, 1861-06-07
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FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 1861

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FRIDAY, JUNE =, 1861 J;
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a. : *1,.,kor Nor so.-The tug Rapid, now being fitted
as gun bo.t at Albany, Is nota Chicago c,raft,
1t III, and never waa-. - ..s.:s =,
:: l. Rn1c.-Mr. James Patton. Of Rockford
who his Just returned to this city from Wash-
irgton, has brought with him tho ba,nnnlster rsll
Of stafrs:on which Col Ellsworth was shot,
ut the Marshnn House, In Aenndrta.
FmE Oh WEs7 JAcKsos srn1Kr.-At two
O'Clock yesterday morning large barn, be-
longing to B. ". Ranstead, sitnated In the
block bounded by jackson, Van Bnren,
Aoona&s and Thtoop streets, Was entirely DE-
eueyed, together with a small cottaga adjoin-
ing. Loss about 800. Insured for 500.
PMToaRArHs Or TEE LATE EEsATon-J.
Cortntt, 1s1 Lake street, has published q
memorial photograph Of judge Douglas, en-
circlcd with neat mourning border. There
Is also medium and q cabinet size, both full
length Walsh, on Madison street, has them
fer sa1e eingly or BY the quantity. :. -.
four nights, out Of respect to our late Senator,
8. 4 Douglas, ,>wIl open this evening with the
operate spectacle Of "The Enchantress,n
when Miss Caroline and Nj. P. Richings win
resume their engagement. The sturges Rt1e
Company, which was invited to attend On
Monday, NIL be present this evening.
AoEnIa d HIDE, news and periodical dcaI-'
e1s, 100 Dearborn aud 1o2 Madieon streets,
Eave OF tEctr counters all the late dallies and
week1iee, Vanity Feir, and also new Dime
Norel entitled The Trail Hunters, Wilkes
Spirit, and all the Irish papers for the week.
Just received an appropriate rosette Of the
1amented Col Ellsworth, and photographs Of
Douglas by Healer. -.
CHANGE X 4 COMMISSION F1RM.-By IN i'd
Fertieement to be found in another column, 1t
Ei1 be seen that the firm Of Bedford, Mere
dith d Co. has been changed to that Of Bed
ford, Meredith d Russell. Mr.. Russell is from
Cincinnati, and has for many years operated
largely in four-Thich will hereatt.r be an
important branch Of the business Of the new
firm. =:
PLKAeAET BoURs At EVANSTON To.N1GHT.
The young ladies Of the Northwestern Fe-
male College, Er.ratop, Will hold Strawber-
~ and Ice Cream Festival tonight. The
proceeds HM he appropriated to make sddi-
%1 In f7n5IanrH T~1f
They invite their friends Of Chicago to visit
them On this occasion The festival will close
with = sale Of fancy articles, paintings, DC,
made by their own fair hands.
TIE DOUGLAS onsEQu1Ea-Wc are request
I'd to state that the Post Office, Custom House
end the offices connected with the q. s. Court,
Til be closed to-day from 10 o'clock a. n. TIL
'AIM.
The Msyor and Common Council respect
fully request that business be suspended In
tlis city today, during the funeEl obse--
quies Of the late Hon. Stephen A. Douglas.
We call attention to = card from. numerous
merchants in another column.
4 CHICAGO Boy m WAsHMa1oN.--Lieut
Frederick Mears, 9th Infantry, Q. s. 4, who
has BEEN lately drilling seven companies of
the Twenty-Fitth Pennsylvania Regiment ct
the arsenal, with such sstf1f:ctory results, has
been assigned like duty In connection with
The Connecticut Brigade, by General Mans
fe1d. The Connecticut volunteers will find
il Lieutenant Mean ekilltul drill officer and
Athorough gentleman. So says the Washing
ten Sunday ChTonicle