, 1861-07-11
Ctita4o Gtiihtutte
THURSDAY. JULY II, 1851
z HK CITY,

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TIE WEAr1uEa-Yesterday was cooler, the
effect Of tie recent showers. Everybody was
Given into 1oolen suits.
Light Artillery, was in this city yesterday,
1ooli ing finely.
On 4 FuR1orGu.-Licut.L L H. Williams, Of
Col. Nymans Regiment, is In this city. The
regiment is a. Psola, Phelps county No.,
w@erc there are 5000 Federal troops.
Cum1s1Y To~s1Gur.-At Bryan Hall this
evening the excellent Christy's Minstrels open
their series Of concerts. They always draw
full house, and they richly deserve no less.
fE- TIC exhibition Of the Primary Depart
meut Of the Skinner School will take place
this afternoon at 2 o'clock, and that Of the
Grammar, On Friday forenoon at O'Clock.
TENTS FOR oyR TRoors-Aessrs. Gilbert
Hubbard & Co. yesterday shipped one hun
tred tents to the Quarte1master General at
Springfield.
NEW MILITARY CoApANY-A new military
company, the Bryan Guards, has been en-
rolled, Capt. 6. q. Sitz Commander. They
Grill on Wednesday and Friday evenings at
Bryan Hall.
CrrY 1MrRoyEs6ESTs.-The new water mniu
and extension from the large main across the
river at Rush street is being laid along Wabash
Avenue to Adams street, and thence west to
tie reservoir.
TEE "YANKEE CARD D-WR1TER."-For the
most fashionable styles Of visiting and we'd
dirg cards, call On this celebrated writar at
the Briggs House, st Ill hours, day and even.
irg. Prices lower than all Others.
NEW DRA6oos CoNrAsr.-Lieut. a. Weide,
formerly Of the Hoffman Dragons, haa start
ed a new company called the Chicago ORA
gocns. He has 81 members already. Re-
c5uitirg Offices Nos. 143 and 208 Randolph
street, near Franklin street.
PERsosAL-Among the arrivals at the new
sterEsn House yesterday we're Gen. Pope,
u, s. A.; Lieut.. Stevens and family, 9. S, n:
Prof Brainard, Philadelphia; n. Bassnett and
ra1ty, Ottawa Geo. C. Noyes and lady, La
Porte; Il. Lgktner and ladies, Peoria,
"Tm CURSE OF HAN"-The curse Of ham
is when that popular variation On animal food
If poorly cured. The is an affection unknown
to the a1n,irahle Sugar Cured Hams ofMessrs.
Leland &: Mixer, Wholesale Packers and Com
mission Merchants We write what We know
and also from common report.
CHANGE or RAILWAY TRA1ss.-The Saint
Louis, Alton & Chicago, Ohio and Mississippi
ard Te1rehzute, Alton d st. Louis Railroads
have entered into an agreement to suspend
The running Of more than one daily train,
and hereafter until further notice. The night
train On the shove roads will be discontinued.
Drum AA5oE--Jokn Riley has been ao-
POINTED Drum Nejcr of the 10Th Regiment.
He was formerly of the Great Union Band Of
lticsgc. Higgins, the music seller, on Clark
.;,eet, las presented him with pair Of silver
ncn1ted drum sticks. Riley, now Nevins il
4wsy, is The champion drummer Of the State
MORE ANAEsrHET1cs.-On Tuesday night s
during attempt at burglary was committed OF
Wabash avenue, near Van Buren street, where
one Of the inmates was awakened by bur
ear attempting on his part to administer chic
!. form. She screamed and persisted, he de
F sted and decamped through the window.
FLEA fire occurred between one and tw'
ccIcck yesterday morning, at Hinsdale stree
rear Franklin street, North Side, destroying
Ike kitchen and ba1n Of ". Peterson, includin!
8 valuable horse worth $500 and buggy. I'll
1::w ergiue, Liberty, now stationed at Mort
Dearborn street, was promptly on ths spot
aEd doubtless prevented q large conf agra.!oa
PERsoSA~-Major S!smmer, y. s. A, Q
Fct Piekens FINE, is in this city. He is no'
attached to the new 18th Regiment, q. s. Il
fant1y, to rendezvous hcre. Col. Porter, /
command Of that regiment, is on duty Oh th
rotcmsc, and for the present the eariie
duties Of the enlistment will devolve upo
tie gallant Aajor, who Is every inch soldier
EXAMINATION OF FEMALE TEACHERS AN
NORMAL LAPPLCASTs.-There will be an e1
amtraticn offemale teachers at the cd1ce {
the Board Of Edrca:io1, No, 119 South Car
street, Oh Monday, July 18th, commencing {
9 o'clock A. H., and Of candidates for admi
sion to the Normal Department Of the Hig
School, on Tuesday, July 16th at the SAN
1.i:ce and hour.
lkQuEsT.-Yesterdsy afternoon the Corone
held al inquest at Jordan's, undertaken, Q
South Clark street, On the body Of the mis:iE
nan Wolf, who was lost by drowning fro
The Illinois Central railroad breakwater la
Sunday morning. His body was found yeste
day afternoon st half past fire o'clock, aoa
drg in tie Ike. 1t ia supposed that he te
into the lake whilst in fit, as he WIS subjs
to fits. The verdict was Accidentally browne
Deceased leaves wife
TIE DOUGLAS 1NvNCIBLE CLUB.-We lea
that James ". Sheaban Of the Ibt has acceI
ed sn invitation from the Douglas Inyincit
Club, to repent bis ea1ogy on Douglas bcto
them, some evening during the coming wee
That also, at some evening, Mr.. B. F. Tay1t
formerly Of the Journal, will read pocl
suitable to the occasion.
The music will bs by the Phl1harmou
Orchestra, led by Balstka '-thus promisi
rich treat to the public. An admission
il to be charged, all Of which is to go to
Douglas fund.
TEE War FuND.-A great Increase Of /
]aoors Of the Committee appointed to distul
tie War fund to the families Of volunteers,
caused BY the dilatorinees Of subscribers
paying the amounts set opposite to tn
names. The saying that figures will not l
seems often defeated in the case OF subscr
ticn nets, when the footings are fequen
Y H'de Of The truth. This causes great emit
rasement at Inc present time to the gentlen
H. charge Of the fund in question. The tII
TT hare, but both patriotism and propri
demand that all on the list pay up, and at on
M1SNEHAuA, LAUGHING WATER."-{
pleasure seekers who desire q cheap but
lightful summer jannt will thank us for s
ond reminder that the excursion party to
beautiful Upper Mississippi, Minnehaha Fa
81. Arttony, St. Paul, dc. will leave Indian
oils or Tuesday morning, the 10th, and t
our citizens can join the party from here,
Wednesday morning, the 18th, via Chic
ard Northwestern Railway, through ticket
ST. Pan1 and return ut only &1150. A be
opportunity to combine liberty and ece
ms"-the liberty to enjoy yourself, with cs
6my In doing Twas never before offered.