburen (Episcopal) on sunday
next, at n a. m; the rector, Mr.. Addison, being
now absent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-08

SAVE and mend the pieces, use .Spalding's
Glue"
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DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN TIE FIFTH WARD.
The Democrats of the Fifth Ward held 4 meet
ing last evening al HIckey's paint shop, on
Capitol Hill, and on morton OF DIR. Mead. Mr
Dennis Callaghan was called 10 the chair. upon
,akIng which h. thanked his frirnds for the
honor and stated that the object OF the meet
Ing was 10 gather together the pure democracy
of the Fifth Ward with a view 10 organization
en- motion OF Patrick Hickey. Mr.. George
Durham was elected temporary secretary
Nh DUrham.-'Gentlemen m much Obliged
10 you" Mr.. Alexander Dodge moved thar a
committee Of five be appointed 10 draft a con-
sutuiloD and b5-laws for the government OF the
Organ ZatlOn, and report At the next meeting:
carried. ard the Chair appointed on the Com
mlttee Messrs. VIM MulIoy, John w Mead
Alex. Dodge, Thompson Van RiSwick and
Pairick Alckey- Mr.. EnnIss moved that the
Committee be empowered to nominate perIna-
nent Cfiices, which was afterwards rejected
Mr.. Ennis moved that when this meeting ad-
loUrn, ~ 10 be 10 meet on next Monday even
ing: agreed 10. Mr.. Mead moved that a COM
Iaittee OF three be appointed TO rent a suitable
hall FOR the meetings Ofthe organization; agreed
10, and the CHAR appointed Messrs. Alexander
Dodge. j. W. Mead and i. ]. Ennis Mr.
Mead moved that all Wishing 10 Join the organ
ration come mp and sign their names. when
about thirty came forward and signed their
names, after which the meeting ad Iourned.
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MARRIED..

WRAPPING PAPER for sale. Apply at Z
STAR Office.
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FlER-Anotksr Bdulk ia tie Fire Aldrm.-ThIs
morning about ~ clock, fire was discovered
IN stable In the rear Of the National Theatre
Cllel Engineer Dixon, OF the Government de-
partment. was In the vicinity when the fire oc =
CURED and employed a lad TO run TO the Hiber-
Dia en- gine- house (19,h and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and tell them - come out. The boy did
SO, and the Government engine was ON the
ground before the alarm was struck, but did
not &c into service, because by that time Chief
Engineer Dixon and Mr.. Fridley formerly of
No. - had exiting uished the flames by using
the hose OF the National Theatre. Chief Engi-
neer Ellwood, OF the city department states
that he was informed OF the fire short time be.
fore the alarm was struck, by officer Roth, and
was informed at the same time that il could De
eXtmguiShed without the use OF the apparatus
though when the alarm was struck the civ ap-
paratus quickly appeared but did not 60 Into
service. IL not being necessary.
Mr. Chadwick, OF Willards Hotel, and off,
Ger Roth both attempted 10 give the alarm from
box III, but II was not till officer Roth went TO
the central guard house and sent word through
the police telegraph, that the alarm was
sounded II will be- remembered that the alarm
for the fire was given from the police station.
as was also the alarm at Raubs soap factory
after various attempts at BOXES II and So. The
same was the case when box i6 was struck,
the alarm was sent from the First Ward police
station. On the Island. the police wire being
out OF order, the alarm was given by messen
ger. 1t Il asserted that in no single instance
since the change, has an alarm been given un-
ull the information has been communicated 70
the central office by medium other than the
fire alarm telegraph. Fortunately the DELAY
in this case did not result in any great damage
10 property, but the delay IN striking the alarm
would probably have been as great II the fire
had been amore extensive and more dangerous
one. Cannot the Fire Commissioners remedy
this state OF things