Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 7, 1875, Page 14

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, MARCH 7, 1875.—SIXTEEN PAGES. wa a a a i ea | W. Stanford, of Chicago, and a number of Waa- | Presbyterian Church next Sunday morning, | their behalf returned thanks to Mr. Austin for keganites; some fifty guests in all partaking in ! similar to the one held at Grace Curch last Sun- "OUR NEIGHBORS. Milwaukee Boasts of Gaye- “ties During the Len- --' + ten Season. Entertainments Public and Pri- vate, Past and Future. ‘Last. Edition’ of ‘the ..Spirit-Force Story Revised and Corrected. “The Cream City Tucks Up Her Skirts and Awaits the Coming. Flood. ‘How the World Wags in Kenosha, Waukegan, and Wheaton. Current Notes and Gossip from +: + Our Immediate Suburbs. WISCONSIN. MILWAUKEE. FACTS AXD FIGURES 48 TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Special Correspondence of The Chicago Tribune. Matwaureg, March 6,—There has been quites stirring up of late as to the public ‘schools, and - a8 the people are much interested in the various questions which have arisen, and some of which ~ have yot to be decided, Taz Tnmpunr correspond- ent hss obtained some facts and figures from the office of the Suparmtendent that may be worth “reading. Following are the salaries paid to teachers and furniture is about $460,000. SEQUEL To TUX SOUTH SIDE ROMANCE. ’ Tt appears that the youthfol pair of lovers who have been secretly married have conie to 4 sense of the absurdity, not to say danger, of the situs- . tion, and are tearfully resolved to do something desperate, sty, for example, scknowledge all, * wue fox forgivenegs, and ask for shelter at the bride’s parental roof-tres, Strange to easy, the young lady's papa, 8 well-to-do citizen, has not yet discovered his sweet child's secret, and tha ‘young couple are undecided whether to take gray .Bracefal bead and face of a female came out of the course pointed out sbove, or to boldly gay they are engaged, and trust to good luck to obtain the consent of their relatives to an early marriage—it cannot be too early. Why cn earth they thought it necessary to pursue auch an idiotio policy as they have done, is a mystery which none but romantic, crazy, love-sick readers of novels can understand. Now they ara bound to veach other, for better or worse, and sf papa is ag foolish a8 most papas would be under such cir- comstances, years of misery, misconstruction, and suffering may be in store. ‘A MALE FLIRT, -_ A young gentleman of some means has taken it upon himself to avenge the wrongs his sex has for generations endured at the hands of female ooquettee—he has setup in business aa a male flirt. Beingrather good-looking, talkative, pleas- “ant-voiced, and able to support a wife with some degrees of atyle, he may be excused thinking himself a sort of mild Milwaukee Don Juan. - He has been engaged to be married either three or four times; and the last time the mer- riage .was fixed for Tnesday of this week, . An Tliinois beauty was to have been the blushing bride. But Satarday iast Adonis flattered himself he hea captured another fut- tering heart, and had the marriage postponed * tit he could bave his sport. And now it seems be hag finally gone off from the last ald love to be on with the new, whom he ia tly prase- ing to name the happy day when she’ may stand atthe altar wonderme for whom the bridegroom has deserted her. — ghee is _considerabie talk among our sweet of getting ups company to * bounce "this interloper upon the privileges of the sex. etre GAY IN SPITE OF LENT. ears i.) (We have ninde up for the penance of Lent and ‘abstinence from private gayeties by. plunging ourselyes into a vortex of public amusemenis; . Bud very few itinerant players piping to us, Ke 3 bare enced 36 the seus of ont own’ nightin- terpeichores, and other interesting peonle a Sua turn for the stage. To give a list of the ameteur dramatic. entertainments, literary scirees, readings, concerts, and so on, that . have been presented during tho week woud simply exhaust the space reserved for this corre- 8 nce. The most prominent event was the : tation for the second time by the Amateur Brematic Club of the play of “Fashion.” The members of the Club being exclusively members ‘of our haughty aristocracy, it may be conceived .. st the audience was no! only overwhelming, ‘but included the bon-ton, uot to say the creme de je creme. Tho most notable feature sf the play was the astounding dis- play of nich toilettes. Envy, hatred, and ~ alice must have raged that evening ia many a fair, dismond-clasped, rl-powdered, palpi~ tating female breast ; and the proceeds went to soothe the griefs. of the street Arabs who have been gathered into the Industrial Home.on Broadway street. Spring Streat Congrogational Church sociables have also become tinged with xa element of fashion ; and, indecd, ‘society is giving s tone to everything in’ the way of public enjoyments. Spring strect is a good sotidote for mental and physical prostra- tion resulting from too much ten eonui and yarel vt food. A Pi brain mnart trot in a comfortable sleigh, to the musio of jiogling bella and merry laughter, and shouts of recognition, and the speedirg of fast horses, tciumphs of adored friends, and grief of hated tivals, not to speak of the invigorating sir and exciting motion, constitute altogether a marvel- pus cure for the blues. Society, therefore, has fakeo with s frightfal abandon to alcighing on “ Bpring strect, : + ‘John Dillon ‘is coming here on tho 15th, and ‘gill play the whole of the week.” Monday will be given “Tho Victims” and. ‘Barney the Baron;” Tussday, “ Lancashire Lass; " Wednes- _ Bay, “Peep O’ Day” for matinee, and “Colleen Bawn” and ‘Jones’ Bab: ing 5 Gay (hovel of Job), “"Zymacts Lapeer” aod 4 -Jobn),_‘ Lyman's Legacy” ani : "Panay Andy;” Saturday matinee, ‘Colleen Bawn,” and eyeniog, ‘‘Peep O’ Day” and "Romeo Jaffer Jenkins” (his best piece), sn Son Sega on Ps wa, daughter of Mr. jonns, hag returned home from an Eastern tour of sav~ eral monthe. . Mrs. W.P. Lynde has been confined to the house with slight indisposition duriog the wesk, but will probably be bustling about directing our * deetinies with her usual energy and chverfulnoss in a few days. Tho Milwaukee members have returned from + y The sixty-second birthday annivers: of the “shite of tha Hon, B-. Zottler was celebrated wits great rejoicing and a fine reception at the family residence Zasatey evening. K - “Tbe Shadow Social Club will gives party on , the evening of the 234 of April at their new hall : on Prairie street. ‘ *_” The new Litorary Society organized out of the _ remains of tho old Curran Society is in vigorous ‘- bealth,.; Tbe next meeting of the Bocisry will be held on Wednesday evening, March 10, at _ which time the following question: will be to- ‘Resolved, That the pulpit affords s better ald for * gratory than the Bar, “+ At that meeting Mr, Valette will entartain the audience with some of hia choice readinge, and there will slao ba music and declamations. fhe South Side Shakepeare Clud is another pew organization. ‘They read Shakspeare’s plays * from the tex ‘The “resding-section”™ of Free-Thinker will ve 3B ing, with dancing attachment, a+ the . Fourth Streat Aall, the 14th tost. ‘A sodiety, called'“The Fature,” hss been or- ganized ‘mmutaal improvement, and will give an entertainment at West Side Turner Hall the .. Prot. Farrar, of Milwaukee Female College, @elivered a very interestiug lecture on the Royal - Institute of London, The Profescor tas the * yare facility of spreading before the bearer m sa hour the main pointe of a lifetime's sapere ened. People who have been of the | Ynstitute for life will bard! Eaow more about it than Mr. Farrar told ths lence,in abont 60 < it Association is op of the ag ce ee Mr. Julina Goldsmith, of this city, was married on Sunday last to the -daughterof Mr. Emil at Frankfort-on-the-Main. ly members of the ‘! Free-Thinkers” at their last meeting elected the following officera: President, Afre.: Dorothea Pletsch;. Vice-Pres- ident, Mrs.’ Christine Eisner; Secratary, Mrs. Annie Gellach; ‘Trensurer, Mra. Josephine Bosher; Trustees, Mra. Augusta Petersdort, ‘Mrs. Amelio Lindner, and » Panline Spen- Weiskir! The ler. 4 A SPIRIT FACE, A furniture firm here have had gevers] photo- graphs taken of the most conspicuous objects in their show-rooms, one being a pair. of desks with glass ceses and shelving for papers and books’, above. “Every: time. @- photo- was taken of the desks, the shadows on the left hand side of tlie glass cage, and a tumbled masa of what appeared to be white drapery was thrown into atrong relief. Pictures were taken from different points of view, and in different lights, but the spirit face was always there. A copy of the last photograph taxen waa shown to, your correspondent. In it, the parting of the fiir, the deficate ‘curves of the face, the outlines of eyes, nose, and mouth, are Cistinctly vieible. The figure looks like that of s sleeping girl. Quite a wild sensation bas been kicked up bythose epint photographs. METHODIST FOREIGN MISSIONS. This afternoon the fifth annual mesting of the Northwestern Branch of the Methodist Foreign Missionary Society commenced at Spring Street Methodist Charen Pollowing wes the pro- gramme in this afternoon. _ te Devotions! exercises led by 2frs, Gov. Beveridge, Springfield, oeeeddcess of welcome by Mra. Z, Z. Hauser, of this cfty. 3. by Mrs. Dr. Marcy, of Evanston, Iil, z Eouy by Mrs. HS, Adams, of Beloit, Wis.. Essay by Brs. Prof, Jaques, of Bloo: Th & Midseay by hiss. EG, Richardson, of Becliler- Wis, Mike exercises in the evening were conducted by Mfrs. 3. F. Willing, of Bloomington, DL, after the aunexed order: mn . Our Missions in Indis; Mrs, S. J. Steele, of Appleton, Wis. ‘BStratesions in South America, Bulgaria, and Japan; Aliss Saraple, of Indiana, 3, Ohr Missionary Girls; Mrs, MH, B, Hitt, of Evaneton, Il, 4. Onr Missions in China and Africa; Miss Rolison, of Flint, Mich, > The anniversary exercises of the Branch, on Sunday evening, will be es follows; 2 1, Beport of the Carresponding Secretary of the Branch. 2, Adresses by Mra, Mary T. Lathrop, of Jacknon, aaiche and the evs W: A. Sheacer, of Uke Centeal Tie nois Conference, ‘The meetings will continue through Monday and until Taesdsy noon, i PREPARING FOR THE FLOOD. £ Apprehansions have been felt here, a3 at Chi- cago, of a disastrous apring Hood, and the Board of Public Works have been engaged during the past week in making experiments with powder, 1ce-plows, and various contrivances for blowing up, cutting, or breaking the ice. The trouble ig expected’ to come trom above the dam, the sito of the old Water-Works, where there is a wide expanse of ice. covered with snow, and an extensive valley. When.the thaw which seems now to be setting in hus settled down to work in real earnest, there is no donb that vast uantitiea of melted now wiil rush lown ftream over tha dam and fill ithe river which ig frozen solid, and so make its way to the lake, which is a sheot of ica to the’ horizon. Many old seitlors say that the ice is so thick that it willnot melt with the snow, and that the snow-water will simply travel over its surface; others fear, however, that it may breal, when, ico and water coming tumbling together over the dam, would undoubtedly carry away a great deal of shipping and other property, and tlood the lowor part of the city. It scems al- most imposmble to break a channel ‘in the lake, which is filled with jagged and irregular masses of icea fow miles out many {cet high, among which it is neeless, almost, to attempt any work of the kind. In tho meantime, our Board are ready todo all tnat nerve, skill, and coolness may, should the present mild spell develop into an old-fashioned thaw. Gas. The Chamber of Commeros mass-meeting of business-men to consider steps to remedy the existing evils in relation to our supply of gas, resulted in the appointment of a committee to in- ‘vestigate the matter and report to a meating to ‘be called by them for the purpose. ‘ha Presi- denc of the Company, Asahel Finch, offers the Committee every facility for the mspection of the books, papers, and works, and, as Supt. Walker will be detailed to take them under his wing. there is no doubt that they will be persusded into believing the Gas Company & much-persecuted, ill-used, avd long-suffering corporation. Mr. Waiker is the most eloquent, eilver-tongned, downright persoasive man in the City of Milwaukee, and there is nota bit of use trying to have an‘ opinion of your own in bis presence; he will taik the most stubborn an- tagonist into milk and honey in far lesa than no time. ...If Matt Carpenter had employed this good Iéoking, velvet-lipped Scot he would have been United States Sanator, instead of eron, to-day. The report of tha Investigating Com- -mnittee maybe expected to be full of mild wooder at the excellence of our gas, and the stupidity of the complaints that have been made. A FAITHFUL MINISTRY. Sunday the Rev. Dr. Ashley, Rector of St. ‘Paul's Episcopal Church, announced to bis con- gtegation that tho day completed tho fifteenth year of his jabors among them. The church was Billed, and the choir, who had evidently obtained an inkling of the significance of the occasion, nignatized the event with s musical eervica of unusual beauty. The Rector is universally be- loved, and his virtues are appreciated by none more than the flock that receives from his lips words of wisdom that refresh like the dewdrop. SUNDAY JOVIALITY. To-morrow afternoon and evening, the ladies of the South Side Benevolent Association. will offer, for the honor and glory of God and the good of the poor, an excellent entertainment, at South Side Turner Hall, Elizabeth stroet. Fol- Jowing is the afternoon programme: 1, Claas exercises, 2, Chorus by the Rengerband: 3. Comical recitation by Br, Volkland. 4, Duet on Messrs. Bzrnickel and Schueller, 5, Song by Mra, Zabel 6. Quartette for string instruments by Messra, Disch, Wink, and Heit, 1. Original oration by Mr. Licbsch, "8. Song by Miss Nielson, the actress, 9, Olub-swinging by the scholars. 10. Quar- ‘tette by Traumer, Stumm, Oswold, and Siovers, 11, Groupidss hy the scholars,’ 19. Song by Mfrs, Michel— stetter. “13. Recitation and duet by Mr. A, Mickler and Mrs. J. Walker, 14, Tableaux. If the ladies enter into such brisk competition as this, with alluring Sunday amusements of an inferior and debasing character, they willdo more good than the churches seam ta be, just now. A FAMILY WIPED our. Fiftcen months ago the family of Fueldners, of this city, was not unlikely to perpetuate its name. To-day it bas not a single representative living. John Fueldner, proprietor of the pack- ing-box factory, died suddenly over a year ago, leaving property to be divided between his wife and son amounting to upwarda of £80,000. Soon after Mr, Hueldner’s death his wife was taken sick, and speedily followed her husband to tha graye, ‘Then tho grandmother passed away, and this week the sou and heir to the accumulated property of two generations was himself stricken down by ihe band of Death. Thero are pleaty of claimants for the money, however. SHIPPING TRANSFERS. The following list has been compiled to date, of transfers of shipping property in this dis- trict since tho close of wavigation : Schooner Caledonia—Tnomss Clausen to 8, N. Nel- nou, one-third, $150, Schooner David Vance—William B, Hibbard to Da vid Vance, one-sixth, $7,000. Schooner Rainbow—Murtha Wing et al to Watson Spencer, five-forty-eighths, $322... ‘Schooner Rainbow—Watson Spencer’ to William B, Vance, soven-eighths, . * “Schouner Rambow—William B, Vance to Reuben Doud, seven-cigh‘hs, $7,000, . » Behooner. Supply—Olof Anderson .to Ole Hanson, one-fourth, $1,000, Scow Hunter—Wolf & Davidson to Fletcher Hack- ett, the winole, $2,500. © Schooner J. H, Stevens—Adeline Houghton to Abram ‘Morris, one-third, $1,250. ‘Tug Julia E, Drisco—Guy Miles to Joseph Hankin, onc-t half, $1,500. Schooner J. H. Stevens—Abram Morris to Douglas Gibbs, one-third, $750, Schooner Three 8 eon, cne-third, Ie Schooner Temp<st—Jacob Mulhauser et al, to Hans Olscn, the wholc, $150, : > Schooner Traveler—F, 8. Simpson to Rand \& Ber ger, the whole, $5,00. Schooner Traveler—Rand & Berger to L, W, Litts, one-half, $4,000, Schooner Walhalla—Mary 8 Hoye to Nicholas Tuomp- son, the whole, $2,500, . ; -Schooner Emma Leighton—Emil Durr et al.’ to Charles Johnson, te whole. $4,000, * - 4 Schooner L. Mf. Mssom—Hsgnal & Phelps to Andrew Mprofeller Mentcager-~The Engelmann Transports r euger—* mann tion Gompany to Mesars, Grabzm. of Benton Harbor, and Crawford, of Chicago, the whole, $29,575, STATISTICAL INFORMATIOK. Only 89 arrests were made by the polica in February, 45 being for drankennegs, 18 for as- sanlt and battery. 7 for gambling, and 9 for vagrancy. ‘Che nativities are a8 follows: United “States, 40; Germany, 35; Ireland, 11; Poland, 2; Canada, 1. Twenty-four of the offenders ranged between the ages of 10 and 20 years, thir- ty-three between theages of 20 snd 30, and nine~ teen between 30 and 40 years. Forty-seven were married and forty-two were single, and dive were unable to read end write. hee é ; The Losses by fire in February were 5,734.21 ; beading igsnrence S41. ,Seventesn alarms were 201 ‘six caused by chimnoy-i ‘The wonthiy.schoolrepari hahows 8,423 soholarg Olson to Alva William. enrolled, 6,843 averave attendance, 4,870 study- ing Getman, 4.206 children of German parentage. There was not a single case of amall-pox in February. Six died or consumption, 1 of con- gestion of tho lungs, 1 of brochitis, and 6 of inflammation of the lungs. Sixty-eight out of 117, desths were ‘under 5. aes of ago; ios large percentage were atill-born, or expires shortly after birth. Following are some figures given by Dr. Johnson, medical officer, to prove our healthy condition: 2 .Ie4[Janusry, 1874. U7 122, 0 rate for January, - 1874, 147, . Feneace in March 114, April 155, May 162, June 149, July 228, Angust 264, September 240, Octo- ber 203, November 140, December 163. ‘Although tbe mortuary report gives 117 a3 the pumoer of deaths for February, 1875, the abso- Jate deaths within the city limits were 97. Three of the namber in the mortuary book died beyond the city limite, but obtained _burisl per- mits from the Clerk of the Board of Health; and 17 were atill-born. This would give a death rate for Jannary.of 1875 of 145-10 to every 1,000 of popuiation; and for February of 9 7-10 for every 1,000 of population. 4 >, BEAL ESTATE, The following transfers in cach ward for the ast week are reported for Tue Tumoxe by Hosers. Weil & Farnum, res! estate brokers, 83 Michigan street. - a fetes Ward... $ 16,930.00 BALROAD MATTERS. Your correspondent callod at the offices of the St. Paul Railroad Company this morning to_as- certain the effect of the modification of the Pot- ter law passed by our Legislature,. The officers Btate that the increased tariff will not net them more than $50,000 to $60,000 increased receipts per anoum, and that they never soughs any such compromise. They consider that they are bound to obey the law, but they do not know how they are.to solve the problem how to main- tain the organization and efficiency of a first- lags road with such tremendously diminished income, While the St. Paul, the Northwestero, and the Western Union Roads are retained on the list of first-class roads, the Wisconsin Cen- tral and the Wisconsin Valley Roads -have been relioved by being placed in Class C, sapecies of legislation that looxs spiteful, andas though di- rected against the larger companioz.. ‘The hope of tho Companies was that the principle of the Railroad law would have been changed so as to enact a maximum rate for railroada, allowing the roads to manage under it the best way they could. ‘Then there would have been no longer the uncertainty, that now prevails of arbitrary changes in rates at the will of the Legislature, and capital would not bo frightened away, as the maximum injury would be ascertaincd and definite, They say that if the maximum rates had been placed aa low as the lowest tariff the road had ever charged, it would havo been far more accept- able than this bill, inasmuch as it would no: have maintained the bar that now exists to their credit. They will not take any further action, but wait the decision of the United States Su- preme Court, and giva the best service they can in the meautime consistent with loyal obsery- ance of the law. RELIGIOUS, St. James’ Church (Episcopal), Spring street, opposite Nioth; the Rey. Mariaon Byllosby, Bec- tor, Services at 10a. m. and 3 p.m, Services in Christ Church st tne usual hours. The Rev. E. R. Ward will preach morniog and evening. Sunday-school at 1:30 p. m. Immanuel Presbyterian Church. corner of As- tor and Division streets ; the Rev. G. P. Nichols, pastor. Morning and evaning sarvice. ‘The Rev. E. BR, Ward wil preach on “Con- firmation,” and consecrate the Holy Eucharist at St. Edmond’s Mission at 3 o'clock afternoon, Admivsion of members and communion at Plymouth Church forenoon. Evoning, lecture announced s waek sgo—'Grace, Grit, and Greenbacks.” Services in the Cathedral, corner of Marshall Division streets, at the usual hours. The Revs. E. W. Spalding and 0, L. Spalding will conduct the services, Esriy Eucharist st 7a. m., and Sunday-school at 2:30 p, m. ri Second Baptist Church, corner of Spring and Soventh etreata, tholwy, A. B. aredbury, pastor. Services at the usual church hours forencon and evenipg. Sermon in the evening from Galatians vi, 14 Subject: ‘Glorying the Cross.” . The services at the Jofferson Street Baptiat Oburch will be as follows: - Morning subject : “Christians the Sens of God.” Opening sen- tenco:- “Savior.like a Shepard, lead us.” Re- spongive reading—Vsalm 91. Evening subject: “ Holiness Evaential to Salvation.” The Rev. Mir, Ham, formerly of the Michigan Conference of the African Af. E. Church, has been assigned to the African ML E. Church m this city, and will preach to bis new charge thia forenoon and evening. Mr. Hara was formerly stationed at Ypsilauti. Mich., and comes highly recommended by the clergy of his conference. The Rev. Mr. Spencer, who bas recently re- torved from a trip round the world, will ocoupy the pulpit at the Summorfield Church at the ususl hour of morning services. He is here to speak before the Northwestern Branch of the Women's Foreign Missionary Society, and will give an interesting account of his visit, in com- pany with Bishop Harris, in the misaion fields of Japan, Chins, India, Europe, eto. A Mra. Prof. Jennie F. Willing is expected to addresa the au- dience in the evening. Mrs. W. is # very cap- tivating speaker. Prayor-meeting at 7:30: and Sunday-gobool at 2 o'clock. * The Rev. E. R. Ward hes, thus far, been very succeseful in his mission services at the Honsa of Correction, He bas baptized ten conviots since the commencement of his labora ia the in- atitation, and is doing valuable service in re- claiming the errmg to earnest and honest en- deavor to repent and become useful members of the community. The most recent result of his ministration was the baptism of S. P. Williams, formerly engineer at Nazro & Co.'s, and Alexan- der Root, the Iowan, convicted of ranning off stock from the yards of tho St. Paul Railway Company. MOSCELLANEOUS. A brick addition to St. Francis’ Seminary is to be put up the coming season, 180 feet long, 46 feet wide, and four stories high, to contain a chapel, museum, students’ liprary, and philo- sophical department, in all 84 rooms. ‘The Firet Liberal League.of Milwaukee has been organized bythe election of. Theodore Fritz as President, avd D. 0, Luoning, Secretary. _ ‘The iron work for the sddition tothe jail at Osbkoah has been let to Bayley & Greonslade, of this city. W. Waters, of Oshkosh, is architect. ‘The poultry show has adjourned, having done tolerably well in the way of receipts. ‘The list of officers elected has already been printed in Taz ‘TRinvxe.. Mr. D. H, Johnson delivered = mcst valuable We Serato aesrire on “The Story of Our onstitution,” evening, in aid of the High School, sap ates The friends of yonng Adlam, the hero of the haree whipping. case, are greatly incensed at the danguage of Judgo Mallory towards him in fining him for his throwing a photograph st bis fair on- slaver and horsewhipper, as telegraphed to this morning’s Tampons, and more trouble is feared. * Gov. Taylor has pardoned .W. T. Ward, mur- derer of Edward, the son of P. C. Halo. A E. D. Holton has been re-clected President of the Board of Lake Underwriters. ‘The resolutions of the Bar of Milwaukes, r specting the death of the Hon. A.G. Miller, ‘have been presented to the State Supreme Court by the Hon. J, W. Caroy, who made & touching and stoquent addsess on ae occasion. a “lkins’ picture of Mount Shasta will be received at the Art Gallery Monday. wall —_— KENQSHA. 5 LocaL. PoLITics, Special Correspondence of The Chicago Tribune... Kenoswa, March 6.~In anticipation of our an- nual city election, which takes place April 6, our -litde political pot negins to simmer; and in.» few weeks it will bubble and splutter with as much spp3rent.vim as those of larger citica, Occasionally there may now be seen little knota of mea upon the streat, asking each other who ia to be the next Msyor, who shail wa run for Mar- shal, Clerk, or Treasurer. Slates. are being written up, and then robbed out as not quite satisfactory. Local politicians sre beginning to look wise, and with an ominous shaxe cf the head saying, “Youll see.” In the meantime, like ao school of fish, the small fry are doing all the wiggling, while tne large fish lay off and - spout,” and the sharks turn over and take a bite. It is hoped that the rival ringmasters in the political areux will not wait til just before election, but will trot out their litical hacks early in order that we, the dar- } ing people,” -who have’ to pay the bills,” may have a chance to sea alittle of the fan before out backwardeAvith his thumb to the clown fore . i is about time thatthe geneyalipub; .lic took more interest in local politics. They must do so, or be chented as they have been in the past, asa large number of our people can testify. NEW STEAM FIRE ENGINE, Last Saturday night one of the Silsby Slanu- facturing Company's steam fire engines arrived hero,.in care of Mr. James Hovey, the gentle- manly agent of the Company. It is a very finoly- finished little steamer, No. 464, with Holly's patent of 1875. ‘The power is applied through a rotary engine, driving a 10-inch rotary pump, with two vent pipes, to which hose can be at- tached, and, by means of Siamese couplings. the steamer will throw four streams. Now that we have the elepbant, where eball wo keep it, and who shall take care of it, are questions asked by many. ‘Che Council is expected to answer their conundrom at the next meeting, BOCIAL ITEMS. . : The Old Folks’ concart, by the musical talent of the Congregational Church, last Tuesday and Wednezdsy evenings, were very successful, both musically and financially. The ball was filled to overflowing, and the audience satistied, as shown by the repeated encores called for. The **bright, particular stars” of the occagion were Mr, Bin- clair, Miss Kinny, and Clothes-Pin Pierce. i Seyeral of {he Racine schools visited our city last Weduesday and Thursday, for the saxo of the sleighnde. After vieiting the schools, wan- dering nbout the numerons streets, viewing the many tights, immense buildings, splondid pros- pects, and patronizing the bakery for cookies and cheese, thoy returned to the Boll City, happy, tired, and ‘chilly. ‘TOO SOCIABLE. - Aconple of highly-connected young men got ons spree one evening last weck, and keeping it up rathor late, sought to enter a saloon whion was closed. Finding a back door only slightly fastened, thoy forced it open, and were about to help themselves ta bilbulous and fumigatory ‘materials when they were surprised by the pollca. They succeoded io making their escapo—not, however, before they were recognized. The affair waa hushed up by their frienda, they prom- isivg not to do so any more. Four or five roughs thought to have a little fan and meke themselves, if possible, more despicable by sasaulting a house of rather doubt- ful repute, in the western part of the city, last Thureday night. They were arrested, and this morning exatnined by tho Justice. Result—$10 and costa. ACCIDENTS. Lest Monday evening, Master Fred Keler, while on hia way home, in the North Division, finding the sidewalks rather slippery, took to tha middle of the atreet. Having to facoa strong cold wind, while crossing the bridge, he turned and walked backward, and while im this act was struck by atoeam—run over—and seriouely in~ jared. Moral: ‘Face the music.” ‘Mrs. Catherine Dickhaut, an eldorly lady, 65 yerrs of age, slipped and fell on the slippery sidewalk, ard broke her: coliar-bone. A litie sand or ashes scattered over a alippery sidewalk will rendor it perfectly safe. A word to the wise is aufficiont. OBITUARY. ‘Mrs. Polly Jewett, aged 85, after sn illuess of several wecka, diua Thuradsy morning, at the residence of ber son, B. R. Jewett, ou Park avo- nue. Mra. Jewett has been a resident of this city nearly thirty-foar years, having emigrated trom the Eat to this place in 1641. ILLINOIS. WAUKEGAN, . MBS. JARLEY'S WAX-WORKS. Special Corresponiience of The Chicago Tribune, Wavxzcsx, March 6.—Ibe entertainment given in aid of the Baptist Church, at Phonix Hall, Thursdsy evening, by the ladies and gen- tlemen of Waukegan, was one of the pronounced succegsea of the season. The hall, which sosta some 400 pecple, was filled with an sudienca composed of the most respectable people in the place, and s few rowdy boys whom it is the imperative du;y of Waukegan to convert or kill before the summer visitors begin to come into the city, At p. m. the curtain roso upon & stage relieved by appropriate acenery, and the entertainment opened with a “greeting glee,” artistically rendered by Mr. and Mrs. Heath, C. A: Werden, and Miss Emma Werden, which called forth woll-merited applause from ail present. ‘Mr. F. H. Werden, who acted as master of the ceremonies, next introduced Mr. Ic. M. Lowo, who read, with a good dea! of humor, a selection from Carloton, entitled '*The New Courch Or- gan.” Next followed a very prattily desigued Piece of statuary, oalled **Evening Frayer,” in which Miss Mets Shaul and alle Kirk bore parta. Afterwards Sirs, C. H. Heath sang ‘ Cleanung Fires ” wittt her usual excellence. Miss Brochon then read “The Blue and the Gray;" her delivery was too low to allow of her more distant hearers appreciating all the beau- ties of her reading. When next the curtain rose, the spectators were treated tos spectacle as beautiful as it was touching. There, on a coach, ay two lovely little children. Above them, bathed in shining radiance, bov- ered-two guardian angels, keeping watch and ward over their sleeping. treasures. Tho sngela ‘were personified by Misses Campbell and A!lie Kirk, and the scene, lit with a eoft and mystic light, was gazedat with reverential adwurastion by evory personpresent. Then. came the irre- preesible and world-ronowned Mra. Jatley, Lit- tle Nell, sgd a whole host of invaluable wax- works. ‘Mra. Jirloy was personified by Mrs. Bishop, who pisyed her part in a man- ner that would have delighted Cherlos Dickens if'he lsd seen her, and would lave certainly breught down any house in Chi- eago bad she appeared on the public boards there. Not only vas this lady a perfect actress, but the readiness with which she turned every contretomps to advantage proved her to be thor- oughly mistrexs cf the situation. Thus whea her little boy conduded jogs on the stage to see what his mamma was dri riving at, he immedi- ately became a pait of the caravan, and again, when her dog putia an unexpected appearance, he was forthwith pressed into the service. Amongst the wax-vorks which moved by clock- work were the Chinese giant, by C. H. Heath, a ceatral figure in ths group, and remarkable for the immovable rigitty with which the perform- ors maintained a painfolly long exhibition. Capt. Kidd (David Erskine, Jr.), his beautiful victim, Miss Ella Weber, who, by the by, had the most: painful postion’ of all, having to keep ' kneeling in fall vier of the audience a considar- able length of tine, Mrs. Winslow with her soothing-sirup, Mr.Livisy, Bluo Beard (i. Kid- dor), one of the most promising youug men of the place, King Cob (Dr. Cushmsn), Poter and Jolin (If. A. Barke: and Samuel Kirk), “ Girl of the Period ” (Mrs, Richardgon), one of the best Personifications of all, Red Riding-Hood (Birdy Werden), ‘Little 30-Peep” (little Miss Camp- bell), This pretty thild did admirably, and when & young gentlemm sbout 30 inches high, amitten by her pastoral crook and rustic beauty, suddenly presented the little shop- herdeas with an impromptu bouquet, she never moved a muscle ofher face. Welsh Dwarf (6. Worden), Byron atd hia child Haroid, a hideous doll (J. E. Low), Gumeso Twing (o. Jobaston “and L, Brochon), Kania (atiss Sada Brocbou), Cannibul (J. M. Love), Mermaid (Cora Leflar), old-fashioned:.sewng-machine (Ella Jilsou), two-headed girl (Emma Werden aod Ella Bar- ker), contraband. (Reuben Lea), Bachelor (L. A, Werden), Lady Live (Ella Webber) ot al. The Jarley exhibiion was divided into two parts, ‘botweon then. “Tho Moon o'er the Mountain was Beamijg,” was sung by Mr. and Mcs. Heath and MisdLeflar. The best reading of all was “King Fbbert of Sicily,” by Miss Griffith. ..A tableauxjJoan of Arc, by Miss Mary Wright, waa very toiching ; a tableaux, ‘ Lost Child,” littlo Edie ‘Midleton and F. Hd. Werden; asong, ‘Long Ago,’ by Mr. and Mrs. Heath and Miss Leflar; a riadiog, ‘ Yankea in Love,” bp E. Low, anddatuary by Sarah Palmor, ie Middleton, and Mamie Upton. The high- est credit is dae Mrs.&. P. Sawrer, to whose su- pervision the succes of the statuary and tab- feaus is chiefly due ; Miss Loflar's singing was also highly applauded ‘the Rev. Mr. Fist, the popular mmuster of fie Firat Baptist Church, was present to meet ls many friends. GENBAL NEWS. J. 1 Case,. the wellxnown fancy horse-man of | Rasciog, hsd his vahavie $10,000 mare, Stila caldealh bedly injure Saturdsy morning. one gos nt Oo} 6 InGning exyjirese going sout! and, after Martts of a mile heat wh the engine, Jeft the track ind got entsngled in a wite fence. ‘The cutte attached to the mare was demolished. A second Mazurka 4 Fairview, Durham cow, |-Yatued at $8,000, died:yesterday at the Glen Flora stock-yard. C.C Parke and the Hon. W. B. Dodge are joint losgs, ; The cage of the péope’ against BH. A. Hinck~ ley, ex-Marshal, which yas settled last term of Court, has been again nvived. The public em- phatically condemn thi action as being now pure persccution. H ‘Mrs. ‘hompson, of Htuilton, Canada, daugh- raf Dr. Cary, of Place, ia visiting her tel friends. ; GOLDEN ‘fepprxa, ‘Tha golden wedding sf E. W..Avery, which should have taken plactin 1874, but was post- poned through sickness, :ame off at Mr. Avery’s private residence on Cotnts streat, last Thurs- day. ‘The aged gentlemn is 72 years old, and has been 51 years marrid, Amongst other rela- tives, there were Li with their families hia sons from Chicago, Sam ‘Avery and D. J. ‘Avery; his son-in-law, BE ‘enya, of Cnt ogo, -and Afr.. Paso;’ George the pleasant reunion. OLD FOLKS AT HOME. . ‘The old folks of Waukegan have for sometime ‘been contemplating paying a visit to the Rev. John Wilson, 2n_ octogenarian, on his attaining his 80th year. On Friday, the 5th, a very plos- surable time was enjoyed at his residence by his aged ‘friends. Among the guests there were twenty-one over 60 veara of age, four over 80, and one over 90. ‘The average ago of the part was 74 yeata each. The aggregate age amounte: to 1,554 years. Mr. Wilson received several handsome presents, and no other city in tho State could have showed such a hale, hearty, and young-looking crowd of the same age as waa there made up of 1,554 summers. ‘METHODIST SOCIABLE. ‘ On Thursday evenivg, the 4th, a sociable was held at tho residence of Thomas Milne, 2 miles north of the city; some seventy-five’ persons participated, and the affair was a decided suo- cess, Among other ladies and gentlemen pres- ent from AYaukessn were the members of the choir, Mesars, Ed McMillan, W. 4, Johnson, and Fred Johnson, and the Misses Sherman, Fort, aad Cone, ———- WHEATON. NEWS FROM DU PAGE COUNTY. Special Correspondence of The Chicago Tribune, Wuraroy, March 6.—It is rumored that the iron forthe Chicago, Wilmington & Western Rail- road from Chicago to Warrenville has been con- tracted for, and will soon be dolivered. Tne road is tobe anarrow-gauge. Tho citizens of that portion of DuPage County through which the toad will run are desirous that it shall be constructed at as early a date as possible. The road will open direct communication between the cityand « portion of the county. already wealthy and in some parts thickly populated. The people of DuPage are fortunate. There ig rarely any good thing in which they have no share. Eyon the BEECHER-TILTON BUSINESS seems very neartothem. At firat it appeared that they could not claim any connection with that gigantic concorn. But they can. The right card has come up at last. Three citizens of Da Page are oounected with tha “white-aouled woman,” and DuPage citizens are connected. with ove suother. Mr. J. A. Richards, of Lisle, iss first cousia of Mrs. Tilton, and Mesdames Bartle and Balcom are second cousins to tha same lady. The ladies of Downer’s Grove are qualifying themselves for the exercise of the right of suf- frage, and bave already shown themselves capa- ble of voting intelligently whenever momentous issues are at stake. Their vote was to decide “ who ia the best-looking gentleman residing at the Grove,” and it did it. The ENVIABLE DISTINCTION fell upon Mr. C, G. Bateman somewhat after the manner of a thunderbols Mr. Bateman bears his honor well, and pretends not to hear tho small boys and young ladies when they remark there he goes,” or “that’s bim.” ‘The situation at Prospect Park, on account of ‘THE REMOVAL of Mr. McChesney from the Post-Office, remains unchanged. Those who so violently denounced his successful opponent are becoming recontiled to the existing state of affairs, and even Mr. McChesney seems tobe gled that he has been beaten, Ina card be expresses his delight that “the right of truth and principle over the acts of falaehood and deceit” has been vindicated, and forbears to say anything concerning the “‘fioancial benefits of said office.” sna residents of Naperville are growing weary o THE OLD COURT-TOUSE. They desire to tear it down, and, upon the square occupied by it, to erect a public hall; and itis also ‘proposed to convert a part of it into a pub- lic park or a place of popular resort. In its present condition the old public aguare subserves no useful purpose, and the desire to thas dispose of itis quite general. An attempt to induce the Board of Supervisors to deed it to the Village of Naperville will probably be made, and will doubt- less prove successful. ‘The suit against THAT PERSEOUTED INDIVIDUAL, Matthew Rickert, for keeping a nuisance in the shape of a club-honse, Which bas been continued from time,to time, was concluded last Monday. Matthew was found guilty and fined 870, which will decrease somewhat the profits of his illegal trafic. As the jury did not demand it, Matthew's extra awearing goes for naught. Messrs. Emigle and Blockman, of Downer'’s Grove, have discovered | MINERAL SPRINGs npon their respective farms, which are thought to possess valuable medicinal properties. Speo- imens of the waters are being carefully analyzed, anda report of their composition is expected soon. ITEMS. An entertainment, cousisting of music, solect readings, dialogues, and tableaux. was given at the Prospect Park Congregational Church Tnora- day evening, and was well attended. ‘The Beltonian Society of Wheaton College will bola a jubilee meeting Friday evening. ‘Tha exercises will proye interesting, and will be Pleasantly vaned. A general invitation is given to the public. The Holian Society gave an_ exhibition Wedvesday evening at the College Chapel. The speakers were cordially greeted by the audience, aud gave an entertainment yery creditable to themselves, i. The subject of the discourse at the Methodist Church this evening will be, “True Manhood, How Obtained.” ‘The Court-House is being placed in readiness for the March term of the Circwt Court, OAKLAND, ‘MISCELLANEOUS NEWS. A surprise party was tendered to the members of Fire Company No, 19 Monday evening at the engine-house on Cottage Grove avenue, near Douglas place. About thirty couple were present, who whiled away the hours in dancing and agood social time in general, after which the guests had a good supper, and then depart- ed for their homes just as the ‘little stars were fading away.” ‘hioving is not yet brought tos final ending for this season ; offenders still continue to ply their vocation as much asever. A family ro- siding on Cottage Grove avenue, near Thirty- seventh street, were outin the country visiting for a fow weeks, and, during their absence, their house was broken into and divested of its silver- ware; and on tho family’s return home, they noticed that their house had been entered by thieves, but no clew couid be. found that would Jead to tho detection and conviction of the guilty ones. For a time it was given up, and no more thonght about it; but, finally, one morning the front door-bell was gingled forcibly and the family ali rushed to the front door in hot haste, but when they opened it they found no one thero, but on the door-step lay the missing silver- 18. What's going to happen? A student was seen ont on the front sidewalk of the University last Thursday afternoon with a shovel in his hand commencing to shovel away that huge pile of snow and ice that has been accumulating on the sidewalk on Cottage Grove avenue. If the young mah was Solbe it allout of “pure tove” for the weary pedestrians, or for the sake of ex- arcise, s leather medal should de awarded him. Another butcher-shop has ‘ busted,” and now thore are only nine of them left. The water-main on Cottage Grove ayenne, near Thirty-third street, has been dag up and re- placed by & new length of pipe throughout. Tha last shovelfal of dirt was thrown into}'the mole” Thuraday afternoon, and the workmen, who have been hard at work for four weeks digging up the pipe, went home happy foronce in a month. ‘The water ia now running, and everybody feels ‘happy. . ‘The sprightly little paper known sa the Enter~ has changed bands, its former proprietora, esars. Sutherland & Fisher, paving disposed of it to D. F. Carman &Co. The March num- ber bas just made its appearance, and, typo- graphicahy speaking, is a decided improyement over ita predecessors. . , Oakland has s new club. known as the Doug- Ina House Shinny Clab. ‘They meet six times a week on their grounds, on the corner of State street and the prairie, so its members say. But **boys will be boys, and they will tell yaras,” _ The man who bas charge of Ellis Park is get- ting his flowers in readiness to transplaot as 8000 86 the ground gets thawed ont, and is fix- ing up the cages to keep the dear and the beara Ft abs muna, sua his men are putting in new rustic settees for the accommodation of lovers and Tab makers. : peas @ lecture given under the auspices of - varioua literary clubaiof the Universiey last Mere day evening was very slimly attended, ag most of the audience concinded to stay at home on account of is docleaiene weather, An intelligence o} is an institution wanted in Oakland. Hired girla are vane i Boreas did not miss Oakland Jast Wednesday. ‘Bis prezence was hailed with great delight by tha school-boys, who hoped that thestorm would oontione all day long, so that they might only ‘have one session. wanted to go home and finish resding the “Scandal,” and the reat ‘of the boys wanted to go and play shinny. -A union meeting'is to -be held’ at tha. Ninth day morning to take some final measure towards forming 8 union between the two churches. The Desth Angel has visited Oakland during the past week and taken Miss Susie H. Orton, who died at the residence of her father, John W. Orton, No 43 Lake avenue, Wednesday after- noon, aged 19 years. The funeral took placa Saturday morning, ‘The Board of Publio Works have placed Thir- ty-firat street on the list of those that are to be curbed, graded, and paved this coming summer. ‘This is now becoming one of the principal busi~ ness street. ; Dr. Johnson intends opening a grocery store this spring on the corner of Cottage Grove ave- nue and Thirty-eighth street, in the same. placa formerly used as a grocery store by Mir. Hull. The Oakland public school has finally been completed, and will be opened, commencing with the spring term. The past month has shown several changes and improvements in the diffierent branches of the retail trade, to-wit: a new coal-yard, grocery store, flour and feed store, a full-fledged Iaundry, one more saloon, and a new J*‘doctor-shop.” Osktand is possessed of an old gentleman who has lived in Chicago for thirty-six years, and he gays that he nevor saw such & cold winter since the ist of January, 1840. He was worth $4,000,- 000 nt the time of the War, but says he isn’t worth 24,000 now, and has to work by the day. While ho was complaining the other day over his misfortunes, his son-in-law said, “Let's give the old man another cbance”; but the oli man says his chances are all played out. ‘ ‘There will be a public entertainment given by the young people of the Oakland Congrega- tional Church at their vestry on Oakwood boulevard Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock, which will be a very plenasot affair. Oynters and coffea will be served to those who desire ra- freshments. Admission free, It is boped the good people of the neighborhood will give a hearty respouse sod come hungry. ———. EVANSTON. A OLERICAL GATHERING. A company composed exclusively of clergymen and Professora, with their wives, gathered in tho spacious mansion of Charles E. Browne Tuesday evening. These two classes, the clergy and ‘Professors, abound in Evanston, and, as the in- vitations included them all, the gathering was large aod brilliant. Mr. Browne's house is one of the finest, and at the sama time most home- like, in Evanston, and its iamates are disposed to be hospitable. as it has been the scene of sav- oral enjoyable parties since its occupation ia the f: s The company Tuesday eveniog was enter— tained by eeveral selections auag with pleasiuz effect by Mra. E. R. Shrader, Musa Evarts, and Miu. Dr. Mitchell, Prof. O. Mayo also gave two piano solos in fine style, Among those present were Dr. and Mrs. Evarts aud daughter ; Dr. Arnold and wife, Dr. Mitchell and wife, E. P. Weston and wifo, from Leke Forest ; Dr. M. Raymond and wife, Rev. F, L. Chapell and wife, Rev. E. N. Packard and wife, Dr. F. D. Hemenway and wife, Dr. and Mrs. M. G. Briggs, Prof. 0. E. Haven’ and wife, Professors E. R. Strader, Parks, Kistler, Wheeler, with their wives; ofiss Bishop, Mis3 Mary Evarts, Mre. C. P. Bragdon, Mrs. Rob- bins, Miss H. M. Soule, Mrs. Paige, Dr. O. Marcy and daughter Anna, Dr. and Mra. H. Bannister, Prof. W. P. Jones and wife, Dr. W. X. Ninde and wife, the Rav. S. G. Lathrop and wife, the itevs. O. Huse, L. C. Pitner, A. G, Button, A. H. Needham, R. Lee, H. BM. Pains, and their wives, D. B. Dawey and wife, the Rev. Mr. Johnson. After the serving of the refreshments short and pithy speeches wore made by the bost, Drs. Fowlor, Raymond, Evarts, Packard, Wheeler, and Weston. ‘THE SOCIABLE OF THE SOCIAL CLUB, ‘Thursday evening was maJe more than nsual- ly intoresting py the addition of qnite a large lelezation from the Eight O'clock Clnb of this city,; who drove out in sleighs and returned before the next morning. Among the compspy jont were Mizeea Hattie sad May Merrill, Gertie Larrabee, Miss Emma Collser, Miss Hattie Gaskill, Mesers, Henry Siade, F. H. Parple, F. B. Hosmer, and A.C. Vanderburgh. 3 Great preparations are making for the produc- tion of “Cinderella” Thoraday, and in aceaic effect, at least, it will undoubtedly surpass avy- thing which bas thus far been bronght out on the Evanston stage. The sociable in the parlora of the Methodist Cburch, Thursday evening, was well attended, and rendered a little more fivaty than such gath- erings have usually been by a large sprinkling of the young ladies from the College. A VERY QUIET wEDDIXG was that of Mr. A. J..Grover, Town Supervisor, to Mrs. E. Skinner, of Waukegan, last Tuesday. The coremony was performed in Wau- kegan, and inmediately thoreafter the bride and groom adjourned to their home in Evanston, where they have ontered upon their domestic ‘aties. __ A prospective wedding, and ove which is call- ing forth au unnecessary amount of gossip, is ove which will rob the Northweazern University of one of ita most efficient officials. Because the gentleman in question has sense enough to keep his affsirs to bimeelf; the old ladies are quite indiguant, and consider themselves badiy slighted in not being made the repositories of these matters over which they are supposed to have 8 complete supervision. x SURPRISE PARTY. Surprises seem to haya been the order of the week, and none of them were more satisfactory in thelr results than. that of which Mrs. J.J. Parkhurat was the recipiont Thursday evening. To say that Chicago folks are more jolly than Evauaton people would hardly be true, and still tha company of sixty who drove out from this city to Birs. Parkborat’s proved conclusively that they knew how to have & good time. Among those who mada up the three larga sloigh-loads were Mrs. J. B, Hobbs, and Are. Alex Kirk, Mr. and Mra, W. D. Smith, the McMuilin brothers, the Rev. M. M. Parkhurst and wife, Miss Nellie Burling and brother-in-law, Mr. Titus. Mir. and Mrs. Henry Bigelow, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Kirk, Mr. and Mra. Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. Ned Bigelow, Mr. and Mrs, Cox, Mr. Charles Barnes. Toe major part of ths company were Grace Methodist Church peonle. ’ Another surprise, and none the less lively be- cause the pariy was composed of younger folks, was'given to Misa Florénce Mann Friday evene ing by = large number of her ‘friends and ac- quaintances. The elegant parlors of Dr. Mann’s residence were seized upon by tha invading party, who succeeded in making thinga inter- oops ‘until a late hour. ea ero were present Misses Sadie Ball: Della and Lilla Purrington, Ratio Sealdiog Macy Currey, Nellia Mackey, Emma and Louie Brad. Jey, Josie French, Lillie Lunt, May Webster, lay Bennett, Dora Phelps, and Ida Staplos. Mesers. Ducat, Brainard, Wheeler, Williams, Donlap, Bowen, Parsons, Soule, Childs, Rico, White, and many others, ‘Very many who were unable to hear Prof. A. Bronaon Alcott last week, on scconnt of the size of Mra. Harbert’s parlors, will be pleased to Jearn_ that he will load s conversation in Union Hall Tuesday evening, the subject being ‘Social Life.” : A BECEPTION ‘bas been tendered te the members of the Onegs Chapter of the Sigma Chi Fraternity by Mr. and ‘Mra. A. L. Butler, and will be given ‘Thesday at their residence on Chieygo avenue, An interest- ing time 18 anticipated, as the Siema Chi boys sre up in matters social as well as literary. A large number of the College girls pat their heads and purses together Yesterday, and ip- dulged in an extensive sleigh rideon “their oT dase avextng the Hinman riday evening the Hinman Literary. Socie! will hold their annual contest for he’ Healing prizo in the Methodist Church. Tho following gentenien are tho contestants: J. H. Hamime, . 8, Norris, A. B, Robinson, G@. H. White, KK. Meteslf, and J. J. C: ust been eatablished by rist. A local fraternity has the Senior class of the Univeraitv similar to those in other first-class institntions. It is known asthe “Spade and Serpent.” The pin is of black enamel, coffin shaped, while on the lid is = golden spade. mith’ s serpent twined around it, and poking its head through the handle. The organizution has to start with ateea ot tie best men in the class, 8 Jomia Gibbs was very pleasantly surprised Thursday evening by » company of her more metare Pupils from the South Evanston public A large delegation of prominent Evanston Ia- diea left yesterday for Milvauxeo to attend tao mesting ce ths omkns: Foreign Missionary So- ciety of the Methodiat Episcopal Ohurch, eo masting will laat several days, * OAK PARK. DEDICATION. One of the most pleseant events of the winter was the dedication of the new Temperance Hall, by the Indies of the Temperance Union, which took place Thursday evening. At oan early hour thn hall was filled to its utmout capacity, and many were unable to gain admission.. The exercises Were opened by the Oak Park Glee Club under direction of Mr. Blacxmer. The Rev. J. E. Roy made an appropriate prayer, after which Mrs.-S. J. Hampbrey mede some remarks, in which sie reviewed the history of the ladies’ work, and in having provided them with uo beaatiful and com- fortable a place in which to hold their meetings. ‘The Hon. H. W. Austin said he had lonz ap- Ppreciated the wan: of # public ball, aud had bean, Induced to. dedicate the building to public usea, He hed placed it in the hands of a third party for the term of one year, and would donate to the Temperance Union fora similar Period all amounts received for its use. Miss Frances E. Willard was then introd and delivered a very charactaristic sddress upon Pombaeanee. ard Miss Jessie ly sang acolo in 8 ve fect and charming manner, eliciting a store ct applause. Prof. Griffith gave some very famil iar readings in avery pleazant manner. The an nonncement that Mrs. Lena Schoonhoven would sing a solo was received with applause. Mrs, Schoonhoven was encored, and 880g & second solo ins most artistic manner. The exerci were closed with singing by the Gloe Club. Tho hall, of which tho ladies are justly sq proud, is the OLD CONGREGATIONAL cHUncH, refurnished snd refitted thronghont. It is far. nished with a movable stage which will fi i: for dramatic and other stage presentations. The Grop-scane is a large one, extending nearly across the room, and upon it isa figure sugges. tive of theladies’ temperance work. The into. rior of the room has been elegantiy frescaed, and the exterior bas received anew coat of paint’ ‘The hall is furnished with onsirs, and will seat about 250 persons. Not only the ladies of the Temperance Union but the public generaliy will be much indebted to Mr. Austin for having so generously supplied 2 want so-long felt by the community. A dramatic entertsinment Temperance Halt, Thursday ings, for the benefit of f Oak Park. Th ee celal ° the most elaborate preparati are making. The two-oct drama, Pens cat Loaf,” will be presented in a most perfect man- ner. The entertainment will close with an ex- travaganza entitled “The Happy Man.” The cast of characters and the reputation of the la dies and gentlemen composing the company warrant anticipation of a goud entertainment. Prof. Wedgwood’s orchestra, of Chicago, vill foroieh the music for both evenin, The per. formance will commence at 7:45 o'clock, and wil) be free from delays throughont. ‘The opening servicos of the ill take pl: bi met ‘Ten will take place this morning in Temperance IialL, Tho Rev. Mr. Mabie will canduce tho. services, taking for his subject: God's Dwelling Plasg in Zion.” Services will aleo be held in the even- ing; tho aubject of the discourso will be: “The Coming of Shiloh.” Ail the meetings of the Bap Eat Society will in future bo held in Temperance fa will _be given at aud Friday even. _ LAKE, TOWN ELECTIONS. The politicians of Lake are already making Preparations for a livaly cempaiga between now and the April elections. The whole Town Board Will go ont, with the excaption of Trustee Brinia man, and as two members of the Board of Edw cation will do likewise, a change all around evident. As ret, nothing outside of talk about the probabilities of thia or that candidate i known, although a meeting of severat of the prominent politinaus of tne town wae held Friday night, at the residence of one of their numbal in Englewood. Some of tho posted politicians tslk as though Hequembourg and his friends will put s ticket in the field, and spond money freely for they election. The reayon of this is evident, in the fact that, if Hequembourg can got 9 Board elec ed who will drop the proceedings against bim ix court, he will get what he claims is due him, bat what the other side says he is trying to defrsad the town of. In aither way. tho peoplo will not voto for such s Board, ag in one case they will have a Board who will be recklesa regarding the letting of contracts, and, in the other casa, they would elect a Bsard who would not hesitate to pay a contractor the moneys of the town, which it is claimed is notdne bim. During the coming week there undoubtedly will be several ticket m the field, but ag yet everything is working quietly, avd politicians are busy testing thei constituents. ENGLEWOOD, From present appearances it ig evident that Englewood. will ent this spring a repetition of last sears busy work, Plans and specifications == art already in the nanda of the contractors for some twenty-five buildiogs, many of which are already jet, and the work wilt commence on them nt soon a8 fostible, Wheo good weather opens, the prospects are that buildings will be erected all over the village in quick succession. ‘There ia to be a genuine old New England sup- per aud entertainment. . All are going to dreae in the identical dresses worn by the great-grand- mothers, and have also a few old fashioned gitls to come with pow- dered hair, and dreased in queer costumes. The Baptist ladies of Englewood provose ta have it Thursday evening, and are making grand preparations for it. The officers of the Mnglewood Literary Socio- ty for the ensning term areas follows: Mr. In C. Straight, President; Mr. Issac Drake, Vice- President ; Mr. E. W. Adkinson, Secretary; Nr. C. 8. Brownell, Treasurer; Prudential Commit- tee. Mrs. Catzie Fisher and Measra, W. N. Smith and ©. 8. Knight. The first of the course of lectures to ba deliv ered under the auspices of the Normal School was given Iast nicht by Mr. Roberc Clark, bis subject being, “Reminiscences of the British Teles.” The secona tecture of the course will be on “Tom Hood,” by Mr. A. J. McKoliar. The third will be by Mr. Robert Hervey, who will discourse cn “Burns” or * Milton.” A meeting of the Englewood Amateur Club, was held during the week for the purpose of deciding the question of disbandment. Nearly all the members were present, and, considerable tslk. it was decided, by resolation, to appoint a committee who shall sdopt a pian for a library, purchase books, secure a location, ana report their action at the next meeting. Mesers. Forsythe. Champlio, and Proudfoot, were appointed as the Committee. A committed was algo appointed, consieting of Mesery. Kent and Warner, for the purpose of revising tha constitution and by-laws. Fifty dollara were placed at the disposal of the Committee, and by the next meating a library willbe in 0} tion. Mr. F. W. Young, the foreman of the Chicago Packing and Provision Company's packing~ house. at the Stock-Yarda, was presented Thurs~ day evening with s gold watch and chain by the men under his charge. The present is valued s& 9390, and was prasenied to Mr. Young, with an appropriate address, by Mr. J.C. Walsh. Mr. Young is very popular with his men, and will always remember their present asa reward of true merit. ps OTHER SUBURBS. HIGHLAND PaRk. This willbe a memorable day in the church annals of Highland Park. The Union Prayer- meetings that have been held by the Presbyte rian and Baptist Societies four nights in the woek since Jan, 1, have awakened a wonderful inte~ est among the young peoplo of this place. and to-morrow over thirty will join the two churches. Streeter’s new brick block is almost complated, and makes quite an imposing appearance. It is reported that there 18 to be a bank in the corner, the reat of the stores ta be occupied by the Highland Park Building Company, Camomings’ drug storo. boot aud shoe store, etc. = Society will suffer quite s lose during the com ing week, Misses Clara Willard and Kittie Smith going East for s few months’ visit. The Prot byterian and Episcopal Churches will find it ss hard to fill thexe young ladies’ places in theit choirs as the Baptiste to fill Mr. Steer’s. thet bass winger place, during his trip to Florida. Aira. W, A. James and Miss Carrie Hall msde 3 flying visit to their old home daring the past week. ‘he return of themaclves and bd the Park ia looked forward to with sa much pleasure sa the retam of warm weather, which wsaying a good deal after sucha long, winter. It ie now settled that the now hotel is not te be turned into a school, Dr. Mansfield not being able to fulfill bis part of the agreement. Is is now ip order for £ome good hotel man ta take the building, keep a first-class house at mode ate pricea, and mako some money. BYde PARE. ‘The social intentions for the weck were, t- gether with a number of people, upset by the beantifol mow. That is about the only thing the town has had evough of, and after the last supply Friday, citizens were willing to dispost of it in any way, even ready to give it awsy., Dr. Powers did not lecture Monday night, 4 good reason. To-morrow evening be will hare a gocd andience, if nothing happens meanwhile to prevent. ‘the Trustees will meet to-morrow evening, after 3 rest of nearly s month. ‘There was an amusing entertsinment atthe Forty-seveuth Street Congregatioval CI Friday vight, the Sunday-achool reaping tht benetit of the admission fee. The programme consisted simply of @ spelling-clasa after olden style, the person who “ spelled down” a3 others receiving & year’s subscription for s msq azine a8 prize. Those present refusivg 10 sper were fined 10 cents each, thus swelling the pro coeds. The coplest was lang, exciiog, aid FORE Re ee Pe ISL OSL