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TABLE III.
Monthly
Mean
1884.
Mean.
Maximum.
Minimum.
Range. Daily Range
January
.23.54
49
-1
50
14.2
February.
30.52
58.5
4
54.5
13.2
March.
.32.72
59
2
57
16.6
April
43.25
68
26.5
41.5
14 8
May
3.72
82.5
35
47.5
19.5
June.
66.96
94
42
52
23.8
July .. .
65 45
90
49
41
19.6
August
67.57
92
46.5
55
17.7
September
.64.41
92.5
40
52.5
20.9
October
.50.81
83
30
53
18.5
November
39.22
62.5
21
41.5
18.5
December.
31.66
61
-12
73.0
14.2
Mean.
47.48
74.3
23.5
51.5
17.6
The mean annual temperature was 47.48 degrees, almost the same as the annual average for the past five years, 47.35 degrees. The ranges are as usual large for single days as well as for the months. The difference of 73 degrees between the maximum and minimum temperature in December must be noted here as being the greatest in any mouth for the past five years.
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METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
The following are the dates of extremes in temperature, that is when the thermometer reached 90 degrees or above, and fell to zero or below :
January 6.
- 1º
66
7 .. .. 1º
December 19.
-. 70
6 6
20 -12 º
June 5.
91 0
6.
90 °
8.
915
66
17.
93 °
18
945
21
94 °
29
90°
.6 30.
92 °
July 2.
90 °
August 18
910
21
September 4
.925°
8
92.5 °
The tables next below are a summary of the varied condition of the temperature for the past five years, the foot lines representing the means for that period.
MONTHLY MEAN.
TABLE IV.
1880
1881
1882
1883
1884
Mean
January .
33.1
20.8
25.1
22.4
23 5
25.18
February
30.5
29.4
29.2
26.1
30.5
29.15
March ..
32.3
33.3
34.3
28.7
32.7
32.25
April.
45.9
42.7
41.6
42.9
43.2
43.3
May
60.9
53.9
50.1
57.2
53.7
55.1
June
66.0
59.7
64.4
68.0
66.9
65.0
July
69.7
67.9
71.1
69.1
65.4
68.6
August.
67.6
69.5
69.5
66.3
67.6
98.1
September
63.3
63.9
61.5
58.2
64.4
62.3
October
49.2
51.5
53.3
44.9
50.8
50.3
November
36.5
40.7
37.2
41.5
39.2
39.0
December
25.6
36.5
27.7
27.3
32.1
29.8
Annual mean.
48.41
47.59
47.08
46.22
47.48
47 45
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METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
MONTHLY MAXIMUM. TABLE V.
1880
1881
1882
1883
1884
Mean
January
59.
44.
48.5
45.
49.
49.1
February
64.
54.
56.
45.
58.5
55.5
March
70.
54.
60.
60.
59.
60.6
April
73.
82.
68.
77.5
68.
73.7
May
96.
94.
83.
89.
82.5
88.9
June
92.
87.
92.
90.
94.
91.0
July
97.
91.
96.5
96.
90.
94.1
August
94.
95.
95.5
92.
92.
93.7
September
93.
97.
88.
80.5
92.5
90.2
October
79.
87.
82.
85.
83.
83.2
November
67.
69.
72.
71.
62.5
68.3
December
46.
59.
51.
55.
61.
54.5
Annual mean.
77.5
75.9
74.4
73.8
74.3
75.2
MONTHLY MINIMUM. TABLE VI.
1880
1881
1882
1883
1884
Mean
January
9.
-. 5
-13.
.0
-1.
-1.2
February
-3.
-. 5
4.
7.
4.
1.4
March
12.
22.
15.
2.
2.
10.6
April
22.
19.
20.
20.
26.5
21.5
May.
32.
33.
30.
32.5
35.
32.5
June
44.
42.
44.5
45.
42.
43.5
July.
50.
52.
50.
50.
49.
50.2
August.
43.
52.
47.
47.
46.5
47.1
September
41.
43
46.
39.
40.
39.8
October
28.
25.
34.
27.5
30.
28.9
November
11.
14.
18.
17.
19.
15.8
December
-3.
11.
9.
-11.
-12.
-2.5
Annual mean
23.8
25.2
24.9
23.
23.5
24.1
MEAN DAILY RANGE. TABLE VII.
1880
1881
1882
1883
1884
Mean
January.
15.6
17.7
16.3
14.3
14.4
15.6
February
20.7
18.0
18.9
17.3
13.2
17.6
March.
17.0
12.3
15.4
19.9
16.7
16.1
April
22.2
20.1
17.8
20.0
14.8
18.9
May.
25.2
20.9
19.0
19.8
19.5
20.9
June
23.6
18.7
22.5
22.7
23.8
22.2
July
20.5
18.5
24.1
20.5
19.6
20.6
August
22.9
17.2
25.5
21.9
17.7
21.0
September
20.6
10.5
15.2
19.5
20.9
17.3
October
21.7
18.3
17.0
16.9
18.5
18.5
November.
15.6
15.6
14.1
17.4
18.5
16.2
December.
14.0
15.2
14.3
14.2
14.2
14.4
Annual me
19.9
16.9
18.4
18.7
17.6
18.3
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METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
MONTHLY RANGE. TABLE VIII.
1880.
1881.
1882.
1883,
1884.
Mean
January
.50
49
61.5
45
50
51.1
February
67
59
52
3S
54.5
54.1
March
58
32
45
58
57
50.0
April.
51
63
48
57 5
41.5
52.2
May.
64
61
53
56.5
47.5
56.4
June
48
45
47.5
45
52
47.5
July
47
39
46.5
46
41
43.9
August
.51
43
48.5
45
55
48.5
September.
52
54
43
41.5
52.5
48.6
October.
51
62
48
57.5
53
54.3
November
56
55
54
54.5
43.5
52.6
December.
49
48
47
66
73
56.6
Annual mean.
53.7
50.8
49.5
50.8
57.7
51.3
RELATIVE HUMIDITY.
The monthly averages are subject to no great variation, the sum- mer months in general showing an increase.
TABLE IX.
Mean.
Maximum.
Minimum.
Range.
Dew point.
January
.68 5
100
33
67
13.7
February
79.3
100
39
61
25.4
March
.69.3
100
28
72
23.3
April.
.68.5
100
30
60
35.5
May
69.8
100
21
79
43.2
June
61.2
94
27
67
55.7
July
74.4
100
34
66
58.9
August.
82.4
100
35
65
61.5
September
73.1
97
39
58
55.3
October
72.0
100
31
69
44.2
November
66.5
100
26
74
29.2
December
72.3
100
37
63
25.2
Mean
71.6
98.4
31.8
66.7
39.2
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METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
MONTHLY MEAN RELATIVE HUMIDITY.
TABLE X.
1880.
1831.
1882.
1883.
1884.
January February
70.3
62.0
65.6
63.7
68.5
.65.5
63.9
66.4
60.9
79.3
March
.63.0
64.6
64.2
55.7
69 3
April
60.7
53.9
60.2
61.4
68.5
May.
.65.0
78 3
67.3
67.6
69.8
June.
.71.8
74.2
66.1
72.4
61.2
July.
75.9
78.2
69.7
75.2
74.2
August
76.2
79.2
71.0
70.7
82.4
September
72.7
84.2
S2.0
75.2
73.1
October
69.8 1
72.4
78.3
77.6
72.4
November
.65.3
68.7
68.1
75 0
68 5
December
66.0
70.0
65.0
70.5
72.3
Annual mean
68.5
70.8
68.7
68.0
71.6
PRECIPITATION.
The total amount was 48.67 inches, an excess of 8.96 inches over the average for the past five years. This includes five inches of melted snow with a total depth of 76 inches. There were not many thunder storms with 2.88 inches of rain, or one-sixteenth of the annual rain-fall. Rain and snow lasted in all 1052 hours, distrib- uted over 125 days. Thus it takes on an average 21.6 hours to get one inch of rain, and the average rain-fall for one hour amounts to 0.046 inches.
RAIN AND SNOW.
TABLE XI.
Rain ard melted snow.
Depth of snow in inches.
Duration in hours.
January.
.5.820
11.8
140
February
.5.365
20.5
183
March.
5.590
18.5
106
April
.4.440
8.5
207
May
.4.895
62
June.
.3.030
23
July
.2.845
42
August.
.4.750
67
September
.0.870
14
October.
2.710
1.0
37
November
2.425
2.0
68
December
.5.930
14.0
102
Sum.
48.670
76.3
1052
Mean.
4.056
87
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METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
RAIN FALL, 1880-1885. TABLE XII.
18-0
1831
188!
1883
1884
Me'n
January
4.021
4.720
5.270
3.165
5.820
4.599
February
2.989
4.560
4.225
3.040
5.365
4.035
March.
3.087
6.830
3.170
1.970
5.590
4.129
April.
2.506
1.850
2.020
2.625
4.440
2.688
May
1.193
4.360
3.820
3.285
4.895
3.510
June
1,566
4 080
1.985
2.335
3.030
2.599
July.
5.209
2.890
1.430
6.900
2.845
3.854
August
2.179
1.815
1.060
0.750
4.750
2.111
September
1.696
3.940
6.940
1.960
0.875
3.082
October
2.822
2.340
2.290
4.765
2.710
2.995
November
2.815
4.080
0.970
2.010
2.425
2.460
December
2.450
4.995
2.398
2.500
5.930
3.454
Total
32.533
46.460
35.570
35.305
48.670
39.707
WIND.
Southwest was the prevailing direction for all months with the exception of February, March and April; these having had the wind more frequently from the Northwest. The mean monthly direction was :
January.
W 5º N
July
.W 27º S
Febrnary
\V 50
N
Angust.
W 33
S
March.
W 29
N
September
WV 22 S
April.
W
2
N
October
27' S
Mav.
W 3
S
November
W 9º S
June
W 29
S
December.
W 3
N
The self-registering apparatus gives the following number of hours for the eight points of the compass during the year :
Direction :
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
Duration
669
1327
348
314
229
3320
928
1799
The total annual movement of the atmosphere, derived from these figures, is nearly from West to East, with a slight deviation to the South, so it has been for the year 1880, in accordance with a higher annual mean temperature for these two year :
1880.
W 3°S
1881.
W 9 N
1882.
W 11 N
1883.
W 2 N
1884.
WOº 58' S
in hours.
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METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
The velocity varied from calm to 30 miles per hour, the latter having been observed on February 18th and March 9th. The ane- mometer at this station seldom records more than 30 miles. The reason for this lies in its position above the ground, as the velocity increases with the elevation. An anemometer 42 feet above the ground, indicating a velocity of 30 miles, would at a height of 160 feet register about 40 miles per hour. The former (42) feet) is the elevation of the anemometer cups at this station; the latter (160 feet) that of the Boston. A comparison is therefore admissable only when equal heights are considered.
The total distance travelled by the atmosphere was 54,367 miles, an average of 148.9 miles per day, and of 6.2 miles per hour. Compared with last year we notice but a small difference, which is rather remarkable :
Annual movement.
Av. per day.
Av. per hour.
1883.
54,200
148.5
6.18
1884.
54,367
148.9
6.20
TABLE XIII.
Total number of miles.
Average per day.
Average per hour.
January
5467
176.3
7.3
February
4701
162.1
6.7
March
. 5338
172.2
7.1
April
.5139
171.0
7.1
May
4622
149.
6.2
June
3495
116.5
4.8
July
3980
128.4
5.3
August.
3283
105.9
4.4
September
3535
117.8
4.9
October
4551
141.6
5.9
November
4476
149.2
6.2
December
5860
189.
7.1
Sum.
54367
Mean.
4530.5
148.3
6.0
STATE OF THE WEATHER.
Out of 365 days, over one-third was rainy, and the rest cloudy, fair and clear. The rainy days exceed in number even the cloudy days, an occurrence not observed during the five years previous. Clear days were most numerous in June, September and Novem- ber. The annual relative per centage of clear, fair, cloudy and rainy days ranges for the past five years :
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METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
For clear days : from 18 to 31 per cent; average : 22.3 per cent.
" fair 66 66 15 to 31
18.4
66
" cloudy " 66 27 to 41
66
35.2
". rainy 66
17 to 34 66
66
23.1
66
The first table below contains the condition of the sky during the last year, and the second, a summary of the dates of some of the more important of the meteorological phenomenas, closes this report.
STATE OF WEATHER.
TABLE XIV.
Clear.
Fair.
Cloudy.
Rainy.
January.
6
4
10
11
February
1
4
11
13
March.
4
3
12
12
April
6
2
6
16
May.
3
8
8
12
June
12
4
9
4
July
1
8
8
14
August
6
4
10
11
September
11
6
8
3
October.
7
1
11
12
November
9
6
8
7
December
6
6
10
9
Sum.
72
56
111
126
Mean.
6
4.7
9.2
11.3
Per cent.
19.8
15.3
30.7
34.2
SUMMARY OF THE METEOROLOGICAL PHENOMENA DURING 1884.
JANUARY.
Frost -- 1-8, 10-23, 25-30; Snow-1, 8, 12, 13, 19, 20, 25, 28; Rain-2, 8, 9, 24, 30; Foggy and misty-30.
FEBRUARY.
Frost-1-5, 1-12, 15-17, 17-29; Snow-4, 7, 11; Rain-1, 5, 7, 9, 13; Foggy and misty-1, 6, 9, 18, 23; Lunar Halo.
MARCH.
Fost-1-2, 13, 16-20, 22, 23, Hoarfrost-22; Snow-7, 8, 9, 15, 19, 30; Rain- 9, 12, 14, 15, 20, 23, 24, 26, 27; Foggy and misty-24.
·
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METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
APRIL.
Frost-2, 22; Snow-2; Rain-3, 4, 7, 10, 11, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20; Thunder- 16; Lightning-16; Foggy and misty-9, 10, 15, 16, 18, 19.
MAY.
Frost-29, 30; Rain-5. 7-10, 13, 14, 16, 20. 23, 24, 28; Thunder-9, 10, 16, 23; Lightning-9, 10, 16, 23; Foggy and misty-27; Solar halo-4.
JUNE.
Rain-12, 19, 25, 26; Thunder-5, 7, 19; Lightning-5, 7, 19; Foggy and misty-5, 20, 91 ; Lunar halo-2.
JULY.
Rain-5, 9, 10, 12, 13. 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 25, 20, 27-28, 29, 30, 31 ; Thunder- 2, 11, 13; Lightning-13; Foggy and misty-23.
AUGUST.
Rain-5, 7, 11, 13-14, 22, 26, 29, 39, 31 ; Thunder-22; Lightning-22; Foggy and misty-16, 19, 20.
SEPTEMBER.
Rain-8, 11, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29; Thunder-7, 8, 11, 20; Lightning- 7, 8, 10, 11, 20 ; Forgy and misty-6, 8, 11, 20.
OCTOBER.
Frost-10, 15, 16, 26; Snow-31; Rain-3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 22-23, 29, 31 ; Lightning-12; Foggy and misty-3, 23, 21, 28; Lunar halo-2.
NOVEMBER.
Frost-6, 10, 18, 19, 25-27, 30; Hoarfrost-3, 10, 21; Snow-19, 20; Rain- 4-5, 23, 26, 28-29. Foggy and misty --- 4, 5, 11, 17, 22, 23, 28; Lunar halo --- 29.
DECEMBER
Frost-1-4, 10, 11, 13, 17-22, 23, 28; Hoarfrost-3, 4, 5, 6; Snow-11, 13, 17. 21, 24, 25 ; Rain-6-7, 14, 15, 21, 22; Foggy and misty-22, 28.
KARL CASTELHUN.
February, 1885.
REPORT
OF THE
CHIEF ENGINEER.
1884.
REPORT.
To the City Council of the City of Newburyport:
I have the honor of presenting for your consideration my second annual report of the condition of the Newburyport Fire Department for the year ending December 31st, 1884. The improvements added the past year, and suggestions for further improvements, will not only be of benefit to the department, but to the public, inasmuch as it will increase the efficiency of the firemen and tend to promote that feeling of harmony which should always exist in a volunteer fire department.
MANUAL FORCE.
The manual force of the department consists of a chief engineer, six assistants, three steamer companies of fifteen men each, one hose company of twelve men, one hook and ladder company of twenty men, two hand engine companies of forty-five men each ; a total of 174 members.
APPARATUS.
The apparatus consists of three steamers, four hose carriages, one hook and ladder truck, two hand engines, and one supply wagon, all in excellent condition, and fully meet the requirements of the department with the exception of the hook and ladder truck, which being of light construction is inadequate to the task of carry- ing the necessary number of ladders needed; some of the most important ones, among them the Bangor Extension, being left off. On this account I would earnestly recommend the purchase the
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CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
coming year of a first class hook and ladder truck, suitable for the purpose for which it is needed.
FIRE ALARM.
One of the most important improvements the past year has been the introduction of the Gamewell Electric Fire Alarm, by means of which an alarm can be communicated to the department on the instant of the discovery of a fire. Boxes have been distributed in various parts of the city upon the opening of which and pulling down the lever the alarm is instantly given by gongs on the Ocean and Victoria mills, the bell on the North church, and the gongs in the engine houses, thus not only indicating that a fire is in progress but giving accurately the number of the box from which the alarm is pulled in. Keys to the boxes have been placed in their imme- diate vicinity, also furnished the board of engineers and the police force. Two strikes of the alarm, after the sounding of the general alarm, indicates that the fire is under control, and notifies those companies on the way that their services are not needed. The only failure for the year in the correct working of the alarm has been in the gong on the Victoria mill. Owing to a break in their engine they have been compelled to maintain a high steam pressure, much higher than the striker of alarm could overcome by its weight, con- sequently when the valve was opened, it would remain open, thus making one long blast, giving an alarm, but not striking the num- ber of the box. This difficulty has been remedied by the intro- duction of a valve which will work at either high or low steam pressure. Owing to a small appropriation for the introduction of this system of alarm, it was found impossible to attach it to more than two of the gongs. Together with this the alarm consists of two complete circuits of eight miles of wire, fourteen fire alarm boxes, repeaters and batteries at City Hall, and gongs in the engine houses. The fact of the striker on the North church bell still belonging to the Gamewell company, also the desire to prevent calling out the entire department at the first alarm, prompts me to suggest the following improvements : The attachment of the Knight's mill gong, also one at the north-end in the vicinity of No. 7 engine house.
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CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
IMPROVEMENTS.
Other improvements have been the refitting of the Market House building for the accommodation of steamer and hose No. 1, hose No. 4, and hook and ladder No. 1; swinging harnesses, by means of which that part of the department that are provided with them are ready for a start a few seconds from the sound of the alarm ; the addition of a supply wagon (purchased by the proceeds of the sale of old material in the department) which supplies all three steamers, at a saving of ten dollars at each alarm; the addition of a new steel boiler and a thorough repairing of the machinery of steamer No. 3, also a new hose carriage for the same company. In connection with this I would suggest for your consideration the expediency of placing horses in the stables of hook and ladder and hose No. 4, (the horses now used being hired for the purpose and kept at some distance from the house, thus causing unnecessary delay) and the introduction of swinging harnesses in order to place these companies on the some equality as the rest of the department, it being especially necessary that the hook and ladder truck should be among the first of the apparatus to respond to an alarm.
HOSE.
The quantity of hose consists of 6,950 feet of cotton fabric, and 3,200 feet of leather hose, a total of 10,150 feet. A further addi- tion of 2,000 feet of cotton fabric hose is recommended, on account of the insecurity of the leather hose, it being liable to give out at a critical period, together with the undesirability of reeling cotton and leather on the same carriage, as is now the case at nearly every fire.
HOUSES.
The houses of the department are all in excellent condition with the exception of that of steamer No. 2. I would respectfully call your attention to the condition of the house and the needs of the company to increase its efficiency. The lower rooms and stable are unfit for the accommodation of the apparatus and horses, being very small and contracted, having only one narrow entrance from the stable, thus creating more or less confusion in getting ready to respond to an alarm. More room is decidedly needed. I would recommend a new house for this company and a change of location.
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APPROPRIATION AND INCOME.
The appropriation and income for the year 1884, as follows ; Appropriation .$9,000 00
Income. . 401 84
Extra appropriation for hose carriage. 600 00-$10,001 84
Expenditures
7,978 98
Undrawn
$2,0-2 86
RESERVOIRS AND CISTERNS.
In different parts of the city the reservoirs and cisterns are kept free from ice and snow, and ready for use in case of emergency.
HALE FUND.
The Hale fund, founded by Dr. Eben Hale in 1846, has reached the amount of $2,701.18, and has proved of incalculable benefit to those members of the department who have been so unfortunate as to be obliged to receive its benefits. Too much praise cannot be given to the originator of the fund and to those who have since given substantial tokens of their regard for the purpose for which the fund is used, viz : the relief of firemen injured in the discharge of their duties. Donations received the past year : R. S. Spofford, $10 ; Dr. F. A. Howe, bill for medical attendance, $3.00 ; benefits to those injured, $30.
LIST OF FIRES AND ALARMS.
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31ST, 1SS4.
January 16. General alarm; shop of L. W. Sargent, head of Forrester street; damage slight.
February 2. Box 25; house on Lime street owned by Stephen Thurlow, occupied by Charles Little and Alexander Bragg, jr .; damage $50; covered by insurance; cause unknown.
February 10. General alarm; fire in Newbury.
February 28. Three false alarms.
April 17. Still alarm. S. H. Jonhson's store on Pleasant street; owned by Poor estate, loss, $90; insured, $2,000; cause unknown.
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May 5. Still alarm. Car load of acid at the Celluloid works; loss, $400; insured; cause breakage of jars.
May 8. Box 35. Market square, Germ office building; occupied by M. C. Teel & Son, - Godrey, and Daniel Morrison; insurance, $5,700; loss, $3050.05; cause accidental.
May 10. Box 23. Victoria mill; loss, $150, no insurance; cause supposed incendiary.
May 14. Ocean mill; no alarm; cause friction of mule head.
May 24. Box 35. D. Magowan's barn, rear of American House ; fire com" municated to office of Thurston & Colman; insurance, $2,000; loss, $1,160.
May 26. No. 46 Boardman street, Peter Gorman's house; damage slight; no alarmı.
June 12. No. 4 Cutter's court, owner Cornelius Buckley; occupied by James Booth ; loss, $50; insured ; cause unknown.
August 1. American House; cause burning soot in the chimney ; damage slight.
August 19. Box 14. Shed of Mrs. Robinson on Marlborough street ; damage slight; cause incendiary.
September 6. Box 25. Shed at the foot of Ship street, owned by Nathaniel Pierce; loss, $80; no insurance; cause unknown.
September 12. Box 42. House in Williams court; Frank Cary, occupant; cause sparks from foundry ; damage slight.
September 20. Box 23. Shed in the rear of block on Charles street; owned by Mr. Collins, Mr. Hawley, and Mrs. Marsh; loss, $600; insurance, $100.
October 17. Box 32. Barn on Common Pasture road, owned by Albert Currier; loss, $750: insured, $350; cause incendiary.
December 1. Box 32. House on Parker street, owned by David Smith, occupied by Michael Dunn ; loss, $1,300; insured, $700; cause unknown.
December 10. House No. 46 Boardman street, owned and occupied by Peter Gorman; insured $2,680; loss, $680; cause accidental.
December 11. Barn of Mr. Cartland on High street; loss, $760; insurance, $1,000; cause unknown.
December 11. Box 32. Hill street, house of Michael Harrigan: no damage.
December 13. Box 14. Barn of Mrs. Michael Wormstead on Water street, occupied by Jacob H. Young and others; loss, $300; insured, $100; cause incendiary.
December 24. Box 23. Barn of estate of Samuel Pettingell on Water street, occupied by Amos Pettingell; loss, $1,700; insurance, $1,700; cause incendiary; adjusted, $500 on building; $850 on stock.
Total amount of insurance .$16,200 00
Total amount of loss 10,940 00
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MEMBERS OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.
BOARD OF ENGINEERS.
Rank.
Name.
Age.
Occupation.
Residence.
Chief,
EBEN S. DOLE,
37,
Hatter
Oakland street.
1st Ass't, W. B. PORTER,
45, . Teamster,
Lunt
2d
66
G. W. KNIGHT,
51, Clerk,
Parker
3d
66
S. C. REED,
39,
Photographer,
Charter
4th
" W. H. T. DODGE,
47, Carpenter,
High
5th
F. B. Ives,
29,
Hatter,
Merrimac
6th “
H. H. LANDFORD,
36,
Trader,
Purchase
STEAMER AND HOSE No. 1. (Fifteen Members.) House East Side of Market Square.
Foreman, LEVI SENIOR,
Engineer, SAMUEL P. BOARDMAN,
Ass't Foreman, A. F. YOUNG,
Treas. and Clerk, G. E. NILES,
Fireman, W. H. YOUNG.
MEMBERS.
Name.
Age.
Occupation.
Residence,
Badge.
L. Senior, .. .35
Piper,
Hale's court,
11
A. F. Young, .30
Stove Dealer,
Orange street,
3
G. E. Niles, . .25
Shoe Cutter,
Ashland
12
S. P. Boardman, 41
Machinist,
Merrimac street
5
W. E. Butler 23
Strong street,
4
W. H. Young. 28
Engineer,
Merrimac street,
5
E. M. Bickford. 28
Laborer,
Prospect
1
J. P. Noyes 23
E. P. Allen.
31
Moulder,
Boardman
6
M. Broderick .24
Engineer,
Unicorn "
8
E C. Davis,. 30
Bolter,
Ashland
15
G. L. Richardson 29
Operative,
Kent 66
4
G. N. Ellery, 26
Artist,
Federal 66
14
H. N. Rogers
27
Shoemaker,
Merrimac
10
R. S. Bailey
24
Machinist,
Franklin
7
APPARATUS IN CHARGE.
One second-class Amoskeag steamer and hose carriage, with all necessary equipments.
Dalton
2
Ass't Engineer, W. E. BUTLER,
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STEAMER AND HOSE No. 2. (Fifteen Members.) House on Water Street.
Foreman, J. D. KING,
Engineer, F. HARDY,
Ass't Foreman, C. L. KIDDER,
Clerk, A. H. ADAMS,
Fireman, G. N. BLACK.
MEMBERS.
Name.
Age.
Occupation.
Residence.
Badge.
J. D. King, 30
Moulder,
Eagle street,
C. L. Kidder, 30
Rigger,
Bromfield street,
24
A. H. Adams, .35
Clerk, Franklin
Birch
.6
22
P. H. Bolman, 31
Machinist,
Lunt
25
G. N. Black,.
47
Painter,
Purchase
66 19
C. E. Langlands 25
Clerk,
Chestnut
30
H. G. Bickford, .37
Painter,
Purchase
18
F. Annis, . 27
Dresser,
Charles
66
27
T. H. Glynn, 23
Grocer,
Federal
23
W. W. Hutchins, .35
Rigger,
School
29
J. L. T. Pearson, 31
Cutter,
Bromfield
66
28
T. E. Colman .25
Comb Maker,
Water
26
C. H. Bartlett, 34
Carpenter,
Lime
20
C. S. Blake, 32
Clerk,
Liberty
66
21
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F. Hardy,. .32
Moulder,
Ass't Engineer, P. H. BOLMAN,
APPAPRATUS IN CHARGE.
One second class Amoskeag steamer; one Button & Son hose carriage, with all necessary equipments.
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STEAMER AND HOSE No. 3.
(Fifteen Members.) House on Congress Street.
Foreman, A. P. LEWIS,
Ass't Foreman, E. W. BURKE,
Steward, A. W BANKS, Fireman, C. E. Ash,
Clerk and Engineer, W. H. P. HOWARD.
MEMBERS.
Name.
Age.
Occupation.
Residence.
Badge.
A. P. Lewis, 4C
Hatter,
Carter street,
31
E. W. Burke,. 30
Merrimac street,
32
W. H. P. Howard, 50
Baker,
66
66
34
C. E. Ash, 38
Baker,
Kent 66
37
G. W. Carter, 29
Butcher.
Papanti's court,
44
A. G. Warner, 29
Hatter,
Merrimac street,
39
J. Babson, 25
Shoe Cutter,
Broad 66
36
J. F. Hennessey, 22
Teamster,
Warren
66
33
A. R. Curtis, 25
Hatter,
Tyng
66
35
G. T. Ives, ... 23
Teamster,
Ashland 66
45
G. L. Whitmore, 25
Silversmith,
Merrimac
40
C. S. Post, .25
Shoe Cutter,
66
66
43
E. Thomas, .22
R. R. employe,
Market
66
42
W. C. Smith, . 32
Machinist,
Congress
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APPARATUS IN CHARGE.
One second class Amoskeag steamer; one W. W. Wonder hose carriage, with all necessary equipments.
38
A. W. Banks, 25
Laster.
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HOSE COMPANY, No. 4. (Twelve Members.) House East Side Market Square.
Foreman, M. BERRY,
Clerk, W. H. SUMNER,
Ass't Foreman, J. F. RODIGRASS,
Steward, C. H. SHACKFORD.
MEMBERS.
Name.
Age.
Occupation.
Residence.
Badge.
M. Berry, .41
Clerk,
Tremont street,
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