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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-10

II The above map win be conveyed an idea
e tAs ravages Of the G.e devil from the start
Dng Of the DIRE up to late hour yesterday
evening, but It Is regrettablc to add that even
- wide ares Of dssolation Swallowed in its
1Ark lines does not embrace the whole
extent Of the calamity owing to the
yeering Of the tickle wind from the
southwest to the north This occurring
hoo late TO be indicated ON the map, 1t must be
Imagined that the entire portion Of the city
south Of Harrison street and between the south
branch Of the Chicago River and Lake Michi-
gan, " not already devastated, Is doomed
nasdreds Of thousands Of people Of all ages
Dad sexes arc homeless, hungry wan
1srssA Ten thousand houses are, at
Least wrecked and the city yearns
Tor relief The first fire, which caused %
nueh alarm, broke ont on Saturday hight nj
Ian ! Holms! planning factory, on Canal
Stresk near Van Buren,, In the western
aivislon, and consumed four blocks. This
Sesaagration was got under by the exertions
Of the nremep, and Chicago rested, as 1t were.
~iusr one Of iis sensations, happy that the
lrs had been stayed. The feeling Of security
vas doomed to be Of short duration, for
On Sunday night The insslsts ~Qnster again
sprssd his lurid wings, and This time with the
portent Of doom in the murky breath from his
asry nostrils. The southwest wind was blow
Ing gale, and the fire, which hurled Its
blaxing brands and showers Of glittering
snarts sloft. caused the cheeks Of those who
witnessed Il 10 blanch, - they saw Il
stretch out its long-reachlng arms
ever the neighborlng buildings and wrap
them 10 his ftightful glory. This WAS at ten
s,clock a night and occurred At the corner Of
ysGsrson and Dekoven streets, again in the
western division. Onward tho tide Of Ore
ssllsd, revealing, cracking and roaring in its
osstruction. II caught the combustiblc manu-
sAet0Fiag places In Its vicinity and hurried
asssg With the cruel wind In The direc-
don Of The northeast There was .
hops succeeded in every breast to the fright
81 the previous hours Il was that tho river
wosld arrest the progrsss Of Ito enemy. the
IRE. Up 70 the waters edge II rolled, and
vraysn wsrs ssnt up cha. IKE the waters Of
~ RED ssA n would inssrposs 40
hsssa.l ssfrim y ~ aanss -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-10

instituted TO hold a public meeting in relation "a
this terrible disaster.
Elizabeth IN. ~ Gives Her Mite.
ELIZABETH, N. j., Oct. Q, 1871
The City Council met TO- night and unanimously
voted appropriation OF $780, to be forwarded ia
the Mayor OF Chicago, toward relieving tne SUFFERED
by the great Gre. They also passed resolutions Of
sympathy, and adjourned without doing any ousf-
ness. after Senator Willy, the President. had ap-
pointed a committee TO collect donations from the
citizens for the same object.
Tho Transportation Of Supplies Over Western
Railways.
NEW YORK, Oct 0, 1871.
The ofnccrs Of The Great western and Michigan
Central Railroads also announce that they viii
transport, free or charge from Suspension Bridge
to Chicago, all supplies addressed to the Mayor OF
Chicago, contributed for the relief OF the sufferers
from the great fire.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-10
DESTRUCTION OF THE GOVERNMENT RECORDS

WASHINGTON, Oct 10 1877.
From dispatches received here to-day II IS
learned that the records or the Custom House and
Internal revenue oflces at Chicago have been de-
troyed. Even n It be any longer possible to ascer.
tain the public debtors and the amounts OF their
Indebtedness, collections can scarcely be enforced
against q bankrupt community. In the race Of 50
ruinous disaster Congress may feel warranted
In giving expression to the national saympathy
by renting the collection OF taxes for q
year, at least. The large sums involved In unsettled
and disputed revenue cases are lost 70 the Treasury
beyond question. Seventeen national banks repre-
sentng capital OF $i,OOo.ooo arc threatened with
insolvency through the destruction OF the material
security for their investments ana the collateral
basis or their large temporary loans. The records Of
the Military Division OF the Missouri, including
those transferred from General Sherman'a
former headquarters At St. Louis, have shared the
common fate. These weie principally OF value In
connection with Indian anars and IL Is not expect
ell that any practical injury Will result from thetr
destruction. The papers and vouchers per-
tanning to the Montana Indian war claims
are also lost but the gross amount Of those
claims has already been reported to the proper
committee OF Congress, and It Is thought thaa
the amounts due 70 claimants can be determined
with sufncient accuracy. chicago was one OF th0
largest depots OF the Quartermaster and Commits
sary Departments for supplying the posts In the
Northwestern Territories. and those departments
have probably lost considerable quantities Of army
supplies.
From dispatches received here this evening t APP
pears that the county land records OF COOK
county have oecE destroyed. and s VIII bo
impossible to escape much future litigation over
titles TO real estate OF chicago. large portion o.
that city was once included In tho military reser ~
ton. which was some thirty years ago lard, cur and
sold By the war dcpartmcut. Tho record Of those
sales a Understood to be no longer In possession OF
that department. and It not been there for many
years nor can any Information DO supplied from the
rm Grand Master OF tho Freemas0us OF the DIS
rici of Columbia has ordered sDecial meeting oe
INC Grand Lodge for tomorrow night 20 devlsa
measures for extending Masonic AID 70 the naker~
nIty or the III fated city.
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instituted to hold public meeting in relation "a
this terrible disaster.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-10-10
Overland Dispatches
SPECIAL tothe GOLD HILL NEWS
DOMESTIC INTELLIoEhc E.

CHICAGO, October lo.-The railroads
east and south are sending no trains
out this forenoon. The incoming trains
are all behind time owing to fires IN
the woods and prairies. The news
paper offices and material have all
been swept out of existence and no
papers have been or will be Issued TO-
day.
This morning a large number OF
teams were sent by Tucker & Sherman
to remove such furniture as had been
saved from the Sherman House.
The trains will probably start out
on time this evening. .
The village Of Casello, Indiana on
the line of the Fort Wayne Railroad,
about thirty miles from Chicago took
fire last night from the fire raging on
the prairies, and was entirely de-
stroyed.
Fires are raging in the peat beds
near South Bend, Indiana, and fears
are entertained that extensive damage
will be done if the present high wind:
| continue,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-10-10

SAN Francisco, Oct. 1O-l p. NJ
The following telegram was sent this
morning from here to Lyman Trum-
bull and John A. Logan, of Chicago:
1.-THE Chicago calamity Is national.
Congress should promptly refund or
remit all duties and taxes OH goods
destroyed. Government should freely
aid in every other proper mode.
(Signed) EUGENE CAssERLY."
Owing to uncertainty as to result Of
the Chicago fire upon local and foreign
Insurance Companies, merchants and
others here who have their risks con-
cantrated in a few companies are re-
insuring so as to have q larger number
of companies to fall back upon in case
any of them fail.
The stock of one of VI local COM
panies which was at par on Saturday,
was freely offered at IS cents last eve
ming, with no takers. ls-s ~~0 q
1t is believed that the extent Of the
losses of local companies Is greatly
exaggerated, but it will be some time
before 1t can be ever approximated.
The Union Company having oper-
ted more cautiously, has only about
So, 900, 900 at risk, and is undoubtedly
able to pay all claims and have a sur
plus over.
The loss by the burning Of Palmer's
cabinet shop and lumber yard, at lO5
Mission street, last night, was $500.
During the fire James Goldsmith stole
the Fire Marshal s horse. He was
caught and locked up on charge Of
grand larceny.
Edward P. Mccarthy, inventor Of
an improvement in Illuminating gas,
sues Charles Peter, Charles McDer-
mott and H. P. Wakelee for dissolu-
ton of partnership In the patent, and
the San Francisco and Portland gas
franchises and $780, 900 are claimed as
his share of sales, etc.
~ The Board Of Supervisors last night
ordered two new steam fire engines,
the organization Of another fire COM
pany, the purchase Of more horses, and
the overhauling and repair Of the fire
alarm telegraph.
The body found in the bay yesterday
is supposed to be that Of David Graham,
of Vallejo, who was last seen on last
Wednesday, in IN intoxicated condi-
tion., ~. -. ;z -
Typhoid fever'ofEa malignant char
acter.and very fatal Is prevailing quite
extensively In San Francisco at this
time. -.ra-gr, H,.n q.
Mary Bailey, who was brought here
by a sea captain from Australia, was
arrested to-day on complaint Of the
captain, who alleges that she stole
$500 from him here in San Francisco.
The Firemen's and Peoples are said
to be heavy losers.
A meeting will probably be called
for the purpose Of raising money for
the relief of the sufferers by the Chi
cago fire. a. g., "a
Gold, l15A@ll44. G~reenbacks, s7A;
selling, ssh.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-10-10

CnxEsE.-American cheese is rapidly
supplantiug English cheese in the Eng
lish market itself. During the four
weeks ending Sept. lat. 26S,600 boxes
Of 1t were imported into England.
amounting In weight to something over
5000 tons. 1t sells there at 5lad. per
pound for the fine qualities, which 1Hd.
less than English cheese can be sold
for; while 1t Is said to be quite equal
to English cheese In quality, flavor,
and condition. Even the famous Dutch
cheese suffer BY the American compe-
tition. Six years ago the difference
was the other way, and the change Is
owing entirely to the skill and pains
Of American dairymen in improving
the management OF their dairies.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-10-10


MINERS LUcK.-All miners are not
lucky. Many who came to the Pacific
coast rs early rs 40 have never yet
"struck it." Doubtless there are many
who have been within n few feet or in
ches Of big things" but owing to
some untoward circumstance, have
been compelled to abandon the pros
pect Just before reaching "pay grit"
Others. of course, have absolutely
stumbled upon valuable mines, and re-
allied Immense fortunes when they
least expected It. A correspondent
writing from this place to the Austin
Rereilie, tells how a couple OF old Eu-
reka miners missed their "pile,"i the
following language: We were to-day
put In possession Of a bit Of history
how Il pine-nut meal cost two Of our
old miners 800, 900. 1t WASH this way
Late In the Fall Of 60 two searchers Of
the mineral wealth wendell their way
out in the direction Of the General Lee
mine, In the immediate vicinity Of
which they found some good looking
float, and in following 1t up dropped
upon 4 cache Of nuts, which so delight
ed them, not having had a square meal
for several days, they concluded to
stop and have u big roast, and after
wards to again follow up the float.
But after throwing themselves outside
of a bushel or so their minds became
easy, and they were soon In a sonino-
lent state, which lasted them so long
that they concluded to prospect no
more that day, and retraced their steps
to their brush shanty on the hillside.
This year these two hombres paid q
visit to the Wide West mine, and found
their pine nut cache was but five feet
from the groupings from which was de.
yeloped the above named claim, and
which sold a few days since for $780,
OOO.-Emekd Sentinel.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-10-10

KINDLY NoTIcEs.-Those country
papers are so good-natured that every
one ought to subscribe for them. One
issue of the Carson Register has a no
tice of the return OF Col. Abe Curry:
"who looks as though his trip had
done him good :"of Farmer Treadway,
"whose smiling countenance looks
brighter than ever since his visit to the
Sacramento Fsir;" of ex-Gov. Blais'
dell, "who Is looking as fresh as the
breezes from Pogonip." and Of Z. 3.
tPlxley, "the accomplished telegraph
operator" How pleasant it must be
to live in a small country town where
one is thought something Of, ind the
newspapers take notice Of ones COM
ings and goIngs!-S. r. Figaro. ii'
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-10-10

And In accordance with law and an order OF
tho Board OF Trustees, made on the 9Th day Of
September, 1871, so many shares OF each parcel Of
said stock az may DO necessary will DO sold at
public auction. at the Office OF the Company,
Room No. 10 Hayward's Building, No. 4l9 Cal.
ifornia street, San Francisco, California. on
WEDNESDAY, the 18th day Of october, 1871,
at the hour Of / o'clock p. n. OF said day. to pay
eaid delinquent assessment thereon, together
with costs OF advertising and expenses OF sale.
W. e. DEAN, Secretary.
Ohice-Room No. 10 Hayward's Building,
No. 40 California stroct, San Francisco, Cal.
min I'd
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-10-10

MIKE KrrrERNAN, aged seventy
eight, Is q prosperous farmer Of Hi.
nois, who emigrated to that State In
1890, from Kentucky, with $40 In hi,
pocket. He Is now In the enjoyment
Of a large fortune, and Is reported to
have given away thirty eight farms Of
eighty r each to his children and
elstiyes. He Is q stock-raiser.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-10-10

And in accordance with law, and an order Of
the Board OF Trustees, made on tho 9th day OF
Sentember. 1871, so many shares Of each parcel
OF said stock as may be necessary, will BIO sold
al public auction, at the office OF the Company,
Room No 10 Hayward's Building, No. 40 Cal
ifornIa street, San Francisco. California, on
WEDNESDAY, tho 18th day OF October, 1871,
at the hour Of l O'Clock +. ~. OF said day, 10 pay
said delinquent assessment thereon, together
with costs Of advertising and expenses Of sale.
49, w. Z. DEAN. Secretary.
Oaacc-Room No. 10 Hayward's Building, No.
4l9 California street, San Francisco, Cal.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-10-10

one of the best detectives on the Pa
clfc coast, and when he has criminals
or suspected criminals under his
charge, he gives them distinctly to I'M
derstand that he is boss until the Courts
order their discharge.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-10-10

A LETTER from Bonn tells a story
Of a German general who, on inspect,
ing his troops not long ago, addressed
them thus Nov, my children, we
can once more get seriously to work;
The pastlme OF war Is ut IN end, ana
drill must go on regularly as hereto
FORE"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-10-10

CHANo. IT.-The first Japanese
scholar who ever went into an Amerl-
can school started of at the Lewis
school In Boston, recently. His name
is Shinpatchil.-Ez. 80
That Jap should Americanize his
name into "Shinplaster. Figaro.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-10-10

On Staten Island, recently, a we'd
ding was delayed by the non-appcar-
ance of the bridegroom. A messenger
was finally sent after him, but was met
by his father who told him to 90 back
and tell the guests that he, " had put
his SON to bed three hours ago." There
was no wedding.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-10-10

CouSrERFErTs.-Several counterfeit
$40 pieces have been put In circulation
within the past week. The counterfeit
can easily be detected by the imperfect
Impression of the motto-"1n God we
trust"-on the face Of the piece
White Pine Nsus.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-10-10

An Irishman noticing a lady pass
down the street, espled two strips
depending from under her mantle:
Not knowing that these were styled
sashes, aud were In their right place,
he exclaimed: "An' faith, ma'am,
yer Halluses are loossI"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-10-10

, A1ApY writer blames the men more
than the women for the ridiculous fash,
ions now in vogue. She says: III all
men possessing 800, 900 and upwards
should forms league not to marry any
woman who mounted a chignon. how
long do you suppose the ugly monstros,
tiles would continue to be In voguc!"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-10-10

HAspsoSE MEN:LAne1changc says:
lone OF. the greatest %nuisances Of q
hotel Is q handsome man. He Is m In
tolerable bore to all the ladies Of good
sense In the house. If we might be
allowed q suggestion, we would advise
every father who Is threatened with n
handsome son IN the family, just to
take a clothes FOUNDER and batter his
nose to u pumice. For some Gauss or
other. nine out Of ten Of the handsome
men YOU meet are concelted jackdaws.
They cultivate their hair and COM
plexion so much that they have no
time to think of their brains. BY the
time they reach thirty, their heads and
hands are equally soft." .r
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-10-10
ltens.
from the Record Of October 9sh.l

from the Record Of October 9th.1
"ONLY Two LovERs."-About one
O'Clock this morning, officer Harvey
and the proprietor OF u X street saloon
we're vending their way homeward
along Tenth street, between G and Il,
when they came across a young gentle
man and lady sitting on the edge of
the sidewalk. They went on to G
street, but concluded to return and see
what the couple were doing there.
They did so. and Harvey accosted them
with what are you doing here? l
am an officer and have a right to
know" The swain replied, "Show
me YOUR star" Harvey threw his coat
back and exposed his badge Of office,
when the swain remarked Ia pleading
tones, "We're only two lovers" Har-
yey and his companion pursued their
way, laughing heartily ut the reply.
The best Of the joke remains to be told.
| This morning the young man appeared
in the saloon kept by the gentleman
who was with Harvey and commenced
recounting the exploit. He said he and
his d~ulcinea were sitting on the side
walk waiting for a car they were q
block from the railroad and the cars
had ceased running two hours previ-
ously(, when TWO men came along who
pretended to be policemen. | jumped
up and went back after my pistol, and
you ought to have seen them fellerS get
out of that"
CHANGED Hrs BAsE.-We learn that
at the time of the emeute at the State
Prison at Carson City, Nevada, Dave
| MCGOWAN, the we'll known conductor,
who was running a train on the Vir-
ginia and Truckee Railroad, happened
to be at the Carson City end Of tho
route. He heard of the outbreak, and
| coming to the conclusion that he had
lost some prisoners, left his train and
started out in pursuit. When he re-
turned he found that he had lost n
train, without having found n prisoner,
the company having put somebody else
in his place. Since that time, how,
ever, Governor Bradley has appointed
Dave to a position In the State Prison,
he being now second in command to
Lieut.-Gov. Denver.
[Good joke on Dave. All q mistake.
ED. NEws.l
Observation-Disclosures noon yester-
day q we'll dressed lady reached the
corner of Sixth and X streets, when
the high wind prevailing at the time
blew from the back of her head the
elegant chignon fastened thereto.
Blushing deeply, she passed on rs
though rothing had Unopened, ignor-
ing all claim to the false hair. The
latter vas picked up and carried to
Singleton s. Brady's saloon, at the
corner of Fourth and X streets, where
the fair owner can call or send and re-
ceive her property. Moral to the Ia
dies: When the wind blows hard put
in a few extra hairpins, or else nail
your chignons on.
A CumoslrY.-Some time ago Mrs.
NJ. 5. King, who resides on Seventh
street, between G. and II, noticed
signs Of life upon the withered remains
Of a dead rose. These signs were
carefully watched, and presently they
put forth a bud, then another, then a
third. A few days ago these three
buds blossomed into as many roses,
and we have now in our Office these
three full-blown roses growing from
amid the ashes Of a former rose, FROM
which, PhGnix-like, they have arisen.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-10-10

2 THE arrangements for the Eastern
tour Of President Grant have been
definitely agreed upon. The Presi-
dent, together with members OF the
Cabinet, will arrive In Boston on sun,
day, October 18th, and be received and
entertained by n committee Of the
City Council. The ceremony of lay
ing the corner stone of the new post
office will take place on Monday, Oct.
10th, In the presence Of the Chief Mag
istratc, the Cabinet, and numerous dis.
tinguished personaGes. immediately
the President will proceed to join IN
the three days festivities on the open
ing OF the European and North Amer,
lean Railway. The President Will
remain until the close.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-10-10
NEW TO-DAY.
TO THE PUBLIC.

We. the undersigned, Policy Holders 10 the
LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE
COMPANY, hereby tender our
to the Agents Of that Company for the
nrompt and satisfactory manner In which our
losses by the late fire were ADJUST
and PAID. -E-F r"#.
THOS. TAYLOR d CO.,
KELLY & LoWENSTEN,
Il. v. 8. MCCULLOUGH q CO.,
BUCKNER & FERREND,
N. wERTHETMER,
N. FRIEDMAN,
KELLY, GnCHRIsT q HENDERSON,
DERBY & GERHARDT,
LoNKEY q SMITH,
DEMLING & DICKMAN,
R. T. BR0DEK, .r..
HEDGER & NOE,
C. N. LAWRENCE,
j. P. SMITH,
G. AITCH1soN, N. D.,
A. g. SCOTT, n'
g. E. FERREND,
@, DERBY.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-10-10

TIE Democrats of Erie county, Pa,
have nominated Chief Justice Tlomp-;
son for President. ~T>
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-10-10

TIE announcement Is made that
London contains 700. 900 eats, but who
took the census Is not stated. :..Hg OK
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-10-10

FExAIE orchestras are to be employ.
ed In some of the New York theatres
this season. ro.,s ,,-.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-10-10
= I,CDOVP MTNTNE COmPANY

UCERNR MINING COMPANY
Location Of Works, Gold Hill. Storey
Comfy. State Of Nevada-Notice.- There are
delInuucnt upon tho following described stock,
on account OF assessment No. 8, levied on the
9Th day of September, 1871, the several amounts
set opposite the names OF the respective share
holders, as follows:
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-10-10

In Germany the BARRIERS have struck
for fye.oents for lnip cutting, and two
and 3 half cents FOR shaving They are
now receiving three aud n half cents
and one and q half cents respectively.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-10-10
AGENT.

Remarkable Scene as the Late Cess.
~ Auditor Wstssn's Dcath.Bed-
The Dying Mans Hsme Guarded
By the RinE-Fesrs Of His Making
N~nfaafp rs
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-10-10

In reference to the above, I would state that
the aggregate losses Of the L. & L. & g. by the
late Are In our city were Fifty Thousand Dol
lars, every cent Of which was paid in FOUR
TEEN DAYS after the fire, without deduction
or discount. JOHN SPROSToN.
Nirninia 0cknhar 4 la11
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-10-10
uouUa GnU.n ANN sUU.VRR

y Mining Company-Location Of works, Gold
Hill, Storey county, State Of Nevada Notice.
There arc delinquent upon tho following de-
scribed stock, on account Of assessment No. 10,
levied on the 9Th day OF Sep. ember, 1871. the
several amounts set opposite the names OF the
respectiye shareholders, as follows: