, 1860-07-13


children takes place on Tuesday evening next,
ut the Wigwam.
The Graduating class Of the High School
gire reunion at the hall Of the High.School
this evenipg. All old graduates are invited to
be present.
COMMENCEMENT or TIE n. ". FEMALE Co11Eas
At EvASsros.-The anniversary exercises ut the
Fema'e College at Evanston closed yesterday,
the occasion Of Commencement.
CHICAGO Men AT THE D1co1SGs.-Reports re.
ceiVed here within Il day or two from Pixies
Peak represent most Of our Chicago delegations
ut work ut their trades aud doing well
UNITED STATES CoUar-GRANp JuRr.-The
Grand Jury, at their session yesterday, found
bills Of indictment against Jesse Way and Ste
phen Cole Of Henderson, for breaking open
letters.
LAST NIGur OF S1GxoR DLa7z-This Friday
evening at Kingabury Hall, on Saturday after
noon, commencing at 3 o'clock, Signor Blitz
will give bis last entertainment for ladies and
children. Admittance for children, ten cents.
EorIcE-Hon. 4. ". Mack of Kankakee
City, and Hon. 4. Tyler Of Knoxville, will ad-
dress The 6. Lincoln and Hanlin Club this
(Friday) evening. The public are respectfully
invited to be present.
CAMPAIGN SrA11oSrar.-Letter and note pa
per, and envelopes with portrait Of Lincoln and
Douglas are now at McNally's, 81 Dearborn
street. Trade and others supplied an liberal
terms BY applying as sboye.
The NooS US1ox PRArEn MEE71Sa-The
noon union prayer meeting at the roous Of the
Young Mems Christian Association, il increas-
ing daily, both in numbers and interest The
large hall WAS crowded yesterday on the stroke
Of noon.
1nEx71R1Ep.-The unfortunate suicide who
drowned himselfi in the canal, as stated in our
last issue, has since been identified as ue1mut
Algrim, man about sixty years Of age, who
lived on Reuben street near the lima kiln. He
lcases wife md two children. No motive is
assigned for the rash act.
Pic NC AND pes1rESr1AnY Bear in mind
that the Mission and Sabbath Schools connected
with the First Congregational Church have ar
ranged a noEel and most attractive excursion
for Thursday Of next week. The arrangement
il to visit Joliet, mad examine the State Prison.
The pic mic will be held in fine grove, near
the rai1road, and overlooking the beautiful
city.
TEE MEXICAN WAR.-The war on The silver
Mexican coins ne used to believe "quarters''
on training days, md when The caravan came
to town, still goes on. The system Of fasten.
ing their value at twenty cents, "two drinks
and no change back" is extending throughout
the State. The mercantile and banking com
muni:y have become strictly Native American
on the quarter question.
BAKER 4 SpArFonn.- exclusively ccm-
mission house are in possession Of The commo-
dious store No. 81 South Water street, and By
acquaintance in this market, and the confidence
they enjoy in the mercantile community ara
every way happily placed for the advantage
md interest OF I'LL who may desire to ayail
themselves OF the same either for purchase or
| sale.
EXCURSION TO WAukEoAS.-The ORea Street
Sabbath School have their annual pic mic at
Waukegau tomorrow. they taks with them
the Union Band, and are to be met aud escorted
to the groEe hy the Sabbath Schools and cti-
zens tf Waukegan. 4 good time is anticipa~
ted. The Cars leave the old Milwaukee Passen.
ger Depot at Is 4. II. Tickets fifty cents;
children half price.
MYSTERIOUS D1sArrEARAxcE.-An Irieh GER
want girl, residing at Mrs. Bradley's, NJ. LAG
Buffalo street, on Friday night Of last week,
ross from her bed and left the touse in her
night dress She has not been heard from
since. She was subject to fits Of mental de-
preston and menta! alienation. Much anxiety
is felt in her behalf. She took no other articles
Of clothing, but left her wardrobe, small
amount Of roney aud other articles, ut her
room.
METROPOLITAN uo7z1-Wthin the past few
weeks exclusive interior and exterior changes
and reGttings hare been lavishly expended up.
on the Metropolitan Hotel. The Randolph aud
Wells streets fronts, in mastlc, hare been col
ored to deep brown stone tint, and their np-
peararce much improved. i. II. Skinner, mine
hast, is one of our oldest hotel keepers, and has
built up 4 popularity he knows well how to
maintain. Tbs Metropolitan is one Of the best
houses of It's class in the West.
GRAND Picnic EXCURSION TO CLARK STA
T1oS.-1he Congregation Sunday School and
friends Of St. Joha's Church. will take their
fourth annual excursion to lhe beautiful groves
and grounds Of Clark on Thursday, the 18th
inst. This charming place is on the Pittsburg
and Fort Wayne Railroad, only % milss from
this city; it abounds in attractions Of every
kind; finest fishing to be found any where in
the vicinity Of Chicago. pickerel and bass being
plenty aud Of large size. a splendid natural
lake for boating, and sufficient number of
boats a1~ays there. 4 first class hotel-the
"Audubon"- ut the station, md every con-
venience for comfort and pleasure will be pro-
vided. We hare no doubt they will have
grand gala time.
"GnASD" Sw1xpLE.-A gentleman visit
ing this city nt the time Of tho Republican Con.
vention, purchased ticket, No. 1879, to n
"Grand Prize Distribution" purporting to be
drawn the first week in June, at Metropolitan
Hal1, for the benefit Of the Industrial School
The following Is given as the scheme Of prizes:
It. n Se1 e. e susG S e.
@o; .9 81 Il M I'd ase ased t *s rn1
making o.< Srad' Il anu PS;st,f' >>1 ">''
The added statement is not needed, that the
only " drawing" that ever took place was when
the price Of the tickets WAS drd,en cut of each
victim. We have heard Of several taken in by
these same bogus Industrial School operators.
HIGHWAY RoBBERT.-Tho Journal sars. on
Monday afternoon man named James Crop,
while walking along the canal, from the Summit
10 Athens, WAS accosted BY man who pretend
ed to be in search Of employment. Shortly If
ter, a third joined them, and when shout a mile
from the Summit, one Of them asked Crop what
o'clock it was. Crop took out his watch to in
form them, and Was Immediately knocked down
aud after slight struggle, was robbed Of gold
watch and chain valued at 800.
The principal robber is described as q strong,
stout man. about 81 or 40 years Of age, large
round face, no whisfers. He wore pilot cloth
cont, no rest, white shirt and black pantaloons
The other fellow is small sized, young uan:
he wore straw hat, checkered shirt, aud b1ce
orer4lls.
is"@dLARr-SPErD1 ARREST OF TIE Op1nA-
1oss:-oa Wednesday night the saloon No. 50
Milwaukee avenue, West Side, was eptered from
the rear bJ burglars, and trunk taken which
contained many valuable private papers, =
package Of pocket knives, and 4 bag Of specie
and bank bills to the amount Of over e1oe. Al
soon as the hsr-keeper discovered the burg
larry, he notified Lieut.. Williams. of tho West