The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-10-14
NEW YORK,
Tanmany Meeting.

anticipation OF the approaching count
and general election. The hall wa
well filled with delegates. VIM. n
Tweed called the meeting to order. an,
made quite lengthy speech, in whicl
he urged the delegates to see that tn
full strength of the Democratic part,
was brought out in the election. and il
order to accomplish this thorough or
ganization OF the party was necessary
After the conclusion of the speech, tn,
Secretary read the call for the primarie
and conventions, which had been pre-
pared by the committee on Organiza
ton. 1t provides that the primary
elections for delegates to the various
conventions shall be held in the severa
wards on Monday, 10th inst; the City
and County convention, at Tammany
Hall. on Tuesday, 24Ih inst; Senatorial
conventions, on Thursday, 18th inst.
and the Assembly convention, on Fri
day, Goth inst The meeting then ad
journed.
The fleet from the Brooklyn navy
yard has gone down the bay to avail
the signal announcing the arrival o.
the Grand Duke Alexis. As soon as
he arrives the New York, Brooklyn and
Atlantic Yacht Clubs will take UP
their allotted portions. The Reception
committee have chartered the steamer
Mary Powell 10 take down the commit,
tee and invited guests. together with
Governor Hoffman, who is to read the
formal address prepared for the oc.
caslon.
The Chicago Disaster.
The disaster by the Chicago fire con,
tinues to excite public interest, and
every detail regarding it is received with
absorbing interest. Contributions con-
tinue to pour in from every quarter.
The gentlemen in charge of the relief
funds are now seriously debating the
propriety Of awaiting definite details
from Chicago before seuding further
sums, and are confident that the imme-
diate necessities of the sufferers are sup
piled. The Chamber of Commerce has
sent on only portion Of the sum sub.
scribed, and will retain the remainder
to await further advices. Collections
will he taken up in the various churches
in New York and Brooklyn, on Sunday
next, for the relief OF the sufferers, and
the proceeds will be sent to the Mayor
of Chicago.
The subscriptions received in New
York are estimated as follows ::
Chamber OF Commerce, 1924 $40;
Masonic contributions, 5000; book
and paper trades, $l5,S70; Gold Ex-
change, Sl5,l4S; Stock Exchange,
$1,000. Besides these are large num-
Der Of subscriptions received at news
paper and other offices, which have
been forwarded to Chicago.
Col. A. F. Willmouth, Vice President
Of the Home Insurance company. lett
here last night for Chicago to adjust
and settle all the losses of those insured
in this company.
The stock Market
is weak and panicy, with indications OF
another black Friday. Prices continue
to drop a quarter 10 three quarters per
cent. at times.
Jury Discharged.
Judge Barnard this morning dis
charged the Grand Jury before whom
it was expected Mayor Hall would be
tried. A new jury has been empanelled
and will be sworn in on Monday.
Subscriptions for Chicago at the
Grocers' Board Of Trade last evening
amounted to S43lS5. Additional sums
received to-day were $i4, ,943.
Receiver Appointed.
o. II. Parcker has been appointed
receiver of the Stewart Bank. The
meeting of stockholders this evening
will ascertain its actual condition. The
bank has received numerous offers oi
assistance by various banks and indl
viduals.
Argument Concluded.
The argument on application BY the
Department OF Parks and Docks fol
a mandarin. to compel Deputy Con
troller Green to raise funds to mee
their requisitions was concluded before
Jude Ingraham to-day. The Judge
said he would decide at once, but az
proof was wanting Of proper register:
the objection was waived. The Judge
then said he desired time to .ook over
the case.
Meeting OF Relief Committee.
The Relief committee ofthe ChambeI
Of Commerce met this morning. Reso
lu,ions were adopted appointing a com
mittee to arrange the proper distribution
of funds raised by the Chamber. A
Chicago letter was received informing
the Chamber OF the situation there
The letter stated that it is douotiu
whether the Chicago bankers can pa,
the depositors in fall. 1t is feared ais
that the records OF Cook county ar
lost. A committee was appointed t
take charge of the clothing department
and an appropriation OF $1,000 wa
made for the purchase Of clothing
Mr.. Cyrus W. Field stated that the tels
graph company would carry all ocea'
messages relating to the Chicago reIie'
free. Adjourned till tomorrow.
Confidence In Chicago Merchants
The lberality and energy which tn
business men of Chicago display is re
garded as a cheering evidence Of tn
prospects for a revival of trade in tn
city, and meet with hearty commenda
ton in all departments OF business here