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the tax bill. The proceedings were confined
to discussion.
!: THE CITY.
BARuAEors--Aike Russell colored barber,
eav lit to tourish knife around the head Of |
another colored man, at No. 105 Sherman |
street, cutting him in an ugly manner. Mike
was held to bail for Z further hearing.
D1scuARGED.-An examination was yestcr- |
day afternoon had, at the Office Of the Snper-
insendent Of Police, before Justice Milliken,
of F. G. Loomis, on the charge Of swind]ing,
al a1lusfon to which was made In these col |
unns last week. The defendant vas dis
charged.
NEW PASSENGER HoUsE.-The new passen-
ger House Of the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne &
Chicago, and the st. Louis, Alton s. Chicago
railroads, to take the place Of the old one
destroyed BY fire 4 few days ago, will soon
be completed. The frame is up and the roof
ing and siding arc being put on. This Is doing
up bD5ipcss with expedition.
MECHANICS 1SsTITETE,-The members of
tie Institute met last evening, as per previous
notice, at No. 70 Dearborn street, but Is the
officers we're not prepared. to make their re-
portF, the meeting adjourned oTer until next
Tuesday, at . o'clock P. u, a. which tin.
there will be held the regular election OF TN
Gers for the ensuing year. ~.
A sNAsnER.-John Hendrihane was ycster-
day brought before Judge Davis q the Police
Court, charged with having maltreatcd his
"other half,'' so shameful1y that she deemed
her life in danger. John also smashed up the
furniture in his house, with d reckless disre-
gard Of expenses, and was accordingly re-
qufred to pay line Of 500, and sent to the
Bridewen for ten days
CoRREcT1oS.--.An article appeared in these
columns day or two since, In which it was
stated that man by the nanc Of Patrick
Mccormick had been killed on the railroad
near Joliet BY being run over by q locomotive
attached to freight train This was incor-
rect, inasmuch as the person killed was
Matthew NJ Cormick and thcaccident occurred
near Morris, Grundy county, the train being
mail train going west.
THE ZorAEEs AND Mn. .ELLswoRTnr.-An
exhibition drill Of the Ellsworth Zouaves,
Capt. Brand, took place last evening ut tho
headquarters Of the latter IN GarrettBlock,
which Fas well attended. The evolutions Of
the Zouaves were creditably performed. After
the conclusion Of the drill a splendid photo
graph Of the late Col. Elmer E. Ellsworth,
containing also the likenesses of members
Of his company, was presented to E. D. Els
| worth, the father Of the laulented Colonel.
Captain Steel presented the gentleman to the
| audience. The presentation speech was made
by Mr. Smith Of the company, and responded to
| by Captain Steel in behalf Of the parent.
Mr.. Ellsworth Was deeply affected during the
delivery Of the addresses, and the numerous
toueair 6 illusions to his son brought tears to
| his eyes, as well as to those of many spec
tators. AL in all, twas an interesting occa-
sien and one long to be remembered by all
participating init.
YouSG MEN's AssocIAIIoH.-At well at
tended meeting Of the Young Mems AEsocia-
ton, held Inst evening, the following ticket
WIS nominated for officers Of the ensuing year,
on tl1c eo-called regular ticket:
For Prezidcnt-George S. Bowen. of Boweu
Brothers.
For 1st Vice President-Norman Williams, Jr.
| Attorney at Law.
For I'd Yiee P1esidebt-chaEles P. Kellogg, o
For Corresponding sec1ctary-E. II. Russell
Tor Recording 6ccrecarE-H. #. Cook, Of G. C.
Cook & Co.
Attorney at Law
For Treasurcr-Ergcnc c. Long, with J. y
ScemEon-
For Maeasete- 7; Rogers, Of g; Meara & Co..
Sprsguc, Of Lewis, Page i Co.; S. J. Glover in r
T. +. n. II. r. Office: G. W. Chandler in Comp
tro1lcr Office; G: ". Clark, Teacher in High Schoo;
| q meeting to nominate an opposition ticke1
will be held at the rooms Of the library this
evening,
A committee on contested elections, pro
vidcd for in the BY Laws, WAS appointed com
/ priscd Of the following gentlemen Hon. Geo
Manicrre. E. B. AcCagg, Esq., and Tbos. B
Bryan, Eeq. The following gentlemen wer'
appointed Judges Of the election: George q
Phelps, Esq, 7. II. Waasworth, Esq, AMI
Dr.. Aaron Gibbs.
Camp Douglas Matters.
Nos1sG.--At}airp at the camp yesterday pre-
senttd rather lively appearance, both amont
our own soldiers aud the prisoners Tie 53t
Hlineis Regiment, Col. Cushmaa, had receives
marching orders, and was making active prep
aratioDs for speedy departure.
DoSAT1oNs.-Seyeral hundred dollars il
money las been sent up from friends in Ken
lucky as donations to tile rebel prisoners; an
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