The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-23
FIRE ITEMS.

The apparatus attached to the Newark Fire De-
partment has all been thoroughly overhauled ana
painted.
The Trenton Fire Department has the finest hose
cart IN sne State: 1t weighs 1880 pounds, seats
eight nremen, and is drawn by two horses.
Chief Farrier has gone on his vacation. Assist
ant Cnlef uenmead ISL charge during his absence.
Driver Dodge, of engine One made fast time
going to the big fire. Jim" is there every time.
The old yet Pete Reilly. who has been working
at the r. R: depot. has resigned. to accept posi-
ton in Brooklyn. He was member of The depot
brigade. He has the best wishes Of his many
friends who viii learn of his departure with regret
Dr. Jones. at Taylor's Hotel. Wednesday, Sept.
DingIer says that Tommy" Dillon should change
his name, but Tommy" can't see it.
Foreman Meyers, Of engine Three, is well liked
by the members of that company.
Rooney, of One truck, has great liking for Can
Farriers pet dog. Look out, ''Joe."
Some Of the companies should use better iudr-
mentin taking hydrant when they reach a fire.
When is the new steamer coming?
Culbert, of Three engine has a new route by
which he can make fast time in going to box IS.
No more looking for the Arcade when IA comes
in.
The department has great many buHalos who
draw their pay and sport badge and do very little
IRE duty.
Bun Mccarthy. OF One truck, lost the heels of
his rubber boots at the big FIRE. Kind of rough
wasn'tit?
Mercer Engine Company. No. 8. of the Princeton
Fire Department. got their new hose carriage last
Thursday. The entire department turned out,
headed by brass band. and received il.
The old volunteer fireman, who has charge Of the
Grand street parks, is getting patent out on 3
new hand grenade. He Is working on it in his
shanty In the park.
Foreman Dukes, of engine Two is after the buf-
falos who are attached to that company. He has
made up his mind to bring every man to the front
| that misses IRE unless good excuse is shown
This is move in the right direction. Foremen OF
| other companies are reminded accordingly.
Paterson has received her new horses for the use
| Of her IRE department.
| President Brennan says that under no considers-
ton viii he allow . frame house to be erected in
| the place of those that recently burned that
| iss IL his vote can stop it. wise precaution.
! Mike Lennon. OF Two engine, was the shining
i light of the Sullivan Club at their picnic which
| was held ct Dittmar's. Al, there. Mike.
The department is having all the poles on which
the signal boxes are attached painted red.
There were eleven alarms Of fire during the last
| two weeks.
The board viii meet next Wednesday evening.
W. F. Miller has been appointed and assigned ia
Five truck.
Charges have been preferred against Henry T.
Steele, Of engine Nine, for being absent without
leave.
Dan Morrow would like to 60 on q vacation; bul
who would drive the water towerl
The Hudson Fire Association, Of Bayonne, ara q
hold fair at an early date.
Quinn, Of One truck, is an excellent cab driver
Where did he get iii
The only silk-lined fire hat in thu department 4
owned by shrotfer. Of Three engine.
N-H you want anything short Of wife
the way to have your want supplied is Il
insert notice in the cent-a-word column
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