Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-10-10

by General Stager and his assistants to keep
up communication for the citizens and press
with the world outside. Col. Williams, su.
perintendent at Cincinnati, reported prompt
ly for duty this morning. About three
fourths of the United States mails were
saved and taken possession of by Col. Wood
of the post Office service.
ii 80 P. NJ. The telegraph office impro-
vised in the south part of Chicago, az was
supposed beyond the reach of the flames, has
been abandoned and communication with the
city is again suspended. 1t is expected that
another Office will be opened during the night
1t point two miles south of the last place of
refuge. The operators before leaving their
instruments, reported that the wind veered
around to the north and was driving the
fiames back southwark, and the flames had
already reached the neighborhood of the
once. The men were compelled to fee, and
their last words were, ''there now appears no
nope OF saving the southern portion of the
city"
private despatch from Chicago states
hat among the heavy dry goods firms burnt
out, are John Farewell & Co., f. M. Ham,
IN & Co., Field, Letter & Co., and Brown,
Hunt and Winslow.
calamity which has befallen Chicago, excited
the greatest interest and commits Grafton all
over the country. Mass meetings of citizens
are being held at Louisville, Columbus, Pitts
burg, Wheeling and other places. Large
sums are being subscribed and food and
clothing were given in large quantities.
The city council has appropriated $1,000
for the relief of Chicago.
Buffalo, 9. The City Council have author
ized the issue OF 100000 of city bonds for
lmmQIiafa &C
committee will leave tonight with a car
load ofprovisions for Chicago.
The officers and exhibitors at the Interna
tional Industrial exhibition raised sic. 900
loaves of bread to be forwarded at once to
the sufferers. The owners of the largest
bakery In the city is authorized by the city
offlclals to commence without delay and bake
night and day until further orders, for Chica-
60.
Philadelphia, 8. The Commercial Ex-
charge Association have appointed a COM
mlttee OF twenty to collect funds for the
Chicago sufferers, and have sent message
OF sympathy to the Mayor of Chicago.
Mayor. Fox has called meeting of citizens
to be held Wednesday, initiate measures for
a warm and generous response to the anpeal
OF the Chicagoians for aid.
Albany, N. Y, 9. Mayor Thatcher has
called meeting for tomorrow to aid the
inhabitants of Chicago.
Cincinnati, 0. The great fire in Chicago
monopolizes all attention and business Is en-
tlrely suspended. The great calamity moves
every heart. The citizens meeting at the
Chamber of Commerce was largely attended
Committees on transportation and finance
were appointed and subscription and cash
of uaI IL q
Commerce gave $500, Many leading citizens
gave $1,000 each, and at IL o'clock S25OO
had been subscribed. The railroad compan-
les have offered to transport all supplies free
OF charge. In accordance with this Mayor
Davis sends despatch to all cities and towns
along the road to collect supplies to be
taken free. Blankets and clothing will be
collected and sent to-day in large quantities,
also cooked food. A committee leaves Chi
cago this evening.
AT the preachers meeting this evening res
olutions of sympathy were adopted, declaring
that they would called ON the congregations
to cooperate with the authorities in afford
ing immediate relief
Announcements are coming in from all
parts OF the west and south west of liberal
subscriptions of money and provisions for
sufferers at Chicago. Trains laden with fire.
extinguishers and provisions are being sent
there from all points with the promise of more
to follow. Wheeling, Columbus, Cleveland,
Toledo, Detroit, Indianapolis Terre Haute,
Evansville, Memphis and Nashville, as well
as larger cities are contributing literally.
A special train leaves tonight, conveying
a committee of citizens and four carloads of
provisions consisting in part of 10000 lbs. of
cheese, 10000 lbs. dried beef, 5000 loaves of
bread 200 bbls. crackers and 1900 blankets.
The tram Will run at passenger speed.