Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-12

lieved TO be at least 200 There are
about 100, 900 persons in need OF. relief
One Of the most thrilling, painful inci-
cidents on the North Side was mentioned
this morning. A couple Of families, the
heads Of which were teamsters, living
near the lake shore, not far from the
waterworks, stuck to their home till the
last moment Theywere cut of by the
flames aud compelled to Zee as best they
could. The only direction they could
go was into the lake. Getting their
teams, hitched up, and hastily put
ting themselves and families on
truck wagons, they drove into the lake
as far as possible without drowning.
This was at six o'clock Monday morn
ing. They were obliged to remain there
the liyelong day, seorched by heat
almost beyond the power Of endurance,
and obliged to dive into the water at
frequent intervals to keep from being
consumed. At six o'clock in the even
ing a small ting approached the group of
sufferers and took away the women and
children but could not take the men.
The husbands and fathers were left there
for twelve hours longer, and finally, on
yesterday morning, were rescued. It's
thought the suferings and exposure of
the women and children will terminate
fatally, i.rao s oW. um
The following is list Of tho assets of.
the insurance companies: Goodwyns
agency, 100000; o. W. Bretts, $780,
900; Occidental, 100000; Phoenix, of
Boston, 81 100000; Equitable. $780,
900; Knickerbocker, Sl60, 900; CONNER
cial, $4,000; Firemens' New York;,
1926 900; Firemens tChicago), $780,,
900; Merchants lChicago), 100000;
Germania (Chicago), 100000; Home
(Chicago), 800, 600; Republic, 100000;
Pacific (Sah Francisco, $500, 600; Pho.
nix Hartford, 100000; Security New
York;, 81 100000; Etna. S5,OOO,OOO;
Home, $7sO,O0O; Teuotonic, 100000;
Lamar, 100000; Roger Williams, $780,
900; Enterprise, 1915, 900; Hartford, $780,
900; North British, $1,000, 600; London,
Liverpool and Globe, $l7,OOO,OOO; Home
california;, 100000; Miller & Drew's
agency, 100000; Case 4 Co.'S agency,
81 900, 900; Teutonia, $1,000, 900; A. s.
Ducats Agency, Sl,OOO,OO Teal 4
Fisher, 100000; II. H. Browns Agency,
50 900, 900; Afford, James 4 Co., 81
00O, 900.
The following companies announce
they will pay the entire risks The Pho
nix, the North American, the Republic,
the Etna, Hartford, and Andes Of Gin
cinnati. "
The Evening Journal has the follow
ing: The cities Of st. Louis, Cincin-
natl Louisville and all others which
were prompt in their generous contri-
buttons and measures. for relief, deserve
the eternal gratitude of the people. It
is not possible for words to express to
those cities the grateful appreci-
alton Of this community, Friends in
need are friends indeed" and we express
what is the universal sentiment of un-
fortunate Chicago when we say, God
bless our generous sympathizers and
may they never be overwhelmed as we
have been by crushing misfortunes."
About eleven o'clock Tuesday night
man was caught in the basement Of q
house on Fourth avenue, armed with
hay and matches The incendiary
was stoned and beaten to death. He
lies on the avenue yet, near Fourteenth
street. 90 lr e qHeA
Another man was shot last evening by
the police, who was detected in the act
of attempfingt to FIRE the Jesuit church,
on Twelfth street. rl5..
An excited crowd gathered around the
West Division police station, yesterday
afternoon, intent upon lynching man
who tried to fire a house on Milwaukee
avenue. Three or four ropes were -four
ished vigorously in the crowd and seye-
raj speeches were made by parties nrg-
ing them to take the incendiary from
the hands of the police. The latter
were firm, and at last accounts the man
was still a prisoner in his cell.