, 1864-11-02

SUECGa8ftL
was a worthy opening OF the season. The second
corcest Tti DC giten On Tuesday evening, Nov. a.
Benjamin Norris Thomas, E.q,
The citizens OF Chicago and the members Of the
Chicago Bar are csaled to lament the death of the
estimaole gentleman whose nhme heads this notice
He died of consumption, at Tlncennes, 1ndiana, on
Monday morning last, at the age of55.
ME, Thomas Was a native OF Philsdephia. Ha
was The Foa Of hfghlY respected physician, wh
emigrsted with bis family about the year 1885 TO
The then West and settled At W1,liamsport. on the
Wabash river, IN Western Indiana. Mr. Thomas
nea nhs5.l be- sdneston bad stued his
lo5s be came West. he entered upon the practice
oflaw at Wiillsm%port, where he rem uned abnut
Az A. years. yhen be remoyed to Vlneennes; M.
Of Philadelphia, a devoted Catholic and a siesere
earnest ehristtan In the estimation OF III who
ia cne Of the oldest towns In the county;
!s cotePpora5y, Or ass5'y 20. With PhlsdeIphia
ssin later By the Revolutionary army, under Geo,
George RoReta Clark, in bis memorable campaign
from Ksska:kla. It vas the hrss seat Of Govern
men Of Indiana, and has always been centre Of
Calho!tc power ano iLdusnce IN the West. II was
chl fly this eircum tn &C, no doubt, which LED Mr
Ihomas. 1n accordance With the wiaaes Of his wife,
ding here IN The conrse Of his professional career
b wss brought IN contact with some Of the best
Grs e hs wase eresuy snq
French,lansuaee. in which be eonversed % with ii al al.
During Biz retieence at Vincennes Ia was an.
pointtu ny Pfetident Pierce, District Attorney ior
Indiana, II Which poet'ton he resigned, and removed
talented ana lamented Robert j. Blackwgll. Ed.
al dame. =; Roberts. E.q be formed the part
ne1 hip Of Blackwell, Thomas & Roberto, which
II 1858 was succeeded bs the firm OF Gookius,
4 q pH Ia
sines when 1s.re hsalth s"npeiisa In to ns sb.ns
don the actIve tuties OF the profession.
Mt. Tbomse maintained a hixh position as
lawyer; was remarkable for the accuracy and
tho' oughness OF biz analysis Of legal PRINCIPLES.
ed hy courtesy OF deInesnor, and ktudae.s and
sesauty Of manner rarely eqraaled. not on'y to-
Wa1d his professional trother1 but towsrd all 9TH
i1G integrity, and a. consciencious and an exeu-
plary chritttal man. lie leaves adecttoaat.. and
devoted wife, sister of James II. Roberts, Esq.,
lis u late partner, and two bright and 1nreili.eut
cltcfen, too JounR to appreciate the great loss
ireJ have sustain ed In the removal Of au affection
ate and loving father.
The members Of the Bar viii meet at ten O'Clock
this moznii At the thlc.2o La* Ine.tute, lor the
purpose OF festiyuK their rerect f,r their depart
raukemtLts for attending his rem,ins to Their loai
rtat!Dg plhce.
TEE CoxHos CouScn--According to enstom,
Cur city fathers should have met Monday for dis
patch Of buEfness, but rome Of the democracy
bolttd, and at the regular hour Of meeting, less
than dozen Of the fathers were preaent. The in
evitable John comlsky, the psterns1 guardian Of
NE stv1nth," fesrfnR N overhanltng Of the elee-
tion inspectors, ordered the roll to Be called and
iL"ihe Word ''aojourned." There vas some In
port9nt busnete to be done In the way Of assess.
menfs Tor 10 Local mpIoyemeats-some dtty-one in
other year, a. the tune allowed By lay for their
Isssags has e1p!1td. The truth = that the in
anc no ehanee could be legally made. A. John t6
marsfd On Long John, At the model jubilee helda
9Gn. sfo a. .hs Cent weked
plate doing dirty action towards others tfe al
ways afraid the same .hall be done to them.
e,ahs spscai p netting viii be bed this evenine at
lAfe Gen. Ransom. TIE remains OF the .atnepted
deceased Will in all probability arrive on Tnurs-
cay.
ATTEMPTED SrAnRIxa.-Autonio Bagnio, the
keeper Of IN Ia ian saloon on Sherman street. wns
In .he Police Court yesterday, charged with at
tempting to stab German Damed Franc Fnedeu-
bprG. It SEEMS that the parlies have hAd mi.uu-
de1standtng extending through several years. On
Sunday last Ffiedenourg came into Dagnio's So
loon In ftate Of partial intodcatlor and brought
up the snb!ect matter Of their old difficulty. Bag
ont by fe1ce. when he rsststed aud seized i heavy
pitcher and assaulted Bagnfo, who then drew =
large knife and atrnck at his assa'lauf, inicting
enaI ecfatch On the srm. The police nov Inter-
ftred snd arretted both partIee. They were each
fIed $25 AID costs.
Potato End Onion PfoeessIoa-North-
western Sanitary Commtsslo.l.
Tbe Northwestern Sanitary Commission send
10 ]ae hoepita!e, and men In regiments four or I've
car loaus daily. It il necessary to Keep up these
heavy shipments as loLE AZ the weather will per
nit IT our 'boJs In blue get thai deeerts only
lew weeks can be devoted to this work as sereru
Farmers Of the Northwest NC appeal TO you |
Never has there been more abuud mt onion and |
potato crop A bountffnl harvest has given to |
most OF you large surplus beyond your own ne |
nois day has been eet apart fur the farmers to
bring IN their vegetable offerings to oar brave |
boys. Large potsto and onion PROFESSIONS hare |
been tnaugutated, when the farmers have come to |
The shire towns, from al! parts OF the county, with
pickles, and have been received with grateful |
eheerF l4nd mu.lc, and speeches. These vegetables
hhve been forwarded With diepatch to the North |
western ComnlBtton, who have fastened then to |
the 'front.' Why cannot every ehire town In the |
slor" and thus ewe1 the stream Of life ana health
TO the soldiers Ladies OF the Aid Societies, and
tbe country towns, Will Eou do its WaukeRau, |
Lake county, Illinois. has .ju-t sent the Commits.
butter. dried fruita, pumpk,ra, socks, 5aro. &C.,
&C., a. ths result ol euch an effort. DIXON has |
bad simi1ar meeting, and reports $500 cash, and
r. Ids for 200 tEo-buehel gnnny bsge, winch We |
a7e always ready to send. We believe thelr glo- |
# Ese Wss that will hospital
President Northwestern San. Com.
Chicago CttIzcnss Corps.