THE NATIONAL CONVENTION. OFFICE OF SECRETARY NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE ENGINEERS, DALLAS, Tex., July22,1878. Those desiring reduced rates to the Sixth Annual Convention over the following roads to Chicago: Rock Island & Pacific R. R. Louisville & Great Southern Railway. St. Louis, Vandela, Terre Haute & Indiana R. R. Pennsylvania R. R. Chicago, St. Louis & New Orleans R. R. Cleveland, Columbus, Cine. & Indianapolis Railway. Texas & Pacific R. R. Chicago & Burlington R, R. can receive information and rates by applying to the Secretary. Rate from St. Louis to Cleveland and return, $17, via Indianapolis, Lake Shore & Michigan Southern R. R. Co., % fare. Rates over other roads will be given as soon as heard from. The accomodations at the Hotels are as follows : Kennard House, $2 per day; Weddel House, $2 per day; Forest City, fa per day ; Striebengcrs’, $1.50 per day. HENRY A.…