, 1863-03-02
Chicago Qribn11t.
MONDAY, MARCH 2, 1868.
THE CITY.

~ We direct attention to-day to another
Of those practical letters from Dr.. James Hun
ter, on the symptoms Of consumption.
DoSAT1SG.-The Turner's Union hare do
ratcd 81 50 to the Home of the FElcndless,
bcirg The net proceeds Of their late bal.
FrREs.-During the month Of February
there we're but five fires. The total loss was
only $50, which was mostly covered By In
sursncc.
NAVIGATION 0PESED.-The ice has disap-
reared from both Lake and river, and several
vessels left yesterday and last evening for
Eastern ports. The present activity among
masters, mates and ships crew, at this season
Of tho year ie quite unusual.
BLIND pnEAc1ER.-wc learn that Rev. ".
Il. Milburn, "Thc Blind Preacher il to Ice
lure In metropolitan Hall on Tuesday eSc-
ming, March Sd. OF coursc crery one will
avail themselves Of The opportunity Of lear-
ing him.
DoCQrErs.-EdgarS Sanders, Of tho Lake View
Flower Garden, is getting mp some masnlti-
cent bouquets. Those who are dcsirous Of se-
curing flowers cannot do better than to con
suit Mr.. S,who il 3 scientific florist. His long
experience in Horticulture is an ample guar
anty Of tic taste and beauty Of his bouquets.
1pENTHHp.-Tle body Of the man found
floating in the river, near the Old street bridge,
on Friday last, has been identified n that Of
Michael Kelly, who was drowned, together
with lis horse, on the ed Of November Last,
an account Of which was published at the
time.
pEEsESTAT1oS.-FfeM Major J. II. Moore,
late Of the 10Th Illinois, has been made the re-
cipicnt of q valuable silver watch, upon which
was engraved Presented to Major ]. q.
Moore by the musicians and friends Of the
18th regiment Illinois volunteers, February,
1867
The MAGDA1.ES As11CM.-Since the open
ing Of the Magdalen Asylum, on North Mar
kct street, ono hundred and f1fleen inmates
Lave been received; twenty-six returned to
parents or otherwise provided for; twenty
left theasylum seven died. There are sixty
two inmates at present
TIE ,AL1EonAS1Ass.-Thos old and IA
yoTite yocalists, the Allcghanians, will give
two concerts on Friday and Saturday even
ipgs Of this week at Bryan Hall, with the
choicest Of their programmes. The reputa-
ton which this Company has enjoyed for
eleven years past, is J. sufficient index to an
oyctflowing house upon each evening.
Mr.. MURpoCk's PATRIOTIC READEGs.-
Owing to MI. Murdock's Illness, the Patriotic
Readings which were advertised to be giycr
on Saturday evening, in behalf Of the Dong1as
Aid Society, we're postponed until his health
will Justify him in giving them. The Tickets
sold for Saturday evening win be good 1T thu
forthcoming Readings.
ST. MARY's CHOIR CoNcEHr.-Our readers
in the Hood Of amusements this week will no
forget tie English concert to be given al
Bryan Hall W The Choir Of st. Nary's Church
Every preparation has been made in the way
musical success. The public will see to tht
financial.
PEnaosL.-Capt G. Knox, Of Genera
Crittcndcu's staff, in Rosccrans' army, is on
visit to his father, Hon. Joseph Knox, In thl:
city. This brave young man has been in tn.
service since the beginning Of the war ant
las been through some six or eight battles.
Col G. R. Jennison and lady, of Kansas
arrived in this city On Saturday morning, an,
arc at the Sherman House.
Lieut.. Wood, Of the 10Th Illinois. h
arrived in the city upon flying visit.
ERa1Sa WoMES's KEFCGE.-A good attcnt
ance Of ladies interested In this most worth
object Of Christian bcneyolcnee, met satu
day afternoon to act npon the Constit
prepared by the committee appointed #
that purpoEe After full reading, it VI,
unanimously Iadopted- A nominating col
mittcc was then appointed TO select Office
for the present year and report candidate
and enter INTO an election, to take place
Saturday, March 7th, ut 3. =. m.
VIOLIN CONCERT At METRoroLITAS Hal
This evening Alfred Howard, Il young Vi
1inist who comes 10 ue most thoroughly C.
dorsed, will give a concert at Metro o;'olita
Hall, consisting Of violin and guitar roios at
songs by hfmselfrather IN unusual comb
nation for any musician: The cntirc press
the cities where he has hitherto performc
srak Of this new light in the musical fra,
n,cnt in terms Of unqualified pr.,isc-Eoue
the critics even granting him place cqu
with the renowned Ole Bull. RisappearAu
will undoubtedly create 4 scnsation amo,
musicians ind the public generally. E
dorsed as he il by Eastern critics, nc c
safely promise oar readers an excellent co
cert. He will play Ibis evening and to-,ne
row evening. The advertisement c1sewhc
will furnish particulars Of the concert.
CLOTHING AND FURNISHING Goops.-Mess
Spsoulc & Chapoton, 30 Lake street, the Ut
known clothicrs and dealers in gentlemen
furnishing goods, have taken time by the f.
lock and this opening day Of Spring finds .h
countcrsandehelvcsgr grooming nndcrt the weis
ofthe Latest Spring styles Of gentlemen 5 vi
from New fork ant! other Eastern marae
IN tue quality Of goods and the pattern, st,
and finish, their coats, rests and pauts, best
the other appcndages Of the masculine r
sucl as cellars, necktics, sc., will be fou
equal to the best, and almost infinite in
ricty, 80 1lsa. tie hardest taste may br cas-
satisfied. Not content in clntilin;. tue mill
i'll outward garments, the firm arc dctcrmiu
that clean shirt shall no longer be novel
and 10 this end have laid in a thousand doz
fnc shirts. In oil matters appcrtaIning
their business, Mcssrs. Spronle & C1apot
who have gruwn with the growth .
Strengthened with the strength Of the cl
leave nothing to he desired.
4 MYSTERIOUS AFTAIE.-A few days az
Eohcnian woman was carried to the Sister
Mercy Hospital. by some men who repor
that shc had been run ovcr and seriously
jnrtd upon the Illinois Central Rai1rc
They made no explanation Of the matter,
tic woman .ut being able to speak Il woEt
English, could not explain anything. 81
rlar enough she was allowed to die with
an interpreter having been procured, who
il well known That there are lnany BoAtmi
in the city. She died on Thursday.
Coroner Schmidt hearing Of the affair Ct
menecd IN investigation and asccrtaincd t
the namc Of the unfortunate woman WAS 4
Batlan, woman Of afty y-six yeare of age, ,
has husband and children somewhere In
city. She was gathering mp some waste 6
uear ono Of the large elevators by tic trac
the Illinois Central last Tuesday morning,
was run over by 4 locomotive, one Of
wheels rnsssng over her side and shon'
Some one connected with the road sent
to the hospital in g very private manner,
after her death, which occurred on Thurs
the same agency paid fifteen dollars to