, 1862-06-20

born street.
GRAPE CrLTuRE.-"Open Air Grape Gull
ture," adapted to the climate Of Illinois and
Iowa; being practical treatise On the garden
and vineyard culture Of the vine and the man
utacture Of domestic wine. By John Phin.
For sale By John R. Walsh, corner OF Madison
street and Custom House Place. Price SL00.
s7aAwBERn1Es.-Messr Goss g. Hoag, No.
81 North Clark street, have for sale q splendid
lot of Wilson's Albany straw berries raised By
Rev. J. Knox, Pittsburgh, Pa. They are
sunone 1ne finest which hare Jet REACHED this
market.
TIE EXCURSION TO AuBoRA.-At Aurora,
tomorrow, John Wright will furnish the Ice
cream, the ladies Of Chicago the lemonade,
and the lsdles Of Aurora will provide hot
coffee and other refreshments, to those who
wish to go On the excursion pnencum5ered |
with baskets. The proceeds Of these sales are
to be devoted to the same objectas the excur-
sion.
THE RoBBEHs,-This great tragic drama |
from the German Of Schiller, will be presented |
at McVicker's Theatre this evening, for the |
farewell benefit Of Mr. Booth, who will appear
as s*Charles De Moor" Mr.. Booths engage
ment has proved d complete tripmph, Of
which he may we'll feel proud. 1t will be
hard task for any actor to supplant him with
Chicago audience.
WHOLESALE GROCERY TRADE.-By refer
ence to our advertising columns it wiN be
seen that Mr.. Vim. Clarke, for many yean the
active partner in the firm Of Messrs. George
Steel & Co., has succeeded to the business Of
Messre. Clarke 6s Daton, wholesale groeers
Mr., Clarke, By his untiring energy in the grai1
aud provision trade has gained o reputation
which We have 10 doubt will be upheld in his
new avocatiols.
AssAr1r1SG An OFr1cER,-Peter Monahau
was before the Police Court yesterday after
| noon, charged, on complaint Of his wife, with
being disordeIly, For this offence he was fined
| ten dollars, and again arEAgned, in connection
| with his wife, for resisting aud assau1ting an
| officer in the discharge Of his duty. Officer
Babe testified that, having received the COM
plant sworn ont by the 7Fomau, he went to
the house to make the arrest, upon which he
IVES set upon by both, with shovels and hoes
ard pretty effectua3ly beaten. They were held
in $1QO each tor trial in the Recorders Court.
EXCURSION TO LAKE FoREsT.-Next Satur-
day, the occasion OF the twentieth anniversary
Of the Second Presby Church, is to be
celebrated by grand picnic excursion to Lake
Forest, in which all the Presby yterian churches
Of the city are invited to join. This Is Intend
cd to be the grand excursion Of the season.
Lake Forest is situated upon the line Of the
Milwaukee railroad, about twenty-five miles
from the city. The ground is in fine condi
ton, and every arrangement, even to that TO,
e-s- -~--<Ae-, h.o been effected to make tht
occasion pleasant one.
EXCURSION TO KASkAKEE.-The picnic *
come off on Saturday ofuext week, to Kanka
kee, for the benefit OF the Plymouth Church
Sabbath School, will afford delightful rid
through lovely region Of country, diversified
By hill and dale, woodland, and prairie cover
ed with flowers, and in the meantime contrib
ute to one of the nob!est objects which car
claim our attention, nanels, helping the Sab
bath School, from which come forth the jew
els Of whom the Savior said, ttSutfer 1ittl
children to come unto me and forbid them not
for Of such is the kingdom Of Heaven" Sc
advertisement.
/ ATTEMPTED SU1CIDE.-Thomas Byron,
frequent attendant upon the Police Courl
was brought before that tribunal Wednesda
. morning on charge Of being drunk, but o
1 promise Of future good behavior WAS allowe
to depart. Yesterday morning, however, b
: was arrested again on similar charge, an
: while confined in the West Station ettempte
5 suicide By hanging himself by means of on
: Of his suspenders attached to the iron gratin
over the door. He Was discovered in seson
a ffustrate his design, and being again take
- - before the Court, was mu1cted in the sum
= $l0 and costs.
te lnlues: this morning upon the body Of an
20 Known man who WIS found floating in Il
u river under Lake street bridge, The deceas,
WIS about IS years old, s feet inches
height, had light brown hair, saudy WhiskeE
and was dressed in blue jean p1nts, hicko
shirt, cotton velvet rest, brown CLOTH CO
c. bound with black braid. gray cotton sock
It, and calf skin shoes. In his pockets NC
=, found five dollar gold coin, one dollar in 8
ID ver, 8 copper, and q one dollar bill on :
d. State Bank Of Ohio. No papers or anythi
VI by which the body conld be identified we
Ia- found. For particulars inquire Of the Cor
90 ntr, at No. Court House.
's 40 An INTERESTING cAsr.--Adolphus Thies,
&c. German boy sixteen years Of age, whose I
rents reside in Palaiire, was arrested
e. Thursdsy, on complaint Of Miss Ellz,be
hi Fox, on charge Of seduction. The compla
[lv ant is txenty-threc years Of age. She sta
'rt that The WIS for some time in the employ
70 20 the boys father, ut Palatinc, during viii
Is time he succeeded, under = promise of m
lat 1iage, III effec,iEg her ruin. About TIL
mt r:onths since she left her place and came
~ ". This city, and is NOW about to become
th- mother, with the promise Of msrriAge yet I
NJ fulfilled. The boy expresses willingness
~ become htr husband, with his fathers G.
esn sent, and as The matter remains he DOW lays
The the West Station, awaiting the removal Of t
sis only Obstacle to ~his happiness,
an TIE CASE OF PATRICK H1Go1ss.-In
wv case of Lieut.. Patrick Higgins, who is IN
arrest at Camp Douglas Tor accepting bri
and for attempting to aid the rebel prison
to escape. 8 writ Of habeas corpus Was pra
~ ot for in the United States District Court,
the granted On Wednesday the Marshal
s9a- tempted, without success. to serve the '
AZ upon Col Cameron, aud made return
Is Is s'he refused TO hear the same read, aud
and refused to receive copy Of the same,
a,ia said he was in the employment Of Cove
ment, and means to pay no attention t
tdqs whatever" higgins, Of course, would lik
n be transferred from the military to the c
fen. tribunal, and to have civil court try him
be violations Of the code of war. Col. Camers
j. Instructions viii probably prevent any 8
fen arrangement.
4 70 COINCIDENCE OrERAToRs-We mentio
nv. the arrest some two weeks since Of = man {
al: ing himself William ". Phillips, with
- ana wife, On q charge of stealing number Of
ttcles Of jewe1tS from the house Of Mi.
S i1st e well, at the corner OF Fulton and MOI
l:osl streets, from which place, after boarding
!eS5 'yti' daya, they suddenly disappeared. Ate
dis lengthy examination, the evidence being
osi' sufficient to hold them, they were dischar
On Wednesday they were re re-arrested, ou
GlI- picion Of being general confidence opora'
isnd- and taken to tho Central Police Sta!
o85- where every article Of clothing was rig
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