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, 1864-12-25
Markets BY Telegraph.
NEW YORK MIDNIGHT DISPATCH.

NEW YoEx, Saturday, Dec f4-AItdnlght-
Is-ilway speculation vas more buoyant this morn
-An9 and there was general Improvement and more
demand for stocks. partly ofde from out oftuwn
purchaser. Afier cali The market was steady with
bit very few chAngrs to,n Board quotstIons. Gov
eFnnent eurities arc quito active and decidedly
stronger. The Sub Treasury h,s received 20 osl-
cial notification in regard to the 10 10 osu and sub-
tcrpons still open to public cali, and the ris-
ccl'aneous list stronger bnt without any spccal
teaturt-
But few rumoss vt.e In circulation In the gold
II ON to-day, and adjournment. took pace until
Tuesday.
Money sc,iye and n.rn 1t q cent. Sterling cx-
thApgc quiet at 1876: E:uek.
Geld dull and lowcx-opentnE at ~, declining to
t. aud closing At .1k. Total exports Of specie to-
da, Il ,s1ntoo.
Government stocks moro active aud 1rm. There
.E,s no second stssion held to-day. The Stock Ex
change has adjourned 10 Tuesdsy, and next Moudy
Will be kept ~ a holiday BY tke banh and ananciai
Institutions. the Custom being open onehourfor
the transaction OF business. Government
stocks eloecd strong, with au active demand1r 10
and new 5ats. The following are the quotations at
SIS p, H.: Z. S. e 81 coupons bid 1os; D. s. so
coupons t16 o. $. 1910 coupons IN q. s. certificates
81; Tenn e s.; NJ c. lis: Eric s;1 Hudson 11sx
1Iutson e S4; Reading NIX u. c. 1174; u. ;pH
Ill. C. 1z5f: Plttsbu1g 81 n. r. Il; y. ". preferred
IN; RI 1e; Fl. wayue 1tsx; Wabash 50; o. 4 II.
cett1hsstes: SIX; Canton SIR; Cumberland 4sK ;;
ouIca xlxer a1Y..
, 1864-12-25

WANTED-sl, 1000 will purchase
~ thc stock. lease. DC, Of a Variety. store ,as
ftSfc!asa business, {ciesF profits 3!G01 yeAr, tn
one Of the most rising cities OF the West For plstit-
ulnM rrpiy to Box 81 T. o., Wincna, Minnesota.
, 1864-12-25
Death Of Lieut.. Col. Chapman, 38th
Illinois. 80
ToPKKA, Mason Co., H., Doc. 20, 1851

G&AloEA lDlCH&O 4f7nun6s
:. II ! wnso capable and worthy would otter a
saS aoxa s: @ h.
and his bleeding county. Atlcast will you allow
me 70 place On record uw Incidents OF the histo-
* Of onr lamonted citizen and fnandt Lcuttool.
Wm. =. Cnapmhu, OF ths 38th Illinois volunteers,
wasn ne mt notss Of alarm iot the aafet5 Of his
hcga1 prepazat1on to devoto himself 10 her de-
fence In thr Summer OF 81 he assisted In 1alaing
Company q, ofthe 18th, and went into the service
Tor three years ~ First Lieutenant Of that CON-
ptoy. Re 1t once Displayed superior qualities for
s5msoa snd ster saosin& g,est g;anty and
moted 20 Lieutenant Colonel, and for some timc
before his death acted az Colonel Of his regiment
Ae participated in most Of the battles from Pilot
KNOB to Atlantis; ; was severely wounded at Muf-
Ifceeoofo A. Chiekamanga, and slightly ak Attain
e, and bad one horse shot under him. When bis
time Of seryiea expired he enlisted with ha reg
1ment: He Was at home few weeks after his 6r1t
wounds also suffering severely with chronic dIar-
!hea- It WIS urged upon him BY his friends that
he could never again be dt for duty. Bu. like tho
ee aeD,sr Rsnsom lwhSse tasr Tss ny p1f
last alter being constantly IN his saddle for twelve
days and nights, ho was again Violently attacked
With the old disease and slid rapidly but certainly
70 MS death, At Pulnad Tenn, on the morning Of
Nov. - 81. In his military career there WAS no
ostenfadoD, as In hIs private lite he Wot an unas-
snming but polished gentleman.
hts remains were embalmed AID returned 10 his
friends and appropriately fntsz:ed BY the side Of
bis child With, military and Mntnnic honur8. He
leaves widow and I'VE children, whom God and his
country will protect
whose name viii 60 down 70 posterity a. thc de-
fender Of bis eountIys 1!berhea side BY aide with
those reycsed 1thers who fought to obtain them.
A CITIZEN or MAsox COUNTY.
, 1864-12-25

TIE 0PEnA.1.Mr. Grover and his agent were
IN The city on Saturday, making the preliminary
arrangements for tho opening ol the opera season.
cary, considering tho quantity and quality Of hia
troupe, and the cstnblished reputation Of The con-
3uctcr. Carl Anechutz. that opera will be pro-
It's details. LIE is amply provided with principals
and the choral and orchestral accessories, 50 that
We hare every reason 70 expect what We have
ear5i1s to Produce ssftias % or bsilla5t etets S
regard d ths ma:ie md action. We have @ already
FORMER come hare without being obliged to estab-
1sh theF regulations; the lattcr II a. varied and
offensive a. The most critical could ask for, and
ofttckets Tor Tho season, viii lind themselves not
alone satisfied with music from many new works
Or at least new here. but with The music Of the
tof5re, II not with 20 load flourish of trumpeta.
The eale Of SEASON suhsc9fptfon tickets commences
At Higgins @usc store on Tuesday, the 9Th, the
columns. The sale Of single operas viii not open
before Friday OF Saturday. AS this Ia the season
of gifts, opera goere should bear In mind TINT be-
package Of ,tcEets wonld be apropos gsft to thelr
Moyicktn,s TuE4rnr.-The dead ueart' was
oTmes!t draw ws: This weef : hsnasom siii 1
IN Mr ss IL IT,
character, Hng1c az M1cduH aud Mrs, Cowell as
Lady Macbeth. On Tuceday evening Sch1l1er's
great drama Of the Robbers, Mr. Adams ~ Charles
Dc Moor. The play of Enoch Arden, dramatized
from Tcnnyson's new and popular poem is also, IN
rehearsal and will shortly be produced. II we'll
dramatlzed and brought outst should have good
run.
.Tm AcApExr OF Mus1c.-At this popular place
Of amusement the name Of whose audiences IS le-
gio1, The fatEy extravaganza OF Cinderalla+ Che
Little Gla*s Slipper. viii be the holiday attraction
Ot the week. This sdded to the scores Of good
things will furnish any quantities Of tun the dc
tr1ment OF ribs md vest buttons.
SKATING PAnKs.-The weather for the last few
daye has been scarcely favorable to the skating
fraternity. The tendency has been to had Ice, aud
unpleasant motion. But the managers OF the ska
ting parks arc mixing amends fuf natural defcieu
cles By extra labor, and have brought their delds
Into good condition.
Atthc Washington, the iee-plaue has been kept
| result. They held carnival -there On Saturday
night which Was largely attended. and brilliantly
illuminated. A sull band Of ulusic is engaged for
Monday, nnd tho practical Christmas dlY may be
spent to Tar worse Advantage than on the Wash
| tngton. "
The Central will he open afternoon and evening
| On Monday. A hrilliant display OF fireworks aud
ilumtnations will be preaented In the evening to
| tho visitors. A grand gala hme nay be expected.
The Ogden Park will a1so be open. We are not
advised OF special preparations, but presume that
| the managers. wifi t6eis accustomed enterprise,
will leave nothing to be desired The Ice IL 'ip.
1 top
, 1864-12-25
ALBANY CATTLE MARKET,
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Tribunal

tEeported BY Telegraph exclusively for sas Chicago
Tribune.]
ALBANY, Saturday, Dec. r..
CAr111-The cattle rnaskrt has been Gull rhor:h-
out not more than LOCO head having been sold yester
day And to-day. Several Of tho New York dealers had
stock than they wanted consigned to them Goua
n thtlf markets wcfs oTer supplied last week.. On
coasae cattle the decline 10 0Kc, and good to
tra Nc-pEtees ranging nou SH89Hc. Recetpss for
the week. 7,7o0.
suIN-Sheep arc in active request 1T 7K9ac. Most
Of aheep coming in killed here, owing to tho
high rates Of freight the Hudson River Railroad
Receipts. 500.
Hoas-Tho demand for live hoes has somewhat ex-
cceded the supply, and tho market II trm n 1sH0
IKE. Recelved, s4oo: shipped 10 Nav fork. ooo-
Dressed hogs 18k0l1Hc D.
, 1864-12-25

" "-ANTED-Sltuation-AsC Clerk,
W by q stranger, f.r which the sum OF rs 4 Iii
he paid Refer cnceB nnes rton%be anu ample Sc
cnttty for poslinn OF trust Address .B.~ Tribune
Cfsce, fer Que week. df5f fStI.;t
, 1864-12-25

- = - =
nectod With the enterprise, the committee reso1v1d
to report % the Council m ordinance fixing the 10
cation ofths tunnel 1t Washing street, Taeahn9
70 The I1tsshorg and Fort Wayne rad = portion q
East Adams street. reservin1 thn right to build 4
bridge 1t that point 1t any period within teu years
Of 10 exeava&e tunnel at any time-in conaldosa-
ton Of which the railroad Company Ia topAy 1000
. toward The completion Of the tunnel.
, 1864-12-25

Cash donations, Saturday, 9lth inst. : De Kalb,
M, SOLDIER Aid Society, By y, ]. Hyde, Jr,,
{s5; Greenfield, O., 80; York, pu Page county,
IN, ry r r. Markham, kso06 Mrs.. q. " Cutim
repprfs tho following donations Il collected by
herself:-suE1t Grove, Ill, I'll 80; Psa1rieyalle,
nl., &1h25; Blackberry M, E1S.10; Lane, 33E;
Peru, O., $5.As; Greenfield. O., E8.90; Fairfield,
O., SIS; NoEwalk. O., SsasS; Mrs.. Angler and
Carpenter, Il, E1-H. l. SKartwnut, Is:
Kenoeha, Wis, "soldIers' Aid soctety,"' tlun, a
part proceeds Of tatx and festival held By than.
MISCELLANEOUS DoN17oRs-
Keith, Fa1un & Co, millinery eoods, 80; VIM.
II. Taylor, ladies' and ch{ldsrns boots, $50; L. J.
S. Scnhner 4 Co., Get oflron ax1es, S19; friend,
limitation coral batket, F1.2S; Miss 1nelc, fancy
hakket q; !; Miss julie Shutz, perfumety bag, 81;
friend, miniature set furniture, II: Mrs. N. II.
Parker, embroidered slipper pattaEn md toilet
hox, es1o; Mn. Smith, M, soc; Hoedles. mncy
md dollb stockings. *1-1; Mrs. Lambdcn. nnn
pol plant md 8 boqneta Il; q; Ea1t conso1e, :
boxes c{tMB. SO; Ambrose and Jackson box ct-
cars. fa: Rev. J. Lester W1llIams, Botohe1, Wis,
: 5 Prisons; MIs- George Sherwood, Autographs,
I:bDs crackers from IS Shta street.
:. = : = / oRXAr eucoEss-
The net cash proceeds OF the Fair win searee1y
be 70 3afEeAs some had hoped but when 1t is con-
sitcred that tbo whole enterprise waa gotten mp
lands Il dollars worth OF vegetables promised; ;
that the g1cxt Sanitary Fair 10 Gloss 1t hxnd and
mai the e1We1thcrthis week has hardly permitted
our citizens to leave theit Residences. 1t IL but
modar1te praise to pronouneo ths eute1pstse
stTS Tho aret disuneHya Freedmen's Fair has been
held With app1Aase an8 crowned with eelas There
, 1864-12-25

DRAFT MEETING N IuK sEcoyD WARD-At d
called meeting Of tho citizens fthe Second Ward.
held at the Orient House on Friday evening, sd
inst. Ar. John c. Hilton was appointed Chairman,
and HI. A. K1!ppel Secretary.
The committee appointed to DRAFT articles for
Protective Association, reported through tho
Chairman, which report was accepted and the
committee discharged.
Atter IN animated discussion upon the merits Of
several plans prepared, It was tntimated By one of
tue citizens prcEent that there already c13sted in
the ward IN Organization On The mutual protection
plan; which, could It be Developed, might be Of
fcrTice, whcreup1n :Mr. Hancock WAS called upon
and he read to the Mcottng tho rules and regu!a.
tons Of the Second Ward Mutual Protection As-
soe4atson, and gave, the following names as Its
officers:
Chas. Il. Ham, President.
Geo. =. lafin, Vice Precedent.
John C. Hilton, Treasurer.
". T. Hancock Secretary.
Chancey T. Bowen, n. A. Meyer. John Louo.
W. l. Carter, and 4. Hippcl, Executive Commit
tee.
Whcrcupon It was unanimously
RfsoEted, That this meeting recommend the citj-
1ens OF tlis Ward 70 unite themselves at oncs,
With the "SEcoND WAnne Mutual PROTECTIVE
ASSOCIATION" Of which Mr.. Charles II. Uam Is
President; and This meeting most heartily indorBe
this organization IN every fespeck believing that
1t IL the only feasible plan BY which the poor a6
we'll a. the rich arc mutually benefited.
Tho meeting then adjourned.
Joux c. u1I1os, Chairman.
XsKLrru, Secretary.
, 1864-12-25
{Stgncd) "Gkonax Il. THo1As.;
"Ma}or General q. S. A., Commanding"

new s1IL1 Or PHoroauArHs- !, had the
pleasure Of eeeing yesterday portrai4 of charm
Ing excellence md beauty, taken by Nj. Thomas
nine, No. s. Clark street, by nEw method now
unrivalled for delicacy Of tone md softness Of <
tth by any Photographic we ever Saw. ArtisHc In
feeling and charming In oppression these photo
graphs will recommend themselves 10 Ill the
lovers OF art. Possessing many OF the merits OF
steel engzavings, they nave none Of that chalH
appearance which so often dt&pleased Us In photo
E11nhs taken by the usua1 method. Indeed, we
predict for the Gray Vignettes, as they arc called
and the cntcEprtsinE artist who has introduced
this great Improvement In photoRrape, complete
tzatei photograph.
, 1864-12-25

TmRrxKk1H WAHD.-Ihe citizens OF the 18th
Wnd are invited 10 msetat Simon Rtchnuscher>s
place on Iefabce street. on Tuesday thn s7th Inst,
the ward from the dran.
, 1864-12-25

hA1 been no 7atoing no goug1ng, no quArrc1l1nx,uD
stealing. The cnt3rc enter Eminent has proceeded
= smoothly As q pasior aoctablo, mud whether tho
nnal cash footing shan be larger or SMALLER IN ex-
md Of al Initiation. Long lire tho Froodmen's
, 1864-12-25
NK1rrn, Secretary.


BEnoks' BAr7ERr.-Th1s excellent b1stc1y has
been re-lcttered and attached to new regiment.
1t IL nov. Designated as Company B, 1.t Illinois
Light Artillery. Incident to this change we arc
grsh1ed to note that Capt Ridges has been pro-
stea 70 Ihs S1 tae
First Lieutenant, Clark T. Dodge; Junior First
uedh nant, I&unan G. lawrence; Senior Second
Lieutenant ,Nphonzo W. Potter; Junior Second
Lieutenant, VIM. Peterson. -~
In this connection. the following copy Of COM
munieauon from Maj. Gen. Thonas will be inter-
HxAoQras Dsrr or TIE Cr1nEa1Axp, :;
'NAsHyu1x, Tenn, Dec. Is, 1861 r j,
*Cspt Lyman Bridges nxs served In my com.
mand Tor nore than eighteen months. Be has
alwaJs enjoyed 4 high reputation as skilltn1,
brave and energetic oncer. He did most excal-
lent serytee In the battle Of Mission Ridge, aud
his battery bore conspicuous part In the 1uanta
CAMPAIGN
{Signed) "Gkonax Il. THo4As,
aMator General q. S. A., Comm1nd1ng.n
, 1864-12-25

Relief for the AfRIeted.-The attention Of
onf readers Ii requested to the card Of Or. BIga-
low, which viii Be found in another column. The
Dectos has achieved an envIable reputation In this
city-n Legitimate consequence Of the high profess
sqnal ssn difnaysd u bis ptsctiee T.,
d cure IN al cases Of which he undertakes the
treatment and that without leaving any drug poi
son in the system to give trouble in afteSt5ears.
cally, successfully, politely and with iii aue se-
crecy, should apply to Dr. Bfgelow, at his private
consultation rooms, No. 175 South Clark street.
dee5-a11e-1t
, 1864-12-25
M A r. r. I e ID .

In this city, at ihe residence Of the BRIDES f.khcr On
the 7Ist ipst. By the Kex. K. n. Boring, NJ. A. E..
city.
In Trinity Church, Muscattne. Iowa: on Thurs 1ay.
Dec a. 1sG. by the !2 Kev. III .hop VAIL Of EAnkas
Nr. SETH ": HARDIN. IL, ot s:hlcaEp. and Mlss
HANNAH s. OSBORNE. Of M14cattne. No cards.
On the 18th Inst. At Worcester, Mas hY Rev. Dr.
seib sweetser, 1RORGR H. BLISS, oil Chicago, and
MARY II. GltDERT, Of Worcester.
, 1864-12-25

&c. LIGHTER Co. Puso-W. " KfmA1z-
The parent who desfses to utake his daughter
senthle Christrnasor Hew Years presentw.nt ttvo
her nrst class p,aao-pEoTided his means will
allow the outlay. To those who propose to
themselves this pleasure wc commend the F. @.
III 1a1e strees ": Kimball hsa very large as
Bortncnt Of musIcal Instruments. but there arc
tails which 50 to make ! perfect inatrument-ap-
pruaches tho hghro 4 CO. Piano: although he
has instEamen4:T - tson 10 he ne;t Esn1tactaran 10
nassed by mona, In respect to beauty, tons and
dnrshllity. md thcJ can safely be Commended TO
III who dezifu the possession Of superior instru-
nent. M Tho senior pa1tns5, q he hrm w. the
ISn1oh 1Sa H. dI Of sktc Bradbafy. The bisaest
uca! celebrities Of Europe and A%ssa h.vs
ment-snch IS Thalberg:. Vle11t:mpt, Sttakn.ch,
Eekhard, Julien, etc. There is ons featose Of tho
ii~hte Pxpo that is deserving of special mention.
We refer o The inaulsted iEon frame. p hls In;
- v.n,out, which ts peculiar 10 these pitnoS, md
1n.tented b3 III. Ighte, an unt4sl!ng safegnard 10
proyided agInst the 1hrsh metallic toae lovsuas
,6y Hsst wih atter uso In all Instruments otnef-
Hi1e cons.ructed .<-s i, =
, 1864-12-25

IEPfE1A 0Hp4ECl 70 <44G Vs14&138V 4s."ea1's1 :
,AnwKuDU, Hkturda7. Dec. 81, 1854
Tn1Gr-Reeeipts. i,1a bu: market dun and 1asc
loxe1; ;aslex change wrrus 90 bu MOL It *l6a4
S,DoG 1t 81 66 IN Sture- ..
P1ov1s1oNs-EominaI. Mes Pork Il quoted It 49,
on7se5c. 1ard-slc Tor sd /. Dressed Hogs In good
sspp... saaave1e ~ 1t utssH' dsel'ae Of Ia
, 1864-12-25
VeagHlR Laid TJf, In Port.

Tho following ID the of8cial md correct liat OF
vessels lad up In tho port Of Chicago for THO pro-
cent winter, with tho anoun. Of tonnage, prepared
BY tho Collector Of the port:
, 1864-12-25

1tampty pp4nA out the fountain whence may be
obtained. without expensivn machinery, m 1nex-
hsuetble supply Of water, pure and c1car md soft
md IN which tho most powerful glass can discover
neither speck nor blc1nIsh. -
, 1864-12-25
LOCAL MATTERS.

~ Those in need Of medical aid read adver-
ussnsnt us on third page Of to-dny's paper headed
pos1rosEp.-The rehearsal Of the Musical
Uhion next Motslay evening Is postponed until
ThurkdaE evening, Dec. s6, 1sG4.
20 Uy reference to our amusement column 1
Will be eeen that James Heenan. OF N. T., gives
m exhibition At Metropolitan Hall on Monday
evening. decs5-d1ao-it
, 1864-12-25

Christmas Pfcacnt1-Flv hundred OF those
1adics' and gentlcmcns Quilted D'Oraay Slips Just
received per express. Call and sec thom. Also,
the largest and best stock Of Boots and Shoes In
the city, ut wholesale and retail.
dt2+dlGs-8t PEARsoS & DANA, 1868 Lake-st.
, 1864-12-25

Bryan Hall was quito wel1 nlled during the day
On Saturday. The popular intercst in the enter
prise wss more fully demonstrated thAn on any
all day, and the quantity and quality Of edib1es
served 70 guests were such as to give perfect sat
okx. HpspnAx,s FIELD GLASS.
Lieut. Col. Guernsey, Of the 18th Iowa, present
nind@an at The battle q Prairia Grove, Ark. ''
ruE BLACK Law PETITION.
Upon the snblectot tho repeal Of the Black. Laws
Visitors ii ihe Fair. NJ. JohH Jones has obtalnsd
nearly four Thousand signatutas to his petition.
AUCTION GALE on AoxnAY.
But allpsopoEtion Of tho tih1tion. have
= eeenns e
most choice articles will be held during the daJ.
Could the hall be rctatncd for few days longer,
Buffers danates his services ~ auetionces.
PRESENTATIONS.
A series Of presentstions took place last eve
mng. In the A6eence Of Mrs Gen. Sherman, Rev.
9. &: ManJ received nrom Miss Anna piekdnsoa
e aasSsHss IsGssie pts
ssqtsd ,tG tS GS op n ssEaa, ~
Lieut. Taylor the purse Of money contributed for
.ae band Of the 1eth regiment Veteran Reserve
Sops Ai.s !; Anaa @ Dcasoa xss ~ recipient
tton speeches wcrc Hfeh In sentiment and eloquent
in diction. 'To arc compelled toomis them for
TT. IL = ,eease Of Professor Mecoy-aaverssd for
this eyening-has been postponed until afteE the
holidays.
hitherto but impetfectly acknowledged, deserves
particular mention. 1t w&4 forwarded through
Mrs: ~. ;. Doege:s, to whose personal intetces1 n
r,orfr{ r{ht,f0rss uAnI.A and riffs are the4A:
, 1864-12-25
41Han1e1==a gsntg.

WAETED-Agents s-$2,500 to
AZ agent !; wanted M in sssiy toxn In n 'as un.oa to
iR CO
as es5e S,gaf IS e IS
=
M ANTED -.S75 Agents want
g,re csmmission On IA ali mae6ines sod: Or employ
W Sfs e
WANTED-Agents-With ex-
W pcr.enct, for the stItes OF Illinois. Wisconsin,
sss !s Sss5 I 9S u tss 8 s fs'a
Fes E & & aaios1sasien ata!e. CASEY c9saEe
:: II S:s <'sss Sss s:;
w ANTED Agents to sell the
rHL SEMS Tsw ~ 81 1ssaEg s5.kia
R5 5ss sssa' sasss
w ANTED D-Agcnts. 1000
4: Sass eas =
z :Ss sssss&s. s;:s:E
w WANTED-Agents. $40 a
enb Ts1 pa s sss5yEas!s yass 4
tles %s sas es Aes;s'
w WANTED-Agents-(8l25 per
~ In9nth, eyergEhsse 70 !ntsedsee the new shay
y cs
esr MS aP
, 1864-12-25

Closing Dny-Auctton Sale on Monday
-PrczcnIat1on-List Of Don attoup.
, 1864-12-25

) A CADEAfY OF MUSIC,
II washin4ten street, bet. Clark md Deasooro-
KELLY Icons MISsTRELs-
Monday evening. Dec 2sth. and every evening dur:
1rE tht week. First week OF the splendid Opsratle
Fairy Extravaganza,
CINDERELLA, or the Little Glass siper,
Produced III state mnguldcence never before at
tempted by any Minstrel IIcure.
Rtappealanee Of Albert Jones' Matinee Monday,
Dec. etih, and Saturday, Dec SBt 2x O'Clock. Ad-
mission 4 cents children under 10 yex1s ot age Is
, 1864-12-25

&C., &c, In all varieties, and at al pnccz, are now
on exhibition at J. J. keaEuey 4 Co.'s store. 1St
Clark street, corner Of Monroe. They hare also
an immense stock OF Photograph Albums, Gilt
Books, Sc, at extremely low prices, don't forget
tho number ISL Clark street. dccStd1fk3-4f
, 1864-12-25

Il IAas MEETING OF THk Ctr1zKxs OF TIE 18th
YArD-Will be held at Tu1ners' Ha1l, On Tuesday,
evening, the 9Th inst, at Il O'Clock to take final
action in relation to tho draf It will Rrezt1y fp-
dude the expense and seliere the Ward FROM Whit
will Prore heavy burden, BY getting 70 work ear
", md having general concert Of act1on. Come
one, come ill.
Those persons who are enrolled and consider
themselves exempt from draft cannot do the Ward
or County greater service, or prove greater benc-
factors, Tim BY going to Provost Marshal Jsmes'
Office, ID per ht advertisement, and hare their
usmea stricken on But 4 fcx moro days resu1In
to do II In.
The following conmlttee has been appointed.
and the members arr requested to meet It T1sner
Hali on Monday cyeninE At ao'cloek. to consider
sdop.on. md hear % s1gSestions ~ list msy Se ~ ~
tic 70 present to the mass meeting oaTuesday
evening: :. go
R. Psmp1y11z, E. Bua11se, M.su1x1vAx,
J.H. MunIkz, 81 u1x AI1zzpJAnss,
JOHN ti11ItS0, JAS. CoS1AH, DR.. CuAu1Eq.
c. e. SHEnwoop, A. Daux1sa, .. J.H.Rou1Taxk,
EpnN McE1EN, J. AuLI1En, A. O. HK4ISo;
A. ERkNEA, JSo A.NEAQH, J. J. RJQIIl KDs.
, 1864-12-25

70 BVAullul W31 U0lI ne01aV CEyIuTT UUl18,
Dolrs Jewe1Ey, at Mobiles Notion md Toy Bazaar,
l35 Lake street. das2b9G2Rt
w paper Haneings, Painting, Ca1cImfning
and Glazing, at F. Z. RigbT's, 50 Randolph street
: dec11b94t1m.
Go to the Heat.-Go to Bryant i Strattonse
Chicago Commercial College 10 get thorough,
practical business education. or to become good
Telegraph Operator. Address {eneloaing stamps)
for circulars, BRYANT d SERATroN, Chicago. nj.
, 1864-12-25
Q!ribt,t,e.
THE CITY.

Potr OY1cE.-Thc Post OtBee Will be open To-
morrow (Mondsy, asth) frcm to 10 O'Clock T. 1n.,
and foau 10 So'clock pm,
, 1864-12-25

ALSO TWENTY TUGS.
Babcock, D. L., Little Giant, Stafford, n F.,
Continental, Mosher, 4. Union,
Crawford, ]. A., Mcclellan, ,GeoB, Watson. 8. V.R,
Chase, S. g., Monitor, Wood, ". H.,
Constitution, Montauk, Wood, Geo. W.,
Eecannba, -Prindfv1lic, T.. Ward.
Hnr1ieon.M .MAryP, Success,
=: AND FonTT CANAL BOATS.
American Star, Gen. Grant, Ottawa,
Atlantic, Gihraiter% Prnirie Queen,
Abby Sp1ngue, Carney. " s., Pacific,
Badger State, Gen. Scott, Rebccca,
ChannAhan, Hess, d., Republic,
Carondelet, Johnston, Smrs andSnipcs,
Cashier, c Isabella, 6eneca,
Douglas, s. A., Loomis, Il. C., Senator,
No. Lincoln, A., Tobacco Tant,
Emeline, Morris, Tnrror,
Edinburg, Mfdgie, Waterloo,
9aleua, NapfElus, Wash,
Golden Cloud Northxup, Pa Zimmerman.
fsntn q f. .NnrWAr.
, 1864-12-25

~. MIRASOLE'S DANCING
" . ACADEMY, I'll Wabash Avenue, between
Adams and jackson Streets
Glass open ut all times for beginners. Chl.drens
Low ed As vstsnr., Assembly every Tuesday nnd satuE
dsx evenings Rooms to let for private parties.
Six1E 1tr,i hn
, 1864-12-25

TIE hokpM SKA1E.-Among tho very best
skntes which have been pl4eed before tho public
this season, Is the Ladies' Blondon Skate OF G. B.
Rogers & Co., the celebrated Connecticut manu.
factnrers. By,neans ofa light but strong ankle
supporter the pressure ftom the foot OF the anter
over the frozen wriers with eese and elegance, and
without the violent c{ertion aud eererc straining
OF the foot experienced IN the older styles d
pleasure, whose limit is only a1ed bJ The time or
inclualion OF the ekatet. The most dihcult feats
Of the professional lose their dlcu1ty after few
hours on the :" Blondtn, while the yeriest begin
ner can mcguire The graceful motion after lew
huuIs. - g.
, 1864-12-25

COIREE-The "Christmas Gath
4 } tr,nr~ ct ,he Chicago Dancing Academy Will be
held On Monday evening, Dec; ssth sshotass and
pstEpus are invited. j. EDWIN MARITIME.
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