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To the officers of the Fire Department, I can but express my hearty and sincere thanks.
Respectfully Submitted,
S. E. COMBS,
Chief Engineer.
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REVENUE OF THE DEPARTMENT.
Appropriation, ·
. $43,000 00
Received for Labor of men and teams,
987 82
66
" Grain sold, .
33 24
" Old hose and stove sold,
82 11
" Use of Steamer,
51 50
" Use of roof of Engine house,
12 00
$44,166 67
EXPENDITURES.
For Salary of S. E. Coombs, Chief Engineer,
$1,200 00
Wm. Brophy, Assistant Engineer,
1,000 00
J. W. Loring,
and Clerk, ·
250 00
G. N. Rawson,
66
200 00
Pay Roll of men, Steamer No. 1,
1,236 25
Steamer No. 2,
1,055 00
66
66
Steamer No. 3,
1,346 67
66
Steamer No. 4,
1,295 00
66
66
City Hose No. 1,.
905 00
66
Ocean Hose No. 2,
1,005 00
66
Eagle Hose No. 3,
955 00
=
Niagara Hose No. 4,
892 92
-
Yankee Hose No. 5,
1,021 67
66 ¥ Tiger Hose No. 6,
855 00
Protector Hose No. 7,
855 00
Hook and Ladder No. 1,
1,753 75
66 Hook and Ladder No. 2,
1,301 67
66
Babcock Extinguisher,
290 83
Services of Stewards and Drivers, .
6,369 47
New apparatus, .
3,772 23
Repairs of apparatus,
1,532 90
Repairs of Houses,
783 60
Alarms of fire,
104 00
Materials for and repairing Telegraph,
400 04
Hose, .
2,924 59
Hay, grain and straw,
1,471 43
Horses for drawing apparatus,
1,010 10
Harnesses, blankets and repairing same,
215 12
Medicine and attendance for horses,
24 00
Repairing wagons and carts,
107 70
Oil, soap, brushes, &c.,
245 47
Belts, straps and badges,
22 00
Fuel,
580 83
Gas,
438 61
200 00
Sam'l H. Day,
207
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Advertising,
2 98
Printing, .
135 94
Blacksmithing,
409 48
Freight and trucking,
72 63
Furniture, fixtures and repairs of same,
244 05
Washing of Bedding,
262 93
Express, stamps, &c.,
81 38
Hardware and tools,
119 80
Refreshments for Firemen, .
1 45
Stores and fittings,
279 97
Fire Alarm Indicator,
125 00
Travelling expenses for purchase of apparatus,
84 61
Hose,
260 00
Labor at Adriatic Mills, .
10 00
Repairs of Engine House at New Worcester,
969 04
Band of Music for parade,
121 00
Ice,
7 98
Automatic Fire Alarm, .
200 00
Damage to carriage, paid J. J. Powers,
15 00
Lease of Telephones,
45 00
$41,070 09
Balance unexpended,
$3,096 58
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ALARMS OF FIRE, 1878.
Jan. 6, 1.34 A. M. Box 21. General Alarm at 1.40. In the rear of number 30 May street; a one story and Mansard roof barn. Owned and occupied by Elisha S. Knowles. Cause of fire unknown. Real estate insured, $1,500; loss $1,540. Personal estate insured, $250: loss $13. Engineers attending, Chief Combs; Assistants Brophy, Loring, Day and Rawson. Companies, Steamers 1, 2, 3, 4; Hose 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7; Hook and Ladder 1, 2; the Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
Jan. 7, 8.15 P. M. Still Alarm. A two-story frame house, number 19 Harvard street, owned and occupied by Geo. S. Hoppin. Fire caused by a hot air pipe; extin- guished by the Babcock Extinguisher. Real estate insured, $5,000; loss $150.
Jan. 15, 5.48 P. M. Box 16. Number 54 Jackson street; a three and half story brick building, owned by Henry B. Hubbard; occupied by Cleveland Machine Co .; caused by drying lumber over the boiler. Real estate insured, $14,500; loss $100. Personal estate insured, $20,000: no loss. Engineers attending, Chief Combs; Assistants Brophy and Day. Companies attending, Steamers 1, 2; Hose 3, 4, 5, 7; Hook and Ladder 1; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
Jan. 18, 8.2 P. M. Box 37. Number 5 Goulding street; a new two-story frame house, owned by F. J. Smith; caused by drying plaster; no damage. There was no occasion for giving an alarm. Engineers attending, Chief Combs; Assistants Brophy and Rawson. Companies attending, Steamers 1, 2, 3; Hose 1, 3, 4, 6; Hook and Ladder 2; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
Jan. 26, 2.58 A. M. Box 21. Number 888 Main street; new two-story brick house, owned by S. A. Colvin; fire originated from combustible materials under the base- ment stairs. Real estate insured, $10,000; loss $3,355.90. Engineers attending, Chief Combs. Companies attending, Steamers 2, 4; Hose 5, 6, 7; Hook and Lad- der 1; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
Jan. 26, 7.15 P. M. Still Alarm. Number 13 School street; a two-story frame house, owned by D. Hall; cause, defective chimney; extinguished by Chief Combs; loss trifling.
Feb. 2, 6.8 P. M. Box 23. Number 190 Union street; a four story brick building; owned and occupied by Charles Baker & Co .; caused by a hot bearing. Real estate insured $ -; loss $5. Personal estate insured, $ -; loss $15. Engi- neers attending, Chief Combs; Assistants Brophy, Loring and Rawson. Compa- nies attending, Steamers 1, 2, 3; Hose 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7; Hook and Ladder 1, 2; and Fire Patrol.
Feb. 11, 3.26 A. M. Box 5. Number 13 Green street; a one and a half story frame building, owned by Thomas Britt and occupied by Ira Garland as a tea store. Real estate insured, $500; loss $285.32. Personal estate insured, $400; loss $200;
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cause, incendiary. Engineers attending, Chief Combs; Assistants Brophy and Day. Companies attending, Steamers 1, 2; Hose 2, 3, 5, 6, 7; Hook and Ladder 1 and Fire Patrol.
Feb. 19, 2.25 A. M. Still Alarm. Number 202 Front street; a one story frame build- ing; occupied as a barber shop; caused by a defective stove; fire extinguished by officers Fairbanks and Chandley; loss trifling.
Feb. 22, 12.8 A. M. Box 43. A large charcoal shed in Quinsigamond village; owned by Washburn & Moen Manufacturing Co .; not insured; cause of fire, incendiary ; loss $1,000. Engineer attending, Chief Combs. Companies attending, Steamers 1, 2; Hose 7; Hook and Ladder 1 and the Pire Patrol.
March 5, 8.21 A. M. Box 23. A two story frame house, rear of number 51 Bridge street; owned by Martin Hilday; caused by a defective flue; extinguished by the Fire Patrol. Insured, $1,400; loss $20. Engineers attending, Chief Combs; Assistants Brophy, Loring and Rawson. Companies attending, Steamers 1, 2, 3; Hose 1, 2, 3, 4; Hook and Ladder 1, 2; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
March 8, 11.9 A. M. Box 41. A two story framed house, number 22 Arch street; owned by A. Harding, and occupied by Samuel Preston; caused by a defective chimney; extinguished by the Fire Patrol; loss trifling. Engineers attending, Chief Combs; Assistants Brophy, Loring and Rawson. Companies attending, Steamers 1, 2, 3; Hose 1, 2, 3, 4; Hook and Ladder 2; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
March 10, 8.42 P. M. Box 64. A one and a half story house on Chrome street; owned and occupied by M. J. Burns; cause of fire, the breaking of a kerosene lamp; extinguished by the Fire Patrol. Real estate insured, $350; loss $35. Personal estate insured, $150; loss $25. Engineers attending, Chief Combs; Assistants Brophy and Rawson. Companies attending, Steamers 1, 2; Hose 2, 3, 7: Hook and Ladder 2; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
March 22, 1.52 A. M. Box 17. A brick block, numbers 5, 7, 9 and 11 Exchange street; owned by Harrison Bliss and occupied by George Ulrich as a saloon and boarding house. Real estate insured, $6,090; loss $725. Personal estate insured, $3,000; loss $269.64; cause of fire, supposed incendiary. Engineers attending, Chief Combs; Assistants Brophy, Loring, Day and Rawson. Companies attend- ing, Steamers 1, 2, 3; Hose 1, 3, 4, 5 6,; Hook and Ladder 1, 2; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
March 22, 2 A. M. Still Alarm. The Union House in Cherry Valley; out of the fire limits; Steamer 4 attended this fire and Chief Combs.
March 25, 7.52 A. M. Box 64. A one and a half story frame house, number 34 Men- don street; owned and occupied by James McGee; fire caused by rats getting at matches, as supposed. Real estate insured, $1,000; loss $88.50. Personal estate insured, $200; loss $5. Engineers attending, Chief Combs; Assistants Brophy, Loring and Rawson. Companies attending, Steamers 1, 2, 3; Hose 2, 3, 7; Hook and Ladder 1; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
April 2, 7.45 P. M. Still Alarm. A three story frame building, numbers 79, 81, 83, 85 Main street; owned by Thomas K. Timony; the fire was caused by upsetting a kerosene lamp in number 83, a saloon occupied by Geo. H. Winchester; extin- guished by the occupant; loss $21.
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April 2, 10.45 P. M. Box 4. A one story frame building, number 31 Mechanic street; owned and occupied by Fred. M. Leach, as a liquor saloon; cause of fire, supposed incendiary. Real estate insured, $1,000; loss $84.77. Personal estate insured $4,500; loss $400. Engineers attending, Chief Combs; Assistants Brophy, Loring, Day and Rawson. Companies attending, Steamers 1, 3; Hose 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7; Hook and Ladder 1; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol;
April 9, 8 P. M. Still Alarm. Number 8 John street; house occupied by G. W. Mirick; caused by upsetting a kerosene lamp; extinguished by Foreman Wm. Flynn; no loss.
April 10, 7.38 P. M. District Alarm, Station 432. A one story frame building; num- ber 11 Green street; occupied as a store by John Moran; caused by the explosion of a kerosene lamp; no loss. Engineers attending, Brophy and Rawson. Com- panies attending, Steamer 1 and Fire Patrol.
April 13, 11.50 P. M. Box 24. A one story frame building on Southbridge street; owned and occupied by N. S. Hale; cause, incendiary; extinguished by the Fire Patrol; loss $10. Engineers attending, Chief Combs; and Day. Companies attending, Steamers 1, 2; Hose 3, 5, 7; Hook and Ladder 1; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
April 17, 5.30 P. M. Still Alarm. A two story frame house on Bridge street; cause, defective chimney; extinguished by Chief Combs; loss slight.
April 18, 8.12 P. M. Box 42. A one and a half story frame house at South Worces- ter; owned by N. S. Hale, and occupied by F. E. Hair; cause, incendiary. Real estate insured, $400; loss $100. Personal estate insured, $500; loss $100. Engi- neers attending, Chief Combs; Assistants Day and Rawson. Companies attend- ing, Steamers 1, 2, 4; Hose 2, 5, 7; Hook and Ladder 1; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
April 28. 9.58 P. M. Box 42. A two story frame house, number 10 Ann street; owned by L. Clark and occupied by Thomas Mulra and Patrick Ward; cause of fire unknown. Real estate insured, $2,000; loss 110. Personal estate not insured ; loss $25. Engineers attending, Chief Combs; and Day. Companies attending, Steamers 1, 2, 4; Hose 2, 5, 7; Hook and Ladder 1; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
April 26, 6.40 P. M. Still Alarm. Number 214 Main street; a clothing store occupied by Morris Cohen; caused by upsetting a lamp; extinguished by members of the Department. Personal estate insured, $500; loss $75.
May 11, 425 P. M. Still Alarm. Number 26 Mechanic street; a three story frame aud brick building, occupied by Eddy & Davis; cause of fire unknown; extin- guished by the workmen; loss trifling. Company attending, Steamer 1.
May -, 6 P. M. Still Alarm. A frame building at the Carpet Mill on Southbridge street; caused by a hot bearing; extinguished by the workmen; no loss.
May 21, 6.5 P. M. Still Alarm. From the Junction Foundry; cause, sparks from the stack setting fire to the roof; extinguished by Steamer 2; loss trifling.
May 22, 5.15 P. M. Still Alarm. From a two story frame house, number 79 Vine street; owned by J. S. Tenney; caused by children playing with matches. Real estate insured $1,500; loss $15. Extinguished by citizens. Company attending, Steamer 1.
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FIRE DEPARTMENT.
May 25, 12.58 A. M. Box 21. Numbers 5, 7, 8, 10 Allen street and 5 Mount Pleas -- ant street; a two story frame house owned by Mrs. H. Fay and occupied by Mrs. Fay and C. A. Jones; the fire originated in an unfinished two story house owned by Arnold Kabley; cause incendiary. Real estate insured. $20,700; loss $1,564. Personal estate insured, $300; loss $80. Engineers attending, Chief Combs; Assistants Brophy, Loring, Day and Rawson. Companies attending, Steamers 2,. 3, 4; Hose 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7; Hook and Ladder 1, 2; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
May 27, 9.25 P. M. Still Alarm. A one and a half story frame house, number 1 Chandler street court; owned and occupied by D. H. Collins; cause of fire, rats and matches; extinguished by the neighbors. Insured, $1,000; loss trifling.
June 3, 3.5 A. M. Still Alarm. A carpenter's shop, rear of number 41 Waldo street; cause, incendiary; extinguished by officers Ranger and Sampson; no loss.
June 6, 1.28 A. M. Box 41. Number 18 Shelby street; two story frame house; owned by W. S. White and occupied by E. H. Fanning and Mrs. A. W. Titus; cause of fire unknown. Real estate insured $1,200; loss $800. Personal estate insured, $500; loss $305.48. Engineers attending, Chief Combs; Assistants Brophy, Lor- ing and Rawson. Companies attending, Steamers 1, 3; Hose 1, 2, 3, 4, 7; Hook and Laddder 2; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
July 8, 11.40 A. M. Box 46. Number 38 Providence street; a two story frame house; caused by sparks from the Chimney; owned and occupied by R. G. White. Real estate insured, $4,000; loss $400. Personal estate, no insurance; loss $50. Engi- neers attending, Chief Combs; Brophy and Rawson. Companies attending, Steamers 1, 2; Hose 2, 3, 4, 7; Hook and Ladder 2; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
July 8, 10.40 P. M. Still Alarm. Heald and Brittan's foundry, number 96 Thomas street; caused by sparks from chimney; extinguished by the watchman; loss trifling.
July 9, 11.15 A. M. Box 17. Numbers 317, 319, 321, 323, 325 Main street; a five story brick building; owned by the Worcester County Mechanics Association, and occupied by them, and James E. Browning & Co., millinery store; John S. Ballard, grocery store; Horace Sheldon & Co., dry goods, and Geo. R. Spurr, drug store; the fire originated in the basement of the drug store, from some cause unknown. Real estate insured, $48,375; loss $137,44. Personal estate insured, $24,000; loss $2,491.66. Engineers attending, Chief Combs; Assistants Brophy, Loring, Day and Rawson. Companies attending, Steamers 1, 2, 3; Hose 1, 3, 4, 5, 6; Hook and Ladder 1, 2; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
July 10, 11.45 A. M. Still Alarm. Number 436 Main street; occupied for a saloon; fire caught in the kitchen, from the range; extinguished by the Fire Patrol.
July 18, 5.40 P. M District Alarm, Station 6. Number 16 Foundry street; a one story frame building; caused by sparks from a locomotive; extinguished by Steamer 1 and Fire Patrol. Engineer attending, Chief Combs; loss trifling.
July 19, 2.29 A. M. Box 34. A two story brick house, number 7 Foyle street; owned by W. R. Wing, and occupied by Edward Houstan and T. Sullivan; cause of fire unknown. Real estate insured $1,000; loss $90. Personal estate not insured; loss $25. Engineers attending, Chief Combs; Assistants Brophy and Day. Com- panies attending, Steamers 1, 2; Hose 2, 3, 5, 7; Hook and Ladder 1; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
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July 24, 2.24 P. M. Box 5. A large coal shed on Gold street, owned and occupied by Wm. H. Jourdan; caused by sparks from a locomotive; no loss. No occasion for giving an alarm. Engineers attending, Chief Combs; Assistants Brophy and Day. Companies attending, Steamers 1, 2; Hose 2, 3, 5, 7; Hook and Ladder 1; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
July 27, 4.10 A. M. Still Alarm. A one story frame barn, owned by Bridget Hern, on the Grafton road; cause of fire, incendiary; not insured; loss $50. Out of the fire district.
Aug. 4, 2.45 P. M. Still Alarm. A two story frame house, number 65 West street; owned and occupied by D. E. Denny; caused by lightning setting fire to the roof ; extinguished by the occupants; loss very slight.
Aug. 6, 9.48 P. M. Box 36. A two and a half story frame house, number 2 Mechanic street court; owned by Martin Cummicky; caused by upsetting a lamp; no loss. Engineers attending, Chief Combs; Assistants Brophy, Loring and Rawson. Companies attending, Steamers 1, 3; Hose 1, 2, 3, 4; Hook and Ladder 1; Extin- guisher and Fire Patrol.
Aug. 12, 8.29 A. M. Box 24. A two and a half story frame building on Southgate street; owned by Richard Sugden and occupied by Guild and Pickford as a dye house; cause of fire unknown. Real estate not insured; loss $600. Personal estate insured, $1.750; loss $1,128. Engineers attending, Chief Combs; Assistants Brophy, Day and Rawson. Companies attending, Steamers 1, 2; Hose 6, 7; Hook and Ladder 1; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
Aug. 15, 4.20 P. M. Still Alarm. A small frame barn in rear of number 103 Elm street; owned and oocupied by T. F. Smith; cause of fire, incendiary. Extin- guished by officer C. W. Barker; no loss.
Aug. 16, 8.10 P. M. Still Alarm. Number 399 Main street; a drug store occupied by J. H. Hart; cause, gas setting the window netting on fire; no damage.
Aug. 17, 8.6 P. M. Box 63. A four story brick building, corner of Cherry and Canal streets; owned and occupied by A. H. Dean; cause, chimney on fire; extinguished by the Extinguisher; no loss. Engineers attending, Chief Combs; Assistants Loring and Rawson. Companies attending, Steamers 1, 2; Hose 2, 3, 4, 5, 7; Hook and Ladder 1, 2; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
Sept. 7, 4.25 A. M. Box 71. Number 38 Central street; cause, from an annealing furnace; no loss. Engineers attending, Chief Combs; Assistants Brophy, Loring, Day and Rawson. Companies attending, Steamers 1, 2, 3; Hose 1, 3, 4, 5, 6; Hook and Ladder 1, 2; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
Sept. 8, 1.25 A. M. Box 34. A one and a half story frame, unoccupied house, in rear of number 12 Foyle street; cause of fire, incendiary; owned by Daniel B. Bradley. Real estate insured, $500; loss $80. Engineers attending, Chief Combs; Assistants Brophy, Day and Rawson. Companies attending, Steamers 1, 2; Hose 2, 3, 5, 7; Hook and Ladder 1; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
Sept. 15, 10.50 P. M. Box 4. A four story and Mansard roof brick block; owned by George Crompton and occupied by various parties; cause of fire unknown. Real estate insured, $70,000; loss $375. Personal estate insured, $64,000; no loss. Engineers attending, Chief Combs; Assistants Brophy, Loring, Day and Raw- son. Companies attending, Steamers 1, 2, 3; Hose 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7; Hook and Ladder 1; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
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Sept. 17, 4.20 P. M. Still Alarm. A two story frame building in Tatnuck; owned by A. L. Whitney, file manufacturer, and occupied by him and Geo. S. Hoppin for the manufacture of horse blankets; cause of fire unknown. Real estate insured, $1,000; loss $2,000. Personal estate insured, $2,600; loss $2,000. Engineers attending, Chief Combs; and Brophy. Companies attending, Steamer 1 and Fire Patrol.
Sept. 18, 4.5 P. M. Still Alarm. Number 81 Mechanic street; small fire in A. M. Howe's shop; extinguished by Steamer 1; no damage.
Sept. 18, 7.5 P. M. Box 24. The Episcopal Chapel on Southbridge street; cause, attempt to light the gas when the burners had been taken off the pipes; no dam- age. Engineers attending, Chief Combs; Assistants Brophy, Day and Rawson. Companies attending, Steamers 1, 2; Hose 3, 5, 7; Hook and Ladder 1; Extin- guisher and Fire Patrol.
Sept. 22, 8.5 P. M. Still Alarm. A one story frame building on Lamartine street; cause, by sparks from the chimney. Extinguished by Hose 7; no loss.
Sept. 25, 8.4. Box 7. A two-story framed house, numbers 70 and 72 Lamartine street; owned by Thomas Hill and occupied by four tenants; cause, the upsetting of a lamp. Real estate insured, $2,000; loss $125. Personal estate not insured; loss $25. Engineers attending, Chief Combs; Assistants Day and Loring. Companies attending, Steamers 1, 2; Hose 2, 3, 5, 7; Hook and Ladder 1; Extin- guisher and Fire Patrol.
Oct. 1, 10.40 A. M. Box 4. A one story frame building, number 85 Mechanic street; owned by A. M. Howe and occupied by J. W. Flynn as a paint shop; cause of fire, boiling over of a kettle of oil. Not insured; loss $40. Engineers attending, Chief Combs; Assistants Brophy, Loring, Day and Rawson. Companies attend- ing, Steamers 1, 3; Hose 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7; Hook and Ladder 1; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
Oct. 5, 10.48 P. M. Box 46. A two story six tenement house, number 16 Brown street; owned by Dean Town and occupied by four families; cause of fire unknown; no insurance; loss $400. Engineers attending, Chief Combs and Raw- son. Companies attending, Steamers 1, 2; Hose 2, 3, 4; Hook and Ladder 2; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
Oct. 9, 8.15 P. M. Still Alarm. A large frame barn, number 5 Mill street; owned and occupied by A. G. Coes; cause of fire unknown; extinguished by officer Hagan; no damage.
Oct. 11, 8.5 P. M. Still Alarm. A two story frame house, number 15 John street; owned and occupied by Geo. E. Merrick; cause, chimney on fire; extinguished by Foreman Flynn of the Extinguisher; no damage.
Oct. 12, 8.29 A. M. Box 14. A two story six tenement frame house, in the rear of number 51 Union street; owned by James McCormick and occupied by tenants; cause of fire unknown. Real estate insured, $2,100; loss $150. Personal estate not insured; loss $20. Engineers attending, Chief Combs; Assistants Brophy, Loring and Rawson. Companies attending, Steamers 1, 3; Hose 1, 2, 3, 4; Hook and Ladder 2; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
Oct. 13, 3.40 P. M. Still Alarm. Caused by a chimney on fire in a two story frame house on East Worcester Street; extinguished by Chief Combs and Captain Wil- liamson ; no loss.
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Oct. 14, 9.58 P. M. Box 43. A large two story frame barn on Vernon street, Quin- sigamond; owned and occupied by C. S. Ballard; fire supposed to be of incendiary origin. Real estate insured, $1,500; loss $4,000. Personal estate insured, $3,000; loss $2,500. Engineers attending, Chief Combs; Assistants Brophy, Loring, Day and Rawson. Companies attending, Steamers 1, 2; Hose 2, 7; Hook and Ladder 2 and Extinguisher.
Oct. 18, 8.4 P. M. Box 37. A one story frame barn on North Ashland street; owned and occupied by Austin G. Grover; extinguished by the Extinguisher; loss trifling. Engineers attending, Chief Combs; Assistants Brophy and Rawson. Companies attending, Steamers 1, 2, 3; Hose 1, 3, 4, 6; Hook and Ladder 2; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
Oct. 22, 2.55 P. M. Still Alarm. A one story frame barn on Lamartine street; caused by children playing with matches; extinguished by Hose 7; no loss.
Oct. 22, 4.35 P. M. Box 43. A two story frame house and barn, on the old Mill- bury road; owned and occupied by Alfred Morse; the fire originated in the barn, from spontaneous combustion. Real estate insured, $3,000; loss $1,143.45. Personal estate not insured; loss $1,500. Engineers attending, Chief Combs; and Brophy. Companies attending, Steamers 1, 2; Hose 2; Hook and Ladder 2; and Extinguisher.
Oct. 23, 3.29 P. M. Still Alarm. The Exchange building, number 30 Main street; cause, burning of a chimney; no damage. Company attending, the Fire Patrol.
Oct. 23, 2.40 A. M. Still Alarm. From Crompton's block on Mechanic street; cause, an open faucet allowed the water to drip down into the lower stories; the stock of goods of Childs & Smith was covered by the Patrol and a large amount of water damage was saved.
Oct. 25, 8.5 P. M. Still Alarm. From a two story frame house, number 9 Salem street; owned and occupied by Mrs. J. S. Hill; cause, kerosene lamp exploded ; loss trifling.
Oct. 25, 10.10 P. M. Still Alarm. Caused by a fire in a closet in the Bay State House; caused from a kerosene lamp left carelessly; extinguished by Frank Douglass, for which credit is due; loss trifling.
Nov. 9, 2.10 P. M. Still Alarm. From a four story brick building on Sargent street; owned and occupied by Rice & Griffin Manufacturing Company; caused by a spark from the furnace setting fire to the shaving bin; extinguished by the help; no loss.
Nov. 10, 8.10 P. M. Still Alarm. Caused by upsetting a kerosene lamp in a frame house, number 65 East Worcester street, extinguished by the occupants; no loss.
Nov. 14, 1.28 P. M. Still Alarm. From 446 Main street; a four story brick building; owned and occupied by S. R. Leland & Son; the fire originated in the fourth story, from a kerosene stove; extinguished by the Fire Patrol; loss trifling.
Nov. 17, 6.44 P. M. Box 17. Numbers 364, 366, 368, 370, 372 374, Main street; a four story and Mansard roof brick building; owned by William Workman; a match thrown into a water closet, setting fire to some naptha carelessly thrown in there; loss $20. Engineers attending, Chief Combs; Assistants Loring, Day and Raw- son. Companies attending, Steamers 1, 2, 3; Hose 1, 3, 4, 5, 6; Hook and Ladder 1, 2; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
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Nov. 25, 1.44 A. M. Box 35. A two story frame house, number 48 Vernon street; owned and occupied by James W. Flynn; cause of fire, supposed incendiary. Real estate insured, $2,000; loss $1,500. Personal estate insured, $700; loss $400. Engineers attending, Chief Combs; and Rawson. Companies attending, Steamers 1, 2; Hose 2, 3, 6; Hook and Ladder 2; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
Nov. 28, 12.55 P. M. Still Alarm. From the four story and Mansard roof, marble front building, number 408, 410, 412 Main Street; owned by E. A. Goodnow; fire originated on the fourth floor, occupied by C. F. Lawrence; caused from the boiler; extinguished by the Fire Patrol; loss $25.
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