, 1862-09-23


At Martine's Academy, will be given this even.
ing.
PERsoxA1--Gov Kirkwood, Of Iowa, &C.
companied by his private secretary, Thomas |
H. Sheppard. Esq, passed through this city |
last evening on his way to attend the meeting |
OF the Governors Of loyal states at Altoona.
CAVALRY BooKs-Cokes' "U. 8. Cavalry
Tactics;'' Nolan on the " Training Of Cavalry |
Ho1ses;' McClel1an's European Cavalry, &C.
&c, at Walhh'e, co17.er Of Madison street aud !
Custom House Place
E1o1s BAr7En1.-On F-iday Inst, the fol- |
lowing gentlemen were selected officers Of
this battery. Captain, G. ". Kendrck; LIST
Lieut., A. N. Wood; Jr. LIST Lieut., ". ". |
Paine. The election Of the other ofIicers was
postponed
STAINING AFFRAr.-On Saturday night two |
rival hack drivers became involved in quar-
rel, wien one Of them, Thomas Carey By name,
stabbed his antagonist several times with .
socket knife The wounds Inflicted were not
ofayc1y dangerous character, however. No
arrest has yet been made.
fE r, H Mason. Of the 12nd illinois Regi-
nent Tirst Board Of Irade). will leave for his
regiment on "Wednesday morning. Persons
wishing to send letters or small packages to
friends in the END, will please leave them at
Mead & Johnsop'e, No.55 South Water street,
before o'c1ork p. m. to-day (ruesday)
E1GnTE-E1GnTu 1LLEo1s VoLuSTEEns-
Col. SnERMAS.-Joseph c. Thomas, Chaplin
Eighty eighth Illinois Volunteers, would here
by announce to those who have friends in the
regiment that he will take to those friends
any letters Or packages that may be left at the
Young Mems Christian Association rooms,
Methodist Church block, in care Of D. L.
Moody, by Tuesday evening, Sept. 2aSa.
AID FOR TIE SoLD1Ens.-The Ladies' War
Committee feel obliged to call upon the pub.
lie :ugain, and beg those ladies who wish
to aid the efck and wounded soldiers to meet
at their rooms in Garrett Block, and assist
ten in making garments now much needed
Their rooms are open daily from 3 3. m. uutil
6p. m. The Indies hope to eec their rooms
crowded to-day.
DEATH FROM IS1EMrERAScE.--On Saturday
right woman named Be,ssy Bell, the wife
Of john Bell, who 1ires at the corner of Curtis
and Hubbard streets, died quite suddenly and
under circumstances which gaye rise to sus-
picions that she had been poisoned. On Sum
day, Coroner James held an inquest which re-
suited in q verdict setting forth that the tsde-
ceastd died Of inflammation Ct the bowels in
duccd by excessive 1ntenpcrance.''
TIE EXCISE Tax-PhlL Wadsworth, EST.
the Assessor appointed by the President for
this county, under the act providing for inter
nal revenue, passed by the last Congress, PUB.
1ishes an advertisement elsewhere, setting
=. forth the requirements Of the Ian. BE has
established his Office at No.11 Dickey's Block,
and appointed Il. Il. Bryant chief assistant.
Dcal.rs GENERALLY will find it to their interest
to coLeult the advertisement and commence
taking ont their licenses Immediately, ss the
time is short
ExccEs1cE1sTs IN TIE C1rY.-Yeste7day
our city Nas visited BY a large excursion party
composed of el'1zcns Of E'gin, Crystal Lake
McHer1y, and Richmond. The excursion wa
gotten up ty TIE members aud friends of tn,
Elgin Baptist Church. The party came in a
~ o<+~o 4.syr raox +ha r.;o,~.,
and Galcua road, filling twenty two passengc
coactt6.
After spending most Of fne day IN strolllni
about the city and viewing The most promi
n.nt oejects o1 interest, tne 7lssors ltlt agar
Tor hcme, well pleased with their excursion
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ACCIDENT ON TIL: HORSE Ka1h"AT.-o
hrcke doxn near TxrIfth strept ,rh7,a ,o,,,,
70 LIZ cly rom eot'aee grove. Inc cause
'ne e"asn was an excessive LOAD o1 passenger
"uoEe eomotucu ~ "e'sat P'ovea 100 naea &c
tae 'ehas'e' No pe'son was ao'afeo " 1ae Al
Clu' 1-as A0d hut pAsSeuEer6 pclnG quickly tFln