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1 Whitney Louis, railroad conductor, 21 hampshire Whitney Merrill, bds portland house Whitney Nathaniel, joiner, 70 clark Whitney Peletiah, trader, 43 exchange, h 31 myrtle Whitney Phineas, U S navy, 42 parris
Whitney Miss Sarah H, dressmaker, temple cor congress Whittemore Stephen, 176 fore Whitten Mrs Mary H, 63 brackett Whitten Newton, soldier, 77 spring Whitten William M, book-keeper, bds 85 green Whittier Mrs Abigail, washerwoman, 5 hilborn's court Whittier Charles F, brush-maker, 20 waterville
Whittier Mrs Elizabeth A, 12 monument Whittier E L, school for young ladies, 340 congress Whittier Horace, joiner, " N " near arsenal Whittier Isaac, carriage maker, bds 9 portland Whittier Mrs MI F, 23 waterville
M. S. WHITTIER, Apothecary and Retail Dealer in Med- icines and Chemicals, Nos. 398 and 400 Congress, junction of Free Street. Physicians' Prescriptions will receive strict personal attention, and filled with the purest of For- eign and Domestic Medicines and Chemicals.
Whittier Moses S, druggist, 398 congress, bds 57 high Whittier William H, trader, 84 brackett, h 1 peach Whittum Albert, carriage blacksmith, Uds 12 spring Whyley John W, gunsmith, 7 fremont place Whyley Samuel, seaman, 19 mayo See Willey Wickwire Mrs Mary, at 41 oxford Wickwire William C, clerk, 41 oxford Widbur Francis HI, clerk, 135 oxford Widbar Mrs Sarah, 135 oxford Wiggin Alfred, machinist, 6 union, h rear 252 cumberland.
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Wiggin Mrs Anna W, 70 york
Wiggin David, rock blaster, 238 cumberland Wiggin Miss Ethelinda, 17 poplar Wiggin Mark, joiner, 21 brackett
Wight John D, seaman, 39 hanover Wight Lewis, junk store, 210 fore, bds 13 prospect
Wight Nathan E, clerk, 3 stetson's court
Wilbur Anson, tinsmith, bas 6 maple
Wilbur Augustus, teamster, 98 danforth
Wilder Henry H, (Wilder Bros) photographer, 90 middle
WILDER BROTHERS, Photographers, No. 90 Middle Street. Photographs finished in Oil, Water Colors, and India Ink.
Wilder William T, (Wilder Bros) photographer, 90 middle
Wildes Thomas, joiner, lincoln near wilmot
Wildrage Edward M, 21 danforth
Wildrage George W, 21 danforth
Wildrage James A, cooper, 8 1-3 atlantic
Wilkinson John W, soldier, 36 washington
Wilkinson William, soldier, 36 washington
Willard. Benjamin F, stoker, 70 sumner
Willard Benjamin J, pilot, h 18 adams Willard Daniel, soldier, 13 sumner Willard E G, commission merchant, h 6 cedar Willard Mrs Frances, C E ferry village
Willard James L, bootmaker, 11 green Willard Thomas J, mariner, 28 1-2 adams Willard William, steam tug master, h 34 adams Willey George, express wagoner, bds 20 cross Willey Mrs Hannah, 75 franklin
Willey Phineas J, cord wainer, 9 parris
Willey Walter, clerk G T freight office, bds international h See Whyley ·
Williams Charles F, steamboat freight agent, h 49 franklin Williams Charles H, policeman, rear 22 clark Williams Charles L, clerk, 22 casco Williams Edward, seaman, middle near franklin Williams Mrs Fanny E, 102 washington Williams Mrs Frances, rear 76 brackett Williams Francis G. seaman, 127 congress
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Williams Frank, seaman, 1 cobb's court , Williams George B, joiner, 22 clark . Williams Gurdon, mariner, h 29 merrill Williams Henry, joiner, 144 brackett Williams Henry, truckman, bds 9 parris Williams Henry, laborer, 36 union Williams John, merchant, h 47 federal Williams John, seaman, rear 9 st lawrence
Williams John D), soldier, 6 cushman's court Williams John H, counselor, 117 middle, h 197 congress Williams Josiah, stevedore, h 18 brackett
Williams Levi, sexton free st church, h 22 casco Williams Mrs Phebe, 27 franklin Williams Peter, watchman, portland co's works, h 25 lafayette Williams Robert, joiner, h 22 clark
Williams Robert, jr, freight conductor, 23 clark Williams Royal, distiller, h 42 state
Williams Samuel S, soldier, S tinkham's court
Williams Sanford, ship carpenter, bds 6 tyng Williams William, sailmaker, h 5 chapel Williams Wm H, freight agt P S & P R R depot, h 10 summer Williams William H, joiner, 42 clark Williamson John, inspector, 13 silver
Willis Henry, ( W & Son) counselor, 34 exchange, h 45 free Willis William, (& Son) counselor, 31 exchange, h 43 free Wilmot Mrs Jerome, 25 canton
Wilson Albert M, (Littlefield &) 23 york, h 57 cumberland -
Wilson Archibald, soldier, 7 york 1 Wilson Eben, h 46 state
Wilson George W, hack driver, bds elm house Wilson George H, G T R R employe, h 19 clark
Wilson Jesse D, machinist, 42 preble Wilson Mrs John S, 3 atlantic
Wilson Mrs Lois P, 30 chestnut
Wilson Mrs Martha, 109 washington
Wilson Miss Mary Ann, at 30 chestnut Wilson Mrs Mary J, 25 middie Wilson Richard B, soldier, 13 clark
Wilson Mrs Sarah, 43 pleasant
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Wilson Mrs Tobias, 4 oak
Wilson William, miller, 7 franklin Wilson William H, laborer, J B Brown's grounds
Wilson William L, grocer, 372 congress Winchester Augustus D, soldier, 35 preble
Winchester Hiram, h 47 spring Winchester William B, mason, rear 43 chestnut Wing Eli L, weigher of hay, 175 congress, h 113 oxford Wingate Mrs Julia C, 45 spring Winn Andrew N, soldier, 20 salem
Winn Mrs Elizabeth, 20 salem
MACHINERY, STEAM AND GAS FITTINGS, &C .- The sub- scriber would inform his friends and the public, that he may be found at No. 11 Union Street, ready to answer any orders for Steam, Gas, and Water Pipes, Steam and Gas Fittings of all descriptions. Will also attend to fitting the above for steam or gas. Orders received for Pattern making, and Steam and other machinery, Boilers, Water Tanks, &c .- Will devote his personal attention to arranging and setting Engines, Boilers, Shafting, on reasonable terms. .
IBA WINN, AGENT.
Winn Ira, machinist,'10 union
Winship Amos, butcher, 475 congress, corner grove Winship Edmund, provisioner, warren market, h 43 federal Winship William A, teller casco bank, h 30 st lawrence Winslow Abba C, tailoress, 368 congress Winslow Albert, broker, 27 exchange, h 181 cumberland Winslow Alfred B, clerk, bds 31 chestnut
Winslow Amos, provisioner, 10 city market, h rear 312 cong's Winslow Charles, at stone ware factory, westbrook point Winslow Daniel, 6 union, h westbrook point Winslow Mrs David, westbrook point Winslow Mrs Eliza, 4 bradbury's court Winslow Franklin C, ship carpenter, C E ferry village Winslow Frederick, stone ware carrier, westbrook point Winslow George, blacksmith, bds 3 turner Winslow Henry, painter, 20 brattle Winslow Hezekiah, (& Co) berlin mills whf, h 2 tolman place Winslow Hiram, soldier, 4 bradbury's court Winslow Isaac T, mariner, 28 cumberland
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J. S. WINSLOW & Co., Ship Brokers, Commission Mer- chants,and Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Manilla Cordage, Ship and Family Stores, No. 4 Central Wharf. J. S. WINSLOW. CHARLES L. YORK.
Winslow Jacob S, (& Co) 4 central wharf, h 19 atlantic
Winslow James, woodsawyer, 255 1-2 fore
Winslow Jas N, agt east'n express co, 80 exchange, h 94 state Winslow Jeremiah, ship carpenter, 15 clark
Winslow John T, stone ware manufacturer, westbrook point Winslow Joseph L, machinist, 235 fore, h westbrook point Winslow Miss Mary J, vest-maker, bds 39 parris
Winslow Moses, westbrook point
Winslow Mrs Nathan, 140 danforth
Winslow Orlando J, soldier, rear 312 congress
Winslow Miss Sarah E, at 19 atlantic
Winslow William A, soldier; 4 bradbury's court
Wish Joseph H, sea captain, burnham st
Wiswell Henry, tailor, 54 middle, h 71 franklin
Wiswell Wm M, fruit, &c, 303 congress, h 232 cumberland Witham Albion, 123 commercial, bds 64 free Witham Benjamin T, trader, 15 pearl
Witham Dunham, hair dresser, h 33 india
Witham Eliphalet, soldier, 31 washington
Witham Eliphalet, soldier, 5 brackett Witham Francis, US navy, 21 washington Witham Ira, collector of tolls on canal, bds C tyng Witham John, soldier, 31 washington
Witham Thomas A, mariner, bds 25 templo
Witherington Mrs Elizabeth, at 4 adams
Witherington James, laborer, S adams Withinton Charles H, 20 hampshire Wogan Martin, laborer, 40 washington
Wogan Patrick, railroad employe, S adams
Wolf John, shoemaker, 88 brackett Wolhaupter J W, 194 fore, h 36 oak Wood Mrs Ann, nurse, 12 clark
Wood Mrs Caroline H, 59 clark corner peach
Wood Charles J, sea captain, 4 st lawrence
Wood Edward, 3 peach
Wood Mrs Elizabeth A, 9 vernon court 17
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· Wood James, tiu plate worker, bds 30 india
Wood John G, landlord peak's island house, peak's island Wood. John M, railroad contractor, 64, h 65 middle
N. WOOD has removed from No. 3, Deering Block, to Store No. 135 Commercial Street, where he intends keep- ing a large stock of all the popular Patent Medicines of the day, which he will sell at low prices for Cash.
Wood Nathan, patent medicines, 135 commercial, h 42 oak Wood Nathan H, at 42 oak
Wood Rufus E, merchant, 10 central whf, bds U S hotel
Wood Thomas, laborer, rear 23 commercial
Wood William, physician, 80 free
Wood William H, broker, 29 exchange, h 53 stato
Woods Daniel, laborer, stetson's lane
Woods John, soldier, 9 beach
Woods Mrs Mary A, 13 brattle
Woods Michael, porter, 87 commercial, h franklin
Woodard Enos, merchant, h 77 spring
Woodbury Alexander, peak's island
Woodbury Benjamin, long island
Woodbury Charles, fisherman, C E ferry village
Woodbury Charles N, mariner, C E ferry village
Woodbury F O, teamster, 67 green Woodbury George W, 166 middle, bds 179 cumberland Woodbury Mrs Harriet, 7 mayo
Woodbury John B, shipmaster, C E ferry village
Woodbury Joseph B, shipmaster, 30 federal
Woodbury Mrs Martha, at 161 cumberland
Woodbury Martha D, 43 franklin
Woodbury Mary, 43 franklin
Woodbury Mrs Mary, 43 franklin
Woodbury N L, merchant, 166} middle, h 179 cumberland
Woodbury Nathan P, (& Harris) 145 com'l, h 54 cumberland Woodbury Robert, long island
Woodbury Samuel, peak's island
Woodbury Stephen A, mariner, C E ferry village
Woodbury Thomas, mariner, C E ferry village
Woodbury Willard II, (Randall & ) 126 com'l, h 19 myrtle
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Woodbury William W, president ocean insurance co, h 12 pine Woodman Alfred, (W, True & Co) 54 middle, h 121 oxford Woodman Mrs Ann, 6 washington
Woodman Charles, trader, back cove village
WOODMAN, TRUE, & Co, Importers and Wholesale Deal- ers in Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods, Manufacturers and Jobbers of Clothing. Nos. 54 and 56 Middle Street. GEO. W. WOODMAN. SETH B. HERSEY. A. WOODMAN. CHARLES BAILEY.
Woodman Geo W, (W, True & Co) 54 middle, h 50 vaughan Woodman Mrs Harriet, vaughan near congress
Woodman Jabez C, counselor, 31 exchange, h 185 cumberland
Woodman Jabez C, jr, attorney, 31 exchange, h 2 lincoln
Woodman N M, old junk store, 28 oak
Woodside Samuel O, 5 danforth
Woodward Alfred, (Virtue & Co's ag't) 161 mid, h r 99 spring Woodward Miss Emily P, at 38 adams
Woodward Oswald, book agent, 99 spring
Worcester Geo, house builder, 194 cumberland, h 61 pleasant Worcester George H, joiner, 15 cotton
Worcester Horace L, mason, 30 clark
Worcester Russell W, joiner, 30 clark
Worcester Mrs Susan, 61 pleasant Worcester Thomas, joiner, So clark
Wormwood Ansyl A, hair dresser, 347 commercial
Wormwood John, truckman, 2 salem lane
Wright Mrs Betsey, 8 hancock court Wright Christopher, h 34 pearl
Wright Franklin, printer, 34 pearl
Wright George, coachman, 10 mountfort
Wright George A, secretary ocean insurance co, h 29 state Wright John, seaman, 87 cumberland
Wright Kendall, physician and surgeon, 254 congress Wright Miss Lois K, school teacher, bds 458 congress Wright Russell, 30 clark Wright Sylvanus S, teamster, 20 south
Wright Thomas, carriage trimmer, 10 preblo
Wyer Charles H, express wagoner, 21 summer Wyer David, lobster dealer, 38 middle
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Wyer George, brewer, 23 summer Wyer Mrs Mary E, 115 exchange Wyman Alexander, U S navy, rear 23 commercial Wyman Charles H, currier, 12 salem Wyman David, machinist, 7 eastern promenade Wyman Isaiah, corn huller, bds 27 1-2 sumner Wyman Lafayette, cigar maker, 76 washington
YALE MRS PHEBE J, at 21 lafayette Yates Miss Lizzie, tailoress, bds 17 mechanic Yeaton Edward T, peak's island
YEATON & HALE, Commission Merchants, Ship Brokers, Chandlers, and Dealers in Ship and Cabin Stores, Moulton's Block, corner Commercial Street and Long Wharf. Partic- ular attention paid to procuring Freights and Charters for Vessels. JOHN YEATON. JOSEPH HALE.
Yeaton John, (& Hale) 111 commercial, h 59 free
Yeaton John, U S army, 89 spring
Yeston John P, teamster, 7 mayo
. Yeaton John W, (& Smith) fish dealer, 64 com'l, h 12 bramhall Yeaton Joseph M, soldier, 38 free York A F, clothier, 132 fore, h 16 1-2 federal
York Andrew J, carriage painter, 9 portland
York Mrs Betsey, at 1 carlton place
York Mrs Charles, C E ferry village
York Charles, locomotive engineer, 13 munjoy
York Charles E, tanner, grove near portland
York Chas L, (J S Winslow & Co) 4 centr'l whf, h 12 atlantic York Mrs Eliza Ann, 264 congress York Mrs Elizabeth, C E ferry village
York Mrs Fanny P, 26 washington
York George W, stair builder, 40 oak
York Jeremiah C, sea captain, C E ferry village
York Jolın C, (R G York & Son) hd long whf, h 11 cedar York John C, shipping master, h 10 garden York John L, joiner, 1 carlton place |
York John W, postoffice clerk, 12 atlantio
York Joseph H, mariner, C E ferry village
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York Joseph M, sea captain, back"cove village
York Jos S, ( Adams &) sailmaker, 4 central whf, h 12 atlantic York Mrs Mary, 10} atlantic
York Reuben G, ship broker, hd long wharf, h 17 winter York Robert M, sea captain, C E ferry village
York William W, (J C York & Son) long wharf, h 11 cedar Young Amos C, currier, bds 13 summer
Young Charles, seaman, 23 india
Young Daniel, clerk G T R R, bds rear 7 mountfort
Young Daniel P, shoemaker, 119 brackett, h 11 " M"
Young David, blacksmith, 271 commercial, h 13 cross
Young Dudley, shipmaster, 7S cumberland
Young Edwin, stoker, bds $7 green
Young Miss Elizabeth I, female orphan asylum, 24 myrtle Young Mrs Hannah S, 7 brattle
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Young James J, clerk G T R R, h rear 7 mountfort
Young Jesse, truckinan, 84 vaughan
Young Josiah J, shoemaker, bds 11 " M "
Young Miss Mary A, sup't female orphan asylum, 24 myrtle
Young Men's Christian Association Rooms, 9 temple
Young William B, spar-maker, st john st
Zion's Advocate office, 82 exchange Zitkov Lewis, 225 1-2 congress
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CITY OFFICERS
FOR THE
MUNICIPAL YEAR ENDING IN APRIL, 1863.
WILLIAM W. THOMAS, MAYOR.
ALDERMEN.
Ward 1, Moses Gould; Ward 2, Richard C. Webster; Ward 3, Samuel W. Larrabee; Ward 4, William L. Putnam; Ward 5, Ambrose K. Shurtleff; Ward 6, Thomas R. Jones; Ward 7, William H. Plummer.
COMMON COUNCILMEN.
Ward 1. Daniel Brown, William A. Winship, Increase Pote.
Ward 2. Dorville Libby. Charles H. Osgood, Rufus Beal.
Ward 3. John True, James Bailey, Charles Holden.
Ward 4. Sewall Waterhouse, George H. Chadwick, James Me Glinchey. Ward 5. Gardner Ludwig, Edward H. Daveis, Henry
Trickey.
Ward 6. Henry Fox, Benjamin Stevens, Jr., Thomas E. Twitchell.
Ward 7. Jonathan H. Fletcher, Samuel E. Spring, William H. Stewart.
HENRY FOX, President. IRA J. BATCHELOR, Clerk.
CITY CLERK, Jonathan M. Heath.
CITY TREASURER AND COLLECTOR, Henry P. Lord.
CITY AUDITOR, Munroe A. Blanchard.
CITY MESSENGER, Geo. T. Ingraham.
ASSESSORS. Samuel Small, William Ross, Sylvester B. Beckett.
ASSISTANT ASSESSORS, 'residing in their respective Wards. Ward 1, Robert I. Hull; Ward 2, Henry L. Paine; Ward 3, Henry K. Hinkley ; Ward 4, George Hall; Ward 5, George S. Nutting; Ward 6, Abiel T. Noyes; Ward 7, Henry P. White.
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WARD OFFICERS.
WARDENS,
Ward 1, William Brown.
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2, Arthur M. Small.
3, Monroe A. Blanchard
" , 4, Josiah C. Shirley.
5, Richard K. Hunt.
= 6, Robert I!sley.
7, Francis E. Pray.
CLERKS,
Ward 1, Robert I. Hull.
2, Henry L. Painc.
3, Ira J. Batchelor.
4, Samuel Chadwick.
5, William H. Clifford.
6, James F. Miller.
7, Henry P. White.
MAYORS.
The act for incorporating the city was approved by the Governor, February 28, 1832, and was accepted by the inhabi- tants, March 26, 1832.
The number of votes thrown in favor of the act, was 780
The number against it, 496
The Mayors, with their terms of service, have been as fol- lows :
Andrew L. Emerson, elected 1832. Mr. Emerson deceased before the expiration of the municipal year, and Jonathan Dow was elected to till the vacancy.
John Anderson, 1833, 1842;
Levi Cutter, from 1834 to 1840, inclusive ;
James C. Churchill, 1841;
Eliphalet Greely, 1843 to 1848, inclusive;
James B. Cahoon, 1849, 1850, 1853, 1554;
Neal Dow, 1851, 1855;
Albion K. Parris, 1852;
James T. McCobb, 1856;
William Willis, 1857;
Jedediah Jewett, 1858, 1959;
Joseph Howard, 1880;
William W. Thomas, 1861, 1802.
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FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Harris C. Barnes, Chief Engineer, 85 Federal St. John C. Tukesbury, Ist Assistant, 8 Pearl Street. Ezra Russell, 2 Assistant, 10 Hanover Street.
Spencer Rogers, 3d Assistant, 23 Waterville Street.
Parmenio W. Neal, 4th Assistant, 20 Winter Street. Harris C. Barnes, Chairman. John C. Tukesbury, Secretary.
There are three Steam, and five Hand Engines; one Hook and Ladder, and one Hose Company, included in the De- partment, viz :
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MACHIGONNE STEAMER, NO. 1. Engine House, No. 343 Congress Street. John L. Shaw, Director; Samuel H. Bell, Assistant Director; Sumner C. Fernald, Cierk ; J. W. C. Knights, Steward. Edward W. Porter, Engineer.
FALMOUTH STEAMER, NO. 2. Engine House, No. 154 Congress Street-adjacent Eastern Cemetery.
Leonard Pennell, Director; Benjamin F. Nelson, Assistant Director; - William Hennesey, Clerk; Charles H. Carl, Steward. Thomas Snowman, Engineer.
CUMBERLAND STEAMER, NO. 3.
Engine House, No. 222 Congress Street, between Pearl and Lime Streets.
John F. Chase, Director; Charles Thomes, Assistant Direc- tor; - Clerk ; William Chase, Steward. John Cousins, Engineer.
HAND ENGINES .-- ELLSWORTHI, NO. 3. Engine House, No. 71 Spring Street. G. W. True, Director; C. H. Bowker, Assistant Director; G. H. Cloyes, Clerk ; B. M. Crossman, Sewurd.
OCEAN, NO. 4. Engine House, Brackett, near Peach Street. Charles H. Rich, Director; Edward Hodgkins, Assistant Director; Charles O. Hindle, Clerk.
DAVIDSON, NO. 6.
Engine House, No. 18 Lime Street, near. Milk Street.
George S. Sylvester, Director; Charles HI. Marriner, Assis- tant Director; Edward Small, Clerk; Philip Downing, Steward.
PACIFIC, NO. 9.
Engine Hlvuse, No. 11 Monument, corner St. Lawrence Street. George H. Dawes, Director; George Gray, Jr., Assistant Director; George H. Griffin, Clerk.
DIRIGO, NO. 8. Engine Ilouse, Portland, corner Lowell Street,-near Libby's Corner. .
A. M. Langmaid, Director; James N. Davis, Assistant Di- rector; George W. Noyes, Clerk; George W. Burnham, Trois- urer; Jaines N. Libby, Steward.
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WASHINGTON HOOK AND LADDER CO. House opposite Third Parish Church.
J. M. Jewett, Director; Albert J. Curtis, Assistant Director; Samuel A. Knight, Clerk; A. J. Rich, Steward.
AMERICA HOSE COMPANY, NO. 1.
Charles E. Chase, Director; John M. Dodgo, Assistant Di- rector; A. G. Harlow, Clerk ; George T. Morris, Steward; E. K. Ellis, V. C. Hanson, Geo. II. Jetferds, Standing Committee.
VOLUNTEERS, NO. 4.
This is a company of minors that run with the Davidson, No. 6. They keep up an organization, and in January elected A. H. Jacobs, Director; T. L. Horrie, Assistant Director; F. A. Drinkwater, Clerk. Not undler pay.
The Dirigo Company and America Hose Company are likewise volunteers, receiving no pay.
There are Carriages with Hooks and Ladders; one at 343 Congress Street, and one in City Stable Building, South, near Spring Street. Also, spare engines, some 6000 feet leading hose, and various implements useful at fires, under the im- mediate charge of the Board of Engineers.
LIST OF RESERVOIRS AND WELLS. WITH THEIR NUMBER AND LOCATION.
RESERVOIRS.
1. Congress, head of India street.
2. Wilmot, near Congress street.
3. Cumberland, corner Chestnut street.
4. Cumberland, near Green street.
5. Congress, front of Central Church.
6. Congress, opposite Casco street.
7. Federal, corner Exchange street.
8. Sumner, near Mountfort street.
9. Middle, corner Deer street, (no use).
10. Silver, between Middle and Milk streets.
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Union, near Middle street.
12. Free, corner Center street.
13. Danforth, corner Maple street.
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Brackett, head of Pine street.
15. Spring, corner Winter street.
16. Spring, corner South street.
17. State, corner Danforth street.
18. Commercial street, head Long Wharf.
19. Danforth, corner Clark street.
20. Cumberland, corner Franklin street.
21. No use -- covered over.
22. St. Lawrence, corner Monument street.
23. Mayo, near Cumberland street.
21. Head of State street.
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25. Park, corner Spring street.
26. Pleasant, corner Center street.
27. Middle, corner India street.
28. Federal, corner Franklin street.
29. Cumberland, corner Pearl street.
30. Adams street.
31. Portland, corner Alder street.
32. Preble, corner Congress street.
33. Brackett, corner Vaughan street.
34. York, corner Tate street.
35. Salem, corner Brackett street.
36. Brackett, corner Gray street.
37. Danforth, corner High street.
38. Exchange, corner Middle street.
39. Congress, head of Temple street.
40. Cumberland, corner Washington street.
41. Atlantic street.
42. Oxford, corner Pearl street.
43. Oxford, corner Cedar street.
44. Carlton, corner Brackett street.
45. Lafayette street.
46. Middle, near Franklin street.
47. Portland, corner Green street.
48. Portland street, opposite Alms House.
49. Cumberland, between Brown and Preble streets
50. Commercial street, head Widgery's Wharf.
51. Deer, near Middle street.
52. Plum, near Middle street.
53. Free, corner Oak street.
54. Clark, corner Spruce street.
55. North, near Melbourne street.
56. Hammond, near Fox street.
57. Munroe street, opposite the Jail Hydrant.
58. Front Old City Hall, two Hydrants.
59. Corner Lowell and Burnham streets.
WELLS.
1. Federal, corner of Franklin street.
.2. Temple, near Clark & Co.'s store.
3. Market Square, head Preble street.
4. Middle, corner of India street.
5. Elm, near Congress street.
6. In Gilson's stable yard.
7. Foot of Hanover street.
8. North, near head of Cumberland street.
9. State, near Congress street.
10. Chapel street, at No. 9.
11. Corner Oak and Congress streets.
The following plan designates the boundaries of the severa alarm districts :
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FIRES.
During the year ending with March, 1862, the losses by firo amounted to only $30,150, and for the nine months since, the losses have been still less proportionately. For the previous decade of years, they were as follows :
Years.
Los8.
Insurance. Fires & Alarms
1851,
$224,000 00
$107,000 00
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1852,
16,400 00
9,300 00
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1853,
205,615 00
17,320 00
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1854,
41,705 00
12,445 00
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1855,
14,695 00
9,495 00
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1856,
94,705 00
52,015 00
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1857,
34,346 04
15,273 54 .
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1858,
25,845 65
16,890 65
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1859,
69,910 66
33,013 49
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1860,
59,381 07
39,80S 13
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1861,
30,150 00
71,175 00
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$816,813 42
$383,735 81
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NEWSPAPERS.
There are sixteen newspapers and periodicals published in this city, viz:
The Daily, Tri-Weekly, and Weekly Advertiser, (political -Independent), F. O. J. Smith, proprietor. Office, 131 Ex- change Street, International Hotel Building.
The Daily, Tri-Weekly, and Weekly Eastern Argus, (polit- ical-Democratic), at 57 Exchange street. John M. Adams & Co., proprietors and publishers.
Portland Daily Press, Maine State Press, weekly, (political -Republican), at 82 Exchange Street. N. A. Foster & Co., proprietors and publishers.
Daily Evening Courier, (general news), No. 26 Lime street. Isaac N. Felch, publisher and editor.
Zion's Advocate, ( Calvinist Baptist), weekly, at 82 Exchange street. Wm. HI. Shailer and J. W. Colcord, publishers and editors.
Christian Mirror, (Congregationalist), weekly, at 131 Ex- change street. Charles Augustus Lord, proprietor and editor.
Transcript, (literary), weekly, at $2 Exchange street, Elweil, Pickard & Co., publishers. E. HI. Elwell, editor.
Maine Temperance Journal, weekly, at 64 Middle Street. B. F. Thorndike, publisher and editor.
Pleasure Boat, (miscellaneous), weekly. Jeremiah Hacker, proprietor and publisher, 82 Exchange street.
Portland Price Current and Maine Shipping List, weekly, at 82 Exchange street. Brown Thurston, proprietor. M. N. Rich, editor.
Maine Teacher, monthly. Brown Thurston, publisher. E. P. Weston, Editor.
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BANKS IN PORTLAND.
CANAL BANK.
No. 86 Middle Street. Capital, $600,000.
William W. Thomas, President. Josiah B. Scott, Cashier.
Directors .- Chas. E. Barrett, Wm. Goodenow, Thos. Ham- mond, Wm. Kimball, Win. W. Thomas, Geo. F. Shepley, one vacancy.
Teller .- Benj. C. Somerby. Discount Clerk .- G. C. Peters. Discount day, Thursday.
CASCO BANK.
No. 93 Middle Street. Capital, $600,000.
Samuel E. Spring, President. Edward P. Gerrish, Cashier.
Directors .- Samuel E. Spring, N. O. Cram, Nathan Cum- mings, J. B. Carroll, Thomas R. Jones, Eben Steele, Joseph Walker.
Paying Teller, Wm. A. Winship. Receiving Teller, George E. Small. Book.keeper, George C. Codman.
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