The true northerner., 1871-10-27

Destruction and Devastation.
the RESUMPTION OF BUSINESS
Chicago will Rise Again
From the Chicago Evening Post. Oct. u.
HORRIBLE MURDER.


Monday afternoon, a triple and most
horrible murder was committed on the
northeast corner of Van Buren, and
Halsted streets, by avengeful Italian sa-
loon keeper, named Pietro. He became
involved in a difficulty about some
change, with three men, one named
Reddy, another O'Brien, and the third
name unknown. Pietro became en-
ragged after war of words and, seizing
large knife, fell upon the men with it.
He stabbed Reddy through the right
lung, and he dropped dead in front Of
the door. O'Brien and the other man
were also stabbed fatally, and died
shortly afterward. Pietro escaped ar
rest for a time, but in the evening was
caught by the friends of the murdered
men, and, we learn, was literally hacked
to pieces. His wife, vicious Irish wo-
man, laughed when arrested, and told
that she had washed the knife Pietro
used, and then concealed 1t. The men
who were so wantonly killed were help
lessly drunk at the time, while Pietro
was nearly sober.
CONDITION OF THE BANKS.
The bankers met yesterday afternoon
at the residence of Mr.. G. L. Wheeler
About eighty people were present, rep.
resenting all the banks in the
city Mr.. w. f. Coolbaugh
stated that the banks had saved
cash enough to pay from 25 to 40
per cent. of their deposits, the insurance
companies would pay on an average so
per cent, and this would almost insure
the payment of every dollar of their La
bilities. 1t is likely that the banks will
resume business in their old locations
For the present Wabash avenue, near
Twenty-second street, will be the Wall
street of Chicago.
The vaults OF the Fidelity Safety De
posit Company in the Sherman House
Block have resisted the fire perfectly,
and not even the paint has been dis
colored. The President, Thomas E.
Bryan, was in his Office on the ruins
yesterday, and nearly million
dollars have already been delivered to
depositors. This morning our reporter
saw a single package handed over con-
tanning 100000 in currency.
Our reporter has been assured by an
officer of the State Savings Institution
that their vaults are in good condition,
and their depositors will be promptly
paid as soon as they reopen.
Several parties have suffered much
loss from the great haste in opening
their safes. The heat had filled them
with inhammable gases, and when ex-
posed to the air they Immediately took
fire, and the contents, previously un-
harmed, were totally destroyed before
their eyes. For this reason, most of the
banks will not attempt to examine their
vaults for some days.
AID FROM ABROAD.
Generous profiers of relief continue to
come in from all the cities of America,
and much that is needed have already
been donated. The contributions of the
various towns will be found below:
The City Council of Pittsburgh
pledged 100000 at once, and private
subscriptions to the amount Of 100000
were made. Allegheny City showed a
liberality in proportion.
Louisville sent two fire engines and
100000 in private subscriptions. Much
more, in the way of supplies and money
subscriptions, will be contributed.
The Common Council Of Terre Haute
sent several car loads of provisions.
indianapolis sent two steam fire en-
gines, with corps of firemen and police
men, besides most liberal supply of
provisions and money; $4,000 was
pledged Monday night, and the sub
scriptions continue.
Before ii a. IN. on the 9th, two car
loads of provisions were sent from Cairo.
Halliday Bros. gave 100 barrels of -four,
and citizens filled car with cooked
provisions.
Mr.. Robert Bonner, of the New York
Ledger, has forwarded $4,000 to Mr..
John r. Walsh for distribution among
the journalists of this city who have
suffered by the fire. Mr.. Walsh's office
is on Randolph street, above Jefferson.
The city authorities of Memphis took
the matter of relief officially in hand.
Kansas City appropriated 81 900, and
the citizens gave literally.
The Board of Trade of Oswego gave
$1,000.
Leavenworth, by official action and
by private subscription, gave $4,000, in
addition to liberal supplies of food.
The Mayor of Boston telegraphed
sympathy, and inquired in what way aid
could be rendered.
Cleveland raised subscriptions Mon
day to the extent Of $4,000, and the
work continues.
Fort Wayne, herself threatened by
approaching prairie fires, gave $4,000
and car loads Of cooked food.
Toledo gave 81 1000 Monday, And con-
tinues the work.
A large and earnest meeting was held
Monday night at Evansville, Ind, and
liberal subscriptions of money and pro-
visions made.
At meeting of citizens at Columbus,
o., on Monday, $4,000 was given, and
the private bakeries and that of the
penitentiary was set at work cooking
which were forwarded at
)nce.
The Wheeling City Council appro-
priated $1,000.
On the reception of the news at
Washington, President Grant requested
Secretary Belknap to telegraph to Gen
aral Sheridan saying that it was the
Presidents wish that General Sheridan
hould issue provisions and clothing
rom the supplies he has at his disposal,
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