, 1879-02-02
GENERAL NEWS.

The Hon. John H. Langdon, Vermont, is al
the Palmer.
Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton, New York, is
1t the Sherman.
The Hon. William Parsons, Boston, is a guest
Of the Sherman.
The Hon. ]. P. n. Harlan, st. Louis, is stop
ping at the Sherman.
The Hon John R. Poor, Boston, is among the
guests OF the fremont
Judge W. White, Cincinnati, is registered at
the fremont
Justice Robinson has been sick for the past
two days with severe cold.
The Hon. William q. Valleau, Decorah, L., is
*oue OF the guests of the Sherman.
Capt henry a. Bartlett, United States Ma
rines, is among the guests OF the Palmer.
Mr. son. If sinners enticc thee, consent thou
not, unless thou hast thoroughly sure thing
on them.
Il. R. Duval, New YORK, General Manager OF
the Great Western Dispatch Line, is guest OF
the Pacific.
c. A. Griscom, General Manager Of the
American Steamship Company, Philadelphia, is
at the Pacific.
The tatlors held meeting at No. Clark
street last evening, but transacted no business
O1 importance.
The result Of the trial of Mr.. Woodason by
the Main Section OF the Socialists FRIDAY eveu-
Ing, vas his acquittA on all the charges pre-
1erTed-
The members Of the Congressional Committee
who are investigating tue charges against Judge
Blod@ett took dinner yesterday afternoon with
the Hon. John n. Jewctt-
Mr. a. J. Grover lectured before the Philo-
sophical Society last evening on the subject Of
Intemperance- Christianity Its Ally: Science
It's Remedy" before large and interested
audience
The temperature yesterday, as observed BY
Aanassse, optici2n, IS Madison street TR1BusE
Building), vas, at a. n, 10 degrees; 10 g. m,
~; II n, 20; ?: m, p; .: m.. p Barome
ter at S a. H., 1913; S p. m., 1851.
'Pnsone1,' said the Justice s1ernly, "no one
can stop an inotfensvc passenger upon the
streets Of this Western metropolis and rob him
Of SIS and 60 unwhipped Of justice, unless be
is connected @ with an opera company. Held in
S, 600 bail to answer"
AIr. Enos Ayres, South Town Collector, has
collected to date $685. 9S1. 80, most of which has
been paid on personal property. He reports
collections rather slow In some portions OF town,
and is about to authorize his deputies to make
ieyles in troublesome cases.
The Women's Christian Temperance Union
held its regular meeting at Farweu Hall last
evening. Reports were heard of the work Ia
tile city, which were gratifying, and it was
agreed to continue the meetings every week.
The remainder Of the time was gwen to de-
votional exercises.
Capt. Tom McDougall, Of the Seventh Caval-
r, In charge OF the pack-train at the time Of
Custer's last fight, returned to this city last
night from Washington, whittier he has been on
visit to bis father for the past week, after an
absence Of ten years. He will probably testify
in the Reno examination early this week.
4 young dramatic author, being dcsirous Of
taking cut across-lots to fame and fortune,
has written play in nineteen acts, each about
one-sixth Of the length OF the usual act. He
thinks that millions Of young men will take
their girls to see it because OF the frequent op-
por,unities they will hare to 60 out between
the acts
Nights candles had pretty we'll burned down,
but still her jocund beau gave no signs OF stand
Ing up-toe on the misty hail oil-cloLh to reach
1or his hat, SO the beautiful girl reached under
Wait minute till I put this outside; the
41iikman usually comes round about this time"
He took the hint and his hat
The idea Of personal prowcss and physical
strength is now conveyed in the ranks Of the
best society by the remark, II can lick any
paralyze0 man in this ward.n II anF gentle
man desires to engage in a tournament 0f fsta
With the speaker, be takes off his coat spits on
nus hands, and cries, Il resoomed epecie-pay- !
nents On the 1st of January, ,'t aud sails in.
Mime. La Chapelle, who is pedestrianizing at
mile exaetly at midnight. The little lady shows
xdens Of weariness, is restless and nervous, and
ooes not sleep as well as she did. Her appetite |
Us less vigorous George Guyou took the track |
at $3.50 p. N. and made thirteen miles in TWO |
hours and thirty seconds, which is considered