The New York herald., 1871-10-13

Fidelity Safe Deposit Company authorizes tho 'S.0
ment that It's deposits are safe. and calls owners ~
take their deposits.
ABOUT THE BANKS
Tue greatest interest everywhere prevails with
reference TO the condition or the bank vaults
ana sales OF the city. Quite number OF bank
and other safes have been already opened, and,
after careful examination, IT seems that nearly
every dollar therein win be saved. Three OF the
national bank vaults were opened yesterday and
everything found intact The most important point,
however. Ia the bilis receivable. careful analysis
OF this item gives more cheerful aspect 10 anars
than might be expected or the aggregate loans
nearly two-thirds were made 10 lumber, grain ana
provision Dealers The provision and lumber deal
ers have lost comparatively little, and as for the
grain Dealers che entire
LOSS OF GRAIN
win not exceed $2.Ooo.ooa This loss would fall
mainly on about six leading gram banks. The
greatest loss In the bills receivable Of tho banks will
90 on regular mercantile paper. II this mercantile
paper Is worth even twenty oeuts on the dollar
there Is reason to hope that the banks will utt-
mately find that their bills receivable are worth On
an average sixty cents on the dollar, and perhaps
considerably more.
HOPEFUL PROSPECTS,.
1t VIII take time TO make this available, but we
believe tnns some Of the banks will ultimately pay
the whole Of their deposits. They must, Of course,
have some money TO begin business on ana for this
reason will not be able to pay anything very soon.
There is to bc meeting OF bankers at the Wabash
avenue residence OF Mr.. O. 7. Wheeler this after
noon. at two O'Clock, when uniformity OF action
win be agreed upon in regard to tho position the
banks shall take In view OF all the circumstances.
The
TELEGRAPH COMPANIES
have opened Offices ana are at work mainly on
commercial and personal dispatches No special
kilograms con be sent to newspapers yet ana may
not be for week to come. The
DAMAGE TO SHIPPING
BY the recent terrible connagrauon, although not
as great as first reported Is yet quite large. The
Mayor issued an order fixing the price Of bread at
eight cents for twelve loavcs and prohibiting
the sale at higher prices under penalty Of seizure.
All persons found charging extortonate prices for
any article viii be punished by seizure OF the goods.
One OF the cty's greatest needs Is water. It Is
Claimed that the water works engines will be run
ming tomorrow. but this is doubtful. The Adams
street reservoir still stands and Is being filled by
fire engines. The Artesan wells supply many in the
western part Of the city. Carts and wagons are
carrying water from the lake all through the city
Government Cfices Observation-Disclosures
Asf Snfcs Wanted.
WASHINGTON. Oct. II, 1871
The Collector OF Customs at Chicago telegraphcd
Secretary Boutwell, to-day:-'I have secured excel
lent quarters for every government ONCE in the city,
Send Immediately supply OF books, blanks and
stationery sufficient to run all Offices ana especially
two fire and burglar proof safes for the use of tho
Custom Honse and United States Dep0sitlry. Can
not say whether the government funds are burned"
The Mail Servicc-Ordcr to Postnasscrs.
CHICAGO, Oct IL, 1871.
George A. Wood, superintendent OF the United
States Postal Service Issues the following notice.
TO ALL POsTMASTERS AND ROUTE AGENTS.
Make up no mails for distribution iii Chicago.
save OILY Chicago city mail. Throw all such into
the postal cars and large offices for distribution.
Hurry Forward rhe Surpiies-No Cooked
RaiiOns WanteS-Isiu nkets, Eionr AID
Money Required.
The following was last night received at the Erie
Railway olice by telegraph
CHICAGO, Oct. II. 1871.
To w. j. HOLMES superintendent OF the Tcc-
Wewill take from you promptly the supplies for
the Chicago sufferers rs Designated In hr. Fuckers
despatch received this afternoon. In view of some
confusion prevailing permit me TO acQuGlnt you
committee, through George NJ. Pullman, chairman
NO more cooked provisions are needed. II such
would bc wasted. Tents and shanties are going no
aud cooking stoves are Deihg provided and soup
houses aTrauEeu 10 ensure thc greatest economy
and efficiency In the preparation and use OF food.
10 aid in this, money IS the chief requisite, let
other contributions be III -four, hams, and espe
cialy blankets clothing and bedding. Send all
money by draft addressed to and made payable to
the order Of David U. Gage City treasurer, Chicago.
J. ii. DEyEREUX.
Newspapers Reappcar:ng-Isnilvay Rcsmm,.
ing-Bank Vaults Safe.
CHICAGO, Oct. 12 1871.
The Republican this morning issued a half sheet
ana the Tribune an entire sheet, filed with adver-
tisemcnts aud announcement Of merchants change
Of localities.
NEW YORK, Oct. IL, 1871.
J. NJ. Walker President Of the Chicago. Burling-
ton aud Quincey Railroad Company telcgraphs that
business was substantially stopped on that road on
the 9th but resumed on the 10th. There win be no
delay hereafter IN forwarding freight and passeu-
gers by tins line.
CHICAGO, Oct. IL, 1871.
GREENRBAUM BROTHERS & Co.. New York.
Vaults, books, papers and all valuables OF the
German National Bank safe. III. GREEN EBAUM.
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