Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, July 19, 1874, Page 1

) o d 2 ™~ s | N o 78 i Fy i# = W\ | ( | e @) icage Duailp Teibune, VOLUME 27. FIRE INSURANCE. SNYDER & ASAY’S AL INSURANCE AGENCY, 141 and 143 LaSalle-st. ITONAL FIRE NSURANG OF PEILADEILIEEL ASOETS o - - - T - - - - - $b68,000.00 special Wotice. Eat P -fu pow at 0ur Tentof tha losses farnishs CHICAGO, Jaly 18, 1834. , one of the officers of the National Fire Insurance Company of Philadel- office, 141 and 143 LiaSalle-st., for the purpose of assisting 1n the adjust- of the Company. Payment will be made as rapidly as satisfactory proofs 4, The business o the Company will not be interrupted. SNYDER & ASAY, Gen’l Managers Western Dept. SAFES. 3 SAFES! 4 Uban's manufactore, peascd through g caiag their oatirs. coatents 1 every sin- s g 50 e followiag, & sampl of tesilmon- B o Laboanund PapeT et than described. - ¥our work- b e rening tho safo yesterday (Lo 13th), 2 - \t surprise everything came out in perfect B2 PRl wondertal, copsidering the exvority et Youn truly, D. K. PEARSONS. erv Agent M, A i Sute : . Agent McNenle rban's Safes 'pg!h‘r e o had at 6! State-st. ono of your duble- im;Emproof rafes fa the late destructive firy in thiscity, £3Ts this maotnod of tewidfying o its merits, Thesalo supbiected o 80 intense heat from Tuesday ovoning Fil Wedaesday noon, over twenty hours, afior whiol Eetrial Its contents, consisting of Talusble jew: a- Sk, ke., wers found to be in excellent condition Wo Z5¢ aar voices with hundreds of others_in xeunding Ehilie. Yours traly, BARNEIT & RICHTER. 11, TERWILLIGER AGENT CINCINNATI SAFE AND LOCK CO. 1 f2¢ assortment of these safes constantly kept at 49 ST ATIH-ST 5 H. HARRIS SAFES Inthe late Chicago Fire all saved their contents. - The Safes may be seen at the manufactory, % & % EAST RANDOLPE-ST, TIRE INSURANCE. DWELLING HOUSE Insurance Company, OF BOSTON. CASH CAPITAL - - $300,000 3URPLUS OVER - - 75,000 Ierares oaly Dwelling Houses and Farnitare 1 good lo- elites, This Company HAD NOT ONE DOLLAR of bt the last great fire, and car scheme enables us to arid hazardons property. We have been located in Chi- agmeyuar, and pumber among our fricnds and pa- trasazy of our prominent business men. Our ratex xefasd by 1o arbitrary rules. Owners of Dwellings and Fenaliore, before insuring elsowhere, will do well toin- neigats the plan snd character of this Compauy. E.S. HEWITT, AGENT, 154 LaSA.I_uLET-ST. A C. GREENEBATUM, FireInsurance Agency, 110 Fifth-av., Chicago. Rlsks of every description, located in any Pt of America, placed in sound companies. {$aeatsand Brokers please correspond. REAL ESTATE. A FOR SALE. PACEING HOUSE SITES At the Stock Yards. ‘Wohave just made a Subdivision of the 40 scres lying south of “The Ricker Packing House. The Blocks are 300x400 feet, con- vected by railroad with all tracks centering £ Cattle Yards snd Chicago. Wo wall offer 1-cial inducements both in price and terms % those who will improve at once. APPIY to WH.D.KERFOOT & CO., 85 East Washington-st. FR SALE---AT A BARGAIN! gm..fi Corner Lot, 955195 fet. The adjoining 25 t toon can also be ‘purchiased st a fair rate. Gotbic el 8 rooms, southwest corner of Seventieth and st Englewood; one of the most attractive ousbaof Chtcago: near Normal Schuol Beck's Park, ciuias snd Drives, etc., onnyenjent o Stores and fs 51, and withis half an hour's ride from tne city by Y fatos each way ber day. Possession glven at e it 62,40, ‘Terma—Unly one-fourth caeh; e, 4 {mugm. ind threo geam, ac 8 per cont interest. e oo, hortEost 2 £ {50 Iesitution, RortEwest cornor of Dearborn an _NUST BE SOLD. sad Lot No. 471 North Clark-st. Diriston, Ped80835 per month, will be sald. bofow vaiue. CHACE & ABELL, 184 Dearborn-st. FOR SALE. That Flag, # 14088 Elsgaat New Marblo-Front Dwolling 585 Wost 3141308 Ashinnd ar. Toguire ot 515 Warrea-ev. REMOVALS. SUMMER RESOR Sheffield fo SHEFFIELD, INDIANA, ~ This elegant hotel has just been completed, ‘handsomely furnished throughout, and is in first-class running order. It is located on the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago, the Michigan Southern and the Baltimore & Ohio Railroads, 14 miles from Chicago, afew rods south from the shore of Lake Aichigan, and is & most delightful and cozy rotreat. The Hotel is lighted with gas, and has a fine Billiard Room, parlors with musical instru- ments, &c.’ There are fine walks and drives in the vicinity, the small lakes near the hotel are well stocked with pickerel, pike and bass, and the woods and flelds abound in game, such as woodcock, snipe, prairie chickens, &c. A besutiful little steamer plies on the lakes for the pleasure of guests. We have a splendid barn and attentive men to care for horses and carrisges, and shall spare no ef- fort- to make our guests comfortable and CROSBY. TEHE SECOND (GREAT CHICAGO FIRE ‘Was checked within three doors of our Store. We still continue to supply our patrons with the best STOVES, FURNACES, RANGES, Honse and Hotel Furnishing Goods, &, AT THE LOWEST PRICES. M.W.&F. LESTER, 304 STATE-ST. BASE BALL. BASE BALL. PHILADELPHLAS, of Pilaleli, WHITE STOCKINGS, of Chican, MONDAY, JULY 20. Tickets for salo at Kelley Bros'., 8 Madison-st., and also at 117 Twenty-second-st. 1f ratn should futerfere tho game will bo played on the day following,_and no posters will be on the strect cars, LAKE NAVIGATION. BOODRICHS STEANERS. Manto. For Raclne, Milwaukes, Shoboygan, woe, etc., dally(Sundays excepted). TE-Saturday's boat don' For Grand Haven, Muskegon, Traverse Citr, Mackinac, etc., daily (Suadars excepted). For St. Joseph daily (Sunday oxaepted: ‘Satarday's Boat don't Jeave until 11 For Manistes and Ludington, Tuesday and For E-cauaba and Lal dny and Thursday... &2~ Office and Docks, PICKLES. PICKLES, PICKLES, . PICKLES. For ssle cheap, 500 barrels cholce Pickles. immediately, at Aale e %il.yAARCHDEACON'S, 115 South Water-st. MARBLE MANTELS. HARBLE MANTELS. For the next thirty days wo will make lower pricos than any other house in America, as wo must rcduce our very. large stock. CHICAGO MARBLE MFG. CO., 713 and 715 Wabash-av., between Fourtecnth and Six- tesntb. B HOTEL. BISHOP COURT HOTEL, 3 511, 518, and 515 West Madisonaat. 3. 5o T dOs LDl et Cubvenicatly and ploas- amiy. Tocated, near 1o business and plessure paris. APhlesorms air and good table. at reasonable prices, mako this & comfortable homs for {ts gucsta, CHICAGO, SUNDAY, JULY 19, 1874—TWELVE PAGES. PIANOS AND ORGANS. Fire! Fire! E_COMPANY |DAMAGED PIANOS CEIGGARR! ‘We have on hand a number of KNABE and BAUER PIA- NOS; SLIGHTLY DAMAGED in moving from our Wareroom at the time of the Fire, which we are offering at great reduc- tions from regular prices. JULIUS BAUER & 00, Corner State and Monroe-sts., PALMER HOUSK. PIANOS AND ORGANS - EIMBALL'S, At Grent_Bargalns! Instrumeats enved from the fire, wih slightly damaged casos, will b <old vory low, to make zoom for nosw stuck, Tasiruments for rent and for sale on tnatatlmonts. W. W. KIMBALL, Cor. State & Adams-sts..Chicago. PULLMAN CARS. Pulman §1 Beping Gars On 7:30 p. m. Night Express, leaving daily, PARLOR DRAWING-ROOM CARS :0a 7:30 a. m. Day Express, cxcept Sunday, oF KANKAKEE LINE, Between Chicago, Indianapolis, and Gincinnati, ‘e have on sale o Now York & Ohig Ry. clnoatl, and , and thence For pacticsdoairizg & plessant trip Eaxt at qur Utlice, 131 In u'via elther Indianapolis or through Chesapoake & Ohlo R, oad, b, steamsliip to New Yor} 'We alng sell Fxeursion Tickets to Indianspolts, Cincin- nd Whitc Sulphur Springs, Va., and retarn. engers_can take train at Central Depot, foot of t., or Twenty-sacoud-st. Depot, Address letters Lake tel 0 E. GALLUP, OF 16168 10 Gemt Western Agont, 121 Randolpth st TO RENT. TORE T0 RENT. Store No. 77 Jackson-st., near State, 25x70, in perfect order, and very desirable. Possession immedi- ately. Rent moderate. Apply on premises to A. N. KELLOGG. FURNITURE. FURNITURE! ., Holton & Co, 269 & 271 State-st, EXAMINE OUR GOODS AND PRICES BEFORE BUYING. PARLOR SUITS, Puffed Fronts, Modera Btyl $75.00 Chamber Sets, Marble-top Drop Handles. .$65.00 Marble-Top Tables, 25x33 Inches.. -$10.50 Hair Mattresses, 40-1b. Best TicK...coeasmecaren aeee.$14.00 We have a large stock of FINE FURNITURE at & great reduotion from former prices. FRIGHTENED BUT NOR BURNED. B2O, 00O WORTH OF FURNITURE! Slightly damaglt_sd by moving on the night of the firo will be sold at a GREAT SACRIFICE for a fow days only by the W.W.STRONG FURNITURE (0., o6e vWakash=av. "PLEASURE EXCURSIONS. PLEASURE EXCURSIO LAKE SUPERIOR. Lake Smperior People's Ling of Steamers, ‘Dock between Madison sud Washington-sts. The only line of first-lass passenger boats to Lake Sa- pertor and the only Ling that doos not carry cattle during the pleasure travel. The maguificent new low-pressure Stoamer PEERILESS, ALLAN MoINTYRE, Commander, Will leare Chicogo on TUESDAY, Juls 2L, at 8. m., o s pleasure exoursicn trip to Duluth, giving passengers ample time to see overything of interest, and stoppiog Sothiat tho Norih and South shores of Laka Naporior. Staterootns secured and nll information ohtained by ap- plying to LEOPOLD & AUSTRIAN, yroer Washineton. MORSE'S LUXURENE. FOR RENT. Stores, Offices and Dwellings, In all parts of the city. __Call and examine our oxtensivo list WM. H. SAMPSOA ., Renting Agency, 144 LaSallest., Otis Block. RENT--(HEAP, Two-story snd basement marble front house on South Park-sv., near the boulevard, 10 rooms besides closets; all modern im- ood barr and large lot. The ouse is particlly furnished. The owner and his wifo will take boazd to Help pay the rent. [erences require: Dply to CL. , LAYTON & CO., 120 LaSalle-st. FOR RENT. Threo fino new storst.on Washington-st. woat of State: 20, 30 and 40 font front, respectizoly, bs 160 feot deep. Part of store & Statest. (opposite Flold & Loitor's) and all of buysmont. _Several upper floors on Statoand Wash- {ogton-ats. and Wabash-av. HENRY E. MARBLE Room 9, 118 Lasalle-at. | TO RENT. The ¥ino Doubls Stors, 482120 foot, lightsd on three sides, Nos. 151 and 153 Deacborn-st., betweon Tribune Building and Honors Block (new 'PostOface). Will divide into two Btores if desired. Will alio rent Bass- ‘ment undor tho above. GALLUF & PEABODY, 174 Dearborn-st. LUMBER OR COAT, DOCK TO RENT ORFOR SALE. 150 foet front on Twelfth-st., running back to the Empire Slip, . with_ raroad connections, near Twelfthost. bridge. Apply to AL PETRIE, 183 Washington-st.. Basement. TO DRUGGISTS. The store (now being orected) at 7 West Randolpb-st. is ono of the best locations on Randolph-st. for & Drug Store._Inqulre for the OWNER at Buildin, FOR RENT--CHEAP, Two mew brick storos, two basomente, and one five-room tonement on West Lak ear Ano. LIN BROS- £CO., 131 LaSalio.st. Store to Rent. t-clasa store corner opporite Grand Palmer Hotel, e O oes 16 Bost-Office. ~ Also. four front . anch as jawelry, 2. Apply to roomus for business, pgchy bs NG, a7 Doarborn-at. Store to Rent. Corner storo undar the Clifton House, corner Wabash- &, and Monroe-sts. Tnqulre at otfice of TRA HOLMES, 51 Mouroe st. FASSETT, ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHER, 501 WABASEI-AV. MRS.DR. GROSS HAS REMOVED TO THE GARDNER HOUSE. ot Bar (kLIS ice of Removal. y's fire, he b ootjoy sDazkiaY., Where be cen be found uatll _DR. 8. LESLIE EAS REMOVED 70 279 EAST MADISON-ST. fudy MISCELLANEOUS. ATTENTION'—T0 PROPERTT-OWNERS, Wo sball, from this dato, make Rontlng and the Collce. a ‘business. Roats collected for tlon of Faita s part of our buslzess. ezl | for Fhe same in hauds of otber Ageats. Wo, can gire first~ N ACOB WEIL, class refandess 3 Ch {:}’nal‘szHS Dearboro-st. The Chicago Steam Carpet Clean- ing & Feather Renovating Co., NO. 843 WABASH-AYV. BARKER & PHILLIFS. FOR SAILI. O of the best-paring, South Side corner groceries, on aomast of golog iare ths wholesale busincas. Address ¥, Tribuas oice. INSURANCE CLATMS, Proofs of loss made out and claims collscted at reason- able rates, A TO RENT. Building 72 & 74 Wabash-av., near Wash- ington-st. Apply at Rooms 4, 5 and 6 Lake- side Building, Clark and Adams-sts. TO RENT. A part or one half of store 189 Madisonst. First-class opportanity for a joweler. To Commission Men. FOR RENT-CHEAP—Thres Inrge FourSiory and Basement Brick Stores, 113, 115, 30d 117 Esst Kinzlest, B olls. Apply at officé of 'the Newborry Estate, 48 70 RENT. The elegant brown-etona front lT_Tthth’fl-l Temmenta. F. C. VIERLIN oll moder ImPrOTemaRte: g p ' Yieg Deasboraist. Comprising Bou- quets of the odors of tho choicest flowers, 50 combioed as to render thelr exquis- fte, aromatic, and lasting fragrance dis- UNRIVALED PERFUMES. B4 vlo. Lookfor theso ohalce goods bofore sou leave the drag store where you ars purchasing. Alwars ask for the PHALUN (and Morso's) Select Perfamos snd Toilete. MORSE’S LUXURENE, s lato discovery for tho halr, presontsan improvad form of DEODORIZED and purl- fied COCOANUT OIL, &e., for promoting the growth, vigor, and beauty of tho bair. Prico, 50 conts. VAN SUHAACK, STEVENSON & REED, ‘Wholesale Agents for the Northwest. STEAM FIRE PUMPS. STHEAM FIRE PUMPS! ‘We are prepared to fit up build- ings and business blocks with & thorough protection against loss by fire, including Steam Fire Pump and connections, Stand Pipe, Hose, and Hose connections, etc. FPlans and estimates given on application. CRERAR, ADANS & 00, 11 & 13 FIFTII-AV. BUILDING STONE. TO BUILDERS, To put onr business on & cash basis, we will sell RUBBLE STONE from date at $6.50 por cord in the yard. Corresponding reduc: tion in Dimension Stone, Vault Covers, aud Flogging, on, short notice. Cash must ac- company order in every case or no reduc- o ade. %% Fii% EXCELSIOR STONE CO. 964 & 260 Market-st. Chicago, July 20, 1874. BUSINESS CARDS. AN AN NN, ESTABLISHED 1857. . JOHN MIDDLETON, CARPENTER AND CONTRACTOR, 50 & 52 THIRD-AV., Between Van Buron and Harrison-sts., Chicago. NERAL CONTRACTING, and BANKS, OFFICES st BYORYS FITTED UP. BLANK BOOKS, STATIONERY, s0d PRINTING furnished promptly and atfalr prices by M. W. JOWES, 104 & 100 MADISON-ST. Mrs. J. B. Walter WILL RESUME THE SALE OF POSTAGE STAMPS, At 104 East Madison-st., Monday Morning, 2th inat. DR.W.T. AKINS, Has establisbed his office at 19 West Madison-st., corner Halsted, whers he will be kappy o ses ks mumereus frienda and patrons. T THE FIRE. Grand Mass-Mesting at Mc- Cormick’s Hall Yes- terday Evening, The Leading Citizens of Chicago Turn Out in a Body. They Adopt a Resolution Favoring the Pulling Down of Ille- gally-Erected Wood- ¢n- Buildings. They Want the Fire Limits * Extended-~The Council . to Be Waited Upon. Speeches by DMessrs, Coolbaugh, Bross, Hesing, Hayes, and Others, Mesting of the Special Committes of the Council, They Will Report in Favor of Extending the Fire-Limits. Trinl of Isaacson, the Alleged Incendiary. Relief and Aid---The Work of Rebuild- ing. MEETING AT IM'CORMICK’S HALL. The unpleasant experience of the recent con- flagration has alarmed our citizens to an unusual degres, which is, of itself, a healthy sign of the times, because alarm generally precedes reforma- tion. Minor considerations were fast gaining the ascendency in the councils of Chicago, un- till the partial disaster of Tuesday night came with awful suddenness upon the community. Aftersuch a risk a8 was then run, it would be worse than madnees to allow the city to remain longer menaced by a condition of things that might call for the withdrawal of three-fourths of the enterprise from our midat, and the invest~ ment of capital in some place less likely toserve a3 & bonfire at the plossure of wind and flames. The alarm hea spread to all clcsses of the community, and there appears to be an eamnest desire on the par of almost evesy citizen to avert, or, at least, to lessen, further danger. While our southern and western sections pre- sent, for the most pars, & congregation of fire material unsurpassed in all the world, no one can expect that people who have a stako in the prosperity of Chicago can fecl secure. Tho very men who own wooden shantics, and whose homes saro threatened by the new spirit of reform, feel that the city athorities and the citizens in gen- eral are justified in adopting measures that will restore confidence to our capitalista and busi- ness-men. The public voice is, undoubtedly, unanimously raised sgainst the further tolera- tion of wooden shantics in the heart of onr busi- neas section, and the demolition of the fire-trap block which extends all around the square op- posito to that on which the prseent City-Hall stands is a foregonaconclusion. This will cany with it the rozing of every other structure within the * burnt district” of 1871 that might serve again to imperil that portion of the city. There are less than fifty wooden houses within the city limits of St. Louis, and the proportion of frame houses in Cincin- pati, Louisville, and other large places is yery small when compared with ours, Chicago, with the exaeption of some of the firat-class residence thorough- fares and the rebuilt district, is a city of wood, existing mora by good fortune than by any posi- tive security which she possesses against disas- ter. This feeling, working in the minds of our citizens, led to the call for the great mass-meet~ iog at McCormick's Hall Iast evening, and that feeling, it is to be sincerely hoped, will not flag or fail uatil Chicago is placed on & basis of se- curity unsurpassed by any other city in the United States. The unpleasant fact may a8 well be honestly 1o0ked in the face now as atany other time that this city, a8 at present congtituted, in an archi- tectural sense, does not present a confident front to the world, It feels gingerbread-and- pasteboard-like. It feels that its foundations are sapped, and that it is surrounded by an enemy that may at any moment break loose, and give ita fairest portions to the torch. In fact, Chicago, menaced s she is. conscious of a dis: eased condition, eanuot upliold her dignity. To- day she wears the robes of Queen—to-marrow sho sitteth at the world's gates, covered with tho rags of & boggar ond the nshes of a scourged sinner—scourged through her own criminal care- lossness in neglecting to protect herself while yet she could. It is by no means a cheerful task to allude o matters that suggest mendicancy. When last Chicago was foreed to nccopt. the alms of tho world, she felt no blush of sbame, because her calamity was without precedent, and herloss had pever been excelled. Besides she had not then the terrible experience which has siuce been bers; but bow will any citizen of Chicago feel if again, through lack of good government snd sound prevention, the hatis to be haded around for us among the Christian and the heather of every land bepeath the sun? ~ Yet such is the abyss upon the brink of which we retire to sleep each night, and it is to place a guard upon that gulf that the meeting of interested citizena was convened in McCormick’s Hall last night. AT THE HALL. Owing nodoubt to the very warm atmosphere, and to the patural disinclination of most people to shut themselves up in a close ball for two or threa Lours of & midsummer night, the citizens were not very quick at gathering in AloCormick’s Hall last evening. The street and sidswalks in front of the building contained interested gronpa busily engaged in discussing the objects of the convention, aod patiently awniting tho arrival of the epeakers who promised to enlighten the public on tbhe very best mode of saving the city from mtter annibilation. At about 8 o'clock appearances began to be imuch better, and the lower hall wes protty fair- Jy garrisoned. Among THE PROMINENT PERSONS present were observed_A. C. Heslng, S. S Hass, Franklin MocVeagh, Gen. J. D. Webster, Col. James H. Dowen, John C. Haines, ex-Ald. Gill, ‘Ald. Cieveland, A. D. Titsworth, Charles Ran- dolph, Henry' pilgnm, George H. Kimbark, Henry M, Smith. Philip A- Howne, Col. C. G. Hammond, Jobn C. Richberg, Ald. Pickering. Red- mond Prindiville, Mr. Buck, of the firm of Buck & Raymer; B. imith, 1. J. Lewis, Frank Afi- new. A kall, Aid. Coey. Ald. Campbell, . J. 8i {!Y' EI: Hi W. Th Col. Simeon W. , Harvey W. ompson, Co Do whe Hon, Willisr Scoes, Ald. Richard- #on, Ald. Corco William E. Doggett, E. B. MecCagg, snd mx:;’o{ham. i ORGANIZING, Col. C. G. Hammond, at 9:30 o'clock, called the meeting to order, and nominated the Hon. William F. Coolbaugh as Chairman of the meet- m%hwhgzg;‘u ntiifid. 3 'maAnR 8, ted the propri electin, 'gd'};"’g“ oare eroprishy ot . B, McCagg was elected Secretary, bul declined in’ favor of . William B, Dr:ggan: ‘who consented to act. The Hou. John C. Haines waa elected Vice- Presidont. MR, COOLBATGH. Mr. Coolbaugh said it was hardly necessary for him to allude to the cause which called them togotler, It was conceded by all that the time had come when they should meet to take counsel 28 regarded fufure action in reference to pro- tecting the city from the ravages of fire, Following the great fire ths feeling was very strong. and it was then agitated quite freely that the fire-limits should be mado co-ex- tenmve with thoue of the city, Circumatances, however, arose which prevented a consnmma- tiongf that project; fbut_the eventsof the last fow days had convincod all of them that the time Lxsd come when some measures should be adopt- o WARD OFF FUTURE PERIL. That meeting was for the purpose of devising some mesns toward that end. He. for one, was unreservedly in favor of extending the firo-limits. [Applsuse.] That ho was con- vinced of. After the great iire, it was made an argument against the extension of tho fire- limits that, by so doing, many industrious peo- ple wonld be deatroyed by losing their homes. Now he belioved that {he humble class of Louseholders were the psople who suffered most from contlagratious, and the extonsion of the tire-limits would be 2 blessing to tliem, as well lulpmiad‘:;m nglintt the dus!nfilion of the ‘more valuable property of the wealthy part of the population. x L4 AS A MATTER OF ECONONY, the practice of erecting wooden buildings wit inthe city limits should be discouraged. [Aj gll}lua.] The individual hardsbip occasioned f; oing away with the system of frame buildings should not be considered in view of the pablic rood. As a matier of seliishness, for each and every class of citizens, it was best that the fire- }xm;tu should be so extended. There was, in act, XO OTHER PROTECTION for them. There was no nse in concealing the fact that the late fire had bred s feeling of gen- eral insecurity. It was, therefore, mecessary that confidence should be re-established, and ail things done to make the city sll that it should be to extend its commerce, and thereby advance its grandeur and prosperity. That mecting should there and then decide on the best means of accomplishing that end. [Cheers.] ME. E. B. M'CAGG said that, in view of the ever-present danger from fire, he moved that a Committee on Reso- lutions, to conaist of three from each section of the _c:.{y. be appointed by the Chair, which was carried, The following gentlemen were 50 appointed : North Side—Messrs. E. B, McCagg. A. C. Hesing, Henry W. King; South Side—William E. Dog- ett, Potter Palmer, Jacob Rosenberg; West ide—Samuel Hale, T. ). Avery, and Jacob Biedler. The Committee then retired, and the Chairman introduced . THE HON. WILLIAYX BROSS, who was warmly received. ‘Gov. Bross said that he did not come there for the purpose of talking, but to look on, and hear from his fellow-citizens. He bhad been long enough in the city, howaver, to know the trath of what the Chairman had expressed, snd it was his firm conviction thatno wooden build- ings, of aox kind, should be again permitted in Chicago. [Loud spplause.] Now, in the City of St. Lonis, which had a great population, they seldom heard of fire. Why was that? Becanse the corporation would permit no wooden build- 1ngs to goup. That was the true way to pro- tect the city. The Common Councl of Chicago should pass an ordinance FORBIDDING WOODEX BUILDIXGS, and carry it out strictly, [Applause.] Thero was another point. During the late fire the roofs of some of the large buildinga were flooded by private means, and this should be done more generally. It should be doue with every large structure in the city. They should also have A SUPERINTEXDENT OF BUILDINGS, to seo that no improper material was used in their construction. What right had he, for ex- ample, to pucpa building of such & character beside Field & Leiter's s to imperil the latter ? What nght would Field & Leiter have to put up & structure that would imperil their neighbors’ pmy:?lylr 1t 11 fir In losscs resulting from fire, proper inc should be made as to EERe qul.r! THE PELSON CHARGEABLE with the cause of destruction. The man who deliberately put up a combustible bnilding, which he was morally sure would take fre at some time, committed a erime against the community. it was, if not actnal arson, in- directly 80, sod the abuse should at once be rogulated by the strong arm of . the law, There wero people who would cry out that this was despotism, but he snid, welcome soy des- potiem that would protect the city from destruc- tion, welcome anythiog that would prevent the sacrifics of miliions’ worth of property to the people of Chicago. [Loud applause.] Let them look at. THE WOODEX BEGION in the southern and western divisions of the city, aud contemplate the consequences to Chicago should a fire get under .strong headway there, a0d a southwest gale biomng! Why, nothing could save them, all would be lost, and, to pro- test sgainst this crying evil was the business of that meeting. He Loped that from them an expression of opinion would go forth strong enough to prevent the accumulation of sny further inflammable material in the city, and for the extensidn of the fire limita in & manner that would render the interests of all people intereet- ed in tho municipality securs. ' [Prolonged applanse, amid which r. Bross retired.] MB. JOHN C. EAINES was called for, and eaid, in regard to the dan- gers surrounding our city, the finst thing was rroper fire ordinance, the reorganization of the Fire Department, and a thorough reorganization of the insurance interests. [Applanse.]. Until the insurance intercsts were reorganized we should have great fires. The security of the community was the watchfulness of the individ- ual, and if he could collect but 2 portion of the losh he wonld be careful to guard sgaioet firs, and to see that his neighbor was equally secure, Moreover, he would see that buildings were erected dp.-nperly; that the City Government was in good hands; that the Fire and Police De- partments were properly managed. If all the executive ofices of the city were filled without pay, each citizen taking his turn, 88 on a jury, wo would bave a betcer government than wo nave to-day. [Appiause and bisses.] in 1857 it became evident that A YOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT was not_efficient, and the paid Department was eatablished. It was & business organization, and had nothing to do with politics. Then they put a fire out where it started. With abundant supply of water, and good firemen, it could be doneé again. Unless proper security was given for tho products of the Northwest, how Jong would Chicago continue to be the storehouse of such products? It was the interestof every man, woman, and child that more security should be had. He hoped & committee wonld be ap- pointed to wait upon insurance men and repre- sont the views of the meeting. THE RESOLUTIONS. Mr. McCagg, Chairman of the Committee on Rexolutions, roported the following: Wizneas, At the time of the fire in October, 1871, the law of this city prohibited the erection of any wooden bullding in the Bouth Divieon north of Twenty-socond strect, 36 far north as Twelfth street, andeast of Clark sfreet 28 far north s Van Buren street; or porth of Van Buren street and esst of La- Salle strect 88 far north as Adams street; and pro- hibited the erection of any wooden building fn that Division north of Adama street ; and - Waznras, At the same time the law prohibited any bullding befng constructed in the West Division esst of Halsted, between Lake and Madison streets, or east of South Clinton street and north of Van Buren wtreet; and WHEEEAS, At the same time tho law prohibited the evection of any wooden building in the North Division south of Hlinols street ; and WHEBEAS, After that fire, psrmission was given to erect wooden etructures within these Limits for tempo- rary use, conditional upon their removal within one year; and under that permission » large number of #uch 'wooden buildings were 80 erected wilbin the Lim- 1is of prohibition, and of thoes buildings a large num- ber ate now standing ; therefors, ba it “Resolzed, That a committee of citizens be sppointed Dy the Chairman of this meeting o Wait upon the Mayor and Board of Public Works, and Tequest sud demand that the city authorities do take immediate ‘action to compel the destraction of all such buildings Dow existing within the fire-limits, 8 fized by law on the 1stof October, 1871 aud that they represent to the Mayor and Boatd of Public Works that, in addition Yo the tlegal character of such bulldings, they ars NUMBER 330. constant provocation to to the safety of the cit .”“'“d"mk‘"‘m“‘“ Resolved, "That the sald Committes furthe anid demand of the Msyor xad Bosrs of Pasic Hocer that an immediate survey be made of ail those. parts of the city in which wooden buildings of every kind are rohibited_by the ordinance of the Common Councll approved February, 1673, and declared in force Feb. 23,1872, and that™ they take immediate steps for tha destruction of every snch wooden building, stable, barn, shed, or other outhouse erected. stuce Feb. 22, 1872,'in violation of that ordinance. Resolved, That the above Committes, in behalf of the property-owners and residents of all parts nad sections of the city, smd every trade and occupation, De instructed to present thamsalves befors the. Com— ‘mon Council of the City of Chicago, at their meeting next Mondsy evening, and respectfully but frmly petition that body to pass an ordinance without delay, beolutely and unconditionally prohibiting the ereo- tion of any wooden building or barn or ahed or other onthouss within the corporate lmits of the City of Chicago, and that they farther request the Common Council to provide by ordinance, and without delsy, that no wooden bullding or barn or stable now exisi— ing in the city shall be removed from its present sile 10 20y other within the cary o rata Limits of Chicago. Resolced, That the plan of separating the solid bust- ness portion of the city from the building quartex by boulevards of not less than 300 feot wide, promise ing sa it does greatly superior safety to the city, rec duced Tates of insarance, and incressed value of property, is essential to the effectiveness of oll_othex TWorks o mestitate tho Fearibits,sad curey oct suct o fe: an {mprovement f e o Sk ey Pesol /, That the present eystem under TFiro Department is argmlud’lh ndlully'flhe“l?cuflvnc: and there can be mno eMciency uatil ther s & rodical reform; and we sppeal ta the patdotism of all branches of _thd City Government to unite with thelr fellow-citizos in some general effort to establish in Chicago a Fire Dev partment haviog but oue purpoae, the prevention and evtinguishment of fires, and the preservation of prie vate and public property. : MR. A. 0. HESING . 8aid he was proud of the opportanity to meet, g many of his. fellow-citizens. He was glad for the opportumty to state that he had na apology for his efforts to opj the fire limits in the North Division. mhiugo evening newspaper paraded him before the peopls for this lsst action, calling him s bummer. He burled it back at that most impudent, insolent brainless editor, Andre Shuman. [Hisses an cries of *no politics.”] Mr. Hesing said he shonld stand there until he was allowed to ex- press his viows. The Chairman—Order must be kept in this ‘meeting, Mr. Hesing said he had been hissed before, and was used to it. Quiet beingrestored, he pro- ceaded to defend his action in referezce to the North Side firelimitsin 1872. He was supported by the laboring men, and by suchmen as Will- iam B. Ogden, Mahlon D. Ogden, and othars. [Cries of * Question.”] Mr. Hesing said he was 1 favor of EXTENDING THE FIRE LDIOTS from one_end of thecity to the other. [Ap- plause.]. Ho wasin favor of more care m the construction of buildings. Field & Leiter's stors * was the worst tinder-box in the city. In Europt the buildings were snrrounded with solid walls. Built as st present, Chicago must expect great fires. In London, Paris, and Berlin the honses were bnilt with s view to holdiog the fire inside the house until it could be extinguished. Thers was nol in Berlin a house in vnich the floors were nok - deadened with mortar ; no columns were allowed inside; no tar aud shingle roofs. : A FLAME OF BURNING TAR set Aiken's Building on fire. The owner was not there. The firemen could not get to the roof. Finally the tar ignited, aod in tweaty minutes that tinder-box was gone. The St. James Hotel bad not a partition-wall 1nside, and not a shutter on the outside. It waa a fire-trap. They must pot lay all the blame on the frame houses. Bes careful with the brick buildings as well. A re< vigion of 4 ‘THE INSURANCE POLICY was necessary. In many cases fires owed their origin to insurance companies, who insured old rookeries and contents, sending a solicitor along who charged 6 per cent, but didn'’t look about the building. He took all the risk, and offered & premium for burning up the building. Then they sent the poor man to law to collect the pol~ icy, keeping bim out of his money for two or thiree years. He did not want to pat the oontrol of the Fire Department into the handa of men. [Applause.] It was preposterous, and he was surprised that & paper of such intelligence a8 Tux ToisuNE could advocate it. [Langhter.] After the speaker returned from Europe, with added experience in such matters, he went ta Mayor Medill, and ssked what he was going to da abont BEORGANIZING THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPART- MENTS. The speaker told him Williams and Kennedy mast b rooted out. The Mayor asked him who be knew for those positions. ~ Hoe told him that * the Fire Department should be controlied by & one-man power—a man who should be educated where discipline and and suthority were learzed. Take s man from West Point, psy him $10,000 or 815,000 a year, and give him the office for life. [Applause.] “Ho still held thatviow, and hoped to see it done. He disclaimed reaponsity for Ben- ner's appointment, but told him that he was tha most etlicient and capable man in the city to manage the Fire Department. He did not want & fancy man ke Bullwinkle, but man of braws and suthority—such a man ascould be only found 1n the United States army; such [a mac 88 Gen. Weitzel, or Gen. Dilger. Thero must be companies of SAPPERS AND MINERS to blow up buildings. Could Gen. Lippincott do it with s couple of pounds of powder in the St. James Hotel? ([Lsughter.] Gen. J. D. Webster, an old army officer, could do it. The Fire Marshal ehould be supretue, having under him the Police Depart- ment and the atithority to impresa any number of citizens. [Applause.] THE LAGK OF SYSTEX DID IT} the firemen were not to blame. Beuner did all any man could have done under the circum- stances. He would make a good First Asaistant Marshal. The money expended for south and west parks wwould have been much better expended nearei the centre of the city. [Applause] There war yet time to bring this about. His 1dea was t¢ condemn the space between Third and Fourth avenues and make it & bresthing place. Extond Dearborn from Harnson, making Fourth avenug its west line to Twelfth street. Lot other bro: streets be run westward, thence north, an thence to the lake, 80 as to make a guard againsf great fires, The poople would willingly pay tax for thia. TLet every man be a politician ; 'advise with hiz nsighbor; leave out the isms; let religion bs left out of politice. No cities in the world were 28 badly and corruptly mansged as tho lary cities of America. Chicago was better off these respects than wers other cities. If thers was corruption going on, with bad mon in office, call on every man to lend his aid to bring 2bout a better state of things. [A cry of ** Enough.”] Mr. Hesing said he was through. [Criesof * Go on!"] He thanked the audience for their kind attention, and retired. THE HON. 8. 8. HAYES gaid it was the first time in many years he had seon & meating of citizens on matters of public interest. Hud there been no fire, thers would still have beon & necessity for a meeting on mat- ters of public interest. It was imposaible to remedy evils by mere clamor, newspaper articles, and individual condemnation. He was glad to hear from Mr. Hesing the powerful speech mado on this subject. He was sorry wa did pot bave more such men in command of the men, mate- rials, and elements to suppress such fire. It +was ' by baving such men, not by resolutions or denunciations, that future peri could be avoided. Our people had chauged the volunteer depart- ment into the paid departmeat about fifteen years ago. and we had fallen into the error of thinking the department sufficent to attend to five bussacas, The Commen Council had passed A VERY FAIR £1RD, ORDINANCE. Thore waa a fault still io it, and that wasn goneral domoralization of the City Government. Bome of those Who were frequently denounced sympsthized with the community, "and would gm’i’y give relief. What were the police? & rmmber of men appointed for life to recaive or- Qers,—were emplovea of privato individuals ap- poioted for life. When such a principle applied to the Police snd Fire Departments, could they ascape demoralization? What was needed wasa REPRESENTATION OF THE TAX-PAYERS. The danger of fire could not be removed by lling down frame buildings. Only buildings 1liegaliy erected should be torn down. When men, under the ssoction of law, had built wooden houses, there was no power, to tear them down, except in emergencies. The danger could not be #o removed. Bat the people conld refuse to allow the erec- tion of more of them ; by being prepared for & fire when it occurred BETTER WATER PROVISION should be made ; more hydrants should be ar- ranged for the engines; anordinance could ba esed requiring every man to bave fire-buckete led with water. The Fire Department must (Sce Fourtk Page.)