Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, June 20, 1875, Page 6

6 ~ @UR NEIGHBORS. - Temporary Decline of the Lake Marine in and About Milwaukee. Many Valuable and Expensive Street-Improvements Projected. * Summer Effects in Religion—-Grow- - jug Afcction and Esteem for Bishop Wetles. Mysterious Disappearance: of Account Books Neaded by the Rev- enne Officers, The, Court-House Park Fur- nishing a New Breath- ‘ing-Place. Gassip and News from Various Outlying Towns in Wisconsin, IMlinois, and Michigan. WISCONSIN. MILWAUKEE, : ‘BLUE BROSPECTS FOR BLUE JACKETS. Special Correspondence of The Chicagd Tribune, Muwacene, June 19,—Not a little of te past prosperity of this city is traceable to the ship- Ying interest. Milwaukee is the home of propa- Diy the largest seafaring population, propartion- stely to its siza, of any city on the Upper Lakes, Esveral successive acasons of deep depression in our inland marine service, therefore; bave not uovaturally had a serious effect upon the ms- terial progress of Milwanxee. The present sea- Fon is the worst ever known, Last year we thought pottom had been about touched, but this year shows how much mistaken we ware. Notwithetanding lower wages and lighter premi- ums of ingurance, it doas not pay to put a medium-sized vessel to sen; and large numbers of craf upon which there are mortgages, re- mein idle, and theownere and crews, who have had nothing to do since the Jast navigable season, find themselves uveble to procure em- ployment. With too many of them, thie has ~ been the csse for two, and even three, sessons. Iv estimating the effect of this disastrous state of sffairs; it mast bé understood thst su pouso- ally Isage proportion of jake sailors in this sec- tion are part owners, and in very few cases have sacoseded in clearing their craft of incumbrances: They fidd themselves obliged to pay inter- - set Go the principal debt, and sro unable to earn snongh, in most instarices, to meet Lousehold Suippiog only bears its share of the general de- pression of commerce in the Northwest. The railroada and expreas companias, ‘banks, fpeur- aoce companies, hardware, dry good® grocery god other trades, agricultural, lumber, and Miicing interests, sre all in the same category. 80 fares I c::: learn, from inguiry among the membere of the Board of Trade, who represent almost every trading atid producing interest car- Tied on in this erty and Btate,; there is not » single branch’ of -boinan industry in this section that can be traly said to be prosperous. THE RANKS of the city are at their wits end how to employ their capital and deposits, The volume of trade hax been 80 reduced there ia scarcely any com- amercial paper offering, znd no investments gra to be found worth having. At the most stirring . periods, Milwaukee has generally remained com- paratively staid and conserrative, and what you io Chicago understand as spaculition is wholly ankpown here, #0 that, when affairs become dull with us, we simply drop into a state of inactivi- tyand resignation which would result in unj- vareal bankruptcy in ‘short order in such a city s8 Chicago. In order to meet the new condition of things, the banks bare, in most cases, con- siderably reduced their circulation and working capital, aud therd is not one of them that cares to accept a deposit. They bare dwindled down to be mere cashiers of rich citizens, and deposi- tariea of business firma. Despite. the dullness of trade, it is believed that Milwaukee never was more finaccially sound than at this momnent. If business iv limited, it is conducted op safe prin- ciples, If credit is civen, it is for short time, sod oniy where the security js ample. BUMMER EFFECTS IN RELIGION. ‘ ‘The pestora aré all thinking of taking = holi- aay. ‘Lhe summer yacation is at band, and the pews present @ most beggarly eppedfatce every Sunday night, when the Academy of Music is filed to overflowing by contributions fromalmost every church in the city. Last Sunday evening members of severa) Jewish families pres- ent, and quite 2 numberof Catholics. ie ger~ ‘vices certainly sre vary attractive, and Mr. Reed's discourse seamed well adapted to the audience. ‘Its said that the Rev. J. L. Dudley intendsto withdraw from the pulpit, and that, as a prelim- inary step, be will commence the puplication of areligious woekly. Mr. Dudley was onco em- ployed on the editorial staff of the Sentinel, and is axid to be a graceral writer. Where the prac- tical knawtedge and mechanical skill are to come trom is not known, RE EPISCOPAL CONVENTION, ‘The mont interesting religious event of the week bas been the Auoual Diocesan Convention of the Episcopal Church of this Diocese. Con-~ trary to expectation, the best of good feeling prevailed, although at one time a few sharp pas- sare, that might at any moment develop into something strioua, in the absence of good man- egement, took placa between Dr. De Koren and Dr. Adama, the former, it must be confessed, being the sggressor in each instance, and showing = pieasore in inflicting small stings upon his old-time adversary that sented incompstibie with a truly great mind. The dry details of the Convention Tbsve sent you during the week by telegraph. At oulyremains to be said that Bishop ‘Welles more than eustained the high opinion formed of him m hig every act and word. He came the nearest to ‘ a ‘THE APOSTOLIC IDEA, . of any one I have ever seen in Livhop's robes. ‘His countenance is so plucid, 80 gravely pleas- ing, so sweetly dignified, his pearmg so meek sud wnootrasive, yet so angrestive of reserved power, his voice so caim and soothing, set 60 deen. convincing, andcloar, thst it eaunot but be felt by Every one who sits in his presence that the mantle of Bishop Armitage bas fallen npon a most saintly and worthy successor. Severn) tirmos daring the session personal reference bad 19 be inade to the Bishop, and it was easy 10 gee THESE PEPFERY CHTACHMEN were fully under bi éweet intuence and con- trol, aud that he already possesced tos real love sud affection of the Yast majority, apd desp esteem and respect of the remainder. When, at ‘the close of the Convention, the Bishop arose acd expressed his gratitude to the Most Hich for the peasant and satisfactory character of the Convention, the. tones weut bome to every Beart, and there was not one present, I venture to assert, who did not leave the bsil withoot feeling tue highest admiration tor this wobder- fully gifted preiate of the Episcopal Church, _ THE POSTNASTER-GENERAL, a he arrival here of Postmarter-General Jewell Create? quite » flutter smong. the Democrats, alinaa Heformers. They could not ‘understand that the visit had no political signi5- au yaad wadgeled, aheir brains in vain for Tea- and con, ere wag a large delegation of Potmasters, asaembieg frow aie canon? the State, to welcome Gov. Jewell. The had a banquet at the Newhall House, at which a ere, Tad ‘Bumber of informa) oly epproatt Yo pallaes Wa & Ths on wee much Snow an ineffectual attempt was made to drag politics intoconversation. Mr. Jewell expressed tha bope that Wisconsin’ would’ resame her‘old position asa Republican Stata, and. Mr, Keyes, a8.Chair- "| man of the Republican State Central Committee, prophesied that she would, without the shadow of adoubt. Most of Mr. Jewell’s time was taken up with a close examination into the method of bancling the matsin this city. He expressed considerable sstiefaction with the result of hi inspection. The party returned to Chicago by speci! train at 9:30 Thoraday evening over the St. Paul Road. CITY IMPOVEMENTS. __ There has been s good deal of talk about city improvements for 1875, their cost,etc. I have tsken some pains to ascertain just what is boing done, and isté be done. Our streetsin some wards were in such's disgraceful condition that it really was dangerous to drive over them; hence, the work of paving and repaving, au- thorized daring winter and epring, has been re- Rarded with great interest. ‘fhe whole amount of this work to be performed during the present season is about 4 miles. Under ourcharter, the firet coat of paving & atreet is borne entirely by theowners of tha property fronting upon it, after which the wardin which the atreet is lo- cated is expected to keep it in repair, and repave it when necessary. Wisconsin street, for its en- tire length, is beiag repaved with wood. This is one of the most important and beantifal thor- oughfares in the city, It commences at the Norchwestern Railway Depot, on the Lake, pen- etrates- the heart of the city, and develops at the river into Spring street, our favorite prome- Dade and driving street,—called by some “ the Avenne of Churches.” Wisconsin street, from its width, beauty, and importance, is looked upon with considerable pride by the East Siders, but its condition the past year or two, as regards the permanent way, has been disgraceful. From she work already accomplished, it is easy to be seen that the new pavement will dresa up this thoroughfare in a manner that will make it, as it ougnt to be, the most pleasent street of its kind io Milwaukee. Spring street. is to’have about $0,007 square yards of new pavement, and Wisconsin street about 21,000. <n all except its road-bed Spring street is a very superior seo- tion of the city. On if are to be found the most palatial mansions, the most extensive and besu- tifal lawns and flower gardens, the most charm- ing views, andthe most thoroughly anstocratic arr, outaide the Seventh Ward (on the other side of the river). But the road has been growing 80 ‘worn out that another seszon will not be allowed to pass without repairing it. So the work of Inying gas and water-pipos was safely eccom- plished, and now the paviog has commenced and is going on with satisfactory specd. In repav- ing other stresta, on the South Side, there will be about 12,000 yards laid down; and in West Water otreet, at the lower end of Spring street, whero the traffic from the wharves and coal- yards is very heavy, about 11,000 yards. The method of repaving isa new one, founded on the experience of the past few years, and the utmost confidence ia felt that tua paving will Yast very much longer than any heretofore Said in this city. The e.ty contracts for its own Iom- ber to he used in this work, and abont 1,200,v00 feet in al} have been contracted for, to be deliv- ered on the docks, and sawed and delivered on the streets to be paved or repsved. The sawing and delivering to the placa whera used is done under a separstecontract. The work of repav~ ing is done ty a well-organized force of laborers, under the supervision of skilled and reliable foramen. The cost of all their repaving inclad- ing the materials (wood, gravel, and asnd), will not exceed 70 cents par square yard, the follow- ing being the items : Cost of lumber for repaving, Sawing and delivering, per 4. Les. Gravel for interstices, par cubic yard 8 About §4 feet of lumber to a square yard will be used of pavement, including floor. ‘The total coat of the work to be thus performed thie year will be; - Total cost of new pavements, Cost of repaying and repairin, The cost of new paving is, of course, very grester. For all the avernente under contract, including the shap- ing and preparation of the roadway, the cost is from 83 cents to 1.98 per square yard, tha first being for » psvement consisting of &-inch biocks Inid in a 6-inch bed of sand, simi- lar to the pavement so generally iaid in Chicago, and the highest price being paid for the style with floor under it, the material’beiug impreg- nated with preservative agencies. There are expenditures for other improve- ments, The water mains ate to be extended about s1x wiles, this year, at an estimated cost of about $54,000, mostly for 6-ioch pipes, and this werk is now satisfactorily progressing. The sewers ordered for the current year aggrogate about eleven miles, two-thirds of which are al- ready ander contract, In addition to that por- tion of West Water sirect which lies in the Fourth Ward, the section lying from Cedar etreet to State street will be paved this year, and from State to Cherry street next year, the fatter being on Third street, which, from that point, is the continustion of West Water street. + Qn account of previous heavy expenditures in- volved by the construction of our naw Water- Works, and the carrying into effect of our great system of sewerage, the workof paving new streets has necessarily been slow; and it is icped that the city may be sble to show s mora satisfactory progress in this direction: in the fu~ ture, Up to the present year, we have only paved 5 miles of streets, all’ told, ao that the im- portance of the operations aketched out above will be readily appreciated, the increase for 1875 being 4 miles. On account of our excellent sur- faca Crainage and great area of streata, it is not thought likely that any spasmodic effort at pay- ing will be made, but that the work will be linit- ed to about a steady 5 miles per annum, although the present low prices ought to stimulate eater~ pris in that direction. ., ,, COURT-HOUSE PARR, Of alithat bas been done by the Bosrd of Public Works, poring ae given such general satisfaction nothing bas 60 pleased the public, as the tast&ful, economical, and workmanlike improvement effected under skillful manage- tent 1 that before pepe and tattered piece of public property, the Court-House Park. pleased are the Aldermen with the work that they have adopted a resolution authorizing the pian of improvement to be completely carried ‘out, labtead of doing it by installments, as was origivally intended; and to this they have been urged by a petition from the largest tax-payers in the Seventh Ward, in which the und lies, ‘This plan embraces & fountain im the ceutra of tha grounds 20 feet in diameter, and sand-stone sidewalks on the street. frontage, conerété or paved walka across the square, and various em- bellishments, the total cost from firet to Inet to be within £6,000. ECONOMY IN OUR PUBIJC WORKS. It will’ have been seen, from the foregoing, fhe cost of public works in this city is very low compared to that in most cities of the Union. ‘This year the difference ia more marked then it bas ever been. The reasons aro obvious, to those who understand or take apy interest in auch matters. In the first place, Isbor is cheaper in Milwaukee than in most large cities, owing to our sbondant German sod Potish immigration. Thers is great competition between our con- tractor, The city pays ptomptty, vouchers or treasury orders being cashed on sight at their full value; ard, above all things, we bave es: caped that feature of metropolitaniam,—s “Ring.” Gravel contracts, for iustance, used to be $1 to 21.25 per eabic yard, and are now 60 cents to 80 cents per cubic yard, NEW PoaT OF THE GRAND ARMY, . For some time past, there hsa been a feeling srowing up that the Grand Army should be rep- resented in tbis city by another Post, and, after some delay, Milwaukee Post No. 2 hss been formed, with the following officora: Post Com- mander, Dr. 0. O. Jenvison; Senior Vice-Com- mander, B. F. Cook; Junior Vice-Commander, Aodrew Wood; Adjutant, 8. W. Ruode; Quar: termaster, William Shallock ; Officer ot the Day, Thomas Boland; Officer of the Guard, Jobn B. Abert; Sergeant-Major, John W. Geissinger ; Quartermaster-Sergeant, William Burgess, THE BIDS FOR HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS. telegraphed ycaterday that it was not im- possible the award for the barbor improvementé contract might goto a Chicago ‘man. I now send you the bids: Proposals for cutting down and removing the pres- ent superstructure of the river, or western section of the north pier of the harbor. sud tebuilding ft with sy slood manscniy. The bids were as follows : Conre, of Bitwackee, Watwatoss stoae, $39 petruuning foot; Duck Creek or Esukauns atone, HEB 5 & Sons, cf Chicago, Berea sand or white tone, $31.93 ; Lemont stone, $37.20, ibald McArthur, of Chicago, Duck Creek stons, $37; Cedarburg quarry stone, $39; Joliet stone, $40; Cleveland steps, $45. 0 per 1,090 feet, $8.75 000 feet $90,006 28,080 P. W. Pot of Milwxukes, Codart stone, $18.88; Beres sandstone, Perce Rest stone, 114.89, 3.£°T.B Bentley, of Milwakes, Tiscis stone, 16.95, Patrick Drew, of Milwaukee, Clerelind stone, $63, gg chaeen & Andersen: of Duluth, Dulath granite, 3.50, % MYSTERIOUS DISATPEARANCES. -~ Yesterday, the frmof Matton & Phelan, grain- dealers; having bren requested the previous day to give the revebue agents en account of grain sold to distillers, made a statement respecting ‘the loss of their account bocks, to Superrisor Hedricke,. which wae of a singular character. They said they lef: their office in charge of their doo! per, Whilst they went to dinner, aud that he, for some reason or other unexplained. want out, and iv- his absencd two men enterad the afics, Jooked the door, madé age - THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY: ‘JUNE: 20, “1875. SIXTEEN PAGES, asybooks and Iedgerdfor the \past three years, aud went off with thé bundle. They were seen going away with a parcel under their arma, but |‘ nothing wrong ‘Was suspected, and it was not until it became known that the boakieeper was absent doring'their raid that suspicion “became excited, and: the :-disappearance ‘of the books was discovered. Nobody knew the strangers. This. makes the seventh firm whose books have disappeared within a few hours of accounts or the books themselyes be- ing demanded by the revenue officers, afd the latter sre beginning to wax wroth at the crystal- line textare of such jokes. Another case has come to light, not lesa singular than that of Malion & Phelan. Mr, William: Gerlach, . grain Gealer, being asked for an account of his deal~ ings with distillers, promisad, to prepare it, but, the followiog day, advised Supervisor Hedricks that hie safe bad been visited by thieves and the books stolen. A eubdpana was then issned to produce Gerigch in court a9 & witness to seatity from memory as to the transactions in question, but he had in tho meantime left town. and has not since returaed, nor can bis address be dis covered. SUNDRY ITEMS. . ‘The whole of the cases against the distillers are now ready, and the informations will be all filed Monday or Tuesday. Mr. Bean, the new Collector of Internal Revenue, will assume office on the Ist proxi ‘All vacancies in the department have been fill The outgoing Collector will bave bis reports and accounts, up to the close of the fiscal year, ready on tho very day. Mr. BW. Seymour, of the News, leaves for Cuicago Monday, where he becomes assistant telegraph editor of the Times, with zn increased salary for working halt the number of hours ao city editor or reporter must work in this city. The Shakespeare Club gave a musical and literary soiree at the Newhall House thig even- ing, Prof. H. W. Roby, President of the Cltb, presiding. The programme consisted of music ; reading of ‘'The Merchant of Venice” by tha Club; miscellaneous readings by Capt. Bean, Mis, Lynde, and the President; short speeches suitable to the occasion, by members of the Club and invited guosts. Prof. Comuock, of Chicago, devoted half an hour to selected read- ings. The event was of a charming character, moet of the literary people of the city being present. so KENOSHA. RELIGIOUS. apecrat Correspondence of The Chicago Tribune, Kenosna, Juna 19.~The Milwaukee Diatrict Camp-meating commenced Tuesday, the 15th inst,, under rather wnplessant auspices. The ram fell alike upon the just and the unjust with asteady potfr that threatened to bs continiions, and caused the pious-minded Kenoshaites, who were meditating a short sojourn at the camp- meeting at Elm Grove, to think twice before makiog up their minds to brave all the discom- forts of soaked tents and damp ground. Old Sol, however, put ic au appearance on Wednes- sy, dissipated the clouds, sbaorbed the extra moisture, and made things during the reminder of the week more favorable for the refigionsly~ inclined to enjoy s good old-fashioned Methodist camp-meating. a ANOTHE: CAMP-MEETING is to be held ac Genavs Lake, Wis., Jane 25, 26, and 27. Thia is not asectarian affair, members of all denominations being invited to take part in the religious exerciscs. The meeting that wss held on the same ground last year was a saccess in sll respecte, aod the indications sre favorable that the coming one will prove of equal interest. Many eminent divines ate to be present, and a good time may be looked for- ward to by all lovers of good preaching. SOCIETY MATTERS have been quiet here for some time, only a rumor of a Sedding or an engagement now and then ruffling the surface, and causing the young people some little agitation of mind 4s to’ the personality of the parties concerned. A very pleasant break in the monotony of events oc- curred Thuisisy evening at the residence of ‘Mrs. Curtis, on Park street, in honorof her son's birthday. The party Was gotten up as 4 sor prise, and was troly such to the young gentle- man—Mr. Highly Wilsy—for whom it wag given. He bad been kept in happy ignoratico of the af- fatr until the evening in question; when, upon approaching the house, the sound of munsi¢ and the brilliantly iMidminated rooms opened ‘his eyes to the knowledge of his having a birthday and alsos birthday party. A merry crowd had aasembled to participate in the festivities, snd daucing was the order of the evenmg. This wa8 kept up until’ s late hour, and all went home declaring they had spent a most enjoyable sven- ae ‘KENOSHA ea at was tbe scene of a quiet widding Wednesday, the 16th, the contracting parties boing Mr. Eu- gene ‘Hale, of Milwaukee, and Miss Emma Howo, of this place. The céremony wai performed by the Rev. H. M. Simmons at tue residence of Afr. David Alvord. A few of the bride's friends were present to witness the ceremony, and many f008 wishes follow the newly-married pair to ther new homé. THE YOUNG LADIES of the Baptist Church gave a strawberry festival Thureday night, with ice cteam, cake, lemonade, aud otuer toothaome d as cohcomitants, A pleasant evenlig helped to fill the hall, and, though other attractions drew some sway who would otherwise bave attended, sti!l there was 4 good number present. Tho Society did well as regards the taking into-consideration the acarcity of money. » as | CELLANEOUS. Dr. Dodge has sold out bis businesa to Dr. W: 8. Millar, of Chicago, and goss from here ta re- side at Park Bidge. Mra. B, A. Hitchcock and son started for Santa Barbers, Cal, the 16th inst. a Prof. John Woollett commences Monday even- ing, June 21, at the Methodist church, a series of singing-lessons ‘for the purpose of teaching the people ongreuational singing. Miss Lillie Bond left the vity last Wednesday for s three months’ yisit in Philadelphia, ‘Mr. Peter Becker will soon open a tin, and hardware shop in the store formerly occupied by Mr. P. English. 4 The Common Council decided Iast Friday even- ing to put in a culvert on Market Square, and fl) up the ravine, Work 18 rapidly progressing on the new chapel at Kemper Hall. *: Mr. Joseph Bendt intends putting up a brick building on North Main strest. The dock property belonging to Mr. H. Dur- kes is boing moch improved. : The water-cures aré filling up rapidly with summer tourists. Mrs. Dr. Seeley has returned from California; after an absence of tore thaa year. Sack Frost visited this county last Satdtday and Sunday nights. ILLINOIS. _, WAUKEGAN, 8 PLEASUBE-SXEEERS. Sysstsi Correspondence of The Chicago Tridurié, Wavnrosx, Jude 19.~Pleasuro-seckerd are continually arriving in thig city, some of whom come to engage in fisting, hanting, and many other equally enjoyable pastimes. A number of young gentlemen arrived during thé fors part of the week ; after remaining a short timsin the city they proceeded to one of thé lakes id the country, carrying with thema rather peculiar “bil of fare." Below are given the names of a few of the articles privted thereon’: Soups, corn-cob and Jine-bug ; relishes, lame duck 16 years old ; entrees, lizzard pudding, ete. Théy were probsbiy unable to carry out the pro- gramme, sa it was eomewhat difficult to procure such extravagant Inxuries. The entertainment given by the BOSTON PRILRARMONIG CLUB. was largely attended. The presence of such a re- spectable audience clearly demonstrates the fact & the citizens of this place appreciate good music, and let it herd be stated Tet on this o¢- casion their expectations were fully realized. resent of SEE ty, a 6 sociable of the Baptist » Riven the residence of Mrs. L. Bishop, ge Ptiee a tended. Mrs. B., a8 usual, did alin her powr ta mako it an enjoyable time for those presert, ead use effortd in this rewpect ancceedéd ai- mirably. ‘On the same evening‘occurred the strawbery Sociable under the auspices of the M. E. Socaty at $e residence of M. J. Brow The attend- ane wo. was large and the affair was a vory enjoya- dle one. pais 4 pleasant time wes had at the musical soiree ivan by one of sirs. H. L: Putoani’a clasecs at er re Inst Tuesday eveaing. RELIGIOUS. Vad Se ‘There will be religious services at Onkwsod cenit Bundsy afternoon st? p. m,, wenher rremttibg. Congregational Cburcti_ Babbsth-actiadl con- cert at 7:30 o'ctock p. ti. In the programme is au ongival concert-exercise;** Theiccal Cree," ste. a ‘Lhere will be no sérvics or Babbath-echob! st the Presbyterian church Sunday, owing't the repairs on building being in progress, ar The indriege of r- Charlee T. Gray ta Wins ‘ - Charles T. Gray te Minarvs: Heagtitin odturred Isat Sunday oven- was conducted by the Rey. E. W. Adams. Par- ticular attention was paid by a number of young couples who were present 28 to tne form of pro- ceadings. This in iteelf fooks rather saspicious. ‘Mintatere and Justices, be ou the lookout! PERSONAL, 3 Judge H. W. Blodgett, accompanied by hia three daughters, Avis, Carrio, and Emma, returned to their home io thie city last Saturday. ‘William 3, Searls, Baq., attorney for the Cairo & 8. Louis Railroad, is home on a brief visit. ‘Mr. and Mrs. Philander Stewart arrived home last Sonday, aftor a six. week's visit to the East. The following were among the prominent ar- rivals at Glen Flora during the past week :_ Mr. and Mra. Phil Wadsworth, Mr. and MMre. T. W. Wadsworth and daughter, itr. and Bre. E. Bf, Simpson, all’of Chicago; also, the Hon. B. F, Parks, of Anrora; Mr. and Mrs. C.D, Shepard, of New York City; Allen Wood, of St. -Cinirs- ville, 0.3 and otbers. At the Directora’ meeting of the Lake County Agricultural and Horse-Growere’ Association, held on Monday evening last, tho following ofti- core were elected: The Hon. William B. Dodge, President; Robert Douglas, Eaq., Vico-Presi- dent ; Henry C. Sutchinson, Treasurer ; James 3. Cory, Secretary. The third annual Fair to be held at this place commences Tueadsy, Sept. 28, and continues to Saturday, Oct. 2. ‘At yet no arrangements have been made for » public celebration in this city on the Fourth. Ib is hoped that in the next issue of Tax Suvpar Pawons full, particulars of a grand celebration on that day can be give. s —_——— AURORA. JENSINGS SEMINARY COMMENCEMENT. Special Correspondance of The Chicago fribune. Avzona, Il., June 19.—The seventeenth an- nus! commencement of this popular institution, which occurred during the past week, closes one ‘of the most auccesafe} years 2n its history. The average number of etudents in attendance dur- ing the year was about $00, and their recent ex- aminationa, prize contesta,and literary exercises, showed a degreo of proficiency’ highly creditable to themselves, as also to Prof. O. E. Mandeville, the Principal, aud his able and efficient corps of teachers. ‘Their traming appeara to have been very thor- ough and complete, andthe high character of the Seminary fully msintained during the two years Prof. Mandeville has beon in charge. For man years the institution, which is under the control of the Rockford Conference af the M. E, ‘bas labored nuder & beavy burden of debt, and the oficers are now eucauntering great disadvantages for lack of means to folly develop its material resources. Tue remodeling and refuruisbing of the building is an argent necessity, whi'o au endowment fuod of sf Jeast $20,000 ig needed. Several feasable plana for raising the requisite funds are in contemplation, ewher of which can hardiy fail to prove success~ ol; so that, with the splendid reputation it en- joys; the future of Jennings Seminary looks most promising. _ 5 ‘The present faculty of the Semicary is as fol- lowe: Rev. C. E. Mandeville, A. M., Principal; &. . Dunning, Professor in Langnages; O. W. Rolph, Natural Sciences; H. 8. Worcester, Com- mercial Department; Geo. N. Hammond, Math- ematics; Esther Green, Preceptress, and En- glish Literature: C. G, St. Ciair, Musical Depart- ment; Dr, A. Hard, Lecturer on Physiolugy; Chas. Wheaton, Lecturer on Commercial Law. The declamation contest on Tuesday evenmeg, for the Shepherd prize of $20, was very spirited, and a considerable decree of talent manifested. In tho award the Board was unable to arrive at & decision, 80 nearly equal in merit were the ef- forts of Miss Eftio Bruce, of Aurora, and Mr. Ozem A. Noble, of Prophetstown. ‘They there- fore increased tho prize to $25, of which Miss Bruce received $15 and Mr. Noble $10, The’ exercises of the exhibition class on Wednesday morning were of a very interesting character, and from ths ability manifested the class of 1876 promises to be ip no reapeot infe~ rior to that of 1875. T'he programme was plen- tifally interspersed with instrumental masic ad- mirably rendered by the members of Prof. C.G. ‘St. Clair's clsss, while Mrs. St. Clair, of Chicago, sang ‘several songs in charmiag’ style. Oa Thursday morning the Opera-Honse was densely crowded by citizens desirous of witnessing thé graduating exercises, and |. the success of each etudent in the rendition of essay and oration waa heartily applauded. After tbe presentation of the diplomas, Prof. Mandeville announce that the Bourse prize of $20 for excetlence in the scientific department had beén Atrarded to Misa Mary Bauer, of Au- rora,thonorable. mention being made of Miss Sylvia Ruoner, of Plattville, and the Princips)’s prize of $20 for best record in moral and mental philosopby to Anderson 3. Dwyer, of Kendall. An interesting. meeting of the Alumni was held at the Seminary Chapel on Thursday sfter- noon, when the following appointments of officers for the ensuing yedr were made: T. H. Hare!- tine, President; Mrs. Libbie (Jauriet) Feleen- held, Vide Prosidebt; Mra. Etel (Stoughton) Beans, Secretary; Frank Queread, Treasurer ; John Davy, Orator; Mra. Anna (Foster) Barns, and Mrs. ‘Delis (Button) Eltiott, Bsenyiste; Oarria Waterman, and Estella Stoughton, Com- mittee on Music. BUSINESS seems to be improving somewhet, though oon: tinuons rains tend rather to the happiness of the Granger than the merchant at this sasson. : BURGLAR E continue to pay inyatenious midnight visits to onr citizens and make themselyes perfectly at. home, contenting themselves with appropriating the concents of cellars when they fail to effect ‘an entrance to dwellin; r AURORA POST XO. 25 - G.A.R. was organized last woek with about thitty members, Mr. I. B. Coulter, of the Union National Bank; being elected Commander. It opens under the most favorable ‘aaspices, and will doubtless soon contain 100 members. PERSONAL. Mayor Volentine and wife arrived home on Thursday afternoon from California; sfter an pheecee of & couple of montlia, in improved eal : ‘MisaB. Whitworth departed da Thuréday to visit friends in England. . , os WHEATON, DU PAGE COUNTY ITEMS, Aerial Corrcepéndericé of The Chicago Tribune, Wueaton, Jone 1%.—A strawberry and ice- cream festival will be given under the auspices of the ladies of the Baptist Church Monday evening. Those who know in whose hands the arrangements for the affsit are placed prophesy a“ grand, good time.” The public are cordially invited. : Mr. B. 0. Moffatt has returned home: Mr, H. M. Bissell is urging the young ideas to sprout in the southern part of the State. 2 ‘he third quarterly meeting of the Methodist Epscopal Church willbe held to-morrow; thd progranime is dg follows: Love-feast, 9:20 a. an.: preaching, 10:80 s. m, and 7:30 p. ni by the Bev. Dr, Jutkins, Presiding Elder. s The entertainment at college chapel last Mon- dsy evening was a most guccessful affair. Tho receipts of the eveniog were ¥52.75, and werd Drwarded tos minister in Kansas, whom tne grasshoppers have visited, —Js ‘The question of when the new schogl-bouss will be finished is agitating the public mind. Mrs. Dr. Pratt returned jast week, after a shore poroura among her frieads at Mt. Car- rol, Lil, : The Methodist Episcopal Society send the giad tidings of salvation through the sweot tones of their new bell, The corner-atove of Central Block was laid with grand ceremony. Many of the oldest and Most respectable citizens of the town were ov hand fo sea that the work was welldone. J. C. G. Wheston was iMaster of the Ceremonies, and A. Austin, Master Mason. ‘Squire Gary placed the corner-stone on the square, H. H. Baller acefally managed the trowel, and Mr; Georga |. Thradber bed 8 fioger in the pie. Thuredsy the Treagurer of ‘Bo Page Connty will be in readiness to pay the rebate on the tax forthe year 1873, upon the gresentation of proper receipts. . Mr. Wilhim H. Mills has been making some handsome additions and improvements in his fine grounds. i EVANSTON: PEARSON-FRENCH, ‘The most notable socis! event of tha past week at Evansttn-was tho marriage of Prof. Chatlea William Pearson, of the Northwestern Univer- sity, and Miss Helen, daughter of Mr. Q. French, which was solemnized Bt the Congregational church, Tuesday sfternoon, The escréd édifica whe throoged witt--friends of the contracting parties, wanyof whom found it convenient to stand, and the aliar was beautifully decorated. ‘Measre: Hilton.and Smith officiated as ushers, and Profs, Carhart and Allyn, of the Univarsity, conducted thé bridal ‘part r being te brie ie party to the altar, there @ Rev: £. N. Packard performed ne mony, assisted by President Fowlen ‘the fries Wore & white niuslin dreas of elaborate make-up, with » ong iltusion veil. and the conventional orange blossoms. The ceremduy concladed;' « reception was Held st the reridente -of thd bride's “father, at which the following trietids, with others, were presenti " Mp, tind Beas Baga French, the’ ‘Misses MacNamara, Mr. Charles Brigham, ‘and: ‘Mrs.’ Frisbee, from “Milwaukee; Miss Mattic Burrows, Whitewater, Wis.; Mr. Edeon Keith, Miss E. M. Felt, Mrs. Charles ‘French and daughter, Mr. C. & Atkinson, and Mr. Cutter, from Chicago; while Evanston was represented by the’ President and Professors of the University, with sbeir families; Mesars. H. G. Powers, Francia Bradley, and J. M. Willams, with their families; Afr. L.H. Bontell, irs. re, A. Waod. Gen. Julius ir. ang Mra. W. M. Wyckoff, Mra.-.Murray and daughter, Mrs._ Farrington, Mrs. ‘Avery, Mrs. Wiewdll, Mra. Ulm, Miss Young, the Rev. G. 0. Noyes and wife, the Ror, CG. §. Abbott and wife, Mr. and Mra, W. 0. Lunt, tha Rev. E. N. Packard snd wife, ‘Mr. and Mrs, Reynolds, Mrs. Jameg Muir and daughtor, Mrs. George W. Muir, Mr. and Mrs, R. P, Lunt, Mr.. snd’ Mfte...N. C. Gridley, Mr. Parkhurst, Mies Soule, Mr, and Mrs. J. H. Ray~ mond, the Res. Dr. Briggs and wife, Mrs. T. F. Wheeler, Mrs. W. G. White and daaebter, Mir. 'T. B, Hilton, Jr., Mr. F. A. Hyde, Miss Green, Charles, Boutell, and and Messrs. Clarkson, Smith. ia hes 2 ‘The tokens of remembrance from friends at -home and abroad were numerous: and. elezant. The newly-wedded left for the East Tuesday evening, expecting to sail from New York for England yesterday, and to spend govera! months abroad £ MIACELLANY. The Eclectic Reading Ciub meets Monday evening at the handsome new residence of C. J. Gilbert, Faq, Tue last meoting-at the Hon. J. D. Easter's was largely attended, and unusually enjoyable. : 2 It is all the fashion nowadays among the Evanston people who would be considered high- toned to call on the ladies of St. Mark’s Church Wednesday and Saturday evenings, at the stora next to Hyde's, and partake of ico-cream at their own expense. aS Anpple was caused in society circles last week by the arrest of a prominent young. geatleman of the village. whose name is suppressed on ac- count of the eminent’ respectability of bis fam- ily.’ To tha same cause’ muat be attributed his discuarga without fine, Is might be added that bis bemous crime waa thet of playing balloa Davis atreet. S a Mr. C. M. Case entertained a few friends at his pleasant bome in South Evanston Tharaday evening. Strawberries, ice-cresa, and music wore epjoyablo features of the evening. “The South Evanston Literary and Social So~ ciety, which was organized a short time ago, wit goon hold a festival at ita new hall in War- ren, Keeney & Co.'s brick blook, which promises | to be a success, ‘The South Evanston public school will. closa ip bwo weeks. The Evanyton achoola close Fri- day. : Tio ladies of the Soutt Evanston Methodist ‘Church will give a sociable in the church patlors ‘Thuraday eveuing. and aerve their friends with ice-cream and cake. i —+ OAKLAND. CBILDBEN'S DAY, which ia & apecial day-set apart for the children of the various Methodist Episcopal churches, was observed in an appropriate mannar in the Oakland Methodist Episcopal Church last Sab- bath, ‘(he audience-room of the churcn was moat lavishly decorated with flowers. Au arch was érected over the pulpit, the heigbth of the room, the carpenter-work being done by the ever-faithful banda of Samuel A. Durr. The trimming of the arch and all the decorations of the church were from the bands of E. W. Bout- well and wife, who labored early and late, in order to have everything ready for the time an- nounced., A sermon appropriate to the occasion was delivered by the pastor, the Rey. Lewis Meredith. After the close of the sermon, the solemn ordinstion of bapuem was administered to four.candidates. TheSabbath-school services in the afternoon consisted of therebesraal exer- ciges and practicing of musi¢ for the floral ton- cert, which,was given by the Sabbath-school in the evening. ‘The concert wae # succees in evary sense of the word. The large sadience present would wilings have sat still two bhoura jooger in order to hear more of it. Enough cannot be said in commendation of it. The school gave one of the moat entettatuing con- certs ever giver in Oakiand, and the concert itself willxemain as an endusing monument to who participants in the exercises. TYEMs. The corbing has been set on Wahpanseh avenue, and paving has begunin dead earnest. ‘Mr. White, Superintendent of Elis Park, known as the most beautifol little park in the city, is complaining of Bome persona who are 1a the habit of coming into the park at midnight and tesring up the piants and carrying them away. Auiong some of the plants stolen last week wére several fine varieties of geranrums, the only ones in the city, and the private prop- erty of Mr. White. He has observed the imprint of s lady's shoe in the flower bed from which the planta were taken. It is astouishing to think that any lady shoald descend so low as to enter public grounds, in the dead of night and ab- girect therefrom private property, in the shape rare plants, which were pisces there for the gratitication of those who love them. The per- petratorg of these potty crimes need watcning, and should be arrested as asy other crimizal is, pod be made to etffer the severest penalties of the law, Work has been commenced upon Johnson's new block of stores on the corver of Cottage Grove avenue and Thirty-eighth street. A woe-begone looking beggar entered the kitcheo of a house on Cottage Grove avenue, near Thirty-seventh street, Thursday mording, ‘and made straight for the pantry and stole all the provender that the family hisd, thereby leav- ing them without anything to eat ———. OAK PARK. ? ., _ SUBFRISE PAR! Among the pleasant memorabilia of the past week was the surptise, gives Mondsy éven- ing to the porttait artist, Alr. Frank Pebbles, by bia numerous friends, prior to his departure for the Eastern cosst, The company formed out- side the yard of Mr. Pebbles, and, to the nmuaic of stringed instraments from Chicago, marched two by two into the house, taking tha gentleman completely and genuinety by surprises. Dancing made up the pleasure of thé evening, and the company. dispersed at a late hour, after wishing Mr. Pebbles a hearty good- night. Among the numoer present were Mr. and Mrs, Eugene Pebbies, Mr. and Mrs. Hitig, Mr, aud Mrs. Bates, Mr. snd Mrs. William Owen, Mr. and Bra, . Rogers, . Mr. and Mrs. Heman, Mr. and Mra, Alonzo Pebbles; Mr. and Mrs. Emory, Mr, and Mrs. Niles, ‘Mr. and Mre. Nash; Mr and Sirs, Mills, Mr. aud Mra. Frank Pebbies, Misa Mary Case, Mias Saulabury, of New York, Mias Carrier, Misa Knapp, Mrs, Hoard, Messrs. Nelson Heald, Mar- cellus Nfles, James Connell, Charles Gurley, Watson Markea, and Gurloy, Noes. ‘Mise Mellie Connell returned Saturday from Kankakee, after an absence of severa) weeks. She waa the guest of her brother, the Rev. ‘Thomas Strowbridge, while there. Mr. Waiter Beynolda, son of the Rector of Christ Oburch, was admitted to the Bar last week in St. Louis, Mo. The Ractor’s daugtrter, Misa Lizzie Reynolds, graduates Tuesday. avening from Misé Grége’s Ladies’ Seminary. The closing exercisés of the school will be held ai the Third Presbyterian Chuich, on the cotaer of ‘Washiogton and Carpenter strecte, Chicago, Mr. Philander Smith is erecting a new bara on the site of the ons thar was burzed some two weeks ago. * ‘The young misses of the Unity Church gave a strawberry and ice-cream festival Thursday oveuinr.. ‘The roosibta amounted to $28. company of the young people of the village went on a picnio ‘Thursday at River Foreat. Mrs: Jesse Knowlton, of Peorid, ia the guest of tie Hon. George F. Foster and daughter. Algo Mr. and Mrs. James A. Whitaker, of Englewood, and alte, White, of Lake ditle, ia. _ Real estate mattera have been rather dall id the burg lately; some property, however, has changed haods, Mr. A. f. Hemingway sold 280 feet on Oak Park-evente for $2,750. “The Isnd was the fersonal property of Mr. Hemingway, and the purchaser, Mr. Edwio Cook, gave cash for.it, Eighty-five feet on Walnut street ware sold by Mr, Hemingway to Dr. Reid, City Health Officer. The bargain was closed for 64,500 cash. ‘Mr. James Scoville recently parted with ono house’ and three lote in Ridgeland 6 Mr. Bently, Cashier of the Prairie State Trust and Loan Sank... Tho residence and sar- rounding grontids of Mr. Walter Kettlestrioga were gold by A. T. Hemingway to Mr. Merrill, of Duncan, I. The little bill staounted to $3,800, which was paid on the spot. ‘There are at present only two desirable housea in Lake Park forteot. This spring the ramber of vacant houses wee among the eigtities, gach a large namber were built daring the year. ‘The corner of Centre and Railroad avenues, on the north side of the track, bas become quite a popular resort, plensant evenings, for the gentle- mex to exercies their muscle 10 ball-playiny. P The ladies of the Congregational society gave a strawberry, ice-cream, dui floral festival, Fri- day évering, in thé basemeht of fie church, | large anditorium was crowded, and, socially ‘and financially, the ladies reaped » 0 re+ ward tor their inbs A very sbesutifal solid ailvar tip whe voted to ihe “ hebdeuneut Baby” in Oak Park of vicinity. A note on the hand- attend- ny ances “The personal ne “Of the’ candidates is rendered unnecessary ‘from the fact that the social status of Oak Park makea everybody ac- quaioted with the merita and charms of each of the ambitious juveniles. If, however, apy as- pirant for the cup profers to attend, he ‘or she will be admitted free. Tus voting was lively, and the candidgtes forthe prize weretbe cherubs of Mesdames Jobnston, Case, Farbeck, liettle- strings, Doan, Irving, Humphrey, Hemingway, Pitkin, Echart, Herrick, and Harvey. The votes were 10 cents each, and the babies of Mr. Joe Harvey—the popularand gevtlemanly conductor of the & 12. and the 5:30 p. m, trains on the Northwestern Rasd—~and Mir. James Herrick were the moat successfat candidates. They bav- ing 329 votes each, making ita tie, Mr. Herriclt waived bis right, and litle Joe Harvey was pre- sented, by proxy, with the ca} Tho gepera) public verdict is that the cup rigbtiully belonged to *‘Littte Joe,” for, when the time for voting was up, he was four votes ahead, making him she rightfal aod legal winger of the cup, but it was voted to continue the voting, without furnighing'anorher cup, which change inthe tactics brought the ballote even at the last, but, as before stated, Mr. Herrick gracefully acknowledged that his mnghe to the cup was. not just fair. ‘Tue entire sam taken in on* the cup was $82, net protite $62, An eatimate given by a member of the Society, of the eveuing’s profits, waa be- tween $150 and 8200. - ‘The Jarger boys of the public school put their little ducats together, and have expected = very peat turning joke in the school-yard grove. Broken fingets, dislocated joints, and blistered hands, are the result, ‘3'hé engagement of an Oak Park damset is a late event, althonghitis to be told only in strictest conlidence, and consequantly to be kept very quiet. The lady ia questicn is & resident of the north aide of the town, and is a bronette, ‘The ladiey of the Methodiat Church will give a festival in the tectureroom of their edifice ‘Tuesday evening. The ladies are sparivg no labor or trouble ta make it & success socially. Among the’ attractioua of tha evening will be a “Rebeccs’s Well,” s box of belled aud beaux, sand an elegant gold band ring, to be yoted to the moss popular lady, mar- ried or single, in Oak Park, er bored Auatin, River Forest, and Ridgeland. ‘icxets entitling the holder to admission and strawberries and cream ara 25 conta. ee HYDE PARK, ‘THE TRUSTEES met as usual yesterday afternoon, with no va- cani chairs, The greater part of the proceedings were unimportant, but one step was tasen iu which the citizens’ generally feel an interest. The temperance question 18 of the few which disturb this quiet suburb about once in so often, Last year the election was carried in favor of no liquor, and licenses were exceeding bard to gat. This year, it was understood that the attempts at prohibition would be set aside, and a low license ayatem be established. Tae Board bas not disappointed the ealoon-keepers and supporters of the Peo- ple’s party. An ordinance was introduced fixing the license fee at 952, payable in semi-aonual advances, the restrictions being simply that saloons shall be closed at midnight and util 2 p.m. Sundays. Mesars. Gillett, Powell, and Hews were ap+ pointed to select a location for South Chicago's proposed jail. The engineer of the villsge reported his obs servations while making a pedestrian tour along the track of the Baltimore & Ohio Radroad. Various things be found not to his liking, and desired changes. It was ordered tyat the road be notified to make the changes to bus taste, and if the notide ba unheeded, the attorney will pro- ceed against the Company. An ordinance for numbering. the streets was referred. Ita main points are: ‘Lhe adoption of the decimal ; streets rauning north and south to be called avenues; all intersecting streets to be places; each sumber to have 25 feet; east and vorth sides of streets to hava odd nombera; the Executive Commission to at once make outthe nambers aad notify citizeos, who must number their houses within sixty days, un~ der penalty. e A petition for sewer on Oskwood boulevard was read, setting forth that the South Park Commissioners tre ready to go on with improve- menta 80 soon as the sewer is built,and to pay $3,800 of the cont. ‘Che Enginoer was instructed to prepare plans for the wors, and the Attorney an ordinance for improvement. : ThoPresidént was empowered to appoint a night watchman for Englewood, the robberies down there-baving aroused the people with jewelry in their houses. “The Presbytérian Society offéred to sell the building now used’ as village bait; with 80 fest of ground, for 310,000. The Comuitzes was instructed to bid 38,000, which will probably not’ be accepted. . -- Alist of tho new fire company for District 1 waa presented. William Bailey is the Capfain, and the ranks are wéll filled by volunteers. Of course Hyde Park is now secured from the flames. The Board then adjourned. _ Mrs. James Morgan gave a Iawn-party Friday evening. and # charming party it was, many friends from Kenwood, Hyde Park, and the city, being present. A largo dancing platform wag prepared in the open air, and wusicfrom the city made time for the happy dancers. The commencement exercises at Keriwood Seminary will fill up the earlier part of the week. Tueeday evening the Phitomathian Society will gives moonlight fete, tickets to whichcan be procured for half dollar. a LAKE VIEW; THE CONCERT at the Fulterton Aveoué Church Friday night give: geners! satisfaction, both to the audience and to the promoters of the affair. The attend: ance was fair, although not large. The pro- gtammé wes varied and quite interesting, con- sisung of recitations, didlogues, and quartette dnd solo singing: The humorous dia- logue, “1776 snd 1976,”. was performed by Misaes Minnie Andrews and May Shepard with considerable spirit; and cansed much amusement. Little Walter Robinson, sox of the State Senator, scarcely out of pinafores, spoke ‘You'd scarce. expect”. with great naiveta, snd brought down the honse. Many of the récltations were well given, but the effort of the evening was “ On the Battlg-Field” by Alias Libbie Giles. This young lady pousesses con- . siderable histrionic ability, and held the closeay attention of her audience througbout. The “Wreck of the Hesperus,” « solo, by Mr. Jack Buckfugham, wae wall adapted to bringing et the fine qualities of that gentleman's voice, and was sung With fine effect. The Lake View Giee Club gave the *Whippoorwill’s Call and the ‘Frog Chorua,” Which latter excited mech Idughter with its continuous ¢rogking, and did credit to. the . facial control of tha singers, In the opinion of many the best part of the entertainment was the rendering of “ When Swallows Build " and “Judith,” by one of the young ladies of the church, who, although laboring uuder-the dis- advantage of a severe cold, aang with much sweetness and expression. It was on the whole a most successful affair, and quite creditable to ite tnattagers, Mr. dnd Mra: Brice Miller. - ‘Thé closing exerciaes of the High School will take place pinreday, and Etiday. of this week, and will be of unusual interest, The programuio ‘will Bé given hereatter. + LAKE. WATER-WORES. There are fully 28 miles of water-pip present laid inthe gtrests throughout the popa- Jous part of the eastern portion of Lake, and front present indicationa it is probable, before the season is over, that 8 good more sections of cast iron will be imbedded in Lake earth. At tha last meeting of the Board ord:paticea Were adopted for the following additions.to the water sapply: 4-inch pipe on Hanover street from Fifty-ninth © to Cleveland or -Bixteenth street; on Boot street from Wentworth avenue to Arnold street, and on Arnold street 450 fect north of Root street; on Aroold street from Thirty-ninth sirees to Trap- ait Company's track; ov Cleveland oF Sixtieth strest from Scboo) to Wentirorth avenue; on Cairo or Sixty-eecond strest from Wallace to Halated street; and on Maple street from |. School to Btewart avenue ; 8-inch pipe on Went- pacth avenue from Smty-seventh to Bixty-ninth Btreet: : < ‘The Conimissioners hsva reported that -the cost of Jayivg the 4-joch pipes on. Forty-second. street from Stewart sveuue to, Wallace strect Will be $1,805 ; the saine suns also being réqairéd for the laying of the saute 9129 810 Dunesu Pars from Stewatt wo Wallabe stree -.. °° ABOUND THE BALL. _ The police force are now doing duty in-an en- tire vew durat, the old winter auite having Leen discarded for & more gems! simmer duparél, alttOugh the weather seems Ww be etideavuriig to make them stica:tu the ‘uld clé’s.””. - . . Officer Riley and constable in making a recap arr liet es if io relief ig given by the Board at present owing to Sale diticaltice 33 settling with the ounty Board, 'e Relief Committee cuasiders it a great relief. ee ae Seaton MATTERS. or @ Soperintendent’s report shows. present number of pupils enroilad ina Ne Dred schools to be 1,451, as follows: Englewood, 983; Springer, $81; Union’ Stock-Yarde, sap Rock Island Carshops, 432 ; Clark Streat Schorp 434 Ridge School, 17. ‘Tho ‘percentags of tendance is rated at 89.6 per cent, Tosiing th dsily attendance fally 1; As many ap 6 cases of tardiness are, however, reported, Th discipline of the schools may be noted whan g, . mine eases of corporal punishment were found necessary, while oaly five scholars were is pended. ‘ ‘The Educational Board has found it impos. Ble to obtain the money from the tax-levy m, time to pay the current expenses of May aad June, and has instructed the President aad Se. retary to draw an order on the Township Tres arer for the sam of $6,500, payable thirty days after gate and drawing incoreat at the tate of 19 per cent per annum, and to barrow Too sama. PEE Oe ‘ne Norms! e, No. 509, L 0. O. B, elected the following officers’ for the ett? ena: Wille Spinks Se Gy ¥ O.B 3 George Dale, R.S.; E. Bf. Jarrett, Tres. urer; G. N. Chase, G. L. Ropreeaniie : ‘The Hon, Schuyler Coifax'a tntotesting lectury op Abraham Lincoln was delivered by the ex. Vice-President Friday evening at the Englewood High Schoo! Hall,iu che presence of a very Ins, an EE haben aerate whe proceeds wetede voted to the benefit of the Englewood Preahyts, tye Dreabyto ble held Ras 19 Presbyterian rocial je] ing at the residence of Mr. L, W. Beck, oe Normal School, was the most pleavant alfair of the season, The'large house was well filled, the guests were given most enjoyable time, ‘The Baptist festival, in which strawberries and ice-cream were the predominating features, was held Tnesdasy eveving, ths only warm one of the week, at the | & most pleasing apoearante. The music W church, Although strawberries and {ce-crem are inviting to the taste, the vocal ronsic req. dered 20 well by Mr. Willis and Miss Janie ‘Thearll was far more interesting. The voonliaty were accompanied by Miss Darrow, whose reg- derings on the piano were excellent. The a5 sembled guests were also well pletaed with the readings of Miss Jenvie Couthi, as they sttested by their onapimoua applause. ? COMING EVENTS. ‘The examination for admision to the fall term of the Normal Schoo! will be held st the senoal Wednesday, June 23, beginnms at %30 o'clock a.m. The cootest in reading for Mrs. W. Ho. Brooks’ prizes will take place Jane 2! at9p, m., snd the contest for the Briggs prizea in org. tory Friday, June 25, at 2 p. m. rd ‘The reading for the prizes offerad by Mee. A. B, Lewig mill ocour st_the High School Balj Wednesday evening. Five young ladies of the school will ps:tic.pate. J ‘The Normal School reunion will occar ‘ and Saturday at the school hall. Fridsy. evening at 8 o’clock the echolars will juin tozather ia’y, sociable or grand reunion, snd Saturtlay morning will call the clase roli, and have hterary, axee- cises. ——~—. - ELMHURST. ° 5 IN MEMORUM. F It ia axid desth loves a abining mark, and fits saying was tadly proven in the death of Bet. jamin R. Cutter, which occurred Tnésday wictt- ing at his residence. He died of consumption." ‘The fanerat services of Mr. Cutter were Keld at bia house, and were largely attended. A large ytoportion of the Board of Education, aud algo the Principals of most of the public sctiools ‘éf the city, were present. C . ‘Tho Rev. Ar. Goodwin, of tha First Congri- gational Church of the city, preached the faneral sermon, The*flora! offerings sent in by bit scbolars and frienda were of rare and exquisite beauty, and in great profasion. The irision, of the Washiaxton School tarnished the singitg on the sad and melancholy oceasiog. © : Mr. Cutver came to Chicega from Lowell, ‘Mass., in the year 1858, and. immiediately after’ waa tendered the Supetiutendency of thé old ‘Washipgton School, which for the Isat seventeen years bas been his fel? of Isbor.. He was smign @ naturally brilliant menta} endowmente, and'a hard aud persistent worker. His manner wea genial and hearty, ever winning bin respect ind tienda, : His going to the great unznown beyord ldsvés desolate the heart end home of ‘her whd tis “*gole partner and sole part of all life's, dearer herself than ali," and a little daughter, “hia Gtace,” will sadly miss his foid éaresses. a ei OTHER SUBURBS: a PARK BIDGE. “ ¢ Real estate is more lively shad’ at mitted sub urban towns. The first accommodatiomtrain from the city daily brings its quota of those seek- ing cheap homes, and few retnro without becom ing purchasers of lots. Extensive building im- provements are expected to bé mada the coming season. ‘ F ‘Thé M. E, sociable was held at tha residéncs of ir. Sweat Thuraday evening. . T! amb ia attendance wad large, and Mr. and Sirs, Sweet dispensed nospitalitics with s graceful cordiality. Music and refresiments were on tho evéniag’s programnie, the latter of which were admitted by all to ba particularty attractive: Te révetiids of the church were increased by the amount af $3. The public ‘school closed Thuisday, and Mr. Ruos, the Principal, xery bxcpily comtmeniosd the vaeation by 2 picnic at the Despiaines Canip- Groutid, to which all residents the village, ae oe and Joune, wereinvited. Arrangements en made to hayothe tom accomma~ @ation train stop at the peop going sad returning, and over fifty were thas conveyéd to the scene of the day's festivities, and about an. equal number reached there in catrisges. The day was bright and besantifol. Eatables wera provided in generons quantities, amusements of various kjnds furnisbed, snd the little folk en- joyed themselves to their hearts’ content, while tha hireer ones universally admitted tat the en- joyment of the day seemed tu give them a new diease of Ife, Boating, swinging, and croquet caused tne hours to pasy‘all too hastily, and for once the summons home was au uupleas=nt one. Bat raitroad trains are as inexorable 44 time, and st 4:30 p.m. the party left the ground. air. Beckwith, the pleasant snd accommodating conductor of the train, marits the hearty thanks of the patty for his kindoésé in assisting the lit- tle passengers to and from the cars, His train waa not started until he was fally convincéd that all were fairly ow or off, as the cane might be, a carefuinesa, by the by, which is Labitual to him on ali occasions, and the cultivation of which might be especially commended to & certait other conductor on the road, whose ‘ All aboard” is genersily heard before his train bas halted, so that it hag become proverhially dificult for any person, especially s lady, to get cx board, or “gain thé depot piatform, before the trainissgsm “eb route, Fat ‘The ladies of the M. E. Churcti giva their sn- nnal festival on Tuesday evening. The: Young Ladies’ Sewing Circle will join im the festival, and donbtless contribute much to ite interest, a3 they aurery will to ita attractiveness. They will |. have the flower-table, and one for the sale of fancy articles of theirown manufacture. They expect to carry off the bonors of the evening, hoth socially and rinancialty. A MORGAN. PARK. The Morgan Park sufferers’ party took plsco ‘Tnesday evening, at.tae Morgau Park Hel, -in spite of the inclement weather which prevailed in that’ section ot the country throughout the entire day and evening. The fog was #0 thick and heavy as to make driving unsafe; buh notwithstanding the difficulties which the peo- pls had to encounter in reaching Morgan Park, the party, though not a Jarge one, passed off it the pleasantest manner, and numbered sbout thirty-five couples. Owing fo tho state of the weather the guests were rather late in making their appearance, and, in consequence, the party did not commence until s quarter of 18 o'clock. It was one of the moat elegant ever witnessed at Morgeu Park, and showed a great deal of care fo its getuog up. ‘Toe ladies were néarly at in Toll dress; bot amongst then, for beanty of toilet, were most noticesble Miss Huntington, Mise Jackson, tho ’Missas Hansen, asd Bias, Myrick, tho elite of Morgan Park and Blue Ish and, who, 1a their silks aud white laces, présented was fot nished by Mr. Uhatles Dotzler, aud gave éutire Batisfaccion of all. The sapper, which, wxs pre- pared and served by the Morgan Park lsdes, formed one of the best features of that. even~ ing's ertertaidment. ‘Tue, tavle was elegantly farnishéd aud orazmented wita floxers, The Drogramige cotaprised eighteen diuddd - and: fbree, extras, starnmg of with a march; sud fol- Jowed by the Morgan Park Snfferers’.. Weitz Danc.ng waa kept up until morning, when the party broke up, liigily plazsed with the evenmg’¢ eajorment: Amsog: tie pressas were, tro Morya. Pack, Mr.ud “Mre... P, Fro Cattle tad ; Frangia Bentov-bas been appaiuted Rosdm tar ig Road Distast No.2. ise ‘Pdlickwitt Jerk {Da written statement why he uid not wis béei teguiedted to Hae 5 bea Core, Mr. aud, Mra. Silvs god Mica Bil dtr. and Mra. B. &. Clarke, tha Mises Stella an tla Missed “River, ite aay J Cla Ellvwod Jone Ladkbrey thd masse The namber -