The Portland daily press., 1874-07-17
The most notable of these fires is that which

broke out in Chicago Tuesday evening and was
not got in hand until near morning. when fifty
seven acres had been burned over and 100
buildings laid in ashes. The fire broke out in a
paint shop and was caused by the explosion of
some materials which workman was mixing.
The larger part of the territory swept over by
the fire was not touched by the fire of 1871, and
was covered by poor wooden buildings huddled
together finder mine in the heart of the
city. Quite number of fine buildings were
burned, among which were the Adelphia Thea
tire, $4,000 st. James Hotel, S150,000; post
office, $4,000; First Baptist church, S100,000
AS far as heard from seven persons lost theiI
lives, three being firemen. Losses are estimat-
ed as follows: On Clark Street. $4,000; Sd Az
enue, $4,000: 4th Avenue $4,000; State
Street, 81 100000 Wabash Avenue, 81, 200, 900
Michigan Avenue, S150,000; Taylor Street, $780,
O09; Polk Street. $780, 600; Harrison Street, $780,
600; Congress Street, $4,000. Van Buren, Street
$50,000; Canal Street, between Wabash Ave
nue. and State Street. $l50,O00; total, $4,o25,-
600. Few business houses were touched, but
thousands are rendered homeless.
The next heaviest fire was at Weehawken
oil tanks at the terminus of the Erie Railway
were located, and other buildings in the vicini
ty. The loss is put at 100000 Lightning was
the cause of the fire.
The following are some of the more import
ant fires of the week: Mill of Bliss & Carpen-
ter, Pawtucket, r. L., loss $40, 900; in Toronto
$4,000; tannery of John Farbish, Woburn
Mass; an oil store in San Francisco, 100000
at Rockport, Ill, loss $4,000; ten houses al
business part of Streator, H., $150,00O; Iowa
Falls, Ia, As buildings, $150,000.
In addition to the above, there has been a
very large number of smaller fires.
IN GENERAL.
Friday Minister Schenck laid the corner
stone of Lincoln Tower in London, to be erected
in commemoration of emancipation in the
United States. Several Erglshmen paid warm
tribute to the martyr President.-Base bal
goes on. One of the Hartford's crew has q
spoiled eye from shot ball'' and one of the
Chicago nine has had a leg amputated to pre-
vent death from poison taken into the system
by cut sustained by fal.-It took 205 bal
lots to nominate John S Cowan in the 4th
Ohio di>trict.-Long Branch isn't patronized
this season. High prices and panic.--A
man in London got killed by a fall from q
balloon in which he had gone up to try flying
machine.--The Union Pacific Railroad shows
a decrease of $65,766 IN net earnings for the
month of May compared with May 1873
Secretary Fish has refused to sign contract:
for stone to build the new state buildings from
the Richmond, Va, quarries because Of alleged
fraud in obJs lining them.-Timely rains are
reported in the vicinity of Memphis LACK
of employment and the low rate of steerage
passage crowd the outgoing European steam
ers with returning emigrants. Tickets have
been sold for several weeks ahead.--Gen
Robert Cowdin of Boston, off the First Mass.
Vols. and well known in military circles, died
in Boston Frday.-In New York one Kelley
an officer Of the society to prevent cruelty tc
animals struck John Burns on the head the
Sth inst, from which he has since died 1.-The
New York dry goods firm of Diggles & Co. has
suspended. Liabilities half million, but will
probably go on.--It is believed that the
camp meeting at Round Lake, N. Y. will re-
suit in a complete union of the Methodists in
the country. dogs were killed Saturday
in New York The death rate is smaller in
New York than for several ea-s.-Represen-
tative Karson will run again for Congress-
Goldsmith Maid beat Judge Fullerton and
Red Cloud at indianapolis, Saturday. A horse
called Gen. Grant won the 2.34 race over a
number of competitors in 231.--Llttle Rock,
Ark. advices are cheerful over rains which save
the crops.-George Washington of Arkansas
is dead. He killed man and was subsequent
ly killed by the jailer while attempting to break
prison.--The Faraday has arrived at Ports
mouth, N. H., has begun to day the under
ground end of the new cable from Straw Point
Look here! San Domingo is quiet and
money easy THE first bale of Texas cotton
was shipped for New Orleans, Sunday.--Re-
cent rains in Ohio have benefited the crops
Mary Durgan, formerly of Westbrook Me.
married, jumped through a glass roof at the
Chester House Sunday night, killing her in
stantly. Intoxicated the Ameri-
can arrested as spy in Cuba, is sentenced to
death.-The Orangemen in the principal cit
les and particularly in the Dominion, celebrated
Monday for July 18th. The observance was
not so general as previously.--Mrs Meats of
husband dead, and fatally injured two children
with razor and pitchfork, Sunday morning.
The President is at Saratoga college regat-
ia this week-John MITCHELL Irish patriot
with pro slavery opinions during the war, has
gone to Ireland to run for Parlament.---The
shore end of the new Atlantic cable was sue
cessfnly LAID at Rye Beach, N. H., Wednes
day, by the Ambassadors launches 1t was
season of rejoicing. Railroad has a
new set of directors with Congressman Jewett
of Ohio for President. breaking
seems to be in style in all parts of the country.
A beautiful soldiers monument was dedi-
Gated at Worcester, Mass, Wednesday, Elk
Wilt OF. New Orleans Says no more aid is nee
essary, on account of the national supply
A Chinese newspaper has been started in San
Francisco.-The College Regatta at Saratoga
is the sporting sensation of the week-H OF!
-Grasshoppers are appearing in Nebraska.
A great deal of the Beecher-Tltsn scandal
is getting into print. The impression is gain
ground that Tilton has week case. 1t is a good
time for gossip.--Tbe National Chamber of
life insurance companies is in session in New
York. They are taking measures to get clear
of state taxation. The Dominion Chamber
of ommerce is in session at Halifax A reso-
luton approving the reciprocity treaty was lost.
The Princeton College crew won the Fresh
man race at Saratoga.
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