, 1872-11-18

interesting service in Boston, to-day, was the
one held IN the Old South Church, probably the
to the historic 1enown Of this yenerated land
mark, which WAS erected in 1880, and is now for
the second time occupied by troops.
The , audience aaa9.n!sa was composed Of ; the
have been quartered there, while guarding the
city, few citizens, and half score Of ladies.
The interior Of the church presented st1ange
scene the floor being strewn with the articles Of
8 soldiers camp. The choir was composed Of
soldiers, and a soldier presided at the organ.
The services we're conducted by the Rev. Drs.
Manning and Murray. The Society held their
services at the Chapel in Freeman Place.
NEW YonK; Nov. 17-A Boston osE special ad says
Of Of Upper and rough leather and cali skins @ wers
destroyed. Already prices in upper leather have
advanced from 10 to 20 per cent, and it is quite
likely that q corner will be made in this staple.
OF sole leather it is known that 100000 sides, at
least, we're burned, but the quantity Of hides
destroyed was very small, and there is no rea-
son for an advance in this material. A rise in
boota and shoes is inevitable. People who come
to buy must be prepared to pay much higher
prices than formerly, and select from =! much
garded as in good condition. The dealers
burned out had, as general thing, lighter stocks
thnn many supposed
The most exact statemnnt Of the quantity Of
Eoo od= destroyed just made gives total n Of
. mestic fleece, 425000 pounds; California, Ore
gon, ETC., 1000, 900 tub, $4,000; secured,
$780, 900: pulled, 1,325,0O0; Australian, 1,500, 900;
Cape, 15o, ,ooo; South American, zoe, 600; sun,
dries, 604, 600. These figures we're obtained
yesterday direct from indiyEyiduat losers.
The amount now in the bonded warehouses
in this city, as reported at the Custom House
yesterday afternoon, sis 14;700, 600 pounds; in.
Philadelphia, 100000, and in@New York, 7,ooo,-
Most Of the small jobbers hero are.
probably all right, but it is feared
that two or three Of the large jobbers, between
There hes been q brisk inquiry from manufac-
turers and sales since the fire, up to last night,
haue been 500, 600 pounds.
Cotton goods are not likely to be 1nuch affect
ed. It was the close Of the season when the fire
came, and the amount of stock in store was
small. There waA quite large destruction Of
carpets, some setting it as high as zoo, 600 rolls.
The Lowell Company had o large stock destroy
ed The stock from the carpet mills was mostly
stored in the city, and within the burnt dis
trict.
The market forwho1esale clothing will mot be
seriously affected.
Il is noticeable that outsiders owing bills are
to q great extent anticipating their payn'ents.
and some as late as July, have been reported to
day and yesterday. This is the best possible aid
or relief that can be given to the sufferers by
the fire. The paper held by'banks is largely that
OF outsiders, 1ndorsed py tne eolueu.oat uoueess
and it il fortunate that the general state OF bus-
ness abroad in other commercial centres ls 30
satisfactory that calls are not to be made for
| their settlement.
| There is some talk about town regarding the
cause Of the fire and its management by the
! Fire Department. There is much said about
| the blowing up Of buildings during the fire. 1t
is s asserted ] BY many that tbe work was done i'm
properly and Illegally, and that the city can be
! held BY the owners Of the property thus de-
stroyed for damages. It is said that so loosely
| wera the permits to use powder, drawn and
given to different parties, that they might have,
| Under them, blown up the entire city at their
| discretion. The number Of buildings blown up
is quite large, and Of those shattered the num-
| ber is also considerable.