, 1872-11-17

evening next, at the g. A. r: Hall, No. 82 West
Randplph street. Seats will be reserved for a.
dies: Generals John a. Logan, Julius White,
and Martin BEEN will address the meeting.
Anthony T1ollope the distinguished Ell slish
aovelist, and lady, arrived in the city yest Idsy
afternoon On from San Francisco, en- route for New s
York. They are at the Sherman. Mr.: Tro1ope
is hearty gentleman, Of ordinary height. nth
heavy hair and full whiskers, whitened By Do
winters.
Messrs. Ford and Spread, members Of tle
Academy Of Design, called upon Hiss Emily
Faithful on Thursday to make arrangements
with her about . lecture to be delivered BY hsr
in aid Of the Academy. The subject is to b
"Great Men and Women have Known"
4 young man named John n. Thomas, 1ate1y
from Louisiana. attempted to end what he calls
his miserable existence by drowning himself in
the river at Madison street bridge, shout 10
O'Clock yesterday forenoon. He was rescued by
Officer Cameron, and taken to the Madison Street
Station. His reasons for attempting to commit
suicide were that be Was without friends, work,
or funds.
The Directresses Of the Protestant Orphan
Asylum will give an entertainment at the Asy-
Ium, on Michigan avenue, between Twenty
second and Twenty-third streets, On the eyen-
ings Of the Sd and 4th Of December, the pro-
ton. It will consist Of original and Interesting
tableaux by the inmates Of the Asylum, follow
ed by Al oyster supper.
Josh Billings autobiography, written by him
for the last number Of the Star Programme,
contains this reference to his lecture on the
"Pensire Cockroach," which he is to deliver
next Tuesday: ssIn this last discourse large
invoice Of reptiles, beasts, and fishes are handled
without mercy, commencing with the dreamy
cockroach, and touching lightly at times upon
the cunning Of the fox the strange uncertainty
Of the flea, and the wondrous hypocrisy Of the
cat"
The inauguratory party Of the Mineo1a Club
Martine's Hall, on Ada street. Tho officers OF
the Club, all young gentlemen OF high social
standing, have been busy for several weeks pre-
pairing for the event, which bids fak to be in
every way worthy Of the Mneola Club, one Of
the finest and most high-toned social organize
tions Of the city.
The large engine at the Water Works was
started again yesterday for the inspection Of
Chas. Knap, President, and Q. Metcalf, Secre-
tary, Of the Knap Fort Pitt Foundry Company,
Generals Phil. Sheridan and D. 81. Rucker,
q. s. L., i. r. Buschick and others, who have
Grant," AL we're delighted with the perform
ance, and astonished at the vast flow Of water
and the smooth working of the engine.
The official vote OF Cook County for Lieuten-
| ant Governor was, for Beyeridge, 25.439, and for
Black, 24152. For County Commissioners the
vote was as follows: Kimmen, 1858; Rob-
inson, 15, 5,707; Shelley, q s94; Fai1bank, 1s 500;
Thatcher, II, 565; Bengley, 18, ISL; Waldron:
18,473: Horton, IS, 755; Russell, SO, ,557; Craw-
ford, 27,246; Singer, 26,735; Cough, s1,27o;
Jones, 30,811; Galloway, 30,646; Miller, 30,34'
Bogue, 81, ,079.
In consequence Of the large number Of tickets
already disposed Of, the ladies in charge Of the
entertainments proposed to b. given at ST.
James Church, have deemed it advisable to SUBJ
stitute Standard instead Of Central Hall for the
theatricals arranged to be giveE on the evening
Of Dec. s. The Musicale will take place on the
evening of Dec. 6, at Central kall, and the fair
and festival On the afternoon and evening Of
Dec. 7. at the same place. The calico party will
be on the evening Of Dec. II. The combustion
tickets sold will admit the bearers to all the four
entertainments, and those barring the date Of
Dec 6, will be- good, also, forthe fair and festi-
val On the evening Of the It'll