The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-10-11
INTER RESTING DETAILS OF THE
DISASTER.
PROMPT PUNISHMENT OF THIEVES AND
INCESDIARlES.
INUNIFycEST CONTRIBU TIoNS TO THE
STRICKEN CITY-PANIJ AW0NG TIE
ISSURINGE COMPANIES, AND
WHICH ARE THE LOSERS.
&c, &c, &c.
spccial kilograms TO the Dispatch.

h ONE, hnlChCT DOCKET, M utuai, GcCuiitJ,
and Rockford, all of Illinois, and Albany
City, of New York, and those OF which are
thought to be Overwhelming are the State
and Republic, o: Illinois; Andes, OF Gin
cinnati Excelsior and Home, Of New York.
The total number of insurance cOmpa-
MES doing business in Chicago is 1903, with
an aggregate capital Of forty millions. An
other prepared statement says: 1.-The Ger
mania, Hanover, Republic, and Niagara
Companies will probably lie among the
heaviest losers. These companies had COM
bincd in what is known as the Underwri-
tcrs' Agency of Chicago, with view to &C.
curing collectively greater business than
would probably have fallen otherwise to
each individual company.
The Andes, OF Cincinnati, and the Itua,
Of Hartford, we're engaged heavily III Chi
cago insurance, in sharp rivalry TO Ca'i
other. IL is thought the losses Of these
companies will not average less thar half II
million each. while those Of the other COM
panics re presented by agencies in Chicago
vii! probably range from twenty-five thou
sand to one hundred thousand dollars
each.
New IoRK, October I0.-Thc latest dis
patches from Chicago contrm previous re-
ports that the fire IS at m end, ind thnt the
sterling men of the city are already looking
about them with the view Of restoring
their business relations with the outside
world and OF building up the city without
delay. Great reliance is placed upon The
insurance companies, and there seems 10
he the fullest confidence that they will meet
their obligations, and thus permit rcSusci-
tation TO be rapid and thorough. sub
scriptonS I'm aid Of the destitute arc pour
ing in from every quarter, and before
twenty four bours can clapsc there must
vanish every fear Of suffering for want OF
the abSolut" ncceSsaricS Of life.
The details of the calamity are heart
sickcnug in the extreme, and aS yet no cS>
innate can be formed Of the extent Of hui
man woe. Many have become literally
crazcd by their miStorluncS. The Govern
mcnt will station Il sufficient number OF
troops in the city to prevent pillaging and
further destruction.
The latest information shows that there
has been no CxagCcraiiun in the early ac
counts Of the ravaScs OF the contlagralion.
Northern and eastern fire insurance compa-
MES have generally increased their rates
from fifty to one hundred per cent.
The business mcn of tho city will have
10 trouble in receiving substantial mid, in
their efforts ut re>umins, from eastern ca
p!t:llists and business men.
BY Associated Press.
Afternoon dispatches.
New YORK, October 10-Many insurance
companies have temporarily suspended TO
see how they stand in regard to the losses
BY the Chicago fire. All will pay up as IA
pidly as possible. and have begun arrange
meutS to that effect. Life insurance com
panies have many millions loaned upon
real estate security in Chicago, but as their
rule is to require land security alone, they
will be more than secured. They apprchend
no loss.
The excitement here is in no wise abatcd.
There is IN immense sale for ell the city
papers. Business Is generally suspended.
A special 10 the Times, dated Chicago,
300 A. NJ, says that Chicago Is in ruins,
and the fire still burning In tho western
division uf-thc city. Taylor and Halstcud
streets are swept, and the water-wolks
went early.
A fearful loss of life has been occasioned
by falling walls.
Ten thousand husiness men will be COM
pelled to make assignments. An insurance
crash IS inevitable.
The river is impossible EXCEPT at bridge
No. u. The other bridges are burned. II
is feared the bridge No. II will be crushed
BY the overwhelming travel.
The railroads have ceased to run, and
consequently there are no mails.
The present loss is estimated at S3O0, OO0,-
600. Fire-proof buildings burned like
finder. ~,
Few business houses saved even their pa
pers.
comes from elsewhere.
Some vessels escaped by being sent adrilt
into Lake Michigan.
The fire originated from kerosene lamp
taken into stable by woman TO anpfd
light while milking her COW.
A large number CT hremeh nave oeeh
killed. nv,
The Convent Of Mercy was burned. The
payements were also burned.
one hundred squares In the South DNl-
sion ure in ruins.
There are 1OO, 900 employees. out of en-
ploymont. , .ho
city records lost.
Second Dispatch.
NEW YoRK. October 10-1l 4. MAI
midnight last night the Western Union tel
earnnh office which had been located on
the corner of Wabash avenue and SlXteehlh
street. was removed TO IWenty-Sccond
street.
In consequence Of approach Of the hre at
O'Clock this morning, notice was gwen
that the fire was again upon them, ana tney
must make further retreat. Since that tlmo
there has been no communication with the
city.
Third Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, October 10-1 Z. A-Steam
engines and provisions are going TO Chicago
from all points. Nearly every theatre Is
playing for the relief Of the sufferers.
The very latest accounts state that a!l Is
burned north of Harrison street, between
the river and the lake, northWard 10 the
extreme north limit Of the city. NOT
building is left, and even the trees of Lii
coin Park are destroyed. :,
The Government is bringing all us re,
sources for the relief the sufferers, and all
the railroads are carrying supplies Tree by
fast trains.
Fourth Dispatch.
THE FIRE sUBDUED.
WASHINGTON, October 10.-1:30 2. MA
heayy rain at Chicago has checked the hre.
This statement is confirmed through regu-
lar and official channels.
ACTION OF THE NEW YORK STOCK BOARD
HEAVY FAILURES REPoRTED-srochs DE-
PRESSED, &c.
New YORK, October 1o.-ln inc Stock
Board to-day q molten TO donate S2V,VVV "