1)1 WHEELING, W. VA. WEDNESDAY {MORNING, OCTOBER 11, 1S71. NO. 240. TELEGRAPH. ,ivfir for ,he B<*,a,cr* hicago. f>avy Rain Storm. al of fire engines Beuder Efflolenl Aid. ;ries Caught and Hung. K^iieg Left ou the Ltwup Posts. [aIGIN OF THE FIRE. |S5 AND INCIDENTS L iVtobcr 10, 9 A. M.? There It heavy rain last night. The I i?;tober 10.? The fire burned on the north side, but this un-ler control. It is -at that there is nothing of that side from the river Pscoln Fark, on the north, |::.e uorth branch of the river to the lake on the east. ot the city, except along I -:ver. where there were busi L ?ai occupied by dwellings, I rds oJ the population are I i v- ar.d there are some in raiding* in the northwest others on the prairies with l: Throughout the dayyester wa! of the tires on the west krl tor, and a change of five the direction of the wind at In i d have led to that result, l:i! hterallv have been no p any. Every one had their l .eknl, ready to start for the |i :r moment, but God averted ??iv- ad lition to our his n tlie wind lulled, and at i -i this morning the rain, so payed for, came. It did not r-r. the roofs of houses and I ue beeu wet, so that now I to have fires to cook food Ikituie. I i citizens was held in the ('-."itional chureh on West I 'crt. which was continued v: the night. Measures were p rotect what property was ie lor the homeless. e ar l and Charles Craine, v.iiwestern Manufacturing I ntriv* d a plan, which is I execution, tor providing I of fire breaking out at I i'he machinery of their l-.ng u*ed lor that purpose, and boilers ased for pump I'rom the river. Fifteen hun were sworn in last night, 'lire force, and the Secre te authorized General Sheri ?y all the available troops _ and to issue one hundred Ti'.ions. Five hundred sol W on duty this precaution ^7. 'or, as remarkable as it '..'re were fiends who still I tret: 1 the disaster. Twoj -vi.'ht in the act of firing '?lie wert side. They were '^l ately hung to a lamp Twelfth street, near the ?w other three miles away, '?^avenue, on the north side. F >ry action has checked the i -jurJerers. of firemen and eugines St. Louis, and other apparently restored confi r- -nnati train arrived this J n four engines, three front i one from Dayton. They hours on the way, hav the route twice. They 8 by way of Piqua and 1 h* re was an inexpressi ng these experienced ?f to work in a business way, f 'Vl- most needed. They oal piles to save what V [o-^ib'e, and preventing M *P'eaf*ing the evidences of a a; completely vanished in ;ms a*t week for fifty dollars command rive hundred '*r? are not many of these, J a:^rd a nucleus for bus ?aperswill be started again the V?1"' u H0n' Jotieph rvi' i r has purchased ?h?"n r P'e8?f3 used in job B;, and has tele i0!" l*aP?r and tvpe, there ;-Vefth?e. Mr/Storey, of tri ^ereCl a r0aoh one story oon ,Dnaence the issue of his niaterial can be pro i(-i.i/UrT,L Prov'ded for on ktfiw J/?,1' RePvblic^ k. ?Wl11 a'so arrange for M Po??ble. But aorK- C?^e *rora ^sewhere, owhingieft. iarid^i household ?""from tb? Uk? and lb* parks, and for the burning houses from the river. There are a thousand people camped about four miles out, and perhaps as many more at Lake View, aud on Ful lerton avenue, near Prairie, the people are being fed in the remain ing churches, school houses, under sheds aud by the roadsides. It was cold and chilly this morning, causing great suffering, but it is now j clearing up again. Instead of this be- 1 ing welcome, the people are praying earnestly for more rain, so fearful are thev of a continuation of the tire. This is the situation this morning. Further information will be [sent as rapidly as received. Meanwhile, we give a report of the fire and its incidents, especially prepared by those who witnessed and fought the tlames throughout. Late on Sunday evening, a boy went into a stable on DeKoven street, near the river, on the west side, to milk a cow, carrying with him a kerosene lamp; this was kicked over by the cow and the burning fluid scattered among the straw. This was the beginning of the great fire A single extinguisher on the ground, or the active work of the police in tearing down one or two shan ties, would have prevented the spreading of the flames. But engines were waited for, and when arrived the firemen, stupefied by their exertions at the fire on Satuwlay night, worked slowly and clumsily their efforts were unavailing. The wind from the southwest blew a gale and rapidly the flames shot from house to hoHse and from board-yard to board vard, until the district burned the night before was reached. Meanwhile the flames had crossed the river on the north of Twelfth street ou to the south side and made for the brick and stone business block, railroad freight depots and manufacturing establishments. The full extent of the danger was realized for the first time when the Fire Department, already tired out, worked like heroes. 'I he Mayor and his city government, that had supinely rested, now began to exert themselves, but the opportunity had been lo>t. ihe time when a thorough organization could have blown up the buddings, or pre pared forth? emergency, was neglected. It was now a fight for life. The wind was blowing and a stiff gale had pos session of the flames, and the beautiful buildings, Chicago's glory, lay before them. Harrison, Van Buren, Adams, Monroe and Madison were *oon reached, and the intervening blocks from the river to Dearborn street on the east were being consumed. Three quartets of ft mile of blocks were con sumed, a9 if by magic. Cincinnati, October 10.? Dispatches received here, dated Chicago, 8.45 P. M., state that the.tire has been subdued on Thirty-first street, and is .now com pletelv under control and no further danger is anticipated. So far twenty three dead bodies have been found in the ruins. Every one is demoralized. The Cincinnati delegation has ar rived, but it cannot distribute provisions before to-morrow. A special police force has been sworn in, for the purpose of guarding the citv Wailing and suffering prevail on all sides. Cincinnati, October 10.? An agent from several Chicago papers just arrived here to procure type and material to enable the papers to resume publication. Mr. Halstead of the Cincinnati Commer cial advanced type and material enough to enable three papers to start. Ibe gentleman, Mr. Farran, reports the scenes in Chicago during yesterday and last night as appalling in the extreme. Many persons became crazed and J"?P ed into the river, while several stabbed and killed themselves. Those in the immediate neighborhood of the nre attempted to save their property by loading it on wagons, but the horses became wild and unmanageable and rushed through the Greets, knocking down men, women and children, and dashed on into the flames and were de stroyed. Children were left to shiit for themselves and ?at on the curbstones waiting for fathers and mothers. T he tire would seem to cease for a few min utes, then rush on with redoubled rigor, sweeping everything before it and eating its wav into the Nicholson pavement, which" was al^o aflame for miles. Every building on Van Buren street from the river to"the lake is in ashes, and a large part of the west side and the entire north side is in ashes. The firemen put forth superhuman efforts ana worked fortwentv-four hours without cessation, but were finally obliged to throw them selves on the "ground exhausted, and ?ee the citv melt dowr. before the de vouring element. Mr. Farran says the loss of life will probably be greater than now reported; it is impossible, though, to give any definite report, as the people are so scattered that many may be lost who are now thought to be out* on the prairies. Much apprehension is felt for the taletv of Mr. lloskins. Superintendent in Chicago of the Pacific and At!?',lic Telegraph Company, and Mr. llobart. a*ent oi American Press Association, neither of whom have been heard from or*een since shortly af:er the fire broke out. The last seen ot the latter he was going out to gather particulars. The telegraph company lost nearly every thing in the wav of instruments and material. Fresh supplies and men have i been sent to day, and satisfactory con nection* will be established by to-mor row The wires of all the telegrap i I companies have been prostrated for j miles outeide of Chicago, in nearly every direction, bv prairie flres. BROOKLYN. Ratrk?" of the 9n??Ilpo*. Brooklyn, N Y? October 10, -The 1 smallpox is gaining headway in this citv Several new cases were reported yesterdav, and they were removed to the citv' hospital for proper treatment Apprehension has been excited for tbe i safetv of the public schools, and it has been suggested that the infected dis tricts, in which there are schools, be closed. At the public schools In *ork street there are said to be several chil dren who have been afflicted with the dreadful maladv. In the Washington avenue school, last week two or three cases were discovered, and ths school promptly closed. Stricken Chicago. The Feeling in Various Cities. Subscriptions and Food For warded. Effect Upon Insurance Companies. Chicago, October 10. Heavy rains have, thank God, extinguished the flames. B. New York, October 10. The excite ment in this city relative to the Chicago calamity is in no wise abated. This morning all the people who were going to the workshops early, were anxious to see the moruing papers, which are full of the accounts of the disaster, and all of which contain maps of the doomed city. Crowds of business men were at the hotets until a late hour last night to obtain the latest details. Many were in great trepidation, fearing that they were joint sufferers with their mer cantile correspondents in the ruined city. It is thought that business will be entirelv suspended to-day. Many in surance companies will doubtless be compelled t0 6Uspend for a short time in order toascertaiu liabilities. Every one in this community feels a deep sorrow for the sufferers, and in response to the Mayors's proclamation help will be spontaneously given, and of a liberality worthy of this city. Perhaps no event before occurring in this country has created such a pro found sensation, and there was no class of citizens among whom it did not be come the all absorbing topic, the high and low, rich and poor, are all wrought up to a high state of excitement. Consequent upon the dispatches con stantly coming from the ill-fated city, the eti'eet upon Wall street was tremen dous and the excitement could scarce ly have beeu less intense than that exhibited in the doomed city itself. liemarKs were made publicly that the event was the signal for the burst ing of one of the most awful bubbles the world had ever known, and that a panic was perhaps imminent. Jay Cooke Co., thought it the moet "terrible calamity that had ever happened this country, with the excep tion of the war. The heaviest houses are doing everything possible to prevent any panic by excited and exaggerated ac counts. Leading bankers think it should be the first duty to help Chicago and make the losses as slight as possible. All the papers editorially ask that succor be at once furnished the devas tated city. The movement in this di rection to-day will become general, and the newspapers, in speaking of the de vastation, predict that the enterprising people of Chicago will rise above their distresses, and soon rebuild their city, and in the end cannot but recover from their losses. Mr. Crosby, the proprie tor of the Opera House in Chicago, was in this city last night, and was sur rounded t?y sympathizing friends. Though showing no exterior signs of distress, vet it was apparent that his mind was weighed down with the heavy load. Baltimore, October 10.? Ihe Mayor has called a meeting at noon to-day for the purpose of obtaining relief for the Chicago sufferers. Subscriptions were opened to-day at some of the daily news paper offices. Mr. Fulton forwarded to Chicago one thousand dollars, subscrib ed at the American counter. A large collection was taken up last night in Emauuel Church. Hundreds of people were unable to get in. Boston, October 10 By order of the Board of Aldermen, the Mayor requests a meeting of the citizens at Faneuil Hall at noon to-day for the relief of the sufferers. Last evening the Berkly Street Church Society contributed* ten thousaud dollars. Hartford, October 10.? The Fire Insurance Companies have not vet esti mated their losses, but they will doubt less aggregate several millions of dollars. The officers of all the leading companies vigorously assert their determination to pay every dollaras promptly as possible. They have already begun their arrange ments to that effect. The Life Insurance Companies have loaned upon real estate in Chicago, and as the land secures the debts no loss is apprehended. Fr. Leavenworth, Kan., Octoler 9. ?The following was sent by Mayor Halderman to-night to Hon. R. B. Mason of Chicago: "Our City Council has just appropriated ten thousand dollars tor the relief of the Chicago sufferers. In addition to this we offer shelter tor one hundred families." Washington, October 10. The St. Andrews Society last night appropriated all the funds iu" their Treasury, upwards of three hundred dollars, lor the relief of the Chicago sufferers. Louisville, October 10. The City Council of this city voted $50,000 to the sufferers of Chicago. Immense quantities of provisions are being sent in to the appointed depote and shipped to Chicago. Cincinnati, Octeber 10. Several of i the Insurance Companies lose heavily on the Chicago fire. It is stated the Andes will lose half a million. The agent, however, reports the company ready to meet all liabilities, with a good bonus left on hand. Memphis, October 10.? The city was again thrown into a state of excite ment this afternoon, by the reception of a dispatch announcing that the fire was still raging in Chicago, and the streets were again filled with an eager throng and the telegraph and newspaper offices to learn the latest in regard to the fire The excitement was at its heighth this evening, when the hoar *or the mass meeting at the Greenlee Opera Houm arrived and before the doors were open the streets in front were crowded. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor, and the reports of the committee appointed to canvass the city and solicit subscriptions were received. The total amount of cash subscribed and collected up to the pres ent time will not fall short of 125,000, of which amount the City Council, at a meeting this afternoon, subscribed $5000, and the fire department number ing forty men, subscribed $1000. Bene fits re to be given at the theatres to morrow night in behalf of the sufferers, and the canvass of the city yet uncan vassed will be continued and subscrip tions received until Saturday. Washington', October 10. The Masonic and other societies of this city are taking action for the relief of the Chicago sufferers. Baltimore, October 10. The follow ing subscriptions were received for the Chicago Relief Fund: Corn Exchange, $5000; Stock Exchange, $1000; Na tional Insurance Company, $10,00; private subscriptions at the Corn Ex change, $25,000; John W. Garrett, $2000; $14,500 was subscribed by those present at the meeting. New York, October 10. A spccial meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was held at noon to-day to take action relative to the Chicago calamity. Hon. Geo. Opdyke presided. Resolutions were adopted sympathizing with the sufferers and appointing a hundred members to collect subscriptions from citizens at large. Mr. Patterson, of the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce, present, sug gested the propriety of notifying the London, Liverpool and other European city Chambers of Commerce of the ca lamity, as he was sure that they would respond generously to such an appeal. The suggestion was acted upon and the officers directed to correspond with those Chambers. Boston, October 10. A very large and enthusiastic meeting was held at Tammany Ilall to-day for the purpose of evincing sympathy with the Chicago sufferers. The Mayor of Boston pre sided and eloquent addresses were de livered by Charles Sumner and others, after which a subscription was started. The following dispatch has been sent by Mayor Gasten to the Mayor of Chicago: "You are authorized to draw on Kidder, Peabodv Co., of this city, for the sum of $10, 000 for the relief of the sufferers by the late tire at Chicago." In addition, the sum of $37,500 was subscribed on the streets up to 6 P. M., to be appropriated to the same purpose. Boston will donate largely towards the relief of the distress of the people of her sister city. SCOURGED BY FIRE. FIr*? Along tbe P. F. W, aud Ball way? Balla Warped and Tien BnrfT ed? Tcle*raphlc Comnitinfcatlon Interrnpted. Special to the Pittsburgh Commercial Mansfield, O., October 9. Exten sive fires are raging at different points along the line of the Western Division of the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago road, and on the Toledo, Wabash aud Western road. The dry grasses of the prairie and field are aflame, swept by strong winds, and fences, forests, buildings, Ac., are being consumed. The destruction of property is already immense, and the flames are spreading. It seems as if no headway can be ma'le against the de. vouriDg element, although entire communities are out fighting the fire. The railroads have lost thou sands of cords of wood, and their tracks are no warped by the heat and insecure from the ties being burned, that trains are running irregularly, or not at all. Bridges are only saved by the persistent efforts of the companies set to watch them and fight back the fire, and how long they may succeed in this is uncer tain. The telegraph poles are burning off every moment, and in spite of the efforts of a largely increased force of repairmen it is impossible to keep up telegraphic communication. If it is established for a moment, the next sees it broken. The air is thick with smoke and offensive with the odors of burning matter. Indeed, it almost seems as if the day of doom had dawned. Detroit, October 9 Large fires are reported in half a dozen counties in the State. Fires have destroyed all tele graphic and railroad communication with the Saginaw Valley since last night. The village of Holland, Ottawa county, was entirely destroyed by fire to-day. LOUISVILLE. .Shooting Affray? Steamer Aground. Louisville, October 10. A difficulty occurred in New Albany, Indiana, this morning, between six and seven o'clock, between a Mr. Stucky, of the Arm of Ainslin, Cochran Co., of Louisville, and D. C. Hill, of the Phoenix Iron Foundry, of Louisville, in which Mr. Hill received two shots in the head, producing a scalp wound, and one in the hand, a flesh wound. Mr Stuckv, j after firing the shots, made his way across the river into Kentucky. The steamer Rose Hite got aground on the bar opposite Portland yesterday at 5 P. M., and remains there with small hopes of getting off until the river rises. COXtfECTICUT. The Xatlanal Womea'aChrietlaa A?* ?oelatlon. Hartford, October 10? The Wo men's Christian Association of the United States held a Conference here to day and elected officers. Addresses j were delivered by H. Thane Miller, of j Cincinnati, and others. COLORADO. The Dearer Coach KokbH. Denver, October 10. The stage coach between Elizabethtown and Cineran, was robbed by desperadoes to day; five or six hundred dollars was i taken from the messenger. IThe Elections I 1 f PEXISSYLVA^IA. Pittsburgh, October 10, 2 P. M. The flection is progressing quietly here to day, the excitement usually accom panying euch an event being dampened to some extent by the particulars con cerning the devastation by the Chicago fire. At noon Stuckratb, the Democrat ic candidate for Commissioner, was ahead of Dilworth, Republican and Pro hibitory candidate it very is generally conceded that the Republicans will elect most of their men, if not all, with their accnrtomed majority. At this hour the indications point that way. Pittsburgh, October 10 9:30 P. M. Returns received from this county indicate a Republican majority of not over four thousand. The aggregate of the falling off is something never for a moment dreamt of by the Republicans. Allegheny county gave Grant upwards of eleven thousand majority. The Dem ocrats were out to-day pretty much in their strength, while the Republicans were lagging. There is not much en thusiasm at the present writing; and Philadelphia ia looked to for the salva tion of the State. f Harrkburg, October 10. 9:o0 A. M. The Fourth ward of this city has gone Republican by 152 majority, a Republican gain cf 25 over last year, and of 78 on the vote for Governor m 1869. The Sixth ward 20 Democratic majority on the State ticket, a Dem ocratic gain of IT over last year, nut a Democratic loss on vote for Governor. The Republicans here claim the elec tion of Weaklv in the Cumberland Senatorial District, a Republican gain if correct. 9PM Tiie returns are coding in very slowly. In this city the Repub licans have elected a Councilman in the Second ward by a majority of 19, a large Republican gain. The Democrats car ried the rest of their ticket in the ward by a reduced majority. Stanley, Ke publican, has 1 majority in the Seventh ward, a Republican gain over laut year of 4, ami alos?of 1 on the vote of 1*09. The Eighth ward, Republican,!'}* 00 majoritv, a Democratic gain. 10 P M.? Indications point to the election of Provost to the Senate from Luzerne, a Republican gain In this city the Democrats gain largely in the First ward, while there is little change in the Ninth fro-n last year. Prominent Republicans here now claim over 10,000 majority on the State ticket. Philadelphia, October 10. l p to I P M the election is progressing quiet &i?tuoai of the city. Mann, Republi can candidate for District Attorney, is running behind his ticket, and the Dem ocrats are sure of the election.^ Brown for Coroner and McCuen for City Com missioner, both Republicans, appear t be conceded. The contest for Mayor threatens to be close. Philadelphia, October 10.? A ter rible riot took ploce in Sixth and Lom bard streets at 1 1 o'clock. The negroes assembled in vast numbers, creating much noise. The Mayor appeared on the ground and ???aid the Court ordered him to preserve the peace. He said all would have fair p ay. lie then placed the Chief ot Poliee in charge of the toll with a large body of ofheers. A prominent colored man named Ilenrv Lewis attempted to vote and was chal lenged by a policeman.- This led to high words, and a fight occurred. 1 he policeman shot Lewis three times, and one ball taking ciTecl in the right side of his face and another in hifl right leg. Several other arsons were wounded in the fight, among them \V S Ilinlen, a newspaper re|>orter, who was struck i:> the fice with a brick Lewis was taken to the hospital, and he is not expected to live. Charles Denni?, colored, was beaten, and it is feared fatally his statement was taken in open court bv the Judge of the Court of Common Pleas. A number of negroes afterwards made an organized attack on the }>olice, who fired t-everal vo leys from their pistols, and succeeded in beating back the crowd. A large num ber of casualties occurred, but none, so far as known, have proved very serious. The colored people s-till threaten the police. The polls have closed over one ol the most exciting elections ever held in this citv. Details of the result will be forwarded as ?K>n as received. 1 he conteat in .-ome wards ha- been signal- j ized bv an unusual quiet, whilein others j the most desperate fighting ha^ taken place, resulting in a number of murders. In many cases the vict:?s were colored men. OHIO. Cincinnati, October 10. The returns of the election are coming in very slow er. The papers have given up all hope of being able to publish the tabular j statement. Only a few ol the wards are 1 definitely hear from, on account of the great amount of scratching done. The Republicans will doubtle^ elect their county ticket, save in two or three in stances. Returns from some fifteen or j twenty town? in the State give a Reptib I lican majority. The vote is very light. I Noyes, the Republican candidate for j Governor, has a majority in Xenia j Dayton, Sandusky, Hamilton and 1 Columbus. A dispatch from Columbus says that J the Republican Executive committee claims that the Republican carry the i State by a large majority. Full returns of Cincinnati and Hamil i ton countv are not expected before day light. Ciscinnatti, October lu.? In Bel wont and Harrison counties the Dem ocrats lose two members of the Legis 1 lature. Noyes, Republican, carries this (Hamilton^ county by a reduced majority. Vote very light. It is now thought that the Democratic Legisla tive ticket is elected. In Cleveland the Republicans carry the county by 4O00, and have elected their entire ticket. I Republican majorities are reported at Bellaire and Gallipolia. Vote rerj light in tb? entire Stat*. XEW YORK. The Great Yacht Race. New York, October 10.? For the last few days the committee appointed by the New York Yacht Club and Commo dore Ashtury have been corresponding on the subject of the Queen's cup race, and have arrived at no mutual arrange ment. Last night Commodore Ashbury was visited bv a prominent member of the New York Yacht Club, who evi dently wished to discover whether Mr. Ashbury was inclined to modify the number of races. The Commodore, however, would not commit himself I outright, but said that it the Club were"to allow him the privilege of an open course he might agree to sail nine races instead of twelve, five out ot nine j to win. The whole matter will be brought before the Club at its meeting todav. The Chicago lire. A Washington special to the New York Times, of the 9tli, says: The ter rible calamity at Chicago ha* com pletely overshadowed every other sub ject here to-day, and it lids Keen tiie subject of comment by the crowds who have thronged the telegraph and news paper offices for the latest intelligence. The President and the Secretary of War, early in the day, anticipated a request, which was subsequently re ceived, for aid, and directed Oeneral Sheridan to issue, to any extent, sup plies of provisions to the homeless and suffering people. The armv records of the Department of the Northwest, which were deposited at the headquarters in Chicago, are lost with everything else. The destruction of the Postoffice and Custom House occasioned considerable uneasiness here, as the Government had in the vaults ot the depository thereat the last report, a few days since, $1,500,000 in greenbacks and $150,000 in gold. If this money was left in the vault there will proba bly be no loss whether consumed or not, but if an attempt was made to rescue it then the- riek ot loss was greatly in creased. Roller for Chicago. A meeting of the Chamber of Com merce ha? been called for to meet th.j noon, for the purpose of aiding ?he sufferers by the Chicago lire. The Corporation Fraud*. The testimony of Corporat ion Counsel O'Gorman in reference to the Ingersoll cas?, yesterday, was to the effect that Comptroller Connolly informed him that the late Mr. Watson had taken awav, and had not returned, a considerable number of documents bearing on the matter, and that others had been stolen from the Comptroller's office, and that the remainder were in the hand^ of Deputy Comptroller Greene. Mr O Gor man stated that even if the frauds were committed he did not sec how, under the existing laws, the guilty could be reached. In a press ol business the su In ject had been turned over to his associate counsel, where it remained. It is reported that Mayor Hail it biought on the stand will testify that his name was assigned to many of the warrants and checks forged The llrrald, which has defended Mayor Hall during the present municipal con test, intimated to-day in the leading editoral, that some astonishing reve lations will be made soon and the dis coveries of these forgeries is supposed to have prompted a statement in this case. The loss on the lorged warrants and checks amounts to two millions ol dollars and all fall upon the banks who paid them. K impended. The following Wall street brokers have been forced into suspension by the Chicago fire: Messrs. Henry Camless Co., A. B. Van Dicke ?fc Co., and E. G. Mourne Co. The standing ot these three houses has always t?een of the best, and it is probable they will soon be able to resume business. Relief for Chicago. The Stock Exchange to-day passed resolutions recommending the Govern- j ing committee to instruct the 1 reasurer of the Board to pay over to the proper, authorities the turn of $20,000, as a contribution from the New ork btock Exchange, and that the sum be in- creased to $80, <>00, if the finances of the Board will admit of such action, for the relief of the Chicago sufferers, as an expression of sympathy of us members for the distressing calamity with which their citv has been visited. The effect of the Chicago fire on our insurance companies cannot at present j be definitely ascertained. l'luk and Gould. Messrs. Fisk and Gould today re signed their offices as Directors of the j Erie Railroad Company at the annual i meeting of the Directors, he'd in the j Grand Opera House, and were subse quently re elected Directors for five j years at a meeting of the stockholders. EUROPE. Paris, October 10. The elections for delegates to National Councils Genraux j have resulted in a victory for the Con* J servative Liberals. Lo.vdon*, October 10. The Timet cor respondent states that imperial in fluence is increasing in Par:-1. Many secret adherents now openly support Bonapartist idea.", while bolder par tisans defiantly flaant imperiali-it colors on the boulevards. It is believed that the government i? about to take decided I measures to check the movement. Bef.lix, October 10 It is antounced j that the terms of the Franco-German customs treaty have been finally agreed upon by the representatives of the two government', and that the official sig natures will be attached to the docu J ment very shortly. Viesxa, October 10. The Emperor j Francis Joseph of Aostria, will pro ceed to Berlin in a few day#, to visit j the Emperor of Germany. Nrw York, October 10. The follow ing cable dispatches are published in the Commercial jLJvtrtutr this ?rening Itnltfmnre Market. Baltimore, October 10. COTTON* Low middlings at 19c. FLO UK Quiet but firm. GRAIN Wheat unchanged and quiet. Corn steady; Southern white at 790S3c; niixc?l at 74c. Oats steady at 40r?,:?lc. PROVISIONS Unchanged with advancing tendency. BUT PER? Weak and tending down wards at 1 1022c (or western. WHISKY? At ?l (il. m m Now York Mmioy tturkef. Nr.w York, October 10, G r. m. In mercantile circles there has been the most intense anxiety to learn the full extent of ilie loss in Chicago. New York had sold a Iirge amount of dry soods and hnr lware to Chicago, while Helton supplied her with everything in the line ot boots and shoe#. In addition to Boston and the c;idt, large amounts Tf money on bonds and mortgage* ol Chicago kave been supplied from this city. In Chicago tl.e fluctuations were ivide and frequent, and often attended with eixnnous dealings. Only three Injures have thus far been announced, which is something remarkable in the litre of the threat stock. MONEY Short call for money throughout the d:iv, and at times great lihtreejs among borrowers, with whom seven p?-r cent, was the ruling rate. GOVERN M EN T BON DS? Heavy und lower at the close; U. S. currency 5a at lJIi^lliJ. rineltmnti Turn el. Cincinnati, October 10. BUTTER Steady; Western Reserve at 21023c; medium at 12015c. COT TON? Steady; middlings at 1 0 3 02( ?c. CIIEE>E? At I 101H. COFFEE In good demand and with an upward tendency. EGGS? At 20c. FLOUR Strong and advanced; low grades at family at $7 00. GRAIN Wheat quiet; winter red is quoted at 400 1 41 Corn, mixed ear at 5 b?. Oats steady at 35@40c. Rve firmer at 7S0Si?c. HAY Steady; timothy at $19 000 $2? M It I PROVISIONS Strong and ad vancing; mess pork strong at $I3 0 hollers asking higher rates. Bulk meats strong; sales of rib sides at 7c, j clear rib at7Jc; shoulders at OJc. Bacon 1 very firm; shoulders at 7J<'; clear rib at J 8\ Su^ar cured hams firm at 1G|0 17c. Lard firm: city kettle at9Jc. SUGARS Very firm, with a good demand; hards at 13J014c; vellow at \'2( tor extra State, $7 3007 40 fur choice do; $Oc for western rnixel in store and ?blc afloat. Oats steady at 53054c for western and Obi o. PROVISIONS Pork is steady at $13 00 for me??s. $1'J 25010 5U for prime, and $11 50 tor new prime mes?. Beef dull at $7 00011 00 for p!ain mess; $11 '014 for ex'.ra do Beef hams dull at $10 00024 (f Tierce beef nominal at #1O018 OJ 1 for prime mess and $14 00022 01) tor India do. Cut meats duil at bXyl'Jc for hams, and 7c lor shoulders; middles are firm. Lard steady at 9}0lO|c lor 1 steam and lujc 'or kettle rendered. BUTTER Dull at 10020c for west ern, and 1503')c for State. CHEESE? Dull at 110131e for common to prime. COTTON Opens firm with a belter demand at 1 9}c for low middling and 19Ie for miJ?1iing uplands. PE TRi >LEUM? Quiet aDd steady at 14Je for crude and 24^c for refined. TALLOW Firm at 'J09j c; stea rine -teadv at 9i0lOJc. j WHISKY? Steady at 93c. Caodles. **r\ BOXES OGLEBAY, 805 CO.fi CAN .0 U UH*. tfboxeaStar. For *ale by _ OCLJCBaY, BON A CO. London*, October 10. Tbe news of j the terrible conflagration at Chicago excites a general and deep feeling uf j interest and sympathy in England. It had a perceptible effect in depressing American railroad securities. In the Stock Board Erie stock is quoted two I per cent lower than yesterday. London, October 10. The excitement in regard to the tire at Chicago increases in intensity as the full effect of the j calamity becomes known. The sub-; scriptions will be opened for contribu- j ting to the relief of the sufferers. The I banking house of J. S. Morgan Co. have telegraphed to their correspondent J i in New York to draw for $o000 in favor of the Chicago relief fund. The Czarowitch Makes at Lancaster, to-day, were won by Baron Kothchild s Causande. The betting be.'ore the start was two to one on the field against the winner. Pari?, October 10. M. Peirre Lan fry has been appointed French Minister to Berlin. A son of the Due de Joinville, now an officer in the American navy, has received permission of the government to enter the French navy. FINANCE AND TRADE, j BUSINESS CARDS OLD SOMB. East Side of Market IIodm, Market St WHEELING, W. TA., George Schwarzbaoh. Proprietor. aug'J? DR~E.E. WORTHEN. DENTIST, ScLAIIfS BLOCK, Monroe street, between Market and Main, aug35 WHEKLIWU. W. VA. WILLIAM HARE, Practical Plumber Gaa Fitter, No. 33 HON AOS STIKET, WHEELING, W. VA. Orders from the country attended to a short uotloe. ?P*> II. M. KV8IELL, ATTORNEY AT LAW, 69 MONROE HTIiKET, Jyfl WHEELING, W. VA. J. M. FAIBFAX, Architect and Superintendent. OFriCES-Crangle'u lllock, Market St., WHEELING, And 42 N. Second street, Zaneevllle, O. pedal attention given to Public Ihilldlnga aug2< H. PKNDLKTON. O. O. DAVEXrOBT PENDLETON A ItAVKKPOBT. Attorneys at law, fourth atreet, above the office of Lamb A Paull, Wheeling. Practice Law In ail the tourtaof Ohio ami Manthaii countiea, W Vu.. and in t he Federal Court* and Court ot Apiteala. Also m neighboring countiea oi Ohio and I Vnn?yl vnnla. aep'i X. KK'IIAHDMM, ATTORNEY AT LAW. OX KICK, No. fiU MONROE STREE1 above Fourth. Wheeling. W. Va. aprlB K. C. rBkCU C. O. MCflWOBM. FREEL McSWORDS. ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Ollice, ttii St., 2d door below Court House, WHKKLJNU, W. VA. $30,000 to Iioan lu Small Minus. _ rayl THO&, OiUllKX, REAL ESTATE ACENT i -FFICE-^X'MTOM HOUSE BUILDING* Wheeling. W. Vh. Ruytt ami sella Heal Kataie, Stocks, Ac on innimlwliin. aprl* NUEEXKY8 d CO., Steam Engines, Boilers, Shafting, MM. I. H'lUt K, *r., prtu W H KELI NO, _W. V A. JOII.\ (JKONNCIiON, (Succe*w>r to Jacob Grnsecloa,) MA!fl7rACTl7BBB 07 Buggies, Carriages, Rockawayi, Ar., Ac., Ac., NO. 79 MARKET HTREKT, K EJCFB 00l?. atantly on bund and inamiiacturtw to order all ktmlN of work in hia Hue of business. Particular attention given to repairing. Second hand t arriagm and haggles for cuxh. ?PK C. BAYH A, BREAD, CRACKER AND CAKE BAKERY, MARKET STREET, OP1UHITK WASH* lugton Hull, a Jew doors above Mourue Hiret-t, coiiNtantiy on iiand a lull a* Mortiuent oi the above articles. (Jo4m1m delivered to all parte of the city of charge. REAL WHITBY JET Xofklace*, IlrMcelclM, IJrcttMt PI mi, Kar HI nga, Ib frp.it rnrl^ty. Alao, Elegant Gold Jewelry, Fine Watches, Chains, Ac., Junt reoalvwl ami foratleby O. P. BROWN, Mo. 9 WAMIIINUTOV HALL. ?4>rU Decorated CHAMBER SETS, THK FINFHT ABUTMENT EVEK I1KOCOHT TO THE CITY, JUST RECEIVED AT F. C. WINSHIP Co's 31 Sfouroe Ntrect, ?OfT7 Big of tlw Big Pitcher. OYSTERS, OYSTERS. JOHN C. HEFTLY, No. 2 'X1<1 Fellow*' Hall, Monro# KtraaC, IireotlTlng FItESH OYSTERS! Dally, b f kma V.tQA Cheese. OA A BOXES CHOICE CHEEHE FO B "Lie T OOLEBAY, HON A CO. Tiinoiby Need. 08 P h&J* by 1 AA B '.OS I'll! ME TIM (/THY HEEDPOH 1UU Wil* oy OOLEBAY, HON A CO. Sew Orleans 1 AA BBL". CHOICE N. O. MOLAJMEH lUU (or vile by OOLEBAY, MOK A 00. Mackerel. -Q HF. NO. 1 MACKEREL. 100 hi No. 2 Markerel. l*hf. No. 3 JJ>> kit* No*. 1, 2 and 3. For m)? by OOLEBAY. HON A O0. Ntarch. JA BOX Ed FOX'ti PEARL HTARCH. 10 box?>* Corn Htarch. i 10 Haiio tik*?surrh. 10 Superior Oloaa Htarch. For aaie by OOLEBAY, HON A CO. Roasted Coffee. 4 A BARRELS OOLEBAY, SON A CO.* yj RomKcxI Coffee. I 90 bbla. Artmckic* A Co. 'a Roaatad CoOm I Foraal* by OULEBAV, HON A CO.