Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-10-11
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large Number of Firemen KiIIed.-Fear-
full Loss of Life by Falling Walls.
THE GREAT FIRE.

full Loss OF Life by Falling Walls.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1O-Steam engines
and provisions are going to Chicago from
all points. Nearly every theatre is play
ing for the relief of the sufferers.
VERY LATEST. Everything is burned
up north of Harrison street, BelView and
the Lake nOrthWaTd. One hundred thou
sand employees have been thrown out OF
employment. The county records have
been saved, but the city records are all
lost.
NEW YORK, Oct. 1O.-The excitement
has in no wise abated regarding the Chi
cago fire. Business generally suspended.
\ special to the Times from Chicago, at
2:20 An, says "One-fOuTth Of Chicago Is
i'm ruins. The fire is still raging in the
west division. Taylor and Halsted streets
were swept. The water works went early.
There is fearful loss of life by the falling
walls. Ten thousand business men will
be compelled TO make assignments. An
insurance crash is inevitable"
The river is impossible except at bridge
No. -, all other bridges having been burn
ed, 1t is feared that bridge No. y will be
crushed by the overwhelming travel.
Railroads have ceased running, and 10
mails arriving. The present loss is esti-
mated at $500, 000,0 600. Fire proof build
ings burned like finder. Few business
houses saved even their papers.
No newspapers can be published until
type comes from elsewhere.
Some vessels escaped by being sent adrift
on Lake Michigan.
The origin of the fire was in a stable
where a woman went with 4 kerosene
lamp to milk a COW.
4 large number of firemen were killed
The Convent of Mercy was burned.
One hundred squares were burned in the
south division. To the extreme northern
limit of the city not a building is left.
Even the trees in Lincoln park are de-
strOyed.
The Government is bringing all re-
sources to the relief of the sufferer. All
railroads carry supplies free by fast trains
WASHINGTON, Oct. l0.-A heavy rain at
Chicago put out the fire. This statement
Is confirmed through regular and official
channels.
New York, Oct. 10, II A.M.-At mid
night last night the Western Union Tele-
graph office. which had been located on
the cOTnOr of Wabash Avenue and Six
teenth street was removed to 22d street in
consequence of the approach of the fire.
Al : O'Clock this morning notice was given
that the fire was again upon Bernard
street, and they must make further re-
treat Since that time there hats been no
communication with the city.
In the Stock Board to-day, motion to
donate twenty thousand dollars to the suf-
ferers 10y the fire at Chicago, was referred
to the Governing Committee, with power
to increase it as much as the treasury
would allow, under fifty thousand dollars,
and was carried unanimously.
1t is reported that three heavy houses
failed, and the stocks are greatly depressed
with a decline in the whole list. The
Western stocks were not called in the
Board to-day.
The Sedwiclz has arrived. She had
broke her engine off Cape Carneveral.
New YORK, Oct. lO,-TwO prominent
brokers suspended this morning. Many
other failures are pending. All is confu-
sion.
SALT LAKE, Oct. 1O-Brigham Young
has been arraigned before the court, and is
held to =, 900 bail.
New YORK, Oct 1O.-The Chicago fire
excitement has casued an almost entire
suspension of business. Flour is held
higher without business.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 10.-The Texas
Congressional election, as far as heard
IIOih, gives the Democrats maiOritieS as
ioIlo"s; In the First District, composed of
HNe counties, 525 Second District, seven
counties, 1854 Third District, thirteen
countleS, oyg Fourth District, twenty-five
GALVESTON, Oct. 1O-The steamer {.
X. Hall was lost in a storm on the Al inst
with all on board.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 1O.-Julius Martin heat
his wife to death. They were both
cOlOTed.
Charles Ford, private Waterman, was
bitten by rabid dog and died from by
drophobia.
SANDWICH, Oct. IO.-Thirteen dwell
ings, three stores and four barns have
burned down.
New YORK, Oct. 1O.-Many Insurance
companies have temporarily Suspended to
see how they stand. All of them will pay
rapidly as possible, and began arrange
ments TO that effect.
Lille insurance companies have many
millions loaned upon real estate security
Ia Chicago, but as their rule is to require
that the land shall more than secure the
debt, they apprehend no loss.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 1O.-Several Jewish
Sections had balls last night with suppers.
to send supplies to Chicago.
NEW YORK, Oct. 1O.-At a meeting of
the Germania, Hanover, Niagara and Re-
pubic Insurance Companies, composing
the underwriters agency of New York,
held to-day, due preparation was made to
pay, immediately upon adjustment, all
losses incurred in Chicago, after doinS
which the capitals of all the companies
VIII remain unimpaired.
1iehry Ciews * Co. and Jay Cook & Co.,
e"cli gave SlO,UOO to Chicago J. l.. Nor
gan & Co., of London, have telegraphed
their correspondents to draw s. 600 for the
same purpose.
The Spectator. an inS,,r,,,,, , -
that none of the leading COMPLEMENTARY tiir ' ore
i nnHt IeI1. A number Of the less promi-
failure S nave of sunk all their capital, but the
cause panic nor seriously affect the IeIL r lleI
"a LIat progress of Insurance A great ma
Ii OseyS o. rne companies will pay their
Iosses promptly. Some of them have a.
ready begun to put their assets in oTder 't 70
nYuldate their obligations. ~
The Spectator estimates that the actual
losses OF the companies will not much eT-
coed S35 100000. The companies doing
business in Chicago held $40, 100000 assets,