The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-12
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tempted to enter store on Winter street,
and who refused to leave after being re-
peatedly ordered, started to run when
about to be arrested, and was shot by the
guard.
Extensive lines of hose are stretched all
over the ruins and engines stationed at al
most every hydrant, ready at a moment to
be worked if the occasion should REQUIRE It..
AT points where persons are known to be
buried the ruins are being cooled with wa,
ter preparatory to digging out the remains
OF the victims. Three men were buried
under falling wall on Washington street,
leaving only their heads visible. Efforts
were made to rescue them from their hor-
rible position, but they proved unavailing,
and in few moments after the remainder
OF the wall fell, crushing and burying them
from sight. 1t is known that thirty-fye
lives were lost.
Six men were arrested in the northern
part OF tie city this morning in the act of
firing building by kindling bonfres in the
rear part. 1t is rumored that drunken
wretch late last evening attempted to set
hre to the gas house near Charlestown
bridge, and was seized by an Infatuated
crowd and unceremoniously hung up to
lamp post.
An immense pile Of coal at the Russa's
whart-about 800 tons--is still afire.
1t is estimated that nearly 10000 girls
are thrown out of employment by the fire.
: Three men were discovered in an at
tempt to break into room in the Parker
House last night, but they made their
escape.
The city authorities have granted to the
dry goods merchants the privilege of using
the Common as repository for such OF
their property as is saved, and to erect
shanties and other structures for temporary
use.
Detachments Of the First and Second
regiments are quartered in the Old South
Church. This building has not been used
for such purpose since the British officers
quartered there in the Revolution-nearly
a hundred years ago.
The Results Financially and Otherwise.
Nec York, November l2.-The papers
here take more cheerful view as to the
results, financially and otherwise, of the
Boston fire. In the shoe and leather trade
there is prevailing impression that no
harmful results to trade can follow, as
prices were at a very low point before the
fire. Several Boston men are already here,
who have bought new stocks and will open
Immediately.
In the wool trade it is stated that none
of the New York houses are disastrously
affected. The actual sufferers will be the
public at large, as all kinds of wooden goods
will be advanced in price, it is expected.
from 80 to 40 per cent. Several New
York firms are congratulating themselves
upon the necessary DETECTION of the wool
trade from Boston to New York.
The Bulletin says of the wool market
that "dealers here recently sold heavily to
Boston merchants, but the wool is still
mostly held here or is in transit thus es-
Gaping destruction. Only small amount Of
Boston paper on account of wool transact
tons is held here, and and no fears are
entertained here that other than an extern
sion of time will be necessary on maturing
bills. A partial suspension of the wool
trade, for a week, is expected, until the
insurance balance is perfected, when the
market will be more active than before the
fire."
In the dry goods trade the same paper
says !: "There is much confusion and ur-
certainty, owing to the non-reception of
letters from Boston, but no great uneasi-
ness is manifested"
In the hide and leather trade, says the
Bulletin, there is an entire absence of any
pancky feeling, and the general impression
is that the market will simply remain
steady, and in the boot and shoe trade no
crisis is anticipated, the sentiment being
that all Boston dealers are still in good
standing, and only an extension of time
will be necessary. Boston buyers who
appeared here yesterday were cheerfully
given all the credit they asked for.
Memphis, Tenn, November 12.--The
Boston fire has had marked effect on
business here. All cotton orders have been
countermanded.
CONDITION OF INSURANCE CoMPA
MES.
Forester, Mass, November 12.-The
Peoples Insurance company lose $500, 900,
and its policies are called in for cancella-
ton.
The Bay State Insurance company,
losing $4,000, has suspended. Other
companies in this city continue business.