The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-10-19
TELEGRAPHIC.
DOMESTIC NEWS.


main river, where there were business blocks,
was occupied by dwellings. Two thirds OF
the population of this district were Germans
and Scandiuavians. These people are now
homeless.
At three o'clock this morning rain conf
menced, but did not rain long, though the
roofs and ground were wet
Fifteen hundred citizens have been sworn
in as speciol police. The Fec gral force guard
property. One hundred thousand rations
have been issCed.
Two men caught in iucendisrism were
hung to a lamp post. This summary pro-
ceeding awed them into harmlessness.
Every train brings fire engines and
rations. They are playing on coal pits to
save fuel.
A few business men with more nerve than
others are seeking business places in the
west side. Rooms which rented last week
for $50, now command $4,000.
The newspapers are already st work pre-
pairing fer the resumption of business.
To obtain water for drinking and cooking,
people camp about artesian wells, and are fed
in the churches and school houses.
Il was cold this morning, causing great
suffering, but the people are praying for more
rain.
Three o'ciock.-Wcrd is just brough. that
fierce fire is raging on Thirty first street
Thls street is two miles south of the southern
lire limit, and little less than that from ths
limit on the west aide. Several incendiaries
were caught firing buildings, and shot. Two
others were led oil with ropes around their
necks. The wind is now blowing a gsle; the
end can not be told.
NEW YoRE, October lO.-Henry Clews Gnd
Jay Cook a Co. gave each 81 900 to Chicago
sufferers.
J. S. Morgan a Co., London, telegraphed
their correspondents 10 draw $4,000 for the
same purpose
iful sights was that of middle aged woman
Cling through = the crowd, singing the
Mother Goose melody, "Chickmy, cbickmy,
Granny crow, | went 10 the well to wash nv
toe" etc. There were hundreds of others
likewise distracted, and many made desper~
ate by whisky and beer, which from excess of
thirst they drank in ths absence of water, in
great quantities, who spread themselves in
every direction, terror to all they met
1t is fearful to think OF the less of life. 1t
is conjectured, with good cause, that more
than 500 we're burned to death. Four men
entered burning building, and in a moment
they were overwhelmed by falling wsll.
There was a crowd of men around the corner
of the building trying TO save property, when
the wall yielding some were buried beneath
it.
CHICAGO, October ll-I:3O a. M.-Wind
blowing gale. The fire is apparently sub
dued and has not spread since noon yester-
dor t. -, l;,;
The number of dead found in the ruins up
to date is forty. Ruins not all accessible
yet. Weather quite cool. Intense suffering
among five thousand families on the prairies.
One thousand suits given them yesterday.
Relief is coming from all quarters. The fl-
ture is uncertain, and general gloom prevails.
CHICAGO, October TO- p. M.-The fire has
broken out again.
WASHINGTON, October ll.-Minimum speed
Of provision trains, over Erie Road for Chica-
go, fifty miles per hour.
Dispatches from Europe indicate general
movement for the relief of Chicago.
About twelve or fifteen men, women and
children rushed in.o the building ofthe his
torical society, freprOof building for safety.
In a few minutes the flames burst up and
they were burnt to death. Among those who
took refuge in this building, was the venera-
bic Col. Samuel Stone so years old, for a
long time connected with the Faculty; also
John b. Gerard and wife, Madame De Pei
gram, noted teacher of music. 1t is feared
that DR.. Frear and tamily were also burned
as they were in the building, and have not
been seen.
Mrs. Edsail, whose husband was murdered
last week, and who was suffering from az
iilneas, was carried for protection TO e build.
ing which was Afterwards burned, and it i:
feared she also perished.
All the books and papers of the Historical
Society, including the original copy of the
famous emancii alton proclamation Of Presi.
dent Lincoln, tor which the society paid
$4,000, was destroyed.
1t is feared that a number of children, in.
mates OF the Catholic Orphan Asylum OF
Stale street are also burEcd, as many Of them
are missing.
On Chicago Avenue father rushed ur
stairs to carry three children away, when he
was cvertakeu by the flames and persisted
with them. The mother was arterward seen
in the street a raying maniac.
Ia the same neighborhood family of fv.
perished. The list of such fatalities is very
large, and can only be verified after The
smoke shall have cleared aTdv.
A careful survey OF insurance taken, show.
that there were written of property DESTROYED
OVER 100000, Gee; add another ) 100000 GOT
to this sum, and & fair estimate can be reached
of the loss. All leading merchants, vino
/ have been seen, express . determination tC
resume business at once
| Evening Journal and Tribune hope to pub
| liSh small sheets Tomorrow.
| j special session of the Illinois Lcsislatur,
| is called, and business will he called up L
| provide employment for the poor, apprehend
/ ing that suffering may cause crime.
Additional Federal troops called for.
| WAsHINGToN, October O.-Sub-treasure
at Chicago lost 81, 100000, of which $780,
| 0o0 was in gOlI.
PHILADELPHIA, October lO.-A serious rio
occurred in the southern part Of the city. Fiv,
were killed and twenty wounded. The mi,
!itia was ordered to the scene.
| Lieutenant Of police was held in 81 ,0Ot
| bail for obStructing polls.
Trouble commenced between blacks anC
/ whites on FilZwater street. \ crowd Of on
/ thousand attacked by a shower of paving
/ stones, followed by pistol shots. i numbe
armed with muskets, charged about anc
I fired on the crowd. The battle ragged through
| several streets. The courts ami alleys wer
| swarming with men who fired on each other
! A number OF colOred men came out Of an
/ alley armed with musksts ana charged upol
/ the police. The negroes were driven back Al,
/ took refuge in a tavern, and fired from sec
ond story. The fire was sharply returned fc
/ ten minutes. Loud reports Of fire arms N IT,
neighborhOod, while missiles of all kind.
whIstled through the air. The wouudeC
were carried Off by their friends. Riot iaal
| Iy suppressed.
| In the fifth ward the negroes compliance
OF intimidation. u the fourth ward votin;
was suspended fer half an hour at noon. Tn
mode OF lntimidating c0lOred voters in thi
waId was, they were choked with flour.
/ NEW ORLEANS, October lO.-A meeting 0
citizens Was held to-day and measures takeI
/ for the relief Of Chicago sufferers.
W. J. Hammond, President of the Inter
national Typographical Union, requests con
/ tributious, by subordinate Unions, tor the re
| lief OF Chicago printers.
| NEW YORK, October ll.-Market Fire In,
surance Company determined to suspend
| Reported that Astor Company is likely Il
/ 90 into bankruptcy.
a. 7. Stewart sent fifty thousand dollars Il
/ Chicago.
/ Four stock failures are announced.
! MILWAUKEE,, October II.-Mayor Bun tele.
graphed that several towns in lumber district
on Green Bay, have been burned, Pres,ii
/ Village and Sugar Bush Settlement vyere de-