The Portland daily press., 1872-11-13
Generous Tenders of Aid, Etc, Etc, Etc.

-.- .r.. Nc Dependency.
BOSTON, Nov. 12.-There is no feeling of des-
pondency but disposition is everywhere mani
rested by our business men to meet their re-
verses manfully and conquer them.
Shoe and Leather Business.
AT meeting of the Shoe and Leather Asso-
clatlon to-day committee was appointed to Sc
cure flom the City Government the Fort Hill
property now vacant of buildings, on which to
erect warehouses. and resume business.
Generous Action of Chicago.
AT meeting of the citizens and committee
to-day, Wm Gray, Chairman, read with great
emotion, despatch from Worth Dexter of
Chcago, Chairman of the Relief Association of
600 to the relief of Boston and rendering their
deepest sympathy under the remembrances of
favors rendered to them in their season of ca
lamity prolonged applause Laird Collyer
OF Chicago, telegraphed that the Relief Com
mittee of that city were on their way to Bos-
ton.
Gov. Perham
of Maine, was present and rendered the sympa-
thy of his State with offers of aid from its citi-
zens. Thousands of other cheering reports
were given.
e.s Aid from England.
Naylor & Co., of Liverpool, sent in check
for $4,000 through their Boston house, Jordan
Marsh & Co, donate through Chief Damrell
for the benefit of the firemen. 1t is understood
that Postmaster Burt is endeavoring to make
some arrangement with the trustees of the Old
South Church for post-office until the new Of
flee on Devonshire street is completed.
Dry Goods Houses Resumed.
Many heavy dry goods houses burned out
have already opened in new quarters. Among
them are Ordway, Blodgett & Co., who will pay
in full and open with new stock at once.
The Burnt District
The work of opening passages through the
streets of the burnt district was renewed to-
day. AT least one thousand laborers are engag-
ed. Nearly all thu fire engines have been with
drawn except those employed in cooling the ru-
ins beneath which safes are buried, which are
being dug out all over the region swept by the
flames. The safes of the Hope Insurance Co..
and heirs of the Smons estate have been open
ed and the contents found in good condition.
search for Missing Firemen.
Exploring parties are at work in vari Gus 10
calities clearing away the ruins and searching
for the bodies of the missing fremen.- Hook
and Ladder Co., No. 4, are looking for the body
of their assistant. foreman, who disappeared
Sunday morning, and gang of men are also at
work among the ruins of Weeks & Potters
store, in search of men supposed to be buried
there.
Action Of the InsurancesC COmpanies.
The insurance companies, at meeting to-
day, appointed a committee to wait on the Gov
ernor and request him to call an extra session of
the Legislature with view of preserving their
charters and keeping the insurance business at
home.
A meeting of 1.-The citizens of Boston, at Ire
mont Temple is called at noon tomorrow.
Six Persons Missing.
Fears are entertained that six persons lost
their lives by the falling walls of Weeks & Pot
ters drug store, Sunday morning, four of them
fremen
Incendiaries.
The fact that incendiaries are about is mani
fest by the attempt last night to fire the stable
of Northend & Foster on Dudley street, Boston
Highlands. The ncendiarles tore off slabs in
the rear of the stable and stuffed hay between
the slabs and ceiling and set it on fire, Fortu-
nately the fire was discovered before it made
much headway and extinguished.
Another incendiary fire was discovered in the
rear of dwelling house No. q Conant street
and was extinguished with little damage
Early this morning VIM. Tulley was arrested
by marine on suspicion of being one of the
party attempting to fire a building near the
Daily Globe on Devonshire street.
Last night several men and boys were discOv-
cred plling wood against wooden dwelling on
Prince street, and had kindled fire when the
police arrived and arrested several of the ruff
fans. Two-thirds of the ring leaders escaped
but are well-known to the police.
Strict Orders. t
At noon to-day all bar rooms were closed by
The military around the burnt district has
been increased and no person is allowed to pass
without a permit from Gen. BoutwelPs Adju-
tant General
Meetin. Of the Insurance Adjusters.
A preliminary meeting of the insurance adj
lusters OF the leading American and
Euglish companies was held at the Revere
House this evening. The meeting organized by
the choice of E. j. Bassett, of the Etna Of
Hartford, Chairman, and III. E. Bowers of the
North British Secretary. Thirty-six compan-
les were represented. 1t was proposed to APP
point committees to settle all the various classes
of risks. The meeting adjourned subject to the
call of the chairman,
~ The Legislature to be Convened.
At a meeting of the Governor and Council
this p. m., a session of the Legislature was or
dered to be commenced next Tuesday.
Resumed Business.
The Freenlan's Bank resumed business at
noon to-day.
No Gas.
A strong military patrol guards all approaches
to the burnt district. The city is still in dark
pesS gas NOT ba vi nO haan Jafo or,