V, R rrA OF THE YEFSITYOFMICtil far TI-Q-W ct AERISIPENfl,45ULAMAMOE Cl................. TITITITITRMWRY CHICAGO RELIEF. IB' I l S T SPECIAL REPORT OF THE Chicago Relief and Aid SOCI:ETZTY CHICAGO: CULVER, PAGE, HOYNE & Co., 13, 15 and 17 North Desplaines Street. 1871. iREE ZPO? T. The great fire in Chicago occurred on Sunday and Monday, October 8th and 9th. On the 13th, the Mayor of Chicago, by the following proclamation, committed to the CHICAGO RELIEF AND AID SOCIETY the work of dispensing the fund subscribed and provisions contributed for the sufferers from all parts of the civilized world: PROCLAMATION. I have deemed it best for the interests of the city to turn over to the CHICAGO RELIEF AND AID SOCIETY all contributions for the suffering people of this city. This Society is an incorporated and old established organization, having possessed for many years the entire confidence of our community, and is familiar with the work to be done. The regular force of this Society is inadequate to this immense work, but they will rapidly enlarge and extend the same by adding prominent citizens to the respective committees, and I call upon all citizens to aid this organization in every possible way. I also confer upon them a continuance of the same power heretofore exercised by the Citizens' Committee, namely, the power to impress teams and labor, and procure quarters, so far as may be necessary for the transportation and distribution of contributions, and care of the sick and disabled. General Sheridan desires this arrangement, and has promised to co-operate with the Association. It will be seen from the. plan of the w;rk that is detailed below, that every precaution has been taken in regard to the disposition of contributions. R. B. MASON, Mayor. Up to the date of the proclamation, the work had been conducted by a committee of citizens, who, in conformity with the Mayor's proclamation, turned over to this Society the funds and material at their disposal by the following communication: CHICAGO, October 17, 1871. WIRT DEXTER, Esq., Chairman Executive Committee Chicago Relief and Aid Society: SIR-The General Relief Committee of which we were Chairman and Secretary, respectively, with headquarters at the corner of Washington and Ann streets, discontinued all official action as a committee on Saturday evening last (the 14th), and have since referred all official matters coming to us to your committee. We supposed that 4 fhis fact was generally known, and we now make this formal statement, that you may be assured that there has not been, nor can be, any conflict on our part to possibly embarrass your conlittee in the full control and direction of:ll matters pertaining to the relief of the destitute in our midst. Respectfully, ORRIN E. MOORE, C'wirman. C. B. HOTCHIKISS, Scrotary, The CHICAGO RELIEF AND AID SOCIETY has been for many years, irrespective of sect or party or nationality, the medium for the distribution of the general charities of Chicago, under the following Chalter granted by the Legislature of the State of Illinois: AN ACT TO INCORPORATE THE CHICAGO RELIEF AND AID SOCIETY. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the people of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, that Edwin C. Larned, Mark Skinner, Edward I. Tinkhlln, Joseph D. Webster, Joseph T. Ryerson, Isaac N. Arnold, Norman B. Judd, John H. Dunham, A... Mucller, Samuel S. Grecly, B. F. Cook, N. S. Davis, George W. Dole, George W. Higginson, John I-I. Kinzie, John Woodbridge, Jr., Erastus S. Williams, Philo Carpenter, Gcorge W. Gage, S. S. Hayes, Henry Farnham, William H. Brown, Philip J. Wardner, and their associates and successors, be and they are hereby created a body politic and corporate, under the name of the " Chicago Relief and Aid Society," and by that name to remain in perpetual succession, with power to contract and be contracted with, to sue and be sued, to acquire, hold and convey property, real, personal or mixed, to have and use a common seal, and to alter the same at pleasure, to make and alter by-laws for the government of the corporation, its officers, agents and servants. SEc. 2. The objects of this corporation shall be strictly of an eleemosynary nature; Cfhey shall be, to provide a permanent, efficient and practical mode of administering..and distributing the private charities of the city of Chicago; to examine and establish ifhe necessary means for obtaining full and reliable information of the condition and -wants of the poor of said city, and putting into practical and efficient operation the;best system of relieving and preventing want and pauperism therein. SEc. 3. The said corporation shall be located in the city of Chicago, and the persons named in the first section, and their associates, or any ten of them, shall have power to hold a meeting thereof, and organize said institution by the appointment of; Board of Directors, and the establishment of such constitution and by-laws as they:shall deem expedient. SEC. 4. The said corporation shall have power to locate and erect or to lease the necessary building or buildings, and lot or lots, and employ the necessary agents and officers that may be requisite to carry into full effect the purposes of this act; also to receive, by gift, grant, devise or bequest, property, real, personal or mixed, and to hold and use the same for the purposes of the institution. SEc. 5. All money and property received by said association shall be faithfully applied to the purposes in this act specified, and it shall be lawful for the.-aid corporation to secure the faithful collection, custody and distribution of its funds and other property by such bonds and other securities as the Board of Directors shall reluire, 5 and any officer, agent or member of said corporation who shall fraudulently embezzle or appropriLate to his own use any of the funds or property of the said corporation shall be deemed guilty of larceny, and liable to be indicted and punished accordingly. SEC. 6.. The business of said company shall be managed by a Board of Directors, to consist of not less than five members, and by such other officers and agents as said Board shall appoint. The first Board of Directors shall be elected by the persons named in the first section, or such of them, not less than ten, who shall attend a: meeting to be held in Chicago at a time and place of which notice shall be given by any three of said persons, and the persons elected Directors, at such time shall hold their offices for one year, and until others are appointed in their places, and shall elect their own officers, and have power to appoint and remove all the other agents, officers and servants employed by the said corporation. SEC. 7. This act shall be in force from and after its passage. SEC. 8. That all property of whatsoever kind and description belonging to said corporation, shall be and remain free and exempt from all taxes and assessments for State, county or city purposes. SEC. 9. It shall be the duty of the said Board of Directors to make a report at least once a year to the City Council of Chicago, giving a full account of all their doings, a statement of their receipts and expenditures, verified under oath: also, of the property owned by the said corporation, and the uses to which the same is appropriated; also, a list of all the members of said company, and of all persons who have contributed to the objects of the same, with the amount of their respective contributions; together with such information as they may have acquired concerning the condition and wants of the poor of said city, and the plans and intentions of the said corporation; which report shall be published in the officil- paper of the city, and such other manner, for general circulation, as the City Council shall direct. SEC. 10. It shall be lawful for the City Council of Chicago to appropriate, from time to time, such sums of money as they shall deem expedient, to aid in carrying out the charitable purposes of said corporation; also to allow said corporation to occupy,. without rent, any lot belonging to the city, for the storage of wood, coal or other supplies intended for charitable distribution, or for any other purpose necessary or desirable to carry out the objects herein specified. SEC. 11. It shall be the duty of the said corporation to establish, as soon as maybe, one or more offices, depots or stations, in a suitable and convenient place or places, in said city, of the location of which public notice shall be given, and continued forsuch time as may be needful, to cause the same to be generally known in the city, at which places, officers or agents of the corporation shall be in attendance for the purpose of carrying out the purposes of this act, in such manner and under such regulations as the Board of Directors may direct. SEc. 12. The Mayor of the City of Chicago shall, ex-oqfflio, be a member of the. Board of Directors of said corporation. SEc. 13. It shall be lawful for the Board of Directors to fix the amount (if any)~ which shall be paid to entitle any person to become a member of said corporation; also, to tax each member of said corporation, annually, a sum not exceeding ten dollars, to aid in defraying the permanent expenses of said corporation; also, to mahe such persons, whether residing in said city or elsewhere, who shall by their philanthropy and be ,evolence be adjudged by the Board to be deserving of such distinction, honorary members of said association, and to establish life memberships therein by the payment ~of such amount as the Board shall determine, which life memberships shall be free from any annual assessments. SEC. 14. The Board of Directors shall have power to establish such by-laws for the proper management of the business of said Board and such, corporation as they may deem expedient, and to alter, add to and amend the same. SAMUEL HOLMES, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JOHN WOOD, Speaker of the Senate. Approved February 16, 1857. WM. H. BISSELL. In conformity with the provision of the Charter in that regard, this Society has always made an annual report, under oath of its proper officer, to the Common Council of the City of Chicago, of its receipts, disbursements and general doings. In accordance with the above Proclamation of the Mayor, it now accepted the enlarged trust created by this great emergency, and assumed, on the 15th of October, the work of the care of the sufferers by the late fire. It established its headquarters at once at Standard Hall, and published the following general plan of organization referred to in the proclamation: GENERAL PLAN OF WORK OF THE CHICAGO RELIEF AND AID SOCIETY. COMMITTEE NO. 1. On receiving, storing and sorting supplies, and dealing out upon requisitions from other Committees. Murry Nelson, Chairman, aided by Gen. Hardee. No. 2. Committee on Shelter, to provide tents and barracks. T. M. Avery, Chairman. No. 3. Committee on Employment, to provide labor for able-bodied applicants. Chairman, N. K. Fairbanks. No. 4.' Committee on Transportation, to provide passes for persons, and freight accommodations for supplies. Chairman, Geo. M. Pullman. No. 5. Committee on Reception and Correspondence, to receive visitors and answer all dispatches and letters. Chairman, Wirt Dexter. No. 6. Committee on Distribution of Fiod, Clothing and Fuel. O. C. Gibbs, Superintendent ot Relief and Aid Society, Chairman. No. 7. Committee on Sick, Sanitary and Hospital Measures. Dr. H. A. Johnson, Chairman. No. 8. Executive Committee, consisting of R. B. Mason, the Mayor, and the City Comptroller, the President and Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Chicago Relief and Aid Society, together with the chairman of each of the foregoing committees. shall constitute an Auditing Committee, and have control of all contributions No bills to be paid unless upon checks or drafts signed by the President or Clhairm ' 7 of the Executive Committee of the Relief and Aid Society, countersigned by R. B. Mason, Mayor. The chairman of each committee will fill up from citizens who shall tender their services, his own committee, making it as large as the magnitude of the work may require, and be responsible for its doings. The clergymen of the city are requested to organize an Associate Board of Directors to that of the Relief and Aid Society, and through an executive committee of their own appointment, communicate with our committees. We recommend the formation of local societies by citizens, and request them through their officers to communicate with the chairmen of the foregoing committees on all matters falling under the respective work of said committees. The work of distribution as now proceeding will go on until our committees are supplied with force to relieve the present workers, but we request all persons engaged in the work to stop hasty distributions, and give applications as much examination as possible, to the end that we may not waste the generous aid pouring in, as the work of relief is not for a week, or a month, but for the whole of the coming winter, and to a great extent for even a longer period. The business offices of all the committees except the Executive Committee and Committees of Reception and Correspondence and Transportation, will be at 409 West Washington street, just west of Elizabeth. No relief will be administered at these offices, they being solely for the transaction of Committee business. Applications for passes on Railroads will be acted upon at one or more places to be designated by the Chairman of that Committee. The office of the Executive Committee and Committee on Reception and CorresponAdence, and the general business of the Committee on Transportation will be at Standard Hall, corner 13th street and Michigan avenue. Home contributions of money will be receipted for at Standard Hall. Chicago Relief and Aid Society. HENRY W. KING, President. WIRT DEXTER, Chairman Executive Committee. The original working plan as above published was found, in some respects, inconvenient, and at the annual meeting of the Society it was modified to this extent: an Executive Committee, chosen by the Board of Directors from their own number, is invested with power to transact all business, subject to the supervision of the Board. This Committee is composed of the heads of the committees and departments. No member of the Executive Committee or the Board of Directors receives any compensation for his services. The Executive Committee, with one or two exceptions, give their entire time to the work. SHELTER. The first immediate necessity to be relieved, of course, was food, and in some measure, clothing. But close following upon it was need of shelter, for it was plain that the thousands who lay upon the ground, on the prairie 8 whither they had fled, in the door yards and empty lots of the city, must have immediate protection. The exigency was imperative. The great fire at Poitland, the last in this country which can, in any degree, be compared to that of Chicago, occurred on the 4th of July, leaving the greater portion of the summer in which to prepare for winter. But we were on the verge of the most inclement season of the year, and those familiar with the great severity of our winters, and our exposed situation between the open prairie on one side and the lake on the other, can understand how the question of shelter pressed upon us. The churches and school houses weie at first thrown open to those who had no better place of refuge, but these, of course, could be only temporary resting places. Some rude barracks were, at the outset, put up by the Citizens' Committee which could only answer for immediate protection from the weather, but such structures, even if well built, were open to grave objections as the homes of forty or fifty thousand peop'e in the winter. So large a number, broughtinto promiscuous and involuntary association, would almost certainly engender disease and promote idleness, disorder and vice, and be dangerous to themselves and to the neighborhood in which they might be placed. Such buildings could only be put up by sufferance upon land to which the occupants could obtain no title, could have no interest in improving, and from which they would undoubtedly be removed in the spring, if not sooner, by the actual owners. To construct barracks for the houseless, therefore, was only to postpone the solution of the problem for a few months, to find us then with a large class of permanent poor still without homes, and demoralized by a winter of dependence and evil communications. A small number, under stringent police and sanitary rule, might be kept in health and comfort and order in barracks, but the system would be manifestly a bad one for so large a number of people, and particularly for the class who made much the larger proportion of those who were sufferers by the fire. These were mechanics and the better class of laboring people, thrifty, domestic and respectable, whose skill and labor are indispensable in rebuilding the city, and most- of whom had accumulated enough to become the owners of their own homesteads either as. proprietors or lessees of the lots. To restore them to these homes would be to raise them at once from depression and anxiety, if not despair, to hope, renewed energy and comparative prosperity. With all the incentives to industry left them, and with the conscious pride and independence of still living under their own roof-tree, they would thus settle for themselves, and in the best way, the question of title to land, and restore value to their real estate by proving it to be as desirable for occupation as before the fire. It was decided, therefore, to' put in barracks the minimum number who could not otherwise be provided for, and to provide small but comfortable 9 houses for the rest-much the larger proportion-who had families, and who had owned or who had leases of the lots where they had previously resided. Messrs. T. AI. Avery and T. W. Harvey, members of the Board of Directors of this Society, were at once put at the head of a Shelter Committee, and the result of their labors is even more successful and encouraging than the most sanguine had anticipated. ISOLATED HOUSES. The Bureau of the Shelter Committee is very thoroughly organized with an efficient corps of clerks and examiners, through whom the claim of the applicant goes for a careful and thorough examination, with all possible checks to detect imposition, while all are listened to with the utmost sympathy and patience. The houses given are of two sizes; one of 20 x 16 feet for families of more than three persons; the other of 1 x 16 feet for families of three only. The floor joists are of 2x6 inches timber, covered with a flooring of planed and matched boards; the studding is of 2 x 4 inches, covered with inch boards and battoned on the outside; the inside walls are lined with thick felt paper; and each house has a double iron chimney, two panelled doors, three windows, and a partition to -be put up where the occupant pleases. The establishment is completed in a simple but sufficient way for comfortable living by the addition of a cooking stove and utensils, several chairs, a table, bedstead, bedding, and sufficient crockery for the use of the family; and the total cost of the house when thus furnished, is $125. The majority of those who receive the prepared material for these houses are mechanics enough to put them together for themselves, or have the means to hire builders; but for the large class of widows, infirm or otherwise helpless persons, the house is built and put in complete readiness for the proposed tenant by the committee. There were, on Saturday the 18th inst., five thousand four hundred and ninety-seven of these houses put up or in process of erection, most of which are completed and occupied; the applications for them, at the same date, numbered seven thousand two hundred and forty-six; and it is calculated that the demand for them which it will be prudent for the Society to meet, with the means at their disposal, will be about eight thousand. This will provide, at the usual estimate of five to a family. and as the houses chosen are almost entirely of the larger size. respectable and comfortable homes for from thirty-five to forty thousand persons. Where the committee think that the circumstances justify it, the house and its furnishings are an outright gift. In the majority of applications this is the case. But where the colmmittee have reason to know or to believe that the applicant has means that will become available. or thalt hl 10 will soon be able to command, he is requested to give an obligation to repay in one year, but without interest, three-fourths of the value advanced him. So far is this from being considered a hardship, that the applicant, in most cases, prefers to accept the obligation to return the money that it may again be used to aid others who may be in need; as it frees him from being the recipient of public bounty, and allows him to retain an honorable feeling of independence. He may refund the amount before the year expires, if it shall suit his convenience; but if it shall appear at the end of that time, upon a reinvestigation of the case, that he is evidently unable to refund it, he is simply considered by the committee as belonging to that class from which no return could be expected for bounty bestowed. The actual rental of these houses may be estimated as worth $10 per month, based upon what the Society is paying, in many instances, for similar accommodations to keep people from being turned out of doors. This rental for six months would amount to $60, and as the cost of the " Shelter Houses,' exclusive of furniture, is nearly $100, they will have paid, by the 1st of May next, sixty per cent. of their cost. It must not be understood, however, that this is a rental charged, but only a rental estimated, and which is saved to the owner of the house in six months. In no case is any rent taken from the occupants of these houses. The stock of lumber destroyed in Chicago by the fire was not less than sixty-five millions of feet, and the supply destroyed in the lumber regions, ready for shipment to this market, was also immense. The price of lumber, consequently, has rapidly enhanced, and since the 26th of October has been $20 per thousand. By the wise forethought and activity of the Shelter Committee this rise in value was anticipated, and all their purchases have been made at an average price of $16.50 per thousand. They have used, thus far, nearly twenty-seven millions of feet with this large saving in cost. THE BARRACKS. Besides the isolated houses, there are in different sections of the city four barracks, in which are lodged one thousand families. They are mainly of the class who have not hitherto lived in houses of their own, but in rooms in tenement houses. Each family in these barracks has two separate rooms to itself, and they are furnished in precisely the same way with the isolated houses. Their occupants are undoubtedly very nearly, if not quite, as comfortable as they were before the fire, and as only one thousand two hundred and fifty people are gathered together in one community, and those are under the constant and careful supervision of medical and police superintendents, their moral and 11 sanitary condition is unquestionably better than that which has heretofore obtained in that class. There has been among them but a single death up to the 25th of November. SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION. In the confusion and disorder of the first few days of the fire, the only one practicable rule, and that one of imperative necessity, was that the hungry should be fed. The bountiful supplies which began to pour in from all parts of the country, while the fire was still burning, fortunately made it possible to give food to all who asked it. Churches and school buildings were used as depots and distributing offices, and all who asked received, with such order and economy as it was possible to establish in so sudden an emergency. Discrimination, however, was impossible, and bounty fell upon the deserving and the undeserving, as certainly as that the rain falls upon the just and the unjust, for in a calamity that was so universal, and where tens of thousands were faint for want of bread, there was neither the leisure nor the disposition for careful scrutiny. Some waste was inevitable, but it was of more consequence that none should suffer from want than that a few who were not in need should not become successful impostors. But to reduce the work of relief to a system for the sake of economy in the ways and means; to secure to the real sufferers the needed aid; to detect and defeat imposition; to aid in establishing order by withholding encouragement to idleness, was, after giving food to all who said they were hungry, the first object of the committee. The task was immense, for an army of a hundred thousand, not of men only with some power of endurance, but of men, women and children, with their aged, their sick, their helpless and their infirm, was suddenly thrown upon the hands of the Society, and there was neither commissariat, nor organization, nor cohesion, nor even distinct and separate locality to fall back upon. The first step was to district the city under the direction of O. C. Gibbs, who for years had been Superintendent of the Relief and Aid Society, and it was accordingly divided into five large districts, made as nearly equal as possible with regard to population. These were sub-divided, at first, into thirteen smaller sub-districts, but which are now, as re-arranged from time to time, and as rations are given out at longer intervals, six only. The whole are under the General Superintendent; but to each district is given a Superintendent with supervision over his whole district,.and to each sub-district a Sub-superintendent with supervision over his immediate depot of supplies. Sufficient assistance is given, to each Superintendent,averaging about ninety men and women to each district. the duties of a part of whom are to administer to the wants of applicants for food and clothing 12 courteously and kindly, but with a firm adherance to rules established to guard against extravagant or injudicious distribution, the duplication of relief or pretended want. Another part of this force is made up of a corps of visitors who are constantly busy in visiting all whose names are registered in the books at the offices of the relief stations, and in searching for sufferers who need aid but do not know where to find it. Registration was resorted to at the outset, both as an act of mercy and as a measure of precaution, and a rule was established at the earliest practicable moment, by which none were allowed to take supplies from the depots without full entry of name, residence, condition and other circumstances which would identify the applicant. It is the business of the visitor to keep himself constantly informed as to all the persons who are thus entered in his district, and to make periodical returns at the office. He is to learn by observation and inquiry the exact condition of the registered; whether they are well or ill; whether they are idle or industrious whether they are voluntarily idle, in which case they are peremptorily cut off from aid; whether they are entitled to entire or only partial support; whether they have other means of support than public bounty; and in short any circumstances in relation to their condition, or habits, or character which will be a guide as to the care which should be given them at the stations. There a ledger account is opened with each of them, in which appear the returns of the visitors, the supplies given, with their dates, and when they were cut off, if discontinued, and the reasons why. The Superintendents are required to keep a strict account of all their requisitions of supplies, as well as of their distribution; and as they are accountable for a judicious and energetic discharge of their duties to the General Superintendent, so they hold their own subordinates strictly accountable for all their actions. Full and careful reports are made daily from each district, and the Superintendents meet one evening in the week with the Executive Committee to make or hear suggestions, to answer criticism or complaints, to report progress and suggest improvement, if possible, in the working machinery. The districts are frequently visited by a general inspector, to examine into their condition and management; and a Committee on Complaints is always ready at headquarters to listen to any complaints of neglect or improper treatment, and to provide for their immediate correction if found, on inquiry, to be well founded. It has taken a good deal of time to bring into systematic condition a complicated business of this sort, which was, in fact, getting in running order, under every possible disadvantage of want of preparation, as many large commercial establishments as there are warehouses, bureaus, and relief sta_ tions at the various points; but on the whole the Committee believe that no better plan than that which they have adopted can be devised to carry on the 13 work in their hands, wisely, economically, effectively and humanely; that the relief given injudiciously or unnecessarily will be reduced to the smallest possible percentage, while none are deprived of it who are justly entitled to it. In addition to che several districts of the city proper, there is a sixth district, which includes all that portion of Cook county outside the city limits, which is under precisely the same rules and regulations with the rest, and has a simnilar supervision for such of the sufferers by the fire as may have found refuge in the other towns in the county. The subjoined table is a summary of the statements made by the Superintendents of the six districts for the weeks ending November 18 and 25. By them will be seen the number of families in need of aid at those dates, and the fluctuations that have taken place in the course of the two weeks. STATEMENT OF FAMILIES AIDED. Number of FamiDISTRICTS. lies reported November 11th. Number added from Nov. 11th to Nov. 18th. TOTAL. I.. No. 1 0' 2 " 3 " 4 " 5 " 6 3,305 1,876 3,543 1,995 1,740 306 576 604 204 173 548 none 3,881 2,480 3,747 2,168 2,288 306 Number of Fami- Number of famlil let lies discontiued receiving aid since Nov. 11th. Nov. 18. 189 3,692 30 2,450 179 3,568 120 2,048 215 2,073 none 306 733 14,137 Number of fanli-! lies to whom aid Number of fainihas been discon-| lies receiving tinued during aid November week ending 25. November 25. ~~~III.. l 12,765 2,105 14,870 Districts. Number of families receiving Number of famiaid at date of lies added durlast report, ing week endi'g November 18. November 25. Total. 2No. 1.................... 3,692 384 4,076 720 3354 " 2............. 2,450 541 2,991 165 2,826 3.................. 3,568 166 3,734 240 3,494 " 4................... 2,048 150 2,198 112 2,086 5.................... 2,093 440 2,513 249 2,264 6..................... 306.306...... 30 Washington bar'ks......140 140 140...... 14) Madison St "...... 137 137......13 Harrison St. "...... 316 316...... 16 Clybourne Av. '......197 197......197 Total................. 14,137 2,471 16,608 1,486 15,12-2. _.. The number of families aided from the time the records were complete to November 11, was eighteen thousand four hundred and seventy-eight. Of these, two thousand four hundred and seventy asked only for stove, bodding, and clothing; the other sixteen thousand required food as well as other necessaries. It will be observed that from November 11 to November 18, 14 there was an increase of one thousand three hundred and seventy-two families. and from November 18 to November 25 an increase of nine hundred and eighty-five. This is owing, doubtless, to the increasing severity of the weather, and is a fair indication of what may be expected for months to come, as the cold becomes more intense and the demand for labor decreases. As a large part of the business portion of Chicago was destroyed by the fire, hundreds of families are destitute whose homes were not consumed,,but who drew their support from occupation in shops and manufactories of various sorts.. RATIONS. Food was given at first not only indiscriminately, but in uncertain quantities, for want of conveniences in measuring and weighing. As soon as possible, however, it was reduced to fixed rations, and as the system of distribution was perfected, these were given out at intervals of two or three days, and now of a week. The following ration for a family of five persons has been found to be sufficient for one week. At first bread was given instead of flour, as the people had few conveniences for cooking, at an increased cost of forty-two, cents to the ration. This is now almost wholly saved, as most of the applicants are supplied with stoves, and can bake their own bread. Crackers, for the first few days, were substituted for bread, when the supply of bread was insufficient. All the crackers used, however, were contributions from abroad. Coffee or tea is given, as the applicant prefers, but tea, which is the cheaper, is the more usually chosen. The cost of the ordinary weekly ration given for a family of five is one dollar and ninety-eight cents, as shown by the following exhibit: EXHIBIT OF THE AMOUNT AND COST OF ONE WEEK'S RATIONS FOR TWO ADULTS AND, THREE CHILDREN. 3 pounds Pork, at 51 cents..........................................................166 6 t Beef, at 5 cents............................................................30 14 " Flour, at 3 cents..........................................................42 14 peck Potatoes, at 20 cents..........................................25 4 pound Tea, at 80 cents.............................................................20 1- Sugar, at 11 cents......................................................... 16 14 " Rice, at 8 cents, or 3- pounds Beans, at 3- cents..................12 14. " Soap, at 7 cents.............................................................09 1~ " Dried Apples, at 8 cents................................................. 12 3 " Fresh Beef, at 5 cents....................................................15 Total...........................................................................$ 1.9 15 If Bread, at 4 cents per pound, is used instead of Flour, the cost is increased..............................................42 If Crackers, at 7 cents per pound................................... 1.05 If 1 pounds Coffee instead of Tea.................................................17 To the cost of the weekly ration of food for a family of five should be added the allowance of one ton of coal a month, or a quarter of a ton a week. Fortunately, for such an exigency as this, the supply of bituminous coal for Chicago is ample, through the Wilmington Coal Company, which owns and works extensive coal mines in Will county, Illinois, with sufficient means of transportation at their command over the Alton, St. Louis & Chicago Road. With this company the committee has made a contract for the delivery of coal by the ton or half ton, at the door, for $4.50 per ton. This brings the weekly cost of coal for the family at $1.121, which, adled to the cost of the weekly ration, brings the cost of food and fuel at $3.102. As the demand for fuel is as constant and next in importance to that of food, a large depot of coal from other sources is kept in reserve for emergencies, as in case of interruption to railroad transportation by snow storms, or other causes, during the winter. CLOTHING. The demand for clothing has been and continues to be incessant and immense. The larger proportion of those who were sufferers by the fire lost all their personal apparel and their household goods. Immediate and urgent need was only very partially met by the bountiful supplies which were sent forward from all quarters. Much of this supply was of second-hand summer clothing, which was all that people could lay their hands on in the first emergency. It answered a good though only a temporary purpose, and the necessity of substituting for it better and warmer garments is constant and imperative. The markets of this country cannot supply the demand for blankets alone. Where the supply of ready-made clothing has been insufficient, piece goods are given out in measured quantity to applicants to make up for themselves. In this work great assistance is rendered by associations of ladies, as the Ladies' Relief and Aid Society; the Ladies' Industrial Aid Society of St. John's Church; the Ladies' Christian Union; Ladies' Society of Park Avenue Church; and Ladies' Society of The Home of The Friendless; all of whom employ a large number of sewing women, thrown out of employment by the fire, in making up garments, bed comforters, bedticks, and other articles, from piece goods supplied by the Relief Committee, and returned, thus manufactured, to the several depots for distribution. 16 But a comparatively small portion of those in need of warm and sufficient clothing for the winter is as yet supplied, and the labor and expenditure to meet this want must be very large for some time to come. Of the actual quantity received by gift from abroad and distributed, it is impossible to make a detailed statement, as much of that received was given out in the first calamitous days of destitution to all comers and without count. The United States Government, through the active efforts of General Sheridan, has furnished us seven thousand blankets, and has also on the way for our use five thousand each of under shirts, drawers and socks. We are promised by President Grant; through the Hon. W. W. Belknap, Secretary of War, who has recently visited Chicago, such further supplies as we may need so far as the Government may have them in store. This branch of the work, however, is being reduced to a system, like the rest, and the following table is condensed from the reports of the several districts for the week ending November 25th, giving the number distributed of several articles of prime necessity. To it is added the number previously reported since an accurate record was kept: DISTRIBUTION OF ARTICLES FOR THE WEEK ENDING NOV. 25TH. DISTRICT. ILattrasses. Blankets. Tons Coal. Stoves. - Shoes. Men's Women's Children's Wear. Wear. Wear. No 1... 709 667 414 190 5,882 1,266 1,434 3,758 2.....1 628 894 251 165 3,596 1,977 2,423 649 3........ 270 1,242 433 42 7,046 3,399 2,430 1,246 4....... 93 605 152 51 1,700 293 760 1,504 5........ 394 1,112 244 199 4,257 1,454 1,767 1,726 6......... 37 35 28 17 60 457 81 73 Previously 2,131 4,615 1,522 664 22,531 8,846 8,895 8,984 reported.... 8,606 20,724 2,131 3,795 45,883 57,091 3,)53 Total........ 10737 25,339 4,653 4,459 22,581 54,729 65,986 44,937 The above table does not include the Stoves and Mattrasses given out by the Shelter Committee, who furnished both articles to the large proportion of their houses and the barracks. Neither does it include the furniture and crockery, both large items of expenditure, the aggregate of which is not yet reached. PAY ROLLS. The cost of handling this large business necessarily varies from week to week, as the number of families asking for aid increases or diminishes. The pay rolls for the week ending November 18th may be taken as a fair average of present expenditure. That for the sixth district, which is the rural portion of Cook county, outside the city limits, is not included in this table, as that report for the week was not received in season. That, how 17 ever, is comparatively insignificant, as the number of persons needing aid there is small. Neither are the expenditures of the Shelter Committee in the business of their Bureau included, as that is properly charged to a separate account, which must be closed in a few days or weeks, and should not be included in the current expenses of the Society, which will continue through the winter. The clerical force employed by that committee is large, but temporary only. PAY ROLLS FOR THE WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 18TH. DISTRICTS. PERSONS EMIPLOYED. AMOUNT. N o. 1...............................................................................................................142 $1,549 00 2..............................................................................................................116 1,190 17 " 3........................................................................................................... 106 1,347 75 " 4................................................................................. 50 531 82 5.............................................................................................................. 5 855 66 Special Bureau.................................................................................................. 9 118 50 Superintendents' Salaries.................................................................................... 225 00 Warehousemen, receiving, storing and delivering supplies......................................111 1,259 87 Transportation.................................................................................................. 2,148 87 Total for D istribution................................................................................. $9,226 64 Employment Bureau.................................................................................. 2 36 00 Clerks in offices of Treasurer, Auditor, Transportation Committee, Purchasing Committee and Executive Committee.................................................................... 32 496 34 Total, General Business............................................................................. $9,758 98 THE BUREAU OF SPECIAL RELIEF. No branch of the work has given the committee so much anxiety and perplexity as that which has come to be known as " The Bureau of Special Relief." Among the sufferers by the fire is a large class of persons who, it was soon apparent, would not be reached by the established method of relief, but who were the least accustomed to deprivation and hardship. They shrank from an exposure of their poverty, though it was no fault of their own, and, though sufferers in common with tens of thousands of others, from a great public calamity, they would perish rather than appear as the recipients of public bounty. If they were to be helped at all, they must be helped in some special way. It was no time to stop and consider whether the feeling was altogether reasonable or not. It was painfully evident that a want existed, growing out of previous conditions in life of the sufferers, and public opinion, as well as private feeling, made it necessary to devise some way to meet it. It was believed that the personal and confidential relations between pastor and people, and between the officers and members of benevolent and fraternal societies, would reveal a great many cases of this sort; and many, it was thought, would ask aid for themselves, if encouraged to do so by being permitted to seek relief where publicity could be avoided, and the shock be lessened to their sensitiveness and reserve. 2 18 Moved by these considerations, the committee invoked the aid and counsel of clergymen and the representatives of the societies just referred to. By the establishment of a bureau, to be devoted exclusively to special relief, and to be under the control of a committee appointed by this body of our fellow citizens, it was proposed to bring into line all effort on behalf of the unfortunate, that none should be left to perish for the want of sympathy and help. Most of those whose aid was invoked entered heartily into the work, and with a sincere desire to lighten the general labors of the Society. Perhaps it was too much to expect, even in a cause involving only the single purpose of feeding the hungry and clothing the naked, that the plan should succeed in satisfying all those who sought to make use of the means in the hands of the Society. It is by no means easy to say always where the obligations of those entrusted with the delicate task of deciding between the claims of different classes begin or where they end; and the most careful judgment and the most even justice will not save their decisions from sometimes seeming invidious. But nevertheless, since the Special Bureau, E. C. Larned. Chairman, was opened at the Church of the Messiah, its usefulness has become daily more and more manifest, and more and more appreciated. Mr. Larned has been assisted by Rev. Laird Collier, B. G. Caulfield, Rev. E. P. Goodwin, Louis Wahl, G. R. Chittenden, Orrington Lunt, Mrs. Joseph Medill, Mrs. David A. Gage and Mrs. J. E. Tyler, all of whom give their time without compensation. Up to the 25th instant, aid has been given to one thousand five hundred and twenty-five families. Very few, if any, of these had previously sought for relief through the ordinary channels, and would, no doubt, some from pride and some from inability through sickness or infirmity, have suffered the very extremity of distress before they would or could have looked for succor in that direction. While great care is taken that there shall be from its stores no duplication of supplies from other distributing points, all applications are received and considered with all the delicacy and reserve that the nature of the business admits of; and there can be no doubt that it has relieved the wants of thousands who would otherwise have been left uncared for, or dependent upon the chance charity of those who should happen to know of their condition. One of its methods of relief, especially, has saved many worthy women from penury and despair, by putting into their hands the means of immediate and comfortable subsistence. Arrangements have been made with all the principal manufacturers of sewing machines, by which they generously agreed to accept a large discount on the usual price of a single machine. A payment of twenty dollars is made as the first installment on that price, and one hundred and thirty-two machines have thus been purchased and given to that number of deserving women who brought satisfactory evidence that they had 19 been sufferers by the fire. So many are reinstated, and many more will be in the same way, in their former means of earning a livelihood. CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS. The support which has hitherto been given to the permanent Charitable Institutions of the city has been swallowed up in the greater calamity which has thrown nearly a third of our people upon the charity of the world. But while their ordinary resources are thus taken away, the necessity for help for the particular classes under their care is greater than ever. The Relief Society feel that they would have failed in a complete discharge of the duties imposed upon them by the trust put into their hands, if they failed to recognize the claims of these special charities. The Committee on Charitable Institutions, N. S. Bouton, Chairman, have extended aid, therefore, to the following Institutions: The Home for the Friendless. The Protestant Orphan Home. The St. Joseph Asylum for Orphans. The Old Ladies' Home. The House of the Good Shepherd. The Foundlings' Home. The Half Orphans' Home. To all of these Institutions a monthly allowance in money is given, and those which have been burned out have been supplied, in addition, with food, clothing, bedding, and stores sufficient for their immediate necessities. Still further aid will be extended to them all, if it shall be found requisite to carry them through the winter. There were other Institutions of a similar character which were destroyed and their inmates dispersed. These have not yet provided themselves with permanent residences, and the committee do not feel justified, by the means at their disposal, to advance the large sums that would be required for their re-establishment. They can only undertake to supplement, in some measure, to those whose responsibilities are still existent, the resources of which they are deprived by the general disaster. The Sailors' Home only was made an exception to this rule. Though that Institution lost its house by the fire, the inmates were kept together, and the Shelter Committee has offered to put up a temporary building for them, at a cost not to exceed $5,000. PURCHASING AND TRANSPORTATION. The necessity of purchasing material in food and clothing was imperative even at the outset, notwithstanding the large contributions of both that were made from abroad. But large as they were, they were not sufficient, even when most bountiful, to supply the demands made upon the Committee, and only enabled them to bridge over the interval until supply and demand could be made to balance each other by an organized system. A Purchasing Committee, J. McGregor Adams, Chairman, was therefore appointed, with experienced and responsible merchants to aid him, who, anticipating the wants at the several distributing points, hold themselves in readiness at all times, as far as possible, to meet the requisitions of the General Superintendent. Their operations extend to all parts of this country and of England; for, to replace even partially only the complete destruction of so much household stuff, the accumulation of years, and to feed so large a multitude, suddenly deprived of their ordinary means of livelihood, is an immense and most difficult work. The supply of many manufactured articles in the markets immediately accessiole to the committee, intended to meet the ordinary demand, has not been found to be at all commensurate to this sudden necessity to duplicate past supplies which had gone into the hands of the consumers. Chicago has wanted, for the last six weeks, more stoves of a certain pattern, more blankets, more mattrasses, more boots and shoes, more furniture of various kinds, than were within its reach to meet the emergency. The problem has been to find and to purchase all these wherever they were, to contract for the manufacture of more as speedily as possible, and to get them into the hands of those in want. This onerous duty has devolved upon the Purchasing Committee, and it has required their utmost activity, assisted by a large clerical force, and a most thorough organization, to keep pace with the constant and pressing demands of an impoverished people. The weekly pay roll given above shows the heavy expenditures for transportation which must be constantly incurred. This also is under the direction of a special committee, of which Col. Charles G. Hammond was appointed chairman. For several weeks their labors were much increased by the perplexing duty of providing passes for the large number of persons who wished tp leave Chicago and were without the means of doing so. It was absolutely necessary, though by no means easy, to discriminate among the multitude who asked for passes, as there was danger of giving to undeserving persons, and imposing upon the generosity and good nature of the railroad companies, who had thrown open their roads as a part of the general relief. The number of free passes given was six thousand and thirty-five; recommendations, which were 21 usually accepted by the roads, for two hundred and ninety-seven were granted; and half-fare was paid on eighty-two tickets. It is only now in exceptional cases that applications of this sort receive any favorable attention, and this branch of relief is pretty much closed. A careful record of names of persons and destinations has been kept, and is an interesting voucher of one of the incidents of the great fire. To expedite the business of this committee, and indeed the business generally of the Society, telegraphic communication has been established between headquarters and all the warehouses and stations. The convenience has been very great, as the distances between the points of communication are long, and the travel through the burnt portions of the city is much impeded, while the expense is small, as the operators are also employed as clerks. For this facility, as well as for much else, the Society is indebted to the effective aid of General Stager, Superintendent of the Western Union Company. STORING AND RECEIVING GOODS. In a preliminary report of this sort, it is not intended to enter upon detailed accounts of stock and accounts current. These more properly belong to an advanced stage of the work, when, after system and order are thoroughly established, there will be leisure to unravel some of the confusion and disorder which, at the outset, were inevitable. Thatthis should be most marked and the most difficultto deal with in the receiving and storing of goods was unavoidable.. The principal railroad depots were destroyed by the fire, and the three hundred and thirty car-loads of goods of all kinds, which from the 11th to the 16th of October, were so lavishly poured in from all parts of the country, and which, coming free of freight charges, were without way-bills or invoices, had necessarily to be unloaded from side tracks at remote points of the town, the packages instantly opened and their contents disposed of, or sent without record or count wherever they were most needed. It was a question then, only of feeding the starving and clothing the naked, and not of regularity of business; the law of humanity was paramount to the rules of commerce. General Sheridan had early taken possession of two large warehouses, and these, with full complement of workmen and guards, he presently turned over to a committee, Murry Nelson, chairman, to be assisted by General Hardie. This was the first step out of confusion in this department. About the same time the Skating Rink on the West Side, two large stores, a smaller one, and the Church of the Messiah were taken and occupied, partly as storehouses and partly as points of distribution. They were no more than were needed then, for disorder demands space. ' But order was gradually evolved out of this chaos, as the heterogeneous 22 mass of contributions gave way to regular, though larger, commercial orders, the railroad arrangements were brought back to something of their former facilities, regular and numerous points of distribution were established, and system generally introduced and maintained. In accordance with the principle of concentration adopted in all the departments of the work, the general warehouses are now reduced to two only, the Rink and the Church of the Messiah, the latter for its special bureau, while the former is the depot for all the articles-except vegetables-distributed in the various districts, and which are drawn from it by special requisition of the Superintendents as they are needed. A large frost-proof building has been built for the storage of vegetables, and two large cellars are used for the same purpose. These several warehouses may be said to constitute the wholesale department of the Relief work, as the distributing districts are the retail establishments. The aim is to manage all with commercial exactness and economy, and notwithstanding the immense difficulties in the way, a reasonable degree of success has been already achieved. EMPLOYMENT BUREAU. There has been no lack of employment, particularly of unskilled labor, since the fire, but as that could not be foreseen it was thought prudent to establish an Employment Bureau in connection with the general work. An Employment Committee, N. K. Fairbank, chairman, was, therefore, appointed with headquarters in a temporary building in the Court House yard. This has been a sort of labor exchange in the very heart of the burnt district, where those wanting mechanics or laborers could find them, and where those in need of work were provided with it. The Superintendents at all the points of distribution are instructed to send every able-bodied man- dr boy who applies to them for aid to the Bureau of the Employment Committee, and the ticket he takes becomes a certificate of character. If labor is found for him-as is almost invariably the case-he surrenders the ticket and it is returned to the Superintendent who issued it. If the ticket is not presented at the Employment Bureau, and not returned, therefore, to the Superintendent, it is presumptive evidence that the bearer prefers to eat the bread of idleness rather than work for his own subsistence, and if he again presents himself at the distributing station, his claim for relief is rejected. If, having obtained work-of which the returned ticket is evidence-he asks again for relief, the proper inquiry decides whether his labor is not sufficient to sustain himself and his family, if he has one, or whether he has asked for bounty of which he is not in need. This check upon imposition has served its purpose admirably, though it is no more than common justice to say that to shirk work and live upon 23 charity by preference is the exception and not the rule among the laboring people of Chicago. Most of the mechanics who apply at the Employment Bureau for work are in want of tools, without which they can do nothing at their trades. This want the Committee has supplied, and by giving the applicant from ten to twenty dollars' worth of tools he is at once made self-supporting, and ceases to be dependent upon the Relief Society. A large number of carpenters have thus been effectively and permanently helped, as the demand for their labor is greater than for that of any other class. Brick layers, gas fitters, shoemakers and other mechanics have also been aided in the same way. The Bureau has not undertaken to find employment for women, but has turned that class over to other organizations who have hitherto made its care their special business. Excepting seamstresses-who are received and cared for by the Bureau of Special Relief-women seeking employment have been left under the direction of such societies, and specially of the Ladies' Christian Union, which, in this part of the work, has been a valuable coadjutor of the Relief and Aid Society. SICK, SANITARY, AND HOSPITAL MEASURES. The Committee on Sick, Sanitary, and Hospital Measures is composed of men representing fairly the medical profession of the city. Dr. H. A. Johnson is the Chairman. Provisions for medical relief have been made as follows: VISITATION. The city has been divided into districts and sub-districts, with the same boundaries and the same offices as those of the Superintendents of Distribution. To each of these divisions a Medical Superintendent and a sufficient number of visiting physicians have been appointed. Their duties are defined as follows: First. Each visiting physician will establish an office in connection with the depot of distribution in his district. Second. He will, at a specified hour, morning and evening, visit the office and answer such calls as may be left by the Superintendent of Distribution, the visitors, and the Medical Superintendent of the district. Third. He will supply himself with a case and medicines for the use of those only who are the proper subjects of relief by this Society. Fourth. He will affix to each prescription that he may send to the dis-' pensing chemist, his signature, with a statement that this prescription is on account of the Chicago Relief and Aid Society. 24 Fifth. He will especially examine into the sanitary condition of his district, the quantity and quality of food, clothing, dwellings, etc., and all matters having a bearing upon public or private health. Sixth. He will report daily to the Medical Superintendent of his district, the name, age, sex and nativity of each patient, with the name of the disease result of treatment, number of visits to each patient, and such other information as the Medical Superintendent may, from time to time, require. Seventh. Each Medical Superintendent will have the immediate direction of the medical service and sanitary interest of his district, and will be held responsible for the faithful performance of this work. He will assign visiting physicians to sub-districts, and require of them daily reports of their work. These reports he will condense and present weekly to the Committee. He will admit patients to hospital, and in cases of emergency, visit patients at their homes. The General Superintendent has directed visitors to report all cases coming to their knowledge requiring medical attendance, and the person in charge of each office has such reports at all times in readiness for the medical officer of the district when he calls. All possible aid is given the medical officer of the district, and he is allowed free access to the office and books of the Society at all times. MEDICAL DISPENSARIES. In addition to this provision for the visitation of the sick at their homes, dispensaries have been established at convenient points, where such patients as are able to apply in person for advice are treated, and where medicines are dispensed upon the prescriptions of any physician certifying that his services in he case are gratuitous. In the North Division of the city there is now only one of these institutions; another will be opened as soon as the need of it shall be evident. In the West Division there are three, and in the South Division two. Medicines are also dispensed and out-patients treated at all of the hospitals. The physicians to these dispensaries are nien of approved character and professional standing. HOSPITALS. For the relief of such patients as cannot safely be treated in their homes or.quarters, and who cannot apply at a dispensary, hospital accommodations have been provided. Fortunately the principal hospitals of the city were in the unburned district. Arrangements have been made with all these institutions by which patients are received on account of this Society, without charge for medical and surgical attendance, nursing and general care, the Society furnishing only medicines, rations, and furniture for such relief patients as may be received on its account. These hospitals are as follows: The Providence Hospital, located just beyond the northern limits of the city. The Women's and Children's Hospital, formerly located on North State street, but now temporarily at No. 598 West Adams street. This is mainly a lying-in hospital. The Chicago Eye and Ear Infirmary, under the care of Dr E. L. Holmes before the fire on Pierson street, in the North Division, now at 579 West Adams street. St. Luke's Hospital, on Indiana avenue, between Fourteenth and Sixteenth streets. The Scammon Hospital, on Cottage Grove avenue near Twenty-ninth street, the Mercy Hospital, corner of Calumet avenue and Twenty-sixth street, and the County Hospital, Arnold street, near Eighteenth street. In addition to these accommodations, the Committee are -building a hospital in the burnt district of the North Division. The plan is essentially that of the United States army hospitals. Hospitals are also being constructed in connection with the barracks in the West and North Divisions of the city. Patients are admitted to hospitals upon the order of the medical officers of the Chicago Relief and Aid Society, the Sanitary Superintendent of the Board of Health, and the County Physician. Supplies to hospitals and dispensaries are issued upon requisitions endorsed by the chief medical officer of the institution, and approved by the Chairman of the Committee on Sick, Sanitary, and Hospital Measures. The dispensaries and hospitals report daily to the chairman of this committee the number of patients treated, number of deaths, number of recoveries, and as often as required, the names of relief patients under treatment. With the daily reports from the visiting physicians and these reports from hospitals and dispensaries, the Committee will be able to give at any time the name and address of every patient treated, and at the close of their work the result of the case. BURIALS. Arrangements have been made with the county authorities by which, at a small cost to the relief fund, all who may die while under the care of this department will be furnished a coffin and hearse to any of the cemeteries in the vicinity of the city. Orders for such burial are given by Dr. Jno. H. Rmanch, of the Board of Health, Dr. B. C. Miller, County Physician, or Dr'. I. A. Johnson. 26 HOW TO OBTAIN MEDICAL RELIEF. To obtain medical relief, it is only necessary to make application to some one of the Superintendents of Distribution, to a visitor of that bureau, or to a Medical Superintendent. The offices and office hours of the physicians of the Society will be found in the directory at the end of this report. SANITARY REGULATIONS AND CONDITION. The sanitary questions connected with houses and barracks have been carefully considered, and the suggestions of this Committee have been adopted by the Committee on Shelter. The barracks are subject to a careful, daily inspection by sanitary officers, and regulations best calculated to maintain health are rigidly enforced. The statistics thus far indicate that these quarters are probably more healthy than those occupied by the same class of tenants before the fire. Up to the present time, November 30, only one death has occurred among a population of five thousand in barracks. For the last four years our city has experienced a singular immunity from small pox. We can hope to maintain this only by the same measures hitherto used, namely, vaccination and revaccination. This has been made compulsory in the barracks, and all of our citizens have been urgently advised to submit themselves to the same operation. The returns from hospitals, dispensaries and visiting physicians, show that, to the date of this report, about five thousand patients have been cared for by the medical officers of this Society. A circular has been prepared and issued, earnestly inviting the co-operation of our citizens in providing for the sick proper nourishment, delicacies, and such care as cannot be given by the physician. It is believed that material aid will thus be secured to the Committee in the administration of medical relief. This department is indebted for valuable assistance to the Board of Health, and especially to the Sanitary Superintendent, who has given his' personal attention to the sanitary arrangements and police of the houses and barracks. The medical force is made up of men prominent in the profession, and earnest and conscientious in the discharge of their duties; and with tie above provisions, it is believed that help will be brought within the reach of all, and none will suffer for anything that humanity, guided by educated art, can do for them. NATIONALITIES. The world came to the help of Chicago in her great calamity, for humanity's sake and with no selfish purpose. And yet all those who were helping us were stretching out their full hands to their own people. The sufferers 27 by the fire were of all nationalities, and of the eighteen thousand four hundred and seventy-eight families who have needed succor, one thousand nine hundred and sixty-five only were of native birth. Of the other sixteen thousand five hundred and thirteen, the larger proportion, perhaps, were naturalized citizens, but they were made up of all the civilized nations of the earth. Those returned as Africans are, of course, all Americans by birth, and we have, therefore, according to the following table, twenty distinct nationalities represented among those whose great desolation appealed so strongly to the sympathies of all peoples. The noble response would have been, we are sure, no more prompt and no more bountiful, had the whole world known that it was brothers of their own blood who had thus been stricken with sudden calamity that they made haste to help; but it is none the less interesting to know that a generous impulse has thus anticipated what might have seemed a national obligation. The following table is an accurate return from the books kept at all the distributing stations: NATIONALITY. NO. FAMILIES. American........................... 1,724 English.................................... 599 Scotch............................ 195 Irish....................................... 5,512 German............................. 7,280 French.................................. 18 Italian..................................... 112 Canadians................................. 94 Swiss........................... 30 Danish.................................. 14 Spanish................................... 2 Polish................................. 90 NATIONALITY. NO. FAMILIES. Russian................................... 2 Jewish.................................... 43 Hungarian................................ 4 Bohemian................................. 208 Welsh................................... 10 Belgian................................... 23 Holland................................... 5 Greek...................................... 1 Scandinavian........................... 2,104 African.................................. 241 Total............................18,478 FUTURE WANTS. We have many inquiries from all quarters as to the future. In view of the great generosity with which our people have been treated, we have felt that further demands ought not to be pressed upon public attention until we were in possession of some definite knowledge which would enable us to approximate their extent for the winter, and we herewith furnish definite figures, so far as possible, together with estimates based upon our experience in the work. Future wants depend largely upon the weather, as out-door labor can be prosecuted in a mild winter, which must stop in a season of great severity. Now at the begining of winter we have no reasonable ground for expecting the demand to decrease or even stand still. It will be observed, from the fore 28 going tables, that for the week ending November 18th, the number of families receiving assistance increased from twelve thousand seven hundred and sixtyfive to fourteen thousand one hundred and thirty-seven; and that for the week ending November 25th, there was a further increase from fourteen thousand one hundred and thirty-seven to fifteen thousand one hundred and twenty-two families-an alarming percentage of addition. In our estimates, we have taken the present number as a basis, and the period of six months from October 9th as the time to be covered for the present winter. It is very certain that there will be an increase of the present number of families during. portion of the winter; but we expect this will be counterbalanced by a falling off toward spring. ESTIMATE OF EXPENDITURES OF CHICAGO RELIEF AND AID SOCIETY FOR SIX MONTHS, FROM OCT. 9, 1871, TO APRIL 9, 1872. Food and Fuel Rations for 15,122 families of 5 persons each, at $3 10y per week $46,953 81 $1,220,799 06 Shelter Committee, 8,000 furnished houses, at $125 each.................................. 1,000,000 00 Barracks and Furniture for 2,000 families, at $80 each..................................... 160,000 00 Hospital and Store Houses.......................................................................... 83,000 00 1,243,000 00 Stoves, in addition to those used in new houses and barracks............................. 75,000 00 Special Bureau......2..................................................................................... 250,000 00 Charitable Institutions................................................................ 25,000 00 Deducting contributions of clothing and mattrasses and furniture furnished by the Shelter Committee, already charged, it is estimated that 10,081 of the 15,122 families must be supplied with clothing, shoes, furniture, beds and bedding, at a cost of.............................................................................. 866,966 00 Current Expenses, at $9,758 98 per week, 26 weeks.......................................... 253,733 48 General Expenses Shelter Committee.............................................................. 42,000 00 295,733 48 ~$3,976,498 54 Total of Contrib tions............................................................................................... 3,418,188 20 D eficit..................................................................................................................... $558,310 34 It is expected that the current expenses can be materially diminished, but if continued at the present rate, they would come to a little over seven per cent. on the gross amount to be expended. The expense of conducting a business which is so largely of a retail character, including visitors as well as distributors, is reduced, from the fact that the heads of the various departments are paid no compensation. GENERAL REMARKS. ither this Society nor any other human agency can meet all the suffering Chicago this winter. Under ordinary circumstances, some cases of want must have undoubtedly escaped the observation of the Relief officers, and others perhaps have been refused aid who were really worthy. To some extent this must always occur. But in determining the efficiency of this Society, a fair statement of the case is expressed in this question: Is it the best agency we can avail ourselves of, both for activity and honesty, and will the 29 Relief Society make this money go farther than can be done in any other way at our command? If the fund at our disposal were sufficient to buy all needed things, it is simply impossible to purchase in so short a time any considerable portion of the necessary articles that were to be found in the homes of a hundred thousand people. Take as an illustration the article of stoves. No stoves were saved from the fire. To replace them, a medium-sized soft-coal cook stove was needed. No other would answer. To some extent wood stoves were sent, but we had no wood. Under the active direction of A. B. Meeker, the Society has managed to buy, between the Atlantic and the Missouri river, eight thousand five hundred stoves of the kind demanded, and here and elsewhere has obtained pipe and furniture for them. But with the stoves purchased, our difficulties were by no means surmounted. We have been subjected to delays in railway transportation and movement of goods about the city in common with our merchants, many of whom had merchandise lying three weeks within a few miles of Chicago, which could neither be received nor stored. Every possible facility and courtesy has been extended to this Society by railway and express companies connecting with Chicago, and also by the Western Union Telegraph Company and the Atlantic Cable Company in transmitting free our answers to despatches and orders for goods. Yet with all these advantages, we have been able to actually deliver, up to November 25th, but six thousand six hundred stoves. There is precisely the same difficulty in.the delivery of mattrasses, blankets, and many articles furnished by the Society which have been drawn from Buffalo, Detroit, Montreal, St. Louis, Indianapolis, Louisville, Cincinnati, and other points. With this delay in the arrival of goods, the best we could do was to give applicants orders to be filled in turn, informing them at the same time of the situation. Some of these orders, we regret to say, were many times presented at our depots without being filled; but this was not the result of any defect in our system, but simply because a supply of the article asked for was not to be had. Nor was there any delay in contracting for these things. Within three days from the time the Society assumed the work of relief, large engagements were made both in the United States and Canada for supplies which it was plain would be needed. We refer to these facts in order that applicants as well as the public at large may form some idea, if possible, of the difficulties surrounding the transaction of all business in Chicago during the last few weeks. Yet we may be allowed to call attention to the fact that we have just passed through two weeks of unusually severe winter weather, accompanied by snow, but that the needy are provided for and the sick and infirm attended to. It is not the purpose of the present report to give a detailed account of 30 purchases and disbursements; the business is so conducted that at the conclusion of the work we shall render a final account, with satisfactory vouchers for every dollar expended. The books of the respective departments of our paymaster, cashier, purchasing bureau, and auditing committee, are always open to the public. The pressure upon us toward irresponsible and promiscuous disbursement is so strong, and in many cases from such respectable quarters, that we feel compelled to ask the thoughtful attention of our people to the immense danger and possible disgrace that may result from encouraging any mode of disposition that disregards accurate, systematic accounting. As the whole world have made us gifts, the whole world will wish to know what we have done with them. It is the duty of this Society to be instructed by events. If the Committee were convinced, from what they know of this work, that any of the,uards thrown around the present modes of disbursement could be safely removed, they would cheerfully remove them; but it has been our experience thus far, that persons who bring well-considered, honest cases, make the least complaint of " red tape," while as a rule those who complain most of investigation come with cases that most require it. What darker disgrace could overtake our beloved city than the waste and spoliation of this fund? The fire was a calamity; this would be a crime. To permit it is to become guilty of a two-fold offense-first, against our benefactors and our own city; second, against humanity-an offense that might and probably would prevent any American city from hereafter receiving assistance in a similar emergency. It were almost better for those of us who are left to have perished in the flames on that memorable night, than that so indelible a stain should be fixed upon our hitherto fair name. It is one thing to do this work well, and quite another to have everybody pleased. Almost all other things in this world have been done one or more times; but surely the disbursement of over three millions of dollars among seventy-five thousand persons so as to give universal satisfaction, is a problem upon which experience throws but little light. The most difficult part of our management is to secure courteous visitors and employees at distributing points. It is employment not sought, and of a very uninviting nature. In this portion of the work, the people can help us greatly. By the following card published in our daily papers, we have indicated a way in which it can be done: SPECIAL NOTICE. The work of the Relief Society is enormous, extending over many miles of territory, and in all its departments embracing more than seventy-five thousand people conducted largely by persons whose conduct we cannot personally scrutinize. It is 31 the people's work we are trying to do, and we ask all persons to give us information in writing of any abuses, either in distribution or deportment, committed by any officer or person connected with the Society. We particularly invite information as to cases where people receive aid who ought not to have it, as well as cases where needy and worthy persons are overlooked. Such communications should be precise, giving names, places, definite particular-, and be addressed to O. C. GIBBS, Superintendent Chicago Relief and Aid Society, Standard Hall. In one respect, perhaps, our citizens are not patient and thoughtful enough. Cases of want coming to their knowledge are too often turned over to us without the slightest examination, as if the whole duty of the person applied to were discharged by sending the applicant to the relief depots; whereas, in fact, a very few are trying to do a work that belongs to the public. and equally with ourselves, in some degree, to every member of that public. It is true we have accepted certain official positions that involve the organiztion of a plan through which the sufferers can be reached, and also attention to particular duties that require constant presence. In this there is nothing exclusive, for these things must always be done by a few. But in a work of this character and of such general concern, by far the most important part of the effort is not to be had for money; and as soon as the machinery is in order, the duty of the public attaches, one branch of which is to interest themselves enough in cases that reach them, or that may be found by proper exertion, to ascertain the facts and the proper places to which to send the needy, when relief would follow as an easy matter. In this way much suffering will be found that may escape the observation of our visitors, and at the same time the people would become familiar with our system, and be able to make us valuable suggestions, bring abuses to our knowledge, and aid in their speedy correction. It is not our purpose to enter upon a defense of the Society or our own cftorts. In the presence of such calamities, all questions of a personal nature are frivolous. We wish, as much as any one can, that our powers were commensurate with our desire to accomplish this task, and have said what we have solely with a view to point out some ways in which we hope the work may be advanced. - The time has not come, to a people so worn and disordered as our own, for appropriate acknowledgement of the wonderful gifts that have reached our city from all parts of the world. They were made to the people of Chicago, and the people in their own way and time will prefer to perform this act of gratitude. But we may be permitted, as more immediate observers, to say that it is hardly probable that the immense necessity and usefulness of. tllis aid 32 will be ever thoroughly known. With it the terrors of a long winter to hungry, unsheltered thousands have given way to a reasonable degree of confidence and hope. The spectacle of all nations rushing to lift us from our deep desolation has made an impression upon our hearts which will long survive the rebuilding of our city. Our people are commanded by the confidence and the sympathy of all mankind to prove themselves equal to this emergency, and in a most tender manner are instructed anew that He who, for a purpose wiser than we can know, permitted this affliction, hath made of one blood all nations of men. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. HENRY W. KING, PRESIDENT. WIRT DEXTER, GEO. M. PULLMAN, E. C. LARNED, DR. H. A. JOHNSON, T. M. AVERY, H: E. SARGENT, T. W. HARVEY, JULIUS ROSENTHAL, MARSHALL FIELD, C. H. S. MIXER, JNO. V. FARWELL, A. B. MEEKER, N. S. BOUTON, B. G. CAULFIELD, MURRY NELSON, J. McGREGOR ADAMS, J. T. RYERSON, R. B. MASON, N. K. FAIRBANK. C. G. HAMMOND. JOSEPH MEDILL, ex-officio, [ELECTED MAYOR Nov. 7TH.] EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. WIRT DEXTER, CHAIRMAN. COL. C. G. HAMMOND, GEO. M. PULLMAN, HENRY W. KING, DR. H. A. JOHNSON, T. M. AVERY, E. C. LARNED, T. W. HARVEY,, N. S. BOUTON, N. K. FAIRBANK, J. McGREGOR ADAMS. CHICAGO, NOVEMBER 25, 1871. Attention is called to the Directory, on page 59. CHICAGO RELIEF & AID SOCIETY. Treasurer's Office, Nov. 18, 1871. To the Executive Committee: I have the honor to submit the following report to date, embracing the receipts and expenditures of this Society passing through my books since the 14th of October, when the duty of Treasurer devolved upon me. The donations for convenience of reference are placed under the proper States and cities contributing them. To this find appended a trial balance of the ledger. DONATIONS. STATE OF NEW YORK. NEW YORK CITY. Oct. 15. Gens. Winslow and Wilson, thro' Gen. Sheridan....................... $100 00 0. Smedlury........................... 250 00 16. ite..................................... 2 00 N. Y. Times, Subscription at their office................................... 2,545 77 Dan Rice, proceeds of a benefit.. 601 65 N. Y. Journal of Commerce, 1st installment........................... 3:000 00 N. Y. Journal of Commerce, 2nd installment........................... 5,000 00 N. Y. Journal of Commerce, 3d installment......................... 3,000 00 J. P. & Scott Thomas, 937 Broadway.......................... 442 00 N. Y. Bank Clerk, for self and others for suffering bank cl'ks 75 00 Barbers' and Hair Dressers' Association................................. 100 00 Catlin, Brundell & Co............... 1,000 00 Ellen F. Vought...................... 1 00 Abigail W. Lyman.................... 2 00 Geo. Cecil, 38 Broad street......... 100 00 Jas. Carleron, 351 Broadway...... 30 80 A. Belmont & Co., bankers........ 5,000 00 Duncan. Sherman & Co............ 5,0 00 - Brown Bros. & Co..................... 5,000 00 John Franz, 435 Sixth Avenue... 120 00 F. Copcutt........................... 100 t0 Adams Express Co................... 10,000 00 Produce Exchange.................... 15,00 00 E. & G. Muller........................ 2 63 Cataract Lodge........................ 100 00 Ogden & Co........................... IC0 00 17. G. H. Watson........................... 35 G. C. McEwen................. 5 00 Fras. D. Moulton..................... 200 00 School of Miss Haines and Mlle. De Janon............................. 356 00 Company C 22nd Infantry N. G. 50 00 Oct. 17. Hebrew Orphan Asylum........... Jam es Lee............................. Stamford Manufacturing Co...... Twvo Little Sisters....................: H. K rauss............................... Bank Clerks' Association........... U S Naval Office employees...... 18. Druggists. by A. V. Blake, Treas. John F. Tracy.......................... W. B. Humtert........................ N. Y. Democrat, Employees........ Mary B. Drysdale.................... Davis, Clark & Co................ Mike Halm, butcher boy......... Hyatt & Spencer................... Brennan Society.................... Sheldon, Collins & Co, fr print's Chas. Phaff.............................. A Shipmaster........................ N. Y. Standard........................ Knickerbocker Life Ins. Co...... Sunday School of the Church of the Epiphany....................... F. Heppenheinler & Co............ D. M. Griffin........................... Edw Schaff, Divi-icn st........... Fr Beck & Co's employees......... James Gregory, 112 Cannon st..Felix Stoibet, 132 Essex st......... Rodman & Hepburn.................. Germania Lodge No 12............ Bedloe's Island........................ John F Henry's employees....... NEW YORK HOTEL KFEPEIS. A. French, French's Hotel........ S. Hawkes, St Nicholas Iotel.... C. A. Stetsoni & Sons. Astor IIetlue Simmons & Co., Hoffmanl louse.. C. H. Reed, " Tweed & Garfield, Metropolitan I lotel................................... p300 00 100 00 500 00 00 1 00 1,500 00 80 00 150 00 1,000 00 20 00 258 50 25 00 25 00. 1 00 250 00 600 00 100 00 10 00 182 00 1,500 00 69 65 125 00 5 00 208 00 100 25 25 00 1C, O O0 50 00 200 00 t 00 1,(00 00 250 00 1,nc)00 5000 250 00 34 Oct 18. H. H. & F. A. Brockway, Ashl'd H ouse................................. $75 00 W. G. Skenk, Merchants' Hotel.. 250 00 C. B. Ferrin, Westminster Hotel 75 00 Elias Hotchkiss, St. James.. t)0 00 H. MSmith, Grand " 20 00 H. L. Powers, Central ".. 0 00 Rand Bros., St. Cloud.. 00 00 D. Sweeney, Sweeney's " 5 00 Officers ant Employees St. Nicholas H o.tel.............................. 352 75 Guests, St. Nicholas Hotel........ 50 00 Officers and Employees French's H otel................................. 117 00 Friend, French's Hotel.............. 25 00 Wm. Wilkinson, Supt., Metropolitan Hotel............................. 50 00 Earle Bros., Earle's Iotel........ 500 00 M. I. V.anDyke, Vanlnyke's Hotel and Dining Saloon............ 50 00 Clarendon and Everett Hotels... 500 00 Thos. 1. Winchester, Webtern.... Hotel................................. 100 00 $S,344 75 Less amount expended by donors 1,150 00 Total........................... $7,194 75 19. Fred Myles, Copake Iron Works 100 00 Citizens, by N. Y. Herald........... 10,523 66 20. L. H. King, Pastor of 43d street 3M. E. Church........................ 175 00 Degence & Weiler, for Employe's 220 75 Allertons & Moore.................... 300 00 Dauchy & Co., 75 Fulton street... 100 00 21. New Post Office and Court House Officials and employees........... 300 00 R. A. Olmstead, employees......... 23 00 C. C. Cranmer, 2 Grove street.... 2 00 Progressive Spiritual Society..... 141 55 Mrs. A. T. Bower, Gilsey House.. 50 00 23.'H. C. Houghton, 31. D............. 363 70 Employes.th avenue. R. Co... 513 00 Fanwood Literary Association of Deaf and Dumb Institution... 200 00 24. Catlin. BrnIdell & Co.'s lerks... 100 00 I. 3M. C. A-sesciat'n. 3M. J. Schnabe......................................... 00 N Y Stock Exchange................ 20,(00 00 26. Subscriptions at Timns Ofice...... 1,066 36 Leggett & Storns, hotel keeper's donation.............................. 100 00 Otis Bros. A Co........................ 500 00 Standard Office, balance of contributions............................. 33 25 27. Bank Clerks 3M. B. Association.. 1,606 25 7th Sticet MI. E. Church.......... 143 01 21. North British & Mercantile Ins. Co...................................... 5,000 00 Continental Life Ins. Co............ 1,500 00 M3erchants' "............ 1,000 00 Guardian "............ 1,000 00 Robinson, Chase & Co............... 5,000 00 Standard Fire Ins. Co............... 1,000 00 23. Davidson & Jones..................... 57 00 Mrs. Keep& daujghter................ 2,000 00 Jay Cooke & Co........................ 5,00 00 Cornucopia Lodge No. 16, I. 0.. F............................... 200 00 27. Saron Lodge No. 3.................... 100 00 Manufacturers' and Builders' Ins. Co................................ 500 00 Orange. Judd & Co.................... 650 ()0 Gramnnar School No. 17............ 533 42 Rev. t'. F. Deems ( 1. of Strang's:3) 00 I. W. Englaind, Sun Office......... 1,055 08 E. R. Soth, 461 Bruadwasy.........54 00 Oct 27. Darling, Griswold & Co........... $5,000 00 J R Elsey, Trets of Ldge.30... 1,030 50 28. 3I E Church, by Rev N B Thompson....................... 21 46 Employes of Peck & Bogart's Planing Sil l....................... 31 00 Humanitat Ladies' Benevolent Society of New York.............. 80 00 Mutual Musical Protective Cni'n 1,000 00 30. Atlantic Garden Orchestra......... 27 00 N Y Journal of Corn Relief Fund 1,679 50 Mechanics' & Traders' Exchange 1,500 00 Jas Fisk, Jr, for employes of Erie Railway )ffices..................... 2,558 00 31. A poor boy.............................. 50 Nov. 1. Orange Judd & Co, for E Eggleston.................................... 27 00 N Y Stock Exchange................ 12,649 00 N Y Cotton Exchange............... 16,275 00 3. Lexington Ave 3M E Church...... 143 00 4. N Y Lodge No 330. J R Elsey..... 43 00 Contributed by N Y Herald....... 3,076 34 8, Contribution of Washington Markets............................. 1,380 84 N Y Stock Exchange................. 4,326 00 11. Irs H L King, 1 Cottage Place... 100 00 14. N Y City Gold Exchange........... 15,690 00 A Gross & Co's employes........... 40 00 M E Churches, per C C North, Tre s.................................. 1,952 38 N Y Chamber of Commerce fund after deducting foreign subscriptions paid into the same... 21,452 89 16. N Y Herald office fund.............. 8,000 00 17. L H Holmes, proceeds of concert 300 00 Drexel, 3Iorgan & Co.............. 5,000 00 $237,314 79 ASTORIA. Oct. 15. E I W olsey............................. 2,000 00 SYRACUSE. Oct. 16. Euchre Club, Hewlett, Prest...... 150 00 M B Society of employees N Y C & Hudson R R R................... 200 00 3irs H S1 Hardy....................... 50 23. Citizens, by F A Carroll, Mayor.. 25,000 00 ONEIDA, MADISO.N Co. Oct. 16. L F Bentley............................. 60 )0 21. B N I)yer, foreman.................. 50 (I BALDWINSVILLE. Oct. 16. Mohegan Lodge I 0 0 F, No 29.. 100 00 ROME. Oct. 16. Citizens, by Geo Merrill. Mayor.. 2,061 50 COHOES. Oct. 16. Citizens, by M Hubbard, Treas... 2,500 00 COXSACKIE. Oct. 17. J L B A P H Silvester............... 35 60) WALTON. Oct. 16. T & W Bishop......................... 35 00 BUFFALO. Oct. 16. C E Walbridge.......................... 30 00 17. Neptune Hose Co No 5............. 500 00 23. Alex Martin, Secy.................... 2,000 00 Nov. 3. Capt G H Clark....................... 10 00 SENECA FALLS. Oct. 16. Citizens, by G B Daniels............. 2,659 75 LONG ISLAND CITY. Nov. 2. L I RR employes, by J D Barton, Supt.................................... 225 s 35 UTICA. Oct. 16. W Niblack.............................. $2 00 T S Faxon, Pres of 2nd National Bank................................... 500 00 D & D N Crouse....................... 250 00 18. Utica Typo Union to Chicago Typo Union.......................... 159 00 TROY. Oct. 16. R B Rankin, Apollo Lodge 13.... 100 00 17. Schagticoke Woolen Mills......... 159 00 18 Wash. Volunteer Steamer Co..... 100 00 Troy Academy.......................... 30 00 26. Lane, Gale & Co...................... 250 00 19. N B Squires, chairman contribution Board of Trade............... 10,000 00 28. Employees of Wood, Prentice & Co....................................... 153 00 Nov, 2. Children, Clara and Lizzie H olm es................................ 3 40 Presbyterian Church................. 85 00 BROOKLYN, L. I. Oct. 16. E Neville................................ 10 00 18. Public School No 15.................. 162 52 26. Central Presbyterian Church..... 1,116 36 21. Mechanics' & Traders' Exchange 1,000 00 27. Rev R Meredith....................... 1,150 63 J E Eldridge, for employees U S Navy Yard............................ 5,550 00 30. Westminster Presbyterian Chu'llh 59 50 Nov. 15. Boy's Club, by H S Gray........... 0 00 JAMAICA, L. I. Nov. 2. Roman Catholic Church, by Jno Flem ing.............................. 100 00 3. First Presbyterian Church......... 526 00 Oct. 17. Lodge 166, Sons of Temperance.. 12 00 CANANDAIGUA. Oct. 16. Citizens, by Thos B Beal, Treas.. 3,965 00 SARATOGA SPRINGS. Oct. 16. C E Durkee............................. 100 00 Walworth Hose Associatio........ 125 00 Citizens.................................. 1,00 0 00 17. Citizens, by J Hurlbut, chairman 575 00 WELLSVILLE. Oct. 16. Talmud Lodge, by J N Stoddard.. 50 00 NORWICH. Oct. 18. D Maydole & Co........................ $200 00 ITHACA. Oct. 17. S A Foster.............................. PAWVLNG. 5 00 Oct. 18. M J.................................... 2 00 WILLIAMSON. Oct. 17. MIite.................................. 1 00 ELYRIA. Oct. 16. Lodge 103, I 0 F......... 50 00 FORT EDWARD. Oct. 17. C Barber................................ 50 00 AMSTERDAM. Oct. 18. Citizens, by H VanBrokelin...... 859 00 BINGHAMPTON. Oct. 18. Excelsior Hook & Ladder Co..... 100 00 26. Citizens, by W Dwight............... 5,000 00 Nov. 9. W Dwight.............................. 191 00 LIVONIA. Oct. 18. Ira Patchin............................. 10 00 WATERTOWN. Oct. 18. J L Hooker............................. 5 00 Nov 17. Employees Danvis Sew'g Machine Company........................... 300 75 OSWEGO. Nov. 16 Citizens, by Ielos Pewolf......... 6,796 91 Oct. 26. Board of Trade, by B Hageman.. 2,000 00 KINGSTON. Oct. 18. Koscinsko Lodge, No 86, I 0 0 F 50 00 J Carruthers & Co..................... 2,000 60 23. D BJudson................... 100 00 Nov. 1. Citizens, by C H VanGassbeck, Treas................................... 1,485 25 PORT JERVIS. Oct. 28. Citizens, by J Conkling.............. 833 05 Oct. 20. Church Street School................. 6 50 HAVANA. Oct. 18. Havana Lodge I 00.............. 50 00 POUGHKEEPSIE. Oct. 18. W W Smith............................. 10 00 19. W A Fanning, Treas., citizens..... 4,000 00 23. J L Rosevelt, contribution of citizens of Hyde Park................. 1,000 00 GREENE. Oct. 18. Amateur Dramatic Association... 69 00 NEW ROCHELLE. Oct. 18. Little Girl........................... 1 00,JAMESTOWN. Oct. 18. Citizens, R. E. Fenton............... 1,350 00 ALBANY. Oct. 19. Free Academy.......................... 313 65 W. P Halpin........................... 20 00 21. Employees Taylor's Brewery...... 150 00 27. G H Thatcher, Mayor............... 10,000 00 Burgess Corps, by B W Wimple.. 1,000 00 Board of Lumber Dealers......... 10,000 00 Merchants' Bank, for workingmen of West Albany.............. 100 0( Nov. 2. Citizens, by F 31 Rockwell........ 33 00 WILLIAMSBURGH. Oct. 16. Council No 14, A 0 U............... 17. B E D Butchers....................... 21. Deutchen Cigarren Arbeiter....... 18. Employees of Campbell's Press W orks................................. "Sangerbulld"........................ HUDSON. 31 25 165 50 100 00 230 00 100 00 Oct. 16. Citizens................................... 3,000 00 Nov. 1. Citizens,by Geo H Powers,Mayor 3,000 00 ROCHESTER. Oct. 16. Erie R R employees.................. 70 50 18. Independent Literary Union...... 100 00 26. A S Mann................................ 500 00 NIAGARA FALLS. Oct. 16. Rescue Iook & Ladder Co.......... 100 00 23. Citizens, by N K VanLensen...... 1,700 00 BROCKPORT. Oct. 17. Citizens................................... 50 00 Nov 17. Ladies of St Luke's Church...... 1 00 36 WATKINS. Oct, 20. Fallbrook Coal Co.................... $1,000 00 RURAL GROVE. Oct. 20. M E Church........................... 34 50 PALMYRA. Oct. 20. Teachers' Institute.................. 78 60 Citizens, per First National Bank... 300 00 STANLEY CORNERS. Oct. 20. Presbyterian Ch'ch, Seneca No 9 152 00 WEISSEIC, DuTcHEss Co. Oct. 20. N. Gridley.............................. 50 00 HAMILTON. Oct. 20. Madison University................. 6 00 DEERFIELD, ONEIDA Co. Oct. 21. Citizens................................. 153 00 H STINGS. Oct. 21. Fraser Free School.................... 57 07 HOOSIC FALLS. Oct. 21. Presbyterian Sunday School...... 52 28 '26. E B Kenyon............................. 1 00 LANSINGBURGH. Oct. 21. Citizens, F. B. Leonard............ 1,262 34 WAVERLY. Oct.23. Telegraph Operator.................. 5 00 PORT MORRIS. Oct. 23. Gouverneur Morris.................... 200 00 SAG HARBOR, L. I. Oct. 25. First Presbyterian Church......... 50 00 SANDY HILL. Oct. 27. M E Church, by J K Pixley...... 100 00 WEST POINT. Oct. 27. U S Military Academy, officers and cadets............................. 203 50 GLENN'S FALLS. Oct. 20. Citizens, by E T Johnson........... 1,000 00 SING SING. Oct. 19. Citizens, by J B Hoxon, Pres..... 1.000 00 Nov. 4. Corporation, do add'l 500 00 RONDOUT. Oct. 21. Relief Committee..................... 2,000 00 PORT BYRON. Oct. 21. A N Green.............................. 250 00 GLOVE RSYILLE. Oct. 21. Rev Geo Harkness.................... 175 00 27. Citizens, by National Fulton Co Bank................................... 1,500 00 SUSPENSION BRIDGE. Oct. 27. Citizens, by 0 W Cutler............ 450 00 ELMIRA. Oct. 27. Citizens, by J Arnott, Jr............ 8,700 00 SAUGERTIES. Oct. 27. Citizens, by B M Freleigh......... 2,000 00 CAZENOVIA. Oct. 27. Citizens, E B Crandall.............. 400 00 KINDERHOOK. Oct. 27. Citizens, by W R Mesick........... $550 00 NEWBURG. Oct. 27. Citizens, by Quassaic Nat'l Bank 5,000 00 Nov 11. N W Richardson, agt Erie R'y..... 12 50 NYACK. Oct. 28. Sunday School Teachers' Ass'n... 140 50 PIKE POND. Nov. 3. J W Banta.............................. Oct. 25. ".............................. CLYDE. Oct. 30. Citizens, by A Griswold.............. SAUQUOIT. Oct. 30. Citizens................................... 2 00 5 27 931 00 30 00 OGDENSBURGH. Oct. 30. Members of the Maple City and Pastime B B Club.................. 125 00 Nov. 6. Citizens, by J W Judson............ 744 00 CARMANSVILLE. Oct. 30. Presbyterian Church................. 24 62 UNADILLA. Oct. 31. W H Emery.............................. 25 CLIFTON SPRINGS. Nov, 1. Sanitarium............................... 618 65 WEST TROY. Nov. 1. Citizens, by J F Phelps............. 1,000 00 WAPPINGER'S FALLS. Nov. 1. Citizens, by J. Faulkner............ 611 46 GENEVA. Nov. 1. Citizens, S H Verplanck............ 1,119 50 6. McLaren Sisters....................... 4 95 WATERVLIET. Nov. 4. W Lodge No 23, C D Slingerland, 10 00 PETERBORO. Nov. 4. Hon Gerrit Smith.................... 500 00 WHITE PLAINS. Nov. 4. Citizens, by Rev R Wheatley...... 129 50 LIMA. Nov. 4. Citizens, by A McCune................ 155 60 AMENIA. Nov. 4. Church of the Immaculate Conception................................. 100 00 PEEKSKILL. Nov. 6. Citizens, by P Stewart............... 259 25 CANAJOHARIE. Nov. 6. Citizens, by I-I A Devedorf, Sec'y 2 00 CHAMPLAIN. Nov. 6. M V B Stetson, cashier Presbyterian Church.......................... 155 00 LOCKPORT. Nov. 6. Citizens, by O Storrs, Mayor...... 3,000 00 WATERFORD., Nov. 8. J C House................................ 25 00 Mrs Hugh White..................... 100 00 37 NEW HAMBURGH. CLIFTON PARK. Nov. 8. Scholars of Union School........... $10 00 Nov. 17. Union Sunday School............... CATSKILL. MORRISANIA. Nov. 8. Citizens, by 0 Day..................... 1,370 90 Nov. 9. German citizens, by R Garrique.. STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA. $8 00 999 68 PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 16. Morris Tasker & Co.................. $1,000 00 17. F D Howells & Bros.................. 20 00 Diligent Steam Fire Co, G Gardom, Treas........................... 250 00 Nellie Brown.......................... 1 00 18. W A Warner........................... 5 00 J N Hughes, Ridgeway House.... 10 00 R Kirkpatrick & Co................. 52 00 21. A J Drexel, Treasurer City of Philadelphia........................100,000 00 30. Wm, Sellers & Co., by Allen & M ansell................................ 1,000 00 Parepa Rosa Opera Co............... 1,400 00 Nov. 2. Mrs. L A Garnett..................... 50 00 TITUSVILLE. Oct. 14. W H Abbott, for citizens............ 11,400 00 27. German Sangerbund................. 173 50 WASHINGTON. Oct. 16. Citizens................................... 1,154 85 Nov.13. Do., add'l................................ 152 00 ST. MARY'S, ELK CO. Nov.13. Citizens................................... 157 85 M iners................................... 66 00 PITTSBURGH Oct. 25. Wm Shaw................................ 5,000 00 R C Loomis............................. 100 00 Relief Committee, J P Pears, Tr.. 45,000 00 W H Brown, Kansas City Bond.. 1,000 00 TIDIOUTE. Oct. 16. E W Pascall, chairman for citizens.................................... 100 00 Nov. 6. E M Curtis, cashier for citizens.. 1,072 75 TOWANDA. Nov. 6. Lodge 290, Knights of Pythias... 50 00 BIRMINGHAM. Nov. 6. A G Morris, for citizens.............. 107 00 KITTANING. Nov. 8. Concord Presbyterian Church..... 10 00 16. Citizens................................... 1,132 00 Oct. 23. J P Brown, Treas...................... 230 00 EASTON. Oct. 18. Citizens, by B. R. Swift.............. 100 00 19. Town Council, by E H Greene... 2,000 00 26. A B Shepperson....................... 21 57 WILKESBARRE. Oct. 18. Geo F Bamberger..................... 20 00 27. Citizens, per Fraser & Smith...... 970 22 CHAMBERSBURGH. Oct. 18. T B Kennedy........................... 250 00 28. Citizens, by J Hoke.................. 350 00 THORNDALE. Oct. 20. Employees of W L Bailey & Co.. 66 25 MINERSVILLE. Oct. 20. English Lutheran Church......... READING. Oct. 18. Giles Bailey, pastor.................. 19. J H Sternberg and employees..... $27 00 67 00 100 00 COMLY. Oct. 20. T J Galbraith.......................... 1 00 NEW BRIGHTON. Oct. 20. Kenwood Boarding School.......... 70 00 EPHRATA. Oct. 21. Albert Bowman....................... 3 00 PALO ALTO. Oct. 21. Railroad Employees.................. 154 00 BROWNSVILLE. Oct. 21. Citizens, by H W Robinson........ 1,000 00 MEADVILLE. Oct. 21. Citizens, by A S Dickson........... 2,000 00 PHILLIPSBURGH. Oct. 23. Red Warrior Tribe, Lodge 109... 50 00 Cent R R of N J Railroad Shop employees............................. 78 60 26. M E Church, per J R Lovell...... 60 65 PARNASSUS. Oct. 23. Citizens, by D Alter................... 127 00 MILLERSVILLE. Oct. 23. State Normal School................. 170 00 SLATINGTON. Oct. 24. Presbyterian Church, by R McDowell................................ 50 00 SHAMBURG. Oct. 26. Citizens................................... 343 00 ERIE. Oct. 19. Citizens, by Mayor Camphausen.. 15,000 00 SCRANTON. Oct. 27. Concert at Opera House............ 598 00 Citizens, per G Coray, Treas...... 1,500 00 " " "...... 2,500 00 HARRIS TOWNSHIP. Oct. 26. Citizens, per Jno Hamilton........ 385 01 HARRISBURG, Oct. 21. E L DuBarry, N C Railroad, telegraph department................. 900 00 30. Citizens, J W Weir, Treas........ 3,500 00 BELLEFONTE. Oct. 21. Citizens, by J A Beaver, Treas... 1,000 00 BALDWINSVILLE. Oct. 27. Penn Steel Works, by Jos Potts. 229 75 38 YORK. Oct. 21. Meyer & Small for employ's...... $500 00 Citizens, Saml Small, Treas........ 1,400 00 POTTSVILLE. Oct. 21. A J Derr, Quartermaster........... 55 00 Nov. 4. Bannon & Ramsay.................... 1,000 00 GLENDON. Oct 27. J Bacon, Treas Glendon Iron Co and employees....................... 350 00 ALLENTOWN. Oct. 27. City, per F H Good, Mayor........ 3,000 00 BRISTOL. Oct. 28. Livingston Brass Band.............. 50 00 MIFFLINBURG. Oct. 28. Reform Church........................ 40 62 JOHNSTOWN. Oct. 30. Forepaugh's Menagerie............ 4 00 LEHIGHTON. Oct. 30. 3I E Church........................... 13 75 MAUCH CHUNK. Oct. 30. Citizens, per J H Salkeld........... 341 26 MOUNTJOY. Oct. 30. Citizens, per Mary E Hoffer...... 171 85 CORNWALL. Nov. 1. A W ilhelm.............................. 1,250 00 LYKENS. Nov. 1. W E Ray, Supt, employees of Summit Branch P RP............... 202 00 WARRINGTON. Nov. 4. Citizens, per J E Wells & Co...... MARIETTA. Nov. 4. Lieut E S Houston, IT S N......... OIL CITY. Nov. 6. Colored Ladies......................... SHARON. Nov. 8. Emp's Westerman Iron & Coal Co SHARPSBURG. Nov. 9. Citizens, by H E Campe........... SUSQUEHANNA DEPOT. Nov. 9. MI L Hawley, Treas, for citizens.. W Emery, Treas " add'l MONTROSE. Nov. 10. Jos D Drinker.......................... NMcKEESPORT. Nov. 11. Citizens, per W E Harrison...... R S Riggs, Treas......... LANCASTER. Nov. 11. Lancaster Male Grammar School PINE GROVE CENTRE. Nov. 13. Rev R C Bryson....................... MOUNT HOLLY SPRINGS. Nov. 18. Sam'l G Given........................ WESTCHESTER. Nov. 11. G M Rupert, Treas, for citizens.. $72 85 5 00 20 00 639 24 400 00 611 70 10 00 20 00 696 80 100 25 40 00 78 00 28 25 500 00 SUSQUEHANNA SHOPS. Nov. 2. Erie R R employees.................. 9. Sunday School.......................... WEST FAIRVIEW. Nov. 3. Literary Association,J T Journey, Secy.................................... CANONSBURGH. ov. 4. Y M C A,W B Stewart............... 620 20 6 00 14 00 16 00 CHESTER. Nov. 14. Citizens, per J Irving, Treas...... 3,000 00 NORRISTOWN. Nov. 14. Citizens, per Geo Shannon, Treas 742 68 CATASAUQUA. Nov. 15. Oliver Williams, for contribution of citizens............................. 415 60 HUNTINGTON. Nov. 16. J George Miles........................ 500 00 STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS. BOSTON. Oct. 15. E A Davis, small boy.....$............ 1 00 16. Citizens, per Hon W Gray, Chm.. 25,000 00 18. Geo Warren, of Liverpool......... 5,000 00 Sympathizer........................... 1 00 Mite............................ 25 Geo H Cutter........................... 10 00 20. St James Theater Benfit........... 438 55 21. A Hardy, and schoolmates.......... 10 00 25. Church of Disciples, per Otis Inman.596 46 man.... o........................ 596 46 1. Jos Burett Co..................... 1,000 00 City of Boston, per Kidder, Peabody & Co.............................100,000 00 Macoular, Williams & Parker..... 500 00 Nov. 2. Miss Sarah, of Hyde Park......... 1 00 WATERTOWN. Oct. 15. Citizens, per G K Snow.............. 1,000 00 FITCHBURG. Oct. 16. B F & C R R employees............ $500 00 Whitman & Myers Manu Co...... 500 00 SALEM. Oct 21 Citizens, per N. Weston............ 750 00 N W eston.............................. 200 00 27 City of Salem, per WG Webb, Tr 15,000 00 CHELSEA Oct 16 A poor widow........................... 1 00 HOLYOKE Oct 16 Citizens, per A Heywood........... 2767 00 NEWBURYPORT Oct 16 Carr, Brown & Co..................... 100 00 27 Citizens, per I S Boardman........ 2,000 00 18 Employees of Carr, Brown & Co.. 63 00 39 PITTSFIELD Oct 16 Citizens, per J C West, Chairman $5,000 00 E Learned............................... 500 0( LOWELL Oct 17 Geo J Carney........................... 25 00 18 Citizens, per J Rogers............... 9,218 77 CLINTON Oct 18 Employees of S Harris & Son Comb Manufactory................. 30 00 FALL RIVER Oct 17 Second Class Morgan st Grammar School.:............................... 26 00 20 St Paul's M E Church............... 80 68 Nantasket Lodge of Good Templars.................................... 20 00 27 City Treasurer.......................... 20,000 00 28 Sunday School Class, per Lyman W Dean................................ 10 00 NEW BEDFORD Oct 18 German Citizens....................... 100 00 30 Citizens, J A Beauvais, Treas..... 4,000 00 MIDDLEBORO Oct 18 C F Vaughanl........................... 2 00 TAUNTON Oct 18 Bay State Screw Co.................. 123 25 MARLBORO Oct 18 Hook and Ladder Co No 1......... 21 00 JAMAICA PLAINS Oct 20 A L Murdoch........................... 15 00 BALDWINSVILLE Oct 20 Sunday School.......................... 27 87 EAST LONGMEADOW Oct 20 Congregational Church............. 20 00 CHICOPEE Oct 27 Employees Ames Mfg Co........... $630 719 GREENFIELD Oct 21 Citizens................................... 1,000 00 Nov 9 Master Bertie Tyler, result of molasses taffy........,.............. 25 CHARLESTOWN Oct 27 U S Navy Yard....................... City of Charlestown, per WT H Kent, Mayor.......................... State Prison contrib'n, G Haynes W arden............................... 3,658 84 8,000 00 617 32 WARE Oct 21 Children's Primary School......... ANDOVER LAWRENCE Oct 27 City of Lawrence, per R H Tewksbury........................... 10,000 00 Citizens, per J C Hoadley, Chmn 3,300 00 HOUSATONIC Oct 27 Citizens, per I M Seeley.............. 373 50 SPRINGFIELD Oct 30 Citizens, per N T Folsom, City Treas................................... 14,861 00 DALTON Oct 30 Citizens.................................. 350 00 LEICESTERP Nov 2 Citizens, pr H E Sargent, Chicago 1,388 00 WESTBORO Nov 2 Citizens, per G 0 Brigham, Treas 1,110 00 HADLEY Nov 4 Russell Congregational Church... 46 27 BEVERLY Nov 4 Citizens, per R G Bennett........... 3,000 00 FAIRHAVEN Nov 4 Citizens, per J C Tripp............... 488 00 WESTFIELD Nov 13 Jessup & Laflin........................ 500 00 18 Citizens, by Fletcher & Norton... 2,574 33 LEXINGTON Nov 6 Chas Hudson and others............. 478 05 WORCESTER Nov 10 Citizens, per C B Whiting, Treas.. 10,0(10 00 CAMBRIDGE Nov 11 Citizens, pr R HI Harding, Mayor 8,000 00 MARBLEHEAD Nov 14 Citizens, per W B Brown, Treas... 1,000 00 PERU Get 25 Congregational Church, per H W Gilbert............................... 27 10 PEABODY Oct 26 Mrs C T Southwick.................. 25 00 NORTh1AMPTON Nov 17 Employees North Cutlery Co...... 205 00 ATHOL DEPOT Nov 18 Citizens, per A L Newman........ 173 04 5 00 Oct 21 Citizens................................... 5,443 10 LYNN Oct 21 Citizens, per Doggett, Bassett & H ills.................................... 10,000 00 Nov 2 Police Dept.............................. 117 70 WALTHAM Oct 23 Emmett Literary Ass'n.............. 10 00 28 Citizens, per D French.............. 4,076 00 NORTH CHELMSFORD Oct 23 Citizens, per N B Edwards......... 160 00 ROCKPORT Oct 24 North Village S School.............. 15 00 EAST HAMPTON Oct 24 Employees Nashawannock Mfg Co....................................... 320 00 FLORENCE Oct 27 Florence Mfg Co....................... 718 00 HAVERHILL Oct 21 Citizens, per D B Tenney........... 10,000 00 40 STATE OF VERMONT. BENNINGTON. Oct. 27. Churchcollection, per W S Southworth................................... MIDDLEBURY. Oct. 19. Citizens................................... BURINGTON. Oct. 27. Citizens, per S C Dodge, Mayor.. $160 00 410 00 3,000 00 PROCTORSVILLE. Nov. 2. Ladies, per A S Parker.............. BETHEL. Nov. 9. Drummer................................ WOODSTOCK. Oct. 26. Dramatic Club......................... $2 00 20 120 00 STATE OF MAINE. PORTLAND Oct 15 Emery, Waterhouse & Co........... $200 00 24 Twitchell, Champlin & Co......... 100 00 27 Sam'l G Spring, for citizens........ 10,000 00 EASTPORT ct31 Gen S K Dawson, U S A............ 50 00 AUBURN Oct 24 J C Haskell............................. 2 00 31 Hattie A Haskell..................... 3 00 BIDDEFORD Oct 27 E W Wedgwood, Mayor, for citizens.................................... 1,000 00 RUMFORD Oct 30 H A Libbey.............................. BUCKSPORT Nov 6 Congregational Church, per E Swasey................................. WINTHROP Nov 8 Public School Children.............. CASTINE Oct 25 Trinitarian Society, per S Adams YORK Nov 8 M E Church, by Rev D Halloran $1 00 155 00 15 26 50 00 40 00 STATE OF ALABAMA. SELMA Oct 25 W idow's Mite........................................................................... WASHINGTON TERRITORY. $5 00 VANCOUVER OLYMPIA Oct 24 Citizens, by Ira Holmes.............. $450 00 Oct 25 Marshall Blinn........................ $100 00 Nov 13 Citizens, per H W Janes, Treas.. 50 00 STATE OF NEW JERSEY. JERSEY CITY Oct 15 GB Hogeland.......................... $5 00 16 Mechanics Lodge, No 66,1 0 0 F 101 30 Erie R'y employees, Treas Dept.. 75 00 20 Citizens, thro Jersey City Nat'l Bank........................... 35,000 00 27 New York and Philadelphia R'y employees............................. 1,829 32 MADISON Nov 18 Presbyterian Church, per J Baker, Treas............................. 400 00 Miss Hattie Hathaway.............. 1 00 NEWARK Oct 16 W V Schneider........................ $50 00 18 E Simon & Bros, employees........ 178 75 19 Rev Prentiss de Veuve.............. 10 00 27 Republic Trust Co.................... 300 00 28 City Appropriation.................... 10,000 00 Nov 8 Republic Trust Co.................... 347 50 14 Citizens, per Beach Vanderpool Treas................................... 32,000 00 18 St Alban's Lodge...................... 50 00 ELIZABETHTOWN Oct 21 A C Hand and others................. 132 00 41 TRENTON Oct 16 City Appropriation.................... $1,000 00 17 Employees of New Jersey Steel and Iron Co.......................... 700 00 19 Citizens, per R C Boliville......... 16,850 00 RAHWAY Oct 16 The Owl Club, per T J Rayner.. 100 00 17 Rahway Woodworks' employees.. 25 00 26 St Paul's Episcopal Church, per JM Tufts.............................. 113 00 NEW BRUNSWICK Oct 16 H A Marsh.............................. 25 00 23 W S Lighthall, 8 years old......... 3 00 27 City Treasurer, for Council.......... 5,000 00 Nov14 Citizens, by G Conover, Mayor... 70 00 Oct 21 Sympathizer............................. 1 00 PATERSON Oct 16 Citizens, per S Tuttle, Mayor...... 7,000 00 27 Employees of Grant Locomotive W orks................................. 1,600 00 Nov 11 Vanderberg, Wells & Co, for printers of Chicago............... 50 00 ELIZABETH Oct 16 Citizens, per A Dutcher, Jr........ 500 00 17 James Moore........................... 100 00 Nov 3 C H Stillman........................... 50 00 Oct 20 Kranken Verein No 1............... 50 00 Nov 14 Citizens, by D G Meeker........... 157 75 NAWAYANDA Oct 31 George Hunt........................... 10 00 BELVIDERE Oct 21 Israel Harris........................... 111 00 FRANKLIN FURNACE Oct 23 J CPratt................................ 5 00 FREEHOLD Oct 26 Cash....................................... 34 00 LAMBERTSVILLE Oct 26 Citizens, per J A Anderson........ 1,103 22 MMONTOWN Oct 26 Miss 5I E Gregory.................... $35 00 CRAWFORD Oct 19 Security Bank, for citizens......... 275 00 BAYONNE Oct 23 Citizens, per J Connor Smith....... 1,000 00 SUMMERVILLE Oct 23 Board of Commissioners............. 500 00 MORRISTOWN Oct 27 Citizens, per M Mitchell............ 3,000 00 HIGHTSTOWN Oct 27 Chas Keeler.............................. 100 00 SAMPTOWN Oct 28 Baptist Church Sunday School... 25 50 PEMBERTON Oct 28 Baptist Church, per J W Wilm arth................................... 123 77 BRICKSBURG Oct 28 Presbyterian Church................. 16 50 OCEAN GROVE Oct 30 H B Beegh.............................. 5 00 LONG BRANCH Oct 30 Cornelius Vanderveer, for citi'ns 107 00 WEST HOBOKEN Oct 31 Citizens, per HE Courvoisier...... 204 34 BURLINGTON Nov 6 Citizens, by F Woolman............ 2,333 00 RRANCHVILLE Nov 8 Citizens, by E A Dunning......... 64 50 BLOOMFIFLD Nov 14 J C 3each, for citizens.............. 779 60 TOM'S RIVER Oct 25 Chas A Gilmore......................... 100 00 SALEM Nov 16 Citizens, per Sam'l D Githers, M ayor................................. 285 27 RED BANK Oct 27 Citizens, per 1st Nat'l Bank........ Nov 2 Citizens, per A S Parker............ 350 00 22 00 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. CHARLESTON Oct 26 Citizens, per Riorden, Dawson & Co....................................... ORANGEBURG Oct 28 Geo H Cornelson....................... $821 50 50 00 COLUMBIA Nov 1 F S Jacobs and others............... BEAUFORT Nov14 Citizens, by G W Johnson......... $70 o0 60 00 STATE OF FLORIDA. PENSACOLA Oct 26 Officers and crew of U S S shipNipsic...........................................381 00 Geo E W entworth............................................................................................ 20 00 Officers and men U S Navy Yard, Edward Middleton, Com'dt..................................... 648 23 42 STATE OF OHIO. TOLEDO Oct 18 Citizens................................... KELLY'S ISLAND Oct 18 Citizens, by W S Webb.............. BELLAIRE Oct 21 Bellaire Nail Works employees... MIAMISBURG Oct 21 Adam Arend........................... LANCASTER Oct 21 John Wagenhals..................... LARUE Oet 23 5 Citizens, by II S Lucas............ CHAGRIN FALLS Oct 23 J V Wiljiams, Mayor............... BELMONT COUNTY Oct 25 Jacob Maule............................. MORRISTOWN Oct 25 Citizens by J V Fisher................ LEESBURG Oct 25 Citizens, by C E Johnson........... BUCYRIUS Oct 27 Citizens, by J A Young.............. -DELAWARE Oct 27 S Moore, for citizens................. NILES Oct 27 E Thomas, for citizens.............. $4,000 00 Oct 16 Nov 6 BARNESVILLE Citizens, by A Plumly............... $300 00 " 1st Nat'l Bank........ 200 00 130 00 106 25 10 00 5 00 40 00 255 92 39 00 29 05 118 25 180 00 650 00 500 00 ZANESVILLE Oct 16 City Council Appropriation........ 2,000 00 Nov 6 Citizens, by W S Harlan............ 260 50 9 " C W Potwin, as follows: Proceeds -Concert by Zanesville Dramatic Association............ 84 50 Contributions Citizens 1st Ward.. 827 50 " of J A Anthony... 10 00 Salt Creek Sons of Temprance.......................... 5 00 Contribution Salt Creek Sons of Temperance Concert.............. 15 00 EATON Oct 16 J H Foss, Mayor, for citizens...... RIPLEY Oct 16 Citizens, by 1st Nat'l Bank........ MARIETTA Oct 21 Marietta Iron Works................. 1st National Bank................... Marietta National Bank............ Union Bank............................. Bosworth Mills........................ C K Leonard........................... Shipman, Holden & Co.............. CLARKSVILLE 317 25 159 25 100 00 100 00 100 00 10( 00 50 00 25 00 25 00 GALLIPO LIS Oct 27 A S Langley, Ariel Lodge No 156 IO O F................................ 250 00 City Appropriation.................... 1,000 00 BELLEVNUE Oct 27 Citizens, by J W Goodson........... 1,000 00 NORWALK Oct 27 Mayor, for citizens................... 1,100 00 IRONTON Oct 27 Board of Trade........................ 300 00 Citizens, thro l1t Nat'l Bank...... ],568 00 Nov 6 " 2nd "...... 706 75 Oct 27 Iron Lodge No 198.................... 200 00 Iron City Lodge No 452........... 100 00 TIFFIN Oct 15 Lodge Good Templars, by E Lefner...................................... 25 00 16 Citizens................................... 2,300 00 Oct 18 Eli Hadley.............................. 17 00 CANTON Oct 18 Citizens, Geo D Saxton,' Treas..... 203 35 CLEVELAND Oct 16 M Converse, Union Iron Works employees............................. 244 00 Nov 16 H Garritson, Treas, collection of citizens to pay freight on coal 4,324 75 CIRCLEVILLE Nov 17 Poor Man's Mite....................... 2 00 COLUMBUS Oct 16 City Appropriation, through W G Deshler............................. 10,000 00 HARRISON COUNTY Nov 11 Citizens Donation, through C P Dewey................................. 610 00 CHILLICOTHE Oct 27 Citizens, by A S Waddell, Mayor 3,000 00 ST CLAIRSVILLE Oct 23 Joseph Daniel......................... 5 00 OXFORD Oct 23 Children District School, J Frye.. 27 20 WOOSTER Oct 27 Citizens, by J C Plummer, May'r 1,000 00 STEUBENVILLE Oct 28 Citizens 2nd Ward.................... 453 00 " by J G Morris, Treas...... 2,123 84 Exhibition by " Drummer Boy of Shiloh "................................ 192 90 OBERON Oct 16 W H Backus, Mayor, for citizens David Kinnister....................... CARDINGTON Oct 16 Citizens, by A Kerr, Mayor........ MARION Oct 18 Citizens, by J S McNeil, Mayor.. Nov 7 Presbyterian Church................ Episcepal Church..................... 394 25 5 00 217 00 196 00 27 15 13 1(0 43 MIDDLETOWN Oct 28 Proceeds of Concert, J K Thomas MOUNT UNION Oct 30 Contribution Mt Union College.. RAVENNA Oct 30 "Poet"................................... CRESTLINE Nov 2 Lodge No 237 I O F............... ELYRIA Nov 3 Proceeds Lecture, by N B Gates.. VERSAILLES Nov 8 Citizens, by F Kusnick.............. AKRON Oct 18 Citizens,by Lewis Miller............ $40 00 31 75 20 50 00 YOUNGSTOWN Oct 17 Citizens.................................. $5,000 00 IANGING ROCK Oct 18. Contribrtion Presbyter'n Church 48 50 J N IHempstead and family........ 50 00 Nov 14 Mrs Rlt Hamilton.................. 1,000 00 51 25 100 00 1,838 25 JEFFERSON Oct 18 S A Northway.......................... HOMER Nov 11 Tobias HI Wisler....................... PORTSMIOUTH Nov 13 German Glee Club, by A Brunner...................................... WAUSEON 16 00 1 00 30 00 100 00 Oct 25 E L Barber............................... STATE OF INDIANA. CONNERSVILLE Oct 31 NW Wright........................... W H Wherrett........................ PERU Oct 18 RP Effinger............................. SOUTH BEND Oct 18 St James Episcopal Church........ GOSHEN Oct 18 Citizens, by E W H Ellis............ 24 " NP Jacobs.............. ROLLING PRAIRIE Oct 20 Citizens................................... LOGANSPORT Oct 20 Citizens, by A C Hall, Mayor...... 24...... ATTICA Oct 21 Children Attica Public School..... KOKOMO Oct 24 Proceeds Young Ladies' Festival, Miss Fanny Murray............... LIGONIER Oct 25 Citizens................................... DERBY Oct 26 W O'Neil................................. NORTH VERNON Oct 27 Citizens, by H Tripp................. GREENCASTLE Oct 21 First National Bank.................. Citizens................................... TERRE HAUTE Nov 1 Citizens, by L A Burnett............ 14 ( MicKean & Minchall... $64 25 25 00 10 00 8 84 200 00 50 00 30 00 156 50 21 65 60 00 94 15 30 00 12 00 94 25 200 00 400 00 JEFFERSONVILLE Oct 21 Citizens, by I Sparks, Mayor...... $1,000 00 27 Employees Ohio Falls Car Co...... 2,140 65 18 Tell Lodge No 272..................... 50 00 CRAWFORDSVILLE Oct 31 Citizens, by W F Ellston............ VEVAY Nov 10 Julius Dufour........................... 500 00 10 00 TIPTON Oct 11 Julius Meyer........................... 5 00 INDIANAPOLIS Nov 11 Citizens, by J W Howland......... 10,000 00 YORK TOWNSHIP Nov 14 Citizens, by R F Graves.............. 21 00 WASHINGTON Nov 14 Citizens, by Exchange Bank...... 360 00 DANVILLE Nov 14 Citizens, by Allen Hess.............. 285 00 SHELBYVILLE Oct 15 City Council, per S Allen........... 1,000 00 COVINGTON Oct 15 Citizens, by J L Cherry............ 235 00 WILLIAMSPORT Oct 16 C R Boyer.............................. 75 00 EVANSVILLE Oct 16 Citizens, by M Henning............ 2,000 00 BROOKVILLE Oct 18 W A Lindsay.......................... 10 00 HARMONY I-, ras on I 172 55 Oct 18 Citizens, by J B Harris.............. 72 50 44 STATE OF DELAWARE. WILMINGTGN MIDDLETOWN Oct 27 Citizens, per Union Bank........... $100 00 Nov 7 M E Church, by Rev V Smith..... $125 00 Nov13 " Wm Canby............ 7,845 70 STATE OF ILLINOIS. CHICAGO Oct 16 D M Osborne & Co................... $1,000 00 Geo Phillips............................. 50 00 23 Merrill & Skeele....................... 125 00 G R Douglas, A P M................. 5 00 28 Batcheller & Benton................. 200 00 Nov 4 Miss Jane Coombs..................... 50 00 John H Ross............................. 50 00 7 W B Haughton........................ 20 00 11 T J Driggs, Treas..................... 20 00 A T King & Co........................ 500 00 14 Mabley & Hull, 10 per cent for sales for the day.................... 150 00 15 Ludington, Wells & Vanschaak... 1,500 00 18 Chas Rietz & Bro..................... 500 00 Hughes' Dry Goods Store........... 10 00 BATAVIA Oct 10 Congregational Church, per W Coffin................................... 47 52 Methodist Church, per W Coffin.. 13 48 PITTSFIELD Nov 9 Congregational Church, per Rev W W Rose........................... 20 75 MT CARROLL Nov 8 Citizens, per H A Mills.............. 200 00 18 " " ".............. 100 00 FLORENCE STATION Oct 16 Citizens................................... 5 00 GOOD HOPE Oct 16 Citizens.................................. 23 50 MASON CITY Oct 16 Citizens................................... 261 00 SPRINGFIELD Oct 16 State of Illinois Contingent Fund per J H Wines....................... 2,000 00 18 Metropolitan Theatrical Troupe.. 39 00 26 MusicalUnion, by W P Emery,Tr 154 50 Nov 2 African M E Church................. 27 05 MOUND CITY Nov 13 Citizens, by Geo E Freeman........ 314 25 DANVILLE Oct 16 Citizens................................... 1,753 00 WOOSUNG Oct 16 J H Anderson.......................... 2 00 GALESBURG Oct 16 Society of Engineers C B & Q R R 112 00 DURAND Oct 16 Citizens................................... 108 35 27 E C Stevens.............................. 6 00 GRAND TOWER Oct 16 Citizens, per J Stevens, Jr, Cash.. NASHVILLE Oct 16 Citizens, by J Garvin, Chmn...... MINIER Oct 16 Citizens, per J N Edmiston........ LOUNDALE Oct 16 G B Roberts & A Esten.............. TOULON Oct 16 Citizens, per R Nolan............... SHEFFIELD Oct 16 N R Hawkins.......................... MOMENCE Oct 18 Citizens................................... 26 Mrs E Worcester...................... BUNKER HILL Oct 18 Friend, by J A Beech................. ASHLEY Oct 18 Citizens, by J Monroe............... ALBANY Oct 18 Unknown................................ LEBANON Oct 20 J M Chamberlin, for citizens....... BASCO Oct 20 Citizens................................... DELAVAN Oct 21 Citizens, per L D Lawton........... Antioch Church......................... WARSAW Oct 20 Citizens................................... CHARLESTON Oct 20 Dr HRutherford of Oakland...... J W True................................ CAIRO Oct 21 Citizens, per J N Lansden......... 27 Employees of Southern Insane Asylum, Hon J Wood, Comm'r SAVANNA Oct 23 Citizens, per L H Bowen............ MARSHALL Oct 24 Citizens, by J Wheelock............ JOLIET Oct 24 Employees State Penitentiary..... $79 50 250 00 71 10 61 75 100 00 25 50 40 00 5 00 10 00 33 25 10 00 300 00 7 50 160 00 21 00 44 75 25 00 5 00 500 00 159 50 104 77 20 00 319 00 45 GALENA Oct 24 Thos Foster, Drayage on goods sent..................................... WHITEHALL Nov 11 Citizens, by Pearson, Gregory & Co KNOXVILLE Oct 25 Citizens, per John Babington..... First National Bank.................. VIRDEN Oct 26 Citizens, by W L Heaton.......... Nov 17 " "........... 1 00 557 00 231 65 600 00 897 05 14 00 PEORIA Oct 16 Citizens, by R C Grier................ 4,750 00 LITCHFIELD Oct 27 City Appropriation.................... $250 00 Nov 11 Citizens, by H H Hood............... 21 35 PETERSBURGH Oct 30 Citizens, by J M Robbins........... 584 00 LENA Oct 30 Citizens, by S Rising................. 300 00 FREEPORT Oct 31 Ladies' Aid Society.................... 168 00 ENFIELD Oct 31 Citizens, by R C Willis.............. 39 50 GREENFIELD Nov 1 Citizens, by W H Haven............ 200 00 PEKIN Nov 4 Citizens, by D C Smith.............. 193 03 IRVINGTON Oct 16 Citizens, by J Hardee............... UTAH, WARREN CO Nov 14 R J Adcock.............................. FARMINGTON Oct 26 Citizens, proceeds of car load of bogs.................................... KANKAKEE Oct 27 Citizens, by Chas Holt (balance).. 25 Proceeds excursion, by J H Smith 70 50 5 00 523 80 113 82 259 50 EDWARDSVILLE Nou 7 Citizens, by H C Barnsbach...... MORGAN COUNTY Nov 7 Pisgah Presbyterian Church...... PORT BYRON Nov 7 Citizens, by H B Dutcher........... 775 00 377 20 40 10 HILLSBORO 3ct 27 W Seymour............................. 10 00 MENDON, ADAMS CO Oct 27 Citizens, by C H Hoffman......... 47 50 DECATUR Oct 27 Contribution of Ladies of M E Church................................ 71 00 SHAWNEETOWN Oct 27 J W Redder, Mayor................... 500 00 Nov 9 Citizens, by M M Poole.............. 500 00 OLNEY Oct 27 C D Johnson, Mayor................. 501 10 German Reform Sunday School.. 4 55 BLOOMINGTON Oct 27 Citizens, by McClure,Holden & Co 13,820 77 JACKSONVILLE Oct 28 Wm Rankin, Mayor.................. 4,690 00 CANTON Nov 8 Citizens, by I W Ingersoll......... 268 63 MOUNT VERNON Oct 16 Citizens, by Carlin, Cross & Co.... 225 00 CARROLTON Oct 18 Citizens.................................. 1,018 25 MATTOON Oct 18 Citizens, by H S Clark, Tr......... 87 41 FRANKLIN GROVE Oct 26 Citizens, by B W Scott.............. CARLYLE Oct 26 Citizens, by R N Ramsey........... SPARTA Nov 16 Citizens, by H Gardener, Mayor.. PERU Nov 17 Citizens, by T D Brewster........... DWIGHT Nov 17 Citizens, by W HJBradbury.......... 5 00 500 00 381 40 394 18 159 6 STATE OF MICHIGAN. DETROIT Oct 16 Invalid Child........................... 25 C A Mann............................... 28 Mrs Commodore Rogers............ CASSOPOLIS Oct 16 Citizens................................... QUINCY Oct 16 Citizens and Thespian Club.,..... $1 00 5 00 10 00 173 00 141 25 CHELSEA Oct 16 Citizens................................... HUDSON Oct 20 Common Council....................... PAW PAW Oct 23 Citizens, per A Sherman........... $264 00 38 00 100 00 46 STATE OF WISCONSIN. VIROQUA KENOSHA ct 14 J Al Rush, for citizens............... 3(00 00 Oct 17 American Eye Salve Co............ $50 00 ARENA 25 A Friend in Conn.................... 5 00 Oct 16 M ites...................................... 1 00 STATE OF MINNESOTA. ST PAUL Oct 15 City Appropriation, per W Lee, M ayor.................................$20,000 00 J Lewis, for a brother 0 F.......... 5 00 23 Strong & Anderson.................... 71 00 Citizens, per W Lee, Mayor........ 375 00 Nov 1 " "........ 65 00 WINONA Oct 16 Citizens' Donation................... 3,000 00 Oct 27 Oct 30 Nov 7 Nov 9 STILLWATER Citizens, per City Treasurer........ LEROY First Presbyterian Church......... CHATFIELD Milo White ard others.............. CANNON FALLS 2 Citizens................................ $500 00 7 00 80 00 5 40 STATE OF IOWA. MUSCATINE Oct 16 Citizens, per W H Moore........... $1,500 00 18 No Name................................ 1 00 KEOKUK Oct 16 (Citizens................................... Contribution of citizens, collected by Miss Reiter....................... OSKALOOSA Oct 3( St James Parislh...................... Nov 1 (Citizens, per I Frankel.............. LECLA IR Nov 14 Citizens, per Jas Gamble............ BUCKINGIHAM Nov 18 Citizens, per D Connell.............. CHARITON Nov 18 Citizens, per G W Blake............ MANCHESTER Nov 18 Citizens.................................. STUART, GUTIRIE Co Nov 9 Stuart Quadrille Club............... NORA SPRINGS Oct 18 Citizens................................... WILTON Oct 21 Andrew Kaufman..................... MOUNT VERNON Oct 21 Presbyterian Church................. 26 M E Church............................. WINTERSET Oct 21 1st Presbyterian Church............ 635 50 66 75 3 50 371 30 113 00 117 85 265 00 500 00 32 00 72 00 10 00 41 50 108 00 40 00 Oct 21 Oct 26 Oct 26 Nov 11 Oct 27 Oct 27 Oct 28 Oct 28 Oct 30 Oct 30 Oct 31 Nov 6 Nov 6 Nov18 BLAIRSTOWN Presbyterian Church................. LYONS Citizens, by J N Cross, Mayor..... VICTOR Citizens, by E P Hall, lMayor.... FREDRICKSBURG J W Sharpe............................. BONAPARTE Citizens, by F Cristy................. FORT MADISON Ladies' Aid Society.................... BURLINGTON Proceeds sale 361 24-56 bu Corn.. TOLEDO Citizens, by A J Free................. NEW SHARON Citizens, by B Stanton............... CASEY Sunday School.......................... SIOUX CITY WV H.................................... ONOWA Citizens, by I P Ilolmes............ ILLYRIA Citizens, by R A Richardson...... TIPTON Citizens, by W I1 Tuthill........... $11 00 170 60 26 00 5 00 58 25 17 00 180 70 11 45 59 70 11 00 2 00 116 50 10 25 540 00 47 STATE OF KANSAS. TOPEKA Oct 16 Citizens................................... 5,400 00 LEAVENWORTHI Oct 1G Citizens................................... 9,581 15 18 Opera House Theatrical Performance.................................... 257 00 Iron Moulders.......................... 50 00 27 Workingmen's Associution, by Thos Jones........................... 266 75 OSWEGO Oct 23 Hobert & Langwell.................. 34 00 PAOLA Oct 23 St James Church..................... 5 00 WHITE CLOUD Oct 24 Citizens, by 0 Bailey................ $100 00 LAWRENCE Oct 21 Citizens, by G Grosvenor, Mayor.. 5,000 00 WYANDOTTE Oct 30 August Siebold Abaline.............. 41 50 Nov 8 Citizens, by P Connolly.............. 396 00 FAIRVIEW Nov 6 Citizens, by G Gates.................. 5 10 HOPKINTON Oct 25 Citizens, by C E Merriam........... 90 35 STATE OF MISSOURI. TIPTON Oct 16 Maclay & Co............................. ST LOUIS Oct 18 A Poor Man............................. W Baird.................................. Bartholow, Lewis & Co.............. KIRKSVY LLE Oct 20 Culmberland Presbyterian Ch...... Nov 8 " Sunday School MOBEIRLY Oct 16 Citizens,by B G N Clarkson,Mayor ST JAMES Oct 16 Employees Dunmnoor Mills........ (Citizens................................... PALMYRA Oct 17 2nd Presbyterian Church........... 27 Employees lI & St Jo R I......... HARRISONYILLE Citizens, by D Dale.................. $112 75 $25 00 I Oct 18 25 23 00 700 00 HANNIBAL Oct 23 Citizens, by J Hunt.................. CLINTON Oct 23 Citizens, by J B Gantt............... 1,000 00 916 25 29 00 7 35 CAMERON 213 90 29 50 10 50 10 00 144 00 Oct 23 E M Shaw............................... 20 00 LIBERTY Oct 25 Citizens, by A P Morse............. 193 20 SPRINGFIELD Oct 27 Citizens, by W J Teed................ 440 00 KANSAS CITY Oct 21 Citizens, by City Treas.............. 10,000 00 27 J D Smith................................ 110 00 Citizens, by Mayor W Connor..... 3,000 00 STATE OF CALIFORNIA. SACIRAMENTO Oct 23 Citizens, by C H Swift, Mayor Gold.................................... $1,000 00 27 City Appropriation.................... 20,000 00 30 Premium on Gold ($1,000)......... 117 50 PETALUMA Oct 30 Brass lBand.............................. 46 90 OAKLAND Oct 26 Additional Subscription, N W Spaulding, Mayor.................. 15 00 26 Citizens, by 9th Nat'l Bank, Gold 10,000 00 30 Premium on Gold.................... 1,200 00 CACHEVILLE Nov 1 Misses Elsie Babcock and Emma Bonham........................ 69 00 MOKELUMNE HILL Oct 25 Citizens of Calaveras County...... $17 03 BENECIA Oct 27 Miss H M Field, Ladies' Semin'y 22 72 SAN FRANCISCO Oct 27 Members California Theaters, Gold 1,442 75 30 Prenium on Gold..................... 173 13 Nov 9 Citizens, by T H Selby, Mayor.....100.000 00 Oct 27 Board of Brokers, Gold.............. 8,000 00 Mrs Lapige, Gold..................... 100 00 Premium on $8,100 Gold............ 1,002 38 STOCKTON Oct 27 Fire Department, Gold.............. 100 00 City Appropriation.................... 1,000 00 30 Premium on $100 Gold.............. 11 75 48 SAN JOSE Oct 27 Citizens................................... $2.500 00 SALINAS CITY Nov 2 Citizens, by R L Porter, Gold..... 135 60 Premium on above.................... 15 80 HAYWOOD Nov 3 Congregational Church.............. 35 00 CHICO, BUTTE Co Nov 4 Citizens, by J Bidwell, Gold........ 500 00 Premium on' Gold..................... 56 25 Nov 7 Nov 10 Nov 15 Nov 4 NEVADA COUNTY Citizens, by A H Parker, Gold... $750 55 Premium on Gold..................... 69 64 NEW ALMADEN Quick Silver Mines.................. EUREKA Citizens, by Weeks & Vance, Gold GILROY St Stephen's Episcopal Church... 97 22 304 90 7 00 STATE OF OREGON. PORTLAND Oct 24 Citizens, by Ira Holmes...................................................................................... $10,000 00 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. WILMINGTON CHARLOTTE Oct 23 DeRossett & Co........................ $100 00 Nov 7 G B Hannah............................. NEWBERN Oct 23 Julius Ash.............................. 5 00 $1( 00 STATE OF NEBRASKA. OMAHA Oct 16 Citizens................................... $7,000 00 18 "................................... 5,000 00 PLATTSMOUTH Oct 18 Citizens, by T A Riorden........... 569 00 FREMONT Oct 19 St James Episcopal Church........ $25 00 LINCOLN Oct 27 Citizens, by Jno Eaton............... 100 00 STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA. WHEELING Oct 16 Citizens, by G W Jeffers, Mayor.. $5,000 00 19 Employees Penitentiary............ 87 60 Nov 16 Citizens, by R E Cummings....... 7,420 50 PARKERSBURG Oct 17 4,000 Citizens........................... $3,013 75 Nov 14 Pupils Washington School......... 4 55 STATE OF NEVADA. VIRGINIA CITY Oct 26 Proceeds Concert by Miss Belle Taussig, Gold......................... $406 00 Employees Crown Point Gold and Silver Mining Co (gold)......... 764 50 Nov 2 Premium on gold....................... 137 53 MOUNTAIN CITY Oct 26 Citizens, by J P Cross (gold)...... $177 00 Nov 2 Premium on gold ($177)............ 20 80 I49) STATE OF LOUISIANA. NEW QRLEANS Oct 16 Bank of America........................................................................................ $1 000 ( 24 Proceeds Benefit at Academy of Music.................................................................... 104 80 City Appropriation......................................................................... 10,000 00 Nov 4 Louisiana National Bank................................................................................... 500 00 STATE OF MISSISSIPPI. VICKSBURG YAZOO CITY Oct 23 Christ Church, by W T Balfour... $10 50 Oct 21 Citizens, by F E Bidwell, P M..... $20 00 Church of the Holy Trinity........ 18 00 STATE OF VIRGINIA. CHARLEMAGNE Oct 19 Donation................................. LEESBUIIG Oct 20 St James Episcopal Church........ RICHMOND Oct 21 Citizens, by A 3I Riley, Mayor... Police Force, by "... 24 Manchester Presbyterian Church 25 St Marl's Church..................... 27 Citizens, by P 1-H Stark............... 30 " J Davenport, Jr........ Nov10 Leigh St Baptist Church........... Third St Methodist Church........ 15 R W Ilaxhall........................... HARITFORD CITY Oct 21 Liberty Lodge No 121, I 0 of 0 F $2 50 35 81 500 00 121 00 5 80 6 61 10,000 00 13:5 87 41 66 12 47 25 00 100 (O0 DANVILLE Oct 21 G D Smith................................ PETERSBURG Oct 24 St Paul's Church....................... HAMPTON Nov 3 St John's Church...................... NORFOLK Nov 10 U S Navy Yard,Adm'l C H Davis ALEXANDRIA Oct 18 J M Stewart............................. WARM SPRINGS O ct 25................................... $5 0o 37 19 10 50 234 00, 50 00. 15 00O COLORADO TERRITORY. DEEN VER Oct 17 Citizens, by J Harper, Mayor..... $7,220 73 21 St John's Church..................... 61 00 23 Citizens, add'l............................ 1,432 00 GREETLY Oct 18, Citizens, by F W West.............. 225 00 Nov 17 '" " ".............. 69 50 GOLDEN CITY Oct 16 Citizens.................................. $341 0o CENTRAL CITY Oct 28 Citizens, by H Butler.............. 2,100 00 GEORGETOWN Nov 1 Citizens, by W I Cushman........ 1,200 00 Oct 25 Children................................. 3 80 UTAH TERRITORY. SALT LAKE CITY OGDEN CITY Oct 18 Citizens, by D H Wells, 3ayor... $12,00 00 0 Nov14 Citizens, by L J Herrick, Mayor $604 65 Nov 4 " add'l " "... 2,77( 46( 4 50 NEW MEXICO. SANTA FE Oct 20 Citizens.................................. ALBUQUERQUE Nov 13 Citizens, AV M Guinness............ FORT UNION Oct 20 Citizens, by A S Kimball............ i I LOS VEGAS $4-24 00 Oct 23 Citizens,by John Dold............... 5410 00 MIORENO MINES 65 00 Nov 1 Citizens................................... 255 50 GRAND ARM3Y OF THE REiPUBLIC 311 00 i Nov 8 Post No 2, by Gell Rucker, U S A 40 00 STATE OF RHODE ISLAND. Oct 16 29 31 PROVIDENCE 3Iite....................................... $1 63 Olive Branch Temple of Hlonor... 100 00 Citizens, by Thos A Doyle, Mayor 12,000 00 ( S 28,000 00 MIDDLETOWN Nov 13 Proceeds Lecture, by B A Chase.. 30 0()0 NE\WPORT Oct 18 Citizens, by Jas Atkinson l...........:3,000 ( Torpedo Corps, E 0 3Matthews, U S N, Con.............................. 205 00 PORTSMOUTH Oct 18, Employees Colpper Works........... 30 00 BR ISTOL Oct 23 Avails Concert, L Ierreshoff..... Nov 3 Contribution of Churches........... CAROLINA MILLS Oct 23 Citizens, by Tinkhalm & Metcalf.. PAWTUCKET Oct 27 Citizens, by T P Bainfield......... WARR1CEN Nov (i Citizens, by Geo Williams........... WOONSOCKET Oct 16 Temple of Honor..................... Nov 2 Citizens, by H S 3Ballo.............. $112 27 312 52 122 50 143 91 571 87 50 00,<0() 00 i STATE OF KENTUCKY. CYNTHIANA Ott 16 Citizens, by.1 Q W\ard................t) " " "............... PARIS Oct 18 Citizens, by B F Pollen.............. GLASGOW Oct 21 Citizens, by J G Rogers.............. PADUCAH Oct 24 Citizens, by 31 Weil, Mayor........ MAYSVILLE Oct 18 Citizens, by I3 C Hutchins, Mayor 2(i Unknown................................ $112 50 24 00 500 00 82 00 868 10 1,000 00 3 50 OWENSBORO Oct 27 Citizens, by S D Rennedy, 3layor 941) 00 LEXINGTON Oct 27 Citizens, by J B Wilgus.............. 1.00) 00 CASEYVILLE Nov 2 St Paul's Church....................... 10 40 UNIONTOWN Nov 2 St John's Church..................... 9 05 LOUISVILLE Nov 6 IEmployees L & N RI R shops...... 1,044 20 MOUNT STERLING Nov15 Citizens, 1by W 3itchelll............ 55 15 STATE OF MARYLAND. Oct 16 17 18 Nov 8 4Oct 20 BALTIM1ORlE General Convention Episcopal Church................................ $1,900 89 P C F...................................... 1 00 Citizens, by McKim Bros........... 1,()000 00........... 3,850 00 Genleral Convention Episcopal Church, balance.................... 290 05 24 Front t Theatre Conique......... $300 0 27 N Y Tea Co, by Gustav Frank... 96 00 20 City Registrar, J A Robb........... 10,000 00 21 C C Fulton & Son, Baltimore Am erican............................. 9,500 00 27 Equitable Society, by T KeLso, Prest................................... 1,000 00 Iluulr Exch.lange, by J t3 Parr... 14,224 00 51 BALTIMORE-Coltined Oct 27 C C Fulton & Son, Baltimore American............................. $,200 00 Nov I Citizens, by J M Parr............... 513 30 Baltimore Liederkranz, by F Raine................................... 750 00 LONAWING ANNAPOLIS Oct 24 Crew U S Steamer Santee........... Officers and Attaches Naval Academy............................. HAGEPRSTOWN Oct 31 St John's Parish....................... Nov 4 Reformed Church..................... MOUNT SAVAGE Nov 8 Citizens, by H J Kenah............ $14 00 524 28 51 47 30 00 300 00 Nov 1 Citizens.................................. CTTMBERPLAND 170 09 Nov 1 Citizens...................................,012 85 STATE OF CONNECTICUT. NEW HAVEN STRATFORD Oct 16 Henry Farlnhlml....................... $5.000 00 Nov1G (Citizens, 1y F Sedgwick............ $239 00 17 Geo and 3MIary K Gibbs.............. 10 00 28 Employees N Y & N J-I r 1t........ 125 00 NOTRWICH WALLINGFLD Nov19 Citizens, by Jas TLoyd Green...... 10,000 00 Nov11 Congregational Church.............. 55 00 W EST CORNWAALL HARTFOD Oct 27 JC Sherwood........................... 60 00 Oct 16 Smith, Northam & Robinson...... 300 00 SOUTH WOODSTOCK 28 Phenix Mut Life Insurance Co, Oct 28 Second Baptist Church............. 1 00 by R Swift........................... 5,000 00 Citizens................................... 5,000 00 NEW BRITAIN 27..1,0 Oct 28 Citizens, by F' T Stan!ey............ 4,659 73 Nov 3................................... 3,872 50 7 Congregation Beth Isracl.......... 200 00 WILLIMA\NTIC BRIDGEPO'T Oct 28 Episcopal M1ission Church......... 5 00 Oct 18 Churches (Trinity and Grace)... 16 00ND 19 Citizens, by E B Goodell, 3Mayor.. 10,000 00 Oct 28 St Paul's Episcopal Church....... 33 55 17 Burloclk 1Ifg Co........................ 236 00 WINDSO LOCKS FAIRHAVEN Oct 28 Citizens, by A W Converse........ 560 00 Oct 20 First Congregatianal Church...... 121 5 IBE T LIJIZ-,BERTJY HILL SEYMOUR Nov 13 Citizens, by A Fuller............ 21 00 Nov 4 Congregationl Church and SunSTONINGTON day School............................. 57 00 T Nov 8 Mrs W aldron........................... 10 00 WESTMINSTER DEEP IIVER 2Nov 2 Citizens............................... 12 50 Nov 7 Congregational Church.............. 100 00 P'O1TLAND PUTNAM,Oct 23 Middlesex Quarrying Co............ 500 00 Nov Sccol Coregationll C' rc... 16150 NEW LONDON H AMPTON Oct 23 Wilson Mfg Co......................... 100 00 Nov 6 Citizens, by II G Tainter............ 70 84 Citizens, by 1 P Haven............2,000 00 NAUGATUCK WEST HAVEN Nov 4 Tuttle Mfg Co and employees..... 25 00 Oct 24 Congregational Church.............. 137 00 MIII)LETOWN STAMFORD Oct 18 n S Camp........................... 100 00 Nov 1 Citizens, by H M Humphrey...... 2,000 (1 SOUTH NORWALK 17 " " "...... 50 00 Oct 27 D P Ely................................ 100 00 STATE OF ARKANSAS. LITTLE ROCK (-)ct 18 Citizens, y D E ones, Treas................................................................................... $1,500 00 Eliza S Edwards..................................................................................................... 536 55 34 Citizens, by D E Jones, Treas................................................................................... 500 00 52 STATE OF GEORGIA. CARTERSVILLE Oct 18 Six citizens.............................. $25 50 ATLANTA Oct 19 JMadison Bell........................... 25 00 SPARTA Oct 25 A sympathizer.......................... 25 AUGUSTA Oct 27 Branch, Sons & Co.................... 1,000 00 SAVANNAH Oct 31 (ity appropriation.................... $1,000 00 24 Geo W Shaffer.......................... 5 00 COCKSPUR ISLAND Nov 9 Pat Eagan, Lighthouse Keeper.. 5 O0 AMIERICUS Nov 4 Rev Geo F Cooper.................... 5 00 STATE OF TENNESSEE. SPRINGFIELD Oct 18 Robertson Lodge No 87, I 0 of F $100 00 WINCIESTER Oct 19 Protestant Episcopal Church.... 1 25 IMEMPH [S Oct 20 Citizens, by F S Davis............... 15,000 00 30 " "............... 521 05 Nov 10 by J Johnson, Mayor..... 5,000 00 FLINTYILLE Nov18 Rev J W aite........................ 7 00 CHATTANOOGA Oct 24 Hebrew Benevolent Associat'n... $300 08 St Paul's Episcopal Church........ 21 55 Kj NOXVILLE Oct 30 Philharmonic Society.............. 152 00 St John's Episcopal Church...... 111 25 N NASHVILLE NovlO St Peter's 3ission..................... 1 88 16 Citizens, by A G Adams, Tres..... 2,439 30 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. RINDGE Oct 20 M3 ite...................................... NEW IPSWICH Oct 27 Citizens, by -W A Preston........... NEW LONDON Oct 21 Pupils of New London Institute SOUTI NEWMARKET Oct 21 Citizens................................... NORTH CONWAY O ct 21.................................... $2 00 110 50 122 15 84 00 28 85 KEENE Oct 14 Chas S Faulkner..................... $100 00 MANCH ESTER Nov 14 City approprliat'n, by J E Bennett 15,0)00 0i EPPING Oct 28 M ill operatives.......................... 50 )t HA3IPSTEAD SOUTH NEWBURY Oct 23 Citizens, by J 3Iorse, P r......... 9 50 PORTSMOUTH Oct 19 Contribution of U S Navy Yard.. 314 00 23 First Nat Bank (Naval officers)... 86 00 Nov 6 Citizens, by AW R Preston........... 4,5)0 00 6; Mechanics U S Navy Yard......... 896 00 Oct 30 Citizens.................................. Nov11 W E Ballard........................... CONCORD Oct 31 First Congregational Church...... WARNER Oct 24 Citizens, 1)y W K Bartlett........... DOVER Oct 20 St Thomas's Episcopal Churcl... 25 Joseplh layes........................ 187 75 2 08 150 0l 106 )0 76 01 1O) ()( WASHINGTON D. C. Oct 15 Coutribution PaymlasterGeneral's Office, per Gen 1'P Sheridan... Clerks Interior Department, by White & Thompson............... 16 Officers and Clerks Comptroller Currency.............................. 75 50 4,000 00 375 00 N H Barrett............................ 100 00 0 S Buxton.............................. 27: 00 Illinois Republican State Association, by E C Ingersoll........... 785 00 Bureau of Printinlg and Engrav.. 1,500( 00 Citizens, by 1-lon 1 T Mlerrick... 15,0)0 0() 53 Oct 15 Iowa Republican Association, by Gen Sheridan........................ 17 Washington Scmhtzen Yerein..... Officers U S Jail........................ 18 Hon E C Ingersoll.................... Page, House of Representatives.. Board Supervisors and Inspectors Clerks, Treasury Department..... 19 Israelites, by S Wolf................. 20 Architects and Employees, Capitol Building.......................... G A R, Department Potomac....... Treasury Depalrtmenlt............... $172 00 500 00 63 57 200 00 2 00 220 00 2,912 00 424 20 151 50 400 00 873 00 Clerks, War Department............ $1,103 10 21 Hon E C Ingersoll.................... 174 25 Employees Congressional Printing Office.............................. 2,750 00 25 Officers and Employees U S Navy Y ard................................... 532 63 26 Hackman's Association, by J W Plant................................... 155 00 23 Metropolitan Police.................. 600 0() 30 Unknown Donor, by Hon Lyman Trum bull.............................. 100 00 Nov 4 Olympic B B Club..................... 154 00 6 Choral Society, by D S Burnett... 439 90 STATE OF TEXAS. HOUSTON Oct 21 Citizens, by Geen R Avery........... $1,000 00 Nov 6 H & T C R IR employees............. 275 00 GALVESTON Oct 23 Starr & Jones........................... 39 50 25 Citizens, by F R Lubboc......... 4,626 15 MONTGOMERY COUNTY Nov 3 C B Stewart............................. $30 Ot I SAN ANTONIO Nov17 Citizens, by Mayor.................... 1,604 67 AUSTIN Nov 17 Miss Ella Wrenn's Theatrical Co 150 00 FOREIGN DONATIONS. ENGLAND. LONDON Through Drexel, Morgan & Co, New York O3ct 14 American Committee......~3,300 $18,252 36 23 " "...... 3,600 19,597 35 14 Guinness Corporation...... 1,000 5,811 20 17 Mansion House Corn...... 7,000 38,527 25 23 " "......15,000 81,564 97 25 " "...... 8,000 43,815 15 18 City of Birmingham...... 2,000 10,978 83 J S Morgan & Co, bankers........ 5,000 00 31 Mansion House Commit'e ~1,500 8,161 05 Nov 7 " " " 4,000 21,776 41 17 " " " 7,730 2 6 41,903 09 7 American Committee...... 2,000 10,888 21 Total....................................... $306,275 87 Nov 9 London " Corn Trade," by J H Reed, New York.................... 3,549 26 15 Lt Gen'l Howden................. ~50 270 09 STAFFORDSHIRE POTTERIES Nov 18 By Clamber of Commerce..~500 2,688 80 CHESHIIIE Ambrose Sutton, per Nat'l L & T Co, Chicago........................... Ambrose Sutton, per Merchants' Nat'l Bank........................... Ambrose Sutton, per Mechanics' Nat'l Bank........................... $200 00 100 00 200 (00 BRADFORD Nov 2 Citizens..........................~2,000 10,895 03 -15 ".......................... 1,000 5,416 95 Oc. 30 Joint Remittance from Bradford, England, and Greenock, Scotland.......................~2,800 15,270 40 NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE Nov 7 Citizens......................... 1,000 5,444 10 BIRMINGHAM Ncv13 Citizens..........................~1,500 8,157 22 18 " by J B Gold, U S Consul 163 00 IRELAND. DUBLIN tOct 19 Citizens, by Ranney & Ingles, Chicago......................... 500 $2,764 30 Nov Citizens,by J Campbell,Mayorl,000 5,401 80 * LIMERICK Nov 15 Citizens, by Mayor............~300 1,620 55 BELFAST Through Drexel, Morgan & Co Oct 31 Citizens........................~4,000$21,762 80 Nov 7 "...................... 100 544 41 13 ".......................... 900 4,894 32 54 SCOTLAND. GLASGOW ABERDEEN Nov 19 Citizens, Henderson Bros..~5,000 26,000 00 I Nov 17 Citizens, ly Jas Warrack..~1,000 $5,000 00 CANADA. KESWICK, OSNT Nov18 A GP Dodge........................... $1,000 00 SIMICOE, ONT. Oct 18 D B W allace........................... $ 00 BARRIE, ONT. Oct 18 CH Clark............................... GUELPH Oct 19 Swiss Bell Ringers (gold)........... Premium on gold..................... TORONTO Oct 19 Employees " Globe"................. Nov 2 City contribution..................... 11 W m Blakie.............................. 14 Employees St Lawrence Foundry (gold)............................. Premium on Canada currency... COLLINGWOOD Oct 19 Citizens, by D Watson, Mayor.... Premium on Canada currency... AURORA Oct 19 D W Doane, P 1....................... STAYNEIR, ONT 25 00 60 00 7 17 177 85 10,000 00 11 11 500 00 9 69 500 00 55 00 41 00 SHERBROOKE Oct 21 Citizens, by W Griffith.............. $1,000 00 27 " by It N Hall (gold)........ 764 40 Nov 9 " " " balance..... 38 69 HAMILTON Oct 21 Citizens, by E B Chisholm, Mayor 2,000 00 MADOC Oct 21 Citizens, by A F Wood.............. 500 00 KINGSTON Oct 27 Citizens, by A Livingston, Mayor 2,000 00 Nov 4 " " " balance 145 88 GODERICH Oct 27 Town appropriation.................. 500 0 ST CATHERINE'S Oct 27 Citizens, by W A Miltenberger, (gold)................................. 2,000 0 BELLEVILLE Oct 27 Citizens, by Thos Hilden, Mayor 500 0(0 CLIFTON Oct 31 Citizens, by F J Preston............ 468 70'; LYNEDOCH Nov 8 Citizens, by W A Carllton, Gold 100 (0P SAINT ANDREW'S, QUEBEC Oct 18 The Jones Family.................... 112 3 HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA Oct 20 TIon M M Jackson, U S Consul.. 50 00 Oct 21 Citizens................................... 74 30 ST ARMAND, P Q Oct 21 Citizens, by Mayor Montreal........ 48 65 MONTREAL Oct 27 City appropriation.................... 50,000 00 Citizens................................... 10,000 00 GERMANY. BERLIN Oct 21 Hardt & Co. citizens' subscripti'n$15,000 00 Nov 4 ".............................. 1),000 011 9 Hon N Fish, Sec'y Legation...... 20 00 BARMEN AND ELBERFELD Nov 7 Citizens, by Hon Emil Hoechester, U S Consul..................... 2,220 00 11 Do do do 2,000 (00 18 Do do do Gold 601 70( DRESDEN Nov 16 American residents, by 0 H Irish, U S Consul........................... $1,315100 SONNEBURG Nov 16 American residents, by H J Wisner, U S Consul (gold)............ 1,200 00 MANNHEIM Nov 18 Citizens, Gold.......................... 4,000 00 HOLLAND; ROTTERDAM Nov 9 American residents, by F Scllultz, Consul, Gold......................................................... $112 0 55 ITALY. GENOA Nov 9 Cranet, Broown & Co..........................$............................................~50 $271 38 AUSTRIA. VIENNA N ov 7 o G risw old, y on J ay.................................................................................... 500 00 C G Dinsmolre, " ",.250 00 C G Dinsm ore, " ".................................................................................. 250 00 W K Marvin, " ".................................................................................. 200 00 11 H on John Jay, U S M inister, Gold............................................................................. 200 00 Augustin Heard, Gld............................................................................................. 100 00 FRANCE. PARIS Oct 27 American residents, bly Jnlo Monro & Co........................................$30,000 00 Nov 1 " "..................................... 12,000 00 2 Frederick T Palmer and Sister, per E B Wa\shlurne, U S linister................................ 200 00 CUBA. HA VANA N ov 6 M lerchants and otl ers..................................................................;.................. $10,000 00 MISCELLANEOUS. Oct 15 W idow's mite........................... Two poor men, $1 each.............. Charity................................... Smith, Crosly & Co................. Headquarters U S Army, Dakotah 16 Charity, per C C Ilollden......... 17 Charity, unknown.................... A friend................................... Unknown, to impoverislhed........ " poor nltll' mlite........ " contributor............... is............................................................. Birdsboro' Lo}dge No 141, K of' P $1 00 2 0(~ 10 00 100 0( 90 00 255 5 0) 5 00 5 0t() I 0( 1 (1( 100 2 00 10()0 20 Unknown, mite........................ 21 An Englishman........................ 23............................................ Friend.................................... 28 Unknown................................ Nov 4 Contents of Wallet................... 15 Unknown, from Tribune office... 16 Englishmen, perS 31 3Moore...... Oct 18 No name................................. Jalmes Twiggs, orphan............... N o na le................................. Nov 2 (Child's contribution.................. Oct 26 U known.............................. INov17 Friend of the nee(dy................ $2 00 15 00 10 00 5 00 1 00 25 5 00 26 40 1 00 50 50 1 00 1 00 5 ()0 The suddenness of the calamity, and the imperative necessity for immediate aid, prompted many of our surrounding cities to pour in food, clothing, and necessaries for the immediate wants of the pcople without invoices and accounts, and therefore it is not possible to give fill credit, as it is desired to do. The citizens of Pittsburgh are credited above with $45,000 received, and report on hand, subject to our order, forty or forty-five thousand dollars more. The ladies of Pittsburgh have raised outside a considerable sum, which, it is understood, has been 56 expended in aid distributed by organizations and individuals outside of this Society. The City of Pittsburgh has voted one hundred thousand dollars, not yet received. The Common Council of Cincinnati appropriated one hundred thousand dollars, if so much shall be needed. The citizens of Cincinnati have raised one hundred and eleven thousand four hundred and seventy-three dollars, as we are informed by telegraph, none of which has come to this Society, but has been expended under their own direction and through other agencies. Detroit, by its citizens, has contributed forty thousand dollars, which has been chiefly expended in much needed supplies, under the direction of this Society. It is understood that Milwaukee furnished to the Committee which preceded us, in 'stoves, nails, etc., foul thousand nine hundred and ninety-two dollars, and reports that, for refugees from our fire escaping to Milwatukee, there has been expended six thousand two hundred and ninety-three dollars. Louisville made a city subscription of fifty thousand dollars, and citizens seventyone thousand seven hundred and ninety-four dollars; and the committee of that city report that, in addition to the above, they estimate that their citizens sent, in the shape of provisions, clothing, etc., forty to fifty thousand dollars. No invoices have been received from Louisville, and it is impossible to state what amount remains in the hands of their committee unexpended. From St. Louis, we are informed, large amounts of supplies of various kinds have been received and distributed through various agencies, which have been useful and valuable, but of which we have no statement of amount. Indianapolis reports city appropriation twenty thousand dollars, of which ten is acknowledged above; and that citizens raised seventeen thousand dollars. Want of invoices, as in other cases mentioned, prevents any fuller statement of receipts. Buffalo sent large amounts of supplies early after the fire, which were of great value and afforded timely aid. The City of Buffalo has also voted one hundred thousand dollars, which we are informed will be forwarded to us in January. The citizens of Cleveland have furnished the Society with three thousand four hundred and sixty-two tons of coal, paying freight on the same, amounting to four thousand three hundred and twenty-four dollars and seventy-five cents. Many other contributions of supplies have also been received from that city. LEDGER STATEMENT TO NOVEMBER 18, INCLUSIVE. on ation F u n d..............................................................................................................,4 5 884 as on hand............................................................................................. 189,864 93 Pay 1olls-A- ages of Mechanics, Operatives in Mianufacture of Clothing, Superintendents and Clerks........................................................................... 34,009 2 In su rance................................................................................................. 697 50 E xpense.................................................................................................. 809 22,Offi ce Furniture......................................................................................... 1,503 31 Postage.................................................................................................. 261 15 Transportation (city teaming)............................................ 2,927 34 F rei h t..................................................................................................... 800 91,Stationery, Pri nting, and Advertising........................................................... 2,557 22 Supplies-of Clothing, Food, Stoves, Bedding, etc., etc.................................... 130,870 71 Shelter-Lumber and Building aterials...................................................... 311,162 46 Hospital Expenses.............................................................. 1,984 80 Rents-of Spply Depots and ffices............................................................ 2,174 83 B uilding s.................................................................................................. 85 64 C ash A dvances.......................................................................................... 3,033 00 Employment Committee.............................................................................. 5 80 Bureau of Special elief............................................................................. 2,555 27 Passenger F ar......................................................................................... 22 00 Deposits in Banks................................................................................... 1,800,559 26 $2,485,884 55 BANK BALANCES, NOVEMBER 18, i871.' CHICAGOThird National Bank....................................................$103,087 25 Union National nk........................................................................... 103,060 24 Northwestern ational ank................................................................. 33,017 15 First ational a.............................................................................. 87,667 92 Merchants' National k..................................................................... 58,340 97 Mechanics' Nation al Bank..................................................................... 33,100 00 erm an ational Bank.......................................................................... 3,257 74 Second N ational ank........................................................................... 19,394 33 Fifth National Bank...............:...............3................................... 4,752 31 31anufiacturers' National Ban.k................................................ 6,285 12 8523,963 03 NEW YORKNational City Banki......................271....................,109 78 Bank of Commerce.................................................................... 200,000 00 rexel, Morgan Co........................................................................... 493,982 22 969,092 00 BOSTONKidder, Peabody & Co.................................................$.........128,461 84 Second National Bank........................................................................... 2,239 30 210,701 14 MONTREALBank of 3Iontreal............................ 68,803 09 PR OVIDEN CE,. I........................................................................................................... 28,000 00 T OTA L......................................................................................... $1,800,559 26 GEO. MI. PULLMAN, Treasirer. C. G. HAMMOND. - All bank balances are drawing five per cent. interest. BUSINESS DIRECTORY OF THE Chicago Relief and Aid Society. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. HE.AQ-_AERTERS AT STANDA tR HI.AL, COR. MICIruGm Av. ANI) THIRTEENTH ST. WIRT DEXTER, Chairmlan, Col. Chas. G. Hammond, Geo. M. Pullman, T. M. Avery, T. W. Harvey, N. K. Fairbank, Dr. IT. A. Johnson, J. McGregor Adams, N. S. Bouton, E. C. Larned, Henry W. King. CHAS. L. ALLExN, Sedretary. DEPARTMiENT OF DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD, FUEL & CLOTHING. HEAD)QUlARTElRS AT STAND)RI)D IHALL. 0. C. GIBBS, GEN'L, SUPT. REGULAR DEPOTS OF DISTRIBUTION. DISTRICT NO. 1. L. T. CixtABRLxrN, SUPT. Comprises all the North Division of the City. This Division is divided into two subdistricts. That portion lying north of North avenue constitutes Sub-district Number 1. Its office and supply depot is at the intersection of North Wells and Clark streets. F. S. Hevwooln, Sub-district Supt. That portion lying south of North avenue constitutes Sub-district Number 2. Its office arn supply depot is at the corner of Sedgwick and Division streets. D. W. RICA-iRDsoN, Sub-district Supt. DISTRICT NO. 2. F. M. Rocswu,1i, ISPT. Comprises that portion of the West Division of the City lying north of Kinzie street. Its office and supply depot is at the Tabernacle Church, corner of West Indiana and Morgan streets. DISTRICT NO. 3. E. F. WILLIAMS, SUT. Comprises that portion of the West Division of the City lying between Kinzie and West Twelfth streets. Office and supply depot on West Madison street, opposite Throop street. 60 DISTRICT NO. 4. T. T. PROSSER, SUPT. Comprises that portion of the West Division lying south of Twelfth street. Office and supply depot at the corner of Wright street and Newberry avenue, near Halsted street viaduct over Chicago, Burlington & Quincy R. R. DISTRICT NO. 5. T. C. HILL, SUPT. Comprises the South Division of the City. Office and supply depot corner of Twenty-second and Wentworth avenue. DISTRICT NO. 6. C. G. PUSHECK, SUPT. Comprising all of Cook county outside of the city limits. Office and supply depot at the corner of Randolph and Halsted streets. TO THE PUBLIC. STANDARD HALL,, Nov. 31. 1871. It is par-ticularly requested that all persons who have been treated with incivility, rudeness, or neglect lby any visitor, clerk, or other person connected with any District.Office of the Chicago Relief and Aid Society, will at once report the facts to the Superintendent of the District, stating to him the offence and pointing out the offender. Unless this is done it will be implossible to correct evils anld atbuses, which the officers of tle Society are as anxious to correct as anll one in thle commnlity can 1)e. 0. C. GIBBS, General Superblteldent. SPECIAL RELIEF COMMITTEE. CHURCH OF THIE MESSIAI-I, COR. WABASH AV. AND HUBBARnl COURT. Hours for receiving applications from nine o'clock a. m. until one o'clock p. T. The Committee holds a daily session for Executive Business from 2 o'clock to 3 p. mil. only. This Committee receives only applications for relief by the payment of money, to aid in the purchase of sewing machines, and in behalf of applicants (who have received no other relief) in such cases and for such amounts as have been authorized by the Executive Committee. All applications must be in writing, stating the name and residence, and giving such information as is required in respect to the condition and needs of the applicant. Proper blanks can be obtained at the office. All applications must be certified by a clergyman, or the authorized representative of some organized Benevolent Association, or by some visitor specially appointed for the purpose. E. C. LARNED, Clhairman. LxuIRD COLLIER, Secretary. Louis WAHL, G. R. CHITTENDEN, B. G. CATLFIELD, E. P. GOODWIN, ORRINGTON LUNT, MIRs. D. A. GAGE, MARS. J. TYLER. 61 MEDICAL DIRECTORY. COMMITTEE ON SICK, HOSPITAL, AND SANITARY MEASURES. 'DR. H. A. JOHNSON, Chairman, Standard Hall. DR. B. MoVICKEB, DR. R. LITDLAM, DR. M. J. AscII, Medical Inspector, KEV. II. N. POWERS, DR. J. H. RACcH, Sanitary Superintendent, Board of Health, DR. M. MANNHEIIMER, DR ERNST SCHMIDT, DR. B. C. MILLER, County Physician, 247 West Madison street DISTRICT NO. 1. NORTH DIVISION OF THE CITY. Miedical Superintendent, Dr. JouIN REID. Depot of Supplies corner Sedgwick and Division streets. Hours, 11 to 12 m. Visiting Physicians, Drs. J. F. WILLIAMS, C. T. PARKES.. Corner Sedgwick and Division streets. Hours, 9 to 10 a. m., and 4 to 5 p. m. DISTRICT NO. 2. WEST DIVISION OF THE CITY NORTII OF KINZIE ST. Medical Superintendent, Dr. WMr. WAGNER, 298 West Lake street. Hours, 8 to 9) a. m. and 6 to 7 p. m. Visiting Physicians, Dr. N. T. QUIALES. Depot of Supplies, corner of West Indiana and Morgan streets; Hours, 10 a. m. and 4 to 5 p. m. Dr. R. THII3BD. Depot Supplies, corner Reuben and Division streets; H-ours, 9 to 10 a.. and 4 to 5 p. m. Dr. HENRY HOOPER, corner Reuben and Division streets; Hours, 9 to 10 a. m. and 4 to 5 p. m. DISTRICT NO. 3. WEST DIVISION, BETWEEN KINZIE AND1 TWELFTH STS. Medical Superintendent, Dr. R. G. BOGUJE. Office, Elizabeth street Barracks; Hours, 9 to 10 a. m. and 3 to 4 p. m. Visiting Physicians, Dr. A. J. BAXTER, Elizabeth street Barracks; Hours, 9 to 10 a. m. Dr. W. C. HUNT. Depot of Supplies, corner Desplaines and Adams streets; Hours, 9 to 10 a. m. and 22- to 3 p. m. Dr. J. A. STITTS, Elizabeth street Barracks; Hours, 11 to 12 m. and 3 to 4 p. in. Dr. C. J. ADA)MS, Center avenue Barracks; Hours, 11 to 12 m. and 3 to 4 p. m. Dr. W. J. A\YNAXR1), Washington Street Barracks; Hours, 9 to 10 a. m. and 3 to 4 p. nm. DISTRICT NO. 4. WEST DIVISION, SSOUTH OF TVWET, rTI ST. Mletlical Superintendent, Dr. El)DIN POW.VLT. Herrick Dispensary, corner Wright and Newberry streets Hours, 11 to 12 m. VisitingPhysicians, Dr. FRANCIS HENROTIN, JR., corner Wright and Newberry streets: Hours, 11 to 12 m. and 5 to 6 p. m. Dr. CHARLES A. HELT'1-THI, Halsted street Church; Hours, 9 to 10 a. m. and 5 to 6 p. m. Dr. J. W. DYS-ART, Halsted street Church; Hours, 9 to 10 a. m. and 5 to 6 p. m. DISTRICT NO. 5. THE SOUTIt DIVISIONx O THE CITY. Medlical Superintendent, Dr. J. W. FREER, 1045 Wabash avenue; Hours, 8 to 10 a. m. and 5 to 7 p. m. Visiting Physicians, Dr. T. D. WADSWORTH, corner of Twentysecond street and Wentworth avenue; Hours, 10 to 11 a. m. and 4 to 5 p. m. Dr. M. 0. HE-I)OCK, corner Indiana avenue and Twenty-fifth street; Hours, 11.15 a. m. to 12.15 p. m. Dr. H. B. FELLOWS, corner Archer avenue and McGregor street; Hours, 91 to 10} a. m. Dr. J. E. GILMAN, Secretary, Standard Hall; Hours, 9 a. m. to 5 p; m. 62 COMMITTEE ON CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS. The Committee on Aid to existing Charitable Institutions receive applicain.lis by letter only, which may be addressed to any of the undersigned Committee. N. S. BOUTON, Chairman. II. B. MAxSON. JNO. V. FARWELL. MARSHALL FIELD. HENRY W. KING. The Committee having in charge the distribution of the A. T. Stewart FnIi. meet At Standard Hall from 1 to 3 o'clock, daily, except Thursday. N. S. BOUTON, CNlh"u',n,'. SHELTER COMMITTEE. T. M. AVERY and T. W. HARVEY. Office 409 West Washington street. Hoi r, 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. EMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE. N.. K. FAIBANK, CF-AI1RMIAN. OFFICE, STANIDARD HALL. Applications for work or for laborers should be made to the Employment B;reau, ~Court House Square, corner LaSalle anll Washington streets. JI. AI. HITCHCOCK, Sup1t. FEMALE DEPARTMENT. Woman's Home, 90 and 92 West Jackson street, under direction of the La.dlies' Christian Union. MASS MILLER, S!pt. PURCHASING COMMITTEE. J. McGREGcOR ADA1)As, CIAIRIAN. OrFFICE, STANDAR'D H ALLr. HouRS, 10 A.M.. 1-C i, 1t.. Bills left at this office, accompanied by receipt of accredited agent of the Sciety, will be audited and paid the following clday. TRANSPORTATION. Free passes not being to any extent now obtainable, the Executive Comml.ittee have restricted the purchase of tickets to extreme cases, and those where otherwise the 'applicant would be a charge upon the fund Application may be made at Standard Hall to C. G. HAx3IMONIr, ActingC C/airman TransporSttion. PAYMASTER'S AND AUDITING DEPARTMENTS. Bills can be presented daily for audit at Standard Hall, from 2 to 4 p. Im Bills will be paid only at Standard Hall from 2 to 4 p. m. 63 TELEGRAPH DIRECTORY. C. R. & A. S. LINE. Standard Hall, Michigan avenue and 13th street. Corner of Twenty-second street and Wentworth avenue. Headquarters District No. 5. T. C. HILL, Superintendent. Wilmington Coal Co.'s office, No. 2 West. Van Buren street. A. L. SWEET, Superintendent Coal Co. West Barracks, West Madison, corner of Throop street. Headquarters District No. 3. E. FWII.IJAMLS, Superintendent. 409 West Washington street corner Elizabeth. H-leadquarters Shelter Committee. T. M. AVEy r, Chairman. Rink, West Randolph street, corner Ada. Warehouse. H. HAA-BLELCHER, Superint endent. Tabernacle Church, corner Morgan and Indiana streets. Headquarters District No. '2. F. M. ROCKWEiL, Superintendent. Corner Sedgwick and Division streets. Hea(lquarters District No. 1. L.T. CHABERLATIN, Superintendent. Corner Clark and Wells street. Sub-District 1, District No. 1. H. S. H:YV,-oO). Corner Wright street and Newberry avenue. Headquarters District No. 4. T. T. i'ROSSER., Superintendent.