Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-08-05
FROM DUBUQUE.
Fires. Water Works COmpany..The
Negro In the Sch00ls-War Meet
ings.
DUBUQUE. August 3rd,

DUBUQUE, August 3rd.
EDITOR BULLETIN Between the hours
Of 8 and 3 o'clock P. NJ, Monday, of this
a terrible conAagration occurred in this city.
The fire broke out in the rear of the ire
mont stables, on the corner of Iowa and
seventh streets, and so quickly did the fiery
elements do their work, that in less than
half an hour the stables, German board.
ing house, two rev brick houses, aud sever
al smaller buildings in their vicinity were
completely enveloped in flames and nearly
reduced to cinder..
The fremont stable contained number
of horses, about sixteen we believe, FIVE OF
which were consumed in the stables, while
several of those rescued were so fearfully
scorched and lacerated by the flames, that
it was found necessary to kill them to put
them ont of their suffering. A greater por.
ton Of the furniture, etc., contained in the
other buildings, was saved. The loss is es.
timated between $4,000 and $4,000
insurance not heavy.
1t is supposed the fire originated from a
gas burner, which ignited the hay in the
hay.loft above. The flames spread so
quickly, that before the steamers could be
got in working trim the fire was under full
Roadway, and then another drawback was
experienced in the scarcitv of water, which
gave the fire time to increase its ruinous
work while the hose was being changed
from one cistern to another. The scene
presented at the FIRE was one that is seldom
witnessed except in large city. The roar
ing and whistling Of the steamers. the hiss
ing of the flames, and smothered sound Of
timbers falling, the burning buildings, the
fierce cries of the fremen, while the red
tongues of fame were licking far up into
the heavens. and the surrounding atmos-
phere an ocean of sparks and mantling
smoke, made the scene awful to behold.
The question of water works for Dubuque
has at last been settled. The disastrous re-
cults OF the confagratlon just spoken of, We
think should he sufficient to decide as to
their utility. A company was org anized on
Wednesday, of last week, articles of incor
poratioa adopted aud provisional lonrd
of directors elected. Stock To the amouni
of $500 600 has been provided for, to be
paid in ins,alments of FIVE per cent. on
shares of 500 each, monthly, the company
70 continue fifty years. with the right of re-
newal. The stock Of the company is rapid
ly being taken and operations will be com.
menced at an early date.
The board Of education at their late SEES
sion, had tie audacity in the face of the
democratic preponderance of Dubuque city
and county, to abolish the colored schools
and adopt resolution admitting colored
students to the graded schools of the city.
This is humiliating crumb for our demo-
cratic friends to swallow, and will require
deal forty-rod whisky to wash it down with
out hurting their throats. Unlike one Will
lam Cowper, they do not relish such con-
tiguity Of shade,- the idea that their fair
haired darlings are to sit along side Of
"dirty niggers' in school, is perfectly re
voting to their delicate sensibilties. In
the street or in the beer saloon, our demo-
crat buttonholes his (democratic) friend and
explains to him the nature of this enact
ment ard swears by all tina, is lovely aud Of
good report, that this vile spot shall not re-
main on the fair fame Of Dubuque. 1t is
made to have this resolution repealed at the
next session of the board. We hope tina,
this effort, if madc will be unsuccessful
and that our democratic friends will have
an opportunity to learn
"How sublime thing it is,
To suffer and be strong"
Great feeling is still exhibited among for
eigners here, regald ding the European war.
A large meeting was held last week, at
which addresses were made by prominent
Germans and Americans, and resolutions
expressing sympathy with Prussia passed.
40 executive committee was appointed to
make arrangements for sending material to
the mother country, and we're also instruct
cd to send copy of resolutions passed to
the Prussian minister at Washington. A
recent meeting of those in sympathy with
France was also called some time ago, but
we have not heard results.
C. II. NJ.
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