Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-20

OF the loss.
1t Is alarming to note that in spite of
our continually improving facilities for
lighting Tire. and tho increasing num-
bers OF fre-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:
1873. ...s o. sf5. 900 1888. 800 $4,000
1879. 77,1Gs,69D 1884 1l00JO.0U
1880. 746tf,00o 1885. ......... 102, sis 900
1881 ....-. 81 ~, 600 1s53........ 104,2z4,009
Our national resources are 50 i'm
mense that the country has not vel
seriously felt this drain. but it is evil
dent that the time must come when 1t
will feel it. This is especially true il
we take into consideration the amount
OF money spent annually in fighting
fire. Eew York's fire department alone
costs more than $1,000 900 annually;
its insurance patrol more than $685.
900.
Tbs principal insurance companies.
actuated by such considerations, have
adopted plan which is so simple and
promises to be 80 effective that it de-
server to have public attention called
to it.
They have printed AMI propose to dis
tribute gratuitously through every build
ingin the city. a set of Fire Cautions.
Their idea is that if these are posted in
conspicuous places 10 Office buildings,
factories, tenement houses and the like,
the practical cautions they embody
will not be apt to be forgotten. Ger
tainly, if they are remembered and al
ways carefully observed, accidental
fires would be few and far betwe cen.
The cautions are given below. It
can be seen that they are sensible,
practical and ineligible:
Don't allow stoves or heaters on your
premises which are not securely set on
stone, cemented brick or metal. and be
sure that all woodwork near the stoves
or pipes is carefully protected with
metal
Don't allow any loose-jointed gas
brackets on your premises which could
be swung against woodwork, or any
gas brackets without wire screens or
globes, if hay, straw, light materials or
window curtains are near them.
Don't allow any electric lights or
wires on your premises which are NOT
properly protected.
Don't allow steam-pipes to be in con-
tact with wood or infammable ma
terial.
Don't allow any kerosene oil lamps
is be filled after dark. Filling lamps
near fire is dangerous.
Don't forget to keep the lamps filed,
and wicks in good OTTER. When the oil
is low it generates gas, which is liable
to explode.
Don't allow benzine, gasoline. naptha
or explosives in your place. Your in
surance policy prohibits it.
Don't allow ashes to be put in q
wooden box or barrel in your building.
Always have an iron ash can.
Don't allow any oily waste OF rags to
be thrown on the floor. bat only in 0
metal can, with cover, and have then
taken ont of the building every night
hey are self-igniting.
Don't allow any greasy or oily rag
or papers to be mixed up with clear
clippings, or large amount of clip
pings to remain in your place (even i
| clean and in bales) than is absolutely
| unavoidable.
| Don't allow saw-dust to be used oil
| floors or in spittoons. 1t causes man,
fires, ignited by cigar stunlps or cigar
! cites.
Don't allow saw-dust to be used 70
catching oil drippings from machine
ar elevator gearing. Sand is safe.
Don't allow matches to be kept loose
OF in paper boxes. but only in metal o
earthen safes. Those lighting only Oh
the box are safest.
Don't allow smoking on your prem
ises where any combdstibls goods o
| materials are used.
Don't fail to have your hre-bucket
filed. and test hose and fire appliance
from time to time.
Don't allow your stairs or hallway
TO be blocked up or used for storage,
or rubbish, hay, straw, etc, to accumu
late or remain on your premises.
Don't fail to have all elevators o
hoistways provided with good trap
doors or matches, and have these shu
at night.
Don't forget to close your iron shu
,ers at night.
Don't forget that neglect and care
esspess are the cause of more fires tina
all other things, and enforce rules
guard against them. IN T. Commei
cidL Advertiser.
Just now comparatively new ia
has broken out among fashionables.
is installing as prime favorite, anon
he other antiques, the oldfashione
brass warming pan, which is now hun
in the hall or library near the tireplac
They really do give cheerful loo
with their brass covers, which are keI
polished with dazzling brightnes
They bring large prices when otfere
tr-hA has