The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-10-10

been called lOT one ClOCk u luke hCtlOI
for the relief OF the Chicago sufferers,
At preachers meeting ot the Metho
dist Episcopal Churches this morning
resolutions of sympathy were adopted
declaring they would call on their congre
cations to cooperate with the city author
tiles in aftording immediate relief.
Adispatch from superintendent Wilson
Western Union Telegraph Company, says
cooked food ut this moment would be
most valuable. He says at least seventy
five thousand people are in the streets
The conhagratiOn Is unabated
CINCINNATI, Oct. 0.
Both Boards OF the Common Council held
a meeting at o'clock, and they resolved
by unanimous vote to appropriate $780,
900 for the relief of Chicago, despite their
legal inability to make such appropria'
ton, but pledging themselves individual
ly to obtain legislation TO make the chari-
ty legal. Commissioners were appointed,
and the action of the Mayor in send
ing engines and police was endorsed.
CINCINNATI, October O.
To al 6ticS and 16wnS along the LinSs 9f
Railroads Leading to ChieGgo-GrcCting'
At an immense mass meeting held at
the Chamber ofiCommerce, Cincinnati,
tlarge donations have been made to relieve
the suffering citizens Of Chicago. Dona.
tions Of all kinds will be transported free
from all points, Cooked provi, 'ons and
bed,clothing are most needed at present.
,[signed D. 8. DAVIS,
Mayor and Chm Finance Committee.
Il CNCINNATr, October 0. r
The officers Of all the Odd Fellows
Lodges in the city held ameeting at four
o'clock in aid Of the suffering brethren
Of, Chicago Sixty, thousand dollars was
raised.to tho present time by private sub
scriptions. The Mayor Of Chicago tele'
graphs for tents to protect the houseless
and asks for blankets.
Ar. MA special train will leavewithi
in an hour conveying q Committee Of
Citizens and four car loads Of provisions,
consisting in part of about 1000 pounds
of cheese; 10000 pounds of dried beef
$4,000 loaYes of bread; 10000 barrels of
crackers and 1000 blankets. The train
will run as passenger speed, Donations
OF provisions continue to DO made and
wilEbe promptly forwarded, ~
.rs CINCINNATI, Oct. 0. q
The excitement here concerning Chi.
cago is unabated tonight. The newspa.
per offices are thronged, andt whole
city is moved with profound sympathy.
The Merchants Exchange has been open
all day for tho reception of subscriptions.
At the large public meeting held hero to-
night the announcement OF the contribu.
tions was received with applause. A train
left this evening at 8 o'clock, in charge Of
q Committee Of the Common Council, over
the !. G. & L. Railroad, containing 172
barrels of crackers, 2l5 boxes Of provis-
ions Of various kinds, ~ bales Of blankets
.and2, 900 loaves Of lbread. .aaa
Tie Odd Fellows sent one car load Of
provisions tonight. AT the public meet.
ing to-day, 1t was requested by tho Most
Worthy Grand Master to call the atten'
ton ofall therlodges and encampments in
Ohio to tho necessity Of taking immedi.
ate action, and that all contributions
could be shipped 70 tho Order here.
The Evangelical Ministers held meet.
ing this afternoon, and resolved to coop,
crate with the authorities in dEording re.
lief lSS9 Y g " 'tta ~ !. e.zs
The Masonic bodies hold q general
meeting Tomorrow also the Knights of
Pythias
The contributions OF Cincinnati to-day
will reach fully 100000. Smaller cities,
in other States, all seem to bo moving to
the relief Of the sufferers.
w-g CINCINNATI, 0etoberO.
" !.
Contributions are coming In tonight
from small societies for the Chicago sui.
ferers. The Phoenix and Alllmania Jcw.
ish Societies, were to have balls tomorrow
night, Tor which supper was prepared.
The ball has been given up, and the food
ordered sent to Chicago. A general
meeting of German societies, occurs to.
morrow. Jno. T. Ford and Miss Jane
Coombs, will give the entire receipts of
Pixies Opera House, Wednesday night.
The G. II. & D., l. @. & L., b. 8 O., Ma.
rietta Il Cincinnati roads, carry supplies
gratuously. Mr.. Halstead, Of the Com.
merctdl, shipped the Tribune full font
Of distributed type, tonight. The news
paper establishments have made liberal
contributions in money.
ST LOUIS, Oct. 8.
Mayor Brown has a dispatch from Chi.
cago, asking for food for the suffering peo.
pie OF that city. He has called a mass
meeting Of citizens at the Merchants Ex.
change at t2 o'clock, which will be very
largely attended. The sympathy here Is
universal, all classes expressing the deep.
est feelings Of sorrow for the suffering,
and a noble and generous response
will be made to the appeal for aid.
Mayor Brown has special train
of cars standing on the Chicago s. Alton
track ready tostart at a moments notice
to carry fire engines or anything else that
may be required to relieve the suffering
or aid the distressed, The streets in front
of the newspaper offices are thronged
with people, eager to obtain the latest
news of the irightful calamity, and the
only topic Of conversation Is the terrible
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