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Some one shouted “two flutes." and the crowd surged forâ€" ward. Gradually the price soared 111 pure 11007.! ullt vcrx'thin [turn when Sumcum‘ gm." 'ine g: 5 withdrawn, able to gu hi m bf. Then one shout in was of RS [10 000 at em) there Iris!â€" if19”- '16 to g on. l the I might say that I ha bu' u! the Fire Hep: past nine months, am uiuzitli 3g0â€"-\\ll€n l chic: '5 limisvâ€"l llfitl 1 renmnemtiun whatevc have been rent free. £ng (-ullm‘tul' at $100 still z'vt-eix'e that 3mm In this. capacity 1 hi hi; clxanves by worki large sums 01" money 32H )ut l‘c remuneration whatever. Sim-e then [1. have been rent free. I was hired as tax collector at $100 per mauth and 3111! I't‘l'eiVC that amount and 1m more. In this t-zapwih I haw had to take bi ' chances b1 “orking at thes with la1ge $111115 of monm belonging to the tow: iu mv pockets, not having time to lutk it up but just grab it and run when the bell rang. Should I have have a defence tn put [ m-cusatiuns made by the last twu meetings aimed that l haul r0- . m-m'inns mumh and C ten 1 unwed 11110 I had Hut roveived any ng $14” per â€"â€";md that I return. and [v (H adver- I informed the mmnnittee there and then that l muld not see my way elear tu undertake any responsibility other than aeting ehiet’. Mayur Wilsuu assured the eummit- tee he euuld urganize the fire depart- ment in quit-k time. lle tried, but had tun many uhstaeles to overeume with the result yuur fire department is in a far wurse eunditiun tn-day than it ever was sinee the brigade than it ever was first started. 'l'lw (‘uumil p11 'l‘hc (‘ouucil passed a resolutioul calling.r for a hy-law to appoint me fire chief, hut while I appreciate their cmn'icience in me, I still could not see my way clear to accept such a serious responsibility, as my powers even as chief would not he recognized, because there are neither fire limits. building: by-laws and other necessary hy-laws for a chief to act on. I have no property interests in this town, but I have always taken an ac- tive interest in fire department work, and in this case my services were practically voluntary, but apparently unappreciated by the majority of the Councillors. I still maintain that I was led into moving into the chief's house on the distinct. understanding that. a new fire hall would be built at once and a cero lain amount of extra equipment pur- chased, etc.. and that I would act only :is assistant chief until such times I TflE PORCUPINB ADVANCE ~ thought fit tn take charge 01 me ne- partment. Therefore I (-nnsider I have fulfill- ed my post of the («(mtraet, and think it is must unfair for the (.‘ouneil to ask me tn shuuhler the responsibility of the department under the condi- tions and expect gmui results there- from. --- lv-_v ing to the ifbh add a pinch of salt. and a fitflc 1unn»cfi?lard to the boned stareh. Tn prevent starched articles stick- 1 108 Bay Street Branch Office: NEW YOR ROCHESTER. HAMILTON Offices.) ERNEST HILL. Ast. Fire Chief .lkc than (Numbers Standard Stork Exchange) : NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA, BUFFALO. HAMILTONâ€"(Private Wires Connecting All Write fur Particulars of the Hints To Housewives 'Fo renu2vc tea stains la)'t over a bowl and puur buili through it. Hess. lethargy or cries Scrubbing brushes slumld always be hung up when not in use. su that the bristles have a chance of drying, They will last far longer if treated in this way. Animals indicate Toronto, Can. rain by uneasi- the fabric in: water Tommy Burns Gold Mining Co. Orders may be telegraphed et our expense Bluett Hollins The preferred stoek ol' the” Tommy lurns Gold Mininm t'ompany has been very ae- tive and strong on the New York. Boston and Toronto markets for the past few weeks. having,r advanced from around 56¢. per share to above The. We believe this stoek will steadily advance, as the public are beginning to appreeiate the wonderful possibilities of these proper- ties. l’urehases made new we eonl'idently expeet will SlIUW handsome profits. “'0 therefore unhesitatingly ad- Vise its immediate purchase. 3mm! Street, New York