, 1872-11-15
Everything,


CISCO, ia at the Sherman House.
4 "sewlng circle ;. in this citv contributed
s22.22 toreliere the distress Of Boston.
Washington Heights Literary Society will
meet this evening in 8 sociable way at the resi-
dence Of Mr. Parker.
Mr.. T. Y. Sheridan will give a general expo
elhon Of the principles Of photography at the
Chicago University this afternoon at 3 o'clock.
The Board Of Public Works yesterday issued
building permit to 4 S. Wright for three
story and basement brick building, 70x75 feet,
On Quincy street, west Of State.
The following persons were at the fremont
yesterday: " B: slipman, Kentucky; Gen
eral VIM. Myers, .. S. A.; Robt. Mcknight,
Pittsburgh; A. e. Stafford, Marquette; John
A. Punch, Mobile; c. ]. Wright, Cincinnati;
Charles S. Howe, Philadelphia
The ladies' Of the Ninth Presbyterian Church
hold their third sociable Of the season at the
Church parlors this evening. They have here
tofore been wen attended, and are pleasant af-
fairs.
1t the Sherman House yesterday: DR.. L.
Ttexler Fort Wayne; ". Wandon, Winona; J.
". Jefferson, Memphis; T. Kenworthy, Phila-
delphia; B. P. Pyke, New York; c. N. Dicke1-
man, Boston; "A. Chapin, Alabama; +. q.
Mcdowell, Kansas; 4. E. Elmore, Green Bay
already established in what was once the burnt
district of the South Side, Captain Hickey will
doubtless personally inspect the interior of them
one Of these nights.
At the Briggs House, yesterday we're: L.
Carmichael, Iowa; Y. r. Townsend, Boston
Gso n ~ Fletcher SefFGt sEG 16n;s 6nfse'tf ef4s
Doubleday, Washington, D. c.; ]. ". Hoag
Albany.
It is believed that fully thrce-fourths Of the
members Of the police force will tender their
tesisnationsit II the order concerning black neck
ties and clean boots is strictly enforced. The
crY among them now is, "I Is our American In
dependence sham ?"
The following we're among the arrivals at the
Gardner House, yesterday: General 4. Baird,
.. S. A.; VA. Northrup and Charles q. Towns
end, New York; B. Hanson, Philadelphia; n.
G. Hudson, St. Louis; IT. s. Pettis and wife,
Pittsburgh
Dr.. Charles A. Fowler entered upon his duties
as President Of the Northwestern University, at
Evanston yesterday. The Doctor has rented
The residence Of Richard Somers, Esq, opposite
the University campus, and is moving bis family
from the city.
The Chief Of Police refuses to state whether
the belt vas introduced into the uniform Of the
force merely as matter Of uniform, or as 3
continuance to keep the pantaloons Of q majority
Of the policemen from falling down. 1t is gen
orally understood, however, that ho had the
latter object in view.
A burglar named James Monroe, who was cap
tured on Wednesday night, while in the act Of
breaking into the clothing store No. 240 West
Madison street. was arraigned before Justice
Scu1ly, ct the West Side Court, yesterday, and
was remanded for further examination ID BAL OF
$4,000. There is another charge OF robbery
pending against the same individuaL
The State street dummy has the epizooty,
being afflicted With eore throttle valve, 8 run
ming at the nozzle, q discharge OF fire from the
fre-box, and general prostration Of the sys-
tem causing sudden atoPpases On the street.
and Ind to be doctored before it could move
again. 4 dose Of s1edge-hammers and cold water
is the usual remedy.
Miss Sarah Smiley, the Quakeress preacher,
whose labors have been so wonderfully success
ful IN Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore, and
other Eastern cities, arrived in this city yester
l1ay morning, and spoke in the North Side Taber-
nacle corner Ontario end Wells streets) last
evening. She speaks in the same place this
evening. and Sunday morning, and IN the First
Congregational Church Sunday evening.
Commissioner Nokka was the only member of
the Board Of Police visible at Police Headquar-
te1s yesterday, though it WAS the regular weekly
meeting day, and there WAS considerable busi-
ness Of Importance to be disposed Of. Commis
sioner Sberidan'is understood to be i'll, and Com
der perhaTs, to become somewhat accustomed
to the cares Of private life before entering upon
them mex: month.
At quarter before o'clock yesterday morn
ing. Gre was discovered in the large planning mill
and school furniture factory OF 4. II. Andrews,
10. 4 South Jefferson street. The flames were
e1tnguished after machinery, material, and
building had been damaged about $500. The IN
sur,uce is RS followat Lycomingg, Allemanla
Of !st. Louis, s2,5o0; and North Missouri,
$500. The fire resulted from the defective
construction Of the kiln. An alarm Wes sound
ed from Boz SIT.
The Mayor desires the saloon keepers who have
been, or may be- fined for violating the Sunday
ordinance, to understand that it will be
useless for them to ask him to remit the
amount assessed against them. He has made up
lis mind not to suspend any fine, and hence the
saloon keepers will saVe time and obGge His
Honor by ceaslng to call at the Mayors otfice.
The following subscriptions, not preyiously
reported, tAye been made By the boot and sho s
dealers Of this city for the relief Of the suffer
CTS by the fire at Boston: Doggett, Bassett &
Hills, $780,. Phelps, Dodge & Palmer, $500 ;
GreensfeMeE, Rosenthal = Co., $780,; II. Sc L
Henderson Co., $500 Il. D. Wells g. CO: !,
$500; G. Il. Fargo & Co., 5000 T: B. Weber d
Co, @2oo; Weage, Kirkland & ordway, $500 !;
Thos. J. Shay, $25.
Mrs. L. B. Chandler will speak to ladies in
fhe parlor of Mrs; George sceville, No. 2G0
Mrs. Chandler is the agent Of the Moral Edu-
cation Association of Boston, and heretofore has
carried on the work Of parlor lectures without
taxing her hearers, but in view Of the recent
calamity in Boston, her friends in Chicago feel
called upon to carry on the work at their own
expense. Therefore, they haye decided to ask
for the small admission fee Of 25 cents. ALI
good women who feel an interest in the work Of
educating women in the needs Of the hour, are
cordially invited Subject: "The RESPONSE
bilities Of Women"
Bernard Stettner, boarder at No. 230 Dayton
street, Was found hanging by rope to hook
in the ceiling Of his bedroom, at o'clock yes
terday morning. Ee vas missed from the
breakfast table by the landlord OF the house,
rho, upon going to his chamber to arouse him,
found him as stated. The body was not then
cold, but life had been extinct some minutes
stettner was single man, 81 years of age, and
vas employed in the dry goods establishment of
T.. Kneir, No. 1872 North avenue He left no
letters or documents Of any kind which would
explain why he took his life. in tho afternoon
fhe inquest vas held, at which verdict OF sui
eide Was rendered.