Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-11-11
l6torrcster Daily Spp.
THE BOSTON FIRE.
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at first great deal of anxiety, but
when the officers obtained correct reports of the
fires limits, and had examined their books,
tbcrc was at once feeling of relief as the losses
were not near 50 great as had been anticipated.
livery company here will 20 through in safety,
bnt many who were depending upon January
dividends win suffer great disappointment
The Connecticut company loses the least, and
viii nay every dollar out Of their surplus. The
Nationals losses are Sl25000, and It's sur
Plus $4,000 The 0Tcn; loses $4,000, and
has a surplus OF JUS about that amount. It is
probable that the loss will be much less than
the aggregate Of policies, as large stocks OF
goods were removed.
The Phoenix insurance company will tO-mor
row issue the following circular TO their agcqts:
PHFS1x INSURANCE COMPANY, HARTFORD,
November II, 1872.
TO iae agents QCtte Company:
Conference.-The have advices from our agent in
Boston, which confirmed by the records at this
ONCE, that our policies in the burnt district will
NOT exceed S50Q,000. Our net assets, after deduct
ing all liabilities previous to this fire. upwards
of sl,4CO.030. Our agents are directed 10 improve
the opportunity to secure all good business offering
at full rates
H. Kellogg, president of the Hartford, has is
sued the following circularto its agents:
Our entire amount at risk in the burnt district
and vicinity is 100000. From latest information
received our probable loss is about S500,oO0 The
old Hartford mas 3 900 assets, aud will meet its
engagements promptly, as it did at Chicago.
EFFECT At WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 10.-GTeat excite
ment prevails among Massachusetts men rela-
tive TO the Boston fire. Hundreds thronged the
Offices Of press correspondents, including Secre-
tary Boutwell,, Assistant Secretary Hall, and
others, TO obtain particulars. Great sympathy
is expressed on all hands at the great disaster
which has visited the capital Of Massachusetts.
Secretary Boutwell, intended leaving Wash
in2ton tomorrow, 10 remain until Friday, on
matters OF importance, but he VIII not now do
So as business originating IN the Boston fire
may require his presence in this city.
Assistant Secretary Richardson was to have
lett Boston for Washington last night. He has
been tclegraphcd by the secretary to remain
there, Ii he has already left Boston, he will he
intercepted by a telegram and requested 10
return.
Secretary Boutwell, received a dispatch this
afternoon IRON the postmaster in Boston, say
ing: "Our present post office and sub-tTeasury is
now burning. The treasury vault will not be
injured. The new building has suffered but
little. The entire block around the new build
ing has been destroyed The fire makes a clean
sweep from the head Of Summer street to Fort
Hill"
Many dispatches have been received by the
secretary of the treasury from bankers and in
surance companies, both Of Boston and New
York, saving there is quite a panic in those
cifIcs. The secretary teegraphed to them that
there is no reason Tor panic, and advises them
not to yield, as he Will do all he can to sustain
them.
Controller OF the Currency KNOX, and Mr.
Bigelow, chief of the loan division Of the treas
ury department, left for Boston tonight at the
instance Of Secretary Boutwell,, to look after
the governments interest in that city and to re-
port 10 him the facts in the case.
Mr.. Leopold, chief of the sub-tTeasury bureau
was to have accompanied these gentlemen, but
it was subsequently determined that he should
remain here to answer business demands from
Boston, and send such supplies thiher as may
be needed for the sub-treasury.
Ii was only last Saturday that an eXamina-
ton OF the accounts OF the sub-treasurer at
Boston was completed.
Mr.. COnant. chief of the warrant division of
the treasury department, is now in Boston, and
will render such assistance as the treasury
officials may require The postmaster general
has also taken action concerning the post office
affairs in Boston.
NEW YORK CITY EXCITED BY THE NEWS.
NEW YORK, Nov. 10-Our community were
shocked at the announcement aud details Of fire
contained in he early morning papers, and the
gIcat excitement continued through the day by
the continued accounts furnished by the extras
issued from the several newspaper offices. AT
several Of the churches in this city and Brook
lyn the pastors referred to the disaster in PRAYER
and the congregations tarTied after the services
TO discuss the matter.
The Spectator estimates that the insurance
loss by the Boston fire will amount to $780,
100000. The district burned is much smaller
than that destroyed at Chicago, but the contents
are OF greater value per block. The loss will |
fall heaviest on Boston companies, the greater
part OF which c0ntne their business entirely TO
that section. The leading companies may be
expected to stand, with few, if any, exceptions
HE Spectator advises the taking out of double
insurance tor the time being by every policy
holder.
GENUINE SYMPATHY FROM CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, Nov. 1O.-News of the terrible con
Hagralion in Boston did not reach the public
until the morning papers, containing reports up
to an early hour to-day, were distributed. The
news spread very fast, and soon crowds Of peo-
pie gathered in front of the telegraph and news
paper offices, and eagerly read the bulletins
showing the main points Of the fearful disaster,
50 terribly similar to that which overwhelmed
tins city exactly thirteen months ago.
Among the crowd were hundreds of business
men, many OF fom were directly and more
indirectly interested in Boston houses known to
De situated IN the boundaries of FIRE; aud many
anxious faces were turned to the bulletins which
chronlced the terrible announcement, "Jhe
.Hfe still RACES !' Expressions of deep
sympathy were heard on every hand
but the locality has led to the belief that the
amount oil personal suffering involved is compar-
atty ely small; and that there was cause for CON
graduation that, though pecuniarily, there would
De few or none hOuseess and suffering from
necessaries of life, as was the case with So many
thousand in Chicago. Mayor Medill was at his
oince at an early hour, and as soon as he could
ascertain that the dispatches would reach the
mayor of Boston he telegraphed the following:
MAYORS OFFICE, CHICAGO,
Nov. 10, 0:30 P. NJ.
10 the Mayor Of Boston:
The citizens of Chicago tender their deepest
sympathies and al the material aid in their
power TO your afflicted people, in this hour of
their fearful misfortune. In what way can we
help you most? have called public meet
ng at noon tomorrow to consider ways and
means of assistance.
tSigned) JOSEPH MEpILL, Mavor.