Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, June 13, 1875, Page 6

6 THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNRDAY, JUNE 13, 1875.—SIXTEEN PAGES " GUR NEIGHBORS, Frospect of Trouble at the Approach. ing Epistopal Convention in Hilwaukee, General Disappearance of Grass- hoppers, Chinch-Bugs, Etc., from the State. ] Crops Backward, and Some Kinds of Grain Badly Injured. A Review of the Polish Convention ~What Blay Be Expected of That Nationality, The Remarkable History of Mrs. Emma Parks—Horsewhipping a Lover ~--Deserted at the Altar, Gossip from Neighboring Towns in Tllinois, Wisconsin, and Michigan, WISCONSIN. MILWAUKEE. TEOTELY XXTLCTED AT THE DIOCESAN COMVEN- TI0%. Prom Our Owen Corresnondent. MrLFATERE, Wis., Juno 12.—Pnests and lay- men aro prepariog for the Episcopal Diocesan Cozvention to be held here noxt week. 1t isidle toexpect that the mnplessant differecces be- tween Lho High a0d the Low parties will be kept under suck control as to Ebow Do trace of the cloven Loof in tue presence of the now Disbop. On toe contrary, there is much resson to fear that the coming Council bas beea doliberately so- lested for u trizd of strength, between old antag- that can Lardly fail to try the temper and Provuke wrath. It indeed fortunate that the Conneil will be preeided over by one who, hating suthority, knowt how to use it with mildness, dignizy, and effect. The eweot disposition, god- Iy bearing, carncst piety, and eminent ability, of Bishop Welles, may be relied on to do all that frail humanity can to preserve order and do- eorum, but the elements of discord are &0 ram- pant tha: notbiog short of & mizacle can svert 4 SCTNE OF UNPLEASANTNESY ler to that which diegraced the Council of 4. Thero must be two parties to a quarrel, however, sod if the influence and power of the Bishop avuil anything, Lhe clergy will not b one of ttose partics. Reason for apprehuading trouble is found in the oft-repeated declaration of certein oppononts of Dr. Do Eovon, to *clean out” all those who supported that peacefally-in- cilped firebrand at the Council aforesaid. The eleaning-out procoss is to be effected when the hour airives for appointing the Standing Com- mittee of the Diocers and the officers of the enening year. Jthes been well understood that » detsrmined stand 18 to be taken on these elec- tions. To preserve moderstion of langusge, sod compel decoram, even if defeat has to bo swallowed by the DeKoven party, will be Lne thankless tesk of Lishop Welles. WISCONSTX CROTS—LAST RETORTS. I have been fzvored with a glance &t very ex- DRIV OTOp TA[OriS DOW receiving by members of the Chamber of Commerce, railroad officers, aod otbers, and am able to summarize the gen- eral resnite s follows : 1. There aro seaccely any grasshoppirs in any part of Wisconsi, B 2. Chinch-bogs were in immense grumbers in evers part of the State previous to tha Jate cold rains, snd turestened all spring griin with ds- straction. 3. The potato-tug began to appear as soon as the plants roade s far start, bai nos in such numbers 29 to cause alarm. 4. Tueu cold rains began to fall, and contic- ued &t intervals for seven to ten days, acoording 0 locality. 5. The effect of the wet and cold was to sweep %Y into the streams vast quantities of insscts, xod Ll 8 large proportion of those left in the soil or in the grain. G. Before thiv occarrod, however, the barlay crop in 5ome places was usterly destroyed, epring wheal badiy hurt, and wister wheat nearly de- voured, snd in meny scctions the lund had to bo plowed end planted to corn. 7. Thereicre, the wield of barley and wheat will Le lees thav an average. 8. What there is undamaged of wheat looks well, bat the screage town mnthe first place— not 10 telk of {ho ro-plowing—was lass than last yoar. §. Cornie backward, owing to tho wet weath- er. but beguising to look etrong and bealshy. 10. The rein came in good tims to gave the po- tatoes Irom the bugs, ‘and, with ordinary luck, 186 crop will be & full averaga, 11. A few dars’ continued warm, dry weather may briog vast numbers of bugs to life; but their pambers have beon 8o decreased that there ix ecarcely acy real danger to be feared from them now. 12. There te 8 eingular uniformite in the re- porta from all rections, end the above concla- sious may b eeid generslly to spply to every Part of the Stata. 18. These reports bave been pathered within the past twents-four hours. and aro relisbls. JLUANG THE POLTS. The convention of Poles that took place in this city Lo presont week, particulars of win. 1 iclegraphed to Tax Tristye Tuesda; ‘Wednesdey, was fall of promise for the fav of that cationali The Poles form a mumeri- cailv respectable ‘poriioa of the poptiation of this city and State. They are wood-choppers, pick aod shovel laborers, spd farm hauds; and yecetate ot about the bhottcm of ths ladder of Nurthwestere civihization. Their babits of Jife do not favor the developmert cf & high steadard of mcrality. ‘Lhe sezesof the lower ciusses mia- glo with & freedom that deses Lelief. 1t1s no uacommon thing W £ind several fanulies berding togetner, gud mesital relauons bcomiog 86 mixed that the ordimary disuuctions of hustand 5 nafs ave lost aight of 1n promiscuous ivter- courss; an esample followed »0 much as & mai- t0r of course by the vuuth. thas 1t is dithenit 1o comprehend what eardhly object such people can have in afecting the miarried state. It1s BTRULTING t0 poiceive thut thore bas boen &p 1me Prosement for the better hu this respoat of late ears. Whea the Polander accamutates little moner. bie fret 0a6 of itis the parchasw of a lotand €:votioz of 8 bouse; sud 21w uot.cesbls that Wheo be has erancipated bimself aud kis fa- 10m comon guarters with & crowd of otbier Divo and womer, Lo 18 quick 10 acsert tne sano- taty of s home, and learn to hive decosily. In tis way, numbers of families huve giow o 3 10:§2102 0f ordinary comtort and respoctability, aud the lower orderd sre gradusl'y emergiog trow the Slth, iguorancs. aad positive vics with viich they have 80 long been overwhelmed. The betier cleas of Polea understand ‘perfecily wel) tie lamentable condition of affairs that still ox- Ibw, and are t00 ewrmost in toewr demre to sncliorate the moral aad physicar their compatniots o 4 Poiish Sociater that hes just beld ita couvenion bere, Lus for Y3 most muportant chiject the improvemont v, the conditon f their race. They acknowledse st te manner fn which & vact pumber of Polor Berd togsthier in large citles bas worsed STadation, a3d. the strength of the evi) is do. owed by tie sharpuess of the remedy they pro- Poss Lo lgnl;—. D&mely, o organize meana for Saxiag bl Polish immigrants who csa be 80 e | It is exvecied that » vigorons effor fluenced info country eottiements, whero each family may sz poco £ointo 1ts own buildimgs. For the Poles in cities other measures are to be sdopted. A traiving college is w be established, where instruction will Le given in theart of teaching, end ia tho bigher branches of educa- tion, 25d an earnest effort is toba wado to drive the voung Poles into schopis. Hitherto the fow Litzlo ones wio have not beeu euffesed to run aboxt tue sirects to beg, {0 gatber firemood, mce, zud €0 forth, have been taught the smatteriog of knowledge they poesest in the L kcuoole, wher Oniy the mother tungue 18 used; but 1o future thoy sre to be taught English, and their text-books are to be filled with exiracts from the History and Constitu- tion of the United Btates. It in perceived that clildron thua taught wiil appreciste tae faults of their elders, aad labor 10 avoid them. No- body can be more outspokeo in theso matiers than the Polandsra themseives. Among the memters of the union, 2t the Convention, wero wome men of roally nobls character aud sapirs- ticue, who are devoting their fives aud much of their means to the heroio task of smeliorating tho condition of their race. and the presont ef- fort 15 tho first s:ep in tbat direction. Tbe Conventicn has asscesed every member of the Uaion §1 yearly towards the erection of the college referrad to, and for supportiug the Im- migration Society, and will meot agew in Cli- cagu vext year (June 8) to perfeet iboir plane. will bring 5,000 Poles, per vear to these shores, 18 GINX'S DAKY GATIOLIC OB PROTESTANT? A projosition is_before the County Board whick is likely t ion before it ia disposed of. "Uuder the set procured ot the in- stance of the ladies who founded the Industrial Homsin this citr, last wintor, & warrant was issued for the arrest of the pauser children at tle L'oor Farm, sud their trsusfer to toe Homo, to be there cared for, educsted aund taught £oma usefcl occupation, It appearing (hat somo of these children were {he offepring of Cathofio parczts, applica:ion was made to tho County Board, on_bebalf of the managers of St. Lose Cutliolic Orpnan Asylum, for iheir custods. Tis raiccs Lhe question of jurisdiction. The coildren sre notall orphans. but paupers, and tuhe Siate bas authorized the Indos:rial Home 1o cara for pauper children, irTespective of nation- slity or creed, making due provieion for their rolizions wetruction. The plan of education adogtea at tho Homo includes moral teaching, but not the doctrinos of any particular faith, and cluididren in eztremis, of requiring tho care of the religion to which thewr parents may bolosg, sre to bo allowed to receivo the visits of their priests or mimsters, ke Catnolie manacers coutend that they aro entitied to the children uuder tho Stato laws, which allow freodom of religoius instruction to #il ciuzeus, but the ladies of the Home prefer the view that the children ars wards of the and muat be broaght up by s State instita- tio0, Dot & religious body. It bappens that the mauagers of tso Home are all Protestants, hence tho fcar oo the pact of the Catholics that the caildren will be raised in a herotical faith. SPORT OF THE FATES—OF BUCH 1S LIFE. Itis the fate of some people to bave notoriety thraet npon them, whother they will or no. Mrs. Emma Parks is 8 lady of that stamp. Asthough of tha most sensitive and_shrinking dispoaition, she hus constaatly boen thrast, in spite of her- gelf, oo the puolic eyo; firsl, on sccount of & borsewhippicg adveuturs in which she wislded the lash over & tipsy lover who would not bo fe- fused, and afterwazds £s a waiting bride whose groom deserted nerat 1ho very aitar, Such ad- vontures as _those conid ot fail o fasten upon bor the watchful eyes of the reporters. la a few days, Mrs. Parks found herself the town talk, wich thousands of people, no doubt, look- 10g Gpon Lior 88 & bold_ hussy whoso character mast be unmistakably bad, or sne would not have becoms the victim of such scrapes. Yet the fact is, thero is probably nota womsn in ilus caty—eo I am informed by persons of the very highest respoctabilitr, who koow ber inti- wateiy, aud vouch for the accaracy of ther in- formauon—who is naturally mora modest and retiring, and of a more lovable dizposition and correct life, than Mrs. Paiks, She was married st the ags of 13, snd isonly 24 or 25 now, sud Las a boy pearly 11 years of sge. Her husband proved o miserable feduw, and she abtaiued di- vorce and slimouy. Supporting hersell on this, aud what little she could earn, she was seea aud admired by the pereon she afterwsrds whipped. He feil déseratoly in love, but was refasod. Getting drank, be used to visit who house, and oring the poor girl's name iato disiepute. Then sho took siroug messures to protec: herself, and bier lover reveuged himeelf by dedilig_ her char- It waa for this she searched hir out and thrashed him. Bbe vever reslized the publicity Bhs was swre to obtatn by this sct, notil it was too jate, and her namd i in everybody's mouth. A young prine- er was an enthusisstic ~ student of tho newspapers in whicn the affair was reported, obtawed an introduction, and feil hesd over Deels 1 love with tho fair horeowhipper. Ho sppeared to be honest, industrious, and stesdy, and Mrs. Pargs consented to marriage, and the marriage-day was fixed. In the meantime, the parents of the young man, ins bo was unsble totake chiargoof a wire, oppoced tho matel in the most violent mianaer, and tle rceult was shst on the day of the wedding Mrs. Parks aud invited friends were in church, but no bride- groom. Thus bas o really estimable snd unfor- tuoato young woman beon made the eport of fortune and the jest-of ths unfeeling. True- hosrtd people will sympathize with her trials, aud condemu those nathinking persons who fnd in such muschances a subjoct 1or muri. A PLEASGEE WEEE. The weel: ba becu 5 gsy one to peaple of alt classes. On Monday, there were half & dozeu picnics and evening partica by es many Gorman and American gocieties. On Tuesdsy sbout 000 men turned out in processivn in aid of St. Fimilianus Orpaan Asylom, sad picnicked, the pichickens beitg almost wholly lzbormg mén, members of German, Scandiusvizs, Dohemian, aud Polieh eocietics, the result being $1,:00 added to the treasury of the Asylum. On Wednesdsy the Koscaisko (Polsh) Guards bad a4 pienie on the South Bids; and in the evoning, Lhere were three or four balls and fasti- vals on tho West and South Bides; on Thurs- day eveying, the Young Men's Bodality sad Young Woman's Sodality. of St. Gall's Church, had a picnic st M:twaukoo Garden ; aud yestor- day ovening and this oveniog thore have been probably baif s dozen more picoics, charch sociables, snd musical psrsies (with light fan- tuskic aiachment) svd ko forth, THE MARTEA WASHINGYON TEA PARTY deserves a paragiaph to itaelf. The costumes wero of tho Tichest, the wesrers our most beautiful girls sad women, tud most dis uinguisiod and handsome men, All the histori- csl carsaters wera reproduced. For tho betiotit of our great-grandcluldren, who will celebrate the ceniconial of the coutenmal, I give the names of those who tended tho tables 1epresent- 10g the different Staloa at tuis famous gather- ing: Now York—Presided over by Mrs. MeCarter and Mrs. Kellogg Sexton, assisicd by Misses Eva Ciark, Mana iidale, slame Alls, and Pussy reeds. Virgints—Mre. Emmons and Mre. W. Sexton. North Oarohna—3irs. Colt, asemted by M Ettie Colt, Mias Pompoelly, Miss Basme Ansun, and Alies Lucy sSculey. Alassachuserts—Mzs, Dr. Wolcott. elaware—Atrs. Col Joboson sud Miss Pren- tica. Marsland—Afrs. James Whaliog, Misses Eva Brt sud Mamie Hopxius, Conuecticut—Mrs, W. 8. Whitney, and Mrs, Drewor, assisted by Miss Laura Dousman, Mra. Waller, AMrs. Goorge Huraing, Misa Belle Grimes. Georgis—ra. Horace Chase, Misses Tombs, Colsman. Cowlés, Memill. New Jersey—\iss Sarah Eldred snd Mra Clendler, assisted by Misses Fanme Walls, An- Ble Gucar: nuie Mctes, Cora May. Pennsylvanis—lra. Ashley, sesisted by Misses Mary sod Jenmie Ashley, Miss Upton, Miss Lrown, Aiss Neftie Lilsloy and Miss Beame Brig- Itiode Tsland—\irs. Houghmaa, Misses Lewis, Garuer, Veliea, Towiseud, aud Olin. New' Hawpehiro—irs. Heory ~Whitcomb, Misses Fanoio Allon asd Allie Stesle. South Carolina—3lrs. ‘C. A. Buttles, Misses Saral Mason, Angie Felthoasen, Auue Parker, Imeve. Tho proposed Sunday Lecturo Conrso is ss- sured. At recont meating of the promoters of | the course 1t was decided to engage Charics Bradlsugh, Davard Taylor, Iiret Harts, Prof. Pepper, John G, Saxe, Dr. J. G. Holland, Mra. Seou-Siddoue, Mme, Leonowens, Du Chmily, Julia Ward Howe, Mies Authony, Whitelaw RBeid, Carl Schurz, James T. Field, B. H. Daaa, aad 8. C. Cox. The asmission is 10 bo 15 cents, Arravgementa bave been made jusafying the aonouncewwent that the Musical Jubiles in con- uection with tho twenix-Gfih suiversary of the Atilwaukes Suciety, Will cortunly take place in August, lasting several d. KENOSHA. THE Ciors. . Enecial Corresponaence of Iha Chizago Tribune, KEsosm, June 12.—Mochrain has_fallen in this vicinity dunng the psst week. The earth Wwears a fresher, greener 1ook, snd the trees and shrubbery are rapidly being clothod 1 their garb of summer foliage. The seston is very back- ward thin year, altbongh the days now are warm, foreshadowing tha kated oncs in store for ua jo July atid August. The cold rains have dope much gosd, however, biving boin tmstrmestel | in destroying the chinch-bugs in many localitics. The crops at looking well in this county, though the farmers fear thoy may be the next ones to suffer from a visitation of grasshoppers. The fruitcrop promises to be n heavy ono this scason; the trees haviog blown fall, and esery- thing 80 far being propitions 1 an abundant yield both of 2pples and the smaller fraits. TUNCLE 8AX has appropriated $15,000 for tho improvemont of our harbor, nd dredgos are as busy ss boes bsuling up the superfinons saud between the piers, thus widening and deopening the chaunol. Thia is 8 much-needed improvement, the want of which bas becn felt for_eomo timo, 26 vessels of heavy draugnt conld not mako this Dotk on account of the shallowness of the water. iog ‘maaia sooms to bo o the in- o T o8 husees "W ovaR iaavionlog to Jraw witlun its meshos some of the dignifiad widows and widowers. It report esich truly there is an elderly couple who will, are the sum- mer is over, link their fortunes together for bet~ tor or worse, and try their luck as one firm. Thero aro rumors of sovers! Other engagements, but nothing s yot is defluitoly Known as to theit truth. ' ®wmaT WILL IE Do ?” was the rofrain of 2 conversation overheard by Tug Trwuse correspondent as be followed ia tho wake of seversl voung fadica down the stroot one eveniog not long since, They wers carnostly eogaged in _reiterating the above phrase, with ovory slade of feoling imaginable exprosed in the diferont tones of each voice, By dint of close attention, ** What will ho do " waa discovered to Tefer to a cortain young gen- tleman who is about to lose Lis lady-love for an indofinite time. The voung lsdies wondered bow ho could live without her forso long a time; ono stylish damsel, with & toss of ber head, do- claring he would soon console himself with snozher sweetheart, while the othors doried with much spirit tho oxistenco of such fickleness on hia part. Time will tell, young ladies, and also satiafy your curiosity. - HABLY RODINSON'S . minstret company gavo an entartamment Fridsy evening at Kimball Hall to a woli-filled houso. The programme for the evening was & good ono, and waa well received by tho sudionce. They came well recommended, and well sustained their roputation. GENERAL ITENS. Many gardena wn the city have been visited by the potato-bug. The ladies of the oaprist Church will give s strawberry featival next Thursday evening. Col. Carleton hasreturned from Omsha, Neh. Mosers, Knnanp & Gitlen, of Racine, commenc- ed tns orib-work for the north pier Tuesdsy morn- . ing of last weck. c. A. P. Resd will offer thres purees for trotters and runoing horses July 5, the races to take placo at the Kenosha Driving Park, Base-ball scems to afford much amusement to the Kenosha juventlos. ‘The North Ward _school children enjoyed s spelling-match last Friday. Tho prize, & hand- coms vase, was anarded to Dora Chaffee. —_— ILLINOIS, EVANSTON. SOCIETY MATTERS kv béen nnnusually active during the past week. Not only have the entertsinments given the villagers beeu ressonably pumerous, but gome of them bave been conduoted on s Jarger and more elegant scale than nsual, and all have been very successful, avd a source of great enjoy- ment to those fortunale emoigh to be par- ticipants. In two of them the Eclectic Reading Club, an organization of .some eight years' stand- ivg, has figuted promivently. For the nonce the Olab forgot ita devotion to things literary, whicb alone 18 & circumstaace worth recording, and postponed its weokly litorery exercises, in- stead of wiich the members, almost in s body, accepted tho invisation of MRE. AND MES. N. G. IGLEHART t0 attend the celebration of their tin wed- ding Monday evening, at which time Mr.' Tleglobart's residence was thronged witb members of the Club and other friends, all on social plessure bout. And they all testils that they found it. in every respect tho entertanmont must be pronounced a suo- cess. Tho collation was of the best, and Poaud's musio provided the younger poople with the oc- cupation thev desired. One room was filled with the varicts of tinware presented by the guests, and many novelties were exhibited. Among those present were Mr. N, P, Igichart aad Mise Iglohart, of Pewaakes; G. J. Gilbert and wife ; the Hon. J. D. Easter and wife; tho Micses Esster; H. V. Smith end wife; George Lord' _and_ wife; George G Wilcox and wife; J. S. Bennoit and wife; P. F. 8. Slaymaker snd wifo; Mrs, Slaymaker; Weiia Lake and Miss Lake; Harry Pearsons and wife ; A Shuman and wifo; Miss Aunua Shaman : Charles Comstock and’ Miss Comstock; J. H. Kedzio and wife; H. B. Hurd and wife; Miss Hurd ; Wilham Blanchard and wife; J. J. Park- burst and wife; J. 8. Pago and wifa; W. Q. Comstock and wife ; T. F. Wheeler and wife; the Miases Browne; Mrs. DeForest: Mra. Asiton; E. §. Tovlor snd wife; Gen. and Ar. thar Ducat; tho Rev. G. C. Noyes; Mre. H. O. Tillinghast snd Miss Tilliaghast; Mrs A Foster; 8. Goodeoow and wife ; George Wat- son and wite ; High A. Wiits and wife; B. R. Scott ; Holmes Hoge ; Sam Rarmond snd wite ; Mia Ormsby: G. . Boyr aad wilo; A Winas and George Fuller ;" C. . and J. R.'Paul; W. N. Brsiuard and wifo; the Hon. Jesse R Lyons; J. M. Lyons ; E. U. Junkin; and H. AL Kidger aad wife. The following evening the twenty-fifth srini- versary of tho marriage of MR. AND MR3. CHARLES B. BROWNE was celebrafed, snd was mado the osea- sion of one of the largestana most_brillisot wocial gatherings witnessed in Evanston for s long tims. Mr. Browne is &n old resident of Evanston, and Las dons mueh to devalop the interests of the village. Ho and his estimaolo spouse had & large circle of acquaint- anco both 10 £vanston, Chicago, and elwswiere, and it was befitting that thewr silvor wedding should be celebrated in the manner chosen. The Inrge and elogant famuly residence waa thronged by neatly 400 iovited guests Tuosday evening, who united in tendering their best wishos and congratulations to their host and hostess. The rounds were brultantly illuminated with Chinese fiatarns, aad no paine had besn sared to tasy the entertainment a succass. The guests bad neatly all arrived st 8 o'clock, and soon afbersards THE EXELCISES OF THE EVENING began. Prof. E. P. Weston, of Ferry Hall, Lake Forest, officiated as Master of Ceromonies, and began by reading a poem composed for the occasion. ‘This was followed by a_sketch by A. 8. Darrow, of Milwaukeo, aud brief sad sppro- priste addreasos by Prof. Kistler, of the Narth- western Uuiversity, Judge Loolittle, Mr. J. H. Kedzie, Mr. J. 5. Page, and.others, to which Mr. Browne was called on 10 respond. Mrs, Alat. o L. Holden (wAmbor), then read an amusiag sketch, eatitled ** Tho Cbronicles of the Browng Family. 3fre. Emily Huntington Miller aiso cen:rig?md u; ix:x“um' poem, and the whols assambly joined in singing & song written b, Mrs, Prof. Marey, o % i _Attention was then given to the elogant colla- tion propared, and the remainder of the evening was spent in social intercourse. W. W. Pound, with & largo orcheatrs, edded mach to the plosa. ure of ths optortaioment by discourslng sweot mausic, which wag utilized for dancing by tho younger people, The presents wera elegant and numerons. Among them the foliowing attracted much atten- tion: "Elecsot tea sot of seven pieces, sonp- turene, and fruit dish, from the Eclectic Reading Society. Case ot eightcen elozsnt eolid silvar toaspcous, cream spoan, s0d’ berry spoon; also cako basket, with eugar dish and creamer at- tached, ‘* from friends of the Bsptist Church.” Jowel casket, from Mr, and Mrs. Andrew Rich- moud, Evanston. Cake basket, from Mrs. AL E. Watson and Mrs. H, F. Olmstod. Cass of nut-picks, from Mrs. W. A. Dugh. ~ Elegan: pair of ailver vases from Mrs. Dsteman, of Mil- wankes. Beantiful jewel case, from Miss Emily Weat, Milwaukee. Handsome berry apoon, from Mrs. H. W. Hiosdals, Grand Rapids. Sitvor soup ladle, from Mrs. E. Asbley Moars, of Highwood. _ Gilver vase, from Mr. snd Mrs. A. J. Grover, Evaoston. Elegant pickle ~ dish, from Dr. sod Mrs, Everts “T'wo beautiful pepcil pictures, Mrs. G, A. Hall, Lake Forest. Larze oil-painting from Miss Evolya Drowne. Tmo elegant volumes of « Picturesque Americs,” to Mrs. Browns from AMr, Browne. THE GUESTS. The festirities mere kept up until a lata hour, t0 the evident enjoymens of thoss presant, and among the large number of shom may bs mon- tionsd ex-Senator Doolitsle. the Rov. Dr.snd Sra.Everta, Mixs Mary AL, Everta. the Rer. . . Ererta, Jr.. Mo, Mra. Shepherd, Miss N o - and Mre. Leander Stope, Mr. and Mra. James Hamiton. sad_ Mrs. W. C. Clarke, from “Chicagy the Rev. G. L. Theron, Mr. and Mrs, F. P, Hawkins, sod Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Field, from Highland Park; Prof. and Mrs. E. P. Weston, Prof. Butler, Mrs. Skillman, Mre. G. A. Hall, Miss Threlkeld, and Mias McGrew, from Lake Foreat ; Postmaster 8. C. Weat, ¥rs, West, and Mies Emms Weet,, from Milwaukes; Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Nickolt and Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Darrow, from Eaglewood; Mr. aud Ars. 4. C. Tlanders, Misses Keho and Julia Flaaders, and Airs. Fox, from Portage City, Wis. Among the Evanatouians wera the Rev. T. L. Chapoll and wife, Mr.. and Mrs, H. O. Tilliog- bast, Mlr. and Mrs. J. ¥, Tajlor, Mr. A. Winao, M. and_Mrs. C. F, Gres, Mr. and Mrs. John Goebel, 3. and Mrs. Georgo D, Moselv, Mr. snd Afrs. J. H. Taslor, Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Keoney, 3. sud Mre. S. Harbort, Mr. and Mrs. Rickards, 3r. and Mra, O. Crane, Mr. nnd Mra. Stovens, Mr. and Mrs. 8. M. McElwain, Alr. and Mrs. George O. Ido, Ar and Mra, M. L. Stowe, Mr. snd 3. I. H. Soolsy, Mr. snd Mrs. Mr. snd M. T. K. Webster, Mra. Paluer, Dr. and Mra. Mansfleld, I'. G. Bel- den, Mra. Cropaer, Miss Katio Way, Miss Kittia Kedzie, Mr. and Mra. W. B. Philiips, Mr. and 3o, & I8, Guon, Mr. and rs. Astlon, Me. an ; [ear. Teoehlag tho ot yard ho fogad bis men 3. J. ¥ Koeney, Capt. and Mrs. Harbort, Mr. e, 1o ogden, Mr. and Ars. Trancls Bradloy, Mr. and Mlrs, J. AL Williams, Mr. and 3rs. N.'C. Gridloy, Mr. and ira, E. C. the Rov. C. 8. Abbort und wif Wood, Mr. and Mrs, Ballard, At B. Hill, Mr. and Mrs. 0. French, Xr. and® l)lrs. QV G. _White, Dr. O. H. Manp, Prof. and Mra. Kistier, Dr. snd Mrs. Ninde, Prof. end Mrs. W. P. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. O: H, Merwin, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Lewell, Capt. and Mrs. Brainard, Mr. E. Haskin, Alr. and Mlra. A. J. Brows, Mr. gnd Mrs. E. A. Clifford, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Miller, Justice Cur~ 13, L. G. Gage, the Hon. 8. D. Easter, wife, and daughter, Gen. and Mrs. A._ Q. Ducat, H. B. Hurd and wifo, Mr. and Mrs. J. 8. Page, Mr. and Mrs, W. C. Comstock, Mr. and Mrs, C. J. Gilbert, Mr. and Ars. N. G. Iglehart, Miss Anna Iglebart, Mr. aud Mrs. T. ¥. Wheler, Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Dewoy, Mr. and 3rs. 8. I’ Junkin, Mr. and Mis. A, Reed. W. Wickard, Mr. G. E. Purington, Alr. and Mrs. T. A. Cos- ove, Mr.and Mrs. J. J. Parkburst, Mr. and rs. Gaorge Watson, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Pi Xr. and Ara. S. Goodenow, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Mr. aod Mrs. Gaoriuiord, Mr. and Mrs. 8. B. Raymond, r. and 3irs. W. ML Raymond, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Kiader, Mr. and Mrs. P, ¥. §. Slaymsker, Dr. and Mrs. Poole, Mr. and Mre. H. M. Kidder, Mr. and Mre. G. G. Wilcox. MISCELLANEOUS. A number of prominant young socicty people wero to meet at the rasidenco of Mr. Francis Bradley, Inst evenng, to crganize a croquet club. Tho marriage of Prof. C. W. Pearson, of the Northwestern ~ University, and Miss Nellio Freoch, which has Dok much thought of in society circlos for soms time, will bo colebrated at tho Congregational Church at 3:30 p. m. Tuoa- day, The pewly-wedded couplo will at once start for New York, aud sail thenco to England, where they will spend the summer, The Misses Browne entertaived a number of young friends very pleasintly Friday evoning. The Misses Flandors, Miss Durdie Easter, Miss Hurd, Miss Plullips, Mies Shaman, Mies Way, Miss Pickard, Mossrs, J. H. Hamlive, I, R. Scott, Rover: Richards, Charles Warren, Arthur Ducat, William Picksrd, Frank Casseday, J. B Daul, Ogden, and others, were present. % ‘There wero two church sociables Friday oven- ing, both of which passed off pleasantiy. Thet of the Congregationsl Church was held 8t tho residence of Mr. Androw Richmond, and that of tho Presbyterian at Lyon's Hall, The Evanston Social Club bad & business meoting and sociable Thursday evening. The ladies of the South Evanston Methodist Church gave o successfal rociable Thursdsy evening.~ An interesting foaturo was the sing: ing of Messra. Harry Thomss, W. R, Allen, sud Lee, of Clicsgo, James IL. Raymond, of Evans- ton, aud Mr. Stovens, of Winnetka, which wag ighly aprreciated by their auditors, wnd for which they received & unanimous and hearty vote of thank.. Miss Annio Webster and Misses Annis and Helon Wilhams are expectod hom this weck. Tue friends of Mrs. George H. Ford will be pleascd to learn that sh is couvalescing. 3fra. Lawrence Bmita has returned home to Milwsukeo. y Mies MacAuley, of New York, is visifing her sister, Mrs, Edear Richmond. Tha Ossoli Literary Socioty, composed of sta- dents of the Wuman's College, who bavo just furnished their new hall in the Collega building very elegantls, gave s ‘*house-warming” Thars- day evening, to which their friends wero invited. A lLitorary entertainment was provided, and the social was not forgotten. AN WAUKEGAN. SUMMEE TOURISTS. Snecial Correspondence of The Chicago Tridune, WAvKEGAN, June 12.—We sull continue to have plenty of rain, which, considering tbe bane- £it derived therofrom, is highly appreciated. As yet comparatively faw summer touists have visited this city, probably owing to the fact that = report has been extensively circulated to the effect that amplo accommodations conld not bs had for such. It is trae that if & new hotel bad been built the accommodations would have been better, bat it is also a fach that all necessary conveniences have beon, and are now, farnished ny and all who are in search of health or ploas- ure. Der, L V. ENTERTAINYESTS. The optortainment gisen by the Ladies Tem. persace Sociery, st Phaatx Hall, Thursday even- ing, was rathor poorly attended. Tho Glee Club was_presont, and discoursed sweet music; & bountiful supply of msgnesip and McAllister water was on dranght, freo to 21l who wished to partake of the lLife-giving beversge ; strawber: rles and cream wers sorved by the ladies, after which an adjournment took place, to mostagain 10 doubt at some future date. 2 There wera quite a nembor present at Phamix Hall Fridsy evening to witness the exorciseg koown ss the * High-School Entertsioment.” All were well pleared with the porformance, Tho following parts wera taken by the following porsogs respectively : ‘Bootblack's Revonge "— Mr. Crawford, artist) ; Frod Norton, Bootblac illle Jones, Y ; Jo's Play, Acts 1 sad 9~ Witch, Miss Fannie Storman; Hugo, Miss Josio Wheeler ; Jailor, Miss Lizzie Kirk. Acta 22nd 5—Zara, Miss Lucy Dickenson ; Roderigo, Miss Josie Wholer ; Don Pedro, Miss Fannie Shorman. Other pieces, catitled “ Littls Wom- an* and “ New England Kitchen, wero slgo per- formed by the above-namod ladies, who may bo correctly termed first-class smateur sctrecses. PERSONAL. F. H. Lordon, lacal editor of the Kenoshs Union ', paid this city s brief visit Thursday. 8.8, Bradbary, editor of the Patriot, hes re- turned home. e was ono of the excuraionists 10 St. Paul with tho rest of tbe * quili-drvers.” The following are among the prominent sr- rivala at Glen Flors during the pust week : Mra. L. O, Parsons, Mr. Leooard, sod Mr. Hollaod, allof Chicago; Jobn P. Rogers, of Mattoon, 1i1; and a hoat 'of others. ITEMS, A rare musical troat ia to be given by * The Boston Phularmonic Club,” at Phenix Hall, Wednesdos evening. This' Club is highly in- dorsed by the pross and public ss a firat-class company. A maeting was held by the “Lake County Agricaltural’ and Horse Growors' Association Wedoesdsy evening. The foliowing gentlemen Tors slected Trustoss for ensuing soar, viz: Wm. B. Dodge, J. F. Powell, H. C. Hutchinson, J.Y. Cory, X' G. Blodgett, B. Douglass, A. C. Bower, D. Brewster and 8. H. Flion. It that well at s cortain “mill” could culy spoak, what tales it might rolate. e WHEATON. DU PAGE COUNTY ITEMS. Special Correspondence of The Chioago Triburie. Wresroy, June 12.—The burglars have been making some slight skirmishes through the town. Oil your seven-shooters and aleep with ono eye open. Monday evening, at the College Chapel, s novet entertainment will bo given. The pro- gramme, which isas follows, will prove an ea- joyableone : *“'The Squesrs Edacational Sgs- tem.” Roading~" The Death of Joe leaux ; music; ecHoolboy compositions : decla- matioos, and’ the celebrated * Mrs, Jarlsy's Wax-Works." The admittance la 25 cents ; ehil- dren half price. Ar. M. O. Hazard has acceptod the invitation of Mesacs. Gary, Chapman_zud Smith, that was noticed in lost Sunday's TiavNE. to give his well-known fecture on *“The Child 1n Our Midat,” sad the placo and time have been ap- pointed,—the Collego Chapel, Wednesday even- g, June 16. James D. Sinclair, of St. Louis, was the guest of bis daughter, Mrs. Charles Fuller, last week. She wisbed him s plessant journey on his trip to Europe. *Tho crops wero never looking finer,” is the exclamation of old farmers. . ‘(e Congregational Society of Sandwich are taling of an excursion to Genova Lake if satis. factory arrasgements can b made with the Chi- cago, Bmlington & Quincy snd Northwestern Raiiroads. They wil ass through Aurors, Ba. tavia. and Tarner Juaction, and proposs to sake the run m turee and & balf boars, The publia schools close Friday. The young- sters will be once more free. Mr. John Neltnor. of Turner Junction, will very so0a begin work ou & new store he pro. Pazes to erect during the coming summer. ‘here w1l be 8 quarterly meeting at che Meth- Epiecope] Chureh tiis evening, Thd Turner Deamatic Club il presant to thy publio the wde-splitting drams of *Handy: Avdv. Tt bes been in rebearsal anma tima, u{d will doubtless be s credit to the dramatis per- soom, It will be given at thoSchool-House Hall Monday and Tuesdsy eventags. The doors will be open at 7, performance to commencs ata quarter to 8 o'clock. Admission, 25 cents. Capt. Kitwood preschea at the Methodist Chareh at the Junction Jast Surday morming and svening. s © OAK PARK. NEWS OF THE WEEK. Mrs. John Bell was awakened Tharsday even- ing by a slight noise. Arousing bLer husband, ehe told bim har susplcions of burglars, and he quietly crept on all-fours to ths front door. Alr. Beil, physically, is a fino specimen of manhood, snd in his vocabulary thero is no such word as fear. Reaching tue front yard hofogad bis man raising his pistol, attompted to fire, but it only snapped. Thesecond trial brooght forth thesame result, and by that timé the man had ‘cleared the yard, fouce, and road with one leap, and was making for Mudison stroet. 1f Mr. Bell's pistol had been truo, he would cortainly nave killod the intruder, as he was only eome 4 feet from hum, Policemsn Thompson arrived in time to continue tho chiase to Madison street, and to find ot there woro tarao of thom. 'They had gatten through two doors, and were working on the look fo the third and Jast door when Mr. Boll onded their Jittle gamo. ‘Che Rey. Mr. Brooks, formerly pastor of tho Charch of tho Messieh, Chicago, will preach at Yoty Chareh to-day at 8:30 p. m. Mr. and Mra, J. D. Hallock are guests of their mather, Mrs. George Ingalls. Mr. 8. D. Pratt, of Wheaton, has furnished tho funds—placing Mr. Frank Glesson in ss foreman—for o fine livery stablo for Oak Park. Tho citizens have often " oxprossed their desira for such an institution, and it raaliy is o much- needed convenienco. Mr. Prait's stock of horass and carriagos is very haodsome. Mr. Frank Gleason, tho foreman, transacts all business. e OTHER SUBURBS, PARE RIDGE. The ladies of the Congregational Society held a fastival on Thursdey at the Hotel Hall, and furnished & very pleasing entortainment, which was fully sppreciated by the large sudience present. The main featuro of the evening was the exhibition of **Mra, Jarley's Wax-Works.” Mr. Fred Dickingon assamed the charactar of Mrs. Jarloy, and played the part to perfeotion, zepoatodly bringiog down the house by his qusiot and original ssyinga. It was a subjact of general remark that Mr. D, has mistakon is vo- cation, snd that little practice would make him 4 worthy successor of the grest and immortal A. Ward himself. The * Petrified Musicians " rep- resented by a number of geuticmen was very Iudlerons. The “‘I'wo-Headed Girl,” by a conplo of young misses, was moro thun cleverly done,— it was a piece of very fino actiog. The ** Babos in tho Woods,” and"the *Hinging Girl," were worthy of notice, and provoked tmuch mirth, Tha whole show was a grest success and gave infinito amusoment to the listsuers and lookers- on. The little by-rlay between acts betwaen the * O1d Navse, Mrs. Winslow, and_the * Ma- nisc,” was exira_and not in the bill, but was bLighly amusiog. It has been suggested that Ar. Dickingon (3Irs, Jerley] take his ** wax fig- era” olsewhero throueh the country and ex- bit them for the benofit of the church. Afrer the performancs strawberries aud ice-cream woro sorvod, and fonnd ready purchesers. The ra- ceipta of tho evening wero abont $60. Dr. T. Hofman aud wife, of Niles, wera noticod in the iudivece, aled Mr. Brown and Mr. Baldsin, of 1cago. The Methodist sociable will bo held at Mrs. Sreot’s Thursday evoniog. The annual fostival of the I, E. Church will take place Tuesduy, the 22d. at the church, 2Ir. S. M. Davis will preach fn the ball, before tho Congrezatiousl Socioty, this morning, Iir. T. Stout’ will occupy the Mathodist desk both morning and evening. Ar. C. Clark has beon confined to his room for soveral woeks with rheumatism, but is now con- valescing. Aiss Nellie Craven has bhad a slight attack of bilious fever, Tho arrivals the past weok have been Alr. Will Luant, of Evansion, guest of Cof. Robb, and Mr. Williaw Clement, of Chicago, visiting at bis homa. The citizons are favored slmost very pleasant ovening witk music bythe Park Ridge Drass Eand, stationed on the balcony of the hotel. Though this 18 a comparatively aew organiza. tion, their performance would do credit to many an older and more experienced one. Their play- ing. ematuitously given, serves fo rolieve tho tedium of many s weary hour. and they are fair- Iy entitled to the thanks, withous the ariticisms, of the people. PATATINE, A regular meetiog of the Board of Trustees was hold on Monday. A petition was roceived aud referrd to the sppropriste Committee, that s aidewalk bo built on the east side of Pium- Grove svents, from H. Enickrehm's corner north to tho railroad track. Also a potition, which was Inid over to the next moeting of the Board, that & street bo opened commencing a¢ the N, E, coruer of the N. W. X, Sec. 22, T. 42, P. 10, and running thence south on the east line of said premigog, to the ceotra of the N. E. ¥ of said Sec. 22. "Aa ordinaace was sdopted, proscribing tne duties of Pound Master, Thecarbing of the Artemsn well was ordered to be eularged to Gve feet square. Bills were sudited to tho amoint of $4.00. 'The Board adjourued to Monday even- ing, Juno 14, The base ball club met the enemy at Arlington Haights Saturday and weredefoated, though not 40 badly 28 wore the Boston boys at Chicago. which, of course, is somo consolation to_them, 2nd besides they were unfortunata in ths absence during a laxge part of the game of somo of their beet piayers. A littlo more practice aud .better ock next time. F. J. Vilbert bas the wanmest sympathy of the whole community in the death of his wife, Which took place Ssiarasy evening. Alrs. Fil- bert waa highly esteemed by & largo circle of friends, both here and elaewhere, for her many lovely qualities, and she will be sadly missed in the society iu. which &ks was scoustomed to move. Bue had but recently returned from the South, whers her sorrowing busband bad hoped she might find relief from the elow ravagos of consumption. But it availed nothing, the mila i of that sunny chme *‘brought no hoaling on its wings ™ toher, and sho was brought home to die, surviviog her return only two daye, The funeral waa held a tho M. E. Church Tuesday. A iarge concourse waa in attendauce, and companied the romains to their last resting lace. #' T ladies of the Methodiat Episcopal Church save a strawberry and ico-cream festival Tnes- day evening. ‘Yhe night was glorious, and the attondance greater even than anticipated. Noth- ing occurred 1o mar the harmony and plessurs of the evening, and in all respecis it was s grest nuccess, The receipta wers large, and are to be devoted to & worthy objeck : paying for the new organ. BATRINGTON. Mr. William Stephens lost & very fine horee tast Bundsy might. He wes turned into the stroet to graze, und Eood After was missing. Search was made, but to no avail until Monday moming, when the snmal was found dead near the Mothodist Church. Foul play is snspected. Dr. Bomnett, Presdent of the Farmera' Na- tional Bank of Owstonoa, Minn., and formerly » resident of Barrington, . was in town on Mon- day last with bis family calling upon his old noighbore and friends who _cordially welcomed him. The Doctor intends visitiog Chicago and New York befors refurning to hus homs in Min- M- Goorga Tiob hed to th Mr. George Roberson preached to tha congra- gation of the Daptist Church last Sabbatd, e @t friends beiug just mow unfortunscely witliout & pastor. The Rov. G, W. Hoover, paator of the eth. odist Episcopal Church, baptized sevoral of the jomng peools of lus sociecy Ly immersion i ake Zurich last Babbath aftornoon. The ser. vicea wore very intercating and iapressivo, Alr. Dickinon's drug storo has reccaftly been renovated aad uewly painted thronghout, and fa supphied with 60 of C. P. Dows & Co.'u iceterg soda-fountains, which dispeuses to the thirsty ag good soda-water as can ba hnd anywhere, Ohl- Gago nol excepted. re. H. H. Chiarch is gpending th witls Liec chlidren fa Coloradr 5 7 URer Baraington proposex to celobrate the ansuing Fourth of July o a creditablo manner and in the g:’d-{‘l‘:hmned Tor, A subseription s circulatiog 7 the purpoee of raising the necessary fands. An ofort is making to. secura the removal ot the Post-Qfiice to & more quiet and convanient lecation. JEFFRRSON. The Congregational Ctrarch have called the Rev. Dr. Gratiam to be their pastor, in place of the Rev. Buinard, resigned, and he preached to bis new charge last Sundsy from the text “ Our Fathor which att in heaven.” Judging from the Pleased and atisfiod faces of hus listenara, they are no: kel goon £o regret their cholce. 1t 18 expected that the much-vered question of the accounts of the Village Treasurer will be get- tied at the eusuing meoting of tho Board of Trustees, to be held the 14th inst. The Com- mitteo to whom the matter was referred, and who heve been busy with their examination, will then make thoir report. The Sabbath-schools of the town are soon to receivo special sttention. Four conventions in their interest are soon to be heid at different polate, 80 that ail may reccive their fall sharo of the benefits to ba derived therefrom. The firat oue will Le held ot the Villufi: of Jeftoraon, the second st Irving Parlk, the third at Bowmanville, and the concluding one at Aaplewocd. HYDE PARE, Thio Trustees met in rogular session yesterdsy aftenoon, a full Board present. The Executive Commission was directed to provida water-pipe enough to fill outstsnding orders, where the pips has pot siresdy been deliverad; and the Clerk to adsertiso for pro- posals to furnish pipe, subject to the Board's spproval. J. G. Hamilton’s bill of 3168, for the of his conveyance when be was Wator Clerk, was reforred 10 tho Execative Commission, which will try to audit bis account, 1t was reported that tho Chittenden bridge builder was eawing off somo of the old pilos just under water, and that bahad hoon ordored to draw out thg pilos. Attornoy Willett gave an opinion tbat Ambos & Eimjm'a coutract nith tho village was null und vold. The following petitions were reforred: To open South Chicago avenue from Btony Island avonue to Englowaod; to extend Commercial svenue half & mile south from Stony Island ave- enno; to move a portion of Thorniva road 600 feet east of 1its prosent line; to locato s jail st South Chicago. Tho Buperintendent of Works was ordored to gravol Thornton rosd, 88 proposed at tho lsst session. Two bids for the work were roceived, one at 31 per yard, the other at B85 cents, and Afr. Hoaly said “the cost ought not to be more than 60 censs. The Attoracy was ordered to flle a potition for the apacial sssessment for water-pipe un Langley avenue, between Forty-second and Forty-third streots, A general consultation was held wich rezard to a village-hall. Tne place now occupied beioogs to the Congregational Society, and is routed by tho villago for two veas yet at $600 per acnum. Tho Socioty deaize to sell the building with an 80-foot 1ot for 12,000, or 125-foot lot for $23,- 000. Messra. Calloun, Hoxie, aud Powel! wero appointed a special committeo on the matter. Trustee Ciletto is very proud of Lis_postion 25 Captain of tho Oakland Volunteer Fire Cotm- psny, and would doubtless ratlier run to flres than sit through the tedious Loard meatinga. LAEE. Treasurer Condit’s financ'al roport shows the receipts 80 far in his admmistration to ba $22,872.49, the disbursements being as fol- love: Out of general fund, $6.466.92; from water fund, $6,422.58: out of the several apecidl aszessment funds he paid oat $4,748.84, leaving $5,034.27 28 8 balance in the Treasury. Sergt. Grady’s polica repors for the month of May ehows the total numbor of arrests during the month to bo 81; assessed as fines, $339.95, of which $263.90 was paid and $56 worked out in jsil; fines avpealed, 20; persons dismisaed, 24: placed under bonds, 5. ‘The Trustecs have dono It. Inoy have or- dained tbat ail dozs prowling arouud withoat muzzles are dangerous, and have ordered them to be destrosed by the police. Thern are 6o many shepherd-dogs around the yards that withont & listle discrimination this * destroying " business will raise quito & row *“What ] know about town politics and politi- cians " ia what Ar. J. L. Vansant will soon pre- seut tothe public. It is promised that it will raise a howl among some of the present office- holdors of the Town of Lake. Tho ladies connmacted with the Eoglowood Buptist Church will give a strawberry and ice cresm festival ot theur church Tuuradsy evea- ing. . The Hon. Schayler Colfax will lecturs on Lio- coln at tho High-School Hall op the evening of the 1Sth mst. "Che lecture is to e iven mnder the suspices of the Englewood Presbyterisn Charch, and for its benefit. LasE VIEW. The Rev. W. C. Young will proach at the Ful- lorton Avenue Church thus morning and evening, aad probably Dr. Charles Elliott at the Nicker- sonville Mission this evening. The corner-stono of the Seminary Chapel will b3 laid with appropriate ceromonies Saturday af- ternoon st 4 o'clock, the location selectod being the southeastern sngle of the entrauce tower. Col. R. B. Mason, in behalf of the Board of Trustees, will lay the stone, boneath which will be deposited s number of interesting documents, including TE TRIBONE of that morning. Prof. L. J. Halsey. in bebalf of tha Faculty, will de- liver an address enitsble to the occasion. The concert Friday evening ot the Nickerson- ville Mission of the Fullerton Avenme Church was auite a success, the limited capacitics of tha litulo chapel boing fully tazed with 8 goodly at- tendanco of scholara and friends. As many more of the “natives™ occupied balcony-boxes outside the open windows, and formed an enthu- siastic 1t not discriminating sudicnce. The ex- ercises consisted of recitatioas, dialogues, and singing by the children of the Miasion, and wera very creditably gone through with. One of the young ladies from the Failerton Avenus congre- gation greatly enrichied the entortainment by her rendering of two sweet soogs, .and the Lake YViaw Glog Club gave several of their quartette pieces. The concert, with soms variations, will be repeated Friday evoning at the Fullerton As- eoue Clurch. . ‘ MORGAN PARK. Morgan Park is to have a dross-party Tuesday evening. It bids fair to bo a grand alfair, as tho managers are sparng no tromble in getting it up. The Morgan Park ladies are to furnish the aopper, and that is sufficient guarantes that it will bo & good one. Conveyances will bo 1o at- tendance to convey parties Lome at tha tizme the party is over. A good hall, & good supper, snd 8 .200d orchestra aro the three requisizes neces- sary to make s party pleasant, and they cer- tmirly have been secured for this ocoasion. Thid party mas 10 have taken place Wednesday evin: ing, but was postponed for Taesday,on acconnt of the bad weatber. A train will leave the C cago, Rock Island & Pacifle Railroad thst even- ing for Morgan Park at 7:10 o'clock p. m. 14 opaxgz, The Iadies of Emmanuel Episcopal Church will bold a strawberry and ice-cream festival i tho hall a5 La Grange Thursdsy evening. in nid of the new church buildiog. A special train will leave the Central Dopot by the Chicago. Burfing- ton & Quincy Railroad, at 7 p. m., of that day, returniog at 11 p. m., sifording opporcanity for 5, moonlight ride into ilio couniey. Tickets for tha Tound trip 80 conts, £o bo bad om ihe trace DESPLATNES, This community waa pained to hear of the death of Mre. Clora M. Williams, daughter of respected tellow-citizen, Mr. E, M. Thomas. The fanaral was held Friday morning, and was largoly sttended. The beresved family have the sincero sympathy of all their friends and so- quaiatances. A now drug ators is soon to be opened by Dr. Hoffmao, Mr. Thomes. it is understood, is about $o re- move hia stock of goods to Arlington Heighta. EOGERS PARE. Mr. P. L. Touby has given soveral lots to cor- tain parties for tha purpose of erecin - niicént school-housa. - SRR The Rogors Park Base-Ball Club play the Lake Viow nino Saturday. Tho * Park'® and the +* View ” are anxious to know which Olub will be victorious, KALAMAZOO, GRYING IX THE WILDEENESS, fpecial Correspondencs of I'hn Chicaco Tribune, EALiz00, Mich.. Juge 11.—We would like toknow why Kalamazoo cannot haves place in Bunday's TRmtsz, and hereafter bs kuown s one of Chicago's suburbs. You meed not be ashamed to own us a8 sach. We are wall sware that there aro some very preity places that are counted 88 suburbso towns of ths Garden City, such a3 Milwzakes, Lake Forest, 'Evanston, El- gin, etc., but. a8 far as beanty 18 concernod, Kal- amazoo should bo more be compared to those aforomentioued euburba than a streak of light- Ring 108 bar of hard s0ap. The comparison is not very elegant, but it will answer. . 'WEATHER AND CROPS. During the past thres weeks we have had & goodly number of regular old-fashioned show- ers, such a3 we used to havein years gome by, which, with plenty of warm weather, bave started everything to growing nicely, and now vegetation of all kinds is looking well The wheat crop will be very good, althongh not quite 86 large as last year, it having beon winter-killed Bome, eupecially on rising ground. Peed will be bettar than it has been for years. Samall fruits we think will bs plonty. Of aprles thers will be a short crop. Peuchos Are out of -{hy question. P Ealamaz00 is & very besutifal town—if & place’ with 10,000 inhabltants shoald bo callad & towa, TIE FOUBTE OF JULY . this year comos on tho 3d of the month, o &g lesst on that day we intand to obssrve the Féurth and colebrateths anniversary of th day that Port. Ia0d was barned with 3 fuccracer. 1o acs nop gomg o Lave 8 one-horsa celebration, but g regular old-ashioned one; ars geiug to nvito to tova our country cansuis and tres: thom to plenty of peanuts and molasses candy, then ade them to ¢it ou the fance which surrounds the Court-Honso and patiently listen whils the Dec- faration of Indegendence is road, snd numeroys epeechies are made; then, 1f they behave them selves, we will giva them & Gue exbivition of fireworks in tho evening, asd then o howe tired and kappy, with the injm to stay home from chiurch tho next da - l‘ffll nhOB:: FAIR - commences on e 2yth of this month and o thedd of July. A large number of e":?n':‘. bave beon made among which aro Goldaiaitn Maud. Occident, American Girl, and Judge Fal lerion. During that week we expect to sos soms very fine wotting and rnvicg. The track & the National Park is not excollod by acy in the 4 SESSATION. 3 Tast winter n rather goo looking young ey of about 25 cawe 15to this neigLvorbdod from somewhere. He had recommendations and 3 certiticate which showed bim to be a clergym: a0d s such he was appointed to takie chaig & church st Keadall, and alzoof ths Proabyp. terisa Ctinrch at Alamo, two villages adjacont 1o éach other on the South Haven Ratlrozd, The Bev. Chsrles Merrll, by which namo ho was kaown, was supposed to bo a siugle mav, and as such the yoang feminines of Alsmo ot their caps for him as 8000 us he was fxirly fosealied as pastor of tha chidich thore. * Tho rowult was tha ere long the reverend gentlemsan mads his choics out of the Iok, 3ad afier an a2quaintancy af only five weeks, heé coaxed ber to come o town wigh him ouo day, anl whilo 0o the way bero ha pre- vailed upou Ler to becomo his fair bride qpom cneir acrival here. They wero accordingly mar riod sod retarned o Alamo, and gava tha feigh- bors a chance to gosaip abont such scts on the part of & minister. About this time Mr. Merrill received s nint that bus sarvicos wora no longer requircd by tho Kondall church, Hb #till copm; inaed n charge 3! the Alsmo coarch. Ina faw. weelis Le received.an appo.nzment af Plawwall, dud wetd Lhiera to settle permanentiy. Aoout4- couplo of woeks 8z0-word sas recerved bors thay Mr. Merrill had 2 %1f0 and chuld living in Mame; that bus in» pamo was Easuman; thac he wag ot & mivister, nor ever had been ; that he “had been expelod from a theologicsl seminary in Bangor, 3le., aftor being thers sbout a year, for dishonesty, c. ‘The Sheiilf immeditely started-for Plinwell and arrestsd Mr. Basi. man-Merrill, and Le was 0o in darance vila, One night laaz week ho mauaged to piy the bars, of his windos apuit, and, tiiog sheces Egsthar, lét bimself to tho ground: but, wofortunately for him, tne Shoniff Lappeved aroond juss thezy and, atter u short tusalo, secured Lim.” Fiaally, giving up alt hopoes of hbarty, Essiman madea confession which proved that all that had besn: churged againg; hum was trag, and a great deal more might have been added. e was bronght 1010 court Wednesday, plszded gudil'y, s5d wag eentenced to: Jacksou Btate Prison for four yeaia and a half, S GRAND HAVEN, . DEAMAYIC ASSOCIATIOS. ! Speclal Corresrontence of The Chicago Tribufie, Graxp HAVEN, Mich., June 10.—Severai of our .ladiea and goutlemen formeda thestrical organization here lust evenicg to be known ag the Excelaior Dramatic Association, for the pur Pose of Riviug amatour performances during the simmer season for the pleasure of guests snd visitors. They cre to bave the uss of Cu Hall, whicd 13 to bo fitted up with stage sppoints ments, éte. Tub As3oo.ation i9 to be under-the leadpership of Jir. AL H. Houghton, a fina elocn=" tiouist and reader, and puvil of the well-knows, elecutionist, Marshall, of Bostoa. UNIVERSALIST SOCIARLYS. A lazze party of ladies and gantlemen from the Ubiversalist Church of Muskegon arrived hera Wednesday afternoon ond participated in a Unie veraatisc 8ociablo given at tha resdencs of Mr. J. B. Eanouse. Savera! of them remained ovar to attend a social entertaiomant. of the Uhits- rians in the eveuing, at Cutler Hall. This Iate tor proved a succa:s ia every respect, sirpassing tio former very successful socisbles fiven by the same Society. 1o entertainment cousisted of a poatical recitation by Mrs, 3. EL Hoacnton. vozal and iustrumental music sociss e promensding, dancing, sad the As~nng of siias. - berries in cream. The Lall was oro.rdod, sl the Society nerted 8 bandsome sura from the Za- caipts. —_— HAIR OF GOLO. R To pless> md once; my lady faf> Uatuund the knotied massea of her Be's - ... Thatslid with sudden splendor 'tuwat o thoniders’ bars ; ) The lcosensd locks those snowy slopes entold, 3 Till stands &he there, Lika a whito statuc, bathed tn sunset gotd1 Tho Hounded Floosier from MM disna. Kansas City Journal of Commerce. Ho was o Hoosler evidently. His dress, his plssioguomy, his actions, all Brocisimed his t0 be 0no.of the iuhabitants of Hoasierdom.: He wirived on & wesiern frain from a successtul ssarch after choaplands. And be was returiiis to urivg out his family avd whac homesholt F00da wero necessary to begin 1ife in his Kansas me. Ho was in tha ladies' sitting-toom, and estih, with evident relsb 2 substantidl luuch of emk- er3, cieesc, and bam, aad Lad firss begea 4 tacklo & veueraols-luokig pis, when tho odicer in charge of the d pot stepped up to bim and res macked: “TLis is the whiilug-riom for ladiady you'll bava to go irto the adjotsing room.” - “Is that 80 7 " he asked, 1n s drawlng tors. Then picking up his carpoi-bag, and munching bis io as he went, ho sauatered into the men's sittiog-rodry. Hers he madd 1aothor attick on tho remainder of that pie of sntiquated sppoads suce, Bpying the water-cooler he filled tho ¢up that stood nsar with ice-water, and, oup ip handy returned to hug acat.. Then ke agaid assaalted. sbat antique pieco of cookery, washidg down evorr mouthtal ith & copios dranght from thy tin-cup: In the meautime several kad mathared abous the water-cooier, bui né cup was. o be geea from which 1 slake tholr thirst. This ab tracted the stiention of the omcar, who sgou ob-" served that the Hoosier had monopolized thet taniard, and sgain approaching.lum, bo said i somewbat shucp tones: ** You ought to kubw better than o retaln 1Y cop when otners raquirs it.” B “13 that so?” 4 Tho, Hoosier =poke m sn oxasperated tor ovidently thinking that neediess annovance yas boing caused hun: but, withoot farther wobdh, rose from his repast and replaced tho cup whers ke foand it. ¢ Finisbiug that aged and infirm pie,—gmawing it to the Lone, 80 o speak,—ho 80ou sireiched Liin~ self out at full length, resting his tirad head apoi Iua carpet-bag, and with his jock-knife picking his teath, 1n happy oblivion of care, when agam the officer stepped to'hia 81de and romarked in rather enorgetic stylo: ; * Iv's against tho rules of this room for you to Lie down. Oihzcs are waniing seais, and “you'ld bave to sit nj 4 15 that sk Thequestion wis acked in tart and fésty tones but the harasscd Hooster gahered his l?ng lz;f upsnd sesumed the perpeadiculsr. His jacke kpife was still 10 bis haud, aud, picking ups pisces of pine, he was soon busily and happily engaged in whittling. " Quite a litter had boen msds ja froat of him, when, for the fourth time, the o ficer ioLerviewed Lim, as follows : T * You'll huve to stop Whitthng in thia roows Out-doors is the placo o use your juck-knife.” i ** Is teat 80 ? The facuhar quostion was asksd -this Hméin accents of decided bLit-erness, and the bectorvd Hooser looked at the oicar for & second or two a2 thouzh he would Lo glad to nbitile away ab that official's loft ear for ono brief and blesfal moment. Dub that dark and vengefd! look quickly paseed, and, carpet-baz in band, be malked out apoo the plaiform. He still retained big pioe stick and kuife, s0d waa soon seated on 8 trunk io front of the bszgege-room, his loog legs vibratiop back and forth lko two immensd pendalums, and hus knife busy in 1ta sccus employment, Walkicg the plstform, the oficer agsin no- ticed the traveler, sud once sgain eco bim * Nobody's ellowed to sit ov 8 tronk on thig platform. " You'll bave to get o that trunk ™ - I3 that so 7 : “Yes, thats so! And thore's the train ou're going on. If you don't Ay round kively you'll be lefs : *+13 that 80 7" : This was attered ins hurried and excited manuer, and the Hoosier, with his everlasting and uritatiog **Is that 80 2" dragged his loog lepn 1nto the car, snd was soon spesding sast ward. o When s Buffalo girl wants to batton bt Booti, 1f her feiler is absent. she Lis to e & m)fi dar o reachs the t0p 01 har feet. ~ Roaissler press.