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the satisfaction of knowing that their donations had contributed to increase the usefulness of our members, by placing within their reach the means to attain a greater degree of intelligence, and, thereby the proper discharge of their duties as citizens and as firemen. We hope that some one will take this matter in charge and make it a grand success.
In this connection, we beg leave to make a few suggestions, which we respectfully submit for your consideration. The tendency in other cities is to place the Fire Department on a per- manent basis ; and, by removing it as far as possible from politi- cal change, create a sense of personal responsibility, and retain the services of competent and faithful subordinates so long as it may be of mutual interest to do so. And in harmony with that view, we would recommend that the officers of the several com- panies be appointed by the Board of Engineers, subject to the approval of the Mayor and Aldermen ; to hold their positions until removed by promotion or otherwise; and we think they should be removed only for cause. We would recommend that the ordinance be so amended, as we think it would ensure the efficiency of the Department.
EXPENDITURES OF THE DEPARTMENT.
The expenses have not exceeded the estimates for the year, as will be seen by the table accompanying this report. The expen- ditures of the year for the whole Department, including the purchase of new hose, a fire alarm box, new ladders, and pay rolls, have amounted to $40,741.94, which is $4,192.95 less than the amount appropriated by the City Council. This is a gratify ing result to the Board. The test which the Board are most anxious about is, whether the expenditures have been proper, and the city received an equivalent for the money paid out. Their aim has been to save money only by judiciously expending it. The estimates presented to the City Council at the beginning of the year were based upon the known wants of the Depart- ment, and such information in regard to probable wants as could be obtained at the time. To ask for less than it was supposed might be required would be folly on our part, and troublesome
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to the City Council. No expense which, in the judgment of the Board, is unnecessary, will be continued.
It is more difficult to estimate the expenses of the Fire Department than almost any other department in the city, for the reason that we cannot estimate how many alarms of fire we may have, or what our damage to apparatus may be; but to afford our citizens every possible protection against loss by fire the present standard of our Department must be maintained ; and this can be accomplished only by supplying it with the means to successfully cope with so dangerous an enemy ! There is no more important branch of a Municipal Government than a thoroughly disciplined and efficient Fire Department. When we consider the vast amount of property consumed annually in the country, and that every dollar of loss by conflagration is the extinction of just so much capital, the importance of maintaining effective organizations to "fight fires " must be conceded.
CONCLUSION.
In concluding this report, we would take the occasion to make our acknowledgments to the officers and members of the Department, for their intelligent and hearty support, and the faithful, energetic and willing manner in which they have dis- charged their respective duties ; the permanent employés as well as the other members of the Department have so conducted themselves as to deserve the approbation of this Board, and we most cheerfully accord it to them. We deem it our duty, as we feel it a pleasure, to bear testimony to the discipline and efficiency of our force, which is the subject of comment and commen- dation by our citizens, as well as by many strangers who have had the opportunity of judging thereof. To your Honorable Body, in this report we have entered into details and made recommendations and suggestions at greater length than is usual, but not beyond what the subject matter demands. We believe in putting the Department in order, that when the call comes for duty we shall be prepared for any emergency.
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To the City Marshal and members of the Police force, we tender our sincere thanks for assistance and favors at fires, also to Mr. Frank E. Hall, Superintendent of the City Water Works, for his untiring services at fires, and in all matters relating to the efficiency of our Department which came within the sphere of his duties in connection with the wants of the Department. To Mr. C. H. Peck, Superintendent of Public Buildings, we are also much indebted for his co-operation and proffered aid at all times. Finally, the Board desire to acknowledge their gratitude to his Honor the Mayor, the Board of Aldermen, and Gentlemen of the City Council. We appreciate the kindness and courtesy shown us at all times ; and if unremitting diligence and faithful devotion to duty, will manifest our gratitude, and in any degree requite you for this exhibition of your confidence in our preferment, we promise you that nothing shall be wanting on our part, to faith- fully discharge the duties of our office to the best of our ability.
With a lively appreciation of the kind indulgence and hearty support afforded me at all times in the discharge of my official duties, and in my individual capacity,
I am, gentlemen,
Very respectfully,
SIMON E. COMBS,
Chief Engineer.
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ALARMS OF FIRE.
NOTE .- A "Still Alarm" is given by notice to an engineer or some member of the Fire Depart- ment, who in many cases can control an incipient fire without an alarm from a box.
Jan. 5, 11.40 A. M. Box 5. Number 28 Vine, corner Foundry street; a two and one-half story frame house ; cause, sparks from a locomotive; on the roof. Owned by John Shea. No insurance, no loss. Engineers attending, Chief Combs, Brophy, Day and Rawson. Companies attending, Steamer No. 1; Hose 2, 3, 5, 7; Hook and Ladder No. 1; Extinguisher and 'Fire Patrol.
Jan. 16, 4 P. M. Still Alarm. Near Hope Cemetery; shed full of granular fuel, owned by William M. Hall & Son; cause, incendiary. Not insured, loss $450. Company attending, Steamer No. 4.
Jan. 23, 8.30 A. M. Box 23, 9 A. M. General Alarm. Number 26 Manchester street; three-story brick and wooden shop; cause, supposed spontaneous combustion. Owned and occupied by Russ & Eddy. Insured for $12,000, loss $5,873. Engineers present, Chief Combs, Brophy, Loring, Day and Rawson. Companies present, Steamers 1, 2, 3 ; Hose 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 ; Hook and Ladder 1, 2; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
Jan. 2, 6.45 P. M. Still Alarm. Numbers 15 and 17 Waldo street; a three- story brick building used by the Militia as an Armory, and owned by the City of Worcester; cause, spontaneous combustion in a closet, of oily waste used for cleaning muskets. Loss $50, no insurance. Engineers present, Chief Combs; Hose 4 and Fire Patrol.
Jan. 25, 6 A. M. Box 17, 6.30 A. M. General Alarm. Numbers 337, 339, 341, 343, 345, 347, 349 Main street ; two and one-half story framed block owned by the Burnside heirs, S. R. Leland & Co., and Charles W. Freeland & Co. Occupied by Geo. R. Spurr, drug store; A. L. Burbank, jewelry store; Horace Kendall & Co., auctioneers; W. H. Fitton, picture gallery ; H. Brown, cigar store; T. Wheelock, rubber store; J. Weeber, barber shop; and H. F. Leland, engraver. Insurance $20,626.00, loss $10,918.74; cause of fire unknown. Engineers present, Chief Combs, Brophy, Lor- ing, Day and Rawson. Companies present, Steamers 1, 2, 3, 4 ; Hose 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 ; Hook and Ladder 1, 2; the Extinguisher and Fire Patrol. Feb. 2, 9.45 P. M. Still Alarm. A two and one-half story frame house on Shrewsbury street; owned by John Moran; cause, incendiary. Insur- ance $1,400.00, loss $8.00. Extinguished by the occupants.
Feb. 11, 11 A. M. Still Alarm. Number 21 Dix street; a two-story Mansard roof house; cause, blanket against a hot stove. Owned by Henry F. Leland; insured, $4,750.00; loss $20.00. Extinguished by occupants.
Feb. 15, 7.15 P. M. Box 34. Burning out a chimney in a two-and a-half story frame house on Ward street; no necessity for giving an alarm. Engineer present, Brophy. Companies present, Steamer 1 ; Hose 2, 7 ; and Hook and Ladder 1.
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Feb. 17, 10.30 P. M. Still Alarm. A freight car on Worcester and Nashua R. R., at Lincoln square; cause, hot coals dropped on the floor of the car ; loss trifling. Extinguished by the Police.
Feb. 18, 5.20 P. M. Box 12. Numbers 586, 588 Main street; a four-story brick block, owned by C. B. Eaton; cause, overheated flue set fire to a bed; insurance, $13,500.00. Loss, $25.00. Extinguished by the Fire Patrol. Engineers present, Chief Combs, Brophy, Loring, Day, and Raw- son. Companies present, Steamers 1, 2; Hose 3, 4, 5, 6; Hook and Lad- der 1; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
Feb. 24, 6.30 P. M. Box 24. Numbers 49, 51 Southgate street ; a one-and-a-half story frame house, owned by Jordan, Marsh & Co .; cause, explosion of a kerosene lamp; insured $2,000.00; loss, $25.00. Engineers attending, Chief Combs, Day, and Rawson. Companies attending, Steamers 2, 4; Hose 3, 5, 7; Hook and Ladder 1; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
Feb. 24, 10.45 P. M. Box 24. Numbers 49, 51 Southgate street; a one-and-a- half story frame house, owned by Jordan, Marsh & Co .; cause, unknown ; insurance, $2,000.00; loss, $1,311.00. Engineers present, Chief Combs, Day and Rawson. Companies present, Steamers 2, 4; Hose 3, 5, 7; Hook and Ladder 1; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
March 16, 11.45 A. M. Still Alarm. Numbers 172, 178 Union street; a three- story brick building, owned by Wm. T. Merrifield; cause, defective stove pipe; insurance, $3,625.00; loss, $10.00. Engineer attending, Brophy. Extinguished by Hose 4.
March 26, 11.45 A. M. Still Alarm. Numbers 56, 60 Pleasant street; a four- story brick block, owned by Samuel B. Ripley ; cause, ashes in a barrel ; insured; no loss. Extinguished by the occupants.
March 26, 7.15 P. M. Still Alarm. Number 4 Mount Vernon street; a two- story frame house, owned by S. Green; not insured; loss, $15.00. Com- pany attending, Hose 8.
April 1, 1.20 A. M. Box 4. Number 56 Pearl and 28 Elm street; a two-story frame house and barn, owned and occupied by Samuel Woodward; cause unknown; insurance, $11,550.00; loss, $2,089.77. Engineers present, Chief Combs, Brophy, Loring, Day, and Rawson. Companies present, Steamers 1, 3; Hose 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6; Hook and Ladder 1; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
April 3, 10 A. M. Still Alarm .. Number 10 Shrewsbury street; a two-and-a- half story frame building, owned and occupied by John Gates; cause, spark from a locomotive, on the roof; insurance, $800.00; loss, $10.00. Extinguished by Hose 2.
April 11, 6.45 P. M. Still Alarm. Burncoat street, or Plain; a one-and-a-half story frame house and barn, owned by Wm. C. Clark; cause, supposed incendiary ; insured, $5,800.00; loss, $3,648.00. Out of the city.
April 20, 2.32 P. M. Box 14. Number 52 School street; a two-story framed shop, owned and occupied by Geo. T. Aitchison; cause, spark from chimney, on the roof; not insured; loss, $10.00. Engineers attending, Chief Combs, and Brophy. Companies attending, Steamers 1, 3; Hose 1, 2, 3, 4; Hook and Ladder 2; the Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
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April 25, 3.16 P. M. Box 57. Numbers 52, 60 Beacon street; a two-story and Mansard roof frame block, owned by Charles F. Allen; cause unknown ; insured, $8,000.00; loss, $72.00. Engineers attending, Chief Combs, Brophy, and Day. Companies attending, Steamers 1, 2; Hose 3, 4, 5, 6, 7; Hook and Ladder 1; the Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
April 25, 8.51 P. M. Box 23. False Alarm. Engineers attending, Chief Combs, Brophy. Companies attending, Steamers 1, 3; Hose 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; Hook and Ladder 1, 2; the Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
May 8, 6.37 P. M. Box 36. Number 2 Swan's court; a two-story frame house, owned by Patrick Burke; cause, spontaneous combustion of rags in the attic; insurance, $750.00; loss. $8.00. Fire extinguished by the Fire Patrol. Engineers attending, Chief Combs, Brophy, and Rawson. Com- panies attending, Steamers 1, 3; Hose 1, 2, 3, 4; Hook and Ladder 1; the Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
May 10, 9.40 P. M. Box 26. General Alarm, 9.45 P. M. Numbers 174, 176, 188 Southbridge street, and 166, 172 Salem street. Number 174 South- bridge street, a two-story frame house owned by Caleb Brimhall ; num- ber 176, a two-story, with Mansard roof, frame house, owned and occupied by George Holt. In the rear of 176 was a long two and a half story framed building, where the fire originated, owned by Mr. Holt, and occupied by Peter Corriveau for a currier's shop. Number 188, a two- story frame house, owned by J. M. McCann. Number 166 Salem street, a two-story frame barn, owned by the City. Number 168, a story and a half frame house, owned by Patrick Driscoll. In the rear of 168, two small barns, owned by the same party. Cause of fire unknown. Insur- ance, $34,400.00. Loss, $17,524.31. Engineers attending, Chief Combs, Brophy, Loring, Day and Rawson. Companies present, Steamers 1, 2, 3, 4 ; Hose 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 ; Hook and Ladder 1, 2; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
May 24, 10.41 P. M. Box 17. Number 386 Main street. Cause, upsetting a kerosene lamp. No loss. Engineers present, Chief Combs, Brophy, Loring, Day and Rawson. Companies present, Steamers 1, 3; Hose 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6; Hook and Ladder 1; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
May 26, 10.15 P. M. Still Alarm. In rear of 138 Mechanic street ; a brick foundry. Cause, from the furnace stack. Extinguished by Hose 3. No loss.
May 29, 7.30 P. M. Box 23. A three-story frame building, in the rear of 138 Mechanic street. Owned by Rice, Barton & Co. Cause, unknown. Loss, $300.00. Not insured. Engineers attending, Chief Combs, Brophy, Loring, Day and Rawson. Companies present, Steamers 1, 3; Hose 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; Hook and Ladder 1; the Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
June 17, 11.5 A. M. Still Alarm. A three-story brick and wooden building, Numbers 501, 503, 505 Main street. Owned by the Charles Allen heirs. Cause, carelessness, in throwing a cigar stump in a sawdust spittoon. Insurance, $7,000.00. Loss, $14.70. Engineer present, Loring.
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June 23, 4.7 P. M. Box 32. Number 42 Foster street ; a two and a half-story frame shop; owned by H. G. Peabody. Cause, spark from chimney setting fire to the roof. Insurance, $2,500.00. Loss, $5.00. Engineers present, Chief Combs, Brophy, Rawson. Companies attending, Steamers 1, 3; Hose 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; Hook and Ladder 1; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
July 4, 9.10 P. M. Box 41. A two-story brick house, Numbers 137, 139 Summer street; owned by the Merrifield heirs. Cause, sparks from a rocket set fire on the roof. Insured. Loss, trifling. Engineers present, Chief Combs, Brophy and Rawson. Companies attending, Steamers 1, 3; Hose 1, 2, 3, 4; Extinguisher ; Hook and Ladder 2, and Fire Patrol. July 4, 9.30 P. M. Still Alarm. Number 440 Main street. Cause of fire, in the illuminating apparatus in front of the store of Jerome Marble & Co. Extinguished by Fire Patrol.
July 4. 10.30 P. M. Still Alarm. Number 343 Main street. Caused in illumi- nating the window. Owned by S. R. Leland & Co. Insured $2,500.00. Loss, $47.40. Extinguished by Chief Engineer Combs.
July 4, 10.40 P. M. Still Alarm. A partially finished one and a half-story frame house, on Coburn Avenue. Cause, incendiary. Owned by C. Hubbard. Insured $2,000. Loss, $1,000. Out of city limits.
July 6, 2.50 A. M. Box 13. A two and a half-story frame house, on Carter street, New Worcester. Cause, incendiary. Loss, $1,200. Not insured. Engineer attending, Chief Combs. Companies, Steamers 2, 4; Hose 6, 7; Hook and Ladder 1.
July 6, 9.45 P. M. Still Alarm. Numbers 444, 446 Main street. Caused by seeing a light-the reflection of a fire in the grate-on the second floor, in the office of the Superintendent of Schools. Fire Patrol present.
July 10, 2.35 A. M. Box 45. A two-story frame house, Number 4 Henry Court; owned by Walter Henry. Cause, defective chimney. No insur- ance. Loss, $450. Engineers present, Chief Combs, Brophy and Rawson. Companies, Steamers 1, 3; Hose 1, 2, 4 ; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
July 14, 1.29 P. M. Box 45. A one-story cottage house, on Shrewsbury street; owned by Willard Richmond. Cause, incendiary. Insured $300. Loss, $25. Extinguished by Fire Patrol. Engineers present, Chief Combs, Brophy and Rawson. Companies, Steamers 1, 3; Hose 1, 2, 4 ; Hook and Ladder 2; the Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
July 15. Still Alarm. Numbers 413, 414 Main street. Cause, explosion of a kerosene lamp in L. Merrifield's store. Extinguished by the occupants. Loss trifling.
July 19, 6.15 P. M. Still Alarm. A two and a half-story house, Numbers 18, 20 Central street. £ Cause, defective chimney. Extinguished by Chief Combs. Fire Patrol present.
July 20, 1.9 A. M. Box 6. The roof of coal shed on Gold street, owned by Wm. H. Jourdan. Cause, spark from a locomotive. Insured. Loss, slight. Engineers present, Chief Combs and Day. Companies, Steamer 1; Hose 2, 3, 5, 7; Hook and Ladder 1; the Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
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July 22, 1.0 A. M. Still Alarm. A two-story house, Number 25 Hudson street ; owned by C. A. Muzzy. Cause, incendiary. Insured, $3,400. Loss, $48.50. Extinguished by occupants.
July 24, 9.5 A. M. Box 45. A two-story frame house. Number 28 Shrewsbury street; owned by W. F. Pond; cause, children playing with matches set fire to a bed ; insured, no loss. Engineers attending, Chief Combs, Brophy and Rawson; Companies, Steamer 1, 3; Hose 1, 2, 4; Hook and Ladder 2; the Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
July 26, 1.23 P. M. Box 64. A one and a half story frame house, Number 15 Penn avenue ; owned and occupied by E. R. Pierce; cause, defective chim- ney; insured $2,500.00. Loss, $50.00. Extinguished by Fire Patrol. Engineers attending, Chief Combs, Brophy and Rawson; Companies, Steamer 1 ; Hose 2, 3, 7 ; Hook and Ladder 2; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol. August 3, 9.8 P. M. Box 46. A two-story frame house, Number 79 Temple street; owned by Mrs. Julia Quirk; caused by the breaking of a kerosene lamp. Insured. Loss very slight. Engineers present, Chief Combs, Brophy and Day ; Companies, Steamer 1; Hose 2, 3, 4, 7; Hook and Ladder 2 ; the Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
August 4, 10.6 A. M. Box 46. A small barn in the rear of 49 Pond street ; owned and occupied by Lawrence Lawler; cause unknown. No insurance. Loss, $40.00. Engineers attending, Chief Combs, Brophy, Loring and Day. Companies, Steamer 1; Hose 2, 3, 4, 7; Hook and Ladder 2; the Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
August 4, 10.40 A. M. Box 46. A two-story house, Number 3 Conlin court ; caused by a spark from the fire on Pond street, setting fire to the roof; owned by Lyman Eddy. Insured. No loss. No occasion for giving an alarm. Engineers attending, Chief Combs, Brophy and Rawson. Com- panies, Steamer 1; Hose 2, 3, 4, 7; Hook and Ladder 2; the Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
August 9, 3.40 P. M. Box 7. A three-story brick building ; owned by the City and occupied by Protector Hose Co. No. 7; cause unknown. No insu- rance. Loss, $200.00. Engineers attending, Chief Combs, Brophy, Day, Loring and Rawson. Companies, Steamer 2; Hose 4, 5, 7; Hook and Ladder 1; the Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
August 13, 10.15 P. M. Still alarm. A cottage house and barn on Millbury avenue; owned and occupied by Michael Wright; cause, incendiary. Insured $2,600. Loss, $2,400. Out of the city.
August 21, 12.26 P. M. Box 5. Number 33 Temple street; cause, smoke from chimney ; no loss. No occasion for giving an alarm. Engineers attend- ing, Chief Combs, Brophy and Day. Companies, Steamer 1 ; Hose 2, 3, 5, 7; Hook and Ladder 1; the Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
August 24, 12.2 P. M. Box 67. A barn in the rear of 14 Merrick street; owned by Abner Kelley ; caused by boys setting fire to the hay. No insu- rance. Loss, $287. Engineers attending, Chief Combs and Brophy. Companies, Steamer 2; Hose 1, 3, 6; Hook and Ladder 2; the Extin- guisher and Fire Patrol. Extinguished by Hose 6.
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Sept. 7, 12.30 A. M. Still Alarm. A Mansard frame building at Lake Quinsig- amond, known as the " Lake View House ;" owned by G. N. Gould and occupied by Paul Henry ; cause unknown. Insured $5,500. Loss, $4,000. Out of the city limits.
Sept. 30, 1.33 P. M. Box 36. A two-story tenement house, Number 21 Spring street; owned by Mrs. Anna Hopkins; cause, children playing with matches. Insured. Loss trifling. Engineers attending, Chief Combs, Brophy, Loring and Rawson. Companies, Steamer 1, 3; Hose 1, 2, 3, 4; Hook and Ladder 1 ; the Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
Sept. 24, 2 P. M. Still Alarm. On Central street, in Worcester and Nashua car house. Spark set fire to roof of a car. Engineer attending, Brophy.
Sept. 27, 5.20 P. M. Box 32. General Alarm, 5.25. Corner of Exchange and Union streets. Test alarm given by the Mayor to witness the response of the companies. Engineers present, Chief Combs, Brophy, Loring, Day and Rawson. Companies, Steamer 1, 2, 3; Hose 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 ; Hook and Ladder 1, 2; the Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
Sept. 28, 12.30 A. M. Box 46. Numbers 70 and 72 Winter street. A one- story frame building; owned by Mr. McArthur; cause, incendiary. In- sured $1,600. Loss, $350. Engineers attending, Chief Combs, Brophy, and Rawson. Companies, Steamer 1; Hose 2, 3, 4, 7; Hook and Ladder 1; the Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
Oct. 5, 6.2 P. M. Box 5. Shavings on fire in the cellar of house Number 1 Rollin court; owned by Patrick Sullivan. No loss. Engineers attend- ing, Chief Combs and Day. Companies, Steamer 1; Hose 2, 3, 5, 7; Hook and Ladder. 1; the Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
Oct. 7, 3.30 P M. Still Alarm. Numbers 113 and 115 Union street. £
A spark from chimney set fire to roof of a coal shed. Extinguished by E. L. Vaughn, assistant foreman of Steamer No. 1. Loss trifling.
Oct. 7, 10.5 P. M. Still Alarm. Number 168 Salem street, chimney on fire. Fire Patrol present.
Oct. 11, 7.36 P. M. Box 4. Numbers 396 and 400 Main street; a three-story brick and stone block; owned by Butman heirs; cause, defective hot air box from the furnace. Insured. Loss trifling. Engineers attending, Chief Combs, Brophy, Day, Loring and Rawson. Companies, Steamer 1, 3; Hose 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6; Hook and Ladder 1; the Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
Oct. 15, 1.55 P. M. Box 13. Caused by burning brush in the rear of Hope Cemetery ; no occasion for giving an alarm. Engineers attending, Chief Combs and Day. Companies, Steamer 2, 4; Hose 6, 7; Fire Patrol and the Extinguisher.
Oct. 16, 7.15 P. M. Still Alarm. A two-story tenement house on Nashua street; caused by setting clothes on fire in the attic; extinguished by the Police; loss trifling.
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Oct. 24, 6.50 P. M. Box 26. Cottage house Number 21 Southbridge street; owned by Samuel Smith ; cause, unknown ; Insured $1,750.00, loss $647.04. Engineers attending, Chief Combs, Brophy, Day and Rawson. Compan- ies, Steamers 1, 2; Hose 3, 5, 6, 7; Hook and Ladder 1; the Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
Nov. 8, 6.40 A. M. Still Alarm. A three-story brick block, Number 609 Main street; cause, woodwork behind the boiler taking fire. Owned and occupied by E. H. Stark. Extinguished by Hose 5.
Nov. 9, 6.10 A. M. Still Alarm. A three-story brick block, corner Leicester and Mill streets, owned by W. Mirick; cause, a cigar thrown in a saw- dust spittoon. Insured $5,000.00, loss $10.00. Extinguished by Steamer 4.
Nov. 10, 9.47 A. M. Box 17. In rear of 343 Main street; cause, boiling over of a kettle of tar. No occasion for an alarm. Engineers attending, Chief Combs, Brophy, Loring, Day and Rawson. Companies, Steamers 1, 3; Hose 1, 3, 4, 5, 6; Hook and Ladder 1, 2; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
Nov. 15, 5.22 P. M. Box 24. Cottage house on Southbridge street; owned by L. F. Bancroft, and occupied by John W. Kenyon; cause, incendiary. Insurance, $1,500.00, loss $75.00. Engineers present, Chief Combs, Brophy and Day. Companies, Steamers 2, 4; Hose 3, 5, 7; Hook and Ladder 1; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol. Extinguished by Fire Patrol.
Nov. 16, 6.45 P. M. Still Alarm. Numbers 172 and 176 Union street; a three- story brick shop, owned by Wm. T. Merrifield. Insured, loss trifling. Extinguished by the workmen.
Nov. 28, 5.52 A. M. Box 63. Foundry street; cause, unknown; burning of an old hack owned by John Horrigan. Insured $275.00 loss $160.00. Extinguished by the Fire Patrol. Engineers present, Chief Combs, Brophy and Rawson. Companies, Steamers 1, 3; Hose 2, 3, 4, 5, 7; Hook and Ladder 1; the Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
Dec. 3, 7 P. M. Box 24. House Number 22 Southgate street ; cause, upsetting, a kerosene lamp. No loss. No occasion for an alarm. Owned by Jor- dan, Marsh & Co. Engineers attending, Chief Combs, Loring and Day. Companies, Steamers 2, 4 ; Hose 3, 5, 7; Hook and Ladder 1; the Extin- guisher and Fire Patrol.
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