Year: 1869

S1lCAUO dll Itlu lCOC.


There are many real roads to true fame
and many travelled roads to popularity but
it is hollow and exceedingly short-lived.
A favorite mode to achieve popularity or
rather, to become known is to have one s
name inscribed on all the building and
public places possible. The public school
houses were ia agorites with these popular
ity seekers, but the river tunnel now
stands unrivaled. To satisfy the multi
tude another tunnel will have to be built
and written full. Our city council even
condescend to take up the matter and or
der large addition to those already cut
there


The Christian Convention which COM
menced its meetings at the beginning of
the week, IS still in progress Many of
the leading Ministers of the city and
prominent business men attend its daily
meetings, and take an active part in its
discussions 1t is evident that great re-
forms must be brought about by united





effort These associations are not only
profitable to the participants, but they
are productive OF much good to the gen
eral public.


Considerable excitement exists among
the members of the bar, over the death
of Judge Tyler About a month ago the
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lice Court and dispute arose between
him and Judge Mi!liken of that ''Tribu-
nal " The latter became enraged and
ordered the policemen to put the former
out. 1t is rumored that the rough treat
ment he then received caused his death.
The legal profession is up in arms and
will probably not desist until the case is
entirely cleared up. Our police court is
peculiar institution, presenting sight
not to be witnessed elsewhere. Justice
is dealt out after style by the ,coyt}stes
that preside If any OF your readers
care to see the dregs OF Chicago society
and get a glimpse Of lie in its worst forms
let then visit the Chicago Police Court
on Monday morning.


A fearful tragedy occurred just out Of
the city on last Tuesday night in the little
village of Napervillc. The facts are sim
ply these a citizen of that place, sup
posed to have left home for several days,
returned and found another man In his
wife's rooms he drew his pistol and
shot the intruder dead Public opinion
is being declared in favor of the
injured husband, but has one man ight
to kill his fellow in any case except in
self.detence Report says the community
in that quiet village Is stirred with excite
ment, this being the first murder III their
midst.


Railroad men here are considerably ex-
ercised over the proposed legislation In
reference to uniform, rate Tor passen
gers and a reduction OF charges for freight
The Legislature Is apparently Hooded
with railroad legislation this session, there
being a number of bills for new charters
and any quantity for exciSlng control over
existing roads. 1t appears to be d great
stretch OF power to make any OF these
bills law. Why could not he state Leg
islature pat standard price on an adver-
tise ment or any other service for which
one man receives pay from another.


Although far distant, it is matter in
which Chicago is deeply interested and
will sensibly feel any legislation in refer
ence to it. had nearly omitted to say
what referred to by the above, it is the
bridge over the Missouri at Kansas CITY
Two magnificent bridges have been built
over the two great rivers of the West by
the lines connecting Chicago with the
extreme south west. Opening up such
an important section of country in the
south west, it would not be amiss to
briefly refer to the Chicago end of it. The
G. Burlington & Quincy r. r. is one of
the finest and best equipped roads coming
to Chicago. The systematic management
and beautiful day and sleeping cars COM
mend the road to all who travel for plea
sure or profit.


The mild temperature has com pletely
dissolved what little snow, we had, and
bids fair to put a quietus on the much
priced pleasure of skating


The Paris novelty, the velocipede lis
gaining ground in the estimation of the
public. 1t is now introduced in the rinks
and also in one of the theatres. Young
Chicago" piece now on the boards at
the Opera House, has au attractive veloei
cited scene.