Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-18
NEW YORK.

Yacht Racing - Ladies' ChteneO
Relief Society 10 the
President. etc.
NEw YoRK, October ls.-The second
yacht race of the series for the possession
Of the America cup, viii be sailed to-day
from the Sandy Hook light ship, twenty
miles to windward and return. 1t is
generally understood that the Columbia
will start, although the Sappho and
Dauntless will also be in readiness.
A lumber Of ladies of this city have
formed relief society for Chicago suf-
ferers. A room has been obtained at
No. 1893 Broadway, and large quantities
Of calico and other clothes have been
collected from numerous dry goods
firms. A number of sewing machines
and two cases Of underwear were dis.
patched yesterday TO Chicago under the
care Of two ladies' who will attend to the
distribution. The society will exist till
need for IL ceases.
: A committee of the Chamber Of Com
meroe have addressed a memorial to
President Grant invoking his aid for the
Chicago sufferers, and stating that Con
gress when it assemblies will doubtless
approve any action which he may take
The memorial was presented to the
President yesterday.
The committee having charge of the
details of relief matters met yesterday
and appointed Jackson Schultz chair
man. Power was issued from the gene
raj committee to enable relief to be dis
tributed to sufferers in Michigan and
Wisconsin. The treasurer of the relief
committee of the Chamber of Commerce
reports 81, 3l9 80 received yesterday
for Chicago.
A conference took place yesterday be
tween the delegates of the Reform De
mocracy and those of the regular Led
with Democracy. the object being to
harmonize, IL possible, so that both par
ties should not put nominees in the
field. Fifty delegates were present.
The conference adjourned without any
definite result being arrived at
A formal examination Of Mayor Hall
before the grand jury is announced to
take place on the goth. Subpenas in
the case were issued yesterday.
The committee of ten who visited
Gov. Hoffman at Albany yesterday, to
implore his interference in behalf Of the
cause of financial reform, had an audi
ence of the Governor at 3 pm. The
address was delivered by ex-Judge Pier
pont, stating the object of the COM
mittee's visit, and requesting the CO.
operation of the Governor. The Gov
ernor assured the committee that every
thing in his power to- enforce the laws
of the State and to correct existing
evils would be done. He was not aware,
however, anything specific was desired
of him; and if the alleged plundering
had been stopped for the thine
being by the appointment Of a
deputy comptroller, there hardly
could be an excuse for any revolutionary
measurers on the part Of the Executive
Committee. They stated that they did
not undertake to 90 into any specific
mode of proceeding, but merely to call
his attsntion,to the questions at issue.
1t would remain with the Attorney Cen
eral to take legal measures so far as any
could be taken. The Governor said he
would advise the Attorney General to
take into his counsel Mr.. Chas. o Con-
nor. The Attorney General expressed
his views, coinciding generally with
Hoffman, and promising to cooperate
with o Conner in any suit he might APP
prove. The committee regard the in
terview as highly satisfactory.