, 1863-03-14

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MKET1sG.-Thc proprictors Of iron foun-
dries hold meeting at Parlor No. I, fremont
House, this evening, at half.past o'clock.
CHILDREN AND THE O1D FoLKs,-The chill.
dren Of the public schools visited the Old
Folks at Bryan Hall, yesterday afternoon. and
enjoyed very pleasant interview.
BENEFIT FOR TIE OLD LADIES' HoAx.-It
is said to be the intention of Cubas to give an
entertainment at Bryan Hall, some evening
next week, for the benefit of the Old Ladies'
Home. The noble intention should be
promptly seconded by our citizens. A thou
sand dollars is low estimate for the amount
that would be netted for the Home.
MISSIONARY AIEE71sG.-The Quarterly Mis-.
sionary meeting Of the Ladies' City Mission,
Will be held in the Jefferson st. Methodist
Church, at s o'clock Tomorrow, Sunday
afternoon. Reports Of the Missionary and
Secretary of the Society will he read, and ad-
dresses will be delivered by Rev. B. ". Cor
ham, Of New York, and j. Y. Farwcll esq, Of
Chicago.
REs1oSED.-Wc understand that the Rey.
James Pratt, D, D., has, in consequence Of
continued i'll health, rendered his resignation
as Rector Of Trinity Church in this city The
restry have not yet acted finally in the matter,
but the probabilities are that the tie which
has for several years bound minister and peo-
pie together will be soon severed. We shall
be sorTy to lose the Doctor from among us.
HELD 70 BA1I.-John Murphy, the alleged
deaf and dumb individual arrested for the
larceny Of s4l from Mr.. Tyce on the North
Side, was yesterday morning arraigned in the
Police Court and held in $500 for trial In the
Recorders Court. II is asserted that this
tends to be, but that he is an old thief and u.s.
sumes this impunity to enable him to better
succeed in his nefarious pursuits.
GIFT CoNcEn7.-Wc call the attention Of
our readers to the Sanitary Gift Concert, for
the benefit Of the sick and suffering soldiers
who arc afflicted vi h the many diseases incl
dent to camp life, especially when stationed
In the marshy portions Of the country. All
persons wishing to contribute to the aid and
comfort Of the soldiers suffering from disease,
can now have N opportunity by investing ono
or more dollars in this humane enterprise.
See advertisement in another column.
CARp.-Wewouldc call attention to the adycr-
tisement Of John ". Casey who has located
in this city for the transaction of general
Commission business. 1Ir. G. Is from Pckin,
Tazewell county, the central part of the State,
where lc has long resided We know him to
be m honorable man and welcome him to his
new field Of commercial 1abor, commencing
most cheerfully his house to our friends and
the public. When We say that Mr. Casey lis q
brother Of Maj. Gen Silas Casey Of the regu-
lar army, VIC ix his political status which is
ono Of high and unconditional loyalty.
FoUSDt1Na.-A bright little male infant,
about two weeks old, was found yesterday
morning by Captain Phillips, conductor. .of
the night express train on the Rock Island
Railroad, nicely tucked away under seat On
ono Of the cars Of his train. The motheris sup:
posed to hare left the train at Dwight Sta.
t1on, and It Is probable the leaving Of tho
child was not accidental, as there were left
with 1t two bottles Of milk, and number Of
articles Of clothing. Upon the arrival Of the
train here the little waif was taken in charge
by Sergeant Norton, Of the first police sta
tion, and kindly cared for.
FIFTEENTH WANDA meeting was held
at AclHs' saloon, last evening, for the pur-
pose Of organizing Fourteenth Ward Re-
publican Union Club. The meeting was call
ed to order by E. Anthony, esq, who stated
the object of the meeting, whereupon, on
motion, E. Anthony was nominated as Chair
man, and A, Il Robinson, Secretary.
c. Knobelsdorf, " &. White, ]. G. Grant,
and ]. a. Gund, were elected as an Executive
Committee.
Stirring speeches wsre made by Anthony,
Knobclsdorf, ". g. White, and c. Charleston,
The Fourteenth may be set down Us loyal.
TIE ERR1SG WoMAS's REFuGE.-An ad
jourued meeting for the further election o1
officers, for the s'Erring Woman's Refuge
will be held this afternoon at o'clock, In The
rooms Of the Young Mems Christian Associa.
tion. Reports from Building aud other i'm.
portant Committees will be heard. Any
lady may become q member By paying the sum
OF e1o0, which will entitle her 10 voice in the
elections. It is hoped TINT the interest so gen.
orally manifested In the initiatory steps, may
not decrease now that the Institution Is fairly
in working ordcr-and that there will be full
Attendance
F1REs.-A fire occurred ut about II O'Clock
on ThurEdaY mornfnr in the fwn.stnrv frarr