, 1863-02-05
Chicago Gribtane.
THTRsDAY. FEBRUARY S, 1868.
THE CITY.

did ice, moonlight md the Light Guard Band
~ Dr.. Hunter would beg to inform his
patients that owing to the sudden death OF
his mother, he will he absent from cheaso
for ten days.
pRoxo1xp,-1st Lieut.. George c. Knox,
fson of Hon, 10. Knox, Of this city,) who Was
one of Thos. Crittendcn's staff in the battle Of
Murfrec.boro, has been promoted to the rank
of Captain, for bravery on tho field. Capt.
Knox has been in some half y dozen Of the
heaviest fought battles in the West since the
var began.
GRAND SEATING MATCH At WASHINGTON
PAR5.-1n few days. if the weather holds
good, there will be 4 grand skating match at
Washington Park. 4 pair Of silver mounted
ekates will be given TO The best gentleman
skater, md the same to the best Indy skater.
Due announcement Of the time and conditions
vii be given.
DEFALCA11oS.-Wca alluded some days ago
TO the arrest Of n. ]. Davis, local Freight
Agent Of the Chicago and St. Louis Railroad,
who was charged With being heiau1ter in
ipatiop, the case WAS continued for trial be-
for Justice Brown until yesterday, when the
case wns further continued 10 tho 9th of Feb
ruafy, by agreement Of the counsel.
LITTLE FCLLuR's SEcEsH CHAMBER OF
CoNMERcE,-P. Palmer, esq, Of this city,
writes us from New York stating that the
use Of his name by the JEFF. Davis organ rs =
co1posator Of the Secesh Chamber Of Com
merce about to be established here, is entirely
without his name or consent. How many
more corporators' names have been gotten up
TO order in this manner? We arc curious to
know. Speak out, gentlemen
4 HEAR1LEss HrsBASp.-,JohnD Dignan, an
Englizhman, residing at 1T South Clark
street, came home, drunk, on Tuesday night,
and abused his wife and daughter. who by
their industry hare maintained him for several
months 1ast, in idIcuess His wife resented
the attack, auc he, yesterday, brought her be-
fore Justice Brown, upon charge Of assault
and battc1r. Aftcr 4 thorough hearing Of the
case, the jury returned verdict Of not guilty.
OLD LADIES' HoME.-A special meeting OF
the Society Of the Home for Aged and 1udi-
gent Females, will be held this afternoon at
ah o'clock, ut the Home, No. Iii Fourth
avenue, to consider and act upon the recon-
mcndation Of the Board Of Managers that thu
first article Of the Constitution be SO amend
ed that the name Of this Society shall be thai
given at hccommencement Of this article.
regular meeting Of the Board Of Manager
will be held at the same time and place.
ALLEGED LAncESl.-A young girl namc'
Lizzie Logan, vas arraigned in the Polio
Court yesterday morning, charged with break
lug into house on Wells street, with the in
tcntion Of committing larceny. 4 skirt an,
rome other articles were produced in Court
in which it was alleged she was arraying hci
self when detected. As the testimony wa
rather inconelnsive, the charge Was change
10 that Of disorderly conduct, and she wa
sentenced 10 pay fine Of three dollars IN
to 60 to the Bridewel1 for twenty days.
WATER PIPE BuRsT.-Thc water pipe cor
nectel with the tire-plug in front Of the Stew
streets, gave way about 10 o'clock on Tuei
day night, flooding several Of the cellars |
the vicinity to the depth Of 4 foot or mort
and promising to supply free skating In I'll
street. as we'll as in several yards adjacent
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DEATH OF CORPORAL CAhvER, BOARD I
TRADE BAT1EKF.-Nc learn That a. Il. Z:
vcr. Corporal in The Board Of Trade Batte'
died Last week at Nashville, from wounds
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CHICAGO d Sr. Lor1s RAILROAD FEs71y;
The Committee Of Arrangements for
Railroad Festival mt the Briggs House, rcqu
that parties attending the Festival, proc
their tickets ut the Briggs Honse bcfor
o'clock n. II. today. This is nccess
10 enable the committee to make neccss
arrangement fnr the proper accommodat
othar c,tIes -. ren a. chicaro Parties
oiAe1 c4tcss 10 vel 40 ~nie"so. Aas'eo
string carriages will please order them as 81
as the hour above named.
any friends OF the road who may have
inadvertently omitted from the list Of inyi
guests, and who desire to attend, can proc
tickets from the committee at the Bri
House to-day.
SUCCESS OF NEW srsrrx or Is.Tnucr
m THE FRENCH L.,er.or-1n anot,,er
umu will be found the advertisement of Ma
Fayarcr, teacher Of the French laugua
The method Of instruction pursued t,v Mo
Els one which Ia rewarded will, rensrko
euccess in scnu;rin- correctness of nronun
.tiou and facility Of expression. Nc have c
versed with several pupils Of l,is. all Of vh
bear Testimony as to the decided progress I
hare made in an exceedingly brief spac,