, 1880-09-26
THE CITY.
GENERAL NEWS.

GENERAL NEWS.
Dr. AND Mrs. J. R. K1rPAx, Of Toronto, ar
rived in the city last evening. .
MI W. s. 3. MATHEWS has returned from his
vacation and resumed bis lessons.
TIE sub-Treasury paid out $1,000 gold and
$500 silver, and received $1,000 silver.
TIE receipts Of the tuterna1-revenue Office
were s.. .9s8 made up Of spirits, Se7,5s; tobacco
and cigars. S34el; beer. $1,017.
JOHNNY MoSoGHAs. q very small boy. found
4 very small foet,s in the river, foot OF Jackson
street. ue brought 1t to the Madison Street Sta
tion. where six men and the Coro ner held an in
quest upon It.
THE temperature yesterday, "a observed By
Maunssc, optician. IS Madison street TR1BuSE
Buiding1 was, ats a. m, 6s degrees; 14 a. m,
"a; u NJ, 16; 3 p. NJ, Is; 8p-. H. Barometer,
l. H., g 58: p. u7.> 2a.5a
The election at East Harlem yesterday for
the village Incorporation OF Sections L and u,
Town OF Proviso, resulted in the defeat OF the
proposition. This leavte the saloon troubles Of
Oak Park just where they were
The Cigar-makcrs' Convention wound mp its
proceedings yesterday forenoon. The only onsf-
ness of Importance transacted was TO NJ the
hslding Of next years International Convention
1t Cleveland on the third Tuesday Of Septem-
Der.
TUESDAY evening very enjoyable musical
e9terainment was given bX tue younK ReeRie Pc 1
were donated to the Chicago Foundlfngs' Home,
which amount was handed to the Matron, and Is
hereby thankfully acknowledged by her.
TIE Catholic Total-Absttnence Societies OF
this city WIN give reception to the Rev. Father
Nueent, Of Liverpool, Eng, Friday evening
cext, at Farwell Hall Bishops Ireland, spald-
1ng and ksan Who wm & ne Ia ing cdy at tIaa 5oa'
ST. BERNARD CoAAArDERT, through Its En-
tpcnt Commander, John D. N. Carr. has up
proprtately thanked Manager Mcyicker for the
se ns a on sn e.
ing Sir Knights 1t was equivalent 70 dona-
TIE Dahetm, the Sunday issue ct the FTete
Presse, has been consolidated with the D7nn, and
appcare. beginning to-uar. richly illustrated With
.soodcuts. and containing eight or ten pages, as
the pressure Of matter may demand. kotwfth-
standing the increased oost of publication. the
subscription price has not been increased.
Fo1Low1so Is the list Of tlutiable goods re-
ceived u: the Custom House yesterday: Fowler
Bros, 1876 sacks salt; Benson Bros, es barrels
suckers: asui artcles; 4. 5. Fielder, | case dry
goods; Munndez & Garcia, bales leaf tobacco;
Kantzler i Hargis. acases cigars: kalman Bros,
3 eeods: saass esat Ge'iecuons. | sn.5& WV - ~'"N ~
ApARK deed. at a dark hour, was committed
~ 40 last evening. Fannie Sanford, Of sable
VIM ID emnioyed at No is00 wabash avenue,
was the paterual ancestor OF her 3-months,o'd
pickaninny. Jo wouldn't recognize the kid or
houss where 10 is employed, rang the bell. and
ran away. The babe was taken to the Found
iugs' Home.
MENTION was made the other day Of an afray
Nanny cut her brut -tn-law. Charie8 Vaude-
vile, In the neck with pitcher for opening the
windows Of the house tn order that former
.{ok,fx md
fure left as security for board-b:ll Of $1L The
facts were obtained from Mrs- Vaudeville. who.
eca tss ssy; s
never Threatened. when In liquor, to kill her.
AL trout1e is now at an end. and the house Is
perfectly quiet
EorthGeld Conference began a similar meeting
in the First Methodist Church last Monday after
no* n, though the atteedance was confined to
was Very r5t small; But yesterday there wers fuiy
fifty present-evidence that the interest is fn-
creasing. Prayers sre offered for the descent OF
made jtke their Master. Last wetk no topics
we're suggested for meditation, but this week
there vii be. and The he meetings n consequence;
o'clock, and everybody Is invited.
Tue agitation Of the temperance question,
which has come into sudden and unexpected
rrominence On account Of & 3he rebuke Mayor
meeting Of tho Union Park Church for h.s |
trucKing to the liquor dealers. bids fair to wax
1n$tend of waning. DR.. Noble will have more to I
Of Of "5ar Mayor and Ru1n, and there are t.; be
several discnurses in the churches Throughout !
tile city on the same subject 1t is understood
TINT Or: Noble has received many assurances at |
sympathy with him for the decided position he !
has taken, and he will doubtless have something |
unusually interesting to say to-day.
THE Coroner held an inquest upon James |
Henderson. hepar on the Ruck island Rail- |
road who WAS killed at the foot OF Thirteenth |
ae s e Se csea&S E
ro0d, while IN the act ct turning switch. The |
locomotive was backing down Mt the time: The |
Coroner also held All inquest on the body Of an ]
ing in the river foot Of washington street De-
ceased WAS evidently q labnrcr. about IS years
OF age. He waa i've feet SIX inches tall. dark, |
sandy hair. full beard Of like collar, and mus /
clothes and striped calico shirt. Tho body was
taken to the MuTgue- He also held an inquest |
at No. 66S South Morgan street on the body Of !
Beunie Tutp. years old. who was run over By |
= freight-train of the G.. B. Q. r; F., near the
Brown street crossing. at O'Clock Friday even |
Ing No one SAW the accident.
GEN. GRAFT I!
arrived in the city yesterday afternoon from /
Galena, and went to Gen. Sheridan's house, |
where he will stay TO-DAY and Tomorrow Last
evening the 6. neral With Fred Grant@ Potter I
Palmer. and Gen. Sheridan. occupied a b01 |
at McVackcr's The ex-lresident was convused |
with laughter through the entire performance, |
and seemed to be exceedingly delighted with !
Josh and big queer ways The present intention |
ts that the General shall leave Monday evening |
10 order to be ut Warren, O.. Tuesday, when /
Senator Conkltn3 begins bis series OF Western |
eTer. he viii remain ut c"L Grants house for
day or 50 before going West
THE CITY-HALL.