The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-10-18
CHICAGO.
Attempted E1tOrtiOn by Lumber
DeaIers-.-The Resumption of the
Banks..The Work of Rebuilding.


Banks.-The Work of Rebuilding.
CHICAGO, Oct. 17.-An attempt was
made by q number of lumber dealers, on
yesterday, to carry up the price OF lum'
Der, from 50 TO 81 per thousand, but this
was resisted by many of the larger and
more respectable dealers, and the at
tempted extorton was defeated, Lum-
Der is selling at the old prices. There are
fully two hundred and fifty millions OF
feet in the yards in this city, and the sup
ply will continue to be abundant.
The police have captured the Italian
saloon keeper, Gregorio Peteri, who on
Monday night Of last week, in q saloon on
Van Buren, street, stabbed two men to
death. He was found at the village OF
Austin, about five miles west Of this city,
The total number Of dead bodies on
which ihquests have been held up to last
night, is ninety.two. OF course when the
debris in the burnt district is removed,
many more will be discovered
Arrangements have been made to-day
by tho special agent OF the Postoiiice
Department for the removal Of the Post
office to the Wabash avenue Church,
corner Wabash avenue and Harrison
streets, and 1t will bo occupied Tor that
purpose until the government can build a
suitable building, This Church editice
is on tho south line Of the burned district,
south division. 1t was considerably
scorched, but suffered little or no injury
inside.
The directors of the Board Of Trade
had meeting this morning, for the pur-
pose Of settling the question OF location,
After considerable discussion 1t was de-
cided to appoint u committee on rooms,
to select suitable lot, near the old Board
OF Trade rooms, and the Chamber OF
Commerce, and to erect thereon q tenn.
porory building, for the transaction OF
their business.
General Sheridan today issued an ad.
dress, in which he announces the contln.
uous peace and quiet of the city, There
has been no case Of violence since the dis
Oster Of Sunday night and Monday morn
ing.
The banks, national and savings, re.
sumed business to-day, Tho calls from
depostors were light for immediate settle
ment, as many sought to ascertain their
balance and to what extent they could
safely draw hereafter. Many deposits
were made. There was no excitement or
rush whatever. The drafts on the Savings
Bank were very light, and In many in
stances deposits were made. There was
considerable excitement at tho closing
hour, and many checks were thrown out.
As an illustration Of the confidence the
public placed in the banks, we refer to
to.day's work At the Third National,
$4,000 wGro checked out, and $4,000
deposited; Tho State Savings bank pre-
pared for u rush, but only some forty de.
positors called for their money, the ag
gregatc of which was greatly exceeded
by deposits.
Many contracts for building have been
consummated to-day. Among those who
propose to rebuild at once are William f,
Coolbaugh, II. G. Powers, G. T. Wheeler
BOn Bros, George Armour, John B.
Drake, OF Drake Block, j. 9. Walker, Pot.
ter Palmer, Mathew Latin, g. II. Beck.
with, Edwin Hunt, Frederick X. Tuttle,
Gregstin & Mackin, Jas. II. Reese, 7'ib.
une Company, &c. The entire block
fronting on Court House square from the
eAst, and running from Randolph to
Washington streets, will be rebuilt at once
by Messrs. J. g. Walker, Dr. Fowler, r.
T. Goodell, Drs. Charles and John Quin.
land and others. The great Union Depot
at the loot of Lake street is TO be at once
rebuilt and on greatly enlarged scale.
A number Of passes werc issued today
for persons leaving the city. The number
was one thousand.
The action Of the postolllco authorities
in locating the pOstOillce on the South
Side, where there Is less than onethird Of
the population of tho city and no gas, has
created great surprise and good deal of
Indignation, less regard seeming to have
been had for the accommodation Of ma.
jority of tho citizens than should have
been.
In Brooklyn to-day, $1,000 was col.
lected A number OF small contributions
are reported from various parts Of New
York State. The Boston Committee at
Chicago telegraphed that Massachusetts,
ought to give 100000 in money and
supplies. Various New England towns
arc reported $4,000 as II portion for
Michigan.
Tho registration for the November
election commenced this morning; total
number registered to-day 23200.
A meeting of the leading Germans was
held at Apollo Hall tonight, for the pur.
pose Of uniting tho German element into
one organization. A committee, includ.
ing many prominent Germans, was ap.
pointed 10 confer with the reiorm Democ.
racy for the purpos8 of an alliance against