The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-10-12

children, have received every attention
that charity can bestow. The ladies
are working like Trojans, The banks
will certainly be able to resume as soon
as the valuables and safes, neither of
which are materially injured, can be
recovered and opened. Already, half a
dozen of the vaults are partially ex-
humed and found secure. Every bank
in the city claims that in time it will be
able to pay every ce IT Of its Liabilities.
The banks have taken temporary
offices, at two points-Burlington
Hall, on State street and also on
West Randolph street. Subscriptions
from outside cities are as follows: Gin
cinnati Council 100000; Pittsburgh,
100000; st. Louis Merchants Ex-
change, 100000; st. Louis Board of
Trade, 100000, St. Louis Common
Council, $4,000; Philadelphia $4,000;
Detroit, S775, 900 Total, $445,0O0.
Car loads Of cooked provisions are
arriving every hour of the day from
every city having railroad communica-
tion with Chicago There is no need OF
anybody remaining in the city.
Lavenworth will accommodate 100
families. The saloon keepers have not
regarded the Mayors proclamation
closing their places, and the police
received positive orders to arrest any
saloon keeper whose place is open. A
number Of drunken demons were in the
city last night. The Historical Society's
building, Ontario street, was supposed
to be fire proof, aud many persons
rendered homeless by fire sought shelter
within its walls. 1t is feared they went
down to death, for this building took
fire and every other in the track of the
conhagration was swept away. Ac-
cording TO the statements Of the His
toIical Society's Librarian, who was
there at the time, the following persons
sought refuge there: Old Col. Stone and
his wife; Mr.. and Mrs. Able and their
daughters; Mrs. Detelgrow, teacher Of
French; Mr.. and Mrs. Carpenter,
musical people; DR.. Frier and family,
the former having with him $4,000
worth OF personal property belonging to
the Rush Medical College; two patients
from hospital; Mr. Richard Place and
John B. Girard and family. Mr..
Cookeran had hold of one end of
trunk and Mrs. Gebler the other. Her
dress took fire and he left her and run
her and run for the stairs leading to the
cellar. 1t is feared that all the persons
named, besides others unknown, have
perished in the flames.
The Mayor has issued the following
proclamation:
All citizens are requested to exercise
great caution in the use OF fire in their
dwellings; not to use kerosene lights at
present, as the city will be without a
iull supply OF water for two or three
days. Good citizens, who are willing
to serve, are requested to report at the
corner of Ann and Washington streets,
and be sworn in as special policemen.
Citizens are requested 10 organize IN
each block in the city, and send reports
Of such organizations to the police head
quarters, corner Of Union and West
Madison streets. Citizens are requested
to avoid passing through the burnt dis
tricts until the dangerous walls standing
can be levelled. All saloons are re-
quired to he closed at 6 ?. NJ every
day for one week, under a penalty Of
forfeiture Of license. The Common
Council has this day, by ordinance,
fixed the price Of bread at eight cents
for a twenty-five ounce loaf, and at the
same rate for loaves OF greater or less
weight; and affixe5 a penalty OF one
hundred dollars for selling or attempt
ing to sell bread at greater rate with
in the next ten days. Also, any hack
man, expressman, drayman or teamster
charging more than the regular fees
will have his license revoked.
[Signeil r. r. Mason, Mayor.
The Pacific and Atlantic Telegraph
company whose line were destroyed for
miles outside of this city By the recent
prairie fires, have after great difficulty
succeeded in rebuilding the line and
having again restored communication
with all points. are prepared to do
business as usual. This company lost
all its property in this city by the fire,
including instruments, batteries, &c,
and were compelled to procure new
material from the East. The reopen.
ing ofthe line on such a short space Of
time, under the circumstances, speaks
we'll for the energy ofthe officers OF the
company.