, 1860-05-28
THE: CITY.

THE CITY.
r. Webb SISTERS open It Mc:ttlcter's cn
Mouday nieht.':' = T.: = - ,:,:..
o1p Folks Coxcxa7.L-The ladies' and gentle.
men intending to take part IN this concert. will
meet for rehearsal at Room % Portland Block,
on Tuesday evening Of this week; :as n O'Clock:
Please be punctuat. ,.,.
FALL IRON 4 WfNpow.-W learn just as We
90 to press, ~th6t a tnan fell from the second
story window Of his house on the North Side.
and was instantly killed.. Tbs Coroner,will
hold an inquest this morning. ...,
R,sE os TIE ILIxoB R1yEE.-The recent
heavy rains hsye caused 4 rise in the Illinois
river. Dispatches we're received today stating
shat there WAS fous feet ard three inches on
"Free.top bar" This will 'probably:c lib
eral receipts of corn during the ensuing week.
y The first 81 Miss Tillinghast'a Classical
Organ Concerts il to take place on Thursday
evening next, in: St. Paul's Church., .Can 1t
Root L cady's, 95. Clark street, OF At Sherman's
drug store, corner Of State and Van Buren
streets, for prsgrammesand tickets. Nomoney
will be received at The door Of the church. ~
A LICK isD s7,ck,-1Iealers diamond ;p1o-
tegroPA Of Honest Old Abe, Is prepared to be
stuck to envelopes and cards, The sazne way that
postage stamps are DONE" We understand that
lIesler sold ten thousand Of Them on Saturday.
Everybody should have at least hundred Of
them to send to their friends. 49,
REMOVAL n. F-.tDowning, Esq, the well
Known Banker, has removed bis Office from 6
Clark street. to &C and So Clark, Exchange
Dank Buildiug)- Ny. D.. has good reputation
us q business fnan, and VIC doubt not in his new
quarters be will find plenty of customers ip
want. Of The needful," which be will be glad
to supply at the old rata Of 10 per cent: n;
DrowxEn.-A 1umor Was ailoat last evening
that son Of Ar. Morton had fallen into the lake.
The only facts we learn, SO far, are>that he went
down to tbs, lake iii company with two other
boys to dsh, and separating himself from the
others, they missed him, and returned home
alone. No tr1ce- Of him can be found and his
parents are alnaost1rantie, they ~spppDsing him
to be drowned.
JouS Sulrn's LAncES1Es. Officer Walker
took 1srge express wagon on Saturday last,
and going to The unfortunate John Smiths
shanty, distance about six mies from this city,
hebrought it into the city flledwith erery con-
ceirablc article Of hardware. clothing, furni,
TUE, crockef5ys boots, sshoes; garden utensils,
etc. He is now sure Of the peoitentiarJ.-
FtRs1funE SALE IL rue REvERE HoUsE.-
The furniture belonging to The Revere House
will be sold at auction this " -ek, commencing
today. The furniture, much Of it, We know to
be not inferior in style and finish to any other
| found either in any hotel or private house in
| this city, and all Who wish 10 fill their houses
with needed articles, will find this an 6pportu.
nifty which rarely occurs. =
S7oLES-A Hrs. Ackwoldt, Of No. a Quincy
street, went out last Saturday to peddlc milk
and took the psecaution 70 Leave her door open
for the ACCOMMODATION OF 4 thief, who kindly
took advantage of-the opportunity by stepping
in and helping himself TO q supetfuous :old
fashioned moneT box that lay upon the table
1t-containcd no money, but ho1ds a lease ani
insurance policy, Of use, Us matter of. course
to no one but the owner, who has requested tht
City Marshal to get it-if he can.
FATAL Acc1pES1.-The coroper held an in
quest yesterday afternoon upon the body of 1
]itt|e daughter of Elias Dsmming, sged abou
three years, who fell into g cistern upon her ia
ther's premises, corner of Morgan and Hubbard
streets. The verdict of.the jury was; !" deatl
By accidental drowning" This is the last o
several cases of the same kind within the .as
two or three months, and parents cannot be to-
careful in having their wells and clsterns vel
guarded,
~A grand entertainment at the Wigwam
under the direction OF the Young Mems Repub
lican Club, will be given On Thursday evening
May 3lst, at which time those who have bee'
unable to attend at that place may see it unde
very favorable circumstances, and be highly en-
tertaiued as we'll Strawbcrries and ice cream
will be in plenty. Refreshments a'l are pro
vided by that prince Of caterers, John Wright
The Great Western band will be- in attendance
mud other attractions will be offered. particu
lars il good time.
TUE HOMEOPATHIC Festival Pos1roSEp.-A
the request Of many of. the fEieads Of the abor
enterprise, the proposed festival for the benefi
Of the Homeopathic Dispensa1y has been pos
roned until the early part Of Autumn, in orde
that during the summer ample preparation
may be made for rorsinq 1en<6s 1t about Ii
irst Of October neIt. All ladies who fee: vii
ing to contribute in any manner to the surces
Of this charity are invited to meet at The res
dence Of Mrs. n. 3. Judd, No. a45 Aichiga
avenue, tomorrow {Tuesdsy) at 10 o'cloe1
An.
F,nk.-The alarm Of IRE abont eight o'c1oc
On Saturday morning WAS oocasioned by Ii
partial burning Of The three story frame dive
ling house No. s. Peck Court, between Stat
Street and Wabash Avenue. It was occupie
By Ar. Millism Wilson below and Ara. pavso
shore, each Of whom removed their fnruitua
without damage. The building was owned
Christian Hsuser, valued at $1eoo and insure
for 1900 in tho Illinois Mutual insurance G.
The loss upou the building il about $500. tt
J FIRE evidently caught from \ defective aue, as
Was first discovered burning in the upper pa
: Of the house, near the chimney.
, 4 New CoxGREGArloSA1. ,CuuBcH.-An 9th
: Congregational Church (.he ssrenth) IVES Q
gauized in this city on the e2d inst, in come
ton with the Union Park Congregational S
, ciety. 1t will worship. in the chapel Of Il
i | Chicago Theological Seminary, and be supple