, 1873-01-17
THE CITY IN BRIEF.

The Union Park Literary Society will discuss
various questions this evening ut the residence
Of Mr. s. II. Kimbal1, No. % Warren avenue. A
full attendance is requested
Yesterday the elegant office room in the SOUTH
west corner Of the new Sherman House WAS oc-
cupied by the agents OF the Lake Shore 4 Mich
igan Southern Railroad, tho Cunard Line. and
the Red Line Transit Company. It is very ele-
CANT in all it's appointments, and will receive q
mora extended description hereafter.
The annual meeting Of the Chicago Athletic
Club WAS held at the Central Hotel, last even
ing, F. B. Hamilton in the chair. There were
twelve members present. A resolution. expel-
ling members who neglect to pay their dues be-
fore Feb. /, was adopted. Tho Treasurer re-
ported receipts Of S378. .07 expenditures, $3441
in the selection OF the following named gentle
men: President, Eugene Fauntle1oy ; Vice
President, J. L. Wilson Secretary, F. B. Ham,
ilton !; Treasurer, + D. Joslin Captain: Cala1n-
ity Cobb First Lieutenant, William Borner !;
Second Lieutenant, John Edelmann.
The Board of Police met yesterday afternoon,
President Reno in the Chair. Martin 6. Mer-
seehofer, driver OF Engine No. 18, and William
Phillppi, Assistant Foreman Of No. 16, we're
charged with carelessness, resulting in the in
jury Of the apparatus belonging to the depart
ment. The charges grew out Of the recent
upaetting Of the steamers while On the way to 8
fire. 4eehofer disobey2d an order not to drive
fast, md Was discharged the other two we're
fined only three days pay each, on account Of
e1tenuating circumstances. The Fire Marshal
was instructed to prepare and submit an order
re gulating the diving of the apparatus.
4 delegation Of North Side Aldarmen waited
on the Commissioners OF the Board OF Public
Works, yesterday, to learn what could be done
toward the improvement of the condition Of the
streets on their side Of the river. They were
informed that everything possible would be
H. Trrfr fh$fn fNY fhn
pose lasted. The funds we're limited, and must
last until the LIST Of April. At this season Of the
yeaE; when the frost WIS in the ground, very
little cleaning was required; but In March, when
have to be employed to render the streets and
crossings passable. Hence no relief could be
afforded them at present
The Council Committee on Schools, and the
OF the Board OF Education, held = joint
meeting at tho City Cla1k'a. ONCE
yests1d.y afternoon; l.. The subject - under
Board Of Education to rebate IS per cent on the
value OF the school property holders, the leeaees
having agreed to pay the city the amount due
since 1870 at that rate. Alderman Moore pre-
generally conceded that no better settlement
could be amicably made. the Council Committee
agreed to recommend the adoption Of the propo-
sition. Mr.. 11cNally, Of Rand, McNally 4 Co.,
nas present, and stated that, as soon as he could
confer with Mr. Rand, be would submit prop
osition either for part or tho whole OF the
Dearborn school lot, on Madison street, near
Dearborn The question Of rebate on the prop
e1ty will be decided when the proposition ia
made. -.
The astronomical lecture, delivered by Mr. T.
Colbert on Tuesday evening, before the West
interest BY An audience which vas limited only
bv tho size OF the room. m.--aeTafl being unable