, 1863-02-10

cthcc Of the Board of Education, Is Lasallc
street, on Tuesday, 18th inst, commencing at
8 O'clock L. m.
No71cE.-Colonels Sherman, prior TO his de-
parture for his regiment, neglected to call at
this office, as he l,ad arranged to do, for let
ters and parcels. They are therefore awaiting
the pleasure Of those claiming them.
STILL AsoruER.-J. NJ Summers .S Co.,
news agents at Polo, oglc county, have de-
termiucd not to cncouragetreasona any longer,
by refusing 10 sell the Chicago Times Their
action is praiseworthy and commends itself
tothc favor Of iii loyal men everywhere.
REVIVAL OF REL1G1oS.-A glorious revival
Of religion Is now progressing At the Wabash
Avenue Church, corner Of Eighteenth street,
formerly Old street. Preaching every night
of this week, commencing at haH:past Z, by
the celebrated Evangelist, Elder Jacob Knapp.
CHICAGO BIBLE SocIErY.-Thc Board Of
Managers Of the Chicago Bible Society will
meet this afternoon 1T i o'clock, at the rooms
Of the Young Mems Christian Association,
Methodist Church Block Pastors Of church.
cs. co-oreratinc with the Society, are cx-
of;cio members Of the Board Of Managers.
GRASp SKATING CARS1yn.-The managers
Of tho Washington Skating Park have deci-
dcd TO have another grand carnival, should
the weather permit, this evening. In addition
to the music by the Light Guard Band, there
will be display Of sky rockets, Sc. Should
the weather not turn cold by this evening, the
carnival will be postponed until Thursday.
NAsos1c.-Rcy. Dr.. John Trimhle, it,, Of
this city, is announced to deliver Masonic
oration at Co}n1nbia City, Indiana, on Satur-
day next. Those wishing to join in the Nh
sonic exercises there are notified that they
can leave here Saturday morning in time to
reach the place before the procession is
formed.
ESrERTA1sszEsr.-The Sewing Circle at
tached to tic Oliyet Baptist Church {colorcd},
will give Valentine entertainment on Thurs
dsy evening next, in the Church, corner Of
Harrison and Griswold streets. The proceeds
will be applied to liqu1dating the amount now
due on the minister's salary. It's hoped that
the friends ofthe Church will aid in this mat
Ter.
REcoRpEn's CouH7.-The following cases
werc disposed Of in this Court yesterday:
Henry Pool and William Grccnman, tried for
stealing postage stamps from q grocery store
in the West Division, were found not guilty.
Il. Patterson, indicted for robbery, was found
guilty, and sentenced to two years imprison-
mcnt in the Penitentiary. James Ferguson
plead guilty to petit larceny.
MEETING OF TIE ACADEMY OF SCIENCE
The deferred dannual meeting Of the Academy
cf Science will be held at their rooms this
evening. The election Of officers and other
important matter. will CONG up. and It Il
earnestly hoped there will be full attend.
ancc. The interests Of this excellent and all
important institution should not be leopard.
lied by the Indifference Of members. Let
every one come out.
DIED on THE WAT-The Louisville Journal
OF Saturday Gays: IA soldier named Jas L.
Adkins, who belonged to the S9th Indiana in.
f1ntry, WIS shot recently in the vicinity o1
Frankfort, and received such wound rs to
render his discharge from the service ne.
cessity, He passed through this city q day or
two ago, on his way to Chicago, where, ii is
said, he owned some property. He died, how
ever, at indianapolis, on Tuesday"
ST. JoHx's SUNDAY SCHOOL CoScERr-Thc
Sunday school connected with St. Johns
Church are preparing to give a concert Of
vocal music at the church, Union Park, on
Thursday evening, tle l2th inst, commenc'
ing at halfpast seven o'clock. This concert
is given under the direction Of Mr.. Dye, who
has always proved 20 successful in training
large juvenile classes, and whose na1nc is ol
itself q sufficient guarantee that it will be well
worthy the patronage Of our readers.
DRsEnrEEs CArGu1.-The Peoria Transcript
Gays that on Tuesday evening several desert
ers from the 65th Illinois Cscotch) regiment,
and tue 9th Vermont, were arrested ut Camp
Peoria, and taken to Chicago on the night
train. II appears that they were paroled
prisoners, and had left their regiments, put
on citi: .ns' dress, md enlisted in the 14th
cavalry. They lad been mustered in that
regiment, and received their bounty. 4
court martial will be held IN Chicago, and, We
presume, adequate punishment awarded to
them
CoLoRED GAME1Ens.-About four O. ock on
Sunday last, Capt Nelson and his posse paid
visit to "Stcye'' Stump, who keeps 4
gambling institution on Monroe street, nca,
Wells. Their cn1f was very unexpected, anl
resulted in the arreft Of seventeen gambler,
OF The co1ored persuasion, who were enjoying
. game Of faro. They were brought befort
jus@iec Miller yesterday morning, and tn.
keepers fined $12 and the inmates IS cac1,
Capt Nelson isgoing into the gambling busi
ness extensively Of late. Let the good worl
50 on.
IHE SKATING MARCH AT wAsn1Sc7o,
fRK~-Ihe grand Skating Match at Wash
tngton lark, weather permitting, will conc
on some day this week, to be announced in
the papers. The match Is for pair Of ladies'
aud pair Of gentlcmcn's silver mounted
skates. The Committee will be co1nposed Of
clcrgymcn eminent for their advocacy of mus.
cul2f Christianity, one or two prominent
lawyers and gentlemen interested in cduca.
tional matters. As they are all skaters. ii Is
presumed they are competent Judges, The
test will probably be not only last skating.
but elegant and graceful skating. In fine, the
one who can skate the best, both in speed and
spread eagles, will probably sweep the board.
GIFT CoScERT.-Wc direct the attention