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PEACH FARMS.

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AnH" Talbot and p1t5Ne5'cr sHui3- Mary
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ujrtof 'H.- peninsula il,r ltms atr all ae-
e,-s,itiy + rt.r6Ul aui w.n, d lbcn upon
nar ag aut -ruHd'r we'l im.rnlrl fu
m'f,,s 4lc:sitt So lur,fH Upon iha p'uin en and
te naaaGu 30 fiH cultivation oi Hsti ur barge
tmsH r 'uWs- aHl ,Ar ugr1s ve Mja
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tu.i rfj Fan3 ipprNtu Hl*.
SGni 3ag syg.NtHs 81 elmf4e fJr showing
lHnb Ni'f hs ml.ltia Nptitures
coin Fpu4eW1e a.aa'ut.
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WALL. PAPER.

IIurss keepers IN wnnt ii Whll Papers. 30
i ! To nnsSN.,a, M. :, Town liali VIM has
IN hand large stcek oisllie latest PATTERNS, aud
MIL ael them a, rhiladelpha and New York
prizes may ia--s3mus
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CARRIAGES
OF EVERY STYLE AND FINISH.
CARR. .tGla

20 Suit Everybody. at
J VI cox i BGu :
Ha4 = Halitauwa, rl
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june q ilaas
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Whereas certain persons arc endeavoring to
prevent us from making and selling our Stare
Peach Basket. hy claiming Letters Patent, wepuh-
lish for the information Of nl persons interested,
the following eminent legal opinion;
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AMI aHmaraua oi,.es parties. Send for circn.
lar 8fi4 important information 10 fruit growcu.
april 5--diuos
The New York herald., 1871-10-13
WHAT TIE PEOPLE SAY.
From many letters, rendering suggestions and aid
he following are selected

From many letters rendering suggestions and aid
he following are selected
MISS LAURA KEgNEs SUGGESTIONS.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HRRALD:-
Permit me through you to suggest TO the humane,
and especially TO ladies, that pressing want OF the
chicago sufferers Is clothing. We know that all Is
destroyed,hat there is no time to cut out and haste
and sew: Z i wen, therefore ior every one to
make up box 81 spare clothing, gathered rom the
family friends and acquaintances and forward it to
James Fisk, Jr., Erie Building, who Is so prompt
aud efficient in this cause. Very Respectfully,
LAURA KEENE,
NEW YORK. Oct. II, 1871
The Camden and Amboy Railroad Company will
forward Gil supplies free.
The Morris and Essex Railroad Company viii also
forward all supplies free.
Lima Edwin and her artists win give benefit for
ogden i Brooks, OF A Pine street. volunteer 10
attend to the clearances In the Custom House Of all
donations from Europe.
LADIES' PEEP INTO YoUR wARDRoBKs.
To THE EDITOR OF THE IIERALD:-
Chicago and her sunertngs are just now the theme
Of every conversation the subject Of every article IN
every paper. and the first thought in every mind:
low. all calling upon each other to help alleviate the
suerings caused by the dire calamity But where are
the ladies'? Now, am woman, and, as mat.
ter Of course, stand up for w0mans rights,
and I don't see why we nave not just
~ good right to do something as the men have.
never even mentioned, weak and incapable, perhaps.
Every woman has certainly one rgnt, very strong
and decided one, vlz the right OF doing the right
thing NJ the right ;ime Mothers, wives, SISTERS
The New York herald., 1871-10-13

Donations or Supplies.
In addition TO the supplies already rep rted the
following have been donated:-
Ehricns salesw0mcn, barrels nOur, 100 pounds
cheese and 100 pounds crackers.
Central Market butchers, $500 worth OF provl-
siOns.
sam Hawke, 81. Nicholas Hotel, several wagon
loads OF mattresses and bedding and clothing.
Collected by the Third ward police barrels potar
toes, case clothing. 10 boxes tea, case clothing
box do. dozen cans meats, 100 pounds oatmeal,
dozen cans OF frnit 10 boxes OF cheese, sacks
and barrels potatoes. tub OF butter, 10 dozen
of canned meats 2 boxes ana bundle OF clothing,
! dozen Canton hannel drawers.
A. i. Lester 4 Co., Of No. ioS Chambers street.,
through william A. Cr0lius, Of the Mayors oiiice,
haye given fly overcoats and sacks twenty @ dozen
the sufferers by the Chicago 1re These goods were
sent direct to the Mayor OF CHICAGO, and upon the
box was painted, "For the cause Of humanity
The wholesale grocers and Jobbers to-day give
$40,800 OF supplies for the sufferers.
the Erie depot that has not been furnished 10 tho
PRESS The value or the cargo taken West by Fisks
s express on est was on
day evening; and It Is estimated that $20o0oo more
in supplies are now ready for shipment, making
total value OF supplies collected 5000, ,0U0
Contributions or every description may DC left and
forwarded by responsible parties at the Erie Rail-
streets; Republic Life Insurance Company, No. 4Ce
broadway; the New Amsterdam Savings BaDk, No,
ana 81 wall street anu the New York and boston
Express Company, corner broadway and Twenty
third street. orders can also be lett ut the office OF
the last-named company to call for any article de-
sired TO be SENT
The Sc. Joseph's Roman Catholic 7. A. b. Society,
strenuous efforts to collect money and supplies.
Contributions can be sent to John Quigiey, No. 4
East Twenty third street, or 216 Eighth avenue, and
at st. Joseph's sunday school, on Wednesday even.
Ing Of each week.
The New York herald., 1871-10-13
TIE CHICAGO DISASTER IN TIE ts,TED
STATES COURTS.
Lioersi Action Of tho Omcial-.

toerel Action Of the OMciuis.
Yesterday meeting OF officials connected with
the United States Courts in this city held In the
Circuit Court room for the purpose or raising sub
scrptions for the relief Of those who have suffered
from the loss OF their property by the disastrous re
- GhlSago among the gentlemen presens were
White, Esq, Clerk OF the Circuit Court; X. T. ST. ST.
well, Esq, Deputy CLERK; George II. Belts, Esq,
Clerk OF the District Court; John A. Osoorn, Esg
Deputy Clerk; Commissioners Shields Williams and
Metcalf; Genera, sharpe, Untcl states Mar
shal Mr.. purdy, Mr.. N. r. Hayes, AR: DO
Kay. Mr.: Davies, Mr.. simons. &C., Of tue
men. On the motion Of commissioner Shields,
the District Attorney was appointed chairman ana
Marshal Sharpe named as treasurer. Alter SOME
conversation II was arranged that SUBSCRIPTION %
| opened aud the amount received be Forwarded py
| the treasurer to Judge Bl0dgctL OF tue Dlstrics
Court OF Northsrn illinois, to pc oy MN 9cve m
TO the Interests OF those whom Il s nendea 20 ssrve
| by this aid. subscription was inimeda.ev tsaon ~
| and 81 900 subscribed on the spof. ~ ay ~ ~
this first SPONTANEOUS acc win 90 iohoWcu W Nv
additional subscriotion OF $1,000 by the oihcuas oi
! the Court building IN Chambers stIee]
The New York herald., 1871-10-13

fraternity call for immediate contributions oi
sssrns ans arses the brethren
AZ coa.s @ 20 give owAd tbs object ss eera a. sae,s
spond to this urgent demand upon their sympaihies
A HANDSOME DONATION FROM Mr. WALLACE.
WALLAcK's, Oct ii, 1871.
MI DEAR SIR-lt Is my intention TO devote per-
Iormance 10 The benefit OF those who are suffering
from the terrible calamity at Chicago But relief to
be thoroughly effective, should, think. be imme
for 81 900 In anticipation OF what the beneht may
produce. should the sum be larger (Which sin.
cereiy hope it NAV ] Will send the overpins; If
smaller shall still request you 10 keep what have
sent Oh my mite towards what trust VIII prove
indeed Y, e,. grand" t0ia IAN, my dear de- ar very
THE FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL GIVES $1,000.
TO THE MAYOR or CHICAGO, ILL.,
You may draw on rs for fivo thousand dollars
so9 or the suffering people Of your cia to be az
fremont House. DARLING, GKIswol.Dx ( co..
NEW York, Oct. ~, 1871.
Yesterday Darling, Griswold h Co. sent by Erie
Railroad madc-up carpets shee's, clothing, &c, &c,
To the amount OF 81, 000 s.
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF CON0RE-
CATION ANsHI CHEsED.
,s4 sg q tA cn Bos1d Hsran ns1a pre
ing for the purpose Of raising funds for the Chicago
sufferers. the Board aud others present have sub
lection Tor this purpose viii be made on Saturday
next the 14th insi., during divine service, when
Rev. Dr. Mulziner will lecture On the subject. DO.
nations received at this meeting
The Falrwood Literary Society will give an enter
tainmens for the cause, at the New York institute
for tile Blind corner OF Tenth avenue anu I6.d
street, on Monday evening"
The American Lead Pencil Company VIII sell
their fancy goods on exhibition at the American
Institute Fair on tho ian inst, and set apart the
proceeds for the sufferers
The southern Express Company yesterday tele-
graphed the following TO tncir Southern superln-
tendent:-
Forward FREQ ruchest despatch lines
buons Of and packages freight for the Chicago
sufferers addressed 10 The Mayor oil Chicago. aT
NJ. J. UBRiEN, General Superintendent.
Mr.. Moore, corner OF Broadway and Bcecker,
offers to do all the theatrical printing for Chicago
fund free OF charge.
The Amateur Dramatic Association viii give
performance at the Union League theatre III No.
jay Cooke, Lord n Taylor, ID. Appleton ~ Co.,
William II. Hammond, NJ. d., and Goupn Co.
Dan Rice devOtes the proceeds OF Tuesdays per-
fOrmance to the general rund
The New York herald., 1871-10-13

Grand total by Chamber OF Commerce. 976 a
Chicago sufferers Will be received at the Chamber
Of Commerce, No. 63 William street, or by any mem
Der OF the committee. checks may be made payable
We have been requested to state that the money
received by the committee OF the Chamber OF COM
merce for the relief OF the people OF Chicago will
be placed in the Bank OF Commerce to the credit OF
A. A. Low, Treasurer Of the committee, as stated by
him. and not to the credit OF Low Il sons as pub.
lshed in morning journal.
Also, the subscription OF 5000 OF Mr.. c. p. Hun
tingt0n, acknOwedge6 in the morning papers, was
his personal subscription. Gnd not for the CcnWa!
Paeinc Railroad company. ~
The New York herald., 1871-10-13

At meeting OF the pastors or the Methoiis.
Episcopal churches OF the city Of New York aud
vicinity. held at sos Broadway, on Thursday, the
18th inst, 1t was resolved that we recommend the
pastors TO take collections In their respective
churches on Sunday the 10th inst, FOR the relief
OF the sufferers by the fire In the city OF Chicago
and that the proceeds be forwarded 70 the Mayor
OF Chicago or to MI. q. c. North, SV5 Broadway 10
be SO forwarded Ivy him.
BY order Of the meeting,
NJ. ID. c. CRAWFORD, President.
A. G. ANDREWS, Secretary.
The New York herald., 1871-10-13


An important meeting OF bank officers was he'A
al O'Clock yesterday afternoon in the Merchants
National Bank, at which nearly every banking house
in the entire city was represented. 4
Shepherd Knapp presided +. d. Tappan acted as
Secretary. During the session communication
was received from the President OF the Bank OF
Commerce subscribing $4,000
The following preamble and resolutions were sub
mtted and unanimously adopted:--
Whereas an appalling and unparalleled Calamity has
overtaken the city OF Chicago by which thousands Of IT'S IN
hnbants reduced from afuence to poverty, and made
homelcss and whereas great slaefins ana dsrcss must
the destruction of large
of the the resident and business part OF the city,
Resolved That the bank ocers of this DO hereby
der heartfelt sympahies to the city OF Chicago In this
hour of trial.
Resolved That committee OF three he appointed by the
Chair solicit subscriptions from the banks OF this city g.
be used by said committee such " deem
best towards the refer OF the suffering inhsDitanti
Resolved That the bank officers present be lucscd 10
subject before their several boards al the eafhst
moment In order to secure prompt roef TO the suerGr
The President appointed as such committees JOIN
+. Williams Frederick d. Tappea AMI Il. III. I0wefY,
after which the meeting adjourned.
The New York herald., 1871-10-13
Total amount, $3.50 so, making grand total
Sl3, 2S2 so.


OrHBR BROOKLYN CONTRIBUTIONS.
Winona Pleasure Association has given s25. Five
hundred pupils OF the ru!ytccnc Institute have
tributed $700 and great quantity OF ge0d clothing
for the relief of the destitute boys OF Chicago The
money and clothes were forwarded by Dr. Cochran,
the principal, yesterday. baker named Morton,
III business on Fulton avenne, has given 900 pounds
$3.50 has been contributed. Mr. Julian Allen, Of No.
172 Water street, has sent on to the charred city
1900 rati0ns OF erbsfelswurst, an article greatly
In use by the German army during the
war with France. Mr. Allen expresses MS
readiness s 70 100000 rs'lons S
sufferers. Five hundred and sixty dollars was re-
ceived by the Mayor as donation from LAmitie
Society," 4 musical organization which consists Of
thiItytwO gentlemen and thirty y-nDe LADIES'. Tie
latter Rve $l65 OF this amount The Young Peoples
Association OF Plymouth church are receiving
ceeds Of lecture, TO be shortly delivered, TO The
afflicted OF the burned city. Several saloon keepers
have proposed to give the receipts or their houses
for one day 10 Chicago Tyran Lodge No. 61s, f.
and A. NJ, have gwen 500 and the branch 0lce OF
the Erie Railroad Company, III Fulton street, near
Montague street, Is receiving and forwarding pack
ages free OF cost.
AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
CHICAGO, Oct. II, 1871.
To Hon. JACOB I. BERgES. President OF the Board
OF Aldermen, Bro0kiYn:-
Your telegram received. We appreciate your cor
dial and substantial sympathy. Our calamity can
not well be exaggerated TO yOn.
Our immediate wants OF subsistence are supplied
and will advise you as to further necessities
II. b. MASON, Mayor oil Chicago.
OTHER PROPOSED AID.
Mr.. Montgomery, 3S Court street, viii donate TO
the Chicago Relief Fund the gross receipts or his
retail department during Wednesday, Octooerls.
The New York herald., 1871-10-13

TIC EWpHF'tFs anu VsFUccfs7 GItTHss
The clerks In the employ Of the Importers ana
Grocers held n meeting at three O'CLOCK yesterday
afternoon in the rooms or the Importers and Gro
cers' Board OF Trade, corner Of Pearl ana Wall
streets. Nh. J.. J. sherman was cuosen 10 pre-.
side over the deliberations OF the body,
which numbered about sixty persons. and
Mr.. G. II. Glover acted as secretary. Considerable
discussion was lndulged In III regard to the allah
sorbing topic or the hour aud 1t was lnay resolved
TO appoint committee OF ten to soicit subscrip-
tons. said committee Ia composed as follows
Messrs. Marsh, Blageman, Barton, Noble ashland,
Taylor Meyer, Hyde and GrimwOod.
The New York herald., 1871-10-13

NJ,
Add What People Say.
The Pepper, Book and s,s,ionery Trade,

TO THE EDITOR or TIE HERALb!- y g q
the paper, book and stari0ners' trades have made
contributions for the relief Of the chicago sufferers
and appointed treasurer Mr.. Edwin Bulkley, or
Bulkley, Dunton Il Co. The subscriptions to four
O'Clock this afternoon October 12l amount to about
sixteen thousand dollars, and annexed Is list of
the subscribers. Additional subscriptions are ex-
pected and will be published. A meeting Of the
subscribers is called for at the Office or Messrs.
Vernon Brothers 4 Co., 67 Duane street, at two
O'Clock 7: NJ. Friday, l3tn inst, TO determine the
The New York herald., 1871-10-13
RELIEF MEETINGS.
WgsI;uRtOu.

WASHINGTON, Ocf. ~, 1871.
In the Legislative Assembly OF the District
or Columbia, convened In extraordinary ses
sion to-day, bin passed its first reading
appropriating 100000 for the relief Of
the Chicago sufferers. According the rules, the
Dill, before passage, must be read three several
days. There Is no doubt about its becoming law.
The New York herald., 1871-10-13

| at Washington relative to the Chicago disasseY.
| A. A. Low, George Opdykc. w. NJ yermilye.
| John Taylor Johnson s. b. CnittenGen. James NJ
! Brown Jackson ). Schultz, Henry Clews, r. NJ
| Babc0ck, +. 8. Winston. The British Cham
bers Of Commerce replied from Sheffield pey
cable that they would give as early response TO
cable telegram as follows, Was also rcceved:-
OcroBEE i2-iI 80 A. N.
To PRrsrpENr Cn AuBEn or conNracr New York;
Telegram received. Public Getting Of citizens called q
organize relief c%MGss " Es
The following resolution was nexr on.rcd:--
Resolvei That the Secretary address four gentlemen
q Chicago in regard , to forming n Gomit o. resi- =
contributed for relief Of Chicago hTonga u. chamber
ss SSm.s i mSn T. w. sassor sns ns f. By
ss addressed The subject and h.. they es rsGae..ed
other eeEtemsn citizens Of Chicago for !s purpose In
Mr.. OPDYKE said that IN his Judgment there can
ne no safer hands than those OF mercantile men ior
the distribution OF the funds. Therefore it would
be better to suggest tan the six associates be taken
from the Chicago Chamber OF Commerce.
ME J; s. ScHrLrz was OF opinion that the Cnam-
Der OF Chicago wastne proper body to take and see
70 the distribution Of the funds sent By that OF New
YORK. MUCH discussion PRO. and CON- was had, and
Tue ihaver was naiy la'd over, subject TO arrange.
Mr.. OpDYKE then proposed Mr. f. NJ. Wright a.
CHAIRMAN OF the COMMITTEES OF the Cotton Trade.
On motion Messrs. Charles Lanier r. Butler ana
Enoch Ketcnam We're added TO the hcci Committee.
An appeal Is likewise 10 be drawn up and puD-
lshed in all the daily papers, and the churches OF
every sect are requested 10 taSc mp collections
early as possible for this relief. rr "a
Contributions will be received by tho members Of
this committee In checks payable 10 the Orler or the
treasurer, either az the Chamber OF Commerce or To
individual members. sA
The mammoth tent Of the National Camp Meeting
Company, now at Indianapolis, was offered for the
use or the Chamber OF Commerce to be transported
to Chicago afford shelter to those on the plans.
The matter, on motion or Mr.. Upoyke, was left Tor
the decision OF the Chambers agent al Chicago.
Cable telegram received dated October IL
CHITrENDEN, N. Y. Give 9f00 for Chicago.
DRlGiF 4 CO.. Rochiaie, England
Another telegram was sent BY WIN. +. Dodge 10
Dodge, Phelps " Co.:-"Pay $4,000 from my indi-
vidual account for Chicago"
The money received by tho committee OF the
Chamber OF Commerce for the relief Of Chicago Will
be placed in the Bank of Commerce to the credit or
A. A. Low, treasurer OF the committee az stated
by him, and not to the credit OF Low u sons, as
published.
The New York herald., 1871-10-13

MONTREAL. Oct. IL, 1871
mass meeting was held here last evening, Ia
consider the Chicago question, comprising the
weathiest and most influential men OF the
city. subscription was ordered Ia
be opened and relief COMMITTEES
consisting of thirty prominent citizens was made.
There appears to be legal difficulties connected with
the corporation voting the proposed $4,000, but
special meeting Will be held next Tuesday, when
there Is no douo that all legalites will be waived.
The New York herald., 1871-10-13
: The Chnmber Of Commerce.

The members OF the sub b-committee OF the Cham
Der OF Commerce met at the Chamber yesterday
morning. Mr.. Green, Chairman, presiding. After
the customary routine business the following oom-
mitec was appointed 10 confer WITH the authorities
The New York herald., 1871-10-13

HALIFAX, Oct. IL, 1871.
The calamity ut Chicago excitcs deep sympathy
ana much anxiety respecting many there VINO have
friends and relatives In this city, Subscriptions are
being made Tor the sufferers
The New York herald., 1871-10-13
salt Lekc City.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. Oct ~, 1871.
meeting, to-day, at the Tabernacle, TO aid ths
sufferers by the Chicago fire was presided by
Mayor Wells; Brigham Young occupied a seat beside
him. About $4,000 were subscribed, and
among the subscriptions were the follow
ing:-Brgham Young $1,000; Mayor Wels
$1,000; Mayor Wells I'm behalf OF the cityl
$4,000; Bush 4 Bateman, $500; Bishop joan Sharp,
$500; United states Delegate Cooper, $500; william
H. Jennings 5000; Fitch & Mann, $500; Hampstead
a Kirkpatrick, 500; Brigham Young, Jr, $40.
There are many subscriptions In sums oi
500 and under. committee was ap.
pointed TO collect money and goods. Messrs.
Tom Fitch, snow and Hampstead, anu the Mayor.
made speeches, urging immejiite aid and earnest
work to give further assistance. Grace Greenwood
and the Mcssrs. Lppncott, WHO arrived lasC night,
were present and made addresses. Grace Green.
wood was deeply affected wne depicting the ter
ribe a'iiicuon or the great city OF Chicago. Saii
Lake city may be counted on tor 5000
The proprictors OF the skating rink and Charles
A. Could, tie champion skater. VIII give q grand
entertainment on Friday Tor the benefit OF the
sufferers by the ire.
The New York herald., 1871-10-13

Besides the 81 900 cash subscribed by Hayemeyers
q Elder they have also contributed 100 barrels al
white crushed sugar, tho cash value OF which Is
$500. uan
The New York herald., 1871-10-13


ty.ninth street.
S. Rapp to6acconisr, Of Is Fulton street, vii, de-
vote the sales OF his three stores on Saturday TO the
fund.
Tue Grand Saar Of the Jewish order Kesher Shel
Barrel has issued the following address,
BRoTHERs The DIRE dsress suffering snaicd upon
late disastrous connsgraon calls upon every hunsney
thinking person to send speedy relief =.
is.en M h % orchard
sT SSrs n:sce g Y s homeless and
ecomdnd to the Lodges and N the brothers TO for
wa V ns A. soon as possible anything Of use they
s.n y. Kehoe, the indian club dealer, devotes the
sales on Monday next to the general und.
A clothing clerk suggests meeting OF the clerks
MIR. George Jones urges collections to be made by
temperance societies, and volunteers to deliver a
lecture the proceeds 10 go 10 the charity.
lady suggests collections OF three cents each
from school children.
GOOD B0Ys-wHAT THE BOYS ARE DOING,
GRAMMAR SCHOOL No. 35,
Thirteenth street. between Fifth and Sixth avs,
hon. LAWRENCE D. KIrRsAS, CLERK Department Of
DsAn sIR-rhe boys OF No. 3s. deeply sympatniz-
Ing with the chicago sufferers, contribute $500 to-
wards Their reeL and request you to forward the
JOHN N. FORBES, Principal
THE ORDER OF FoREsrERs.
ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESrgRs FRIENDLY SOCIETY,
MURRAY STREET, New YORK, Oct ~, 1871. I
the Of 20 on ans ne
District:-
The Overwhelming calamity that has overtaken our sser
throughout The United States The OF their
nss probably no parallel In modern times Aside from loss
inedIa,e persona saerinrs Of nomcsss ana asrae,ea
men anu he'oiess women and Children AMI particularly OIL