, 1862-05-07

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WEDNESDAY, MAY ?, 1869,
THE CITY,
TIE PURSE sSArcHKR.-Richard Diamond
the Lid who snatched purse from lady OF
jackson street, few days since, was eSnm
ahed before the Police Court yesterday, an5
neld 10 bail in the sum Of $500 to appear be
lore the Recorders Court to answer.
MEETING OF TIE CRICKET CLCR-A meet.
1ng Of the new Cricket Club now In process
of Organization will be held at the fremont
House this evening at O'Clock, for the e1ec.
ton OF officers and other Important bu siness.
A full attendan ce is desired.
IHE sisEws OF WAR.-Dnrins the past
week the Merchants Dispatch Fast FREIGHT
Line hare received at thls pointaud Forwarded
consigned to Flag Officer Footc, Cairo. I11,.
nois, SIX hundred and eighty boxes Of bomb
shells, weighing over cighty.one Thousand
pounds.
B Thalberg says Of the briggs Patent
piano: "The tone is grand and noble. It
las great capacity for sustaining the sound
or singing, and its volume Of tone or power
1 have never heard it excelled in depth, purity
and sweetness" Mr. L. Y. h Crosby, at No.
81 Clark street, under the Sherman House,
has one Oh exhibition and for sale
4 DISHONEST BR1GAp1ER-John O'BEen. q
member Of the Irish Brigade, for some time
past has been practicing the rascally business
OF stealing gelothing-particularly coats-from
his fellow soldiers at Camp Douglas, bringing
it to this city and selling 1t to the soldiers. A
warrant Is out for his arrest, he having disap.
peared from camp,
The KINGDOM Has CoME.-Eyery one is
familiar with "The Kingdom Coming'' at
Root & Cady's. We understand that it has
finally come st a. II. Higgins. In other
words the latter has in press new song,
entitled tsThe Kingdom has Come va fiery,
dashing melody, full Of jubilation and joy.
It Will create decided sensation.
NBw BooKs.-McNally d Co., 81 Dearborn
"Agnes of Sorrento and sThe Pearl of Or's
Island - Anthony Trollope's new novel, "The
Struggles Of Brown, Jones and Robinson" by
one Of the firm; the Last Of the Mortimers,''
By The author OF 81 Margaret Maitland;' - Nos.
IS and 50 Of Rebellion Record, &C., &c. The
New ork daily papers now reach Chicago at
eight O'Clock P. L. Subscriptions received by
McNaliy & Co., at the lowest prices.
HosE FOE AGED FEMALEs.-This institu-
ton is in successful operation at No. 157
Fourth Avenue, and is already giving cheer
tul home to several worthy, aged mothers,
who have claims upon the generation whom
they have lived to bless. Their house is but
partially furnished, and the Board Of Managers
deem this, the first Of May, favorable time
to solicit secondhand carpets, bedding, fur
uiture, and whatever, families, in refurniahing,
may have to spare and be willing to give.
Such articles may be sent to the Home. or a
notice Of them sent.
IRE HuTcu1ssos FAAL1.-The Hutchln-
eon Family whose connection with music, |
more especially Of a patriotic character, dates
back to the earliest recouections of rs all will
give their first concert this evening at
Bryan Hall, upon which occasion they will !
render the songs declared contraband upon |
the Potomac, and other gems Of ballad music. I
The reputation Of this family is too well c. |
taolished to need commentator from US, The t
bare announcement that they are to sing will
Insure crowded audience
KILLED BF HAND Cara boy BIZ the
name Of Bouchel was killed on Sunday night.
at or near Bremen Station, on the Rock Island
Railroad, by hand car. 4 young man by
the name of Charles Tingley came along with
the car and asked Bouchel and another lad
they would like to ride; and in attempting
to get on board while the car was in motion, !
he 1eu upon the track and the car passed over
nm, causing his death in short time.
Coroner james vile 90 to Bremen to.day 10 I
hold an inquest.
NEW LITERARY PAPER.-Mjss Delphlue
P. Baker Of this city has just Issued the first
number Of a new literary paper called the Nd
tiona1 Ranner, devoted to art, literature music
and general intelligence. James Grant viii
fon Esq., Of this city takes charge of the edi- |
to1iA department. Both in the matter Of typog-
raphy and contents, the National Banner
commences most auspiciously, and is worthy |
a large and successful patronage. We espe-
cially commend it to the ladies as eminently |
worthy Of their perusal, end Fl have no doubt |
that an acquaintance with its merits will serve
70 introduce 1t into many homes in this city,
dAHRoT1SG At COTTAGE GRoTE--A country
man came to this city yesterday from Somon- |
auk-We don't know his name-for the pur-
pose ot examining the elephant. Somebody |
informed him that the animal was st Camp
Oouglss, outside OF the planks. Hithcr the
somonauklte proceeded, and there he met
ono negro and two white men, who were viii
Ing to crafty his curiosity. They invited him
to the grave of Douglas, and when they reach
eo mat hailoWed spot, the negro suddenly
seized the couutEyman around the neck from
behind and called upon his comrades to seize
his watch. They, however, preferred his
money, and took from him about $50 in cash
and several valuable notes, leaving his watch |
upon his person. The victim was SO thorough
y caoAeo as to lose his Senses, and when he
recovered, his showmen and yaluables had dis
appeared
RAILROAD iSTE111GEscB.-Thos.D D. Mess
ier was appointed upon the first Of the n,e-
sent month, Comptroller of the P1ttsbur,h
Fort Wayne and Chicago Railway Company.
In circular issued By the President, all Off
Gers aud agents are requested to report to the
Comptroller Us they have been accustomed to
do 10 the Auditor
al settlsments OF accounts, and adjust-