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Nov. 28, 8.45 P. M. Still Alarm. From number 8 Loudon street; a two story frame; house; owned and occupied by J. A. Howland; caused from gas jet; extinguished by the occupants. Real estate insured, $8,000; loss $20. Personal estate insured, $1,500; loss $30.
Dec. 6, 10.50 A. M. Box 53. A two story frame house, number 30 Harrison street; owned and occupied by M. R. Colvin; caused by using kerosene oil to kindle the fire. Real estate insured, $2,900; Loss $213.70. Personal estate insured, $300; loss $46. Engineers attending, Chief Combs; Assistants Brophy and Rawson. Companies attending, Steamers 1, 2; Hose 2, 3, 5, 6, 7; Hook and Ladder 2, Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
Dec. 19, 1.54 P. M. Box 65, Number 26 Cedar street; a two story Mansard roof house; owned and occupied by W. A. Williams; caused by a curtain taking fire from a gas jet. Real estate insured, $6,000; loss $100. Personal estate insured, $2,000; loss $160. Engineers attending, Chief Combs; Brophy and Rawson. Companies attending, Steamers 1, 2; Hose 3, 4, 6; Hook and Ladder 2; Extin- guisher and Fire Patrol.
Dec. 21, 8.16 A. M. Box 45. A two story frame house number 94 Shrewsbury street; owned and occupied by Mrs. Mary Higgins; caused by a defective chimney. Real estate insured, $300; loss $20. Personal estate not insured. Engineers attending, Chief Combs; Assistants Brophy, Loring and Rawson. Companies attending, Steamers 1, 2, 3; Hose 1, 2, 4; Hook and Ladder 2; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
Dec. 21, 7.20 P. M. Box 4. Numbers 573, 575 Main street; a three story frame build- ing; owned by Wm. H. Dexter; fire originated on the third floor in a water closet; cause, spontaneous combustion. Real estate insured, $4,000; loss $35. Personal estate insured, $3,150; no claim made. Engineers attending, Chief Combs; Assistants Brophy, Loring, Day and Rawson. Companies attending, Steamers 1, 2, 3; Hose 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6; Hook and Ladder 1: Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
Dec. 24, 5.41 P. M. District Alarm, Station 76. Numbers 118, 120, 122 Front street ; a four story brick building; owned by Chas. H. Prentice: fire originated from a gas jet in the window. Real estate insured, $12,500; loss $100. Personal estate insured, $3.500; loss $160. Engineers attending, Chief Combs; and Brophy. Companies attending, Steamer 1 and Fire Patrol.
Dec. 26, 7.25 P. M. Still Alarm. From a three story brick block, numbers 263, 265, 267 Main street; cause, the explosion of a kerosene lamp, in the tenement occupied by E. D. Ruggles; loss $9.
Dec. 31, 7.5 P. M. Still Alarm. From number 16 Irving street; cause, chimney fire; extinguished by the Fire Patrol.
BOARD OF ENGINEERS
- -OF THE-
CITY OF WORCESTER,
FOR 1879.
OFFICE, No. 80 FRONT STREET.
CHIEF ENGINEER.
SIMON E. COMBS.
Age 52. - Residence, 17 School Street. . No. of Badge, 1.
1st Assistant, WILLIAM BROPHY.
Age 42.
Residence, 18 Wilmot Street. - No. of Badge, 2.
2d Assistant, J. W. LORING.
Age 48. Residence, 45 Prospect Street. -
-
No. of Badge, 3.
3d Assistant and Clerk, SAMUEL H. DAY.
Age 41. Residence, 46 Hermon Street. - No. of Badge, 4.
Age 42.
4th Assistant, G. N. RAWSON. Residence, Shelby Street. - No. of Badge, 5
Superintendent of Fire Alarm Telegraph, and Inspector of Petroleum. WILLIAM BROPHY.
COMMITTEE ON FIRE DEPARTMENT.
ALDERMEN.
MOWRY A. LAPHAM. SENECA M. RICHARDSON.
COUNCILMEN. FREDERIC W. WARD. FRANCIS PLUNKETT. SAMUEL A. PORTER.
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STEAMERS.
Gov. LINCOLN, STEAM FIRE ENGINE No. 1.
Located at Bigelow Court. This engine was built by the Amoskeag Manufacturing Co., Manchester, N. H., and delivered to this Department in February, 1873. It is a double recipro- cating, vertical engine, with two steam cylinders, 7§ inches diameter, and 8 inch stroke; pump 4} inches diameter, and 8 inch stroke. At a fair working speed it will deliver 600 gallons of water per minute. The boiler is vertical, 32 inches diameter, 66 inches long, and contains 301 brass tubes 18 inches long and 14 inches diameter. Weight, when drawn to a fire, 8,000 pounds. With this machine there is a four-wheeled hose carriage, carrying 700 feet of hose, and all the necessary equipments. This carriage was built by Albert Tolman & Co., of this city, and is in good condition. Three horses are in the house, owned by the city, with two permanent drivers. Four hosemen occupy beds in the house, also the drivers. Company, when full, is eleven men, including drivers.
The inventory of property in charge of this company, includ- ing one-half of the engine house, lot, horses and equipments, is $20,000.00.
MEMBERS.
Names.
Age.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman and
Chas. Allen,
33.
Bigelow Court,
6.
Assistant,
E. L. Vaughn,
35.
Orange street,
7.
Clerk,
D. P. Allen,
24.
Engine House,
8.
Engineer,
Wm. R. Shaw,
34.
Salem street,
9.
Asst. Engin'r, James D. Shaw,
37.
Orange street,
10.
29.
Church street,
11.
Washington street,
12.
Frank Hoyle,
38.
Ash street,
13.
Geo. W. Carr,
25.
Engine House,
14.
J. W. Bush,
24.
Driver,
James K. Laflin,
29.
.€
15.
Permanent,
Geo. B. Sampson, Eli Clements,
44.
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S. E. COMBS, STEAM FIRE ENGINE NO. 2.
Located on Beacon street. This engine was built by H. C. Silsby & Co., Seneca Falls, N. Y. This machine was delivered to this department in August, 1874.
It is one of the finest pieces of mechanism in a steam fire engine that we have in this City, if not in the State. It will throw about 550 gallons of water per minute, at a fair working pressure, and weighs, when going to a fire, about 8,400 pounds.
With this engine there is a four-wheeled hose carriage, built by Corbett & Willard, of this city, in September, 1874. It will carry 1,000 feet of hose. Permanent horses are kept for the steamer and hose carriage, with permanent engineer and driver. The fireman, and two hosemen occupy beds in the engine house. The company, when full, has eleven men, including driver.
The inventory of property in charge of this company includ ing engine house, lot, horses and equipments, is $18,500.00.
MEMBERS.
Names.
Age.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman,
M. C. Viall,
33.
Jackson street,
16.
Asst.
G. W. Anthony,
35.
Engine House,
17.
Clerk,
Wm. C. Wallace,
26.
Jackson street,
18.
Engineer, permanent,
Carl E. Noyes, S
35.
Engine House,
19.
Asst. “
A. W. McKeeby,
27.
Engine House,
20.
E. P. Taft,
34.
Austin street,
21.
O. H. Wallace,
36.
Harris street,
22.
Louis Greenough,
25.
Engine House,
23.
John Wheaton,
26.
Main street,
24.
Chas. McKnight,
29.
Beacon street,
25.
Driver,
Chas. Shippee,
29
Engine House.
A. B. LOVELL, STEAM FIRE ENGINE NO. 3.
This engine is located on School street, and was built by B. S. Nichols & Co., of Burlington, Vt., in 1878. It is a double reciprocating vertical engine, with two steam cylinders 74 inches in diameter and 8 inch stroke ; two pumps 4} inches in diameter and 8 inch stroke; at a fair working speed it will deliver 600
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gallons of water per minute; the boiler is vertical, 34 inches diameter and 60 inches high, and contains 365 copper tubes 1} inches diameter and 16 inches long; weight when drawn to a fire, 6,800 pounds.
With this engine there is a four-wheeled hose carriage, drawn by horse, built by William H. Willard of this city, in 1878 ; some parts of the same was finished by permanent men in the Fire Department. It will carry 800 feet of hose ; a permanent man and horse is kept for this carriage; the Steamer is drawn by hire ; four men occupy beds in the house ; company when full, eleven men.
The inventory of property in charge of this company, includ- ing one-half of the engine house, horse and equipments, is $13,000.
MEMBERS.
Names.
Age.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman,
Chas. M. Mills,
28.
Grove street,
26.
Asst.
Frank Roberts,
22.
Engine House,
27.
Clerk,
Geo. W. Leavens,
23.
Engine House,
28.
Engineer,
A. Burlingame,
37.
Fountain street,
29.
Asst. "
Geo. P. Blake,
36.
Shelby street,
30.
Wm. D. Luchay
26.
Belmont street,
31.
Geo. E. Libbey,
24.
School street,
32.
Alvin W. Prouty,
24
Engine House,
35.
George Liberty,
39.
School street,
34.
Wm A. Rand,
35.
Prospect street,
33.
Permanent, Jas. F. Adams, Driver,
23.
Engine House,
RAPID, STEAM FIRE ENGINE No. 4.
LOCATED AT WEBSTER SQUARE.
This engine was built by H. C. Silsby & Co., of Seneca Falls, N. Y., in 1873. The engine and pumps are Holly's direct- acting rotary, with steel shafts and bronze metal bearings, mounted on a wrought iron frame, the pumps having discharge gates for two streams. A donkey engine is attached to the machine by which the boiler can be fed with water, independ- ent of both the main and feed pumps, and with which the boiler can be continually fed when the engine is not running. The boiler is the improved circulating tubular, 30 inches in
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diameter, and 68 inches high ; this engine is third class in size, and is capable of throwing 500 gallons of water per minute, at a fair working speed. Weight of engine when drawn to a fire, 6,500 pounds. With this engine there is a two-horse four- wheeled hose carriage, carrying 700 feet of hose, and was built by Albert Tolman & Co., of Worcester. This steamer and hose carriage are drawn by hire; the company, when full, ten men. Inventory of property in charge of this company, including engine house and lot, and equipments, is $6,650.
MEMBERS.
Names.
Age.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman,
Geo. W. Dickinson,
33.
Leicester street,
36.
Asst.
Fred. A. Thomas,
35.
Tirrell street,
37.
Clerk,
L. A. Whitcomb,
37.
Main street, 38.
Engineer,
Chas. S. Bottomly,
41.
Webster street,
39.
Asst.
John Jaques,
33.
Webster street,
40.
Joseph Bruso, Jr.
34.
Cambridge street,
41.
Oney Dickinson,
23.
Leicester street,
42.
Uriah D. Rose,
35.
Newton street,
44.
Wm. Hoyle,
50.
Webster street,
45.
Frank L. Jenks,
29.
Buffum street,
43.
HOSE COMPANIES.
CITY HOSE, No. 1.
Located on School street. This is a four-wheeled hand hose carriage, built by Albert Tolman & Co., of this city, in 1856, one of the first four-wheeled hose carriages used in the city. It was rebuilt in 1867, and is now in good condition, carrying 600 feet of hose. This carriage is drawn by hire ; 4 men occupy beds in the house. Company allowed 8 men. Inventory of property in charge of this company, including one-half of the engine house and lot, and equipments, $6,250.00.
MEMBERS.
Names.
Age.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman,
Geo. L. Robbins,
22.
Hose House,
46.
Asst.
Geo. Hartwell,
26.
Hose House, 47.
Clerk, James W. Robbins,
26.
Thomas street, 48.
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FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Names. Age.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Chas. E. Lovejoy,
28.
Grove street,
51.
Chas. Chew, 34.
Grove street,
53.
Dennis Carpenter, 25.
Hose House,
50.
Alvah C. Newcomb,
24
Hose House, 55.
Alfred L. Barnes,
26.
Highland street,
52.
OCEAN HOSE, No. 2.
Located on Bloomingdale street. This is a four-wheeled car- riage, built by Albert Tolman & Co., of Worcester, in 1857, carrying 500 feet of hose. This carriage has been rebuilt the last season, at an expense of $300. It is drawn by hire. Two men occupy beds in the house. The Company allowed 8 men. Inventory of property in charge of this Company, including engine house and equipments, $2,000.00.
MEMBERS.
Names.
Age.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman,
David Boland,
36.
Jefferson street,
56.
Asst.
J. H. Madden,
29.
Grafton street,
57.
Clerk,
R. O'Donnell,
32.
Ledge street,
58.
Thos. Mara,
32.
66
66
63.
Wm. Garey,
36.
66
60.
Thos. McDermott,
37.
Fremont street,
65.
John O'Keefe,
28.
59.
James Keegan,
39.
Chandler street,
62.
EAGLE HOSE, No. 3.
House on Carlton street. This is a four-wheeled hand car- riage, and was built by Albert Tolman & Co., in 1863; carries 750 feet of hose, and is in good condition. This carriage is drawn by hire. Four men occupy beds in the house. Company allowed 8 men. Inventory of property in charge of this Com- pany, including engine house, lot and equipments, $5,300.00.
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MEMBERS.
Names.
Age.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman,
Edward J. Fogerty,
35.
Vine street,
66.
Asst.
James J. Lavens,
28.
Bartlett place,
67.
Clerk,
A. F. Nealey,
23.
Harrison street, 68.
Wm. E. Smith,
26.
Hose House,
69.
Maurice Hacker,
34.
Mechanic street,
71.
Frank T. Williams,
25.
Hose House,
72.
Henry A. Allen,
26.
Salem street,
70.
Wm. Wheelock,
33.
Hose House,
73.
NIAGARA HOSE, No. 4.
Located on Exchange street. This company has a four- wheeled hand hose carriage, carrying 600 feet of hose, and was built by Albert Tolman & Co., of this city, in 1867, and is now in good condition. This carriage is drawn by hire. Four men sleep in the house. Company allowed 8 men. Inventory of property in charge of this Company, including engine house; lot and equipments, $6,800.00.
MEMBERS.
Names.
Age.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman,
C. A. Humes,
29.
Thomas street,
76.
Asst.
E. L. Fuller,
22.
Hose House,
77.
Clerk,
E. S. Crowell,
21
78.
Geo. Jennison,
43.
Lynn street,
85.
J. W. Woodward,
47.
Sudbury street,
81.
J. C. Gilbert,
23.
Hose House,
80.
S. T. Newton,
25.
Thomas street,
89.
S. McCawliff,
20.
Hose House,
84.
YANKEE HOSE, No. 5.
House on Myrtle street. This company has a four-wheeled hand hose carriage, built by Corbett & Willard, of this City, in 1874, and is one of the best carriages in the Department, it.
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being very strong, and tasty in design. This carriage is drawn by hire. Company allowed 8 men. Four men occupy beds in the house. Inventory of property in charge of this Company, $7,200.00.
MEMBERS.
Names.
Age.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman,
Joseph Bolio,
44.
Main street,
87.
Asst.
Geo. H. Sawin,
30.
Southbridge street,
88.
Clerk,
Wm. E. Lewis,
28.
89.
A. T. Kittridge,
40.
Myrtle street, Hose House,
92.
John W. Burgess,
24.
93.
Cliff O. Lamb,
22.
94.
Chas. M. Young,
23.
66
66
35.
Samuel F. Shepherd,
28.
66
66
90.
TIGER HOSE, No. 6.
House on Pleasant street. This Company has a four-wheeled horse hose carriage and a permanent driver. The carriage was built by the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company, of Manchester, N. H., in 1873. It carries 700 feet of hose, and is in good condition. Four men sleep in the house. Company, when full, 9 men, including driver. There is also in this house a Relief Hook and Ladder Truck, carrying 296 feet of ladders. Inven- tory of property in charge of this Company, including house and lot, horse and equipments, $15,100.00.
MEMBERS.
Names.
Age.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman,
George S. Coleman,
37.
Clinton street,
97.
Asst.
Geo. D. Ballou,
33.
Winslow street,
98.
Clerk,
R. L. Jewell,
33.
Engine House,
99.
Geo. W. Smith,
24.
Pleasant street,
100.
E. D. Burbank,
24,
Pleasant street,
101.
John E. Guilfoyle,
24.
Engine House,
102.
Edward W. Hayes,
24.
Engine House,
103.
John M. Champlin,
32.
Fruit Street,
104.
Driver,
F. F. Burbank,
27.
Engine House,
105.
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PROTECTION HOSE, No. 7.
Located on Lamartine street. This Company has a four- wheeled horse hose carriage and permanent driver. The car- riage was built by the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company, of Manchester, N. H., in 1873 ; carries 800 feet of hose, and is in good condition. Three hosemen and the driver occupy beds in the house. Company, when full, 9 men, including driver. In this house is a Relief Steamer, which is in good condition ; it has been thoroughly repaired. Inventory of property in charge of this company, including engine house, lot, and equipments, is $18,000.00.
MEMBERS.
Names.
Age.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman,
J. H. Riley,
26.
Engine House,
106
Asst.
Wm. A. Adams,
25.
Engine House,
107
Clerk,
Wm. J. Shaw,
22.
Engine House,
108.
S. T. Coe,
36.
Main street,
109.
Wm. Marah,
24.
Lodi street,
110.
M. A. Brady,
38.
Lunell street,
111
K. G. Kendall,
39.
Washington street,
112.
John Madden,
30.
Ward street,
113.
Driver,
T. J. Sullivan,
25.
Engine House,
114.
MOUNT VERNON HOSE, No. 8.
This Company is located on Catharine street. The house was built by members of the Company. The City furnished them with a four-wheeled Hose Carriage and 500 feet of hose. Company, when full, 12 men. Inventory of property in charge of this Company, $600.00.
MEMBERS.
Foreman, J. H. Townsend,
George Ellis,
Asst Geo. E. Ward,
Robert Nye,
Clerk,
Henry J. Allen,
Samuel Holman, George Goddard, Wm. Ross.
Edward F. Tolman, Geo. L. Allen,
Henry Robinson,
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FIRE DEPARTMENT.
INDEPENDENT HOSE COMPANY, NO. 9. OF COES SQUARE.
Inventory of property, $450.00.
MEMBERS.
Foreman S. A. Cushno,
John H. Tainter,
2d Foreman J. H. Kelley,
Aug. Simpson,
3d Foreman P. E. Kneeland,
H. R. Brown,
E. Pontbraind,
John Whitty,
John Kane,
C. Shardono, Aug. Sharbono, Jr.
John Whalon,
Joe Oliver,
Frank Lobdell,
D. P. Smith,
W. J. Eddy,
Mike Kneeland,
A. B. Prouty,
C. W. Hoadley,
N. Whitty,
T. J. Lobdell,
FIRE EXTINGUISHER.
BABCOCK EXTINGUISHER No. 1
House on John street. This Company is equipped with a self-acting fire engine, made by the New England Extinguisher Company, Northampton, Mass., in 1873. It was rebuilt in 1876 and arranged to be drawn by a horse; it is equipped with a horse and one permanent and three call men. Inventory of property in charge of this Company, including engine house and lot, horse and equipments, $9,000.00.
MEMBERS.
Names.
Age.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman and Driver, William Flynn,
35.
Engine House,
146.
William E. Barton, 27.
Market street,
147.
Fred. Livingston,
19.
Engine House, 148.
H. A. Stiles,
22.
Engine House,
149.
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HOOK AND LADDER COMPANIES.
J. W. LORING, HOOK AND LADDER NO. 1.
LOCATED AT BIGELOW COURT.
This truck was built by Edward B. Leverich, of New York, in 1875. It is a patent iron trestle side truck with ladders on rollers and platform springs, and carries 365 feet of ladders, including one 75 feet extension ladder. Five men sleep in the house, including driver. Company, when full, 17 men. Inven- tory of property in charge of this company, including one-half of the engine house and lot, horses and equipments, $15,000.00.
MEMBERS.
Names.
Age.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman,
J. S. Perkins,
37.
Main street,
130.
Asst.
E. L. Sibley,
30.
Ash street,
131
Clerk,
Geo. H. Scott,
27.
Central street,
132.
P. M. Church,
38.
Harrison street,
145.
Geo. L. Esty,
30.
Hook and Ladder House,
142.
R. R. Burr,
29.
Washington street,
140.
Albert Young,
35.
Grove street,
138.
W. H. Whitman,
31.
Hanover street,
135.
John L. Rock,
32.
Mechanic street,
136.
Henry M. Sorrell,
37.
Park street,
137.
George E. Phelps,
33.
Denny street,
139.
A. A. Shepardson,
31.
School street,
134.
Perry Bullard,
35.
Church street,
141.
J. J. Donelson,
27.
Hook & Ladder House,
138.
A. C. Aldrich,
28.
Carroll street,
143.
B. A. Drake,
37.
Harrison street,
144.
Jas. E. Kennington,
25.
Hook & Ladder House,
146.
Driver,
Albert A. Jones,
29.
Hook & Ladder House,
147.
GOOD WILL, HOOK AND LADDER NO. 2.
This truck is located on Thomas street, and was built in 1841, and is now in good condition. It carries 195 feet of ladders. This truck is drawn by hire. Company, when full, 12 men. Inventory of property in charge of this Company, including house, lot and equipments, $7,800.00.
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FIRE DEPARTMENT.
MEMBERS.
Names.
Age.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman,
Jeremiah Hennessy,
35.
Summer street,
148.
Asst.
Jas. P. Murphy,
27.
Pink street,
149.
Clerk,
John O'Connell,
30.
Summer street,
151.
John Chaplin,
47.
Thomas street,
153.
John P. Fay,
29.
Exchange street,
157.
John Horgan,
43.
Mechanic street,
154.
John O'Hern,
33.
Summer street,
152.
James A. Herbert,
31.
Exchange street, 156.
Thomas J. Fay,
20.
Green street,
159.
Owen McGarrell,
39.
Mechanic street,
155.
David McGrath,
34.
Temple street,
158.
Maurice Mulcahy,
38.
Market street,
161.
INSURANCE FIRE PATROL.
This apparatus is located in Davis Court. Wagon was built by Abbott, Downing & Co., of Concord, N. H., in 1875. Drawn by two horses, carrying 30 covers and two Portable Fire Extin- guishers. The Company is sustained mostly by the fire under- writers ; the City paying $1,200 yearly toward their running expenses ; the Company, when full, 8 men. Four permanent and 4 call men. This Company is stationed in the business centre. Inventory of property in charge of this Company, horses, wagons and equipments, $4,500.00.
MEMBERS.
Permanent.
Names.
Age.
Residence.
Captain, Hiram Williamson,
33.
House.
Frank W. Buxton,
26.
House.
Alfred Lavene,
22.
House.
William Adams,
22.
House.
Call Men.
James C. Luby,
35.
House.
John Yatter,
28.
House.
Harrison W. Johnson,
24.
House.
Elbridge C. Kibbe,
25.
House.
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INVENTORY OF PROPERTY IN POSSESSION OF THE ENTIRE DEPARTMENT, JANUARY 1, 1878. 1
Steamer No. 1. Half Engine house, lot, horses and equipments, . $20,000 00
Steamer No. 2. Engine house, lot, horses and equipments, 18,500 00
Steamer No. 3. Half Engine house, lot, horses and equipments, 13,000 00
Steamer No. 4, Engine house, lot and equipments, 6,650 00
Hose No. 1. Half Engine house, lot and equipments,
6,250 00
Hose No. 2. Engine house and equipments,
2,000 00
Hose No. 3. Engine house lot, and equipments,
5,300 00
Hose 5. No. 4. ¿ Engine house lot, and equipments,
6,800 00
Hose No. 5. Engine house, lot and equipments,
7,200 00
Hose ¿ No. 6. Engine house, lot, horse and equipments,
15,100 00
Hose No. 7. Engine house, lot, horse and equipments, .
18,000 00
Hose No. 8. Equipments, -
600 00
Hose No. 9. Equipments, .
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450 00
Babcock Extinguisher. Engine house, lot, horse and equipments, 9,000 00
Hook and Ladder No. 1. Half Engine house, lot, horses and equipments, 15,000 00
Hook and Ladder No. 2. Engine house, lot and equipments, 7,800 00
Property in charge of Superintendent of Fire Alarm Telegraph, 26,000 00
Engineer's Office and Storerooms, 1,500 00
.
$179,150 00
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FIRE DEPARTMENT.
RUNNING CARD.
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Steamer No. 2.
Steamer No. 3.
Steamer No. 4.
Hose Co. No. 1.
Hose Co. No. 2.
Hose Co. No. 3.
Hose Co. No. 4.
Hose Co. No. 5.
Hose Co. No. 6.
Hose Co. No. 7.
Hook & Ladder 1.
Hook & Ladder 2.
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WORCESTER
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
CHIEF ENGINEER'S OFFICE.
OFFICE HOURS :
DAILY -9 TO 10 A. M., 2 TO 3 P. M.
1. The Companies are ordered to go to alarms of fire given from boxes as indicated in the annexed table.
2. The Chief Engineer, Insurance Fire Patrol, and Babcock Extinguisher No. 1, will answer alarms to all Boxes.
3. Upon an alarm, all Companies not called to that box will report to their Engine House and remain thirty minutes, unless dismissed by the signal on the bells.
4. Drivers, with their horses, will report the same as other members of the Department. Hose Carriages to go in advance of Steamers to which they belong, in all cases.
5. After an alarm has been given, one stroke on the bells will call for the Hook and Ladder remaining in the house.
6. When a first alarm of fire is given, all Companies not responding will be governed by telegraphic signals, viz: Two blows upon the engine house gongs and alarm bells will be understood as proclaiming the fire extinguished, and the Com- panies in attendance at liberty to answer other alarms. Three strokes will constitute a general alarm, and all Companies will report immediately. After a first alarm is given, and before the re-call signal is struck, should an alarm be given from another box, all unemployed first and second alarm Companies will respond. Should another alarm be given from yet another box previous to the re-call signal being given, all unemployed Companies will respond.
S. E. COMBS, Chief Engineer,
OFFICE, NO. 80 FRONT ST.
Worcester, October, 1878.
ENGINEERS AND COMPANIES ATTENDING AT FIRES AND ALARMS DURING THE YEAR 1878.
January.
February.
March.
April.
May.
June.
July.
August.
September.
October.
November.
December.
TOTAL.
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