Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-11-12

Shot by the Guard.
BOSTON, Nov. i, a. m.-lhe streets are
now perfectly quiet. Two hundred aud fifty
mounted soldiers patrol the streets, and no one
not having ohcla authority from the command
snt is permitted 10 pass line OF Infantry. and
one man who attempted 20 enter a store on
Winter street who refused to leave after being
repeatedly ordered away, started 10 run when
about TO oe arrested, and wasshot by the guard.
Digging for the Corpses.
Extensive lines OF hose are stretched all over
the ms, and engines SIRE stationed At almost
every BY dTant, ready at q moment 20 be worked
If occasion should require. At points where
persons are known TO have been buried the ruins
are being cooled with water preparatory %
digging out the corpses OF the victims. There
are immense piles OF coal az the Russia VII arr
About five hundred tons are still on Gre.
HE Common ~ n Dry Goods Market.
The city authorities have granted TO the dry
goods merchants the privilege of using the
Common as repository for such of their prop
eTty as is saved, and to erect shanties and other
structures tor temporary use. Three men were
discovered in an attempt to break into a room
in the Parker House, but made their escape.
An Ineendiary Hanged by the Citi-
Zens.
Its rumored that a drunken wretch, late in
the evening, attempted TO set fire 10 the gas
house near ChsrleetOwn bridge, but was seized
by an Infatuated crowd and unceremOniOusly
hung TO lemp-pOst.
Thirty Lives Lost.
UIeG men were buried under q IallinT wall
on NaSEln gtOn street, leaving their heads only
visible. Efforts made 70 rescue them from their
herTible position were unavailing, aud in a few
moments Afterwards the remainder OF the wall
tell crushing them and burying them out OF
sight. 1t If known that thirty lives have been
lost.
Military CHARTERED i'm Old South
Church.
Detachments of the lst and % regiments are
quartered in the Old South Church. This
church has not been thus used since British Off
GERS quartered there in the revolution $50 years
ago. Six men were arrested this morning in the
northern part OF the city, caught in the act OF
firing buildings by kindling bOniTes in the rear
part. The streets are pstroled by military.
Ten Thousand Poor Girls cut Of Em-
ntoyment.
BOSTON, Nov. l2.-Ihe Herald saws Among
the sad sights witnessed were those of young,
plainly clad girls standing upon the streets
adjacent TO the burning acres, with piteous
ordinations and bitter tears at seeing the
places where a few hours before they were
earning by hard work their daily bread, razed
10 the ground. liz is estimated that nearly 10 OOO
OF these unfortunate girls are thus thrown out
Of employment.
A More Cheerful View Of the Situa.
ton I'm New York.
NV YORK, Nov. l2.-rhe papers here take
more cheerful view to the results financially
and otherwise Of the Boston fire. In the snoe
and leather trade there is a prevailing impress
SION that no harmful results TO the trade can
follow, as prices were at a very low point before
The fire. Several Boston men are already here,
who have bought new stock and will rebuild
immediately. In the wool trade IL Is stated none
Of the New York houses are disastrousy affect
ed. The actual sufferers will be the public at
large, as all kinds OF wooden goods will be adj
vanced in price, IL is expected, from thirty TO
forty Per cent Several New York firms are
congratuating them selves upon the necessary
1ehectlon OF the wool trade from Boston to
New York. Several New York detectives have
gone TO Boston TO aid the authorities there in
arrestiDg New York thieves
: The Bulletin says OF the wool market that
dealers here recently sold heavily 20 Boston
merchants, but the wool is still mostly held in
transit, thus escaping destruction. Only small
amount OF Boston paper on account Of wool
transactions Is held here, and no fears are en-
tertaineG here that other than an extension OF
time will be necessary on maturing bills. A
partial suspension OF the wool trade for a week
Is expected, until insurance balances are per
tected, when the market will be more active
han before the fire.
In the dry goods trade, TIE same pa,er saws.
there is much confusion and uncertainty, owing
TO the non-reception of letters from Boston. but
no great uneGsineSs Is manifested. In the hide
and leather trade there is an entire absence OF
any panick Ky feeling, and the general impression
. that the market will simply remain steady
In the boot and shoe trade no crisis is sptici-
pated, the sentiment being that all Boston deal
rs are still in good standing, and only an extern
SION OF time viii be necessary. Boeton BUYERS
who appeared here yesterday were cheerfully
given al the credit they asked for.
THE RELIEF COMMITTEE
1ibOIhlcu sestcIuaY met AZ noon IN the Cham
Der Of Go mmerce. A telegram from the presi-
dent Of the San Antonio board of trade was
received asking for the particulars Of the Boston
IRE. Hon William K. Dodge, president OF the
chamber or Commerce, yesterday telegraphed
10 the MAYOR OF Boston, "All New York in
sympathy with You. What can we do for you?"
reply was received to-day as follows: ssThanks
ior yoGr sympathy and kind offer OF assistance
The fire is now fully under control. But few
dwelling houses burned Meeting of relief
committee will be held this morning. and as
soon AZ extent of our calamity is ascertained
viii Communicate 70 you and inform YOU Of our
need" The committee then adjourned.
Ala for BOSTON
NEW YORK Nov, l2---Ihe BROOKLYN aldermen
voted 10 tender TO Boston such material aid as
1t may be in the power of BROOKLYN 10 bestow.
matter. RNA sAs
Nav YORK, Nov. 12.-The city government,
and board OF trade Of Newark TO-DAY sassed
resolutions rendering any aid that may be in
their power to Boston.
From Europe To-Day.
THE BOSTON FIRE, AND LONDON INsURRRs.
LONDON, Nov. l2-It is believed here that the-
amount OF insurance in IoD1ou companies uror,