New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-13
VOL. XXXI....No' 1888.
THE CHICAGO CALAMITY.
TIE RELIEF COMMITTEE THORoU"nDi
ORGANIZED.

QUO ,,,,>,DD,D AND FoRTY-FIVE BoDlh"
1pp,Dy vo,Np-ORGANIzED ACiloN w
N'"'''',"' ,.,,, 'srvrNTY THOUSAND PER-
,.,,.,, ~, SUPPORTED DURING TIE
WINTER.
CrucAGo. Oct. 12-There was no i'"'"',
6rcs last NIGHT. and nothing occurrou % u''''
u;tv Con sheridan has complete c"n''oi' anu 00ii-
fdcnce is fully restored ,
,n poref Committee is now thoroughly organ
mo T. Moore. President, and David A. Gage,
,r..a.,,ror The Committee met in conjunction with
,ha Counci and decided that all moneys shouio NC
,.ce;v,d by David A. Gage. Probably 10000 people
,.r, fed Yesterday. Provisions are still coming III
fam all directions. W. Preston has general charge
% the receiving of supplies.
A. 4 meeting of the various Relief Committees
.,,o other cities last evening the following appeal
e. commercial men and capitalists of the United
States adopted:
After careful, survey Of the unparalleled calamity,
h the evidences before Of overwhelming losses. in
1vin.l ,r ring and the pressing necessities, pray
our owctcnS especially those having business rela-
,o with Chicago, whose enterprise and energy have
conferred honor the American people, TO sustain their
At
r,,epd TO them n generous hbcrality by compromises
ad extensions and the largest possible advances OF
money 81 that IL business property can and may be
rcsrc dcoOatcd districts rcbuli, and H. greatness
n,sanishcd.
Temporary dwellings are building in every dircc-
ton. and by Saturday night there will be hundreds
Of horses g,ady fqu.oc, upatoa. There is marked
chang, ia the spirit OF the people. The first feeling
Ofuttcr proStra;ion has given way to confidence.
The bur,d district is no longer object Of interest,
sye as 20 the situation of sites for rebuldng'
Every business man who can find shed in which to
resume has begun business again. Country debtors
NE RENTING their claims, and the insurance sol
yenev becomes more and more promising. Business
will he resumed as usual at the Live Stock yards to-
BORROW.
The Masonic Relief Committee will Issue call to
tbo fraternity to send money and clothing to d. c.
CreCior Masonic Temple, Chicago. Gov. Palmer has
called the Legislature together 1t will assemble at
Springfield tomorrow COMMITTEES from this city
will go down tonight to suggest measures of relief.
Gov Hayes Of Ohio has been here for the past three
DAYS assisting in the good work. He issues sugges-
tons to the people Of Ohio to push cnergetically
their efforts to raise contributions. The Hon Joseph
NcdlG If The Tribune estimates the number to be
provided for during the coming Winter at 10000
Gen. Sheridan makes a request through the Asso-
eiatcd Press of the people of the country, to dis
su:.le those who are anxious TO visit Chicago from
nero curiosity, from coming. Thousands OF THIS
class are here DOW, without shelter or accommoda-
ton and they must be fed and cared for the same as
the sufferers One hundred thousand dollars were
xubscribed to-day toward rebuilding the Chamber OF
Commerce on the site OF its ruins, and work upon Ii
will be commenced at once.
Wholesale dealers in provisions, -four and lumber
refuse to take advantage of the SituatlGn but con-
tnue 70 sell their goods at the old prices ne same
Ktrue Ct coal dealers who have any stock left
The wholesale grocers held meeting this after
noon and agreed to ask no compromise with cred
trs but only ask for time. They are determined to
Jay all their accounts in full.
1t has been ascertaincd from official reports that
$4,000 feet of lumber were destroyed, leaving Pa
tG0OO feet still on Land.
The body of the man who crawled into the water
main has been recognized as that of A. Leckson OF
M.SlMilwaukee-ave. DR.. Frcar, a WE'LL known ply
s;cian WIS NOT suffocated, as before reported.
Twenty bodies were taken from the Easements OF
two buildinrs on the North side, near Chicago-ave.
Bridge.
Eighty dead bodies are now lying in the Morguc,
mostly found on the North Side. 1t Is certain that
this is but a small portion of the number lost. The
Coroner Yesterday held an inquest on sixty-four
kdes Only two Of them were recOgnlzed-one
Henry Illan a banker and the other Peter OBrien.
An adjourned meeting of the bankers of Chicago
Wa held this morning. A Committee was appointed
70 draft resolutions which consisted Of 5. smith,
President Of the Merchants Loan and Trust Com
yany and others The following resolutions were
reported and unanimously adopted:
WhtreaS This city has been visited by cOnfagIalon
Rarce!y cqualrd in the history OF the world
Whereas The banks having suffered rs severely as the
business community gcncral! We feel that II lcIt 10 a
peaceful al srn OF their affairs, they can pay ali liza
6cs in f while am attempt on the part OF banks 10
iOcc immediate payment from Their debtors wOud aus
hen and INTENSITY the widespread rum ana desOIatOn
Ehkh is up' Us; Uelt
ktsycSo That the hanks OF this city VIII open Tor buSl,
nesr possible giving due notice OF time and
place luai they Nil pay inL' dlatc lnsiunrntS 70 not
nrc than per cent in the case OF any lndNdna ah
and Will onDuc to pay additional instalmenis az fast
AS d,s's IN matt available unlll inc chnre naDiluen
Mt IqLdatc' being an advantage 10 tne community
pIt~IIe portion Oi Their cash assets, 10 ifnlHh &C
Communications to Surviving commercial interests.
k>so,rsd, Tba until assets he examined and the
ooudUL lIaGc pLllr, that the Presidents and other
bDniers 49,
k,solccd, Tla, The bankers form permanent organ
LSDa 10Y III, pIrpOsc VI deylslng means to meet the
Gessd. Inat the overwhelming generosity Of the
Vu Lis our eye, with tears our hearte are too full TO
in piSss le gratitude that wells IN the bosom OF every
Auns'li"nl We can only say; God hlcS> the noble
sAismi'y."
lie report that the IniOn National Bank had lost
'@ money, papers &c. is untrue.
lie franklin Insurance Company of Philadelphia
suffers los, Of $4,000 They send word that they
will pay full
large number of wholesale merchants are enter
NY TEMPORARY quarters Oh Lake Park, directly Oh
the lake front.
lht statement telegaphed yesterday. that all the