Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 31, 1875, Page 2

2 THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, 18175.---SIXTEEN PAGES. : a Bre. -B-G.*.Frackelton, Mré. —— Fisher, Airs. Hubert Wolcott, Mre, Edward P. Allis, George Lanrouce, J. Sterer, Moesrs. J. Brigham, 0. H. Toby, and O. Bageley. The next enter- tainment will be grven af the residence of . John Nazro, when “Temper” will be presented. All Milwaukee socicty appeared to have ren- Gezvoused at Milwaukee Female College Thure- day evening to sea socisty’s amateur dramatints in" Faint Beart Never Won Fair Lady” avd “Paddy Miles’ Boy,” in aid of the fands of tho Mission Gand,—an association of society young ladies who have devoted themselves to works of charity. The performance went smootaly. The attendanco was 60 ieree that not only the doors of the ball, but the onic: were shakad. and Z = a many had to return, not having been able to ob- fn Attractive Programme of Society = seen eit, atte" lage en W. 3 ston dels! ye frien and surprise. Events, Past and Future. those who had not provionsly heard her. Sho ee sang beautifally. Her voice ia clear, sweet, and soft, and she was obliged to respond to an en- core, OUR NEIGHBORS. What Milwaukee Is to Bo in«the Way of Public Improvements. Another Chapter on Horse-Flesh and Its Concomitants. e " Blled by Conroy. - Wednesday evoning, in honor of tho ninth pirth- }. Wiscellancous Notes from Our Immedlate ’ Suburban Communities. MILWAUKEE. male SEMATOBIAL. Special Correspondence of The Chicago Tribune, Muwavrer, Jan. 30.—The dispensations of sm unkind Providence have cast the lot of your correspondent gt Milwaukee instead of at Madi- son, and he is thereby excluded from uttering those fine sentiments, and filling your columna with thoee brilliant prognostiestions as to the Senatorial row, that are swelling snd borning within him. Thero bave been times during this stroggle when be bas felt imperatively called } upon bys bleeding country to dry their tears snd stanch their wounds with the msg- netic powo re bubbling inside his mighty breast and carling sbout in bis seething brain. Bat the inexorsble pencil of the managing editor, and the awful fsto of the minion editorial ‘writer, not to mention the fact that a Madison | -correspandent also needs a safety-valva, and has { a better right to it, have had thelr effect. Your { correspondent bas had funny things, smart i ihings, knowing things, biting things, pleasaot i things, sarcastic things, to say about ‘this Son- } atonal businesa: snd he is only deterred from ‘paying theta in this tetter by the absolute ua- | certainty he suffers as to whethor somebody may not have bean elected Senator before the letter is printed, and his uttie gue-bag prioked. AN IMPORTANT PROGRAMME YOR NEXT SEASON. The city departments are busy plsnning and estimating the cost of sewers end street improve- ments ta be execated during the coming year. On the South Side, the great Mineral street sewer will be extanded further west and south, tapping and draining the low ground in that vicinity, and reocivjog the water from tha creeks nod water-courses northeast of thy Forest Home Cemetcry,—which now flows across property that . is desirable for immodiste improvement and set- tlement. Other sections of ‘tho Bighth and Eleveoth Wards will be provided with sewers, wosily of minor capacity, On tho West Sewerage District, a large outlet sewer, 6-feot in diatneter, will be built in Fir- toouh street, from the Menominee River through the heart ofthe Fourth and Second Warde, ‘This is designed to reocive the drainage of a large tract lying between Twelfth and mty- fourth streets, as far north as Walout street, At will tap the old water-course, which formerly zan thtough the Camp Scoit property, and is now partly visible gouth of Spzmg strect. Many of our old citizens remember when this ravine was thobed of a formidable brook, and was erossed by a bridge on Spring street,/ The en- tire length of Spring street, from Twelfth street vo the city limits, will be sewered. Cedar and State street sewers will also be extended 2 fow blocks. In the Sixth and Thirteenth Wards large sewers will be provided on Second street and Sherman street. The system will elsg be constructed-up Tenth and other streets into the centre of thu Tenth Ward. On tho East Side, the construction of sewers will bo mostly confined to the First Ward, the Seventh end Third iscking only mile or two of minor sewers to complete their system to the Limit of present usefulness. A ‘rick sewer of the largest capaci will be brilt through the ravino in the ‘‘Polish quarier,” and its connec- tions will serve to drain Proanect, Farwell, and other streets,—s section soon to be covered with fine residences. The whole expenditure for sewers in 1875 is estimated at $200,000, of which sbont $110,090 will be taxed in the general Jovy, being sbout $15,000 leas than the general sewer aga fund of last year. The length to be con- etructed will embrace about 18 miles, Gat THURSDAY.” If there is one day that is gay more than any other dav in the week during the sleighing sea- son it is, Tbareday. yee 10 ex- ception. sun was ¢ air Was c: 5 road was hard, the snow was good, tbo women were out, Gala Thursday wns another joyous vision that passed away only to become a glorious recoliection, Last.week {ne Tnisvse lent gave a list of eome of che most prominent sleighers and their esttle, ta be seen on s five afternoon speeding along Spring street. maar they were all out for an aiticg once more, and the picture, if possible, ‘waa brighter and more charming than ever. In addition to those elready montioned, the corre- spondent neticed the following: Mrs. and Misses ; Whitcomb, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Spencer, Mr. J. Oliver, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Whaling, Mr. and ‘HMiss Allen, Mr. E. D. Rood, Mr. J. G. Flint and family, Mr. David Ferguson and family, Mr. Hawley Cole and Indy, Mra. and Miss Judd, Mra. and siias Pisnkinwon, Mre. Ed Sanderson and party, Mr. D. W. Eaton, etc., etc. ‘i Backekin and Mary Barden have been sold by Goorge B. Clasin.’ The former proved unman- agonble ove day this week with a new driver. Printing Press” is frequently driven by Bawley Cole, in the atwence of Aiken. Lijinger’s roan mare shows speed over snow. Joe Newbouer bas found a wonder in thechape of a fiyer over the snow ginca ‘Charlie N” took sick. Ben O'Neil aita bebind a lively mare that raices a cloud for followers to enjoy. Ben Mack’s mare has settled down to a 2:40 Dave Post does not Iet out all his fast naga. He has handied the ribbons behind several of his own teams the past few afternoons. Antisdel’s and Kirby's thoroughbreds that ran away with their precious freight the other day will live to kill somebody yot,—the brutes. ‘We have got things down to so fine a point that wo are bound to ‘‘go it” now or adorn a fouerat. Every feliow knows the value of every other fellow’s nag and turnout, and is bound to best him if ho can before the snow melts. ow XNSIDE SOCIETY'S GATES. Dr. and Mrs. E. Chaze eae. » Teoeption, in honor of a visit from their daughter and son-in- law, Mrs. and Mr. Sam Burrell, of St. Louie, yesterday evening. Among thoge present were: ‘Mr. and Mrs. Merrill, Mr. and Mrs. B. Gold- smith, Dr. and Mrs. Enos, Dr. and Sirs. Robiu- son, Mr. and Mra. William Seaman, Mr.and 2irs. ‘W. HL Boddis, Mr. and Airs. H. Townsend, Mr. wod Mrs. HD. Seaman, Jr. Mr. and Mra. George Chase, Mr. and Mire. M. Boardman, Mrs. A. De Mrs. T. R. Roddis, Miss Ida Townsend, Miss Elion C. Crugom, Miss Crosy Yoes, Miss Julia Chase, Mies Belle Strickland, Or. Henry Seaman, Mr. Lute Seaman, Mr. Ake ot Dancing and music mas engaged for those sho ikea and tables we provided in cozy rooms. The supper was of a very elegant character. Conroy supplies the delicacies. ‘ Miss Kittie Barry bos cope Fast, and will spend the coming season with friends in Balti- more. 5 - Airs, Bay, No. 472 Marshall street, gave an evening party Monday’ evening. Seventy-five guests or thereabouts eat down to supper—sup- ' ; Mra J. B. Ofiver, No, 281 Prospect street, igave a charming mixed party to young and old, With dancing, music, elegant eupper, and all the rest of it, Wednesday evening. | Mra. James H. Tweedy, 58! Marshall street. entertained a number of friends st Innch iWedni fs 4 tim Ges fo Dyer, 523 Case street, gave an ‘evening Dany to young folks and adults Wednesday evening. About eighty envicd mor- tals entered the happy portale. + Mise Ludington, daughter of the Mayor,enter- tained some Jess than 2 hundred young people at an evening parsy Wednesday evening. > Mrs. E. P. Allis gave an elegant tea-p te forty or any ruests Wedn . Evel iE {tras Yory elegant. } 3irs. J.A. Dutcher, 460 Marshall street, gave nite # fairy-like entertainment to the little folk ‘day of hitle Avni y 5 C. F. iteley, os ‘Mareball etreat, a chil- Gren’s party last ni; oie EO. Cottsil, 790 Marchall street, gavo ‘an elegant party, chiefly to young Iadies and gentlemen, in honor of her nioce, Miss Julis Cettril, last evening. aia George ve Benedict gave a large and olegant evening party Thursday, at the family residence, 629 Van Buren strest. y FLEETING PLEASURES. ‘The Dramatic steading Club, an association of society people who smuse themselves ana their friends with amateur dramatics,—resding from The Jewish ladies of the Temple Emanu-E} bad a calico socisble Thursday evening. The best of German society people were there. Tha calico exhibited on feminine persons was far more dressy than ordinary silke, Many elab- orate court, ancient, and foreign costumes were worp. Colors were brilliant and prodigal. Dancing and supper, of course. The Maennerchor and lady chorus united in a fraternal sleigh-ride Monday. They extended their explorations to the taverv of the Koellechen Baor, beyond Forest Home, where solid food and other enjoyments were partaken of till ali were well filled. It was s jovial affair. ‘The Hibernian bal! Wednesday evening at the Academy of Music was a conspicnous success. An excallent suppert‘was served. There wore twenty-three dancos on the Programme, The evening closed with “‘Good Night” by the Biber nian Benevolent, Society choras. Spring Street Congregational Church held their Tharaday sovial at the residence of Mrs. E. 1 D. Holton, No. 521 Milwankes street. LIGHTS AND SHADOWS CAST BEFORE, Society people look far an evening's enjoyment Thursday jn Cathedral Ball, whon » soiree musi- cale will be given on behalf of Ali-Sainta’ Catho- dral Aid Society. Migs Ellen Cragom, Mre. A. G. Hayden, Miss Evans, Mrs.Thomas Forbes, and Megars. Thorndyke, Vandyke, and Stark- weather, will sing. Capt. I. M. Begn willgive readings, and Prof. Dodga will preside at tho piano. ‘An operatta is shartly to be given, with Miss Owens, that charming songstress, a8 leading soprano. It is being rehearsed, and will be brought out’ by the congregation of Calvary Church. Collins, who appears in tho Soldiers’ Homo Dramatic Entertainment at the Opera-House Monday, proved himself o heaven-born. come- dian by bis curigus comicalities atthe Grand Army dinner Weinesday. The ‘Color Guard” will bo firasentad, followed by s farce. Tho cntertainment is given by Phil Sheridan Poat., GAB ~~ a The Ssengerbund are reveling, at the hour of telegrapbing, in m masquorade ball, at Sonth Sido ‘Turn-Hall. = A A carnival, with King Gsligo, Alfonso and his mamma, Henry Ward ‘Reechor and his ‘poor child,” Mr. Tilton’a wite, the praying ladies, and Jocal celebritios, duly represented, will be given by the Germanis, Taeaday. ‘ A sociable is to be given by Exceleior Lodga of Ofd Fellows Tyesday. The fellows’ wives and sweethearts will bo the main attraction. = Severance Hall will be filled with the fairy tread of locomotive engineers Tuesday night. Annual ball. Cream City Lpdge of Odd Fellows will competo with Excelsior for odderfellowe’ girls to dance with Tuesday. Hop. i ‘Tho Ladies’ Industrial Union is this soxeon very active and zealous. Meetings weekly at residences to be designated. ae ‘The Temperance Band will nerve hot coffee and fixings in the Purdy Block, Mason stret, as soqn SM arrangementy can be campleted. Prof. Prieio, Saperintendent of music in the pyblio schooia, iv going ta give. su exhibi- tion of his pupils shortiy. One thousand chil- dren will sing ‘‘Die Wacht am Rhein.” . ‘The Soverance masquerade, an annual affair, given in their hall hy Mr, and Mra, Severance, Will take place on Wednesday. . Wisconsin Dental Soclety mecta in this city Taly 20, 21, and 22. 4 THE WAY WE CELEBRATE. ‘The past week has been one of anviverssry entertainments, balls, and all the rest of it. Tuesday citizens of Scottish descent celebrated the 115th Burns anniversary in very jovial style iu Bowman’s Hall. Adoaen or more appeared with bare legs, or tin armor, or something of that sort, but characters wareso few that they simply made themselves conspicuous. Evorv- thing was in very good taste, and the affair ended with the inevitable dance. * ‘The celebration of tho ninth annual encamp- ment of the Wisconsin Department, G. A. B., Wednesday evening, was a grand aifair. Com: mander lunaford presided. Gen. Julius White, of Chicago, madea sposch. The toast- list and apeechifying did not come to an end be- fore 1 in the morning. That everybody was pleased is all that need be said in this corre- Bpondence. ‘The Frec-Thinkers’ Society, or Frie Gemeinde, honored the Tom Paine anviversary isst night, at their hall, in a unique manner. The pro- gramme included an address by Speaker Schuetz, “Easter Bella,” by ladias of the Liedertufel ; Chorus by the Milwaukee Turners’ male chorns, raport by Committee on Resolutions, ainging, and music by Bach's orchestra. ‘The German Young Moen’s Association cele- brated their twelfth anniversary at the Acadomy of Music Tuesday evening. After singing and instrumental musio, the inevitable dancing and supper: Most of the girls were in white. ‘A vary agreeable affair, Nobody went home till morn- ing. LITERARY—A LA CONVERSAZIONE, A parior leatnre was delivered to sociaty'’s pets by Mr. Mills, of Syracuse, N. Y., at the mansion of John Neazro, Fsq., last night, on Our Aryan Ancestors.” The lecture was the first of s course that will be delivered by this painstaking collab- oratenr. aud savant, It was exceodingly inter- esting, and showed by practical illustrations how, by-words in} modern languages, compared with these of theoriginal Sanscrit, we can tell the habits of onr Aryan ancestry. On these occacions the lec~ torer sits, aod reads from manuscript, pausing at intricate passsges to explain them converes- tionally, and the hearers aro supposed to ask questions sud show the massiveness of their minds, Deiegates from the several German literary so- cioties and educational institutions of the city have commenced the organization of a National German-English ‘Teachers’ Seminary, based on the pien of the National Association of German Teachers. et A German literary society has been organized onthe South Side, the first meeting to be held ext Tuesday. TRON-KNOT BROTHERS. A large number of the general public interest ed in secret Jewish societies assembled to hear Rabbi Eppstein's address to the members of Mount Sinai, an English lodge of K. 8. B., or Brethren of the Iron-Knot. . Tbe rabbi’s reputa- Hon is wide-spread, and his address was appre~ ciated for its eloquence no less than for tho mye: terious allusions with which it abounded Tho Zron-Knot brethren are devoted to advancing the interests of their race. PROVIDENT JESUITS. In 1856, Bishop’ Renni purchased the square between Biste, Prairie, Tenth, and Eleventh streets, for about 311,000, and presented it to the Society of Jesus—or Jesuits—on condition that, within s certain poriod,fa church and school- house should be erected thereon. ‘The Socicty has at length found moans to put up a church building 112 by 47 fect, and school-bonse 60 by 40 feet, to cost $15,000, and these will be com- menced early in the spring. The site commands a magnificent view, and is one of the finest on the West Side. Its market valuo is now $45,000, PEOPLE WE KNOW. B. EK. Miller and wife and I. 3. Reiker and wife have left for New York, en route for Europa by the Java, 8d. Both were serenaded baforo leaving. ' Bishop Welles, this Episcopal Diocese, and Bishop Coleman. recently elected to Fond du Lac Episcopal Diocese, gave s reception to tho faithful of the English Catholic Church, Thurs- day orening, at the Episcopal Clergy’ House, which was inconvenieotly jammed the evon- ing. Both dignitaries looked well. The recep- tion took the form of a crush. . Edwin Hyde, one of the most popular men in the Fourth Ward, anda Trubteo of the North- weatern Mutual Life Assdeistion, has been elected to the County Board of Supervisors, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Tho Rev. J. T. Breese bag resigned as Chap- lain.of Crystal Sprisg Lodf@, in consequence of having left tho city. 2 Jobn Nazco, whom they wanted to seduce into the Sonatorial arena, chuckles at his wisdom as the wires dash ‘“‘ Matt 59,” and so forth. Alexander Mitchell returned homo early in the weck. Itis understood that the leaders of the party desired to be in casy consultation with him during the struggle at Madison. 2 3 DRUIDICAL.. ' “Phe following information is given a place in Tus Tamuse, by request, for the benetit of the order of Druids. ‘fue list and appointments of ‘tho books,—gave “a private theatmcai” as the (thor organizations are as follows : ‘Thursday “" evening, spec rs belay’ admitted “except person tsiors bei i ex friends . and tho gallant inmates of tho Grand Grove metis every second Fridsy in June, ‘Wiscoasin Grove, No, 1, meets every Tuesday even— sc, corner of West Water and Prairie streets, "" ing Shalis Grove; No. 2 moets every Thursday eysn- ing, eouthwest corner of Eszt Water snd Wisconsin | Geraianis Grove, No, 5, mests every Monday even- ing, corner of Real and Virginia strocts, wmanis Oak Grove, No.7, mete every Saturday evening at No, 917 Winnebago atzeet. - ‘Teutonia Grove, No. 8, meets avery Wednesday even- ing, corner of Seventh and Harmon streets. Wisconein Chapter, No.3, meets on the second and fourth Friday of evary month, corner of East Water and Wisconein streets, ‘THE SAINTS’ CALENDAR, + The new church building of tho Holland Re- formed congregation, corner of Tenth sad Har- mon atreets, will be dedicated at 9 o'clock to- morrow forenoon, < Daring Lent Dr. Da Koren will deliver a course of lectures at the Cathedral, on the following subject: “Tne Principles of Worship.” He will also officiate at st. John’s Church one Sabbath white bere. eee ‘fhe Rey. Kerr C. Anderson preaches in the Hanover Street Congregational Church at the usual church hours, forenoon and evening. The South Side Baptists will meet as usual io the hall of the new German-English Academy. Services will commence at 10:30 o'clock in the forenoon. Babbath-school at 12 o'clock.“ Tho Rev. E. BR. Ward will presch in Christ Church, .No, 583’ Foorth street, at the usual hoara. Subject of the sermons: ‘tin Exica Isreel.” : Services in the Round-houso, St. Edmond's Mission, at 4 o'slock p.m. Tho Rav. E.R. Ward will preach gad conduct the Sauday-aohool. Services in tha Osthedral, carner of Marshall and Division streets, at the ueual hours. The Tey. Messrs. Spaulding and Mallory will officiate. Early Eucharist at 7’a.m. Sunday-achool at 2:34 p.m. ames (Episcopst) Church, Spring street, opposite Ninth, Services at 10:80 a. m. and 7:30 p.m. Tho Rev. Msrison Bylesby, Rector. Summerfieid M. E. Church, corner of Van Bu- ren and Liddle streets ; preaching morning and evening by tho- pastor, the Key. C. N. Stowers, Seats fres to all who to come. Sunday- school at 2 o'clock, 3 : Services at Plymouth Oburch in the morning 00 lecture in tthe ovening by Mr. Miller. Subject: Prosent Aspect of the Times. All invited to attend, ‘ ‘The Rev. J. H. Griffith, D. D., will presch in the Second Daptist Church in the forenoon on Tho Supremacy of God. In tho evening the Rev. A.B, nledbury will discuss the following topic : Julianism vs. The Divina Decrees, CRUMBS FROM THE NEWS TADLY. — ‘The Light Guard have received 4 blue silk ban- ner, the joint gift of Gov. Taylor and Oo). Ar- nold. Tho German Maennerchor will unita with the German Musionl Society if the latter will con- duct business and debates in the German lane guage; English only to be allowed at general meetings, So it goes. The Hanover Btrect Cougregatians! Church aye revived old-feshloned entertainments by iving a dinngr of the old style. Those who fikod such things put on the abaard costumes of acentory ago. The girls inside the stupid milli- nery fixtnga were new enough to suit the taste of the young fellows, however. The affsir went off aa well ax such attempta generally do, . About $1,500,000 have bean realized during the week from the sale of propertyon whiek taxes have not been paid. Col. Arnold, Maj. Osthelder, Adj. Shangh- nessy, Quartermaster Dreher, havo received their Commissions as officers of tho First, Regiment, Wisconsin Militia. Tha pext thing is, to drum upmentopommand. ‘The new Post-Officawill bo apened Mondsy. &t. John’s charity ball roalized @80, after pay> ing all expensea. 7,2 - Nothing has been done towards letting the city seavenger ng far spring. 3 ‘Tho Fifth Warders_bave appointed a commit- tee to jnteryiew the Covnoil, and prevent, if pos- eible, the ealo of their market. They argue that they wore taxed to pay for tha markot, and the city cannot sell it without 9 vote of the ward. A man's clothes, without aman in them, hav ing been found at the ond of North Point Pior, whero tho Water-Works' pipes are Iaid, indiaato that pemiebody bas taken s swim agross the Btvx. For the comfort of thogs who drink lake water lot it be written the current 18 80 strong at the Poiut that the body mnst by thia time havo been swopt far away from the suction well, Lake Avenue Turnpike Company, ownera of our celebrated summer drive, Whitefish Bay Road, have elected as Directors the onaulng year, Messrs. E. H, Bradford, I. M. Besn, George G. Green, W. G. Fitch, Charles An- drews, James C. Spoaco, and WY. I, Wells, Ir. Audrows was chosen President and Bean Socre- ogy and Treasurer. . . fobn Dablman has been appointed and con- firmed Tax Commissioner. Tho work of tinkering the city obarter has been concluded. Herman Kiudling is back again. His capture in Kansas was quite a melodrumatic affair. We had 2 partial thaw fora day, early in tho week. But thoso who passed ‘the night in the piazze hammock for tho sake of the fresh air " ed mighty goon the fact that winter still 1s witl George? Kawales, Polish, of Chic: camo here, where he formerly lived, and took his gon, ayed 3 years, away from bie mother, a milliner ox the South Side. He claims that ho has tefs his wife to avoid scandal, well knowing the other childron born since their union had moro fathers thsn he could ansyer for. Katharina, the mil- liner, is pretty, and swears it is Gaorgo who bas been unfaithful. She wanta baok her boy, who 1s now in Chicago. David Abrabam, Hebrew, hag obtained a di- yorce from Nellio Foley, Catholic, alleging that, by defendant's alluremonts he, being a mivor, was seduced into abjuring his religion and mer. rying her, and that, after the marriage took place, Nellie went to Chicago without the bond of union having been compteted. Nellia, in her answer, replied that she did uot go to’ Cnicago, but the youth visited her every alfernzte eyen- ing, and thé martiage Was_conaummated by sex- ual intercourse. She did not appear in court when the cage was called on, and tho decrea was entered. : _ KENOSHA, AMUSEMENTS, Special Correspondence of Ihe Chicaso Tribune, Kesosua, Wis., Jan, 30.—Mr. Horsivgton's lectures at the Unitarian Church, lest Sunday, were very well attended. They were quite in- teresting and very instructive; and, probably, more gratifying to the audience than the colleo- tion taken up at the closs, was to the lecturer. Any other evening of the week would bave beon better than Sundsy, for there are but few who will leave their own church to hear a lecture in some other, especially if that some other is not looked upon as orthodox in its preaching and be- lief. The so-called dime-readings at the Mothodist Church, Iast Monday evening, was targely at- tended. The entertainment consisted of rather more musio than reading. The programme was five’ pieces of musio furnished by: Prof. Older, Mr. Anbroy, Mrs. Bailey, and Mrs. Wheeler. Three readings by Mrs. Wheeler, Dr. Gatchell, Prof. Johnson; and one recitation by Miss Wheeler. The entertainment was a financial success, sud that will cover a multitude of shortcomings. irs. Dunning’s beautiful esesy and poems wero rend to au exceedingly appreciative an- dience, The satisfaction of both the lady and her bearers was verfectly mutual, ‘and at the close of the esszy a unanimous vote of thanks was tendered her for her splendid effort. If thers was any one presont who went away with- out feeling the better for laying been there, that person is to bo pitied. Tho Roy. Nr. Simmons will lecturo on ‘Tho Sun,” at tho Unitarian Church, Sunday ovening. It will undoubtedly be very interesting. Prof. Elmendorf will give a series of throo lectures for the benefit of the Episcopal Church here, commencing Monday evening. The Principal, teachers, and pupils of the High-School will give 5 musical and literary entertainment at Simmons’ Hall next Friday evening. the proceeds to bo used for the pur- chase of scieatific apparatus forthe uso of the school. The object is a worthy one, and they should bo patronized. They are to be sssisted by some of the beet musical talent of the city. BORROWED A KEG OF BEER, Three fellows, one Langan and two Mur- pics, stole s keg of beer from the rear of Bill rkenbagen’s saloon last week Friday night, but whilo making off with their "plunder they were discovered by Officer Eta who commanded them to halt, which they failed to do. He then ran for them; but thoy were flecter of foot than be, and finding that he could not overbaul them in that way, sent a mossenger from his buillet-propeller, which wounded Langan’s coat near the shoulder. Taey took tho hint, and he took them to jail. Monday they were brought before Justice Stebbins, who gavo them permission to again enter the land of tho j admission &5 each. 3 OTHER 310BAL IRREGULARITIES, Avery valuable horse was stolen from the stable of Air. Nich Eble some time during Thursday night, Although Mr. E. is absent from the city on bustuess, every effort is bomg pu: for-n to recover thehorse and capture the thief. Robo thioves aro plenty this year. Several of onr citizens ‘have jost robes, blankets, and far Bloves... CASUALTIES. A fatal sccident happened ab Antioch last Fri- day. Two men were at work at the bottom of a { new woll, when the dirt above them caved in, burying one of thém, William Creer, and cover- ing the other ag high as the armpits. ‘Chey were extricated 83 soon as possible, but Creer died frum thé effects of the crushing weight in a short time after. ‘A German, living fn the North Division, eithor fell or was thrown from his wagon, last Thurs- day, and carried home in aninsensible condition. After coming to hig sengeg, ho stated that he felt rather'dizzy, but was all rigbt. i OVER THE SNOW. The teachers and pupils of our High School ave themselves’ a zrand sleigh-ride yesterday to fiscine and back. They bad a fine time, visited ne schools in tnat city, and roturned happy and ity. - s The Union, one of our enterprising (?) local Ppapors, contains, this week, the following: ‘Wherefore, why, for what reason, does Mrs, Cummedge write lively communicaiions to pa- pera ont of the county and not to the Union? What compolteth thee to this end ?"t Tho Unzon will find the answer to its connn- drum it Matthow, 7th chapter, and 6th varso. : —-— WAUKEGAN, HORCE STOLEN, Spectal Correspondence of The Chicago Tribune, Waurruan, Jan. $0.—At half-past 4 o'clock Friday morning, a man ogolly walked into Nich- olas Ehle's stable st Kenosha, and took thero- from a. black atailion, Of course Waukegan lesrned all about it shortly afterwards, and this is one of Waukegan’s eccentricities. She always Tearng about stolen horaes before any other city on the lako ehore, ia always hunting for horse- fhioves, invariably is on the eve of capturing them, and nover by any chance catches the firat glimpse of one, A QUCCESS AS A WHISTLER, : ” The Literary Club’ invited, and paid, a youn: man nawed Arnstrong to deliver readings one evening Inst week. He hada fair audionce, and, asitisconsidéred flat noreay not to say something in his praise, it may be aaid that as a whistier he is a splendid guccess. - FIRE DYPARTYENT, : Wankegan bag a firgt-clags Silsby rotary steamer, and from thelr intelligence and ro- apectability the men belonging to the engine aro doubtless excellent fireman; fortunately they have not as yet been called upon to digpiay their prowess in spy very extanayve opn- flagration. Amongat other prominant members, may be mentioned George Burnett, Chief En- ginoer; William Wright, :qompany engineer ; Martin Abbot, foreman, ef sl. Aanday a delo- gation from Ronosha are coming to visit Wau- kegun and inspect the Fire Department, with a view of gatting » similar engiow for themselves, if Megara. Abbot & Qo. trot their ateamer round pretty lively. A new company has been also recently formed tq utilize the old. hand-onging, * CLERYGAL MATTERS. Tho Rey. C. H. Vandine, Episcopal ministor, has returned to the city, and the usual Sunday | services at his church will commence to-day, Tha Rov, Atr, Fiak, of the Baptiss Charch. has recovered sufliciently to resume his pastorat du- tica. ‘Aservice of song will ba held this evening at the Congregational Opurch in piage of the usual services. B,J, Bradbury, tho poolieher of the Wank és uty, the pudlisher of the Waukegan Patriot, will sopd all over tho United States some §,000 copies of hia papor next Saturday. This special issue ia devoted to the general in- terests of Waukeyan, n3 Bradbury ia determined that his city shall ‘hide her light under no bushel” whilst he can wield a pencil in her be- Were this an age of superstition, and Wauke- gan the shrine of aome patron rain, those in- terested in their saint’s popularity could not haye degired a more miracuioug cure than has been recently effected in this city. Qa the Ilth of November last there came to his old hame, aa most pagplo thought, todie, what was left of ‘Thoodore F. Clarkson, an officer of determined bravery in tho Nigoty-sixth IMinow Infantry dur- ing the. War, and lately engaged in bosiness at Bort Wayne. Afflicted for four yoars with a tarribla aifontion of tha kidnoys, he had ox- hausted every means of cure, and, worn down to & mere sbadow, excited the deepest sympn- thy in tho minds of all who saw. him, Ho is now walking about, comparatively well ; could not be recognized as the samo man, snd has gained, aincteen pounds by actual weight. Suraly the people ef Waukegan, in view af auch direct. prvof, may well feol proud of the Glen Flora Mineral Springs, whose waters have beyond question effected this wonderfal improvement. ’ A LINE OF ‘BUSES. F.M. Porter & Co., onterprising livéry-stable keopora of tho city, will run a line of "bases from the depot to the Glen Flora Springs this summer, beginning in May. A NURSERY AS 13 A SDRSERY. Robert Douglas & Sons, propriotors of the ‘Wanuxegan Nursery, have to annually plant from iwported seed 5,000,090 seedling evergreons and 10,000,900 Iarches to meot the demand from all parts of tho Dnited States. WAGED UP. ‘The authorities havo at last waked up to s sense of their duties, aud tho gonsequence is that Bpencer Dewey, Christopher’ Holstein, Nicholas Wetzall, L Maokert, Francis Samter. Thomas Cain, and Hugh Molntyre, »are hauled up, charged with selling liquor in deflance of the jaw. Their trial takes place Tuesday bofore R. K. Colls, Esq., s Justice of tho Peace of twenty-two years standing, and whatayer the up- start of the trisl may be, tho Justice before whom thoy areio be tried will deal with their esses impartially, and the termination of.tho cases will not, xm the present instance, be shroud- i tery. ed in mystery. OAKLAND. THE NRWE OF THE WEEK. The Oakland Literaty Socisty held its regulst meeting at the residence of Lowis Meredith, No. 70 Oakwood avenue, Tuesday evening. Quite’ large number of members -and visitors were present. The literary exercises consisted of mu- sic, saveral essays, anda reading in French ky Mrs. Hoag, after which.the meeting adjourned to mect in two weeks at the same place. Miss Minnie Coal entertained abont twenty of her young fnends st the residence of her parents Saturday afternoon, it being her 7th birthdsy. The little onos came esrly in: the afternoon and stayed until evening, and, judg- ing from the appesrance of their happy faces, they no doubt had s pleasant time. + Acorrespondent of tha Times has beon calling the attention of the public to ‘the fact? that it would be better to remove the Douglas monu- ment to the South Park instead of the Uni- versity grounds, but the proposition does not meet with much approval, as it is thought by al- most all that no better site can be sccured than tho one.alreedy contemplated. By the assistance of tne rain and the mild wonther of the paat weok, the sidewalks in Oak- land “have been, for the first time this winter, effectually ridded of the svow and ice that hare been coastantly accumulating. A new block of honses is ty be erected on the corner of Langley avenue ond Thirty-cighth street the Ist of February. Within the last two years ther have becn more fine rasidonces orect- ed upon Langiey.avenne thax on any other street or avenue on the South Side. Avalievces iu churches Sunday evenings are getting quite small, esalmost everybody *‘ goes downtown.” At one of tho prominent churches in'this locality, last Sunday night, the audience way limited to four persons.and one dog. ALi weather makes business doll for plambers aud ccal-dealers. It will give them ample time to collect their ‘‘little bills.” People who desire to go down town to church, and who do not wish to go by street-cura, are to bo sccommodated with 5 now Jine of ‘buces, which will commence leaving from the corner of Cottags Grove avenue snd Dousias place every Sunday morning in time to reach all of tho churches for tie commencement of morning ser- vice. * Mr, Excell has been fitting up two stores on Dougias place, opposite the Dougias House, whieh are to be ready for early spring occu- ‘The wpolice force is commencing’ to do good work in ridding this part of the city of the horde of thieves that Lave heen infesting it of late. Asodable sas béld in the.varlor of the Oak. land Coagrogstional Church Tonrsday evening. On tla: corner of Cottage Grove and Oakwood. avetiues there ‘stands a building known as the Boulevetrd House, but its doors haro thus far never bea tbrowa open to the boulevard tray- elers, tat under: it thor isasiore which nas beon fitted up and, will eoon be throsn open to the public ss a fret-class grocery-atora, Oakland is for once possessed of a Grst-class romance, which would furnieb excellent materia! fora good long love-stary for some sensational weekly paper. It ruvs thus: A gentiemsn put in an gppoarance in Oakland abont four months ago, snd during bia sojourn hero ho served in tha capacity of a drammet” for a well- known dry-goods houses of this city, and bo very | soon became enamored of s young lady who wes stopping a6 #3e'samo -house, and very sopn their affections became Farmer and closer, when final- ly our “dry umsr”, friend popped the question. | ‘She could nivt resist, and accepted his proposi- | moming the marriage of James 0. Connor and | tion at once, ‘Tho trousvean was ordered imme- diately, and e+versthing gotten resdy for the mo- mentous occfision when they were to be pro- nounced one. The dey was fast drawing ne: But ademre ser was put on the entire proce ings when oman appeared at the house one afternoon (biaving beard of her liege lord's in- tentions) aa-3--com: this young Mormon to accompairy her. back ta the domicile from™ which. bad flown, but a few weeks before, and, with a broken heart, anda dowucast apy earance, lie accompanied his former wife back to bia old home, and there remains one broken heart in Oaldand on account of ‘his ‘‘yash act.” . His first wife says ‘that if he thinks that oijier women are better than sbe is, he haa better! get divorced, and then he ean ful- re nig secon engagement with the one in Oak- eT Canvassera with maps undor their arms have been seen going from houseto house in Oakland daring the ine two weeks, and upon inguiry it was learned tibat they were canvassing for some uouiary,” which gave one of Wat- jble and self-regulating railroad map for 1875 ‘to every yearly subscriber. Canvassers, ageuts, peddlers, solicitors, ote., had better keytp away from Oakland, ay all such mect with a vary cold reception with residents in this locality, aa there has been go much thieving going on of Jate that people take every man for a anesk-thief that comes to their door. A new club ‘has juat sprung into existence in Oakland, called the Forestville Club, which meets at their‘ hall on the corner pf Vincennes syenne and Farty-fifth street. Their coirees are held every two weeks, the lastone Friday even- ing. Tbe next will be held on tha evenings of Feb. 12 ana 26, sact March 12 and 26. Dancing com- mences promptly at 8:30. George C. ster, James S. Parlvor, and George A. Emery compose the Reception Committee, ang Joba w Simpson apd John M. {3pooner as ¥loor Committee. Preparatiora: are to be made very soon for the commencement of grading, paving, and other- wise improving the stroets and avennes, as or- dered by thy “Common Council. Some of the pavement tha t was laid laat seazon is in n deplor- able condition, being full of holes and rats, so that it is wors® than the pavement on Wabash avenue, which hus been Iaid several years, while this has been down only several months. ' Thieves hare plied their vocation in a new direction. ..Nix: being content in eptering new houges aud sts Jing all the water-pips, and steal- ing goods fron: in frout of dry-goods ptorog in broad daylight, they now have the impadence to enter houses vihile the family are at tes, and steal overcoats, and all other articles of wearing epparel. 4 ‘tha little pood of water in Ellis Park has been conyorted into yskating-rink for the enjoyment of the boys ancl girls who like “to slate.” The gymnasi tm which wes opened here recant- ly is in charge «ot Dr. W. H.Harbook. News-dealore <aro laying in a large assortment of valentines, 6D that the “boys” can have the sama fun that they had in days of yore in send- ng the caricatu rss, nildjug oper pions ara gommencing quite fa- vorably, and the number of-business blocks and private residences that are to pe erected hero the coming ecagor: will be larger than thatof suy previouy one. The “demand fox cheap rents is Yery large, and, from the number of houses tobe ready for occuparny by the Ist of May, will make it a forced necoeai\-y on the part of landlords to rent their houses at living figures. ae WHEATON, A AWFAIRS Di DU PAGE COUNTY, . Special Correspond ence of The Chicago Tribune, Wrearos, Jan. £0.—To-morrow evening I. P. Spafford, Eaq., twill deliver s lecture upon “The Life and Times of Oliver Cromwell," at tho Chapel of Wheaton College. The lecture will bo delivered under t]10 auspices of the Ladies’ Bonsrolent Sooiety-. An sdmission fea af 25 centa will ba charged. The ledies anticipate a large audience, and a\pbreviate the name of the Soeloty tnns, Lad. Ben. Soc. ‘Thera is every indicytion that the block some time ago dostroyed byvfiro will goon be rebuilt, aud 800,000 brick aro mow upon the ground, and preparstiong for beginning the work sa goon as the weather will £ are making. The com- Pletion of the blocs wil) be an important addi- tion to the business intaeats of the village. ‘The Adams Troupe, of Chicago, gavo a musical concert at the Court-House Thuisdsy evening, which was well attended. The-troupe exhibited recommendations from the Rev. Dr. Thomas and Ald. Dixou, whg from their letters seamed to think that tha young ladies composing it could eafely be relied upon, From Wheaton the warblers went to Turner Junction, where they sang Saturday evening. ‘Tho entertainment given at the Congregational Church, Monday evening, was the most excellent one which the Wheaton pat lio has enjored for a Jong time. Each of the rerformers manifested thorough preparation, aritt the tableaux were Presonted with a commendable degree of promptuess, The music for the occasion was farnished by Mrs. Warrack’and Misses Holt and Pratt. The following named persons alao took part in the exercizes:; Mises Warrack, Water- tou, Campbell, Tousley, }ratt; Mesdames War- rack, Hiatt, Waterman, Shusrson, Gary; Masars. Kippax, Gary, Lewis Warsuck, James Warrack, Histt, and Shearson. The sam of about $50 was realized. . : ‘ The Board of Supervisors of DuPage Connty will hold a speciai meeting st the Court-House Tuesday evening, and will, a3 usual, transact no business of importance. i ‘The Free Methodiats commenced their quar- terly meeting yesterday, at the Baptist Church. The meeting will continue ovar to-day. . Tho Rev, L. N. Woodraff, a? Elgin, delivered ‘a discourse at the Baptist Chu:ch Tuesday even- ing. ‘ Tho Congregational Society met at its church Thoraday evening, the meoting having been postponed from the afternoon n? evening. » Mectings were held at the Bar tiat Church each evening of last weal. Wheaton College baa about 20)) students dor- ing the present term. * ‘There will bea Sundsy-school concert af the Methodist Church this evening. A sociable was held at the residence of Mr. Blunt Wednckday evening. Rickert is in troudie again. Itis for keeping @ public nuisance this time, es EVANSTON. : MORTALITS STATISTICA. - The gonial undertaker, Woodsan, has been getting up a few statistics concerning the mor- tality of this burgh, by which it is conclusively proven that, as Rvanston is relatively free from saloons, £0 is she also from the visitations of the grim monster, With population of 5,500, the number of deaths during 1874 was 68; 20 being adults, and the remaining 43 under 5 years of ago, The greatest mortality for any month was an Jay, when 14 diod. , ‘THE EXPLANATION, The reason that the Young Ladies’ Ossoli So- ciety backed down in regerd to the acceptance of sraom in tho Woman's Collego for-their meet- ings is explained by the following resolutions : * Wieneas, Tho Faculty of the N, W. U. have given us the opportunity of reconsidering our action con= cerning the room in the Woman’s College; and. Waersas, They haye given ns to understand that we sball not fold our meetings in any other place; a é “Warnes, We are convinced that our interests wottld bo better served by having a society even under those oblectionable restrictions than to be deprived of all eociely privileges ; therefore E Hesoired, That we accept the rom offered usin the Woman's College, wishing it undarstood that onr opin- Jon of the reguiations remains tachanged, and hoping that the Facalty may soon sea fit to remove all such regulation, Dr, Fowler's subject for his. lecture this even- ing will be ‘A Scriptaral Argument for the Di- vinity of Christ.” é ‘Tho Rev. Samuel Fallows, President of the Nli- nois Wesleyan mn, Till, University at Bloomingto: lecture on “ Christianity aud Culture” st the Metnodist Church, Thursday evening. A real hve Lord arrived in Evanston Friday, and will remain there permanently. ‘A union service of the Congregations! and Presbyterian Churches will be bold at the Pres- byterian Church this evening. The Rey. E. N. Packard delivers the discourse. Prot. W. P. Jones sold last weak 3 acres of land ia the neighborhood of the water-works at the rate of $3,800 per acre. Evanston holds its own, while suburban property elsewhere has rather a downward tendency. Mr: Hascamp proposes to erext m the spring a brick block with stone trimminen, on the coruer of Davia street and Maple avimae. There aro too many stores in Evanston already. . Mire, ‘Beth Marshall, of “Pay-zeaville, 0., is Spending a few weeks with her daughter, Mfrs, Henry Warren. ‘ BF: Quea}, Esq., is in Florida for a few weoks, Mra. Ravenhill gives select readings in the North Evanston, Chavet a evening, Alt ara welcomo io hear her, 7 The. Evanston Post-Office is thet; t be- tween Chicago and Milwnukee.. Lest year 290,- 000 ero bandied in thé mone~order depart- men s oa eh eee ree “Tho declamation prize-contest between the Junior snd Sophomore ‘classes will ocenr in the Presbytenen Church Fob.'9. “Each class will be represented by one young lady. aa. The Catholic Church will! witnees to-morrow | Miss Anna Doyle. ! Jobn Lindley proposes to try his hand at the | bakery businesa on Maple avenue. Clark & Knowlton, tinding the grocery busi- ness unprofitable in South Evavaton, have put their store into the hands of an Assigneo. —-——_ KANKAKEE,~ THE WEATHER, Special Correspondence of The Chicago Tribune, Kanxaxeg, Ul, Jan. $0.—The weather during the week has been variable. Commencing wilh ashasp, crisp air, and the thermometer below Zero, we have had southern breezes, rain, snow, ice, and water. ,Theso changes have been unr favorable to elderly invalids, and several of Kan- kakee's old sattlera have passed away. Among them were Ssmuel Oaks, who was a member of the first Board of Trastees of the Presbyterian Churoh of this city; and Leno Brayton, an’ old and esteemed resident of the Village of -Mo- mence. The mortality list for 1874 was" not large; only sixty-eight persons of all sges wero buried in the Protestant cemetery of this city, and perhaps two-thirds as many more in the Catholic yard. BELIEF FOR KANBAS. W. A. Rumsey has been in Kahkakee for gev- eral days soliciting aid for Rice County. His Plen is to interest the clergy and leading church Members, ond, at public meeting, secure the appointment of 4 committee into whose hsnds all contributions are to be placed for shipment. ‘This is tha proper way, and should be adopted by all localities contributing to this object. TRIQHINOSIS. * Anéther death bas occurred from this fearful melady. It prevails in two families, every mem- ber of which must eitner die or endara a miser- able existence. The disgnosis is similar to typhoid fever, and it is asserted by aome medical men tha: the former i3 frequently mistaken for the latter and trested accordingly, the mistake being discovered only by poat mortem examina- tion, In trichinosis death comes by debility or suffocation, ijis seid. Since the recent death here the pork market is completely flat. ITEXS, A Kankskeean Alderman of long years of official renown and usefulness has declared his intention of carrying on a lumber business at South Chicago. The Cits Board is in danger of Josing ive moat eloquent and modest member. But thero will be nino tolerably modest end alo- quent municipal statesmen left! . A. G. French, Bridge-Supervisor for the Tli- nois Contra! Tuilroad, reports the total coat of repairs on bridges in this State during 1874 as being $23,705.30. - Fifty-one Voland-Chins hogs were sold by a Kankakee man the other day for 22,000. They wera the finest lot evar shipnad frcm this city. A Kaokakeo firm is making all tha machinery for the new Yegstable-Ivory Batton Comppny in e0ris. Alocal artist is taking stereoscopic viaws of Kankakeo, The patriotism of the average Kan- kakeean tinds expression in filling his honse full of thesa views. A wood-box can bo very hand» somely ornamented for shout $15—discount to formera’ clubs, ‘Tho ladies of Kankakee recently gaya Now England ‘dinner for the benefit of the poor. Over $100 were made. . 1 The Fropch Preabytorian Society have billed the town fora muvical ontertainment, Some- thing unusually good is promised. Onur polite aud qnterprising young news deal- ers, F, E. Bellamy and D. L. Durham report a ateady moreage inthe sale of Tax Tninuxs. Tue Sunpay Tarmune can be obtained of them every Monday morning at 11 o'clock. — RAVENSWOOD. THR NONPARETL, sU5UR8 OV CHICAGO has, during this wook, sa wal, been exceed- ingly lively. The new club, ‘Pleasant Hours,” gave their first regular ontartainment Thursday evening, and waa the social event of the week. The members of the Club, with their ladies, wero gut in large numbers, and the arragements wore 80 complete that everything went off pleasantly. Quito a nymber of invited guests fram Chicago, Lake Forest, Evanston, and elsewhere, were in attendance, and, it is probable, that Ravens- wood will have one additional house, during the coming summer, aa the resulé of this pleas- ant assembly, Tho managemont -was in the hands of Messrs. J. D. Perkins, Louis Sem- pes, and F. F. Cands, who were successful in waking oll present feel that they were enjoying “ pleasant hours,” The music was under the leadership of W. H. Lehder, of the Great Weat- érn Light Guard Baud, which fact alona is suf- ficient to conyjnce all ‘of its excellence. This Cinb, after the present week. intends to ‘give an entercaipment each week. As the material of which the CInb is composed is unescelled spy- where, it is safe to assume that each of tho as- semblies in the future, like that of this weok. will be 9 ** perfect success.” The membora have | causs to cougratulate each otber upon the auspi- cious beginning made by their society. NoTES. ‘The Ray. W. A. Lioyd delivered a discourse last Sanday morning on ‘‘Amusements,” and the mewbers of his congregation and others thought to,follow his advice, snd for that purpose azranged a donation surprise party to him and his estimable wife last evening. ‘'Fvervbody and his wife” ware there, and judging from tho actions of the participants, ‘‘ Amusements "aro not in disfavor with the peopla of Ravenwood. Tne Dramatic Club have been rehearsing dur- ing Heres and will soon “appear in publioon the stage.” Frof, Frazier’s Dancing Academy was open, as usual, Friday evening, and enjoyed by a. goodly nomber. Services will be held in the Congrogational Church this morning, the Rev. W. A. Lloyd, Pastor. ~- The new Methodist Church will not be dedicat- 2 to-day, as was avnounced in last Sunday's pane. At will bo a number of weeks before tho uilding is completed. a - + MAYWOOD. PRAYER-MEETINGS: Union prayer-meetings hxve been held at the different churchea during the past week. The attendance ujon thom has béen good, and con- siderable mterest has been manifested. Tho tinisters of tha varions churches have aided oue another in conducting them. On account of the prayer-meetings, the Mite Society of the Preabyterian Church bas been postponed. - The Literary Socicty met Tuesday evening at tho Maywood Hall. Tho exercises of tha even- ing éonsisted of recitations, readings, and ez savs. ir. Gillespie read an original eseay, shich has been highly commended. The Sociaty meets fortnightly. shd is aturacting mach inter- est. Tho prominent residents of tho villazo willingly encourage it with their presence and by participating in the exercises.’ The Literary Society promises to become one of the perma- nent iostitutions of this prosperous suburb. There will bo a dancing farty at the Maywooa Hall Tneeday exening. Extensive -prepsrations are making, anda most pleasant time is antici- pated. Good music will be provided for the oc- casion. Maywood prides itself upon possessing an art- galery, It may not claim thin distinction long, or three weoks being the limits assigned. ‘The people are justly proud of the lane and commodious hall which the generosity of 2 mem- ber ofthe Maywood Company has placed at their disposal. No charges are made for the nse ! of the hall oxcept to traveling nuissuces such as abowmen, sloight-of-hand “ performers, >and | others. j (Saeens HIGHLAND. PARK. : PRAYER-MEETINGS. Special Correspondence of The Chicago Trtoune, | evening of the past week, as of the two or three ; preceding ones, bas been devoted to the Union Prayer-Meeting. Never before has there been 80 much interest manifested in the churches, and the meetings will undoubtedly be: continued for some timo to come, ‘Tho Debating Clab gave their midwinter entertainment Jast Mondsy evening. to a - crowded: house. The programme was 8 good ‘ono,, the eseays by Messrs. Gray, Leater, and Haley being appropriate and interesting; the recitations by ‘Misses Litka and Leslie excellent, andthe music, both vocal and inetramental, waa « credit to the performers. Ta Committeo can congratulate themselves onthe succes? of the entertainment, and it is to be-hoped that it is only a eample of what we'are to enjoy occasfonally in the future in place of some of the presy debates. The P. A. and L. Society met at the residence of Mr. E.R, Hall last Friday night, the Rov. F. O. Osborne in the chair, There was the ususl programme, composed of essnys, recitations music, ctc., thick was folly up to the standard of former meetings, Miss Clara O. Willard was slected' Vice-President to fill _the vacancy oczs- slonod by the resiguation of Miss Carrie Hall. Quite a nomber of stratgers were present, among them Miss Barker and’ Afr. W. G. Hail, of Chicago, 20d Misses Minnie and Cora Fiold. The next meeting is to be held at the Kennicott’a, have given several entertainments during the winter, which bave both proved ther tasto for dramatic art, and pleasure ta those present as spectators. Made More ambitions by success, a presentation of net bugis evening. 16 costumes are to be farni by Mr. AfoVicker, who is expected ta be present and geo how well a mias can transform into the jocular graye-digrer, to say nothing of the other masguline an amateurs havo been under the Cumnock, and will, at laast, be enthusiastic, ‘Tho Trastaca bold 9 regular meating Nondsy everfing, if nothing happen to prevent. Pais RMGE. ‘The Congregational Society held their church Rociahls at tho houss of day evening. The attendance was small, owing - to the large number who nightly attend the re- vival meetings at Church, conducted by the pastor, iir. Kanfman, an earnest and consistent worker, Thera is ao earnestness aud seriousness’ manifested in this little suburban town hitherto unknq@n. eoatinug their church eociablea during thesy series of meetings, aa it attracts many who ame interested in their soul's salvation, but who feel it obligatory to attond the sociable, ciety would be fluancially and morally were the to postpone ail amugements until the lose wei Blasaank party ad given at Tawaith ednesday evening, by the youn, ash surprise to Mr. olin % a Danctos we Princips! amusement. Among those present were Fannie Re Lydia Grifin, of New York; the A Swett, Custer, Jobes, and others. “ Toesday evening prised Mr. Mrs. mansion in Lawndale. After = hearty hand- shaking af the door, the invadars were given fall possession, and, having brought with them. ss, pieces of Wedgwood's band, the coverings to the carpets were quickly Isid, and the company were goon daucing. Tho wholeafair wag mang .| ed by the ladies, and proved one of the most en- joyable eventa of the season. At 12 o'clock the company ate supper. twenty numbers, the company departed as’ for fally as they came, singing Home.” a“ The C. C. Clnb, of Lawndale, will give their first annual Sccial at Millard & Wednesday evening, Feb. 3. ext mor the 6 Jittle bird had left his mourning mate ie He, tolling, wound A fear-chillod quaver on the icy wind. A great, strong eagle swooped, and ate him up, Feathers and all; then gtamly gisuced al ‘Thp hill-motched welkin, fa plilios a Curcaco, But for those are substituted of scarcely be called private ones. Any Lory sell as many aa he pleases npon his ona isd Hiaarasp P. Jan. 90,—Almost every | provided he surrounds it with a fence of some residence of Mr. George Leslie, Friday ni, Fhe Hon. W. ; ates 8 Hon. W. A. Jones, Republican Repre: ; tivo of this district at Springield, 13 home ote short visit, Jate proceedings of the House, but wiil get down to business as soon a5 they get the wire-edge worn off of Speaker Haines. Mr. 8.0L. Bi been eofiously many frisnds will be giad to hear that he ig much better, and hopes to be down-town i couple of wicks, : mA A farmer near here buried a child tast dsy, the youngest of his family of wen cbildren,—and it is not ® Yery good place raieing children either. =a Hoe seoms rather disgusted with the thinks they m, & prominent citizen, forthe past two weeka; his —_.__ OTHER SUBURBS, PROSPECT PARK. ‘Tuesday evening the Prospect Park Debatin. Association will givo a literary entertainment ab the Congregational Chtrch. No admission feg will be charged. The Society has Proved a sup. cess, and will furnish an enterteinment. w, the patronage of the residents of tho village, ‘Has alcohol cacsed more misery than war, Fi was the question discussed by the Literary ¢ ciety. Tueeday. evening. “ tants were Bir. B. Wooding and Mr. i Pripho reaidents of the village and wisi’ ee been enjoying the excellent sleigning to an usualextent. Sleighing-parties hava ‘been the « order almost evei ling of the evening. Tha principals: Rae evening, and the merry jing contiaded until late wes OAK PARK. Tha Redows Club held » sociable Th evening, at which the mombership of the Clay bin well sts resented, res aside an resent engaged most cordi fhe pleasures at the eveuspy sordially in will meet next Thursday evening at its nena} ace. ececra and interest. ‘The mestines at the churches during the past week have not been largely attended, ves mack interest in the meetings was shown, nearly @ one present taking part in the exercises. Sayer. al additions to the churches will probably be the result of the meetings. * The regul evening. ithcra wil bo aorvices at tho 3 2 ere Wi services at tho Methodist this morning at 10: Sontag Daniels ofticisting. There are_mare buildings in coutee of oot struction st Hiybwood than at al] the athertowm Sst seine fl a3 western ad put together, e1 South Evanston; and plans are Sar out tor tas more fine residences. she The chapel for the nse of the Baptist Qnarch Proves to be a very pratty structure, and willgive ample accommodation for the whole church. goin services are now held, has become too 6: a Bonday school thoy nay pimbert Lae 7» Stel aa just opened a tin 4 bat Beeiseleon 2 pains chap. fined sila, jen. Clampitt hag been confined to dence for several weeks with an acute seat Tlenmatiam,: = ‘Tbereis _ young men’s lyceum Monday, erary club Tuesday, prayer-meeting Wed whist clab or spiritual manifes:ationg Tht All restrain§ Was thrown, The Union Ojud The cesssion will be one of Unusus] RIVER FOREST. jar sociable will take place ‘Tho place of meeting ‘bas met 80 o'clock, the Rey. Mr. HIGHWoob. ee Division of the Chicag: community. The depot, where religi al fr evening, so every one can have one evening t suit the tastes, as far as entertainments are con- cerned. ~Mr. Dudem, a wealthy purchased larga grounds on track, adjoining the depot, and will build s large stare. with ball overhead, and when completed wil fill the store with a general stopk, gentleman, has ast the west side ovine Mr. and Mra. Mears were st Chicago last week to atrend the wedding of Miss Lizzie Genet). The osildren give an eatertainmont Thuradsy evening for the benefit of the Sunday-echool, Ee ‘The young ladies of Kenwood Seminary, Yire been s gource of will be undertaken Tuesdar erselt trying: parla, “The Nae ot Prat: Mr. Whitcomb Toure the Methodist Episcopal It is regratted tha: the Conrregational Socing Their So. benefited 8 reviyal meetings, LAWNDALE. Shed. Danciug was the fectie and Alice Merrill, Emma Kingsbury; about 100 fends su - and E: G. Orvis at their elegant After dancing abous “Home, Sweet Decker’s Hall, AMBITION, A sprightly Timnoty dwelling ins = . 5 Had his low nesk the friendly %, And allinss shrabs among: Bird, beast, and man—were happier for his song, “TT his me to the mountair-top,” he sald, Song-proud, "and, in those linden akon Yl win the si ‘races for my oe Yes, charm with song the eagles wise!” lived withing the hearing of his yolee=~ the vale was songlesa ; far upon his reached the frozm peak, and there U> ophized : clean akies, what need have wo of sang? Bores H, CaMpsell The East African Slave Trade. A Iettérbas been received in England from thé Rev. Charles New, missionary in East Africa, 0 der date of Mombassa, 1874, in which he says? the 28th of November: “The inattcution of slavery among the natirs population remains untouched, exeent as regards 8 open sale of slaves in the public cme ers Wi ind; and these sales cannot be less than the former wore. Wherever I go I seo and hear the same horrors that prevailed years 3: Chained gangs. manacled and fettered indi thoclant clank, claak of iron, the grip of the stocks, the thud of tho stick. the ecreams of the aMicted fall upon the ear every day. Stopping the house of 3 friend in Zanzibar a few web! 0, I heard strange sounds proceeding from. 80 joining building, It was as though adozeo mortars and peaties mere in operation for: purpose of proving which could make the est noise. But above the whole were hesrd screams of some poorcreature, wid was 6vit! Jy being severely punished. My friend explained t it was the custom of his neighborh« beat their slaves unmeccifully, but that to drow their cries the moutars and pestics were always Kept vigorously at work till the screaming way one. muck evidenco to show that many slaves ares smuggled from the mainland. aud are coaver across the sea. Zsnzibar, ia well stocked wl slaves as evor, and it is likely ta be. 0, the ar garding the slave traffic by ees, there! ‘When I was cumstances being such as they are. at Pangani e Jie of one af Het Bajest days. lad succeeded tu cepturing one slave, 3 two whole genga, heavily cuained, wete that vory.day i a Tiver, aud Exgland, . with all her philantpxops; diplomacy, and might could do nothing to them, becanse, forsooth, tho calamity, bappent at the mouth of a river and not at £3.” i I mot with two boats o! cess cruisers, which. after a searctt of te nto the fluod at ths mouth. E