, 1872-11-28
"This Office will close tomorrow, on the sup
position that the Mayor has a Turkey at home"
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]. BRYAN, New York; Fl. 8. Stone, Cleveland,
Ohio; H. ]. English, San Francisco; Colonel
| ". Il. Gorden, Boston.
Accommodations Of rubbish in the buildings No,
% West Randolph street and No. 60 West Lake
street occasioned small fires in those establish
| menta at an early hour yesterday morning. The
! damage in each cage WAS trifing.
Hugh Barnes, John Haskins, Toronto; J. ".
PARISH Washington, D. c.; J. P. Bayly, New
York; $. N. Bronson, Marquette; H. Collins,
St. Louis; B. Thackery, Philadelphia, are at the
Sherman.
Mr. Alfred L. Pounstone, who was for some
time connected with an evening paper in Chica-
go, has associated himself with the Elgin
Gazette, in the capacity of secretary and business
manager. His friends wish him well III his new
poaition.
The residences Of h1r. J. Il. Kuhn and n1r.
Kendig, on West jackson street, suffered Sc
rerely from the depredations OF sneak-tllieves
on Tuesday night The former WAS robbed OF
about 300, and the latter Of nearly $500, worth
| OF jewelry and fancy articles.
In accordance with his CUSTOM observed for
many years. Mr. G. L. Wilson, Of the Ecen1ng
Journal, last evening presented each of his mar
ned employees with q turkey, to assist III the ap-
propriate observance Of the National Thanks
giving Day.
Hotel yesterday: S. c. Haskins, Columbus,
Ohio Geo. ". Mcbride, Mansfield, Ohio; s. G.
Clark, Springfield, H.; John Gray, burlington;
J: Jenkins, milwaukee; H. L. Pitcher, benton
Harbor, Mich.
At the Briggs yesterday: J;W Dain, Pbiladol~ 9 9I
phia; 0. S. Eaton, Galveston, Texas; H. Landon,
Salisbury, Conn; A: R. Foote st; Loius; Q. a.
Baker, Toledo 4. L. Ellis. Hartford, Conn; G.
G. Hnson, La Crosse N. 3. Baldwin, Salt
Lake; b. D. Minor, Indiana; D. T. Leahy, New
York.
Sergeant Fog, Of the Union Park Station, re-
{hrf+ In nf pat11uH Efrpat War
rem avenue WAS the scene OF a domestic un-
pleasantness On Tuesday evening, II which @
husband and wife and male friend OF the lady's
%ere mixed d. up I%o ooo R5.o1 shG19 m9nre were oS
arrests were made, and no names are given.
Mrs Mary F. scott-Siddons, the charming and
talented reader, known to Chicago theatre-goers
By her visit here two or three years ago, will
give Some readings on Monday evening in the
Star Lecture Conrse. Those who heard Hiss
Cushman will be anxious to compare with that
eminent lady one who is said to be her equal in
great many respects, and who is claimed By
others to be her superior.
Peri, the murderer, Was taken to Joliet yes
terday by Jailor Folz. His wife was present
when he was released from his cell in the
His only inte1lIgible remark to her was, What
for you cry2" He WAS permitted to bid good
bye to the prisoners in the jail, and, when
leaving, kissed Ed. Longley, Deputy Sheriff,
aAAA NAS4ht e4A3 a0GHRA u t4o JAIL AEEO14S
One must go abroad to learn news, especially
the news that Chicago men aro not ahead Of
the Worldin business shrewdness. During tho
prevalence Of the epizootic in this city, Amana
Colony, Iowa, sent train of wheat to Chicago
but we're notified before it's arrival that
disease. The! therefore shipped four yoke Of
oxen to this city to do the required work, and
then sold them for $500 per yoke.
The sale Of seats for the Rubnstein concerts,
which commenced yesterday morning, will con-
tinue all the week. It would seem to be almost
nonferta are Of the very highest order, and will
se,sn5, Tft ~, Important event Of tie musical
Tho Intend to 9a b EaRd and
without delay at the box Office. ee''
AIr. Samuel A. Ashton is candidate for Chair.
man Of the new Board OF County Commissioners,
and, IN the event of his election, Commissioned
Crawford it is understood will be put at the
head of the Building Committee. AIr. Carter 4.
Harrison has been invited to run, and A1r. q. B.
Buffalo" Miller has stated his intention of run
ming without Invitation. The new Board will
meet On Monday, when q Chairman will be
chosen.
at O'Clock yesterday afternoon, Mr.. E. Heath
Postmaster at Oshkosh, Wis, while in the act Of
Island avenue and Gurley street, WAS run over
liquor Hg As dealer 'sG So. SO e Vest A:fs 4aelf
street., -Four Of his ribs we're broken, and he
was otherwise injured. He was attended at a
drug store, and sent home on the Northwestern
train.
Between 10 and II o'clock On Tuesday, Angus
tus Adler and John schaack quarreled in a sa-
loon Twelfth street, about some tn
fin fling mstar fanr and duRg Rg5 the ind seFas
injured in the right side by his opponent. Scr
geant O'Donnen arrested Setback shortly after
ward and lodged him in the Twelfth street Sta
ton. Adler lies IN precarious condition at his
home, No. 219 Coolidge street.
The tug-boat johnson, lying On the east side |
of the river, between Randolph and Lake streets,
took fire in the pilot-house about o'clock last |
evening, and was damaged to the extent of about
Sl50 before the flames were extinguiAhed. An |
the fire is unknown; it may have originated from
The boAer, OF it may have been the work Of an |
lncendiary The boat is said to be insured |
This Is the fourth tug-boat fire during the pres
ent month.
Apolice officer noticed several boys coming
avenue, last evening" with d large quantity of
gas fixtures in their possesaion. The whn1n
party looked go suspicious that tha officer eaizod
the one who carried the heayiest burden and
took him to the station, where he gave the na1oe |
OF Joseph Weber. There can be no doubt but tie
gas fixtures we're stolen. Persons who have 1oEt
such arricse should eeIl at the Harrison Street
At II o'clock On Tuesday night a man narooa
Thomas Worley, residing at No. $40 South O..
nal street, swallowed a dose Of morphine. and
died from its effects at O'Clock in the norning'
The doctor who vas summoned did not arrive IN
was widower, without children an Enrlisb.
man, and 3s years Of age. He was 3 confec-
toner BY trade. No cause is assigned for the
suicide. An inquest was held, at which IL was
shown that Worley purchased the poison at = |
drug store at the corner Of Canal and Wilson
streets, alleging that he wanted to use 1t in |
cough candy.
A terrible fatal accident occurred yesterday |
forenoon, shortly after 10 o'clock, at j. 2. Far
well g. Co.'s new building, corner Of Monroe and |
Franklin streets Two p1asterers, named Will |
IAN White and William Dobbles, we're engaged |
in plastering the outside Of the building about |
elxty feet from the ground. By the breaking |
down Of one END of the scatfo1d upon which they |
stood, which, as was afterward discovered, WAS |
very insecurely nailed, both men we're precip-
itated into the street, and we're instantly killed.
The victims OF this frightful accident were Eng