Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, November 11, 1872, Page 8

THE CHICAGO DAILY NOVEMBER, 11, 1872. THE BOSTON FIBE. (Continued from, the Fifth Page)) Pacific at a decline of 43¢, Other stocks aro said to have shrank in like proportion. & %0 the Assaciated Press.] New Yomx, Nov. 10.—The news of the great conflagration in Boston caused the most, intense excitement here, greater even than that caused by the intelligence of the Chicago fire. From an earlyhour this morning crowds gatbered at the principal hotels and leading newspaper of- fices, eagerly looking for intelligence. Associ- ated Press bulletins were posted up at brief in- tervals at various newspaper oftices, and eagerly scanned by interested crowds. By noon, when it was supposed that the loss by the Boston fire was already greater than that ‘terrible calamity in Chicago, New York presented more the aspect of a business day than of the Sabbath. _In commerciel circles the utmost consterna~ tion prevailed, asit was universally felt that the business interests of this city wonld suffer ve: materially from the disaster to Boston. Wal etreet men were intensely excited, and congro- iited during the day and evening at the Fifth venue Hotel. - "The gencral impression wes that to-morrow will wiiness & panic in the stock market. BSettlements were made to-day on Pacific Mail at 10 per cent below the closing pricesof Saturday; on Unien Pacific 2t 6 per cent below Saturda:'s closing prices, and on Western Union at & per cent below. PHILADELPHIA. PrmADELPETA, Nov. 10.—The members of the press met dtxlllsg.itemom: hn.nd p:;sed resolutiong expressing their sympat with the people of Boston in their diatreia. 2 L INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 10.—The following mes- sage was sent to the Mayor of Boston to-night: Ixprasarors, Nov. 10. Mayor Gaslon, Boston, Mass, : The citizens of Indianapolis tender their ‘warmest sympathies to your afflicted people. A public meeting is called for 1 o'clock to-morrow l;nomxfng, to take immediate action in their (Signed) Davrern MacAvrsy, Alayor. ST. LOGIS. St. Louts, Nov. 10.—The news ot the Boston fire produced great excitement here to-day, and despatches from the afflicted city have been cought after with intense interest. The news- puper and telegraph offices have been crowded nearly all day with merchants, insurance and business men, generally eager in seck- ing the particulars of the terrible calamity, 2nd the extras published containing accounts of the appelling conflagration have been purchased with the greatest avidity. The deepest sympathy with the sufferers is universally expressed, and 2 meeting of the citizens_to-morror, under a call by Mayor Brown, will consult 2 to the Proper measures to adopt under the circum- etances. Corpxsus, 0., Nov. 10.—The news of «the Boston fire has made great excite- ment among the insurance compenies. It was known that tlie Home Insurance Compeny, of Columbus, had taken large risks in and about Boston, and the stockholders mad agents from almost every State in the Union have been telegraphing here to know what the losses ‘would be to the Home. After careful figuring, the Actuary to- night announces that he has examined ihe list of all the risks written in Boston, and finds that, even if all the property insured by this company in the burnt district, as reported in the press despatches, has been total y de- E‘s’ffifi% the loss to the company cannot exceed ,000. Sax Faaxcisco, Nov. 10.—The only local in- surance company directly involved in the Boaton fire is the Fireman's Fund, The President of the company estimates its loss at $100,000 He says they will pay gmm tly. The foreign com- Plnlea in business here hold heavy risks, but the lossea cannot be ascertained yet. THE QUESTION OF RELIEF, The practical sympathy and unlimited gene- rosity which Boston snd. all New England showed to Chicago in the time of her great calamity, were the first things to occur to the general public yesterday morning, and they were followed by a prompt and universaldisposition to reciprocate to the full messure of Chicego's ability. There has not been time, 25 yet, to put this ‘sentiment into_any practical shepe, but megsures have already been adopted which will unite the manifold efforts that offer themselves, and economize both time snd money in doing for Boston everything that a stricken city like ours can do. . MAYOR MEDILL was on his way to the telegraph office early in the morning, mounted the stairs of the opera- tors' room, and took his place there, desirous to discover from the earliest reports the sactnal amount of suffering, and take such steps as were possible o contribute to its relief. Re- membering the vast amounts of money that had been foolishly squendered in the rash” and pre- cipitate desire to hurry up relief for Chicago, ho Emceeded from the first ugs the neceseity for nowing what Boston needs. It was the twelfth day after the Chicago fire that the municipality of Boston voted ita £100,000 to the relief of Chicago, and there is no doubt that it accom- plished more than twice that amount of money would have Acnnm&ished if it had been rushed beedlessly along, liable to fall into the hands of irresponsible persons. TEE CITY OF CHICAGO, in its corparate capacity, i8 not in a condition to vote money for the relicf of Boston. The con- . tingent fund of this yesr was only £20,000, an amount that bas already been ex- bausted by judgments against the City, snd incidental ~ expenses. But little more than 1,000,000 of the Canal funds voted by the State has been received, and all of this has been expended upon the public works, It is = penitentiary offence to fouch the water bonds, 80 that Chicago, a5 a city, is powerless to return the $100,000 which Bosion gave her, or evena porsion of it. THE RELIEF FUND. Mr. Wirt Dexter, the Chairman of the Execu-~ tive Committes = of the Chicago Relief snd Aid Society, which had charge of the Chicago Relief Fund, sent the folrowing de- spatch to the Mayor of Boston before lesving hia house on’ this morning, expressing Hon, Wim. Gray, Boston : Our people desire to do everything possitle for a city that came 50 nobly to our aid a5 Boston did. Tell us what we can do, We will ehare with you whatever we ‘bave left. Winr DEXTER, Cbairman Executive Committes Chicago Relief and Aid Society. that were sent us in our time of need. How much this surplus amounts to, it is almost impos- sible, Mr. Dexter 8ays, to determine. Arrange- ments had already been made for_the distribu- tion of alarge part of it among the chbaritable institutions upon certain conditions. These con- itions inolnded caring inpert for the large number of people—the aged and disabled—who have as much need of relief to-day as imme- diately after the fire. There are alap large sums of money that have been reported among the relief contributions that remain uncollected, or have mever yet been sent to Chicago. What roportion of these sums will be obtained, it is Enpmn_:le to tell It is thought, nowever, that, if all the _ collections can be ~ made, thers will be between £400,000 2nd $500,000, & part of which, at least, can be pared from the necessities of the Chica- o-poor. In the way of material supplies, Some- E]zing more can be done. The Relief and Aid Bociety disposed of $30,000 worth of supplies Inst week, but still have large stores of them left. For instance, there are 7,000 pairs of blankets left, all perfectly preserved, half of which Boston czn_bave. Dub the first thing to be dome, Mr. Medill and Mr. Dexter both = agreed, was to discover ' WHAT DBOSTON NEEDS. So far as can be gleaned from the necessarily confused and contradictory despatches that have come from Boston, the conflagration has not rendered houseless and homeless anything like 1he number of people who were desolated by the Chicago fire. The blow will be felt mainly by the capitalists and business men—not by the poor people. The work of relief. cannot, of Toures, ba extended to commercial circles. Tt can only bs provided for those who are personally de- prived of their homes, their clothing, and their means of livelihood. It is not possible to form sany intelligent jdea of how many of these peo- plo there are. There would appear to be three Etreets in the Boston burnt district occupied by tenement bouses, and all business have moreor less residences and tene- ments interspersed. There is no doubt » large number of poor oufcasts, but it in hoped and believed that the number will not reach the tenth part of those who were driven from their homes penniless by the Chicago fire. _Again, Boston is the centre of & large and thickly-setiled district. New England is dotted everywhere with towns and cities of sufiicient size and wealth to take care of the tomeless and provide for their immediate neces- sities. The relief work that _comes from such a Jistance a& ours, therefore, should be of a more permanent cliaracter, suited o the necessities of the people, which can only be discovered after the escitement-and terrorism of the moment ehall have subsided. ; AT THE MAYOR'S OFFICE. Mayor Medill had abusy day of it vesterday largely blocks at his_office in the City Hall by . He was visited by Lu-§e numbers af city officials, Al- dermen, und leading citizens, who came to confor with him as to the proper course to be pursued in the grest cmergency. Al ngreed that Chicago must move st once, and, crippled as she is, hasten to the relief of Ler stricken sister city. The Mayor had telegraphed to the Mayor of Boston, offering relicf snd assis- tanco, and inquiringin what shape it would be most welcome and available. We could send bread and meat in endless quantities, and somo ‘money, but not so much money a3 we_could have done a little more than a year ago., It was agreed that no action should be takefi in the matter until & reply was received from the Mayor of Boston, which will probably arrive early this morning, but it was decided to take detion forthwith, and got in. readiness to send relicf. Taking into accoust the fact that the conflagiation had been mainly confined to the business portions of the city, it was be- lieved that, although the total logs in money valuo might prove to be as great as that in Chi cago, thero could be nothing like so many people burned out of house ‘and home, and therefore the immediate distress would mnot bo so great. Still it was evident that a vast number of people would be thrown ont of employment and means of support, and Chicago must not be backward in coming to their relief. AN OFFER FROM THE TOARD OF TRADE. Learning that it was contemplated to hold a ‘public meeting, Mr. C. E. Culver, Vice-Presi- dent of the Board of Trade in theabsence of Mr. Preston, the President, conveyed to Mayor Medill the following kind offer. % ] Curcaco, Sunday, Nov. 10, 1672, Hon, Joseph Medill, Mayor Str: In the absence of the President, I take the liberty to offer you the rooms of tle Board of Trade for a meeting of the citizens of Chicago, to be heid at such time a5 you may please to call it, to con- eider measures of relief for a stricken sister city. CrarLes E. CULVER, First Vice President Board of Trade, LATER IN THE AFTERNOON Mr. Culver called upon the Mayor, and conferred with him respecting the action to be taken, giv~ ing assurance that the Chicago Board of Trade would do its full share toward orgenizing for re- lief. Dr. Ben. C. Miller, the County Superin- tendent of Public Charitics, ealled upon the Mayor, and offered his servicéa to any extent, either officially or personally, as he could ba most effcient. Alderman Woodman, Police Commissioner Talcott, Fire Marshal Williams, Captain Hickey, and many others, waited upon the Mayor, all anxious to co-operate in the work of reciprocal contribution, and all expressing the deegest sympathy and sorrow for the calam- ity of those who had'so generously extended a helping hand to Chicago in her time of need. CALL FOR A PUBLIC MEETING. Mayor Medill last evening issued the follow- ing call for a public meeting to be held in the Chbamber of Commerce to-day, at 1 o’clock p. m. Aavor's OrFIcE, CiTy HALL,’ Caicaco, Nov. 10, 1872, } To the Citizens of Chicago : By virtue of the authority vested in me, as Mayor of Chicago, 1 hereby call a public meating of the citizens to convene in the hall of the Chamber of Commerce on to-morrow (Monday), Nov. 11, 1872, at 1 o'clock, p. m., then and there o confer together concerning tiie fear- ful misfortune which has smitten our sister City of Boston, and to devise ways and means of succor for the unfortunate and distressed people who are ren Qered homeless and destitute by thatsudden visitation, In the hour of our own calamity the noble-hearted ‘people of Boston acted the part of the good Ssmaritan, and had compassion for us. They responded to the cry of istress with a lavish hand, and largely con- tributed to foed, clothe, and shelter our boneless multitudes of stricken poor, By every consideration of humanity and gratitude we are bound to_repay the obligation in accordance with the measure of our crippled meansand their needs, The hearts and hands of all our people go out instinctively towards them in tender sympathy and with material 1id, for we have experienced a kindred sorrow oud a compas- sionate remembrance, and this meeting is called to give our feelings expression and form. The business men of Chicago are especially invited 10 be present in ful strength. JosEpm MEDILL, Maor, COMMON COUNCIL MEETING TO-NIGHT. We aro requested by Mayor Medill to sy that ‘e desires that there shall be a full meeting of the Common Council this (Monday) evening, which is the rogular meeting evening, as matters of impoertance will be presented to them for im- mediste attention, growing outof the calamitous fire which bas devastated our sister city of Bos- ton. Tke szm will probably send in & special message in relation thereto. He also issued the following call: P Mavor's OrFice, CrICAGO, Nov. 11, 1872, To_ the Members of the Finance Commilles of the Common_Council—tiz : _Aldermsn Batcham, Bond, Otis, Oyden, and Bowen : GenTLENEN: You are respectfully requested to meet with the Mayor, Comptroller, Corporation Coun- sel, and Board of Polico Commissioners, a¢ the Comp- troller's office, City Hall, at 9:30 a, m.,, Monday, the T1th inst., for the transaction of fmportant business. Josepa MEDILL, Mayor. THE RELIEF SOCIETY. Mr. Dexter, in his capacitg a8 Chairman of the Exccutive Committes of the Chicago Relief and Aid Society, will call the Committee of the Society together some time to-morrow, though he thinks that they will scarcely be able to mest. before evening, 28 _several of the most active members live in the suburbs. In the ean- while, . TNDIVIDUAL EFFORTS - will be made, according to individual judgment. It would be -better, however, if these could be combined in one great and sys- tematic effort, and the results would be more eatisfactory. As an instance, however, of the cager desire that is felt to do something at once, it shonld be stated that the Typographical Society have already held & mesting in Tux Tr1sUNE office 2nd voted $500 for Boston relief. WEAT BOSTON DID ¥OR CHICAGO. TFrom the last annual report of the Chicago Rélief and Aid Society, 28 well as through other sources of information, we have gleaned aome interesting facts concerning Boston's generosity to Chicago in her hour of distress. On the 15th of October the first contribution of money, for- warded through & leuding banking firm of Bos- ton, to the amount of 25,000, which was fol- lowed, & day or_two later, by ©5,000, while on the 21st of October the maguificent donation of the municipality of Boston, 100,000 in cash, camo to hand. After this time the donations came cliefly in the thape of clothing, of eup- lies, etc., of which large quantities were sent. f’,oatnn‘s total contributions to the relief of Chi-, cago sufferers, in money and in kind, reached the splendid sum of 500,000, It i8 probabls that 2 large portion of this will be returned to the generous givers. CHURCH RELIEF. The third of the course of wermons to you% peafle was delivered Jast evening by the Rov. N. Powers, at the Academy of Music, before an immense sudience. During the sermon the preacher glluded, in fecling terms, to the great calamity in Boston, and pledged (he hesrts and hands of Clicago men and women to the succor of our eiuter city. At the close of the services, the Rev. C. W. Wendle, in behalf of the Chris- tian Union, presented tho claims of_the Boston sufferers, and, in response to his appesl, several hundred dollars were contributed. After tho assembling of the congregation of the Michigan Avenue Baptist Church, sesterday morning, tho pastor, Jesse B. Thomas, D. D., said he could not proceed with tho services unti his people had an spportunity to show their sympathy for their suffering friends and coun- trymen in Boston. His eloguent reference to the 2id rendered Chicago by Boston, and his ap- peal, drew tears to many eyes, showing the deep feeling_ which existed_among his hearers, who testified their sympathy by e substantial im- romptu contribution amounting to some $500. Proviously, tho Sundsy-school responded to the appeal of theirSuperintendent by giving over 360. CHRISTIAN UNION EELIEF. The following members of the Board of Gov- ernment of the Chicago Christian Union hase been appointed to roceive contributions for the Boston suflferers, the aid to be given to the young clerke and sewing girls of that city, thou- Bands’of whom hayve lost their situations and all they possessed: S. A. Briggs, C. C. Bonney, G. B. Carpenter, and C, W. Wendte. Contri- butions can =also bo sent to the Union rooms, No. 758 Michigan avenue, and the West Side Tooms, corner of Green and Madison streots. 1. 0. 0. F. RELIEF FOB BOSTON. ‘While Chicago was yet in flames, the Odd Fel- lows of Boston sent a Committes of prominent Brothers to ascertain the needs of the fraternity here, and furnished them ample means to meef the emergency. The Odd Fellows of Chicago intend to demonstrate their ability to recipro- cate this fraternal kindness, and ‘haye called a meeting this evening at 7 o'clock, at Fort Dear- born Lodge Room, corner of Madison snd Hal- sted streets, to organize for relief of brothers of Boston. The following telegram vas sent yos- terdny : To William E. Ford, P. G. M., Librarian, Public Library, Boston.: The 0ad Fellows of Chicago will remember the fraternal charity of the brothers in Boston when Cli- cago was in fsmes, snd will reciprocate as far as in their power, Telegraph us information pf the 1ra- ternity. i J. Wanp ELus, Jowy G, RoGELs, BaMUEL WiLLALD, T, B, SHERMAN, - The 0dd Fellows will be smong the first in the blessed work of “ relieving tho distressed.” THE MANAGERS OF THE STAR COUBSE came to the rescue of the Boston sufferers, and announce that they will donate the entire gross receipts of Nasby's lecturs, to-night, for the ‘Deneiit of the sufferers. Early yesterday, thoy despatched the followin; Janes . Fields, No. 148 Charles Street, Boston - We donate the aross receipts of Nasby’s lecture, tos morrow night, to the Boston amount by express, Tuesday morning, ; & smesvox, CARPENTER fferers, WII forward Mansgers Star Lecturo Course. A BENEFIT CONCERT. The Chic:\fiu tion of Mr. ¥', will be youn, circles, and gentlemen e music will ladies and gentlemen Musical College, under the dirae- Zierfeld, will give a concert for the benefit Of our Boston friends, at an early dey. The ides is to give a concert that will have socialas well as musical features. Theushers rominent in society ge given by the young of the college. . A meeting will bo held this evening to arrange the detuils, GRAND ARMY RELIEF, Ransom Post, Department of Illinoig, G- A. R, sent a despatch to Major General A.R. the Department of Massa- chugctts, G. A. R.,” tendering their sympathies and assistance, as's slight appreciation of the aid rendered them by the Department of Massa- chusetts in the Chicago fire. They have called o regular meeting for Wednesdey night to take definite action regarding the matter. Sibley, commanding __ CALEDO: A s{:eclfl meeti) be held November 11. ers. The Rey. M. M, Parkhurst, Methodist Church, telegraphed to J. P. Mages, No. 38 Broomfield_ street, what could be done by the organization in aid of sufferers by the fire. Pending a reply the con- gregation, every member of which was burned out 13 months sgo, appointed the following Com- mittes to receive contributions : Parkhurst, A. B. Scranton, W. D. Smith, ilrs, NS, ATTENTIO: J. B. Hobbs, and Messrs. Bames and Cox. of the Caledonian Club will at the Scotch church, corner of Adams and Sangamon streets, this (Monday) evening, Object, to 2id the Boston suffer- TWar. ToRrEsT, Secretary. estor of Grace Boston, inquiring Rev. M. M. STATEMENT OF INSURANCE, - Wo give below a tabular statement of the cash cash capital and available assets of all the insur- ance compenies having risks in Boston, The facts are taken from this year's report of the Insurance Commissioner of Massachusetts. The available assets for polic; lders are reached by deducting tho total lirbilities from the total assots, a8 reported by the companies, and the figures show the condition on Jan. 1, 1872, These available sssets aro what the policy- holders may hope to reach in the settlement of their claims (less the amount of unearned premiums). There are fifty-sight mutuel com- these companiés will pey their losses and go through. 7 8 INTERVIEW WITH A PROMINENT AGENT. A reporter of Tur TRIBUNE .interviewed s prominent _insurance agent yesterdey after- noon, and obtained from him the subjoined in- formation, which represents pretty well the prevailing ignorance of the fraternity at the present time, . Reporter—What will be the effect of the Bos- ton fire upon insurance companies ? Insurance Agent—The effect upon the com ies outside of Boston will not be as bad as the Chicsgo fire occasioned, The city companies, of course, are in as bad a fix s our Chicago com- panies were, All tho Boston companies own Teal estate in the city, and the policy-holders cannot realize anything from that, their build- ings baving been burned. R.—Are the English companies interested largely there ? - I, A—Thoy are the favorites next 6 the local companies. After them come the New England companies, especially those in Hartford end Providence; then the Philadelphia companies, and lastly the New York companies. The New York campanies will come ont better than any others doing business in Boston. R.—Do any of the Chicago companies do busi- ness there ? i - 1. A.—There is but one—the Traders. I saw Mr. Roelle, the agent, this morning, but he was not propared to say how much in rigks they had. R.—Are many of the Boston compenies inter- ested in Chicago ? # I A.~Yes, the Manufacturers’, National, ane Exchango are heavily interested here. R.—What will be" the effect on insurance in Chicago ? I. A.—It is hard to tell until we have relisble news. Some of the companies arenot repre-:| sented in Boston at all. ‘R.—~How does that happen ? L A.—They cannot comply with the insurance laws of Massachusetts. R.—What is insurance in Chicago worth now ? 1. A.—Theraisno way of sscortaining until deofinite reports come in. R.—What do you think of the out-look ? I A—TItis very gloomy, and & grest many companies will bave to smfiand, . Nearly all the Chicago agents will havo their companies taken away from them. # ) 0. W. BARRETT AND CO., insurance agents, have received despatches from some of tho insurance companies they repre- egent, saying they are all right, that the losses in Boston are very light. panies in Massachusotts which are not New Yor, Nov. 10.—The Spectator, in . P’ e 10~ surance mentioned. Their foiel amount of | newspaper, it summing up the loedos by the risks is' £400,853,15, with available | firein Boston, gives the following facts: assets of only $3,000,221. As they conduct their business by a system of assessments to meet losses, and as the bulk of stockholdors will prove to be losers, their history will be very eimilar to that of many of the local insurance companies of Chicago at the time of our fire. They will not try to pay. Of the joint stock companies’ of Massachusetts, there is a total guarantee capital of $7,447,000, and available assets of $18,016,874. OFf the insurance com- papies’from other States having risks in Massa- chugetts, there is a guarantee capital of $31,- 841,830, 'and availablo aseets amounting to £49,025,735. Of the foreign companies, thero is & guarantes capital of $10,303,235, and syailabls | aseeta £19,400,125. 3 3 Of course it is impoesible to determine, witk anything like reasonable accuracy, what propor- tion of risk tho companies emlmemtet? below bad in Boston, or in the burned district of the city. It is certain, however, that every New Yorkcompany doing an agency business was largely represented in Boston, and the liss con- tains companies from nearly all the large cities in the Union. After the Chicago fire, there was a general tendency among all insurance compa- nies to take risks in Boston, because it was con- sidered the safest city in America, Thetotal cash capital of all the companies doing business in Massachusetts is $51,115,890, and their nssets about 66,000,000, including unearned preminms, It iy eafe to say that at least 50 per cent of this capital will be used up in the payment of losees in the burnt district of Boston, is wquld give 25,000,000 insurance to offeet an estimated Joss of 3200,000,000. It is not probable that Boston will be able to collect any more than this amount in the present condition of the insurance com- heaviest on the _The Firemen's Fund Company, of San Fran- cisco, lose $75,000; the Alps, of Now York, lose 943,500 ; the Fairfield County, $50,000; tha Exchange, 310,000; Citizens', $200,000; the Star_Insurance’ Company will not exhaust its surplus; the Arctic loses 375,000 ; the Pheenix, of Brooklyn, losos, $450,000; the Manhattan, of this city, 330,000 ; the Resolute, 914,000; the North British and ' Mercantile, a_year ago, had nearly six million risks in Boston. The Commer- cial, of this city, will not exhaust its surplus. The Germanis, Hanover,and Republic Compenies will continue their business. The Howard Company has no losses. The Spectator says the disaster to the Insurance Companies does not warrant any great n’;&xebenaiona being falt as to its consequences. ‘The majority of the risks are believed to be in local companies, and the aggregate is distributed among & very large pumber of offices. The majority of the New York and other companies ontside of Boston will withstand the shock. Including the com- gnnian doing business in Boston, of other tates and those of thatcity, thera are, says the Spectator, 192 Companies affected by the fire, their combined assets amounting to $157,220,- 156. The Spectator estimates that the insurance loss by the Boston fire will smount to $100,000,- 000. e district burned is much smaller than that destroyed at Chicago, but the contents are of greater value per block. The loas will fall ston Companies, the greater part of which confine their business entirely to that section. The leading Companies may be expected to stand, with few if any exceptions. LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES, panies ; and to do_this, will probably wipe out many companies that have occupied the highest places in public confidence. 3AShACHTBETTS 3012 -8T00K COMPANTES. There are fifty-six Life and Accident compa- nies doing business in Massachusetts, all hay- ing a Boston agency. Of these, six are Massa- chusetts institutions, ap follows: * Berkshire,” Name of Company. “"l"!.‘fi\o e Hod aof w5y of Pittofield; “ John Hancock ‘Afutual,” of Bos- ton; “DMassachusetts Hospital,” of Boston; “ Massachusotts Mutusl,” of Springfield; *New England Mutual,” of Boston, and “State Mu- tual,” of Worcester. The other fifty companics havo their hesd offices in New York, Connecti- cut, Vemonth Ponnsylvanis, New Jersey, and « ] ] gurt SEEREER28828588 EEEEE-E: S SE3258282888828 EEgsy: S8 a0, 0001 gEszLERynEEn o ik SERERAAINR 2EEEERNETEEERE -2, BE32EEDERETRERE) elsewhere. The gross assets of the Massachu- setts companies amount to $20,565,817, and the linbilities to §17,851,568, showing & surplus as regards policy holders of £2,714,248. The assets gt the 8ty outside compasies aggrogate 200, 998,186 ; Liabilities, 3243,610,913, showing a sur- Plud as regards policy holders of $26,187,322. The assets of the Measachusetts Life Com- peoies, comprise United Statos bonds, State onds, city sad town bonds, National bank stocks, railway shares and bonds, loans on poli- cies, mortgages on real estate, and shares in well known manufasiuring companics. The financial condition of these life insurance companies will not be affected to any considerable extent. The bank stocks held by them may decline from 10 to 20 per cent., and some of the mortgages held on Property in Boston may sbrink in value from 20 t0 25 per cent. But as these latter cover prop- erty estimated to be worth_twice or thrice tho amount of the lien, no serious loss can result therefrom. The outside compsnies doing busi- nees in Boston, have very few investments in Marsachusetts, and their losses, if any, will be insigniticant. By S 0, COMMERCIAIL. ASPECT OF THE FIRE. There is great reason to fear that the fire, which has laid a large portion of Boston in ashes to-day, (Sunday), will seriously affect the com- 820,000 8200779 | merce of the whole United States—tar, outside 500000 #3533 | the circlo of immediate loss, Boston shared m‘gf%n h’;g ;n‘:h Newh York 2 the position ‘vvsf tI-:ma:iam 3 175 | depot for the supply of tho great West, snd in B L0 257 | many departments her stocks far exceeded those Atlaoue Sataal -.....[108821 | of New York. The partof Boston that isde- Flantio, 30001 "3%:0 | stroyed was that part which contained the Chizans' 50,000 conool | Storehouses of merchantable property. City Fire, 210, 465,15 Probably the greatest effect wifl be felt in the Hoambla Fire. o000 S04 | wool market. Doston was a very large receiver ommerce 200'000( 214, of wool, and & large part of our Western clip Gommercial kY 20,00 0,57 | had slready gone forward to that city; S i b and was yet stored there, a8 the g Erch o Yorkn| Vool B pentily Saspenaod shipanis.fos toteo 0. ra Rilomare Mabl Satoly. [Eanadelnia-| Moo waolks paat, ha maoat msteriol consequence to Providonce 200,000} the West will be the appreciation in prices due to FRVASA o ORIl the enormous reduction in stock. Very little of hllndelptia.| 0.0 181 that wool was owned in the West, because the i 200,001 41985 | rates of interest in Boston are so jow that ship- o per have always reslized &8s soon 88 possi- 200,000 203! lo,~—usually drawing at sight, or on 5 or 10-day 50,000 £84,7% | billa at the furtheat. D000 o 22ne | Next in importance comes cotton goods, Bos- Ao fon being Hoadquartors for the whole of e L L5% | England cotton manufacturing region. The it FaStammaitosias 00| LRI | gio8ke of domastios biirned wp, raust have Hoffman Fire, N o0( 288 | been large, but happily there isresson to believe Howg 01 8043 | it will be much less in the aggragate than was at Hope Fi 3 first supposed, the fact being that most of the ‘Humboldt Firo.. 233, lending houses drew daily from the mills, and {ns. Co. of N, 0| had no need to carry large stocka in store, ' This 00 accounts for the comparatively light losses re- Natioaal Fire Nowport ¥. & Ningara Firo Now York Hactior Em—led elsewhere in our despatches by the enviest dry goods houses. New = York shared with ‘Boston in the work of supplyibg the West, yet many of the goods sold i New York were shipped direct from Boston. Woollens are affected in the same way as cot~ ton goods, but to & less extent. Next in importance is the trade in leather, boots aud ghocs. Boston transacted nearly the whole of the hide trade with South America, Desides receiving largely from tho West, She weaalso the depot for boots and shoes, but o) it is probable that the loss in this direction.is not 8o grest as_generally supposed, 3 a‘lz Not only are the manufactures at suburban Lo oints held in stock where medo, and shipped to 150,000 oston generally against daily sales; but the g manufacutring sesson is over for the year, and it the bulk of the shipments of boots and shoes 129,200 from Boston was already made to the West; so 2000 that stocks wers relatively light. Westchester Fire. o 200,000 36,062 Boston was also heedquarters for East India ‘Willamsburg Cil Brooklyn. ....| 20wl 3656%8 | goods—jute, manilla, &c.—for shelf hardware, iR rs i SR, wholesale millinery, notions, wholesale grocer- == | ies, rabber goods, and fine paper stock. For all Name of Company. PR R T Cash Capital. | Poiicy Eiders of these lines, the stocks of the United States Commercial Union.. 81,250, 000} bave been'materially reduced by the fire. 2500, 00| Boston has not lost heavily in provisions, as 1,558,7%) the bulk of the shipments of the United States, s to Europe, are made through New York, Phila- Lfi_-g»% delphis, and Baltimore. Neither has she 1,315,475 Jost heavily on %:':in, her business in !that direction being principally in OTHER COMPANIES OF VARIOUS 87 *he direction of supplying the wants of are more or less affected by reasor ing for companies having agenc’ Strictly marine compenies, doir Dusiness, sustain slight Ic burat in the harbor. THE HEAVIES. It is protty certiin_ that ‘panies are among the heavies. flagration : London and Livery: A ; Hartford, &. 320 Pheenix, of Broo.. Royal, of London nix, of Hartford ; of New York ; Springfield Fire and Springfield, Mass.; orth Americs, « delphia ; and Underwriters' Agency, ©. Yorl 1t is believed. however. ab severs nortion of New England. ~But, in the export Jur_that city was building up a_large trade, “ i probable that she held large stocks, ~: e have not at hand any figures that will ‘mber of brls of flour in that city on . * "SVENTION OF FIRES. Chicago Tribune: the insertion of the en- tv o+ Mayor and commercia] Levic e 7 dcago? & sence of vour valuable paper may do & grea deal towards arousing the minds and energies of business men and others to the importance of immediate action. Action! Action! is the only prevention of such grest calamities, sweeping away, with one wave of fire, the, earnings of life-long enterprises, aleap- less nights, and logical calculations. Every man, woman, and child is interested ! What insurance company can pay the losses after such repetition of conflagration ? i’ Sound the tocsin of alarm to the ears of the commercial world! Now is the time to organize an efficient Fire and Police Department, to be a model establishment of Chicago, for imitation in every towvand village. Yours very truly, Joux C. Scuweizen. * Cm104G0, Nov, 10, 1672, To the Mayor of Chicago: DEaR Stz : The tocsin is sounded ! The alarm of fire in Boston sends & thrill of terror through- out the land,—yes, throughout the world. *“ What next? 7 is asked, here-and there, What town, what commercial house, what fnsur- ance company is safe afier such calamitios 2s Portland, Chicago, and Boston ? What preven- tive will be of avail in this age of fire ? Organize Vigilancs Committees, fres from political connections and other injurious influ- ences. Let the commercial houses of this town at once organize, in connection with the Board of Underwriters, an independent Fire Depart- ment,—not in opposition to the Municipal De- partment, but auxiliary to it,—to consist of live men, always ready,—always reliable. It onght to consist of a large number of mechanics, such a8 carpenters, blafimmichs, and others, to give efficiency to the Department in any and every .emergency ; with minute instrnctions relative to any alarm of fire. Experience has gmved that almost every large conflagration could have been prevented by the use of a few peils of water at the start. Pre- ‘vention being preferable to cure, let the com- mercial men and insurance companies guard against such terribly calamitious fires in the fu- ture, particularly in’ this town for the coming ‘winter season. X ‘Who has forgotten the circumstances of two ZLake street fires a fow years ago, when the hy- drants were frozen and the river ice-bound? It was nearly half an hour from the moment of alarm till the stream of water was pouring on the flames, the river only two blocks distant. Organize Bucket Companies. The old leather Dbucket is not to be despised. Strong arms, with heavy axes, will secure water in a few minutes, even from an ice-covered river, . Men of commercial enterprise, and you, dear sir, at the helm of the great Western Metrop- olis, will find that the gain of prevention will be & great saving in insurance risks. Now is the time. Strike the iron while it is hot. Future ages, and the present, must take lessons from the past. Respectfully your hum- ble servant, Jony C. SCHWEIZER, ‘With Kramer Bros., 262 and 264 Madison street. Caicaao, Nov. 10, 1872, FOREIGN. GREAT BRITAIN. The festivities of the Lord Mayor's day con- cluded with the usual banquet given by the Mayor at Guildhall. The Members of the Cab- inet, with the exception of Mr. Gladstone, the Foreign Ministers, leading Members of Parlia~ ment, and the principal ofticers of the National and Gity Governments, with & large number of other distinguished guests were present. In the course of the evening the Lord Mayor, Sir Sidney Waterlow, proposed the health of the Foreign Ministers, coupling with it the names of Moran, representative of the United States, and Gutierrez, Minister of Honduras. He said he wasglad to have this opportunity of giving ex- pression to the general reelini of satisfaction at the result of the Geneva Arbitration. By this peaceful seftlement of dispute the glory of both nations had been enhanced. America’s great~ ness was England’s greatness. The two coun- tries, separated only by an ocean, were one in language, literature, and history. He was sura that the Americans, a5 theywatehed the progresa of England,wonld heartily rejoice at the advance she made. . 2fr. Moran replied briefly in acknowledgment of the cumg}iments paid to his country. Lord Selborne, late Sir Roundell Palmer, in a fow happy remarks dwelt on the satisfactory termination of the Alabams dispute, and ad- vised the ]i:nymant of the Geneva award with~ out grumbling, Lord Granville responded to the toast to Her Majesty's Ministers. He referred at length to the Treaty of Washington, and the successful carrying.out of its provisions. Arbitration, he eaid, was not always possible, particularly when national feolings were aroused on both sides. He rejoiced that England adopted it, although as the vanquished suitor. She was disappointed in the result of the award, which, howover, onlg affected hor purse, not hor honor. Alluding to the San Juan boundary decision, Lord Granville intimated that its importance had been greatlyexsggerated. Tho Government would be ready at the opening of Parliamont to give full explanation. He congratulated the country on the conclusion of the new treaty of commerce with France, denounced the continu~ ance of slave trade, and in conclusion said the Government was resolved to maintain ly the honor of the Crown, while desirous of pro~ moting peace everywhere. e FRANCE. . Pam1s, Nov. 9.—Bowles Brothers, American bankers, Paris, have suspended payment. The faituro is attribnted to delay in Teceiving from America s remittance on bills cashed by them in Europe. ‘The members of the firm hopo that the house will be able to resume business, and pay 75 conts on the dollar. At the Bame time it is asserted that' a large portion of their capital has been carelessly ex- geudsd. 1t is believed that arrangements {ws een made with Drexel, Morgan & Co., in favor of Americans now on the continent, who are travelling with, and on, the faith of Bowles' let- ters of credit. The condition of the Japanese Government business, now resting in the hands of the firm, is considered bad. POLITICAL. VIRGINIA. Va., Nov, 9.—In ninety counties and citios hoard from, the most of them official- 1y, Grant_has overcome Walker's m?‘arity of 1869, and he now leads Greeley 10,025 votes. The remaining counties gave Wallter 404 majori- ty. It is now almost certain that Grant will carry the State by about 3,000. Official ~ returns received to-day from some of the counties in the -Fifth Dis- trict materially change the sspect of the result in reference to the election of Thomas, Republican, for Congress, in that district, and it is almost certainly ascertsined that his oppo- Dent, Davis, Democrat, will be elected by two or three hundred majority. Further returns from the First District insure tho election of Seaer, Republican, for Congress, over Braxton, by a small majority., The Congressional delegation will, therefore, stand five Democrats and four Republicans. ———— GEORGIA, _ Savaxnam, GA., Nov. 10—Last evening, the magistrates and Tanagers of the Atlanta elec- tion were arrested by the United States Commis- sgioner, on the affidavit of a negro residing at O%auchee, who o8 _them with violating the ‘ Enforcement Act.” They were released on giving bonds of $2,500 each. Rawls, Democrat for Congress from the First District, is ahead 50 votes, allowing the precincts to be counted to go for Sloan. . ———— FLORIDA. . BAVANNAH, GA., Noy. 10.—From information received here from Florida, it np\{aeara that Bloxball, Democrat, has been elected Governor of that State. RICENOND, —— MISSOURI, 8r. Louts, Mo., Nov. 10.—Returns from 102 counties in this State give Greeloy & majority of 29,303, p : ———— MISCELLANEOUS. Judge Dwinelle, of San Francisco, sentenced Wilkergon, the slayer of Mrs. Burkhardt, to 45 years’ imprisonment, Wilkerson starts in aged 52,rejoicing that he is not sentenced for life. ~_The late John A, Griswold, of Troy, N. Y., contracted a short time before his death for the erection of & costly mausolem at Oakwood Ceme- gemry‘; oulata cost will be in the neighborhood of —The will of the late Rey. Samusl J. Browne, of Cincinnati, is contested by the heirs, and the public will not feel very sensitive if the testa- tor's design of Browne Universiiy is overruled by the Courts. —The absconding George S. Wedgewood, late Behool Snparinteng\mt of LaSalle, leaves in des- titution and distress a young wife and pair of twin children, The last seen of him he wasin Detroit, on hig way to Canada. . ¥ d—me the Richfort (‘c"')‘ S?lltlB “7;61 wWe! ta_te thx? saddening announcement : "By the marriage of thie two c%mple! in the Methodiat Church, Wed- nesday, the last of the regular agumng; couples in this village have given up the busi- ness, or, rather, taken a new departure.” —Aijor General @. A. Gillmore, of the United States Artillery, who distinguished himself dur- ing the war by his masterly engineering before Charleston, wyherehis Swamp Angel proved so serviceable,to the Federal arms, was last week married to Mrs. Laura Bragg, an accomplished and wealthy lady, who, in.Brooklyn society, moves &g & star of the first magnitude. —Dr. Merle @Aubigne, who recently died at Geneva, Switzerland, was found dead In his bed in the morning. Thé day before, he went to ehapel and took tho sacrament, and in the oven- ing had family prayers in his own house. He had not complained of illness. His death was in many respects-similar to that of Dr. Lieber, in New York. 5 —In the Vermont Legislature, last week, the following Judges of the Supreme Court_wero elected : John Pierrepont at Vergennes, James Barrett at Woodstock, Asahel Peck, of Mont~ elier; H. H. Wheeler, of Newfane ; Homer L. oyce, of St. Albans ; Jonathan Ross, of St. Johnshury ; and T. P. Redfield, of Montpelier For Reporter of the Decigions of the Suprcme Court, John W. Rovwell. of, West Randolph. - _—A veteran Democrat in Portland, Me., wrote his own ticket for Presidential Electors, and put on the names of Andrew Johngon, James A. Bas- ard, Willlam B, Franklin, George B. McCléllan, and Jefferson Davis. —It is proposed to test the constitutionality of tho Massachusetts law requiring, 28 & qualifi- cation for suffrage, that the man should be able to write his own name. There is & case coming from Ward 7, in Boston, and the case.will be car~ ried, by Judge Abbott and others, -eminent in their profession, beforo tho United States Conrt. ~—The appetite for divorce grows by what it feeds on. London, in 1861, there were 261 applications for divorco; in 187D, there were 3183 and in 1871, the number had increased to 495, The whole number filed since the establishment of the London Divorce Court is 4,568, an average of 336 each year. It mustbe understood, how- ever, that all divorce cases arising in England are tried in London. There are no Jocal Divorce Courts. % —Just-as a passenger frain on the Detroit & Milwaukee Road, recently, was clear of Detroit, and running at the rate of ten or twelve miles an hour, an 0ld man suddenly leaped from his seat, rushed to the platform and bounded of, turning sbout forty somersaults before he bronglit up againat the fence. Ina short time he appeared at the degnt looked all around, and then exclaimed : “What an old fool; I thought I had left my umbrella here and jumped off the cars to get it, and now hang me, i1 ’don'l: remember of chucking it under the seat.” —Charles A. Marrah and his two brothers citizens of Harris County, Ga., arrested amana few days ago whom they believe to be a mem- ‘ber of the “ Lowery gang” of murderers and thieves in North Carolina. He was at work on the North & South Railroad at the time of hig arrest, and was passing under the name of Ranse Lowery. He seems to be half Indian and half negro, HINTS TO PEDESTRIANS. Observations Made on a Walk of 1,100 Miles—BootsVersus Shoes—Use of Sun Umbrellas. To the Editor of the Alta Californian ; Your paper of the 24th instant contains & lat- ter giving an sccount of my late walk. The many inquiries it has called out suggesis my 2dding the following observation : ‘Before starting, I was sirongly urged to wear shoes (* English walking shoes”), and_my own prejudices were in their favor, but caraful delib- eration told me of the fearful dust to be encoun- tered, following, a8 we would have to, most of the way, & thoroughly travelled road that had not seén rain for months, and also of the neces- ity of having to take boots or shoes off many times each day to bathe the feet. This decided me in favor of high-top boots, the wisdom of which I had no occasion afterward to doubt ; for miles and miles did we have to walk in one, two, three, and four inches in dust, and to realize ‘what it would be to sit down by streams of water to undress and dress the feet in the condition they would be, after such walking in shoes, is to leave mo doubt s to the point of conventenco being with the boots. The pants were also pro- tected fromthe dust by being worninside of them. | Of their relative merits, as to ease of the foot, I cannot speak, never having had experience in the shoes, but one thing 1 did discover, is that the feet can be saved much irritation and many blis- ters by the nse of insoles (boots or shoes having been made large enough to admit them). The greater friction between an easy-fitting boot and the foot, is at'the -fore part of the front foot. Every time the heel raises, the relative position of the foot and the sole of the boot must change, causing great friction, astheentire weight of the body is upon the foot at the time of change be- tween foot and boot. An insole, if a trifle shorter than the boot, will take much of this friction from the foot, as it must then take place, to a eat extent, between the insole and sole of the oot. A second insole will relieve the fook atill more, They will also furnish the additional ad- vantage of relieving the feet when much swol- Ien, by taking them out. No matter how tongh- ened the feet becomes, they will blister very rendily if rapid walking is persisted in, eay for the space of thres or four hours, while at a pace that 18 not unduly exhausting the systen, they will not feel the slightest discomfort. We practice bathing_feet, hands, and head very often, say from three tosix timesa day, whén water was found, and when we were tired and oxhansted it would have a very exhilirating effect. . Rapid walking, or “spurts,” at the rafo of four miles an hour, or two or three hours dura- ton, or long marches say twelve miles or more, withont a halt, are very exhausting. If indulg- edin, inthe early part of the day, it will inca- pacitate one for the balance of the day, o if at the close of the day, its effects will be falt the ‘withont a halt was from Lafayette to the end of the Oakland pier—sixteen miles. This is done with but slight -inconvenience ; stil if we had continued walking the balance of tke day it would have cost us'a great effort to accomplish & liitle.. The same will apply to ascending high Lills or mountains. Movements in such instan- ces should be sufficiently moderate to avoid get- ting into a “pud” or perspiration, ots then when moderately walking on the level. The Graham crackers mpon_which we princi- nlly subsisted, were baked hard and ke gea -biscuit, and we found it necasary to moisten and_soften them before eating, 1nd we Tesorted to the use of boiling hot water, break- ing the crackers into it, and allowing them to absorb all the water they would. The kot wa- ter seemed so gratefnl to us, that we scon fell into the way of taking it freely, and wers often astonished at the quantity we consumed. Its use did away with much of our thirsi while walking, and was beneficient in all of its ef- fects. 1 venture the assertion that theroiss virtug inthe use of hot water, where great ex- ertion is to be endured, that is not generally understood. By hot water I mean water that has been made to boil and then taken as kot as it can be bornej tepid water is unpalatable. In our preparations, it was proposed that we carry, Bun umbrellas. I did ‘not second the ‘proposition, belioving their use would nat com- Eensnte the trouble of carrying them. Iym_lfled& owever, and subsequent experience convince me of their great value tous. Our estimate was that we could perform one-fourth more with than without them, wienever the temperatura was abova 90. We meffered more from heat in the mountaius than in the nll?u, 88 in the hills and the forests both served to break the wind, and with no sir astir and the temperature at 95 to 98 we could feel all there was of the sun. We were never without a breeze in the large alleys. ; s . v Th{:a statementsare not given as ascertained facts, but as impressions only, and may differ widely from the exgerience of others. For the information of those who have not read the letter above referred to, I will say that these_observations were made Quring & walk from Portland, Oregon, to this city, and & tramp over Sonoma, Naps, and Lake Counties in this State; in all, aboat 1,100 miles. Very respect- fully, H. A. KENDALL, 8AN Fmaxorsco, Cet. 16, 18720 —_—— The New Constable of the London Tower. From the London News, The succession to the ancient and historic office of Constable of the Tower seems to belong most fitly to those venerable fathers of the army who have eurvived the &cflriod of active servico, ‘but whose numes are talismans of honor and of dnfi‘ to the younger génerations. Of such is Sic Villiam Gomum, who has' been sppointed to fill the place &0 soon left vacant by Sir John Bur- oyne and Sir George Pollock. The last of the 'vin% Field Marshals of the British army (except the Commander-in-Chiet), this illustrious vet- eran served his country in all parta of the world with distinction, from his boyhood, in the last years of tha eighteenth century, to an age when most civillians (except lawyers and statesmen) are nursiog their infirmities at their firesides in easy chairs, The record of his professional life is like the flag of a marching regimeni—an epitome of the warlike annals of his time. At 31 he was almost a_veteran at Water- 100, and the future Commander-in-Chief in Ig- dis, tha fuure Governor of Jamsica and the Mauritius, had carried the flag of bis rte umand before the Consulate of Bonaparte, and followe: it to victory throughout the csmpaigns of - lin, Dich shattered the Napoleonic empira mgt g?st‘;m; the independencs of Enxlo 8. 1_; he was not sbsolutely one of thoso soldiers o day following. The longest march wa made ; genins or of fortuue, who 70N their vy from Obscurity, to renown at the int of “Ej sword, be was in the best sense of t.e word a jorough working _soldier, -ever ready zealon, trust- worthy, and efficient. The splndid regment of ‘which the Constable is the honrary, Col inel will not be displeased thet » gnanlsxan shald fol- low at the tower such an engineeurs Jurgoyne and such a * gunner” a3 Pollock. . .* . Hyarophobia. 3 Of lato, English newspapers have wtsined much correspondence in Tegard to bydiphobis, a1d whetner or not it is possible to cure;. The Fimtes lately published a letter from DButler, AL D., Inspector-Geueral of HospitalsBangal Army, Retired Lift, in which the wris esys that 1n India he bas used, with great ercess, tho German practice, which consists of wihing tho wound thoroughly with hot watethen painting it all over and inwardly with Ind ink; and washing it thoroughly nntil no trace ¢ the ink remaing. This must be done three imes, after which the wound must be kept om for six weeks by the application of lunaraustic, vhile the whole system is to be kept ightly under the influence of mercury. Birtssears * ago this treatment in Germany preserved inety- nine out of 100 persons bitten by rabid doa. = e Indian Raids on the Upper Misouri. ‘WasaINGTOS, Noy. 10.—Genersl Sherida tele- phs to the War Department that abat 500 gldmna, from the -Grand River and Cheenne Agencies, attacked 8 post at the Northern 'acific Railroad crossing of the Missouri River, n the 4th inst., bat were driven off withoudifi- culty. No loss was sustained. MARRIED. _BURNHAM-THOMPSON—In S¢. John's Church (Episcopsl). by the Rev. J. MCook, of Hartford, Ct., Thomas H. Bumbam and Hs P. ‘Thompson, Both of Chicago. JMORIER_Of dyphthori . in this city, Noymbes 1, Wiitia® B0 B “Herioes bon "ot Binia mess *&Funeral Sonday at 1 p. m., to Calsacy Cemeters. e - AUCTION SALES. By WM. A. BUTTERS & CC. TEFE ENTIRE FIXTURES AND FURNITURE OF THE Imperial Restaurant TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, . On Monday, Nov, 11, at 10 o'clook AT THE RESTAURANT, Sl South Canal-st. Woshall sel, ithont resorve, for cish, the eatre Fix® tores, &o., cobsisting of Sver-Plated 1Vare, Coekemy Glosesars.”China Ware, Table Cutlerr, TabloLinm: Ta- bles, Chairs, Cooking Range, Kitchen Utensils, Coanters, Shol Gases, wiih 3 rge Totof Wincsaad Kigtoes e Auctiorders. 102 FINE LOTS IN AUSTIN, TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, On the Grounds, WEDNESDAY MORNING, NOY, 12, Aspecial train will leave Wells-st. depat at 10 o'clock a.m. Denor, Nov.5, at vor, Fow 10 Lots fronting on Central-av. 47 Lots fronting on Pine-st. 380 Lots fronting on Walnut-st. 15 Lots fronting on Madiscn-st., ‘This praperty lies immediately southof tho Austia depot, on the Galens Division of 1bo. 0 N TRatiroad, betwoen Lake and Madizon 3gs. haviags souis front on Madison at,. fadisonst. is tiewnatn HOroRgh $376 to Chicago, 2ud i graveiled with Joliet gavel.” To Contralay., vitns Faveiled. irknay. Chicago City Liits, e e of toEs, vl Aoy by more trains than any other subarhsn towr around Chicago, amiving and leaving at convoniant, puiods I ‘ersoss residiug there aad dojog busiaess 1 CLUsgo. ‘The fare is 7j3 ceats or 950 per year for & pas oo all trains. Th is 50 fect higher than tho lerd of the ks RO A athad b Sowers ot mnd s & 58 80-foot streots. Churches and schoolsin a o fine City Halland School House have justbeen cmglc'ed Madison-st. is 120 feot, wide, and runs_direct] tirough. Conteal Pork, belng opea froia Austla throug! Chlcago ko Michigan. An attesiun w eli has been sunk on the sonticst corner gfthis property, which 8ows upward of 20,00 glons per our. A train of cars will be run to Austin everybourand ro turn, from May 1, 1833 Terms of ‘Salo—One-third cash, onetird e year, atBpecent. - one-third two years, with interest WM. A, BUTTERS ¢ CO, Anctioneers. sperons condion. A By G. P. Gore< To., The Political Fight Seing Over, Business is in order,and of prime importance to Rtailers of Boots &Shoes Is the large Catabgue Sale of ag good an assortment of MENS, BOYS’, and YOUTH’S, WOMEN’S, MISSES’, and CHILDREN’S wear; &8 can'be found anywhere. Sale Wednestay, Nor. 13, at 9 128 I GEO. P. GORE & CO0., 22, 24 &28 Randolph-st. On Thursday, Nov. 14, At 9 1-2 a. m., weshall offer at Auc- tion, in addition to aline of KNIT GOODS, HOSIERY, and NOTIONS, the finest stock of 2 Decorated China Ware aud Toys, FANCY GOODS AND GAMES, Yot offered this season. ! GEO. P. GORE & (0., 22, 24 & 26 Randolph-st. By ELISON & I’OS![E.R Three Sa@ In' One! DRY G00DS, CLOTHING, BOOTS AND SHOES, PIECE G00DS, SHIRTS AND DRAWERS, WOOL HOSIERY, NOTIONS, EIC, ET0, AT AUC'L\[ON, on WEDNESDAY moraing, Nov. 13 at 93§ o'cloek, 2§ our salosrooms, & and 87 Market-st. iso splendid lns Carpets and Oilcloths. Sale of Boots axt Shoos will com- mence at 13 o'clock. SALE POSITIVE. We bave larga advances on theso goods, and they will be closed. - ELISON & FOSTER, Auctioneers. By BARRISON & CO. Special Sl of Boots & Shoss Tnesday morning, Nov. 12, 4t 10 o'lock. A large lot of Ladies, Misses, and Boys Shoes, Gaiters, Rubbers, Arc- tics, Slippers, ete. This is a desiras ble lot of goods for the -irade. HARRISON & Co., Auctioneers, 63 South Canal-st. : Lage Trade Sale of Chromos 0¥ WEDNESDAY MOBKING, KOV, 13, 1873, At 10 o'clock. " A’ large sssortmeat of fin Chiromos, I ail stylcs of framse, o the toade hod singly aad 1a Tots o sat pux ON & CO., Auctione & Bouth Canalats “Lots sr01174 et deop toa Arfoct alley, and fonton -