, 1860-08-21

Tue FREEronT CAsuAL1T.-We recently re.
fcFred to the painful Gaze Of accidental shoot
Ing near Freeport. whereby E1HArd Bolton,
formerly Of this city, ond brother Of ". Il.
Bolton, Of Chicago, was dangerously wounded
GA Cunning excu7rian. Himself and COM
rade we're embarked in skiE on the Peca.onica
RIVER. Ar. Ealto.'6 comF Fauion in handing him
his io"llug pitce heavily loaded, incaut;ously
tallet to observe th Il it was cooked. and in the
movement II WIS discharged, frightiulIy m.ng-
lag the leg Of Mr. Bolton below the knee. In
the alarm and Anguish or the u.cment, the Dis
tsess VILE heishtecel By The orertuyr:nx Of the
skiG il ftteea feet Of water, parity ty the
movements Of ita occupant. and partly by their
dogs, who, attracted BY the discharge Of the
gun, camc swimming alongside and ateupt
to Climb into the beat.
Ap,rty who we're on the bank came to their
aid, aud the .~o we're re=cucd-Mr. B. in uost
dangerous condition. liz was taken to his lac
home in Freeport, and every attention given
him. His brother, q resident of this city, sum-
noned By dispatch, at once toak his place ty
his side, post lie nevtr lcf. till dsa:a :eleased
tie sufferer. Ampatation w:s performed, but
the powers Of .i:e did rot react, anl be died
yesterday morning. another warning that
should lead all 10 increased caution in handin.
fire arms.
Nj. Bolton Was young man much esteemed
By oil who knew him. lie was formerly in lis
BROKERS houae here. 4 little relic ne saw in
the brother possession yes:erdaT was nea:
gold watch, hunting ca>cd. and bearing on its
case the 1egeal, " T. E. 8" 1t WIS treasured
by deceased as testimonial atpartin.; from his
eni'!o5e: through period Of years, bearing
witness TO his worth and fidelity. Ills remains
will b. inferred at 6 T. II. to day, from the
Church Of the Communion in this city.
FIRE on WEST RANDOLPH S7rExr.-A little
after midnight Oh Saturday night Gre broke
out il the block OF wooden frame buildings, two
s:o1i.s hi 81, on West kl2do'Fh cor.er OF JEFF
ftrson street. It was undoubtedly tile work Of
some one u ho had a deliberate plan 10 destroy
the block, ard to that cnd It WAS apparently
fred simultaneously in two places. AID so rap.
lilly did lhe flames spring up tha. the bell ing.
crs a!1er desigcatio:; the district Il few times
gave general a!urn as fer au extensive ccnla-
grafton. The steamers however n,a.!e i sLert
work Of subdutag it, WHEN oEcs Ii: T5.k The
s:c7e oa the co-ctr, NJ. u Randolph, Eas occn-
pied ss drug s:lre b5 T. L. E.aacp, veteri.
nary surgeon. His loss is rot far fun $500,
covered By ct, Insurance fir S1,t0o. NJ. 50
was vacau:- NJ. $. was q lrui. ard co2!ect:on-
ary store kept b: Celia 4 Qasrrolli; damage
$ldJ-covesei Ly Insurance.. No. Is was the
plua,tin3 shcp 0: Caas. Rei.sr; da.nss. s5o-
Insured. Ea. Sc, hardware store If e. ka,ten.
bEea; slight damage fran r.n,ora1-iasured.
No. 81, clothing store CT Edward En- sch dam
a..cs from removal aua stenl:ag1 s.oo-iu-
su5ed. No ~, cap store Ct Z. J. H=r;zes;
damages frsta gcmova! aai stcaii.gs s:tu-in.
surcd. M. -, lsscr tcer saloon OF !: Sei:cl,.
tnann, Unit tjared. Thc building WAS ow2eA by
o. u. Dormal. l. was damaged u tie amount
Of *l,VU0-;uily covered by Insurance. The
upper stories Of lie block was occupied By pri-
vate families, al Of whom suffer tue less in
damage to furniture fran hast: 14nloval, aud
fiou' wator, but 10 To ys1y large amount.
Un;larian Societies Of Ibis city will take place
a: NsnctHa, on lhuriday the :Sd August. ls5u.
Music will be furnished By tue Lish: Guard
Band. the most ample arrangements have
been u:a5e for the cntertainrnent and reczea-
tion Of The company, aud no pains viii be spared
to make it truly Il pleasant AID recherche af-
tair.
Tickets, whIct, will be limited to m,Ealors OF
the societies a2l invited friends, will be distri.
u:ed b; tue committee rsi.r to tue day Of sta,t
ing, and, in case Of omission, may be obtained
b. application to Rev. Rob:. Coiiser, or at the
cars On Thursday morning.
The cars will start from the M,lvaukes depot,
AID III arc Ee4"ss:ed Is be the7c p:;actually at
II An.
FoRGEEf.~-conr2d Ifeius7 and George
schEther arrested en- 4 charge Ct forgery Of