, 1862-07-25

a HANDSOME RDPQSIT1CN.-tlT5- johnson
has proposed to the young men-those engag-
ed in raising the five companies for the Board
Of Trade regiment under the auspices Of the
Christian Association, that if they will ap-
point committee to take charge Of the pro-
ceede, she will give an Ice Cream Festival in
Bryan Hall, donating her services, the lee
Cream and other things necessary to perfect
the arrangements. The proposal has been &C.
cepted and Mr.. Bryan having donated the
Hall, the affair will come of on Saturday
evening next. Tickets will be for sale at the
door Of the Hall, at only ten cents Mrs. J.
is certainly entitled to great credit for her
large heaztedness. We trust that our citizens
wi'l-regersing the Seriptural maxim-let
their hearts speak out Of the abundance Of
their mouths upon this occasion.
FIRE IN BRIDGEPoRT.-The extensive soap
factory Of Brown Bros. at Bridgport, WAS to-
tally destroyed by fire last evening. The fire
broke out in the lower story Of the building
II large tTo story wooden structnre-from
come unknown cause, and owing to the it,
1ammable nature Of the contents, and the
distance Of the fire from the city, reduced It
I ~ A6ANo ISASAN Guy VI tA0 plE6E4C13 At14fCA
Over two Thousand pounds Of soap we're con-
fumed, which, with the building and fixtures,
involved loss of s., 500, which was partially
| covered hv an insurance OF 81 1000 in the Etna
I Insurance Company. a portion Of the building
Was occupied by one Of the firm az q lodging
house, and from which he barely made his
escape.
A n1,rr rfy ,$,&r
have testified their devotion to their county, By
responding to the late cali for volunteers and have
given qn laeTat1Te positions, and are now enrolled
| Der are three OF four who have been o. are now
connected with the Times offiee.-Secession Times
"Three or four from the Times Office
The craft can recognize but one-formerly an
old TRIBUNE hand who has been "subbing''
| at the Times for few weeks. The teachings
| ct that tory sheet do not tend to Induce it's
employees to volunteer in the service Of their
country. Since the war began the TRIBUNE
has furnished more volunteers than all the
other printing Offices in the city.
| McVIcKER's RENEFT.-Thls evening Mana
ger McVicker takes benefit at his theatre.
Independent Of the fact that this is the last
night but one Of the season, The unceasing
1 A-Fo%ANAA ~ LIZ 1AAA&E5NA ~ hl4V #dNbb u tHC
theatre.going public and his constant and un.
wearfed exertions TO please in the face Of the
hard times, deserve handsome recognition
| which we have no doubt be will receive. The
plays are: "Family Ties," "Too much 70,
Good Nsture,' with songs by Dillon and
| dances by Miss Hight.
TIE NEW D1REcToRY.-We have received
Halpin & Butley's new City Directory 70,
1862. It is an elegantly prepared volume, ant
in every II spect the finest directory yet issuet
in this city. In addition to the names of resi-
dents, 1t contains complete street directory
and carefully prepared list Of hotels, banks
railroads, business houses, and all the a8socia
tions in the city. It is perfect municipa
rade mccain, and should be in every mani
possession. Messrs. q. 4; B. are entitled tt
!: credit for the very superior manner in Whicl
they have published 1t.
k1L1rD.-The Coroner held an inquest yes
terdaS upon the body Of John Fitzgerald,
tcamster, forty years old On Tuesday b
~as driving team upon West Lake stree
with load Of shingles. 4 portion. of th
{ lead slipped forward, throwing him upon th
; whifhetreee. The frightened horses run away
! and shortly came in contact With load q
stone. Fitzgerald was eztricated from th
, wreck aud died four hours afterEard- q
+, leaves wife and child.
PERsoNAL.--Junius 5imons, Of tits city
F. has just returned, after service OF owe
r three months aB volunteer nurse on board th
i hospital steamer City Of Memphis, on th
L Ohio, Tennessee and Mississippi Rivers. Th
9 hospital steamer having recently been mu
9 tered out OF that service and converted into
l. transport for Gen. Curtis, Ar. simons has II
. the present relinquished the labor Of mercy
;. which he has been employed.
MoRE DRY Goops CLERKs FOE TIE VA
!s -Four yourg men from str5ser d co.'s d.
: goods establishment, 141 Lake streat, hal
- enlisted in the Board OF Trade Battery The
i are T. Tinsley, ". T. Iinsley, John B. 81
n man aud Il Probst. We hope they will
= strikers in action as well as In their busine'
- relations.
r CHICAGO PASSENGERS FOE LIVERPOOL
e e The following passengers from Chicago
), Liverpool sailed July 26tb, in the Gre
'e Eastern, from New York:
s Father LonfR, Mrp Scheffert. Miss Van Haara:
e, Mrs. DePe1grum, Mr. and Mrs Etnts and fo'
children. Mfa. j ]. O'ShauEessy and son. MI al
# Mrs James DeWar, John Carbutt: MIA Mawao
n 1hos. g. Higgin. Joseph JACKSON hes1des se7et
i i others In the steerage.
], BRArTHwA11E FOR JuL1.-John r. Walls
= on Madison street and Custom House Plac
!. has received the July numbers Of Brathwait
q Continental Monthly for August, and fu
J. supply Of all the standard military books NO
i, In use.
10 CoMISG.-We have received commune
Q tton from J. F. Henry, wherein he stated b
T. intention OF visiting Chicago, and addresst1
+. our citizens In behalf OF the Ladies' Aid
u eiety-a moet wo.thy association.
h
1e PRR3uUMs TOR CHAECEs.-We underSfs
u that in several instances young men have
>, Tered ffty and one hundred dollars for t
" chance to get into the !" Board Of Trade B:
: tary.''
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