The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-01-07

of the loss.
IL is alarming 10 note that in spite OF
our continually improving facilities for
fighting dire, and the increasing num-
bers Of hre-proof buildings. the gross
losses throughout the country grow
steadily greater year by year. Below
Is an accurate tabulated statement OF
the country's yearly loss by fire. which
| is not pleasant reading;
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Oar national resources are So sm-
mense that the country has not vet
seriously felt this drain. but It Is evi-
dent that the time must como when IL
will foel IL. This i especially true IL
we take into con silcration the amount
Of money spent annually in lighting
fire. New York tire department alone
costs more than Sl,O)O,O)1 annually;
It's Insurance patrol more than 500.
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The principal Insurance companios
actuatod by such considerations. have
adopted a plan which is so simple and
promises TO ba SO elective that II do
serves TO have public attention called
To IT,
They have printed and propose to dis
ributegratuitously through every build
ingin the city. IA setof "Firo Cautions"
Their idea is that II these are posted Ia
conspicuous places in olico buildings,
factories, tenement house and the like.
the practical cautons they embody
will not be apt 10 bc forgotten. Cor
tainly If they are remembered and nj.
ways carefully observed. accidental
fires would be few aud far between.
Tho cautions are given below II
can be seen that they are sensible,
practical and intellgiblc;
Don't allow stoves or heaters on your
promises which are not securely set on
stone, ccmontcd brick or metal and be
sure that all woodwork near The stoves
or pipes Is carefully protected with
metal.
Don't allow any loose -jonted gas
gas brackets without wire screens or
globes, II hay. straw, light materials or
window curtains are near them.
Don't allow any electric lights or
wires on your promises which are not
properly protected.
Don't ALLOW steam-pipes to be in con-
tact with wood or inllammablo ma
tornl.
Don't allow any kerosene oil lamps
T. be filled after dark. Filling lamps
near fire Is dangerous.
Don't forget - keep the lamps Glled,
aud wicks in good order. When tho oil
Is low il generates gas, which is liable
TO explode.
Don't allow benzinc, gasoline, naptha
or explosives in your place. Your in
surancc policy prohibits II.
Don't allow ashes % bo put in
wooden box or barrel in your building.
Always have an iron ash can.
Don't allow any oily waste or rags 70
be thrown on tho floor. but only in n
metal can, with cover, and have them
taken out Of the building every night;
they are self-igniting
Don't allow any greasy or oily rags
or papers 10 be mixed up with clean
clippings, or large amount Of clip
pings 10 remain I'm your place (eyen II
clean and in bales) than Is absolutely
unavoidable.
Don't allow saw-dust 10 be used ON
floors or in spittoDns. II causes many
fires. ignited by cigar stun,ps or cigar
cites.
Don't allow saw-dust 10 bo used for
catching oil dripping from machines
or elevator gearlug Sand l. safe.
Don't allow matches 10 be kept loose,
or IN paper boxes. but only Ia metal or
earthen safes Those lighting only on
the box are safest
Don't allow smoking on your prem
ises where any combusubie goods Or
materials are used
Don't fail 10 have your hrc-buckcts
filed. and test hose and fire appliances
from time b. time
Don't allow your stairs or Railways
10 be blocked up or usod Tor storage. "
Or rubbish hty. straw. etc, 10 accumu-
late or rcmaib on your premises.
Don't fail . have all elevators or
hostway. provided with good trap
doors or matches. aId have these shut
NJ night
Don't forge. to close your iron shut
tors ~ nigh.
Don't forget thlt neglect and care
lessnes. are the cal.e ~ more firc- than
all other Things and enforce rules 10
guard against thsm N T. Commer-
ciai ldserii1cy.
Just now q comparatively new fad
has broken out am ing fashionables. IL
il installing ~ prime favoriie. among
the other antiques, the oll-fashioncd
brass warming pan. which j. now hung
IN the hall or library near the fireplace.
They really DO give a cheerful look
. with their brass cpYsrs. which are kept
+ polished with dazzling brightness
They bring large prices when offered
for sale. So any one who has one
tucked away in some garret better
bring IL forth. for 'hcy possess prize.
A. they are s1mclh.Ig not likely TO be-
reproduced. st Losh ReDujlic1B
All the f.ru IieuoI's should