, 1872-12-21

The grand dedication ball Of Excelsior Lodge
No, @. T. O. OF 0. F., takes place on Wednesday
evening, Jan. 8. at Shows Dancing Academy,
No. G. South Halsted street.
Andre LoBrun, an octogen arian, died sudden
" yesterday morning at his residence, No. 462
South Union street. The cause OF his death ia
not known, as the Coroner has not yet held al
inquest.
Chicagoans will feel that they have much to
be thankful for when they know that for the
month of November the deaths by smallpox in
the St. Louis hospitals we're las, besides others
not reported whilo in Chicago but 25 died of the
same disease.
Therecent fall OF snow WAS God-send to men
out OF money and work. The Relief Employment
Bureau did lively business yesterday in furn-
ishing SNOW Rhovellers, and still there are good
men aud boys enough to be procured by apply
ing to the Office in the Court House square.
The Board Of Police yesterday appointed Peter
Trainor, assistant foreman Of Engine Company
No. l3, and Peter Schnur, assistant foreman Of
Engine Company No. 10, foremen, aad promoted
james Kingswel stoker Of Eng inc No. Is, to
the position Of engineer.
An inquest was held yesterday on the body Of
Rosalie Adal, the Polish woman who was run
over by q Northwestern Railroad train on We'd
nesday. The verdict WAS accidental DEATH Mrs.
Adal Was 81 years OF age, and resided at No. 50
George street.
James Flaherty, q 1aboring man, aged IS years,
HIiO59 ltElltuCb - dk 4tO OF huIoA SGkttts II
missing from there since the 18th. It is said
that be had considerable money in his possess
sion when he disappeared.
A man, named Joseph Holland, died at the
Mercy Hospital yesterday, from the effects Of o
frightful sca1ding which he sustained On Wednes-
day morning last by falling into vat Of boiling
lard in Hutchinson's packng-house, at the Stock
Yards.
Yesterday fire engine company, composed of
white men, WIS located on Coolidge Street. and
is now in working order. It was expected that
the colored company would be placed there, but
this organization goes to the corner Of Jackson
street and Michigan avenue.
The pawnshop Of Mrs G. Holland, No. 9o9
State street, was broken into, between and
O'Clock, on Thursday evening, and robbed Of q
case Of jewelry valued at $500. The burglars
entered through window, and then fastened
tie door on the inside 80 as to prevent the dis
covery of the robbery before they could make
their escape.
The easy-going gentlemen whose portly ab-
domina1 protuberances are covered by the uni
form Of the Sidewalk Inspectors Brigade have
received orders from the portly Board OF Public
Works to keep the sidewalks free from ice.
Allah Achmet! OF course no attention will be
paid to the order.
Last Sunday evening the bedroom Of h1r J.
c. Fry, in the building Nos 81 and Sc LaSalle
street, was robbed Of about $3.50 worth OF
clothing and jewelry. Yesterday young
man named John Price Was found with one Of
the missing coats on his back, and was arrested.
He confessed to having partner in the rob-
bery, and stated that the latter had tho jowelry
in lis possession. This individual will be cap
tured, beyond doubt.
The recent severe snow-storm has been sad
reminder to those frolicsome young men who
have spent the summer amid the fascinations of
pin-pool that "dusters" are entirely out Of place
In December "Great heavens what eli
mate!" was tho melancholy remark Of 8 seeker
after the 6 natural in pool who, arrayed in all
the glory Of q light spring oyercoat and an airy
plug hat, was attempting to weather tho corner
Of Desp1aines and Madison streets, on Thursday
night. He deeply felt the need Of the money
which "bursts'' and unsuccessful ''high-ball'
bets had cost him.
In furtherance of movement already inaug-
uratcd By Mayor Medill, II. F. Coolbaugh, Writ
Dexter, Charles Fargo, 4. c. McClurg, George
C. Clarke, Lieutenant General Sheridan, Philip
Wadsworth. 4. c. Ducat, Ira Holmes, N. Z.
Fairbank, Murry Nelson, c. II. Henderson, P. c.
Maynard, and others. there is to DO PUBLIC
meeting OF citizens this evening in the Council
Chamber to take the initiatory step toward the
formation Of q frst-c1ass, higll-toned regiment
OF militia It is said that Mr., Maynard, of the
National Bank Of Commerce, has already the
Games of 200 young gentlemen Of good position
who desire to join such regiment and it is
confidently expected that the movement will re-
suit il one OF the finest organizations IN the