From tne "Nort-Cuina Dativ News" or May 12, 1869
The various companies forming the Shanghai Fire Brigade mustered on the Bund yesterday. in obedience to order; formed line and mi Settlement, by Nanking and Honan Roads. The test was filling a 200 gallon tank and No. 1. Engine did this in 1 min, 9 sec, No, 2 followed in 1 min. 21 sec, while the steamer accomplished the "feat in 37 sec. After this, the latter played While from two hose, of which threw a stream higher than the Shanghai Club and fairly drenched me crowds of the spectators who surrounded it. The muster was a good One and the ladder truck of the Piscataqua enlivened the ators and hearty cheers given at intervals for Mr. Hayes and Mr Blethen. testified to the popularity of tne past and present Chief Engineer of the Brigade, such kind of visions! I would soon be on the way to see also pink elephants and green rats!
I really advise 25 Years to try Bromo seltzer, and not to write such nonsense, "the morning after",
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.