, 1880-02-22


their home. No. 5l0 Dearborn avenue They had
recovered from the dphtheria itself when there
came yesterday sudden and terrible relapse,
which carried them both OF within q very short
time Mr.. Hammond is SO well known, and so
well liked By all who know him. that the news Of
this most terrible bereavement will carry sorrow
to many hearts.
ABOUT o'clock last evening the wire Of the
fre-alarm whistle of the Grand Pacific Hotel
was accidentally caught by the descending
freight elevator, which caused the alarm OF nEc
to be sounded. The result was apparent ut
once ALL the employees OF the house rushed
down to the Office to await orders AS the cm-
poyts are drilled regularly as fire. brigade the
discipline was shown by the promptness with
when they responded. But few Of the guests
Of the house were aware OF the episode, which
created quite IN excitement IN the grand ro-
tunda for u few momcnts-
The grand masked ball OF the Chicago Turn
gcn,indc will be given at the North Side Turner
Hall Tomorrow evening These entertainments
have hitherto been the leading ones Of the kind
in the city, and there Is no reason to doubt that
to- uorrow's will be no exception to the rule
AS usual, special pains will be taken to see that
M MAJ 3ha1 Vii, m ,,nE to mar The peasure
of tho evening to those who attend. The tab
leau1. which always form one Of the features Of
the evening, will be OF special maEuidceuce, and
include several striking scenes
THERE is movement on foot to have the
tracks used by the Chicago, Burlington g. Quin-
cy and Illinois Central Railroads removed from
Sixteenth street. This time there is q strong
organization being perfected for that purpose.
composed Of properly y-owners and residents of
TIE south Side 1t Is held that the railroads
have no vested rights in the street, and have
merely used it by courtesy Of the people i
strong petition to the Council will soon be in cir
culation, calling for the removal Of the tracks
rs cndangering and delaying travel on the South
Side The parties who have the matter In charge
propose to stick to 1t until their object is accom-
plishcd.
4 NUMBER of young gentlemen met IN the par
lors Of Grace Methodist Church last evening for
the purpose of establishing rcadng-roonl. It
was declded to cali the organization the Grace
Methodist Church Reading Room Association.
for the benefit Of young men. the rooms for the
gaule, in the basement of the church, being do
mated by the official Board Of the church. The
following officers were elected: President, the
Rev R. b. Sheppard: Vlce-Presidcnt, 4 Fl. Re
veil: Secretary, n E. Burden; and Treasurer,
q. H. Horton. The opening of the reading
rooms will take place Monday evening, March /,
cnd they will remain open every evening, Sum
days excepted, from half-past to hall-past IL
O'Clock.
a SPECIAL meeting Of the Directors Of the
Exchange for Womeu's Work was held yester-
day morning In the Lydiau Art Gallery. Mrs
". P. Nixon presided, and the meeting WAS
mainly informal The. Committee on Rooms re-
ported that they had secured new quarters for
the Exchange in the store occupied by Bell,
Mann l. Co., on the southwest corner OF Monroe
street and Wabash avenue This change has
been rendered necessary In order to get the Ell