Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-13
TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR.
This Afternoons Dispatches.
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS.
THE CHICAGO FIRE.
Latest GHnua tho 4 m afod ~ |,

Latest from the AFFLICTED City.
CHICAGO, Oct 13-Active Preparations are
business. The propositions made by the mem
bers of the Board Of Trade to settle outstanding
meets with favor. No business whatever is do
ing. Eight elevators were saved. The estimated
loss in grain fOots up 1000 900 bushels.
The Situation I'm Chicago.
NEW YORK, Oct. ia meeting Of the relief
committee of the Chamber of Commerce was
held to-day. Letters were received from Chi
cago giving accounts of the situation, and ask
ing for clothing and bedding for women and
children. Dispatches were received from the
Mayor OF birmingham, announcing the sub
scription of fl 200; from the Lord Mayor of
London, f1,oOO; and from Morgan s Co., an
nouncing q subscription from the American
citizens in London Of f3 300. The subscriptions
OF this Chamber since yesterday will probably
amount to about S75, 600.
Adams EXPIRES. s GfS%JGsny Contributes
NEW YORK. Oct is-The following COR
New YORK, Oct; 12-R. B. Mason, Mayor of
to you this day so. 900 as its Contribution
towards the relief OF the sufferers by the fire in
your city. w. b. DINsMoRE, President.
CHICAGO, ILL, Oct. 13-"W. B. Dinsmore,
President Of Adams Express C mpany Accept,
for yourelf and your company, the warmest
thanks of our citizens for your donation for their
relief 1t will 60 far to relieve the great distress
IN which thousands now are. We are terribly
af1icted, but our hearts are cheered by the nu-
merous expressions of sympathy and material
aid given, and we hope to rise again within
short time. X. b. MASON, Mayor Of Chicago.
Swelling the Chicago Relief Fund.
NEW YORK, Oct. 13.-The following additional
subscriptions have been made for Chicago.
City Council of Fall River, Mass, s25 900. As
tor Lodge, No. 605, Of II. and A. Masons, New
York, $500. Binghampton, n. Y, over 5000.
CINCINNATI, 13-Reports from all parts of
the west and suth show unabted zeal on the part
OF the people in collecting money and subscrip-
lions for the suffering people of Chicago The
good work goes brayely on.
NEW YORK, Oct. 13.-The central president
and spiritual director of the Catholic tenn perance
societies of New Jersey have issued an appeal
TO the societies within their jurisdiction for an
preparations and contributions for the Chicago
relief fund.
The town of Cohoes, n. Y, contributes
sl1, 200.
FALL BIvER, MASS, Oct. 13.-The CITY Coun-
Gil last evening voted TO send sos 900 to Chicago
for the relief OF the sufferers by the fire.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 13.-The city council of
Aldermen has appropriated IS 900 for the Chi
cago sufferers, in addition to private collections
In Philadelphia contributions are pouring in
A store has been opened on Chestnut street for
the reception of contributions of clothing. Lin
coin Institute OF soldiers orphans is also re-
eeiving supplies Large quantities have already
railroad. The latter company announce that
TEMPORARY depot has been erected at Chicago
for the reception Of freight, and the usual trains
have resumed.
the Chicago Relief Fund.
LONDON, Oct. 13.-The common council of This
city met in Guild Hall to-day, the Lord Mayor
presiding. Appropriate resolutions of sympathy
were adopted, and 1t was unanimously agreed
that 600 guineas be Immediately forwarded TO
america, to be placed to the credtof the mayor
fire. The Lord Mayor received yesterday con.
tributions from private individuals to upwards
Of E. ,OoS sterling; Barring, Morgan, Rethschild,
way Of Canada, and the Grand TrunT rsilwav
have subscribed f1,000 each. The Liverpool
chamber Of Commerce voted $500 Yesterday
The American Chamber contributed 81 800 to-
further aid. The Edinburgh Chamber Of Com
merce unanimously adopted Q resolution re-
questing the Provost to call meeting Of citi-
zens to organise relief committees. The chief
merchants of Southampton have opened sub
scriptions, and called upon the citizens zen
orally s for contribution At Berlin, the pfea-
Kreismann, q. 8. consul, head the list for the
relief Of the sufferers, and are active in securino
subscriptions. At Frankfort the leading banE.
the relief movement, both by contributions and
personal efforts in securing subscriptions from
this and other communities.
Chicago Des Peradses Arrested in IN.
Waukte.
MILWAUKEE,, Oct. 13.-The ringleader Of a
passenger train from the track night before last
mas been arrested. The gang were part Of
Shicago plundering party, fleeing from Pinker-
Racine or Milwaukee. This intention BEING
apprehended. the railroad authorities prevented
them from coming further north, and thew
r re by attempting Wholesale slaughter
Wilson, the Murderer, Tries % Cheat
the GallOws.
HARTFORD, Oct. 13--wilson, the murderer.
VINO was 10 have been executed this morning
made desperate attempt TO take hts own life at
2o'clock this morning. At that hour he called
one Of the guards to his cell door and said
/" Here 1 60; you'll be cheated nowi, at the
heart with long needle. AT this hour rs a. m
he Is unconscious, but II Is believed that be viii
recover In time to be hung at noon. A consul