New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-14

eminent NAV be of benefit The Government
must have public Offices House, Post omce
Courtroons etc. also bonded warehouses. These ARC
absolutely and immediately necessary. Let CoaSrsss
provide for these TO be Of the most hbersl c1ensons
and best class. Congress viii appropriate q 100000 or
s7ooe to begin ths WORK 81 once, and order the con-
srueton Il win domere 10 restore confidence and stmu
late private enterprise than any mpraceabe attempts
TO loan the public money to back stockholders and In
surAaoe eonpanies Tue fact that Congress had voted
Noocou 10 build the necessary Government BUILDINGS,
would be the best Of udin 70 the unemployed labor OF
the city.
TEE PRODUCE TRADE.
There 10 little doing IN produce circles, but the com
misson merchants and grain dealers busy preparing
TO open their usual scale BY the st Of next weak
proposition made by members OF the Board Of Trade TO
sete OUTSTANDING contracts the basis Of last batur
days market, meets with favor.
The following elevators were burned Munger Ar
mours, Galeua, Illinois Central A.. Hiram wheeler's,
National, Vincent Nelson Co.'S The following eleva-
tors safe Illinois Central B., Flint Thompson, two
Of Mum Scott two Of Armour Dale Co.. Burlington.
and Old Iowa and Illinois River. The total amount Of
grain remaining In the elevators Is oooooo bushes II
is estimated that the lose In grain win amount to 100000
Of bushels Temporary trade-rooms have been estab-
nshed ct Nos. 81 and IS Canal-st.
ORGANIZATION OF RELIEF COMMITTEE.
gard to management Of contributions relief funds, &c.
AN old fend between the Mayor and Common Council,
broke out anew
Meetings of Committees from Cincinnati Louisville
st. Louis indianapolis and other cities have been held
during yesterday and to-day, In which there has been
considerable plain talk They finally resolved not to nave
their purpose misunderstood, which was to secure as
srance that the contributions hereafter should De prop
ery disposed Of The object has been to leave the funds
control Of the Mayor and citizens known to the country
at largo for ability and integrity To meet this view athor-
oueh organization was effected this afternoon consisting
OF the chicago Relief Aid Society assisted by prom
nent citsens All bills to be audited by the Execu-
tive Committee of that Society consisting OF seven we'll
known citizens the Controller, and Mason, Mayor
This organization makes the following suggestions 70
people elsewhere:
mitted as with that we can buy articles, which, from
time to time, most need All funds co,ectea eis 80
the order OF THE Chicago Relief and Aid Society
Funds already deposited In other cities vii be Drawn
By snsd
be consigned to "Chiesgo Relief and An Society," at
packages and to send invoices promptly by mail Send
cooked persnable food only upon spes order svn from
HENRY W. KING. President of Chicago Relief and Aid
SWEET W.Ry DEXTER, Chairman Executive Committee.
In connection with this matter the Mayor issues the
following proclamation:
have deemed best for the interests Of this city TO
turn over to Chicago Relief and Aid Society al con
Is an Incorporated and odestabshsd organization and
has for many years the entire OF
The regular force Of this society inadequate to this Inn
mense work, but they will rapidly enlarge and extend
committees; and call upon all citizens to aid this
organization IN possible way also CONFER upon
Committee Impress teams and labor and 70 procure
M as e he lex 1877 and
Gen sheridan desires this arrangement and mas Ss
promised &c Ssn ~ ws desS Deo1
precauton has been taken in regard to the distribution
Of the contributions"
ray Ss.es. Cssi. e sidsa Ss Gen HArdso.
Or s..is.rrsrtLH Hsf K 'ksSSan&s. Chairman
ass % Palmer
On Reception aud Correspondenee-Wrt Dexter Chair
On the DissrIDution Of Food, ClOLAtng and F1e-o. C.
on SEX sanitary aud Hospital lfeasures-Dr. H. A.
Evidence is accommodating that the loss of life Is greater
than has heretofore been estimated rumor prevails
that Henry J. Altman, banker, murdered instead OF
having been suffocated by fire. His body was found
near his banking which he had evidently just left
with his money and vauabes in his arms.
Three laborers instantly killed this morning by
the falling Of wall at the Of Clark and South
Water-sts.
noticeable fact in the burned district is the almost
perfect condition in which the fire has left the Nicholson
pavement Miles Of the pavement on the north side are
unscorched. There were SO newspaper establishments
burned embracing dailies and monthiies.
This afternoon, Postmaster Eastman addressed his
clerks in body. He said 1t was his grateful duty to
thank them for their perfect fidelity in time Of calamity
The had promptly telegrsphed words
OF sympathy with the Post0 ONCE employees and people,
and aso clothed the Postmaster with the requisite
authority and directions looking TO the reestabshment
Of the Office.
PROCLAMATION FROM THE MAYOR.
The following proclamation has just been furnished
the Associated Press:
The Mayor of Chicago Is happy to be able to announce
that the city remains quiet and peaceable There 10 no
lawlessness incendarism, or riotOus conduct order
fore the burning Of the city. The City Government, IN
ali TIA DEPARTMENTS, is In full and complete oper
alton None Of inhabitants are without shelter OF
some kind. Food TO relieve present necessities has
flowed In upon In abundance from all quarters, but
long Winter before and shall need all the aid
that sympathzing humanity can render US such an
called forth by our great calamity has never been
eoualed the history of the world 1t has cheered and
encouraged citizens business has largely been re-
sumed houses, mostly OF temporary character, are
sprngng up In ell parts Of 1900 acres OF ruins many
permanent houses building, and the energy OF our
czens everywhere displayed In the OF our cit
and generously sympsthzed with and aided in our
great distress. R. Il. MASON. Mayor.
GRAPHIC STORY.
STATEMENT OF EX-LIEUT.-GOv. BROss OF THE
CHICAGO TRIBUNE-sCENEs DURING AND
AFTER THE FIRE-WHAT CHICAGO HAS,
WHAT SHE NEEDS AND WHAT SHE WILL BE.