, 1863-09-12

damage win not e1ceed 800. Insured for $150.
AnEEs7ED,-Three sneak thieves from NIL
saukec were arrested yesterday in the act Of pur-
Joining clothing from a store neas the corner OF
Oakland South Water streets. They were placed
in tho lookup to await examination.
WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
1lev. E, A. Pierce having returned from his sum
mez vacation, viii preach in this church to-mor-
TOW It 7cK a. In., and ~ p. m. Sabbath School
at o'clock p. m.
LITERARY u1oS.-Thc members Of the
1!erca1tile Literary Union arc requested to meet
Atthctr room, in 1armon Elock, this evening 1t
o'clock, az matters Of importance require at
t.ation.
SENT TO TIE REfoRN scHooL.-A small
boy Was yesterday sent to the Reform School for
eoncca1ing himself under tie sidewalk on Custom
uouec Place. with the evident intention Of enter.
jig some one Of the stores along th2t thorough
Fare.
ANOTHER STEAM FINE ESGINE.-Another
new steam fire engine has been ordered By the
authorities from the Amoekeag Works. This Will
increase the number OF steamers in use in this
city to nine. The new machine is to be called The
s'F. G. She.mau," In compliment to the Mayor.
MCT1cKER's TurATRE-Mr. aud Miss
Conldock make their last appearance tuis cyeuln:
nltcr mort brilliant engagement Of three weeks.
They appear this afternoon at the matinee in the
beautiful drama Of s.Dot." and in the evenin: in
Tie "Wt1low Copss.' The admission to the
znatinee ie hut twenty-five cents.
V~r1peY,,- r.ro,x Tan1y7Yrr-7ur c7ry
3.y cousins from Earlr1lle and adjacent towns are
making extensive preparations to visit Chicago On
lucsdas next TIE object of tho excursion is to
procure funds for the purchase Of bell for the
xlu,ch ediGce now in course Of construction at
EarlyIllc. Persons accompanying the excursion
yiu visit the Museum at reduced rntee3 and have
q glimpse Of the other none for nothing. Il WIN
be pleasant affair,
PKRsoxAL,-Assis.aat Surgeon Payne, of
tie United States Navy, has been ordered on
board the gunboat Metacomot, at New York He
Sa succeeded by Acting Assistant Surgeon Geo. z.
Jones, United States Navy, formerly on dnty on
the Euaboat Mouud City.
John D. Hsrty, Acting Master Of the naval rcn-
fezyous in this city win be able to resume his
Euties in day or two. Mr.. nasty is one Of the
bcst recruiting officers In the country.
TIE LAST IND TIE BEsT.-The first annual
PIC mic and target excursion Of the Chicaso Light
Iufu1try will occur On Tuesday, september 18th,
.. D.s PLANES Station, and promises to prove one
p5 the mort elegant Affairs OF the season. It IL
Countless The last and the boye cay It shall be the
best. Vans l. Dean's Light Guard Band has been
errared. end anv amount OF catablcs aud refresh-
mc,,ts. Cars win leave the depot Of the North
Western Railroad At 4, M precisely, ard return
i, r. lcaye Des Pl1iues Station at s p. N. > -.
II. 6TAHB1Sd.-ITo colored women, Mary dat'
leu and Nary Knox, occupying adjoining housed
DD Sherman street, got Into Il dtspuse concctn1ne
tie right Of Mary HAtten 10 use common entry
Or" "ganCWay," ~ she called IT, Tor an ironing
room. The dispute resulted IN q quarrel IN "mcl
Mary Hatten chased NAT Knox 10 her room. ant
Thercupon the Kuox stabbed the Hattcn in th'
arm with knife, innictinga eevere wound Fo
this. yustice Mcdonnell lined her Els audgave he
twenty Gays in Brideuell.
CHICAGO OBsR vAToRY.-We are pleaset
10 learn that the foundation Of this structure Ia Il
be laid this fall The architect, Mr. Boytngt9n
5ufo1ms NJ that he has received orders nom tn
Hon. ]. Z. ScAmmon, by whose nunaheenee It
1obc built, to proceed At onee to complete til
1plans, receive proposals. and make confracts 10
The work. We arc aleo informed that the 1ounda
zion Of the main build1nG o. the@Cntsefslty VII
be laid at the same tine This IL altogether
great work tor Chicago. and 1t will now, Il #
7rust, 60 On IN earnest
pvora ,{.ta-.1 al n. e. yirho1.. y.r yare
mo S.v 1,at vrer md never h,s there 1,ecn a,