, 1863-05-16
Chicago Qrlbnnt.
THE CITY.

THE CITY.
DE-. THFAHT-Rev. Dr.. TffIany will preach
in the Clark street Methodist Church to''Hor-
TOW morning and evening, al the usual hours
OF service.
~ There will be game Of base ball |
played On tho West Side Cricket Grounds,
(afadison street, on this, Saturday afternoon.
AL lovers Of the game arc invited to he pres
ent.
IMrnoyEMESr.-Ihcsc corner Of Clark and
Randolph streets is at last being repaired, and
the Nicholson pavement taking the place Of
the miserable cobblc stones, boulders, pit
falls and traps which have SO long cursed that
crossing,
AProNTAExrs.-Ry our dispatches from
Washington, 1t will be seen that William
James has been appointed Provost Marshal Of
this District; 4. G. Hesing, Commissioner,
and Dr.. J. n. Frecr, Surgeon. Excellent up"
pointmcnts, all
U.L. A.-A special meeting of the Seventh
Ward Council Of the U. T.. 4. will be held at
their Hall on Blue Island avenue, this (satur-
day) evening ut ha1fpast seyen o'clock, sharp.
As matters Of very great importance arc to
come before the Council, every member is ex-
1,ectcd to be present, without fall.
s1RAwBEnn1Bs.-Wc received yesterday
from Hoag, Willis & Co., s. Randolph street;
box Of luscious strawberries, the first Of the
ecason. They we're raised in Golden. down
in Egypt, aud supply viii come to the above
gentlemen from that source during tho sea
son.
GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY MAP.-We are in
debted to S. 7. Webster, esq, agent Of the
Grand Trunk Railway, for q copy Of q map Of
Canada and the provinces, also the New Eng
land States and the chain Of lakes, showing
the route Of the Grand Trunk Road and its
connections. The map is handsomely mount
ed, and splendid specimen Of engraving.
PKpsoSAL.-Hon Lyman Trumbull, U. s.
Senator; Hon. II. B. Allison, Of Iowa; Hon.
q. H. Thatcher, cf Albany, N. T.; Captain ".
H. Bai,haiche, U. 8. A; Major Il. Sherman,
1is1or J. c. Culbertson, q. s. A.; D. A.
Knowlton and flmily, Saratoga Springs; Hon.
L. B. .Croclzer, n. T.; and Rev. David Dodd,
New York, are stopping at the fremont House.
A PuDL1c BESEFAcToR.-OGlcer Miller,
who presidcs over the corner OF Clark an1
Randolph streets, has conferred upon the city
m inestimable benefit for his promptness and
efficiency in keeping the corner clear Of loaf.
crs and regulating teams. It is positive
luxury TO walk there HOW. Officer Miller
should be decreed a statue in the Court House
Square.
AsHAnp 'CS.-A drunken fellow, named
John O'Brien was arrested on Thursday nigh,
BY the police and put into cell, containing
half dozen sinlilar cases. During the night
lie picked the pockets Of the entire lot, anG
yezy artfully concealed the spoils among hi:
clothing 4 rigid search, however, turned VI
the missing articles, and O'Bricn, after being
fined three dollars for getting drunk, VIA:
fined similar amount and sent to the Bride
well for thirty days.
A11orAEsrs FOR THE MERcAST11E BAT
1ERY.-Mr. Il. q. Culver, Chairman of tn
County War Fund Committee, informs us tha
the money for the allotments Of the officer
and men Of the Chicago Mercantile Batter,
llas been received, and will be paid ont tt
their families at the Court Honse, on Monda,
and Tuesday afternoons. All interested, o
those authorized to receive the money, vii
apply at the Supervisor room as aforesaid.
LAuCEST.-Kate Mooney, an Irish woman
about thirty years Of age, WIS before the Po
lice Court yesterday afternoon, on the charge
of stealipg two pieces Of old carpet aud about
a gard of oil-cloth, from Mrs. Emilinc E.
Welsh. The defendant acknowledged having
taken the articles from the owners house,
but declared she t'did not know there was any
harrum In takin' the like O thin" The
Court thought otherwise, however, and Katy
was fined s. and costs.
NAMES Observation-Disclosures cxcel!en
collection Of wild and trained animals Is to b.
exhibited in this city on Monday and Tuesda
next There is no circus performance cor
uected with the exhibition, the whole enter
tainment being Of i character which combine
amusement with Information. On Nonda
there are to be two exhibitions, viz: at tw
and seven O'Clock p. M, and on Tuesday the1
will be three, there being one at ten o'cloc
T. N.
TIE FLOWER QCEEN.-Geo. F. Roots On
rata Of the Flower Queen, was presente
again Inst evening to 4 full house. Mr.. D,
las been unusually successful, and is cntitl<
to much credit for the time and labor wlit
he has expended in trimming the twenty-ll'
young lady performers in the respective par
assigned them There is freshness abo
the representation which is very attractiy
and adults and children alike enjoy the impe
sonatious and simple melodies. Witho
seeming to be inyialonF, we 1nay say that Mi
F. Thompson as Hcliothrope, gave uniycr:
satisfaction, and in voice and action, cx1,ib
cd 1nre accomplishments. The Operatta Vt
be repeated this afternoon for the last tiu
Those who wonld not miss the pleasant
tertainmcnt, should be present
4 Nu1sANCE.-Those Of our city rcadt
who live in the vicinity Of Dearborn PARK,
hare occasion to cross it during the day, ha,
We do not doubt, mathematical tho me2
ness Of those city officials, who refuse to p
the small sum which it would cost to have t
two blocks on Michigan avenue and Randol
streets, visited by the sprinkling carts. T
residents in the vicinity tax themselves hea
I1y to keep down the dust on their own frol
age; the city charges the sprinklers lar
sum for the water used, aud yet the t,
blocks We have named are dry all SUNNI
because forsooth it would entail trihing
penditure on the Comptroller. Win tht
who arc in authority over us" look to +
matter and provide the remedy2
ARLINGTON, LEON AND DoSs1KEa's II
s7RE1s.-Our readers will remember that
capital buflcsquc Of the Sons Of Malta Is
for tho last time this Afternoon and event
i. at Arlington, Leon .S Dounikcr's. We adj
those who hare not seen it, and who wo
enjoy an cxcrutiatingly rich and funny I
formancc, to visit the hall to-day. Next w
anew and splendid programme has been
ont. New singers have been added to
troupe, and new dancers, and Brcytsffank,
Of the best pianists in the city, presides at
piano forte. The management are dctcrmi
to make their performances better and bet
and to this end arc Braring no pains nor
pcnse to secure the services of the very I