, 1862-05-09

SCHOOL E1H1B1r1os.-The rhetorical cxcr-
cises at the High School take place this after
noon, commencing at two o'clock.
C1TI MoRTAITY.-Thc city mortality fof
the month ending April 3oth, 1867, Is as tol-
loxs; West Division SO; South Is; North
49; not stated 4; total 1s7-
e#Tpe monthly rhetorical exercises at
the Hich School will take place this after
noon, continuing from two till half past three
O'Clock.
At YoRKrows.-Private Noble, Of Barker's
Chicago Dragons. was wounded anu had his
horse killed By the explosion Of torpedo,
while passing through Yorktown.
TIE R1cHMosD HASG1sG.-Timothy
Wright, who was hung as spy by the rebels
at Richmond on the 24th Of April, is stated,
WAS formerly Of this city, and member Of
Pinkerton's police force.
PL1so AF1RE.-The piling over which the
Illinois Central and other tracks pass, took fire |
yesterday opposite the foot Of Harrison street |
from the{ spa1ks OF q locomotive but was e1- |
tipguishcd before any serious damage oc- |
CURED. /
MADAME DgAoREsT's SUMNER NUMBER--
John Z. Walsh, corner Of Madison street and
Custom House Place, has received the Sum-
mer Number Of Madame Dernorest's t' Mirror
Of Fashion" He has also English papers Of
April 10.
GREAT ATTRAcT1OS.-1mme crowds daily
at the cheap shoe store, 12s South Clark
street Gents patent leather boots for $500
per pair Ladies, Congress gaiters at s. cents.
Call soon and get supplied. Continues but
few days longer.
CRcus.-Mabiere circus and meuagerie arc
now open at the lot on Washington street, op-
pogite the Court House, and exhibitions will
be given afternoon and evening to-day and to-
morrow. Maybe everybody will goat least
the attractions deserve it.
E Strangers and citizens, consult Jour
own interest by calling at 1a4 Lake street, md
examine the Florence Sewing Machine, which
makes four different stitches alike on both
sides Of the fabric, and the only machine
made that has the Reversible Feed.
McyIcHn's THE41RE.-Mr. Couldock pre-
sents for his benefit this evening, two Of the
best dramas eyer written. sThe Advocate"
and the Chimney Corner" The benedciary's
merits alone should attract large audience,
while the announcement OF these two plays
should on any occasion fill the Theatre.
ILLNESS OF Col. ]. F. F4nSswoRrH.-Wc
regret to learn from gentleman just arrived
from Washington. that Col. ]. F. Farnsworth,
Of the 8th Illinois cavalry, is seriously III in
that city. We trust his illness is not as severe
as Represented. His regiment IS with the army
OF or near Williamsburg.
TIE GARao1ISG CAsE.-THo Of the men
engsged in the garrotirg case, mentioned by
NE a few days since, as occurring at the grave
of Judge DougIas-tthe negro and one white
have been arrested, and are now in durance.
The other garroter is still at large, but the
police zrc after him.
CHEAP EDITION OF CoorER.-John R. Walsh,
corner Of Madison street and Custom House
Place, has new paper editions Of Cooper's
tsSpy" and the "Last Of the Mohicaus,'' be-
ing Vols. and 2 Of 4 new cheap issue Of these
novels just commenced in New York. They
are neatly printed with engraved cover, and
sell Tor 50 cents volume.
TIE HUTCHINSON FAMnT.-The concert
Of The Hutchinson family at Bryan Hall, on
"Wednesday evening. Was an sentire SUCCESS,
and excellently sustained the reputation they
have 60 well earned as balladiBts They sing
in Aurora this evening, and We most heartily
commend them to the musical hospitalit les
OF that city.
In ORIGINAL ZorAyE II TRorB1E.-Co1
Chas. a. De Vjlliers, formerly one Of the Ellis
worth Zouares in this city has been sentenced
to be dismissed from the service and forfeit
all pay and allowances for habitually insulting
and abusing lis officers, and defrauding tie
Government; at least so says the Wheeling
(Ta) 1nte7Hgcncer.
ILLINOIS HOMEOPATHIC MEDICAL SocrETY,
The Eighth Annual Meeting Of this Society
will be held in Hnhnemann Medical College
in this city on Wednesday and Thursday, tht
21st and ed Of May. Addresses, Essays, ani
Medical Reports will be presented by Dra. E
N. Hale, Bartlett, Pratt, Shirley, jaeger, Clark
OF Racine, Patehin Of For Du Lac, Burbank
Burnside, Ludlam and others. The profession
are hereby invited to be present
1HE NE" 9As coaPASS-fhe People:
Gas Light and Coke Company have effected {
purchase OF all the property, rights and priv
1eges OF the Chicago Gas Light and Cok'
Company on the west side OF the river. Th'
transfer viii take place on the first day o
June next, at which time the new compan,
will commence the manufacture Of gas at it
works on the south branch, and attaching it
mains 10 the pipes OF the old company, sur
ply the west side and west sidcrs With light.
F1hE.-Ihe alarm OF Ire ~ ABOUT nall pas
seven O'CLOCK last evening Was caused bJ th
partial burning OF the soap and candle mani
factory OF Geo' II. winchester, NO. 2l4 kinz
etreet. The IRE originated By the bursting
barrel OF liquid grease In the second sto!
some Of which ran down on to the boiler al
tooE tire. IAe damage was Slight
Another alarm at about lo15 o'clock II
caused op the partial burning OF the tran
building No. 523 State street, occupied
Peter stoup. The damage vas trhlng,