, 1874-01-27
GENERAL NEWS.

Tho hlnrm Of fro from Box 884, nt II O'Clock,
Sunday evening, was ca1Bed by fire breaking out
In tho two-atory franc building, No. 708 Centro
avonuo, owned by George Hilton, aud occupied
as residence by Mrs. Bean. The damage done
was about $3.50; fully insured.
Tho sixth Of tho courao Of free 1ooturos, given
undor tho auspices Of tho Christian Union OF
Chicago, was delivered In the looturo,room Of tho
Asaoolatton last oyening Il. Il. Mills, ESQ.,,
Grated before large audience on tho "phaaes
Of Reform" Tho Lectures will bo continued on
each Monday night during tho winter, aud aro 3
source OF entertainment md instruction to many
oitizons and strangers
Yesterday afternoon about o'clock Wash ng-
ton Groom, living at Hyatt Il Aaop'a bricls~yard,
WIS kicked In tho face by ono OF tho horaos lo
tered his loft eyo, destroying 1t completely. His
nose was broken, tho left upper jaw looscned,
and hls face badly cut. Or. 0hnrlos G. Buckley
wae called, and aftor Bowlng up tho outs, finding
dioiont to warrant successful treatment thore,
aont him to tho County Hospital.
Tho association Of Methodist Ministers mot at
their rooms No. 81 Washington street, yesterday
morning ut hulf-past 10. It was intended to
discuss the snloon question:, which attracted SO
much attention a week ago. but laid It aside till
noxt wook for want of tlmo. The meeting was
well Intended. The agent Of tho Tennosse
Club was pIosont, and gayo an interesting nc
count Of the members Of tho Club and tlioir
work. long account waB given OF the mission
ary work a. Englowood, md othor p1acos On ao-
count Of the united moeting Of ministers at tho
Pacific Hotol, tho meeting adjourned carly. An
ntortosting gathering is expected noxt wnols,
whom tho saloon question will bo fully discussed.
The Chicago Society Of Physicians mud Sur
geonB held thoir regulnr senli-monthly meoting
Inst cvoning In parlor No. Of tho Grand Pacific,
III. 5+> 4k,1 1HnS. e.
evening was worry entertaining paper on ''Iho
Progress Of Medicine" from the pen of DR..
Fisher. DR.. Edward Andrews. Of tho Chicago
Medical College, was clected to membership, and
, tho names Of several gentlemen presented, but
not acted upon. Secretary Hyde announced that
at the regular meeting two woekBlenco DR.. Dun
forth would road paper Oh the aubj7ct OF
"Cholora, with microscopic examinations. Tho
meoting adjourned ut tho conclusion Of the nd
droBB.
TIE cnR1sT1AN UNION.
An adjourned meeting Of the Board Of Govorn-
mont Of tho Chicago Christian Union was held
yesterday In tho rooms Of tho Union, No. III
East Madison street. Tie mcmbors present woro
Doggett, ". Il. Page, William Il. swett, @. q.
Bounoy, ". A. Stanton, aud ]. II. Roberts. On
motion, Z. G. Larned mud William II. Wells wore
elected members Of tho Board, to fill tho va
Montgomery and L. L. Milfa Tho Committee
Oh Rooms, to which hadbeen referred a PROPOSE
tlon t. remove from the rooms now occtipiel by
tho Union to tue building to be occupied IN part
by tho Public Library, at tho corner Of Madison
street and Wabash avenue, reported that, In Wow
of all the circumstances OF tho case, such removal
would not bo for tue interests Of tic Union,
Tho report Of tho Committee waB accepted,
nftor which tile meeting adjourned.
THE nnIoKMAHEns.
Tho Bric1smnkers' Association Of Chicago held
q meeting at their rooms, No. 900 Lasalle street,
yGAiGrjny nftnrnn0u. For thu DI1FrnAe nf rconfy-