Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-11-14
BURNT BOSTON.
Boutwell's Ofllcious Aid Deprecated
sO,OOO,OoO lbs. Of Wool Consumed
s5O, 900 Sides Of Leather Burned.
The work Among the Ruins.
Charred Remains Of Humanity.

| BOSTON, NOV. lo.-Ihe helle1 COmmlG-
tee issued the following this morning:
cit having been suggested that the Secre-
tary of the Treasury might issue an addi-
tiond amount Of currency in view OF our
calamity:
"Resolved, that this committee earnestly
remonstrate against any such issue as un-
wise, unnecessary and prejudicial to the
whole country"
Industrial and Commercial Losses.
NEW YORK, Nov. 13.-It is estimated
that fully 250,000 sides of leather were de-
stroyed in the Boston fire. The prices in
this city have advanced considerably. Un-
finished leather advanced 10 per cent; sole
| leather 3 to per cent, and further ad-
vances are anticipated in the course of the
monta. Sheep skins are held at high
prices.
1t is estimated that thirty million pounds
| of wool, including manufactured wooleDs,
were destroyed in the fire. The price here
has advanced 10 per cent. and is expected
| to go higher.
The suspension of Stanheld, Wentworth
& Co., dry goods commission merchants, of
| Boston aud this city, is announced. 1t is
expected they will resume soon.
BOSTON, Nov. 13.-The city was quiet
| last night, and no arrests. All
the theatre managers have rendered bene-
fits in aid Of the sufferers by the fire. The
police stations are filed with
Property Recovered
from thieves. Sixteen thousand dollars
worth has been restored to owners, and
thirty thousand dollars worth awaits
claimants. Gas was turned on to-day. The
city was two nights in darkness.
A Meeting Of citizens
to confer upon present emergencies and
| future contingencies resulting from the
| fire, was held in fremont Temple to-day,
Mayor CASTOR presiding. a large number
of names of the most prominent citizens
we're announced as Vice Presidents and
officers of the meeting, including Henry
Wilson. In opening the meeting Mayor
| CASTOR said:
While l deeply regret the events, 80 full
| of disaster and destruction, which have led
| to this meeting, rejoice TO believe that you
have come up here with resolute hearts and
determined wills, not to find fault, but in
spirit Of sympathy and generous manhood
| to meet the present wants Of the hour.
| applause } he said they had met to re-
lieve distress, to adopt means to restore to
more than its original beauty, and certainly
more than its original security, the burnt
portion of the city. If any had come for
any other purpose they had mistaken the
spirit of the meeting. (Applause.) He had
received offers of sympathy and aid from
| all parts of the country, and he would be
false to the city if he failed thus publicly to
| acknowledge gratitude for such expressions.
| From our own citizens too had also come
manifestations Of the same spirit, which
made him rejoice that God had given to
them large hearts and large means.
Other addresses were made and resolu-
tions adopted in favor of reconstructing the
street lines of the burnt district on better
plan, prohibiting Mansard roofs, and also
in favor of erecting Merchants Exchange
in some central locality; favoring an extra
session of the Legislature TO authorize an
issue of building bonds by the city and
for an application to the general government
for an extension of the new postoffice build
ing upon the burned-over lot adjoining,
and for an act by Congress allowing draw
backs on building material.
On searching the ruins on the site of the
Hisons & Co.'s store, Washington street
this morning, small bundle OF
Chared Human Remains
was found. 1t Is impossible to identify the
remains, bat 1t is known that two men per.
ished in the fire at that place.
Considerable progress has been made to-
day in clearing debris, recovering safes and
leveliug walls in the burnt district. The
military guard will be continued until the
buried vaults and safes containing yaluables
are recovered. The city police are needed
on their regular duty. All bar-rooms re.
manned closed. The temperance of gas
light after two nights of darkness gives the
city more cheerful appearance, and is sp,
preciated particularly by the newspaper
offices. The suspension of F. A. Hswley,
banker and broker, is announced. 1t is
said the firm will shortly resume business.