Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-27
CHICAGO.
Over 10000 Applicants for Relief.

CHICAGO, Oct. 26.-There is fear that the
Chicago Observatory, which contains the
famous Clark telescope, will be suspended
owing to the want of funds to conduct it.
Corporation Losses.
The city of Chicago, as a corporation,
loses by the great fire property valued at
five million dollars, consisting of bridges,
buildings, damage TO the water works, des-
tructiOn of engines and hose, etc. The
damage to street improvements, which falls
upon the abuttors, is not included.
Roasted ROgues.
The Journal says it is now believed that
a large number of persons burned at the
great fire were thieves, who in their anxiety
for plunder remained in the buildings till
escape was cut off.
Mammoth Courthouse.
The project which was much discussed
before constructing the new wings to the
Courthouse, to cover the whole of the
Courthouse Square with buildings has been
revived some since the fire. The PROPOSE
ton is to construct an immense building
which shall occupy the whole Square, the
first floor TO be composed of first-class
stores, on all its four fronts, the upper
stories to be devoted TO the use of the city
and county, law institute, and offices for
members of theIba-. Wide corridors are to
run on the first floor through the entire
building from Clark to LaSalle, and from
Washington to Randolph with handsome
fountains at the intersecting points.
Honest WOrkmen.
The brick-layers and masons are endeav-
oring to form an organization in which each
shall pledge himself to work at the ordinary
day wages for the purpose of rebuilding the
city. They also wish that each work under
the supervision of an architect, and not for
contractors, as the latter charge eXOrbitant
prices for work and say that the masOns
compel them do so.
The Siamese Twins.
Ali the papers in the city, the Times lead
ing off, endorse the nomination of Mr..
Medill foI Mayor in the strongest terms.
There win be little opposition to him. This
is also true of d. A. Gage, the candidate
for City Treasurer, and Mr.. Jameson, for
Judge of the Superior Court. The balance
of the ticket is subject to revision and
amendment. There is an opposition organ
izatiOn against the union movement, but
none against the gentlemen named above.
What is Wanted.
The Chicago Relief and Aid Society are
having numerous inquiries as to what is
most needed by the sufferers in Chicago at
present. Many of the letters say that per-
SONS are desirOus of contributing articles,
who cannot well send money. In reference
to all such proposed contributions the So
Ciety wish to say that nothing is so much
needed now as beans, potatoes and onions.
They are advised by their Sanitary Com
mittee that they must have these articles il
they expect to escape sickness. They are
informed that many farmers would be glad
to contribute these articles, and they ask
all persons who can to ship either onions,
beans or potatoes to the Society. By little
cooperation car loads can be made up at
the different places of shipment.
The society are also in want of straw
beds, of the usual size for two persons, and
| friends in the country are requested to fur.
nish as many as they can. The ticking
| should be of strong material, and filled with
/ clean straw or prairie hay.
10000 Applicants for Relief.
They are feeding and caring for over 40,
! 600 people at the present time. with a very
small stock of vegetables on hand, and but
| little covering.