The New York herald., 1871-10-15
NEW YORK HERALD SUNDAY OCTOBER h ls7oUADRUPLE

less perfect state OF preservation. In some cases
heap OF charred leaves and melted TIN boxes s al
that y found. The safe OF the Rtpn0'tc0n IN one
TINS class, only four OF thirty or forty books co.,
tanned therein being preserved.
THE FUNDS IN THE CASH BOXES
inside the safe shared the same faie.
Mosi OF the members OF the Illinois Legislature
arrived ! TINS morning rom Sprngneld. aud were re
ins iour OF the burned district.
The n publican announces this morning that Il
mas ordered new presses ana type and that Il VIII
soon appear IN the old shape Thc same contaias
tue louowlng Although the aggregate OF supplies
from abroad is Immense there Is ttle danger that
more will be sent than be used TO advantage.
We are informed By Gene al sheridan thai the pres
ent stock OF provisions IN the CITY
WILL Nor LAST rwESrY-FoUR HOURS
II not continually repicnished We maze this state
ment 70 correci the preston that the city Is sur
Ieited with supplies. Clotning Tor women ana chii-
dren Is specially needed.
The aaafs zein'.o is publishing handsome
reund have oJered 10 print the issue OF the weeSiy
Z-lurg until business Is fairly resumed
The illinois Mdie Regis'er, OF sprineneId oners 10
publish business cards for Chicago merchants Tree
Tor one month 10 enable the merchants TO commu-
nicaie with their patrons.
hrf-out-innd.na Coatracis--isuniks Resume
ins Business.
CHICAGO, Oct. IA, 1871.
The raIn which commenced falling at midnight
last night. steadily continues IL mas extingushed
the remaining ires thus saving many thousand
tons or c0ai ana apprehension Ol lurluer uauHer
nom lre no longer exists.
THE VAULT or THE CUSTOM HOUSE
was opened to-day. 1t contained $1,000, 900 IN gold
and s2,6oo,ooo greenbacKs. The gold was melted
INTO almost q solid mass but IS sale in the shape OF
bullion; the greenbacSs were entirely consumed.
THE ILLINOIS LEGls LAruRE
An informal Joint convention Of the Illinois Legis-
lature assembled this aftern at Standard Hall in
this CITY. Lieutenant Governor Dougherty pre-
sided, and Mr.. joan A. Logan, on behalf OF the
committee appointed at o meeting OF citizens, pre-
sented report from that committee. 1t suggests
that the lien held on the Illinois and Michigan
Canal for three millions BY the city Of Chicago
should be assumed by the state, provided for in
the Internal improvement act passed at the recent
session of the Legislature and that the amount be
paid 10 the city at once that the State should at
once provide for the
now sustained by the city and county, including the
County Insane Hospital &c. The report was dis
cussed by General Logan, who spoke eloquenty. s.
s. Hayes, William b. Ogden, Senator tuer Samuel
then referred 70 the Joint convention for their con-
sideration at Springfield. IL was also suggested
that the
STATE TAXES FOR 1871 pE RENTED
and that a new assessment, in accordance with the
present condition OF affairs, be made
THE BOARD OF TRADE
to-day passed resolution that ali outstanding con-
tracts be settled on the average prices OF Saturday
October l.
The stockholders OF the first National Bank voted
to open on Monday next and proceed with business
at once paying all dep0sitors on demand TO the full
extent OF their deposits.
The Union Stockyard National Bank was not dis
turbed by the fire, and In consequence their bus.
ness Is not interrupted.