The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1871-10-19
CHICAGO.
Gseas Observation-Disclosures COnio4
IN ffO0n all 00oReeRD-

n fr0o an 00orsess-
CHICAGO, Oct. 1.-No disturbance has
occurred during the night. A great deal of
suffering occurred among the people ON
Monday night who were obliged TO camp 0ut
on the prairie, on the northern extremes OF
the city, and quite number OF deaths &C.
CURED n consequence of the exposure, fright
and fatigue endured. The committee in
charge, in the name OF the city impressed
omnibuses, carriages and wagons OF every
description, and set them to work CARRYING
provisions and water to them, and bringing
them into the churches and school-houses on
the South and West sides, where they have
been sheltered and made comfortable, and
it was believed last night thai very little suf-
fering existed. With the assistance of Gen.
Sheridan and Col. Forsyth, the various COM
mitiees have been Organized and set to work
carrying out their various duties very
quickly and effectively. Immense quantities
OF provisions have arrived, and many car
loads are being cooked ready for distribution.
The committee have telegraphed to several
places to stop sending in more at present,
Twenty carloads OF provisions and ten
thousand blankets came from Cincinnati,
accompanied by seventeen Of her citizens.
St. Louis sent In twenty carloads
of provisions. The first supply ofprovisions
received came rom Milwaukee Allegan,
Springfield, Lafayette, Burlington, Racine,
Madison, Kenosha, Ripon. Urbana, Syca-
more, Allegheny City. Jacksonville, Daven-
por. and Plymouth sent in one car of pro-
visions each. Elkhart and Fl Wayne sent
three cars each, Cleveland six cars, Oshkosh
and L0ganspOrt two cars, and Cleveland
five car loads. The Chicago, Burlington Il
Quincy Railroad brought eight car loads
from Neponset. The various cities through
out the country have almost all telegraphed
oilers of money and supplies Of every Kind.
New York has made tenders Of large
amounts of money, and many Of her private
citizens give SIC, 900 each. Allthe railroads
leading out of Chicago are carrying FREE of
charge over their roads such Of the homeless
a. have friends in other places, and this
kindness on their part is being largely availed
of and many are leaving the city. Our
own citizens are doing all that it
is possible for men to do
towards feeding the hungry, and our women
are nursing the sick, clothing the naked, and
doing what they can to relieve the distressed.
Many private residences are accommodating
Is many persons as they can shelter.
Gov. Palmer sent q special messenger
with S. 900 yesterday, and came hete this
morning himself, to assist in affording re.
lief He has called a special session Of the
Legislature to convene at Springfield on the
18th inst.
Many Governors of States have be en-
Of their respective States.
At meeting Of the citizens of st. Louis,
$780, 900 were subscribed. Cincinnati
pledges $25O,OOO. New York will probably
assist us with hslf-milliOn.
As our city is without water, owing to the
destruction of the water works, the greatest
care is being exercised to prevent fire from
bursting out, as in our present helpless con-
dition a fire might intlict untold additional
misery upon us.
The Common Council yesterday passed an
ordinance fixing the price Of bread at eight
cents for loaf Of bread weighing twelve
ounces, and the same proportion, for loaves
weighing more or less, ami penalty of $40
has been fixed for each violation of the ordi-
nance, which is 10 remain in force ten days
Several attempts at incendiarism during
last night are reported, but in every instance
the perpetrators were summarily dealt with,
and their fate with that Of their brother
fiends previously caught, it is hoped, will
stop these Internal ATTEMPTS. The Mayor
has placed the complete police authority of
the city in the hands of Lieut.. Gen. Sheri-
dan with unlimited power. Five hundred
United States troops arrived here this morn
ing from the east, which, added to the force
on hand previous to their arrival, makes
fully 1000 men, all United States regulars
This movement has completely reassured
the people that peace and order will reign
The Chamber Of Commerce will rebuild
their new edifice on the same ground that
the burned building occupied. The loss BY
the Railroad Companies is comparatively
small. Only two depots were burned, the
Union depot, foot OF Lake street, and the
depot on Lasalle street. The roads are .,In-
ming their regular trains into the city. The
city authorities have established morgue
on Chicago avenue for the reception Of dead
bOdies-np to this hour about sixty have
been deposited. The body Of DIR. Max
Meyer was found burned to death near his
office on Clark street also the remains Of
J. Ullman, the banker.
The Board of Public Works have secured
their books, papers, plans, etc.
Immense quantities of provisions have
been sent from every direction, several hun
dred car loads reached here last nigh, and
this morning, accompanied by committees.
All fear Of suffering from starvation has dis
appeared; clothing and blankets are needed.
The amount Of grain destroyed in the eie-
vat0rs is estimated at two and half million
bushels, while four and half bushels stand
in tie four large elevators belonging to
Mum 4 Scott. The immense Illinois canal
elevator, and the old Iowa elevator were
saved. The contents of the vaults and safes of
the various express companies are reported
in a safe condition. The condition of In
surance companies and the probabilities
Of their being able to pay any portion of
their losses is eagerly canvassed. The gen.
eral impression seems &c prevail that the
foreign companies will pay, and there is also
a strong feeling of confidence in San Fran.
cisco companies. Some Eastern companies
have given notice Of their intention to pay.
The condition Of the water works is found
10 be that all three of the immense pumping
engines are badly injured by the action Of
The lire and the falling of the roof, but the |
boilers are uninjured, and the best engine |
is in such n condition that Supt. Cragier |
,ays he will have it in working order in a |
week.
Careful estimates of The number Of people |
rendered homeless, based upon the recen;
census, puts the total at not less than 10, 900,
as follows: In the north division,
&, 900, or all but 5000 of the entire popula-
ion of the division; south division 20, 600,
md in the west division SO, 900. Thousands
# the unfortunates are leaving the city on
very train. Trains carry all passengers free
Il charge who desire to 20.
The churches and school houses are still
rowded to repletion with refugees from the
urnt district, for whose care every effort is
eing made by the efficient committee aided
y the relief committees from the cities.
The financial prospect is Frightening. The !
Republic Insurance Company of this city :
xpects to pay every dollar of their risks,
3 they have under the management of Mr..
'ayson, cut down the city risks as much as
ossible for some time past, confirming the q
ulk of their business to the country.
The total loss Of grain is now definitely :
scertained to be 600, 900 bushels. Four T
easeb were loaded with grain for the East \
,-day, and the Eastern movement will con- :
nue., as there are fully 100000 bushels i
ow in store.
Inc ioioWInS henis iii relation 10 insurance a
ave been collected from reliable authorities: !
The Royal Insurance Company Of Liver
Dol. loses l35, 900; the Imperial of Liver
col, $500, 900; North British of Liverpool, IL
?, zoo, 900. Good authority foots up the q
,tire loas of the Liverpool and London In. :,
rance Companies at 100000. The =
tina, Of Hartfort, and the Home, of New n
ork, have each $6,0OO,O00 in the city, :
'out 81, OOO, 600 each Of which are in the y
lrnesl district Hartford Cnmn,nies have