The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-10-11
Shooting and Hanging ofthe
Inccodiaries.
CHICAGO, October 100 a. NJ.

Heavy rain last night. Fire all out
CHICAGO, Oct. 10.
The fire continued to burn all last night
in the North Side, but this morning Is
under control 1t Is literally true to say
that there Is nothing remaining OF that
side from the river north to Lincoln Park
on the north and from the north branch Of
the river west to the Lake, on the cast.
This portion Of the city, except along the
main river where there was busines blocks,
and these were occupied by dwellings,
md twOthirds Of tho population Is
German and SCandinavians, and these
now are homeless and there are some in
the frame buildings on North West
section, and others on the prairie without
shelter throughout the day. Yesterday
renewal Of fires on the West Side was look
cd for, and Il change of five degrees in
the direction Of the wind at any time
would have led to that result. There
would likely have been no refuge for any.
Every one had their clothing packed
ready to start for the prairie Mt any mo-
mcnl, but God avoided this last possible
addition to our disaster,
At sundOwn the wind lulled, and at 3
o'clock this morning the rain 80 fervently
prayed for came. 1t did not rain long,
but the roofs of houses and the ground
have been wet so that now it is possible
to have fires to cook food Tor the multi.
tudc A meeting Of citizens was held in
the First Congregational Church on West
Washington street, which was continued
throughout the night, Measures were
considered to protect what property
Is left and to provide for the homeless.
Mcs5rs Richard and Charles Crane, of
the Northwestern Manufacturing Compa.
ny, have conttvGd a plan, which is being
putnto execution for providing water in
case Of fire breaking ont at amy time. The
machinery of their wotks is being used for
that purpose, and the engines and boilers
arc used for pumping water lrCm the
river
Fifteen hundred citizens were sworn in
rs an cXtrapolice force, and the Secretary
OF War authorized General Sheridan to
employ all available troops for guard and
issue one hundred thousand rations. Five
hundred soldiers are on duty. This pre-.
caution was necessary, for as remarkable
rs 1t may seem, there were fiCnds who
still sought to extend the disaster. Two
men, caught in the act OF firing houses on
lhe West Side, were seized and immedi.
aleIy hung to II lamp'post; one on l2th
street, near the river, and the other three
miles away on ClaybOnrnG avenue, North
side This summary action has checked
the thieves and murdcrers.
The arrival OF fremen and engines from
Milwaukee, St. Louis, and other cities
has apparently restored confidence. The
cincinnati train arrivCdthis morning with
'our engines, three from that city, and
one from Dayton. They were seventeen
holfs on the way, having had to change
'helr route twice. They came ria Piuua
anu Logansport There was an mex.
presS'oIe pleasure in seeing theseexpe.
rehceu men go right to work. in n bust.
nv's way, where work was most needed.
lHVy are playing on the coal piles, to
save Whatever OF fuel is possible, and pre-.
,g"'InS The further spread of the flames
the vast plain is covered with people
wandering about seeing the evidence of a
TvA''h mat has completely vanished in
NAmc and smoke,
a lew business men with some nerve
are seeking houses for business In the
"eSt SIDE, rooms that rented las, week
m .oI you, now readily commnnd $4,000.
"ctc are not many Of these, but enough
10 AFFORD nucleus for business.
Inc newspapers will be started again
~ a lew days or a week. Hon Jos Me.
u''I, Of the Tribune, has purchased two
single cylinder presses used in q Job Office
on the west side, and has telccraphct
east Tor paper and type, there being moth
i0s left here, Mr.. Story, of the Time,
Will erect a rough onc.story building ant
Oegn the issue Of his paper as soon a
material can be procured, The Journa
" provided Tor on the west side. Tn
'"N R,pnb'icdn and Siadb Zeituno vii
aSo arrange for business as soon as prac
UvaoIe; but everything must come from
,Sv%nere' MS%. There is nothing left iron
lGe water for drinking and househol,
use laprocured from the Lake and norks