Show ALARMS it the necessity for some rapid rapiel means of signaling the headquarters of the fire department in case of fire is becoming apparent for tho the promptitude with wilh which the fire men act when tho the alarm I 1 i ii i given i it is IS yet obvious that much modi valuable time is lost ja io scolding fending a to the 1 city hall to ire wo we would that boxes be placed on the telegraph poles atsuchi at such points as may be deemed most convenient by the property holders ho noil and we have haie na no docu but an n arrangement could be ruido made to have tile the alarm wire on the same poles throughout the city all of which could be accomplished at a very trifling expense indeed we believe lieve that each hotel and largi large business house would bo be glad to avail itself of air iho opportunity port unity and place a fire alarm box at wine convenient place where it could be manipulated by eight watchmen watch meo in ia easel of fire at night the matter is ia wort worthy y A ho a it tendon lon of our citizens and afie city authorities |