The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-11-11
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: to October Is, and kilograms from the East of the
r 18th.
G The papers are filed with the distressing partic'
ulars of the great Chicago fire, the money loss ol
which is now estimated at $3.50. 900, 600, and Of the
terrible march of the fre-king over the prairies
and through the pine woods of Wisconsin. BY this
latter visitation, some hundreds of lives are Known
to have been lost and a great deal Of distress pre-
vailed over a large extent of territory. The con-
tribuiions of the charitable throughout the States,
and from many parts of England, was flowing In
for the relief of the sufferers of the Chicago and
Wisconsin fires, and the amount already forwarded
exceeds Eve millions of dollars.
The news from Europe is not particularly i'm
portant by this arrival. We append a summary Of
the kilograms.
CHICAGO, Oct. l3.-Gen. Sheridan has entire con-
troll Of the city and reports everything quiet, and
no attempts at incendiarism. The loss OF life can
not be yet known. but is more than was estimated,
probably over 100.
A great number OF persons are still searching
for missing members Of families, but there are
many Of these missing ones qnartered at the head
quarters at the church on Washington street, where
are constantly occurring instances Of a most af-
fecting nature. A Swedish mother found her three
little children there safe, and newly clothed. At
first sight she tainted away. then recovered and EN-
braced her children with fervor. Last evening a
German father. who was able to speak only "A few
words of broken English, was conducted TO a room
where he found his four children. He danced for
Joy, and lifting up very tenderly the youngest in
FAINT he kissed IL again and again, and said, "komt
und honce to mutter." then seeing IL was washed
and wrapt in "A nice blanket he commenced remov-
ing il. but the Superintendent told him he could
keep il. This generosity was more than he could
understand, and he insisted upon returning the
wrappers. Similar scenes are Of hourly occurrence,
but alas, many have searched and will search IN
vain for their missing loved ones.
CHICAGO, Oct. l4-Tbe eighty dead bodies al
ready lying in CHASTITY rows 10 the Morgue, the two
long columns OF names OF the missing in this morn
ing's papers, the churches and school houses
crowded still with half-clotbed, weeping women
and children are the terrible reminders of the great
calamity whose whole horror no words will ever be
found 10 describe. The bodies in the Morgue were
mostly found on the north side. and IL Is but too
certain that they were only a small portion Of the
number who were caught In the raging sea OF
flames and utterly consumed.
CHICAGO, Oct. l4-The vault of the Custom
House was opened to-day. 1t contained one mil
lion dollars in gold and two millions in 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 beyond recog-
milton of course the greenbacks belonged to the
Government and no loss is incurred.
The Fire Fiend has been creating terrible havoc
with life and property in all parts OF the country.
Next to Chicago the country around Green Bay,
Wisconsin, has suffered most by the late epidemic
of fire. A few days since a fire broke out in the
northeastern portion Of Wisconsin. and swept
through the heavy pine forests, leaving thousands
of acres a barren waste, burning villages, farm
houses. and in fact everything in its course. So
rapid was the progress OF the flames, driven on by
a heavy wind, that many OF the inhabitants were
overtaken by them and consumed. Most Of those
who made their escape were unable TO save any of
their property, and they are now without shelter
and in need of food and clothing. A late despatch
informs us that there has been a fearful loss Of life.
At the little town OF Peshtigo, one hundred and
fifty men. who had taken refuge in a large barn,
were surrounded by. the flames and persisted.
Green Bay has also fallen a prey TO the FIRE 6end,
one hundred and eighty buildings being consumed.
leaving only five houses in that once fourishing
town. A considerable lumber Of the Inhabitants
were burned to death, and those who survived are
destitute and in need Of the necessaries of life.
CHICAGO, Oct. H.-Con6dence is restored. At
none of the various National Banks was there
anything like a run, but on the contrary. In many
instances, more money was deposited than was
drawn out. The Third National for instance paid
out some $45 900, and received on deposit S72 900.
The beneficial effects Of confidence thus exhibited
in the banks by the people, cannot be overesti-
mated, and spite OF the miles Of blackened and
still smoking ruins lying spread out before them,
the people tonight are feeling almost jubilant.
Many contracts for rebuilding in the burnt dis
trict on the south side have been signed to-day,
including an entire block on the east side OF Clark,
between Randolph and Washington streets, Brakes
block, and many other frst-class buildings.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE following dispatch
was received to-day, dated Chicago:
ITO Hon. Geo. S. Boutwell-Tbe Chicago banks
are sound, and all paying every dollar on demand.
A good feeling prevails. II. II. HURLBURD,
Comptroller Currency
NEW YORK, Oct. l3--The forest fires which have
been devastating the interior country, excite much
interest and awaken sympathy everywhere. When
the details Of the disasters are known. a relief
movement will probably be set on foot for those
suffering people.
New York, Oct. I7.-Money stringent. The
best borrowers paid seven currency 10 seven gold
on Government as collaterals.
Stocks opened steady, but declined on the first
call, and closed at the lowest prices OF the day.
Western Union Telegraph. 65a Quicksilver, 10;
Mariposa, l preferred, IA; Wells, Fargo d Co.,
81 Pacific Mail, Al Rock Island, 99R.
ALBANY, N. Y, Oct. H.-GoVerHor Hoffman
received this afternoon a Subcommittee, OF the
OF Seventy, who asked him 10 use his
power as chief Executive, to arrest the abuses,
and protect the State, and asking that the military
forces be placed In readiness 10 quell any riot.
should one arise. The Governor responded and
said, that he would do anything he could in the
matter, and an Informal conversation ensued be-
tween several members of the Committee and the
in which the latter said, he would
certainly use the military In case OF disturbance,
and wonld do bis whole duty as be might further
LoSDoS. Oct. 1.-THE subscriptions 10 the
Chicago Relief Fund last night amounted 10 G33,-
GOO. At a meeting at Bradford. $1,000 were re-
ceived. At Dublin, 1,200 at Wolverhampton
and Glasgow, 1000 each.
LONDON, Oct. 1.-THE destruction Of the city Of
Chicago is still the all absorbing topic here. The
continue making appeals to the people,
and il deserves to be said that the people respond
gloronsly. The Lord Mayor publishes a state
ment this morning, acknowledging the receipt of a
of donations, not included in the total
already reported. The Lord Mayor appends TO
the statement, his expectation 10 continue 10 re-
ceiVe subscriptions until the amount devoted to
this cause be worthy OF the emergency which calls
for the aid OF the great city Of London.
This morning. the subscriptions at Liverpool.
had reached 10000 Leeds, G4OO; Cork, Zoo;
Dublin, FL 900; Hanley. e400; Birmingham has
already forwarded its frat instalIments OF z, 900,
and further contributions are being made.
At a meeting held at Sheffield to-day, the Mayor
presiding, $4,000 was collected ia a lew minutes.
LONDON, Oct. l6.-An address has been issued
by representative workingmen demanding a sepa-
ration OF Church and STATE. The address announces
Of workingmeD. to be held throughout
in support OF this movement.
SALT LAKE, Oct. l6.-Brigbam Young appeared
Ia Conrt this morning, when the indictment for las
civious cohabitation was read 10 him, and upon the
usual question of the Clerk. he answered.. with
marked 6rmness, " not guilty"
The Courtroom was but moderately crowded,
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