Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-10

had a perceptihle esect in DEPRESSING American
railway securities in the stock board Ire
stocks are quoted two per cent lower than yes
terdRv.
Business Suspended and Breadstuus
Gone Up tn New Work.
NEw YcRK. oct. io.-The Chicago IRE ex
element has caused an almost total suspension
Of business Flour Is held higher. without busi-
mess. Wheat il held 2aSc. better. Corn i held
higher.
Action OF the New York Insurance
Companies
NEW YORK, oct. IA meeting q the
Germania, Hanover, Niagara, and Republic
Insurance companies. composing the under
writer's agency OF New Work, NaS held TODAY.
Due preparation was made 20 raw, Immediately
upon adl ustment, al losses incurred IN Chicago
RELIEF MEASURES.
NV NoRN. Oct. I0-The police of the 18th
precinct raised. this morning $50. which pur-
chased one hundred and nfty barrels OF pIlot
bread, which Wa Forwarded ON the Erie rail-
road before 10 a. m.
The combined Parepa-Rosa and German
Opera troupes will give grand entertainment
az the Academy OF Music, SATURDAY. next tor
the benefit OF the Chicago sufferers.
Suspensions in PhiIsdeIphts-
fhiDAbkLfHlA. Oct lo--lwO prominent
brokers suspended this morning.
Intense Excitement in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 9.-The eNcitemen
here over the news from Chicago - fntense ami
business Is almost suspended On aceOun; ct H.
The Pennsylvania Rat road will sarrv
supplies Free.
PBILADKLPHIA, Oct l0--The following has
Just been Issued 10 his Honor the Mayor o; Bal
timore:
"The Pennsylvania Railroad Company has
given instruction "a all irs agents NJ ~. Louis,
Louisville, indianapolis, Cincinnati, Pittsburg.
Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore. and points
intermediate, 20 ship free OF charge all dOna-
tons and supplies consigned 90 the Mayor 81
Chicago for the rehef Of the sufferers by the
ire. All Supplies and donations from the city
Of Baltimore and its citizens NAV be delivered
az the depot OF the Northern Central Railroad
company, and viii be forwarded thence free OF
charge. L. EDGAR THOMSON.
President Penn. X. X. COMPANY
Pittsburg sympathtsers.
PITTsBURG. PA, Oct. l2.-Tbe sympathy with
the Chicago sufferers l. undated. Car loads OF
provisions have already gone forward. Three
steam-engtnes from Pitsburg and two from
Allegheny left al this morning.
Jersey I'm the Union when Helm A.
wanted.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, TRENTON, ". J..
Oct. loo the People u Nets JerscV. The great
city OF Chicago has been visited BY calamity
unparalleled i'm modern times. Aside from the
loss OF property that will bring ruin 90 thous-
ants OF families, the immediate personal suffer
ing OF homeless men and helpless women and
children, calls for most prompt and lihera,
ana from every humane person Nv the
land To give Immediate directions % the gener-
Gus purposes OF the people OF New jersey, 4
urge upon AL loyal authorities i'm the cities
through constituted committees and the clergy
OF all denominations I'M the towns through
town comynittees, aided by resident be-
neyolent citizens, and in the rural dis
tricts by local organizations, a most PROMPT
gathering of our people and speedy con,ribu-
tions OF money and clothing for the relief of the
suffering. Almost every household has clothing
that can be spared, and the contribution Of ID
cannot be too quick nor too abundant. Almost
every inhabitant rich and poor. of our prosper
Gus State can give for such q purpose. n i
both duty and privilege 20 90 DO. As Jersey
City and Camden are convenient points 10 every
portion of the State 10 which contributions Of
every kind may be quickly sent and from
which they NAV be forwarded 90 Chicago
without delay, suggest that all such donations
OF money and clothing lie addressed % the
Mayors OF those cities, who will al the proper
time make public a detailed ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
OF all their receipts 4 will also appoint in he
half Of the State such assistants 90 these on
GERS as they may require, and they viii p.r
sonally attend and insure safe and prompt
transmission Of all contributions the lfberality
OF our people may place az our disposal
population larger than our city of Newark con-
tains is without food, raiment or shelter
wearied in body TO the last degree, distressed
in mind beyond expression and homeless upon
the verge of winter. Whilst the Almighty has
seen tit TO permit this desolation let US by large
gifts of that which he has bestowed UPON U.s.
show our gratitude for our prosperity and for All
his mercies. THEODORE r. RANDOLPH
Governor Of New Jersey.