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and after referring to the object Of the
meeting, nominated Mayor Medill for


Chairman.
On taking the stand his Honor re-
ferred in feeling terms to the misfortune
which had befallen our sister city OF
Boston, and said it seemed but yesterday
that we had q similar visitation which
crushed US to earth and ashes. He
said it was due to our humanity and
gratitude that we assist the sufferers
and closed by urging prompt acton.
Rev. Laird Collyer spoke very feel
iugly OF the debt Of gratitude which we
owe to Boston for her prompt response
iu our time of trouble, and that we
should send her large donation, rest-
ing assured that if she does need she
will tell US 90. He announced that the
American Express Company had
undertaken to carry goods free OF
charge.
M. Writ Dexter, President Of the
Relief Society, spoke in an earnerst
and feeling manner Of the great heart
edness in which Boston came to the aid
of Chicago He read number of DIS
patches received at the time. Around
the hall were many who were affected
to tears. Mr.. Dexter stated that he was
Instructed to say that the society had
on hand one huLdred thousand dol
lars which it did not now need, and it
the meeting thought best, it would be
sent to Boston. 1t was carried unanl-
mously. Subscriptions to aid the fund
were then called for. They came so
fast that it was impossible 10 catch all
Of them in the confusion. George n.
Pullman subscribed $1,000; John V.
Farwell, $250G Wm. B. Ogden, $4,000;
Field, Austin Il Co., $4,000; C. H. Nc
Cormick, $1,000, Hubbard & Spencer,
$1,000 Mr.. Coolbrou.h, Tor himself and
the Union National Bank, $780, VIM.
Blair & Co $500 and great number
Of other sub-crbers from $1,000 to
S2500 each. The total amount SUBJ
scribed reached nearly 100000.
The subscriptions were interrupted by
the reading of appropriate resolutions,
by Governor Bross, which was unan-
imously passed.
NJ. B. Ogden and others made feellng
speeches.
1t was determined to 60 to work at
once to raise funds for Boston's relief,
and appoint committees to wait upon
the business houses representing the
various branches OF trade, which are
serious sufferers, for subscri ptlons.
A meeting was also held al the
Union Stock Yards at noon to-day, at
which a committee OF fifteen OF the
heaviest caitl- dealers was appointed to
canvass Tor 'unds or Boston's relief.
The Odd Fellows met this afternoon
10 take measures for sending. relief 10
their brethren in Boston.
Change was terribly excited this
forenoon by reports from Boston and
the great losses that must ensue to
those who hold gram.
There were not many persons present
at the opening OF the board this morn
ing, but the excitement ran high and
was akin to panic
There is a large amount OF Boston
capital in use in this grain market, and
its withdrawal will greatly effect busi-
ness. Buying will be very stringent
and reports OF the New York stock
confirm our worst care.
During the excitement this morning,
wheat, which had closed on Saturday
at $I.O54 cash, rapidly declined to
81 O24, with plenty Of Offers at these
rates, but no buyers Corn declined
from one-'ourth to three eights Of a
cent.
The Finance Committee OF Council
ard the Mayor were in session at noon
but with closed doors. Upto noon the
Mayor had not received any communi
cation from the Mayor Of Boston and
the city otfic ais were Therefore at loss
how to act in the matter
A dispatch was received this morning
by the agency o. the London, Liver
pool and Globe Insurance Company in
this city stating that this company will
advance their rates rs or 80 per cent
and that probably all foreign compa-
nies will do the same, and that should
other companies not do so the London,
Liverpool and Globe will Withdraw their
business from this country entirely.