The Inter Ocean from Chicago, Illinois • Page 7

THE CITY IN BRIEF. I SpaTOW Killers a Danger, a Nuisance and a Pest. DISASTER BARELY AVERTED. CpnspIratorHlgglna Found Guilty and Sentenced. A Pretty Arfvanturess Foiled In At tempts to Canny Diamond Brokers.

EYES ARB BEINO PUT OUT. Alderman Hepburn's ordinance Introduced in the Council at ita last session was not based upon fancy alone. When be requested that the police be required to look more care, fully after the, small boy armed with his automatic, eye destroyer, it was because danger was to be guarded against. But there is a well grounded suspicion that the polios are unaware of the existence of Alderman Hepburn's ordinance. The police records fail to show any attempt on the part of the gallant defenders of the public peace to suppress the deadly sparrow rifle.

Yet its use is constant and widespread. Since Santa Claus distributed goodly portion of sparrow-rifles accidents from their use hare been frequent. At the Illinois Charitable Eye and Ear Infirmary, at No. 227 West Adams street, the records show nearly twenty cases of optical surgery that have resulted from the tase of sparrow-guns within the corporate limits of tbeoity. Admission to the' institute for treatment may be obtained npon a certificate from a County Commissioner, Supervisor or Judge of tue County Court.

In a note yesterday Superintendent K. Lawton thus wrote to Deputy Comptroller Healy Dear Sir: This (certificate) is for a little girl 1 years old, shot through the eye with one of those infernal sparrow gun. Toe eye has boen moored. We have bi twelve cases within a very short time from the tame eaute, two resulting in blindieas. lours, E.

Lawtoh, Superintendent. it is outrageous," said Mr. Lawton last evening, We get only the cases in which the eyes are injured, and no- doubt an exceedingly small percentage 'of that class of cases. I don't suppose bullets have any particular affinity for the eyes in" prefer. Ju nf tinman Ann the use of these infernal (I'll make it stronger, if you guns than wa have-any idea of.

W'ithin the past twenty days we have had perhaps twenty cases where eyes have been injured by sparrow guns. Two of these resulted in the loss of an eyel "Annie Wright is a bright little Scotch girl, 14 years old, whose home is in Washington Heights. She has been visiting on West mson street. Christmas Eve the little in the house shot a B. B.

shot in the house. glanced on a chair and struck little Annie's ye. The poor little creature would allow othing to be done for her till her mamma e. -1 days afterward she was brought ere. 'Already inflammation bad begun in a other eye; sad the removal of the one shot alone saved her from total blindness.

The eye, after was opened, and there, cozily was the deadly shot that had destroyed the poor little girl's sight. "The other case was that of little Rex Carpenter, No. 834 Robey street, 10 years old. You see these are occurring right in the heart of the residence portion of the city. Rex suffered just as did little Annie.

His left eye bad to be removed, and inside was the shot. "Many of the other cases have been the kind of escapes. A shot would pierce the eyelid, and upon turning it over the ball is found. They say the shot are not dangerous, but unless protected by a heavy overcoat a man may be seriously wounded ty One of these little sparrow guns that are so numerously in use just now. It ought to be stopped." Said Deputy Comptroller Healy yesterday: These certi, Jos for admission to the Eye Infirmary getting altogether too fre-' quent.

We have dad half dozen within the past two It makes one doubt the wisdom of paying bounty on sparrow heads, when- people's eyea are sacrificed' in the hunt. "The police have made no reports in regard to illegal use of firearms in the chase for but there is plenty of it going 8aid Alderman Koble yesterday: I don't see bow it can escape their attention. It may be because I am quite a way out from the city center, but ever) iay I see boys running around with rifles, and have many a sparrow shot. It is a constant menace. To be sure the rifles are small in calaber, but I image a 22-calaber bullet would seriouly-inconvenience tha workings of a mass heart if it should settle in the left Twntricle." A DEMURE AXD GENTLE LADY.

Doings of aa Adventure That Plays a Bole in steal Ufa. A one-horse coupe, with an ancient driver on the drew up in front of No. 125 State street on Wednesday, and a respectable- looking woman, clad in deep mourning, stepped gracefully out of the public vehicle. Instructing the ancient Jehu to wait, the woman entered the building and ascended to the office of Alfred H. Smith A diamond Importers, on the second floor.

In the absence of the proprietor Mr. E. C. Rich, a salesman, offered his services. The woman, in demure and geutle manner, said'; she look at some rings and ear-drops.

The goods were shown, -and the woman several valuable jewels, which she said would suit her. She did not have the money to pay down, but claimed that she knew Smith, and would Jike to take the goods on credit. She gave the name of Mrs. E. Post, and said her residence was at No.

63 West Fortieth place. According to her further statements she was wearing mourning for her father, whom she had recently lost had an income of her own, independent of her husband and would be in receipt of an installment of Interest next Tuesday, when she would call and pay for the jewelry. -Mr. Rich declined to take any risks but offered to hold the goods UU Tuesday. No, I most have- the jewels to-day, said the woman.

"I will go and get a letter of credit and return in a couple of "Very well," returned the salesman. The woman in mourning re-entered her shabby, conveyance and was driven away, and Mr. Rich, to satisfy his curiosity, cided to do a little detective work on his own account. She was next driven to the jewelry store of Chambers kr at Clark and i Madison streets, and regaled Colonel Heeler with the same romantic story, but obtained no diamonds or jewelry. Then she tried the Putnam Clothing House and succeeded in buying a boy's overcoat and svfew other articles on the strength of her "independent income" fairy tale.

She took the package to the Parcel Delivery Company; and the old Jehu noticed that she gave instructions for it to be delivered at the Grand Hotel, No. 230 State Her final stroke of genius was to dispoee of the amiable old "cabby" who had been her about town since 10 c'ock in the morning, without peyinir him. She ordered him to drive her to the Boston Store. He did so, and was told to wait while she stepped inside and made a few more purchases to complete her chopping expedition. It was about 1 by the clock when she entered the State street side.

Confiding old "cabby" R. boy 1 did not see her malts her exit a few minutes later from the Madison street side. At 4 he was still waiting for his fare. Mr. Rich saw this, and his heart went out in sympathy to the weather beaten old fellow.

He stepped across the street and asked "Where's your "Sure, an' that's what Oi'd like to know meelf Qi'ra gittin tired waitin'. "Welt, old man, don't wait any I don't think she'll come back." "It'a right yea are Oi'm gittin' it beat Into me own head now that Oi've been bilked." The following morning and a young man from the Putnam store' went to the Grand Hotel to investigate. They met the woman who had hoodwinked them coming oub of the street door. She i ad put off her mourning costume and was dressed in the gayest manner. 'With her was a man and a boy, the latter wearing the newly purchased overcoat.

"Cabby" and the clerk made a charge on the party, and while the latter took the coat from the lad's back, the former persuaded the adventuress to pay -him $4 and keep out of jaiL -1 This true story shows what curious devices some people will invent to keep their heads above water in the maelstrom of a great city. PANIC IN THE TUNNEI Tit Breaking of Urlp oa Hart Side Car Causes Excitement. 'An accident that might have been attended with a loss of life was narrowly averted last night at the street opening of La-Salle street tunnel. It was caused by the breaking of the grip on car No. 755.

The grip was a new one, and according to the statement of the gripman, George Payn-ham, the rods fitted in the alot very closely. At the entrance of the tunnel north of the Randolph street line is a casting in which the slot is a trifle narrower than at other places. When the rods struck this, casting they snapped in two. The grip car and trailer stopped suddenly, throwing, those who were off their feet into the laps of the more fortunate ones with seats. The two cars stood still for a second, and the frightened passengers began to scramble to their feet and' out into a blinding snow storm.

The rails were wet and slippery, and the trailer was jammed with passengers. Before the car men or passengers could realize what was wrong the two cars started back down the grade. Then followed scenes of the wildest confusion. Men jumped off backward and in every conceivable manner. A few succeeded in getting off, and generally found themselves rolling in the sloppy mixture of snow and mud covering the tracks.

The women simply sat in their seats and screamed. Fortunately a Wells street grip. No. 768, and trailer were close behind. The gripman of that train, when he saw the runaway train bearing down on him, dropped the cable and applied the brakes.

This saved disaster. The first train had not attained much speed, and was brought to a standstill. The gripman of the Wells street train picked up the cable again and brought both trains up the grade. When fairly out of the tunnel his grip struck the same obstacle that had proved disastrous to the train ahead, and the rods also broke. Several other trains had come up by this time, and the two disabled grip cars with their trailers were shoved around the loop, through the tunnel, and switched off on Illinois street.

A SCOUNDREL JAILED. Tha Center as" VUlmtaou JPlot 8nt to V-v. Thomas Higglns, charged with conspiracy in attempting to prove Isaac Keim, manager of Siegel. Cooper fc Co. 'a dry goods store, guilty of arson, was yesterday sentenced by Judge Anthony to eight months in the House of Correction and fined $500.

Dalton, the other alleged conspirator, was 'acquitted for turning State's evidence. 1 The fire which destroyed the dry goods store of Siegel, Cooper fc corner State and Adams streets, occurred on the morning of Aug. 3, 1801. In the evening of Aug. 4" Higgihs and Dalton got their heads together and-decided to make up a story convicting Manager Keim, the silent partner of the firm, with setting fire to the building to secure the money for which' the' stock was insured.

They according called npon Fred S. James, Secretary of the Underwriters' Association, and informed him that they believed Seigol, Cooper Company's store had been set on fire by Manager Keim, and not only that, but they had at band evidence to prove that he waa the incendiary who started blaze. Mr. James took the two men to Fire Marshal Conway, and a conference of the four waa held in the Marshal 'a office. The manufactured evidenoe of Higgins was then repeated to the Marshal, and the conference ended with the proposition of Higgins and Dalton that $39,000 be paid them if they would produce in court conclusive evidence that Mr.

Keim set fire to the building. This the climax to the eight secret meetings held at Higginfl' house on WestKinzie street by Higgins Dalton, Washington and Anderjon. The last two were employed aa detectives by Siegel, Cooper A Co. to ferret out the conspirators against the manager. Washington and Anderson succeeded in getting in with Higgins enough to convince him that they would be good men to help place the blame on Keim.

They attended all the meetings and would afterward report the proceedings of the same to the firm by whom they were employed, so that Manager Keim was conversant with the plot against him as it developed. The scheme to get the $20,000 originated entirely in the brain of Higgins, and the evi dence introduced yesterday showed that Dalton waa drawn on unsuspectingly. It was, therefore, thought best to allow him to turn State's evidence, as he was only a tool in the hands of Higgins. NO MORE SMOKE. The City Buildings Wui So Longer Create NainMiM.

Franklin H. Head, Bryan Lathrop, and S. W. Allcrtun, the Union League Club commit tee on the smoke nuisance, had a conference with Mayor Washburne at the office yesterday afternoon for the purpose of securing the co-ope ration of (be Mayer and his administration id suppressing the nuieance. The Mayor was asked to head the advisory committee and accepted the proposition and he was also asked -to stop the chimneys of city institutions from smoking and waa equally complaisant in that regard, promis ing to take prompt action.

"Our conversation," explained the Mayor after the conference, "was general the de tails of the warfare on the smoke nuisance will be arranged later. The members of the committee, lake myself, think that it would be folly 'to forbid the use of soft coal, which is mined in great quantities near at hand, and compel business men and manufacturers to use anthracite at much greater expense, unless all other possible means of preventing smoke fail. "To show what the city is doing you may say that Commissioner 'Aldnch notified the firm-which has been furnishing the 'smokeless' soft coal that has been tried at the North Side pumping station not to ship any more coal. The city has been saving $1,800 a month on fueU but the coal hasn't been sufficiently smokeless to suit the residents in the neighborhood. "Commissioner Aldrich has also decided to put in a fuel oil plant at the Sixty-eighth street pumping station.

Oil has been used under one boiler for four or five months." and it has been demonstrated that it saves 27 per cent ra the cost ot fuel, ne entire plans will be changed therefor, and oil used under all of the eiirh een boilers. Suits bare -been, brought for violations of me smoke ordinance against following firms: DaVid Bradley Manufacturing Office Toilet Supply Co.B. Shoreman, Chicago Cold Storago N. Kellogg Newspaper Lclnnd Hotel, Onkland Hotel, Auditorium Hotel. Staver fc Abbott Manufacturing Carter H.

Harrwon, Cahn, amnold 4 Ximmerman Opera House, Erie tints, Cottage Grove Manufacturing Cook A MvLain, Cambridge flats, Urexel I UAlLr' IS TJ3B OCEAN, I'll ID AT 3HOHNIIG, JA20JAIIY 8, 1892. cafe, Terra Cotta Brick Fish, Joseph Clinton J. Warren. SM ITH HELD FOR TRIAL. The Han Ac-eased of Burning Bis Child -w Sent to the Grand Jury.

William Smith, who, according to his own testimony and that of many witnesses, is a child-beater, was held to the grand jury yesterday by Justice Woodman in $1,000 bonds to answer to the charge of burning his little daughter's arms on a red-hot The story has been told how neighbors heard screams coming from Smith's rooms on the ground floor of No. 548 Park avenue, and, running in, found his 11-year-old daughter Klttie lying either drunk or unconscious on the center room couch with both arms horribly burned. Smith was arrested and prosecuted by the officers of the Humane Society. The case has been on trial several times, but the testimony of all the witnesses was not finished till Wednesday noon. Justice Woodman, in his decision, said "In passing upon this case I wish to say that I have given an equal hearing to both defense and prosecution, even white "the little girl, whose 'deposition was taken at the hospital, said she did not know whether her father burned her, many circumstance connect him with the act.

When the child waa first found she was on a lounge, and nobody in the house but Smith. Now, that little girl, in her terrible condition, could never, have gotten 1 here without assistance from some one. This and other points make it my duty to nold smith to the grand jury. BROOMS TO BE DEARER. Maanfaetarers Bay lbs Housewives' Seepters Must Go Up.

An announcement was made yesterday, at once a report and an explanation, by a com mittee appointed by the meeting held for some days at the Tremont House by representatives of practically all the leading manufacturers of brooms in the United This committee consisted of J. D. Blood, of Amsterdam C. C. Howard, of Columbus.

Ohio O. T. Merkle, of Paris, and F. H. Mills, ot Auburn, H.

"The shortage of 8400' tons in the broom corn crop of last year," the report states, "has doubled the price of broom corn. The dealers in this commodity have naturally taken advantage of the situation, realizing that it is yet nine months before another crop can be raised. The best broom corn is now selling at 8 cents per pound, and some dealers predict that prioeswill soon reach 10 cents. The manufacturers, at their meeting, have considered bow to obtain a sufficient stock of broom corn to supply the trade with brooms until another crop can be grown, and to consider also the high prices now asked by the dealers who hold tne Key to tat situation. These manufacturers find that they can not pay the present market price for broom corn and manufacture brooms without a loss.

A large number of factories have for this reason already suspended operations. have therefore decided upon an advance of 25 cents per dozen on brooms, to take effect immediately, and the prospects are that another advance will be made necessary in tne near luture. PLAYING FOR CHARITY. The Indoor BU Gauio at the Aodltmrlnm Promises to Bo aneoaeafM. Preparations for the benefit indoor baseball game at the Auditorium Saturday even ing are about completed, and there is every prospect for a soooeasfui affair.

The Second Regiment Band will give a concert from 8:15 to. 9:15, when the ball game begins. The teams will be made up as follows: 'X cast. arrows. Anderson oreom.

A (lit First leaver. Tan Zandt Third mil ton. field. Phelps Center nold itchia. At the conclusion of the contest dancing will be indulged in.

Reserved seats may now be obtained at either of the Auditorium box offices. -i i BRIEF MENTION. 7 (terns of News Gathered from ATI Quarters ef the CIty-IHrect Imports. The following articles of dutiable merchandise were received at the Custom House yesterday: B. T.

lloeking A barrels fish B.B. Boak, 175 barrels fish; T. Monson A 153 barrels fish O. A. Thorpe A 105 barrels herring; Truax, Green A 8 cases metal; J.

V. Farwell (A 40 cases dry goods; Carson. Pirie, Scott A 13 cases -dry goods; Carson, S. A 9 cases woolens: D. B.

Fisk A 6 cases flowers; N. Fairbank A 1,050 cases tin: Armour A 200 cases tin; Pitkin A Brooks, 42 cases earthenware L. Wolf Mfg. 9 cases earthenware Burley A Tyrrell, 20 cases earthenware; M. Field A 1 case samples.

Belief and Aid Society. Chicago, Jan. 7. Ib the Editor. A swindler is going about the city representing himself as Captain Andreas, or a brother of the Captain, asking assistance.

He has imposed upon several prominent citizen's. We desire to arrest him if he can be identified. He is a tall man, of good address, and about 50 years of age. A woman of middle age and genteel appearance, claiming to be a' teacher of French, well known to many clergymen and ladies, tells a very plausible story, which is well calculated to deceive. At the request of every respectable lady she recently obtained a ticket to Boston from this society, but left the train at Twenty-second street and has probably disposed of the.

ticket. She is a fraud. Her name can be obtained at this office. If all persons will refer all applicants to this office the worthy will be helped, impostors resisted and exposed, and the public protected against fraud and imposition. O.

TvrvDKU, General Superintendent Chicago Relief and Aid Society. An Old Landmark Burned. The Holden Block, at the southwest corner of Adams and. Halstfd streets, caught fire at i3J o'olock yesterday morning, and before flames were under control the inside of the building waa entirely burned. Several families living on the upper floors narrowly injury by suffocation from the dense smoke that filled the The flames were discovered coming from the basement under R.

II. Liddslls grocery store, and when the firemen arrived they had gained great headway. 'Peter Freeman, with his wife and eight children, who occupy rooms on the first floor at No. 137 HaLrted street, were driven from their beds by the smoke, and with great difficulty made their way to the open A -number of inmates of the building were assisted in their 'escape by the firemen, and four women were carried out in an unconscious condition. They soon revived, However, auu iuucicu uu ecriuuB injury, KfCummendi the Dictionary.

A goodly number of teachers, and others interested in the subject, gathered in the lecture-room of (he Art Institute yesterday afternoon to enjoy Mr. George B. Wells' lecture upon "Language, Its Use and Abuse." The speaker dwelt largely npon toe mispronuncia tion words, and the improper use of "done," "got," "was, and like monosylla bles. He recommended the careful study of the English dictionary to all, and especially to those engaged in educating tne young, The lecture was under the auspices of the Chi. cago Kindergarden College, and from this time on until tne second week in ebruary, every Monday and Thursday afternoon.

Mr. Wells will conduct the classes in the study of language by reading with tbem from the. best authors, noticing the vocabulary and construction of sentences, aa well as the peculiar ities and excellencies or style. A Collector Mlsatn 1 William Stroup, a collector for the People's Outfitting Company, Nos. 171 and 173 West Madison Btreet, was reported to the police yesterday afternoon as missing.

Mr. Stroup was last seen on Lincoln avenue Tuesday evening, Jan. 5. He lived with his wifo and young baby at No. 18 Sibley street and was a sober and industrious man.

At the time of his disappearance Mr. Stroup had in his possession between $J00 and $3U0, a gold watch and chain, and other jewelry, besides some valuable carters. He has been in the employ of the above named firm for over a year and they bad the utmost confidence in him and now believe that he was either temporarily depressed or has been foully dealt with by some one who knew that he had Quite a sum of money in his possession. Threw UlmseU Cndern Train. As an Illinois Central Suburban train was passing Congress street at 7 o'clock last 1 cTvuiufi bu curium HUM uicuiaii sew uuu walking near the tracks.

The tram had begun to slow up for the Van Buren street station, but was going at a good rate of speed when the man started suddenly toward it. First he threw his hat in front of the engine and then sprang on the track a the train was only a few feet distant. Death was instantaneous, and his body was picked up ten feet from the place where he was killed. His head was crushed and his body bruised and cut, but the face and features were not disfigured. Papers on his person indicated that be was the representative of a wholesale cigar bouse.

Letters addressed to A. tu. Jimenez lrom JNew York and St. Paul cigar firms gave no further clew to his identity. In his possession also was a key to a room in McCoy's Hotel.

The man was well dressed. He wore a black coat and vest, striped trousers, and a heavy overcoat. The remains were taken to Klaner's morgue. Jimenes arrived at McCoy's Hotel Dec. 8 from St.

Paul. He was then drinking heavily, and bad been more or less intoxicated up to Wednesday, when be made an attempt to sober tip. He acted queerly, and left the hotel at 6 o'clock for a walk. He represented the cigar firm of M. Castro, of Tamps, Fls.

Swindled Boarding Boase StVaaas. Additional charges will be preferred against Alfred Finchain, at the Armory this morning. Finohain is the clever young man who waa bound over to the Criminal Court by Justice Porter at Hyde Park, Wednesday, on several charges of obtaining money under false pretenses and forgery. His method was to represent himsettas the agent of an electric light company md that be wanted to engage board and room for several workmen in his employ. Finchain was always willing to pay in advance, which he generally did with a check larger than the amount of the bilL The balance he would pocket.

The two Idlest com plainanta are a Mrs. Butler, of No. 441 Twenty, fifth street, and Mrs. McCreary, the keeper of a boarding house at No. 1309 Michigan avenue.

From each he secured $10. Officers Broderick and Williams, who have the case in charge, expect to add several other forgeries to Finchain's account. A Woman Held lor Harder. The inquest upon Walter Brown was held by Deputy Coroner Barrett yesterday afternoon. Brown waa shot last Sunday night by Stella Deane, in her house on Armour avenue.

After the shooting she gave herself np to the officers. The jury yesterday found cause to hold the woman to the grand jury for indictment. William Jones, the only witness of the tragedy, testified that he had gone to the bouse on that night to see Stella. Walter came in and began to talk liirhtlv to the woman and order her about. She bade him leave the house and be refused.

After repeated refusals she got up and took a revolver from a desk, with the words, "This is what 1 keep to defend myself." Before this Walter had threatened to kill Stella. Finally the two men started to leave the house. Brown went last, and as be stepped to the door she shot him twice. Ho did at SU Luke's Hospital Jan. 5.

Stella was sold without bail. Wast Him' Removed. Charges that the appointment of Hege-wisch as receiver 61 the United States Rolling Stock Company was collusive and fraudulent are made in three Intervening petitions of creditors of the companj, r'ucb were filed in Judge' Blodgett's court yesterday, and the Court is asked to remove Hegewisch. The creditors and the amounts due them are as follows: A. L.

Adams A A. F. Seeberger, Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett A $2,728.19. The petitions impeach Hegewisch for improper conduct and as an improper and interested person, and that the certificates issued by the receiver be declared null and void, and if the affairs of the company be continued in the hands of a receiver, a proper and disinterested person be appointed in lieu of Hegewisch. Judge Blodget gave the receiver twenty days in which to answer the petition.

Loaise Uagaft Is Better, Louise Hagan, the victim of an assault Son day night in an alley off Laflin street, near Monroe, was somewhat improved yesterday. She waa sitting up in bed when Dr. Shenick, the family physician, called to see her. Her eye is greatly swollen and she wears a bandage on her head oa account of two other wounds. She described her assailant as a short, heavy set man, with' small dark mustache and wearing rather old clothes.

When this description was given to Lieutenant Steele, of the West' Like Station, who is working on the case, he said that it was the same as that of man whom his men were watching, and, 'leal, if his actions warranted it be would be 'arrested, as the officer says he can lay his bands on him at any time. The Industrial Bank of Chisago. 'At the annual meeting of stockholders of the Industrial Bank of Chicago, held Jan. 4, the following directors were elected: W. of the Sawyer-Goodman Louis Hurt, lumber merchant A H.

Andrews, of A. H. Andrews A Co. B. M.

Hair, of Hair A Ridgway John G. Schaar, cashier; A. L. Chetlain, president; John McLaren, of John Mason Loom is A Co. H.

D. Cable, of the Chicago Cottage Organ and S. Dodge, of 8. G. Dodge A Co.

The new board met yesterday and elected the following officers for 1W2: A. L. Chetlain, president; Louis Hutt, first vice president; B. M. Hair, second vice president John G.

Schaar, cashier, and J. E. Henrique, assistant cashier. A Lively Crap Gome, Captain Shippey wandered down into the Cottage. Grove district Wednesday night and found a lively crap game in progress at No.

2301 State street. The keepers of the game were James Neill and Robert Willis, and a big sign in one end of the room proclaimed the' fact' that the gams opened promptly at 2 o'clock each afternoon. Captain Shippey called a half dosen officers and raided the place. Tweuty inmates, together with the tables and other gambling implements, were loaded into patrol wagons and carted off to the Harrison Street Station. Before Justice Glennon yesterday morning the gamblers were granted continuances until Jan.

13, but tne gambling tools were ordered destroyed. The Arson Louis Levy, who was arrested for com. plicity in the attempted arson case at No. 210 State street, is still in jail. He was arraigned before Justice Glonnon yesterday and the case was continued until Jan.

14, the bail being fixed at $2,600. Levy's friends made an attempt to have the bail reduced, but the Court was obdurate. The efforts of Levy's friends to secure bail for him were fruitless and he was obliged to remain in jaiL An application for a writ of habeas corpus will be made this morning on the ground that the v. i u- The Coat Was Stolen. Frank Graves was arrested yesterday while trying to pawn a lady's fur coat worth $75.

He had called earlier in the day on the same mission, but the broker said he must have time to appraise toe goods, and told him to come again. In the meantime the polios of the Maxwell street station were notified, and when Graves returned he was arrested. The coat was identified later as the property of G. J. Cronenberger, a clothing dealer at No.

782 South Hals ted street, and was part of the proceeds of a burglary committed a short time ego. Or. Bale's If arrow Escape. As Dr. Hale was passing across Rush street yesterday at its junction with Michigan street.

a carriage belonging to H. Channon, coming from the north rapidly, dashed into his carriage, the pole passing through the side win Dr. Hale saw the danger and opensd the opposite door and stepped out or the pole would- have, struck his head with probably latai resuiie. Married In Jail. Bailiffs Theodore Evans and John Schaeffer St the County Jail each had an opportunity yesterday afternoon to display bis gallantry, There was a wedding at the jail, and Schaef fer and Evans were secured as witnesses' that 1 i the nuptial contract was properly drawn up.

The couplo were Charles Newstrom and Tillie Hanerson. two blushintr young people not long from Sweden. Newstrom was placed in jail Wednesday, and yesterday morning concluded it would be better to marry Tillie than stay there four months. Consequently Justice Hamburger waa sent for snd the cere mony performed. An Old Couple sliaalag.

1 Isaac and Marion Myerhoff arrived In Chi cago yesterday direct from the old country, ignorant of the customs and manners that characterize a metropolis of a' million inhab itants. He was years old, and she 65, They went to the residence of their, son, William Myerhoff, No. 84 West Madison street, where they spent the morning. Later they went out alone, and did not return at night. Their mends thought perhaps harm had come to them, but did not make out a report for the police until some hours afterward.

Messengers were sent out to all the police stations, giving xuu description or bouu pied WlthMt Vrlande, L. O. Pierce, a Scotchman, about 70 years of age, was found dead in bis room at the Argyla House, at No. 172 East Madison street, about 8 o'clock last night, Toe proprietor of the hotel said that Pieroe had stayed a night now and then at that place for the last three weeks. 'Also that be had at first given the name of Engel.

His room rent was paid by the St. Andrew's Benevolent Society. Pieroe had no regular employment, and no effects outside of the clothing he wore. The remains were taken to Klaner's morgue, where an inquest will be held this morning. The Weather.

The temperature yesterday, as observed by Manasse, optician, No. 83 Madison street, was as follows: 8 a. 4:9 a. 6: 10 a. a.

12; 12 14; 1 p. 16; 8 p.m., is; p.m., 18; barometer, a. J0j 6 p. m29.22. Mlscellanoona.

Stevens A Son, Chicago's leading photographs rs, JteVickar's Theater Boilding. Michael McDonald's residence, No. 908 South Ashland avenue, was damaged to the) extent of $400 yesterday by fin. The Ninth Ward Republican Club met last evening, at Schubert's Hall, corner Ioomia and est Twelfth streets, at 8 o'clock. The Chicago Real Estate Board gave its fifth informal dinner at the University Club last night.

About fifty guests were present. A three-story brick and stone building owned by Eric Olson and located st Nos. 8214 and 8216 Wentworth avenue, was damaged by fire to the extent of $2,000 yesterday morning. The jury in the case of Abram Shiffman, the boy who was killed by a State street grin car at Thirty-fifth street Wednesday, returned a verdict yesterday exonerating the railway employes of all blame. Delmo Blackmore.

who shot Alios Kelly on State street few days ago because of jealousy, was in Justice Giennon's court yester day morning, and was granted a continuance unui Jan. lti in bonds ol $jUJ. Frank Tosh was yesterday sentenced by Judge Anthony to two years in the peniten tiary for robbing a Chicago, Burlington snd Quincy freight car. John B. Paul received three years in tne penitentiary on the charge of mayhem.

A continuance until Jan. 16 was aran i by Justice Lyon in the case of O. M. Wells, the real-estate man who is charged with assault for knocking down John Collins, the cab-driver, and breaking his leg. The bail was fixed at $500.

The executive committee of the Illinois Industrial School for Girls met at the Sherman House yesterday morning. A vote of thanks was given in the form of a resolution for the donation of vartous useful articles contributed to the school's Christmas fund. The students 'of the English Lutheran Seminary on North Clark street. Lake View, resumed their studies yesterday after a two weeks' vacation. The beautiful residence of Professor R.

F. Weidner, D. in course of erection on the grounds, is almost completed. Little MabeLthe child taken from Mrs.Hab-son's baby farm on Calumet avenue last week and placed in St. Luke's Hospital, is not dead, as reported.

The child was hovering between life and death last night and will probably die. Messrs. Ham and Wilkinson, of the Board of General Appraisers, will begin the bearing of appeals in customs cases st the new appraiser warehouse at 10 o'clock this morning. About forty-five cases will be heard and the board will be in session several days. Charles and William McDonald and John Smith were held to the Criminal Court in $500 bonds yesterday by Justice Woodman on the charge of burglary.

They entered a barber shop at No. 42 South Balsted street New Year's Eve and carried off $200 worth of cigars. Thomas Little attempted to rob a woman at the funeral of Mrs. Mary Frei. No.

410 Morgan street, Wednesday afternoon, but Captain Blettner saw the act and arrested him. In the Maxwell street court yesterday the case was set for Jan. 8 and a change of venue taken to Justice Dooley. Walter Brady, Charles Wilson. Barley Johnson, and Walter Thomas, the four boys accused of robbing a tailor shop on West Adams street last December, were each, sentenced to the penitentiary by a jury in Judge Anthony's court yesterday.

Brady received two years, Wilson two, Thomas one, and Johnson one. Coroner Herts yesterday received the fol lowing telegram from Airs. C. ts lack in an. of St.

Louis "Just learned of the suicide of J. S. Charles Tuesday. Ia body yet un- buried," and are any friends there? If not, keep body till my arrival to-morrow." Mr. Klaner waa preparing to bury the body.

but it win do turned over to tne relatives. The Cigar Manufacturers' Association held its annual election of officers at Randolph and La Salle streets yesterday, The result was as follows: President, P. R. O'Brien: Vice President. A.

Abrahams; Secretary, John Lussen Treasurer. Henry Brown Directors, L. Abelcs, H. Heuk, H. Moller, John J.

Maloney, Adam Boner, Palda, and E. The unknown man who waa struck by a Stock Tarda train at Thirty-ninth street early Wednesday morning and was found lying un conscious alongside tne tracks with a fractured skull and numerous bruises, died yes-' terdayat the County A car book in his pocket had the name of Sherjard written in it. An inquest will be held st 11 clock this morning. While the police were drawing their pay, between 2 and 8 o'clock yesterday afternoon. enterprising thieves took advantage of their absence and entered the residence of sirs.

Stanton, No. 103 West Van Buren street. She was alone in the house and the burglars, to keep her quiet, knocked her down. hey then gathered together a lot of clothing and Jewelry and escaped. Immigration Commissioner Owen, who is matins a tour of the Western cities for the purpose of investigating the workings of the ssuhiiwu vuui-icii; uiuui MW wee in ujv city yesterday.

He called upon Special Agents Stitch and Burks and oomDlimented them upon the work they have performed ainoe their appointment ot preventing the employ ment of alien labor under contract by arms in Chicago and neighboring cities. At the request of Mr. W. J. Davis, manager ox uie iibl) uiui tcb xueausr, sua ercer an investigation of the case.

Mayor Washburne yesterday revoked the license of George Alexander, a pawnbroker at No. 206 West Madison street. Alexander's offense consisted in making a loan to a minor on some diamonds stolen from Miss Melville, aa actress who played an engagement at the theater recently, and trying to keep her from recovering them. The Hyde Park police have a trobhy in the shape of a large American eagle, measuring seven feet from wing tips. Officer Mike Sanders was petroling the Lake Front off Fifty- tourtn street yesterday when he saw the bird hovering off the long pier.

Securing a shotgun from "Old the fisherman, he caugni tne eagie on a downward swoop and ended its career, much to the peace and safety, he beleves. cf many young Hyde Parkers who were. skating the break water. terronal The family of J. E.

Woodward, Vice President of the Metropolitan Bank, have been summoned to an Antonio. Texas, by news received that Mr. Woodward, who went to that city some time ago for- his health, was very low. Mr. Georae W.

Lyon, of Lyon. Potter A Chicago, has been granted letters of patent for his new inventions, which consist or a duplex bridge and tone chamber for the guitar, which is considered one of the most important inventions ever made in guitars. Announcements. An assembly reception will be held at the West Chicago Club House this evening. The Club Littoraire- Francaia will give an entertainment to-morrow evening at No.

45 East Randolph street, The officers of George H. Thomas Post, No. 6.G. A. will be publicly installed this evening at 8 o'clock by Weisert, Past Senior Vice Commander-in-chief.

BUSINESS NOTICBS. FOB OVER FIFTY TEARS Has; Wiwslow's SooTHnra Sraur has been ased for children teething. It soothes the child, softens the fums, allays all pain, cares wind eolie, sad is tne best remedy for diarrhoea. tie a bottle. Lnxariant hair with its youthful color assured by using Pabbkb's Haib Balsam.

aaaaa's Giaoaa Toxic the best eongh cure. Slbstlbsssbss, nervous prostration, dullness, bines, opium habit on rod by Dr. Miles' Nervine. MARRIAGE LICENSES. The following SBarrlage Ueensea wars (asews by the Ooanty Clerk Thursday, Jsn.

ft Ho. Kama. Are. Besldanee. -lISAnl Kenrv C.

Matfgis 2S. rasa Christian Holm Caroline f-sme. John C.TItworta... 'Bn Anna IK Mai B. William im Fred Mess.

Clarenea C. Conrad im Vasgla Beld .22. B. racBti Thomas Leos. 1.

lis nn JLudwik ...3.. Same. (Joaefa Mary J. Campbell raaaiOle Amelia "1 Bertha ..19. rauni O'Brien.

IWBMUry JO. Same. in mj Solomon McCall. It lOUve VBLan I A. HorUcher 1 i lxul I Munrne Barstnwj Chicago.

Mrj E. O'CoanelU SO. Charles Froebel .23.. Chicago. HB Carolina in rr Chartm 1 TlcklaHsmntla.

nuan Cart Borne. i lnma Watt Sams. as 5 Klcholas Chrtatlanson. Anna If J.knln. .91 ftam.

1 Anna at. r-amj Berlins H. Alley Jessie Smith. am wu llam Losrwood. jHsttlda Peters im 1 Ernest Nlesa ......61.

I Marie Bonier rr an Christian Pedrson. 25. Asna rn an 1 Josef Artitln. Amelia Sawka hams. Chi cago.

..8. muxi Walenty Wlkarakt galoinla raiusi tnbo ID Annie L. onjeaa. Bertha X. ...9.

mn Emll O. Jlske nM" 1 Emma KelUet ik am Thorn a imtm oill -4, i Johan "i Lena Brandt. rana! Walter .9.. Chicago. Utile Wee fr.i Tlneenio Lamia.

91.. Chicago. i i Antonio "Wilom Elm, JLL K.b -rm nr. Herman Frenndt. i uwh carouos Woeroer.

..1. jk-1 William Kronen berg 7IJsary Same. rm au 1 i ars Flora Frank JO. lKfKglHarvayJ.lfe I Annie .0. iKn Henry St.

i Bertha Hennlnga. U. Chicago. msjT 1 nw. I Annie namai Herman Flake Peter ram) Michael Kreszka rDAgnleska I Prank Armeatldt.

Aldwlns -Sams. ..9 Same. ..40. .90. DIVORCES.

The following bills for divorce wars filed ysstsr XIZX-C O. against Alios aL. for adultery. BACVAKTV Jastinasgalast Ired. for ernelty and adultery.

PATTERSON Charles A against Mary for desertion. BOTLX-Emma Q. against Peter for aranksa- ness and ernelty. KXTJMP WUUam Herman against afary Ana, for cruelty end arnnsannsss, TPOHY Mary against Edward, for dsseitloa. JOCHEM-Bertha against Adam, for ernelty.

DO'LOY Mary Josephine against Janus, for era- eltv. DEATHS. PTTWKRAL TKArif Dally on Chicago and a read Trank Railway. PeU Street Dewa. to glonnt Oreenwood and Monnt Hoee at II as.

Monnt Hope Cemetery City oAea, SX PhonUs Balldlng. corner Clark and Jackson streets. Oracelsnd and Calvary Knneral train ot the fjUcago. Milwaukee and St. Pant Railway leavra TJnton Depot iMadlson sad Canal sttssw dally atdUa.Bs, ADAMS Jan.

I. Mary Madison, wife of Dr. A. 8. Adams and danghter Of John R.

and Maria Funeral at Irving Park to-day at IS o'clock. BARRETT Jan. at the residence. To.m Campbell avenve. Thomas A the beloved and only son of Thomas TJ.

Barrett. Kottce of funeral hereafter. BROSN AHA2f Jan. Jaula Broanahaa fneeKeuvV beloved wlfaof Tim Broanahaa. native of Chares-voon.

County Kerry. Ireland, aged years. runeraJ to-day rrom Jio. 110 West Qulney street. to St.

Patrick Church, at IOJB o'clock: thence by eaniagee to Chicago, MUwaukee and St. Paul Railroad. BBOCK Jan. at his residsace. Tfo.

gjOS Evans aveaue. Herbert L. H. Brock, of Ispwlch. Ens land, aged years.

Interment at Oak woods to day at 1 clock. BUCK Jan. A Daniel vT. Buck, formerly Captain of Company X. Eighth Illinois Cavalry.

Interment at Helena, Mont. Montana papers please copy. CAMP Mrs. Eupaemla Camp, at the residence of her danghter. Mrs.

a. H. Merrill. Ho. K1 Center avenue, aged It years.

Funeral sen Ices today at o'clock, interment at eprtngaeia. COCHRAKE Jan. A at his residence. Ko. SOT Aea-- -land honlevard.

WUUam Cochrane, aged SO years. Funeral from the houss today at 11 o'clock. Bu rial at Oakwooda, COLTON-Jas. A Robert Lorins- Cotton, only son of Mrs. W.W, Green, aged la.

Funeral to-day at 1 o'clock from late residence. So. 41 Bryan place. to eraeelaad. Peorm street.

seals. beloved daughter ot 4 ana and Agnes Connor, aes Oanigan.aged years. Funeral to-day at 11 o'clock to Forty-ninth and Balsted streets and oy ears to Mount Olivet. OOSTELLO Jan. 1.

Michael, beloved huahaad of LUxle Costello, Bee Sutton, aged at years. Fu neral notice hereafter. DOWLTSO Jan. 1 at the residence of his parents, Ko. S3 Armltage avenua, Albert Infant son of James and Sarah Dowung.

Funsral notice here- after. DTJUCAJT Jan. A Joseph Duncan. Funeral from residence. No.

t81 Dearborn street, at O'clock. St. Louis papers please copy. EABIX Jan. A at Ko.

S7 Fnltoa street. Oeorgla aV, beloved daughter of Mrs. O. and the late Do Forest S. Earll.

aged years months and days. Funeral notice hereafter. ETANS Jan. A at So. 1 Aberdeen street.

T. H. Evans, formerly ot Machynlleth. Wales. Funeral set at the Welsh Presbyterian Church, cor- ner Monroe and Sangamon streets, at 1 clock to-day.

Burial at race land Cemetery. OBAHAX-Jsn. 1 at his late residence. No. TO.

Her mltags Ten us, WUUam son of John and Bridget Graham, aged a) years 10 months and II days. Funeral Saturday at o'clock to St, Jar. lath's Church, thence by ears to Chicago, MU- waukes aaa si. raui uauroaa to calvary terv. OBEE5 Jan.

1. at her residence, Xo. (3 Johnson street Sarah Oreeea (nee McCarthy), beloved wife of William Green and mother of Florenoa. WUlle sad Mary 'Green, aged St years i was a member of the Married Ladles' Sodality of the Sacred Heart partao. notice hereafter AAana Katjarlna, widow of the late Philip XJregoreyj born Ang.

m. ISBt. Fu- ceral from late residence, So. Butiar street, Saturday at 1 o'clock. HANTSCHEL Jan.

Ida. aged IS years, beloved danghter of Louisa and O. HantseheL Funeral to-day at 12 o'clock, from Ho. lot LaSalls area no. to aldneim cemetery.

HODGES Jan.1, at residence. Ko. IMS Washington honlevard, J. Freeman Hodges, aged 43 years. Watertnwa and Adams Center h.

papers please copy. BASSOX-Jan. at Ko. S36 Main street, Barbara wife of Michael and mother ot John O. and George K.

Haason, aged eft years. Funeral by carriages to Calvary batnraay at to ciocc BAY Dee. at Clay City, InU LeMar T. Hay. Is terment at Sandoval.

J0HNSTOSK Jan. at her lata resldenoa. Ko. (39 Madison avenue. Harriet a.

Johnstone, aged 1 years. Funeral private. KEEQAK Jan. t. John Charles Keegan.

aged IS years I months snd 19 days, beloved son ot Mar. gsret and tne late uuam a sera a. resiaence Ko. ill West Indiana street. Funeral notice i hereafter.

Cederberg (S'lsJ and Davenport (Iowa) papers please copy. DEATHS. 7 EENNEPY Jaa I. Michael, beloved eon of John and Ellen Sennedy, at Ko. SS Balsted street.

aged 10 months and days. Fnneral to-day at I o'clock by carriages to Mount Olivet. LEEKOK Jan. 1, at Ko. I7 Emerald avenue.

Bessie, beloved daughter of John and Mary Lsenon (nee Flannlgan). aged years and I months. Fu- neral Sunday from parents' residence, a o'clock, by carriages to Calvary. MDKEARTY Jan. at Ko.

a Weesoa street. Lis-ale. beloved dsnghter of Mary and Frank Me. Breerty, aged roars. Fnnaral aotlce hereafter.

MTBPHT Jan. 1, Richard, beloved son of Patrick and Kate Murphy (nee Buggy), aged months. Funeral to-day at ID o'clock from pa rents' reel. deuce. Ko.

841 South Halsted street, by carriages to Calvary. FALYEY Jan. 1 Cathrlna, relict of J. t. Farrsr.

aged it years. Fnneral Sanday. Jan. Ml at I JO o'clock from her lata residence. Ho.

RM West Monroe street, to Union Depot Canal and Adams streets. Burial at Wlnamac Ind. 8HEPASD Jan. t. at hla home, Ko, Drexel boolevard.

Daniel Shepard. Fnneral at resldenee to-day at 1 o'clock. Friends are Invited. Burial private. Friends are requested not to send Sowers.

WA5SOK-Jsn. I Anna Louisa, wife of Daniel F. Swanson, agsd years and 4 months. Funeral to-day at o'clock from late residence. So.

la Wsbash avenue to Oekwooda, THOMPSO.V-Jan. at the residenoeof his sMer. Ko. IIS Center avenue. Charles Franklin Critea-tea Thompson, son of the late C.

F. Thompson. brother of Annie and Emma Thompson, and First Lieutenant of Company K. Second Infantry, Illinois National Guard. Funeral notice hero-after.

TAYLOR Jaa. 1, st the residence of her danghter. Mrs. H. Adams.

Ko. UM WeUlngton avenae. Mrs. Elmlra Y. Taylor, aa-sd a years.

Funeral Saturday at Id satock. Boston and Capo Cod papers please copy. TWOHIG Jan. Nellie Twohlg fnse Caraey). the selovsdwifa of James Twohlg, agsd ti yetn.

Funeral notice hereafter. FUNERAL NOTICE. COOKS The funeral services of the late Charles Cooks will be held Monday at o'clock at Grace M. E. Church, corner of LaSaile and boenst Fuykbal FiowBaa Any designs cin be obtained at an hour's notice stOallsrner'a.

Tel. pvt. THE ACD1T0KID3L INDOOR BASE BALL Batuxday Evening. Jan. 9, 189 J.

ASHLiNDS vs. CARLETONS. Concert by Second Reg. Band. Benefit Humane Society.

RESERVED SEATS tU Each. Vow oa sale at Auditorium Box OOce and at branch la Inter Ocean Building. McTICaTR'S Erery Erenintr. OWLT MATXbTEE SATUKDAT. JOSEPH JEFFERSON COMXDT CO.

Ia Sheridan's Comedy. THE 3RIVALS. Kelt Week THE RTYAIA and HfiR.iTJ.lV Seats now on sac HOOLfcTS THEATEB. LAST TWO K161TS E. II.

S0TIIERN la HIS Greatest Success. THE DANCING GIEL. FAKKWELL HAT15EI 4 SATCKDAT ICTJETArrViLfJlrisE PBOXPTXTsti aaonaay. week. -UEA 11-Rlehard Mawafleld.

First "sale of skats kow opek. BRUM it ELL snd EHO," OPEKA HOUSE. Last Week But (SMITH RUSSELL PBACEFUL. VALLEY. One.

Matinee Saturday. Crowded Nlahtly. Secure Seats Early CEXTKiL MTSIC HILL. TUESDAY, JAM. 12- James ntcouli Eflej FOETS, Saturday.

50c, 75c. $1 a Daw "YeAnA Taaaai A Jan. THE OoLrifBIjL Al Hayman and Will J. Tvt TeroWseka Enoaosmect of M3sa AQtTEB HUNTINGTON. And HEH OPERA COKPAITT, Tst a Mlants Oniy Matlaee Baturdar.

4 Preaeattno Flanqoette's Lateet Bucceea. CAPTAIN THERESE. o.V'. PAUL JONES 1 CHICAGO OPEEi HfitSE-Pirf prrjof." DAVTD HENDXRiOK-. To-Klgat and Every Evening.

Matinee Saturday STU A RT I STOOPS TO RO BSO fl I coxquek. Crowded Houses Nightly. Securo Seats. Kext Wee--THK BIXHETTi." THE HATIURKET Will J. Dstu.

West Madison and Ealated. SHEIf- AN- D0AH Creates aa' enthusiasm never 'before known ty a dramatic production on Uie arrest big West side. Last Shenandoah Matinee Saturday. Kext Sunday BTROS la THE FLTJKOER. HATLLyS TeleTJfie lt7.

The Horns Theater of the South Side. MaUaeee Thursday and Batuzday. JOSEPH AETHUB'8 -THE 11 mocs STILL ALARM. PLAY AliO CO. Keit Sunday THE FABT ATL.

THE AtBAXIRA Telephone SH2. B. B. JACOBS. i.

Xahagsg AdmlsslnD. tic to gl JO. Matinees Sunder. Wednesday and Saturday. AIX THIS Lew: Bockstatler's Minstrels.

WEEK Kext Sunday EAJAKn A. fjLARI ETEXBT THEATER -t CjnT ciaTk and Elntla sta He eats sTA-COli fl. Manager ETERT EVEXIKO THIS DUX McCARTHTS MATTKIES WEEK Kext Snnday Xat-U and MADISOS STREET OPERA HOUSE. Between State and Dearborn. SAX T.JAC A.

and Manager -mi OcUXA A cAWi. a UI CUIO VVA PFKFORMAKCEJI ETEBT DAT l.N IKUflUAl. tlalts. PWTf'l 'Sk and He and 7M PEOPT-FS SUts St. Kear Harriaon.

JO. Proprietor and Manager TO-MGHI AT A MATINEE SATl'BDA AT Packed from nlttodoms at every performance to see FBAKKF. CHAALEX-. SLAViri and MITCHELL In the Farce Comedy Rnecees, TT AKD I. Sunday Matinee, Jan.

IO-31M THE WESTERKTR. CEITEEJOS THEATEB. Every Evening This Weetv J- Fl. CUMPSON la the bmw and successful German Comedy Drama, LIBBER FRA.NZ. A Strong Caat.

Special Scenery. Kew Songs, and KcwMualc Kelt eek Dowllng A Biwon. P0.YT JAIL 10 TISIT LIBBYPRISOW The only War Mnsenm In America. av between 14th and lMa sts. Open daily and ounday from 10 a.

m. to K) p. m. LTCEUX TUEATEK Alliar Compauy. wEurn a rrrLD's ovry compost.

Largest and Bert j-ieclalty ComiMiTiy Travellnr. Mutlnees Tnesday, Tnnrmliiy. SaimuT uoii feuncar CAS1S0 (LMen Have). Open 11. Dally Matinee and Evening.

HAYERLY'S MIKSTRELS,.