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THIETEENTH   ANNUAL   EEPORT 


OF    THE 


Board  of  Fire  Comniissioners, 


FOR    THE 


YEAR    ENDING    APRIL    30,    1886. 


BOSTON: 
ROCKWELL    AND    CHURCHILL,    CITY    PRINTERS, 

No.     39    ARCH     STREET. 

1886. 


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[Document  106  — 1886.] 


CITY  OF  fe„.™..ri  BOSTON. 


THIRTEENTH  ANNUAL  EEPOET 


BOARD    OF   FIRE  COMMISSIONERS, 


FOR  THE 


yEAK  ENDING    APRIL  30,   1886. 


Office  of  the  Board  of  Fire  Commissioners, 

City  Hall,  Boston,  May,  188<^. 

To  His  Honor  the  Mayor  and  the  City  Council  of  the  City 
of  Boston:  — 

Gentlemen, — In  compliance  with  the  provisions  of  the 
City  Ordinance  the  Board  of  Fire  Commissioners  herewith 
presents  its  Thirteenth  Annual  Report,  containing  a  state- 
ment of  the  fires  and  their  causes,  the  condition  of  the 
department,  and  expenditures  for  the  year  ending  April  30, 
1886. 

Organization. 

The  organization  of  the  department  consists  of  a  Board 
of  three  Oommissioners,  a  Chief  Engineer,  a  Superintendent 
of  Fire-Alarms,  13  Engineers,  and  officers  and  other  mem- 
bers, including  telegraph  operators,  to  the  number  of  689 
men. 

Board  of  Fire  Commissioners 

consists  of  three  members.  One  member  is  appointed  an- 
nually, for  a  term  of  three  years,  from  the  first  Monday  in 
May  each  year.  The  nomination  is  made  by  the  Mayor, 
subject  to  confirmation  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen. 


II  City  Document   No.   106. 

John  E.  Fitzgeeald,  Chairman,  for  three  years  from  May, 

1885.     Term  expires  May,  1888. 
William  A.  Geeen,    for    three    years   from    May,    1884. 

Term  expires  May,  1887. 
Kobeet  G.  Fitch,  for  three  years  from  May,  1886.      Term 

expires  May,  1889. 

Salaries,  $3,000  each. 

Frederick  A¥.  Smith,  Jr.,  Clerh.     Appointed  by  the  Fire 
Commissioners.     Salary,  $2,000. 

Engine  EES. 

Chief  Engineer,  Lewis  P.  Webbee,  Head-quarters,  City 
Hall. 

Assistant  Engineers. 


John  Bartlett,               ' 

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27. 

Lewis  P.  Abbott,         ' 

25. 

Wm.  T.  Cheswell,       ' 

4. 

John  W.  Began,           ' 

26. 

John  A.  Mullen,          ' 

1. 

George  C.  Fernald,     ' 

3. 

Edwin  H.  Sawyer,       ' 

'                  Hose-house 

7. 

James  Monroe,             ' 

'                  H.  and  L.  house  4. 

J.  Foster  Hewins,       ' 

'                  Engine 

-house  18. 

Call  Engineers. 

Wm.  E.  Delano,  assigned  to  District  No.  2. 

Geanville  a.  Fullee,  assigned  to  that  part  of  District  8 
located  in  Brighton. 

James  F.  Rogers,  assigned  to  that  part  of  District  10 
located  in  West  Roxbury. 

Cleeks. 

B.  F.  Underbill,  Jr.,  David  L.  Adamson, 

A.  Charles  Scott. 

FOECE    AND    PaY-EOLL. 

As  established  by  the  Board. 

1  Chief  Engineer        ....  $3,000  per  annum. 
1  Assistant  Engineer  and  Inspector  of 

Hose  and  Harnesses     .  .         .       2,000         " 

9  Assistant  Engineers  .         .         .       1,600         " 


Fire  Commissioners'  Report. 


Ill 


Assistant  Engineers  call  . 
Superintendent    of    Apparatus     Re- 
pairs ...... 

Clerk 


Detailed    man    as    Clerk,  Apparatus 
Repair-Shop         .... 
Veterinary  Surgeon 

Permanent  Force. 


per  annum. 


44  Foremen 
16  Assistant  Foremen 
32  Engine-men 
31  Assistant  Engine-men 
57  Hose  and  Ladder-men 
135     " 
13  Permanent  Substitutes 

1  Chief's  Driver 

1  Hostler 
,2  Watchmen 


at  the  rate  of 


1,600 
1,300 
1,200 
1,400 

720 
1,600 


)1,250  per  annum. 

3.00  per  diem. 

1,200  per  annum. 

1,100 

1,000 

3.00  per  diem. 

900  per  annum. 

720 

720 

800 


By  an  order  of  the  City  Council,  permanent  Hosemen  and 
Laddermen  receive  at  the  rate  of  $1,000  per  annum,  for  the 
first  two  years  of  service,  and  $3.00  per  day  thereafter. 


Oall  Force. 

9  Foremen      .... 

.     at  $300 

per  annum 

1  Foreman      .... 

.     "     200 

189  Hose  and  Ladder  men 

.     "     225 

54     "                  "      . 

.      "     175 

20     "                  "      .         . 

.     "     150 

29     "                 ^'      .         .         . 

.     "     100 

Fire-Alarm  Tele 

GRAPH. 

1  Superintendent 

$2,800 

per  annum 

1  Assistant  Superintendent 

4.75 

per  day. 

1  Foreman  of  Construction 

4.50 

3  Operators 

4.00 

1  Repairer       .... 

4.00 

1          "             ... 

3.75 

1  Assistant  Repairer 

3.25 

^          ((                ( ( 

3.00 

3         "               " 

2.75 

2  Laborers       .... 

2.25 

1  Battery-man 

600  ] 

Der  annum 

IV 


City  Document  No.  106. 


Fire  Districts. 

The  city  is  divided  into  Ten  Fire  Districts,  as  follows  : — 

District  1.  —  Comprises  all  that  part  of  Boston  known  as 
East  Boston. 

District  2. — All  that  part  of  Boston  formerly  known  as 
Charlestown. 

District  3.  —  All  that  part  east  of  a  line  beginning  at  the 
Charles-river  drawbridge,  and  running 
through  the  centre  of  Charlestown  street, 
Haymarket  square,  and  Washington  to 
.  Summer  street,  and  north  of  Summer  street 
and  the  N.Y.  and  N.E.  K.R.  passenger 
depot  to  the  water. 

District  4.  —  All  that  part  west  of  District  3,  and  north  of 
a  line  running  through  the  centre  of  Winter 
and  Park  streets,  and  west  of  Beacon,  to 
Ai'lington  street,  west  side  of  Common- 
wealth avenue,  to  Chester  park,  to  water. 

District  5.  —  All  that  part  south  of  Districts  3  and  4  to 
the  centre  of  Dover-street  drawbridge,  and 
a  line  running  throu2;h  the  centre  of  Dover, 
Berkelej^  Boylston,  east  side  of  Common- 
wealth avenue,  to  Arlington,  to  Boylston 
street. 

District  6. — All  that  part  of  Boston  known  as  South 
Boston. 

District  7.  —  All  that  part  of  Boston  south  of  District  5, 
to  the  centre  of  Albany  street ;  thence 
through  the  centre  of  Albany,  Northamp- 
ton street,  Columbus  avenue,  and  Chester 
park,  to  east  side  of  Commonwealth  ave- 
nue, to  centre  of  Berkeley,  to  Dover  street. 

District  8.  — All  that  part  south  and  west  of  District  7,  to 
the  boundary  line  of  West  Roxbury,  and 
west  of  Washington  street  to  the  Brookline 
boundary  line,  and  including  all  of  Ward 
25,  formerly  Brighton. 

District  9.  — All  that  part  south  of  Districts  6  and  7,  to 
West  Roxbury  line,  running  through  the 
centre  of  Blue-Hill  avenue,  Columbia, 
Green,  Bowdoin,  Church,  and  Commercial 
streets,  to  Dorchester  avenue,  thence  due 
east  to  the  water. 

District  10.  —  All  the  southerly  part  of  Boston  south  of 
Districts  8  and  9,  including  West  Eox- 
bury. 


Fire  Commissioners'  Eeport. 


Assignment  of  Districts. 

Eiich  district  is  placed  under  the  charge  of  an  Assistant 
Entfineer,  as  follows  :  — 


Companies  in  Districts. 

District. 

Engineer  in  Command. 

Engines. 

Chemical 
Engines. 

Hook  and 
Ladder. 

Hose. 

1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
8 
9 
10 

Joseph  Dunbar  .   . 
John  Bartlett .   .   . 
Lewis  P.  Abbott  . 
Wm.  T.  Cheswell 
John  W.  Regan    . 
JoSin  A.  Mullen    . 
George  C.  Fernald 
Edw.  H.  Sawyer  . 
James  Munroe  .   . 
J.  Foster  Hewins  . 

5,  '9,  n 

*27,32 

8,  *25,  31 

Tower,  *i,  6,  10 

7,  *26 

*1,  2,  15 

*3,  22,  23 

13,  14,  29 

1-2,  IT,  21,  24 

16,  *1S,  19,  20,  28,  30 

1 
2 

3,6 
5 

4 

2 

9 

8,14 

1 

6 
1,8,4 

8 

5 
3,13 
11,12 
*4,  7 
6,10 

9,  10,  12 

5 
*7 

*  Head -quarters  of  District  Engineer. 


Houses. 

The  house  for  the  accommodation  of  an  engine  and  ladder 
company  on  Bojdston  street  is  approaching  completion,  as  is 
the  new  building  on  Saratoga  street  for  the  accommodation 
of  a  chemical  engine  company.  Land  has  been  purchased 
during  the  year  on  Monument  street,  Charlestown,  as  a  site 
for  a  new  engine  or  hose  house  in  that  locality,  and  contracts 
have  been  already  awarded  for  the  erection  of  a  suitable 
building. 


VI 


City  Document  No.  106. 


The  following  property  is  in  charge  of  the  Board  of  Com- 
missioners of  the  Fire  Department :  — 
Engine-houses. 


No.  1. 

2, 
3, 
4. 
5 


10. 
11  . 
12. 
13. 

14. 
15. 
16. 
17. 
18. 
19. 
20. 
21. 
22. 
23. 
24. 
25. 
26. 
2T. 
28. 
29. 
30. 

32. 


Location. 


Dorchester  street , 


Cor.  of  O  and  Fourth  streets  . 

Bristol  St.  and  Harrison  ave.  . 

Bulfinoh  street 

Marion  street,  E.B 

Wall  street .  .  .   . 

East  street 

Salem  street 

Paris  street,  E.B 

River  street 

Sumner  street,  E.B.    .   .    .   .   . 

Dudley  street 

Cabot  street 

Centre  street 

Dorchester  avenue 

River  St.,  Dorchester  Dist.   .  . 

Meeting-house  Hill,  Dorches- 
ter Dist 

Harvard  street.  Dor.  Dist.    .   . 


No.  of  feet 
in  lot. 


Norfolk  street,  " 

Walnut  street,  " 

Boston  street,  " 

Dartmouth  street 

Northampton  street 

Cor.  Warren  and  Quincy  sts.  . 

Eort  Hill  square 

Mason  street 

Elm  St.,  Charlestown  Dist.  .   . 
Centre  St.,  W.  Roxbury  Dist.  . 

Chestnut-hill  ave.,  Brighton 
District 

Mt.  Vernon  street.  West 
Roxbury  Dist, 


Bunker  Hill  street 

Poplar  St.,   cor.   Washington, 

West  Roxbury 

Washington    street,    between 

Atherton  and  Beethoven    .    . 
Harvard  ave.,  near  Cambridge 

street,  Brighton  District 
Centre  st.,  near  Highland  sta- 

tion,  West  lioxbuvy  Dist.    . 


Remarks. 


5,698 

4,000 
4,000 
6,098 
1,647 
1,372 
1,893 
2,568 
4,000 
1,886 
4,010 
7,161 
4,305 
5,627 
2,843 
12,736 


10,225 
7,683 
9,000 
9,355 
4,463 
3,445 
4,186 
4,175 
6,385 
2,600 

10,377 

14,356 
16,275 
8,000 
14,729 
3,848 
6,112 
1,682 


Addition  built,  1874.  Municipal 
Court,  South  Boston,  and  two 
classes  Bigelow  School,  in  this 
building. 


H.  &  L.  No.  3  in  this  building. 

Chemical  Engine  No.  1,  Lancers' 
Armory,  and  water  tower  in 
this  building. 


Remodelled,  1870.  Hook  &  Ladder 

No.  2  in  this  building. 
Formerly   occupied  by  H.  &  L. 

No.  4. 
Remodelled,  1870, 


H.  &  L.  No.  6  in  this  building. 


Old  Engine-house  on  this  lot. 


H,  &  L.  No.  8  and  Ladder  14  in 
this  building. 


H.  &  L.  No.  10  in  this  building. 

H.  &  L.  No.  11  in  this  building. 

Formerly  occupied  by  Chemical 

Engine  No.  7. 
Built,  1883-84. 

Occupied  by  Chemical  Eng.  No.  4. 

Oocupiedby  Chemical  Eng.  No.  5. 

Occupied  by  Chemical  Eug.  No.  6. 


Fire  Commissioners'  Report. 


VII 


Hose-houses. 


No.  2, 
3, 
i. 


Main  St.,  Charlestown  Dist.  ,   . 

Winthrop  st 

Bunker  Hill  street,  cor.  Tufts  st. 
Charlestown  Dist 

Shawraut  avenue 

Chelsea  street 

Tremont  street 

North  Grove  street 

B   street    

Washington  Village 

Fourth  street 

Cor.  Longwood  and  Brookline 
avenues  

Church  street 


No.  of  feet 
in  lot. 


1,592 
5,230 


1,346 
4,350 
3,918 
1,804 
1,610 
3,101 

5,400 
3,412 


Remarks. 


Changed  to  Coal  Depot,  1884. 
Armory  in  huilding. 


H.  &  L.  No.  12  and  Department 
Hospital  in  this  building. 


Remodelled,  1870. 


Occupied  by  Chemical  Eng.  No.  3. 

Occupied  by  Chemical  Eug.  No.  2. 
"Wardroom  No  11  in  this  building. 


VIII 


City  Document  No.  106. 


Hook  and  Ladder  Houses. 


Location. 

No.  of  feet 
in  lot. 

Remarks. 

No.  1  .  .  . 

1,676 
3,923  ■ 
2,469 

2,430 
1,007 

3,755 

700 

4.  .   . 

Formerly  occupied  by  Eng.No.l2 

5.   .   . 

7.   .   . 
9,   .   . 
13.    .   . 

Meeting-house  Hill 

Main  street,  Charlestown  .  .  . 
Washington,  near  Dover  st.  .  . 
Harrison  avenue 

Hose  No.  1  in  this  building. 

Formerly  occupied  by  H.&L.  No 
3.    Now  used  as  a  repair-shop. 

Occupied  as  a  storehouse. 

Occupied  as  a  storehouse. 

Fuel-house,  Salem  street,  417  feet  of  land 
Repair-shop,   corner  of  Albany  and  Bristol   streets,  8,000 
feet,  upon  which  a  new  repair-shop  has  been  erected. 


Apparatus  and  Repairs. 

During  the  year  the  following  new  apparatus  has  been 
purchased  :  — 

1  Manchester  Engine  (second  class) . 

1  Silsby  steam  fire-engine  (second  class). 

2  Ladder  Trucks. 

1  Chemical  Engine  (Babcock). 
1  Hose- wagon. 
1   Coal-wagon. 
1  Pung. 

Hose. 

The  amount  of  hose  purchased  and  condemned  for  the  year 
ending  April  30,  1886,  is  as  follows  :  — 


Purchased. 

Condemned. 

Leading  Cotton  . 

8,000  feet. 

5,143  feet 

"        Rubber 

2,000     " 

738     " 

' '        Leather 

336     " 

Chemical  Rubber 

300     " 

Cotton  . 

150     " 

196     " 

"       Linen    . 

Total  . 

.        10,150  feet. 

6,713  feet 

Suction 

171     " 

234     " 

Fire  Commissioners'  Eeport. 


IX 


Amount  of  hose  in  use    and    in    storehouse,    April    30, 
1886:  — 


In  Use. 

In  Store. 

Cotton 

48,857  feet. 

12,050  feet. 

Rubber 

5,196     " 

2,900     " 

Leather 

3,034     " 

Linen 

600     " 

Chemical    . 

2,148     " 

200     " 

Suction 

917     " 

69     " 

Hand 

2,334     " 

Total  .         . 

63,086  feet. 

15,219  feet. 

Horses. 

The  number  of  horses  in  the  department  April  SO,  1886, 
was  170.  15  were  purchased,  10  sold  or  exchanged, 
and  3  died.  During  the  four  winter  months  extra  horses 
were  placed  in  service  under  agreement  with  the  owners 
that  such  service  should  be  without  cost  to  the  city  other 
than  the  care  and  feed,  the  same  as  is  given  the  regular 
horses  of  the  department.  The  horses  have  received  inspec- 
tion from  the  Hospital  Surgeon,  who  has  made  weekly  re- 
ports to  the  Board  of  their  condition  and  treatment,  both 
in  quarters  or  at  the  Hospital. 

The  number  of  horses  receiving  treatment  during  the  year 
was  125,  of  which  41  were  received  at  the  Hospital  Stable 
and  84  were  attended  at  the  houses  of  their  companies  ;  of 
these  28  were  horses  taken  for  department's  use  during  the 
winter  months.  Of  the  95  horses  treated  of  the  department 
85  were  completely  cured,  8  were  incurable,  2  have  died, 
and  one  was  killed  by  accident. 

While  the  number  of  deaths  was  small  the  past  year,  the 
number  of  sick  and  disabled  has  been  somewhat  large,  which 
may  be  accounted  for  by  the  heavy  weather  of  the  past 
winter. 


Water  and  Hydrants. 

The  total  number  of  hydrants  in  the  city,  May  1,  was 
4,900.  In  addition  to  these  hydrants  there  are  238  fire 
reservoirs  in  diiferent  sections  of  the  city,  that  contain  from 
300  to  500  hogsheads  of  water,  and  can  be  used  in  an  emer- 
gency. The  number  of  hydrants  added  during  the  year  is 
as  follows  :  — 

62  Lowry,  83  Post,  16  Boston,  and  59  Boston  Lowry. 
The  amount  paid  by  this  department  for  water  and  the  care 


X  '  City  Document  No.  106. 

and  maintenance  of  hydrants  was  $90,640,  or  at  the  rate  of 
$20  per  hydrant. 

In  all  cases  the  Water  Board  have  cheerfully  complied 
with  the  requests  of  this  Board  in  the  establishment  of 
hydrants  whenever  necessity  required. 

Fiee-Alarm  Department. 

The  new  construction  and  repair  work  done  by  this  de- 
partment within  the  year  ending  April  30  is  as  follows  :  — 

Circuit  No.  18,  referred  to  in  report  of  last  year,  was 
completed  early  in  July. 

Circuits  7  and  8  have  been  entirely  rebuilt,  and  a  new 
circuit.  No.  19,  constructed  at  the  same  time,  for  the  better 
protection  of  the  Eoxbury  district. 

The  new  circuit  runs  between  and  overlaps  the  others,  so 
as  to  make  alternating  connections  with  boxes  which  were 
formerly  connected  in  them. 

Gong  circuits  31,  32,  and  33  have  been  completed,  by 
which  the  box-gong  service  heretofore  given  to  the  depart- 
ment houses  in  the  city  proper  has  been  extended  to  the 
houses  in  South  Boston,  Charlestown,  and  Eoxbury.  The 
telephone  service  has  been  extended  to  the  house  of  Chief- 
Engineer  Webber,  Chemical  Engine  3,  and  the  new  repair- 
shop,  and  one  telephone  discontinued,  making  sixty  stations 
now  connected  with  head-quarters. 

A  new  seven-wired  300-feet  cable  has  been  laid  at  Mt. 
Washington-avenue  bridge. 

Fourteen  new  signal-boxes  and  four  keyless  doors  have 
been  added  to  the  service,  and  thirty  keyless  doors  of  new 
pattern  substituted  for  old  style,  within  the  year. 

Changes  have  been  made  in  the  construction  of  the  circuits 
on  Eighth  street.  South  Boston,  and  Rutherford  avenue, 
Charlestown,  by  removing  the  wdres  from  house-top  struct- 
ures to  poles.  Commodious  apartments  for  construction 
and  repair  work  and  storage  of  stock  and  tools  have  been 
fitted  up  in  the  building  on  Bristol  street,  adjoining  the  Fire 
Department  apparatus  repair-shop,  supplying  a  long-felt  want 
in  this  department. 

Stock  has  been  used  as  follows  :  — 

72  miles  No.  9  iron  wire. 
9,150  feet  Kevite  wire. 

200  lbs.  cotton  insulated  wire. 
9,400  feet  lumber. 
3,500  insulators. 


Fire  Commissioners'  Report.  xi 

4,300  insulator  bolts. 
2,100  lag  screws. 

300  feet  7-wired  armored  cable. 

157  poles. 

Fourteen  relays  and  twelve  galvanometers  have  been  added 
to  the  apparatus  at  head-quarters  to  provide  for  the  extension 
of  the  gong-service,  referred  to  above,  as  well  as  for  future 
work. 

An  instrument  has  been  lately  introduced,  the  use  of  which 
greatly  facilitates  the  recording  of  the  time  of  alarms  cor- 
rectly. It  is  called  the  Automatic  Time  Stamp,  and  is  so 
placed  by  the  register  that  the  paper  bearing  the  record  of 
the  number  of  the  box  from  which  an  alarm  may  be  given 
passes  through  it,  and  receives  an  impression  from  the  stamp 
showing  not  only  the  day  of  the  mouth  but  the  hour  and 
minute  whenever  it  is  used. 

A  trial  of  the  Orne  battery  has  been  made  with  satisfac- 
tory results.  It  is  especially  adapted  for  open-circuit  work, 
and  in  point  of  strength  and  cleanlmess  has  thus  far  proved 
to  be  superior  to  any  acid  battery  heretofore  used.  It  is  in- 
tended to  supply  the  telephones  with  it  as  occasion  arises  for 
a  renewal  of  their  battery  service. 


XII 


City  Document  No.  106. 


Recapitulation  of  the  Number  of  Alarms  of  Fire,  and  tlie 
Liosses  and  Insurance  on  the  same,  from 


Sept.  1,  1829,  to  Aug.  31, 

1830,  " 

1831,  " 
1832, 

1833,  " 

1834,  " 

1836,  " 

1837,  " 
1838, 

1839,  " 

1840,  " 

1841,  " 
1842, 
1-843,  " 

1844,  " 

1845,  " 

1846,  " 
184T,  " 
1848,  " 
1849, 
1850, 

1851,  " 

1852,  '< 

1853,  " 

1854,  " 

1855,  " 

1856,  " 

1857,  " 

1858,  " 

1859,  " 

1860,  " 

1861,  " 

1862,  " 

1863,  " 

1864,  " 

1865,  " 


1830  . 

1831, 

1832, 

1833 

1834 

1835 

1837 

1838 

1839 

1840 

1841 

1842 

1843 

1844 

1845 

1846 

1847 

1848 

1849 

1850 

1851 

1852 

1853 

1854 

1855 

1856 

1857 

1858 

1859 

1860 

1861 

1862 

1863 

1864 

1865 

1866 


110 
62 
89 
159 
130 
109 
159 
105 
96 
113 
140 
194 
232 
267 
223 
289 
270 
282 
339 
240 
333 
169 
205 
195 
174 
167 
164 
161 
166 
194 
172 
172 
141 
188 
131 
221 


Insurance. 


$118,540 
23,620 
68,195 
74,613 
69,405 
107,440 
130,295 
32,118 
140,004 
77,973 
102,975 
102,118 
128,666 
164,083 
234,591 
226,338 
172,993 
222,273 
300,525 
123,660 
386,107 
492,849 
515,167 
150,772 
537,604 
409,353 
258,231 
390,657 
761,370 
521,383 
617,213 
1,107,569 
367,429 
858,381 
559,749 
681,554 


$52,750 
4,320 
40,975 
25,713 
37,925 
45,970 
55,125 
20,238 
61,191 
58,632 
36,920 
44,533 
90,086 
95,252 
169,440 
155,205 
87,159 
162,085 
216,992 
76,197 
192,937 
215,315 
295,056 
106,880 
361,047 
287,832 
233,787 
316,207 
646,210 
471,853 
405,928 
806,433 
120,909 
493,369 
318,067 
474,171 


Population. 


61,392 


78,603 


85,000 


138,788 


160,508 


177,902 


192,324 


FiEE  Commissioners'  Report. 


XIII 


Recapitulation. —  Concluded. 


Sept.  1, 1S86,  to  Dec.  31, 1886  . 

Jan.  1,1867,  "  1867. 

"  1868,  "  1868  . 

"  1869,  "  1869  . 

"  1870,  "  1870  . 

"  1871,  "  1871  . 

•'  1872,  "  1872  , 

"  1873,  "  1873. 
"  1874,  to  April  30, 1874  . 

May  1,  1874,  "  1875  . 

"  1875,  "  1876  . 

"  1876,  "  1877  . 

"  1877,  "  1878. 

"  1878,  "  1879  . 

"  1879,  "  1880  , 

"  1880,  "  1881  , 

"  1881,  "  1882  , 

"  1882,  "   1883 

"  1883,  "  1884 

"  1884,  "   1885 

"  1885,  "   1886 

Total 


Alarms. 

Losses. 

Insurance. 

Population. 

64 

$408,560 

§382,700 

284 

402,115 

.340,765 

293 

401,106 

314,706 

250,750 

385 

437,723 

335,975 

497 

855,571 

786,463 

549 

704,329 

534,991 

640 

n,516,549 

1,298,983 

620 

2,680,953 

2,010,^33 

291 

941,483 

1,607,782 

702 

1,228,403 

3,677,008 

342,000 

483 

541,272 

3,076,483 

509 

481,354 

2,827,528 

514 

516,009 

3,803,910 

563 

403,451 

3,591,948 

571 

1,260,490 

4,602,591 

731 

1,183,818 

6,543,006 

362,000 

595 

615,836 

4,849,246 

727 

814,154 

7,299,353 

793 

998,554 

7,981,807 

927 

1,593,393 

8,068,295 

785 

821,848 

7,082,541 

18,484 

$30,744,846 

$78,379,473 

Total  number  of  actual  fires    . 
Contined  to  one  buildino- 
Extended  to  others 
Wharves,  vessels,  grass,  etc. 


621 

515 

18 


Buildings 


Slightly  damaged  . 
Considt'rably  damaged 
Totally  destroyed  . 
Not  damao-ed 


337 
79 
24 

125 


iThe  losses  and  insurance  of  the  great  fire  of  the  9th  of  November,  1872,  are  not  included 
in  the  above  table.  The  amount  of  property  destroyed  can  beset  down  at  $75,000,000;  the 
area,  65  acres;  buildings  destroyed,  776,  of  which  709  were  brick  and  stone  and  67  wood. 


XIV 


City  Document  No.   106. 


The  following  table  shows  the  number  of  dwellings,  hotels, 
etc.,  in  the  city.     Taxable  valuation  and  loss  by  fire  :  — 


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19,516 
23,051 
24,181 
27,457 
28,880 
29,736 
30,461 
39,106 
39,707 
39,804 
39,170 
41,467 
41,652 
41 ,975 
41,903 
42,267 
43,986 
44,196 
45,137 

55 
58 
59 
73 
80 
70 
73 
72 
74 
100 
111 
120 
88 
75 
70 
68 
76 
88 
81 

$444,946,100 
493,573,700 
549,511,600 
584,089,400 
612,663,550 
682,724,300 
693,831,400 
798,755,050 
793,961,895 
748,996,210 
686,840,586 
630,446,866 
613,322,692 
639,462,495 
665,554,597 
672,497,961 
682,432,671 
682,648,000 
682,656,000 

$402,115 
401,106 

1868 

1869 
1870 

1871 
1872 
1873 
1874 
1875 
1876 
1877 
1878 
1879 
1880 
1881 
1882 
1883 
1884 
1885 

2,453 

2,670 
2,661 
2,398 
1,284 
2,778 
2,669 
2,915 
3,172 
3,074 
3,319 
3,254 
2,994 
2,987 
3,347 
2,965 
2,988 

1,327 
2,690 
2,811 
2,645 
1,727 
2,764 
3,262 
4,274 
4,476 
4,360 
4,258 
4,653 
4,622 
4,935 
5,102 
4,970 
5,057 

602 
460 

734 
734 
446 
398 
172 
132 
146 
139 
194 
170 
218 
209 
289 
282 

1 
1 

1 
1 
1 
1 

2 

21 

27 
57 
89 
80 
14 
36 
47 
52 
53 
78 
11 

437,723 

855,571 

704,329 

1,516,549 

2,680,953 

941,483 

1,228,403 

541,272 

481,354 

516,009 

403,451 

1,260,490 

1,183,818 

814,154 

998,554 

1,593,393 

821,848 

*  Not  Including  property  exempt  from  taxation  at  an  estimated  annual  value  of  $60,000,000. 


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XIX 


Table  No.  5. 

SJioioing  the   different  Causes  of  Fires  and  Alarms,  from 
May  1,  1885,  to  Ajjril  30,   1886. 


Alarms,  accidental,  automatic 

"       needless 

"       false     . 

"       out-of-town  fires  . 
Ashes,  hot,  in  wooden  receptacle 
Boiling  over  of  tar     . 

"  "     fat     . 

Bonfires    .... 
Chimneys,  burning  of  soot  in 
Careless  use  of  lamps,  etc. 

"  "      fire     . 

"        — pipe  or  cigars  . 

"        — smoking. 

"        — clothes  too  near  stov 
Defective  flue    . 

"  stove-pipe 

"  grate 

"  furnace 

Electric-light  wires    . 
Explosion  of  chemicals 
Fireworks 

Friction  of  machinery 
Gas,  explosion  of 
"    ignition  of  leaky  pipe 
"    jet  setting  fire    . 
Hot  iron  igniting  wood-work 
Incendiary 

"         supposed  . 
Ignition  of  spirits,  etc. 
Light  mistaken  for  fire 
Kerosene  lamp,  breaking  of 
"  "       upsetting  of 

"        stove,  lamps,  careless  use  of 
Matches  and  rats 

"       —  careless  use  of 

"       children  playing  with 
Overheated  stove 

"  furnace    . 

' '  steam-pipe 

Ruins  re  kind  ling- 
Slacking  of  lime 
Spontaneous  combustion 


16 
26 


2 

11 

8 

30 

12 

6 

9 

4 

10 

31 

6 

5 

3 

4 

1 

11 

4 

3 

4 

20 

5 

50 

19 

15 

22 

47 

10 

27 

10 

36 

41 

24 

15 

2 

2 

3 

26 


XX 


City  Docuivient   No.  106. 


Sparks  from  furnace  . 

8 

"          "      engine  . 

2 

"         "      locomotive      .         .    - 

11 

"         "      forge      ... 

2 

"          "      chimney 

20 

Unknown           .... 

122 

Water-pipes,  thawing  out  of 

19 

Total 


785 


The  following  deaths  occurred  in  the  force  during  the  past 
vear :  — 


D.  H.  Twiss, 
Hugh  Leonard, 
J.  E.  Yendlej, 


Deaths. 

Engine  No.     2,  May  28,  1885. 

No.  14,  June  5,  1885. 

Hose  No.  7,  December  20,  1885. 


Discharges  and  Dismissals,  etc. 

Dismissals  for  cause  in  Permanent  Force 
"  "  "  Call  " 

Honorably  discharged  from  Permanent  Force 


—     11 


Call 


Total  dismissals 


16 

27 


Transfers  from  Call  to  Permanent  Force 
Promotions  in  Permanent  Force 
Appointments  in  Call  Force 
Transfers  «<      ''        '< 

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10 
23 

7 
27 


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Pensions. 

In  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  Chap.  107  of  the  Acts 
of  1880,  in  relation  to  pensioning  firemen,  the  following  pen- 
sions have  been  granted,  viz.  :  — 

Mrs.  Emma  A.  Pierce,  widow  of  Hoseman  Joseph  Pierce, 
of  Engine  4,  killed  in  service  Aug.  13,  1884,  the  sum  of 
three  hundred  dollars  per  annum,  as  an  annuity,  to  be  paid 
in  monthly  instalments  of  $25  each,  dating  from  Aug.  16, 
1884. 

Orestes  L.  Wood,  of  Engine  Co.  15,  permanently  injured 
at  fire  Feb.  27,  1873,  at  the  rate  of  $1.50  per  day,  dating 
from  Nov.  16,  1885. 

Thomas  F.  Killion,  of  Ladder  Co.  12,  permanent!}^  injured 
at  fire  June  17,  1882,  at  the  rate  of  $1.50  per  day,  dating 
from  Nov.  16,  1884. 

Horatio  Ely,  of  Hose  Co.  8,  being  by  reason  of  old  age  and 
disability  unable  to  perform  his  duties  as  an  active  fireman, 
and  his  having  served  more  than  fifteen  years  in  the  depart- 
ment, the  sum  of  $1  per  day  from  March  16,  1885. 


Police. 

The  Board  of  Fire  Commissioners  appreciates  the  effi- 
ciency of  the  police  in  preserving  order  at  fires^  and  keeping 
the  streets  clear  for  the  better  operation  of  this  department, 
and  acknowledges  their  vigilance  and  promptness  in  discov- 
erino;  and  o-ivina^  alarms  for  fire. 


Protective  Department. 

The  efficiency  of  the  Protective  Department  and  continued 
harmony  between  its  members  and  that  of  the  Fire  Depart- 
ment at  fires  are  appreciated  by  those  in  charge. 


The  Firemen's  Eelief  Fund. 

The  trustees  of  this  fund,  in  their  report  for  the  year 
ending  Dec.  31,  1885,  submitted  a  statement  showing  the 
receipts  for  the  year,  including  $818.65  cash  on  hand,  to  be 
$17,203.25,  of  which  $13,365.35  were  the  net  proceeds  of  the 


XXVI  City  Document  No.  106. 

ball  given  in  its  aid.  Of  the  disbursements,  $7,326.40  were 
on  account  of  relief,  $8,000  was  invested  in  a  City  of  Boston 
Bond. 

The    amonnt    of  money  invested   April    30,    1886,    was 
$56,000. 

HENRY  W.  LONGLEY,    }  ^. 

JOHN  E.  FITZGERALD,  V^       ^."! 
WM.  A.  GREEN,  S  ^^''''''>'''^^^'''- 


APPENDIX. 


The  following  tables  show  the  location  of  the  several  pieces 
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hydrants  and  reservoirs  in  use,  and  the  tires  and  alarms  from 
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Depots  for  coal  are  located  on  Salem  and  Shaving  streets, 
city  proper ;  Main  street,  Charlestown ;  Orleans  street, 
East  Boston. 

The  Chief  and  Assistant  Engineers,  the  Superintendent 
of  Fire-Alarms,  the  Superintendent  of  Repairs,  and  Hospital 
Surgeon,  are  each  supplied  with  a  horse,  wagon,  pung  or 
sleigh. 

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three  supply-wagons  and  a  hay-caravan  for  Fire  Department 
uses,  and  two  wagons  in  service  for  repair-men  of  Fire- 
Alarm  Telegraph. 

A  hand-engine,  with  two  hose-carriages  and  seven  hundred 
feet  of  rubber  and  cotton  hose,  belonging  to  the  Fire  Depart- 
ment, is  stored  at  Deer  Island  Institution,  to  be  used  by  the 
convicts  if  required. 

In  each  fire  district  a  spare  hose-carriage,  with  hose,  is 
kept  at  department  houses. 


Reservoirs. 


Boston  Proper 
South  Boston  . 
East  Boston  . 
Boston  Highlands 
Dorchester 
"West  Roxbury 
Charlestown  . 
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13 
41 
11 
19 
38 
3 


Total 


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Hyde  ANTS. 

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Total  Number  of  Hydrants,  May  1,  1886. 


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42 

57 

111 

211 

155 

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120 
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FIRES  AND  ALARMS 


MAY  1st,  1885,  TO  APRIL  30th,  1886, 


MAY. 

Friday,  1st,  11-11  P.M.     Box  57. 
No.  22  CusTOM-HoDSE  ST.     Owned  by  Stephen  Jennings ;  loss,  $152;  in- 
surance,  i$10,000;  occupied  by   Stephen  Jennings  et  als.,  as   factory,  etc.; 
loss,  $40;  insurance,  $15,000;  originated  on  2d  floor ;  cause  unknown. 

Saturday,  2d,  9-12  P.M.     Box  5. 
No.  9  BiLLERiCA  ST.     Owned  by  J.    Dunan ;  occupied  by  E.  Baughn,  as 
dwelling;  loss,  $10;  originated  in  basement;  cause,  explosion  of  kerosene 
lamp. 

Sunday,  3d,  11-19  A.M.     Box  542. 
South  st.     Owned  by  S.   E.  Bradford ;  occupied  by  James  Dowling,  as 
dwelling;  cause,  soot  in  chimney  bui'ning. 

Monday,  4th,  3-19,  3-28  A.M.     Box  546. 
Oak  AVE.     Owned  by  C.  W.  Earnshaw;  loss,  $463;  insurance,  $3,300; 
occupied  by  C.   W.  Earnsliaw,  as  dwelling;  loss,   $56;  insurance,   $1,200; 
originated  on  1st  floor;  cause,  supposed  incendiary. 

Monday,  4th,  5-40  P.  M.     Box  528. 
Walk  Hill  st.     Originated  on  grass  land;  cause,  set  by  boys, 

Monday,  4th,  11-13  P.M.     Box  53. 

Remarks.  —  Ealse  alarm. 

Tuesday,  5th,  7-27h,  7-35  A.M.     Box  47. 
No.  376   Atlantic   ave.     Owned  by   Foster's    Wharf  Corporation;  loss, 
$5,872;  insurance,  $15,000;  occupied  by   M.  Salomons  et  als.,   as  printers' 
machinery,  etc. ;  loss,  $3,680;   insurance,  $10,000;   originated  on   1st  floor; 
extended  to  roof;  cause  unknown. 

Tuesday,  5th,  5-49  P.M.     Still. 
No.  1079  Tremont  st.     Owned  by  John  McGuckin  ;  loss,  $10  ;  unoccupied 
sheds;  originated  on  1st  floor ;  cause,  set  by  boys. 

Wednesday,  6th,  0-02  A.M.     Box  37. 

No.  65  Chatham  st.  Owned  by  Sears  estate;  loss,  $656;  insurance, 
$5,000;  occupied  by  J.  S.  Hall  &  Co.,  as  offices,  etc. ;  loss,  $300;  occupied  by 
Stimpson  &  Co.,  as  paper-dealers  ;  loss,  $4,939  ;  insurance,  $14,000 ;  originated 
on  2d  floor :  cause  unknown. 


12  City  Document  No.  lOG. 

Wednesday,  6th,  0-33  A.M.     Box  18. 
Brattle  sq.     Cause,  soot  in  chimney  burning. 

Wednesday,  6th,  2-22  A.M.     Box  535. 
Clarendon   Hills,    Poplar   st.     Owned   by   D.    B.    Chamberlin ;    loss, 
^500;  insurance,  $500;  unoccupied  dwelling;  extended  to  entire  building; 
cause,  incendiary. 

Wednesday,  6th,  4-45  P.M.     Still. 
No.  174  Ward  st.     Originated  in  haystack ;  cause  unknown. 

Wednesday,  6th,  6-58  P.  31.     Box  93. 
No.    614  Tkemont  st.     Owned  by  Mr.    Hodgdon;  loss,    f55;  insurance, 
$7,000;  occupied   by   D.    M.    Leighton,  as  dwelling;  loss,   278;  insurance, 
$2,400;  originated  on  2d  floor;  cause,  careless  use  of  matches. 

Wednesday,  6th,  7-40  P.  M.     Still. 
Tufts  court.     Cause,  wood  in  stove-oven  taking  fire. 

Wednesday,  6th,  9-06  P.M.     Box  65. 
No.    1   Genesee   st.     Owned  by  D.    Haggertj ;    loss,    $858;  insurance, 
$3,500;  occupied  by  several   families  as   dwellings;  loss,  $200;  insurance, 
$1,800;  originated  on  2d  floor;  cause,  supposed  incendiary. 

Thursday,  7th,  2-12  P.M.     Still. 
No.    14   Winchester  st.     Owned   by   James   Shea;   insurance,    $4,000; 
occupied  by  James  Clifford,  as  dwelling;  originated  on  2d  floor;  cause  un- 
known. 

Friday,  8th,  3-01  A.  31.     Box  173. 
Condor  st.    .Owned  by  E.  S.  Folger;  loss,   $525;  insurance,  $800;  occu- 
pied by  E.  S.  Folger,  as  stable;  loss,  $1,000;  insurance,  $1,0G0;  originated 
on  1st  floor,  extended  to  lumber  piles  of  Glendon  Co.  ;  cause,  incendiary. 

• 

Friday,  8th,  5-54  A.M.     Box  124. 

No.  234  AND  236  D  st.  Owned  by  McGrath  &  MuUins  ;  loss,  $103 ;  insur- 
ance, $4,500;  occupied  by  McGrath  &  MuUins,  as  out-buildings;  loss,  $25; 
insurance,  $2,100;  originated  in  ash-barrel;  cause,  hot  ashes  in  wooden 
receptacle. 

Friday,  8th,  0-35  P.  31.     Box  417. 
Austin  st.     Owned   by   State  of   Massachusetts ;   occupied   by  State   of 
Massachusetts,    as   store-room;  loss,   $100;    originated  on  1st  floor;  cause, 
supposed  incendiary. 

Friday,  8th,  1-28  P.  31.     Box  39. 

No.  3  West  st.  Owned  by  W.  H.  Allen;  loss,  $75;  occupied  by  Louis 
Ross  et  als.,  as  music  dealers,  etc. ;  loss,  $18;  insurance,  $1,800;  originated 
in  basement;  cause,  defective  flue. 

Sunday,  10th,  2-40  P.  31.     Still. 
Ashland  st.     Grass  fire  ;  cause  unknown. 

Sunday,  10th,  9-49  P.M.     Box  21. 
No.  37  Sudbury  st.     Owned  by  David  Parker  heirs  ;  loss,  $250 ;  insurance, 
$800 ;  occupied  by  G.  F.  Knights,  as  saloon ;  loss,  $75 ;  occupied  by  F.  R. 
McDonald,  as  carpenter ;  loss,  $800 ;  occupied  by  D.  Robinson,  as  painter ; 
loss,  $150;  originated  on  2d  floor;  cause  unknown. 


Appendix.  13 

Monday,  11th,  11-24  A.M.     Box  198. 
Chelsea,  Mass.     Cause,  call  for  assistance ;  Engine  No  5  and  Hose  No. 
No.  4  responded. 

Tuesday,  12th,  2-53  A.M.     Still. 

No  25  AND  27  Prentiss  st.  Owned  by  Ann  Mahoney ;  occupied  by  Patrick 
Herney  et  als.,  as  grocery,  etc.;  insurance,  $1,600;  originated  on  1st  floor; 
cause,  incendiary. 

Tuesday,  12th,  11  A.M.     Box  359. 
Back  st.     Owned  by  B.F.  Grant;  loss,  $lol;  insurance,  $1,500;  occupied 
by  G.  W.  Grant,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $50;  originated  on  1st  floor;  cause,  care- 
less use  of  fire. 

Wednesday,  13th,  7-20  A.M.     Box  565. 
Abbatoir  Grounds.    Owned  by  Butchers'  Slaughtering  &  Melting  Ass'n ; 
insurance,  $7,000 ;  occupied  by  G.  F.  Parker  &  Co.,  as  provisions ;  originated 
in  engine-room;  cause,  overheated  boiler. 

Thursday,  14th,  7-11  P.M.     Still. 
No.  68  Wareenton  st.    Owned  by  Young  Woman's  Christian  Association; 
loss,  $6;  insurance,  $25,000;  occupied  by  Young  Woman's  Christian  Associa- 
tion, as  home;  originated  on  6th  floor;  cause,  gas  jet  igniting  window-curtain. 

Sunday,  17th,  0-20  A.  31.     Still. 
No.  9  Ashland  pl.     Owned  by  E.  Corrigan ;  loss,  $24;  insurance,  $4,000; 
occupied  by  Mrs.    Stevens,   as   dwelling;   loss,  $50;   originated  on  3d  floor; 
cause,  careless  use  of  lamp. 

Sunday,  17th,  9-35  A.M.     Still. 
No.  4    Cambridge-st.  ave.       Owned   by   E.   Lisner;    occupied   by  Miss 
Hopefull,  as  dwelling;  originated  on  3d  floor;  cause,  sparks  from  stove. 

Sunday,  17th,  10-44  A.M.     Box  37. 
No.  160  State  st.     Owned  by  Jonathan   French;    loss,  $12;    insurance, 
$8,000;  occupied  by  John  Mills   &  Co.,  as  liquors;  originated  on  2d  floor; 
cause,  careless  use  of  matches  or  cigar. 

Sunday,  17th,  4-09  P.M.     Box  362. 
Back  st.     Cause  unknown  ;  grass,  etc. 

Mojiday,  18th,  1-18  P.  31.     Box  7. 

No.  2  Faewell  AVE.     Owned  by  L.  Farwell ;  occupied  by  Mr.  McDonald, 
as  dwelling ;  originated  on  roof;  cause,  children  playing  with  fire. 

Tuesday,  19th,  0-39  P.  31.     Box  5. 
No  6  Prospect  st.     Cause,  needless  alarm  for  smoky  stove. 

Tuesday,  19th,  1-56  P.  3f.     Still. 
Hurley's  court.     Owned  by  M.  Hurley ;  insurance,  $800 ;  occupied  by 
M.    Hurley  et   als.,  as  dwelling;    loss,  $4;    originated  on  2d    floor;    cause 
children  and  matches. 

Thursday,  21st,  10-46  P.M.     Still. 
No.    36    Hull  st.       Owned   by    Mrs.    Campbell;    loss,    $15;     insurance, 
$3,000;  occupied  by  J.  Marshall,  as  dwelling;  originated  on  3d  floor;  cause 
unknown. 

Friday,  22d,  8-52  P.M.     Box  457. 
Remarks.  —  False  alarm. 


14  City  Document  No.  106. 

Saturday,  23d,  5-23  A.M.     Box  41. 

No.  2  Sewell  PL.  Owned  by  Colburn  Bros. ;  loss,  $1,428 ;  insurance, 
$5,000;  occupied  by  S.  Mieusset,  as  dining-saloon;  loss,  $1,500;  insurance, 
$3,000;  originated  in  basement;  extended  to  roof;  cause,  supposed  hot  ashes 
in  wooden  receptacle. 

Saturday,  23d,  6-2Sh  P-M.     Box  74. 
No.  4  East  Brookline  st.     Owned  by  Wm.  T.  Hart;  loss,  $1,000;  in- 
surance, $1,000;  occupied  by  A.  E.  Koberts,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $465;    in- 
surance, $4,000;  originated  in  basement;  cause,  overheated  furnace. 

Tuesday,  26th,  11-10  A.M.     Still. 
Bkighton  AVE.  AND  Beacon  ST.     Causc,  burning  grass  land. 

Tuesday,  26th,  8-12h  P.M.     Box  159. 
Marginal  st.     Owned  by  J.  K.  Erskine ;  loss,  $25 ;   occupied  by  J.  K. 
Erskine,  as  freight-car;  loss,  $75  ;  originated  in  car-load  of  hay;  cause,  sup- 
posed incendiary. 

Wednesday,  27th,  5-50  A.M.     Still. 
No.   1  Bartlett   PL.     Owned   by    T.    McConnack;    occupied   by  Simon 
Bornstein,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $5;  originated  on  4th  floor;  cause,  building  fire 
with  kerosene. 

Wednesday,  27th,  1-50  P.M.     Still. 
No.  8  Hudson  st.     Cause,  smoke  mistaken  for  fire. 

Wednesday,  27th,  5-10  P.M.     Box  234. 

No.  268  EusTis  st.  Owned  by  William  Kidney;  loss,  $16;  insurance, 
$2,200;  occupied  by  John  Fitzgerald,  as  dwelling;  originated  on  2d  floor; 
cause,  building  fire  with  kerosene. 

Remarks. —  Miss  Helen  Fitzgerald  was  fatally  burned  by  her  clothing  taking 
fire  ;  her  mother,  Margaret  Fitzgerald,  and  Miss  Maggie  Finney,  were  severely 
burned  while  extinguishing  the  flames. 

Wednesday,  27th,  7  P.M.    Still. 
Old  Colony  E.R.  Track.     Cause,  sparks  from  locomotive  setting  fire  to 
railroad  fence ;  damage,  $5. 

Wednesday,  27th,  8  P.M.     Still. 
Cedar  st.     Cause,  burning  brush  and  rubbish,  —  bonfire. 

Wed7iesday,  27th,  8-32  P.  3f.     Box  61. 
No.  65  Pleasant  st.    Owned  by  L.  Bartlett;  loss,  $77;  insurance,  $8,000; 
occupied  by  M.  A.  Baker  et  als.,  as  dry  goods,  etc.  ;  loss,   $600;  insurance, 
$2,500;  originated  on  1st  floor;  cause,  gas  jet  igniting  goods. 

Thursday,  28th,  2-46  A.M.     Box  322. 
Commercial  ST.     Owned  by  John  Daly ;  loss,  $1,200;  insurance,  $1,000; 
occupied  by  John  Daly,  as  saloon;  loss,  $200;  originated  on  1st  floor;  cause, 
incendiary. 

Thursday,  28th,  3-22  A.M.     Box  28. 
Nos.  32  and  34  Fdlton  st.     Owned  by  Enoch  Train  heirs;  loss,  $186; 
insurance,  $4,000;  occupied  by  A.  L.  Barnes  &  Co.,  as  furniture;  loss,  $665; 
insurance,  $3,000;  originated  on  5tli  floor;  cause,  spontaneous  combustion. 


Appendix.  15 

Thursday,  28th,  7-40  P.  M.  Box  43. 
No.  41  Temple  pl.  Owned  by  S.  D.  Ford;  loss,  $1,916;  insurance, 
$40,000 ;  occupied  by  Perry  &  Mason,  as  publishers  ;  loss,  $25,509  ;  insurance, 
$35,000;  occupied  by  Eussell  &  Richardson,  as  engravers;  loss,  $295;  insur- 
ance, $40,000;  occupied  by  Melvin  &  Badger,  as  druggists;  loss,  $1,184; 
insurance,  $19,450;  originated  on  3d  floor ;  cause  unknown. 

Friday,  29th,  1-10  P.M.     Still. 
Plymouth  st.     Grass,  etc. ;   cause  unknown. 

Friday,  29th,  5-30  P.M.     Still. 
Cor.   N.    Grove   and  Fruit  sts.     Cause,  children  burning  rubbish  on 
vacant  land,  — bonfire. 

Friday,  29th,  7  P.  M.     Still. 
No.  2  GiFFORD  PL.     Cause,  smoke  mistaken  for  fire. 

Saturday,  30th,  7-57  P.M.     Box  463. 
No.  456i  Main  st.     Owned  by  A.  H.  Allen;  occupied  by  M.  Shadwick,  as 
dwelling;    loss,    $5;    originated  on  3d   floor;    cause,  careless   use  of  pipe, 
smoking  on  sofa. 

Saturday,  30th,  8  P.M.     Still. 
No.  100  Cambridge  st.     Occupied  by  M.  Schwarzburg,  as  clothing;  loss, 
$10;  insurance,  $1,000;    originated  on  1st  floor;    cause,  throwing  matches 
into  curtain. 

Saturday,  30th,  11-59  P.M.     Box  38. 
No.  241  Atlantic  ave.     Owned  by  Central  Wharf  Co. ;  loss,  $426  ;  insur- 
ance, $4,000;  occupied  by  J.  A.  Butler  &  Co.  et  als.,  as  ship-chandlers;  loss, 
$847;  insurance,  $4,000;  originated  on  1st  floor;  cause,  unknown. 

Sunday,  31st,  1-35  P.M.     Still. 

No.  7  BuLFiNCH  ST.  Owned  by  L.  A.  Bruce;  loss,  $10;  insurance,  $4,000; 
occupied  by  William  Harris,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $61;  insurance,  $5,000; 
originated  on  4th  floor ;  cause,  unknown. 

Sunday,  31st,  10-30  P.M.     Still. 

No.   19  Jenkins  st.     Owned  by  A.  E.  Scott;  loss,  $10;  insurance,  $200; 
occupied  by  Alexander  Peyton,  as  storehouse ;  loss,  $75 ;  insurance, 
originated  on  1st  floor ;  cause,  incendiary. 


Monday,  1st,  9-20  A.M.     Box  323. 

Ellsworth  st.  Owned  by  Mrs.  Brady;  occupied  by  Mrs.  Brady,  as  hen- 
house ;  originated  on  1st  floor ;  cause,  careless  use  of  lighted  pipe. 

Tuesday,  2d,  6-12,  6-23  P.M.     Box  158. 

Meridian  st.  Owned  by  Unitarian  Society;  loss,  $415;  insurance, 
$30,000;  occupied  by  Unitarian  Society,  as  church;  loss,  $177;  insurance, 
$4,500;  originated  in  basement;  cause  unknown. 

Wednesday,  3d,  8-45  P.M.     Still. 
No.  45  to  49  Beverly  st.      Owned  by  J.  Wight;  occupied  by  E.  A.  &  0. 
S.  Gillett,  as  wheels,  etc.;  originated  on  roof;  cause,  sparks  from  chimney. 


16  City  Document  No.  106. 

Thursday,  4th,   9-05  A.M.     Box  261. 
No.    11    CoDMAN   ST.      Owned   by   Mr.    Lindsey ;    occupied   by   Barry   & 
Wright,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $30;  originated  on  2d  floor;  cause  unknown. 

Thursday,  4th,  7-52  P.M.     Box  46. 
Nos.  96  AND  98  Milk  st.     Owned  by  Louis  Cabot;  loss,  .$630;  insurance, 
$50,000;  occupied  by  Wright  &  Potter  et  als.,  as  printers,  etc.  ;  loss,  $9,791; 
insurance,  $98,400 ;  originated  on  3d  floor ;  cause  unknown. 

Thursday,  4th,  10-54  P.M.     Box  34. 
No.  5  Myrtle  st.      Owned  by  G.  H.    Tinkham;  loss,  $155;    insurance, 
$6,500;    occupied  by  Frank  Bowker  e^  a^s.,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $125;  insur- 
ance, $5,200;  originatd  on  4th  floor;  cause,  spontaneous  combustion. 

Saturday,  6th,  0-45  A.M.     Box  69. 
No.  89   Bristol  st.      Owned  by  J.  F.  Paul  &   Co. ;    occupied  by  J.  F. 
Paul  &  Co.,  as  dry-house;  loss,  $50;  originated  on  2d  floof ;  cause,  careless 
use  of  matches. 

Saturday,  6th,  2  A.M.     Box  35. 
No.  9  Chapman  pl.       Owned  by  P.  McAleer;  insurance,  $3,000;    occu- 
pied by  W.  Lunib,  as  plumber;  loss,  $50;  insurance,  $3,000;  originated  on 
1st  floor;  cause,  spontaneous  combustion. 

Sunday,  7th,  1-17  A.  M.     Box  546. 
Clarence  st.     Owned  by  A.   Peters;  loss,  $500;  insurance,  $200;  occu- 
pied by  A.  Peters,  as  stable;  loss,  $1,500;  originated  inside;  cause,  incen- 
diary. 

Sunday,  7th,  8-04  A.M.     Box  3. 

No.  67^  Prince  st.  Owned  by  W.  F.  Tenney;  loss,  $150;  insurance, 
$6,000;  occupied  by  S.  Bornstein,  as  clothes-cleaning;  loss,  $200;  insur- 
ance, $200  ;  originated  on  1st  floor ;  cause,  ignition  of  naphtha. 

Remarks.  —  S.  Bornstein  was  severely  burned  about  the  head  and  hands 
by  the  burning  naphtha. 

Sunday,  7th,  10-44  A.M.     Box 418. 
FiTCHBURG  R.R.  Yard.     Owned  by  Fitchburg  R.R.   Co.;  loss,  $25 ;  occu- 
pied by  Hosmer  &   Crampton,  as    hay-car;    loss,  $144;  originated  in   hay- 
ear;  cause,  supposed  incendiary. 

Sunday,  7th,  1-41  P.M.     Stilt. 
No.  12  Tremont  ST.     Owned  by  Mr.  Litchfield;  occupied  by  Mr.  Fuller, 
as  dwelling ;  cause,  fat  boiling  over  on  stove. 

Sunday,  7th,  8-24  P.M.     Box  64. 
Orange  Lane.     Cause,  bonfire  in  street. 

Monday,  8th,  6-40  A. 31.     Still. 
No.    63  Leverett  st.       Owned  by  L.  R.    Cutter;    loss,   $10;  insurance, 
$2,500;  occupied  by  Eli  Deagle,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $13;  originated  on  4th 
floor;  cause,  careless  smoking  in  bed. 

Monday,  8th,  0-27  P.M.     Box  73. 
No.  314  Shawmut  ave.     owned  by  J.  B.    Hawes ;  loss,  $20;  insurance, 
$10,000;    occupied   by   Mrs.    Eldredge,  as    dwelling;    loss,  $89;  insurance, 
#3,500;  originated  on  3d  floor;  cause,  gas-jet  igniting  curtain. 


Appendix.  17 

Monday,  8th,  5-30  P.M.     Still. 
No.  335  Chelsea  st.     Owned    by   Timothy   O'Connell;  occupied   by   T. 
O'Connell,  as  dwelling;  cause,  smoke  mistaken  for  fire. 

Tuesday,  9th,  4-31  P.M.     Still. 

No.  61  Lowell  st.  Owned  by  M.  J.  Donovan;  loss,  $2;  insurance, 
$3,000;  occupied  by  Mr.  Prescott,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $2;  originated  on  1st 
floor;  cause,  explosion  of  kerosene  lamp. 

Wednesday,  10th,  0-55  A.M.     Box  45. 
No.  33  Federal  st.     Owned  by  Geo.  C.  Richardson ;  loss,  $488 ;  insur- 
ance, $243,588;  occupied  by  Geo.  C.  Richardson  &  Co.,  as  sales-room;  orig- 
inated in  basement;  cause  unknown. 

Wednesday,  10th,  6-51  P.M.       Box  452. 

No.  306  Medford  st.  Owned  by  Timothy  Griffin ;  unoccupied  store ; 
originated  on  1st  floor;  cause,  breaking  of  gas-pipe. 

Thursday,  11th,  0-21  A.  M.     Still. 

No.  8  Chilson  PL.  Owned  by  A.  A.  Clatur;  loss,  $27;  insurance,  $3,000; 
occupied  by  Chas.  H.  Towne,  as  dwelling ;  loss,  $15 ;  originated  on  4th 
floor;  cause,  explosion  of  kerosene  lamp. 

Remarks.  — Ellen  Sullivan  was  severely  burned  on  arms  and  hands  while 
endeavoring  to  extinguish  the  flames. 

Thursday,  11th  11-47  A.M.     Box  162. 
No.  224   Border  st.     Owned   by   John  S.    Weeks ;   occupied    by  D.    J. 
McKenney,  as  blacksmith ;  originated  on  roof ;  cause,  sparks  from  chimney. 

Thursday,  11th,  9-21  P.M.     Box  65. 
No.    22    Seneca  st.       Owned   by   M.    Ingoldsby;  loss,    $12;    insurance, 
$3,000;  occupied  by  D.  McNally  et  als.,  as  dwelling;  loss,    $4;  originated 
in  basement;  cause,  explosion  of  kerosene  lamp. 

Thursday,  11th,  10-57h  P-M.     Box  54. 
No.  64  Beach    st.      Owned   by    C.    D.    Ray   heirs ;  occupied   by   S.    P. 
Whitney,  as  dwelling;  originated  on  4th  floor;  cause,  boiling  over  of  kettle 
of  syrup  on  stove. 

Friday,  12th,  2-03  A.M.     Box  217. 
No.   1204  TO  1210  Tremont  st.     Owned  bj  R.  H.  Thompson  et  als. ;  loss, 
$552;   insurance,   $4,250;  occupied  by  J.    S.    and  J.   T.   Dolan  et  als.,    as 
stable,  etc. ;  loss,  $600 ;  insurance,  $750 ;  originated  in  stable ;  extended  to 
other  buildings  ;  cause,  unknown. 

Friday,  12th,  11-21  A.M.     Still. 

No.  39  Lowell  st.  Owned  by  C.  F.  Williams ;  occupied  by  Joseph  Egan, 
as  dwelling;  originated  on  1st  floor;  cause,  children  and  matches. 

Saturday,  13th,  3-40  P.M.     Box  217. 

No.  1207  Tremont  st.  Owned  by  Neil  Kenney,  et  als.  ;  loss,  $1,440;  in- 
surance, $1,450;  occupied  by  N.  Kenney  et  als.,  as  stable,  etc. ;  loss,  $325; 
originated  in  stable ;  extended  to  other  buildings ;  cause,  children  and 
matches. 

Remarks.  —  Hosemen  Glennon  and  D,  Kildufl",  of  Engine  No.  14,  were 
slightly  injured  by  falling  timbers   at  this  fire. 

Saturday,  13th,  4-37  P.M.     Box  12S. 

Rogers  and  Preble  sts.  Cause,  rubbish  in  stable-yard  set  on  fire  by 
boys. 


18  City  Document  No.  106. 

Saturday,  13th,  4-20  P.  31.     Still. 

No.  2  Farntjm  PL.  Owned  by  Farnum  estate  et  als.  ;  loss,  $35 ;  occu- 
pied by  Farnum  and  Crosby,  as  dwellings;  originated  on  roof;  extended  to 
2  Rogers  ave ;  cause,  sparks  from  fire  No.  1207  Tremont  st. 

Saturday,  13th,  6-15  P.  31.     Still. 
Medfokd  ST.     Cause,  rubbish  on  vacant  land  set  on  fire  by  boys. 

Sunday,  14th,  5-39  A.M.     Box  71. 

Wakren  AVE.  AND  CLARENDON  STS.  Owucd  by  J.  F.  Paul ;  loss,  $306 ; 
insurance,  $11,000;  occupied  by  F.  T.  Ogden,  as  dining-saloon ;  loss,  $396; 
insurance,  $6,000;  originated  on  1st  floor;  cause,  careless  use  of  gas  stove. 

Remao-lcs.  — Foreman  Knights,  of  Chemical  Engine  No.  2,  was  severely  cut 
on  hand  by  glass  at  this  fire. 

Sunday,  14th,  2-22  P.M. 
No.  637  Dudley  st.     Owned  by  W.  White;    occupied  as  family  hotel; 
cause,  accidental  automatic  alarm. 

Sunday,  14th,  4-43  P.M.     Box  239. 

No.  35  Vernon  st. 

Remarks.  —  Mrs.  E.  E.  Alley  was  fatally  burned  by  her  clothing  taking 
fire  from  stove  near  which  she  was  standing. 

Monday,  15th,  7-40  A.3I.     Still. 
No.  48  Temple  st.     Owned  by  H.  M.  Fisk;  loss,  $42;  insurance,  $5,010; 
occupied  by  A.    L.  McDonald,   as  dwelling;  loss,   $75;  insurance,  $2,000; 
originated  in  shed  in  yard;  cause,  explosion  of  kerosene  stove. 

Tuesday,  16th,  9-55  A.  31.     Still. 

No.  45  West  Cedar  st.  Owned  by  S.  P.  Bennett ;  occupied  by  Mrs. 
Drew,  as  dwelling ;  cause,  smoke  mistaken  for  fire. 

Tuesday,16th,4-19  P.3I.     Box  53. 
Kneeland  PL.     Cause,  boys  throwing  wood  in  kettle  of  boiling  tar. 

Tuesday,  16th,  6-25  P.  31.     Still. 

No.  786  Dudley  st.  Owned  by  Geo.  P.  Brooks ;  occupied  by  Geo.  P. 
Brooks,  as  apothecary ;  originated  in  basement  in  rubbish;  cause  unknown. 

Tuesday,  16th,  8-20  P.  31.     Still. 
Mystic  Wharf.     Owned  by  George  Keyes  ;  unoccupied  store,  etc. ;  loss, 
$5 ;  originated  on  wharf;  cause,  set  by  boys  in  old  lumber. 

Tuesday,  16th,  9-45  P.  31.     Still. 
B  and  First  sts.     Owned  by  James  Hopkins ;  occupied  by  James  Hop- 
kins,   as   junk-store;    originated   on    outside    of  building;    cause,  supposed 
incendiary. 

Wednesday,  17th,  2  A.M.     Box  465. 
No.  105  Cambridge  st.     Owned  by  Benj.  Hadley;  loss,  $100;  occupied 
by  J.  Miers,  as  provisions;   loss,   $300;   insurance,   $500;   originated  on   1st 
floor ;  cause,  supposed  incendiary. 

Wednesday,  17th,  5-52  A. 31.     Still. 
Sandford  ST.     Owned  by  H.  Simpson ;  occupied  by  H.  Simpson,  as  coal- 
shed;  originated  on  1st  floor;  cause,  supposed  soot  from  chimney  falling  on 
floor. 


Appendix.  19 

Wednesday,  17th,  0-32  P.M.     Box  92. 
Huntington  ave.     Cause,  steps  to  station  of  B.  &  A.  R.R.  set  on  fire  by 
boys. 

Wednesday,  17th,  2-17  P.M.     Box  441. 
No.  64  Green  st.     Owned  by  S.  P.  Cooper;  loss,  $25;  insurance,  $2,000; 
occupied  by  Geo.  D.  Willis,  as  dwelling;  originated  on  roof;  cause,  careless 
use  of  fire-crackers. 

Wednesday,  17th,  7-19,  7-26  P.M.     Box  157. 

No.  114  TO  122  Border  st.  Owned  by  W.  J.  Humphrey  et  als. ;  loss, 
$1,483;  insurance,  $4,100;  occupied  by  John  Crowley  et  als.,  as  roofer, 
etc.;  loss,  $799;  insurance,  $1,000;  originated  in  Crowley's  building;  ex- 
tended to  other  buildings ;  cause  unknown. 

Wednesday,  17th,  10-01  P.M.     Box  573. 
Cause,  needless  alarm  given  for  fire  in  Cambridge. 

Wednesday,  17th,  10-30  P.M.     Box  543. 
Corey  st.     Owned  by  B.  &  P.  R.E.  Co. ;  loss,  $1,000;  occupied  by  B.  & 
P.  R.R.  Co.  as  depot;  loss,  $200;  originated  on  1st  floor,  extended  through 
entire  building;  cause,  unknown. 

Thursday,  18th,  11-30  A.M.     Still. 

No.  238  Harrison  ave.  Cause,  fence  to  lumber-yard  set  on  fire  by 
boys. 

Thursday,  18th,  9-40  P.M.     Still. 

No.  72  Blue  Hill  ave.  (Rear).  Cause,  careless  use  of  matches  set- 
ting fire  to  bedding  in  express-wagon. 

Friday,  19th,  2-21  A.  31.     Box  91. 
No.  8  Brighton  ave.     Owned  by  Geo.  "Wheatland,  Jr. ;   occupied  by  P. 
J.  Nolen,  as  stable;  loss,  $200;  insurance,  $1,600;   originated  on  1st  floor; 
cause  unknown. 

Friday,  19th,  7-43  P.M.     Still. 
No.  275  EusTis  st.       Owned  by  Wm.    D.  Cook;    occupied  by  Wm.    D. 
Cook,  as  dwelling;  originated  on  1st  floor;   cause,  breaking  of  gas-pipe. 

Friday;  19th,  10-38  P.  31.     Box  9. 

No.  315  North  st.  Owned  by  N.  Matthews  estate;  occupied  by  Acme 
Box  Co.,  as  factory;  originated  on  3d  floor;  cause,  careless  use  of  lamp. 

Saturday,  20th,  4-45,  4-51  A.M.     Box  23 
No.  11  TO  15  Chardon  st.     Owned  by  C.  Roberts;  loss,  $377;  insurance, 
$25,600;  occupied  by  W.  0.  Taylor  &  Co.,  ei  als.  as  machinists,  etc. ;  loss, 
$950;  insurance,  $10,300;  originated  on  1st  floor;  cause,  spontaneous  com- 
bustion. 

Saturday,  20th,  0-4  P.M.     Still. 
No.   63  East  Brookline  st.     Owned  by  H.  Cobb;  loss,  $13;  insurance, 
$5,000;  occupied  by  Geo.  Dennis,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $50;  originated  on  3d 
floor;  cause,  careless  use  of  kerosene  stove. 

Saturday,  20th,  5-02  P.M.     Still. 

B.  &  A.  Freight-Yard.  Cause,  burning  of  barrel  of  gasoline  in  yard 
(unknown).     Loss,  $10. 


20  CiTr  Document  No.  106. 

Saturday,  20th,  8-18  P.M.     Box  64. 
"No.  103  Shawmtit  aye.     Owned  by  G.  A.  Kettle ;  loss,  $20 ;  insurance, 
$1,000;  occupied   by   several  families,    as    dwelling;  loss,    $10;  insurance, 
$5,800;  originated  on  2d  floor;  cause,  supposed,  spontaneous  combustion. 

Saturday,  20th,  10-23  P.M.     Still. 
No.   10  Tufts  st.     Owned  by  W.  A.  Watson;  occupied  by  Mary  Griffin, 
as  dwelling;  loss,  $2;  originated  on  2d  floor;  cause,  children  playing  with 
fire-crackers. 

Sunday,  21st,  1-08  A.M.     Box  35. 
No.  3  Beacon  st.     Owned  by  J.  L.  Gardner;  occupied  by  Otis  Clapp  & 
Co.,  as  apothecary;  originated  on  2d  floor;  cause  unknown. 

Sunday,  21st,  6-05  P.M.     Still. 
No.   164   Tremont  st.       Owned    by  Lovering  heirs ;  occupied   by  C.   N. 
Perkins,    as   saloon;   insurance,   $10,000;    originated   in  basement;    cause, 
overheated  range. 

Monday,  22d,  8-21,  8-51,  8-54,  P.M.     Box 45. 
No.  89  to  93  Franklin  st.     Owned  by  Wigglesworth,  estate;  loss,  $7,120; 
insurance,  $70,000;  occupied  by  Abram  French    &  Co.,    as  crockery;    loss, 
$75,550;  insurance,  $162,500;    originated   in   basement,    extended  to   roof; 
cause  unknown. 

Tuesday,  23d,  10-25  A..%     Still. 
No.  24  Greenville  pl.     Owned  by  D.  A.  Aldrich;  loss,  $10;  insurance, 
$1,000;  occupied  by  Mrs.  Rodney  McLeod,  as  dwelling;  loss,    $10;  origi- 
nated on  2d  floor;  cause,  careless  use  of  matches. 

Tuesday,  23d,  1-50  P.M.     Still. 
No.  23  Knox  st.     Owned  by  Richard  Young;  occupied  by  M.  J.  Bowen, 
as  dwelling;  originated  on  roof;  cause  unknown. 

Wednesday,  24th,  2-40  A.M.     Box  337. 
No.  8  Sargent  st.     Owned  by  F.  P.  O'Brien;  loss,  $1,686;  insurance, 
$2,500;    occupied  by  F.  P.  O'Brien,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $1,988;  insurance, 
$5,500;  originated  on  1st  floor;  cause  unknown. 

Wednesday,  24th,  7-55  A.M.     Box  75. 
No.  395  Shawmdt  ave.     Owned  by  Shawmut  ave.  Church  Society;  loss, 
$61;  insurance,    $24,500;  occupied   by    Shawmut  ave.   Church    Society,  as 
Church;  originated  in  shed  in  yard  extended  to  church;  cause,  hot  ashes  in 
wooden  receptacle. 

Wednesday,  24th,  9-12  A.M.     Still. 
No.  39  Lowell  st.     Owned  by  Mr.   Williams;  occupied  by  J.  Egan,    as 
dwelling;  originated  in  basement;  cause,  children  and  matches. 

Wednesday,  24th,  6-15,  P.M.    Still. 
Lamartine  ST.     Cause,  rubbish  set  on  fire  by  boys. 

Wednesday,  24th,  9-02  P.M.     Still. 
No.  14  Lyman  st.     Owned  by  W.   S.  Smith  ;  insurance,  $3,000 ;  occupied 
by  L.   Sherman,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $10;  originated  on  2d  floor;  cause,  gas- 
jet  igniting  window-curtain. 

Wednesday,  24th,  11  P.M.     Box  85. 
No.  54  Village  st.     Owned  by  John  C.  Haynes ;  loss,  $261;  insurance, 
$2,750;  occupied  by  G.  D.  Richards  et  als.,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $70;  origi- 
nated on  3d  floor ;  cause,  breaking  of  kerosene  lamp. 


Appendix.  21 

Thursday,  25th,  7-50  P.  31.     Box  435. 
No.  425  Medford  st.     Owned  by  A.  Waterman ;  loss,  $300 ;  occupied  by 
Harris  &  Beard,  as  stable,  etc. ;  loss,  $1,200;  insurance,  $800;  originated  on 
1st  floor ;  extended  to  sheds  ;  cause  unknown. 

Thursday,  25th,  11-53  P.M.     Box  184. 

No.  3  SixTH-ST.  Allet.     Owned  by  R.  Bishop ;  occupied  by  D.  O'Brien, 
as  dwelling;  originated  in  basement;  cause  unknown. 

Friday,  26th,  1-33  A.M.     Box  239. 
Williams  st.     Owned  by    L.    B.    Comins  estate ;    loss,  $100 ;    insurance, 
$500;  occupied  by  Mullen  &  Brown,  as  leathers;  originated  on    1st  floor; 
cause,  incendiary. 

Friday,  26th,  7-42  A.M.     Still. 
Belmont  st.     Owned  by  Mr.  Ireland ;  loss,  $25 ;  unoccupied ;  originated 
in  shed ;  cause,  incendiary. 

Friday,  26th,  6-20  P.M.     Still. 
No.   15   Minot  ST.     Owned  by  P.   Dolan;    loss,  $10;  insurance,  $4,800; 
occupied   by   Mrs.  Jarvis ;  loss,  $200;    originated  on  1st  floor;  cause,  chil- 
dren and  matches. 

Friday,  26th,  10-42  P.M.     Box  421. 
No.  71  Charles-kiver  avenue.     Owned  by  Lockwood  heirs;  loss,  $250 f 
insurance,  $750;  occupied  by  John  O'Hagen  et  als,  as  junk-store,  etc. ;  loss, 
$800;   M.  I.  Kendall,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $100;  insurance,  $1,500;  originated 
on  1st  floor ;  extended  to  No.  73 ;  cause  unknown. 

Saturday,  27th,  0-25  P.M.     Still. 
Harvard  st.     Cause,  children  playing  with  matches  in  rubbish, 

Monday,  29th,  8-27h  P.  M.     Box  266. 
Cause,  false  alarm. 


JULY. 

Wednesday,  1st,  5-27  A.M.     Box  14. 
No.  39  Commercial  Wharf.     Owned  by  Isaac  Sweetser ;  loss,  $30 ;  insur- 
ance, $2,000;  occupied  by  Somerset  Pottery  Co.,  as  store-rooms;  originated 
on  1st  floor;  cause,  defective  flue. 

Wednesday,  1st,  11-52  A.M.     Box  259. 
No.  238  Centre  st.     Owned   by  Mrs.    M.    Smith ;  loss,  $20 ;  insurance, 
$1,000;   occupied  by  R.  Rose,  as  dwelling;    originated  on  2d  floor;  cause, 
soot  from  chimney  falling  on  the  floor. 

Wednesday,  1st,  7-25  P.M.     Still. 
No.  94  Blackstone  st.     Owned  by  Powers  estate;    occupied  by  H.    M. 
Richardson,  as  carriages;  originated  on  6th  floor;  cause,  ignition  of  pot  of 
sulphur. 

Thursday,  2d,  4-05,  4-28  A.M.     Box  187. 

Chelsea  st.  Owned  by  Maverick^Oil  Works;  loss,  $2,000;  occupied  by 
Maverick  Oil  Works,  as  factory ;  originated  in  boiler-room ;  cause,  sponta- 
neous combustion. 

Remarks. — John  Bacon,  an  employe,  was  seriously  burned,  and  removed 
to  bis  home,  in  Chelsea,  where  he  died  soon  after. 


22  City  Document  No.  lOG. 

Thursday,  2d,  10-35  A.M.     Still. 
Dorchester  ave.  and  Swan  st.     Cause,  upsetting  kettle  of  tar  in  street. 

Thursday,  2d,  8-58  P.M.     Still. 
No.  1  Fellows  court.     Owned  by  Mrs.  Patterson;  occupied  by  Mrs.  Gib- 
bons, as  dwelling;  originated  on  roof;  cause,  careless  use  of  fire-crackers. 

Friday,  3d,  1-50  A.M.     Box  187. 
No.   436  Bennington  st.     Owned  by  B.    Farley;  loss,  $350;  insurance, 
f300;  occupied   by  B.    Farley,  as    dwelling;    loss,  $400;  insurance,  $400; 
originated  on  2d  floor ;  cause,  defective  flue. 

Friday,  3d,  5 A.  M.     Still. 
Centre  st.     Cause,  sparks  from  locomotive  setting  fire  to  R.K.  bridge. 

Friday,  3d,  2-10  P.M.     Still. 
No.  127  Myrtle  st.     Owned  by  J.  M.   Sears ;  occupied   by  D.  C.  Kier- 
stead,  as  dwelling ;  originated  on  roof ;  cause,  careless  use  of  fire-crackers. 

Friday,  3d,  9-15  P.M.     Still. 
CoR.  OF  A  AND  Athens  sts.     Cause,  bonfire  set  by  boys. 

Friday,  3d,  11-20  P.M.     Still. 
Fruit  st.     Cause,  bonfire  set  by  boys. 

Friday,  3d,  11-25  P.M.     Still. 
Faneuil  ST.     Owned  by  Duncklee  heirs;  unoccupied;  originated   on  1st 
floor;  cause,  incendiary. 

Saturday,  4th,  0-19  A.M.     Box  65. 
Lehigh  st.     Cause,  bonfire  set  by  boys. 

Saturday,  4th,  1-29  A.M.     Box  569. 
Washington  st.     Owned  by  Capen  heirs;  unoccupied;  originated  on  2d 
floor;  cause,  incendiary. 

Saturday,  4th,  2-14  A.M.     Box  345. 
Marsh  st.     Owned  by  Judge  Churchill;  loss,    $100;  unoccupied;  origi- 
nated on  1st  floor;  cause,  incendiary. 

Saturday,  4th,  10-34  A.M.     Still. 
No.  157  Northampton  st.     Owned  by  Wm.  Bacon  estate;  occupied  by 
T.  M.  Gleason,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $10;  originated  on  3d  floor;  cause,  careless 
use  of  fire-crackers. 

Saturday,  4th,  11-20  A.M.     Still. 
Fremont  st.     Cause,  fire  in  hollow  trees,  set  by  boys. 

Saturday,  4th,  0-37  P.M.      Still. 
No.  3  Orange  court.      Owned    by  E.  Tanck ;    occupied   by  E.  Tanck, 
as  dwelling;  originated  on  roof;  cause,  careless  use  of  fire-crackers. 

Saturday,  4th,  2-14,  2-21,  P.M.     Box  9. 
No.  297  Commercial  st.    Owned  by  Ballard  heirs  ;  loss,  $2,700 ;  insurance, 
$4,000;  occupied  by  E.  C.  Donnell  et  als.,  as  spar-makers,  etc. ;  loss,  $4,917; 
insurance,  $6,600;  originated  on  1st  floor,  extended  to  other  buildings  ;  cause 
unknown. 


Appendix.  23 

Saturday,  4th,  3-58,  P.M.     Still. 

No.  754  Cambkidge  ST.  Owned  by  E.  C.  Granville;  loss,  $15;  insurance, 
$5,000;  occupied  by  J.  C.  K.  Humphrey,  as  dwelling;  originated  on  roof; 
cause,  fireworks. 

Saturday,  4th,  4-30  P.M.     Still. 
Ai>AMS  ST.     Owned  by  Holmes  heirs;    occupied  by  N.    T.  Eobinson,    as 
dwelling;  originated  on  roof;  cause,  careless  use  of  fire-crackers. 

Saturday,  4th,  5-52,  6-09,  P.M.     Box  19. 
No.  88  Washington  st.     Owned  by  St.  Andrew's  Lodge,  F.  and  A.  M. ; 
loss,  $2,087;  insurance,  $40,000;  occupied  by  Hollis  R.  Gray  et  als.,  as  fur- 
niture, etc.;  loss,  $7,339;  insurance,  $27,000;  originated  on  4th  floor;  cause 
unknown. 

Saturday,  4th,  8-09  P.  M.     Box  337. 
No.  46  Howard  ave.     Owned  by  E.  S.  Newton;  occupied  by   Mrs.  M. 
McBride,  as  dwelling;  originated  on  4th  floor;  cause,  careless  use   of  fire- 
crackers. 

Saturday,  4th,  9-59  P.M.     Box  329. 
SuMNER-ST.    COURT.       Owued  by  C.  H.   Wesson;  loss,  $235;   insurance, 
$1,200;  occupied  by  Edward  Robinson,  as  stable;  loss,  $67;  insurance,  $500; 
originated  on  2d  floor;  cause,  careless  use  of  fireworks  (supposed). 

Sunday,  5th,  4-43  A.M.     Still. 

No.  132  Seventh  st.  Owned  by  Robert  Bishop;  cause,  fire-crackers  set- 
ting fire  to  cotton-waste  on  vacant  lot  of  land. 

Sunday,  5th,  8-50  P.M.     Box  174. 

No.  105  Brooks  st.  Owned  by  Emanuel  Downing;  loss,  $200;  occupied 
by  James  Cochrane  e^  ah.,  as  stable;  loss,  $377;  insurance,  $1,500;  origi- 
nated on  2d  floor;  cause,  supposed  incendiary. 

Wednesday,  8th,  5-58  A.M.     Still. 

No.  112  Kendall  st.  Owned  by  Mr.  Norcross ;  loss,  $75;  insurance, 
$7,000;  occupied  by  H.  Sylverstine,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $10;  insurance,  $500; 
originated  on  3d  floor ;  cause,  building  fire  with  kerosene  oil. 

Wednesday,  8th,  5-22  P.M.     Still. 
No.  8  Kemble  ST.     Cause,  accidental  automatic  alarm. 

Saturday,  8th,  6-25  P.M.     Still. 

Nq.  34  MouLTON  ST.  Owned  by  L.  Burns;  occupied  by  Mrs.  Moore,  as 
dwelling;  originated  in  basement ;  cause,  children  playing  with  matches. 

Thursday,  9th,  2-12  A.M.     Box  431. 

No.  26  Belmont  st.  Owned  by  A.  V.  Thompson;  loss,  $196;  insurance, 
$2,500;  occupied  by  A.  V.  Thompson,  as  dwelling;  originated  on  3d  floor; 
cause,  supposed,  incendiary. 

Thursday,  Vth,  7-35  A.M.     Still. 

No.  85  Village  st.  Owned  by  Mr.  Savage ;  occupied  by  T.  I.  Kane,  as 
dwelling;  loss,  $5;  originated  on  3d  floor;  cause,  careless  use  of  matches. 

Friday,  10th,  10-05  A. 31.     Still. 
No.  Ill  Commercial  st.     Cause,  accidental  automatic  alarm. 


24  City  Document  No.  106. 

Fridmj,  10th,  7-08  P.M.     Box  342. 
Neponset  AVE.     Owned  by  J.  S.  Eastman ;  occupied  by  C.  M.   Fales  et 
als.,  as    grocery,  etc.;    originated  on  roof;    cause,  supposed,   sparks    from 
chimney. 

Saturday,  llth,  8-02  A.M.     Box  325. 
DoRCHESTEK  AVE.     Owned  by  N.  Stackpole ;  loss,  $-1;  insurance,  $2,000; 
occupied  by  N.   Stackpole,  as  dwelling;  originated  on  roof;    cause,  sparks 
from  locomotive. 

Sunday,  12th,  10-14  A.M.     Box  48. 
No.  5  High  st.     Cause,  smoke  mistaken  for  fire. 

Sunday,  12th,  11-41  A.M.     Box  263. 

Perkins  and  Day  sts.  Owned  by  Perkins  Inst,  for  the  Blind;  loss,  $5; 
occupied  by  T.  Jacobs,  as  dwelling;  originated  on  roof;  cause,  sparks  from 
chimney. 

Sunday,  12th,  9-11  P.M.     Box  215. 

No.  1001  Tremont  ST.  Owned  by  E.  &  G.  G.  Hook  estate;  loss,  $182; 
insurance,  $2,000  ;  occupied  by  August  Elkengren,  as  apothecary ;  loss,  $800 ; 
insurance,  $r,000;  originated  on  1st  floor;  cause,  explosion  of  kerosene 
lamp. 

Monday,  13th,  11-04  A.M.     Box  17. 
No.  94  Blackstone  st.     Owned  by  Powers  heirs ;  cause,  smoke  mistaken 
for  fire. 

Monday,  13th,  0-21  P.M.     Box  19. 
No.  96  Eriend  ST.     Owned  by  Diamond  Match  Co.  ;  insurance,  $19,000; 
occupied  by  Diamond  Match  Co.,  as  factory;  loss,  $5;  insurance,  $10,000; 
originated  on  5th  floor ;  cause  unknown. 

Monday,  1 3th,  1-35  P.M.     Still. 
No.    13    Chardon    ST.     Owned   by    Chas.    Roberts;    insurance,    $25,600; 
occupied  by  several  parties,  as  mechanical,  industries;  insurance,  $15,300; 
originated  in  basement;  cause,  back  draught  from  furnace. 

Tuesday,  14th,  8-30  A.M.     Box  23. 
No.  1]  TO  15  Chardon  st.     Owned  by  C.  Roberts;  loss,  $482;  insurance, 
$25,600;  occupied  by  several  parties,  as  mechanical  industries;   loss,  $342; 
insurance,  $15,300;  originated  on  7th  floor;  cause,  incendiary. 

Wednesday,  15th,  7-52  P.M.     Box  9. 
No.  332  North  st.     Owned  by  W.  M.  Whiting;  insurance,  $3,500;  occu- 
pied by  J.  H.  Schmiedeberg,  as  saloon;  loss,  $12;  insurance,  $1,000;  origi- 
nated on  1st  floor;  cause,  careless  use  of  matches. 

Friday,  17th,  9-46  A.M.     Box  129. 
No.  298  Dorchester   ave.     Owned   by  Norway  Iron  Co. ;    occupied  by 
Anna  Geary  &  Co.,  as  dwelling;  originated  in  basement;  cause,  children  and 
matches. 

Friday,  17th,  3-47  P.M.     Box  371. 
Clayton  st.     Owned  by  S.  B.  Pierce;  loss,  $25;  unoccupied;  originated 
on  outside  ;  cause,  incendiary. 

Saturday,  18th,  0-07  A.M.     Box  142. 
No.  317  Second  st.     Owned  by  W.  W.  Stewart;  insurance,  $2,000;  occu- 
pied by  W.  W.  Stewart,  as  blacksmith ;  insurance,  $700 ;  originated  on  1st 
floor ;  cause  unknown. 


Appendix.  25 

Saturday,  18th,  3-14  A.M.     Box  57. 

No.  76  TO  82  Kneelanu  st.  Owned  by  Jolin  Robbins  heirs;  loss,  $342; 
insurance,  $12,000;  occupied  by  Simeon  Koffe  et  als.,  as  cigars,  etc.;  loss, 
f930;  insurance,  $2,700;  originated  on  1st  floor;  cause,  supposed,  incendiary. 

Saturday,  18th,  8-11  P.M.     Still. 

No.  67  Prince  st.  Owned  by  M.  J.  Tenney ;  occupied  by  B.  Mellikoff, 
as  dwellinof;  loss,  $25;  insurance,  $300;  originated  on  3d  floor;  cause,  ex- 
plosion of  kerosene  oil-can. 

Saturday,  18th,  11-52  P.M.     Box  214. 
No.  1978  Washington  st.     Owned  by  S.  L.  Spear;  loss,  $518;  insurance, 
$6,600;  occupied  by  Marcus  Marks,  as  clotiiier;    loss,   $1,763;    insurance, 
$2,000;  originated  on  1st  floor;  cause  unknown. 

Sunday,  19th,  1-18  P.  M.     SHU. 
Cause,  call  for  assistance  caused  by  the  burning  of  the  car-shops  of  the 
N.Y.  &  N.E.  R.R.  at  Norwood,  Mass.;  Engine  Co.  No.  15  was  despatched 
on  special  train. 

Monday,  20th,  8-45  A.M.     Still. 

No.  37  Ontario  st.  Owned  by  Old  Colony  R.R. ;  unoccupied  dwelling; 
originated  on  roof;  cause,  spark  from  chimney. 

Monday,  20th,  11-49,  11-55,  A.M.     Box  171. 
Border  st.     Owned  by  Boston  Dyewood  &  Chemical  Co. ;  loss,  $925;  in- 
surance, $16,012;  occupied  by  Boston  Dyewood  &  Chemical  Co.,  as  factory; 
loss,  $3,482;  insurance,   $53,607;  originated  on  3d  floor;   cause,  friction  of 
machinery. 

Tuesday,  21st,  1-23  A.  M.     Box  358. 
Mather  ST.     Owned  by  O.C.  R.R.    Corporation;   loss,    $25;  occupied   by 
O.C.  R.R.  Co.,    as    flag   station   and   store  house;    originated   between   the 
buildings ;  cause,  incendiary. 

Tuesday,  21st,  10-06  A.M.     Box  219. 

No.  130  LoNGWOOD  AVE.  Owned  by  Cyrus  Brewer;  loss,  $14;  insurance, 
$1,000;  occupied  by  Mr.  Fliegel,  as  dwelling;  originated  on  3d  floor; 
cause,  building  fire  with  kerosene  oil. 

Remarks. —  Mrs.  L.  Fliegel  was  fatally  burned  by  her  clothing  taking  fire. 

Tuesday,  21st,  10-30  P.  M.     Still. 

No.  138  Hampden  st.  Owned  by  Guyer  &  Co. ;  cause,  accidental  auto- 
matic alarm. 

Thursday,  23d,  0-20  P.M.     Still. 
No.  45  Oswego  st.     Owned  by  Mrs.  Early;  loss,  $2;  insurance,  $2,000; 
occupied  by  M.  D.  Paris,  as  dwelling;  originated  on  1st  floor;  cause,  chil- 
dren and  matches. 

Thursday,  23d,  1-07  P.M.     Box  273. 
Seaver  ST.     Owned   by  City  of  Boston ;  loss,  $500 ;  unoccupied  stable ; 
originated  on  2d  floor;  cause,  incendiary. 

Thursday,  23d,  5-51  P.M.     Box  575. 

Western  ave.  Owned  by  G.  W.  HoUis ;  occupied  by  HoUis  &  Co.,  as 
barn ;  originated  in  basement ;  cause,  incendiary. 


26  City  Document  No.  106. 

Thursday,  23d,  ll-2h    P.M.     Box 235. 
No.   41   Warren    st.     Owned  by  Milton  heirs;    loss,   $145;    insurance, 
$1,000 ;  occupied  by  C.  E.  G.  Loubriek,  as  cigars,  etc. ;  loss,  $144 ;  insurance, 
$500;  originated  on  1st  floor;  cause  unknown. 

Friday,  24th,  7  P.M.     Box  49. 
No.   459  Washington  st.     Owned  by  Dexter  heirs;  loss,  $840;    insur- 
ance, $50,000 ;  occupied  by  Mrs.  J.  M.  Brown  et  als.,  as  dress-makers,  etc. ; 
loss,  $1,256;  insurance,  $161,000;  originated  on  4th  floor;  cause,  careless 
use  of  matches. 

Friday,  24th,  10-18  P.M.     Box  57. 
No.  71  Oak  st.     Owned  by  Geo.  H.  Hall;  loss,  $12;  insurance,  $2,500; 
occupied  by  W.  J.  Symonds,  as  dwelling;    originated  in   basement;  cause, 
supposed,  incendiary. 

Saturday,  25th,  10-02  A.M.     Still. 
No.  36  So.  Margin  st.     Owned  by  S.  Adams;   occcupied  by  Mrs.  Magee, 
as  dwelling;  originated  on  roof;  cause,  sparks  from  chimney. 

Sunday,  26th,  11-10  A.M.     Still. 
City  Square.     Owned  by  Moses  Dow;  occupied  by  Mr.  Skilton  et  als.,  as 
family  hotel;  cause,  smoke  mistaken  for  fire. 

Sunday,  26th,  4-55  A.M.     Still. 
No.  10  ALI.ST0N  ST.     Owned  by  T.  Keliher ;  insurance,  $7,000;  occupied 
by  Dr.  Austin,  as  ofiice  ;  loss,  $30  ;  insurance,  $500  ;  originated  on  1st,  2d,  and 
3d  floors ;  cause,  incendiary. 

Sunday,  26th,  7-48  P.M.    Still. 
Cedar  st.     Owned   by   John  Clapp,  estate ;    occupied   by  several  fami- 
lies, as  dwellings  ;  cause,  soot  in  chimney  burning. 

Monday,  27th,  5-18h  A.M.     Box  47. 
No.  388  Atlantic  ave.     Owned  by  Mrs.  M.  Mallory ;  loss,  $960 ;  insur- 
ance, $12,500;  occupied  by  K.  &  S.  A.  Freeman,  as  fish-dealers;  loss,  $88; 
insurance,  $5,000;  O.  Sheldon  &  Co.,  as  boat-builders;  loss,  $2,000;  insur- 
ance, $6,000  ;  originated  on  2d  floor ;  cause,  rats  and  matches. 

Tuesday,  28th,  1-15  A.M.     Box  8. 
No.    45   Merrimac   st.     Loss,    $133;    insurance,    $10,000;    occupied   by 
Beninati  &  Ferry,  as  barbers,  etc. ;  loss,  $25 ;  insurance,  .$300 ;  originated  on 
1st  floor ;  cause,  explosion  of  kerosene  lamp. 

Tuesday,  28th,  5-48h,  6-03h  P.M.     Box  14. 
Nos.  12  AND  13  Sargent's  Wharf.     Owned  by  G.  N.  Black  et  als. ;  loss, 
$4,245;  insurance,  $17,500;  occupied  by  Standard  Dyewood  Co.  etals.,&s 
factory,  etc.;    loss,  $24,316;    insurance,  $46,000;    originated   on  3d   floor; 
cause,  unknown. 

Tuesday,  28th,  11-28  P.  M.     Box  239. 
No.  818  Shawmut  ave.     Owned  by  E.  S.  Johnson  estate;  loss,  $5;  occu- 
pied by  Bragg  &  Ford,  as  blacksmiths ;  originated  on  roof;  cause,  defective 
chimney. 

Wednesday,  29th,  0-30  A.M.     Still. 
No.  58  EusTis  ST.     Owned  by  A.  W.  Newman ;  occupied  by  W.  Weltch, 
as  dwelling ;  cause,  soot  in  chimney  burning. 


Appendix.  27 

Wednesday,  29th,  0-32  P.M.     Box  546. 
Belle  ave.     Owned  by  J.  Ralph;    loss,  $25;  occupied  by  J.  Ralph,  as 
hennery  ;  originated  on  1st  floor ;  cause^  children  and  matches. 

Wednesday,  29th,  6-35  P.M.     Still. 
No.  16  Ontario  ST.     Owned  by  James  Milligan ;  insurance,  $2,500;  occu- 
pied  by  Coleman  Powers,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $10;  originated  on  1st  floor; 
cause,  children  and  matches. 

Wednesday,  29th,  11-30  P.M.     Still. 
Sargent's  Wharf.     Cause,  rekindling  of  ruins  of  Standard  Dyewood  Co. 

Thursday,  30th,  11-55  A. 31.     Still. 
Harrison  ave.     Owned  by  B.  &  A.  Railroad,   as  bridge;  cause,  sparks 
from  locomotive  setting  fire  to  the  bridge. 

Thursday,  30th,  8-40  P.M.     Box  51. 
No.  479  Atlantic  ave.     Owned  by  Leonard  Ware;  loss,  $5;  insurance, 
$10,000;  occupied  by  Mansfield  &  Chase,   as  junk-store;  loss,   $15;  insur- 
ance, $4,000;  originated  on  2d  floor;  cause  unknown. 

Friday,  31st,  3-45  P.M.     Still. 
No.  53  Green  st.     Owned  by  John    S.    Gardner;  loss,  $60;  insurance, 
$1,800;  occupied  by  John  S.  Gardner,  as  dwelling;  originated  on  1st  floor; 
cause,  upsetting  kerosene  stove. 

Friday,  31st,  6-15  P.M.     Still. 
No.    102   Northampton    st.       Owned    by    J.    H.    Hathorne ;    insurance, 
$30,000;    occupied  by  J.  H.  Hathorne,  as  stable;  originated  in  basement; 
cause,  careless  use  of  plumber's  furnace. 


AUGUST. 

Saturday,  1st,  10-10  A.M.     Still. 
Rutherford  ave.     Owned  by  Delavan  &  Ross;  loss,  $10;  occupied  by 
Delavan  &  Ross,  as  theatre;  originated  in  canvas  tent;  cause,  explosion  of 
naphtha. 

Saturday,  1st,  0-10  P.M.     Box  465. 
No.  86  CAMBRrooE  st.     Owned  by  S.  B.   Willis;  loss,  $25;  unoccupied 
stable;  originated  on  roof;  cause,  sparks  from  chimney. 

Saturday,  1st,  5-30  P.  M.     Still. 
Germania  AVE.     Owned  by  C.  A.  Shuman;  loss,  $40;  insurance,  $2,500; 
occupied  by  H.  McGregor,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $217;  insurance,  $750;  origi- 
nated on  3d  floor;  cause  unknown. 

Saturday,  1st,  10-06  P.M.     Box  239. 
Washington  and  Dudley  sts.     Owned  by  Joseph  Dunbar  heirs  ;  unoccu- 
pied hotel;  loss,  $10;  originated  in  basement;  cause,  slacking  of  lime. 

Monday,  3d,  11-55  A.M.     Still. 

Cambridge  st.  Owned  by  J.  W.  Hollis ;  insurance,  $600;  occupied  by 
Beck  &  Harris,  as  workshop;  insurance,  $1,000;  originated  on  1st  floor; 
cause,  careless  use  of  kerosene  stove. 

Monday,  3d,  8-47h  PM.     Box  21. 
Nos.  11  to  17  Brattle  st.     Cause,  smoke  mistaken  for  fire. 


28  City  Document  No.  106. 

Monday,  3d,  11-03,  11-14,  P.M.     Box  93. 
Nos.    125  to   129  W.   Brookline  st.     Owned  by  Dudley  Palmer;  loss, 
$1,757;  insurance,  $5,000;  occupied  by  Thomas  Dugan  et  als.,  as  plumbers, 
etc.;  loss,  $1,741;  insurance,  $12,820;  originated  on  2d  floor;  extended  to 
38  and  40  Trumbull  st. ;  cause  unknown. 

Tuesday,  4th,  1-30  A.M.     Still. 
No.  Ifi7  Pleasant  st.     Occupied  by  Morris  Flynn,  as  dwelling;  originated 
on  4th  floor;  cause,  kerosene  lamp  explosion. 

Wednesday,  5th,  11-05  A.M.     Box  419. 
RuTHEEFOED   AVE.     Owucd  by   Reed   &   Sawin;    loss,    $300;  insurance, 
$1,500 ;  occupied  by  Winkley  &  Maddox,  as  stable ;  originated  on  1st  floor ; 
cause,  kerosene  lamp  explosion. 

Thursday,  6th,  2-51h  P.M.     Box  56. 
No.  411  Federal  st.     Owned  by  G.  W.  &  F.   Smith;  loss,  $237;  insur- 
ance, $1,000;  occupied  by  G.  W.  &  F.  Smith,  as  stable  ;  loss,  $200;  insurance, 
$696 ;  originated  on  2d  floor ;  cause  unknown. 

Thursday,  6th,  10-22  P.M.     Still. 
No.  69  Salem  st.     Owned  by  H.  Wyzanski ;  loss,  $45  ;  insurance,  $5,000 ; 
occupied  by  M.   Pinkofsky,   as    dry  goods;  loss,    $850;  insurance,    $1,500; 
originated  on  1st  floor;  cause  unknown. 

Friday,  7th,  8-35  A.M.     Box  565. 

Ab  batoie  Gbounds.  Owned  by  B.  S.  &  M.  Association;  loss, $750;  occu- 
pied by  B.  S.  &  M.  Association,  as  stable;  loss,  $50;  originated  in  hay-loft; 
cause,  unknown. 

Friday,  7th,  1-50  P.M.     Box  121. 
A  ST.     Cause,  set  by  boys  in  manure-pile. 

Friday,  7th,  2-41  P.M.     Box  125. 
No.  36  Woodward  st.     Cause,  boiling  over  of  kettle  of  tar  in  street. 

Saturday,  8th,  11-55  A.  M.     Still. 

No.  14  LiNwooD  pl.  Owned  by  Mrs.  Clapp ;  occupied  by  W.  M.  Hanson, 
as  dwelling;  originated  in  basement;  cause,  explosion  of  kferosene  stove. 

Saturday,  8th,  8-39  P.M.     Box  9. 
Commercial  st.     Cause,  light  mistaken  for  flre. 

Saturday,  8th,  10-30  P.M.     Box  4. 
No.  4  Endicott-st.  court.     Owned  by  James  Houghton ;  occupied  by  P. 
McLaughlin,  as  dwelling;  cause,  upsetting  kerosene  lamp. 

Saturday,  8th,  10-17   P.M.     Still. 
No.  41  Avon  st.     Owned  by  M.  C.  Ferris;  loss,  $11 ;  insurance,  $15,000; 
occupied  by  C.   W.  Baldwin,  as  jeweller;    loss,  $115;  insurance,  $10,167; 
originated  on  1st  floor ;  cause,  unknown. 

Sunday,  9th,  10-20  A.M.     Box  41. 
No.  385  Washington  st.     Owned  by  Wm.  Sheafe  heirs;  loss,  $115;  in- 
surance, $60,000;  occupied   by  Richardson  &  Gertz,   as   gents  furnishings; 
loss,  $307;  insurance,    $12,000;    originated  in   basement;    cause  unknown. 


Appendix.  29 

Sunday,  9th,  9-50  P.M.     Still. 
No.  376  Warren  st.     Owned  by  Owen  Nawn;   loss,  $2;  occupied  by  M. 
Herlitz,  as  wood  and  coal ;  originated  on  outside ;  cause,  incendiary. 

Sunday,  9th,  10-33  P.M.     Box  58. 
No.  444  Federal  st.     Owned  by  N.   Ward;  loss  $54;  insurance,  $400; 
occupied   by    H.    CoUum,    as  dwelling;  loss,  $10;  originated   on  1st  floor; 
cause,  explosion  of  kerosene  lamp. 

Monday,  10th,  2-23h  P.M.     Box  14. 
No.  33  TO  38  Lewis  Wharf.     Owned  by  Lewis  Wharf  Corporation;  loss, 
$14,374;    insurance,  $28,000;  occupied    as  U.S.   bonded    warehouse;    loss, 
$100,636;  insurance,  $647,500;  originated  on  3d  floor  No.  34;  extended  to 
entire  building ;  cause  unknown. 

Tuesday,  llih,  11-28  A.M.     Box  128. 
No.  56  Ellery  ST.     Owned  by  Wm.   B.    Horton ;    loss,  $73 ;  insurance, 
$1,000;  occupied  by  Anna  M.  Fish,  as  dwelling;  originated  on  roof;  cause, 
sparks  from  chimney.  > 

Tuesday,  11th,  l-2h  P.M.     Box  68. 
No.  21  East  Canton  st.     Owned  by  John  E.  Daly;  loss,  $35;  insurance, 
$5,000;  occupied  by  J.  Hallowell,  as  dwelling,  loss,  $75;  originated  on  3d 
floor;  cause,  children  and  matches. 

Wednesday,  12th,  4-47  A.M.     Box  14. 
No.  34  Lewis  Wharf.     Cause,  rekindling  of  ruins. 

Friday,  14th,  5  P.M.     Still. 
Kilton  ST.     Owned   by  Wm.  L.    Carleton;  loss,  $10;  occupied  by  Wm. 
L.  Carleton,  as  dwelling;  originated  on  roof;  cause,  sparks  from  locomotive. 

Friday,  14th,  9-53h  P.M.     Box  345. 
Marsh  st.     Cause,  incendiary. 

Monday,  17th,  0-44h  P.M.     Box  564. 
Cambridge,  Mass.     Cause,  burning  of  planing-roill  in  Cambridge. 

Monday,  1 7th,  2-1 5  P.  M.     Still. 

Washington  and  Harvard  st.  Owned  by  Wra.  Schmell;  loss,  $82;  in- 
surance, $1,100;  occupied  by  Wm.  Schmell,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $50;  originated 
on  2d  floor;  cause,  children  and  matches. 

Tuesday,  18ih,  10-52  A.M.     Still. 
No.  42  Thater  ST.     Owned  by  E.  B.  Mayo ;  occupied  by  American  Web- 
ing  Co.,  as  workshop;  loss,  $25;  insurance,  $9,000;  originated  on  2d  floor; 
cause,  friction  of  machinery. 

Tuesday,  18th,  2-25  P.M.     Still. 
No.  641  East  Fourth  st.     Owned  by  H.  Clapp  et  als. ;  loss,  $50;  insur- 
ance, $1,000;  occupied  by  Wm.  Carpenter,  as  oil-store;  loss,  $10;  originated 
on  outside ;  cause,  supposed,  incendiary. 

Tuesday,  ISth,  5-08  P.M.     Box  19. 
No.  37  Haverhill    st.     Owned   by  E.  A.  Goodwin ;    occupied   by  John 
Campbell,  as  furniture ;  originated  on  2d  floor ;  cause,  careless  use  of  lamp. 


30  City  Document  No.   106. 

Tuesday,  18th,  5-55  P.M.     SHU. 
No.   166  Rdggles  ST.     Owned  by  Alonzo  Josselyn ;  loss,  $25;  insurance, 
^5,000;  occupied  by  Alonzo  Josselyn,  as  foundry;  originated  on  roof;  cause, 
sparks  from  chimney. 

Tuesday,  18th,  7  P.  31.     Box  416. 
No.  28   Pleasant    st.      Owned    by    Mr.    Soutliwortli ;    occupied    by   Mr. 
Nichols,  as  dwelling;  loss,  f  12;  originated  in  basement;  cause,  explosion  of 
kerosene  lamp. 

Wednesday,  19th,  1-14  P.M.     Still. 

No.  18  Auburn  st.  Owned  by  Seth  W.  Fuller;  occupied  by  John  Welch, 
as  dwelling;  cause,  smoke  mistaken  for  fire. 

Wednesday,  19th,  2-10  P.M.     Still. 

No.  110  West  Concord  st.  Owned  by  J.  L.  Moody;  occupied  by  Kobert 
Nelson,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $10;  insurance,  $2,000;  originated  on  1st  floor; 
cause,  careless  use  of  kerosene  stove. 

Wednesday,  19th,  3-41  P.M.     Box  86. 

No.  72  West  Springfield  st.  Owned  by  Charles  Smith ;  loss,  $15 ;  in- 
surance, $1,000;  occupied  by  Mrs.  E.  Fisher,  as  dwelling;  originated  on 
roof ;  cause,  sparks  from  chimney. 

Thursday,  20th,  7-30  P.M.     Still. 

No.  3  Davis  court.  Owned  by  Towne  estate;  occupied  by  several  families, 
as  tenements;  cause,  soot  in  chimney  burning. 

Friday,  21st,  3-56  A.M.     Box  213. 

No.  151  Hampden  ST.  Owned  by  A.  D.  Williams;  loss,  $57;  insurance, 
.$3,000 ;  occupied  by  S.  E.  Jones,  as  bakery ;  loss,  .$8 ;  insurance,  $500 ; 
originated  in  basement ;  cause,  boiling  over  of  kettle  of  fat. 

Friday,  21st,  10-13h  A.M.     Box  126. 
No.  203  West  Third  st.     Owned  by  J.   Swanton  ;  loss,  $285  ;  insurance, 
$2,800;  occupied  by  J.  Swanton  e^  a/s.,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $150;  originated 
in  basement;  cause,  supposed  incendiary. 

Friday,  21st,  3-22  P.M.     Box  342. 

Neponset  AVE.  Owned  by  James  Wilson;  loss,  $94;  insurance,  $800; 
occupied  by  E.  J.  Costello,  as  saloon,  etc. ;  originated  on  outside ;  cause, 
careless  use  of  kerosene  stove. 

Friday,  21st,  8-35h  P.M.     Box  53. 

No.  8  BoTLSTON  SQ.  Owned  by  W.  H.  Slocum;  loss,  $50;  insurance, 
$15,000;  occupied  by  D.  Wilcox  &  Co.,  as  hat-factory;  originated  on  1st 
floor;  cause,  careless  use  of  flat-iron. 

Friday,  21st,  11-50  P.M.     Still. 

No.  1164  Washington  st.  Owned  by  C.  A.  Richards;  loss,  $192;  in- 
surance, $21,252;  occupied  by  John  Mackay,  as  hotel;  loss,  $20;  insurance, 
$9,000;  originated  on  3d  floor;  cause,  careless  use  of  matches. 

Sunday,  23d,  7-25  P.M.     Still. 
No.  14  Benton  ST.     Owned   by   H.    K.   Batchelder;  occupied  by  Michael 
Riley,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $45;  originated  on  1st  floor;  cause  unknown. 

Monday,  24th,  3-31h  P-M.    Box  26. 
No.  205  Cambridge  st.    Owned  by  N.  Whiting ;  occupied  by  J.  O'Connor, 
as  furniture ;  originated  on  1st  floor ;  cause,  gas  explosion. 


'  Appendix.  31 

Tuesday,  25th,  7-57h  PM.     Box  5. 
No.   166  Merktmac   st.     Owned   by  J.    C.    Russell;    occupied   by   C.    J. 
Parquet,  as  dwelling;  cause,  soot  in  chimney. 

'  Tuesday,  25th,  4-04  A.M.     Box  142. 

No.  59  Dove  st.  Owned  by  Q.  J.  Mcjfina;  loss,  $381 ;  insurance,  .$7,000; 
occupied  by  J.  Benetisha,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $200;  originated  on  3d  floor; 
cause,  explosion  of  kerosene  lamp. 

Wednesday,  26th,  8-13  P.M.     Box  273. 
No.  1  Elmo  st.     Owned  by   David  Simons ;  occupied  by  John  Poland,  as 
stable;  originated  on  1st  floor;  cause,  incendiary. 

Thvrsday,  27th,  8-36  P.M.     Box  264. 
No.  237  Walnut  ave.     Owned  by  J.  W.  Newell;  loss,  $25;  insurance, 
$2,000;  occupied  by  J.  W.  Newell,  as  stable;  originated  in  basement;  cause, 
incendiary. 

Friday,  28th,  10-03  A.M.     Still. 
No.  16  Oliver  ST.       Owned   by  A.   A.    Burrage;    occupied   by  Walworth 
Man'fg  Co.,  as  sales-room;   originated  in  basement;  cause,  leakage  of  gaso- 
line barrel. 

Friday,  28th,  3-03h  P-M.     Box  73. 
No.  310  Shawmut  AVE.     Owned  by  A.  Thomford ;  loss,  $213;  insurance, 
$6,000;  occupied  by  C.  Cluness,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $730;  insurance,  $2,500; 
originated  on  1st  floor ;  cause,  careless  use  of  matches. 

Monday.  31st,  9-55  P.M.     Still.  ' 

No.  136  Meridian  ST.  Owned  by  Eben  McPherson;  unoccupied  dwelling; 
originated  on  1st  floor;  cause,  careless  workmen  upsetting  lamp. 


SEPTEMBER. 


Tuesday,  1st,  1-18  A.M.     Box  28. 
No.    17  TO  23  Barrett  st.     Owned  by  C.  B.  Barrett  heirs  et  als.  ;  loss, 
$611;  insurance,  $1,600;  occupied  by  N.  B.  Andrews  et  als.,  as  carpenters, 
etc.;    loss,  $803;  insurance,  $1,200;  originated   on    2d   floor;    extended   to 
adjoining  building;  cause  unknown. 

Tuesday,  1st,  1-28,  l-34h  A.  M.  Box  8. 
No.  142  Merrimac  st.,  etc  Owned  by  Torrey  heirs  et  als.  ;  loss,  $1,400; 
insurance,  $3,750;  occupied  by  R.  Parquette,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $276;  in- 
surance, $500;  occupied  by  P.  Carraher,  as  dwelling;  loss,  .$75;  occupied 
by  S.  Goldman  et  als.,  as  saloon,  etc. ;  loss,  $10;  originated,  142  Merrimac; 
extended  to  47  Norman  and  37  So.  Margin  st. ;  cause,  incendiary. 

Wednesday,  2d,  9-50  P.M.     Box  56. 
No.  215  Kneeland  st.     Owned  by  B.  S.  Evans;  occupied  by  J.  H.  Cros- 
cup,  as  saloon;  cause,  needless  alarm,  meat  on  stove  burning. 

Thursday,  3d,  8-17  A.  M.     Still. 
Dredging-Machine  in  the  harbor.     Owned  by  Chas.  H.  Souther;  loss, 
$400;  insurance,  $6,000;  occupied  by  Chas.   H.  Souther  &  Co.,  as  dredger; 
loss,  $150 ;  originated  in  cabin ;  cause,  sparks  from  furnace-pipe. 


32  City  Document  No.  106. 

Thursday,  3d,  4-47  P.M.     Box  41. 
No.  22  Bromeield  st.     Owned  by  W.   Sherburn ;  occupied  by  Carter  & 
Locher,  as  picture-frames ;  needless  alarm,  kettle  of  rosin  burning. 

Thursday,  3d,  8-23  P.  M.      Box  31. 
No.  93  Beacon  st.     (Rear.)     Needless  alarm,  boys  burning  rubbish. 

Friday,  4th,  1-03  A.M.     Box  9. 
No  290  Commercial  st.     Owned  by  Nathan  Matthews ;  loss,  $75 ;  insur- 
ance, $30,000;  occupied  by  Murphy,  LeaVans,  &  Co.,  as  brushes;  loss,  $72; 
insurance,  $28,000;  originated  on  4th  floor;  cause,  spontaneous  combustion. 

Friday,  4th,  7-15  P.M.     Still. 

No.  126  Pleasant  st.  Owned  by  Miss  Brownell ;  occupied  by  Working 
Women's  Home  ;  originated  in  the  yard  ;  cause,  careless  use  of  matches. 

Friday,  4th,  7-30  P.  M.     Still. 
No.  13  Edgeelt  PL.     Owned  by  J.  W.  Edgerly;  occupied  by  Mrs.  Kelly, 
as  dwelling;  originated  in  basement;  cause,  explosion  of  kerosene  lamp. 

Friday,  4th,  10-40  P.M.     Still. 

No.  235  Congress  st.  Owned  by  Henry  Bond ;  cause,  light  mistaken  for 
fire. 

Saturday,  5th,  10-20  A.M.     Still. 

No.  374-  Atlantic  ave.  Owned  by  Foster's  Wharf  Company;  cause, 
boiling  over  of  kettle  of  grease. 

Sunday,  6th,  5-49  P.M.     Box  364. 

Kilton  ST.  Owned  by  J.  B.  L.  Carleton;  loss,  $67;  insurance,  $2,500; 
occupied  by  John  Gill,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $25;  originated  on  1st  floor;  cause, 
explosion  of  kerosene  stove. 

Monday,  7th,  7-30  A.M.     Still. 
No.  1  Chapel  pl.     Owned  by  Dr.  Drew  heirs ;  loss,  $5 ;  occupied  by  T. 
Connolly,  as  dwelling;  loss  $3;  originated  on  3d  floor;  cause,  incendiary. 

Monday,  7th,  8-01  P.  M.     Box  569. 
False  alarm. 

Tuesday,  8th,  5-04  A.M.     Box  82. 

No.  63  TO  67  Northampton  st.  Owned  by  M.  Hall  heirs;  loss,  $400; 
insurance,  $32,000;  occupied  by  Critchett  Bros,  et  als.,  as  stables;  loss, 
$2,430;  insurance,  $2,100;  originated  on  1st  floor  No.  67;  extended  to  No. 
63  ;  cause,  ignition  of  straw  from  gas-jet. 

Remarks.  —  Six  horses  perished  in  the  stable. 

Wednesday,  9th,  5-41  A.M.     Box  17. 
No.  62  Cross  st.     Owned   by  B.  F.   Whittemore ;  loss,  $25;  insurance, 
$6,000;    occupied  by  A.    Goldstom,  as    cigars,  etc.;    loss,  $75;    insurance, 
$500;  originated  on  1st  floor;  cause,  rats  and  matches. 

Wednesday,  9th,  7-40  A.M.     Still. 

No.  147  O  ST.  Owned  by  S.  S.  Perkins;  loss,  $15;  insurance,  $2,000; 
occupied  by  T.  F.  Caldwell,  as  saloon  ;  originated  in  basement ;  cause,  care- 
less use  of  lamp. 

Wednesday ,  9th,  8  A.M.     Still. 
North   Ferry   Wharf.     Owned  by  city  of  Boston  ferries;   loss,  $100; 
occupied  by  same;  loss,  $800;  cause,  spontaneous  combustion  in  coal  pile. 


Appendix.  33 

Wednesday,  9th,  5-52  P.M.     Box  53. 
No.    19   Beach   st.       Owned   b}'   Edwin    Aldrich;    loss,    $2;    insurance, 
$4,000;  originated  on  3d  floor;  cause,  leaky  gas-jet. 

Wednesday,  9th,  8-15  P.M.     Still. 
Tenban  ST.     Owned  by  J.  H.  Carter;  occupied  by  M.  Murphy  et  als.,  as 
dwelling;  cause,  soot  in  chimney  burning. 

Thursday,  10th,  8-14  A.M. 
No.   12  MoETON  ST.     Owned  by  Isaac  Bornstein;  occupied  by  L.  Pearl- 
stone,  as  dwelling ;  loss,  $2 ;    originated  on  1st  floor ;    cause,  explosion   of 
kerosene  lamp. 

Friday,  11th,  3-19  A.M.     Box  325. 
MoRET.AND  PL.     Owned  by  Mrs.  J.  Lyman;  loss,  $28;  insurance,  $11,000; 
occupied  by  Mrs.  J.  Lyman,  as  dwelling;  originated  on  2d  floor;  cause,  de- 
fective fireplace. 

Friday,  11th,  10-03  A.  M.     Box  353. 

Oakland  st.  Owned  by  J.  H.  Burt  &  Co. ;  loss,  $12.5;  insurance,  $750; 
occupied  by  John  Betcher,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $25;  originated  on  2d  floor; 
cause,  children  and  matches. 

Friday,  lUh,  7-10  P.M.     Box  542. 
Church  ST.     Owned  by  A.  D.  Weld;  occupied  by  C.  E.  Davis,  Jr. ,  as 
dwelling ;  cause,  soot  in  chimney  burning. 

Friday,  11th,  8-41  P.M.     Still. 
No.  6  Thacher  COURT.     Owned  by  Helen  Dolan;  loss,    $5;  insurance, 
$2,000;  occupied  by  Miss  Elmwood,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $2;  originated  on  3d 
floor;  cause,  explosion  of  kerosene  lamp. 

Saturday,  12th,  8-40  A.M.     Box  77. 
Wareham  ST.    Owned  by  Cressey  &  Noyes ;  loss,  $242;  insurance,  $1,000; 
occupied  by  Cressey  &  Noyes  as  dry-house;  loss,  $670;  insurance,  $500; 
originated  on  1st  floor;  cause,  supposed  careless  use  of  matches. 

Saturday,  12th,  11-31  A.M.     Box  36. 
No.  32    Court   st.     Owned  by  Adams  Express  Co.;    insurance,   $2,000; 
occupied  by  C.   W.   Wyman,  as  eating-saloon ;  loss,   $45;  insurance,  $800; 
originated  in  basement;  cause,  upsetting  kerosene  stove. 

Saturday,  12th,  4-10  P.M.     Still. 

North  Ferry  Wharf.  Owned  by  City  of  Boston  Ferries ;  cause,  rekin- 
dling of  fire  in  coal-pile. 

Sunday,  13th,  3-32h  A.M.     Box  178. 
Moore  and  Saratoga  sts.     Owned  by  J.   O'Donnell ;  loss,  $75;  insur- 
ance,  $500;  occupied  by  J.  O'Donnell,  as  grocery ;  loss,   $275;  insurance, 
originated  on  1st  floor;  cause,  spontaneous  combustion  in  rubbish. 


Sunday,  13th,  0-45  P.M.     Still. 
South  Ferry  Wharf.     Owned  by  City  of  Boston  Ferries  ;   cause,  sponta- 
neous combustion  in  coal-pile. 

Sunday,  13th,  5-30  P.M.     Box  4. 

No.  134   Charlestown  st.     Owned  by  Moore  heirs  ;  occupied   by  John 
Feeney,  as  stable  ;  originated  on  2d  floor  ;  cause  unknown. 


34  City  Document  No.  106. 

Sunday,  13th,  6-14  P.M.     Box  567. 
North  Beacon  st.     Owned  by  B.   &  A.   R.E.   Co. ;  occupied  by  A.  N. 
Munroe,  as  barn;  originated  on  1st  floor;  cause  unknown. 

Sunday,  13th,  6-50  P.M.     Box  9. 
No.  340  North  st.     Owned  by  Coburn  heirs ;  occupied  by  Sarah  Shipsey, 
as  store,  etc. ;  originated  on  1st  floor;  cause,  explosion  of  kerosene  lamp. 

Monday,  14th,  10-33  A.M.     Box  151. 

Eastern  R.R.   Wharf.     Cause,  sparks  from  hoisting-engine. 

Remarks.  — Fire  on  board  of  lighter  ("N.  Hayden  ")  owned  by  the  Metro- 
politan S.S.  Co.,  and  loaded  with  cotton  owned  by  the  Great  Falls  Manu- 
facturing Co. ;  loss  on  cotton,  $270. 

Monday,  14th,  10-3 6h  A.M.     Box  322. 
Commercial   st.     Owned  by   Richard   Whelton ;    loss,   $25 ;    insurance, 
$1,400;  occupied  by  Richard  Whelton  e^  a/s.,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $25;  origi- 
nated on  2d  floor ;  cause,  children  and  matches. 

Tuesday,  15,  1-1 6h  A.M.     Box  217. 
No.  1179  Tremont   st.     Owned  by  Wm.  Clark  heirs;  occupied  by  C.  J. 
Coyne,  as  storage ;  originated  on  1st  floor ;  cause,  supposed  incendiary. 

Tuesday,  15th,  11-15  A.M.     Still. 

First  and  A  sts.  Cause,  sparks  from  locomotive  setting  fire  to  manure- 
pile. 

Wednesday,  16th,  3-37  A.M.     Still. 

First  and  A  sts.  Cause,  sparks  from  locomotive  setting  fire  to  manure- 
pile. 

Wed7iesday,  16th,  7-32  A.M.  Box  114. 
No.  185  West  Third  st.  Owned  by  M.  Callahan  ;  loss,  $728;  insurance, 
$2,600;  owned  by  M.  Griffin;  loss,  $75;  insurance,  $2,500;  occupied  by  M. 
Collins,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $50;  insurance,  $1,000;  occupied  by  J.  Taber,  as 
dwelling;  loss,  $100;  originated  in  No.  185,  extended  to  No.  183;  cause 
unknown. 

Thursday,  17th,  6-58  P.M.     Box  36. 

Nos.  7  AND  9  Court  st.     Owned  by  Ames  estate;  loss,   $400;  insurance, 

$24,000;  occupied  by   Chipman  Bros.,   as  gentlemen's   goods;  loss,  $5,903; 

insurance,  $19,500;  occupied  by  Briggs   &  Cushman,  as  gentlemen's  goods ; 

loss,  $1,050;  insurance,   $16,400;  originated  in  basement;  cause  unknown. 

Thursday,  17th,  9-37  P.M.     Box  21. 
No.  21  Howard  st.     Cause,  smoke  from  chimney  mistaken  for  fire. 

Friday,  18th,  0-26  P.M.     Still. 
No.  48  East  Chester  park.     Owned  by  Mr.  Bradley;  occupied  by  Chas. 
H.  Parks,  as  dwelling;  loss,   $20;  originated  on  3d  floor;  cause,  kerosene 
oil  stove. 

Friday,  18th,  6-42,  6-47,  7-12  P.M.     Box  93. 
Montgomery    and    Clarendon    sts.       Owned    by    Smith   &    Co. ;    loss, 
$9,850;  insurance,  $20,000;  occupied  by  Smith  &  Co.,  as  organ  factory ;  loss, 
$35,782;  insurance,  $47,600;   originated  on  3d  floor ;  cause  unknown. 

Friday,  18th,  7-31  P.M.     Box  124. 
No.   259   Broadway.     Owned  by  J.   &  P.   Dyer;  loss,    $50;    insurance, 
$4,000;  occupied  by  H.  Frankenstein,  as  clothing;    loss,  $291;  insurance, 
$2,700;  originated  on  1st  floor;  cause,  explosion  of  kerosene  lamp. 


Appendix.  35 

Saturday,  19th,  6-47  P.M.     Box  72. 
No.  216   Shawmut  ave.     Owned  by  Gray  heirs;  loss,   $360;  insurance, 
$500;  occupied  by  Mr.  Hunt,  as  stable;  loss,  $50;  originated  on  2d  floor; 
cause,  bursting  of  kerosene  lamp. 

Saturday,  19th,  7-15  P.M.     Still. 
No.  5  Ashland  pl.     Owned  by  Edwin  Foss ;  loss,  $32;  insurance,  $4,000; 
occupied  by  J.   Huff,  as   dwelling;   loss,  $25 ;  insurance,  $1,000;  originated 
on  2d  floor;  cause,  gas-jet  igniting  curtain. 

Sunday,  20th,  10-31  P.M.     Box  245. 
No.    3  Parker  pl.     Owned  by  C.   J.    Grinnell;    loss,    $955;    insurance, 
$1,200;    occupied    by  C.   J.  Grinnell,  as   dwelling;  loss,   $160;   insurance, 
originated  in  basement;  cause  unknown. 


Monday,  21st,  7-45  P.M.     Box  57. 
No.  1  Chapel  pl.     Owned   by  Dr.    Drew  heirs;   loss,    $15;  occupied  by 
Chas.  Ryan  et  als.,  as  dwelling;  originated  on  2d  floor;  cause,  explosion  of 
kerosene  lamp. 

Tuesday,  22d,  11-03  A.M.     Box  18. 
No.  25  AND  27  Brattle  st.     Owned  by   S.   M.   Quincy;  occupied  by  R. 
Marston,  as  saloon;   loss,   $300;  originated  on  the  roof;  cause,  overheated 
furnace-pipe. 

Tuesday,  22d,  0-15  P.M.     Still. 
Ashland  st.     In  pile  of  brush ;  cause  unknown. 

Tuesday,  2 2d,  0-28  P.M.     Box  127. 
No.  172  West  Ninth  st.     Owned  by  Daniel  Cronin;  loss,  $10;  insurance, 
$800;  occupied  by  J.  Welsh   et  al.,   as  dwelling;   originated  in  basement; 
cause,  children  playing  with  matches. 

Tuesday,  22d,  6-30  P.M.     Still. 
No.  42  Third  st.     Cause,  set  by  boys  in  pile  of  rubbish. 

Tuesday,  22d,  7-42  P.M.     Box  568. 
BiGELOW  ST.     Owned  by  J.  H.  Davis ;  loss,  $10 ;  cause  unknown,  in  hay- 
stack, 

Wednesday,  23d,  4-59  P.M.     Box  564. 
Western  ave.     Owned  by  N.  H.   Coleman;  loss,  $400;  occupied  by  T. 
Coffee,  as  stable;  loss,  $230;  originated  on  1st  floor;  cause  unknown. 

Wednesday,  23d,  6-35,  6-45  P.M.     Box  23. 
No.  28  Chardon  st.     Owned  by  J.  Zane ;  loss,  $1,020;  insurance,  $3,000; 
occupied   by  H.    0.    Austin  &  Co.,    as    carriages ;    loss,   $1,339;  insurance, 
$4,000;  originated  on  1st  floor;  cause  unknown. 

Wednesday,  23d,  7-28  P.M.     Box  465. 
Cambridge  st.     Cause,  light  mistaken  for  fire. 

Wednesday,  23d,  9-36  P.M.     Box  41. 

No.  267  Washington  st.  Owned  by  Geo.  Hughes;  loss,  $53;  insurance, 
$10,000;  occupied  by  H.  J.  Sewell  &  Co.,  as  bookbinders;  loss,  $164;  in- 
surance, $2,000;  originated  on  4th  floor;  cause  unknown. 

Thursday,  24th,  6-08,  6-29h  A.M.     Box  532. 
Neponset  AVE.     Owned  by  R.   L.    Frampton ;    loss,   $8,900;    insurance, 
$4,700;  occupied  hy  R.  L.  Frampton,  as  morocco  factory,  etc.  ;  loss,  .$6,706; 
insurance,  $9,050;  originated  on  1st  floor  of  factory;  extended  to  adjoining 
buildings ;  cause  unknown. 


36  City  Document  No.  106. 

Thursdmj,  24th,  8-03  A.M.     Box  416. 

No.  9]  Main  st.  Owned  by  J.  Mumler;  loss,  .$50;  insurance,  $1,500; 
occupied  by  E.  J.  Davis,  as  store,  etc.;  loss,  $40;  insurance,  $2,300;  orig- 
inated on  2d  floor;  cause,  overheated  stove-pipe. 

Friday,  25th,  10-10  A.M.     Still. 

No.  3  Ashland  pl.  Owned  by  Wm.  A.  Johnson;  loss,  $100;  insurance, 
$4,000 ;  occupied  by  Wni.  A.  Johnson  ;  loss,  $5 ;  insurance,  $500 ;  originated 
on  2d  floor ;  cause,  careless  use  of  matches. 

Friday,  25th,  5-2S  P.  M.     Box  23. 
No.  11  TO  15  Chabdon  ST.     Owned  by  Chas.   Roberts;  loss,  $800;  insur- 
ance, $20,000;  occupied  by  Chaney  &  Pegram  et  als.,  as  soap-makers;  loss, 
$882;  insurance,  6,250;  occupied  by  L.  1).  Shaw  et  als.,  as  machinists;  loss, 
162 ;  insurance,  $3,000 ;  originated  on  7th  floor ;  cause,  incendiary. 

Friday,  25th,  5-41  P.M.     Box  156. 
Leighton's  Wharf,  off  Sdmner  st.     Owned  by  E.  D.  Leighton ;  occu- 
pied by  E.  D.  Leighton,  as  steam-sheds  ;  originated  on  the  roof;  cause,  sparks 
from  furnace-pipe. 

Saturday,  26th,  6-25  P.M.     Still. 

No.  386  Tremont  st.  Owned  by  C.  Brigham  &  Co. ;  occupied  by  C.  Brig- 
ham,  as  creamery ;  cause,  soot  in  chimney  burning. 

Saturday,  26th,  6-29  P.M.     Box  36. 
Nos.  9  TO  13  KiLBY  ST.     Owned   by  Moses  Williams;  loss,  $167;  insur- 
ance, $20,000;  occupied  by  several     parties,  as  ofiices,    etc.;  originated  in 
basement;  cause,  overheated  furnace-pipe. 

Sunday,  27th,  4-38  P.M.     Box  572. 
Massachusetts  ave.     Owned  by  W.  W.  Marsh;  loss,  $100;  originated  on 
1st  floor;  cause,  incendiary. 

Tuesday,  29th,  1-56  A.M.     Box  16. 
Nos.  4  and  5  So.  Market  st.     Owned  by  W.  R.  Alger ;  loss,  .$828 ;  insur- 
ance,   $8,000;  occupied  by  Oscar  F.   Howe,  as  wooden  ware;  loss,  $6,400; 
insurance  $16,000;  originated  on  1st  floor;  cause  unknown. 

Wednesday,  30th,  7-42  A.M.     Still. 
No.  471  Rutherford  ave.     Owned  by  A.   H.  Allen;  loss,  $3;  occupied 
by  N.  Carroll,    as    blacksmith;    originated    on   2d  floor;  cause,   overheated 
forge. 

Wednesday,  30th,  11  A.M.     Box  546. 
Oak  AVE.     Owned  by  C.  W.  Earnshaw;  loss,  $50;  owned  by  Mrs.  B.  Car- 
roll ;  loss,  $27  ;  insurance,  $1,200 ;  occupied  by  C.  W.  Earnshaw,  as  stable  ;  loss, 
$25;  occupied  by  Mrs.    P.   Carroll,   as  dwelling;  originated  on   1st  floor  of 
stable ;  extended  to  dwelling ;  cause,  explosion  of  alcohol. 

Wednesday,  30th,  11-32  A.M.     Box  182. 
No.  166  Sumner  st.     Owned  by  G.  L.  Thorndike;  loss,  $250;  insurance, 
$3,500;  occupied  by  E.  A.  Andrews,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $95;  insurance,  $2,000; 
originated  on  3d  floor ;  cause  unknown. 

Wednesday,  30th,  7-21  P.M.     Box  176. 
Chelsea  and  Saratoga  sts.     Owned  by  Standard  Oil  Company;  occu- 
pied as  oil-tank ;  cause,  careless  use  of  lighted  lantern. 


Appendix.  37 


OCTOBER. 

Thursday,  Isi,  7-27  A.  31.     Box  69. 

No.  20  Rochester  st.  Owned  by  Wm.  Land;  loss,  $95;  insurance, 
$1,000;  occupied  by  John  O'Hearn  et  als.,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $60;  originated 
on  1st  floor;  cause,  children  and  matches. 

Thursday,  1st,  0-32h  P.  31.     Box  542. 

Church  st.  Owned  by  A.  D.  Weld;  occupied  by  A.  D.  Weld,  as  barn; 
originated  on  1st  floor;  cause,  incendiary. 

Friday,  2d,  4-21  P.  31.     Box  217. 
No.  20  Cart  st.     Owned  by  L.    F.  Rogers ;  occupied  by  E.  Webster,  as 
dwelling;  cause,  kettle  of  meat  on  stove  burning. 

Friday,  2d,  6-05,  6-15,  P.3L     Box  74. 
Andrews  and  East  Dedham  sts.     Owned  by  Ivory  Bean  et  als.;  loss, 
$1,320;  insurance,  $8,500;    occupied   by  several  parties,    as    dwellings  and 
stables;  loss,  $100;  insurance,   $2,500;  originated   on    Andrews  street;  ex- 
tended to  adjoining  buildings  ;  cause,  incendiary. 

Saturday,  3d,  10-30  A.M.     Still. 
North  Ferry  Wharf.      Owned  by  city  of  Boston ;  occupied  by  city  of 
Boston,  as  coal-sheds;  originated  in  coal-pile  ;  cause,  spontaneous  combustion. 

Sunday,  4th,  3-55  A.  31.     Box  28. 

Nos.  (55  AND  fi7  Clinton  st.  Owned  by  Josiah  Quincy  heirs;  loss,  $612; 
insurance  $12,000;  occupied  by  Foster,  Weeks,  &  Co.,  as  produce;  loss, 
$1,250;  insurance,  $8,000;  occupied  by  E.  C.  Holmes,  as  seeds,  etc. ;  loss, 
$3,537;  insurance,  $12,500;  occupied  by  Houghton  &  Button,  as  storage  ;  loss, 
$2,651;  insurance,  $10,000;  originated  on  5th  floor ;  cause  unknown. 

Sunday,  4th,  6-20  P.  31.     Still. 

No.  228  Shjwmut  ave.  Owned  by  Fullen  heirs;  loss,  $10;  insurance, 
$5,900 ;  occupied  by  F.  M.  Freeman,  as  dwelling ;  loss,  $50  ;  insurance,  $1,200 ; 
originated  on  3d  floor ;  cause,  gas-jet  igniting  window-curtain. 

3Ionday,  5th,  5-25  P.  31.     Still. 

No.  22  No.  Margin  st.  Owned  by  M.  Mulhern;  loss,  $5;  insurance, 
$1,500;  occupied  by  Barrett  &  Singer,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $10;  originated  in 
basement;  cause,  children  and  matches. 

Wednesday,  7th,  2-20  P.  31.     Box  513. 
CoE.  or  Amoey  AND  Beagdon  sts.      Owned  by   E.    W.   Simmons;  loss, 
$15;   occupied    by    C.    G.  Burgess,  as  iron-works;    originated  on  1st  floor; 
cause,  defective  furnace. 

Wednesday,  7th,  8  P.  31.     Box  157. 

No.  78  London  st.  Owned  by  Fergus  Farrell ;  occupied  by  Daniel 
McDonald,  as  dwelling;  originated  on  1st  floor;  cause,  breaking  kerosene 
lamp. 

Thursday,  8th,  2-52  P.  31.     Box  26. 
No.  241  Cambridge  st.      Owned  by  Theo.    Lyman;  insurance,  $21,000; 
occupied  by  H.  M.  Richardson,  as  carriages  ;  insurance,  $20,000 ;  originated  on 
1st  floor;  cause,  friction  of  machinery. 


38  City  Document  No.  106. 

Saturday,  lOth,  6-45  P.M.     Box  274. 
No.  280  Blue  Hill  ave.     Owned  by  Patrick  Kearns;    loss,  $35;  insur- 
ance, $4,000;  occupied  by  John  Kelly,  as  dwelling;  originated  on  2d  floor; 
cause,  breaking  kerosene  lamp. 

Saturday,  10th,  7-12  P.M.     Box  421. 
Warren  ave.     Cause,  light  mistaken  for  fire. 

Sunday,  11th,  11-30  A.M.     Still. 
No.  11  Meridian  st.     Cause,  smoke  mistaken  for  fire. 

Sunday,  11th,  4-45  P.M.     Still. 
No.  24  Cordis  st.     Owned  by  John  C.  Frye ;  occupied  by  John  C.  Frye, 
as  dwelling;  cause,  soot  in  chimney  burning. 

Monday,  12th,  6-35  A.M.     Still. 
No.  47  Salem  st.     Owned  by  Wm.  Porter;  occupied  by  Julia  Welch,  as 
dwelling;    loss,    $15;  originated  on   3d  floor;    cause,    careless   smoking  in 
bed. 

Monday,  12th,  5-58  P.M.     Box  5. 
No.  59  Billerica  st.     Owned   by  Mrs.  Foley;    occupied  by  John  Shea 
et  als.,  as  dwelling;  cause,  dropping  kerosene  lamp  (no  fire). 

Tuesday,  13th,  9-31  P.M.     Box  41. 
No.  384  Washington  st.     Owned  by  John  C.  Chaffin;  loss,  $145;  insur- 
ance, $30,000:  occupied  by  Miss  Ida  Bolthe,  as  artist's  studio;  loss,  $600; 
originated  on  8d  floor ;  cause,  spontaneous  combustion. 

Wednesday,  14th,  2-05  P.M.     Still. 
Foster's  Wharf.     Cause,  accidental  automatic  alarm. 

Friday,  16th,  10-30  A.M.     Still. 
No.  71    Marion    st.       Owned   by   Benj.    Clisby ;     loss,    $15;    insurance, 
$3,000;  occupied  by  Benj.  Clisby,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $60 ;  insurance,  $500; 
originated  on  3d  floor ;  cause,  children  playing  with  matches. 

Friday,  16ih,  1-15  P.  M.     Still. 
South  Boston  Iron  Foundry.     Loss,  $350.     Cause,  explosion  of  flask  of 
molten  iron. 

Friday,  16th,  7-29  P.M.     Still. 
No.  27  Bartlett  st.     Owned  by  H.  I.  Nason ;  occupied  by  II.  I.  Nason, 
for  provisions ;  loss,  $5;  originated  on  1st  floor;  cause  unknown. 

Sunday,  18th,  4  A. 31.     Still. 
O.    C.  Coal-sheds  near    Dover  st.      Originated  in  coal-sheds ;  cause, 
spontaneous  combustion. 

Sunday,  18th,  7-29  P.M.     Box  82. 
No.  558  Shawmut  ave.     Owned  by  Parker  heirs;  loss,  $355;  insurance, 
$5,000;  occupied  by  Wo  Sing,    as   laundry;  loss,  $150;  originated   on    1st 
floor;  cause  unknown. 

Monday,  19th,  6-26  P.M.  Box  51. 
No.  440  Atlantic  ave.  Owned  by  H.  C.  Snow;  loss,  $210;  insurance, 
$5,000  ;  occupied  by  Grocers  Packing  Co.,  as  storage  ;  loss,  $10,500 ;  Ralston, 
Busby,  &  Co.,  as  flsli ;  loss,  $20;  insurance,  $3,000;  M.  A.  Salomons,  as 
machinists;  loss,  $2,093;  insurance,  $8,000;  A.  Wilson,  sail-maker;  loss, 
$9;  insurance,  $1,500;  originated  on  2d  floor ;  cause  unknown. 


Appendix.  39 

Tuesday,  20th,  8-53  A.M.     Box  534. 
Cause,  accidental  alarm  given  while  testing  boxes. 

Tuesday,  20th,  8-20  P.M.     Box  425. 
No.    187  Medford  st.     Owned   by   Fall   heirs ;    cause,  soot   in   chimney 
burning. 

Wediiesday,  21st,  11-49  A.M.     Box  465. 

Cambridge  st.  Owned  by  Stickncy  &  Poor;  occupied  by  Stickney  & 
Poor,  as  storehouse;  loss,  $5;  originated  on  roof;  cause,  sparks  from 
locomotive. 

Thursday,  22d,  4  A.M.     Still. 
No.   154   Lincoln  st.     Owned  by    Evans    estate;  loss,    $164;  insurance, 
$18,000;  occupied  by  Sheinwald  &  Katzl<y,  as  tailors;  loss,  $825;  insurance, 
$7,055  ;  originated  on  3d  floor;  cause,  detective  flue. 

Thursday,  22d,  8-40  A.  31.     Still. 
No.  17  Camden  st.     Owned  by  C.  A.  Richards;  loss,  $10;  occupied  by 
J.  Gootleib,  as  dwelling;  originated  on  1st  floor;  cause,  defective  flue. 

Friday,  23d,  6-05  P.M.     Still. 
No.  383  Atlantic  ave.     Owned  by  C.   Hamblin's  heirs;  occupied  by  F. 
H.  Atwood,  as  pickles,  etc.;  originated  on  1st  floor;  cause,  gas-jet  igniting 
clothing  on  wall. 

Friday,  23d,   7-10  P.M.     Still. 
No.  61  Meridian  st.     Owned  by  C.  "Wedger;  occupied  by  C.  Wedger, 
as  dwelling;  originated  on  2d  floor;  cause,  explosion  of  kerosene  lamp. 

Friday,  23d,  9-58  P.M.     Box  4. 

No.   123   Haverhill  st.     Owned  by  Lane;    loss,  $215;    insurance, 

$5,000;  occupied  by  J.  T.  Gray,  as  brackets,  etc.;  loss,  $334;    insurance, 
$3,500 ;  originated  on  2d  floor ;  cause,  spontaneous  combustion. 

Saturday,  24th,  0-32  A.M.     Still. 

No.  14  Leterett  ST.  Owned  by  A.  Perkins ;  occupied  by  C.  Marshall, 
as  dwelling;  originated  on  3d  floor;  cause,  soot  in  chimney  burning. 

Saturday,  24th,  2-48,  2-59,  3-02  P.  31.     Box  337. 
Nos.  34  and  36  Sargent  st.     Owned  by  Geo.  B.  Lawrence  et  als. ;  loss, 
$4,097;  insurance,  $5,300;  occupied  by  G.  B.  Lawrence  et  als.,  as  dwellings 
and  stables  ;  loss,  $5,500;  insurance,  $1,000 ;  originated  in  stable ;  extended 
to  adjoining  buildings ;  cause,  children  and  matclies. 

Sunday,  25th,  1-54  A.M.    Box  413. 

No.  30  Ltnde  ST.  Owned  by  Eastern  Railroad;  loss,  $10;  occupied  by 
Quigley  and  Murphy,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $25;  originated  on  3d  floor ;  cause, 
upsetting  kerosene  lamp  on  bedding. 

Sunday,  25th,  4-37  P.  31.     Box  14. 
No.  42  Eastern  AVE.     Owned  by  Edward  Bishon;  loss,  $50;  insurance, 
$4,000;  unoccupied  dwelling;  originated  on  4th  floor;  cause,  unknown. 

Tuesday,  27th,  8-10  A.3f.     Still. 
No.  44  Anderson  st.     Owned  by  A.   F.  Leaman ;  occupied  by  Mrs.  A. 
McKay,  as  dwelling;  originated  on  1st  floor;  cause,  defective  flue. 


40  City  Document  No.  106. 

Tuesday,  27th,  9-17  P.M.     Box  322. 
No.    197  Commercial  st.     Owned   by  C.  Moynahan;  insurance,  $3,000; 
occupied  by  James  Devlin,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $10;  originated  on  2d  floor; 
cause,  upsetting  kerosene  lamp. 

Thursday,  29th,  5-55  P.M.     Box  52. 
No.  40  Lincoln  st.     Owned  by  H.  W.  Harris;  occupied  by  C.  E.  Frost  & 
Co.,  as  shoe-findings;  originated  on  2d  floor;  cause,  explosion  of  naphtha  can. 

Thursday,  29th,  6-19  P.M.     Box  54. 
No.  87  Essex  ST.     Owned  by  Samuel  Winslow;  occupied  by  L.  Pollard, 
as  dwelling;  originated  on  4th  floor;  cause,  explosion  of  kerosene  lamp. 

Thursday,  29th,  8-43  P.M.     Box  425. 
No.  150  Bunker  Hill  st.     Owned  by  Joseph  Torrey  ;  loss,  $10 ;  insurance, 
$3,000;  occupied  by  W.  J.  McElroy,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $30;  originated  on 
3d  floor;  cause,  careless  smoking  in  bed. 

Friday,  30th,  5-34  P.M.     Still. 
No.    83   Maverick   st.     Owned  by  Wm.  Hallett;  occupied  by  Mrs.  Pike, 
as    dwelling;  loss,  $15;  cause,  careless  use  of  lighted  pipe  in  clothing. 

Friday,  30th,  11-15  P.  3f.     Still. 
Howard  st.     Cause,  electric-light  frame  taking  fire. 

Saturday,  31st,  2-30  P.M.     Still. 
No.   140  C  ST.     Owned  by    John  Reed;  insurance,    $3,500;  occupied  by 
Mrs.  Grady  et  als.,  as  dwelling;  originated  on  4th  floor;  cause,  defective  flue. 

Saturday,  31st,  6-70  P.M.     Still. 
No.  37  Lawrence   st.     Owned  by  H.  Gray ;  occupied  by  M.    Riley,    as 
dwelling;  loss,  $10;  originated  on  3d  floor;  cause,  careless  use  of  hot  flat-iron. 


NOVEMBER. 


Monday,  2d,  6-47  P.M.     Box  47. 
No.  124  Broad  st.     Owned  by  A.  Stetson  heirs;  occupied  by  J.  J.  Shaw, 
as  carpenter ;  originated  on  2d  floor ;  cause,  supposed,  careless  use  of  matches. 

Tuesday,  3d,  8-50  A.M.     Still. 
George  st.     Owned  by  city  of  Boston;  loss,  $15;   occupied  by   city  of 
Boston,  as  school-house;  originated  on   1st  floor;  cause,  overheated  furnace. 

Tuesday,  3d,  4-44  P.M.     Still. 
No.  116  Court  st.     Owned  by  Viles  and  Smith;  occupied  by  Patrick  & 
Perkins,  as  tailors;    loss,    $5;  insurance,    $3,000;    originated    on  2d   floor; 
cause,  careless  use  of  matches. 

Tuesday,  3d,  10  P.M.     Still. 
No.  104i  High  st.     Owned  by  J.  B.  Moors;  loss,  $25;  insurance,  $20,000; 
occupied    by    Bent   &    Hall,    as   restaurant;  loss,    $40;    insurance,    $8,500; 
originated  in  basement;  cause,  overheated  range. 

Thursday,  5th,  0-40  P.M.     Still. 
No.   129  West  Concord  st.     Owned  by  J.  D.  Macomber;  loss,  $45;  in- 
surance, $4,500;  occupied  by  E.  M.  Patten,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $70;  insur- 
ance, $1,000;  originated  on  4th  floor;  cause,  careless  use  of  matches. 


Appendix.  41 

Thursdaij,  5th,  7-05  P.M.     Box  17. 
No.  87  Blackstone  st.     Owned  by  Edwia  Bruce;  occupied  by  Taunton 
Iron  Works   Co.,  as  salesroom;  insurance,    $G,000;  originated  on  2d  floor; 
cause,  ignition  of  spirits. 

Saturday,  7th,  11-04  A. 31.     Box  416. 
Main  and  Warren  sts.     Owned   by  Tyler  heirs;  loss,    $85;   insurance, 
$5,000;  occupied  by   S.   P.   Hill  &  Co.,   as  grocers;  loss,   $600;  insurance, 
$9,500;  originated  in  basement;  cause,  gas-jet  igniting  wood-work. 

Saturday,  7th,  8-45  P.M.     Still. 

No.  81  Bristol  st.  Owned  by  J.  F.  Paul*  occupied  by  Bispool  Sewing 
Machine  Co.,  as  work-room;  originated  on  4th  floor;  cause,  overheated 
furnace. 

Saturday,  7th,  10-47  P.  31.     Box  252. 
No.  2726  Washington  st.     Owned    by  P.   B.    Smith ;  loss,   $200 ;  insur- 
ance,   $1,000;    unoccupied;    originated  on    1st  floor;    cause,    supposed  in- 
cendiary. 

Sunday,  8th,  5-25,  5-34  P.M.     Box  421. 

Nos.  7  AND  9  Water  st.  Owned  by  T.  Cunningham  heirs;  loss,  $2,000; 
insurance,  $25,000;  occupied  by  Boston  Disinfecting  Co.,  as  store-rooms; 
loss,  $12,250;  insurance,  $29,000;  originated  on  2d  floor;  cause,  spontaneous 
combustion. 

3Ionday,  9th,  6-58  A.3I.     Box  41. 
No.  6  Bromfield  st.     Owned  by  J.  O.  Knapp ;  occupied  by  J.  H.  Ailman, 
as  optician;  originated  in  basement;  cause,  careless  use  of  matches. 

Tuesday,  10th,  1-55  P.  31.     Box  262. 
No.  269  Highland  st.     Owned  by  Sargent  Brothers;  occupied  by  John  G. 
Greer,  as  dwelling;  cause,  meat  burning  in  kettle  on  stove. 

Wednesday,  11th,  1-15  A. 31.     Box  35. 
No.  12  BoswoRTH  ST.     Owned  by  J.  M.  Williams  estate;  loss,  $67;  insur- 
ance,  $6,000;  occupied  by  A.   A.    Fuller,    as  liquors ;  loss,  $45;  insurance, 
$3,500;  originated  on  1st  floor ;   cause,  lamp  explosion. 

Wednesday,  11th,  8-55  A.  31.     Box  8. 
Nos.  II  AND  15  Travers  ST.    Owned  by  Wm.  Sohier;  loss,  $88;  insurance, 
$15,000;    occupied  by  R.    W.  Pratt,    as   machinist;    loss,   $290;    insurance, 
$3,500;  originated  on  2d  floor;  cause,  ignition  of  naphtha  from  lighted  match. 

Wednesday,  11th,  11-56  A.  M.     Box  183. 
No.  83  Everett  st.     Owned  by  M.  Ferreira;  loss,  $22;  insurance,  $2,000; 
occupied  by  M.  Ferreira,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $10;  insurance,  $500;  originated 
on  3d  floor ;  cause  unknown. 

Wednesday,  11th,  0-23  P.  31.     Box  85. 
No.  388  Tremont  st.     Owned  by  John  L.   Sargent;    occupied  by  J.  0. 
Gray,    as    saloon;    originated   in  basement;  cause,   careless    use  of  lighted 
candle. 

Wednesday,  11th,  0-30  P. 31.     Box  174. 
No.  232  Bennington  st.     Owned  by  Sheffield  heirs;  loss,  $5;  insurance, 
$1,500;  occupied  by  A.  W.  Gruber,  as  dwelling;  originated  on  roof ;  cause, 
sparks  from  plumber's  furnace. 


42  City  Document  No.  106. 

Wednesda7j,  11th,  2-30  P.M.     Still. 
La  Grange  st.     Cause,  spark  from  locomotive  setting  fire  to  plank-walk. 

Thursday,  12th,  2-56  A.M.     Box  68. 
No.  45  Wareham  st.     Owned  by  Cyrus  T.  Clark  ;  loss,  $322 ;  insurance, 
$5,000;  occupied  by  C.  T.  Clark  et  als.,  as  painters,  etc.;  loss,  f  1,527;  in- 
surance, $25,850;  originated  on  2d  floor ;  cause,  sparks  from  stove  (supposed). 

Thursday,  12th,  8-23  P.M.     Still. 
No.    171  Cedar  st.     Owned  by  E.   Habich;    occupied  by  E.   Habich,   as 
brewery ;  originated  on  top  of  boiler ;  cause,  placing  bags  on  boiler  to  dry. 

Friday,  13th,  9-45  P.  M.     Box  14. 
No.  32  Fleet  st.     Owned  by  Thos.  McCormick;  insurance,  $10,000;  occu- 
pied by  Patrick  Connors,  as  dwelling;  originated  on  3d  floor;  cause,  explosion 
of  kerosene  lamp. 

Saturday,  14th,  3-05  P.M.     Still. 
No.  16  LiNDALL  PL.     Owned  by  R.  Parkins;  occupied  by  Dr.   "Wm.  Fred- 
erick,   as    dwelling;  loss,    $10;  originated    on   2d   floor;    cause,    ignition  of 
chemicals. 

Sunday,  15th,  2-39  A.M.     Box  516. 
Cause,  false  alarm. 

Monday,  16th,  11-41  A.M.    Box  171. 
No.  6  EuTAW  ST.     Owned  by  Wm.   L.   Sturtevant;  loss,    $20;   insurance, 
$1,500;  occupied    by  M.  Fortheill,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $5;  originated  on  1st 
floor;  cause,  cliildren  playing  with  fire. 

Monday,  16th,  ll-49h.  A.M.     Box  81. 
Cause,  exhibition  alarm  given  on  tappers. 

Tuesday,  17th,  6-16h  A.M.     Box  48. 
No.    624   Atlantic   ave.     Owned  by  J.  C.  Brown   estate ;    occupied    by 
J.   li.   White  &  Son,  as  coal-wharf;  originated  in  coal-sheds ;  cause,  sparks 
from  hoisting  engine. 

Tuesday,  17th,  4-51  P.M.     Box  575. 
Western  ave.     Owned  by  Mentzer  heirs;  loss,  $99;  insurance,  $1,000; 
occupied  by  E.  R.   Goodale,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $50;  originated  on  2d  floor ; 
cause,  defective  chimney. 

Tuesday,  17th,  9-50  P.M.     Still. 
No.  88  West  Cedar  st.     Owned  by  L.  M.  Childs ;    loss,  $30;  insurance, 
$5,000;  occupied  by  W.  H.  White,  as  grocery;  loss,  $10;  insurance,  $1,200; 
originated  on  1st  floor;  cause,  defective  chimney. 

Friday,  20th,  5-40  A.M.     Still. 
No.  16  Bolton  PL.     Owned  by  U.   Stockwell;  occupied  by  U.  Stockwell, 
as  dwelling;  originated  on  1st  floor;  cause,  rags  taking  fire  from  stove. 

Friday,  20th,  4-45  P.  M.     Still. 
No.  9  No  yes  PL.     Owned  by  Dr.  Eli  Thayer;  insurance,  $1,300;  occupied 
by  N.  Miller,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $20;  originated  on  1st  floor;  cause,  careless 
use  of  lighted  candle. 

Friday,  20th,  7-20  P.M.     Still. 
No.  7  Frothingham  st.     Owned  by   W.  W.    Parks ;  occupied  by  II.  H. 
Blunt  et  als.,  as  stable ;  cause,  light  mistaken  for  fire. 


Appendix.  43 

Saturday,  21st,  5-09  A.M.     Box  428. 
No.  199  Chelsea  st.  Owned  by  H.  McDonald;  occupied  by  H.  McDonald, 
as  dwelling ;  cause,  sparks  from  chimney. 

Saturday,  21&t,  7-10  A.  31.     Box  73. 
Nos.  28  &  30  Union  Park    st.     Owned  by  Penny    Savings    Bank;  loss, 
$4,092;  insurance,  $50,000;  occupied  bj  Bueskel  &  Co.  et  als.,  as  plumbers, 
etc.;  loss,  f  9,01-1: ;  insurance,  $9,400;  originated  on  1st  floor.  No.  30;  cause, 
ignition  of  naphtha. 

Saturday,  21st,  4-30  P.  M.     Still. 
No.    115    Meridian    st.     Owned   by   Ray   T.    Lewis;  occupied  by  S.   S. 
Sparklin,  as  dry  goods;  loss,  $300;  insurance,  $600;  originated  on  1st  floor; 
cause,  careless  use  of  matches. 

Saturday,  21st,  7-05  P.  31.     Still. 
No.    8  Monument   ave.       Owned   by   J.    Dee   heirs ;    occupied   by   Mrs. 
Mitchell,  as  dwelling;  cause,  smoke  from  cliimney  mistaken  for  fire. 

Saturday,  21st,  8-15  P.  31.     Still. 
No.  11  Wyman  ST.     Owned  by  S.   M.   Shapleigh ;  loss,  $15;  occupied  by 
S.    M.    Shapleigh,  as   storage;  originated   on   outside;  cause,  supposed    in- 
cendiary. 

Sunday,  22d,  0-16  A. 31.     Box  53. 
No.  727  Washington  st.     Owned  by  H.  A.  Deacon;  loss,  $907;   insur- 
ance, $18,750;  occupied  by  A.   H.  Whitney  et  als.,  as  furniture,  etc.;  loss, 
$2,692;  insurance,  $20,600;  originated  on  1st  floor ;  cause,  unknown. 

Smiday,  22d,  2-37  A.3L     Still. 

No.  137  High  st.  Owned  by  Hoyt  &  Parker;  loss,  $20;  occupied  by 
Hoyt  &  Parker,  as  express-ofiice ;  loss,  $10 ;  originated  on  1st  floor ; 
cause,  mice  and  matches. 

3Ionday,  23d,  3-10  P.  31.     Box  218. 
No.  28  Warren  ST.     Owned  by  Geo.  Williams  heirs;  occupied  by  W.  J. 
Haynes  &    Co.,    upholsterers;    loss,    $25;    originated   in   basement;  cause, 
breaking  kerosene  lamp. 

3Ionday,  23d,  9-38  P.  31.     Box   163. 
No.  190  Paris  ST.,  rear.     Owned  by  P.   O'Conner;  loss,  $40;  insurance, 
800;  occupied  by  P.  O'Conner,  as  dwelling;  loss,    $25;  originated  on   2d 
floor;  cause,  unknown. 

3Ionday,  23d,  1-42  P.  31.     Box  65. 
No.    23    Oneida    st.     Owned   by    C.    Hart   heirs;    loss,    $25;    insurance, 
$3,000;  occupied  by  James  Hart,  as  dwelling;  originated  on  4th  floor;  cause, 
rats  and  matches. 

3Ionday,  23d,  10-13  P.  31.     Box  56. 

Kneeland  ST.  Owned  by  O.C.  R.R.  Corporation;  occupied  by  O.C.  R.R. 
Corporation,  as  train-house;  originated  on  1st  floor;  cause,  spontaneous  com- 
bustion in  oily  waste. 

Wednesday,  25th,  4-29  A.3I.     Box  418. 
Warren-ave.  Bridge.     Cause,  electric-light  wires  setting  fire  to  pier. 

Wednesday,  25th,  4-44  P.3f.     Box  69. 
Trot   st.     Owned  by    Rice    &    Hutchins ;    loss,    $10;  occupied   by   Rice 
&  Hutchins,  as  storehouse;   loss,  $40;  originated  on  1st  floor;    cause,  chil- 
dren and  matches. 


44  City  Document  No.  106. 

Wednesday,  25th,  4-57  P.M.     Box  68. 
No.  607  Harkison  ave.     Owned  by  James  Kilroy;  loss,  $34;  insurance, 
$3,000;  occupied  by  J.  Lewis,  as  dry   goods,    etc.;    loss,    $132;  insurance, 
$1,000;  originated  on  1st  floor;  cause,  explosion  of  kerosene  lamp. 

Wednesday,  25th,  5-17  P.M.     Box  61. 
No.  64  Warrenton   st.       Owned   by  N.    Cummings ;   loss,    $285 ;  insur- 
ance, $5,000;  occupied  by  Dr.  Cole,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $25;  originated  on  2d 
floor;  cause,  breaking  kerosene  lamp. 

Wednesday,  25th,  6-22  P.M.     Box  4. 
No.  68  Beverly  st.     Cause,  breaking  steam-pipe. 

Wednesday,  25th,  7-14  P.M.     Box  567. 

Beacon  st.  Owned  by  B.  &  A.  ll.R.  Co.;  loss,  $3,500;  insurance, 
$3,000;  occupied  by  A.  N.  Munroe,  as  stable;  loss,  $3,000;  originated  on  1st 
floor;  extended  to  entire  building;  cause  unknown. 

Thursday,  26th,  Midnight.     Box  62. 

B.  &  P.  E.R.  Depot.  Owned  by  B.  &  P.  R.R.  Corporation;  loss,  $980; 
insurance,  $40,000;  occupied  by  J.  G.  Cooper,  as  dining-rooms;  loss,  $1,500; 
originated  on  2d  floor ;  cause,  overheated  range. 

Thursday,  26th,  4-40  A.M.     Still. 
No.  92  Gold  st.     Owned  by  T.  J.   Kiley;  unoccupied  dwelling;  cause, 
light  mistaken  for  fire. 

Friday,  27th,  6-22  P.M.     Box  176. 
Cause,  false  alarm. 

Friday,  27th,  6-34  P.M.     Box  96. 

No.  296  Columbus  ave.  Owned  by  G.  W.  Stone;  occupied  by  L. 
Frankle,  as  dwelling;  originated  on  1st  floor;  cause,  upsetting  kettle  of  fat 
on  stove. 

Sunday,  29th,  0-45  A.M.     Still. 

No.  32  Princeton  st.  Owned  by  Thomas  Bowdon ;  occupied  by  Thomas 
Bowdon,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $5;  originated  on  2d  floor;  cause,  careless  use  of 
lamp. 

Monday,  30th,  8-28  A.M.     Still. 

No.  1  Fremont  pl.  Owned  by  W.  Marshall;  occupied  by  M.  Fitzsim- 
mons,  as  dwelling;  cause,  soot  in  chimney  burning. 

Monday,  30th,   5-40  P.M.     Still. 
No.    20   Blue  Hill  ave.     Owned  by  F.   W.   Kittridge ;  occupied  by  T. 
Anthony,  as  barber;    loss,    $25;  insurance,   $500;   originated   on   1st  floor; 
cause,  upsetting  kerosene  lamp. 


DECEMBER. 


Thursday,  3d,  8-55  A.  BI.     Still. 
No.  16  Benton  st.     Owned  by  Mrs.   B.   Gidney;  loss,  $25;  insurance, 
$1,500;  occupied  by  James  Hagley,   as  dwelling;  loss,    $75;  originated  on 
2d  floor ;  cause,  children  and  matches. 

Saturday,  5th,  2-38  A.M.     Box  3. 
No.  168  Salem  st.     Owned  by  G.  Biggi;   loss,   $70;  insurance,   $2,000; 
occupied  by  Andrew  Bennett,  as  grocery  ;  loss,  $20 ;  originated  on  1st  floor ; 
cause  unknown. 


Appendix.  45 

Saturday,  5th,  8-50  A.M.     Box  326. 

No.  18  Leonard  st.  Owned  by  B.  Royce;  loss,  $956;  insurance,  $1,500; 
No.  20,  owned  by  J.  Battles;  loss,  $50;  insurance,  $2,500;  No.  18,  occupied 
by  B.  Royce  et  ais.,  as  druggists,  etc. ;  loss,  $3,500;  No.  20,  occupied  by  J. 
Mowles  et  als.,  as  dwelling ;  loss,  $135  ;  originated  in  No.  18 ;  extended  to  No. 
20;  cause,  boiling  over  of  kettle  of  tar. 

Sunday,  6th,  1-45  A.M.     Box  74. 
No.   671   Harrison  ave.     Owned  by  Dr.   Sumner;  loss,  $30;  insurance, 
$1,500;  occupied  by  Michael  Hayes,  as   dwelling;   loss,   $10;   originated  in 
attic,  5th  floor;  cause,  careless  use  of  candle. 

Sunday,  6th,  l-54h  A.M.     Box  315. 
Cottage  st.     Owned  by  W.  W.  Downey ;  cause,  light  mistaken  for  fire. 

Sunday,  6th,  10-45  A.M.     Still. 

No.  141  Chelsea  st.  Owned  by  Stone  &  Klesky;  occupied  by  Stone  & 
Klesky,  as  dwelling  and  store;  loss,  $10;  originated  on  1st  floor;  cause, 
overheated  stove. 

Monday,  7ih,  6  P.M.     Still. 
No.  4  Ellery  ST.    Owned  by  W.  T.  Abbott;  loss,  $48;  insurance,  $9,000; 
occupied  by  John  Kelley,  et  als.,  as  dwelling;  originated  on  2d  floor;  cause, 
carelessness,  —  rags  in  chimney-flue. 

3Ionday,  7th,  8-58  A.M.     Box  183. 
No.  39  Everett  st.     Owned  by  Daniel   Crowley ;   loss,  $22 ;  insurance, 
$2,000;  occupied  by  L.  McGregor,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $10;  insurance,  $500; 
originated  on  2d  floor;  cause,  children  and  matches. 

Monday,  7th,  8-38  P.M.     Box  19. 
Nos.  49  AND  51  Haverhill  st.     Owned  by  A.  D.  Weld;  loss,  $28 ;  insur- 
ance, $7,500;  occupied  by  A.  N.  Wheeler  &  Co.,  as   machinists;   insurance, 
$44,700;  originated  on  2d  floor;  cause,  sparks  from  forge. 

Tuesday,  8th,  8-47  A.M.     Box  37. 
No.  56  South  Market  st.     Owned  by  J.  F.  Mills  heirs ;   occupied  by  H. 
W.  Spurr  &  Co.,  as  grocery;  originated  in  basement;  cause,  gas  explosion. 

Tuesday,  8th,  7-52  P.  M.     Box  1 7. 

No.  164  Hanover  st.  Owned  by  Geo.  D.  Low;  loss,  $95;  insurance, 
$6,000;  occupied  by  Portuguese  Benevolent  Society,  as  lodge-room;  loss, 
$175;  insurance,  $500;  originated  on  3d  floor;  cause,  gas-jet  igniting  drapery. 

Saturday,  12th,  6-29  P.M.     Box  158. 

No.  89  Meridian  st.  Owned  by  J.  M.  Doane  heirs ;  loss,  $140 ;  insurance, 
$3,300;  occupied  by  A.  Campbell,  as  tailor;  loss,  $55;  F.  M.  &  VV.  A. 
Sproule,  as  dry  goods;  loss,  $255;  insurance,  $5,500;  originated  on  2d  floor; 
cause,  hot  iron  setting  fire  to  wood-work. 

Saturday,  12th,  9-19  P.M.     Box  14. 

No.  39  Commercial  Wharf.  Owned  by  Isaac  Sweetser;  loss,  $259; 
insurance,  $2,000;  occupied  by  Somerset  Pottery  Works,  as  crockery;  insur- 
ance, $7,550;  originated  on  6th  floor  and  roof;  cause,  sparks  from  chimney, 

Monday,  14th,  10-30  A.M.     Box  35. 
No.  57  Bromfield  st.     Owned  by  Horticultural  Hall  Society;  occupied  by 
Underwood  Weather  Strip  Co.,  as  ware-rooms;  originated  on  1st  floor;  cause, 
ignition  of  glue-pot. 


46  City  Document  No.  106. 

Monday,  14th,  4-55  P.  M.     Still. 

No.  7  Somerset  st.  Owned  by  Kendell  heirs;  occupied  by  Mrs.  Seaman, 
as  dwelling;  originated  on  3d  floor;  cause,  children  and  matches. 

Monday,  14th,  6-20  P.M.     Still. 

No.  3105  Washington  st.  Owned  by  Frank  Kitteredge ;  loss,  $50;  insur- 
ance, $4,000;  occupied  by  A..  M.  Kerr,  as  dry  goods;  loss,  $113;  insurance, 
$1,000;  originated  on  1st  floor;  cause,  gas-jet  igniting  goods  in  window. 

Wednesday,  16th,  11-58  A.M.     Box  342. 

No.  378  Neponset  ave.  Owned  by  E.  Hildreth  heirs ;  loss,  $50;  insur- 
ance', $1,000;  occupied  by  Miss  A.  Griggs,  as  dwelling;  originated  on  2d 
floor;  cause,  children  playing  with  matches. 

Thursday,  17th,  8-05  A.M.     Still. 

No.  467  Rutherford  ave.  Owned  by  A.  H.  Allen ;  occupied  by  M. 
McMarth,  as  blacksmith ;  originated  on  2d  floor ;  cause,  overheated  chimney. 

Thursday,  17th,  10-38  A.M.     Box  572. 

Summit  ave.  Owned  by  P.  Hassett ;  insurance,  $500  ;  occupied  by  P.  Has- 
sett,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $60;  originated  in  basement;  cause  unknown. 

Thursday,  17th,  6-35  P.M.     Box  62. 
No.  118  Eliot  st.     Owned  by  S.  Jenison ;  insurance,  $15,000;  occupied  by 
A.  N.  Munroe,  as  saloon;  loss,  $50;  insurance,  $400;  originated  on  1st  floor; 
cause,  ignition  of  gasoline. 

Friday,  18th,  10-26  A.M.     Box  41. 
No.  34  Hawlet  ST.     Owned  by  Geo.  C.  March;  occupied  by  G.  H.  Mor- 
rill &  Co.,  as  printing-inks;  originated  in  basement;  cause,  ignition  of  benzine 
from  gas-jet. 

Friday,  18th,  11-36  A.M.     Still. 
No.  12  Ashland  PL.     Owned  by  S.  P.   Humphrey;   loss,  $45;   insurance, 
$6,000;  occupied  by  Mrs.  McDougall,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $10;  originated  on 
1st  floor;  cause,  children  and  matches. 

Friday,  ISth,  9-35  P.M.     Box  19. 

Nos.  61  AND  63  Chaklestown  ST.  Owned  by  H.  H.  Hunnewell;  loss, 
$324;  insurance,  $6,250;  occupied  by  Derby  Kilmer  Desk  Co.,  as  factory; 
insurance,  $2,000;  Wm.  Highton  &  Son,  as  hot-air  registers;  loss,  $760; 
insurance,  $2,3U0;  Standard  Holler  Skate  Co.,  as  factory;  loss,  $582;  insur- 
ance $3,500;  originated  on  3d  floor;  cause  unknown. 

Saturday,  19th,  0-10  A.  31.     Box  35. 
No.    13   Province   st.     Owned   by  P.    McAleer;    loss,  $248;   insurance, 
$7,000;  occupied  by  J.  F.  Corbett,  as  carpenter;  loss,  $165;  insurance,  $500; 
C.  L.  Allen  et  als.,  as  billiards,  etc. ;  loss,  $190;  insurance,  $2,000;  originated 
on  3d  floor;  cause  unknown. 

Saturday,  19th,  6-40  A.M.     Still. 
No.  1774  Washington  st.     Owned  by  Hudson  heirs;  loss,  $25;  insurance* 
$10,000;  occupied  by  Mrs.  E.  Wilson,  as  dwelling;    loss,  $50;    insurance* 
$2,000;  originated  on  1st  floor;  cause,  children  and  matches. 

Saturday,  19th,  11-18  P.  31.     Still. 
No.   19  Henchman  st.     Owned  by  P.  McLaughlin;  loss,  $60;  insurance, 
$2,000;  occupied  by  John  McCallam,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $25;  originated  on 
3d  floor;  cause,  explosion  of  lamp. 


Appendix.  47 


Saturday,  19th,  11-50  P.M.     Still. 
No.  524  Atlantic  ave.     Owned  by  Lewis  Cheney;  loss,  $25;  occupied  by 
Wm.  T.  Mason,  as  shooting-gallery;  loss,  $25;  originated  on  1st  floor;  cause, 
overheated  stove. 

Sunday,  20th,  6-43  P.M.     Still. 
No.  10  Utica  ST.     Owned  by  J.  F.  Faxon ;  occupied  by  M.  O'Keefe,  as 
dwelling;  loss,  $5;  originated  on  2d  floor;  cause,  explosion  of  lamp. 

Monday,  21st,  5-04  A.M.     Still. 
No.  12  Fanedil  Hall  sq.     Cause,  light  mistaken  for  fire. 

Monday,  21st,  9-20h  A. 31.     Box  152. 
No.   139  Everett  st.     Owned  by  Charles  Collins ;    loss,  $5 ;    insurance, 
$1,000;  occupied  by  Patrick  Keefe,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $25;  originated  on  1st 
floor ;  cause,  thawing  water-pipes. 

Tuesday,  22d,  5-54  P.M.     Box  463. 
No.  460  Main  st.     Cause,  tar-kettle  on  roof  mistaken  for  fire. 

Tuesday,  2 2d,  8-39  P.M.     Box  217. 
No.  1210  Tremont  ST.     Owned  by  R.  H.  Thompson;  unoccupied  dwell- 
ing; originated  in  basement;  cause  unknown,  in  pile  of  shavings. 

Wednesday,  23d,  4-45  A.  M.     Still. 
Commonwealth  Docks.     Owned   by  New  England  Dredging  Co. ;    loss, 
$425;  insurance,  $500;  occupied  by  New  England  Dredging  Co.,  as  store- 
sheds;  loss,  $2,500;  insurance,  $2,000;  originated  on  1st   floor;  cause   un- 
known. 

Wednesday,  23d,  8-16  A.  M.     Box  43. 
No.  474  Washington  st.    Owned  by  Marshall  heirs ;  occupied  by  C.  A.  W. 
Crosby,  as  jewelry,    etc. ;    originated  in  basement ;    cause,  careless   use    of 
matches. 

Wednesday,  23d,  6-25  P.M.     Box  7. 
No.  350  No.  Charles  st.     Owned  by  City  of  Boston;  loss,  $20;  occupied 
by  City  of  Boston  park  department;  originated  on  1st  floor;    cause,  defec- 
tive stove-pipe. 

Thursday,  24th,  2-20  A.M.     Still. 

Remarks. —  Schooner  "  Evangeline,"  Captain  J.  F.  Richards,  lying  in  the 
harbor,  was  damaged  by  fire  to  the  amount  of  $1,000;  no  insurance.  The 
cargo  was  damaged  to  the  amount  of  .$3,525  ;  insurance,  $5,400  ;  cause,  over- 
heated stove. 

Thursday,  24th,  9-05  P.M.     Box  527. 
No.  51  Jamaica  st.     Owned  bji-  John  Patten  ;  loss,  $174  ;  insurance,  $1,000 ; 
occupied   by  John  Patten  et  als.,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $75;  originated  on  2d 
floor;  cause,  explosion  of  lamp. 

Thursday,  24th,  1 0-1 7  P.  M.     Still. 
No.  53  Fayette  st.     Owned  by  Wm.  Brown  heirs;  loss,  $7;  insurance, 
$2,000;  occupied  by  Thos.  Kelley,  as  dwelling;  loss,   $5;  originated  on  1st 
floor;   cause  unknown. 

Thursday,  24th,  10-59  P.M.     Box  4. 
No.    58    BiLLERiCA   ST.     Owned   by    Thos.    Butler;  loss,  $60;  insurance, 
$2,000;  occupied   by  C.    Garar,  as  dwelling;  loss,    $50;    originated   on    3d 
floor ;  cause,  explosion  of  lamp. 


48  CiTT  Document  No.  106. 

Thursday,  24th,  11-40  P.M.     Box  52. 
No.  113  Essex  st.     Owned  by  Jacob  Pfaff;  loss,  $65;  insurance,  $3,000; 
occupied  by  J.   S.  Blaney  et  als.,  as  saloon,  etc.;  originated  in  basement; 
cause,  careless  use  of  matches. 

Friday,  25th,  3-47  P.  31.     Box  72. 
No.  1035  Washington  st.     Owned  by  M.  J.  Brown;  loss,  $75;  insurance, 
$15,000;  occupied  by  C.  A.  Folsom,  as  confectionery;  loss,  $356;  insurance, 
$2,000;  originated  on  1st  floor;  cause,  careless  use  of  matches. 

Saturday,  26th,  8-50  A.M.     Still. 
No.  301  Washington  st.     Cause,  automatic  (Box  45)  accidental. 

Saturday,  26th,  9-55  A.M.     Still. 
No.  142  A  ST.     Owned  by  James  Plunkett;  occupied  by  Mary  Baden,  as 
dwelling;  originated  on  3d  floor ;  cause,  children  and  matches. 

Saturday,  26th,  0-37  P.  31.     Box  68. 
No.  642  Harrison  ave.     Cause,  smoke  mistaken  for  fire. 

Saturday,  26th,  2-22  P.M.     Box  4. 

No.  95  Causeway  st.  Owned  by  Hunnewell  &  Sons ;  unoccupied  ;  origi- 
nated on  1st  floor;  cause,  explosion  of  gasoline  stove. 

Remarks. — Engine  No.  27  set  fire  to  lot  of  junk,  damaging  ittothe  extentof 
$50,  while  responding  to  this  alarm. 

Saturday,  26th  3-30  P.M.     Still. 

No.  87  BoYLSTON  AVE.  Owncd  by  Ellen  May ;  occupied  by  Ellen  May,  as 
dwelling;  cause,  soot  in  chimney  burning. 

Saturday,  26th,  4-30  P.  31.     Still. 
Poplar  st.     Grass,  etc. ;  cause  unknown. 

Saturday,  26th,  4-45  P.M.     Still. 
No.  17  Monument  ave.     Owned  by  J.  Blodgett;  occupied  by  J.  Blodgett, 
as  dwelling;  loss,  $5;  originated  on  3d  floor;  cause,  gas-jet  igniting  curtain. 

Saturday,  26th,  4-52  P.  3f.     Box  574. 
Everett  pl.     Owned  by  J.  A.  Moore ;  occupied  by  Wm.  Berg,  as  dwell- 
ing; loss,  $10;  originated  on  2d  floor;  cause,  carelessly  hanging  clothing  too 
near  stove. 

Saturday,  26th,  7-56  P.M.     Box  9. 
No.  25  Hanover  ave.     Owned  by  John  McCoy;  loss,  $25;  occupied  by 
C.   O'Connell,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $25;  originated  on  3d   floor;  cause,  care- 
lessly placing  rags  in  chimney  flue. 

Saturday,  26th,  9  P.  31.     Box  124. 

No.  100  C  ST.  Owned  by  Sarah  Williams;  loss,  $50;  insurance,  $1,500; 
occupied  by  M.  Barry  et  als.,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $25;  originated  on  3d  floor; 
cause,  careless  use  of  lamp. 

Sunday,  27th,  10-50  A. 31.     Still. 
Cor.  Bowdoin  and  Bellevue  sts.     Owned   by  W.  E.  Clark;  occupied 
by  E.  A.  Dexter,  as  dwelling;  originated  on  1st  floor;  cause,  soot  in  chimney 
burning. 

Sunday,  27th,  5-40  P.M.     Still. 
River  and  Forest  Hills  sts.     Owned  by  Walter  Jenkins;  occupied  by 
Walter  Jenkins,  as  dwelling ;  cause,  soot  in  chimney  burning. 


Appendix.  49 

Sunday,  27th,  5-43  P.M.     Box  97. 
Cause,  false  alarm. 

Sunday,  27th,  7-30  P.M.     Still. 
No.  4  Fenwick  ST.     Owned  by  Michael  Kelley ;  occupied  by  C.  Horton,  as 
dwelling;  cause,  soot  in  chimney  burning. 

Sunday,  27 Ih,  7-42h  P.M.     Box  415. 
Remarks.  —  Overheated  stove  in  Wagner  Sleeping-Car  on  Fitchburg  E.R. 
track;  damage,  $200. 

Monday,  2Sth,  0-14h.  A.M.     Box  54. 
No.  65  Kneeland  st.    Owned  by  Mr.  Aldrich ;  loss,  $29  ;  insurance,  $2,500 ; 
occupied  by  C.  E.  Walker,  as  fruit  store;  originated  on  1st  floor;  cause,  igni- 
tion of  oil  stove. 

Monday,  28th,  7-10  P.M.     Box  164. 
Marginal  ST.     Owned  by  B.R.B.  &  LynnR.R. ;   loss,  $25;   cause,  over- 
heated stove  in  flagman's  station. 

Monday,  28th,  9-39  P.M.     Box  19. 
No.  34:  Cross  st.     Cause,  soot  in  chimney  burning. 

Tuesday,  29th,  8-01  A.M.     Box  62. 
No.  97  BoTLSTON  ST.     Owned  by  Henry  Gassett ;  occupied  by  Ann  Bolger, 
as  dwelling;  cause,  smoke  mistaken  for  fire. 

Tuesday,  29th,  3-20  P.M.     Still. 
No.  426  Broadway.     Owned  by  H.  W.  Fletcher;  insurance,  $6,000;  oc- 
cupied, by  W.  F.  Clark,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $72;  insurance,  $1,000,  originated 
on  3d  floor ;  cause,  children  playing  vrith  matches. 

Tuesday,  29th,  5-05  P.M.     Box  529. 
Franklin  park.     Cause  unknown  ;  grass  fire. 

Tuesday,  29th,  5-10  P.M.     Still. 

No.  1840  Washington  st.  Owned  by  Amos  Lawrence;  occupied  by  .J 
Stechneld,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $5;  originated  on  5th  floor;  cause,  clothing  fall- 
ing on  stove. 

Wednesday,  30th,  7-35  P.M.     Box  164. 

Marginal  st.  Owned  by  H.  Kenney;  loss,  $25;  occupied  by  H.  Kenney, 
as  store-shed  ;  originated  on  1st  floor ;  cause,  supposed,  incendiary. 

Wednesday,  30th,  8-55  P.M.     Box  8. 

No.  87  Merrimac  st.  Owned  by  J.  P.  Tarbell;  occupied  by  G.  P.  Fisher, 
as  stoves,  etc.;  loss,  $5;  originated  on  1st  floor;  cause,  careless  use  of 
plumber's  furnace. 

Thursday,  31st,  0-30  A.M.     Box  6. 
No.  Hi  Spring  st.     Owned  by  C.  H.  Wilson;  loss,  $25;  insurance,  $800; 
occupied  by  Geo.  Smith,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $5;  originated  in  basement;  cause, 
explosion  of  lamp. 

Thursday,  31st,  4-22h  P.M.      Box  162. 

No.  46  Porter  st.  Owned  by  Thos.  O'Brien ;  cause,  smoke  mistaken  for 
fire. 

Thursday,  31st,  5-08  P.M.     Still. 
No.  98  Canal  st.     Cause,  accidental  automatic  alarm. 

Thursday,  31st,  9  P.  M.     Still. 
LoNGWooD  AVE.  AND  Kent  ST.     Causc  unknown. 


50  City  Document  No.  106. 


JANUARY. 

Friday,  1st,  2-22  A.M.      Box  36. 
No.  157  Washington  st.     Owned  by  J.  P.  Thorndike  heirs;  loss,  $45;  in- 
surance,   $9,000;     occupied   by   Daniel   Marden,    as    dwelling;     loss,    $75; 
originated  on  3d  floor ;  cause  unknown. 

Friday,  1st,  8-12  P.M.     Still. 
No.  3  Howard  PL.     Owned  by  James  Jacobs;  loss,  $54;  insurance,  $1,000; 
occupied  by  T.  H.  Kesselliuth,  as  dwelling;    loss,  .$20 ;    originated    on    1st 
floor ;  cause,  ignition  of  boiling  oil  on  stove. 

Saturday,  2d,  8-25  A.M.     Box  64. 

No.  950  Washington  st.  (Rear).  Cause,  spark  from  locomotive  igniting 
naphtha  in  yard. 

Saturday,  2d,  5  P.M.     Still. 
Norfolk  st.     Cause,  children  playing  with  matches  setting  fire  to  plank- 
walk. 

Sunday,  3d,  10-28  A.M.     Still. 
No.  24   Dartmouth    st.      Owned  by   Mrs.    Dudley;    occupied   by  Mrs. 
Dudley,  as  dwelling;  originated  in  basement*;  cause,  careless  use  of  matches. 

Monday,  4th,  3-56  P.M.     Still. 
No.  354  Atlantic  ave.     Owned  by  Foster's  Wharf  Corporation ;  occupied 
by   C.    Kenney,    as   liquors;    insurance,    $6,000;    originated    in   basement; 
cause,  careless  use  of  matches. 

Monday,  4th,  5-25  P.M.     Box,  Tapper,  121. 
Cause,  accidental  alarm. 

Monday,  4th,  11-55  P.M.     Box  16. 
QciNCT   Market.     Owned  by  City  of  Boston;   loss,  $200;    occupied   by 
Ames  Plow  Company,  as  sales-room ;  insurance,  $31,000;  originated  on   2d 
floor ;  cause,  incendiary  burglars. 

Tuesday,  5th,  8-28  A.M.     Box  131. 

No.  505  East  Eighth  st.  Owned  by  John  Deveren ;  insurance,  $1,500; 
occupied  by  Mary  Lanin,  as  dwelling;  cause,  soot  in  chimney  burning. 

Wednesday,  6th,  7-10  A.M.     Box  221. 
Simmons  st.     Owned  by  A.  J.  Tower;  loss,  $5;  occupied  by  A.  J.  Tower, 
as  oil  clothing;  originated  in  basement;  cause,  gas-jet  igniting  oil-finish. 

Thursday,  7th,  11-25  A.M.     Still. 

No.  274  Broadavat.  Owned  by  F.  B.  Hayes  heirs  ;  loss,  $50  ;  insurance, 
$15,000;  occupied  by  Geo.  A.  Munroe,  as  clothing;  loss,  $150;  insurance, 
$4,000;  originated  on  1st  floor;  cause,  overturning  of  stove  (accidental). 

Friday,  8th,  0-40  A.M.     Still. 

No.  17  Groton  ST.  Owned  by  Williams  heirs ;  occupied  by  S.  H. 
Deming,  as  dwelling ;  loss,  $25 ;  originated  on  4th  floor ;  cause,  careless  use 
of  matches. 

Friday,  8th,  9-12  P.M.     Box  521. 
No.  3395    Washington    st.     Owned   by  Danl.   Carroll ;    occupied   by  D. 
Carroll,  as  dwelling;  occupied  by  Wm.  Keenan,  as  dwelling;   originated  on 
2d  floor ;  cause,  upsetting  kerosene  lamp. 


Appendix.  51 

Saturday,  9th,  6-53,  7-12,  A.M.     Box  19. 
Nos.  34  AND  39  Chaelestown  st.     Owned  by  S.  P.  Langmaid  heirs ;  loss, 
$850;  insurance,  $15,582;  occupied  by  Holmes,  Blanchard  &  Co.  et  als.,  as 
machinists,  etc.;  loss,  .$2,690;    insurance,  $63,389;  originated  on  3d  floor; 
extended  to  4th  and  5th  floors  ;  cause  unknown. 

Sunday,  10th,  4-45  P.M.      Tapper,  Box  6. 
No.  18  Spring  st.     Owned  by  T.  L.  Jenks ;  loss,  $50;  insurance,  $2,300; 
occupied  by  T.  J.  Majnard,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $25;  originated  in  basement; 
cause,  breaking  of  kerosene  lamp. 

Sunday,  10th,  4-52  P.M.     Box  265. 
No.   14  Woodbine  st.     Owned  by  Geo.  W.  Hunt;  loss,  $644;  insurance, 
$5,000;    occupied   by  Geo.   VV.    Hunt,  as  dwelling;    loss,  $290;    insurance, 
$1,000;  originated  on  1st  floor;  cause,  defective  flue. 

Sunday,  10th,  9-51  P.M.     Still. 
No.  8  Champnet  PL.     Owned  by  Mr.   Gushing;    cause,  soot  in  cliimney 
burning. 

Monday,  11th,  4-48  A.M.     Box  128. 
No.  266  Dorchester  st.     Owned  by  M.  A.  Cofiey;  loss,  $100;  occupied 
by   James    Coffey  et   als.,    as   liquors,    etc.;    loss,    $150;    insurance,  $800; 
originated  on  1st  floor;  cause,  careless  use  of  lamp. 

Monday,  11th,  8-25  A.M.     Box  515. 
Brookside    AVE.      Owned   by  Cable   Rubber   Co. ;    occupied    by   Cable 
Eubber  Co.,  as  factory  ;  originated  on  2dJfloor ;  cause,  friction  of  machinery. 

Monday,  11th,  11-26  A.M.     Box  9. 
No.  288  Commercial  st.     Owned  by  Nathan  Matthews,  Jr.  ;  loss, 
insurance,  $37,496;    occupied   by  S.  A.  Comey,  as  junk-store;    loss, 
insurance,  $2,120;  originated  on  1st  floor  ;  cause,  thawing  water-pipes. 

3Ionday,  11th,  10-59  P.  31.     Box  45. 
Federal  and  Franklin  sts.     Owned  by  estate  of  Gardner  Brewer;  loss, 
$841;    insurance,    $60,000;    occupied    by  .Jones,  McDufiee,    &    Stratton,  as 
crockery;  loss,  $8,975;  insurance,  $145,500;  originated  on  2d  floor;  cause, 
electric-light  wires. 

Tuesday,  12th,  8-49  A.M.     Box  412. 
No.  10  Williams  st.     Owned  by  M.  B.  Hall;  loss,  $40;  insurance,  $100; 
occupied  by  Mrs.   Flagg,   as   dwelling;  loss,  $10;    originated   on  1st  floor; 
cause,  thawing  out  water-pipes. 

Tuesday,  12th,  8-59,  9-32,  9-43,  A.M.     Box  15. 
Nos.  61  to  81  Clinton  st.     Owned  by  Quincy  heirs;  loss,  $38,063;  insur- 
ance, $66,000;  occupied  by  S.   T.    Fletcher  et  als.,  as  produce,  etc.;   loss, 
$68,943;  insurance,  $142,350;  originated  on  1st  floor,  No.  77;  extended  to 
roof;  cause,  careless  use  of  liglited  candle. 

Tuesday,  12th,  10-22  A.M.    Box  453. 
No.  452  Rutherford  ave.     Owned  by  A.  H.  Allen;  occupied  by  A.  H. 
Allen,  as  storehouse  ;  originated  on  2d  floor ;  cause,  thawing  water-pipes. 

Tuesday,  12th,  10-46  A.M.     Box  5. 
No.  3  Chilson  PL.     Owned  by  J.  Merello;  loss,  $40;  insurance,  $2,500; 
occupied  by  A.  Ferri,  as  dwelling ;  loss,  $20 ;  originated  on  2d  floor ;  cause, 
careless  use  of  matches. 


52  City  Document  No.  106. 

Tuesday,  12th,  11-10  A.M.     Still. 
Hamilton  avk.  and  Bowdoin  st.     Owned  by  W.  R.  Clark ;  occupied  by 
Patrick  Connell,  as  dwelling;  originated  on  1st  floor;  cause,  rubbish  taking 
fire  from  furnace-pipe. 

Tuesday,  12th,  1-50  P.M.     Still. 
'So.  50  Village  st.     Owned  by  Howard  University ;  occupied  by  Howard 
University,   as   veterinary;    originated  in    manure-pit;    cause,    spontaneous 
combustion. 

Tuesday,  12ih,  6-07  P.M.     Box  8. 
Cause,  given  for  a  fire  out  of  the  city. 

y 

Tuesday,  12th,  7-12  P.M.     Box  14. 
Commercial  whakf.     Owned  by  Commercial  Wharf  Corporation ;  loss, 
$160;  occupied  by  various  parties,  as  storage-shed;  loss,  .$125;  originated  on 
1st  floor;  cause  unknown. 

Tuesday,  12th,  7-36  P.M.     Box  237. 
RoxBUEY  ST.     Owned  by  G.  A.  Brackett ;  cause,  light  from  stove  drying 
plastering  mistaken  for  fire. 

Tuesday,  12th,  9  P.M.     Box  546. 
Ballanakill  AVE.       Owncd   by   P.  Connaughton ;    occupied   by  P.    Con- 
naughton,  as  dwelling ;  cause,  soot  in  chimney  burning. 

Tuesday,  12th,  11-35  P.M.     Still. 
No.  51  Tremont  ST.     Owned  by  Suff'olk  Bank;  insurance,   $40,000;  occu- 
pied by  Raphael  &  Co.,  as  hats  and  caps;  loss,  $8;  insurance,  $3,800;  origi- 
nated in  basement;  cause,  careless  use  of  matches. 

Wednesday,  13th,  3-25  P.M.     Still. 
No.  686  East  Fifth  st.     Owned  by  P.  H.  Garland;  loss,  $40;  occupied  by 
P.  H.  Garland,  as  hen-house ;  loss,  $35;  originated  on  1st  floor;  cause,  igni- 
tion of  kerosene  stove. 

Wednesday,  13th,  6-43  P.M.     Box  9. 
No.  371  Hanover  st.     Owned  by  Frank  McNeil  heirs;  insurance,  $6,000; 
occupied  by  Manual  Silva,  as  dwelling;  originated  on  4th  floor;  cause,  up- 
setting lighted  candle. 

Wednesday,  13th,  7-40  P.M.     Box  5. 
No.  is  Prospect  st.     Occupied  by  M.  Edwards,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $50; 
originated  on  1st  floor;  cause,  upsetting  kerosene  lamp. 

Wednesday,  13th,  9-40  P.M.  Box  18. 
Nos.  17  to  21  Hanover  st.  Owned  by  W.  R.  Frost  heirs;  loss,  $1,163; 
insurance,  $12,500;  occupied  by  M.  M.  Knowles,  as  millinery;  loss,  $600; 
insurance,  $1,500;  L.  E.  Lewison,  gents'  furnishings;  loss,  $1,600;  insurance, 
$18,000;  G.  W.  Stratton  &  Co.,  musical  instruments ;  loss,  $77;  insurance, 
$2,600;    originated  in  basement;  cause  unknown. 

Wednesday,  13th,  9-49  P. 31.     Box  57. 
No.    126  Harrison  ave.     Owned  by  W.  A.  Low;  loss,  $50;  insurance, 
$300;  occupied  by  J.  D.  Bragdon,  as  paints,  etc. ;  insurance,  $900;  originated 
on  outside;  cause,  careless  use  of  fire. 

Wednesday,  13th,  11-59  P.M.     Box  21. 
Nos.  27  to  29  Portland  st.     Owned  by  L.   B.  Bailey;  loss,  $30;  insur- 
ance, $5,000;  occupied  by  McDonald  &  Co.,  as  confectioners;  loss,  $83;  in- 
surance, $4,000;  originated  on  4th  floor;  cause,  overheated  chimney. 


Appendix.  53 

Thursday,  14th,  8-47  A.M.     Still. 
No.  37  Forrest  st.     Owned  by  David  Powers  ;  occupied  by  David  Powers, 
as  dwelling ;  originated  in  basement ;  cause,  thawing  water-pipes. 

Thursday,  14th,  10-09  A.  M.     Box  542. 
Weld  st.     Owned  by  A.   D.  Weld ;  occupied  by  A.  D.   Weld,   as  barn : 
originated  in  basement;  cause,  defective  chimney. 

Thursday,  14th,  10-13  A.BI.     Box  829. 
Pleasant  st.     Owned   by  C.  H.  Jones;    loss,    $18;    insurance,    $1,000; 
occupied  by  C.  H.  Jones,  as  stable  ;  originated  on  1st  floor ;  cause,  overheated 
stove. 

Thursday,  14th,  0-47  P.M.     Box  14. 
No.  303   North    st.     Owned  by  Dennis    Twiggs;  loss,    $12;  insurance, 
$5,000 ;  originated  in  basement ;  cause,  thawing  water-pipes. 

Thursday,  14th,  1-35    P.M.     Still. 
No.  35  Green  st.     Owned  by  A.  Brown;  insurance,  $8,000;  occupied  by 
T.   S.  Butler,  as  hotel;  loss,  $5;  insurance,  $1,500;  originated  on  1st  floor; 
cause,  thawing  water-pipes. 

Thursday,  14th,  7-03  P.M.     Box 21. 
No.  35  Portland  st.     Owned  by   L.  B.  Bailey;   loss,  $143;  insurance, 
$5,000;  occupied  by  Jones  &  Co.,  as  paints,  oils,  etc. ;  loss,  $74;  insurance, 
$9,000 ;  originated  in  basement ;  cause,  defective  flue. 

Friday,  15th,  5-28  P.M.     Box  256. 
No.  92  Heath  st.     Owned  by  Thos.  H.  Shea ;  loss,  $20 ;  insurance,  $2,000 ; 
occupied  bj"^  John  Glennon,  as  dwelling ;  originated  on  3d  floor ;  cause,  ex- 
plosion of  kerosene  lamp. 

Saturday,  16th,  4-42h  A.M.     Box  414. 
Eastern  R.R.  Yard.     Owned  by  Eastman's  Heater  Car  Co. ;  loss,  $100; 
insurance,  $100;    occupied   by  Baker  &  Foster,  as  potato-car;    loss,  $100; 
insurance,  $100;  cause,  explosion  of  oil  lamp  in  car. 

Saturday,  16th,  9-25  P.3f.     Box  61. 
No.  14  Dix  PL.     Owned  by  P.  F.  Jaquith ;  loss,  $35;  insurance,  $5,000; 
occupied  by  R.  R.  Armstrong,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $15;  originated  on  3d  floor; 
cause,  explosion  of  kerosene  lamp. 

Sunday,  17th,  10-22  A.M.     Box  454. 
No.    15    Beacham    ST.      Owned   by   John   Mahoney ;  occupied   by   John 
Johnson,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $4;  originated  on  1st  floor;  cause,  bedding  fall- 
ing on  stove. 

Monday,  18th,  2-22  P.  M.     Still. 

No.  1  North  Margin  st.  Owned  by  Mary  Darlin  ;  loss,  $15;  insur- 
ance, $2,000;  occupied  by  Morris  Cohen,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $30;  insurance, 
$1,000  ;  originated  on  3d  floor ;  cause,  children  and  matches. 

Monday,  18th,  6-24  P.M.     Box  162. 

No.  43  Bennington  st.  Owned  by  R.  Rich  heirs;  occupied  by  R.  Rams- 
dell,  as  dwelling;  originated  on  3d  floor;  cause,  breaking  of  kerosene  lamp. 

Monday,  18th,  7-35  P.M.     Still. 
Dartmouth  st.     Owned  by  Charles  Whitney ;  occupied  by  W.  T.  Eustis, 
as   hotel;    loss,    $119;   insurance,    $10,000;  originated  on  1st  floor;  cause, 
defective  flue. 


54  City  Document  No.  106. 

Mondaij,  18th,  9-37  P.M.     Box  67. 
No.  792  Washington  ST.     Owned  by  James  Foster  heirs;  loss  $8 ;  occu- 
pied by  C.  S.  Hill,  as  dinina:-saloon ;  loss,  .$8;  insurance,  $500;  originated  on 
1st  floor;  cause,  gas  stove  igniting  wood-work. 

Tuesday,  19th,  11-48,  0-06,  P.M.     Box  213. 

Farnham  ST.  Owned  by  G.  W.  &  F.  Smith;  loss,  $8,219;  insurance, 
$10,600;  occupied  by  G.  W.  &  F.  Smith,  as  foundry;  loss,  $10,921;  insur- 
ance, $3,700;  originated  in  the  roof;  extended  to  entire  building;  cause 
unknown. 

Wednesday,  20th,  8-10  P.M.     Still. 

No.  12  Division  st.  Owned  by  Annie  Agen ;  loss,  $20;  occupied  by  Mrs. 
Donovan,  as  dwelling;  originated  on  2d  floor;  cause,  rats  and  matches. 

Wednesday,  20th,   9-38  P.M.     Box  124. 
No.  274  Broadway.     Owned  by  F.  B.  Hayes  heirs;  insurance,  $15,000; 
occupied   by    G.    A.    Munroe,    as    clothing;    loss,   $550;  insurance,  $4,000; 
originated  on  1st  floor;  cause,  clothing  too  near  stove. 

Thursday,  21st,  7~3h  P-M.     Box  88. 
No.  84  West  Rutland  st.     Owned  by  Mrs.  Drew;  loss,  $825;  insurance, 
$40,000;  occupied  by  H.  B.  Slack  et  als.,RS  dwelling;  loss,  $660;  insurance, 
$7,700;  originated  in  basement;  cause,  dropping  match  in  shavings. 

Thursday,  21st,  10-38  A.M.     Still. 
Milk  and  Federal  sts.     Occupied  by  Mutual  Union  Telegraph  Co.,  as 
oflice;  originated  in  basement;  cause,  overheated  steam-pipes. 

Friday,  22d,  1-40  A.  M.     Box  37. 
No.   144  State  st.     Owned  by  M.  Tisdale  heirs,   loss,  $175;  insurance, 
$9,000;  occupied  by    Crockett  Brothers,    as  brokers;  loss,  $10;  insurance, 
originated  on  3d  floor;  cause,  hot  ashes  igniting  flooring. 


Friday,  22d,  8-30  P.M.     Box  71. 
No.  452  Tremont  st.     Owned  by  Gibson  &  Allen;  loss,  $125;  insurance, 
$5,000;  occupied  by  D.  W.  Young  et  als.,  as  clothing,  etc. ;  loss,  $250;  in- 
surance, $4,200;  originated  on  3d  floor;  cause  unknown. 

Friday,  22d,  9-31  P.M.     Box  416. 
No.  43  Main  st.     Owned  by  Teel  heirs  loss,  $50;  insurance,  $5,000;  occu- 
pied by  H.  W.  Hayes,  as  fancy  goods;  loss,  $53;  insurance,  $1,200;  orig- 
inated on  1st  floor;  cause  unknown. 

\  Sunday,  24th,  5-58  P.  31.     Still. 

Elm  ST.  Owned  by  Mrs.  Walker;  loss,  $250;  insurance,  $4,000;  occu- 
pied by  Mrs.  Walker,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $100;  insurance,  $1,000;  originated 
on  2d  floor;  cause,  defective  grate. 

Monday,  25th,  9-11  A.M.     Box  2. 
No.  4  Lime  Alley.     Owned  by  M.  A.  Finn;  loss,  $100;  occupied  by  M. 
A.  Finn,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $50;  originated  on  3d  floor;  cause,  hot  ashes  in 
wooden  receptacle. 

Monday,  25th,  4-40  P.M.     Still. 
No.  81  B  ST.     Owned  by  S.  B.  Cunningham;  insurance,  $2,500;  occupied 
by  James  Havey  etals.,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $5;  originated  on  3d  floor:  cause, 
clothing  taking  fire  from  stove. 


Appendix.  55 

Mondaij,  25th,  6-17h  PM.     Box  32. 
No.    89   Myrtle  st.     Owned   by   Misses   Bodge;  loss,    $133;  insurance, 
$4,000:  occupied  by   G.   F.  Mansfield,  as   dwelling;  loss,   $100;  insurance, 
$1,000;  originated  on  2d  floor;  cause,  kerosene  oil  stove  igniting  wood-work, 

Monday,  25th,   6-25  P.  M.     Still. 

No.  92  West  Fourth  st.  Owned  by  T.  O'Loughlin  ;  insurance,  $7,000; 
occupied  by  M.  Wagner,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $10;  insurance,  $1,000;  originated 
on  1st  floor ;  cause,  careless  use  of  matches. 

Tuesdaij,  26th,  2-46  A.M.     Pox  68. 

No.  604- Harrison  ave.  Owned  by  J.  R.  Walsh;  loss,  $108;  insurance, 
$7,500;  occupied  by  A.  Ekberg,  as  saloon;  loss,  $300;  insurance,  $500; 
originated  on  1st  floor;  cause,  gas-jet  igniting  wood-work. 

Wednesday,  27th,  6-21  P. 31.     Box  576. 
Wakren  ST.     Owned  by  M.  Mason  ;  loss,  $200 ;  occupied  by  0.  Look,  as 
stable;  loss,  $300;  originated  on  1st  floor,  extended  to  entire  building;  cause 
unknown. 

Wednesday,  27th,  9-59  P.M.     Box  5. 

No.  38  Leverett  st.  Owned  by  J.  White  heirs;  occupied  by  Geo.  Chase, 
as  dwelling;   originated  on  1st  floor;  cause  unknown. 

Wed)iesday,  27th,  11-29  P.M.     Box  573. 
Cambridge  st.     Owned  by  Isaac   Pratt;    loss,   $25;    insurance,   $3,000; 
occupied  by  G.  W.  Alexander,  as   dwelling ;  originated  on  1st  floor ;  cause 
unknown. 

Thursday,  28th,  2-44  A.  M.     Box  416. 
No.  131  Main  st.     Owned  by  Tyler  heirs;  loss,  $175;  insurance,  $5,000; 
occupied  by  W.  S.  Pike,  as  restaurant ;  loss,  $190  ;  insurance,  $500 ;  originated 
on  1st  floor ;  cause  unknown. 

Thursday,  28th,  7-15  A.M.     Still. 
No.  89  Bristol  st.     Owned  by  J.    F.   Paul;  occupied  by  J.  F.  Paul,  as 
dry-house  ;  originated  on  2d  floor ;  cause,  overheated  steam-pipe. 

Thursday,  28th,  5-30  P.M.     Box  71. 
Nos.  534  TO  538  Tremont  st.     Owned  by  H.  P.  &  M.  0.  Whitcomb;  loss, 
$872;  insurance,  $7,000;  occupied  by  S.  Seavey  et  als.,  as  florists,  etc. ;  loss, 
$169;    insurance,    $500;    originated   in    basement;    cause,    careless   use   of 
matches. 

Thursday,  28th,  7-24  P.  31.     Box  37. 
No.  22  Central  Wharf.     Owned  by  W.  A.  Warner ;  loss,  $313  ;  insurance, 
$5,000;  occupied  by  H.   Nicholson  &  Co.,   as  paints,   oils,  etc. ;  loss,  $942; 
insurance,  $4,000;  originated  on  1st  floor;  cause  unknown. 

Friday,  29th,  5-10  P.3I.     Box  62. 

No.  23  Carver  st.  Owned  by  Wm.  Welch;  occupied  by  several  families, 
as  dwellings  ;  cause,  soot  in  chimney  burning. 

Friday,  29th,  7-22h  P.  31.     Box  14. 
No.    62  Fleet  st.     Owned  by  E.   Howard  heirs;   loss,   $48;  insurance, 
500;  occupied  by  J.  F.    Sullivan,   as  junk-store;  loss,  $200;  insurance, 
originated  on  1st  floor ;  cause  unknown. 


56  City  Document  No.  106. 

Friday,  29th,  9-50  P.M.     Still. 

No.  48  Melrose  st.  Owned  by  J.  Benari;  loss,  $12;  insurance,  $2,000; 
occupied  by  A.  W.  Allen,  as  dwelling;  originated  on  3d  floor:  cause,  upset- 
ting kerosene  lamp. 

Saturday,  30th,  1-33  P.  31.     Box  54. 
Ko.  129  Kingston  st.     Owned   by  C.   U.  Getting;  loss,  $76;  insurance, 
$200;  occupied  by  S.  Nathan,  as  tailor;  loss,  $25;  originated  on  1st  floor; 
cause,  overheated  stove. 


FEBRUARY. 


Monday,  1st,  5-38  P. 31.     Box  514. 

No.  7  Arcadia  st.  Owned  by  East  Boston  Savings-Bank ;  loss,  $127;  in- 
surance, $4,000;  occupied  by  T.  H.  O'Brien,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $50;  origi- 
nated on  2d  floor ;  cause  unknown. 

Monday,  1st,  7-05  P.  31.     Box  453. 

Medford  ST.  Owned  by  Adams  &  Holmes ;  occupied  by  Adams  &  Holmes, 
as  boiler-room;  originated  on  1st  floor;  cause  unknown. 

Thursday,  4th,  2-25  P. 31.     Still. 
No.  44  High  st.     Owned  by  E.   Lawrence  heirs;  loss,   $40;  insurance, 
$11,000;  occupied  by  Mrs.  Lawrence,  as  dwelling;  originated  on  1st  floor; 
cause,  overheated  chimney. 

Thursday,  4th,  3  P.  31.     Still. 
No.  220  West  Fourth  st.     Owned  by  John  Callahan;  loss,  $19;  insur- 
ance, $1,500;  occupied  by  Charles  Adams,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $25;  originated 
on  3d  floor  ;  cause,  rats  and  matches. 

Friday,  5th,  5-45  A. 31.     Still. 

No.  75  Chandler  st.  Owned  by  W.  G.  Ereeman;  occupied  by  W.  G. 
Freeman,  as  dwelling;  originated  in  basement;  cause,  wood  on  stove  taking 
fire. 

Friday,  5th,  S-23  A. 31.     Box  457. 

No.  23  Brighton  st.  Owned  by  M.  Morton;  occupied  by  M.  Morton,  as 
dwelling;  originated  in  cellar;  cause,  thawing  water-pipes. 

Friday,  5th,  8-43  A.M.     Box  41. 

No.  13i  Bromfield  st.  Owned  by  Ballard  heirs  ;  loss,  $450;  insurance, 
$6,000;  occupied  by  J.  Strahan,  as  house  paper;  loss,  $38;  insurance, 
$10,000;  H.  D.  Noyes,  as  publishers;  loss,  $1,225;  insurance,  $2,500; 
J.  L.  Bates,  as  fancy  goods;  loss,  $298;  insurance,  $1,600;  originated  in 
basement;  cause,  overheated  furnace. 

Remarks.  —  Hoseman  J.  A.  Haley,  of  Engine  No.  4,  was  seriously  burned 
on  face  and  hands. 

Friday,  5th,  9-30  A.  31.     Still. 
Nos.  121  AND  125  Broad  st.     Owned  by  John  Foster;  occupied  by  Frank 
Dallinger,  as  warehouse;  originated  on  1st  floor;  cause,  thawing  water-pipes. 

Friday,  5th,  9-55  A.  31.     Still. 
No.  520  Main  st.     Owned  by  P.  Ham;  loss,  $3;  occupied  by  Wm.  Fer- 
nald,  as  dwelling ;  originated  on  1st  floor ;  cause,  thawing  water-pipes. 


Appendix.  57 

Fridaij,  5th,  0-23  P.M.     Box  327. 
Holmes  pl.     Owned  by  M.  E.  Holkins ;  loss,  $34;  insurance,  $800;  occu- 
pied by  C.  A.  Packard  et  als.,  as  dwelling;  originated  on  roof;  cause,  sparks 
from  chimney. 

Friday,  5th,  0-40  P.M.     Still. 

No.  24  Portland  st.  Owned  by  C.  Sargent;  insurance,  $4,000;  occupied 
by  Pierce  &  Co.,  as  second-hand  store;  loss,  $100;  originated  on  1st  floor; 
cause,  overheated  stove. 

Friday,  5th,  7-05  P.M.     Still. 

No.  349  Shawmdt  ave.  Owned  by  Mrs.  A.  Bartlett;  loss  $15;  insurance, 
$5,000;  occupied  by  I.  Pindell,  as  eating-saloon;  originated  on  1st  floor; 
cause,  defective  chimney. 

Friday,  5th,  7-40  P.M.     Still. 
BowDoiN  ST.     Owned  by  New  Jerusalem  Church  Society ;  loss,  $40 ;  insur- 
ance, $50,000;  occupied  as  church;  originated  in  basement;  cause,  overheated 
furnace. 

Saturday,  6th,  9  P.M.     Still. 

Washington  st.  Owned  by  Dr.  Green;  occupied  by  Dr.  Green,  as  dwell- 
ing; cause,  soot  in  chimney  burning. 

Saturday,  6th,  6-55  A.M.     Still. 
No.  123  Mt.  Pleasant  ave.     Owned  by  E.   Greyerson;   occupied  by  Carl 
Faleton,  as  dwelling;  insurance,  $5,000;  originated  on  1st  floor;  cause  defec- 
tive grate. 

Saturday,  6th,  8-20  A.M.     Still. 
No.  2  BowDOiN  ST.     Owned  by  Tenney  &  Prescott;   insurance,   $20,000; 
occupied  by  E.  A.  &  F.  L.   Dore,  as  hotel;   loss,   $40;  insurance,    .$10,000; 
originated  on  3d  floor ;  cause,  overheated  chimney. 

Saturday,  6th,  2-50  P.M.     Still. 

No.  183  West  Ninth  st.  Owned  by  H.  Waite;  insurance,  $2,000;  occu- 
pied by  C.  Mullen  et  als.,  as  dwelling;  originated  on  1st  floor;  cause,  thaw- 
ing water-pipes. 

Saturday,  6th,  3-08  P.M.     Still. 
No.  69  Pitts  st.     Owned  by  E.  Fox  heirs;  loss,  $10;  insurance,    $1,000; 
occupied  by  M.  Cantwell,  as  plumber;  originated  on  1st  floor;  cause,  defec- 
tive chimney. 

Saturday,  6th,  7-17  P.M.     Box  134. 
No.  171  BowEN  ST.     Owned  by  James  Daley;  insurance,  $2,000;  occupied 
by  J.  Murphy  et  als.,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $10;  originated  on  2d  floor;   cause, 
clothing  of  child's  crib  taking  fire  from  stove. 

Sunday,  7th,  0-lOh  P.M.     Box  418. 
FiTCHBUKG  R.R.  Yard.     Owned  by  Fitchburg  R.R.  Co. ;  occupied  by  M. 
Snow,  as  freight-car ;  originated  in  car;  cause,  overheated  stove. 

Sunday,  7th,  8-54  P.  M.     Box  54. 
No.  65  Essex  st.     Owned  by  A.  Hardy;  loss,  $345;  insurance,  $7,000;  oc- 
cupied by  R.  Young  &  Co.  et  als.,  as  restaurant,  etc. ;   loss,   $35;  insurance, 
$4,000;  originated  on  1st  floor;  cause,  clothes  too  near  stove. 

Sunday,  7th,  10-45  P.M.     Still. 
No.  289  West  Fourth  st.     Owned' by  M.  Finnegan  ;  loss,  $25  ;  insurance, 
$5,000;  occupied  by  P.  J.  Lavin,  as  groceries;  loss,  $5;  insurance,  $1,200; 
originated  on  1st  floor;  cause,  explosion  of  kerosene  lamp. 


58  City  Document  No.   106. 

Monday,  8th,  11-36  P.M.     Box  23. 
No.  30  Crescent  pl.     Owned  by  A.  Brown  heirs;   loss,  $128;   insurance, 
$8,000;  occupied  by  I.  M.  Southwick,  as  dwelling,  etc. ;  loss,  $35;  insurance, 
$G,000;  originated  in  basement;  cause,  explosion  of  kerosene  lamp. 

Tuesday,  9th,  2-41  P.M.     Box  65. 
No.  39  Oneida  st.     Owned  by  Wm.  Childs ;  loss,  $80;  insurance,  $3,000; 
occupied  by  N.  Daniels  et  als.,   as  dwelling;   loss,   $2.t  ;  insurance,   $1,G00; 
originated  on  4th  floor;   cause,    rats   and   matches. 

Tuesday,  9th,   6-21  P.M.     Box  4. 
No.  157  Endicott  st.     Owned  by  A.  N.   Lincoln;   occupied  by  Wm.  P, 
Taylor,  as  dwelling;  originated  on  5th  floor;  cause,   upsetting  of  stove. 

Tuesday,  9th,  6-28  P.  31.     Box  238. 
Swett  ST.    Owned  by  W.  L.  Bradley  &  Co. ;  occupied  by  W.  L.  Bradley  & 
Co.,  as  fertilizers;  originated  on  1st  floor;  cause,  careless  use  of  matches. 

Tuesday,  9th,  7-15  P.M.       Still. 
No.  139  West  Fourth  st.    Owned  by  H.  Hemingway;  insurance,  $2,000; 
occupied  by  B.  MuY^yhy  et  als.,  as  dwelling;  originated  on  1st  floor;  cause, 
boiling  over  of  kettle  of  fat. 

Wednesday,  10th,  1-30  P.M.     Still. 
No.  88  Phillips  st.     Owned  by  F.  Roberts;  loss,  $25;  insurance,  $1,250; 
occupied  by  F.  Delancey,  as  dwelling;  originated  on  4th  floor;  cause,  over- 
heated stove. 

Wednesday,  10th,  1-30  P.M.     Still. 
No.  Ill  Beacon  st.     Owned  by  Eben  Dale  ;  loss,  $100 ;  insurance,  $20,000 ; 
oocupied  by  Eben  Dale,  as  dwelling;  insurance,  $14,500;  cause,  back  draught 
from  chimney. 

Wednesday,  10th,  3-50  P.M.     Still. 
No.  72  Leverett  st.     Owned  by  Mr.  Cobb ;  occupied  by  Chas.  McDuflTee, 
as  dwelling;  loss,  $75  ;  originated  on  2d  floor;  cause,  careless  use  of  matches. 

Wednesday,  10th,  5-11  P.M.     Box  127. 
No.  22  New  Lark  ST.     Owned  by  John  Mosnicka;  loss,  $10;  insurance, 
$800;  occupied  by  John  Mosnicka,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $25;   originated  on  2d 
floor;  cause,  smoking  in  bed. 

Wednesday,  10th,  6-55  P.M.     Still. 
No.  21  Pearl  st.     Cause,  light  mistaken  for  fire. 

Thursday,  11th,  1-38  A.M.     Box  158. 
Cor.  Havre  and  Decatur  sts.     Owned  by  John  C.  Sweeney;  loss,  $751; 
insurance,   $1,500;  occupied  by  John  C.  Sweeney,  as  dwelling;    loss,  $150; 
insurance,  $500;  originated  on  3d  floor;  cause,  defective  chimney. 

Thursday,  11th,  4-12  P.M.     Box  9. 
Constitution  Wharf.     Originated  in  tool-house  on  wharf;  cause,  over- 
heated stove. 

Thursday,  11th,  6-18  P.M.      Box  48. 
No.  624  Atlantic  ave.    Owned  by  J.  C.  Brown  heirs;  insurance,  $15,000; 
occupied  by  J.  R.  White  &  Son,  as  coal-shed;  insurance,  $15,000;  originated 
on  the  outside  ;  cause,  sparks  from  locomotive. 


Appendix.  59 

Thursday,  lHh,  6-52h,  7-18  P.M.     Box  179. 
Sai.atoga  ST.    Owned  by  D.  W.  Bohannan;  loss,  .$875;  insurance,  $2,800; 
occupied  by  N.   Stone,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $50;    A.  Q.  Wendell,  as  dwelling; 
loss,  $1,000;  insurance,  $2,000;  originated  on  2d  floor;  cause,    overheated 
stove. 

Friday,  12th,  4-4S  P.  31.     Box  564. 
Western  ave.     Owned  by  H.  B.  Goodenough ;  occupied  by  H.  Bowman, 
as  dwelling;  cause,  soot  in  chimney  burning. 

Saturday,  13th,  1-18  A.M.     Box  217. 
Riverside  st.     Owned  by  R.  T.  Paine  ;  loss,  $25  ;  insurance,  $500 ;  occu- 
pied by  King  &  Rogers,  as  stable,  etc. ;  originated  in  basement;  cause,  slack- 
ing of  lime. 

Saturday,  13th,  4-42  A.  BI.     Still. 
No.  495  Federal  st.       Owned  by  Old  Colony  R.R. ;  occupied  by  0.  C. 
R.R.,  as  freight-car ;  loss,   $10;  originated  in  car;  cause,  spontaneous   com- 
bustion. 

Saturday,  13th,  4-47  A.M.     Box  567. 
North  Beacon  st.     Owned  by  HoUis  &  Co. ;  insurance,  $12,000;  occupied 
by  lioUls  &  Co.,  as  factory;  loss,  $oO;  insurance,  $46,500;  originated  in  base- 
ment; cause,  slacking  of  lime. 

Saturday,  13th,  10-47  A.M.     Still. 
No.  40  Oliver  st.     Owned  by  Moses  Kimball;  occupied  by  G.  S.  Tolman, 
as  job  printer;  loss,  $135;  insurance,  $3,500;  originated  on  4th  floor;  cause, 
unknown. 

Saturday,  13th,  8-16  P. 31.     Box  69. 

No.  247  Albany  st.  Owned  by  G.  Brewer  heirs;  occupied  by  M.  Driscoll, 
as  dwelling;  originated  on  3d  floor;  cause,  upsetting  kerosene  lamp. 

Saturday,  13th,  1  A.  31.     Still. 
No.  8  Dallas  PL.     Owned  by  M.  Fellon;  occupied  by  M.  Dailey,  as  dwell- 
ing; loss,  $5;  originated  in  basement;  cause,  slacking  of  lime. 

Sunday,  14th,  1-12  P.3L     Box  4. 

No.  81  North  Margin  st.  Owned  by  Chas.  Piatt;  occupied  by  M.  Moens, 
as  dwelling;  loss,  $2;  originated  on  4th  floor;  cause,  explosion  of  coal  oil 
stove. 

Sunday,  14th,  8-30  P.3I.     Still. 
No.  3  WiNTHROP  SQ.     Cause,  accidental  automatic  alarm. 

3fonday,  15th,  1-20  P. 31.     Box  127. 
No.  139  West  Ninth  st.     Owned  by  Thomas  Gogin ;  insurance,  .$2,000; 
occupied  by  M.  McUonougli,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $10;  originated  on  2d  floor; 
cause,  children  and  matches. 

Tuesday,  16th,  1-09  A.M.     Box  14. 

No.  2()9  North  st.  Owned  by  John  Sherburne;  loss,  .$30;  insurance, 
$3,000;  occupied  by  J.  W.  Marshall,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $20;  originated  on 
3d  floor;  cause,  careless  smoking  on  a  lounge. 

Tuesday,  16th,  1-39  P.  31.     Box  86. 

Washington  st.  Owned  by  H.  B.  Williams;  loss,  .$20;  insurance, 
$160,000;  occupied  by  R.  W.  Carter,  as  hotel;  loss,  $89;  insurance,  $20,000; 
originated  on  6th  floor ;  cause,  sparks  from  chimney. 


60  City  Document  No.  106. 

Wed7iesday,  17th,  11-84  P.M.     Box  4. 
B.  &  M.  Railroad  Yard.     Occupied  by  Hill  &  Cutter,  as  cotton-car;  loss, 
insurance,  $190;  originated  in  car;  cause,  incendiary. 


Thursday,  18th,  7  A.M.     Still. 
No.  31  Trumbull  st.     Owned  by  I.  Smith ;  occupied  by  I.  Smith,  as  stable  ; 
originated  in  manure-pit;  cause,  spontaneous  combustion. 

Thursday,  18th,  8-40  P.M.     Box  41. 

Nos.  168  TO  170  Devonshire  st.  Owned  by  James  H.  Beale ;  loss,  $494; 
insurance,  $60,000;  occupied  by  C.  H.  Whiting  et  als.,  as  blank  books,  etc. ; 
loss,  $383;  insurance,  $98,050;  originated  on  4th  floor ;  cause  unknown. 

Friday,  19th,  1-25  P.M.     Still. 
Bristol  st.     Owned  by  J.  F.  Paul ;  occupied  by  J.  F.  Paul,  as  lumber- 
mill  ;  originated  on  outside ;  cause,  sparks  from  chimney. 

Saturday,  20th,  11-36  A.M.     Still. 
No.   139  Dartmouth  st.    Owned  by  S.  S.  Campbell;  loss,  $30,000;  insur- 
ance, $10,000;  occupied  by  Mrs.  White,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $12;  insurance, 
$3,000;  originated  on  2d  floor;  cause,  careless  use  of  matches. 

Saturday,  20th,  2-42,  2-51  P.M.     Box  567. 
North  Beacon  st.     Owned  by  H.  B.  Goodenough  &  Co. ;  loss,   $1,265; 
insurance,  $12,000;  occupied  by  HoUis  &  Co.,  as  wool  factory;  loss,  $3,585; 
insurance,  $43,000;  originated  on  2d  floor;  cause,  overheated  furnace. 

Saturday,  20th,  6-84  P.M.     Box  83. 
No.   158  West  Springfield  st.       Owned   by  Geo.  Gannett;    loss,  $81; 
insurance,  $7,500  ;  occupied  by  Geo.  Gannett,  as  dwelling ;  loss,  $30 ;  originated 
on  3d  floor;  cause,  gas-jet  igniting  window-curtain. 

Saturday,  20th,  9-12  P.M.     Box  174. 
No.  54  Brooks  st.     Owned  by  John  Barry ;  occupied  by  John  Barry,  as 
dwelling ;  cause,  soot  in  chimney  burning. 

Saturday,  20th,  9-17  P.M.     Box  16. 
Nos.  21  AND  22  Dock  sq.     Owned  by  F.  A.   Whitwell ;  loss,  $269;  insur- 
ance, $6,000;  occupied  by  Erastus  Crowell,  as  hats,  caps,  etc.;  loss,  $501; 
insurance,  $1,000 ;  M.  P.  Kelly,  as  clothing,  etc. ;  loss,  $25 ;  insurance,  $14,000 ; 
originated  in  basement;  cause  unknown. 

Sunday,  21st,  9-30  P.M.     Box  127. 
No.  16  Lark  st.     Owned  by  Ellen  Hurley;  loss,  $110;  insurance,  $1,000; 
occupied  by  Ellen  Hurley  et  als.,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $25;  originated  in  base- 
ment; cause,  explosion  of  kerosene  lamp. 

Sunday,  21st,  10-58  P.M.     Still. 
No.  69  Salem  st.     Owned  by  H.  Wyzanski ;  loss,  $75;  insurance,  $5,000; 
occupied  by  I.  Slutzsky,  as  groceries;  loss,  $325;  insurance,  $800;  originated 
in  basement ;  cause  unknown. 

3Ionday,  22d,  8-30  A.M.     Box  329. 
Pleasant  st.    Owned  by  J.  M.  Fisk,  trustee  ;  loss,  $100  ;  insurance,  $2,300 ; 
occupied  by  Erastus  Boyden,  as   dwelling;  loss,    $45;  insurance,  $400;  origi- 
nated on  2d  floor;  cause,  defective  chimney. 

Tuesday,  23d,  7-04  P.M.     Box  53. 
Botlston  and  Tremont  sts.     Cause,  sparks  from  chimney  mistaken  for 
fire. 


Appendix.  61 

Tuesday,  23d,  7-23h  P.M.     Box  211. 
Cause,  false  alarm. 

Thursday,  25ih,  0-30  P.3I.     Still. 
Norfolk  ST.     Owned  by   N.Y.    &   N.E.  Railroad,    as  freight-car;    cause 
unknown. 

Thursday,  25th,  3-56  P.M.     Box  251. 
No.  36  MiLLMONT  ST.     Owned  by  H.  W.  Fuller;  loss,  f  2,500 ;  insurance, 
$5,000;  occupied  by  H.  W.  Fuller,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $1,000;  originated  on 
2d  floor;  cause,  thawing  water-pipes  (supposed). 

Thursday,  25th,  7-30  P.M.     Still. 
No.  96  Union  st.     Owned  by  F.  P.  Brown,  trustees ;  occupied  by  Williams 
&  Co.,  as  tin-ware;  insurance,  $1,000;  originated  in   basement;  cause   un- 
known. 

Friday,  26th,  3-40  A.M.     Still. 
No.  3  WiNTHROP  SQ.     Cause,  accidental  automatic  alarm. 

Friday,  26th,  6-44  P.M.     Box  35. 

No.  23  Beomfteld  st.  Owned  by  U.  H.  Crocker;  loss,  $40;  insurance, 
$4,500;  occupied  by  J.  H.  Dennett,  as  house-paper;  loss,  $163;  insurance, 
$4,500 ;  W.  G.  Baker,  as  curtains,  etc. ;  loss,  $556 ;  insurance,  $8,500 ;  origi- 
nated on  1st  floor;  cause  unknown. 

Friday,  26th,  7-05  P.M.     Still. 

No.  28  North  Mead  st.  Occupied  by  W.  Johnson  et  als.,  as  dwelling; 
originated  on  roof;  cause,  sparks  from  chimney. 

Friday,  26th,  7-08  P.M.     Box  249. 

No.  34  Phillips  st.  Owned  by  L.  Veneno;  occupied  by  L.  Veneno,  as 
dwelling;  cause,  soot  in  chimney  burning. 

Friday,  26th,  7-50  P.M.     Still. 
No.  41  West  st.     Owned  by  Parkman  heirs;  loss,  $10;  insurance,  $10,000 
occupied    by  E.    C.    Clark,  as    stationery;  loss,    $50;    insurance,    $13,000; 
originated  on  2d  floor ;  cause,  overheated  stove. 

Friday,  26th,  8  P.M.     Still. 

No.  282  Blue  Hill  ave.  Owned  by  James  Dorcey;  occupied  by  James 
Dorcey,  as  dwelling;  cause,  soot  in  chimney  burning. 

Saturday,  27th,  9-42  A.M.     Box  74. 
No.  2  Sharon  st.     Owned    by    Newburyport   Savings-Bank;    loss,  $75; 
insurance,  $7,000;  occupied  by  Sarah  Farrell,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $20;  origi- 
nated on  5th  floor;  cause,  defective  flue. 

Saturday,  27th,  0-36  P.M.     Box  342. 

No.  31  Walnut  st.  Owned  by  Annie  McEachem;  loss,  $20;  insurance, 
$4,500;  occupied  by  Annie  McEachem,  as  boarding-house;  originated  on  3d 
floor;  cause,  supposed  rats  and  matches. 

Saturday,  27th,  1-38  P.M.     Box  319. 
No.   13    DoLAN  coiTKT.     Owncd  by  James  Powcrs ;  loss,   $50;  insurance, 
$1,800;  occupied  by  James  Powers,   as  dwelling;  originated  on   1st   floor, 
extended  to  roof;  cause,  thawing  water-pipes. 


62  City  Document  No.  106. 

Saturday,  27th,  3-09  P.M.     Box  245. 
Nos.   712  AND  714    Parker  st.       Owned  by  German   Lutheran    Society; 
loss,  $300;    insurance,  $5,700;  occupied  as   church;  loss,   $50;  insurance, 
$1,400;  originated  on  1st  floor;  cause,  thawing  water-pipes. 

Saturdaij,  27th,  5-19,  5-34  P.M.     Box  163. 
Nos.  186  TO  190  Marion  st.     Owned  by  Edward  Winston;  loss,  $150; 
insurance,  $1,500;  occupied  by  E.  Winston,  as  hay  and  grain;  loss,  $200; 
several  families,  as  dwellings;  loss,  $22;  insurance,  $1,000;  originated  on 
1st  floor;  cause,  thawing  water-pipes. 

Saturday,  27th,  8-35  P.M.     Still. 
No.  241  Waeeen  ST.     Owned  by  F.  A.  Perry;  occupied  by  P.  A.  Perry, 
as  dwelling;  originated  in  basement;  cause,  overheated  furnace. 

Saturday,  27th,  9-15 P.M.     Box  581. 
North  Harvard  st.     Owned  by  Willard  heirs ;  occupied  by  C.  E.  Cob- 
leigh,  as  stable;  loss,  $25;  originated  on  1st  floor;  cause,  incendiary^ 

Sunday,  2Sih,  5-11  A.M.     Box  581. 
North  Harvard  st.     Owned  by  Willard  heirs;  loss,  $150;  occupied  by 
C.  E.  Cobleigh,  as  stable,  originated  on  1st  floor;  cause,  incendiaiy. 

Sunday,  28th,  8-25  A.M.     Still. 
BowDOiN  ST.     Owned  by  N.  Phillips;  loss,  $50;  insurance,  $8,000;  occu- 
pied by  J.  H.  Beal,  as  dwelling :  originated  on  2d  floor ;  cause,  defective  grate. 


MARCH. 


Monday,  1st,  6-12  A.M.     Box  79. 
No.  354  Commonwealth  ave.     Owned  by  Mrs.  G.  Shattuck;  loss,  $157; 
insurance,    $10,000;    occupied  by  Mrs.  A.    Smith,   as    dwelling;  loss,    $75; 
originated  on  4th  floor ;  cause,  defective  fireplace. 

Monday,  1st,  7-40  A.M.     Box  211. 
No.  80  Sterling  st.     Owned   by    William    Quinn;  loss,    $5;  insurance, 
$2,500;  occupied  by  Wra.  Quinn,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $35;  insurance,  $1,000; 
originated  in  basement;  cause,  defective  stove. 

Tuesday,  2d,  3  A. 31.     Still. 

No.  170  K  ST.  Owned  by  V.  La  Porme;  loss,  $42;  insurance,  $3,000; 
occupied  by  V.  La  Forme,  as  dwelling;  insurance,  $1,950;  originated  on  1st 
floor ;  cause,  overheated  furnace. 

Tuesday,  2d,  1-57  P.M.     Box  67. 
No.    5    Bennet    ST.       Owned   by    C.    U.    Cotting;  loss,    $35;    insurance, 
$3,000;  occupied   by   H.    Warwick,    as    shoe-shop;    loss,    $292;   insurance, 
$700;  originated  on  1st  floor;  cause,  ignition  of  cement  on  stove. 

Tuesday,  2d,  11-04  P.M.     Box  9. 
No.  385  Hanover  st.     Owned  by  P.  Canny;   loss,  $10;  occupied  by  S. 
Borofsky  &  Co.,  as  tobacco,  etc.  ;  loss,  $20;  insurance,  $200;   originated  on 
1st  floor;  cause,  overheated  stove. 


Appendix.  63 

Tuesday,  2d,  11-19  P.M.     Box  367. 

Armandine  ST.  Owned  by  Wm.  J.  Fox;  loss,  .$2,800;  insurance,  $2,000; 
occupied  by  Wm.  J.  Fox,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $800;  originated  on  1st  floor; 
cause,  overheated  furnace. 

Remarks.  —  Box  347  was  pulled  the  second  time  and  an  alarm  given  at 
11-47  for  this  fire.     This  alarm  was  entirely  unnecessary. 

Wednesday,  3d,  5-57h  A.  M.     Box  8. 
No.  112  Portland  st.     Owned  by  J.  H.  Pote  et  als. ;  loss,  $120;  insur- 
ance, $3,000;  occupied  by  John  Ballon,  etals.,  as  furnaces,  etc. ;  loss,  $125; 
originated  on  1st  floor ;  cause,  defective  boiler. 

Wednesday,  3d,  11-19  A.  M.     Box  249. 

No.  38  Prentiss  st.  Owned  by  A.  Blume ;  occupied  by  D.  A.  Rust,  as 
dwelling,  etc. ;  originated  on  first  floor;  needless  alarm. 

Wednesday,  3d,  3-40  P.M.     Box  48. 
No.  577  Atlantic  AVE.     Owned  by  James  Tirrell ;  loss,  $300;  insurance, 
$2,500;  occupied  by  G.  K.  Goulding,  as  waste  factory ;  loss,  $1,578;  insur- 
ance, $3,000;  originated  on  1st  floor;  cause  unknown. 

Thursday,  4th,  8-27  A.M.     Box  256. 
No.  300  Heath  .st.  (Rear).     Owned  by  J.  Tomlinson ;  loss,  $125;  unoc- 
cupied stable ;  originated  in  stable ;  cause,  set  on  fire  by  boys. 

Thursday,  4th,  11-45  P.M.     Box  9. 
No.    19    Charter  st.     Owned   by   D.    McDevitt;  loss,    $20;  unoccupied 
dwelling;  originated  in  basement ;  cause,  thawing  water-pipes. 

Thursday,  4th,  7-25  P.M.     Box  67. 
No.  775  Washington  st.    Owned  by  John  M.  Clark  ;  loss,  $84 ;  insurance, 
$6,000;  occupied   by    H.    Rothenberg   et   als.,    as    cigars,    etc.;  loss,  $500; 
insurance,  $6,200;  originated  on  3d  floor ;  cause  unknown. 

Thursday,  4th,  8-23  P.M.     Still. 
Foundry  st.     Owned  by  John  Holleran ;  occupied  by  John  Holleran,  as 
dwelling;  cause,  smoke  mistaken  for  fire. 

Friday,  5th,  8-25  A.  31.     Still. 

No.  18  Crescent  pl.  Owned  by  S.  Snow;  loss,  $30;  insurance,  $4,500; 
occupied  by  Mrs.  Murphy,  as  dwelling;  originated  in  basement;  cause,  over- 
heated furnace. 

Friday,  5th,  10-21  A.M.     Box  174. 

No.  162  Marion  st.  Owned  by  Mrs.  L.  Healey ;  occupied  by  M.  Healey, 
as  dwelling ;  originated  on  1st  floor ;  cause,  hot  coals  igniting  wood-work. 

Friday,  5th,  7-50  P.M.     Still. 
No.  64  Lewis  st.     Owned  by  J.  J.  McDevitt;  loss,  $5;  occupied  by  J.  J. 
McDevitt,  as  saloon;  loss,  $15;  originated  on  1st  floor;  cause,  breaking  of 
kerosene  lamp. 

Saturday,  6th,  1-01,  1-17,  1-50,  P.M.     Box  21. 

American  House,  Hanover  st.  Owned  by  Hemmenway  estate;  loss, 
$22,000;  insurance,  $100,000;  occupied  by  H.  B.  Rice  &  Co.,  as  hotel;  loss, 
$8,670;  insurance,  $35,000;  A.  Skinner  &  Son,  et  als.,  as  jewellers,  etc.; 
loss,  $700;  insurance,  $8,000;  originated  on  4th  floor;  extended  to  roof; 
cause  unknown. 


64  City  Document  No.  106. 

Saturday,  6th,  2-29  P.M.     Box  463. 
No.  11  Lyndeboro'  ST.     Owned  by  Hunnewell  heirs;  occupied  by  Lane 
and  Heath,  as  dwellings ;  originated  on  1st  floor:  cause,  stove  upset. 

Saturday,  6th,  6-56  P.M.     Box  131. 

Lowland  and  Champnet  sts.  Owned  by  C.  H.  Fagan;  loss,  $175;  insur- 
ance, $500 ;  occupied  by  C.  H.  Fagan,  as  stable ;  loss,  $25 ;  originated  on 
2d  floor;  cause  unknown. 

Saturday,  6th,  8-55  P.M.     Still. 

No.  44  MuNROE  ST.  Owned  by  Mrs.  Mayo;  occupied  by  Chas.  Dove,  as 
storage  ;  originated  outside  ;  cause,  incendiary. 

Sunday,  7th,  2-10  A.M.     Box  5. 

No.  65  Leverett  st.  Owned  by  L.  R.  Cutter;  loss,  $25;  insurance, 
$2,500;  occupied  by  Mrs.  A.  C.  Morrisey,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $125;  originated 
on  2d  floor;  cause,  explosion  of  oillamp. 

Sunday  7th,  7  P.  M.     Still. 
No.  190  Dorchester  ave.     Owned  by  Benjamin  Leeds;  loss,  $70;  insur- 
ance,   $3,000;    occupied   by   Thos.    H.    Gannon,    as    grocery;    loss,    $125; 
insurance,  $500;  originated  on  1st  floor;  cause,  explosion  of  kerosene  lamp. 

Monday,  8th,  8-12  A.M.     Box  567. 

No.  Beacon  st.  Owned  by  H.  B.  Goodenough  &  Co. ;  occupied  by  Hollis, 
D.  M.  &  Wool  Co.,  as  factory;  originated  on  3d  floor;  cause,  careless  use  of 
Tinsmith's  furnace. 

Monday,  8th,  7-27  P.M.     Still. 
No.  32  MuNROE  ST.    Owned  by  H.   G.  Denney,  trustee;  unoccupied  dwell- 
ing; originated  on  1st  floor;  cause,  incendiary. 

Monday,  8th,  9-15  P.M.     Still. 
No.  193  Cambridge  st.  Owned  by  John  Trull  ;  occupied  by  M.  Blackman, 
as  dwelling;    loss,  $15;   originated  on    2d  floor;  cause,   upsetting   kerosene 
oil  lamp. 

Monday,  8th,  9-42  P.M.     Box  85. 

Ferdinand  st. 

Remarks.  —  Hot  ashes  setting  fire  to  rubbish  in  the  yard  of  the  Boston  & 
Albany  Railroad. 

Monday,  8th,  1 0-03  P.  M.     Box  569. 
Foster  and  Washington  sts.    Owned  by  Wm.  ScoUans  ;  loss,  $15  ;  insur- 
ance, $6,000;  occupied  by  Wm.  Scollans,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $25;  insurance, 
$2,000;  originated  on  2d  floor;  cause,  careless  use  of  matches. 

Tuesday,  9th,  10-35  A.M.     Still. 
Sugar  Refinery,  Lewis  st.     Cause,  accidental  automatic  alarm. 

Tuesday,  9th,  6-34  P.M.     Still. 
Nos.  73  to  79  Sumner  st.     Cause,  accidental  automatic  alarm. 

Wednesday,  10th,  0-55  A.M.     Box  14. 
No.  65  Commercial  Wharf.      Owned    by  Commercial  wharf  Co. ;    loss, 
$121;  insurance,  $2,000;  occupied  by  Mass.  Fish  Exchange,  as  fish-stores; 
loss,  $490;   insurance,  $5,000;    originated   on  1st  floor;    cause,  overheated 
stove. 


Appendix.  65 

Wednesday,  10th,  11-06  A.M.     Box  72. 
No.  1064  Washington  st.     Owned  by  Levi  Bolles  ;  loss,  $131;  insurance, 
$10,000 ;  occupied  by  Robbins  and  Logan  et  als. ,  as  dwellings  ;  loss,  $93 ;  insur- 
ance, $3,500;  originated  on  3d  floor;  cause,  defective  flue. 

Thursday,  11th,  3-05  P.M.     Box  128. 
No.  560  Dorchester  ave.    (Rear).     Owned   by  C.   Dooley;    insurance, 
$2,100;  occupied  by  J.  McCarthy  e^  a^s.,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $20;  originated 
on  3d  floor ;  cause,  smoking  in  bed. 

Thursday,  11th,  6-05  P.M.     Box  71. 

No.  541  Tremont  st.  Owned  by  Cyclorama  Co. ;  occupied  by  Battle  of 
Gettysburg  Cyclorama;  originated  on  the  roof;  cause,  electric-light  wires 
setting  fire  to  switch-box. 

Friday,  12th,  5-28  A.M.     Still. 
No.  357  Columbus  ave.    Owned  by  Mrs.  Butterfield ;  loss,  $34;  insurance, 
$7,500;  occupied  by  Mrs.  I.  Thompson,  as  dwelling;  originated  in  basement; 
cause  unknown. 

Friday,  12th,  9-25  A.  31.     Still. 

No.  48  Centre  st.  Owned  by  Geo.  Hill;  occupied  by  Geo.  Hill,  as 
dwelling ;  originated  on  2d  floor ;  cause,  smoke  mistaken  for  fire. 

Saturday,  13th,  10-25  A.M.     Box  336. 

Vaughn  court.  Owned  by  E.  Blakeny;  occupied  by  M.  Plunket  et  als., 
as  dwelling;  originated  on  1st  floor;  cause,  breaking  kerosene  lamp. 

Sunday,  14th,  5-48  A.M.     Box  47. 

Nos.  92  AND  94  Broad  st.  Owned  by  G.  S.  Crocker,  trustee;  loss,  $6; 
insurance,  $6,000;  occupied  by  W.  H.  Swift,  as  bolt  company;  loss,  $416; 
insurance,  $6,000 ;  originated  on  3d  floor ;  cause,  sparks  from  forge. 

Sunday,  14th,  6-33.  6-48,  A.  31.     Box  5. 

No.  158  Portland  st.  Owned  by  S.  Bowman;  loss,  $1,250;  insurance, 
$10,000;  occupied  by  L.  M.  Ham  &  Co.,  as  machinists;  loss,  $1,025;  insur- 
ance, $10,000;  L.  L.  Bates  &  Co.,  as  locksmith;  loss,  $18 ;  insurance,  $4,000; 
originated  in  basement;  cause  unknown. 

Monday,  1.5th,  2-23  P.  31.     Still. 

No.  27  Snowhill  st.  Owned  by  B.  Smith;  insurance,  $6,000;  occupied 
by  B.  Smith,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $20;  originated  on  2d  floor;  cause,  ignition 
of  benzine  vapor. 

Monday,  15th,  5-50  P.M.     Box  62. 

No.  168  Eliot  st.  Owned  by  J.  W.  McDonald;  loss,  $250;  insurance, 
$13,000;  occupied  by  J.  Hanifin,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $100;  originated  on  4th 
floor ;  cause,  children  playing  with  fire. 

Monday,  15th,  8-39  P.M.     Box  128. 
Nos.  22  and  24  Champney  st.     Owned  by  John  Hudson;  loss,  $205;  in- 
surance, $1,200;  occupied  by  John  Hudson,  as  dwelling,  etc.;  loss,  $175; 
insurance,  $300;  originated  on  1st  floor;  cause,  supposed,  incendiary. 

Tuesday,  16th,  1-55  A.M.     Still. 
Remarks.     Slight  fire  on  board  the  schooner  "  A.  N.  Clark,"  ofl"  South 
Boston  flats  ;  damage,  $35. 


66  CiTT  Document  No.  106. 

Tuesday,  16th,  J-25  P. 31.     Box  SI. 

Nos.  226  AND  228  Purchase  st.  Owned  by  W.  K.  Blodgett;  loss,  $714; 
insurance,  $8,000;  occupied  by  Hamblen  Brothers  et  als.,  a.s  leather,  etc.; 
loss,  $7,000;  insurance,  $19,500;  originated  in  basement;  cause,  overheated 
stove. 

Tuesday,  16th,  9-12  P.M.     Box  15. 
No.  89  EiCHMOND  ST.     Owned   by    D.    Goodnow ;    loss,    $75 ;  insurance, 
$5,000;  occupied  by  G.  E.  Eeed  &  Co.  et  als.,  as  furniture;  loss,  $783;  insur- 
ance,  $17,800;- originated  on  5tli  floor;    cause,   spontaneous  combustion  of 
oily  rags. 

Saturday,  20th,  11-50  P.  M.     Still. 
No.  345  Harrison  ave.     Owned  by  M.  Eowsh ;  occupied  by  M.  Reddy,  as 
dwelling ;  originated  on  2d  floor ;  cause,  upsetting  kerosene  lamp. 

Monday,  22d,  10-08  A. 31.     Box  57. 
No.  2  Albany  pl.     Owned  by  George  Moulton ;  insurance,  $750 ;  occu- 
pied by  E.  Elynn,  as  dwelling;  originated  on  4th  floor;  cause,  incendiary. 

3Ionday,  22d,  1-41  P.  31.     Box  57. 
No.  2  Albany  pl.     Owned  by  Geo.  Moulton;  loss,  $4;  insurance,  $750; 
occupied  by   E.  Flynn,  as  dwelling;  originated  on  3d  floor;    cause,  incen- 
diary. 

Tuesday,  23d,  7-27  P.  31.     Box  71. 
No.    35  DwiGHT  ST.     Owned  by    Dennis    Flagg;  loss,  $20;  occupied   by 
Emma  Lackey,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $25;  cause,  careless  use  of  matches. 

Wednesday,  24th,  9-06  A.  31.     Still. 
No.  422  Dudley  st.     Owned  by  Little  Sisters  of  the  Poor;  loss,  $25;  in- 
surance, $25,000;  occupied  by  Little  Sisters  of  the  Poor,  as  home  for  aged 
poor;  loss,  $100;  insurance,  $5,000;  originated  on  2d  floor;  cause,  careless 
use  of  lighted  candle. 

Wednesday,  24th,  5-52  P.  31.     Box  41. 

No.  11  Bromfield  ST.  Owned  by  Ballard  heirs;  loss,  $10;  insurance, 
$6,000;  occupied  by  Cottage  Hearth  Publishing  Co.;  loss,  $45;  insurance, 
$1,000;  originated  on  2d  floor;  cause,  careless  use  of  matches. 

Thursday,  25th,  2-22  A.  31.     Box  65. 

Nos.  50  AND  52  Broadway.  Owned  by  John  Christie;  loss,  $1,150;  insur- 
ance, $800;  occupied  by  B.  A.  McLaughlin,  as  grocery;  loss,  $2,590;  insur- 
ance, $2,800;  originated  on  1st  floor;  cause,  explosion  of  kerosene  lamp. 

Thursday,  25th,  8-56  P.M.     Box  95. 
No.  9  Newbury  st.     Owned  by  John  Revere;  loss,  $325;  insurance,  $10,- 
000;  occupied  by  S.  Wesselhoeft,  as  boarding-school;  loss,  $100 ;  originated 
on  5th  floor;  cause,  gas-jet  igniting  wood-work. 

Saturday,  27th,  11  A.M.     Still. 
Temple  st.     Cause,  brush  fire,  set  by  boys. 

Saturday,  27th,  0-34  P.M.     Box  425. 
No.  193  Medford  st.  (Rear).     Owned  by  N.  Fall;  loss,  $33;  insurance, 
$1,200;  occupied  by  N.  Fall,  as  dry-house;  originated  on  roof;  cause,  defec- 
tive chimney. 

Saturday,  27th,  6-30  P. 31.     Still. 
No.  12  Baker  st.     Owned  by  Wightman  heirs  ;  occupied  by  Wm.  Tisdale, 
as  dwelling;  originated  on  2d  floor ;  cause,  upsetting  kerosene  lamp. 


Appendix.  67 

Sunday,  28th,  1-25  A.  M.     Box  5. 

Merrimac  and  Causeway  sts.  Owned  by  E.  Wigglesworth ;  occupied  by 
L.  W.  Pickens,  as  planing-mill ;  originated  on  4tli  floor ;  cause,  spark  from 
stove. 

Sunday,  28th,  8  P.M.     Still. 
Poplar  st.     Cause,  fire  in  hollow  tree  (set  by  boys). 

Sunday,  28th,  8-39  P.  M.     Box  88. 

No.  85  Rutland  sq.  Owned  by  S.  P.  Langmaid  heirs ;  loss,  $875 ;  in- 
surance, $5,000;  occupied  by  Mrs.  S.  Frazier,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $634;  insur- 
ance, $2,000;  originated  in  basement ;  cause,  overheated  furnace-pipe. 

Tuesday,  30th,  8-50  A.M.     Box  4. 
No.  235  Portland  st.     Owned  by  J.  J.  Judge. 

Remarks. —Ca\\  for  assistance,  for  the  purpose  of  rescuing  persons  buried 
in  ruins  of  fallen  building. 

Tuesday,  30th,  0-8  P.M.     Still. 
No.   154  East  Dover  st.     Owned  by  G.  N.  Black;  occupied  by  M.  Van 
Olm,  as  dwelling;  originated  on  2d  floor;  cause,  defect  in  stove. 

Wednesday,  31st,  5  A.M.       Still. 
No.  734  Broadway.  Owned  by  A.  A.  Haynes ;  loss,  $12;  insurance,  $500; 
occupied  by  A.   A.  Haynes,  as  barber-shop;  insurance,  $100;  originated  on 
1st  floor;  cause,  explosion  of  kerosene  lamp. 

Wednesday,  31st,  9-44  P.  M.     Box  73. 

No.  1354  Washington  st.  Owned  by  P.  Schell ;  occupied  by  P.  Schell, 
as  bakery;  cause,  wood  in  bake-oven  igniting  (needless). 


APRIL. 


Thursday,  1st,  3-12  A.M.     Box  182. 
No.  22  Havre  st.  (Rear).     Owned  by  W.  O.  Nash;  loss,  $50;  insurance, 
$800;  occupied  by  P.  Kelley  e;^  als.,  as   dwelling;  originated  on    1st  floor; 
cause  unknown. 

Thursday,  1st,  0-44  P.M.     Box  221. 

No.  1299  Tremont  st.  Owned  by  John  W.  Day;  loss,  $25;  insurance, 
$5,000;  occupied  by  R.  P.  Pigeon,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $15;  insurance,  $1,000  ; 
originated  on  2d  floor;  cause,  careless  use  of  pipe  (in  coat-pocket). 

Friday,  2d,  11-41  A.M.     Box  412. 

Nos.  176  TO  180  Main  st.  Owned  by  Thorndike  heirs;  loss,  $220;  insur- 
ance, $3,000;  occupied  by  J.  Danforth  et  als.,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $285;  in- 
surance, $3,000;  originated  on  2d  floor;  cause,  defective  chimney. 

Friday,  2d,  11-20  P.M.     Still. 

No.  51  Dorchester  st.  Owned  by  Henry  Souther;  insurance,  $5,000; 
occupied  by  T.  B.  Barber,  as  dwelling;  cause,  smoke  from  chimney. 

Saturday,  3d,  0-36  P.M.     Box  171. 
No.  278  Border  st.     Owned   by    William  F.   Green  &  Son;  loss,  $50; 
insurance,  $400;  occupied  by   William  F.  Green  &  Son,  as   caulkers;  loss, 
$50;  insurance,  $400;  originated  in  oakum  loft;  cause,  defective  stove. 


68  City  Document  No.  106. 

Saturday,  3d,  8-10  P.M.     Box  17. 
No.  181  Hanover  st.     Owned  by  Massachusetts  General  Hospital;  loss, 
fill;  insurani;e,    $25,000;  occupied  by  William  Robertson,  as  hotel;  loss, 
^75 ;  insurance,  $4,000 ;  originated  on  4th  floor ;  cause,  mice  and  matches. 

Monday,  5th,  1-25  P.M.     Still. 
No.    1  Thompson   court.      Owned   by   L.    B.    Thompson;  occupied  by 
Josepli  Young  et  ah.,  as  dwelling;  cause,  soot  in  chimney  burning. 

Monday,  5th,  7-30  P.M.     Still. 
No.    178  Lincoln  st.      Owned  by  H.   A.   Tirrell;  loss,    $90;  insurance, 
$4,000;  occupied  by  W.  E.  Freetliy,  as  provisions;  loss,   $178;  insurance, 
$2,000;  originated  in  basement;  cause,  supposed  incendiary. 

Monday,  5th,  7-56,  8  P.  M.     Box  245. 
Ptnchon  ST.     Owned  by  Metropolitan  Railroad    Co.;  loss,  $3,634;  insur- 
ance,   $15,000;    occupied   by    Metropolitan    Railroad    Co.,    as    stable;  loss, 
$1,359;  insurance,  $1,375;  originated  on  3d  floor;  cause  unknown. 

Monday,  5th,  8-11  P.M.     Box  157. 
No.  118  Border  st.     Owned  by   Ira  C.  Bumpus ;  loss,  $5;  occupied  by 
Ira   C.   Bumpus,    as   saw-filer;    originated   on   1st  floor;    cause,    defective 
chinmey. 

Tuesday,  6th,  10-45  A. 31.     Box  326. 
Remarlcs. — Eire  in  car  of  Penn.  Steel  Co.,  on   O.C.  R.R.    track,  caused 
by  overheated  stove. 

Tuesday,  6th,  0-6  P.M.     Box  41. 
No.  33  Milk  st.     Owned  by  Jacob    Sleeper;  occupied  by  B.  &  0.  Tele- 
graph Co.,  as  ofiice,  etc. ;  originated  in  basement;  cause,  gas-jet  setting  fire. 

Tuesday,  6th,  4-10  P.  31.     Still. 
No.  21  Everett  st.     Owned   by  Dennis   Sullivan ;  occupied   by  Dennis 
Sullivan,  as  dwelling ;  cause,  soot  in  chimney  burning. 

Tuesday,  6th,  5-54  P.  31.     Still. 
No.  509  Harrison  ave.     Owned    by    C.  A.    Rollins ;    occupied  by  John 
Perry,   as   dwelling;  loss,   $25;  originated  on  2d  floor;  cause,  children  and 
matches. 

Wednesday,  7th,  9-23  P. 31.     Still. 
No.  385  Main  st.     Owned  by  Phillip  Warren;  occupied  by  Phillip  War- 
ren, as  dwelling;  cause,  smoke  from  furnace;   "  no  fire." 

Friday,  9th,  3-30  P.M.     Still. 
Temple  st.     Cause,  brush  fire,  set  by  boys. 

Friday,  9th,  6-45  P. 31.     Box  4. 
No.  168  Endicott  st.     Cause,  soot  in  chimney  burning. 

Friday,  9th,  6-56  P.3I.     Box  249. 
No.  19  Conant  ST.     Owned  by  Erank  Gemeiner;  loss,  $137;  insurance, 
$2,500;  occupied  by  Miss  Annie  Gemeiner,  as  dry  goods;  loss,  $546;  insur- 
ance, $2,000;  originated  in  show-window,  1st  floor;  cause,  gas-jet  igniting 


Friday,  9th,  7-02  P.M.     Box  53. 
No.  8  BoTLSTON  ST.     Owned  by  W.  Frost  (heirs);  loss.  $74;  insurance, 
$17,500 ;  occupied  by  Z.  Mode,  as  upholsterer ;  loss,  $600 ;  insurance,  $3,500 ; 
originated  on  2d  floor;  cause,  upsetting  of  kerosene  lamp. 


Appendix.  69 

Friday,  9th,  10-47  P.M.     Box  249. 
Nos.  9  AND  11  CoNANT  ST.     Owned  by  Henry  Blitzer;  insurance,  $2,500; 
occupied  by  F.  L.   Stocklinger  &  Bros.,  as  bakery,  etc.;  originated  on  1st 
floor;  cause,  careless  use  of  fire. 

Saturday,  10th,  7-17  P.M.     Box  547. 
Washington  and  Grove  sts.     Cause,  grass  fire,  —  unknown. 

Sunday,  11th,  9-20  A.M.     Still. 
No.  47  0  ST.     Owned  by  Jacob  Schwats ;  loss,  $40;  insurance,  $2,000; 
occupied  by  John  Hughes,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $50;  originated  on  2d  floor; 
cause,  defective  chimney. 

Sunday,  11th,  3-23  P.M.     Box  546. 
Off  Franklin  ave.     Cause,  brush  fire,  —  unknown. 

Monday,  12th,  0-42  P. 31.     Box  547. 
Off  Rockland  st.     Cause,  brush  fire,  —  unknown. 

Monday,  12th,  6-15  P.M.     Box  58. 

Federal  st. 

Remarks.  —  This  alarm  was  caused  by  a  team  colliding  with  the  pole  on 
which  the  box  was  placed,  detaching  the  box  from  the  pole  and  releasing  the 
lever,  thereby  causing  the  alarm. 

Tuesday,  13th,  S-45  P.M.     Still. 
Boston  &  Albany  R.R.  Yard.     Cause,  hot  ashes  setting  fire  to  rubbish. 

Thursday,  15th,  0-16  A.M.     Box  52. 
No.  4  High  st.     Owned  by  Stephen  Dow;  loss,  $662;  insurance,  $60,000; 
occupied  by  Whitcher&  Emery,  as  importers  ;  loss,  $15,000;  insurance,  $111,- 
500;  originated  in  basement ;  cause  unknown. 

Thursday,  15th,  0-43  P.3I.     Box  157. 

No.  96  Border  st.     Cause  unknown. 

Remarks.  —  Fire  in  rubbish  and  lumber  pile;  damage,  $25. 

Thursday,  15th,  1-30  P.M.     Still. 

No.  435  Washington  st.  Cause,  lighted  cigar  thrown  on  awning ;  dam- 
age, $75. 

Friday,  16th,  11-02  A.M.     Box  252. 
No.  56  Cedar  st.     Owned  by  F.  D.  Osgood;  loss,  $70;  insurance,  $4,00D; 
occupied  by  F.  D.  Osgood,  as  dwelling;  loss,  $20;  insurance,  $600;  origi- 
nated on  2d  floor ;  cause,  overheated  stove. 

Friday,  16th,  3-50  P.M.     Still. 
Tremont  ST.     Cause,  grass  fire,  — unknown. 

Saturday,  17th,  7-10  A.3T.     Still. 
RoxBURY  ST.     Owned  by  Metropolitan  R.R.  Co. ;  occupied  by  Metropoli- 
tan R.R.  Co.,  as  stable;  originated  on  2d  floor;  cause,  liglited  pipe  in  coat- 
pocket. 

Sunday,  18th,  2-34  A.M.     Box  175. 
No.  291  Bennington  st.     Owned  by  Mrs.  L.  McSheehy;  loss,  $148;  in- 
surance, $2,000;  occupied  by  W.  F.  McLellan,  as  liquors;  originated  on  2d 
floor ;  cause  unknown. 


70  City  Document  No.  106. 

Sunday,  I8th,  3-21  P.  M.     Box  5. 
No.   22  Causeway  st.      Owned  by  Hugh  Leonard;    occupied   by  Louis 
Broudy,   as   dwelling;  loss,  $75;  insurance,    $500;  originated  on    3d  floor; 
cause  unknown. 

Monday,  19th,  11-43  A.M.     Still. 
Trinity  pl.     Cause,  boiling  over  of  kettle  of  tar. 

Monday,  19th,  0-50  P.M.     Box  32. 

No.  42  Grove  st.     Owned  by Viles ;  occupied  by  T.  Tillman,   as 

dwelling;  loss,  $5;  originated  on  2d  floor;  cause,  child  playing  with  matches. 

Monday,  19th,  8-55  P.M.     Still. 
Forest  Hills  ave.     Cause,  brush  fire,  set  by  boys. 

Tuesday,  20th,  4-20  A.M.     Still. 
No.  1503  Washington  st.     Owned  by  Geo.  0.  Ladd ;  loss,  $70;  insurance, 
$11,000;    occupied    by   Geo.  O.  Ladd," as   dwelling;    loss,   $15;    insurance, 
$3,000;  originated  on  3d  floor;  cause,  rats  and  matches. 

Tuesday,  20th,  7-35  P.  M.     Still. 

No,  153  Portland  st.  Owned  by  J.  W.  Slade ;  occupied  by  J.  W.  Slade, 
as  cooper ;  cause,  soot  in  chimney  burning. 

Wednesday,  21st,  9-17  A.M.     Still. 

No.  12  Troy  ST.  Owned  by  J.  S.  Blair  estate;  occupied  by  John  Car- 
raody,  as  dwelling;  originated  on  1st  floor. 

Remarks.  Miss  L.  Carmody  was  seriously  burned  by  her  clothing  taking 
fire  from  stove. 

Wednesday,  21st,  1-50  P.M.     Box  537. 
Washington  ST.     Cause,  brush  fire,  —  unknown. 

Wednesday,  21st,  2-05  P.M.     Box  74. 
No.  25  East  Canton  st.  ;  owned  by  Samuel  Wilson ;  loss,  $53 ;  insurance, 
$6,000;  occupied  by  M.  English,  as  dwelling;  loss,   $25;  originated   on  1st 
floor;  cause  unknown. 

Wednesday,  21st,  8-27  P. 31.     Box  41. 
No.   17  Bromfield   st.     Owned  by  Ballard  heirs ;  loss,  $104;  insurance, 
$5,500 ;  occupied  by  B.  Fraugott,  as  pocket-book  manufacturer ;  loss,  $226 ; 
insurance,  $1,500;  originated  on  4th  floor;  cause,  spontaneous  combustion, 

Wednesday,  21st,  10-44  P.M.     Still. 
MoRELAND  ST,     Cause,  rubbish  on  vacant  land ;  set  by  boys, 

Thursday,  22d,  4-51  A.M.     Box  214. 
No.  675  Shawmut  ave.     Owned  by  Nathan  Morse;  loss,  $75;  insurance, 
$6,000;  occupied  by  W.  W.  Bartlett,  as  apothecary;  loss,  $186;  insurance, 
$2,000 ;  originated  on  1st  floor ;  cause,  careless  use  of  matches, 

Thursday,  22d,  6-44  P.M.     Still. 
No.  146  Lincoln   st.      Owned   by   Chas.   Rouche ;     occupied  by  several 
parties,  as  dwelling,  etc, ;  cause,  leaky  gas-pipe. 

Thursday,  22d,  8-16  P.M.  Box  131. 
Vale  st.  Owned  by  Odorless  Excavating  Co. ;  loss,  $141 ;  insurance, 
$150;  owned  by  Choate  Burnham  &  Son;  loss,  $300;  occupied  by  Odorless 
Excavating  Co.,  as  sheds ;  loss,  $685;  insurance,  $3,600;  occupied  by  Choate 
Burnham  &  Son,  as  sheds;  loss,  $100;  originated  in  Burnhara's  sheds; 
extended  to  other  sheds  ;  cause,  incendiary. 


Appendix.  71 

Friday,  23d,  9-34  P.  M.     Box  73. 

Waltham  ST.  Owned  by  Mr.  Grover;  occupied  by  Vose  &  Sons,  as 
pianos;  originated  on  8d  floor ;  cause,  spontaneous  combustion. 

Saturday,  24th,  2-37  A.M.     Still. 

Thayer  st.  Owned  by  Eliot  B.  Mayo;  loss,  $2.5;  occupied  by  Eliot  B. 
Mayo,  as  boiler-room;  cause,  spontaneous  combustion  in  oily  waste. 

Saturday,  24th,  8-42h  A.M.     Box  243.     8-43  A.M.     Box  221.     8-51 

A.  M.  Box  243. 
E.OXBURY  ST.  Owned  by  Metropolitan  R.R.  Co. ;  loss,  $4,650;  insurance, 
$10,000;  owned  by  Bates  iieirs ;  loss,  $337;  insurance,  $5,000;  occupied 
by  Metropolitan  Railroad  Co.,  as  stable;  loss,  $1,24L^;  insurance,  $4^0; 
occupied  by  several  families,  as  dwellings;  loss,  $25 ;  originated  2d  floor; 
cause  unknown. 

Saturday,  24th,  9-09  A.M.     Box  328. 
Ericsson  st.     Owned  by  Putnam  Nail  Co. ;  occupied  by  Putnam  Nail  Co., 
as  tank-house ;  originated  on  the  ground,  extended  to  building ;  cause,  burn- 
ing rubbish. 

Saturday,  24th,  11-32  A.M.     Still. 

Paris  st.  Owned  by  McKinley  &  Co.  ;  loss,  $5;  occupied  by  McKinley  & 
Co.,  as  skating-rink;  originated  on  1st  floor;  cause,  set  by  boys. 

Saturday,  24th,  3-32  P.M.     Box  572. 
Allston  ST.     Cause,  brush  fire,  "Incendiary." 

Sunday,  25th,  5-51,  6-02  A.3I.     Box 3. 

No.  171  Salem  ST.  Owned  by  Quincy  A.  Sliaw  estate;  loss,  $9,700;  in- 
surance, .$25,000  ;  occupied  by  Henry  Buxton,  as  grocer ;  loss,  .$200 ;  insurance, 
$800;  originated  on  3d  floor,  extended  to  roof;  cause,  defective  cooking 
apparatus. 

Remarks.  — The  adjoining  buildings  were  damaged  by  water  to  the  amount 
of  $170,  with  an  insurance  of  $10,300. 

Monday,  26th,  6-45  P.M.     Still. 

Dartmouth  st.  Owned  by  City  of  Boston;  occupied  by  painters;  cause, 
spontaneous  combustion  in  paints. 

Monday,  26th,  8-45  P.M.     Still. 
Cottage  st.     Cause,  brush  fire,  —  unknown. 

Tuesday,  27th,  3-35  P.M.     Box  534. 
Hyde  Park  ave.     Cause,  grass  fire,  —  unknown. 

Tuesday,  27th,  7-15  P.M.     Still. 
Newbury  and  Exeter  sts.     Cause,  bonfire,  set  by  boys. 

Tuesday,  27th,  9-02  P.M.     Still. 
No.  104  Merrtmac  st.     Owned  by  H.  Partridge;  occupied  by  Louis  Weis- 
bart,  as  clothing-store;  loss,  $100;  insurance,  $900;  originated  on  1st  floor; 
cause,  careless  use  of  fire. 

Wednesday,  29th,  9-39  A.M.     Box 219. 
LoNGWOOD    AVE.     Owucd  by    C.    A.   King;  occupied  by  C.  A.  King,  as 
brewery;  originated  on  2d  floor;  cause,  explosion  of  malt  mill. 

Wednesday,  28th,  6  A.M.     Still. 

Rogers  ave.  Owned  by  Andrew  Hankey;  unoccupied  stable ;  originated 
on  1st  floor;  cause,  incendiary. 


72  City  Document  No.  106. 

Wednesday,  28th,  6-15  P.M.     Still. 
No.  45  Piedmont  st.     Owned  by  I.  Gaines  heirs;  loss,    $10;  insurance, 
$2,000;  occupied  by  M.  H.  Harris,  as  dwelling;  loss,  flO;  originated  on  3d 
floor;  cause  unknown. 

Thursday,  29th,  9-55  A.M.     Box  62. 
No.  240  Pleasant  ST.     Owned  by  James  Stevenson;  loss,   $1;   occupied 
by  A.  J.   Westcott,  as  restaurant;  loss,  $2;  originated  on   1st  floor;  cause, 
careless  use  of  naphtha.  i 

Friday,  30th,  2-15  P.M.     Still. 
Dorchester  ave.     Cause,  brush  fire,  —  unknown. 

Friday,  80th,  11-28  P.M.     Box  19. 
No.  16  Charlestown   st.     Owned  by  John  Cowdin  heirs;  loss,  $6;  in- 
surance, $4,000;  occupied  by  N.  C.  Boutwell  et  als.,  as  furniture,  etc. ;  loss, 
$11;  insurance,  $17,000;  originated  on  6th  floor;  cause,  spontaneous  com- 
bustion. 


Appendix.  73 


Fire- Alarm  Telegraph. 
The  force  employed  is  as  follows  :  — 
Superintendent. 
Brown  S.  Flanders. 

Assistant  Superintendent. 
Cyrus  A.  George. 

Operators. 

Charles  M.  Chaplin,  Uzziel  Putnam, 

James  L.  Crowley. 

Forewun  of  Construction. 
Wm.  H.  Godfrey. 

Repairers. 

George  S.  Thom,  Jonathan  M.  Morris, 

John^Flavell,  Joseph  W.  Bird, 

Isacchar  Wells,  Granville  S.  Mendell, 

Wm.  H.  Barker,  David  Isaacs, 

H.  W.  Cherrington,  Charles  Penny. 

Battery-man. 
James  L.  Gethins. 

A  constant  watch  is  kept  at  the  head-quarters,  City  Hall, 
night  and  day,  by  the  operators.  Each  operator  has  as- 
signed to  him  certain  hours  of  duty,  during  which  time  he  is 
responsible  for  the  correct  working  of  the  apparatus  in  giving 
alarms,  and  all  testing  of  the  circuits  and  other  details  per- 
taining to  the  service.  An  automatic  arrangement  is  con- 
nected wnth  the  receiving  apparatus,  by  which  assistance  may 
be  called  from  the  sleeping  apartments,  if  at  any  time  the 
operator  should  be  suddenly  incapacitated  by  illness  from 
performing  his  duties.  No  operator  is  permitted  to  sleep 
during  his  watch,  unless  expressly  relieved  by  some  one  else, 
and  by  consent  of  the  Superintendent. 

Each  operator  is  accountable  to  the  Superintendent  for 
any  mistakes  that  may  occur  at  the  o£Bce  during  his  hours  of 
duty. 


74 


City  Document  No.  106. 


An  accurate  account  is  kept  of  the  time  of  giving  each 
alarm,  and  of  the  station  from  wliich  it  originates,  and  all 
other  necessary  information. 


Boston 
South  Boston 
East  Boston 
Eoxbury  . 
Dorchester 
Charlestown 
West  Roxbury 
Brighton  . 
Chelsea     . 


ded  as  follows, 

viz.  ;  — 

.     104 

.       33 

.       31 
.       56 
.       49 
.       33 

.       28 

19 

1 

354 


The  following  boxes  are  private  property  :  68  duplicate, 
141  duplicate,  149,  159,  169,  198,  244,  248,  261  duplicate, 
271,  322,  371,  442,  443,  533,  612,  613,  631,  643,  731,  732, 
734,  735,  736,  741,  742,  743,  745,  746,  812. 


Stock  and  Fixtures. 

Magnetic  Fire-Alarm  Apparatus,  the  whole  cost  of  which 
is  about  $100,000.  Working  Lines  of  Wire,  about  350 
miles  ;  Signal-boxes  in  use,  354 ;  Striking  Machines,  48  ; 
Gongs,  100  ;  Tappers,  32  ;  Vibrators,  4  ;  Clocks  :  one  electric 
watch-clock ;  two  repeating  three-dial  clocks  for  striking 
signals  ;  1  Magneto-Electric  Machine  ;  Relays,  65  ;  Eighteen- 
Pen  Registers,  2  ;  Office  Bells  in  use,  5  ;  Telegraph  Keys 
in  use,  36  ;  Telephones  in  use,  60;  1  switch-board;  galva- 
nometers, 37;  2  portable  rheotropes ;  1  chronometer;  1  set 
telegraph  apparatus  in  Superintendent's  house ;  7  sets  tele- 
graphic apparatus  in  assistants'  houses  ;  1  repeating  instru- 
ment from  West  Roxbury  and  one  from  Charlestown  not  in 
use;  1,350  battery-cups  in  use  at  Central  Office;  50  cups 
dry  battery  in  house  of  Engine  No.  15  ;  50  do.  in  house  of 
Engine  No.  10;  50  do.  in  house  of  Engine  No.  14;  50  do. 
in  house  of  Engine  No.  23  ;  60  do.  in  house  of  Engine  No. 
25  ;  80  do.  in  house  of  Engine  No.  9  ;  70  spare  battery-cups  ; 
2,780  lbs.  sulphate  of  copper ;  200  lbs.  zinc;  420  battery 
coppers  ;  brackets,  wire,  insulators,  etc.,  office  furniture,  bed- 
steads, bedding,  and  sundry  other  articles. 


Appendix.  75 


Alarm-Be1.ls. 


The  Fire- Alarm  Telegraph  is  connected  with  the  following 
bells  :  — 

Adams    School-house,    Sumner    street,   East  Boston,    steel, 
2,995  lbs.,  owned  by  city. 

Berkeley-street  Church,  composition,  2,538  lbs. 

Boylston  School-house,  Washington,  near  Dover  street,  com- 
position, 818  lbs.,  owned  by  city. 

Bunker  Hill  School-house,  Charlestown,  2,009  lbs.,  owned 
by  city. 

Castle-street  Church,  corner  Washington  and  Motte  streets, 
composition,  1,760  lbs.,  owned  by  city. 

Chapman  School-house,  Eutaw    street,  East  Boston,    steel, 
3,109^  lbs.,  owned  by  city. 

Charles-street  Church,  composition,  1,883  lbs. 

Chemical    Engine-house  No.   4,  West  Roxbury,  owned  by 
city,  weight  400  lbs. 

Chemical  Engine-house   No.  5,  West   Roxbury,  owned  by 
city. 

Chemical  Engine-house  No.   6,  Allston,  composition,  about 
400  lbs.,  owned  by  city. 

City  Hall,  Charlestown,  composition,  3,600  lbs.,  owned  by 
city. 

Dean    School-house,    Wall   street,    composition,    712    lbs., 
owned  by  city. 

Engine-house  No.  1,  Dorchester  street,  South  Boston,  com- 
position, 2,911  lbs.,  owned  by  city. 

Engine-house  No.  2,  composition,  800  lbs.,  owned  by  city. 

Engine-house  No.  11,  Orleans  street.  East  Boston,  composi- 
tion, 817  lbs.,  owned  by  city. 

Engine-house  No.   16,  Temple  street,  Dorchester,  composi- 
tion, 4,149  lbs.,  owned  by  city. 

Engine-house  No.  17,  Meeting-house  Hill,  Dorchester,  com- 
position, 4,000  lbs.,  owned  by  city. 

Engine-house  No.   18,  Harvard  street,  Dorchester,  composi- 
tion, 3,184  lbs.,  owned  by  cit}^ 

Engine-house   No.   19,  Mattapan,  Dorchester,  composition, 
2,927  lbs.,  owned  by  city. 

Engine-house  No.  20,  Walnut  street,  Dorchester,  composi- 
tion, 3,061  lbs.,  owned  by  city. 

Engine-house  No.  21,  Boston  street,  Dorchester,   composi- 
tion, 3,026  lbs.,  owned  by  city. 

Engine-house  No.   28,  West  Roxbury,  composition,    4,000 
lbs.,  owned  by  city. 


76  City  Document  No.  106. 

Engine-house  No.  29,  Brighton,  steel,  1,535  lbs.,  owned  by- 
city. 

Engine-^iouse  No.  30,  West  Roxbuiy,  steel,  1,000  lbs., 
owned  by  city. 

Everett  School-house,  Northampton  street,  composition, 
1,501  lbs.,  owned  by  city. 

Faneuil  Hall,  steel,  5,816  lbs.,  owned  by  city. 

Franklin-phice  School-house,  corner  Tremont  st.  and  Frank- 
lin place,  Boston  Highlands,  composition,  2,958  lbs., 
owned  by  city. 

George-street  School-house,  Boston  Highlands,  composition, 
4,160  lbs.,  owned  by  city. 

Hancock  School-house,  Parmenter  street,  composition,  4,090 
lbs.,  owned  by  city. 

Hook  and  Ladder  House  No.  4,  Dudley  sti-eet,  Boston  High- 
lands, composition,  3,509  lbs.,  owned  by  city. 

Law^rence  School-house,  B  street.  South  Boston,  steel,  3,400 
lbs.,  owned  by  city. 

Lewis  School-house,  Dale  street,  Boston  Highlands,  com- 
position, 3,104  lbs.,  owned  by  city. 

Lincoln  School-house,  Broadway,  South  Boston,  composition, 
3,110  lbs.,  owned  by  city. 

Maverick-street  Church,  East  Boston,  composition,  2,000 
lbs. 

Old  South  Church,  composition,  1,200  lbs.,  owned  by  city. 

Phillips  School,  cor.  Pinckney  and  Anderson  streets,  com- 
position, 900  lbs.,  owned  by  city. 

Princeton-street  School-house,  East  Boston,  composition, 
2,470  lbs.,  owned  by  city. 

Quincy  School-house,  Tyler  street,  composition,  2,941  lbs., 
owned  by  city. 

Rice  School-house,  Appleton  street,  composition,  3,042  lbs., 
owned  by  city. 

Rubber  Factory,  Charlestown,  composition,  999  lbs.,  owned 
by  city. 

Saratoga-street  M.  E.  Church,  East  Boston,  steel,  1,968  lbs., 
owned  by  city. 

Shawmut-avenue  Church,  composition,  l,90i>  lbs. 

Smith-street  School-house,  Boston  Highlands,  composition, 
4,083  lbs.,  owned  by  city. 

Ticknor  School-house,  Dorchester  street,  Washington  Village, 
steel,  2,995  lbs.,  owned  by  city. 

Tremont-street  Church,  steel,  3,324  lbs. 

Warren  School-house,  Charlestown,  composition,  3,000  lbs., 
owned  by  city. 

Wells  School-house,  Blossom  street,  composition,  1,675  lbs., 
owned  by  city. 


Appendix.  77 

I 

Winthrop    School-house,    Charlestown,    composition,    3,000 
lbs.,  owned  by  city. 

In  addition  to  the  foregoing  a  machine  is  used  for  blowing 
the  Abattoir  whistle  in  Briohton. 


Public  Clocks. 

The  following  Public  Clocks,  39  in  number,  are  taken  care 
of  by  the  Fire  Department ;  — 

Cit2/   Proper. 

Arlington-street  Church. 

Boylston  Market. 

Charles-street  Church. 

Christ  Church,  Salem  street,  owned  by  city. 

Castle-street  Church. 

Commercial  Wharf. 

Lynde-street  Church. 

Odd  Fellows'  Hall,  Tremont  street,  owned  by  city. 

Old  South  Church,  owned  by  city. 

Park-street  Church. 

Suffolk  County  Jail,  owned  by  city. 

Old  State-House,  owned  by  city. 

St.  Stephen's  Church,  Clark  street,  owned  by  city. 

Shawmut-avenue  Church. 

Tremont  M.  E.  Church,  owned  by  city. 

"Williams  Market,  illuminated  by  city. 

Young  Men's  Christian  Union,  owned  by  city. 


South  Boston. 

Bigelow  School-house,  owned  by  city. 

Gaston  School-house,  owned  by  city. 

Lincoln  School-house,  owned  by  city. 

Phillips  Church,  owned  by  city. 

St.  Augustine's  Church,  Dorchester  street,  owned  by  city. 

Ticknor  School-house,  Washington  Village,  owned  by  city. 


Bast  Boston. 

Central-square  Church. 
London-street  Church,  owned  by  city. 
Lyceum  Hall,  owned  by  city. 


78  City  Document   No.   106. 

Boston  Highlands. 

Winthrop-street  Church,  owned  by  city. 
Metropolitan  stables,  Tremont  street,  owned  by  city. 

Dorchester. 

Neponset  Church. 

Tileston  School  (Mattapan),  owned  by  city. 

Unitarian  Church  (Milton  Lower  Mills). 

Charlestown. 

Bunker  Hill  Church. 

City  Hall,  owned  by  city. 

Harvard  Hill  Church. 

High  School-house,  owned  by  city. 

Unitarian  Church. 

West  Roxhury. 

Dr.  Strong's  Church. 
Unitarian  Church. 

Brighton. 
Bennett  School-house,  owned  by  city. 


EXPENDITURES    OF    FIRE-ALARM    TELEGRAPH    DEPARTMENT,   FKOM    MAY    1,  1885,     TO    APRIL    30,    1886. 


May. 

June. 

July. 

August. 

September. 

October. 

November. 

December. 

January. 

February. 

March. 

April. 

Totals. 

$1,700  00 

$1,773  00 

$1,868  50 

$1,808  33 
65  00 

$1,858  50 

$1,848  50 

$1,808  00 
100  00 
171  47 
11  48 

$1,858  60 

$1,773  00 
50  00 
36  72 

$1,860  00 

$1,742  26 

$1,706  18 

174  79 
34  32 

9  00 

76  25 
1  80 

103  89 

12  60 

1,047  99 

666  61 

Wire 

33  00 

7  90 

166  43 

716  79 

1,606  43 

77  38 

60  05 

23  30 

45  18 
40 

30  18 

24  68 

69  71 

300  00 

23  46 
150  00 

116  05 

70  29 
131  40 
601  59 
19  00 
68  94 

889  70 
601  59 
104  50 
226  11 
92  62 
292  57 
730  45 
393  96 
166  26 

6  50 

7  50 
4  50 

6  60 
9  40 

6  50 
6  90 

11  25 

8  75 

6  50 

14  00 



8  60 
75  07 

4  60 
3  50 

11  50 
44  80 
92  52 
42  24 
4  20 
6  40 
1  65 
1  09 
16  65 
37  50 
20  15 
24  34 

7  50 

Damage  to  Property 

Poles 

10  00 

79  51 

27  36 

2  07 
38  50 
23  27 

1  50 
21  00 
40  43 
27  15 

6  00 

20  50 

15  66 

12  63 

87  75 
96  97 
41  43 
1  25 
23  40 

22  82 

23  01 
4  44 
1  13 

21  41 

20  16 
210  35 

6'4  88 

600  00 

16  98 

1  00 

42  12 
25  00 
18  20 
176  00 

0  97 
42  96 

2  00 
19  15 
18  36 
22  05 

2  00 

10  78 
3  25 

1  13 
36  21 

2  93 
19  50 
33  75 

10  58 
7  41 

1  66 
23  60 

2  93 
20  15 

32  44 

5  74 

81 

17  70 

20  15 
4  00 

7  17 
47  77 

1  13 
22  60 
25  00 
20  15 

14  95 

1  13 

18  25 
12  50 

19  60 

Paints,  Oils,  etc 

Washing 

10  7 

1 

Contingencies 

24  00 

284  89 

20  15 

19  50 

256  80 

400  00 

$2,116  47 

$2,030  17 

$2,069  24 

$2,080  55 

$2,167  60 

$2,141  54 

$2,218  02 

$3,640  60 

$2,311  48 

$2,176  14 

$3,816  10 

$3,497  19 

$30,265  00 

EXPENDITURES    OF    FIRE  DEPARTMENT    FROM    MAY    1,    1885,    TO    APRIL    30,    1880. 


May. 

June. 

July. 

August. 

Septamber. 

October. 

November. 

December. 

January. 

February. 

March. 

April. 

Transfers. 

Total. 

$37,896  10 
1,140  79 

$38,001  97 
1,271  55 

$38,104  96 
1,542  12 

$.37,350  14 
1,978  50 

$38,427  51 
1,367  72 

$37,629  97 
1,642  50 

$37,331  13 
3,184  29 

$37,479  82 
2,1U  16 

$36,926  64 
1,713  09 

$37,587  84 
1,649  05 

$37,915  28 
2,103  27 

$36,709  75 
3,190  03 

1  $3,779  23 

$461,360  01 
19,104  84 

Repuirs  of  Apparatus 

_       .       ,  Houees 

64  33 

140  47 

248  77 

111  61 

35  36 

27  U 

280  95 

74  02 

320  62 

1,417  92 

128  61 

1,690  13 

6,254  OS 
9,4.36  06 
1,057  31 
8,672  61 

ep 

35  00 

124  27 

79  67 

111  81 

1  00 

5,190  66 

15  00 

1,795  66 

,^ 

47  25 

66  46 

148  90 

68  25 

87  75 

100  87 

67  25 

89  08 

75  40 

57  26 

143  66 

Fuel  for  Houses  and  Engines  .... 

800  47 

519  74 

204  98 

170  13 

429  67 

494  98 

1,985  36 

426  11 

397  97 

1,335  89 

1,115  27 

792  04 

1,124  49 
90  49 

263  26 
93  43 

216  60 
104  41 

769  73 
163  S3 

183  77 
254  21 

231  66 
149  55 

751  41 
107  73 

324  24 
76  64 

339  62 
20  44 

1,130  15 
39  76 

384  80 
186  69 

342  82 
105  84 

6,062  54 
1,382  92 

Furniture,  Bedding,  etc 

47  80 

111  85 

83  16 

10  18 

99  84 

17  00 

45  60 

414  35 

153  70 

36  65 

409  30 

544  82 

1,974  25 

68  79 

74  Ul 

314  79 

157  61 

205  02 

175  02 

446  21 

177  17 

471  31 

107  97 

511  78 

299  36 

71  13 

710  00 

365  00 

1,916  00 
1,092  40 

1,050  00 
2,680  87 

5,045  00 
19,.395  45 

Hay,  Grain,  and  Straw 

6.57  13 

817  16 

1,640  67 

1,023  83 

2,038  01 

1,546  14 

1,982  40 

1,600  38 

2,310  61 

2,107  05 

Horse-hire,  etc 

9  72 

12  42 

IS  65 

14  06 

32  06 

4  60 

12  76 

23  94 

31  95 

218  29 

378  .35 

22  64 
224  79 

8  81 
270  66 

10  50 
260  04 

8  00 
282  43 

3  60 
228  95 

5  17 
253  13 

18  79 
271  09 

68 
255  47 

73  65 
223  69 

151  84 
2,094  08 

M'ashing 

263  28 

245  34 

225  81 

415  67 
57  65 

371  67 
63  73 

399  30 
48  61 

423  36 
47  00 

367  39 
66  83 

412  60 
123  35 

360  80 
110  46 

424  53 
143  79 

419  55 
67  50 

672  72 
393  46 

373  01 

65  12 

501  67  • 
368  36 

110  51 

Harness  and  Repairs 

1,636  26 

33  80 
45  83 

156  84 
50  92 

.36  71 
61  30 

13  10 
4  60 

118  93 
6  25 

6  55 
49  61 

85  68 

73  00 
1  25 

63  88 

67  91 
29  14 

100  65 
411  SO 

736  05 

Hats,  Badges,  Buttons 

26  25 

676  85 

I    dd           d  R     •  ■ 

^   ■       S-     e. 

62  16 

y         , 

liy  87 

124  65 
12  36 

28  87 
58  71 

46  25 
98  51 

10  50 
5  19 

37  77 

204  06 

76 
145  00 

36  70 

5  07 

62  57 
800  00 

398  76 
11,852  00 

541  62 

1,461  57 

12,817  00 

Wharfage  for  Flrc-boat 

100  00 

100  00 

100  00 

100  00 

100  00 

100  00 

100  00 

100  00 

100  00 

100  00 

100  00 

100  00 

1,200  00 

9S0  13 

174  45 

81  04 

1,106  65 

266  20 

145  42 

95  17 

930  36 

195  70 

141  77 

562  10 

1,108  40 

841  15 

6,818  54 

1,415  00 

95,320  00 

149  00 

1,415  00 

Wat  r    nd    'ar      f  H  d  an  « 

95,320  00 

160  00 

145  00 

149  00 

149  00 

145  00 

149  00 

145  00 

149  00 

149  00 

137  00 

149  00 

1,775  00 

$44,U60  21 

$139,420  23 

$44,770  57 

$44,000  36 

$44,493  85 

$43,646  33 

$47,817  37 

$44,821  56 

$50,200  70 

$47,150  17 

$50,444  09 

$ffi;,915  64 

$664,839  49 

I  Of  this  amount  $3,277.64  is  transferred  to  other  appropriations. 
"  "  $.501.59    "  "  "  Fire-Alarm  Telegraph. 


INCOME. 


Fire  and  Fire-.Vlarra  Uep.arlmeuts