The New York herald., 1874-07-29
NEW YORK HERALD WEDNESDAY, JULY 49, ls74TRlPLE SHEET

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much % towards collecting funds, and suggested that
scri2tons might be leiL lie tnen offered tue iol-
lO~lng:-
Es.olyi. That committee OF citizens OF Allegheny
BY The mood Of sunday night July 70 1874 with
TO % ths worI promptly
rh., nree bank, 70 P.ssbnis ana three
asyi persons who Wish can call and such sums
ssoa ss x. 90 soS%es "'n0a' WAITING 10 0s
captain d. b. Herbert suggested that as there
vas meeting OF a similar nature called Tor to-day
In this city, 1t would perhaps be better to appoint
CON mittee Of conference Mayor Fleming did
not care much about committees and meetings.
a. ne una about practical benevolenee. He then
read letter enclosing the first subscription OF $50
rnen Mr. D. o'Neili handed In his speech in the
shape vi cneck Tor sl0o. There was more ap-
pianse and the Mayor sad the meeting meant bus
mess at last and was moving IN the right drec-
uon. Nr. slagie's resolutions were then adopted.
NJ. K N. kennedy then sent up his check for
bean then moved that the blank in the resolution
be nlied Dy the word .'ten.n Ccionel Thomas NJ.
Payne suggested that the general committee con-
committees after IN each ward aud precinct In the
county. This should be done at once said the
Colonel ..as the need u imminent and pressing" !"
rne General Executive COMMITTEE was nxed TO
number nve persons. Mr.: Jonn Dean, OF tne
Allegheny National Bank. was elected treasurer,
On mouon OF Mr.. Josiah Cohen. .,,-
Business again.' said Nayor Fleming, MT:
Deau. mere u NV CuecA lOf auu IA mahC ~
$500 II necessary" tApplause
Then more money came rolling up About $1,000
,nss saT deposiiopes be named where money s ior
the and fund could oe lef IN various portions OF
the Two cities. The suggestion was placed In the
form OF a motion, and the
FOLLOWING BANKS sELEcTED:-
workinemsn's savings Bank. IN ONO street;
Allegheny Real Estate BanL, IN Federal street;
the First National Bank, ana Manchester Savings
Bank.
chosen tie rmau NATIONAL BANK. corner OF Wood
street ana sixth avenue; Union National. corner
Fourth avenue and Market street; Anchor Savings,
on fllth avenue; German American Bank, on Penn
sylvania avenue
Tne Mayor then asked how the committees were
10 be appointed. He said they should consist OF
active, energetic and enterprslng men who would
do their whole duty IN the premises. Just at this
WAS SUSPENDED while the MAYOR called attention n
to the iact that there were too many persons
moving towards the door. ssd commentary 1t
was upon the spirit oil the meeting when the
Chairman had 10 remind the auditors that
they must not leave Uus, now there was rush
for the door,. They should put down their names
for something, be IL more or less; every little
would help. committee would be appointed TO
take down the names OF those wiling to give, no
wanted and would be welcome, and much more Of
THE APpEAL OF THE cHAIRxAN
had. however, good eject and more contributions
were announced. John A. Myes ana William
scriptions among those present. While the gentle.
men named were circulating about the council
cn01nUer Mr.. SlAgle SAID ne saw some WOueSt men
IN the audience who did not do the talking but
whom he knew would contribute. aud at the same
time ne would ask that al Interested In the move
ment would see that their wives took part IN 1t.
Tney could sometimes raise more money than t4e
men.
Mr. McGraw was called upon. He had little to
say, but hoped that the Street Committee to-day
would see the Importance OF placing plenty OF men
st worS on the ruins They should be divided IN 70
possible this morning. Authority should be given
to the committee to clear away all debris. A day
nef fuuf uunn do aA wa nrn ayly n
structed. Nor should I they be confined aae' to the
streets alone, put to the rubbish In general
wherever II was. 1t must be removed lmmedi.
ately and the sooner 1t Is done the better.
Mr.. Adam Beper did not think the committee
mad any business W with the & aeors o On aGts inat
General A. L. Peters then announced tnat he
would oe happy to detail two companies OF the
Eighteenth division OF the militia Ior duty, and
said. II necessary, he would send over q regiment
and take the command nlmself;, Applause
be asked to issue proclamatio Tor the suppress
sion or all business during the hours or to-day
when the iunera PROFESSIONS may be proceeding
to the cemeteries, and the people OF ALE gheny
also oe asked to join in doing proper reverence TO
4 PROCLAMATION FROM THE MAYOR.
The Mayor at once issued the ioliowln2:-
| MAYORS OFFICE,
BY the great calamity which has be; Alien our city al
Of our % citizens & have been SWEPT suddenly int
meeting OF the citizens resolved the Mayor
ness to day Ietween The hours oi two ami four a Al
Of q that se s Il ns
suspend business between the hogrs % PSea * day
After it had been read, q number OF additional
| subscriptions were announced. discussion en-
sued as TO the meering TO be held in our city to-
day, when JOSIAH Conen suggested that The execn.
| tive committee OF five. with the chairman of the
committee, meet with the people OF Pittsburg as
representing the sufferers IN Pittsburg which was
| adopted. The chair then announced Il ne following
executive committee -. :. Sagle, John Myler
! d. O'Nell, A. L. Pearson and Hugh Mcneil.
General Pearson has issued
THE FOLLOWING ORDERS
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HxApauARTERs OF THE EIeHrErsrH DrvIsIoS, N. q. p
PIrTsBUHs, July n. 1874
The following named organizations hereov ordered
70 report at the Central Armory, Tuesday, July o. a.
"a. NJ, Tor the of dong guard aud other
in Allegheny city. The troops viii report in full uni
fourteenth regiment Washington Infantry; Knapp
promptly At the hour named. BY order Of
, MAJOR GENERAL A. L. PEARSON.
E. A. MosToorH, Lieut. Col and A. A. g.