, 1872-11-02
THE CITY I'M BRIEF.

Louis Kormendy ls fal1lng rapidly, and l8 nok
expected to hVe.
A large number Of special policemen will be
sworn in for service on election day.
The corner Of Peoria and Jackson streets is
the place. and 7.s0 this evening the hour, when
the Senate Lyceum will meet:
H. F. Jennison, the Chicago representative Of
the New York Equitable Life, has returned from
his European tour, and was at the Gardner
House yesterday.
Rooms have been secured ct the Gardner
House for delegation Of sixty Indians, to arrive
on Sunday morning. The lady boarders Wlll
lock up their chignons.
The new Sherman House will be opened on
the 10th of March next BY Munson, Clark d
Co.. proprietors Of the Grand Central, who
have leased the building for ten years.
The regular monthly meeting Of the Board Of
Managers of the Erring Womans Refuge will
be held in the institution at half-past o'clock
to-day.
Messra. Richards, Shaw L Winslow have three
| yoke OF oxen in Will County, to arrive, should
| the horse emergency increase. The scriptural
| distinction threatens to grow strongly in favor
Of animals IS that chew the cud and part the
hoof."
| Detective Sam Ellis has been appointed to the
vacant sergeantcy occaaioned by the resignation
Of BerdeH. and has been detailed for duty at
Headquarters. He still retains his position az
| Chief Of Detectives.
Mr. James Ayars, Jr., Deputy Collector Of Gus
toms in this city, has been appointed agent Of
the Phoenix Insurance Company Of Hartford,
| Conn. and will soon begin business IN partner
! ship with Mr. Phil. Hoyne.
Colonel " R. Arthur, formerly Of this city,
| now Of st. Louis, was at the fremont House
| Yesterday. He has made thorough exploration
Of proposed new AIRLINE short lroute across
Southern Indiana, and has visited every part OF
the field in person.
II. r., A
frauded the Government By not afii1ng stamp
to deeds for certain property lying IN the vicinity
Of Washington Heights, was before Commits
Bioner Hoyne yesterday. He claimed to have
acted in good faith, and to be perfectly respon-
sible. The case was continued until to-day.
Yesterday morning, James Nelson, d laborer
employed upon the iron building being erected
on the corner Of Dearborn and Madison streets,
fell from sca1olding into the basement, re-
ceiving some severe bruises, though none OF q
serious nature. He WIS taken to his residence,
No. 355 Butt field street.
The Board Ut Public Works granted building
permits yesterday as follows: J. ". Hamble-
ton, 2-story and basement, stone, 81 BY SO,
Adams street, south Of southwestern avenue i;
Abraham Radcliffe, 1-sto1y and basement, brick
A by 104, Nos. .640 and 643 West Madison street ;
Joseph Stockton, 1-story brick, blacksnths
ahop, 80 by 40, Franklin street, near Van Buren,
4 preliminary meeting OF the provision men Of
the city Was held yesterday evening at their ne"
and convenient rooms in the Gardner House.
After consultation, it WAS decided in view Of the
commenced, to postpone the election OF officers
; until meeting to be held week from to-day.
The rooms are however opon every evening.
, The departure Of Mr. James L. Forest
Cashier Of the h1anuaoturers' National Bank,
was IN opportunity which tho employees OF that
, esteem. They chose az the memento OF thel1
> high opinion Of the recipient handsome ailver
:, service of six pieces, which are appropriately
:, ornamented with Mr. Forests initials. one
. piece bears an inscription telling OF the Good
, will Of the gentlemen who presented it,
: The new clock recently erected by John B,
t Drake, On his reconstructed building on the
corner Of Wabash avenue and Washington
. street. is welcome addition to the business
conyeniencea Of the city-doubIy 50 sinee L TIE
people the value OF public time standard. The
two dials, each G14 feet in diameter, are bril-
! lantly illuminated each evening, and show the
J correct time.
The meteorological record taken in this city
by the Signal Service Corps Of the War Depart
barometrc pressure of s0.093 inches (reduced tc
: the soa loveD; and total rainfall Of only 0:Gs
inch. The average temperature was 60.8 de.
: grees. The highest temperature was 81 de-
grees, on the 4tI. The lowest was 27 degrees
on the 14th. The highest observed baronotel
i was so. 81 inches, on the 24th; the lowest T'nt
! 29.5 inches On the 18th.
L The South Side Turner's ere about to build {
9 hall on Twenty-seeond street, between State anc
t Wabash avonue. It will be three stories ant
!, Easement high, 48 feet front BY 200 deep. There
will be stores below, Offices, o lodge room, re-.
ception, reading, and bar rooms, On the seconG
floor, and hall 85 by 48 above. The front WI
be Milwaukee brick and iron trimmings. MS M9SrA
will be begun to-day, and is expected .u17 otYared
By the list OF Nay: TheJ J,nr rfvg fwo stores. ~
r7,o 1afavatte Courier says: "The Lafay:
KanESse Chicago shoft Linz ns Las aa sosse csr
ioods Of building stone from Cincinnati for the
Government structure , at Chicago aa I, fd
tbs ue1t throo years. A large stone-yard, will
cranes for unfolding has 9scfss hen pro
ated Tor the Short Line has already induced
asgs eoaraes for the 4sa 81 bs Tires
stones For the Government building at Chicago
weigh nineteen tons sag two weigh ssst ste6
Each Stone will require two cars, bolted togethe
1 with strong tlnbers,"