, 1860-06-05

track, and the beautiful groves, SO far as the
eye could see, were stripped Of their leafy
crowns-fairly twisted oil, many Of them, mid
way Of the trunks. An informant states that
he saw one dwelling house near Glencoe en-
tire1y demolished. The beautiful park Of forest
trees on the premises Of Lucien Gurney, Esq,
Glencoe is entirely ruined.
Tho Illinois River.
1Ccrespoatc-ce Of the r. IS and rrihunc.}
LAsA11E, JuEe 4, lsto.
The river here is still falling s'ow. was
down TO Tree Top Bar md find thirteen boats
there loaded from 81 to feet, and greatly in
want of lighters, as they have got to light up
to three feet to get over the bar.
The shippers On the river thinking there is
nearly fire feet water hare, have only offered
and loaded boats the last week at very low rates
Of freight. l will drop you u line occasionally
and give you the CORRECT stage Of water here,
hoping it may be beneficial to the shippers, as
well rs to the boat interest. Yours truly,
G. L. HrS1oos.
LEcrrREs on HuSoAnY.-We are pleased to
announce that Mr. Julian kuue has determined
upon lecturing tour th1 ough the principal ci-
ties of this and some neighboring States. Mr..
kune's theme is "Hungary, the bulwark of
Christendom," in which he conclusiyely and
most forcibIy demonstrates to what causes
Christianity, while threatened By Mahomedon-
ism acd barbarism, owes its preservation. The
lecture is very eloquent and interesting one,
and most Of our readers will remember the full
extract from it which VIC published some time
aeo, when delivered III this city.
Mr. Kune tcgins his course at West Urbana
next Friday evening, and thence goes to Spring
field, Jacksonville aud Bloomington. We hope
that our friends in the country will honor him
with crowded houses, for they will surely be en-
te1ta,nc1..
NARROW EscArE-A WuoLE FAu,Lr po1sox-
Ep.-We learn that an English family named
Kennedy, residing in the South division near
the cur works, had q narrow escape frcm being
fatally poironed by tue carelessncss Of eating 3
q quantity of the herb Sfron.onium, or Deadly
Night shade, which, mistaking, they had boiled
f.>1 greens, thinking it to be wild bee.s. all
were deranged fer many hours and only with
difficulty were they reli=ved by medical MD.
Dr.. H.y. uurIbut attended them. fley were
doing we'll at last accounts and will bs be wiser
next TING. The warning should answcr for
others.
ROSE ui1I CruE7Enr-ASSrAL MEET,Sc.-
at the late annual meeting of The Rose Hill
Cemetery Company Jonathan Burr and James
s. fewhouse we're elected members Of the
Board Of Managers. L. D. 0lm stead will be
the President Of the Company for toe coming
year, the former President, DR.. Blkaey, not
having time to attend to the duties, owing 10
his connection with the Medical College aud
bis assay Office. Durjn:, the past year some
four hundred lots in this cemetery have been
disposed Of.
BoAnp1SG IN TUE CouSrnr.-Ths reputation
Of the Bushnell House, at Beloit, Wisconsin, is
50 well established in this community that we
need only call attention to the advertisement
Of its attractions US place Of summer resort
and recreation, in another column. The city Of
Deloit is widely known as one Of the most desi~
rable localities in the whole country, whether
Is regards natural beauties, social advantages,
or literary culture. Let these facts enter into
the calculations Of those who are preparing for
the summer hegira.
.CIrY ScAvESaERs--Thc following persons
have been appointed City Scnreugers in the
respective divisions Of the city, viz:-North Di-
vision, John Ruig; South Division, Henri Hu.
fer; West Division, c. Teghtmeir. Ill COM
plants Of nuisances, which it is the duty Of
these officers to remove, arc to be made at the
Police Stations of The respective Divisions.
Complaints will there be recorded, and the pro-
per persons notified Of them.
Held TO BA1L.-A man named John Maginn
was held to bal! yesterday in $500 for stealing
coz belonging to Anthony Hawkins. The Int
ter found Maginn offering the COW for sale to
one Henry Fricke, n clerk in the Pos. Office,
for $50. He alleged that he bought the COW
from d farmer, and gase $50 for her, but Mr.
Hawkins fully identified the animal and had
Magsnn arrested.
MINISTRY At LARGE.-An American, steady.
capable md intelligent, who can write mud keep
accounts. can take care Of horses, drive or do
my Kind Of work, is in sure aad present need of
aplacc, and am much interested to get one
for him. Any person in need ofhelp please ap-
ply at 1e9 Randolph street to Robert Collser,
from to 4 O'clock
STATE S. S. CONTENTION AT B1oou,xarox.-
Delegates and others who intend to 20 10 this
Convention, are requested to meet at the Book
Store Of YIN. Tomlinson, No. o. Randolph
st., at 1e O'Clock today, or leave their names
there previous to that hour. This is d5so.ut<lv
n<etssarr, 50 that those haying the matter in
charge may know what answer to make.
~ Among the recent improvements on Lake
street will be found ]. Il. Reed 4 Co.'snew den.
talrooms, over their wholesale drug store. ].
II. Reed Co. were pioneers in this branch of
trade, and from their commodious apartment.
and large stock we judge they are determined
to keep the lead in the West
D1cKxss' SHORT SroR1Es>-This is a co,1.ct;on
OF many anonymous articles publithed bv Mr..
Dickens during the past two years, Tbera arr
tTo editions, one bound in neat muslin, ,nd ,be
other In paper covers. McSaDy l. Co.. 81
Dearborn ST., hare both for sale.
THE S1EEPLE CHAsE.-A meeting is 10 be h. Il
in Daniels Cigar Store. corner of Randoh,h a,
Dearborn streets, on Wednesday eyrn;no h,
thsse Hho feel interested in the proposed astes.
pie Chase.'
ASoruEE Drxur.-We learn that ,,o+h,-
combined locomotive and accommodation car :.
being built for suburban use on the pitt .h,,,h
Fort Wayne & Chicago Railroad, to cost &C So
REruRxEn C. T. A. uealy. Esq, the Artist.
has returned to the city fr,m vintsr,. re.;.
dence in Nav Orleans.
REconnER's CoCR1.-Ths Record.r,4 c,r-+
was in session yesterday, but transacted no
butiness beyond the civil docket.
SwkEr PoTAroEs.-See advertisement of .
". Waterman in another column.
IL ARRIED.
On ths md Inst II the Rsy. n Bishop, At fbc Rtr.