Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-31

1t is Impossible 70 give now all tne losses
or even the names of the losers, but it can
be said that on Washington street, the west
side, from Avery street to Boylston street,
is nearly or quite destroyed. On the other
side from Hayward Place to Essex street,
little is left to show what existed there at
this morning. BENJAMIN Gushing, of the
Board of Assessors, estimates the total loss
by the fire at
One Million.
The losses on buildings destroyed, at As
sessor's valuation, foot up $3.50, 800.
While the fire was burning, the members
of the Grand Army of the Republic were
assembling at their headquarters in the
front of the Globe Theatre building pre-
paratory to the observance of decoration
day. 1t was soon discovered, however,
that the attention of the members had
better be devoted to
Moving Out,
and the work was begun, The post had
greatquantity of valuable property, much of
which was saved, including portraits, re-
gala, and belts, and some books and
papers. The heavy cases containing books
and blanks in the headquarters of the
department of Massachusetts and of the
department of the United States, could not
be got out, but were forced open and the
records, books, and few other valuables
were removed. A very large amount OF
valuable books and blanks, however, were
lost. The Globe Theatre Company saved
nearly all their wardrobe.
At a quarter past ten companies L. and
K. of the Ninth regiment, who were in the
procession for the decoration parade at
South Boston,
Left the Line
and proceeded to the scene of the con1agra-
ton and did good service in keeping back
the crowd SO that the firemen could work.
About the same time company of mar
ines from the Charleston navy yard, draw
ing hose carriage, appeared on the scene
and were greeted with cheers.
The Western Union Telegraph Company
has
Lost Fifteen Wires
by the FIRE, and communication is Interrupt
| ted. The Fireman's National Bank has
not opened their vault to-day and they have
reason to believe that all their securities
are saved.
The day being a holiday, the report OF
| the fire telegraphed to surrounding towns,
| brought thousands of persons to the city
Every train inward bound was crowd
ed with anxious business men and sensa-
ton seekers. There could not have been
| less than
| One Hundred Thousand Persons.
near the scene of the fire when it was at
| its hight.
Among the losses is the
| Pilot Bookstore occupying three chambers
and containing valuable books and articles
used in the Catholic church. Loss abou
$4,000.
| John Hill, fireman, was killed by the
falling of wall of the Globe Theatre, and
Chas. Allen badly hurt.
Two Victims OF the Old Fire.
Two laborers were killed to-day by fall
ING wall in the old burnt district.
The latest list of losses f cures up over
81 1,25O,O 900, among which we note CHECKER
| ing & Sons, 100000, and P. Donabue
$4,000.
Excffem ent EIsewhere.s@@ x
NEW YORK, May 30.-The announce
ment of the great fire in Boston causet
much excitement in this city. The insur
ance offices were nearly all closed, but soor
the principal officers of many were on hant
runnipg over the books to see if they haC
. / TlSkS bLC h4oOA AAN1
CHICAGO, May 30---News of the Boston
fire creates considerable excitement, AM
large crowds are gathered in front of tn
newspaper Offices where the news is bullet
.sed.
CINCINNATI, May 30.-News Of the fir
at Boston produced much sensation here
Large numbers gathered about the bulleti
board. The dispatches were read on chang
by the sup rintendent and when the new
was announced of the fire being under con
troll there was general applause.
Insurance Losses.
New YoRK, May S0-The Herald fur
nishes the following list: North American
Boston, $500; Shoe and Leather, Bostor
about S. 900; Royal Insurance COMPANY
about 100000; North American, Phil
delphi $4,000; Hartford, SIG, ,0OG Phnnil
Hartford, $4,000; National, Hartfort
5000; Liverpool and London $1,000
Imperial, London, 1000; Phoenix, Ne
York, $4,000; Niagara, New York, 5000