STEAM FIRE ENGINES.Portable engines for the extinguishment of fires, are an American invention, and to Messrs. A.B. & E. Latta, of Cincinnati, working on the right principles, is due the credit which they claim in their circular, as follows: "We claim to be the original and first projectors of the first successful steam fire engine in the world's history.

73 is a representation of one of the Messrs. Latta's fire engines, of which there are many of different classes, according to the requirements; they say that they can furnish engines as low as $1,000, and have made some for $10,000.

Many engines have been constructed by the Messrs. Latta for the fire companies, of different cities, and have been in successful competition with other engines; the farthest throw ever made by one of their first-class engines was 310 feet from a 1-5/8 inch nozzle; steaming time, starting from cold water, 3-1/2 minutes.

Latta's steam fire engine.

Steam fire engine, Latta's. Amoskeag.

The legislature incorporated the institution in 1854 with John M. Dickey, Alfred Hamilton, Robert P. DuBois, James Latta, John B. Spottswood, James Crowell, Samuel J. Dickey, Alfred Hamilton, John M. Kelton, and William Wilson as trustees.

Herbert Lanks (A) & Rachel Latta Franck (W); 30Jun67; R412706. FRANCK, RACHEL LATTA.

Herbert Lanks (A) & Rachel Latta Franck (W); 30Jun67; R412706. FRANCK, RACHEL LATTA.

Rachel Latta Franck (Mrs. Harry A. Franck) (W); 5Nov70; R494155. FRANCK, LOUIS.

Brookings Institution (PWH); 8Sep70; R490879. FRANCK, RACHEL LATTA.

By Frank Forrest Latta.

F. F. Latta (A); 6Jan77; R650511. R650512.

Herbert Lanks (A) & Rachel Latta Franck (W); 30Jun67; R412706. FRANCK, RACHEL LATTA.

Herbert Lanks (A) & Rachel Latta Franck (W); 30Jun67; R412706. FRANCK, RACHEL LATTA.

Rachel Latta Franck (Mrs. Harry A. Franck) (W); 5Nov70; R494155. FRANCK, LOUIS.

Brookings Institution (PWH); 8Sep70; R490879. FRANCK, RACHEL LATTA.

By Frank Forrest Latta.

F. F. Latta (A); 6Jan77; R650511. R650512.

On the evening before the christening, Aaron Latta, his head sunk farther into his shoulders, his beard gone grayer, no other perceptible difference in a dreary man since we last saw him in the book of Tommy's boyhood, had met the brother and sister at the station, a barrow with him for their luggage.

" "I said it was to dear, good Aaron Latta

Let us take his treatment of Aaron Latta.

People came to their doors to see Aaron Latta laughing.

Ah, if only Tommy could always have remained a boy! Elspeth's marriage day came round, and I should like to linger in it, and show you Elspeth in her wedding-gown, and Tommy standing behind to catch her if she fainted, and Ailie weeping, and Aaron Latta rubbing his gleeful hands, and a smiling bridesmaid who had once thought she might be a bride.

He and Aaron Latta were the first admitted to see her, when she was able once more to sit in a chair.

Corp and Gavinia and Ailie and Aaron Latta were the only persons asked to the wedding, and when it was over, they said they never saw anyone stand up by a woman's side looking so anxious to be her man; and I am sure that in this they did Tommy no more than justice.