, 1874-03-29

| Will 1T that time commence term, aaording
favorable opportunity tor beginners to io!n. The In
| eTp.nveto numbers small. /. IL hoped that hrg
nunnhcrB will avail themselves OF the opportunis.
afforded. class In botany j. Is Es: forming for th
summer months. These wishing to berolne member
Of it requested % meet At ths rooms u the Unlo1
Thursday evening OF this week, At O'Clock.
GENERAL. NEWS.
At the primary meeting in the Eighteenth Ward
yesterday to choose delegstes ~ the Convention tt
nominate town officers, the following elected
n. Nortel1, Michael Ryan, John o'Br1en, William Gal
lagher, and William McCaul:d. The d. B. Bailey
ticket paa overwhelmingly defeated.
The Grand Jury yesterday visited the Poor-Houss
and Insane asylum for :he purpose Of reporting the1
condition to the Court nexs Monday. They found
everything in excellent order, and returned hons IL
tho evening.
Deputy Coroner Pilgrim yesterday held aa inquest
the body of Benz janu P. AeHnEy, = boy years ot
age, who killed By being thzowE uni.er moving
train oa tie Rook Island Road while trying to jump
on and steal ride Tho jury rendered verdict Of
accid2 d2ntal daath.
tho river. the foot ot artet street, 2bout o'clock
yesterday morning, and VILE removed to tho horgue.
The trody via evidently that Of nan about 10 yeazs
Of sgs and laborer by occupation h waz dressed
In heayy dark clothes.
Mess7s. H. L. Hale Co., now g1ve their account Of
the seizure Of the furniture the Metropolitan Hotel
stating that he p5orre:of1 haa zen days notice tat il
proposition to have it appraised claied, and
showed any real intention OF bu ring it, the cu5 offer
they naads being co0 which wss far below lsa vauo-
]. Y. Kennedy X Co., No. so4 Maxwell street, agents
for the American Fac Art Company, Offering
that admirable work Of Art Taa Last Irish Pa1lia-
naent IN Duoin." representing scene which appeals
TO the heart Of every iriahman. The picture f. neiy
executed III the faces being copied from authentic
portraits, and will doubtless have extensive sals in
this city.
At convention OF members Of ST. Georges Beaoyo-
lent Association held Friday evening" the following
named gentlemen put in nomination to nil tie
offices for the ensuing year: President. George E.
Gooeh Vice President, Mestrs. B:1tcr and Williams
Thomas Porter: Recording Secretary, G. ]. Bur
roughs; Visiting Conmittee, Messra. Baule1, Doweon
sud Davenport Trustees, Aessrs. Barnard, Walker,
Rev. Canon Street; Bo1rd Of Auditora MesGtz. n. ~
Street, Blackau, and Woollett.
join: meeting ct the Trustees Of the Union Park
tbs purpose Of dsyistr9 way. and neans to p1oyile
for certain financial deficiencies arising from the
church difficulties and thc consequent falling-of in
secaps from pew rents, etc. There we're but two Of
the Trustees rresent.-Messrs. Durtis nud KingeLnd
though tho Deacous hand il full force
Therefors, the meeting adjourned Tor lack OF qno~
rum.
Lodge No. 10 Of the Ancient Order Of Hibe1niaus
elected The following officers at recent meeting. Tor
the ensuing year: Pzezideut Iohu C4ilaghan; Vice
RFesidea;- Kells; seereta1y Tmoshy o'suiiysn;
X -
Johnson; State Delegate. P. C. Dreen Board Vi Tr,ls
tees, Timothy ]. Brosrahan, Kern Maddox, Daniel
Osn1iEan, James Cullen Co1elira Herihy. James j.
By7ne, AID 12Ies Lavery. Hereafter the Ledge wifi
eet ths secoud Thursday ct every month, in Tie
haseI1cnt Of St. Pxtrfckh Church, corner of Al2ma
SID Desplainea At1eets.
somewhat oppressive title Of Adyocates Of justice
met In their new lolee-roou1 at No - South Haated
ssreet last night Grand Master p7tam, OF tbs State
quirsrs present, H. rs. Lonr was gwen 10 u ezpian
tiou Of the objects Of the Order and to he1rnE tho
report Of the Buainess-Agent who made the following
ranEeuen:s with wholesala grocery store hF which
an average discount Of 39 Per cent Rroeet:e pur
chased through tie agency Of TIE A1soc=tes neuid
crus to Demters~ Flour would te sold at 81 less per
barrel than usual prcca, seWiBg-Eachiucs +: 10 Per
cent of, nnd musical Instruments 1T so Fer cent off,
obar discounts would 30 secured rapidly "a posi-
ble The meeting .Acu proceeded to initiate eleven
new members into the Order and nfter few moments
Of social intercourse, adjourned to Saturday night
There arc now i've lodges in operation IL this city.
meeting Of the Pork-Pactc1s' Association WIS held
yesterday afternoon In the open Board OF Trade roo
No business Of special interest transacted It was
voted To assess the members Of tho Association SIS
sets1y sasSy of SO rei - eupan; pex no nd snd
to tx the tims for taxing stock 1t tic
18th Of EACH 1uonth instead Of the jst heretofore
number OF prominent Members Gf the Por-Paekera'
Association together With several influential members
Of the Board Of Trade, have become dissatisfied With
the workings Of The lsat-naed body and seiouely
or Exchange, tn which gold, ssocks, grain, and pro
v!siona aha4 to sold exclusively on call Mr. Tracy
street. opposite the Grand Pacific Hotel and it Is mo-
posed to erect, tor preliminary occupancy bah one
story in height. This psnjcct has been nooted for
sra disfaso- the Part of greet majority Of the
present Board of Trade, large number Of the mem
bsss = have M sinse changed hs;r views, snd .1s now
Some Of the heaviest operators md
packers interested in It, ind it ia altogether prob
able that Eoe dehnats sction will te tAen In the
matter. These gentlemen object among other things,
such climbing ulsairl. to the Ryestntnt Of shs
tuns Of the Board Of Trade in Chamber 1t Commerce
stock.
THE PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY.
Tha Phosophical Society met n the roozns OF tho
Christian Onion, No. 1l2 E2xt Madison street. last
eysng, Gen: Stiles in the chair. rhess wers abous
being members Of the Association.
xs*. 1ogld b. desessd sy Mrs. Als her subject b.
After talk regarding the appointment Of \ eom
1ittee OF three 10 secure the Of the So
cey, tho matter "ss rsferred to the Executive Com
Ii. D. c. soostl1e Of Bsy City, Mich, then acuver
ed paper on the state, Church,
and sshoa IN which b took the ground that educs-
Diacuastoa soneHed, as many fa7or!ng Chs xds og
shs question 2. the ohes but the feeling Of :es audi
TIE Society then adjourned.
HASE KALL.
1ae ne" Chfeago Hsee Ball Club intend pntt1ng their
ground corner Of State and Twenty streets In
cond.t.on e6 Immediately. The grand sand
~1a seat 500 Parsons, and vii he furnished With so
.s@ navng hseks ana stn,s, n1u vii be arranged ia
tTo stosies Projecting f1o1a the second ser directly
n seat q the cateher will to the 1eporters' ssand.
whence The sest Possible view Of tho cd VIII be o.
tainea Tho geld will he 4cozeoo fest in s,xe covered
Win close, we1-ts1ncued turf kept constantly rolled
and wsteEed Thu uniform viii t. III White, With The
exception of blue belt. Gaines viii COM
mence promptly Ut O'Clock, Ill tho preltm-
Insftea I,, having been previor+ly arranged This
VII enaoia cue 70 attend tho 111ne4 Of the
cion Mr. Gasa*&te premises 70 give tho receipts ok
one same each 4esk to charitable Institutions II the
[!nr makes n1eneT enough to warrant It. The men,
Ger9 OF the Club haya hl arrived, and aro in good
nea1sh .nd spirits They bare on*y p:actieed throw
log around - yet but they expect to begin reEnar
practice IN abort tme. Their htst games viii pEchs-
be With tone at the strongest aatur clubs in tha
cdtyt Just to get their hands in lively season aud
good record may bs sxpeeted from tbs Chicago Club
TIE CITY HALL.=
1hs City 7tsafuret received from tho City co1ector
yea!erday, IS $50 II Account nf taxes and 61oQs
hum The Nstsr DspAztzpsnt.