Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-13
THE BURNED CITY.
what II Being Done for the People OF
chicago and What They are Do.
Ing for Themselves.

In accordance with the suggestions of Presi-
dent Grant the banquet proposed by the city of
Post ONCE win De dispensed with and the money
applied to the relief Of Chicago. Mas meetings
Tor the purpose OF raising contributions were
continued throughout the country yesterday and
immense sums collected. A cable dispatch has
been received from the English government to
offer to Chicago all the military tents and
blankets In Canada. OF the latter there are over
telegraPhs to Archbishop Spalding, of Baltimore,
requesting that a general collection be made in
All the churches ON Sunday next. The Arch
bishop publishes the request for the inform ation
Of the Catholic churches under his Jurisdiction.
10000 sUFFERERs TO BE PROVIDED FOR THIS
WINTER.
Joseph Medill, OF the Chicago Tribune. esti-
mates the number of persons to be provided for
during the coming winter alto, 900. The legisla-
ture OF Illinois assemblies in special session to-
DAY. Gov. Hayes, Of Ohio, has been i'm Chicago
for several days working energetically. Gen.
Sheridan reports that
NO OUT BREAK OR DISORDER
has been reported; that no authenticated report
and the people Of Chicago are calm and well dis
posed, and that the force at his command is ample
10 maintain order should it be necess airy to pro-
tect the district devasted by the fire.
THE CITY RISING FROM IT'S ASHES
Is ascertained from OH cial reports that fifty
millions feet of lumber was DESTROYED leaving
twenty-four million feet still ON hand. One
hundred thousand dollars were subscribed in
chicago yesterday toward rebuilding the cham
Der OF commerce on the old site. Work upon liz
VIII be commenced at once. Wholesale dealers
IN provisions, flour, and lumber refuse to take
advantage Of the situation, but continue to sell
their goods at old grices. The same is true of
coal.dealers who have any stock left. Temper
ton and bg ,S are Selmg erected in every drec
dreds Of houses ready for Occupation A
marked change in the spirits of the people has
. TAX. place: The first feeling of utter prostra-
ton has given way to confidence. The burnt
district is no longer an object of interest, save
as to the situation of sites for rebuilding Every
business man who can find shed in which to
resume, has begun business again. The country
debtors are remitting their claims, and insurance
solvency becomes more and more promising
Business was resumed as usual at the live stock
yards to-day.
NO SIGHT sERRs WANTED
General Sheridan makes an appeal through
the Associated Press to the people Of the country
70 dlssnade those who are anxious to visit Chicago
from mere curiosity from coming. Thousands OF
this class are now in the city without shelter or
recommendations, and they must be fed and cared
Tor the same as the sufferers.
EIGHTY DEAD BODIES
are now lying in the morgue. The most were
found on the north side 1t Is certain that this is
put small portion of the number caught i'm the
names and entirely consumed. The coroner YES
terday held an inquest on sixty-four bodies only
two OF which were recognized. One was Henry
Diiman, banker, and the other Peter O'Brien.
main has been recognized as that of A. Leckson,
OF No. 81 Milwaukee avenue Twenty dead bodies
were taken from the Easements of two buildings
on the north side, near Chicago avenue bridge
AT A MEETING OF CHICAGO BANKERS,
yesterday, resolutions were adopted that the
banks Of the city will be open for business as
soon as possible, giving due notice of time and
more than fifteen per cent. i'm case OF any indi-
yiduai bank, and will continue to pay any addi-
uonal tnstalmens As fast as assets be made
available until their entire liabilities are lioui
dated, 1t being an advantage to the community
20 reserve portion Of their cash assets TO fur
nish accommodations to the surviving CONNER
clai interests; that until the assests can be ex-
amined and their conditions make public the
president and other officers receive and phy out
deposits as trustees for customers; that the bank
ers form permanent organization for the pur-
THANKING the world for its generosity -