, 1860-11-24
THE CITY.


AT PEoR1A-Rcr. Wilbu. McKalg, late pas.
tor Of the Jefferson stroet Methodist Church, |
las accepted call from the New School Prcs- |
byterlan Church at Peoria, and has removed |
to that place.
LncruR1so.-Beni. F. Taylor, of this city, !
opened the lecture course Of the Young Mems |
Association, Kalamazoo, Michigan, on Wed t
ncsday evening Of the present week. Subject:
"Going away from Home"
Boz Losr.-A little boy by the name ct
Joseph Brennan, aged two and half years,
left his home on Sunday last, and has not been
heard from yet He has light hair q burn on
hia right arm, and worc . brown aud spotted
dclaina Dress
AFTER 1r.-A gnug oftwenty men were en-
gagged all day yesterday in searching tho ruins
Of o. F. Fuller d Co-'a drug establishment on
Franklin street, for the iron safe containing
tho money, books, papers and other raluablcs
Of the firm.
TIE CITY A11ss1oS.-acrcra1 poor women
who support their little ones by taking in
washing, would be glad to get secondhand
cook.stoves. If persons cAa1itably disposed.
have such to spare, please drop line to
E. B. Tu7TLz City Missionary.
TINE CuAxED.-On and after to-day tho
trains Of the shicago, St. Louis and Alton
Railway will leave here as follows: Morning
train, 9:15 instead Of 100; evening train at
o'clock instead Of 8.
The time on the Michigan Southern and
Northern Indiana road is also changed, leay-
ing Chicago at A. II. and eco F. II.
The BEsT.-Best d Co. arc removing their
establishment to the basement of tho new
Sherman House, whero they will open ilr.t
cl1ss saloon in few days Their sam
Piles Of ale, lager beer and imported German
wines arc the best in the market, and their n:1-
1nerons friends will n,akca note ii the lro-
posed change to better and more convenient
quarters.
1SoCEsT.-Cosoncz James held an inquest
Thursday evening On tho body Of n prussian
named Frederick Grothc, who died from the
effects Of injuries received on Friday last from
a stick Of timber falling upon him at the ware
house Of Smith t& Sturge=s, on the South
Branch near Old street. Verdict in accors:-
anca with the facts. Grothc died on Thursday,
and not last week as some Of the papers hadit
CIacu1r CorRr.-Y Yesterday the Circuit
Court consumed the time in hearing inc
tions and trying ono or two unimportant civil
cases. 1t seems that two of the trials fur muz-
1cr-thosc Of Hagcman and Kehoe-cxpcctcl
to hare come off this week. have had to be re-
committed to the hands Of the Grand Jury fer
new indictments.
The Grand Jury found IN indictment against
Leonard Dalton, the Bridgeport murderer.
BLocKADEp.-Thc snow OF yesterday and the
day previous has had its usual effect upon the
tracks Of the city railways, blocking tho car
wheels and rendering locomotion by that rsr-
ally safe and prompt Institution altogether nn-
satisfactory TO persons in haste, and who de-
sire to make good time. Superintendent Gage
has already placed veto on the snow On 1,ar-
dolph street, and to-day will probably do tn:
same for State and 3ladison.
McESRoE MrRpEH CAsE--Thc Circui:
Court is finishing up its business thus far with
commcndable despatch. The testimony in the
AcEnroe murder case, mentioned yesterday,
was brought to close on Thursday ni.Et, art.
the jury retired. about sir o'clock they re-
| turned a verdict Of" "guiltF Of manslaughtcr,"
aad fixed lis terna ofinlrrisonmcnt at llvc year,.
AN lndlctmen: was yesterday fou.l aEaiEs:
| Leonard Dalton for the murder uf Matthew
seanlan. ct Bridgeport, on Sunday night last.
| SABBATH SCHOOL UNION IIARp-This is The
| title Of new popular Hymn Book, ,sow in
| press By Church, Goodman l. kcnncy Of this
| city. It is u collection Of one hundred Of the
most popular hymns in uscin Sabbath Schools,
compiled By q committee Of the Chicago Sab
bath School Union. It Is in cheap aud nca;
form, 80 mo, 6d pages, without the music /:
will be ready In few days at the Sabbath
School Depository Of the Publishers, 81 L.
] sallc street.
Sr1T1SG PREs1pEHT-The well known
eiothler, a. D. Ellsworth Of this city, has taken
the measure Of the President elect for clothing,
! to he worn at his Inauguration ut:xt March.
/ 1t IS generally understood that Tits worth can
| sct up q suit suitable for any and all occasions,
aad should lie fail to lit Nh. Linco1., it would
prove fitting opportunity FOR the c ,.s,oner 10
give him Its. There is no danger i this coul-
Ing to pass, however. VIC au.ur well Of tLr
! inaugural suit.
SAD CAsUAITr.-John Lyle .nt. Jane
spooacr were united III marriage 4: Barring,
ton Station, In tlis county, OH Sunday las1,
aud went to Ia Crosse on Monday, on the way
to Minnesota, where the bridegroom owned
some property, on board the St. Paul packet,
andpromenading the deck with his wlGc, the
husband lost Ills footing, fell overheard. ar,l
before he coull be rescued vas tlrownsl i
sad Termination Of wedding tour. Tic ll=-
consulate bride has returned to her eso1atc:l
| homo.