, 1862-05-05
THE CITY.
The Appeal Must Not =

The Appeal Must Not BE In Vain.
The Sanitary Commission beg attention to the
following:
SAVANNAH. TENN, Nay Cd, 1862.
To Hok. MARE SKnKER:
Send plates, cups, knives, forks, eofcenlle,
bed utensils, spittoons, ale, porter, wine, eggs,
dried beef, codflsh and ice, as COON as possible
to P1ttsburg Landing. I. Il. DOUGLASS,
Asst Sec'y San Com,
We should like to send enough on Monday to
load boat at Cairo. Will the community send in
contributions and enable us to doso:
CHICAGO SANITARY COMMISSION.
city, a lieutenant in slIyersparre's Battery,
has been appointed Aid to Gen. Crittenden.
E The Gardeners Society will meet on
Monday evening at Z O'Clock, at 119 Dearborn
street.
To-day (Monday} is the Last day for the
payment of the State and county taxes without
the additional cost OF having the same adyer-
tiaed.
BAR MEETISG--There will be meeting of
the Bar this {Monday) morning in the Law
Institute room, at halfpa5t Q o'clock, in refer
ence to the death Of Mr.. Carlos Haven.
PERsoSAL.--We understand TINT Hon, Ed
ward Everett will lecture before the Young
Mems Association, on Wednesday evening,
the 18th inst.
ESGRAv1sGs.-The largest collection Of fine
e"grasings eyer imported into this city is now
offered at private sale at No. l74 South Clark
street, and will be sold at very low figure
Frames supplied.
@ We would call attention to the adycr-
tlEemcnts Of E. L. Brands new STYLES Of
Carte De Visites, for which he claims superb
ority, and for proof Of his claim Invites the in.
epcction Of the public.
GRACELASD CEMErERY.-Thosc wishing to
visit this beautiful city of the dead, can OBJ
tain free tickets at the Company's Office, in
Bryan Hall. The Company's omnibus con
meets with the North Clark street cars, Take
car marked "City Limits.''
BERGLART.-The residence Of Thos Treco,
Esq, on Michigan avenue, near Ole street,
was entered on Friday night by burglars and
robbed Of several silver napkin rinps and
spoons. The burglars escaped without dctcc-
ton.
The AZTEC CHILDREN Aztec children.
HOW exhibiting in Custom House Place, are
proving an immense success and paving card
for the exhibitors. Their entertainment is
thronged day and night. This afternoon they
visit Cottage Grove.
BRowSLow.-J. R. Walsh has q little nam
phlet containing portrait and sketch Of
Parson Brownlow, incendiary articles from
the Knoxville WAig, and some account of his
prison Life in "Seeessia." Price only 25
cents.
ST. GEORGES BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION
The new officers for the coming year will be
inaugurated this (ofonday) evening, and it is
desirable that all the members should be
present, as there is business of the utmost
importance to be brought before them
TEE WAR FUND.-This fund, which has
bsen source Of support to many families
whose heads arc in the ARMY, has been ex-
hausted. A large number Of soldiers wives
called at the Court House on Saturday for
their usual weekly stipend, but we're informed
by notice posted that no money could be
paid them on that day for the lack Of funds.
FINAL REHEARsLs oF EL1JAH.-Mr Ba-
latka desires On Monday evening, May 9Th to
assign places to all who are rehelrsing Eli ii
under him, and it is therefore of the greatest
Importance that every singer should be pre-
sent. The finishing touches are now being
given to this great work, and its early pro
duction may be confidently expected
CINcISSAT1 AND CHICAGO AIR LINE RAIL,
RoAD-CHASGE OF TIME.-On and after Sun.
day, May 4th, Passenger Trains on the Gin.
cinnsti and Chicago Air Line Railroad will
leave the West side Union Depot, corser Of
Madison and Canal Streets, for Dayton, Co.
lumbus, Cincinnati, indianapolis and Louis,
Vile, as follows: Ia n. and 7:3O D. m. Trains
arrive In Chicago from Cincinnati, DAYTON,
Columbus, indianapolis and Louisville at 7::N
a. m. and Sis P. m.
WAR MEEr1NG.-The next war meeting OF
the Young Mems Christian Association viii
be held in the First Presbyterian Church.
this Sunday evening Rev. Robert Pattcr.
sou, Rev. J. G. Savage, {who has recently
returned from an extended visit at Pitts.
burg Landipg,) and others, will address
the meeting. Mr. Savage will give some
Incidents connected with that fearful bat
tie, gathered from those who participated
in it.
UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT AT RoBpERY.-On
Saturday morning, about 10 o'clock, the Office
OF Messrs Dawson g. Wilson, corner of Inf1i-
ana and Kingsbury streets, North Division.
Was entered By daring thief. during the tenn
porary absence Of the persons in charge, All
the drawers in the desks were pried open, tho
desks being entirely ruined in the operation,
But as they contained neither money nor val
uables OF any description, the rascal had his
labor for his pains.
FUNERAL OF EDWARD e. RCssE1L.-Thc
funeral Of Edward Il. Russell, member Of
company L, Chicago Light Artillery, who WAS
killed at the recent battle Of Pittsburg Land
ing, took place at St. james Church yesterday
afternoon. There was 1arge attendance to
honor the memory Of the young hero, and
deep sorEow peEvaded the whole conereca-
tlon- The usual beautiful and impressive
ceremonies Of the Episcopal Church were oer-
formed. Alter which, Rev. Dr.. Clarkson dr.
uyered brief but trnly eloquent addrnsa.
FRENCH BENEVOLENT TSoCIETY.-The annual
exercises Of the French Benevolent Society Of
Illinois, ends in the month Of May. French.
men. OF descendants Of Frenchmcn, who wish
to remain or become members of the sane. ara
requested to leave their names and amount of
subscription, with it's Secretary, A. Fredin.
53 Slate street. The yearly meeting will be
held at the same place on the 9Th Of May, at
~ O'Clock r H., when an account Of the pro-
ceedings during the year will be given and
new election Of officers take place. None but
members will be admitted.
ANOTHER NEW TCa.-Mr. j. IT. Banta
launched from his yard on the South Branch
OF the riFer, near Van Bu1cn Street Bfidee.
On Saturday, a fine new tug, named "Georgo
". Wood" snd bni1t for Mcssrs. Bowman d
Crawford Her Dimensions are as follows:
Length q1 feet; bradth of beam, Tx feet
depth Of hold, 81 feet She Is a stout, we'll
bnilt boat, and is intended for use in the
Chicago River. Her engine, which Is Il large
one, Was placed on board previous to launch
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