The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-10-27
BY TELEG r A p 4.
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT.
Exclusively to the IntellIgenCer.
(By tho Weston Union Line.
Ofleo Northwest cor. Of Main and Monroe sts.)
CHICAGO.
The Chicago ObservNtOrY--Thieves
BuTned-.NeW Court House,

BuTned--NeW Court House.
CHICAGO, Oct. 2G-There is fear tina
the Chicago Observatory, which contains
the famous Clark telescope, will be
obliged to suspend, owing to the want o
funds to continue it. 1t is under charge
Of Prof Stafford.
The city of Chicago, as Il corporation
will lose by the great fire property to tht
amount Of $5,000O00, consisting o.
bridges, buildings, damageto the water
works, destruction OF engines, hose, &c
The damage to the street improvements
which falls upon the abutters, is not in
cluded.
The Journal says it Is now believed
that q large number Of the persons
burned at the great fire were thieves, who,
in their anxiety for plunder, remained in
the buildings till escape was cut OIL.
The project which was much discussed
before constructing the new wing TO the
Court House, to cover the whole of the
Court House square with buildings, has
been revived some since the fire. The
proposition Is to construct an immense
building, which shall occupy the whole
square, the first story TO be composed of
tirst.Class stores on all Its four fronts,
the upper stories to be devoted to the uses
of the city and county, u law institute and
offices for members Of the bar, wide cor.
ridors to run on the first floor through
the entire building from Clark to La.
salle and from Washington to Randolph,
with handsome fountains at interseCting
points,
The briGklayers and masOns are en-.
deavoring to form an organization, in
which each shall pledge himself TO work
at ordinary day wages Tor the purpose of
rebuilding the city, They also wish that
each should work under the supervision
of an architect and not for contractors, as
the latter charge exorbitant prices for
work and say that the masOns compel
them TO do So
All the papers in the city-the Times
leading Oif-endorsc the nomination of
Mr.. Medill for Mayor in the strongest
terms. There will be little opposition to
him. This is also true Of Mr.. D. A. Gage,
candidate for City Treasurer, and Mr..
jameson for Judge Of the Superior Court.
The balance Of tho ticket Is subject to re.
vision and amendment.
There is an opposition organizing
against the Union movement, but none to
the gentlemen named above.
The Chicago Relief and Aid Society
are having numerous inquiries as TO what
Is most needed by the sufferers in Chicago
at present. Many Of the letters say that
persons are desirous Of contributing artl.
cles who cannot well send money. In
reference to all such proposed Contribu.
tions, the society wish 10 say that moth.
ing Is 80 much needed now as beans, pO.
tatoes and onions. They are advised by
their Sanitary Committee that they must
have these articles il they expect to es.
cape sickness They are informed that
many farmers would be glad TO contribute
these articles, and they ask oil persons
who can to ship either onions, beans or
potatoes to the society.
BY little cooperation car loads can be
made up at the different places Of ship.
ment. The Society arc also in need of
straw beds Of the usual size for two per.
sons, and friends In tho country are re-
Quested TO furnish rs many rs they can.
Ticking should be OF strong material, and
filled with clean straw or prairie hay.
They are feeding md caring for over
10000 people at the present time, with
very small stock of vegetables on hand,
and but little arriving.
TSigncd. WuT DEXTER,
Chairman Of Committee.