Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 24, 1875, Page 2

THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE: SUNDAY JANUARY 24, 1875.—SIXTEEN PAGES. CUR NEIGHBORS, ————_—. Au Lateresting Chapter on Milwau- kee High-Fiyers, Pen-Picture of a Sleighing Carnival on the Spring Street Drive, Business, Social, and Religious Joitings from the Crezm City. The Liquor Dealers’ Champion 5 or, A Yale of Jolict. Items from Our Near-By Suburbs. MILWAUKEE. ¥ Bpectat Correspondence of The Chietow Tribtene, HOBSEFLESH AND HUMAN. =~ Mruwacnes, Jeo. 23,—Onr population is so largely one of wealth and leisure, our clinate is of 60 peculiar a character, our streets so broad and open, that alove of eleighing and fast jhotees 8cems to have boen engrafted isto Mil- wnakeo chrractcr. A perfectly indifferent stranger becomes fatally infatuated after the ex- perience of ono season, with fast going— whether over the snow or the mud, } George W. Alien enjoys cu airing with a pair of bays; Matt Carpenter's Vermont mares take gentle exercise daily ; a beautiful pair of chest- nuts driven bya ‘ West Sido ledy” is greatly edwired—as much owing to the expertness of the driver 03 the speed of the brotes. Dan Brigham brings out his bay mare Yor people to envy. Antisdel would be ont if bis tay gelding hadn't thrown bim. Goorge Clason exhibits the fine points of Buckakin. Vosburg ‘slories in Prince. Charley Cottrill glides behind Lads Dexter. Landauer sports a tumout of ‘exceeding magnificence. These sre the cvery- ‘@ey babitues cf our fashionable drives. we 4have fast horees that are shown moro sparingly. Aotiedel cwns Katie Lewis and a pair of geldings; B. B. Hopkins a pair of cbestouts that trotin 2:50; L. T. Hodges a pair of sorrels that snate three minutes; David Ferguson a pair of ymarce that corer 2 mile ia 2:50; E. C. Hivtard ® threo-minutes’ pair of bays. Ed Sanderson p beautifat pair of brown geldiors; Angus th a black and a hay; J. M. Whaling a pair of with wh te fect, lofty steppers. Dr. Marks foes & bay tea that ure considered very fast; D. AV. Eaton a 15!¢-handa bay, a fine mover. ‘Aiken, of the Wisconsin, hes probably the {ast- cst snow horse in the city, a brown gelding. David Vance owns and drives a chestnut gelding thst is a lively breaker; Charloy Cottrill a chest- nut mare, white tect and face, silver mane and tail, no doubt the prettiest in the city; Georza MM. Tibbetts drives s tidy ‘bit of horsefleeh; A: Ir Boynton owns Billy Wika, an animal that can trot in 237; G. ©. Honghton, banker, has oa nice pair of blacks; J. 3B, Wartin a nice pair of bays. Alexander Dlitchell ha’ a good bay team, but nothing liko whet ho ought to have; Mark Tyson's White Btockings can trot in 2:86;. Charley Bradloy’s Purs in 3 minntes; Peleg Burnham's bay mare in 2:30, Senator Jacobs’ Patsy paces very fast; 5. 1. Wheeling’s Fred Payne bas paced in 9:99, end the Koiling Mill mare in 2:37. Hawley Cole $s ulways bebind a goer. Frauk Boyd's-Lew Dsv is a promising young horse. HN. He Btead’s Ned Forrest trots in the forties. Hathaway has a nico mare. Hubert Wolcott drives 2 good chestout gelding. J. E. Patton's psir are promising well. The Hon. John Mitchell haz a pair of 5-rear-old graye of wonderful pedi- eres. 8.68. Merrill owns Kate Larkin, that can trot in the forties, City Treasurer Brandt bas a fiver, Thero are numbers of others, but the above are those chiefly worthy of notice. Spring strect is our Brighton road,our amateur + Epsom Downs. Spring street is lined from the busimess quarter beyond the city limita witn snansions etanding on their own grounds. It is tho fashionable promenade. From the limits to the city it is down grade. Traveling from ‘Twenticth to Figbth streets a sleigh fairly start- ed would attain high speed by its own momen- tum. Spring etreet is, consequently, patronized bs everybody owning eloigha and fast cattle. Accidents are frequent; but the crowd never diminishes. A fine afternoon insures the thorougbfere being s sea of moving vebicles. ‘Thc line on the right moves slowly, the trotters “Ulowing out" on the up grade. On the left tho flyers do the speeding. Suddenly the crowd will ehrink to cach sido, and the cry.*Tuere they come!" will be excitedly rain Every- Dudy understands that the racors are on them. The jingle of the bells becomes a eteudy hum; ly a word is Benes aud Aiken, with hia brown gelding, is foun bard pushed by Joe Oliver, with his corel mare; Spencer looking fora gap; and Bieele holding Nellie for the last; Hood, with ‘Molhe steady and well in hand ;_ and Broadhesd guictiog his mare for the fist, Past Fourteenth street, the avenue widens, and Steele pushes to the front. The cattle shake outarecf or two, Nellie walks forward like s streak, and Mollie makes ont the open country in front, Then Oliver gives the sorrel bis nose, and the gelding swallows dust; and in order tho ecene fades like a dream. Then come the pole teams; Flint, with s pair of mouse-colored scares, evidently holding their wind for a brash; Hodges’ chestuuts, like himself alwava ready; peir of brown geldings, and Hawley Cole, with Fayue’s mazes. They get together, and by a tscit understanding, are off like the wind. The spectators rise in their wietgne and look on in sdmiration. The browns have the best of it, end Flint comes next, Hawiey overhauling them hhand over hand. At the finish, Hawley somehow thas crept to the front and leads, a triumphant winner. Such is the scene on Spring street every fino afternoon. YOUTH, DEAUTY, AND JOY. Capt. O'Rourke, formerly of this city, now Cashier of the First National Bank, Platte- mouth, Neb. wag united in marnage to Miss ‘Aunie M. Gilmoro, sinter of the musical gentle- mun of thst name, at St Jobn’s, oat lie) atnedral Luesasy afterndon. Mr. J.C. Keefe was groomsman, and Miss Mary Duggan brides- vmiaid. The newly-martied couple went East by ‘the 4-o'clock frain to spend the honeymoon, and, after a brief visit to Milwaukee, in the near fu- Garo, will procsed to Nebraska. { Mr. Charles Darr was married on Wednesday Bight to Mise Mary E. Muller, daughter of the ‘tate John Muller, Esq., at the residence of the \pnde’s mother, the ceremony being performed fby ihe Rev. Mr. Haskins, of Asbury Methodist Ppiscopal Church.. There was a largo gathering ‘of both families and their friends, and a re- lcherche repast was enjoyed. The presents to jtho brido wero numerous and valuable. Mr. Durr was afterwards presonted with a 2100 check by Joba Nezro, Esq., with whose csteb- duebment he is connected, 28 6 mark of esteem. Ths South Side and West Side ‘urners “‘turmn "in couples—on the light fantastio—at heir weeklies. ‘ Tho T. C.C. N. Club had 3 good time in the shape of a sociable, Tuesday evening, at Bow- men’s Hall . A basket sociable was given at Lyceum Hall Wodnesday orening. It was a very pay affair. A reception was held at the residence of tho Hou. Winfield Smith Monday evening in aid of &. John's Episcopal }) Home for Ola Ladice. Cslyary Church social entertainment Monday evening ¥25 en enjoyable event. The Jadiea of the German-English Academy of the South Side have given a concert in aid of tbe poor. It was probably the most pleasant athering of the week. The Saengerbund, tho Sfsennercbor Ciub Male Chorus, and a number of lady and gentleman singers, gave some ex- quisite music, then Miss Clara Stenbeurauch performed 2 ballet dance, and the whole affair ‘round up by dancing, 28 nsual. The evening was simply jolly, and at the same time refined. Beuides, the poor benefited to the extent of 350. ¢ = ‘The Milwaukee Light Guards gave a compli- mentary party the “Omega” of the season, Thureday night. From the cards of invitation to the toilettes of the Isdies, uniforms of the hosts, and street evening dreswof the gontlemen invites, the whole thing was en regie. A charming entertainment was given at the residence of 3irs. H. H. Camp, Wednesday even- ing, by the Dramatic Reading Club. ifiss Etta Colt, Miss Chapman, Gen. Hincks, Jobo Nazro, NM. ‘Toby, Mr. Frackeiton, and Frank Cramer tock the principz1 characters in the *Lodies’ Battle.” The supper was excellent, and supplied FOr. ee ‘Lillie Barry, Milwaukee's swect soprano, Ising in Steiaway Hall, in New York, some time during next month. ‘This yonng lady has a mott flatturing future before her. She is one of cur most charming and agreeable young ladies, in every way a valuable acquisition to society; especisily 80 to admirers af a beautiful, sweet yoice, unattended by vauity and haughty airs. - Hrs. L, Ac Eldrod gave s party to ber friends ef her remdence, 520 Jefferson street, Tucsday D evéning. About tiréntr-one yoany tadies sod gentlemen responded.- ft was a pleasant gather- ing. nes Airs, L. A. Wheeler cave s children’s party Jnat tight at their residence, 633 Cad Atrect, ‘There was a large attendance, Mie, Jobn F Cramer gave s Tanch-party at noon to-day at her residence, 323 Division street, ‘The thitited Wers Bon AHba tb Mule. Ths affair was very recherche. . Mrs. James P. Sexton, 190 Mason street, gave a children's party this evening. The scene waa beautiful in the extreme. ‘ ‘Mrs. 0. EB. Blodgett, daughter of E. H. Ball 2aq.. of this city, gave Inet night & young peo- e's party of very oxtensive dimensions at West Inion, Ia,, and the ive-creams, fruits, flowers, fancy cakes and confectionery were ent on by Conroy Toursday. the distaicathey would have’ to travel being £00 mitles, : Plymourh Chiifch Helping finds iad & socie- ty eociable at the beautiul residence of Bra. Angus Smith, last night. The H. H. con- sist of the following divisions: Bujfs—Mrs. Charles Tobey, an; Mra. James Peck, Mrs. William Teany, Misses Fanny Welles, Nellio Ulsiey, Fanny Shepard, Gertie May, Emma Kern, May Storer, Emma Toney, Ada Van Kirk, Stella Aiken, Laura Brown, Mary Rogers, Grace Kirby, Lizzie Bardick, Gertie Elsworth, Susie ‘West, May Colemat, Josepiina Ford, and iL Hayes. Blues—3irs, Charles Pierce, Chairman; Mis. J. B, Brigham, Mrs. Charles Hayden, Ars. W.S. Hand ; the Misses Jennie Shepard, Eva Britt, Effie Hang, Anna Llsley, Maggie Kern, Vora May, Alico Aiken, Anna Page, Susie Kirby, Anos Silk- man, Nellis Case, Bossie Brighim, Anna Ri Lizzie Vose, Katie Stark. ond M. Jones. The officers of the Socisty are: resident, Mrs. J. M. Whaling; Vice-P’resident, Miss Ger- May; ‘Treasurer, Mra. James Peck; Secretary, Biss Effie Hand. . ‘The supper was elegant. Conroy supplied the sriustic tit-bits, __ BELLIGERENT SOUTH SIDE. CHEISTIANS, Notwithstanding the almost abjest poverty of our Polish population, they managed to put up & ‘vast and costly church edifice on the South Side, and to contract 5 handsome debt, like their wealthier neighbors, About 840,009, for overdue contracts, aud such-like, bave been lately called for, and, the money not being forthcoming, thera has been seeries of rows, the like of which has never before been seen in this city. The charch appears to be split into two factions, one sup- porting the Trustees, and the other made up uf Growler, soreheads, and dissatisfied Christians generally. Tho ‘Trustees having proved their inablity to settle with the con- tractora or to stave off tho finan- cial difficulties of the church any longer, the opposition begib to demonstrate their dissatisfaction by sppropriating possession of the edifice. Atthe annnal meeting for tho election of officers, the Trastecs—soit is alleged —refused to allow the doors of thecaurch or the school-room to be Gpened, whereupon the un- toly malcontents proceeded to batter down tho defenses, but were dispersed by the police, when they held an open-air meeting and elected a new set of oilicera, Next day the priest, Father Rudovicz, and hia assistant, who were supposed to favor the roling powers, were mob! apd roughly handled, and suits have since been brought for all manner of assaults and wrong doings. In the meantime, thoze innocent Polish laborers who have mortgaged their little home- steads to secure payment of the debt on the church are beginning to realize the fact that decd- ing their life-long earnings for the support of the Church is on expensive method of winning their ‘wey to grace, CHARACIERISTICS OF THE POLISS. ‘These Polish areastudy. They are nearly all laborera, andon an average do not work more than 200 days a year, and that at €1.25 per day. Yot in three years they will, in ten casea out of twelve, have bought and paid fora emall lot in the suburbs, and put tip a cosy cottage upon it. ‘Their wives go out washing or scrubbing by the day, and when they have children the littie ones aid the family treasury by collecting firerood, ‘bits of paper, and refuse, that find' “a ready sale —_ainong the old junk-dealera. ey also pick up a dog, a enough garbage to feed a pig or two, cat, and any number of poufery, fancy pigeons, aod rabbits, ‘Their weddings are uuique. Women who have passed greater: part of their lives in rags come out gorgeous in many-colored raimont and astounding jewelry; and tao men eport elaborate costumes. On such occasions, they consider a procession and a band of music indispensable: Their festivities always end io dancing and plentiful libations. They ara gen- erally honest, healthy, frugal, and industrious, and raise alot of children that begin to rake and search among the street-rabbish almost as goon 28 they can foddle, and in due time be- come laborers, hewers of wood and drawers of water, or washing and scrubbing women, accord- ing to their sex. COMING EVENTS. . ‘The masquerade ball in Severance Hall is to be an event of some note. It will take placo Tuesday week next. Atthe Grand Opera-House (Harry Deakin), the Phil Sheridan Post, G. A. B.,. play “The Color Guard,” on the ter. On the 8tb, and for the weck ensuing, Mrs. Mary Norton Marcy, the debutante, appears in “ Plot and Passion,” sustaining the part of Afarie DeFontagnes. This lady 1s familiar to society circles here and in Boston, and it was throuzh a society lady here, known to Tax TateuNe cor- respondent, that the negotiations for her first appearance at the Opers-House were carried out, Deakin speaks enthusiastically of tho beanty and remarkable acquirements of tois lady. Her husband is a partner in Maroy & Eldredge, bankers, Boston, and is underatood to be unwilling to restrain his fair wife's freak to sppearon the stage. The lady is boarding at the Grand Pacific, Chicago, and has been there since negotiations for her first appearance were completed. eae Frank E, Aiken and company will return hero for the week beginning 15th February. Aiken made a number’ of friends here last year, and will get s warm welcome back. ‘Madame Janauschek, tho famous tragedian, wil! appear in “Chesney Wold," and * Eliza beth.” the week beginning 22d of February, at the Opera-House. * On Friday and Saturday (including Saturday matinee) the Caroline Richings-Beroard Cos- tume Concert Company will give three concerts. Bheldon & Carpenter, of Chicago, have charge of the arrangements. The society young Indies of Milwaukee Female College, calling themselves the Mission Band, will give an entertainment at the College next Thursday evening. GAY MOLITAIEES. =. ‘The event of the season in military circles isto be the banquet of the Grand Army of the Re- public, Department of Wisconsin, *to commem- orate the ninth annual encampment, The ban- net takes place at the Newhall House Wednes- y evening, and ‘will be attended by soldiers from all parts of this and neighboring States. BELIGIOUS. Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church has been reveling in a two-weeks’ revival. ‘The Itevs, Mr. Reed and Kerr O. Anderson ex- changed pulpits last Sunday. Both preachers are pope: . a There have been special services and pulpit preaching “every evening this week at Spring Btreet Methodist Episcopal Church. The Rey. Edward Ellis, with the sid of promi- nent South Side Baptists, are working to estab- lish another Santee earel I Eile city. zie temporary organization holds regular Sunda} services at the ball of the German and English Academy, corner of Walker and Greenbush streeta. Services will be held Sunday morming at 10:30, Sabbath-school at 12 o'clock a.m. The hall of the German and English Academy has been leased for Sunday use until spring, when there will be a move toward building a church. “History of fhe Persecution of the Hague- nots ” is the theme of the Rev. G. T. Ladd’s dis- course at the Spring Street Congregatibnal Church Sundavevoning. _ iy The Rev. E.R, Ward will preach at St. Ed- mond’s Mission, Rouyd-House, at 4 o'clock af- ternoon. The Rev. J. H. Griffiths, D.D., of the First Baptist Chureb, will preach on the subject of foreign missions in the forenoon. Services at Christ Church, 633 Fourth atreet, forenoon and evening. Tne Rev. E.R. Ware will preach on both occasions, and will conse- erate the Holy Eucharist at the morning service. There will be services at the Protestant Epis- copal Cathredal, corner of Division and Marshall streets, at the usual church hours. The erer- ciscs will be conducted by the Revs. E. W. Spsiding and C. L. Mallory. Holy Eucharist at7a.m. : Rector Morrison Bylleaby, rector of 8t. James Church, Spring etreet, opposite Ninth atreet, will preach during the usual church hours forenoon and evening. The Rev. J. L. Dudley will preach in Plymouth Church at tha ugual hours forenoon and even- ing. Services atthe Second Baptiet Church fore- noon and evening. Snbject for tho evening: “4 Few Reasons Why Some Men Reject tho ‘Troth as It [6 inJesux.” 5 The followiug jontears| bac beenelacted for me ensuing year of the Spring Street Congregational Sabbath-achoal : Bunerintendent, A. C. Bridges; Assistant Superiniondent, J. H. Booth ; Secre- tary, J. F. Tainter; Librarian, F. Kohler; Ac- sistsnt Libranans, R. W. Seger and W. H. Jones. ‘The following agurogate transl 4 iS AB AgEToRate transfers in eac! ward for the past week are roported by Weil & Earaur, Font Estate Brokers, 83 Michigan street : First aces. Second Ward... ‘Third Ward... Fourth Ward... 3,800 Fifth Ward, 9,509 Sixth Ward BUaS Eighth War: a0! ‘Ninth Ward 3870 Tenth Ward, 1,435 Eleventh Ward.. 750 Twelfth Ward 1,650 Thirteenth War ‘200 ‘Town of Wannat 36,652 Town of O2k Creek. 900. Town of Greenfield. 503 Town of Granville... 8,350 Town of Franklin... 1,185 3,850 ‘Town of Milwaukes. Totat ee ABOUT WELL-ENO' ‘Mr. Gloj, the fanions Chicago elec guest at our Turner wee! : Son a Etta Chairman of Courity Suporvisots Weiss has ra- signed. Mr. Weids bas struck many disagrée- able snags of late, probably tecla he bas tet rather more criticism on the pi ‘on the pait af tho prées than he is disposed tosibmit to. _ County Tréasuter Rooney has assumed the duties of the office to which do. itidny obstaclés were interposed to bis entering. Ehlers, late ‘Treasurer, has daly turned over overything but the money. st 2 ors James Androw Briden fs toinking of gettting in New xork, having recelved liberal induce- ments to establish g produce commission house there; Eblera proposes to pay his eréditors 33 cénts on the dollar, and itis likely they will accept, and dismigs the bankruptcy proceedings. Enlers is going to stick to lager, and esch.w ollice-hold- ingin foture—especialy the temptations of a County-Tieasurership. 2 DEAD AND AFFLICTED. _ "Thornaa Carney, 3 well-to-do shoemaker, living at No. 163 Detroit street, dropped dead while at work on his berich Tuesdsy. He lefta widow and two little ones comfortably provided for. The West Side Turn Hall has been dro this week in honor of the memory of Frederick Damaa, deceased, of Chestnus street, aged 60, one of the firat men who joined the old Mil- wankeo Turnyerein, and one who hss always been popular with the Turners. 2 Jobn Schwab, milkman, was seriously injured by his team running awsy apd throwing him out Wodnesday. He is out of duvger. Miss Gtavio and Miss Susio Kirby, daughters of Abner Kirby, Esq., who were thrown out of their siegh and injured, on Spring street, owing to their team being unmanagesble, are not Be- rionsly injured, as was at firet feared. The family of Mr. Goorge P. Graham, of 3fe- quonago road, were throwu cut. of their sleigh and injured, one of the daughters sustaining se- yore fractures. Dr. Nauman rendered modical id. Several deaths from cerebro-meningitis are re- ted. ‘Mr. Antisdel was thrown from his sleigh on Spring street, and had his shoulder dislocated. He 1s doing well. VARIOUS MATTERS. Mr. Dryburgh, agent of Hendrie & Co,, jas presented with a silver ice-pitcher, by the team- sters under his chatge, on the occasion of his marriags, and return from the New Dominion, where tho event todk place. ‘Tho Milwankee & St. Paul Railroad have puts flagman on Reed: strect crossing, who seoms too good for this world. Hochases off loafers, won't let small boys jump on passing trains, signals tho wagons and pedestrians when the cars aro fully two blocks off, and performs other gratity- ing feats, g0 uncoramon in o fiegman that he is kuneraily regarded ss an object of pride, admira- tion, and astonishment! An otd landmark was destroyed, Thursday morning, by the burning of the Nowhall Ware- house, corner Clinton and Sonth Water streets. The building was occupied at tho time of the fire by the Northwestern Lye Company, which was burns 6ut a few months ago in tho structure then by it. Fature boulovards sre not to be less than 100 feet in width, Every cold enap, we hear of schools being closed for want of sufficient heat. ‘Taree anda half days are Faportod lost on an average of leading echools the past spell of below zero ‘weather. The past couple of days we bave been having moderate weather,—ten above and thereabouts. A poor widow, who had heard the police wore distributing rellet among the poor, gave $3 to Lieut. Kendricks, with an apology for the smail- neas of tho amount, asying it was all she had been able to save thia winter. Thisis areal caso of the widow's mite. ‘Ica is 2 feet thick where the supply for next season is being cut. ‘All persons intonding to forward petitions in favor of equal taxation to the Legislature are desired to do s0 at once, : — JOLIET. THE LIQUOR-DEALERS FIND A JUDICIAL CHAMPION. Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Joutet, Jan. 23.—The wholesale indictment of liquor-sellers for selling on Sundays, election days, and to mmors, by the Grand Jury of Will County, bas stirred up the community, probably, more than any event that bus occurred sinca the last Presidential election. ‘His Honor Juage McRoberts, in passing sen— tence upon s number of saloon-koepers, atated in open court that he should enforce the law to the full extont, but, as these were the first cases of the kind under the new Iaw, he would eus- pend sentence on the ten days’ imprisonment reauired by law, 80 long as their good behavior would warrant it. ever an appearance was made before him upon the same charge, this sentence would be in fallforce. The Judge's action in the matter brought out an open letter whioh appeared in the Journal of the 20th inst. Then came a fierce dengnciation of the Journal letter in the Times of to-day from ita corre- spondent. Judge McRoberts noticed the Journal letter as follows: Lunderstand that an anonymous communica- tion criticizmg my action in this matter appear- ed in the Evening Journal of day-before-yester- day. I repeat what Ben Jonson gaid, that “ He who notices an anonymous communication is himself contemptible.” The Judge then pro- ceeded to verify Ben Jonson's remark by saying that he would not notice this anonymons communication, and thon made a lengthy speech about it, Ho ssid he bad not read it, and that he did not intend todo so,” ‘but, if people think they can ruin me by nu ‘anonymous communi- eation,’ they will find it will be like trying to wet a duck by pouring water on its bacli,” ‘and much more of this sort. “Tho law gives mo,” ho said, ‘discretion in regard to suspending sentences, and I propose to exercise it by sus- ending the imprisonment in every case of this ind when the parties plead guilty at the pres- ent term. ' I want it distinctly undorstood that while 1 am on thia Bench I propose to do just exactly as I please, and I am responsible now and at all times for whatI do.” The remarks of the Judge were listened to most attentively, and none could fail to admire His Honor's boldness. There is a very wide dif- ference of opinion, however, between tha mem- bers of tho Lar, 2s also between the members of the commuuity, as to tho propriety of the Judge's little speech. It is a rare thing to hear a Judge announce beforehand that he proposes not to enforce the Jaw; for the opinion most commonly prevails that it ie the duty of a Judge to enforce the law as he finds it on the statute- books. It is here reversed, and Jadge McRob- erta publicly declares that be is a law unte him- self, It was s surprise to the community to hear from a learned Judge = quasi apol- ogy for thoso saloon-keepers who violated the Jaw; for he eaid at the law re- quiring ssloon-keepers to be fined and imprisoned for selling liquor to miuors and drunkards without a license only went into ef- fect on the Ist of July, 1874, when the fact is, that the Inw has been substantially in force since July 1, 1872. The changes made in the law, aud approved in July, 1874, are of small moment, and they do not touch the matter of penalty at all, so faras being guilty of selling liquors to minors and drunkards is concerned. th these particulars the laws are identical; thorefore, fince July 1, 1872, it has been the duty of Judga McRoberts and every other Judge in Illinois to both fine and imprison every person who cama before them and was proven guilty of the crimi- eal offense of selling liquor to minors and drunk~ ards. ‘The saloon-keepers ara feeling very good in Joliet, and many of their friends also, while, on tho other hand, the action of the Judge is ort- icised very severely by some of our best citizens, aod those by no means radical temperance men. It is news to very many to be told taat a Jndge has the power to suspond gentances by the whole- sale, and that he intends to do it. “ Judge Mc- Roberta may yet find that ho is not a law-maker, but rather it would be better for him aga judi- cial officer to enforce the law as he finds it; for a Judge has not the right to do juat as he pleases, SUIT FOR DAMAGES UNDER THE LIQUOR LAW. — The conrt-room wns crowded this morning during the trial of the 210,000 liqnor case of Jurrea’vs. John. Last September, Henry Jurres, of Green Garden, driving from Frankfort in an intoxicated condition st a break-neck pace, with an empty hay-rack, fell from the vehicle and broke his neck. His widow sues Henry Jahn, a Frank- fort salaon-keaper st whose saloon it is claimed that .Jarres obtained his liquor. Tho casq was begun on ‘Thursday evening, and Yesterday was consumed in the examination of it, feativities ‘this witnesses, A great deal of interest in the case wae mauifested by tha audience. It occupied until half-past 10 o’clodx this morning, when all the evidence was ruled ont by the Judge, on ite béing shown that the widow had signed a recelpt for all damages to one Baum, a saloon-keeper, against whom she hsd brought suit some time before, which suit was compromised. The jury brought in « verdict foF the defike. =~ ae —— KENOSHA, TOTAL DEPRAVITY ILLUSTRATED: Correapondence of The Chicago Tribune. Kenosua, Wia., Jan, 23.—WWe -have lately had fn illustration? total depravity in s larceny case, the State against-Bingen and wife, in which & poor, demented, or insaue German girl, while onthe witness stand,. was goaded intd swéarlng to tho most, disgusting scenca and practices. ‘This indtanoe showd that tutal-d@pravity is-not confined to those tho sre Bttpposed to be the most depraved: Wheh mbb, claiming to belong to the legal profession, will descend to such an exhibition of vulgarity and filthy language as was used by dome of. our Idcal pettifoggere iit the above chs, with 4 ‘motley crowd of roughs, ancient roues, and youthfil streot-gnming, as an wudierics, it is time to throw thé lawyers to the dogs, and depend fipon mora! sense, and the inherent reveronéé for justice and decency, to govern socicty, and regulate the vicious and wicked. Can a courtof justice expect to be rekpected, and thd nisjesty of. thé lav feared, whon such ribsldry is permitted, and apparently enjoyed, by the ofticerstof tho Contt? The evil effects of such proceedings are seen every day, in the utter disregard for the law, and the eager- ness with which certain classes flock to the police cobris a8 thay would toe a model-arti show or can-can danco. The entire examins~ tion of the Bingens was a disgrace to the Court, the profession, and the City of Renosha, AM INSIPIANT ‘MILL. occurred on the etrect the othor day, between 3 mason by the name: of Doty. snd ‘a follower of thie law naincd Hyde. ‘They bad deed enjoying a vocal skirmish, but words being inadequate to express the builder's feclings, -he attempted to jntroduce some striking illustrations ; bat the Justy lungs of the limb of tho law goon brought assistance in the shape of Sheriff Lucas, who invited the plaster sprtader to takes walk. He consented, and they wended their way toward tht largest public building in the city. Of edutde a suit was commenced, but was thrown out of court by onb of thoeo “tricks of the. trade” sometimes resorted to by sharp lawyers. MR. SIMAONS’ LECTURE. * ‘The lecture of the Rey.-3Mr. Simmons, Inat Sunday evenityg, at tle Unitarian Church, on the subject of astronomy, was attended bya very appreciative audience. It was illustrated by magic-lantern views, and was one of the most interesting lectures delivétéd hore this season. This ia but the beginning of a series that will Jast through the balnuce of the winter. It would be # good thing if some other of our preatners would give the public something besides doubt ful theology. and fitie-spun ethics; something in the Tine of scionce, practical morality, or gen- eral intelligence. _As intelligence inéreases, tlie morals improve. Vary fow of tliem show any willingness to undertake it: Is it lack of physi cal or mental energy that keeps them from it? GENERAL GOBSIP, There is quite a sensation in certain circles here. We have a veritable spiritualisti¢ mediuin, who is showing spiritfsecs and hands, and in many other ways mystifying tho unbelievers and gratifying the believer. i < Mr. Hoisington, of Janesville, s blind man, will Jectare at tho Unitarian Church this morning and evening. Subject: ‘The Religions of An- cient Egypt.” His lectures are always very in- toresting acd inssiuctive. : Mus. F. A. B. Dunning, s poetess of some local reputation, will read an original exsay, “What's the Use,” and several of her poems, at Bimmons' Tal! Tnesday evening. a who attend willenjoy a treat. Tho lady deserves a good house. i : hae. Dr. J. Jay Viller’s leoture last Wednesday was 8 financial failure. Ep. OAKLAND. * Prominent among the social events of the past weck was that of a party given by Miss Lizzio E. Moulton, to hor many friends, at her residence, No, 1 Groveland park, Thursday even- ing. Tho ballroom on the upper floor was handsomely decorated, Nevans & Dean's Orches-. tra furnishing tho music, About fifty couple were present, and nearly all of them danced away until morning. A very fine supper was furnished by the bostess, which was highly ap- preciated by the guests. Among the numerous Persons present were Misses Morris, Gifford, Guthrie, Stitt, Skenkel, Waldron, Scott, Yates, Kilmoure, Osborne, Mathews, Grossman, Pago, Richmond, Gillett, Ormsby, and Koly, and Mr. Adsit, Taylor, EUsroad,-Crego. Jewett,.Da Wolf, Atkinson, Green, Yates, Ohamptain, Silvia, Thacker, Sherwood, Wood, Penhallow, Tiffany, and James. i -One more butchers’ shop “gone up.” The butchers started ous on thoir winter campsign wih thirteen abope, but now there are only tun ‘Thieving is till being carried on a8 badly as ever. Saturday mcdiniag a negro was sep! skulxing along Cottage Grove avenue, near Thirty-fitth street, end ashe wes going by a ary goods store he caw a bund!e of fine under- clothing thet bad been placed out upon the sidowalk to remind the pedestrian who passed that way that he could purchase the articie in- side. ‘The negro thought that he had a pretty good opportunity to get lots of something that would keep him warm for the rest of the seagon. Wherefore he stole the:whole bundle of un- dercloihing and got into a street-car sud Went to the city. little while after, a police- man got into the car and began to cast a, eus- picious ove upon the Ethiopian at his side, and he concluded he would examine the mysterions- Jooking bundle that he had in his possession and ascertain what its contents were, And as soon 2a he did this the man got up aud left. - A new block of ssores is to be erected imme- diately, on Vincennes avenue, adjaining the Dougias House, and running south to Oak aye- nue, The contracts are nearly all let, and build- ing operations are to commence immediately, so ag to have the block ready for occupancy ia the spring. A night protective police has been organized in this section; something is needed to rid this locality of theves, who go prowling around day and night under various guises. The Oakland Congregational Ohurck is in » more prosperous condition. than ever bofore. Tho Church has « membership of about 200, under the pastorate of Prot. Hyde, under whose administration the aociety has increased to such a large membership, The Sabbath-school, under the superintendency of Mr. St. John, numbers about J0v scholars. ‘ 3 Oakland bas at last come intp the possession of a gymnasium, The cold weather bas made business lively for the coal-dealers, who would like a Continuance of tho same, ‘‘as it is the only. @ that they do any large amount of business. The concert given by the Adams troupe Satur- day prening, in tife Jecture-room of the Oakland Methodist I'piscopal Church, was protty well ot- tended. The troupe is composed of reveral young Indies and gentlemen musically inclined, pa? are now giving concerts in different parts of the city. 4 fall-dedgea rinting office is one of the lat- est additions to Oakland. 4 Men who have been catchiog snow-birds hava been stopped by tho city authorities. Where will the restaurants got their quail now? KANKAKEE,. SAD COINCIDENCE. Spectal Corresnondence of The Chicago Tribune, Kaynanre, Il., Jan. 28.—The death of the wife of 8. B. Burchard, Esq., member gt the Board of Education of this city, bag brougnt sadness to the hearts of a large circle of friends, who esteemed her for her womanly virtues, Co- incident with the evont, which occurred in Den- Yer, was the death of Mrs. Anson Rogers, wifo of a Janesville (Wis.) banker. Mosers. Burchard and Rogers, accompanied by their invalid wives, were compagnons de voyage to the mountains last November. At half-past 10 O'clgpk, on the morning of Jan. 8, Mra. Burchard died, and at 2 o'clock, in the afternoon of the same day, Mra. Rogers breathed ber Iasf.. Moved by a common impulse, both husbands etarted out to hunt each other up, and éach fouad the other looking for him. On the following morning -they started for tho homes they had recently left, bringing with them the remains ot their’ companions jor burial, After a ten days’ deten- tion op the snow-imbargoed plains, thoy reached Chicago last Tuesday, where their paths deviated. The train that bore them from Denver carried four corpses; and on the day of their loved ones’ death there were eight other deaths in Denver. Tray, this wasa ‘Black Friday.” ‘BUSINESS ITEMS. One of our juce dealers bas paid ont, near- ly $7,000 in the past thirty days for potter and poultry alone: Another ia also engaged in the same business, and the aggregate disburse- more likely to soils aro a gréat help to the farnibg coimmu- nity, F; 2 ‘ Thé Gazette publishes a Rtnteniont of the Sacane of business transacted by the IHinois Cent: Railroad at this btatidn daring 1874, ‘The total amount resulting from the freight and passenger trafic is $131,563.58. The Cincinnati, Lafayette & Chicaco (‘Kankakee Line”), with- ‘Holds ith Agures“rrom “ths “reporters: “A lara: amountot hay and small grain has been shipped ‘over thé jattér lind. Cae FATAL ACCIDENT. "ete , George King, son of a Wilmington merchant, yas ehor through thé abdotnei feently, by tho accidental discargo of a pistol in the bands of nother lad nathed Porter Taylor. pti King lingered in great agony for, séveral days, and gied-last Binasy night af tho redidénce of Tia G Mosler, Eaq:, where the avcidént odetrred. 8 boys were on s runaway tour, and had stopped at Mr. Mosier’s to remain all night. . Youog Tay- lor receivéd 4 sover’ wountl {n the band by the fame discharge, = . BoctaL ASD aitvsew NOTES. . Dime reatiings and chrrch sociablés ate the most fret ently ocgurring social eventd heré. Prof. Sifing’s locturé was thinly Attebded last week. His novel and ologtient tiestmént of “The Position of the Novel in Literatura” is highly, ADOREM OL nn. uF Bete hae pase ce Dale Armnationg, thé joing eldcntiénist from Chicago, gives 4 Fogdog at Swabdell’s Hall to-indrrow -évoning under. thé auspides of the Ladies’ Library Association. = The ladies of Kaukakeb have organized an Aid and Relief Society for the alleviation of suf- fering amoig the poor of thé city. Noxt Tues- day eveniby & Lidy Washitigton tei-pirty will be given, the proceeds going to tie furtherance of tho objects for which ite Society is or- ganized, a eee EVANSTON, Even Uncle Sam ia beginning to seb the ad- yantaged of Evanston. Not content with ertt- ing the largost lighthouse on the fakes there, the Government has declied to estiblish 4 départ- ment of the Signal Service, which will be desig- nated as ths Northwastorn University Station. A building will be erécted in the grove near the Proparatory buildtug for taking observativns as éarly inthe spring aa possible. An officer will be stationed there permanently. Anew boat-honse will also be constructed on the beac fur thé Ife-boat, which; in the hands of successive Senior classes, hus dorie such effi- ciont service. Our Scandinavian brethren havé decided to make Evanston the fountain whence shall flow educativtial streains throtztotit the laid. They have chosén Swedish and Norwégian Professors, who are to bo connected with the Northwestern Uplearaity: ‘Lhe Swedish Profeesot, Wyren, is slteady at bis poat, serving twelve students, who are taking the Biblical course. A much-needed and lung-desired improvement. is contemplated by Obadiah Huse in the ercc- tion of 3 oad firet-clasa hotel just east of the structure known as the depot. It would uot be in bad taste for the railroad to build atthe amd time a new station,—ono that would not bs stich disgrace to them dudto Evanston. The Rev. Dt. Lord occupiis the Presbyterian pulpit this morning. A. G. Mackey will leave eoon for Ontifornis on accoadt of thé health cf bis son Parker. Hans Balatka begins to-morrow evening a feriesof chorus rehearsals in the chapel of tho ‘Woman's College. Prof, Carhart preaches st South Evavstos . this morning. Dr. Wheeler will occupy the pul-’ pit this evening. The Rev. A. N. Fisher and wife, of Nevada, who aro on their way to Palestine, spent a foy daxa of Jast week with their friends. + the public meeting of the Philosophicél As- sociation ‘Vacsday evening, in Union Hall, Dr. D. HL. Wheeler will read szpaper on “ Mfrrations in History,” < To the surprise of many of: Dr, Fowler's friends, he refines & call to due of the Methodist churches in Brooflyn. . The subject of his lec- tura this evening is, ** Rational Evidences of the Divinity of Clirist.” The dry-goods store of J. Lind&uét lids closed up, and the guods aro detained at the depot by an attachment for rent. A new teacher has bean added to the force in the public school at South Cranston, _ 3 WHEATON. Spectal Correspondence of The Chicago Tribune. -Waeatox, DuPage County, Jan. 28.—At a recent meeting of tho DuPage Agnical- tural Society it was decided to hold the next aa- nual fair of the Society Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, Sept. 6, 7, and 8, 1875. The Society elected the following ofivers, to serve during the ensuing year: President, T. 8. Rodgers ; Secretary, 4. S| Landon; Treasurer, H. W. Grote; General Superintendent, A. V. Pierce. An Executive Committee was appointed consist? ing of William Blank, of Wayne; J. A. Patrick, Bloomingdale; Fred Hoyer, Addinon; P. To- rode, York; C. P, J. Arion, Milton; David Root, Winfield; Lester P. Natamore, Lisle; 0. & Blodgett, Downer’s Grove; Milton Ellsworth, Naperville. aes Messrs. T. 8. Rodgers; David Root, P. W. Stacy, 4H. Bender, and F. H. Mather were named as a committea to revise tho premium-list for the ensuing year. Mesdames Warren Itodgers, Lowia, and Migs Julis Wheeler wore appointed to revise tho ladies’ preminm-list. The grounds of the Society were rented to -Mr. I. H. Mather until Sept. 1, for the sum of $55. ‘The people of Wheaton will have the privilege of attending an- excellent entertainment to- morrow evening, at the Universalist church. ‘Che evtertainment is undertaken by the deth- odist Society, and will consist of vocal snd instru- mental music and tableaux, the latter being taken from ‘Songs of Seven,” by Jean Ingelow. Much attention has been viven to the preparation of the tableaux, aud much excellent amusement, is anticipated. Au admission feo of 45 canta will be charged. . E Public attention is being called to the neces- sity of completing the school building, upon which little or no work has been Istely done. A Committee, consisting of BH. F. Vallette, F. H. ‘Mather, and H. Af. Bender, was recently appoint- ed for tha purpose cf investigating and reporting en the best manner of raising funds for com- ploting the building. The Committe bas repori- ed that, in order to. complete the building, the sam of 910,000 will be requirea; that the old school site and buildings are worth about $3,000, and can bo sold for that amount. The Committee recommend the School Directors let tho contract for the completion of the building, and pay for the same by selling the old echool buildings aud sites, and by issuing orders payable at certain future times, and bearing interest at 10 per cent per annum, A vote will be taken _npon the question of authorizing the Directdf to take the course suggested. - According to the report of the School Treasurer of District No. 3, the district is indebted in the sum of 32,479.43, A special meeting of the Milton Board of Au- .ditorg will be held at the Clerk's offica Tuesdsy atlas. m., forthe purpose of examining unad- justed claims against the town. Mies Ella Whoocler, of Wisconsin, is visiting frionds and relativea in Wheaton, and is the guest of Mr. and Sirs. A.W. Wheeler. Miss Wheeler has a considerable reputation a4 » poetess, being the author of ayolume of poems entitled “ Sheils,” and also of the poem * Drops of Water.” Mr. T. C. Moffatt, formerly of Wheaton Col- loge, has gone to LaFayette College, of Easton, Pa., and has entered upon 2 post-graduate course of stud. The Collector of the Town of Milton will be at Wheaton Mondays and Saturdays, and at Pros pect Park Thuredsys, whey he will be glad to seo those whose business itis to seo him. The Methadist Society netted $50 from its re- cent festival aud entertainment. . Meetings were held o2ck evening of last week in tho audience-room of the Baptist Church. * The Town Council held a meeting Sonday,- but transacted no business af importance or in- ' terent. C. M. Barnes has added 150 volumes to his Circnlating Library, and is determined to make a success of bis undertaking. WAUKEGAN, PUMPS. : . Correspondence of The Chicago Tribune, Wavxrasx, lll., Jan. 23.—At the recent meet- ingof pump mantfacturers, held at the Briggs House, Chicago, for the purpose of obtaining one uniform price for pumps, Waukegan gained another feather in her cep, inasmuch ag her manufacturer, J. F. Powell, Zeq., is shown to be one of the most extensive in the country. O'xAHONEY’S HOMES. Timothy O'Mahoney, of Shields Township, was the proud and happy possessor of & horse with an inward-inclined pas‘ern-joint (whatever that is). On Friday morning he was no longer the prond and happy possessor of inward, out— ward, or any other inclined pastern-joiate, and now he is recklessly lavishing his woelth in a $25 reward for either the turning in of tho bores or turning off of the thief. 4 MUCH-NEEDED REFORM meavement 1s being mooted throughout the West, aad it i gos which commends iteelt to all phil ap ic people. The reformera, moderate in their demands, and thersfere ‘the succeed, All thay’ aak is, that sothe Ilttle finprovement be made in the hrmn- books now generally ned: As thoy now stand, in blmost every church, when tho preacher kaya. for instance, ** Wo will sing, etc. etv., age 58.” yYou-thay bSt your bottom dollar itisn't $3 in your book; consequently, the reformers agk for a shght show. GH-ScrooL, THE Had & thp to Rendsis Tihisd2y in tis fours horse teams. Forty youngsters dined at the Water-Cure there, and they all came home de- moraiized by the bottom having fallen ont of the Mleighing. ; ase & ~* RIVER FOREST. Tis fotthightly saclatile of the padgt Pordat took piace at the tésidétice of 3 : 0. Heed Frideyevening. A large number of persons were présént to enjoy the fidspitality of their generons, host and hostess, among whori jweré Mk. and Mrs: Sotomon Thatcher, Jr.; Mr: and ‘irs. Odell, Sfr. and Afra. Cost, Mr,and 3irs. | McKellor, Mr. and Mrs. Garrison, Mr. and Mrs. Codith, Mr. atta Af, Friary, Mr. and Mra. Blair, Mr. and Mrs. Walker, Mr. and Mrs, Beal Mr. sud Mre.- Yaulding; Mis’ Kuapy, Mr. R. 8, Odell, and Ar. A. J: Hoffntan: Froth abroad there wore present, J. 8. Close, Lake Forest; Br. and Miss Wolcvtt. Oak Park; Miss Mitson; Brobklyi, No ¥.g Mis. Wiflétt,’ May- During the evening tle company was enter- tained with some excellent vocal and instru~ mental music. Miss Wolcott, organist of tho Oak Park Methodist Church, executed s solo in her happiest, manhet. Miss Wilson, H. McKel- lor, an . and Mrs. Blair, sang a solo and quartette. Members of the River Forest Glee “Club exectted some very © exctllent ¥ocal inusic. At 4 proper hour .the company paid their respects tb ali abundant supply of te- reshindhts, ahd with increased comity ¥ eri< gexod in the pleasured of the evening. Brief lovotional éxetcises wets Had ih atcbrdance with he custom geueraliy observed by the people of iver Forest. At s iste hour the company dispersed, having speat the evening in a most pleasant and delightful manner. —_—+— CRYSTAL LAKE, The banner of Crystal Lake ia “ No Licende.” For the, Inat three years there has been a grow- ing interéat in the temperance question, meet- ings have beén held, and the avils of the liquor trifle faithfully porttayad, to large assemblies, ‘and finally it was decided by a vote not to license saloons. Asa result, entorprise in every branch of industry bas sprung up, new capital has been invested, fine buildings erected, tradé has beconie more legitimate and profitable, and educational interests held in higher esteem. ‘The Lake is principally owned by C. 8. Dole; the Bes winte? ho had built six latgo ite-honses, 125 by 80 fest, hating a capacity of 15,000 tons, und tHey Bre to be filled this winter, and, as usnal, their contents Fat onthe market. Bir. D. has ta Princely broeding ¢steblishment of fine stocts. kéland Farm comprises nearly 1,000 acres, Which fnrniahes aniple room for stock- prazing. 6 largest barn in his place ig 165 by 84 foot, with Gothic front, with 10 fect of alley, composed of Portladd cement, which cost $300, ranuing through the whole building. In the different stalls are soite of the finezt represont- tives of the three great trotting families of Aimerica, viz: Mambrino, Hsmbletonian: and Patchen. Among the many thoroughbreds are the Bohemian Girl and Thorniess, both 2 sears old, and of great promise. The bsy gelding Quickstep is 5 years old, has s Aquate gnit, and broad head, thé two best qualitics that a fast trotter can possess. His owner intends putting him to the front next season. aga IRVING PARK. Enterprise i9this suburb is never at a stand: still - At present the Irving Park Boulevard is being graveled with s coat of gravel 24 feet wide and 10 fect thick, extending from Milwau- Kea avenue to the lake shore line, Also, Rut- ledge avenue ig being imp-oved in the same man- ner, extending soith from Irving Park, con- nectiog with Milwaukee avehue, to Chicago. The Methodist Society have secured 8 site for, & vew church three block southwest of the depot, Br. J. M. Dietz, of Marengo, has plans out and contract let for a brick building to cost about $10,000. Messrs. C. T. & KR. T. ‘Bace have a number of contract for dwellings, to ba com- pleted'by thelist of May. Among their designs are some of an Oriental character entirely new in thiw-vicinity. These stesdy improvenitnts are making this suburb one of the moat promising and attractive, 2 —+—. NORWOOD. PARK. Last Thursday evening s xoolable was held at the residence of Mr. Winchell. One of the most interesting features of the evening wasithe read- ing of “Nobody's Child” by Miss Lizzie Gilbert, Thé evening was liberally sandwiched by seleo- stions of music from the, members of tha Glee Claud. . An epidemic of sore throats, of a very seri- ous nature, haa’ been visiting many families. ‘That of St. John Campbell, all the members of which have been afllicted, ara now convalescent. The last snow-storm was % Gdd-send to all, as most of the wells and cigterns are empty. No report as yet from the Artesian Well Committee. —_+— ARLINGTON HEIGHTS. The Literary met Tuesday evening and de- bated the question, ‘' Resolved, That no license should be given to seil intoxicating liquors?” The affirmative was ably sustained by Messrs. Draper and Allen, and the negative by Mesars. Higgins and Wheeler. The judges gave a de- cision in favor of the negative. Miss Mary New- hall read an cesay entitled ‘* Witches,” in which “| she succeeded effectually in bewitching the audi- ence. An entertainment is announced for Tuesday evening, ‘consisting of charades, tableaux, farces, etc. ta wind up with the famous ‘Squire Hawkins’ Spalling-School.” a PARK RIDGE, The day and night foremen st the artesian weil, Keltie and McDemit, are still busy at their drills, and report a depth of 1,170 feet. Unex- pectedly they left the sandstone, and are now in another atratum of limestone. The water is not to the surface yet, and what thero is, is free from silphar and pleasant to the taste. = ‘The religious meetings aze still in progreas, the interest being unabated. A number have been converted, and many more are seoking. There will be preaching and revival servic every night this coming week, . —.—— DESPLAINES, Friday evening tho many friends of the Rey. Duncan McGregor, of the Methodist Church, gave him s benefitin the shaps of a supper, the proceeds of which ware handed over to the popu- jar young preacher. The result was satisfactory to all parties concerned. . Mr. and Mrs, Ward aro keeping a good notel, which fact will be a source of comfort to the many travelers in thig direction, Negotiations are pending between Mr. J. N. W. Sherman and the owners of the old home- stead of J. Band, Eaq., known a3 Bradloy’s Cor- ner. If the bargain ia closed, Mr. S. wail spend the residue of hts days tn Desplaines. —_—+ BARRINGTON, ‘The Baptist sociable will be held at Mr. 8. B. Charche’s this week. ‘Tho village election, which was to have been held Wednesday, is postponed on account of acme illegality in the notica, “Mr. Aubery, and a lad by the name of Eddie Dodge, were out hunting a few days ago, when Air. A,’s gun was accidentally discharged and the contents lodged in the boy’s foor, making some ugly and painful wounds, put they are not con- eldered dangerous. pas - ae oe OAK PARK. The Union Club gave a sociable Thursday evening, which wag well attended by the mem- bers of the Club. The sociable is said to have been an exceedingly pleasant. affai: dancing continued atid alate hoat. vend? the Lady Baker. 6 Lady Baker accompanied her husband, Sir Sarguel Baker, in his tate expedition ro'the bebrt of Africa. “Though repeatedly in the thick of battle, and though marching for days during the retrest from Masindi under a heavy fire, she Dever fora moniant lost either her courage or Presouce of mind. More than once she coutrib-, Uved greatly to the safaty af the expedition, When the retreat from Masindi became necessa- Ty, the troops wera nearly without provisions. *' At this critical moment,” savs Baker, ‘when every man of the exoedition falt the facal trath, my wife contided her secret that she had hitherto concealed, lest the knowledge. af a hidden store chould have made tha menextravagant, Sho now informed the officers and men that in past days of plenty, when floar hid been abundant. she bad from time to time secreted a quanii:y, aud ahe had now six large iron boxes full (abont twelve bushets), and we had now flour enough for the march of seven days to Foweera." MURDER OR HOMICIDE > Killing of James Keezan by Chrin tophef Mattie. . Tha people in the vicinity. of Canal and Mad, son streets were thrown into a state of greag extitefiént last évening by an occurrence which was at Gtst reported as an unprovoked murder, This, atid the temporary oscape of one of the Purties involved, caused the news to spread likg wildfire, Afler considerable inquiry of persong who.were present. and a conversation with the fogitive, who hag besn arreated, the reporter learned that ° "A SANGUINARE AND DeSPEnaTe APyhiy occurred about 8 o'clock, in front of Kaestner’s and Goetves's datocne; Nos. 24 and 26 West Maa. ison-gtreet, respectively, between Christopher Malone, 4 youtg mah of: 93 years, and James Keegan, aged 30. The fight wat ended by the fatal atabbing of tho latter m the left side of the neck by & pocket-kiife fi thd baiidé of the fof - mer, tho biade severing the jugular vein, which catised the mau ta bled to déath in about fifteen or tiventy minutes,after receiving the wound, fi Seikat RHE QUANREC, " appears that the two men, who boarded @ the Boone House, Nos. 30 and 82 West Netatt Btreet, had been on good terms until last Tues day, jwhen they guarreled about the arrest of James Yonhg and Charles Lonsdon, who were accused of robbing ~ man at the bosrding-honse hameéd 4! and ho aro now under bonds te Answer. Keogan denounced the accused meh, and Malone remarked thatif they were present he wonld not dare to do 60. This incensed Keégan so that he warned Maloné to beware, The latter threw off hi coat fn thie sitting-room of the hotss, and = aght ‘waa about to take placd betwoen the meh, when Mr, Boone; be proneibtor atepoed, between the: and prevented it.. Keegan left the hduse the néxt Way; and took up lodgings at No. 124 Weds Madison street. Last evening ba was standin; in front of Geervee’s saloon, when Malone an Lonsdon tama up, and were about to step itite the bat-rooin. . Malone madé some remark about Keegan standing in tné way, and then some, hardh words ebsued about tha hatd baaies Kid gan had called Young and Lausdon. Malone. finally said, sneeringly, 7 cart im REERGAN, YOU'RS ALL 30D," & contemptuous expression in uss by the fen who board at the Loose House. “Keogh replied by uing = foul word, and theretpod Malone, as he states, struct him in the fare with his left hand. Tbe prisoner uaya that Kee immediately put his hand in bis plstol-ppeket and drew a small ttcking-trowl, 4 jtool naéd by. plasterers, td shots ‘eraft ‘he ' belonged. fé stabbed Afilone in tho crown of the Lield, and the Jatter states that he then drew a pocket- knife and atabbed him, 2s Ke supposed, in the shouldéf. They then fellto the walk, and tha blood from the wounds covered their hands and faces, Malone reteived anothet wound in the head, and Keegan two mote deep cuts in the forebead. Sfalone then ran scrosh tiie atrdet sod into the alley adjoining the Gault House, and thence to Washington and Clinton; and via Kinsis to Enright’s drug-store, Ns. 108 Wells atreat, where he washed the blood from hie fate. Ho noxt went to Dr. Léonard’s oflice, close by, antl HAD HIS WOUNDS DRESSED, s He informed tho Doctor that he had had = fight with @ indn, and had stabbed him and beon cus in return: Ha also gave tho pame of Gardser. He states that he then began to fear that he had “hurt” Beégan, and siatted for the Weat Side with s view of learning the tine state of affairs, and < giving himself up tothe police, He was met st the corner of Canal and Laks streets, about 9 o'clock; by Officers Lah!um and Wali. The first-named patrolman noticed blood on his ahirt- collar, and seized him by the arm, Malond then siid, *‘I'm your man: I know who yon're look- ing‘after.”. Ho was taken to Madison Street Sta- tion and locked up. In convérsation with a ‘Tnrsuve repotter and several detectives he made’ eubstantialiy tho statement given above concern~ ing the affray sod its causo. © Immediately utter receiving the fatal qtab, Keegan _ ZLED YERY PROFUSELY, and was carried into Musselwliite’s drug-at under the Gault Howe. Dr. Phillips was ate and gave al! the aid 14 hia power, but pronouns. editof no avail. Keegdn died in tweuty mii. utes after being taken into ths tore, Be was in an unconscious sate shortly after the occun rence, and made no statement concerning the fight. Deceased waa removed to the Morgue. ‘There were four young men standing close ta the combatants when the affray occurred, aud, notwithytanding this fact, they are all very reti- cent. It occupied Sergt. Byrne and several of- ficers fully two hours in obtaining from the par- ties at the Boone Honge auy information. At the first visit the officers were ordered out of the place, and could not leam & word concerning the “ fray and the participants. Finally, on Mr. Boone’s arrival, ‘the story was givon, and the four young men who were present at the fight were taken in cus-" tody and held as witnesses at the Madison Street Station. One of them states that Keegan was the aggressor, and used vile lanruase toward Matons. He thinks that Keegan strock Maloue- fret, but this statement does not agree with Ma- lone’s. : BEGAN “has been in Chicago during the past two years, employed as 3 plasterer, aud bore the reputation of being a sober and industrious man, He lodged, atthe Boone House until the recent quarrel arose. ile has no relatives in thiscountry. He was familiarly known ag * California Jim,” and was quite an extensive traveler. Malone isa bricklayer by occupation, and is alco known aa a temporste young man. His pareuts in New York ara gaid to be of the most respectable kind. THR WEAPONS USED by tho combatants in the bloody struggle are in the hands of the police. Keegan dropped tha trowel on the walk, where it was found. Itis covered with blood. Malone put his knife in his pocket after the affray, and it was found on him by the officers who arrested him. When taken to the station he was informed that Kee-. gan was dead, snd tnrned deathly pale, aod nearly fainted. He was subsequently asked by Sergt. Johnson if he: knew tho condition of ‘Keegan, and answered that be supposed he was “ very much hurt,” and then inquired if he was in tho County Hogpital. The police, under the direction of Sergts. Jobnson and Byrne, were very active in THE SEARCH FOR THE FUGITIVE, and had detectives and patrolman dispatched in all directions to cut off bis retreat. The Coroner will investigate the case to-mor- FOR morning at 9 o'clock at the County Hos pital. The evidence thus far given tends ta show that Keegan drew the firat weapon, and used it with fearfal effect on Malone's head, the wounds iu which are deep and severe. it is stated that Keegan bad brandiahed a large pocket-kaife om several occasions recently, aud threatened to use it upon the frat person who meddicd with bim. A MOTHER'S THOUGHTS, ‘Why doLlove them? Brighter, swooter fleqecy ‘Were never planted on tals eattbly sod, = ‘My children Tadd me, in my lonely hours, ‘To think gf them, or Nature, and of God, Their merry voices, or their childish glee, Enlist ms sympathy, increase tay love: Sleeping, their very forms are dear to me; ‘Waking, their smallest words my boart cam mew sT cannot read the long, dima future now,— It will be one of sorrow, of of peace; And I may wear a calm, untraubled bow, ‘Or my tranquillity for ever cease. Be with them, Jesus, in thelr pain or mirth; Suffer my little ones to come to Thee; Grant to'each child Thy new and second That he through Wife may ‘Thy disciple be. Father of Mercfes! Thon hast all things msde— ‘The mesniest creatures Thy protection share: In sunny hours, or through life's darkest shad, ““Po all my loved ones give Thy tender care, le Who Steck-Fever in San Franciscts From the San Francraca Chronicle, Zemenlay = Chronicla representative was Com ing down Bush street, when he overtook wpa of comely maidens, books under arm, wending their way to the templa of learning. They were eazerly discussing a mooted poiut, apparenly, and thinking it might be the sending to fsr- Massachusetts fora high-achool teacher tore placa tha unfortanate Bradley, we paused catch the expression of popular opinion. * Soil itig of the kind!” gaia one, * Well, you 6% my mamma koows ifr, —, of the Baok, and ha told her to buy Consolidated Virginia. She bought at $300,—s0 uwfal price, to be sure— but yesiantey it was up to $70,” ‘The other re pled: "Well, my facher is in ‘Ophir, and when it goes to 9500 he* promised to buy us sner house and everything nice. I wish { conld pay stocks, don't you?*Z imow Charley —;, hit father ought to know, Wonder if we coulda’ gets point and get some stock carried?” A’- this junctare the young jadies crossed the strech pad.lote Us musiog upon the apreadof the stodke feyar. r