Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-10-16
CHICAGO.
An0ihsr Scare-TertIfc Tornado
PeepIs Again Take to The
stresis In Terror.
Religious FsFvOF at Services Ysster-
day - Nesting Of Bankers -
KailgnaI Banks IndFrssd.
Insurancs-Asssts Of cOmpanits
that bid Business in the
Burned City.

CHICAGO, October 15.-A furious
gale prevailed in this city last night
il became almost hurricane by II
O'Clock, but subsided before morning.
it caused much alarm to the citizens,
and especially those residing in the
vicinity OF the late fire. Firebrands
were blown about in every direction; (;
skeleton walls were prOstrated in
quick succession, shaking buildings in
the vicinity from foundation to apex.
Much alarm prevailed, people rush
ing into the streets from their dwell
ings in many instances, fearful that
their houses would be prostrated and
they buried beneath the ruins. The
excitement and alarm was scarcely
less than on the night of the great dis
aster. Fortunately ii had rained for
twenty-four hours previous, and this
prevented any e0nhagration as the re-
suit of the tornado.
The Sabbath has been recognized in
a marked manner in all the churches
left standing. In many instances two
and threec Congregations of different
religious tenets have worshipped
in the same edifice at different
hours. A marked religious feel
ing prevailed among the wOrshippers.
OF course the theme of all the
preachers was the great ca unity. All
spoke hopefully of the future of Chi
cago, both in her material and spirit
ual growth.
CHICAGO, October 15.-A meeting
of the officers of the national banks of
Chicago was held at the Office of the
third national hank, No. 437 Wabash
avenue, on Sunday evening, October
18th, at liX o'clock, for the purpose OF
confer .ng with Mr.. Hurlburt, comp
trOller OF the currency. j. Irwin
Pearce, president of the third national
bank, was called to the chair, and
Henry Greenbaum, of the German
national bank, was called for secre-
tary. A full exchange of views touch
ing the condition of the Chicago
banks as effected by the late great
fire. was had, and it was
ascertained on a comparison of
liabilities and resources that all
the banks were perfectly sound and
could resume business at once. The
only delay asked by any of the banks
was for sufficient time to convey their
safes from the ruins and to their new
places Of business and to arrange their
books and Office furniture.
After a general discussion in which
the comptroller participated, on mo-
ton of Mr.. Blair, president of the first
national bank, the resolution hereto
fore passed to pay fifteen per cent. i'm
mediately was unanimously rescind-
ed. Mr.. Coalbaugh, president of the
Union national bank, offered the fol-
lowing resolution which, after full dis
cussi0D, was also unanimously adopt
ed:
Hhereas, The books and assures
OF all the national banks of the city,
the safety of which was to some ex-
tent uncertain when the resolutions
OF the 18th inst. were adopted, have
been recovered intact, and,
Whereas, A careful examination of
our assets since that time assures US
not only of our entire solvency, but of
our ability to carry on our business as
usual, without further delay, therefore,
ResOIUed, That we, the national
banks of this city, will open our doors
at the temporary offices now occupied
by us, on the 18th instant, at ten
o'clock am.
10 the Pab'ic-Having ascertained,
from personal investigation, that the
national banks OF Chicago are solvent
institutions, and that, notwithstand-
ing the late fire, they are able and
ready to pay all just claims on presen-
tati0n, 1 hereby announce that the ma
tional banks of Chicago will open their
doors for the transaction OF business,
as usual, ON Tuesday, the 18th instant,
at ten am; and 1 hereby express my
belief in their ability to meet all their
legitimate engagem nts on demand.
W. r. HURLBERT,
Comptroller OF the Currency.