, 1876-02-17
THE CITY.
GENERAL NEWS.


Efeht boys, ranging from 8 10 10 years, wert
arrested on Van Duren strooe last ovcnsng ant
lockod up In tie Armory.
Edward Cbrjstlan and Fred Wilson, arrested
tast weak on charge Of stcallnR some silver
ware, havo bcon lonorably discharged.
Tho Gcrnanic, White Star Ltnc, arrived al
Queenstown Sunday, Fob. 10, In 8ovcn DAYS fit.
teen hourr, aud odxovontoen minutes, quickest
run yeti $40 miles day.
The second anniversary OF tho opening Of the
new fremont House wAB celebrated yesterday
by grand dinner. to which mnny friends OF tho
houso we're lnvitod. 4 very pleasant time WAS
had
Tho Coroner held an tngucat yesterday on Tho
body Of Thomas Aahton. who fell from train
on the Chicago l. Alton lsoad, near th- Archor
Avonuo crossing, Tuesday, and rcturnea vcr-
Dict Of accidental dcath.
THO temperature yesterday, ~ observed by
Msnsssc, opsicisn. ss Madison street f.rntnuSE
Duilding), was: At 8 =. H.. Is dogrooa; 10 T.
m., II; 12n,., q; 1 p. m.. u; 8 p. m., 81. Bar.
omoter, 6a. ra.. 2o:13; 8p. H., 29:20.
It having boen incorrectly stated that tho Mn
tuaI Lifo Insurance Company, OF Now York, WAS
doing larger bueincea In Chicago than In Any
city except Now York. tho dcucsai Agent says
THAT Chicago ia outaone by many othGr cities,
delphis. Chicago. however, ought to have been
ahead Of whero It is, and would have boon wero
1t not for tho alleged defaultiuE o1-Agens
Cronkhltc. who never eaSo tho Company HAtis-
faction during his connection With Is.
The royiyal At tho Indiana Avonue Christian
Church, corner TNcnty.hfth atreot. is still In
progress, and tin people soen not to tire OF
hearing tho eatnrat Gospel prenching OF tho pas-
tor, tho Rev. Knovles Shaw. Thteo porsons
wero immerdod Sunday night,-one citizen Of
milwaukee,, who catnc horc for that oxprcsB pur-
poso. Thirty.Bovcn hayo baen added to tho
church, aud moro aye expected. l1nctipg Is
being hold each evening and will continue over
Sunday.
Tho furniture manufacturers, or at least a
number Of thcn,, who hold meeting on tho
e0th Of January at tho Furniture Exchange
Isl Randolph street, Rt which y. DclerAHorf
presided, hare issued circular to tho effect tat
the market Ia depressed, aud TINT tho employees
a,o cltller very poorly pntd or out Of work, mud.
Ii, order to remedy this evil and tho man'facture
Of worthless goods, It Is suggested that ovot-
production mud other ila could bs romedied
BY. adopting tho eight:hons eyateln. and
calling eight hours days labor. They c1atnl
that furniture -makera arc but poorly paid Mt
beat, and constant work would sayo many fams-
lies from miHory. Resolutions to tho effect that
tho cighs-hour system shall 60 into operation
July 3 1870. proylded, , tl!at tso.shsFtis 81 the
rnlc, were passed. Those wishing to cooperate
can aend their address to Mr. J. ncicradorf, No.
207 Randolph street. Forty-sovon Inanufactur-
ers In slia city hhve signod tia circular.
YET ANOTHER INVITATION.
At q meeting Of tho Eighteenth Ward Club.
hold Tneaaay ovening, the following resolutions
wore adopted:
waknsts. Our old city eh.rer, a7 VET .. our pres
sesrs; term fas sho @ oItiee % q Mayer; md F' - WV
wMEnEAs. There is sufficient doubt In the r,lnda Of
our suprcme Court Of the legality Of hudng over"
10 equally divide that hody would to bs tho
privilege Of tho people to decide that question;
Tho o III o Mos
afford bis fziends-who arc conscious Of bis ability
ana ne X, d n and ssa @ m Ia,
''hodin4 orcs M opportunity Of snylng cnsphai-
saliy by hs ss;cIsction. ""ell donc' thon good And
Rt,o'red, That wo t1nst ths. no considerations of
ne1so1al @ ansacy hnppoeca deyotion m 10 so poe
April, and the election Of Mayor will not nceaso tho
eosn wi. dses bly, Honor from aaoEans tl, lsorle
themselves upon and solving this vexel problem. ami
forsscr putting to Iest tho slanorn and s.paons Of
Isairtd That The resolutions passed % Is the soventh
TAta Republican club Rro most fully lnaotscd.
FRANKLIN BoclErY. ...
Tho franklin Sooiety bold its annual n,seting
last evening at No. 118 Monroe ntreot. Tho
President, z. Eastman. was in tho cair.
3lr. Boes, the Financial Secretary, reported
kAht uH44lE ku9 Qa4 tAV lNI4Gkf AhA S+A1k III tuO
Printing Press and now Ind III organ, AMI that
on tho whole tho 6pcioty was In good condition.
Tho library was amnl but contained aomp rare
works. lilo recommended tho increasing Of
the Permanent Fund, aud had already taken
stops In that direction.
lilo Treasurer, u. ". Page, reported, show
ing that since July. 1871, e3G5.7O had beon ,c-
ecived aud $500. .Cs lad been expsnlcd tlat tue
Permanent Fund amounted to $500. and TINT the
Publication Fund had been exhausted. Tho te-
port was roeelyed aud ordered placed on file.
Tho election OF officers for tho ensuing year
Was then bud. and resulted ~ folloWs:
Iresident-1ohn u. Jenary.
pirt-frtsldtnfa-A. +. Lusc and john Huckie.
1TfdaureF-D. n. raFe.
Ifinrneidt Stertfdry-Ii. H. Toss.
Recording SteFtfnry-U. A. Whitney.
Correspondlay Stersfarg-A. II. Mclaughlin.
AfaHagtrs.Js1nes ". sheahan + a. Eastman, J. u.
Edwards, John htarler, 4. ". Falls, and II. Hill.
4 vote Of thanks waB rendered Mr.. loss for |
bis services In tho paas III caring for the library
and his general interest in tho Society, after |
uhieh tho meeting adjourned.