The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-11-20

AUaTIN FIRE DEPARTMENT, ?
AUSTIN, Oct. %, 1879
Hon. j. c. DeGress, Mayor:
Sfr-ln compliance with the ire reg
ulatioLs and ordinances of the city,
herewith respectfully submit my semi
annual statement of the general pro-
ceedings and the working of this de
partment TOR the term of SIX months
ending this day.
During the term the department was
called on duty twenty-five times, as
follows:
April %. at $50 M-Fire on lot
Q in block 10l; e stable and woodhouse
burned, belonging to and occupied by
R. J. Loving; loss $l75; no insurance.
Cause, accidental
May s. at 1870 r M Iucendiarg
fire on lot 8 in block 81, known as ia
qua's woodward; loss $25; To insu-
rance.
May 0, at 10 P M.-An empty store
house belonging to Leander Brown
situated on outlot 6S, division D;
burned TO tAe ground; loss $500; no
insurance. Caused by csrelessness.
May 10. at p. MA stable on lot
8 in block So, division Z, WAS set on
fire by "a incendiary; loss $50; no in
surauCe.
May II, 1T . A. M-The United
State, barracks, In the southeastern
part of the city were discovered to be
on fire; loss $40. Incendiary.
May 20. at l A IA fire originated
in the kitchen of the Raymond House,
on lots and 6 in block AZ; $50; in
sured. Caused by defective stove
pipe.
May %, at 80 p. MA stable on
lot 1 in block % was set on fire with
kerosene OIL by an incendiary, but ex-
tinguished before much damage was
done.
June %, at A -Jsqua's wood
yard, on lot IN block "a, was fred by
an incendiarJ; damage $50; no insu-
raIce.
June 26 at 8 A. MA kitchen on lot
9 in block Al; caught fire from Goals
falling out of the stove; loss $3.50; no
insurance.
July 1S at 3 A MA pile of empty
boxes and barrels burned in the yard
of s Simon's restaurant, ON lot 1 in
block SO.
July % at A. M.-The residence
belonging to the Hill estate on lot in
block az and occupied by B. P. Stacey
burned to the ground; loss abou;
$4,000; no insurance. Caused by care
Iessness.
( July 90 at 80 p. MA dwelling
house on lot 4 In block 1873 was de-
stroyed by fire; cause, carelessness; 90
insurance.
July % at II P. MA lamp explod-
in the Avenue Hotel, on lots and in
block "a; NO damage.
July % at 3 A MA fire origin ted
in the residence of a j. Pee er, in the
northwest part Of the city? damage
$500; insured.
July 90 at 3:45 A M.-An incendiary
put fee to the truck house of Protec
ton Hook and Ladder C1moany No.
8, which caused loss of $3.50; no in
surance.
July 90 at 4A.M-A negro cabin on
lot 3 in block 90, Division o, was de-
stroyed; loss $I40; no insurance.
August II at IL 80 P M-The wash
house of The City Hotel, on lots and
3 In block 4S was fired by an incen-
diary; loss $40; no insurance.
August IL at IL P. M.-The residence
of ] FOntaine, on lot in block 45,
division ID, burned to the ground !;
cause. incendlary; loss $500; no in
surance.
August % at 7:80 p. MA kitchen
belonging to and adjoining the Cathn-
lic Church, en-. lot IN block la. was
damaged to the extent Of $40; no in
surance.
September % at p. MA kitchen
belonging to W. A. 6aylor, on lot 3 in
block 46; caught fire from a defective
tue and burned to the ground; loss
$175; no Insurance..
Ocsober 5 at / p MA servant
house belonging to Mrs. A. NJ. Town.
send and situated in block IL. division
E, burned, causing loss Of s225; no
insurance. Cause, carelessntss.
October Is at 6 p. MA lamp ex-
ploded &C the postof6ce. On lot G in
block SO, causing slight damage.
The foregoing statemedt of fires
shows that comparatively small damage
was caused. conndering the number of
fires, and take pleasure in congraru-
lating the city on the efficiency Of the
ere department.
Since the last rtp1rt the truck house
Of Protection Hook ard Ladder CON-
pany No. 3 vas destroyed b. ere. an
% Is site now siAnds . huildlng