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Soap and Soap Stocks.
JAMES HENRY & SON, Columbia, near Cambridge line (see page 34)
Soda and Mineral Waters.
Patten Aerating Co., 128 Broadway
Spike Mnfrs.
Sylvester & Co., rear 76 Franklin, office (6 Oliver, B.)
Spring Beds.
CALDWELL JACKSON & CO., 53 Union square (see page 412)
Stables (Livery and Hack.)
BROWN L. II., 286 So nerville avenue, cor Prospect (see page 419)
Chase Herbert M., 66 Dover
Cooper S. & Bro. (sale), 62 Broad- way
Harris James, 4 Washington
Ingalls C. W., jundtion Elm and Summer, W. S.
Leavitt Frank, 9 Vine
NELSON & THOMPSON, 12 Marshall (see page 419)
SANBORN ALBERT L.,
(sale and boarding) . 339 and 341 Somerville avenue, near Union sq. (see page 419)
Sturtevant Bros. (sale), Hawkins et. Walker Wm. A. (sale), 27 Union
WELD H. M. & CO., 83 Broadway, cor. Franklin (see page 419) Wellcome Prentiss H.,287 Broadway
Stair Builders.
NICHOLS & BARTEAUX. rear 310 Somerville avenue (see page 415) Sellew L. L., 23 Webster .
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Stationers.
BURTON J. F., Holland, cor. Dover, W. S. (see page 416) CHANDLER S. LOUISE MISS, 146 Perkins (see page 416) CUMMINGS J. A. & CO., (252 Washington, B.) (see p. 7) Tobin M. L., 26 Union square
Steam and Gas Fitters.
COVELL HI. W., 36 Lincoln (see page 413) : Davlin J. F., 285 Somerville av. Sullivan Cornelius, 304 Somerville avenue
Stove Polish Mnfr.
Webb Robert, Sherman, and (103 North, B.)
Stoves, Furnaces, Tin- ware, etc.
CALDWELL JACKSON & CO., 53 Union square (see page 412'
COVELL II. W., 36 Lincoln (see page 413)
DURELL JULIUS A., 309 Broadway (see page 413) HOLMES CHAS. & SON, 248 Washington, near Union sq., and 287 Somerville avenue, and Broadway, cor. Temple, Wiuter Hill (see page 418)
HOWE FLINT, Pythian block, 51 Union square (see page 412)
Merrifield John A., 486 Somerville avenue Parsons J. E., 34 Lincoln
Snow W. L., 273 Elm, W. S.
Stucco Workers.
REED CLARENCE G., 52 and 54 Union square, and 336 Beacon (see page 411)
Remick George W., 16 Cutter, cor. Remick's court
Surveyors.
ELLIOT CHIAS. D., Oxford, near Central (see page 417) PEARSON CHAS. A., 28 Un- ion square. 33 Wallace, W. S., (21 City sq., Charlestown) (see map)
Tailors.
Coles & Bean, 2 Webster avenue, n. Union square
Connor Simon, 38 Union square and 2 Bow Haderbolets A., Warren avenue
Tailors' Forms.
AHIERN WM., Somerville av., cor. Franklin court (see p. 412)
Tanners.
Reitenbach Bros. and Mink, Sacra- mento, near F. R. R., offic 57 South, B.)
Teachers.
(ELOCUTION.)
Eddy M. Ellen Miss, 67 Bonair Fowler Frances H. Miss, 1 Cross
(LANGUAGES.)
Hathaway Hannah V., 52 Marshall
(MUSIC.)
Adams C. B. Mrs., 18 Prospect Hill avenue
Adams Edward F., Lynde
Allen Hiram, 230 Washington
Arnold Augustus L., Park
Bacon F. C. Mrs., 11 Mossland
Bemis George W., 5 Ellsworth
Brackett Lyman F., 280 Washington Cummings Mary J. Miss, 75 Colum- bus avenue
Daggott Mable Miss, Highland av .. corner Medford Daniels E. S., Spring, n. Summer Davis Jennie E., 7 Brook
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Dinsmore Nettie M. Miss (vocal),55 Rush Dodd S. Jennie Miss, 54 Marshall
Dolbeare Fannie M. Miss, 33 Springfield Edmands Gertrude (vocal), 11 Rush Flagg Bernard W., 23 Chester, W. Somerville
Gaffney Lizzie L., Broadway, near Medford
Gerry Emma F. Miss, 18 Cottage av. Gifford W. B. Mrs., 3 Temple
Hadley S. Henry, 14 Myrtle Hadley Samuel D., 35 Everett av. Hamaun August, Summer, c. Cedar Hapgood Charlotte HI., 349 Beacon Hawkes Ellen E. Miss, 39 Houghton Hodgdon Angela Miss, Granville, near Boston
Hunt Mary W. Miss, 69 Rush
Kelsey E. E., Hamlet
Martini Helene Miss, Central, near Summer McIntire C. P., 24 Mt. Vernon Norwood Bertha C. Miss, 42 Mar- shall
Park John F., 25 Laurel
Pitman Mary J. Miss, George, near Mount Vernon Pray Emma L. Miss (vocal), 28 Quincy Rawson Amy T., 31 Marshall Ryder Thomas P., 40 Florence, E. Somerville Skinner W. M., 7 Cameron, W. S. Thompson J. Herbert, 66 Marshall Warren Eunice E. Miss, 2 Charles Woodman Edwin C., 4 Howe
Teamsters.
Buttimer Stephen, Lowell, near Medford Crimmings T. F., Maple, n. Poplar Downey John, Medford, n. Lowell Manning John, Medford, n. Jackson PRESCOTT A. M .. 297 Som- erville avenue, Union square and Walnut, near Columbus aevnue (see page 417) Prichard George W., Austiu, near Mystic avenue
Telegraph Office.
Western Union Telegraph Co., 55 Union square
Tin Plate and Sheet Iron Workers.
COVELL E. W., 36 Lincoln (see page 413) DURELL J. A., 309 Broadway (see page 413)
.HOLMES CHAS. & SON, 248 Washington and 287 Somer- ville avenue, and Broadway, cor. Temple, Winter Hill (see page 418)
HOWE & FLINT, 51 Union square (see page 412) Malone Philip, foot of Windsor Merrifield John A., 486 Somerville avenue
Tinning.
Braddock E. J., 8 Canal
Toilet Articles.
COWDIN GEO. HI., 25 Union square (see page 416)
CRANE CHAS. II., 154 Per- kius, corner Franklin (see back cover)
ROUTH J. P., 522 Somerville avenue, e. Park (see p. 3)
WOOD J. J., Hadley block, 173 Washington, cor. Medford (see back cover)
Toy ( Mafrs.)
Somerville Mufg. Co. (musical), Partridge avenue
Tree Protectors.
Downs' Tree Protector Co., Cutter square, W. S.
Tube Mufrs.
AMERICAN TUBE WORKS, Frost avenue, office (97 State, B.) (see page 421)
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Undertakers.
Barker Thomas J., 3 Dimiek Flaherty Wm. A., 203 Washington MACCABEE & LONG, GG Dover and junc. Elm and Summer W. S., and 238 North ave., North Cambridge (see page 117) Marsh E. II., 42 Lincoln RAFFERTY PATRICK, agent for sale of lots in Holy Cross cemetery (East Malden), 387 Somerville avenne, corner Church and (55 Merrimac, B.) (see back cover)
RAFFERTY PATRICK H. & CO., 387 Somerville ave., c. Church and (55 Merrimac, B.) (see back cover)
Runey Horace B., warerooms 1 Gil- man Runey Horace D., 1 Gilman
Upholsterers.
Butler W. E. & Co., 3 Temple, Winter Hill CALDWELL JACKSON & CO., 53 Union square (see page 412) CHICK II. A. & CO., 155 Wash. (see page 418)
Tariety Stores.
Burton J. F., Holland, cor. Dover, W. S.
CHANDLER .S. LOUISE,
146 Perkins (see page 416)
Cotter Mary A. Mrs., Vernon, near Lowell Dimond Chas. HI, 18 Union sq.
Dwyer Mary V. Mrs., 383 Somer- ville ave. Gallagher Julia Mrs., South c. Bed- ford
Gross S. S., 45 Washington Harding E. J. Mrs., 169 Wash. Humphrey C. T. Mrs., 129 Somer- ville ave. Maloy Jas. W., 518 Somerville ave. Mulholland James, 9 Conlon court Munroe Alexander, Newton, at F. R. R. crossing Myer F. HI. Mrs., 375 Beacon Puritan May A., 46 Cross Spaulding D. F., Davis sq., W.S. Stevens Frank P., 67 Franklin Treanor Catharine, 119 Beacon Woods Thos., 418 Somerville ave.
Veterinary Surgeon.
Abbott James E. Dr., 26 Mills, Winter Hill
Vinegar Mufrs.
DURANT M. & SONS, 48 Wash. (see p. 415) Haynes Amos, 65 Wash., E. S., office (49 S. Market, and + Chatham st., B.)
Wash Stands.
DERBY & KILMER DESK CO., Vernon. n. Cen- tral and (55 to 65 Chas'n) (see p. 116) McIntosh Thos., 598 Somerville av.
Watches, Clocks, and Jewelry.
CROCKER DANIEL, 50 Un- ion sq. (see page 412) Cutter David, 16 Union sq. Cutter F. R., 314 Broadway Manning S. B., Marshall, n. Broad- way Towan James H., 14 Franklin
Watch Repairing.
CROCKER DANIEL, 50 Un- ion sq. (see page 412) Manning S. B., Marshall, n. Broad- way
Wells ( Artesian and Tubular.)
Horton Calvin & Son, 14 Everett av. SMITH B. F., Glen, n. Broad- way, and (266 Wash., B.) (see front cover)
Wax Flowers.
Giles L. M., Mrs., 34 Putnam
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Welt Mufr.
Cummings C. A. & Thorpe, Mason- ie block, Union sq.
Wheelwrights. (See also Curricg? Smiths.) HENDERSON WMI. T., 711 to 723 Somerville ave. (see page 428) Leland John, rear 5 Union sq.
Whiteners and Color- ers.
REED CLARENCE G., 52 and 54 Union sq., and 336 Beacon (see page 411) SIBLEY A. M., Oxford, near School (see page 411)
Willow Ware.
HOLMES CHAS. & SON, 248 Wash., 287 Somerville ave., and Broadway, cor. Temple Win- ter Hill (see page +18) RAYMOND II. W., 52 and 54 Union sq. (see page 412 WHITNEY & SNOW, 21 Union sq. (see page 3)
Window Screens.
CHAMBERLIN V. R., agent Wiusor, at Cambridge line (see page 9)
Window Shade Fix- tures Mufrs.
Eagle Shade Roller Co., Hawkins, c. Washı., n. Union sq., and (25 Tre- mont, B.) Flynn Bros. (dealers), 303 Somer- ville ave.
Wooden Ware.
HOLMES CHAS. & SON, 248 Wash., 287 Somerville ave., and Broadway, cor. Temple, Win- ter Hill (see page 165 and 398) HOWE & FLINT, 51 Union sq. (see page 412)
RAYMOND II. W., 52 and 54 Union sq. (see page 412)
WHITNEY & SNOW, 21 Union sq. (see page 3)
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MISCELLANEOUS DEPARTMENT.
SOMERVILLE
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DO SOMERVILLE
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FOUNDED 1842.
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MUNICIPAL
A CITY 1872. STREN GT
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CITY GOVERNMENT. 1885.
Municipal Election Monday after 1st Tuesday in December. City Government organized 1st Monday in January.
MAYOR. IION. MARK F. BURNS. Office City Hall, Highland avenue.
ALDERMEN.
Meet Second and Fourth Wednesday evenings of each month.
President, Hiram D. Smith.
Wurd 1. - Nathan A. Fitch, Moses G. Steele
Ward 2. - Samuel G. A. Twycross, Franklin R. Perry Ward 3. - Hiram D. Smith, Daniel C. Stillson
Ward 4. - Trying L. Russell, Albert M. Robinson Clerk of the Board, Charles E. Gilman
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COMMON COUNCIL.
Meet Thursdays following the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month.
President. Herbert C. Hall. Clerk, Douglas Frazer.
Ward 1. - Frank A. Titus, Elbridge Park, John Man- ning, Nathan H. Reed.
Ward 2. - Dana W. Bennett, Samuel W. Holt, Charles A. Woodberry, Nerwell F. Caswell.
Ward 3. - John F. Kennard, Harrison Aldrich, Al- berto P. Clark, Edw. O'Brien.
Ward 4. - Israel C. Earle, Herbert C. Hall, Bernard W. Lawrence, Walter C. Mentzer.
JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE.
Accounts. - Aldermen Twycross, Robinson ; Council- men, Park, Aldrich, Woodbury.
Burial Grounds. - Aldermen Perry, Stillson ; Council- men, Titus, Kennard, Mentzer.
City Engineering. - Aldermen Russell, Steele ; Coun- cilmen, Kennard, Titus, Mentzer.
Claims. - His Honor the Mayor, ex-officio; the Presi- dent of the Council, ex-officio; Aldermen Fitch; Council- men Woodberry, Clark.
Finance. - His Honor the Mayor, ex-officio; the Presi- dent of the Council, ex-officio; Aldermen Smith, Twy- cross ; Councilmen Park, Bennett, Earle, Clark.
Fire Department. - Aldermen Robinson, Perry ; Coun- cilmen Kennard, Holt, Mentzer.
Fuel and street lights. - Aldermen Steele, Robinson ; Councilmen Woodberry, Aldrich, Reed.
Highways. - Aldermen Smith, Russell ; Councilmen Holt, Manning, O'Brien.
Legislative Matters. - His Honor the Mayor, ex-officio, the President of the Council, ex-officio, Aldermen Robin- son ; Councilmen Titus, Bennett.
Ordinances-Aldermen Fitch, Twycross; Councilmen Bennett, Park, Mentzer.
Printing-Aldermen Stillson, Steele ; Councilmen, Al- drich, Earle, Caswell.
Public Property-Aldermen Perry, Stillson ; Council- men Titus, Caswell, Lawrence.
Soldiers' Relief-Aldermen Fitch, Russell ; Councilmen Manning, Earle, Clark.
Water-Aldermen Steele, Robinson ; the President of the Council ; Councilmen, Reed, O'Brien.
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MISCELLANEOUS DEPARTMENT.
COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
(STANDING COMMITTEES.)
Elections-Aldermen Russell, Fitch.
Enrolled Ordinances-Aldermen Smith, Perry.
Licenses-Aldermen Russell, Perry.
Police-His Honor the Mayor, ex-officio; Aldermen Fitch, Twycross.
Sewers-Aldermen Fitch, Twycross, Stillson.
State Aid-Aldermen Russell, Smith, Perry, Steele.
(SPECIAL COMMITTEE.)
Building Permits-Aldermen Smith, Robinson.
STANDING COMMITTEES OF THIE COMMON COUNCIL.
Elections and Returns-Councilmen Caswell, Holt, O'Brien.
Enrolled Ordinances and Resolutions-Councilmen Manning, Clark, Lawrence.
Assessors-George W. Hadley, Stillman H. Libby, Benjamin F. Thompson, George I. Vincent, Clerk; W. P. Mitchell, Asst. Clerk ; office City IIall.
Assistant Assessors-Ward 1, Geo. W. Bartlett ; Ward 2, Wm. A. Flaherty ; Ward 3, Reuben A. Melvin ; Ward 4, Samuel T. Richards.
City Clerk und Clerk of Board of Aldermen-Charles E. Gilman, office City Hall.
City Treasurer-John F. Cole, office City Hall.
City Collector-John F. Cole, office City Hall.
Citg Auditor-Douglas Frazar, office City Hall.
City Messenger-Jairus Mann, office City Hall.
City Engineer-George A. Kimball, office City Hall.
City Solicitor-Samuel C. Darling, office 18 Roger's building, Boston.
Chief of Police-Melville C. Parkhurst, Police Station, Bow.
Chief Engineer Fire Department-James R. Hopkins, office Engine House, Highland avenue.
Supt. of Streets-Frank G. Williams, office City Hall.
City Physician-Thomas M. Durell, M. D., 14 Bow st. Sealer of Weights and Measures -- Noah Harding.
Commissioners of Sinking Funds-Nathan Tufts, Hen- ry F. Woods, Ezra D. Conant, Aaron Sargent, Treus,
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MISCELLANEOUS DEPARTMENT.
Board of Health-George A. Kimball, Chairman; Thomas M. Durell, M. D. ; George C. Skilton.
Clerk of the Board of Health-George I. Vincent, office City Hall.
Inspector-William II. Brine, 40 Houghton.
Supt. of Schools-Joshua H. Davis, 15 Myrtle.
Inspector of Buildings-Elijah Walker, Pleasant av.
Fence Viewers-Charles D. Elliot, David A. Sanborn. Pound Keeper-Charles A. Small.
Public Weighers-Daniel W. Danforth, J. C. Cousins.
Surveyor of Wood, Bark and Lumber-S. T. Littlefield.
Surveyor of Stone, Brick and Plaster Work-Alfred M. Sibley.
Surveyor of Mechanics' Work-Charles D. Elliot.
Undertakers-Horace B. Runey, A. L., Sanborn, Pat- rick Rafferty, H. D. Runey, Wm. A. Flaherty, Patrick H. Rafferty, E. H. Marsh, Thomas J. Barker.
Field Drivers-John E. Fuller, Herbert H. Miller, Edd F. Fales, G. W. Bean, Judson W. Oliver, George H. Carleton, Charles A. Small.
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR. Office Bow street, near Summer.
Mark F. Burns, Mayor, Chairman ex-officio; Herbert E. Hill, Charles S. Lincoln, Edward Glines, Charles G. Brett, Charles C. Folsom, General Agent; George T. Lincoln, Secretary.
SOMERVILLE MYSTIC WATER BOARD.
Olllee, Prospect street, corner Somerville avenue.
Nathaniel Dennett, Superintendent ; J. Orlin Hayden, President ; Walter S. Barnes, Charles H. Brown, John M. Wandds, Milo Crane, James T. Cummings, Clerk.
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Police Court, Bow street, near Summer.
Mesto for civil baalorss Tuesdaysand Saturdays, 9 a. m. : fur eriasinal Imainees, 9 a. m., daily.
Jose Many, Piller Justice ; A. R. Brown, Charles G. Page, dertale Judices; Herbert A. Chapin, Clerk; M. C. Parklart, Constable of Court.
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MISCELLANEOUS DEPARTMENT.
Board of Health-George A. Kimball, Chairman; Thomas M. Durell, M. D. ; George C. Skilton.
Clerk of the Board of Health-George I. Vincent, office City Hall.
Inspector-William II. Brine, 40 Houghton.
Supt. of Schools-Joshua H. Davis, 15 Myrtle.
Inspector of Buildings-Elijah Walker, Pleasant av. Fence Viewers-Charles D. Elliot, David A. Sanborn. Pound Keeper-Charles A. Small.
Public Weighers-Daniel W. Danforth, J. C. Cousins. Surveyor of Wood, Bark and Lumber-S. T. Littlefield.
Surveyor of Stone, Brick and Plaster Work-Alfred M. Sibley.
Surveyor of Mechanics' Work-Charles D. Elliot.
Undertakers-Horace B. Runey, A. L. Sanborn, Pat- rick Rafferty, H. D. Runey, Wm. A. Flaherty, Patrick H. Rafferty, E. H. Marsh, Thomas J. Barker.
Field Drivers-John E. Fuller, Herbert H. Miller, Edd F. Fales, G. W. Bean, Judson W. Oliver, George H. Carleton, Charles A. Small.
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR. Office Bow street, near Summer.
Mark F. Burns, Mayor, Chairman ex-officio; Herbert E. Hill, Charles S. Lincoln, Edward Glines, Charles G. Brett, Charles C. Folsom, General Agent; George T. Lincoln, Secretary.
SOMERVILLE MYSTIC WATER BOARD.
Office, Prospect street, corner Somerville avenue.
Nathaniel Dennett, Superintendent; J. Orlin Hayden, President ; Walter S. Barnes, Charles H. Brown, John M. Woods, Milo Crane, James T. Cummings, Clerk.
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Police Court, Bow street, near Summer.
Meets for civil business Tuesdays and Saturdays, 9 a. m. ; for criminal business, 9 a. m., daily.
Isaac Story, Police Justice; A. R. Brown, Charles G. Pope, Associate Justices; Herbert A. Chapin, Clerk; M. C. Parkhurst, Constable of Court.
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POLICE STATION, BOW STREET, NEAR SUMMER.
Melville C. Parkhurst, Chief; Robert R. Perry, Cap- tain; Samuel R. Dow, Edward McGarr, Sergeants; Geo. W. Bean, George A. Bodge, Samuel A. Brown, George H. Carleton, Edward M. Carter, Eugene A. Carter, Chris- topher C. Cavanagh, Anson H. Eaton, Edd F. Fales, John E. Fuller, John Hafford, John F. Johnson, Dennis Kelly, Myron HI. Kinsley, Ivan Laighton, Hubert H. Miller, Jud- son W. Oliver, Phineas W. Skinner, Albion L. Staples, George L. Smith, Putrolmen; Melville C. Parkhurst, Lock- up Keeper; Wm. D. Hayden, Janitor.
CONSTABLES.
William D. Hayden, Police Station ; Jarius Mann, City Hall, Horace B. Runey, Robert R. Perry, Samuel R. Dow, Charles C. Folsom, Joseph J. Giles, Eberle building, Wm. II. Brine, George Cullis
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
James R. Hopkins, Chief Engineer; Nathaniel C. Bar- ker, Assistant Engineer.
STEAMER, SOMERVILLE, NO. 1.
Highland avenue, corner Walnut street.
II. A. Byrnes, Engineer; W. A. Burbank, Fireman ; James Cummings, Clerk; Irving C. Jackson, Driver; L. D. Bixby, Driver Hose Carriage ; James A. McLane, Fore- mun; Joseph Young, Assistant Foreman; J. Young, B. L. Howard, Ira Max, William C. Derny, William II. Whit- comb, Hosemen.
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JOHN E. WOOL, HOSE CO., No. 1. 34 Webster street.
Thomas F. Daily, Foreman; A. Fisher, Assistant Fore- man; S. Thomas Kirkpatrick, Clerk; Thomas F. Daily, Driver; C. F. Keyes, S. T. Kirkpatrick, E. F. Shaw, Johnathan C. Dyer, Charles E. Kirkpatrick, Ensley Mc- Cloud, Hosemen.
WINTER HILL, HOSE CO., NO. 2. Marshall street, near Broadway.
F. W. Ring, Foreman; D. Spike, Assistant Foreman ; E. W. Ring, Clerk; E. W. Ring, Driver; E. T. Mayhew, Edward E. Sherman, S. B. Manning, J. H. Hollis, C. H. Timson, Hosemen.
GEORGE H. FOSTER, HOSE CO., NO. 3. Washington street, corner Prospect.
C. H. Bridges, Foremun; W. J. Blaisdell, Assistant Foreman; C. Trull, Clerk; C. Trull, Driver; F. L. Dra- per, G. W. Coombs, E. J. Brown, G. W. Bean, Jr., E. L. Robinson, Hosemen.
GEORGE O. BRASTOW, HOSE CO., NO. 4.
Highland avenue, corner Grove street.
Charles S. Thrasher, Foreman ; Edward F. Trefren, As- sistant Foreman; S. H. Stevens, Clerk; S. H. Stevens, Driver; D. S. Steele, John W. Cook, Jolin Gillooly, Geo. C. Tucker, Benjamin J. Downs, Hosemen.
R. A. VINAL, HOOK AND LADDER CO., NO. 1.
Washington street, corner Prospect.
Edwin H. Bright, Foreman; John E. Hill, Assistant Foreman; M. B. Ricker, Clerk and Driver of Ladder Truck ; G. F. Harris, E. W. Stinehart, William A. Me- Lane, James H. Anderson, Edwin H. Buxton, Walter N. Benton, Frank S. Brown, Patrick J. Follon, Horace P. Ewell, James M. Gould, William Dennis, Fred H. Ter- rell, Laddermen.
FIRE-ALARM TELEGRAPHI.
List of Boxes, with their Numbers and Locations.
4 Broadway, corner of Elm street
12 Junction of Somerville avenue and Linwood street
13 McLean Asylum
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14 Cross street, corner Gilman
15 Washington street, corner of Myrtle street
16 Webster street (Hose House No. 1)
17 Lincoln street, corner of Perkins street
18 Broadway, corner Union street
21 Medford street, corner South street
23 Lincoln, Chamberlain & Co's, foot of South
24 Webster avenue (school-house)
25 Washington st.,c. Prospect st. (Hose House, No. 3)
26 Concord square, corner Springfield street
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Junction Summer and Bow streets ( Police Station) Somerville avenue, corner of Laurel street
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29 Washington street, corner Dane street
31 Highland av., c. Walnut st. (Engine House, No. 1)
32 Bonair street, opposite Dana street
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Marshall street (Hose House, No. 2)
35 Broadway, junction of Main street
36 Central street, corner Vernon street
38 Cedar street, corner Clyde street
41 Summer street, corner Cedar street
42 Beacon street, corner Kent street
43 Holland street, between Wallace and Irving
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Summer street, opposite Spring street
46 Elm street, opposite Elm House
47 Highland ave., c. Grove st. (Hose House, No. 4)
48 Broadway, corner Curtis street
49 College Hill (Professors' row)
112 John P. Squire & Co's, Somerville avenue
113 F. R. R. Freight Yard
221 C. H. North & Co's, Medford
227 American Tube Works, Frost avenue
228 Middlesex Bleachery and Dye Works, Somerville av.
229 Eagle Shade Roller Co., Hawkins, c. Washington
55 No School
DIRECTIONS TO KEY-HOLDERS.
When a fire is discovered, go to the nearest box to the fire, pull the hook down and let go : by listening at the box a small bell will be heard, which indicates that the alarm is being given; if possible, wait at the box and direct the firemen to the fire.
Never sound an alarm for fire seen at a distance.
Never open the box except to give an alarm of fire.
Never give a second alarm for the same fire, after the department has arrived, without an order from the officer in command of the fire.
Alarms are given in the following manner :- To an- nounce the existence of a fire from box 35, the bells will strike three blows, a pause, then five blows, thus : III- IIIII.
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Signs giving information where keys to the signal boxes are kept, are placed over each box, which citizens are requested to become familiar with, that there may be no delay in sounding an alarm.
Hose Companies, Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 will answer first alarms from the following boxes, namely :-
Hose No. 1. Box 12, 112, 13, 113, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 23, 24,25, 26, 31,32, 34, 35.
Hose No. 2, Box 14, 16, 17, 18, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, 38, 4, 41, 43, 45, 38, 48, 49.
IIose No. 3. Box 12, 112, 13, 113, 14, 15, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 227, 28, 29, 31, 42, 46.
. Hose No. 4. Box 27, 227, 28, 29, 35, 36, 38. 4, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49.
Any person having a key, who should change his resi- dence or place of business, will please return the key to the nearest Fire Department building, or to a police . officer.
Engine Company No. 1, and Hook and Ladder Com- pany No. 1, will answer all alarms.
Hose companies not responding to a first alarm, will answer to a second alarm from the same box, or first alarm from any other box, while that portion of the De- partment which has answered the alarm is in service.
Two blows on the fire-alarm bells is the signal that the fire is extinguislied and the Department dismissed.
Meridian one blow on the alarm bells denotes 12 o'clock, standard.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE, 1885.
Regular meetings last Monday evening of each monthi.
Hon Mark F. Burns, Mayor, Chairman, ex officio.
Herbert C. Hall, President of the Common Council, ex officio.
Ward 1 .- John H. Butler, Henry M. Moore, Horace C. White, M. D.
Ward 2 .- Rev. George W. Durell, Mrs. Cornelia B. Skinner.
Ward 3 .- Norman W. Bingham, Q. E. Dickerman, William P. Hill.
Ward 4 .- Martin W. Carr, Prof. Benjamin G. Brown, H. P. Makechuie, M. D.
J. H. DAVIS, Supt. und Sec.
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MISCELLANEOUS DEPARTMENT.
VACATIONS.
From February 20th to March 2d. From May 1st to May 11th. From June 3d to September 7th. From De- cember 18th to December 28th.
HOLIDAYS.
February 22nd, Fast Day, Memorial Day, June 17th, Thanksgiving Day, and the Friday next succeeding.
HIGH SCHOOL.
Highland avenue, near School street.
Geo. L. Baxter, Principal ; Frank M. Hawes, Sub- Mas- ter; Sarah W. Fox, Sarah F. Litchfield, Fannie W. Kann, Eudora Morey, Minnie C. Clark, Laura E. Giddings, Assts.
WINTER HILL DISTRICT.
BRASTOW SCHOOL. Medford street, opposite Highland avenue. Maria Miller, Principal ; Helen M. Dodge, Asst.
CEDAR STREET SCHOOL.
Cedar street, near Broadway. Alice Simpson, Principal ; Alice M. Porter, Asst.
FORSTER SCHOOL. Sycamore street.
John S. Hayes, Principal ; Mary E. Northup, Mary E. Stiles, Ellen H. Wilde, Frances M. Guptill, Alice A. Batchelor, Martha II. Pennock, Addie S. Winnek, Leila V. Colby, Lizzie G. Perry, Annie S. Gage, Agnes L. Adams, Lizzie F. Clement, Assts.
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