, 1875-01-10
GENERAL N EWS.


Tho report that Mr. Louis Wahl has sold his
house ia said to be incorrect.
It is reported that the Grand Jury has decided
to indict Richard Morton, Of Kentiand, Ind, for
an alleged attempt to bribe Grain-1nspector
Irwin.
Tho Communists Of this city celebrated the
anniversary OF tho Paris Commune last evening
with a grand bali ut Aurora Turner Hall, corner
OF Milwaukes avenue and Second street.
The Committee on Public Charities was in
session yesterday in the comnaittea-room at the
County Building, and audited bills amounting in
the total to SO, 500, which will be reported to
the Board tomorrow at their regular meeting.
Company F, First Regiment !. s. e., seem
determined to be model company. Their reg
ular drill il every Tuesday night. They also
have an extra drill every Saturday night at tho
Armory. Each member is expected to he on
hand promptly. -
B1r. John ~ Cu1ton, Of 800 Indiana avenue.
formerly q prominent oomml4s'os = n merchant .sr T.
Co., slipped and fell on the sidewalk in front Of
TIE TRIBUNE Office yesterday evening and
broke his wrist. He was talun home by Mr. g.
S. Fellows.
Thursday, in ths- Circuit Court, while Judge
Fa1rand vas examining witness Who was re-
lating tho substance OF conversation between
himself and another. he asked tho Witness what
reply be made. to certain part thereof The
witness replied, II was bothered hearinE him
talk, and ttold him to go to he1l.". The Judge
iEnmediatsly asked, ibid he go?'
A poteworthy and pleasant occasion last week
Was the evenings entertainment given to the ill-
mates Of ths County Hospital By the Starr King
EaternitY connected with the Rev. Mr. Wendte's
church. Tho programme was made especially
attractive by the singing OF Miss Ella White,
who had kindly volunteered her services, and BY
the story -teiling Of that well-1nown artist, Roy
Robertson. Esq, who proved as mueh master
of the mimelc art as Of the brush and palette.
This attempt to break tho monotony OF hospital
life, apd give the ~~patierte bright merry even
ing, was 30 veil appreciated that tho Fraternity
is to repeat the same at intervals during the Will
ter.
In another place TEE TRIBUNE makes mention
Of 3 boiler explosion which took place yesterday
232 Ontario street. It was stated, in connection
NTH tho accident, that two Bervant~girls were
slightly injured It vas reported at the
Central Police Station last evening that
one Ct the girls noset tsn ass ~as at
first supposed. She was badly cut about the
haad by fragments OF the boiler, and so seriously
scalded by the steam and boiling water poured
over her that fears are entertained that she may
not recover. Mrs. Weaver WAS also quite badly
hurt.
Thomas Hoyne delivered yesterday before the
Union Collage Of Law d lecture on the Effect
Of Insanity On Life Insurance in Cases of Self
Destruction" subject which he has examined
closely in preparing 81 argument in case NOW
on appeal to the Supreme COURT OF the United
States. The tenor OF his lecture. which cited
many authorities in Illustration, was that though
policy Of life-insuranoe might provide that
It should be void m. case the assured
should die by his own hand whether sane or
insane" or = in case Of suicide, sane or insane,
or other equivalent words, yet if the act OF self
destruction was committed In such state Of de-
lriuu, or mental disease. as to make it no longar
the voluntary act OF the insured. the insurers are
still Liable. The Irresistible compulsion Of dis
ease is the act Of God, not OF the insured, and
on the part OF the insured, the company must
pay.
Yesterday tho restaurant at the corner Of
Clark and Madison streets, kept by II. N. A1na-
lev, and known as :. Browns" closed its doors,
ionab1e restaurant just now arc too great, and
the receipts too small, to warrant keeping it
open longer. hfr. Kinsley win continue bis
catering business, but in other quarters. The
will be occupied by the Chicago Club, and tho
lower part will probably be fitted up for business
purposes. 50.
TIE LION Is LOOSE. -
Conductor Frank Jones. Of the Blue Island
Dummy, on the Chicago Rock Island Il Pacific
Railroad. brings information Of lion having
been eeen at Blue Island last eVening. As tho
engine for this train. which leaves Blue Island
at 10 o'clock and arrives in Chicago at II p m,
was preparing to leave the round.house. the
rushed back very much frightened saying there
was q lion feeding On the carcass Of q
sssteh ssaa nSass %hs headlight aia q the eqg;ns
cast it's rays upon him, and the engineer bleT
He is supposed to belong to menagerie which
is wi1teiing IN Indiana. 4 reward of 81, 900
WAS offered short time ago By tho propretora
Of this show for the capture or killing Of lion
and tiger which had escaped. r.
THE B'NA RRITH.
The District Grand Lodge No. Of the indie
pendent Order B'nai Birth (Sons Of the Gov
enant), whose headquarters are in this city,
will meet in annual convention this morning at
10 o'clock ct Covenant Hall, southwest corner
Of Lake and LaSalle streets. As usual, the most
ing the Israelitish communities Of this city and
the Northwest, will be in attendance. Among
them are the Rev. DR.. 3. Falsenthal, II. Felsen-
thai, Philip Stein, Adolph Moses. Che present
Glickauf, Ban H seligman, all Of this city
tho Rev. Dr. T.. Eppstein and Lewis Rndskopf,
OF Milwaukee II. a. Lange, Of Springfield; III.
J. Lesarn, Of Quincy; Or: Cardoza and Simon
Rosepfols, OF st. Paul, Mlnn. Among the I'M
portant questions before the Convention Will be
the revision OF the constitution and endowment
laws, an election to All the position Of
President. Lewis Rindskopf. Of Milwaukee !:
Philip Stain, OF this city Charles Stern, OF
Springfield !; and T, Benjamin, of Quincy, are
most prominently mentioned. For Secretary Of
The Grand Lodge. Benjamin e. Seligman, OF this
city, seems to be the unanimous choice. The
present membership Of this district is appro1i-
mating 1,7o0, and Of tho order in the United
States, $4,000.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
The Ladies' Aid Society meets Tuesday at GIT
Wabash avenue at 1019 g. m.
The January meeting Of the Farragut Boat
Club will be held Monday evening at 854 Prairie
avenue.
The eemi-annual meeting Of the State Sports
mems Association will be held at the fremont
House at p. N. Tuesday.
The fourth semi-annual gathering Of the
Highland Association Of Illinois will take place
in their hall, southwest corner Of Washington
and Desplaines streets, Tuesday, at $50 p. nj.
Monday, at o'clock p. NJ, an examination Of
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