, 1861-12-24

A~' 'Ato o"An6 ~ tAe AnuaiumAb1c nature Of
its contents, was soon entirely DESTROYED, to.
gether with several tons Of ,ta1low and a large
quantity ofpork. The boiler shop attached to
h1ason's Excelsior iron foundry aud machine
enop was also partially destroyed. The fire
originated from lighted lamp coming in con-
tact with some tallow In 1arge tank, which
Has leaking, while workman was cndeayor-
ing to repair it. Owing to the lateness Of the
hour 1t was impossible TO ascertain the loss,
which Was heavy.
ARREST OF HOTEL TH1Ef.-About three
weeks since, young lady stopping at the
Adams House. lost aine gold watch and chain,
Suspicious were awakened that it had not
departed without the aid Of hands other than
its Owl. But these suspicious could be fasteu-
cd upon no one. On Monday morning, Mrs.
Dr.. Bloodgood, also boarding at the Adams
House, missed hunting case gold watch and
massive chain Of the same material, both
valued ST over $780, Circumstances pointed
conclusivcly to one Andrew Brennan, as the
thief, but as proof Was positive, officer Ma
cauley WIS dispatched to the place to
shadow II the young man. Never was
detective more successful. Brennan left the
Adams House, and after walking about for
half Al hour, seemingly without any particular
purpose in view, started towards Wells street
bridge and reached Hale's Dock, where some
wood was piled. He stopped down to dcposit
something in q novel safe, of which he was
particularly careful, when man he recol-
lccted having seen sauntcring about different
places that morning, and who had nothing Pc
culiar about him except a heavy, black beard
and very rough cap and ovcrcoat, suddenly
stepped up to him and seized him by the
waist. The officer accused Brennan Of the
theft. Brennan denied it. The officer ran his
hand into the wood pile, between the sticks,
and brought forth both watches, both chains
and gold-mountcd Cross. The thief there
upon confessed, and was brought to the cen
tral station. He will be examined to-day, aud
his expectations arc good for . season at
Joliet.
eY Christmas gifts, consisting Of fine pho
tographic albums, carries dcs visite, elegantly
bound English gold-clasped prayer books,
and tales containing useful knowledge for boys
and girls; the Martin and Nelly stories, which
arc highly spoken of, and all tho rage in the
Eastern States, and large and weu-se1ected
assortment Of children's toy books, infants
primers, parlor games, &C., and in fact every
thing in the way Of holiday presents, at prices
lower than they can be bought for elsewhere
in the city, at McNally d Co.'s, No. 81 Dear
born street.
YOUTHFUL eoTs.-Thc attention Of the
reader must have been called Of late to the
large number Of boys, ranging from the ages
oftTclyc to eighteen, who arc continually seen
in cur streets in q state Of intoHcation. It is
certainly bad enough to see q full grown man,
who is supposed to have arrived at tho age Of
discretion, staggering about like small craft
in high sen, and finally bringing up at the
Armory, but it is absolutely shocking to the
scnsibilities Of all who are not too fir gone in
recklcssncss to care for such things, to OBJ
serve the mere boy, who has not the power Of
resistance developed, thus carly following
what NC are sorry to say has become too
general example.
It WIS only Saturday last that We saw
youth Of fourteen kicked out of low grog-
gerry in the West Division, for the simple rea-
son that he was too deeply besotted to keep
the company there congrcgated. Instances
Of this character are multiplying fast, and un-
less the city authorities put in force the law
forbidding the sale Of Intoxicating liquors to
minofs-or, If there is no such law, fail to
make one as quickly as possib1e--it will not
be long before our jai1 and Reform School will
throng with juvenile delegations to the States
Prison, and hence early candidates for the gal
lows.
PARIAS WAREs.-The Mcssrs. Bowen Bros,
= and rs Lake street, have fairly turned their
immense establishment into . curiosity slop
Tor the demands Of Santa ClauE. In addition
to their omnium gathernm, the stock of Pa-
rian wa1cs is one Of the most exquisite in the
Chicago market. Thssc statuettcs are Of most
pleasing design and execution, and admirably
adapted for gift purposes.
W Attention is called to the closing sale
this evening at ~ o'clock, at auction, by
! Gilbert Sampson d Warner, 81 Lake street, of
rich bale Of goods, hardware, table cutlery.
&c. Those in want Of goods in that line will
do well to attend this sale.
AalBRoTyPEs.-W.B B. Keen, the Weu known
bookseller and stationer, 143 Lake street, has
added to his choice collection Of books large
assortment Of ambrotJpe subjects, just tho
thing for gifts.
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m thc Faitorz ~ ,hc Tr;hnaa.
Cr.r, ,Rvp.. Tho 49,
mcritcd commitment i, VOW s,turaav,a -.
ner ,,nor thc 1,ro,nnt co,o11o+;on - ~ ~ ~
Street nayinr. wos no;a hv n;yta,e ~ ~ ~ tho
vrnno nor4y = 1,oro haa ~ aonaaat;os ; ..:.,.
the work cxccnt rs Ene;ncer fnr the a;t, "esa e.
few wepks Tn con3racto-s f,r ~ '5 .nas,. ~.
art Messr' Deeolsef, McCaelland q McMahon,
"eli-hno"n e1izens, to whose persistent
cnefgs' and untiring faith in S'the good time
COMING 1t is wholly due that the west end Of
Lake street was not abandoned, at that same
sno" OF winter tour weeks ago, to the chaotic
STATE which has been the distress Of wayflrcrs
therein during tile past month or two.
fiease transfer all credit that may be due for
dlspatch and perseverance in this good work
Respcctfn]1v
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