Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-11-12
LATEST PARTICULARS.
PROM BOSTON.

Boston, November 1.-THE number of firms
and business houses burned out is nine hun
dred and thirty. The number OF dwellings
and lodging houses is sixty. -Four insurance
Offices report their losses a. follows; Firemen S
Fund, Of California, sl250005 Commerce, OF Al
H1tnR, OF Hartford, S800000. These Offices pay
in full. The North British, Hartford, Phoenix,
and National report that all their policies will
be paid IL full, and they Will continue busi-
ness. A general visit TO the Boston Insurance
Offices this morning reveals the fact that
they have been hardly able 70 do anything to
day toward estimating aDddetermining future
steps. The fire Is now confined to the ruins,
and no fears are felt for a new outbreak. A
large number Of steamers continue TO work
for the relief Of the nrelieu. The Saturday
EUening Guzeffe was among the papers burned
out. The firms burned out by the fire catised
by the gas explosion this morning were James
j. Smith q Co.; X. h. Stern q Co.. and ". X.
Storms Co., on Summer street; Shreve,
Crump Lowe, corner Of Summer and " ash
ington streets: Wheeler & Wilson, in the same
building, and Stephenson's 5 dry goods store on
Washington street, was slightly damaged. A
building IN Central Court, occupied BY
Crosby, Morse Foss which fronts on WASH
ington street, was burned down. The Park
House was damaged considerably. There was
Injury by water TO the store OF Palmer, Jacobs
& Co., on Washington street. janice Tulley
was arrested by a soldier early this morning
while setting IRE TO builing on Mix street.
The funds Of the Sub-Treasury were re-
moved from the Exchange to-day, to the Gus
tOmhOuse. A file Of marines from the Navy
y ard escorted the treasure. The pOstOffiee is
temporarily located IN Fanuil Hall Post
master Burt does everything posi- bic, under
the circumstances, TO expedite the distribu-
ton OF mail-natter. Gilmore has placed the
Coliseum at the disposal Of parties wanting
places 10 store goods. The inner safe Of Free
mans bank, over which there was considera-
BILE anxiety, has been opened, and the con-
tents found 10 be safe. The outer safe fell
hole inside, and the depositors' trunks,
with their valuables, ara all destroyed.
The bank probably loses nothing. The vaults
Of the other banks, with their contents, are
safe. The books OF the Hide and Leather
Bank are, however, destroyed. It is impos-
sible to give anything Ike an accurate, or
even approximate, report Of insurance. Some
Of the largest drms have had no time to look
over their policies. at an informal meeting OF
leading insurance officers to-day, statement
was made that the losses would be nearly paid
in full. At meeting OF the Citizens Relief
Committee, Mayor Castor read dispatches
from Governor Geary, OF Pennsylvania, the
Providence, and other cities, rendering sympa-
thy and aid.
K committee OF ladies has been formed es-
pecially 10 look after thousands Of sewing
girls thrown out OF employment.
Preparations are being made for the making
OF new street lines on the burnt district, and
also for the erection OF Merchants Exchange
A committee has been appointed to ask the
General Government 70 purchase the burned
over lot adjoining the new pOstOfilce for en-
larging that building, and also to request the
Massachusetts, Senators and Representatives
In Congress 10 secure the passage OF an act OF
Congress allowing the same drawback on
material as was allowed to Portland
and Chicago.
The committee OF twenty citizens has voted
to request Governor WaShburn 20 call q
special session OF the Legislature, to authorize
the city OF Boston to issue a sufficient amount
Of seven per cent. bonds 10 aid the sufferers in
the burnt district.
Joseph Burr. OF Dorchester, and George
smith, of Neponset, came 10 this city Satur-
day evening TO see the IRE, and have not been
seen since that evening in the vicinity Of
Chauncey street. II is feared they have
been killed by falling walls.
n. j.. Abbott, OF CharlestOWn, a fireman, is
missed by his friends, and fears sre enter
aimed for his safety.
The city is IN darkness tonight, owing to |
iisconnection with the main gas-pipes from
the burned district.
FROM NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, November 1.-THE Board Of
The erection Of Mansard roofs, unless of fire. |
proof material. Gentlemen interested in the |
leather trade in Boston do not think that the /
almost total destruction Of the leather busi- |
ness in that city will bring about any suspen- |
siOns. except perhaps, in the cases OF one or /
WO small Arms. The stock held by the lead 1
ng houses was small.
Secretary Boutwell, was to lecture In Brook 1
yn tonight, but has telegraphed that he is j
unable 10 keep his engagement, and that the |
Boston disaster will compel him TO stay at his |
post.
The excitement in insurance circles here is |
intense. The SUSPENSION Of the Hum bOldt /
md International companies Is announced.