, 1875-05-06

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ExcLusIvKLY TO THE DAILI DlsPATCH.
CHICAGO. April 3d. The total losses
at the great fire at Oshkosh are not
known, but it is still estimated in the
neighborhood of 81. 2.OO0. 900. Two men
were killed by falling walls, and SO far
as known these were the only fatal cas-
ualties. The safes of most of the busi-
ness houses are still in the ruins and all
insurance offices in the city having been
destroyed, the amount of insurance is
yet unknown.
Some two hundred families are said
to be in need of assistance from the
public, and the Common Council OF
Oshkosh last night appropriated $4,000
for their relief. rrss5
There is a determination expressed
among the business men who were burn
ed out to rebuild Immediately, though
the blow to the town is a very severe
one, especially as it is less than year
since two hundred buildings were
burned there.
MILWAUKEE, April 3O.-The Sentin els
Oshkosh special says that as yet moth
ing is definitely known of the losse~ of
the insurance companies. Foremost
a nong the losers stands the Home of
New York, whose loss will probably
reach 800, 900: Etna Of Hartford. $50, =
600; North America of Philadelphia.
$4,000. London and Liverpool & Globe
$50, 900; and range from there to $2.-
500. The loss is now estimated at 81
500, 900, with about $3.50, 900 insurance.
The general feeling to- day among those
interested is hopeful. The heavy mer.
chants are willing and able to rebuild
all of the business houses destroyed
Contracts have already been made for
rebuilding. The surveyors are at work
fixing the precise boundaries of lotsand
in many cases the debris is being re-
moved. Shanties are being erected IN
all parts of the burnt District for tenn
porary use.
The City Council last evening extend
ed the fire limits quarter of mile in
the direction from which danger always
threatens.
The city is full Of insurance adjusters
and it is reported that one company has
all its claims adjusted and its checks
written for the amount of the Loss
Comparative good order prevails. Hun
dreds of men now idle will be employed
in moving the debris from tho ruins in
a few days.
The vaults of the banks were opened
today and everything they contained
was found in remarkably good state of
preservation.
The weatherlis pleasant with little
or no wind.
The Fireman's Fund Insurance Com
pany OF San Francisco loses S., 600,
UTICA, N. Y. April 30.-A fire this
morning destroyed the extensive tannery
and saw mill of Thorne, Watson & Go,
at Point Leyden, Lewis county. Loss,
5000, 900. $50 men are thrown out Of
employment.
WORCESTER, Mass. April 30.--Douglas
Woods, near West Sutton, are on fire.
Seven hundred acres are already burned
over.
MANCHESTER, H. H. April 30.--An ex-
tensive fire is raging in the woods near
this city, extending along the line of
the Manchester and Lawrence Railroad
to Londonderry. A construction train
with gang of men left here this after
noon to fight the fle. Many miles have
been burned over and immense damage
will be done if the flames are not check
ed. The fire in the woods is still rag
ing Eight hundred acres have been
burned over. The loss thus far is up
wards of $4,000. Hsrvey's mills and
4 number of dwellings are in imminent
danger.
CHICAGO, April 30.-A Topeka dis
patch says 80 chiefs and head men of
the Cheyenne prisoners were ironed and
sent to Fort Sill on the 25th inst. to be
tried for participation in the outrages
last Summer.
DETROIT, April 3O.-Dispatches this
morning -ay that there is report that
the ice in the Mackinaw Straits is well
broken, water being in sight in all di-
rections and the ice drifting through
the struts. 1t is thought steamers can
get through the North channel without
much difficulty.
VI the 10 usuiLS Ooneo sA"s AeA' nv
Joseph yesterday three have not return
ed. and with their crews. II men, are
supposed to be lost, as heavy gale
prevailed. -,
New YORK, April 3O.--Specie ship
ment to Havana to-day was $S9, 400,
Spanish.
W1LLKEsBARRE, Pa.-Ofdcer Relbes-
sonea, shot by the Councils yesterday,
died this morning. t .D
New York, April 30.--Oficer Char
lick, late Police Commissioner and Pres
ldent of the long Island Railroad, died
to- day.
OMAHA, April 3O.-The following is
Just received by Gen. Ruggles from Cap
tain Stramburgh in Wyoming:
A small party of Indians stole stock
on Big Papogie. They we're followed
by citizens and fight ensued. Two
men were wounded and three Indians
killed and the stock recaptured. The
operator at Julesburg reports that 70
Indians crossed the South Platte this
.- Guo ,,n;1oo West Of