Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-11-12
Comments of the New
York Press.
Funeral of General Meade.
The Horse Disease in the
West.

BosToS, Nov. ll-Eveniug.-The nun
Der Of firms and basInrss houses burned out
10 nine hundred and thirty; the number Of
dwellings and lodging houses sixty.
The Advertiser sstlm mates the total loss ST
$50 900 600.
Ii Is impossible to give uything ike &C
cGrAte or even approximate reports OF IN
surance, some Of the largest firms having |
had no time to look over their policies.
A, sn informal meeting OF leading insnr- |
ancs officers to-day the statement was made
that the losses would be nearly paid In full.
The fluids Of the Sub-TreAsury were
removed from the Exchange to day TO the
Custom House file from the navy yard
escorted the Treasurer.
The postoffce is temporarily located in
Fsueui Hall. Postmaster Burt does
everything under the circumstances 10 ex-
pedite the distribution Of mail matter.
Mr.. Gilmore has placed. he Coliseum at
tho disposal Of parties wanting . place TO
store goods.
A com uitiee of ladies has beet formed
especially to look after the thousands Of
sewing girls thrown out OF EN- ployment.
Preparations are being urged for the
making Of sew street lines Oh the burned
disIrict. and also fer the erection Of the
Merchants Exchange building.
| A committee will be appointed 20 ask the
genera government to purchase burned
over lots adjoining the new Pos. Ofice for
charging that building, and also to requeit
the Massachusetts Senators and Representa-
sives 10 Congress to secure the passage of an
act OF Congress for drawback on building
material.
The Boston ius prarce companies will be
able 10 paw an aver. &c Of so per cent. on
their liabiliues CspitAhs.s az coming for
ward 80 literally with offers of funds that
there 10 some prospect IF their gOiOR on
| without suspension. Thsir average losses
are in the neig borhood of 100000, two or
three reaching 100000. The savings
banks are ell secure.
The city 10 in darkness toni ght, owing 10
discODnectiug OF the main gas pipes from
the burnt district. Efficient military aud
police gusrds are on duty.
WAsHIxGToS, Nov. 1.-The Secretary o.
| the Treasury this morning had telegram
from the President of the Merchants bans
of Boston ssyIng there is no reason Tor n
panic. The banks will stand firm. The
loss is large bat 1t falls on persons who are
generally able 30 stAud it, Another tels
gram to the Secretary, dated At New York
this morning, says the disposition to create
. panic has AbHsed and the writer grasult-
ously suggests there is no need for the Sec
Rotary TO do anything financially.
NEW YoRK, Nov. II "A crowded meet
ing of merchants and bankers vas be Id this
afternoon ~ the Chamber of Commerce. 81
which it was resolved TO p.otfer such 2 ener-
Gus co operation in mt assures of relief as the
circumstances of the case aud the urg sncy
OF the time demand.
| The excitement IN insurance circles h,Te
is intense. The suspension of the Hum
boldt aod Intern AIionAl companies is sn-
nounced.
The Board Of Aldermen at a meeting to-
day forbade the erection of MAnssrd roofs
unless OF FIRE proof material.
Craftsmen interested in the leather trade
10 Boston do not think the almost total de-
suucton OF leather in that city will bring
about any scarcity. The stock held va,
small
TIE values of merchaDdise have been
advanced seven TO t~enty per cent. Boston
men are already here making selections aud
accom-, IN cd s,ioDs for te0ts TO be erected Oh
BoatoB Com d on for the sale Of goods Ibs
d.struc loo of eleven million pounds o.
WOOL, . stock of Eve nillops cults Of cloth
ing, and almost entire supply ct w. oien'
aud clothing f,r Eastern Canada and th'
Northwest cAused an advance here Of
cents per pound in wool, while heavy do
nestle woolens advanced over thirty cent
, Der ward. Blankets. fsBbels aud shawl
have advanced ten cents per yard.
The effect OF the Boston Ere On the mono.
market is the subjees of editorials in tn
New York papers. The TrIbane says: 81
there 10 any action within The power Of ia
sSecrstsry of the Treasury whereby tempo
ktrary relief be afforded TO the sufferer'
/ We trust that action gill be taken immed late
: ", and then let him frankly report to Con
a,ress his act and the reasons tor it, aud o
Issel Of indemnity will doubtless be passed