, 1863-02-04

tablishmcnts for which Chicago is noted, none
stand more prominent than the well known
firm Of Bowen Bros. Though. young, the
Mcssrs. Bowen have, III the course Of a few
years, built up a reputation for honorable and
prompt dealing, Of which many an older house
might be justly proud. They have passed
through the various commercial phases Of tho
past five years with an unblemished name, and
by their OWL industry and indomitable energy
have placed themselves in the front rank Of
our leading mercantile concerns. The stock
which they have on.hand at the present time
is immense, comprising all the varieties Of
staple and fancy dry goods, cloths, cassimeres,
vestings, Yankee notions, &C., &c. The bulk
of these goods were purchased previous to the
late rapid advances, and arc now being sold
below the New York prices. Our mercantile
readers In The country will thank US for call
ing their attention to these facts.
The stan1ey.moul.by Seduction Suit
Settled bJ Marriage.
Our readers will 1cco1lcct the arrest Of Dr.,
c. r. Stanley, physician Of this city, which
occurred some two or three months ago, on a
charge Of seduction and bastardy. The al.
legged victim WAS Young girl named Mary
Houlsby, the daughter Of respectable parents.
The damages were laid ut an almost fabulous
sum, and Dr. Stanley, having been unable to
furnish bail, has remained In custody. Yes
terday, however, the scene changed, and it
was announced that there would be a mar
riagc in the jail. Accordingly, at about IL
O'Clock, Judge Bradwell of the County Court,
accompanied by Miss Houlsby, the Count,
Clerk, Sheriff, and scycral other persons, ris-
tied the prisoner, md he signifying his rcadl,
ness, the knot was at once tied By his Honor.
Stanley, 1t is said, was very much excited du,
ring the ceremony, but as It was the only
step which he could take to make himself
once moro free, hc went through 1t. The
suits have bccn dismissed from the docket,
md tho happy couple arc already on thcis
wedding tour.
The Concert In Aid of the sold Ladlc,
Aonae' Last Night.
We have had much more than the usual ar
ray Of homo talent in the concerts which lave
been giyen the present season, and we hat
therefore scarcely dared to hope for eyeu fai,
audience last evening, on the occasion Of th.
"Old Ladies' Homc'' concert. Contrary, how
cvcr, to our expectations, the hall WAS Allet
with an intelligent and apprcciatiyc audience
and the noble charity viii be largely til,
gamer. The only performers were those know
10 our citizens as from among us, aud thougl
justly favoritcs, one and all, yet it would no
be strapgc, II with the many other attraction
Of the season, they should fail for once to draw
house. Happily, however, the efforts Of til,
n1anageFs Of the Home hare resulted success
1uu5' and VIC have no doubt satisfactorily,
fe Pasklo Was more himself than We hay,
seen MN during the present season He wa!
IN excellent voice, and received high commen
aa'ioh. IN Tie place Of Mr. wm. Lewis fan
,as'e on Tue violin, Mr. Dc Passio eayc an mi.
from FaSorita, with admirable cffset '' -
M1ss Dewey Tas announced as alsc,t f-.,,
indispobition, and Miss Ellsworth madc ~, ~,
quartctte iu Rossini's IN Naacu Ia For ~, -,
was e1quisitcly rendered, udthc au aIenre n;
not spare their applause. Mr.. Phillips, VII
has In gcars gone By had high standing wit
Chicago audiences, was enthusiastically r,
ceiyed on Ills 1c-appearancc He has swee
clear tenor, md is a correct singer.
OF Mrs. Bostwjck md Capt sabIn nc sl,a
rcpeat what We have said Of them on pres
ous occasion-*tThey sang to the satifGctie
Of tho audience staab played from Trovaio
yery happily, his performance being rendest
especially acceptable by the excellent instr
ment he used, from Bauer, Larmon Bloc
This was ono Of the kuabc Baltimore piano
Instruments Of great brillianey and powt
They arc Of orcomraratiyely recent introducti'
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