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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-04
Queensware and
Glassware,

Many of these goods have advanced,
but the prices we are making at this
sale ignores any advance. Nice decor
ated ware in Dinner and Tea Sets and
odd pieces. We wish to make a gener-
al clearing out of many patterns and
the prices will do it. No half way
measures.
Our stock of Knives and Forks and
Spoons in medium and good qualities
are put on sale to give you a bargain
not usually made in these goods.
Granite Ware. Tinware and Hardware
in lots to clear up stock. Money can
saved here by attending this sale and
getting some of the good things offer
ed.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-04
During this sale our large and varied
DRESS GOODS STOCK

will be offered at cut prices. A bar
gain lot of Dress Goods at &c yard
selected from SC, 1Oc, 1890 and lec
goods.
A bargain lot at 2Oc. Dress goods
selected from Is and zoe goods.
And bargain lots at 10 and 2oc
yard, selected from much higher priced
goods. These lots will be closed out
promptly. Finer and higher priced
goods at proportionate rates ihese
Goods have never been sold as cheap.
10 pieces of Madras Silks at $3.50,
regular soc goods, and hundreds OF
others at sacrifice prices.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-04
w all Paper

Broken lots and combinations of
Wall Paper. Some fine papers will go
cheap. Bring the measure of your
rooms and see if they will cover them.
so dozen Ladies' Shirt Waists made
out of percale fast colors. Well made
and going at 16c, zoe and 25c each.
Factory cost was $3.50 per dozen.
Center Tables, "a inch top with shelf
in oak and mahogany to close-4 styles.
Mrs. Potts Nickle Plated Smoothing
Irons only 55c set. il3a
II Regular 1Oc Backing for Sc a box.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-04
Sold Nine Too Soon.

SPRINGFIELD. o., July 2.-Mart v.
Rhonerius sold the Nultu>e gold mine,
near Prescott, Ariz,, recently for Sl6,-
900, thin king he realz ID well on his
investment. Thursday e +. Hotsen-
piller returned from there. He says
the mine is rich with goh. Rhonerius
had narrow escape from making a
fortune
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-04
SEWING MACHINES

We are selling Sewing Machines at
less prices than any other house in the
U. S. We warrant every machine and
the factory warrants them also Only
a limited number to close out. The
Wheeler & Wilson No. 9. the best ma
chine on the market. the New Home
and the haywood. Come and get or
write for prices This is cnance YOU
cannot get from any other house, as
they all want high prices for good ma
chimes,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-04

WASHINGTON, July 2--Ohio was very
prominent in the attack on Santlago's
suburbs Friday. Gen. Lawton. whose
command bore much of the brunt OF
Col. j. j. Van Horn, in command of
the first brigade, is a Buckeye. Brig.
Gen. A. r. Chaffee, in command of the
third brigade, is another. These three
We're right at the front and did their
duty bravely and well.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-04
Arm Torn From II. SOCKET.

WAvERLY, O., July 2.-While Ira
Robinson was attempting to belt a
pulley Friday afternoon in Breece's
spoke factory he was caught in the
machinery and one Of his arms torn
from its socket in the shoulder. He
will probably die.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-04
Co-operatiys Store.

TOLEDO, O.. July 2.-Tne members
of the Street Railwaymen's union pro-
pose establishing a cooperative store
here which will supply the 500 street
car men with everything they need at
actnal cost pri ceS
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-04

MARYsvnLE, O., July s.-I4le Tooth
or centennial cele bration OF the found
ing of Union county will take place
here next Monday on the county fair
grounds. Hon. Charles w. Fairbanks,
United States senator from Indiana,
will be present and make the principal
odd
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-04
CLOTHING

In our Clothing, Hats and Gents
Furnishing Goods Department we
have accumulated many odd Suits,
Pants and Underwear, Shirts, Neck
ties, Scarfs. Socks. Collars and Cuffs
Bargain prices will be put on these
goods to close them out rapidly; there
is large assortment to choose from.
Shoes at less prices than you have eyer
paid. Gail and see them.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-04

TOLEDO, O., July 2.--The officers and
employees of the Toledo and Ohio Cen
tral railroad presented Maurice W.
Cooley, engineer of maintenance of
way, who has been acpoiuted on the
engineering corps of the Cd regiment,
q. V. l., with beautiful sword. Mr..
Cooley left for Cincinnati to join
the engineering corps at that place.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-04
Bianoo's Under Secretary Captured.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, July a-Senor
Chavez, under secretary to Capt Gen
Blanco, is on board the Adula, which
was seized and held by Sampson's
fleet
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-04
LINEN GOODS STOCK.

The last of the goods bought before
the tariff was put on, going at away
down prices. Towelings at &c, sc and
SIC yard. Turkey Red Table Goods
at 10c, 12Hc and 15c. All linen table
goods in cream and bleached at prices
to close out present stock. Towels
and Napkins at special prices.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-04

Hundreds of Bargains will be made
during this sale not mentioned here.
Come and get the benefit of them at
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-04
TABLE SILVERWARE

Tea Pots, Sugar Bowls, Spoon Hold
ers, Creamers, Syrup Cans, Cups and
saucers, Pickle Casters, Berry Dishes,
Cake Baskets, Cracker Jars, Ladels,
Celery Stands, Butter Dishes, Trays,
etc., must be closed. The prices will
Quadruple quality, which insured good
ware.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-04

Musical Instruments to close. Man
dolins, Guitars, Accordeons, Violins,
etc. Prices will make them go.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-04
Carpets, Oil Cloths,
Mattin gs and Rugs.

We have MANY short pieces and odd
lengths that we will close out very
low, and many full pieces that we
wish to close. Prices will be made to
fell them rapidly. This is snap.
Carpets are away up while our prices
are away down.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-04
E'!!sIy AID GI,|I,tit.t'y DEPT.

These departments always fall of
fresh goods at prices no competition
will meet We have the Ralston
Health Club Foods and Books. We
believe in them and use them and
recommend them to everybody. II
you are we'll you can keep we'll, and il
you are sick you can get we'll.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-04

A Special Sale of Fine Parlor Lamp ps
at s1.9S, were $3.50, $500 and t3. so.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-04

Closing out Hammocks, Lace Cur
ever made on the quality offered.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-04

Special cut prices on Drugs and Per
fumery.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-04
3. s. O. S-W. RY.
vImE TABLE.

TIME TABLE.
Teams Arrive Mt and Depart from Union
station. a
ARRIVE. WESTWARD. DEPART.
= os a m--Athens, Chiilicothe Gin. bsam
cinnati, Louisville, st.
~ Louis and all points
West. South and s-west
VIZ 10 -Belpre, Athens, hill: t s 90 a m
W cotne. Cincinnati and
way stations.
10 p m-Belpre. Athens. Chilli 0 20 o. m
cothe, Cincinnati and
and ali points west and
az 10 p m-Beipre. Parkersburp ~ son M
Chillicothe Cincinnati
and way stations
o5 p m-Belpre, Chilicothe, Gin ' Z 20 D m
cinnatf, Louisville, ST.
Louis, Chicago and all
points west, south and
southwest.
: soa @ @m-Parkersburg and Belrre Local
t o 40 > m-Belpre-Local
EASTWARD.
05 p m Belpre, Parkersburg. Sa- 5Coa m
lem, ornwallis Clarks-
ourg Grafton, and sll
way stations.
Oh p m-Belpre, Parls'sb,p. IA. 9oam
lem, Harrisburg, Graf
ton, Washington, Balti-
more and way stations
w 10 p m--Parkersburg. Washing IS y m
ton, Baltimore Phila-
delphia and New York.
20 a m-Parkersburg, Washing. eli 20 n m
ton, Baltimore, Phila.
delphia, New York, Bos.
ton and all points east.
0'Daily. Except Sunday.
For through tickets to all points In the
United States, Canada and Mexico, with de.
taiied information as to rates routes, sleeping
car ca accommodations etc, please call on OF
Y. M. PAYNE, Ticket Agent, Marietta. o.
J. H. BROWN. Passenger Agt., Marietta. o.
Cincinnati o.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-04
Ladies. Don't Neglect This Opportunity.
NOTIONS

At great reductions. Marshal's pure
Linen Thread, 200 yard spools, at sc
spool only for this sale. Best quality
of 100 yard spool silk at 6Ac spool.
Sewing Needles at &c paper. English
Brass Pins. assorted black and white
on each paper, at &c paper. En-
broidery, Crochet and outline Silks at
Supporters for Ladies. Misses and
Children TO close. We wish it under
stood when we mention to close on
any goods or articles unusual low
prices will be made to sell them out as
soon as possible.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-04
SOUTH BOUND.

Trains run daily except Sunday. Close co :
nections Tor all points north and west.
M phrNx. Tioke' Agent, Union Depot, Maj .
~ a. c. VINCENT. q. p aT.A
WIN. hoasE supcr,n,.uA.~.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-04
Teachers Institute.
Notice OF appointment. a

Estate OF Lydia s. Holloway, Deceased.
The undersigned has been appoin ed and
anaIifed as Executor OF the VIII Estate Of
Lydia s. Holloway. late OF ashington Coun-
", Ohio. deceased. EDM UND 5. FOWLER.
July 2-8w.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-04

BARGAINS-Lots of Rain and Sun
U m brellas. Some fine goods here.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-04
Domestic Department.

Lawns and Challies at a15c SIC, 4c
and SC q yard. Ginghams at 4c, DC and
6Tc a yard, were and 10c yard.
Prints, Shirtings, Tickings, Sheet
iugs and Muslins. at special low prices
during this sale. Lonsdale Muslin at
SC yard Every thing in this depart
rnent a cut nrices.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-04
OHIO RIVER RAILROAD.

On and after Nov. 81, 1897, Passenger Train
will run as follows:
DAILY. +Daily Except Sunday.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-04
tStop on signal.

tStop on signal.
All trains daily except Sunday.
through line between Marietta, Caldwell.
cambridge, Newcomerstown, Canal Dover
Santon, Akron, Youngstown, Cleveland, Buf.
Iaio, Toledo, Detroit, Pittsburg New York.
Coshocton, Newark. GAINESVILLE, Columbus
ChIcago st Louis and Kansas City, :, -
1.-Two trains daily to Massillon and Canton 4
United States and Canada
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-04

EY DIR. G. v. DYE, Dentist. Marietta. Ohio
ONCE 252 Front Street, over Boston Millinery
Store.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-04

sS-CHAS. s. HART, NJ. D., office and resi-
dence No. 806 Putnam street. Telephone 2O9
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-04
Special Closing Out Sale

of Parasols, Fans, Laces, Ribbons. Silk
Gloves and Mitts. There will be lots
of these goods placed on sale each day
until sold, at prices that will make
them go.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-04

sW DR.. W. III. HART, DENTIST. once IL
Putnam St.. between Front and Second.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-04
Special Sale Of
Muslin Underwear.

Our Corset Stock is presided oyer by
a fexpert corset filter Any one can
have their corsets fitted free OF charge.
Prices will be made to close out some
special lots.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-04

| ssas NSsussus SssVs
225 Ohio ST, Marietta, Q
.w-DR. NJ. L. WILLIAMSON. DENTIST
256 Front Street. over schneider's Music
| Store,
Gold Work Specially
Marietta. o
DIR. A KINGSBURY, DENTIST Room |
Leader Building, Corner Front and Putnam
| Street.
FEY DR.. E. L. Grimm. Dentist. ONCE so4
front street Opposite Soldiers Monument.
GSr- DIR. T. 5. WARD, Dentist ONCE in
| Union Block over Charles Blume's Jewelry
| store, Front street. below Putnam.
EY-DR. G. v. DYE, Dentist. Marietta Ohio
ONCE 252 Front Street, over Boston Millinery
| Store.
ss-s. NJ. HART, Dentist. ONCE over witt.
lig's Jewelry Store, Front ST. Hours from
ga. m. TO 5p m.
e9-DR. W. ID. HART, DENTIST once Il
Putnam St.. between Front and Second.
sE-B. T: Bart M. D., Physician and Surgeon
ONCE and Residence No. 3lO Front street. Te
| lephone No. 80. tlJanl.'96
sS-CHAS. s. HART, NJ. D., ofice and resi-.
dence No. So6 Putnam street. Telephone 200.
mo. SKTViNGTON, M. D.
| u Can be consulted at residence cor. Fifth
and Wooster sts. Phone zs9. All orders left
at A. j Richards Drug Store will be promptly
m-J. L. MASON, PHYSICIAN AND SUR
GEON. ONCE and Residence 4a5 Second ST.
fnone NO. zai' Nov Tth-3mos.
n4rD DIR. +. A. PoMERoY, Veterinary Sur.
| phone No 81.
Apr5 Tyr
DR. g. w. EDDY.
X OfflGe No. SO4 Front Street,
! opposite soldiers Monument. Reefde1ce No
Ole Fourth Street. Telei hone connection.
nB-J G. Hardy, NJ. D.. onice corner Sec.
Sna ana tutnaln streets. Telephone 7S. Offce
hours, to IL and 2 to4.
MTALTER & OURTys.
| w Physioians and Surgeons.
ofice and residence, on Second stxse,. thrs,
doors above the Court house. Marietta, Onto,
=. Attorney at Law,
Room 4, Leader Building, Marietta, @
u j. GUTTER,
Ohlce on Second Street, opposite Union Depot
TABEz BELFORD,
y. Attorney and Counselor at Law.
ONCE on Putnam St
JOHN A. HAMILTON arKRAv,
HAMILTON g. KRAFT,
Attorneysat.Law.
Once room, Mills Building Cor. Putnam
and Second streets.
NYE & FOLLETT,
Attorneys at Law,
ONCE In Law Building. Marietta. o.
D.. Attorney at Law,
Ofice in Law Building, Marietta. q
UNDERWOOD LUDEY,
~ Attorneys At Law.
corner Second and Putnam streets
noon no. o. Marietta, Ohio
g J. HATHAWAY,
ovea Leader Once. Cor Front and Putnam
CHARLEs W. RICHARDS, :"
Attorney at Law,
Once on Putnam Street, Marietta. O.
y Real Estate and Loan Agent,
second st., opp. Union Depot. Marietta, O
o. T. o'NRIfL. J.E. AHLBoRN
O'NEILL d AHLBORN,
Attorneys at Law and Notary Public. Col
! lections promptly n ade
n
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-10-20

The Milwaukee police have discov-
cred a polygamist, who, they say, has
from a dozen to twenty wives. His
name is Frederick William Doesing.
but he has many aliases.
Judge O'Neill sentenced Lars Gras-
by, convicted in Eau Claire of arson, to
five years in the peniteutiary.
John Bull, an old resident of Prai-
RE du Chen and civil war veteran,
committed suicide by shooting him
self.
Articles of incorporation were filed
incorporating the GAINESVILLE Pearl
Button Manufacturing company with
$4,000 paid-up capital.
Title Sladkey. the four-year-old
daughter of Joseph Sladkey, was 50
badly burned at Manitowoc that she
died from her injuries.
a new post office has been estab-
lisAed in Dane county 10 be named
Peculiar, with Thomas A. Denny as
postmaster.
Private Alfred Murray, of company
Fl, First Wisconsin, died at his home at
Brodhead of typhoid malaria. He was
taken sick after returning from Jack
sonville.
Alfred Zebelle, Of GreenDush, who
was killed in the Pillager Indian war,
was a private in company f. Third
United States infantry enlisting last
May.
Alexander Lemense pleaded guilty
in Sheboygan to stealing bicycle and
was sentenced to six months in jail.
Arrangements have been completed
which secures to Algoma one Of the
largest pea canning plants in the
northwest. 1t will be completed next
spring and will have a capacity of
2 200 cans annually.
job r Wilcox, Of GAINESVILLE, died
at the hospital for the insane at Men
dota, aged 60. He was a well-known
free mason and a member Of the
Grand Army Of the Il Republic. His wife
died last month.
a juvenile templars' lodge was or
gained at Waterville with % charter
members. Miss Nellie Jones was
elected superintendent and Owen
Owens chief templar.
Rev. Elmer Yocum, the oldest Meth
odist preacher in the United States,
died At Kilbourn. aged % years.
John +. Burton, promoter Of the Co
gebic iron mining movement in 1856
81. filed q petition il bankruptcy in
Milwaukee with liabilities Of 5000, 900
and assets less than 500, 900.
DR.. w a. Fricke. state insurance
commissioner. has handed his resigna-
ton TO Gov Scoheld.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-10-20
M0ntfOrt.

Nichols & Allen have disposed of
all their young steers and heifers, at
4:10 per cwt.
The Home Talent Theater Company
played two nights i'll Smiths Opera
House giving satisfaction to all.
By the many new dwellings going
up in our city, one cannot help see
ing that times are prospecting in spite
of revenue and war.
Owing to the i'll health of Orlando
Thomas, he and his son Bert are
closing out their stock of goods on
meat market block.
Ed. Chandler is home on visit
from Dixon, III. Ed. is looking none
the worse for his campaign IN Porto
Rico. and is ready to GO again if nee
essary
One of Preston's German veterans
came to town the other day and got a
flag ON and undertook to run the
town to suit himself. but was given a
shaking upby Marshal Woodruff and
sent over to ''Smogor's Landing .
Amt that the way to do it, Sitter?
That old sage 50 of Potosi in a
''write up from his place made sort
of a milk and water compliment for
George Burton as candidate for coun-
ty superintendent, while he glorified
the present incum bent, Chas. II. Nye,
to the skies, on his ability, past good
work, etc. But since the democrats
got a woman nominee for the place
IS" flops right over, turns a cold
shoulder to Mr.. Nye, and goes to
Fennimore, the home of the lady dem
ocrat, and eulogizes her in the lam
guage of the poet Mr.. Burton was
''too young" to suit So but Miss
Clary is much younger than Mr.. Bur-
ton. What won't such old fellows as
49, do for the gentle sex? Then see
again how he boosted the BoscC bel
democratic candidate and the Bloom
ington man. calling Bloomington the
..classic CITY, But it was all in ''the
one Teller" so l guess intelligent
readers will make due allowance.
r. o. X.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-10-20
noys 1T CooLIng school

Turn about is fair play" is an old
adage, and the school boys and girls
Of Brookline, Mass, have been proving
its goodness by practical experiment
lately. Last year the boys learned
carpentry and carving and the girls
took lessons in bread and cake making,
but this year the boys have taken up
cookery and the girls have been saving
wood. OF course the boys are delighted
with the change, for they are permit
ted to boil eggs, cook steaks and even
make cake once in great while. The
girls profess to thoroughly enjoy driv-
ing nails and making things of wood,
and are determined to show that they
can be as good carpenters as the boys.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-10-20

~ hile driving near the resluence
of John Roth in the southern part Of
this city last Saturday afternoon,
horses attached to the vehicle in
which Mrs. T. c. Stanley was riding.
became frightened and manageable
end finally tipped over the wagon.
throwing Mrs. Stanley out and hurt
ing her badly. She was carried into
Mr.. Roth's house when it was found
that her ankle was sprained and she
had sustained number of painful
bruises, but no bones were broken.
The shock to her nervous system was
great but she is recovering slowly.
Bloomington Record: Joseph
Brookens is picking green peas from
the vines in October. 1t Is second
crop OF Canada field peas -. H. +.
Taylor has completed his almost new
house on .'piety" hill. and is once
more occupied by F. H. Fischer.
The house is one of the most conven-
lent and handsome in town. f. l.
Greer has leased the Ballentine build
ing. southeast of the hotel, and will
put in a stock of dry goods, clothing
and shoes. Mr.. Greer has gone to
Chicago to buy the goods. His
many friends here are pleased TO
welcome him back.
Witness: Messrs Guy Williams
and Will Benn and Misses Daisy Price
and Eva Boyes of Lancaster spent
Sunday in this city . Albert TaY
lor, farmer living nine miles west of
Belmont, has within a few days lost
three horses, five cows and large
number of hogs from a strange dis
ease different in character from any
thing the veterinary doctors there
have ever seen ...-...... A barn 36x36 on
the G. Wilkie homestead near Anna
ton, now rented by Uhas. Scheel,
burned to the ground at o'clock
Monday morning, together with 80
tons of hay and 500 bushels of corn.
The cause Of fire is unknown.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-10-20
cow swnIIowed a Fortune.

farmer who lives near Chicago
owned COW, and five years ago the
farmers wife placed $500 in gold for
safe-keeping in a boxful of bran in
the cellar. One day, during the moth
er's absence, the children found the box
of bran and carried it out to the barn
for the COW to eat. When the woman
concluded to look at her treasure again,
it was gone, and she believed it was
stolen. About a week later the COW was
taken i'll, and acted so strangely that
when she died veterinarian asked
leave to dissect her to discover the
cause. When the stomach was opened,
there was $500 in gold, and the farmers
wife did not regret the cows death
one bit.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-10-20

Three boys Emil and Frank Daniels
and Joseph Junkle. were burned to
death in barn near Green Bay. Jun
kle was visiting his cousins, and the
four boys slept for the night in the
barn. One jumped from window,
thus saving his life, but the portion of
the barn where the others were sleep
ing was then in flames and they could
not be rescued. Their charred remains
were recovered from the ruins. The
origin of the fire is a mystery.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-10-20
GETTING TO A FIRE.
The Splendid Horses of tne american
Fire Departments.


+. 5. Dellenbaugh writes an article
for st. Nicholas on The Quick Horse, =
devoted TO HE training of horses for the
American fire departments. Mr.. Dellen-
baugh says: When fire breaks out in
America. it is necessary TO reach il at
once. The telegraph was brought into
service in sending the alarm In
Munich some years ago the method in
vogue was TO hang out red flag by day
and red lantern by night from the top
of one of the Frauenkirche towers, on
the side in the direction of the fire: but
in America such a system would have
resulted in the destruction of the whole
town. The telegraph is the only thing
for us.
But it is not enough to know imme-
diately the exact location of fire; it
is also necessary to reach it immediate
ly. The steam fire-engine was a SPLEEN
did machine, with steam always up and
everything in readiness for instant de-
parture, but how 10 secure this instant
departure was a question. Horses were
kept standing in their stalls with the
harness on, but this was not quick
enough. Each seconds delay meant
loss of life or possibly millions of prop
erty destroyed. So the first swinging
harness was invented; harness con-
trived in such way that, while always
attached to the engine or other appara-
tus, it could be made to drop instantly
on the horses back and fasten there.
This seemed to solve the question, but
there remained one more step, and this
was the training of the quick horse.
Not only must the engine and the har-
ness and the men and the horses be
ready, but the horses must be in the
harness at once-the operation must be
as nearly instantaneous as human in
genuity and brute intelligence together
could contrive. In every fire-engine
house in the United States to-day,
therefore, we may see and admire the
quick" horse, sleek-limbed, clear
eyed, with an alert, intelligent air,
standing not far from the machine OF
which he is the moving power.
The casual visitor saunters in. He
thinks the life of fireman is a quiet