, 1872-12-12
THE CITY IN BRIEF.

The County Clerk issued fifteen marriage
licenses yesterday
Mr. Henry Morohouso breaches tonight at
! tho First Baptist Church, On Wabash avenue,
| near Hubbard court
Captain Hichey's report for November records
625 arrests in tho First Police District during
| the month.
Justice Scully fined Simon Foreham s20 yes
| terday, for allowing people to play billiards in
his saloon on Sunday.
| Eleven inmates OF two houses Of prostitution
on South Clark street subscribed $145 to the
| City Treasury, yesterday, through the medium
Of Justice Banyon's Court.
! The ladies' Of the Aid Society will hold festi-
val in the Presbyterian Church at Oxford on tina
9th Of December. Pleasurc-seekers and all
who desire to help good cause are invited.
The, residence Of 31rs. l.. Patch, No. 2G7 Full
ton street, was entered by sneak thieves on
Tuesday afternoon, during the temporary ab-
scnce Of the family, and robbed Of about $500
worth Of furs and jewelry.
The Board of County Commissioners received
several bids, yesterday, for furnishing supplies
to the county institutions for tho ensuing yoar
No contracts will be awarded until next Mon
day.
The alarm from Box No. 241. at o'clock last
evening, was occasioned by fire in the one-story
frame dwelling on the northwest corner Of Lin
coin street and Chicago avenue. Tho building
is owned and occupied by Nathan Smith, Loss,
$500; no insurance. The orig Of the fire is
unknown.
John Mitchell. Of No. 100 West Polk street.
who was employed at tho stone yard OF Reed l.
To1eston, at Twenty-second street bridge, WAS
severely injured yesterday morning. His right
arm was drawn into revolving shaft, and
broken in two places.
Literary aud dramatic entertainments are to be
given at Good Tomplar's Hall, corner Of sey~
mour and Lake streets, the proceeds to be ap-
hall. The drama OF the 'Drunkari's Warning"
will DO given this evening and tomorrow
night.
Tho room Of William McGregor, in the board
ing house No. 203 South Dcspla!nes street, was
entered yesterday By thief, who stole four sill
yer watches worth $40. Another room was
visited by the same individual, and yaliso con-
tanning . writing desk worth $50, WAS appropri-
ated By him.
In the real estate article in last Sundays Tn1B-
uNE, some incorrect Statements wore made with
reference to the Third National Bank. the pres
ent location of which is at No. 376 Wabash ay-
rent will be paid instead Of 311 900, for the pro-
posed Office to be occupied.
4 grand matinee will be given at Flyers Opera
House tomorrow afternoon, between 5 and 5
o'clock, by the Illinois Suffrage Society, at
which the reprcaentative women OF England and
tAu1tl1th WILL AttEcLl. A419. OLaAL0u WILL luaA9
an address, and Miss Emily Faithful has kindly
consented to give some dramatic readings from
Dickens and Tennyson, including Mrs. Candies
famous curtain-lecture.
An error OF tho types in yesterdays TRIBUNE,
in connection with tho report of the Germania
Insurance Company meeting, made A1r. Silver
man express his lack Of confidence in the integ
rity Of J. Y. 6camnou. Mr. Silverman was not
at the meeting, and did not make the statement
in question. It was ATr. Seeleman who made uso
Of the language in reference to Scamnon.
Mrs. Kate n. Doggett has consented to give
some Art Readings at the Chicago Christian
Union Rooms, No. 758 Michigan avenue, begin
ming this evening at ~ O'Clock. Her collection
Of foreign photographs ere without doubt the
largest md richest in the city of Chicago, and
her wide acquaintance with art will make her
explanations Of these views very interesting and
valuable. It is hoped g large number will avail
themselves Of tho opportunity.
The funeral of John Stricklor, late engineer Of
tho fire engine William James, took place at
noon yesterday, from bis lato residence, No. 113
West Adams street. It was attended BY Assist
ant Aarshals Beuner and Petrie Captain Ben
Bullwinkle, and the entire Insurance Patrol
Company, ninety-one members Of the Fire
Department. and fifteen carriages containing
friends Of deceased. The remains we're inferred
at Rosehil Cemetery
Candidates for admission to the City Normal
School Will be examined On friday, Dec 90
commencing at o'clock q. NJ. ut the Normal