, 1874-12-13

The temperature yesterday, as observed by
ManaRse. opticinn, No. 8s Madison street (Tn1l
USE Building} was, at a. M. 13 deg. Fahr.; II
n. m., 16; II m., 81; 9p. ~, &c; p. m, %
and 8 p. M, SO.
George Carter Of No, 326 state street, had bis
foot crushed Friday by the wheels Of a freight
car, which he was endeayoring to jump upon
while it was in motion.
Louis and Lawrence Feister, twin brothers, II
years old, arc missing and are an1onsly inquired
for by Peter Wetzel, OF Three Oaks, Wis.
Gen. Iieb yesterday received letter from the
managers OF the Texas Gift Concert, requesting
copy Of the poll-list of Cook County, in order
that they might send to each voter OF the county
one Of their certificates Of the ditt Concert.
4 number OF Christian gentlemen, in order to
counteract the many evil influences which beset
the youth OF this city, have organized regular
services, to be conducted by tho Rev. 4. S. Kin
ian, the well-known revivaIHt st the ball on the
northeast corner Of HalHted and Madison streets.
The permanent organization of r" company
Ut the tir5. ReSlmeui Illinois State Guard IL as
follows: Captain, William Black; First Lieuten-
mt, Robert D. Lewis; Second Lieutenant, Will
lam T. Gunthorp. The company now nnmbers
scveuty-ve men, and meet for drill at the arsno-
~, liz, liz, and 1l6 Lake street, every Tuesday
night.
The Judges OF the Circuit Court held aconsult-
alton yesterday afternoon, and, on the representa-
tions OF Sheriff Agnew TINT the business OF the
Shoriff's office had increased greatly, entered an
order giving him five additional Deputies and ono
additional clerk IN the office, tIer compensation
to DO fixed By the Board OF Commissioners OF
Cook County.
Yesterday morning shout $50 o'clock. whilo
William Cough WIS attempting to drive his
Bcav-nger-cart across the Great Eastern Railway
track at the Lake street crossing, ha was sun into
br engine No. 405. aud had one OF his legs cut
OF and his head badly injured. Ee was removed
to the house Of P. Dowucy. in whose employ he
is, and attended by three physicians. who pro-
noupco his wounds dangerous. He has wife
and four children living on the corner Of Loomis
and Nebraska Streets.
Coroner Dietzech held an inquest on the body
of David Pierce, IN old gentleman, who died IN
sleepoe-car on the Michigan Central Railroad
was the father of Mr.. 4. F. Pierce, OF No. 410
Calumet avenue, and WAS route to Richmond.
Mich. ut the time OF his death. The tody was
brought back here, and placed in charge Of the
decenseds son. verdict Of death from, old age
was rendered.
the well-known Chicago retail clothing house.
have Just issued the December number Of lhoir
Monthly Which is, as usual, iuu OF choice and in
tercstiuG reading matter: It is but just to state
thar the picture On tho front page is not
given as representation Of the klud Of work
winch the firm turn ont. Their stitching is very
carefully done. and gentlemen investing in q
palr OF their pautaIoonB need not fear toe ar
liral OF such . catastrophe Is ias caused the
subject OF the illustration to bids hts head IN
shame.
At the Annual Conclave Of St. Johns Con-
clave No. !, Knights Of Rome aud Constantine.
and knights Of the Holy bepulcher. held q the
Asylum Saturday evening. the following ottcera