The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-19
WHAT TIE PEOPLE SAY.

Below will be found further suggestions, &c.,
from the people who still respond TO the coll Of
humanity
LIFE INSURANCE coM yAS or OFFER n ,ar
To THE EDITOR or THE HERALD:-
SfR-in hope that other lie oflccs Will follow tho
ann pr one 20 ~ s INC Of the
by the late disastrous Are AZ chicago Kespectiuiy'
z. !. LASgiF ,tos
National L,fe Insurance Company, Montpelier W.
PROPOSED CONSOLIDATION Of. TUE FIRE FUNDS
NEW YORK, Oct. IL, 1871
DEAR SiR-NoJ many years since the crea. West
centred IN Chicago. and many believed that that
RSa ali money and indeed the bounty Of the
Worli nOw,2s lni0 Chicago at this momeqt--would
i proper that she Sud + As great a ss's
towns OF the Treat West which have been desolated
by nre7 She is these places tnan we are, and
additional Incentive for the beslowa OF the WORLDS
charity. Pray ventate the Idea, for the sake q
suffering humanity and the situation at present Will
stripped Of half It's horrors if E. SEX ssSkvoss
GAPING THE uNFoRTUNArEs.
To THE EDITOR or THE HRRALD:-
SIR have forwarded per james Fisk, Jr., six
cases hats and caps to chicago sufferers, value
$1,000. Respectfully, KNOX, the Halter.
WHAT A SHOW CARD DEALER PROPOSES.
A. Anory, OF l35 BOwery, will on Friday next de-
vote nali the proceeds and the full amount OF sales
to the fund kept at tho HERALD ONCE.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
We have sent special artists to Chicago and hays
ecs Of Interest in All parts Of 4ha burned distrlcis
have over two hundred different views-and we
propose TO put them on The market in large QUAINT
ties and send the entire profits on sales to you In
trust for the Chicago relief fund.
VAN LIER &c Co., 81 Liberty street. New York.
THE KNIGHTS or PYTuIAS TO CONTRIBUTE.
j. w. Root, Grand Chancellor OF the knights OF
Pytnias OF this State, has issued circular calling
on the subordinate lodges IN THIS grand Jurisdiction
m md IN cnufr Ia ~ m
forwarded TO Chicago for the RELIEF OF their distressed
brethren there.
WHERE ARE THE cAL,FonNf, HoUsEs9
'Easterner' calls upon the California houses In
this city 10 come up the scratch, and names
raj rich ones that have done noihing.
A REFUGE FOR SCHOOL GIRLS.
I. d. Mansfield, OF Rockheld Institute. Nvack, on
the Hudson. suggests that all the female COLLEGES eyes
receive Chicago misses Tree, and agrees TO give
So, coo worth OF free tuition and board.
OUR RICH CLERaYMEN.
contributor complains that, while the clergy:
10 appeals aid no fails TO ana any OF the rich
pastors, whom he names, down for CONTRIBUTORS,
and wants them 10 practice what they preach.
CANAL STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH..
I13 BEDFORD STREET,
NEW YORK. Oct. II, 1871.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
DEAR SRI enclose check for S225, amount OF
collection taken up in my church last Sabbath In
other fires in the Vest HAD not been writing tbs
! would hardly ask You to correct most unjust
representation Of my words . In an editorial OF ae
words out OF whole paraQraph-"n Chicago IL
lying In ashes for her wickciness to-day, then woe
be to New Yorkn-and charges me with the asSer
ton that God in this calamity punished Chicago
Now, Sir, the point OF tne discourse was TO prove
that the destruction OF Chicago was not spcca.
Judgment from heaven ike that OF Sol0m, as proved
by the fact that Chicago lives to-day In her people
And then said, "Ii 1t were special Judgment like
Sod0m, then woe be TO New York. and added, 80
all cities.D
Trusting that, with yonr known love OF fair play,
you will insert this correction am dear str yours,
&C., DAVID MITCHELL,
Pastor OF the Canal street Presbyterian church.
THE PROGRESS CLUB.
The Presiden; ofthc Progress Climb, OF 12l West
Twenty third street, has issued q circular, ana Its
directors will canvass for donations for the relief Ut
the Wisconsin ana Michigan anilerers. The dlrec.
tors have subscribed 500 to start the work.
Cosmopolitan Lodge, $50 i. and A. NJ, OF Brook
lyn, has devoted $3.50 To the victims OF the forest
Tres.
Among the milkmen contributing 10 the Chicago
sufferers were James Y. CoiIcy and John Corey.
The contributions OF Christ Church parish amount
TO about 81. 900 cash, ami mat there mas already
been received ut the depot established at the church
for the reception OF clothing, bedding. &c, for the
suffering OF chicago ana the West most general
response. In some cases trunks hief with valid
abe articles have been sent packed and ready Tor
Shipping; boot and shoe dealers, Clothers hattcrs,
dry goods merchants and other business men have
literally aud kindly given, ana large number OF
ladies' arc daily engaged III asserting and packing,
while fresh supplies are continually received.
Or. Il. g. Ever starts to-day for Chicago and the
West and wall report the condition when DR. George
II. Perine and Mr.. A. ID. Brigham will follow with
supplies .
articles as long as any are received which viii 10
Immediately forwarded 10 the committee