Nebraska advertiser., 1869-04-29
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The literary element Of cur society
BeeiFetl suite an atdition to-day, by
the arriVnl Of q large number Of Illf-
noi8 Editors, bonnd for the annual
meeting and she trip South. These
annual excursions, commenced q year
ago, are becoming immensely pOpu-
lar. It is expected t1a5 80 VII leave
here for CaiHo tomorrow, and from
there erclrr b Mobile, Alabame.
InBtrOng contrast 70 the dry windy
weather Of the past week, We yesteE-
day experienced the inst thunder
storm 0f the season. The warm raLn
descended IN torrents, and the terrific
flashes Of lightning were Ike q con-
tinnoas sheet Of danae. The dust -
successfully laid, p at least for time,
and the baimy atmosphere imparts
new life for a weeks toll.
Our Springfield advances inform ~
that the bill for the disposal Of the
lake front Is fnally passed, nOtWith-
standing the Governors veto. The
Park Commissioner for the E0nth
Division have been appointed, and
there is 3 good prospect that the work
viii soon commence.
ice and the unpleasant leaks stopped.
During the winter it was used very
little, but now, being really compile
ted, it is perfectly thrOnged. The cot-
fer dam is removed, and the river "a
now open to water craft Of all deseTip-
ton. rtF
A relic Of Chicago thirty years ag0
was recently found In excavating for
p. H.
belonging to the water works Of that
day. Considerable or q contrast is ex-
hibiledbetWesn the lou coniucto1s ~
that day and and the present eOuven-
fences for supp lying water q the city.
Another Instance Of the un fortunat9
use Of chlOriforna has Just come to tho
knowledgs 0fthe police. II was al
minisfered in the. presence Of a. nun-
Der Of doctors in the County Hospital,
previous to q surgical operation, but
the patient died after 8 few respiTe-
tons. It Is evident 60 all medical
men that something should be substi-
tinted for this substance.
The cases Of swindling are so nu-
merous in this city that it is no novel;
ty TO hear Of them, but decided nov
city to hear Of the raseals being caught.
A worthless rascal circulated q num-
Der Of letters, requesting the parties to
send small amounts for express pack
ages detained for charges. He re-
ceiyed a notice that a money package
awaited his order at the American
Express Company, and upon pFesent-
ing himself, was taken into custody.
Chicago has q olub, not restaurant
or saloon, but a genuine club house.
.'just like New YOfk Or. .paris.H The
organization of such an Institution Is
sure proof that the ties of home are
week, and some Weaning resort IS de-
sired Nevertheless. we have q club,
and in the list of members / find
many Of our prominent citizens. The
association is purely social believe,
and one that allows full license to its
members to do as they please. In the
introduction Of such institutions, Wa
see the progress Of this city toward
metropo and its attendant
characteristics. l -
The avelOcipede appears to Be grow
ing in favor. not only with the young,
Il but with all classes of our citizens.
The spacious building known as the
L Wabash Avenue Rink, has been floor
/ ed and opened as riding school, The
rush Of scholars attests the exeellance.
of the mania for this means Of lOeOmO-
ton. The exhibitions Wednesdays
and Saturdays rank with our first
class amusements. Its flatterihg to.
our Chicago manufacturers, Messrs.
Veane, that all who learn Immediate
/ ly deal with this firm, believing their
machines the best in market. ~