Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-10-11

The Hall OF tue ChamDer OF commerce
was filled with tho leading citizens OF
San Francisco at 10 o'clock this morn
ing, in response to a call for organiza-
ton for the relief Of the Chicago suf-
ferers.
Mayor Selby called the meeting to
order, and in a few words alluding to
the terrible calamity, called on all to
contribute to the extent of their means
and make the subscription such as
would sustain the credit of San Fran
cisco for liberality and philanthropy.
Washington Bartlett was elected
Secretary and the report OF the COM
mittee appointed to district the city
was read and adopted.
Mr.. Bartlett then read q dispatch
from Sacramento by the Central Pa
cific Railroad, Offering to forward all
contributions In aid OF the sufferers in
Chicago, OH passenger trains free OF
cost 4; also informing the committee
that the Union Pacific Railroad would
probably do the same. The dispatch
was received with cheers.
A gentleman stated that three small
towns had already signified their read
mess to contribute to the relief of Chi
cago, and desired to unite with San
Francisco in the work. A resolution
was accordingly adopted asking all the
towns on the coast to communicate
with the San Francisco Committee and
forward their contributions to them
Immediately.
The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Railroad Company sent In q commu-
nicatlon offering to transport all arti-
Giles free, as in the case of the Central
and Union Pacific. eel.
Ernest Marriott, the artist, presented
the committee with al original paint
ing entitled SUNDAY at Menlo Park"
valued at $3.50, to be disposed of for
the benefit of the funds.
All the offers were accepted with
cheers and the thanks of the meeting
were ordered to be returned to the
parties by the Secretary.
I. Friedlander was chosen Treasurer.
Alex. Austin suggested that now
was a good time to subscribe and amid
enthusiastic cheers he walked to the
Presidents table and deposited n bag
containing 1878 in gold as his contrl-
button. Subscriptions Immediately
commenced, the meeting resolving not
to adjourn until the lists were opened.
Mayor Selby, at the request of the
meeting, appointed an Executive Com
mittee, consisting of leading citizens;
and on motion Of Alex. Austin, Sam
uel Harding, one of the Committee,
was dispatched to procure a supply Of
blank bank-checks for immediate use.
Mayor Selby put down $1,000; John
Rosenfeldt, $1,000; Platt & Newton,
of the San Francisco Cordage Com
pany, 81, 900; Murphy, Grant & Co.,
81, 900; and Eldridge & Irwin, $1,000.
The Mayor announced that the Com
mittee desired to forward $4,000 0 to-
morrow. [Cheers.]
A resolution calling for contribu-
lions of clothing and blankets was
adopted.
w. w. Dodge handed in $500; R.
Patrick s. Co., $500; j. Seligman 4
Co., / 1000; C. A. Low & Co., $500;
S. L. Jones s. Co., $500; We'll & Co.,
$500; Sullivan & Co., $500; B. David
son s. Co., $1,000; and n. Davidson,
800.
Subscriptions are now coming in at
the rate of $500 4 minute.
Over $25, 900 are subscribed and can
yassers are now at work outside.
An expressman named Hudson was
arrested to-day on charge of grand
larceny in obtaining possession of q
lady's trunks on pretense that he was
her husband, and carrying them of.