, 1874-09-01

49, l3liNlsItAI NEWS.
Maj. .-dcn, Ord, U, 8. A., lsat tho pacilo.
The County Commissionore hold 10 moetiug
yesterday afternoon for lack Of nquorun, mud
adjourned until Monday noxt at pm,
Tho price Of conl alvancod from 25 to 60 cents
u ton ycstcrdny.
Tho tomporaturo yesterday ns observed by
ManaBso, optioinn, under The TH1nuNB Building,
wna fn tho shade ut z 4. H., GO dog. Fahr. 10 n.
n,.. G8 II in.. CT; 8 p. m., G7; p. NJ, GO; and
8 p. M, C2.
Ninotv-nno nnw members Joined tho Young
Mems Christian Association during tho month Of
August, makiug thoir proaont membership ovor
1,o6O.-
Thomas Malono n laboring man 80 yoars old,
dloa suddenly Sunday last. Of apoploxy, at tho
Coroner hold aninqucst, and rendered verdict
In accordance with tho faetB
Tho Methodist Ministers Association hold
ihoir regular wooklI mceting yestorduy morn
ing. anu discussed tho relative valun' 0f 'hbn,n
sa N o tho
Of tho homo field.
The congregation Of Unity Church Qlobert
Collyer'a) mot last night at thoir houBe of ~wor-
ship on Washington Park at tho corner OF D oar
born and White strcetg for the purpose Of elect
lug two 10y dolcGatea to REPRESENT thefd ct Tho
tho United States, which will convene nt Sarato-
Ga on the 10th inst, aud unanimously aelcctcd
MIR. George Clambefs and Mujt 4. q. Stevenson
M suoh delogatcu.
The nlnrm from Box a57 at 1880 o'clock yostcr-
day attornoon was caNsea by the partial burning
Damago triiling. Cause Of fro unknown.
William Nolan, carpenter, was aogoroly it,-
jurctl yesterday afternoon at tho now barn Of
tho WcHt Diviaion Ratlway~o Oh Coolidge sttcot,
near Dluo 1aand avcnuc. nieco OF timber
Which he was lifting fol- upon llia shoulder and
log. uo lives Oh Second atroas. near Noble.
A pren,ntnroly- -born chtla wns found In front
OF No. 252 South Wator street by Ofllcor Len
non yesterday morning, md sont to the Morguo.
A gentleman bought yesterday .l,roc worry emo
appearing poachos for & ccnta.-vory cheap, lle
thought: t'Aro thcy free -Btones7" asked ilo of
tho seller, yos, yer" /" said lie, md proceed
cd to laud ont aa many moro to tho next Gus.
sess poor oao rsngh Il gha S s laln f hosns '
tho other two. ho Raid,f ~ Thought you told mo
thoso were froe-stouoa 2" II no understand
English; no vorateh." sud he with great gras-
ity. md tho gentleman passed. on u,lnching his
hard clinea, mud brooding over tho ignorance Of
our streot-dealora In pcachcs.
Tho Investigation by tic Grand Jury Of tho
alleged frahlA of tho County Commissioners
was brought to close yesterday morning by tile
examination Of hlr. Baker,~a eoal-dealer and
tractor; Mr., q. n. philbrich aud Commissioner
DuBBo. The examination Of these vitncHsos 90.
cupied Huch \ short ttno ttat it ia believed they
testified to nothing Of Importance. It ia not
dolinitoly known when tile jury will mnko ito ro-
turn, but State'a Attorney lsoed is Of tho opjn-
ion that it will bo made to-day. It may DO do
Ierrcl to tho closo of lilo wonk, however, ana bo
put in with tho otnor casos which viii como be-
fore tho jury
Carter Harrison yesterday returned from a
five months tour in Europe, ready to rea,lino hlB
duttos as member OF Lho Board OF County Com
n1issioners, rs vol us to enter fairly upon the
contest for tho Congressional nomination in tho
Second District. Ao was interrogated concerto
ing the yaIiou1 scandals Which hnve nrisen in
tho County Board during ha abaonco but posi-
lively refused to be interviewed, saying that hc
knew nothing OF Interest, and would wait an0
read up.
A mcoting OF tho Independent Executive Com
mittce OF tho Ninth Ward was hold last evening
in tho hall coruer OF Morgan and Polk streets.
Mr. G. ". spoTord was elected Chairman, and
Mfr. Thomas Adarna Secretary. Owing to mis-
understanding, tho Secretary Of tic Olub re-
mninod down ut tho hall No. Ill 'ualstod street,
at which placo tho meeting Was Advertised to
take place. Aa 10 was the only person knowing
to wait until 10 camo before nny business could
bo transacted. When he arrived, tho Committee
went to work on tho revising of the list compos-
ing tho Committee. They will report to tho
Glib ut tue regu1ar meeting Thursday cvoning.
Tho Chicago Military Oi,icers' Association
last evening, Capt. Z, J. CunniE in tho chair,
and Liout. James Z. Murray actfng Secretary.
Tho laombora epoko ut sono length over tho
question OF holding a grand military ball aud
banquet noxt month. The iinal discussion Of
the ulattor will takc place at tho next mcoting.
Tho Committee appointed to aocure q dri-haIl
or Rrmory for tho various military colnpnntcs
represented In tho organization reported prog
rcHB. They Tero Instructed to procure build
lug not lcha than 40x195 feet, and to have own
ors s Of buildings WHO woro dosirouB Of rontiug
tlen, for that purpose addrosa tho Treasurer Of
tho Association, Capt. nagglo. After tho rou-
tiuo business was disposed of, tho members on
gagged in conversation iu regard to tue now rog-
| i1nent to bo formed by tho young men Of this
| CITY, They expressed their fulton, at,Ll de-
! Rrod tho now regiment success. The meeting
then adjourned 10 tho satao place Saturday
evening ut 7:so i. m, whom 'aful attendance Is
| desired.
| THE SCANDINAVIAN rnEE~rnApE LEAGUE
held al adjourned meeting at NO. 80 South
| Clark street, President Hanson In tho clair.
Owing to. tho neglect Of tho Secretary, the
notices being ma!lod too late, there woEo very
fow nonDcrs preaent.
Dr.. Peterson stato1 That the Committee OH
BYLAWS had not concluded their labors.
On motion, Mcaa1a. lauaoll, Q, Il. Lauge, and
John a. Weinberg we1o added to the Commit
toe.
Alr. Sven 0. O!in WA substituted for j. S,
Alsttop ~ memhor OF tho Executive Com
| mitteo.
The Prcsidcnt said tho people OF Chicago and
tla State ought to be congratulated upon the
result Of tho Springfield Opposition Conyen-
| tiotl.
Dr.. potorson ofrcrod resolution congratulate
Ing tho people upon tho succose attending the
Convention md tho adoption OF platform
which waH thoroughly in accord With tho prin-
cples Of tho 14onaguo,-freo trado, opposition to
monopoiea, md hard money
Tic meeting thon adjourned:
| SElIECT or DUTY.
Boyoral instances hAyo come to notico latply
wliull show gross neglect and unoIicor-liAo CON
duct OH tho part Of somo mombers Of the police
f0ruo. a1ld now nnothor occurrence finds ltH'wa
Tor record. A short timo ugo tho husband Of
Mrs Kicnleny Whose reRle,lea III on tho cosnes
OF Polk and Bliolto Rtreots went to Europe, leav.
Ing lis vito and seryantg grl to take cnro Of The
house, About O'Clock in tho afternoon OF Sun.
day, tho 2sd ult.; Mrs. Mkensny ks heasd n9iae j.
loaru ita oat,Ho. diaooyoroln lnati climbing Into q
window Which llo bad forced open with Jim.
N.Y." Tho lady hal!oocd yocferouay. ant
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