, 1859-01-25
1L1Iso1a Sr. ANDREWS SOCIETY. AT q apecio


a. ou AuJoh1uea uiteAl1E Et tne property
owners or South CLARK street, held at the Bnr-
nett House on Saturday eveaiug, the a2d iust.,
Winchester Hall, Eeq, WAS c.tied to tuo Chair,
and Swayne Nicker.hsm, u. D., appointed
Secretary.
Alderman Abbott offered the following:
Rts7{red, That We. property owners on South
Clark street, deem It expedient to improve said
street from Madison to Twelfth street, sud re-
spec.tully ask the Common Council to take such
action ss mag secure ouch result.
Mr.. a. Bigelow proposed 10 amend by substi-
tuting tbs Archer Road Tor Twelfth street,
which being accepted, the resolution passed
unanimously.
The Committee appointed at the previous
meeting to couter @ith contractors and receive
proposals, submitted 3 report embracing bids
from various gentlemen representing different
kinds OF paving The one most farorably re-
ceived WAS that Of Mr.. Samuel s. Greeley for
the Sico!son pavement, simiiar to that already
laid on CLARK street between Randolph and Mad
ison atreet. Offering to do the saling, filling
and pairing nt nine dollars {so.oo) per 1peal foot
Of property front. including intersections and
wings, allowing a. cents per cubic rerd fer fill.
ing, md $l.S5 per linear foot for wall to those
owners who prefer 10 do their own work.
Mr. WitkouskY n1oFed the folo1ing:
Ntso{rtd, That this meeting considers 1t exce-
dient TO paFe Clark street, from Madison to
Twelfth street. with khe Nicoison pavement, and
after an animated discussion, this resolution
wna passed By vote OF neafly tNo to Que,
Ntssrs. Campbell, Ayres, Larmon, Foote and
Clancey were sppoicted committee to confer
with the City Superintendent rs to the cost OF
the Nicoton pavement,
On motion the meeting adjourned zine di4
W1scaksran HALL, Pfes't.
SwAISE W1cKzRsuA4, 81. D., Srcy.
The CoLn T1ax.-The weather last evening
ms letting its moderation be known to all men,
and TO nooe in this city, less to their sat.sfac-
tion. than the prospective participants in the
festivities Of to-day. No amount Of weather of
any kind could wash out the enthusiasm or
break up the chief features Of the occasion; but
raiu is not desirable. though too much in
prospect st this writing.
The mercury yesterday made al ascent from
20 degrees above zeso at I i. 81. to So a5ovc ot
6 ?. u.
The "cold tenn WAS sharp, short and
merry one. TIE les has reached thickness
| which has Set the ice cutters at work for their
| harvest in the fear lest worse befall them.
Oar river yesterday Was alive With ska.e7s. aud
the track thus furnished was a.so keenly en-
ioyed By the owners Of" fas: crabs" 2:40 aud
unler, to cutters, md lively acere vas pre-
s=nted, witnessed By huodre ds of looke,s~on
Police MATrxas.-The following cases we're
disposed OF yesterday:
Drunk aad Disorderly b rtle CATER. and
Richard 0'Brien, {: each aod Nicholas Nor
lay, IS.
Iagraucy-Mart1n White, s25 and 10 days in
Brideweil; john Cheney $50 and 20 days; John
kedd, IS and execution suspended; Eliza Fra
7er, $50
]. Shetes WAS fined se5 for selling liquor with.
out license.
Joseph Hills VAS held in s2oo bail for further
examination upon the charge of stealing coal
from Dickinsou's 3 coa yard
II. ConleY Fta arrested by officer Douglas On
charge Of assaultinG J. Dempsey. Case set down
for examination to. day.
TmRr1-YARo WH1skr.-An acquaintance of
onrs, for bzuise On his foot Was recommended
the uae Of decoctlon OF the hert a.nca ia whis-
H. 1t was tried, and the first liberal spplica-
ton of the fluid skinned the foot with shout the
same CELEBRITY as if there had been in the atuE
nothing at the application ee<pt the ritriol- The
Incident awakens the wonder what human
/ throata ase made ot, to which this whisky CON-
municates only pleasing sensation OF warmth.
No wonder that delirium trenens is becoming
common disease. The Only Injustice is the
charging to aleohol, edects due to chemicals Of
q different class and order.
HCorSTRY HouEs WANTED. Country homes
wanted for two hundred English, irish, Swedish,
German, African and American b,5s from one to
| fifteen years of age Persons cfIering homes to
any Of the above. Mus. be able 10 give rs refer.
encc 1t least two OF ,hrce Individuals in public
life, ak to good aazal c4arac, r, and capahilty to
properly care fur any cLi1d tint my he placed
under their care. AlY'y al the oll''c Of tie Miu-
| istrS at Large, on Washington street, or address
f 2. NtwtoMB, Chicago.
One hundred girls wanted for country hcmes
Apply st the Ministry at Large, on Washington