, 1863-09-04

aud harmed discovcrer Of the famous Zcuglodon
delivered very interesting lecture on the sub |
jcct at the Mustum last evening, His second |
lecture, on Geology, will be delivered this even
ing. Those Interested in ths science, and the |
public GENERALLY. should not fall to hear him.
N1ss1oSABT MEETING.-Mfs. Vinton, for
thirty years amiseionary in India, on her way to
visit relatives in theNo:thwest has been persuad
cd to ta11y few days in the city. The ladies OF
tile paptist Churches and MI others interested In
MissioLf sc invited to meet hcr at the lecture ]
room Of the Firet Baptist Church, at three p. H.,
10 day Friday}
Held TO BAlL.-Charles Fl, Bsrmn, Jus. |
tirc Of the Peace elected In the West DlvRion, WIS
on Wednesday last examined before brother |
Justice upon tue charge Of rescniug prisoner |
from SINE officer who had her in charge. MI.
BA1mn Was ordered TO give bonds in s. 900 FOX hla
appearance before the Recorders Court.
LAp1Es' KAHsAs A1D AND SOLDIERS HoXE
CoScEHT-For the benefit and relief Of the tuaer-
e1s At Lawrence and the noldIere' Home at Chi
caeo. we trust that the public will purchase lib
orally Of the tickets for the concert the cause il
4 worthy one, and commands the attention Of ey-
eIy loyal citizen. For the lst Of presents offered,
sec advertisement In smother column.
POCKET P1csED YEs7ERDAr.-A gentleman
from 1Asae county, while standing In the midst Of
. crowd. which was gathered at the Alton and St.
Louis Depot, WAS vcsy Suddenly pushed and hust-
led abont BY couple Of light fingered gentleman
who, during the melee succeeded in Abstracting
his pocket book, and escaping undiscovered. The
u& $otn In shack n
arrests have yet been made.
RESIsTIE0 An OFTICER.-At tho Police
Court yesterday morning. John Morgan, aJoung
man Of nineteen, OF English extraction and agri-
cult1tA pursuits, who had been unfortunate
enough to indulge the proclivity Of disorder, In
duced BY bad whisky, and 10 add thereto the az.
grEvatton Of tesisting the officer that undertook
to arrest him, attracted the stern regards Of JUS
fite to the amount Of twenty dollars. This .'over-
sized his pile," and he was sent up.
BEFORE JUs11cE CUsH1senA4.-In the
ease Of the People against BeoJamlu johnson md
John Dalton, charged with stealing pistol from
August Pamblcr, on North Wells st., q ptalimi.
Dary examination was commenced before Nj, Jus
tics Cunningham. On ta1o North Side, on Mondsy
last and Adjourned TIL yesterday afternoon In ler
to procure further testimony. Yesterday the
prosecution WIS abandoned ana the parties Dis
missed.
FmR.-About for o'clock yesterday morn
ing shed WAS discovered to be on fire. On Clark,
between Sixteenth and Seventeenth streets. The
alarm Tas very promptly given by the watehman
OF the Economy, ut Old et,cct, olse the fro would
hsye been very extensive one, as the locality
was a cluster Of frames, and the wind high.
Both lives aud property were doubtless saved, in
t1is instance, by tie vigilance ofthe watchman on
the engine house tower.
IscoRro1A4Ep-Jhe Baptist Theological
Union OF Chicago has noT legal incorporation, the
dnal steps to bring about this resu]t having been
adopted at recent meeting. The Professorship
Of Biblical Theology has been rendered to Rev.
Or. Co1ver, Of the Tabernacle Church Of this city,
apost1on which he is cnincatly qualified to fl.
and one which NC are told he accepts. He viii
oresnize class simultaneously with the reopen
ing Of the Un1ve1sitJ.
JUVENILE TH1KF.-Lynan B. Grant, aged
ten ycars, about eight months ago. went into
Wales butcher shop, on West Lake street.
and in .the abtcnee OF the proprietor, stole
about three do1l4rs' worth Of change tlckets. He
cscapcd, but Was seen and identified by the butch.
cr's wife 1t hetime, but It was not until Wednes-
day that she see him again and have
him arrested. Hswas sent before Commissioner
wIliams az an oNgible candidate for tho Reform
School
Tm ST.. JOSEPH ExcURs1oS.-The contem-
plated excursion to the peach orchards Of St. 10.
sep, on the chores Of Lake Michigan, is attracting
considerable attention. A large number Of tickets
arc sold and the alir promises to be one Of creat
interest," The steamer Planet, now On her home
ward trip from Like Superior, the best steamer
that doats our waters, il expected to arrive, and
taxi The cxcurElouists In case OF her conaTEival'
IN eycnt which, although not expected is possible,
because Of the late storm, her consort, the Sea
Bird, Will make the trip. In any crent, the prepa-
Iations for the comfort OF The excursionists are
projected on most liberal ecalc, and can hardly
fail to render this the most pleasant excursion Of
theseasou. Goodrich 4 Co. an the agents.
Loss OF TEE BARE sCccEss-YesterdAy
the bask Maitland. Capt. john Mckenzie, erriYcd
from 9ode1ich, c. W. and reports the loss OF the
batk Success, from Detroit, Capt Donohoe, by
ainkdpg. On Tuesday night, between Sheboyeau
and Two Rivers, on the west ehore of Lake Michi.
gan, the Maitland discovered ths SucceaB flying 4
signal of distress. Running down to har, Capt
Mckenzie found her filling rapidly-so rapidly
indeed That soon after removing the crew, the
vessel went down.
Tic Success WIS No. vessel, and cleared
from This port on tho 1st inst, having On board
1000 buahals OF corn for Buffalo. In the recent
gale slc strained and sprung leak. She was
ow1ed II Il. n. Strong. Of Detroit. and the corn
Was shipped by E. K Bruce, OF this city. 10th
vcske2 aEd cargo were insured.
KALAMAZOO rs. ST. JOSEPH.
claims tlut che has been Overlooked in the dist.l
button Of the peach honors. She insists ehe ean
grow ne delicious fruit and ne varieties as her
nedghbor, st. Joseph. TO Gubstant!ate this claim,
ono of her most successful growers, Mr. 6llAs
Tton bridge, has sent to Meesre Huntingdon i Co.,
aapecimen consignment OF the Early Crawford
variety, peach Of dne appearance and exquisite
A&yor, which, II the remainder OF the shipments
be equally good. win so far TO sustain her claim
suec< ss1ul rival Of her Lake Michigan sister
Geae1s. Huntingdon & Co. inform Us that this IL
but the ntnt tnstalnent Of very larEa crop of
carly and late Ciawtords- The recent frost has
delayed tbs 11pcning, but they viii soon be
sent 10 Chicago IN great abundance. St. Joeeph
must look TO &er 1aure1s. Kn1auazoois one Of the
mcat beautiful inland towns in the Northwest, and
sae eonslEnecs aay thst as che excels In natural
"ness ,s 70 doeS shc exee1 In her frult products.
'Saaenes can oe found at No. Clark street.
-.1A1 olo Folks CokcERr,-As q comsnp
esena caat 1hels Ahadows 1efo,e.~ pe VEN -,a,
sufpssesd Yesterday by call nom Mr.. snov ~
1sdaf courier Of the old folks Of ou,nr- ,.aoss
concert AT Bryan Hall On ncxt Wedncrssv 80
Thu1sday, promises TO be quite an event =, 49,
coneen Way IAis troupe Of amainu. g,np,rs