, 1860-01-16

Prairie dN thlen 70 DHuieiIn III 1tes sHno A.I |
hours, The inventor and his friends are greatly !
e,at.d with The SUCCESS Of the Ice Boat, which I
will prove new era in steam navigation: VI.
d. rs havc heeu given for the construction OF |
another Ice Boat, which, when completed, VIII
run between Gal.ua mud lrairie du Chen.-
Rockford Nssc<.
THE CIT Y. |
.55~ The Printers hare their Festival, the
observance Of Ben Frankln's Birthday, to.ucr-
row evening, in a Festival at the Richmoud
Uouse.
fz5- The notorious John Smith was sent to
Bridewell on Saturday last John has been the
shame and disgrace Of lis family, and he is well
disposed offor time.
~ One Of the Randolph street buses On
Friday ran against cur standing on t''fn-
out near Meadscn's Factory, and carried awi'y
part Of the platform.
"cn1s,s."- ."-Messrs. McNally i Co., 81 Dear
born street, hare fresh supply Of the " lnl'
pending Crisis" pamphlet "Life OF John
Drosn," fresh supply OF the Christmas Lott
don News. nnd lhe American almanac 70: 1860.
MUSICAL UxioS Ac.pExr.-The advance c}ass
of the Musical Union Academy, deferred last
week owing to the " Haymakcrs,' will meet on
Tuesday, Tomorrow evening, at Musical Union
Hall in Methodist Church Block, ut o'clock.
s,oas's FREE LEc1uREs-JAmes Grant VIII
son, ESQ.,, Of this cily, will deliver the next
lecture before Sloan's Commercial College, On
Tuesday evening the 18th inst. Subject: "'str
1raztsr Scott" Mr. Wilson is q rery successful
lecturer. aud should draw full house.
SESr 10 THE Poon I!orsE.-A poor lunat'c
named Teddy Barry, was found suffering sadly
| from cold and want in shed near the Wafer
Works. From his disjolntcd, iucoherent hc-
| count Of Limsc1G, ii was judged that lie came
from l1enosha- County agent Hansen sent
poor larry 10 the Poor House ut Jefferson
| "EAn1r D1nn."-Ou Saturday the schooner
Sandusty came into the river from shcboygan
t with load Of wood, which she sold on the dock
Immediately upon her arrival. The stock o.
wood is wearing light here, aud the margin oi
prices viii tempt to numerors winter trips Ike
that Of the .Sandus&y hcnceiorth, until tic sea-
son opens.
~ The weather On Saturday was misder'
aud ,!,awy in tic sun, but the sleish'ns holds
on wonderfully we'll. 1t Is remarkable and
without precedent, tha. with so slight basis o
snow, our sleishins has re11laincd. excellent 1e'
weeks. FROM Massachusetts we learn That th'
"Junuary thaw'' extends through Ne" Eng
land. making sad havoc will, the slejghing ant
skating.
AEssns. uor7 l. J1EEcg.-We visited Of
Saturday The extensive Wholesale Grocery ca
ta1lis:.tnent uf M=ssrs. uo,t & Pierce. NJ. ID
South Water street, aud fouud it filled in all it
live stories with one Of the finest stocks q
goods Of its class ever offered TO tue trade here
. And this firm speak Of trade at this seaso
surnuships that of the corresponding period las
, ye.r. Il Verdict in which ne are glad to kno
r ot},cr first class houses join. This house at
/ larcc dealers aud importers in every variety
West India goods.
i. A WRErcu or A ursnASD.-A man namt
d Johu d. Newton was brought before Police u
l. cistratc Mi'l,kcn on Satualay, under circu:
Sf4tEES WHICH bAUAGA AtA :" Io@'@.@t~st~~ ~>~'
:. when brought ont by whisky, very little Of Il
Is mai, aud much Of the brute. He was chang
II with abusing his wife, philcnn Newton.
Us burned up her dress, stnmped upon and kill
be her canary bird, broke up loosing-class a
ID other furniture, and was put into the lookup
IN Friday night in state Of drunken frenzy.
a wss Gned so, and bound in 5000 10 keep
peace.
u. TIE "DAclEy Coin pES."-This cclebra1
- Pen, which has been before the public
TWENTY YEARS, and which has attained POI
~, la,ity unprecedented in the annals If Arncrit
Il, MECHANISM, for durability, utility. fine me
nd aud finish, is now manufactured hS e. +. NJ
'ar ion, Of New York, successor to Mr. basi
IL. hose admirable pens have mad. Il rerutat
ZEN among the world Of penucu, and are now otfe
efs for sale BY f. Munsou, 81 Lake st., who has b
."o apnoiuted tue manufacturers sole agent
,e.i Chicago. Go and get 1sag1cy pen and +
W. confess you never wrote with comfort before
'dd '.d NM Dosrv1ck' So1n1s MCslcAlr. The ol
rhs jnc concert Of Mrs. Dostvick's series of pa
is concerts at tho Briggs House takes place
IAN :,uha, -, attr,rt;x,~ and admirable
rcn evening VIII oe 4" ">'' "s''~ 49,"
ties casion, which our music lovers VIII nna 'o'
nd. features Of the highest oFdef. Ing 'o''o'
and names are announced Of nft's's hhu a'''n'' :
and who will ND Mrs. bost"'cA LUIS e'un'4s' :,
orr Bandit. the Eminent l.anlS'' MISS ;" =. ~. Nv
few Mr. DE Clerque, the celebrated 'ioll
rsa. Mr.. +. Becker, and several amateurs.
rnr The subscription list among cur best cit'
.,,ck has in advance, attexted that muc', interest
cred horn awakened in these Forthcoming conc
'S.' and We advise all who have not get given
rsci. names to takc the occasion 10 80 at once
rash nurchaso ticket for the entire series. !
ram events 20 to night, and you will not be mil
,;1tv . 51ou the other five.
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lied. Tux NEW Yonk CENTRAL RArIRoAn.-Th
ns1 urss showing the aggregates nf business o'
. car, nonarcl of railroad thoro"ghfnres Tor tht
Us. few years arc something ssupendous. Fo
:n.ng Inst seren years the company hare realize
r. ~ large suu of nearly .foFfyeir million d
fling from passengers and freight, and dnr'n
dau. year ls5s tro dnd. q quarter xqiN1on Pc
,st travelled over the road, a.ordins total
!: nv Of 6,ls5 900 for passengers nnd fre'ehts
tilIcti Tbs New YORK Central has nlways