The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-10-11
RECOVERY OF DEAD BODIES
Suffering Among the HOaseleSs People
SUPPLIES ARRIVING FROM ALL POINTS

Chtcdgo, October 10.-The fire contin-
ued to burn all last night on the north side,
but this morning is under control. Nothing
remains on that side from the river north to
Lincoln Park, and from the north branch of
the river on the west to the lake on the
east. This portion Of the city, except
along the main river, where there were
business blocks, was occupied by dwellings.
Two-thirds of the population of this district
were Germans and Scandinasians. These
people are now houseless.
At 3 O'Clock this morning rain fell, but
not long; sufficiently, however, to wet the
roofs and the ground.
Fifteen hundred citizens were sworn in
as special police, and Federal force is em-
ployed to guard the property.
One hundred thousand rations have been
issued to the destitute.
Two men, caught in the act Of incendi-
arism, were hung to lamp-posts. This
summary proceeding awed the thieves and
other ill-disposed persons into harmless
ness.
Every train brings engines and firemen,
who Immediately go to work. They are
now playing on the coal piles to save fuel.
A few business men, with more nerve
than others, are seeking business places in
the west side. Rooms which rented last
week for $50, now command $1,000. The
newspapers are already at work, preparin 6
for resumption.
The water for drinking and cooking is Sc
cured from the lake and parks. Thousands
of people are camped about the artesian
well. Some arc fed in churches and school
houses. ~
1t was cold this morning, causing great
suffering, but the people are praying for
more ram.
ACTION OF THE NEW YORK UNDERWRI-
TIERS - MUNIFICENT DONATIONS -
CONDITION OF THE INSURANCE COM
PANIEs, &c. ns
NeO York, Oct. 10.-At the meeting o
the Germania, Hanover, Niagara, and Re
public insurance companies, composing tht
underwriters agency of New York, held to
| day, due preparations were made to entel
Immediately upon the adjustment of al
losses incurred in Chicago; after doine
which the capital of all the companies will
remain unimpaired.
Henry Clews & Co. and Jay Cooke &
Co. gave each $4,000 to Chicago. j. L
Morgan x Co., of London, telegrapheC
/ their correspondent to draw on them fo
So 900 for the same purpose.
The Spectator, insurance Journal, say
that none of the leading corporations ar
nsolvent. A number less prominent hav
sunk all their capital but the failure 0
every one of these should neither cause
panic nor seriously affect the general pro
gress of insurance. A great majority 0
the companies will pay their losses prompt
ly. Some have already begun to put thei
assets in order to liquidate their obliga
tons.
The Spectator estimates the actual losse
of the companies at not much more tina
S35 100000. Companies doing business i
Chicago held $73, 900, 900 of assets, inclu6
ing 81 200, 900 held by the local companie
of Chicago. Rumor says that eight con
panies have failed, but it is better to wa
official announcements.
The president of the International Con
pany has left for Chicago to make settl,
ments.
: PROMPT PUNISHMENT OF INCEND
ARISM, ETC. iiH
Chicago, October 10, p. M.-Word
just brought that fierce fire is raging G
| Thirty-first street. This street is two mil,
south of the southern fire limit, and lit
r less than that from the fire limit on Il
= west side. This is evidently incendiarisn
Two persons caught firing buildings we