, 1872-11-21

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steamship Derne, from lilo JanleTo,O Ocl.
%, has arrived. Gen. Mitre. Argentine
Envoy, ives rapidly bringing his negoti-
ations with the Brazilian Government
to a satisfactory termination. All OBJ
stacles to an amicabie settlement have
been removed. The Argentine Confede-
ration was to make a separation with
Paraguay.
Boston, Nov. 13-All the theatres ten
der benefits in aid of sufferers. The
police stations are filled with property
recovered from thieves. Sixteen thou
sand dollars have been restored to the
owners and thirty thousand dollars worth
await claimants. Gas was turned on to-
day. Among the ruins on the site of
Hixon & Co., on Washington street, this
morning small bundle of charred hu
man remains was found. 1t was impos-
sible to identify remains, but it is known
that two men perrished in the fire at
that place.
New York, Nov. 13.-It is estimated
that fully 159, 900 hides of leather were
destroyed at Bostonl fire. Prices have
advanced considerably. Unfinished lea
ther has advanced 10 per cent, sole lea
ther to 6 per cent, and furthur advan-
ces anticipated in the course of the
month. Sheep skins are high in price.
1t is estimated that 10000 pounds of
wool, including manufactured wooden,
were destroyed in the fire. The price
has advanced 10 per cent, and is expec-
ted to go higher.
A meeting of citizens to confer upon
present emergencies and future contin-
gencies resulting from fire, was held at
fremont Hall to-day, Mayor CASTOR pre-
siding. In opening the meeting Mayor
CASTOR said: "While regret days so
full of disaster and destruction, which
have led to the necessity for this meet
ing. rejoice to believe you will have
come here with resolute hearts and de-
termined wills, not to find fault with the
spirit of sympathy and generous man
hood, but to meet the wants of the hour.
{AppIause) We met to relieve distress
nd adopt means to restore to more than
its original beauty, to more than its
original security, the burnt Boston city.
If any had come for other purpose, they
had mistaken the spirit of the meeting
He had received offers of sympathy and
aid from all parts of the country, and he
would be false to the city if he failed
thus publicly to a acknowledge with
gratitude such expressions. From our
own citizens have come manifestations
of the same spirit, which made him re-
ioice that God had given to them large
hearts and large means. Other addresses
were made and resolutions adopted in
favor of reconstruction of street lines of
the burned district on better plans, pro-
hibiting mansard roofs; also in favor of
erecting merchants exchange in some
central locality; tavoring an extra session
of the Legislature to authorize issuance
of building bonds by city. and for an
application to the General Government
for an extention of New Post Office bull
dings upon burnt over lot adjoining, and
for an act of Congress allowing draw
backs on building material.
New YORK. Nov. 14-Charles Francis
Adams arrived by steamship Russia to-
day.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13-A collision oc-
cured this morning on the Baltimore
and Patomac railroad, in the southeast
ern part of Washington. Four colored
men were injured.
WHEELING, Nov. 13.-The epizootic
has reached this city, and is spreading
with its usual rapidity. This is its first
appearance in this State.
CINCINNATI, Nov. 13.-The horse dis
ease is steadily increasing. Business is
seriously impaired in consequence. Men
drew engines to a fire this morning.
LoGANspoRT, Ind, Nov. 13-William
G. Moreau, editor of the Logansport
Sun, was shot to-day and seriously if
not fatally wounded, by Judge Dyke
man, prominent citizen. Cause of
shooting was an article in last weeks
Suu denouncing Dykeman. A mob Of
thirty men, employed by Dykeman,
sought to tar and feather Moreau last
night, but were prevented by the police
and six arrested. Later Major Moreau
is not so seriously wounded as at first
supposed.
NEW YORK, Nov. 13.-William Jones,
a seaman on the Inflated steamer Mis-
souri,, and who was among the few who
escaped, arrived here day or two since
in compny with survivors. His story of
the disaster and his escape contains an
item of painful interest to the friends of
Col. Albert Evans, inasmuch as it un :.
doubtedly furnishes the only certain
clue to his fate. Jones says, after tell
ing of the launching of the -ssThere
was a passenger, a Col. somebody dom t
know his name. jumped overheard from
the ship after we had been cut adrift,
and tried to get into our boat but he