Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-08-03
Fighting Fire.

VIEWS OF CHIEF CRoNIH TO THE VALUE OF IRON
SHUTTERS on BUILDINGS CITIES.
The subject OF iron shutters prevent the spread
of fires in cities was referred some time since by
the Commissioners to the fire board and by them
TO Chief Engineer CrOnin for report To-day the
Commissioners received through the fire board the
report OF the chief, stating that In his opinion
there is every reason why iron shutters, or, still
better, solid shutters made of wood and lined on
both sides with tin should be used all buildings
where large quantities or 1nfiammable materials
are kept, such buildings as stores, warehouses,
workshops, factories, &C. the object of such shut
tiers being to conne fire TO the building where It
originates. SIlch shutters are also OF value In eX
Guiding draft OF air to the burning contents OF a
ing the quantity OF heat set free by the combuS-
ton from lack of oxygen. \ fire from which at
alos2heTic air Is completely SHUT out and the ex-
curing only due continuance to be fully "eXtin-
gu,Shed." The advantage metallic shutters give
TO 1iremen in point OF time that most important
tlInated except at high value. In this city, with
Its wide streets ana avenues, iron or metal-.aced
or buildings, where they might obstruct or i'm
pede hremen at work; but III other situations,
SUN as narrow streets, alleys, d, they are OF
great value. The sooner property ownersia this
city supply themselves with these the sooner they
VIII provide against risk OF loss.
MEETING OF THE FIRE BOARD.
The fire commissioners met last night. The re-
port Of Cniof Cronin stated there had been four-
'~NA opuiiIti enIaillng q
loss OF Si4i2 on which there was 81 137 insurance
The chief engineer in his report calls attention to
the dangerous character Of the roof OF the new
building ROW in of erection on the corner of
Sth and T. streets northwest, saying: IN the
event OF IRE coming TO q head in that building,
owing TO the height OF the immense lumber yard
placed On its top for a roof, it would make
IL extra hazardous to the surrounding property"
Ihe superintendent Of the fire alarm telegraph
reported that new signal box No. AID, had been
erected at the corner % 18th and Water streets
southwest, and that box 81 had been removed
from the OIL Navy department building to the
Wirder building. circular was read inviting
the Chief engineer to attend the next annual con
venton OF fire engineers at Cincinnati O., Sep.
ten6er II. The agent OF the American Fire Shield
company Invited the members or the board to wit
ness an exhibition o. their asbestos curtain ON nth
street next Saturday evening. The invitation was
in the fire department were received FROM L. j.
AeeIe and (. T. Wagner. They We're filed.
Mr. CLEARY's FESCE.-In the case OF Mr.. Clearly
who Was before the Police Court yesterday Tor
making an excavation in the street, for fence
without permit, license clerk Brakeman testified
this morning that the defendants application for
n permit was before Lieut. ToXie and had not vet
been acted upoD. There was 4 question raised as
TO whether he was entitled to q permit, and the
court further continued the case.
GOOD EXCUSE FOR CsggyING PIsToI--Robert
Fox, young c0lored boy, was charged In the
Police Court today with carrying pistol. He
tolu tiie coui. ....y ne 1uat shot sfllZ DOG
that bit at him. The CIT thought this was a
sufficient ex use for having r:;c, en-, .v,,,a,. u.
him on his personal bonds to not repeat the Of
Tense,