, 1869-06-14
the CITY liz BRIEF,

RCFC3 BLANCHARD, No. l46 Lake street, has Just
published new sectional map Of Illinois, which
Is the most complete Thing Of the Kind that has
come under our observation. In addition to Its
value as an accurate sectional map, It defines the
botanical, geological, meteorological and sopo-
graphical characteristics OF the State 1t also con-
tains the census Of Illinois for 1855 by counties,
tnbfe OF epochs, names Of the principal towns,
brief statement OF the several resources OF the
stAte, and complete list Of forest trees that hare
been, and can be, cultivated with success. Wo
commend this new map OF Illinois to the attention
Of all who need 61ch Information as 1t contains In
regard to the character Of our State.
TWO DRsrERAIE characters named Isaac Foley
and Frank Fay, made victim Of 8 man named
John Brady, In an outrageous manner yesterday.
Being aware Of the fact that John had nearly 500
81, 'nsy h,s s annF an
loon, near the corner OF Van Buren and Canal
streets. When he had become inseu6Ihle, ther dc.
81 tS ea
The robbery md subsequent secretion Of the
money had been observed by woman who In
we're taken INTO custody. The money Was t'ls-
covered all nicely tucked AWAY, as mentioned A
returned to condition Of sc1sih!lty.
road track near the "round-house, on Saturday
evening, was struck br locomotive and lifted OF
the track. rece!ytng only . few scsatches- When
had proceeded as nj as Egan avenue, when an-
other locomotive struck him and threw him some
distance In falling. his head came IN contact
with stone, causing an ugly wound and black
ing his eye. He WAS taken to the Cottage Grove
Station, and, after hls wounds were dressed, 70
his home On North Peoria street
LoMnARp DEcEER, an employe in Thompson i
TcNrlftouS bakery, on Randolph street. WAS
caught, early yesterday morning. carrying Oh
box OF raislns- Upon searching him ihe space
e S a sa p CT n soa 9e
been misetne snaps, sugar, DC for long time, but
could not discover the inie', not dreaming II Was
man IN tnelr empl0y. Decker was locked " In
Court this morning,
Ar MEETING OF 1rshuen, held on Saturday
evening nj No COS South ualsted street, military
Organized, snd sixty youns our 81 men enrolled them.
selves Another meeting, for the election OF on
GERS aud recruiting, will lie held at The sa,ueplsce
oc Tuesday evening
AMAs NAMED Thomas Elliot was run oye. By q
freight train on the Galena Road al the Franklin
street crossing, about o'clock yesterday morning.
lie vas taken to the Union Street Station and died
the dead house.
A DoY who gave the name Of Frank Lee, was
arrested yesterday with nve boxes Of cigars
marked :" l. A. Crema,' In his possession. he
cigars and pennies arc supposed TO have been
stolen. and await an owner at the Cnlon Street
Police Staiton.
The ALARx from Bo1NSo- 1873, At 9 o'clock
did but little damage, IN cottage located At No
14l West Polk street It was owned and occupied
BY man named James Murphy. Insured for t+oo
in the Merchants. The cause OF the dTe IVES m
overfeated and defective Stoye-plpe.
tsrE1AL MEETING OF the Irish Republican
abs Of the city will be held in the County Court
room. on Tuesday next, At O'Clock p. m, fos the
purpose Of choosing delegates to the Irish RenIb-
| ltcan National Convention, tn assemble IN Far.
| wei Hnlt on the 4sh dag Of July ne1t-
A MEETING Of the Eighth Ward Republican
| Club Will be held this evening, at usmmonds
HQu, corner OF Cnion and Mitchell streets,