, 1879-04-06
THE CITY.
GENERAL NEWS.

The Hon. S. S. Mum, Elgin, Is guest Of the
fremont
Commodore #. J. Kountz. Allegheny. Pa, is
domicled At the Pacific,
The Hon. George j. Ke.ting, Kansas City, IL
registered At the Sherman.
The Hon. J. j. Hogan, ex-Nsyor OF Lacrosse,
Wis, is & guest Of the Pacific
Charles L. Holt, editor Of the New York Hofel
AGii, is stopping At the Pacific
Miss Montague and Charles A. Turner, OF the
Hess Open Company, are At the fremont
II. q, Hopghton, the senior member Of the we'll
known publishing firm OF Houghton. Osgood &
Co., Of Boston, IL i guest O! the Pacific
The Coal Exchange met yesterday at their ROOMS
at the Grand Pacific, and. there being quorum,
adjourned the annual election for one week.
The annual meeting OF the Illinois Club will be
held at the clubhouse Monday evening for the
business
Dispatches have been received 1T military head
quarters stating that the Missouri River is now
open for navigation. and rnat the first boat for
Bismarck Will leave Tuesday.
The First Baptist Church received q dispatch yes
tc1day from The Rev. Dr. Lorimcr, Of Boston, &C
cepIing the call to the psstorate Of the church He
will enter upon his duties Aay l.
ca; Dseehe5. General Freea. AEen. Of the Balti-.
Superintendent Of the Milwaukee, Lake Shufe s.
Western Railroad, are 81 the Palmer.
The temperature yesterday, As observed by Man
2sse- opiicAn4 SO Madison street {TEiBCNE Build
tng)- vas at T. M. IS degrees; 10 q. H.. 81; u
Sc. n, IS. 50; S p. m.. sa.07:
John y. Ella delivered an able and interesting
lecture last evening before the Philosophical So
ce1y, on the Treatment OF Criminals, " in which
he took strong ground in favor Of the rcfoyma1orY
method, and IN opposition to convict labor.
n HsfhauAv WIN frnrea nvn9ninenf1v in the
Ta}maRe trial, formerly resided in this city. He
WAS brush-deale1, dong business on Lake street.
nent = member Of the Thirt5 -srsI Street inor F1h)
Presbyterian Church
An instance Of wonderful cRcape from death pre-
seurs itself in the case OF William Czshman7 The
MSSally's building, and whose injuries were at
first regarded fatal He is now dong we'll under
Dr.. AEn's care, and Is in lar way to speedily
recover.
The report current yesterday thst Ger. Cullom
had decided to reject some of the names for Jus-
tees Of the Peace. and had written 10 The Judges
here requesting them 10 send in new names,
was denied by Judge Farweil. who said that 50 far
ceiyed from lhe GoTerno1.
II Is understood that the North Side City Railway
Company have in view the laylng OF 8 trzcG On
State street, as far north Division. to con-
nect directly with the South Side tyetem. A petit
lion is in circulation inorder to secure the right Of
way. but some Of the prooer1, ii Is eald,
The Bar Association held q meeting yesterday
afternoon. ut which little was done beyond the
making OF proposition or Nj. Pence to take up a
contribution for the relief Of the Szesedin suf-
opinion Of the Association. the three Grand Di-
Visions Of the Supreme Court shouid be CONSOLE
dated. and the Courts session held nj Springfield.
The Exposition Art Committee is fitting up an
attractive office the main entrance. only for
the transaction OF business connected w1htnc art-
hail. but centre for 1nofe desiring information
concerning local interests. register will be kept
By the clerk OF the Committee OF the location Of
the erudios oi the arsts. the latest err-maRazines
will be Kept On the lnb1e, and all wall be welcome
between the noa1s Of 10 a. N. and p. m.
Martin schllke, OF Sturgeon Bay, is suing John
1iockel before Justice Aa1=on for SIS paid 10 The
defcndnnt by the Democratic Central Committee
for the use OF the eagle which is alleged to hare
won the recent municipal election. The sch!ike
and that Ljockel wasooly possession Of it. he
claimed TO be able to sell II. He now refuses to
deliver up the bird OF to "'divv5' un the profits.
The cbicsso Reform Alliance held rather
thln.y- attended neeuD. Al the Grand Pacific last
evening, ]. " GoodEpeed in the cnair. The only
business cone was 10 appoint Aessrs. Qulsley and
Schlllest2d on the Committee on OEgaciza1lon
The time spent perfectlng the organization,
aud in making arrangements for canvass Of the
wards go to Esork up enaugh public opinion to
the elosins OF the saloons IN sunday. After
u long and very rambling Ialk the meeting ad-
journed for one week:
An indignation meeting Of citizens OF the Th:r-
teenth Ward WAS held in the hall at No: ;sD West
Indiana street last night, William Williams pre-
siding The object of the meeting was TO ecnsure
the West Side CITY Railway Company for ALLEGED
coercion the election in bu]ldozins voters 10 cast
taeif haiots for ~ Thompson; 3 e,e "a se.aes 81
unanimously By the meeting, TO TIE effect that the
scat OF Mr. Thompson in 1ac Council should be
contested. Several gentlemen spoke, after which
the meeting adjourned p.
4 regu1ar monthly meeting Of the Temperance.
Reform, anu Rcd-Ribbon Clubs, under the au-
spices OF the WonAn's Christian Temperance en-
ion, VIZ. held lss1 evening in koo% T. Fa5wei
Chsistiau Temperance Union. occupied The cha1f.
Reports we're made By the officers OF d1-erent
outlook all over 1he citv Col DiIler spoke OF the
work Of the '-Rescue Mission on South Canal
street, and other members narrated their expert
ences, very successful meeting being had
The managers of the Decorative Art society
have rented the quite OF six front rooms On the
third floor OF Pixies Bulicing. One will be used for
library and museum. another for the sale OF con-
1ribu1ed articles one for classes IN descn two for
instruction in artistic embroidery and the other
q reception room. II has oeen voted 10 R1Ee an
artistic reception il the ne" soors early n May.
members. Previous subscribers will now hxve nn
opportunity to renew 1.eir membership, and to aid
IN building up an important art institution
The West Town Board met Yesterday afternoon
and discussed the = per cent COMMISSION held hv
CoIIecto. CaeslemApn. The Bosrd wanted him to
nay them to the 1ogsn. but be said that they
ehould remain IN bank, under The control OF his
boud.mep until the Supreme Court had decided
the question. From tie Collectors report it ap-
pears that the pspers which he bestowed Ills ad-
yertieiug were the Socialist one and the four Ger
nan papers,-the Eu!enxpteaei, De.noLTat, Ntue
FTei< Fresse. and To.k9ffeund. The Board ad-
1ourned until the 18th.
Adelaide c. Collins. formerly Adelaide c. TaJ-
lor widow Of Henry Fl. Taylor, BY her attorney
appeared in the Probate Court Friday in hehaf Of
Hobart c. Taylor. her infant son. and asked that
the executors Of the estate. Henry z. Eames.
Henry ~. King, and Albert Keep. be ordered TO
settle their 1nal account, at the same time pre-
sent,rg books. vouchers, etc She asks that this
be done because she says that the estate has been
misnanased, and that they have fal1eu TO pay her
legacy, and, as one Of The legatees. she has not
been allowed to examine the books The Court
ordered the executors to ansWer bT April ID.
The eixth annual Conference OF Charities will
be held in Chicago June 10. H. and T. Reports
from the Standing Committees will be made on
progress in legislation, on insanity {oy Dr. fl1ny
Earle), on asylums for the insane 10y Nr. F. H.
Wines and Mr. II. " Lord), Oh public buildings
for the dependent classes tby F. B. Sauporn]. on
p:lson discipline (by 4. E. E1mose). on depend
En-: children {by " P. Litchwortn,. and On sew
eral Aspects Of the Of those children (by Mrs.
Il. P. Lvpde, Mrs. L. e. Nxrdner, ano othr1s),
and debates will be had on the prevention Of paul
ner;sm and On medical charities. Governors Of
States are asked 10 send ociai ncegates. VINO will
be regarded IS members OF the conference, ana oe
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