Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 3, 1875, Page 2

THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE. SUNDAY, JANUARY 3, 1875.—SIXTEEN PAGES OUR NEIGHBORS. Weekly Bndget of Religious, Social, and Basincss Hems, Lilwankes Lays Claim to the L:;tsst Clerical Sensation, Trade Statistics of the Cream City for the Year Just Closed. Festivities Incident to the Cpening of the New Year. Events of ths Week in Our Immediats Buburban Communities. MILWAUKEE, Correspondence of The Chicago Tribune. DLISSFTL TADGERS. MriwivkeE, Jan. 2.—With that cool effrontery which is one ¢f hie most charwing characteristics, . 8. Murphy, Esq., Presidest of the Sentincl Compasy, who, according to inexorable logie, wught to be eitting on the ragged edge of dii- may at the threatening aepect of tho coostella- tion Thomson, determined to have a good time Negr-Year's Davwith his peculinr pets and fellow- cocsplretors, the editorial and reportorial corps of the Sentincl. Heaccordingly invited the entire stad to a &-o'clock dinner at Noble's yeeterday. In sddition to the oditor, Abs C. Botkin Esq., at- terded by lis faithful adberents, including Timely Topice, the fighting editor, and oller lucal journalistic celobritiee. Eome of our princi- al citizens were present. The repast was of the most elegant character, ard the spafkling jest, the feast of turkey, and flow of champsgne, were of the most bril'iant and exhilarating character. 1t is eeldom that a dinner of employers and em- loves is 80 enjoyed as was that of Prosident glurph\' on New Year'’s Day. On Tuesdav last, Adelle. the accomplished and Jovel7 daughter of M. [, Wost, Esq.. was united in tho silken ties of wedlock with E. Cole, son. of Judgn Cole, of the State Supreme Booch. The erremonv took place at the residence of Mr. ¥iest. 269 Ninth street, by the Rev. Xr. Stewsrt, of Calrary Chareh, in the presence of a Jarge as- eemtlage ef friends. In the evening a recherche repast was apred, supplied by Conrov. On Wednesday, Julia Long, daughtor of C. J. Raossell, Teq., was united to Charles E. Osborne, Esq.. of furlivgton, Iz.. at the residence of the bfigc'e tarents, 212 Biddle street. Thore wae s large ntiendance, The ceremony was performed Ly tbs Rer. Dr. Nichols. Thers was an olegant nnnes in the evening, also supplied by Coproy. The young couplo” are beloved by all who know thom., . Mrs, John Jobnston, 1130 Spring stract, on cw Yeers evo gave a splendid yorty for the ght of tho voung folks. There were cver wsrenty fivo children present, and the evening #.3s preatly enjoved. Conroy was the caterer. Mrs. C. D. Booth, of 120 Seventh street, gave tatt7 to the young folks also on New Year’s eve. The party was Jarge, and pave grest de- 1 {o the Jitt'e ones 28 well a8 such of the old ro'ke za wore prescut. - Folluming were some of the most screenble ¥ow Yenr's Dev's receptions: Mrs. W. 6. Fitch, @ Waverly place; G. T. Gilbert, £02 Martin firens; VWilliam 8. Seaman, 69 Prospect. street; Charies Webster. 9% Fifth street; Mrs. J.P. C. =ct sircet 3 Mra. i {‘rr. Pe-kins, 235 Ninth street; Mrs. O. Bilnankeo strect : Henry W: Oxncida sueet: Mrs. C. L. Peirce, 8 Waverly lare ; NIrs. Joln W. Carr, 649 Caes strect; E!m. Wiliam C. Durant, 723 Marshall stree! Hra. Jobn Plaukinton, Spriog stre:t: NMrs. Lichert Wilcox, 465 Jeflerson street ; Mre. C. AL D:tier. 714 Sycamore strecs ; Mra. T. Neider- '3 Cans street ; Mre. Rober: Elliott, 515 Mrs. A. T, Aikens, 217 Martin 205 Miartin etreet ; Spring eweet; and sbout 150 o here. 1 aoy names ere omitied that the par- dies woud like to hzve insorted, 1t is thir OWs fuult, in vot sendive in in time. Lasi Tuesay’ Mra, Edward Sapderson, 577 YVan I'arcn fiTtg, eutertained over 100 ladies and gentlemen in Yonor of her sou, Harry B., who 18 heme for theugjidays, The supoer tables wors under {he FuUPtintendenes of Conroy, and ibe entesin-nment was &oken of admiringly, as »f the Alaadia order of Ly, Somo day next weok the beantiful Snaghzer of the lste: Rcbert toung will ba wed- {0 Famons orist, fe2 to Joim G. Durlop, 8on of of Yorest lome. The bridegrool wag buit and dasplendid home for Lis L33y 0 the i de. Tho ceremony will b Eoirmod at Zre Civurcha s theRov. T R [ gk Low in chark Of the rarinh, "ha. wooden wedding of . and Mra. Hate,_ toa "Taarend, Mondsy eveninr, Pec, 28, whe teleirated by the bride’s mothor, iirs, T. R. #1dJie, 2t her recilence on Mil-aukee avenue. Jha followine fiferds were present: Mr. and Hre. al~x. G Dotkin, Mr. end Mre. E. IL Bume. Mr. and Mra, IHenry Roddis, Mr. exd Mre, ok Morns, Mr. and Mrs, A. D. Sea- . Jr., (bride), Mr. and Mrs. Tr. and Mra. B.'Gollsm:th, Mis. Sesman, Mrs. Yovmnsend, Mre. Dr. Chace, Mre. \Fillinm Tay- ior, Mrs. Svicklsnd, Mrs. Daggets, Miss Ida Townwend, Misg Kilan C. Cargom, Misa Relio Furickland, Riies Juta Chace. Mr. Henrs and Mr. Charlea L drd thune 'The presouts ¢/ wood-wars CLZNICAY, SCANDAL. wtabere of the Altiezn lethodist Epis- “hvrel i = & elerical scandal ravld deoring alaic bad tho ition before ‘i, O.. rucceeded the 3 une, and bad _ingratiated iimas) 0 Bozas rrtert, when his character be- came LnOwR, aui a lew Gaya ago he was obliged o fy the city w excape the wrath of his poople. On tho right sfter Christmas, Payne visited s 3is Shears, vho bad formerly been o member of Iua congregation. _ While ther wore eipring their ion n of Young Hyson, Old Nicksen took possessios of the clorical cafler. Their conversation turn- +d upoa the plenty they enjoyed in the Sunny Sonth, end tie Izdr lamonted her Inck of coffee, sugar, and otber jleasing adjuncis of a well~ stcred Inder. Tayna sald ho was weil supplied, and offared 10 fifl the grass-widow's bosket it ghe would flep down o the parsonage with him. 8. Shears £0id che had ‘no time, but would ecud her cungbter with him, & buxum less of 14, an arrangement that euited the intentions of the rinisterial scamp, s hias since been ascertained. When the parson ana dsughier returned with their provisicns. Ars, Sbesrs noticed both were nnustrlls excited, and though ber susricions of foul ply were s1oused, eho eaid pothing. On the doyarture of tho pastor, the mother ques. tioned her dsugbiter, ond found thet she bad beea outraged by the wolf iz sheep's clothing, wad that be hed accompliehed bis devilish par- ibreat of death in poss undar czse of outery. Next moming Mra. Shears and ker daughter gathered their aprons fulf of plones and procecdes to ch with the intention of etoning the raecal out of ine Her fricnds hurried ber ont of the sharch, and persoaded ber that avil proceed- mzs would right the wrong done her child. On fonday the leaders of the church met at the parsonagzo ani confronted their epiritual adriser. §ie donfsd the cbarze and demznded an investic mation. Ii wad detided that two Elders shonld vo invited ‘down from Chicago to ox- cming info the cate. On the - following moreing Parne fed the city and has not gince been beard from. Cn Thursdsy, Mrs. Shesrs gwere ot a warrant ng the RBer. J. 1L D. Peyue with raps, ond thud the matter row rtands. The sccused owus property in Li- 2, O.. and was about to remove his family to is city wheu Lis forltnes- wero wrecked upon Bunam Booth, | concert. Our people, pecaliar in eome things, are reverential ennsgh to find it diflicult to ar- pieudin’s charch. Therefore, after tho first brilliant burst of music died away, there was a general dieposition to offer scmeé wark of ap- proval; but nobody knew how to do it, till a cer- tain gentleman, leaning over to bis pephew, said in a stage-whisper : * Clap yer hapos, Willy ‘Widy clapped, ope or two mora folluwed timidly, then o few others took courage, and finaily thero was a storm of spplzuse. Those who do not care for pious exercires will find a Jager- beer ealoon a block north of the chuich. In the afternoon, he can take his cheice of tho lager- beer hall concerts and theatres. DUDLEY, LEED, ET AL, Bpoaking of churches, lager-béer halls, and uch like places of refinement, culture, and brotherly love, reminds me of the Fond du Lac conference of ministers of all denominations, asscmbled to organize an slliance of all the evangelists; and that of Dr. Dudley, whom the Rev. Chapin, President or said Couference, called *a dangerous heretic ;" and of the Rev. Mgron Reed, wWho came in for a share of wrath, You saw and heard sometbhing of Mr. Dudley when he preached at Chicago, a few weeks ago ; but you did not ses enough to give you ap insight into his peculiarities. Heis firmly convinced that preaching bell and damna- tion {s “ plaved ont;” he argues that the pews are a8 competent to judze as tho pulpit, in thess days of steam, electricity, aud the printing- press, and it is no ues any longer serving up what they will utterly reject. He frankly aban— dous thie attempt to cram speculative theolog down people'sthroats, and assumes the duty of the EIEUDY. in these changed relstions to bs to tell Le pews what they will beliove, and tell them something now every time, I8 bas satisfled bimself that the most pestilential of heretics ever stops short of condemning the pure aud simple teachinga of Jesus; and these he has cansequently bonnd bimself to comprobend and Tlostrate. fs sermaus, thereforo, are studies of Christ’s life and exsmpleg, enriched with les- sooe, vividly and eloguently portrayed, from the lives of ths. prophets, the philosophers, and tho techers of the modern and ancient races. His pictures ara from lifo and the Bible. He rejects every form of idlo s ation. The lover of doct:ine soon gets of Dr. Dodley, but the man who eighs for an Americanized religion finds ponce within the walls of Plymouth. The Rey. Myron Reed is & walking volume of etartling snd movel phrases, Put him in tho pulpit, and open bim, and there rolls forth the most extraordinary stream of origioalities, eccentricities, and scriptural witticismes, ever heard in the house of GOdl., There is no doctrine in Reed any more than in Dudley ; bat he 18 crsm full and brim- ming over with pretty thioughts and wise im- aginings, whichcan hart no man to hear or prac— tice. Theeo men, with Dr. Case, are the daring spitits who refused to swallow tiie Nice Points of the Fond du Lac Evangelical Misallizace. HOLY WONES LY SOILED HANDS. Goseip about Loly men and Christian works recalls tha case of & German family that found sbelter from ten degrecs below zeio, nothing to cat, aud very littlo wore to wear, a few daya ago, in tho pclice-station, tho father declaring he was on the way back to tao East, penoilosa, from the country of boundless prairies snd similarly extensive frauds, snd would sconer starve 1o the road than go inside s poor- honse. The unreasonsble creature must have heard those tales onr visiting-board ladies have been telling, of crueities 1a the Milwaut.ce Poor- House ; but not tho assurauces of the committce appointed to find the tales without foundation. All the papers printed the story of the man’s distreas; but fome ten thousand strong men happened to bo almost egualiy hard uo iu this city that has spopt its three or four millions the past vear for mausions of ths wealthy; and no work was to'be got. Opo or two citizens offersd dosations_of mopey and clothing; butit wasa baes prostitute and her lads boarders who sub- scribed a purse suflicient to easble the famiiy to make a freeh start mn lifo. Like the man of Nazareth, tho destitute family Liad not whbere to lay their hesds; that they werc ablo to buy a New Year's ainner for thcmeelves was due to the charity of the vilestof our race. And now Plymouth Society wanis §75.000 1o pet up 5 new church, 2na lmmanuel Society foes into o buiiding tbat bas just cost tuewm £200,000, and Milwaukee is eending off thbusands of dollars’ and dollars’ worth to Nebragka. BSuch are the lights and skadows of tife, 2 A QUIET FLITTING . Judge Howe, who hzs occasionally sat in the Uaited States Courts bare,” receiving the salary of Judge of these couris, made his last orders, Tuursdsy. The papers omitted rmeation of the fact, and no notice was tzken of the eminent gentlemeu's doparture by the lawyers. As s railroad counsel, the ‘eman Was 8 success, and he will probally fiaa hLis way back to that poriticn azein. The Julgeis s men of itlegri- ty and honor, snd had Lis bealth permitted, would have made alzood adwmimistrator of Federal law. Asitie, Judge Drummoad will be obliged to open tho Jaauary taum of the- United States Courts next Monday. i &nfimzhm;xnr Acxsomm%z: X N urphy, Faq., was presented, New- Yoar's Day, nith o euperb set of eleeve-lioks, studs, and bnttons, by somo of our wealthy citi- zens, his admirets. His law partoer, Seoator Caperter, made tie presentation speoch, The gift, in its inurivsic value, was uousuelly fie. As an expression of csteim, it was, of conrse, priceless, Mr. Walters, mechonical superinicndent of tho Eening Times, was presented with a splen- €id gold riog, by tho employes, on the occasion ©of his accepting the ssme post in the amalga~ mated Datly Commercial-Times. Mr. Waither, of the Frankiin School, bas re- coived a New-Year's gift from his popils in the shape of a set of parior furniture. 3 The President of the Common Council, Ald. ;;njamm, has been presented by the Aldermen 1a gold-headed cane. Taki TOSTING THE DOOES. (uanilis tho fotals of the oflicia) mopthly re- urns ¢f Ivp,,n and shipments of gras, and ac- CepLing &8 Clooq the eetimated valuo of manu- factures and it oq goods; any one 0ot & hora o oh et come e conclusion Uit thoelecis " ot over. is to gratefully BChegiodoed ; that we Lavo advauced in proportio. ¢ “our growth_in population and assumed iMjariancs, would'en folly to assert. In one particula: < havo shown no falling off—the expeuditure of tuegey, e8pe- cially othér people’s money,—tbat is to say, we have borrowed money end buili houtes, bor- rowed money and dug sewers, and borrowed money to “carry an with ¥ goacrally. Having good credit, we shall continue o borrow moroy till something blows up. The shipmeuts of wilat wero 22,952.171 bush- els, compared with 2,999,206 in 1373; and re- cointa 25,587,444, comparod with 28,457,927 in 1873. Of flour the mhipments were 2,203,418 brls., of compared with 1,805,200 in 1873; and: reccipts 1,556,985 Lrls, compared mith 1,254,621 in 1873, Following Were tho shirmests 'of caarse prains: Com, 1874, 556,560 ba.; 1873, 197,920 bu. Qats, 184, 726,035 bu.; 1878, 950,525 bu. Rye, 1874, 75.42¢ bu.; 1873, 255,958 bu. Bsrloy, 1874, 462,897 bu.; 1878, 636.455 bu. Receipts: 'Corn, 1874, 1.312.817 bu.; 1873, 921,391 bu. Cats, 1874, 1,998,992 bu.; 1873, 1,652,129 bu. 5 Reccipts of live cattlo and' Loga: Livo hogs, 1874, 237,002; 1878, 241,099, Cattle, 1874, 20~ 925; 1873, 17,262, Receipts of lumber, 1874, 141,404,200 feet; 1878, 136,017,000 feat. Shingles, 1874, 178,087,000 feet ; 1678, 93,233,000 feet. Latn, 1874, 14,103~ 500'1{’06;; IlflB?S, u,us&mg Teat. i e buildings put up duriog the year aggre- gate as follows: Publio ‘buildinge, cobt $325.500; business buwildings, cost £974,450; residence buildirgs, cost $1.376.050; sdditions and 1m- provements, $545,800; total expenditurs, $3,234,- 000. The city expenditures amounted to a total of 21,011,47181. The internsl revenue receipts for the year amounted to $2,163,706.32. The Pension Agency psid out $£94,171.58; 1.256 persous were married; £3,754,043.76 chaoged hands for real esiate ; 4,136,761 letiers were delivered aud 2,000.623 collected. The to- tal value of business sales was estimated at $50,268,500, 83 compared with $46,799,240 in 1878. Losses by fires were: 316,910 on baild- ings, insurance, £31.820; on stock, $27,325, insurance, 189,550. There were 2,050 deaths, of which over one-half, or 1,050, wete of children under 2 years of age. Ths polico arrested 2,047 males snd 210 females. The fines of the iu- nicipal Court amonnted to £12,973.02. BEAL ESTATE. The following sales_in real estate for the past week are reported by Weil brokere, 83 Michigan sireef & Faroum, real estate .n 28 tue eioale of Lis lusts in tho manner deseribed. GOLGEQDS CHRISTIANITY. new ckurch of the United Presbyterian ics of this city will be opened for the noss of pattic worsinp to-morrow. The crpgregation - kave becoms familarized with ti.e besuties of the structure by two concerts, given Guring the past week, at which Prof. Falk presided. The Professor’s chief object appears > have been to test the varied excellencies of the orean; & more surprifing perform- arcce than he contrived to goi out of that Iostrament being impossible to conceive. A rather amuging incident is related of the first g8823y 838 2 prBeorn g 8 3 i . RELISIODS. Servicas will be held at Christ Church, 533 Fourth street, by the Rev, E. R. Ward, at tho usual hours morning and evening. Subject, both morving and evening: “Tho Old aad tha l\ea;" Bihifi:gfin“inflt‘m. e Bev. E. B. Ward will administer both sacra- meats, of Baptiem zad tith Lord's Supper, at S5 Edmond's_Mission (the Round-Houss), at the usual gorvices. Al the Epiecopal Cathedral, corner of 3arshall and Division stroets, servicer a¢ the usnal bour, conducied Ly the Rev. E. W. Spalding aad the Rev. C. Mallory. % The Rev. Dr. Dudley preaches morning and evening at Plymonth Church, at the usual hours. DRIPPINGS. Edward Ehlers, County Treasurer, and aaloon- keeper, has been adjudicated banxrupt. The Federal bmlding will bo ready for cccapa- tion by the officers of the Government, towaida tho end of thé mouth or begnning of February. A reception and entertainment Will bo given by the ladies of the Milwaukee Orphan Asvivm, Monday evening next, being the twenty-ffth auniversary of the foundatiou of the institution, The disputed legal question of thio juriadiction of Siate officials over the ground o tae National Soldicrs’ Home, for kerving process for offenses which come under tlro rulgs of the Home, cost the county §300. g ¢ It is expected that tbe Committee on the af- fairs of the House of Correction will be able to report Monday. ‘l’z‘i-en on Nu‘!v Year'as Day the snow refosed to fall, and the ground is even visible in gieat patch- es; and the music of the sleigh-bell is no loug- er heard in the land, —_— OAKLAND. The Oakland Literary Scoiety will bold its noxt regular meeting at the residence of the Rev. Lewis Meredith, No. 70 Oakwood avenue, Tues- dny evening, Jan. 12. The election of officers will take place on that evening, and all members aro particalarly invited to be present. Tho Sabbath-school of St. Mark's Church (Episcopal), gave its snpual Christmns enter- tainmenz at the church Monday ovening. Tho mueical exercises were very fine. One of the special features of the evening waa the recitation of the Catechism by eight ¢f the Sabbath-school acbolars, at the closs of which each of them was presented with s beaurifal prayer-book, after which the Christmas-tree was strippod of its gifts. The Grzce Presbyterian Sabbath-school gave a social to the Iofant Class Tussday afternoon as 8 o'clock, and algo to the Sabbath-school in gen- erat at half-past G in the evenming. A magic. lantern exhibition was given in the evening, af- ter which a cold collation was served to overy- body present, when ail adjourned to their homes, feeling as if they had enjoyed a pleasant ewening. As apnounced in lost Sunday's TRIDONE, the Methodist Sunday-school gave its Christmas en- tertainment in the lecture-room of the church Jueaday oveping. The musical part of the pro- ‘gramme was very deficient, and, after eoveral unsucceseful attempts at singing, it had to be abaudoned. Tho tablaans wero very good, especially the * Opinion of Mrs. Malonoy on tho " Chinezo Question.” ~ Mies Church assuming the character of JAfrs. AMaloney, and Miss Gertie Brouse' the role of tho Heathen Clince. This was followed by several charades, etc. And last of all, anditis always tho best, came the supper, consisiing of ice-cream, cakes, etc., eorved by Mrs, Tiffany and ber corpa of at- tentive waiters. Mr. Excell is commencing to break gronnd for the orection of a new block of stores and dwell- inpa adjoining his present store. The lower part will be fitted for stores, and tha two upper sto- ries for dwelliags. Ong of the thirteen buicher-shops which sprang; into existence so suddenly hos ** busted,” leaving but twelve more. It. would be a great blessing if nino out of this iwelve would travel the same rond. 3 The Eilis Park Club gave itn Iaat soiree of this seagon at Carr's Daocing Academy, Thursday evening. Tho firac club-mecting of the second series Will bo held at the same place on Thurs- day eveaing, Jan. 14. The Rev. Ben E.S. Ely has lectured for the last two Sabbath evenings, and will continue to do so, until further announcement, overy Babbath evening, on some religious topic. Dr. McKaig has stepped down and aut of the pastorate of the Ninth Prasbyterian Church. Tho 1esignation which has taken place will, 0o doubt, bring to an end the 1ll-feeling that has bean existing between the Rov. Doctor and cer- tain members of his flock. It is not known who will occupy the vacancy that hias been occasioned by bin Tesignation. Elder Jutkins was anvounced to preach in the Oakland M. E. Church Wednesday eveniag, but failed to put inan apuearauce, and thus no ser- vizes wers beld. A scciable and festival was beld at the Univer- gity Place Baptist Church Tuesday evemng. Tho school, under the management of 8. G. Tasbor, reports an increaso of about 100 echolars since Iast fall. A raffle for a silver cake-basket was anuounced to take me Thureday eveniog at Houstou's Hall. Abont eight ticzels were aisposed of, and enough was realized to pay for the fift ticketa and the basket, Rafiles meet witb little appre- ciation by the Oakianders. The street-cars on Cottage Grove avepue are now running on faster time, the interval at the end of a trip being but eight mivutes. Quitoa long time for & man Lo est s meal in.. New-Year's morniog was ushered in by the fir- ing of guns, by waich-meolings, dances, aod ungmr miner amusementn. The call made by the Ladies’ Temperance Socisty, ssking for the ex~ clasion of wine on that day, met with much ap- proval. One gentleman who bad made thirty- five calls, stated that wine was not *‘on the bozrds " at say of the places that he visited. The movement which is now o foot by the Dougles Monument Aseociation for the transfer of the monument to the University grounds, ia meeling with much approval by residents in this part of toocity, who have long looked for tho completion of the monument, but ro opportnoi- 1y presonted ilself $o aid1nraising funds to carry it to comoletion. A wetch-night meeting washeld at the 3, E. Cliurch, about a dozen having coms togesther to watch Father Titae throw away the old bour- glaes of 1874 and take up the new one of 1875. Tho weather is now unusually cold, and tho prosiects for an_ahundsnt ice-crop is very encouraping. Ice-cutting is now in progress on tbolake shore. —— AUSTIN. 5 At Avtin the old year was bowed out and the DOW year Liroduced with due ceremontes, The Dap:ist Clurc.. tho Rev. Mr. Blackbarn, pastor, observed watch-Dent, Their services began at 10:30, and cousisted o grayer and conference. The Methodist Church. fa Rev. Mr. Marsh, pastor, also held watch-night hervices. The meeting was well attended aud vorp interesting, Thers was an impressive Lible-readiag, which was followed by recepiion of persons ima the church, prayer-meetings, axd the sacrament of gm Lord's supper, closing with the Covenant yme. The mere gay celebrated by *‘trivping th light fantastic tce” at the Town HANL © i affair was not 8o succesetul as expected, owin, to the failure of the musicians to put in an ap> Ppearance. New Year's Day was kept" more than ever before. Quite a luige number of gentlemen were calling. As a rule tho ladies kept open houtes, and entertained their friends most ad- mirebly. At bome places the ‘‘spreads,’ were elnborato’ and elegant. . Marrick of the Bouth8-ide, was made, perhaps, the happiest in the presentation of & rich and complete silver service, —_— . HICHLAND PARK. : ‘Thé complimentary concert to Miss Willard,- given in the Presbyterian Church Thursday evening, was a success in every particular. Of conree the beneficiary received the ususl num- ber of encores, aud they were morited, as her singing of the ' Ardita’s Waltz Song” and “Tarn Thou Unto Me,” from the oratorio of Eli, was most excellent in expression aud execu- tion, The Blaney Loage Quartet came in for s good share of applause, and, judging from the number of timee they wers recalled, they think toey were apprecisted. The eolos by Mesers. Cofiin, Lefler, and Kimbark were very accepta- ble, aad showed thdy wereproficient in that line, 28 well as In the choruses. Plano foloa by Miss Kitty Smith and Mrs.C. L., Bingham completed the mstrumental portion of the programmo. They were botht very brilliant, and showed a eonsider- able talent for amatenrs. Much- credit is due Megsrs. Binghami Dean & Co., managers of the concett, for iis success, If as much enterrrise had been shown by.the Lecturs Comrse man- agers, residents of the place might have cojoyed the great treat that wis promised. Néw-Year's passed off vers pleasantly, most of tho gentlemen stasing home and calling. Thers were very few baskets out, &nd it took most of the day fo mske Lo grand ronnds. Ia the evening Miss Alics Borington received at tho elegant residenco of et father, tho well- known architect. Amoug those rresent from Chicago were Mr. and Afia Homer Boyington, Mr. and_Mis. George Aceler, Mr. ‘and Afrs, Charles Edwards, Misees Porter and Warmer, zitd Mesars. Reed, Steele, 20d Cor. Amoeng the Darkites prescut weio W. A. James and wile, Mr. aad Mrs. C. R. Fieid, Mr. aad Alrs. J, 3l Smith, Jfr. and Mrs. Red. Carior and Alr, and 3rs. Luke Phillips, Mistes' Clars {Villard, Kitiy Simith; Carrio Hall. Belle Leslie, Ida Ttay, Lou Litkn, Marion WakdGeld, and Messre Csbyrue, Qoe, Hall; Wrend, Atwater, Beabz, Leslie, Crods, ana others. Pound furpished the music and Wrizht tho fefréshmenys; Loth wero all that conid be wished. . . . Ar. Clark, the oldeat résident of theParl, has been troubled for some_sears with & iscase of tho throat; which has been sccourted for in various ways by tbe physicisns. Last week it troubled him go much that he called in Dr, B3- ker, of 1hig place, to make an examnation, On doiig €0, ho discovercd what appesrcd to bo o tooth coming out onderneaih lus tongue. An atlempt was made to cut it out, but it wad ss punful that the operation was_postpoged until some fature time. On the evening of the same dsy, howaver; Mr, C. succeeded tn getting-out what proved {o be a_bove, & litile over an inch long, which he remembera to have swdllowed | somo forty-two years ago. His thrdat if healing 'up vicely, and his gencral hoalth is imgroving. Dame Rumor happened to meution in the hear- ing of the roporter that therd was to be a wed- diug at the Yark insido of ten days, but as it is asceret it wiil only be enid that, altheugh the Iadr i5 one of the best-tempered persons in the world, from her-weddiog day and ever after she will be Cross. — OAK PARK. The Onvward Union Sucday-school repeated in the basement, of the Congregationsl Chureb, New Year's Evo, the entertainment given at its chapol Christmas zve. The dacorations of the rosirum weré very pretty, and cousisted of an arch of evérgresn, upon which was the motto *‘Jesus Only,” wreatha of overgraen, and.a cross of tergreen and other materials peatly inter- mingled. Miss Florence Sharp delivered an ad- dress, and Clara Bcheuna recited an original poem. The two dialogues, *Steshng a Mumch,” snd “Lesson from Dreamland,” wers well acted, .and ivers woll re- céived by the audience. Bertle Sharp. Willio Lawless, Elsie Sharp, and Aonie Schroeder won eapecial praiso by the excellence of their roc- itations. Tho basement of the church was wall filled, and the ertertainment was an eutirely satisfactory one. The Sunday-school is undor the direction of George W. Sharp, and has a large and regular sttendance. The Redows Club gave 8 fociable New Year's Dight at the usual placo of meetivg. The full momborsuip was present, aud a large number of invited quests enlivened the occasion with their presence, Auetin, Ridgeland, and Chicago were represented. The dauting was continued unatil 1:15 o’clock a. m., when the company dispersed. 'iII}m Union Club give & sociable Thuraday even- 2. T'he malo portion of Oak Park bueily employ- ed themdelves Now Year's making calls, aad a large number of ladies received calls. but only a few set tables, among whom were Mesdamos Owens and Rogers. Some candidates for the State's Prison have broken the pickets or Mr, Mark's fence, and mow Mr. Marks will give $5 for their narces. Tho attendance upon the second proscntation of **'The Flower Quecn” was not aalarge as that of the first ovening. Sowe of the perform- ers sbowed signs of having bonefited by tho ex- perienco of the first ovening, and, 1n some re- spects, tho sccond presentation was mach supe- TI0r to the firat. i AT, and_ Mrs. Lawmb, of Mount Vernon, are ;’isitilng their som, Capt. T..C. Lamb, and his amily. ——— WHEATON. A meeting was held Wednesdsy evening at the Hall of Wheaton Lodge, A.T. and A. ML, for the purposo of comploting the work preliminary to meking application for & dispensation for the establishment of a Royal Arch Chapter at Whea- ton. A mecting was held last avening at the Court- Honss for the purpose of hearing a raport from tho Directers of School Distriet No. 8 congern- the sale of the school bonds authorized by the votors of the diatriet in Febraary, 1874, and for the purpose of considering the best means of ex- pending the money roceived from tho sale of the bonds. The matter of raising funds for the completion of the bwlding mow inclosed was aiso considered. Litcrary Gleaners met last evening at the res- idence of E. H. Gary. Tho sessions of the So- ciety are ope-and-a-half hours iong, tho first half bour being devoted to social enjoyment, the Eecund to literary exercises, and the tlurd to 58, Willio B. Weteter died Saturdsy evening, Dec. 26, from injuries produced by being thrown from a borse somelime previous. He attended tho Deptist sociable the evening prior to his death. Ho was 16 years of age. J ‘The book-sxchangs and circulating medium of *C. M. Darpes’ has been 1emoved to the store of i, C. Kolsey. Mrs, Nntting's class in paioting and drawing, of ‘Wheaton College, has a8 mewbors two Armenian gentlemen who have come to this couniry for tho puspose of nequiring o knowledge of Ln- sl & A watch-mecting was Lield at the M. E. Charch Thursday evening, and was well attended. TR o i PARK RIDGE. The good Now England custom of New Year's calla was universally obeerved. The ladies vied with each othor in the houpitality of thelr re- ceptions. Amongat the most olegant and at- tractivo tables epread for the occasion were those of Mrs. Col. 1. P. Robb, Mrs. M. C. Sher- win, Mrs, C, Hawley. and Mrs. A. Dickinson. With but few exceptions, the gentlemen got “ rofreshed” at every resideace, consequently passed = very gcstlees night in thoir dreams, ia which chicken-salad, confectionery, and hot coffce played a conspicuous part. Master Bepnie Cravens; sge G years, called with all dae ceramony on Miss Maude Sherwin, ago 4 rears, and presented lils card, with tbe compliments of tho season, then took hislem- onedo straigl:t. Watch-night eervices were held in the Metho- gisc Church. Tbe programme was vaned. The Revs. ¥r. Kaufman aod Stout delivered im- preesive diacourses, and as the last few minates of the old year were departing this life the bell began tolimg, ana with the adveut of 1875 merry pesls rang fojth from the balfry. The great demard New-Year's morning was for THE CHic AGo TninUNE, and ac the morning train arrived, the newsboy was unable to supply tho demand. —_——— MAYWOOD: The lecture Tuesday evening in the Maywood Hall, by Mr. Barber, was attended by s full house, and was a very pleasant and entertaining production. 3Ir. Joln Guilford and itiss Ids Bamey wers married Thursday, at 1:30 o'clock p. m., at the residence of Mr. Darncy. The ceremony was witnessed by a small number of fricnds and relitived, The new couplo st once started upon woddiug-tour, The custom of making New Year's calls was more extedsively observed in the bréach than last year, and an unusually latgs number of basketa aided in the reception of callers, The week of prayer will be observed by the people of Maywood, who will unite in unmioh eervices at the Prasbyterian Church. ‘The Presbyterian Society wil hold its Tegular sociable Thursdsy evening. Anunusually ples- m;‘l‘:l;’“ :ifiub%c:p; ‘fi%{n aity at the Me od a it a Hall, Tuesday eveninggpux!m m:nl:"f’cfi' i pleasant time are moking. The nfiywwd Liter~ ary Society will meet in the sama hall Tnesday evening, Jan. 12. —— WINNETKA, On New-Year's eve tho ladies of the Winnetka Congregational Church, gave a social and liter- ary eotertainment fat the chburch. Tho wslls wero prettily decorsted with featoons and mot- toes, tastefally arraaged with autumn leavés and evergreens. 8. 8. Calkins, Esq., of Chicago, gavo several selections and readings. Thers was also & choice selection of music, amongst which was & duet from Mra. Cotton and Mrs. George McKinuey; an instrumental s0lo by Mixs Hottie Sloat, a golo by Mr. R. R. Stevens; and several beautifnl guartettes. The programie closed by pinyer by the Rev. 8. Gilbert, the Ppas- tor cf the Charch, afier which the timé was de- voted to sociol purposes until 4 Iate hour. ——— EVANSTON, N . The week of prayer will be observed to s con- siderable extent in tho village. The ladies of the various churches will unité in holding meet- ings for prayer edch ziternoon this week in the First Methodist Church. The body of a8 unknown man was found in tho outhouse of an tmoccupied residence in South Evansion vesterdey. The mad, who fras oorly dressed sod appesred to have been a ahorer, had crewled iuto the place Fridsy night, auvd died there. Following are the officera-elect of the C. J. Gilbert Hose Company: Presidout, Witliam Qazmble; First-Assistant, C. G. Hagiin; Second- 3 Treasurer, G. W. Hon- Assistant, John Garn . C. Fitch. . toop, Jr.i Becratary, HYDE PARK. The advaniages arising from having plenty of ‘water and a strong vressure along with it were proved'at Hyde Park New Year's night for tho | first time _tinca the completion of the Water: Works. The batn of Lir. Brown, situated a block or 80 east of the dopot, was found to be on fira at aboat 2 o'clock. In & feiv miomients the hydraats weroio uge, and the flames extinguished in o briaf apace of time. But for the ready sup- ply of water, the loss of throe or four residances would have been inevitable, and the peoplo are cunfizm_ulnging themseives more thav over on the latest improvement, wiich, though costly, has in itself the element of repsyment. SR i WEST MAYWOOD. Tbo Union Sunday-school gavo a concert New Year's Eve at tho railroad dopot. The exercises consisted of siigiig and reatations. The Rev. Mr. Brown, of Magwood, was present, and iado soma remsarks which were full of interest to the children, Presents were given to tlio children of the school at the close of the entertainment, The school is uoder the direction of Mr. E.J. Arnold, ‘and has been enjoring o toierable de- grea of prosperity for ne; a year. S —— WAUKEGAN. ANow Year's Bvé Soclal was Lield in Phentx Hall, Waukégan, which was coasidered one of the finest entertainments of the season. It was attended by.the olits of the'pl A new wallz, composed expressly for the occasion by Mr. N. F. Coluon, entitlad the Glen Flora, and dedicated to Mies Dolle Parks, of Waukegav, was pro- nounced very pretty. It will 8con be published for the piano. The hail was well-filled, aud the euteriainment was voted a coinpleté success by sl present. i RIVERSIDE, BIVERSIDE, On New-Year's night, the young people of Riverside and several of their city friends en-' gaged in a morry dance at tho Riverside Hotel. There were present, among others, the Misses Nexeon, AMiss Neliio Jennison, Miss Marian Bowlee, Miss Hollister, Miss Speer, Mias Sickles, Miss Stinson. Miss Prat, Mr. H. F. Jenvison and family, and Mesers, Bisney, Messrs. Sber- man, Sickles, Chaniler, Spear, Cameron, Do Golyer, Arthur, Chatman, Quuncy. FATUITY. There might be adduced #s origin of the above malady causes alinost infinite 1n numbor and variety. There are, however, but few nec- esedry to cover the great majority of cases that are becoming 8o alarmingly provalent in theso later days, and among the most prominent of theee may be reckoned the undue strain upon the brain and nervous system by the habits of life peculiarly incident to the agein which we live. 2 At gome time in life overy man has an un- equal struggle with destiny. If possessod of, wealth, it requires great skl in management to retainit. If not, an equally desperats effort is necessary to acquiro it. At 20 he sets forth upon a emooth and promis- ing career. Ho expecta by some lucky throw of tho dico that & fortane will very surely come to him, though be makes but little effort to obtain it. At 80 he ecesitas farin the distanco as when he first began, and elightly increases his efforts. At 40 it still eludes his grasp, and he strikes out with the frenzy of desperation in the direction thet promices to lend by the shortest and speediest route to tho goal. He now taxes every energy tdthe utmost, neglecting oftentimes to eat and sleep at proper intervals. Ho toils unremittiogly in his office during the day, counts up loog columns of fig- ures in'tho evening, and builds sir-castles st night—the last probably doing mare to noder- mine his strength than alf the rest combined. It is this overetretch of the montal faculties, and not their healthful exercise, that destroys them. At 45 be is conscious of waning strengih and impaired faculties. Still he does not pause in Lis career, or in the least remit tho intensity of fus labor. That dolicate mechaniem, the human system. finally sields to the presenre, and the nerves—so long subjected to over ten- sion—at length give way, and at 50, when the race is but ualf run, man becomes either de- mented iu mind or paralyzed in body. There is probably no more procuring catse of paralyeis than that which bas just been describ- ed: Tuoedesire to become pussessed of weulch iaciion, the impaticnce to achieve1t by slow processes, and tho inteasity of effort whiat cxowded into the epace of but fow yoars that oupsht to have extended through a lifetime, Yet notwithstanding the frequently recurring in- atances of failing powers from this exact cause, Do one man will profit by the experiences of an- other. Aslongas ho feels well and strong, so long must olt-repeatea hesvy drafcs bo made upou.the constitation. The physical powers are eomething like mouey at intorest. As long 8s's person contents Him- self 'wish using only the interest, so long will bis incomo nover grow less, bui as soon as he draws upon the principsl, just so scon will he fod his supplies diminwshing. The economy in natare 18 Dot iateror to that of finance. It is 80 arcanzed by the great Law-giver that the forces consumed daring the d:fi shall bo restored during the hoars of eleep, 20 that were tho demands never greator than the 1ecuperative powers, man_ ought to reach tho age of threc-scora years snd ten with his faculties but Bligbtly impaized, and at fouy- scoro look out with satisfaction upon life’s gold- en sunset. But how seldom do we find this verified in the lives of modern men. Many, by way of apology for their rach and reckless conduet, say that they never want to be old, and in the fuif vigor of early life aro qnite confident that their strength will last a8 long 08 they shall have any deairs to live, and continue a8 they have listed. - We haste to be rich, wo haste to grow old, we hesta to die, and of very few can 1t bo eaid, ** Their last days ‘wera their best days,” whou in fact it ooghtto be truo of overy man that bis sun only reaches the ‘meridian at gixty. avd that his miud and judg- ment and all his facullies are superior ot that age to what they ever were at any earlier period. Another very promiuent cause of loss of mind inold ageisihy indulgence of a tendency that i3 almost univereal as age approacles, of with. drawing from, soctety and living a lite of secln- sion. ‘s s almost or quite 88 inseparabla an attendsnt uon old uge as gray linirs. Mcst mbn and women yield yery tamely to this inclination, and retire from the active duties of life, to that seclusion which alone promises happiness. If .they Liavé laid by 8 competency llm{ live quietly upou their income ; if not, they fall back npon their children, their relatives, or charity for & support. * ; The cauga of this dizinclinstion to purime futrs ther the active dutics of Iife is s vers plain phys- iological fact. Firnt, the viral forces gmva been consumed too rapidly in ealy life, and thereforo fail prematurely ; but the real law is that the brain ic eaily hite ia 3oft and pulpy, the joints cartilaginous, and every function of the body is free and ummpeded ; while in'later vears, that which is eometimes believed to be eoftening of the brain might more literally be expressed a3 liardeniug instead. There is a tendeacy in 2ge, When any faculty remains long unused, to ossify. Tue joints hecome hardened, the flnids circulate leas freoly, and exeroiee, whether of mind or body, requiires more effort. ‘Lhe cure is not to be found In solitude or in- activity ; meitber does it belong to tho arts of the apothecary. 1t ia found only in sction, al- ternated with rest, botk directed in accordsnce with the most perfect lans of health. Man should not engaze in such a desperato struggle to dccomplist all tho work of s lifetimb before the years are lalf meted out, nor expect to find any rest in this world, more than. a brief respite from labor at necessary intervals,—tha rest is promised farthor nlog,—but it is all work, all activity here, Life is nction, and whenever a person is inciined to find some other way whereby to live, he is already mecsurably dzad. To the business man, who is nclined to filch from the regular hours for rest, recren- tion, snd sleep time {0 push bis piaos for gain, thete is great npeed of wrziog the pecessity of more Ire%x;ent aad longer con- tiuued relatation from labor. Niture is fmpera- tivo in her laws and will not in the end be cheéated ; go that all persons who steal from thoir regulat bours for rest out of esci passing tisenty-four, will have to make up the deficit at some time, socner or laier, by ceasicg from labor by the ddy or week, if happily dot by the month or year. But when there comes with increasing years an ioclioation to rest altogether, then is the time to contious without any abatementall the active duues of lif. No one should ever atop for a momnent to consider that he or she may possioly bo growing oid : nor entartain the 1des that they aro losing.their metnory or powers of mind. They zhonld nover think that thoy are too old to dress fashionably or to go 4o partics. Livé as though you were yonng and you wilt Le young; if the memory 18 1uiluod to bs wesr, do not overtax it, but read each Cay & chapter {rcm some intercsting book—uoct m. s than one —and write after the book is laid awsy atl (lint can be romembered concerning it. Read tlo newspapers and talk with sotr neizbbor—be sure and have scveral neighbors—of Al that it contaios. Do not take drugs to improve the mental faculties, nor neglect ths. bath, exercise, or sociability, aud above ail, howerer impect- nioug may be vour lot, do_not stint yourself in the use of puro air. Nothicg will 8o long yreservo a fresh conutonance ad a fresh, unim- poveristied atmosphere. Ancther very comwon ¢ause ia domestic ur- bappiness. As from this thero i8 uo escaye, tbero shonld be a cure. Ifyon imagino yourseif united for life with aninharmonions uature, setat work at onca Lo a*tune your own life to hatmony with the one with whum you arte destired to Iive, aud pever indulge for an hour the Celu- sion that you can jd time inold asother miud to sut your own. Human natura s toa fincly at- teounted to endure much friction. Lherefore, 1 your homes pour in the oil and the wine of concilistion, rather than by word . deed on- gender strile. Domesiic difficnliies have never been an easy matter to dispose of ; _but they will rrodace feutal and moral maladies thai ean ouly be provented by removing thair cause. Ariother source of this much-to-be-dreaded calamity comes from unhappy surround:nys in old age. It very frequently follows a transfer.of Fmputy' {rom a parent to a child, accepting iou thereof the promise of suprort during life. In.snch a case the parert ia usaally found burdensome verv soon afier tho property clisnges hands, and, with the constaatly recur- rinz thouglys that they sve not welcome to the fucd thoy eat, or the shelter that protects them, there cones & metancholy that flually lesds to rermauent imbecility. Notbing dves 80 much to sustain naturo as the food we eat, and nothing can do more to undormine the facuities than to l:inste onjy the frmt that turps to ashes oa the ps. . The onlv remedy for this consists in laying by in early ifo a competoncy for age, and holing 1t firmly till doath shall give a tide to & better inhentance, HzLEN RApCLINFE. POST-OFFICE INTELLIGENCE. CANADA POSTAGE. . By an error of punctuation, an instraction of the Postmaster-General, dated Dec. 30, rolating | to the now mail arrangement with Canads, has been misropresented in the Chicago pagers, Tho correct readiag of the lotter is as follows: PosT OrricE DRPALTNENT, WaAsHINGTOY, Des, 30 1874.—To PosTaasTeRs: Onaddafterthelstof Jina ary, 1875, all printed matier of the second cizss, destined for Canad, will be traated as though it waa' destined for the United Sttes, he arrungement with the Cansdian postal authotities being that it shall be de- livered there free of charge, All matter of this class coming into our oftice from Canads_wil be delivercd by tals Department free of charge, The sams rule also spplics to transient newspapers aud postal cards, On and zfter Feb. 1, 1875, the single-lelter rate to Canada will be tures centé, prepayment obligatory, and all letters Te- ceived from Canada will Le delivered fres of charge, 1 JEWELL, Postmaster General. STAMPED ENVELOPES, A recent Post-Otfico Deparimept curcular states that owing to a change of contractors and of con- tract prices it becores necesaary, under the law requiring that “stamped envelopes shall be sold at the cost of procuring and furnishing the same,” to change the scheduls of rates at which stamped envelopes and newspaper wrappers of the carrent series are now sold to the public. The chango, which materialiy reduces the price of nearly every size and quality of stamped eh- velopes, took place Jan. 1, 1875 Tho following changea of rates are noted by comparing the old and pew schednles: 0Ou No. 1, note size, 35 by 53 inches, the reduc- tiun of price is 20 cents & thonsand; on No. 2, ordunary letter size, 3 1-16 by 53¢ inches, & reduc. tion of from 40 to 80 ceuts a thousand ; on Np. 3. full letter size, 334 by 5)4 inches, a redaction of 20 cents to S1 per thousand; on No. 4, tuil letter size, ungummed, for circulars, an iucrease of S0 cents por thoussnd; on No. 5, extia -lotter size, 83¢.by 63¢ fuches, 8’ rednctiun of 20 cents to &1 per thousand; on No. 6, tue same ungummed, for circulars, an jocreaso of 70 cents per thou- sand; on No. 7, ofticial size, 815-16 by 83§ inches, a reduction of from $1.20 to $2 per thou- ssnd; on No. 8, extra official size, 43¢ bv 104 inches, a reduction of from @4 to $1.80 per thonsand; on Ne. 9, newspaper wrappérs, an increaso of 56 cents per thousand. OUCKTRY POSTMASTERS. The country Po-tmaster is not entirely fres from guile. The salary which he receives from Washington is Dot & large one, and hence ha is obliged to cudgol bis dull brain in order to find out some way in which his business connections with Uncle Sam can be mado profitable. His bLappiest device has bitherto been to eecure a ma.ket for postage-stamps outside thae provided by iho region in whoes midst his ‘ofice is placed. A Postmaster of say the fourth or fifth class mokes €0 per cent on the firat $100 worih of stamps which he sells, and cases have bscome kuown of such Postmastors soiling to paries in larze cities with whom they did business $100 worth of stamps for $30 or 390, thus securing a very handsome macgin. The Postmsster, how- ever, does not liko guch transactions, as will be &een by the following circalar: POST-OF¥I0E DEPARTMENT, OFFICE o THE THIRD ASeISTANT POSTMASTER-GENEDAL, DIVISION OF Posr- AGE STAMPS, STAMP LNVELOPES, AND POSTAL CARDS, WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. I, 18i4,—The foliowing crder of the Postmaster-Genoralis pubiielied for tho infor- mation of all concernad : 4 Wueness, It bas come to the knowled 2 of the Departmont that certaln Postmasters Lave et sed m the practice of canvaseing, outaide the delivr.cs of tlieir respectivo ollices, for the salo of postage stam; stumpedenvelopes, newspaper wrzppare, snd postal cards, wilh the object, as avowed, of iucreasing tieir compensation;_and, 4 WaEREAS, It is ascertained that in mapy cases such sales are made at a discount, in exprese violation of Bection 503 of ths Poatal Regulatious; ard, furlher, that goods and articles of merchaudise aro taken in payment ; and “ WaEneas, The printad stamped eavelopes known 21 the *special request envelopes’ are frequently made tho medium of suck {rceguier practices which eid envelopes are furnished upon requikition from any Poetmaster iu the country; aud “ WiEREAS, Tho slovereciied conduct is eotri- mental to the financhl intercsts af e Department ; Therelore, it is “*ORDERED, Firet—-That Poetmasters ba prohitited from soliciting ord=rs outeids the celfveries of their respective oftices for postage etamy s, - stamped envel Opes, newspaper Wrappers, oF postal carda, “ Second—That in muking eales, Postmisters adhere stricily to the rat.s establishos iy law and the Posial Hogu:ations, . RS ** {lird—That Postmasters be fortidden fo use post- 8ge stamps.stamped cnvelopes, newapsrer wrapgers, or poatal cards #a articles of tratlic, or for the dlschurgo of privalo oblixadors. +* Fourth—That uo requisition for *special-request envelopes * be honored by (he Department unlesa the pexty for whom tha enveloges ato ordered resides, or is cngaged in busizess, witbin {lie delivery of the of- ficg of tho Pestmaater making (ho roquleition. “ F{fti~-That a vioiation of suy of tho terme of tifs arder will be 1egarded as. good causs for tho removal of 1lie offender. MaBsiuLL JEWILL “ Poatnustar-General,” While n Postmaster is prohibited hy ihe foregoing oxrdor from canvaesing ouleide the delivery of his office fur the sale of postige stamps, etamped epvelopes, nowsyaper wrappers, and postal cards, be 13 nevertie: less permitted to eell to sny on acplying in gocd.hfl.b for them; Lut the application must be un- aolieited, esther directly or indivectly, upon the part of the Postmaster, From this perniission milst be ex- copted speciskrequest envelgpes, in to which the fourth specihication of the order is imperative, Every requisition raceived will Ls closely watched to #ee that the I'cat-Othics from which it comes agrees with that named in the “card” or “request” desired on tho envelopes. Shold they not carrespond, a S8RSTa0- tory explszation will be requized, Postmaaters and otber postal officers or agents will ‘promplly report to tuis office such violations of fhe order and instructions herzin contained 28 INAY¥ cO.ne to their notice, and in cach cusa give tho evidence ayo ‘which the report is based., They will be cautions not to make charges upon falss or insuflictent grounds, or from malicious motives; and they will be he.d to a sirict accountability for their action taken in the premises. ‘The effort of » I'vétmaster to increase hia com tion at the 6 0f others and to ths prejudice of the Department, will not be tolerated. . By order of the Postmaster-Ganeral, - E. V. Dannin, Third Asslstant Postmaster-Genaral. ‘areign Markets. Livezrool, Jan, 2~—I1 a, m.—Flour 2 SR R ket i by e o1 3 white, . 593 6A@40s. “Pork, 82a, 623 6d, 4, oy LivE2POOL, Jan, 2~2:30 . mi—~Bresdstuffa quis Lasd, Sha. it vachange " ™ el LoXpoX, Jan. 2.—The smount of bullion that has %H‘)‘; the Baok of Englind on balances to-day 1s Loxpox, Jan, 2.—Oonsols for_meney, D12;@92; o5y, T0hg O 107 narzs;;im,x;; y ew Yor) ; 261 ; ‘preferred, 43, =izl %3e Pakis, Jan, 2 Rentes, 621 10c. plirERzoor, e, 3—brealns. -Breafutafe qutet 5a, Hatha Long cugy s <o - Enaulders, —_— “Igend you the following conucdrum as & sample,” wrifes an Owen County correvpondeat, **and would like to furnish you otbers equally 88 good, oceasionally, at 10 ceats aplece : < When the Ku-Kinx bang a man, what part of his wear— ing =pparel do they becomo ? His susponders.” Yes, wo'll take some mote equaly as good oc- casionally. Send us one down triennially or 80, Louistille Courter-Journak GONE FROM OUR®GAZE, The Roe Brothers llave Departed for Canada, Their Debts to Confiding Americans Amount to $200,000, ¢ They Have Carried OF Plunder Valyed at-$100,000. How They Did the Busingas, Tne wholessls grocers of Chicage Wers éone siderably excited yesterdav over the sudden Jis- appearance of the firm of Roe Bros., Nos. 2azd 4 \7abash avenue, who leave unsetcled accountsy szgregating over $200,000. There ware two partners in the concorn,—Fredarick and Alfred, thaugh two or three othera of the same family were emplayed in the store as clerks or faless ren. The elder one, Frederick, came to this city from Canada sbout two years ago, and bought out Wiliiam Cathbert, who was then keeping & rotail grocery store on the cornor of Halsted and Aladison streets. It was helleved at the time that bo had about $10,000, ke having paid $7,000 in cash for the stock. Ho subsequently sold out, and set up A WHOLESALE ESTACLISHMENT on Sonth Water sireet, taking isto partnsrship his brother Alfred, who with two others had eme igrated from the Domirion, ing with them; it was said, some capital. The new firm, under tho name of Roe Brothera, gradually ex- teudod their businces, paying zash for nearly sl their purcheses. They represented that they bad between £50,000 ang $60,000 in their buaiz ness, acd wero rated **good” by the commercial directories. Aboat teo months ago they clangs ed their location, moving into ihe building of, the soathenst coruer of -\Vabash avenus and Bonth Water street, formerly uccupied by Biowe art, Aldnich & Co. ‘Thoy were principally in E] THE '‘ODANOER™ LINE: that is, sont men out to solicit the curtom of of farmors, and, when a safficient quantity of goods liad been sold, they were shipped to & de~ pot 1o the country, and thence distributed among | those who had purchased of the drummers. Ap. parenily theydid a paying business, and, aa they always paid promptly at the start-cff, buy~ ingonly & few goods on short credit, wers re. garded s o safe house to deai with by early all the trade. Some of the mors carefal grocers, bowever, looked upon them with suspicion, éee pecially when about & vear ago they begav to acok iuger lines of credit, giving out that they bad plenty of money at their command. In cone sequence of the * whispers,” wome firms who haaq trusted them liberally steadily reduced their lines, and, by this prudent step, were not tlasced. to the extent they wonld bave been if eaution "had pot charactarized their dealings with them, Others, men who are not convinced by what seems to be possible, wers NOT 80 CIECUMSPECT, and the result is one firm loses 320,000, and threg or four bouses £5,000 {5515,000. A circamstance which created considerably suspicion, and led some to believé that ch canery Was being practiced, was the drawing of 815,10 in carrency by the firm fsom Preston & Kean's bank, Thuréday afternoon. One of their princie pal creditors, 2ir. J. M. Chapman, agentfurile Maryland Refining Compsny, of Bajtimore; ia 2lz0 a customer of that banx, and, when be learned of the withdrawal of the tunds, hs Lo~ camo GEEATLY ALARXED, and asked one of the brothers *‘ what it meant.™ Otbers to wbom the firm was indeb.ed also heard of the transaction, and iiies, 05, domanded an explanation. It was givsoin a candid manuer, and with such an air of sincerity thac ail sospi- ciop was fofled, aod the frightened creditors went away believing the assertions that Roe Brothers had ‘“‘enongh money to pay all their accounts on the 1st.” it was subses quertly ascertained that the firm had drawn alarge sum from the Unicn National Bsnk—in fact, closed their account with it—and ine veetod the money in United States bonds; thay thay had bought jewelry, and endeavored to secure diamonds, but_their tenderad notes wers not acceptable. Thess latter pecaliar procesd ings wero also mentioned to them, but they quieted tho feats of the questioners by saying that they were trying to trade real-estate fo3 diamonds. TESTERDAY MORNING, George H. Laflin calledat the storo to colled hiarent. He found it in possession of the pore ter, aud an iaquiry-as to whers the proprietors wera elicited the response, *Idon't know.” It was then 10 o'clock, and the conelusion forced itself upon Alr. Laflin that the Roo Brotbers nere far away from Chicago, The fact was soon known on tho sireot, and creditors rushed in to Ievy. on the stock to secure at least a purtion of their claims. A corsory examination showed that the goods on hand were worth between $13,« 000 and §20,000. ; urETING a of those interested was at once held, and, in sds dition to dalegatiog r. Wellingford to sct as castodian, they sppointed a committes to em- ioy & detective to hunt up Frederick and Alfred o¢, and briog them back t3 Chicago if possible, The last seon of the two brothera was Thurs- day evening, when they nrpeared as usual. They mast have lest the city Friday morving or in the evening, ond sre doubtless mow in Caosda The amoust thierr apeculation yiclded is vari- ously esiimated, no one, however, facing it below $175,000, s few going above $300,000. They had with them about 100,000 in cash, jewélry, and United States bonds, bavioy sold Focds Delow cost to & West Side ** chance taker,” 20d to parties who gave their motes in payment, whica were diufuud of lor what shavers would give. In addition, they ebipped = lerge quantity of goods to n place as yet unisuown. The book- keeper states that the accounts show a defici of 2187,987.95; with several invoices to bo yeb charged up. TOE CREDITORS, 88 faras_known, xro tho following, the losses béiug approximate: . P I, M. Chapman... £20,000 Spaulding & Merric] Franklin MicVeagh. 4,000 Gray Bios. ... 1500 Bzowu & Garba: 2000 J. K. Armetrong. 5000 Stawart, Aldrich 589 - Wil & sicisasidi som Lism F, ughiin. 1 There are also quite a number of Eastern firme #ibosé names are tnknown which have Jarge clamms. ‘The subjoined “ xoTICcE ™ was found on the desk in the offica: To ike Ediar o' the Times : P ‘We find it our painful duty t stata to our creditan that wo are ynabie ta pay our debts fn fnll, snd therss fore offer to place Gur cstate in {deir hunds, ar do soy thing elao which they msy determins on for the fur tberince of anequitslls distxituifon of ous propery Ror BeorTHrms, and eTects, ‘Whalesale Grocers. The offer I8 certainly very generons, siuce the ‘“estata” will fetch bout $15,000, while ihs deblas agzregate £230,000. It hos been a long time since the wholessls . grocory men of this city have heen so generally swindled by auch scimps, and tho new year bas beon commonced with resolmicns po probi ‘-lioles in the ground ™ befors thev place their goods on the thin covering which thelr depths. Bt s Dot A Bedutiful Mantress. From the Wiiminaton (Del.) Every Erening. Misa Clars Hale, of Hartisburg, Pa., has bess on a guuning expedition down the panivsuls and mot with considerable success. Eatly 02 Tuesday moruiny last she went ont,sod in® t time sucicaded in bagring sixteen par- tzidged and threo squirrels. The oight of the same day ehs ebot eivh: muaxats, two of which, bowever, she faled to get, On Wednesdaysl- terncon ehe gave a few insited friends an ezble bition of ber ekill in bancling the ravolver. A2 o0.d-fashioved copper cent vas Mstened (o8 fence-post, and she bit it efght timos oue of tea. Several pigeons were let oat of s trap, every ons of which she brougkt duwn. Miss Hale iss beza- fiful brupetts, about 17 yeams old, ber form is perfect. She is iotelligent. ® finent speaker, and delights in reconnting bét bunting adventures in the monntainous regions of Pennsvivanin, Her aniform consis:s of 8 ticht-fitting, lighs corduroy jacket. » short skirt of the sama material, with the inevitablo pus which glie utilizes for the purposs cf carrnng ' ber ammunition, etc., several pockets beicg ° eatly arranged fo it. Har cap is alsoof light cordurov, with an oil-cloth, teve:sible cover, snd her feet aud ankles nra tightly encieed in & of India-rubber Loots. She carries ons of Rem- ington's Handsomo fowlinz rieces, sod greatly attached 1o her two canine compstionh who anewer t2 the names of Eloiso sad Skippo. The Seaford Cifizen savs she 13 poW visitiog & few friends in Sussex Cuunty, and will sooa 5e turn bome, ! i ! i | .