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LATEST OAKLAND NEWS Uncertainty as to Which Board of Public Works Will Hold Office. BAR ASSOCIATION REVIVAL Lincoln's Birthday Celebration and Planting of the Liberty Tree. In view of the uncertainty as to whether the new or the old Board of Public Works will be sustained by the courts the political atmosphere of Oakland is full of mist. The new board is virtually in possession, their predecessors having vacated office without any apparent struggle, but with the tacit understanding that until the matter is judicated in the courts things are to main in statu quo. It is expected that a decision will be had from the Superior Court sitting in bank within the next ten days.

The decision, however, will hardly settle the question, for the matter is such a momentous one. as it does the expenditures for Police and Fire departments, street contracts, that nothing short of a decision by the Supreme Court will be accepted as the final result, From Mayor Davie it is learned that if the Superior Court determines in favor of the new board that body will at once as' Sume the reins of government and proceed to alter the present complexion of city leaving the old board to contest in the higher courts the legality of the new board's action. v- Mayor Davie's position is unique. In 'the recent election the people decided, by a large majority, in favor of the proposed change. Should the courts sustain the hew board the Mayor will, by virtue of his office, be a member of the board, and have a one-third control; while, upon the other hand, should the old board be sustained, the Mayor will at once have the appointment of some one to fill the vacancy caused by the expiration of Carother'sterm, and a year hence the appointment of some one to fill Hughes' place, thus giving him a majority of the board.

The Mayor, however, favors the new board, although it shears him of a vast of municipal power. Candidates for the various positions in the gift of the board are as thick as leaves in Vallombrosa. The principal interest centers in the fights for the Chiefs of Police and Fire Departments. For the former Eosition Chiet Schaefer was thought to aye the game well in hand, but the knowing ones now say that the star of his official life has set, and the $175 per month plum will go either to Charles E. Lloyd, who recently retired from the Sheriff's office, or to William McCloud, a present member of the force.

The latter appears to have the greatest strength. For Chief of the Fire Department the contest is a spirited one between Myles and Doody, the present First Assistant Engi. neer, and Fred Murdock, Second Assistant. Lincoln's Birthday Parade. Oakland will celebrate Lincoln's birthday, April 15, with appropriate ceremonies, the main features being a grand parade and exercises at the Lincoln School.

The parade, which will be marshaled by Sheriff White, will start from the foot of Broadway, after receiving a battery of United States artillery from the Presidio, and will to Fourteenth street, countermarching to Tenth street and thence to the school. Following an escort of two companies of the National Guard, will come carriages containing local Grand Army Veterans of the Mexican War. Sons and Daughters of Revolutionary Sires, the Mayor, City Council and municipal officials, arid possibly Senator Perkins and Congressman HUborn. Mayor Davie will deliver the chief address at the school. The most, important ceremony of the.

day will be the planting of a liberty tree, which will oe placed in a prominent spot in the school yard. committee in charge of the affair, began some time ago to solicit contributions of earth from historic spots and up to date has received parcels from the following places: Washington's tomb at Mount Vernon from the foot of the flagstaff at Fort Md. Grant's tomb at New York; Plymouth Rock; the spot where the first Liberty Tree of the Revolution was placed, corner of Essex and Washton streets, Boston Liverpool, formerly Griffins' "Wharf, where the tea was overboard from the ship Dartmouth. December 16, 1773; the basement of Faneuil Hall, the "Old Cradle of Liberty;" the Elm Tree on Boston Common; Bunker Hill and from Dorchester Heights. "Contributions are also expected from' every State and Territory in the Union not already represented, from the tomb of Benito Juarez, the patriotic President of -Mexico, and from the new republic of Hawaii.

Fell From a Scaffold. C. H. Townsend and Frank Carey, painters employed by Cahill had a narrow escape from death yesterday morn-, ing. They were arranging a scaffolding at the second story of the Conn building, Twelfth and Washington streets, and were getting on the inside edge at the same time when the structure capsized and they were dropped to the sidewalk, thirty feet below.

Townsend was badly cut about the face and shoulders, right wrist was broken and he sustained internal injuries which may cause his death. He was treated at the Receiving Hospital and was later removed to his home, at 1-106 East street. Carey landed on an awn' ing and rolled thence to the street, his worst injuries being a few cuts and bruises. Benefit. The entertainment for the benefit of the Newsboys' Association funds which was given at Elite Hall last evening was an artistic as well as financial success, a number of society people as well as professional people giving their services to make "the affair an enjoyable one.

The Acme quar. tet rendered several vocal selections to the 'great edification of the newsboys and their friends. Judge Allen and Sheriff White were present and delivered addresses, in which they told their youthful hearers that lives of honest industry and thrift are the only kind which lead to future pros- Berity, and asked them to lead such lives, was indulged in at the close of the literary and musical programme. City Finances. The City Treasurer has made a state.

ment of the condition of the funds in the treasury, which is as follows: -General, $1948 90; salary, $2226 02 street, $8530 84; high school, $1356 09; fire, $2674 25 police, $2327 52 Free Library, $'2607 21 lire and police telegraph. $903 07 sewer, $998 51 street light, $2652 76; park, $14 27 bond interest, $1541 92; bond redemption, $9344 05; police relief and pension, $4902 83; school building bond redemption, $13,559 09; school building bond interest, $5559 10. The total amount in the- city treasury is $117,760 79. Alameda Bar Association. On the.

afternoon of the 13th inst. a number of prominent attorneys of Oakland will make an effort to revive the Alameda County Bar Association which has fallen off from its former membership through lack of interest. President J. H. Smith aud Secretary E.

de Golia are striving to stir up enthusiasm and are meeting with a fair share of success. For the Competing Road. The terminal committee is still on the lookout for subscriptions, and the total' amount promised for the road should it come to Oakland grows slowly but surely day by day, and yesterday the committee secured the following amounts Mary D. i Matthews. $500; Mrs.

Ralph Kirkham. $350; Mclntyre Johnson. $200; E. J. Boyer, $200, A.

W. Burrill, $500. making a total of $214,200 subscribed to date. At the Dfacdonough. Emily Bancker and her company of comedians opened with "Our at the Macdono'ugh last evening and played to a crowded house.

The same company repeats the performance to-night and tomorrow night, and the excellence of the cast insures a good attendance. ALAMEDA. Thomas Dun ton and John Dempsey, who were arrested on Wednesday by the police, have had four charges of burglary placed against them in connection with their hen-roost raids. Their examination is set for to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock before Justice Morris. Dunton is an exconvict, and a prior charge will be placed against him.

Both of the prisoners are "hard cases," and will undoubtedly spend the most of their future lives in the State penitentiary. Besides the charge of breaking into the barn of J. E. Taylor on the i San Leandro road, and stealing his horse I and wagon, Mrs. L.

Kleebauer and G. W. Wright of Meirose, and S. W. Fraser of Seminary avenue, charge them with stealing chickens.

They conducted their operations in a stupid' manner, and fell easily into the trap set for them. Wandering at Large. John Wagner lost himself in Alameda Wednesday After riding from Oakland on the electric cars he was put off for not paying his fare. Constable Morris placed him in the lockup, where he passed the night, but he acted in such a strange manner that he was taken to the County Jail yesterday to be examined for insanity. He is unable to give any account of himself and says he is suffering from diseases.

He imagines that he is the murderer of Sheriff Bogard, and that he participated in the train robbery and made his escape from the scene of the hold-up in a balloon. Found Dead in Bed. Anna B. Yorde was found dead in her bed Wednesday night about 11 o'clock her daughter. She was T6 years of age and leaves a daughter and son.

An was held yesterday afternoon by )eputy Coroner Wever. She died of heart failure, brought on by the grip. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Savveying the Depot. A surveyor and two assistants in the employ of the Southern Pacific have been engaged in running surveys on either side of Park street and Railroad avenue.

They said they had no knowledge of the company's object in mtking the survey. The impression is that the railroad contemplates making improvements to the freight and passenger depots. Complimentary Lecture. A complimentary lecture will -be given this evening at the residence of Mrs. Helen M.

Cushman by Dr. Mary Shepherd Singer upon as Showing the Divinity of After a brief tour through the southern part of the State Dr. Singer will return to Alameda and deliver a series of lectures. Left All to Her Husband. A petition for letters of administration has been riled by Willis Whitmore on the estate of valine Ashley, who died in this city on March 26, leaving property of the value of She bequeathed all to her husband, W.

H. Ashley, excepting $1 to two brothers residing in Vermont, who, she said, were provided for by her father. Heath of Mrs. Jochim. Mrs.

Mary Jochim, wife of Jacob Jochim and mother of Mrs. Albert Denicke, died at her home, 1532 St. Charles street, Wednesday night. She was a native of Germany and 71 years of age. The funeral will take place this afternoon.

Altrurian Council. A council of the Altrurian Society has been formed in Alameda. Green Majors was elected president and Mrs. Paris BERKELEY. The executive committee of the People's party held a special session on Wednesday night and approved the delegates selected to represent the different wards in the coming convention, which will be held in Pythian Hall on the 11th inst.

Eighty-five delegates in all were chosen. The purpose of the convention is to nominate town officers to be voted for at the regular election in May. No More Insults. Constable Brotherton has appointed Lon Bush of College way as special officer to patrol the district near Dwight-way station, where so many ladies were insulted during the latter part of March by a man who said it was his duty to accompany all unattended ladies to their homes who should chance to be without an escort late at night. Notes.

Amanda Pierucena Delia and Amelia Sisterna had an altercation on Wednesday which resulted in the disfigurement of Amanda's face. It was merely a family; brawl, but the participants will have to answer for battery before the Justice of the Peace next week. The bicyclists of Lorin have organized a wheelmen's club to encourage bicycle riding and racing. E. A.

Brackett "was elected president and P. Wiltenbach secretary-treasurer. The charter roll will be open until next Monday evening. Rev. and Mrs.

W. C. Learned left yesterday for South Bend, where Mr. Learned will continue his pastoral work. He was formerly pastor of the First Baptist Church of Berkeley.

The University of California has chosen Judge de Haven and Stanford has selected Judge Morrow as judges for the intercollegiate debate to be held on the 19th inst. Tnese two gentlemen will choose the third judge. TO ABATE A NUISANCE. Petition to the Board of Supervisors in Regard to Some Defective Sewers. A petition has been presented to the Board of Supervisors relative to a nuisance which exists on certain property situated on Harrison street, between Fifth and Sixth.

It is stated that the health of residents and property-holders in that section is endangered by the fact that the main sewer is defective and clogged with sand and sediment. The property-holders whose names are signed to the petition are K. M. Ilause, 927 Harrison street D. Touken, Oak Grove and Harrison; H.

Weygant, 947-, 949-951 Harrison; Mrs. R. Byim. Fifth and Harrison; William X. Weeks, 908 Harrison; Bruce, 928 to 946 Harrison; Thomas MeCrieg, 919 Harrison; J.

H. KesMng, 908 Harrison; J. L. Bailey, 913 Harrison; Mrs. Mcrriam, 910 Harrison; Henry £.

Besthom, 977 Harrison; Herman E. Besthom, 981 Harrison; J. Vadenhalnen, 983 to 987 Harrison; William J. Speer, 9584W0 Harrison; Mrs-. 11.

Lithenstein, 964 Harrison; C. Dons, 956 Harrison; H. N. Hickey. 950 Harrison; O.

H. Hickey, 948 Harrison. It is anticipated that the relief asked for will be accorded by the Board of Supervisors, application made to the Board of Health and to the Street Department having been barren of result. Only Fifty Years Hence. At the Stevenson Institute of Technolgy a few days ago Professor Hiram Forbes stated that within the next half century two-thirds of the labor now done by men and women performed by electricity.

The toil of the agriculturist will be most materially lightened by this agent," said he. "The work of the manufacturer will be simplified and cheapened, household drudgery cleaned up and sweetened, and every department of human enterprise and effort materially Commercial Gazette. Nova Scotia and British Columbia furnish most of the Canadian coal. THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 1895. BRIGADIER AND PRINTER.

General Kelley of the Industrials at Work at His Trade. COKEY AND FRY INSINCERE The Ohio Man Wanted Cheap Notoriety to Help His Run for Congress. General Charles A. Kelley, late of the Industrial Army of the United States, has laid aside his regimentals and gone to work. He is a printer by trade, and has found employment with the Hicks-Judd Company, for which firm he worked before joining the army of the unemployed.

The young man, who for just one year has led the Central California contingent of the Industrials, is a quiet, serious-faced individual, whose conversation reveals as little as may be imagined of the demagogue. When seen at his work yesterday he appeared very willing to talk of his experiences with the unemployed, and did not seem to think that the year he had given to the movement had been time wasted. He said I have gone to work again, and from now on I shall continue at my employment as steadily as I can. It is just'one year since I joined the that is, it was one year ago jester- GENERAL KELLEY OF THE INDUSTRIAL ARMY AT WORK. by a "Call" artist.

day that I laid off here to visit their camp in Oakland and sec what they were doing. My sympathies were aroused by their condition, i and I began to help them simply with the idea of starting them on their road to Washington. I should not have gone there myself if the army had not got into trouble and met with opposition in Utah. Then it seemed to me that I must see them through or appear to have deserted them; so I started for Washington myself. My reasons for returning to work at this time? They are many.

Because some papers charged that I went into a movement to make money I bore all my own expenses from what little I had been able by frugality tOsave. The year that I have been idle has cost me almost everything I possessed except mv little home in Oakland, and I have a family for which to provide. Then about a month ago my father died and it was a question whether my mother and sister should come out here or whether I should go to them in the East. My sister is the Miss Maud Ellen Kelley who for a year past has been singing with Sousa's Milfary Band. the main reason which decided me was the attempt of the Populists to mob me after the recent city election in OAkland.

They accused me of being the cause of the defeat which they met and a crowd gathered around my house. Stones were thrown, of which one struck my wife in the head and seriously wounded her. The ringleader in that affair, W. Hougliam, Populist nominee for city Councilman, is now under arrest for inciting to riot and his trial will come up next Monday. Has the industrial movement been a failure? No, I think not.

We did not expect to secure any immediate relief from at least the thinking ones among us did not. Our idea was to bring to the people generally a proper realization of the fact that there was and is in this country a great minority of unemployed working men who will work if they be given an opportunity. It was a campaign of education and 1 think it accomplished its object, for men out of employment are now termed "the unemployed," instead of being classed with the tramps. We have, howevei, a bill hefore Congress now, providing forGovernmonial employment for United States citizens who cannot get work. It passed its first reeding in the Senate without a dissenting voice and petitions for its final passage are now being circulated.

If we secure the signatures of a majority of the voters of this country it will undoubtedly pass, but we recognize that no minority can demand any legislation. While in Washington we were very kindly treated. I met President Cleveland and chatted with him. Like him? Oh, yes, aside from politics. He was very pleasant.

The greatest trouble we had was to keep politics out of the movement. The Populists wanted to make it a side issue of their party, whereas our idoa was to make it a non-partisan movement to aid the workingmen. The Populists are all right, I presume, but their main principle is the loaning of money by the Government direct to the people at 2 per cent and on good security. Now how would that help the unemployed? Where could a man out of work get proper security for a loan? Then some of the leaders were not sincere. They went into It for notoriety or personal aggrandizement.

Coxey wanted to run for Congress and it was a cheap campaign for him. Then Fry of Southern well, you know he has a n-putation as an agitator. when we once ieaclied Washington the men found them out very quickly, and leaving them came over to those of us who had no private axes to grind. Why did I not pro to work before? Well, on our return from Washington I felt much the same as the officers of the United States army did after their commands were disbanded in that their old soldiers had some claim on so I tried to take care of my men 1 I had 400 when we started from Oakland, and I 1300 when we reached Washington. Now nearly all of them have secured positions.

There are five left in Oakland and they are all working. Mr. Kelley 's employers speak very highly of him. They say thai in his particular job he is an artist and that he could obtain employment anywhere. THE EOAD IS COMPLETED.

First Electric Car Run Over Twenty- Fourth Street Yesterday. The residents of Noe Valley were aa happy last night as a new woman ready to cast her vote. The cause of their joy was the completion of the electric street railway from the Mission-street line up Twenty-fourth street to Hoffman avenue. The first car ran over the new road at 10:30 a. m.

yesterday, and the cars continued at regular intervals throughout the day. The event was deemed too good to be permitted to pass without a celebration, and therefore the West of Castro-street Improvement Club, headed by its president, B. Curtis, and the secretary, George D. Chadbourne, made arrangements for a grand jollification. The event was a success.

Six electric cars were assembled in a row on the new line between Douglass street and Hoffman avenue at 7:40 p. m. The cars were headed east, ana" in the first was the Schiller band. The other live cars weie soon packed with members of the Club arid; a number of ladies, hen all the cars; started almost simultaneously, and a rapid run; was made to the ferry landings, and jj from there back to Duveneck's Hall, corner of Twenty-fourth and Church streets. The" band rocKets; were fired from I the car windows and many flags were waved in the night air.

Bonfires blazed brightly i every other corner and the sidewalks were crowded people. More than 2000 men, women and children were assembled -in front of the hall when- the excursion cars returned. When the doors leading to the hall were opened it required two policemen and several citizens to prevent a crush of humanity rushing Up th stairs. Less than a third of the multitude found room in the hall. On the pl a tform, in addition to the band and memb ers of the improvement lub were P.

Vining, general manager A Market-street railway system, and Schussler, chief engiucer of the Spring a ley Water Company. W. B. Curtis was chosen chairman of the meeting. "In the course of human events th ere are times for rejoicing," said Mr.

Curtis, "and this is one of To-day, this the grandest and most beautiful valley on the peninsula has been brought in close communion with the heart of the great city of which we are a part. We have among us to-night men who have helped to build this city and are still building it." Mr. Curtis then introduced George IX Chadbourne, who made a short speech in which he eulogized the Market-street rail- way managers. "I cannot speak too highly in praise of the men who own the cars that now jingle outside," he said. "Of such spirits as Charles Crocker and H.

E. Huntington I say. God bless them, now and forever." Then came an effort at applause from Mr. Vining, Mr. Schussler and others on the platform, but for some reason the audi- I ence failed to respond to the suggestion I and remained silent.

Mr. followed Mr. Chadbourne with a neat httie speech, in which he explained how many blessings the people owed to the Market-street Railroad Company, and he also hinted at many more good things to come. He referred to the "octopus' as a thing with eight feet, and said that all of these feet were at the service of the people who lived in Noe Valley. Mr.

Scbussler said that so much had been spoken of the "octopus" that there was little left to say for the "incubus" which he represented. However, he promised the people of the West Mission water if they would pay for it liberally. The entertainment closed with a ball which continued until midnight. I BEAUTIFYING SCHOOL GROUNDS. An Improvement That Should Have Been Made Yeiws Ago.

Superintendent A. J. Moulder has been the means of securing a much needed improvement in the appearance of the front yards of the city's public schools. For a long while the bleak, dreary, flowerles9 appearance of the schoolyards was a matter of unpleasant comment, and has caused Mr. Moulder, so that gentleman says, no little mortification when escorting visiting educators through the schools.

Some weeks ago Superintendent Moulder addressed a communication to the Park Commissioners asking if they would not contribute such flowers, plants and running vines as could be spared, as he greatly desired to beautify the school grounds. I The Commissioners were only too glad to be able to grant the request, and the result is that many of the school grounds, tinder the care of an expert gardener, are being laid off in prettily arranged plats, and planted with rich flowers and shrubs. It is strange that in a State noted for its fine flowers this matter of beautifying the schoolyards should have so long neglected. In those schools where the yards are covered with flooring, a strip eighteen inches wide will be taken off at the point where the planks come in contact with the fence, and all descriptions of climbing vines planted. The Whittier, Lincoln and Girls' High School show the most marked improvement, though many of the others are fast coming to the front.

HOTEL AEEIVALS. OR AND HOTEL. Gibbons, Mission CO Castle, Stockton Ely, Coulterville A Augustine, 111 I Adams; Oleum Hatch, Novato Dr A Glover, Oakland A Cal A.l Lodl A Mizr.er, Cal Foote, Oakland Davis, Los Angeles' Mrs Parkhunt.H Jose Mrs Del Hart, Golden Forsyth, Sta Cruz Tully, Stockton II Newbert.Marynvllle Muck low, Salinas Nichols, Salt Lake Mrs Pratt, Ohio Mm Brink, Ohio Mrs Conway, Wls Purnell, Sacto LM Lasell, Martinez Angel, 8 Oblspo 8 McKee. Chicago OC Perkins.AngelsCamp Clark, Santa Cruz V.T Miller, Tex I Tucson H. Colson A Fresno Severance, San Jose Ciimston, Boston Wilson, Vallejo Clark, Richmond cook Kichmd Buckingham, Vklah Mrs Kelly, tfallnua Miss Kelly, Salinas Jl arris, Toronto, Can 'B Harris.

Toronto, Can Thomas, Ukiah l'axlou, Ukiah PALACE HOTEL. Tt Wheeler, Man, Napa I If viand. San Jose Healdsbur" Spitz, Santa llosa Windsor ArmstronK, London Al Shranz, Chlca3O Halnes. Chicago I A it Jackson. Boston A C.Blnghftni,Mar.vsville Mrs A (iaylord.

Chicago' Mrs sniitii. Chicago Mrs (i Snider, Boston Miss Snider, Boston Miss M. Keith. Boston Henry A. son.

Seattle Mrs Ettinycr, Chicago MissKttlager. Chicago 3 Williams A Chicago II Lanman. Salt Lake 8 3 Kenyon. Halt Lake 0 3 Snllburg, Salt Lake 9 II Cox. London Anderson.

A Karris, Santa Cruz Sirs Forijers, Sta Cruz. Effey, Kama Cms; Bailey, Denver 3 Davis, Chicago Cook, Boston Adams, Boston Mrs II Chenery, Belfast Miss Hazeltlne, Belfast I II Chenery, Belfast- Bunting Aw, NY Miss Bunting, Bunting, NY Mrs A Clark, Carter Detroit Gray, 1 Detroit 8 Carter, Detroit llGlmhoff Aw, Pa Burgoyne Aw, -Baldwin HOTEL. Phillips, Sioux City Faris, Sacramento Bolllnger A wf, Newbergher, NY. ---V Grafton, Salt Lake Marshall wf.Capay Hull, San Jose Mrs Byxbee. Alame II I'inney, Sulsun WESTERN HOTKIj.

BE Jones. Springfield Short, Cullahans, Cal Hayden, Callahans Crawford, Callahans Chicago hH de Julien, New York Anderson A wf, Alamedu MUST THE PATROL GO? The Insurance War Said to Be Endangering Its Existence. NINE OF THE COMPANIES GO OUT They Will Not Stand In With Their Opponents Upon Ariything. It looks very much as if the war between the insurance companies, which is being so industriously prosecuted in this city, is going to wreck the fire patrol system, which forms such an important adjunct to the local Fire Department. Already nine companies have resigned from the pa-trol, and of course if a few go.

others will follow. The result can easily be foreseen. The withdrawal of the companies is the direct result of the fight in the Board of Underwriters. The companies which are not in the board have become so bitterly antagonistic to those within the board that they refuse to unite with them on any proposition, the tire patrol included. The assessment from each company for the benefit of the patrol service is paid every quarter.

The first quarter of 1895 having ended with the first.day of this month, the dissatisfied companies, instead of renewing their subscriptions, sent In their resignations. Withdrawals were received from the Continental, Northwestern National, Williamsburg City, Franklin Fire of Philadelphia, Patriotic of Dublin, of New York, Phoenix of Hartford and the Springfield Fire and Marine. Arthur E. Magill, manaeer of the Phoenix and Home companies, said yesterday that the withdrawal of the companies was a move made by the local managers entirely, and was done because it was found impossible to unite with the other companies in the Board of Underwriters, and so it was thought advisable not to join in any proposition. "We do not wish to cripple the patrol," he said, "but they have shown us that we are not wanted in the board, and so we will not combine with them in the patrol.

The organizations are different, I know, but the men in the one are also in the other, and we will not co-operate with them." W. S. Duval, manager of the Continental, spoke to the same effect. Mr. Magill denies that it is a retaliatory measure, but Mr.

Duval admits that it. iss. "We are in for war," he said, "and we must fight on all sides." The patrol is kept up by subscriptions from each of the tire insurance companies in the city. Every company is assessed about 1 per cent on each $100 of annual premium income. The patrol is incorporated, and has been running for twenty-one years, but, there no rule or law which compels a company to subscribe to the patrol or prevents it from withdrawing its support.

Apropos of the withdrawal of the support of the dissatisfied companies, a peculiar point will and one which has not yet been tested in this State. Should the patrolmen in their work at a fire happen to save property insured by a company paying nothing toward the support of the system the officers of the local patrol are not sure but that they can collect payment for services rendered. A case similar to this possible one has been decided in the Supreme Court of New York State, and the decision compelled the non-paying companies to recompense the patrol for the value of its services. The value of the patrol the insurance men say is to them not computable. The records show, however, that at the Murphy-Grant fire some years ago the patrol saved enough to paythe expenses of its operation for five years.

It is also true that its efficient service has had its effect upon rates, for it is predicted that its abandonment would be followed by an increase in premium percentages. It is expected that the struggle will be a bitter one, and will take a long time in solving itself. Chief Sullivan of the local Fire Department does not look with much favor even upon the suggestion to do away with the patrol. He thinks it would be an outrage, and he so expresses himself. "They don't know what they are talking about when they speak of doing anything that will lead to disbanding the he said last evenins.

"I can't see how they can be serious in refusing to support it, for if they are, and for any reason the patrol is done away with, it will only take one or two hig fires to show them what it would mean to get along without it. It would not be very long before they would have it running again. "You see, the patrol works on a different line from the hre department. We are supposed to put out the fire with as little water as possible and with little destruction to property, but we have no facilities for protecting goods which may be damaged by water, and neither have we the men nor the time. Our business is with the fire.

With the patrol it is different. Their work is to protect damageable goods and they have everything necessary for such work. It is for just that reason that they perform such efficient service. lam in a position to see the men work and I know that you cannot compute the value of their services. "As far as the patrol itself is concerned there is no better in the in fact, I don't think there is room for any improvement in ours.

They are off to a tire before the tapper stops ringing, and often when our steamers get to the spot with only a driver, a stoker and an engineer along, the patrolmen have out the hose for us and have everything ready by the time the 'extras' arrive. For this reason it is a particularly valuable addition to a call department such as ours is. In other cases the patrolmen and the chemical work together, and there's many a little tire downtown that these two put out without any fuss, because they can get to the place ana put out the blaze, while a steamer, with little injury to the property, would have to flood the place with water. "Again, what would they do without the patrol, in case a hose burst. That might happen at any little fire, and but for them a $10 blaze would cause a loss of thousands.

I don't think they'll let it go," the chief continued reflectively. "If they do, just let a big fire come, and let the tower play for an hour into the upper story. When they see the goods in the basement, and pay the insurance on them, they'll put the patrol back again." GOOD THAT ONIONS DO. They Purify the Blood, Are Useful for Croup and Even Cure Earache. One of the healthiest vegetables, if not the healthiest, grown is the union; yet, strange to say, but few people use it as iiberally as they should.

Boiled onions used frequently in a family of children will ward off many of the diseases to which the little ones are subject. The principal objection to the promiscuous use of this vegetable is that the odor exhaled after eating is so offensive. A cup of strong coffee taken immediately after eating is claimed to be excellent in counteracting this effect. Although for a day or bo after eating onions the breath may have a disagreeable odor, yet after this time it will be much sweeter than before. For croup onion poultices are used with success, providing the child is kept out of draughts and a sudden chill avoided.

The are made by warming the onions in goose oil until soft, then putting them on the child's feet and chest as hot as they can be borne. Except in very obstinate cases, when taken in time, the croup readily yields to onions. This, although an old-fashioned remedy, is a good one, as any mother who has brought up a family of children can attest. Onions are blood purifiers, and for eradicating boils or any of the blood humors are very efficacious. They are good for the complexion, and a friend who has a wonderfully clear tine complexion attributes it to the liberal use of onions as a food.

People suffering from nervous troubles are much benefited by using these vegetables frequently, either cooked or raw. When troubled with a bad cough if a raw onion is eaten the phlegm will loosen almost immediately and can be removed with very little effort. Those troubled with wakefulness may insure a good night's rest often if, just before retiring, they eat a raw onion. There are few aches to which children are subject as hard to bear and as painful as earache. One of the best remedies we know is to take out the heart of an onion (a red onion is the best if it can be had, although, lacking this kind, any other can be used) and roast it.

When soft put it into the affected ear as hot as it can be borne. Unless the cause is deeper than ordinarily, the pain will cease in a very short time and will not return. A cough syrup in which onions form an important part is made by taking one cup of vinegar, one cup of treacle and one-half cup of cut-up onions. Put on the stove and simmer about half an hour, or until the onions are soft. Then remove and strain.

Take a spoonful of this frequently, when troubled with a cough, and unless very deep-seated the cough will not last Exchange. THE WATER CARNIVAL. It WUI Resemble Kiralfy's Celebrated Olympia Shows. Weil-Known Variety Artists Who Are Announced to Appear. The Circus Royal and Venetian Water Carnival opens at what was.

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