The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-11

spared, and the contribution OF 10 cannot be vs,o
rich and Ioor-of prosperous State can give for
vuch purpose. II Is botn duty ana privilege
As Jersey City and Camden are convenient points
TO every portion Of the State 10 which conributions
OF every KIND may be qnickly sent and rom wnlcn
they may be forwarded TO Chicago without delay,
suggest that all such donations OF money and cloth
Ign be addressed to the mayors OF those cities VINO
wiz At the proper time make public and detailed
acknowledgment OF all their receipts.
viii also appoint IN behalf OF the state sucn
assistants to these officers as they may require and
will personally attend to- and insure the safe and
prompt transmission OF, all contributions tne lid
population larger than onr city OF Newark con-
tains IS Without food rament or shelter, weared IN
body TO the last degree, distressed IN mind beyond
expression, and hOuseless and homeless upon the
very verge or winter While the Almighty has seen
t TO permit this desolation Jet us by large gifts Of
gratitude for our prosperity and Tor a, MS mercles
THEODORE Il. RANDOLPH,
Governor OF New Jersey.
A HERALD reporter called on Governor Randolph,
VINO is stopping at Tayor's Hotel, Jersey City, at
half-past ten o'clock last night and learned from
him That he had received responses from Paterson,
New Brunswick, Trenton, Elizabeth and Newark.
In all OF these cities, except the last meetings
were held last night In aid Of the sufferers. Meet
ings Will be held this evening IN Jersey City and
Newark. The Governor will remain in Jersey city
bued from all parts OF the State. He stated that he
expected every city In the state to respond TO the
None of the Jersey City Insurance Companies
loses anything Dy the fire. Mr.. John Halliard,
President OF the State Insurance Company, the
leading comnany ia the city, stated to HERALD
reporter tnat they are very cautious ABOUT Western
risks, and that his company da not insure single
The Mayor Of Jersey City Calls Public
Meeting.
Jersey City is also up to the demands of the hour
In face Of the appalling calamity, and her citizens
Will hold, upon the invitation Of the Mayor, meet
ing at the City Hall THIS evening Of 1ht O'Clock TO
devise means TO relieve the Chicago sufferers All
are urged to attend and aid In this benevolent object
Thousands OF the sufferers are In want OF clothing,
convenience and all VINO can contribute In this way
are requested TO send their contributions to the
Mayors Office Immediately.
Help from Newark.
Newark had two vital causes for excitement yes
terday-her own charter election the most import
ant one, perhaps ever held in the city, ana the APP
paling news from the late proud "City OF the
Lakes" Thousands OF humane hearts throbbed in
unison with the generous people Of the METROPOLIS
and In Keeling tones gushed out their sympathy for
the awfully stricken CITY, Everybody seemed to feel
personal interest IN the matter and from all sides
houseless, the penniless the ruined and the destl
tue Of Chicago tnat erst great, powerful and pros
porous city Of the Northwest Early IN the morn
Ing Governor Theodore Randolph arrived from Nor
ristown and issued ms timely and eloquent appeal.
wSc e sae c na
Of Newark Will not fall TO come TO the relief OF a
sister city so terribly afflicted and, under such con-
victiOn request our people to convene at the CITY
Hall on Wednesday afternoon. the nth inst, at
three O'Clock, to take measures to relieve our
brethren and counTymen 80 suddenly and fearfuly
The Newark press headed by the Journal estab-
hst e, Is on e n q e. 20 10 al IN us
fund to be devoted to the suffering newspaper pe0-
pie In Chicago. About three hundred dollars have
already been subscribed W the Journal and F1pi
Zeitn1iD, q German paper. Two lodges OF Odd Fell