Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-10-27
THE CHICAGO FIRE.
DESTRUCTION AND DEVASTATION
THE RESUMPTION or BUSINESS
CHICAGO WILL RISE AGAIN.
CHICAGO WILL RISE AGAIN.
From the Chicago Evening Post. Oct. u


HORRIBLE MURDER.
While the terrible fire was raging on
Monday afternoon, a triple and most
horrible murder was committed on the
northeast corner of Van Buren, and
Halsted streets, by a vengefuI Italian
saloon keeper, named Pietro. He be-
came involved in 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, Selling
large knife, fell upon the men with it.
He stabbed Reddy 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, but in the evening was
caught by the friends OF the murdered
men, and, we learn, was literally hacked
to pieces. His wife, 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 wantonlv killed were help
lessly drunk at the time, while Pietro
was nearly sober.
CONDITION OF THE BANKS.
The bankers met yesterday afternoon
at the residence of Mr.. G. T. Wheeler.
About eighty people 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 IS
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-
post Company, in the Sherman House
Block, have resisted the fire perfectly,
and not even the paint has deem dis
colored. The President, Thomas B.
Bryan, opened his office on the ruins
yesterday, and nearly million dollars
have already been delivered to deposit
ors. This morning our reporter saw a
single package handed over containing
100000 in currency.
Our reporter has been assured by all
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 filed them
with intiammable 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 proffers of relief continue
to come IN from all the cities of Amer
lea, and much that is needed have
already been donated, The contribu-
tions of the various towns will be found
below:
The City Council of Pittsburgh
pledged 100000 st once, and private
subscriptions to the amount Of 100000
were made. Allegheny City showed a
hberality in proportion.
Louisville 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 Terre Haute
sent several car loads of provisions.
indianapolis sent two steam fire en-
gines, will corps of firemen and police
men, besides most liberal supply of
provisions and money; $4,000 was
pledged Monday night, and the sub
scriptions continue.
Mr.. Robert Bonner, of the New York
Ledger, has forwarded $4,000 to Mr.
John r. Walsh for distribution among
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 car
loads of provisions were sent from Cairo.
Halliday Bros. gave 100 barrels of -four,
and citizens filled a 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 gave
$1,000.
Leavenworth, by official action and
by private subscription, gave $4,000, in
addition to liberal supplies of food.
The Mayor of Boston telegraphed
sympathy, and inquired in what way aid
could be rendered.
Cleveland raised subscriptions Mon
day to the extent of $4,000, and the
work continues.
Fort Wayne, herself threatened by
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 meeting was held
Monday night at Evansville, Ind, and
liberal subscriptions of money and pro-
visions made.
At meeting of citizens at Columbus,
o., on Monday, $4,000 was given, and
the private bakeries and that of the
penitentiary was set at work cooking
provisions, which were forwarded at
once.
The Wheeling City Council appro
priated $4,000.
On the reception of the news at
Washington. President Grant requested
Secretary Belknap to telegraph to Gen
eral Sheridan, saying that it was the
RESIDENTS wish that General Sheridan
should issue provisions and clothing
from the supplies he has at his disposal,
and If these prove insufficient, to cali
on the military authorities at st. Louis
for the same purpose. Secretary Bel
KNAPP has ordered tents, clothing,