New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-18
THB PRESIDENTS POLIO
There have been intimatiOns in newspapers and II
THE QUEBEC FIRE.
TORONTO, Wednesday

TORONTO Wednesday, Oct H. leo.
The conAagraton of Sunday at Quebec seems to be
the only subject talked OF throughout the province Several
more bodies found beneath the ruins ana several
persons are still missing who 1t is feared have been Ao D!
tho falling Of rters while attempting TO remove their property
" meeting nj the CITY Hall evening In Quebec avery
stormy discussion ensued in regard 10 the political and religious
faith OF the sufferers but through the influence OF several nu
enia gentlemen present quicness was restored and uDerp
TON list, were e nIUss o w"s Immediately collected
The melancholy loss Of life and suffering oil those poor
ruins are visited by Thousands while and there he
men and children cropping their way through tne run
h OF their former homes aud In other directions can be seen
working parties the melancholy duty Of hunting for tho DOB
Several women il is rmorcd have died from exposure and
unless immediate relief is furnished II is feared hundreds OF Wo
men and children will follow The committee are doing ever!
the heedy The ladies 81 ebec are organizing sanitary soe
cites topreparc clothing and attend to the sick IN ne w.
while others contribute from their private stores pro, ol
the sufferers One charitable gentleman Is supporting i V
families at his own expense and another sent 'nS 0'''Hs
eight cart loads Of cooked provisions. ,. - 49,, -
Tho dnymen OF the city placed their horses and carts
the disposal Of the Relief Committee Tor the pporU U ia
ing provisions or removing erlitare saved ou -,
place OF safety Sheds are springing up Among '' '"
man named Deloi aged 20 years. died this morning from
injuries received on Sunday. -, -. c,.io,
soup house was opened last nsht t 1 with sonp
Market and over 10000 people have D.e i9 .S WI
An appeal is to be made to the people oil thgIu anu g
for aud TO build up the city and eomn''ec ns 0''
1t feared that II the Board of Health do not take proper
precautions 10 prevent wv sTi'e. y. h,sr;,.I lnoro
that over half Of them will be subjects Tor the ho oe
many weeks 49,, =, = A.,
Mir Mills Of the English Episcopal Cathedral Is ofganug
company OF singers to give concert III Vuepco e e'
proceeds 20 he devoted TO The sufferers -, ~
The following is the amount Of subscriptions r'eeil INC
Governor General S2OO the Mayor 600 me Archuisnop o
Quebec ~ 600; the Seminary OF Quebec FVo tn Suc o
Quebec 500; the Cure Of ST. Roeh sgoi ho,s a So
Sl0O; Thompson a Co., sJooi Thos Me'iFeorI
$500: Tcfer & Garneau $1,000 Hamel q
Fceres stOoi Glover Tory sio p Rscina
So C. Delagrave go the Rev. W Cosgrain 20 Patrick
yalee $780, Daniel Cary go Dose % ~ n , ns
taic sO d. W Campbell $50 James Shaw, sloo l. Fiset
500 Tetd slOO j. Thbadeau 5000 Tessief sVS L. fiseP
ST. 600; NJ Baby s20O; j. Renard 500 10000 -
The following Insurance. companies intend to remove from
Oucbc II immediate steps taken 70 put Tue nre ana
wate on more satisfactory footing The London
and lancashire Queen Royal Liverpool and LONDON Norm
THE weather continues during the day but Is very cold