New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-20
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
WESTERN UNIONS ENERGY.
GETTING THE WIRES IN ORDER AGAIN.
WONDERFULLY RAPID WORK IN THE FACE OF
GREAT Observation-Disclosures WILL
BE SENT WITH THE USUAL
CELEBRITY TOMORROW.


The confident predictions by officers Of tho
Western Union Telegraph Company that the busi-
ness world would not be disturbed by the fire
after the first of this week seem likely TO be
fulfilled. The energetic work which begun
before the fireengines had ceased pumping water
into the building bore its natural results. The
light business incidental TO a half-hoiday was
handled easily and without considerable delay!
Direct wires were run into the branch offices
in Broad-st. and Twenty-thrd-st. and the old
Baltimore and Ohio Office at Broadway and Canal
st. was made temporarily the general point Of
distribution. Connections were made with the
utmost expedition ard the result was the trans
mission of messages with something like the usual
promptitude. The Associated Press remained in
jersey City, but quarters for it in the West
crn Union Building will be ready to-day, and
il will probably occupy them tomorrow. by
Tomorrow morning the customary facilities for
teegraphc business will be afforded by the COM
pany. At No. Is Broad-st. the addition OF few
direct wires accommodated the business Of the
downtown exchanges, and Manager Reddy declared
that ne could handle dispatches TO Boston and
other principal Eastern points and TO Chicago
and the Western markets with as much ease as be-
fore the lire. similar improvement was reported
at the Twenty-third-st. building, and at the main
Office, at No. 41j Broadway, the number of wires
increased hourly.
FITTING Up A TEMPORARY ROOM
At the Western Union Building the work OF
equipping a temporary operating room was prose-
cuted vigorously. Access to the building was
denied to all persons who had legal right there,
but the restriction was plainly in behalf Of a
speedy accomplishment OF the task. The fifth
floor, which formerly occupied by the auditing
department. will be fitted up an operating room.
The partitions not to be- taken down, but the
large connecting doors between the rooms have
been removed and the floor will become an ex-
tensive suite of rooms SwitchbOards admitting
fifty wires We're being placed in each room yes
terday and temporary tables built The removal
Of the furniture and effects of the auditing depart
meut. which was begun Friday afternoon, had
not been completed and workmen who were bring
ing lumber and constructing tables were met by
others who were transferring fixtures and books
10 tie new quarters of the department on the
second floor at the Park Bank Building.
In the meanwhile the linemen were steadily au
work connecting cables and wires with the new
operating-room. A large number Of connectiona
were made before night, and in several rooms the
table, had been completed in readiness for the
reception Of the instruments. Rooms for the use
of the Associated Press the fourth floor wera
hciu- prepared and to-day the removal from Jer-
scy City will probably be made. Tomorrow both
floors will be ready for tie active resumption oe
business
EFFECTS OF THE WATER.
Water was still dripping through the floors and
even on the 18th story the ceiling was propped
up in several places. IN the former operating
room the porous brick which formed all the
floors had become so saturated with water thai
the ceiling had become dangerous and few
bricks had fallen out Of position. 1t had not
been decided yesterday whether the upper part
Of the building would b. rebuilt or simply re-
paired on the old plans. The foundations OF
the building are said TO he amply for tha
addition Of few more stories, and the company
may decide to remodel the upper part completely.
Before a decision on this point will be reached a
thorough examination OF the burned portion will
be made by experts. In any event. the utmost
cgrc will be taken 10 make the whole building
strictly fre-proOt No meeting OF the directors
has Vet been held, and neither Jay Gould nor
President Green came to the city to view tha
wreck Of the building The restoration OF the
service is considered by every one connected with
the company rs the matter Of paramount import
auce and the efforts Of the executive officers arc
directed o,ly TO that end
~ AND AROUND THE BIG BUILDING.
The paSsels-by in Broadway turned their gaze
ND at the top stories of the Western Union Builds
ing all day yesterday. The spectacle was not
startling. The burned-out CLOCK faces in tho
Broadway tower allowed the blue of the sky to
shine through and the sight was consoling 70
those persons who frequently have walked or
ridden up and down the street and gazed az the
place where clock seemed appropriate, but
where one was not. The rush of persons curl.
ous 10 sce the wreck of the interior was stopped
hy employees of the company stationed at the
Broadway entrance. Down in the basement bhe
rccel,n.s office, presented their ordinary appear
aucc. but the floor was largely oDstructeG by
tables and desks at which employees were receiv-
n. and arranging reports and putting some ot
line records IN shape. Manager W. j. Deay waa
M ON. of the desks experimenting the work. SO
far as hi, attention was not diverted by the pretty
Girls receiving messages near ~. Numerous
,ucr,tsr, stood arot nd him waiting for orders 10
90, t, points that needed strengthening as the dlf-
t,rrut connections were made In the course OF
restoring the general service AS last as ne" faclls
ltics were established operators we're dlspatcnet
to take the keys Outside the building workmen
were busy erecting scatoldng and otherwise arr
ranging Tor protecting b%standers or passers-by
from the fall oi crun ming Stone from the burned
stories or preparing iol the work OF Teconstruc
ZION that must follow the hrG
LITTLE TROU BILE At THE EXCHANGES.
in fall operation Yesterday and there was only
moderate Inconvenience in the reception and
transmission of messages by wire between broker
axe houses and their out-of-town customers. The
dulneSs of business was more pronounced than
IL has been through the days preceding the fire,
but perhaps the kn0wled-e of the disaster checked
a disposition TO operate on the part of specuhtors
VINO are ont of town All attempt TO mako
helr7 capital out OF the misfortune appeared 10
be- abandoned. although it was suggested that 4
bank statement more favorable than had been
looked tor p.oy have held the hands of the opera
tors for a fall.
A. the Consolidated Stock and Petroleum Ex-
change good service was enjoyed from the Postal
1.,r,rlph Company bat The Western Union
offices took messages subject 10 delay, an embargo
vitality hurtful to the brokerage business. Iha
promise of a complete restoration OF exchange seq
Iir. v,s lookcd forward to with satisfaction.
The Produce Exchange received little better
telrrraphic service through the Postal Telegraph
Compauv and other channels than on Friday, al
,L.,'rh il ,ros inudauuatp News came infre-