, 1862-03-20
CHE Gribuue.
THURSDAY. MARCH N 1se9
THE CITY.

lHE CITY.
eB Don't fail to hear Dr. Charles Jcwrtt's
lecture this evening, at the unlversa1lst
Church, Of Washington and saneamon
streets.
In FTSps AGA1s,-Major John Il. Ktnz1e,
United States Paymaster, has lately received
funds from Washington with which to pay the
troops In ibis district This comprises the
States OF Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin.
TEE NEWSPAPER CAsE--The testimony in
the case Of Brentano rs. schlaegera and Beckers,
for libel, on trial before Judges Higgins and
Goodrich Of the Superior Court, for the past
few dsys, WIS closed last evening. The argu-
nlents Of counsel Will be heard this forenoon.
THAKKs.-The Total Abstinence Benevolent
Association, comprising portion Of the pro-
cession On St. Patrick's Day, carried the spleu-
did stand Of colors belonging to the Chicago
Light Guard, for the use Of which the mem
bers Of the former body Wish to return their
thanks.
PRorRACTED MEETHG.-A series Of rclie-
ious meetings is now being held at the Sea-
mems Bethel, corner Of Wells and Michigan
strcess. Preaching every night at seven and
half o'clock. These services are conducted
by the Chaplain, and promise the best Of re-
suits, though but just commented.
U Jewett i Co., Grocery Auction House,
Sc Dearborn street, sell by catalogue at 10 A.
NJ, 100 boxes candles, $50 boxes SOAP. 800
boxes starch, so bales cotton batting, 50 barrels
ale, 100 barrels gin, whisky and brandy, 50
la1reb dried apples, 100 boxes ground coffee
A'so-bltters, hams, cider and general grocc-
rles.
F1RE.-The alarm Of fire last evening about
so'clock was caused By the breaking ont Of
flames in a fonr-story brick building, corner
Of Lake and franklin streets. One Of the
door-casiDgs caught fire from a store that
stood in too close proximity, but the timely
arrival Of the steamers prevented any exten-
tensiye con1agration- The loss was but tri-
fling.
LEFT BEH1sD.-Two soldiers belonging to
the 10th Wisconsin Battery, which passed
through this city On Tuesday, were arrested
late that night by the police, on suspicion Of
being deserters- The men, however, averred
that they had simply got left accidentally, the
train on which their battery started south
ward having gwen them the slip. They were
taken to Camp Douglas, to be retained until
sent for By their commanding officer.
FESTIVAL OF THE LADIES' C1rr M1ss1ox.-
Afesdyal Tor the benefit Of the Ladies' City
Mission is to be held at the Jefferson street
n. E. Church this evening. Tickets fifty
cents, including Refreshments. Everything
that the Ladies' City Mission undertakes is
always well done, and now that it is to try its
hand ut 4 festival readers may rest assured,
it they attend, they will enjoy themselves
hugely
that the case of the United States against Cor
VIII d Wells, charged with defrauding the
Government by fraudulent subsistence con-
tracts for Col Wilson's Fox River regiment,
is to come off before Judge Drummond Of
the United States Circuit Court in a short
time. General Hal1eck has granted leave Of
absence to the Quartermaster for the purpose,
and he is expected here presently from the
South.
DRr GOODS Observation-Disclosures Duffy
was seen BY policeman on Kinzie street, late
on Tuesday night, with a greatcr quantity Of
ne" dreEs pattefns IN her possession than eco
nonlical housewives usually purchase at one
time. She was accordingly arrested, on the
charge OF HAVING purioined the goods from
SONG STORE on examination, Bridget plead
not guilty, but was held for inal trial on Fri
Gay morning In the meantime, tho r1Ehtfu]
owner OF the goods can flud them at the Cen
tral Police Station
DAefERRIAS ARTISTS sAT7EST1oS.-Thc1ate
toi- fl1sFo1fhs father is in search Of a pic
tu1e VI his son. WHO died III Chicago June 18th,
1eoo" subsequently, during the summer, Col
Llas"or1n 4t1t Ills brothers picture, that he
obtained OF his parents, with some artist in
1has city, as the Colonel Informed Ills father,
while on the Presidential journey to WASH
1neton. This being the only likeness Of Chas.
H. Ellsworth, great favor will be conferred
by leaving it at Capt Brands ,110 Lake street.
Chicago. Ed. ELLSWORTH.
fremont House.
FOUND DEAD1S He. BEp.-AY widow woman
by the name OF Sa5ah Donnel1y, residing
on Hubbard street between Noble and Reuben
streets. Was Yesterday morn;rer fo,1,a 49,. -
-. peo nnoet circumstances inducing the be-
atea '4'at sne nao died from heart disease. Il
1...' Hia. Ooiheay, was out washing
.o' "s'enool al1 Gay on Iuesday, returned
S,.a ~ 1ut ano was seen no more alive.
ne "as aooae tp'fts-nse Years Of age and
'se ioai ca1loien: Inc property on which
'o"7 mas a'luatea belonged to her. Cor
0Ae. .. 'a"s0 ne'o an inquest last evening aud
,e4u.es Ill "seos"anee With the tacts was rcn-
oeteo'
The ILLINOIS 191n--We have received
several letters gently from different na1ts of
this State, from persons desirous Of en1,st;np
IN the Illinois Nineteenth now at Nashville
We have one Of these before us now. It will
be answer to all Of these to say, that auy one
who wishes to attach himself to this crack
regiment, can do SO at any time within the
-. w. uase' ~ appae@ltion 10 William
+he car,,ar - na..s'a en unue, ene otns Store On
on,os;to 80 r.ua Nai'lpn s'ree1s'
+a;Eos, r a,.1 ~ ,slon 11ouse, "nere transpor-
T.asa u subsistence Will DC furnished.
49,. ~, - ~ oettet ooos o' troops IN the field
49, ~. 1o'en'n ooss' anu this notice will
.'s .A'o' - nans WHO "lsh TO Join this CON-
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4 VALUABLE ACQUISITION TO TIE WEsr-
For some time past Mcss1E. Snyder, Cook &
Co.. have been 1Dat1,rinp a 4,Jan FIR a.. as+,1,