Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-11
From New York.

New York, Oct. lin business circles
the fearful conhagration was the topic OF uni
yetsal discussion yesterday The extreme ex-
element and detection of the previous day had
sivcn away to mere subdued feeling accom-
panied by increased commiseratiou for the
thousands of sufferers As on Monday the
bulletins of the newspaper Offices were scanned
with the deepest interest by thousands Of SYM
pathetic persons All felt that New York
should again prove herself what she had 50
often been entitled-thc 'City Of Charity -
and hastcned through her prominent citizens.
to the relief Of the homeless and suffering cltl-
zcns of her sister city Of Chicago At the dill
fercpt centres of trade and commerce down
town. while dealers did not lose an opportunity
of proiiling by the knowledge as the manner in
which their interests would be effected By the
conHagration, yet they were keenly alive is to
the necessity OF taking measures ut once Tor the
immediate relief Of Chicago. All were agreed
on this point, OF the necessity for obtaining sub
scripticns OF money.
In Wall street stocks were wildly thrown on
the market 10y weak holders; and If 1t had
not been for the strong sustaining Influences oil
heavy purchases made on behalf OF wealthy
GENERATORS, the decline would have been much
more disastrous As it is, four failures have
already been announced, three being oftclalIy
announced to the Board. One other dealer,
who had to receive certain amount or stocks
could not do 50 and the stock was sold out Tor his
account. The houses failing were f. ). Munroe
e. Co., Ii. S. Camblcss, \. Y. b. Van Dyck
and Otis The three former were regarded rs
amoug the most conservative Ill the street.
They were supposed to be dong very safe
business, and had been members OF the Stock
Exchange Tor years
Fluctuations of 20 and 81 per cent We're
frequent and occurred at times in the space of
a minute. The tendency of the general list
was decidedly downward. tho better class Of
investment stocks declining most.
\ maze and doubt of pcrplcxty pcrvadcd
the fire insurance circles III regard to the eX-
tent of the liabilities incurred by the Chicago
conAacation, and already several Of the larger
comnanies have suspended business until their
losses can be correctly estimated and means
taken to meet them. Other companies, sup.
posed to hc as heavily involved, continue their
business, but acknowledge that they can form
no idea Of the amount they will be forced to
meet, but hope they may be enabled to weather
the storm and pay of ali claims The city of
New York aud the suburbs have contri buted
$500, 900 for the Chicago sufferers A. 1.
Stewart gives $4,000. -.
An Erie relief train OF seven cars heavily
laden with provisions for Chicago LET. the Erie
depot 4, jersey City at quarter before ~
clock this morning. \ large crowd aS:emb-
led to witness the departure: The provisions
will be delivered to the Mayor at Chicago.
The train is to make a minimum speed OF htty
miles per hour
The case Of 1ngersol is on again to-day
Mr. Fullerton rose and offered papers TO show
cause for vacatine the order to lngersoil to
come and be examined.
Judge Grahau refused to take them and
said he was ready to hear the arguments.
Mr. Fullerton renewed his application and
rendered the affidavits Of Young and the dcpo1
sition Of O'Gorman. This course. he SAID,
would facilitate business and secure to either
party the right of appeal.