Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-11

Adopted.
1t was announced that the S@ngerbund So
eiety would give a concert on the 22d instant in
aid of the fund; that Wallis Opera House. with
IT'S company, has been rendered for full benefit
Tor the same purpose on Thursday afternoon;
that the German citizens would hold a mass
meeting to-day, at noon, to devise means for re-
lief among the citizens Of that nationality; that
the census Bureau clerks had already forwarded
SEQ; that the Metropolitan Police had for
warded 5000; that the Illinois State Association
had raised 500, and forwarded IL, and would
make maxi up another SEQ among the people from
managers would give the proceeds of a benefit
TO the committee; that the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad would forward all provisions given the
Chicago sufferers gratis. The meeting then ad-
Other Meetings.
The Illinois republican State association met
last evening at Masonic Temple. Mr.. j. NJ
McNeall, the president of the association read
letter from Secretary Belknap inclosing 500
for the relief fnnd. Hon; +. @. Ingerson then
took the floor declaring that il was their duty as
1llinOisans TO contribute literally.
"A subscription was then started, and the sum
OF SEQ was subscribed. The following commit
tee were then appointed: Hon. +. g. IngersoTl
Junius Simons, j. III. Saville, A. III. Holt and E.
L. Bower. An additional committee of seven
teen were appointed to solicit funds through the
Depart ments and elsewhere; heade q BY Hon. E.
Z. lngersOll, and special committees were ap-
pointed to canvass the Departments to-day.
The Gruetli Society, OF this city, COMPOSED of
Swiss residents, has appointed collectors to can
from its treasury 800, to be forwarded, together
with like sum subscribed on the spot by indi-
yidual members, through the medium of the
consulate General of Switzerland, in this city,
To the Swiss Society in Chicago.
The Board of Trade met yesterday afternoon
az Metzerott Hall, and resolutions were adopted
approving Of the action of the Governor i'm call
ing together the citizens of the District of Co.
lumbia for the relief of the citizens of Chicago
ana assuring the authorities OF the support of
the whole people. confirming any action they
may take. The board meets again tomorrow
night to take further action.
The Iowa Republican Association has sub
sc1lDed about S2UO for the relief of the Chicago
sufferers. Judge Fales gave 500; Hon. John
Boyd, $50; Judge Tabor, $40, and others con-
tributed literally, and Hon. q. q. Stevens, W.
5. Graf, j. p. g. Poulton, and John Boyd were
authorized to visit all IOwans now here, and col
lect funds.
Mrs. W. stickney, president of the women's
appeal for contributions in clothing or money
to be sent to the Home of the Women's Christian
Association, in Judiciary Square.
company A, Washington Light infantry, and
the Presidents Mounted Guard, at a meeting
last night, decided to give a grand promenade
concert for the Chicago fund.
The lsraelites of Washington meet at the
Synagogue at O'Clock this evening to devise
measures to aid the sufferers.
The Choral Society met last night and decided
to give concert for the Chicago sufferers on
Saturday evening next. Messrs. Harry c.. Sher-
man, r. A. Chase, General Browne, and DIR. f.
Il. Howe were appointed a committee to make
The Young Mems Christian Association meets
this evening to take action with view OF ex-
tending relief to the sufferers.
On Sunday night the Washington Sangerbund
will give grand sacred concert in the National
Theater, and devote the entire proceeds to the
fund in aid of the sufferers.
The Masonic fraternity meets at the Temple
this eve ming TO extend relief. Sir Knight Rev
Byron Sunderland and Rev. Bro. j. p. Newman
will be present and address the assembled
Masons on the subject which calls them together.
The Board of Police Commissioners yesterday
adopted a resolution subscribing 5000 for the
relief OF the people of Chicago, and Mr.. Muir
tagh, president of the board last evening notified
me Mayor OF Chicago to draw for that amount.
Ihe concert OF the Quintette Club, at Lincoln
Hall last evening, yielded about $500, which will
be forwarded to Chicago Immediately.
Inc Odd Fellows meet tomorrow evening at
the 9TH street hall in mass meeting to aIopt
measures for immediate relief.
Ihe ON GERS of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Company yesterday notified the president
OF tne ILLINOIS Republican Association that the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad connection with
the Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad Company
would transport all goods and food intended
Tor the sufferers over their respective roads free
At the meeting of the Columbia Typographi
cal Union, No. 101, held last evening, ii was
decided that as large number of the members
lemployes at the Government Printing Officer
had already contributed one days work to the
Chicago sufferers, the chairmen Of the different
ofhees in the city be authorized to solicit sub
TO the Union, which will meet again this even
ing TO take further action.
The hackmen have also taken steps to raise
fund for the sufferers.
Twenty-Five dollars were contributed last
ical church.
Walt Whitman proposes to deliver a lecture or
recite Some Of his poems in AID of the sufferers
BUILDING AssoClATIoNs.-At the sixth an
nual meeting of the Central Association last
COlumhia Ia
shares were advanced on at an average of 80 per
cent The secretary, Captain Moore, presented
me annual report, which shows the financial
affairs of the association to be in highly pros
porous condition, leaving but little doubt that
II Will close drring the next twelve months The
report shows the amount of receipts and dis
brrsements during the year to be, cash, S72-
so9 o. The disbursements include sec 234 50
advanced on 47i shares. The original number
OF shares were 3,457, of which 2:i were with
drawn and :, 9i1 were advanced on, leaving N2
remaining UNFOLD, the present value OF each
being SIG. The IA shares sold during the wear
bore nominal value of s94, 500, $500 each.)
Inc premiums obtained amount in the aggre-
gate to SOS $3.50, and the advances made thereon
amount to see, 23450, as above stated showing
me average rate OF premium to have been 80
Per er cent 80 successful has the association been
that II Is general desire that another should be
formed upon the same basis. The following
were elected as officers for the ensuing wear:
PRESIDE mt, a. Lloyd; vice president, JAS. Towles
treasurer, James Fraser; secretary, William w
Moore; directors-Wm. H. johnson, E. C. Eek
Ion, c. p. Wannall, DIR. A. j. Borland, VIM, r.
Riley, John T. Chancey, j. c. Franzoni, a. .
faiconer and VIM. A. Gray.
number OF gentlemen met at the Columbian
Law Buildings last night and formed a new
building association under the old plan with the
exception that the association will terminate
when 80 per cent. can be divided TO each share
OF stock not advanced upon, and it Is thought
that on this basis II will terminate in less than
i've years. The name of Eureka was adopted,
and the following officers elected; L. NJ. Ham
son. president; Charles Just, vice. president: n,
ID. Larner, treasurer; j. L. Prather secretary;
r. Miller, q. II. bearing, z. Downing, j. W.
Drane, W. ii. Young, L. I. Sparrow, and j. NJ
Duncanson, directors; and /. l.. johnson, attor-
ney. Several hundred shares were subscribed
National Union Association, No 2, at their
18th meeting cancelled GO shares at 80 advance,
and sold 4 shares at 90 per cent. premium.
IMPROVEMENTS AT THE CAPIToL-The re-
pairing and alterations at the Capitol now under
way are being pushed with rapidity to compile
ton The seats of the members in the hall OF
the House of Representatives have been raised,
and the ventilation somewhat improved by re-
( moving the floor regulators, which have served
/ for so long time as spittoons. The Columbus
/ bronze doors have been removed to the east
| front entrance, and the space left by their re-
moyal, as well as the other passage WAYS leading
\ from the House wing in the old Hall of Repre-