The New York herald., 1871-10-20
DISPATCHES, LETTERS AND AID.

performance took place at the Stadt Theatre on
tuesday evening, gwen by Mr.. Bandmann OF tine
comedy. "A Glass Of Water.n in which he appeared
as Lord Bongbroke. and the entire proceeds OF the
performance were announced as intended to be ap-
propriated for the "Chicago Relief ana AID Fund"
The house was crowded, aud the evenings enter
tatnment obtained unanimous and enthusiastic
app!sus@s s @ The result Of this act Of charity was
$2s7o SO to the Mayor Of Chicago, The amount was
forwarded through the banking house Of Green.
The pupils Of Pennington IN. ~ Methodist Episco-
Pal Church Sem Seminary have collected and forwarded
A grand bali match win take place to-day FRIDAY,
aH o 9S on me Union grounds Williamsburg tn
Be- the % II ni WITH T
e Mans, Martin IT .ss Is pitcher and the no less
viii commence promptly az halfpast % two O'Clock, i
and those who are desirous Of Witnessing a really
at the same time contributing something towards
tme ailevlanon OF the suferfnRs Of unfortunate
Cnicaaolans should not fail to be ON hand.
To the AMERICAN COMMITTEES, London. through
DrexeI, Morgan Co..
We are advised that you have made an additional
remittance OF 81, 900 to our stricken people Your
generosity dofes space. the wonderful gifts have
been dashed to rs from all parts Of the earth we
civilized world Is thrown around us. Heaven bless
you for this needed help and for the language OF
our aaiicsed people ''' ' B. MAS MASON, 'SHs Mayor
CHICAGO, Oct. Is, 1871.
To the LORD MAYOR Of London, England, through
Drexel, Morgan d Co. -
We. this moment, have your ADVICE OF Your Lord
enps further remittance OF f7OO0 in hoha'f Of our
a!icted citizens. Our calamity has den 1ns ted the
universal brotherhood OF mankind. Ii Your Lord
snip and our English brethern could how, In our
desoiatlon the gifts give us heart for the present
and nope for the future 1t would be richer reward
and deeper acknowledgment than our tears and
words OF gratitude can possibly express.
R. B. MASON, Mayor.
To THE EDITOR or THE HERALD:-
The collection In the Church of the strangers Rev,
Dr. Deems. last Sunday night, for the Chicago sui
ierers. amounted to $500. Large packages OF cloth
Ing have been sent IN since last Sunday and Will be
forwarded this week. Most respectfully,
G. ". HOLLAND, per Committee.
NEW YORK. Oct 49, 1871.
ANCHOR LINE OF SrEAMsHIPs.(
NEW YORK, Oct. 10, 1871.
To TIE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:
We are this morning In receipt OF the following
cable message from our head Office In Glasgow,
VIII
HENDFRsoN Bros. New York;
Pay through our Chicago house sterling to Mayor
s''"S HANDYsiDE 4 HENDERSON.
We have advised our nrm at Chicago accordingly.
HENDERSON BROS, per Ell. Perry
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
While the sweet spirit OF charity animates so
actively every phase OF society In sympathy Tor
Chicago, may MOI lover OF the Turf offer sug
gestiOn with view to the relief OF the sufferers.
We have q splendid race course near by-JerOme
Park In the adjoining stables are to-day some OF
the finest horses in the world Before they are taken
away let us have one more days running Tor the
benefit or Chicago. In this pleasant weather the
attraction OF foUr-mile dash would secure an at
head. Yours truly, X. G. D., 70 Fourth avenue.
OCTOBER 49, 1871.