Daily Republican., 1889-12-27

A PAID FINE DEPARTMENT is con
yeTsaiioually discussed every time q
iTacas occurs at a fire. The greatest
objection to II is that II does away with
the generous cultivation OF patriotism
IN the volunteer When we consider
the number OF fremen and thsil
friends this is no small influence Of pro
giessive moral character 10 the great
body polite, Even If the bravery Is
equal in each system the sentiment OF
public spirit and admiration for the
brave volunteer is popularity beneficial.
Let well enough alone" is wise
old saying. The success of the. VIII
minglon volunteer tiremen AMI their
practical efficiency have been so
remarkable as TO make the people feel
they are better of with the volunteer
system. While efficiency is the main
thing il also looks TO he tie more
I economical OF the two systems. But
II there arise "big rumpus' some
day, accompanied with dash OF popu.
lar Indignation, the friends OF paid
system. who hold influence, may
establish it so quickly that the general
puhlic's deliberate will in the matter
will scarcely be consulted. To tho
volunteer tiremen: Let peace and har.
mony, which are the support OF all
institutions. prevail in yours.
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THE Washy boys went straight for
that East Fourth street fire, and put it
out before the alarm WAS sounded. 1t
is Characteristic of the Wilmington
tiremen to go Tor fire like brave sol.
diers to battle, and with burning in.
dignation that the fire fiend should
dare menace the property OF the peo-
pie Has not just this dashing AMI
executive zeal of our fircmen made
them famous as fire fighters, and kept
Wilmington percentage of loss by fire
tar below the average OF cn.tempora.
neOus cities Of about her siZeY Nov,
II the Nsshy boys and the men In a
squabble with them did give the crowd
Of curiosity on-loOkers Xmas wetting-
down, it does not cancel the praise
worthy fact that the FIRE boys were on
The watch, quickly got there and instant
ly put the fire out Who knows how
much property they saved2 Was il one
stOrer or one block? or several bloCks2
or the heart OF the ciiyl They got
there and put that fire out, and that is
what tiremen are for.
THE people of the A. L. NJ. p.
Church, French street between
Eighth and Ninth, adopted an intclli.
gent manner at last of celebrating
Christmas. They met last night and
listened to essays on the past, present
and future OF their race, and to an
Grafton by I j. Mutton. Esq. u
bright and intelligent Colured member
OF the Philadelphia bar. Mr.. Mn.
tons address would have done honor
10 Henry Clay in the palmies days OF
his oratDrY. Christmas entertain
ments have an ennObling elect and
must result in the elevation OF the
character OF the people. oar colored
friends are to be congratulated on the
enjoy men. of such rich literary
treat The only thing to be regretted
were few empty pews.
WILL NOT some kind friend be
ohlging enough to take Collector bic.
Kee cut to SIlverbroOk and show him
where Webb street is? 1t would moi
only increase his geographical knowl.
edge oil Wilmington, but it would be
a great accommodation TO poll taxa
bles living on that street 1t is uoi
encouraging TO voters living in thai
street to be compelled 10 lose half d
day To come in to pay their taxes and
then to be told that there IL no such
street.
4 SECRETARY Of State Bayard left an
angry controversy and dangerous situa
hOn Will Germany, in regard "a
Ssmos, to President Harrison admin
istration. When Mcssrs Cleveland
and Bayard got 10 the "erl Of their
rope Republican Senate opened the
way for American commissioners 10
secure the peace Of Samoa President
Harrison and Secretary Blaire have the
ner to sustain the salely aud honor
| OF he United States.
lIAYli has disquieting rumors aud
N uncertain future Legstimc Is
! reported 70 hc in Jamaica preparing to
marshal and lead the Hay who
desire France and not lie United
S'nles to have a cOaling station at St.
NicAolas Mole. The majority how
ever viii prefer the prosperity thai
peace brings.
TuE argument ~ favor of awarding
the furnishing Of dog taIs Tor the city
10 Mr.. lleuiig was that he had been
awarded the contract before proposal
were advertised Somebody may be
curious enough To know why proposal
wtre advertised for al all
TuE DOC TAG war is over in The
City Council. Let us have peace.
The Wilmington Club Organized
The arlcle in "a Philadelphia m, ruir G
paper about The Whining GU Club OF IA,
Interstate League selug myth 10 pufeiI
false. The stock h0lIers Of The club 81
not eons,dr NE story wor; hy Of deuiA
but & tuust b. said Ia justice to the team
that il lie base sls.hcatseu. Tbs pro
moter- Of the clad to-day sigG,d The
tease for the new grounds, which are II
tie Ninth Ward and directly on tne lin,
| oi THE electro railway.
III site Il known as The Price farm aut