, 1873-12-23
LOCAL ITEMS.

Hlr. s. Copeland, Of West Northae1d, in this
county,was run ovcr by IN omnibus OF the z. I.
P. Line, ut tho corner Of Monroe aud State
streets, yoBtorduy afternoon, and was slightly
injured.
Tho nta1m Of fire from Box 23G, al 8 o'clocl,
yesterday morning, WAS caused by the diecoyery
Of flames III d woodghcd in tho rcur Of No. ITS
North paulina street, attached to tho st.
Columbkill Church. Loss s100.
It is stated that Rafferty, soens to feel TINT ho
cannot escape death, and has invoked tllo aer-
viccs Of @ Catholic prioat at Waukegan to tWako
his goul."
Tho Mayor stated last evening, TINT certain
wealthy gentlemen had offered to take $500 900
Of the proposed $1,0oo,oo0 Temporary loan to
help the city out OF its present financial difficult
will be approved by tho Council.
Ycstorday evening about o'clock. q colored
boy named William Nelson became enraged, Mt
girl namcd 3tollie Wagner, in saloon No. 919
Clark street, and, drawing a revolver, fired at
her, tho ball paasing very near llor head. Will
lam was arrested by oiIlcor McKiutry, aud locked
up at tue Armosy.
8. D.. held meeting at tho City Clerks onico
yesterday afternoon, and agreed to recommend
tne passngo Of an ordinance for tho opening of
Quinn street. mud anoiler for vacatiug IN alley
No meeting Of tho Board Of Police was held
yesterday afternoon. The trial Of sergt. Moore
for neglect Of duty was postponed for trial until
next Monday, and that OF Officer Wiggins for
having mado o false oath, In joining the forco.
with regard to hls citizenship, was postponed
until tomorrow afternoon.
Tho Union Catholic Library Bazaar will bo
open tonight for the last time, mud its friends
nd that excellent institution md to got somo of
the beautiful articles which are for sale thero,
The contest betweon the popular Aotel-!tenpors
III growing warm. aud the result IL awaited inlpa-
patiently by all Of them.
Another fatal railway accident occurred OH the
tracks Of the Chicago Northwestern Railway,
at Kinzio street, yesterday forenoon. A man
named John Kolr in attempting to CROSS tue
tracks betwosn two approaching freight trains,
was caught between tllom and Instantly killed.
The remains woso taAea to No. II Second atrcot,
whoro tho Corouor was notified to hold IN In
quest.
The Rov. @. D, I1o1mer delivered highly in
toroHtng lecture yesterdny evening, iu tho rog-
ular Christian Union lecture course, on tho sub
Jcct Of "Iho Hing" The attondance, though
very good, would layo undoubtedly been creator
but tor tho preparations for Christmas, which
HOW aro occupying tho spare time Of 80 mnuy
people.
Tho rental Of pows at Unity Church took
place yesterday evening, tho choice being sold to
tho highest bidder. Tho li1ut ohoico, aftor tho
selection Of tho PASTORS pow, was knocked
down to AIr. Harry Fox for $50. Sixtoon othor
choices Wero sold. tho p1onians paid amount-
ing to $780,. About llfty pows wero taken IN all /
by tho members OF tho congregation prcaont, ana |
those who have not yet maao their selection will
probably do 10 before Bundny, 30 NJ to begin |
occupying thom promptly with tho beginning Of |
tho Now Year.
A lady waB wheeling al infant ACROSS from tllo |
northwest to tho southwest corner Of Wassling-
ton mud stato atroots, last evening about & |
I'ansod tho crossing, wns suddenly baokcd mp, !.
and would liayo crushed untlor It'll wheeEa tic |
baby wagon aud iB precious contents had not
Policeman No. 70 caught tho wheel md hold on |
timo to get lor child out Of tho way.
be sent to tho Council by tho Mayor ~ bis nomi-