, 1873-06-05

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ritory; and there is do doubt that the
recent visit of the Secretary OF War to
Texas had. for its main object the ar
rangement aud dnthorizati on of this
plan OF putting stop to Indian depre-
dations along the Mexican frontier.
Bos1oN. May ga fire broke out in
the upper part of Haley, Morse & Co.'S
large furniture warehouse, No. AL
Washington street, and spreading with
fearful rapidity. the wind being strong
from the Northwest. The principal di-
rection of the fire now is towards Hori-
son Avenue, HUDSON. South Cove. The
fire departments from adjacent districts
have been called on. Streets in the vi
cinity of the fire are blocked with NOV
ing goods.
New YORK, May 30.-A dispatch from
Boston says: "Boyleston Market took
fire, but the flames were extinguished.
The fire is now apparently under con-
troll"
Boston, May 30.--When discovered
the fire was In the upper floor of Haley,
Morse & Co.'S warehouse, among the
workshops. where piles Of light material
is stored away, which is just the same
as SO much tinder, and flames were is
suing from the roof. The heat was in
of the building from front to rear, 200
feet, was in Il mass of fumes. The fire
then worked back into stable, belong
ing to George f. Barry, on Branstead
place which runs out Of Boyleston st.
near Washington. and destroyed IT. The
walls of t1le immense editice fell III,
crushing to atoms the extensive gallery
of Jourdan, with all the stores beneath
it on the opposite corner OF Fayette
Court. The flames soon spread to an
other great building adjacent and that
was also destroyed, including Nos. 4O3.
405 and 407. Washington street. The
premises were occupied by Rhodes, Rap
ley & Co., clothiers; J. W. Bracket, pi-
anoes; Geo. Foster, hats; F. Sebb ey.
dry goods; and Geo. f. White, millin-
ery.. The flames crossed Washington
street, and Chickering'S splendid gram
ite building and the Globe Theatre are
in ruins. The fire has also caught the
steeple of the Presbyterian church on
the corner of Beach and Harrison Ave-
nues.
II A. M.-The rear of Chauncy stree.
is threatened both from Hayward Place
and Sussex street; and the fine q arr
bounded by these streets and Washing
ton street, which is not already Destroy
ed is being abandoned by the occupants.
Chief DamereIl expressed confidence
that the fire would be speedily stopped.
Losses already amount to several mil
hons.
Continuing its course southerly from
the place of its origin the fire soon at
tackled the international Hotel, No. 415
Washington street and it fell an easy
prey. Next bnilding was large, four
story stone front edihce, occupied by
Kelly's billiard room, 419; Geo. Thomp-
son & Co. tallors, AL; and Montgomery
& Co.'S confectionery store, 423.
IL 80, A. M.-?ire on Beach street. in
the Presbyterian Church has been ex-
tinguished. The Military have been
called out and the crowd in the vicinity
OF the fire is being forced back to give
the fremen more room to work.
u, M-The fire is now believed to be
fully under control.
8, P. Mt is impossible now to give
all the losses or even the names of all
losers by fire to-day; but Washington
street. on the West side, from Alvery to
Boyleston street, is nearly or quite des-
troyed; on the other side from Hayward
place to Essex street there is little left
to show what existed there this morn
ing.
Benjamin Gushing of the board of As
SCISSORS, estimates the total loss at ST.
100000 Heports of the fire were tele-
graphed to surrounding towns and bro't
thousands Of persons to witness 1t. Ev-
cry train inward bound was crowded
with anxious business men and sensa-
ton seekers. There could not have been
less than hundred thousand pers 1ns
near the scene of the fire when it was ut
its height. The Globe Theatre Com
pany saved nearly all their wardrobes.
W. U. Tel. Co. lost Is wires by fire and
communication is interrupted. The
Flreman's National Bank have not open
ed their vault. The reason to believe
their securities saved.
New YoRK, May 3O.-A Boston spe-
cial says that John Hill, VIM. Kellon,
rhos. Finegan, Jas. Regan and VIM
Maloney, tiremen, were killed by fall
ing wall.
WASHINGTON, May 30.-President to-
day resplted Tom Wright until Friuay.
June 6, wien he will be hanged for the
murder of Rogers XII.
President was, to-day, informed by
ex-Gov. Jewell Of his acceptance Of the
appointment as Minister to Russia.
W1NcHEsTER. Pa, May 3O---John
Hickman. ex-Member of Congress, is
dangerously ill with little hope Of re-
covery.
TORONTO, May 29-Great Western R.
r. bridge burned to-day. 1t is expect
ed that temporary bridge for passen-
gers will be built within week.