The evening times., 1896-05-26
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II MONG the, guests of the Metropoli-
tan is Henry P..Goode, u member
of New York's fire department..

II MONG the, guests OF the Metropoi-
4 tan is Henry P..aoode. member
of New York's fire department.
'swhen first arEiyed in the city noticed
that you had .had q severe fire, said he
to the Lounger ut also called to my
MUD the fact, that the appointment OF
members of the New York fire department
differs from almost every city III the iand.
No man Gun become a member unless he
is trained athlete. OF course, to make
application for u position he must first be
the owner OF large and strong physique,
AFTER that, before au applicants placed
on the rolls he is required to attend u train
ing school for several months. There he
taxes II thorough course in athlehc train
ing He Is made to climb ladders, descend
ropes, and required to walk along narrow
cornices carrying II man in his arms. He
is expected to train in every other form
Of action that is liable to happen at fire,
aud when he enters the service lie has the
experience that new firemen in most cities
have to acquire while in fulfillment of
their actual duties"
1f~HHE frightfuI results Of the recent
storm are worse than were at first
gomery, OF Austin, Tex, at the National.
THE number OF those reported dead has
already reached more than $50, and more
bodies are being found daily. At least
$50 people were injured. The entire
loss OF property in Texas and the Indian
Territory is estimated at $1.O0O,OO0. 1t
! seems that there were n number OF dis
tincC tornadoes in operation at the same
time. Hundreds of square miles were
covered in their opera tions. Visitors
from all over the State have been pouring
into the town OF Sherman and many people
| from as far away as st. Louis have gone
| down to witness the scene of the awful
| storm"
IS n LII OF Louisiana owes Senator Bian-
4 chard debt or gratitude for the
manner in which he kept the IL
| nanciai question out of the late State cam
paign and election" remarked gentleman
| from New orleans at the Raleigh this
| morning.
at is true some of the free silverites of
the State have opened their batteries
! against him for his doing so, but the ma
iority OF the people in the State commend
him Through him the Democratic party
won the State. for they would have been
| sure to lose had he not succeeded in ex-
| Guiding that issue from the campaign.
While the free silver element is in the ma
jority in the State. think he will be GER
tainly returned TO the Senate. for he has
endeared himself with the majority OF
thinking people, regardless of their views
on the currency question"
| r
H9N innoyation is to be tried at the
Jolietspenitentiary,' said gentle
| man WHO fs guard at that institu-
ton, at the St. James. THE customa ry
black and white suits will be abolished and
the merit system will be introduced
'.There Will be three kinds of suits. in
dieative of the good conduct OF the pris-
oner. Green suits Eill be worn by prison
ers of good behavior. cadet gray by those
who a re less orderly and red by those who
| are real unruly. Itis believed that the plan
will be an incentive to the prisoners to con-
duct themselves properly. and Will doubt
less be successful. 1t is believed that il
will help the men To win back their self re-
! spect and in many. cases will be the means
Of reformation. especially for those that are
just sta rting in crime. 1t will give the con-
vict the idea that he can make an advance
| IN his fellow mans opinion even while com
| fined behind the bars. and If other PENAL
institutions would adopt the system there
would be fewer of their released inmates
| ycrurn To them