, 1862-04-16
THE CITY,

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"a Mr. Neafe takes benefit tonight at
MeVicker's Theatre, the bill being slack
Cade" and "Black Eyed susan,'' in both Of
which the beneficiary will appear.
NURSES. s.-The Board Of Ladies' Of the sani-
tary Commission are to meet at the rooms Of
the Commission, No. Il Wabash avenue, this
morning, to receive applications for situations
as army nurses.
ITALIAN MARBLE SrArCAR9.-The sale of
statuary, china, and rich glass ana silver plated
ware, now on exhibition at 81 Dearborn street,
will commence this evening at ~ o'clock
The goods on exhibition are well worthy the
time Of anyone to 60 aud examine them.
FUNERAL or CAPT. ADAMs.-The funeral Of
Capt R. D. Adams, Of the 57th Illinois, who
fell at the battle Of Pittsburg, Will be attended
at the Church Of the Redeemer (Second Uni
versalist,) corner Of Sangamon aud West
Washington streets, to-day, at two o'clock
this afternoon
VAcAT1os.-The pupils Of the public schools
Of this city are now enjoying their spring
vacation The schools reopen week from
next Monday. Meantime We hope they may
have little more sunshine than the past week
has afforded Us.
MONUMENT TO THE LADY ELGrN SUFFERERS,
We understand the friends Of the many who
we're lost on the Lady Elgin, are making ar
rangements for suitable monument to be
erected to their memory at the Catholic Gem
etery in Milwaukee. It will be the work of
Milwaukee artists.
~ The sale Of the furniture Of the Rich
mond House, by Gilbert, Sampson g. Warner,
commences this morning at 9 x o'clock, and
will continue through the day, and embraces
crocke1y and glassware, bedding, mirrors,
carpets, &c, &c. Also, one of SteinWay t.
Sons piano, seven octayes, carved rosewood
case.
ORIENTAL BAzAAR.-The Sisters of Mercy
announce in another column that they will,
On the 2lst inst, open IN Oriental Bazaar and
Fancy Fair, at Bryan Hall, for the benefit of
ceeding worthy object, and one which should
meet with the hearty sympathy aud support
ofour citizens. Remember the orphan.
Carson, TIE scou1.-The body Of Capt.
Irving W, Carson, known as the aid and scout
of Gen. Grant, and who was killed at Pitts
! burg in the late battle, is on the way to this
| city. He was an honor to Chicago. We hope
the citizens will show the respect due to one
50 deserving: The time Of the arrival Of his
body is not known, but the proper notice will
be given.
B We would direct the attention of our
| readers TO the card Of Messrs. McGec, Wing
& Mitchell, in another column Of this morn.
I ing's Issue Of our paper. With Mr.. McGee
we nre acquainted, aud can recommend him as
an honorable and fair-dealing merchant; and
we are assured by reliable parties that he has
associated himself with persons in every way
calculated to do honor to the mercantile com.
munity Of the city.
new CANAL BoAr.-Mr. P. Liable Launched
at Chicago Avenue bridge on Monday after
| noon, fine new canal boat. Her dimensionE
are as follows: Length, 102 feet; beam, L
feet; depth Of hold, 7 feet Her carrying ca
pacity is about {, 200 bushels. She is built il
the best manner, Of white oak, with Tram,
2K inches in thickness, and is probably a
well built and aa fine looking craft as an,
canal boat atloat. She is now lying near tn
Chicago Avenue bridge.
GoTTsCHALK AND PATTI AT 9FHx THEAYnH
by referring to our advertising columns thi
morning, In VIII be seen thnt NJ st.akosch hs
been fortunate enough to engage McVicker'
Theatre for Thursday md Friday evenings c
the present week, for the purpose Of givin
J two performances with his uuriyaled 0perati
; concert troupe. These viii positively b
the last appearances here Of Gottschall
aud Carlotta Patti, who, with George simI
eon, SigRor MoEino and Carl Bergman .
Bryan Hall On Monday nnd Tuesday evening"
.. we're 90 euccessful in catering to the music'
t ear Of the Chicago public. On to-morro'
evening the programme is to be a rich an
.. varied one, including Duetto, Belisario, siml
son and Morino; Polacca, Mise PstA; Tran
4 c1'ption, Quartetto-Rigoletto. Compose
l and performed by I. II. GottschaIk; Ojt
Cro1los, composed for four hands BY L. /
Gottscba1k, performed by the author a.
e T. stsab; Come In the Garden, Maud, Georz
z Simpson; Yalse Vesanny, Miss Patti; Marc
r de Mutt, by L. N. Gottscho1k, performed l
l. II. Gottscha1k. There Will be grand rul
u for tickets to-day.