Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-15
CHICAGO.
Eighteen Hours OF Rain Fall.
The Fires Put Out and Fuel
Saved.
Not Enough Food for "a Hours.
Clothing and Bedding Needed.
A Million Dollars of Molten Gold.
Continued Arrest Of IneendIaries
Blessed Rain.

Blessed Rain.
a CHICAGO, Oct. Alt commenced rain
= ing here about O'Clock this morning, fall
!, ing quite heavily for two hours, and since
4 then drilling showers have prevailed. Nev-
er was rain from heaven more grateful.
The dust from the unsprinkled streets, and
the ashes which covered the burnt district
like a pail of snow, has filed the air since
the fire, to the dreadful discomfort of every
body. The atmosphere, too, has been so
dry and hot that breathing was difficult,
, and the parched lips and blOod-shot eyes of
every one compelled to be out of doors, at
tested the furnace-like, heat. The appre-
tensions felt by the waterless inhabitants
of the unburnt portion of the city in regard
to further cOnflagration, has been greatly al
layed by these timely showers. The heay-
ems are still overcast, and it rs to be hoped
that we shall have a still more abundant
rain, and that it may be widely extended.
Continued Arrests of Incendiartes.
There is still considerable excitement
over reports of attempted incendiarism, par
ticularly in the west division. Arrests con-
tinue to be made of persons charged with
this devilish work. The public mind is so
sensitive upon this subject, however, that
the truth of all these reports may well be
|
not hesitate to apply the torch to what is
left of this devastated city is probably true,
but the strong patrol which guards every
street and alley, the consequent certainty
of detection and the almost equal certainty
of summary punishment, would seem to
| be sufficient to deter the most reckless and
desperate from attempts.
The Tribune of this morning says there |
can be no doubt as to the only course to |
pursue with incendiaries. Caught in the |
| act, the fate Of such miScreants should |
be certain and sure.
Books and Bills Charred to Ashes In I
the Safes.
! The work of opening vaults and safes !
continues to be prosecuted as rapidly as
possible. In most instances so far the con- |
| tents of the repositories have been found in !
a more or less perfect state of preservation,
but in some cases heap of charred leaves
and metal tin cases is all that is found.
The safe of the Republican was one of this
class. Only four of the thirty or forty books
contained therein presented even their out
lines, and on the pages there was not let
Ter legible. The funds in the cosy boxes of
the inside safe shared the same fate.
The Illinois Legislature.
Most of the members of the Illinois Leg
islature arrived this morning from Spring
field and were received by committee Of
citizens. They are now making tour of
the burnt districts.
Living from Hand TO Mouth.
We are informed by Gen. Sheridan that
the present stock of provisions in the city
would not last twenty-four hours if not
continually replenished. We make this
statement to correct any impression that
the city is surfeited with supplies. Cloth
ing for women and children is specially
needed.
Newspapers.
The Stats Zeitl1lg is publishing hand
some sheet. The proprietors of the Cincin-
natl VoIks Fre,ad has offered to print the
issue of the Weekly Zeittng, till business is
fairly resumed.
The Illinois State Register of Springfield
offers to publish business cards for Chicago
merchants free for one month to enable
merchants 10 communicate with their pa
irons.
Eighteen Hours of Rain-ThOusands
Of Tons of Coal Saved. II
CHICAGO Oct. 14.-It commenced rain
ing about twelve last night and has contin-
ued up to this hoar P. NJ, and looks as if
it might continue for another eighteen
hours. The effect of the storm has been
to extinguish about all the flames that arose
from the smouldering ruins of the great
fire. The fires that prevailed in the i'm
mense pile of coal scattered along the river
have been about all extinglished. This
will result in the saving of many thousands
of tons of coal, which if the rain had not
come would have been consumed. The re-
suit has also given confidence to our citi-
Zens, as from the long continued drouth !
every building was as dry as tinder box I
and continually liable to ignition from
many causes. 1t will also afford full sup
ply of rain water which will be satisfactory
from the condition of the water works |
which are not yet in working order.
Million of Molten Gold.
The vault of the Customhouse was open
ed to-day. 1t contained one million dollars,
gold, and two millions, greenbacks. The
gold was melted into an almost solid mass
and of course is safe in the shape of bullion.
The greenbacks were entirely consumed be-
yond recognition. Of course the green
backs belonged to the government, and no
loss.
Proposed State Relief.
An informal joint convention of the Legis-
lature of Illinois assembled at Standard {
Hail. in this city, this afternoon at O'Clock.
Hon. John A. Logan, in behalf of COM
mittee appointed at a meeting of citizens,
presented report in the shape of certain !
suggestions, that the lien held on the III !
inois and Michigan canal for three million s
dollars by the city of Chicago, should be as S
sumed by the State, as provided for in the I
improvement act passed at the recent ses-
sion of the Legislature, and that the
amount be paid to the city at once; and
the State should at once provide support for
the various charitable institutions now sus-
tanned by the city and county, including the
county insane hospital, etc.
The report was referred to the Joint con-
vention for their consideration when the
two bodies meet in Springfield.
1t was also suggested that the State taxes
be remitted for 1871, and that new assess
ment in accordance with the present con-
dition of affairs be made.
The Board of Trade, to-day, passed a re-
solution that all outstanding contracts be set
tied on the average prices on Saturday,
Oct. Z.
Hanks Paying i'm Full.
The First National Bank of Chicago had
a meeting of its stockholders this afternoon
and voted to open on Monday, and proceed
in their business at once, paying all depOsi-
tors on demand, to the full extent of their
deposits.
The Union Stock Yark National Bank,
located at the Union Stock Yards, was not
disturbed by the fire, and have had no in
terTuption of their business. Their custom
ers are all live stock men, who have not suf- I
fered to any extent by the great calamity.
The bank pays all its obligations in cur
rency or New York exchange,
Railroad Passes, ... {
CHICAGO, Oct. 14.-Passes are being
issued by the Relief Committee to the
utterly destitute to all points in the United
States where such persons can find work
and shelter. All these passes will hereafter
be signed by Geo. NJ. Pullman, Chairman,
and countersigned by agents appointed by
each of the Railroads which receive them ]
here. Roads forming parts of lines leading