The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-10-14

ACTION OF BUSINESS MEN-SP1RIT OF THE
PEOPLE, ETc.-The wholesale grocers had
meeting this afternoon and agreed to ask
no compromise with creditors, but only
ask for time. They are determined to pay
oil accounts In full. It Is ascertained from
official reports that 50,000,0 900 feet Of lum-
Der were destroyed, leaving 100000 feet
still on hand. One hundred Thousand dol.
| lars were sub. cribed to-day toward hulld-
| ing the chamber Of Commerce on the old
site. Work upon 1t Is to be commenced at
once. ...
The wholesale dealers in provisions,
-four, and lumber, refuse to take advan-
tace of the situation, but continue to sell
their goods at old prices. The same Is true
of coal dealers who have any sIock left.
Temporary buildings are beng erected
! in every direction, and by Saturday night
there will be hundreds Of houses ready for
occupation.
There is marked change in the spirit Of
the people. The first feeling Of utter pros
tration has given way to confidence. The
burnt district is no longer an object OF in-
terest save as 70 t he situation Of sites for
rebuilding. Every business man who can
fir q she'd in which to resume has begun
business again.
Country debtors are rcmiLtng their
claims, and insurance solvencv becomes
more and more promising. Business will
be resumed as usual ut the live stock yards
to morrow.
Joseph Mcdill, of the Tribune, estimates
the number to be provided fer the coming
winter at 5000.
Dr.. Frear, the well-known physician, was
not sutfocated, AZ supposed.
The report that the Union National Bank
has lost money, papers. &c, is untrue.
A large number Of wholesale merchants
are entering temporary quarters on the
Lake Park, directly on the lake front.
PACIFIC Hotel. AT CH1CAGO.-At meet
inc of the directors Of the Lake Shore and
Rock Island Railroad Companies and the
stockholders of tue Pacific Hotel Company,
of Chicago, held at the Office of the Union
Trust Company this evening, 1t was de-
cided to repair the damage caused by the
file, and to complete the hotel with the
utmost possible diNpatch.-N. 7. World.
ACTION OF BANKE Rs.-An adjourned
meeting of the bankers OF Chicago was held
Thursday, which
/" RESOLVED, That until the assets can be
examined and the condition made public,
that the presidents ana otner oIeeas re-
ceiye and pay out deposits as trustees ior
their customers.
=" Resolued, That the overwhelming gen.
erosity of the world fills our eyes with tears.
Our hearts are too full to express the graft
tude that swell in the bosom OF every In
babitant. We can only say: God bless the
noble people Of the world, and save them
from such calamity"
WHY FInE.PRooF House WAS DE-
srRoYED.-The proprietoTs Of tae chicago
Tribune had spent $500. 900 in the effort 70
make their office fire-prooi. lhey hao
erected magnificent building, Inc WIZ
dow frames were iron. The floors were
ron and brick and cement. The walls
we're very heavy. The roof was believed
TO he fire.proof: The iron Of which 1t was
largely constructed expanded In the dread
ful heat, and the strong walls yielded SLOWLY
but surely. Cincinnati Commercial
ScRUpuLoUs MAYoR.-The Mayor OF
EIiyaheth has declined to sign the war
rant for S1 600, the amount subserloed Dy
The Common Council towards the Chicago
relief fund, he believing that he has no
authority to do so.-NeaO York World.
TuE CATHOLICS IN CH1cAGo,-C Chicago,
October 12.-Archbi-hop Spiinlng, BALI
more Our cathedral. six churches, orphan
ASYLUM. hospital, House oi the GOOD
Shepherd, schools, charitable institutions,
and BISHOPS house, in ruins. Over hum
dced thousand people are homeless, beg
YOU for a general collection in all your
churches next Sunday. The superintendent
of the telegraph asks you to repeat this
message TO the prelates Of the country, as
onr wires are too crowded and too full.
Renuest all remittances to be made TO your
self THOMAS FOLEY,
Bishop Of Chicago.