, 1860-02-08
THE CITY.


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The 1s1cHxoSp HoysE SolngE.-A grand
Solsee Dansantc is announced to come off at
tue Richmond House on February 14th.
TEArEnAscE.-Dr. Jewett, the well known
Temperance lecturer and ycteruu in the cause,
who is now campaigning in Wisconsin, is to be
here next month. when our citizcus will hare
M opportunity Of hearing him.
TnE uAruAxEus.-A contemporary counted
sixty sir loads of hay Oh the stand for sale ON
Monday. Those who have determined to "go
in,fodder or no fodder" will know where to look
to ayoil tie latter alternative.
TUE Slr1cnlSc.-Thc sleighing has departed,
or like deer wien in similar circumstances Of
being hard pressed. bus "takcu 10 the river"
Tue fast trottcrs aud trotters Of all degree, are
being greatly "exercised" thereat.
Ii T1AE+-Cupt. Bart. Able, we'll known gen
tleman Of st. Louis, was yesterday in this city
for the purpose of securing comfortable quar-
ters for the Missouri delegation to the National
Republican Convention. He engaged rooms at
the fremont.
TuE WEATuER.-Yesterday was clear, bright
and fair, and altogether gem Of day. The
skaters were out in force. and the river below
Rush street bridge presented lively spectacle,
and when The broad, full moon rose it was even
more enchanting, and far down into tue night
the sksters had it all their own way, md brisk
and merry way it was.
To JEnsEYuxS.-The citizens Of Chicago who
are natives of New Jersey are requested to meet
this morning ut 10 o'clock, at the store Of 7. B.
Carter, Esq, No. &c Lake street. Matters in
relation to the reception md the entertainment
Of tbs delegation from that State to the National
Convention, to be held IN this city in June next,
will be brought before the meeting.
Mn. MA7urwss LEcrrnE.-The leetnre-ha1l
of Messrs. Bryant, Bell 4 Stratton was last
night filled to overlow1ug by large audience,
to listen to the lecture on Success in LiEe," By
VIM. Matthew'S, Esq &, Of Chicago. For au hour
ind half he held the undivided Intention Of
oil present, interrupted only by bursts Of laugh
ter and applause at the shrewd remarks aud
salient witticislns with which it abounded- 1t
was complete success.
RrconpEn's Coua7.-In the Recorders Court
yesterday the hearing in The case Of People rs.
Arnold and Cady, the two young men indicted
on charge Of rape upon Maria Knox at the
Sollitt House some months since, was iu hear-
ing. The entire morning was occupied in en-
paunclling jury. 4: {; o'clock the Court I'D
journed out Of respect 10 the memory Of the late
E. n. Tracy, whose funeral WIS appointed ut
that hour.
NEroSsEr Nocs-Yesterday lot Of Eve hun
dred Dressed Hogs were received from Ncpon-
set, Bureau Co., which we're generally admired
BY those engaged in the Pork business. They
averaged nearly 500 lbs, and were all well fat
ted and choice. In the afternoon. II. E. Fogeil,
Of the firm Of Huntington, Bros, 4 yogell, sold
them to the big best bidder, several lots reach
ius as high us $:.7o@s.5o. This is the top
price paid this sc1son for Hogs in the West mot
excepting Cincinnati, Louisville and 81. Louis.
bureau County takes .Le brag for heavy hogs.
Tue CLEVELAND Lopez FEs11yAL.-The mem
bers Of the Cleveland Lodge have always gi:en
their Festivals with :nrch ecydt and success, and
this year promises to be no exception. They
moreover ccmc before our public with their
claim enforced by the fact Of their severe loss
lbe present yeas in the destruction. Of their
Lodge Room ut the Great Fire in tho West
Diyis.on whereby their valuable furniture and
,cgalia wcre burned, Niue hosts Of the T1e-
mont House will t.iow the coming Festival to
lack no .;ood thing TINT can add to its SUCCESS.
1t comes aa' on Thursday {to-mor:ow) evening.
Secure ycur tickets and select your partners.
ST. VALrST1SE.-The Patron Saint Of nlissiyes
pathetic, poetic, pretty, rai;ry, or pupryish,
1e,..:cr, tasteful, treacheroas, sweet, sour
susary, scurri!ous. .at;st;c, .nse1ic, nsiriuc'
beautiful, burles1ue, boorish, loyely, iulicrous,
l,afe1ie'l; the season Of delicate compliments
de!irstely clothed of lovers si.hs, bound in en-
bosstl and lace paper, fr!l gilt, of sweet sur
1.rises,-St Valentino, has drawn uear 1t hand.
We Sec its tokens "thick It's leaves in Val!am-
bsoza," IN the establishments Of dcGlcrs in such
small wares.
We are sorry to notice that an uctivc demand
;las stimulated the producers Ct these Valentine
u.issres to III almost uninuginabie variety Of
the orst specimens Of the ensrayer's art, bad in
color, bad in design, and worse Of all ia being
conceived rs singing Insults, which will find in
every community spleen enough, and malice in
plenty to wing aud lodge them where they will
1ankf. lous enough after the sender has forgot.
ten his poor conceit. The extent Of the traffic
may be best understood by the fact that tic
usual sa!es Of our uews-dealcrs during the Ta1
cutinc season, "on aud nbout" the 18th o.
February, rungc from $500 to $500, and this te
each Of the three or four leading establishment:
in tie trade 1e1c.
!. U. $. II, GRAND CoxvocA71oS.-At a reg.
u!ar meeting Of the Supreme Grand Lodge o
the sons Of Malta held in New To,k on tue 19tl
Of December Lust, 4 resolution was passed tla
on the lslla day Of February, 1850, each subor
lnatc Lodge Of the United Suites he requested
to scud two delegates to 4 Grand Consocatio'
] Of tue Order, to be held nt tue Crusaders LoJg
Room in the City Of Washington, for the pur
pose Of transactins business concerning III
Order, aud to discuss some resolutions pendins
| In accordance with this request, the Suprem
Grand Co,amaudcr5 Of the Northwest, appoint
ed ut its last regular meeting, the followlu
delegates:
D,:ee.'<. ft,'nt TIE l"''.:se L"ge-1s7ae Cook, u.
n.t<r.'<- ~t x1.fs>. L. Marsh. ym r,lee, c. l.: ri
Wf! G. e. easnha,d ii. p; 1ea.n Gtor:e F. ny. p,:
r. L. H. HYDE. q. l.. Dsadry. 1,avid e. Hotan. Gen,
tEs!. Chicago: ILL., E9rctlenSy. Gov handah 'Nadisc
los, i: ~ Il. fau Mlun .*'' N''' @'' 1~>' @(''' -
At the same meeting was chosen rev G.
Il. j. L., in place Of a distinguished brother
the order, who has recently departed.
At the same time was unanimously voted
donation OF *ae to the Ministry at I.urge, for II
purchase Of books for night schools.
The United States IIaFslialk1a1p.
It will he received with very general *atisfl
ton, tho intelligence that Hon. Thomas Hoy
accepts :l,e appointment Of United States II;
, shal Of tue Northern District Of Illinois, Il
his commission arrived here yesterday, and II
: he wilt tu;y qualify himself today, and ut on
enter upon post, which for the mapy imp'
5 tant public and private interests therein
: viewed 1lns been oycr lcns, and so disastrou,
{ left vacant.
$ TIE President cf the United States has ,
been much in the practice Of consulting Vt