, 1861-02-07

others interested in the fitting up Of our lake
sraft are now moving for the spring. Lumber,
plank, and oak timber are in demand, and pre-
sent1y caulkers and ship carpenters will re-
ceiye call to commence operations.
ACCIDENT TO A LADr.-A lady, whose name
we did not learn, met with d severe accident
on the corner of State ind Lake streets Tues
day evening. She was climbing to grade, and
fell and sprained her ancle SO severely that she
had to be taken home In d carriage.
He KNOWS IT.-On Monday evening, limo
thy Sullivan, an employee Of the City Railway,
got into dispute with q man working for the
American Express Company. They first had
= few words, then few blows, then Sullivan
lost lis nose. Now he knows ia thing or
two"
SUITED. The Inauguration suit Of clothes
to be worn by the Prcsident elect, has been
completed and was forwarded to Mr. Lincoln
at Springfield yesterday by the manufacturers,
Messrs. 4. D. Ellsworth d Bros, Of this city.
It is finely made, and fitting attire for an
Illinois President.
E~ Daily Charleston Mercury, Daily New
Orleans Picayune and St. Louis Daily Repub-
iican are received regularly By 01cNally Il Co.,
81 Dearborn street, who will receive subscrip-
tions for them or any other leading daily or
weekly paper at publishers lowest priccs-s1
Dearborn street, between Randolph and Wash
ington.
MINISTRY AT LARGE.-Thcre are quite
number Of young fellows from fifteen to TWEEN
ty years OF age, constantly seeking work at
my Office. Yesterday afternoon had as many
as ten in ut one time. l hope those who want
work done will let me know. I shall be glad
ta send . hand along. Apply to Robert Collycr,
1G9 Randolph street, I'd floor, from to 4
P.
NEW ENGLAND CHuncu-The New England
Congregational Society, at its annual meeting
on Tuesday evening, elected Messrs. Benz. Car
pcn'cr, E. s. Chesborough, Francis Bradley,
Lyman Baird, and Samuel Bliss, Trustees for
the ensuing year. Tie Society is entirely free
from debt. twas voted to rent the seats for
year. The renting will take place at the
church next Monday evening, February 1th,
at ~ o'clock.
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The FINEST AND CHOICEST OF TIE SEASON.
a CAR load Of Large, fine, fat hogs has lately
been shipped from Aurora, ria the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy Railroad, by Messrs. Vo-
lcntine i Stewart, who for the past two or
three years have earned an enyiable reputation
for bringing the very best pork to this city.
| This insfnf(ment will arrive in q few 1oyB
aaa I :. La1ns - ora.to o,,;t. f,1o-. T., ~
|s.,Aa.
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VALUABLE HoRsE Kn1ED.-A fine, dapple
grew ge1dinc, The property Of Mr. Lacy, OF
this civ. was killed Yesterday BY coming in
collision with the shafts of another carriage
On Michigan Avenue. Both vehicles and
horses were approaching each other at high
speed, and the force Of the shock was suf1l-
cient to bury the shaft Of the carriage in tho
chest Of the grey horse and to strike his heart,
killing the noble animal instantly, Mr, Lacy
valued his animal at $500. =.
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t *:TuE CURTIS L, NORTH AFFA1R-The exam
iuation Of Curtis l. North for alleged frandu-
lent transactions in connection with the man
aseineut of the Quaker City Insurance
Company, WIS concluded yesterday. Justice
DeWo1f held the defendant In 81 900 to appear
for trial at the Recorders Court The bail has
not yet been obtained The examination was