, 1863-04-11

ibis evening at ~ O'Clock. !
By invitation Of The Executive Commitsce,
Hon. John Wentworth will address the Club
upon national afaire-the relations Of the
Government with France and England, and |
will touch upon the issues involved in the ap-
preaching city election.
Other speakers will be in attendance, and !
the meeting cannot fail to be deeply interest.
ipg.
The Hall Is now completely furnished, Civ
fng ample room and accommod dation for i've |
hundred people.
By order OF the Executive Committee.
CLARK G1Rp, Secretary.
Under MARCHING 0RDEKs.-Thc 1Oith |
regiment, now at Camp. Douglas, is uadcr |
marching orders, and wilt leave in 4 day or !
two.- Also the G5tl, and Phillips battery.
FOURTEENTH WAnD.-A mcctIng Of this |
Ward will be held ut Fritz Frillmans saloon,
conner of Wells and Division streets, this |
evening. Let tic voters be out in their |
strength. Good speakers will entertain the |
meeting.
LARcES1.-Mike Kennedy, m old offender,
for stealing between nine and ten dollars in |
cash from Edward Pattce OF 90 Milwaukee
avenue, after an examination before the Police
Court, was yesterday held for trial in the Re-
corler's Court, in the sum Of 81 900.
FlRE.-on Thursday, fire was discovered
Issuing from the roof of one Of the workshops
attached to the reaper factory Of Mccormick !
& Co., in the North Division. 4 local alarm |
Mas created, which called ont a portion Of |
The Fife Department, and the flames were cx- |
tineuisAed before any material damage had |
cpsued. |
SANITARY GIFT CoScERT.-The Sanitary !
Gift Concert ticket holders are daily receiving
their prizes and gifts from IS Wells street.
We learn that ticket holders from the country |
will hare their prizes and gifts forwarded TO
them rs soon as the vast amount Of business !
will admit Those holding tickets in the city !!
are requested to present their tickets and re-
cei7e their presents immediately.
Tua L&uxcH.-The new ting 1. a. Crawford,
partly owned and commanded ly Capt. Alex.
Leonard, was launched Thursday, from the
yard above Van Buren street, on the South
Branch. The Crawford is 10 rate as a first
class tug, and no pains have been spared to
render her one OF the most efficient on the
river. Her machinery, which was built by
Messrs. John Murphy & Co., corner Of Iiehi-
gan and Franklin streets, in point Of strength
and finish, is all that can be desired.
AcKsowlEDG9AESg.--T Ladies' Soldiers
Aid Society would gratefully acknowledge the
receipt Of the sum Of one hundred aud twelve
dollars from Mcss1s. Arlington, Leon >S DON
mixer, tic proceeds Of the entertainment Of
The afternoon Of the 4th inst. This sub Stautia1
token Of patriotic sympathy In the efforts Of
the Society, will prove, VIC trust, rcme,u-
brace that will cheer aud encourage our
brave aud loyal nlen who have 20 nobly ex-
posed their lives in defense Of our nations
homer. III their usiuc, also, allow US to thank
sou,
POLICEMEN GAAnoIED--s well dressed and
: respectable looking lad Of sixteen was before
the Police Court yesterday, on Il charge oi
disoTder1y conduct, On Thursday crcuing,
after dark, the prisoner AMI seven or eight
otlcr boys stretched rope across the street,
corner Of Madison and Curtis, about fire feet
above the ground One or two ladies' were
suddenly brought to stop By this coatriv-
ancc. Finally, Sergeant Kennedy, Of the Po-
lice, and another officer Of the force, were
garrot.d in Il similar manner, ard the prisoner,
the only boy who could be ccusht, was take1,
IN charge. lie plead guilty, and q moderate
fnc WAS Imposed, accompanied by some ex-
cc1lent adsice.
PRESENTATION AT THE Scuoo1 or TRADE
Mr. D5hrcnturth, the accomplished principal
and proprietor Of the School of Trade, on Lake
street, Was luode the recipicat Of an elegant
library Of choice standard volumes, night O
Two since, at thu hands Of his students, as
mark Of their appreciation and esteem. w
congratulate Mr.. D. upon his good fortuue, a
we know him to hare been e:nincntly leaerr
ing, both in the capacity Of teachcr and gen
1lcnlau. Few mcn have labored harder to Is
tablish 4 commercial school, and been NOR
successful iu their efforts, t!,an he, and tht
handsome tribute at the hands ot the student:
cvinces that they too appreciate these labora
which are working SO much OF advantage Il
them.
TnE CHARITY pARTY.-Thc most claborat,
preparations arc being made for the grea
Charity party at Br, Ill Hall, on the 18th inst
The hop Is destined to be the gayest Of th'
season, and everybody and his wife arc cx
pccted to purchase tickets, eyen II they d.
not attend in person. As the proceeds vii
be devoted exclusively, by the City War Fun'
Committee, to the relief Of soidicrs' Gamllic
In this city, ne are cure that our citizens
especially all leyotccs Of Terpsichore, vii
encourage the noble charity, and help, Will
they crafty themselves with dclighsful ct
tertainmcnt, to swell the proceeds whic
rhall bring JOY and gladness to many a hcarlt
stone Surely, We need not appeal to on
; readers to secure tickets. So noble 4 caus
appeals itself with more force than VIC ca
give lie subject.
0CH SOLDIERS At MEMrN1s.-It will be n
u4e1nbcred tilst some time in February last
German Fair Was held at Bryan Hall, for til
purpose Of raising funds with which to fu
nish come Of the sick and wounded Il1ino
soldiers In Tennessec with neelful SUPPLE
That Fair proved highly successful, and 4
less than 81 GOO were raised and appropriate
10 the wonhy object named; Mrs Schnrid,
and Mza. Dcgeslasd being delegated to pr
coed to Memphis and disbursc the fuad
These 1adirs have now returned home, ar
most satisfactorily have they discharged tt
Important duty to which the management
lie affair assigned lhen. M:tny . sick and d
ahlcd soldier nj Memphis, during The renal
der u his life, will have reason to bless the
sisters Of Mercy" for their timely bcnefa
lions, go freely lavishcd wien most ncede
Our cause is safe 60 long as wo1nan's heart a.
Ecman's sympathics are in II.
RRL!o1ovs.-1n consequence Of the -illnc
Ct the pestor, the Rev. Geo. ". Dodge
New York, will preach ut the Tabcrnae
Baptist Church, tomorrow morning q:
escring- On "Wednesday eTening, Ae "
give en- acdount Of his experience as 4 prise
tr Ct war Mt tile South; also, his views Of I
Southern character, ut the eamc place. r,
Mr. Dodge entered the army as Chaplain
The Fire Zuuaye*, commanded by Col. E.
Ellsworth, Of this city He entered Alex
dria with him the morning, Of Ills brutal II,
dcr.-Was with hin, Wien he fcll--Aoldins Il
in Lis arms while he hreatlcd his Last J
Dodge vas taken i Prisoner at the first ba,
OF Bull Run, willie attending to the woan4
On the field If battle, and retained as such
moro than 4 year, sharing the same fate
his friends md fellow sufIcrers-tiens. 7
cox, CorcoEau and others.
LIEUT.. JosurA SEYMOUR BALLARD
exceedingly regret the necessity that comi
an announcement Of the death OF