Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-30

Another Great Fire i'm Boston
New York, May 800 a. ma Boston
dispatch says heavy fire is now raging in the
business section Of that city.
New YORK, May 30-9:30 a. m.-A later
dispatch from Boston says that the fire is in
Washington street.
Boston, May 3O-9:35 a. MA fire broke
out little after s clock this a. NJ. and is now
raging on both sides of Washington street,
near Boyster and Essex streets. The Globe
Theatre is destroyed. a northwest wind pre-
walls.
New YORK, May 1910 a. MA dispatch
from Boston says: '"Hhe fire IS spreading fast,
and there is no sign of its being checked as
yet.
BosToN, May 30-l0 a. ma fire broke
out about half-past eight o'clock this a. NJ. in
the upper part of Haley, Nurse & Co.'S. large
furniture warehouse, No. II Washington
street, and is spreading with fearful rapidty,
the wind being strong from the northwest.
The principal direction of the fire is now to-
wards Harrison avenue, Hudson street aud
South Cove. The fire departments from the
adjacent cities have been called upon, and the
streets in the vicinity of the fire arc blockc d
with moving goods.
New YORK, May 30-ll:l5 a. MA dis
patch from Boston says: ''Thc Boyleston mar
ket took fire, but the flames were extingulshed.
The fire is now apparently under control
Boston, May 30-l0:05 a. m.-When dis
covered, the fire was in the upper floor, OF
Haley, Nurse Il Co.'S. warehouse amoug the
work shops, aud flames were issuing from the
roof The piles Of light material packed away,
were like so much finder and before the
alarm could be given, great volumes OF flame
were rolling up 500 feet into the air ami clouds;
of smoke we're rising. The heat generated
was intense; and in 20 minutes the upper
stories of the building from front to rear IA
distance Of POO teet-were mass OF glowing
fame. The fire worked back into the stable
of George L. Bonney, on Bumstead Place,
which runs out of Boylston street near Wash
ington street, and destroyed it. Eventually the
walls of the Immense edlice fell and crushed
to atoms the extensive gallery of Joardaiu,
with all the stores beneath it, on the opposite
corner of Fayctte Court. The flames soon
spread to Another great building adjacent, and
that was also destroyed, including Nos. 405
and 407 Washington street, the premises OF
Rhodes, Ripley Il Co., clothing; j. ". Brock
EFT, pianos; Geo. Foster, hats; i. L. Libby,
dry goods; and Geo. f. White millinery.
LATER.
The flames have crossed Washington street.
Chickering'S splendid granite building with
its immense trout, and the Globe Theatre, arc
in ruins. The fire has also caught the stecplc
of the Presbyterian Church, corner Of Beach
street and Harrison avenue, and the splrc Is a
mass of Flames
Boston, May 30---.ll o'clock a. m.----Thc
rear OF Chauncey streets, is threatened both
from Haywood Place, and Essex street, and
the entire square founded by those streets and
Washington street, which IS not already de-
stroyed, is being abandoned by its occupants.
Chief Dannell expresses confidence that the
fire will speedily be stopped. The loss already
amounts to several million. Continuing its
course southcrly from its place OF origin, the
fire soon attacked the International Hotel, G.
r. Richardt, proprietor, No. 4l5 Washington
street, and it Tell an easy prey to the dc7our!ng
element The sway of the monster was ir:cslst-
able, and the next TO tall its victim was the
large four story stone front building, occupied
by Kclly's billiard rooms. No. 4l9, Washing
ton street, Geo. Thomson Il Co., tailors, No.
42l, and Montgomery L. Co.. coufectioncrs,
No. 423. The fire on Beach street, in the
Presbyterian Church, has been eXlinguishcd.
The military have been called out and the crowds
10 the vicinity of the fire are being forced back,
giving the fremen room to work.
Boston, May 30-l2 m.-The fire Is now
believed to be fully under control. The wild.
est excitement exists throughout the city, and
thousands of extras arc being circulated. 1t
being Decoration Day, all the insurance Offices
were closed, but they are now being opened on
intelligence Of the confiagration.
BosToN, May 30-l2l5 p. ul.-The fire is
now complete y under control.
Boston, May 30-l2:3O p m. The follow
ing is complete list Of the New York fire in
suraucc companies having risks in Boston
The Clinton, Pacific, IEtna, Brewers and
Masters, Citizens, City, Columbia, Com
merce, Commercial, Continental Corn Exchange,
Exchange, Fremens', German American Ger
mania, Guardian, Hanover, Hoffman, Home,
Humboldt, International, Irving, Lamar, Lor-
Hard Manhattan, Market, Mercantile, Ma
tional. New York and Youkcrs, Niagara, Pho
nix, Relief Republic, Staoard, Star, St. Nlcho,
las, Tradesmans', and the Washing ton