, 1863-02-25


House.
OrxHING OF TIE CANA--Wc arc informed
by the Superintendent that the Canal will be
open for boats drawing four feet six inches Of
Eatez, on the 9TH Of March.
PEHsosAL.-M.jor Wi1lIa.n Painter, former.
II Of this city, has been detailed as aid to
Gen. stoneman's Caralry Corps, in the army
Of the Potomac.
CHURCH 6ALE.-Nc learn that the Plymouth
(Congregational) church building, corner Of
Third:Avcnuc and Van Buren street, has been
sold with the.r ground and parsonage, to
6reeneoaum Brothers for 5000.
REAL ESTATE SALH.-We call especial atteu-
tion to the advertisement Of Lyon & Baker in
another column relative to their immense sale
of real estate at BnfElo, March 5th- The sale
offers unusual Inducements to those de.lrous
Of investing in real estate.
SEIZURE OF BRRwERr.-The brewery Of
William Wirtemeycr. corner Of Willow and
Larrabee streets, has been seized By the q. 8.
Collector Of Internal Revenue, owing to the
failure Of the proprietor to make his monthly
report of sales and manufacture. The matter
will probably be settled in a few days.
Ass1vKRsARr-Thc I'd anniversary Of the
Bridgeport II. E. Sunday School will be held
at the church in Bridgeport, this evening at
7o'clock- The friends Of the school are in
vited to attend. Omnibusses leave State
street, On Archer Road at llafp six o'clock.
MoSEf TO LoAS.-Those who want to bor-
TOW money, to establish manufactures, erect
residences, purchase real estate, or Tor any
other purpose, will call upon L. D. Olmstcad
g. Co., who have $4,000 to loan at scTcn per
cent interest.
REs1oSED.-A. c. Butler, esq, who has
been connected with the Illinois and Michigan
Canal for number Of years, has rendered his
resignation rs Oansl Collector at Chicago, to
take effect from the 1at of March next. The
appointment Of successor to Mr.. Butler is
with the Canal Trustecs.
Ar1HE ST. LOUIS Hosr1rAI.-Thc follow
ing Chicago Battery boys are sick at the St.
Louis hospital: VIM. B. Mcintosh, company
B: James s. Higgins, Co. B G. W Meyer,
Co. q; C. A. Pratt, Co. Il; J. B. Brown, Co.
H.; H. White, Jr., Mercantile Battery; ".
?. Whitney, Mercantile Battery.
portant Proclamation Of Freedom has been
Autographed upon sheet 22x3o, appropriate.
]y illustrated, for framing. Of course eyery-
body wants a copy. They can be supplied by
the agent, F. P. Atkinson, who Is canvassing
the city for subscribers. His post-otdcc id
dress is Box 3G54.
On DETACHED DCTr.-Wc learn that Lieut..
Clifford 6tickney, Of Co. c., Ted (1st Board Of
Tradc} Regiment, Illinois Volunteers, has been
detached for duty on the Signal Corps Of the
army. Lieut.. stickncy is one Of the most
promising young officers in the service, and
wearc not surprised 10 find linn assigned to !
position requiring capacity Of high order.
ANNUAL. COMMENCEMENT OF HAuNEMANE
MEDICAL CoI1EGE-The commencement ex-
crciscs Of this College will take place in Bry.
an Hall on Thursday ats p. m. Abricf report
upon the condition Of the Institution and its
prospects will be presented by the Dean oi
the Faculty, and Faledictory Address deliv-
cred to the Graduates by Prof Kellogg.
Music by the Light Guard Band. The public
are most respectfully invited to be present.
NoT1CE,-The War Committee Of the Board
Of Trade intend sending stores for the Battc
r aud SSH regiment. Persons wishing tt
send small packages and letters will leavt
them with 81r. Brewster at the War Commit
tee Room, II State street, any time bcfor
Thursday noon Of this week. It will facill
tate packing II the contents If packages ar
marked on the outside. As the Goyefnmcn
inspect Ill goods sent South, the Committe
will not receive Or forward anything but art
clcs Of clothing or hospital stores. Liquor
pies and all other cliblcs are prohibited.
Personal Gilbert F. Bigc1ow,
Company 4, sSth regiment Illinois volu1
teers Second Board Of Trade) Is on visit t
his friends in this city. The gallant Lieutel
ant was Inspector General on khe stall of Il
late Brigadicr General Sill, and did good &C
vice ut the battle Of Nurfreesboro. lie is no
suffering from seycre attack Of chronic dia
rhca, induced BY exposure and over cxcrtie
in the field. Lieut.. Bigelow is brother
a. Bigelow, chief clerk In The Office Of Il
Sargent, Esq, General Agent Of the Mchig
Central Railroad Company in this city.