, 1874-01-04

years OF age, feet inches IN helght, ana wore
chin wlisEers. The body WAS removed to the
Morgue, and the Coroner notified.
The Superintendent Of the German Relief
Bociety's clearinghouse reports that Dec. 81
there mere si1ty-three persons ut the House.
During the month, 80 we're received. or these
three were journalists, two druggists two BARRIERS,
one music teacher, aud one Doctor OF PhlloH-
ophy. The Houee eau shelter 800 persons, brt
has beds for only eesenty-fve. The inmates
we're given breakfast OF coffee and bread, and
a SUPPER Of soup and meat, with occasional veg
etables.
1t caucus meeting Of the Board Of Trade,
he}d in the Chamber Of Commerce yesterday
afternoon, the following gentlemen we're nomi-
mated for election to Office for the ensuing year
President, A. H. Wright; Second Vice Presi-
dent, J. II. Bensley; board Of Directors. Alo7-
anae1 Goddess A. S. Burt, William Dickinson. j.
B. Hobbs, and s. D. Force Committee on Ar
bitration, George Stewart 4. 1ackman william
Committee Oh Appeals, G. =. Culver. +; 4
Rogers, Jr c. j. Davis, B. aI. Ford, and H. G.
Ranney. Tie First Vicc-PycHident will be the
Second yico-Presdent OF last year, alr Il.
Priestly.
The North Side Turner Hall WAS last night
filed to oyeraowing With the fashion aud beauty
Of Chicago Scandinavian residents, who assem-
bled thero to listen to concert given BY the
Scandinavian Singing Society, and to indulge.
after the concert, in q social dance, that lasted
into the small hours OF this morning. The
instrumental part of the programme was carried
out by tho Swedish Band OF this city. numbering
about fifteen pieces. Tlcir performance, 1t
must be confessed, did not elevate one into the
musical spheres where Treja, the Goddess Of Music
Of ancient Scandinavia ls supposed to dwsil. sa.
s Rg leader sns 5obg s swenssn ss sruste e
There ia no doubt OF the fact that Scandinavia
is fertile in good voices and excellent singers.
and it is aleo undeniable that their being trans
planted to this country IL Of no little benefit to
our incipient school Of song.
At the annual business meeting OF tho Leavitt
Street Congregational Church, held ut their
church-euilice, corner Of Lcavitt and Adams
streets, Wednesday evening, Dec. 81, reports
we're made by the various church officers Of the
doings OF the church for the past year. The
following condensed statement OF the financial
condition of the church il taken from the Trus-
tees report, presented at that time: Cash ex-
ponditurea OF the church since its organization
tive years). 926, ,464; contributions to missions
and benevolent and charitable work. 81, 500 /;
value of church property. s13. 600. There is no
funded dobt The entire indebtedness OF every
name and description (but not due until March)
is 1856; caeh in the Treasury, $500.
The following schedule for benevolent contribu-
tions for 1874 WAS adopted: February. Sunday
school library; April, American missionary As
sociation; June, Western Educational Society 2;
August, pastors or permanent church library
October, Home Missions; December, American
Eible Society. The annual renting Of pews for
1874 will take place at the church Tuesday even
ing, Jan. Is.
We have before us copy Of book entitled
"Chicago and it's Suburbs, "a valuable week, By
Mr. Everett Chambcrlin, one Of the associate
editors OF the Times, now recruiting his health
at Santa Barbara, Cal. 1t Ii gotten up IN neat
form. Illustrated with large number OF very
useful and well-e1ecuted wood cuts, and
handsomely bound rejecting in it's typogrAph-
son1I I1v,o 10 &t,n
publishers, Mess1s. Hungerford d Co. Ihe
book is divided into si1 parts, treating respect
lively Of the history Of the city; description
OF the Same tracts and titles, Btatlstlce, the su-
perb park scheme, and the suburbs. Part l, as
the author says i'll his introductory chapter. is q
thoroughly logical and ANALYTICAL rather than q
circumstantial, treatment Of the DEVELOPMENT OF
Chicago. Tho statistics will be found Of i'm.
monse service, having been compiled with great
care. Mr. Chamberlin's satisfaction over the is'
sue Of his labors ought to aid him in recovering
the health he lost while engaged upon the book.
At the beginning OF the present winter the
managers of tho Grand Pacific Hotel began Civ
iEs hops or sociab1es to their guests every Sat
urday evening. These entertainments have
steadily advanced in popular favor, until at last
fashionaoles Of our city. Before the commence
nlent Of tho Lop the o'clock dinner is served
The ladies' ordinary, where the o'clock dinners
are usually seryed, has become too small and
last evening the large dining-room hadto be usee
for that purpose, while the ladies' ordinary
was transformed into ballroom Among
the prominent ladies' and gentlemen
present we're tho following: Mr.. anc
fIrs. J. ii. Durnnd, Miss Durand, Gen
and Mrn. H. 4. Barnum, Mr.. ard Mrs. Marshal
Field, 51r. Henry Field, Mrs. William Keep ane
three daughters. Mr.. and A1re: R. c. Meldrnm
Misses Potter. Chauncy r. Bowen, Mrs. ant
hiss Dewey, G. B. Blair, Miss Blair, the Hon
3. r. Allen and family, lr. md Mrs. 4. Crosby
Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Getcheu, Mrs. sparhawk
Mrs. Brinkerhoff, Judge and Mrs. Rogers
Misses Rogers, Judge aud Mrs. G. B. Lawrence
Mr. and Mrs. J. II. McYicker, Mr.. and hIrs. E
F. Watkins, Miss Mcknight, Col. and Mrs. II
7. Sheridan.