, 1862-04-18

pal bonds, due on the first of July next, Will I
be paid from and after this day upon present
alton at the ComptroIlcrs Office. Paying in
tercst in advance Of maturity Is something
that the best Of men and cities seldom do
nowadays.
4 CoNFmENCE MAE.-Wm. Bowen, aconf-
dence man Of the smartest kind, was yesterday
arrested and taken to the Artnory on 8 charge
Of yagraucy. Upoo his person was found q
quantity OF fraudulent funds, generally Of high |
denominations, constituting his stock in trade
William has been TOO sharp for, and could not
be detected by the Police in an often &C that
was indctab1e before the Grand JuEy, but the
matter WAS compromised By hauliug him up on
the Fagrancy dodge, fning hin 500, and sus-
pending the execution for one day to allow I
the defendant to leave town. Bowen prom
iEed TO depart
Er1GAsTR1cH.-Somep persons who probably
had no better business to employ their leisure,
paraded the street yesterday forenoon with
an express wagon in which was stretched an
etigy Of . man, . late candidate for Mayor
bearing placard On The chest inscribed SION
c0N1ASOAe f4AAG3 tDE1Io Nae 11l1tAp 1b-DA13
ArR1L 161H.'' II the stuffed figure goes to
the State Lunatic Asylum, the persons who
were with it should certainly 60 there alao
On the back Of The efigy Was another inscrip-
ton: "REcEIyED TwESTr-FISE yorEs!''
The perpetrators of the epis2strich Just re-
eelved ten times that rumber Of balls {ytrbal)
voting them ''unnitisated hores.''
Swing FOR THE SICK ASp WorSDED.-The
ladies Of Chicago, vino have been engaged in
sewing for the sick aud wounded soldiers,
wish to return their sincere and hearty thanks
to Mr.. Chittenden, of Wheeler d Wilson's
Sewing Rooms, not only for the free use Of his
machines, cotton and operatives in various
departments, but for his thoughtful considera-
tion in providing bouDtifu} refreshments, thus
enabling them uninterruptedly to accomplish
far more than they could otherwise have done.
At this room, in the course Of two days, VIC
learn that $50 bed sacks have been made en-
tirc1E, 152 finished of, and sos sheets are now
in PROGRESS Such instances of patriotism and
nberaGtJ are refreshing, and prove that men
prevented by circumstances from marching to
the battlefield may and dc ss:1Te their country
in most substan tial manner.
a STAB IN TIE DARK--A deed of darkest
dye was committed in this city on Wednesday
night, while cur quiet citizens were resting
sweetly in sleep. In fact it was deed Of E4yp-
tian-or AfIican-darkness. 4 man by the
mime Of Rollins, and another named Lee, met
on the occasion referred to, had few words
finally came to blows, and Rollins drew q
knife end stabbed his antagonist in the neck.
The blood fowed-the heavens were clad in
black At the atrocitF Of the dastardsS act-thc
author Of the crime turned pale-and the
whole neighborAood was arou ed by the cries
Of the victim. Rollins tried to escape, but
was caught by the police and at once sent to
the. jail, whence, yesterday morning, he was
taken to the Armors, examined, and held ia
the Eum Of $500 for trial at the next term Of
The Recorders Court. Rollins and Lee are
colored men. Lee is not dangerously hurt
LIE COMING AEsIvERsART.-It is to hc
hoped that the c1ergymen Of this city will
second the efforts OF The Young Mcn'e Chris
tan Association, in lheir nttcmps to fill Brya:1
Hall on Sunday evening next. The members
Of the Association have been engaged in Il work
which should claim the warm cooperation o!
the public. Their distribution Of the generous
dcEa'ions subscribed fur the Poor Fund; ttcis
laoors among our own soldiery; their crcc-
ton Of chapel in Camp Douglas, whereby
the word of God has been preached to large
and attentive audiences Of those who have
taken their Gres in their hands at their coun-
tT5's call; their literal distribution Of re-.
]igious reading matter among those misguided
ones whom the fortunes Of war have placed in
our midst, must he known to be appreciated
We hope to sec every Clergyman Of our CITY,
and many 1ayme1, present On Sunday evening.
1he exercises are to commence ut TX o'clock.
IHE CoLRY CoaiEpy.-This comedy. IL
several or more acts, was on the boards at
the corporation theatre last evening, the ~
olence being select, consisting Of the Mayor
and quorum of Aldermen. Robert s. Black.
well made bis debut In new character-.hat
o1 a witness. Instead OF asking questions. he
undertook the role OF answering them. Hie
Praofmaace nny be considered success II
every sense Of the word. He se7eral tlmes
nfoneht down the house Is regards the rca
questions at issue In the case-he part of th,
defence agaiust cer.sin charges brought b,
May or Rumsey against Aid. William Colby
nothing Of importance was elected from NJ
Blackwell, excepting that he at one time CAV
Mr. Colby some legal adricc, and got his pa.
for II.
oaesaoaa John Comisky also made his ~
Pes1anee IN taForite cast He was well re
ce1seo' nut did not eccure the applause whic]
frequently shook the raftezs during the de1;v
cry of the part of the gentleman nreccd;n
him. He entered into the history Of the cc1e
brated Smart Documcnt--which has er, tbi
been voted BY our readers a stupid bore,
several degrees from smart-Gnd an a1lerea a,
tempt on the part Of the Mayor to interfer
with the usual prerogative Of Aldermen an
decide that there should be no meeting on tb
proposed occasion Of the introduction Of hl
chasges to the attention of the Council I'll
pay Is to hare an extended run.
14ate Post Office II obbery.
49, n coasacteresilc malignity and petit
sPl'e INC Journal accompanies its reference I
the late fostof6ce robbery In this citv bv q
auusaoa 10 tne presence and share horne !
the arrest of the dishonest e,nn,o,aa =
Judge Rusf R. Sloane Special un'te5 a..
Mail Agent. We only care to rrfar - t ~
matter to 7n4orm those who might he ,o,.,a
By willfu1 mfsstatemeut Of facts. that Jad.
Sloane is located in thi. city, though hoIdIn
his appointment at large, and the rntsco,
struction the Journal intends thus falls to I,
ground. There are three Special Mall Agen
at large appointed for the country, one
Ner York, one at Washington, and the thI
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