, 1874-01-11

THE BOILER INSPECTOR.
It is undcrsto Oh that the Committee on Fire
ton OF Mr. Thomas Hamilton for the position Of
Boiler Inspector, has decided to send the refer
ence back to the Council without recommends
ton. Hanuton's Aldorrlaoio friends appear to
be jubilant over this, rs they will move to table
the report and confirm the nominee,
aud have good chance OF carry
ing their point in both instances. It
seems strange that committee Of presumably
intelligent men should be unable to make def
mite report after weeks of investigation, in
which they weto assisted by practical boiler
makers. Certain members OF the Fire and Water
Committee mus. have undergone o complete
change OF heart since the day they threw up
tn cir hands and cried out that Mr.. Hamilton had
not the most remote idea OF the properties OF
steam or the strength Of iron.
PERSONAL.
The Rev. .1r. Murray, of Boston, having been
called unexpectedly home. will not preach III the
Third Presbyteri Church, as announced.
a1r. John Phillips. the artist. has returned
after spending few months at Rochester, n
y, where he painted the faculty Of the Univer~
sity. He has q studio at No. 48 Van Buion
street.
r. c. Meldrum, General Freight Agent Of tho
Pittsburgh e. Fort Wayne Railroad, has gone
East on business.
11r. Frank Gilbert, author Of s' Railway Law
in Illinois, who was apI ointed bg GOV. BeycE--
idge to represent tits State at the National
neap-Transportntion Convention, left last
evening for Washington.
III. Munger and wife celebrated their silver
wedding Friday evening at their house. on the
corner OF Monroe and Green Streets The party
vas we'll attended, and the presents numerous
and valuable.
Yesterday Mr.. sothcrn purchased several
lots in South Eng1ewooI He prefers Chicago
to any city in America, and when be visits us
again be nten3s to invest largely in real estate,
il he eau find suitable property.
AIr. Charles Randolph, Secretary OF the Ma
tioual Board Of 1rado, and Messrs. Charles e.
Culver, ". n. Brainerd. 4. Il. Wright. J. G.
Dore, Murry Nelson, S. n. McCrea, and J. ".
Preston, delegates from the Chicago Board to
the same body, left last evening for Baltimore.
where the National Board meets early this week.
The marriage Of Mr. Thomas J, Cannon and
Miss Mary J. Mccormick. st the Church OF the
Holy Family, Monday evening, WAS one OF the
Lappiest social events of the new year. 1lr.
Richard G. Gnnnon teucered the young couple
b reception ut hls house. which was largely at-
tended, and at its conclusion Mr. Cannon and
vito left on All extended bridal tour through the
West.
Mr. John Mccullough, proprietor Of the Cali
fornla Theatre, and an actor Of considerable
merit, passed through the city yesterday On his
way homo. He has purchased from the Edwin
Forrest estate the manuscript plays of :" Jack
Cado " aud - The Gladiator" and intends to
make specialties of e1leading characters. He
will probably appear, in Chicago during the
present season.
HOTEL RRIvAIs.
Grand Pacifc-Col. ]. Norton and party, To-
ledo David 4. Smith, q. 8. A.; Samuel L. Burt,
Marquette Thomas 4. Wren, Cincinnati N.
81. Rowland, New Bedford; g. ". A. Taylor,
New York. =: Sherman House, War
den. Calcutta q. B. Webster, Fort Garry
Norman Finite, New York; ". H. Taft, Bu1ling-
ton, Vt; E. Smith, Boston; R. L. HAYES, Phil
adelphia- !. Palmer House-Wm. Hart,
A. Babcock. New York s.. D. Carpenter, OF
tawa; W. H. Cooley, Adrian Q. v Hiekox,
Rnringie1d j. II. Vail Port NaHhipgtoQ.