Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1871-11-04
THE CHICAGO FIRE.
DESTRUCTION and DEVASTATION
The RESUMPTION OF BUSINESS
CHICAGO WILL RISE AGAIN

HORRIBLE MURDER.

HORRIBLE MURDER.
While the terrible fire was raging on
Monday afternoon, Il triple and most
horrible murd + was committed on the
northeast corner of Van Buren, and
Halsted streets, by a vengeiul Italian
saloon keeper, named Pictro. He be-
came involved in a difficulty about some
change, with three men, one named
Reddy. another O'Brien, and the third
name unknown Pietro became en-
ragged after war of words, and. seizing
a large knife. fell upon the men with it.
He bbed Rcddy through the right
lung, and he dropped dead in front OF
the door. O'Brien and the other man
were also stabbed fatally, and died
shortly afterward. Pietro escaped ar
rest for time, bat in the evening was
caught by the friends of the murdere
men, and, we learn, was literally hacked
to pieces. His wife. a vicious Irish wo.
man, laughed when arrested, and told
that she had washed the knife Pietre
used, and then concealed it. The men
who were so wantonly killed were help
lessly drunk at the time, whilc Pietro
was nearly sober.
CONDITION OF THE BANKS.
The bankers met Yesterday afternoon
at the residence of Mr.. C. L. Wheeler
About eighty ico9}c were present, rep
resenting all the banks in the city. Mr..
w. F. Coolbaugh stated that the banks
had saved cash enough to pay from %
to 40 per cent. ON their deposits, the
insurance companies would pay on an
average so per cent, and this would
almost insure the payment of every
dollar Of their liabilities. 1t is likely
that the banks will resume business in
their old locations. For the present
Wabash avenue, near Twenty second
street, will be the Wall street of Chi
Cago.
The vaults of the Fidelity Safety De-
posit Company, in the Sherman House
Block, have resisted the fire perfectly,
and not even the paint has deen dis
colored. The President, Thomas B.
Bryan, opened his office on the ruins
yesterday, and nearly a million dollars
have already been delivered to deposit
ors. This morning our reporter saw {,
single package handed over containing
100000 in currency.
Our reporter has been assured by an
officer OF the State Savings Institution
that their vaults are in good condition,
and their depositors will be promptly
paid as soon as they reopen.
Several parties have suffered much
loss from the great haste in opening
their safes. The heat had filled them
with inflammab.c gases, and when ex-
posed to the air they Immediately took
fire, and the contents, previously un-
harmed, Were totally destroyed before
their eyes. For this reason, most of the
banks will not attempt to examine their
vaults for some days.
AID FROM ABROAD.
Generous protfers of relief continue
to come i'll from all the cities of Amer
ica, and much that is needed have
already been donated The contribu-
tons of the various towns will be found
below:
The City Council of Pittsburgh
pledged 500 900 at once, and private
subscriptions 10 the amount of 100000
were made. Allegheny City showed a
liberality i'll proportion.
LOUSY lie sent two fire engines and
100000 in private subscriptions. Much
more, in the way Of supplies and money
subscriptions, will be contributed.
The Common Council of Tere Houte
sent several car loads of provisions.
indianapolis sent two steam fire en-
gines, with Il corps of tiremen and police
men, besides Il most liberal supply of
provisions and money; 100000 was
pledged Monday night, and the sub
scriptions continue.
Mr.. Robert Bonner, of the New York
Ledger, has forwarded $4,000 to Mr.
John X. Walsh for distribution amonc
the journalists of this city who have
suffered by the fire. Mr.. Walsh's office
is on Randolph street, above Jefferson.
Before ii a. m. on the 9th. two cal
loads ofprovisions We're sent from Cairo
Halliday Bros. gave 100 barrels of flour
and citizens filled car with cooked
provisions.
The city authorities of Memphis took
the matter of relief officially in hand.
Kansas City appropriated $1,000, and
the citizens gave literally.
The Board Of Trade of Oswego CAV,
$1,000.
Leavenworth, by official action and
bv private subscription, gave $4,000, il
addition to liberal supplies of food.
The Mayor of Boston telegraphec
sympathy, and inquired in what way ale
could be rendered.
Cleveland raised subscriptions Mon
dav to the extent of $4,000, and the
work continues.
Fort Wayne, herself threatened b,
approaching prairie fires, gave $1,000
and car loads of cooked food.
Toledo gave $1,000 Monday, and con
tinues the work.
'' A large and earnest feting was hello
Monday night at Evar Nille, Ind, and
liberal subscriptions o. 'money and pro
visions made.
Ata meeting of citizens at Columbus
q on Monday, $4,000 was given, and
the private bakeries and that of the
nenitentiarv was set at work cooking
pproy;sions. which were fl;warded at
The Wheeling City Council appro-
uiated $1,000.
On the reception OF the news at
Washington. President Grant requested
secretary Belkuap to telegraph to Gen
a,,l sheridan, saying that it was the
p,as;dent's wish that General Sheridan
ihorld issue provisions and clothing
Su s"n, the supplies he has at his disposal,
nvI &c these prove insufficient, to call
.ha military authorities at st. Louis
:" - N The same purpose. Secretary Bel
- nan y has ordered tents, clothing,