, 1874-09-27
Conn. The engagements begin the second Sun

:. Conn. The engagements begin the second Sun
Il day in October
Henry Clcner, OF No. 467 Clayton street, We
c thrown from his buggy by runaway horse Of
HalEted street, and suffered q fracture OF tn
bones OF the right leg. The accident happene.
:. yesterday afternoon.
Tom Scott. the Quincy bank robber, is etil1 q
the Central Station. He will be taken to Quinc,
/ | tomorrow.
] The explosion Of carboy Of nitric acid caused
slight tire, Friday night, in the chemical works
. OF Mably Chapel, corner OF Stewart avenue
and THenty-drst street. No serious damage re-
suited.
An unknown man. 4 cripple shot himself al
{ tue coruor Of State and Schiller streets, neal
tAe old Catholic Cemetery, at 80 last night
No cause is assigned for the suicide. Tho Coro-
ner will investigate the matter to-day.
At o'clock this morning Jim McGary the
| saloon-keeEer, caused the arrest Of Nick Geary
aud john Clarity, charging them with assault
| with intent to kill The arrests grew out OF the
disgracetu} row reported in another column.
! B1%u parties gayo bail before Justice Kaufman,
Mike Mcdonald becoming surety
Tho New York Tribune OF the o5th tays !:
"samuei 4 Briggs, the alleged Chicago default
OF, was taken yesterday morning before Judge
! Daniels in Supreme Court, Chambers. on a writ
OF habeas corpus granted by Chlef-Justice Davis,
and it was announced that counsel On both sides
| Q
| custody Briggs was then released. 1t was ru-
t ,nored aftcrward that wealthy relative had
compromised the matter" The Sun says Briggs
| will return to Chicago to stand bis trial. Aot
likely.
notorious co!ored woman of the town named
| Dora Brown, who is frequently getting into
| trouble WAS shot last evening by negro uamed
| Pete Thomas The latter had been with the
| woman all the afternoon, and went with her
about o'clock to G. Peck's store, No: s74 South
| Tt1rS }n h,r
| Thomas shot Dora through the right leg, be-
tween the ulp and the knee The wound il not
! = dangerous one. The njured woman was car
RED to her home, No. 12s Fourth
| ing. but VII. arrested and locked up
| shortly afterwara The woman states the shot
was accidental, and, OF course. Thomas il Of q
Ike opinion. He will have to answer before the
Iollcs Court tomorrow morning.
An interesting ceremony will take place at
10:30 O'Clock this morning at ST. Mays Church.
corner Of Wabash avenue and E1dridge court
The new alsars will be dedicated. and the Tt.
Rev. Bishop Eecher, Of Wilmington, Del. Will
preach the dodicatory sermon. pontiiical Hugh
Mass will be celebrated. the 1t. Rev Bishop
Foley officiating. Haydn's First Mass will ba
sung.
Tho new affairs are exceedingly beautiful, and
are specimens OF rare skill aud exquisite work
manship croditable alihe to thoir Chicago manu-
facturers and to tho paAor OF the church. the
Rev. T. II. Noonan They are made Of oak, ash
and blaek-walnu.. all tho carving being done by
hlnd- Tho inlald work is French walnut, also
polished by ila1d. Upon tho altars are appro-
priaIe Ornamental carvings On the sides of
tile centre altar statues Of Saints
Peter and Paul, and surmountng them III d
Cioup Of 6:atuary representing tho Holy Family.
Tho centrcpiece is an oil painting representa-:
the appariIloG ci tho Savior to Margaret Mary,
fouauer OF the Order OF the Sacred Heart. The |
side a'ta,B layo statues of tue Blessed Virgin
ard ST. lilrg.
The church, during the fyo weeks it has boon |
closed. has been treacoed and The result is that
1t Ii one OF the haEdsomest churches in the CITY. |
Tho frcscolng is Of tho Norman style, cur t
responding with the design Of the building. On |
either side Of tha High Altar are paiu:ea tho !
papal and tae diocesan coats OF arms. I
st. Mary 4 IL now one Of the most prosperous
Parishes IN tho city, and, IN addiuon TO tho o:her
changes. Father Noonau hiss recently opened
school, which has daily attendance Of about !;
100, and Is uncer the charge Of the Sisters Of
Mercy.
TIE HOMEOPATHIC FAIR.
IEe Executive Committee Of the Homeopathic
Fair Tor the benefit OF ualue1nann Hospital met
yesterday morning at tue residence of Dr. H.
Ludiam, 526 Wabash avenue. Mrs l.. Z. Letter !
III tho chair There were present Mrs. L. 4.
Letter. Mia. Franklin MscVeach, Mrs n. F.
Merrill, Mrs :. y. Eddy, Mrs e. r. Harding.
3lr-. Gen. C!iet.aln. Mrs q. H. Humphrey. Mrs.
pr. 1uc'aal, Hrs. r. L. Fake, and ilts. r. Il.
Mitchell.
After the approval Of the minutes Of the LAST
meetin@, the Chair called TO- lcror.s Of tho d,f-
fcrcnt committees. Mrs.. F. L. Fake reported
ti:Rt she had called on the different firms Of the
city Tor donations to tho departments of Eaucy
work aud jewelr;, which had been literally prom
lsed her. alrs. Fake also reported coua:ious of
handsome illuminated tcat5.
Mrs. y. L. Nerrill, oi the sewing department.
reported 4 fine donation from tho ladies OF
Br;ant avenue also All oil painting from Mrs.
DR.. a. u. Woodward, SO from Mrs C. L. Car
n ar nrftcr fry. N+. Sf,nlIo
1somau cross from Mrs. lrescott.
Mrs. NncVeaS b reported the receipt OF thir- ;
teen cases OF elegant art.cics for tae household
art department also, donation Of four bas- !
rellofs from Mr. Coukoy, q. tist.
AIRS. Letter reported the recent Of choice !
goods ot r2rcst patterns for sLe household art |
depa1tlucn; a:so, $40 from DR.. Eebort Guer1.-
BOY, of Ne= YORK
coed d Co.. Bosom, successors to Ticklor l.
Ele1us, OF tOVty-Aix volumes, ranging in price
from 81 to S1y, aud t"ent: lellotypes. copies ,
from the celebrated Gray collection at Harvard
College from th. Rev. Robert Collier twelve
volumes OF lis Published works from Prof
Swing. ten volumes; also, three oil paintings / /
from . Boston lady.
Mrs. Waite repotted BY letter donation of
four baskets Of peaches. ono bushel pcilIes, and
groceries amounting to $50. donation from Mr. {
q. J. Slough OF tire lot Of land at Einsdalo vas
reported by Mrs. Wneelock. Mrs. Humphrey t
reported donation Of sc to the Confectionery 6
Department.. Mrs. Ludam repo1 ted donation !
ot au elegant phantom tree. ilra. Eddy report
I'd from Masters Charles Irwin aad Erank Day
complete model Of opera-louzc with stage, =
'cenerv, etc, for tho Amusement Department.
als@ Chinese goods to tho Amount Of $50 from
'.rg. F. Chamb!os. Other gifts reported were q I t
buEgy-case valued at SIS, and do +
nestle caso valued at S5U, from Hulsey Eros. s
Through A1rs. Kate r. Doggett there have
2een M secured t*o pictures frum Mrs, rau|ina
Wright Davis, OF Providence, r. Lone IN ]
3rirlpal from Mount 11pria looktno I'M TIM l.