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and wood, 1 and 5 stories; wooden roofs permitted; fireworks ordinance; causes of fire investigated. Fire department-1 steam fire engine, 2 hand engines, 3 hose carriages; hose cotton, 1200 ft, rubber 1000 ft, leather good 50 ft; total membership 22; bell alarm. Chief engineer, F. C. Menning.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, 2 wells; system, pumping to reservoir; reservoir cap 450,000 gals; Worthington pumping engines, dy cap 150,000 gals; 37 hydrants; pipe 3 miles, 2 to 6 in dia, Wood; 80 meters; pressure, 80 pounds; water-works owned by company; cost to construct $16,500; ann expenses $150; int on bonds 6 per cent. Pres, Frank H. Fries; supt, C. A. Fogle; town clerk, L. N. Clinard.

Salisbury, Rowan Co., population *4500; fire area 740 acres; mercantile buildings, brick, 3 stories; private, wood, 2 stories; wooden roofs permitted; fireworks ordinance. Fire department-2 hand engines, 1 chemical engine on wheels, 1 hook and ladder truck, 3 hose carriages; hose 1000 ft; value of fire department equipment $5000; rent of building occupied $100; total membership 100, volunteers; bell alarm. Chief, Alex. Parker.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, springs; system, pumping to standpipe and direct; 2 Worthington pumping engines, dy cap 2,000,000 gals; 61 hydrants, Ludlow; pipe 7 miles, 6 to 12 in dia; quality of water good, will be filtered; pressure, domestic 40, fire 100 pounds; water-works owned by company; cost to construct $100,000; int on bonds 6 per cent. Supt, E. B. Neave; mayor, Chas. D. Crawford; city clerk, D. R. Julian.

Statesville, Iredell Co., population *3000; buildings, wood and brick. Fire department-1 steam fire engine, 2 hose carriages; hose rubber, good 1000 ft; value of fire department $5000; value of building occupied $1500.

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WATER SUPPLY-Source, cisterns, dy cap 60,000 gals. Tarboro, Edgecombe Co., population *2500. department-1 hand engine, 1 chemical engine on wheels, 6 chemical extinguishers, 1 hook and ladder truck, 1 hose carriage; hose rubber, good 600 ft; total membership 175, volunteers.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, Hendrick's Creek; system, pumping to tank; tank cap 20,000 gals; Worthington pumping engines, dy cap 600,000 gals; 15 hydrants; pipe 3600 ft, 4 and 5 in dia.

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Warrenton, Warren Co., population *1200. department-1 hook and ladder truck; total membership 30, volunteers.

Washington, Beaufort Co., population *3000. Fire department-1 steam fire engine, 4 hand engines, 1 hook and ladder truck, 3 hose carriages; hose rubber, good 1000 ft, leather 1900 ft; total membership 175, volunteers. Chief engineer, E. S. Hoyt.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, Pamlico River and artesian wells. Mayor, John H. Small; town clerk, J. A. Burgess.

Wilmington, New Hanover Co., population 25,000; fire area 460 acres; mercantile buildings, brick, 2 and 3

stories; private, wood, 2 stories; wooden roofs sometimes permitted; fireworks ordinance. Fire department-3 steam fire engines, 3 hook and ladder truck, 1 aerial truck, 5 hose carriages; hose cotton, good 3500 ft, inferior 500 ft; 14 horses, value $3500; value of fire department equipment $14,000; value of buildings occupied $10,000; total ann expenses of department $11,000; total membership 250, paid full time 12; Gamewell alarm; 19 street boxes. Chief engineer, Martin Newman; chairman of fire and water com, John J. Fowler.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, Cape Fear River; system, pumping to standpipe and direct; Worthington pumping engines, dy cap 3,000,000 gals; 105 hydrants, public, 2 private, Chapman; pipe 13 miles, Warren, Wood, Gloucester; of valves, Chapman; 200 meters: quality of water fair; pressure, domestic 25 to 50, fire 5 to 100 pounds; water-works owned by company; cost to construct $191,000; ann expenses $7200. Pres, J. F. Divine; supt, John C. Chase; mayor, John J. Fowler; city clerk, W. A. Willson.

Wilson, Wilson Co., population 3000; fire area 25 acres mercantile buildings, brick, 2 stories; private, wood, 2 stor ies; wooden roofs not permitted; fireworks ordinance. Fire department-1 steam fire engine, 1 hook and ladder truck. 2 hose carriages; hose rubber, good 950 ft, inferior 50 ft; value of fire department equipment $6000; value of buildings occupied $3000; total ann expenses of depart ment $3500; total membership 25, paid part time 1; bell alarm. Chief engineer, R. G. Briggs.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, 4 cisterns, dy cap 48,000 gals. Mayor, Geo. D. Green.

Winston, Forsyth Co., population 9000; fire area 4 acres; mercantile buildings, brick and wood, 2 stores: private, wood, 2 stories; wooden roofs permitted; fire works ordinance. Fire department-1 steam fire engine. 7 chemical extinguishers; 2 jumpers; hose rubber, good 800 ft, inferior 200 ft; 3 horses, value $550; value of fre department equipment $5000; value of buildings occupied $1000; total ann expenses of department $500; total men bership 20, paid part time. Chief engineer, W. Keith; chairman of fire and water com, A. J. Gale.

WATER SUPPLY Source, wells; system, pumping r reservoir; reservoir cap 1,000,000 gals; Worthington water power pump, dy cap 220,000 gals; 45 hydrants, Mathews pipe 4 miles, 4 to 10 in dia, Wood; valves Eddy; 50 meters; pressure, domestic 35, fire 15 to 45 pounds; water-works owned by company; cost to construct $52,000; ann er penses $1027; int on bonds 6 and 8 per cent. Supt, Geo. W. Hinshaw; mayor, D. P. Mast; town clerk, E. H. Wilson.

The following places have no fire protection: B Hendersonlington, Franklin Co., population 300. ville, Henderson Co., population 2500. Louisburgh Franklin Co., population 650. Rockingham, Richmond Co., population 1600. Rocky Mount, Edgecombe Co., population 1000. Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., populati 1000. Wadesborough, Anson Co., population 1500 Waynesville, Haywood Co., population 800. Welde Halifax Co., population 1300.

Bismarck, Burleigh Co., population 5000; buildings, brick and wood, 2 and 3 stories. Fire department-7 chemical extinguishers, 1 hook and ladder truck, 2 hose carriages; hose cotton, good 2000 ft; value of fire department equipment $7400; value of building occupied $2000; total ann expenses of department $6500; total membership 150, paid full time 2; bell alarm. Chief engineer, L. U. Griffin.

WATER SUPPLY- Source, Missouri River; system, pumping to reservoirs; 2 reservoirs, cap 2,000,000 gals; Deane pumping engines, dy cap 8,000,000 gals; pipe 6 miles, Wood; 24 meters; pressure 65 pounds; water-works owned by company; cost to construct $110,000; int on bonds 6 per cent. Pres, E. H. Bly; city clerk, E. H. Barrett.

Devil's Lake, Ramsey Co., population 1000; buildings, wood, 11⁄2 stories. Fire department-1 hand engine, 1 hook and ladder truck, 1 hose carriage; hose 1500 ft; bell alarm. Chief engineer, C. W. Kelley.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, 6 cisterns, cap 225 barrels each. Mayor, R. L. Cleveland; town clerk, C. M. Fisher.

Fargo, Cass Co., population 10,000; fire area 900 acres; mercantile buildings, brick, 2 to 4 stories; private, wood and brick, 2 stories; wooden roofs permitted in some locations. Fire department-8 chemical extinguishers, 2 hook and ladder trucks, 4 hose carriages, 1 hose wagon;

hose cotton, good 1500 ft, inferior 500 ft, rubber good M ft, inferior 500 ft; 2 horses, value $500; value of fire de partment equipment $9000; value of buildings occupied $3000; total ann expenses of department $6000; total mem bership 100, paid full time 2, paid part time 1; electric alarm; 40 street boxes; 1 hook and ladder company, 2 hose companies. Chief engineer, H. J. Rusch; chairman of fire com, E. C. Geary.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, Red River of the North; sys tem, direct pumping from filter basin: Holly, Gaskil pumping engines, dy cap 2,500,000 gals: 54 hydrants Holly; pipe 7 miles, 4 to 12 in dia, Shickle, H. & H.; S valves, Chapman; 150 meters, Hersey, Worthington; qual ity of water hard; pressure, domestic 35, fire 100 to 10 pounds; water-works owned by company; cost to construct $95,000; ann expenses $12,000; int on bonds 6 per cent Pres of com, C. Sweatt; supt, Chas. H. Porrett; mayor, Seth Newman; city clerk, A. S. Shotwell.

Grand Forks, Grand Forks Co., population 8000; fire area 10 acres; mercantile buildings, brick, stone and iron. 3 to 5 stories; private, wood, 1 and 2 stories; woodes roofs not permitted; fireworks ordinance. Fire depart ment-1 chemical engine on wheels, 1 hook and ladder truck, 4 hose carriages; hose cotton, good 2000 ft, com demed 2000 ft; value of fire department equipment $5000. value of buildings occupied $7300; total ann expenses of department $1500; total membership 144, paid part time 1,

volunteers 143; Gamewell alarm; street boxes 6; 1 extinguisher company, 1 hook and ladder company, 4 hose companies. Chief engineer, E. H. Mix; chairman of fire and water com, John Cummings.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, Red Lake River; system, direct pumping; Blake and other pumping engines, dy cap 4,000,000 gals; 42 hydrants, Ludlow; pipe 6 miles, 4 to 14 in dia; 50 valves, Ludlow; 24 meters, Worthington & Hersey; quality of water good; pressure, domestic 50, fire 80 pounds; cost to construct $75,000; ann expenses $6000; int on bonds 7 per cent. Pres of com, P. McDowell; city engineer, W. S. Russell; mayor, Alex. Griggs; city auditor, A. C. Mather.

Jamestown, Stutsman Co., population *4000; buildings, brick and wood, 2 stories. Fire department-2 chemical engines on wheels, 4 chemical extinguishers, 1 hook and ladder truck, 1 hose carriage; hose rubber, good 900 ft, value of fire department equipment $3000; total ann expenses of department $375; total membership 30, volunteers; bell alarm. Chief engineer, J. T. Vennum. WATER SUPPLY-Source, artesian wells; system, gravity; 16 hydrants, Holly; pipe 1 mile, 4 to 8 in dia; pressure, domestic 95 pounds; water-works owned by city: cost to construct $11,000; ann expenses $100; int on bonds 7 per cent. Supt, John F. Vennum; mayor, B. W. Fuller; city clerk, Andrew Blewitt.

Larimore, Grand Forks Co., population 1060; buildings, wood, 2 stories. Fire department-1 hand engine, 1 hook and ladder truck, 1 hose carriage; hose rubber, good 1000 ft; total membership 39, volunteers. Chief engineer, A. D. Bangham.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, wells and cisterns; dy cap of cisterns, 54,400 gals. Mayor, W. H. Fellows; city clerk, E. R. Mory.

Lisbon, Ransom Co., population 2000; fire area 400 acres; mercantile buildings, wood and brick, 2 stories; private, wood, 2 stories; wooden roofs permitted; fireworks ordinance. Fire department-2 chemical engines on wheels, 1 hook and ladder truck, 15-barrel water tank on wheels; hose rubber, good 400 ft: value of fire department equipment $2500; value of buildings occupied $600; total ann expenses of department $100; total membership 30, volunteers; 2 engine companies. Chief engineer, Frank Russell,

Mandan, Morton Co., population 2000; buildings, brick and wood, 1 to 3 stories. Fire department-1 hook

and ladder truck, 2 hose carriages; hose rubber, good 2000 ft, inferior 400 ft; value of fire department equipment $3500; total ann expenses of department $1000; total membership 50, volunteers; electric alarm connects with steam whistle. Chief engineer, E. C. Rice.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, Heart River; system, direct pumping; Worthington pump; 10 hydrants; pipe 11⁄2 miles, 4 in dia; Ludlow valves; pressure 140, fire pounds; waterworks owned by town; cost to construct $6000; ann expenses $25. Supt, E. C. Rice; town clerk, J. McGinniss.

Mayville, Traill Co., population 2000; fire area 640 acres; buildings, wood, 1 and 11⁄2 stories; wooden roofs permitted; fireworks ordinance. Fire department-1 hand engine, 1 hose carriage; hose rubber, good 700 ft, inferior 50 ft; value of fire department equipment $2500; value of buildings occupied $6000; total ann expenses of department $150; total membership 32, volunteers; bell alarm. Chief engineer, Benj. P. Welch; chairman of fire and water com, N. D. Nelson.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, artesian wells; 4 cisterns, cap 800 barrels. Town clerk, H. Grenager.

Park River, population 700; fire area 4 blocks; buildings, wood, 2 stories; wooden roofs permitted; fireworks ordinance. Fire department-1 hand engine, 1 hose carriage; hose rubber, good 800 ft; value of fire department equipment $3000; value of buildings occupied $500; total membership 30, volunteers. Chief engineer, Sol. H. Bailey.

Wahpeton, Richland Co., population *2500; mercantile buildings, brick and wood; private, wood, 2 and 3 stories. Fire department-4 chemical extinguishers, 1 hook and ladder truck, 3 hose carriages; hose 2000 ft; total membership 100, volunteers; electric and bell alarm. Chief engineer, N. E. Rice. WATER SUPPLY- Source, Red River of the North; system, direct pumping; Worthington pumping engines, dy cap 1,000,000 gals; 26 hydrants; pipe 5 miles, 4 to 12 in dia; 12 valves, Ludlow; 2 meters, Hersey; quality of water good; pressure, domestic 40, fire 150 pounds; water-works owned by company; cost to construct $76,500; ann expenses $6000; int on bonds 6 per cent. Pres, W. A. Seely; supt, E. H. Bishop; mayor, A. Micksche; city clerk, Chas. Bache.

The following place has no fire protection: Carrington, Foster Co., population 500.

Ada, Hardin Co., population *2500. Fire department -1 steam fire engine, 1 hand engine, 1 hook and ladder truck; 2 hose carriages; hose good 1400 ft; total membership 60, volunteers. Chief engineer, J. W. Karrode. WATER SUPPLY-Source, 9 cisterns. Town clerk, T. J. Rutledge.

Akron, Summit Co., population *30,000; fire area 44 acres; mercantile buildings, brick and stone, 2 stories; private, wood, 1% to 4 stories; wooden roofs permitted; fireworks ordinance. Fire department-4 steam fire engines, 1 hook and ladder truck, 4 hose carriages, hose finen good 900 ft, rubber good 5500 ft; 17 horses; value of fire department equipment $40,000; value of 4 buildings occupied $25,000; total ann expenses of department $36.000; total membership 73, paid full time 21. paid part time 52: telegraph alarm. Chief engineer, J. Maunderbach. WATER SUPPLY-Source, lake and wells; system, pumping to reservoir: Worthington pumping engines, dy cap 5,000,000 gals; 202 hydrants, Mathews; pipe 28 miles, 3 to 16 in dia, Lake Shore; valves Chapman; 80 meters; quality of water good; pressure 30 to 90 pounds; water-works owned by company; cost to construct $250,000; ann expenses $8000; int on bonds 6 per cent. Pres of com, Frank Adams; supt, E. A. Lawton; mayor, Wm. Miller; city clerk, Newton Ford.

Alliance, Stark Co., population *9000; buildings, brick and wood, 2 and 3 stories; wooden roofs permitted. Fire department-1 steam fire engine, 8 chemical extinguishers, 2 hook and ladder trucks, 3 hose carts; hose rubber, good 1750 ft; value of fire department equipment $8000; total ann expenses of department $4000; total membership 60, paid full time 1, paid part time 59; bell alarm. Chief engineer, C. A. Goddard.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, Mahoning River; system, pumping to standpipe and direct; Worthington pumping engines, dy cap 1,500,000 gals; 69 hydrants, Coffin; pipe 8 miles, 4 to 13 in dia, Warren; 35 valves, Coffin, Ludlow; 28 meters, National; quality of water good; settling basin; pressure, domestic 75, fire 100 pounds; water-works

owned by company; cost to construct $20,000; int on bonds 6 per cent. Pres of com, David Runkle; supt, J. C. Reed; mayor, J. M. Stillwell; city clerk, Thos Casselman.

Amherst, Lorain Co., population 3259. Fire department-1 hand engine, 1 hose carriage; hose rubber and leather, good 800 ft; total membership 60, volunteers. Chief engineer, H. C. Smith.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, 6 cisterns. Town clerk, E. A. Steivold.

Andover, Ashtabula Co., population 1000; buildings, wood, 2 stories; wooden roofs permitted; fireworks ordinance. Fire department-Several private chemical extinguishers, force pumps and hose. WATER SUPPLY-Source, wells.

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Ansonia, Darke Co., population 1000; buildings, wood and brick, 2 stories; wooden roofs permitted; fireworks ordinance. Fire department-1 hand engine, 1 hook and ladder truck, 1 hose carriage; hose rubber, good 800 ft; value of fire department equipment $3000; value of buildings occupied $6000; total membership 60, volunteers; bell alarm. Chief engineer, O. F. Johnson; chairman of fire and water com, John Gerlach.

Antwerp, Paulding Co., population 1800; fire area 2000 acres; buildings, brick and wood, 1 to 3 stories. Fire department-2 hand engines, 2 hose carriages; hose rubber, good 700 ft, inferior 250 ft; value of fire department equipment $2500; value of building occupied $1500; total ann expenses of department $75 (1888); total membership 30, volunteers; bell alarm. Chief engineer, J. L. Pocock.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, 10 cisterns, cap 15,000 barrels; ann expenses $25.

Ashland, Ashland Co., population 4000. Fire department-1 steam fire engine, 1hook and ladder truck, 3 hose carriages; hose rubber, good 1200 ft, leather inferior 200

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ft; total membership 65, volunteers. Chief engineer, P. A. Myers.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, 16 cisterns. Town clerk, Frank Morran.

Ashtabula, Ashtabula Co., population 10,000; fire area 83 square miles; mercantile buildings, brick and wood, 2 and 3 stories; private, wood and brick, 2 stories; wooden roofs permitted. Fire department-2 reserve steam fire engines, 1 reserve hand engine, 4 chemical extinguishers, 2 hook and ladder trucks, 6 hose carriages; 2 hose wagons; hose cotton, good 1000 ft, inferior 500 ft, rubber good 2000 ft, inferior 300 ft; value of fire department equipment est $18,000; value of buildings occupied $3000; total ann expenses of department $2500; total membership 118, paid by the hour; bell alarm. Chief engineer, John C. Crosby; chairman fire and water com, F. E. Henry.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, Lake Erie; system, pumping to reservoir and standpipe; 2 Worthington pumping engines, dy cap 3,000,000 gals; 100 hydrants, Ludlow; pipe 121⁄2 miles, 4 to 14 in dia, Addyson; 44 valves, Ludlow; 21 meters, Crown; quality of water fine; filtration sand; pressure 60 pounds; water-works owned by company; cost to construct $130,000; int on bonds 6 per cent. Pres of com, Theo. Hall; supt, O. B. Clark; mayor, F. C. Moore; village clerk, S. R. Newberry.

Athens, Athens Co., population 3000; mercantile buildings, brick, 2 stories; wooden roofs permitted; fireworks ordinance. Fire department-1 hook and ladder truck. Town clerk, C. R. Sheldon.

Barnesville, Belmont Co., population 3400, fire area 160 acres; mercantile buildings, wood and brick, 2 stories; private, wood, 2 stories; wooden roofs not permitted in limits; fireworks ordinance. Fire department-1 hand engine, 2 chemical extinguishers, 1 hook and ladder truck, I hose carriage; hose rubber, good 800 ft, inferior 200 ft; value of fire department equipment $2000; total ann expenses of department $25; total membership 100, volunteers; bell alarm. Chief engineer, Geo. E. Hilles.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, 18 cisterns, dy cap 10,800 gals. Town clerk, H. E. Barns.

Batavia, Clermont Co., population 1015; buildings, wood, 1 and 2 stories; wooden roofs permitted. Fire department-1 hand engine, 1 hook and ladder truck, 1 hose carriage; hose rubber good 400 ft; value of fire department equipment $800; total membership 50, volunteers; bell alarm.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, cisterns

Bellaire, Belmont Co., population 8025; mercantile buildings, brick, 2 and 3 stories; private, brick and wood, 2 stories; wooden roofs permitted; fireworks ordinance; causes of fire investigated. Fire department-1 hook and ladder truck; 4 hose carriages; hose rubber, good 2000 ft, inferior 1800 ft; value of fire department equipment $28,000; value of 4 buildings occupied $2000; total ann expenses of department $23,000; total membership 124, volunteers 120; bell alarm.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, Ohio River; system, pumping to reservoir and direct; reservoir cap 3,000,000 gals; Lowry, Epping C. & Co. pumping engines, dy cap 5,000,000 gals; 82 hydrants, Lowry, Mathews; pipe, Cassin, 10 miles, 3 to 20 in dia, Wood; valves, Wood, Eddy; 6 meters, Union; quality of water fair; pressure 65 pounds; water-works owned by city; cost to construct $130,000; ann expenses $7,000; int on bonds 6 per cent. Pres of com, Geo. Walters; supt, H. G. Wilson; mayor, Samuel McGowan; city clerk, John R. Gow.

Bellefontaine, Logan Co., population 4300; mercantile buildings, brick, 3 stories; private, wood, 2 stories; wooden roofs permitted. Fire department-1 steam fire engine, 2 chemical extinguishers, 1 hook and ladder truck, 2 hose carriages; hose cotton, good 1400 ft, inferior 800 ft; 2 horses, value $500; value of fire department equipment $5000; total ann expenses of department $1200; total membership 11, paid full time 1, paid part time 2, paid $1.50 per trip 8. Chief, C. F. Martin.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, springs; system, gravity; reservoir cap 11,000,000 gals; 72 hydrants, Mathews; pipe 7 miles; 72 valves, Eddy; 3 meters; pressure 60 pounds; water-works owned by town; cost to construct $80,000; ann expenses $800; int on bonds 6 per cent. Supt, C. F. Martin.

Bellevue, Huron Co., population *3500; fire area 400 acres; buildings, wood, 2 stories; fireworks ordinance; causes of fire investigated. Fire department-1 steam fire engine, 1 hand engine, 2 hose carriages; hose cotton, good 500 ft, rubber good 1000 ft, inferior 750 ft; value of fire

department equipment $6500; value of building occupied $6000; total membership 50, volunteers, paid part time 1; bell alarm. Chief engineer, H. E. Basford.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, surface water; system, pumping to standpipe; reservoir cap 100,000,000 gals: 2 Knowles pumping engines, dy cap 1,080,000 gals; 18 hydrants, Flower; 7 miles pipe, 4 to 10 in dia, Wyckoff, Lake Shore; 11 valves, Flower; quality of water good: pressure 18 pounds; water-works owned by city; cost to construct $50,000; ann expenses $1900; int on bonds 5 per cent. Pres of com, W. H. Eigrich; supt, J. A. Dempsey; mayor, Dr. Landerman; town clerk, E. D. Heale.

Berea, Cuyahoga Co., population 3000; buildings, brick, frame and stone, 2 and 3 stories; wooden roofs permitted; fireworks ordinance. Fire department-1 hand engine, 1 hook and ladder truck, 1 hose carriage; hose cotton, good 100 ft, rubber good 100 ft, value of fire de partment equipment $800; value of buildings occupied $5000; total ann expenses of department $50; total membership 25, volunteers; bell alarm. Chief engineer, W. Hermiston.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, river and tank. Town clerk, C. F. Lane.

Bluffton, Allen Co., population 1500; mercantile buildings, main street, brick, 2 stories; private, wood 1 stories; wooden roofs permitted. Fire department-1 hand engine, 3 small chemical extinguishers, 1 hook and ladder truck, 1 hose carriage; hose cotton, good 500 ft, rubber good 50 ft, inferior 150 ft: value of fire depart ment equipment $1200; value of buildings occupied $800, bell alarm. Chief engineer, Jos. M. Mumma; chairman of fire and water com, L. J. Siddall.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, 2 cisterns, cap 885 barrels.

Bolivar, Tuscawaras Co., population 600; fire area 300 acres; buildings, wood, 2 stories; wooden roofs permitted. Fire department-1 hand engine; hose rubber, good 275 ft; value of fire department equipment $400; total membership 50, volunteers; bell alarm. Chief engineer, W. E. Lash.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, canal.

Bowling Green, Wood Co., population *2500; buildings, brick and wood, 1% to 3 stories. Fire department1 hand engine, 2 chemical extinguishers, 1 hook and lad der truck, 1 hose carriage; hose cotton, good 1500 ft; value of fire department equipment $2000. Chief engineer, G. W. Gaghan.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, wells and cisterns. Mayor, Andrew J. Mears; town clerk, E. H. Selkirk.

Brooklyn, Cuyahoga Co., population *4000. Fire department-4 chemical extinguishers, 1 hook and ladder truck, 2 hose carts; hose good 1200 ft; value of fire de partment equipment $1200; total membership 20, volusteers; bell alarm.

WATER SUPPLY-Source; Cleveland water-works through meter; Ludlow hydrants; pipe 3 miles, 4 to 8 in dia, Lace Shore; Ludlow valves; 47 meters, Worthington; pressure 50 pounds; water-works owned by village; cost to construct $14,000; int on bonds 6 per cent. Pres of com, S. Trowbridge; mayor, F. E. Blin; town clerk, H. M. Farnsworth.

Bryan, Williams Co., population $4000. Fire depart ment-1 steam fire engine, 1 hand engine, 1 hook and he der truck, 3 hose carriages; hose rubber, good 1500 ft. inferior 500 ft; 2 horses; total membership 22, 2 paid fal time, 30 paid part time.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, fountains, 1 reservoir, cisterns. Mayor, John W. Nelson; city clerk, Silas Peoples.

Bucyrus, Crawford Co., population 6000. Fire department-1 steam fire engine, 2 hook and ladder trucks; hose good 3600 ft; total membership 21, paid full time 4. minute men 17. Chief engineer, C. Scheib.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, well; system, direct pumping: M. Walker pumping engines, dy cap 2,000,000 gals; 111 hydrants, Holly; pipe 12 miles; Galvin valves; pressure, domestic 40, fire 80 pounds; water-works owned by company; cost to construct $60,000; ann expenses $3240, int on bonds 6 per cent. Pres, J. B. Gormly; supt, Dorsey

B. Smith.

Cadiz, Harrison Co., population 2000; fire area I acres; mercantile buildings, wood and brick, 3 stories; private, wood and brick, 2 stories; wooden roofs permitted. Fire department-1 steam fire engine, 1 hook and ladder truck, 2 hose carriages; hose rubber, good 1400 ft, inferior 300 ft; value of fire department equipment $7000; total ann expenses of department $150; total membership 40, paid part time 4, volunteers; bell alarm. Chief engineer, J. C. Glover; chairman of fire and water com, Albert McFadden.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, 7 cisterns, cap $700 barrels. Town clerk, W. H. Lucas.

Caledonia, Marion Co., population *672; buildings, brick and woood, 2 stories. Fire department-1 hand engine, 1 hook and ladder truck, 1 hose carriage; hose rubber good 1000 ft; value of fire department equipment $2000; total ann expenses of department $150 (1888); total membership 32, volunteers; bell alarm. Chief engineer, Frederick Busch.

WATER SUPPLY-6 reservoirs, cap 200 barrels; 1 hydrant. Town clerk, L. M. Hipsher.

Cambridge, Guernsey Co., population *3500; fire area 2560 acres; mercantile buildings, brick, 1 and 2 stories; private, wood and brick, 1 story; wooden roofs permitted; fireworks ordinance. Fire department-1 steam fire engine, 2 hook and ladder trucks, 2 hose carriages; siamese couplings used; hose cotton, good 1500 ft, rubber inferior 800 ft; value of fire department equipment $8000; total ann expenses of department $800; total membership 120, paid 1; bell alarm. Chief engineer, F. M. Raymond.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, creek; system, pumping to 9 cisterns; pumping engine dy cap 100 to 150 barrels; town clerk, J. J. Lee.

Canal Dover, Tuscarawas Co., population *3500. Fire department-1 steam fire engine, 1 hook and ladder truck, 2 hose carriages; hose good 1500 ft; total membership 90, volunteers. Chief engineer, J. C. Shroop.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, Ohio Canal, mill race and Tuscarawas River; 9 cisterns, cap 600 barrels each. Mayor, C. Shaler; town clerk, E. Ameck.

Canal Fulton, Stark Co., population 1196; mercantile buildings, brick and wood, 2 and 3 stories; private, brick and wood, 1 and 2 stories; wooden roofs permitted. Fire department-1 steam fire engine, 2 hose carriages; siamese couplings used: hose cotton, good 900 ft, rubber 600 ft; value of fire department equipment $5000; value of building occupied $800; total ann expenses of department $300; total membership 40, paid 3; bell alarm. Chief engineer, Chas. Sorn, Sr.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, canal and river, 3 cisterns, dy cap 2000 gals. Town clerk, Henry Murphy.

Canton, Stark Co., population *29,000. Fire department-2 steam fire engines, 1 chemical engine on wheels, 1 hook and ladder truck, hose carriages, 5 hose reels; hose rubber, good 5000 ft, inferior 1000 ft; 3 horses; total membership 257, paid full time 9, paid part time 248.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, Mimishillen Creek and Myers Lake; system, direct pumping; 2 Worthington pumping engines, dy cap 5,000,000 gals; 242 hydrants, Holly, Mathews, Galvin; pipe 30 miles, 3 to 16 in dia, Lake Shore; 211 valves, Ludlow; quality of water good; pressure, domestic 65, fire 120 pounds; water-works owned by city; cost to construct $300,000; ann expenses $8000; int on bonds 5 per cent. Pres of com, M. J. Hogan; supt, L. B. Ohliger; mayor, J. F. Blake; city clerk, H. S. Shaub.

Cardington, Morrow Co., population 1500; fire area 150 acres; mercantile buildings, wood, 2 stories; private, wood, 11⁄2 stories; wooden roofs permitted. Fire department-1 steam fire engine, 10 chemical extinguishers, hook and ladder truck, 2 hose carriages; hose rubber, good 1300 ft, inferior 200 ft; value of fire department equipment $7000; value of buildings occupied $1000; total membership 30, volunteers paid for actual service; 1 engine company, 1 hook and ladder company, 2 hose companies. Chief. T. W. Long; chairman of fire and water com, S. A. Wood.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, wells and cisterns.

Carey, Wyandot Co., population 1600; mercantile buildings, brick, 2 stories; private, wood, 2 stories; wooden roofs permitted, but seldom used. Fire department-1 hook and ladder truck, buckets; value of fire department equipment $600; total membership 40, volunteers; bell alarm. Chief, T. W. McClure; chairman of fire and water com, Aaron Ryder.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, stream, wells and cisterns. Town clerk, Henry Hart.

Cedarville, Greene Co., population 1250. Fire department-1 steam fire engine, 1 hand engine, 2 hose carts; hose 1000 ft.

Celina, Mercer Co., population 1345; buildings, wood, 1 and 2 stories; wooden roofs permitted. Fire department-1 hand engine, 1 hook and ladder truck, 1 hose carriage; hose rubber good 800 ft; inferior 100 ft; 8 horses; value of fire department equipment $2000; total ann expenses of department $100; total membership 50, volunteers; bell alarm.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, 12 cisterns. Town clerk, C. C. Gable.

Chagrin Falls, Cuyahoga Co., population *1700.

Fire department-1 hose carriage, 1 force pump; hose rubber good 1000 ft. Town clerk, A. E. Smith.

Chardon, Geanga Co., population 1500; fire area 640 acres; mercantile buildings, brick, 2 stories; private, wood, 2 stories; wooden roofs permitted on dwellings; fireworks ordinance. Fire department-2 hand engines, 8 chemical extinguishers, 1 hook and ladder truck, 2 hose carriages; hose rubber, good 800 ft, inferior 200 ft; total membership 40, paid part time; bell alarm. Chief engineer, E. D. King; chairman of fire and water com, E. M. Latimer.

Chicago Junction, Huron Co., population *1000; buildings, wood, 2 stories; wooden roofs permitted. Fire department-1 steam fire engine, 1 hook and ladder truck, 2 hose carriages; hose cotton, good 900 ft, inferior 200 ft; 2 horses; total membership 40, volunteers; bell alarm. Chief engineer, H. M. Sugler.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, cisterns; system, gravity and pumping: 2 reservoirs; pumping engines dy cap 200,000 gals; 12 hydrants; pipe 1 mile; 10 valves; water-works owned by B. & O. R. R. Co. Mayor, D. N. Carpenter; town clerk, J. J. Denison.

Chillicothe, Ross Co., population 13,000; fire area 1450 acres; mercantile buildings, brick, 3% stories; private, wood and brick, 2 stories; wooden roofs permitted; fireworks ordinance; causes of fire investigated. Fire department-2 steam fire engines, 1 combination ladder truck with hose reel; 2 hose carriages; hose good 2500 ft; 5 horses; value of fire department equipment $43,000; value of 3 buildings occupied $12,000; total ann expenses of department $6500; total membership 6, paid full time; telegraph alarm; 28 street boxes. Chief engineer, Dan,

Hammel.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, well on bank Sciota River; system, pumping to reservoir; reservoir cap 3,500,000 gals; 2 Worthington pumping engines, dy cap 3,500,000 gals; 125 hydrants, Mathews; pipe 22 miles, 4 to 16 in dia; Cin. & Newport; Eddy valves; 20 meters, Crown, Empire, Worthington; pressure 95 pounds; water-works owned by company. Pres, Wm. Poland; supt, F. A. Stacey; city clerk, C. A. Malone.

Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., population 350,000; fire area 24 sq. miles; mercantile buildings, brick, stone and iron, 1 to 10 stories; private, brick, stone and wood, 2 to 4 stories; wooden roofs permitted; fireworks ordinance; causes of fire investigated. Fire department-26 steam fire engines, 3 chemical engines on wheels, 16 chemical extinguishers, 10 hook and ladder trucks, 2 aerial trucks, 40 hose carriages; hose cotton, good 37,500 ft, rubber good 2500 ft; 132 horses; total ann expenses of department $412,400; total membership 306, paid full time; Gamewell alarm; 325 street boxes. Fire marshal, W. H. Hughes.

WATER SUPPLY (report of 1889)-Source, Ohio River; system, pumping to reservoirs and tanks; 2 reservoirs, cap 6,000,000 gals; pumping engines, dy cap 73,000,000 gals; 1000 hydrants; pipe 247 miles, 4 to 40 in dia; 1280 meters; pressure, domestic 45 pounds; water-works owned by city; cost to construct $7,847,895; ann expenses $273,564; int on bonds 6 to 7 3.10 per cent. Supt, A. G Moore; city clerk, E. Henderson.

Circleville, Pickaway Co., population 10,000; fire area 300 acres; mercantile buildings, brick, 3 stories; private, wood, 1 to 2 stories; wooden roofs permitted; fireworks ordinance; causes of fire investigated. Fire department-2 steam fire engines, 3 hose carriages; hose cotton, inferior 300 ft, rubber good 1500 ft, inferior 500 ft; 4 horses; value of fire department equipment $8500; value of building occupied $10,000; total ann expenses of department $3000; total membership 19, paid full time 4, paid part time 15; telephone alarm; 15 street boxes. Chief engineer, J. M. Baer; chairman of fire and water com, Henry Hirt.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, Darby Creek; system, pumping to standpipe and direct; storage reservoir, cap 14,000,000 gals; Holly pumping engines, dy cap 4,000,000 gals; 100 hydrants, Ludlow; pipe 14 miles, 6 to 16 in dia, Louisville; quality of water good; filter galleries; pressure, domestic 80 to 90, fire 120 to 140 pounds; water-works owned by company; cost to construct $170,000; ann expenses $25,000; int on bonds 6 per cent. Pres, C. C. Pomeroy; supt and mayor, W. E. Bolin; city clerk, R. T. Dresbach.

Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., population *225,005; fire area 1400 acres; mercantile buildings, brick and stone, 2 to 10 stories; private, wood, brick and stone, 2 stories; fireworks ordinance; causes of fire investigated. Fire department-16 steam fire engines (2 in reserve), 3 chemical engines on wheels, 12 chemical extinguishers, 5 hook and ladder trucks (1 in reserve), 15 hose carriages, 1 fireboat; siamese couplings used; hose cotton, good 12,250 ft, rubber 5500 ft; 92 horses; value of fire department equipment

OHIO-Continued.

$186,000; value of buildings occupied $212,000; total ann expenses of department $200,000; total membership 200, paid full time; telegraph and telephone alarm; street boxes 180. Chief engineer, J. W. Dickinson.

WATER SUPPLY (report of 1889)-Source, Lake Erie; system, pumping to reservoirs and direct; 3 reservoirs, cap 124,000,000 gals; Knowles, Worthington pumping engines, dy cap 70,000,000 gals; 2894 hydrants; pipe 275 miles, 4 to 36 in dia; 5591 valves, Lord, Bowler; 1644 meters, Worthington; pressure 20 to 90 pounds; water-works owned by city; cost to construct $5,371,878; ann expenses $100,000; int on bonds 3% and 7 per cent. Pres, Geo. S. Paine; supt, J. Whitelaw; mayor, Geo. W. Gardner; city clerk, H. H. Burgess.

Clyde, Sandusky Co., population *2952; mercantile buildings, brick 3 stories; private wood, 1 and 2 stories; wooden roofs permitted; fireworks ordinance. Fire department-1 hand engine, 1 chemical extinguisher, 1 hook and ladder truck, 3 hose carriages; siamese couplings used; hose cotton, good 1000 ft, rubber 1000 ft; value of fire department equipment $6500; value of buildings occupied $4500; total membership 60; bell alarm. Chief engineer, N. T. Wilder.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, artesian wells; system, direct pumping; storage reservoir; Gordon & Maxwell pumping engines, dy cap 2,000,000 gals; 38 hydrants, Bailey; pipe 41.5 miles; valves Eddy; settling basin; pressure, domestic 25, fire 100 pounds; water-works owned by city; cost to construct $25,000; ann expenses $2800; int on bonds 6 per cent. Supt, Chas. H. Eaton; town clerk, C. H. Eaton.

Columbiana, Columbiana Co., population 1600; buildings, wood, 2 stories; wooden roofs permitted. Fire department-1 hand engine, 1 hook and ladder truck; 1 hose carriage; hose rubber, good 600 ft; total membership 76, volunteers; bell alarm. Chief engineer, John Stumph. WATER SUPPLY-Source, cisterns. Town clerk, J. W. Detwiler.

Columbus, Franklin Co., population *90,000; fire area 7680 acres; mercantile buildings, brick, 6 stories; private, brick, 2 stories; wooden roofs permitted; fireworks ordinance. Fire department (report of 1889)-2 steam fire engines, 3 chemical engines on wheels, 2 chemical extinguishers, 3 hook and ladder trucks, 8 hose carriages, all kinds; hose rubber, good 10,000 ft; 28 horses; value of fire department equipment $30,000; value of buildings occupied $125,000; total ann expenses of department $57,000; total membership 51, paid full time; telegraph fire alarm system; street boxes 67. Chief engineer, Tresenrider.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, surface water, filter galleries; system, direct pumping; Holly-Gaskill pumping engines, dy cap 18,000,000 gals; 760 hydrants, Holly, Mathews; pipe Ohio, 98 miles, 4 to 24 in dia; 1280 valves, Holly, Ludlow, Eddy; 420 meters, Crown, Hersey; quality of water good; pressure, domestic 60, fire 115 pounds; waterworks owned by city; cost to construct $1,819,680; ann expenses $39,00); int on bonds 4 and 6 per cent. Supt, A. H. McAlpin; mayor, P. H. Bruck; city clerk, Henry E. Bryan.

Columbus Grove, Putnam Co., population *1800; buildings, brick and wood, 2 stories. Fire department1 hand engine, 2 chemical extinguishers, 1 hook and ladder truck, 1 hose carriage; hose rubber, good 500 ft; value of fire department equipment $2000; value of building occupied $500; total membership 100, volunteers; bell alarm. Chief engineer, H. J. Saunders.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, cisterns. Town clerk, J. W. Morris.

Conneant, Ashtabula Co., population *2500; mercantile buildings, brick and wood, 3 stories; private, wood, 2 stories; wooden roofs permitted. Fire department-1 hand engine, 5 chemical extinguishers, 2 hose carriages; hose rubber, good 500 ft; value of fire department equipment $2000; 1 building occupied; total ann expenses of department $300; total membership 40, paid full time 15, paid part time 25; bell alarm. Chief engineer, C. Hay

ward.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, 20 wells, 1 cistern, cap 1000 barrels; Town clerk, J. R. Stenson."

Covington, Miami Co., population *2000. Fire department-1 steam fire engine; total membership volunteers. Chief engineer, Geo. Drees.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, 10 cisterns, cap 500 barrels. Town clerk, W. F. Maier.

Crestline, Crawford Co., population 4200. Fire department-1 hand engine, 2 hook and ladder trucks, 4 hose carriages; hose cotton, good 600 ft; rubber good 1000 ft;

total membership 90, volunteers. Chief engineer, Fred. Kress.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, springs; system, gravity; reservoir cap 1,500,000 gals; 35 hydrants, Holly, Gaskill; pipe 12 miles; Eddy valves; 1 meter; pressure 52 pounds; waterworks owned by city; cost to construct $85,000; an expenses $600; int on bonds 5 per cent. Pres of trustees, Jos. Zeller; town clerk, David Ogden.

Cuyahoga, Summit Co., population *3000; buildings, brick, 2 stories. Fire department-10 chemical extinguishers, 1 hook and ladder truck, 4 hose carriages; hose rubber, good 1500 ft; value of fire department equipment $200; total membership 27, volunteers; steam whistle alarm. Chief engineer, T. A. Carney.

WATER SUPPLY-Source not given; system, direct pumping; 3 Holly pumping engines; 25 hydrants; pipe 1 mik; 13 valves. Town clerk, A. Higgs.

Dayton, Montgomery Co., population 67,500; fire area 9 square miles; mercantile buildings, brick and stone, 4 stories; private, brick and wood, 2 stories; wooden rocks permitted; fireworks ordinance. Fire department-4 steam fire engines, 2 chemical engines, 4 chemical extinguishers, 1 hook and ladder truck, 1 aerial truck, 10 hose carriages; 1 telegraph wagon, 2 wagons for chief and assistant; hose cotton, good 12,450 ft, rubber good 1950 ft; 29 horses, value $6000; value of fire department equipment $65,471; value of buildings occupied $60,300; total ann expenses of department $45,195; total membership 56, paid full time 4, paid part time 9; Gamewell alarm; 83 street boxes. Chief engineer, D. C. Larkin; chairmen of fire and water com, M. A. Nipgen, Chas. H. Ware, E. F. Pryor, A. C. Nixon. WATER SUPPLY-Source, 30 8-inch tube wells; system, direct pumping; Holly pumping engines, dy cap 17,000,000 gals; 506 hydrants, Bourbon, Holly; pipe 53 miles, 4 to 12 in dia, Addyston; 102 meters, Crown, Hersey; quality of water pure; pressure, domestic 60, fire 120 pounds; water-works owned by city; cost to construct $500,000; ann expenses $28,150. Pres of com, W. H. Odell; supt, Franklin J. Sachs; mayor, J. E. D. Ward; city auditor, Chas. A. Herbig.

Defiance, Defiance Co., population *7500; area 22 acres; mercantile buildings, brick and stone, 2 and 3 stories; private, brick and wood, 1 and 2 stories; wooden roofs permitted; fireworks ordinance. Fire department-2 steam fire engines, 1 hook and ladder truck drawn by horse. 3 hose carriages; siamese couplings used; hose rubber and cotton, good 2500 ft; 6 horses; total membership 30, volusteers, 5 full paid; telephone and bell alarm. Chief appointed by mayor, L. Spring.

WATER SUPPLY--Source, Maumee River; system, pump ing to standpipe; Blake pumping engines, dy cap 5,000,000 gals; 143 hydrants, Ludlow; pipe 15 miles, 6 to 18 in dia, Dennis Long & Co.; 50 valves, Chapman, Ludlow; quality of water good; pressure, domestic 60, fire 100 pounds; cost to construct $180,000; int on bonds 6 per cent. Pres of com, David A. Boody; supt, S. M. Stevens; mayor, F. L. Hay; town clerk, M. B. Gorman,

De Graff, Logan Co., population *1250; buildings, brick and wood, 1 to 3 stories; wooden roofs permitted. Fire department-1 steam fire engine, 1 hook and ladder truck, 2 hose carriages; hose cotton, good 1500 ft; value of fire department equipment $6500; total ann expenses of department $500; 57 volunteer members; bell alarm. Chief engineer, H. P. Runyon,

WATER SUPPLY-Source, wells, cisterns and mill race. Town clerk, J. H. McKinnie.

Delaware, Delaware Co., population 10,000; fire area 2560 acres; mercantile buildings, brick and stone, 2 and 3 stories; private, wood, brick and stone, 11⁄21⁄2 and 2 stories; fireworks ordinance. Fire department-2 steam fire engines, ! chemical engine, 4 chemical extinguishers, 1 hook and ladder truck, 2 hose carriages; siamese couplings used; hose cotton, good 1000 ft, linen inferior 500 ft; 5 horses; value of fire department equipment $25,000; value of buildings occupied $30,000; total ann expenses of department $350; total membership 17; paid full time 5, paid part time 12, telephone and bell alarm. Chief nominated by mayor and appointed by city council, W. E. Moore

WATER SUPPLY-Source, well, system, pumping to standpipe and direct; reservoir cap 225,000 gals; Deane pumping engines, dy cap 2,000,000 gals; 206 hydrants; pipe 191⁄2 miles, 4 to 16 in dia; 113 valves; 82 meters, Hersey, Crown; pressure 60 to 150 pounds; water-works owned by company. Pres of com, John T. Moffet; supt, S. A. Har per; mayor, Henry Culver; city clerk, John Evans,

Delphos, Allen Co., population *5000; fire area 950 acres; buildings, brick and wood, 2 to 4 stories. Fire de partment-2 steam fire engines, 1 hand engine, 1 hook and fadder truck, 3 hose carriages; siamese couplings used; hose rubber, good 2500 ft; value of fire department equip