, 1863-08-21

respective districts.
Address: TRmuSE OFFICE, Chicago.
RuxAwar.-A runaway occurred In the
West Dlyision yesterday, by which small
boy was dangerously II not fatally Injured
We did not learn his name.
U.L. OF A-The members Of the Comfy
Council, viii remember the adjourned meet
Ing to be held Friday, Aug. 21st, at o'clock,
Pm.
In TowK.-Lieutenant George H. Stock
1nan. Of the 9Th Missouri infantry, who bore
d conspicuous part in the attack upon vicks-
burg, May I'D, is in this city.
ExAMmmo suRaEon-The Commissioners
Of Pensions has made the following appoint
ment Of Examining Surgeon DR.. Robert Z.
Rea, Of Chicago H., vice DR.. Il. 4. Buck, re-
moved.
TRoT1HG MATCH To.DAT.-Those interest
edshould remember that there is to bea lively
trotting match, on fairgrounds of the Chicago
Driving Park Association, to-day, 1t four
o'clock p. m.
= DIED FROM BEING 6TAuBEp.-The boy
named Richard Mills, who was stabbed by
co1ored man on the night Of the 10th inst,
during quarrel between the parties, died
from the wound at about 3 o'clock yesterday
afternoon.
aTm GREAT REpE1L1ox."- con.
cc1ts take place at Bryan Hall next week.
We learn that tickets for these entertainments
are selling rapidly, several youog ladies' Of
the class having already sold between fifty
md hundred. It will doubtless prove q
great success.
FTvE.TEENTT BoSps,-The Subscriptions
to the $50 Bonds seceived by Luther Haven,
Esq, United States Depository In this city,
now exceeds two and quarter millions dol
lars, and this is In addition to on million dol
lars sent here through agents in various parts
OF the Northwest Who Gays The Govern
ment Is not sound:
ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE AFRICAN NJ,
E. Curncu TOE THE UNITED sTArRs.--Thls
body has been in session during the past week.
About 14O clergymen are present. The case
Of Rev. ". a, Dove, former local pastor Of
. church In this city. has been thoroughly
investigated, and Mr. Dow honorably acquit-
ted. The Conference will adjourn this week,
aftcs locating its members throughout the
United States.
4 BARD CAsE.-An elderly woman named
Alice Gallagher, was discovered in the Illinois
Central depot, Wednesday night, in conn
toee condition, from the effects Of an over
dose Of 1audanum. She belonged in Cedar
Rapids, Iowa, where she took the cars for
some station in this E!ate, but vas 70 Supplied
by the narcotic. TINT she was carried by. She
sons, three Of the latter of whom arc in the
army. By the kindnesssf the Illinois Central
Railroad Company, she will be restored to her
1dcnds-
APLEAsAFT su1rRrsE.-An number of Emi-
Ics on the West Side have custom of meet
ing for social reunion on Thursday even.
ings. Last night the gathering came in rcgu.
lar order at the house Of Dr.. Watson Carr,
On the corner Of Madison aud Curtiss streets.
While the company were at the height of
their enjoyment, md without any notice to
them, the Rev. Dr.. Bishop was announced,
and in few moments q young and blooming
daughter Of Dr.. Darr (Afiss Venetla) was uni-
{ led In the holy bonds of wed1ock to Stephen
J. Heron It Wns pleasant SURPRISE
SAD Yesterday morning, as the
eastern bound accommodation traln-Galena
1oad-was coming around the curve to the
junction, thirty miles west Of this city, the
engineer saw d boy, some fiyc or six years of
age, on the taack, and promptly whistled
down brakes and reversed the engine, but
too late to save the child. It was struck BY
the pilot and fatally injured. 1t was son Of
Mr. Rodgers, living at the Junction No
blame can at:ach to the engineer or con-
ductor, but more to careless parents who
allow their children to play along railroad
tracks where trains are hourly passing.
McV1cKn's THEA1RE-MoTuKR PLU1o's
BESER1r.-This evening Mother Pluto, N1r.
McDonough,) J has farewell benefit, and de-.
serves well of the public for the four weeks
genuine amusement rendered by herself and
will appear this evening as Metauora In bur-
leequa imitation Of the great original Edwin
Forrest. As m imitator McDonough has
few equals on the stage, and this is said to be
one of his greatest efforts. The Seven Sisters
viii be Withdrawn after tomorrow, on which
dsy 1t will be performed twice. By reference
to the advertisement it win be seen that the
performance hereafter viii commence at half.
past seyen. The doors open at seven-
Az Ex7EsB1yE sz11--Early yesterday
morning it VAS whispered abou. from one to
smother Of the select, that prize fight was to
come eff near the Brewery Of the Chicago
Ale and Ma1t Company, Just South Of the city,
on the lake shore. There was an unusual
number Of fast horses on Michigan ayeoue,
headed south, and notable scarcity OF the
patrons Of the z. R. in the cIty-sa1oons and
bar-rooms were empty, and gentlemen Of 1eis-
ure were hard to find during tho forenoon.
As usual, the vigilant Police heard the rumor,
and were On the alert. The prizs fight was
said to have been arzanged to take place be-
tween John Castillo and Biiky Bob. The Po'
lice hired teams and hastened to the spot In
dicated, but were sss6ld', with the others.
They found large collection Of just such
characters as would be likely to patronizs the
r. B., driving and walking about, looking
cheap, but nothing more. The origin of the
<tsel'' has not transplred, but 1t WIS q good
one-for the livery stables.
TIE CALUMET Aoc1DENr.-Afew days slnce
We published the account Of railroad accl-
dent which occurred on Monday night at Cal
umet, resulting in tho death ofs Matthias
EhIen, a section master On the Michigan Cen
4rn1 x4. &rN r.ff,er fh1nrta that