Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-11-11

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territory consumed is about three fourths
Of mile in length aud half mile in
width. and Includes Pearl, Federal, Con
gress, Purchase High. summer, Arch,
Obs, Winthrop Square, Franklin, MIA
and Devonshire streets, besides the
smaller avenues,
The loss Of life is reported at twenty
five OF more, but as yet il is impossible
to say accurately.
Besides the FIRE department Of this
city, engines are present from Spring
field, Worcester, Lynn, LA$repee, Love-
and Portland, each city promptly re-
spending to the call for aid.
The amount of the loss is vatiously
estimated, some placing 1t as high AZ
5000, 900 and s25OOOO,OO0. The fol
lowing are further particulars concern,
ing the origin ofthe great disaster: The
Ere began about 7:l5 last evening, and
before fifty people had reached the quiel
and almost deserted streets in the greal
business center Of the metropolis. large
volumes Of smoke and cracking flames
were bursting out Of the rear end Of the
large fve-story granite buildings, Nos
81, SO and 81 Summer street, directly or
the corner of Kingston street. Before an
engine was on the ground, great volumes
of fame and smoke burst out from the
lower stories of the buildings, and in
less than twenty minutes the whole
block, extending one hundred feet along
Kingston street, was . sheet Of flame
as was also, at the same time, the
Summer street front; the heat being
so intense as to- fioree the hremeu
away. By this time a strong wind was
created and the flames began 70 sweep
over Summer streetsA The fire was com
municated to the buildings on the Oppo'
site corner Of Kingston and Summer
streets, as well as to the great block on
the corner Of Summer and utis streets.
In less than half an hour the flames were
bursting out of the roof and all the way
up and down the sides of the immense
structure. By. this time the wind had
increased to nearly gale, and the flames
having the mastery of everything, swept
from story to story and block to block
driving The, french from every point,
and leaving no chance to check the fury
Of the fire except by blowing up, the
buildings beyond, orrv-vo~n
The pregress Of the flames was cheek
ed at $50 pm. At this hour, 10 pm,
the engines are still working on the
smoking ruins, and viii do oall night.
This evening a meeting was called a,
City Hall. Mayor, Carton presided. Re-
marks we're made by Hon. VIM. Gray
and others. A. general committee was
appointed, consisting Of Wms Gray, Otis,
Narciss, Tobywand others, to act as q
Com mittee Of Relief and 10 prepare a
plan of action, and toreport as soon as
possible, . r,,y,,,,, r4 .r.r va
A meeting Of prominent citizens, held
at the Mayors room thisiafteruoon, was
largely attended. Mayor Carton called
the meeting to order after a few apprO-
pirate remarks. Several others spoke
hopefully of the prospects, and advised
prompt, energetic action 10 alleviate the
spfferings of the needy and the rebuild
ing Of the burnt district. ~
The following committee OF citizens
is announced to take charge Of the or
rangerents for the relief Of sufferers;
Hon. Vim. Gray, Hon. VIM. ClAflin, Col
Henry Walker, Hon. o. Nareiss, Hon.
A. H. Rice, G, IS. Tcbey, ]. ). Abbott,
s. c. Combs. sN a sla hre sln
G. ANs4The fire. Is now upler con-
troll, and unless very strong wind
springs ups no fresh fires are appge-.
hended ,,.,,
NEw YouK, November II, l2:sop M
A Boston dispatch says Tie fire Is now
u nder control, after eight more blocks
were burned,
Bosrox, November ll.sl p.m.-The
fire is thoroughly under control. Up
wards of fifty engines are working and
. pouring continuous lstrsaiss Of water
The wind has not increased, and i is be.
lieved that the Gre win not again break
out. Firemen, police, military. eiiizehs
and others, are oil thoroughly exhausted
BY the superhnman letforts oEthe past
thiriy-six hours, = vr Il CTE
The city presents a strange and ex-
cited scene. State street is piled with
goods which are now being removed.
appears to be on the streets.
Sleep and rest are unthought Of.
The crowds about the burnt district
IRE immense. Telegraphic commnniea-
lion is seriously interrupted, and it is
almost impossible to send dispatches on
,ither line, all the companies having
sustained heavy losses. Everything is
It standstill. Business is neglected,
md the terrible disaster is the all absorb
ng topic Of conversation. esh
The outlook for the working class is
appalling. The next few months will
post probably expose the poor Of Boston
0 serious hardships, unless promptly
SISTED from other sections Of the conn
~. All The banks except seven are
pen and doing business this morning.
1t was feared when the Ere broke out
gain in Jordan, Marsh 4 Co.'s, this
forming, that a fresh coBasgratioD was
levitsbls. The danger to- houses was
veried by the promptRess of the au-
norities in exploding two large stores
defining, after which the Ere was
peedily checked.
Little idefniie information is yet ob. (
lined concerning the loss of life. Many /
ere killed in attempting TO save goods.
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