, 1874-10-04

fu.,u.t1re $50; new books. Sl93.IU; perlod-
icais, SjJ IS; inciceutals, $1Gc.l0.
On motion, adjourned for two weeks.
HAHyEMANN HOSPITAL FAIR.
The Executive Committee Of the Homeopathic
Far for the beuelit OF Haanemann Hospital met
at the residence OF Dr.. Lud1an, 526 Wabash
avenue, Yesterday, Oct. 8, Mrs. Washburn in the
cta1r. There we're present Mrs. L. q. Letter,
Mrs. franklin MacVeagb, Mrs. Gen. " f..
Strong. Ms n. F. Merrill, Mrs. F. l.. FAKE.
HRS Wilkinson, Mrs. Il. F. Waite, Mrs n. H.
Wheeler, Mrs. Il. Il. Humphrey, Mrs. II. Lud-
lam Mrs. @. l., Theetock and Mrs. Mitchell.
After the approval OF the Secretary's minutes,
fha rarious committees made their respective
renorta. Mrs, Letter stated thnt the ladies' had
had the good fortune 10 secure the exceedingly
comnodious building OF RedAeld, Bowen L. Co.,
IL, ia. and Jig Lake greet, IN which 10 bold
the fair, THIS secures the advantages OF CEN
ira. location. building comfortably heated by
Steam. and abundant room for all necessary pur-
poses. Mrs Fake reported the generous dona-
tiun from various members OF the Board OF
Il lade of S2o5.
Nrs. Franklin Macyeagh reported having re-
celycd from England the following rare and
costly articles: l pair OF Eugllsh sconceH re-
pu,1sse brass-work, very rare and old brass
evangelist bell l pair English brass Candle
sticks, very antique: 6 wcdgewood Placques,
from Dresden 10 Of Muliers aquarelles: oleo-
Era;hs. after Van Huelsie and Rembrandt +; l
I-:l.l,lo toilet set 2 Crbro jugs; Bar tolozz1
er:ra,ings. Lovers uf art viii hind IN this val
u@i:e collection unusual opportunities for selec-
ticu.
ufs Merrill reported donation Of IS from
Mrs Sanford i. Sc1ibner. with promise OF
dozen Swiss aptons and handsome wO1sted art1-
els also, from Mrs. j. II. PerrJ, Mrs. Rae, aud
3:r=- Kelsey, fancy aprons and elegant library
lamp. From Mr. Bowen, Of Brown i Bowen,
Nos 80 and IS Wabash avenue. Mrs. Strong re-
sorted Il donation OF $40: 1lrs. Wilkinson re-
%, ttJ donation Of $40 from Mr.. Walsh, OF the
Western News Company; Mrs. Waite, some do
raions Of jeiie5; Mrs Wheeler, donation OF
S5G: M1E. Humphrey, donations promised from
Nee,nes. Baldwin / Slyder, Madame Meret, John
Kreas, and Guntber. Donations in this depart
ucnt are ia1ticularly desirable, for the sake OF
tie cni!arc.l who may attend the fai5.
.,aullrone afghan from Mrs. Scamnon; toilet
sci frli1. lfrs. Lockwood Brown :; very handsome
te!:le--p-ead from 1Irs- DR.. Locke, made By her
self: Laby-jumper from the Occidental 0lanu-
Wills, value $40 Mrs. Ellis reported donation
ol many valuable autographs, and two opera-
wraps Of elegant style; Irs. Washburn, two
rasn' 'ines :u wateE-colors, from Boston lady;
cue handkerchief-box, one toilet set, and Some
lnfali,s jackets.
/ cos.ar.i. &c vas appointed to attend to the
rriutlns Of tickets. The lahEes decided to CON-
p.cuce their fair Monday, the 18th Of November,
g,.d continue it through the week. and
requested the different Chairmen to call their
clnn.i tres together each week until the open
i:,y OF the fair. Assistance in the department Of
tILc. work Is especially needed. All young IL
.:>cs Wig hare deft fingers and Kind hearts are
asked tc assemble at the residence OF Mrs. +. L.
1.:.!.e, $50 Michigan avenue, TUESDAY. at p. m,
gcr tho purpose OF rendering aid in this depart
2.c5t-
Alrs. 1a1nkin, Mrs. Pitner. and Mrs. Angel,
& On Evanston, met with the ladleB- They re-
y yted the ladies' Of Evanston to be greatly IN
t..:s:icG ard earnestly at work for the fair. At
(: eli :y1;aiiull, Mrs. Washburn and Mrs. Letter
"a a::*ud the laGies' meetings at Evanston
ne1. wrea- The meeting adjourned one week.
HOMICIDE.
4 tragic homicide was committed at o'clock
,a.: evening at No. Ill North Desplaines street,
6 "ou,lc B.lgan named John Despiclere being
tic victim, and fellow-couutryman. Joseph
ya,1ncEes, the man who took his life, oy stabbing
hl1l IL the lett leg and severing an artery. The
fo.:7::c WAS young man of rs years. and the
lie, 40 Yauacker hhe been engaged for long
tine ras. IN selling toy balloons about the
s-rea,s. and has lived at the aforementioned
1:;Acc w!:h
AN OLD WOMAN OF 62 TEARS,
named Marie Lenp.us, whose thin face and
Grip, Led hand e familiar to the citizens in con-
,cctiun with q squeaky hurdy- gurdy. Two
h.,tlc,s. SONS of widowed mother. residing At
No. LA Ncst Taylor street, named John (the
1.;;rla;e ed many and Benoist Despiclere. being
unable to find other employment sought tue
luslness of making and selling balloons The
latter states that Tanacker, with whom they
ware acquainted, became jealous Of what he
,,1I brci
Dc=s. aad accordingly sought to lnjure the young
E,vn by reporting that they had no Fedd!ers IT,
c:.:se, Aud we're therefore asneu2ble under the
law
In view Of this, the brothers, while eating
tier supper last evening, convereed over the
u.a;ter, aud decided to 80 at once to
vANACKERs PLACE.
a+;l ecea'S to him about it. Benoist SAVE that
tc1t to te trindy with vanackes, and
l.:s mother corrobosates his etatement
1..1:neliz,cly after 1he meal was finished the
yelr. meu went to }anackers, and found that
la::y and Nara Leupaus taking tea. Benoist
eay- tina; he did not enter the place, his mother
o1iy gong III. and therefore be does not know
wiset occurred between the murdered man and
fa;'atker lefnre the latter drew large butcher
Aulfe and stabbed him, the wound
CAUSING DEATH TO ES5uE
il 2 lew minutes after the occurrence.
S2nac.cr con:radcts Benoist BY saying that
he came in At tile same time Ills mother lid, aud
t::e latser asked him where hs got
his License to sell balloons and
"aat it cost him. He replied by
sa:trs that if they wanted licea1e they could
70 a,ia get 1t ut tire Office where he got his
his abrupt reply caused the Young men to be-
e<n'e tnSrv. according to Vanaeker'6 story, and
'''' OF faen, Eeno!st, grabbed him By the back
OF tic necE. and John caught hold Of his throat
i: fro:t. struggle e'nued. and Vanacker
If:sE cd the knife from the taule aud atte1upted
:. use it, but be SAYS he cid not know with what
effect.
hAE1A LEUPAEs
co-Toh'rstes sanacker's statement and, as the
AVIS s.sd no tine for consultation before ia
is:ter's arrest there is reason to regard it as
go: h:ul- She ASSERTS that John Dcspiclere
II: EauacEer on the left cheek, evidence of
r!.;cu lie bears in the shape OF All ugly wound
ts,gs the young men kicked her; smashed ia
furniture. and turned everything in the room
<oEBt lu1vv. She Etatea that
THE BnoTHEls WE'RE INTOXICATED.
sut this Is partially deoled by Mrs Despiclera