, 1877-07-29
THE CITY.


the Hota Reporter yesterday afternoon, but dit
not transact any business Of importance
The members Of Engine Company No. II wcrs
made happy ty donation Of $50 presented tt
them by w. r. King for past services, and they
gratefully accept tile samewith many thanks tt
the donor.
Officer Arnold Rcfchert, Of the Lake street
squad, while lurrying to catch North ClarA
street car yesterday afternoon, accidentally sho.
himself in the calf Of the leg, inaicting pain
ful flesh wound
The temperature yesterday, as observed by
Manassc, opticiau, IS Madison street tTR1BUSC
Building1, was, at 2 M, 20 deg; l9a. m., s5;
12 r,,., IS; : D. m., 50; p M, ~. Barometer
NJ s \. M, 29.:2; p. m., 2a-S1.
A special meeting OF the Mexican War Vctcr-
ans will be held at o. 1n., Aug. ., at the Shcr-
man House eluo-rooms to attend to special
business and arrange for the meeting OF the
State organization Sept. L. A full attendance
Is desired.
The regular monthly meeting OF the Board Of
Directors Of the Northwestern Travelling MEMS
Association was held yesterday afternoon at the
Palmer House. After transacting the regular
business they accepted and added forty-sevcn
new members to their number.
Justice D'Wolf yesterday sent Thomas DAILY
to the Criminal Court in bonds os s300, for the
alleged picking OF the pocket Of conductor Of
car on The South Side. The affair Is said to
have taken place Thursday, when the riot was
going on at Twenty-sccond street
There will be meeting Of all citizens inter
ested In the erection of Harrison street bridge
Tuesday evening at $50 O'Clock at Clifforl's
Hall. No. ISL West Harrison street. Business
OF great importance vii. be brought before the
meeting by the Special Committee.
Minor arrests: Frank Mastcrson, by Special
W. H. Lee, charged with attempting to burglar
ize the residence OF F. Elmot and Matilda Gold
smith, OF No 1B7 Nather street; Louis Ellis,
burglary OF John Nelson's coifee-car at the cor
ner of Lake and franklin streets; about adozen
saloon-keepers who refused to obey the Mayors
proclamation.
Gu the 11th inst. George Morton left his
fathers house. at l7G Liberty street, since which
time he has not been heard from. His descrip-
ton Is: Right leg ainputated, three fingers
cut from right hand, II years old, and tall for
lis age. 1t is suspected he has been foullv dealt
with. Any information OF him will be thank
fully received
The Ker. Thomas J. Edwards, for many years
on North Paulina street, was buried yesterday
morning at Calvary Cemetery. At the funeral
services at the Church Tie Rt--Rcv. Bishop
Foley and Others OF the clergy oficiated, and
the procession to the grave was made up Of
large conooursc OF sincere mourners. Father
Edwards has been known as one Of the most
charitable and sc1f-sacrifciug among the
Catholic clergy IN this city, and the news Of his
demise was heard with unaffected sorrow by all
who knew him.
Deputy Coroner Korn PERSISTS in saying that
not near SO many were killed in The riots is
haye been reported In the papers. He has only
been able to fnd five, namely: Weller, Wilder, !
Tessnan, Novakorskyy, and Letter II there be
Others they have not been reported Mt the Cor ]
oner's office, neither have any certificates Of |
burial been taken out. In each of the |
above cases he has 1mpanelel juries, but !
will not investigate for several days to
come a jury was also fmpaneled in the case ]
OF Mrs. John Boschen, killed by Muleck, the I
abort;nrSsts, but the inquest was postponed in
definitely.
Justice Summerdeld yesterday held the fol-
lowing: Robert Burbank, Bernhard Murphy,
Harry Rivers, Samuel Brennan, Charles West. I
Charles Brownell, burglary OF AID. Somcrs'
store on Archer avenue, and George Richards,
receiving the stolen property, $500 to the soth;
Jacob O'Brien, George F. Norton. |
Charles Kelley: assaulting and endeavoring
70 rob Oscar Briggs in his rancho at No.
O'Bnen, $500 additional .for cutting Briggs in
the arm, and Norton in 8 similar amount for
assaulttng him with pound weight in hand
scrchiel: James Gilhooly, William Armstrong,
Ed McC1osky, s. +. Flanagan. burglary in the
Cottage Grove district, $500 to the both.
PERSONAL.
Miss Bertha r. Leopold will leave Tuesday on
IN excursion to Lake Superior, on the palace
steamer Peerless.
The Misses Flora and Fanny Kerr, formerly
Eetl-known to West-Siders, arrived from Cali
ornia Friday, and are stopping at the residence
u Samuel Kerr, ESQ.,, 10 Bryant place.
Capt. A. '. Brown, wel1-known and highly
citizen Of Louisiana, has selected Chi
ago as his summer resort, and will spend sew
erai weeks with his sister, Mrs. Ira Brown, at
her beautiful home No. IS Park avenue.
COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
= The regular monthly meeting Of the County
Board Of Education WAS held yesterday after t
aoon at their room on Randof ph street, near
aaSalle- AZ The members we're present c1cept
prof: Warren Wi)kie WAS elected as Prof ssor
II Mathematics, Physics, and Astronomy.
Letters OF acceptance were read from Profs.
Richards and Janes, and Misses PAYNE, Worth /
Normal School.
The Committee on Building and Janitors was ,
to have the boilers and heating ap- !
,aratus OF the Normal School inspected, and to ,,
stend to the necessary repairs. =
The meeting then adjourned. !
NOT SO.
It was stated the other day that the tobacco q
Forks OF Beck & Felikamp bad hecn seized on
agars at their establishment. The following | )
ctter EXPLAINS the situation: :
CHICAGO. July o5.-.utxsrx. Beck 4: FtiaIk1mp- y
,fSTtEsES regret The in}usice done your firm
published accounts OF seizures at your etore- :.
oom. A careful examination Of your fnctory and | L
tore revealed nothing irregular, 6nr 100 otl ci-
/
mich the stamps were moi properly cancelled, and
Desc Were detained as subject to forfeiture. Re |
pectfnliy, J. i. HAnyEr. COLLECTOR
The law on this subject is as follows. Il
Slight irregularities do not affor,I sufficient |
1uunas Tor seizure The goods shall not DC de- |
sncd any longer than is necessary to obtain Suits
acto!T explanation for any inforual;ty and to |
Ats1y Tue officers Tint no fraud has been COM | :
ntted or intended. 9~A ~oAA" y
Sec External Revenue Record, vol. 10, page 81: {
It Bumps Internal Revenue Law, page :24.
DOUGLAS MONUMENT. =
OPENING or BIDS FOR ITS ERECTION.
The Douglas Monument Commission met yes- +
csoay afternoon, In the United States Circuit l
sourt ROOM There were present Judge Cation,
Chairman; Melville ". Fuller, Secretary; Judge II
)rummond, the hon. Lyman Trumbull, Potter b
'almer, Col. Plumb, Of Streator, and B. F.
:fedley, Of Plano. :
The special business OF the meeting" was the !
opening and discussion Of proposals for the :
of the Douglas Monument. There
sere twenty bids for the whole and part of r
he work Those under the first specification .
Sere for the architectural work, such as the b