Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-14
AFTER THE FIRE.
NOTES FROM CHICAGO.

lineage kilograms OF last night read as fol-
lows:
There has been some unpleasantness for day
or two in regard to the management of the con-
tributlons to the relief fund, SC. The old un-
pleasantness between the mayor and common
council has broken out anew. Meetings OF com
mittees from Cincinnati, Louisville, st Louis
Indianapolis and other cities were held during
Yesterday and to-day, In which there was con-
siderable plain talk. They finally resolved not
to have their purpose misunderstood, which is
10 secure the assurance that contributions here
after should be properly disposed of. The OBJ
ject has been to leave the funds in the control OF
the mayor and citizens known to the country a.
large for ability and integrity. To meet this
view, thorough organization was effected Thu
~, assisted by prominent citizens. Bills are to
be audited by an executive committee OF tina
society, consisting of seven well-known citizens.
the comptroller and Mayor Mason.
RELIEF REGULATIONS.
This organization makes the following sug-
gestions TO the people elsewhere:
" SO far as practicable we suggest that money
De reunited, as with that we can buy article.
which from time to time we most need. Ale
funds collected should be RENTED direct or hello
subject to the order of the Chicago Relief an0
Ald society. Funds already deposited in Other
cities will be drawn upon by orders or drafts o.
the Chicago Relief and Aid Society Committee
signed by K. b. Mason. All materials should be
consigned TO the Chicago Relief and Aid Society
at Chicago great care being taken to mark the
contents on the packages, and send invoice.
promptly by mail. Send cooked or perishsble
ISou Only upon special orders from our society
lSlgned X. b. Mason, Mayor; Henry w. King
president Chicago Relief and Aid Society; Writ
Dexter, chairman executive cOmmittee."l
In connection with this matter the Mayor is
81 have deemed it best for the interests of this
city to turn over to the Chicago Relief and Aid
Society all contributions for the suffering peo-
pie OF this city. This society is an incorp0rated
and old established organi cation, and has pre-
served for many years the entire Confidence ri
our community, and is familiar with the work to
SUSPECTED MURDER.
rumor prevails, and is by some believed
that Henri j. Altman, a banker was murdered
instead OF having been suffocated by fire. His
body was found near his banking house, which
ne had evidently just left with money and val
uables in his arms.
THE LOSS OF GRAIN.
The following elevators were burned: Num-
ger q ATmour's, Galena, Illinois Central A
Hiram Wheeler's, National, Vincent Wilson a
Co.'S. The following elevators are unframed:
Illinois Central, Ii. Flint & Thompson's, two OF
Mum & Scott's, two of Armour, Dale 4 Co.'S
Burlington, and Old Iowa and Illinois River
Eight elevators were saved. The loss i'm grain
foots up 1000 600 bushels. The total amount OF
grain remaining in the elevators is 5000 Dos
bushels.
THE BANKS.
So far none of the bank vaults have heen
found injured, those of the Union National he
ing in perfect condition. Every dollar of the
millions deposited in the Fidelity Safe Deposit
Company vaults is safe.
The amount of funds saved from the vaults of
the banks added to the balances in New York
leaves them an amount of cash equal to 40 or 81
paid, insures the collection of IS Der cent. OF
their loans by the banks.
PROCLAMATION OF THE MAYOR
The Mayor Of Chicago is happy to be able to
announce that the city remains quiet and peace
able. There is no lawlessness, incendiarism or
riotous conduct, and order reigns supreme
Life and property are as secure Is before thu
departments, is in full and complete Operation.
some kind.
Food to relieve the present necessities has
Moved in upon us in abundance from all quar-
tiers, but the long winter is before u.s. and We
shall need all the aid sympathizing humanity
can render us. such an exhibition Of sympathy
our great calamity, has never been eoualied Il,
the history of the world. 1t has cheered and An.
couraged our citizens.
Business has largely been resumed; houses.
up in all parts Of the 900 acres OF ruins: uaauy
permanent buildings are being erected, and the
noted energy OF our city is being everywhere
der their heartfelt thanks to all who hayeso
nobly and generously sympathized with and
aided us in our great distress.
CONTRIBUTIONS.
1t is estimated that the total amount Of money
contributions to the sufferers by the Are thus far
from cities, towns and, individuals in this coun.
SUGGESTION TO THE GOVERNMENT.
The Tribune says: 90. There is one way I'm which
the government may be of substantial benefit
The government must have public Offices here
custom house, post ONCE, court rooms, etc.; also
bonded warehouses. These are absolutely and
Immediately necessary. Let Congress provide
for these TO be of the most liberal dimensions
and of the best class If Congress will appropri-
ate one or two millions to begin this work al
once, and order their construction, IL will do
more to restore confidence and stimulate pri-
waite enterprise than any impracticable attempt
insurance companies The fact that Congress
had voted - 600 900 to build the necessary gov
ernment buildings would be the best tidines To
the unemployed labor Of the city"