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At Station. At Station.
Permanent. Permanent.
No. I Truck.
STATION .- WASHINGTON AND WALKER STREETS.
Badge.
NAME.
RANK.
AGE.
RESIDENCE.
OCCUPATION.
62
W. S. Higgins
Foreman at call,
39
Brooks avenue.
60
F. B. Sisson
Assistant
48
Washington street.
66
J. H. Williams .
Truckman, 6
50
Washington street.
87
O. Dow .
Truckman,
6
40
Lowell street.
63
H. J. Williams
Truckman,
23
At Station.
65
U. H. Dyer. J. Beals
Truckman,
37
Washington street.
69
J. Watts.
Truckman,
66
30
Murray street.
70
J. F. Horrigan .
Truckman,
6
43
Washington street.
61
C. Coleman
Truckman,
40
Allston street.
71
M. McLeod
Truckınan, "
30
Allston street.
Carpenter. Carpenter.
EMPLOYEE.
59
Chas. Murphy . .
Driver
.
31
At Station.
Permanent.
68
T. C. Nickerson
Truckman,
Truckman,
34
Lowell street.
64
Carpenter. Carpenter. Painter. Plumber. Carpenter. Painter. Merchant. Merchant. Carpenter. Painter.
66
42
Murray street.
EMPLOYEES.
53
No. 4 Hose.
STATION .- WASHINGTON, AND WALKER STREET.
Badge.
EMPLOYEES.
RANK.
AGE.
RESIDENCE.
OCCUPATION.
52
E. C. Waterhouse
Foreman at call,
33
Wash'n & Walnut.
47
A. J. Wandless
Assistant, “
42
Allston street.
50
D. Archibald. .
Hoseman,
31
At Station.
51
F. A. Dexter .
Hoseman, 66
30
At Station.
49
F. Lancaster
Hoseman,
37
At Station.
Carpenter.
EMPOYEES.
48
J. E. Watson
Driver
31
At Station.
Permanent.
1
No. 5 Hose.
STATION .- AUBURN, BETWEEN MELROSE AND WOODBINE STREETS.
Badge.
NAME.
RANK.
AGE.
RESIDENCE.
OCCUPATION.
55 58
J. U. Kimball .
Assistant, 66
40
At Station,
54
J. M. Taylor
Hoseman,
66
29
At Station.
57
J. Frost .
Hoseman,
50
Auburn street.
56
C. G. Fletcher
Hoseman,
40
Central street.
53
W. C. Spaulding .
Hoseman,
24
At Station.
Painter. Carpenter. R. R. Empl'e Shoemaker. Painter. Clerk.
No. 6 Hose.
STATION .- WASHINGTON AND HAMILTON STREETS.
Badge.
NAME,
RANK.
AGE.
RESIDENCE.
OCCUPATION.
75
Bernard Early . .
Foreman at call,
30
Wash, & Wales sts. Grove street.
Paper mak'r Carpenter. Carder.
76
D. J. Corcoran .
Hoseman,
66
25
At Station.
79
P. E. O'Neil .
Hoseman,
66
30
At Station.
Fireman,
78
D. J. Cooney
Hoseman, 66
25
At Station.
Carpenter.
74
T. E. Healy .
Hoseman, 66
30
Wash. & Wales sts.
Painter.
77
H. H. Miles .
Assistant, 66
33
At Station,
J. F. Washburn
Foreman at call,
28
66
Carpenter. Carpenter. Shoemaker. Clerk.
54
No. 7 Hose.
STATION .- PETTEE STREET.
Badge,
NAME.
RANK,
AGE,
RESIDENCE.
OCCUPATION.
82
W. S. Cargill. .
Foreman at call,
40
High street,
84
H. A. Smith .
Assistant,
33
Rockland place.
81
J. E. Trowbridge .
Hoseman,
50
High street.
80
J. T. Thomason .
Hoseman,
39
Chestnut street,
83
G. H. Osborn. .
Hoseman,
39
86
C. E. Rand.
Hoseman,
31
Summer & High sts, At Station.
Carpenter. Carpenter. Merchant. Merchant, Moulder. Machinist.
Statement of Duty Performed By Each Company.
COMPANY.
LADDERS.
HOSE.
MILES.
DURATION OF SERVICE.
Engine One. .
4,700 feet.
51
52 hours.
Engine Three.
5,150
33
47
Chemical A.
192 ft.
1,855
97
34 hours (six months).
Hose Two. .
3,300
69
47 hours.
Hose Four
7,300
66
54
36
Hose Five .
1,400
17
8
Hose Six .
1,700
40
30
Hose Seven
3,000
51
30
Truck One .
1,122 ft.
.
Statement of Hose, Quantity, Quality and Where Distributed.
COMPANY.
COTTON.
RUBBER,
LEATHER.
CONDEMNED.
Engine Once .
1,500 feet.
Good.
Engine Three
1,500
300 feet,
Good.
Hose Two.
1,500 feet.
Hose Four
1,400
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Good.
Hose Five
1,000 feet.
Condemned.
Hose Six .
1,200 feet.
Condemned.
Hose Seven
1,200 feet.
800 feet.
Condemned.
On hand ..
. .
-
Total .
7,100 feet.
300 feet.
3,000 feet.
50
Total .
1,314 ft.
28,405 feet.
546
334
Good.
Chemical A .
.
Good.
Fair.
114
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FIRE ALARM DEPARTMENT.
CITY BUILDING, WILLOW STREET.
WALTER B. RANDLETT, Operator.
LOCATION OF TOWER BELLS.
BUILDING.
STREET.
WEIGHT.
Congregational Church
Centre street .
3,600 1bs.
Methodist Church ..
Walnut street .
1,200 66
City Hall .
Washington street
2,650
66
Congregational Church
Hancock street .
3,250
Methodist Church . .
Summer street .
1,500
66
Congregational Church
Hartford and Lincoln streets.
1,500 66
Mason School .
Centre street . .
2,000
66
No. 6 Hose Station
Washington and Hamilton streets.
727
LOCATION AND SIZE OF GONGS.
No. 1 Engine Station
15-inch.
No. 2 66
66
15
No. 3 66
15
No. 1 Truck
16
No. 4 Hose 66
16
66
No. 5 66 66
8
66
No. 7 66 6
16
Residence of Chief of Department.
8
66
Residence of Assistant Chief
8
66
Residence of Otis Pettee (private).
8
Works of M. G. Crane (private).
16
66
Pumping Station.
8
Residence City Marshal
8
66
No. 6 66
15
66
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SIGNAL STATIONS.
STATIONS.
12. Park and Church streets, Newton.
13. Sargent aud Centre streets, Newton.
14. Washington and Jewett streets, Newton.
15. No. 1 Engine Station, Newton.
16. Church and Centre streets, Newton.
17. School and Pearl streets, Newton.
18. Newtonville avenue and Howard street, Newton.
112. Washington street and Hunnewell Park, Newton.
113. Tremont and Belmont streets, Newton.
21. No. 1 Truck Station, Newtonville.
23. Washington and Walnut streets, Newtonville.
24. Chapel and Watertown streets, Nonantum.
25. Lowell and Watertown streets, Newtonville.
26. Walnut street. opposite High School, Newtonville.
27. Highland avenue and Allston street, Newtonville.
28. Walnut and California streets, Newtonville.
212. Watertown and Parsons streets, Newtonville.
224. Nonantum Worsted Mills Nonantum. (P.)
31. Waltham and Washington streets, West Newton.
32. River and Pine streets. West Newton.
34. Waltham and Derby streets, West Newton.
35. No. 2 Engine Station, West Newton.
36. Fuller and Washington streets, West Newton.
37.
Hillside avenue and Otis street, West Newton.
312. Police Headquarters, City Hall, West Newton.
4. Auburn and Lexington streets, Auburndale.
41. Auburn and Charles streets, Riverside.
42. Woodland avenue and Grove street, Auburndale.
43. Ash and Islington streets, Auburndale.
45. Auburn and Greenough streets, Auburndale.
421. Hancock and Fern streets, Auburndale.
5. No. 6 Hose Station, Lower Falls.
51. Washington and Concord streets, Lower Falls.
52. City Farm.
53. Grove street and Pine Grove avenue, Lower Falls.
54. Entrance Cottage Hospital, Lower Falls.
512. C. F. Crehore & Son, Paper Mills (private), Newton Lower Falls.
6. No. 7 Hose Station, Upper Falls.
61. Chestnut and Winter streets, Upper Falls.
62. Chestnut and Oak streets, Upper Falls.
63. Mechanic and Elliott streets, Upper Falls ..
64. Walnut street, rear B. & A. Railway Station, Highlands.
65. Cook and Boylston streets, Highlands.
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612. Office Pettee Machine Co. (private), Upper Falls.
7. Station street and Glen avenue, Newton Centre.
71. Walnut street and Cemetery Gate.
72. M. G. Crane's Factory (private), Highlands.
73. No. 3 Engine Station, Newton Centre.
74. Beacon street and Laurel avenue, Newton Centre.
75. Cypress and Paul streets, Newton Centre.
8. Beacon and Hammond streets, Chestnut Hill.
81. Ward street and Waverly avenue, Newton ('entre.
82. Kenrick street and Waverly avenue, Newton.
9. Brookline and Dedham streets, Oak Hill.
91. Clark and Parker streets, Oak Hill.
DEPARTMENT SIGNALS.
Repetition of first
3 blows
-Second alarm. -General alarm.
10 blows followed by station number-Second and General combined.
2
2-2
66
. 6
-No. 1 Engine out of city.
3
3-3
6 6
66
-No. 3 66
66 66
SPECIAL CALLS.
1-2-1, followed by station number-No. 1 Engine.
1-2-2
66
66
6
-No. 2 Engine.
1-2-3
66
66
.6
-No. 3 Engine.
1-3-3
66
66
66 66 -Chemical A.
66
-No. 1 Truck.
4
66
66
66
-No. 4 Hose.
5
66
66 -No. 5 Hose.
6
66
66 -No. 6 Hose.
7
66
66
66 -No. 7 Hose.
66
-All out.
-No. 2
66
66
66
66
1-2
PRIVATE SIGNALS.
1 blow at 11.45 A. M. and 5.45 P. M. (Sundays 12.15 P. M.)-Test signal. 14 blows, followed by station number-Police signal. 3-3-3 at 8.15 A. M. and 12.45 P. M .- No school signal.
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INSTRUCTIONS.
Cautions to Persons Holding Signal-Station Keys.
Never open or touch the apparatus except in case of fire.
Never sound the alarm for a fire seen at a distance unless assist ance is called for.
Be reasonably sure there is a fire before sounding the alarm.
Be sure your station is locked before leaving it.
Never let the key go out of your possession, except to some responsible person, to give an alarm of fire, and be sure the key is returned.
If you remove from your house or place of business return the key to the Chief of Fire Department, City Hall.
Directions in Case of Fire.
Get the key to the nearest station to the fire ; open and pull the hook all the way down once, and let go. If you hear no sound from the bells or tapper in the station, pull again. If you fail the second time, go to the next nearest station and do the same, but do not touch any other if the nearest one gives the alarm.
Remain at the station, if possible, after giving an alarm, to direct the firemen to the fire.
No person will give alarms for the same fire (after the first alarm has been given) without an order from the Chief or Assistant Chief.
Citizens are earnestly requested to keep themselves informed as to the location of keys. Signs over each station will give the desired information.
STATEMENT OF DETAILS OF FIRES AND ALARMS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1886.
February 2-Station 15-2.43 p. m. Washington and Centre streets. Three-story frame, 30x60, stores and tene- ments. Owned by J. N. Bacon. Loss $115. Insured. Cause, overheated smokepipe. Apparatus present : Engine 1, Truck 1, Hose 4, Chief and Assistant Chief.
February 7-Station 312-9.27 a. m. Cherry street. Two and a half-story frame, 25x50 dwelling. Owned and occupied by Geo. E. Allen. Damage slight. Cause, rub- bish on hot smokepipe. Apparatus present : Engine 2, Hose 4, 5, Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
February 12 to 20. Engine 1, 2 and 3 detailed extra work, caused by freshets.
March 1-9.30 a. m. Eldredge and Vernon streets. Three-story frame dwelling, 30x40. Occupied by Rev. G. W. Shinn. No damage. Cause, burning chimney. At- tended by Engineer Judkins and Pingree, of Engine 1.
March 3-8 p. m. Washington street. Burning grass. Cause, locomotive sparks. Extinguished by members . En- gine 2.
March 4-Station 75-5.23 p. m. Cypress street One- story frame, 12x50. Hennery. Owned and occupied by A. H. Rolfe. Damage $75. Insured. Cause. explosion of incubator. Apparatus present : Engine 3, Hose 7, Truck 1, Chief and Assistant Chief.
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March 5-7.45 p. m. Washington street. Burning grass. Cause, locomotive sparks. Extinguished by citi- zens and members Engine 2.
March 18-Station 64-10.58 p. m. Fire in Cambridge. Alarm unnecessary; given by police. Apparatus present : Engine 3, Hose 7, Truck 1, Assistant Chief.
March 26-3. p. m. Central street. Burning grass and fences. Cause, locomotive sparks. Extinguished by Hose 5, Capt. Washburn in charge.
March 27-Station 23-3.20 a m. Washington street. Two-story frame, 20x30. Stores. Owned by J. W. Bailey. Occupied by R. Rose, S. Hatchard. Loss $760. Insured. Cause, incendiary. Apparatus present : Engines 1, 2, Hose 4, Truck 1, Chief and Assistant Chief.
April 10-Station 26-10.30 a. m. Washington Park. Grass and fences. Cause, careless burning of rubbish Ap- paratus present : Engines 1, 2, Hose 4, Truck 1, Chief and Assistant Chief.
April 11-Station 41-3 10 p. m. Evergreen street. Grass and fences. Cause, careless burning of rubbish. Ap- paratus present : Engine 2, Hose 4, 5, 6, Truck 1, Chief and Assistant Chief.
April 11-10 a. m. Centre and Norwood streets. Woodland. Cause, unknown. Extinguished by Capt. English, of Engine 3.
April 11-11 p. m. Beacon and Crystal streets. Woodland. Cause, unknown. Extinguished by Assistant Chief and members Engine 3.
April 13-Station 32-10.04 p. m. Washington street. One-story frame, 16x18, stables. Owned and occupied by Jos Zellar. Loss $25. No insurance. Cause, smoking in
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building. Apparatus present. Engine 2, Hose 4, 5, 5, Truck 1, Chief and Assistant Chief.
April 17-3.30 p. m. Elliot and Boylston streets. Grass, &c. Cause, locomotive sparks. Extinguished by cit- zens and Assistant Chief.
April 18-Telephone-1 p. m. Fuller street. Grass- land. Cause, incendiary. Extinguished by members No. 2 Engine, Chief Department.
April 18-Telephone-7.30 p. m. Valentine street. Grassland. Cause, incendiary. Extinguished by members No. 2 Engine, Chief Department.
April 18-7.35 p. m. Grassland. Cause, incendiary. Extinguished by members No. 1 Truck, Chief Department.
April 21-Station 64-3.21 p. m. Walnut street and Floral avenue. Grass and fences. Cause, sparks from bon- fire. Apparatus present: Engine 3, Hose 7, Truck 1, Chief and Assistant Chief.
April 21-Station 26-3.25 p. m. Murray street Three-story frame, 30x60. Factory and tenements. Owned by Wm. Claflin. Damage slight. Cause, sparks from chim ney. Apparatus present: Engines 1, 2, Hose 4, Truck 1, Chief Department.
April 26 -- Station 26. Walnut and Mill streets. Wood- land. Cause, incendiary. Apparatus present : Engines 1, 2, Hose 4, Truck 1, Chief and Assistant Chief.
April 27-Grassland-4.15 p. m. Washington street. Cause, malicious mischief. Extinguished by Hose 6, Capt. Early incharge.
April 30-Station 74-1.09 p. m .- Second, 1.14 p. m. Lake avenue. Four story frame dwelling, 30x40. Owned
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and occupied by Frank Edmands. Loss $3,500. Insured. Cause, sparks from portable forge. Apparatus present : Engines 2, 3, Hose 4, 6,7, Truck 1, Assistant Chief in charge.
May 2-Telephone-2 45 p. m. Chestnut and Beacon streets. Woodland. Damage slight. Cause, set by chil- dren. Apparatus present : Hose 6, 7. Chief Department.
May 3-10 p. m. Needham street. Woodland. Dam- age slight. Extinguished by citizens and Hose 7.
May 4-10 a. m Needham street. Woodland and fences. Loss $100 Cause, incendiary. Apparatus present : Hose 7 and detail from Engine 3, Assistant Chief in charge.
May 17-12.15 p. m. Hillside avenue. Three-story frame dwelling, 30x60. Owned and occupied by F F. Ray- mond, 2d. Cause, burning chimney. No damage. Appa- ratus present : Hose 2, Chief Department.
May 22-Special call " 22"-12.54 p. m .-- Brighton Dis- trict. Cause, call for assistance. Apparatus detailed : En- gine 1.
May 25-Station 5-6.40 a. m. Wales street. Two and a half-story frame dwelling, 24x48. Owned by Mrs. E. R. Eaton. Occupied by W. F. Rand and Mrs. Morrill. Loss $280. Insured. Cause, unknown Apparatus present : Engine 2, Hose 5, 6, Truck 1, Chief and Assistant Chief.
May 26-10.30 a. m. Temple street. Two and a half- story frame dwelling, 22x36. Owned and occupied by - Foster. Present : Engineer Cummings, Engine 2.
May 31-Station 35-11.23 p. m. Lucas avenue. Two- story frame planing mill, 40x80. Owned and occupied by M. Frank Lucas. Cause, sparks from furnace. Loss $50. No insurance. Apparatus present : Engine 2, Hose 4, 5, 6, Truck 1, Chief and Assistant Chief.
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June 18-3.35 p. m. Washington street. Two-story frame store and tenement, 20x30. Owned and occupied by M. J. Hartnett. Damage slight. Cause, sparks from fur- nace. Apparatus present : Hose 1.
June 27 -- 1.30 a. m. Eldredge and Vernon streets. Rubbish rear Underwood School. Cause, rekindling of bon- fire. Extinguished by Hose 1.
June 27 -- Station 5-12.38 p. m. Beacon street. Story and a half frame stable, 12×20. Owned and occupied by John Flynn. Loss $25. Insured. Cause, smoking in build- ing. Apparatus present: Chemical A, Hose 2, 5, 6, Truck 1, Chief and Assistant Chief.
July 4-Station 71-6.13 p. m. Cemetery avenue. One and a half-story frame dwelling, 14x28. Owned by Matthew Connors. Occupied by John Cody. Cause, fire-crackers. Damage slight. Apparatus present : Chemical A, Engine 3, Hose 4, 7, Truck 1, Chief and Assistant Chief.
July 5-Station 26-2 33 a. m. Walnut and Mill streets. Two-story frame grain mill, 28x30. Owned by Mr. Wm. Claflin. Unoccupied. Loss $500. Insured. Cause, incendiary. Apparatus present : Chemical A, Engine 1, Hose 2, 4, Truck 1, Chief and Assistant Chief.
July 6-Station 24-12.14 p. m. Adams street. Peat meadow. Cause, incendiary. Apparatus present : Chemical A, Engine 1, Hose, 2, 4, Truck 1, Chief and Assistant Chief.
July 12-Station 25-5.57 p. m. Crafts street. Peat meadow. Alarm unnecessary. Apparatus present: Chemi- cal A, Engine 1, Hose 2, 4, Truck 1, Chief and Assistant Chief.
July 31-Station 62-2.48 p. m .; second, 2.51 p. m. Chestnut street. Two-story frame stable, 30x40. One-story
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frame hennery, 15x30. Three-story frame dwelling, 30x60. Owned and occupied by Willard Marcy. Loss $3,500. In- sured. Cause, children playing with matches. Apparatus present : Chemical A, Engine 3, Hose 2, 4, 6 and 7, Truck 1, Chief and Assistant Chief .- Two and a half-story frame dwelling, 22x40. Owned and occupied by John Brundrett. Slightly damaged. Cause, sparks from above fire. Extin- guished by Chemical A
August 1-Station 62-11.03 p. m. False. Apparatus present : Chemical A, Engine 3, Hose 7, Truck 1, Chief and Assistant Chief.
August 5-Station 23-7.09 p. m. Walnut and Bowers streets. Two-story brick church, 40x80. Owned and occupied by Methodist Episcopal Society. Damages light. Cause, igni- tion of woodwork from swing gas jet. Apparatus present : Chemical A, Engine 1, Hose 2 and 4, Truck 1, Chief and Assistant Chief.
August 19 -Station 61-1.54 a. m. Chestnut street. One-story frame outbuilding. Owned by Newton Mills Company. Cause, supposed smoking in building. Damage slight. Apparatus present : Chemical A, Engine 3, Hose 7, Truck 1, Assistant Chief.
August 29-Station 73-1.11 a. m .- Second-Station 75 -1.15 a. m. Centre and Beacon streets. Two-story frame stable, 30x60. Owned by D. S. Farnham. Occupied by Wm. Weir. Loss $4,800. Insured. Cause, incendiary. Two and a half frame dwelling, 30x60. Owned by D. S. Farnham. Occupied by Mrs. Morrison and others. Loss $75. Insured. Cause, ignition from above fire. Two-story frame stable, 20x30. Owned and occupied by J. H. Bodge. Loss $20. Insured. Cause, ignition from above fire. Two- story frame stable, 18x20. Owned and occupied by D. N. B.
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Coffin. Loss $40. Insured. Cause, heat from original fire. Two and a half-story frame double dwelling, 30x40. Owned by D. S. Farnham. Loss $50. Insured. Cause, heat from original fire. Apparatus present : Chemical A, Engines 1 and 3, Hose 4, 6, 7, Truck 1, Chief and Assistant Chief.
September 20-Station 23-4.40 p. m. Washington and Walnut streets. Cause, exhibit of detail of department before the Mayor and City Government of Brockton, Mass. By order of his Honor the Mayor. Apparatus present : Chemical. A, Engine 1, Hose 2, 4, Truck 1, Chief and Assistant Chief.
September 21-Station 15-8.03 a. m. Washington and Channing streets. Four-story frame tenements, 30x100. Owned by F. E. Hamlin. Occupied by Mrs. Nutting. Loss $108.93. Insured. Cause, upsetting lamp. Apparatus present : Chemical A, Engine 1, Hose 4, Truck 1, Chief and Assistant Chief.
September 22-11.25 a. m. Park and Franklin streets. Three-story frame dwelling, 30x40. Owned and occupied by A. S. March. Cause, chimney fire. No damage. Appa- ratus present : Hose 1, Chief Department.
October 1-Station 71 -- 4.30 p. m. Cemetery avenue. Story and a half frame dwelling, 14x28. Owned by Mathew Connors. Occupied by John Cody. Loss $200. Insured. Cause, defective flue. Apparatus present : Chemical A, Engine 3, Hose 4, 7, Truck 1, Chief and Assistant Chief.
October 4-3.30 p. m. Concord street. Outbuildings. Loss $15. Cause, children playing with matches. Present : Assistant Chief, Capt. Early, of Hose 6.
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October 17 -- Telephone-6.55 p. m. Elgin street. Woodland. 20 acres. No loss reported. Extinguished by Hose 3, Assistant Chief.
October 17-6.35 p. m. Grove street. Woodland. 5 acres. No loss reported. Apparatus in attendance : Hose 6.
October 18-9.20 p. m. Park street. Grass and fence. Cause, set by children. Apparatus present : Hose 1.
October 22-3.40 p. m. Grove street. Grassland. Cause, sparks from steam shovel. Apparatus present : Hose 6.
October 22-Station 74-6.10 p. m. Lake avenue. Woodland. Cause unknown. Apparatus present : Chemi- cal A, Engine 3, Hose 7, Truck 1, Chief and Assistant Chief.
October 22-Station 6-11.16 p. m. High street. Three- story frame stores, &c., 18x30. Owned by J. E. Trowbridge. Loss $954. Insured. Cause, unknown. Apparatus pres- ent: Chemical A, Engine 3, Hose 7, Truck 1, Chief and Assistant Chief.
October 24-Telephone-3.15 p. m. Fuller and Wash- ington streets. Woodland. 'Cause, incendiary. Apparatus present : Hose 2, Chief.
October 25-7.50 a. m. Walnut and Beacon streets. Peat meadow. Cause, unknown. Apparatus present : Hose 3, Assistant Chief.
November 2-Station 61-10.03 p. m. Chestnut street. Two-story frame stable, 20x30. Owned by Willard Marcy. Occupied by Sheridan Bros. and others. Loss $175. In- sured. Cause, incendiary. Apparatus present: Chemical A, Engine 3, Hose 7, Truck 1, Chief and Assistant Chief.
November 21-Station 15-2.02 a. m. Boyd street. Two- story frame stable, 18x28. Owned by Mrs. Annie Mahr.
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Occupied by William Beals. Also two-story frame dwelling, 28x30. Owned and occupied as above. Loss $1,035. In- sured. Cause, incendiary. Apparatus present: Chemical A, Engine 1, Hose 4, Truck 1, Chief and Assistant Chief.
November 26-Station 27-10.55 a. m. Highland avenue False. Caused by Telephone Employees. Apparatus pres - ent : Chemical A, Engine 1, Hose 2, 4, Truck 1, Chief and Assistant Chief.
November 27-Station 73-8.20 p. m. Norwood ave- nue Two-story frame stable, 18x20. Owned and occupied by F. P. Dunbar. Loss $132. Insured. Cause, breaking of lantern. Apparatus present : Chemical A, Engine 3, Hose 7, Truck 1, Chief and Assistant Chief.
December 5-Station 4-8.45 p. m. Ash street. Two and a half story frame dwelling, 30x40. Owned and occu pied by H. G. Hildreth. Loss $82.96. Insured. Cause, de- fective open fire place. Apparatus present : Chemical A , Engine 1, Hose 2, 4, 5, 6, Truck 1, Chief and Assistant Chief.
December 7-Station 112-8.40 p. m. Hunnewell ave nue. Three-story frame dwelling, 40x40. Owned and occu pied by Dr. Bartlett. Loss $3,867. Insured. Cause, over_ heated furnace pipes. Apparatus present : Chemical A, En_ gine 1, Truck 1, Chief and Assistant Chief.
December 9-Station 23-10.53 p. m. Harvard street. Alarm unnecessarily given for smoking chimney. Apparatus present: Chemical A, Engine 1, Hose 4, Truck 1, Chief and Assistant Chief.
December 24-Station 8-2.37 a. m. Hammond street. Three-story frame dwelling, 30x40. Owned and occupied by Hon. John Lowell. Loss $350. Insured. Cause, sparks
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from open fire place. Apparatus present : Chemical A, En- gine 3, Hose 7, Truck 1, Chief and Assistant Chief.
December 24-Station 23-7.15 p. m. Beach street. Two-story frame stable, 18x20. Owned and occupied by Frank Hunting. Loss $375. Insured. Cause, incendiary. Apparatus present : Chemical A, Engine 1, Hose 2, 4, Truck 1, Chief and Assistant Chief.
December 24-Station 23-9.18 p. m. Court street Two-story frame stable, 18x24. Owned and occupied by E. Smead. Loss $290. Insured. Cause, incendiary. Appara- tus present : Chemical A, Engine 1, Hose 2, 4, Truck 1, Chief.
December 24-Station 23-9.45 p. m. Court street. Two-story frame stable, 20x30. Owned by William Claflin. Occupied by E. Bradshaw. Loss #275. Cause, incendiary. Apparatus present ; Chemical A, Engine 1, Hose 2, 4, Truck 1, Chief and Assistant Chief.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE
. NEWTON FIRE DEPARTMENT.
CHIEF OF DEPARTMENT.
The Chief of Department shall have the sole and absolute command at fires and alarms of fires over all members of the department and of all other persons presente at fires, and of all apparatus and appurtenances belonging to the department, and direct all measures he may deem proper for the extinguishment of fires. He shall devote his whole time to the performance of the duties of his office. He shall visit the engine, hose, and truck stations daily, if possible (Sundays excepted), and report to the Fire Com- mittee or Board of Aldermen such suggestions or recom- mendations as he may deem necessary. He may, from time to time, issue such orders for the government of the members as he may deem necessary, subject to the approval of the Mayor and Aldermen.
He shall have power to suspend any officer or member of the department for insubordination, disorderly conduct, or neglect of duty, said suspension to continue, pending the action of the Mayor and Aldermen.
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ASSISTANT CHIEF.
In the absence of the Chief of Department the Assistant Chief shall have the same authority, and exercise the same powers, as the Chief of Department. On arrival at fires he shall report to the officer in command, and when on duty wear his fire-hat.
He shall have, under the direction of the Chief of Department, general supervision and management of all the telegraph apparatus belonging to the department, and every thing pertaining to the same. He shall keep the same at all times in perfect working order, and repair all breaks in the most expeditious manner, reporting to the Chief of Depart- ment for all necessary supplies, and such improvements as he may think advisable. When additional help is necessary, he will make application to the Chief of Department, and, when in the immediate vicinity of the department houses, he may obtain the assistance of the regular members, by direction of the Chief of Department. He shall give necessary instruc- tions to persons in the department and to key-holders. He shall devote his whole time to the duties of the position.
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