The Nightwatchman.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume II, Issue 274, 16 March 1889, Page 2

The Nightwatchman.

[to the editob.] Sib, —I think in all fairness that credit should be given where credit is due. Through the illness of a friend I had to remain from homo the other morning until about three o’olock. Passing up Bright Street I noticed the night, watchman rashing up the ladder of tbe fire bell stand—and that he pulled vigorously at tbe rope was proven. Otten slurs ere oast at this most efficient officer, but he—as far as my knowledge goes—is “to usee vulgarism" “ Always on the job."—l am, etc., Cyclops. [This letter evidently refers to the fire fiy which Mrs Hastie’s house was burned down. A point in connection with this we have not previously noted, but it is certainly deserving of mention. At 2.30 a.m, one of our reporters met Mr Humphries, the watchman, and In the course of a few remarks that paaaed the latte. stated he had detected an Indication fire some hours previously, but though had tried to discover from whence it originated be could not do so. Our reporter said ohaffingly. “Forgoodness sake, don’t ring the bell just after we have gone to press." They then separated : half an hour later the paper had been made ready for )he prest; when out rang th* bell.—Bo.] .