The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1871-10-26
Arrival Of New Fire Engimes The
County OebG.

| CHICAGO, Oct. l9.-SiX new fire engine
arrived here last night, from New York
With this increased force to the fire depart
ment, no apprehension il fel, for the fntur
safe.y::of the city against fires.
There have been many false reports circu
lated in this and other cities about the city
and county debt. In these reports the city
debt has been stated at $50, ZOO, 900. On III,
lst of April last il was Sl4, 100000. The
entire county debt does not exceed -
Co., 900.
Mrs. Lea.y, residing at 1877 Dekoven st.,
in whose barn the fire originated which de-
s,royed the city, Pronounces false the story
that her cow kicked over kerosene lamp in
the stable, while she was milking On the
contrary, she was in bed asleep when the fire
commenced.
| Business In the Cisy-Raaks - Rooms
! fer she Beard Of srasle.
CHICAGO, Oct 19.-Business has az .,imed
| a tangible character on Wabash and Michi.
gan avenues.
The express companies are de:iveri' z i'm
mense quantities OF New York goods in the
city, and the freight lines are very busy.
What was said yesterday about the banks
may be repeated to-day. They are paving
out and receiving deposits, according to the
wishes Of their customers.
The savings banks are paying on demand
all amounts Of twenty dollars and under.
The Illinois senate to-day passed the bills
which had previously been passed by the
House Of Representatives, that the State as
sumo the lien held by Chicago on the Iii.
nois & Michigan Canal. This gives Chicago
50, 600, coo, which the city had expended in
deepening the canal.
The Green Bay Advocate learns that the
loss Of the Peshtigo Company BY the recent
fire in the lumber region, was $500, 600, With
insurance amounting to upwards Of 500, 900.
The loss of the same company in Chicsgo was
large. 1t is stated that the insurance will be
paid.
The loss Of Cyrus H. Mccormick by the
fire is about $50, 900, but he will at once be-
gin rebuilding his reaper factory and ware.
house.
Judge w. w. Fsrwell, in q communion
ton to the Board of trade, to-day, propoaed
to erect building on the southwest corner of
Market and Washington streets, room in il
9Ox90 feet to be given to tie Board of Trade,
free Of rent. The directors of the Board &C
cepted the offer, and the building will be
ready for occupation within forty days.
Jas. Warock, of this city, to-day paid over
to Mayor Mason, s27 600, subscriptions from
Glasgow, Scotland, through Henderson
Bros agents of the Anchor line Of Sseamefs
Of New York.
OPeaiag the TpShane's vaoIe DeSeh.
1ayess' Strike.
CHICAGO, Oct. 20.-The fireproof vault
in the Tribune building vas opened to-day.
for the first time since The fire. It's contenia.
even to linen coat and q box Of nstches'
we're found intact.
The vast work of clearing away the ruius
and rebuilding Chicago is proving an impos-
tant means of relief to the mechanics and h.
borers, vhoare finding plenty of Unemployment
At good wages.
The average wages Of lsborers in the ruius
are Sl..5 per day; carpenter, from $500
to $3.50.
The members Of The Brick-layen' Union
demand IN increase Of wages, and many Of
lhem have Aruck.
The cootsaclon Refused 10 yield 10 IT,
lFikas, = thess ere many hsick-laysm ~
lioa eehw Gili0 and towns Vho - vinfne
o vuk Aus IL peosnt vaDa
HAaP.ile Il kiek - I'm ~ $40 III
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