, 1862-06-11
THE CITY.
Election Tickets,

1HE Cll T.
Election Tickets.
Tickets against the new constitution are
nov ready st this Office, and for sale at ten
cents per hundred, or fifty cents per thousand
Send in your orders from the country, If not
otherwise supplied
IEcrrREs.-Hon. Edward Everett lectures
before the Young Mems Association at Bryan
Hall on Thursday evening, the 10Th inst sub-
5ect: "The Pretezt Of the Rebellion"
TIE SKsEADDLE QU1CKsTEr.-HM II. Zig
gins, music dealer, has struck the key note OF
the times in publishing the 'skcdaddlc Quick
step,'' a new composition by John Mo1ter Of
this city. It is capital thing.
R1cn DEyELorNEsTs-DR. LE1B's Book
st Nine Months in the Quartermaster's Depart
ment," By Chas. Leih, Capt O. S. l., illinois
Politician, etc, etc. The above is just received
by John r. Walsh, corner Of Madison street
and Custom House Place
Mcv1cKER's TuEATRE.-Mr. Booth appears
this evening as t'Romeo," and tomorrow as
nPescara''- the very opposite OF
csch other, and giving ample scope to Judge
him in the various phases Of the tragic muse.
The theatre is crowded nightly.
ARRIVAL OF REBEL PRISONERS. Sixty rebel !
prisoners arrived IN this city yesterday from |
the hospital at Camp Randall, Madison. There |
are sixty more in the hospital there who will |
be brought here IS soon as they can be re-
moved.
BENEFIT CoScEET.-The concert for the
ncneht Of the Church Of the Ascension will be
given on Thursday evening, in the church. 4
programme Of choice sacred selections will be
given by several Of the leading artiBtes and
amateurs Of the city.
R4srBERR1Es IN MAR8Er.-We were sur
prised to sec SO early in the season ripe rasp-
berries yesterday. They are from the garden
Of E. II, Town, Union County-away down
in lower Egypt. They may be had at L. B.
Platt's, 65 Randolph street.
GET orr THE SMOKED GLAssEs.--A total
eclipae Of the moon, visible throughout the
United States, occurs this evening, duration
three hours and seventeen minutes. The
eclipse begins in Chicago at 1855 P. n, clos
ing precisely at 2;09 T. m.
PENSION, PAT AND BOUNTY LAws.-~The
price for our compilation Of Pension, Pay and
Bounty Laws is fifty cents per copy. The
work is having large sale. Money may be
sent in postage stamps. Address Tribune
Co., Chicago.
STRAW BERRY FEsT1yAL-Tte1a ladies Of Cav
airy Church, Rev. 5lr. Trowbridge, pastor
will hold Strawberry Festival a. Fola1s5ee'
Hall, corner Of State street and Ringgold
place, on Thursday evening, 12th lust, at hal
past seven. The proceeds Of the Festival ar'
for the benefit Of the Sabbath school connect
cd with the church.
Tue Young MES's CnRIsTAS ASSOCIATION
Owing to the increase Of their labors, th
maEage1sI OF this Association hare found
NECESSARY tc secure two additional rooms il
the Methodist Church Block, which, togethe
with the reading room, arc now furnished an
opened to all the friends Of the cause. Al
young men in particular are cordially invite
to avail themselves of the advantages Of til
reading room, free Of charge.
DnowSED--Tbe Coroner held an inques
yesterday upon the body Of q little boy thre
and half gears of age, named Walter Hay:
whose parents reside at No. 1S5 Market street
The little fellow was playing with other eli
dren on the dock at the foot Of Quincy street
when he accidentally fell into the river an
was drowned. The jury, although compose
OF roor men, contributed their fees to IL
gricf-stricscn mother.
1RoS SoLEs-Hardenberg and William:
the extensive leather dealers No. II LAX
street, bayc for sale at their establishment
new contriyance in the shape Of an iron sol
which is admirably adapted to prevent til
wear and tear Of boot leather. It is casi]
applied to the boot and just the thing #
those whoee business calls them out Of doc
much. T. should come with general use Is
matter cf economy.
ARRIVAL OF Col. k1RK.-fhe gallant Ce
E. n. Kirk Of the 34th Illinois regiment
rived in Chicago last evening from Louisyiu
KY He commanded the Fifth brigade
Buc1Ts army, at the battle Of Shiloh and "
dangerously wounded in the shoulder, and
now on his way home, although very feeb
NJ s. Henry, 1. E. Hawthorne and 4.
Teneu, in behalf Of the city Of Sterling, Cal
to Chicago to meet the gallant Colonel q
returned with him.
To-E1onT's FEsI1vAL.-TLe ladies hayi
in charge the strawberry and floral festival
Bryan Hall, hare made arrangements for
complete success. The object for which
festival is given are to redeem Mr. Tuttl
free church from tax sale, and pay for 1itti
up the same in more comfortable mann
Should more funds be realized than is nect
for this, Of which there may be some dang
The ladies are determined 10 purchase a ho
and wagon for the work Of the city mission
Puz11rs' BATTERr.-This excellent bait:
now nulnurriEg oue hundred Chicago be
and located at Camp Butler, wants i few 10
recruits. The Battery is finely equipped
thoroughly furnished with horses. The SCI
Lieutenant, ". C. 7. L. Stevenson, is ut
sent in the city, and may be found 1t
G;rard Honse, where be will be ready to
cei1e a few more recruits until Saturday
whic!, tic.e he Leaves to join his Batteyy I
is an excellent opportunity for all wishing
joip i crack corps.
OLD LADIES' STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL
understand that the Rcard Of Managers OF
Old Ladies' Honc, have determined to no
strawberry festival, on Tuesday cycain:
next week, 1t the Sherman House, epae
rooms in which have been most gcnero
granted them for that purpose. This ins,
ton has thus far made public appeal.
trust that those VINO can pity shc infrm
Of age. aid whose hearts warm with 10
Kindness towards the old, will render |
cfiicitnt aid and patronage at tue tortl-t
ing festival.
A HONE GuAHD Do1SG HIS D1-rY.-Ol
the rebel prisoners at Camp Dong1as attcl
ed to escape on Monday night by JUMPING
fence. As be went over the top, a n1emb,
the Canton Guards, from Fulton count,
duty. ordered him to halt. The prisoner
obesing, home guard vent over the fence
him and ordered him to stop. Still
prisoner refused and home guard drew
On him, winging him in the shoulder
bringing him down. Before the guard
reach him, however, the rebel had risen
managed to escape amongst houses If
vicinity. Although lie lost his mau the
did his duty. Perlap6 hereafter it wou
best to adopt the rebel practice, and sho
legs instead Of shoulders.
4 Cnu.n Lost FROM TIE HONE 70
FR1EsD1Ess.-A respectable looking
woman nan,ti Hfn e1]}h1