The Hawaiian gazette., 1871-11-08
Late Foreign News.

arc received GN TINS hail. AiluNuku AAe ANee VI
property by that great disaster not exaggerated
We airs happy TO be able 10 announce that the loss
Of lie was greatly over estimated II is now sup
posed that instead OF thousand or twelve hundred
having lost their lives during that great coufSgra-
ton. as vss at trst feared, there were no, many
more than hundred victims TO the derouriHg
element. still NOR horrible catastrophe than
the great Chicago tire has heiaen large districts in
northern Wisconsin aud Michigan. Fearful fires
have been raging IN the woods, which have
destroyed whole villages. II is estimated that 10
less than 100 men, women aud childIcn have los,
their lives 10 this terrible conhagraiiou. The
region over which the fre spread is entirely desc
lated aud those who escaped the fre have before
them gloomy prospect Of starvation unless aid is
speedily rendered. We give below latest kilograms:
AMERICAN.
NEW YoRk. October IIth.-A ST. Loais despatch
SAYS the Chicago IRE was extiuguished last nigh,
BY $ heavy rain. livery newspaper was destroyed,
and the proprietors are teesnPhing East for power
presses. The fire extended to Twenty second Street
on the South side and the whole Of the South side
between Wabash and State streets is IN ashes Over
% 600 dwellings were destroyed.
An agouizing appeal OF the authorities goes
out for help, and The whole couutry is aroused
TO succor the suffering ones. There was fearful
panic in Wall Street al the loss by the ire in
vessels, elevators, banks hotels, theatres railroad
depots, warehouses, stores, etc, destroyed. At
S O'Clock A. N. Sunday the Western Union Tcle-
graph operator was driven from the Office, corner
Of State and Twenty second streets.
The number OF people rendered homeless, based
upon the recent census, puts the total at not less
than 10000 distributed as follows; In the North
Division $500 or al but 5000 Of the entire poau-
latiou of the Divisions ia the South 20 oOO and in
the West Division, 5000.
The attempt to indict Comptroller Connolly fell
through. A vigilance committee 10 compel the
election canvassers 10 do right has been organized
in thirteen wards in New York
DETROIT (NIich.), October I2th.-The news from
vau Clair aud Huron counties in this State is of
the most distressing character All that portion Of
the State east Of Saginaw, and north TO point
forty miles above Port Hnron, has been completely
swept by FIRE, and number Of lives have been
lost. The villages OF Forestyille, White Rock,
South Beach and Huron City are entirely destroyed
Rock Falls and Fort Hope partially bnrned.
Nothing has yet been heard from Port Austin or
Port Crescent, but it is hardly possible they have
escaped.
CHICAGO, October I5th.-The latest reports from
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gan represent the loss OF life as being fearful
10 or 500 dead bodies having already been re-
recovered. and it is believed tha, the number viii
reach fully 900. and the wounded fully go. This
comprises fully quarters Of the population.
MILWAUKEE, October l5;h.-Later accounts from
Northern Wisconsin confirm al the previous reports
aud rumors
The loss OF life in the negaborhood Of the burned
d q r.
per cent. Of those injured cannot recover. The
Ere tornado was beard at distance like the roar
ing OF the sea. Balls Of FIRE were soon observed
to fall like meteors in different parts of the town
-iguiting whatever they touched. People rushed
with their children in their arms for place Of
safety, but the storm OF fire was upon them and
enveloped them 10 flames, smoke, burning sand
and cinders, aud those that were unable to reach
the river were sHfocated and roasted alive.
This terrible scene happened on Sunday night,
the Sth OF October, slready made famous by the
great Chicago horror. member OF The Relief
Committee sent from Milwaukee with supplies,
says the only survivors were those who were for
tunate enough TO reach veterinary throwing
themselves into the mill-poud and cliugiug to the
floating logs. 4 number Of these were, however,
drowned. by being thrown from the logs by mad
deued borses and cattle that rushed into the water
The fiery cyclone swept over tract Of country
eight ten miles wide. Every building, fence, aud
all the timber are licked up clean by the tongue Of
Ore, The town Of Peshtigo numbered 2, 900 inhabi-
tsnts, one third Of whom persisted on that fearful
night
Reports from The cast shore ofGreeu BAY place the
loss Of life fully as hgh as at Pesltigo The same
account states THAT the immediate wants az people
are supplied, but large smounts Of provisions and
clothing viii be required for the coming Winter.
Mayor Ludington Of Milwaukee publishes the fol
lowing appeal for aid:
MILWAUKEE, October l4jh.-The calami,ies that
have bealleu our State and some Of our ueihboring
States are fully appalling. Over 500 men, women
and children have been burned 70 death in Wiscon-
sin slone, and their business houses and farms to
large extent entirely Destroyed The very soil has
been burned, and destroyed all their autumn and
root crops They are utterly destitute, and will 1e-
quire fal support At least III another season Seven
counties in cur own State are thus in great part ut
terry desolsted Whole regions OF country in west
err Michigan are in the same condition, and these
fires are sim rsging and destroying.
Milwaukee Is doing al she can do. By her close
neighborhoOd to Chicago she was enabled to send
large quantities Of supplies into that devastated city
during the progress ofthe FIRE, feeding her fremea
and exhausted citizens. Vast numbers of Chicago
sufferers are now filing our houses and public build
iugs, and we ministered 10 their necessities. We
have supplied hundred Of tons Of provisions cloth
ing stores, and other needfnl articles 10 Chicago,
Northern Wisconsin, and Western Michigan. We
are doing our best, but the amount Of suffering in
our State Is beTood our power alone 10 assUage We
appeal 10 the public for aid. We viii De the dispeu-
sers Of supplies TO the sufferers in Wisconsin and
Western Michigan, and We have made every Deces-
sary arrangement TO accomplish these purposes with
economy and effect All contributions in money
may be sen: to Alexander Mitchell, banker, and con-
tribu;iOns offood clothing, bedding and other nee
essay supplies, may be directed TO Harrison Lud-
iugtOn. HARRISON LUDNsToS, Mayor.
CHICAGO October I6,h.-There is wonderful acti-
witty in the south Division Of the burnt district
OF men are at work clearing away the
de5rls recovering safes and putting up temporary
building. LabOrng men can ind plenty to do at
liberal wages
EUROPEAN.
LONDON, Oct I2-Meetings OF sympathy with Chi /
csgc sufferers are being held, and active measures
for relief are being taken on AL sides The Lord 4
Mayor. supported BY the leading houses has issued
az appeal Tor Subscriptions.
The meeting called BY Minister sehneck will be I
largely attended. 1t is probable that the Loudou
Court Of Common Council VII devote large suns.
Al meeting held at Birmington last night, pre-