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The proceedings certainly show that the members did not meet for a mere holiday, but for council as to what are the best means of keeping up Fire Departments and making them most efficient.
The membership is increasing rapidly, and I believe that every fire department will become connected with it as soon as its practical workings become known. The convention sat three days, and the objects for which we had assembled being accom- plished, adjourned. Before its members dispersed, a banquet was given by the Board of Underwriters of the city, in honor of the Chiefs, which was attended by the leading merchants and professional men, and others of its prominent citizens. After the adjournment of the convention, I visited quite a number of fire departments of other cities. I noticed the striking features in the management of their own department, and the attention paid to the comforts of their engine houses, no less with a view to the perfect condition of their horses, than to the entire com- fort of their men. The Convention adjourned to meet in Cleve- land, the second Tuesday in September, 1878. It may be sufficient at present to assure you that there is ample recom- pense in the information I have derived for the outlay incurred.
CONCLUSION.
In closing this report, I desire to say that since this Board has had charge of the Fire Department, they have spared no pains to inform themselves in all matters appertaining to a well organized Fire Department; carefully considering all plans that have been presented for adoption, and making such changes from time to time as seemed to them most fitting to place the Department in the attitude to accomplish the best results in pre- venting serious loss of life or property by fire, and have endeav- ored to impress upon the mind of all its members the importance of exercising an intelligent use of the apparatus intrusted to their charge, to the end that their efforts to save life and prop- erty from destruction by fire may be attained with success.
We cannot conclude this report without acknowledging the intelligent and hearty support afforded us by the officers and members of the Department, and the faithful and earnest
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manner in which they have performed their arduous duty. The permanent men have earned our approval, as have all the members of the Department. Their conduct has been such as to merit and receive the approbation of this Board, which we take pleasure in according to them. In regard to the discipline and efficiency of our force, it is our duty as well as pleasure, to give the same hearty commendation, which has already been accorded them, by our citizens and visitors abroad who were competent to judge in Fire Department matters. In making up this report, containing details, recommendations and suggestions, we have given each subject the space that their importance seemed to require. We believe in being prepared for any emergency, so that, when the call comes, we can respond promptly, and doubtless your Honorable Body will see that the Department has what it needs to preserve its efficiency, and be in good working order.
We tender our sincere thanks to the City Marshal and mem- bers of the police force, for assistance and favors at fires ; also to Mr. Frank E. Hall, Superintendent of the Water Works, for his active services at fires, as he has done all he could, to add to the efficiency of the Department, in his official capacity in con- nection with the needs of the Department. To Mr. Charles H. Peck, Superintendent of Public Buildings, for his aid which has been promptly rendered on every occasion. Finally, the Board beg to acknowledge their indebtedness to His Honor the Mayor, the Board of Aldermen, and members of the City Council, for their uniform courtesy and kindness extended to us, which we have endeavored to repay by faithful and untiring devotion to our duties. We are grateful for the many manifestations of this confidence, and propose to use our best endeavors to merit their continuance.
Appreciating as I do the kind indulgence and hearty support I have always received, while in my official position, I desire to reciprocate the good feeling manifested.
I am, gentlemen, yours respectfully,
SIMON E. COMBS,
Chief Engineer.
EXPENDITURES FOR 1877.
For salary of S. E. Coombs, Chief Engineer,
$1,200 00
Wm. Brophy, Assistant Engineer,
1,000 00
66 Sam'l H. Day,
..
and Clerk. 250 00
200 00
Pay Roll of members, Steamer No. 1,
1,260 00
Steamer No. 2,
1,069 59
Steamer No. 3,
1,294 60
66 66 City Hose No. 1,
1,005 00
66
Eagle Hose No. 3,
1,096 67
66 66
Niagara Hose No. 4,
1,030 00
66
Yankee Hose No. 5,
1,105 00
66
66 Tiger Hose No. 6,
855 00
66
Protector Hose No. 7,
853 75
Hook & Ladder No. 1,
1,963 33
Hook & Ladder No. 2,
1,535 00
Babcock Extinguisher,
315 00
Services of Stewards and Drivers,
Repairs of apparatus,
421 31
Repairs of Houses,
1,368 86
New apparatus,
3 25
Alarms for fires,
105 00
Materials for repair of Telegraph,
876 42
Hay, grain and straw,
1,673 57
Horse hire and board,
1,441 50
Horses,
425 00
Harnesses, Blankets, and repairs of same,
328 94
Hose,
3,373 37
Medicine and attendance for horses,
27 75
W. O. White, addition to engine houses,
300 00
Oil, soap, brushes, &c.,
206 38
Belts, straps and badges,
63 50
Coal and wood,
891 82
Gas,
513 63
Advertising,
75
Printing,
138 20
Stationery,
2 64
Blacksmithing,
335 72
Freight and trucking,
47 73
Furniture, fixtures, and repairs of same,
334 92
John W. Loring,
200 00
66 G. N. Rawson, 66
66
66 Steamer No. 4, 1,334 60
1,071 66
66 Ocean Hose No. 2,
.
6,021 50
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$150 38
Bedding, . Washing of bedding,
242 97
Express, stamps, &c.,
39 80
Travelling expenses for Engineers,
9 85
Ice,
3 99
Hack hire,
46 00
Sleighs, wagons, and repairs of same,
219 74
Hardware and tools,
111 18
Paints and oil,
136 76
Cop Waste,
26 75
Steam gong,
135 00
Whistling apparatus,
450 00
Building wall, Beacon Street,
70 00
Engineering,
2 84
Rent for storage,
14 00
Electric Dial,
135 10
Rent and other charges for Patrol Department.
253 18
Expenses of Chief Engineer to Nashville (per order),
80 75
Refreshments for firemen,
4 50
Galvanometer,
90 00
Total,
$39,760 75
REVENUE FROM FIRE DEPARTMENT, 1877.
For old Hose sold, .
$86 68
Labor of men and teams,
679 50
Manure,
65 35
Telegraph and materials,
59 87
Use of Steamer,
6 00
Use of engine house roof,
12 00
Total,
$909 40
ALARMS OF FIRE, 1877.
Jan. 6, 6.50 P. M. Still Alarm. Number 19 Pleasant street; a one-story frame build- ing; cause, incendiary. Owned by T. M. Rogers, and occupied by Sam Sing, Chinese laundry. Fire was in cellar and was extinguished by Fire Patrol. Real and personal estate not insured; loss trifling. Company attending, Fire Patrol.
Jan. 7, 11.45 A M. Still Alarm. Number 9 Earle street, a two and one-half story frame house; cause, unknown. Owned and occupied by William T. Brabrook; extinguished by citizens with pails of water. Real estate insured, $2,400; loss $2,600. Personal estate insured, $2,000; loss $250.
Jan. 9, 12.39 P. M. Box 5. In the rear of number 52 Temple street; cause, burning of a bed in the attic of a tenement house. Owned by Mrs. Fogerty. Real estate insured, loss $500; personal estate not insured, loss $1,015. Engineers attending, Chief Combs, Brophy, Day and Rawson. Companies, Steamers 1, 2; Hose 2, 3,5, 7; Hook and Ladder, 1; the Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
Jan. 9, 10.50 P. M. Box 12. In Burnside court; a three-story frame building; cause, spontaneous combustion. Owned by Jerome Marble & Co .; occupied by S. Thompson, hair and lime; Loring & Blake Organ Co., and Charles Freeland, coffin manufacturer. Insurance, $2,100.00; loss $680.00 Engineers attending, Brophy, Loring and Day. Companies, Steamer 2; Hose 3, 5, 7; Hook and Ladder 1, and Fire Patrol.
Jan. 15, 6.12 P. M. Box 71. Numbers 300, 302, 304, Main street; a four-story and mansard roof granite front block; cause, explosion of kerosene lamp. Owned by W. H. Goulding; occupied by E. D. Buffington & Co., druggists; A. Y. Thompson & Co., dry goods; L. H. King, straw and felt hats; Holden & Bennett, billiard and club rooms; E. W. Vaill, folding chairs; secret society, and Mrs. A. J. Buffum. Fire originated on the fourth floor, North side of the block, in Mrs. Buffum's sleeping room. Insurance, $43,700.00; loss $3,859.23. Engineers attending, Chief Combs, Brophy, Loring, Day and Rawson. Companies, Steamers 1, 2, 3; Hose 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7; Hook and Ladder 1, 2; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
Jan. 21, 12.38 A. M. Box 13. Leicester street, New Worcester; a large frame barn ; cause, supposed incendiary. Owned and occupied by Wm. T. Brown. Insurance, $7,250.00; loss $5,126.60. Engineers attending, Chief Combs. Companies, Steamers 2, 4; Hose 6, 7; Hook and Ladder 1, 2; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
Jan. 25, 9 P. M. Box 7. Number 173 Washington street; a two-story French roof tenement house; cause, explosion of kerosene lamp. Owned by C. C. Riley, and occupied by six tenants. Insurance, $4,000.00; loss $575.00. Engineers present, Chief Combs, Brophy, Day and Rawson. Companies, Steamers 1, 2; Hose 2, 3, 5, 7; Hook and Ladder 1, 2; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
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Feb. 6, 1.36 A. M. Box 51. In the rear of number 183 Grove street; a two and one- half story frame house; cause, unknown. Owned and occupied by Lawrence Sullivan. Loss, $948.98; insurance $1,200.00. Engineers attending, Chief Combs, Brophy, Loring and Rawson. Companies, Steamers 1, 2, 3; Hose 1, 3, 4. 7; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
Feb. 10, 11 A. M. Still Alarm. Lincoln street, Worcester Poor Farm building; cause, incendiary; truant boys filled ventilators at the base of the walls of the building with shavings. Mr. John Farwell, Superintendent of the farm, put out the fire with the use of an Extinguisher. No damage to the building.
Feb. 17, 2.34 P. M. Still Alarm. Number 821 Main street; a two and one-half story frame house; cause, defective chimney set fire to the kitchen floor. Owned and occupied by the Orphan's Home Society. Extinguished by Fire Patrol. Loss, $10.00; insured. Company present, Fire Patrol.
March 6, 9.17 A. M. Box 4. Number 49 Pearl street; cause, chimney burns out. Owned and occupied by E. T. Balcom; extinguished by Fire Patrol; no loss. Engineers attending, Chief Combs, Brophy, Loring, Day and Rawson. Compa- nies Steamers 1, 2, 3; Hose 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7; Hook and Lodder 1, 2; Extin- guisher and Fire Patrol.
March 16, 4.28 P. M. Box 13. Hopedale, New Worcester; a three-story brick shoddy mill; cause, slight fire in the pickers' room; extinguished by occupants; no loss. No occasion for giving an alarm. Engineers attending, Chief Combs, Brophy and Loring. Companies, Steamers 1, 2, 4; Hose 6, and Fire Patrol.
March 22, 11.27 P. M. Box 34. Millbury street; a three-story frame building; cause, incendiary. Owned by Lawrence Bros .; unoccupied at time of fire. Insurance, $5,700.00; loss $4,000.00. Engineers attending, Chief Combs, Brophy, Day and Rawson. Companies, Steamers 1, 2; Hose 2, 3, 5, 7; Hook and Ladder 1; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
March 30, 12.04 P. M. Box 35. Number 24 Union avenue; a two and one-half story frame tenement house ; cause, defective chimney. Owned by James Thompson, and occupied by four tenants; fire originated in the attic, and was extinguished by the Fire Patrol. Insured, $3,000.00; loss $20.00. Engineers attending, Chief Combs, Brophy. Companies, Steamers 1, 2; Hose 2, 3, 7; Hook and Ladder 1, 2; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
March 31, 12.40 A. M. Still Alarm. Crescent street; a frame blacksmith shop ; Lis cause, spark from a locomotive set fire to roof. Owned by Mann & Gosling ; extinguished by the watchman; loss trifling.
April 3, 8.36 P. M. Box 32. Number 65 Blackstone street; a two and one-half story frame house; cause, explosion of a kerosene lamp. Owned by Alice McCann ; insured; loss trifling. Engineers attending, Chief Combs, Brophy, Loring and Rawson. Companies, Steamers 1, 2, 3; Hose 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; Hook and Ladder 1, 2; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
April 9, 7.45 A. M. Still Alarm. Quinsigamond; a two and one-half story frame house; cause, spark from a chimney set fire to the roof. Owned by Washburn & Moen Manuf. Co; extinguished by Quinsigamond Hose. Insured; loss $15.
April 9, 10 A. M. Still Alarm. Bloomingdale road; a frame building; cause, spark from locomotive set fire to the roof. Owned by Washburn Iron Works; extin- guished by Police Officer W. H. Johnson; loss trifling.
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April 19, 12.15 A. M. Still Alarm. In the rear of 149 Front street; a frame barn; cause, incendiary. Owned by S. D. Harding, and occupied by S. Taft & Son. Extinguished by Police Officers March and Woodward; no loss.
April 24, 1.08 P. M. Still Alarm. Chestnut, corner Pearl street; Plymouth Church; cause, defective furnace pipe. Engineers attending, Loring. Company, Fire Patrol.
May 4, 10.20 A. M. Still Alarm. Numbers 51, 53, 55 Bridge street; a two and one- half story frame house; cause, sparks from a locomotive set fire to the roof. Owned by Martin Kildea; extinguished by Police Officer J. Deedy. Insured; loss trifling.
May 6, 11.45 A. M. Still Alarm. Number 62 Grafton street; a one and one-half story frame house; cause, upsetting a kerosene lamp; extinguished by James C. Luby of the Fire Patrol. Insured; loss $5.00.
May 14, 6.10 A. M. Still Alarm. Number 5 Concord street; a two-story frame house; cause, ignition of a box of matches. Owned by Miss R. R. Fay; extin- guished by Chief S. E. Combs. Real estate insured; loss $5.00. Engineer attending, Chief S. E. Combs. Company, Steamer 3.
May 19, 9.15 A. M. Still Alarm. In the rear of 37 School street ; a frame house; cause, defective chimney. Owned [by James Love; extinguished by Foreman Wm. Flynn, of Babcock No. 1, and the driver of Steamer 3. Real estate insured; loss trifling.
May 21, 11.28 P. M. Still Alarm. Numbers 472, 480, Main street ; R. C. Taylor block; cause, reflection of a fire in the grate, on the second floor. Rooms occupied by the Board of Trade; no damage. Company attending, Fire Patrol.
June 2, 1.55 P. M. Still Alarm. In the rear of Hose 2's house, Bloomingdale road; a frame barn and switch house, owned by the Boston and Albany road; cause, unknown. Extinguished by Hose 2 ; loss $25.00. Company attending, Hose 2. .
June 4, 11.22 A. M. Box 63. Number 264 Front street, Grand Union Hotel. Owned by McMamany; cause, spark from locomotive setting fire to the roof. Real estate insured; loss trifling. Engineers attending, Chief Combs, Brophy, Loring and Rawson. Companies, Steamers 1, 2, 3; Hose 2, 3, 4, 5; Hook and Ladder 1, 2; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
June 6, 4 P. M. Still Alarm. Numbers 211, 213, 215, Main street; a two-story and mansard roof brick block. Owned by L. R. Hudson; fire originated in basement, caused by over-heated oven; extinguished by Mr. Hudson. Real estate insured; loss trifling.
June 16, 2.06 A. M. Box 7. Number 32 Lafayette street; burning of a hack owned by Joseph Roberts; cause incendiary; extinguished by Fire Patrol. Personal estate not insured; loss $25.00. Engineers attending, Chief Combs and Day. Companies, Steamer 2; Hose 4, 5, 7; Hook and Ladder.1; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
June 26, 3.08 P. M. Box 63. Numbers 261, 263, 265, 267, 269, Front street; three- story and mansard roof brick block. Owned by Pratt & Earle, and occupied by L. Stowe & Co., boot manufacturers; Pratt & Inman, iron dealers; Howard Bros., manufacturers of card clothing. Fire originated in mansard roof; cause, defective chimney. Real estate insured; personal estate insured, $41,000.00 ; loss $775.00. Engineers attending, Chief Combs, Brophy, Loring and Rawson. Companies, Steamers 1, 2, 3; Hose 2, 3, 4, 5, 7; Hook and Ladder 1, 2; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
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July 17, 9.05 P. M. Still Alarm. Numbers 430, 432, 434, 436, Main street; a three- story and mansard roof brick block; cause, burning out a chimney, set fire to the roof. Owned by R. C. Taylor; fire extinguished by the Patrol. Real estate not insured; loss $15.00. Engineer attending, Chief Combs. Company, Fire Patrol. July 21, 7.26 A. M. Box 51. Salisbury street; one and one-half story frame house and barn; cause, incendiary. Owned and occupied by C. E. Allen. Real estate insured, $675.00; loss $675.00. Personal estate insured, $650.00; loss $525.00. Engineers attending, Chief Combs, Brophy, Loring and Rawson. Companies, Steamers 1, 2, 3; Hose 1, 2, 3, 4; Hook and Ladder 1, 2; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
July 23, 3.15 P. M. Still Alarm. Numbers 26, 28, Jackson street ; a two-story and mansard roof tenement house; cause, bed caught fire from smoking. Owned by O. B. Webber ; fire extinguished by members of the Fire Department. Real estate insured ; loss $5.00. Personal estate not insured ; loss $10.00. Engineer attending, Day. Company, Steamer 2.
July 23, 7.15 P. M. Still Alarm. Southbridge street; three and one-half story frame house; cause, unknown. Owned by R. C. Taylor. Fire extinguished by A. A. Kittredge, member of Hose 5. Real estate not insured. Loss, $500.
July 27, 5.22, P. M. Box 7. Number 19 Siegel street; two and one-half story frame building; cause, unknown; fire originated in a closet. Owned and occupied by Henry Shed. Real estate insured, $2,000. Loss, $10.34. Personal estate not insured. Loss, $15.00. Engineers attending, Chief Combs, Brophy and Day. Companies, Steamers 1, 2; Hose 4, 5, 7; Hook and Ladder 1; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
August 1, 5.19, P. M. Box 65. Elm, opposite Linden street; false alarm. Engi- neers attending, Chief Combs, Brophy and Rawson; Companies, Steamers 1, 2; Hose 3, 4, 6; Hook and Ladder 2; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
August 4, 8.42, P. M. Box 5. 8.50, P. M .; General Alarm. Numbers 42, 44, 46, 48, 50 Washington street; two and one-half story brick building and one story frame building; fire originated in frame building; cause, incendiary. Buildings owned by the New York Steam Engine Company; occupied by Sumner Pratt & Co., for storage purposes. Real estate insured, $7,900. Loss, $1,200. Personal estate insured, $29,000; loss $13,778.25. Engineers attending, Chief Combs, Brophy, Loring, Day and Rawson. Companies, Steamers 1, 2, 3; Hose 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7; Hook and Ladder 1, 2; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
August 16. 3.21 A. M. Box 61. Number 6 Kilby street; two and one-half story frame house. Owned and occupied by Hiram Clark; fire originated in the attic; cause unknown. Real estate insured, $3,000; loss $500. Personal estate insured, $1,000; loss $294. Engineers attending, Chief Combs, Brophy and Day. Companies, Steamers 2, 4; Hose 2, 5, 7; Hook and Ladder 1, 2; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
August 24, 1.09 A. M. Box 34. Millbury street; a large frame barn; cause unknown. Owned and occupied by Thos. Wharton. Real estate not insured; loss $650. Personal estate not insured; loss $250. Engineers attending, Chief Combs, and Brophy. Companies, Steamers 1, 2; Hose 2, 3, 5, 7; Hook and Ladder 1; Extin- guisher and Fire Patrol.
August 24, 8.15 P. M. Still Alarm. In the rear of 25 Hermon street, Phelp's foundry; cause, sparks from the smoke stack setting fire to the roof; extinguished by Steamer 2; loss trifling. Company attending, Steamer 2.
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August 29, 3.20 A. M. Still Alarm. A car on the Boston & Albany Railroad; cause, explosion of a barrel of naptha. Not insured; loss $800. Company attending, Steamer 1.
August 31, 3.11 P. M. Box 46. In the rear of 60 Providence street; cause, burning a pile of rubbish; no occasion for pulling the alarm. Engineers attending, Brophy, Day and Rawson, Companies, Steamers 1, 2; Hose 2, 3, 4, 7; Hook and Ladder 2; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
September 5, 9.07 P. M. Box 7. Number 29 Lamartine street; cause, upsetting of a kerosene lamp; no damage. Engineers attending, Brophy, Day and Rawson. Companies, Steamer 2; Hose 4, 5, 7; Hook and Ladder 1; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
September 18, 2.30 A. M. Box 63. Shrewsbury Street; one story frame building; cause, incendiary. Owned and ocuupied by I. F. Waite. Fire extinguished by Fire Patrol. Real estate insured, $60; loss slight. Personal estate insured, $740; loss slight. Engineers attending, Chief Combs, Loring and Rawson. Compa- nies, Steamers 1, 2, 3; Hose 2, 3, 4, 5, 7; Hook and Ladder 1, 2; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
September 19, 10.15 P. M. Box 13. Mill street, New Worcester; one story brick blacksmith shop; cause, overheated chimney setting fire to the roof; owned and occupied by Loring Coes. Real estate insured; loss $25. Engineer attending, Chief Combs. Companies, Steamers 2, 4; Hose 6, 9; Hook and Ladder 2; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
September 26, 11.36 A. M. Box 52. Corner of Margin and Garden streets; one and one-half story frame house; cause, sparks from locomotive setting fire to the roof. Owned and occupied by Leonard Ott. Fire extinguished by Babcock No. 1. Real estate insured, $1,500; loss $25. Engineers attending, Chief Combs, Loring and Rawson. Companies. Steamers 1, 2, 3; Hose 1, 2, 4; Hook and Ladder 2; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
September 28, 5 P. M. Still Alarm. Number 107 Front street; store occupied by Houghton, Brigham & Gates, meat market; cause, refrigerators set too near chimney. Extinguished by Chief Combs; loss trifling. Engineer attending Chief Combs.
October 1, 12.15 A. M. Box 47. Corner Belmont and Liberty streets; cause unknown. Burning of a hay stack owned by F. Mahew. Loss $20. Engineers attending, Chief Combs, Brophy, Loring and Rawson. Companies, Steamers 1, 2, 3; Hose 1, 2, 4: Hook and Ladder 2; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
Oct. 1, 1.54 A. M. Box 47. Corner Belmont and Liberty streets; rekindling of pre- vious fire. Engineers attending, Chief Combs, Brophy, Loring and Rawson. Companies attending, Steamers 1, 2, 3 ; Hose 1, 2, 4, 8 ; Hook and Ladder 2; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
Oct. 13, 2.15 P. M. Still Alarm. Number 23 Webster street, New Worcester; three and one-half story brick mill; cause, a slight fire from a picker machine. Owned and occupied by Curtis & Marble, as woolen and cotton mill ; fire extinguished by Steamer 4. Real estate insured; no loss. Personal estate insured; loss $75.00. Company attending, Steamer 4.
Oct. 17, 8.05 A. M. Box 25. Salisbury street ; one and one-half story frame barn ; cause. unknown. Owned by S. Salisbury. Real estate not insured; loss $20.00. Engineers attending, Chief Combs, Brophy, Loring and Rawson. Companies, Steamers 1, 2, 3; Hose 1, 3, 4; Hook and Ladder 2; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
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Oct. 17, 5.04 P. M. Box 25. 5.09 P. M. General Alarm. Grove street ; test alarm given by the Mayor to witness the response of the department. Engineers at- tending, Chief Combs, Brophy, Loring Day and Rawson. Companies, Steamers, 1, 2, 3 ; Hose 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7; Hook and ladder 1, 2; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
Oct. 19, 4.38 A. M. Box 42. Number 21 Washburn street ; two and one-half story frame house; cause, unknown. Owned and occupied by M. Foran. Real estate insured, $2,500.00; loss $1,186.00. Personal estate insured, $1,600.00; loss $400.00. Engineers attending, Chief Combs, Day and Rawson. Companies, Steamers 1, 2, 4; Hose 2, 5, 7; Hook and Ladder 1, Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
Oct. 26, 8.21 A. M. Box 41. 8.30 A. M., General Alarm. Corner of Hanover and Laurel streets; a large frame barn; cause, unknown. Owned by Lewis Barnard. Real estate insured, $1,000.00 ; loss $400.00. Personal estate not insured; loss $100.00. Engineers attending, Chief Combs, Brophy, Loring, Day and Rawson. Companies, Steamers 1, 2, 3; Hose 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. 7; Hook and Ladder 1, 2; Ex- tinguisher and Fire Patrol,
Oct. 29, 10 A. M. Still Alarm. Number 364 to 376 Main street; four-story and man- sard roof brick block; fire originated on the third floor, north-west corner, among a lot of waste paper; cause, unknown. Block owned by Wm. Workman ; fire extinguished by the occupants. Real estate insured; loss $25.00.
Oct. 31, 2.26 .A. M. Box 71. Numbers 225, 227, 229, Main street; two-story brick block, owned by H. H. Ames; numbers 225, 227 occupied by H. H. Ames and Henry Walker, furniture warehouse; number 229 occupied by A. S. Walker, light jobbing; fire originated in 229 ; cause, unknown. Real estate insured, $2,000.00; loss $250.00. Personal estate insured, $1,500.00 ; loss $100.00. Engi- neers attending, Chief Combs, Brophy, Loring, Day and Rawson. Companies, Steamers 1, 2, 3; Hose 1, 3, 4, 5, 6; Hook and Ladder 1, 2; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
Nov. 6. 10.41 P. M. Box 46. Number 40 Water street ; one-story frame building; cause, unknown. Owned and occupied by Frank A. Cogger. Real estate insured, $600.00; Joss $150.00. Personal estate not insured; loss $50.00. Engineers at- tending, Chief Combs, Brophy and Rawson. Companies, Steamers 1, 2; Hose 2, 3, 4, 7; Hook and Ladder 2; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
Nov. 8, 9.58 A. M. Box 4. Numbers 14, 16, 18, 20, Mechanic street ; a four-story and mansard roof brick block, owned by E. M. Stockwell, and occupied by 14 tenants ; fire appeared to have originated in a bed-room on the fourth floor; tenement occupied by C. F. Lawrence. Real estate insured, $15,000.00 ; loss $682.00. Personal estate insured, $6,100.00; loss $520.00. Engineers attending, Chief Combs, Brophy, Loring, Day and Rawson. Companies, Steamers 1, 2, 3; Hose 1, 2, 3. 4, 5, 6, 7: Hook and Ladder 1; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
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