, 1863-06-15
New PArEn.-We understand the new lit
cra1y newspaper, Tie Spirit eftle. Wtst, Will
betssuod this morning.

EXCURSION FROM MoRR1soS.-An cxcur-
sion (on the Fulton Air Line, will take place
from Morrison to Chicago on the 18th and
18th insts.
MORE To11cEMES.-Twcnty-fiy new po-
ncemen were added to the city forces Satur-
dny. The number Of applicants for the STU
ations, We are told, was about five hundred
FALSE A1AnM,-Tbe fire. alarm for the Fifth
District, at o'clock Saturday morning, was
false one, scEeral engines going as far as the
city limits without getting trace Of fire.
4 MATCH FACTORY BURNED -Yesterday
afternoon, a match factory on Barber street,
near Jefferson, owned by Mr.. Driver, was to-
tally destroyed by fire with the most Of Its
contents. The loss is nbont $500, upon which
there is IN insurance Of 800 in the Union.
OWNERS WASTEn.-An owner Is wanted
for an oldfashioned but valuable gold watch
and chnin, at the Central Police Station; also
for a pair Of opera glasses, found on Wabash
avenue, which can be obtained Of Capt Mel
son 1t the Armory.
COMMENCEMENT sEAsoss-Te are inform
cd that Rev. T. n. Eddy, D. D., editor of the
Northeastern G4ristian Ad.oeate, is engaged to
deliver addresses at the forthcoming COM
mencements Of the Northwestern University,
Evanston, Illinois the Iowa State Univcr.
sity, Iowa City, Iowa aud the Iowa Wesleyan
University, at hit Pleasant, 1own.
A New SrRAwpEHRr.-Messrs. Hoag, Will
Tets d Co., No. sS Randolph street, have sent
us a sample of the AusT1s SHAKER, q new
strawberry raised by Z. ". johnson, esq, Of
South Bend, Indiana Tie favor is exceed
1pgly rich and delicious, and VIC call the atten-
ton Of dealers and housekeepcrs to it. They
will he sure 10 approve.
HEAVY DAMA6Es-1n the Superior Court
the iury In the casc Of 1nniss ,s. Ross, re.
turned verdict for the plaintid, InnIss, for
$10, 0,O00 damages. Ross has moyed for anoth-
CT trinl. Ii the first trial verdict for 50 900
was given against him; he litigatcd, and the
next verdict sadd]ed him with 8, coo: be still
littgated, ind has now got verdict Of $10, 900
and still he rcsists. How much will it be next
time !
soclADlE--The sixty-frst regular social
meeting Of the Young Mems Christian Asso-,
ciation will occur at their rooms corner Clark
and Washington streets, on Monday evening,
June 18Th, at o'clock. All who are willing
10 assist in arrangements for grand floral
festival, as well as NIL others who wish social
y to pass pleasant evening witk the Assocl.
alton, are invited to be present.
@ The anniversary exercises OF tho North
Western University occur ut Evanston tho
present week. On Monday evening IN ad-
dreas will be given before the Hinmau Lit
era.y Society by Rev. T. II. Eddy, D. D., ed
3tor ot the North.ccsteTn CIriuia,a Ad,pcate
On Wednesday evening m address before the
-Adelplic Literary Society, bY Rev. George NJ.
Steele Of Boston, Mass. Thursday, at 10k a. m.
Baccalaureate address By Rey. o. b. Tiffany,
D. D., and ut 2 1.2 p. N. the commencement
exercises.
GRAND Pic MIC ExcuRs1oK.-The Chicago
Musical Union have decided to hold their An
nual PIC Mic Excursion on Thursday, the 25th
inst. They haye selected one Of the most
beautiful localities in the vicinity Of Chicago
Forest Bay Grove, md arranged to haye
the Chicago d Milwaukee road open all day,
from s a. m. to 6 P. H.. to accommodate e1-
curs1onfsts. Two bands Of music have been
secured, and every conceivable arrangement
made to render satisfaction to nil who may at-
lend.
FINE AR7s.-The lovers Of the beautiful In
nrt should avail themselves Of the oppoztuui-
ty to visit Mr. Reeds studio, In McCormick's
building, and inspect the productions Of his
faelle pencil.
Els Last production, which he calls ssSun.
shine and Shower" is one Of his most sue
cessful efforts, instinct with the poetry of
znturc in one Of her most char1ning moods.
The rain is still falling in one part OF the
picture, while the sun shines through the
clouds, illuminating portion Of the fore
ground md dispensing the mist The picture
may be considered meritable art treasure,
and re hope 1t will be purchased to adorn
some Of our OWL splendid residences.
We Will saS In this connexion, TINT one Of
M. Reeds beautiful autumnal scenes, which
ne consider the best We ever saw, was re.
recently purchased BY gentleman from Ga
lcDa-
No better outlay can be made Tor the
.dornmcrt of our houses and the cultivation
Ct tas4e, than the purchase of some Of the
beautiful pictures now on exhibition at Mr.
+. eds studio, whch il always open to viSt-
t. aud VIC ure eulc Thai ,naty of our read:
III Tux ut for calling attention to thsn*