, 1863-03-04
Tie report was accepted and placed on file.


-tfkc record Of tlle amount Of water pumped |
by the city Water Works: is accurately kept
in gallons, from which but few persons
form any correct idea. Hence VIC have by d
cart ful calculation from their data, ascertain
cd that during five years past, from 1855 to
1Scs, inclusive, the water that has been pump
ed st the Water Works, ifin one body, would
fesr:. lake four miles long, one mile wide,
and Ten feet deep; or sufficient to cover the
whole corporate limits Of the city. to depth
Of five feet!
SFvES-R1pE T1cKErs.-We hear Of many
cases where citizens have been victimized By
purchasing large quantities Of counterfeit
scvtn.ridc street car tickets. Treasurer Full
Ter rinforms us that there are very few genuine
s.vcn-ridc tickets now out, and that large
numbers Of counterfcits arc every day offered
upon the cars and refused By the conductors.
TAXABLE PROPERTY IN Cook CogSrr.-The
total valuation Of real estate in Cook county,
rs per the assessment books Of 1862, Is $780,
9Gl, ,905. Add to this the valuation Of per-
sonsl property, s5,os1 ,cs2, and NC have
grand total Of thirty-two millions nine hund-
red and fort y-thrcc thousand five hundred aud
forty seven dollars.
Picnic GRorsDs.-We arc informed by Mr..
Geo. B. Davis, proprietor Of the new picnic
g1ounds at Harlem, that his extensive green
houses are finished, and his woodland cleared
in perfect trim for the coming season. Every
thicg is in most excellent shape for the COM
iug,strawbery picnics-
DIED AT MEApn1s.-Wc learn that G. G.
Farnhalu, formerly Of this city, died at 3renl-
rhis On last Wednesday night, of typhoid
fever. He WIS literally among strangers, anu
was only identified after death By papers found
in his possession.
HAspsoME PRocEEps.-Thcp proceeds oftAe
recent Orphans Fair, held simultaneously In
the three Divisions Of the city, will in the ag
grcga.e nett about =, 600. The Official report
Of the total amount will be published rs soon
as all the returns are made.
SIGMA Pm FEsT1yAL.-Tbe funrth annual
reunion of tic members resident In tie
Northwest, Of the ancient order of the Sigma
Phi will take place this evening, at the Shcr-
man House.
pEnsosAL.-B. F. Patrick, esq, southwcst-
ern agent Of the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and
Chicago Railroad, has recently been given the
supervision of the entire western passenger
ageIcy.
FfRE.-A Arc broke ont 1t 8 o'clock yestcr-
day morning, in the building aG3 Wells street,
occupied by Lewis Abzahams as second hand
store. Damage about $50
HoNE FOE TIE FRHSDLEs5. The monthly
meeting Of the Board will be held at the Home
this {Wednesday} afternoon at 8 o'clock
| RAILr.-At3Ir Kllnkle's, North Wells street
above North Avenue, Wednesday evening. March
9Th. All true Union men are invited to be present
especially those Of the Thirteenth Ward, a. bnst
rces Of importance is to be transacted. Good
Speakers will be present.
| BY oEprE OF WAR CoAxIrTEE.
~ We would call the attention OF mechanics to
Nrssrs. Emerson Co.'S. advertisement IN another
column.
TPaper Ua1s3nss selling at less than New
York prices, at F. E. RigbE's, s. Randolph street.
fcb1S1m
B One hundred thousaad Planters, TR1nusE
readers and their ncighbors. want the White OF
Gray Willow--a good thing. and will pay two OF
three prices, or get spurious OF both, buying oi
irresponsible pcdlsrs, Alao, Frnst Trees, Grapes
Small Frnits, Shrubs, Roses, Evcrgrccns, etc
Packing carefully done. Clubs win!
Send two red stamps for postage on Out Cata
logues and Willow Circular.