, 1863-12-08
LOCAL MATTERS,

SPIRAL SPREsG BUTT HIS0E--The neatest,
most compact, and most perfect substitute We
have seen for the various combinations of eprlngs
rods, pulleys and weights for tho closing OF doors
and gatee, Is the American Spiral Spring Butt
Hinge This hinge Is placed on door like an
ordinary "butt." The power Of tho spiral
spring cncioscd In tho hinge, can be increased or
decreased ut pleasure. Q. 1t be entirely 1cmov
ed, leaving the hinge to act precisely like tho or
mary butt. The Government has adopted them.
causing them to be placed upon the public build
inga at Washington aud other cities. This hinge
can alEo be used like the ordinary one, by merely
removing small pin which holds the spring, giv-
ing 1t any required amount of power; hence,
when 1t Is not requisite, as in tho summer SEASON.
to keep the doors shut, 1t is changed to an ordi-
nary hinge, a1 li6ifum. This is the best lnyen-
tion for tho purpose We have seen. Geo. Dunbar
& Co., railway supply agents, 10 and Fl Dearborn
street, haye the exclusive agency for the North-
western States,
THE PARL0R LUTE.-Under this title a lit
ue work OF q pages has Just been issued by B. H.
Higgins, No. III Randolph street, which contains
fome really choice musical gems. There are two
or three songs for single Eoices, hut the majority
are arranged Is tries and quartettes with accom-
panimcnts. . Tho work contains songs both socia1
and patriotic, glees andand quartcttes, which are
entirely new, and being In 20 cheap and convenient
form, will meet with q large sale-coming within
the reach Of all who desire cheap yet desirable
music book Of this kind. The reader will find an
advertisement Of "The Parlor Lutte" in another
column, or tho book and publisher at III Randolph
street.
TEE LITTLE MEN AND WoMEN.-Tom
Thumb and wife, Commodore Mutt and Miss Min
ME Warren, are among tho distinguished strangers
in fhn city Ernraa and hnnfraf7l 1plr horo
chased photographs Of ''the marriage OF Tom
Thumb" will DO glad to learn that they can now
rec the bride and groom IN the identical wedding
costume, at Bryan Hall. They remain for four days
-girfng three feyees daiy-at II a. H., 9 p. M and
~ p. N. Those who would see four Of the email
estIhuman beings in the world, Of mature age. all
together, should not fail to visit them at Bryan
Hall. Their first appearance is at11 o'clock this
morning.
MoV1cKER's TuEA7RE.-Cubas did not ar
rive In time to appear last night. Late in the AZ
te7noon tho Manager received the following te1o-
gram; (dated at Ind1anapolis,l from her agent:
"Cannot bs In tine to play to-night-offered two |
hundred dollars for special train-could not get |
it.'' Bills wero issued announcing the fact, and |
changing the programme, but not in time to pre-
vent great rush to the Theatre. OF course, hun
dreds went away. but still very fair audience re-
1na11ed to zee tho performance offered, and to all
appearances, were much pleased. Cubas will ap- |
pear tonight and seats secured for yesterday will
be made good.
a TIGHT MAN IN A TIGHT PLAcE.--On |
Sunday night the police arrested man who gave |
his name rs McCown, and who said he WAS ia |
Colonel Of the Confederate Army" He WAS so !
completely wild, from the influence Of bad whisky,
that he appeared to know nothing OF his identity
or his whereabouts. He was released yesterday |
morning, after paying slight hno for being drunk
and disorderly.
Us1o8 TIE MATuFAcToRE.-A number Of !
soldiers wives have established in this city man
ufactory Of durahle convenient and elegant neck
ties for gentlemen, which can be purchased BY the
gross or dozen, from A. F. Tompkins, No. 7 Kings
bury Block. We hope country merchants and city |
dealess will contribute to the support Of soldlers'
wires and widows BY ordering the u Union TIC"
CHICAGO AcApE,Y OF su1ExcEs.-The reg
ular monthly meeting Of the Academy viii be held
this eSeuing at ~ o'clock at the rooms In the
telegraph building. Col. Danlelsvil read paper
upon Illinois cosl. Al are invited to attend.