, 1863-04-24
Tho Excursion from OttoyCa.

to Chicago. which had been in contemplation
for some time past, came off yesterday anu
ntovrd all exceedingly successful anu pleAs"
aut affair.
A special train, consisting Of fifteen pa55cn-
ger cars, on the Rock Island Railroad, 1elt VI
toya about o'clock, n. NJ, arriving mere at
1ck o'clock. The excursionists, who number
ed nearly one thousand, repaired at .once to
1fctropoiitan Hall, and made that their head-
quarters during the day. During goodly
portion Of the time they were agreeably en-
tcrtained with music from the Great Western
Bind, whose services had wisely been secured
for the occasion. Each member Of the party
brought along his or her own cdibles, md the
feazting portion Of the entertainment was
done up in regular pic mic style. After rea-
sopsble time spent in social intercourse at the
Hall, most Of the party proceeded to look
about the city, and enjoy themselves as incli-
nation and opportunity dictated. The
weather was as fine as could be wished |
for, and everything seemed calculated to rem
der our Lasallc county visitors delighted and |
happy. They started on their return home at
o'clock, ?. m., well pleased with what they |
had seen and heard during the trip.
This excursion, US nc have heretofore irti- |
mated, was planned By Mrs. Sarah E. Hen
el,aw, Secretary Of the Ottowa Soldiers Aid |
Society, for the benefit Of that benevolent or
ganization. The net profits Of the excursion
which will amount to four or five hundred
dollars-are to bc applied to the specific OBJ
jccts for which the Aid Society was establish
cd. In every respect the affair was perfectly
successful, and those who participated i'll it
will long remember it with plcasurcab!e emo
tions.
DupREz l. GnErN's AfrssTnE1s,-Thls
Troupe is announced to give four perform
ances at Bryan Hall, commencing this even
ing. The Cleveland Herald Of tile 10th inst.
says:
A crowded house from flo6r to ceiling greet
cd this talented and utleluallcd troupe Of
Ethiopian dclineatoTs last evening, and the
entire programme gave unlimited satisfaction
TO their large audience. It aboundcd in supe-
rior music, fun and sentiment, and the genu-
iue wit and original jokes kept the audience
in Il roar Of laughter throughout the evening,
"1he Mocklng Bird Song with limitations,
By Nr. Green, is truly worth hearing; it ex-
cc1s;.ese7ytling Of the Kind We have ever heard.
0AELINo P0P4EA1 UdlIi4 1AaS
| fine style, and reflected much credit on him
stlf His MarsclElise,'' in full Zouaye cos.
| tune, took the audience By storm. Lew Ben
| cdict, the tambo7inist and comedian, Is Il
| whole team in himself, and initiates the green
| cotton field negro to perfection. Alr, Ainsly
Scott, the celebrated interrogation and lion
basso, rendered "Thc Sweeps Refrain, ~ in q
Tery clever and pleasing manner, and was
l.udly encortd; be has q round, rich and full
voice, which has been much cultivated.
Charley Reynold--Ecu named tile greatest
| negro comedian Of the present century-is at
pears on the stage everybody must laugh
! tu cxccss until their sides ache. 1.-THE Cot
where was Born,'' rs sung By Mr. E.
Holmes, was rendered very effectively and
With much feeling. Com. Foote and Col.
Small more than met the expectations of the
1'reciated. They are certainly the smallest
men in the Worid-a great deal smaller than
| either the famous Tom Thumb or Com, Mutt.
alr. c. L:valle, tho leader If the brass baud,
| is q musician Of great merit. The rest Of tho
members are also good in their rcspective1iue
Of business. Go early if you want desira-
bic seat, as no doubt another full house will
be the result.
JuyEs1LE DE11SQuESTs.-Yesterd after
noon four boys, named respectively, William
Cannon, Thomas Gilmartin, Christopher
Hart, and John Dean, were brought before
tie Police Court, charged with stealing a
quantity Ct toys from the store of YcrsLo s.
Ruh1ing, 10l Lake street. They were turned
over TO Commissioner Williams, who has their
case under advisement.
SAILORS ARaEsTED.-Wn. Moon, Thomas
+. Hurley, John Grimes, Stephen Hannah,
Matthew Karnan and Roger Kel1om, we're ar
rested on Tuesday and Wednesday, on charge
Of desetiing from the propeller Empire State,
aud were committed By United States Com
missioner ?. A. Hoync, until such time rs the
propeller is prepared to sail upon her voyage.
MORE CoLoREp REcKU1Ts.-On Wednesday
evening about sixty more colorcd men re.
cruited in this city by c. Il. Langston, left
for Boston to join regiment Of their OWN
people that is being organized there.
PERsosA1.-Gcn. David Stuart, late of Gen,
Grants army, arrived in town on Wednesday
evening.
ESD comnandant Peees sha1p tsh shoocrs 'f5sf bnf
falo, II. T." Every Drill Master, or officer Who
drills his men, suffers to greater or less cxtent
cold 20 common to camp life. 4 fcw weeks since
was suffering from Sore Thrsat and Excessive
advised NC to use your " Bronchial Trothcs."
tried them and found the relief almost instantanc:
9ns keep them in ny pocket when q Eill aad
out Browns Bronchial Troches." I cannot for
he:r to record, unsolieis ny ~ humble testimonial
To Messfs. John I. Brown & Son, Boston, Mass
Sold by dealers in Medicine everywhere.
w- McN.llg & Co.. 81 Dearborn street, have re
| ceiycd the Eclectic Magazine" for May. It con
tains beautiful engraving Of the Prince Of Walct
| and wife.
NERVOUS DISEASES AND PHYSICAL DER111
11f. arising from Specific cansee, In both ee1cs-
rev and reliable treatment, in Reports Of tb.
opca, free Of charge. Address. Dr. j. Sklilis
, nonghton. Howard Association, No. South Nintl
Street, Philadelphia Pa. ap195w
B-Cook 4 1lcLain, 9s Dearborn street and u
South Clark street, CLEAN and dye adics' dresses
, satc,l IN 4 superior INA manner. s Bopnets dyed @
rleached and pressed in the latest esyle.
Go TO THE BEEr-Go TO BRYANT 4 S7nArros'
: CHICAGO CoanEEc1Ar Co1AEGE, to get q thorough
, practical business education.
BLASKs,-Thc following list ofapproved forms o
Pension. Back Pay and bounty IT. ANKs arc 10
+ sale at the TnInCsE Office. Sent by mail, pos
| Fa.u- ocsen'sTA'S eeAte Ps5 4ui&c. N.leA Illus
! accompany the order.
Application for Transfer OF Pension.
ofNidow for Payment OF Pension.
q OF Invalid Pepsloncr for Payment o
" for Prize Money.
Pension.
| tI11m for Horse and Equipment.
| Claim OF Heirs for Arrears.
nfOrplan Sister for Pension.
. Fathers Application for Bounty and Arrears.
t ! Invalid Pereion Claim.
!. | Mothers Application for Pension.
Officers Certificate Of Soldiers Disability.
! | Power OF Attorney to Draw Soldiers Pay,
: Soldiers Declaration for Bounty under Act O
March 8 1853.
: Soldiers Declaration for Bounty, Arrears, &c,
: Surgeons Certificate ofSoldicr'a Disability.
Widows Declaration fot Bounty Money aud IL
rrare.
Widow e Declaration for HALF Pay Pension
CLOSING OF THE MAILS At TIL
h POST OFFICE.
Summer Arrangement.
i The following gives the time Of closing mall
a and movement Of mail trains:
Hgstrogds. 1Ih T.aIn< dp! AaiIc'ose. Trns arrir.
d ~ 530 am. 11:G0 pm. cx. Sat. 6:30 pm
Mich Gen. isS P e7 &: ST: St .ispn
:. " " ::e0 m. 1l:o0 pm. cx. Sat. 79o IN
:sse III IS P@ & 81: saRa 3sRa
j., s:15 pm. 6:15 p. IN. CT. Sat. 8:30p4
Gin. 4 L.. sso :sos n 1!:ooR; =. e1sat. !:soam
c.&N;w.. S:5Ss.@: ::ls an. ex Sun. ss'n e:sess Z
= s:90p.m. 6:a0pm. CT. Sun. 6:50p. IA