, 1863-04-28

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Old LADIES' HoAE.--A special meeting Of
the Board Of Managers Of this Institution VIII
be held at the "Home," this afternoon, at
O'Clock. A full attendance is especially de-
EIrrd.
To PROPERTY HoLDERs.-Tax-payer will
notice by an advertisement in another col
nmn t1at costs will be incurred on State aud
County taxes reznaining unpaid on the first
day Of May.
ALI Is WE'LL THAT ENDS WK11.-Thua
exelaim many thousands after trying the cele.
brated Chemical Saleratus Of DcLand & Co.
They say It works like charm, and they nj
ways have nice Light bread, biscuit, cakes,
g &c. 1tneyerfai
For TIE HsEyEsTf-sEcosp.-Lt Colby,
company F, I'D regiment Illinois volunteers,
First Board of Trade, Col. Starring, will
leave Chicago for the regiment this (Iuesday)
esvcninp- md will take any letters {not pack
ares, That mar be left ut the Matteson House,
up to P. N.
1.,.rxsF SH1rMISTs.-Thc shipments Of
Grain 1,y lake, as posted at the Board Of Trade
yesterday, for the preceding day, amount TO
tic immense sum Of So, 500 bushels, as fol-
lows; Flour (, 900 barrels equivalent to q, 900
bushels; wheat, s., zoo bushels; corn, 4a9,Goo
buehc1s; oats, 45, 900 bushels. King Corn has
commenced his bcneicent reign
PERsoSAL-Thc entire community will re-
rret to learn thst Judge Manierre, of the
Cook County Circuit Court, is now lying dan
eeronsly III at his residence in this city. We
haze not learned with what disease he il at-
lacked, nor how long he has been confined to
his bed, but We sincerely hope he may spccdi-
" be able to resume his duties.
LOOKING TOWARDS THE DRAFT.-d. OrSul-
1iyan, Esq, Military storekeeper at the Gov
c1rment Warehouse in this city, received sey-
cral large packages, & day or two sincen en-
bracipg G,000 blankets, 5000 canteens, 1000
mess pans, Elk regimental and six national
etand Of colors, aud . variety Of small articles,
making the assortment on hand full and com
p1ete As there is no present prospect Of
There being any new regiments to fit out, thu
arrival of these articles is rather ominous.
OrERAT1c.-Grau, the celebrated opers
manager, has written to Chicago, expressing
. desire to come here and give series O
grand opcratic performances with all the nee
cssary scenery, wardrobe, ETC., complete. 81
proposes TO bring the most noted artists /,
The world, embracing four prima donnas, tw'
tcnors, two baritones and two bassos, beside
. large orchestra. lie wishes to hire McVicE
. er's theatre for the purpose, but that canno
be done. Mr- Drake, Of the fremont, la
telcgraphcd him to that effect.
YOUNG MEss' CnR1sT1As ASSOCIATIONS
A special meeting of the Association will b
held at their rooms in the Methodist Churc
Block, this evening, at q quarter before eiet
O'clock, to make arrangements for the n,
tional Convention Of Associations, 10 be bel
in this city on the 4th Of June. The commi
tees for the present year will also be annou,
ced, aud other necessary business transacte'
Members Of the Association, and a1l wishin
to join, are requested to be present.
THEA1nr&-Davcnport's new play, "s
Marc, or the Soldier Of Fortune" produce
Last night, proved great SUCCESS. Daycnpo
was called before the curtain three times
receive the applause Of an enthusiastic q
tience. We haze not time to review the plG
but say to all who wish to witness good on
zee "St. Marc" It Is well put upon the stag
and Davenport, Messrs. McVicker, Carde
Miss Hosmer and Mrs. Myers have excelle1
parts and render them we'll Sec the ne
play.
BCHGLARr.-Two boys, named Bcrtra
Edmondson and Vim. Greenman, were arres
cd, yesterday, for burglarlonsly entering Il
brass foundry Of Broughton and Raithua
No. 53 Desplaines street. 1t appears tn
these two young rasca1s, aged sixteen Al
seventeen, succeeded in etIecting both an e
trance and exit, carrying away with them
tween forty and fifty dollars worth Of br:
castings and patterns. These they disnos
of to junk dealer named Cronkhite, a
were shortly afterwards arrested By the "
Side police. They plead guilty and were co
mitted to jail in default Of furnishing 81
bail each.
TIE MERcHAST's INSURANCE COMPANY
We learn that this new Home Company ?
be Immediately organized Orcr $50. 600
the stock has been already subscribed, q
there will be no difficulty in raising the
mainder Of the <l00, 900, with which it is p
posed to commence business. Among
names On the list Of subscribers We not
those Of n. E. Doggctt, John s. Tyr
Henry ". King, James BlcKindley, Wilt
AcKindIy, Geo. s. Bowen, j, Y. Farweu, {
others, each for 5000. Mr. Doggett '
probably be the President. The Secret
has not Jet been selected, nor the location
the Office.
PEORIA CHIEFS ABouT.-Thrce chiefs OF
Peo1ia Indians, Of Kansas, arrived In the
yesterday morning and left last evening,
the Pittsburgh and Ft. Wayne Railroad,
Washington, to sec their Great Father, in
gard to some old claims and unsettled b
ness. Baptisto Peoria has been In the Gov,
ment service as Interpreter for upward
thirty years. He is accompanied By Ycl
Beaver and Taw-coo-nah. Baptistc represe
his people, as well as The Shawnees, as be
truly loyal, and states that many Of the yo7
braves hare Joined the Union army, and t
they would all 60 If thought to be necess
to put down this wicked rebellion.
ASSAULT on sA11oR--John Jarvis, L
Of the schooner George Washington,
brought before United States CommissIc
1ioulton yesterday morning, charged with
assault upon Edward 7. Sherwood, sea,
on the same vessel. The otfensc was allie
to have been committed while the vessel
in the waters Of Lake Huron, on her
from Cleveland to this port. Amer IN es
5nation, the accused was held in $500 to
swcr any Indictment which may be 70
against him by the next Grand Jury of
United STATES Court The bail was prom
furnished and the accused discharged t
CUSTODY
Ex,GRASTs Fno4 ErRorE.--The folloz
named passengers whose passage Was pal
the Office Of Mr. Henry Greenebauu, in
city, Eaiacd from Liverpool as follows: IN
Hemisphere" April 8th, Patrick Cor
Martin Casey, Peter Crowley and fa1nily, F
get Higgins, James Tracy, John Hie
Thomas sleaha. In ship "North Ameri
Aplil 10Th, John Wright md family, j
Fallon. James 0'Bricn, John Finncu. In
"New World," April 10th, Thomas HI
Mathew Farley. In ship t.sunsIse,n
9Th, Ellen Duffy, Jane Bennett. In
nEmc1all 1sle,' April 10tla, William Q
IN all, &C passengers. The arrival Of
chips in NcH York will be advised by
egraph.
pREsrSrAT1oSs-OnS Saturday evening
at the Armory rooms, Captain James S
vas presented, through the "Conlpany