The Van Buren press., 1871-10-17

passed, that the mayor OF the city request
the council meeting Ia. morrow to appro.
pirate at least 500, 900 for the benefit OF
the sufferers.
CINCINNATI, October y.
The excitement concerning Chicago IS
unabated tonight Tie newspaper Of
fees are thronged, and the whole city Is
moved with profound sympathy. The
merchants exchange was open all DAY
Tor the reception of subscriptions. Az a
large public meeting held there to nish'
announcements ofthe contributions were
received with applause. A train left this
evening at 5 o'clock. in charge OF com
mittee Of the common council, over the
indianapolis. Chicago and Lafayette rail
road, containing 172 barrels.of crackers
2l5 boxes of provisions Of various kinds
II bales Of blankets, and 2OOO loayes OF
| bread.
The Odd Fellows send one car load Of
provisions to night and at public meet
ing to day requested the most worthy
5rand master to call the attention OF all
lodges and encampments in Ohio to the
necessity of immediate action, and that
all contributions could he shipped to the
order here The Evangelical ministers
held meeting this afternoon and res
oved to cooperate with the authorities
in affording relief The Masonic bodies
hold general meeting tomorrow also
the Knights of Pythias. The contribu-
tions OF Cincinnati to- day will reach fully
100000 The smaller cities in Ohio and
other States all seem % -
LOUISVILLE, October Q.
The great Chicago fire creates intense
and excited sympathy among all classes
in this city. 1t is the universal topic OF
conversation, and the profoundest pity is
expressed by all for the unfortunate com
muniiy. The city council held meeting
to night at the call of the mayor. Private
subscriptions amounting to $4,000 were
raised and more is being taken. lhe
meeting was very largely attended; Kew,
s. Robinson led off with $1,000, eight
persons promptly followed with SlO0O
each. and a number of others followed
with $500 each, and many are giving
smaller sums
Two fire engines were sent to Chicago
from this city to dav, and earnest efforts
are being made to forward every avalla-
hle assistance to the afflicted city as speed
ily as possible The trustees and faculty
of the Louisville Medical college are an
tnorized to offer gratuitous instructions
to the four hundred distressed medical
students of Chicago. The private sub
scriptions in this city will probably
amount to 100000.
EVANSVILLE, 1ND., October ~.
The most intence excitement prevailed
all day in the city To,nighta large ano
, earnest meeting was held in the Operi
, house, and liberal subscriptions OF mon
ey and provisions were made Commit
tees were appointed to collect funds ant
prepare provisions which will be froward
ed to, morrow. The city council was in
s,ructcd to subscribe literally, and
committee will leave with relief on Wed
/. nesday.
, CLEvELANE, o.. October 3.
A very large meeting of citizens was
held to night at the court house to Oh
, tain contributions in the aid Of the CHI
caco sufferers. Subscriptions to tn
amount of $4,000 were received an(
the banks will largely increase this sum
: CHICAGO, October II.
\ The city is still in confusion. Churche
a are made soup and lodging houses
| Bread is sold at eight cents loaf b.
proclamation The Tribune is the onl.
4 | . 10, Far
c five cents per copy. Three thousand spe
s cial police are on duty with the regular
Y and the military force from the camp nca
: town. len thousand troops are expect
ed from Omaha to-day. Sheridan is t.
be in command The only prOmlnen
walls standing on the ruins is the pos
Office, Tribune building, Pacific hotel ant
the FIRST National Bank The Pttsbnrs
{ fire department arrived at six O'Clock thi
n morning Gen Sheridan has eight hun
, dred soldiers here, and with the specia
police will keep order. The city is fll
Of thieves and incendiaries, and the po
lice are shooting them on sight The con
, victs in the jail were released Orders
9 were issued to shoot all bad characters
. Oh tlc y lOl, uHt NO vWCSti'i9 "'"N' ."
cendiarism is rampant. Six men wer'
, shot on tho streets and three hung t.
lamp posts One hundred dead bodies
have been exhumed Crowds OF people
are looking for valuables and digging FOL
/ safes in the ruins. The business streets
are recognized by sign boards. The citN
headquarters are in the Congregations
church Five thousand people are in
line, waiting to get free passes ont fth'
city, Chicago wants no food, but blank
cts and clothing.
The city is under martial law, and sol
ders are patrolIing the streets Provis
ions are arriving. Visitors to the sac
spectacle Of ruin are arriving from al
!, parts Of the west Charrcd remains o
81, 600 persons, as yet unknown. hav'
been fouud-sxty in one barn on th'
'.soe si''~' Ths ines of life i very grea
, 'rhn nnlice are ordered to kill all per
SUNS louhu atteInP".,o ~tnaI from th,
safes. 0'' Wv
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