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FOURTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT
Board of Fire Commissioners
YEAR ENDIXG APRIL 30, 1887.
BOSTON:
ROCKWELL AND CHURCHILL, CITY PRJNTKRS.
No. 39 ARCH STREET.
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[Document 81 — 1887.]
city of mam BOSTON.
FOURTEENTH ANNEAL REPORT
BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS,
YEAR ENDING APRIL 30, 1887.
Office of the Board of Fire Commissioners,
City Hall, Boston, May, 1887.
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 Fourteenth 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,
1887.
Alarms and Losses.
There have been during the year 827 alarms, including
bell and still, resulting in a loss of $931,999, — an average loss
of about $1,127 for each alarm. The number of alarms is 42
in excess of the number for the year ending April 30, 1886.
Three fires caused more than a third of the total loss. These
were the new England Institute building fire on Huntington
avenue ; the Swett-street fire, which destroyed the Bradley
Fertilizer Works ; and the fire at East Boston, which consumed
the building and its contents belonging to the Lockvvood
Manufacturing Company. The unfavorable conditions under
which these fires were fought are well understood by the
public ; and the Board has never heard the efficiency of the
department questioned in regard to theni. It is a significant
ii City Document No. 81.
and a creditable fact that in but few, if any, instances has
fire been permitted to spread from the building or buildings
in which it was found on the arrival of the department. Our
citizens are to be congratulated upon this comparative im-
munity from large fires and great loss ; but, at the same time,
they should remember that good fortune as well as an efficient
fire department has been on their side. It is folly to assume
that we have reached that happy level of security where
disastrous fires or conflagrations are no longer possible. The
pressure of all kinds of business, the avarice of owners and
builders, who strain their legal privileges to the danger-
point, and many other causes, combine to make Boston a
highly combustible city. The full significance of this fact
ought to be recognized by the public. The Fire Department
and the insurance companies were not organized to relieve
property-owners of responsibility, but to help them protect
their property, and assist them in bearing their losses. Care-
lessness is altogether too common. The law regarding the
closing of hoist- ways in buildings is too widely ignored. One
brave member of the department lost his life from culpable
if not criminal negligence in that respect. Actions have
been brought by district engineers, in several instances, against
owners or tenants for violations of this very proper and neces-
sary law, and in each case a fine has been imposed, but so
small as merely to vindicate the letter of the law, without
carrying out its spirit. The Board does not intend to criticise
judicial decisions ; but it, nevertheless, is strong in the opinion
that the imposition of such exemplary penalties as the statute
prescribes would secure highly beneficial results in removing
many of the dangers to life and property that are now per-
mitted to exist.
Financial Condition.
The financial showing of the department is favorable.
Upon the basis of previous years it would probably be able
to show a small surplus over all expenditures, even after
equipping itself with the necessary new apparatus for the im-
mediate future ; but the weekly payment system has called
for thirteen months' salaries out of a year's appropriation,
which leaves a deficit. This will natually correct itself in
time ; and, even as matters stand, the Board cheerfully invites
comparison with the record of any other department. No
money was spent that was not felt to be needed ; and even
more than was used could undoubtedly have been applied
for the decided benefit of the city. It is the policy of the
Board, so far as possible, without working injustice to any
Fire Commissioners' Report. hi
class, to select, as members of the department, men of special
handicrafts, more particularly carpenters, painters, cabinet-
makers, masons, whiteners, plumbers, and machinists. This
is not done when it would involve any sacrifice of the par-
ticular qualities which a good fireman should possess ; but,
in a majority of cases, it is found that men who have been ac-
customed to steady work in an employment requiring- both
muscle and skill, also constitute the best raw material for
this department. In this way it is enabled to cover nearly
all of the work required in necessary repairs in an excellent
manner, and more promptly than it could be done by outside
parties, while many thousands of dollars are thereby an-
nually saved to the city.
Growth of the Department.
The Board clearly realizes that, as the city grows, constant
additions must be made to the means of protecting its prop-
erty interests ; and it desires that, so far as possible, all
sections shall be equally cared for. It has been obliged,
however, to respectfully resist pressure in some instances,
for the increase of companies in certain localities. It
sympathizes with the demand for making various companies
permanent, for the ideal department is a permanent depart-
ment. At the same time the relations of territory to popu-
lation in Boston are such that it may be many years before
the city will be justified in making the department per-
manent throughout. During the past year a new house has
been completed in East Boston, and a permanent chemical
company located therein. A new engine-house is in process
of construction at Brighton, and a house intended eventually
to accommodate a ladder company and an engine company is
building at Koslindale. A new house is nearly completed
in Charlestown, and companies will be placed in the ladder
and engine houses on Boylston street as soon as there is a
street to run on. The Board has drawn its estimates to
cover making Engine 14 permanent, the location of a
chemical engine in South Boston, and the addition of another
permanent man to each of the one-man independent hose
companies. It also intends to keep the regular companies
up to their maximum strength, with as few exceptions as
possible. Thus the process, even if conservative, is a con-
stantly strengthening one, which in the end, the Board trusts,
will leave neither the tax-payer nor the property-owner any
real ground for complaint.
iv City Document No. 81.
The Pateol System.
The street-patrol system, largely peculiar to the Boston
department, deserves a word of comment. Of a total of
826 alarms, 17 have been sent in by the night patrol. Some
have been needless ; but at least a round dozen have been for
working fires. This may seem a small proportion of the
whole ; but their character, not their number, determines their
importance. The Board has no means, of course, of mathe-
matically estimating the value of the system, but it can
instance at least three fires where minutes were worth thou-
sands of dollars, and one where life was probably saved by
an effective vigil and a prompt alarm. The system has been
selected for criticism by those interested in the department
on various grounds, the principal being that it unduly in-
creases the temptations to which the men are exposed. If
there are men in this service who cannot resist temptation in
the discharge of a specific and an important duty, then they
are in the wrong place. They are not desired in a depart-
ment the distinguishing characteristics of which, the Board
is proud to believe and say, are manliness, bravery, fidelity
and zeal, and should retire and place themselves under the
restraint and protection which society provides for beings of
weak wills and feeble minds. While the present Board
remains in authority the patrol will not be abolished, pro-
vided it shall continue to as triumphantly justify itself as it
has justified itself in the past ; and the Board tries to
impress upon members of the department the fact that their
zeal in preventing a fire will have equal weight Avith their
zeal in conquering it, in their claims to recognition and
reward for faithful and efficient service.
Still-Alaems.
The record in the Fire- Alarm Department has been one of
progress ; and its methods deserve, in an increased degree,
the confidence that they have so long commanded. The still-
alarm system has for some time been in operation in the city
proper, north of Dover street, and the experiment, as yet,
furnishes no grounds for a modification of the original opinion
of its value. The bell system was more potent in drawing
crowds to fires than it was in warning the department. It
was larger in name than in fact, and it frequently tempted
men to take risks of absence in which it did not protect them.
By changing the system it is believed that the department
loses but little, and gains much, and no reason is yet appar-
Fire Commissioners' Report. v
ent why Boston cannot with advantage confirm the experi-
ence of all other large cities in the country in this respect.
The Fire-Marshal.
The creation of the position of Fire-Marshal has been con-
firmed within the year by the City Council, and tilled
by gubernatorial appointment. The relations between that
office and the Board are necessarily close, and it is pleasant
to add that they are also cordial. While the primary duty
of the Fire-Marshal is the investigation of the causes of fires,
especially those that are in any way suspicious, the Board at
the outset announced to the department by general order,
that its vigilance to the same end was not to be relaxed in the
slightest. It is believed that this order has been faithfully
obeyed, and that there has been hearty cooperation of the
two departments.
Officers and Men.
The Board extends its cordial thanks to the officers and
men of the department for the intelligence and heartiness
with which they have carried out its commands and wishes.
Between the administrative and executive officers an excel-
lent understanding seems to exist, which tends to promote
the harmonious working of the whole department for a com-
mon end and a common good. In discipline, morale, and
zeal the Boston Fire Department has never stood higher.
The Police.
The Police Department is the necessary auxiliary of the
Fire Department, and it has done its part in making the
year's record with a zeal and helpfulness that command the
sincere thanks of the Board. The relations between the two
departments, both personal and official, are of the pleasantest
character.
The Protective Department.
A close and friendly alliance, based on a community of
duties, interests, and associations, continues to exist between
this department and the Protective Department. There are
no rivalries, except those of a friendly and wholesome na-
ture ; and the Board takes this opportunity to gratefully ac-
knowledge many acts of courtesy and assistance on the part
of the Protective force.
vi City Document No. 81.
Organization.
The organization of the department consists of a Board of
three Commissioners, a Chief Engineer, a Superintendent of
Fire-Alarms, 13 Engineers and officers and other members,
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.
Robert G. Fitch, Chairman, for three years from May,
1886. Term expires May, 1889.
John R. Murphy, from Aug. 18, 1886. Term expires Mav
1888.
William A. Green, for three years from May, 1884. Term
expires May, 1887.
Richard F. Tobin, elect, for three years from May, 1887.
Salaries, $3,000 each.
Frederick W. Smith, Jr., Cleric. Appointed by the Fire
Commissioners. Salary, $2,000.
Engineers.
Chief Engineer, Lewis P. Webber, Head-quarters, City
Hall.
Assistant Engineers.
Joseph Dunbar, Head-quarters, Engine-house 9.
John Bartlett,
t i
" 27.
Lewis P. Abbott,
a
" 25.
Wm. T. Cheswell,
a
" 4.
John W. Regan,
a
" 26.
John A. Mullen,
a
" 1.
Patrick E. Keyes,
a
" 3.
Edwin H. Sawyer,
a
Hose-house 7.
James Munroe,
a
H. and L. house 4.
J. Foster He wins,
a
Engine-house 18.
Fire Commissioners' Report.
vii
Call Engineers.
Wm. E. Delano, assigned to District No. 2.
Granville A. Fuller, assigned to that part of District 8
located in Brighton.
James F. Rogers, assigned to that part of District 10
located in West Roxbury.
Clerks.
B. F. Underbill, Jr., David L. Adamson,
A. Charles Scott.
Force and Pay-Roll.
As established by the Board.
Chief Engineer ....
Assistant Engineer and Inspector of
Hose and Harnesses
Assistant Engineers
Assistant Engineers, call
Superintendent of Apparatus Re-
pairs ......
Clerk
1 detailed man as Clerk, Apparatus
Repair-Shop ....
1 Veterinary Surgeon
1,000 per annum.
2,000
1,600
300
1,600
1,300
1,200
1,400
720
1,600
Permanent Force.
43
17
32
32
57
135
11
3
1
1
2
Foremen
Assistant Foremen
Engine-men .
Assistant Engine-men
Hose and Ladder men
it a
Permanent Substitutes
a a
Chief's Driver
Hostler
Watchmen
at the rate of $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
720
800
By an order of the City Council, permanent Hose-men and
Ladder men receive at the rate of $1,000 per annum, for the
first two years of service, and $3.00 per day thereafter.
VIII
City Document No. 81.
Gall Force.
9 Foremen .
1 Foreman .
189 Hose and Ladder men
54 " "
20 " "
29 " "
at $300 per annum.
" 200
" 225
" 175
" 150
" 100
Fike- Alarm Telegraph.
Superintendent
Assistant Superintendent
Foreman of Construction
Operators
Repairer
Assistant Repairer
Laborers
Battery-man
Fire Districts
1,800 per annum.
4.75 per day.
50
00
00
75
25
00
75
25
70.00 per month.
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,
Hay market square, and Washington to
Summer street, and north of Summer street
and the N.Y. and N.E. R.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
Arlington 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 through the centre of Dover,
Berkeley, Boylston, east side of Common-
wealth avenue, to Arlington, to Boylston
street.
Fire Commissioners' Report. ix
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 w^est 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
Wrest 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 Rox-
bury.
City Document No. 81.
Assignment of Districts.
Each district is placed under the charge of an Assistant
Engineer, as follows : —
Companies in Districts.
District.
Engineer in Command.
Engines.
Chemical
Engines.
Hook.
and-
Ladder.
Hose.
1
2
3
4
5
Joseph Dunbar . .
John Bartlett . . .
Lewis P. Abbott .
Wm. T. Cheswell
John W. Regan .
John A. Mullen .
Patrick E. Keyes .
Edw. H. Sawyer .
James Munroe . .
J. Foster Hewins .
5, *9, 11
*27, 32
8, *25, 31
Tower, *4, 6, 10
7, *26
*1, 2, 15
*3, 22, 23
13, 14, 29
12, 17, 21, 24
16, *18, 19,20,28,30
7
1
2
3,6
5
4
2
9
8,14
1
6
1,3,4
8
6
7
8
9
10
5
3,13
11,12
*4 "
6,10
9, 10, 12
5
*7
* Head-quarters of District Engineer.
Fire Commissioners' Keport.
XI
The following property is in charge of the Board of Com-
missioners of the Fire Department : —
Engine-houses .
Location.
No. of feet
in lot.
Remarks.
No. 1 . . .
5,698
Addition built, 1874. Municipal
Court, South Boston, and two
classes Bigelow School, in this
building.
2. . .
Cor. of 0 and Fourth streets .
4,000
\
3. . .
Bristol st. and Harrison ave. .
4,000
H.-&-L. No. 3 in this building.
4. . .
5. . .
6,098
1,647
Chemical Engine No. 1, Lancers'
Armory, and water-tower in
this building.
6. . .
1,372
7. . .
1,893
8. . .
2,568
9 . . .
4,000
10 . . .
1,886
4,010
7,161
4,305
5,627
11. . .
12. . .
13 . . .
Remodelled, 1870. Hook-&-Lad-
der No. 2 in this building.
Formerly occupied by H.-&-L.
No. 4.
Remodelled, 1870.
14. . .
15. . .
2,843
16. . .
River St., Dorchester Dist. . .
12,736
H.-&-L. No. 6 in this building.
IT . . .
Meeting-house Hill, Dorches-
Old Engine-house on this lot.
18. . .
Harvard street, Dor. Dist. . .
10,225
19. . .
Norfolk street "
7,683
20. . •
Walnut street " . .
9,000
21. . .
Boston street " . .
9,355
22. . .
4,463
23. . .
3,445
24. . .
Cor. Warren and Quincy sts. .
4,186
25. . .
26. . .
4,175
6,385
2,600
H.-&-L. No. 8 and Ladder 14 in
this building.
27. . .
Elm street, Charlestown Dist. .
28. . .
Centre st., W. Roxbury Dist. .
10,377
H.-&-L. No. 10 in this building.
29. . .
Chestnut Hill ave., Brighton
14,356
16,275
8,000
14,729
3,848
6,112
1,682
H.-&-L. No. 11 in this building.
Formerly occupied by Chemical
Engine No. 7.
Built, 1883-84.
Occupied by Chemical Eng.No.4.
Occupied by Chemical Eng.No.5.
Occupied by Chemical Eng.No.6.
30 . . .
Mt. Vernon street, West Rox-
32. . .
Poplar st., cor. Washington,
Washington street, between
Atherton and Beethoven . .
Harvard ave., near Cambridge
street, Brighton District . .
Centre st., near Highland sta-
tion, West Roxbury Dist. . .
XII
City Document No. 81.
Hose-Houses.
Location.
No. of feet
in lot.
Remarks.
No. 2 . . .
Main st., Charlestown Dist. . .
1,592
Changed to Coal Depot, 1884.
3 . . .
5,230
Armory in building.
4 . . .
Bunker Hill street, cor. Tufts
street, Charlestown Dist. . .
5 . . .
889
6 . . .
1,346
7 . . .
4,350
H.-&-L. No. 12 and Department
Hospital in this building.
8 . . .
3,918
9 . . .
B street „ . .
1,804
10 . . .
1,610
12 . . .
3,101
Remodelled, 1870.
Cor. Longwood and Brookline
5,400
Occupied by Chemical Eng. No. 3.
Occupied by Chemical Eng. No. 2.
Ward-room No. 11 in this building.
3,412
Cor. Saratoga and Byron sts. .
Occupied by Chemical House 7.
Fire Commissioners' Report.
xiii
Hook- and-L adder-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. 12.
7. . .
9. . .
13. . .
Main street, Cbarlestown . . .
Washington, near Dover St. , .
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.
Hose.
The amount of hose purchased and condemned for the year
ending April 30, 1887, is as follows : —
Purchased.
Condemned.
Leading Cotton .
300 feet.
4,600 feet.
" Rubber
. .
2,050 "
' ' Leather
. .
550 "
Chemical Rubber
• .
450 "
" Cotton .
. 3,300 "
50 "
' ' Linen .
•
100 "
Total .
. 3,600 "
7,800 "
Suction
•
42 "
Amount of hose
in use and in storehouse
, April 30,
1887: —
In Use.
In Store.
Cotton
. 46,814 feet.
8,700 feet.
Rubber
4,773 "
1,200 "
Leather
1,481 "
Linen
500 "
Chemical .
4,142 "
1,300 "
Suction
1,170 "
27 "
Hand
2,872 "
Total .
61,752 "
11,227 «
xiv City Document No. 81.
Horses.
The number of horses in the department April 30, 1887,
was 171. 22 were purchased, 21 sold or exchanged, and 1
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 de-
partment. The horses have received inspection from the
Hospital Surgeon, who has made weekly reports 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 145, of which 45 were received at the Hospital stable ;
of these 13 were horses taken for department's use during
the winter months. Of the horses treated 7 were incurable,
1 died.
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 severe and prolonged weather
of the past winter.
Water and Hydrants.
The total number of hydrants in the city, May 1, was
5,023, In addition to these hydrants there are 238 fire
reservoirs in different 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 : —
76 Lowry, 38 Post, 20 Boston, and 52 Boston Lowry.
The amount paid by this department for water and the care
and maintenance of hydrants was $91,217, 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.
Fire-Alarm Department.
The new construction and repair work done by this de-
partment within the year ending April 30, 1887, is as
follows : —
Two new circuits, numbered 4 and 21, have been built at
the West End, overlapping each other, so as to secure the
usual alternation of the signal-boxes in their connection with
head-quarters.
Fire Commissioners' Report. xv
These circuits have been run with No. 12 hard-drawn cop-
per wire, instead of No. 9 iron, for the purpose of using a
less number of structures for their support, and the best re-
sults have been given by its use.
Brighton circuit, No. 14, has been re-run through nearly
half its extent, the copper wire being used as far as the mill-
dam. The box-gong service has been extended to the houses
of Engines 21 and 28, and the Dorchester and West Rox-
bury circuits have been connected into the system.
The house of Engine 1, in Newton, has been connected by
wire with Engine 29 in Brighton, for the purpose of calling
assistance from the former company when desired.
Telephones have been put into the residences of Commis-
sioners Fitch and Murphy, and house of Chemical Engine 7,
making 62 stations belonging to the department, connected
with head-quarters. The houses of Insurance Companies 1
and 2, and office of the Fire-Marshal are also connected with
the system.
Public alarms have been discontinued at the West End
and in the city proper, north of Dover street, with the ex-
ception of the bell on Faneuil Hall, which is still in service.
Eight new signal-boxes, and forty-one keyless doors have
been added to the service within the year.
Renewal of old wire and extension of loops for connection
of new boxes have been made, together with changes and
other improvements in construction in various parts of the
city. .
Stock has been used as follows : —
33 miles No. 9 iron wire.
12 " No. 12 copper wire.
5,500 feet Kerite wire.
160 lbs. cotton insulated wire.
12,500 feet lumber.
3,300 glass insulators.
2,400 insulator bolts.
6,300 lag-screws.
65 poles.
An aerial five-wired cable has been run through the trees
on the Common, along the Park and Beacon street malls, in
connection with the new construction of circuits 4, 14, and 20,
previously referred to. Some changes have been introduced
in the construction of the batteries which have resulted in
greatly improved service in that department. No new ap-
paratus has been added to the equipment of the operating-
room, but a general renovation of the room and instruments
has recently been made. The clock on Gaston school-house
was destroyed by fire, April 28th, 1887.
XVI
City Document No. 81.
Recapitulation of the Number of Alarms of Fire, and the
Losses and Insurance on the same, from
Sept.
1, 1829, to Aug.
1830, "
1831, "
1832, "
1833, "
1834, "
1836, "
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, "
31, 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
Alarms,
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
Losses.
$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
Insurance.
$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
114,366
138,788
160,508
177,902
192,324
Fire Commissioners' Keport.
xvii
Recapitulation. — Concluded.
Sept. 1, 1866, to Dec. 31, 1866
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
" 1886, " 1887
Alarms.
64
284
293
385
497
549
640
620
291
702
483
509
514
563
571
731
595
727
793
927
785
827
$408,560
402,115
401,106
437,723
855,571
704,329
n,516,549
2,680,953
941,483
1,228,403
541,272
4S1.354
516,009
403,451
1,260,490
1,183,818
615,836
814,154
998,554
1,593,393
821,848
911,999
Insurance.
$383,700
340,765
314,706
335,975
786,463
534,991
1,298,983
'2,010,633
1,607,782
3,677,008
3,076,483
2,827,528
3,803,910
3,591,948
4,602,591
6,543,006
4,849,246
7,299,353
7,981,807
8,068,295
7,082,541
6,771,654
Population.
250,750
342,000
362,000
Total number of actual fires .
Confined to one building
Extended to others
Wharves, vessels, grass, etc.
728
569
21
74
Buildings.
Slightly damaged .
Considerably damaged
Totally destroyed .
Not damaged
392
70
34
128
1 The 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.
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493,573,700
549,511,600
$402,115
401,106
437,723
1868
23,051
58
1869
24,181
59
2,453
1,327
602
1870
27,457
73
2,670
2,690
460
584,089,400
855,571
1871
28,880
80
2,661
2,811
612,663,550
682,724,300
704,329
1,516,549
1872
29,736
70
2,398
2,645
734
1873
30,461
73
1,284
1,727
734
693,831,400
2,680,953
1874
39,106
72
2,778
2,764
446
21
798,755,050
941,483
1875
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74
2,669
3,262
398
27
793,961,895
1,228,403
1876
39,804
100
2,915
4,274
172
57
748,996,210
541,272
1877
39,170
111
3,172
4,476
132
89
686,840,586
481,354
1878
41,467
120
3,074
4,360
146
80
630,446,866
516,009
1879
41,652
88
3,319
4,258
139
114
613,322,692
403,451
1880
41,975
75
3,254
4,653
194
136
639,462,495
1,260,490
1881 .
41,903
70
2,994
4,622
170
147
665,554,597
1,183,818
1882 .
42,267
68
2,987
4,935
218
152
672,497,961
814,154
1883 .
43,986
76
3,347
5,102
209
153
682,432,671
998,554
1884 .
44,196
88
2,965
4,970
289
178
6S2,648,000
1,593,393
1885 .
45,137
81
2,988
5,057
282
211
682,656,000
821,848
1886 .
46,042
78
2,973
4,801
292
264
710,621,400
911,999
*Not including property exempt from taxation at an estimated annual value of $60,000,000.
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Geo. W. Goodwin,
Thomas J. Cary,
Geo. Williams,
Geo. E. Tyler,
Wm. H. Flavell,
Geo. S. Thorn,
Geo. F. Emmons,
Thos. J. Good,
Albert T. Holmes,
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Hose No. 4,
Engine No. 32,
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July 3,
July 21,
Sept. 26,
Oct. 21,
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Nov. 25,
Nov. 25,
Dec. 10,
Jan. 24,
1886.
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Pensions.
In accordance with the provisions of Chap. 107 of the Acts
of 1880, in relation to pensioning fireman, 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, permanently 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 fire-
man, and his having served more than fifteen years in the
department, the sum of $1 per day from March 16, 1885.
The Firemen's Relief Fund.
The trustees of this fund, in their report for the year end-
ing Dec. 31, 1886, submitted a statement showing the receipts
for the year, including $1,776.85 cash on hand, to be $17,-
294.64, of which $13,449.47 were the net proceeds of the
ball given in its aid. Of the disbursements, $5,939.10 were
on account of relief, $8,000 was invested in a City of Boston
Bond.
The amount of money invested April 30, 1887, was
$64,000.
ROBERT G. FITCH, ) ™
WILLIAM A. GREEN, } n . .
JOHN R. MURPHY, ) commissioners.
APPENDIX.
The following tables show the location of the several pieces
of apparatus in service or reserve, together with the name
of the builder and when put in service ; also a statement of
the hydrants and reservoirs in use, and the fires and alarms
from May 1, 1886, to April 30, 1887.
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Depots for coal are located on Salem and Shaving streets,
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Surgeon, are each supplied with a horse, wagon, pung or
sleigh.
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uses, and two wagons in service for repair-men of Fire-Alarm
Telegraph.
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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.
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kept at department houses.
Reservoirs.
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FIRES AND ALARMS
MAY 1st, 1886, TO APRIL 30th, 1887.
MAY.
Saturday, 1st, 5-53 A.M. Box 15.
No. 162 Commercial st. Owned by Benj. F. Wing estate; loss,
insurance, $6,000; occupied by Bagnall & Loud, as block factory; loss,
$500; insurance, $18,000; originated on 3d floor; cause, hot ashes in wooden
receptacle.
Sunday, 2d, 0-12 A. M. Box 62.
No. 195 Pleasant st. Owned by James Stevenson ; loss, $22 ; insurance,
$5,000 ; occupied by J. J. McKenna, as grocery, etc. ; loss, $20 ; insurance,
$1,500; originated on 1st floor; cause, careless use of matches.
Sunday, 2d, 3-54 P.M. Box 15.
No. 6 Commercial Wharf. Owned by Chas. F. Shimmin ; iloss, $21; in-
surance, $2,000; unoccupied, stores, etc.; originated in basement; cause,
careless use of lighted cigar, thrown in rubbish.
Sunday, 2d, 8-28h P.M. Box 424.
No. 134 Chelsea st. Owned by John Richardson; loss, $70; insurance,
$2,500; occupied by Mrs. Mary Bassett, as dwelling; loss, $25 ; originated
on 3d floor ; cause unknown.
Sunday, 2d, 11-19 P.M. Box 4.
Needless alarm.
Monday, 3d, 7-17 A-M. Box 53.
No. 19 Essex st. Owned by D. F. Barker; loss, $3; insurance, $6,000;
occupied by J. A. Littleneld, as dwelling; loss, $11; insurance, $1,000; orig-
inated on 4th floor ; cause, careless smoker.
Monday, 3d, 0-53 P.M. Still.
No. 363 Federal st. Owned by B. S. Evans; loss, $10; insurance,
$2,500; occupied by J. O. Callaghan, as dwelling; loss, $10; originated on
3d floor; cause, rats and matches.
Monday, 3d, 1 P.M. Still.
Winship st. Owned by M. H. Greenleaf; insurance, $1,000; occupied by
M. H. Greenleaf, as confectioner; insurance, $500; originated on 1st floor;
cause, careless use of kerosene stove.
12 City Document No. 81.
Tuesday, 4th, 0-22 P.M. Box 57.
Corner of Bennet and Ash sts. Owned by Boston Association; loss,
$5 ; insurance, .$20,000; occupied by Boston Association, as dispensary; orig-
inated in basement; cause, ignition of alcohol.
Wednesday, 5th, 2-05 A. 31. Box 157.
No. 160 Liverpool st. Owned by E. Hodge & Co. ; loss, $50; insurance,
$4,600; occupied by E. Hodge & Co., as boiler-shop; originated on 1st floor;
cause, cinders from forge.
Wednesday, 5th, 10-49 A.M. Box 151.
South Ferry Dock. Owned by City of Boston ; loss, $5 ; occupied by
City of Boston Ferry Department, as blacksmith shop; originated on the roof ;
cause, sparks from chimney.
Thursday, 6th, 7-30 A. 31. Still.
No. 6 Union pl. Owned by Littlefield; occupied by Samuel Cohen,
as dwelling; loss, $35; insurance, $500; originated on 4th floor; cause,
smoking in bed.
Thursday, 6th, 8-57 P. 31. Box 67.
No. 1 Mat pl. Owned by J. H.Baker; loss, $25 ; insurance, $2,500;
occupied by Fred F. Porter, as dwelling; loss, $55; originated on 3d floor;
cause, children and matches.
Saturday, 8th, 5-42 P. 31. Box 129.
No. 103 West Sixth st. Owned by M. Clougherty; loss, $10; occupied
by Dennis Looney, as dwelling; loss, $25; originated on 2d floor; cause,
children and matches.
Sunday, 9th, 10-01 P. 31. Box 41.
No. 363 Washington st. Owned by Spaulding; loss, $56; insurance,
$12,783; occupied by H. H. Locher, as picture frames ; loss, $120; insurance,
$2,000 ; originated on 3d floor ; cause unknown.
Wednesday, 12th, 6-35 A. 31. Still.
No. 7 Lewis Park. Owned by B. S. Noyes; loss, $75; insurance,
$7,000; occupied by B. S. Noyes, as dwelling; originated on 1st floor; cause,
defective grate.
Thursday, 13th, 11-35 A. 31. Still.
Milk st. Owned by United States ; occupied by several Federal Depart-
ments, as offices ; originated on 1st floor; cause, careless use of cigar in
waste paper.
Thursday, 13th, 3-12 P. 31. Box 37.
No. 34 India st. Owned by Fred H. Bradley; loss, $115; insurance,
.$5,000; occupied by C. E. Folsom, as paints, etc. ; loss, $276; insurance,
$10,000; originated in basement; cause, ignition of spirits.
Thursday, 13th, 9-33 P. 31. Still.
No. 169 Portland st. Owned by J. D. & M. Williams; occupied by
Carmine & Durgin, as liquors; loss, $50; insurance, $1,000 ; originated on
1st floor; cause, gas-jet igniting wood-work.
Friday, 14th, 10-21 A. 31. Still.
Hoosac Tunnel Dock. Cause, accidental automatic alarm.
Appendix. 13
Saturday, 15th, 1-10 P.M. Still.
Tremont st. Owned by James Tieling; loss, $15 ; insurance, $6,000 ;
occupied by Mrs. E. Seymour, as bakery; originated on the roof; cause,
defective chimney.
Saturday, 15th, 5-35 P. 31. Still.
No. 62 Berkeley st. Owned by Cyrus W. Page; loss, $15; insurance,
$10,000; occupied by I. Wilcox, as dwelling; originated in basement; cause
unknown.
Sunday, 16th, 11-20 A.M. Still.
No. 14 South May st. Owned by G. W. Doe; loss, $60; insurance,
$500; occupied by Mrs. Smith, as dwelling; loss, $10; originated on 2d
floor ; cause, defective chimney.
Monday, 17th, 11-39 P.M. Box 336.
No. 50 and 52 Erie ave. Owned by E. B. Maybury; loss, $1,767; insur-
ance, $5,000 ; unoccupied dwellings ; originated on 2d floor, No. 52 ; extended
to No. 50; cause, supposed incendiary.
Remarks. — An alarm was given at 3-07 A.M. from the same box for a re-
kindling of the above fire.
Tuesday, 18th, 8-15 P. 31. Still.
No. 14 Gustin st. Owned by Scituate Savings-Bank ; loss, $5; occupied
by N. C. Decker, as storehouse; loss, $5; originated on 1st floor; cause, in-
cendiary.
Wednesday, 19th, 9-48 A. 31. Still.
No. 3 N. Grove st. Owned by John Gilbody; loss, $19; insurance,
$2,000; occupied by M. A. O'Neil, as dwelling; originated on 2d floor;
cause, rats and matches.
Wednesday, 19th, 9-57 A. 31. Still.
No. 40 Melrose st. Owned by John Wilson ; loss, $8 ; insurance, $3,000 ;
occupied by Simon Morris, as dwelling; originated in basement; cause, care-
less use of matches.
Wednesday, 19th, 10-55 P. 31. Still.
No. 3 Cambridge st. Owned by E. G. Shaw heirs; loss, $15; insurance,
$1,500; occupied by M. Queen, as barber; loss, $15; insurance, $500;
originated on outside awning; cause, fireworks fired by Harvard students.
Wednesday, 19th, 6-45 P. 31. Box 51.
Atlantic ave. and Oliver st. Owned by Bartlett heirs ; insurance,
$47,000; occupied by Boston Button Co., as engine-room ; insurance, $6,000;
originated in basement; cause, sparks from flue.
Thursday, 20th, 0-24 A. 31. Box 521.
Carolina ave. Owned by Mrs. Ann Glennon ; out-building ; originated
on outside ; cause, children and matches.
Thursday, 20th, 1-11 P. 31. Box 125.
No. 451 Dorchester ave. Owned by Horatio Gore & Co. ; loss, $125 ;
occupied by H. Gore & Co., as paving-yard; loss, $25; originated on 1st
floor; cause, ignition of tar from furnace.
Friday, 21st, 11-15 A. 31. Box 532.
Canterbury st. Owned by A. P. Draper; loss, $200; occupied by
Michael Carey, as barn ; loss, $25 ; cause unknown.
14 City Document No. 81.
Friday, 21st, 0-56 P.M. Box 516.
Williams st. Rubbish on vacant lot; cause unknown.
Saturday, 22d, 8-01 P.M. Box 567.
Boston & Albany Stock-yards. Owned by Boston & Albany R.R. ; loss,
$31,644; insurance, $68,000; occupied by A. N. Munroe, as hay barn and
cattle-sheds ; originated on 1st floor ; cause, incendiary.
Remarks. — A second alarm was given at 0-39 A.M., the 23d, followed by
a third six minutes later, occasioned by the firing of cattle-sheds, several of
which were destroyed. Chief Casey and Engineer Brackett, with Engine No. 1
of Cambridge, Chief Bixby with Engine No. 1 of Newton, and Engine No. 1
of Watertown, were present.
Saturday, 22d, 7-55 P.M. Still.
Nos. 21 and 25 Mitchell st. Owned by P. Welch; loss, $10; occupied
by P. Welch, as stable; owned by Francis Schnedia; loss, $35; insurance,
$1,500; occupied by F. Schnedia, as dwelling; originated in stable; extended
to dwelling ; cause unknown.
Saturday, 2 2d, 9-05 P. 31. Still.
Maverick st. Owned by Wm. S. Pratt; occupied by Wm. S. Pratt, as
whiting factory; originated on 1st floor; cause, overheated oven.
Sunday, 23d, 0-30 P.M. Still.
Boston & Albany Stock- yards. Cause, rekindling of hay-barn ruins.
Monday, 24th, 0-25 A.M. Still.
Nos. 55 and 57 Broad st. Owned by Dexter Brothers ; occupied by
Dexter Brothers, as naphtha storage; originated in yard in rear; cause,
incendiary.
Monday, 24th, 1-14 P. M. Box 342.
Cor. of Narragansett and Minot sts. Owned by John W. Kean ;
loss, $20; occupied by John W. Kean, as carpenter; loss, $25; originated on
1st floor ; cause unknown.
Wednesday, 26th, 0-3h A. 31. Box 53.
No. 53 Eliot st. Owned by Dr. Brown heirs; loss, $5; insurance,
$1,250; occupied by White & Strecker, as clothing; loss, $52; insurance,
$2,900; cause, soot in chimney burning.
Wednesday, 26th, 1-26 A. M. Box 216.
No. 44 Russell court. Owned by Mrs. Adrian Janse; loss, $730; insur-
ance, $2,060; occupied by A. Janse, as dwelling and stable; loss, $412; in-
surance, $2,000; owned by Jacob Belier; loss, $176; insurance, $2,500;
occupied by Jacob Metzer, as saloon; loss, $21 ; insurance, $750; owned by
J. Buchhalz; loss, $635; insurance, $2,000; occupied by J. Buchhalz, as
dwelling; loss, $210; insurance, $500; originated in stable; extended to
dwelling; cause unknown.
Remarks. — Mr. George Pencel was severely burned on face and hands
while trying to rescue cows from the stable.
Wednesday, 26th, 9-37 A. 31. Box 322.
No. 22 Shamrock st. Owned by Patrick Finnegan ; loss, $95 ; insurance,
$1,600; occupied by Richard O'Leary, as dwelling; loss, $25; occupied by
Thos. Davis, as dwelling; loss, $25; originated on 1st floor; cause, defective
flue.
Appendix. 15
Wednesday, 26th, 7-27 P.M. Still.
No. 61 Lowell st. Owned by M. J. Donovan; loss, #31; insurance,
$2,500; occupied by P. Driscoll, as dwelling; originated on 4th floor; cause,
careless use of matches.
Wednesday, 26th, 8-31 P.M. Box 53.
No. 615 Washington st. Owned by J. S. Bailey; loss, $8; occupied
by J. S. Bailey, as variety store; loss, $2; insurance, $60,000; originated on
1st floor ; cause, electric light carbon sparks.
Wednesday, 26th, 8-47 P.M. Box 58.
False alarm.
Thursday, 27th, 3-05 P.M. Still.
No. 116 Court st. Owned by J. A. Codrnan ; occupied by Fitzpatrick &
Perkins, as tailors ; insurance, $3,000; originated on 2d floor; cause, care-
less use of matches.
Thursday, 27th, 10-10 P.M. Box 514.
No. 330 Walnut ave. Owned by Henry Pfaff; loss, $1,030; insurance,
$8,000; occupied by Henry Pfaff, as dwelling; loss, $35; insurance, $5,000;
originated in basement; cause unknown.
Monday, 31st, 2-34 P.M. Still.
No. 18 Quinct st. Owned by Thos. O'Brien; loss, $5; insurance, $600;
occupied by Mrs. W. Isaac, as dwelling; originated on roof; cause, sparks
from chimney.
JUNE.
Tuesday, 1st, 7-36h A.M. Box 54.
No. 6 Oliver pl. Owned by E. Twichell ; loss, $15; insurance, $3,500;
occupied by B. F. George, as dwelling; loss, $50; originated on 3d floor;
cause, incendiary.
Monday, 7th, 5-42 A.M. Still.
No. 30 Hampshire st. Owned by Mrs. George Minning; insurance,
$700; occupied by Job Phillips, as dwelling and file shop; cause, smoke
from furnace.
Tuesday, 8th, 6-27, 6-33 A.M. Box 36.
No. 235 Washington st. Owned by Abbott & Vaughn; loss, $2,500;
insurance, $24,000; occupied byF. Schenker, as silver-plater; loss, $550; in-
surance, $600; occupied by Wm. Mills, as plumber; loss, $1,500; insurance,
$6,800; occupied by A. W. Dennett, as dining-room; loss, $150; occupied
by John Foy and others as offices; loss, $2,140; insurance, $15,300 ; origi-
nated on 4th floor; extended to 3d, 5th, and 6th floors ; cause unknown,
supposed spontaneous combustion.
Tuesday, 8th, 9-26 A.M. Box 73.
No. 12 Bond st. Owned by J. F. Krauss ; loss, $128; insurance, $4,000;
occupied by Mrs. Krauss, as dwelling; loss, $10; insurance, $1,200; origi-
nated in basement; extended to 1st floor; cause, defective chimney.
Tuesday, 8th, 3-35 P.M. Box 129.
No. 1 Fifth-st. pl. Owned by Mrs. Ann Duggan ; loss, $52 ; insurance,
$1,000; 'occupied by Hugh Maley and others, as dwelling; loss, $100;
originated on 2d floor ; cause, rats and matches.
16 City Document No. 81.
Tuesday, 8th, 9-22 P.M. Box 69.
No. 322 Albany st. Owned by J. R. Black; occupied by Mrs. Murphy
and others as tenement-house; originated in basement; cause unknown.
Wednesday, 9th, 2-34 A. M. Box 274.
Rear 236 Blue Hill ave. Owned by J. F. & Wra. Davern ; loss, $665 ;
insurance, $1,200; owned by Wra. Mulhern; loss, $75; insurance, $1,800;
occupied by J. F. & Wra. Davern, as stable; loss, $200; occupied by Wm.
Mulhern, as dwelling; originated in stable on 1st floor; extended to roof ad-
joining building; cause, incendiary.
Friday, 11th, 10-05 A.M. Still.
No. 53 Lexington st. Owned by Amos Stone; loss, $15; insurance,
$1,500; occupied by Messrs. Suttan and Daley as dwelling; originated on
roof; cause, sparks from chimney set fire to straw on roof.
Saturday, 12th, 4-09 A.M. Still. Automatic.
Hoosac Tunnel Dock, Water st. Originated on Pier No. 6; cause,
hoisting-engine being close to wires.
Saturday, 12th, 4-50 P.M. Box 68.
No. 61 and 63 Wareham st. Owned by W. F. Badger; insurance, $7,500;
occupied by W. F. Badger, as carpenter and builder; insurance, $4,000;
originated in basement ; cause, spontaneous combustion.
Sunday, 13th, 1-12 A. M. Box 21.
No. 89 Court st. Owned by Bryant heirs; loss, $40; insurance, $20,000;
occupied by Butman & Co., as bicycles; insurance, $4,000; occupied by
Gilbert Leavitt, as polish; occupied by Allen & Shapleigh, as Oriental Tea
Store; insurance, $20,000 ; originated on 5th floor; cause, sparks from
portable furnace.
Monday, 14th, 3-34 P.M. Box 354.
Norfolk st. Owned by Horace S. Fowle ; loss, $73 ; insurance, $4,000 ;
occupied by Horace S. Fowle, as dwelling; loss, $18; insurance, $2,000;
originated in cellar ; cause unknown.
Monday, 14th, 6-35 P. 31. Still.
No. 445 Broadway. Owned by Craft's estate ; occupied by Amos Cum-
mings, as dwelling; loss, $25; insurance, $700; originated on 2d floor;
cause, careless use of matches.
Monday, 14th, 10-16 P.M. Box 513.
Amory, cor. Bragdon st. Owned by Boylston Iron Works; loss, $3,600;
insurance, $4,000; occupied by Boylston Iron Works, as office and foundry;
loss, $3,306; insurance, $4,000; originated on 1st floor in rear; extended
to main building and foundry ; cause, heat from furnace.
Tuesday, 15th, 8-55 P.M. Still.
No. 41 Cambridge st. Owned by Seth Chadburn ; occupied by D. M.
Vinson, as florist; loss, $7; originated in basement; cause, candle setting
fire to a lot of paper.
Wednesday, 16th, 6-55 P.M. Still.
No. 68 Lowell st. Owned by J. Spektorsky; loss, $175; insurance,
$4,000; occupied by Charles Garb, as dwelling; loss, $97; insurance,
originated on 1st floor: cause, gas explosion.
Thursday, 17th, 12-05 A.M. Box 457.
False alarm.
Appendix. 17
Friday, 18th, 2-18 A. Iff. Box 57.
No. 43 Kneeland st. and 113 Harrison ave. Owned by Emma S. Cole-
man; loss, $130; insurance, $23,200; occupied by A. Aronson, as pawn-
broker; loss, $40; insurance, $6,000; Prescott & Co., as coal office, insur-
ance, $500; originated in basement; cause, incendiary.
Friday, 18th, 9-16 A.M. Still.
Rear 1209 Tremont st. Owned by estate of Neil Kenny; unoccupied
stable; originated under stable ; cause, boys setting fire to hay.
Friday, 18th, 7-45 P. 31. Box 9.
Rear of No. 19 Clark st. Owned by M. Genefria ; insurance, $1,500;
occupied by L. Ferri, as tenement-house; originated on 3d floor; cause, light-
ing fire with kerosene oil.
Remarks. — Mrs. L. Ferri was fatally burned and sent to the hospital.
Friday, 18th, 8-44 P.M. Box 87.
No. 73 Northfield st. Owned by J. E. Hath am ; loss, $15; insurance,
$4,000; occupied by Isaac Fanseed, as dwelling; loss, $15; originated on 1st
floor; cause, curtain taken fire from kerosene lamp.
Saturday, 19th, 8-35 A. M. Still.
No. 28 Phillips st. Owned by John S. Damrell ; loss, $25; insurance,
$2,000 ; occupied by Mrs. Sarah Burns, as dwelling ; loss, $15 ; originated
on 2d floor; cause, children playing with matches.
Saturday, 19th, 9 P. 31. Still.
No. 63 Howard st. Owned by Mrs. Wainright; occupied by Mrs. Wain-
right, as wood-shed; originated under floor; extended to wood-pile; cause
unknown.
Sunday, 20th, 0-20 P. 31. Box 212.
No. 5 Lovedeed court. Owned by Amos Smith; loss, $50; insurance,
$1,000; occupied by Elizabeth Scully, as dwelling; originated on the roof ;
cause, supposed by fire-crackers.
Sunday, 20th, 1-20 P.3I. Still.
No. 5 Davis court. Owned by Church estate ; occupied by G. De Fatta, as
dwelling; loss, $11; insurance, $300; originated on 3d floor; cause, spark
from cigar setting lounge on fire.
Sunday, 20th, 1-22 P. 31. Still.
City Stable-Yard, N. Grove st. Owned by City of Boston ; occupied
by city of Boston, as stable-yard ; originated in pile of matting ; cause,
throwing lighted match from window of dwelling-house adjoining the yard.
Sunday, 20th, 7-12h, 7-25 P. 31. Box 53.
Nos. 590 to 594 Washington st. Owned by Emigrant Savings-Bank ;
loss, $7,561 ; insurance, $100,000-; occupied by Emigrant Savings-Bank, as
bank; insurance, $3,000; occupied by Wheeler & Wilson M'f'g Co., as
salesroom; loss, $1,318; insurance, $10,000; occupied by C. C. Moulton &
Co., as clothing; loss, $3,000; insurance, $41,500; occupied by Suffolk
M'f'g Co., as suspenders; loss, $45,810; insurance, $72,000; originated on
3d floor; cause, supposed from spontaneous combustion.
Sunday, 20th, 11-08 P. 31. Box 319.
Norfolk ave. Owned by J. P. Fenno ; car belonging to the N.Y. &
N.E. R.R. Co., loaded with grain and hay; originated inside of car; cause
incendiary.
Remarks. — Loss on contents of car, $180 ; no insurance.
18 City Document No. 81.
Monday, 21st, 2-20, 2-26, 2-29 P.M. Box 248.
Huntington ave., N.E. Fair Building. Owned by Metropolitan R.R.
Co.; loss, $125,000; insurance, $25,000; occupied by Metropolitan R.R. Co.,
as repair-shops; loss, $25,000; insurance, $15,000; originated on 2d floor; ex-
tended to entire building; cause, boiling over of glue-pot.
Remarks. — The following-named were burned to death : J. R. Taylor, No.
28 Greenleaf st. ; Oliver Frost, No. 68 Terrace St.; Wm. Campbell, No. 122
Camden _ st. ; Patrick Lyons, Hampshire st. ; Julius Hunckle, Smith st. ;
Henry W. Mason, Berlin st. The house of P. H. Rogers, on Rogers ave.,
was damaged to the extent of $60, with an insurance on same of $3,750.
Monday, 21st, 9-18 P.M. Box 221.
No. 1289 Tremont st. Owned by Mrs. Henrietta Goldsmith; loss, $89;
insurance, $2,500; occupied by S. Lippman, as house-furnishing store and
dwelling; loss, $15; insurance, $6,000; originated on 4th floor; cause, de-
fective chimney.
Wednesday, 23d, 5-45 A.M. Box 37.
Nos. 198 and 200 State st. Owned by Mrs. Wm. B. Rogers; loss, $225 ;
insurance, $8,000; occupied on 1st floor by E. B. Lane, as flour store; loss,
$200; insurance, $5,000; occupied on 5th floor by John Carty, as bags;
loss, $200; insurance, $1,200; originated on 5th floor; cause, rats and
matches.
Wednesday, 23d, 8-04 A.M. Box 45.
No. 133 to 135 Federal st. Owned by heirs of J. G. Torrey; insurance,
$25,000; occupied by Hosmer, Codding, &Co., as dealers in boots and shoes;
loss, $500; insurance, $212,000; originated in basement: cause, employe
lighting gas accidentally dropped a match among the waste-paper.
Thursday, 24th, 8-50 P. 31. Still.
Pemberton sq. Originated in rubbish; cause, set on fire by some person
unknown.
Friday, 25th, 1-30 P. 31. Still.
No. 476 Warren st. Owned by Thomas Parker ; occupied by P. F.
Flower, as dwelling; loss, $75; originated in closet on 2d floor; cause
unknown.
Sunday, 27th, 10-33 P. 31. Box 6.
No. 81 Brighton st. Owned by Mrs. C. Tyrrell; occupied by Mrs.
Pierce, as dwelling; originated in basement; cause unknown.
Monday, 28th, 8-24 A.M. Still.
No. 429 West Second st. Owned by Jos. H. Cannell; occupied by Mar-
tin McGrath and others, as dwelling; loss, $40; originated on 1st floor ; cause,
careless use of matches.
3Ionday, 28th, 10-01 A. 31. Still.
No. 4 Bread st. Owned by T. C. Amory ; insurance, $5,000; occupied by
Daniel Kerrigan, as tenement; originated in soot in chimney.
Tuesday, 29th, 1-37 P.M. Box 211.
Rear of 66 Sterling st. Originated in tar-kettle.
Tuesday, 29th, 10-15 P.M. Still.
No. 192 Eustis st. Owned by heirs of Geo. Williams; occupied by Wm.
J. Duffy, as dwelling; originated on 1st floor; cause, clothing too near stove.
Appendix. 19
Wednesday, 30th, 9-17 A.M. Still.
No. 15 Prospect st. Owned by W. K. Porter; loss, $20; insurance,
$2,000; occupied by William Rankin, as dwelling; loss, $100; originated on
fourth floor; cause unknown.
Wednesday, 30th, 2-06 P.M. Box 93.
No. 626 Tremont st. Owned by Shepperd Brooks ; loss, $435 ; insurance,
$6,000; occupied by Mrs. J. B. Carpenter, as boarding-house; loss, $287; in-
surance, $2,000; originated in shed; extended to 1st floor; cause, boys playing
with matches.
Wednesday, 30th, 8-55 P.M. Still.
Dump rear of Burnham st. Occupied by Burnham & Son, as wharfage ;
originated on dumping-ground ; cause, set by boys.
JULY.
Thursday, 1st, 2-58 A.M. Still.
Dorchester st. Cause, smoke mistaken for fire.
Thursday, 1st, 4-53 P.M. Box 221.
Off Texas ave. Owned by Stillman B. Allen ; occupied by J. N. Ban-
croft, as stable ; originated on window ; cause, by a fire-cracker.
Thursday, 1st, 6-50 P.M. Still.
Dorchester ave., N.Y. & N.E. R.R. Bridge. Owned by N.Y. & N.E.
R.R. Co. ; originated on bridge; cause, spark from locomotive.
Thursday, 1st, 7-05 P.M. Still.
Rear No. 18 North Russell st. Owned by Ira Litchfield; insurance,
$2,000; occupied by Mrs. Home, as dwelling; originated in basement; cause,
children setting fire to excelsior.
Thursday, 1st, 8-35 P.M. Still.
No. 6 West Second st. Cause, boys burning red-light.
Thursday, 1st, 10-48 P.M. Box 5.
No. 7 Lowell st. Owned by V. L. Listner; loss, $90; insurance, $4,000 ;
occupied by V. L. Listner, as dwelling; occupied by Mary Stone, as store;
loss, $100; insurance, $500; originated in basement; cause unknown.
Friday, 2d, 12-09 A.M. Box 153.
No. 37 Orleans st. Owned by Herrick heirs; loss, $15; insurance,
$500 ; occupied by Herbert Kempton, as carpenter ; occupied by J. B. Crow-
ley, painter; originated in upper story; cause, spontaneous.
Friday, 2d, 2.30 P.M. Still.
No. 12 Hampshire st. Owned by M. F. McGettrick; loss, $5; insur-
ance $1,000; occupied by Mrs. F. McGettrick, as dwelling and storage; origi-
nated on roof of ell ; cause, fire-crackers.
Friday, 2d, 2-55 P.M. Still.
Howard pl., off Union st. Owned by heirs of J. M. Pierce; originated
in woods ; cause, parties burning brush.
20 City Document No. 81.
Friday, 2d, 10-15 P. 31. Box 53.
No. 43 LaGrange st. Owned by Mrs. Hutchins ; loss, $30; insurance,
S3, 000; occupied by Sam Sing & Co., as Chinese laundry; originated on ell;
cause unknown.
Saturday, 3d, 10-20 A.M. Still.
Forest Hills ave. Owned by E. I. Pierce; insurance, $1,800; occupied
by M. McClean, as dwelling; originated on 2d floor; cause unknown.
Saturday, 3d, 4-9h PM. Box 64.
Castle st. Owned by O. Sherburne; loss, $2; insurance, $30,000;
occupied by O. Sherburne et als., as family hotel; originated on 3d floor;
cause, a lighted match igniting the gas from a broken connection to gas meter.
Saturday, 3d, 7-13 P.M. Still.
No. 89 Maverick st. Owned by Theo. F. Rollins ; occupied by G. King,
as dwelling ; cause, smoky chimney.
Saturday, 3d, 9-30 P.M. Still.
North Grove and Fruit sts. Cause, bonfire.
Saturday, 3d, 10-10 P.M. Still.
Albany st. Occupied by J. F. Paul, as lumber-yard ; originated in yard ;
cause, set by boys.
Saturday, 3d, 10-20 P.M. Still.
North Charles st. Cause, bonfire.
Saturday, 3d, 10-48 P.M. Still.
Medford st. Owned by Joseph Davis ; old wagon ; occupied by Joseph
Davis, as paper delivery wagon; loss, $10; originated in wagon; cause, set
by boys.
Sunday, 4th, 12-30 A.M. Still.
North Anderson st. Cause, bonfire.
Sunday, 4th, 1-30 A.M. Box 67.
No. 3 Bennet pl. Owned by F. Kehoe; loss, $32; insurance, $1,800;
occupied by Thos. Landes, as dwelling; loss, $50; originated on 2d floor;
cause, fire-crackers thrown through window.
Sunday, 4th, 3 P.M. Box 564.
Smith's lane, off Western ave. Owned by Andrew Thompson; oc-
cupied by Warren C. Porter, as stable; originated on first floor; cause, in-
cendiary.
Sunday, 4th, 5-01 P.M. Box 465.
No. 40 Parker st. Owned by G. M. Starbird ; loss, $15; insurance,
$1,500; occupied by J. Shaw, as wood-shed; originated in ash-box; extended
to roof of shed ; cause, hot ashes.
Sunday, 4th, 5-54 P.M. Box 41.
No. 266 Washington st. Originated on 5th floor; cause, smoke from
stove.
Sunday, 4th, 6-16 P.M. Still. Automatic.
Hoosac Tunnel Dock. Owned by the same; occupied by the same, as
grain elevator; cause unknown.
Appendix. 21
Sunday, 4th, 8-44 P.M. Box 428.
Mtstic Wharf, Chelsea st. Owned by city of Boston; loss, $175; un-
occupied; originated on floor ; extended to roof ; cause, incendiary.
Sunday, 4th, 11-06 P.M. Box 7.
No. 68 Poplar st. Owned by Holden heirs ; insurance, $2,500 ; occupied
by N. P. Conners, as dwelling; originated on roof; cause, fire-crackers.
Sunday, 4th, 11-19 P.M. Box 65.
Harrison ave. Originated from bonfire.
Sunday, 4th, 11-35 P.M. Still.
No. 175 Tremont st. Owned by J. Mason Little ; loss, $300; insurance,
$98,000; occupied by Dr. Reed, as dentist; loss, $150; occupied by Agnes
M. Pierson, as dress-maker; loss, $15; insurance, $11,800; originated on 6th
floor; cause, supposed to have taken from an oil stove.
Monday, 5th, 1-19 A.M. Box 352.
Cedar st. Originated from burning brush ; cause, set by boys.
Monday, 5th, 2-04 A.M. Box 345.
Granite ave. Owned by Miss Ellen Harding; loss, $50; occupied as
barn; originated on 1st floor ; extended to entire building; cause, incendiary.
Monday, 5th, 2-31 A.M. Box 538.
Central ave. Owned by W. E. Potter; loss, $135; insurance, $525;
occupied by W. E. Potter, as dwelling; loss, $50; originated on 2d floor;
extended to roof; cause, accidental, supposed from upsetting a lamp.
Monday, 5th, 6-42 A.M. Still.
No. 193 Cabot st. Owned by Geo. Leuth; loss, $10; insurance, $2,500;
occupied by same, as provision-store and dwelling ; insurance, $800 ; origi-
nated on awning ; cause, fire-crackers.
Monday, 5th, 11-35 A. 31. Still.
Rear 281 Warren st. Owned by C. D. Goodridge ; originated in yard;
cause, fire-crackers in old tree.
Monday, 5th, 11-40 A.M. Still.
No. 406 Washington st. Owned by Roswell Gleason ; occupied by John
Campbell, as dwelling; originated on roof; cause, fire-crackers.
Monday, 5th, 2-27 P. M. Still.
Boston st. Owned by John Y. Gillipsie ; occupied by same, as dwelling ;
originated on roof; cause, fire-crackers.
Monday, 5th, 3-14 P. 31. Box 56.
Nos. 154 and 156 Kneeland st. Owned by W. J. R. Evans ; loss, $20 ;
occupied by B. Clarke, as liquor store; insurance, $10,000; occupied by
James Evans and others, as dwelling; originated on roof; cause, fire-
crackers.
Monday, 5th, 3-46 P.31. Box 441.
Nos. 40 and 42 Green st. Owned by S. Ritchie; loss, $55; insurance,
$2,000; owned by Dr. S. Puller; loss, $165; insurance, $2,000; occupied
by S. Ritchie, as dwelling; occupied by Geo. Webster, as dwelling; loss,
$50; insurance, $1,000; originated on roof of 42; extended to roof of 40;
cause, fire-crackers.
22 City Document No. 81.
Monday, 5th, 6-46 P.M. Still.
No. 60 Maverick st. Owned by Maria McMahan; occupied by Mrs.
McMahan, as dwelling; loss, $15; originated on roof; cause, fire-works.
Monday, 5th, 8-4h P.M. Box 563.
Gardner st. Cause, bonfire.
Monday, 5th, 8-54 P.M. Box 214.
No. 24 Hammond st. Estate of F. L. Eay; loss, $11; insurance,
$30,000; occupied by several families, as family hotel ; loss, $5; originated
on 3d floor; cause, fire-crackers igniting window-curtain.
Monday, 5th, 9-15 P.M. Still.
No. 37 O st. Owned by Mrs D. A. Nyen ; loss, $60; insurance, $3,000;
occupied by same, as dwelling and store; originated on awning; cause, fire-
works.
Monday, 5th, 9-40 P. M. Still.
Poplar st. Owned by Jos. Hemerle; loss, $20; occupied by same, as
storage barn; originated on ground floor; extended to entire building; cause,
incendiary.
Tuesday, 6th, 0-25 A.M. Box 17.
No. 47 Salem st. Owned by Wm. J. Porter; insurance, $2,500 occupied
by Mrs. Agnes Keene and others, as tenement ; originated in front attic ;
cause, kerosene lamp exploding.
Tuesday, 6th, 6-50 A.M. Box 2.
Bear of 7 Henchman st. Owned by John Kelley; loss, $10; insurance,
$4,000 ; occupied by various families, as tenement ; originated among cloth-
ing on roof; cause, fire-crackers.
Tuesday, 6th, 7-59 A.M. Box 74.
No. 1464 Washington st. Owned by B. Plummer; occupied by several
families, as tenement-house ; originated on roof ; cause, fire-crackers.
Tuesday, 6th, 12-01 P.M. Box 325.
Freeman st.' Owned by J. D. Whorf; loss, $19; insurance, $2,500;
occupied by A. I. Phillips, as dwelling; loss, $27; insurance, $700; origi-
nated on roof; cause unknown.
Tuesday, 6th, 12-24 P.M. Box 76.
731 Tremont st. Owned by John F. Gardner; occupied by Mrs. Keen,
as dwelling ; originated in chimney ; cause, smoky chimney.
Tuesday, 6th, 2-35 P.M. Still.
No. 77 Newland st. Owned by John Manning; occupied by Mr. Lydon,
as dwelling; originated on roof ; cause, fire-crackers.
Tuesday, 6th, 2-10 P.M. Still.
B. & A. R.R. Stock -yard. Owned by B. & A. R.R. Co. ; occupied by
same; originated in yard ; cause, spontaneous combustion.
Tuesday, 6th, 4-15 P.M. Still.
No. 104 Warkenton st. Owned by C. G. Chadburn ; occupied by John
Brown, as dwelling; originated on 3d floor; cause, child playing with
matches.
Remarks. — The mother, Mary Brown, in extinguishing the flames, was so
badly burned that she was removed to the City Hospital, and died at 4 A.M.
the next day.
Appendix. 23
Tuesday, 6th, 5 P.M. Box 456.
Alfred st. Owned by Patrick Crowley; loss, $50; originated in hay-
stack; cause, set by boys.
Tuesday 6th, 5-27 P.M. Still.
No. 16 Benton st. Owned by Mrs. Bridget Gibney ; insurance, $1,500;
occupied by Mrs. Bridget Gibney and several families, as dwelling ; origi-
nated in basement ; cause, rags taking fire in chimney.
Tuesday, 6th, 5-35 P.M. Box 65.
No. 23 Genesee st. Owned by Daniel Sullivan; insurance, $2,000;
occupied by Daniel Sullivan and others, as dwelling; originated on 3d floor;
cause, lighting fire with kerosene oil.
Remarks. — The woman was fatally burned, and was taken to the City Hos-
pital in hose wagon.
Tuesday, 6th, 6 P.M. Automatic.
No. 127 Tremont st. No fire.
Wednesday, 1th, 12-50 P.M. Box 233.
No. 13 Langdon st. Owned by A. F. Means ; loss, $75 ; insurance,
$2,500 ; occupied by A. F. Means, as dwelling ; originated on roof of ell ;
cause, sparks from chimney.
Thursday, 7th, 3-53 P.M. Box 212.
Cor. Albany and Swett sts. Owned by J. D. Fallon; loss, $878; in-
surance, $2,000; occupied by P. J. Ducey, as liquor- store and dwelling;
loss, $1,032; insurance, $1,500; originated on 1st floor; extended to roof;
cause, explosion of barrel of whiskey ignited by cigar lighter.
Thursday, 8th, 5-27 P.M. Box 65.
Rear op 5 Wat st. Originated in passage-way ; cause, boys setting ex-
celsior mattress on fire.
Thursday, 8th, 9-20 P. 31. Box 89.
Boylston and Clarendon sts. Owned by H. B. Williams ; occupied by
Duncklee & Barnes, as hotel ; originated in basement ; cause, explosion of
gasoline igniting by lighted matches.
Remarks. — This fire was caused while experimenting with gasoline, a
substitute for gas, causing an explosion and injuring the inventor, Mr. , W.
W. Billings, severely.
Thursday, 8th, 9-31 P.M. Box 412.
No. 220 Main st. Owned by Nathan Bobbins ; occupied by Frank
Mitchell, as variety store; loss, $19; insurance, $2,000; originated in show-
window ; cause, breaking kerosene lamp.
Friday, 9th, 5-59 A. 31. Still.
No. 291 Dorchester st. Owned by Isaac Scripture; insurance, $2,500;
occupied by Chas. E. Bacon, as dwelling; cause, smoke mistaken for fire.
Friday, 9th, 7-03 A.M. Box 48.
No. 563 Atlantic ave. Owned by C. U. Cotting, agent; insurance,
$25,000; occupied by A. H. Miller, as wool-store; insurance, $30,000;
originated on 5th floor; cause, spontaneous combustion.
Friday, 9th, 12-33 P.M. Box 546.
At Cow Island. This alarm was for a fire in the woods ; cause unknown.
24 City Document No. 81.
Friday, 9th, 2-05 P. 31. Still.
No. 3 Decatur st. Owned by P. Gallagher; loss, $10; unoccupied;
originated in spout; cause, set by boys.
Friday, 9th, 2-25 P. 31. Box 62.
No. 64 Boylston st. Owned by Annie S. Jarvis ; loss, $15; insurance,
$24,000 ; occupied by Central Club, as club-house ; insurance, $3,500 ; origi-
nated on 4th floor; cause, ignition of gas while making connections.
Friday, 9th, 3-19 P.M. Still.
No. 48 Cabot st. Owned by Cape Cod Savings-Bank ; occupied by four
families, as dwelling; originated on roof; cause, children playing with
matches.
Saturday, 10th, 4-25 P.3L Still.
No. 21 Blossom st. Owned by Edmond Cox; loss, $20; insurance,
$3,000; occupied by Henry Whiton, as tenement; loss, $40; originated on
4th floor ; cause, children and matches.
Sunday, 11th, 5-19h P. 31. Box 9.
No. 478 Hanover st. Owned by Harris heirs ; loss, $15 ; insurance,
$700 ; occupied by Mrs. Jane Gallagher, as tenement-house ; originated in
attic ; cause, children and matches.
Sunday, 11th, 5-55 P. 31. Still.
Vacant lot, 397, Albany st. Owned by Woodbury & Leighton ; origi-
nated in rubbish ; cause, set by boys.
Sunday, 11th, 6-56 P. 31. Box 521.
Bear of No. 88 Boylston ave. Owned by John Kelley ; occupied by
Thos. F. Kelley, as storage-shed ; cause, incendiary.
Sunday, 11th, 9-25 P. 31. Still.
No. 3 Bulfinch st. Owned by J. A. Scott; loss, $3; insurance, $5,000;
occupied by Mrs. Merrill, as dwelling; loss, $25; originated on 3d floor;
cause, curtain igniting from gas-jet.
Sunday, 11th, 9-45 P.3I. Still.
No. 51 Essex st. Owned by Mrs. L. W. Chamblin; loss, $10; insurance,
$1,500; occupied by Mrs. Guptel, as dwelling; loss, $10; originated on 1st
floor; cause, explosion of lamp.
Monday, 12th, 0-50 P. 31. Still.
Off Weld st. Brush and grass fire ; cause unknown.
Monday, 12th, 1-40 P. 31. Still.
No. 10 Band sq. Owned by Mrs. Ann Fallon; loss, $2; insurance,
$3,500; occupied by Thomas Ambrose, as dwelling; loss, $15; originated on
3d floor ; cause, ignition of oil stove.
31onday, 12th, 3-50 P. 31. Still.
No. 37 Bolton st. Owned by James Gallivan; loss, $176; insurance,
$1,000; occupied by J. Gallivan, as dwelling; loss, $150; insurance, $500;
originated on 2d floor; cause, children playing with matches.
Tuesday, 13th, 0-58 A. 31. Still.
Rear of South Margin and Norman sts. Owned by Torrey heirs ; in
surance, $2,500; occupied by A. Hamilton, as bakery; originated in base-
ment; cause, defective flue.
Appendix. 25
Tuesday, 13th, 6-20 P.M. Still.
Off Fisher ave. Originated in woods ; cause, set by boys.
Thursday, 15th, 0-41 A.M. Box 225.
Magazine lane. Owned by George Curtis; loss, $500; unoccupied;
originated on 1st floor; extended to adjoining building; cause, incendiary.
Thursday, loth, 6-55 A.M. Box 41.
No. 412 Washington st. Needless alarm.
Saturday, 17th, 10-22 A.M. Box 54.
No. 86 Harrison ave. Owned by H. P. Taylor; insurance, $7,000; occu-
pied by several families, as dwellings; insurance, $2,500; originated in base-
ment; cause, breaking kerosene lamp.
Saturday, 17th, 3-35 P.M. Box 37.
No. 15 Central Wharf. Owned by May heirs; loss, $55; insurance,
$5,000; occupied by L. Beebe et als., as cotton-storage, etc. ; loss, $919; in-
surance, $15,000; originated in basement; cause, ignition of leaky gas-pipe.
Sunday, 18th, 11-48 P.M. Box 53.
No. 27 Eliot st. Owned by Daniel Appleton ; loss, $550; insurance,
$7,500; occupied by N. Thomas & Co., as eating-house; loss, $165; insur-
ance, $1,600; originated on 1st floor; cause, towels drying over range taking
fire.
Monday, 19th, 6-18 P.M. Box 564.
Smith's lane, off North Harvard st. Owned by Andrew Thomp-
son; loss, $20; occupied by W. C. Porter, as stable ; loss, $150; occupied
by W. C. Porter, as storage; loss, $5; originated on 1st floor; cause, in-
cendiary.
Monday, 19th, 6-24 P.M. Box 6.
No. 18 Spring st. Owned by T. L. Jenks ; loss, $100; insurance,
$1,500; occupied by T. Maynard, as dwelling; originated on 1st floor; cause
unknown.
Monday, 19th, 8-40 P.M. Still.
No. 669 Broadway. Owned by Mrs. L. G. McKenney ; loss, $10 ; insurance,
$2,500; occupied by W. A. Simmons, as periodical store; loss, $20; insur-
ance, $200; originated on 1st floor; cause, breaking kerosene lamp.
Monday, 19th, 8-50 P.M. Box 254.
No. 188 Pynchon st. Owned by Patrick Haverty ; loss, $35; insurance,
$3,500; occupied by Daniel Heavey, as dwelling; loss, $50; originated in
closet, 3d floor ; cause, a child with matches.
Monday, 19th, 10-59 P.M. Box 462.
Nos. 16 and 18 South Eden st. Owned by Geo. E. Kelso; loss, $200;
insurance, $1,500; occupied by Avery Man'f'g Co., as harness-makers ;
loss, $450; insurance, $1,000; occupied by J. Morris, as paint-shop; occupied
by Geo. L. Mitchell, as blacksmith shop; originated on 3d floor; extended to
roof; cause unknown.
Tuesday, 20th, 9-03 A.M. Still.
No. 230 Friend st. Owned by Mr. Field ; occupied by Mr. Palvogonia,
as dwelling; loss, $5; originated on 2d floor; cause, defective chimney.
26 City Document No. 81.
Tuesday, 20th, 0-19 P.M. Box 173.
Eagle st. Owned by Glendon Company ; insurance, $4,000 ; occupied by
Jewett & Pitcher, as wood-workers; originated in shaving-bin; cause, sparks
from fire -room.
Monday, 20th, 11-15 P.M. Still.
No. 21 West First st. Owned by P. Lally & Co. ; loss, $100; insurance,
$11,750; occupied by P. Lally & Co., as blacksmith shop; loss, $15;
insurance, $4,000; originated on 1st floor; extended to basement; cause,
sparks from forge.
Thursday, 21st, 10-37 P.M. Box 13.
Nos. 140, 142, and 144 North st. Owned by Mrs. Emily Merriam; in-
surance, $5,000; occupied by G. A. Williams, as household furniture; in-
surance, $4,000; originated on 4th floor; cause, spontaneous combustion of
oily rags and excelsior.
Thursday, 22d, 3-29 A.M. Box 13.
No. 123 North st. Owned by Louis Bonnie et als. ; loss, $136; insur-
ance, $5,000 ; occupied by Oneto & Dondero, as grocery and liquor store ; loss,
$575; insurance, $3,180; originated in basement; cause, gas-jet setting fire to
wooden partition.
Thursday, 22d, 10-24 P.M. Box 343.
Taylor st. Owned by A. T. Stearns & Co. ; insurance, $5,000; occupied
by M. Mullady et als., as dwelling; originated on 1st floor; cause, accidental,
from overheated stave.
Thursday, 22d, Box 238, 7-31, 7-43. " Box 128 at 7-31 P.M."
Swett st. Owned by Bradley Fertilizer Co. ; loss, $38,906 ; insurance,
$87,000; occupied by Bradley Fertilizer Co., as fertilizer-works; loss,
$74,728 ; insurance, $23,500 ; originated in cooper shop ; extended to all parts
of the works; cause unknown.
Remarks. — David Kinsman, aged 14, a deaf-mute, was run over and killed
by Engine No. 2 while responding to this fire.
Thursday, 22d, 8-36 P.M. Box 312.
Clapp st. Owned by Timothy Manning; loss, $10; insurance, $1,000; oc-
cupied by Timothy Manning, as stable; originated on roof; cause, sparks
from Swett-st. fire.
Friday, 23d, 5-47 A.M. Box 67.
No. 5 Burroughs pl. Owned by heirs of Lucien Skinner; loss, $50; in-
surance, $5,000; occupied by R. S. Simonds, as boarding-house; loss, $7; in-
surance, $2,300 ; originated in basement ; cause, igniting of gasoline stove and
setting fire to wood-work.
Friday, 23d, 9-43 A.M. Box 17.
No. 94 Salem st. Owned by Henry Wyzanski ; loss, $45; insurance,
$1,500; occupied by J. B. Robinson, as tenement; loss, $195; insurance,
$500; originated in bed-lounge; cause, children and matches.
Friday, 23d, 11-50 A.M. Still.
Irvington st. Owned by Boston & Providence R.R. ; originated near
fence ; cause, sparks from locomotive igniting rubbish.
Saturday, 24th, 0-50 A.M. Box 523.
Rear No. 595 Centre st. Owned by Richard Warde ; loss, $75 ; occupied
by Richard Warde, as storage-building; loss, $25; originated on 1st floor; ex-
tended to roof; cause unknown.
Appendix. 27
Saturday, 24th, 7-32 P.M. Still.
No. 1090 Tremont st. Owned by H. S. Lawrence; occupied by H. S.
Lawrence et als., as store and dwelling; originated on window, 3d floor;
cause, child setting fire to window-screen.
Saturday, 24th, 10-15 P.M. Still.
No. 788 East Fourth st. Owned by Henry Hussey; loss, $5; insurance,
$3,500; occupied by T. J. Egan, as dwelling; insurance, $1,000; originated
in shed in rear; cause, hot ashes and waste-paper.
Sunday, 25th, 1-31 A.M. Box 172.
Condor st. Owned by Geo. E. Young; loss, $121; insurance, $1,000; oc-
cupied by Geo. E. Young, as spar-shed; loss, $20; insurance, $1,000; origi-
nated on outside; extended to roof; cause, incendiary.
Sunday, 25th, 4-42 A. 31. Box 214.
No. 1967 Washington st. Owned by Mrs. C. L. Whiting; loss, $S9 ; in-
surance, $4,500; occupied by J. B. McCleary, as liquor-saloon and dwelling;
loss, $10; insurance, $1,000; originated on 1st floor; cause, explosion of
kerosene lamp.
Sunday, 25th, 7-33 A. M. Box 73.
No. 1362 Washington st. Owned by "Fifty Associates;" occupied by
Marston & Hotchkins, as grocers; loss, $94; insurance, $3,000; originated in
cellar; cause, bursting of a kerosene lamp.
Sunday, 25th, 9-15 A.M. Still.
No. 102 Appleton st. Owned by C. E. Muccoy ; loss, $62; insurance,
$6,000 ; occupied by C. H. Gilman, as dwelling ; loss, $75 ; insurance, $2,000 ;
originated on 3d floor ; cause, gas-jet igniting window curtain.
Sunday, 25th, 8-04 P.M. Still.
No. 112 Northampton st. Occupied by Mr. Leaha, as dwelling; origi-
nated on 2d floor ; cause, explosion of kerosene lamp.
Monday, 26th, 11-45 A.M. Box 62.
No. 5 Newbern pl. Owned by S. W. Patten; insurance, $1,000; occupied
by Patrick McNanny, as dwelling; insurance, $500; originated in cellar;
cause, boys setting fire to hay.
Monday, 26th, 5-55 P.M. Still.
No. 517 Harrison ave. Owned by Mr. Chandler; occupied by Mrs. M.
Brown, as dwelling; originated in basement; cause, rats with matches.
Monday, 26th, 10-59 P.M. Box 21.
No. 35 Portland st. Owned by L. B. Bailey; insurance, $5,000; occu-
pied by Jones & Co., as paints and oils ; insurance, $9,000 ; originated in base-
ment; cause, spontaneous combustion.
Wednesday, 28th, 0-45 P.M. Box 6.
No. 15 Spring st. Owned by James Campbell; loss, $90; insurance,
$6,000; occupied by M. Sackmary, as dwelling; loss, $400; originated on 3d
floor ; cause, children playing with matches.
Remarks. — Hoseman Leonard, of Engine No. 6, severely injured his hand
n running off the hose.
Wednesday, 28th, 9-05 P.M. Still.
No. 18 Sullivan st. Owned by Mrs. Colby; loss, $25; occupied by Mrs.
Colby, as dwelling; loss, $75; originated on 2d floor, in closet; cause, lamp
setting fire to clothing.
28 City Document No. 81.
Friday, 30th, 0-40 A.M. Box 571.
Market st. Owned by E. C. Sparhawk ; loss, $25 ; occupied by E. C.
Sparhawk, as dwelling ; originated in out-house ; extended to ell ; cause
unknown.
Friday, 30th, 2-25 A.M. Box 571.
Madison ave. Owned by John Behen; loss, $2,300; insurance, ,$2, 000;
occupied by John Behen, as stable ; loss, $2,000 ; occupied by John Behen,
as dwelling; loss, $250; originated instable; extended to dwelling; cause,
struck by lightning.
Friday, 30th, 5-12 P.M. Still.
No. 255 Roxbury st. Owned by fm. Brooks; loss, $20; occupied by
William Brooks, as blacksmith shop ; originated on roof; cause, sparks from
chimney.
Saturday, 31st, 6-53, 6-56 A.M. Box 21.
Nos. 90 and 92 Sudbury st. Owned by A. Wentworth; loss, $1,137; in-
surance, $5,000 ; occupied by Wiley & Richardson, as paints and oils ; loss,
$790; insurance, $12,500; occupied by T. Koeller, as cutlery; loss, $600; in-
surance, $600 ; occupied by G. H. Jones, as book-binder ; loss, $800
insurance, $3,500; occupied by H. W. Dudley et als., as harness ornaments
loss, $736; insurance, $4,900; originated on 4th floor; extended to roof
cause, ignition of kerosene oil stove.
AUGUST.
Sunday, 1st, 5-15 A.M. Still.
No. 720 Albany st. Owned by Ham & Curtis ; occupied by Ham &
Curtis, as manufacturers of drain-pipe ; originated on 1st floor ; extended to 2d ;
cause, overheated oven for baking drain-pipe.
Sunday, 1st, 3-54 P.M. Box 9.
No. 18 Harris st. Owned by Chas. A. Turner heirs; loss, $30; insur-
ance, $2,000;, occupied by Isaac Cohen, as tenement; loss, $50; insurance,
$1,000; originated on 3d floor, in closet; cause, mice and matches.
Sunday, 1st, 8-34 P.M. Still.
No. 924 Tremont st. Owned by R. Hobbs ; occupied by W. D. Haising-
ton, as dwelling; originated on 3d floor; cause, children playing with matches.
Monday, 2d, 9 P.M. Still.
Vale st. Owned by Choate Burnham ; originated in manure heap ; cause,
boys and matches.
Tuesday, 3d, 8-53 A.M. Still.
No. 35 Cambridge st. Owned by Dr. Shattuck estate ; occupied by O.
G. Cilley, as dwelling; originated in basement; cause, rubbish in coal-hole
taking fire from matches.
Tuesday, 3d, 3-03 P.M. Box 325.
No. 5 Shamrock st. Owned by Mrs. Mary Ward; insurance, $2,000;
occupied by several families, as dwelling; originated in chimney; cause,
soot in chimney burning.
Appendix. 29
Tuesday, 3d, 4-12 P.M. Box 254.
Rear 154 Terrace st. Owned by Geo. Curtis; loss, $10; insurance,
$2,000; occupied by Patrick Crowley, as wood-shed; loss, $30; originated
in shed ; cause unknown.
Wednesday, 4th, 6-40 P.M. Still.
No. 451 Main st. Owned by J. H. Hamlin ; occupied by Leonard Getchell,
as dwelling; loss, $15; originated on 2d floor; cause, window curtain taking
fire.
Friday, 6th, 0-06 P.M. Box 6.
No. 4 Barton court. Owned by Wm. Casey; loss, $54; insurance,
$1,500; occupied by Mrs. Ann Hickey, as dwelling; loss, $10; originated
on 2d floor ; extended to roof; cause, defective chimney.
Friday, 6th, 7-31 P.M. Box 98.
No. 3 Wellington st. Owned by Gideon Means ; occupied by L. D.
Choate, as dwelling; originated in trunk in cellar; cause unknown.
Saturday, 7th, 7-20 A.M. Still.
No. 120 Tudor st. Owned by Robert Bishop; insurance, $2,268; oc-
cupied by Robert Bishop, as storehouse for cotton; loss, $1,100; insurance,
$3,000, originated on 1st floor; cause, friction from pulley-belt.
Sunday, 8th, 6-30 P.M. Still.
No. 9 Worcester st. Owned by S. S. Cambell ; loss, $25; insurance,
$9,000; occupied by David Knights, as eating saloon; originated on 1st floor;
cause, defective flue.
Tuesday, 10th, 3-45 P.M. Still.
No. 383 to 387 Harrison ave. Owned by E. Van Noorden; loss, $50;
insurance, $10,000; occupied by E Van Noorden & Co., as copper-works ;
insurance, $9,100; occupied by A. K. Wheeler, as dwelling; insurance,
$1,500; occupied by A. Bowker, as dwelling; insurance, $500; originated
on roof; cause, sparks from chimney.
Tuesday, 10th, 5-15 P.M. Still.
No. 779 East Fifth st. Owned by Timothy Wheater; insurance, $7,000;
occupied by Wm. Griffin et als., as dwelling and store; originated on 2d
floor; cause, burning of pot of meat.
Tuesday, 10th, 7-20 P.M. Still.
No. 99 Oliver st. Owned by O. G. Pierson ; loss, $72; insurance, $500;
occupied by I. J. Kelley, as junk-store ; loss, $350 ; occupied by O. G. Pier-
son, as boots and shoes ; insurance, $2,000 ; originated on 2d floor ; cause
unknown.
Tuesday, 10th, 8-30 P.M. Still.
Gardner st. Owned by Mary Gardner; occupied by Martin Colligan, as
dwelling; originated in chimney; cause, accidental.
Wednesday, 11th, 3-21 P.M. Still.
Fitchburg R.R. Coal-shed. Owned by Fitchburg R.R. Co. ; originated
in coal-pile ; cause, spontaneous combustion.
Wednesday, 11th, 7-38 P.M. Still.
No. 33 Pitts st. Owned by J. A. Ryan ; insurance, $3,000 ; occupied by
J. Rosenthel, as dwelling; originated on 2d floor; cause, children playing
with matches.
30 City Document No. 81.
Wednesday, 11th, 9-55 P. 31. Box 4.
No. 142 Charlestown st. Owned by Nathan Robbins ; occupied by Mrs.
McCoy, as dwelling; cause, throwing lighted matches in barrel containing
old paper.
Friday, 13th, 9-30 P.M. Still.
No. 21 Belmont st. Owned by Thomas Ireland; occupied by Wm,
Shields, as dwelling; originated on 2d floor; cause, children and matches.
Sunday, 15th, 2-02 A.M. Box 14.
No. 338 Commercial st. Owned by Dennis Flagg heirs; loss, $15; occu-
pied by Mrs. Mary Morgan, as lodging-house; loss, $83; insurance, $1,000;
originated in attic ; cause, kerosene lamp exploding.
Monday, 16th, 2-50 P.M. Still.
No. 88 Chambers st. Owned by Peter Gaffney ; loss, $175; insurance,
$4,000; occupied by Herman Harris, as dwelling; loss, $32; insurance,
$2,000; originated on 2d floor; cause, children playing with matches.
Monday, 16th, 8-23 P.M. Box 233.
No. 89 George st. Owned by M. Kaiser; occupied by .John Conners, as
dwelling; originated in basement; cause, breaking of kerosene lamp.
Tuesday, 17th, 0-49 A.M. Box 231.
No. 10 Adams plV- Owned by John Allen; loss, $125; insurance, $1,500;
occupied by Daniel Spencer, as dwelling; loss, $25; originated on 1st floor,
in closet; cause, mice and matches.
Tuesday, 11th, 2-21 A.M. Box 242.
Lafayette court. Owned by Matthew Scullan. The fire was caused
by lime taking fire in the street; loss, $300.
Tuesday, 17th, 8-45 A.M. Still.
Centre, cor. Holbrook st. Owned by W. S. Nolte ; occupied by W.
S. Nolte, as dwelling; originated on 1st floor; cause, boy with matches.
Tuesday, 17th, 7-05 P. 31. Still.
No. 17 Washington st. Owned by Mrs. Adelia Beckford; loss, $25; occu-
pied by Thomas Martin, as dwelling; loss, $50; originated on 3d floor; cause
unknown.
Tu esday , 17th, 1 0-34 P. 31. Box 514.
Walnut ave., near School st. Owned by J. M. Leonard; loss, $200;
insurance, $1,000; occupied by Mr. Geffey et als., as tenement; loss, $121;
insurance, $700; originated on 1st floor; cause unknown.
Thursday, 19th, 11-29 A. 31. Box 325.
Fenton pl. Owned by James Hennesy; loss, $30; insurance, $600;
occupied by James Hennesy, as dwelling; loss, $35; insurance, $800; origi-
nated on 2d floor; cause, supposed by children playing with matches, setting
a bed on fire.
Thursday, 19th, 11-58 P. 31. Still.
R.R. Bridge, Norfolk st. Owned by New York & New England R.R.
Co. ; cause, sparks from locomotive.
Thursday, 19th, 8-39 P. 31. Box 456.
False alarm.
A.PPENDIX. 31
Friday, 20th, 4-59 P.M. Box 41.
No. 45 Arch st. Owned by J. Montgomery Sears; insurance, $30,000;
occupied hy Henry C. Hunt, as belting and cotton-waste; loss, $20; insur-
ance, $5,750; originated on 1st floor; cause, careless use of matches.
Friday, 20th, 5-20 P.M. Still.
No. 745 East Broadway. Owned by Mrs. Livermore ; insurance, .$2,500;
occupied by John Hutchings and others, as dwelling; originated on 2d floor;
cause, smoke mistaken for fire.
Friday, 20th, 7-35 P.M. Box 142.
First st., foot of D st. Originated in rubbish; cause, set by boys.
Sunday, 22d, 1-31 A.M. Box 41.
Nos. 15 and 17 Harvard pl. Owned by L. Millis ; loss, $791; insurance,
$3,250; occupied by Chas. Cleveland, as carpenter ; loss, $300; insurance,
$300; Bay State Watch Co., as jewelry; loss, $100, insurance, $18,500;
A. G. Minton, as carpenter; loss, $400; insurance, $400; R. G. Smith, as
pattern-maker; loss, $500; originated on 1st floor; extended to roof; cause
unknown.
Remarks. — Building No. 28 School st., owned by Second Society of Uni-
versalists, was entered by Fire Department and three doors damaged ; insur-
ance, $75,000; loss, $25.
Monday, 23d, 10-45 A.M. Still.
Nos. 15 and 17 Broad st. Owned by John Foster; insurance, $4,500;
occupied by Austin & Eddy, as hardware manufacturers; insurance, $17,000;
originated on 5th floor ; cause, ignition of kettle of pitch.
Tuesday, 24th, 4 P.M. Still.
No. 48 West Dover st. Owned by Mr. Rouch ; occupied by Mrs. Pur-
kee and others, as dwelling; originated in shed; cause unknown.
Tuesday, 24th, 4-09 P. 31. Boxes 234 and 268.
Moreland st. Owned by Leonard Ware ; unfinished house ; originated
on 3d floor; extended to roof ; cause, supposed careless use of matches.
Thursday, 26th, 0-04 A.M. Box 158.
Rear No. 157 Paris st. Owned by John English ; loss, $855 ; insurance,
$1,500; occupied by Howard & Sons, as teamsters; loss, $1,000; occupied by
J. Calleher, as stable; loss, $150; originated on 2d floor; extended through
the building; cause unknown.
Remarks. — Five horses were burned in this stable.
Thursday, 26th, 9-52 P.M. Box 4.
No. 31 Thacher st. Owned by Bernard A. Doherty ; occupied by
William Devlin, as tenement ; originated on 1st story ; cause, kerosene lamp
exploding.
Friday, 27th, 9-47 A.M. Box 76.
No. 24 Rutland sq. Owned by Mr. Wilber; loss, $352; insurance,
$8,000; occupied by Mrs. Mack, as dwelling; loss, $192; insurance, $2,000;
originated on 3d floor; extended to roof; cause unknown.
Friday, 2 7th, 2-40 P.M. Still.
Wyoming st. Owned by Jonathan French ; originated in pile of rubbish ;
cause, incendiary.
32 City Document No. 81.
Friday, 27th, 3-15 P.M. Box 47.
Nos. 10 and 12 India sq. Owned by H. B. Taylor; loss, $48; insur-
ance, $3,000; occupied by A. A. Sawyer, as oil-store; insurance, $2,000;
originated on 4th floor ; cause, igniting of chemicals.
Friday, 27th, 3-48 P.M. Box 32.
No. 130 Myrtle. Owned by Joseph Comer; loss, $90; insurance, $8,000;
occupied by P. M. Marshall, as dwelling; loss, $200; originated on 2d floor;
cause, careless use of matches.
Friday, 27th, 7-15 P.M. Box 527.
Childs st. Owned by J. H. Rowe ; occupied by Mr. Porter and others, as
tenement ; originated on 1st story ; cause, kerosene lamp.
Saturday, 28th, 8-20 A.M. Box 57.
No. 140 Harrison ate. Owned by J. M. Beebe heirs; loss, $55; insur-
ance, $40,000; occupied by Mrs. N. A. Carter, as dress-maker; originated on
1st floor; cause, explosion of oil stove.
Saturday, 28th, 5-27 P. 31. Box 15.
No. 139 Fulton st. Owned by Samuel Loud; loss, $20; insurance,
$3,000 ; occupied by Bagnall & Loud, as block-manufacturers ; insurance,
$13,000; originated on 5th floor; cause, overheated steam-pipe.
Saturday, 28th, 11-20 P. 31. Still.
Pitts pl. Owned by Williams ; originated in a pile of furniture ; cause,
incendiary.
Sunday, 29th, 3-33 A. 31. Box 176.
Pear op 510 Bennington st. Owned by R. Condon; loss, $115; insur-
ance, $115; occupied by R. Condon, as shed; cause unknown.
Sunday, 29th, 1 P. 31. Box 163.
No. 1 Savage court. Owned by Lucinda Savage; loss, $15; insurance,
$600; occupited by Jacob Strick, as dwelling; originated on 2d floor; cause,
defective chimney.
Sunday, 29th, 9-10 P. 31. Still.
No. 253 Dorchester st. Owned by J. Nolan; insurance, $2,500; occu-
pied by Ernest Wesson and others, as dwelling; originated on 2d floor;
cause, explosion of kerosene lamp.
Monday, 30th, 9 A. 31. Still.
No. 442 East Second st. Owned by James Manary; insurance, $1,000;
occupied by Edward O'Neil, as dwelling; originated in chimney; cause, soot
in chimney burning.
SEPTEMBER,
Wednesday, 1st, 0-06 P. 31. Box 129.
No. 22 B st. Owned by Margaret Flynn; insurance, $3,000; occupied
by Margaret Elynn, as dwelling ; originated in chimney ; cause, soot in
chimney.
Wednesday, 1st, 6-33 P. 31. Box 59.
No. 154 Lincoln st. Owned by A. H. Ellis; loss, $230; insurance,
$18,000; occupied by M. Salomons et als., as tailors, etc.; loss, $1,123;
insurance, $2,450; originated on 2d floor; cause unknown.
Appendix. 33
Wednesday, 1st, 7-12 P.M. Box 219.
Huntington ave. Owned by A. Folsom ; loss, #282; insurance, $5,000;
occupied by Clark & Buckley, as furniture-factory; insurance, $2,000; origi-
nated on 1st floor; extended to roof; cause unknown.
Wednesday, 1st, 7-56 P.M. Box 535.
Metropolitan ave. Owned by L. L. Babbidge ; originated in stack of
hay ; loss, $50 ; cause, incendiary.
Thursday, 2d, 8-20 P.M. Still.
No. 150 Beach st. Owned by John G. Tilton ; loss, $48 ; insurance,
$2,000; occupied by Joseph Wharton, as liquor-store; loss, $5; originated
on 1st floor; cause, defective flue.
Friday, 3d, 9 A. M. Still.
Rear of 755 East Sixth st. Owned by Howard Clapp; occupied by
Thomas Coogan and others, as dwelling; cause, soot in chimney burning.
Friday, 3d, 5-07 P.M. Box 169.
Cor. Webster and Lewis sts. Owned by Boston Sugar Refining Co. ;
occupied by Boston S. R. Co., as melting-room; originated in 3d story; ex-
tended through roof; cause, sparks from chimney.
Saturday, 4th, 2-55 A. M. Still.
Cor. Webster and Lewis sts. Owned by Boston Sugar Refining Co. ;
occupied by Boston S. R. Co., as melting-room; originated on 1st floor;
cause, sparks from chimney.
Saturday, 4th, 8-51 A.M. Box 36.
No. 53 State st. Owned by Merchants' Exchange; insurance, $70,000;
originated on 4th floor ; cause unknown.
Saturday, 4th, 2-1 5 P. M. Still.
No. 173 Roxbury st. Owned by Samuel Little; loss, $5; unoccupied
dwelling; originated in the yard ; cause, set by boys.
Saturday, 4th, 7-38 P.M. Box 2.
Rear of 34 Charter st. Owned by Mrs. C. Butler ; occupied by A.
Stewart, as dwelling; loss, $3; originated on 1st floor; cause, explosion of
kerosene lamp.
Saturday, 4th, 7-35 P.M. Box 68.
No. 29 Wareham st. Owned by Cummings & Co. ; occupied by Cum-
mings & Co., as builders; cause, sparks from chimney.
Saturday, 4th, 10-15 P.M. Box 85.
No. 386 Tremont st. Owned by B. & A. R.R. Corporation ; occupied by
C. Brigham & Co., as milk depot; cause, smoke mistaken for fire.
Sunday, 5th, 1-38 A.M. Box 21.
Nos. 39 to 49 Sudbury st. Owned by David Parker's heirs ; loss, $1,095;
insurance, $2,000 ; owned by Williams estate; loss, $114; insurance, $3,000 ;
occupied by J. C. Gill, as harness manufactory; loss, $608; insurance,
$700 ; occupied by Daly & Bryan, firemen's equipments ; loss, $536 ; insurance,
$900; occupied by Sweeney & Driscoll, as horse boots; loss, $33; insurance,
$500; occupied by A. B. Quick, as cigars; loss, $20; insurance, $1,500;
occupied by A. S. Quick, as liquors; loss, $700; originated on 1st floor of
No. 41 ; extended from 39 to 49 ; cause, supposed incendiary.
34 City Document No. 81.
Sunday, 5th, 2-25 A. 31. Box 77.
No. 25 Wareham st. Owned by B. D. Whitemore ; occupied by B. D.
Whitemore, as carpenter; originated in shavings-bin; extended to roof;
cause, sparks from chimney.
Sunday, 5th, 5-57 P. 31. Box 41.
No. 265 Washington st. Owned by W. D. Sohier; loss, $725; insur-
ance, $20,000; occupied by Horace Dodd, as publishing-house; loss, $934;
insurance, $3,400; occupied by A. V. Bugbee, as engraver; loss, $50;
insurance, $800; occupied by Wilmot & Co., as clothing; loss, $8,441 ; insur-
ance, $70,000; originated on 4th floor ; extended to roof ; cause unknown.
Sunday, 5th, 8-51 P.3T. Box 67.
No. 42 Bennet st. Owned by Benjamin Heath; loss, $15; insurance,
$3,500; occupied by Wm. W. Field, as lodging-house; loss, $25; insurance,
originated on 4th floor; cause, explosion of a kerosene lamp.
Monday, 6th, 6-35 A. 31. Still.
No. 3 Dartmouth st. Owned by Mrs. Walsh; loss, $90; insurance,
$4,000; occupied by Mrs. Walsh, as dwelling; loss, $162; insurance,
$1,500; originated on 2d floor; cause, children with matches.
Monday, 6th, 2-45 P. 31. Box 564.
Smith pl., off North Harvard st. Owned by Andrew Thompson;
loss, $10; occupied by W. C. Potter, as dwelling; loss, $5; originated in
closet in basement ; cause unknown.
Tuesday, 7th, 5-07 A.M. Box 28.
No. 21 Blackstone st. Owned by Palmer heirs; loss, $31; insurance,
$3,500 ; occupied by Samuel Brown, as cigar-manufactory ; loss, $10 ; origi-
nated on 3d floor ; cause unknown.
Tuesday, 7th, 8-24 A. 31. Box 162.
No. 130 Meridian st. Owned byEben M. McPherson; occupied by Robert
Low, as dwelling ; originated in 2d story ; cause, careless use of matches.
Wednesday, 8th, 7-45 P. 31. Box 142.
False alarm.
Wednesday, 8th, 8-11 P. 31. Box 463.
No. 5 Thorndike st. Owned by A. H. Allen; loss, $63; insurance,
$2,000; occupied by Byron Byan, as dwelling; loss, $50; insurance, $700;
originated on 1st floor ; cause unknown.
Thursday, 9th, 4-51 P. 31. Still. Automatic.
No. 15 Chardon st. Owned by Chas. Roberts; insurance, $25,600; oc-
cupied by C. H. Cadria, as machinist ; originated in basement ; cause, spark
from furnace setting shavings on fire.
Friday, 10th, 5 P.M. Still.
No. 84 Court st. Owned by W. J. Prescott; insurance, $8,000; occu-
pied by F. Hartung, as lager beer saloon; insurance, $1,800; originated in
basement; cause, overheated smoke-pipe from boiler.
Saturday, 11th, 2-06 P. 31. Box 52.
No. 140 Essex st. Owned by C. U. Cotting; insurance, $3,000; occu-
pied by W. H. Bigwood, as second-hand furniture ; loss, $10 ; originated on 1st
floor ; cause, children playing with matches.
Appendix. 35
Saturday, 11th, 3-07 P. M. Box 254.
No. 8 Albert st. Owned by C. W. Morris; loss, $109; insurance,
$2,500; occupied by Mrs. Sophia Miller, as dwelling; loss, $50; originated
on 2d floor; extended to 1st and 3d floors; cause, oil from a kerosene stove
taking fire.
Remarks. — The fire was extinguished by citizens, with a bucket of water,
before the arrival of the department. In trying to move the stove, Mrs. Sophia
Miller was fatally burned.
Sunday, 12th, 2-11 A.M. Box 461.
No. 1 Arlington ave. Owned by Burbank & Ryder; loss, $50; occu-
pied by Burbank & Ryder, as varnish-shed; loss, $300; insurance, $1,800;
originated on 1st floor; cause unknown.
Sunday, 12th, 3-50 P.M. Still.
Spice st. Originated in manure-pile ; cause, spontaneous combustion.
Monday, 13th, 0-56 P.M. Box 35.
Needless alarm.
Monday, 13th, 5-22 P.M. Still.
No. 819 Tremont st. Owned by F. F. Fay; occupied by Arthur H.
O'Neil, as liquor-saloon; loss, $275; insurance, $4,000; originated on fly net-
ting; cause, gas-jet igniting woodwork.
Monday, 13th, 7-38 P. M. Box 1S3.
No. 14 Webster ave. Owned by John H. Antcliff; occupied by John
McLeod, as dwelling; originated on lower story; cause, breaking of a kero-
sene lamp.
Tuesday, 14th, 7-33h A.M. Box 259.
No. 58 Bickford st. Owned by Chas. W. Morris; occupied by Win.
Slater, as dwelling; originated on 2d floor; cause unknown.
Tuesday, 14th, 6-39 P.M. Box 735.
Harrison ave. and Chauncy st. Owned by C. V. Matson et als.; loss,
$2,793; insurance, $10,000; occupied by C. F. Libbie et als., as printers,
etc.; loss, $2,342; insurance, $6,300: originated on 3d floor; cause, sup-
posed explosion of kerosene stove.
Tuesday, 14th, 6-53 P. M. Still.
Whiting court. Originated in a pile of rubbish; cause, set by boys.
Tuesday, 14th, 6-52 P.M. Box 2.
No. 48 Charter st. Owned by Michael Crumslick; insurance, $5,000;
occupied by Bridget McElany, as dwelling; loss, $5; originated in the attic;
cause, upsetting of kerosene lamp.
Wednesday, 15th, 6-38 P.M. Box 46.
No. Ill Milk st. Owned by trustees of Tufts College ; loss, $1,647; in-
surance, $15,000; occupied by Cunninghan Iron Works Co., as store; insur-
ance, $12,000; occupied by St. Denis Dyestuff & Chem. Co., as store; loss,
$131 ; insurance, $15,000; occupied by James A. Hearn &Co., as pamphlet-bind-
ery ; loss, $1,334 ; insurance, $5,000 ; occupied by A. T. Bliss & Co., as steam-
printers ; loss, $965; insurance, $2,500; occupied by T. B. Rooney & Co.,
engravers; loss, $43; insurance, $600; occupied by C. S. Crain, as Elliott
paper-box factory; loss, $675; insurance, $1,500; originated on 3d floor;
extended to 5th floor ; cause, rats and matches.
36 City Document No. 81.
Wednesday, loth, 7-09 P.M. Box 17.
No. 1 Stillman st. Owned by Mary Harkins ; loss, $85 ; insurance,
$3,500; occupied by A. Finn, as dwelling; loss, $133; insurance, $400; oc-
cupied by Samuel Bornstein, as dwelling ; loss, $35 ; insurance, $400 ; occupied
by A. Finn, as provision-store ; loss, $7 ; insurance, $500 ; originated on 2d
floor, in closet ; extended to roof; cause, mice and matches.
Thursday, 16th, 7-30 A.M. Still.
No. 19 Lewis st. Owned by National Dock Co. ; occupied as club-room ;
originated on 2d floor; cause, burning cigar thrown in spittoon. »
Thursday, 16th, 11-50 A.M. Box 431.
No. 318 Bunker Hill st. Owned by B. M. Clark heirs ; occupied by D.^
M. Carter, as dwelling; originated on lower floor; cause, setting fire to straw.
Thursday, 16th, l-09h P-M. Box 14.
No. 57 Commercial Whare. Owned by S. S. Shaw; occupied by Ferdi-
nand Favor, as storage of hay ; loss, $5; insurance, $2,000; originated on
3d floor ; cause, probably careless use of pipe.
Thursday, 16th, 1-13 P. 31. Still.
Lawrence, near Phipps st. Owned by G. Nagle ; occupied by G. Nagle,
as stable ; cause, smoke mistaken for fire.
Thursday, 16th, 4-06 P.M. Box 146.
Cor. East Sixth st. Owned by Boston Cordage Co. ; occupied by Bos-
ton Cordage Co., as cordage-works; originated in yard; cause, dust from
coal-screenings.
Friday, 17th, 4-28 A.M. Box 244.
No. 6 Alpine st. Owned by estate of A. D. Hodges; loss, $1,086; in-
surance, $7,000; occupied by Ed. J. Smith, as dwelling; loss, $350; insur-
ance, $3,000; originated on 1st floor; extended to 3d floor; cause, supposed
incendiary.
Friday, 17th, 7-34 P. 31. Still.
No. 27 Causeway st. Owned by Mr. Potter; occupied by C. Hickey,
as dwelling; loss, $5; originated on 2d floor; cause, explosion of kerosene
oil lamp.
Friday, 17th, 11-38 P. 31. Box 512.
Eockview st. Owned by Jacob Gerlach; loss, $386; insurance, $2,700;
occupied by Jacob Gerlach, as dwelling; loss, $50; insurance, $1,000;
originated in attic; extended to roof; cause unknown.
Saturday, 18th, 3-36 P.M. Still.
No. 46 School st. Owned by Clark heirs; loss, $10; insurance, $1,500;
occupied by John Garland, as dwelling; loss, $15; insurance, $983; origi-
nated on 2d floor; cause, children playing with matches.
Saturday, 18th, 11-17 P. 31. Box 93.
No. 888 Tremont st. Owned by Bradley & Eldridge ; loss, $49 ; insur-
ance $10,000 ; occupied by Geo. S. Tubman, as grocery; loss, $150; insur-
ance, $2,000 ; originated on 1st floor ; cause, mice and matches.
Sunday, 19th, 1-37 A. 31. Box 565.
Cor. Market and Lincoln sts. Owned by T. M. Eoddy; loss, $100;
insurance, $5,000; occupied by T. M. Roddy, as store and tenement; loss,
$61; insurance $500; occupied by M. Burke, as store and tenement; loss,
$60; insurance, $1,075; originated in cellar; extended to 1st floor; cause
unknown.
Appendix. 37
Sunday, 19th, 5-15 A.M. Still.
No. 1179 Tremont st. Owned by Mr. Casey ; occupied by H. R. Eaton,
as blacksmith ; originated around forge ; cause, hot iron.
Sunday, 19th, 1-03 P. 31. Still.
Pumping-station, Dover-st. Bridge. Owned by A. Curtis ; loss, $151 ;
occupied by A. Curtis, as boiler-room; originated on 1st floor; cause, hot
ashes from boiler.
Sunday, 19th, 4 P.M. Still.
Peaceable st. Owned by M. Shean; occupied by M. Shean, as dwelling;
cause, smoky chimney.
Monday, 20th, 7-20 P.3L Still.
No. 37 Main st. Owned by G. Berry; loss, $10; originated on awning;
cause, fire-works.
Tuesday, 21st, 12-30 A.M. Still.
No. 1G0 Dorchester ave. Owned by Melvin Lord; loss, $318; insur-
ance, $1,000; occupied by Chas. Towle, as dwelling; loss, $25; originated on
3d floor; extended to roof; cause, explosion of kerosene lamp.
Remarks. — Hoseman W. A. McKenzie, of Engine No. 15, rescued Geo.
Towle, a lad of 15 years, from a smoky room, almost unconscious.
Tuesday, 21st, 11-15 A.M. Still.
Rear of No. 309 Bennington st. Owned by Mrs. Margaret Caddock;
loss, $3; insurance, $500; occupied by Mr. F. Tanner, as dwelling; occu-
pied by Mrs. Robinson, as dwelling; originated outside of building; cause,
children with matches.
Wednesday, 22d, 6-25 P.M. Box 8.
Travers st. Owned by Geo. Woodward; insurance, $1,000; occupied
by C. F. Roberts, as carpenter ; loss, $50 ; insurance, $500 ; originated on 2d
floor ; cause, spontaneous combustion.
Thursday, 23d, 8-14 P.M. Still.
Albany R.R., Ferdinand-st. Bridge. Owned by B. & A. R.R. ; origi-
nated in box ; cause, hot ashes.
Friday, 24th, 6-50 P.M. Box 221.
No. 17 Prentiss st. Owned by S. Lippman ; occupied by Valentine Pope
and several families, as dwelling; originated on 1st floor; cause, explosion of
a kerosene lamp.
Saturday, 25th, 7-50 P.M. Box 341.
No. 349 Commercial st. Owned by Frank King ; occupied by Thos.
Owens and others, as dwelling; originated on 2d floor; cause, accidental,
meat taking fire on the stove.
Saturday, 25th, 9-40 P.M. Still.
Off Bremen st. Owned by Hilton & Milo Bros. ; occupied by Hilton &
Milo Bros., as circus tent; originated in circus tent; cause, explosion of
naphtha lamp.
Remarks. — Mr. Killpar, circus employe, badly burned about back and
neck, and was taken to the hospital.
Sunday, 26th, 5-01 P.M. Box 125.
False alarm.
38 City Document No. 81.
Sunday, 26th, 7-05 P.M. Box 69.
Rear of No. 375 Albany st. Owned by J. F. Paul ; occupied by J. F.
Paul, as dry-house and boiler-room ; originated on 2d floor; cause, overheated
steam-pipe ; no fire.
Monday, 27th, 9-15 A.M. Still.
No. 30 Lowell st. Owned by G. W. Williams ; occupied by Mrs. B. Egan,
as dwelling; loss, $5; originated on 3d floor; cause, children playing with
matches.
Monday, 27th, 6-30 P.M. Still.
Champnet st. Owned by Stephen Eifler ; occupied by Stephen Eifler, as
cooper-shop; cause, light mistaken for fire.
Wednesday, 29th, 9-39 A.M. Box 64.
No. 19 Indiana pl. Owned by Mrs. Dixon; loss, $32; insurance, $2,500;
occupied by Mrs. Davis, as lodging-house; loss, $25; originated on 2d floor;
cause, upsetting of a kerosene stove.
Remarks. — Miss Esby Abbott, a sick lady, is supposed to have fallen on to
the kerosene stove, upsetting the same. She was badly burned, and taken to
the City Hospital, where she died at 6 o'clock P.M.
Wednesday, 29th, 6-56 P.M. Still.
No. 368 Tremont st. Owned by Mrs. A. A. Huntington ; occupied by
Mrs. M. A. Walker, as boarding-house; insurance, $1,500; originated on 2d
floor; cause, gas-jet setting a curtain on fire.
Thursday, 30th, 6-04 P. 31. Box 565.
Western ave. Owned by Butchers' Slaughtering and Melting Association ;
loss, $10; insurance, $6,000; occupied by J. W. Smith, as steam-mill; origi-
nated in dry-room ; cause, overheating of pipe.
OCTOBER.
Saturday, 2d, 3-35 P.M. Box 12.
No. 149 Endicott st. Owned by A. H. Livtrmore; loss, $18; insur-
ance, $3,000; occupied by Mary O'Brien, as tenement; loss, $3; originated
in ell in rear ; cause, probably by boys.
Saturday, 2d, 11-59 P.M. Still.
O. C. R.R. Owned by O. C. R.R. Co.; originated on a pile of coal; cause,
spontaneous combustion.
Sunday, 3d, 1-53 P. 31. Box 57.
No. 55 Oak st. Owned by Isaac Dobson; loss, $28; insurance, $2,500;
occupied by Mrs. R. E. Smiley, as boarding-house; originated in basement;
cause, igniting of a naphtha stove while burning.
Sunday, 3d, 8-39 P. 31. Box 158.
No. 82 Meridian st. Owned by Mrs. Benj. Brown; insurance, $6,000;
occupied by J. Cantwell, as shoe-store ; originated on 1st floor in water-closet;
cause, supposed incendiary.
3Ionday, 4th, 2-45 A. 31. Still.
No. 158 Charles st. Owned by Hoppin heirs; loss, $20; insurance,
$5,000; occupied by F. W. Williams, as dwelling; insurance, $2,000; origi-
nated on 1st floor; cause, rats with matches.
Appendix. 39
Monday, 4th, 1-25 P.M. Still. Automatic.
No. 15 Chardon st. Owned by Chas. Roberts; originated in basement;
cause, occasioned by shavings taking fire.
Tuesday, 5th, 7-55 P.M. Box 463.
No. 432 Main st. Owned by Geo. Hall heirs; loss, $1,000; occupied by
Mass. Metallic Spring Bed Co.; loss, $673; insurance, $1,500; originated
on 3d floor; extended to roof; cause, spontaneous.
Wednesday, 6th, 1-10 A.M. Still.
Rear of 88 and 90 West Third st. Owned by Mrs. Hannah Poole ;
loss, $55; insurance, $4,800; occupied by Mrs. Hannah Poole and others, as
out-house to dwelling; originated in out-house ; cause, spontaneous combustion
of oily rags.
Wednesday, 6th, 2 A.M. Still.
No. 183 High st. Owned by Francis Parkman ; insurance, $11,000; oc-
cupied by Golding & Dennison, as printers' supplies ; loss, $5 ; insurance,
$20,000; originated on top floor; cause, sawdust in wooden spit-box.
Wednesday, 6th, 1-56 A.M. Box 73.
Nos. 1391 and 1393 Washington st. Owned by Tirrell heirs; loss, $222;
insurance, $15,000; occupied by Wadman & Co., as stove store; loss, $150;
insurance, $1,000; occupied by M. Shumans, as bar-room; loss, $10; insur-
ance $2,500; originated on 1st floor; cause unknown.
Friday, 8th, 1-12 P.M. Box 218.
No. 6 Hotel Warren, Warren st. Owned by C. E. Pickard ; occupied
by E. A. Humphrey and others, as dwelling; cause, smoke mistaken for fire.
Friday, 8th, 2-47 P. 31. Box 5.
Cor. Lowell and Causeway sts. Owned by Mrs. Mary P. Geyer; oc-
cupied by Geo. T. Tate, as apothecary; loss, $150; insurance, $3,000; origi-
nated on 1st floor; cause, explosion of a bottle of ether and setting fire to the
premises.
Friday, 8th, 5 P.M. Still.
West Second, near D st. Originated in vacant lot; cause, old lumber
set on fire by boys.
Saturday, 9th, 1-05 A. 31. Still.
No. 71 Chestnut st. Owned by Johnson heirs ; occupied by H. M.
Hutcbins, as painter; insurance, $1,000; originated in stove; cause, smoke
mistaken for fire.
Saturday, 9th, 10-44 A.M. Still.
No. 33 Athens st. Owned by heirs of Edward Smith ; loss, $50 ; insurance,
$1,500; occupied by Bridget Connelly, as dwelling; originated on 1st floor;
cause, paper and rags stuffed into chimney flue.
Saturday, 9th, 10-45 P.M. Box 123.
Nos. 63 and 65 A and 82 Broadway. Owned by Eliza A. Linton and
Mrs. Annie Cole; loss, $285; insurance, $5,000; occupied by Thos. H.
Roberts, as hack stable; loss, $50; occupied by Eliza A. Linton, as dwelling;
loss, $86; insurance, $1,000; occupied by Devine Bros., as liquor saloon ;
loss, $50; insurance, $1,500; occupied by Devine Bros, and others, as dwell-
ing; originated in stable; extended to dwelling 82 Broadway; cause, in-
cendiary.
Sunday, 10th, 3-57 P. 31. Box 121.
False alarm.
40 City Document No. 81.
Monday, 11th, 3-20 P.M. Box 23.
No. 7 Green st. Owned by S. H. Bennett heirs; loss, .$60; insurance,
$35,000 ; occupied by H. M. Richards, as jewelry and fancy metal-works ;
loss, $200; insurance, $30,800; originated on 3d floor; extended to roof;
cause, wooden ventilator taking fire from some unknown cause.
Monday, 11th, 4-05 P.M. Box 83.
No. 106 Chester park. Owned by Mrs. Montague; occupied by Mrs.
Northup, as lodging-house ; cause, smoky chimney.
Monday, 11th, 7-05 P.M. Box 86.
No. 19 East Concord st. Owned by Howard Ticknor, insurance, $6,000;
occupied by G. Ford, as dwelling; loss, $15; insurance, $1,500; originated
on 2d floor; cause, gas-jet igniting window-curtain.
Tuesday, 12th, 9-57 A.M. Still.
No. 40 Thacher st. Owned by G. Crosby; loss, $20; insurance, $3,000;
occupied by Bridget Murphy and others, as tenement; originated on 4th
floor ; cause, defective chimney.
Thursday, 14th, 8-42 P.M. Box 457.
False alarm.
Friday, loth, 8-1 6 P. M. Box 419.
Rutherford ave. Owned by Franklin Baldwin ; loss, $400 ; insurance,
$6,000; occupied by Gillett & Son, as carriage-factory and furniture, etc. ;
loss, $576; insurance, $1,250; occupied by Batchelder & Co., as carriage-
factory and furniture, etc. ; originated in shaving-shute ; cause, shavings
taking fire.
Friday, 15th, 9-17 P. M. Box 53.
No. 660 Washington st. Owned by Moses Williams heirs ; loss, $4 ;
insurance, $50,000; occupied by Brine & Norcross, as furnishing goods;
loss, $15 ; insurance, $25,000; originated on 1st floor; cause, sparks from
an electric light setting fire to counter covers.
Saturday, 16th, 10-15 A. M. Still.
East First, eoot of I st. Owned by Darrow, Mann, & Co. ; occupied by
Darrow, Mann, & Co., as wharf; loss, $10; originated in coal-pile; cause,
spontaneous combustion.
Saturday, 1 6th, 4-35 P. M. Still.
No. 114 Bremen st. Owned by J. H. Stevenson; occupied by J. H.
Stevenson, as dwelling; originated in barrel; cause, hot ashes.
Sunday, 1 7th, 2-36 A. M. Box 36.
Needless alarm; supposed fire in building No. 11 Court st.
Sunday, 17th, 7-35 P.M.
No. 5 Bat View pl. Owned by Win. Janes; insurance, $1,200; occu-
pied by Wm. Janes, as dwelling; insurance, $500; originated in cellar;,
cause unknown.
Monday, 18th, 4-48 P.M. Box 79.
No. 326 Beacon st. Owned by Otto Dressel; loss, $52; insurance,
$10,000; unfinished building; originated in basement; cause, overheated
furnace.
Monday, 18th, 5-21 P.M. Box 421.
Waverley House, City sq. Owned by Moses Dow heirs ; originated
in chimney ; cause, soot taking fire.
Appendix. 41
Monday, 18th, 6-14 P. 31. Box 54.
No. 52j| Beach st. Owned by J. G. Haynes ; loss, $200; insurance,
$5,000; occupied by Robert L. Bentley, as fruit-store; insurance, $500;
occupied by Roxana Powers, as lodging-house; loss, $29 ; insurance, $800;
originated on 4th story; cause, upsetting a kerosene lamp.
Monday, 18th, 10-37 P.M. Box 57.
No. 99 Tyler st. Needless alarm.
Tuesday, 19th, 5-14 A.M. Box 99.
Rear of No. 407 Beacon st. Owned by A. B. Henshaw; loss, $150;
occupied by A. B. Henshaw, as storage and wood shed; originated in shed;
cause unknown.
Tuesday, 19th, 1-17 P.M. Box 9.
No 4 Holden court. Owned by Joshua Holden; loss, $14; insurance,
$250; occupied by Andrew Murphy, as tenement; loss, $10; originated on
1st floor; cause, kindling-wood in stove oven taking fire.
Tuesday, 19th, 6-17 P. 31. Box 123.
No. 63 A st. Owned by Eliza A. Linton; insurance, $275; occupied by
Thos. H. Roberts, as hack-stable ; originated on 1st floor; cause, incendiary.
Wednesday, 20th, 0-12 A. 31. Box 113.
No. 179 West First st. Owned by W. P. Stone & Co. ; loss, $355;
insurance, $900; occupied by W. P. Stone & Co., as wheelwright and black-
smith; loss, $870; insurance, $1,100; originated on lstfloor; cause unknown.
Wednesday, 20th, 3-50 A. 31. Box 166.
Jeffries, near Everett st. Owned by John Broinfield; loss, $25; occu-
pied by John Broinfield, as tobacconist; loss, $50; originated in lower part;
extended through building; cause unknown.
Wednesday, 20th, 10-52 P. 31. Box 9.
No. 15 Clark st. Owned by Daniel Bagley ; insurance, $3,000; occu-
pied by Mary Conley, as tenement ; cause, kerosene lamp used in fighting.
Thursday, 21st, 1-34 A.31. Box 342.
No. 31 Walnut st. Owned by Mrs. A. D. McEachern; loss, $324; .in-
surance, 84,500; occupied by Mrs. A. D. McEachern, as boarding-house;
loss, $175; insurance, $2,000; originated on 2d floor; extended to attic;
cause, accidental, from defective hot-air pipe.
Thursday, 21st, 5-19 A.M. Box 342.
No. 31 Walnut st. Owned by Mrs. A. D. McEachern; insurance,
$4,500; occupied by Mrs. A. D. McEachern, as lodging-house; insurance,
$2,000; originated on attic floor; cause, incendiary.
Thursday, 21st, 7 A. 31. Still.
Nos. 37 and 39 West Third st. Occupied by Burke Bros. ; loss, $5 ;
insurance, $4,000; occupied by Mrs. Mary Birmingham, as dwelling; loss,
$10 ; originated on 2d floor, No. 39 ; cause, children and matches.
Thursday, 21st, 7-18 P. 31. Box 142.
No. 435 West Second st. Owned by Mrs. Abbie Pearsons; loss, $15;
insurance, $1,500; occupied by Johnson & Co., as stable; insurance,
$10,000; originate'd on 2d floor ; cause, explosion of kerosene lamp.
42 City Document No. 81.
Thursday, 21st, 8-37 P.M. Still.
No. 9 Court st. Owned by C. U. Cotting; insurance, $12,000; occupied
by A. A. Rhodes, as dwelling; loss, $40; insurance, $1,000; originated on
3d floor; cause, gas-jet setting fire to lace curtain.
Thursday, 21st, 8-41 P. 31. Box 68.
Olive pl. Cause, smoke beating down from chimney.
Friday, 22d, 2-50 P.M. Still.
Rear Maywood st. Owned by Haskell heirs. Originated among
dry leaves ; cause, set by boys.
Friday, 22d, 7-05 P. 31. Box 521.
Franklin park. Originated in leaves and underbrush ; cause unknown.
Saturday, 23d, 0-21 A. 31. Box 52.
Nos. 54 and 56 Bedford st. Owned by heirs of Andrew Carney; loss, $4;
insurance, $7,000 ; occupied by Samson & Hubbard, as hatters ; insurance,
$4,300 ; occupied by A. Foebisch, as furrier ; occupied by A. Caglioni, as
fruit-cellar ; originated in cellar ; cause, dropping a lighted match in rubbish.
Saturday, 23d, 7-43 P. 31. Box 421
Water st. and Warren ave. Owned by Lewis Hall,; loss, $397
insurance, $5,000; occupied by Woods & Haley, as blacksmiths; loss, $156
insurance, $250; occupied by Edwin Porter, as furniture-factory; loss, $432
insurance, $500; occupied by Hopkins & Gove, as stair-builders; loss, $220
insurance, $300 ; originated on lower floor ; extended to 3d floor ; cause,
caught from boiler.
Saturday, 23d, 8-43 P. 31. Box 54.
No. 17 Tyler st. Owned by Mrs. Conners ; insurance, $3,500; occupied
by Thomas Woods, as boarding-house ; originated in the yard ; cause, hot
ashes in a wooden barrel.
Sunday, 24th, 2-05 A. 31. Still.
A st. Owned by Dole Fertilizing Co.; occupied by Dole Fertilizing Co.,
as fertilizers ; originated on manure-heap; cause, spontaneous combustion.
Sunday, 24th, 2-59 A. 31. Box 242.
False alarm.
Sunday, 24th, 1-27 P. 31. Box 69.
No. 16 Ashland pl. Owned by Dr. Saunders; loss, $300; occupied by
W. Hewes, as dwelling; loss, $55; insurance, $1,800; originated on 1st
floor ; extended to 3d floor ; cause, overheated furnace-pipe.
Sunday, 24th, 4-05 P. 31. Box 125.
False alarm ; given by boys from keyless box.
31onday, 25th, 11-58 A. 31. Box 138.
East First, near N st. Owned by County of Suffolk; occupied by
County of Suffolk, as House of Correction; cause, burning weeds in garden.
31onday, 25th, 5-54 P. 31. Box 421.
No. 15 Chelsea st. Owned by Hittinger & Cook; occupied by H. Her-
man, as store-shed; originated on roof; cause, sparks from chimney.
Appendix. 43
Monday, 25th, 7-42 P.M. Box 15.
No. 162 Commercial st. Owned by estate of Benj. F. Wing; loss, $153;
insurance, $6,000; occupied by Bagnall & Loud, as pump and block makers;
loss, $100; insurance, $16,000; originated in 2d story; cause, soot from
chimney, setting fire to office floor.
Tuesday, 26th, 7-35 P.M. Still.
Eastern Div. Boston & Maine R.R. Car-load of brimstone ; extended
to car; cause unknown.
Wednesday, 27th, 6-38 P.M. Box 213.
No 32 George st. Owned by Thomas F. Scanlan; loss, $300; insurance,
$19,950; occupied by Thos. F. Scanlan, as piano-factory; loss, $2,200;
insurance, $15,000; originated in basement; cause, supposed by friction of
machinery.
Friday, 29th, 7-07 A.M. Still.
Nos. 92 and 94 Broad st. Owned by George W. Crocker; insurance,
$4,000; occupied by W. H. Swift, as Boston Bolt and Nut Co.; insurance,
$4,000 ; cause, smoke mistaken for fire.
Friday, 29th, 8-14 P.M. Box 568.
Washington st. Owned by Howard Hayford, agent; loss, $53; insur-
ance, $2,000; occupied by Mrs. Linda Bryant, as club-house; loss, $25;
originated in cupola; extended to roof; cause, accidental, Chinese lanterns
igniting.
Friday, 29th, 10-15 P.M. Still.
Nos. 65 and 67 A st. Owned by Annie G. Cole; loss, $10; insurance,
$2,990; occupied by Michael Ward et als., as dwelling; originated on 1st
floor ; cause, incendiary.
Saturday, 30th, 9-20 A.M. Still.
No. 6 Grove st. Owned by H. G. Gray; occupied by Mrs. R. Lewis,
as dwelling ; cause, soot in chimney burning.
Saturday, 30th, 5-47 P. 31. Box 15.
Nos. 11 and 12 Commercial st. Owned by Commercial Wharf Co.;
loss, $100 ; insurance, $2,000 ; occupied by A. B. Wight, as carriage-
makers' supplies; loss, $110; insurance, $8,500 ; originated on 1st floor;
cause, sparks from blacksmith forge.
Saturday, 30th, 6-48 P.M. Box 175.
Bremen st. Owned by Dennis Donovan; loss $15; insurance, $700;
occupied by Dennis Donovan, as dwelling; loss, $25; insurance, $400;
originated in closet; cause, children playing with matches.
Sunday, 31st, 10-47 A.M. Box 23.
No. 2 Bowdoin st. Owned by Tenney & Prescott; loss, $230; insur-
ance, $30,000; occupied by E. A. & F. L. Dow, as dwelling; loss, $510;
insurance, $10,000; originated on 2d floor in closet; cause unknown.
Sunday, 31st, 7-47 P.M. Box 9.
Rear of No. 35 Clark st. Insurance, $600; occupied by John Flaherty,
as tenement; originated on 2d floor; cause, kerosene lamp explosion.
Sunday, 31st, 9-28 P.M. Box 356.
Rear No. 755 Washington st. Owned by Mary A. Tolman ; loss,
$850; insurance, $500; occupied by Geo. Dobbs, as stable; loss, $300; in-
surance, $1,000; originated on 1st floor; extended to roof; cause, in-
cendiary.
44 City Document No. 81.
NOVEMBER.
Monday, 1st, 5-15 A.M. Still.
City Hall, School st. Owned by city of Boston; occupied by city
of Boston, as offices ; originated on 1st floor ; cause, electric-light apparatus
taking fire.
Monday, 1st, 7-51 P.M. Box 567.
Market st. Owned by Samuel J. Wild ; loss, $45 ; insurance, $250 ;
occupied by Samuel J. Wild, as stable ; loss, $52 ; insurance, $450 ; origi-
nated in hay-loft ; cause unknown.
Wednesday, 3d, 1-57 A.M. Still.
No. 13 Somerset st. Owned by Sargent; loss, $5; insurance, $5,000;
occupied by Mrs. J. M. H. Dow, as dwelling; loss, $40; insurance, $1,000;
originated on 3d floor; cause, careless smoking in bed.
Wednesday, 3d, 6-43 A.M. Still.
Nos. 222 and 224 Franklin st. Owned by Parker estate ; loss, $490 ;
insurance, $20,000; occupied by W. F. Brown, as book and job printing;
loss, $557; insurance, $11,200; occupied by Geo. B. Hamlin, as book and
job printing; loss, $75; insurance, $1,500; occupied by Yale & Towne, as
hardware ; insurance, $6,000 ; originated on 4th floor ; extended to roof;
cause, defective chimney flue.
Wednesday, 3d, 11-25 P.M. Still.
No. 65 A st. Owned by Annie G. Cole ; insurance, $2,990 ; occupied by
Michael Ward et als., as dwelling; originated on 1st floor; cause, in-
cendiary.
Thursday, 4th, 11-20 A.M. Box 19.
No. 15 Cross st. Originated in kettle on store ; cause, police saw smoke
from window, caused by fat taking fire on stove.
Thursday, 4th, 2-34 P.M. Box 6.
No. 60 Barton st. Owned by Margaret Finley; occupied by H. M.
Kenney, as dwelling; originated on 1st floor; cause, paper accidentally
taking fire under stove.
Friday, 5th, 5-40 P.M. Box 45.
No. 66 Federal st. Owned by Jere Abbott; insurance, $10,000; occu-
pied by E. G. Robinson, as paper and twine; loss, $50; insurance, $7,000;
originated in basement; cause, kerosene lamp explosion.
Saturday, 6th, 6-37 A.M. Box 125.
Dorr st. Owned by Farwell Bros, loss, $500; insurance, $500 ; occupied
by Farwell Bros., as wood-yard; loss, $1,400; insurance, $1,400; originated
on 1st floor boiler-room ; cause, flame from newly lighted fire in boiler-room.
Saturday, 6th, 10-25 A.M. Still.
No. 289 Dorchester st. Owned by John Luehini; loss, $3; insurance,
$2,500; occupied by John Luehini et als., as dwelling; originated on 2d
floor; cause, rats and matches in a closet.
Saturday, 6th, 11-20 P.M. Still.
No. 37 Court st. Owned by Wm. Minot; loss, $10; insurance, $50,000;
occupied by T. F. Barrows, as temperance restaurant; insurance, $4,500;
originated on 1st floor; cause, electric-light wire.
Appendix. 45
Sunday, 7th, 10-10 A.M. Still.
No. 11 Kemp st. Owned by James Kemp; insurance, $600; occupied by
Michael Halloran and others, as dwelling; originated in basement; cause,
children playing with matches.
Sunday, 7th, 4-45 P.M. Still.
Wharf, East First and I sts. Owned by Darrow, Mann, & Co. ; origi-
nated in coal-pile ; cause, spontaneous combustion.
Monday, 8th, 10-25 A.M. Box 521.
Off Union ave. Cause, accidental, burning of a kettle of tar in the street.
Monday, 8th, 5-56 P.M. Box 41.
Nos. 336 and 338 Washington st. Owned by Mary A. Shimmin ; loss, $10 ;
insurance, $25,000; occupied by W. Caro, as tailor and manuf. clothing; loss,
$12; insurance, $1,500; originated on 3d floor, clothes-closet; cause, prob-
ably from lighted match dropped in clippings.
Monday, 8th, 11-01 P.M. Box 249.
No. 33 Prentiss st. Owned by James Gately ; loss, $108; insurance,
$2,500; occupied by several families, as dwelling; originated in cellar; cause,
defective chimney.
Tuesday, 9th, 2-14 P.M. Box 161.
No. 136 Marginal st. Owned by Mrs. Sarah Bowker ; occupied by Mrs.
Sutherland, as tenement; originated on 2d story; cause, boiling over of
kettle of sugar.
Tuesday, 9th, 11-31 P.M. Box 412.
Rear No. 201 Main st. Owned by L. Hathon ; occupied by F. Ramsey,
as dwelling and shed ; originated in ash barrel ; cause, hot ashes.
Wednesday, 10th, 3-01 P.M. Box 416.
No. 6 Lynde ave. Owned by Alfred Raymond ; occupied by Charles
Brennan and others, asdwelling; originated on 1st floor; cause, stove-pipe
igniting wood-work.
Wednesday, 10th, 5-28 P.M. Box 224.
Rear No. 974 Harrison ave. Owned by Thomas Hall; loss, $95; in-
surance, $300; occupied by several families, as wood-shed; loss, $40;
originated on the floor; extended to roof; cause unknown.
Wednesday, 10th, 9-44 P.M. Box 37.
No. 129 to 135 State st. Owned by Fifty Associates ; loss, $400; insur-
ance, $8,000; occupied by Maynard & Irwin, as teas and coffees; loss,
$1,458; insurance, $22,000; occupied by Butler, Breed, & Co., as produce;
loss, $16; insurance, $300; originated on 5th floor; extended to roof;
cause, friction of machinery.
Thursday, 11th, 2 A.M. Still.
No. 2£ Avert st. Owned by J. M. Little; loss, $70; insurance, $2,500;
occupied by Geo. Mugford, as liquor-saloon; loss, $100; originated on 1st
floor; cause unknown.
Thursday, 11th, 5-45 P.M. Box 21.
No. 71 Sudbury st. Owned by A. Wentworth; occupied by John Tein,
as locksmith ; originated on 3d floor ; cause, can of benzine igniting from
candle.
46 City Document No. 81.
Thursday, 11th, 6-38 P.M. Box 243.
No. 173 Eoxbuet st. Owned by Samuel Little ; loss, $480 ; insurance,
$3,500; unoccupied dwelling; originated in closet, 3d floor; extended to roof;
cause, supposed incendiary.
Friday, 12th, 2-59 P.M. Box 87.
No. 570 Shawmut ave. Owned by Owen Teevan ; loss, $15 ; insurance,
$5,000; occupied byL. Cunningham, as plumber-shop: loss, $10; insurance,
$200; occupied by several families, as dwelling; originated on 1st floor;
cause, overheated stove.
Saturday, 13th, 1-57 P.M. Still.
No. 41 Wall st. Owned by L. R. Cutter; loss, $110; insurance, $1,500;
occupied by Kate Devine, as dwelling; loss, $20; originated on 5th floor;
cause unknown, supposed incendiary.
Saturday, 13th, 9-15 P.M. Still.
No. 306 Atlantic ave. Owned by Joel Thayer estate; loss, $100; insur-
ance, $4,000; occupied by Herman Collins, as clothing; loss, $300; insur-
ance, $1,750; originated on first floor, near window; cause unknown.
Sunday, 14th, 9-50 A.M. Still.
No. 508 Harrison ave. Owned by Mr. McBride ; occupied by E. C.
Penty, as dwelling; loss, $15; originated on 2d floor; cause, smoking pipe in
bed.
Sunday, 14th, 7-36 P.M. Still.
No. 42 Maverick st. Owned by Union Institution for Saving; occupied
by Win. Harris and others, as store and dwelling; loss, $25; insurance, $700;
originated on 2d floor ; cause, breaking of kerosene lamp.
Monday, 15th, 10-30 A. M. Still. Automatic.
No. 19 Chardon st. Needless alarm.
Monday, 15th, 0-48 P.M. Box 218.
No. 15 Warren st. Owned by Frank Ferdinand ; occupied by Wm.
Fowler, as dwelling; loss, $5; originated on 1st floor; cause, clothing falling
on hot stove.
Monday, 15th, 10-02 P.M. Box 164.
No. 272 Marginal st. Owned by Simpson Dry Dock Co. ; loss, $210 ;
insurance, $250 ; occupied by Fitch & Joy, as blacksmiths ; originated in
lower story; extended through roof; cause, probably sparks from furnace.
Tuesday, 16th, 11-22 P.M. Box 134.
No. 154 Bowen st. Owned by James Graham ; loss, $86 ; insurance,
$1,000; occupied by John D. O'Keefe, as liquor-saloon; loss, $30; insurance,
$1,500; originated on 1st floor; cause, spontaneous combustion oils and
rags.
Wednesday, 1 7th, 2-30 A. M. Box 218.
No. 24£ Warren st. Owned by Arthur W. Tufts; loss, $51; insurance,
$850 ; occupied by James A. McCauley, as paint-shop ; loss, $150 ; insur-
ance, $300; originated on 1st floor; cause, spontaneous combustion.
Wednesday, 17th, 1-08 P.M. Box 71.
No. 489 Tremont st. Owned by Geo. Churchill; loss, $4; insurance,
$4,000; occupied by Mrs. Flagler, as dwelling; loss, $25; insurance,
originated on 2d floor ; cause, clothes left too near the stove taking fire.
Appendix. 47
Wednesday, 17th, 1-10 P.M. Still.
No. 122 Lincoln st. Owned by Wm. Simes; insurance, $3,500; occupied
by J. Sullivan, as dwelling; originated on 4th floor; cause, wood left too near
the stove.
Wednesday, 17th, 2-01 P.M. Box 245.
No. 10 Terrace st. Owned by Wm. Goldsmith; loss, $660; insurance,
#5,000; occupied by Mrs. Masterson, as dwelling; loss, $150; originated to
bedroom, 2d floor; cause, little girl playing with matches and setting fire in
the bed.
Wednesday, 17th, 5-16 P.M. Box 17.
No. 98 Cross st. Owned by Phinehas Stone ; occupied by Josiah Knight,
as produce; originated in basement; cause, upsetting of kerosene lamp.
Wednesday, 17th, 10-26 P.M. Box 18.
Nos. 85 Court and 9 to 15 Brattle st. Owned by Stumcke & Goodwin,
Mary Ann Wales and N. W. Emmons; loss, $3,012.; insurance, $70,000;
occupied by Stumcke & Goodwin, as hotel ; insurance, $20,000; originated in
water-closet in basement; cause unknown.
Thursday, 18th, 5-02 A. M. Box 5.
No. 26 Billerica st. Owned by Mary Burke; occupied by Dennis
Kelleher, as dwelling; originated on 3d floor; cause, window-curtain taking
fire from lamp.
Thursday, 18th, 11-05 A.M. Still.
No. 3 West Second st. Owned by John K. Means; insurance, $3,000;
occupied by James Clark et als., as dwelling; originated on 2d floor; cause,
children and matches.
Friday, 19th, 6-45 P.M. Still.
No. 2o9 Bowen st. Owned by Mr. Parker ; insurance, $2,500 ; occupied
by S. Holmes, as dwelling; originated on 2d floor; cause, defective stove-
funnel.
Friday, 19th, 7-45 P.M. Box 15.
Nos. 80 to 86 Fulton st. Needless alarm.
Saturday, 20th, 6-04 A.M. Box 158.
No. 33 Meridian st. Owned by city of Boston ; loss, $300; occupied by
city of Boston, as court-room and public library; originated on 1st floor;
cause, cigar thrown in wooden spittoon.
Saturday, 20th, 9-28 A.M. Box 8.
No. 12 Sudbury st. Owned by Munroe heirs; loss, $190; insurance,
$18,000; occupied by Woods Bros., as paints and oils; loss, $590; insurance,
$4,000; originated on 1st floor; cause, lamp dropping from lantern.
Saturday, 20th, 3-26 P.M. Box 94.
No. 145 Dartmouth st. Owned by Robert T. Paine ; loss, $873 ; insur-
ance, $15,000; occupied by T. M. Cowles, as art school; occupied by Mark
Hollingsworth, as art school; occupied by Albert Graves, as art school; oc-
cupied by Mrs. M. Higgins, as bakery; originated on 1st floor; extended to
3d floor; cause, supposed incendiary.
Saturday, 20th, 3-33 P.M. Box 24.
No. 19 N. Russell st. Needless alarm.
48 City Document No. 81.
Sunday, 21st, 6-12 A.M. Box 525.
Pond, cor. Prince st. Owned by J. S. Eobinson ; loss, $1,025; insur-
ance, $7,500; occupied by Chas. Davis, as dwelling; loss, $1,557; insurance,
$4,000; originated on 3d floor; extended to roof; cause, accidental upsetting
of kerosene lamp.
Sunday, 21st, 8-03 A.M. Box 212.
No. 830 Albany st. Owned by M. J. Kenney; occupied by P. J. Welch,
as dwelling; loss, $5; originated on 1st floor; cause, children playing with
matches setting fire to bed.
Sunday, 21st, 11-12 A.M. Box 99.
West Chester park. Owned by Speare, Gregory, & Co. ; loss, $25;
unoccupied stable; originated on 1st floor; extended to roof; cause, set by
boys.
Sunday, 21st, 10-42 P.M. Box 28.
No. 53 Blackstone st. Owned by heirs of Silas Pierce; loss, $546; in-
surance, $9,000; occupied by Waitt & Bond, as manufacturers of cigars ; loss,
$13,444; insurance, $40,000; originated on 3d floor; extended to 4th floor ;
cause unknown.
Tuesday, 23d, 5-29 A.M. Box 96.
No. 11 Cortes st. Owned by Mrs. E. D. Tetford; loss, $1,350; insurance?
$10,000; occupied by Mrs. M. S. Clancy, as lodging-house; loss, $457; in-
surance, $2,000; occupied by J. A. McQurrey, as dwelling; loss, $85; insur-
ance, $1,000; originated in basement; cause, supposed spontaneous com-
bustion.
Tuesday, 23d, 7-10 P.M. Still.
No. 4 Alden st. Owned by John Stetson & Co.; insurance, $10,000;
occupied by John Stetson & Co., as printing-office; insurance, $20,000;
originated on 5th floor; cause, hanging old rags on gas-bracket.
Wednesday, 24th, 4-49 P.M. Box 23.
No. 155 Cambridge st. Owned by W. I. Bowditch ; occupied by P.
Solomons, as gent's furnishing goods; loss, $400; insurance, $2,000; origi-
nated on 1st floor; cause, accidental dropping kerosene lamp.
Wednesday, 24th, 8-12 P.M. Box 93.
No. 605 Trkmont st. Owned by A. Hamlin; occupied by Mrs. Pay, as
dwelling; cause, smoky chimney.
Thursday, 25th, 4-04 A.M. Box 451.
No. 109 Medford st. Owned by E. Keyes; originated in a pile of soft
coal ; extended to wood-pile ; cause, spontaneous combustion.
Thursday, 25th, 11-36 A. 31. Box 214.
No. 665 Shawmut ave. Owned by Dennis Plagg ; loss, $50 ; occupied by
James Withey, as lodging-house; originated on 4th floor; cause unknown.
Thursday, 25th, 7-29, 7-59 P.M. Box 8.
Nos. 232 to 234 Friend st. Owned by Chas. Koberts ; loss, $1,272; in-
surance, $6,000; occupied by Cutter & Parker, as doors and blinds; loss,
$11,272; insurance, $11,750; occupied by J. C. Hanscom, as conductor's
punches; loss, $607 ; insurance, $2,000; originated on 5th floor ; cause un-
known.
Remarks. — Ladderman Wm. H, Flavell, of Ladder Co. No. 8, was killed at
this fire, caused by suffocation.
Appendix. 49
Saturday, 27th, 1-28 A.M. Box 4.
Nos. 74 to 76 Beverly st. Owned by J. G. Russell; loss, $627; insur-
ance, $5,500; occupied by R. Powers, as marble-worker; loss, $375; insur-
ance, $3,500; occupied by G. T. Burnham, as carpenter; loss, $150;
occupied by Wassemius & Dussualt, as cabinet-makers ; loss, $622 ; insurance,
$1,000; occupied by J. W. Clark, as cabinet-maker; loss, $500; insurance,
$5d0; occupied by W. A. Snow, as iron-worker; loss, $55; insurance,
$1,000 ; occupied by J. Kennison, as furniture ; loss, $222 ; insurance,
$1,100; originated on 5th floor; cause, sparks from forge.
Saturday, 27th, 11-20 A.M. Box 54.
No. 3 Kingston court. Owned by Jacob Pfaff; insurance, $800; occu-
pied by Mrs. Margaret Grady; loss, $2; originated on 2d floor; cause
unknown.
Saturday, 27th, 7-10 P.M. Still.
No. 11 Foss st. Owned by J. Trull heirs; occupied by Mrs. Hayes, as
dwelling; originated on 2d floor ; cause unknown.
Saturday, 27th, 7-50 P.M. Still.
Rear of 130 Broadway. Owned by H. N. Hatch ; insurance, $2,000 ;
occupied by Ellis & Lewis, as stable; loss, $20; originated in wagon, 1st
floor ; cause, load of furniture in contact with gas-jet.
Saturday, 27th, 10-34 P.M. Box 13.
No. 100 to 108 Richmond st. Owned by John Scaroni; insurance,
$6,000; occupied by O. C. Blanchard, as dealer in chamber furniture; loss,
$25; insurance, $2,000; originated on 4th floor; cause, spontaneous com-
bustion among oily excelsior.
Saturday, 27th, 11-34 P.M. Box 4.
No. 74 North Margin st. Owned by Mary Slattery; loss, $11; "insur-
ance, $2,000 ; occupied by Andrew W. Kelly, as tenement; originated on 3d
floor; cause, by the upsetting of a kerosene lamp during a fight.
Sunday, 28th, 3-08, 3-14, 3-29 A.M. Box 156.
No. 79 Sumner st. Owned by Lockwood Man'fg Co.; loss, $16,394;
insurance, $15,250; occupied by Lockwood Man'fg Co., as machinists; loss,
$81,523; insurance, $137,250; employes on machinists' tools ; loss, $1,000;
originated on 1st floor; extended to adjoining building; cause unknown..
Remarks. — H. Pigeon & Sons suffered a loss on building of $25, with an
insurance of $4,000, with a loss on stock of $500, and no insurance.
Sunday, 28th, 4-44 P.M. Box 24.
Rear op 18 North Russell st. Owned by Ira Litchfield heirs ; loss, $25 ;
occupied by Mrs. C. Eagle, as dwelling; loss, $10; originated in closet, 2d
floor; cause, supposed incendiary.
Sunday, 28th, 10-30 P.M. Still.
No. 612 Tremont st. Owned by John Mara ; loss, $15 ; insurance,
$3,000; occupied by Mrs. Witherell, as lodging-house; originated on 1st
floor; cause, overheated grate.
Monday, 29th, 5-26 A.M. Box 35.
Cor. Pemberton sq. and Tremont st. Fire in a pile of lumber; loss,
$5; Emery & Stewart, as builders; originated on pile of lumber; cause, by
lighting fire under two portable boilers.
50 City Document No. 81.
Monday, 29th, 1-38 P.M. Box 139.
No. 555 East Second st. Owned by John J. Doyle; loss, $5; occupied
by John J. Doyle, as stable ; originated outside ; cause, bedding set on fire
by boys.
Monday, 29th, 4-34 P.M. Box 214.
No. 1900A Washington st. Owned by G. Evans; loss, $40; insur-
ance, $6,000; occupied by A. Ball, as toy store; loss, $95; insurance,
originated on 1st floor; cause, throwing lighted match into pile of straw.
Monday, 29th, 6-13 P.M. Box 24.
Rear No. 29 North Russell st. Owned by Ira Litchfield; loss, $20;
insurance, $1,000; occupied by S. Ray, as dwelling; loss, $10; originated on
3d floor; cause, careless use of matches.
Monday, 29th, 9-59 P.M. Box 5.
No. 8 Lowell st. Owned by P. O. Donald; loss, $145; insurance,
$4,000; occupied by B. McCabe, as dwelling; loss, $75; originated on 1st
floor; cause, explosion of kerosene lamp.
Tuesday, 30th, 2-36 P.M. Box 183.
No. 38 Cottage st. Owned by Greir heirs; loss, $30; insurance,
originated on 2d floor ; cause, overheated stove used in drying plaster.
DECEMBER.
Wednesday, 1st, 6-51 A. M. Box 43.
No. 512 Washington st. Owned by Carney heirs ; occupied by Chas. H.
Barnes, as furniture store ; originated on 1st floor ; cause, electric-light
wires.
Wednesday, 1st, 6-07 P.M. Box 157.
No. 166 Liverpool st. Owned by Hodge & Co. ; loss, $1,600; insurance,
$1,200 ; occupied by Hodge & Co., as storage and stable ; loss, $1,270 ; insur-
ance $1,300; originated on 1st floor; cause unknown.
Thursday, 2d, 2-16 A.M. Box 156.
Tow-boat, Ladd's Wharf, foot of Sumner st.
Remarks. — Fire in tow-boat " Nabby C," owned by C. O. Davis; origi-
nated in deck-house ; caused by overheated furnace-pipe ; loss on boat,
No insurance.
Thursday, 2d, 7-16 P.M. Still.
No. 18 Howard st. Owned by Evans heirs ; occupied by L. Franks, as
saloon ; originated in basement ; cause, explosion of kerosene-oil lamp.
Thursday, 2d, 7-38 P.M. Still.
No. 87 Milk st. Owned by New England Mutual Life Insurance Co. ;
loss, $110; insurance $20,000; occupied by American Note Co., as bath and
wash room ; originated on 6th floor ; cause, careless use of matches.
Thursday, 2d, 11-50 P.M. Still.
Out of the citt. Cause, call for assistance from the City of Brockton.
Remarks. — Telegraph despatch received, and Engine Co. 15 responded,
and rendered valuable assistance.
Appendix. 51
Friday, 3d, 11-59 A.M. Box 266.
No. 75 Dale st. Owned by Salim Lissner ; loss, $940 ; insurance, $4,000 ;
occupied by Salim Lissner, as dwelling; loss, $1,402; insurance, $4,000;
originated on 1st floor; cause, defective chimney.
Friday, 3d, 2-53 P.M. Box 217.
No. 15 West Windsor st. Owned by Gushing & Hall; occupied by
Duncan Steward, as dwelling; originated in cellar; cause, rags in chimney
taking fire.
Friday 3d, 3-15 P.M. Box 318.
Clifton st. Owned by Jacob Bird; loss, $15; occupied by Jacob Bird,
as storage ; originated on the roof; cause, sparks from chimney.
Friday, 3d, 9-08 P.M. Box 67.
No. 751 Washington st. Owned by C. U. Cotting; loss, $200; insur-
ance, $16,000; occupied by W. Messing et als., as tailor, etc.; loss, $21;
insurance, $16,500; originated on 3d floor; cause unknown.
Saturday, 4th, 8-40 A. M. Still.
No. 16 Stillman st. Owned by Thomas McCormick ; loss, $30 ; insurance,
$2,000 ; occupied by M. Hatzsky, as dwelling ; loss, $9 ; insurance, $500 ;
originated on 1st floor; cause, defective chimney.
Saturday, 4th, 9-53 A. 31. Box 6.
No. 129 Leverett st. Owned by E. Farnsworth; loss, $25; insurance,
$3,000; occupied by J. E. Lynch, as dwelling; loss, $100; insurance, $400;
originated on 4th floor ; cause unknown.
Saturday, 4th, 10-50 A.M. Still.
No. 83 Pinckney st. Owned by J. M. Clark ; loss, $50 ; insurance,
$3,000; occupied by S. T. Clark, as dwelling; loss, $20; insurance, $1,000;
originated on 1st floor; cause, defective flue.
Saturday, 4th, 0-09 P.M. Box 175.
No. 434 Saratoga st. Owned by James Lewis; loss, $280; insurance,
$700; occupied by James Lewis, as dwelling; loss, $40; originated on 1st
floor ; cause unknown.
Saturday, 4th, 3-37 P.M. Box 15.
No. 145 Fclton st. Owned by E. H. Fennessy; insurance, $1,000; occu-
pied by William McFee, as galvanizing-works ; insurance, $1,500; originated
on 1st floor; cause, explosion of kerosene lamp.
Saturday, 4th, 4-59 P.M. Box 158.
No. 3 Paris court. Owned by John Kentin ; loss, $35 ; insurance, $800 ;
occupied by Samuel Moffitt, as dwelling; loss, $50; originated on 2d floor;
cause unknown.
Sunday, 5th, 0-58 A. M. Box 8.
No. 45 Pitts st. Owned by Grant heirs; occupied by E. Hersey, as
dwelling; originated in basement; cause, incendiary.
Sunday, 5th, 8-40 A.M. Still.
No. 502 East Broadway. Owned by Dr. W. H. Ruddick; occupied by
Dr. W. H. Ruddick, as dwelling; cause, smoke mistaken for fire.
Sunday, 5th, 10-03 A.M. Box 86.
No. 100 Springfield st. Owned by Mrs. Stephen Smith; loss, $35; in-
surance, $4,000; occupied by several families, as dwelling; originated in
cellar; cause, thawing out water-pipes.
52 City Document No. 81.
Sunday, 5th, 10-30 A.M. Still.
Nos. 108-110 West Broadway. Owned by Thomas Jager; loss,
insurance, $4,000; occupied by Geo. J. Augerton et als., as dwelling; loss,
$20 ; originated on 4th floor ; cause, bed taking fire from stove.
Sunday, 5th, 11-0 S A.M. Still.
No. 3 Forest pl. Owned by E. A. White; loss, $25; insurance, $1,500;
occupied by F. G. Brown, as dwelling; loss, $57; insurance, $500; originated
on 2d floor; cause, careless use of matches.
Sunday, 5th, 11-55 A.M. Still.
No. 1088 Washington st. Owned by Mrs. C. Eager; insurance, $2,000;
occupied by Goodwin & Roberts, as dwelling; cause, soot in chimney burning.
Tuesday, 7th, 9-55 A.M. Still.
No. 127 High st. Owned by J. H. Studley; loss, $10; insurance, $1,800;
occupied by J. H. Studley, as dwelling ; loss, $40 ; insurance, $900 ; originated
on 1st floor; cause, clothing taking fire from open grate.
Tuesday, 7th, 2-35 P.M. Box 9.
No. 386 Hanover st. Owned by H. Pinkofsky; loss, $50; insurance,
$1,500; occupied by Mrs. H. L. Lannagan, as store and dwelling; insurance,
$1,500; originated in basement; cause, thawing out water-pipes.
Tuesday, 7th, 3-32 P.M. Box 76.
No. 44 Rutland st. Owned by Mrs. Marony; loss, $150; insurance,
$5,000; occupied by Miss H. E. Gilman, as dwelling; loss, $17; insurance,
$3,000; originated on 2d floor; cause, explosion of kerosene lamp.
Tuesday, 7th, 4-51 P.M. Box 72.
No. 139 Shawmdt ave. Owned by German Catholic Society; loss, $8;
insurance, $12,000; occupied by Singler & Becker, as groceries ; originated on
4th floor ; cause, upsetting of a kerosene lamp.
Tuesday, 7th, 9-35 P.M. Box 37.
No. 109 State st. Owned by Saltonstall heirs ; insurance, $20,000 ; occu-
pied by Western Union Telegraph Co., as operating-room ; originated on 5th
floor; cause, electricity from wires setting floor on fire.
Tuesday, 7th, 11-55 P.M. Box 245.
Rear No. 59 Pynchon st. Owned by Henry Paff; loss, $436; insurance,
$2,500; occupied by Schnitzer Bros, et als., as stable; loss, $175; insurance,
$2,976 ; originated on 1st floor ; cause unknown.
Wednesday, 8th, 9-34 A.M. Box 67.
No. 835 Washington st. Owned by heirs of Wm. H. Mann; occupied by
B. A. Atkinson & Co.; insurance, $100,000; originated on 2d floor; cause,
paper taking fire.
Wednesday, 8th, 5-39 P.M. Box 36.
Nos. 9, 11, and 13 Kilby st. Owned by Moses Williams estate; loss,
$2,870; insurance, $20,000; occupied by W. L. Burbank ; loss, $50; insur-
ance, $300; occupied by Geo. W. Smith; loss, $50; insurance, $125; occu-
pied by Wm. B. Sears; loss, $125; insurance, $1,000; occupied by Weston
& Bigelow ; loss, $125 ; insurance, $200 ; occupied by John J. Quinan, as tene-
ment; loss, $100; insurance, $500; occupied by Mrs. Josephine Reggio, for
storage of furniture ; loss, $3,200; insurance, $10,000; originated in cellar ;
extended to 5th floor ; cause, defective furnace.
Appendix. 53
Thursday, 9th, 9 P. M. Still.
No. 109 Chandler st. Owned by J. Rea; loss, $59; insurance, $5,000;
occupied by J. Rea, as dwelling; originated on 1st floor; cause, range setting
fire to wood-work.
Friday, 10th, 6-04h, 6-15 A.M. Box 46.
Nos. 151 and 153 Milk st. Owned by M. E. Homer et als. ; loss, $1,325 ;
insurance, $31,000; occupied by H. M. Mason et als., as cigars, etc.; loss,
$7,847; insurance, $40,100; occupied by Hayward & Co., as teas and spices;
loss, $75 ; insurance, $15,500 ; occupied by B. F. Nichols, as fishing-rods ;
loss, $199; insurance, $3,000; originated on 3d floor; cause, supposed over-
heated stove.
Friday, 10th, 3-02 P.M. Box 37.
Nos. 9 and 10 India st. Owned by Mary Pickering; insurance, $10,000;
occupied by Alonzo A. Knights, as storage of varnish ; insurance, $8,700 ;
originated in cellar; cause, careless use of matches.
Saturday, 11th, 0-45 A.M. Still.
No. 157 Cambridge st. Owned by J. Q. Blake; loss, $25; insurance,
$4,000; occupied by John Morrow, as saloon; loss, $180; insurance, $1,200;
originated on 1st floor; cause unknown.
Saturday, 11th, 6-15 P.M. Still.
No. 648 East Fourth st. Owned by Bernard Bradley; loss, $10; insur-
ance, $1,600; occupied by Simon & Singer et als., as dwelling; loss, $10; orig-
inated on 1st floor ; cause, explosion of kerosene lamp.
Sunday, 12th, 11-25 P. 31. Box 72.
No. 191 Shawmut ave. Owned by L. J. Logan; occupied by Mrs. Riley
et als., as dwelling; originated on 3d floor; cause, careless use of matches.
Tuesday, 14th, 2-15 P. 31. Box 15.
No. 85 Fclton st. Owned by A. Wentworth ; loss, $60 ; insurance, $700 ;
occupied by B. D. Milliken et als., as brush manufactory; insurance,
$11,450; originated on 2d floor; cause, ignition of spirits.
Tuesday, 14th, 3-53 P.3L Still.
East st. Owned by Wm. Whittaker; loss, $5 ; insurance, $3,000; occu-
pied by Wm. Whittaker, as dwelling; insurance, $1,000; originated on 1st
floor; cause, mice and matches.
Wednesday, 15th, 6-04 P. 31. Box 163.
Bremen st. Owned by Atlantic Works Co. ; loss, $25 ; originated on 1st
story ; cause, spontaneous combustion.
Wednesday, 15th, 6-41 P.M. Box 34.
No. 40 Bowdoin st. Owned by Evans & Fottler ; occupied by T. P. Ran-
dall, as dwelling; insurance, $1,000; originated on 1st floor ; cause, paper in
grate.
Wednesday, 15th, 9-38 P.M. Box 214.
No. 5 Sanford pl. Owned by Hiram Johnson ; occupied by S. Hurley, as
dwelling; originated on 1st floor; cause, upsetting of a kerosene lamp.
Thursday, 16th, 2 P.M. Still.
No. 23 Adams st. Owned by Wm. Hendry; loss, $25; insurance, $1,500;
occupied by Albert F. Lake, as dwelling; originated on 2d floor; cause,
stove setting fire to wood-box.
54 City Document No. 81.
Thursday, 16th, 4-10 P. 31. Still.
No. 35 Oliver st. Owned by A. L. Murdock; insurance, $10,000;
occupied by C. L. Andrews et als., as miscellaneous manufacturers ; loss,
insurance, $29,500; originated on 2d floor; cause, mice and matches.
Thursday, 16th, 5-16 P. 31. Still.
No. 96 Washington st. Owned by W. F. Wilde ; occupied by A. H.
Davenport, as furniture-rooms ; originated on 2d floor ; cause, overheated
thermostat.
Thursday, 16th, 6-09 P.M. Box 156.
Bear op No. 71 Sumner st. Owned by Lockwood Manufacturing Co. ;
occupied by Lockwood Manufacturing Co., as engine-room; originated
among some cotton-waste ; cause, overheated boiler.
Friday, 17th, 7-59 A.M. Box 463.
No. 414 Main st. Owned by Hammond Bros. ; loss, $25 ; insurance, $250 ;
occupied by H. J. Taylor, as furniture-store; loss, $310; insurance, $500;
originated on 1st floor; cause, hot ashes in wooden box.
Friday, 17th, 0-04 P.M. Box 12.
No. 59 North Margin st. Owned by heirs of John Devlin; loss, $15;
insurance, $1,500; occupied by M. J. Morrison, as dwelling; loss, $35; orig-
inated on 2d floor; cause, children playing with matches.
Saturday, 18th, 3-49 A.M. Box 86.
No. 1617 Washington st. Owned by Stephen Smith estate; loss, $25;
insurance, $300; occupied by Neal Quarrie, as confectionery ; originated on
1st floor ; cause, hot charcoal from roaster.
Saturday, 18th, 10-38 A.M. Still.
No. 132 Myrtle st. Owned by Capt. Jernegan ; insurance, $4,000 ; occu-
pied by A. H. Read, as dwelling; loss, $5; insurance, $1,000; originated on
2d floor ; cause, dropping kerosene lamp on stove.
Monday, 20th, 11-38 A.M. Box 72.
No. 1031 Washington st. Owned by Mrs. Brown; occupied by Jennie
Collins, as dwelling; cause, smoke mistaken for fire.
Monday, 20th, 0-21 P.M. Box 172.
Kendrick's Wharf, off Condor st. Owned by N.Y. & N. England
Dredging Co.; loss, $25; occupied by N.Y. & N. England Dredging Co.,
as oakum-shed ; loss, $20 ; cause, overheated stove.
Tuesday, 21st, 1-42 P.M. Box 564.
Smith's pl., off North Harvard st. Owned by Andrew Thompson;
loss, $15; occupied by Levi Jackson, as dwelling; originated in 2d story;
cause, child playing with matches.
Tuesday, 21st, 5-10 P.M. Still.
No. 233 State st. Occupied by H. & L. Chase & Co., as bag and burlap
manufacturers ; originated on 4th floor ; cause, burlap taking fire from
furnace.
Wednesday, 22d, 1-19 P.M. Box 167.
No. 41 Lamson st. Owned by Michael Fitzpatrick; loss, $10; insurance,
$1,500; occupied by John Jeania, as dwelling; originated in 2d story ; cause,
overheated stove.
Appendix. 55
Wednesday, 22d, 2-06 P.M. Box 13.
No. 327 Hanover st. Owned by Jacob Wolfe ; loss, $175 ; insurance,
$10,000; occupied by Mrs. Sarah Sullivan, as boarding-house; loss, $105;
insurance, $1,000; originated on 2d floor; cause, explosion of kerosene lamp.
Remarks. — Minnie Hersey was burned quite badly, her clothing taking fire
from kerosene-lamp explosion, and Mrs. Sarah Sullivan, in trying to ex-
inguish the flames, was burned quite badly on her hands.
Wednesday, 22d, 3-59 P.M. Box 249.
No. 8 Conant st. Owned by Patrick Murphy ; occupied by Julia Long,
as dwelling; originated on 1st floor; cause, children setting fire to Christmas-
tree.
Wednesday, 22d, 8-56 P.M. Box 69.
No. 52 Trot st. Owned by J. W. Leatherbee; loss, $12; insurance,
$1,000; occupied by Clias. Dempster etals., as dwelling; loss, $7; originated
on 2d floor; cause, explosion of kerosene lamp.
Thursday, 23d, 9-27 A.M. Still.
No. 224 Hanover st. Owned by E. D. Jordan; insurance, $3,000; occu-
pied by R. E. Gallagher, as millinery ; loss, $30; insurance, $1,000; origi-
nated in basement ; cause, coals from stove igniting wood-work.
Thursday, 23d, 10-35 A.M. Still.
No. 60 Nashua st. Owned by Edw. Jennings; insurance, $5,000; occu-
pied by John Leahy, as dwelling ; originated on 2d floor ; cause, children
playing with matches.
Thursday, 23d, 1-12 P.M. Box 136.
East First, foot of I st. Owned by Bay State Iron Works ; loss, $251 ;
insurance, $20,000; occupied by Bay State Iron Works, as rolling mill;
originated in boiler-room ; cause, overheated flue.
Friday, 24th, 9-38 P.M. Box 68.
No. 62 Union Park st. Owned by Bishop Williams ; occupied by Mrs.
Eago, as dwelling; loss, $10; originated on 2d floor; cause, upsetting a
kerosene lamp.
Friday, 24th, 5-30 P.M. Box 452.
Williams Wharf, Medford st. Owned by Gilbert Williams ; loss, $95 ;
insurance, $2,000; occupied by Gilbert Williams, as wood-shed; loss, $77 ;
insurance, $4,000 ; originated in wood-pile ; cause unknown.
Friday, 24th, 9-50 P.M. Still.
No. 2 Wells st. Owned by Thomas C. Amory; insurance, $2,500; occu-
pied by John Morrisey, as tenement; loss, $20; insurance, $1,000; originated
on 3d floor ; cause, Christmas candle setting fire to bed.
Friday, 24th, 10 P. 31. Box 158.
Nos. 11 and 13 Paris court. Owned by Mrs. O. McLaughlin; loss, $360;
insurance, $2,000; occupied by Mrs. O. McLaughlin, as tenement; loss,
$50; originated in 3d story of No. 11; extended to 3d story No. 13; cause,
careless use of lighted candle.
Saturday, 25th, 5-23 A.M. Box 13.
No. 258 North st. Owned by Mrs. Mary White ; loss, $50; insurance,
$6,000; occupied by Sarah Donahue, as tenement; loss, $30; originated on
2d floor; cause, Christmas candle setting fire to clothing.
56 City Document No. 81.
Saturday, 25th, 1 P.M. Still.
No. 609 East Fifth st. Owned by Dr. A. H. Wilson; occupied by Hood
Bros., as livery-stable; loss, $10; originated on 2d floor; cause, hay and straw
around a defective chimney.
Saturday, 25th, 0-08 P.M. Box 146.
Cor. East Sixth and N sts. Owned by Boston Cordage Co. ; occupied
by Boston Cordage Co., as ropewalk; originated on 1st floor ; cause, spon-
taneous combustion.
Saturday, 25th, 4-13 P.M. Box 69.
No. 316 Albany st. Owned by Pope & Paul; occupied by Pope & Paul,
as office ; originated in 2d story ; cause, kettle of fat boiling over.
Saturday, 25th, 8-05 P. M. Still.
No. 13 Fat st. Owned by Mr. W. Murphy; occupied by Mr. Cummings,
as dwelling; originated on 2d floor; cause, breaking of kerosene lamp.
Saturday, 25th, 10-15 P.M. Box 136.
No. 36 K st. Owned by heirs of Richard McSolla; loss, $8 ; insurance,
$2,000 ; occupied by heirs of Richard McSolla, as dwelling ; originated in
basement; cause, wood-work too near chimney.
Saturday, 25th, 10-20 P.M. Box 166.
Jeffries, opp. Everett st. Owned by Geo. H. Plummer; loss, $375;
insurance, $300; occupied by Collins & Lee, as smoke-house ; loss, $800;
originated on 1st floor ; cause unknown.
Saturday 25th, 11-06, 11-31 P.M. Box 577.
Nos. 27 and 29 Sparhawk st. Owned by E. H. Leonard; loss, $1,715; in-
surance, $6,000; occupied by Chas. E.Young, as dwelling; loss, $1,000;
occupied by Mark Schmidt, as dwelling; loss, $100; originated on 2d floor;
cause unknown.
Sunday, 26th, 1-55 A.M. Box 571.
Shepard st. Owned by Alexander M. Murty; loss, $873; insurance,
$1,000; occupied by Alexander M. Murty ; loss, $200; insurance, $2,400;
originated in 1st story; cause, incendiary.
Remarks. — Box 577 was also pulled for this fire.
Sunday, 26th, 11-47 A.M. Box 241.
No. 80 Walnut ave. Owned by B. Buster; occupied by B. Buster, as
dwelling; cause, soot in chimney burning.
Monday, 27th, 6-59 A.M. Box 179.
Cor. Breed and Leydon st. Owned by John Cassin ; loss, $250 ; insur-
ance, $800 ; unoccupied ; originated on lower story ; extended to 2d story ;
cause, incendiary.
Monday, 27th, 4-44 P.M. Still.
No. 48 Lowell st. Owned by Moriss Gutlan ; insurance, $3,000; occu-
pied by Moriss Gutlan, as dwelling; originated on 1st floor; cause, defective
stove.
Tuesday, 28th, 9-25 A.M. Still.
No. 69 Salem st. Owned by Mark Wyzansky; insurance, $5,000; occu-
pied by Joseph Gutterman, as tenement; loss, $53; insurance, $800; origi-
nated on 3d floor; cause, smoking in bed.
Appendix. 57
Wednesday, 29th, 10-15 A.M. Still.
No. 3 Washington court. Owned by Bates heirs ; occupied by Mary
Dolan, as dwelling; cause, Mary Dolan, insane, setting fire to her clothing.
Wednesday, 29th, 4-50 P. M. Still.
No. 4 Allston st. Owned by Dr. A. B. Cordner; occupied by H. E.
Cade, as hotel ; loss, $30; insurance, $3,500; originated on 3d floor ; cause,
window-curtain taking fire from gas-jet.
Wednesday, 29th, 7-18 P.M. Box 74.
No. 33 West Dedham st. Owned by A. H. Fernald; loss, $18; occupied
by J. Emanuel, as dwelling; originated on 2d floor; cause, rats and matches.
Thursday, 30th, 4-17 P.M. Still.
No. 51 Hanover st. Owned by Beaury heirs; occupied be H. Partridge,
as toys and fancy goods ; originated on 4th floor : cause unknown.
Friday, 31st, 5-20 P.M. Still.
No. 156 Putnam st. Owned by J. Breckenridge ; occupied by J. Harriott,
as dwelling; loss, $14; insurance, $500; originated on 2d floor; cause, explo-
sion of oil lamp.
Friday, 31st, 5-56 P.M. Box 62.
No. 110 Warrenton st. Owned by C. O'Brien; insurance, $5,000; occu-
pied by D. Shea, as liquor-store; E. Tobin and others, as dwelling; loss,
$14 ; originated on 2d floor ; cause, lighted candle setting fire to wood-work.
JANUARY, 1887.
Saturday, 1st, 2-55 A. M. Still.
No. 8 Brookline ave. Owned by John M. Watson; loss, $25; insur-
ance, $5,000; occupied by John M. Watson, as dwelling; loss, $475; insur-
ance, $2,000; originated on 1st floor; cause, sparks from stove.
Sunday, 2d, 4-49 P.M. Still.
No. 53 Green st. Owned by John Gardner ; occupied by John Gardner,
as dwelling ; originated on fire-board behind stove ; cause, overheated stove-
pipe.
Sunday, 2d, 7-08 P.M. Box 183.
No. 45 Everett st. Owned by Robert Gallagher; occupied by J. Gil-
lespie, as dwelling; cause, soot in chimney taking fire.
Sunday, 2d, 7-11 P.M. Still.
Weston st. Owned by city of Boston ; occupied by city of Boston, as
school-house ; originated in basement ; cause, hot ashes igniting wood-work.
Sunday, 2d, 10-10 P.M. Still.
No. 13 Ashland pl. Owned by C. E. Cotting ; occupied by D. Spinoza,
as dwelling; loss, $50; insurance, $1,500; originated in basement; cause,
breaking of kerosene lamp.
Monday, 3d, 0-45 A.M. Box 421.
No. 27 Bow st. Owned by Marshall heirs ; loss, $84; insurance, $2,000 ;
occupied by Andrew Donovan, as store and dwelling ; loss, $30 ; insurance,
originated on 1st floor ; cause, spontaneous combustion.
58 City Document No. 81.
Monday, 3d, 10-13 A.M. Box 251.
No. 106 Cedar st. Owned by Samuel Appleton ; occupied by C. I.
Eaton, as dwelling ; originated in furnace ; cause, wood-work in hot-air cham-
ber taking fire.
Monday, 3d, 4-30 P.M. Still.
No. 60 Myrtle st. Ownedjby D. H. Jacobs et als.; loss, $30 ; insurance,
$800; occupied by William Irish, as dwelling; loss, $10; originated on 3d
floor; cause, soot in chimney burning.
Monday, 3d, 6-40 P. M. Still.
No. 33 Melrose st. Owned by John Davenport; loss, $168; insurance,
$3,500 ; occupied by Jacob Gerber, as dwelling ; loss, $398 ; insurance,
$2,000; originated on 1st floor; cause unknown.
Tuesday, 4th, 0-16 P.M. Box 327.
Mill st. Owned by James Lynch ; loss, $6 ; insurance, $1,500; occupied
by James Lynch, as dwelling; originated on 1st floor; cause unknown.
Wednesday, 5th, 4-03 P. 31. Box 536.
Ashland st. Owned by city of Boston; loss, $30; occupied by city of
Boston, as watchman's house; originated on 1st floor ; cause, overheated stove.
Wednesday, 5th, 4-29 P.M. Box 41.
Nos. 12 and 14 Bromeield st. Owned by F. Ballard ; loss, $181; insur-
ance, $5,000; occupied by Henry K. Appleton, as practical tailor; loss,
$200; occupied by Chas. J. Edmands, as artist materials; loss, $30; insur-
ance, $14,000; occupied by S. B. Dearborn, as printer; loss, $30; insur-
ance, $800; originated on 2d floor; cause, careless use of matches.
Thursday, 6th, 0-02 P.M. Box 254.
No. 165 Terrace st. Owned by Kueter & Co. ; occupied by Rueter &
Co., as brewery; insurance, $123,500; originated on 2d floor; cause, explo-
sion in the malt mill.
Thursday, 6th, 0-50 P.M. Still.
Rear No. 8 North Grove st. Owned by R. Johnson ; occupied by M.
Watson, as dwelling; loss, $5 ; originated on 1st floor ; cause, clothing taking
fire from stove.
Thursday, 6th, 4-40 P. 31. Still,
No. 21 Eruit st. Owned by P. Higgins ; insurance, $1,500; occupied by
James McGovern, as dwelling; loss, $5; originated on 3d floor; cause, over-
heated stove setting clothing on fire.
Friday, 7th, 2-05 P. 31. Still.
No. 78 West Cedar st. Owned by N. Cummings ; occupied by W. O.
Roberts, as upholsterer; originated on 1st floor; cause, boiling over of glue-
pot.
Friday, 7th, 3 P.M. Still.
No. 6 Wall st. Owned by Wm. Tighe ; occupied by N. Regan, as dwell-
ing; originated in basement; cause, incendiary.
Friday, 7th, 5-14 P.M. Still.
No. 1114 Washington st. Owned by Curtis heirs; occupied by Wm.
Powers, as stove store ; insurance, $60U ; originated on 1st floor ; cause,
matches setting fire to wood-work.
Appendix. 59
Friday, 7th, 10-06 P.M. Box 26.
Needless alarm ; cause, sparks from chimney.
Saturday, 8th, 5-14, 5-34 A.M. Box 157.
No. 87 Boeder st. Owned by M. Carbee & Co. ; loss, $1,300 ; insurance,
$2,000; occupied by M. Carbee & Co., as machinists; loss, $700; insurance,
$2,000; occupied by Thomas Hoey, as gas-fitter; loss, $585; insurance,
$1,500; originated in 2d story; cause, spontaneous combustion.
Saturday, 8th, 2-44 P.M. Box 57.
No. Ill Kneeland st. Owned by L. J. Logan, trustee; loss, $394; in-
surance, $7,500 ; occupied by A. E. Baker, as lodging-house ; originated on
1st floor; cause, thawing out water-pipes.
Saturday, 8th, 5-49 P. M. Box 85.
No. 138 Castle st. Owned by Mrs. Fuller ; insurance, $3,500; occupied
by Mark S. Reinstein, as tailor-shop and dwelling; loss, $16; insurance,
$1,000; originated in basement; cause, careless use of matches.
Saturday, 8th, 10-06 P.M. Box 241.
Walnut ave. Owned by Wm. Donaldson; unfinished house; cause, light
from a fire used to dry plastering mistaken for fire.
Saturday, 8th, 11-21 P.M. Box 67.
No. 5 Hollis st. Owned by John M. Clark; loss, $100; occupied by
W. F. Rawson & Co., as clothes-cleaning; loss, $275; insurance, $400;
originated on 1st floor; cause, explosion of a kerosene lamp.
Sunday, 9th, 0-53 A.M. Box 2.
No. 2 Carter pl. Owned by Geo. Carter; insurance, $2,000; occupied by
Geo. Baker, as tenement; originated on 2d floor; cause, upsetting of kitchen
stove.
Monday, 10th, 7-08 A.M. Still.
No. 2 Cornhill. Owned by Thorndike heirs ; occupied by John Lyon
& Co., as dining-room; originated in basement; cause, gas explosion.
Monday, 10th, 8-20 A.M. Box 416.
No. 106 Warren st. Owned by Mr. Abram Lincoln; loss, $18; insur-
ance, $5,000; occupied by Mrs. Stanton, as dwelling; loss, $84; insurance,
originated on 3d floor; cause unknown.
Monday, 10th, 10-35 A.M. Box 319.
Rear No. 12 Dolan court. Owned by Patrick Woods ; loss, $83 ; insur-
ance, $1,000; occupied by James Murphy et als., as dwelling; loss, $50;
originated in attic ; cause unknown.
Monday, 10th, 1-30 P.M. Still.
No. 1205 Tremont st. Owned by A. D. Collins ; occupied by Philip Mc-
Keague et als., as liquor-saloon and dwelling; cause, smoke from stove mis-
taken for fire.
Tuesday, 11th, 5-55 A.M. Box 72.
No. 59 Dover st. Owned by Henry S. Rogers; loss, $100; insurance,
$5,000; occupied by Leopold Simons et als., as dwelling; loss, $40; insur-
ance, $1,000; originated on 4th floor; cause, kerosene-oil stove taking fire.
Tuesday, 11th, 7-21 A.M. Box 261.
No. 2952 Washington st. Owned by M. J. Sennett; occupied by M. J.
Sennett, as dwelling; originated on 1st floor; cause, child playing with fire.
60 City Document No. 81.
Tuesday, 11th, 10-31 P.M. Box 132.
No. 4434 Broadway. Owned by Albert C. Page; loss, $116; insurance,
$5,000; occupied by John Sullivan, as fruit-store; loss, $567; insurance,
$2,000; originated on 1st floor; cause, overheated stove.
Tuesday, 11th, 10-55 P.M. Still.
No. 36 Chardon st. Owned by J. W. Lufkin; loss, $40; insurance,
$20,000; occupied by J. W. Lufkin, as machinist; insurance, $1,500; occu-
pied by Docker & Holton, as coppersmiths; insurance, $2,200; originated on
1st floor ; cause, sparks from forge.
Wednesday, 12th, 0-22 A.M. Box 173.
Glendon Mill. Owned by Glendon Co.; loss, $150; occupied by Glendon
Co., as planing and sawing mill ; originated in shaving-shute ; cause, spontane-
ous combustion.
Thursday, 13th, 8-25 A.M. Still.
Nos. 42 to 48 Batterymarch st. Owned by Rice heirs ; occupied by Wm.
Winston, as oil-store; insurance, $8,500; originated in cellar; cause, steam-
boiler setting fire to oil.
Friday, 14th, 9-35 A.M. Box 564.
North Harvard st. Owned by Emerson Wheeler heirs ; loss, $215 ; in-
surance, $3,000; occupied by Hiram Woodruff, as dwelling; loss, $300; in-
surance. $1,000; occupied by A. J. Pillow, as dwelling; originated on 1st
floor; cause, defective flue.
Friday, 14th, 11-45 P.M. Box 221.
No. 1209 Tremont st. Owned by Austin D. Collins; loss, $953; insur-
ance, $1,000; occupied by Thomas P. Butler, as blacksmith and carriage
shop; loss, $8; insurance, $3,000; cause unknown.
Saturday, 15th, 1-40 A.M. Box 46.
Nos. 1 and 3 Hamilton st. Owned by J. C. Mason; loss, $115; insur-
ance, $31,000; occupied by Dwinell, Hayward, & Co., as coffee and spice
store; loss, $1,000; insurance, $43,000; originated on 2d floor; cause, care-
less use of pipe.
Saturday, 15th, 10-25 A.M. Box 86.
No. 112 West Springfield st. Owned by J. F. Hollis; loss, $39; in-
surance, $4,000; occupied by Mrs. L. Adams, as dwelling; loss, $25; origi-
nated on 3d floor ; cause, gas-jet setting fire to curtain.
Sunday, 16th, 5-01 A.M. Box 43.
Nos. 76 and 78 Kingston st. Owned by William Durant; loss, $700; in-
surance, $5,000; occupied by Galen Coffin, as pattern-maker; loss, $1,500;
insurance, $1,500; occupied by Levi Chubbuck, as manufg furnaces;
loss, $162; insurance, $700; occupied by C. W. Cole, as mason; insurance,
$500; occupied by C. Martis & Son, as steam-sponging works; loss, $150; in-
surance, $2,500; originated on 4th floor; cause unknown.
Sunday, 16th, 7-09 P.M. Box 13.
No. 206 North st. Owned by Jacob Trent; insurance, $2,000; occupied
by Antonio Robetto, as tenement; originated on 2d floor; cause, building fire
with kerosene.
Monday, 17th, 6-12 P. 31. Box 6.
No. 4 Barton court. Owned by W. W. Low ; loss, $25 ; insurance,
$1,200; occupied by Eliza Wallace, as dwelling; loss, $10; originated on 3d
floor ; cause unknown.
Appendix. 61
Tuesday, 18th, 11-05 A.M. Still.
No. 120 Tudor st. Owned by R. Bishop & Son ; cause, . overheated
thermostat.
Tuesday, 18th, 7-03 P.M. Still.
No. 28 Merrimac st. Owned by Thorndike heirs ; loss, $3 ; insurance,
$1,800; occupied by Mrs. A. Mulhern, as dwelling; originated on 1st floor;
cause, breaking of kerosene lamp.
Wednesday, 19th, 9-14 A. 31. Box 267.
No. 13 Delle ave. Owned by Charles Ransom ; loss, $153 ; insurance,
$4,000; occupied by Isaac A. Worden, as dwelling; loss, $50; originated on
3d floor closet; extended to room ; cause, children playing with matches.
Wednesday, 19th, 3-57 P.M. Still.
No. 23 Tremont st. Needless alarm.
Wednesday, 19th, 6-19 P.M. Box 54.
No. 75 Essex st. Owned by Amos Cutler; loss, $32; insurance, $5,000;
occupied by Lyman Rhodes, as printer ; insurance, $1,000; occupied by W.
F. Dudley, as steam-sponging; insurance, $1,000; originated on 4th floor ;
cause unknown.
Thursday, 20th, 1-25 P.M. Still.
No. 25 Bowdoin st. Owned by Nevans & Fottler ; loss, $15; insurance,
$8,000; occupied by Mrs. Kimbton, as dwelling; insurance, $3,000; originated
on 1st floor ; cause, overheated furnace-pipe.
Sunday, 23d, 4-04 A.M. Box 45.
Nos. 145 and 147 Franklin st. Owned by estate of Richard Baker, Jr. ;
loss, $1,291; insurance, $3,500; occupied by John A. Lowell & Co., as
printers and engravers; loss, $10,448; insurance, $23,500; occupied by
Priest, Page, & Co., as Howe scales; loss, $400; insurance, $10,000; occu-
pied by Meridian Malleable Iron Co., as shades and lamps; loss, $500; insur-
ance, $1,000; occupied by L. G. Coburn, as china and glass ware; loss, $100;
insurance, $1,000; originated on 4th floor; cause, hot ashes igniting bucket.
Sunday, 23d, 7-25 P.M. Box 522.
Mozart st. Owned by Charles Hess ; unfinished dwelling; originated in
basement; cause, slacking of lime.
Monday, 24th, 11-50 A.M. Still.
No. 186 Athens st. Cause, smoke mistaken for fire.
Monday, 24th, 5-57 P.M. Box 8.
Nos. 85, 87, and 89 Portland st. Owned by J. R. Prescott; loss, $210;
insurance, $5,000; occupied by M. M. Holmes, as manufactory of furniture;
loss, $216; insurance, $5,000 ; originated on 4th floor; cause unknown.
Monday, 24th, 10-40 P.M. Box 125.
No. 363 Dorchester ave. Owned by Norway Steel and Iron Co. ; loss,
$3,100; insurance, $10,000; occupied by Norway Steel and Iron Co., as
rolling-mill; loss, $825; insurance, $15,000; originated on 1st floor; cause,
defective chimney.
Monday, 24th, 10-49 P.M. Box 325.
Bowdoin st. Owned by St. Mary's Infant Society; loss, $6,600; insur
ance, $5,500; cause, incendiary.
62 City Document No. 81.
Tuesday, 25th, 11-20 A. M. Still.
No. 8 North Grove st. Owned by Parkman heirs ; occupied by R. R.
Fay, as dwelling; originated on 1st floor; cause, kettle of fat taking fire.
Tuesday, 25th, 5-30 P.M. Box 93.
No. 25 Dartmouth st. Owned by David Pulsifer; loss, $25; insurance,
$8,000; occupied by David Pulsifer, as dwelling; loss, $60; insurance,
$2,000; originated on 4th floor; cause, gas-jet setting fire to curtain.
Wednesday, 26th, 7-08 P.M. Box 272.
Cor. Crawford st. and Humboldt ave. Owned by Seth A. Fowle;
unfinished house ; originated on 1st floor ; cause, overheated stove.
Thursday, 27th, 10-14 A.M. Box 39.
Needless alarm, given by operator while testing boxes.
Friday, 28th, 1-57 A.M, Box 217.
No. 1205 Tremont st. Owned by A. D. Collins; loss, $5; insurance,
$3,000; occupied by Philip McKeague, as liquor-saloon; loss, $75; insur-
ance, $1,000; originated on 1st floor; cause, explosion of kerosene lamp.
Friday, 28th, 6-01 P.M. Box 174.
No. 297 Havre st. Owned by Mrs. Irving; loss, $18; insurance, $1,200;
occupied by Mrs. Hugh Morrison, as dwelling; loss, $25; originated on 2d
floor ; cause, breaking of kerosene lamp.
Saturday, 29th, 1-02 A.M. Box 113.
No. 81 Bolton st. Owned by Thomas Murphy; loss, $390; insurance,
$2,500; occupied by John Martin et als., as dwelling; loss, $100; originated
on 2d floor; cause, breaking of kerosene lamp.
Saturday, 29th, 10-15 A. M. Box 94.
No. 46 Buckingham st. Owned by J. H. Wheeler ; loss, $35 ; insurance,
$5,000; occupied by Mrs. C. Howard, as dwelling; loss, $40; originated on
3d floor ; cause, careless use of matches.
Saturday, 29th, 3-05 P.M. Still.
No. 54 Cabot st. Owned by heirs of Joseph Milmore; occupied by
Richard Brophy et als., as dwelling; loss, $20; originated on 4th floor;
cause, children playing with matches.
Saturday, 29th, 10-36 P.M. Box 159.
No. 72 Marginal st. Owned by John "Welch; loss, $107; insurance,
$2,500; occupied by John Welch et als., as liquor-saloon; originated in
cellar ; cause unknown.
Sunday, 30th, 0-54 P.M. Box 121.
False alarm given by boys.
Sunday, 30th, 6-50 P.M. Box 12.
No. 13 North Margin st. Owned by Ellen Carney; loss, $8; insurance,
$2,000; occupied by Bernard Goldstein, as tenement; loss, $6; originated
on 3d floor ; cause, upsetting of oil-stove.
Monday, 31st, 5-47 P.M. Box 417.
State Prison Yard. Owned by State of Massachusetts ; occupied by State
of Massachusetts as tool-house ; originated in a pile of rubbish ; cause
unknown.
Appendix. C3
Monday, 31st, 5-58, 6-04 P.M. Box 463.
No. 439 Main st. Owned by John T. Sawin; loss, $790; insurance,
$3,500; occupied by O. & F. L. Curtis, as grocers; loss, $1,075; insurance,
$1,500; occupied by C. A. Howe, as dwelling; loss, $25; originated on 1st
floor ; cause, cat upsetting kerosene lamp.
FEBRUARY.
Tuesday, 1st, 6-17 P.M. Box 274.
Lawrence ave. Owned by Wm. Phipps ; loss, $250; insurance, $3,000;
unfinished dwelling; originated on 2d floor; cause, sparks from open grate.
Tuesday, 1st, 6-25 P.M. Box 52.
No. 48 and 50 Lincoln st. Owned by Nathaniel Whiting heirs ; loss,
$50; insurance, $15,000; occupied by Chas. F. Baker et als., as shoe find-
ings; loss, $50; insurance, $256,000;' originated on 2d floor; cause unknown.
Tuesday, 1st, 7-47 P. M. Box 138.
House of Correction, East First st. Owned by County of Suffolk;
loss, $100; occupied by County of Suffolk, as storehouse; loss, $50; origi-
nated on 1st floor; cause unknown.
Remarks. — While responding to this alarm, T. C. Twiss and H. T.
Bowers, of Hose Co. 10, were thrown from the apparatus, and driver Twiss
was severely injured, and foreman Bowers slightly.
Tuesday, 1st, 11-48 P.M. Box 73.
No. 1296 Washington st. Owned by L. E. Cutter ; loss, $78 ; insurance,
$5,000; occupied by Thomas Flower, as dwelling; loss, $35; insurance,
$1,000; originated on 1st floor; cause unknown.
Wednesday, 2d, 2-40 P.M. Box 164.
No. 1 Alma pl. Owned by Wm. Smith; loss, $525; insurance, $6,000;
occupied by Wm. Smith, as dwelling; loss, $100; originated on 1st floor ;
cause, overheated stove.
Wednesday, 2d, 3-42 P.M. Box 121.
No. 8 Green's alley. Owned by Emerson estate ; insurance, $2,000 ;
occupied by John Toole, as dwelling; cause, soot in chimney burning.
Thursday, 3d, 0-06 A.M. Box 19.
No. 8 Merrimac st. Owned by W. Shurburne ; loss, $747 ; insurance,
$5,000; occupied by M. H. Richardson, as carriage-manufactory; loss,
$2,200; insurance, $2,500; occupied by T. Shannon, as liquor-saloon; loss,
$72 ; insurance, $2,000 ; occupied by J. Campbell, as liquor-saloon ; loss,
$150; insurance, $1,200; occupied by Mrs. J. H. Griffin, as eating-saloon;
loss, $50 ; originated on 2d floor ; cause, defective chimney.
Thursday, 3d, 6-25 A.M. Still.
Suffolk Market, Sudbury st. Owned by G. N. Black ; occupied by
Morrison Bros., as grocers ; loss, $25; insurance, $1,000; originated on 1st
floor ; cause, rats and matches.
Thursday, 3d, 9-36 A.M. Box 17. ,
No. 13 Merton st. Owned by H. Pearlstein; loss, $275; insurance,
$1,500; occupied by J. Smolensky, as grocery-store and tenement-house;
loss, $375 ; insurance, $500 ; originated in basement ; cause unknown.
64 City Document No. 81.
Thursday, 3d, 3-35 P.M. Box 5.
No. 13 South Margin st. Owned by Owen Howard; loss, $349 ; insur-
ance, $3,000 ; occupied by Wm. Callahan, as groceries ; loss, $250; originated
on 1st floor; cause, explosion of kerosene lamp.
Saturday, 5th, 4-05 A.M. Still.
No. 68 Church st. Owned by Allen Brown; loss, $7 ; insurance, $4,000;
occupied by Mrs. Davidson, as lodging-house; loss, $20; originated on 2d
floor ; cause unknown.
Saturday, 5th, 9-05 P. M. Still.
No. 81 Warrenton st. Owned by E. R. Burbank ; occupied by Andrew
Berry, as dwelling; loss, $10; originated on 2d floor; cause unknown.
Sunday, 6th, 2-52 P.M. Box 148.
A, near Congress st. Owned by Fred O. Clarke; loss, $50; occupied
by Fred O. Clarke, as tool-shed; loss, $50; originated on 1st floor; cause,
defective stove.
Sunday, 6th, 3-40 P.M. Still.
No. 12 Cambridge st. Owned by A. H. Allen; occupied by Mrs. Kendall,
as bar-room; cause, smoke mistaken for fire.
Monday, 7th, 6-48 P.M. Box 28.
No. 49 Fulton st. Owned by Windsor Gleason ; insurance, $4,000; oc-
cupied by John T. Lodge, as storage of paper stock; loss, $6; insurance,
$3,000; originated on 1st floor; cause, probably incendiary.
Monday, 7th, 9-35 P.M. Box 9.
No. 389 Hanover st. Owned by Patrick Carney; loss, $10; occupied by
Samuel Lapenvich, as periodical store ; loss, $75 ; insurance, $150 ; originated
on 1st floor; cause, overheated stove setting fire to wood-work.
Tuesday, 8th, 1-12 P.M. Box 47.
Nos. 36 and 38 Purchase st. Owned by G. W. Benson; loss, $375;
insurance, $10,000; occupied by G. W. & E. K. Benson, as cotton and cotton-
waste dealers ; loss, $2,540 ; insurance, $17,000 ; originated on 4th floor ; cause,
careless use of matches.
Tuesday, 8th, 9-40 P.M. Box 3.
No. 158 Salem st. Cause, light mistaken for fire.
Tuesday, 8th, 10-19 P.M. Box 51.
No. 184 Purchase st. Owned by D. K. & L. H. Phillips ; loss, $508 ;
insurance, $20,000; occupied by Stearns M'f'g Co., as office & work-room;
loss, $500; occupied by A. L. Tribble & Co., as mill supplies; loss, $150;
insurance, $15,000; originated on 2d floor; cause, explosion of kerosene
lamp.
Wednesday, 9th, 7-18 P.M. Box 7.
No. 349 North Charles st. Owned by Vinal heirs ; loss, $15 ; insur-
ance, $600; occupied by William Moore, as dwelling; loss, $10; originated
on 2d floor ; cause unknown.
Thursday, 10th, 9-08 A.M. Box 9.
No. 34 Clark st. Owned by James Chisholm; insurance, $3,500; occu-
pied by several families, as tenement-house ; originated in cellar ; cause un-
known.
Appendix. 65
Thursday, 10th, 10-29 P.M. Still.
No. 25 Bowkee st. Owned by Wild estate; occupied by B. Fogg, as
horseshoer; cause, intoxicated man's clothing taking fire from stove.
Friday, 11th, 4-31 P.M. Still.
No. 7 Walnut st. Owned by Mrs. Huse ; loss, .$6 ; insurance,
cupied by Tiinberlake & Small, as storehouse; loss, $2; insurance,
originated on 1st floor; cause, ignition of kerosene stove.
Friday, 11th, 11-31 P.M. Box 15.
No. 163 and 165 Fulton st. Owned by R. A. Eddy; loss, $576; insur-
ance, $4,000 ; occupied by Hugh Lyons, as junk-store ; loss, $1,500 ; originated
on 2d floor ; cause, rags ignited by sparks from chimney.
Saturday, 12th, 10-35 P.M. Box 139.
No. 570 East Second st. Owned by Patrick Devlin ; insurance, $2,500;
occupied by Margaret Brickley, as dwelling; loss, $10; originated on 2d
floor ; cause, setting fire to bed while smoking a pipe.
Sunday, 13th, 3-35 A. M. Still.
No. 39 Dudley st. Owned by Roxbury Gas-Light Co. ; occupied by
Roxbury Gas-Light Co., as workshop; cause, hot ashes in wooden recep-
tacle.
Monday, 14th, 11-16 A.M. Still.
No. Ik Cambridge st. Owned by Tenney & Prescott; loss, $20; insur-
ance, $30,000; occupied by T. Fenton,as liquor-saloon; loss, $15; insurance,
$3,500; originated in basement ; cause unknown.
Monday, 14th 6-25 P.M. Still.
No. 22 Dunlow st. Owned by Metropolitan R.R. Co. ; occupied by M.
Kelly, as dwelling; originated on 1st floor ; cause, careless use of kerosene
lamp.
Tuesday, 15th, 3-40 A.M. Box 213.
No. 149 Hampden st. Owned by John Heagan ; occupied by J. A. Gaff-
ney, as provision-dealer; loss, $25; insurance, $1,000; originated on 1st
floor; cause, chair igniting from stove.
Wednesday, 16th, 7-43 P.M. Box 546.
Cow Island. Owned by Clark Bros ; originated in pile of old lumber ;
cause unknown.
Wednesday, 16th, 8-15 P.M. Still.
No. 124 Prince st. Owned by Mrs. T. Foley; insurance, $1,000; occu-
pied by John Green, as tenement; originated on 1st floor; cause, thawing
out water-pipe.
Wednesday, 16th, 8-16 P.M. Box 112.
No. 6 Colony st. Owned by Joseph Beard; insurance, $1,000; occupied
by John McDonough, as dwelling; originated on 1st floor; cause, explosion
of kerosene lamp.
Thursday, 17th, 8-45 A.M. Box 19.
No. 2 Stillman pl. Owned by Thomas Botto; loss, $95; insurance,
$2,000 ; occupied by B. Carlo, as tenement-house ; loss, $50 ; originated
on 3d floor ; cause, careless use of matches.
Friday, 18, 1-19 A. M. Box 357.
No. 380 Washington st. Owned by Mrs. Edward Tileston ; loss, $326;
insurance, $1,500; occupied by J. S. Kendall, as stable; loss, $436; insur-
66 City Document No. 81.
ance, $6,000; occupied by Richard Bolles, as stable; insurance, $ 1,700;
originated in basement ; cause unknown.
Friday, 18th, 5-10 P.M. Still.
No. 387 Shawmut ave. Owned by Dr. Sumner; loss, $5; insurance,
$+,000; occupied by Oung Wah, as laundry; originated on 1st floor; cause,
careless use of matches.
Thursday, 17th, 4-25 P.M. Still.
Mill st. Owned by National Tube Works Co. ; occupied by National
Tube Works Co., as workshop; originated on 1st floor; cause, cloth igniting
from gas-jet.
Saturday, 19th, 0-05 A.M. Box 19.
Canal and Market sts. Cause, steam mistaken for fire.
Sunday, 20th, 3-56 A.M. Box 18.
No. 50 Hanover st. Owned by Hemmenway heirs; insurance, $100,000;
occupied by F. H. Bacon, as furnishing goods; loss, $15; insurance, $3,000;
cause, electric-light wires igniting awning.
Monday, 21st, 10-32 A.M. Still.
No. 34 Cross st. Owned by Robert Moore; loss, $9; insurance, $1,000;
occupied by Joseph Gillinsky, as tenement and store; insurance, $1,000;
originated on 2d floor ; cause, ashes igniting floor.
Monday, 21st, 6-01 P.M. Box 225.
No. 112 Norfolk ave. Owned by Pearson Cordage Co.; occupied by
Pearson Cordage Co., as cordage-works; originated on 1st floor; cause,
friction of machinery.
Tuesday, 22d, 5-39 P.M. Box 174.
Rear 157 Saratoga st. Owned by Joseph Sheridan ; occupied by
Joseph Sheridan, as picture-framing shop ; cause, smoke mistaken for fire.
Thursday, 24th, 6-20 P.M. Still.
West Second, near C st. Originated in vacant lot; cause, boys
setting fire to rubbish.
Thursday, 24th, 8 P.M. Still.
No. 11 North Margin st. Owned by H. Cohen; loss, $25 ; insur-
ance, $3,500; occupied by Mrs. Fannie Nanus, as dwelling; loss, $158;
insurance, $600; originated on 3d floor ; cause, explosion of kerosene lamp.
Friday, 25th, 1-46 A.M. Box 178.
Saratoga st. Owned by J. Wliite ; loss, $1,350; insurance, $2,000;
occupied by J. White, as hotel; loss, $750; insurance, $1,500; originated
in ell ; cause unknown.
Friday, 25th, 3-30 A.M. Box 266.
False alarm.
Friday, 25th, 8-22 A.M. Box 265.
Cor. Sherman and Catawba sts. Cause, kettle of tar boiling over in
street.
Friday, 25th, 9-10 A.M. Still.
• No. 52 Central st. Owned by Harvard College; occupied by Boston
Sugar Refining Co., as store; cause, defective heating apparatus.
Appendix. 67
Friday, 25th, 9-35 A.M. Still.
No. 110 Court st. Owned by Codman heirs; loss, $65; insurance,
$5,000; occupied by Graham & Co., as boots and shoes; loss, $125; insur-
ance, $13,300; originated in basement; cause, rats and matches.
Friday, 25th, 1-30 P.M. Still.
Fairview st. Cause, unknown ; grass fire.
Saturday. 26th, 8-19 A.M. Box 83.
No. 110 Kendall, st. Owned by Norcross Bros.; loss $44; insurance,
$3,000; occupied by Mrs. L. Kenney, as dwelling; loss, $22; insurance,
originated on 4th floor; cause, explosion of kerosene lamp.
Saturday, 26th, 1-26 P.M. Box 2.
No. 1 Hildreth pl. Owned by George Dodd; insurance, $2,500; oc-
cupied by several families; originated in basement; cause, boys setting fire
to excelsior.
Saturday, 26th, 4-05 P.M. Still.
No. 69 North Margin st. Owned by Timothy Tobin ; loss, $13; in-
surance, $2,000; occupied by Mary McLaughlin, as tenement; loss, $5;
originated on 1st floor; cause, smoking in bed.
Saturday, 26th, 6-08 P.M. Box 457.
No. 31 Perkins st. Owned by A. J. Curtis heirs ; loss, $15 ; occupied
by Mrs. Mary E. Foyer, as dwelling; loss, $20; originated on 1st floor;
cause, explosion of kerosene lamp.
Monday, 28th, 8-57 A.M. Box 41.
Milk st. Owned by C. J. Miner; loss, $25; occupied by C. J. Miner, as
boot-black stand; loss, $10; originated on 1st floor; cause, explosion of
kerosene stove.
Monday, 28th, 4-03 P.M. Box 262.
No. 102 Marcella st. Owned by C. S. Montgomery; insurance, $2,500;
occupied by T. F. Kean, as dwelling; originated in basement; cause, thaw-
ing out water-pipe.
Monday, 28th, 6-24 P.M. Box 351.
Call for assistance from Milton.
MARCH,
Tuesday, 1st, 5-55 P.M. Still.
Rear No. 63 Essex st. Cause, set by boys, in old material.
Tuesday, 1st, 8 P.M. Box 27.
No. 9 Charles st. Cause, soot in chimney burning.
Tuesday, 2d, 10-40 P.M. Still.
No. 136 Chelsea st. Owned by John Richardson ; loss, $15; insurance,
$500; occupied by J. Richardson et als., as carpenter, etc.; loss, $25; in-
surance, $1,000; originated on 2d floor; cause, kerosene lamp igniting ceil-
ing.
Wednesday, 2d, 11-55 P.M. Still.
No. 15 Waterlow st. Owned by M. F. A. Lawlor; insurance, $1,500;
68 City Document No. 81.
occupied by M. F. A. Lawlor, as dwelling; originated in basement; cause,
breaking kerosene lamp.
Remarks. — Mrs. Lawlor was severely burned, and afterwards died at the
City Hospital.
Thursday, 3d, 9-26 A.M. Still.
No. 26 Somerset st. Owned by S. Sargent; loss, $160; insurance,
$5,000; occupied by J. M. H. Dow, as dwelling; loss, $250; insurance,
$1,000; originated in basement; cause unknown.
Thursday, 3d, 0-30 P.M. Still.
No. 26 Central st. Owned by Francis Parkman ; loss, $5 ; insurance,
$4,000; occupied by Bemis Bros., as offi.ee ; originated on 2d floor; cause,
overheated stove igniting wood-work.
Thursday, 3d, 2-28 P.M. Box 6.
No. 141 Leverett st. Owned by S. B. Symes ; loss, $35; insurance,
$3,000; occupied by J. Murray, as dwelling; loss, $81; insurance, $400;
originated on 1st floor; cause, children and matches.
Thursday, 3d, 11 P.M. Box 417.
Eastern R.R. Repair-shop. Cause, ignition of oily waste; needless
alarm.
Friday 4th, 6-53 A . M. Box 1 72.
No. 80 Condor st. Owned by Citizens' Electric Light Co. ; loss, $1,000;
insurance, $1,000; occupied by Citizens' Electric Light Co., as machine-
rooms; loss, $6,648; insurance, $9,000 ; originated on 1st floor; cause un-
known.
Friday, 4th, 8-02 A. 31. Still.
High and Purchase sts. Needless alarm.
Friday, 4th 9-23 P.M. Box 56.
No. 126 Cove st. Owned by O.C. R.R. Corporation; loss, $26; insur-
ance, $1,800; occupied by D. J. Falvey, as dwelling; loss, $25; originated
on 3d floor ; cause, defective flue.
Saturday, 5th, 9-12 A.M. Box 112.
No. 136 Foundry st. Owned by John Trainer; loss, $50; insurance,
$2,250; occupied by C. Mullen et als., as store, etc. ; originated on 1st floor;
cause, overheated stove-funnel.
Saturday, 5th, 11 A.M. Still.
No. 37 Vinton st. Owned by J. D. Thompson; loss, $15; insurance,
$2,000; occupied by B. Elwood et als., as dwelling; loss, $40; originated on
1st floor; cause unknown.
Saturday, 5th, 8-06 P.M. Box 6.
No. 15 Spring st. Owned by J. T. Campbell; insurance, $6,000; oc-
cupied by S. Harris, as dwelling; loss, $5; originated on 3d floor; cause,
sparks from pipe.
Saturday, 5th, 11-09 P.M. Box 143.
Seventh and F sts. Owned by Catherine Daly ; loss, $600 ; insurance,
$3,500 ; occupied by J. Elliott, as store ; loss, $623 ; insurance, $2,900 ; oc-
cupied by J. D. Fallon et als., as dwelling; loss, $198; insurance, $1,900;
originated on 1st floor ; extended to 188 and 192 Seventh street ; cause un-
known.
Remarks. — No. 188, owned by Howard Clapp; loss, $40; insurance,
$1,200; occupied by several families, as dwelling.
Appendix. 69
Sunday, 6th, 3-05 A. M. Still.
No. 8 Ferdinand st. Owned by Bickum heirs; loss, .$2; insurance,
$4,000; occupied by Thos. Williams, as dwelling; originated on 2d floor;
cause unknown.
Sunday, 6th, 4-53 P.M. Still.
No. 197 South st. Owned by Wm. F. Watson; loss, #10; insurance,
$1,000; occupied by D. Wolf & Co., as cigars, etc.; loss, $25; insurance,
$2,500; originated on 1st floor; cause, careless use of matches.
Monday, 1th, 6-20 P.M. Still.
Amherst st. Cause, steam mistaken for fire.
Tuesday , 8th, 1 0-08 A . M. Box 428.
No. 93 Decatur st. Owned by Daniel O'Neal ; loss, $729 ; insurance,
$1,800; occupied by J. McDonald, as dwelling; loss, $3; occupied by J.
Stevens, as dwelling; loss; $25; originated in basement; cause, defective
flue.
Tuesday, 8th, 0-37 P.M. Pox 8.
No. 98 Portland st. Owned by Tufts & Co. ; unoccupied ; originated on
1st floor; cause, boys setting fire to rubbish of building in process of
demolition.
Wednesday, 9th, 10-05 P.M. Box 5.
No. 160 Portland st. Owned by S. Bowman; loss, $445; insurance,
$20,000; occupied by Wadsworth Howland & Co., as paints, etc.; loss,
$1,200; insurance, $5,000; occupied by Kimball & Davis, as electrical sup-
plies; loss, $160; insurance, $3,000; occupied by Blount & Kimpton, as
machinists; loss, $67; insurance, $4,000; originated on 4th floor; cause,
spontaneous combustion.
Thursday, 10th, 3-01 A.M. Box 216.
. Mechanic st. Owned by Wm. Gilligan & Bros. ; loss, $693 ; insurance,
$1,800; occupied by W. Gilligan & Bros., as stable ; loss, $160; insurance,
$2,000; originated on 4th floor; cause unknown.
Friday, 11th, 5-15 A.M. Box 576.
Cambridge st. Owned by John H. Walsh; loss, $1,459; insurance,
$7,900; occupied by John H. Walsh, as hotel; loss, $1,460; insurance,
$7,000; originated on 1st floor; cause unknown.
Friday, 11th, 7-48 A.M. Box 443.
Hoosac Tunnel Dock.
Remarks. — Steamship " Principia," owned by Furness Line S.S. Co.;
spontaneous combustion in rags in lower hold; loss, $1,000; insurance,
$14,000 ; no damage to ship.
Friday, 11th, 7-22 P.M. Box 217.
No. 15 Rogers ave. Cause, sparks from chimney mistaken for fire.
Monday, 14th, 1-05 A.M. Box 569.
No. 434 Washington st. Owned by David Haskins ; unoccupied ; origi-
nated in basement ; cause, incendiary.
Monday, 14th, 7-23 A.M. Box 528.
Buzzet Bridge. Cause, railroad accident.
Remarks. — Slight fires were extinguished in three of the derailed cars by
Chemical Engine No. 4, and valuable assistance was rendered by members of
the department in removing the dead and injured; the hose wagon of Engine
No. 30 was used as an ambulance in conveying the injured to their homes.
70 City Document No. 81.
Monday, 14th, 7-16 P.M. Box 325.
No. 16 Greenwich st. Owned by M. McDonough; insurance, $500; oc-
cupied by M. McDonough, as dwelling; originated on 2d floor; cause, boiling
over of kettle of fat.
Tuesday, 15th, 1-49 P.M. Box 274.
No. 16 Cherry st. Owned by Luke Looney; occupied by T. McCarthy,
as dwelling; originated on 2d floor; cause, children playing with matches.
Tuesday, 15th, 9-05 P.M. Still.
No. 48 Lowell st. Owned by J. Jacobetz; insurance, $3,000; occupied
by Morris Gullion, as dwelling; loss, $146; insurance, $600; originated on
2d floor ; cause unknown.
Thursday, 17th, 4-57 P.M. Still.
No. 10 Hudson st. Owned by P. Ryan ; occupied by P. Ryan, as dwell-
ing; cause, soot in chimney burning.
Friday, 18th, 8-10 A.M. Box 154.
No. 1 Bremen pl. Owned by J. L. Hamlin ; occupied by Charles Hanson,
as dwelling; loss, $25; originated on 2d floor; cause, children and matches
setting fire to bed.
Friday, 18th, 8-18 P.M. Box 53.
Bumstead court. Rubbish igniting; cause unknown.
Friday, 18th, 8-18 P.M. Box 17.
No. 34 Cross st. Owned by Robert Moore; loss, $90; insurance, $1,000;
occupied by J. Gillinsky, as shoe store; loss, $367; insurance, $1,000; origi-
nated on 1st floor ; cause unknown.
Friday, 18th, 9-12 P.M. Box 451.
Nos. 3 and 5 Tufts court. No. 3, owned by H. E. Walker; loss, $525;
insurance, $1,200; No. 5, owned by M. Conners; loss, $300; insurance,
$1,000; No. 3, occupied by James Murray et als., as dwelling; loss, $50;
occupied by M. Conners, et als., as dwelling; loss, $60; originated on 1st
floor ; cause unknown.
Friday, 18th, 9-24, 9-56, 10-11 P.M. Box 39.
No. 577 Washington st. Owned by Edward Bangs; loss, $5,947; insur-
ance, $40,000; occupied by M. C. Clark, as hotel; loss, $14,023; insurance,
$20,000; originated in basement; cause unknown.
Saturday, 19th, 1-44 A.M. Box 186.
Meridian st. Owned by Daniel Leary ; loss, $25 ; insurance, $250; oc-
cupied by Daniel Leary, as glass and china decorator; loss, $400; insurance,
originated on 1st floor; cause, overheated oven.
Sunday, 20th, 0-57 A.M. Box 15.
No. 119 Atlantic ave. Owned by Mercantile Wbarf Co. ; loss, $42; in-
surance, $4,000; occupied by F. L. Clements & Co., as produce; loss, $5;
originated on 2d floor; cause, cigar thrown in sawdust.
Sunday, 20th, 9-33 A.M. Box 528.
Walk Hill st. Owned by J. Mandeville ; insurance, $3,000 ; occupied by
J. Mandeville, as dwelling; insurance, $5,000; originated on 1st floor; cause,
meat burning on stove ; needless alarm.
Appendix. 71
Sunday, 20th, 10-35 P.M. Box 45.
No. 250 Devonshire st. Owned by I. P. Hunnewell ; loss, $2,465 ; insur-
ance, $175,000; occupied by Spalding & Co., as hats, caps, etc. ; loss, $5,500;
insurance, $50,000; occupied by Carter, Rice, & Co., as stationers; loss,
$1,192; insurance, $165,500; originated on 2d floor; cause, supposed over-
heated chimney.
Monday, 21st, 8-43 A.M. Box 64.
No. 25 Mott st. Owned by F. Nordenscbield ; loss, $8; insurance,
$2,000; occupied by S. Balcom, as dwelling; loss, $12; originated on 2d
floor; cause unknown.
Monday, 21st, 10-15 A.M. Still.
No. 15 Chatjncy st. Cause unknown.
Monday, 21st, 10-37 P.M. Box 99.
Chester Park. Owned by Boston & Albany R.R. ; occupied by Boston &
Albany R.R., as battery-room; originated in battery-room; cause unknown.
Tuesday, 22d, 5-41 P.M. Box 97.
No. 47 Beacon st. Owned by Martin Brimmer: loss, $1,374; insurance,
$63,000; occupied by Martin Brimmer, as dwelling; loss, $1,732; insurance,
$10,000; originated on 1st floor; cause, careless use of matches igniting cur-
tain.
Tuesday, 22d, 7-51 P. M. Box 513.
Danforth st. Owned by J. W. Goodnow; loss, $10; occupied by D.
McDonald, as stable; occupied by Chas. Rauch, as painter; loss, $90; insur-
ance $250; originated on 2d floor; cause, supposed spontaneous combustion
in oily rags.
Tuesday, 22d, 8-15 P.M. Box 54.
No. 9 Oxford st. Owned by Geo. Thompson; insurance, $2,500; occu-
pied by C. G. Tucker, as dwelling; loss, $15; originated on 3d floor; cau.se,
explosion of kerosene lamp.
Wednesday, 23d, 9-02 A.M. Still.
Culvert st. Owned by Tremont Iron Co. ; occupied by Tremont Iron
Co., as foundry ; cause, overheated stove-pipe.
Thursday, 24th, 7-49 A. if. Box 162.
No. 4 Model pl. Owned by David Pimenthal ; insurance, $1,000; occu-
pied by John Smith, as dwelling; loss, $25; originated on 1st floor; cause,
children and matches.
Thursday, 24th, 8-45 A.M. Still.
No. 2 Byron st. Owned by Agnes Henderson ; occupied by Perkins &
Pierce, as plumbers ; loss, $6 ; originated in basement ; cause, careless use of
candle.
Thursday, 24th, 10-8 A.M, Box 162.
No. 4 Model pl. Owned by David Pimenthal; loss, $40; insurance,
$1,000; occupied by John Smith, as dwelling; loss, $25; originated on 1st
floor ; cause unknown.
Thursday, 24th, 1-07 P.M. Box 142.
No. 415 West First st. Owned by Geo. Tower; insurance, $2,500; occu-
pied by John Kerr etals., as dwelling; cause, soot in chimney burning.
Thursday, 24th, 6-45 P.M. Still.
Columbus ave. and Dartmouth st. Owned by Rose Baer; loss,
72 City Document No. 81.
insurance, $8,000; occupied by Nathan Baer, as dwelling; loss, $210; insur-
ance, $5,000; originated on 3d floor; cause, gas-jet igniting window-curtain.
Thursday 24th, 7 P.M. Still.
Waterlow st. Owned by Mrs. Celia Coffin; loss, $10; insurance, $1,500;
occupied by Mrs. Celia Coffin, as dwelling; loss, $35; insurance, $900; origi-
nated on 1st floor; cause, careless use of matches.
Friday, 25th, 0-21 A. M. Box 528.
Walk Hill aye. Owned by the Weld estate; loss, $897; insurance,
$1,000; occupied by John J. Murray, as stable; loss, $1,298; insurance,
$1,500; originated on 1st floor; cause unknown.
Friday, 25th, 6-20 P.M. Still
Nos. 133 and 135 Court st. Owned by Welch heirs ; loss, $25 ; insurance,
$10,000; occupied by C. F. Richardson, as hotel; loss, $20; insurance,
$6,000; originated on 3d floor; cause gas-jet igniting window-curtain.
Saturday, 26th, 5-05 P.M. Still.
Remarks. — Engine No. 19 was called to extinguish a slight fire on the
roof of Tileston & Hollingsworth's buildings in Milton.
Saturday, 26th, 11-55 P.M. Still.
No. 17 Piedmont st. Owned byL. S. Page; loss, $15 ; insurance, $2,000;
occupied by John Hamilton, as dwelling; loss, $10; originated on 3d floor;
cause, explosion of kerosene lamp.
Sunday, 27th, 0-40 A.M. Box 416.
No. 126 Main st. Owned by Henry Bradshaw; occupied by J. Putnam, as
barber; loss, $25; originated on 1st floor; cause unknown.
Monday, 28th, 7-14 P.M. Box 54.
No. 30 Tyler st. Owned by E. Aldrich; loss, $250; insurance, $2,500;
occupied by J. B. Fitzgerald, as grocer, etc.; loss, $361; insurance, $1,000;
originated on 1st floor; cause unknown.
Tuesday, 29th, 6-15 P.M. Box 46.
Nos. 109 and 111 Milk st. Owned by Tufts College ; loss, $793 ; insurance,
$15,000; occupied by A. T. Bliss & Co. et als., as printing, etc. ; loss, $663;
insurance, $21,600; originated on 4 th floor; cause unknown.
Tuesday, 29th, 7-55 P. M. Still.
No. 8 Piedmont st. Owned by Wall & Smith ; loss, $20 ; insurance,
$1,000; occupied by M. Montague, as dwelling; cause, soot in chimney
burning.
Wednesday, 30th, 11-23 A.M. Box 17.
No. 154 Hanover st. Owned by Nathaniel J. Bradlee ; insurance, $25,000 ;
occupied by G. A. Sammett & Son, as mattresses, etc.; insurance, $17,800;
originated on 3d floor; cause unknown.
Wednesday, 30th, 0-52 P.M. Box 79.
No. 272 Marlborough st. Owned by N. L. Bartlett; occupied by N. L.
Bartlett, as dwelling ; cause, soot in chimney burning.
Wednesday, 30th, 8-43 P. 31. Box 9.
No. 27 Tileston st. Owned by M. V. Little; loss, $750; insurance,
$3,000; occupied by M. S. McCormick, as dwelling; loss, $100; insurance,
$500 ; originated on 3d floor ; cause, explosion of kerosene lamp.
Appendix. 73
Thursday, 31st, 7-30 A.M. Still.
No. 54 East Springfield st. Owned by Mrs. Cushing; loss, $15; insur-
ance, $7,500; occupied by Win. Ogden, as dwelling; originated on 1st floor;
cause, defective flue.
Thursday, 31st, 8-30 A.M. Box 357.
Harvard st. Owned by James E. Mcintosh; loss, $25 ; occupied by James
F. Mcintosh, as blacksmith ; cause, sparks from forge.
Thursday, 31st, 11-01 A.M. Still.
No. 23 Mt. Vernon st. Owned by General Theological Library; loss,
$35 ; insurance, $20,000 ; occupied by Perkins et als., as offices ; originated on
3d floor; cause, gas-jet igniting window-curtain.
Thursday, 31st, 3-45 P. M. Still.
No. 22 Phillips st. Owned by J. M. Osgood ; loss, $97 ; insurance,
$2,800; occupied by Mrs. L. Jackson, as dwelling; originated on 4th floor;
cause, overheated stove.
Thursday, 31st, 8-39 P.M. Box 87.
No. 8 Winfred court. Owned by John A. McCarty ; loss, $40 ; insurance,
$1,600; occupied by John A. McCarty, as dwelling; loss, $15; originated in
basement; cause, careless use of matches.
Thursday, 31st, 11-25 P.M. Box 252.
No. 55 Bainbridge st. Owned by Martin Fay ; loss, $4,000 ; insurance,
$5,000; occupied by Martin Fay, as dwelling; loss, $472; insurance, $2,500;
originated on 3d floor ; cause, defective flue.
APRIL.
Friday, 1st, 7 P.M. Still.
No. 235 Hancock st. Owned by E. Jacobs; occupied by C. H. Willcut, as
dwelling; cause, soot in chimney burning.
Friday, 1st, 8-11 P.M. Still.
No. 57 Salem st. Owned by L. Levanthal; loss, $200; insurance, $5,500;
occupied by Harry Jacobs, as dwelling; loss,. $700; insurance, $1,000; origi-
nated on 3d floor; cause unknown.
Friday, 1st, 9-13 P.M. Box 241.
No. 130 Warren st. Owned by A. H. Nichols; occupied by Dr. Pigeon,
as dwelling; cause, sparks from chimney.
Saturday, 2d, 3-38 P.M. Box 327.
No. 312 Adams st. Owned by H. A. Nichols; loss, $10; insurance, $300;
occupied by H. A. Nichols, as paint-shop; occupied by S.. B. Iluggles, as
dwelling; originated on 1st floor; cause, boiling over of pot of japan on
stove.
Monday, 4th, 1-30 A.M. Box 565.
Western ave. and Market st. Owned by Mary C. Wilkins ; loss,
$3,400; insurance, $6,000; occupied by M. Lark, as hotel; loss, $1,119; in-
surance, $1,500; originated in basement ; cause unknown.
Remarks. — Joseph Littlefield, a citizen, aged 50 years, losthis life by suf-
focation at this fire.
74 City Document No. 81.
Monday, 4th, 11-41 P.M. Box 53.
No. 177 Tremont st. Owned by John P. Whittier; loss, $150; occupied
by G. Beck & Sons, as auctioneers ; loss, $1,275 ; insurance, $2,200; originated
in basement; cause unknown.
Tuesday, 5th, 1-30 A.M. Box 35.
Bosworth st. Owned by H. D. Parker heirs; loss, $325; insurance,
$25,000; occupied by W- D. Park, as hotel; loss, $600; insurance, $12,000;
originated on 2d floor ; cause unknown.
Tuesday, 5th, 0-48 P.M. Box 5.
Causeway and Nashua sts. Owned by Boston & Lowell R.R. Corpora-
tion; loss, $10; insurance, $200,000; occupied by Boston & Lowell R.R.
Co., as depot; originated on 4th floor; cause, fat on range taking fire.
Wednesday, 6th, 0-31, 0-46 P.M. Box 46.
Nos. 96 to 102 Milk st. Owned by Lewis Cabot; loss, $8,560; insurance,
$50,000; occupied by Wright & Potter Co., as printing; loss, $53,994; insur-
ance, $60,000; occupied by O. J. Rand & Co., as book-bindery; loss, $6,241;
insurance, $8,000; loss on stock owned by firms in store of O. J. Rand &
Co., $14,758; insurance, $27,850; owned by M. Williams estate; loss,
$1,299; insurance, $63,000; occupied by G. K. Paul & Co., wrought-iron
pipe ; loss, $800 ; insurance, $20,000 ; originated on 2d floor, No. 96 Milk
St.; extended to adjoining buildings; cause unknown.
Remarks. — Several members were injured while working at this fire.
Wednesday, 6th, 2-49 P. M. Box 213.
No. 2 Orchard pl. Owned by John McBarron; loss, $25; insurance,
$3,400; occupied by P. Shannon et als., as dwellings, etc.; loss, $35; origi-
nated on 2d floor ; cause, defective chimney.
Thursday, 7th, 0-16 A.M. Box 513.
Danforth st. Owned by Boylston School Verein; loss, $25 ; insurance,
$10,000; occupied by Boylston School Verein, as school, etc.; loss, $75;
insurance, $3,000; originated on 2d floor; cause, careless use of lamp.
Thursday, 7th, 0-26 A.M. Box 364.
No. 512 Washington st. Owned by E. S. Winchester; loss, $100; in-
surance, .$5,000; occupied by E. S. Winchester, as dwelling; insurance,
$2,000; originated on outside piazza; cause, careless use of matches.
Thursday, 7th, 1-34 P.M. Box 61.
Kirkland st. Cause, gas explosion in street main.
Thursday, 7th, 2 P.M. Still.
Sycamore st. Brush fire; cause unknown.
Thursday, 7th, 8-40 P.M. Box 432.
False alarm.
Thursday, 7th, 9-35 P.M. Box 42.
No. 25 Winter st. Owned by F. L. Ames ; occupied by Miss Ludovica,
as dress-maker; loss, $20; insurance, $300; originated on 3d floor; cause,
breaking kerosene lamp.
Thursday, 7th, 9-50 P.M. Box 435.
Stinson's Wharf, off Medford st. Owned by John Stinson ; loss, $25;
unoccupied sheds ; originated in shed ; cause, supposed incendiary.
Appendix. 75
Friday, Sth, 10-25 A. 31. Box 414.
Front st. Owned by Fitchburg E.R. Corporation; occupied by Emerson,
Eddy, & Co., as freight-storage; loss, $100; insurance, $100; originated in
baled hay; cause unknown.
Friday, 8th, 7-02 P. 31. Box 36.
No. 8 Devonshire st. Owned by Fifty Associates; loss, $191; insurance,
$5,000; occupied by G. W. Fuller, as dining-rooms ; loss, $90; insurance,
$500; occupied by C. Runkles, as hats and caps; loss, $95 ; insurance,
$1,500; occupied by S. Barnard, as clothing; loss, $510; insurance, $16,000;
originated in basement; cause, supposed breaking of kerosene lamp.
Friday, Sth, 8-47 P.M. Box 354. .
Forest Hills aye. Owned by N.Y. & N.E. R.R. Co. ; occupied by N.Y.
& N.E. R.R. Co., as depot; originated on 1st floor; cause, supposed incen-
diary.
Friday, Sth, 10-04 P.M. Still.
No. 55 Cooper st. Owned by Sylvester Whelan; loss, $5; insurance,
$2,500; occupied by Mrs. A. McElaney, as dwelling; loss, $5; originated on
3d floor; cause, explosion of kerosene lamp.
Saturday, 9th, 1 A.M. Box 14.
Nos. 1 to 4 Sargent's Wharf. Owned by W. G. & A. D. S. Bell ; loss,
$275; insurance, $5,000; occupied by Freeman & Warner, as salt-works;
loss, $650; insurance, $17,000; originated on 1st floor; cause, friction of
machinery.
Saturday, 9th, 1-06 P.M. Box 546.
Spring st. Brush fire ; cause unknown.
Saturday, 9th, 10-20 P.M. Still.
No. 1234 Tremont st. Owned by Geo. F. Crossin; occupied by Mary
Blenton, as dwelling; originated on 3d floor; cause, careless use of matches.
Saturday, 9th, 11-06 P. 31. Box 565.
Wexford st. Owned by Mrs. Mary Malloy; insurance, $100; occupied
by Wm. Malloy, as stable ; originated on outside ; cause, incendiary.
Sunday, 10th, 11-20 A.3L Still.
No. 219 Roxburt st. Owned by Metropolitan R.R. Co. ; occupied by
Mr. Watson, as dwelling ; cause, smoke from chimney mistaken for fire.
Sunday, 10th, 2-55 P. 31. Box 262.
Amory st. Brush fire ; cause unknown.
Sunday, 10th, 3-32 P. 31. Box 546.
Centre st. Grass fire ; cause, sparks from locomotive.
Sunday, 10th, 3-40 P. 31. Still.
Boston st. Grass fire ; cause, set by boys.
Sunday, 10th, 7 P. 31. Still.
Ashland st. Brush fire ; cause, set by boys.
3fonday, 11th, 1-37 P. 31. Box 575.
Waverley st. Owned by T. Rodd ; loss, $5 ; insurance, $300 ; occupied
by T. Rodd, as stable; insurance, $300; originated on outside; cause, care-
lessness in burning brush.
76 City Document No. 81.
Tuesday, 12th, 8 A.M. Still.
No. 29 Troy st. Owned by Rice & Hutching; loss, -$12; occupied by
Eice & Hutchins, as storage; originated on 1st floor; cause unknown.
Tuesday, 12th, 6-10 P.M. Still.
No. 21 Albany st. Owned by Bennett heirs; loss, $10; insurance,
$1,800; occupied by A. Nicholson et als., as dwellings ; originated in base-
ment; cause, careless use of matches.
Tuesday, 12th, 11-46 P.M. Box 54.
No. 36 Oxford st. Owned by Wm. Minot, Jr. ; insurance, $2,500; occu-
pied by Mrs. F. Allman, as dwelling; loss, $20; insurance, $800; originated
on 3d floor ; cause, careless use of matches.
Wednesday, 13th, 10-54 A.M. Box 528.
South, cor. Morton st. Owned by Samuel Bradstreet; loss, $50; occu-
pied by E. Clapp, as dwelling; insurance, $2,500; originated on outside;
cause, carelessness in burning rubbish.
Wednesday, 13th, 11 A.M. Box 524.
Rockwood st. Brush fire ; cause unknown.
Wednesday, 13th, 7-07 P.M. Box 73.
No. 27 Union Park st. Owned by James C. Elms; loss, $15; insurance,
$30,000; occupied by Bertha Gage et als., as dwellings; loss, $10; originated
on 3d floor; cause, overheated stove.
Thursday, 14th, 2-35 P.M. Box 547.
Grove st. Brush fire ; cause unknown.
Thursday, 14th, 8-43 P.M. Box 41.
No. 23 Hawley st. Owned by James Parker heirs ; loss, $412; insur-
ance, $10,000; occupied by J. A. McNamara, as bookbinder; loss, $65; in-
surance, $200; occupied by Thompson, Brown, & Co., as book-publishers;
loss, $25; insurance, $6,000; originated on 3d floor ; cause unknown.
Thursday, 14th, 11-32 P.M. Box 13.
No. 134 Richmond st. Owned by J. W. Converse; insurance, $15,000;
occupied by H. W. Ladd, as spring beds, etc. ; insurance, $20,000; originated
in basement; cause, careless use of plumber's furnace.
Thursday, 14th, 11-36 P. M. Box 72.
No. 1035 Washington st. Owned by Mary R. Brown ; insurance, $8,000;
occupied by C. A. Folsom, as confectioner; originated on 1st floor; cause
unknown.
Friday, 15th, 11-39 P.3T. Box 157.
No. 156 Border st. Owned by J. Monyhan; loss, $137; insurance, $300;
occupied by M. Monyhan, as tobacco, etc. ; loss, $200 ; insurance $200 ;
originated on 1st floor; cause unknown.
Saturday, 16th, 0-32 A.M. Box 214.
No. 6 Hunneman pl. Owned by Thomas Gorman; loss, $25; insurance,
$1,500; oocupied by Ed. Farrell, as dwelling; loss, $33; insurance, $400;
originated on 1st floor; cause, explosion of kerosene lamp.
Saturday, 16th, 5-40 P.M. Still.
No. 120 Tudor st. Owned by Robert Bishop; insurance, $2,267; occu-
pied by Robert Bishop, as cotton factory ; insurance, $3,000 ; originated on
1st floor ; cause, cotton stored over boiler igniting.
Appendix. 77
Saturday, 16th, 8-04 P.M. Still.
No. 120 Tudor st. Owned by Robert Bishop; occupied by Robert
Bishop, as cotton-factory; cause, disarrangement of automatic wires.
Saturday, 16th, 11-19 P.M. Box 17.
No. 56 Salem st. Owned by Charles Holmes; loss, $100; insurance,
$6,000; occupied by Max Rosenthal, as cigars, etc.; loss, $312; insurance,
$800; originated on 1st floor; cause unknown.
Sunday, 17th, 5-20 P.M. Still.
South st. Grass fire ; cause unknown.
Sunday, 17th, 7-10 P.M. Box 362.
Back st. Brush fire; cause unknown.
Monday, 18th, 1-19 P.M. Box 39.
No. 161 Tremont st. Owned by Universalist Publishing Co. ; loss, $197;
insurance, $20,000; occupied by Geo. Fera et als., as restaurant; loss, $16;
insurance, $25,100; originated in basement; cause, overheated chimney.
Tuesday, 19th, 2-26 P.M. Box 162.
No. 224 Havre st. Owned by Patrick Fitzgerald ; loss, $225 ; insurance,
$2,000; occupied by Richard Baldwin et als., as dwellings; loss, $200; origi-
nated on 1st floor; cause unknown.
Wednesday, 20th, 7-55 P.M. Still.
No. 963 Tremont st. Owned by Martin Beetty ; occupied by Mrs. Wilson,
as dwelling; cause, smoke from chimney mistaken for fire.
Wednesday, 20th, 9-33 P. 31. Still.
No. 46 School st. Owned by Wtii. Bogle; occupied by A. A. Robert, as
watch-cases; originated on 4th floor; cause, rags on stove taking fire.
Thursday, 21st, 2-20 A.M. Still.
No. 93 West Brookline st. Owned by Horace Farrington; loss, $100;
insurance, $4,000; occupied by Mr. Eddy et als., as dwellings; loss, $50;
originated in basement; cause, defective flue.
Thursday, 21st, 7-25 P.M. Still.
Webster and Orleans sts. Owned by Joseph Robbins ; occupied by J.
Robbins, as coal-office ; cause, light from stove mistaken for fire.
Thursday, 21st, 8-59 P.M. Box 461.
Arlington ave. and Hamblin st. Owned by M. Hennessey; occupied
by R. Lovejoy, as stable; originated on 1st floor; cause, explosion of kero-
sene lamp.
Thursday, 21st, 10-15 P.M. Box 7.
No. 38 Allen st. Owned by E. R. Eddy; loss, $95; insurance, $5,000;
occupied by A. D. Swan, as dwelling; cause, hot ashes in barrel setting fire
to outside of building.
Friday, 2 2d, 8-11 P.M. Still.
No. 27 Belmont st. Owned by Daniel Callahan; insurance, $1,400;
occupied by Barney Harkins, as dwelling; originated in basement; cause un-
known.
Saturday, 23d, 9-30 A.M. Still.
No. 112 Charles rt. Owned by Patrick Kelley; occupied by Dr. Parks,
as dwelling; cause, smoke mistaken for fire.
78 City Document No. 81.
Saturday, 23d, 8-16 P.M. Still.
No. 17 Lincoln st. Owned by H. A. Thompson; occupied by Mrs.
Woodward, as dwelling: originated on 3d floor; cause, explosion of kerosene
lamp.
Saturday, 23d, 10-01 P.M. Box 146.
Corner N and East Sixth sts. Owned by Boston Cordage Co. ; occu-
pied by Boston Cordage Co., as rope-walk; cause, spontaneous combustion
of hemp-waste in yard.
Sunday, 24th, 1-04 A.M. Box 5.
Eastern Railroad Depot, Causeway st. Loss, $10; insurance,
$25,000; originated on the roof; cause, sparks from electric lights.
Sunday, 24th, 1-34 A.M. Box 45.
No. 69 Federal st. Owned by John Ritchie, et als. ; loss, $207; insur-
ance, $16,250 ; occupied by G. E. Taylor, as restaurant; loss, $740; insur-
ance, $1,500; originated on 1st floor; cause unknown.
Sunday, 24th, 2-30, 2-35 A.M. Box 524.
Perkins st.
Remarks. — These alarms were given for a fire in Brookline; the second
was entirely unnecessary ; the fire was extinguished by the Boston Depart-
ment, as the Brookline Department did not respond.
Sunday, 24th, 4-10 P.M. Still.
No. 335 Tremont st— Owned by Lucy Van Derlip; insurance, $4,000;
occupied by E. Lander, as dwelling; insurance, $800 ; originated in base-
ment ; cause unknown.
Monday, 25th, 2-23 P.M. Still.
No. 511 Harrison ave. Owned by Edward Herman; occupied by Mrs.
Feeney et als.,, as dwellings; cause, soot in chimney burning.
Monday, 25th, 3-01 P.M. Still.
No. 414 Washington st. Owned by Dr. Richardson heirs; occupied by
Farrington & Co., as tailors; cause, carelessly throwing cigar on mat.
Monday, 25th, 5-48 P.M. Box 547.
Rockland st. Cause unknown.
Monday, 25th, 8-59 P.M. Box 142.
False alarm.
Monday, 25th, 10-50 P.M. Box 13.
No. 193 North st. Owned by Dennis Twiss ; insurance, $4,000; occu-
pied by N. Oneto, as liquor-store; insurance, $1,500; originated in basement.;
cause, careless throwing of cigar in rubbish.
Tuesday, 26th, 11-38 A.M. Still.
No. 36 Portek st. Owned by R. K. Sankey; loss, $10; insurance,
$2,000; occupied by Mary McDougall, as dwelling; originated on 3d floor;
cause unknown.
Tuesday, 26th, 11-55 A.M. Box 15.
Nos. 104 and 106 Fulton st. Owned by Nelson Ward; loss, $210; insur-
ance, $3,000; occupied by Wadsworth, Howland, & Co., as varnishes, etc.;
loss, $160; insurance, $2,500; originated on 3d floor; cause, ignition of
vapor from can of turpentine.
Wednesday, 27th, 7-32 P.M. Box 183.
No. 307 Sumner st. Owned by Mrs. James L'arkin; loss, $200; insurance,
Appendix. 79
occupied by Andrew Davidson, as grocery; loss, $102; insurance,
$1,000; originated on 1st floor; cause unknown.
Wednesday, 27th, 8-30 P. M. Box 412.
No. 8 Wood st. Owned by Amos Stone; loss, $25; occupied by Mrs.
Thomas, as out-building; originated on the floor; cause unknown.
Thursday, 28th, 4-27, 4-36, 5-10 A.M. Box 137.
East Fifth and L sts. Owned by City of Boston; loss, $4,000; occupied
by City of Boston, as school-house; loss, $1,500; originated on 1st floor; ex-
tended to roof ; cause, supposed to have originated from heating apparatus.
. Remarks. — Sparks from this fire damaged the roof of the two-and-one-half
story wooden building, No. 657 East Fifth st. , owned and occupied by J. II .
Brown, as dwelling; loss, $15; insurance, $3,000. Two members of Engine
No. 1 and three of Hook-&-Ladder No. 5 were more or less injured by the
falling of a portion of the school-house roof.
Thursday, 28th, 9-33 A. M. Still.
No. 69 Fruit st. Owned by M. Kelty ; insurance, $100; occupied by E.
O'Brien, as stable ; originated on 1st floor ; cause, ignition of gas from leaky
pipe.
Thursday, 28th, 10-14 A.M. Box 4.
No. 229 Friend st. Owned by P. B. Brigham heirs; loss, $35; insurance,
$1,500 occupied by Thos. McDonald, as dwelling; loss, $15; originated on
4th floor ; cause unknown.
Thursday, 28th, 2-36 P.M. Box 431.
No. 43 Belmont st. Owned by J. C. Mullery; loss, $40; insurance,
$2,000; occupied by J. C. Mullery, as dwelling; originated on 2d floor;
cause, defective flue.
Thursday, 28th, 2-42 P.M. Box 238.
Swett st. Owned by C. E. Masten & Co. ; loss, $50; occupied by C. E.
Masten & Co., as fireworks; loss, $50; originated on 1st floor; cause, explo-
sion of fireworks.
Friday, 29th, 10-26 A. 31. Box 9.
No. 3 Garden-court st. Owned by Mrs. Wylie ; loss, $12; insurance,
$2,000 ; occupied by Kate Keaneally, as dwelling; loss, $10; originated on
1st floor; cause unknown.
Friday, 29th, 3-21 P.M. Box 21.
No. 33 Bowker st. Cause, carboy of acid overturned on sidewalk.
Friday, 29th, 7-15 P.M. Box 95.
No. 35 Newbury st. Owned by Alexander Sinclair; loss, $1,050; insur-
ance, $12,000; occupied by Alexander Sinclair, as dwelling; loss, $3,800;
insurance, $8,000; originated on 2d floor; cause, gas-jet igniting drapery.
Saturday, 30th, 3-40 P.M. Still.
No. 407 Broadway. Owned by E. H. Baker; occupied by C. E.
Estabrooks, as dentist; originated on 2d floor; cause, explosion of ammonia.
Saturday, 30th, 7-30 P. M. Still.
Rear No. 200 West First st. Cause, boys and matches setting fire to
rubbish.
Saturday, 30th, 11-52 P.M. Still.
No. 2 Parkman pl. Owned by Jordan, Marsh. & Co.; loss, $3; insur-
ance, $300; occupied by Morris Silverstein, as dwelling; loss, $50; insurance,
$1,000; originated on 3d floor ; cause, kerosene-lamp explosion.
80
City Document No. 81.
Fire-Alarm Telegraph.
The force employed is as follows : —
Superintendent.
Brown S. Flanders.
Assistant Superintendent.
Cry us A. George.
Operators.
Charles M. Chaplin, Uzziel Putnam,
James L. Crowley.
Foreman of Construction.
Wm. H. Godfrey.
Repairers.
G. J. H. Gutermuth
John Flavell,
Issachar Wells,
Wm. H. Barker,
Charles Penny,
Jonathan M. Morris,
Joseph W. Bird,
Granville S. Mendell,
H. W. Cherrington,
David Isaacs.
Battery-man.
James L. Gethings.
A constant watch is kept at the head-quarters, City Hall,
night and day, by the operators. Each operator has assigned
to him certain hours of duty, during which time he is respon-
sible for the correct working of the apparatus in giving alarms,
and all testing of the circuits and other details pertaining to the
service. An automatic arrangement is connected with 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 office during his hours
of duty.
Appendix. t 81
An accurate account is kept of the time of giving each
alarm, and of the station from which it originates, and all
other necessary information.
There are 361 fire-alarm boxes, divided as follows, viz. : —
Boston ........ 105
South Boston ....... 34
East Boston ....... 32
Eoxbury ........ 56
Dorchester ......... 50
Charlestown ....... 33
West Eoxbury ....... 30
Brighton ........ 20
Chelsea ........ 1
361
The following boxes are private property : 68, duplicate ;
141, duplicate ; 149, 159, 169, 198, 213, duplicate ; 244, 261,
duplicate; 271, 322,371,442,443,511, 533, 612, 613,623,
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 365
miles ; Signal-boxes in use, 361 ; Striking Machines, 38 ;
Gongs, 107 ; Tappers, 32 ; Vibrators, 4 ; Clocks : one electric
watch-clock ; two repeating three-dial clocks for striking sig-
nals ; 1 Magneto-Electric Machine ; Relays, 65 ; Eighteen-
Pen Registers, 2 ; Office Bells in use, 5 ; Telegraph-keys in
use, 36 ; Telephones in use 63 ; 1 switch-board ; Galva-
nometers, 37 ; 2 portable Rheotropes ; 1 Chronometer ; 1 se-
Telegraph Apparatus in Superintendent's house ; 8 sets Tele-
graphic Apparatus in assistants' offices ; 1 Repeating Instru-
ment from West Roxbury, and one from CharlestowTn, not in
use ; 1 ,366 Battery-cups in use in 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 ; 318 spare Battery-cups ;
1,000 lbs. suphate of copper; 390 lbs. zinc ; 294 battery
coppers ; brackets, wire, insulators, etc., office furniture, bed-
steads, bedding, and sundry other articles.
82 , . City Document No. 81.
Alarm-Bells.
The Fire-Alarm Telegraph is connected with the following
bells : —
Adams School-house, Sumner street, East Boston, steel,
2,995 lbs., owned by city.
Bunker Hill School-house, Charlestown, 2,009 lbs., owned
by city.
Chapman School-house, Eutaw street, East Boston, steel,
3,109^ lbs., owned by city.
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.
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 city.
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, 2,026 lbs., owned by city.
Engine-house No. 28, West Roxbury, composition, 4,000
lbs., owned by city.
Engine-house No. 29, Brighton, steel, 1,535 lbs., owned by
city.
Engine-house No. 30, West Roxbury, 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-place School-house, corner Tremont street and
Franklin place, Boston Highlands, composition, 2,958
lbs., owned by city.
Appendix. 83
George-street School-house, Boston Highlands, composition,
4,160 lbs., owned by city.
Hook-and-Ladder House No. 4, Dudley street, Boston High-
lands, composition, 3,509 lbs., owned by city.
Lawrence 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, composi-
tion, 3,110 lbs., owned by city.
Maverick-street Church, East Boston, composition, 2,000
lbs.
Princeton-street School-house, East Boston, composition,
2,470 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, 1,909 lbs.
Smith-street School-house, Boston Highlands, composition,
4,083 lbs., owned by city.
Ticknor School-house, Dorchester street, Washington Vil-
lage, 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.
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 Brighton.
Public Clocks.
The following Public Clocks, 38 in number, are taken care
of by the Fire Department : —
City Proper.
Arlington-street Church.
Boylston Market.
Charles-street Church.
Christ-Church, Salem street, owned by city.
Castle-street Church.
Commercial Wharf.
84 City Document No. 81.
Lynde-street Church.
Odd Fellows' Hall, Treraont street, owned by city.
Old South Church, owned l>y 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.
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.
JUast Boston.
Central-square Church.
London-street Church, owned by city.
Lyceum Hall, owned by city.
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 Roxbury.
Dr. Strong's Church.
Unitarian Church.
Brighton.
Bennett School-house, owned by city.
EXPENDITURES OF FIRE-ALARM TELEGRAPH DEPARTMENT, FROM MAY 1, 1886, TO APRIL 30, 1887.
May.
June.
July.
August.
September.
October.
November.
December.
January.
February.
March.
April.
Totals.
$1,852 50
$l,Slu 00
95 60
$1,755 25
$2,280 20
$1,664 59
$1,687 91
$2,113 67
$1,688 10
$2,080 70
11,723 46
$1,712 20
302 00
35 97
$1,721 20
:;7 36
222 89
$21,092 oo
'7 Mi
570 34
1.100 16
75 60
307 77
1,006 40
227 32
269 69
161 25
241 37
42 50
47 "7
517 58
li 00
7 73
18 28
25 37
24 50
50 00
31 78
24 17
50 40
46 53
2 00
9 00
36 37
68 37
890 00
2.; '••"»
24 -J
14 UO
9 00
7 53
13 50
8 00
21 02
7 50
39 25
8 (0
13 00
7 III!
8 50
3 50
6 00
93 05
5 00
6 55
lo oo
10 74
106 24
170 90
112 57
53 81
4 36
1 59
1 00
23 00
12 50
20 15
6 10
13 50
100 00
46 26
9 30
1 25
22 70
19 50
31 32
10 00
53 00
5 50
44 34
17 12
25 00
20 15
30 84
62 56
12 20
l-'l. 14
5 00
12 mi
Hardware and Tools
15 12
49 14
2 94
30 60
12 50
19 50
28 45
41 49
2 81
27 37
41 19
47 04
1 75
27 85
1 00
1 25
23 63
37 50
19 50
62 89
8 87
24 00
20 15
35 94
4 44
3 00
2 31
19 85
25 00
19 50
3 39
107 77
41 64
24 60
12 50
20 15
5 00
4 88
7 35
1 00
25 00
20 15
7 25
16 69
2 55
1 ss
23 OS
25 oo
14 30
31 96
1
16 25
20 15
52 50
20 15
400 00
4"0 00
$2,005 57
$2,301 41
$2,243 25
$2,556 62
$2,104 46
$2,375 24
?2,7>',1 71
$2,390 79
$2,489 75
$2,911 04
$2,154 87
£2.147 .:.3
S2V442 24
EXPENDITURES OF FIRE DEPARTMFNT FROM MAY 1, 188<{, TO APRIL iJO, 1887.
May.
June.
July.
August.
September.
October.
Novombi 1.
December.
January.
February.
March.
April.
—
Total.
$38,178 92
$37,664 73
$37,862 88
$53,499 96
135,223 15
$35,077 51
$44,182 79
$35,510 22
. $43,941 23
135,020 19
$35,196 08
$35,221 78
Repairs of Apparatus ■
1,616 81
1,577 43
1,885 73
2,003 49
1,552 81
1,564 99
.1,749 96
1,924 89
1,933 47
1,503 27
1,819 68
1,813 63
- 1 . -
1 . ' -4 4
ReDaira 0l- j-j u
6,562 33
504 00
45 60
150 50
56 42
42 00
17 50
51 62
138 00
47 50
67 50
120 78
54 00
52 ."Hi
698 41
262 41
313 85
355 39
241 on
1,306 93
1,516 28
295 13
1,138 81
73 28
285 18
51 01
104 15
64 48
684 16
68 80
193 61
122 37
227 60
346 80
619 33
124 48
327 18
1
375 5n
2111 77
1,189 45
133 88
399 87
68 74
1
91 29
] 4 .: M
44 76
102 56
49 00
215 44
1 50
14 28
15 77
37 40
v 171 65
71 "i
216 00
103 19
1.040 IS
205 99
77 04
148 98
129 88
216 07
ir.4 s7
296 72
193 17
133 14
87 54
563 44
77 06
922 34
940 38
1,500 10
904 16
1,620 25
1,778 14
1,059 34
2,097 27
2,244 40
187 73
1,652 84
1,704 IS
17,411 00
12 39
10 56
15 56
11 01
'.' 79
•1 B6
15 50
18 83
3 20
26 46
19 90
13 10
105 24
6 44
245 03
12 99
274 70
298 65
225 68
249 08
240 14
240 75
258 99
243 13
251 13
2i-.il 14
226 24
445 25
356 09
420 72
410 64
301 34
359 05
403 83
369 99
617 37
4 ,9 76
438 14
5,064 24
60 21
57 50
51 50
386 22
59 25
65 86
108 51
106 43
78 91
350 85
77 48
41 12
. 0
1,477 74
62 98
20 50
90 55
40 30
18 45
25 95
56 55
27 50
15 09
3 45
84 08
Ml l::
19 84
19 46
11 23
' 48 02
34 75
52 63
73 95
10 00
50 25
8 35
11 05
2 40
3 30
528 77
Hate, Badges, Buttons, etc
L dd d R
54 00
194 34
-4 .-'
84 22
6 42
24 37
2 97
29 79
30 95
•
K7 IB
100 00
100 00
192 00
100 00
:
100 00
100 00
100 00
100 00
100 00
100 00
100 00
100 00
100 00
1,100 00
44 00
1,012 96
DO 50
IT'. "2
88 05
... 118
1,339 50
1,339 50
91,217 60
•,45 00
149 00
145 nu
149 00
149 nu
145 00
149 Oil
145 00
149 00
149 00
187 nn
14;. on
I
1,760 '»i
$137,009 57
$43,165 62
$43,606 06
$59,783 49
$40,755 59
$43,103 63
$51,130 46
$41,779 41
$52,037 40
$41 mo 70
$42,08 1 1.
$41,451 22
$6,952 13
$637,75S 64
5,952.12 transferred from Repairs of Apparatus to other appropr: