Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-11-12

| houses are few and far between. The 5tI
regiment with detachments from othel
regiments are on duty protecting prop
| erty. .
NEW YORK, Nov. 11.-There is no trutf
In the sensational dispatches that the IRE
in Boston has gone beyond the limit;
reported in the six o'clock dispatch this
morning. The burned district is watched
and the fire is well under control.
1Etna Insurance Company of Hartford hal
bulletined at its office here, that its loss by the
Boston fire will not exceed one million dollars
and that its financial status will not be affected
thereby, its capital being $5,OO000O. --f
| WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE Secretary o
| the Treasury received telegram this morning
| from the President of the Merchants Bank oi
| Boston, saying There is no use for panic il
the banks stand firm. The loss is large but il
falls upon persons who genenerally are able to
sustain it.
1t is thought at the Treasury that the
fire will produce no serious effects OH
finances. The probabilities are that Bout
well won't interfere.
From information received that so far as
the Treasury is concerned no losses have
been sustained by the fire, the funds and
books being uninjured.
Boutwell, has received dispatch that
the postoffice and sub Treasury is burning.
The mails are safe. Faneuil Hall will be
used for the postoffice.
Secretary Delano returns tomorrow.
M The leading bankers telegraph Boutwell,
the loss generally falls upon those able to
bear it.
Boston, Nov. 1.-THE pension agency
with safes and personal property, was
burned. The papers were saved. The
Purchasing Navy Paymaster's quarters
were burned. The papers were all saved.
The Boston mails arrive and are forwarded
as usual. The military guard for the burnt
district is reinforced by battalion of cav
airy. Three of the seven banks burned
failed to settle at the clearing house, viz
Fireman's, Shawmut and North America.
The Mount Vernon, Hide and Leather and
Everett Banks saved most of their valu-
ables.
POTTSvILLE, Nov. 1.-THE malady is
here and it is expected will extend TO the
mining districts.
CINCINNATI, Nov. 1.-THE banks gen.
orally are pursuing a conservative course.
They are accommodating their customers,
butt here seems to be general disposition
hmQpg them to act carefully until they can
more accurately weigh the probable conse-
quences of disaster.
INSURANCE ADVANCED.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 1.-THE great de-
preston in the stock of cotton, groceries
and breadstuffs is without marked change,
but the wool, leather, boots and shoes is
held for a material advance.
The Board of Underwriters held meet
ing this morning and in order to prevent
the policy holders from tranferring their
policies to other companies, advanced the
rates on merchandise so per cent. and on
all special risks % per cent, and to take
effect Immediately.
BOSTON, Nov. 10.-The places of custo-
dy for thieves is overwhelmed. They are
only arrested to be discharged.
Residences of the Fort Hill section are
destroyed, including Gridley, High and
Broad streets, rendering hundreds of FAM
lilies homeless.
A portion of the walls of Trinity Church
are standing.
LATER-The fire has crossed Washing
ton street
The new fire has been subdued. Jordan
& Marsh's store is saved. Camp & loves
is burned.
BOSTON, Nov. 11.-Nine hundred and
thirty business houses and firms were
burned and sixty dwellings and lodging
houses. The fire is now confined to the
ruins. No further apprehensions of danger
watch. The Saturday Evening Gazette
is burned, and the pork house is damaged
slightly.
Three hundred families are homeless
The local insurance companies will be able
to pay about fifty per cent on their risks, but
capitalists are coming forward literally, and all
may be able to continue business.
The average loss is about $50O,000, two reach
ing 100000. Savings Banks are all secure
kThe EUcping Transcript appeared to-day
printed at the Globe Office.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 1.-THE insurance
companies here lose about $2000000
NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-THE panicky feel
ing is dying out, though little business has
been transacted to-day in wool, hardware,
leather or dry goods.
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Richardson is consulting with capitalists.
1t is stated that Secretary Boutwell, has
stopped the withdrawal from banks of
greenbacks deposited some time since to re-
lieve the market. Gold is more quiet at
S1.13B, -rgv--a
The suspension of the Bowles Brothers.
of London, has an effect on this market.
Several failures are rumored but nothing
definite is known-probably it is only ru-
mor 1t is stated that only three Insurace
Companies here have suspended, namely
the international, the Corn Exchange and
Humbolt. President Oakly of the Board
OF Underwriters, estimates the insurance
loss IS, in Boston at not over 0O,0O0,O0O.
Inc shipment of gold to Europe OH
Wednesday G,S will amount to S7,OOO,OO0,
Inc board of Aldermen at Menteny to-
day forbade the use of Mansard roofs
unless fire proof
NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-THE st. Laurent,
six days over due, has been signalled.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1.-THE Fire
mans Fund Company has S10O, 600 risk in
Boston and will pay promptly. : =
LOUISVILLE, Nov. 1.-THE malady is
here and is spreading rapidly.
| PHILADELPHIA, Nov. u.-Genls. Grant,
Porter, Sherman, Sheridan, ingalls,, Com.
modore, r. n. Stembell, Gen. Gilmore and
Forester, Secretary Roberts and ex-Gov-
ernor Curtin have arrived here to attend
the funeral of General Meade.
Wool TRADE.-The wool market, which
for some time past has been almost at q
standstill with me, on account of the low
| nrice has revived within the mast week