, 1863-05-07
THE CITY.

MEET1sG.-The Canal Committee Will meet
this tThursday; evening, Mt the MeFcon''ie
Association rooms.
OLD LADIES' HoMK-The montals meea!as
Of the Board Of Managers Of this anss'uaon
will be held at the Homo. " lmfo AVENUE
this afternoon, at o'clock.
T,r ARSON CAsE.-The parties In the
pr3drcrort arson case, Of which mention VAS
made in the TRIBUNE Of yesterday, hare been
discharged.
TnAssFKn-Tho First Board Of Trade Regi-
4npnt has been transferred to thu second
hr,pnde Of Gen. McA1thur's division. Letter
writer's should bear it in mind.
Efrrc7s or TEE sroRh.-Among other ef-
fects Of the severe storm and gale Of Tuesday
afternoon and evening, We observe that the
majestic flag poll, which SO long stood on
Michigan avenue, at the foot of Washington
street, waa blown down, and now lies pros
trate on the ground, severed into two parts.
Nor1cE,-We wish to call the attention Of
our readers to the new Collar aud Shirt Man
ufaetory, with Collar Laundry attached, Just
established at No. Is Randolph street, up
stairs, The proprietors are from Troy, N. r,
and ve feel assured that all orders left with
them will be promptly and neatly executed.
See their advertisement.
Losr.-A little boy, three years old, was
lost last Sunday afternoon from 149 Van Bu-
rem street. Had on black hat and brown
check pants. He is a Bohemian, and can tell
his name in that language. Bis name is
Frank Gross. Any information respecting
him will be thankfully received BY his parents
at the above number.
Presentation. D. n Barney, President
American Express, New York; Hon. ". G.
Fargo, Judge Vcrplank Butfalo; Hon. L. B.
Croker, OEwcgo; Hon. ]. A, McDougau aud
family, California; Y. B. Peck, A. G. Viii
1lams, New York; 7. T. Bloomcr, Buffalo;
Hon. Jno. Moore, Springfield; B. P. Cheny,
Boston; Il. Kip. New York-are stopping at
the fremont House.
Mrs1cA1. REuEARsALs.-A number Of ANA
teur singers OF this city have formed . club to
study the Sacred works Of the old masters.
Last evening, they rehearsed at the church Of
the holy Name, Haydn's Passion, Or the
Seven Last Words Of the Redeemer on the
Cross. The Passion is the most profound ef-
fort Of Haydn's genius, and probably will
form the most lasting monument Of his fame.
The rehearsal was very successful
H We have been informed Of project in
the bands Of committee, to give an c1cur
sion to Cincinnati. Ohio, to come of soms
time this month. The fare for the round triI
to be ten dollars. If the arrangements ar'
consummated, this promisesSto give rar
treat to persons wishing to visit or having
business in that direction. The fare ls only
fraction above half the usual rate. Ticket
to be good for two weeks.
CHANGE or LoCAT1oS.-The Old Ladder
Home late]y occupying part Of the hand
some block on Fourth avenue, In which ais
resided tho fashionable landlady, Mrs. Bul
gctt, who lately changed her quarters, ha
been removed to the house 9s Third aEenu.
the property Of Dr.. Boone. The new loc;
ton is q 1arge, roomy, convenient hous
which has been thoroughly cleaned and r:
paired, and rendered in every way comfort
bic for those who shall become its 1nmates.
WILL FIGS GROW FROM Tu1sTLEs.-Ure, tt
City Gardener, is planting trees In the Con
House Square. Tint desert waste Of oyst
shells, tin pans and dead cats, Is nything b,
congenlal spot for trees, but it may happe
TINT one or two ot them will succeed In reacl
ing weakly rnaturity, provided all the COW
in the city are not allowed to run at lare
there, and destroy them as heretofore In al
event, there are many better uses for tre'
than throwing them away In the Court Hou:
Square, under the present circumstances.
FLAG FOR BRIDGES BATTERr.-Ihe fhent
Of this company, which was formerly Co.
Of the 10Th Illinois, will be interested to kno
that the preliminary steps have been taken
purchase suitable flag, to be presented
this company, now in Rosecrans' army. T
matter has received good start, and has
cry prospect Of being successful. A Asubsc7
tiou list is now at the Office Of ". ". b.
ington, corner Of State aod Randolph stree
where all those interested are invited to {
and assist in bringing the laudable undert
ing to successful termination.
NEW BUnpIsG on CLARK S7ngET.-1
old rookc1ies on Clark street, Just South
Madison, from No, 147 to 157 inclusive,
being pulled down or moved away, to nj
:. room for splendid three.story and basem
brick building, which is to bo erected fol
with The building will he $50 feet front, :
is to be erected by Nessrs j. N. and 0. n
rison. It will be divided into segcn stol
y: fTe OF which will belong to the first nsn
gentleman and the remaining two to the
ter. The front is to be Of pressed brick.
FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREE5.-1t Is
: duty, and should be the pleasure Of c7
farmer, gardner, or the owner or even OF
pant Of piece Of real estate, to plant f
. and Ornamental trees thereon. In Apecun
point Of view, no investment pays better
Say nothing Of the pleasure. The amo
spent In trees or ehrubbery, upon any p
Of real estate, will repay Its owner full.
hundred fold, when he wishes to sell or r
The season is at hand, and the next ques
is where to get the best We take pleasur
referring to the stock from the celebrs
Rochester Nurseries, ID. ". Higble, age
at 81 Clark street, opposite the sher'
House, as being one Of the most choice
extens!ve stocks ever offered In this {
Call and make Jour selections without de
The Inspectors Of Election.
:..,. Tho organ Of JEFF. Davis In this city, II
der to counteract the effect Of the Copper
frauds abroad, charges fraud upon the q
men, and says: "By that outrage" (th'
pointment Of Inspectors,} the Abolluo,
hsd al the Inspectors in three or four VT
and a majority in all Of them; and this fo
purpose of facilitating Frauds" etc. The
dog|the Ipss-which usually follows its
- tor very closely, being asleep over the ma
- received kick; and, thereupon, howls O
the effect that the Democracy had no !,
sestdtfonl
The little dog Is not worth attention,
is not rcsponsIhle, acting under the will {
master. 4 few words will show the infa1
fa1sehoods of the latter.
At the time Of the election Of 1nspec
Aid. shimp moved that, In electing suel
spcctors, there be two Democrats and
Republican In eight wards, and two Rep
cans and one Democrat In eight wards.
Democratic Alderman voted against the p1
sition, whcn their votes would hare carri'
Did they want equal Justice?
:: Aid. Woodman tDemoczat), moved to
: the Democrats a majority in t.wlre wards
the Republicans majority in four wards
received the yote Of every Democrat.
that look Ike equal Justice?
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