The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-11-13
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LONDON, November 12.-Al the Lon.
don morning papers express the deepest
sympathy for the sufferers by tho confla-
grafton III Boston. They attribute the
great disaster to the bad management Of
the FIRE department., the police and the
municipal authorities of that city. The
Standard says ''the Boston fire is scan
dalous outrage on civilization, and evi-
dence Of the most inefficient city govern
meut." BY way Of showing superiority,
in GASES like that Of the Boston fire, of q
small, we'll organized fire. department.,
over large but badly managed one. it
compares the small London fire brigade
and the marrow, crooked streets and
alleys of that city, where fires seldom
get beyond. the buildings wherein they
originate, to- the thousands. of undisoi-
pinned ,fremen, huge granite structures
and open places in Boston. .:There," !"
it says, '.the best portion of the city
was destroyed for want of good manage
ment to prevent tho progress of the
flames, which were finally stopped by
gpn-powder; and this wretched business
was entrusted to volunteer citizens in
stead of skilled operators. It is believed
here thnt the amount Of insurance in
London companies upon property in the
burnt district ..of Boston is So, 500, 600.
A commission is to:be sent to Boston by
the London companies, to make an in
vestigation OF the facts in relation to the
origin and prQgreaA Of the conaagrntion,
as a matter of general Importance to in
suranoe interests" .Nlr
The steamship Helvetia.. which sailed
from New York October Is, Tor London,
encountered severe weather, when near
ing the English coast. On Friday last,
while of Portland, her machinery broke,
bnt she succeeded, however, in reaching
the Isle of Wight, when she became un-
manageable, and drifted rapidly towards
the French coast. As Cherebourgh came
insight, the anxiety of the officers be-
came very great. They were unable to
regain control over the steamers move
ments, and were. in danger Of being
driven on Shore; When within ten miles
OF Cherebourgh, they threw UP rockets
and made other. signals of distress, but
they were not noticed on the shore. For
tunately, the wind ohanged, aud the
steamer began to run before it down the
channel. The steamer Ethel oamo to
her assistance, and. while trying TO give
her tow, ran into u boat which had
been launched by the Helvetia. The
boat was crushed to pieces. One man
was killed and two injured. The Helve-.
tia WIS finally towed into Falmouth, ar
irving there to- day.
The Norwegian bark Dogmnr, which
sailed from New York for Queenstown
for orders October 10, was abandoned at
sea on the 9Th instant, in sinking con-
dition. The crew was rescued by the
officers and crew of the steamship
Idaho, aftcr much difficulty. by means
OF a life boat, and landed them at
Queenstown last evening.
A despatch from. Hong Kong says the
telegraphic cable between that city and
Shanghai has ceased to work. Tie
cause OF interruption is unknown.
American Matters.
CHARLESTON. November 1l.-Arrivcd
Steamship Falcon, Baltimore.
CAIRO, November 12.-An unknown
negro raper was taken from the Bland
vile, KY, jail and hanged, last night.
MEMPH1s, November 12.-The Boston
ire had q marked effect on business.
All cotton orders were countermanded.
CINCINNATI, November 12.-The horse
disease is increasing hourly. It is feared
tomorrow oil work horses in tho city
will be disabled. y
CHICAGO: November 1a.--s1oc, COO
eApenueo from the charity Ct the
world will be directed to be sent to Bos.
ton.
WORCESTER, November 12.-The Peo
Pies Insurance Company loses $500, 900.
Policies have been called in for cancel
lation. The Bay State Insurance Com
pany loses $3.50, 900. and has suspended.
Ihe other companies in this city oouti.
nue..
BOSTON. November 11-Midniaht.-
The steam engines are busy tonight
playing on the debris All streets lead.
ing thereto are strictly guarded. AL
though the city is dark and gloomy,
there being no gas, large crowds hover
IN the vicinity of the ruins.
New York, November 12.-Smith &
NELSON'S pistol agency was robbed Of
$4,000 to-day. The papers here take
moro cheerful view as to the results.
financially and otherwise, OF the Boston
ire. In tho shoe and leather trade.
there is prevailing impression that no
harmful results to the trade can follow.
as prices were at very low point before
tho lire: Several Boston men are already
here, who have bought new stocks, and
vii! rebuild Immediately. In the wool
trade, 1t is stated, more of the New York