Danbury Evening News - November 20, 1889 - Danbury's Fire Department becoming a paid force of fire fighters. (Document)

Danbury Evening News - November 20, 1889 - Danbury's Fire Department becoming a paid force of fire fighters.

This article discusses how the paid fire fighters and the Fire Department will be governed.

1889-11-20

Danbury (Conn.)--History

The Dan bury News.

H0RT BY A ]
A Severe Cut is the Result.

WEEKLY EDITION.

At the German school on Foster stree*
on every Saturday morning there ia a
session of one hour, which ia mainly of
THE FIRE D EPARTJ9EM
a religious nature, and all the pupils are
required to attend.
What Will Constitute It, And How It Will
WaJter Popke resides with his parents
Be Croverned.
at No. -3 Foater street, and attends the
school.
If Danbury's oew paid force of fire lively, He is aged, thirteen, and is a
very, sprightly boy.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 20, 1889.

Stone in the Kidf
I was first taken with sharp pains in
part of my bowels in the region of tot
Shortly blood apoeared mixed with
and a few weeks l ater I had aa attack
I tried a n umber of doctors, ore aa
gravel, another

Inflammation of the Bla

xnd another stone in kidneys. Porthr
1 was under the care of an eminent
Aibany, but constantly growing wo
borne to die. At this time I was Indue
Dr. Davtd Kennedy's Favorite R emedj
doet, N. Y., and.am now robust and £
remedy which am do this for ooe so n
W1I was should be known everywnert
thta statement will cause others affll
w*e to use the Remedy.—c. w. Brow
N. Y.

fight-era is as active and efficient aa the Last Saturday h_ started for school
„ _e
old volunteer meet have been, our city from hie home about 8 o'clock. He
will certainly have no cauae to complain played marbles on the way, and after
lengthy game,
conof ite fire department. There has been craile athat he w ould be suddenly startcluded
late ana
no extensive improvement in Danbury ed out with a whoop and a run for
received with more favor than this, and school.
there is little doubt that the change wil At the corner of Foster street and
Bouton's
a
Made at KONDOUT, N. T. $1; (
be satisfactory. It will insure a quick which are Lane there fiorabpile of stones
being used
uilding purresponse to all alarms of fire at all hours poses. At the time the boy reached the
crossing a team was coming out of the
and especially at nig&tT when often
f
apidly, and in his attakes from ten to twenty minutes to ge1 Lane, toie ran rfor the team he struck
tempt shy out
volunteer m en at work.
one of the pieces of rock and fell. He
The jiew arrangement wiU. go into ef was r unning so twiftly and had s uffifeet I>e'cenil>er 1st,' tfrid preparations are cient m omentum to receive q uite an
being pushed rapidly forward. Th injury. By the fail he was stunned and
paid companies will be located in th_ lay insensible for several moments. This
BYOX
ritefordescrlpttveeaf
Ives and Boughton street buildings, am alarmed his companions and they set up tainine tE X A N . Wrom faoodnsii of p*op
estimonials f
will be known as hose companies 1 an< a great cry for help.
~~
a *4t*a«ordi<fai]7. 25,000 D ow fTdcce?
ncv c
can be had
a
2, engine No. 1 and truck No. 1.
The wound bled profusely and Dr. ISTIO for-&'An« swhere there Isith vafc^r
awasent fr^e w
each
At the Ives street building a two-story Ellis was called and f ound it nessary to the OS
f
tool
can file, faeii
brick stable is being erected for the ac- take five stitches to close it, and also, to nowuse odothto etteretveryNxlygreatest etxpei
and
Jt b
han the
aJl crcs.K^:
commodation of the five horses neces- administer quieting medicine. Stories out it. Adapted toh aveonc V ksav/s. LVty ourdealsary—two for the steamer, two for the were rife to the effect that the boy was •}w?i.m.«Rjr ahoaki
FOLDIXG 8 AWIXG M ACUl?, E'CO., J
truck and one for the hose wagon. The killed, but a NEWS reporter f ound him South Canal Street, Chicago, 111.
partition between the two rooms has sitting in an easy chair playing with
been opened and both thrown into one marbles.
The volunteer companies have moved
out and sleeping apartments are being As a proof that a good article will esprepared.
tablish itself permanently in public estiAt Bougbton street a frame stable i mation we point out the fact that Brusbeing added. But one horse will b sels soap has been before the public but
Cor. Main and Cannon Stre<
necessary at this place. The stable a short time, yet the m anufacturers
and quarters will be provided with im have been compelled to enlarge their
BRIDGEPORT.
proved apparatus, which will be de- factory to f our times its original capascribed when arranged.
city.
The tire department committee has a
vaat a mount of work before it. Mei
must be cboeen, horses purchased, anc
The addition of our new buildi
buildings placed . in order. The new
us an opportunity to m ake ii
hose waeons are expected to arrive in a
few days.
mente in the interior of the <
The committee has drafted rules for
store, making it muchpleasantei
the formation and government of the
department, a synopsis of which w_ill be
itors. Upon entering, you will 1
of interest to both firemen and citizens
The committee will meet *on the firs'
Gents' Furnishing Goods on th
Tuesday in every month for the transRibbons, Gloves and Ladies'
action of business connected with the
department. The committee recom
Underwear on the left. Pasain
mends all appointments to the c ommon
the right are the Silesias C ambr
council.
The department will consist of a chief
At the let are Laces, Gimps i
assistant c hief, fire marshal, superintendent of fire alarm, captains anc
Dress Trimmings. Looking to i
lieutenants, and such men as shall be
again you approach the centre st
necessary to fonn the companies
These latter are to be designated as
which leads to the Butterick PJ
permanent, call and volunteer m en.
Ladies Cotton Underwear and (
All members of the d epartment m usl
give such time to its interest* as the
At the l eft and on the Cannor
committee shall designate. The chief
will have f ull control of all men acd.apside, are the Art Goods,Yankee J
aratus at tires, and use such means as
Yarns, Soaps and Perfumery,
e deems best on such occasion?.
Repairs and other work of the departand Rucbings. A t the right.
ment is to bfi-done by members of the
Domestic Goods, French and An
force as far as possible, and such work
will be under the direction of the chief
Points; then the large Silk Stoct
He also has power to suspend any memngs you to the new Dress
ber for insubordination, disorderly con- The Chief Retmon for Hie great ncduct or neglect of d uty, and must re- cess of Hood's Sarsaparflla- la f ound to the
port all such to the committee, -which article Itself. It ia m erit t hat wins, and the rloom, where one hundred feet o:
will take action upon them.
fact that Hood's Sarsaparilla actually ac- ter room is used.
* Captains have full control of their complishes w hat is claimed for It, Is what
Taking the elevator, you go u\k
houses and apparatus, and must report has given to this medicine a. p opularity and
any breach of discipline. Drivers m ust
lookiafter the horses and harness, sale greater than that o tany other sarsapaightest in New England outside i
and are held responsible for any acci- Mprit W in<* rilla or blood puri
dent resulting from carelessness on t heir m e r i t w m b C e r o e f o r e t h e p U D U c < x>n. Taking elevator again foi
part. The tillerman has the care of the Hood's Sarsaparilla c ures Scrofula, Salt
house, and at fires performs the usual Rneum and all H umors, Dyspepsia, Sick floor, you will find Furs, Fur R ej
duties of .hook and ladder men.
Headache, Biliousness, overcomes That Cloaks m ade t oorder,fashionable
Each application for appointment to
reates a
the d epartment must be a resident of Tired Feeling, cb uilds ap, A ppetite, strength- making, Plates, Fashion Books, e
ens the Nerves,
u the W hole System.
Danbury and a c itizen of the United
Returning to street floor, you
States. He m ust be between the ages Ho a d'i 8ar*nparilla is sold by all drug*
gists. $ l;slxforS5. Prepared by C. I. Hood not fail to visit the c heerful bas
of t wenty-one and f orty, of good moral
character, able to read and write the b Co., Apothecaries, Lowell, Masa.
where are the Rugs, A rt Square!
English language, a nd m ust be sound in
body and mind. His application must
dow Shades, Pluslu-s Brocades,
be m ade to the c ommittee in his own
hand writing and personally presented.
5oods, Lace and T urkoman Cu
Members of the force must not engage
ete.
in any business which will prevent them
OF MOUNT LEBANON, N. T.,
We are pleased to show oui
frcjta responding to all alarms. They
must go f rom their place of business dilooms and New Goods.
rectly to tfc? fire and report to their
.captain,
-jEao>* C ompany will have two substi^_ OF THE
tutes to fill the places of men k ept a way
from d uty by reason of absence f rom
Mountain Herbs
the city or of illness.
Men who sleep in the houses m ust reJUST THE T HHvG FOR A
port at or before ten o'clock each evening, unless excused by the Captain. The
DAY PRESENT.
quarters must not be used during the
day unless the men lose rest while on
THE POPULAR GAME
duty. Sleeping quarters must be vacated at 6 a. m., from April 1st to Oct. 1st,
and at 6:30, from Oct. 1st, to April 1st.
Drills are to be arranged for by the
chief and must be attended under p enII POSSESSES R EMARKABLE PA
alty or a fine. In going to a tire ap-

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proved apparatus, wliich will be de- factory to f our times its original capascribed when arranged.
city.
~
The fire department committee has a
vast a mount of work before it. Men
The addition oi
must be cboeen, horses purchased, and
buildings placed .in order. The new
us an opportunit
hose wacona are expected to arrive in a
menta in the in
few days.
The committee has drafted rules for
store, making it n:
th« formation and government of the
department, a synopsis of which will be
itora. Upon ente.
of interest to both firemen and citizens.
Gents' Furnishing
The committee will meet *on the first
Tuesday in every month for the transRibbons, Gloves
action of business connected with the
Underwear on tfa
department. The committee recommends all appointments to the c ommon
the right are the
council.
The d epartment will consist of a chief,
At the left are 3
assistant c hief, fire m arshal, superinDresa Trimmings.
tendent of fire alarm, captains and
lieutenants, and such men as shall be
again you approat
necessary to form the companies.
which leads to tl
These latter are to be designated as
permanent, call and volunteer men.
Ladies Cotton U n<
All members of the d epartment must
give such time to its interests as the
At the left and o
committee Bbail designate. The chief
side, are the Art G
will have full control of nil men and, apparatus at fires, and use s uch m eans as
Yarns, Soapa anc
he deema best on such occasion?.
and Ruchings. j
Repairs and other work of the department is to be done by members of the
Domestic Goods, I
force as f ar as possible, and such work
will be under the direction of the chief.
Points ; then the b
He also has power to suspend any m em- The Chief Kesaon for the great «c- brings you to tt
ber for insubordination, disorderly con- cess of Hood's SarsaparlHa Is f ound to the
duct or neglect of d uty, and m ust reRoom, where one 1
port all such to the committee, which article Itself. It Is merit that wins, and the
fact t hat Hood's Sarsaparilla a ctually ac- ter room is used.
will take action upon them,
fc Captains have full control of their complishes w hat Is claimed Tor It, (3 what
Taking: the elev
houses and apparatus, and must report has given to this medicine a p opularity and
any breach of discipline. Drivers must rale greater than that ot any o ther sarsapa- Cloak Room, whi<
look i after the horses and harness,
rllla or blood purl lightest in New EC
and are held responsible for any accibefore the public. ton. Taking elevi
dent resulting f rom carelessness on t heir Merit Wins ^
gart. The tillerman has the care of the Hood'3 Sarsaparilla c ures Scrofula, Salt
ouse, and at fires performs the usual Rbeuro and all Humors, Dyspepsia, Sicfe floor, you will find
duties of hook and ladder men.
Headache, Biliousness, overcomes That Cloaks made to ore
Each application for appointment to Tired Feeling, creates an Appetite, strengththe d epartment m ust be a resident of ens the Nerves, b uilds p p the W hole System. making, Plates, Fa
Danbury and a citizen of the United
Returning to st
States. He m ust be between the ages Hood'» 8 a r«a par 11 la Is sold by all dTUgof twenty^oue and forty, of good moral glsta. $1; six for 55. Prepared by C. I. Hood not fail to visit th(
character, able to read and w rite the & Co., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mas*.
where are the Rn;
English language, and must be sound in
body and m md. His a pplication m ust
dow Shades, Plus
be made to the committee in his own
Goods, Lace and
hand writing and personally presented.
Members of the force m ust not engage
ete.
in any b usiness which will prevent them
OF MOUNT JUBBANON, N. T.,
We are pleased
froia responding to all alarms. They
Rooms and New G
must go f rom their place of b usiness directly to tb.e fire and report to their
paptain,
-JEao^ C ompany will h ave two substi_ OF THE
tutes to fill the places of men kept away
from d uty by reason of absence f rom
the city or of illness.
Men who sleep in the houses m ust reJUST THE
port at or before ten o'clock each eveQ'
DAT P
ing, unless excused by the Captain. The
quarters must not be used during the
THE POP!
day unless the men lose rest while on
duty. Sleeping quarters must be vacated at 6 a. m., f rom A pril 1st to Oct. lat,
and at 6:30, from Oct. 1st, to April l«t.
Drills are to be arranged for by the
r
POSSESSES KEi
chief and must be attended under penalty or a fine. In going to a tire apION FOB CHH>T>RE:
paratus m ust be driven on the right side
INDIGESTION.
of the street, and gongs struck before
Rev. Lyman A bbott,
turning corners a nd w hile a pproaching
crossings. No person not a m ember of Yet what more could we hope lor ? Do you nd g-ae=ts. a great dea
the department will be allowed to ride ot Know til at nine- tenths ot all onr pain and
upon the apparatus. The quarters must raffertng arises from thia one prevailing com- The Rev. Howard C
be open for i nspection by officials or ilalnt? Rheumatism, liver complaint, nrinary Halma" is a very favo
citizens at any reasonable time.
troubles and impure blood are nothing more or t creates an en thus
No liquor can be brought into any fire
ame. It baa e noogu'E
department building or used at any tire, ess than eymploma ot indigestion and dyspep- ,ent healthy and impr
and no member will be allowed to enter ta. Remove the cause and the effect disap- So. 1. Popular Edition,
any saloon for the purpose of d rink r ng «ars. Clear ont tne ashes and the flre burns
81
while on duty. Any m ember not pay- .right.
ing any_just debtflkviU be subject to dis- -Undigested food, fills-the _blood with poison
FOR S
TniBsai.' -No permanent officeix>r mem- tnd impurity' and maKes-ns feel-tired.-languid,
ber-can take part in #rjy political cau- veafc and feeble. *
,
cus or convention as a delegate or do Shafcer Extract at Roots, or Selgel' Syrup,
anything not connected with his right drives away the headache, restores the lost appetite, builds np broKen constitutions' and reof suffrage.
A department uniform must be worn ooves that bane of our lives—constipationSold
druggists,
by the men while on d uty. It will con- byPrice.floe per bottle.uane sby all >"ew Tort. and
A. J White. 168 D
treet.
sist of a blue sack coat and a fatigue
cap. with the proper ensigma indicating
rank'. A blue flannel shirt will be worn
from November to May, and a white
shirt and collar during tbe remainder of wihL'tL'ia; tie Kldneya I
the year. The call force when ordered
REGULATE the Heart and
HAKE LIFE wo
out for inspection must wear the regu"Ton can't afford to bewunontit.
orer tie Ptwt-Omc
lation uniform. The ensignia 'on the cai
—€tf=tfae-^chiefr-JaU=_be five embroideree
BC8IN1E
' trumpets, assistant'chief three ai
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