, 1876-05-07
THE CITY.
GENERAL NEWS.

GENERAL NE"5.
Ths Bsv. Dr.. J. T. McL.ren and w1fe arrived
b Chicago yesse1dsy from Santa Barbara. and
sre stopping with thair son, Bishop NoLaren,
Jos Aahland nyenua,
4 meeting Of graduates Of tho High schoo1
Glasa OF 1871 was bald It tho Pacific yesterday,
md arrangements we1s uade for reunion II
the fremont, Juno 70.
Ths temperature yesterday, as observed BY
MAnnssa, optic1an, No. IS Madison street (Tn1n-
rux Buildins), wns ~ follows: 8 T. m, ~ de-
s1eos; los n, 43; 12m- a; 3p. H., IS; &
.. u,, 50. Barometer, l. u.. 1907; p. m..
2a7h
The Scientific College of the "Univerhty of
ehs Weet haa been located on tho n. n. Il Of
tho n. E. Il Of Sec. 2, T. 81, N. B. Is, Cook
County, Ill Tho contract for the foundation
and first story has been let. Ground will be
broke Monday
Tbs Secretary Of the Stock, Grain, and Pro-
vislon Board, 1ecensfy organized in thia city,
states that during the past week the value Of tho
azncles sold on the new Board amounts to 81
379 $50, distributed as follows: Grain, 81. 166, :
4s1 provisions, $ll98, 849; stocks, $14,soo.
Early yesterday morning tho body Of Il nan
was found floating IN tho lake opposite the nli-
nois Central rouud-house. The deceased MAS
man OF about IS years OF age, rather 5oasy set:
about feet 10 inches in height dark hair, and
atubby beard. 1t is thought 10 be the remains
of somo eai1or lost overboA1u-
Patrick Burns, residing ut No. oS1 Park ave-
nue died suddenly last evening 1t 7:30 p: m.
1t his residence He had been complaining
during tho day, but nothing serious was antici-
psted- Heart disease is the suspected cause:
HI was 20 yeaga Of age, and leaves wife and
four children.
-k~k fz+ IN Yfr
Turpin md tho Receisersbip Of tho Globe In
sutance Company Is incorrect It is . position
ho never applied TOT, but he wss aaked il hn
wou,d accept the charge OF the CompsoT's AZ
fairs II : voluntary assignment were made to
him, and he answered in the negative.
Tho West Town Board held ID adjourned
meeting list evening 1t their office, No IS sonth
H&lstea eueet. Supervisor Moore, Clerk HAITI,
and Justicas scully, Morrison, Ingersoll, Sheri-
dan, Salisbury. and Matson were present. BeV-
er1 bills for cfeEk-hire II the recent town cleo
tson. and Tor other services, were auditsd, and
tho Board then adjourned.
Tho Committee On Uniform OF the Third Re1-
hnent L g. G., met 1t the Palmer Houso Friday
afternoon, Capt Parsons, Of the Dwight Guards,
in the chair. There we're present Cspts. Lynn,
Hudick, Aitkens, Vosberg. Spriggs, and Col.
6tznbaugh- On motion, it Vas resolved to ac-
capt the United States Army regulation uni
form in color and trimming. After q vote OF
thanks to Mr.. Palmer ths meeting adjourned.
The meeting Of the wholesale liquor dealers,
Eectiders. md disrillers, heid 1t the Sherman
House Club Rooms Wednesday last, was i'd
journed until Tuesday at 5 p. NJ, on account OF
tbs unavoidable absence Of SOHO Of the parties
interested. It is desired to consider aud take
soue action in reference to the State Liquor law,
test case concerning which will be brought be-
fore tho Suprome Court in June
Tho following ticket has been nominated by
members OF the Union Catholic Library Asso-
ciation in oppQsition to the Irregular ticket"
President, J. q, Donlin First Vlce-President,
Carroll Treasurer. E. E. s, Eagle; Correspond
Ing Secretary. ]. a., Ward Recording Secretary,
J. Sullivan Members Of the Board Of Managers,
William A. Amberg, F. III. HAuabrough, G. ".
Hill. James Gavin. III. Schwelsthal
O. a. Horton, Esq, Of the firm Of Hoyns,
Horton d Hoyne, has proposed to endow an an
nuA pt1ze OF ESQ, to be given to such members
Of the graduating class in the Gnioa Colege OF
IAw ~ shall prepare the best essay on some
legal TOPIC, to be reaa at the annual commence
ment During the first year OF the college four
teen atudents graduated, during the second year
tweoty-six, and this year ont Of senior class Of
si1tg-shree about fifty will be examined for d.
pIouas.
The monthly report OF the Hospital for
Women and Children, corner Of Adams and
Pauiina streets, Elbows that the number ot pa-
GentH treated in the Hospital was Il; Dispcn-
u 4.
donadone recaived were: Through Mrs. McGregor
Adau1s-From Mr.. Henry ". Klng, $50; Mr.. s.
MInot Jones, SIS; Mr. Rockwell King, $40;
ME: Younger, 81 and 81 sheets. 50 pillow cases,
and IN infants wardrobe from the New En-
From Mr. Henry Corwith, s2s. Through Mrs
J. N. Camp-D1ugs from Gale Il Block, A.
Arend. ~ Clarke, 4. C. Bel1, c. E. GIacius, and
". s. Harcourt. Through Mrs. J. P. Hart-From
Holton d Hild5eth, half dozen chairs; from
rn+ rr1 EA1F 447a
LAST MoNrH's F1gEa
Tho following from SIoan's Insurance Fire
Report exhibits tho fires for April, 1876, showing
the runs BY the Fire Department and Fire
buildings, corrected lossea, and that covered By
insurance, tho total insurance involved, origin
Of tlre as resulting from investigation, and tho
numher Of complaints against dangerous or M
Alarms, a.; .st1lls,~s .. Loss, $2s,1xo, Gov
cred by insurance. Sla98o; Insurance. involved,
$500 Frame and. brick yeneered frame
buildings totally or partially destroyed,
4s; brick: "A; ves.sl. l.; and car, l. ,oc-
supshonecp%xsngs' yelling 81; bans bans 8; ;S bGssdin$.
bakery, 2; cazpet~cleanine, /; clothing
Store q; foundry, l; millinery store, !;
vood-g manufactory, J.; dye-houee i;
vacant, 8; planing-ml1 2 propeller, l dry
snop, commission, hardware, tenement, notel,
tailor-shop- Distillory, 2; streetcas. origin
ating from fncendiarism, s.; interested CARELESS
ness. 1 !; kerosene. z; dropping fire carelesslv.
s; children playing with fro and matches, 4 ; |
defective dnes, 4; sparks falling on shingla !
roof and rubbish On tar root, 6; upsettng lamp. |
i; righteousness, 8; foul chimney, g.; acci-
dental, z; spontaneous combustion, !; spark |
blown into room from bonfire in street, / /; gaso-
fine stovc, ! !; cafeleaspess with roofing tai, /;
shavinEn and matches in hands Of children. 8 !
ove1heated dry-kiln. I /; false alarms, 8; total,
s.
Complaints: Ashes In wooden Vessels, i (; trap !
doot on, !; hue-stops out, l.; dangerous stove
pipes, z; dangerous root, franc addition to
building, 2, defective fue, l !; moral hazard, J.;
hhed larger than allowed, /; dangerous gas-jet, t
and wood skyIght exposure, ].
COZ. STONE
Tho funeral of tho late Col. 6amuel Stone
took place In the ladies' pas1oEs Of the Grsnu
Pacific Hotel yeeterday afternoon 1t 4 o'clock,
tho Bey. ME. Stout and the Rev. Robert Col1yer
Officiating. Tho coffin was placed in the cen
tre Of the room, and at the head Was beautiful
piocs Of flower work made OF tuberosea, oame1-
lias etc., and 30 shaped es to represent
eheaf Of wheat, On top Of which Was sickle The
dotA Offering WAS the gift Of the Indies Of the
Grand Pacific Hotel. Tho coffin VAS +
plain but elegant ono, OF rosewood. with |
. glass over the face, and silver
mounted. Upon the lid was = silver p1ate
i1arr ~ |