The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-10-10

| pSeAAa oAu IL IuullG klhCSSl eagerly hCCA
ing additional news from the Chicag
contlagration, At the Produce Exchang
the excitement is very great. In mercan
tile circles, it is thought that some of tn
accounts from the West represent tn
losses greater than they really are. Thu
fur no formal action has been takeI
looking to their relief, but it is expected
that severe measures will be commenced
to give assistance to the distressed suffer
ers. The afternoon papers editoriAlly cal
upon the authorities to come to the rescue
They will bring an appeal from Chicago
before the community forthwith. Thu
proloundest feelings OF sympathy and
regret at the appalling calamity is mani
tested on every side. m
.. PHILADELPHIA, Oct 8.
Great excitement prevails here regard
ing the Chicago fire, The streets are
thronged with people in front OF the news
paper offices to read the latest dispatches
The sympathy for the sufferers is univer'
sal. Luz .r ..ra.r.
NASHVILLE, Oct 8.
The greatest interest is manifested here
in behalf OF the sufferers by tho Chicago
fire. Mayor Morris has issued procls.
nation for a meeting of citizens to,mor.
row, to provide means TO assist the suffer.
ing. A private citizen lett q check at the
Banner office to-day for one hundred dol.
lars, with the following note;
"No North, no South, when our fellow
men are'in distress. Here is hundred
dollars for the needy in Chicago.
Slgned ~. {" w. ALLEN"
The managers of the Gray Theatrical
Troupe tender q benefit tomorrow night
for the, Chicago sufferers, .sa 40
.a..o.. MEMPHIS, Oct 0.r
The great fire in Chicago is the all ab
sorbing topic here. Further details are
an xlously awaited. Mayor johnson and
Col. Penion, President of the Chamber Of
Commerce, have issued o joint call TOR a
meeting of citizens at halfpast seven this
evening, to take action in regard to the
matter .ns ,s1fF. .. -... Hsa.
+ ...,. OF MEMPHIS, October 0.
Alta meeting of citizens at the Cham
ber Of Commerce tonight, brief speeches
were made by Hon, Emerson Eldridge,
Judge Brown, Mayor johnson and others
Subscriptions were opened, and several
thousand dollars subscribed. A Joint
committee Of citizens and the Chamber Of
Commerce was appointed, who reported
the following 'a.'H.
WHEREAS, Intelligence OF the appalling
calamity that has fallen on the great me.
tropolls Of the Lakes, has awakened In the
hearts of the people Of Memphis their
profoundest sympathies, therefore,
ReSoIred, That we are deeply moved by
sorrow for tho misiortunes that have In.
volved and still continue to involve alike
the rich and poor OF Chicago. We feel
for the houseless, impoverished, and be.
reaved Of her citizens, and wish that 1t
was In our power TO extend full relief, but
to the entire limit Of our ability, we pledge
ourselves to give Of our means substan.
tial aid.
After which the meeting adjourned till
tomorrow evening, when mass meeting
will be held at the Opera House. The
railroad and steamboat lines offer to send
all supplies free, hu rh ~
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct 0.
The news of the terrible calamity at
Chicago created the most intense excite.
ment here to-day. Nothing has equaled
it since the firing on .sumpter. Two
steam fro engines and two scars Of pro.
visions were sent to Chicago this even.
ing, with cofp5of flremen and police
men. A meeting was held at the Board
Of Trade room tonight and $4,000 sub.
Scribed, and $4,000 pledged More pro.
visions will be sent tomorrow. A gener-
al meeting of he'Hcity is called for to.
morrow night
TERRE HAUTE, October 0.
The Common Council OF this city just
made shipment Of provisions by rail to
Chicago and moro will follow. The
Vandalia Line takes oil contributions for
the sufferers free 10 Chicago.
EVANSVILLE, IND, October o..
A meeting for the relief Of Chicago
was called by Mayor Baker tonight. The
sympathy and excitement Is great. The
citizens meeting at the Opera House to.
night appointed a committee to collect
money and committee to forward pro.
visions tomorrow to aid the Chicago suf.
fercrS also recommended that the City
Council donate $4,000. John shanklin
subscribed $500 in cash and one hundred
city lots to be given to such sufferers as
will move to this city. Vim. Hlelman
subscribed 5000. Several parties gave
SlOO. Several thousand dollars were
rnised and will be sent tomorrow. The
meeting was large and very enthusiastic.
FoRT WAYNE, Ind, Oct. 0. Y
The excitement over the accounts from
the Chicago fire has created the most in.
tense feeling. The telegraph Offices and
newspaper bulletins are surrounded with
crowds eager 10 receive the latest informa.
ton The dalies issued extras containing
the very latest from the scene;of disaster
An impromptu meeting of citizens was
held at the court house this evening
About five thousand dollars, was raised
and large quantities Of provisions, cooked
meats, &c, were pledged for tomorrow
by ten o'clock, when special train under
the charge Of a committee will convey the
contributions to the sufferers. N
Our own city is in immenent danger of