, 1872-11-11

prepared to move at a moments notice. It is
reported that several fremen have been killed.
BosToS, Nov. 9-2 q. m.-The fire has broken
out on both sides Of Pearl street, corner of
High, and threatens the destruction Of this great
centre Of the shoe and leather business.
Special Despatch to The Chicago Tribune.
Boston, Nov. 1o-2 q. m.-Already dispatches
havo been received offering aid to tho city from
other places. No one can tell what the
| loss viii be, or where the flames
will stop. # the flames are not
checked at State street, the fire will have clear
sway through that Wall street of the city, and
| then among tho old and rotten buildings Of the
| North End.
Special Despatch to The Chicago Tribune
BosToS, Nov. 10-2 q. m.-The fire is still
| moving rapidly eastward, and it is feared that
| the whole territory east Of Washington, extend
| ing to the docks, will be devastated. The Vest
ern Union Telegraph Company are engaged in
removing some Of their instruments, though the
building is not in immediate danger. The fire
department, owing to the broad line Of condasra-
ton, unable to do ything toward checking the
| flames. No estimate can be arrived at as to the
value of the property already destroyed, but the
actual loss at this hour cannot be less than fifty
millions of dollars
BosroS, 23o u. m.-Two buildings have just
been blown upat tile south corner Of Devonshire
and Milk streets, which, it is hoped, will
stay the progress Of the fire towards
State street, and save the new Post Office build
ing. The streets leading to the fire are fenced
in with ropes, and are in charge of a strong de
achment Of police, who have strict
Instructions to permit no one to
pass the barriers on any pretence. Thus it is
| impossible to obtain more than general ac-
count OF the progress Of the flames. Both
| sides Of Hawley street, also Morton place, are
now on frs. The fire on Franklin tstree has not
yet reached Washington street.
I Special Dcspctch to The Chicago Tribune
Boston, Nov. 10, 2:40 a. m.-The greatest ex-
citement prevails throughout the city, and the
streets are thronged with people rushing Wild
" to and fro. The confagration is gaining
steadily in its eastward course, and is making
directly for the large warehouses on
Commercial street. Assistance continues to ar
rive almost momentarily, but is Of little aVail, as
the wind is still blowing fercely. The only
means of checking the fire is now believed to be
in the blowing up OF many large buildings to the
leeward-
Special Despatch to the Chicago Tribune.
Bosroy, Nov. 10-3 4. m.-The TRANSCRIPTS
fine building, on Washington street, is in flames,
and the Old South is threatened, il not already
in ruins. The smoke is intense, and the noise
Of the explosion from buildings that are
being blown up is heard all over the city. Near
" all the newspaper Offices are located in the
vicinity Of State and Washington streets, and
all are doomed.
The old State House, at the head OF State
street, is said to be on fire. and there is scarce
ly a hope that it can be saved.
Boston, Nov. 1913 g. m.-Steam fire engines
have reached here from Worcester. They we're
pushed through by rail q distance OF
forty-four miles in forty-fve minutes.
At the present moment the fire has not extended
which, the Hartford l. Erie Railroad depot vas
located, but the flames continue to rage fercely.
Special Despatch to The Chicago Tribune.
Bosros, Nov. 10--3 g. m.-Franklin street,
w1ocped only few years siuce by the city, and
subs s=quent1y beautifed by property-owners, is q
mass Of ruins from near Washington to Federal
street. The large wholesale dry goods and mil
linery houses on this thoroughfare have been
swept away like chat. Fire is reported to have
have caught in q building On State near Devon
shire street. II this is true there is little pro-
liability Of checking tho flames until they reach
the harbor.
Boston. $40 a. m.-Lnrid columns Of flame
and smoke, detonations caused by blowing up OF
buildings and tie crushing and falling
Of walls makes tho scene grand and
terrific. Nearly the whole population
appears to be on streets and house-tops, watch.
ing the confagration. The fire has extended to
Washington street On the south and north cor
ners. Loud reports are just heard, probably
:, other buildings being blown up.
, Bos1ox, 3:15 e. m-The fire did not reach
the Hartford g. Eric Railroad Depot
The whole OF Pearl street il
, in r7,ins. Several buildings or
r Washington street, including the Maccu1ar
. Williams blocks, are burned. The heat is 80 III
r tense that the 6remen cannot fight it success
q fully. The North National and Revere Bankf
are burned.
Q Boston, a. NIT is impossible at this time
to give an appropriation Of losses, or even
! correct statement of the extent OF the deyastaf
3 ton. The fire is burning fercely as ever, ant
a will probably cross Milk street towards STATE
+ street.
Spccia, Despatch to The Chicago Tribune.
Boston, Nov. 10, $40 a. m.-The flames, II
their northern edge, seem to be gaining to wind
q ward, and the whole northeaftern portion OF th*