, 1863-05-11

6AEDSoNE.-Ihe late matinee given Dy
Arlington, Leon & Donniker's Troupe for the
benefit Of the Nursery and Half Orphan Asy-
lum nctted the handsome sum Of $50 to that
excellent institution.
F1nE.-On Friday night shed in the rear
Of house No. 2G9 Desplaines street, owned
and occupied By c, Hastings, was discovered,
by policeman, to be on fire. With the as
eistance Of other policemen, he extinguishcd
the flames. An examination, It is said, show
cd that the fire originated in barrel stuffed
with ehayipgs and light klndling wood Sup
posed to be the work of an incendiary.
REAovED.-The old and we'll established
nrm of vergho & Ruhling have removed
their extensive store to 104 Lake street, three
doors east Of their old stand. This firm hare
the reputation-and a reputation endorsed by
their tuEincssAof keeping one of the largest
variety stores in the West. Few business
firms enjoy wider confidence, or more lib
eral patronage. We wish them continued
success.
IAFRovEMEyTs.-TheF Foster House, large
brick building, 100 By 50 feet and four stories
high, on the corner Of North Clark and Kinzie
streets, is being r1ised to grade. The screws
arc under it, aud everything is nearly ready for
elevation.
Market street is being macadamizcd from
Van Buren, to Madison streets. This or some
similar Improvement Of the condition Of that
street l.as long been needed.
CoMA1EsARY APPOINTED FOB CANT Doua
LAs.-J. 81. Hosford, editor Of the Unio, Id
roeate at Gcnesco, and late Major Of the 112th
Illinois, which position he resigned in con-
sequence Of injuries received in the service,
has been appointed by Capt Nintan ". Ed
\ wards, the Commissary of the District of
Illinois, to take charge Of the Commissary
Department recently est., ;ishcd at Camp
Douglas in this city. He will enter upon the
duties Of his post Immediately.
CHANGE OF TINE on THE CHICAGO 4 RocK
ISLAND RA11RoAD.-A new timetable has
been adopted on the C. & R. I. r. R., which
takes effect this morning. Day Express and
Mail leaves ut the former honr, ga. M; Night
Express at $50 P. m., and Joliet Accommo-
dation at 4:45 p. N. Trims arrive at 6:oo5 q,
m., and SEQ p. m. Accommodation at SIS a.,
~ o1ae' t"e n'" arrangements tastef time
mas s.1 s,.. pe.'.I W tu1s loao. ras-
e.Ase4e wv saAe sne AsA1 s's.n eaa en'o5
1 1a.se @ ri4e aas ss ~ - s,s, .,'a. .aon ~
Of the road, reaching Dcs Moines at Q O'Clock
| the next eyening-2l hours from Chicago to
Dcs Moincs. The day train makes the same
conncct;ons will, coaches for all n,rts or ths
West.
FoR 7uosp W.@T1@c I.,n-rn ,nothe,
column Of the yK1nr1yr will he found an nd.
yertiscmtnt ofrerinr IN cxc,soro go acres a,
ya,uah,e t,m1,crea i,n,. Nv ,,;n. .1nn,h.- Th;:
Is a rare opnortun,tv for nnr nartv no.scss,oc
the lnmbcr md wan,,nr ;ha,an, Tho 49, !:
nrcc;sc,v wh,t :. "a rae,ase..as J.. ~ =. - -
Iocatc;1 v;th,o ono ,rd : f,n..,s ,,;,as ~ ~
yil;c ycrn,i11;on conntv 49, - tha 49, s..'.s " na a..
..,oa f+o,, .,,o 60 w. $50, ~ o'13o u1'
s,11s :. - ' - ~ as,a.. 1'lu' '' oaa
'"e 40 IVY ~ suS unses LIN ns III ILLINOIS, l:
tn' souu', ee@s ~ 'e4mltoa county, ahe
su''oonueu " eoune'' lhat can hardly bs
e1ecifsu ~ ocso's' t!cnaess' o1 lae extent O.
us ag1'cultufn ano mineral resources. ~