Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-11-13

about 100000 in government bonds and
United States notes. At this point the fire
ragged the ferccst, and the only part
OF the building left standing was this
blackened and battered iron 4rcccptable.
For more than an hour gang of
workmeu was employed in forcing the secure
l9ck, which, after repeated and persistent effort,
finally yielded, and the ponder0uS door was
swung wide open. When one OF the officers Of
the bank had entered and after nasty cXami-
nation came forth and annouHccd that the con
tents were safe, there were cheers aud cougratu-
lationS among the spectators. The treasure
was immediately placed in q number of trunks
provided Tor tue purpose and transported to
bank on State Street Us squad Of men under
the direction of Sergeant William DAILY, Of the
National lancers,
MEETING OF TIE aHoEEAND LEATHER TRADE.
The adjourned meeting Of the shoe and leather
trade was held in Mercantile hall at itall-past ten
this morning, Gov Cafn presided and Mr. 3,
+. Cole, chairman Of the committee, made their
report 1t says the city owns or controls 10000
square feet Of land on Fort Hill, Of which %, 500
feet were on Washington square and i3,09o feet
were arOuud it, There were also 1871 900 feet Of
unCccupied land owned by private individuals,
mainly the estate of Nathaniel Whiting, of
winch }. 2. llealCy was the trustee. There were
also 10000 feet Of land two blocks distant
toward India wharf, owned by the India
wharf corporation, Which was unimprOYed
and unoccupcd, and it might be de-
voted 10 the leather trade. There we're 1908
firms on Fearl aud High streets, and it was es-
tlmated that one thlrd Of them had located or
would locate elsewhere. fhis would leave two
hundred TO be provided for elsewhere, Some of
these would probably sell their products direct
from tie mandatory. The city surveyor states
that the city land could he divided into some
forty or fifty lots twenty-five by SGventy-hve
feet Ills, with the vacant private lands adj
joining, would be sufficient TO supply the entire
demand. There was lot OF land beyond the
coliseum OF about forty acres, which the truS-
tees would LET for the interest of the value of
the land for the time occupied, It was out OF
the way, and not as advantageous rs the Fort
Bill location.
Hon. VIM, r. Spooner who had taken the
chair, thought that as they were short Of stocks.
and il they were scattered they might find com
Portable places where their health would be
safe, even if they were crowded. He had no
doubt they would all settle down together again
as soon az the buildings could be rebuilt.
The president Of the Shoe and Leather associ
alton, Mr.. John Cummings, said they had got
some work TO do, and to 20 to work in the right
direction and demand Of the city government
the right TO occupy the Fort Hill territory. The
trade was crippled, but only for day. If
Pearl street was to be burned he thanked God it
was in his day, and that he was here to help re-
store it.
On his motion a. committee Of five was ap.
pointed to demand the land Of the city govern
ment, and make estimates of the cost of suit
able buildings Of corrugated iron or other mate
rialS. The committee consisted of Messrs John
Cummings, James Tucker, A. Sternfcld, g. f.
Parker and w. II. Cowau. A letter was read
from MI NJ +, Dickinson, Jr., rendering the
coliseum, in behalf of the executive committee
TO the shoe trade, and a vote Of thanks was
passed. The meeting then adjourned until ten
O'Clock Tomorrow morning.
INSURANCE RISKS.
BOSTON, Nov PA table relating to inSul-
ance gives the number OF companies doing bust
ness IN Boston at ninCty-tiye, which include
twenty companies admitted since the publica-
ton of the report of the insurance com
missioner. The total amount of capital of
these companies is 900, The companies
having small amount at risk and last admit
ted will pay the amount of their policies in full.
The Boston companies will pay from 20 to 100
per cent, or an average Of fifty per cent Of the
amount OF theit risks
The following list obtained from'other sources
gives approximate figures of the amount at risk
10y the companies named:
North American, Philadelphia, 81 200, 600;
Royal, London, 81 $3.50, 900; Franklin, Philadel-
phia, $780, 200; Home, New York, 5750,O00; Con-
tinenta, New York, 100000; Pennsylvania,
Philadelphia, 100000; State of Pennsylvania,
S275,OO0 American, Philadelphia, $500, 900 /;
Black River, WATERFOWL SS7 600; Niagara, New
York, $4,000; Germania, New York, 100000;
Republic, New York, 100000; Peoples Wor
cester, 100000,
The New York Spectator furnishes the fol.
lowing list of the losses of Massachusetts in
surance companies: American, Boston, 81 600,
600; Bay State, Worcester, 100000; Boston,
81 100000, suspended; BoylSton, Boston, $500 :
600, suspended; City, Boston, 81 ,200,O 900, sus-
pended; Equitable, Provincetown, suspended ;
Exchange, Boston, S25O,0O0, suspended; Faneuil
Hall, Boston, suspended; FiTemen's, Boston,
100000; First National, Worcester, $685.
600, suspended; Gloucester, suspended; How
ard, Boston, suspended; Lawrence, Boston,
ST 100000, suspended; Merchants, Boston,
S2,O0O,0O0, suspended; National, Boston, sus-
pended; Neptune, Boston, $1,000, 900, sus-
pended; Peoples, Worcester, 100000; Pres
colt, Boston, suspended; Shoe and Leather
Dealers, Boston, suspended; Springfield, $780,
000 Suffolk, Boston, 81 100000 suspended /;
Washington, Boston, S1,OO0,OO0; Dorchester
Mutual, $4,000; Mechanics Mutual, ST 800,
600; Massachusetts Mutual, 81 100000; Mer-
chants and Farmers, 100000; Quincy Mutual
100000; Union Mutual, 81 100000.
IMMENSE QUANTITIES OF COAL ON FIRE.
All over the burned district there are piles of
coal on fire, which send forth clouds of smoke in
the daytime, while a. night the pale, blue, flick
ering light fingers above them. On Rohbius
wharf, Broad street, a huge pile containing
nearly $4,000 tons, burns with intense heat ;
Messrs. Prescott & Chaplin have about 5000 tons
on Liverpool wharf and w. II. Prentice has over
1000 tons. Men were at work yesterday digging
the coal over, and fremen have been throwing
steady streams of water upon it since Sunday
morning. Yesterday the steamer Rose StandiSh
and several tug boats were also busy
throwing water upon the flames. But all the
coal is not found on these wbaTvcs. In nearly
every cellar throughout the district there are
piles OF coal containing three, four or more
tons, which was intended to heat the buildings
during the coming winter. These are all buried
nj nf nj hut 4.
ing flames above show that the coal is on fire
II Will be week or two probably before these
beds Of burning coal are eXtinguished, and
most of them will be left to burn out Of them
selves. The coal that is thus being destroyed is
worth, at rough estimate, 100000, and the
larger part will be a total loss.
BAR ROOMS CLOSED.
AT noon to-day all bar rooms were closed by
order Of the mayor. The military guard. form
ing a Gordon around the burnt district has been
increased, and no person allowed to pass with
out permit from Gen. Bunill. Military rule
is precautionary by request Of the mayor.
MEETING OF INSURANCE ADJUsTERs.
BosToN, Nov. ia preliminary meeting of
insurance adjusterS of leading American and
English companies was held at the Revere house,
this evening. The meeting organized by the
choice Of L. j. Bassctt OF the Htna of Hartford,
chairman, and H. Z. Bowers of the North
British, secretary. Thrty-six companies were
represented. No definite action was taken. 1t
was proposed to appoint a committee to settle
all various classes Of risks. The meeting adj.
journed subject to the call of the chairman.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Fears are entertained that six persons lost
their lives by the falling walls of Weeks & Pot.
ter's drug store, Sunday morning. four of them
fremen. Assistant Foreman VIM. Terry and
Daniel Cochrane of hook and ladder No. are
believed 10 be two of the number, as they have
been missing SINCE Search will be made for
the remains to-day
All is quiet tonight A strong military patrol
guards all approaches TO the burnt district. The
city is still in darkness, gas not having been let
on. The theatres are all closed.
The Boston mutual insurance companies will
all pay in full The average will reach so per
cent.
At meeting of the citizens aid committee,
to day, William Gray, the chairman, read, with
great emotion, a dispatch from Worth Dexter,
OF Chicago, chairman Of the relief association
OF that city, stating that they had appropriated
100000 for the relief of Boston, and rendering
their deepest sympathy, under remembrance OF
f0vors rendered to them in their season of ca
lamiy. Prolonged applause
Laird Collier, Of Chicago telegraphed that
the relief committee from that city were on their
way to Boston.
Gov Perham of Maine was present, and ten.
dered the sympathy Of the state, with offers of
aid from its citizens. Numerous other cheering
messages were given.
Naylor Co, Of Liverpool sent a check for
$4,000 through their Boston house.