, 1872-11-07

OF the columns weighing about two tons was be-
ing hoisted by means Of derrick braced against
partition wall On the top of the building. Men
we're working on the wall when it gave way,
causing the derrick to upset and precipitating
the men every way, Ben Beeder, living
On Prairie avenue, was cut severely in the
head and had his arm bruised. md
William Fitzgerald, Of No. 255 Wood street, was
hurt in the back; John Bosquie, of 161 Division
street, had his hand badly cut, and two others
we're alightly injured. It is not likely that any
Of the cases Til prove fatal. The column fell,
breaking IN two, and damaging the sidewalk.
Fortunately, no one was under it.
Everything.
The Cambrian Literary Society was organized
On Tuesday evening by the We]shmen Of CHI
cago.
Another new hotel, this time a suburban one,
on the Lake shore, south OF Twenty-second
street, is being designed by Y. ". Boyington for
resident parties.
J. II. Clinton, sneak-thief, was arrested last
evening by Officer Pernoid of the Madison Street
Station, while in the act Of stealing IN overcoat
from in front OF d West Side clothing store.
A double-page engraving Of the proposed
Crystal Palace and Exposition Grounds at the
Stock Yards, from the plans Of II. ". Boyington,
is being prepared for the Land Gunner for De
cember.
Captain Gund, at the Dearborn Street Police
Station, has in his possession two pocketbooks
and two express and railroad receipt books,
which were picked up in the North Division BY
some of his men yesterday. The owners can
have them by calling at the Station and proving
property.
sEasby," the bad epeller Of Toledo, will tell
all about Hannah Jane" q Western girl OF
whom he makes fun, on Monday evening next,
the grsnfARn 1T the Star 1,pct
ment. On Tuesday evening Miss Emily Faith
full, from England, will make her first appear
ance in Chicago.
Matthew Donoghue an employee Of the Pitts
burgh & Fort Wayne Railroad Company, was
run over by train Of cars between Stewart ave-
nue. and Canal street at 8 o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon. His right arm was broken in several
places, and had to be amputated. He resides at
No. los West Twelfth street.
E2''There will be q meeting Of the Etna Base
Ball Club this evening, at No. l3 North Jefferson
street, for the distribution Of tickets" Such ia
the text Of 8 brief communication from the Sec
retary Of the organization. The public pines to
or ball, ia the object Of the distribution.
The stampede from the Lake Shore Park has
been general one, and nearly all the emergency
tenants are IN new quarters, and the shanties
have most of them disappeared. Next year the
park will be filed and leyelled, and it is not be-
uefeu klat Tue IQlue56 landscape making WILL
be again attempted. Lake and mountain eff
fects. with few yards Of earth and a few gal
Ions OF water, are more expensive than expe-
dent.
The Alumni Of Amherst College will recall
"reminiscences Of their alma mater and have
merry time in the shape Of q banquet, to be given
soon ct the Sherman House. This is the largest
Alumni Association in the West, and the ami
yersary celebration will undoubtedly call out o
Large attendance. The Association will eoon es-
tablish elegant quarters somewhere on Wabash
avenue
At half-past 10 o'clock on Tuesdny
night Officers Crogan and Trcynor, who were on
duty at the polls In Healey Hall, Bridgeport
were called upon to quel disturbance and
eject numerous party of roughs. In the at
tempt Crogan WAS severely wounded in the hand
with chair. Both officers would have been
badly beaten had it not been for the timely ar
riVa! OF reinforcements, with the aid OF which
suitably fined by Justice Banyon, yesterday.
The body Of an unknown man was found float
ing in the river, near Madison street bridge, at
ha1f-past 8 o'clock yesterday morning, and was
removed to the Aorgue,, where it now awaits
Identification. The remains are those Of man
complexion and heavy brown beard. Deceased
was about six feet in height, weighed about two
hundred pounds and was dressed in short,
black coat, brown vest, striped pantaloons, and
army shoea. The body was in the river probably
ten days.
About twenty West Side citizens received COM
pensaon for the absence Of gas in the streets yes
bearing the familiar legend "West Madison
Street, ran from State to Robey. street, yester-
day afternoon, fare 10 cents. About 450 people
looked at the inside, and regretted that it was
crowded. About 325 looked at the horses, and
thought tbey might be compelled to walk after
II. One old lady thought It was cruelty to drive
horses at present, sick or well. The twenty
had this best Of it.
Rafferty, and Perfect, the murderere, were
granted new trials yesterday by the Supreme
Court because the Court below refused change
of venue. The entire BENCH concurred and q
OF Rafferty, at the time the murder
Was committed should not have been excluded
on his trial. Gregori Peri WIS not so fortunate,
his sentence being affirmed, the execution to
take place Dec. &c. Chief Justice Lawrence and
Justices McAlister ind Scott, dissented on tho
BY the People.
John smidt, the young man who Tas stabbed
By Joseph It1ren in saloon on Hawthorne ay-
enue, on Tuesday afternoon, under the circum-
stances mentioned in yesterdays TRIBUNE, is
likely to recover. His S,ssailant was ar1ignod
and renlanded to Jail for ten days Without bail,
to await the result Of Smidt's injuries. In the
event Of the latter's recovery, it is more than
likely that Turen will not be prosecuted, as the
YSrties hnve always been, ard are still, the best
Of friends. At least both SO asserted yesterday.
An accident, which narrowly fell short Of
being terribly serious, occurred yesterday after
noon in the matinee performance of the ''Black
Crook" at the Academy Of Music. In the trans
formation scene in the last act. Miss Flora New
ton, who takes the part Of Anain1, brought her
long bridal veil in contact with gas JET, w1en
the gauzy texture took fire, and IN an instant
the fiathe flashed up to her neck Quick as
tRonght M sae who o.4 stood sd at a1 her side II r
around t}e flame, eubduing it at once. Miss
Newton's neck was painfully eco.ehed, and her
hair wss considerably singed, but beyond this,
and fearful fright, no damage resulted. The
Indy will appear as usual il! IL tse cast this eYen-
ing,
4 Committee has been appointed by tlo Dan
ish Lutheran Church of this city to seeuIs s
permanent place OF worship. They have already
leased two lots and raised $3.50, but most OF
their members are in poor circumstances and
ran ronfrihufa 1ift1a nct1fns mara EJ1nDIv