New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-05-31

rising. The heat generated was intense, and In 20
minutes the upper stories of the building, from front
to rear, distance of 200 feet mass of glowing
flames. The fire worked back into the stable Of
Geo. +. Bonney, on Bumstead-place, which runs out
Of Boylston-st near Westinghouse, and destroyed
it, Eventually the walls of the immense edihce fell
and crushed the extensive gallery of Jourdain, with
all the stores beneath it, the opposite of
Fayette Court. The flames soon spread to another
great building adjacent, and that was also de-
stroyed including Nos. 4O3 4O5 and 400 Washington
st.; the premises of Rhodes, Ripley d Co.. clothing
j. w. Brockett, pianos Geo. Foster, hats +. F..
Libby, dry goods and Geo. +. White millinery.
The flames have crossed Westinghouse; CHECKER
ing's splendid granite building. with its immense
front and the Globe Theater are in ruins. The fire
has also caught the steeple of the Presbyterian
Church, corner of Beach-st. and Harrson-ave., and
the spire is a macs Of flames.
IL M.-The rear of Chauncey-st. is threatened,
both from Hayward-place and Essex-st, and the
entire square bounded by those streets and Wash
ingtOn-St which is not already destroyed, Is being
abandoned by its occupants. Chief Damreu ex-
presses confidence that the fire will speedily be
stopped. The loss already amounts 10 several mil
lions. Continuing its course southerly from its
place of origin, the fire soon attacked the lnterna-
tional Hotel G. r. Richardt proprietor No. AIS
Westinghouse, and it fell easy prey to the de-
vouring element. The sway of the monster was
irresistible and the next to fall its victim was the
large four-story stone-front building occupied by
Kely's billiard rooms, No. 419; George Thomson d.
Co., tailors, No. 421 and Montgomery d. Co., con-
fectionery store, No. 42S The fire on Beach-st, in
the Presbyterian Church. has been extinguished.
The military have been called out and are forcing
back the crowds in the neghborhood of the fire to
Oh he fire1nen more room q work
I2M-The fire is now believed to be fully under
control
1918 P. M.-The fire is now completely under con-
troll
1880 p. M.-While the fire was burning the MEM
bers of the E. w. Klnsley Post of the Grand Army
of the Republic assembling at their headquar-
tiers in the third story front of the Globe Theater
building preparatory to the observance of Decora-
ton Day. 1t was soon discovered, however, that
the attention of members would better be devoted
TO moving out, and the work was begun. The post
had great quantity of valuable property much of
which was saved, including valuable portraits re-
gala, belts and some books and papers. The
heavy cases containing the books and blanks of the
headquarters Of the Department of Massachusetts
and of the Department of the United States could
not be got out but forced open, and the record
books and few other valuables were removed.
very large amount of valuable books and blanks,
however were lost. The Globe Theater company
saved nearly all their wardrobes. Atquarter past ten
Companies / and of the 9th Regiment, in process
sion for the Decoration parade at South Boston, left
the line and proceeded to the scene of the fire, and
did good service in keeping back the crowd so that
the fremen could work. About the same time a
company Of marines from the CharlestOwn Navy
yard drawing hose carriage, appeared on the
scene and were greeted with cheers.
The day being holiday the report of the fire tee-
raphed to the surrounding towns brought thousands
of persons TO the city. Every train inward bound
was crowded with anxious business men and sensa-
ton seekers. There could not have been less than
100000 persons near the scene of the fire when it
at ITS hight. John Hill, fireman, was killed by the
falling of the Globe Cafe wall and Charles Allen,
badly hurt.