Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 17, 1875, Page 4

4 THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE SUNDAY JANUARY 17, 1875.--SIXTEEN PAGES. OUR WEEKLY SOCIABLE. How Our Neighbors Have Thrived— Neighborly News and Gossip. What Hilwankee Did with King David During His Brief Captivity. The Cream City Dons: Its Best and Goes Forth to the Full- Dress Party. A Social Episode That Has Some Scan- - dal and Much Misery in It. Notes from Immediate Suburbs, North, South, and West. The Chicage Tribune, BLITHESOME BADGERS, Mmwavrer, Jan. 15.—The past week has been unusually quiet in social circles. ‘The pace at which belles and beaux have been going since the evening of the 24th of last December could not last, and bon-ton is taking tonics and sleigh drives, and long watches between the sheets, before making a fresh atart. If the entortain- monts have been few, oncof them was so far and away beyond avything of the kind here- tofore seen this sesson, that it will long be remembered as an event of extraordinary brilliancy, thst moro than compenasies for the gensral slacking up. It was a full-dress party given by George W. Allen, last night,—one might slmoat say this morniog, because the ar- rivals had not ceased at midnight,—at bis rosi- fence, corner of Astor and Mactin streeta, in honor of the return of bis charming nieco and ber edopted daughter, now Mra. Goodrich, and bridegroom, from their wedding tour, Oyer 400 invitations had been issued, ands majority of the invited were present. Targe as Mr. Al- len’s mansion is, it wes fled in every part. Buch a bleze of beauty and diamonds, velvets, esting, sitks, and laces, has probably never been surpassed anywhere, not even at the celebrated Tytus parting ball, which was sup- posed to top over everything hitherto attempted in the Northwest. In the display of toilettes and coetly gems, it is impoesiblo to conceive of refined taste and wealthy caprice going further than st this Allien evening pariy. Tke supper was in keeping with the high charscter of the rent of the entertainment, and Conroy superin- tended- at tho bead of a corps of trained and Sexterous waiters. EALAKAUA'S VISIT. ‘Tho reception of King Kalakaua at the Lynde mansion was very quiet, but in perfect taste and very elegant. Tpere is probably not a matronin the United States who understands better how to preside with dignity, a8 well as grace and hos- . pitality, st the head of a large establishment, than Mre. William Pitt Lynde, whose name is deeply graven in the hearts of thousands of the poor and jong-saffering 2s that of atrue friend and comforter in the hour of need, and stands in the front rapk of the creme de Ja creme of Milwaukee pos The King arrived at 1 o'clock, dined at 2, rose from the table st half-paet, MILWAUKEE, gt and received a few invited till 4, when ie dole Aor “the depot, and proceeded by the 4:20 train for Chicaco over the Milwaukeo & St. Pan) Railroad. The dinner- party was made up as follows Ealakeus and suite. Laent. Totten, U. 8. A. Mra. J. G. Gilbert (handsomely dressed in satin, diamonds, and point-lace). ‘Mrs. Matt Finch (in black silk, gold jewelry). Mine Lucy Scbleigh (in pink elk, véry hand- some). Mr. and Mra. B. K. Miller. Mrs, Smith. Mr. end Mra. Lyndo, Miss Clara Lyndo, Mr. Tilley Lynde. The King, roceived the followmg in addition tothe above: The Hon. Harrison Ludington. the Misses Shepard, Mrs. J. B. Martio. Afr. and Mrs, Niedecken, Mr. and Mre. J. BR. Oliver, the Hon. E.D. Holton, Mrs. Schleigh and daugh- ters, Mr. J..0. Spencer, Mr. BR. M. Benjamin, anc others. The repast was supplied by Conroy & Noble, and the cuisine of the establishment. ‘The flowers were superb, and the King was de- lighted with the entertainment. Mr. Cooz, consin of Mr. Lynde, settled in the Sandwich Istands, and the Royal children were educated in his family, Miss Clara Lynde visited the Cooks a few years ago, when the then King sasigned Prince, now Hing David, to attend her over the -island; bencs the visit of the King to the Lynde family. Ths King much regrets that want of time prevents his remaining over and accepting tha hospitahtiesof the city, which were tendered. by the municipal authorities. OTHER EVENTS. Mrs. Edward Sanderson, on Thursday evening, fave an evening party in konor of Miss Jeonie Bretton, who is on 2 Visit to Milwaukee. It was @vory Joyous aSair. 7 On Tuesdsy evening,- Lillie A. Young was united in the holy bonds of matr-mony to James Dunlap, at Christ Church, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. E. B. Ward. HUSBAND AND WIFR. ‘The boarding-house gossips are ina state of ecstacy over a charming tid-bit of scandal. A fweet young morsel of a wife has connections at Weehington. The other day, a gentloman who hes ths reputation of being aoe a lady-killer wont to Washington on some business or other, aad on his retara little tootsy- expressed a desire to cal] on the gentleman for pews of her relatives, he having promised to visit them. The husband was terribiy excited, first because his wife had evidently been in secret communication with the gentleman; second, because she had become «0 iost to all gense of her moral degrada- tion as to openly proclaim her desire to visit an avowed rouse without the company of her natural protector; third, on general principles. The genticman swore, the lady sobbcd, hor mamms protested, and 28 soon as my lord went to his work in the city my ladyand the dowager walked oif to the Indy-killer's office. My lord, smelling a mouse, in the mesntime returned to the late bower of bliss, and found his hearthstone desolate and happiness blasted. Instead of slaying the destroyer of his wifé’s innocence, he packed up his trunk and went off—Heaven only knows 6. ‘The wife has had s rough time with her jeal- ous husband. She is as pure ea driven snow, and he is simply a foolish, affectionste fellow, too prone to listen to the green-eyed demon. They'll live to laugh abour it yot; and tell tho tale as a warning to their gran en. + BUB-A-DUD-DUB. ‘The sturdy veterans of the Twanty-sixth'In- fentrr, W. 8. V., bave organized a reunion of the garvivors of the regiment, to come off the 2d of May oaxt in this city, that being the apnivereary of the battle of Chancallorville, of which they bave lively and agresable recollections. The orgenized with the following officers: President, Col. Willism H. Jacobs; Vioo-President, Adjutant Phil Schlosser; Secre- tary, Theodore Hensel, With the exception of Company @, which was chiefly American, the Fegiment consisted of Germans. Tho loa: of the regiment st Gettysburg was 47 killed. 187 weunaed, 26 prisoners, ond 6 mising. They ame out of the War a skeleton, having dropped on their bloody way a ghastly pile of lega, arma, and bodies in the cause of National unity versus Btate secession. ‘ SROPADLY 4 YIE-FIE STORY. + Speaking of wilitary matters calla up s painful sffaiz reported with respect to a betes youvg lieutenaut of the Ligut Guard. Ho was iatrust- ed vith the fuude collected at the recent mas- qusxnde bailaf the Guard, and, not baving re- sporded to a cali for asettlement, an inquiry wea made, and it was found he bad left the city indefinitely. As the ball was not so etnict, morally epenking, as it might have been, the charitable inference ie that he has gons off oun sproo with n souled masquer. He was conwidered &@ young man of good business qualiticatious, snd. pogaxed 4o be married to a most celightiul and accomplished young Indy. - ‘EXD OF THE CITY CHARTER TINEERING FoR 1875, ‘the Conuci! bas been in Committee of the Whole since Thursday night, finishing this even- ing, considering proposed amendments to the city churter, tu bo suomitred to the present ses sion of the Legizlature for enactuent. Not to take up space uuneceesarily with details of these smenamonis, most of which are merely formal and technical, it 1 sufficient to point oat the inosi Ono is sn_ extension as to, inclace ract-course, --chiefly for nging that vicinity under the observation of the city police. The owners of Property within the proposed extension havo organized an opposition, on the ground that they will receive damage by such action in the shape of heavy assessments for city purposos without corresponding benefits, and so forth, aud, from what is kuown, it 18 bolioved their arguments will prevail with a majority of Mil- wankee County delegation. Anothor amend- ment is to add the present Water-Works Com- missioner to the Board of Public Works, now consisting of three Commiseioners, making him ex-officio President at = of $5,000 a year, holding office for five years. ‘The prosent Com- missioners get $2,500 a year cach, but under this clause will receive $3,000. The Engineer now receives €5,000 a year. “CRESFECTABLE " LYING SOMEWHERE. ‘The Sentinel suit is going shead with reason- ablo activity. The affidavits go far filed would not fill moro than ten or twelve Temunzs. Tho arguments of counsel have only taken up three days. Thero is yet time to hear a last remark or ‘| two, on the part of the counsel on both sides, aud still 8 chance left for the iling of a few more yards of one-sided oaths. This is a hard case. If tho peoplo involved were people of small influence, there would be indictments for perjury. Thero are statements in the affidavits that do not merely disszree; one side affirms on oath matters of tact that differ so directly from the asifirihations of the other as to leava no doubt that there is willful perjury somewhere. The langusge used by counsel’ has been bitterly personal. Matt. Finch’s speech was invective from beginhing end. The merits of thecase seem to have been lost sigat of in the ill feeling of political parties. Ass connterblast to Finch’s vituperative sfforts, your correspondent preserves a note of part of the Hon. Winficld Smith’s speech for the de- fendents, which 1s worth preserving. ‘The gentieman concluded by asying that do- fendants wero charged with contempt of this or- der. Hehad s sincere respect for the courts; he bowed in adoration bofora the majesty of justice. Hae osteemed it his highest pride that he was member of the noble profession whose fonction it is to secure uopolluted and unbiased justice, He described the regard in which ho hold the profession, and the disgust with which he viewed any practices calculated to prostitute it to improper ures. He characterized the order isened by Jared Thomson as a scandel to justice. Hehsd no ill-feeling for any of the parties or counsel—tleas: of all for the unfortuaste man who was seduced into signing this order; better for him that be bad had a millstone around his neck and been cast into the sea, than he had ‘80 disgraced and degraded himsolf, He called on the Court ro place the eesl of its condemna- tion upon this open breach of judicial morality. He contrasted the character of the honest Judge, honorable among all meo, and held in the high- eat eateam by the Bar, with that of the judicial functionsry who prostitutes Ins high duties to low influeaces, and yields to base temptution or gecret influence, The admiration duo to tho ood Judge is oquatied only by the contempt Soserved Ey him who forgets bis responsibilities snd disregaris bis duty. He prayed God that this, a8 it was the fint scandal of the lind with which the Court has had to deal, should also bo the last. ‘The case is rosumed Monday. LET US LOOK AT HOME FIRST. Father Gonzago, one of the old-style Indian miesionaries, who has settled among the tribes of Northern Minnesota, is down this way asking money in aid of his labora. Ho drawas pitiful ictare of bis Indians, making out they have been suffered to starve by the neglect of the In- dian Agents, who pocket about $30,000 s yeer, esch, out of their necessities. ‘Friday morning, Edward No; was found dead st the foct of the staircase of a building on ove of our principal streets. This man bad no other means“of living than eating such scraps as he could enatch at the free-lunch counters of the saloons. 5 ASOATING HUMAN BOY. Aboy named Hugh Higains, aged 14, whose iather and mother are dead, who knows compsr- atively nothing, avd lives on the scanty earn- ings of two poor half-sisters, stule 15 cents off a saloon counter, sod was sent to the Roform School, to remain there until 22 years of are, On receiving the sentence, the impertinent showed as much fcolitg as an educated human boy; he fellto the foorina fit, He hss been removed t, an old man, to the hospitai, where the feeble spark of life, like lamp fed _ with water, has been flickering. As his hslf-sis- ters earnestly pray to bave his custody, he will wrobably be pardoned and givea over to them. Past week we dedicated a school-house that cost 940,000, and the authoricies etill report abont half the youthful population roaming avout tho streets to follow in the footsteps of this sozring hbumaa boy. THE CHANGE IN THE PLANKINTON. Mr, H. B. Sherman, late of tho Isiand Hotel, Toledé, and Railroad Houne, Minnesota Junc- tion, baa nogotiated che transfer of tho lease of tho Plunkinton House. He will acquiro the property on the Ist of Febraary, air. Cottriil and himself having concladed their business . this morning. Mr. Sberman is s famed exhibitor of blooded-horee stock, and has for some years pest been rosticating on bia magnificent Spring Brook Farm, Dodge County, this State. There is probably not a bester imowa man in the Northvest, and he will doubtless add to the popularity of the Plankiaton, if that be possible, DISCORDANT MUSICIANS. For slong time past the Alilwankee Musical Society’ has been torn by internal dissensions. ‘Thuraday evening « meeting of the Society took place, at which the President met the members with a frank statement of the situation, tho pith of which is found in the following summary of ane concluding portion ef his remarks, as fol- WE A variety of methods for arranging our future might ‘be suggested, viz.: 1. A reorganization ef our chorns; raising the dues; admitting two on ticket, ete. ‘2, A compromise with tbe creditors of the floating, and 3 refanding of ths bonded, debt. 8, A consolidation with the Zoung Men’s Association, or some other party with ife and vin sufficient tohan- die the property, a STB UO ‘the property anc s winding up of ite A Committee of Conference with the seceded male chorus was appointed, to report st the re- beasrsal hall, on the 28th inst. WISCONSIN ENCAMPMENT, L 0. 0. F. Last night the oficers-elect of Wisconsin En- campment No.1 were duly instalied,. with tho full ceremonies of the Order, in Odd Feliows’ Hall: 0. P., P.N. Kollock ; H.P., J. A. Hongh- taling; 8. N.. 7. H. James; Treasurer, J. F. Birckard; Scribe, M. W. Sherman ; Financial Scribe. D. M. Meisner ; J. W., L. Mf. Drake; 0. 8. NicPozt; L8., H.'L. Mareball; Guide, P. Van Vechten, Jr.; First W., T. J. Cleaver; Seo- ond W., D. McDonald; Third, W., George A. Hanaford; Fourth W., John 4. Ewing; First G, of T., C, A. Adams; Second @. of T., A. B. Woodworth. : ©. P., F.N. Kollock was presented, before ad- journment, with an elegant combination regalia and coin jewel. i. RELIGIOUS. Mr. W. H. Hoisington will lecture in Plymouth Church Sunday evening on the ' Religions of Ancient Egvpt.” “May Christians Dance,” willbe the subject of a discourse by Dr, Griffith, of the Jefferson Street Baptist Church Sunday forenoon. In the evon- ing the pastor will discuss ‘‘ The Way to Bo ced.” The Rev. E. B. Ward will preach at St. Ed- mond’s Mission, Round-House, at 4 o’ciock Sun- day afternoon. Sunday-school at 3 o'clock. be usual charch-hour services will be cb- served at the Cathedral. corner of Marshall anc Division streets, Sunday. The Revs. E. W-. Spalding and ©. L. Mallory will officiate. Holy Euchanst will be celebrated at 7s. m. All seata free. Bervices at the Seoond Baptis! noon aod evening, under tho direction of the Rev. A. R. Medbery. The topic of the evening service will be ‘Tho Authority of Religious Truth Wholly Independent of the Lives of Its Human Teachers.” - bes The South Sido Baptists wili meet for public worship every Sabbsth forenoon in the hall of the German-Engiish Academy, corver of Walker and Greenbush streets. Services will commenco at half-past 10 o'clock, and will be condaoted by the Rev, Edward Ellis. Tho sents are free, and ail are cordially invited. At the Summerfield Church, corner of Biddle and VanBaren streets, the pastor, the Rev. O. N. Stowers, will preach forenoon and evening. Ths subject for the evening willbe “That Btrange Paradox." Services at Obrist Church, 583 Fonrth atreet, atthe usnal hours forenoon and evening. Tho Rav. E. B. Ward will preach at both services, and will conduct the Sandsy-school at 2:30 p. m. REAL ESTATE. The following aggregate transfers in each ward are reported for Taz Taisungz by Weil & Faroum, $$ Michigan etreet : Second Wand, MUISANS LAD UP For nErAma, Misa Gertie Colgute, teacher in the Thirteenth Ward School, fell over a piezo of acantliog pro- trading from the sidewalk whilst hurrying after a ctsiet-city aud received ogly injuriog about the ci ‘A young chep named Aah triod of bls besd, yesterday, by falling in froat of the toughness ‘Church, fore- | sleigh. "ho hoad got the worst of the encoun- ter, but it will rot be Ash to ashes yet awhile. John Ranger foll down and fractured his log, on Fond du Lac avenuo, yesterday. The rapgo of his excursions for some weeks will be lim- ited by the four walls of his bed-room. John Schwartz, while skating yesterday on fe ice, on tho Sonth Side, fell and fracturod a 28. Mary Rahm, milk peddler,’slipped or the pave- ment on Elizabeth street yesterday, and broke hor right leg. DREVITIBS. : The curlers of Milwaules have been in such a constant state of smile ever sinc# they beat tho Chicago rinks by two, yesterday morning, that it is proposed to bind up their facea with heop- iron, lest they split to pieces. ¥ ‘Ake Townsend returned to town yesterday, having resigned tho Postmastership of the ‘Hogse at ‘Madison as a proof of lis devotion to Matt. whom somebody proposed to ‘bolt ” if he did not get tho office for bls friend. Harry Denking, lessee of the Grand Opera- House, was tho recipiout of a benefit, last night, tondered by a committee of ndmirers. Tho house was crammed from floor toroof. The programme was excellent. After the play, Harry was given @ magnificent supper. The weather haa vibrated between zero, 10 above and 25 below, all the weel:. The Amateur Dramatic Associstion of the German-English Academy have elected the fol- lowing officers: President, Otto B. Shofiler ; Vico-President, Bessio Hallmann; ‘Treasurer, Edmund McDonald ; Secretary, William Berger; Librarisn, Mrs, Eudora Heilmann, In the County Board this afternoon the bond of Treasurer elect Roonoy was accepted after a lively debate. A large number of the ‘'rens- urer's friends were in attendance, and much feeling was manifested on account of # rumor that ibe Chairman of the Board was conspiring to keop Rooney out. so that Ehlers, the default- ing Treasurer, should hold over. Chairman Weiss denied tha accusation, and opposed the bond, but failed to carry his point, KENOSHA, WIS. Special Correspondence of the Chicago Tribune, Kzyosua, Wis., Jan. 16.—A largo audience at- tended the dimo readings at the Methodist Church, last Monday evening, who were treated to a very fair entertainment in tho shape of readings by Megsrs. Grant, Thayer, Dresser, Sinclair, and Miss Bissell. Also, instrumental musio by Prof. Olker and Mfr, Kimball, and yocal music by Mr. Edwards, Mias Davis, Mrs. Hazel- ton, and Miss Runnals. All thoso taking part acquitted themselves in a very creditable man- per. Tho managing Committee are deserving of praise, for their efforts in the direction of cheap amusement. Thero was, howover, ono objectionable feature ; the reading of selections which contain passages ridicaling sister churches. ‘The writer felt his cheeks tingle with chagrin while sitting there, to have the clergy of his church ridicaled before a large andienco, and in a building dedicated to the worehip of God; and the writor wns not sloue in this. PUT THIS AND THAT TOGETHER. ‘The Evanston correspondent for Tus Soxpay Tersunez, of Jan. 10, saya: ** When a man who is etill unmarried at $5 bays a house and tot and begins to furaish the house throughont, putting in a fall stock of cooking utensils, people begin to sak, When is the wedding to be, and‘who is she?” Tho Kenosha correspondent for Tax Sux- pay Tnisunz of Dec. 22, says: “ One of our Isdy school-teschers throws up her position here in anticipation of taking cbargo of a splendid residence in Evanston.” Your Evansion cor- respondent sbould *‘put this and that together.” The wedding is set down for Feb. 1, that being the anniversary of the groom’s marriage with his first wife. The Rev. E. D. Haatloy, of Janes- ville, ia expected to be hére to tie the knot mat- mmonial. A TALE OF A BEEPSTEAX. Agoo#, pious sister 10 ono of our churches thought to economize time by going to the butch- er's provious to attending prayer-meeting. Hav- ing obtained her nice little breakfast steak, sho wended her way to tho place of worship,—care- folly deposited ner little packsge in a dark cor- ner, and joined horfellow-worsbirers. Thonext morning the good old lady ato her breakfast witbout meat, and the provorbial church-mouse enjoyed one good meal. A SCANDAL SUPPRESSED. A good-sized bit of scandal was nipped in the bnd here a short time since. A well-to-do and long-resident citizen of the masculine persan- sion became enthused with regaid for another man’s wife; but, while making one of his nu- merous calls upon tho object of his adoration, his own wife followed him. and, figuratively speaking, “walked bim off on his ear.” There was the usual neighborhood canvass of tho af- fair, but, asthe partios most concerned gave each other no further trouble, the scandal diod from inaaition. é IN GENERAL. The Hon. Rouse Simmons, Assemblyman from this district, who has bees sick for some time past, hss recovered sufficiently for daty, ani left for Madicon last Tuesday to look after the inter- ests of his constituenta, An intelleotual feast is anticipated by the lit- erary portion of our people, at the Unitarian Church, next Sundar; at which time the Rev. Mr. Simmons will leorure upon some popular subject. z vray, ring! ‘Last Tuesday morning, about 5 o'clock, a fire was discovered in a wood-shed adjoining the German Catholiv Church, in the North Division of the city.. In spite of the most strenuous ef- forts, the church, the Sisters’ dwelling, and schoo!-building, were entirely consumed. Loss estimated at $40.000; insurance, 9,000. As there had been no fires or lights after bed-time the night previous, the fire is supposed to be the” work of an incendiary. THE BOARD OF EDUCATION have very generously given tho Sisters permis- sion to use one of tie rooms in the public-school building. North Side, until they can build an- other school-house, which they contemplate do- ing next spring. AYID. ‘ —>—- OAKLAND. That enterprising Literary Society hold its usual meeting at the residence of Lewis Meredith, Tuesday evening. The exercises con- sisted uf an instrumental piece of music by Miss Hong, roll call of officera and members, which was followed .by a Shakespoarean reading by mombers of the Sociaty, followed by other minor exercises, after which the election of officera for the ensuing term took place, which resulted as follows: President, O. R. Brouse; Vice-Presi- dent, Mrs. Stratton ; Bocretary, Dr. W. H. Har- back; Treasurer, Mrs. Moredith. The next meeting is to be held at the samo place, Ashas been ordered by the Board of Public Works, Cottage Grove avenuo will be widened from Thuirty-seventh street south to Egan avenue. Never has thioving been carried on to such an alarming extent in this locality as it has during Hie poet fortnight. The police force in this part of the city is very emai, and when a policoman is about it is in broad daylight when bis servicos are not wanted. Tuesday morning about 4 o'clock two men entered s new house on Oak avenue, and cut out all tho lead pipe, and alao broke up all the marblo wash-Lowls in attempting to got out the pipe. They wore foiled in the attempt, saagentieman happened to be passing by st that hour and heard a noise inside of the build- ing, and went up to an opon window just ss Lhe thieves were making an exit, wheroupon be strnck one over the head, and, after considera- bie trouble, overpowered the thief and held him until » policeman came by, who took him to the station, the other ove making good hig escape. A house on Thirty-aeventh strest was entered in the came way, and despoiled of the “precious pipe.” Last Tuesdsy evenitic, a cracksman went aronnd to several private houses begging for some money to hire a hsck with which totake a pretended sick sister of his over to tho North Side. He offered to leave a brass watch as 2caurity, which he pretended was a gold one worti $200, with sny ono who would lend him 5, this boing the way in which he succeeds in disposing of his ‘*anide watches.” He also pre- tended to ba the son of a wall-known Baptist clergyman io this part of the city. In thie way he succeedsin witoing the confidence of his intates viclim, thereby securing quickar are. On J.angley and Cottage Grove avenue, bur- glers have besu doing “double daty” the last few svenings. A policeman said a ahorttime ago that thia was the quietest placo of the city, aud that it did not roquire tho services of ‘the police force, Thiovea are aware of this fact nod aro ‘acting accordingly.” ‘fhe young Piorle of Ellis Park sre now or- garizing a Literany Society and Social Club. "he Park is s good place to organize such an in- titution, as there is plenty of talent so run gach an enterprise successfully. Everybody going past Thirty-firet street has no doubt observed men in the oct of catching snow- birds with a snare. After they have caught a saiticient quantity, they take them the city and disposo of them to restaurants, +4. use them to fill the piace of “‘ quail on toayt." Thus the snpply of quail can be kept up all the vear round. Bat the bill of fare should read ‘Snow. bird on Toast.” Whore's the Humane Socioty ? 4 new publication haa niade Ls Appearance in this city called the Young People's Monthly, 9 magazine dovoted to thoamusement and instruc- tion of yeunp'paople. ZhoJannery number has just been issied, and is replete with good things. it is in chargo of the voung litterateur, Benja- min C. Durr, A Ls Landlords are making liberal reductions on their rents. Houses aro numerons, and in order to have thom occupied they must be rented at low Sgures. A decided reduction in rents is an- ticipated this coming spring. Judging from the beantifnl handbills so ox: tensively circulated in this locality duiing the past week, the concert announced by tho re- nowned Adatns troupe to be givan in the Oak- wood Methodist Episcopal Church, Saturday evening, will no doubt ba a grand affair. The pracaeds aro ta be applied to ‘“awoet charity's sake.” The ‘wator-begging” fraternity have boen doing double service during the. past week. Plombors have been on their knoes night and day, praying for cold weather; for once their wishes have been complied with. Water-pipes have frozen in every second tenement in the lo- cality, and those who were fortunate enough to have their water ronning are besieged by tho immense army of water-beggers. 5 When 2 saloon farls it is expected that it will stay #0; but such has not been the case in Oak- land. One failed a short time since, but two new ones are now filling the gap. There isa Band of Hope at Oakland; it has about 150 members. Tho society is in charge of Mrs. Faulkner and Mrs, Bliss, two indefatigable workers in {he cause of temporance. Tho Band holds its meetings at the Oakland Congrogationsl Church every alternate Saturday afternoon, from $ until 4 o'clock. Ths Chicago City Railway Company has put some new cars on to the Cottage Grove avenne lne.. They are the well-known ‘ bob-cars,” with a full platform on the back. The platform is fixed purposely fora conductor. The object of having thesa platforms is tobe ready for a conductor when the Company will have to put conductors on all of their cars. 7 ‘The foundations of Excell'’s #ew block are now lsying, and it is supposed that the building will ba completed and ready for occupancy by epring. ‘The Oakland public school, which was destrov- ed by fire last summer, has beon rebuilt. Tho building is s three-story pressed brick, stone facings, Gothic style of architecture, and the whole surmounted by s handsome cupola. piscina HIGHLAND PARK, ‘The past weck the usual social gatherings, tho whist parties, the music, the debating clab, in fact everything, —have given way to the “ week of prayer.” Aji denominatious have joined in with a wonderfal effect. Tho few black sheep that have enjoyod loafing in the depot, to the utter disgust of tho worthy station agont, have been prayed for; some of them have ovinced a chango of heart, and, . in consaquence, & vast change in their personal appesranco is the result. The miserable tumble-down depot is to pass away. The coming spring the Northwostern Rail- road will erect one of the finest brick depota. It is said that the contract is let. f The hotel bas been rentod for the eusuing year, and will be opened for guests early in the spring. : . With the theramometer at 10 below zero it is not intended to give you any glowing accounts of the beautiful drives and pleasant ecenery of the town. They will be noticed in the spring. The Epiecopaliana seem to be full of energy. ““'frinity Church” having contracted to put up 3 building in the vicinity of the hotel. It is to be a very Superior. edifice, and will cost $14.000. The Highland Park Bailding Company have opated the Society a lot in a most eligible loca- tion. This Society numbera amongst its mem- bers some of the most prom{nent bnsiness-men, and, under the supervision of the Rev. Frank O. Osborne, the chureb, aithongh it is but eight months since it organized, is one of the strongest in our city. ‘The largo brick block of stores on St. John’s place ie nearly completed, and they will be occu- pled a3 soon ag finwhed. It is ramored thata National Bank is tobe started here the coming spring. Judge Booth’s new brick residence on Central avenue canght fire from an overborted stove loft in the building to dry the plastering. The soxton of the Baptiat ‘church discovered it in time to put it out; not, however, until some $400 or 3500 damage bad been done. Dr. Edwin Cross and Miss Julia Patterson were married at the residence of the bride's father, tho Rev. Dr. Patteraon, lest Tuesday morning. and left for the East on the 7:15 a. m. train. The wedding wea a very quiet one, only the meinbors of tho family being present. Dr. and Mrs, Cross have hosts of friends at the Park, whoze well wisbea will follow them on theie trip, and who will gladly weleomo them jome. The young ladies need not look so sad,nor the young gentlemen to happy, at the ides of having & young ladies’ seminary here. Tho old adagi “There is many a slip 'twixt the cup an the lip,” is applicable here,—the papers are not sigoad vet. s : Bir. Wiliam G. Hall bas gone scuth for s few weaks' yacstion. His sister, Mies Carrie Hall, is to spond the remainder of the winter in Chicago. Their loss will be felt keenly by the P. A. and L. Societv, of which they were valuable members. What bas become of the Literary Society? Noth- ing bas been hesrd of it since a prominent young clergyman was elected President, It was though’ he would pnuh mattora,and make things lively. a : EVANSTON. The Adelpbic and Hinman Literary Societies of the University, at joint season Friday evening, elected Charles P, Wheeler and John Krautz, Jr., as busunesa and editorial managers of the Tripod, the organ of the Northwestern University. Ithas becn ins flourishing condi- tion during the past year under the management of John H. Hamline, who surrendered it to the Societies. ‘The people of Oak Park will enjoy a troat to- night in listening to Mra. Emily Huntington Miller read hor story, ‘Tho Parish of Fair Ha- ven.” Messea. T. B. Hilton, Jr., J. F. Stout, W. N. Mattbew, and F. M. Taylor have been selected to orate at 2 public celebration of Lincolo’s birthday by the Adelphic Litorary Socioty of the Univorsity. : Dr.: Fowler’s subject for hie lecture at the Mothodist church this evening is “* Anticipations Concerning the Coming of Christ.” Tnoreday evening tho family of Mr. Alonzo Burroughs were taken by surprise by s large party of friends, who came in and made them- selves merry uni! a Iste hour. Prof. Philsnder Wiley, of Greencastle, Ind., will deliver # free lecture before the studenta of the Institute, atthe Methodist church, Thursday evening, on the subject of “A Heroic Ministry.” Mr. William M. Raymond ia expected home this woek from Salt Lake City, whore ho has beon éngaged in the First National Bank of that place. family are to accompany him, and he takes 8 position in the Firat National of this city. . Atthe meeting of the Philosophical Associa- tion to-morrow evening, Prof. D. H. Wheeler will read a paper on ‘' Schoponhauser Hermaun’s System of Philosophy.” ‘The business honses of Graham & Co., merch- ant tailors, end J. Metzonberg, boot and shoo dealers, have failed during the past week. ‘Mr. Louis Leonhardt proposes erecting a brick block, with stone front, on the corner of Davis street and Gonson avenue. He has just pur- chased this lot from Dr. J. B. Gear. pene a, HYDE PARK. The dancing-class, numbering sbont forty tmaembers, which Mr. Bonroique has had under his iartruction during the winter, closed its term. ‘Thursday eveniog, with a toireo which wos very enjoyable, Most of the Hyde Park young pao- ple attond the city schools of either Bournique or Martine, and branch is hardly necessary, The Baptist and Fresbyterian churches have ‘been holding union meetinga nearly every even- ing. The extreme cold weather provented ag large an attendance as was anticipated, ‘the Kenwood Literary Club met with Judge Higgins and wife Tuesday evening, with a large attendance and interesting-programme. Thero has been s chapter of accidents in the Kenwood anvals. Broken noses, sprained an- kles and wriats, frozen esrs, and other like mis- fortunes have become common. — CRYSTAL LAKE, * This suburb of Chicago is attracting much at- tontion of lato by its great enterprise. Bitnatod 48 miles from Chicago, it stands 400 feet above Lake Michigan, Tho lske from which it takes its name is 13¢ miles from tho villoge, and is 2 miles in length and 3¢ mile in width, It is pro- posed soon to makes carringc-drive around this lake, and have the gounds converted into beau- tifal sites for dwellings. Alresdy Mr. C, D. Dole, of the firm of Armour, Dolo & Co., has erected 8 fino mansion, of Milwaukee brick,—as fine a ona ag there ig in the Stato. Facilities for manufac- turing are exceliont, and alresdy East- ern capitalists aro investing their. money ia the place. The biggest thing in Creytal Lake is tho piokling catablishment of Mr. Archdeacon. It is the most extensive in te United States, as ths Oguras will ghow,—the factory covers an nacre of ground, and employs 250 hands. ‘ Last “year 5,000 acres were used in raising the vegetables to be pickled and pre- Bore as follows: Cucumbers, 1,000. acres + tomatoes, 400 acres; lima beans, 200 acres; prcen peas, 400 acres; string beans, 200 acros ; corn 200 nerea ; anndries, 2,500 screa. Mr, Arch- deacon is a man of Jarge enterprise, and Satur day, Jan. 16, at 10 o'clock a. m., transferred bis hall oxer to the Horticultural Society. The oc- casion was honored by nddressca from tho fol- lowing gentlemon : Ar. 8. M. Davis, who spoke onthe *sthetic View of Horticultural Socie- ties,” the Rev. E Androwa on tho ‘ Intellectual Aspect,” and the Rev. E. N. Boring on ‘* Moral Aspect.” the whole winding ‘up with s generona collation. —s ARLINGTON HEICHTS. This suburb was formerly called ‘Daoton,” but, at a meeting of the public-spirited men of the place, after close vote between the above name and that of ‘Myrtle Hill,” the present name was adopted. As it suggests, it is. located on high ground, and ia elevated above Lako Michigan about 260 fect. A number of Chicago mon havo invested in this beautiful suburb, and emong the number is Mr. BR. B. Mitchell, who has two subdivizions, one of 35 and tho otner of 40 acrea; he has orected o substan- tial building on tho'most prominent elevation, gad iss a fino prospoct of 10 miles in every di- rection. ‘During the last year, thirty new buildings have been erected, and amongat the moat imposin, are thosoof Jozeph N. Olmstead, who has lai outia houve acd improvements $8,000. Also, that of James Dunton, who bas thns far ex- pended, in beantifying his place, about $10,000. ‘The graded school ia in a flourishing condition, and is ably conducted by Mr, H. Merry, Princi- pal, and Migs Sfaggie Cloughsn aud Miss Sarah Nightingale, auaistants. Thero iv also s Home Literary Club, of sixty members, who havo elected the following officera: Mr. A. Allen, Provident; Ads R. Halkes, Secretary; aud Mr. Clark Thurbur, Treasurer. The Executive Com- mittee is Miases Olmstead, Draper, and Carey, —-—. HIGHWOOD. The ovtertainmenment for the benofit of the Sunday-school Library was s decided success, and Sfty handsome books hare been purchased from the proceeds. Tho Sanday-school now numbers about sixty. Mr. Hjorth bas just sold his residence to Mr. Dunkle, connected with the Baltimore & Ohio Ratiroad. William T. Rockwood, Esq., formerly Deputy Collector of tbe port of Chicago, has been sperd- ing a short time with Mr, Meare. ——— _ JEFFERSON. At ameoting of tho Board of Trustees last week, Mr. R. T. Race, Treasurer,read bis month- ly roport, showing a balance in the hands of the ‘Troasurer of $7,881.92. A liquor license was granteil to W. Levy from Jao. 13 to April30. it was ordered that the police officers be required to file bonds in the amount of $1,000. Bills to the smount of $271.25 were allowed and paid ont of the general fund, and $2,310.91 out of Irving Park Boulevard fuad. —_—-— DESPLAINES. “" ‘The cold woather of last week succeeded in taking the run out of the Desplaines River. In anumber of places near the villsge it is frozen solid to the ground. The railrosd company have been compelled to relay their pipes to secure -water for their tank. ‘Dr. Jano Walton, having been dsngeronsly ill, las ao far recovered as to resume tho duties of her profession. —_——. PALATINE. r Extra meetings hsve been in progress, with marked success, all through the week. Mr. William Bockwith has just returned from an Eastern trip, bringing with him a blooming bride, and is now engaged, as usual, punching tickets on the early trains. Thore will be s club dance at Schroding’s Hall, Fridsy evening, Jan. 22. Music will be engaged from Chicago. ———— BARRINGTON. ‘There is great activity in the ice business. Mr. John Harrower was sppointed Constable last week. The town wells aro emptiod every day, and there is some talk of starting sn artesian’ well ; one mao hes offered $500 to tho fund. Wodvesday. Jan. 20, a village election will be held to eleot three Trastoes. NORWOOD PARK. Tha Musical Association met at the residence of the Boy. Ar. Gulick, on account of the impos- sibility of warming tho church. ‘Khe Hon. Goorge Danisp is at present at. Springfield, attending to the duties of his con- sutuenia, “The Golden Opportunity.” Peremptory orders having been given to close out the entire stock of winter goods in the retail depart- ment of Messra, Caton, Pirie & Co., to-morrow (Afon~ day) morning they will begin thelr annual clearing sale, so femfllarly and favorably known for several yeara past as“ The Golden Opportunity.” As 0., P. Co, always mean what they say in regard to reduo- tion in prices, ond as their large nd splendid assort- ment of first-class dry goods is one of the finest in the West, itis ssf to oxy th=t this sale will present un- atiracrions to economically dispoeed purchasers, ‘Tacir premisos are corner of West Madison and Peoria streets, Card. ‘Having had the misfortune to havea large part of our fine stock of boots and shoes slightly damaged by water, in consequence of bursting pipes, we shall close out for cash oll damaged goods at prices that will insure their speady ealo, All in want of boots and shoes will find this a rare opportunity to. obtain goods at extremely low prices, WiswaLt & GnxEne, 76 State street. pei ieachaear te A Glorious Opportunity s now offered anyone desiring bargains in silks, shawls, Unen goods, black mohair alpacas, black cashmeros, guipure laces, and other goods. Now is your time; everything reduced-at that popular New York Store, 284 and 28 West Madison-strest. Ladies ebould not fail to examine their prices before purchis- ing, a8 they can makes sa1 of nearly one-half in paging meee de Where to Educate. A pteparstory department hae been recently organ- ized at Drow's Business College, where girls and boys will receive instructio”: in the common English branch- es, Parents can edacate thelr eons and daughters at this institution st much less cost than where board ia included in tho exponso when sent away from homo. ‘The commcroial department is in fall bisst, Call for particulars, SS Sensation. A great sensation will no doubt be created among all claszes of this community by the annonacement of the fact thatthe Grand Central Olothing-House, Nos. 142 and Hd State streat, aro going out of tho retail busi- ness, snd for the mext thirty days propose to close out thelr entire stock of fine clothing and furnishing goods at mannfactnrors’ prices, We can assure our readors that this is no advertising dodga, Goatlemen’s Collars. There is no better way of saving money than by purebasing 8 good article, ‘This is especially the c2s0 ingo conspicuous an arttele of dress as a gentleman's. collar, ‘Those who have worn the Elmwood collar have discovered this, while to those who prefer a different wtyle, the Warwick is now offered, Every Home Sewing-Machine sold has thio warranty: We warrant every machine perfect in all respects ; that it will do all claimed for it; that, if any part foils from inperfection or wears out (with fair usage) within five years from purchaso, wo will mako it we {ree of cost, “Sohmaous Clark & Co,, sgenta of Home S, Bf., No. 141 State atroet, $14 California Blankets at $8. In order to close a large consignment of California blankete, wa have made « reduction in price of all grades in above proportion. Wrutraa G, Taomrsox, at old stand of E. ¥, Hottister & Co,, Noa, 117 and 119 State strcot, up-stairs, ——d Hosiery, Corsets, Eto, Onr Balbriggan heao at 50 centa, worth $1; 20 eases hoafery in great variety now opening. And corsets at 40 cents, 50 cents, ard 85 cents, which ts sbout half peice, Paxpnipar’s, 114 and 116 Stato street, ‘ The Richmond “‘ Polace™ Ranges are without cn equal in thia market for economy, du- rability, and perfect working, Hundreds are iu ure in this elty by people who would have no cther. Banas Duos, Stata and Van Buren atreets, Reed's Tomple of Music. corner Dearborn and Van Boren etresta, some very fins second-hand pianos, including Chickering and Btelnway, for eale at very low for cash, or time jonh te pas Lagan e a Bottled Mineral Waters for Familion by Duck & Baynes, takers of the “ Mars Cologne,” SPORTING NEWS. Something More About the Sports- | men's Organizations in Chicago, Gun Clud, Its Bombership, Growth, and History. Turf Matters and Horse Notes--- Billiard-Room Gossip. The * Fox-Hunting in Indiana. PIGEON-SHOOTING, THE GUN CLUB. . Less than s yeer ago a few sportsmen livingin the West Divisicn, desirous of ecting in concert with a view to making some arrangements that alould be convenient with reference to their lo~ cality, organized tho Gun Club. They gave it a brief and unpratending name, not thinking then of the prominence it was to attain. From 8 charter membership of six, it has increased to sixty-five, and is now as widely known as either of its brother-organizstions, while in point of skill it bas strong claims to the first placesmong them. The Gun Clubis soon to be iscorpozated, under tho general law, Measrs. Henry H. Hamil- ton and Green Smith having been appointsdacom- mittee to attend to the matter. Perhaps the chief socret of the rapid growth of the olabis found in the fact of its poculiar policy with reference to the qualifications of its members as to skill, Tne constitution of the Gun Club declares, among other things, the object of the Associs- tion to bo; ‘educstion and advancement ia wing and trap shooting ;” and it has been the policy of the Club to admit to membership good men, with a taste for ahooting, and then to give them facilities for improvement in the uae of tho fowling-pieca. ‘Tho initiation feaand sunaal dues are moderate,—G10 and $6 respectively, —and, as thres blackballs are sufficient toexclude a candi- date, the membership is restricted to persons en- tirely unebjectionable. In fartherance of this plan of cducation and sdvuncement, tha Gan Cinb has adopted tho system of grade shooting, 2 competent Committee dividing the mombera into four classes, according to skill, go that a.poor shot is not compelled to enter the lists against a first-class shot, nor can one of the latter grade drop back among the poorer shots and beat them for the minor prizes. Tho plan has been found to work admirably, and to giro general astisfaction. + THE MEMBERSHIP : of the Gun Clnb embraces in a notable degree both excellent shots and gentlemen of high standing. Tesidence in Chicago is not a requisite, and the roli therefore includes scveral members who five elsewhere, but make this vicinity a favorito tesor: for field and trap shooting. Among these is Mr. Gree Smith, eon of the Inte Gerrit Smith, of Petorboro, N. ¥.; H. N. Sherman, 5 crack shot and_populer sportsman, whose home is in Beloi:, Wis-; TF. C. Banks, of Meriden, Conn.; N. C. Hinsdale, of Syractao, N. Y.; J.B. Clarke, of St. Joseph, Mich.; A. 2M. Decker, the celebrated taxidermist ; and Lord Masserene, of Iseiand, is an honorary member. Of Chicago sportsmen the Club crn boast a» list thavis fine in avery respect. The Vice-President, Jokn J. Giltespie, was in former years the Presi- dent and first-baseman of the Excelsior Base Ball Club; while among the rank and file are found the names of 8. H. Tarrill, F. J. Abbey, W. B. Wilcox, Capt. William Turtle, E. C. Waller, J.D. Watson, Robert Keany, Col. F. J. Noves, J. Heiland, Aseistant Fire Siarshal Petrie, Will Lowe, of tho Board of Public Works, Maurice Quigg, He J. tdvarda, I Philips, He lawiian, aigg, '. Edw: . Phillips, whit Sf “Phillips, Joba Ennis, A’ Smale, Loo Myers, George Milligan, F. Faplin, nf. Ballou, 8. HB. French, H. Hamilton, F. J, Howe, FL, Jadd, A. ML Hoffman, Charles Mor- ris, E. §. Shioman, J. F, Cottrell, M. H. Guerin, BR. 8. Williams, J. Stockmsn, William Morgan, R'E. Wiliams, 8.P.Cramb, M. RB. Willard, W. Soilitt, 8. J. Coyne, William Porter, K. A. Bowsn, F.C. Wilson, Georgo Wiles, Charles Smale; ,W. Wiley, T. 8. Sprague, & M. Gross, B. F. [-avenport, and A. Williams, ‘ME FIRST PLOMINENCE achieved by the Gun Club a8 20 organization was in conucction with the tournament of the State Sportsmon’a Arsocistion at Dexter Park last June, Messrs. Wilcox, Turrill, Edwards, and Brice were chosen to compete with teams of like number from the Prairie, Kennicott, and Geneseo Clubs for the State medal The Gun Glob men captured the trophy, Idiling 71 out of 80 birds, and benting the Keunicott team by two birds, while the Geneseo quartos scored 66, and the Praitios 63. The medal for the bast indi- vidual score was slso carried of by Mr. Wilcox, who mado in the tournament the record, almost upparallaled for an amateur, of 45 straigat, one- half double and one-helf single rises, ‘The fail- ure to win the State medal was s bittor diaap- pointmect to the- Kennicott Clab, which had confidently calculated upon possessing the ele- ganttrophy. They siillineist that it was hard Tuck that beat thom, and in proof of tha aaaer- tion point to the fuct that one of the beat men of their team shot at lesst four birds below his lowest average acore, whereas they were beaten but two birds. Whatever post-mortem explana- tion of their defeat the Kennicotts can farnish to console themselves withal, the fact remains that the Gun Club fairly won tho emblem of club soperiority, and they are prepared to maintain it, thoagh the medal is the Club’a permanent prop- erty, and isnot subject to challenge, As to their readiness to try couclasions with ANY AND ALL CLU23 in tho State, the positiou of the Gun Club was not, we are ivformod, correctly stated in -Jast Monday’s Turpoxz. They would seem to have amply demonstrated thoir willingness to enter the lists against the Kennicotts in a match of ten or twenty meu on 3 side, having given that Club a forma! notification to that effect, though with the understanding that the Gun Clnb would not accept an;thing short of a direct challenge. Though aware of this stipulation, tho Kenni- cotts put their challenge in general form. voting down a motion to issue it specifically to the Gun Ciub. The latter took offense thoreat, and stand upon their dienity. This slight difference ought not to be permitted to stand in the way of a set- tlement of the vexed question of superiority as between the twoclubs. A contest with ten or twenty picked shots on esch side would bo a tended with 20 unusual desreo of interest. THE OBJECTS OF THE ORGANIZATION of the Gun Ciub aro not restricted to ‘educa tion and-advancement in wing and trap shoot- ing.” The CJub takes lively interest in the en- forcement of the Gane law, and, in proof of its sincerity, has s standing offer of $5 reward for each.pereon detected in violating the law and convicted for the offense. At the annual mesting Taesday night the Club voted its approval of .the draftof a game taw prepared Ly the State Sportsmen's Associa: tion, and instructed the Secretary to write to the Cvox County members of the Legislatare and urge their efforts in hebalf of the paasage of the THES SMOOTING-GROUNDS of the Gun Club are located just outside the northwestern city limits, on Milwankee avenuo, near the Powell House. 'S:ages convey passen- gera right to the spot, and the location is ox- onedingly coayoniont, Tho grounds have been | ing, similar to the English ret; opie and $100 was subserited toners be shot for four times a year, ton ait from five ground traps. i sagle binds, Officers for the en follows: suing Your were Wected ig Preadent—8. H. Tarrell, Vice~President—J. 3. Giieplo, Secectary—B.T, Martin, Tveansrer—Charlies Morris, Poard of Managere—E. O. Waller, R, Ra Kenny, Edwards. Board of. Appeals—Green Smith, H, BF; it, W. Phillips. Ar. Kdwards surrondered n di iy which had beon uocesefuy held in seven monthe, and tae medal was re bin for ‘Mr. Edwards as his permanent Property, bd ——_ THE TURF, ag HOESE NOTES, The 2-year-old colé Charles Dickens, ; fornia Patchen, was recently sold in efi cisco for $5,000. He is own’ bro! D. Lyons, of Providence, RB. I, at rastched his six-horse team to tmbiy em! drawing half a cord of wood, in sixty min for a wager of $500, Tho team won Withee”: minutes to spare. Bae es. Lexington atill stands at tho head of tha «.. ing sires. Horses of his get doring Pog 1874 won $51,789.83; Australian's, g50giere Planet’s, 944,955.66; Leamington's, $31,g35°° Vandal's, 220,902; War Dance’s, $27,508.39) jst teroid’s; $21,313.33. Of the prominent wi stables McDaniel” & Co.'s was the Luce amounting to 912,445; A. B. Lewis & Co.'s, ¢ 3505 M. Hf. Sanford’s, $22,001; HP. MeGrer $18,685; P. Lorillard's, £13,000; Laterenos Lorillard’s, $11,915; Mr. Bolmont’s, 811,608" Australia is eupplving the India market horacs, The Melbourao Argus of Nov. 4st “The shipment of horses for the Indis mete continues brisk, though s good deal of una ness has been felt at the serious loss of 149. horses, shipped by Messrs. Martin & Yan Rene ‘Tho Hawarden Castle lately took away 186 horsex” shipped by Mesure. Parsons & O'Shea. The fot, lowing vessels are to sail soon: Cingalesa, ‘with. 150 horeos, principally from Mitts Mitta, ie Warren is sending 240 firat-clasa animals by the Peterborough for Madras and Calcntts. eet Learmouth will zail soon with 200 horses eo bored the Enryuome, : © summary of the trotting season shows that 152 horses mado “84 or bet, a that 797 heats were trotted in that time or Lily, .C. H. Androas, of Youngstoxn. 0., hse sold his chestout trotting geiding Reserve, by Raul: sior, dam by Bacchus, to Thomss P. Wallece, of New York. ‘The price paid is said to be €8,u0),- Mr.S. R. Keane, of California, has purchased, the interest of Messrs. McCord & loné n the trotting stallion Sam Purdy tor 325,000. As tba interess ot tie latter gentlemen was half om orsbip in Purdy tho horsa may be said wort $50,000. 4 ae ‘Mr. Sandford has decided to train Preataesy Pe but, recently leused by the Club, and will be tittod up at leisure, Various members baye joined in building a boat-house oa the Calumet River, where are kept their boats for dnck-aboot~ ing. Ou New Year's Day the buildiog took fire from the burning of grass in an adjacent marsh, aud was destroyod, with its contents. conssting of bvata and bunting outfits belonging to Messrs. Gillesple, ‘Taplin, Willard, Hoane, and Martin, The loss amounted to about $500, but the boat-hougo will be immediately rebuilt, The Club officers are now on the lookout for quartors in the centre of the city to be used as the club-roums, where will be kept a complete file of the principal papers, copies of rules, beous of reference, etc. Decker, the taxidermist, will ornament the rooms with @ complete get of stuffed birds of all kinds as fast aa they are sbot by the members, Another importent improve- mieut sdopted by the Ciub cousiat in a neat uniform of light-brown silk plush jacket andcap, to be worn by members as ali club shoots or matches. THR ANNUAL MEETING of tho Club was held last Taesday evening, whon over forty roembers wore in attendance. In the changes in the constitatioa and by-laws the Club membership was hmited to 100, and by-lawe tere edopted probibiting matches on Sunday, betting in the clab-rooms, and the sale of liquor on the elub grounds, ‘Tho rules povorning trap-shooting were emend- ed by abolishing the boundary, and allowiog three minutes to gathor a bird, and six minutes for doubio birds, in caso botn aro challongod. ‘A complete sat of rules for ground trap-choot- again for the aummer campaign of 1875, Preske ness is § years old, and at even. weight is ably the snperior of any horse now in the United Ststea. He has ron thirty-one races, winging fifteen, aud losing sixteen. Among bis res won were the Dixie Stakes, worth $19,000, tha Westchester Cap, the Maturity Stake, and sevar al valuable bancicaps, In the la:terclass of race ho invariably carries the heaviest impost, . A racing point of mach itterest to hetting men in general has recently been decided in Ene gland. In the St. Leger of 1874 s considerable gum of money was peuding on the relctive ex” collence of Apology and Goorge Freder.ck, per ple heving backed the Dorby winner to beat the aks heroine when they met on the Town Moot at Doncaster. George Frederick was aci and on the part of those who backed him thers. was & contention that the bets between the colt and Apology would of necessity be void, as they bad not bad a ran for their money. Ths matter was referred to Admiral Rous, who has decided. asfoliows: ‘Although as a staward af the Jockey Clab I am forbidden by the tenth rele to. settle any personal disputes on bets, i am al- waya ready to express my opinion on ihe genevk rales aye customa of racing. Bales Loger be ingaplsy or psy race, evel ie respecting ~ places or the ultimate reult of the racs must be Play or pay. Of course Apology wins both bets.” a BILLIARDS, GOSSIP OF THE Gare. Garnier has challenged the winner of the three-ball American championship, and will play Viguacx for that title. The restless Rudolphe has signified hia inten- tion to enter the four-bsll arena once more by. challenging Cyrille Dion for the diamond-cus,, which Cyrille has held undisturbed for nearly¢ . year. Slosson ia endesvoring to get wp an amatent tournament for the championship, and witha - fair prospect of success. There are in the city about sdozen first-class gentlemon amsteurs, whose rate of skill is so nearly equa) thet such a tournament would be vastly interesting. Itis probable, however, that tae penalty ef publicity will deter some of ‘the best players from ante ing. Ge rotey's great hall, now under the proprie torship of Hamlin Bros., the time system will co into effect on sad after Jan. 12. The charge for billiards will be 40 cents per hour. ———— - FOX-HUNTING, & DAY OF GOOD SPORT IN INDIANA, Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Azzr0n, Ind., Jan. 16.—To-day has been s day of rare sport for sportsmen or any ona having 8 hankering for out-door snort.. There was a grand fox buat, or drive. The day waa bright and sunny, though quite cold. Early this morn ing the various partiea took their. stauds, and at a given signal all started for one common centre. About 600 men were out and covered a tract of abont 18 squire miles. Five foxes were driven into ths circle, but there were ouly three killed, two ge ting through. As the men were all on foot and. no firearms wero used, no casualty can be ro ported. Ono of tho dogs was kiles. peiag Kicked by oné of the party, “who kicked at fox aad killed a dog.” The various divisions wore under the able load of Jae Vernullier, Joba Singroy, Sam Kicfer, and last, but not least Goorge O. Kenny. Anumber of lady gtmnasta are in requlat practice at the rooms of the Olym:ic Clus im San Francisco. They do their coutortion#,12 slippers, stripped stockings, loose pits, - otber things, in which costume ther ace esid 1a Jook sweetly pretty. Chey ran, jrap, 94105 pull weights, and do lots of difficrlt trinza. schoolmarms are given to practise op che trapozs and horizontal bar, while it ig noticed ‘rat 8 married women mostly devote the: efforta to practiso in swinging the heavy J LATEST NEW YORK MARKE™S.- Dispatch to The Chicaro Triste. New Yorx, Jan. 16.—Frour—In bnyccst ert very limited export and home trade dean: so 7,000 brls ot $9.90@4.25 for superfine State ; Sica for extra do; $4.80@5.00 for choice do; 25.0% for fancy do ; $3.9C@$.25 for superfine Wester, @4.83 for common to medium extra Westsit; S19 5.43 for choice do; $5.£5.86.00 for common tochthe white wheat Western extra ; $4.69@4.90 for coomm0g to good shipping brands extrs roazd hoop Osio; aa @0.50 for trade brands; $1,005.90 for comme. fair extra St. Louis; $5.95@8.00 for good t2 cboice ies Southern flour quiet and heavy; sales, $59 brie $4.70@5.80 for common to fair extra ; $5.50@8.00 {oF good to choice do, Rye flour dulland unchanged 5 ales, 2,000 bris at $4.0@5.25, ae Cony-Mnat—Quiet ; esles, 300 bris at SL00 (45 OF Western ; $4.75G4.90 for Brandywin 8 Gnars—Wheat quiet and in bay: 2,000 bu at $1.06@1.03 for No, 3 sprint; LM forNo,2 Chicago; $1.10@L11 for No. western; $1111.23 for No. 2 MMilwaul:o; @1.19 for No.1 spring; $1.06@L19 for mngrad Towns and Minnesota spring ; $1.18@1.24 57 re& Western ; $1.25@1.28 for amber co; $1. for white Western. Rye nominal st 996%: ley qpiet and wuchanged. arley molt a amd unchanged. Cora quict, and price eo ally without change; salea 39,000 bu ab avai new Western mixed and yellow. Osis fri: 44,400 bu at 67@C90 for mixed Weston; 6¢ white Western, . Provistons—Pork dull af $20.25 for new mostt $16.00 for extra prime ; $19.50 for prime mess, ‘SSP ed. Beof steady at $10.60 ‘cr plain mens; St. 12,00 forextra do, Tiorce beef steady at $20.85 for prime mesa ; $22.00@4.00 for India do, Beef firm; sales 100 brie xt $22.50 ; 60 bris at $22.00, Dac? easier; sales 250 boxes city long clear st w04e Western, 101gc; future nominal, Dretsed. hogs et at 8¢@Sixc for city, and 8@8{0 for WesterD. lower; trade fair; Western on spot, M@taner 2% 14c3 for future delivery, sales 1,000 tHerecs, Jaurls 13 18-1003 950 tiorees for Fetruary at same quote: 1,500 tlarces do, 1370; 600 tlerces March, 1c. — ‘Tart.ow—In fair demand; aales 190,000 Ls Worter? at 84@315-10c: 19 hhds do, 87{c; 67 3: Texas'cn dock, 0%c. é : Fugiaure—Sieady, with fale inquiry; to Linetnth by steam, 60,009 bu grain at 1'@10 jd; to cd stoam, 8,040 ba do, ou spot pertom: . -