Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-11-13
EASTERN DISPATCHES.
SPECIAL tothe GOLD HILL VIEWS
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE Z.

lassraneo Rates Advanced In Cen.
se4seuco Of the Bosisn Fire-Maa.
sard Rssfs-Lesses Over-Kstima-
ted.
NEW YoRK, Nov. l3.-At q secret
meeting of the Board of Fire Under
writers yesterday, a resolution was
adopted making the rates Of insurance
conform with those of 1870, which are
understood to 6e an advance on pres
ent rates of from ten to fifteen per
cent. The subject of Mansard roofs
was referred to q special committee,
who, it is expected, will declare uni
versal war on all buildings and dwell
lings that have mansard roofs con-
structed of other than fire-proof ma
terial. Insurance men are becoming
more cheerful, and believe the losses
by the Boston fire will fall below the
estimates of Monday, which they say
were placed high enough to cover all
risks In the burnt district. The sal
wages, 1t is thought, will also be con-
siderable.
why tho Boston Firo Extended 50
Widely-No Danger Of = himilar
Calamity In New York.
NEW YoRK. Nov. 13.-Gen. Shooter,
Of the New York Fire Department,
concludes from inspection Of the burnt
district. that the fire extended In con-
sequence Of the delay OF the firemen In
reaching the scene, and the narrow
ness of the streets. which made 1t i'm
possible to enter the great heat which
even In open space prevented the fire.
men from approaching the burning
buildings. Chief Engineer Dadell, Of
the Boston Fire Department, says that
the destruction of buildings by gun
powder tends rather to spread a fire
than otherwise. The people Of this
city are assured that there Is no like
lihood Of a similar calamity Detailing
them, because of the abundance OF
water and superior organization Of the
Fire Department. Two new reservoirs
are building to contain 900 feet Of
water In addition to the present avail
able supply.
R~pizeoiIcal.
NEW York, Nov. ia species Of
dropsy has attacked a number Of the
diseased horses throughout the city,
which, it Is surmised, is caused by
poison lingering in the system.
Political Bsndsmen.
The District Attorney elect has de-
cided to take up all filed indictments
for homicide and proceed to trial. AS
the bondsmcn are mainly local politi-
clans, this has caused quite a commo-
tlon in town. Some cases are Of long
standing.
Sale OF Valuable PniniinRs.
The sale Of the Belmont collection
OF foreign paintings thus far has real
lied $50, 900.
Senator Brownlow claims the cleo
ton Of eight Republican Congressman
out Of ten in Tennessee.
Tho Bsstsnians net suGrrink-They
Have Great Cesadesee In Their
Recaperntive Powers.
CHICAGO, Nov. ia Boston special
says there is no want in that city to
speak OF. Up to Inst night two fami-
lies only had applied for shelter, and
1t seems probable that the great re-
serve capital and the thrift and fore
sight Of the people, besides the compre-
h~ensiveness Of their characters, will
meet all demands.
The news from abroad has strength
ened the confidence Of the Boston peo-
pie, who already feel secure In their
home interpretations, and there Is a
reactionary feeling against the wild
schemes OF legislative relief
The Herald comes out strong this
afternoon against any expansion of
the currency, or any issue Of city bonds
In aid of rebuilding, and also thinks
the Commons should not have been
granted to business people for tempo
rary buildings, and that they should
have been put upon the back Bay
lands. 1t points to the fact that the
whole loss Is only equal to one years
Increase of Boston's wealth, which
amounts at the last assessment, to
above $70,0 900, 900 in twelve months.
An expansion Of currency, 1t shows,
would increase merchandise and cost
of rebuilding.