, 1872-12-08
THE CITY IN BRIEF.


The CITY IN BRIEF.
Everything.
4 team Of dark bay mares was taken from
the barn OF B. Phalermann, near Palatine, on
Friday night.
The room OF A. L. Beetem, st Woods Hotel,
No: 1856 State street, WAS entered, yesterday, by
thief, who appropriated Sl75 worth Of clothing
Il. Z. Wilton, Of No. 855 Indiana avenue, re-
ported yesterday that an overeoat worth $50 was
stolen from the entry Of his dwelling night or
two 8ince.
The City Collector gives notice that he has re-
ceived the real estate and personal property tax
warrants Of 1879, and requests all persons inter-
ested to call at his Office and pay their taxes.
4 number Of carpenters tools, worth s25, be-
longing to John ". Herrick, were stolen from
an unfinished building On Adams street, near
Ashland avenue, on Thursday last.
4 kerosene lamp exploded in the dwelling Of
J. g: Hollerin, No: 81 Chase street, at half-past
8 o'clock last evening, and did about $500 dam
age to the building and furniture. Mr. Hollerin
has policy for 800 in the Etna.
A drunken e1preBsman created CONSERVATION
On Michigan avenue, yesterday afternoon, by
running his horse up the street at 3 break-neck
speed, barely escaping collision with numerous
elegant vehicles, with their occupants.
On and after Monday, December 9, the north
efn terminus oI +. -. q D. 20. . TapasA avenue
and Twenty-ninth street stage line will be at the
corner Of State and Madison streets, leaving
each end Of the route every three minutes. The
fare has been reduced to cents.-
E. ". Clalk WAS knocked down. at the corner
Of Aberdeen and Madison streets, by truck
wagon, yesterday morning, and severely in jur-
ed. He WAS taken into = drug store in the vicin-
ity, and, after receiving medical assistance,
was removed to his home.
3sa 4,t
Monday. At least the Board Of Public Works
say 30. Having made the same assertion sever
al times before, and the bridge still remaining
incomplete, it is doubtful if any peraon OF team
will cross the bridge Oh the day mentioned.
Some weeks ago DR.. N. F. Cooke, one Of the
best known homeopathic physicians sustained
severe accident while on a visit to Rhode
Island. His many friends will be glad to see
him again among Us in perfect health and
spirits.
:, The ropers for the gambling houses, arrested
the other day, we're before Justice Scully, yes
terday afternoon. ". E. Lawrence Vas fined
$50, and Harry Lawrence and Barney Marks
we're discharged. The cases Of the others we're
continued until next Saturday.
The new rooms Of the West Side Christian
Union, No. 2o5 West Madison street, corner of
Green, will be dedicated tomorrow evening, the
house-wa1ming to last from to u o'clock. The
Committee on Invitation have sent circulars to
those whom they would cordially like to see
present.
4 man named Thomas johnson, whose resi-
dence is on Hawthorne avenue near Livision
street, WAS arrested by Detective Tyrreu yester-
day on suspicion Of having come into possession
of 500 coon skins in dishonest manner. It is
the belief OF the officer that johnson is q metn-
Der OF an extensive gang OF thieves, for whom
he secretes and sells stolen property.
The alarm from Boz No. 921, At II o'clock yes
terday morning, vas occasioned BY fire in the
one.story frame dwelling, No. So West Monroe
street. The building is owned by Mr. Gunder-
baus, and occupied BY Patrick Cummings. The
formers loss WEs $50, and the latter's 9100.
Neither has any insurance. An oVer-heated
etove WAS the cause.
Prominent among the events Of the coming
week ia the first party of the Farragut Boat
elegaet hew hall, corner Twenty-second street
and Indiana avenue. Although but recently
organized, this club numbers many gentlemen
well and fayorably known in South Side circles,
and their invited guests will, doubtless, pass
most delightful evening in this suberb new hall,
with the id Of the best musicians Of the Great
Western Light Guard Band None who are for
tunate enough to have received invitations can
afford to be absent.
The West Side department OF the Chicago
Christian Union hAs issued 189 memberships up
to date and ita reading room is well attended
every evening. LIS 1UuOW1uE5 c1daaea ale 1OIul.
ed, al OF which are free, to those who have paid
their one dollar as members OF the Union: Dra-
matte, Bookkeeping, and Perspective Drawing,
French, Literary, and German. The library
contains few books as yet, but Is constantly re-
ceiving accessions, and donations thereto will
be thankfully received ut the rooms, On tho
northwest corner Of Green and Madison Streets
It was rumored in police circles yesterday,
that Commissioner K1okke intends to demand OF
the Superintendent OF Police 3 retracion Of ard
apology for certain disrespectful language used
in the presence Of the Board, and in conversation
with reporter. The most Objectionable remark
Of Mr. Washburn was that referring to the Com
n1issioner's manner Of performing the duties in
posed upon him by his oath OF office. Mr.
Klokke Is anything but q coward, and it is the
belief Of many that he will challenge the Chief
to mortal combat il the latter does not offer =
satisfactory explanation.
1t is very judicious thing to buy your stock
OF winter coal in the summer time, whom it is
cheap. So thought certain journalist who re-
sides not q thousand nileB from South Park
avenue. But he vas guilty OF crime fearfully
unjournalstic. He paid for his coal in advance
balance to be brought at his convenience. It
became convenient to have more coal day or
two ago, and he left word at the dealers Office
to that effect. The fuel did not come, and his
family were in imminent danger OF freezing to
death. He called again at the Office to put il a
little tall swearing. He put it in, after making
the cheerful discovery thst the dealer with whom
be had contracted had busted qP,". and left
town two or three monthB ago. He iB now 30
prejudiced against paying for anything in ad-
vance that be is liable to neglect bills now over
due.
A young lady, temporarily stopping at No. ~
Peoria street. concluded to take a bath yesterday
afternoon, and, after having locked herself in,
and finished her ablutions, she found herself
unable to unlock the door and get out. After
working away for half an hour without SUCCESS,
she aroused the household by her cries, and
efforts were made to release her, but to no pur-
pose. They tried all the keys In the house.
None Of f.them would fit They sent for keys to
the neighbo1ing houses in all directions. None
Of them would turn back the bolt. A locksmith
o'clock. Another locksnith was applied to.
He could not come until O'Clock, and there the
lady had to stay, the family being deeply sympar
thetic, but unable to render sny aid. The fair
prisoner Was released at s o'clock, having been
immured for over four hours.
The police visited Boom IS in Parker'a build