Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-10-12
REFUGEES.

CleNcn persons arrived ncTC lIOtH CnlCdSO, WHO
left there Monday evening. Their names are J.
P. Hitchcock, E. NJ. Bradley, J. Hotchkiss and
Samuel Dudley of New Haven, Abicl Palmer,
Mrs. Palmer, three children and nurse of Chica-
go, and Oliver Dutton of Waterbury, CT. They
state that Chicago has been as dry as a finder
the past three weeks.
THE WORST ACCOUNTS CONFIRMED.
Their description of the fire confirms all the
reports of its horrors. Mansard roofs and
wooden pavcments contributed largely to the
spread of the flames. At the fremont house
several persons jumped from upper windows,
and babies were tied up in beds and thrown out.
A TERRIBLE INCIDENT.
The party heard of several deaths, In one
instance three families were surrounded and
burned to death.
THE MILITARY GUARD.
A thousand soldiers are patroling the city.
SAFETY OF BANK FUNDS.
The bank vaults are in good condition, and
the city is quiet.
A Thousand tents have been distributed among
five thousand families encamped on the prairie.
The saloons are closed. Provisions are arriving.
PRESERVATION OF ORDER.
Five hundred citizens and all the firemcn are
acting as special police.
DEPOT SAVED.
J. NJ. Walker, president of the Chicago, Bur-
lington and Quincy railroad, telegraphs this
morning: "Our depot and both grain houses at
South Branch are saved Business on this road
will be resumed to-day"
THE HOMELESS.
CHICAGO, Oct. 11-Much suffering has oc-
cured among the people obliged to camp out
on the prairie. A number of deaths have result
ed. The relief committee have impressed all
kinds of vehicles to carry water and provision
to them, and are bringing them into churches
and schoolhouses on the west and south sides
PROVISIONS.
Immense quantities of provisions have ar
rived, Many car loads are cooked, ready for
distribution. The committee has telcgraphed to
several places to stop sending more at present
Twenty car loads of provisions and ten thou
sand blankets came from Cincinnati and twenty
cars from st. Louis. Large quantities of proyi-
sions have arrived from other cities All rail
roads leading out of Chicago are carrying free
the homeless to other places.
PRICE OF BREAD.
The common council passed an ordinance, fix
ing the price of bread at eight cents for loaf of
twelve ounces, and fixing the penalty at ten dol
lars for violation of the ordinance.
SHERIDAN ARRANGEMENTS.
The following was sent to Washington to-
day:
CHICAGO, Oct. II.
To E. d. TOlgnSend 1djutdRt General, Wash
jBgtOR' There was some excitement here yes
terday and last evening, but it is now settling
down. Some of the troops from LeayenwOrth
and Omaha are coming in. IhaYe taken all the
necessary steps to meet the condition of affairs
here. p. H. SHERIDAN.
THE MAIL SERVICE.
Superintendent Bangs, of the railway mail
service, has arrived in Chicago. Everything
will be done to rcorganize the mail service
there.
REsUMING.
The Cook county national bank has resumed
business, at 6S Wabash avenue. All the availa-
bic funds and papers were saved. There is
sumption of business.
GRAIN.
The total loss of grain is now definitely ascer-
tanned to be $780, 900 bushels. Four vessels
were loaded with grain for the cast to-day, and
the eastern movement will continue, as fully
100000 bushels are now in store.
THE BANKS.
All the banks will be able to resume. A num-
Der of vaults have been opened, with contents
found uninjured. Every bank claims, in time
to be able to pay every dollar of Indebtedness
BURGLARS AND INCENDIARIEs.
The police continue to capture burglars and
ncendiaries. They generally deal NTH them
s,enlmdrily, preventing further trouble.
PRESSES SAFE.
The two eight.cylinder presses of the Chicago
Tribune are safe, and will be ready for use as
soon as steam is attached.
SOUP.
The relief committee from Cincinnati are
erecting an immense soup house, complete in
all their details By tomorrow they will be
ready to distribute 5000 gallons OF soup daily.
sHANTIEs.
Shanties are built in open lots, in convenient
localities, and made as comfortable as possible
for temporary residences.
BRIGHT PROSPECTS.
The financial prospect is hourly Frightening.
The Republic insurance company expects to
pay every dollar of its risks, which gives the
assurance that the Chicago companies may be
in better condition than was anticipated.
ADVICE TO THOSE WHO GIVE.
The following is issued tonight:
To all committees and persons sending aid to