, 1873-02-25
THE CITY III BRIEF.

Rev. E. R. Davis.
The eleventh annual festival Of the Children
| progressive Lycoum Will be held, this eYeninr
at No. SO West Randolph street.
". O'Brien was yesterday morning bound owe
to the Criminal Court, by Justice Scully. n,
stealing valuable overcoat from A. Eutzen
burg.
Mr. John B. Cough will deliver lecture at thf
Centenary Methodist Church On Thursday even
ing: and at the Michigan Avenue Baptist Church
on Friday evening.
The Mayor yesterday morning revoked the aac
loon license of Charles Haynier, Of No. 78a
| South Unlisted street, he having violated the
Sunday Law three times.
e. G. Mccarthy. charged with forgery. vas
| yesterday brought before Justice Banyou, ana ut
his own request, the case was continued to
o'clock Wednesday morning.
| The Library Association of Centenary Meth-
odist Church will exhibit, free Of charge. Mrs.
Jarleys wex figures, this evening, and also fur
niBh other entertainment in the way Of mu usic
and tableaux.
Frank saulter WAS brought before Justice
scully, yesterday morning, for shooting boy
named August Stienecke1, with gun-wadding,
fixed ut $780, 'N~ " -A7
ing at the Leavitt Street Congregational
Church and discuss the question, = Reso{red
That farmer Is Of more benefit to society than
"A Union Bible reading will be held in the
chapel o1 o. tie Third Presbytorian Church. cor
afternoon at o'clock. Tie Rev. Dr.. Patterson
is expected to lead the meeting.
The stated quarterly: meeting Of the Board Of
Governors OF the Womans Hospital of the
State OF Illinois will be held this evening. at the
house Of Col. J; L. James, No. 62o Michigan ave-
nue., at 7;So o'clock An election OF officers will
take place.
The public arc invited to attend the reception.
nus afternoon and evening, at the new Hospital
Tor y omen and Children, corner of Adams and I
Paullna streets, given by the Board of Coun-
aeiora Of the institution. Contributions are So
nc'eo 10 alo ths most deserving Of charities.
The Board Of Managers Of the Woman's Hos
thanks for the following, among other donations
received since Jan. /, 1878: National Bankora'
fund, $500 Charles 3: Farweu, 500; Hrs.
MaTk Ind Kimb9ll, 300; drs. Densnan, Quincy,
$40. Total, s910. Also, for provisions and
household utensils.
The next meeting Of the Ravenswood
Literary Association promises to be aa
fssa} t;an r. By Mr. g. stEong as2 declama.
reading by Hiss Lille Jones /; . dialogue be,
tween Miss May Barrows and Robert Greer, and,
should the audience survive, debate of IN CT.
Eraordlnarily improving character.
Miss Matilda Hetcher, Of Council Bluffs will
ecture, on Thursday evening, at tho University
elace Lace Raapt1st Church On Love and It's Evil
nother-in-law. The great humorist Of that
Mr.. r. E. Hoyt, will deliver an
instructive lecture, Of a humorous character, On
Floating Islands," on Tuesday next, ut the
amo place. On Thursday evening, March 10, q
are treat is in reserve for that portion Of tho
outh Division. e
a meeting was held on Monday evening, the
7th inst, to consider the prop1iety OF forming /,
Highland Association in this city, The project :
ist with enthusiastic favor, and G. Mcpherson,
}. G. Mckinnon, James Campbell, and John Mac- !;
~ were appointed to draft constitution. The
bjects contemplated arc the promoting Of social
ltercourae among the citizens OF Chicago who
ndeIstand the Gaelic language; the establish :
e Of library, to consist of Gaelic books, and C.
ooks in whatever language relating to the !.
'ottish Highlands and Highland people; the
'rming Of q museum of Highland curioaiiee, -
ID articles illustrative Of the customs and n
,blt5. 70 whether ancient Or modern, Of the Scot
ighlanders and their Immediate descendants.
distressing accident occurred, yesterday c
ternoon, ii the carpet house Of E. f. Hollista1 10
Co., Nos. 121 and 123 State street, which re-
lied IN the instant death OF teamstor in the N
,gloy Of the firm, named Herman Forke. eli
n, was ascending in the elevator,
d, when near the second floor, / DC
) bat fell of. He leaned over to call to some
below to get it for him, when his head struck "a
top Of the frame Of the door, at once frac- Ia,
ling his skull, breaking his neck, and dis
uring his face 80 Us to render it unrecosniza- oh
. Forke resided at 274 North HaIsted street.
8 single man, 26 years old, aud was held in
II esteem BY his employers His body was be
,en to the Morgue, where the Coroner held m
uest yesterday ereang. The verdict WIS in &C!
QIQAuce with the facts as abQTe stated. hie