The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-10-13

lett Tor Cincinnati to-day. postmaster
Foulds, of that city, is here assisting to
re'arrangc the service.
THE MOVEMENT FOR RELIEF.
THE FEELING INNEw wYoRK-MUNIFGCENT
CHARITY IN THE CITY AND ADJACENT
TowNs-$90OO,00O SUBSCRIBED.
New York, Oct. 12-The Chicago dis.
aster Is still tho prevailing topic every
where. Intelligence from that city Is
sought after with increasing interest, al
though news was received last night that
the bankers of Chicago find the calamity
Is not so great as estimated, to the fnan.
cial interests. 1t has a quieting effect up
on the financial department here. Evil
denCe OF the extent of the losses, causes
the deepest sympathy, and the disposition
10 continue the work of contributing TO-
aid the distressed, is In no sense abated.
From every quarter relief Is pouring in
with laudable generosity. Supplies OF
food, clothing and other necessarios, are
forwarded to the suffering by fast trains.
Committees are appointed for the
purpose OF looking after contribu.
lions and collections. Up to last night,
over $i50,000, had been raised in this
city alone, and the suburban towns run
tho amount up to a million. There nre in.
dications that within the last few days,
not less than two millions have been sub
sCrbed In this city and adjacent places.
The newspapers have made urgent
appeals for relief subscriptions, and have
done much for tho furtherance of the
work. The Tribune to-day says:
"Tho movement for practical aid
should not be allowed to die out, The
country localities, individuals, and cities
especially, should be mindful that their
help Is needed. The abundant offerings
that have been poured out from the whole
country should not divert attention from
the magnitude Of the exigency, and no
one should fear that the reliet will not be
judcionsly distributed"
The Fire Department has sent three
steam fire engines to Chicago, by request
of the Chief Engineer Of that city.
Nearly all the Churches in this city will
make collections for the reliet OF Chicago
Sunday next. Some eighteen dry goods
houses yesterday contributed $4,000.
The Chamber OF Commerce has ap.
pointed Committee ot Conference with
the Washington authorities and agreed
TO communicate with the Chicago Cham.
Der relative to tho disposal o! funds. The
fire department is raising subscription,
headed by the commissioners with 800
each. The metal trade has contributed
$4,000; the leather trade $l45O0; I;
the Bank OF Commerce gave $4,000 I;
officers and clerks of United States Courts,
S2600 Merchants Exchange, $0120;
wholesale groCers and jobbers, $4O,900;
VIM. L. Dodge, now in England, $4,000;
E3rigot & Co., of Roekdale, England,
$4,000; G. P. Huntington, $4,000; Stu.
dents oil Columbia College, $4,000, and
other minor contributions, aggregating
several thousand. The National Camp
Meeting Association rendered the use Of It's
immense tent, now at indianapolis, Tho
National Academy of Design has taken
measures for the reliefoi their professional
brethren, Of whom 1t Is understood Bier.
stadt, lost $4,000, Hade $4,000, and Cole
man, $4,000. The Life Insurance Com.
panies, and bank officers, we're appointed
TO obtain subscriptions. A private dis
patch states that the loss Of the Chicago {;
Alton railroad, is 100000.
$1,000 CONTRIBUTED DY JERSEY CITY.
. Jersey city subscribed up to noon
! Thursday S. Oand the Mayor Of Chicago
. was advised by telegraph 10 draw for the
same, Over 500 packages Of clothing
/. bedding and dry goods were received at
: the City Hall, in this city. This morning
, at II o'clock car load left by the Erie
Railroad. --.. -
oswEao TO RAISE $4,000.
Oswego last night agreed to raise $4,000
to the Chicago RelefFund contributions
to be made at Binghamton tonight.
The Erie relief train arrived at Buffalo
last night, having made unprecedented
speed. III. 'i 1.N Ny.,.,ooo
RouNDoUT GIVES $4,000.
Roundout raised $4,000 last night, and
$4,000 more was promised. Thomas Cor
nell gave 81 600.
ALBANY GIVES $4,000.
Albany contributes a total of 100000.
; WASHINGTON CRY GIVES $4,000.
Washington city has raised $4,000
which will be increased by legislative np'
preparations.
CONTRIBUTIONS ny VARIOUS CITIES.
New York, October l2.-Newark, N
J., gives the Chicago relief fund $4,000
and will increase II TO $4,000. Middle
! ton, N. J.l gives $4,000. Trenton, N. j..
gives S966OO Newport r. l., gives
$1,000. Kinderhook, N. Y $1,000. Mon
treal is raising $4,000. Halifax Is sub
scribing. Schenectady will raise 50 900,
RELIEF MOVEMENTS IN CINCINNATI.
t CrNorNNArr, October l2.-scores Of
persons are arriving here from Chicago
n men, women and children in a destitute
4 condition. At public meeting this
!. noon OF the Central Committee, promi
nent citizens were appointed to provld,
@ food, raiment, shelter and employment fo
!. the needy, and tonight meetings will b,
Q held to oappoint one person from each ware
A to cooperate with the committee in this re
/, gard. The Cincinnati Orphan Asylum
|. Today offers to take 100 needy children
10 Murry Shiply, Presldehtol tho Childrens
Il Home is already in Chicago to provid
= for from 100 to 200 and has been tele
% rrahed to bring the additional 100 hun
q 3red. Mayor Davis received dispatche