, 1862-09-15

To oEXr7B1ToRs.-Thc Office Of the Secretary
of the Worlds Horse Fair has been removed
from the Fair Grounds to 1C1 South Dearborn
street, where be may be found for two days
from y o'clock 4. III 10 II IN.
'' Madame Dtmerest'5 Mirror Of Fal1
Fashions and No. rs Ct sL@siie5 Pictorial
History Of the War;" continuing index for
frs, volume, has also been received by NJ
Nally d Co, 81 Dearborn street.
NEW NOVEL by Mrs. Woon.-"The aIvs-
terry" By Mrs. Wood, author of 'East Lynne u
' 'Ear's' Hrirs,'' &c, is just published and for
aid Custom House Place.
"The Mystery" new novel by airs.
Wood; the " Pioneers the Pilot Of the
cheap edition Of Cooper's novels; also,
fresh supply Of Among the Pines,'' has been
received ty MeNalIy 4 Co, 81 Dearborn
street.
Regular MEET1SG.-The Regular Business
Meeting Of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
ciation will occur at their rooms, corner Of
Clark and Washington streets, on Monday
evening, SEPT. 18th, at o'clock.
PERsoNAL.-Capt. Frank Bostock, OF the
12th Michigan regiment, who was so highly
complilnented for Lis dari1g ard courage at
Shiloh is at present in this city {tis old home,
on & fu,1ough. The gallant captain looks none
tire worse for his twelve months campaign.
The CntRcH OF THE Holy CoMMt7SIoS.-
rL., +o ~
crossing towards completion, and the opening
serSicc will take place on Sunday, Sept. eth.
Tie Rev. Mr., Uager, the new rector, has Off
ciated in several Of cur city churches since his
arrival among US, and has in every instance
made most favorable impression.
NEW Mrs1c.-'s The Dying Soldier to his
Mother is the title Of a new and beautiful
song, published by Il. N. Higgins, III Ran
delphi street. The poetry is by Thomas Mac
ktllar: music by \. B. Irving.
The same publisher has also issued o new
and attractive quartctte, entitled 1.-THE
Beautiful Hills - poetry and music By James
G. Clark.
RACES AT TIE HORSE FAIR GRoCSDs.-T1o
races will come of at the Horse Fair Grounds
this (a1ondat) a{ternoon-the first mile heats
best two in three for which ssBa:1," candy
Bart' and Eagles chestnut illy are entered,
In the second, two mile heats, "Memoma," :"
s'Kansas' and Twilight are entered. On
Tuesday afternoon ct the same place, " Geo.
BIdFel1" and HASTINGS sorrel stallion will
trct to harness, mile heats bcst-three in five
EcoSoNT.-To the readers of light litera-
lure it is an object Of some Importance to BIZ
ahle to read any Of the standard novels either
ef tie most recent publications or those old
familiar authors for q few cents. At Sher-
leck's hook and newspaper store, IL Dear
;sorn street, all the literature Of the ;ast or
present is corstaDtly in stock, for sale or to
Ian, Cooper, Dickens, Lover, Lever, Collins,
Hugo, Dumas, DC, only ten conts per volume.
HOME FOR AGED AMI INDECENT FEMALES
An election for Matron ofthis ch irritable insti-
tuition was held on Thursday last, resulting in
| alle choice OF Mrs. Huntley. This lady comes
highly endorsed, having been Tor several
| years the Matron of the House of Mercy in
Ne" York city, and late housekecpcr of the
International Hotel at Niagara Fails. The
| Home is. VIC are glad TO say, among ono Of the
most prosperous Of our public charities.
The CorRTs.-The judges of the superio,
court will resume their sitting on Monday
unless, upon consultation, it shall appear tha.
the public interest will be subseryed by fur
ther adjournment to the first Monday in o.
icber.
The September term Of the Circuit Cour,
OF Cook county will open on Monday with .
inll docket
1le County Court is dsing but very littlk
business, and no transactions Of public in
tcrest are noticeable.
The United States Courts will resume busi
ress on the first Monday in October.
McVlcKER's THEATRE.-By reference to tbf
;heatrical advertisement, it will be seen thai
the fayorite actor, Mr.. Cou1dock, with his
daughter, will commence an engagement OF
Monday evening, in the domestic drams of ths
"W'll1ow Corse." Miss Con1dock has com
mcneed her career as an actress under fayora
bic auspices, and with the tuition Of her ia
ther, must reach an enyiab1e eminence in {
short time. She will undoubtedly meet {
hearty welcome from Chicago audience, who
nave high regard for her father, undoubtedly
fhe best representative Of domestic drans
now on the stage.
SUGAR fLo"ERs.-In our notice Of the "a
rlous articles on exhibition at the late fair a
the Horticultural Society, we inaayertentl,
omitted basket Of sugar flowers from Jon1
W1ight's establishment They were the com
terfeit preeentments Of the real roses anf
dahlias blossemiug about them, and attracted
large share Of the attention of visitors. The,
are now In Wight's windows, IS Clark street
1anked By splendid locomotive in the oppo
site window, fashioned entirely of sugar, an
named SWIM. B. Ogden" in compliment tt
the chairman OF the late Pacific Railroad Con
ycntion. It is capital proof Of what skillfu
hands may mould out Of sugar.
IHE LATE EPISCOPAL CoNvEET1os.-Th
Diocesan Convention Of the Episcopal Chusc
N Illinois. which closed its sessions in til
Bishops Church In this city on Friday attel
noon last, WAS ore of the most harmeniou
gatherings cver canvcned in the State. I
| elsetioLs lor staudi1g committees AID dele