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The Portland daily press., 1864-03-17
IMPORTANT NOTICE.
Great Fire in West Meriden Ct.
VALENTINE & BUTLER'S
Alum Patent Fire Proof Safe
TRIU MPH ANT

A I the great FIRE in West Meriden, Conn, on the
IA Sth inst. Messrs. Valentine 4 Butler's Alum
Patent Fire and Burglar Proof Safe was subjected
to one of the most tests record. The safe
was subjected a red hot heat for nearly fourteen
hours and delivered up ITS contents in perfect oroer
saving nearly THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
worth of property to the owners. The contents of
two other Safes of other makers and ding with.
in THREE FEET of tie Alum Patent were ENTIRE
LY DESTROYED.
Samples OF the money and papers taken from the
Safes DESTROYED also those taken from the Alum
Patent, have been forwarded by mail and can be
seen at the Hard ware store of IL. Warren Lancey
Co., on Lime Street.
Valentine & Butler, Alum Patent Fire and Bur-
glar Proof Safes have been tested in over TWO
HUNDRED accidental tires within the last thirteen
years. and in NO instance have they EyKR failed to
preserve their contents from the attacks of either
fire or burglar. Parties in ed of reliable Fire and
Burglar Proof Security. will do well to give this
matter a careful investigation before purchasing.
4essrs. Thomson Co., of New Haven, Conn,
are the Agents for the sale of these Safes in the New
England States and refer by permission to the fol-
lowing parties in Portland who have recently pur-
chased the Alum Patent OF them:
Portland Gas Light Co; c. e. Mitchell Son; z.
& +. A X. Co; Cleveland & Osgood; Daniel
Wnslow Son; Rufus Il. Wood, ksq Hobbs
Chase & Co; f. CLARK, NJ. d Josiah Burleigh,
Esq; W. W. Hilton. Esq; H. NJ Payson, Esq. A.
+. York. Esq. and many others.
Certificates giving further particulars In relation
to the late fire. will be published in few days.
mchl5 dim T & Co.
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by G1ectr1citv

- -24SS GA4oAGY
The Rheumatic. the equity, the lAme and the lazy
leap with JOY and move with the agility and elastic
ity Of youth the heated brain Is cooled; the frost
bitten limbs restored. the uncouth deformities
moved; faintness converted 10 yigor, weakness to
strength; the blind made the deaf to hear and
the palsied form TO move upright; the bemishes Of
youth obliter.sed the accidents of mature lite
preyented the calamities OF old age obyiated, and
an active circulation maintained.
L DIES
Who have cold hands and feet: weak ma ost chs
lame and weak backs; nervous and sick headache;
dizziness and swimming in the head with indiges-
ton and constipation Of the bowels; pain in the side
and back; lercorrhra, Tor whitesl; falling Of the
womb with internal cancers; tumors, polypus, and
all that long train diseases will find in Electric
ity sure means of cure For painful menstruation,
too profse ens.ruation and all of those long line
Of troubles with young ladies, Electricity IL certain
specific and will in short time, restore the sufferer
to the vigor of health.
EB- We hare an Electro Identical apparatus for
extracting Mineral Poison frum the system, such as
Mercury, Anthony, Arsenic, SO. Hundreds who
troubled with stiff joints, weak backs, and vari-
Gus other difficulties, the direct Of which. In
nine out Of Is the effect of poisonous drugs,
can be restored TO natural strength and ygor by the
use Of from ave TO eight Baths.
Once hours from clock A. Y. to j r. NJ; II
6; and to p.
Consultation Free. Dl4fsedt
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Picked Up.
Found.

NEAR the head of Union street, wallet contain
~ ing small sum of money. The owner can
nave the same by calling upon the subscriber No.
Congress Place. EDWIN CORliRN
Portland, March 8, 1864. mchl0 dlws
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Wanted.
Tenement Wanted.

WANTED to rent. house pleasantly situated,
Address A. NJ r. Box $40 20 mehs edit
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Wanted.

XII VESSELS not over 100 tons Register,
H[.1M 10 load Guano Chinehss TO United
ll--{3<As kingdom at advanced rates free OF tcar
slSz--S@sy>s,, risk. THAYER PEABODY
-,,a,. l3i State ST.. Boston.
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Wanted.

BOARD in family that has no other boarders,
II for gentleman and son. Address
mch2 II "P,' at the Press Office.
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WANTED to hire four or i've rooms suitable for
w asmall family, with coed water privileges
Rent IN advance ii required Adde's Tenant Box
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WANTS, LOST,FO

Blacksmith Wanted.
A Ca .riage Smith will find steady empl,, ment Al
IA T. \. Lemont's, Prebe Sneet.
mchl6 d1ws
, 1864-05-02
TIE DOUGLAS M0KUMERT.
Description Of Leo IF. T0lk:s Design.

Nr. Tolk. the wei-known sculptor, has alread,
fniehcd the clay model Of his design 70. the Doug
las monument and Is rapidly putting It in plaster
Probably 1t will be completed during the psescn
week and will then be ready for tho inspection o
the public. The model Is over four feet in height
md made TO scale Of half inch to the foot thus
| making the monument il accepted. one hundred
| feet IN height resting upon a circular platform,
Ni;h hase Of ats;tEo feet IN diameter approach:
cd d1nwards onthe four sides with three steps giving
| come magnificent lines, and forming the founda,
t5on fot a. msgsosgm twenty feet square Above
mounted BY coossai eIatuc ofte departed states.
man: The statue is posted on : sphere the right
and the left holding the Constitution The mauso,e
leum is designed for the reception OF marble ear
conh1sus holding the remains. which will be easily
rounding he aepnlcbre four pedestals stand ont ont
from cach corner connected with tt By gracefully
springine arches and holding four statues Clay Web
las, and representing diasrcnt. sections Of the
country,
On each eide Of the base ofthe pedestal. support.
erees especially relative tie growth Of Ameri-
ca. The nrs Is tho wilderness, a Wig
~am IN the ~ foreground, with women ana
inE, anaa saiwart savage deer up to the
door. The second represents Agriculture There
IL cabin a3d woman at the door. The hardy
in progress. The 1ndian has vanished, and the
Ills ancient domain, wlich viii byc aud bye blossom
ike lie rosc. The next panel SHOWS another Id.
vnnre. II IL nnw Com1nerrc and Science hand In
hanJ The farner ia rrnrrserted Nv q svmbo9icai, Al
fsurc with the csdaeeus, snd holding dig. lie Is
eafIonnGea Wiz oa.es anu p1Rcs anp ~ Inc apf
=, .nd on tSe IN aGn u sc;enr T.
III th aiu ~ iun IL ~ HIS s
ocoote0 ine VII. ne hSs e!.gscatnS
ncrofe lfon elao % saae Iae 1ass TSliel = h1aea
.aon, sne e4,haton y, ~, o. 1 Iae !t %
ief e'an6s n .ue se nooS a na1o a., Tn 1 e
citing. Al the right is the chatca and the len tie
Capitol @ aa.st,, ~ ,,,s +. !. o-n,n.,+.,, ;,,.,
rcaths raG astoons v so md II inycrsd amSa M1
very a.tis,ical'y dsrposed, with Donelae' dying
Words On the front, From this springs up round:
posed Of Gu,cd sections separated by stars ind1ca.
, 1864-05-02

psGimp7 to
oeue OF Ills to which humanit, Is liable. one Wnien
requires more pertertYing employment Of the
means to attain he desired end Nor i the,e oas
mio ne old condition, undoing in few dAy- AZ
1ca1 II has required months to att,tn. To radical
sp,oot sn ,nveterate functiona! disease, lss
every injurious influence, requires NECESSARILY .
sSnsdefable length Of time. As rule, stx months
ticais1t ee fet Apart by all old l1E Iet
cI1l Months to efectnally break them up. have
seloom met with relapse in asthma when the pa.
tlsns could be induced to continae The tfeatneat
appeared.
IN The more particular IN enforcing this to
saas Inoee suffering from asthma from being over
~ ~ faptd cure, aud to dlssuhde Them from
sne euIeoal iolJ or regarding themselves as cured
hn9s t as toon Is they are relieved would aos
the yr4S sns treatment With hoaes which
cal not be realized. ~ '~~>''
Tbs eonIre that should be pnraued in the treat
as the ii we reaure 70 rsla tbs R
tpasm and afford relief; while in tbe Interata be-
n'oxs rWeen sne Pasozysns, those neana muss b en-
the recurrence Of subsequent attacks. The urss is
po4taftfe, the second enTat5ct- Both aro applied
ny inhalation. The inhaiinc Instrument is charsed
eese1M times day with dnklspasnodte st1atiEe
Or atefattEe 1edctnes, adapted to the particuarf-
nes Or the case. and used for: ten minutes. TO q
Es e. Of IN hoaE a. eash tine y addition to
charged with 3 medicated vapor tcenesated b.
chemical reaction. or BY burning pastiles) thereby
keeMping p up an almost constant action on The dis
As The case progresses from one stage OF the cure
70 another, the remedies are rendered less eooth-
In npd more stinuiattng until the lungs arc grad
erful stnulants. When thls conditlon Is ful}y OBJ
tained NC change from one active remedy to anoth-
e.. Until complete tolerance Of almost every excl
1nfunHfh RAf6h174hRf- had
this, we gradually withdraw the treatment, and At
the ehd Ufanosher month suspend 1t altogether: :
Your obedlcnt servant,
JAMES HUNTER, u. D.
The writer Of the above letter having returned
from New York, may be consulted personally. Iii
y. from 10 m. to p m., At his Office 50 Washsns
Gcnerous.-Wo gladly give publicity to the
following document. 1t shows that the n1cmen of
our city are not only efficient but generous:
a.. ~. April 39th, 1854.
Received from the Fifemen's Benevolent Asso-
citation the s9m Of 500 for the Catholic orphans Of
Chicago, which donation Is hereby gratefully ac-
knowIedgsd by the Treasurer.
Bishop Of Chicago.
Corcoran Guards.-capta,n Peter Caldwell
Is recruiting q company under this name for the
Hancock regiment, one hundred days service, and
has already made good headway. Those Who wish
to join their fortunes with him shonl1 call on him
nt No. Iii Monroe street. Ills P. O. Box is No.
Last Party OF the Season.-The School
Soirecs Of the Chicago Dancing Academy will close
with the annual May Party, Tuesday evening, May
Cd. Friends and patrons are invited
May. Party.-The annual May Party of the
Chicago panci6g Academy WI DO beld on Tuesday
J. EDWIN MARITIME.
, 1864-05-02
TIE FEHlAK LOTTERY.
The Drawing on Saturday List Of Winning
Kumbers-The First Tweaty Prizes,

The weather being uufavorabte on Saturday
morning, the attendance at the Grand Lottery o
the Irish National Fair At 8 O'Clock being scanty
the company was not called to order untik An houl
later. Mr. P T. Sherlock then requested the Ia
Gjts and gentlemen present TO select suitsb1e
committee 10 superinteud the drawing Of the
non-ne1nbess Of the Fcnlan brotherhood, they
were ut once selected to the post OF honor. Their
ntmts are:
Burke 8. 1. Car Carey. chsies l. AnareWs, Maurice
ClIf!o1l Il. l.. Huntington, John E. Winkleman,
c. /. Smith Robert Nichols. Nelson Green, and
X little eifi seven years Of age was selected by
the Consmi,tee to draw the prizes from revolving
cylinder. The tuhe Wae composed o! TN and the
no deception, az far a. the disposition Of the tick
Gle within the cylinder vas co1cefned, The littlo
rtr having been blindfolded. 8',2 tickets repre-
boz b. ,be Committee and the drawing com
menced. The hitle girl growing tired. small boy
WAS substituted. and other like changes we're made
u Below Glow viii BE- fonnd the nrst sl1 hun
the holder Of either number is entitled may be found
table; there are one hundred in a column, Thus
suppose the reader to hold the Number standing
The nineteenth from the top In the fourth column.
teenth prize as marked in the advertised list OF
Hbich It is presumed each ticket holder hiss one.
The following are few OF tho first and most val
liable:
j. Marble buat Of Gen. Corcoran.
2, Rosewood pinno.
s. RoseEood piano.
4. Rosewood piano.
5. Rotewood p[nno.
&. Gold coin-s259.
Z. Pbclan billiard tsb1c.
g. Gold watch.
g. Gold watch.
10. French clock.
II. Sewing machine.
T. Tabfnet dreet. ..-
18 Oh Painting-Arcst Of Lord Fitzgerald.
IA. Tea set.
Is. Sewing machine.
16. Goid-mounted rifle
II. United States so bond.
Is. Diamond.cased lndy's watch.
10. French clock.
20. Silser-p!ated castor- ...
The prizes drawn Mt the Grand Lottery In con-
1eeto1 With the Irish Fair will be exhibition at
Fenian Hall at seasonable hours esch dsy until u
o'clock on Tuesday, when they will be delivered to
the fortunate ticket holders up to ? O'Clock; and
each succeeding day the prizes will BE- distributed
at the anne hours until they nre all disposed OF
, 1864-05-02

road lac;lities that from any point within three
hu, d1ed mites Of Chicago, they, can come to this
city, lay in stock, return to thcr homes, and r..
cehe tie goods purchased in les t%e thar It yin
co-a-head ace t{mc ia money Ifan these ad.an-
sautares tnuse more to the benefit of Chicago thsn
Few York, 1t Is bad Tor New IoI5. ~. go.
When direct trade with Engsnu Ia4 ~ lfeose
iii beeone Ell iii % tnosc sttrae.Se e business nan
East and West, and enould the little "hseosa" :" o!
our friend O'Donnoshue bo then IN ~ e1issenes ~. re
parity in arrivals and departures. Chicago has Bat
Just entered upon her career OF prosperity aad ae-
velopnent. Theru arc broad ptalHes s!rasemng :
room enough to crow and expand, unstl this city
shall become the second city on the continent :,
perhaps the flr1t. New York is "cs1ooed. eaoi1so
err, ond If she cxnaud to any great extent she
must do 20 ontssdc OF the Island OF Manhattan.
She must lopE to her {suFels,
, 1864-05-02

TIE ONE HENnRED DAT SEnr1cE.-Thc progrcss
Of recruiting for the hundred day service Is in
all respects satisfactory. Col. Haucock's regiment
already nnmhers nearly four hundred, with pros.
pect that IT Will be filled to the maximum number
By Saturday night next. Authority was given q
student In the seminary at Evanston, yesterday.
70 raise company among the students Of that Ii.
etitutl0n.
col: Houeh has given authority to gentlemen
outefda the city to rccsuit for his regiment. That
also Will be flied by Saturday night next Equally
favorable reports arc received from Col Kuobels-
DORIS regiment. We confidently expect that Cook
County will furnish three regiments for this deslra-
bic service.
A New FIELD Samuel Ellis and Thomas
Moore, both well known detectives Of this c,ty,
and men who have served their county Oh the
battlefield, the former in the t9th Illinois regiment
and the latter in the esd, have received authority
from Adfutant General Fuller to recruit q
company for Col. Hancoch's regiment, now being
51ised IN thls sty for The one hundred day service
both, and will perform their dntT with credit TO
Themselves .and their command. Those who ars
enrcl tkemeelvcs under the ieadesship Of oiicers @
Ellis and Moore. Recruiting offices; will be opened
on Monday
NORTHERN Iowa SANITARY FAm+-An appeal
to the Independent Order Of GoodTemplars, sollc
lttng cont ttbutious for the GOOD Temp,ara De
partment OF the Northern lows Sanitary Fair,
has been issued by the Refuge Lodge Of Dubuque,
sponse from the order all oYer the Northwest. a
heauti9 set Of officers regaa will be presented to
the Lodge sending the largest donBtion. Iowa
contributed iberally to the Chicago Sanitary FAir
and there IL now IN Opportunity to rectprocate,
The tlr will open on the 2lst Of juno and continue
one week.
Lodges or individuals may send thelr coutribu-.
lions to Dr. R. L. Hill, Dubuque, Iowa, by whom
they will be duly acknowledged and forwarded.
We hope to see the Good Tcmplars' department q
large and valuable one,
, 1864-05-02

A - ES x6 T. ~
On Sunday evening, May 1st, By the Rev. Mr.. Smith,
at the Iesllcnre Of Inlius g. Smith, (Ate Of ST. Louts)
s. S%lTa. No cards. =
-V Cincinnati sud 81. Loals papers please copy.
mn InA1dsn. IL; On Friday, Al.i1 sob, hy Rs;; p.
F. GARHsET, both 0, Alden. Nc cards.
In oswego, n. T.. by tic Rev: A. C. Treaa#ay.
llcutenant commanderJ II. RUSSELL, q. S. n. and
Mss G0RNEL1A P. TkEADwAY, daughter OF tho
officiating clergyman
, 1864-05-02
ID j II ID .

II this G!ty, Saturday, April s1th. Of d.opsy La.
beloved wife Of Clark n. Glcb. aEcu = years.
soSea r. ,9asy o1dsy, q n NJ re9 The
o. the family sre invited without further notIce.
xD Cincinnati papers please copy.
In this ctty, at the residence Ct his son, 55 West
WEBSTER, aged q years.
, 1864-05-02

Observation-Disclosures following Is the
meteorological record Of the week ending sasus-
day. April aOtd, 1874, taken at Mottrau's drug
etore, No. 199 West Randolph street. The
and force Of the winds are given approximately,
with the baromcttic alttudca the small letters be-
ing the Initials Of the words 'thtgh,'' breeze
"Eentle, g." "seerinq,f nfaiu.H tsenow,s Nsmotst
atmosphere - and dry:
, 1864-05-02
Dr. James Hunter on the Treatment of
Asthma.
-t fr-

OF all the chronic diseases to which the inugs arc
subject. thcre is perhaps, not one which is Inore
certa1ply cprable, or which manIfets more spccdI-
ly he beneficial influence Of direct treatment, than
spasmodic astbma. Except in those aggravated
bronchial tubes Of the diseased part already de-
st1oyed and dsorsanized. cure Is almost certain to
follow steady and proper use Of remedies by in
baiation. successful fasue In cases OF very lone
etanding-ns hff.ep, twenty, and even thirty years
ia only question Of time: There are no incur
atlc organic changes. Asthma 10 almost wholly
TO be overcome u the thieksnsf and induratsd
state Of the mucus membrane induced, In old casps
By he long conttnuanea Of The chronic bronchitis
on which asthma mainly depends.
But while asthma Is 70 certainly cuSable, aud 10
, 1864-05-02
3{,Dat.

AuQAs
T 0GT.-.A sms1l Spotted Coach. DOG, about thrae
4 MoEtha 0ld, eEayeA from IS North Ca7penter.ss
e. FIicay aiteTlcon APRIL .3th-a qu.e nne ootted
olaek and bite. rather most black his back and
II ao diameter @ on hls lcfs sde. ctuse b te bite Of
aoE & T. rabl1 state and Wns under medical expert
6ls return TO g Worth raspener street. a. the medical
nehts- Tnps ai1o Il =
, 1864-05-02

A New Perfume for the Handkerchief
phalon's "Nighs Blooming cerens."
Phnlon's "Nisht Blooming Ccreus.".
Phalon's :" Night Blooming Ceyeus."
Phalon's "Night Blooming Ccreus''
Phalons Night Blooming Cereus."
Phnlon's might Blooming cerens.
Phalon's Night blooming Cereus."
A most exquisite. delicate and fragrant Perfume,
distilled from the rare and beautiful flower from
which 1t takes Its name: Manufastured only BY
PAAL0N s SON, New York.
Bawnre of Eounterfelte.
Ask for Phalon's Stake no Other.
Sold By Druggists generally. ap23d5f i1mso
Glazing and Gzain1ng. Paper Hangings and VIII.
dow Shades selling Wholesale and retail at New
Yqsk ys.sss. F. E. RrasT, 50 Randolph stsess. 4
Boz $500. my1.c119.1m
GaI. Fixtqrea.-.Ala large assortment embrac-
Ing the latest Ind richest patterns, at low prices.
4 Co., 81 lRandoiph street. ap2sdl6o.lm
60 TO TEE Bssr--to 70 Bz7aur = sustton's
Chieago Commercial Colleee, t3 get thorough
dtesu (enclosing etamps} Rs3ant 4 Staston, Chi
e4Eo, Illinois.
Gas Flxtures-An entire new stock OF the
Latest desiens at the lowest market price, Gas
FltitpE thoroughly and promptly done: PHTxn-
SON s, 4 IAarshseS' l9sss s ss Washington street.
GINS Fixturcs.-Cail and soc my new styles,
Prices ~ low as the lowest Gas Fitting to order.
Carbon Oh, Chandeliers, &c.
apaadsa5-2ot 49, ~ ''N ~ wv
Pension mid BOUNTY Blanks.
For eale at the o1ucAao TRIBUNE OFFICE, 81
The series Is complete, aud tho forms are accu-
rate, conforming IN every respect to the inssruc-
tions from the Pension Office. Al! the forms per-
aheet. embracing tue Declaration OF the Applicant,
the Afda.its Of Witnesses, tic Certificates Of the
Magistrate, Power Of Attorney, Clerks Certificate
&c. &C., with ample blank spaces c,b,,.n. III
Application for Transfer Of Pension.
Application for Prize Money.
rsa9dn AsR'ls't0n OF Widow Or Mother for Payment of
Application Of Invalid Pensloner for Payment Of
Claim OF Heirs for Arrears,
Claim fot Horse and Equipment.
Communication Of Radons Tor Exchanged Prison.
Descriptive Rolls.
Diesh,Sa .! y sela,sss Declaration for Eount, Money
Fathers Application for Bounty Money and Ar
Guardians Declaration Of Minor Children for
Bounty Money and A1ears.
Guardians Declaration OF Minor Children 70
Pcnaion.
= duardlan's Declaration Of Orphan Sister for
Pension.
Invalid Pension Claim.
Mothers Application for Pension.
oa3ce'r Certificate Of Soldiers Disability.
Power t r. ot tt Attorney to Draw Soldiers Ply.
Soldiers Declaration for Bounty Money, Ar
, 1864-05-02


il edition, they insist that iii wages s6slI be
Fismfog speeches xere made 5y william eass Moofss
ridge snd piebsoT. NJ 1ldlidge was % pssticuiafiy %
paa Seeause Ee hsso Tae
bad published an article eommendatofy Of Hurl-
The President Introduced the following, which
was unanimously carried:
Reeo!red, That IL # is The opini9n ot The Journey,
%P q DaS bos Dsesea
| duct1on.
Another speake. thought that 1t was impossible
such price upon working machine-dressed staYes
Us ehoold compel bosses to fall back upon hand
"A printer from the typographical Union ad.
dressed the coopcre, counsellfng them to stand
firmly upon the platform theF had adopted, and
promising the aid and assistance Of the printers IN
ere of ons-conttnued strike He Informed them
OF The progress OF the strike at the Chicago Fbst
Office. and narrated the efforts made on Saturday
h the monlae.s and ship carpenters to induce the
Union:. He said that all these efforts were vain,
sna eas.ed upen the eoopess to withdraw their pa
aHaSe oI " Rs n f
tngmen Of the CITY, and addressed to the Common
Eounci1 asking that body on no account to givethe
would hare 5000 names BY Monday d nisht. IT, ' The
project Of dMlE newspaper in the interest Of the
WofEiuHmen WIS discussed md srarmlr ennrornd
MILITARY Isrr111oEsce.- ten o,c,occt. ~,
Saturday evening the 12th WIsconstn 1n,,ntrv ~
r,red Al The sn11ier., Rest f-oro N.5fen. 80. a..
C..sN,s ~ ~ 80 .'oAt Iaaleenr 9" IpHl6
LOT Caro- Whefe the regiment Will report for fur
thcf orders: probably 1t Will proceed to Alabama.
The regiment Was raieed In January, 1867, ana has
won laurcls upon the battle fields Of Codw1ter. Le-
mar, HaHitonbuEp, Bakerfe Greek, and at the
stisc Of Vfcksburg and Jackson. It now proceeds
to the field, thercgfmcntal fErlnuGh being exhaust
ed and We trust that the next time 1t visits us it
will be as couqnerors whose conflict is finished.
The 18th now numbers about 100 men, but only
5SU arrived On Saturday: the others will follow
shortly After hurried supper At the Rest the
boys LEFT the city via the Illinois Central Railroad
The following Ia roster oi the field and staff OIL
Gers:
C1t0Hel-Georpc e. Bryant.
LteAtsn1M G8oat3-J. Il. froudat.
N1ioF-Wf E. Strong, absent,
AdjhtdnCLeyi Bresce.
Er7pfon-E. n. Rodgers.
Assistant Surgeon Masters.
A letter received from member OF the Chicago
Mercantile Battery states that there Ia no doubt Of
the desth OF Lieutenant George Throop. son OF A.
G. Throop, Of this city. 4 flag Of truce had been
sent Into the enemys lines and In list Of over 900
names OF wounded Fedctas in rebel hospitals Lieu
tenant Throop'a name did not appear. The letter
Also states Tint Leufenat J. W: Barr and Corporal
l. ". Dyer both Of Chicago, died the day alter the
|
, 1864-05-02

HYDE PARK HOUSE.-This
elegant summer resort, hnvIng been -etaased
by Captain Van Alien for term Of years aaf 1cdsr.
Zone 4 thorough rrnov3t1s, will be opened on the
lST OF May, 1861.
This hou>e is delightfully."- altuatcd six niles soath OF
ChscaEo the shore Of Lake Mlchisar ac:!5!bss by
cclafo1 Of Enests-ana F.a15Iks: PAHrtcT.AaIY: T.,
boating, bathing ard nshIng nnsarpaased- Billiard
ha ana boElia aey win ne eps sIa ,'i S2n'assea e.
trE TO render me Hy. Park Home dhltchsfI sua-
sr rceal Captatn vsn A1l.n is plea.ei e annonnce
scy late Of tho Parker House. Boston, and the hnSt
n - eaf We'll coo1rct.d under the firm Of Vaa
Alien & 1Iettey.
E.BEsrrta9es and horses provided At saast notice:
Families tesi14us Of securing rooms vii please nd
dress F. o. Do1 s65. chicago. ill., xpply in person
10 HYDE Park House. VAN ALLEN & ltE9iEY,
anil ds1t IN T1rx.gATHet Pfonrfator4
, 1864-05-02

Prompt.-Ahner K1rby Of Milwaukee had
cargo Of tO,t00 bush.ls Of wheat On the Cream
City" wrecked at Milwaukee on the 9th day Of
April The wheat vas insured for S 0, 900 wi.h 1he
cut, the managcrs Of which, with conmend1hle
pfomptnesa, paid over the whole amount OF thesln-
eurance on the 2sth-the day after the catastrophe
That Il the way to do business, and It strikes ns a.
being lust the way to get business to do