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The London Standard is widely aBtray in
speaking OF the Boston Fire Department. as a
volunteer force, in our sense OF that term
i. e., as distinguished from d disciplined and
paid Fire Department, Not only Boston,
but nearly every one Of our leading American
cities, has paid Fire Department,
and one which, if excelled by the Fire Depart
ments in any Of the European cities, would be
glad to know its defects and to set about the
work Of improvement It is notorious that tha
best engines for extinguiahing fres have long
been made in the New England States, from
whence they have been regularly exported
to England, France, Germany, and Russia.
We had believed that American excellence,
in this branch of mechanism, arises from the
fact that our mode Of building and heating our
buildings gives rise to more fires than occur
in European cities and that, while the Euro
peans excel in preventing fires, Americans ex-
Gel in extinguiBhing them.
We cannot yet account Tor the extraordinary
the fire. 4 very acrious delay is admitted on
al hands, and our Own correspondent at Bos~
ton states that it waB thirty sir minutes after the
fire broke out before the first engine reached
the ground. 4 delay like this seems impossible.
But delay Of ten minutes in bringing the en-
gines to the scene, even by hand, would seem
unnecessary. 1t is true that the habit Of de-
pending On horses to draw the engines, and on
steau to work them, diminishes The force OF
men employed to each engine to a num-
ber quite inadequate to draw the engines
through the streets. Still, even if ityere neces-
sary on account Of the horse disease to muster
o volunteer force for drawing the engines, this
al h,asf-past o'clock Saturday evening, ought
to be assembled in five minutes.
It is probable, however, that the policy Of re-
lying on Eotse power and steam, and the conse~
quent diminntiop Of the number Of men en-
ployed to each engine, ia the prominent
cause Of the extent Of the Boston fire.
~ compelled tho Fire Department to
rely ip part o. the volunteer service, and to this
extent Developed it's in:aiciency. It is far from
being, aa the Standard says, "a disgrace to civ
but it was proof that, z y'e" OF
the accidents that may happen to horses, it
is wise to keep up force OF
dremen sufficient to draw the engines when
, 1872-11-14

The Chicago produce markets were lesa
active yesterday. Mess pork was inactive and
weak at $500 asked for old s19. 9.25@13.5o FOX
new; s12.3714@12.4o seller December, and
sl230@12.35 seller March. Lard was more ac-
tive and easier, at 714c cash or selle: December,
and 7s4@7Tc seller March. Meats we're moder-
ately active and easier at SIC for part sailed
shoulders. G55@6s@c for do short ribs, and 714@
7slc for do short clear. Highwines we're quiet
and firm at Soc per gallon. Lake freights were
dull sud declined 35c, closing at $40 for corn
and SIC for wheat to Buffalo. Flour Was quiet
and steady. Wheat Vas quiet, and 1@19c
higher, closing weak ct 51.0277S seller the
month, and S1.02s1 seller December. Corn was
moderately active, and averaged 15c higher, clos
ing 31Hc seller the month, and 81 1sc aeller De-
cember. Oats we're quiet and firm al 21c se11er
tho month, and 221z@2214c seller December.
Rye was quiet and firm at SIC. Barley was ac-
tive, and advanced &c, closing at 62c for Nc. 2 !;
Soc seller the month aud 51@5116c for No. 8.
The hog trade opened dull at further decline Of
10@15c, but in the afternoon there was more &C
tivity and better feeling prevailed. Closing
prices we're $3.90@4.20. There was good de-
mand for cattie and aheep at about yesterdays
rriraa
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The Maria Lux, Peruvian bark laden with
Chinese coolies for service in South America,
was recently driven into Yokohama Japan, by
Rtress OF weather. Some Of the coolies escaped
by swimming ashore, and the Captain OF the
bark sued before the Japanese Court for their
return to the vesae1 on the ground OF their
agreement made in China for the rendition Of
the services for which they were being trans-
ported. The case was argued on both sides by
English lawyers, before the Japanese Judge.
Owe TAX. On the part Of the defence, it Was
contended that the contract was against good
morals and the laws Of China, that it Was
entered into by force, that the coolies
had been l1-treated on the vessel, and
that to return them would endanger their
lives. After several days OF rumination, OF, as
the lawyers call it, scuria ad. uuE, :" the Hon.
O7e TAX decided in favor OF heeoolies, and sent
them by g special commission back to China.
The alleged agreement, having been signed by
the coolies within Portuguese Jurisdiction in
China, WAS strongly sustained by the Portuguese
Consul, who, with the Peruvian Captain, propose
to enlist their respective home Governments Of
Portugal and Peru in demand on the Japanese
Government for redress. In that case, we shall
have two Christian Governments assailing 3
heathen Government for the maintenance Of the
coolie trade while the Pagan will defend aa the
champion Of humanity and modern civilization
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Tt has hitherto been very generally conceded
that cold and damp weather were necessary
10 the spread Of the horse disease. The de-
spatches, however, show that it is travelling
southwark. aod has already appeared at chasles~
ton, South Carolina. The Spanish authorities
at Havana hare become SO much alarmed that
they have determined to establish quarantine,
10 which eli horses coming from this country
fgiu be subjected. If this disease can be carried
to the warm 1atitudes, it upsetB completely tue
Theory that cold climate has anything to do with
, 1872-11-14

C1sc1SSAr1, Nov. l3-The Institute Of Archi-
tects adjourned to-day to hold tho next annual
meeting in Chicago on the second Tuesday in
November next year. L Committee,
consisting OF A. j. Bloor, Of New
York, n E. Hutton, Of Baltimore, and A.
c, Nash, Of Cincinnati, we're appointed to devise
and report 9 mode Of constructing fre-proof
next year. VIM. Ware, of Boston, said but for
the Mansard roofs the late conHa ag1ation in that
city would not have spread beyond control. Ia.
thopght probably the Manaard roofs ii West
Boston would have to be changed, The discus-
aion Condemned MansaIQ 1Qofa sa1eralY
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building, nor would the authorities pern 1t i
any one should attamptto adopt it. The Fire
Departments are organized for the purpose Of
preventing fires, and are always On the
watch. No theatre can produce G
play where tho material used is extra
hazardous, without having special
detail OF hrenen, who are organized under
military discipline. No spectacle or exhibition
OF Fireworks can occur without the same pre-
caution. There are more parks and public
places in European cities to prevent the
spread OF conHagrations. The public build
ings stand alone and are usually surrounded
by large gardens. When the Aaison de Viuie,
or commissary establishment, OF Paris, caught
ire some years ago, it burned to the ground, but
it VAS 40 much isolated that it could not set fire
to the buildings nearest to 1t. The same cir
cumRtance explains why there was no general
conhagration when the Communists attacked
ene aoset de Pfls and the Louvre palace with
ther hre-brands. It is also said that long
stretch Of dry weather, sach as va frequently
nave IN this country, is exceedingly rare Oh the
eonAluene' anu, as consequence, the prevailing
winds are moist and less dangerous
Il We would learn lesson from the construc-
ton OF the large European cities, however, it is
chiefly that of necessary and uniform precaution.
Our Chicago FIRE ordinance contains clause tor
instance, which prohibits the placing Of wood
work within eight inches Of flue. It is safe to
say that there is not one house in twenty where
it is strictly observed. There is no one to watch
the public interests in this respect, and, so long
as the builder refrains from putting up wooden
front, which every one would notice, he is safe
in almost any other Infringement on the law
which may suit his convenience. Yet it is only
by uniform system of precaution, systematical-
ly enforced, that the immunity from the danger
OF great fires can be secured which is enjoyed bv
European cities.
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SHOCKING ACCIDENT.

A neyere, if not fatal, accident occurred at the
factory Of simons Co., No. 272 West Lake
street, yesterday afternoon. A lad about Is years
OF age, named John Maitland, employed in the
factory, was caught by the hand in & planning
machine, and the whole arm to the shoulder lit
terally torn to shreads. Tha machinery had to
bo taken apart to release him, and the loss Of
blood, together with the shock was 40 great it is
thought be can hardly revive. Able surgeons
were summoned, who did all they could for hin.
and Dr.. Hunt, Who has the case in charge, viii
ampntate the mutllated arm at the shoulder as
soon IS it is safe to do so. The injured boy vas
removed to the residence OF his aunt. Mis-.
Schroeder, No. $50 West Madison street, imme-
diate1y after the accident.
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CONTENTS or To-DAYs TRIBUNE.

FIRST PACIFIC Boston Fise Insurance and othe'
Observation-Disclosures.
SECOND PAGEEecton News-How the Crop heports
arc Gathered by the Agricultural Bureau--Condlno
Of the Horses Michigan University: Grand d huse
Bcsween the '+11ts" and the - Medics "-t1sans
ton Items-Pe1sonal- General News Hems-snock'
ing Suicide-Nr. Greeleyss Emancipation
THIRD PAGE-The New Deal Among the Federal once
Gnestion-Defer1ed Veleg1arns-~R Railroad Time Ia
ble-AdTertisements- l..
F111RTn PAGE-Edi,orials: The Democratic faEts
Boston, Past and Present; Responsibility 1or the f1e
How They Build in Europe-Cu1Tcnt News Items
Political
FIFTH PAGE-Our Water Supply; Route OF the fFa
posed New Tunnel to the West Side Water Works
Advertisements.
SIXTH PAGE-MonetarS and Oomuaezcsal-Marane In
teI1gence.
SEVENTH PAGE-City In B1ief-Snall Adsest tiscrnents
Real Estate. For Sale, 10 Rent, Wanted, Boarding.
Lodging, Etc.
EIGHTH PAGE-The Boston Fire fContinued iron
EMBELLISHMENTS Telegraphfc NeWs-a1afket:
by Telegraph.
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After the new engine, which is to be Installed
IN the Water-Works to-day, ia fairly in opera
zion, there need be no more complaints Of q
ecaut supply Of water for household purposes,
or for any emergency OF fire. It has 2,40o horse
power, and can pump s3,ooo,ooo gallons day.
This, with the three engines now in USE, gives a
eupply Of 81, ,000, 900 gallons daily, when needed.
, 1872-11-14

It is stated that Postmaster General Creswel
Sill remain at Ellton, Nd, until his annual re-
port is fniehed. We understand that after the
Ath Of March next Mr. Cresweu Fill remain per-
1nanently at Elkton, Nd, unless he prefers to
set up claim agency in Washington.
, 1872-11-14

.fhe Chicago money market continues etrin-
gent, but scarcely as much go as it WAS week
ago. The Boston fire has had no effect, worthy
Of special notice, on the supply Of money on
;mortgage-loens here yet, and it is possible none
may be experienced. The recovery from the
panic in New York ia shown by the fact
that Government bonds are now higher than
Ehey we're week ago, and railway stochs Lave
fecoTered nearly the whole decline.
, 1872-11-14

d general meeting Of the citizens Of noston
3sas held yesterday, and recommendations were
made to the Common Council that the Pence Jubi
lee Building be removed, that the streets in the
burnt district be wideued and Strengthened, that
aIansard roofs and high buildings be discourag-
ed, that now Merchants Exchange be erected,
and that Congress be petitioned for 8 drawback
On building materials and to enlarge the new
Post Office.
, 1872-11-14

Ex-Governor Morgan will undoubtedly be
Conk1ing's competitor for the New York sena-
torehip. Afr. Morgan was once offered the posi-
Lincoln, but declined it, preferring to remain in
Ehe Senate. Conking is almost as unpopular
among the Republicans Of New York as among
Ebe Liberals, Il Morgan "goes for" thu soua-
torship, he will be very likely to get it.
, 1872-11-14

81; lop1s, NOV. 1s.-The Democrat published
count Of great excitement eausei in Tat place
aud at Black Hawk on Friday and Saturday by
fhe discovery that Benjamin Erlanger, an Old
;Eas aRsl2n 5sw end proprietor Of tue Denver Saw
sK tnYs ocG ctGns.atntlop, had absconded with about
yauspoo OF his depositors' cash. About i've hun
dred poor doposifors are the losers, among whom
a1a aoout hundred servant girls who lad en-
trusted their hard earnings to his keeping. 30
te1t Denver oatensibly for Cheyenne, But no
Iace Gan BE found to his WheteahQpts.
, 1872-11-14

n. C. loreau, rho is editor Of the Sun, OF
Logansport, and will be remembered as active
in the Louisville Convention, was shot Jester-
day, but not fatally wounded, by Judge Dyke
man, whom he attacked in his paper.
, 1872-11-14

companies rernained their fayorites, and nov
they are nearly all broken, and their policy
erg will eet only 50 cents to the dollar average.
RI the fire had been as large az Ours, the average
would have fallen to Is cents or less. Only one
company has been organized in this city since
tho fire, and this one has taken the precaution to
invest its capital in securities which no fire can
rearh
, 1872-11-14

Home insurance-that ia. insurance in compa~
pics located in the same city With the insured,
pad having their capital invested within the
sweep Of the game fre-has received another
setback by the Boston confagratlon, The
Chicago fire should have taught the Bostonians
different policy, but it did not. Their own
, 1872-11-14

Mr. Greeley congratu1ates himself that here
after his editorial rooms will not be Federal
employment agency. The brief article in which
patton is in his best vein. We print it else-
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that may benecessary. We presume the respon-
sibility for the fire will be fixed by full and
impartial investigation, and it is highly impor-
tant, in the interests Of all other citeB, and Of
the art Of tfre-e1tinguishment that it should be,
, 1872-11-14

Boston, its newspapers say, wants no assist
hnce from Secretary Boutwell,, no opening of the
Common for business purposes, no 1elief from
pther cities, no extra session Of the Legislature,
no issue Of bonds by the city,-nothing but its
pWn resources.
, 1872-11-14

It will be remem bered that, a few days before
the Chicago fire. Mr. Edsa1l, of the firm Of Hurl~
but i; EdAar, vas murdered in his own home,
in the North Division, rs was supposed BY d
burglar. The murder had already begun to cre-
ate widespread excitement in the city when the
Great Fire occurred, and 30 completely over
Swallowed the fearful tragedy that it has hardly
been thought OF since. Bya curious coincidence,
only day or two before the Boston fire, shock
ing murder also occurred in that city. Two bar
rols we're seen floating upright in the Charles
River, and, upon being brought to shore, were
found to contain the remains Of q human body,
frightful1y hacked and mutilated. After being
placed together, the body was identified as that
Of Abijah Ellis a real-estate and loan broker,
and one Of the most respectable citizens Of Bos-
ton. The detectives had but just commenced to
investigate the case when the fire occurred,
which will probably put an end to all further pro-
ceedngs, or, at the least go far divert attention
from it as to secure the escape Of the murderer.
partial eclipse OF the moon will occur to-
night, Thursday, Nov. H. which will be visible
| in the United States. The middle of tbs eclipse
will be at II b. % N. 6 q. Chicago moan time.
at that instant the centre OF tho moon will be
datant deg, 8 min, 1873 sec., from the centre
Of the earths shadow; the line from the
shadow through the centre of the moon
trending 20 deg, IL min. to the east Of
| south. Only parts in 100 Of the moons dame
ter will be obscured. The moon will then be q
little east of south (within IS min, ~ sec., OF
the instant Of meridian passage), and only 2a79
| degs. from the zenith. The following arc tho
| times Of the phases:
Moon enters Penumbra, 8 b. II N. p. m.
| Moon enters shadow, IL b. 8.9 N, p. M; con-
| tact 10 deg. from north.
Middle OF eclipse, Il b. % n. s. ?. m.
Moon leaves shadow, II h. .49.3 N. p. N. con-
| tact 80 deg. from north.
Moon leaves Penumbra, h. AK N. 8. n.
! Duration OF the real eclipse, 40 N. "a 8.
An annular eclipse Of the sun will occur about
II o'clock in the morning Of the 30th instant,
but the limits Of visibility are almost entirely
confined to the Southern Hemisphere it will
not be visible from any part Of the United
States.
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evsrety agitated at the loss Of an Insignificant
island by the san. Juan Boundary decision, and
ia, evidently not il the right temper to regard
with complacency this proposed flight OF the
double-headed eagle towards her Eastern do
tninions
, 1872-11-14

Comptrol1er Knox estimates that the Boston
Banks have lost about two millions s,-one-twenty-
eighth OF their resources.
, 1872-11-14

Twenty-Five appeals for relief hare been made
bF sufferers by the Boston fire.
, 1872-11-14

NIxON'S AMPITHEATRE- street, between
Washington and Randolph. The Georgia Minsteis-
S1aFe Tronre.
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MYERS OPERA HOUSE-Monroe street, between
State md Dearborn. Arlington, Cotton i Ke1nb}e's
Minstrel and BurlesQue Troupe.
, 1872-11-14

GLOBE ETHEATRE-DesplAnes street, between Madt-
non and Washington. Vaudeville Entertainment.
, 1872-11-14

tics,
VAR DEPARTMENT., OFFICE OF THE CHIEF
SIGNAL OFFICER, D1y1s1oN OF TE1EaRAAs AND
REPonTs FOR THE BENEFIT OF coazEacE,
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 13.-Probabilities--
The barometer viii probably continue falling
over the lower lakes, and thence over the entire
sections ot the Middle States and New England,
with soutnwestarly to southeasterly Winds,
threatening weather, and rain tomorrow. In the
South Atlantic and Gulf States, southeasterly to
will prevail. In the Northwest, and thence to
The Missouri Upper and Lower Ohio Valleys,
northerly to westerly winds, clearing and partly
cloudy weather, with occasional Ii sht min and
pnow. On tue upper lakes brisk and high soltha
weather and ram extending into Illinois, Indi-
ana, and Ohio.
Warning signals continue at Duluth, Chicago,
Mil~auke6, Grand Haven, Detroit, Toledo,
Cleveland, Buffalo, Oswego, and Rochester.
, 1872-11-14
TD-DAY'S ADJUSTMENTS.

nr,VICKER'S THEATRE-hfadfson street, between
Etate and Dearborn. Miss Maggie Mitchell, supported
by Mr. L. R. Sheweu. 'tFauchon.'
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HooLEY's OPERA HoUsE-R.ndolph street, be-
tween Clark aad LaSalIe, Third week Of Abbott-hi
rally Panto,uims Combination. *Huupty Dpupty, II
Ssith new features.
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goods, paper, clothing, and groceries. the
lawyers Of the city, the great transportation
Offices, the daily papers, the music halls, and
the theatres, and many hotels, are all in this
district. Among the notable buildings are the
new City Hall, the massive Custom House, the
old and nsB Post Offices, the United States
Court House, the fremont Temple, the Music
Hall, the Museum, the Boston and Globe
Theatres, the Masonic Temple HORTICULTURAL
Hall, Mechanics Building, the old State House,
the Parker and Revere Houses, the old South
Church, Kings Chapel and st. Paul's Church.
All OF these buildings, with the exception Of the
old State House, aeen1 to have been spared from
the ravsges Of the fire. They are al located in
the western part Of the district, and the fire was
mainly confined to the eastern; Where it turned
weatwardly, it fortunately did not come into
their immediate locations, and thus the build
ings destroyed were all devoted to business pur-
poses.
It has added not little to the difficulty Of
understanding the Topography Of the burnt dig
trlct and fixing the points Of compass, that tho
streets are narrow, irregular, and crooked, and
intarsected by all sorts of courts, alleys, lanes
aud by-ways, soma Of them leading to other
streets, some leading to front doors of residen-
ceB, some leading nowhere in particu1ar-a fact
which gave rise to the standing joke on Boston,
that its streets were laid out upon the paths
made by the COWS coming and going from their
pastprage on the Common. Washington street,
the main thoroughfare Of the city, although its
general course is north and south, in q distance
Of Two miles not only defects to every point Of
thecompass, but describes every conceivable form
ofcurVe andirregu1ar line. This specuiarly true
in the burnt district, the streets in which
are perfect networt Of intersecting straight
Lines end curves. For some years past, however,
great progress hlas been made in widening and
Strengthening these crooked tho1oughfares, and
tho present calamity has this uluea Of compen-
sation in it, that it will afford still further ep-
lortunities in this direction. The three hills
upon which Boston once stood have been cut
down. and one Ut theza hes been entirely 1e'
New-York tribune., 1872-11-04
HOME NEWS.

rHERMo METER. SATURDAY, At DTcKINsoSs IN PARK
row. -
oAm-49o Hoon-Ao D. m.-55o hdnight-4b'
TIEl,MO METER YESTERDAY - 80
sLm.i5o Noon-Ao Sp'm-"' h"'sh'-"
CENTRAL PARK METEOROLOGICAL DEPARTMENT.
ABSTRACT RKroRr EsDiSo AT p NJ hott
Inches ThEkAoANfH~ AZ a
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NsImum at a. m Oct 29. $50 Maximum al p ~ Oct @
Nnimum At m Nov lg0 Minimum a. . m oct w. 5s
.69lIKAnge '''
Oct NJ II o Amount OF NAl''
Oet .e RAIN om h. M a to Amount OF "Hef "ino"
Total amount tho ','''o n'~
D,s,,pee Tsed by the wind wvek. 4a miles