, 1863-08-24

the new drama Of Is Dot" which has been In
preparation for long umo. Whytal, the
scenic astist, and Pratte, the machiuiat, aro
to give us something entirely new in the wsy
Of domestic scenery and mechanical effects.
Tho cast, as will be seen by reference to the
advertisement, Is an excellent one, aal We
have no doubt that "Dot" will repay the
labor and expense Of Its production. The
matinee on Saturday afternoon WIS u COM
pletc SUCCESS. Notwithstanding this lowering
weather, the theatre was well filled, and tho
little ones enjoyed the performance, A matt
neo will bo giten every Saturday afternoon.
DEsr1ArEs CAN'T MEHr1ro.-Tho annual
Camp Meeting will bo he'd On Monday, Aug.
cath, At the old camp ground at Desp1alnes
Station, and promises to be very large and
successful gathering. For tho last three
years these meetings hare been held from
Monday to Monday, inclusive, aud the rail-
way company has sent ont two or three trains
onsunday to the camp grounds, thus enabling
the Chicago people, who arc always busily
occupied during the week, to be present At
these devotional exercises. We learn, that the
Comtttee propose this year to suspend the
exercises Saturday, Instead Of extending them
~ usual over the Sunday. II this resolution
u persisted, In 1t will deprive hundreds Of
healthful recreation, ~ well as good oppor.
tunIty to take part In tho devotional exer-
clees Of the Camp Meeting.
Notwithstanding one aduires good
watch and when to perfect time picco Is
added great beauty Of deaign, the charm is
complete. For long time tho Swiss have
borne the PALM for elegant watches, but now
the Yankees hand In claims not to beignored.
The bandsomest thirg We bare ever seen In
this line is An American Watch, cased By
Giles, Brother d Co, Ia Lake street, for pre-
eentation to an officer Of the Rock Island R'l
Road, Of which We may make mention here-
after. We haye before spoken Of Messrs.
Giles, Brother 4 Co.'s elegant watches aud
time pieces, but referred principally to the
elegant design Of Geneva watches, and are not
willing TINT tho elegant American article they
arc casing and selling should be left In the
background.
DISTURBANCE At 1HA TnEAT8H "A fellow,
named james Carroll, Induced decent look
Ing woman to accompany him to the theatre
Friday night, wheze hc had engaged a private
box near the stage. While there he began a
TRADE Of abuse and insulting language. partly
addressed to her, partly to the audience, aud
occasionally to the actors. The young vo-
man vas 30 overcome By his unseemly con.
duct that ehe wept with shame for m honr.
Finally policeman relieved her from her en-.
/ borrae.lpg position, and arrested her rowdy
companion. Carroll mas fined $40 and costs
In the Police Court Saturday morning.
TEE Board OF UNDERWRITERS We learE
that the Board Of Underwriters, established
several months eince, to secure uniformity IT
the rates Of Marine Insurance, has ceased Il
exist, the organization having failed to bEin&
about the expected result. The consequencs
will doubtless be, that unprecedeuuy Low
rates Will prevail during tho balance Of ths
ecakon.
FHE.-About four o'clock Sunday morn
Ing, the E1cclsior Brewery, northeast corne,
Of Wolcott and DIylsion streets, torethe,
. with sone sheds and outbuIldlnss wcro do
stroJed BY fire. Huek'a Malt House waa ak
damaged to some extent. Amount of insur
i. a1cc not ascsrtained.