, 1880-02-15

Annie g Medgen, IS years old: residence
A valuable horse belonging to the Bartholomas
L1echt Brewing Company was also bitten, be-
sides number OF dogs, the most Of which vert
@ter%a1ds Killed BY officers and citizens Mr. M
penses incurred By the above-named parties
and Will have the brlte's carcass examined by G
veterinary surgeon.
MAURICE ltu GRAps AZ French opera bogtre comPs. s
| benefit of the French Benevolent Society of this
city Sunday evening, Feb q. Tickets will be
On afer fhs %
| Express Building, Monroe street; Charles Hen
rottn, Belgian Consul 1O8 Washington street: a.
179 and ISL Wabash avenue; i. Magny, 141 Dear-
street: J.: Berr & Co., IS Washington street;
Frank Lawlcr, 2N Clark street; V. Gerardin. ls3
| Clark street; and BY the members Of the Soci-
ETY.. The proceeds OF tickets sold at the above
| places alone belong to the Society. Those sold
| at the box Office go to the company.
| THE second annual dinner Of the wholesale
boot and shoe dealers Of Chicago took place last
evening at the Palmer House, and In point OF
ceeded by any similar event which has taken
place in this city. The table was laid in Parlor
a1d the magnifeenty-furnished aa rGom ,,w4s was
flowers. etc: Among those present we're Il; a.
| Buell., y. b. Burchard. E: n: Phelps, =. J. Mac
fa5'anS a5hc R. Rofsntnel PIKE beoaf
schnadie, J. n schnadig, n. D. Shay. ]. T. Nc
Auley, q. S: Gates, John Handford There we're
Of Of Officers @ v we're prcsented' including thRt Of
Secretary McAuley. There were some funny
speeches, and then the election Of officers for
oe@s fon ensak yden tGek feps:
dent, Isaac Greensfeidcr; Secretary and Treas
urer, ]. D. McAuley. The party broke up about
time. ~
THE" Sons of Virginia met last night at the
Grand Pacific, Gen. \. B. Buford IN the chair.
was received and accepted, and committee Of
three appointed to report on the name Of q Mt
and proper person to fill the position: The Com
Dr.: Robert L. Waller. Dr.. Frank G. Edwards
was nominated by a member Of the Society.
s1ge g 1nd 5st pdf bsnr 0od m aSd WaeS
bcrship reportedin favor Of the admission Of
aceorangy. aeor I Judge Moore @ on 6ehaf Of the ES.
re- decided si 10 6o4 t:sS
member Of the Society would be authorized to
invite :wo friends, and it was hoped that many
would bring ladies. There would be toasts re-
sponded to by good speakers, and q very pleas
ant time was anticipated. Members OF the So
ciety would be admitted free, but for those in-
yited the charge would be e per plate. Mem
bers Of the Society who have not yet paid their
initiation fee are requested to call upon Mr..
Waller without delay. The next meeting will be
held ut the Palmer House Saturday evening.
THE Board of Directors OF the Public Library
the Library floor, President Shorey In the chair.
Applications for positions in the library were re-
:a ceived from two young women, and the aPplica-
The Committee on Library reported in relation
to the printing Of the fnding.lists that it was
deemed advisable @ to omit all advertisements
terially lesscned By their insertion. and the rec
om1nensation was approved: Bidsf the print
W Jones. 500 copies ssio: \. B. Barlow, ssi5;
--or S7s5 for 4s00; Culver, Page How're, $Sls..5;
Donnelley, Gassettc Lloyd, Ss71. The Commit
lowest responsible bidder, as the price of paper
was still "hooning," and delay in letting the
contract might enhance the cost The Commit
tee on Rules and Regulations reported that it
was deemed unadvisable to change the rule in
regard to the renewal of books from the one at
The h month Of january ~ showed an expenditure M Of
$l31 for books. stationery, etc On motion of
ir. Onahan, the purchase was ordered Of two
city b, Mr. r. T. Sherlock on the Irish land
question, entitled The Case Suited" The
Board then adjourned.
Split WHEAT. |
The woak Of removing the wheat at the scene
Of the late accident was progressing satisfacto-
rily Yesterday. and it is expected that nil the |
grain that can be saved to advantage will be
being used By Mcssrc. Munger, Wheeler & Co. to
expedite the clcaring-up process, and an army
Of men: women. and children are nby seconding
their efforts in scoopfng into baskets and carrying
on al the wheat they can when the eyes of the
watchmen are turned elsewhere, evidently be-
esinE that IN thi5 wheat by and they see
fast The front Of the mill building on Six |
teenth street IS being taken down, and the huge !
Most of the wheat to be saved is now in the bins
splinters, and is in good condition, It is be- |
away alrcady, which would leave about $1,000 |
bushels more to be gotten out, allowing 10000 |
for Tastage. If what now remains standing Of |
the ruin does not come down with q rush before
long, appearances arc dcceitful.
THE TOWN COLLECTORS
Mr. John ~ Dunphy, the West Town Col
has already paid g. to the City Treasurer;
taxes Of 1879; to the County Treasurer, $4,000;
and to the West Park Cornmissioners s3,500
70 Nh f1
II This was in the case Of the Silver Smelling
lsvies lsv vii follow if refusals to pay are made.
The addition by the last Legislature Of per
cent month penalty on renl estate after the re-
turn Of the books to the County Treasurer will
Taxpayers Of South Chicago are reminded
he Of
ing to close. Although it will be a very una
pleasant duty to perform the Collector will en-
and be gives this final warning to nll who have
not already settled up their annual taxes
During the past week Frank Nicsen, Collector !
Of North Chicago, paid to the city S135O4; to the
county, $500; and to the Lincoln Park Commits
sioners, $4,000, on account of 1873 taxes and
special assessments Mr.. Nicsen is now busted |
with the collection of rcal-estatc taxes and the |
Lincoln Park assessment Payment to the Col
lector saves the taxpayers the penalty Of per
cent per month and costs, which will otherwise |
accrue He will return his books March 10, and
In the meantime will be forced by levy and sale
to collect the delinquent personal taxes.
TIE CITY-HAIL.
THE Mayor issued eight pardons for the week
ending Yesterday