, 1862-05-20

nal have been repaired, and boats ara passing
as usual.
kHLED.--In Boston, LEV days since Char
lie L. Hosmer, three years Of age, son Of
Capt A J. Hosmer, Of the 54th Illinois reei-
ment' "as run over By a passing team, and 30
badly Injured that he died soon after.
SsfDER, CooK l. Co.-The Office of the
popular Law firm Of Snyder, Cook d Co., was
crowded to overAowing all last week with ap-
plications for pensions and bounty growing
out Of the late battle Of Pittsburg.
LooK oUT FOR TOUR Cows.-The ordinance
prohibiting COVE from running at Urge In the
South Division, north Of Harrison street, is
hereafter to be strictly enforced, and owners
Of missing bossies can probably find them in
the Bridewell ground
a BURGLAR FRED.-Michael Kennedy, ene
Of the burglars detected In attempting to
break into the lumber Office near Lake street
bridge few days since, was fined 800 in the
Police Court yesterday, upon the charge Of
yag1ancy.
A Cause FOR TuASKsGIv1SG.-Thc work
Of Macadamizing that long neglected thor
oughfare, Monroe street, progresses btiskly,
and has nearly reached the Post Office. Aday
Of special thanksgiving should be set apart
when this street once more becomes passable,
ANOTHER SOLDIER GoSE.-J. ". Ball, q
member of Company B. Chicago Light Artil-
lery, died on Friday last, at the Fifth street
hospital, st. Louis. His remains will proba-
bly, reach here to-day. The time and place OF
funeral will be announced hereafter.
EXHIBITION OF On PANTSGs.-The Pint
inss to be sold By Gilbert, Sampson e. War
ner, 5S Lake street. on Wednesday and Thurs
day evenings Of this week, are now on exhibi-
tion. Go and see them
ABOUT CoMpLETED.-The laying down Of
Nicholson pavement, from Wabash avenue
to the Central Depot, is about completed, so
that Lake street from the bridge to the depot
is as perfect a roadway as can be found in any
city in the Union.
TIE MusQr1To NETs.-Mr. Tuttle has re-
ceiyed only thirteen nlusquito nets, in an-
swer to his appeal, for the comfort of the sick
ard wounded soldiers, on their way home on
the hospital boats This is but fraction Of
what arc wanted. Let there be more gcner-
Gus response to Nj. Tuttle's appeal.
FROM OR NEAR CoRSTu.-A sample Of
wheat was on exhibition on Change yesterday
morning, sent By C. L. Bisseu, Esq, Of this
city, now in the Michigan 8th regiment, at or
near Corinth. 1t was tolerably well grown,
but Lad sbrunk considerably on its way here.
ton in those parts.
DEAD.-Captain Dan. Miles, well known in
this city, and brother Of James Miles, Esq,
cashier Of Sturges & Co.'S bank, who YVES re-
ported wounded at the battle Of Pennington,
has since died. In response to telegram an
nouncing lis death, Mr.. James Miles has gone
to Tennessee, for the purpose Of having tie
body sent to this city for intermcnt.
TEE NEW BARK KNoRTuwEsT.-Thisb beauti-
ful vessel, built by Peck d Masters Of Cleye-
land, for Col B. s. Shepard Of this city, ar
rived here on Sunday Her dimensions are as
follows: Length 1866 feet, breadth Of beam 81
feet, depth Of hold 13 feet, tonnage 637 tons,
capacity about SO, 600 bushels Of corn. The
model and finish of the Northwest are unsur.
passed by any vessel af1oat on the hikes.
The H1GG1Ss CAsE.-The case of Lieut..
Pat. Higgins, OF Company c, Irish Brigade,
who has been arrested for treason, in aiding
or attempting to aid, in the escape Of rebel
prisoners from Camp Douglas for a consid-
Grafton, is still under examination before q
military court Of inquiry. In the meantime
promises to deal with the enemy, if they will
only let him go to the war.
CART. Pu11Ins's BAr1ERr.-Capt PhilHps's
Battery, now stationed at Camp Douglas, has
received marching orders, and will proceed
with his company to Springfield, where he
will be supplied with guns, horses, Sc
Thence, it ia probable, the battery will ac-
company an expedition across the plains.
The battery is full as to numbers, but there
are some Of the members SO sick as to be
unfit to 60. Capt ?. is therefore in want of
few good men to replace the sick oncs,
Here is . good opportunity to join what is
considered the most attractive arm Of the
service. Make application to Capt. Phillips
at Camp Douglas.
Monthly Social Meeting of the young
Mems Christian ABsoc1 alton,
The regular monthly social meeting Of the
Young Mems Christian Association vas held
in the Lecture room Of the Clark street
Methodist Church last evening, the Presl
dent, Dr. ]. Il Hol]ister, in the chair. After
some preliminary proceedings, the subject ot
city Tract distribution was taken up.
1t will be recollected that at q meeting,
composed Of the city clergymen, on the 18th
inst, the following resolution was passed,
offered By the Rev Robert Patterson:
Rtto!rfd. That the Young Mems Christian As.
goclatlon be requested to appoint Publication
t9munttee, consisting OF pastor or officer from
each cooperating denomination in this CITY, who
eha select the tracts to be used In tract dstribu
Ga hna th1 3 ,hs iae be
Of the city be requested to hand their tract cn1iec
honto & ths M Young Men-e Christian Association, tc
distribution in this city
In pursuance of the above action of the cit,
clergymen, B. F. Jacobs and P. L. Underwood
q committee appointed for that purpose, re
ported the following preamble and reso,u
tons, which were unanimously adopted:
nnE1EA:, The pastors Of the various churches
and others interested In the city Tract work har
requested this Association to assume the charr r
Of experimenting The distribution Of rel:;on
tracts and papers iu our city, and in conneetio
one from each denomination Represented in III
hssociation, to select OF publish the necessaI
sF1sts soS9 f. gaRf5s Fhat ;s 1hsreio.s
trust aid pledge to said pastors and others, tt
faithful performance Of this duty to as Great n
extent as the churches Of our city viii furn
1EQ the means to Dfnt:Hf- 4y,d hn zig
distribute the earne. and that tie ;oiIow;n, !
pastors be hereby appointed a Committee of puh
Rec. 1I7, F1st, ConsresationaI.
Hsr. Rer :ranfs 4 = fa Ir9N' ! D D. Ep!scopaliau.
ftF. A. .SNd1ey, Presbyterian
Rez. Robert ISd!Yt,xon, Reformed Presbvtcria7
and that the va:iaus churches and Sabbat
schools be tested to immediately notify us {
the wants OF their various fields
Aeeoltcd. That this Association appoint q s,
peImeadeht OF this work, and that ihis Superb
tenQtnt oe requested 10 ieeue circular to osr
e991eh e M and eahhath echoo giving them the detaf
Esxerxd. That +. u. Bawley be sp,ointe
superintendent f;p Of the tract work Of the Associ
Ihe President appointed the follo5iu
standing Committees Of the Board of Mana
ers for the ensuing year:
w;ntaen w;Tnutnanees-John e: clough, r. L. UnderBoo
ut1fT ueeeatssrr: W.-,!' l. Underwood, R. II Guilfor
=. FtT1nftsg ana Publishing William A1tchiso
III; & " H. Whitehead, ]. II Chapman.
MogqT ss91* ! a',d + w;5s wM1cep,io"-E ". Hawley, 4.
rhs,.;rsy hn,sra,yn- c. Mow7y, John Clongh, J. ]
y si$eti;sles-w. $i;ts 4. Whitehead, E. ". usvley,
Other standing committees Will be a
npnnred hereaftar