The i)rcsont ofhcei-s are : F oreman, John Ferguson ; first assistant foreman, Lewis C. Piatt, Jr. ; second assistant foreman, Peter F. Tracy ; secretary, Edward Baxter; treasurer, Thomas J. McCarty; steward, James Htines.

Tni', Union IIook-.vnd-Ladder CoAri'AXY. -- This company was also reorganized in 1883. Its first oflicers, on reorganization, were: Foreman, Feltus Pullen ; assistant foreman, John ICmherson ; secretary, Charles P. Sherwood.

At present the oflicers are : Foreman, William Sterling; assistant foreman, William Godwin; secretary, Edward Dames ; treasurer, Frank L. Cox.

lIoi'K IIosE Company. -- This company was organized in 1884 with twenty members, and the following officers elected : Foreman, Frank E. Benson ; assistant foieman, Henry Armhruster; secretary, George Robinson ; treasurer, Charles Nowill.

Present oillcers : Foreman, Frederick Underliill ; assistant foreman, John Shay ; secretary, Livingston R. Hartnett; treasurer, Barney Gilligan ; steward, James Doneliy.

The Independent Fire Comi'Any. -- This company was organized in 1884, and supplied themselves by their own contributions with an engine and uniforms. The oflicers first chosen were: Foreman, David P. Barnes; first assistant foreman, William H. Lawler ; second assistant foreman, John R. Barnes ; secretary, Edward Bogart ; treasurer, Thomas Ilohhni.

The number of members was one hundred and two.

The present officers are : Foreman, John II. Barnes; firet assistant foreman, William H. ].,awler; second assistant foreman, Adolph Matthies ; secretary, John Haley, Jr.; treasurer, Thomas Holden ; steward, Janu's Barrett.

The chief officers of the Fire Department, including the Hope Engine Company, Hope Hose Company and Union Hook-and-Ladder Company, are : Chief engineer, Stephen W. Smith ; assistant chief engineer, Elliott H. Sniffin.