Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-11-12
INTERESTING PARTiCUl LARS.

boston, i.
The funds OF the eub-treasury were re-
moved from the Exchange to-day to the Gus.
tom house, die OF marines from the navy
yard escor,ing the treasure.
The postottice is temporarily located in
Fanueii Hall. Postmaster Burt does every
thing possible under circumstances to expc-
dite the distribution of mali matter.
Gilmore has placed the Coliseum al the
disposal of parties wanting place 10 store
goods.
The inner safe of Freeman's bank. over
which considerable anxiety has been felt, has
been opened, and the contents found safe.
The outer safe fell from the second story and
broke a hole in the side. and the depositors
trunks with their valuables were all destroy
I'd The bank will probably lose nothing.
The other bank vaults with contents are all
safe. The books OF the HIDE & Leather bank
are however destroyed.
1t is Impossible to give anything like an ac-
curate or even approximate report of the in
>urance. Some ut the largest firms have not
had time to look over their policies At an
nfuI NAL meeting of the leading insurance
ufficers to-day the statement was made that
The losses would be nearly paid in full
At the meeting IF the citizens relief com
mttee to-day Mayor CASTOR read dispatches
nun WV otdiF Vi AHA tiic
ors Of Cincinnati, Chicago, indianapolis,
Providence, and other cities, rendering sym
raty and aid After some discussion it was
voted as the sense of the meeting that Mayor
CASTOR be requested to reply that pecnniary
aid would be acceptable.
A committee IF ladies has been formed
especially to look after the thousands Of sew
lug girls thrown out of emplo, mcnt.
propo .itions are being urged for making
new street lines in the burnt district also tor
fhe erection of Mprchauts' Exchange build
ing.
a committee has been appointed to ask the
general government to purchase the burned
over lot adjoining the new postoflice for en-
argins that building; also to request the
Massachusetts, senators and representatives.
IN Congress to secure the passage of an act OF
Congress allowing the same drawback on
building material as was allowed to Portland
and Chicago.
The committee OF twenty citizens have
voted TO request Gov. " ashburn to call a
peciAl session OF the legislature to authorize
the city governmei Of Boston to issue a.uf
cient amount Off per cent, bonds to aid the
sufferers in rebuilding the burnt district.
Jos .ph Burr and George Smith, the former
of ID Dorchester and the latter of Neponset,
came TO this city Saturday evening to see the
fire. They were last seen in the vicinity OF
Chaunry street. 1t is feared that they were
killed by falling walls.
n. Abbott Charlestown fireman, is missed
by his friends, and fears are entertained that
he was killed
The city il in darkness tonight.
An III lent military and police guard is on
duty.
All fears Of rekindling flame: seem. at an
end.
The following insurance companies which
DO business in Boston are declared perfectly
solvent, and able to meet all liabilities in full :
Bangor OF Bangor, Me. Eastern of Bangor;
Williamsburg. -Etna, Hope aud Market, OF
New York. Triumph of Cincinnati; st. Paul
OF Minnesota
Hon. OILS Norcross, teasurer OF the relief
fund, received to-day check from Mcesrs.
Blake Bros. & Co. for $40, 900.
All newspaper and other necessary bust
ness is being done tonight by lamp and cam
die /, hit.
Boston. ll-Midnight. The steam engines
are busy to night playing on the debris OF the
fire, and all the streets leading thereto are
strictly guarded.
All til. city is dark and gloomy, there being
no gas.
Large crowds lowered in the vicinity OF the
ruins until a late hour.