Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, February 21, 1875, Page 4

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1875.~-SIXTEEN PAGES. NEIGHBORLY CHAT. Milwaukee Presents a Liberal | Programme of Proposed Public Improve- ments, And iso Makes a Good Showing in the Matter of Social Pastimes. How a Visionary Cranberry Specu- lator Was Meteorologically Viotimized. Jollet Tells Her Weekly Tale Amid the Single of the Herry Slcigh-Bells, Kenosha Drops Her Knitting- Work, and Rises to Relate. Our fumerous Immediate Suburban Communities Will Have Their Say. WISCONSIN. i MILWAUKEE. Speclal Correspondence to The Chicago Tribune, THE CARNIVAL OF THE SOVEREIGNS. Muwavxgr, Feb. 20.—The Carnival of the Bovereigns, at Madison, waa the bost for yeara, and the papers are fall of it, Some of the bills introduced were the wittiest hits of tbe season. ‘The list as published, howevor, was not com- plete, and the followiog, sent to Taz Tatsuxe for publication, will oomplete the cumber: ‘A bill declaring it to be a sacrilege to use the names.of John H. Tweedy and Asche! Finch in connection with modera politica, and sabjecting the offenders to the penalties prescribed by law for the punishment of the crime of robbing “gravoyarda. Referred tothe Committes on Cem- eteries. Abiil to amend the game Iaws so as to make ft Iswfal to hunt deer and ‘little dears” at any season. Referred to Matt H. Carpenter. A bill to appropriate $81 to reimburse mem- bers of the Wisconsin Legislature for battcns pulled off by J.B.Shsw during the Senatorial contest. Referred to George W. Allen. AGREAT SCHEME OF IMPROVEMENT. Not lees than thirty-five streets in the First ‘Ward are to be graded, incinding all that por- tion of the ward ezstof Franklin street and north of Brady strest, one of tho most enchant- ingly beautifol parts of the city, which, singu- larly enough, has onty Iktely come into fashion 5 a residence quarter. Everybody here has taken great interest m this section since the now locally-famous Cambridge Subdivisien suc- tion sales were started six months ago by Caleb ‘Wall & Son. For years the property had been negl but the example of Chicago was at inet followed by our slowly-awakenmng citi- zens, and the best lands for residences beon platted for sale in lots, with the result that what ‘the lota brought six mouths ago at auction sell defendante might become endangered during said trial, on account of an aggravated fecling on the part of the unreasoning Inwless clement which often allows religious prejudices to carry it into excesses; that he believes the better class of our Roman Cataolic population would depre- cate any atich mob violence, and would prevent it if possible, but that thoy are often unable to control the element bereia before named; and that the public press of the city, bya series of inflammatory articles upon the mattors of this suit, have greatly increased the excited state of poblic feeling upon the subject of this action against the defendants.” The motion was argued and denied, ‘The esse was set for hearing the 9th of March next, on affidavit by Dr. Lenthsrom being filed, setong forth that G. W. Lakin, of counsel for the defense, is confined to his bed by sickness, suiferiog from disease of the stomach and liver, eccompanied by great nervous prostration. The proposition: of Mr. Jenkins to have the caso tried yy twelve of the most respectable business-men of the city, wes accepted by Air. MeMallen. ‘The plaintif's deuy that they are unable to control the mob, end ridicule the iden of any attace being made upon the defendants or their counsel. THERE’s MILLIONS IN IT. ‘That's what a gentleman said who came back from the cranberry mareh region with bis mouth foll of tales of the fabuious fortunes to be medo in thet country, and his pocket {nll of state- ments, and mups, and other seductive iplo- ments for making fortunes cheaply and easily. All tbe young capitalista—who hadn't been Lurnt to’ any sccount—went crazy after those cranberry marshes.2> Every man-looked sus- piciougly at bis neighbor, fearing he might have heard about the cranberry marshes; and made heste to secure stock in tha new company bo- fore all the priceless treasure should be snatchod up. Tho gentleman was implored to make out an account of his expenses and draw on tho Company forthe amount. He did so, and drow $2,500 to begin with. Then the officers were elected, and everybody wert home to droam of mountains of gold and homesteads of poarls and diswonds, and things of that sort ; and tho gen- tleman,was handsomely rigged ont and sont back to the cranberry regiou to euperintend the pick- ing of the crop, and take cara of the Compauy's property. He wes encouraged to draw o2 tae Company for all the money he might want, Witu uncommon puncteahty the drafts came in aod ‘ere honored, even 10 monotony. There is a little box in the Secretary's office which contains a litile keap of vonchera representing tho drafts so honored,—about $10,000 worth. The cran- berry season passed, and the Company receivoda magniicent report; but it dia not appear that any cranberries bad been sold or auy mozey made. And this week comes tho nows that the whole confounded marth 1s frozen up, cran! ries, and bushes, aad all; and an expedition of discovery that was talked of, to find out whether there is such a thing asa clanberry marsh be- longing to the Company at all, bas been abau- doned, as the entire country ‘np thore ” has be- come a single gigantic cake of ice. SPRING STREET YESTEUDAT. ‘The balmy atmos;hero of yesterday, coming, as it did, after fifty-one consecutive days of a temperature below zero at some time in the twenty-four hours, brought out an immense con- course on Spnng street. It is computed that during the day not lees than 1,000 tar.outs wore ou the avenue. The scene was particularly ani- mated between 2and 4in tho aiternoon, when the ladies camein great numbers, Theweather was 80 besufiful that there was no excuse noeded for appesring in the most charming toilettes. ‘Cho aweot gitls painted their checks in the rouy breath of the crisp, fresh wind; tho air was filled with the music of glad voices and merry sleigh-belis; and the oye bathed in 8 sea of color created by the mazuificence of coa:iy car- riage robes, sleigh-trappivgs, and feminine rur- ments, There wero eoveral trials of epcsd, which attracted much attention and admiiraiwn, and not a single mishap occurred to mar tho Pleasure of the mect, A FEW PLEASANT PAnTIrs, On Tuesday evening, an unusually pleasant aleigh-ride party was tosde up for s trip to Ludemao’s Minoral Point Park, and a private supper and ball afterwarda, consisting of the following: Mr. and Mrs. Meyor Fnend, Mr: and Mrs, Henry Bates, Mrs, Wolf, Miss Rosenbaum, Mise Y. Fiater, Miases Mann (two), fies Cragom, Bias Nammenn, Mius Friend, Mr. Von Gombert, readily for double the price to-day. Much of the property has been bought by persons who have.already had plans prepared for houses to be put up as soon as the streets are opened and aidewalks are made. In otber subdivisions in this section the sams causes have led to similarly gratifying results in incresaed values. But Pros- pect avenne, which promises to be the fashion- able quarter of the West Side, takes tho Sead of all in beauty of situation, increzzed ‘valnoe, and completeness of improvements, to be earried ous this spring. A great deal of money ‘will be spent in besutifyirg this part of the city. Petitions are now being circulated to open, gravol, build sidewalks, sod gutter Cambridge avenue, Farweil strect, rospect avenue, Royal street, Dane street, and High street, From 3 to miles of new streets will be made in this part of thecity the coming year, and the grati- fied First Wardera swear they are going to inake the Fourth the banner ward of the city. Tho Seventh Ward, heretofore the para dise of the elite, is aow filled up, the common Plebians are encroaching on its sacred precincts, ‘and the elect must move farther north or suifer contact with the vulgar herd. This is ops rea- son why the Board of Public Works finds the Fourth Ward hovering sbove it likea colossal nightmare. The building of North street bridge and stand-pipe have had something to do with sing this section of the city mto favor, aud the platting of lands and oponing to the public a valuable property thot bed for years beex jealously withheld, and the new line of horse- ears, have done more. Altogether, it seems as though the Fourth Ward was going to tekos front place in the scheme of public improve- muenta for 1875. SEWERAGE PLANS FOE 1875, In this correspondence the roader has been Posted with tolerable accuracy and minuteness as tothe sewers proposed to be constructed in 1875, and their probable cont. The report of the Board of Public Works, when made, will con- firm the statements printed. It will’ also show she ene of the sewers constructed during 1874, ns follow ‘Total. = Total of catch basins, ‘Total... ‘The department presents a busy scono eve! sy. The draughtemon are at work compleling the plans of the works surveyed by the engin- cera, in readiness for an early oponing of the spring campaign. The engineers have pretty nearly cleared oif the winter's accumulations, ‘sad will soon have their bands full of new sur- ‘Yeys, demands for which are coming in every day. The amount of businces pounng into this dopartment is something marvelous, and an hour can be paesed by a lazy man very profita- bly in founging about the ougincer's offices, listening kad observing. Commiseioner Nowell ia always roady to afford information. ‘EVEN PABADIBE HAS 173 DRAWBACKS. Wo have sometimes to pay heavy penalties for the happiness of being permutted to work out the problem of life in this tereatrial peradise, Kilmaukes. The only way wo can get gas is by cutting the frost with highwinos, and pumping oat the pipes. The Fire Departmont has a per- embulating sonue at work day and night thaw- ing hydrants. Every other house eupply-pipo eed on a burst regularly three times a week. schools cannot be hestad warm enough to Permit of study; our cottages burst asunder with the parting nail, end the kettle froozes eolid behind the stove, whilst the wife's dress fofistes like | baioon with the wind from the Daseboards, as she tries to cook the motutinsl wteak on one side bofore it can freezo on the Sther. Whenevor the sun shines wo go out and ‘bask in it on the frozen apow to get warm, and when if docan’t we wrep overcoats and shawls around the argend bumoer to protect its delicate sides from the rude blasts of Jack Frost, aud 3 been to Pacadise has ite drawbucks. oe Soak aren : RELIGIOUS RIOTS FEARED. , 10 the calcbrated case, the School Sisters of Notro Deine against the proprietoms of the Chris- hon Statesman, tor $25,000 damsgos, for sn al- aeged libel affecting the chastity of the nuns and prieate of the scholastic institution, containing £00 young indies, under their charge, Mr. MeMul- oo, of conusel for the dofenss, yesterday filed ‘Sn oxcitivg adidavit, in support of a motion for ehange of venue, in which he ofirme that fears ‘the deferidants cannot receive an impsr. tial trial in asid county where said action is pead- ing.” and tha tho “bas spoken to » oumber cf of sak2 county, both of the Catho- ic end Protestwat faith, and inauired of them whether in tho: opivion an bnpartiz! trial contd be had.” snd “ they exch anawered that in their opinion a fair frie) could not be obtained in said eousty on sooount of the oxcited stare of fcel- ing on the pat of 2 lerco number of the inbabit- ents of esid county, and deponest furlier do- poses that £2id porsons were unwilling to make affidavit to £uch effect solely for tho reason Lust they were afraid to have their names brought into this esse in any form from fear of tho in~ Szence ¢ pereot on their basinoss, sud {for other ressona:” god farther, that doponant ** has goud soe eses cone e+ $203,573.09 Mr. Eisen, Mr. LeSoulnier, Mr. Friend, Sr. Menn, Mr. Townsend, Mr. Kellor, and othera. ‘The supper was very onjoyatle, and vas followed by a German lottery, in «hich the fan coaxists of receiving haudsome aod valusble proscnts. ‘Then there was s pleasant dance, and the oven- ing was, altogether, one that will long bo re- membered. Several other sleighing-parties to points of in- terest m the suburbs were enjoyed during the week, but the above was the event of the weol. Mr. James L. Sexton, No. 190 Masou streot, gave a birthday-party last night. It was largely attended, and wes very much onjoyed. Mre. H. M. Finch, No. 450 Cass ctrest, gavo a birthday-party lsat night. It was quite a brilliant affair, and the largest of the season. ‘A pleasant party will be made up to meot Col. E. ¥. Townsend, on his roturn home from active service on tho plaing, Wednesday. ‘Tho Colone} is much loved by a large circle in this city, aud will enjoy his visit, He has obtained an aigit months’ furlough, and will take his fanuiy to Enrope in the spring. A pasty of dixtincuishod Milwaukee vocalists ‘will go to Madison Monday, to aagist at tho Mou- nerelior concert there, including Prof. Lunuiny, Mr. Otto Keubn, Miss Crugom, and a number of others. THR LATER-DAY ARCADIA, We have been two daya at a time, tho pact month, witbont a single arrest being made. It is rare that a drunken man isseex on the strests. There are no night bravia, eithar in ssloons or on the pavemevia. A lady may walk unmolested in the night-time along the most secladed streets. ‘The burglars, who made a raid ou ts, have long ago Leen cleaned out. ‘The little flood of murder and saicide that overwhelined us in the dog-days, and made the hair of Mil- waukee stand stuf upright in ansccustomed hor- ror, subsided as suddeuly 28 is came, ond left no traces behind; and, baving nothing else to do, oar faithful “‘peelera” havo been intrueted aa usual in hard times with the collection of delin- quent personal taxes, with tho duties of ameteur relieving officera of tn impromptu police poor department iu soiling tickots for charitable con- certe, and such like. ‘Chere surely 12 not another city in the Dnitod States, of any importance, ex- hibiting thie spectacle. Crime, almost entirely unknown; violence 60 rare that it may be ssid to have no existence; s raid on a faro-baok wich a thrilling sensation ss to rouse the entire city into a etsto of tho most tremoudous excitement; and the police having eo little criminal businees to do that they co-operate with tho peo- ple in the noble work of chanty, in dis- pensing alms, gotting up aud assisting concerss, and other eutortainments; sprinkle the side- walka with'sakes ; settle noighbors disputes and famuly-quarrels with well-needed words of wis- dom experience instead of tho club and re- volver ; collect the taxes, end aid in s thousand wayu the happiness and comfort of the people committed to their charge. Mr. Beck, the Chiof of Police, end Moeurs, Kendrick and Shaugh- nesey, the Lieutenants, lave become so accua- tomed to this kind of work, having each spont almost ® lifetime in_the position ie holds, that itis asortof second nsture to them. Weare certeinly 2 highty-favored city in the matter of polico government. Our strong drink is lager, not whisky. SOIGE TIGER OURS CAUGHT. Last night, some tiger cubs that hayo strayod to these peaceful haunts from the Chicago jun- glo were caught munching their prey in a room opposite {the Viankinton ffouae, Spring street. ‘Tue game of faro has elways been played here, but it has been dificult to locute tho banie and detect the players, owing to the secrecy pre- served, and the frequent moves. Lt ia nsid that snother bank exists on Broadway, and another on Wisconsin sireet. near tho Nowhall House, but it will bo almost impossible to catch the gamblers in the act, so as to secure their punishment. in Chicago, where the rush of life is so zroat, helf @dozen ofticors in private clothes can easly make araid without being noticed, but in our quict strests it wonld not be practicable to ren- dezrous three or four policemen et sny place without the whole of that part of the city buzz- ing with the news. Our tiger cuba are of tho nleek and reepsctatlo kind, aud sleop with ono ayscpen. The gama, howover, has never roxch- ed such dimensions or sssuined @ character lukely to do mach harm to anybody. Very few youths or greenhorns are roped in. Those who euter (ho jungle are mostly wealthy citizeny of muture sge, who enjoy gambling for the excite- Ment, and ca afford to Joss. REAL KSTATR. ‘The segregate of the transfers in each ward dnring the preeent week were reported by West & Farnum, up to last night, a4 follow Trelfth Ward, Taictocnth It wiil eurpriso many Chicago readers to loorn thos -thase has been s steady advance in. the’ feason ts fest thas mob vivieucs would onsne orice or at ie alobo of ths trial of sid a ud tics ins peteones end property of the pilro of real avtate in avery part of tho city the Lie year, Wh ashe Duy, i638 pancrally a Job t8 bald an; 5 Taal Salads i wut Stisep, ane citizen aims at owning his own house and ot. BELIOIOUS. < The order of services in St. Paul’s Church until the Ist of March are as follows: Mornivg Prayer—Wednesdny and Friday at 9 o'clock. Evening Prayor—Wedoesday st 7:30; Friday at So'clock. Irom March 1 to Holy Week—Morn- ing prayer every day at 9 o'clock. Evening Prayer—Every day at 5 o'clock, except Wedues- day, at 7:30. foly Wees—Morning prayer daily nt 9 o'clock ; Litany at 12; and evening prayer at 5 o'clock. At the Firat Baptist Church the order of exer- ciges will be a8 follows: BMorving subject— “God's Reluctance to Abandon tho Sivuer.’ Opouing Sentence—‘‘Joy to the World.” —Hymin- book, page 114. Responsive reading—Pealm 103. Evening eubject—‘ Tho Sinver Forsaken of God.” After which the ordinance of baptism will be observed. The Rey. James Powell, Secretary of the American Miaslonary Association, will spesk in Spring Street Congregational Church, Sunday evening, upon “The South ; Its Present Condi- tion and Need.” Mr Powell having recontly re- turned from a tour through the South, can speak from personal observation. The Rey. E. R. Ward will preach on Confirma- tion at St, Edmond’s Mission at 4 o'clock this af- ternoon, & St. James’ Church, Spring strect, opposite Ninth. Services at 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p.m. Tho Rey. Manson Byllesby, Rector. At Christ Church, 583 Fourth street, the Rev. ¥. B. Ward will preach morning and evening, and conduct the Sunday-school at 1:30 p. m. ‘Hanover Street Congregational Chureb. Preach- ing by the pastor, the Rey. K. C. Anderson, at the usual hours, forenoon and evening. Services at the Cathedral. corner of Marsball and Diviaion streets. ‘Tho Rov. E. W. Spalding and ©. .L. Maijlory will ofticiate. Early Enchanst at 7 8. m. Sunday-achool st 2:30 ). 1. ‘3 Immanuel Presbyterian Church, Astor stroot, nearthe corner of Division. The Rev. J. B. Stewart will proaeh in the morning, and in the evening the services will be conducted by the pastor, the Rev. G. P. Nichols. Spring-street Congregations! Church, cornor Sixth and Spring streota, the Mev. George T. Ladd, pastor. Servicea on Sanday as 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p.m, Sunday-school at 2p.m. All most cordially invited. Services at Plymouth Church, by the pastor, at tho usual hours, morning and evening. ‘MISCELLANEOUS. Miss Evans, Miss Owens, and Mies Hayden saog with marked success at the Benevolent La- dies’ Concert, Thuraday evening ; and Miss Cra- gon added brilhancly to her reputation by her splendid singing at the Mwnnechor Concert, at the Academy Isat night. Matt Benner is expected here Monday even- ing. ‘There is no longer suy need of importing Chi- cago vewsbovs. Enough boys here bave agreed to sell ‘Taz Triwone st old prices to serve rozn- lar customers. The young rascals struck for the right to charge 7 conts a copy. ‘Miserable wretches, who cannot find a roof to cover thoir heads at prico within their means, will Iearo gindly that several ownera of property on Prospect avenue sod tho new sirests of the Firat Ward have positively determined to build cotceges to rent at from $20 toe $35 per month, Hard coal is still 2t $9.50, and best soft at $3, with quotations at $6 and $6.50; and wood $4.60 to $6.50 per cord. The supply, howsver, is going so faut that acoal and wood famine ap- pears inevitable. honday, being = National holiday, will be gen- erally obuerved by the buscess ovmmun:cy. Tue Curing Club will celobrate by playing o ‘point gamo for Si. Andrew's cap, —— KENOSHA, HARON YACILITING, Bpcotal Corrempandense of Uhe Chicago Tribune, Kenosaa, Wis., Feb. 19.—Henosbs has the sural facilities fora vory fine harbor. Enter- ing from the Iake, and after pasaing the piera, the barbor spresds out into a sort of triangular bay, from which extends two arms, one reaching in s wesverly and the other in a northerly direo- tion. If this natural harbor was proporly im- proved by dredging and otherwise, we could have s very largo extent of doozing, and a per- fect haven of rest to the storm-boaten craft. There are now snugly stowed away in our har- bor the following sailing crafts: Throe-masters —C, H, Hackley, Konosha; Contest, Kenosha. Two-masters—Phenix, Henderson, N. Y.; Two Charlies, Kenozba: Gcorge W. Westoott, Ko- nouhs ; Col. ©. 1. Heg, Chicago; Experimont, Konoata; Julia Suwith, Kenosha: Heiudoer, Chicago; Lewis Luddington, Kenosha; ride, Kenosha ; Horace Greeley and Fiza, Waukegan. CHURCH MATTERS. The Episcopal Church Society have just Atted up the cbayol of their new church for temporary use until the church building propor is com- ploted, and expect to hold service thera on Sun- dey. The chapel is finished off very niools. Tbero are two large, ornamon:od glass, circular wiodowo in front, ano in the gablo, snd the other immediately over the entrance door. Thero are ten bewatifally-colared side windows, bearing appropriate mottoes. Four of thess windows are “iu memorizm ” for Charics, Jr, and Harvey Durkeo, sons of Cherles and Cxroline Durkee; Charles Wilnams, son of Lucien and Macyarot King: Alice Glover; and Ada Baily. ‘The woodwork throughout is niooly grainod, and otherwise or- nainented ; and tho room is supplied with fo!d- ing-zeat setteos, capsbie of accommodating about 150 persons. Tie entire church editice, when completed, will be ono of the finest in this part of the conutry, and the most substantial and ornamental bitlding in the city, THE POLICE FOKCE, Tor sbout three months this city bes been with- outa Chief of Police, Tho police force, cousist- ing of ono night watchman employed by tho city and several private night watchmen,have been governed somewhat after the plan of every man his own boss, but now we have a Chiof. Tho Common Council last Monday night, by a voto of four to throa, elected Mr. Hngh McDermott to till tha: position. Mr. McDermott is ono of our most reliable mon; temperate, prompt, and honest. He will no doubs male an aificient oft~ cor. OBITUARY. Another old settler has gone over the rivor. Mr. Nathan Larrebeo, for many years a sottlor of this county, died last Tuesday, at his resi- denco in tho Town of Bristol, aged 31. Charles Ff. Hitchcock, lately compositor in the Chicago Times office—a promising young: man, 19 years of age,—born and raised in this county, dicd in Mobilo lst Sunday morning, of consumption. The remains wore brought to this city for interment last ‘fucsday. Mr. Hitch- cock: was well known in this city,—honored and loved by all who know Lim. ‘The Hon. O. 8. Toad, after an illness of sev- eral woeks, diod at his residence, in this city, at half-past 4 yesterday afternoon. Mr. Head was one of our prominent lawyors, & man of a» great deal of energy and foroo of character. is loas will be mourued by a largo number of friends. irs, Elizabeth M., wife of Capt. W. A. Parker, formerly of Chicago, died of apoploxy, about 13 o'clock last night.| The family havo maoy friends in Chicago, who will be pained to hear of her sadden death. Mire. Parker was a lady in every senso of the terai,—s Christian commani- ing the reapect of all who knew her. TAX FORUL The Rev, Mr. Simmons’ lecturo last Sunday ovening, about Yonus, was splondid one, aud reflects great crodit upon tho lecturer. His manner of illustration was very fine, aud ren- dored the subject clear to every one prescut. ‘Tho next lecture will be one wook from this Bunday evening. Mrs. Dunning, the Kenosha poetees, delivered alocturo and read somo select pooms at bim- ™mons’ Hall tes: night to @ fine audience. Tho subject of the lecture was, “Edger Allen Pos, 26 Han and Poet.” The subject vas handlod ia 2 manner at once just, beautiful, and ennobling. THY POSTMASTER. The Times’ correspondent was in error, last Bunday, in saying that the Post-Office would frobebly: change quarters iv the spring. Tho Postmastor haa leaved the premises now occa- pied by tho Post-Oftice for the term of three years, and that institution will probably remain whera it is daring that time, : —_—- ILLINOIS, WHEATON, * DUPAGE COUNTY NEWS, Spextal Correspondence of The Cincaae Tribune, Waraton, Feb. 20.—Miss Francos Willard, of Evauaton, will doliver a lootnre upon temper- ance at the College Chapel Monday evening. ‘The lecture will be given under the auspices of the Ladies femperance Socisty. No admission feo will be charged. Some persons who make pretensions of con- siderablo respectability have been encotraging tho drinking clnbs, somo by partaking of the favorite beveragon of thoze clabs, and othora by furnishing and offering to furnish then with tebe ee tere what am meeting Focsatiy. held at ure! easy for the Doneflt of those ge:xtlemen : Zz Pea fecolved, That we diss) of stl Wich are exialitaued and malttained Pie garners thas Of gaming and fb | i eung it Cnc sa asa encouraging these above-named resorts, either di- relly or iaucosuy, either by granting use of property or extending pemonses Lear sre, gos eet of on en Teprosch to the cause of ‘Christ Ghbecoming to and tuworthy of « Christian's life, ‘A donation party was given at the parsonage of tho Wesleyan Church last evening, for tao benefit of the Rey. William Pinkney. A good pumber of the friends of tho pastor were Pras- eut, aad a pleasant time waa had by those in at- tendance. - ‘A nnion Biblo toacbers’ meeting was held at the Wesleyan Church Wednesday evening. The meeting was well attended by tho teachers in tho several Sunday-echools of the villsze. : The Baptist Soniety. held p social at the resi- dence of Daniel Keliev, Wednesday evoning, which was a most enjoyable affair. Saturday evaning a large pumbor of the young Jadies and gentlemou connccted with the collego formed a sleighing-party ond had a merry tin ‘There is 2 greaé scarcity of water ip Wheat Serious apprehensions of fire ara eatertained. Undor present oiesinisinoces the town would be at the mercy of the flames. ' The people of Turner Junction will celebrate tho anniversary of Wasbington’s birth by dano- ingin the evening. ‘The ball will be given by tho Masonic fraternity. . Kxtensive preparations are making, ard the devotes of Terpsichore aro anticipating » most enjoyable time. The menibers of the Rov. br. Bidwells church have given him a donation , and he ig revoling upon the fat of tho land. The poo- ple of Taruer are possessed of & wondertul pow- ‘er of discerning a man’s wants. Christian Martin retnins s pleasant souvenir of the rocent slippery eidowalxs of Tarner Juno tion, and permits it to absorb no small part of hua personal attention. It is 2 broken finger. Ho Fouad itabout him after s severe fall upon tho walk. ‘The Daptist parsonage at Warronvillo needa a new roof, and the procesds of « Valentine soci- ablo und supper, to be held Tuesday evoning,, will be expanded in placing ono upon it, ‘Mr. R. RB. Rogers, recently of Downor’s Grove, hss removed to Booneville, Mo., where he will atrive for logal fame. Bir. James Depue and family have removed from Downor's Grovo to Oadland, Cal. Mr. J. I. Escher, of Downer’s Grove, will shortly taka up his tosidence noar St. Joseph, Mich., where he has purchased an oxtonsive frnit farm. a = There will be a masquerade ball at MMiller’s Hotel, Monday evening. A large number of in- vitations have been given, aud there is every in- dication that the affair will bo highly succossful. ‘At its apnual meeting the Baptist Church So- ciety chose tbe following officers for the ensu- ivg yvoar: Presideut, the Rev. Jobo Iu. Jackson; Truvtees, Charles Curtiss, Bevjumin Randall, James W. Rodgers; Trexsurer, Benjamin Ran- sll; Cleré, T. ©. Marsh, ‘The Universalist Society. gave its fifth calico party Wednedday Sronig &t Stanley's Hall. Lhe attendance was largo, and the sociai circles of | Downer's Grove were well ropresentad. Tho Downer Literary Society held its usual meeting Friday evening, and listoned to tho reading of its paper by Sir. Farrar. Ataong the real estate sales recorded, are thoso of Oscar Johnson to Philander Smith of 203.8 neren, situated in Socs. 1. 2,10 und 11, $9, 10, for $10,234.; f P. Smith to Jobn Bush of samo lands for #$,600; of Benjemin Wagner to Adviph Hammerechmidt of 29 zorea in 22, $9, 8, and 40 acres in 27, 93, 9, for 4,122; and of Cornelia A. Brown to Mary Hacker of 75 acres in 23, 40, 10, for 63,900. Some poople kave klways boan under the im- pression that tho Justices of Peace of Chicago aro the wisest, tho mozt brillinnt, the mst learned, and the most just on tho faoo of the earth, Ex-Jnstes Banyon bay aiways beon held ap as the ne plus ulira of Dogtarrys, but it svems that there iu a Justice at Wheaton who is oquaily good, if not betsor, than a majority of the Chicago Justices, ‘Friday & case against the Whestoa Oporative Company was tried be- ford thelearned gentleman, Proviousto the trial the defendants asked the gentlemen who were summoued ag jurors to go ard have a keg of beer with them, and five of them eccopted the kind inyitation, Tho Justices patiently waited for their return, and, when objection was made to ther uittings oa the jury, he could see no roason why they contd not dee:e the cage impartially. The fact of their baving drank the defendants’ beer had nothing to do with the matter. Afcor tho cage had beon tried the jury retarved for a vor- dict, and, strange to any, they could not agree. The five jurors who had draok the berre! of beor wero for acquit:al, aud the other neveo for con- viction. The defendants were therefore dis- charged by tho leurned Judge, This 1s, ovident- ly, rupidly booomng a metropolitan ity. ——_+—. WAUKECAN, LAKE COUNTY INTELLIGENOM Specun Correspondence ef The Chicago Tribune, — Wacxzaax, lil, Feb. 20.—Lake County doos not take any more stock in tramnps, eho having lost wishin the Jast seven dar« by them #223 in cash, a milver watch, a shawl, and divers logo: articles, HE AORICOLTURAL SOCIETY. Saturday, the 13th, pursuant to adjournment, the Society mot at tho Grove House, Libacty- ville, whon the following cfiicers wore elected for the ensuing year: Johu Easton, President ; E. D. Dena, First Vico Presiiont ; John Harris, Beoond Vice Presidant; J. D. Staphrns, Secro- tary; aud ‘Caleb Wrieht, Treasuror. The amount of monsys received info the trezeury for 1874 waa $1,921.23; amount paid ont, $1,141.02. The following gentlemen were arpointed aa Di- rectors: R, Easton, Vornon; Albert Kapple, Avon; Willem Cater, Libertyville; H. B. Bure ritt, Wauconda; James Pollock, Antioch, PROPOSED IMPROVRUENT. Wiliam P. angles, Haq, one of our leading merchants, has purchasad tho McCaul Bock, block upon its site. 1B. cavou! The Ropnblicang hold a caucus Mondsy noxt atthe Council, when a ticket will be dafinite- ly decided upon, aMARP WORK. ©. A. Partridge, tie popular senior of tho Wonkegan Gazette, weat to Cineago Thursday. by the 4.46 p, m. train, called cc Rounda’ and tao Chicago ‘fspo Foundry, looked over and eelooted materixl at caoh, called on throo ditferent paper hounes, selected and laid ine large stock, and waa back to suppor sgain ot Waukegan a litile after 7 p.m. ; PERSONAL, Ag usaal, 0. 0. Parks';bloodedherds have beon tho oyuoaure of many profesional oyes during tho last fow Gaya, On Wednesday, amongut other loszer stock oditors, the Ohio Karmer waa up from Cleveland, and| Thursday, Afr, Kaut, of tho firm of Elliott & Kent, the grant stook rujaera of Des Moines, Ia., came up to critically exsmine their intonded purchases, Judge Mo- Allister spent the asmo day at the Glan Flora Bering, iu the success of which be takes much interest, having been personally benefited by its waters. Mrs. Alexander Ciemente, of Libortyville, tho lady whose foolish exposure of her husbao:i's Money and its caroloss disposal in a bureau-. drawer led to its appropriation by James Clom- ente, the tamp, wil probably take better care of the ‘next $300 ake ia given to try and koap. James Clements, tho abeconder, exn easily be recognized by having hed bia nose slit, so when ye 908 @ wan with s slit noso keep an eye on THB DARK SMADOWS OF GRIEF. Onthis bright and beautiful Sanday morning, no fall of life, and hopo, and joy, aud ani:mation, to Bo many nmonget us, the dark shadows of aver- wholning griof, enyvelopo, a8 with o pall, stricken lousoholds in ovr midst for thore, in the dis- taut cemetery, shrouded in white snow, emblem of his childlike puricy, lies in his lonely li:tle wo the darling C-yesr-old son of John and Satoanths Wright. And at this momen: in an- otber house where, within a Little oo! with winter flowers lying om her broast, eleops a child, poor little Lizzie Cory! Before night, another little monnd will mark where Hose father's aud a mother's darling. ga JOLIET. THE MERRY BETLS. Brectol Cerreepondence af The Chicago Tribune. Jor, Feb. 2,—The belly have jmgled merrily duriog the entire wook iu tho city, tho sleighng having never bren better in the reaol- ection of tho oldest inhabitant, An occasional Party havo vizited oar rural neighbors. Quite a party of the elite having undortaken’s journey, one night during the week to. Plaustield wore not favored with sn enjoyeble trip, the mejor por- tion of the occupsate of some dozen or more of cutters having been unceremoniously dumped. ato) the beaatifal saow, and in one or two case oy wero loft there, the horses roturnin, their starting point. | plea te is sally observed by socio Vory generally observed by soci le. In Christ (Episcopaly Choroh daily se poeple. be bnid during the season at 3 p.m, Wodnesdays, and areas ot7p.m. The Bey. Jonas Greene, actor, delivered on Wednesday laut 2 vory able jecture on ‘The Church in the Apostolia Axo.” In 8t. Mary's, St. patrick’s, and St. Joha’s Catuolic Oburchea services are held daily, morn og and evauing.” aS Ane admirers of the Irish saint ae, malice rations ft w gondtal i Fetioa Dag. Tuere tba tae aoa pa and will irowediately build a handsome business sion during the day, xnd in the evening two di- visions of the “Anciont Order of Hibernians” Wiil entertaia in banquets and sociablea at Len- noo’s new Hali and Walsh's Hell, respectively. ‘Their expectations are large. The MASONIO SOCIABLE, on Thursday evening, st their elegant rooms, was an immense success. The attendance was unusually large, and all pronounced it ono of the pleasan‘est of the eeason, Their eeciables ocenr every two weeks. ‘The “JOLLY YET CLUB have adopted the Constitution of the Audubon Club, of Ottawa. Tha objects to be reached through the Club are for improvement, mutual and social intercourse, the fostering of friend- ship, the prevention of discorda, ana to allay prejudices. There are sixty members on their rol. The i tion fee is $5. A LITERARY AND MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT? . will be given by the Literary Society at the ele- gant residence of Dr. George C. {taynor on Broadway, on the evening of the 23d inst. Tho object of the Aesociation is to provide funds for a general free reading-room. The pro; me on this eccasion will consist of vocal and instru- mental music, select readings, recitations, THE WATER-WORKS QUESTION is what ogitatos the intelligent voter and the overburdened tax-payer atthe coming muanici- pel election, which occurs on Tucsdav, the 2d of February. Tae City Surveyor has filed a report to tho effect that the volume of water im Hick- ory Creek is not safiicient to sapply 16,000 in- habitants, allowing sixty gallons par day to exch ” A ROURBON CAUCUS : was held to-day, to nominate candidates to con- sume the balance of tha deficiency of $33,000 in toe City Treasury, in accordance with the Clerk’s financiz! exhibit for the year. It resulted in tho following selectiona: For Mayor, the Hon. W. A. Stecl; Marshal, George Cunning- hsm; Collector, M. A. Ulrich; Treasurer, James Bowlan; Asseusor, Ike Millsypaugh; Attorney, J.B. Flanders. For Aldermen, they have on tho list: M.A. Mack, Simon Hausger, Charles Wunderlicb, Carles ‘Clonent (who declinos), J. P. Murphy, and Exgene Daly. The People’s, or Opposition, party will protably make a dolection that will clean out this crowd, But in order to do so, more work will be xequired than is usually dovoted to tha cause by those who groan from the woight of taxation. DEATH OF AN ALDERMAN. Edwa:d Crandall, Exq., died st bin reeldence on Friday afternoon, after 4 brief ilinexs of s pneumonic character. Ho was 6 man of storlag caaracier, rospected by all classes of the coro- manly, and, sinco he becacye the leadar in the Council, he bad increased in favor with the citi- TOUR. fa coauidored that just at this time his death is o scrivus joss to tho city. His fancral ooours to-morrow @ 2 o’cloak p. m. Oor distinguishen citizen, Mr. T. L. Brecken- ridge, has beea serioualy ilt for soma throes weoks. Reports are circulated this eventog that his life is despaired of by bis friends and family. A OOUBT SENSATION. The Court-room wes crowded yesterday and to-day during the progress of cn extraofdinary case from Breistwoud, wherein Jeremiah Donivan, formerly » carpenter ir. the easploy of the Iknois River Dultroad, wos charged with intent to com- tit rapo upon 's little child 6 years old, named Pader. The jury retarneds tordict this ereulog of “not guilty.” The friouds of the accus: qwaniferted applausa when the verdict wax an- nounced. + KANKAKEE, BoarIAL. Srectal Correrpandsnce of Sha Chicago Tribuns, Kayragny, Feb. 20.—The only sucial gather- ing af the week was a church “sociable” Thurs day evening at the residence of Dr. Scobey. The sleighng hos been improved to soma ox- tent, and two er three pactiog have passed a few mexry moonlight hours in riding about tho country. » HELPLIG THE POOR. ‘The Ladies’ Aud Society hes been doing a good work durmg-the recent cold spell. Visiting committess bave canvassed the diferent wards, and alleviated the distress of a large numier of families. There is over $100 in tho treesury to be disbursed among the poor,—a sum that ean be made to gos great way in oonncotion with the dosations of clothing, ete, which our citi- zens are making. THE LITTLE soNGsTRESS. T have written of s wonderful little singer we have hero. ‘fis afternoon she gave an oxhibi- tion of har vesautilo powara ‘to ao gathering of mugiosl people aud cthers. Solections from oporss were givou in Engbah, French, Gorues, Italian, aod Sankch, She has indeed a wouder~ fol voioa, acd shore was no lack of expressions of astonmahinert’ and. matufication among her eoditora: / ements ace onw taking to wend her to..usupe for instruction under the ‘best teachers, CURREXCY. ‘The owners of tha fast atecds are making the mowt of the fast-vaniahiug sleighing. The thor- mometor to-day is bighor thou it Las been for several weoks, and bonscholiers iecl encouraged at the prospact of a rvplenishment of cisterns and wells that have been dry ali winter. Por the gratuitous advertisement of ‘Tnx Sux- pax fxreuns in 2 Kankskee newspaper, the bors of tho #bop (shoever he is) will accept the re- porter’s acknowledgments, ‘Tho impression cannot be resisted tbat if ‘@corge,” who was aesigned tho tesyical and thrilling dool part of pounding a drum acd intonating at proper inter- vols, “fe Lord, the Juko, id at the dcor,” in “fhe Carpenter of Bonen,” had becu made the abject cf personal mention, tho indorsemont of tho sheet would have boou accorded. Itis oncenstecd that @mecting was held at Mauteno, 10 miles north of Kortakeo, yester- Gay, to omsider a proporition by tae Baltimore & Ubio Nailcwad Company to construct s branch from Valparaiso, Ind.. tothe Wilmington coal fields via Manteno. The rosult of the meeting has not been earned. ‘the railroad business of Kankakee during 1874 wae 161,000, Kankakee has twenty-one manufacturing in- stivutions, including paper, oil, Jouring, woolen, aud planing mills, two button—ono eloth and ons yegetuble ivory,—knitting, and pamp factories, two large brewenes, etc. ‘The ice in the rivor ia nearly 30 inches thick, and in some localities bolow the dam is frozen to the bed. Several subecribers to the Chicago Times have dropped the papor within a few days. That “eonsation " mudo it no friends here, but did makoit enemies, Tho mout euthusiastic iriends of the paper oxprova no admiration for each “enterprise.” Tor Tnrsonx is gaining friends every day, und i highly spoken of iu all quar- torn aa & wide-auaks, thoroughly modern news- paper. ~—_—— OAKLAND. Naws 07 TUX WEEK. The Cantata of Quoen Esther is now reheare- ing by tho choir of the Oakland Congregational Churoh, in preparation for a concort which is to be givenin a few weeks for the dencit of the Ladies’ Ald Society, which is connected with the eburch. “The boys” of ‘Oakland ean now be seen wending their way ovor the prairie towards State strect these fine moonhght nights. They ssy that they go over-thore to play shinny,” and xs one party thought that it was rather cold wenthor to play “shinny” in, be investi- |. gated the maitor, and it appears that there are some girls living over there, and the buys go to ace them instead of playing “ shinny.” A masquerads party was givon at Carr’s Danc- ing Academy Tuesday evening, this boing tha first given this aeazou. Like allof Prof. Carr's parties, it was 2 success, a A sociable was given by the ladies of the Oxk- land Congregational Church Thursday ovening. ‘The young folks wero well represented, ox the membership of thia church is compoved moatly of young people; who, with the older oneg, are not afraid to come together and have = good social time generally, Amoug the many readers of the Times hoax en- titled “* Buraed Alive,” waa a clergyman in Oak- Jand, who did not etop to read ths hezd-linos, but commenced with the first part of it, and rea itullthrough. to the end. widlea, be read it out loud to his wife, and when ho came to the list of names of ‘those who bad periehed in tbe flanics, his wife Lappencd to know some of the parties mentioned, and immedigtoly fainted away, but after the reader arrived ‘at the end of story, and fonod out that it waaa “all,” ho inparied-- the news to wifo, who mmmediotely revived after the guod news bad been imparted to hor tuat it waualto hozt. Te consumed the bent part of his time Satarday reading that pioca, ana that accounts for his having stich a poor sermon last Sunday morning, a ho bad no time left to pre- |- pore bie usual Sandsy mormng discourse. He says that ha would like to have the privilege of having the ‘‘imes architect in his back yard. Prof, Carr has composed end pubhsiiod a new waltz ontitled the Elis Park Waltz, do to the membera of the Ellis fark Club. . A Gtind rata teioh ihe tenis, It-scema that this gotten to ba a pretty hand soason for grooers, and, to make both ends mest, one of onr rt Rrdosrydien Aundtinoes a giand rof-- Ma tet ta iapssebs arth $200, whieh Bs ee ‘eign commtries under tha care af tho Yegniar meeting st the residence of P. L. to take plsce just ‘aa soon as he succeeds in dis- | wing of allof hia tickets.” Railes have not Been very profitable institutions in Oakland this winter, and it may be a tough time for this one. A bountifal supply of tickets for anls yet. Religious services have been held in the Osk- land Methodist Episcopal Charch, commencing last Wednosday evening, The Rev. Mr. Lyman apd Capt. Kitwood, a converted sea-captain, have officiated. Dr. Jutkins is announced for Saturday evening, and a love-feast and quarterly testing Sunday morniag at 9:30 o'clock. ‘Tuo water mania continues as bad as ever, and the vast army of water beggars is reosiving new recruits every day. Never has there bean such’ searcity of water in this part of the city ss thero las been this season. In some localities there is no water running within a radius of two blocks, and people either have to go to the near- est fire-plag to get some or else cailon some distant neighbor who happens to have a ‘‘boun- tifal supply” of aqua pura. Plumbers are b at work trying to dig down to the main pipes ant thaw them out, but in some places the ground is frozen to such a depth that they have to aban- don the job and wait until “O!d Sol” shall cast. lis genial rays Spon us and thaw tho pipes out. One man says ho has burnt up about ter tous of coal trying to keep the water-pipes open, but, since his coal has given out, he is now trying to dig upthe pipe and thaw it out, but says that he haa need about aa much kindling wood in try- ing to thaw the ground 20 that he could get down to tho pipes, aod he has finally conelnded that he, too, will have to abandon the attempt, aod rost assured “that it will be all right in the sprig.’ An automaton janitor is wanted by a church in Oakland,—oue who is capable of boing all over the church at one time, capable of build- ing fires, tending to the gas, keoping the walks clear, tending to the bell, sesting tho poople, znd Keeping the naughty boys still on the back seni A now branch of enterprise has jost boon started down on the vacant lot behind the Doug- Jas House. Very, a coal-dealer has come among us, and put up a shanty, and invites a share of tho cual protite that are being gobbled up by oar other coa!-dealera, There is oply one wav for # new coal-dealor to get customera in Oukland, and that isfor him to sell hia coal at $1 less on the ton tian other dosiers do, and he will be sure to establiah 4 prosparous business. c pipkes ehiel LAKE, Atv EALOLY TREASUET. The Trezsury of Echool District No. 2, com- prising tae northweetern part of Hydo Park and the eouthesstern part of Lake, isempty. The Board of Educetion sre racking thair brains for ontlots for their troublea, and for meana with which to increase the coffers of the district. As itis, thare is not enough money even to run the schools, and school teachors are therefore obliged to wait for their mouthty stipend. ‘At the lest meeting the Board wera ut their wits' end to davise means to raise money. Bor- rowing was rezommmended, but crea thon a few of the members doubted the possibility of it while one was ovau xsoamod to doit. A short while ago they held au elecsion to decide wheth- er thoy should issue ponds to fund the debts, but, 2 the people declared againat“it, it did not prove successful. The election did not bring forth all the voters of the district, and, at this meeting, it was determined to ca!l snother elac- tion. A resotntion was offered by Mack, by which the Prosidoot and Clerk of the Board were instructed to call a SPACIAL ELECTION for the purpose of deciding the quostion of fund- ing that portion of the debt of the District fail- ing dne in April snd Muy, to the amount of $5,000, for whtol ta issue bonds bearing inter- est ct the rate of 10 por cent per sunum, pay- able somi-anoual!y, with oa atteched, all payable in eqnal parts of six, seven, eicht, nina, aud ten years; and that the voters of the Dis- trict who sre in favor of the issuing of tho bonds nda,” and all oppuaed to the eball vote * For bon iasing of bonds whall yote “Against bonde.” ‘Tho resolution was anstimously adopted. MEETINGE. For the purposes of discussing acd lesrning the trus ‘iouncial couition ef the Dia- teict, o meeting of the citizens wes held at the Linck schoa-house at Loxlewcod, Friday even- . ‘Lhe treasury is undoubtedly empty, owing, aw tho Board of Sdueaticn explain, ta cho unre- link itity of tha new tax laws. People can delsy the payment of their tazos, aod it is in this way thet the tceazary bas boea reduced to its present condition. BMeetinga with also be hold at tho bric! col-hottres at the Car Bhapn and st tho Stock-Yarcds, Monday and Tuesdsy oveningu re- wpectively. rms. Tho Firerian’s ball for which such grand prep- sxations have been 10ade ocrurs to-mnorroy evon- ing at the High-School Building. at Englewood, in honor of Washington's birthday. Jcknoy Hand and his masiciana will discourse excellant muatc for the dancers, while the supper will bo gotten up in the woet slzborate style. Tho Roy. Feaner Leydan wit! eubmit to-day, to bis parishioners, the plans for x new cbatch upon their property on Wentworth avenue, nesr Fifty-fifth etreot. The plans call fora brick building 59 by 111 feet which will cost, whea completed, 820.000. ———e OTHER SUBURBS. BYANstow. To-morrow evening at the Mcthedist Churoh the Hisman Socioty of the University will celo brate the natal day of Wastingtou. The enter- tainment will undouktedly te agood one. Mr. F. Van Scoy will tell the andiance of “ Our National Beginaiug.” ‘Tho Siraggie” will be deacribed by Mr. ¥. ML Warrington. The Wash- ingtonian onlogy will be pronounced by Rr. Jahn Kranz, whilo “Our Repubhe” is tho subject on which Mr, James 8, Norris will dilate. The sunusl meoting of tho Ladies’ Sociable Associaticn was beld in the parlor of the Meth- odist Church Fridsy siterncon, The following ing officars were elected for tha enening year: Presidoat, sis. W. P. Jones; Vico-Prosidont, Birs. W. N. Brainard; Secretary, Miss Lottie ewman ; Treasurer, Mra. J.T. Fitch. ‘The Cougtepationa! Society have divcentinned their ovening service for the present, aud aub- stitated therefar an afternoon Biblo servico, which will commenco at half-paat 3 o'clock. ‘The annual meoting of the Mazagors of the Boldiere’ Homo will occur at the Home in South Evanston at 10:30 a. m. to-morrow. ‘Mr. A. Bronson Alcott will hold a conversation on New Englsnd authors, ‘to-morrow evening, gt the residence of Capt. W. 8. Harbest, for the en- tertainment of a fow invited friends. ‘The young Iadies at the Woman's Colloge are indulged Friday aftorooons in a little trip to for- Desa, Aisa Soule, acd Airs, Brown, the art teacher. These conversations on Enropean customs, history, nceuery, and art are made extromely interosting to all who choose to altond. Noxt Friday the Druidical remains of Hoty Bood Castle and Ab- bey and Abbotsford will be discussed by the jean, A reading socioty called the Carey Clad has been organized by the young Indies for tho muluai improvement of its mombers in reading aod general information. The young ladioa at the Colloge are evidontly bound 40 moke the “mest of their opportunities, Last evening tho Sigma Chis managed, with their Indies, to Ail two slcigks and pxsa a merry evening. At the conclusion of tho sleigh-ride Mr. J. H, Hamline entertained the party hand- somely at his father’s house. DAVEXSWOOD. This pleasant suburb is stil lively. Doring the past weck there was a socisblo atthe house of JN. Wilkins, which was largely attended, and all went home firmly convioced that they had bad a pleasant time; and prayer meotings wero held Monday aud Wednewday evoningn. Friday evening, Prof. Frazier gave lus weekly terpsichorean ontertainment, The tecture of Prof. Jones waa delivered Fri- day evening, and wannly received. ‘* Education in China" was his theme. “ He knows whereof he sftirms,” and bo declared Brot Harte’s “Heathon Chines” not to ke typical of the nation, and presented = maoy. characteristics of the people, edao- cafionally speaking, which Domocratic America might copy, Such lectures throngh the country would tend largely to dissipate the preju- dice aguiust the incoming tide of the Celectiels. Cant. J. N. Hille has kiadly consented to deliver his excellent lecture on ‘Electricity and ‘elo- graphy” in tho regular course, and the people of tho town will enjoy arich treat Friday evening, whoo Sr. Hills will deliver the fonrth lecture of this suarealitg course. name alone isa gusrantes af a full houso. , Tho ‘Ploasent Moura” Clad wilt hotd » busi- ness meoting Monday evoning and give their third entertainment Thursday ovenin: ‘The Rey. W. A. Lioyd will aah this a Cnareh. “one at the Congrogational Chur DOURGS PARK, ‘The Literary and Liberal Club holis ite next ‘Twohy, Eaq. ‘The materials for the constraction of tha new Catholic Churoh aro being draro to the selected, site. The contracts have alrosdy been signed, y bed building wilt be completed and dedicated: erly summor. - : Me. B., Webster bas made the railroad ate dof & preeand ed telegeaplte instre- ments, relay, sounder, key, and battery, and aa goon as the Northwestern Railroad Cothrany cc- velopes sxfiicient energy to cat the wire sd brizg in the office, the peonle of the Park be in telegraphic ‘communication with the outer wor! . Wemwoop. s This suburban town is located between 2 land Park and Lako Forest, on the Chicago ‘Milwaukee Railroad. It is situated on very iirh Jand, nearly 100 feet above the level of tho ‘This town has grown as zapidly aa. any along tka Lake Shore. At tho present time there eo more buildings in course of construction thea in any other place. Among those building in tuis Siciaity ine uae x Mears, who is erecuing. sovaral large dwelling hot e ¥ Sohn Churchill J. Ceurehill: and Geom Soe more, C. G, Carlson, J, 3. Pratt, snd sey | others, all of which will be ready for occa) on or before the 1st of May. _ Yan Buren Denslow will lostaro Tuesday e: jpg before the Literary Clu in the Highs od DESELATNES. The Rov. Duncan McGrogor, the able yong orator, delivered “a vary eloquont, scientitie, sa instructive toctare last, night on “ Darwiaie:s,” It was an elegant and masterly prodaction. While, in treating the oubject, he ia true tons and faithful to acieuce, his beauty and grancexr of thought makea bis lecturo a great auc'.us, and it caunot fail to ue popular. A RELIGIOTS ERUPTION. An Entire Colored School on the £ axe ious Scat. From the Indianapotis Journal, Awoird and remarkable scone was witnessed in one of the Schools for colored children in this city one day Inst woek. The school is sitrated in the immediate vicinity of @ church in whick 5 great revival has been in prozress for weeky,, and a doep religious feeling pormeates the cul. ored community theresbuuts. Many of the pupils have bezome converts, and thoy divote themsclvessoche causowith the fervid enthusiasm of their rava, never pausing to cousider tiie cr piace. ‘The’ converts werk lastily for the salvation of their echoolmates who wander about the fascinating-pastures of gin and iniyuity, and in ono of theit roums concentrated their etors upon a boy who Led remained impervions to'all solicitations end stiif-backed im ius detsciina tion to travel «he downward path if he wanted to. Suddenty oue recess, the teachor wos a tonished and-frightenod by the woand of g-nau- ing comiug from the d:rection of the unregin erated boy's desi. Sho wout over to his side and inquired tho nature of the atteck that vez giving him such acute paiu. Ths poor 1- only rocked himself bardsr and groaned -w increavéd vigor, and said aoching, whan 2 volunteerel tie inJormetion, waispered i: awe-struck tone, ’ “Afiaacs, he's 8 monrnin’.” £ Tho teazior Gpacarored to qnict the bor, bat howould not be q:icted. Yhe pious emveisic ¥ 1 1 pay spread, aud uoou the ebiidren bezan te cluster one. The oxciteaont U commenced a series of contortions accompanied by geeticulstions ard pros. "Then with one accord tho inky ansera- ago burst unt singing cue of theie favcrito bywos. Headed by a big girl, they began yeraza- Dalating the aisles ia single te. keeping awelsdions walk-around chant, pnd.» their bodisa with thst peculisr undulating tion so fatiliar in plantation lifs im tho eu South, ‘The teacher was st slows whst atep to t: whether it wouid bo best to call in assists: to let matters sake their course. She wavj in a f3w moments by the teacher who peesided overs school in an adjoining room. Her ciut- dren, too, had caught tie contagion, and fron the indication it seemed more then likels that sko was fated to witpexs another sceno siiailar to the ove jout deacricved. A hurricd con:nlta- tiow ented, and it was decided that, since the childran wero determined to have a prayertacet- ing then and there, they should have proper form. Accordingly a minister, livinz blocs or two away, was ealled in, and he tosk charge of the revival. The oxcitement begun at 11 o'clock in the morning, and was not sab lusd until 2 o'clock in the atternoon. Among the students in one of the rooms ¥: man sore 25 or 30 yexrs old, who was takia- vantage of aull times to aognire the ruhu.su's of sn education. This man affected to sueer ac tho spiritus! manifestations, and even ven tured to chide bis tescher-for tho passivo part she bad teken. Whon the rooma were -emy tied one into the other, he loudly declared bis iuten- tion of purauing bis stndies in the rsou vacated, ap rivilege that was: willingly grant- ed. Ero many minutes tho devotees in the next room were thrown into a estate of Rrent consternation by a frightfal noise, uo ceeded by a heavy fall, which jarred tha wale buildiog. On oponiug tho duor the studisus scoffer was ween groveling about on the ilcor uttersog the most abjoct prayers and genersiiy condocting hinvielf lise one domented. He was too ‘a mournin’,” and spondily joined tho throng io the other apartment, and is now re- garded as x micst promising ‘convert by ‘bio colored bretbren. To jrevons a repatition of tha ecene the teachors have foznd it necacsary to make ard rividly enforce s rule forbidding the ebildren to aug flaring recesa ox at any titae about the nilding. DIPERIAL FAMILY QUABRELS, The Russizn Ewpcror and Mis Unc =- tizuk Som. St, Petersburg Letter to the Cincinnati Gazatte, Just now tho report is that tho Empezor bas had s quarrel with bia son, the Czarevitch, ond tbat the dispute is assuming serious proyor- tions. There has long bean o difference between them coucerning their political views, ard sev. eral times thoy have bad ebarp words. The Eur peror ia a progre:vist ; it was throogh hia inilu- ence that sorfdom was abobobed,. army re forms wero: instituted, railwaya were: built, and oferts wero poshed ferward:. for improving the coudition of the coantry, and prefiting by the experience of the rest. of tha world. ‘The Caarericch is a raactionint, and Lo- longe to tha sy known as Starel Booski—old Rasciaas. He betieves in tha rays rather than in the procovt and future; be favers a reform tc the cousitions of fifty yosrs ego, and, Uf he were an Aavecican, he would have no bara-deors, because hia grest-grandiaiher bad none. Me™ hatas all foreigners, expecially the Germans and, when ho becomes Emperor, which event wt trast will be pnatponed many years, he wil Bake it lively for all pereans not of Buseiex ‘The pressnt qnarral of the Emperor acted andthe Emperor prospective bas coins from tht cogusthing whivk is wow going un between. Ras- gia aod Gennasy. The Guremunenta are £2 thick 25 to thioves, and is ix jusi novw the faeb- ion to fotlow the Garmon lead, just as it was tho fashion a few years ago to inviste everythiag Freuch. The Franco-)’rnesian war led to this, and Rougis naturally dasirss to bo on the wide of the strongest porer. 4 One day Isst weck the Cxarevitch freed bin mind to by, Impensi paps, and they bad a some- wbat hosted interchange of opinion. Alexander, Jr., stated that he regarded all foreigners at beaste, aud the Germans se pigs, and that the course of tho Bussian Government was the woret that could be purwed. Alaxazuder, Sr. roae on his auncular, and told the junior to boid bis jaw; the letter did ost hold, and the Ew .peror tinally ordered him from hia preaence. Noxt dey the Emperor went word he was roadr to receive an apology. It was nes given that dey, sod whotber 3t bas yet beea given or uot Iam unablato say. MH the Ceuravitch does not apolo- gize thore will be serious wcandal; the affair bay bot yet reached the papers, but ia not oslikely to do so. It cortainly wil got thore whensver the Emperor wills it, ‘Theold Rosvian party is pretty strong, acd several of the papers are said te be in their in- tereu:, though they are forced to be very careful in their discayaion of neitonsl questions. Ive old Rassian papors were susp few montne ago one of tuera laa reeumed publication, but je other is still under the ban. The Moscow Gazette, the recognized organ of the Emperor, has recently poblished several articles of an es- tremely progrevaive eaaracter, and evidently the Emperor has Satermined i to sanataosure pablic opinion for bia sido of the quesdon. Ds Ibis privately whiepsred chat the Czareritch and hia pretty wife arw not on che beet ef terms. ‘He trosia her a la Euseo, and on a few occasiont bau not hesitated to atrize her. You may not be aware that the whip is a common article of do- mestio economy in thia country, and that among the peasantry. the. bride prosents » whip to the bridegroom. It ia hang at the feot:of the bed, and not iofrequently used. The Crarevitch is peiictentiy fond of custome of his esuntry not te allow this one, so long acd favorably known, to fall into disuse. Whoro che rujer thst is to bo vets the oxampls, the aadjects will be sure to foflow, around the “ moorn! But, after all, any Kttle family discipiine en his part Ja oot out of keopiog with the traditions ef the Romsooffe, Jars have not been ixfre- quent among them, and sewetimes they have been very xevious, Tie Rnvperer and have a cat smd dog Ife of il, but, us’ scat and fiipecdsl couples are in ihe same bet, te soba iol be bedgutiod as ik pa jg ee i sen 00k eae if