, 1861-02-01

FEEn-Yesterday J. G. Alexander, and L.
Woodcock, were fined 81 each in the Police
Court, for not clearing tho Ice of their side.
walks.
OwaER WAsTED.-A small bay pony with q
russet bride and mans saddle, b1ack top, was
picked up this morning. The owner can have
1t by applying at the City 21arshal's Office,
CoSTNUED.-The examination OF Curtis l..
North before Justice DeWolf, on charge of
swindling Stryker d Co. with draft on the
burst up Quaker City, vas sct for a hearing
yesterday, but stands adjourned to Monday
next
Wm. Butler Was held in 800, yesterday, on d
charne Of stealing billiard balls from the es-
tablishment Of A. B. Griffith, On Madison street,
selling the samc to Mr.. Potter for twenty. five
cents each. The loser claimed that the balls
were worth two dollars piece.
Acc1DEsT.-A few days since Mr. Kce1er,
residing in the West Division, was severely
though not dangerously hurt By being thrown
from his sleigh on North Clark street. His
horse was frightened at the cars and ran away,
overturning the cutter aud dragging Ar. &.
who was entangled in the reins.
Az E1-C1ry FATHER IN BRIDEwELL-Ex-
Alderman Coughlin was taken to Brideweu
on Wednesday to work out several executions
obtained against him in the Police Court,
amounting in all to $40. In the face Of the
cells aud the stone heap, Deuny'a courage
melted, he gave down the csfn and left for the
Tinth Ward at double quick step.
BoTs' MEETNa.-An adjourned meeting Of
the Boys Of this city, will be held at Bryan
Hall, on Saturday evening, the I'd inst, to 1c-
cetve the report Of the Committee appointed
at the previous melting, to draft IN Aldressfto
the Boy s of our country.
il. Reynolds, q. H. Lurton, F. 4. Chap
man, John Van Arman, Committee.
TuE oorAwh BAsK RonBERs.-John
Barnes and B. F. johnson, have been held III
$1,000 each to answer to charge Of robbing
the banking house Of Phelps & Co. of Ottawa,
under circumstances familiar to cur readers,
Joseph E. Barnes has been discharged. Litten
who escaped and was zecaptured, has turned
s:ates evidence He acknowledges that his
charge agnin.t ]. E. Barnes, like that against
young Phelps :s false and malicious. e"
PUBI1c MEE11Sa.-Theze will be q public
meeting Of ali those desirous Of aiding the
Highland Guards in, their endeavor to put
themselves on u proper, efficient footing, at
their af1nnrv in 1inhsa p1neE m 1Fno3nv nva
ming, the 4th inst. 4 call has been extensively
circulated among our citizens for this purpose,
embracing upwards Of two hundred signatures.
It's expected that some Of cur most distin:
| gutshed citizens will address the meeting,
when such action will be taken ns the meeting
deem requisite to carry ont this design.
CLEAR YouR S1DEwALKa-Ihere has been a
large amount Of instteutIon to tho ordinance
requiring the sidewalks to. DO cleaned from
snow mud icc,-a very light demand upon the
| property owners and occupants, mud 5et no
| small addition to the safety OF pedestrians.
For the lack Of this most necessary compll.
ance with wise proviaions, there hare bean re.
Gently several severe accidents: On Dearborn
street, day before yesterday, a gentleman fell
and broke three OF his .Ibs, - =.
| Especially should steps and The saesnts ia
change Of grade In sidewalks be ffesd ftom Ice
accumulation: From the number: and pe.slstr
ency Of offenders in omission Of this class, we
are glad to notice the police have commenced
executing the penalties Several parties vere
na!eted il the teauitsa tve dollats II III yeste1S
days Police Court.