The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-11-21
NEW YORK.
New Insurance Rates.

NEW YORK, Nov. 20-The committee on
rate and survey have presented, for the consid-
Grafton of the fire underwriters, a new schedule
which places an advance OF from 20 to 40 per
cent. on fat rates without rebate and with five
per cent. on fiat rates with rebate and with five
per cent brokerage allowed.
New Health Station ON Staten lslaDd.
Under the power granted by clause in last
winters supply bill, DR.. Vanderpool, health Of
icer, has purchased site on Staten Island for
new boarding station for vessels from nom
infected ports.
Destructive Fire.
At six o'clock this afternoon fire broke out
in Perrin & Hanees steam saw mill, on 14th
street. near Henderson street, Jersey City, de-
stroying the building and surrounding lumber
yard. Loss 49, 900. The flames extended to
Jarvis & Henwood's tobacco inspection ware
house, bounded by 18th, 14th, Provost and Hen
derson streets, containing about 5000 hogsheads
of tobacco. Loss on tobacco about 81 100000;
on buildings, about $4,000. Insured principal
ly in New York companies. The storehOuse
destroyed was building 400 by 200 feet, one
story and one attic high and filled with tobacco
recently received over the Erie railroad and be-
longing to large number of firms. In close
proximity was an immense six story boilding
containg fully 5000 poands of tobacco, which
fortunately escaped injury, though the wooden
shutters to the windows, painted to represent
iron. were somewhat charred. The newley
erected shops of the Erie railroad, al 30 at hand,
were not injured, though for a time they were
in great danger. The dwellings in the vicinity,
of which there was algreat many, built of wood,
and occupied by laborers, were,soon emptied of
their contents, but were saved by the firemen
The burned saw mill was insured for 1000.
Butler Wants to be Governor.
Gen. Butler is reported as having written
letter denying that he is a candidate for the
Senate, but will be again for the Massachusetts,
GOvernorship.
No Foul Disease.
Sergeant Thompson and three aids of the
Health Department report that after inspect
ed all the markets in the city, and nun srous
wholesale poultry establishments, that they
found no disease, and further that the fowls
were never in better condition than now. The
President of the Board has been authorized by
the fire commissioners to arrange for the con-
struction of stationary pump engiAe tower
down near the distributing reservoir to aug
ment the pressure and hence the volume of
water in the lower part of the city.
Prospect for l'Rrien.
A motion for a new trial of Charles o. Bren,
the policeman recently convicted of murder,
is now pending Should the motion be denied
he will be hanged.
Secretary Fish to Retire to Private Life.
A Washington special says live struggle
is anticipated between New York politicians
over the disposal of the positions now held by
Secretaries Fish and Boutwell, Mr.. Fish has
no intention of accepting foreign mission but
will retire absolutely to private life.
Stanley's Arrival mt Now York.
Mr.. Stanley arrived by the Cuba and was es-
corted up the bay by delegations from the Geo
graphical Society and the Herald Club. Mr..
Stanley will have his first reception in America
at the Latos Club on Friday evening.
The Industrial Exhibition.
A distinguished assemblage met at the st.
James Hotel tonight to further the objects of
the Industrial exhibition in New York. Gen.
Diven presided in the absence of Gen. Dix the
head of the organization, and stated that ground
had been purchased for the proposed edifce,in
the best location in New York, at a cost of 81
100000 Among other speakers were Chauncey
NJ. Depew, Augustus Maverick and Hon.
Erastus Brooks.
Various Matters.
The family of VIM. NJ Tweed returned home
in the Cuba.
Ex-Mayor Kalbf1eish of Brooklyn, has filed
his answer to the complaint of Mrs Ward in
which she seeks 100000 damages for breach of
promise.
Judge Faneher granted an application to-day
for the children of King, the murderer Of
O'Niel, to be given 10 the custody of their
mother. The father made no objection.