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LOCAL NEWS OF THE DAY
LOCAL NEWS OF THE DAY
The Firemen's Parade and Thanksgiving
Day In Annapolis.


Yesterday was a gala day in An
napolis, all the places of business be-
ing closed at 10 o'clock, and there
was a general suspension of all official
business at the State departments, no
one being seen at their post of duty
except that ever faithful and venerable
servant ofthe States Treasury-Wm.
Camden, who was never known, in
his many years of service to absent
himself from his official post-even on
holidsy--except when prevented by
sickness. Early in the morning the
streets were alive with people, and
by 10 o'clock Main street, in the
neighborhood of Market Space and
the city dock, was crowded with
spectators who had assembled to wit.
ness the second trial of the new steam
fire engine. The fire companies
turnedaout in full force with reels and
hose and engine, all eager to deluge
the city with the power of the steam
fire engine which had been brought
out for second trial. In two min
utes after the fire had been started, 10
pounds of steam was made; in three
minutes 90 pounds, and in minutes
the engine was throwing q strong
stream, and continued to increase in
power and velocity until the highest
building in the neighborhoOd, some
200 yards off had been covered. She
first played the single stream, then
the double and finally four streams
were pouring forth at one and the
same time, all of equal power. This
was kept up for some time, when the
length of the hose was increased, and
the water was thrown with great
force several blocks from the engine.
After a thorough and satisfactory test
at the dock, the engine was taken
to the plug corner Maryland Hotel and
Main street, where q thorough test
was made Here also, she did her
work to perfection, throwing stream
after stream over the tops Of the tall
est houses. fully satisfying the city
officials that the engine was capable
of doing all that was claimed for her.
The test lasted about three hours.
The engine during the time was man
aged By superintendent Bosch, of the
Silsby manufacturing company, Uti-
ca, N. Y, with Mr.. Weissel as enoi-
neer, in the presence Of Mayor Claude
and the city councilmen. who were
perfectly satisfied with the result. In
the afternoon all the FIRE companies
turned out, with the full FIRE appara-
tus, headed by the Annapolis Cornet
Band. the new engine being drawn by
horses, followed BY the reels of the
Independent and Rescue Hose Com
panies, the members Of each being at
tired IN fireman's dress, presenting
altogether d fine appearance. and elic-
ting the admiration Of all spectators.
Annapolitans can now retire at night
feeling more secure in their person
and property, should Gre break out
in our midst We congratulate our
city officials upon procuring this long
needed security against Ere ii our
midst, thus relieving our city from
that dependence il has 50 long been
under, as well as those whose efforts
have been instrumental il bringing
about this new era Of things i the
history Of our city.
AT night lireman's ball. under tie
auspices Ct Independent Fire Com.
nnnv. No. . closed the festivities II