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The greater portion of the contents of all these buildings was removed, but in a damaged condition. Nearly all the stores on the northwesterly side of Summit street in the line of the fire were emptied of their stocks, which are now being replaced. The trunk factory in which the fire originated was owned by J.H. Campbell; valued at $20,000; insured for $10,000. Brooks, Chase & Croft value their stock at $25,000; insurance, $18,000. Eaton & Co. value their stock at from $75,000 to $100,000, and their loss will probably reach from $40,000 to $50,000; insurance, $65,000 to $75,000. The building was owned by M. Hunter, and was valued at $20,000; insurance, $9000.

The store occupied by Hunker and owned by H.S. Walbridge was damaged to the extent of $20,000; partially insured. Mr. Hunker's stock is valued at $10,000; insured for $2500. T.J. Brown & Co.'s stock is valued at $30,000, but most of the stock was removed and was thrown upon the street almost entirely ruined. It was insured for $25,500. They also owned the building, what was damaged to the extent of $2000.

The Commercial lost heavily by the removal of type and other material but the paper appeared this morning with a vivid description of the conflagration. The total loss is not less than $200,000, with an insurance of probably $150,000.
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[Correspondence of the Public Ledger.]

THINGS IN NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, June 7.
Long Branch and Jerome Park divide public attention to-day. The arrival of the President at the former has quickened the perceptions of the politicians to the picturesque beauties of the seashore of which they were before unconscious, and so the boats that went down this afternoon had a large representation of that worthy class of citizens, and to these the Sunday boat will probably make large additions. The fact that the President is at the seashore in pursuit of rest and recreation is generally known, but the New York politician does not permit any consideration of that kind to restrain him when he happens to have—as almost always he has—"an axe to grind."

The heavy and prolonged rain of yesterday afternoon made the roads leading to the race course rather heavy, but the turn out nevertheless was as numerous and brilliant as any that was ever witnessed on a similar occasion. All the famous "teams" were out, including those of Com. Vanderbilt, Mr. Belmont, Mr. Bonner, Col. Fellows, Frank Leslie, W.R. Travers and Leonard Jerome. All the carriages on Manhattan Island seemed at one time to be out on the Boulevard, but it was noticed that the sort of people who are usually known as fast were less conspicuous than on former race days, and so, as far as that goes, a moral improvement must be recorded.

The Wall and Broad street brokers, having but little else to do were out in large force, not only on the road, but also at the grand stand. Business in stocks has been so unprofitable of late that the idea seems to be, there is more money to be made at the race course than at the Exchange. It is a gambler's idea, but then the line which divides legitimate operations from games of chance in the street is often so fine drawn that many people are constantly crossing and recrossing it without being at all conscious of the fact.

There were four races in all. The first was won by Sandford's Mate 1 1/4 miles; time, 2.16. The second (Belmont stakes), 1 5/8 miles, was won by Springbok; time 6.1 3/4.

The steamers for Europe to-day are as follows: City of New York, Greece. Samaria, Celtic, and City of Paris, for Liverpool; India, for Glasgow; Deutschland, for Bremen, and Saxonia, for Hamburg. Their lists of passengers in the aggregate would make nearly a column in the Ledger. Among them are Senator Nye, of Nevada; Baron Stevenson, the Swedish Minister; Mr. Chr. Bors, Swedish Consul; Hon. Sherman D. Phelps, Hon. P.W. Hitchcock and family, Washington; Rev. J. M. Conway, Rev. Willian Welsh and Rev. Mr. Dougherty.

A civil suit of considerable magnitude is likely to arise out of the Carl Vogt case. That person, as is well known, brought a large amount of property from Belgium, which he turned over to his counsel. The wife of the prisoner has, as is stated; commenced legal proceedings to recover it.

According to appointment, a collection will be taken up to-morrow in all the Catholic churches in this diocese for the benefit of the Pope. The infirm health of the Holy Father has quickened the popular sympathy for him, and the effect of this will probably be seen in a larger subscription than was ever taken up before for a like object. Independently of this a private subscription has been opened at the office of one of the religious papers.

The announcement from Baltimore that Rev. Mr. Southgate, son of Bishop Southgate, of this city, has gone over to the Roman Catholic communion is making something of a stir among the Episcopalians. The reverend gentleman, while in this city, is said by his friends never to have displayed any tendencies in that direction; for that matter he was not like his father, a high churchman even, and the report of his secession, therefore, creates all the more surprise.

The conjectures in yesterday's letter concerning the steamer George Cromwell, prove to be correct. The vessel is safe, the owners having received despatches this morning, announcing that she had put into the island of Abaco, on the 21st ult., with machinery damaged. Orders have already gone forward to afford her all the needed assistance to enable her to resume her voyage, if need be, under canvas.

The corner-stone of the new Church of the Holy Trinity (Rev. S. H. Tyng, Rector,) is to be laid to-morrow, Bishop Smith and Rev. Dr. Tyng officiating. This church is located in Madison avenue, corner of Forty-second street, a portion of the city in which no fewer than seven Episcopal churches are to be found, all within a few squares of each other.

The Bureau of Vital Statistics reports 486 deaths during the week a decrease of 10