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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-10-27
FOX SALE.

A vacant lot at Rugby, opposite
Il. +. Hines residence. Apply to
PHILIP II MENTz.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-10-27

Seats for ali shows will be sold
from now on at Mr.. "A. j. Della
houssaye's drus store. Seats now
nm sale for Mahara's Ministries.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-10-27

The holidays will soon be With us.
So is Harding with all kinds OF bar
gains at his Ten Cents Counter.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-10-27
WEEKLY.

- The rain this week has made GU
streets muddy and sloppy.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-10-27

Fl The home Of Mr.. Jno. lbert was
made happy this week by the arrival
. Of boy baby.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-10-27
NOTICE.

Every one who is interested in
having the Franklin'iCemetery AS
ISOLATION perpetuated, is especially
requested to attend 4 meeting of the
Association TO be held in the Audi
forum on Wednesday, Oct. 31st, at
2:3O p. ID. for the purpose Of reor-
ganization.
THos. J. SHAFFER.
BEVERLY W. SMITH,
WILSON MCKARELL.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-10-27

. Mr.. A. j. Drummer has moved in
q his new residence on First Street.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-10-27

You will be surprised at the
amount Of goods that can be bought
4 10 cents at Harding's 10 cents
Counter. Call and sec.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-16

The glamour OF romance which has al
ways surrounded james O'Nciirs perform
ance Of Monte Cfisto" Is intensified this
season by the splendid scenic setting
which LichiCr a. Co. have provided for
this evcr-popular play. In spite Of the
fact that Mr.. OXEN. has played the part
over 3.0O times. the theatrical success OF
Monte Cristo." az indicated hy continued
acceptance has Tar surpassed that o. al
rs contemporary plays This success has
doubtless been due 60 the excellent acting
Of Mr. O'Nciil. since no other actor has
been able 30 score more than a temporary
success in the role OF Edmond Dantes. Al
though the star has on numerous occa-
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-16
ODD FELLOWS AT RICHMOND.
Sovereign Grand Lodge VIII Hold Its
Annual MeetInR.

The Sovereign Grand Lodge Of Odd Eel
lows viii hold It's annual meeting In
Richmond this week. beginning tomorrow
ana lasting through Saturday. This lodge
Is composed Of representatives from each
OF the Grand Lodges and Grand Encamp-
ments in the United States and Canada
These representatives,. together with the
Past Grand sires and the present officers
Of the lodge. will number almost two hun
dred. Each grand lodge aud grand en-
campmeut Is allowed two representative.
Those from this state are Mr.. c. n. Dorset
OF this city. who together with Judge
G. Bloodworth OF Atlanta represents the
Grand Encampment. and Judge Robert
r. Daniel Of Grimm and MIR. G. L. Good
win Of Atlanta. who will represent the
Grand lodge
The principal business Of the meeting
will be the election Of officers for the
next year. This viii take place on Tues
day Alfred s. piukerton OF Worcester
Mass is the present grand sire, but Il Is
practically assured that 90 this position
for the next year will be elected Gen. A.
G.. Gable % Covington. Ky. who Is the
present deputy grand sire. There Is a
strong hope that Mr.. Goodwin OF Atlanta
will be selected 10 succeed the post Of
deputy grand sire The hope Is well
founded. as Mr.. Goodwin. az present IN
the position OF chairman OF the Commit
tee OF Appeals. holds one OF the most re-
sponsihle positions IN the order and his
election 10 succeed Gen. Gable would be
hut a lust rec0cnition OF the conspicuous
ability with which he has performed the
duties % his Office.
The Committee Of Appeals IL one Of
the most important bodies IN the order.
II takes ccgnizance Of and reports 20 the
Sovereign Grand Lodge on all appeals
that are made to that body. with recon-
mcndations for their being granted or not
It's recommendations are usually nnnl re-
! earding the ultimate fate OF the appeal,
| a. a Is but rarely indeed that the sovcr-
elgn lodge acts adversely TO "A recommend
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-16
EDUCATIONAL.
a Negro Exodus; Is IL DeslresbIet

4 Negro Exodus. Is 10 Desireablef
Writing from North Carolina a CORE
spondent OF a daily newspaper gives a
lurid account OF movement Of more
than sixty thousand negroes. who are
leaving the state, seeking new home
tho reason given being that the with
drawal Of the voting privilege IS a hostile
act. II the negro In any considerable num-
hcr makes a voluntary movement, Of this
NATURE. few thoughtful persons viii see IN
Il danger or a menace OF danger such
action intellisently carried out would h
beneficial to both races One element q
danger suggested by the correspondent Is
That n the negro iaborer departs the
Caucasian will have to go 10 work. ono
finds D. difficult 20 realize that this can
Ia any event become a danger. To many
u Will appear 10 b. the reverse II chanc-
"a once 20 tramp that all aid was re-,
fused He said II you do not bslp me
shall resort 10 something desperate, whi,n
have never tried II shall have 90 work
Let Ms eudeavor TO be fair 10 both Sides
yet We need not be over-timld. The negin
should he equipped and htted for move
mcnt which shall ht him for the nilsson
which he must fulnl. Under his present
environment he o. by interested contra'-
tors called THE best iaborer In the world
II this re even approximately true. men
h. 81 capable Of working out his own sai.
walton, OF reapinr the run benefit of ms
own industry Freed from all the influences
OF race prejudice" and competition. ~
land q his own choosing. here ana heis
alone may b. found an answer 20 me
que ton. what Is best for ths Two
racesT'' Hitherto. we have underrated the
ability OF the negro IN many fields OF lu'
dustry and OF learning. lie Is rapidly on'.
growing the limitations we have placed
upon him. and speaking for him as wen
a. for my own race ] am confident iha.
the door should be opened wide. ana my
he should be aided IN the EFFORT 70 found
nation and 10 establish a home.
The more skilfui and intelligent ho RI
comes. the better fitted he will be 70 y,
this work. aud conversely the greater WI
De the need Ter a.. For as he presses NV
the field. competing with the Caucas-in
iu the work shop there will be increase
friction and he will expend his efforts I"
vain conflict against superior force. w
stead Of procs eding along the line Of ,ass
resistance in a new neld The old re.in'
IS passing away. so long as the old .si'.s
owner remains" the negro mas ~ ~
and protector. but "a now king has a'is.'
who knows not Joseph" and IN mig
tory movement must begin. II shouid
the result OF wise. concert OF acu'"
thoas who desire the best condition ~.
an human beings. Several features mo-
call for treatment. but this viii sef'. ~
the present. our Northern brethren h','
already suggested possible danger hy "a
son OF the coming from the South OF
negroes" yet I find no kindly hama
tended either from the East, Norm w
yet from che Great West. nor any
bidding the negro welcome as ne ~.
from the land OF his opprcssors' a. '
Dooiey terms Us.
william Riley BoSA
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-16
SCHOOL DooKs IN CAROLINA.
Plan by which Only southern Books
Are to lie Used.

Columbia. $. &. sept. i5.-The agiia-
ton for Southern books for Southern
children has had an eject on the state
Board. Of Education. and IN adopting
books to be used In the public schools
TN July /. 1915. e has made cA-on sweep.
A Richmond. Va, hrm-B. II. johnson
& o.-gcts the contract Tor furnishing
nh tho readers and histories. An Of
these books are by Southern men. aud
The special history provided Tor is indorsel
h,- the Confederate Veterans. who have
taken "a lively interest in this matter.
No other hooks than those selected can
81 used in the schools Of this state Nery
binding contracts are made with the pub
fishers ae to price. &c. They are furnish
cd at a certain price 90 county deposi-
tories and rcsoid % pupils. the price IN
each ease being printed on the book.
During the nrst year The publishers must
take up an old text books and replace
them az fixed charge.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-16

sious cndcavored 20 don permanently the
sailor rarb. prlostiy robes and oours Coz
TUNES 81 the picturesque and romantic
hero. the support that the public always
give "Mouso Cristo" left no room Tor
doub, that % would patronize him TO the
FUN extent Of crowded houses. Therefore
his managers decided 20 introduce him 20
a few cities IN an edition de luxe % MS
old favoutc. The immensely % the prodne-
zion has made ttadvtsable 10 propose tho pro-
ductlon for one night. o. order that the
stage hands o. the Boston Theater may
become accustomed 20 handling the heavy
scenery. therefore the opening % Monte
Crsto" will be on Sept IS. coming 20 the
Academy OF Music. y. Y. on oct. =.
The Dramatic News has this 10 say 81
Bettina Girard: II over there was "a case
o. virtue being rewarded. - r. shown ~
the case % Bettina Glrard. This clever
woman has put behind her all tho things
which hurt her and IS now earning
splendid living IN vaudeville She was 10
Richmond last week. and is singing ~
Washington this week ~ q biz salary.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-16

possessed OF marvellous endurance. with
an unequalled power Of racial perpotua-
ton. Injured 10 all hardshlps. thriving
amidst conditions Of llfe that would wipe
out most races. ne Is Of the material Of
those who conquer by the very power OF
resistance. That he will ever amalga-
mate with other peoples IS highly inn
probable. Admitting that we all spraug
from an anthropoid race, there still must
have been some characteristic peculiar TO
the stock from which the man with the
almond eye came Tho persistency with
which he turns his face 10 the East and
invokes the spirit OF his ancestors his
unWillinguess TO associate with other men.
his on-communicativeness his highly re-
ligious ana superstitious nature are
wavering shadows OF some TAR
of origin. too long hidden
away from as to find out
Not a little has been hastily said about
the lighting qualities Of the Chiunmau
do under suitable incentive. During the
japan China war. we must remember. he
was ask q to fight for cause OF which
he knew nothing. with email newspa-
per facilities and NJ common tongue. az
should D. borne Ia mind that each Of
tho ghtecu hundred provinces uses a
Language pecul ar 20 itself. and also that
men from the different provinces not only
cannot converse with each other but us
ualiy. owing Co their olluishness, hate
each other poorly paid and poorly fcd. he
was hustled 20 the front and asked TO
fight for cause Of which he had never
heard Men who hght wen are usually
men who believe IN their cause II mat
tiers not whether that cause he true or
not. tire fact That ne believes IL deter
mines the mans whole conduct IN con-
ucction with o. Events near pckln re-
ntly have emonstrat,d that the secret
society men OF China know how to bring
every man. woman and child to arms
when they sire 10 DO SO. Being familiar
with the suporstluons Of the people. they
appeal diectly o. them with the result
that they can spread abroad such infu-
Rating rumors as may yet prove a ire
brand to the vast empire
There Is set splendid metal IN China
but hope has ne out Of tho Chlnamau'-
heart The spirit uf discomfort o. dead
within him Like dumb animal hoapy
n he mny eat or II he may not eat. with
no possessions but his children hc moves
on 10 meet his coming doom There are
intellectual ana able Cinnamon. the fiov-
ar % this great stalk. but they are few.
and the stalk IS withered at the root. All
classes ar suffering from the agony thar
prcccdes IN, birth Il now era. The
time has come when China has reached
tho limit OF what she can do under the old
conditions. Tho Chinese empire f. on tho
verge OF dissolution. but there stlii re-
mains. for the armies Of civilization 10
reckon with the Chinese people. sulicn.
savage. ana superstiious. with fearful
possibilities Of danger Ia their steadily
Increasing millions
Mrs. Lu Wheat, Shanghai China.
A complete set Of Mafeking siege
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-16

In the Recorders Court yesterday there
were heard only six cases. none Of which
was Of more than passing interest. The
two BOYS arrested the day before By De-
iective Stark were noe tried. as one Of
the chief witnesses against them was not
IN the city. He viii be here 4 Is Thought
on Monday. when. probably. a hearlns
will be glyen the prisoner
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-16

"A complete set Of Mafeking siege
Postage STAMPS was sold a, London auc-
ton recently Tor $50. and two sets OF
MateAiHg paper money brought $40 each,
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-16

Rehearsals u The Choir Invisible ..
which WIZ be produced at the Park The
alter. Boston. on Oct /. were begun last
Monday. The principals include Henry
Jewett William J. LeMoyue Georpo
Woodward. 7 j. McGrane. william Hn-
zelino, Walt Hitchcock. Gertrude Ben-
noti. Mabel DiNey Ada Deaves. Sarah
summer and Judith Hathaway. The Chi
cago lnter-Ocean inquiries n this last
named actress Is In reality Mrs. Henry
J"wett Hrancis HastlngD who originated
the role OF Mrs Falconer but such Il
not the case. Mrs. Jewett dramatized
'''rhc Choir Invisible" from James Lane
Aliens story. ard consider that sufficient
labor and honor
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-14
CONDITIONS ARE IMPROVED.
Iron Trade Review Takes HopefuI
View of the Situation.

=, Cleveland. o.. Sept 13-The Iron Traas
Review says:
The fact that consumption IS stil co,-
Si0cTab!y less than production is the kev
l" the situation il iron and steel The re.
sumption of the tin plate mills will holm 70
ftducc Inc accumulation Of EtSSen,er iro~
ana II pudding furnaces should be started
this month the situation as to forge Iron
wouli be improved nun
The blowing out of furnaces has no.
gone 70 its full length yet It is believed
and the statistics for october l are eynact
td L" show a further reduction in actfJSa
capacity and q closer relation betwe..1
Supply and demand. The failure ~ 49,.
DtIfolt conference to agree on the rnj
HIhS and finishing scales for Western rHIi-
ing mills means Il longer shutdown of tha
HliIlS thtn nad been counted on hvf ~.
TACT thdt the AnaigaTnated AsscciatIon -
arranged for resumption at Ray View nj
DetrOlt on special terms subject 10 Ista-
hnodihcation. indicates an anxiety TO GOT -,
"orh mat may start operations at the rof,t,
oI lne larger producers at an carly day
The indications are that merchant f,r
hacss now Idle in the Mahoning and Sba
mango valleys will remain out as Ionc- -,
present prices continue, and a nurnher -
mem may walt until after the election ho.
iore resuming- There is no di.position 4,
tahe chanceS. and the feeling IS abroad fhat
no marked change in the iron trade vi,
pe seen until the complexion Of The na[t
HatoilaI administration is decided upon
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-14
WOULD RATHER BE SINGLE
Fifteenfear-Old Brides Decision
After Five DAYS.

After five days of married life. Mrs. Kate
Ream. the 15-year-old wife of Andrew T.
Ream, 4 conductor on the Sixth streat di-
vision of the transit company, decided that
she would rather be single. She says she
will apply for a divorce. Her husband is
very much perturbed. and is making every
effort to effect a reconciliation.
Before her marriage Mrs. Ream was Kate
Daneri. and WAS employed in a boarding
house at No. 1856 South Broadway. A week
ago Ream came to the house and engaged
board. He soon became attached to the
girl and concluded that a wife and home
OF his own would be preferable to boarding,
He confided this conclusion to the girl and.
as no objection was raised by her mother,
the two were married last Friday.
Ream secured apartments at No. 3sG1
Texas avenue. and everything went smooth
ly until Tuesday morning. when the young
wife suddenly departed. taking with her
some of the furnishings of the house When
Ream returned in the evening he was un-
able TO account for her action. He waited.
thinking she would return. The next morn
ing he called at the home of the girls
mother, at No. 2l23 GaSconade street. but his
efforts TO effect a reconciliation were un-
availing. As far can be learned. there
was no serious quarrel between the couple.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-14

IN demand. exPorters bidding for round lots eas
| at close. but held above that A few cars No.
2 sold early at s9asc, and later at 7oc for No.
CoRN-Cash Market-Received Il cars local
qIre: snail ] ofefinss restriciing % the trade % East
TX. 10 sold az iSitc; No I? yellow at 4r.c;
3ATs-cash market 1IIscsived i sars local
and local dealers RS, after n r., supplies Ry sample 5
10 a, sIi5 fotS 10 Vile Il ,5isasc Ia az No
DO. "a, at =. .2iissS.ei No DO at 2s'sg2fc' clipped
arrive, but none ohtaIuahle.
| tures has advanced. sellers Of Hour have been
unable TO obtain any better prices. as buyers
sane prices asked i the market IS dull OCEAN
II ifeEaS stand 3aae pnsdpah and Hut II , the NAY
and domestic orders very unsatisfact',rS.
9GiaiSHs s foSGs 'P Pas& @ S9iS5 Th4; ,3ssl aaF
ass: extra fancy. So @gG33 800 clear g. 9Jff3; low
SKIS $. 80 for TaESts Ss.SnfS f5s straisbis.
RYE FLouR-Jobalng at s3.25 in SKIS. and s3.i5
:, ,,oENMrAI.- -scG2.o5: pearl meal Erlts and
mi M;LPEED. Stronger and an increased s IN IN
63' and SKID, mixed feed I2E53c. according 10
' i', 5n 5 tors Sse Sca ana ard Sh3 e fne
through. shipped ga tons. No change to note a
grades Of which dull: 50 Is clover hut prairie
firm as It's. supply small Prices on ,rl,. rare.
car fancy. Slo-501ll.50 for No. /: Ss-."Iia Tor
No =; $S19 for No. ,. Prairie $50 for choice.
S.HI..o for NJ. J. Sf0s55 for M. .. S5.5046 for
No. 3. Clover g. IT1srli.
STRAW-Wheat On trk. S425: rye g.
GRASS SEEDS Clover sSGS 81: timothy tifp
-; red top 31N &c for chaft to $TdS fo- fancy.
Dthrr seeds nominal
CASTOR BEANS-Eid N.cj PER hu. for prime
IN car lots.
HEMP SEEp-S2 per 1n1 lbs pure basis
fT.AXSEED-Steaiy at Si.4S hid spot and 81 i1
10 arrive
LEAD-Steady and quiet al 81 S2Is.
SPELTER-Heli at $50.
er
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-14
STATE CHRISTIAN CONVENTION.
Meets at MoberIy Next Monday
st. LOuisans on Programme

,,ihe me thirty-sixth annual convention oS III.
-s.iSSo1ri christian Cooperation Will he beid
"t AoberIy, Mo, September II 10 80 ana On
extended programme has been anronncad
~ dSf me the occasion The Christian ministers
~ ~, 1IliS CITY nSure prominently. as do aJso
many OF the ladies identified with the p.ort
SIN S Ihe Christian Woman's Board of MIS-
Monday and Tuesday afternoons will ha
IeFoted entirely to the Christian Wornan.s
Eoard or Missions work. and Mrs JenntS
cohWay or the Central Christian Churcb
81 Louis. leads in a song and prayer ssSIl.
zee. Mrs, L. g. Bantz of St. Louis win re
toIt as State secretary, giving resume OF
!he WorA Tor the year. The Reverend Ooc
LOT j. II Garrison, editor OF the Christian
EFahgshst. will preach the convention ser
mon Monday evening, taking as his theme
"A Century's Triumph, @ 'Aehio
ednesdey forenoon City Evangelist the
reverend a. j. Marshall will deliver an adj
dress on City Evangelization." The Pew
sTend tT 5 r. Moore. pastor of Compton
fieIsnIs Shurch. VIII deliver the closing
sermon OF the convention. and hia fhennS
VIII be THE Heroic in Christianity"
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-14
-For broke mules to : years
by Telegraph.
EEP.TIIc STEgIsL.

C4icafo. n. sent, l2.-cattIe-Ti'us far TITS
week and 5l.es7 for tn carresrondnS tine LIST
}sari Ia-day vim csiinat"i receipts of u ~ .
trade was slower than II has been recently. aai
weak to 5sIo, lower. choice ucevss were scare.
"li steady Mt the late advance. Sales % na'Ive
cemm.n s5H5-2D for fair y5.5l,1.45 for medium.
-! for choice beeves ani s5a6l5 for fsncy
HoEs-Estinartng to-day's arrivals at 27,a01.
about llJ.uO0 hogs have been marketed here 80
iar this week; against SOS for the same time
wear. With $4,000 swine on sale to-day. iucJui-
ing 800 that were carried oyer last night prices
slower than yesterday on e basis Of yi.s7G5.fn
FOR the poorest to the best dr9yes. the hulk OF
StaGs s9iI at &-SniS1. boars at S5G3.5o and
sheep-OnIy abou, 60 Oij sheep and lambs have
, hctn marketed here So far this week. as against
~ sa,1 ai 'i.!,' Las "'k anu anu 49,. i3r
combined with a good demand have resulted IN
estimated At only 1000 head. and trade was
. active. prices ruling strong !" 10c higher. Sheep
yearlings averaging 70 lbs. being sallble at sli5
The better class Of export sheep sold at 81 9oai.
mon sheep sold at $3q3 2J. culls brnsing s2ae %.
hSnSs y. CITY ~ Mc SEPT .Cntile-EIseeP's
eat'Is shade lower: all Other killing grades
steers A.75g5.7': sockers and feeders 50 25ai s;
butcher COWS and hsifers S3Tj.4l: Gamers 81 iifr
go; Errss Texans S3.lJd3.55: calves $i.5G16.
hoES- Receipts 1850: trade quiet: prices steady
70 = Tower: heavy and mixed s. 2'd5 40: light
% lSu532i2: D'gs 81 5edj. sSheep-Receipts 100;
active market nutt2ns steady: fat lanIts shade
higher. Lambs A.75dj.2s: muttOns 81 59ey5 50;
feeders S2gi: culls se.50z3
Now York Sept. 12-Reoves- Receipts 75f:
nothing doing worth noting: steady feeling: M
Change IN cables: shipments 80 cattle and -
ssh@ep, Calves Receipts 80; steady. veals s5fp
s. q. Sheep ianbs-Receipts f.2lI: good stock
active and irui common lambs slow; sheep S3R
4-%5; cUlls s2.61is; lambs s5.i0fs6.25: culiS SEA
I: no Canada lambs. Hoss-Receip:s 1.Ss2;
steady at Sj.15Gs
South omaha. Neh. Sept. 13.-CattIe-Roceirts
4-Ep. market steady; native beef steers 81 4pfr
30; Western steers SI4.7": Texas steers 81 40.f
p; COWS and heifers s36i p: Gamers 81 80
~: st0Ckers and feeders t.+1Qi.7H; calves go
s.SEH; bulls. stays, .tc.. S2-25Gflo. Har.RR-
ce.pts 1850: market i7stj- lower: heavy s5T
..l2i: nj red S5.01lz 12ir light s5Iod5 %; pigs
s'"'; bulk Of sales s5.05i.H ,ei-. SheerERe-
ceipts s.s01 market lGfi5 higher: Western NUT
tons Si"gi: stock sheep 33g5.6o: lambs SAG
REPT-BLIC SPECIAL
st, Joseph. No. Sept. is.-C'attie- Receipts fre
Market steady 20 strong; natives s4l575 53
Westerns So 30: COWS and heifers 50 2sf
$50; veals sJG7; bulls and stays g c5G4 { Sl
stockers and feeders s39i.4o Hogs-Receipts
soti- Market Hc 10 lfc lower: light and Fight
mixed SIT eG5. x: medium and heavy IS PHO
ID; PIGS sS.s.GS; bulk s5.I7i.G5. .2n Shsep-Re-
oeiPts Z.lsi- Market 10c 10 15c higher
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-14
ENGINEER COCHRANE'S REPORT,
Discusses Appointment of Firemen
for City Buildings.

Civil Engineer Alex Cochrane of tho
Presidents department of the Board OF
Public improvements has finished a report
for submission to President McMath, urging
that the hoard adopt some measures to
have the Municipal Assembly modify the
rules by which hremen are appointed for
public buildings. so that the engineers in
charge will have some voice In selecting,
retaining or discharging their subordinate
Mr.. COchrdDe says the firemen now en-
plOyed waste fuel. and the engineers are
unable to exercise any authority because
the firernen procure their positions by the
grace of some political pull and the en-
gineers cannot dictate ordinary instructions
without being reminded that they are pow
erlcss, the firemen having certain and po-
tent influence with the friends who are re-
sponsibe for their appointment.
The custom now prevailing is for tho
Building Commissioner to make the seIec-
tians, regardless of the wishes of the sta
tionary ensineers. Mr.. Cochrane Is desirous
that the rules governing the appointments
be so changed that the engineers, under
whom the hremen have to work shall have
something to say as to the men who are
to be chosen.