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C. W. H. BOULTON, to Foreman .
. Aug. 1, 1887.
E. W. LYONS, to Assistant Foreman
. Aug. 1, 1887.
Honorable Discharge.
F. D. GRAVES
. July 31, 1887
R. J. MORRISEY
. Dec. 15, 1887
H. C. LINDLEY
. March 15, 1887.
·
8
A. Carley
Firemall, 66
22
At Station .
.
.
Discharged.
Resigned.
20
CHEMICAL A AND HOSE 2.
STATION. - WASHINGTON STREET, OPP. LINCOLN PARK.
Badge.
NAME.
RANK.
AGE.
RESIDENCE.
OCCUPATION.
21
G. H. Haynes .
Foreman, at call,
52
Webster Park
23
F. H. Humphrey
Assistant, 66
41
Webster St.
Carpenter. Merchant.
26
J. Q. A. Hawkes .
Hoseman,
61
Webster St.
Painter.
24
W. H. Nichols
Hoseman,
42
Waltham St.
Carpenter.
20
.J. Cummings
Hoseman,
25
Washington St.
Janitor.
28
P. E. Ellis
Hoseman,
28
At Station .
Carpenter.
19
G. K. Stacy
Hoseman,
-
29
At Station .
Carpenter.
22
C. M. Kebbe
Hoseman,
33
Henshaw St.
Carpenter.
EMPLOYEES.
17
R. S. Cummings .
Engineer
37
At Station .
Permanent.
18
C. L. Berry
Driver
38
At Station .
Permanent.
29
F. D. Lancaster
Driver
38
At Station
Permanent.
Promoted.
F. D. LANCASTER, from No. 4 Hose to Reel Driver . . April 1, 1887.
Resigned.
R. J. RILEY .
. March 29, 1887.
No. 3 ENGINE.
· STATION. - WILLOW STREET.
SECOND-CLASS DOUBLE AMOSKEAG ENGINE.
Badge.
NAME.
RANK.
AGE.
RESIDENCE.
OCCUPATION.
35
A. I. English .
Foreman, at call,
39
Centre St
Carpenter.
41
S. F. Chadbourne
Assistant,
37
Willow St
Carpenter.
42
C. B. Geary
Hoseman,
39
Lyman St. .
Carpenter.
33
D. McDonald .
Hoseman,
37
Centre St. .
Carpenter.
44
C. J. Polly .
Hoseman,
28
Lyman St. .
Carpenter.
36
C. E. Thompson .
Hosėman, -
28
At Station .
Carpenter.
46
J McMahon
Hoseman,
28
Station St. .
Blacksmith. Clerk.
45
C. A. Peck .
Fireman,
31
At Station .
Painter.
EMPLOYEES.
32
A. D. Colby
54
43
J. E. Watson .
Engineer Driver
32
At Station . At Station .
Permanent. Permanent.
Promoted.
J. E. WATSON, from No. 4 Hose to Engine Driver . . April 15, 1887.
Honorable Discharge.
A. C. JEWETT .
. April 15, 1887.
.
37
W. B. Polly
Hoseman,
26
At Station .
21
No. 1 TRUCK. STATION. - WASHINGTON AND WALKER STREETS.
Badge.
NAME.
RANK.
AGE.
RESIDENCE.
OCCUPATION.
62
W. S. Higgins
Foreman, at call,
40
Brooks Ave.
Carpenter.
60
F. B. Sisson
Assistant,
49
Washington St.
Carpenter.
66
J. H. Williams
Truckman, "
51
Washington St.
Painter.
87
O. Dow .
.
Truckman, "
41
Lowell St. .
Carpenter.
63
H. J. Williams
Truckman, "
24
At Station .
Painter.
65
U. H. Dyer .
Truckman, "
35
Lowell St. .
Merchant.
64
J. Beals
Truckman,'
38
Washington St.
Merchant.
69
J. Watts
Truckman, “
31
Murray St ..
Carpenter.
70
J. F. Horrigan
Truckman, "
44
Washington St.
Painter.
61
C. Coleman
Truckman, "
41
Allston St. .
Carpenter.
71
M. McLeod
Truckman, "
31
Allston St. .
Carpenter.
EMPLOYEE.
59
Charles Murphy .
Driver
30
At Station .
Permanent.
No. 4 HOSE. STATION. - WASHINGTON AND WALKER STREETS.
Badge.
NAME.
RANK.
AGE.
RESIDENCE.
OCCUPATION.
52
E. C. Waterhouse
Foreman, at call,
32
Allston St. .
Carpenter.
47
A. J. Wandless
Assistant, 66
42
Allston St. .
Carpenter.
50
D. Archibald .
Hoseman,
66
31
At Station .
Shoemaker.
49
John S. Williams
Hoseman,
66
25
Walnut St.
Painter.
48
J. W. Cook
Hoseman, 66
28
Walnut St.
Painter.
51
F. A. Dexter
Driver
.
29
At Static
Permanent.
Appointments.
JOHN S. WILLIAMS
. April 1, 1887.
J. WILLARD COOK
. April 15, 1887.
Promotion.
F. A. DEXTER, to Reel Driver
No. 5 HOSE.
STATION. - AUBURN, BETWEEN MELROSE AND WOODBINE STREETS.
Badge.
NAME.'
RANK.
AGE.
RESIDENCE.
OCCUPATION.
55
J. F. Washburn .
Foreman, at call,
28
At Station .
Painter.
58
J. U. Kimball .
Assistant, 66
40
At Station .
Carpenter.
54
J. M. Taylor
.
Hoseman,
60
29
Auburn St.
R.R. Empl'e.
57
J. Frost .
Hoseman, 66
50
Auburn St.
Shoemaker.
56
C. G. Fletcher
Hosemall, 66
40
Central St. .
Painter.
53
W. C. Spaulding .
Hoseman,
24
At Station .
Clerk.
.
Truckman, "
43
Murray St.
Plumber.
68
T. C. Nickerson
.
EMPLOYEE.
. April 15, 1887.
22
No. 6 HOSE. STATION. - WASHINGTON AND HAMILTON STREETS.
Badge.
NAME.
RANK.
AGE.
RESIDENCE.
OCCUPATION.
75
Bernard Early
Foreman, at call.
31
Wash. & Wales Sts.
Papermaker.
76
D. J. Corcoran
Assistant, 66
26
At Station .
Carder.
77
W. H. Ayles, jun.
Hoseman,
20
At Station
Papermaker.
79
P. E. O'Neil
Hoseman, 66
31
At Station
Fireman.
78
D. J. Cooney
Hoseman, .6
26
At Station
Carpenter.
74
T. E. Healy
Hoseman, 66
27
Wash. & Wales Sts.
Painter.
Promoted.
D. J. CORCORAN, to Assistant Foreman .
. July 1, 1887.
Appointment.
W. H. AYLES, Jun., Hoseman . .
. July 1, 1887.
Honorable Discharge.
H. H. MILES, Assistant Foreman ·
·
. July 1, 1887.
No. 7 HOSE. STATION. - PETTEE STREET.
Badge.
NAME.
RANK.
AGE.
RESIDENCE.
OCCUPATION.
82
W. S. Cargill .
Foreman, at call,
40
High St.
Carpenter.
84
H. A. Smith
Assistant, 66
33
Rockland Place
Carpenter.
81
J. E. Trowbridge
Hoseman,
66
51
High St.
Merchant.
80
J. T. Thomason.
Hoseman, 66
39
Chestnut St.
Merchant.
83
G. H. Osborn .
Hoseman,
39
Summer & High Sts. At Station .
Moulder.
86
E. A. Mansfield
Hoseman, 66
26
Machinist.
Appointment.
E. A. MANSFIELD, Hoseman ·
· . Jan. 1, 1887.
STATEMENT OF DUTY PERFORMED BY EACH COMPANY.
COMPANY.
LADDERS.
HOSE.
MILES.
DURATION OF SERVICE.
Engine One .
2,050 ft.
82
30 hours, 10 minutes.
Engine Three
4,800 "
68
35
10
Chemical A ..
107 ft.
3,300 “
149
53
..
Hose Two
..
4,400 “
67
28
25
- -
Hose Four
..
4,200 “
62
26
55
Hose Five
1,500 "
85
17
45
Hose Six
..
2,300 "
51
25
55
Hose Seven
36
21
66
..
Truck One
561 66
..
125
55
66
..
Total .
668 ft.
27,400 ft.
674
293 hours, 20 minutes.
.
.
2,850 “
66
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STATEMENT OF HOSE, QUANTITY, QUALITY, AND WHERE DISTRIBUTED
COMPANY.
COTTON.
RUBBER.
LEATHER.
QUALITY.
Engine One
1,500 feet.
..
Good.
Engine Three
1,500
300 feet.
..
Good.
Hose Two .
1,500
66
. .
..
Good.
Hose Four
1,500
750
..
New.
Hose Six
750
New.
Hose Seven
1,200
..
..
Fair.
On hand
100
. .
1,500 feet.
Condemned.
Total
7,300 feet.
1,800 feet.
1,500 feet.
. .
FIRE-ALARM DEPARTMENT. CITY BUILDING, WILLOW STREET. WALTER B. RANDLETT, Operator.
LOCATION OF TOWER BELLS.
BUILDING.
STREET.
WEIGHT.
Armory
Washington St.
2,240 lbs.
Methodist Church
Walnut St.
1,200
City Hall.
Washington St.
2,650
Congregational Church
.
Hancock St.
3,250 "
Methodist Church
Summer St.
1,500
Congregational Church
Hartford and Lincoln Sts
1,500
Mason School .
Centre St. .
2,000
66
No. 6 Hose Station
Washington and Hamilton Sts.
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
No. 5 66 66
8
66
No. 6 66
15
No 7 66 6
16
Residence of Chief of Department
8
66
Residence of Assistant Chief .
8
66
Residence of Otis Pettee (private)
8
66
Works of M. G. Crane (private)
16
66
Pumping station
8
66
Residence city marshal
8
66
Fire-alarm headquarters (time gong)
·
8
66
·
.
.
.
.
.
..
Good.
Chemical A .
Good.
Hose Five .
24
LOCATION OF SIGNAL STATIONS.
12. Park and Church Streets, Newton.
13. Sargent and 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 Waverly Avenue, Newton.
113. Waverly Avenue and Vernon Street, Newton.
114. Eldredge and Vernon Streets, Newton.
115. Centre and Elmwood 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, opp. 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.)
226. Washington Park, Newtonville.
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.
331. Margin Street and B. & A. Railway Station, 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.
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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, Woodland.
512. Paper Mills, C. F. Crehore & Son, Lower Falls. (P.)
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.
612. Office Pettee Machine Works, Upper Falls. (P.)
641. Gamewell Fire Alarm Works, Highlands. (P.)
7. Station Street and Glen Avenue, Newton Centre.
71. Walnut Street and Cemetery Gate.
72. Centre and Pelham Streets, Newton Centre.
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 Centre,
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,
Second alarm.
3 blows,
General alarm.
10 blows, followed by station number,
2
66
66
66
Second and general combined. All out.
2-2 66
66
66
No. 1 Engine out of city.
3
66
‹‹ . 66 66
No. 2
3-3 66
66
66
No. 3 6 6
6 6 66 66
26
SPECIAL CALLS.
1-2-1, followed by station number, No. 1 Engine.
1-2-2,
66
66
No. 2 Engine.
1-2-3,
66
66
66
66 No. 3 Engine.
1-3-3, 66
66 Chemical A.
1-2,
66
66 66
No. 1 Truck.
4,
66
66 No. 4 Hose.
5,
66
66
66 No. 5 Hose.
6,
66
66 66 66
66 66
66
No. 6 Hose.
7,
66
66 No. 7 Hose.
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.
STATEMENT OF DETAILS OF FIRES AND ALARMS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1887.
Jan. 10. - Station 73. 6.15 P.M. Centre and Beacon Streets. Three-story frame, 30×50. Stores and tenements. Owned by D. S. Farnham, occupied by Frank Heal. Loss on contents, $25. No damage to building. Cause, smoking in bed. Apparatus present : Engine 3; Chemical A ; Hose 7; Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
Jan. 16. - Station 16. 8.22 A.M .; second, 8.25 A.M .; gen- eral, 8.55 A.M. Centre and Church Streets. Two-story frame, 50×125. Church. Owned and occupied by the Eliot Congregational Society. Loss, $53,750. Insured. Cause, disconnected smoke flue. Apparatus present : En- gines 1 and 3; Chemical A; Hose 2, 4, 5, 6, 7; and Truck 1. Also Engine 1 from Watertown. Chief and Assistant Chief. Jan. 26 .- Station 73. 6.31 P.M. Station and Beacon Streets. Three-story brick, 50×100. Stores and tenements. Owned by Thomas Nickerson, occupied by W. A. Knapp, Seaman, and others. Loss, $1,263.08. Insured. Cause, de- fective chimney. Apparatus present : Engines 3 and A; Hose 7; Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
Feb. 12. - Station 5. 12.25 A.M. Pine Grove Avenue. Two-story frame, 14×28. Storehouse and stable. Owned by George Crehore heirs, occupied by James Moore. Loss,
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$354. Insured. Cause, supposed ignition cotton-waste. Apparatus present : Engines 3 and A; Hose 2, 5, and 6; Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
Feb. 16. - Station 32. 11.44 P.M. River Street. Two- story frame, 18×20. Dwelling. Owned and occupied by John Calaher. Loss, $30. Insured. Cause, careless smoker. Apparatus present : Engines 1 and A ; Hose 2, 4, 5; Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
Feb. 20. - Station 212. 9.49 A.M. Parsons and Washing- ton Streets. Two and a half story frame, 36×40. Dwelling. Owned by C. F. Eddy. Cause, drying plastering. Alarm unnecessary. Apparatus present : Engines 1 and A; Hose 2 and 4; Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
March 4 .- Station 16. 12.37 P.M. Church and Centre Streets. Ordered by the mayor. Apparatus present : En- gines 1 and A ; Hose 4; Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
March 24. - Telephone call. 8.20 P.M. Grass-land, Woodward Street. Extinguished by Assistant Chief. Cause, locomotive sparks.
April 1. - False alarm. 9.15 P.M. Caused by unknown parties tampering with wires on Needham Street.
April 3. - Station 4. 1.44 P.M. Auburn and Grove Streets. Two-story frame, 20×25. Owned by R. M. Pul- sifer and occupied by Robert Gardner. Slight damage. Insured. Cause, locomotive sparks. Apparatus present : Engines 1 and A ; Hose 2, 4, 5, and 6; Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
April 4. - Station 65. 12.37 A.M. Woodward Street.
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Four, one-story frames. Glue manufactory. Owned and occupied by F. N. Woodward. Loss, $2,500. Insured. Cause, incendiary. Apparatus present : Engines 3 and A; Hose 7; Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
April 5 .- 3 P.M. Washington, between Highland and Chestnut Streets. Grass and fences. Extinguished by En- gineer Cummings of Chemical A. Cause, set by children.
April 10. - Telephone call. Woodland Avenue. Grass and fences. Apparatus present : 5 Hose. Chief of Department.
April 14. - Station 61. 7.59 A.M. Chestnut and Ellis Streets. Three-story frame, 25×50. Stores and tene- ments. Owned and occupied by H. W. Fanning. Damage slight. Insured. Cause, sparks from chimney. Apparatus present : Engines 3 and A; Hose 7; Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
April 14. - Telephone. 12.45 P.M. Grass-land, Chestnut Street. Cause unknown. Extinguished by 2 Hose.
April 14. - Still. 3.30 P.M. Grass-land. Washington and Greenough Streets. Cause, set by children. Extin- guished by Chemical A.
April 16. - Station 73. 10.10 P.M. Willow and Centre Streets. Three-story frame, 30×40. Baptist Orphans' Home. Loss slight. Insured. Cause, spontaneous combus- tion of rags soaked in furniture polish. Apparatus present : Engines 3 and A ; Hose 7; Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
April 18. - Washington Street and Jackson Place. 10.45 A.M. Grass-land. Cause, set by children. Extinguished by No. 6 Hose.
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April 20. - Oakland Avenue. 3.10 P.M. Grass - land. Cause, locomotive sparks. Extinguished by No. 5 Hose.
April 23. - Centre and Church Streets. 7.35 P.M. Burn- ing rubbish. Extinguished by No. 1 Hose.
April 25. - Station 45. 8 P.M. Crescent Avenue. Cause, grass-land ignited from locomotive sparks. Apparatus pres- ent : Engines 1 and A ; Hose 2, 4, 5, and 6; Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
May 1. - Station 53. 3.55 P.M. Grove Street. Grass- land. Cause, set by children. Apparatus present : Engines 1 and A; Hose 2, 5, and 6; Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
May 4. - Telephone. 2.30 P.M. Crescent Avenue. Grass- land. Cause, locomotive sparks. Extinguished by Chief of Department.
May 4. - Beacon Street. 6.45 P.M. Wood-land. Cause, locomotive sparks. Extinguished by Hose 3 and Assistant Chief.
May 10. - Still. 11 P.M. Elgin Street. Wood-land. Cause, locomotive sparks. Extinguished by 3 Hose and Assistant Chief.
May 11. - Station 35. 8.40 P.M. Lander Street. Two and a half story frame, 30×40. Dwelling. Owned by Mrs. C. E. Hosmer. Unoccupied. Loss, $100. Insured. Cause, incendiary. Apparatus present : Engines 1 and A ; Hose 2, 4, 5, 6; Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
May 13. - Station 35. 8.58 P.M. Prospect Street. One
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and a half story frame, 12×12. Stable. Owned by Mrs. C. M. Van Duzee. Loss, $190. Cause, incendiary. Appa- ratus present : Engines 1 and A ; Hose 2, 4, 5, and 6 ; Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
May 14. - Special call 3-3. 12.40 A.M. Assistance asked from Needham. Engine 3, in charge Assistant Chief, detailed.
May 16. - Telephone. 5.38 P.M. Walnut and Duncklee Streets. Brush fire. Extinguished by 3 Hose and Assistant Chief.
May 17. - Station 17. 4.45 P.M. Pearl and Thornton Streets. One-story frame shed, 10×10. Owned by Thomas Green. Cause, children playing with matches. Damage slight. Apparatus present : Engines 1 and A ; Hose 4 ; Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
May 17. - Station 31. 12.51 P.M. Washington Street. One and a half story frame, 20×20. Shed. Owned by Alvin Houghton. Loss, $15. Cause, children playing with matches. Apparatus present : Engines 1 and A; Hose 2, 4, 5 ; Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
May 20 .- Station 26. 10.39 A.M. Brush. Cause, care- less burning of rubbish. Apparatus present : Engines 1 and A; Hose 2, 4; Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
May 20 .- Station 26. 12.45 P.M. Rekindling of above fire. Alarm unnecessary. Apparatus present : Engines 1 and A; Hose 2, 4; Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
May 22. - Telephone. 3.50 P M. Concord Street. Wood- land. Extinguished by 6 Hose and Chemical A.
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June 1. - Station 5. 12.44 P.M. Washington and Ham- ilton Streets. One-story stone, 30×150. Shoddy mill. W. S. and F. Cordingly. Loss not ascertained. Cause, sparks from picker-machine. Apparatus present : Engines 3 and A; Hose 2, 5, 6; Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
June 13 .- Station 73. 2.27 P.M. Bowen Street. Two and a half story frame, 25 ×40. Dwelling. Owned and occu- pied by G. W. Ulmer. Loss, $40. Insured. Cause, wooden air-shaft entering chimney. Apparatus present : Engines 3 and A; Hose 7; Truck 1. Chief.
June 14. - Station 64. 1.28 A.M. Cause, unnecessary alarm given by police for fire in Woburn.
June 27. - Station 25. 11.30 P.M. Crafts Street. Burn- ing of refuse wood. Cause, malicious mischief. Apparatus present : Engines 1 and A; Hose 2, 4; Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
July 2. - Station 31. 1.36 P.M. Waltham and Washing- ton Streets. One-story frame, 20×30. Blacksmith shop. Occupied by Patrick Keegan. Damage slight. Cause, sparks from chimney. Apparatus present : Engines 1 and A ; Hose 2, 4, 5; Truck 1. Chief of Department.
July 4. - Station 23. 12.33 A.M. Central Avenue. One- story frame, 10×12. Owned by E. Smead. Damage slight. Cause, fire-crackers.
July 4. - Station 23. 1 A.M. Washington Street. One- story frame, 15×30. Wheelright shop. Occupied by B. F. Barlow. Damage slight. Cause, incendiary.
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July 4. - Still. 2 A.M. Cedar and Homer Streets. Cause, burning of hedges. Malicious mischief. Extinguished by No. 3 Hose and Assistant Chief.
July 4. - Station 226. 2.48 A.M. Walnut Street. One- story frame, 10×12. Rifle range. Owned by Claflin Guard. Loss, $75. Cause, incendiary.
July 4. - Station 5. 9.48 A.M. Washington and Hamil- ton Streets. Two and a half story tenement block, 30×50. Owned by John Dolan. Occupied, M. Maloney. Damage, slight. Cause, burning meat and wood.
July 4. - Station 24. 12.26 P.M. Adams and Watertown Streets. Two and a half story frame, 20×25. Dwelling. Owned by Timothy Kinsella. Loss, $150. Insured. Cause, fire-crackers.
July 4. - Pettee Street. 5 P.M. Brushfire. Extin- guished by Hoseman Mansfield, No. 7 Hose.
July 4 .- 9 P.M. Grove Street. Grass-land. Extin- guished by Capt. Early, No. 6 Hose.
July 6. - Still. 5.30 A.M. Church and Centre Streets. Rubbish pile. Set by boys. Extinguished by No. 1 Hose.
July 6. - Still. 2.30 P.M. Mechanic Street. One-story frame, 15×30. Dwelling. Owned by Pettee Machine Works. Damage, slight. Cause, fire-crackers. Extin- guished by Capt. Cargill, No. 7 Hose.
Aug. 12. - Station 226. 11.54 A.M. Clarendon Street. Stack of hay. Loss, $30. Owned by Miles Tenny. Cause,
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children playing with matches. Apparatus present : Engines 1 and A; Hose 2, 4; Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
Aug. 29. - Station 4. 2.19 A.M. Auburn and Grove Streets. Two and a half story frame, 28×40. Dwelling. Owned by Mrs. J. W. Parker. Loss, $2,000. Insured. Cause, incendiary. Apparatus present : Engines 1 and A ; Hose 2, 4, 5, 6; Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
Oct. 14 .- Station 24. 7.31 P.M. Chapel and Middle Streets. Two-story frame, 20×30. Dwelling. Owned by John Hennessy. Occupied by Bridget and John Leonard. Loss, $450. Insured. Cause, broken lamp. Apparatus present : Engines 1 and A ; Hose 2 and 4; Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
Oct. 16. - Telephone. 10 A.M. Centre and Walnut Streets. Compost.' Cause, spontaneous combustion. Ex- tinguished by No. 3 Hose. Chief and Assistant Chief.
Oct. 16. - Station 9. 12 M. Dedham Street. Wood-land, 10 acres. Owned by A. Wiswall. Cause, sparks from adjoining brush fire. Apparatus present : Engines 3 and A ; Hose 7. Chief and Assistant Chief.
Oct. 24. - Still. 12 M. Pine Grove Avenue. Wood- land. Cause, locomotive sparks. Extinguished by No. 6 Hose.
Oct. 24. - Station 35. 12.55 P.M. Lucas Court. Two- story frame, 20×30. Dwelling. Owned by Seth Davis. Loss, $15. No insurance. Cause, sparks from mill chimney. Apparatus present : Engines 1 and A; Hose 2, 4, 5, 6 ; Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
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Oct. 25. - Station 115. Centre and Washington Streets. Three-story frame, 40×50. Stores and offices. Owned by A. Howes. Damage, slight. Cause, ignition of rubbish in basement from unknown causes. Apparatus present: En- gines 1 and A; Hose 4; Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
Oct. 25. - Station 35. 7.46 P.M. Webster Park. One- story frame, 20×40. Freight house. Owned by Boston & Albany Railway. Loss, $25. Insured. Cause, incendiary. Apparatus present : Engines 1 and A; Hose 2, 4, 5, and 6; Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
Oct. 29. - Still. 7 P.M. Walnut and Mill Streets. Burn- ing brush. Cause, malicious mischief. Extinguished by No. 4 Hose.
Oct. 29. - Still. 8.30 P.M. Mill and Cedar Streets. Brush. Cause, malicious mischief. Extinguished by No. 3 Hose and Assistant Chief.
Nov. 4. - Station 26. 12.45 P.M. Walnut and Mill Streets. Brush. Cause, malicious mischief. Apparatus present : Engines 1 and A ; Hose 2, 4; Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
Nov. 7. - Still. 7.30 P.M. Elgin Street. Swamp-land, 30 acres. Cause, malicious mischief. Extinguished by No. 3 Hose, Assistant Chief.
Nov. 8. - Station 54. 2.25 P.M. Washington Street. Wood-land, 10 acres. Cause, locomotive sparks. Apparatus present : Engines 3 and A ; Hose 2, 5, 6; Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
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Nov. 8. - Telephone. 4.10 P.M. Mill and Cedar Streets. Brush. Cause unknown. Extinguished by No. 3 Hose, Assistant Chief.
Nov. 9. - Station 35. 8.10 A.M. Crescent Street. Two- story frame dwelling. Owned by Henry Fewkes. Occu- pied by-Penniman. No damage. Cause, children playing with matches. Apparatus present : Engines 1 and A ; Hose 2, 4, 5, 6; Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
Nov. 26 .- Station 4. 4.30 P.M. Melrose Street. Two- story frame dwelling. Owned by Michael O'Donnell. Damage, slight. Cause, children playing with matches. Apparatus present : Engines 1 and A; Hose 2, 4, 5, 6; Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
Dec. 6. - Station 64. 5.05 P.M. Bowdoin Street. Three- story frame dwelling. Owned by Vivian Greenidge. Un- occupied. Loss, $287. Insured. Cause, over-heated furnace-pipe. Apparatus present : Engines 3 and A ; Hose 4, 7; Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
Dec. 15. - Station 61. 11.12 P.M. High Street. One- story frame shed. Owned by Lewis Hurd. Loss, $75. No insurance. Cause, incendiary. Apparatus present : Engines 3 and A; Hose 7; Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
Dec. 22 .- Station 91. 6.20 P.M. Boylston and Jackson Streets. Two one-story frames. Boiler-house and shed. Owned by W. D. Philbrick. Loss, $175. Insured. Cause, sparks from boiler. Apparatus present : Engines 3 and A ; Hose 7; Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
Dec. 30. - Station 18. 6.15 P.M. Bellevue Street.
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Dec. 30. - Second, 18. 6.20 P.M. Unnecessary. Two- story frame. Head-house for conservatory. Owned by Henry E. Cobb. Loss, $75. Insured. Cause, improperly constructed smoke-flue. Apparatus present: Engines 1, 3, A; Hose 2, 4, 5; 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 present at fires, and of all apparatus and appurtenances belonging to the Depart- ment, 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 (Sun- days excepted), and report to the fire committee or board of aldermen such suggestions or recommendations 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 alder- men.
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.
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
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