, 1861-12-21

another column.
FmE.-A email building at the corner of
Twelfth and South Jefferson streets, occupied
as meat market, was destroyed by fire yes
terday morning. The loss was trihing, and
the fire the work Of an incendIary.
sB Jewett & Co., Sc Dearborn, sell at 10
8 NJ, By catalogue-10o cases chemical soap
and BordeauS prunes, 50 cases liquors, 5o bar
rels cognac, gin, port wine and whisky; $50
kegs white lead also large scales, ale, rope,
hickory nuts, hops, herring, maekerea, etc.
Po11cK CorRr.-Thc docket inthe police
tribunal Yesterday showed only seven cases.
Whether ttIs decrease in police business is
attributable to causes moral or atmospherical |
must, selike the milk in the cocoa nut, perple1
the natural philosopher If it does not "rc-
fresh the weary traveler.''
CHRIsTMAs At THE ORPHAN AsxLUA.-The I
Directresaes, and all interested in the Pzotes-
tapt Orphan Asylum, aze invited to meet at |
the asylum on Christmas morning, to give the |
children treat, either gifts Of clothing, or .
good dinner, and to participate in the pleas
ures ofthe DAY wifi them.
ELEGANT FRENCH A1BuAs.--A large and |
elegant assortment Of Photographic Albums
were received yesterday by McNa1ly d Co., 81 |
Dearborn street, who has also Harpers Maya
zine and the Continental Monthly for Janu-
ary, and G large and carefully selected stock Of
chi1dren's Toy Books, Alphahets, Games, &c,
which he will sell at the lowest prices.
"WATcHMAS, WHAT OF THE NIGHT."-
This is to be the subject Of the sermon Of |
Rev. O. H. Tiffany tomorrow evening, at the
First Methodist Church From the theme,
and the well known character Of the speaker,
an able and eloquent discourse on the war may
be expected. The morning services at this
church will take place as usual,
TIE LICENSE BCsEEss.-The police are en-
gnged at present in . vigorous forlJ upon the
unlicensed liquor dealers and sellers. The re-
suit has been, during the Last week. an unu-
sua1 representation in the Police Court from
the low g1oggcrics and dcns Of the city. Some
of +he parties satisfied blind-eycd justice by
payment Of costs; others we're dismissed upon
their promise to take out Heenses-to poison
as extensively IS possible.
CHICAGO BIBLE socIETT.-The 21st ami
versary meeting of the Chicago Bible Society
will tie held on Thursday evening next, Dec.
26th, at Trinity Church-s2ryices commencing
st ~ o'clock. Pastors Of churches eo-operat-
ing with the Society are requested to give the
notices to their congregations tomorrow
Sunday. Church treasufers viii make their
returns TO c. B. Nelson, Treasurer Of the So
ciety, by Monday, the 2sd inst.
MASONIC E1rc71os.-At the Annual Com
munication Of Kilwinning lodge, T. F. and
L. NJ, held at their Hall Thursday, Dec. 18th !,
the following officers were elected for the en-
suing year:-F. G. Greene, ". NJ. 4. NJ
Wood, s. W; Geo. ". Wood, J. W; Chas.
Harding, Treasurer; a. 0. Bicknel, sec1eta-
~; Lewis Cole, 8. D.. Frank Knight, ]. D. :;
Rev. Vim. h Cooper, Chaplain; Chas. David
son, organist; Dugald Stewart, S. g.; Peter
McFarlane, J, s. John Phillips, Tiler.
KILLED on THE CAEs.-A young man
named George Eglerton, breakeman On the
Burlington and Quincy Road, formerly i con-
ductor OIL the Randolph street cars, was killed
on Thursday last at day-break, at q bridge one
mile this side Of Plano station. Hewas getting
ADn LIT IL l4G Toy VI LAC C+ll Liz
bridge struck him on the left side Of the head,
forcing the fore part Of his head against the
car, and facturing the skull. His sad loss is
deeply regretted By all who knew lin.
TEE SOLDIERS AID FEsT1yh.-Thc Sol
diers' Aid Festival closes to-day with q grand
dinner at Bryan Hall. As this is the last fea-
turc Of this occasion, the lady managers have
fafaryD1n5 RI dt f1R1r 11rott3nEf and rriT1 {uy-
nish forth the tables in most excellent style.
Wctrust that this last appeal will not remain
unhecded- When man can cat, and thereby
benefit others as well as himself, in other
words, make his stomach d paying Institution,
and rcfnses to do so, he ought to go without
rictuals the rest Of his life. The ladies vii
put forth unusa1 cxertions to make their table:
attractive. Let them be well provided
FALSE INrn1soSs1EST-A woman named
Mrs. Carbc1Ty--a saloon keeper in the NorIl
Division, and man named John Cuthbertson
were arrested yesterday upon the charge 9
false Imprisonment, preferred by one job
Blaney. In the partial examination Of til
accused before the police magistrate, the CON
plainant alleged that le visited the saloon i
question, and, willie there, WAS forcibly de
tained by the defendants until he had left hi
r,nro,,asos ~ >. -,-ar;o1s oo,as;on - %
e.tt.sas 49, ,.,,a.5 h. 7-.os o,1or-aa ~ 49,
in coatlcss condition. The Court prestid
gitatcd the case into disorderly conduct, an
confirmed IT. ff,r \ farther hearing
>.
On ~ eot4s 'iei'oAs-Ane os''E'',io
t.,es @ es =. n' ~ ".!s .suloune.u
80 ..,oa-N1.:.:N-4 s..D. ~
80, 49, 80 m ~ eeofp11
to~n5 ~ eana..s. ~A' -'''''t~' 1~s'
ne-:s, 1870 ~ 49, g.
r Tav1or Pras;ient If thc Par;f;c Railro,;
Isaac Rosenfeld, Cashier Of the State sasins
Association; Jos. G: Barlow. Geo: Knapp Ed
shrere erts hdo,nns Mo;a, w u nrerer nsn =
Day, Thomas B. Taylor, and Edward Wilder
The greater part Of yesterday Was proGtab
spent by our guests in visiting the rooms
the Board Of Trade, the grain elevators, CT
tom House, and various otheriplaccs Of gent
al interest, in company Of Hon. ". B. Ogdc
". g. oaihse' Atio o'hei scnueAen' Ii
came on pleasure EXCURSION anu It Is cxpe
ca that they VAL meet With warm receipt
and be invited TO inspect tile various neveat'
OF inc caty- thcy WILL remain couple
days, and then return 10 their homes, 1t IS
be hoped with realizing sense OF the livl
condition Of their sister municipality.