, 1874-12-20

At tho conclusion Of the lecture IN interesting
debate followed, after which the meeting I'd
journed>
GENERAL NEWS.
Philip Weitz. paunhroker OH Madison street
near Union, accidentally shot himsalf in the laf
hand yesterday, while carelessly hAndling re-
volyer.
The temperature yesterday, AZ observed b.
Manasso, optician, 88 Madison street, under TH1
TRIBUNE Building, vas at 3. M, Is deg. tahr-
10 o. m, Is; 12 m., So; p. n, SO; s P. m, 81
Tho Committee On Town and Town Account.
was in session yesterday aftornoqn at tho Count,
Building. No busncss of Importance wae
transacted few accounts only we're audited.
Christmas donations Of tippsts, hoods, u1itrens
or clothing necessary for childrens comfort, to.
ge.he1 with e.tables, will be gratefully received
Tuesday at tho Half-Orphxn Asylum, ITS Bur
ling street.
Warren Bogue, Of Hyde Park, while out skst-
ing the other day, co!Idcd with 4 fellow-akatel
40 severely rs to break his nose. The Injury ie
q severe ono, aud the young man will not take
anything more On ice for some tlmo TO como.
Tho Town Collectors usually receive thei1
y
they vi II not get them until Now Years. This
delay involves loss OF IS per day TO each Of the
Town Collectors. amounting in all to about
$4,000. which is thus saved to the towns.
Several perzons called at the South Town
Clerks odiee yesterday, and presented for pay
ment town orders to the valuo OF $4,000. rang
ing in date from, 1868 to 1874. As usual. john
Schnuk could not be found. Monday they will
oat- f<tr Erhxnk DfH8Gut
himself.
Mr. Edward Euehlar, Of 233 Sta.s street. has
for sale rorn1 game called - Le ]eu Anteurs- -
.Anslice--' The Game Of Authors, which. Wills
QUO OF the pleasautest amusenents to which :
party could sit down OF Christmas UecE
evening, ls infinitely nero instructive in lt9
tendencies tl1au the generality Of gamee OF it's
lind.
In the report Of tbs fro which occurred last
Thursday morning, on tho corner Of Throop
and Madison streets, it was stated that Max
kanter. OF No. 430 Madison street. ono OF the
sufferers, was not insured From information
since received tho fact appears to be tass Mr.
K2nter ia insured Tor 300 il tho Office OF
Eollo I: Nnughton.
instantly yesterday afternoon by falling to the
walk from tho second floor OF q new building at
the corner Of Ashland nnd Carroll avenues. Ho
w6s engaged in setting stone at tho time and
loBt his oalancc. 1ne ooQ5 "hs taheu " oia
late home Portland avenue. betuaen
Tbirtieth and Thirty-drst streots. He 1sares y
family
Tho American Di.trios Telegraph Company
propose on Christmas Dsy to trent their entiro
forca Of employees, With tho exception OF Fire
and Police Departments, from 70 p m, 70 u
square Christmas dinner and viAit to the
Museum at the grand Afternoon matinee. The
public will make nota Of it, and not expect tho
bows At those hours.
The SECOND edition OF the Insur.noo Blue
Book in st llnnd, ropeto as besore with matter of
interest to insurers and Insured. Ths hook Il
got up with great regard to nccuracy, and there
up OF tho book inside and out reflects crcdit
upon it's pubiiehor, C. 9. Hine, Of tho Insurance
Monitor and Insurdnee Laa1 journal Of Nov
York.
Miss Ell. L. White sings in Mr., Psntt's con-
cert at Faewcll's Hall. Wednesday evening. for
the Foundlings' Home and a}ao the new con-
tralto OF the choir Of tho Church OF the Messiah,
1Iiss Kelloor, who haa 4 marvellous volcs scarce
" equaIled in tho country. EGgldeH tue Ncll-
known soprano. Mrs. r. F. Stacey, Mrs. J. G.
Jonee, the charming vocalist. and Mrs. W.. d.
Hart will appear for tha frst time before our
public.
Persons owning property on Harrison street,
within tho city-1imits. and outside to Mzyrood.
will be glad to know thAt arrangements are al!
completed for building the railway for dummy
cars, s,-ties purchased and Contract let,--aud
nothing now remains to DO done except to hare
the property-owners along tha proposed route
and all others interested to put In writing their
promises to the projectors OF the enterprise.
payable when the road is completed and the
cars running. Ex-Alderman Clark is authorized
to present the matter to all interested, and will
call upon them this week..
Yesterday secretary Randolph notified the
Board OF Trade operators uho are in the habit,
-12 ~ %$,rJN r,nfnS
and Irregular trading in the corridors Of tho
building before and after regular hours for bus
mess, that such conduct would no longer be per-
mi,ted, and, il repeated, shey would bo elected
BY the police Tho porsons occupying rooms in
noisy crowd. and the officers Of the Chamber Of
Commerce At last took decisive action. It was
half hoped by sone TINT the mora turbulent
spirits would disobey, and that there would be a
row in the afternoon, but their anticipation relo
not realized.
The choir Of the french Catholic Church,
corner Of Halsted and Congress streets. arc
making every effort to produce grand 1n,lhical
festival for Christmas Day. They have been
diligently mt work for some weeks past On m
original 1aass composed By Prof. st. CLAIR, the
present organist and choir director. Tie merits
II this composition have been highly euloxized |
ion Of the composer himself, strong hopes arc |
entertained TINT the grandeur OF tho services on
his great feast day will not be e1celled by any |
,ther Catholic church in tbs city The choir |
It this church has la.oly made crea: progress |
nd fine now organ has been added.
The Chicago Cot:rser-eometirncs called Car |
ion because it is go full Of dead matter-is |
lweys putting its foot into it. Yesterday that |
apor stated boldly that 6ergt O'Donnell, OF the
|oiice fotco, was intimate with facts which re-
ected very keverely on certain policemen, one
( tho fscts alleged boins that Officer Walsh ar
ested Tansey at the time Of the murder, but Let |
i'm 20 subsequently for consideration Of $500.
ergt. ODoIne!! unheeitatingly brands the as
orion Is IN unwarrnntabla falsehood, and those
'ho are at ali acquainted with him will at once
elieye thst, in tho question Of vcracity between
i'm aud the Courier editor, ths Sergeant is not
40 liar. His character as IN efficient, hard
orking officer IL too well known to need de-
,nse.
The Chicago Magazine OF fashion. music, and
ono rcadns 9 for Decemhcr is just oat. and will
ommence the new year under new auspiccs.
[ereafter it will be issued by the Chica2o M,ea-
ne Company, with nrE. Carrie n: Church as
q lady OF excellent literary and
tecutire ability, who has had valuable expert
nee in this department Of labor. Under the
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