, 1864-01-13
THE CITY.

lHE CIl T..
SERIOUS FA1L.-A workman employed in
executing como repairs On house OF I'll fame on
State street, near Twelfth, fell from the scatold
yesterday, injuring himself internally; the acci-
dent may prove fatal. >
New II. E. Cuuacu.-Thc new Methodist
Church. on the corner OF 1naiana avenue and
Twcnty-First street, now nearly ready for ocea-
pancy, has been named, By yote Of the Society,
ssThe Twcnty-First street Church"
A11HorD LArcEsr.-The case Of E.
Whitfield. whose arrest was mentioned in these
columns day or two since, had further hearing
yesterday before Justice Brown, which resulted in
hts discharge.
REVIVAL 6ERy1cEs.-A series of Revival
Services are being held At the Desplaine street, NJ
E. Church, under the auspices OF the Rev. E. N.
Boring, Pastor. Preaching this evening BY Rev.
C. C. McCAbe. 4 cordial invitation is extended
to all to be present.
-uouE FOR TIE FRIEsDLEss.-Thc Com
nittecs appointed at the last meeting Of the Board
Of Directors. Will meet at the Y. N. c. a. ut two
o'clock to day, for consultation. full meeting Of
the Board will be held at the same place at three
O'Clock for the transaction Of important businees
TEACHERS SALAR1Es.-The Board Of Edu-
cation Of Detroit have augmented the salaries of
teachers IN that city sevenpef cent. Avery good
movement; and emlucutly worthy Of being follow
cd In Chicago. We wou]d say to our Board go
and do lkewisc.''
WINTER NAr16A71os.-Thc propeller S. D.
Campbell has been making an effort for como
nf and $hprtn Mt3u-HU.
kcc. She IL NOW surrounded By field Of ice fully
two feet thick-ying in the river near Lake Btreet
bridge. The navigation Of the river and lake ID
closed for this season, unless It be upon @'We1da
Ice Boat ''princjplc.
FIRES About ~ o'clock last evening u
fire was discovered In the kitchen ofthe restaurant
kept by Geo. 0rc11ockcn, No, 90 Dearborn Etscet,
originating from detective fine. The Little Gi-
ant wat promptly on hand and dexttnsu1hhed with
but slight loeE.
At hal, past o'clock yesterday afternoon two
story frame building. No. III Michigan street, oo-
cnpfed by HRS. Howe rs 4 boarding house. caught
Ire from the cAimney-loss triaing.
The COUNTY AaExr.-Complaints are
made that the office Of the County Agent IL
open only from 10 o'clock 4. II, to 9 F. H., and
that poor persons, who are entitled to the benefits
Of the County charity apply there, without tindme
any one to hear and decide upon their claims
During the winter season, when there is so much
destitution among the poote. Glasses. the ofdcs
should certainly be open more than four hours pei
day.
nonuEp AxD NEARLY MuRpEnED-A
French Canadian named Earnest, was found b,
officer Sims, about two o'clock yesterday morning
laying In the yard in the rear Of No. 313 NoEtl
Clark etreet stabbed in several places, and ncar1
frozen to death. The house il stated to be inhah
tied bY rnoetitutes and 1t is believed that Earnes
was IN the house on the night in question and wa
known to have had a considerable amount O
money On his person not long before he left th
house. No clue has been obtained to the ASSASSIN
who ere this 1s probably far away fromfho cit
with his booty.
WHOLESALE 6wEAHISG.-A rather pccnlia
eccne was enacted at the Metropolitan Hotel yes
terday, where some tt,irty-hye girls were swos
under the following circumstances: few day
ogo one OF the girls lost set OF furs valued ut 81
which she supposed had been stolen from he
: She rot ont search warrant, and had all fh
xooms and trunks Of her fellow serrants cxam5neE
but the fars were non ct. Not satisfied with thi
che insisted That each and ali should make AID
v,t that none OF them knew anything Of the mis-
frg articles. Justice Moore was called in, wh
administered the oath rs required and the gill fe
partially relieved, Notwithstanding her se1iou
loss.
TIE LECTURE SEAsoS.-To-morrow evcz
1rg our lectureloying citizens will hare an oppo
tunity OF hearing, at Bryan Hall, the accomplishc
lecturer, HRS. Lrplncost Jbettc4 known BY the MOI
de plume Of Grace Greenwood. We have secI
syllabus Of her lecture On washington, Londo
u and hnv douf That a1t nj,
hear kcr viii derive greet deal Of pleasure IN
much more information, as ehe sketches the.
places, their lions and celebrities, with msstt
hznd. On Friday night she will deliver u neT le
ture On sLiEhts Of the War Cloud, i" which has CT
nted quite q Juypsx In tho East. AZ these lecture
are tor the benefit Of the Old Ladies' Home, Il
lecturer has peculiar claims on our citizens, az
We trust they will not be overlooked, but that q
Will 70.
TEE WEA1uER--Tle cold has moderated
the temperature Of the atmosphere is once mol
cndurnb1c. For nearly two weeks the dwel1ess
tie Northwest have been storm or frost bonn
AID out-door operations hive been almost total
suspended, except such Is were necessary to It
p,eeessat1on Of lie. How much Of suffering h
been experienced in the homes Of the poor nor
can tell, but it is wen known that hundreds
families have covered In their insutdcten ten
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Tur MUSEUM CHANGE OF OwxERs.-"It
70, every n:an HEo can keep hotel, y used to
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All ccg othesF the enlargement ofthe lecture roou
by the construction Of dress circle paEquette az
zwo galleries, Which he says sh2A he aa beautN'
Ms Faicf and eold can Make snem+ ne 4e3t Ii
Eight IN fezfch OF noeeiiiea, nna pfomlses 10 :
tr:u in a Eonth With the Sea L1Qn. barney vi
1i:ne, ecd Ned Forrest The theatre conneett
With the Museum Will be ready Tor occupancy c
the first day OF March,
PnrsENTAI1oE.-Aple pleasant affair occurTc
at tie fremont House last evening. Some OF II
Scottseh fricrde Of Capt. Brimner, Of the glorio.
old 10Th Illinois regiment, Ent down 10 an elega1
rrpast, and after enjoying Themselves hugely II
snn hour, presented, through Capt James, vi
preesdcd, IN elegant sword and ttapptngs to II
Eeliant Captain. Tic sword was hlghlyc ruancn
cd end bore the following inscription: Presente
to Ccpt. C.yis F. B.imnes, OF the 18th luinol
dfc-ce in lin az a nm. aud their appreciation
h,f rnllnutry in the actions Of Stoue River Chick