, 1863-05-23

mon Council Chamber, on Sunday afternoon,
the 24,h inst, at half past one o'clock, for the
purpose Of attending the funeral OF the late
Hon. George Aanierre.
F. G. SHERMAN, Mayor.
CHICAGO, May =, 1868.
PEnsosA1.-The newly appointed consult to
Denmark, Geo P. Hansen, esq, leaves for
tomorrow evening. We wish
him bon soya9e and a safe return to his adopt
ed country.
FIRST ARRIVAL OF CANAL GooDs.-The
propeller Free State, Captain Rounds, arrived
at this port yesterday with the first cargo of
goods from New York By canal, via the Wcs-
tern transportation Conpany's Line.
JERsEYMEs ATTEsT1os.-Wea are requested
to invite the attendance Of all Jerseymen re-
siding in this city, at Parlor No. ], fremont |
House, this evening, at 8 o'clock, for the |
purpose Of consulting as to the proper recep-
ton to be given the New Jersey delegates to
the CanM Convention
4 sroGEsT1os.-lf those whose duty 1t is
would set the fountains ut work, in the Court
House Square, hy letting in the wltcr, the
improvements recently made in the Court
House yard might prove something else than
total loss. Nuw the newly laid turf and the
trees recently transplanted are dying from
drouth.
OrERETTA OF TuB FLOWER QUEEN TO BB
REPEATED.-At tue urgent solicitation Of i
number Of citizens, Mr.. Dye has consented to
giye, for the last time, G. F. Roots celebrated
opcretta Of the Flower Queen, at Bryan Hall,
on Monday evening, June 1st, in connection
with grand party, the full particulars Of
which are set forth in our advertising col
umnS.
PUBLIC F1RE-Trs1 TINS AFTERSooS.-J.
Montgomery has invented Fire-Proof Solu-
tion, which it is claiuled renders all wooden
buildings painted or covered with it, perfect
~ anti.combuetibie. A public test or exhi-
bition will be made this afternoon, (upon d
small building saturated with this solutIon,)
at four O'Clock, at The foot Of Washington
street, On the Lake shore.
STRAWBERRY FESTNAL.-Those who would
do good and get good in return, at sight, will
not fail to attend the Strawberry Fair and
Festival given at Bryan Hall this evening, for
the benefit Of the North Star Mission Sabbath
School. Judging from the number of tickets
already sold, it promises to be one Of the
most successful ever held in this city. The
music by the Light Guard Band, is alone
worth the price Of admission, 25 cents.
r. ". G. L. or Coon TEs1rLAns.-The
ninth annual session Of the Right Worthy
GRIND Lodge, !. o. G. T., will be held in this
city next week, commencing on Tuesday at
10 O'Clock g. m., and probably continue until
Saturday. We are assured that Representa-.
tives will be present from the Grand Lodge O.
Canada, and from MI the Grand Lodges in tht
loyal atcs. In the State Of Illinois alone
the Order numbers over II, ,000, and in Canad;
over Ii, 900. Among the officers, and dele
gates elected to this session, NC notice th'
names OF David Fairbanks Of Boston; DR.
Ferguson, John ". Winnie and Simeo1
Morrill,, Esqs., of Canada West; Hons. JameI
Black and S. B. Chase, Of Penn.; j. 4. spen
Ger, Esq, aud John 4. Williams, Of Ohio
Gen. Granger, Of Mich; and Hon. s. D. Hast
ings, Of Wis.
NATIONAL BAsK--Preliminar steps having
been taken for establishing an institution en-
titled the United States Savings Bank Of Chi
cago, with capital Of $500, 900, aud the necca
sary certificate and application in conformit,
with the provisions Of the National Bankin:
Law having been complied with, aud the sam
forwarded to the Comptroller Of Currency a
Washington, the corporators of said ipstitu
tion and subscribers to the stock do therefor
invite alI pcr.ons residing In Chicago and th
Northwest who feel disposed to invest in til
stock Of this institution, to call on Mcssre
Hoync, Miller 4 Lewis, Attorneys, and L.
Alexander, Cashier Mechanics Savings Bank
No. s Clark street, who are authorized to re
cciyc further subscriptions of stock, and c1
hibit the articles Of association to those VIII
may desire to see them.
Worth HAv1sG.-There is nothing nor
desirable than to please the eye, If in doinl
this you can really get something good. Il
the line Of clothing, We know Of no bette
place for man to spend an hour or so II
pleasing his taste with scasonable suit 0
good stylish clothing, than at the large estab
1ishmcnt of G. 7. Belding 4 Co., 100 and 10
Randolph street. If u customer fails to b
suited In clothing, after q thorough e1amina
tion Of Delding's stock, he is either hard Il
please. or has peculiar tashion of his OWL
Their black dress suits are, indeed, splendi
in both style and texture; also their buaine.
suits, either dark or light colors, with sac
coats or frocke, and full flannel suits Of a
grades. In fact, they can suit almost any ont
Even the extreme large men need not say an
longer, "Nc always have to get our clothiu
made to order" If you are not over f1ft
inches In the waist measure, be not alarmed
You can get fine black suit, or business sui
Of almost any grade, at Bclding's, 100 aud II
Randolph street.
The CONTESTED :ELEcT1oS-Messrs. !
B. Bryan and Benjamin Carpenter have not
fed Messra Sherman and Rose that they col
lest their right to the offices Of Mayor az
Commissioner Of the Board Of Public Work
respectively.
We were in error yesterday in stating tn
the contest came before the Common Counc
Dispositions will soon be taken before thr
Justices Of the Peace, one selected by ca
party, and the third by those two and wh
all the evidence is taken, they decide betwc
the EccntendiDg parties. From their decisi
an appeal lies to the Circuit Court, whose {
cision is final
: Although the labor is great one TO canEs
60 large vote as was polled in this city
the last election, and while it is, perhaps,
be expected that the incu1nbents will procr
tinatc the proceedings as much as may be
their power, yet the loyal citizens of the cl
at whosc instance, and, to some extent, unt
whose direction, this contest has been ent
edupon, may expect TINT within q few mon1
the seats will be filed by Aessre. Bryan a
Carpenter, who received, beyond al doubt
large majority Of the legal votes cast.
TIE CHICAGO sABBA7u School Us1os
The anniversary OF the Chicago 6abb:
School Union will occur on Sabbath and N,
day, May 24th and eth. On the Sabbath, 6
monswil be preached In the various Churcl
upon subjects pertaining to the sabb:
School Wolk-
On Monday there will be M annual Con,
cnce of Sabbath School Teachers and ftie,
ofschools. In the LIST Baptist Church, cor
Of In Sale and Washington streets. In
morning nsabbath School prayer meeting
be held, for one hour, in the lecture Roc
commencing at IL o'clock. The atternt
session will be held In the audience room
the Church, commencing ut 5 O'Clock.
exercises will be, the relation Of marked il