, 1862-05-02
Gbe Gtihune.
FRIDAY, MAY 3, 1862.
THE CITY.

THE CITY.
~ Those who have not already purchased
some CT those dne OIL Paintings which have
been on exhibition at 81 Dearborn street, will
have one more opportunity, and the last, this
evening, when Mr. Tolman makes his 1astsale
before leaving the city.
PkRsoKA1.-Dr. Brock McFickar left the
city last evening to join Gen Banks division
Of the army In his ncW capacity Of Brigade
Surgeon. He will I'LL the position with credit
and VIII prove an excellent representative Of
Chicago surgery.
RECRUITS Lieutenant n. Renas-
ton, of the 11th e. s. Regiment, now before
Yorktown, Va, has opened recruiting Office
ut the corner of Madison and Dearborn streets,
and is desi1ous Of obtaining few more men
to ell up his regiment. The opportunity is
into active service.
FIRST OF MAT REc1pE-To CLEAN PAINT.
Smear piece Of flannel with common whit
ing, mixed to the consistency Of common
laste, in warm water REb the surface TO be
cleaned quite brlsEy, and wash OF with pure
cold water Grease spots in this way will be
almost instantly removed, as well as other
filth, and the paint will retain its brillianey
and beauty unlmpaired
PREsENTATlox.-Junio 1st Lieutenant 2.
a. White Of Taylo7's Battery B, Eas the re-
cipient Of . splendid sword, sash and belt, at
the hands Of his friends in this city, last even-
ing. The event took place at the Office Of
Hubbard & Hunt. Hon. P. 4. Armstrong Of
Grundy county performed the ceremony Of
presentation. Lieut., White may be classed
as veteran, he having been an active partici-
pant in the battles of Belmont, Fredercks-
town. Donclson and Shilph-at the latter place
shell having torn his sword, sash and belt
from his body, md entirely destroyed them.
LARCENY OF CLoTuISG.-A young man
named F. n. Peters, was arrested yesterday
and brought before the Police Court for ex-
animation, charged with the larceny of pair
Of pants from the clothing store of Mr. Har-
ris, No. EST West Randolph street, and vest
from the store Of DaFid Adams, No. 249 upon
the same avenue. The prisoner visited botl
places upon the pretence Of purchasing, and
while examining the clothing managed tt
eecrete the article in question upon his per
eon. After his arrest he acknowledged hi:
offence and offered restitution in sum fal
surprising the raluc Of the stolen property
His repentance was too late but NAV be O
use in extenuation at the Recorders Court
before which tribunal he is bound to appea,
in the sum Of $500 bail.
DROWNED. The body Of man nance
Peter Cash, who was drowned on the evening
Of the S1st Of March by walking elf the abut
uent of the Polk street bridge while th.
structure was swinging, was found yesterda,
morning floating in the river at the foot o
Harrison street. The body was fully identi
fed by the wife Of the unfortunate man 1
singular circumstance connected with tn
affair was the finding Of large open clasl
knife clutcLcd so firmly by the right hand 0
the corpse that it was with difficulty released
The knife was one used by the deceased to Gu
tobacco, in which operation he was doubtlcs
engaged, and to which his attention was di
yertcd when be walked into the river. Th
deceased Was sailor By occupation and leaye
family. The jury Of inquest cmpannclle
by the Coroner returned the customary yc1
6ict.
RosE6ILL CEMETERY REGCLAT1oSS.-O
and after Sunday next, train intended 70
the special accommodation Of lot owners an
t1tir friends, will run to Rosehil1 every Sur
cay afternoon, leaving the Chicago and Nj
waukee Railroad Depot at 2:45 ?. H., and II
turning ut $50 z. II.
The following rules will be strictly obser1
cd; 1st, No ticket will BE- sold On the Sal
bath, ID, All persons will he obliged to sho
their tickets before entering tue cars; s.
Tickets will be sold On acect days only, at tt
cfice Of the Cemetery, in Chicago; 4th, II
rules Of the Company concerning eisitors It
tic strictly enforced.
The s1ecil train heretofore run On Satu
day, will in future ran on "Wednesday Of ca,
week, commencing April 50th, leaving Chic
Eo al ESQ P. NJ, and returning at S 2.
Arrangen:e nts for funerals, by either Of the
trsins, can be made By calling at the Office
the Cemetery, or on any day except Suuda
Those wishing the exclusive use Of one ca
will he charged for the san1e $40, or for IT,
cars, SIS. Special funeral trains can be h
at the same rates, on any day Of the week,
giving twenty~four hours notice.
TAXING TIP HIS HORSE AND Moy1SG.-O
well known citizen, 3. Lombard, Esq, ina
Euratcl May day moving yesterday in prac
esl manner hy not only taking up his bed q
other furniture, b11t his four story brick re
dence, No. 1G3 Monroe street, and walki
of to another lot, ninety feet cast Of |
former locality. Considerable weight is to
attached to this forward movement, as
stances Of moving brick houses arc rare, a
while he saves the brcakagc Of crockcl
smashsge Of mirrors, layaSe Of carpets d
general mixage of household property, he
setting Precedent which will doubtless sti
platc future imitation. The process is ucr
tarily Il sluw one aud accomplished much If
tie iashion Of q launch, except that the wa
arc leytl, and the building forced along roll,
by screws.
1le removal is now nearly completed, a
1as been thus far L perfect success, I
family has remained iu the house-al1lou
tuned uut Tito the st1eet-Without the slig
tst lucoEscDisEcg or damage. So easily d
the structure run on the creased ways t
Lot 8 pvrcertible jar has been f.lt, a.tho,
it has }een hEil1 six zcars, il forts By TWEEN
tbrtc tttt On the ground aud four stories
height. 1t will rcech its iiuaI destination
norro~.
The elterprise-fur certainly 1t deserves
be c!asEtt as al eIterprise-is in the com