, 1862-12-09
THE CITY.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1862.
THE CITY.
lcE.-Ihe grand opening Of The Central
Skating Pond will take place this evening
{wea1hcr permitting.) Those who desire an
evenings enjoyment should be on hand.
PRAmH FmEss.-For several nights past
the prairics southwest and northwest Of the |
city have been on fire, lighting up the heavens
and producing brilliant effect
For Co1uMBrs, Kr.-Ald. ]. @, Hoyt
leaves for Columbus, Ky.. this evening ANY
letters or small packages for thai point can
bc left at hls store, l47 South Water street,
during the day.
LECTURE Br PRor. NAu1A-Thc first Of
the course Of lectures on behalf Of the La
dies Education Society will be delivered this
tTuesdayl evening at the First Baptist Church.
hs Prof aiahla. Subject Vital Air. with
experiments.
DEsER7En-A letter from the Mercantile
Battery, received yesterday, states that Il pri-
yatc named Ryan, had deserted from Sickels'
squad. and gone over to the rebels, taking all
7he personal property lie could carry of. We
learn hat Ryan enlisted in Chicago, but was
formerly resident Of Mississippi.
TEE co,lslcN CoUNCl.-A special meeting
of the Common Council was called for last
evening As usual, however, when there is
Important business on the ta1is. 4 quorum
roll was called. and an adjournment was all
1lc business that could be Transacted
PERsoSAL-Wc learn that Mr. Rodney
Welch has been elected Professor Of Inorga1l-
ic Chemistry in the Hahncmann Medical Col
r. STrhY Yt1 1 nf113.n
Introductory TO the course will be. given in
the 1vc1u urc room IF The College. No. 16S s.
Clark street, on Wednesda! next.
SOLDIERS WIFE.-A soldiers wife who is
dcsirous to earn Il support, and Tins be indie
pendent Of any committee, would be glad Of
:: good place 10 wash and iron. Apply at the
City Mission, 96 North Franklin street, ut l
wanted a few blankets or conlfortables for
The Soldiers Lodging Room, as above.
PRoNoTIoS.-S- Il. Stevens, formerly o1
The firm Of Stevens Bros, Of this city, who
was appointed Orderly Sergeant Of The Board
been elected 10 the Junior First Licuten-
antcv. Mr. Stevens las earned this honor by
the faithful manner IN which he has per
formed Ill The duties deyolving upon him,
SINCE lis entrance into the service.
To PERIODICAL DEAzERs.-Wc would call
1hc attention Of the country dealers in news
1.,1.rrs and periodicals, to the advertisement
afJ, ". Norris, in apn1fer column. II will
he seen tIs1 liz: proposes to furnish dealers
II publishers prices. thus enabling them to
rst t;:cr full supply, comprising CAlcaso,
Eastern. ;sna European publications, all from
.ne 5cu7ce, A. the Chieago publishers fE.ve
decided 10 discontinue filing order: for the
country 4r,tle. this announcement from Mr..
Serris is Of timely Importance.
Col, Ba1pw1S uSyzR ARREsT-It is re.
ported that serious elifges h1ve seen 1na1g
a11t and sen: 10 head quarters against Col S.
D. Baldwin, Of the 5sth Illiaols regi'nent.
formerly ii Chicago, accusing him Of slnoff
<.erliEc conduct II Fort Dnnelson, Shiloh and
Cs,rint!:, and that lie ila= been ordered under
arrest. and a esurt martial will he summoned
1utTy him. Il. il NM Il! C"Tinlh, and tils
rce7E,e'at j. uud>r command Of L:eut- Col
Fred. uur};sut. Gel. Baldwin was s,ne tIans
ag,, appointed by The President to j Brlsadiel
Gcner:{>Ml.
PROBLEMS OF DE:T1SY--Dr. TiEiny give:
the first lecture # tie course, ''n Inc - Fr"o
Inns of Destiny, this evening", 1t blsan Hall
Tit subject If this lecture viii be '' lhe Re
briliul1 aud it= Is.s1r=-1he Problem "f Amer
ica1, freedom II is scarcely necessary Tor u
10 add :ny1 Ling to the high co!nrs"s1dail"s
which III: distinguished lecturer has hcret"
fs,:c received, and wc shall only say that 1h
<,pp:,r;unitv THIS affnrded for hearing, grAyt
and important su3jcc. discussed in IN inter
esting 3.ld ins1rErlivc in'ullvr should not b
Lost.
TIE polacE CocET--As install on Honda!
1l!e number If c,Srs before Justice AHllt
YESTERDAY morning was E.tgc, and Ito the city
1rot,:ilj! N..:yly cFc hundred eases wv:
f.lrG during .h,.!::e dry. principally charge
With tcin. either Rsrscfs or inmates
s1sd tliso:derly. The 1o1a: :,lno..n: Of fines L
TO noon amounted 10 upwards Of $50, III
one Of thr :. fot tcc'' s1+Fd it Was S>nni :: yc
coed ts:sy for i.ss> II That When our r
porter LIFT. III. Institution WAS sill f11rlliI
of The victims ii ;:Luut All average Of :
apiece.
DEATH r.os1 1STENrERAScE AND EXP
eV1:E--A.rs. uuwcil, wl!1 Las spent tic Vri
cIpa! part II liz lss' slS :=e,rs in tue u
l,rid, veil. WE discharged fran there on 8,
ur,.y morning, hast, :,>d amused herself
1uun:::jn" shout North Market street tl,.ril
The i::y. On San9::: l1."r,ait:. she was foa
in ~, i19sc7sl':!: c.:diilHn, }y,: in III usis
cnpieG house On North Market Street, betwe
Ohio :nd Indiana streets Drs- White i,
Amci11l:.n were called, Int did E.,t succeed
rrst4rlng lltF. and t1tc d:cd at about c1ef
<clct'h Sunday night Cursnlcr Schmidt b
an inquest nr'u l,er hody yesterday Fcrd
-"diel from iAtrlli i'tr::ncc and exposure.
I1n.x71r1En-'Thc soldier who was FOR
drowned III Ogd;n'S Slip. u!,on wia7n III,
quest w:as held Est "Wednesday, :as b'
identified rs being .jt,is Bsrtiir'c, f:oHl W.
fallen, Germany. lic was about sisty-1
wears OF age, lad lived III Cli!ca@o for tic r
Twelve wears. WAS Il private in Company G
7lc GG:l iliiil,s and :: Harper Frrrs Iar'
prisoner liz left several children. Fr
remarks made by him before leaving
camp Monday night, and t1tc fact that lie
S,ivcsted himself If I'll articles of yal;te, i
thought he voluntarily drowned ilmsc
HAT liz had for sumc time INTENDED 10 q
suicide This, how.Tcr, is mere conjee:
On The part II lis :egs,:::ltances-
REcoRnEr's Cu1-*T.-The following =
the Transactions in this Courl yesterday:
L. Riggs, 1awcry, jury trial: vcrt!irt. gu
and sen eneed to one year in the PcnItcnti
John Fur1icy, larceny: one day in the Coz
Jail Theodore Miller. larceny. plea Of gu
Anne Rose and Bridget Brown, larceny.
trial; verdict, not guiityas 10 Bridget Brt
Euil1y rs TO Anne Rose-under eighteen ;.
William Roscgr.pts. assault; default Of
and sri ia. ordered. Mary Jane CArberrv.
ccny; diseha1gc'' on her own recn@nlzan
$500. John O'Nci. Thomas McGEsw
Thos Finncssy. i1nTlc;dcd. &c.. riot; :
O"M"lIey, John R;cF and Jos. Mallov,
tics in $500 for tcir appearance from t:l
day. Michael Dubois, larceny. jury trial !;
dirt. guilty., aud sentenced to ono year i,
Pcnitcntiary- E. kasteans, larceny; one
in the County Jail.
CnRoSEEs 1So1-EsT-An inquest wns
Yesterday morning, on the body Of the F re
man vino died ut No. IS West Madison ST
OIL Saturday morning Nothing was Il
tanned :ss 10 his name Or residence, :lll,
facts Of importance gathered further
Hose stated il, tlc last issue Of the TElB
The verdict If tic CoIoncr's jEr5 wis I'll
<'ditd from Inflammation Of The lur
Which was in aceo:t!al.ce With the post
i.:la t'<:n,,al! ion.
The deceased WAS :fbout five itci seven il
high, Of :: s,n4uinc temperament, had
::uf,ur7l hair. sa.ssly wliskeTs and i short 4
1:che- lie w:,s dressed in 4 pair of new +:
s,aesimcrc 11ants of :, reddish brown &
with 1aetat buttons. q b..,cl1-a'lt'- brown st
n3t1crElirt. ;i!:d i white cotton sliiri. III
apparently s. years If age
FINE ITALIAN MANTLE S1ATEAEI
WORKS OF A1iT.--Dn tomorrow, day
evtn:l;g, the fine collection Of marble I
and Garden S1a:uar: and Classical O7n,n
{Ecn: IN tl,is city hr Viii Bros. Of PHI
l,l:ia,l will be ready fur examination
slurc, 81 Dearborn street, expressly en-!
for tl1c occasion, and will l,e sold at i
sale by Mr.. ". 4. Buffers. on Thursday
inst. 1t 10 o'einck. The Increasing tast
appreciation # lie beautiful, By :.le G.
Of this locality, w:s The prime rc;lsoa !
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