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FIFTEENTH ANNUAL EEPOET
Board of Fire Commissioners,
rOR THE
YEAE ENDING APRIL 30, 1888.
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BOSTON:
ROCKWELL AND CHURCHILL, CITY PRINTERS,
No. 39 ARCH STREET.
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[Document 80 — 1888.]
CITY OF feirei BOSTON.
FIFTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT
BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS,
YEAR ENDING APRIL 30, 1888.
Office of the Board of Fire Commissioners,
City Hall, Boston, May, 1888.
To His Honor the Mayor and the City Council of the
City of Boston : —
Gentlemen, — Incompliance with the provisions of the
City Ordinance the Board of Fire Commissioners lierewith
presents its Fifteentli 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,
1888.
The Fire Eecord.
The fire waste for the year ending April 30, 1888, was
unusually light for the property involved and the number of
alarms given. The total loss on buildings and contracts
amounted to $784,667, against $931,999 for the year preced-
ing, though the alarms, 975 in number, were 148 in excess
of the record for the year 1886-7. This was an average loss
of about $805 to an alarm, against an average of $1,127 the
previous year. There were 75 bell alarms in January, the
largest number credited to a single month in the history of
the department. The excessive cold of that particular sea-
son put an injunction upon a great many water pipes in the
II City Document No. 80.
city, and the householder's favorite method of dissolving it
seemed to be a kerosene swab on the end of a pole. This
fiery persuader, poked in among the dust and waste and cob-
webs that accumulate around water-pipes, was responsible
for a number of early morning calls upon this department.
A great proportion of the loss during that month, as well as
all the other months of the year, was due to the inexcusable
carelessness of citizens, which is probably an even greater
tax upon the resources of the fire service than incendiarism
itself. Children will continue to play with matches ; rats
will gratify their perverted tastes by lunching upon them ;
the reckless enthusiasm of American youth on Independence
Day cannot be wholly restrained, — all these things are ex-
pected ; but no system of protection against fire is so far
advanced that it can dispense with the cooperation of those
whom it aims to protect. Every department is entitled in
its calculations to the benefit of the assumption that mature
men and women of average intelligence understand the
dangerous natvire of this element, and will refrain from fool-
ish experiments with it.
Finances,
The department has kept well within its appropi'iation,
and, by the consent of your honorable body, is credited with
its surplus, amounting to over $36,000, on condition that
this sum shall be devoted to the construction of a new fire-
boat. This surplus was largely due to unexpended salaries,
called for by the estimates in order to equip several new
companies. This the Commissioners were unable to do as
soon as expected, owing to the condition of the houses and
streets wiiere they were to be located. These compani.es
were placed in commission at the earliest possible moment
that they could be made available.
Growth of the Department.
Since the report of last year was issued, a permanent en-
gine company and a permanent ladder company have been
located on the Back Bay, and provided with the newest and
most approved apparatus. A permanent chemical company
has also been established in South Boston. In accordance
with a request made by the Board of Fire Commissioners,
you have extended the limit of the number of men who may
constitute the fire department from 700 to 1,000. This was
made necessary by the fact that the former limit, provided by
the ordinance of 1873, was reached, and further expansion
was impossible without new legislation. This change, how-
FiEE Commissioners' Keport. hi
ever, has I'aised some false hopes, and given rise to consid-
erable misunderstanding. It will be many years before the
new limit established will be reached.
The Commissioners continue to feel, with even intensified
conviction, that there should be each year a steady, even if
not rapid, advance toward permanency. It will be a number
of years before this desirable end can be fully attained; but
it should be the goal of our ambition and effort. Without re-
flecting in the slightest degree on the excellent and efficient
men who constitute the call lorce of Boston, the fact remains
that our city is pi'ovincial and anachronistic in haying a call
force at all. There seems to be no immediate help for it. The
change must come gradually, though it may be hastened by
the inability of the civil-service commissioners to furnish a
sufficient number of call men in some companies, or of the
Fire Commissioners to find them when granted the privilege
of selection.
Ketirements and Pensions.
During the year more definite action than formerly has
been taken with respect to removing men from the force after
they have reached an age which naturally renders them un-
fitted to the exacting service required of members of this
department. Nearly twenty call men, fifty-seven years of
age, or over, have been retired, and also several permanent
men, the latter having done over fifteen years of faithful
duty in the permanent service, receiving pensions equal to
one-third the salaries which they received at retirement,
according to the statute governing the pensioning of mem-
bers of the Boston Fire Department. This is a matter of
justice, not only to the public, but to the men themselves.
The Commissioners feel that they have no right to make the
city responsible for the lives of men in this hazardous ser-
vice after the strength and elasticity of manly prime have
departed. In a less exacting calling these men have, it is
hoped, many yeai's of enjoyment and usefulness before
them ; but it is asking too much ot them that they shall take
young men's places as fire-fighters. The age at which per-
manent men may most properly be retired has not yet been
settled by the Board ; but it is a question that has received
considerable informal discussion, and is considered of primary
importance.
Apparatus.
The apparatus has been kept in excellent repair, and
several engines and ladder-trucks that have seen much ser-
IV CiTT DocujVient No. 80.
vice have been rejuvenated within the year at the depart-
ment shop, so as to be practically as serviceable as new
stock. In addition, a new Babcock aerial turn-table ladder-
truck has been purchased, at a cost of $3,800 ; a new third-
class Clapp & Jones engine, located in Roxbury, is demon-
strating the utility of light steamers ; several new chemical
engines have been added to this favorite branch of the
department's equipment ; over ten thousand feet of new hose
have been purchased, and jumping-nets and cloths have been
procured to so liberal an extent that one or more is sure to
be available at every tire to which apparatus may be called.
Four new hose-w^agons have been ordered to gradually con-
tinue the work of dispensing with the more cumbersome and
less convenient carriages ; and not only with respect to the
new, but also in the maintenance of the old, the department
is more strongly equipped than it ever was before.
HOESES.
Horses are by no means an inconsiderable factor in the
success of a department. They are the motive-power, and
upon their energy, speed, and endurance the safety of life
and the protection of property often largely dejjcnd. The
past year has been one of great trial to horseflesh, and the
regular appi'opriation for this purpose was largely overdrawn
to meet the actual necessities of the situation. The result,
however, has been to largely weed out the old and decrepit
horses and put young animals in their places ; so the tendency,
here as elsewhere, has been to considerably strengthen the
workinsr resources of the service.
The Fire-Boat.
The weak condition of the fire-boat, known as Engine ol,
has been the subject of a number of communications to your
honorable body, and these have borne fruit in your consent
that the Fire Commissioners have the benefit of their unex-
pended balance and use of the present fire- boat in the construc-
tion of a new one of greater power and an improved pattern.
Already the necessary preliminary steps have been taken,
and, though it is too early to boast, the Commissioners hope
and expect within the next six months to patrol the water-
side of the city with as elegant and serviceable a fire-boat as
there is in the world. In other words, they will get rid of
their surplus by strengthening the harbor defences.
Fire Commissioners' Report.
The Fire-Alarm.
The figures given elsewhere tell a story of steady progress
in the Fire-Alarm Department. Considerable advance has
been made in substituting keyless doors for the old kind,
and in time they will be in use in all parts of the city.
During the severe storms of last winter, which proved so
damaging to various branches of electrical service, the
fire-alarm wires suffered but little, and no troubles were ex-
perienced that a few hours' work did not remedy. The
system is well in hand, and great care has been exercised to
prevent the department from being left helpless in case of
possible emergencies.
Officers and Men.
The Commissioners would be guilty of ingratitude did they
fail to cordially acknowledge the zeal, fidelity, and efficiency
with which officers and men, from the highest grade to the
lowest, have acquitted themselves in their appointed duties.
Thei-e seems to be a spirit of loyalty and pride throughout
the department that is as admirable as it is gratifying, and
which makes discipline easy and service effective.
Legislative Cooperation.
The Board desires to thank the Committee on Fire Depart-
ment, and the City Council generally, for the promptness
and evident good-will with which they have advanced so
many of its recommendations for the improvement of the de-
partment. Some propositions held to be desirable, but involv-
ing considerable expenditure, have not been so successful ;
but under the circumstances it would be ungracious to com-
plain even of these denials.
Protective Department.
The Fire and Protective departments continue to maintain
the most cordial relations. The members have been trained
in the same practical schools ; they have a common object,
and are charged with kindred duties. They share the same
dangers, and are close allies against the common enemy.
The service of the Protective Department has never shown
better organization or greater efficiency than during the
past year.
VI City Document Ino. 80.
The Police.
The other arm of the protective force of the city is the
jjolice, and it is one on which this department frequently
needs to lean. The service which the police have rendered
when required has been almost always excellent, and the Fire
Commissioners have only words Qf praise and thanks for the
zeal and intelligence displayed on these occasions.
Organization.
The organization of the department consist of a Board of
three Commissionei's, a Chief Engineer, a Superintendent of
Fire-Alarms, 13 Engineers and officers and other members,
including telegraph operators, and employes of repair-shops
to the number of 691 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 j^ear. The nomination is made by the Mayor,
subject to confirmation by the Board of Aldermen.
Robert G. Fitch, Chairman, for thi-ee years from ]May,
1886. Term expires May, 1889.
John R. Murphy, for three years from May, 1888. Term
expires May, 1891.
Richard F. Tobin, for three years from May, 1887.
Term expires May, 1890.
Salaries, $3,500 each.
Frederick W. Smith, Jr., Clevk. Appointed by the Fire
Commissioners. Salary, $2,400.
Engineers.
Chief Engineer, Lewis P. Webber, Head-quarters, City
Hall.
Assistant Engineers.
Joseph Dunbar, Head-quarters, Engine-house 9.
John Bartlett, " " 27.
Lewis P. Abbott, " " 25.
Fire Commissioners' Report.
VII
Wm. T. Cheswell, Head-quarters, Engine-house 4.
John W. Regan, "
John A. Mullen, "
Patrick E. Keyes, "
Edwin H. Sawyer, "
James Munroe, "
J. Foster Hewins, "
26.
1.
3.
Hose-house 7.
H. and L. house 4.
Engine-house 18.
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 Roxbuiy.
Clerks.
B. F. Underhill, Jr., David L. Adamson,
A. Charles Scott.
Force and Pay-Roll.
As established by the Board.
1 Chief Engineer ....
$3,500 per
annum
1 Assistant Engineer and Inspector of
Hose and Harnesses .
2,400
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9 Assistant Engineers
2,000
n
3 Assistant Engineers, call
400
<<
1 Superintendent of Apparatus Re-
pairs .....
1,800
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3 Clerks.
.
1,500
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1 detailed man as Clerk,
Apparatus
Repair-shop
1,800
1 1
1 Veterinary Surgeon
1,800
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44 Foremen
1,400
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21 Assistant Foremen
1,300
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33 Engine-men
1,300
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92 Men .
. 1,200
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16 "...
1,100
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38 " .
1,000
a
49 " .
250
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46 "...
200
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42 " . . .
175
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18 Permanent Substitutes
900
li
21 " "
720
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1 Chiefs Driver .
900
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11 Call Foremen
400
6(
1 Hostler
720
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VIII
CiTT DOCUIMENT No. 80.
Fire-Alaem Telegraph.
Superintendent .
Assistant Superintendent
Foreman of Construction
Operators
Repairer
1
1
1
3
1
1 " . .
6 Repairers
3 Assistant Repairers
1 Battery-man
$3,200 per annum.
2,000
5.00 per day.
1,600 per annum.
4.00 per day.
3.75
3.25 "
2.75
75.00 per month.
Fire Districts.
The city is divided into Ten Fire Districts, as follows : —
District 1. — Comprises all that part of Boston known as
East Boston.
District 2. — All that part of Boston formerly known as
Charlestown.
District 3. — All that part east of a line beginning at the
Charles-river drawbridge, and running
through the centre of Charlestown street,
Hay market square, and Washington to
Summer street, and north of Summer
street and the N.Y. and N.E. R.R. pas-
senger depot to the water.
District 4. — All that part west of District 3, and north of
a line runnino- throuoh 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-
w^ealth avenue, to Arlington, to Boylston
street.
District 6. — All that part of Boston known as South
Boston.
District 7. — All that part of Boston south of District 5, to
the centre of Albany street ; thence through
the centre of Albany, and Northampton
streets, Columbus avenue, and Chester
park, to east side of Commonwealth ave-
nue, to centre of Berkeley, to Dover street.
Fire Commissioners' Report.
IX
District 8. — All that part south and west of District 7, to
the boundary line of West Roxbury, and
west of Washington street to the Brookline
boundary line, and including all of Ward
25 formerly Brighton.
District 9. — All that part south of Districts 6 and 7, to
West Roxbury line, running through the
centre of Blue-Hill avenue, Columbia,
Green, Bowdoin, Church, and Commercial
streets, to Dorchester avenue, thence due
east to the water.
District 10. — All the southerly part of Boston south of
Districts 8 and 9, including West Rox-
bury.
Assignment of Districts.
Each district is placed under the charge of an Assistant
Engineer, as follows : —
Engineer in Command.
Companies is Districts.
Engines.
Chemical
Engines.
Hook
and
Ladder.
Hose.
1
5, *9, 11
*2T, 32
8, *25, 31
Tower, *4, 6,10
7,*26
*1,2, 15
*3, 22, 23, 33
13,14,29
12,17,21,24
16, *18, 19, 20, 28, 30
7
1
2
8
3,6
5
4
2
9
8,14
1
6
2
1,3,4
3
' 4
5
Lewis P. Abbott . .
Wm. T. Cheswell . .
John W. Regan . .
John A. Mullen . .
Patrick E. Keyes . .
Edw. H. Sawyer . .
8
6
7
8
9
5
3, 13, 15
11,12
*4,7
6,10
10,12
5
*7
10
J. Foster Hewins . .
^ Head-qnarters of District Engineer.
Horses.
The number of horses in the department April 30, 1887,
was 171; total number April 30, 1888, 180; 25 were pur-
chased, 10 sold or exchanged, 4 died, and 2 were killed.
During the four winter months extra horses were placed in
service under agreement with the owners that such sei'vice
should be without cost to the city other than the care and
feed, the same as is given the regular horses of the de-
X City Document No. 80.
partraent. The horses have received inspection from the
Hospital Sursfeon, 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 151, resulting in 258 cases, of which 55 were received at
the hospital stable, and the balance were attended at the
houses of their companies, Of the 258 cases treated 6 were
incurable, 4 have died, and 2 were killed by accident.
Water and Hydrants.
The total number of hydrants in the city, May 1, was
5,204. 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 : —
67 Lowry, 139 Post, 1 Boston, and 43 Boston Lowry.
The amount paid by this department for water and the care
and maintenance of hydrants was $91,217.60, 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.
The following property is in charge of the Board of Com-
missioners of the Fire Department : —
Engine-houses .
Dorchester street
Cor. of O and Fourth streets
Bristol St. and Harrison ave.
Bulfineh street
Marion street, E.B
Wall street
East street
Salem street
Paris street, E.B
No . of feet
in lot.
4,000
4,000
6,098
1,647
1,3T2
1,893
2,568
4,000
Addition built, 1874. Municipal
Court, South Boston, and two
classes Bigelow School, in this
building.
T^adderNo. 3 in this building.
Chemical Engine No. 1, Lancers'
Armory, and water tower in
this building.
Fire Commissioneks' Report.
Engine-houses. — Concluded.
XI
No. 10 .
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21 .
22.
23 .
24.
25.
26.
27.
28 .
29.
30 .
32.
River street
Sumner street, E.B
Dudley street
Cabot street
Centre street
Dorchester avenue
River St., Dorchester Dist. . .
Meetinsr-house Hill, Dorches-
ter Dist
Harvard street. Dor. Dist. . .
Norfolk street "
Walnut street "
Boston street "
Dartmouth street
Northampton street
Cor. Warren and Quincy sts. .
Fort Hill square
Mason street
Elm street, Charlestown Dist. .
Centre St., W. Roxbury Dist. .
Chestnut Hill ave., Brighton
Disirict
Mt. Vernon street, West Rox-
bury Dist
Bunker Hill street
Cor. TSoylston and Hereford sts
Church street
Cor. Longwood and Brookline
avenues
Poplar St., cor. Washington,
West Rosbury
Washington street, between
Atherton and Beethoven . .
Harvard ave., near Cambridge
street, Brighton Dist. . . .
Centre St., near Highland sta.
tion. West Roxbury Dist. . .
Saratoga and Byron sts. . . .
B street
No. of feet
in lot.
1,886
4,010
7,161
4,305
5,627
2,843
12,736
2,600
10,377
14,356
16,275
8,000
5,646
3,412
5,400
14,729
3,848
6,112
1,682
10,000
1,804
Remodelled. 1870. Ladder No. 2
in this building.
Formerly occupied by Ladder
No. 4.
Remodelled, 1870.
Ladder No. 6 in this building.
Old Engine-house on this lot.
Ladder No. 8 and Ladder 14 in
this building.
Ladder No. 10 in this building.
Ladder No. 11 in this building.
Built, 1883-84.
Ladder No. 15 in this building.
Wardroom No. 11 in this build 'g.
Occupied by Chem. Eng. No. 2.
Occupied by Chemical Eng.No.3.
Occupied by Chemical Eng.No.4.
Occupied by Chemical Eng.No.5.
Occupied by Chemical Eng.No. 6.
Occupied by Chemical Eng.No. 7.
Occupied by Chemical Eng.No. 8.
XII
City Document No. 80.
Hose-houses.
Location.
No. of feet
in lot.
Remarks.
No. 2. . .
Main st., Charlestown Dist. . .
1,592
Changed to Coal Depot, 1884.
3. . .
Winthrop st
5,230
Armory in building.
4. . .
5,668
889
5 . . .
Shawmut avenue
6. . .
Chelsea street
1,346
7. . .
8. . .
Tremont street
North Grove street
4,350
3,918
Ladder No. 12 and Department
Hospital in this building.
10. . .
Washington Village
1,610
12. . .
3,101
Hook- AND-L ADDER Houses.
No. of feet
in lot.
13.
15.
Friend street
Dudley street
Fourth street
Meeting-house Hill ....
Main street, Charlestown .
Washington, near Dover st.
Boylston, cor. Hereford st.
Harrison avenue
EuBtis street
Bristol street
1,676
3,923
2,469
2,430
1,007
3,755
700
Formerly occupied by Eng.No. 12
Hose No. 1 in this building.
Eng. 33 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 Albanj'^ and Bristol streets, 20,547
feet, upon which a new repair-shop has been erected.
Fire Commissioners' Report.
XIII
Hose.
The amount of hose purchased and condemned for the
year ending April 30, 1888, is as follows : —
Purchased.
Condemned
Leading,
cotton .
7,300 feet.
7,950 feet
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rubber .
1,000
a
1,000 "
t c
leather
544 "
Chem.,
rubber .
1,200
a
400 "
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cotton .
300
(<
1,050 "
i i
linen
9,800
((
50 "
10,994 "
Suction
il . .
159
9,959
11
78 "
Totj
11,072 "
Amount of hose in use and in storehouse April 30, 1888 : —
In Use.
In Store
Cotton
48,371 feet.
5,750 feet
Eubber
4,390 "
1,000 "
Leather
937 "
Linen
450 "
Chemical .
5,135 "
100 "
Suction
1,162 "
108 "
Hand
2,436 "
100 "
Total .
62,881 "
7,058 ''
Fire-Alarm Department.
The new construction and other work done by this de-
partment within the year ending April 30, 1888, is as fol-
lows : —
No. 30 box-gong circuit was at first constructed for local
service in East Boston by placing apparatus and battery in
the house of Engine No. 9, but it was afterwards extended
to head-quarters and connected into the regular service.
Every box in the city now gives its signals automatically
to all the department houses where the box-gongs are located.
The box-gong service has been still further extended and
improved by the introduction and use of registers, placed in
connection with the box-gongs and operated by them, by
XIV City Document No. 80.
which a record is made on a paper tape of all alarms re-
ceived.
Engine No. 33 and Truck No. 15 have been connected
with the service, and supplied with alarm-gongs, box-gongs,
registers and telephones. A telephone has also been placed
in the residence of Commissioner Tobin, making sixty-five
telephones belonging to the department, now in use.
The houses of insurance companies 1 and 2 and the office
of Fire Marshal Whitcomb are also connected with the
system.
A new circuit. No. 22, has been run through the North
End, alternating with Circuit No. 18 in its connection with
the signal boxes, leaving No. 5 now connected only with
the department gongs and Faneuil-Hall bell.
A general reconstruction of the wires running to Charles-
town and East Boston has been made, beginning at the
Fitchburg depot, and continuing along the route of the
bridges, ending at Meridian street.
The poles on Warren bridge have been abandoned, and a
nineteen-wired cable, one thousand feet in length, has been
laid in a conduit across the same.
A sub-marine cable has also been placed at the draw of
this bridge, and another at Meridian street.
Thirty-nine new signal boxes have been added to the ser-
vice during the year.
Two new switch- boards, of elegant design and construction,
have been provided for telephone service. They are mounted
on black-walnut desks which were made for the purpose, and
are in use, one at head-quarters and the other in the ofiice of
the Chief Engineer.
The usual incidental work of repairs and improvement in
construction has been carried on at various points, embracing
the renewal of old wire wherever required, and the extension
of circuits to connect with new boxes and department appa-
ratus.
Stock has been used as follows : —
42 miles No. 9 iron wire.
5^ " No. 12 copper wire.
5,800 feet kerite wire.
220 lbs. cotton insulated wire.
6,500 feet lumber.
2,050 glass insulators.
1,500 insulator bolts.
1,200 lag screws.
50 poles.
Fire Commissioners' Eeport,
XV
Kecapitulation of the Number of Alarms of Fire, and the
Liosses and Insurance on the same, from
Sept. 1, 1829,
" 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,
to August 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 .
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
$118,540
23,620
68,195
74,613
69,405
107,440
130,295
32,118
140,004
77,973
102,975
102,118
128,666
164,083
234,591
226,338
172,993
222,273
300,525
123,660
386,107
492,849
515,167
150,772
537,604
409,353
258,231
390,657
761,370
521,383
617,213
1,107,569
367,429
858,381
559,749
681,554
$52,750
4,320
40,975
25,713
37,925
45,970
55,125
20,238
61,191
58,632
36,920
44,533
90,086
95,252
169,440
155,205
87,159
162,085
216,992
76,197
192,937
215,315
295,056
106,880
361,047
287,832
233,787
316,207
646,210
471,853
405,928
806,433
120,909
493,369
318,067
474,171
Population.
61,392
78,603
85,000
160,508
177,902
XVI
City DocumbiStt No. 80.
Kecapitulation.
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
" 1887, " 1888
64
284
293
385
497
549
640
620
291
702
483
509
514
563
571
731
595
727
793
927
785
827
975
$408,560
402,115
401,106
437,723
855,571
704,329
11,516,549
2,680,953
941,483
1,228,403
541,272
481,354
516,009
403,451
1,260,490
1,183,818
615,836
814,154
998,554
1,593,393
821,848
911,999
784,667
$383,700
340,775
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
10,165,625
Population.
342,000
362,000
Total number of actual fires .
Confined to one building
Extended to others
Wharves, vessels, grass, etc.
Buildings.
Slightly damaged .
Considerably damaged
Totally destroyed .
Not damao-ed
820
669
25
126
501
81
31
124
1 The losses and insurance of the gi-eat fire of the 9th of November, 1872, are not included
in the above table. The amount of propertj' destroyed can be set down at §75,000,000; the
area, 65 acres; buildings destroyed, 776, of which 709 were brick and stone, and 67 wood.
Fire Commissioners' Report.
XVII
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24,181
55
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59
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1,327
602
27,457
73
2,670
2,690
460
28,880
80
2,661
2,398
2,811
2,645
29,736
70
734
30,461
73
1,284
1,727
734
39,106
72
2,778
2,764
446
21
39,707
74
2,669
3,262
398
27
39,804
100
2,915
4,274
172
57
39,170
111
3,172
4,476
132
89
41,467
120
3,074
4,360
146
80
41,652
88
3,319
4,258
139
114
41,975
75
3,254
4,653
194
136
41,903
70
2,994
4,622
170
147
42,267
68
2,987
4,935
218
152
43,986
76
3,347
5,102
209
153
44,196
88
2,965
4,970
289
178
45,137
81
2,988
5,057
282
211
46,042
78
2,973
4,801
292
264
47,380
73
3,278
5,663
385
298
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Loss by
Fire.
1867
1868
1869
1870
1871
1872
1873
1874
1875
1876
1877
1878
1879
1880
1881
1882
1883
1884
1885
1886
1887
$444,946,100
493,573,700
549,511,600
584,089,400
612,663,550
682,724,300
693,831,400
798,755,050
793,961,895
748,996,210
686,840,586
630,446,866
613,322,692
639,462,495
665,554,597
672,497,961
682,432,671
682,648,000
682,656,000
710,621,400
747,642,600
$402,115
401,106
437,723
855,571
704,329
1,516,549
2,680,953
941,483
1,228,403
541,272
481,354
516,009
403,451
1,260,490
1,183,818
814,154
998,554
1,593,393
821,848
911,999
784,667
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Table No. 5.
Showing the different Causes of Fires and Alarms,
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Fireworks ....
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Fire Commissioners' Report.
XXIII
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Charles McKenzie,
Thomas E. Simonds,
Thomas H. Foster,
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Discharges, Pensions, etc.
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Pensions.
In accordance with the provisions of Chap. 107 of the
Acts of 1880, in relation to pensioning firemen, the follow-
ing pensions 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
$300 per annum, as an annuity, to be paid in monthly instal-
ments 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.
Albert Bailey, of Hose Co. 6, and Wm. Blake, of Chem-
ical Engine 3, by reason of old age, were retired at a com-
pensation of $400 per annum, from April 13, 1888. J. H.
Barutio of Hose Co. 7, and Chas. P. Cottle, of Engine 5,
on account of injuries received in service were placed on the
pension roll April 13, 1888, at an annual compensation of
$150 each. Saml. L. Fowle, of Engine Co. 11, was also re-
tired same date, at a compensation of $100 per annum.
The Firemen's Eelief Fund.
The trustees of this fund, in their report for the year end-
ing Dec. 31, 1887, submitted a statement showing the receipts
for the year, including $4,685.03 cash on hand, to be $19,-
998^20, of which $13,449.47 were the net proceeds of the
ball given in its aid. Of the disbursements, $7,163.17 were
on account of relief, $8,000 was invested in a City of Boston
Bond.
The amount of money invested April 30, 1888, was
$72,000".
EOBEET O. FITCH,
JOHN E. MUEPHY,
EICHAED F. TOBIN,
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APPENDIX.
The following tables show the location of the several
pieces of apparatus in service or reserve, together with
the name of the builder and when put in service ; also a
statement of the hydrants and reservoirs in use, and the
fires and alarms from May 1, 1887, to April 30, 1888.
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Depots for coal are located on Salem and Shaving streets,
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Boston.
The Chief and District chiefs, the Superintendent of Fire-
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convicts if required.
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FIRES AND ALARMS
MAY 1st, 1887, TO APEIL 30th, 1888.
MAY.
Sunday, 1st, 1-28 P.M. Box 532.
Walkhill and Bourne sts. Cause unknown, grass fire.
Sunday, 1st, 2-57 P.M. Still.
Perkins st. Cause unknown, grass fire.
Sunday, 1st, 6-10 P. 31. Still.
Perkins st. Cause unknown, grass fire.
Sunday, 1st, 7-55 P.M. Box 526.-
Allendale st. Cause unknown, grass fire.
Monday, 2d, 10-30 A.M. Still.
Grinnell ST., NEAR MiLFORD PL. Owned by Martin Beatty ; loss, $16;
insurance, .$1,500; occupied by Ross & Webb, as stable; originated on out-
side; cause, boys building bonfire in straw.
Tuesday, 3d, 7-45 P.M. Still.
No. 8 Goldsmith pl. Owned by S. Goldsmith ; loss, $5 ; insurance,
$2,000; occupied by J. W. Silver, as dwelling; loss, $40; insurance, $1,000;
originated on 2d floor; cause, ignition of clothing from pipe in pocket.
Wednesday, 4th, 9-24 A.M. Box 18.
QuiNCT House, Brattle st. Owned by J. W. Johnson & Co. ; loss, $100;
insurance, $421,000; occupied by J. W. Johnson & Co., as hotel; loss, $10;
insurance, $10,000; originated on 2d floor; cause, sparks from furnace.
Wednesday, 4th, 2-53 P.M. Still.
Allandale ST. Cause, incendiary fire on woodland of Jacob Hall.
Wednesday, 4th, 8-15 P.M. Box 73.
No. 14 Hanson st. Owned by Max Hirsch ; loss, $10; insurance, $6,000;
occupied by Max Hirsch, as dwelling; loss, $300; insurance, $4,000; origi-
nated on 2d floor; cause, careless use of lighted lamp.
Thursday, 5th, 4-37 P.M. Box 127.
No. 86 Eighth st. Owned by Wm. R. Cavanaugh; insurance, $2,500;
occupied by J. Kane and others, as dwelling; originated in basement; cause,
boys setting fire to rubbish.
12 City Document No. 80.
Thursday, 5th, 6-01 P.M. Box 363.
Braintree ST. Owned by Cyrus Butler; loss, $5,763; insurance, $5,370;
occupied by J. S. Heartt & Co., as foundry; loss, $2,460; insurance, $500;
originated on outside ; cause, sparks from furnace.
Thursday, 5th, 6-20 P.M. Still.
La Grange st. Cause, sparks from locomotive.
Thursday, 5th, 7-22 P. 31. Box 417.
No. 36 Austin st. Owned by Children's Home Society; loss, $15; in-
surance, $2,500; occupied as Children's Home; originated in basement;
cause, supposed incendiary.
Thursday, 5th, 9-15 P.3I. Boxes 533, 365.
Forest Hills Cemetery. Owned by Cemetery Association; loss, $20;
insurance, $3,000; occupied by Cemetery Association, as tool-house; origi-
nated on 1st floor; cause, incendiary.
Thursday, 5th, 11-36 P.M. Box 36.
No. 47 Devonshire st. Owned by First National Bank; loss, $76; in-
surance, $40,000 ; occupied by First National Bank, as oflB.ces ; originated in
basement; cause, spontaneous combustion in oily rags.
Friday, 6th, 5-16 P.M. Box 69.
Rear No. 29 Trot st. Owned by Rice & Hutchins ; occupied by Rice &
Hutchins, as storage; originated on 1st floor; cause, ignition of leather dust
on boiler.
Saturday, 4-40 P.M. Still.
No. 17 Green st. Owned by Mrs. Barrett; loss, $2; insurance, $3,000;
occupied by Mrs. Barrett, as dwelling; originated on roof; cause, sparks
from chimney.
Saturday, 7th, 5-30 P. 31. Still.
No. 523 East Third st. Owned by Con. Casey; insurance, $200; occupied
by P. F. Brickley, as stable; originated on outside; cause, children playing
■with matches.
Saturday, 7th, 7-21 P. 31. Box 134.
■ No. 133 to 141 1) st. Owned by Catherine Lynch; loss, $167; insurance,
$2,400; occupied by Catherine Lynch and others, as dwelling; loss, $22; in-
surance, $100; No. 135 owned by John Haley; loss, $465; insurance, $2,000;
occupied by .John Haley and others, as dwelling ; loss, $100 ; No. 137 owned by
Wm. Gleason; loss, $230; insurance, $2,000; occupied by Wm. Gleason and
others, as dwellings; loss, $50; insurance, $300; No. 139 owned by Elizabeth
Lubke; loss, $22; insurance, 2,000; No. 141 owned by M. J. Whelan ; loss,
$11 ; insurance, $3,000; originated on 1st floor; extended to entire block ;
cause, overheated chimney.
Saturday, 7th, 11-46 P. 31. Box 37.
No. 58 Broad st. Owned by Boylston heirs; loss, $238; insurance,
$6,000; occupied by James & Eaton, as canned goods; loss, $100; insurance,
$3,000; originated" on 1st floor; cause, lighted cigar thrown in wooden
spittoon.
3Ionday, 9th, 8-17 A. 31. Box 516.
Bailey st. Owned by Boston & Providence R.R; occupied by Boston &
Providence R.R., as tool- house; originated on the roof; cause, sparks from
locomotive.
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Monday, 9th, 2-24 P.M. Box 91.
Brighton and Beacon sts. Cause, spontaneous combustion in manure
pile.
Monday, 9th, 3-14 P.M. Box 125.
No. 457 Dorchester ave. Owned by South Boston Ice Co. ; occupied by
South Boston Ice Co., as office, etc. ; cause, smoke mistaken for fire.
Tuesday, 10th, 6-11 P.M. Box 13.
No. 304 AND 306 Hanover st. Owned by Mrs. Sarah Bowker ; loss, $208 ;
insurance, S5, 000; occupied by II. Nairherseg, as dry-goods; loss, $4,000;
insurance, .$9,000; originated on 1st floor; cause, unknown.
Tuesday, 10th, 11-11 A.M. Box 47.
Remarks. E.xhibition given to Queen Kapiolani and suite of the Sandwich
Islands.
Tuesday, 10th, 1-34 P.3I. Box 23.
No. 13 Chardon ST. Owned by Charles Roberts ; occupied by Charles
Roberts, as engine-room; originated in basement; cause, back draught from
furnace.
Tuesday, 10th, 8-39 P.M. Still.
Nos. 59 TO 63 Wareham st. Owned by Cressey & Noyes ; occupied by
Cressey & Noyes, as carpenters; owned by W. F. Badger; occupied by W.
F. Badger, as planing-mill ; originated in boiler-room ; extended to adjoining
building; cause, sparks from boiler furnace.
Wednesday, 11th, 0-41 A.M. Box 563.
No. 1 Braintree ST. Owned by Cyrus Butler; loss, $60; insurance,
$5,870; occupied by J. S. Heartt & Co., as foundry, etc.; insurance, $500;
owned by J. W. Mollis; occupied by Hano & Co., as book-binders; originated
on 1st floor of foundry ; extended to adjoining building; cause, unknown.
Remarks. — A car belonging to the Boston & Albany R.R. was damaged to
the extent of $25.
Wednesday, 11th, 0-13 P.M. Box 546.
Franklin ave. Brush fire ; cause, unknown.
Wednesday, 11th, 2 P.M. Still.
Wabon ST. Grass fire ; cause, set by boys.
Wednesday, 11th, 2-04 P. 31. Box 524.
Perkins court. Owned by Enos Smith heirs ; occupied by Doyle and
Coyne, as dwelling; cause, soot in chimney burning.
Wednesday, 11th, 4-17 P.M. Box 96.
No. 7 Stanhope st. Owned by Mr. Minot; loss, $888; insurance, $6,000;
occupied by Barnes & Duncklee, as stable; loss, $500; originated on 2d
floor; cause unknown.
Wednesday, 11th, 5 P.M. Box 461.
No. 8 Dorrance st. Owned by J. Coonehan; loss, $2; occupied by J.
Coonehau, as store-house ; originated on roof ; cause, sparks from chimney.
Wednesday, 11th, 7-10 P.M. Still.
No. 7 Meridian st. Owned by T. C. Crowley; occupied by John
Moriarty, as fruit-store; loss, $20; originated on 1st floor; cause, gas-jet
igniting tissue-paper decorations.
14 City Document No. 80.
Wednesday, 1 1th, 11-45 P.M. Still.
No. 1058 Tremont st. Owned by Gideon Currier; loss, $76; insurance,
$5,000; occupied by Alphonso Whitman, as druggist; insurance, $1,000.
Remarks. — A lighted kerosene lamp caused so much smoke that a police
officer supposed there was a fire in the store ; the loss to property was caused
by forcing an entrance ; there was no fire.
Thursday, 12th, 11-40 A.M. Still.
Oakland st. and Blue Hill ave. Grass fire ; cause, sparks from
locomotive.
Thursday, 12th, 5-22 P.M. Box 323.
No. 22 Shamrock st. Owned by P. Finnegan; loss, $35; insurance,
$1,600; occupied by J. Slattery et als., as dwelling; originated on roof;
cause, sparks from chimney.
Thursday, 12th, 9-33 P.M. Box 88.
No. 463 CoLtTMBUs ATE. Owned by George B. Taylor ; insurance, $15,000 ;
occupied by F. H. & W. F. Dowell, as grocers; insurance, $1,500; originated
on 1st floor; cause, ignition of oily rags.
Thursday, 12th, 9-37 P.M. Box 64.
No. 1 LovEEiNG PL. Owned by F. A. White; loss, $16; insurance,
$4,000; occupied by A. J. Rose, as dwelling; loss, $28; originated on 2d
floor ; cause, breaking kerosene lamp.
Friday, 13th, 10-30 A.M. Still.
La Gkange ST. Cause, carelessness in burning brush.
Friday, 13th, 1-20 P. M. Still.
No. 185 Cambridge st. Owned by Parkman heirs; occupied by Geo. H.
Dean, as grain store; loss, $200; insurance, $1,000; originated on 1st floor;
cause unknown.
Friday, 13th, 8-49 P.M. Box 72.
No. 63 Emerald st. Owned by Mr. Mayo; loss, $4; insurance, $10,000;
occupied by Mrs. Vose et als., as dwelling; insurance, $500; originated on
2d floor ; cause, explosion of kerosene lamp.
Friday, 13th, 11-28 P. 31. Box 68.
No. 439 Albany st. Owned by Hinckley Locomotive Works ; loss, $25 ;
insurance, $390,000; occupied by Hinckley Locomotive Works, as work-
shops; originated on 1st floor ; cause, spontaneous combustion.
Saturday, 14th, 4-35 P.M. Box 135.
No. 545 East Fifth st. Owned by Menslage Bros. ; loss, $24; insurance,
$8,000; occupied by Holbrook Bros, ei a/5., as dwelling; originated on 1st
floor; cause, set by boys under door-steps.
Saturday, 14th, 5 P.M. Still.
Baker st. Grass fire ; cause unknown.
Saturday, 14th, 7-46 P. 31. Box 183.
No. 4 Burke's court. Owned by Michael Sheridan; loss, $12; insurance,
; occupied by Michael Sheridan, as dwelling; loss, $28; insurance,
; originated on 1st floor; cause, breaking of kerosene lamp.
Appendix. 15
Saturday, 14th, 8-20 P.M. Box 158.
No. 149 Paris st. Owned by Hannah Hankard ; loss, $50 ; insurance,
$850; occupied by D. A. McNeill et als., as dwelling; loss, $19(j ; insurance,
^500; originated on 2d floor; cause, careless smoking in bed.
Saturday, 14th, 9-17 P.M. Box 17.
No. 94 Blackstone st. Needless alarm ; cause, smoke mistaken for fire.
, Saturday, 14th, 9-24 P.M. Box 218.
No. 18 Warren st. Cause, light mistaken for fire.
Sunday, 15th, 0-38 A.M. Box 7.
No. 5 Poplar court. Owned by E. B. Hine ; loss, $25; insurance,
$2,000; occupied by C. Forrester, as dwelling; loss, $25; originated on 1st
floor; cause, careless use of matches.
Sunday, 15th, 4^02 A.M. Box 168.
Remarks. — Fire on board the tug-boat "Despatch," caused by an over-
heated boiler. The boat was owned by the Boston Tow Boat Co., and lying
at Grand Junction wharf (Pier No. 6).
Sunday, 15th, 9-10 A.M. Still.
Chestnut Hill Ave. and Washington st. Owned by E. C. Scales ;
loss, .$15; insurance, $10,000; occupied by Mrs. Kenison et als., as dwell-
ing, etc. ; loss, $30; insurance, $2, 000; originated on 3d floor; cause, matches
igniting in coat-pocket.
Sunday, 15th, 2-48 P.M. Still.
North Charles st. Cause, incendiary.
Remarks. — Old building material owned by the city of Boston.
Sunday, 15th, 4-05 P.M. Box 5.
No. 31 Norman st. Owned by Mrs. Page; loss, $38; insurance, $3,000;
occupied by T. Harrington as furniture; loss, $75; originated in basement ;
cause, supposed incendiary.
Monday, 16th, 3-16 A.M. Box 41.
No. 35 Hawley st. Owned by J. J. Walworth & Co. ; loss, $950; insur-
ance, $20,000; occupied by Torrej', Bright, & Capen, as carpet store; loss,
insurance, $39,000; originated on 1st floor ; cause unknown.
Monday, 16th, 6-40 P.M. Still.
No. 33 TO 45 BowKER st. Owned by J. W. Tufts ; occupied by J. W.
Tufts, as soda-water apparatus; insurance, $140,000; originated on 2d
floor ; cause, careless use of matches.
Tuesday, 17th, 0-55 P.M. Still.
No. 231 Cabot st. Cause, shavings in yard ignited by spark from plumb-
er's furnace.
Tuesday, 17th, 7-38 P.M. Box 42.
No. 4 Park st. Owned by Quincy Estate; loss, .$6,250; insurance,
$31,145; occupied by Notman & Co., as photographers; loss, $970; insur-
ance, $6,500; occupied by J. S. Sewell, as office; loss, $30; insurance,
$500; occupied by Houghton, Mifflin, & Co., as publishers ; loss, $9,395; insur-
ance, $12,500; occupied by F. D. Somers, as tailors; loss, $2,640; insur-
ance, $9,000; occupied by Stinipson, Huntley, & Co., as Fayal goods; loss,
*1,200; insurance, $12,000; occupied by C. W. Reed, as dwelling; insurance,
'■"O; occupied by Dr. Harriman, dentist; loss, $36; insurance, $1,250;
16 City Document No. 80.
occupied by L. P. Holden, as dentist; loss, $33; insurance, $1,000; origi-
nated in basement; cause, carelessly throwing the remnant of a curtain, par-
tially burned, during the afternoon, into the basement.
Remarks. — Capt. C. 0. Poland, of Engine No. 25, was severely cut on
hand by a falling window-sash.
Wednesday, 18th, 7-45 P.M. Still.
First and C sts. Cause, bonfire ; set by boys in rubbish.
Wednesday, 28th, 8-10 P.M. Still.
North Charles st. Cause, incendiary flre in partially demolished build-
ing owned by city of Boston. No damage.
Wednesday, 18th, 10-27 P.M. Still.
No. 23 Bennington st. Owned by J. W. Conant; occupied by C. W.
Chase, as sheds; cause, hot ashes in wooden barrel in woodshed.
Wednesday, 18th, 11-45 P.M. Box 126.
No. 258 Athens ST. Owned by John Stack ; insurance, $1,000; occupied
by John Stack et als., as dwelling ; originated on 2d floor ; cause, lighted lamp
igniting bed clothing.
Thursday 19th, 8-03 P.M. Still.
North Charles st. Cause, rubbish set on fire b}' boys.
Thursday 19th, 11-57 P.M. Box 244.
Washington and Bartlett sts. Owned by Metropolitan Eailroad ; oc-
cupied by Metropolitan Railroad, as repair- shop; originated on second floor;
cause, unknown.
Thursday 19th, 4-30 A.M. Still.
BoTLSTON ST. Owned by Jacob Rilletz ; unoccupied dwelling ; originated
on 1st floor ; cause, incendiary.
Thursday, 19th, 10-50 A.M. Still.
No. 791 Tremont st. Owned by C. F. and G. H. Chickering; occupied
by Chickering & Co., as pianos; originated on 2d floor; cause, friction of
machinery.
Friday, 20th, 4-21 A.M. Box 185.
No. 195 Lexington st. Owned by Harvey Crocker; loss, .$110; insurance,
$3,000; occupied by Wm. McNeil, as dwelling; originated in basement;
cause, spontaneous combustion.
Friday, 20th, 1-24 P.M. Still.
No. 56 West Dedham ST. Owned by McNinch heirs; loss, $10; insur-
ance, $2,000; occupied by Mrs. Ready et als., as dwelling; originated on
roof; cause, sparks from chimney.
Friday, 20th, 1-26 P.M. Box 7.
North Charles st. Cause, old building material fii'ed by boys.
Friday, 20th, 7-14 P.M. Still.
No. 34 North Bennett st. Owned by Peter Pastene; loss, $38; insur-
ance, $3,500; occupied by A. Belli, as dwelling; loss, $15; originated on 1st
floor ; cause, explosion of kerosene lamp.
Friday, 20th, 7-53 P.M. Box 573.
Cambridge st. Owned by N. and G. D. Chamberlin: loss, $10; occupied
by F. H. Coolidge, as storage; originated on 1st floor; cause, incendiary.
Appendix. 17
Friday, 20th, S-26 P.M. Box 428.
Mystic Wharf. Cause, bonfire set by boys.
Friday, 20th, 9-26 P.M. Box 573.
Cambridge st. Owned by N. and G. D. Chamberlin; occupied by F. H.
Coolidge, as storage ; originated on 1st floor ; cause, incendiary.
Saturday, 21st, 10-35 P.M. Still.
Condor st. Owned by C. C Gilbert; unoccupied sheds ; originated on the
1st floor ; cause unknown.
Sunday, 22d, 0-08 A.M. Still.
No. 29 Buckingham ST. Owned by E. J. Hickey ; loss, $50; insurance,
$3,500; occupied by Mrs. M. Bell, as dwelling; loss, $100; originated on 3d
floor ; cause, rats and matches.
Sunday, 22d, 8-30 A. M. Still.
No. 133 "West Third st. Owned by F. H. Furlong et als. ; loss, $40; in-
surance, $1,100; occupied by F. H. Furlong et als., as dwelling; originated
on the roof; cause, sparks from chimney.
Sunday, 22d, 2-45 P.M. Still.
Centre st. Grass fire ; cause unknown.
Sunday, 22d, 3-14 P.M. Box 219.
Ward st. Owned by Isaac Cook heirs; loss, $200; occupied by Phoenix
Brewing Co., as brewery; loss, $25; originated on outside; cause, incen-
diary.
Sunday, 22d, 4-25 P.M. Box 164.
Marginal st. Cause, careless use of pipe.
Remarks. — Rubbish on wharf, owned by North American Fire Insurance
Company.
Monday, 23d, 12 M. Still.
Centre st. Grass fire ; cause unknown.
Monday,23d, 4-47 P.M. Box 153.
No. 285 Sumner st. Owned by Charles McLaughlin ; loss, $25 ; insur-
ance, $1,500; occupied by C. McLaughlin et als., as dwelling; originated in
basement; cause, boiling over of kettle of pitch.
Monday, 23d, 8-47, 9-07, 9-11 P.M. Box 186.
No. 414 Border st. Owned by Isaac Pratt; loss, $4,050; insurance,
$1,600; occupied by Bennett & Towle, as stair-builders; loss, $13,850; insur-
ance, $6,200; originated on 1st floor; extended to adjoining building; cause
unknown.
Monday, 23d, 10-25 P.M. Still.
No. 65 A ST. Owned by Annie G. Cole ; insurance, .$2,980 ; occupied by
Mrs. Sweeney et als., as dwelling; loss, $2; originated in basement; cause,
explosion of kerosene lamp.
Tuesday, 24th, 4-01 A.M. Box 9.
No. 390 Hanover st. Owned by Smith Gerrish ; loss, $50 ; insurance,
$3,000; occupied by French Bros., as provisions ; insurance, $8,000; origi-
nated on 2d floor ; cause unknown.
18 City Document No. 80.
Tuesday, 24th, 4-07h -A.M. Box 217.
No. 1238 Tkemont st. Owned by M. Myerson ; loss, $972; insurance,
$4,000 ; occupied by Peter Zimmer, as baliery ; loss, $523 ; insurance, $1,300 ;
originated on 1st floor; cause, ignition of pan of fat.
Tuesday, 24th, 7-15 A.M. Box 186.
No. 414 BoKDER ST. Cause, rekindling of ruins.
Thursday, 26th, 6-40 A. 3f. Still.
No. 236 Main st. Owned by A. N. Cook; occupied by Dr. Cheever, as
druggist ; cause, smoke mistaken for fire.
Thursday, 26th, 0-52 P.M. Box 17.
No. 133 Blackstone ST. Owned by Robert G. Shaw, estate; loss, $15;
insurance, $6,000; occupied by J. E. Cunningham, as furniture; loss, $10;
insurance, $1,500; originated on 1st floor; cause, gas explosion.
Thursday, 26th, 4-50 P.M. Still.
West First and C sts. Cause, bonfire set by boys.
Thursday, 26th, 9 P.M. Still.
No. 46 I ST. Owned by Patrick Bowe ; occupied by John Fay, as store-
sheds ; originated on 1st floor ; cause, explosion of kerosene lamp.
Thursday, 26th, 11-10 P.M. Still.
No. 28 Harwich st. Owned by Chas. Whittemore ; loss, -$10; occupied by
W. A. Littlefield, as dwelling; originated in basement; cause unknown.
Friday, 27th 2-20 P.M. Box 423.
No. 6 Maudlin st. Owned by Mrs. Dee; loss, $50; insurance, $1,700;
occupied by Mrs. Sullivan, as dwelling; originated in basement; cause un-
known.
Friday, 27th, 4-33 P.M. Box 96.
No. 9 Cazenove ST. Owned by D. L. White; loss, $80; insurance,
$5,000; occupied byD. L. White, as dwelling; loss, $214; insurance, $1,500;
originated on 2d floor ; cause unknown.
Saturday, 28th, 1-54 A.M. Box 26.
No. 134 Cambridge st. Owned by C. S. Lincoln ; loss, $1 ,410 ; insurance,
$4,500; occupied by C. Osborne & Co., as furniture; loss, $925; insurance,
$1,000; occupied by J. D. Balfour, as bakery; loss, $30; insurance, $1,200;
originated on 1st floor ; cause, defective chimney.
Saturday, 2Sth, 5-12 A.M. Box 421.
Warren ate. Owned by J. A. Wellington & Co.; loss, $100; insurance,
$100; occupied by J. A. Wellington & Co., as boiler-house; loss, $175; in-
surance, $900 ; originated in boiler-room ; cause, supposed overheated boiler.
Saturday, 28th, 8-30 A.M. Still.
No. 183 Cambridge st. Owned by Parkman heirs ; occupied by Geo.
Jackson, as coal-ofiice; originated on roof; cause, defective stove-pipe.
Saturday, 28th, 4-20 P.M. Still.
No. 1247 Tremont st. Owned by H. Thompson; insurance, $1,000; oc-
cupied by M. Kerr, as dry goods; insurance, $4,000; originated on 1st floor;
cause, smoke from kerosene stove mistaken for fire.
Appendix. 19
Saturday, 28th, 7-18 P.M. Box 187.
Chelsea st. Owned by Pierce & Canterbury ; occupied by Pierce & Can-
terbury, as oil-works; cause, ignition of oil from leaky still.
Saturday, 28th, 8-34 P.M. Box 265.
No. 35 Dale st. Owned by Peter Higgins ; loss, .$15; insurance, $711;
occupied by J. F. Clamer, as dwelling; originated on 2d floor; cause, defec-
tive fireplace.
Saturday, 28th, 9-25 P.M. Still.
No. 7 Cambridge st. Owned by Robert G. Sbaw heirs ; loss, $40 ; insur-
ance $10,000; occupied by W. B. Oakes, as dwelling; loss, $25; insurance,
^3,000; originated on 5th floor; cause, ignition of wood-work from hot-air
pipe.
Saturday, 28th, 9-45 P.M. Box 186.
No. 412 Border st. Owned by Isaac Pratt ; occupied by Rice & Hammond,
et als., as stable; originated on 2d floor; cause, supposed careless smokers.
Sunday, 29th, 0-53 A.M. Box 4.
No. 70 Beverly st. Owned by James Wight; loss, $12; insurance,
$6,000; occupied by J. N.Lombard, as picture-frames; loss, $229; insurance,
$14,000; originated on 4th floor; cause, spontaneous combustion in oily rags.
Sunday 29th, 11-35 A.M. Still.
TowNSEND ST. Owned by J. H. Townsend heirs; loss, $10; occupied by
0. Nawn, as stable; originated on 2d floor; cause, supposed incendiary.
Sunday, 29th, 0-18 P.M. Box 156.
RemarTis. — This alarm was given for a supposed fire in the North Perry
head-house owned by the city of Boston.
Monday, 30th, 9-47 A.M. Box 148.
A, NEAR Congress st. Owned by Tyler Bros. ; occupied by Tyler Bros.,
as tube-works ; originated on the roof; cause, overheated gas-flue.
Tuesday, 31st, 0-29 A.M. Box 121.
No. 94 to 98 A and 10 West Third st. No. 94, owned by Timothy Corco-
ran; loss, $95; insurance, $1,800; occupied by T. Corcoran et als., as dwell-
ing; loss, $25; No. 96 and 98, owned by C. Hasgrove; loss, $20; insurance,
$3,500; No. 10 West Third St., owned by C. Healey ; loss, $30; insurance,
$2,000 ; originated on outside of buildings ; cause, supposed careless use of
matches.
Tuesday, 31st, 1-35 P.M. Still.
No. 6 Coventry st. Owned by Thos. Bennett; loss, $5; occupied by
E. E. Quimby, as dwelling; loss, $35; originated on 1st floor; cause, hot
ashes in wooden receptacle.
JUNE.
Wednesday, 1st, 5-23 P.M. Box 219.
Vancouver st. Owned by Thomas Reddish ; occupied by Thomas Red-
dish, as dwelling; loss, $25; originated on 1st floor; cause, careless smoking
in bed.
Wednesday, 1st, 7-32 P.M. Still.
No. 49 Clarendon st. Owned by E. S. Todd; loss, $25; insurance,
$3,000; occupied by E. S. Todd, as dwelling; insurance, $1,500; originated
on 1st floor ; cause, defective grate.
20 City Document No. 80.
^¥ednesday, 1st, 9-40 P.M. Still.
Eear No. 10 School st. Owned by L. P. Barker; insurance, $200; oc-
cupied by Charles Clark, as stable; originated on 1st floor; cause, dropping
lamp in pile of straw.
Thursday, 2d, 9-35 P.M. Still.
No. 26 Chester sq. Owned by A. A. Eanney; loss, $113; insurance,
$6,000; occupied by A. A. Ranney, as dwelling; loss, -$272; insurance,
$1,500 ; originated on 2d floor ; cause, gas-jet igniting window-curtain.
Friday, 3d, 6-35 A. M. Box 62.
Nos. 114 AND 116 Eliot st. Owned by J. T. Eldridge ; loss, $7; insur-
ance, $8,000; occupied by G. W. Norman & Co., as picture- frames; loss,
insurance, $2,000; originated in basement ; cause unknown.
Friday, 3d, 11-50 A. M. Box 96.
No. 6 CoETES ST. Owned by Society of the Good Shepherd; occupied by
Miss Rose, et als., as dwelling; originated on 2d floor; cause, upsetting
kerosene stove.
Friday, 3d, 3-45 P.M. Box 451.
No. 159 Medford st. Owned by Dr. A. Shurtleff"; loss, $364; insurance,
$1,600; occupied by John Rogers, as storage; loss, $203; insurance, $690;
originated on 1st floor ; cause unknown.
Saturday, 4th, 0-40 P.M. Box 9.
No. 322 North st. Cause, rubbish in sidewalk grating ignited from
cigar.
Saturday, 4th, 7-21 P.M. Box 13.
Nos. 160 and 162 North st. Owned by J. W. Converse ; loss, $181 ; insur-
ance, $27,000; occupied by E. F. Pierce & Co., as chair m'f'g; loss, $384;
insurance, $15,500; originated on 1st floor; cause, spontaneous combustion
in oily rags.
Satvrday, 4th, 10-18 P.M. Box 69.
No. 470 Harrison ave. Owned by Hobbs & Prescott; insurance, $6,000;
occupied by L. P. Wiggan & Co., as pork packers; loss, $100; insurance,
$10,000; originated on 2d floor ; cause, spontaneous combustion.
Saturday, 4th, 11-25 P.M. Box 124.
No. 208 West Broadway. Owned by Matthews Estate; loss, $243;
insurance, $4,000; occupied by S. Rubin, as clothing; loss, $1,200; insur-
ance, $1,000; originated on 1st floor; cause, supposed incendiary.
Monday, 6th, 8-40 A. M. Box 167.
Maverick st. Owned by John Jeffries ; insurance, $4,000 ; occupied
by Goepper Bros., as cooperage; insurance, $1,000; originated on 1st floor;
cause, upsetting of stove, caused by the total collapse and fall of building.
Monday, 6th, 7-05 P.M. Still.
No. 61 West Fourth st. Owned by Alger heirs; occupied by Colman
Flaherty, as dwelling ; originated on 1st floor; cause, explosion of kerosene
lamp.
Monday, 6th, 7-15 P.M. Still.
No. 28 Hamilton st. Cause, smoke mistaken for fire.
Appendix. 21
Tuesday, 7th, 1-20 A.M. Still.
No. 109 EcjoaLES st. Owned by Henry Green; loss, $22; insurance,
2,000; occupied by S. B. White, as provisions, etc.; loss, $21; insurance,
; originated on 1st floor; cause unknown.
Tuesday, 7th, 9-50 P.M. Still.
No. 184 Chaeles st. Occupied byL. Doyle, as stable; originated in base-
ment; cause, sparks from forge.
Tuesday, 7th, 11-45 P.M. Box 36.
Remarks. — This alarm was given by an excited police officer, who, hear-
ing a cry for help, and supposing it was fire, pulled tlie alarm.
Wednesday, 8th, 1-44 P.M. Still.
CopELAND PL. Cause, boiling over of kettle of tar; damage, $20.
Wednesday, 8th, 7-14 P.M. Box 123.
No. 57 Foundry st. Owned by South Boston Ice Co. ; occupied by South
Boston Ice Co., as storehouse; originated on 1st floor; cause, overheated
chimney.
Thursday, 9th, 8-32 A. M. Box 7.
North Charles st. Owned by J. B. James; loss, $52; occupied by
J. B. James, as stable; loss $122; insurance, $6,100; originated on 2d floor;
cause, incendiary.
Thursday, 9th, 8-10 P.M. Still.
North Charles st. Cause, bonfire in rubbish, set by boys.
Thursday, 9th, 10-55 P.M. Still.
No. 82 Sudbury st. Owned by A. Wentworth ; insurance, $5,000; occu-
pied by Wiley & Eichardson, as paints and oils; insurance, $12,500; origi-
nated in basement ; cause, spontaneous combustion.
Friday, 10th, 1-34 P.M. Box 4.
No. 51 AND 53 Beverly st. Owned by James Wight; loss, .$35; insur-
ance, $5,000; occupied by A. M. Wood, as carriages; originated in yard in
rear; extended to building; cause, probably careless use of matches in shav-
ing-bin.
Remarks. — Box 19 was given at 1-37 P.M. for the same fire.
Friday, 10th, 6-36, 6-41 P.M. Box 435.
No. 425 Medford st. Owned by Anthony Waterman; loss, $4,074; in-'
surance, $2,400; occupied by Stearns Manufacturing Co., as furniture; loss,
$27,500; insurance, $15,700; originated on 1st floor; cause unknown.
Friday, 10th, 9 P.M. Still.
No. 25 Bolton st. Owned by Abby Russell; loss, $14; insurance,
$3,000; occupied by Abby Russell, as dwelling; loss, $41; insurance, $500;
originated on 1st floor; cause, upsetting kerosene stove.
Saturday, 11th, 3-47 A.M. Box 564.
North Harvard st. Owned by Michael Grady; loss, $472; insurance,
$3,000; occupied by Michael Grady, as dwelling and stable; loss, $333; in-
surance, $385; originated in stable; extended to dwelling; cause unknown.
Saturday, 11th, 1-06 P.M. Still.
Thorndike ST. Cause, boiling over of kettle of tar in street.
22 CiTT Document No. 80.
Saturday, lHh, 9-32 P.M. Box 182.
No. 5 Lewis st. Owned by National Dock Co. ; occupied by W. McMor-
ton, as furniture; originated on 1st floor; cause, kerosene lamp igniting ex-
celsior.
Sunday, 12th, 1-42 A.M. Box 161.
No. 64 Hatnes ST. Owned by Thomas Arthur; loss, $60; insurance,
S4,000; occupied by Samuel Lowe, as dwelling; loss, ^35; insurance,
$1,000; originated on 2d floor; cause, breaking of kerosene lamp.
Sunday, 12th, 11-57 A.M. Box 272.
Elm Hill Ave. Owned by Wm. Stevens; unfinished dwelling; originated
on the roof; cause, supposed careless use of matches.
Sunday, 12th, 2-27 P.M. Box 213.
No. 2 Crosby pl. Owned by Patrick Crosby; occupied by Wm. Capelle,
as dwelling; originated on 3d floor; cause, sparks from pipe igniting clothing.
Sunday, 12th, 7-15 P.M. Box 16.
No. 127 State st. Owned by Wm. Phillips estate ; loss, $498 ; insur-
ance, ($20,000; occupied by D. Lyons, agent, as tobacco, etc.; loss, $5oO;
insurance, $1,500; originated on 3d floor; cause, careless use of lighted
cigar.
Remarks. — Substitute S. A. Wheelock, of Engine No. 25, was severely
cut on the neck by falling glass.
Sunday, 12th, 8-28 P. M. Box 121.
No. 39 West Third st. Owned by Burke Bros. ; occupied by Joseph
Quinn, as dwelling; originated on 2d floor; cause, kettle of meat burning on
stove.
Sunday 12th, 9-30 P.M. Still.
No. 6 Gray st. Owned by P. O'Riordan ; occupied by John Barry, as dwell-
ing; originated on 2 J floor; cause, explosion of kerosene lamp.
Monday, 13th, 3-12 P.M. Still.
No. 1019 Tremont ST. Owned by D. C. Lucey ; loss, $200; insurance,
$2,000 ; occupied by Joseph Ferreira, as dwelling ; loss, $30 ; originated on 2d
floor; cause, building fire with kerosene.
Monday, 13th, 5-07 P.M. Box 4.
No. 280 Causeway st. Owned by N. Carr : loss, $228 ; insurance, $1,632 ;
294, owned by J. Goodnow & Co. ; loss, $100 ; insurance, $17,471 ; occupied by
N. Carr, as stable; loss, $19; insurance, $600; occupied by N. Carr, as
coal-sheds; loss, $32; insurance, $400; occupied by J. Goodnow & Co., as
lumber-sheds; loss, $25; insurance, $2,000; originated in stable of N. Carr;
extended to adjoining buildings; cause unknown.
Monday, 13th, 7-29 P.M. Box 184.
Border st. Owned by John S. Weeks; loss, $50; occupied by John H.
Laskey, as electric-works; originated on 1st floor; cause, electric wires ignit-
ing wood-work.
Monday, 13th, 9-49 P.M. Box 54.
No. 33 Edinboro' st. Owned by J. F. and C. H. Wilson ; insurance,
$3,000; occupied by Otis Merrill, as dwelling; loss, $15; insurance, $1,500;
originated on 3d floor ; cause, careless use of matches.
Appendix. 23
Tuesday, 14th, 3-56 A.M. Box 17.
No. 71 Union st. Owned by John J. Eaynor Estate; insurance, $25,000;
occupied by Gould & Co., as paints, oils, etc. ; insurance, $13,500 ; originated
in basement; cause, spontaneous combustion in sawdust and oil.
Tuesday, 14th, 0-54 P. M. Box 453.
No. 552 Mais st. Owned by A. H. Allen; loss, .$67; insurance, #2,000;
occupied by J. H. Cauley, as dining saloon ; loss, $122 ; insurance, $2,800,
originated on 1st floor ; cause, overheated range.
Wednesday, 15th, 2-40 A.M. Box 324.
BowDOiN ST. Owned by St. Mary's Episcopal Society; loss, $16,345;
insurance, $10,000; occupied by St. Mary's Episcopal Society, as church;
loss, $2,000; insurance, $1,000; originated on 1st floor; cause, incendiary.
Wednesday, 15th, 3-15 P.M. Still.
No. 4 Utica ST. Owned by Michael Lyons ; loss, $45 ; occupied by M.
Barrett, as dwelling; loss, $10; originated on 1st floor; cause, children and
matches.
Thursday, 1 6th, 4-03 P. M. Box 423.
No. 85 Chelsea st. Owned by James Cogan ; loss, $2; occupied by
John Shea, as carpenter; originated on roof; cause, sparks from chimney.
Thvrsday, 16th, 4-57 P.M. Box 572.
Washington st. Owned by G. B. and H. Livermore ; insurance. $3,000 ;
occupied by Henry Livermore, as dwelling; originated on 2d floor; cause,
ignition of oil in kerosene stove.
Thursday, 16th, 5-40 P.M. Still.
No. 99 High st. Owned by Jasper Stone; occupied by Mrs. Watts ctals.,
as dwelling; originated on the roof; cause, flre-crackers.
Thursday, 16th, 7-45 P. 31. Still.
No. 17 Mill st. Owned by C. Simmons; loss, $10; insurance, $700;
occupied by C. V. White, as dwelling; originated on the roof; cause, fire-
crackers.
Thursday, 16th, 11-40 P.M. Still.
Mystic wharf. Cause, bonfire in old lumber, set by boys.
Friday, 17th, 8-51 A.M. Still.
No. 544 Main st. Owned by Samuel Lund; loss, $2; occupied by Mrs.
Herpey, as cigars, etc. ; originated on the roof; cause, fire-crackers.
Friday, 17th, 11-50 A.M. Still.
No. 44 Warren st. Owned by J. McNeiss ; loss, $10; insurance,
$2,000; occupied by J. McNeiss, as dwelling; originated on the roof; cause,
fire-crackers.
Friday, 17th, 0-59 P.M. Box 54.
No. 26 Oxford st. Owned by Edwin Howland ; loss, $12 ; insurance,
$3,500; unoccupied dwelling; originated in the yard ; cause, incendiary.
Friday, 17th, 3-34 P.M. Still.
Eutherford AVE. Owned by Mr. Tripp ; occupied by Mr. Tripp, as stable ;
originated on outside ; cause, fire-crackers.
Friday, 17th, 4-05 P.M. Still.
Walter st. Cause, brush fire.
24 City Document No. 80.
Friday, 17th, 8-09. P.M. Box 213.
Needless alarm.
Saturday, 18th, 1-20 P.M. Still.
No. 98 West Fourth st. Owned by Catherine McGoen; loss, .$25; in-
surance, $2,500; occupied by C. McGoen et als., as dwelling; originated
on outside ; cause, children and matches.
Sunday, 19th, 7-55 A.M. Box 421.
No. 13 Jambs st. Owned by John Dee ; occupied by Julia Murphy, as
dwelling; loss, $75; originated on 2d floor ; cause unknown.
Sunday, 19th, 11-07 A.M. Still.
Nos. 30 and 32 Lancaster st. Owned by A. Wentworth; insurance,
$5,000; occupied by J. Keating, as planing-mill; loss, $15; insurance,
$8,000; originated on 1st floor ; cause, spontaneous combustion.
Sunday, 19th, 8-31 P.M. Box 121.
False alarm, given by boys from keyless box.
Monday 20th, 11-53 A.M. Box 238.
No. 2 Swett ST. Owned by Wm. L. Bradley; occupied by James Jen-
kins, as dwelling; originated on 1st floor; cause, overheated stove.
Monday, 20th, 6-54 P.M. Box 232.
No. 101 EusTis ST. Owned by Benj. Franklin; occupied by Benj. Frank-
lin, as stable; originated in hay-loft; cause, supposed children and
matches.
Wednesday, 22d, 7-09 A.M. Box 131.
Lowland st. Owned by Hub Carbon Co.; loss, $130; insurance,
$9,500; occupied by Hub Carbon Co., as manufactory; insurance, $2,700 ;
originated on 1st floor ; cause, hot carbon flasks igniting wood-work.
Wednesday, 22d, 10-28 A.M. Box 655.
Chelsea st. Owned by Pierce & Canterbury; loss, $300; occupied by
Pierce & Canterbury, as still-house ; cause, explosion of kerosene still.
Thursday, 23d, 9-50 A.M. Still.
No. 383 Washington st. Needless automatic alarm.
Friday, 24th, 11-03 A. M. Still.
No. 1202 Washington st. Owned by Mr. Haley; insurance, $40,000 ;
occupied by Philip Yeaton, as hotel; insurance, $500; originated in base-
ment; cause, careless use of matches.
Friday, 24th, 3-04 P.M. Box 71.
No. 8 Dover st. Owned by Daniel Swan ; loss, $65 ; occupied by Wm.
Davis, as dwelling; loss, $5; insurance, $1,300; originated in shed in rear;
cause unknown.
Friday, 24th, 7-55 P.M. Still.
Nos. 48 AND 50 Summer st. Owned by Foster heirs ; loss, $15 ; in-
surance, .$30,000; occupied by J. D. Oilman et als-, as dining saloon; insur-
ance, $29,100; originated on 1st floor; cause, electric-light wires.
Appendix. 25
Saturday, 25th, 8-32, 8-58 P.M. Box 28.
No. 48 ANB 50 Commercial st. Owned by John Thaxter et als. ; loss,
$3,385; insurance, $20,000; occupied by W. G. Bell & Co., as provisions;
loss, $10,747; insurance, $44,000; occupied by Burr, Tyler, & Co. et als.;
produce, etc. ; loss, $224; insurance, $17,800; originated on 2d floor smolce-
house ; cause unknown.
Saturday, 25th, 11-10 P.M. Box 6.
No. 19 Livingston st. Owned by P. Finnegan ; insurance, $2,300; occu-
pied by Catherine Welcli, as dwelling; originated on 2d floor; cause, break-
ing kerosene lamp.
Remarks. — Mrs. Catherine Welch was fatally burned by her clothing tak-
ing fire.
Sunday, 26th, 3-50 P.M. Still.
Division st. Cause, set by boys in rubbish on vacant lot.
Sunday, 26th, 9-38 P.M. Box 217.
No. 60 Weston st. Owned by Thomas Hall, agent; occupied by John
McCaull, as dwelling; originated on 1st floor; cause, burning of pot of fat
on stove.
Monday, 27th, 7-03 A. M. Box 465.
Cambridge st. Owned by F. E. Whitcomb ; occupied by F. E. Whit-
comb, as stable, etc.
Remarks. — This alarm was occasioned by the fall of the building, bury-
ing two men in the ruins. Chief Hopkins and the Somerville department
responded, and rendered assistance in the rescue of the imprisoned men.
Tuesday, 28th, 3-32 P.M. Box 224.
No. 990 Haerison ave. Owned by Thos. J. Ducey ; loss, $175; insur-
ance, $4,000; occupied by Patrick Murray, as dwelling; loss, $75; originated
on 3d floor; cause, rats and matches.
Tuesday, 28th, 3-45 P.M. Still.
No. 425 Shawmut ave. Owned by Mrs. A. J. Loud; loss, $30; insur-
ance, $8,000; occupied by L. A Cliff', as dwelling; loss, $40; insurance,
$3,000; originated on 2d floor; cause, children and matches.
Wednesday, 29th, 4-07 P.M. Box 216.
No. 3 Mat pl. Owned by Mrs. E. Dore ; loss, $114; insurance, $2,000;
occupied by Jacob Schwarm, as dwelling; loss, $150; insurance, $2,100;
originated on 2d floor; cause, careless use of matches.
Wednesday, 29th, 9-57 P. M. Still.
No. 326 North Charles st. Cause, bonfire in old rubbish, set by boys.
Thursday, 30th, 4-07 A. 31. Box 638.
No. 373 Border st. Owned by Charles Gardner; loss, $60; insurance,
,500; occupied by Mrs. J. Wilke, as dwelling; loss, $29; insurance,
originated on 1st floor; cause, sparks from stove.
Thursday, 30th, 10-11 P.M. Still.
No. 79 Prince st. Owned by J. T. Parker; loss, $10; insurance,
$3,000; occupied by Jacob Gordon, as provisions; originated on 1st floor;
cause, mice and matches.
26 City Document No. 80.
JULY,
Friday, 1st, 0-12 A.M. Box 4.
No. 140 Prince st. Owned by Aaron F. Willis; loss, f 8 ; insurance,
$1,500; occupied by Henry Marsh, as bakery; insurance, $500; cause,
smoke from stove mistaken for Are.
Friday, 1st, 6-40 P.M. Still.
No. 286 RoxBURY st. Cause, accidental automatic alarm from L. Prang
& Co.'s factory.
Friday, 1st, 11-20 P.M. Still.
Cor. Centre and South sts. Cause, smoke mistaken for fire.
Saturday, 2d, 0-21 A.M. Box 72.
No. 67 Emerald st. Owned by J. F. Dearborn ; loss, $25 ; occupied by
Wm. Mooney et als., as dwelling; originated on roof; cause unknown.
Saturday, 2d, 9-26 A.M. Box 263.
Rear No. 37 Bowe st. Owned by C. F. Wilson; loss, $30; insurance,
$1,500; occupied by A. Himmel, as stable; loss, $25; originated on outside;
cause, supposed fire-crackers.
Saturday, 2d, 3-04 P.M. Still.
No. 286 RoxBDRY st. Cause, accidental automatic alarm from L. Prang
& Co.'s factory.
Saturday, 2d, 3-20 P.M. Still.
Rear No. 17 Culvert st. Owned by Richard Garvey ; unoccupied;
originated on roof; cause, fire-crackers.
Saturday, 2d, 4-59 P. M. Box 213.
Hampden st. Owned by A. D. Williams Estate ; loss, $10; unoccupied;
originated on 1st floor; cause, incendiary.
Saturday, 2d, 6-18 P.M. Box 237.
No. 97 Dudley st. Owned by Isaac Sprague; loss, $90; insurance,
$1,500: occupied by C. H. F. Proeschold, as dwelling; loss, $18; insurance,
$1,000; originated on roof ; cause, fire-crackers.
Saturday, 2d, 6-32 P.M. Box 212.
No. 730 Albany st. Owned by Hamm & Carter; occupied by Hamm &
Carter, as drain-pipe; originated on 2d floor; cause, overheated drain-pipe
oven.
Saturday, 2d, 7-55 P.M. Box 259.
Rear No. 21 Bickford st. Cause, matting in express wagon igniting
from fire-crackers.
Saturday, 2d, 8-31 P.M. Box 139.
No. o55 East Second st. Owned by John J. Doyle; insurance, $1,000;
occupied by John J. Doyle, as stable; originated on 2d floor; cause, fire
crackers.
Saturday, 2d, 10-15 P.M. Box 323.
No. 80 Commercial st. Owned by Richard Wallace ; occupied by sev-
eral families, as dwelling; originated on roof; cause, fire-crackers.
Appendix. 27
Sunday, 3d, 1-40 A.M. Box 59.
No. 105 Lincoln st. Owned by John Finnegan; loss, $150; insurance,
$5,000; occupied by C. Leonard, as dwelling; loss, $50; originated on 4th
floor ; cause, supposed careless smoking in bed.
Sunday, 3d, 2-40 A. 31. Still.
No. 191 Pleasant st. Owned by G. J. Paige; loss, $10; insurance,
$5,000; occupied by Mrs. Vanarkey, as dwelling; originated on roof; cause,
fire-crackers.
Sunday, 3d, 8-09 A.M. Box 323.
No. 1188 Dorchester ave. Owned by F. W. G. May; loss, $7; insur-
ance, $800; occupied by several families, as dwelling; originated in base-
ment; cause, children playing with matches.
Sunday, 3d, 8-50 A.M. Still.
No. 2368 Washington st. Cause, smoke from chimney mistaken for
fire.
Sunday, 3d, 0-20 P.M. Still.
HoosAC Tunnel Docks. Cause, overheated thermostat, automatic.
Sunday, 3d, 3-50 P.M. Still.
Cor. First and C sts. Cause, bonfire.
Sunday, 3d, 7-55 P.M. Still.
Park land. No. Charles st. Cause, bonfire.
Sunday, 3d, 8-15 P.M. Still.
Park land, No. Charles st. Cause, bonfire.
Sunday, 3d, 9-10 P.M. Still.
Park land. No. Charles st. Cause, bonfire.
Sunday, 3d, 8-30 P. M. Still.
No. 40 West Third st. Cause, bonfire.
Sunday, 3d, 9-15 P.M. Still.
Federal st. Cause, bonfire in the street.
Sunday, 3d, 10-35 P.M. Still.
CoR. N AND Seventh sts. Cause, bonfire.
Sunday, 3d, 11-20 P. 31. Box 52.
Nos. 105 TO 107 Kingston st. Owned by Thorndike heirs ; loss, $100;
insurance, $1,000; occupied by J. W. Moore et als., as groceries, etc. ; loss,
$220; insurance, $1,000; originated on 1st floor; cause unknown.
3Ionday, 4th, 0-40 A. 31. Box 216.
False alarm.
Monday, 4th, 0-45 A. 31. Box 215.
No. 985 Tremont st. Cause, ignition of awning from fire-crackers.
3Ionday, 4th, 1-40 A.M. Box 576.
Mechanic st. Owned by Brighton Ave. Baptist Society ; loss, $25 ;
occupied by Brighton Ave. Baptist Society, as sheds; originated on 1st
floor ; cause unknown.
28 City Document No. 80.
Monday, 4th, 2 A. M. Still.
Norfolk AVE. Owned by James A. King; loss, $20; occupied by James
A. King, as tool-house; loss, $30; originated on 1st floor; cause, incendiary.
Monday, 4th, 2-11 A. 31. Box 41.
No. 26 Bromfieli) st. Owned by Thorndike heirs ; loss, $698 ; insur-
ance, $10,000; occupied by J. W. Wildes & Co., as furniture, etc.; loss,
$11,300; insurance, $17,500; occupied by G. H. Woodbury, as paper hang-
ings; loss, $1,450; insurance, $2,000; originated on 1st floor; cause un-
known.
Monday, 4th, 2-40 A.M. Box 259.
Chestnut ave. and Parker st. Cause, bonfires.
Monday, 4th, 3-22 A.M. Box 353.
Blue Hill ave. Owned by Mrs. Ida Thompson ; loss, $600; insurance,
$1,000; occupied by Patrick Collins, as barn; loss, $100; originated on 1st
floor; cause, incendiary.
RemarTcs. — Engine 19 was called later in the day to extinguish a fire in the
hay, caused by fire-crackers.
Monday, 4th, 6-09 A.M. Box 633.
Cor. of Decatur and Paris sts. Owned by St. John's Church Society ;
loss, $150; insurance, $5,000: occupied by St. John's Episcopal Society, as
church ; originated on 1st floor ; cause, fire-crackers.
Monday, 4th, 7-45 A.M. Still.
Cor. of Tappen and Walter sts. Cause, bonfire.
Monday, 4th, 8 A.M. Still.
Rear No. 389 Meridian st. Owned by Ira Bumpus ; occupied by Ira
Bumpus, as dwelling ; originated on roof ; cause unknown.
Monday, 4th, 9-28 A.M. Box 221.
No. 1 Texas ave. Owned by A. A. Ranney; unoccupied; originated
in basement; cause, fire-crackers.
Monday, 4th, 9-51 A.M. Box 628.
No. 123 Sumner st. Owned by Lyon, Dupee & Co. ; occupied by A.
McCrillis, as blacksmith ; originated on outside ; cause, fire-crackers.
Monday, 4th, 9-57 A.M. Box 615.
No. 3 Noble court. Owned by John Lane ; occupied by John Buckley,
as dwelling; originated on 3d floor; cause, unknown.
Monday, 4th, 10-02 A.M. Box 313.
No. 5 Sidney st. Owned by R. C. Humphry; loss, $225; insurance,
$1,500; occupied by Geo. W. Hammond, as dwelling; loss, $50; originated
on roof; cause, sparks from chimney.
Monday, 4th, 10-15 A.M. Still.
No. 398 LONGWOOD AVE. Owned by Mrs. Palmer; loss, $5; insurance,
$300; occupied by B. Cooper, as barn; originated on outside; cause, fire-
crackers.
Monday, 4th, 10-35 A.M. Still.
No. 3 Lelandpl. Owned by Wm. Hill ; loss, $5; insurance, $3,500;
occupied by C. Openheimer, as dwelling; insurance, $2,000; originated on
roof; cause, fire-crackers.
Appendix. 29
Monday, 4th, 10-40 A.M. Still.
EocKLAND ST. Owned by John D. Willie; loss, $3; insurance,
occupied by John D. Willie, as stable; originated on roof; cause, fire-
crackers.
Monday, 4th, 11-02 A. 3f. Box 125.
No. 103 West Ninth st. Owned by Hugh Dever; insurance, .$3,000; oc-
cupied by several families, as dwelling; originated on roof; cause, fire-
crackers.
Monday, 4th, 0-30 P.M. Still.
No. 41 Kneeland ST. Owned by Lewis Coleman; loss, $10; insurance,
$12,000; occupied by S. J. Hatch, as dwelling; insurance, $2,000; originated
on roof; cause, fire-crackers.
Monday, 4th, 0-40 P. M. Still.
No. 6 Harvard st. Owned by S. N. Chittenden; loss, $6; insurance,
$1,000; occupied by S. N. Chittenden, as grocery; originated on roof; cause,
fire-crackers.
Monday, 4th, 1-20 P.M. Still.
Park land, No. Charles st. Cause, bonfire.
Monday, 4th, 1-25 P.M. Still.
No. 271 C ST. Owned by Mary E. Lyons; loss, $10; insurance, $4,000;
occupied by Mary E. Lyons, as dwelling; originated on 1st floor; cause,
fireworks.
Monday, 4th, 1-45 P. M. Still.
No. 39 Fruit st. Owned by Chas. Nash; occupied by Anton Foskey, as
dwelling; loss, $3 ; originated on 1st floor; cause, ignition of clothing from
fireworks.
Monday, 4th, 2-18 P.M. Box 24. ^
Rear No. 130 Cambridge st. Owned by Win. Sohier; loss, $25; insur-
ance, $t),000; occupied by several families, as dwelling; originated on roof;
cause, fire-crackers.
Monday, 4th, 2-25 P.M. Still.
No. 96 Washington st. Cause, overheated thei'mostat, automatic.
Monday, 4th, 2-37 P. M. Box 148.
Congress, near A st. Cause, spontaneous combustion in rubbish under
.wharf.
Monday, 4th, 3-10 P.M. Still.
No. 10 No. Grove st. Owned by Parkman heirs; insurance, $1,000;
occupied by Miss E. David, as dwelling; originated on 1st floor; cause, fire-
works.
Monday, 4th, 3-50 P.M. Still.
No. 53 Barton st. Owned by J. C. Brooks; loss, $3; insurance, $1,000;
occupied by M. Finnegan, as dwelling; originated on roof; cause, fireworks.
Monday, 4th, 4 P. 31. Still.
Park land. No. Charles st. Cause, bonfire.
Monday, 4th, 4-29 P. M. Box 231.
Rear No. 12 Renfrew st. Cause, fire-crackers igniting rubbish.
30 City Document No. 80.
Monday 4th, 4-56 P.M. Still.
No. 622 East Fifth st. Owned by John H. Flanders; loss, .$ fi5 ; in-
surance, $2,000 ; occupied hy John Crowley et als. as dwelling ; originated
on 1st floor; cause, children and matches.
Monday, 4th, 4-57 P.M. Box 642.
Rear No. 211 Saratoga st. Cause, fire-crackers igniting rubbish.
Monday, 4th, 5-01 P.M. Box 565.
Lincoln st. Owned by James Green; loss, $38; insurance $1,000; oc-
cupied by William Jackson et als. as dwelling; originated on roof; cause, fire-
crackers.
Monday, 4th, 5-21 P.M. Box 126.
No. 323 W. Broadway. Owned by Mrs. Estelle; loss, $50; insurance,
$2,000; occupied by E. Goldthwait, as dwelling; loss, $15; insurance,
$1,000; originated on roof; cause, fireworks.
Monday, 4th, 5-28 P. M. Box 49.
No. 48 Summer st. Owned by Foster heirs; insurance, $30,000; occu-
pied by J. D. Gilman, as restaurant; insurance, $11,000; originated on 1st
floor ; cause, electric-light wires.
3Ionday, 4th, 6-28 P.M. Box 239.
No. 787 Shawmut ave. Owned by Wm. R. Howe; loss, $3; insurance,
$1,500; occupied by William R. Howe, as dwelling; originated on roof; cause,
fire-crackers.
Monday, 4th, 7-10 P.M. Still.
No. 556 Medford st. Owned by John Quinlan ; loss, $10: occupied by
John Quinlan, as dwelling; originated on roof; cause, fire-crackers.
Blonday, 4th, 7-42 P.M. Box 247.
No. 1588 Tremont st. Owned by Fred McKinzey; occupied by S.
Riddle, as toy store; loss, .$25; originated on 1st floor; cause ignition of fire-
works in show-window.
Monday, 4th, 8 P.M. Still.
Cor. of Tappen and Walter sts. Cause, bonfire.
Blonday, 4th, 8-02 P.M. Box 623.
No. 92 Marginal st. Owned by Albert Bowker; occupied by George
Thompson, as dwelling; originated on 3d floor; cause, fire-crackers.
Monday, 4th, 8-58 P. 31. Still.
No. 54 Harvard st. Owned by Hannah Clarkson ; occupied by Hannah
Clarkson, as dwelling; originated on roof; cause, fireworks.
Monday, 4th, 9-15 P.M. Still.
No. 18 TucKERMAN ST. Owned by Thonias Ashcroft : loss, $5 ; insurance,
$1,500; occupied by Thomas Ashcroft, as dwelling; originated on roof;
cause, fireworks.
Monday, 4th, 9-20 P.M. Still.
No. 37 O ST. Cause, bonfire in yard.
Monday, 4th, 9-25 P.M. Still.
Centre st. Cause, blasting tree-stumps.
Appendix. 31
Monday, 4ih, 9-25 P.M. Box 661.
No. 669 Bennington st. Owned by Hugh Bagley ; loss, $700 ; occupied
by Hugh Bagley, as rope-walk; loss, $100; originated on 1st floor; cause,
fire-crackers.
Monday, 4th, 9-45 P. 31. Still.
No. 4 Church pl. Owned by Thomas Downey; loss, $30; insurance,
$1,000; occupied by Thomas Downey, as dwelling; originated on roof;
cause, fireworks.
Monday, 4th, 10 P.M. Still.
Smith st. Cause, bonfire.
BemarJcs. — This fire damaged two sleighs, stored on vacant lot of land,
to the extent of $25, before it was extinguished.
Monday, 4th, 10-10 P.M. Still.
No. 6 Cooper st. Owned by G. J. Elliott; loss, $5; insurance, $1,000;
occupied by J. McNulty, as dwelling; loss, $10; originated on 3d floor;
cause, explosion of kerosene lamp.
Remarks. — Hugh Gallagher was so badly burned that he died soon after
reaching the hospital.
Monday, 4th, 10-20 P.M. Still.
Carlisle st. Cause, bonfire.
Monday, 4th, 10-21 P.M. Still.
No. 76 Leverett st. Owned by C. L. Mittell ; loss, $38; insurance,
$2,500; occupied by H. Blewett, as bakery; loss, $35; insurance, $4,100;
originated on roof; cause, fireworks.
Monday, 4th, 11-15 P.M. Still.
Rear of 5 Qpinct st. Owned by J. D. Williams Estate; occupied by
Mrs. Eay, as store-room; originated on roof; cause, fire-crackers.
Monday, 4th, 11-17 P.M. Box 635.
Off Bremen st. Owned by Hiram Davis; loss, $250; occupied by
Hiram Davis, as boat-builder; loss, $250; originated on 1st floor; cause,
incendiary.
Monday, 4th, 11-45 P. 31. Still.
No. 114 Merrimac ST. Owned by 0. Howard; loss, .$10; insurance,
$5,000; occupied by several families, as dwelling; originated on roof ; cause,
fireworks.
Tuesday, 5th, 2-11 A.3T. Box 74.
No. 1499 Washington st. Owned by E. J. Elwell ; loss, $150; insur-
ance, $7,000; occupied by B. K. Swift, as dwelling; loss, $50; insurance,
$1,000; originated on 3d floor; cause, fire-crackers igniting window-cur-
tain.
Tuesday, 5th, 2-35 P.M. Box 645.
West Eagle st. Owned by Paul Knowles Estate; unoccupied barn;
originated on outside ; cause, supposed incendiary.
Tuesday, 5th, 5-45 P.M. Still.
No. 113 Beach st. Owned by Mr. Denman; occupied by James Sheehan
ei als., as dwelling; originated on 2d floor; cause, defective flue.
Tuesday, 5th, 9-06 P.M. Box 436.
No. 330 Bunker Hill st. Owned by David P. Welch ; occupied by David
P. Welch, as store, etc. ; originated on 1st floor ; cause unknown.
32 City Document No. 80.
Wednesday, 6th, 10-01 P.M. Box 642.
No. 132 Princeton st. Owned by J. C. Smith ; occupied by Dr. Mollick,
as dwelling : originated on roof ; careless smoking.
Thursday, 7th, 11-20 A.M. Box 245.
Reae 1418 Teemont st. Owned by Wm. Goldsmith; insurance, $1,000;
occupied by several families, as dwelling; originated on roof; cause, hot
ashes in wooden receptacle.
Thursday, 7th, 2-29 P.M. Box 48.
Tileston's whaef. Cause, old lumber on wharf, set by boys.
Thursday, 7th, 9-50 P.M. Still.
No. 38 Sheafe ST. Owned by M. D. Gordon; loss, .$84; insurance,
$3,500; occupied by L. Woleslein, as dwelling; loss, $28; insurance, $500;
originated on 3d floor; cause, explosion of kerosene stove.
Friday, 8th, 8-06 P.M. Box 121.
West Fiest st. Cause, freight car of N. Y. & N. E. R.R.. set on fire by
boys.
Sunday, 10th, 8-04 P. 31. Box 8.
Nos. 12 AND 14 Poetland ST. Owned by John Gray; loss, $208; insur-
ance, $4,000; occupied by Henry Holmes, as hassocks; loss, $260; insur-
ance, $900; occupied by Wm. B. Preston & Sons, as scales, etc. ; loss, $250;
insurance, $2,500; originated on 2d floor; cause unknown.
Tuesday, 12th, 11-57 A.M. Box 432.
No. 8 Wall st. Owned by Charles Stevens ; occupied bj' Wm. Reed, as
dwelling; originated in basement; cause, upsetting of kerosene lamp.
Tuesday, 12th, 6-31 P. M. Box 28.
Nos. 40 AND 42 Commeecial st. Owned by C. Allen Browne; loss, $462
insurance, $4,000; occupied by F. M. Holmes, as produce; loss, $1,400
insurance, $2,000; occupied by Fisher & Thacher, as produce; loss, $45
insurance, $1,500; occupied by Clark & Co., as teas and coffees; loss, $169
insurance, $1,500; originated on 5th floor; cause, friction of machinery.
Thursday, 14th, 2-42 P.M. Still.
No. 394 Atlantic avb.
Remarks. — Fire on board the steam-launch " Riverside," caused by igni-
tion of naphtha vapor; loss, $5; insurance, $6,000.
Thursday, 14th, 9-28 P.M. Box 69.
Nos. 264 TO 280 Dovee st. Owned by J. M. Beebee Estate; loss, $651;
insurance, $31,500; occupied by P. Haggitiris, as confectionery; loss, $1,000;
insurance, $4,000; occupied by Wells Buckle Co., as suspenders; loss,
$15 ; insurance, $3,000 ; occupied by S. P. Pierson, as boots and shoes ; loss,
$418; insurance, $500; occupied by several firms, as stores, etc.; loss,
$4,894; insurance, $19,100; originated on 2d floor; cause unknown.
Friday, 15th, 10-35 A.M. Box 15.
No. 2 Langdon codrt. Owned by Agnes J. Russell ; loss, $45 ; insurance,
$2,500; occupied by Alex Boli, as dwelling; loss, $15; originated on 2d floor ;
cause, explosion of kerosene stove.
Friday 15th, 4-25 P.M. Still.
No. 199 Chelsea st. Cause, bonfire.
Appendix. 33
Friday, 15ih, 7-33 P.M. Box 232.
No. 36 Deaeborn st. Owned by Win. E. Whicher; insurance, $1,200;
occupied by J. Russell, as dwelling; loss, $10; originated on 2d floor; cause,
careless use of matches.
Friday, 15th, 11-09 P.M. Box 217.
No. 38 CuLVEKT ST. Owned by A. F. Hayward ; occupied by A. F. Hay-
ward, as stable ; originated on 1st floor ; cause unknown.
Saturday, 16th, 11-40 A.M. Still.
Akmsteong ST. Cause, sparks from burning rubbish igniting manure pile.
Saturday, 16th, 8-03 P.M. Box 213.
Kimble st. Owned by Gibby & Caldwell; loss, $1,437; insurance,
$10,000; occupied by Gibby & Caldwell, as iron foundry; loss, $565; insur-
ance, $9,750; originated in engine-room; extended to core-room and foundry;
cause unknown.
Saturday, 16th, 9-30 P.M. Box 52.
No. 123 Essex ST. Owned by Jacob PfaflT; loss, $4; insurance, .$3,000;
occupied by W. B. Glover, as blacksmith; originated on 1st floor; cause,
sparks from forge.
Saturday, 16th, 10-50 P.M. Box 36.
No. 157 Washington st. Owned by Thorndike heirs; loss, $39 ; insurance,
$9,000; occupied by E. W. Lincoln, as sewing-machines; loss, $200; insur-
ance, $150; originated on 5th floor; cause, spontaneous combustion in oily
waste.
Sunday, 17th, 4-15 P.M. Box 15.
No. 99 TO 101 Commercial st. Owned by Mrs. Frank A. Hall ; loss, $47 ;
insurance, $20,000; occupied by James Baker, as ship stores; insurance,
$15,000; originated in basement; cause, spontaneous combustion in hemp
rubbish.
Monday, 18th, 0-12 P.M. Still.
No. 21 West st. Owned by Codman heirs; occupied by Elmer Chicker-
ing and others, as photographers, etc. ; loss, $50; insurance, $21,300; origi-
nated on roof; cause, boiling over of kettle of tar.
3Ionday, 18th, 0-52 P.M. Box 93.
No. 24 Ivanhoe st. Owned by Josephns Morton ; loss, $40 ; insurance,
$2,500; occupied by John W. Mclnnis, as dwelling; loss, $25; originated on
1st floor; cause, rats and matches.
Monday, 18th, 7-32 P.M. Box 14.
No. 319 Commercial st. Cause, light in cooper-shop mistaken for fire.
Tuesday, 19th, .5-40 A.M. Box 49.
Nos. 40 AND 46 SoMMER ST. Owned by Walter Baker Estate; loss, $1,231
insurance, $27,500 ; occupied by S nith & Patterson, as jewellery ; loss, .$1,500
insurance, $60,000; owned by M. C. Ferris; loss, $100; insurance, $30,000
occupied by Bright & Co., as ladies' underwear; loss, $120; insurance, $600
occupied by S. Reinstein and others, as overalls, etc. ; loss, $3,999 ; insur-
ance, $18,000; originated on 3d floor; cause unknown.
Wednesday, 20th, 1-30 A.M. Box 242.
No. 53 Waverlet st. Owned by Thos. F. Swan; loss, $2,112; insurance,
$4,500; occupied by R. M. Warshaur, as dwelling; loss, $1,600; insurance,
$1,000; originated on 2d floor; cause unknown.
34 City Document No. 80.
Wednesday, 20th, 3-37 A.M. Box 242.
No. 53 Waveelet st. Owned by Thos. F. Swan; occupied by E. M.
Warshauer, as dwelling; originated in the roof; cause, rekindling of ruins.
Wednesday, 20th, 0-15 P.M. Still.
Cor. of Chakdon and Hawkins sts. Owned by city of Boston ; loss,
$100; occupied by John O'Brien, as dwelling; loss, $50; originated on ith
floor; cause, children playing with matches.
Wednesday, 20th, 3-30 P.M. Still.
Foster's wharf. Cause, needless ; no fire.
Wednesday, 20th, 8-23 P.M. Still.
Park land, N. Charles st. Cause, bonfire.
Friday, 22d, 8-07 P.M. Box 8.
Nos. 151 AND 153 Portland st. Owned by W. J. Slade & Son; occupied
by W. J. Slade & Son, as cistern builders ; originated in basement ; cause,
overheated boiler.
Saturday, 23d, 3-42 A.M. Box 353.
River ST. Owned by Liversidge Agricultural Institute ; loss, $2,500; in-
surance, $1,250; occupied as barn; loss, $2,000; originated on 1st floor;
cause, incendiary.
Saturday, 23d, 9-04 P.M. Box 72.
Chapman AND Emerald sts. Owned by Thos. J. Whidden ; loss, $500;
occupied by Wm. S. Sweet, as carpet-cleaner; loss, $250; insurance, $2,000;
occupied by Elmer L. Lewis, as carpenter; loss, $125; originated on 1st
floor; cause unknown.
Sunday, 24th, 1-51 A.M. Box 7.
No. 81 Chambers st. Owned by Brown heirs; loss, $52; insurance,
$3,000; occupied by Mary Forbes, as dwelling; loss, $50; originated on 3d
floor ; cause, supposed incendiary.
Monday, 25th, 3-07 A. 31. Still.
No. 1066 Washington st. Owned by H. Taylor Brothers; loss, $5; oc-
cupied by Fanny Oakes, as dwelling; loss, $25 ; originated on 2d floor; cause,
gas jet igniting curtain.
Monday, 25th, 11-12 P.M. Box 272.
"Winona st. Owned by Newhall Brothers; loss, $715; insurance, $6,000;
unoccupied dwelling ; originated on 3d floor ; cause, incendiary.
Tuesday, 26th, 11-45 A.M. Still.
No. 1 Revere pl. Owned by F. B. Beaumont; loss, $76; insurance,
$4,000; occupied by M. J. McDonald, as dwelling; loss, $250; insurance,
originated on 3d floor ; cause unknown.
Tuesday, 26th, 0-43 PM. Box 69.
No. 322 Albany st. Owned by G. N. Black ; unoccupied ; originated in
basement; cause unknown.
Tuesday, 26th, 9-37 P. M. Still.
No. 14 Wall st. Owned by B. McMananin; loss, $50; insurance,
$4,000; occupied by H. Goldstein, as dwelling; loss, $650; insurance,
$1,000 ; originated on 2d floor ; cause, explosion of kerosene lamp.
Appendix. 35
Wednesday, 27th, 8-23 A.M. Box 124.
No. 257 W. Fourth st. Owned by P. Mungovan ; loss, $40; insurance,
$800; occupied by James Norris, as dwelling; loss, $75; originated on 3d
floor ; cause unknown.
Wednesday, 27th, 10-13 A.M. Box 126.
No. 219 Gold st. Owned by E. Morgan; loss, $30; insurance, $1,200;
occupied by Frank Hersey. as dwelling; loss, $75; originated on 3d floor;
cause, children and matches.
Wednesday, 27th, 11-50 A.M. Box 647.
Condor st. Unoccupied sheds; originated on 1st floor; cause, set by
boys.
Wednesday 27th, 8-45 P.M. Box 582.
Western ave. Owned by James Beattie; loss, $40; insurance, $1,000;
occupied by John Gwin, as dwelling; originated on 1st floor; cause, explosion
of kerosene lamp.
Thursday, 28th, 5-17 A.M.
Cor. Marion and Eutaw sts. Owned by W. Greenwood ; occupied by
W. Greenwood, as bakery; originated in basement; cause, boiling over of
kettle of lard.
Thursday, 28th, 11-40 A.M. Still.
West Eagle st. Owned by Paul Knowles heirs ; unoccupied barn ; cause
unknown.
Friday, 29th, 0-58 A.M. Box 465.
No. 109 Cambridge st. Owned by T. Donohoe; loss, $40; insurance,
$100; occupied by T. Donohoe, as store; loss, $60; insurance, $300; origi-
nated on 1st floor ; cause unknown.
Friday, 29th, Midnight. Box 3.
No. 88 Prince st. Owned by Nathan Robbins ; loss, $50; insurance,
$4,000; occupied by Rozen & Cohen, as cork factory; loss, $50; originated
on 3d floor; cause, explosion of kerosene lamp.
Saturday, 30th, 8-11 P.M. Still.
No. 19 Endicott ST. Owned by Mrs. W. Cook; occupied by Julia Smith,
as dwelling ; loss, $45 ; insurance, $500 ; originated on 4th floor ; cause, ex-
plosion of kerosene lamp.
Saturday, 30th, 3-53 P.M. Box 7.
No. 349 Charles st. Owned by Vinal heirs; loss, $10; insurance, $600;
occupied by Wni. Moore, as dwelling; originated on 3d floor; cause un-
known.
AUGUST.
Monday, 1st, 3-39 A.M. Box 39.
No. 164 Tremont st. Owned by Lovering heirs; loss, .$2,000; insurance,
$12,000; occupied by T. H. Roberts, as hotel; loss, $3,000; insurance,
$9,000; originated in basement ; cause unknown.
Monday, 1st, 6-56 P.M. Box 125.
No. 457 Dorchester ave. Cause, bonfire, set by boys in rubbish.
36 City Document No. 80.
Wednesday, 3d, 8-04 A.M. Box 37.
No. 60 Commercial st. Owned by Mary Ann Hall; loss, $65; insurance,
$20,000; occupied by Blaney, Brown, & Co., et als., as flour and grain, etc. ;
loss, $3,000; insurance, $21,100; originated on 3d floor; cause, rats and
matches.
Wednesday, 3d, 8-13 P.M. Box 15.
No. 190 Commercial st. Owned by R. H. Eddy; loss, $160; insurance,
$10,000; occupied by Samuel Brown et als., as cigar factory; loss, $500;
insurance, $3,100; originated on 3d floor ; cause unknown.
Wednesday, 3d, 8-59 P.M. Box 24.
No. 2 Hope pl. Owned by John Federhan ; occupied by C. H. Harris, as
dwelling; originated on 1st floor; cause, explosion of kerosene lamp.
Thursday, 4th, 9-58 P.M. Box 32.
Rear No. 40 Anderson st. Owned by P. Fennelley ; occupied by Robert
Gill, as dwelling; originated on 1st floor; cause, breaking kerosene lamp.
Friday, 5th, 4-32 P.M. Box 72.
No. 356 Harrison ave. Owned by M. Clark; loss, $25; insurance,
$3,000; occupied by Lizzie Brown et als., as dwelling; loss, $12; originated
on 4th floor ; cause unknown.
Friday, 5th, 10-39 P.M. Still.
No. 13 Stillman ST. Owned by R. Moore; loss, $14; insurance, $2,000;
occupied by M. Wingersky, as dwelling; loss, $96; insurance, $200; origi-
nated on 2d floor ; cause, explosion of kerosene lamp.
Saturday, 6th, 5-59 A.M. Box 51.
Nos. 218 AND 220 Purchase st. Owned by W. K. Blodgett; loss, $50;
insurance, $6,0U0; occupied by W. A. Morrison & Co. et als., as wool store,
etc.; loss, $125; insurance, $5,000; originated on 2d floor; cause, spon-
taneous combustion in wool waste.
Sunday, 7th, 0-31 A.M. Box 312.
Clapp ST. Owned by Tuxbury heirs; loss, $900; insurance, $1,000;
occupied by Geo. Robinson, as stable; loss, $700; insurance, $625; origi-
nated on 1st floor; cause, breaking kerosene lamp.
Monday, 8th, 10-02 A.M. Box 112.
No. 13 Colony st. Owned by Henry G. Denney; loss, $25; insurance,
$1,600; occupied by M. Conneley, as dwelling; loss, $10; originated on 2d
floor ; cause, children and matches.
Tuesday, 9th, 0-45 A.M. Still.
No. 82 Salem st. Owned by Mary Harkins; loss, $20; insurance,
$3,500; occupied by Abraham Finn, as store, etc.; loss, $160; insurance,
originated on 1st floor; cause unknown.
Tuesday, 9th, 11-46 A.M. Still.
No. 9 Earle ST. Owned by Mary Lynch ; occupied by Mary Cheeney, as
dwelling; loss, $25; originated on 2d floor; cause, children and matches.
Tuesday, 9th, 7-09 P.M. Box 64.
No. 1 Mato ST. Owned by Dr. Blethen ; occupied by Mrs. Williams et als.,
as dwelling; originated on 1st floor; cause, careless use of matches igniting
drapery.
Appendix. 37
Wednesday, lOth, 2-35 P.M. Still.
No. 255 RoxBURT st. Owned by Wm. Brock heirs; loss, $15; insurance,
$1,000; occupied by John McNeil, as blacksmith; insurance, $1,000; origi-
nated on roof; cause, sparks from chimney.
Wednesday, 10th, 5-38 P.M. Box 62.
No. 5 Van Rensselaer pl. Owned by Sarah Mellen ; loss, $8 ; insurance,
$4,000; occupied by N. Kalskopf, as hotel; insurance, $2,000; originated on
ith floor; cause, electrical experiments.
Wednesday, 10th, 8-06 P.M. Box 72.
No. 78 Middlesex ST. Owned by Chas. Renhart; loss, $26; insurance,
$4,000; occupied by Chas. Renhart, as dwelling; loss, $50; insurance, $500;
originated on 1st floor ; cause unknown.
Wednesday, 10th, 9 P.M. Still.
No. 1108 Tremont ST. Owned by James Feilling; insurance, $3,000; oc-
cupied by Ellen Saymore, as bakery ; insurance, $350 ; originated in show-
window ; cause, gas-jet igniting drapery.
Friday, 12th, 6-14 A.M. Box 563.
No. 20 to 30 Franklin st. Owned by C. 0. Beck; loss, $1,325; insur-
ance, $6,000; occupied by Beck & Harris, as store; loss, .$997; insurance,
$7,500; occupied by other firms, as store; loss, $697; originated on 2d floor;
cause, cigar thrown in sawdust spittoon.
Friday, 12th, 11-39 P.M. Box 613.
Marginal st. (Simpson's Dock).
Remarks, — Towboat " Despatch," owned by Boston Tow-Boat Co. ; igni-
tion of wood-work from overheated furnace; loss, $1,050; insurance, $3,500.
Saturday, 13th, 0-46 A.M. Box 252.
No. 2717 Washington st. Owned by Charles E. Ellison ; loss, $105 ; in-
surance, $3,000; occupied by Charles E. Ellison, as dwelling; loss, $160; in-
surance, $300 ; originated on 1st floor ; cause, mice and matches.
Sunday, 14th, 11-02 A.M. Still.
No. 437 Broadway. Cause, smoke mistaken for fire.
Sunday, 14th, 0-56, 1-03 P.M. Box 634.
No. 170 Border ST. Owned by G. McQiiesten & Co.; loss, $3,700; in-
surance, $3,500; occupied by G. McQaesten & Co., as saw-mill; loss,
$16,425; insurance, $10,500; originated on outside of building; extended to
lumber piles ; cause unknown.
Remarks. — The roofs of buildings in the vicinity were ignited from sparks,
but only slight damage resulted ; Chief Butler, with Engine No. 1 and Hose
No. 3, of Chelsea, rendered valuable aid.
Sunday, 14th, 2-23 P.M. Box 627.
No. 72 Havre st. Owned by Frank Burns; loss, $20; insurance, $250;
occupied by Mrs. Donovan et als., as dwelling; originated on roof; cause,
sparks from fire in McQuesten's mill.
Sunday, 14th, 9-18 P.M. Box 225.
Magazine lane. Owned by Geo. Curtis ; loss, $50 ; unoccupied ; origi-
nated in basement; cause, incendiary.
Monday, 15th, 8-42 A.M. Still.
No. 15 Chardon st. Cause, accidental cutting of automatic wires.
38 City Document No. 80.
Monday, 15th, 3-52 P. M. Still.
No. 1785 Washington st. Owned by C. A. Richards; insurance, $12,000;
occupied by C. S.Johnson, as grocery; loss, .$25; insurance, $4,000; origi-
nated in basement; cause, upsetting of lighted lantern.
Monday, 15th, 9-27 P.M. Box 463.
No. 434 Main ST. Ovrned by Geo. Hall; loss, $200; occupied by Wm.
Coe, as stable, etc. ; loss, $800; insurance, $4,000; originated on 2d floor;
cause unknown.
Tuesday, 16th, 6-10 P.M. Still.
No. 11 Rochester st. Owned by Mrs. E. McCarthy; occupied by J.
Rosen, as dwelling; loss, $5; originated on 2d floor; cause, explosion of ker-
osene stove.
Tuesday, 16th, 8-55 P.M. Still.
Lowland st. Cause, bonfire set by boys.
Tuesday, 16th, 8-55 P.M. Still.
No. 144 North st. Owned by Mrs. Emily Merriam ; loss, $5; insurance,
$7,000; occupied by G. A. Wellman & Son, as furniture; insurance, $6,000;
originated on 2d floor ; cause, oily rags in stove burning.
Wednesday, 17th, 1-38 P.M. Box 645.
Border st. Owned by I. Pratt, Jr. ; occupied by C. Littlefleld, as lumber
storage ; originated in pile of lumber ; cause, sparks from tow-boat.
Wednesday, 17th, 2-40 P.M. Still.
Brook pl. Cause, bonfire in hollow tree, set by boys.
Wednesday, 17th, 5-15 P.M. Box 238.
Swett ST. Owned by Masten & Wells ; loss, $50 ; occupied by Masten &
Wells, as fireworks factory; loss, $25; originated on 1st floor; cause, explo-
sion of fireworks.
Remarks. — Mr. C. E. Masten, Richard Howard, and Matthew Fitzpatrick,
were burned and otherwise injured by the explosion.
Wednesday, 17th, 6-49 P.M. Box 112.
Nos. 69 and 71 West Fourth st. Owned by Welch & Cotting (trustees) ;
loss, $100; insurance, $250; occupied by Josephine O'Brien, as grocery;
loss, $150; insurance, $500; originated on 1st floor; cause, careless use of
matches.
Thursday, 18th, 1 A.M. Still.
No. 513 Harrison ave. Owned by Mr. Linnehan; loss, $5; occupied by
Patrick Feeley et als., as dwelling; loss, $5; originated on 1st floor; cause
unknown.
Thursday, 18th, 1-25 P.M. Box 93.
No. 139 West Canton st. Owned by Mary A. Clark; insurance, $3,600;
occupied by E. A. Willard, as dwelling; loss, $10; insurance, $1,000; origi-
nated in basement; cause, explosion of naphtha.
Thursday, ISth, 6-14 P.M. Box 47.
No. 92 Pearl st. Owned by C H. Dalton ; insurance, $9,000; occupied
by Wentworth Man'fg Co., as foundry ; insurance, $3,000 ; cause, smoke mis-
taken for fire.
Appendix. 39
Friday, 19th, 0-14 A.M. Still.
No. 37 Chaklestown STS. Owned by S. P. Langmaid heirs ; insurance,
$15,582 ; occupied by Holmes & Blanchard, as machinists ; insurance, $20,500 ;
originated in basement; cause, spontaneous combustion in oily waste.
Friday, 19th, 9-05 A.M. Still.
No. 1480 Tremont st. Owned by A. H. Miller; occupied by A. H.
Miller, as wool factory; originated in dry-room, 1st floor; cause, friction of
machinery.
Friday, 19th, 2-45 P.M. Still.
No. 132 Mehrimac st. Owned by John Martin; occupied by M. Solonan,
as dwelling ; originated on 2d floor ; cause, ignition of kerosene stove.
Friday, 19th, 9-10, 9-18 P.M. Box 647.
Condor st. Owned by Geo. E.Young; loss, $5,520; insurance, $3,000;
occupied by Young & Caldwell, as spar-sheds; loss, $20; insurance, $300;
originated on outside of building; cause, incendiary.
Remarks. — Chief Butler with Engine No. 1 and Hose No. 3 were present
from Chelsea, and rendered valuable assistance.
Friday, 19th, 9-22 P.M. Still.
Wareham and Albany st. Owned by John Church ; insurance, $40,000 ;
occupied by Everett Piano Co., as factory; cause, spontaneous combustion of
oily rags in fireplace.
Saturday, 20th, 8-10 A.M. Box 635.
No. 154^ Chelsea st. Owned by John Grady; occupied by John Grady,
as dwelling ; originated on 3d floor ; cause, children and matches.
Saturday, 20th, 7-25 P. 31. Box 84.
Palse alarm.
Monday, 22d, 2-25, 2-48 A.M. ^ Box 212.
No. 730 Albany st. Owned by Hamm & Carter ; loss, $8,000 ; occupied
by Hamm & Carter, as drain-pipe ; originated on 1st floor ; extended to coal-
barge " Eobena "; cause unknown.
Monday, 22d, 7-15 A.M. Still.
No. 109 State st. Owned by Rose Saltonstall; insurance, $20,000;
occupied by Western Union Telegraph, as ofiices ; originated on 4th floor;
cause, electric sparks igniting wood-work.
Tuesday 23d, 3-07 P.M. Box 319.
Norfolk ave. Owned by J. P. Penno & Co. ; loss, .$200; insurance,
$3,800; occupied by J. P. Fenno & Co. as grist-mill; loss, $475; insurance,
$8,000 ; originated on 4th floor ; cause, friction of machinery.
Tuesday, 23d, 9-33 P. M. Box 73.
No. 1342 Washington st. Owned by Barry heirs; loss, $500; insurance,
$2,500 ; occupied by L. C. Beuttner, as dwelling ; loss, $500 ; insurance, $350 ;
originated on 2d floor ; cause, explosion of kerosene lamp.
Wednesday, 2-ith, 1-46 P.M. Still.
No. 374 Tremont st. Owned by H. J. Kelley; occupied by Fanny Sey-
mour, as dwelling ; cause, smoke mistaken for flre.
Wednesday, 24th, 9-55 P.M. Box 257.
TowNSEND ST. Owned by John Townsend, heirs; loss, $1,477; insur-
ance, $6,500; unoccupied dwelling; originated on 1st floor; cause unknown.
40 City Document No. 80.
Wednesday, 24th, 10-45 P.M. Box 28.
No. 24^ North st. Owned by Tirrell heirs ; loss, $986 ; insurance, $7,500 ;
occupied by J. T. McLean et als., as dwelling, etc.; loss, $217; insurance,
$2,500 ; originated on 3d floor ; cause, explosion of kerosene lamp.
Thursday, 25th, 2-10 A.M. Box 67.
Nos. 747 TO 751 Washington st. Owned by C. U. Cotting; loss, $282;
insurance, $16,000; occupied by H. Davis, as clothing; loss, $1,200; insur-
ance, $3,000; occupied by Abraham & Co. et als., as cigars, etc.; loss,
$2,100; insurance, $17,300; originated on 1st floor; cause unknown.
Friday, 26th, 1-51 A. M. Box 252.
No. 2717 Washington st. Owned by F. J. Ellison ; loss, $40; insurance,
$1,895; occupied by F. J. Ellison, as dwelling; insurance, $140; originated
on 1st floor; cause, incendiary.
Friday, 26th, 1-41 P.M. Box 92.
West Newton st. Owned by A. F. Mansfield; loss, $1,000; occupied
by A. F. Mansfield, as gas factory ; loss, $2,000 ; originated on 1st floor ; cause,
carelessness.
Friday, 26th, 11-05 P.M. Still.
No. 104 Portland st. Owned by Bowker & Torrey ; occupied by T. F.
McCann, as brass-finisher; originated on 5th floor; cause, sparks from
forge.
Saturday, 27th, 7-14 A.M. Box 343.
Fulton and Water sts. Owned by Mrs. FidaHayden; loss, $431; in-
surance, $2,500; occupied by E. W. Hayden, as dwelling; loss, $500; insur-
ance, $1,500; originated in basement; cause, incendiary.
Saturday, 27th, 7-50 P.M. Still.
No. 7 Allen court. Owned by A. H. Allen ; occupied by M. Schaler,
as dwelling ; originated on 2d floor ; cause, upsetting kerosene lamp.
Saturday, 27th, 10-07 P.M. Box 225.
Magazine lane. Owned by Geo. Curtis; loss, $50; unoccupied stable;
originated on 1st floor; cause, incendiary.
Saturday, 27th, 11-25 P.M. Box 451.
No. 38 Medford st. Owned by John Callahan; loss, $27; insurance,
$1,600; occupied by John Callahan, as dwelling; loss, $62; insurance, $500;
originated on 1st floor ; cause, lamp igniting window-curtain.
Sunday, 28th, 3-26 A.M. Box 221.
No. 1 Reims pl. Owned by E. C. Benson, agent; loss, $75; insurance,
$1,000; occupied by Michael Tully, as dwelling; originated on 1st floor;
cause, defective chimney.
Sunday, 28, 11-35 P.M. Box 93.
False alarm.
Monday, 29th, 0-10 P.M. Box 61.
Winchester st. Owned by Geo. Nowell; loss, $100; insurance, $8,000;
occupied by W. H. Parker et als., as dwelling; loss, $150; originated on 1st
floor; cause unknown.
Appendix. 41
Monday, 29th, 0-25 P.M. Still.
No. 79 Salem st. Owned by Michael Harkins ; loss, $13 ; insurance,
$3,500; occupied by H. Feilstein, as dwelling; loss, $50; originated on 3d
floor ; cause, ignition of wood-work while fumigating house.
Monday, 29th, 4-03 P.M. Box 645.
Pkatt's wharf, Bordeb st. Cause, boiling over of kettle of tar.
Tuesday, 30th, 10-19 A.M. Box 142.
Rear No. 365 West First st. Cause, bonfire in rubbish, set by boys.
Tuesday, 30th, Noon. Box 2.
No. 70 Charter st. Owned by J. Josslyn ; loss, $5; occupied by J.
Josslyn, as dwelling; originated on outside; cause, boys setting fire to con-
ductor.
Tuesday, 30th, 1-33 P.M. Box 136.
K, NEAR First st. Owned by Fiske, Coleman, & Co. ; occupied by Fiske,
Coleman, & Co., as fire-brick; originated on 1st floor; cause, overheated
furnace.
Wednesday, 31st, 3-01, 3-10 P.M. Box 647.
Rear No. 40 White st. Owned by James Frame; loss, $1,290; insTir-
ance, .$6,000; owned by Wm. Waters; loss, $25; insurance, $8,000 ; origi-
nated in stable, 1st floor; cause, incendiary.
Wednesday, 31st, 4-02 P.M. Still.
No. 32 East st. Owned by Edward Hatch ; occupied by G. H. Garland,
as dining-room ; insurance, $600 ; originated on 1st floor; cause, burning of
pan of fat on stove.
SEPTEMBER.
Thursday, 1st, 0-24 P.M. Box 412.
Lawrence st. Cause, boiling over of kettle of tar.
Thursday, 1st, 9-10 P. 31. Still.
No. 1171 Washington st. Loss, $10; insurance, $8,000; occupied by
Mrs. Gray, as dwelling; loss, $16; insurance, $2,000; originated on 2d
floor ; cause, careless use of matches.
Friday, 2d, 9-53 A. M. Box 115.
Foundry st. Owned by Old Colony Railroad; loss, $3,100; insurance,
$13,000; occupied by Old Colony Railroad, as repair-shop; loss, $5,135;
insurance, $3,635; originated on 1st floor; cause, gas-jet igniting benzine
vapor.
Friday, 2d, 8-35 P.M. Box 574.
Everett st. Owned by Sewall & Day Cordage Co. ; occupied by
Sewall & Day Cordage Co., as stable; originated on 1st floor; cause, in-
cendiary.
Saturday, 3d, 0-42 A.M. Box 26.
AsHTON PL. AND Fruit ST. Owned by Miller Bros, et als. ; loss,
$1,587; insurance, $6,000; occupied by Miller Bros, et als., as stables;
loss, $3,340; insurance, $4,000; originated in stable; extended to adjoining
buildings ; cause, careless smoking in stable.
42 City Document No. 80.
Saturday, 3d, 4-28 P. M. Still.
No. 502 Harrison ave. Owned by Franklin Savings Bank ; loss, $5 ;
insurance, $5,150; occupied by various parties, as stable, etc. ; originated in
shed; cause, sparks from chimney.
Sunday, 4th, 10-38 P.M. Box 136.
No. 31 K ST. Owned by Joseph Wilson ; insurance, $1,000 ; occupied
by Jere Sullivan, as dwelling; originated on 3d floor cause, kerosene lamp
igniting curtain.
Monday, 5th, 2-20 A.M. Still.
No. 27 Washington st. Owned by A. Wentworth; occupied by G. B.
Blanchard, as saloon; loss, $205; insurance, $4,000; originated on 1st floor;
cause, gas-jet igniting curtain.
Monday, 5th, 3-18 P.M. Still.
No. 22 Havre st. Owned by William Nash ; occupied by several fami-
lies, as dwelling; originated on 3d floor; cause, drying clothes on stove.
Wednesday, 7th, 2-26 A.M. Box 253.
471 Blub Hill ave. Owned by J. Hayes ; occupied by M. Hicks, as
dwelling; loss, $100; insurance, $2,000; originated in basement; cause,
incendiary.
Wednesday, 7th, 9-43, 9-56 A. 31. Box 655.
Cause, explosion of naphtha on board the schooner "War Eagle," lying
at Cunningham's wharf, Clielsea, and setting fire to city of Boston bridge ;
two men were killed outright and two very seriously burned by the explo-
sion.
Wednesday, 7th, 6-57 P.M. Box 231.
No. 22 Nawn ST. Owned by Owen Nawn; occupied by several families,
as dwelling; cause, soot in chimney burning,
Thursday, 8th, 3-35 P.M. Box 48.
Atlantic ave.
Remarks. — Team loaded with cotton ignited by sparks from locomotive ;
damage, $50.
Thursday, 8th, 5-12, 5-22 P.M. Box 346.
Codman ST. Owned by Adam Law; loss, $3,850; insurance, $4,000;
occupied by Adam Law, as furniture; loss, $10,000; insurance, $1,000;
originated in boiler-room ; cause, sparks from boiler furnace, supposed.
Friday, 9th, 4-18 A.M. Box 574.
Everett st. Owned by Sewall & Day Cordage Co. ; occupied by Sewall
& Day Cordage Co., as store-rooms; originated on 1st floor; cause, incen-
diary.
Friday 9th, 10-07 A.M. Box 425.
No. 33 Everett st. Owned by J. Mahoney; loss, $38; insurance,
$1,500; occupied by Mrs. McShane, as dwelling; loss, $99; insurance,
$600 ; originated on 3d floor ; cause unknown.
Remarks. — Mrs. McShane was severely burned while trying to extinguish
the flames.
Friday 9th, 1-05 P.M. Still.
No. 153 Northampton st. Owned by Mrs. Bacon; insurance, $2,000;
occupied by E. L. Pepper, as dwelling; loss, $10; originated on 3d floor;
cause, children playing with matches.
Appendix. 43
Friday, 9th, 1-26 P.M. Box 24.
No. 116 Cambridge st. Owned bj' J. M. Shute; loss, $25; insurance,
$3,000; occupied by 0. A. Marvin, as dwelling, etc. ; loss, $20; originated on
4th floor; cause, careless use of matches.
Saturday, 10th, 9-45 A.M. Still.
No. 17 BUCKINGHAM ST. Owncd by J. B. Moors; loss, #42; insurance,
$5,000; occupied by M. Slicer, as dwelling; loss, $125; insurance, $400;
originated in basement ; cause, smoking in bed.
Saturday, 10th, 11-20 A.M. Box 614.
Mavekick ST. Owned by Boston Forge Co.; loss, $10; insurance,
$5,000; occupied by Boston Forge Co., as forge-works; originated on the
roof; cause, sparks from chimney.
Monday, 12th, 0-51 A.M. Box 152.
Granite st. Owned by Standard Sugar Refinery ; occupied by Standard
Sugar Refinery, as manufactory; originated on the roof; cause, overheated
chimney.
Tuesday, 13th, 3-09 A.M. Box 336.
No. 23 Merrill st. Owned by Samuel Atherton ; loss, $1,175; insurance,
$2,000; occupied by R. M. Erving, as dwelling; loss, $250; originated on
2d floor; cause, supposed incendiary.
Tuesday, 13th, 5-46 A.M. Box 85.
No. 73 Village st. Owned by W. D. Wildes ; loss, $10 ; insurance,
$2,000; occupied by several families, as dwelling; originated in basement;
cause, hot ashes in wooden receptacle.
Wednesday, 14th, 5-55 P.M. Still.
Vale and Lowland sts. Cause, smoke mistaken for fire.
Wednesday, 14th, 7-55 P.M. Still.
No. 154 Mt. Vernon st. Owned by A. Hemmenway ; occupied by J. B.
Forbes, as paint shop; loss, $5; originated on 1st floor; cause, spontaneous
combustion.
Thursday, 15th, 5-43 P.M. Box 18.
No. 45 Court st. Owned by J. M. Clark; loss, $40; insurance, $10,000;
occupied by A. Tomfohrde, as saloon ; loss, $25; insurance, $4,000; origi-
nated in basement ; cause, kettle of fat igniting on stove.
Friday, 16th, 2-56 A.M. Box 415.
Fitchbueg Railroad yard. Owned by Fitchburg R.R. Co. ; loss,
$1,000; insurance, $2,000; cause, spontaneous combustion in coal pile.
Friday , 16th, 3-17 P. 31. Box 21 .
No. 79 Sudbury st. Owned by Bailey & Jenkins ; loss, $35 ; insurance,
$25,000; occupied by J. A. Teeling, as paint shop; loss, $119; insurance,
$1 ,000 ; originated on 3d floor ; cause, ignition of benzine vapor.
Saturday 17th, 6-42 A.M. Box 415.
Fitchbueg Railroad yard. Cause, spontaneous combustion.
Saturday, 17th, 7-57 A.M. Box 126.
No. 250 West Third st. Owned by Elizabeth Sheehan ; loss, $377;
insurance, $2,000; occupied by Mary Lawrence, as dwelling; loss, $100;
originated on 2d floor; cause, children playing with matches.
44 City Document No. 80.
Saturday, 17th, 5-48 P.M. Still.
No. 517 East Fifth st. Owned by Florence Austin; loss, $15; insur-
ance, $2,000; occupied by Luke Barnes, as dwelling; loss, $10; originated
on 2d floor ; cause, careless use of pipe in coat-pocket.
Saturday 17th, 10-41 P.M. Box 62.
No. 88 BoTLSTON ST. Owned by Geo. R. White; loss, $523; insurance,
$18,000; occupied by Merello & Co., as hotel; loss, $1,149; insurance, $5,500;
originated on 4th floor; cause unknown.
Sunday, 18th, 7-10 P.M. Box 87.
No. 581 Shawmut AVE. Owned by J. T. Teevan; loss, $332; insurance,
$900; occupied by A. & W. H. Jackson, as stable; loss, $185; insurance,
$1,500; originated in hay-loft; cause unknown.
Monday, 19th, 0-45 P.M. Still.
Lowland and Newman sts. Owned by G. Henry Wait ; loss, $5 ; occu-
pied by C. C. Blaney, as junk store ; originated on 1st floor ; cause, spon-
taneous combustion in machine turnings.
Monday, 19th, 7-15 P.M. Still.
Rear No. 63 Third st. Cause, bonfire ; rubbish, set by boys.
Tuesday, 20th, 9-42 A.M. Box 24.
No. 4 McLean court. Owned by Cyrus Barcellos; loss, $20; insurance,
$1,200; occupied by J. H. Nunn, as dwelling; loss, $50; insurance, $980;
originated on 2d floor ; cause, sparks from pipe ; careless smoking.
Tuesday, 20th, 0-04 P.M. Box 513.
Rear No. 198 Lamartine st. Owned by Henry Newman; loss, .$10;
insurance, $4,200; occupied by C. Decker, as store-house; originated on 1st
floor; cause, sparks from locomotive (supposed).
Wednesday, 21st, 10-55 A.M. Box 315.
No. 3 Brook ATE. Owned by M. T. C. Weeks; loss, $207; insurance,
$10,700; occupied by M. T. C. Weeks, as upholsterer; loss $50; insurance,
originated on 1st floor; cause unknown.
Wednesday, 21st, 3-55 P.3T. Still.
No. 156 Dover st. Owned by .J. Black; insurance, $14,000; occupied by
Wm. Dorman, as saloon; loss, $50; originated on 1st floor; cause, upsetting
kerosene stove.
Thursday, 22d, 7-08 A.M. Box 576.
Cambridge st. Owned by John H. Walsh; insurance, $1,900; occupied
by John H. Walsh, as hotel; insurance, $3,000; originated in basement ;
cause, mice and matches.
Friday, 23d, 0-27 P.M. Box 62.
No. 38 Park sq. Owned by Wra. Paul; loss, $350; insurance, $11,500;
occupied by L. Cravagnaro, as fruits, etc.; loss, $125; insurance, $1,500;
occupied by Bouve, Crawford, & Co., as shoe store; originated on 1st floor;
cause, ignition of naphtha stove.
Friday, 23d, 7-46, 7-58 P.M. Box 4.
Nos. 43 to 47 Beverly st. Owned by James Wight; loss, $1,842; insur-
ance, $7,000; occupied by Boston Sarven Wheel Co., as manufactory; loss,
$2,000; occupied by Clark, Putnam, & Co., as furniture; loss, $4,440; insur-
ance, $7,000; occupied by F. C. Newhall & Co., as window-screens; loss,
$200; occupied by R. J. Todd et als., as hardware, etc. ; loss, $260; insur-
ance, $2,500; originated in shaving-bin in rear ; cause unknown.
Appendix. 45
Sunday, 25th, 1-27 P.M. Box 42.
No. 11 Winter st. Owned by Wigglesworth heirs; loss, $740; insur-
ance, $25,000; occupied by S. S. Cohen, as dry goods; loss, $1,600; insur-
ance, $1(5,000; occupied by W. Winburg, as fancy goods ; loss, $1,300;
insurance, $13,000; occupied by F. F. Hodges et ah., as bleachery, etc.;
loss, $1,863; insurance, $11,400 ; originated on 3d floor ; cause unknown.
Sunday, 25th, 8-03 P.M. Box 7.
No. 62 Barton st. Owned by B. L. Lissner; occupied by P. Anderson,
as dwelling; originated on 3d floor; cause, ignition of kettle of fat on stove.
Monday, 26th, 8-06 A.M. Still.
No. 120 Tudor st. Owned by Robert Bishop; insurance, $2,267; occu-
pied by Robert Bishop, as cotton-waste; insurance, $2,000; originated on
1st floor; cause, friction of machinery.
Monday, 26th, 10-20 A.M. Still.
No. 131 West Third st. Owned by Thos. L. Kennedy; loss, $10; occu-
pied by Patrick Leary, as dwelling; loss, $5; originated on 2d floor; cause,
children and matches.
Monday, 26th, 9-53 P.M. Still.
No. 156 M ST. Owned by E. C. Coleman; loss, $51; insurance, $2,000;
occupied by Mr. Nordlund, as dwelling; originated on 1st floor; cause, up-
setting of kerosene lamp.
3Ionday, 26th, 4-13 A. 31. Box 565.
Nos. 78 AND 80 Market st. Owned by T. M. Roddy; loss, $411; insur-
ance, $2,500 occupied by Nelson Bros, et als., as bakery, etc.; loss, $189;
insurance, $2,500; originated on 1st floor; cause, ignition of kettle of fat.
Monday, 26th, 5-55 A. 31. Box 53.
Nos. 696 TO 702 Washington st. Owned by Wm. B. Hill; loss, $100;
insurance, $20,000; occupied by E. K. Brooks erate., as saloon, etc. ; loss,
$199; insurance, $21,400; originated on 1st floor; cause, ignition of kettle
of fat on range.
Tuesday, 27th, 0-18 A. 31. Box 216.
False alarm.
Tuesday, 27th, 9-12 A. 31. Box 425.
No. 23 Concord st. Owned by P. Stone ; occupied by M. Batchelder, as
dwelling; cause, smoke mistaken for fire.
Tuesday, 27th, 5-15 P. 31. Box 5.
No. 33 Norman st. Owned by C. F. Kittredge ; loss, $125; insurance,
$4,000; owned by T. Corrie ; loss, $118; insurance, $4,000; occupied by J.
Carroll et als., as dwellings ; originated on 1st floor of sheds ; extended to
dwelling; cause, boys setting fire to rubbish.
Tuesday, 27th, 9-20 P. 31. Still.
N. Y. & N. E. Railroad track. Cause, sparks from locomotive.
Wednesday, 28th, 2-40 A. 31. Box 18.
No. 73 CoRNHiLL. Owned by H. Wheelwright; loss, $50; insurance,
$7,000; occupied by J. E. Wall, as furniture; insurance, $1,350; originated
on 3d floor; cause unknown.
Remarks. — ■ W. E. Wilson was taken from a third-story window by means
of ladders of H. & L. No. 1.
46 City Document 'No. 80.
Wednesday, 28th, 5-19 P.3I. Box 62.
No. 196 Eliot st. Owned by Wni. D. Sohier; occupied by T. Heitmann,
as cigars, etc. ; cause, smoke mistaken for fire.
Thursday, 29th, 9-22 P.M. Box 4.
No. 89 North Margin st. Owned by Joseph Scarlet; insurance, $1,500;
occupied by Dennis Barton, as dwelling; loss, $4; originated on 3d floor;
cause, explosion of kerosene lamp.
Friday, 30th, 6-01 A.M. Box 421.
Nos. 13, 15, AND 17 Chelsea st. No. 13, owned by R. H. "Waters heirs ;
loss, $25 ; insurance, $3,500 ; occupied by John McNulty, as saloon, etc. ;
loss, $100; insurance, $600; No. 15, owned by P. O'Riordan ; loss, $225; in-
surance, $400; occupied by H. Hessman, as lumber storage; loss, $735; in-
surance, $2,500; No. 17, owned by A. Hunnewell ; loss, $25; occupied by G.
Bowditch, as blacksmith; loss, $10; insurance, $750; originated in rear No.
13; extended to No. 15 and No. 17 ; cause unknown.
Friday, 30th, 7-58 P.M. Box 415.
Fitchburg R.R. tard. Cause, spontaneous combustion in coal pile.
Friday, 30th, 10-40 P.M. Box 14.
Nos. 374 and 376 North st. Owned by Henry Davis Estate; loss, $226 ;
insurance, $2,000; occupied by Thos. Walsh, as hotel; loss, $296; insurance,
$1,500; originated on 4th floor; cause, explosion of kerosene lamp.
OCTOBER.
Saturday, 1st, 5-34 P.M. Box 634.
No. 174 Border st. Owned by J. W. Robbins ; loss, $5 ; insurance,
$2,000; occupied by Wm. Baker, as harness-maker; originated on lower
floor; cause, ignition of rags in chimney-flue.
Wednesday, 5th, 0-05 P.M. Still.
No. 28 Hamilton st. Owned by Moses Kimball; insurance, $15,000;
occupied by D. R. Beckford, as coffee mill; insurance, $4,500; originated on
4ih floor; cause, spark from coffee-roaster.
Wednesday, 5th, 3-57 P.M. Box 221.
No. 1277 Tremont ST. Owned by Henrietta Goldsmith; loss, $25; insur-
ance, $1,000; occupied by Catherine Krusen, as dwelling; originated on 4th
floor; cause, supposed careless use of matches.
Wednesday, 5th, 5-27 P.M. Box 14.
No. 1476 Washington ST. Owned by Chamberlain Estate ; loss, $50; in-
surance, $10,000; occupied by A. D. Roberts, as dwelling; loss, $100; insur-
ance, $4,000; originated on 2d floor; cause, gas-jet igniting window-curtain.
Thursday, 6th, 5-55 P.M. Still.
No. 152 West Second st. Owned by James Hopkins ; occupied by Martin
Kenney, as shoe store; originated on 1st floor; cause, upsetting kerosene
lamp.
Thursday, 6th, S-57 P.M. Still.
Opposite 1140 Tremont st. Cause, crate of straw on sidewalk; set by
boys.
Appendix. 47
Friday, 7th, 0-48 A.M. Box 424.
No. 9 Bunker Hill st. Owned by P. J. Neary; loss, $75; insurance,
$1,400; occupied by P. J. Neary, as store and dwelling; loss, $25; originated
on 1st floor: cause, hot coals from stove.
Friday, 7th, 4-52 P.M. Still.
No. 120 Tudor st. Cause, accidental automatic alarm.
Friday, 7th, 5-42 P.M. Box 351.
No. 1187 Washington st. Owned by E. R. Wentworth; insurance,
$10,000; occupied by E. R. Wentworth, as shoe store; loss, $70; insurance,
$5,500; originated on 1st floor; cause, upsetting kerosene lamp.
Friday, 7th, 9-24 P.M. Box 23.
No. 181 Court st. Owned by FuUem heirs; loss, $97; insurance,
$20,624; occupied by 0. W. Waitt, as dining-room; loss, $100; originated in
basement; cause unknown.
Saturday, 8th, 11-31 A.M. Box 4.
Cause, light mistaken for fire.
Saturday, 8th, 9-44 P.M. Box 52.
Nos. 95 AND 97 Bedford st. Owned by H. & F. L. Lee ; loss, $215 ; in-
surance, $160,000; occupied by Whitcomb & Paine et als., as boots and
shoes; loss, $75; insurance, $173,000; occupied by R. H. White & Co., as
storage; occupied by Mitchell Bros., as storage; originated in basement;
cause unknown.
Tuesday, 11th, 4-11 P.M. Box 424.
No. 3 Jackson st. Owned by Jonathan Stone; loss, $50; insurance,
$1,400; occupied by W. D. Thompson, as dwelling; loss, $25; originated on
2d floor; cause, explosion of kerosene lamp.
Tuesday, 11th, 6-30 P.M. Box 2.
No. 5 Commercial court. Cause, light from stove mistaken for fire.
Tuesday, 11th, 11-12 P.M. Still.
No. 10 Morton ST. Owned by Philip Finklestahl ; loss, $25; insurance,
$3,000; occupied by Mary' Shapiro, as grocery; loss, $200; insurance, $600;
originated on 1st floor; cause, mice and matches.
Wednesday, 12th, 7-20 A.M. Still.
No. 9 Portland st. Owned by Geo. Hubbard; occupied by George Hub-
bard, as dwelling; originated in basement; cause, defective chimney.
Wednesday, 12th, 7-30 A.M. Box 254.
No. 144 Terrace st. Owned by Ann Kelley; loss, $20; insurance,
$1,500;. occupied by Ann Kelley, as dwelling; loss, $10; originated on 3d
floor ; cause, careless dropping of match in clothing.
Wednesday, 12th, 8-05 P.M. Box 41.
No. 343 Washington st. Occupied by Magullion & Calnan, as liquor
saloon; loss, $60; insurance, $5,000; originated in basement; cause, over-
heated furnace.
Wednesday, 12th, 10 A.M. Still.
Hilton st. Cause, hot ashes dumped in rubbish.
48 City Document No. 80.
Wednesday, 12th, 8-15 P.M. Box 35.
School st. Owned by H. D. Parker estate; loss, $528; insurance,
$325-,000; occupied by Beckman & Punchard, as hotel; loss, .$252; insur-
ance, $4,000; originated in basement; cause, careless use of matches.
Thursday, 13th, 7-38 A.M. Box 621.
Reak No. 113 Everett st. Owned by Geo. W. Hargrave; occupied by
several families, as dwellings; originated on 2d floor; cause, children and
matches.
Thursday, 13lh, 9-30 A. 31. Still.
Fisher ave. and Parker st. Cause, bonfire, set by boys in liollow tree,
Thursday, 13th, 3 P.M. Still.
No. 43 Marion st. Owned l)y Wm. H. Greenwood; loss, .f40; insurance,
$1,500; occupied by C. H. Colburn, as dwelling; loss, $10; originated on 1st
floor; cause unknown, in basket filled with clothing.
Thursday, 13th, 6-15 P.M. Still.
Boston st. Cause, grass fire, set by boys.
Thursday, 13th, 9-41 P. M. Box 574.
Lincoln st. Cause, incendiary, lumber owned by B. & A. R.R.
Friday, 14th, 4-58 A.M. Box 273.
No. 26 Michigan st. Owned by W. H. Thayer; loss, $2,018; insurance,
$3,300; occupied by A. F. Mann; loss, $469; insurance, $1,000; occupied
by William Porter; originated on 1st floor; cause unknown.
Saturday, 15th, 1-30 A.M. Box 52.
Nos. 129 AND 131 Summer st. Owned by J. M. Barnard et als. ; loss,
$394; insurance, $30,000; occupied by Davis & Waitt, as die-sinkers; loss,
$25; insurance, $1,000; occupied by J. Bestgen & Co., as machinists; loss,
$5; insurance, $1,000; occupied by A. Pierce, agent, as andirons; loss, $250;
insurance, $1,500; occupied by Brigham & Co. eia/s.,as die-sinkers, etc. ;
loss, $75; insurance, $32,500; originated on 4th floor; cause, spontaneous
combustion.
Saturday, 15th, 6-23 A.M. Box 369.
No. 13 Shelburne st. Owned by M. R. Riley; loss, $78; insurance,
$1,000; occupied by August Laforest, as dwelling; loss, $50; insurance,
originated in basement; cause, defective flue.
Saturday, 15, 11-10 P.M. Still.
No. 34 Hancock st. Owned by C. W. Carpenter; loss, $319; insurance,
$13,000; occupied by F. E. Meagher, as dwelling; loss, .$275 ; insurance,
$2,250; originated on 1st floor ; cause unknown.
Sunday, 16lh, 9 A. 31. Still.
Irvington sx. Cause, bonfire, set by boys in rubbish.
3fonday, 17th, 0-21 A. 31. ^ox 18.
Nos. 82 AND 84 Washington ST. Owned by F. V. and F. W. Wilde;
loss, $288 ; insurance, $20,000 ; occupied by Wadsworth, Rowland, & Co., as
paints and oils; loss, $737; insurance, $93,500; originated in basement;
cause, spontaneous combustion.
3Ionday, 17th, 7-38 A.M. Box 417.
No. 128 Rutherford ave. Owned by Mary Handy ; occupied b}' Mary
Handy, as dwelling; loss, $10; originated on 3d floor; cause, upsetting kero-
sene stove.
Appendix. 49
Monday, 17ih, 10-41 A.M. Box 96.
Cause, overheated stove.
Remarks. — This fire occurred in a passenger car of the Boston & Provi-
dence Railroad Corporation: cause, overheated stove; damage, $398.
Monday, 17th, 6-10 P.M. Box 54.
No. 81 Essex st. Owned by Mrs. G. Otis; insurance, $6,000; occupied
by Mrs. B. Brown, as dwelling; insurance, $1,000; originated in basement;
cause unknown.
Monday, 17th, 7-20 P.M. Box 28.
Remarks. — Needless alarm given by officer of police Division 1 on repre-
sentation of a citizen that there was a fire at No. 41 North street.
Monday, 17th, 8-55 P.M. Still.
No. 263 Federal st. Owned by Roland Hatch; loss, $35; insurance,
$3,000; occupied by T. B. Moses, as carriages; loss, $66; insurance,
$6,000; originated on 1st floor ; cause unknown.
Tuesday, 18th, 1-06 A.M. Box 574.
Lincoln st. Owned by Sewall & Day Cordage Co.
Remarks. — Incendiary fire in an unfinished building.
Wednesday 19th, 8-23 A.M. Box 52.
No. 124 Summer st. Owned by G. F. Hawkes ; insurance, $35,000; oc-
cupied by Colburn, Fuller, & Co., as boots and shoes; insurance, $55,750;
orginated on 1st floor; cause, ignition of gas from leaky pipe.
Wednesday, 19th, 3-36 P.M. Box 33.
No. 45 Mt. Vernon ST. Owned by G. H. Smith; loss, $25; insurance,
$10,000; occupied as club-house; originated in basement; cause, defective
furnace.
Thursday, 20th, 8-35 A.M. Box 645.
Condor st. Owned by N. E. Dredging Co. et als; loss, $50; insurance,
$1,100; occupied by N. E. Dredging Co., as Pitch-house, etc.; loss, $100;
originated on outside ; cause, boiling over of kettle of pitch.
Thursday, 20th, 0-20 P. 31. Still.
West Newton st. Cause, bonfire set by boys.
Thursday, 20th, 4-20 P. 31. Box 23.
Needless alarm given by fire-alarm employee while testing boxes.
Thursday, 20th, .5-30 P.M. Still.
No. Ill Medford ST. Cause, spontaneous combustion in coal pile.
Thursday, 20th, 8-05 P.M. Still.
No. 43 Monmouth st. Owned by H. A. Derry ; loss, $97; insurance,
$3,000; occupied by H. A. Derry, as dwelling; loss, $75; insurance, $1,000;
originated on 1st floor; cause, ignition of kerosene stove.
Saturday, 22d, 0-30 P.M. Box 7.
No. 89 Poplar st. Owned by Bennett heirs; loss, $30; occupied by
Morris Barry, as dwelling; loss, $30; originated on 4th floor; cause un-
known.
50 City Document No. 80.
Saturday, 22d, 6-22 P.M. Box 8.
No. 131 Portland st. Owned by Wm. Sohier; loss, $300; insurance,
$15,000; occupied by Chelmsford Foundry Co., as iron- works ; originated on
2d floor; cause, sparks from forge.
Saturday, 22d, 8-13 P. M. Box 136.
Nos. 8-10-12 Emmet st. Owned by John Carroll; loss, $512; insurance,
$4,000; occupied by M. Broder e^ als., as dwelling; originated on 3d floor;
cause, defective chimney.
Sunday, 23d, 3-22 A.M. Box 139.
No. 473 East First st. Owned by Stetson heirs; unoccupied dwelling;
originated on 1st floor; cause, incendiary.
Sunday, 23d, 0-01 P.M. Box 53.
No. 5 Harrison ave. Owned by D. L. Damon ; occupied by Mrs. E.
EUor, as variety store ; cause, lighted match dropped on awning.
Monday, 24th, 4-51 A.M. Box 415.
B. & M. Railroad track.
Remarks. — Hot ashes igniting oily waste in switch-house of B. & M. R.R. ;
damage, $25.
Monday, 24th, 0-45 P. M. Still.
Division st. Owned by S. Crosby & Son; occupied by S. Crosby & Son,
as hay storage; originated on 1st floor; cause, supposed spark from pipe.
Monday, 24th, 1-10 P.M. Still.
No. 72 Portland st. Owned by Mr. Robbins ; occupied by Electric Light
Co., as work-shop; originated in basement; cause, explosion of naphtha.
Monday, 24th, 7-30 P. M. Still.
Causevtat ST. Owned by Boston & Lowell R.R. ; loss, $10; insurance,
$200,000; occupied by Boston & Lowell R.R., as depot; originated in gutter
on roof; cause, sparks from chimney.
Monday, 24th, 10-41 P.M. Box 574.
Remarks. — Fire in car-load of lumber on Boston and Albany R.R. track.
Tuesday 25th, 2-40 A.M. Still.
No. 4 Bread st. Owned by Thomas C. Amory; insurance, $2,500; occu-
pied by Daniel Kerrigan, as dwelling; originated on 2d floor; cause, soot in
chimney burning.
Tuesday, 25th, 6-06 P.M. Still.
No. 9 Crescent pl. Owned by C. H. Parker; occupied by Rozen, Cohen,
& Co., as cork factory; loss, $5; originated in basement; cause, breaking
kerosene lamp.
Wednesday, 26th, 10-17 A. M. Box 129.
Tddor, near B ST. Owned by Clara C. Thurston; loss, $588; insurance,
$4,000; occupied by Dole & Walker, as stable-sheds; loss, $129; insurance,
$4,500 ; originated in cotton ; cause, incendiary.
Thursday, 27th, .5-10 P.M. Box 325.
No. 230 Adams st. Owned by Jason Gordon; insurance, $500; occupied
by L. E. Kehale, as fancy goods; loss, .$35; insurance, $1,000; originated
on 1st floor; cause, careless use of matches.
Appendix. 51
Thursday, 27th, 5-37 P.M. Still.
No. 4 Morton st. Owned by N. Silverman; loss, $54; insurance, $5,000;
occupied by Mark Sternburg, as dwelling; loss, $254; insurance, $1,000;
originated on 2d floor; cause, supposed careless use of matches.
Thursday, 27th, 7-34 P.M. Box 14.
No. 284 Commercial st. Owned by N. Matthews, Jr. ; loss, $57 ; insur-
ance, $8,400; occupied by Lane & Co., as shoe factory; insurance, $5,400;
originated on 4th floor; cause, hot ashes in wooden barrel.
Thursday, 27th, 10-10 P.M. Still.
No. 153 Tremont st. Owned by W. Sherburne; loss, $50; insurance,
$50,000; occupied by Chickering & Sons, as pianos; insurance, $150,000:
originated on 1st floor ; cause, electric-light wires igniting w ood-work.
Thursday, 27th, 10-14 P.M. Still.
No. Ill Medford ST. Cause, spontaneous combustion in coal pile.
Friday, 28th, 2-24, 2-35 A.M. Box 19.
Nos. 4-6-8 Beverly st. Owned by A. Wentworth ; loss, $1,113; in-
surance, $3,000; occupied by P. H. Butler & Co., as marble-works; loss,
$2,517; insurance, $4,300; occupied by Hoyt Man'fg Co., as cork and rub-
ber goods; loss, $522; insurance, $2,500; occupied by Boston Confectionery
Co., as confections; loss, $105; insurance, $400; occupied by F. W. Mead,
as furniture; originated in basement; extended to 12 Haverhill st. ; cause
unknown.
Remarks. — No 12 Haverhill St., owned by Helen Kent; loss, $12; insur-
ance, $3,000 ; occupied by H. W. Bigelow, spring beds ; loss, $500 ; insur-
ance, $2,750.
Friday, 28th, 6-40 A.M. Still.
No. 376 Athens st. Owned by James Lewis; loss, $34; insurance,
$1,000; occupied by James Lewis, as dwelling; loss, -$15; originated on 2d
floor ; cause, children and matches.
Friday, 28th, 10-35 A.M. Still.
No. 1 Calvert pl. Owned by Dr. Rogers; occupied by Mary Buckley, as
dwelling; loss, $5; originated on 3d floor; cause, carelessness.
Tuesday, 28th, 8-20 P.M. Still.
Baker st. Cause, grass and brush fire.
Saturday, 29th, 11-58 A.M. Still.
No. 31 Cove st. Owned by John CoUamore estate ; loss, $5 ; occupied by
W. Mahoney, as blacksmith ; originated on the roof; cause, sparks from
chimney.
Saturday, 29th, 10-15 P.M. Box 4.
Nos. 70-72-74 Beverly st. Owned by James Wight; loss, $851; in-
surance, $7,000; occupied by J. N. Lombard, as picture-frames; loss,
$6,440; insurance, $15,000; occupied by R. W. Pratt, as machinist; loss,
$275; insurance, $2,900; originated on 1st floor; cause, supposed incen-
diary.
52 City Document No. 80.
NOVEMBER.
Tuesday, 1st, 4-58 A.M. Box 424.
No. 52 TO 60 Bunker Hill st. Owned by J. Stone ; loss, $585 ; insur-
ance, $3,200; occupied by J. Parker, as grocery; loss, $190; insurance,
$1,200; occupied by Franklin Associates, as club-room; loss, $150; origi-
nated on 1st floor; cause unknown.
Tuesday, 1st, 10-10 A.M. Still.
Orleans st. Bonfire, set by boys.
Tuesday, 1st, 7-39 P.M. Box 126.
No. 338 E ST. Cause, sparks from chimney mistaken for fire.
Wednesday, 2d, 6-55 A.M. Box 21.
No. 33 Hawkins st. Owned by Mrs. S. Bancroft; loss, $650; insur-
ance, $3,000; occupied as Union Desk Co. et als., as salesroom; loss,
insurance, $2,300; occupied by S. Anderson, as brass founder; loss, $125
insurance, $3,000; occupied by Gassett & Co., as machinery; loss, $35
insurance, $800; occupied by A. B. Curtis, as machinery; loss, $23; insur-
ance, $200; originated on 1st floor; cause, overheated boiler igniting
excelsior.
Wednesday, 2d, 3-50 A.M. Box 4.
Fitchborg R.R. bridge. Owned by Fitchburg R.R. Co.; loss, .$100;
occupied by Fitchburg R.R. Co., as draw-tenders' house ; originated on 1st
floor ; cause, overheated stove.
Wednesday, 2d, 3-54 P.M. Box 418.
Cause, needless alarm given for foregoing fire.
Wednesday, 2d, 8-55 P.M. Still.
Foundry st. Cause, bonfire, set by boys.
Thursday 3d, 0-05 A.M. Box 72.
No. 130 Shawmut ate. Owned by T. R. Burnham ; loss, $500; occupied
by T. R. Burnham, as photographs ; loss, $1,000 ; originated on 1st floor ;
cause, overheated stove.
Thursday, 3d, 6 P.M. Still.
Centre st. Cause unknown, grass fire.
Friday, 4th, 8-10 A.M. Box 36.
No. 260 Washington st. Owned by Wm. Lawrence; insurance, $25,000;
occupied by Central Vermont R.R., as ticket-office; originated in basement;
cause, boiler explosion.
Friday, 4th, 6-15 P.M. Still.
Foundry st. Cause, sparks from locomotive igniting rubbish.
Friday, 4th, 8-20 P.M. Still.
No. 150 Dover st. Owned by Mr. Black; insurance, $15,000; occupied by
T. Everill, as tailor; originated on 1st floor; cause, explosion of kerosene
lamp.
Friday, 4th, 10-19 P.M. Still.
No. 18 BuLFiNCH ST. Owned by E. S. Sanborn heirs; loss, $105; insur-
ance, $20,000; occupied by Mrs. M. C. Cook, as hotel; originated on 4th
floor; cause, carelessness in burning paper.
Appendix. 53
Friday, 4fh, 11-30 P.M. Box 515.
Beookside AVE. Owned by Cable Rubber Co. ; occupied by Cable Rubber
Co., as store-house; originated on 1st floor; cause unknown.
Saturday, 5th, 0-01 A.M. Box 18.
No. 15 CoENHiLL. Owned by John Low; loss, $200; insurance, f4,000;
occupied by H. Hatch & Co., as stencils; loss, $50; occupied by H. B.
Green, as jeweller; occupied by Lewis Engraving Co., as offices; occupied by
C. W. Wheelock & Co., as gas stoves; originated on 3d floor; cause, kerosene
lamp igniting wood-work.
Saturday, 5th, 2-03 A.M. Box 612.
No. 540 ScMNER ST. Owned by Providence Screw Co. ; loss, $390; insur-
ance, $30,000; occupied by Bardwell & Anderson, as furniture; loss $125;
insurance, $12,000; originated in shaving-shute ; cause, sparks from boiler.
Saturday, 5th, 11-03 A.M. Still.
No. 335 Harrison ave. Owned by Eddy estate; loss, $25; insurance,
$5,000; occupied by Emanuel Satten, as dwelling; loss, $15; originated on
2d floor; cause, children and matches.
Saturday, 5th, 3-22, 3-26 P.M. Box 541.
Back st. Grass fire ; cause unknown.
Saturday, 5th, 4r-40 P,M. Box 87.
No. 42 NoRTHFiELD ST. Owned by A. Wiggin ; occupied by John Burke,
as dwelling; originated on 3d floor; cause, children and matches.
Saturday, 5th, 4-48 P.M. Box 8.
No. 16 South Margin st. Owned by John E. Ryan; loss, $50; insur-
ance, $8,500; occupied by Mary Gettings, as dwelling; loss, $50; originated
on 3d floor ; cause unknown.
Saturday, 5th, 5-19 P.M. Box 539.
Ashland st. Grass flre ; cause unknown.
Saturday, 5th, 5-35 P.M. Still.
No. 1030 Washington st. Owned by Mary Brown ; occupied by Mrs.
Tripp, as dwelling; originated in basement; cause, explosion of kerosene
lamp.
Saturday, 5th, 8-31 P.M. Box 214.
No. 284 Blue Hill ave. Owned by Patrick Kearns; occupied by C.
Donovan, as dwelling ; originated on 1st floor ; cause, careless use of matches.
Sunday, 6th, 0-45 A. M. Still.
Maverick st. Cause, bonfire, set by boys.
Sunday, 6th, 0-54 A.M. Still.
No. 26 Avery st. Owned by Eugene Tompkins; loss, $10; insurance.
; occupied by Eugene Tompkins, as store-rooms; loss, $10; insurance,
$2,300 ; originated on 1st floor ; cause unknown.
Sunday, 6th, 0-59 A.M. Box 239.
No. 2345 Washington st. Owned by Roxbury Institution of Savings;
loss, $1,275; insurance, $22,500; occupied by H. S. Lawrence, as clothing;
loss, $16,168; insurance, $41,500; occupied by Rockland Savings Bank, as
office ; originated on 2d floor ; cause, careless use of matches in waste-basket.
54 City Document No. 80.
Sunday, 6th, 2-10 A.M. Still.
Walk Hill st. Grass fire ; cause unknown.
Sunday, 6th, 3-13 A.M. Still.
No. 540 Sumner st. Owned by Providence Screw Co. ; occupied by
Bardwell & Anderson, as furniture ; originated under roof; cause, sparks from
chimney in sawdust.
Sunday, 6th, 9-32 A.M. Box 61.
No. 66 Warrenton st. Owned by Young Woman's Christian Association ;
cause, light mistaken for fire.
Sunday, 6th, 2 P.M. Still.
Dorr st. Set by boys ; cause unknown.
Monday, 7th, 10-58 AM. Box 58.
No. 393 Federal st. Owned by Jonas Fitch heirs ; loss, $50 ; occupied by
J. A. Robertson, as planing-mill ; insurance, §1,500; originated on 1st floor;
cause, overheated furnace igniting dust.
Monday, 7th, 1-31 P.M. Still.
Forest Hill st. Brush fire ; cause unknown.
Monday, 7th, 4-56 P.M. Box 546.
Clarence st. Brush fire; cause, supposed sparks from locomotive.
Monday, 7th, 7-30 P.M. Still.
Rear No. 31 Wapping st. Cause, bonfire set by boys.
Tuesday, 8th, 6-15 A.M. Still.
Plymouth and Berniee sts. Grass fire ; cause, careless throwing match
in grass.
Tuesday, 8th, 0-42 P.M. Box 539.
Sharon and Canterbury sts. Grass fire ; cause unknown.
Tuesday, 8th, 3-01, 3-10, 3-26 P.M. Box 655.
Chelsea st. Owned by Pierce & Canterbury; loss, §2,575 ; insurance,
$2,340; occupied by Pierce & Canterbury, as oil refinery; loss, $7,269; insur-
ance, $8,385; occupied by Bay State Co., as snielting-works ; originated in
yard near still-house; extended to Bay State Smelting Co. ; cause, explosion
of naphtha.
Tuesday, 8th, 3-55 P.M. Still.
Bourne st. Grass fire ; cause unknown.
Tuesday, 8th, 10-05 P.M. Still.
Forest Hill ave. Grass fire ; cause, supposed set by boys.
Wednesday, 9th, 8-31 A.M. Box 216.
Parker st. Owned by Sewall & Day; occupied by Sewall & Day, as
cordage; originated on 4th floor; cause, friction of machinery.
Wednesday, 9th, 4-03 P.M. Box 112.
No. 13 Ontario st. Owned by Julia Bannister; loss, $67; insurance,
$1,000; occupied by Daniel Hall, as dwelling; loss, $10; originated on 1st
floor ; cause, children and matches.
Appendix. 55
Thursday, 10th, 6-14h A.M. Box 85.
No. 44 Village st. Owned by Miss Plaisted ; loss, $8 ; insurance,
$2,500; occupied by Mrs. Ryan, as dwelling; loss, $6; originated on 1st
floor; cause, upsetting kerosene stove.
Thursday, lOtJi, 9-26 A.M. Box 62.
No. 104 Warrenton st. Owned by W. D. Chadbourne ; loss, $18; in-
surance, $18,000; occupied by M. Ryan et als., as dwelling; loss, $20;
originated on 2d floor ; cause, careless use of candle.
Thursday, 10th, 1 P.M. Still.
Armstrong st. Cause, set by boys in manure pile.
Thursday, 10th, 4-38 P.M. Box 532.
Mt. Hope Cemetery. Grass Are ; cause, set by boys.
Thursday, 10th, 5-55 P.M. Still.
No. 20 Pitts st. Owned by Whiting heirs; occupied by J. H. Howard,
as carpenter; originated on 2d floor; cause, upsetting kerosene lamp.
Thursday, 10th, 8-10 P.M. Still.
No. 198 Vernon st. Owned by Mrs. Rock; loss, $3; occupied by Mrs.
Lucey, as dwelling; originated on 2d floor; cause, breaking kerosene lamp.
Thursday, 10th, 8-30 P. 31. Box 73.
Cause, light mistaken for fire.
Friday, 11th, 8-09 P.M. Box 54.
No. 33 Edinboro' st. Owned by J. F. and C. H. Wilson; loss, $25; in-
surance, $5,000; occupied by Otis C. Merrill, as dwelling; loss, $22; insur-
ance, $1,500; originated on 3d floor; cause unknown.
Sunday, 13th, 10-10 A.M. Still.
Mt. Vernon st. Grass fire ; cause unknown.
Sunday, 13th, 4-40 P.M. Still.
No. 105 Green st. Owned by W. K. Porter; loss, $85; insurance,
$6,0' lO; occupied by Mary Viney, as dwelling; loss, $5; insurance, $3,000;
originated in basement; cause, breaking kerosene lamp.
Monday., 14th, 5-30 P.M. Box 221.
No. 1309 Tremont st. Owned by Wm. Gaston; loss, $160; insurance,
$20,000; occupied by Nellie E. Brown, as dress-maker; loss, $205; insur-
ance, $3,700; occupied by M. J. Timmons, as dress-maker; occupied by J.
A. Anderson, as druggist; loss, .$150; insurance, $5,000; occupied by C. T.
Moore, as boots and shoes; originated on 2d floor; cause, breaking kerosene
lamp.
Monday, 14th, 7-32 P.M. Still.
No. 36 Nashua st. Owned by H. Randall; loss, $150; insurance, $2,000;
occupied by Bridget Howe, as dwelling; originated on 4th floor; cause, sup-
posed incendiary.
Monday, 14th, 10-50 P.M. Still.
EouNDRT ST. Owned by J. Hallahan; loss, $10; insurance, $1,500;
occupied by J. Hallahan, as wagon-shed; loss, $5; insurance, .$2,000; origi-
nated in shed ; cause, supposed incendiary.
56 City Document No. 80.
Tuesday, 15th, 2-49 A.M. Box 21.
No. 49 Portland st. Owned by Merrill & Morrison; loss, fl3; insur-
ice, $11,688; occupied by S. Jacobson, as cigars; loss, $60; insurance,
originated on 1st floor; cause, mice and matches.
Wednesday, 16th, 2-56 P.M. Box 443.
Remarks. — Fire on board the Leyland Steamship Co.'s steamer " Venetian,"
caused by spontaneous combustion in the hold among oil and cotton.
Wednesday 16th, 2-22 P.M. Box 21.
No. 24 BowKEE ST. Owned by E. A. McCutchin; loss, $12; insurance,
$2,500; occupied by J. Henry Max, as dwelling; loss, $22; insurance,
$2,000; originated on 2d floor; cause unknown.
Thursday, 17th, 3-23 A.M. Box 14.
No. 314 Commercial st. Owned by John Brownrigg; loss, $292; insur-
ance, $5,000; occupied by John Helliwell, as dining-room; loss, $150; origi-
nated on 1st floor; cause, gas-jet igniting wood-work.
Thursday, 17th, 7-50 A.M. Still.
Foundry st. Owned by South Boston Iron Co. ; occupied by South Bos-
ton Iron Co., as foundry; originated on roof; cause, defective stove-pipe.
Thursday, 17th, 9-20 A.M. Still.
Lawrence st. Cause, boiling over of kettle of tar.
Thursday, 17th, 8-46 P.M. Still.
No. 96 TO 100 Chcrch st. Owned by C. F. Brickley; loss, $5; occupied
by A. W. Worcester, as hotel; loss, $2; insurance, $4,000; originated on 1st
floor ; cause, overheated stove.
Thursday, 17th, 11-40 P.M. Still.
No. 57 Meridian st. Owned by A. Reed heirs; occupied by D. I. Pimen-
thal, as confectionery ; originated on 1st floor ; cause, ignition of oil-stove.
Saturday, 19th, 1-28 A.M. Still.
No. 134 Richmond st. Owned by J. W. Converse; loss, $25; insurance,
$15,000; occupied by H. W. Ladd, as spring beds; insurance, $20,250;
originated in basement ; cause, sparks from boiler furnace.
Saturday, 19th, 11-43 A.M. Box 538.
Washington st. Owned by Benj. Cobleigh ; loss, $1,500; occupied by
West Boston Ice Co., as ice-houses; cause unknown.
Saturday 19th, 1-43 P.M. Box 454.
Arlington ave. Owned by Eastman Car-heating Co. ; occupied by East-
man Car-heating Co., as storage; originated on 1st floor; cause, ignition of
oil while experimenting.
Saturday, 19th, 5-08 P.M. Box 633.
Nos. 68 AND 70 Chelsea st. Owned by Mrs. Geo. L. Babb; unoccupied
stable; originated on 2d floor ; cause, boys and matches.
Saturday, 19th, 5-30 P.M. Still.
No. 49 Indiana pl. Owned by John B. Regan ; loss, $75 ; insurance,
$3,000; occupied by Mary Nickerson, as dwelling; loss, $54; insurance,
$1,000; originated on 2d floor; cause, explosion of kerosene lamp.
Appendix. 57
Saturday, 19th, 6-26 P.M. Box 43.
Nos. 39 AND 41 Avon st. Owned by M. C. Ferris; loss, $450; insurance,
$15,000; occupied by D. L. Sheplie & Co., as hat bleachery; loss, $2,933;
insurance, $46,000; originated on 4th floor; cause unknown.
Saturday, 19th, 7-48 P.M. Box 49.
Nos. 18 AND 20 Chaunct st. Owned by J. M. Sears; loss, $1,227; insur-
ance, $15,000; occupied by W. R. Eaton & Co., as fancy goods; loss,
$6,869; insurance, $22,500; occupied by Stevens, Hovey, & Co., as dry
goods; loss, $374; insurance, $8,000; occupied by Herman, Sternbach, &
Co., as dry goods; loss, $1,393; insurance, $35,000; originated in basement;
cause unknown.
Saturday, 19th, 10-57 P.M. Still.
No. 1113 Washington st. Occupied by Mrs. O. H. McLean & Co., as
gents' furnishings; originated on 1st floor; cause, gas-jet igniting goods in
window.
Monday, 21st, 9-02 A.M. Box 21.
Rear No. 122 Court st. Owned by Codman heirs; loss, $35; insurance,
$1,000; occupied by John N. Kelsey, as artificial limbs; originated on 1st
floor; cause, overheated stove.
Monday, 21st, 7-55 P.M. Still.
Chestnut Hill ave. Owned by John D. Willis; loss, $124; insurance,
$7,000; occupied by J. D. Willis, as dwelling; loss, $387; insurance, $1,000;
originated on 2d floor; cause unknown.
Monday, 21st, 10-06 P.M. Box 463.
No. 418 Main st. Owned by Hunnewell Bros.; occupied by J. B. Lord
ei als., as carpenter; cause, soot in chimney burning.
Tuesday,22d, 10-10 P.M. Still.
No. 4 Lamott ST. Owned by Mass. Hospital Life Insurance Co. ; occu-
pied by William Burke, as dwelling; cause, smoke mistaken for fire.
Wednesday, 23d, 10-15 A.M. Box 24.
Nos. 22 AND 24 McLean st. Owned by Boston Lying-in Hospital ; occupied
by Boston Lying-in Hospital; originated on 1st floor; cause, gas-i)ipe leaking.
Wednesday, 23d, 1-54 P. 31. Box 129.
No. 22 B ST. Owned by Margaret Flynn ; insurance, $3,000; occupied
by Margaret Flynn, as dwelling; originated in basement; cause, ignition of
paper in chimney flue.
Wednesday, 23d, 6-04 P. 31. Still.
No. 20 Creek sq. Owned by C. D. Holmes; insurance, $800; occupied
by R. J. Davis, as blacksmith; insurance, $500; originated on 2d floor; cause,
hot iron igniting wood-work.
Thursday, 24th, 7-40 A.M. Still.
No. 134 Lincoln st. Owned by Dr. Eaton estate; loss, $10; insurance,
$3,000; occupied by R. Conlon et als., as dwelling, etc.; loss, $25; insur-
ance, $800; originated on 1st floor; cause, defective flue.
Thursday, 24th, 1 P. 31. Box 528.
Franklin pl. Owned by Benj. Fallon; occupied by John Noonan, as
dwelling; cause, soot in chimney burning.
58 City Document No. 80.
Thursday, 24th, 3-44 P. M. Box 634.
No. 212 Border st. Owned by John S. Weeks ; occupied by A. Gove &
Son, as counting-room; cause, smoke mistaken for fire.
Thursday, 24th, 11-20 P.M. Box 86.
No. 1664 Washington st. Owned by C. Barnes; loss, $175; insurance,
$10,000; occupied by C. Barnes, as dwelling; loss, $50; insurance, $2,000;
originated on 3d floor; cause, gas-jet igniting curtain.
Friday, 25th, 3-43h A.M. Box 61.
Nos. 267 TO 271 Tremont st. Owned by Carter estate; loss, $600; insur-
ance, $10,000; occupied by F. A. Folsom et als., as eating-house, etc. ; loss,
$75 ; insurance, $6,000; originated in basement; cause, hot ashes in wooden
receptacle.
Saturday, 26th, 5-39 A.M. Box 54.
No. 147 Harrison AVE. Owned by Joseph Story; loss, $744; insurance,
$8,000; occupied by J. Robertson, as bakery; loss, $422; insurance, $600;
originated on 1st floor; cause, boiling over of kettle of fat.
Remarks. — Fire extended to No. 32 Harvard St., owned by B. F. Dudley;
building damaged, $311; insurance, $2,000.
Monday, 28th, 6-42 A.M. Still.
No. 48 West Fourth st. Owned by Alger heirs; loss, $12; insurance,
$6,000; occupied by N. Lydon, as dwelling; loss, $15; originated on 2d
floor; cause, upsetting kerosene lamp.
Wednesday, 30th, 4-10 A.M. Box 46.
No. 141 Milk st. Owned by Parker heirs; loss, $45; insurance, $15,000;
occupied by Chilton Manufacturing Co., as paints, oils, etc. ; originated on
1st floor; cause, spontaneous combustion.
Wednesday, 30th, 7 P.M. Box 622.
No. 245 Sumner st. Owned by P. Costello ; occupied by John Cleary
et als., as dwelling; cause unknown.
DECEMBER.
Thursday, 1st, 7-10 A.M. Box 235.
No. 2438 Washington ST. Owned by C. F. Bradford heirs ; loss, $18;
insurance, $8,000; occupied by C. F. Bradford lieirs, as dwelling; origi-
nated in basement; cause, ignition of wood- work from hot-air pipe.
Tlmrsday, 1st, 9-19 A.M. Box 76. '
No. 89 Worcester st. Owned by F. L. Pecker ; occupied by J. F. Spear,
as dwelling; cause, ignition of dust in register.
Thmsday,lst, 3-10 P.M. Still.
No. 81 Prince st. Owned by Wm. J. Flynn; loss, $25; insurance, $750;
occupied by Nathan Miller, as dwelling ; loss, $15 ; originated on 3d floor ;
cause, children and matches.
Thursday, 1st, 4-30 P.M. Box 71.
No. 27 Appleton st. Owned by S. W. George; loss, $100; insurance,
$5,500; occupied by S. W. George, as dwelling; loss, $85; insurance,
originated on second floor ; cause unknown.
Appendix. 59
Thursday, 1st, 9-57 P.M. Box 36.
No. 27 State st. Cause, light from open grate mistaken for Are.
Friday, 2d, 6-05 A.M. Box 54.
No. 84 Essex st. Owned by A. W. Lawson, Jr. ; loss, $350; insurance,
$10,000; occupied by R. H. Archibald, as dwelling ; loss, $400; insurance,
$1,000; originated in shed in rear; cause unknown.
Friday, 2d, 4-45 P.M. Still.
No. 82 Canal st. Cause, accidental automatic overheated thermostat.
Friday, 2d, 5-12 P.M. Still.
No. 71 KiLBT ST. Owned by M. Williams estate; loss, $87; insurance,
$38,000; occupied by various firms, as offices, etc. ; originated on 3d floor;
cause, overheated chimney.
Friday, 2d, 6-02 P. M. Still.
No. 922 Tremont st. Owned by M. Terwilliger; loss $15; insurance
$8,000; occupied by J. H. Plunkett, as druggist; insurance, $2,000; origi-
nated on 1st floor; cause, thawing water-pipes.
Saturday, 3d, 10-05 A.M. Box 357.
No. 4 Jackson pl. Owned by A. J. Vose; loss, $150; insurance, $1,000;
occupied by W. A. Devine, as dwelling; loss, $100; originated on 1st floor;
cause unknown.
Saturday, 3d, 5-15 P.M. Box 634.
No. 176 Border ST. Owned by J. W. Robbins ; loss, $85; insurance,
$2,000; occupied by G. W. Foote, as dwelling; loss, $50; insurance, $1,000;
occupied by Wm. Baker, as harness-maker; originated on 2d floor; cause,
overheated stove.
Saturday, 3d, 5-45 P.M. Still.
No. 448 Main st. Owned by Annie Hovey; occupied by H. P. Page,
as dwelling; originated on 1st floor; cause, careless use of matches and
naphtha.
Saturday, 3d, 7-50 P.M. Box 112.
No. 7 Swan st. Owned by Robert Bishop ; occupied by Dudley King, as
dwelling; loss, $15; originated on 1st floor; cause, children and matches.
Monday, 5th, 0-24 A. 31. Box 42.
No. 124 Tremont st. Owned by Phillips heirs; loss, $2,000; insurance,
$30,000: occupied by John Murdock, as confectioner ; loss, $2,300; insur-
ance, $2,000 ; occupied by Freeman & Gray, as gents' goods ; loss, $3,823 ;
insurance, .$5,000; occupied by D. W. Starrett, as tailor; loss, $2,503; insur-
ance, $1,000; originated in basement; cause unknown.
Monday, 5th, 4-12 A.M. Box 36.
Nos. 74 AND 76 Devonshire st. Owned by Wm. Lawrence estate; loss,
$976; insurance, $15,000; occupied by Chase & Barstow, as stock-broker ;
loss, $300; originated in basement; cause, supposed mice and matches.
Monday, 5th, 10-22 P.M. Box 41.
No. 23 Bromfield st. Owned by Ballard heirs; loss, $526; insur-
ance, $5,500; occupied by W. G. Baker & Co., as upholsterer; loss,
$4,288; insurance, $8,500; occupied by J. H. Dennett, as paper-hangings;
loss, $1,266; insurance, $6,000 ; originated on 1st floor ; cause unknown.
60 City Document 'No. 80.
Tuesday, 6th, 0-59 A.M. Box 69.
No. 51 Bristol st. Owned by J. S. Blair heirs ; loss, $137; insurance,
$4,500; occupied by Thos. McCarthy, as cabinet-maker; loss, $100; insur-
ance, $500 ; originated on 5th floor ; cause unknown.
Tuesday, 6th, 3 P.M. Still.
No. 151 F ST. Owned by Dr. Mann, heirs; occupied by Mrs. Benja-
min, as dwelling; cause, smoke from stove mistaken for fire.
Tuesday, 6th, 7-43 P.M. Box 72.
No. 52 Middlesex st. Owned by G. Marther ; insurance, .$2,500 ; occu-
pied by Mrs. Carmack, as dwelling; originated on 3d floor; cause, ignition
of curtain from lamp.
Wednesday, 7th, 1-18 P.M. Box 4.
No. 105 Charlestown ST. Owned by Mary Mullaney; insurance, $1,500 ;
occupied by Mrs. Kilty, as dwelling; originated on 2d floor; cause, explo-
sion of lamp.
Wednesday, 7th, 7-10 P.M. Box 142.
No. 203 F st. Ovvned by Patrick Kane; occupied by John Goddard, as
dwelling; originated on 1st floor; cause, upsetting kerosene lamp.
Wednesday, 7th, 11 P.M. Still.
Waumbeck ST. Cause, bonfire.
Thursday, 8th, 1-11 A.M. Box 16.
No. 52 Chatham st. Owned by J. L. and G. F. Thorndike; loss, $2,000;
insurance, $4,000; occupied by F. A. Decker, as pickles, etc. ; loss, $1,605;
insurance, $1,000; occupied by Knight & Mclntire, as provisions; loss,
$1,000; originated on 2d floor; cause, hot ashes in wooden barrel.
Thursday, 8th, 5-03 A.M. Box 16.
No. 52 Chatham st. Owned by J. L. and G. F. Thorndike; insurance,
$4,000; occupied by Whitman & Barnes, as farming tools ; insurance, $1,000;
originated on 3d floor; cause, rekindling of previous fire.
Friday, 9th, 6-49 P.M. Box 42.
No. 15 Winter st. Owned by F. Andrews; loss, $6,250; insurance,
$50,900; occupied by Parker Bros., as fancy goods; loss, $750; insurance,
$24,866; originated in basement; cause unknown.
Friday, 9th, 10-14 P.M. Box 45
No. 488 Rutherford ave. Owned by A. H. Allen; loss, $5; occupied
by M. McCabe, as dwelling; loss $15; originated on 2d floor; cause, over-
heated stove.
Saturday, 10th, 2-38 A.M. Box 557.
No. 20 Allston ST. Owned by John W. HoUis; loss, $337; insurance,
$2,000; occupied by Dickerman & Raymond, as dwelling; loss, $37; insur-
ance, $800; originated on 1st floor; cause, hot ashes in wooden barrel.
Saturday, 10th, 5-54 P.M. Still.
No. 123 Tudor st. Owned by Robert Bishop; occupied by Robert
Bishop, as cotton-waste; originated on 2d floor; cause, spontaneous com-
bustion.
Monday, 12th, 4-37 P.M. Box 259.
No. 231 Centre st. Owned by J. P. Fenno; loss, $100; insurance,
$4,000; occupied by Augustus Dunkert, as dwelling; loss, $25; originated on
2d floor ; cause, careless use of matches.
Appendix. 61
Tuesday, 13th, 7-48 A.M. Box 256.
Heath st. Cause, smoke mistaken for fire.
Tuesday 13th, 3-29 P.M. Box 124.
No. 256 West Fourth st. Owned by Mrs. B. Cahill; occupied by Mrs.
B. Cahill, as dwelling; originated on 2d floor; cause, ignition of curtain from
stove.
Tuesday, 13th, 4-05 P.M. Still.
No. 164 West Nistth st. Owned by John Lang; loss, $98; insurance,
$2,000; occupied by P. McGowan, as dwelling; loss, $25; originated on 3d
floor; cause, cliildren and matches.
Tuesday, 13th, 5-20 P.M. Still.
Remarks. — Cause, accidental automatic from Boston & Providence Repair-
shop.
Thursday, loth, 10-42 A.M. Box 129.
No. 45 Gold st. Owned by Maurice Curry; occupied by E. Sullivan et
als., as dwelling; needless alarm; cause, upsetting kerosene lamp.
Thursday, 15th, 4-58 P.M. Box 453.
No. 555 Main st. Owned by Mr. Gould; loss, $20; occupied by J.
Cauley, as dwelling; loss, $40; insurance, $800; originated on 2d floor;
cause, upsetting kerosene lamp.
Thursday, 15th, 6-36 P.M. Box 418.
False alarm.
Friday, 16th, 4-26 A.M. Box 52.
Nos. 43 AND 45 Kingston st. Owned by Carney heirs; loss, $183; insur-
ance, $10,000; occupied by Stone & Rosenfield, as hats and caps; loss, $925;
insurance, $5,750; originated on 4th floor; cause unknown.
Friday, 16th, 8-30 P.M. Box 267.
Terrace st. Owned by J. Winnett; loss, $300; occupied by Wm.
Robinson, as stable; loss, $800; originated on 1st floor; cause, unknown.
Monday, 19th, 4-53 P.M. Box 56.
No. 210 Lincoln st. Owned by U. H. Crocker, trustee; loss,
surance, $6,000; occupied by John Glyder ei! als., as dwelling; lo
insurance, $1,900; originated on 2d floor; cause unknown.
Monday, 19th, 5-52 P.M. Box 129.
No. 12 B ST. Owned by James Casey; occupied by Michael Kenny, as
roofing; insurance, $500; originated in basement; cause, incendiary.
Tuesday, 20th, 4-38 P.M. Box 83.
No. 89 Chester SQ. Owned by Mary M. Wood; loss, $40; insurance,
$14,000; occupied by A. S. Hook, as dressmaker; loss, $600; originated in
basement; cause, gas-jet igniting goods in window.
Wedriesday, 21st, 0-25 A.M. Box 114.
No. 282 D ST. Owned by Margaret Donovan; loss, $10; insurance,
$2,000; occupied by Margaret Donovan, as saloon; loss, $25; originated in
basement; cause, ignition of kerosene lamp.
62 City Document No. 80.
Wednesday, 21st, 2-34 P. M. Box 257.
No. 445 Warren st. Owned by D. W. Williams heirs; loss, $90; in-
surance, $15,000; occupied by D. W. Williams heirs, as dwelling; loss,
$70; insurance, $10,000; originated on 2d floor; cause, careless use of
matches.
Wednesday, 21st, 4-06 P.M. Box 65.
No. 292 Harrison ave. Owned by A. W. Bailey; occupied C. H. Buck
& Co., as painters; occupied by A. W. Bailey et als., as billiards, etc. ; orig-
inated on 1st floor; cause, upsetting kerosene lamp.
Wednesday, 21st, 11-18 P.M. Box 17.
No. 63 Salem st. Owned by B. Rubinoz ; loss, .$195; insurance, $9,000;
occupied by M. Kubinoz, as dry goods ; loss, $11,913; insurance, $18,000;
originated m basement; cause unknown.
Thursday, 22d, 2-38 A.M. Box 41.
No. 299 Washington st. Owned by James Bartlett; loss, $90; insur-
ance, $5,000; occupied by J. Barnott & Co., as clothing; loss, $1,450; in-
surance, $10,300; originated on 2d floor; cause, hot ashes igniting flooring.
Thursday, 22d, 11-08 A. ML Box 37.
No. 32 India st. Owned by E. G. 0. Beylard ; insurance, $8,000; occu-
pied by Barry, Thayer, & Co., as cotton stores ; loss, $40 ; insurance, $31,500 ;
originated on 4th floor; cause, breaking lighted lantern.
Thursday, 22d, 7-39 P.M. Box 16.
No. 40 Faneuil Hall sq. Owned by Stetson heirs; loss, $649; insurance,
$5,000; occupied by Edward F. Hylton et als., as baker-shop; loss, $296;
insurance, §i2,350; originated on 2d floor; extended to adjoining buildings;
cause, overheated stove-pipe.
Friday, 23d, 4-31 P. M. Box 421.
No. 6 Joiner st. Owned by M. A. Hadley; loss, $25; insurance, $2,000;
occupied by James McConnell, as dwelling; loss, $50; originated on 2d floor;
cause unknown.
Sunday, 25th, 0-20 A.M. Still.
Cause, light mistaken for fire.
Sunday, 25th, 0-54 A.M. Box 453.
No. 548.i Medford ST. Owned by Charles Cass; loss, $425; insurance,
$5,000; occupied by several families, as dwelling; loss, $165; originated on
2d floor ; cause, breaking of kerosene lamp.
Sunday, 25th, 7-31 P. M. Box 3.
No. 19 Margaret st. Owned by Ormond Little; occupied by P. Flanna-
gan, as dwelling; loss, $15; originated on 2d floor; cause, careless use of
Christmas candle.
Monday, 26th, 5-36 P.M. Box 54.
No. 56 Beach st. Owned by J. G. Haynes ; loss, $268 ; insurance, $6:000;
occupied by L. W. Folsom, as clothing; loss, $567; insurance, $3,100; origi-
nated on 1st floor; cause unknown.
Tuesday, 27th, 8-51 A.M. Box 233.
No. 90 George st. Owned by Holbrook & Fox, agents ; loss, $75 ; insur-
ance, $1,500; occupied by Mrs. Ann Moles, as dwelling; loss, $25 ; originated
on 2d floor; cause, defective flue.
Appendix. 63
Wednesday, 28th, 4-53 A.M. Box 453.
No. 14 Short st. Owned by J. & W. Casey; loss, $75; occupied by J. &
W. Casey, as dwelling; loss, |>25 ; originated on 1st floor; cause unknown.
Wednesday, 28th, 5 P.M. Box 133.
No. 353 East Eighth st. Owned by M. Sullivan; occupied by M.
Sullivan, as dwelling; cause, soot in chimney burning.
Thursday, 29th, 5-58 P.M. Still.
No. 9 Fay st. Owned by Qainey & Co. ; loss, $10; insurance, $2,000;
occupied by Bose Cobb, as dwelling; loss, .$2.5; insurance, $400; originated
on 4th floor; cause, spark from stove igniting bed.
Thurdsay, 29th, 8-20 P.M. Box 523.
No. 769 Centre st. Owned by Daniel Barnard; loss, $50; insurance,
$3,500; occupied by Wm. P. Cameron, as carriages; originated in basement;
cause, supposed spontaneous combustion.
Thursday, 29th, 11-06 P.M. Box 43.
No. 537 Washington st. Cause, matches igniting rubbish in sidewalk
grating.
Thursday, 29th, 11-29 P.M. Box 512.
No. 493 Centre st. Owned by Chas. F. Curtis ; loss, $200 ; occupied by
Chas. F. Curtis, as greenhouse; loss, $175; originated on 1st floor; cause,
defective flue.
Friday, 30th, 5-04 A. M. Box 49.
No. 418 Washington ST. Owned by Charles H. Dill; loss, $20; insur-
ance, $20,000 ; occupied by George Frances, as dwelling ; loss, $20 ; originated
in basement; cause, hot ashes in wooden receptacle.
Friday, 30th, 2-28 P.M. Still.
No. 381 Washington st. Owned by Wm. Sheafe heirs ; occupied by
Ripley, Howland, & Co., as jewellers; cause, overheated thermostat.
Friday, 30th, 4-31 P.M. Still.
No. 34 Bremen st. Owned by D. D. Folts ; loss, $15; insurance, $1,500;
occupied by James Steward, as dwelling; originated on 1st floor; cause,
sparks from chimney.
Saturday, 31st, 9-04 P.M. Box 527.
South st. Owned by John Gormley; loss, $50; occupied by John Gorm-
ley, as greenhouse; originated on 1st floor; cause, overheated stove-pipe.
JANUARY.
Sunday, 1st, 0-10 A. 31. Box 65.
No. 9 Seneca st. Owned by M. Hallisey; loss, $90; insurance, $4,000;
occupied by M. Hallisey and others, as dwelling; loss, $70; insurance,
$1,500; originated on 2d floor; cause, careless use of candle and matches.
Sunday, 1st, 1 A.M. Box 53.
No. 687 Washington ST. Owned by H. H. Williams; loss, .$150; insur-
ance, $7,000; occupied by J. Harrington, as hat store; loss, $36; insurance,
$6,000; occupied hy C. V. Cleveland, as locksmith ; loss, $76 ; insurance,
$1,100; originated on 4th floor; cause, upsetting kerosene lamp.
64 City Document No. 80.
SundMj, 1st, 5-41 A. 31. Box 521.
No. 2 Cedar AVE. Owned by Mrs. Robert Scott; loss, $230; insurance,
$3,975; occupied by N. T. Allen, as dwelling; loss, $414; insurance, $800;
originated on 2d floor ; cause, sparks from open grate.
Sunday, 1st, 9-09 A.jV. Sox 94.
No. 866 Columbus ave. Owned by H. P. Whitcomb ; loss, .$2 ; insurance,
$6,000; occupied by H. T. Noyes, as dwelling; originated in basement;
cause unknown.
Sunday, 1st, 1-08 P.M. Box 86.
No. 1601 Washington st. Owned by Mrs. Downey; occupied by W. F.
Stone, as dwelling ; cause, smoke from stove mistaken for fire.
Monday, 2d, 9-59 A.M. Box 635.
No. 179 Marion st. Owned by Lewis Nolan; loss, $15; insurance, $1,500;
occupied by Lewis Nolan and others, as dwelling; loss, $10; originated on 3d
floor; cause, children and matches.
Wednesday, 4th, 2-08 P.M. Box 516.
Water st. Owned by Thos. McDonald; loss, $45; insurance, $500;
occupied by Thos. McDonald, as dwelling; loss, $50; originated on 2d floor;
cause, stove igniting bedding.
Wednesday, 4th, 8-35 P.M. Still.
No. 134 Cambridge ST. Owned by C. L. Lincoln; loss, $10; insurance,
$4,500; occupied by H. Floyd and others, as dwelling; loss, $10; originated
on 2d floor ; cause, rats and matches.
Thursday, 5th, 7-16 P.M. Box 126.
No. 308 West Broadway. Owned by D. F. Brennan ; loss, $20 ; insur-
ance, $4,000; occupied by M. Levenberg, as dwelling; originated on 2d floor;
cause, kerosene lamp igniting wood-work.
Friday, 6th, 11-10 A.M. Still.
No. 24 Cooper st. Owned by Daniel Grant heirs ; loss, $25 ; insurance,
$3,000; occupied by Catherine McElaney, as dwelling; loss, $10; originated
on 3d floor; cause, ignition of clothing, drying near stove.
Friday, 6th, 1-52 P.M. Box 64.
No. A Pine st. Owned by T. J. Johnson; loss, $20; insurance, $7,000;
occupied by Bergin Bros., as bar-room; insurance, $2,500; originated on 4th
floor; cause unknown.
Friday, 6th, 4-16 P. M. Box 265.
No. 15 Mills st. Owned by A. P. Kitching; loss, $318; insurance, $2,500;
occupied by A. P. Kitching, as dwelling; loss, $115; insurance, $2,000;
originated on 3d floor ; cause, careless use of matches.
Saturday, 7th, 10-17 P.M. Box 16.
Nos. 21 AND 22 Dock sq. Owned by F. A. Whitwell ; loss, $165; insur-
ance, $6,000 ; occupied by A. Collett and others, as hats and caps ; loss,
$1,300; insurance, $2,000; occupied byKelley & Co., as clothing; loss, $500;
insurance, $14,000; originated in basement; cause unknown.
Sunday, 8ih, 0-01 A.M. Box 14.
Nos. 294 AND 296 North st. Owned by Geo. R. Sneadon, lessee; loss,
; insurance, $13,000; occupied by Leach & Elliott, as provisions; loss,
5; insurance, $3,200; originated on 1st floor; cause unknown.
Appendix. 65
Sunday, 8th, 6-20 P.M. Still.
BussET PARK. Cause, bonfire ; set by boys.
Sunday, 8th, 6-40 P.M. Still.
No. 251 East Eighth st. Owned by B. Lynch heirs; loss, $25; insur-
ance, $2,800; occupied by James Tucker, as grocery ; loss, $64 ; insurance,
originated on 1st floor; cause, mice and matches.
Sunday, 8th, 8-30 A. M. Still.
No. 4 Walpole ST. Owned by John McWiggan ; loss, $5 ; insurance,
$500; occupied by Thomas Fay, as dwelling ; originated on 2d floor ; cause,
defective chimney.
Monday, 9th, 7-07 A.M. Box 519.
Forest Hill. Owned by Mrs. W. E. Weld; occupied by Mrs. W. F.
Weld, as dwelling; originated in chimney; cause, soot in chimney burning.
Monday, 9th, 4-49 P.M. Box 221.
No. 1305 Tremokt st. Owned by Wm. Gaston; loss, $18; insurance,
$20,000: occupied by John A. Anderson, as dry goods; loss, $256; insur-
ance, $5,500; originated on 1st floor; cause, gas-jet igniting decorations.
Monday, 9th, 7-09 P. M. Box 435.
No. 381 Medford st. Owned by James Ginn ; loss, $1,000; occupied by
Ayer Brothers, as stable; loss, $1,200; insurance, $858; occupied by
Gardner Brewer, as stable; loss, $400; insurance, $500; occupied by M.
Goff", as stable ; loss, $1,000; originated between the buildings; extended to
two buildings ; cause, thawing water-pipes.
Remarks. — Five horses burned to deatli in stable.
Monday, 9th, 7-39 P.M. Box 24.
No. 14 Parkman st. Owned by S. L. Crumlisk ; loss, $24 ; insurance,
$2,500; occupied by John Kervin, as dwelling; loss, $15; originated on 1st
floor ; cause unknown.
Monday, 9th, 7-40 P.M. Still.
No. 789 East Broadway. Owned by Harrison Loring; occupied by Har-
rison Loring, as dwelling; cause, soot in chimney burning.
Tuesday, 10th, 10-56, 11-11 A.M. Box 535.
Poplar st. Owned by Daniel Dunn; loss, $286; insurance, $3,400;
occupied by Daniel Dunn, as dwelling; loss, $150; insurance, $1,100; orig-
inated on 2d floor; cause, thawing water-pipes.
Eemarks. — The second alarm was unauthorized, and entirely unnecessary.
Tuesday, 10th, 4-05 P.M. Still.
No. 10 Tufts ST. Owned by Wm. E. Watson; loss, $10; insurance, $300 ;
occupied by Hannah Murray, as variety store; originated on 1st floor; cause,
defective flue.
Tuesday, 10th, 6-43 P.M. Box 28.
North and Blackstone sts. Owned by John P. Squire; loss, $980;
insurance, $7,500; occupied by A. Bilosky, as tailor; loss, $2,175; insur-
ance, $5,500; occupied by Lyon & Sworosky, as tailors; loss, $60; insur-
ance, $4,500; occupied by A. Shuman & Co., as storage; loss, $1,477;
insurance, $10,000; occupied by L. Morse & Co., et als., as storage, etc.;
loss, $1,046; insurance, $5,000; originated on 3d floor; cause unknown.
66 City Document No. 80.
Tuesday, 10th, 9-40 P.M. Still.
Maverick st. Owned by A. Pratt; occupied by A. Pratt, as chalk fac-
tory; cause, lights mistaken for fire.
Wednesday, 11th, 5-02 P. M. Box 221.
No. 26 King st. Owned by Geo. F. Crossin ; loss, $72 ; insurance,
$4,000; occupied by M. Gately, as dwelling; loss, $15; originated on 3d
floor; cause, careless use of matches.
Wednesday, 11th, 5-52 P.M. Box 36.
Court sq. Cause, burning chimney in Young's Hotel.
Wednesday, llth, 5-53 P.M. Still.
No. fi6 State st. Owned by M. Williams estate ; loss, $73 ; insurance,
$35,000; occupied by several firms, as ofiBces; originated in basement;
cause, mice and matches.
Wednesday, llth, 9-45 P. M. Still.
No. 25 Central st. Owned by Isaac Cook; insurance, $3,500; occupied
by James McCormack, as ale depot; insurance, $1,000; originated on 1st
floor ; cause, mice and matches.
Wednesday, llth, 9-50 P.M. Box 413.
Front st. Owned by Eastern E.R. Co.; loss, $5; cause, overheated
stove in potato car on track.
Thursday, 12th, 1-25 A.M. Box 19.
No. 27 Beverly st. Owned by E. A. Hackett; loss, $20; occupied by P.
Harvey, as shoemaker; originated on 1st floor; cause, hot ashes in wooden
receptacle.
Thursday, 12th, 9-44 A.M. Box 41.
No. 319 Washington st. Owned by David Snow heirs; loss, $277; in-
surance, $20,000; occupied by J. K. Deane, as tailor; loss, $25; originated
in roof; cause, defective chimney.
Thursday, 12th, 10-51 A. M. Box 325.
Adams ST. Owned by City of Boston; loss, $25; occupied by City of
Boston, as police-station ; cause, careless ignition of kerosene with match.
Thursday, 12th, 6-29 P.M. Box 528.
Forest Hill station. Slight railroad accident; needless alarm.
Thursday, 12th, 7-38 P. M. Box 46.
No. 18 Post Office sq. Owned by Moses Williams estate; insurance,
$60,000; occupied by Wright & Potter Co., as printing; insurance, $25,000;
cause, soot in chimney burning.
Thursday, 12th, 8-42 P.M. Box 28.
No. 126 Cross st. Owned by E. Burt Phillips; loss, $700; insurance,
$1,600; occupied by Mowry & Phillips, as foundry; loss, .$802; insurance,
$1,750; originated on 1st floor; cause, sparks from stove-pipe.
Friday, 13th, 1-17 P.M. Box 521.
No. 88 Call st. Owned by 0. A. Bigelow ; insurance, $6,700; occupied
by Mrs. Mary Hurley, as dwelling; cause, soot in chimney burning.
Friday, 13th, 1-22 P.M. Box 527.
Needless alarm for above fire.
Appendix. 67
Friday, 13th, 2-35 P.M. Box 16.
No. 10 Fanedii- Hall sq. Owned by S. E. Pecker estate; loss, $225;
insurance, $fi.OOO; occupied by J. Cavagnaro, as fruits, etc.; loss, $627;
insurance, $7,000; occupied by Geo. D. Brown etals., as provisions, etc ;
loss, $40 ; insurance, $4,000 ; originated on 5th floor ; cause unknown.
Friday, 13th, 4-52 P. M. Still.
No. 265 RoxBURY st. Owned by Sharkey estate ; occupied by Edward
Dorsey, as dwelling; originated on 1st floor; cause, thawing water-pipes.
Friday, 13th, 7-55 P.M. Still.
No. 6^ BuLFiNCH ST. Owned by J. M. Clark ; loss, $15 ; insurance, $3,000;
occupied by H. H. Moulton, as boots and shoes; insurance, $1,2C0; origi-
nated in basement; cause, overheated stove.
Saturday, 14th, 8-35 A.M. Still.
No. 30 Division st. Owned by Mrs. S. McCorckle ; loss, $5 ; occupied by J.
Murphy etals., as dwelling; originated on 4th floor; cause, incendiary.
Remarks. — Engine No. 23 was called again at 12 M. and 6-30 P.M. to
extinguish incendiary fires in this building.
Saturday, 14th, 7-50 P. 31. Box 38.
No. 223 Atlantic ave. Owned by H. M. Whitney; loss, $5; insurance,
,000; occupied by J. Lefkowith, as cigars, etc. ; loss, $45; insurance,
; originated on 1st floor; cause unknown.
Saturday, 14th, 9-23 P.M. Still.
No. 235 Cabot st. Owned by M. Conroy; occupied by M. Twomey, as
grocery, etc.; insurance, $2,000; originated in basement; cause, supposed
incendiary.
Sunday, l.^th, 4-20 A.M. Box 43.
No. 145 Franklin st. Owned by R. Baker, Jr., estate; loss, $712; insur-
ance, $35,000; occupied by John A. Lowell et als., as printers; loss, $3,666;
insurance, $35,000; originated on 3d floor; cause unknown.
Sunday, 15th, 2-37 P.M. Box 13.
No. 278 Hanover st. Owned by Thomas Coburn ; loss, $220; insurance,
$4,000; occupied by Francis Jones, as dwelling; loss, -$70; insurance,
occupied by M. A. Ordway, as confectionery ; loss, $25; insurance,
originated on 4th floor; cause, unknown.
Monday, 16th, 5-27 A.M. Box 679.
Beachmont AVE. Owned by A. Goudrey ; loss, $2,000 ; insurance, $2,000 ;
occupied by A. Goudrey, as dwelling; loss. $1,200; insurance, $1,200; occu-
pied by Wm. Gillis, as dwelling; originated on 1st floor; cause, defective
flue.
Monday, 16th, 9-03 A.M. Box 217.
No. 1098 Tremont st. Owned by James Felling; loss, $200; insurance,
$1,000; occupied by James Bedford, as boots and shoes; loss, $25; origi-
nated on 1st floor; cause, thawing water-pipes.
Monday, 16th, 1-45 P.M. Still.
No. 74 Broad st. Owned by Geo. Flannagan ; loss, $18; insurance,
$5,000; occupied by M. Gerrior, as dwelling; originated on 3d floor; cause,
careless use of matches.
68 City Document 'No. 80.
Monday, 16th, 9-35 P.M. Box 217.
No. 173 RuGGLES ST. Owned by T. Sweat heirs ; occupied by P. "W.
Sweat, as dwelling; loss, $10; originated on 2d floor; cause, careless use of
matches.
Monday, 16th, 10-39 P.M. Box 231.
No. 1036 Harrison ave. Owned by S. A. Way estate; loss, $16; insur-
ance, $2,000; occupied by P. J. Devine, as grocery; originated on 1st floor;
cause, overheated stove igniting barrel.
Monday, 16th, 11-21 P.M. Box 416.
Nos. 77 AND 79 Main st. Owned hy W. Hunt; loss, $200; insurance,
$1,200; occupied by Brintnell & Osgood, as paper hangings; loss, $350;
insurance, $a,000; occupied by Benj. Barker, as dwelling; loss, $30; origi-
nated on 2d floor; cause, overheated stove.
Tuesday, 17th, 4^-30 A. M. Box 87.
"Washington and Lenox sts. Owned by W. J. R. Evans; loss, $234;
insurance, $20,000 ; occupied by Banks & Hariman, as provisions ; loss, $100 ;
originated in basement ; cause, defective furnace.
Tuesday, 17th, 2-55 P.M. Box 642.
No. 130 Princeton st. Owned by Roswell Davis; loss, $726; insurance,
$3,000; occupied by G. Durbeck, as dwelling; loss, $327; insurance, $1,000;
occupied by A. Beaudry, as dwelling ; originated on 1st floor ; cause, defec-
tive flue.
Tuesday, 17th, 5-55 P.M. Still.
No. 5 Edgerly pl. Owned by J. A. Gooch ; loss, .822 ; insurance, $2,750;
occupied by J. Bresnahan, as dwelling; originated in basement; cause un-
known.
Tuesday, 17th, 7-46 P.M. Box 68.
Nos. 75 AND 79 Wareham st. Owned by N. 0. Hart; loss, $177; insur-
ance, $5,000; occupied by Briggs Brothers, as stair-builders; loss, $100;
insurance, $800 ; occupied by McKenzie & Hersey, as carpenters ; insur-
ance, $3,500; originated on 4th floor; cause, sparks from stove.
Tuesday, 17th, 8-15 P. 31. Box 48.
Nos. 83 AND 85 High st. Owned by S. E. Westcott; loss, $670; insur-
ance, $30,000; occupied by S. Westcott & Son, as leathers; loss, $10,223;
insurance, $60,000; occupied by Pevear & Co., as leathers; loss, $4,035;
insurance, $38,200; originated on 4th floor; cause unknown.
Wednesday, 18, 11-20 A.M. Box 69.
No. 35 Rochester st. Owned by Mrs. O'Connell ; loss, $32; insurance,
$5,000; occupied by Mrs. O'Connell, as dwelling; originated in basement;
cause unknown.
Thursday, 19th, 7-13 A.M. Box 244.
No. 54 Cliff st. Owned by E. C. Emerson; loss, $450; insurance,
$4,000; occupied by G. W. Morrison, as dwelling; loss, $216; insurance,
$1,200; occupied by A. V. Talbot, as dwelling; loss, $353; insurance,
$1,U00; originated on 2d floor; cause, defective chimney.
Thursday, 19th, 8-20 P.M. Still.
No. 10 HoLYOivE ST. Owned by E. S. Goulston; loss, $65 ; insurance,
$8,000; occupied by E. S. Goulston, as dwelling; loss, $135; insurance,
$4,000; originated on 4th floor ; cause, gas-jet igniting curtain.
Appendix. 69
Thursday, 19th, 9-37 P.M. Box 38.
No. 50 Central wharf. Owned by Central Wharf Corporation ; loss,
f799; insurance, .$4,000; occupied by Central Wharf Corporation, as storage;
loss, $450; originated on 2d floor ; cause unknown.
Friday, 20th, 7 A.M. Still.
No. 37 White st. Owned by W. L. Sturtevant; loss, $65; insurance,
$2,500; occupied by C. N. Alexander, as dwelling; loss, $30; insurance,
$1,000; originated in basement; cause, overheated stove.
Friday, 20th, 3-54 P.M. Box 323.
No. 1232 Dorchester ave. Owned by Joseph Churchill ; occupied by
Mrs. Reeded als., as dwelling; loss, $10; originated on 2d floor; cause,
children and matches.
Saturday, 21st, 7-14 A.M. Box 35.
Tremont and Beacon sts. Cause, smoke from bonfire used to thaw sand
pile.
Saturday, 21st, 11-35 A. 31. Still.
No. 42 Portland st. Owned by Mrs. G. Carron ; occupied by J. E.
Palmer, as dining-room; loss, $10; insurance, $1,200; originated on 1st
floor; cause, ignition of kerosene stove.
Saturday, 21st, 2-19 P.M. Box 89.
No. 221 Clarendon st. Owned by J. & R. Taft; occupied by R. G.
Davis etals.,as dwelling; cause, smoke mistaken for fire.
Saturday, 21st, 6-50 P.M. Still.
No. 59 Endicott st. Owned by Robert Moore; loss, $10; insurance,
$1,000; occupied by David Cohen, as dwelling; loss, $15; originated on 2d
floor; cause, careless use of candle.
Saturday, 21st, 6-55 P.M. Box 41.
Post Office sq. Owned by U. S. Government; loss, $200; occu-
pied by U. S. Government, as Post-Ofiice; originated on 5tli floor ; cause,
supposed mice and matches.
Saturday, 21st, 7-25 P.M. Still.
No. 33 Tileston st. Owned by E. L. Keith; loss, $100; insurance,
$4,000; occupied by J. T. Maloney, as dwelling; originated on 2d floor;
cause, overheated stove.
Saturday, 21st, 10-46 P.M. Box 54.
No. 21 Hudson ST. Owned by Wm.Hawley; loss, .$35; insurance, $4,000;
occupied by Hannah Golden, as dwelling; loss, $207; insurance, $1,000;
originated on 3d floor; cause, rats and matches.
Sunday, 22d, 5-46 A.M. Box 21.
No. 110 Court st. Owned by Codman heirs; loss, $62; insurance,
$5,000; occupied by W. McLean & Co., as boots and shoes; loss, $1,025;
insurance, $12,000; originated on 1st floor; cause unknown.
Sunday, 22d, 10-50 A.M. Still.
No. 25 Cambridge st. Owned by Dr. Shattuck heirs; loss, $120; insur-
ance, $42,500; occupied by G. W.Hill, as hotel; loss, $250; insurance,
$4,000 ; originated on 2d floor ; cause, careless use of matches.
70 City Document No. 80.
Sunday, 22d, 11-20 A.M. Still.
No. 53 Church st. Owned by E. M. Montague; loss, $12; insurance,
$3,000; occupied by A. G. Clark, as provisions; originated on 1st floor;
cause, thawing water-pipes.
Sunday, 22d, 0-11 P.M. Still.
No. 192 Commercial st. Owned by R. H.Eddy; loss, $25; insurance,
$10,000; occupied by J. H. Saunders, as restaurant; insurance, $1,600;
originated on 1st floor; cause, thawing water-pipes.
Sunday, 22d, 1-49 P.M. Box 23.
No. 25 Temple st. Owned by A. Williams; loss, $215; insurance,
$10,000; occupied by Geo. H. Jones, as dwelling; loss, $84; insurance,
$5,000; originated in basement ; cause, overheated chimney.
Sunday, 2 2d, 5-40 P.M. Still.
No. 11 Winchester st. Owned by Geo. Nowell ; occupied by J. B.
Shelbeck, as bakery; insurance, $1,500; cause, soot in chimney burning.
Monday, 23d, 8-08 A.M. Box 633.
No. 69 Chelsea st. Owned by C. P. Conlin; loss, $64; insurance,
$2,000; occupied by C. P. Conlin, as dwelling; originated on 1st floor;
cause, thawing water-pipes.
Monday, 23d, 9-30 A.M. Still.
No. 146 Bunker Hill st. Ov^'ned by Mrs. B. Sheehan; loss, $15;
insurance, $2,000; occupied by Mrs. B. Sheehan. as dwelling; loss, $8; in-
surance, $500; originated on 1st floor; cause, defective flue.
Monday, 23d, 5-04 P. M. Box 73.
No. 1291 Washington st. Owned by Wm. Cumston estate; loss, $125;
insurance, $25,000; occupied by Ladd, Curry, & Hanmer, as hardware, etc. ;
loss, $986; insurance, $20,000 ; originated in basement ; cause unknown.
Monday, 23d, 10-24 P.M. Box 13.
No. 96 Salem st. Owned by David Krokyn; loss, $176; insurance,
$6,500; occupied by Baron & Robinson, as fancy goods; loss, $1,900; insur-
ance, $2,500; originated on first floor; cause unknown.
Tuesday, 24th, 5-06 P.M. Box 635.
Rear 224 Havre st. Owned by James L. Walsh ; occupied by M. Han-
Ion, as dwelling; originated on 1st floor: cause, children and matches.
Tuesday, 24th, 9-15 P.M. Still.
Nos. 65 AND 67 Kingston st. Owned by Fred L. Ames; cause, accidental
automatic alarm.
Tuesday, 24th, 10-59 P.M. Box 23.
No. 20 So. Margin st. Owned by L. M. Child ; loss, $40 ; insurance,
$7,000; occupied by Mary Gainey, as dwelling; loss, $5; originated on 2d
floor; cause, breaking kerosene lamp.
Remarks. — Mary Gainey was into.xicated, and was fatally burned by her
clothing taking fire.
Wednesday, 25th, 9-07 A.M. Box 214.
No. 4 Arnold st. Owned by J. H. Hunnenian estate ; loss, $75 ; insur-
ance, $1,000; occupied by James Maloy, as dwelling; loss, $15; originated
on 2d floor ; cause, thawing water-pipes.
Appendix. 71
Wednesday, 25th, 5-42 p. 31. Box 29.
No. 46 Beacon st. Cause, soot in chimney burning.
M'ednesday, 25th, 11-12 P.M. Still.
Nos. 26 TO 42 Winter st. Cause, needless automatic alarm.
Thursday, 26th, 0-55 P.M. Box 327.
No. 9 Neponset AVE. Owned by Batchelder heirs ; lo?s, .ftSO; insurance,
$3,800; occupied by A. Hutchinson, as dwelling; loss, f 50 ; insurance, $800;
originated on 2d floor; cause unlinown.
Thursday, 26th, 5-30 P.M. Still.
Berkeley st. Owned by 0. M. Wentworth ; loss, $30; insurance,
$10,000; occupied by W. H. Warner et als., as hotel; loss, $10; originated
in basement; cause, gas explosion.
Friday, 27th, 0-01 A. M. Box 569.
Foster st. Owned by S. J. Wilde ; loss, $25 ; occupied by S. J. Wilde,
as storage; loss, $15; originated on 1st floor ; cause unknown.
' Friday, 27th, 5-22 A.M. Box 655.
Curtis st. Owned by B. & A. E.R. ; loss, $25; occupied by B. &, A. R.R.,
as signal station; originated on 1st floor; cause, overheated stove.
Friday, 27th, 7-54 A.M. Box 216. .
No. 7 Mechanics st. Owned by T. Chamberlin ; loss, $40; insurance,
$600; occupied by T. Kirstead, as dwelling; loss, $15; originated on 2d floor ;
cause, ignition of hemp from stove.
Saturday, 28th, 2-40 P. M. Box 513.
No. 24 BoTLSTON AVE. Owned by Andrew Linberg; loss, $43; insurance,
$1,500; occupied by Andrew Linberg, as dwelling; insurance, .$1,000; origi-
nated on 1st floor ; cause, overheated stove-pipe igniting wood-work.
Saturday, 28th, 3-32 P.M. Still.
DuNREATH PL. Owned by Henrietta Joy; loss, $28; insurance, $10,000;
occupied by Henrietta Joy, as dwelling; originated on 2d floor; cause, defect-
ive fireplace.
Saturday, 28th, 6-43 P.M. Box 9.
No. 31 Charter ST. Owned by Frank O'Hara ; insurance, $3,000; occu-
pied by Josephine Smith, as dwelling ; loss, $5 ; originated on 1st floor ; cause,
upsetting kerosene lamp.
Saturday, 28th, 8-33 P. M. Box 576.
North Beacon ST. Owned by A. T. Sinclair; insurance, $2,000; cause,
steam mistaken for fire.
Saturday, 28th, 10-59 P.M. Box 631.
Remarks. — Tow-boat "Helen Brown," lying at Grant and Morrison's
wharf, Sumner St.; owned by the Central Wharf Tow-boat Company; dam-
age, $925; insurance, $2,000; cause unknown.
Sunday, 29th, 2-30 A.M. Still.
No. 1076 Tremont st. Owned by Frank Leear; loss, $75; insurance,
$2,000; occupied by Maurice Goldburg, as grocery; loss, $480; insurance,
$1,509; originated on 1st floor; cause unknown.
72 City Document No. 80.
Sunday, 29th, 3-43 A. M. Box 8.
No. 210 Friend st. Owned by W. A. Woodard; loss, $70; insurance,
!,000; occupied by Daniels Bros., as fish market; loss, $43; insurance,
; originated on 1st floor ; cause, defective chimney.
Sunday, 29th, 9-01 A. ,¥. Box 34.
No. 58 Joy ST. Owned by J. Bennett heirs; loss, $50; occupied by D.,
O'Connor, as dwelling; originated on 1st floor; cause, thawing water-pipes.
Sunday, 29th, 10-50 A.M. Still.
Nos. 1 AND 2 Thompson court. Owned by R. Parkman ; loss, $25 : in-
surance, $1,000; occupied by P. Callahan, as dwelling; originated on 1st
floor ; cause, thawing water-pipes.
Sunday, 29th, 2-lOh P-M. Box 31.
No. 1 Marlborough st. Owned by W. T. Glidden ; loss, $50 ; insurance,
$20,000; occupied by W. T. Glidden, as dwelling; insurance, $13,000; origi-
nated in chimney ; cause, soot in chimney burning.
Sunday, 29th, 3 P.M. Still.
No. 235 Main st. Cause, smoky kerosene stove.
Sunday, 29th, 6-12 P.M. Still.
No. 5 Lambert ave. Owned by F. H. Jenks; loss, $123; insurance,
$5,000; occupied by F. H. Jenks, as dwelling; loss, $44; insurance, $2,500;
originated on 1st floor; cause, defective chimney.
Sunday, 29th, 6-35 P.M. Box 431.
No. 330 Bunker Hill st. Owned by D. P. Welch; loss, $5; insurance,
$3,500; occupied by D. P. Welch, as bakery; loss, $33; insurance, $600;
originated in basement; cause, overheated stove igniting rubbish.
Sunday, 29th, 7-27 P.M. Box 52.
No. 106 Essex st. Owned by David Chamberlin heirs ; loss, $203 ; insur-
ance, $2,500; occupied by Joseph Jacobs et als., as dwelling; loss, $25;
originated on 4th floor ; cause, upsetting kerosene lamp.
Sunday, 29th, 7-30 P.M. Still.
Hancock sq. Cause, light mistaken for fire.
Tuesday, 31, 0-33 A.M. Box 23.
No. 40 Temple st. Owned by Geo. Clark; loss, $100; insurance, $8,000;
occupied by Jennie Drake, as dwelling; loss, $175; insurance, $3,000; origi-
nated on 4th floor; cause, probably careless use of lighted match.
Remarks. — Mrs. A. W. Baker was found lifeless after the arrival of the
department.
Tuesday, 31st, 3-49 P.M. Box 72.
No. 1 Garland st. Owned by Mrs. Stevens; insurance, $3,000; occupied
by J. A. Waite et als., as shoe store, etc. ; cause, ignition of gas from leaky
pipe.
Appendix. 73
FEBRUARY.
Wednesday, 1st, 3-40, 4-13 P. 31. Box 225.
Farnham ST. Owned by Jacob Pearson; loss, $1,047; insurance, $4,835;
occupied by Jacob Pearson, as planing-mill ; loss, $1,116 ; insurance, $6,165 ;
occupied by W. Curtis & Sons, as lumber; loss, $1,200; insurance, $800; oc-
cupied by Blacker & Sliepard, as lumber; loss, $216 ; originated in dry-room ;
cause unknown.
Thursday, 2d, 5-17 P.M. Still.
No. 1 Blossom COURT. Occupied by E. C. Day, as dwelling; originated
on 3d floor ; cause, defective chimney.
Thursday, 2d, 9-25 P. M. Box 4.
No. 130 Prince st. Owned by W. Montgomery ; loss, $5 ; insurance,
$2,500; occupied by John Donovan, as shoe shop; originated on 1st floor;
cause, upsetting kerosene lamp.
Thursday, 2d, 10-55 P.M. Still.
Rear No. 141 Highland st. Owned by T. F. Wells; occupied by R. G.
Saymour, as wood-shed; cause, careless dropping match in rubbish.
Friday, 3d, S-38 A.M. Still.
No. 104 Beacon st. Owned by J. H. Beal ; loss, $285; insurance,
$15,000; occupied by J. H. Beal, as dwelling; loss, $25; insurance, $15,000;
originated on 3d floor ; cause, defective chimney.
Friday, 3d, 8-55 P.M. Box 41.
No. 131 Devonshire st. Owned by Simmons estate ; loss, $225 ; insur-
ance, $190,000; occupied by several parties as banks and offices; originated
in basement; cause, electric- light wires.
Friday, 3d, 10-23 P.M. Box 72.
No. 59 Chapman st. Owned by Mrs. E. Mason; loss, $35; insurance,
$8,000; occupied by V. Trochsler et als., us dwelling, etc.; loss, $30; in-
surance, $2,000; oi'iginated on 5th floor; cause, upsetting kerosene lamp.
Saturday, 4th, 6-30 A.M. Box 15.
No. 175 Commercial st. Owned by Commercial Wharf Corporation ;
loss, $29; insurance, $2,000; occupied by John Kenney, as office ; originated
on 3d floor ; cause, cigar in sawdust spittoon.
Saturday, 4th, 3-11 P.M. Still.
Rear No. 30 Dorchester ave. Owned by H. G. Jordan ; loss, $25 ; oc-
cupied by H. G. Jordan, as store-room; loss, $24; insurance, $150; orig-
inated on 1st floor; cause, boiling over of kettle of tar.
Sunday, 5th, 7-29 P.M. Still.
No. 63 Decatur st. Owned by Mary Griffin; occupied by Mrs. Cor-
coran, as dwelling ; cause, smoke mistaken for fire.
MIonday, 6th, 2-43, 2-56, 3-05 P.M. Box 451.
No. 121 Medford ST. Owned by F. M. Holmes & Co. ; loss, $5,423 ; in-
surance, $28,000 ; occupied by F. M. Holmes & Co., as furniture factory ; loss,
$20,000; insurance, .$44,758; No 119, owned by Edmund Keyes ; loss, $154;
insurance, $4,000; occupied by Edmund Keyes, as dwelling; loss, $52; in-
surance, .$1,500 ; originated on 4th floor of No. 121; cause, ignition of benzine
from careless use of match.
74 City Document No. 80.
Monday, 6th, 6-40 P. M. Box 76.
No. 686 Tremont st. Owned by Theodore Clemens ; occupied by S. F.
Patch, as dwelling; originated on 3d floor; cause, explosion of kerosene
stove.
Monday, 6th, 8-27 P.M. Box 48.
No. 600 Atlantic AVE. Owned by Tileston heirs ; loss, $166; insurance,
$37,500; occupied by Dewey, Gould, &Co., as wool store; loss, $412; insur-
ance, $360,000 ; originated in basement ; cause unknown.
Monday, 6th, 10-23 P.M. Box 15.
No. 139 Fulton st. Cause, steam mistaken for fire.
Tuesday, 7th, 7-55 P.M. Still.
No. 96 Washington st. Accidental automatic alarm.
Tuesday, 7th, 9 P.M. Box 56.
No. 194 South st. Owned by E. Wiley;, loss, $25 ; occupied by E. Wiley,
as fish-market; loss, $60; originated on 1st floor; cause unknown.
Friday, 10th, 7-50 A.M. Still.
No. 90 South st. Owned by William Gaston ; occupied by George Spear &
Co. et als., as leather, etc.; insurance, $45,000; originated on 4th floor;
cause, ignition of kerosene stove.
Saturday 11th, 7-20 P.M. Box 36.
No. 12 Exchange place. Owned by Boston Exchange Co., trustees
loss, $245 ; insurance, $50,000 ; occupied by Fred Richards as hair-dresser
loss, $467 ; insurance, $600 ; occupied by H. Murren, as cigars, etc. ; loss, $16
insurance, $600; originated in basement; cause unknown.
Sunday, 12th, 7-18 P.M. Box 129.
No. 41 West Sixth st. Cause, light mistaken for fire.
Monday, 13th, 11-35 A.M. Still.
No. 75 Phillips st. Owned by F. R. Roberts ; loss, $25 ; insurance,
$1,200; occupied by J. O. Dean, as dwelling; originated on 2d floor; cause,
overheated stove.
Monday 13th, 2-50 P.M. Box 32.
No. 62 PiNCKNET ST. Owncd by Hilliard heirs ; loss, $335 ; insurance,
$8,000; occupied by C. H. Bacon, as dwelling; loss, $1,550; insurance,
$5,000 ; originated on 4th floor ; cause, careless use of matches.
Tuesday, 14th, 8-30 P.M. Still.
Bremen and Decatur sts. Cause, bonfire set by boys.
Wednesday, 15th, 1 A.M. Box 237.
No. 35 Rockingham place. Owned by Mrs. Mary Dolen ; loss, $70 ; in-
surance, $1,000; occupied by M. J. Dolen, as dwelling; loss, $5; originated
on 1st floor; cause, explosion of kerosene lamp.
Wednesday, 15th, 7-55 A.M. Box 35.
No. 3 Tremont place. Owned by W. J. Olis; loss, $242; insurance,
$18,000; occupied by J. W. Taws, as dwelling; loss, $50; originated in
basement; cause, careless use of matches.
Wednesday, 15th, 4-59 P.M. Box 6.
No. 24 Barton st. Owned by Bennett heirs ; loss, $75 ; occupied by O.
T. Andrews, as dwelling; loss, $100; originated on 3d floor; cause, children
and matches.
Appendix. 75
15th, 5-15 P.M. Still.
No. 21G Cabot st. Owned by C. Kelleher; loss, $40; insurance, $2,500;
occupied by C. Kelleher, as dwelling; insurance, $1,000; originated on 1st
floor ; cause, defective chimney.
Wednesday, 15th, 7-27 P.M. Still.
HoosAC ToNNEL DocK. Cause, accidental automatic.
Wednesday, loth, 8-13 P.M. Box 647.
CoNDOE ST. Cause, overheated stove in forecastle.
Remarks. — Schooner "West Side," lying at Pottery; owned by Capt.
Gammon,
Thursday, 16th, 8-44 A. M. Box 83.
No. 791 Tremont st. Owned by Cliickering & Sons; occupied by Chick-
ering & Sons as pianos; originated on 1st floor; cause, sparks from circular
saw.
Thursday, 16th, 11-12 A.M. Still.
No. 45 Cross st. Owned by D. Robinson; loss, $30; insurance, $3,200;
occupied by Gardner Stranger, as dwelling; loss, $40; insurance, $500;
originated on 3d floor ; cause, upsetting kerosene lamp.
Thursday, 16th, 6-03 P.M. Box 63.
No. 59 Marlborough st. Cause, hot ashes igniting barrel in yard.
Tuesday, 16th, 9-53 P.M. Still.
No. 80 West Fourth st. Owned by Wra. B. Mendum; loss, $30; in-
surance, $8,000; occupied by Wm. B. Mendum, as grocery; loss, $50,
insurance, $4,000; originated on 1st floor; cause, overheated stove.
Friday, 17th, 5-25 P.M. Box 36.
No. 38 State st. Owned by Union Building Co. ; insurance, $12,000; oc-
cupied by several parties, as ofliees, etc.; originated in basement; cause,
ignition of rubbish in ash barrel.
Saturday, 18th, 4-05 A.M. Still.
No. 67 Staniford st. Owned by Thos. L. Jenks ; occupied by L. H.
Pengilly, as druggist; loss, $40; insurance, $1,500; originated on 1st floor;
cause, gas-jet igniting wood- work.
Saturday, 18th, 4-23h A.M. Box 31.
No. 3 Marlborough st. Owned by S. S. Cabot; loss, $1,176; insur-
ance, $15,000; occupied by S. S. Cabot, as dwelling; loss, $1,000; origi-
nated in basement; cause, spontaneous combustion.
Monday, 20th, 9-33 P.M. Still.
No. 16 West Second st. Owned by Timothy Coughlin ; loss, .$45; in-
surance, $500; occupied by F. Pettigrew, as dwelling; loss, $10; originated
on 1st floor; cause, explosion of kerosene lamp.
Tuesday, 21st, 6-28 P.M. Still.
Nos. 5 and 7 West st. Owned by A. R. Codman; occupied by W. H.
Zinn, as fancy goods ; loss, .$198; insurance, .$66,000 ; originated in base-
ment; cause, gas-jet igniting goods.
Tuesday, 21st, 7-18 P.M. Box 136.
No. 586 East First st. Owned by Harvey and Wright; loss, $1,500;
insurance, $l,3o0; occupied by Harvey and Wright, as Kindling Wood Co. ;
loss, $1,575; insurance, $1,209; originated on 1st floor; cause unknown.
City Document No. 80.
Tuesday, 21st, 8-45 P.M. Box 21.
Ko. 13 Hanover st. Owned by Welds heirs; loss, $180; insurance,
$35,000; occupied by J. liatkowsky, as dwelling; loss, $3,500; insurance,
$15,000; originated on 1st floor; cause, supposed overheated steam-pipe.
Wednesday, 22d, 6-17 A.M. Box 367.
Blue Hill ave. Owned by F. J. and S. L. Ward; loss, $2,500; insur-
ance, $2,000; occupied by R. E. Young, as stable; loss, $2,000; insurance,
$700; originated on 1st floor; cause unknown.
Remarks. — 25 cows and four horses were burned in the barn.
Tuesday, 21st, 9 P.M. Box 17.
No. 97 Salem st. Owned by B. Donegan ; loss, $38; insurance, $3,000;
occupied by I. M. Bornstein, as bakery; loss, $20; insurance, $800; origi-
nated on 1st floor; cause, ignition of rags from furnace pipe.
Wednesday, 22d, 7-15 A.M. Still.
Western ave. Owned by Samuel Douglas; loss, $15; occupied by
Samuel Douglas, as dwelling; loss, $35; originated on 1st floor; cause, over-
heated stove.
Thursday, 23d, 10-30 A.M. Still.
No. 13 Morton ST. Owned by A. H. Pearlstein ; loss, $20; insurance,
$1,500; occupied by B. Bornstein, as dwelling; loss, $20; insurance, $400;
originated on 4th floor; cause, ignition of kettle of fat on stove.
Thursday, 23d, 2-14 P.M. Box 121.
First and Granite sts. Owned by Whittier Machine Co. ; occupied by
Whittier Machine Co., as shops ; cause, ignition of kettle of fat in yard.
Friday, 24th, 0-55 P.M. Still.
No. 827 East Fourth st. Cause, smoke mistaken for fire.
Saturday, 25th, 9-06 P.M. Box 568.
NoNANTUM AND WashinCxTon STS. Owned by C. H. B. Breck; loss, $500;
insurance, $3,350; unoccupied dwelling; originated on 2d floor; cause,
incendiary.
Saturday, 25th, 9-14 P.M. Still.
No. 417 Washington st. Owned by Wigglesworth, heirs; loss, $260;
insurance, $45,000; occupied by J. H. Lewis, as clothing; loss, $5,569; in-
surance, $32,000; orignited in basement; cause unknown; supposed care-
less use of fire.
Saturday, 25th, 11-10 P.M. Box 45.
No. 197 Congress st. Owned by Henry Poor; loss, $77; insurance,
$45,000; occupied by Boston Electric Light Co., as plant; originated on 1st
floor ; cause, electric light wires.
Sunday, 26th, 1-45 A.M. Still.
Walker st. Owned by Walker heirs ; loss, $3 ; occupied by F. H.
Grant & Co., as stable; loss, $5; originated on 2d floor; cause, careless
use of pipe in clothing.
Sunday, 26th, 4-18 A.M. Box 14.
No. 27 Fleet st. Owned by John B. Martin ; loss, $10; insurance,
$5,000; occupied by Robert Anderson, as bar-room; loss, $36; insurance,
$1,000; originated on 1st floor; cause unknown.
Appendix. 77
Thursday, 28th, 3-29 P.M. Box 86.
No. 1,666 Washington st. Owned by Fay, heirs; loss, $15; insurance,
$8,000; occupied by E. L. Hopkins, as dwelling; loss, $54; insurance,
$2,000; originated on 2d floor; cause, child playing with lighted candle.
Wednesday, 29th, 3-21 A.M. Box 5.
'No. 42 Nashua st. Owned by J. W. Martin; loss, $88; insurance,
$3,000; occupied by J. W. JVIartin, as dwelling; loss, $10; originated on 3d
floor; cause, defective chimney.
Wednesday, 29th, 9-30 A.M. Still.
No. 89 RivEE ST. Cause, soot in chimney burning.
Wednesday, 29th, 2-41 P.M. Box 112.
No. 9 Colony st. Owned by Bridget Smith; loss, $10; insurance,
$3,000; occupied by Peter Nee et als., as dwelling; loss, $10; originated
on 2d floor ; cause, children and matches.
Wednesday 29th, 5-56 P.M. Still.
No. 43 Fort ave. Owned by J. F. Wilson; loss, $30; insurance, $3,500;
unoccupied dwelling; originated in basement; cause, thawing out water-pipes.
MARCH.
Saturday, 3d, 0-51 A. 31. Box 35.
No. 6 Province ct. Owned by Flood & Smith; loss, $120; insurance,
$4,000; occupied by H. H. Wheelock, as bleachery; loss, $150; insurance,
$1,000; originated on roof; cause, careless use of fire.
Saturday, 3d, 5-21 P. 31. Box 71.
No. 17 Appleton ST. Owned by E. Pike; loss, $130; insurance, $4,000;
occupied by Mary Walsh, as dwelling; loss, $20; originated on 3d floor;
cause unknown.
Saturday, 3d, 11-54 P. 31. Box 28.
No. 37 AND 39 Merchants' row. Owned by B. G. Boardman, heirs ; loss,
$75; insurance, $5,000; occupied by F. Fitzmeyer et als., as japanner, etc;
loss, $125; insurance, $3,500; originated on 4th floor; cause, hot ashes ig-
niting -wood-work.
3Ionday, 5th, 11-6 A.3I. Still.
No. 24 Prince st. Owned by P. Finnegan; insurance, $500; occupied by
James Wight, as furniture; insurance, $500 ; originated in basement ; cause,
thawing water-pipes.
Monday, 5th, 1-45 P.M. Still.
No. 53 Maverick sq. Owned by Geo. L. Thorndike ; occupied by J.
McDonald, as dwelling, etc.; originated on 1st floor; cause, overheated
stove.
Tuesday, 6th, 7-40 P. 31. Still.
No. 47 Lawrence st. Owned by Geo. A. Mansfield; loss, $25; insurance
$3,000; occupied by A. Folsom, as dwelling; originated on 2d floor; cause
unknown.
Wednesday, 7th, 6-58 A.M. Still.
No. 1061 Tremont ST. Owned by E. J. Hadley; occupied by J. Bux-
baum, as dwelling, etc.; insurance, $1,000; originated on 1st floor; cause,
thawing out water-pipes.
78 City Document No. 80.
Wednesday, 7th, 9-29 A.M. Box 69.
No. 51 Trot st. Owned by R. HoUings & Co.; loss, $50; insurance,
$12,000; occupied by R. Hollings, & Co., as gas-fixtures; loss, $300; insur-
ance, .$i;5,000; originated on 3d floor; cause, gasoline explosion.
Wednesday, 7th, 10-03 A.M. Box 86.
No. 133 WestCo.vcord st. Owned by B. L. M. Tower; loss, $75; insur-
ance, $5,000; occupied by B. L. M. Tower, as dwelling; loss, $25; insur-
ance, $2,000; originated on 4th floor; cause, defective chimney.
Wednesday, 7th, 1-34 P.M. Box 27.
No. 138 Chestnut st. Owned by Riverside Club; loss, $116; insurance,
$15,000; occupied by Riverside Club, as stable; originated on 1st floor;
cause, spontaneous combustion.
Wednesday, 7th, 9-50 P.M. Still.
Mt. Vernon and Charles sts. Owned by African M. E. Society; loss,
$75; insurance, .'$19,000; occupied by African M. E. Society, as church; loss,
$167; insurance, $10,000; originated in basement; cause, gas-jet igniting
wood-work.
Thursday, 8th, 3-25 A.M. Still.
No. 47 Lawrence st. Owned by Geo. A. Mansfield; loss, $25; insurance,
$3,000; occupied by A. Folsom, as dwelling; loss, $25; originated on 2d
floor; cause, incendiary.
Thursday, 8th, 0-45 P.M. Still.
No. 236 Dorchester st. Owned by Andrew Spence; loss, $25; insur-
ance, $4,500; occupied by Dennis Ferguson, as apothecary; originated in
basement; cause, thawing out water-pipes.
Thursday, 8th, 5-48 P. M. Box 535.
Remarks. — Grass fire on Clarendon Hills; cause unknown.
Friday, 9th, 5-15 P. 31. Box 342.
Eaton st. Owned by Arthur H. Stock; loss, $200; occupied by Arthur
H Stock, as dwelling; loss, $300; originated on 1st floor; cause, defective
stove-pipe.
Friday, 9th, 7-30 P.M. Box 65.
No. 38 Oneida st. Owned by John Kain ; loss, $25; insurance, $3,500;
occupied by Annie Singer, as grocery, etc.; loss, $150; insurance, $600;
originated on 1st floor; cause unknown.
Friday, 9th, 7-38 P. iM. Box 221.
No. 1293 Tremont st. Owned by Mrs. B. Grinham ; loss, $5; insurance,
$3000; occupied by Mrs. B. Urinham, as dwelling; insurance, $1,300; origi-
nated on 3d floor ; cause, children and matches.
Friday, 9th, 7-43 P. 31. Box 7.
No. 58 Barton st. Cause, smoke from chimney mistaken for fire.
Saturday, 10th, 1-26 P. 31. Box 28.
No. 21 & 23 .John st. Owned by J. D. Williams estate; loss, $299; insur-
ance, $5,000; occupied by J. S. Rice & Co., as tin-smith; loss, $788; insur-
ance, $5,500; originated on 3d floor; cause, careless use of matches.
Saturday, 10th, 8-57 A.M. Box 416.
No. G3 Main st. Owned by E. J. Klous ; cause, hot ashes in wooden re-
ceptacle.
Appendix. 79
Saturday, 10th, 10-28 A.M. Still.
No. 166 Endicott st. Owned by J. Gould; loss, $50; insurance, $3,000;
occupied by Abbie Welch, as dwelling; loss, $10; originated on 1st floor;
cause, hot ashes in wooden receptacle.
Sunday, 11th, 1-14 A.M. Box 87.
No. 85 Lenox st. Owned by John Lamb ; loss, $75 ; occupied by A.
Jackson, as wood-sheds; loss, $106; insurance, $400; originated on 1st
floor; cause, overheated stove.
Saturday, 11th, 7-08 P.M. Box 72.
No. 59 Chapman st. Owned by Helen Mason; insurance, $5,000; occu-
pied by Paul LeRoUe et als., as dwelling; insurance, .$1,000; originated on
4th floor; cause, upsetting kerosene lamp.
Monday, 12th, 3-13 P.M. Still.
No. 9 to 19 Chaunct st. Cause, accidental automatic alarm.
Monday, 12th, 6-31 P.M. Box 41.
No. 40 Water st. Owned by Simmons estate; loss, $3,919; insurance,
$275,000; occupied by Richardson, Hill & Co., as bankers; loss, .$800; occu-
pied by various parties, as offices, etc.; loss, $55; originated on 1st floor;
cause, electric light wires.
Monday, 12th, 7-37 P.M. Box 41.
No. 40 Water st. Cause, rekindling of previous fire.
Tuesday, 13th, 9-25, 9-30, P.M. Box 231.
No. 2174 Washington st. Owned by J. T. Smith & Co. ; loss, $5,430;
insurance, $4,715; occupied by J. T. Smith & Co., as carriages; loss, $:^3,-
715; insurance, $16,392; owned by H. E. Davenport; loss, $1,700; insur-
ance, $2,000; occupied by J. T. Smith, as carriages; loss, $17,132; insur-
ance, $8,893; originated on 2d floor; cause unknown.
Tuesday, 13th, 11-40 P.M. Box 16.
No. 36 TO 38 Fankuil Hall Sq. Owned by Stetson heirs; loss, $712;
insurance, $4,501 ; occupied by C. W. Ormes & Co, et als., as hardware, etc. ;
loss, $2,640; insurance, $1,863 ; originated on 4th floor ; cause, unknown.
Wednesday, 14th, 8-40 P.M. Box 78.
No. 104 E. Brookline st. Owned by C. B. Barrett; loss, $25 ; insurance,
$5,000; occupied by S. Wingersky, as dwelling; loss, $260; insurance,
$100; originated in basement ; cause, unknown.
Thursday, 13th, 8-19 P.M. Box 89.
No. 44 Newbury st. Ovrned by E. A. Dana; occupied by E. A. Dana, as
dwelling; originated in basement; cause, careless use of matches.
Saturday, 17th, 2-37 P.M. Box 112.
No. 221 Dorchester ave. Owned by Leander .Jones; occupied by Mary
Murray as dwelling; cause, smoke from chimney mistaken for fire.
Saturday, 17th, 4-22 P.M. Box 634.
No. 187 Havre st. Owned by E. M. McPherson; loss, $885; insurance,
$2,000; occupied by A. Bassett et als., as dwelling; loss, $100; originated in
basement; cause, children and matches.
Sunday, 18th, 2-34 P.M. Box 9.
No. 357 Hanover st. Owned by E, Cliff".)iTl ; loss, $150; insurance, .$40,-
000; occupied by M. J. Develar, as dwelling; loss, $17; insurance, $500;
originated on 3d floor ; cause, defective chimney.
80 City Document No. 80.
Monday, 19th, 5-15 A.M. Still.
No. 146 AND 148 Lincoln st. Owned by Charles Rausch; loss, $25; in-
surance. $4,500; occupied by D. L. Bresnahan, as cigars, etc. ; originated on
1st floor; cause, supposed rats and matches.
Monday, 19th, 4-40 P.M. Still.
No. 6 West Second st. Owned by Mary Sullivan; loss, $10; insurance,
$4,000; occupied by D. GrifSn, as dwelling; loss, $10; originated on 3d floor;
cause unknown.
Tuesday, 20th, 6-45 A.M. Still.
No. 162 Newbury st. Owned by H. H. Coolidge ; loss, $150; insurance,
$12,000; occupied by H. H. Coolidge, as dwelling; loss, -$5; insurance,
$10,000; originated on 2d floor; cause, rats and matclies.
Tuesday, 20th, 9-40 A.M. Box 43.
No. 492 Washington st. Owned by the Minot " Estate; " loss, $1,930;
insurance, $-20,000; occupied by W. B. Crocker & Co., as millinery; loss,
$8,050; insurance, $18,000; originated in basement ; cause unknown.
Tuesday, 20th,10-54 P.M. Pox 318.
No. 732 Dudley st. Owned by Centre " Agent;" loss, $508; insurance,
$4,000; occupied by W. R. Phillips, as dwelling; loss, $150; originated on
1st floor; cause, breaking kerosene lamp.
Wednesday, 21st, 4-32 P.M. Box 575.
No. 574 Western ave. Owned by G. Fuller & Son ; loss, $10; insurance,
$1,400; occupied by G. Fuller & Son, as office; insurance, $500; originated
on 1st floor; cause, unknown.
Thursday, 22d, 3-34 P.M. Pox 21.
No. 88 to 92 Sudbury st. Owned by A. Wentworth ; loss, $664; insur-
ance, $5,000; occupied by Wiley & Richardson as paints and oils; loss
$4,094; insurance, .$19,000; originated in basement; cause, unknown.
Friday, 23d, 0-15, 0-46 A.M. Box 52.
No. 19 TO 21 Columbia st. Owned by Newton Associates; loss, $6,393;
insurance, $12,000; occupied by J. B. Babcock & Co., as straw goods; loss,
$21,816; insurance, $41,500; occupied by C. L. Bixby ; loss, $500; insur--
ance, $10,000; originated on 4th floor; cause, unknown.
Friday, 23d, 5-30 P.M. Still.
No. 560 Albany st. Cause, slacking of lime on Haram & Carter's wharf.
Friday, 23d, 7 P.M. Still.
No. 55 Bedford st. Cause, accidental automatic alarm.
Saturday, 24th, 5-45 A.M. Box 131.
No. 13 Howe ate. Owned by Howe estate; occupied by Wm. Webster,
as dwelling; originated in basement; cause, thawing water-pipes.
Saturday, 24th, 9-22 A.M. Still.
No. 37 Middle st. Owned by Patrick Hayes; loss, $25; insurance,
$2,500; occupied by Mary Cummings, as dwelling; originated on 2d floor;
cause, thawing water-pipes.
Saturday, 24th, 7-55 P.M. Box 3.
No. 40 Sheafe ST. Owned by Anthony Doherty; loss, $200; insurance,
$3,000; occupied by P. Dufly, as dwelling; loss, $25; originated on 3d floor;
cause, defective chimney.
Appendix. 81
Saturday, 24th, 8-19 P.M. Box 43.
No. 15 AND 17 Avon st. Owned by D. N. Richards ; loss, $760 ; insurance,
$6,000; occupied by Henry Crine et als., as furs, etc.; loss, $16,099; in-
surance, $32,800 ; originated in basement; cause unknown.
Saturday, 24th, 11-13 P.M. Box 452.
No. 329 Medfoed st. Owned by J. Stimpson heirs ; occupied by P.
Stetson, as stable; loss, $10; originated on 1st floor; cause, sparks from
pipe.
Sunday, 25th, 9-35 A.M. Still.
No. 17 Kneeland ST. Owned by E. A. Whittier; loss, $65; insurance,
$10,000; occupied by E. Archibald, as dwelling; loss, $80; insurance,
I ; originated on 3d floor ; cause, stove-pipe igniting flooring.
Sunday, 25th, 10-31 A.M. Box 32.
No. 67 PiNCKNET ST. Owned by Mary Reed ; occupied by Mrs. A. Keeley,
as dwelling; originated in basement; cause, careless use of matches.
Sunday, 25th, 0-44 P.M. Box 14.
No. 268 Commercial st. Owned by J. C. Hunting; insurance, $6,000;
occupied by J. Bradley, as dwelling; originated in wood-shed; cause, hot
ashes in barrel.
Sunday, 25th, 2-11 P.M. Box 56.
No 255 South st. Cause, bonfire, set by boys.
Sunday, 25th, 4-30 P.M. Still.
Grass fire on Orient Heights, set by boys.
Sunday, 25th, 9-42 P.M. Still.
DuNMOKE ST. Cause, burning rubbish.
Sunday, 25th, 10-28 P.M. Box 54.
No. 26 Kneeland st. Owned by Samuel Rice; loss, .$4; insurance,
$10,000; occupied by J. Reynolds et als., as saloon, etc. ; loss, $12; insur-
ance, $2,500; originated on 1st floor; cause, ignition of wood on range-top.
Monday, 26th, 3-42 A.M. Still.
No. 10 Morton st. Owned by P. Finklestahl; loss, $75; insurance;
$3,000; occupied by Mary Shapiro, as grocery; loss, $198; insurance, $800,
originated on 1st floor ; cause unknown.
Monday, 26ih, 6-37 P.M. Box 126.
No. 357 Broadway. Owned by S. Leeds heirs; loss, $2,200; insur-
ance, $3,000; occupied by Thos. Hills & Son, as hardware; loss, $4000; in-
surance, $4,000; No. 355, owned by O. J. Duke; loss, $75; insurance, $3,-
000; occupied by M. Newman, as jewelry; loss, $1,446; insurance, $4,000;
occupied by K. of P., as hall; loss, $350; insurance, $1,000; originated on
1st floor ; extended to Nos. 355, 359, and 361 ; cause, careless use of matches.
Monday, 26th, 9-45 P.M. Box 628.
False alarm.
Tuesday, 27th, 0-43 A.M. Box 424.
No. 21 Vine st. Owned by J. Monahan ; loss, $134; insurance, $3,000;
occupied by J. Monahan, as dwelling; originated on 3d floor; cause, rats and
matches.
Tuesday, 27th, 4-10 A.M. Still.
No. 1 Carroll pl. Owned by Veazie estate; loss, $75; insurance,
82 City Document No. 80.
$2,000; occupied by M. Donahoe, as dwelling; loss, $69; insurance, $1,000;
originated on 1st floor; cause unknown.
Tuesday, 27th, 6-05 A.M. Box 41.
No. 352 TO 356 Washington st. Owned by Moses Willianns estate; loss,
$3,578; insurance, $55,000; occupied by Carter, Carter, & Kilham, as drug-
gists: loss, $553; insurance, $61,500; occupied by Frank "Wood, as printer;
loss, $8.46!); insurance, $34,000; occupied by P. R. McCargo, as printer;
loss, $2,529; insurance, $8,500; occupied by other parties, as offices, etc.;
loss, $1,163; insurance, $5,200; originated on 3d floor ; cause unknown.
Tuesday, 27th, 11-30 A. M. Still.
No. 105 Mt. Veknon st. Owned by A. E. Batchelder; occupied by A. E.
Batchelder, as dwelling; originated in basement; cause, ignition of pan of
fat on stove.
Tuesday 27th, 3-26 P.M. Box 224.
Harrison ate. and HnNNEMAN sts. Owned by Joseph Nickerson, heirs ;
occupied by Randell, Goodale, & Co., as cordage works ; originated on 3d
floor ; cause, friction of machinery.
Wednesday, 28th, 9-54 P. 31. Box 267.
Terrace st. Owned by Cutter & Winnett ; occupied by John McCarthy,
as stable; insurance, $10,000; originated on 2d floor; .cause unknown.
Thursday, 29th, 6-06 A.M. Still.
No. 11 Leverett ST. Owned by C. Seavey; loss, $40; insurance, $9,000;
occupied by E. Gabelle, as fruit-store; loss, $100; insurance, $1,000; origi-
nated in basement; cause, breaking of kerosene lamp.
Thursday, 29th, 7-45 P.M. Still.
No. 35 Sudbury st. Owned by J. M. Eobbins ; insurance, $35,000; oc-
cupied by G. A. Walker, as machinist; originated on 2d floor; cause, spon-
taneous combustion.
Thursday, 29th, 8-24 P.M. Box 6.
No. 108 Leverett st. Cause, smoke frona stove mistaken for fire.
Friday, 30th, 11-45 A. 31. Still.
No. 197 Congress st. Owned by Henry Poor; insurance, $45,000; occu-
pied by Boston Electric Light Co., as plants; originated in basement; cause,
soot in chimney burning.
Friday, 30th, 2-24 P.M. Still.
No. 25 ScDBCRT ST. Cause, accidental automatic alarm.
Friday, 30th, 2-30h P-3I. Box 36.
No. 5 Congress sq. Owned by Brooks & Russell, trustees; loss, $15;
insurance, $40,000; occupied by Crosby & Co., as brokers; loss, $40;
originated in basement; cause, electric-light wires.
Saturday, 31st, 0-40 A.M. Still.
No. 24 Burke st. Owned by Dennis Hurley; insurance, $1,500; occu-
pied by Dennis Hurley, as dwelling; loss, $10; originated on 2d floor; cause,
hot ashes from pipe.
Saturday, 31st, 9-35 A. 31. Still.
No. 53 KiLBY ST. Owned by Moses Williams estate; occupied by various
parlies, as ofiices; originated on 2d floor; cause, hot ashes in barrel.
Appendix. 83
Saturday, 31st, 10-09 A.M. Still.
No. 1 St. Jambs avb. Owned by J. W. Dudley; loss, $10; insurance,
$10,000; occupied by J. W. Dudley, as dining-rooms; insurance, $3,000;
originated on 1st floor; cause, gas explosion.
Saturday, 31st, 10-37 A.M. Box 38.
Fire on board the schooner " Carrier Dove," lying at the south side of T
Wharf; cause, explosion of kerosene lamp; damage, $100.
Saturday, 31st, 9-15 P.M. Box 87.
No. 18 Sawyer st. Owned by C. M. Fee; loss, $160; insurance, $2,000;
occupied by C. M. Fee, as dwelling; loss, $193; insurance, $1,500; origi-
nated in basement ; cause, careless use of matches.
APRIL.
Monday, 2d, 1-29 A.M. Box 526.
Centime st. Owned by D. H. Kent; loss, $8, .500; insurance, $11,000;
occupied by D. H. Kent, as dwelling; loss, $3,039; insurance, $2,500;
cause unknown, building totally destroyed.
Monday, 2d, 2-53 A.M. Box 61.
No. 26 Wheeler ST. Owned by Thos. Fitzgerald ; loss, $636; insurance,
$3,000; occupied by I. Bloom, as dwelling; loss, $400; insurance, -ll, 000 ;
occupied, by L. Heinman, as dwelling; loss, $1,500; insurance, $1,000;
originated on 1st floor; cause unknown.
Monday, 2d, 0-46 P.M. Box 417.
No. 147 T?UTHERFORD AVE. Owned by Wm. Litchfield, loss .$5; oc-
cupied by William Litchfield, as foundry; originated on 1st floor; cause, hot
castings igniting woodwork.
Monday, 2d, 4-15 P.M. Still.
No. 48 MoRELAND ST. Cause, soot in chimney burning.
Monday, 2d, 7-30 P.M. Box 62.
No. 208 Eliot st. Cause, upsetting kerosene lamp.
Monday, 2d, 9-42 P.M. Box 17.
No. 19 Endicott ST. Owned by M. W. Cook; loss, $19; insurance,
$4,000; occupied by Raciiael Smith, as dwelling; loss, $50; insurance, $550;
originated on 3d floor; cause unknown.
Tuesday, 3d, 1-21 A. M. Box 73.
No. 228 Shawmot ave. Owned by E. H. Fulium; loss, $66; insurance,
$3,500; occupied by F. M. Freeman, as dwelling; loss, $300; insurance,
$1,500; originated on 1st floor; cause unknown.
Tuesday, 3d, 11-16 A.M. Box 635.
Remarks. — Bonfire on vacant land.
Tuesday, 3d, 5-46 P.M. Box 126.
No. 295 West Third st. Owned by E. Hormel ; loss $200; insurance,
$5,000; occupied by Jas. Lawrence et als., as dwelling; originated on 3d
floor; cause, defective chimney.
84 City Document No. 80.
Tuesday, 3d, 7-59 P.M. Box 73.
No. 20 Upton ST. Owned by Geo. Tatro ; insurance, $2,000 ; occupied by
Joseph Hanna, as dwelling; loss, $5; originated on 2d floor ; cause, gas-jet
igniting curtain.
Thursday, 5th, 9-09 A.M. Still.
Broadway and Dorchester ave. Owned by A. C. Wellington; in-
surance, $1,100; occupied by W. F. and P. B. Dunham, as printers; insur-
ance, $1,500; originated on 2d floor ; cause, upsetting kerosene lamp.
Thursday, 5th, 9-09 A.M. Still.
No. 66 Hampshire st. Owned by T. P.Butler; occupied by Wm. Mc-
Alaney, as blacksmith; originated on 1st floor; cause, sparks from forge.
Thursday, 5th, 6-18 P.M. Still.
Eliot sq. Cause, smoke mistaken for fire.
Thursday, 5th, 6-30 P.M. Box 13.
No. 3 Jasper place. Owned by Daniel Goodnow; loss, $67; insurance,
$2,000; occupied by P. Bouzazeni, as dwelling; loss, $25; originated on 3d
floor ; cause, explosion of kerosene lamp.
Friday, 6th, 3 P. M. Still.
No. 342 Princeton ST. Owned by M. Cunningham; loss $33; insurance,
$750; occupied by E. Gibson, as dwelling; originated on 1st floor; cause,
defective chimney.
Friday, 6th, 8-20 P. M. Box 56.
No. 108 Utica ST. Owned by Evans estate ; occupied by Coffin Valve Co.,
as pattern shop; originated on 1st floor; cause unknown.
Saturday, 7th, 3-54 A.M. Box 137.
No. 621 E. Broadway. Owned by James McMahon ; loss $300; insur-
ance, $3,000; occupied by B. Borgi, as dwelling; loss $2C0; insurance,
$300; originated on 2d floor; cause, explosion of kerosene lamp.
Saturday, 7th, 4-40 P.M. Still,
No. 541 Main st. Owned by Nathan Tufts; occupied by N. E. Fitz, as
sheds, etc. ; originated on roof; cause, sparks from chimney.
Saturday, 7th, 8-03 P.M. Box 634.
No. 140 London st. Owned by S. Pendergast; occupied by S. Pender-
gast, as dwelling; loss, $48; insurance, $500; originated on 1st floor; cause,
breaking kerosene lamp.
Sunday, 8th, 9-45 A.M. Box 557.
Off Allston st. Cause, grass and brush flre.
Remarks. — Box 572 was pulled at 9.52 A.M. for this flre and was need-
lessly given.
3Ionday, 9th, 9-24 A.M. Box 564.
Western ave. Cause unknown, grass flre.
Monday, 9th, 0-19 P.M. Box 317.
Baker place. Owned by City of Boston ; loss, $3 ; occupied by City of
Boston, as stone sheds; originated on the roof; cause, sparks from chimney.
Monday, 9th, 1-10 P.M. Box 112.
Cause, false alarm from keyless box.
Appendix. 85
Monday, 9th, 8-30 P.M. Box 56.
South st. Owned by O. C. Railroad Corp'n ; loss, $25; insurance,
$60,000; occupied by O.C.R.R. Corp'n, as train house; loss, $15; insur-
ance, $10,000; originated on 1st floor; cause, spontaneous combustion.
Tuesday, 10th, 11-27 P.M. Box 14.
No. 308 Commercial st. Ovv^ned by Ballard heirs; loss, $28; insur-
ance, .$2,000; occupied by C. Smith & Co., as blacksmiths; loss, $10; origi-
nated on 1st floor; cause, hot iron igniting woodwork.
Friday, 13th, 0-33 A.M. Box 223.
No. 34 Parker st. Owned by J. F. Webber; loss, $500; occupied by
Warren & Hall, as carpet-cleaning establishment; loss, $700; originated in
stable ; cause unknown.
Friday, 13th, 3-07 A.M. Box 47.
No. 155 AND 157 High st. Owned by F. E. Whiting, trustee ; loss,
$3,245; insurance, $20,000; occupied by Bradlee, Hastings, & Co., as car-
riage supplies ; loss, $15,000; insurance, $43,000; occupied by F. H. Gilson,
as printer; loss, $6,134; insurance, $5,500; occupied by F. P. Morse etals.,
as printer, etc. ; loss, $500; originated on 2d floor; cause unknown.
Remarks. — Hosemen Phoenix, Hearn, O'Brien, and sub. Murphy of
Engine No. 25, together with hoseman Kenney and sub. Riley of Engine
No. 26, were severely burned and taken to the hospital.
Friday, 13th, 10-54 A. M. Box 81.
No. 354 Columbus ave. Owned by N. P. Howland, trustee; loss, $15;
insurance, $8,000; occupied by F. J. Haslett, as dwelling; loss, .$90; insur-
ance, $2,000; originated on 3d floor; cause, gas-jet igniting curtain.
Friday, 13th, 2-23 P.M. Box 72.
No. 62 Dover st. Owned by D. W. Winslow ; loss, $253 ; insurance,
$5,000; occupied by A. L. Bowles, as dwelling; loss, $150; insurance,
$1,600; originated in basement; cause, hot ashes in wooden barrel.
Saturday, 14th, 8-18 P.M. Box 37.
No. 30 Broad st. Owned by M. A. Bixby; loss, $830; insurance,
$12,000; occupied by H. W. Leeds, as fruits; loss, $61; insurance, $1,500;
occupied by C. L. Jones, as soap; insurance, $1,600 ; occupied by Boston
Tobacco Co., as office; loss, $50; insurance, $1,500; occupied by Williams
and Hall, as tea brokers; loss, $300; originated on 3d floor; cause unknown.
Sunday, 15th, 7-59 A.M. Box 129.
No. 78 West Fifth st. Owned by Geo. Souther; occupied by J. W.
Sweeney, as dwelling, etc. ; loss, $50 ; originated on 1st floor ; cause, children
and matches.
Sunday, loth, 3-49 P. 31. Box 12.
No. 139 Endicott st. Owned by Antonio Colino ; occupied by Antonio
Colino, as fruits ; originated in basement ; cause, explosion of kerosene
stove.
Monday, 16th, 6-39 P. 31. Box 63.
No. 114 Beacon st. Owned by J. T. Cooledge ; occupied by J. T. Cool-
edge, as dwelling; cause, soot in chimney burning.
Tuesday, 17th, 5-22 P. 31. Box 123.
Nos. 91 and 93 Broadway. Owned by H. Ferguson; loss, $113; insur-
ance, $6,000 ; occupied by John Glynn, as dwelling ; originated in water-
closet; cause, set by boys.
86 City Document No. 80.
Tuesday, 17th, 11-01 P.M. Box 6.
No. 77 Brighton st. Owned by M. Bergan; loss, f 65 ; insurance,
$4-, 000; occupied by M. Bergan, as dwelling; loss, $25; insurance, $1,000;
originated in basement; cause, kerosene lamp explosion.
Remarks. — Mrs. Bergan was fatally burned by her clothing taking fire.
Friday, 20th, 9-18 A.M. Still.
No. 238 Cabot st. Owned by C. J. Bisliop; loss, $70; insurance,
$8,000; occupied by Thos. O'Brien, as dwelling; originated on 2d floor;
cause, careless use of matches.
Friday, 20th, 11-46 A.M. Still.
No. 120 Tudor st. Owned by R. Bishop; insurance, $2,200; occupied by
R. Bishop, as waste factory; insurance, $2,000; originated on 1st floor;
cause, friction of machinery.
Saturday, 21st, 8-16 A.M. Box 37.
No. 43 Commercial st. Owned by Josiah Quincy estate; insurance,
$30,000; occupied by Thos. Dana & Co., as grocers; insurance, $88,500 ;
originated on 3d floor ; cause, rats and matches.
Saturday, 21st, 4-37 P.M. Box 635.
No. 183 Marion st. Owned by Thomas Brown; loss, $15; insurance,
$1,500; occupied by M. Feeling e< aZs., as dwelling; loss, $97; insurance,
originated on 3d floor; cause, children and matches.
Saturday, 21st, 5-55 P. 31. Box 64.
No. 25 Motte ST. Owned by F. Nordenshield ; loss, $35 ; insurance,
$3,000; occupied by Alex. McKenzie, as dwelling; loss, $70; originated on
2d floor; cause unknown.
Saturday, 21st, 11-15 P.M. Still.
No. 19 Tremont Row. Owned by J. S. Bailey; occupied by Brine &
Norcross, as dry goods; loss, $8; insurance, $2,500; originated on 2d floor;
cause unknown.
Saturday, 21st, 11-45 P.M. Box 54.
No. 24 Harrison AVE Owned by F. Schuchman; loss, $173; insurance,
$8,000; occupied by M. Finklestine, as clothing; loss, $700; insurance,
$2,100; originated on 1st floor; cause unknown.
Sunday, 22d, 1-43 A.M. Box 372.
No. 20(5 Neponset ave. Owned by E. B. Kimball; loss, $135; insurance,
$3,500; occupied by E. B. Kimball, as dwelling; originated on outside;
cause, supposed incendiary.
Sunday, 22d, 1-56 A.M. Still.
Dorchester ave. and Fourth st. Owned by Cotting & "Welch, trus-
tees ; occupied by John McCarthy, as grocery ; originated on 1st floor ;
cause, spontaneous combustion.
Sunday, 22d, 9-29 A.M. Box 37.
No. 186 State st. Owned by M. Williams Estate; loss, $40; insur-
ance, $5,500; occupied by George E. Downes, as salt store; loss, $100;
insurance, $1,000; occupied by C. B. Edgerly, as grain; loss, $35; in-
surance, $1,700; originated in basement; cause, hot ashes in wooden barrel.
Sunday, 22d, 2-02 P. 31. Box 14.
No. 331 North st. Owned by F. J. Rorke ; occupied by B. Santodozo,
as dwelling; loss, $10; originated on 1st floor; cause, smoking in bed.
Appendix. 87
Sunday, 22d, 6-11 P.M. Box 64.
No. 25 MoTTE ST. Owned by F. Nordensbield ; loss, $25: insurance
$3,000; occupied by Alex. McKenzie, as dwelling; loss, $15; originated on 2d
floor; cause unknown.
Sunday, 22d, 8-56 P. M. Box 26.
No. 241 Cambeidge st. Cause, smoke mistaken for fire.
Monday, 23d, 0-45 P.M. Box 631.
Cause, boiling over of kettle of pitch on board the schooner " Carrie Bon-
nell," lying at the wharf of Grant & Morrison.
Monday, 23d, 5-45 P.M. Box 5.
No. 156 Merrimac st. Owned by A. Eatshesky; occupied by S. Lipman,
as dwelling; loss, $150; insurance, $700; originated on 4th floor; cause,
children and matches.
Monday, 23d, 9 P. M. Still.
No. 1 Mason st. Owned by J. Mason Little; insurance, $2,500; occu-
pied by E. J. Swords, as bar-room; insurance, $1,000; originated in base-
ment; cause, upsetting kerosene lamp.
Monday, 23d, 11-42 P.M. Box 76.
No 75 Rutland st. Owned by G. R. Richardson; loss, $90; insurance,
ffi6,000; occupied by H. S. Hart, as dwelling; loss, $235; insurance, $3,000;
originated in basement; cause, rats and matches.
Tuesday, 24ih, 7-28 A.M. Box 519.
No. 64 Union ave. Owned by Mrs. Charles Simmings; loss, $25; insur-
ance, $2,500; occupied by W. W. Tolman, as dwelling; originated on out-
side ; cause, hot ashes in wooden receptacle.
Tuesday, 24th, 8-11 A.M. Box 421.
No. 15 Chelsea st. Owned by P. O'Riordon; loss, $5; insurance,
$2,500; occupied by H. Herriman, as lumber; originated on roof; cause,
sparks from chimney.
Wednesday, 25th, 5-50 A.M. Box 357.
No. 172 Harvard st. Owned by George Nightingale; loss, $65; insur-
ance, $3,000; occupied by George Nightingale, as dwelling; loss, $10; insur-
ance, .$800; originated on 1st floor; cause, careless use of fire in fumigating.
Wednesday, 25th, 7-40 A.M. Still.
Dorr st. Cause, boiling over of kettle of tar in street.
Thursday, 26th, 0-17 A.M. Box 622.
No. 263 Sumner st. Owned by Micah Dyer, Jr. ; loss, $267; insurance,
$1,500; occupied by J. P. Kennedy, as dwelling; loss, $160; insurance,
$1,500; originated on 2d floor; cause, defective chimney.
Thursday, 26th, 9-40, 9-44 A.M. Box 631.
Maverick and BoKpER sts. Owned by Atlantic works; loss, $16,683
insurance, .$50,000; occupied by Atlantic works, as machinists; loss, $61,866
insurance, $150,000; originated on 3d floor; extended to entire building
cause unknown.
Remarks. — Robert Cassidy was rescued, fatally burned ; two other em-
ployes were severely burned.
Thursday, 26th, 3-45 P.M. Still.
Center st. Cause, burning brush igniting fence; damage, $25.
Thursday. 26th, 3-50 P.M. Still.
Plymouth st. Cause, grass fire, unknown.
88 City Document No. 80.
Thursday, 26th, 7-45 P.M. Box 622.
No. 278 Sumner st. Owned by Ellen Murphy; loss, $746; insurance,
$2,000; occupied by Ellen Murphy, as dwelling; loss, $161; insurance,
$1,100; originated in woodshed ; cause, breaking of kerosene lamp.
Remarks. — Captain J. H. Elliott and ladderman R. J. Bartlett of H. and
L. No. 2, were severely burned, while rescuing females from the building by
means of ladders.
Thursday, 26th, 9-06 P.M. Box 535.
Poplar st.
Remarks. — Haystack owned by L. F. Babbidge, set on fire by some per-
son unknown ; damage, $25.
Friday, 27th, 3-07 P.M. Box 354.
Norfolk st. Cause, careless burning of brush, etc.
Friday, 27th, 7-56 P.M. Box 633.
Maverick st. Cause, bonfire set by boys.
Saturday, 28th, 0-40 A.M. Box 569.
Poster st. Cause, brush fire, incendiary.
Saturday, 28th, 5-12 A.M. Box 638.
No. 219 Border st. Owned by S. Grady; loss, $238; insurance, $2,500;
occupied by S. Grady, as dwelling; loss, $20; originated on 1st floor; cause,
rats and matches.
Saturday, 28th, 1-50 P.M. Still.
Mt. Vernon st. Cause, set by boys, brush fire.
Saturday, 28th, 11-03 P.M. Box 9.
No. 27 Clark st. Owned by Boston Co-operative Building; loss, $17;
insurance, $800; occupied by B. O'Connell, as dwelling; loss, $50; originated
on 3d floor; cause unknown.
Sunday, 29th, 7-06 A. M. Box 62.
No. 8 Columbus ave. Owned by James Stevenson; loss, .$97; insurance,
$4,166; occupied by P. Leeven, as clothing; loss, $135; insurance, $600; ori-
ginated on 1st floor; cause, overheated stove.
Sunday, 29th, 3-30 P.M. Still.
No. 309 Bennington st. Owned by Wm. Glynn; occupied by Mr. Peed,
as dwelling; originated on 3d floor; cause, smoking in bed.
Sunday, 29th, 4-14 P.M. Box 53.
No. 28 Harrison ave. Owned by Mrs. Fenton ; occupied by F. A. Lappen,
as bar-room ; cause, smoke mistaken for fire.
Sunday, 29ih, 7-40 P.M. Still.
Grove and Center sts. Cause, grass fire, unknown.
Monday, 30th, 9-51 P.M. Box 571.
Washington st. Owned by Mary Mullen; loss, $590; insurance, $1,200;
occupied by Mary Mullen, as stable; loss, $15; originated on 2d floor; cause
unknown.
Monday, 30th, 11-55 P.M. Box 122.
Dorr st. Owned by Farwell Bros.; loss, $1,350; insurance, $1,575;
occupied by Farwell Bros., as wood-sheds; loss, $2,177; insurance, $2,525;
originated on 1st floor ; cause unknown.
Appendix. 89
Fire-Alaem Telegraph.
The force employed is as follows : —
Superintend ent.
Brown S. Flanders.
Assistant Svperintendent.
Cyrus A. George.
Operators.
Charles M. Chaplin, Uzziel Putnam,
James L. Crowley.
Foreman of Construction.
Wm. H. Godfrey.
Repairers.
G. J. H. Gutermuth, Jonathan M. Morris,
John Flavell, Joseph W. Bird,
Issachar Wells, Granville S. Mendell,
Wm. H. Barker, H. W. Cherrington,
Chas. Penney, David Isaacs.
Battery-man.
James L. Gethins.
A constant watch is kept at the head-quarters. City Hall,
night and day, by the operators. Each operator has 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 ilhiess 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.
90
City Docuinient No. 80.
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 400 fire-alarm boxes, divided as follows, viz. : —
Boston .
South Boston
East Boston
Roxbury
Dorchester
Charlestown
West Roxbury
Brighton
Chelsea .
122
40
33
59
52
37
32
24
1
400
The following boxes are private pi-operty : 38 duplicate,
68 duplicate, 149, 159, 227, 228, 244, 271, 322, 371, 442,
443, 511, 533, 623, 626, 698, 712, 713, 714, 715, 718, 723,
724, 725, 731, 732, 734, 735, 736, 737, 738, 741, 742, 743,
745, 746.
Stock and Fixtures.
Magnetic Fire-Alarm Apparatus, the whole cost of which
is about $100,000. Working lines of wire, about 390 miles ;
Signal boxes in use, 400 ; Striking machines, 38 ; Gongs,
108 ; Box gongs, 50 ; Tappers, 20 ; Vibrators, 4 ; Local
registers in department houses, 14 ; one electric watch-
clock ; two repeating three-dial clocks for striking signals ;
Relays in use, 65 ; Eighteen-pen registers, 2 ; Office bells
in use, 5 ; Telegraph keys in use, 36 ; Telephones in use,
65; 1 switch-board; galvanometers, 37; 2 portable rheo-
tropes ; 1 chronometer ; 1 telephone switch-board at head-
quarters ; 1 ditto in Chief's office ; 1 set telegraphic apparatus
in Superintendent's house ; 7 sets telegraphic ai)paratus in
assistants' houses ; 1,432 battery -cups in use at Central Office ;
50 cups dry battery, in house of Engine No. 15 ; 50 ditto in
house of Engine No. 10 ; 50 ditto in house of Engine No. 14 ;
50 ditto in house of Engine No. 23 ; 60 ditto in house of
Engine No. 25; 80 ditto in house of Engine No. 9; 150
spare battery-cups; 200 spare porous cups; 239 spare
battery-cups at shop; 2,500 lbs. sulphate of copper; 390
lbs. zinc ; 100 battery coppers ; brackets, wire, insulators,
etc.,, ofiice furniture, bedsteads, bedding, and sundry other
articles.
Appendix. 91
Alarm Bells.
The Fire-Alarm Telegrnph is connected with the following
bells: —
Adams School-house, Sumner street, East Bosten, steel,
2,995 11)8., owned by city.
Bunker Hill School-house, Charlestown, 2,009 lbs., owned
by city.
Chapman School-house, Eutaw street. East Boston, steel,
3,109J lbs., owned by city. •
Chemical Engine House, No. 4, West Roxbury, owned by
city, weight 400 lbs.
Chemical Engine House, No. 5, West Eoxbury, owned by
city.
Chemical Engine House, No. 6, AUston, 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, compo-
sition, 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,
composition, 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, 3,026 lbs., owned by city.
Engine House No. 28, West Roxbury, composition, 4,000
lbs., oAvned by city.
Engine House No. 29, Brighton, steel, 1,535 lbs., owned by
city.
Engine House No. 30, West Roxbury, 300 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.
George-street School-house, Boston Highlands, composition,
4,160 lbs., owned by city.
92 City Document No. 80.
Hook and Ladder House No. 4, Dudley street, Boston High-
lands, composition, 3,509 lbs., owned by city.
Lawrence School-house, B street. South Bostoi), 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, 3,1 10 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-bouse, 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.
Walpole street, Boston Highlands, composition, 2,958 lbs.,
owned by city.
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, 37 in number, are taken care
of by the Fire Department : —
City Proper.
Arlington-street Church.
Charles- street Church.
Christ Church, Salem street, owned by city.
Castle-street Church.
Commercial Wharf.
Lynde-street Church.
Odd Fellows' Hall, Tremont street, owned by city.
Old South Church, owned by city.
»
Appendix. 93
Park-street Church.
SutFolk County Jail, owned by city.
Old State House Clock, 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.
Bigelovv Schodl-house, owned by city.
Lincoln School-house, owned by city.
Phillips Church, owned by city.
St. Augustine Church, Dorchester street, owned by city.
Ticknor School-house, Washington Village, owned by city.
East Boston.
Central-square Church.
London-street Church, owned by city.
Lyceum Hall Clock, owned by city.
Boston Highlands.
Wiiithrop-sti'eet Church, owned by city.
Metropolitan stables, Tremont street, owned b}^ city.
Dorchester.
Neponset Church.
Tileston School (Mattapan), owned by city.
Unitarian Church (Milton Lower Mills).
Charlestoimx.
Bunker Hill Church.
City Hall, owned by city.
Harvard Hill Church.
High School-house, owned by city.
Unitarian Church.
West Roxbunj.
Dr. Strong's Church.
Unitarian Church.
Brighton.
Bennett School-house, owned by city.
EXPEXDITURES OF THE FIKE DEPARTMENT FROM 3IAY 1, 1887, TO]APRIL.;JO, 1888.
i^aiaries
Repairs of Apparatus
Kepairs of Houses
New Hose
Repairs of Hose
Fuel for Engines .'ind Houses .
Gas
Priutiug and Statiouery ....
Furniture and Bedding . . . .
Small Supplies
Horses, Purchase and Exchange
Ha5s Grain, and Straw . . . .
Horae-hire and Keeping ....
Tools and Stable Furniture . .
Washing
Shoeing
Harness and repairs
Oils, etc
Oats, Badges, and Buttons . . .
Ladders and Repairs
Tools for Repair Shop
New Apparatus
Wharfage
Contingencies
Water for houses and boat . . .
Reservoirs and Hydrants . . .
Water for Hydrants, etc.
130 T7
150 00
510 77
1,032 38
31 64
•2 10
73 79
4,900 00
1,456 18
9 90
110 20
200 00
1,040 6S
$36,565 98
1,736 91
129 SO
■ 42 00
205 92
247 75
69 30
286 84
188 67
325 00
1,637 31
32 54
40 5S
267 77
421 40
438 08
144 60
16 00
3 59
2,053 00
100 00
71 35
36,957 29
2,317 04
296 61
416 20
47 79
387 29
209 12
107 31
ISO 65
455 41
1,050 00
1,358 67
21 26
293 59
443 97
23 60
29 00
812,145 06 $45,063 39
145 00
87,840 00
49,977 94
2,574 86
166 75
88 20
74 00
322 69
554 95
108 76
185 81
240 27
1,085 00
9 01
261 06
425 47
122 31
278 55
398 44
367 00
100 00
126 66
1,370 00
September.
$40,297 07
2,033 81
98 71
25 37
60 00
1,946 23
336 17
140 14
92 10
80 38
605 00
757 81
25 36
3 20
269 98
426 42
47 00
29 32
40 50
100 00
134 71
§40,169 85
1,835 77
44 43
50 00
43 00
1,703 93
245 92
133 31
77 04
1,520 82
41 66
249 62
414 09
165 10
76 71
87 62
203 44
2 IS
20 00
100 00
162 70
850,268
2,895 !
840,088 79
1,878 71
302 69
42 00
369 33
399 96
98 40
91 98
340 40
1,050 00
2,520 00
12 55
262 25
429 63
85 00
1 56
470 48
150 00
33 11
626 60
100 00
851 63
January.
$49,854 63
2,719 32
44 10
1,058 60
62 60
695 82
358 67
227 60
472 60
166 3S
February.
2,272 29
21 74
17 50
249 55
433 32
121 74
72 17
74 40
123 18
840,386 20
1,935 78
49 75
1,980 00
61 82
849 42
1,143 13
62 60
111 21
97 00
1,945 00
1,257 15
14 01
48 39
280 46
628 53
53 25
69 66
150 00
100 00
136 85
100 00
223 47
841,434 80
2,047 39
117 4S
39 83
202 60
1,474 20
371 72
149 09
327 01
547 50
402 17
31 52
368 46
400 00
100 00
94 68
$59,610 19 $51,627 61 $50,886 94 $77,996 23
853,033 31
2,690 90
20 96
2,488 01
68 50
1,233 09
361 79
86 71
441 32
662 01
1,500 00
1,604 70
29 39
243 89
464 24
490 61
55 41
157 95
164 84
10,979 00
100 00
1,047 27
^ This amount transferred to other appropriations.
Pay roll, April 1 to 30
A mount charged to Repair Apparatus .
'• '« '* Hose . . . .
Han
$42,137 77
1,270 72
42 00
42 00
21S 33
$479,201 .
20,148 S
6,5.52 I
6,295 ;
1,274 ;
2,413 ;
3,371 .
12,970 I
18,818 :
3,105
5,627
14,775 i
1,300 (
4,625 I
1,482 :
135 -
1,774 ;
87,840 (
EXPENDITURES OF FIKE-ALAKai TELEGRAPH FROM MAY 1, 1887, TO APRIL 30, 1888.
May.
June.
July.
August.
September.
October.
November.
December.
January.
February.
March.
April.
Total.
Siilalies
$150 00
■ $1,753 06
40 00
57 77
Sl,7o2 16
237 50
210 67
$2,266 45
440 50
57 54
$1,798 16
$1,825 16
$2,271 95
81,885 48
$2,425 70
9 SO
$1,935 31
$1,947 42
1.38 86
4 00
$2,431 43
81 83
1,447 34
1 .50
43 00
487 85
3^,240 07
17 44
456 00
21 30
33 67
1.54 .^2
3 00
11 96
50 00
30 00
20 8S
29 00
4 75
:» 25
170 .02
1,^240 3S
8 58
120 71
•283 -a
■23 46
8 58
14 00
23 76
293 00
11 90
0 30
231 50
50 00
60 00
Kepair-Shop Work
13 00
11 50
■-• 00
7 62
5 00
3 50
52 63
15 25
65 68
8 00
27 39
S 00
7 110
•J 50
■.14 25
21 14
3 62
121 63
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7 50
10 74
64 95
10 50
11 00
53 21
5 55
24 10
25 00
4 63
2 06
24 69
12 50
28 60
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29 00
5 53
23 67
19 26
112 08
34 00
1 93
20 03
10 00
29 51
■i 73
28 81 ■
37 50
10 50
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62 09
4 00
44 60
5 43
1 50
68 67
18 75
3 15
1 03
1,266 93
20 13
■29 96
1 79
.31 30
9 63
2 10
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109 91
1 51
1 63
25 10
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18 35
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12 50
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25 00
19 .50
108 SO
28 30
12 50
20 15
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28 27
20 15
12 35
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19 50
24 00
35 40
7 25
20 15
203 00
20 16
12 73
•281 95
398 93
400 00
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33,110 S4
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$2,832 15
$2,245 11
$2,190 53
$4,702 94
$31,463 52
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