FIRES AND ALARMS FROM MAY 1ST, 1875, TO APRIL 30TH, 1876. MAY. SUNDAY. 2d. 4.45 P.M. Still alarm. SUNDAY. 2d. 9.41 P.M. TUDOR ST., South Boston. DAMAGE SLIGHT. FIRE ORIGINATED among some shoddy and waste on vacant lot. ALARM GIVEN by citizen. Extinguished by Hose Co. No. 9. DRIVER GOWEN in command. No. 12 LEATHER SQUARE. Five-story brick building. Owned by W. B. Spooner. Occupied by Jenness & Glover. DAMAGE SLIGHT. Box 45. CAUSE Unknown. FIRST COMPANY at fire, Engine No. 25. ALARM GIVEN by patrol. COMPANIES CALLED, Engine Nos. 4, 7, 8, 25, and 26; Hose Nos. 2 and 3; Hook and Ladder Nos. 1 and 8; Chemical Engine Nos. 1 and 2. CHIEF ENGINEER GREEN in command. No. 119 COURT ST. Four-story brick building, 45 × 25. MONDAY. 3d. 0.41 A.M. Box 21. FIRE ORIGINATED on first floor. Occupied by H. H. Mecuen. MONDAY. 3d. 4.05 P.M. CAUSE Unknown. FIRST COMPANY at fire Chemical Engine No. 1. ALARM GIVEN by police. COMPANIES CALLED, Engine Nos. 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 25 and 26; Hose No. 3; Hook and Ladder Nos. 1 and 8; Chemical Engine No. 1. CHIEF ENGINEER GREEN in command. No. 526 WASHINGTON ST. Three-story brick building, 70 × 80. Occupied by Willcutt & Thaxter, locksmiths. Extinguished by Hose Co. No. 2, with buckets of water. DRIVER KNIGHTS in command. MAY. TUESDAY. 4th. 7.56 A.M. Box 356. TUESDAY. 4th. 1.05 P.M. Still alarm. TUESDAY. 4th. 6.42 P.M. Box 6. Charlestown. WEDNESDAY. 5th. 0.41 P.M. Box 124. OCEAN ST., Ward 16. Two-story wooden dwelling, 65 X 35. Loss $350. Occupied by P. H. Field and Mr. Beck. Insurance $4,000 Loss $150. No insurance. FIRE ORIGINATED over the furnace, extended to first floor. ALARM GIVEN by citizen. COMPANIES CALLED, Engine Nos. 16, 17, 18 and 19; Hook and ASST. ENGINEER HEWINS in command. No. 46 CABOT Sr., Highlands. Four-story brick dwelling, 22 × 35. Occupied by several families. FIRE ORIGINATED on second floor. CAUSE unknown. DAMAGE SLIGHT. ALARM GIVEN by citizen. Extinguished by Hose Co. No. 7. ASST. ENGINEER HEWINS in command. FIRE IN EAST SOMERVILLE. ALARM GIVEN by individual member in response to a call from Chief COMPANIES CALLED, Engine Nos. 6 and 27; Hose Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4; COR. D AND SECOND STS., South Boston. Occupied by Boston Beer Co., brewery. DAMAGE SLIGHT.. FIRE ORIGINATED in some old rubbish in the yard. CAUSE, supposed to have been set by boys. FIRST COMPANY at fire, Hose No. 9. FIRST WATER on fire, Hose No. 9. ALARM GIVEN by police. COMPANIES CALLED, Engine Nos. 1, 2, 3, 7 and 15; Hose Nos. 9, 10, and 12; Hook and Ladder Nos. 3 and 5. CHIEF ENGINEER GREEN in command. THURSDAY. Nos. 492 and 494 WASHINGTON ST. Four-story granite building, Occupied by L. P. Hollander & Co., furnishing goods. FIRE ORIGINATED in the basement. Loss $841. Insurance $20,000. Loss $18,000. Insurance $35,000. FIRST COMPANY at fire, Engine No. 26. ALARM GIVEN by patrol. COMPANIES CALLED, Engine Nos. 3, 4, 7, 8, 10, 25 and 26; Hose Nos. 2, 3 and 5; Hook and Ladder Nos. 1, 3 and 8; Chemical Engine Nos. 1 and 2. CHIEF ENGINEER GREEN in command. No. 52 ALGER ST., South Boston. Three-story wooden dwelling, 20 X 35. Owned by Thomas Milliken. Occupied by several families. Loss $550. Insurance $2,200. Loss $50. No insurance. COMPANIES CALLED, Engine Nos. 1, 2, 3, 7, 15 and 21; Hose Nos. 9, 10 and 12; Hook and Ladder Nos. 3 and 5. CHIEF ENGINEER GREEN in command. No. 46 MALDEN ST. Two and one-half story wooden dwelling, 18 X 30. Owned by Mrs. Woods. Occupied by Mrs. Dugan. Loss $63. Insurance $1,500. Loss $50. No insurance. FIRE ORIGINATED on second floor, extended to third. FIRST COMPANY at fire, Hook and Ladder No. 3. ALARM GIVEN by individual member. COMPANIES CALLED, Hook and Ladder No. 3; Engine No. 3; Hose FOREMAN JAMES B. PRESCOTT in command. No. 19 CHAPMAN ST. Three and one-half story wooden dwelling, 30 X 50. Owned by Mr. Driscoll. Charlestown. NEEDLESS ALARM. SATURDAY. 8th. 10.15 P.M. Bell alarm. Brighton. MONDAY. 7.07 P.M. TUESDAY. Box 216. CAUSED by the house being filled with smoke from the stove. COMPANIES CALLED, Engine Nos. 6 and 27; Hose Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4; ASST. ENGINEER BARTLETT in command. HOWARD PLACE. Two-story wooden building, 56 × 62. Owned by heirs of Macae Pierce. FIRE ORIGINATED on first floor, extended over the building. CAUSE, supposed incendiary. FIRST COMPANY at fire, Engine No. 29. FIRST WATER on fire, Engine No. 29. ALARM GIVEN by citizen. COMPANIES CALLED, Engine No. 29; Hook and Ladder No. 11. NEEDLESS ALARM. GIVEN for a supposed fire in the Custom House. ALARM GIVEN by Custom House officer. COMPANIES CALLED, Engine Nos. 4, 6, 7, 8, 25 and 26; Hose Nos. 2 and 3; Hook and Ladder Nos. 1 and 8; Chemical Engine No. 1; Fire Boat. CHIEF ENGINEER GREEN in command. BAY VIEW PLACE, Highlands. Two and one-half story wooden dwelling, 20 X 28. Owned by J. J. Raynor. Occupied by J. J. Raynor. Loss $1,000. Insurance $1,000. Loss $300. No insurance. MAY. WEDNESDAY. 12th. 7.47 P.M. Box 19. FRIDAY. 14th. 3.07 P.M. Still alarm. FRIDAY. 14th. 11.55 P.M. Box 21. SUNDAY. 16th. 2.18 P.M. Box 258. FIRE ORIGINATED in the basement, extended over the building. FIRST COMPANY at fire, Engine No. 13. FIRST WATER on fire, Engine No. 13. ALARM GIVEN by citizen. COMPANIES CALLED, Engine Nos. 12, 13, 14, 22, 23 and 24; Hose No. 7; ASSISTANT ENGINEER COLLIGAN in command. REAR NO. 11 CROSS ST. Three-story wooden dwelling, 20 × 24. Loss $325. Insurance $1,000. Loss $500. Insurance $11,000. Occupied by Timothy O'Brien and others. FIRE ORIGINATED on second floor, extended to adjoining building. ALARM GIVEN by police. COMPANIES CALLED, Engine Nos. 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 25 and 26; Hose No. 3; CHIEF ENGINEER GREEN in command. No. 80 NORTHAMPTON ST. Two-story wooden building, 20 × 50. Occupied by D. S. Ford, private stable. FIRE ORIGINATED in the yard, extended to building. CAUSED by sparks from blacksmith shop, slight damage. Extinguished by Engine No. 23. ASSISTANT FOREMAN LECAIN in command. No. 115 COURT ST. Six-story brick building, 40 X 100. Occupied by J. J. Murphy, billiard saloon. FIRE ORIGINATED in the sign lantern projecting in the street, from second story. CAUSED by turning out the gas in the inside of the building, which caused the gas to flare up in the lantern and ignite wood-work. DAMAGE slight. FIRST COMPANY at fire, Engine No. 4. FIRST WATER on fire, Chemical Engine No. 1. Alarm given by police. COMPANIES CALLED, Engine Nos. 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 25 and 26; Hose No. 3; Hook and Ladder Nos. 1 and 8; CHIEF ENGINEER GREEN in command. No. 1,485 TREMONT ST., Highlands. Four-story brick building, 50 X 100. Owned by Catholic Society. Occupied as a Charitable Institution. Loss $300. Insurance $18,000. Loss $25. Insurance $1,000. FIRE ORIGINATED on first floor, extended to second. FIRST COMPANY at fire, Chemical Engine No. 3. ALARM GIVEN by police. COMPANIES CALLED, Engine Nos. 13, 14 and 22; Hose No. 7; Hook and Ladder No. 4; Chemical Engine No. 3. ASSISTANT ENGINEER COLLIGAN in command. |