, 1865-02-11

soLr1EEs' HoaE.-The regular weekly meeting
Of TIC board Of Managers Of the Soldier Home
sna Nest WIS held yesterday afternoon-Mre.
uoEpcr in the Chair.
Inc following donations we're reported - dnz.
Fowls, T. r. Byrne; Levi Powers, 81; Coopcr s
Nickerson, $40; san1sny Commission, b.frel Of
pickles.
The rsrort from the Rest allowed 81, arrivals
and liza 1aca1s. There had been 10 sick men
during the week at the Rest.
The COMMITTEE on the Rest for the coming week
vas thus appointel:--Ars. Raunie, Mrs. Lamb,
Mrs. Looms and Mrs. Keelet.
4 communication WAS read from Can't. James
ffovost Marshal. IN reference to the use Of the
harracEs at the Rest for drafted men when The
was decided to receive the drafted men and make
Them as comfortable rs possible under the circnm
Several of the ladies' complained Of visitors who
lounge around the Rect getting in the way aud
was suggested that ladies coming 10 help at ,le
Len hired to assist and that all elsc be requested
to 60 9.9, away nnd Keep away. No definite action
The meeting then adjourned.
WAs1uSo7oSLssH HoAE.-The following ap2oint~
nents have been made for the current year by the
Executive Committee:
Paysic;au-Dr. II. Hitchcock
IGdies C5uamiftee-Miss Eiiza IT, Eiwards. Iii.
L. S. Cowdery, Mrs. Alonzo Snider. MIS-. Ncllio
Warren Mrs \ I: Bristol. Ms :; A FoFsXth,
Mrs. Ym. y: Smith, Mrs. Wm, nodsson.
M m Eli i o = Astps s@pe1nsndsn,
and adequate buildings arc decided for this worthy
Institution md IN effort Is now being made In this
e annual rpor. w as I h5ara ,S's et
embracing variety Of interesting statistics and
Information. has bsea pnblishep and can be had Of
the Secretary, Il. c. Morey.
ARREST FOR SwISDIlSG.-Samucl 4. Lewis IN
agent Of the Pittsburg aud Fort Wayne Railroad
was yesterday brought before Justice D'Wolf
upon she complaint Of gentleman from Penn
I'm sn1,fea Wt 1Nwnii W IT. yss alleged
the office, on the corner Of Wells and North Water
streets to procure Ticket, stating that he wanted
sasdea Hst oeer shs nd For
Wayne Road to Crestline, and told that 1t was
good on the Michigan Southern load II he w1ehed
te arrest Of the agent, who was held to bail in tic
spm Of $500 70 appear at the next term Of the Re-
eorler's Court.
HEAVY BusNIss.-The confidence men were
apparently ont in fn' force yesterday, and reapcd
d rich harvest Of epoll. We heard OF i've men
Eh1 to the Of
the fremont billiard saloon. Another man Vas
peat out O. ffsa AZ the lta!13O saloon No. Isl
Madison etreet-1 place notorious for tuch opera
tone. Still another, from Iowa. w1s sRindled out
Of s, ,5u by the came etale device Of the bogus
check.
n. W SANITARY FA11.-M. E. CEuRcHEs.-The
committees Of the Methodist churches Of this city
for tho Northwestern Sanitary Fair. will meet this
afternoon In the pastors study, Methodist Church
Block ut So'ci0ck. TO sclect,a general chairman,
and for the transaction Of other important busi-
ntss.
AR1u1Enr.-1twi will BE- seen by the following
order that there Is . rarc chance log limited
number OF men dssirous OF entering the artillery
arm OF tho service to do so:
War Department., AdJutant Generals Ofnce,
Washington. D. C., J1nuary ~, 1865. Lieut.. Col.
Jas OaGcs, Superintendent OF volunteer recrntt-
Gen. Stoneman. you arc authorized TO receive
forty recruits for Colyins battery, Illinois light
artillery.
THos. n. VINCENT, A. a. G.