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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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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. 


XYIII 


City  Document  No.  81. 


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


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3 
ft 

Total  Taxable 

Valuation. 
* 

Loss  by 
Fire. 

1867  .  .  .  . 

19,516 

55 

$444,946,100 
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 

j  39,707 

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. 


Fire  Commissioners'  Report. 


xix. 


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Table  No.  5. 


Showing  the  different  Causes  of  Fires  and  Alarms,  from 


May  1,  1886,  to  April  30,  1887. 

Alarms,  accidental,  automatic 
"       needless 
"       false  . 
"       out-of-town  fire  . 
Ashes,  hot,  in  wooden  receptacle 
Boiling  over  of  tar  . 

"  "     fat  or  glue-pot 

Bonfires  .... 
Building  fire  with  kerosene 
Chimneys,  burning  of  soot  in 
Careless  use  of  lamps,  candles,  etc. 
"  "     fire  . 

"       —  pipe  or  cigars 
"       —  smoking 
«<       —  clothes  too  near  stove 
Defective  flue  . 

"  stove-pipe 

"  grate 

"  furnace     . 

Electric-light  wires . 
Explosion  of  chemicals     . 
Fireworks 

Friction  of  machinery 
Gas,  explosion  of    . 

"     ignition  of  leaky  pipe 
"    jet  setting  fire 
Hot  iron  and  coals  igniting  wood-work 
Incendiary 

"  supposed 

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

"       stove,  lamps,  careless  use  and  explosion  of 
Matches  and  rats     . 

"       —  careless  use  of 
"       children  playing  with 
Overheated  stove     . 

"  furnace  or  oven 

"  steam-pipe     . 

R.R.  accident . 
Ruins  rekindling 


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4 

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5 

19 

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33 

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12 

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9 

14 

17 

34 

47 

24 

10 

4 

1 

3 


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Slacking  of  lime 

Smoke  or  steam  mistaken  for  fire 
Spontaneous  combustion 
Sparks  from  another  fire 
Sparks  from  furnace 

"  "     engine 

"  "     locomotive 

"  "     forge  . 

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7 

1 

4 

8 

11 

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5 


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vear :  — 


Matthew  Matson, 
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, 


Deaths. 

Hook-and-Ladder  No. 
Engine  No.  22, 

No.  6, 
Hose  No.  4, 
Engine  No.  32, 
Hook-and-Ladder  No. 
Fire-Alarm, 
Hose  No.  10, 
Engine  No.  3, 
"       No.  26, 


11,  May  24, 

July  3, 

July  21, 

Sept.  26, 
Oct.  21, 
8,  Nov.  25, 
Nov.  25, 
Nov.  25, 
Dec.  10, 
Jan.  24, 


1886. 
1886. 
1886. 
1886. 
1886. 
1886. 
1886. 
1886. 
1886. 
1887. 


Discharges  and  Dismissals,  etc. 

Dismissals  for  cause  in  Permanent  Force 
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2 

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Honorably  discharged  from  Permanent  Force  .       3 

"  "  "      Call  "  .     18 


21 


Total  dismissals 


28 


Transfers  from  Call  to  Permanent  Force 
Promotions  in  Permanent  Force  . 
Appointments  in  Call  Force 
Transfers  "     "       " 

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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 
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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, 
city  proper ;  Main  street,  Charlestown ;  Orleans  street, 
East  Boston. 

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

Each  company  is  supplied  with  a  hose-pung.  There  are 
three  supply-wagons  and  a  hay-caravan  for  Fire  Department 
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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Boston  Highlands 
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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. 


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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 

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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 

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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 

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2111  77 

1,189  45 

133  88 

399  87 

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44  76 

102  56 

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215  44 

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103  19 

1.040   IS 

205  99 

77  04 

148  98 

129  88 

216  07 

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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 

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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 

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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 

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54  00 

194  34 

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6  42 

24  37 

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29  79 

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1,100  00 

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1,339  50 

1,339  50 

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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: