, 1860-05-29
CHICAGO. TUESDAY. MAY %. 1850

IaE F1EE-PLAs1xG MILL DunSED.-The
alarm Of fire at Six O'Clock yesterday morning
was caused BY the burning Of G. II. Jennings
planning mill upon Stewart ayenre, between
North and Old streets, in the extreme southern
part ofthe city. twas entFe1y destroy I'd with
its contcnts-about thirty six Thousand feet Of
planed lumber belonging to the Peshtiso Lun,-
Der Company, and ready to ship to St. Jofeph,
valued at $4,000, u7en which there ia no insur.
auce. The fire originated from the carelessness
Of the watchman, who fred up as usual and leff
the mill for few minutes, during which some
eoala fell out into tbs shariugs scattered about
upon the aaor, and owing to the 'combustible
material, sooa enveloped the rhole mill in
flames. The walls fell in before tue fire bell
struck, which remissness on the part of the bell
ringer allowed the FIRE to gain hendway.
Ar. Jennings was burned out once before. On
the corner Of OHIO and Franklin streets. in
1854.
Dy this IRE ten men are thrown cut Of en-
ployment, and as mary families robbed oftheir
support
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the attention Of cur readers to the advertise.
ment in another column. of Messrs. Pa5son /
Reynolds, Attorneys aud Counse]ors at Law
Mr. George i'aysoa has already practiccl in
Chicago for several years. aud is well and fa-
ToFably known as an able lawyer. The reputa-
tlon he'has Won received graceful recognition,
a few months since, in his election to the Chair
of Medical Jafisp' udeDce in the Hcmr2a.hic
College Of Medicine in this city. Mr. RErxo1ps
IL IA son ofMr. JAMES L. REYNOLDS, ,ofthe firm of
KEzSoLps, Elf l. Co.; and graduate of the
wel-kuowu Law School at the University Of
Albany. He was for time associated with us.
several years ago, upon the Chicago Ta1DrxE,
and We can only say. that if he dsplsys as
much industry and ability 1t the Law as in the
editorial room, his fortune and reputation are
already amassed. We Wish the new firm all
success, and cordially commend Messrs. pAY-
aoS l. REYNOLDS to tue confidence of the bus;.
ness community, assured that all matters en-.
trusted to them will receive faithful and careful
attention.
MISERABLE Den BRo5ES rr.-Marv We1cb,
surah Nagan, Rosa Riley, Mary Brennan No. l
and Mary Brennan No. 9, we're alt brought I'D
upon the charge Of vagrancy. We happened
70 be with the ofticers| at the time the arrest
was made on Saturday night, and The 6ltby
room, its anbenrab1e stencil and wretched pov-
erty'stricken appearance, dely description
The apartment is in the second story of frane
house on jackson street, the first door west Of
CLARK. The six women, who we're scarcely Gov
ered by their rags, we're seated upon the floor
around half wasted tallow Clip, while in one
corner upon the only bed in the room were bud
died together e}even squald children. All Of
the women were drunk md making night hide.
Gus with their obscene howlipgs. when Lieuteu-
ant Sherman and his aids broke in u,on their
retirement and lodged the = more comfortably
upon the sawdust Of the Armory, ut which in-
stitutiou they were each fined s., and IN do
fault Of paying the same we're removed to the
Bridewell.
- DIscnAnoEp.-A "broth of boy" named
Michael Dosney, was arrested upon the cam.
plalnt of Mrs. FitzsibbonR, who charged him
With m assault upon her. She arer1ed that she
went yesterday morning to her dreeser to get
some. milk, whe1cwi,h to milk her morning
coffee In the basin she found q mouse swim
ming about. Being Of vigorous constitution
she did not faint away, but seizire the basin
went into the street aud poured it into little
pile Of burning straw, which Michael Downey
had k'ndied. At this Michael became very
much enraged, and Eeziug IN axe threatened to
chop herup. Several witnesses, fortunately for
Michael, gave the plaintiff very bad character.
which resulted in his discharge.
The NEW MAGDA1Es Asy1uh.-Thc new Mag
dalen As, lum fot the Sisters Of the Good shep-
herd, was commenced las: week, By Mestrs
Mullen Boggs, The contractors The site,
corner Of Hill and Mark streets, bordering On
Crane Wesson's Park, is a very beautiful one.
The building is to be 20 BY 80 feet, four stories
brick, md will cost some $4,000. When COM
p1eted, according to the plans and specifications
gratpitouslJ furnished by the generous kr
Bauer, architect, it will present very neat and
elegant appearance, and to the beauty Of the
locality.
B4REF4csp RqpuEaT.-A strange man walked
into Peter Volts stone yard, No. Ill Edna
Place, yesterday, and picking up tue thills Of
Ar. VS. buggy that stood in the yard, coolE
drew it after him to the street, where be ordered
q back out Of his why, and proceeded on up 10.
wards Van Barren street, since which time,
through abtcnce Of mind or some other cause,
he has not returned It nor cau any trace Of man
or buggy be found. Mrs. Wolf stood in bcr
door the whole time looking a. him, but he did
it with SO much assurance that she thought it
qnc Of Nr- W-'s friends to whom he had loaned
it.
sTAnn1so ArFRA1.-Njght before last des
perate tight occurred upon lhe corner of Ewing
and Jefferson streets, in The West Division, be-
tween two notorious men named Bob Bowers
and Tom Paine. During the af1ay Paine drew
dirk aud stabbed Bowers in the left aide which
penetrated the lung. Both of them a1e known
As desperadoes. Bowers is but. a short time out
Of the penitentiary, while Tom Paine keeps a
butchers stall (vhieh is regarded as ".blind,")
and has 60 far made good his escape. Tho
wounded man lies in critical condition.
SrrMP1Sa FOR DorGLAs.-Wliam 1lcAllister,
o poor, derauged boy about eighteen OF twenty
years Of age, was arrested Sunday night for
disordc1ly conduct aud disturbing the quiet Of
the nelgbborhood by shouting for the benefit Of
all good Doug1asites, who stood around him to
the number Of fifty or sixty. lie WAS seat to
the county agent.
1pxS11E1Ep.-The pocket book which was
found floating in the river during Convention
week, and which was advertised in the da ly