, 1863-09-23
Gl)ica9o @ribn11e.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER %, 1863,
TIE CITY.

THE CITY.
LARcENI.-Charles Wilder was arraigned
before the Police Court yesterday, charged with
stealing 825.5 from livery stable keeper, Held
to bail $500.
MORE PRlsoHERs.-We are informed that
two Thousand rebel prisoners, captured by Rose
Grams 1t Cumberland Gap. are expected to arrive
At Camp Douglas soon.
IEorEsT.-The body Of the boy mentioned
yesterday, as having been found in tho Luke near
Hyde Park, was fully identified by Mr.. Hsrdcastle
{at the Coroper'e inquest yesterday as thst OF
h4s son, who Vas lost when the tug Watson Was
wrecked
4 BOLD PICKFocKET.-On Monday, In
broad daylight. on Lake street, between Palmsr's
store and Clark street. lady had her pocket pick
cd Of wallet containing 800 bill on the State
Bank Of Hartford, Connecticut, and some other
money.
GARRoTED.-A man who was considerably
Intoxicated was ea.foted Monday night, in an
alley running fsom Adams to Quincy street, near
C1ark. ard relieved Of 81. A costly and rather
dangerous drunk.
REFUSE BRAEDoE, VI, FHEs.-Yesterday
momine new aud very dangerous counterfeit I've
on the Brandon Bank, Brandon, Vermont, was put
IN caEcu1ation in the city Several have been pass
ed, and ss it is an exact imitation OF the genuine
and the engraving 60 good as to deceive all but
the best judges. All 1vcs On that bank should be
refused.
SAD ATFAIR.-One Of the contsabands in
Camp Donglas. drought by one OF Mogran,s
men, who claims to own hina,) passed the guard
On Monday. and refused to halt when ordered.
The guard fred at him, the shot taking elect in
his shoulder, killing him almost instantly.
We cannot understand why the colored men
brought By the rebel prisoners are not DISCHARGED
and setfree, instead Of being Imprisoned with
their pretended masters.
AoQu1rTED.-Thel little girl, Elizabeth jana
Perkins, whose arrest, on doubtful charge OF
larceny, We noticed few days since. was tn.
umphantly acquitted In the Police Court yester-
Gay. The person who lost the money which Eliz-
abeth found, came forward and described 1t With
distiuctness that left no doubt whatever Of .ts
identity The prosecuting witness, who, to get
possession Of the money, committed perjury Of
the Rrossest kind got a large piece OF the Courts
mind, and win yet fed, We hope, the full rem
gcance of the law.
+. A SOLDIER GoNE.-The remalps of Geo.
Miller, private in Waterhouse's Battery, pissed
through the city last evening On their way from
VIcl<sbu1g to the home Of his father In Osween,
Now York. George Miller had formerly worked
In the ah1pJatd Of his uncle, Andrew Miller. al
this city, and the workmcn Of the yard. tn the
number OF about two hundred, headed by full
band escorted his remains through the CITY to the
Michigan Southern Railroad depot Welsarn thst
be was much respected by his friends and aAso-
clAtea.
PERsoNA1.-C. ]. Bridges, esq, President
and General Manager Of the Grand Trunk Rail
way, Canada; Bishop Uphold Of Iudians Hon.
VIM 0ilpin, ex.Gortsuos Of Colorado Territory,
and Hon. Il. ". Derby, Consul to Dusseldorf. are
amongst the arrivals at the fremont House.
Vim. Duane Wilson, Secretary Of the Iowa
Stste Agricultural Bureau. was In the city yester-
day, on his way from Dubuque to the State Fair
at Decatur. In the meantime, be intends to cx-
anime some ofour largest s-rghum manufactures
in the State, With the view Of disseminating the
information obtained to the farmers OF Iowa
through his annual report
FAIL 1Acc1pEST.-BepJam Levi, porter
and eastman employed at Mcy1cker's Theatre,
met with n fatal accident yesterday, at Calumet.
Ho was spending the day there, hunting and
dshiug{and while sitting In the stern OF the boat
reached his hard for his gun, which Lay towards
the other end of the boat with the 1nnzxle point
Ing towards him. IA he drew IN the piece, the
hammer caught and the gun went of, diseharg!ng
tta contents into his bowels, killing him almost
instantly The only words he was hea.d to utter.
were: my God" BE Was somewhat ovcr thirty
yoass OF age, and leaves wife, and mother and
two children, who had depended upon his indus
Try for support He was IN honest, dillgent man.
and was very highly esteemed by ali who knew
him.
L. G. HopK1Ts g. Colt is with no ordi-
nary degree of pleasure that NC call attention to
TIE advertisement OF the old established and
popular dry goods establishment Of L. G. Hopkins
4 Co., Cincinnati. For many years this drm have
occupied high position as merchants, having
ample means and energy possessed BY few.
Since the breaking out Of the wa1, their Govern
ment contracts for supplying blankets, drawers,
&C., for the army, have amounted to several NIL
lion dollart, and have been filled to the great
satisfaction Of all concerned. The Auditor Of uli-
noie pronounces them elegant contractors
always supplying the best quality Of goods, and
filling their promises to the letter. The beautiful
Tag which eufmouuts our capital ut Springfield
Mas the gift Of thie f1m to the State Of Illinois.
Orr ron TIE BATTLE F1E1p.-The two
companies OF the 85th Illinois, Col. Csmeson's
Scotch regiment, have received marching orders
from Gen. Burnside to join their comrades in Ken
tueky-to report Tor duty at Camp Nelson, near
Lexington. The 18th arrived at Camp Donglss Il
year sgo next Saturday, and thf Sc two companies
were retained here, where they hare performed
1rduous camp dirty most faithfully. The two
companies now number about 10 men fit for duty
three being left in the hospital. They are ofa-
ce1cd as follows:
Company F-Cspt. ]. s. Putnam; Lieut. Thos.
n. McCrone; I'd Lieut.. Geo. Jenkins.
Company H-cspt. Alex. Mcdonald; Lieut..
James Miller; ID Lieut., Vim. H. Lunn.
The brave boys carry with them the best Wishes
OF our citizens, to the field Of strife, whe.e glory
surely awaits thsM.
Last night or this morning.
COMPLEMENTARY SUpPBR.-A complimen.
tary entertainment WAS given last evening by the
Chicago Board Of Trade to C. j. Bridges, Esq
Managing Director Of the Grand Trunk Railway
J. 7. Scsmmon presided and n. < Fairbanks
Vice President Of the Board OF Trade acted vice
President. Upon the removal OF the cloth the
President, after few eloquent 1ema.ks suggested
BY the occasion, Eare as the drst regular toast:
t.our distinguished guest and the Grand Trunf
Railway; in the former VIC recognize the ene1get
fc. hoepltlble and courteous manager; In the lat
tc. the greatest enterprise Of the age"
This waa eloquently responded to BY M1
Bridges.
The second regular toast was: "Canada aod the
United states united by water oourees and By
iron bands In anceatry and Language one may
their relations neser cease to be amicahe and fra
tcrna].* Responded to BY d.. Brinsrd: "The
President Of the United 6tated," WIS appropri
ately responded 10 by J. P. Clarkson, Esq while
*sChleago and her sys:em Of railways" called u
Mr. Charles Walker. AT = Later stage Of the pro
ceediugn, the Vice President proposed the mem
orr OF E. Il. Hubbard, the protector and 1set pre-
eident OF the Galena Railroad, upon which was
performed the first railroad work ever done In the
State Of uluois-nnd enforced his claims to g1ate
fu1 recollection tn few touching remarks.
The occasion will, VIC have no doubt, alxays be
puted In 1t.
OLD FACTS There are SONS old facts
whosc utterarce Is far more effective even than
the 1esh burst Of an untried novelty. They come
hacked up BY testimony, based solidly On e1psrf
ence, and confidently hold their position while
new and empirical rivals come and gofeom public
favor. Stewart Is the veteran store Manufacturer.