, 1873-03-23
THE CITY IN BRIEF.


| Present. 81, J
THE CITY IN BRIEF.
"a 9-s! entertainment viii pe given In the Sunday
school OF the Park Avenue Church. on Thursday eTc.
ing, for the benefit Ct the school.
The nance Committee OF tLo Council met 5eate1.
day afternoon in tho Colaptrollers o,cc but traus
acted no business OF special importance the public
general Al business setins Of the Irish Literary Ae.
| noon.
! John Schmidt, Of tha town Of WORTH was before
commissioner Hoyne, yesterday morning, for selling;
and recsIying spirits without lcanse His. bail was
d1ed at 500.
An important special meeting Of the Board OF ana-
gers Of the Old Ltes Hon,e viii he held Ut the house
OF COL j. L James, No. GO Michigan avenue, at J
O'CLOCK On Monday afternoon.
Coaacil Committee on Streets and Aneys, West Dvi-
sion, uecessisated tho postponement Of tho meeting
which Was to BE- held yesterday until Wednesday,
The Literary Club Of the Christian Union meets to
tho subject Of II Secret Societies aa Affecting Public
Welfare" The public nro invited.
A special meeting OF the Trustees and Directresses
Col, James, No GO Michigan avenue, next Tucsday
evening. 4 full attendance is desired.
cttizens meeting will be held fproyidinR any body
1stsnds) 1t $50 o'clock this afternoon in Rice and
Jacksons Hall, to dscnss the halter The prcsa the
pulpit, and equality before tho 11w."
The Board Of Public worka yesterday received
proposals for constructing the foundation md coping
Tor fence around Washington Square, and for an
asphalt pavement around the same but aWardeu no
contracts.
Tho meeting Of the Special Committee Of the Com
mon Council appointed to examine the theatres,
been postponed until no1s Thursday afternoon ct 2
o'clock.
full attendance Of tho members Of 3frs. Abbis
Sage Rtcha.dsons dranatlc class Of the Chicago
No. 203 West Madison street, aR important business
will then be transacted.
The cornerstone Of tho n"w st. paus Church, DR..
Rydere, in course Of erection On Michigan avenue,
religious ceremonies at II o'clock Wednesday
ing next.
The alarm Of fire from box 81 at o'clock last night
Eas caused by hre In barn in the OF No. 445
terfed street. Loss S.. insurance the Eastern, Of
Canada. The barn has been aet On fire three times
during the past winter.
oilcer Rcinert, who shot tho Mcveigh brothers,
made application to the Police Commissioners, Fri
day that he might be assigned to duty in other
section OF the city AZ his lie iu danger who he
remained In Bridgeport. The request was refused.
The Rav. David Swing will deliver hts lecture on
The Sove1" on the West side in tho Congregational
Church, for tho benefit Of tho "Sewaboys' and Boot
blacks Home" This will give we.t siders IN oppoT~
tunity to hear this charming lecture and ut the
time contribute to worthy charity.
An inquest was held yesterday afternoon No. 15o
Fifth avenue the body Of young child, years old,
Tho child died from whooptngcough, car Of the
Michigan Southern Railroad, on Friday night The
verdict agreed with tho facts az abova stated.
Last night nbout O'Clock, Officer Jarnea Cook, In
attempting to stop runaway horse at the corner OF
Harrison and Desp1auea streets thrown down and
severely injured He taken To his home Ceaver
Injured internally, n the ieft sde md appeasod to
suffer much pain.
officer Elliott yesterday afternoon arrested, On
Etate street notorious pick-pocket named William
Ray, aiids Bradley. lie had upon his person all the
implements used by the gentlemen Of bis profession.
Ho taken to the Central Station Sergeant Ellis
picked zecsnuy shall ca, and, possible, idsn1fy tho
man.
4 highway robbery committed on Friday night,
about II o'clock, i'll the West Division Three men
stopped Mr. c. Il. CoWper, who resides at No. ITO
Throop street, when he opposite Jefferson Park,
and under tho stin Of oaed revolvers compelled
chan, H. md S. IN money. They .aen 1e:ted s. lin to
60 on home
In description Of OF the competitive designs
ss o II a sh1 M ass IT,
to the o1hibou-room. This L. not the The re-
porter was supplied BY ambitious architects with
quite legitimate but IL calculaed TO ialead the pub
hc ss to sonc Of the other and better designs.
an alarm. Of t1ro from Boz II, yesterday morning,
NAaaSf
were proceeding south Dearborn street, span Of
horses belonging to Thomas Gavin took fright, and
team hitched to dirt wagon The pole Of the vehicle
to which the runaway team was attached pierced the
eide Of one Of the horses Of tho dirt wagon, and In
stsuty killed 1t.
md the employees Of the North Chicago Rolling Milla
resolution passed rendering thanks to O. W. Pot
the company, for their kindness in sspendng work
the mills in order that the workmen might celebrate
st. Patrick day They resolved that they would hold
in grateful remembrance the favor thus granted and
that they would endeavor to prove by their future
duct thst they fully appreciate the same.
David Mckeernan and Dennis a1ckeeean, supposed
to be of the Afcvciah band Of ruiflaua brought
before Justice B.ayon for final examination yesterday
morning. The testimony for both prosecution and de-
not present At the tic Of tho aaz.u and he dis
charged O!cers Koch snd Rcinert present and
identified McKeernan. ss being ono Of tho nssaultng
parties. aud he bcd for trial at the Criminal Court
in bau Of 81 l,3oU.
T.o Mayor visited the Police Commissioners yeater-
day nf:ernoon, and heard the complaints of Co,nmis
sloncrs Mason and Sheridan concerning the manner in
which tho appropriation for water hyirants ia being
expended under tho direction Of the Board Of Public
Works. Tho gentlemen said what they had to say very
to by His Honor. They claimed that hydrants wero
purcaaead and located without tho knowledge or
sent of the officers who arc responsible for the proper
management Of the Fire Department and the sGfety OF
the city from Grrs, and that tho money with which the
purchases made Is taken from tho fund the Fire
4oI C1 WHICH Tug
Police Commissioners a1s held in bonds. The Mayor
promised to give the matter lis early attention.
On Thursday afternoon, an old woman named Ann
Answort aged G5 year1, left the house Of her aug-
ter At the fout Of We5t Lake street. Central Park
and dld not return Yesterday morning she found
dead On ono Of the boulevards, BY aome workman.
Beside her was found flask containing 4
small Quantity Of whisky, and $40 green
back. Deceased had been hard drinker for many
years. and it is supposed that abe became drunk and
lay down to sleep, and died from exposure and tho
cfects Of Ito whisky. Tho body was taken to the
house Of her daughter. where Inquest was held by
Deputy Coroner Pilgrim Tue vert,ict was that de
ceased died from exposure and the effect OF hard
drinking.
IS Local Option - in rennsyl-ania.
PHILADELPHIA March % 1-st n,,t{nr vou