Year: 1869

OHACA0Os ARtA SS0AAk fA1SSRs
Our Park Commissioners have receiv-
ed their appointments and held their
first meeting. The first work to be per-
formed was the study of each others
characters and the necessary concessions
10 es made for harmonious working.
Some OF the commissioners appeared not
to be satis6e ! with the newspaper puts
they had received. The papers have
since called len Ill god toaas aud
they now 60 to work contentedly.
The residents in the various suburban
villages North of the city have grown
very indignant over an increase in the
prices of Communication tickets. The
number of business men who live out OF
the city and come in every day. is almost
incredible. They are almost the sole
residents in some half dozen villages Of
considerable size


The Commercial Convention. composed
of representatives Of the Boards of
Trade of the principal lake cities, com
menced its sitting yesterday and is still
at work. The delegates were not very
numerous but all interested parties per-
mitted to express their opinion. The.
principal subject that comes up is that Of
freights and charges. The present rates
must be reduced or large amount Of
trade be diverted from the lake route.
The subject of hot corn has largely en-
crossed the attention of our own Board
of Trade; the quantity in store being
materially damaged by beating.
About two months ago young man
was bitten by little cur, but the wound
healed up and no danger was apprehend-
ed. Some days ago unmistakeable signs
of hydrophobia manifested themselves
and on Monday last he died raying ma
MAC. The Prussian steam baths were
tried but all to no purpose. Our citizens
have been thoroughly aroused and war
of determinations is declared against the
dogs.


As Chicago is really the center for bust.
ness pulsation for the West, want to
inform you of a new piece of commercial
economy Passing up Lake street one
day l noticed over the front of large
well filled store this sign Revolution
Dollar Store It is located at rs Lake
Street. In the complete arrangements Of
an immense mercantile establishment it
differs very little from hundreds Of 9TH
.ers, but the Distinguishing feature is the
uniform price of one dollar for every ar
ticle There arc fancy goods, cutlery.
| plated ware an extensive and valuable
collection of books, besides thousands Of
other articles All, who have visited this
establishment pronounce the undertaking
not3on]y revolution but genuine pro-
| duct of fearless commercial enterprise.
Insconnectlon with the wholesale, COM
pIete and liberal arrangements are made
I for clubs. Those getting up clubs, as we'll
as merchants who are preparing dollar"


windows and all who are replenishing or
starting libraries should call or send for
catalogues.


The city has now thoroughly decided
air of "biz" The corner loungers, never
very numerous, have almost entirely dis
appeared. Those who were idle during
the winter find employment on the vessels
or on the numerous buildings in course
of erection.


AS specimen of desperate I wish to


tell you of recent arrest bv two police
officers. A man was arrested for rob


berry but gang of his friends rescued


him, nearly killing the officer. Two 9TH
ers afterwards saw him on vessel and in
spite of their bes, efforts he got into the


river, ont with the lnss of all his clothes


they followed and took him entirely ma


ked.