, 1872-12-14
THE CITY IN BRIEF.

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| The grocery-store Of 4. IL. Flcischman, No.
| liz West Madison street, robbed of $50 by
burglars, at an early hour yesterday morning.
The West Side Music Class, Of the Christian
Union, rill meet this evening, at 2o5 West Mad
| ison street, under the direction of Professor o.
| Blackman. This class is entirely free to all
| the members Of the Union.
| John Donaldson, whose wife reported him as
missing to the police authorities, was found on
| the North Side, yesterday He is out Of his
| mind.
| The residence of Fred. Peters, No. 161 North
Morgan street, was entered, yesterday afternoon,
by sneak-thlef, who appropriated jewe1ry
| worth $40.
The time for paying the water-tax, without
the extra 10 per cent, expires at o'clock this
afternoon. Tomorrow, the penalty will be add
ed, aad the water supply Of the people who have
not paid their tax will be cut off,
Joseph Bakor, while attempting to jump on
moving freight train, on the Northwestern Rail
road, near May street, yesterday morning, made
q misstep and fell on the track. His right leg
was amputated below the knee, and he was at
tended by Or. Veneer.
The West and South Division Railway Compa-
through cars from Union Park to oTwenty-second
street: This will be good news to residents OF
both divisions OF the city. Twenty new and ele-
giant cars will be put on this line.
The Board Of Bridewel Commissioners held a
meeting ne,s s at the Mayors Office. yesterday, and
talked aoout contracts, the removal of obstr1lc-
tions from the river near the House Of Correc-
ton, and the securing of additional ground for
manufacturing brick. No definite action was
taken.
Thomas P. Tallman, Cashier OF the Traders
National Bank, has been appointed Receiver of
the Scandinavian National Bank. Tho Comp
troller Of the Currency expresses the opinion
that the assets Of the bank will pay the creditors
in full, and the losses will have to be borne en-
tirely BY the stockholders.
a scaffolding, upon which ten plasterers we're
at work. fell twenty feet, in Tom Foley's bill
ternoon. Three Of the men we're 80 seriously
injured that their lives are despaired of. Their
names or residences could not be ascertained, as
they had been but recently employed. and were
comparative strangers to their felow-workmen.
Hiram Jurgens, bartender employed in the
boardiug-house No. 81 Meagher street, at
rested yesterday by Detective Tyrren On q war
rant sworn ont by Thomas Egan, who charges
him with having taken S64 from his pocket
while he was asleep one morning. Another
boarder misses g few dollars, and it is believed
that Jurgens took that also.
secondhand store, yesterday, encountered
email boy, who was anxious to dispose OF sill
ver-mounted revolver. Elsas asked the lad
where he got it, but he did not receive an an
sNei, tuo 10y uIOpp1nB Lae ReHp0Q luQ running
away Us fast as he could.
Mrs. Patrick O'Neill arrived in this city, from
London, two months ago. in search OF her son.
who formerly resided here. She brought with
her his little daughter, and they are in great
want at No. l19 Wright street. II any one
knows Of the whereabouts of the son and
father, they will perform act Of charity by
leaving word at the Mayors Office.
At half-past 10 o'clock yesterday morning, an
unknown man was run over at the Eighteenth
street crossing Of the Pittsburgh l. Fort Wayne
Railroad, and Instantly killed, He attempted to
Cross the track between two cars, and the train
starting suddenly he was thrown beneath the
wheels The body Was taken to the Morgue.
Deceased was about so years OF age, and was
dressed in gray coat and pants, and wore black
felt hat and rubber shoes.
Alexander Brown, residing at No. 1144 West
jackson street, reported at police headquarters,
number, composed Of boys from Il to 20 years
OF age, entered bis house, between II and u
O'Clock on Thursday forenoon, and stole wearing
apparel and jewelry to the value Of $50. The
majority Of them reside in the neighborhood,
and are so we'll known that they can hardly escape
arrest.
Roundsman Simmons and squad OF police
men raided the gambling house Of AL Sykes, on
the second floor Of No. 54 West Madison street,
last evening. and arrested the keeper and eight
inmates. Al of the latter gave fictitious names
Three Of them were very verdant. and couldn't
understand why they were locked up. After re-
naming in the Sixth Precinct Station an hour,
they we're released, every one giving bail for his
appearance at the Police Court this morning.
A correspondent, signing himself sf Humani-
IT," informs The TRIBUNE that, at half-past IL
o'clock last Saturday forenoon, two men named
T. '. Powers and John J. Mccormick we're pre-
cipitated from q scaffolding in the new hotel at
Highland Park. sThe doctors, :" be says, "pro-
nounce Powers back slightly broken.''' thu
Ynnn I1o fo%. ur,ba az rF
men from the gentlemen comprising the Hotel
Company.
: few days ago there WAS howl among gas
consumers and general recourse to gas-ftters,
whose order-books overrun with summons to
" stop leaks" There was abroad in COM |
was recognized as gas, and proceedings we're
had accordingly, but Of no avail, until the |
nuisance died out Of itself. It has transpired |
that the Chicago Gas-Light l. Coke Company
The public will believe one test enough, with
out seeking to know further. If that coal is not !
q "bad egg," it certainly smelt like one.
The two bears in Lincoln Park are to be at
tached for debt. Captain Harry Faith claims
II that Captsin Mat Boardman owes him 1922, and
that saa!5,L Boardman owns the animals. Justice
constable Slayn declined to serve it, as lis life
Is not insured Constable slayin, after consult
II ing ~Buftalo ia 81 BIZ" and .Texas jack" who arc
e.oppne ~ LIE barnes House, consented to cap
The three will start for Lincoln Park this
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A meeting Of the officers of several NJ +ha
Erades-unions was held in the Globe Tbe,tro
aal1 M last evening: Frank Lawler presided, and
said the object Of assembling was to learn what
had become Of the Peck estate, on Canal street
between Washington and Madison, which w. va
eft as legacy to the workingmen OF Chicaro
Ho also referred to the eight-hour system. ani
1rged the necessity Of its thorough propagation
Mr. Sullivan said committee had already been
appointed to look after the Mechanics Institnta
md, as they had neglected to do 30, he thought
mother committee should take charge of The
natter. On motion, Thomas Kayanangh, John
sullivan. Charles Kircl1a1L and Frank Lawler,