The true northerner., 1871-10-27

De clOseQ on saturday night AT o CLOCK
and remain closed until Monday morn
ing at o'clock. Each clerk and each
carrier will be required to report on
Monday, and on every day thereafter
promptly at the hour designated by the
Superintendent and foreman.
THE BANKS.
A meeting of the officers of the Ma
tional Banks of Chicago was held at the
office of the Third National, 436 Wabash
avenue, Sunday evening, October 18th,
at six o'clock, for the purpose of con.
ferring with Mr.. Hulburd, Comptroller
of the Currency.
}. Irvine Pearce was called to preside,
and Henry Greenebaum was elected
Secretary. A full exchange of views
touching the condition of the Chicago
banks as affected by the late great fire,
was had, and it was ascertained, upon
comparison of liabilities and resources,
that all the banks were perfectly sol
vent, and would resume business at
once. The only delay asked by any of
the banks was for sufficient time to
convey their safes from the ruins to the
new places of business, and to arrange
their books and office furniture.
After general discussion, on motion
of Mr.. Blair, of the First National, the
resolution heretofore passed, to pay tif-
teen per cent. cash Immediately, was
unanimously rescinded.
Mr.. Coolbaugh then offered the fol-
lowing preamble and resolution, which,
after full discussion, was unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAS, The books and treasures of
all the National Banks in the city, the
salty of which was to some extent un-
certain when the resolutions of the 18th
inst. were adopted, have been recovered
intact; and
WHEREAS, A careful examination of
our assets since that time has convinced
us not only of our entire solvency but
of our ability to carry on our business
as usual without delay; therefore
ReSol0ed, That all the National Banks
of this city will open their doors at the
temporary offices now occupied by them,
for the transaction of business, on the
18th inst, at 10 o'clock, AN.
CARD FROM THE COMPTROLLER OF THE CUR.
RENCY.
Ts the Public: Having ascertained,
from personal investigation, that the
National Banks of Chicago are solvent
institutions, and that, Notwithstanding
the late fire, they are able and ready to
pay all just claims on presentation, |
hereby announce that the National
Banks Of Chicago will open their doors
for the transaction of business, as usual,
on Tuesday, the 18th inst, at 10 A. NJ;
and hereby express my belief in their
ability to meet all their legitimate en-
gagements OH demand.
II. r.. HULBURD,
Comptroller Of the Cturency.
CHICAGO, Oct. Is, 1871.
TIE NEWSPAPERS.
1t is not generally known, though it
is fact, that all Chicago newspapers
that have appeared since the calamity
in that city, have been printed upon the
presses of the Chicago NEWSPAPER
UNION. No other steam presses were
left from the flames ready for instant
operation. Besides doing the press
work for daily papers, the NEWSPAPER
UNION printed, without delay, the reg.
ular editions of 200 weekly newspapers,
not disappointing single one. The
first paper issued after the fire, and con-
tanning an account of it, was The News
PAPER UNION of Monday morning. Mr.
Aikens, President of the company, who
was in New York at the time of the
fire, upon learning of the calamity, pur-
chased full newspaper outfit, in addi
ton to the large one now used by the
UNION, and five fast presses, which were
shipped at once, and will be Immediate
ly put In operation, and kept running
night and day to their full capacity
With view to increasing business and
assisting his unfortunate neigh bors, the
manager of the UNION, Mr.. Strong,
secured ample room, while the great
fire was raging, and at the close Of the
present week they will have their new
presses ready for operation, and be pre-
pared to fill all orders promptly, both
for papers and press work.
THE POST OFFICE.
Last night Postmaster Eastman assembled
his force of overworked and faithful men and
made the following address, preparatory to
the order which we published in our first edi-
tion, closing the office from tonight until
Monday morning:
want to announce to you an agreeable
conclusion to which | have come, but before
doing so feel that it is my grateful duty to
thank you, one and all, for your perfect fdel-
ity and wonderful fortitude in this time of
great labor and trial through which our COM
munity is passing. The Postmaster General
promptly telegraphed words of profound SYM
pathy with this Office and the people Of this
city, at the same time literally clothing me
with all requisite power and discretion toward
re-establishing the Postofiice. Then to the
efforts so resolutely and inteligently put forth
by Assistant Postmaster Squires, by Chief
Clerk Stewart, Mr.. Clowry, superintendent
of the free delivery, David Green, night SUI
perintendent, Mr. Hubbard, local agent, and
the rest, far more than anything have done
or could do, are largely owing to comparative
success that has rewarded our exertons to
bring affairs out of the late terrible confu-
sion. Special Agent Ellwell and Col Wood,
Assistant Superintendent of the Railway Pos,
tai Service, who have vigorously co-operated-
are equally entitled to thanks and let me not
forget to mention brave and jolly Jo Carpen-
ter. To be sure this is dismal place, too
small and insecure to be occupied day Ion
ger than can be helped; but spacious and
comfortable quarters will soon be provided,
and all expedition shall be used in the work
of transferring ourselves Mr. Bangs, Super
of the Railway Postal Service,
whose calm, good sense always inspires cour