The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-11-14
THE BOSTON FIRE.

Boston, November 13.-The Reliel
Committee issued the following this morn.
ing, 1t having been suggested that the
Secretary Of the Treasury might issue an
additional amount OF currency In view oil
our calamity. - "'- z
ReSOlped, That this committee earnestly
demonstrate against any such issue as un.
wise, unnecessary and preiudicial TO the
whole country.
The city wasquiet last night, and there
were no arrests.
All the theatre managers have rendered
benefits in aid Of the sufferers by the fire.
Thepolice stations are filled with prop.
erty recovered from thieves. Sixteen
thousand dollars worth have been re.
stored to the owners, and $4,000 worth
awaits claimants.
The gas was turned on to-day. The
city was two nights In darkness.
A meeting Of the citizens To confer
upon the present emergencies and future
contingencies resulting from the fire was
held at fremont Temple to-day, Mayor
CASTOR presiding. A large number Of the
names Of the most prominent citizens
were announced as Vice Presidents and
officers Of the meeting, including Henry
Wilson. In opening Mayor CASTOR said !:
While deeply regret the events so full
Of disaster and obstruction which have
led TO this meeting, rejoice 10 believe
that you have come up here with reso-
Lutte hearts and determined wills not to
fad fault but In q spirit Of sympathy
and generous manhood to represent the
wants Of the hour. Applause1. He
said we had met to relieve distress, to
adopt measures to restore more than It's
original beauty, and certainly more than
It's original security to the burnt portion
ot the city. Il any had come for any
other purpose they had mistaken the pur.
pose Of the meeting. He had offers Of
aid from all parts oi the country,
and he would be false to the city Il he
failed thus publicly TO acknowledge graft.
tude Tor such expressions. From our own
citizens, too, had also come manifesto.
tons 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.
tons adopted in favor Of reconstructing
the street lines OF the burnt district on
better plan, and prohibiting Mansard
roofs; also in favor Of erecting the Mer.
chants Exchange In the same central
locality; tavoring an extra session Of the
Legislature to authorize the issue of
building bonds by the city, and for an ap.
plication to the General Government for
an extension OF the new post Office
building upon the burned.over lot ad.
joining, and for an act by Congress al.
lowing drawbacks on building material.
On searching the ruins on the sight Of
Hixon & Co.'s store, Washington street,
this morning, small bundle of charred
human remains was found. 1t Is impos.
sible 10 identify the remains, but It Is
known that two men perished In the fire
at that place.
Considerable progress has been made
to-day IN clearing the debris, recovering
safes and levellng the walls In the burnt
district. The military guard will be con-
tinued until the buried vaults and safes
containing valuAbles are recovered. The
city police are needed on their regular
duty. All the bar-rooms remain closed.
The temperance OF gas light, after
two nights of darkness, gives the city q
more cheerful appearance, and Is appre-
cIAted-particularly by the newspaper
offices.
The suspension Of F. A. Hawley, bank.
ers and brokers, is announced. Il Is said
the firm will shortly resume business.