Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, July 25, 1875, Page 6

THE CHICAGO RIBUNE. SUNDAY, JULY 25, 1875.~SIXTEEN PAGES. OUR NEIGHBORS. The Republican Ratification Meeting in Milwaukee ===}iatl Carpen= ter Absent. The Ex-Senator Absorbed in the Pursuit of His Profession---No Time for Politics. The Question of Religious Instroc- tion in State Institutions— How It Has Been Settled, Something Like a Job in the Office of the Milwaukee County Surveyor. Two Prominent Citizens of Racine Break Stone on the Public Roads. The Roekford Water Commissioncrs Asked to Give an Account of Their Stewardship. Gossip from Kcnosha, Racine, ‘Waukegan, Kankalkee, and Other Suburban Towns. 'WISCONSIN, MILWAUKEE. THE RATIFICATION MEETING. From Our Own Correspondent. . Mrwavkee, July 24.—Looking back at the mass-meeting to ratifs tho Republican State ticket, Tam bound to say that publc feeliog was disappointed by the non-appearance of Matt Carpenter, throngh no fault of his, bow- ever, as he was engaged in tho whicky cases st Oshkosh. The epeech of Mr. Cassady was hap- py, well timed, and vigorous, and that of Mr. W. E. Smith as graceful and ‘sppropriato as was to be expected from tLe lips of the man who had the nominatiop 1or Goveruor almost within his graep, bui reiinquished it simply becanse to do 80 wonld insure harmony. Senator Howe made the epeech of the evening. He threw down the gauntlet boldly, defiant of the Democrats and all their power. His words wera calcalated to stir the BRepubtican heart, and they will not alienate the Democratic votes that will ba given for Mr. Ludington. Thousands of votes will be polied for Mr. Ludington in this section that will scratch every other Republican name on the ticket. I saw a worthy farmer of Gran- ville, yesterday, —a stroug partisan Democrat,— and talked with him about Ludington. He eaid: “When I came to this Biate I was a mero youth, and I remember well the struggles I passed throagh, in common with thoussuds of other piopeers. There were times when we were qnite hopelees and destitute, and the only man o help us was Harrigon Ludington. That man let mehave $600 worth of goods at a time when he could bardly expect ever to sce aoy of tue valne back ; and he did the same with every hon- est, industrions msn. He never thoaght of pol- itics in those days. It was every man Lelp him- self first and his neighbor aftarwanis ; but any settler, 8o long 28 he worked bard and was hon- est and steady, could get belp, when help meant life itself, from Harry Ludiogton. And I am going to vote for him, and all my sons and sll my neighbors and their sons, if the best Demo- crat that ever stepped came out in opposition to him.” This is the feeling in the pinenes and in the agricultural districts where Lud- ington s known. There i no need to trade upon it or to mske much of it because wesllof us here understand it per- fectly. I only mention the conversation to sbow that, whilst the Democratic vote is very strang in this section, the majority may be ex- pected to be largely docreased by the candida- ture of Ar. Ludivgton. The statements that there is wont of harmony in the Repablican ranks, sent to the Chicago Times from this aty by a correspondent who was elected delo- gate to the Republican Convention and knows better, are born of disappointed hopes anda desire to say eomething to enhance his personal importance. They are utterly untrue. THE RISE IS WHEAT. The past week has brightened every face, for ‘wheat hss gone up so high that we can only con- template our good fortune with bated breath. This 18 preemwnently a wheat country, and 8 or 4 -cects & bushel means & world of misery or an tmmensity of bappl- ness for all of us. An aovance of 10 cents in a week means weakh distributed amongst us all. The Nortuwestern Company aod thie St. Paul Company are runeing more trains, employ- ing more burning more coal, consuming more gresse, repairing old stock and making new, repairing tracks, taking, between them, oearly em.OWEr day more thaun they were & ‘wesk or £0 bacl Just try to think it out. 1t i gaid that the receipts and shipments, speak- ing roundly, will average three times, nearly four times, a8 much sa st this time lasi year. Grain freights are activo and higber. For the first time gince this has been a port, we are ship- piog wheat to Germany—thence to Antwerp, and up the Bhine. Farmers are scading in the bal- ance of the crop of last year. Every farmer, as b dips into Lis biy, puts » roll of greenbacks ioto his pocket. Folks are beginoing to walk about with their noses in the air aud talk about a vacation at the seaside. CATHOLIC AND FPROTESTAKT. Archbishop Henni (Catholic), who has been very active of late in pushing the rights of his Church in this section to the exiremest lmit, recently demanded that it be accorded a recog- nized etatus in the State Reform School for Boys. The petition was referred to acommittce, of whom s majority—consisting of Edward O'Neit i\(inl\olic) and Edwin Hurlburt (Protes- tant)—have made a report, advocatio, t both Churches be admitted to the school on equal terms. The foliowing passage in the report will be read with interest : The question may be asked, inasmuch 38 the Con- stitution declares that no preferenca _shiall be given by 1aw to any religious establishment, Is not the eystem 8t present in foroe in the Industrial School the best 2 Let us examine and sco whst that system s, The theory of the management of the Industrial School Seems o bs, that thero mzy be zeligious services and instruction’ conducted {n the institution, but that it Aliall ot be sectarian in cl , or, in other words, that a Prostyterian clergvman, while holding & service 1n the institution, should not 'be allowod 1o imstruct the buye1n the ductrine of foreordination, or a Bap- st clérgyman in the doctrine of baptism a4 & aviug ordinance ; a form ar type of roligious pervics which is neither Methodist nor Congregalional, Eydscopalian ot Catholic,—a sort of State religion (if we might use the exprersion), preparcd by the Superintendent and Board of Maungers, in which no prefcrence is shown L any, bot all treated alike, This idea of treating all alibe, 'when applied to inmates of the ndustrial School, at firet aight looks just aud fair, When all zre trested alike, it would seem that there ought not to be much canss of complamt. Bat hercin bes the gmenmce, | L 4 the Protestant rcligion, or Protestantism in con- tradistinetion to the Catholic religion, is taught and encouraged in the Industrial Schioul, and always has ‘been since ita, jon. The Bible used is the Protestant version; the hymns that are sungare s Protestant collection ; the Sabbath-school books in nse are by Protestant authority and approbation; the teachers who conduct the Sabbatheschool exercises are t zs full and complete as those Lield in any of the Prot- estant churches in the neighboring villsge. This may pot be geclarionism Letween Protestant sects, but to the Catholic iomate it is Protestamt- jsm,’ The compromise, ub.hthrem the various Protestant seems {0 entirely satisfactory, 28 00 com) udt‘fln ever been heard from therm, but Cathoiic claims that i matters of faith and re- Tigion he can make 1o compromisa, The true thecry, 2a your Comumittes Snderstand stao question, seems to ‘ be that there ars two_ principal divislons of religious Lelief, Protestant and _ Catholic, Tha Protestants sre divided into innumerable branches, The Catholics are a uuit, ‘Tlie question ht be asked in this connection, Haa tho Siate any fi:fiiz ‘or suthority, through the Legisla- ture, Board of Commissionars, or otherwise, to kelect ordirect what sort of religious exerciscs al be con- dncted in the institutions7 Your Committeo is doct- dedly of the opinion that uuder our Constitution tho State is entirely incompetent to make apy such selac- tion. Then, aftor a diecussion of the advantage of allowing religious instruction, they refor to the practice in sumlar institaiions in’ this State 28 Gy tholk d Protestant For some years past, both Catholic an s chaplains lisve Den oficiating at the State prison at Waupun, where they nave beid religious excercises in the insditution at stated times, or the benefit of such of the prisoners 35 wisued to avail themselves of tho privilege, In a recent ietter from the Hou. M, AL Smith, Warden, to one of your committee, bo gay8 : *1 think {he influence of Fatber Smith /iha Catholic chaplain) tends to support and sustain the diseipline and =L g‘lrnfiadx?lnfimnkea County Homse of Correction, whith, it point of magmtude and imporlance, 8 al- most 6qual to our State prison, sud the management and discipline of which hus been highly compli mented by our ¢State Board of = Cbarities, perfect frecdom of religion 18 allowed practiced both Prowstant snd Catholio Hlergymen conducting their respective exercises at §taied times, On a recent occasion the Episcopal Bishop of Wisconsin administered the rite of con- frmation to some of the prisoners of the tnstitution. In a letter received from the Superintendent, he at- inches great fmportance to roligious influcnces on the prisoners, but ho saya both Protestant and Catholic T eraymen shonid be allowed to officiate, . . . Fi- Bially, in view of the fact that, by the Constitution of the State of Wiscousin, absolute freedom of cone science snd religious worship is unalterably guaran- teed to every person in the State without exception, as to time, place, or circumstances, your Committee would recommend that the prayer of the petitioner be granted, and to that end the accompanyiug resolution e adopled by the Bourd, BY LAKE AND BAILROAD—IOLIDAY -PROGRAIDIE. Conveniences tor reaching places of pleasant and healthful resort are as necessary to the woll- being of a community a8 good newnspapera. We bave long haa railroads and steamboats capable of takiug us rapdly sud prowptly, but not cheapiy, to every part of the world and the United States. Tho elemeut of cheapness was geperally lacking, **Flush " times Lave depart- ed, however, and *Lard " times are on us, and the result is, railroad and steamboat companies aliko, seem Lo have wakened up to the necessity of coaxing travel, and mahing it not ouly more sgrecadle, more swift, and more certain than ever, but cheaper, Last week the Lake Bhore ailroad commencod running Sunday oxcursion traing over 1t8 lines st a faro and n haif. ‘The fact bas not become generally knownyet but the inquiries aiready made st the ticket oftice indicate » largo business iu this way will bodone through- out the summer, Now the 8t. Paul Railroad has followed with an exceedingly liberal and en- ticing excursion programme, 18suing round trip oxcureton tickets good for thirty Gays over every soction of their roads at groatiy reduced fares. An stance of tho wise liberality of this ar- rangement is given in thecase of Sparta. A ticket to this mosc beautiful of wateriug-places and return, with liberty to stop at aoy of the ia- termediato stations, is given for $7.50. This 18 & great inpovacion, and places fravel to our clioicost watering-places within the reach of ail. The Wiscousin Central bas also shown a dis- position to bo libersl in the matier of excarsions, and_bas put on additiona! trains whefe most needed, and done a good deal to wert the con- Hidence aud patronaze of the public. The steamship lives are, by a judicious aystem of liberality in cuisiue, economsy in fares, and 8o forth, attracung geueral attention and securng a fair share of summer travel. The famous excursion trips of the Peerless and Joseph L. Hurd to Lake Superior are so cheap, healthful, sud delightful that s passenger will find it cheaper to go thau to stay at howme. The Gooduch posts, between this city and Chicago gouth, and Mabitowoe north, neced no words of praise. They are too well known to call for description. The Northwestern Company have put forth extraordinary efforts to secure confideuco and patronzge. The Amazon und Flora are two of the most perfect and besutiful specimens of naval architecture steaming on the lakes. They are, literally, floaticg palaces. Great pains bave becu taken in ofiicering, They aroin every respect all that can bé deswred, and reduce the time going.East very materially. Altogether we have every reason to be grateful for our travel accommodatious this soason. MATT H. CABFENTED, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. The remark is frequeatly made that Mr. Car- penter is growing uugrateful and negligent to- wards those political friends wuo helped him, when to do 8o was to injure their own political prospects. Ho secms aaxious to escapo servica of ali kinds, and his absence at the ratification meeting, coming, 28 it did, after seversl other Tailures, was unfavorably commented on. The fact 15, Mr. Carpenter bas lately become ab- sorbed in legal brsiness, and really seems to care nothing for politics. Alany will hear this with pleasure; bu: thero are those who insist that he is in duty bound to assist those who oace gasisted him. His public speeches are with- out fire; be scems to lack iuterest In tue live questions of the day, and tho once-promising statesman really seems at last to have accepted the situation, aud to be devoted to money-mak- ing a8 wo attorvey-of-law. His frinds eay he will only appear in future to harmonize, not help break up, the party. A PRETTY IMPUDENT JOB. Among the ofticers elected bi-annually by the sople of the county is a County Surveyor. ere 18 no salary attached ‘o the oftice. Hi remuneration is by foes for any work the County Board may order. His a;pointment is also con- gidered in the light of a good advertisement for getting outside business. "Iu order that surveys may be in demand, 1t is obvious that it i3 for the interest of the Surveyor that recorded plats and surveys should be as scarce and valueless s poesible, 80 that anybody seeking information be compeiled to employ the Surveyor to get it for them. Accordiuply, no ons will be surprised to hear that a recent visit to the Surveyor's oftice developed the fact that, of all the town and county plats and records heretofore taken, not a trace could be fonud. ‘Then the Surveyor got s resolution passed through the Board authorizing him to make a complete survay of the towns in this county, at a cost of §3.65 per mile. It was represented that this job wonld cost $500 to $600, whereas there are abont 900 or 1,000 miles of rosd in the county, and the cost will be be- twaen $4,000 and ¥3,U00. Besides, it is a fact that several of the towns have already been snr- veyed, and mouuments and bouudary marks have been put np. Although & new survey can be of no possible uee to them, it is to be made, and they are to pay forit. Upon what principle, oxcept to provido s job for this Surveyor, the survey was ordered, it is diflicult to imegine. ‘L his measure was passed by the votes of the city mombers. What will their constituents think of the conduct of these faithful servants when Tux TrIBUNE tells them that the city will have to psy four-fifths of the charge? MYSTERIOUS MOVEMENTS AMONG INSURANCE MEX. Mr. Blackweller (Board Axent) came here for the purpose of examining the books of every insurance agent representing members of the National Bourd. But every agent questioned on the subject appeared entirely iguorant of the fact. Then two ofticers of tho Loard came hera for the purpose of making arraugements for the resurvey and rerating of the entire city, and npone of the members of the local Board were aware of the fact, and even tundertook to deny it. But the truth neverthelees is, that the Na- tional Board has found itself unable to with- stand the pressare from outside compauies, and must either reduce rates 8o as to compete with them, or consent to 5ec more of its good cow- panies withdraw for self-protection. The Northwestern National has 80 withdrawn this week, and it is only by prompt action'that others will be preveuted following. The local agents of Board companics hera are men of ubususl ability and inmg(it,r. and they ought to be in- trusted by the Nauonal Boord witls the right to make their own rates. Under present arrange- ments, the Boayd 18 holding the koife not ovly to 1t8 own throat, but to the throats of its truest friends. A LESPECTABLE GATHERING OF TOOTH-EXPERTS. Tho dentists, who bave been in session here three days, have atiracted general attention by reason of the high character of their Associa- tion. Itisavery rare thiog tofind a body of experts deliberating witi tho earncstness, dig- nity, and evident seeking after truth nxm%— ited by these persons. ¥rom first to lIsst the members seemed actuated by s desire to learn from each other by interchange of experiences. Dr. Webb, of Philacelphis, was' engaged in op- erations the whole time, and was watched with the greatest interest. 1f any comgplaint could be maae, it was that electioneering and personal ambitions among the members were too little manifested. and love of chioics made too promi- neot. A little electioneering and personal am- bicion are good things in moderation ; but the professional part of dontal nature was about all that came to tho surface at this Convestion. These remarks are made with respect to the membera bnly. Several outsiders were present who had axes to grind, and came near making themselves offensjve. Mr. Cram, & **lightning- flua” proprietor, was allowed to make a speach in advocacy of his preparation, and the Associa- tion loat correspondingly in digmity. ‘The new Fresident, Mr. Wells, 18 a man of ‘culture, who is quite devoted to his profession. THE CENTENNIAL LADIES,— mesning, DOL &8 some pecple may imagiue, the buodred Jadies, or the ladies lgfl yw:'n!d. but the ladies who have formed an assceiation to provide funds for erecting » monument, or dowg somethiog equally apgropriate, fo com- orate the hupdredth birthdsy auniversary :‘fem A;mxlcm indepondence, gave a fets champetre in Quentin’s Park, West Side, Thurs- day evening. 1t waa attended by all the elite of the city. The grounds were beautifally illumi- nated—that is to say, the trees, the grass, and tne flowers, were mada dimly visible by the dull light of thousands of colored lanthorns. Mati Carpenter delivered an oration betwoen Parts 1 and 2 of the musical programme, dwell- ing upon tho necessity that exists in this countr; of fostering s feeling of natlopality and Amerl- canigm, ratber than of Germanism, Irishism, aod go forth, The musical programme was a gem in its way, the male and mixed choruses dnm% maguificently. A large amount of mouey mus! bave been cleared at this fete. It wasnot & beer-drinking crowd, however. b/ Yo KENOSHA. TMPROVEMENTS. Special Corresyondence of the Uhicago Tridune. Kexosua, July 24.—Tho summer 18 half gone, and still the work of improvement goes on. The North Side, perhaps, shows more results from this sctivo spirit of improvement than other portions of the city, inasmuch as many fine resi- dences have been erected during the 8oason, and others are underway. The new Catholic school- honsa is an ornament to the city, more particu- Iatly to tne North Side, and speaks well for the enterpriso and thrift of our Germau citizens. The new two-story brick building, nearly completed, on North Main street, i a sightly edifice, Improving that part of the strect greatly. The harbor nhero, which is said to be one of the tinest on the lakes, hins mow plenty of sea-room and depth sufticient to float tho largest craft that sa‘l.l these waters. The dredges have done their work well, baving deepened the channol to a depth of 15 feot, and will completa their labors this week. Engine-house No. 1 bas been improved by the addition of & bell-towér, from which the old foundry-bell, so loog and familiarly koown to our citizens, will sound the note of alarm in case of fire when occasion demands. Tho Grant Ho- tel is still looking upward, the first story being pearly finished. It will probabiy be ready to re- ceive its quota of trabsient custow the coming summer. v THE LAWN-PARTY iven by the Ladios' Society of St. Matthew's hurch for the benefit of their church fund, Thuraday evening, on the grounds belonging to Mr. Pennoyor's Water-cuce property, proved s success, though not exactly as a lawn-party,—in consequence of the heavy shower that fell at noon of that dsy. Croquet was dispensed with, a8 the rain bad rendered tho Jawn'unfit for that purpose. The beautiful shrubbery, which ren- dered the grounds so attractive, was ornamented with 8 profusion of Chinese launterns, The scene presented wss a brilliant one, snd served to draw & large crowd of spectators. many of whom contented themsclves with a view of the proceedings out- side tho fonco. Although the evoning was cool, a long table was spread oo the lawn, trom which ooe and all could treat themselvos to ice cream, cake, lemouade, fruit, et ceters. Tho new buuld- 1ng recently put up by Mr. Pennoyer for the ao- commodation of sumnmer guosts Wwas used for dancing. Asviewed from without it wasa charming scene, and from within a merry one. The grounds were well filled during the evening with a goodly number of people, sume of whom romained till late to ** chase tbe hours with flyiug feet,” while othors strolled through the grounds, took a looz at the dancers, and, lastly, having artaien of rofreshments, took themselves omeward. FOTTTNGS. The city is full of strangers, and still they come. The Unitarian Church bas a new organ. The Official Board of the Methodist Church in this city has hired the Rev. A. P. Mead to sup- ply the pulpit unil Conference holds ita anuual ‘session n the fall. The temperance lecture delivered by Mrs. H. M. Kreamer, of Chicago, laat Sunday eveoing was listened to by a large sudience. 'L'he lecture would have pleased better Lad it not been so long. Dr. Everhart and daughter and Miss Alma TRobiuvson ssiled for Europe last week on the steamer Abyssinia. Miss Everhart goes -to Berlin. Germany, to finish her education, and Mies Robinson to England to visit frienas. Mr. Matthew O'Neill, of Buffalo, paid & visit to lus niece, Mra. O. M. Calzins, lagt wook. Tha festival given at Suomons’ Hall Thursday night. for the bevefit of the Danish Uhnrd'x proved satisfactory to that Society. It netie §140. Itis asad fact that s certain Milwaukee gen- tleman must needs return to his pative air ; at least g0 thinks a fair dumael on Park street. I gy RACINE. MARING. HAY. Sypecial Correspondence of The Chicago Tribune. TacIxE, July 24.—We have bad snother week of fine summer weather, affording the farmers & fine time to harvest the heavy crop of hay, which they bave pretty closely attended to, for our strects have been less thronged this week than for some time bofore. PUDLIC SPIRIT. One day this week might be seen two of our public-spirited citizens, the Hon. J. J. Case snd Dr. Tillapaugh, with hammer in hand breaking stone on the street for the public good. The scone of their labors was at the low- er .end of Fourth street bridge, where they bandled the stone snd wielded the bammer like oxperts. There they sept pounding away in the hot sun with & reso- lation ariging from the consciousness that each stroke was a blow for the common good. This lofty fecling made them heedless of the jokes and jibes of passers-by. ‘*Ain’t they bandy at it? Where could they have learned 80 well?” says & bystander., * Man,” rejoined & gray-bearded gontleman, * in my young days in the East they set the transgessors to work on the sireets for punishment, and they putthe smartest of us to bresking stone.” 1t is hoped the partnership existing between these two pub- lic laborers will not prevent them from return- ing sooh to finish what they lef: undone on that eventful Tueeday. ITEMS. The picnic last Sunday at Nield's Grove was well attended. | Last Bunday evening the Rev. Mr. Haddock gave 2 lecture in the Methodist Church, on the danger menaciug our public schools. Heshowed the number of those who do not believe in our school system to be increasing, and that their leaders ‘are wily managers and astute poli- ticians. Mr. Haddock called oo his frienda to bo ready to sink differences in everything else and stand by that palladiom of our country’s prog- ress—our common schools. To-morrow tha Rev. 8, W. Button, of New York, a graduate of Tuft's College. near Bostan, will give his maiden sermon @ is on proba- tion. The Universalist Society, to whom he will bold forth, bave been for some time without a regular pastor. A general invitation i8 given to come and hear. The Rev. Mr. Sawin preaches on thg ** Mystery and Manifestation of the New Life.” Mr. Sawin starts for the East next week on vacation, = The artesian well is down some 350 feet, and still in limestone ; progress is slow. 000ABI0¥AL, [rE—— ILLINOIS. ROCKFORD. AN INJUNCTION APPLIED FOR, Special Correspondence of The Chicago Tribune. Rocrromp, 1il., July 24.—For some time past many of our citizens have been anxious for the Water-Works Committee to report the exact -amount of money that has been expended up to the present time in patting in the Hotly System of Water-Works. This the Committes has, for some reasons, deemed prudent not to do, and ag o official call from the Council was made for such a statement, the trio of worthy gentlemen who comprise theaforessid Committee are not al- together to blame. Inthe meantime, the faithful watch-dogs of the City Treasury became alarmed, and rumors that a bill praying for an injunction hud been filed were currently reported on the streets. The Committes, who, by the way, are men of considerablo pluck and business talent, snapped their digits at the croskers, and quietly went on with the work of laying pipe and com- pleting the Water-Works. Although they heed- ed not the mutterings of the murmuring hosts, they came, and on Tuesday last Elisha A. Eirk, of Rockford, applied to William Brown, Judge of this circuit, for an icjunction to stop further procoedings, and compel the Committee ta at once render a full statement a8 to the amount of mooey already expended. The City Attorney, howsver, mansged to stave the matter off until Friday, July 23, on the ground that two of the members of the Water-Works Committes wers at Twin Lakes, Wis. This request was granted, WHAT THE INJUNCTION SET# FORTH. The bill declares that the m_hl taxable property in Rockford, as shown in the last assessment, is $2,946,829, 5 per cent, on which amounts to $147,342.95. Under the new Cf;nszl. tation the bill inaists that this is the maximum indebtedness of Rookford, and tifat the Conncil bad no right to increase it over and above that amount. The old bonded indebtedness of Rock- ford, amonuting to $95,400, was st the time the Holly Water-Works were commonced aod re- maios now unpaid ; therefore, tho right only existed af that time 032.95. DBut rogardless of is eset forth that the Rockford Alder- men issued $150,000 worth of Water-Works bonds, which they failed to negotiate and af- torward withdrew. In November, 1874, thoy issned $60,000 worth of bonds, admitting at the {ime that that was the largest amount they could isaue, and which exceeded, combined with the before-mentioned $95,000 old bonded in- debtedness, the legal smount of indebteduass. TIME ORDERS. The bill asserts, in conclusion, that the Conn- cil have since issned & number of time-orders, and in that way illegally croated & debt which 1 the aggregate amounts to $320,000, the Water« Works alone costing §325,000. Since the application has beon made the Al- dermen have held soveral meotings. At the firat one they gavo the long-lookod-for reports, and at the second o reaolution was passed to discharge the hauds and stop work on the Water-Works, This is nearly all the _injunction is nsked for, and it is still_hoped, as I remarked in my regular lettor to Tue SCNDAY TRIBUSE, « that the matter will be compromised and the injunction withdrawn.” _Thero is reat oxcite- ment in the aity concerning it, an especially after tho issue of yesterday's Gazelle containing a report of an exciting meeting of the Coancil, upon which occasion the city editor of tho Ga- Zzelle was requested by the Mayor to leave the Council Chamber. ~ From the roport, uader flaming headlines, it appears that the entorpris- ing journalist stayed until the storm was over, and thereby gained a comprehensive report of the bill in advance of the Judge himsell. THE CHIEF EVENT OF THE WEEK has been the completion of & contract between the United States Government and Selden M. Church, T. D. Robertson, and Ralph Zmerson, for the immediate building of a five large Post- Office, to be at once commenced and completed, it possible, Jan. 1, 1875. As I informed you last week, W. W. Huntington, of Gaiens, Ill., Special Agent for tho Government, was in fown ; and he, late Saturday night, closed up the bar- gain, which is highly satisfactory to the Govern- meant. PROSCRIBED AND PRESCRINED, ] That the unfortunate compositor is always in troublo bas long since become an established fact. The last sad mistake appeared iu the Ga- zelle of yesterday. A clorgymsn is describing the beauties of T'win Lakes, where be had been the guest of & high-toned club of great temper- ance pretensions. He intends giving them a uft for their morality and temperance, and in a gnnly-rouudevl sentence saye : ‘‘Nothiog pro- scribed by the Temperance party is allowed here.” Whon, zounds!® the cruel compositor put tha vowel e in place of the o in proscriled, the re- sults are apparent, slso the fact That the difference Is groat, sou o, "T'wixt the vowel o and the vowel & DELEGATES TO ELGIN. Rockford iswell represented in Eigin,—that is, at the Lunatic Asylum lccated there. Some jeal- oua cities vainly attempting to keep pace with Rockford may be eagertoclutch at this aunounce- ment, and jeer us about it. For my part, I think it shows the increasing size of the city; and the fact thet those citizens of Rockford were re- moved to kligin this week is no discredit to the éity, simply demonstrating that weintend to have represontatives in all quartere. THE ENTEBPRISE OF TA(E EAST SIDE. All cities divided lzt river are more or lesas| inclined to feel the division s great deal moare thau if they were scparated a mile or.two by land. The petty quarrels that arise out of the river separation frequently injures the prosperity of the city. For many years, that part of Rock- ford callea the Water Power, or South Rockford, has combined with the West Side and kept all the good things away from the east side of the river. But by & stroke, either of good fortune or necessity, the East Side was allowed one end of the beautitnl bridge that spaus the river ; and from that day East Rockford has commenced to develop. Within one vear a watch-factory, plow- works, faroiture-factory, new depot, carrizge- factory, wire-works, knitting-factory, shirt-fac- tory, and glove-factory bave been established on this side of the river. These additions to the already thrifty community have so aroused the ‘East Siders that we shonld not be surprised on hearing of any enterprise being started in this quarter of the city., Not leas than 100 dwelling- houses have lately been built, and several new storns started. The starting of & number of machine-shops at the extreme east of the city by Gilbert Woodruff, President of the Rockford Nstioval Bank, sod & very weslthy man, is looked 1pon as the commencemass of a new era for East Rockford, as the extra inducements offered in this quarter are suflicieut to induce a large number of young industries to start here in preference to the water-power. OLLA-PODRIDA. The Waltonian Fishing Club return from Twin Lakes next Friday. A telegraph live has been erected along the line of the Chicago & Pacitic Railroad from El- gin to Byron. The Rev. James Cruickshank, pastor of the Furst Presbyterian Church, preaches his fare- well sermon next Sunday, previous to his sum- mer vacation. Harvest bas beon commenced, and large quan- tides of barley and rye are already cut and shocked, though but little bas been stacked. The yield will be very good. Oats have com- menced to turn, and will soon be ready for the reaper, Tho late storm bas damaged it material~ Iy, 80d in some places whole fields of that grain have been flattened out by the violence of the wind and rain. 1 hear s great many complaints about the damsge done wheat by the rust. Thie now depot built on the east side of the river by the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Company is now completed. The_**Mutual" Base-Ball Club, of Janesville, Fl-yad the *‘Rockfords™ yesterday afternoon. 't was 8 good game, The Rev. William Augustus Smith preaches as the Waltonian Camps at Twin Lakes to-marrow. The subscriptions for the Chicagn, Rockford & Nocthern Railroad are being promptly paid by, Dilr cltjuzens, a8 they consider the contract com- pletod. There is no fonndation whatever to the report in & Chieago newspaper that R. 8. Sapborn, the converted tinpling parson of Rockford, has taken to drinking again. - Mr. Saaborn still con- tinnes & right-band supporter of the temperance ladies. Long may he flourish as such. Wo.have now two steamers upon_the Rock River, the Hindoo snd Rockton Belle, thé| latter being the newest and the finest-built. The Unitarian church Istely purchased by the Christian Union Bociety of this city is being thorougbly repaired, inside and out, and will be ;gndy for occupancy by the above Society Aug. ‘There are now in operation in this city foar hosiery-mills, the knitting all being done by ma- chinery. The four factories turn out together 87,000 pairs of cotion and woolen hose every fortnight. Over 100 girls ate employed in this 1ndustry. The following are tho respective firms: Grabam & Co., Burson & Nelson, E. F. Brown & Co., and W. S. Stearns. A powerful Granger named Hanv Bridgeman made an attempt to “‘clean out*’ the Gazelle oflite Wednesday afternoon. This office employs twenty-flve men, who could have been called had they been needed. _Abraham E. Bmib, the editor, and H. P. Kimball, Secretary of the Agri- caltural Society, proved sufficient for him, and he was forthwith banded over to the police. NEW BUILDINGS. Chicago has expended $13,000,000 in one year on new buildings. Rockford haa expended dur- ing the same time $300,000. We have 12,000 in- habitants, or one-fortieth of Chicago’s popu- lation, and bavo expended the same propor- tion_on mnew boildings, besides putting in the Holly system of water-works and helping to build a new railroad. . A new Clab hasbeen organized in this city called the Forest City Fishing Club. It is for fish:ng purposes, and the members have pur- ¢l some land on Delevan Lake, and are bailding & house, fitted up with a view to sum- mer or winter occupaucy. The officers and mem- bers of the Club are : 8. R. Godfrey, President ; N. L. Robinson, Vioe-President: D. Kitchen, Secretary and Tressurer; F. F. Palmer, Dr. E. J. Johnson, Ed Holmes, H, H. Robingon, C, E. Os- borne, 0. A. Boyden, H. Beoville, C. M. 8mith, H. W. Cottan, Fred Crosby, John O'Connell, and arsb. Cerd Mi 'WEDDINGS. The prominant weddings of the week are Mr. Benjawin F. Austin to 3iss Clara 8. De Forrest, Mr. David O. Cbamberlain to Miss Ella Heath, and Mr, James Norris to Miss Jennie E. Lamb, In Pecatopica, s village 14 miles west of us, so- ciety was all astir at the marriage of the belle of that place, Miss Fannio A. Green, to Mr. Charles H. Wise. The Pecatonics News, in com- menting on the wedding, says: **Fannie was onee Green, but she is now Wise,"—which is bucoli wit. The fruit-caoning factory of E. H. Bkinner & " Co. are putting up 5,000 cans of fruis per dsy. ITEMS. : A lsrge room, 95345 feet, is to be built overtha now P and rented to our Public Libra- ry. This iuatitution contains 7,000 volames, and i8 & credit tc any city. i . Lieut.-Gov. ¥arly and his fair dsughter Alice, who, it will be remembered, was the victim of the k1f‘imu' slanders, have retured home to ocl The Redpath English Opera Compaoy are ad- vml'ltined to -appear at Brown's Hall on Aug. 6 and 7. Dr. Eli Hall’s house was burglarized last Sat- urday night, and some valuablo jewelry stolen therefrom. " Bortrand & BSames, the famous cultivator manufactarers of this city, are building addi- tious to their already spacious works. Aurora makes a great talk in the newspapers sbout the Postmaster paying over to the Govern- ment, after deducting all expenses, 81,704.99, the larzost balanca_ever paid by that office in any one quarwer, The balance paid by the Rock- ford Postmaster, aiter deducting all expenses, was £4,127.79, or over double the amount paid by the Aurora Postmaster. And yet some folks imagine Aurora is a rival of ours. bt s e WAUKEGAN. THE SALOON-KEEPERS DEALT WITI. Special Correspondence of The Chicago Tribune. ‘Wavreaax, Iil., July 24.—The BState Temper- ance law provides that any person selling or giv- ing away liqitor to any one intoxicated, or who is in the babit of getting intoxicated, is subject to fine and imprisonment. It is alleged that one Aaron Ward, who in the past has been known as an habitual drunkard, did apply for and wus fur- nished liguor when in a state of intoxication by the proprietors of several saloons. Mras. Elvirs E. Ward, lus wife, in behalf of ths people of the State of illinois, therefore brought snit against the following saloon-keepers : Ignatz Mackert, Jobn Peterman, Frauk Miteh, and J. H. Zitt, charging them with violativg the above law. On Monday the snit againat Frank Mitch was brought up for trial before Justioe Colls, who dismissed it for want of juris- diction. Bubsequently, however, upon & fur- ther examination of the Iaw, he admitted that he had been mistaken, The trial of Ignatz Maokert took place on Tuesday before Justice Porter. The court-room was completely filled with peopls, and many were obliged to remain outside. Among the spectators were thirty-two prominent Christien ladies, many of whom are members of the Ladies’ Temperance Union. They had taken & great interest in the matter, and were bonnd to see the law enforced. & {l;an\:ry impaa;g a fine :i Smnafld eout:. o ‘eterman, also artaj and was fined $10 and coats{‘n P il PERSONAL. The family of James McKay, Jr., of Chicago, and BMrs. Grover, wife of Gen. Grover, whose station is at Omaba, sre spending the summer months ot the residence of B. S. Greenleaf, Eaqg. ‘The Rev. Jonathan Clendening, and family, of Chicago, have pitched their tent in George's Grove, near the residence of Henry Helmholz. Miss Theodore Stiles, daughter of Gen. L N. les, of Chicago, arrived in this city on Thurs- day. She is stopping nt the residence of Judge McAllister. The Rev. Mr. Banders has acceptea a call at Cheyenne, whither he will go for the benefit of his wife’s health. Tnis commuvity will part with him with much regret. His place will probably ba filled by the Rey. Thomas Jones. I'ne many frieuds of Mr. John Chapman had the pleasure of a call from him on last Thurs- day. John was formerly a resident of this place, but i3 now traveling sslesman for Mesurs. Steele & Price, of Chicago. A certain city official, whose prominence in the community is only exceeded by his unpopulsri- ty, bas beeu remarking that it was a Ri” the Waukegan reporter of Trx Suxpay TninpNe was not inthe ballcon that was lost. How crael ! but, a8 in the case of tho of the mule, we consider the source. ‘The new steamboat will probably be lIaunched some time during the coming week. The ownera Lave spared no expense to make it whatitis, a “*real beauty.” The proprietor of the * Glen Flora* Springs has caused eome handsome signs to be placed on Case'a warehouse, probably to remind travel- era that thia 18 the * Spring " city. —— KANKAKEE, 'WEATHER AND CBOPS. Special Correspondence of The Chicago Tyidbuna. Eaxgaxee, IlL, July 23.—We have had somd mighty mean weather since the last letter was written ; but no right-minded man will think any the less of us for that. . We candidly avow our respousibility; we couldn’t help it. But even this frank acknowledgment will not repair the ovil that is done, and previous estimates of loss to the oat crop have not been modified. Some fields are flat as though a roller had passed over them. The grain i8 yet ¢ in the milk,” and from its coutact with the steaming ground, and the loss of vital- ity sustained through the breaking of the stalk, will not properly matures. About half a crop is all that is Jooked for. 8till, no one feels ** blue™ over the prospects. Basiness men and farmers are greatly encouraged by the promises yet held forth, and 2 good fall and winter tradeis proba- ble. Corn for fall delivery is bewg contracted for at 62 cents. MUNICIPAL ATFAIRS are just engaging the attention of the tax-pay- ers. The regular July meeting of the City Board has been held, and an unusually heavy amount of street work paid for. Bince the new Btreet Commissioner was elected, much work bas been done which is in part unnecessary. But Jim is *solid” with the Aldermen, and that’s the **why of it.” Ald. Davis’ bill of 3235 for lumber was audited, but the Mayors pre viously-formed resolation will forbid his signiog it. What Davis will do, Davis probably knows. Knovwing the Mayor’s position on this guestion, it isn't likely he eold that amount of lumber to the city without seeing his way through some- how. Davis has bad a goft thing so long, how- ever, that no one would mourn if he should be disappointed on this last bill. The Mayor is en- forcing a long-neglected ordinance requiring the saloons to be closed at 11 o’clock in the evening and on the Sabbath. Y SPEAKING. - GENERALL! Waldron, 4 miles above this city, baa the two Iargest ico-houses in the gountry. They con- tain 60,000 tons of the pureet ice that ever formed. (Our river is famous for that ag well ng other things.) The company has now in con- templation another house equaling in capacil the other two, It will cover an acre of ground. The City-Hall has been repainted ontside and inside. Tha city BalnnTiu feel more frisky than ever when they gat back to their rejuve- nated quarters. Pray Heaven they may not! ‘The general solicitude felt all over the land for the fate of the missing seronauts is ex- perienced here. The papers are anxiously scaoned, night and morning, for tidings of the lost. Why dido’t Barnum send an expedition into the woods ? Momenco has a sporting club. It was or- apized for the purpose of enforcing the Game Iaw aad protecting the farmer, whose lands are 80 often trespassed upon by ambitious hunters. Mr. Egbert, a young farmer liviog near Kan- kakeo, shut up thirty-eight cows belonging to city residents which he had captured in his corn- field last Sunday, and only g;.vo them up upon payment of 82 per head. ~That's how Egbert en- forces the Cattle law. New potatoes, 50 cents per bushel ; butter, 20; eggs, 15. —_—— GENEVA. AMATEUR THEATRICALS. Bpecial Correapondence of The Chicago Tribune. Grxeva, I, July 24.—The principal event of the week was the dramatic entertainment at the school-house hall Wednesday evening. The ‘hall has been fitted up by the Geneva Dramatic Club. The Scyamore Dramatio Ciab, assisted by Mrs. Florence Herbert and Mias Ida Vernon, of the Academy of Music, Chicago, took posses- gion of the hall to sct before a sefect audience the pretty drama of * Dors,” with su afterpiece entitled * The Secret.” Tbe cast of characters in ‘* Dors ” was a8 fol- J. 3. Carroll L Sigoankt . Stryker -+.Mrs, Florence Herbert ++ve+.Migs Ids Vernon Mr. Carroli's Farmer Allen was well taken, with but one exception. -He did not maintain the traditional severity of the character. Mr. Miguanlt’s William Allen was fairly played. Mr. Haley's Luke Bloomfield was good, although bis voice was 8 little forced. AMr. Stryker, as Ji Blunt, was t0o refined in tone of voice, but wall enough otherwise. Mrs. Florence Herbert, who personated the character of Dora, was excellent, as expected, though she seemed to be in » hurry to $cl through with her part. Miss Ida Ver- non’s Mary Morrison was no less wellrepre- sented than the preceding characters. leading Iadies are too well known to necd any renewal of comments. The aftarpiecs was represented much better than the formar, but less difficult. As s whole, the two were well put on the stage. & s ; SOCIABLE. The Unity Churoh Sociable, at Mr, Warren's ‘besutiful resideuce, Thursday night, was one of the most plessani kind and was well attended. Among the many present we may mention Alr. and 3rs. Warren, Mr. and "Mrs. Cooke, Mr. and Mre. Dodeon, Mr. Bross and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Turner, Miss Ells Howell, Miss Lillie For- son, Mizs Kittie Adains, 3iss Mamie Dodson, Miss Mamie Clarke, Miss Eita Pierce, Miss Jes- sie Conant, Miss Dulon of Chicago, Mr. Ed Basgett, Mr, Dewitt Wells of Chicaga, Mr. Will Clarke, Mr. Jobn Le Barren, Mr. Will Cr and many others. PERSONAL. Mrs. Howall, of Genava, has gone East on an extenl(liml, tour, and will remsin about three months. —_— EVANSTON, THE LIQUOR ALARM, The past week has been one of genuine mid- summer dullnees in Evsnston in news of every kiod. The only spproach to snybhing of in- terest bas baon s variety of rumors relstive to impending prosecutions for viola~ tions of the regulations prohibiting the ssle of liquor in the village, Although it is by no means impoasible that sev- eral individusis may soon be taken to task for their conduot in this respect, no steps bave yet been taken poblicly to that end. CHILDREN’S DAY, The chief local ovent of this week will bo the celebration of **Children’s Day,” an entertain- ment which was inaugorated very successfully last year. The Superintendents of the various Sunday-schools of the village met Friday evening to arrange the details of the celebration, which will take place on the Univer- sity campus next Thursday. It is hoped that the stores will all e closed at noon, and that parenta will Iny aside business for that day, and devote themseives to the smusement of tke children of the village. Eleven Sunday- schools will be represonted, and the attendance will undoubtedly be large. ' A procession will be formed on Chicago avenue near the Baptist Church at 10 8. m., and heasded bythe Light Guard Band march to the groves. - The dinner bhour has been fixed at 12:30, and the gomes will begin at 2 o'clock, commencing with & base-ball match between the greuhem and followed by foot races )y the most corpulent citizens, bagand wheel- barrow races, and games of all kinds. Two bailoons will also be sent up, and possibly Mr. Chulds, of the Inder, will ascend in one of them. The citizens generally participated ia the cele- bration of this day last year, and itis hoped that every one will take part Thursday. A LITTLE PARTY. . A very plessant and informal little party was given Wednesday evening by Mias Carrie Wyck- off, at the residence of her father,” Mr. W. M. Wyckof, in honor of her friend Miss Minnie Preston, of Detroit, who is visiting her. The attendance was strctly Methodistic, as was the character of the entertain- ment. Among those present were Mim Shuman, Miss Ninde, Miss Bannister, Mias Scott, Miss Matteson; Misses Seele and Preston, of Detroit; Drs. M. C. Bragdon and H. H. Briggs, and Messrs. G. E. Bragdon, Dan Riehl, J. H. Hamline, J. J. Crist, J. W. Scott, Hobert Richards, and Irving Queal. COMING EVENTS. The South Evanston Literary Society was in- corporated May 26, and has now organized with the following officers: President, Gen. Juliug White; Vice-President, James F. Keeney ; Sec~ retary, George H. Ismau; Treasurer, Jobn B. Adams; Directors, Gen, White, J. F. Keeney. Col. E, B. Payne, W. W, R. Vose, John B. Adsms, Charles E. Adams, and Arthor Truesdell. The membership will prob- ably be incressed to 100 by tbe opening of winter. The Society is making prep- arations for an entertainment at its rooms, Aug. 8, at which the programme will include music and literary exercises, for which careful prep- aration has been made. The invitations will be isaued this week. The Eclectic Club met at the residance of Mr. T, A. Cosgrove Monday evening, and will meet with Ar. C. E. Browne to-morrow evening. . The young men are very anxious to procure a fulil report of the proceediogs at s recent party at which the only guests were young ladiea. The Village Trustees meet Tuesday evesing. —_—— ST. CHARLES. SOCIATLE. Speciat Correspondence of The Chicago Tvibune. Br, Cmartes, Ill., July 24.—The Congrega- tional Church sociable at the Msliory Hotel, Tuesday evening, was one of the most pleasant entertsioments of the week. The ususl acoom- paniments of croquet, songs, promensdmng, re- freshments, etc., were the pastime of the even- ing, and & most pleasant time the result. Among those present could be sean Mr. and Ars, BMal- lory, Mr. and Mrs. Bosworth, Mr. and Mrs. Kel- ley, Mr. and Mrs. Zabriski, Mr. and Mrs. 8. Huls, Mr. and Mrs. Rockwell, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander, Mrs. Wright, Mrs. Morse of Wash- ington, D. C., Mrs. J. Veeder, Mrs. Wilcox, Mrs. Mallory of Chicago, Miss Kittie M. Ferson, Miss Amelis Ward, Miss Hattie DeWolfe of Michigan City, Miss _Jennie Westholm. Miss Belle Kelley, Miss Libbie Veeder, Miss Lue St. Clair, Migs Josie Kimble, Misa Neilson, Mr. Weed, Mr. A. M. Freeman, Mr. Charles An- derson, Mr. J. Veeder, Mr. David Jonea, Mr. A. C. Peterson, Mr. Kilman, Mr, Anderson, Mr. H. Freeman, and many others. PERSONAL. Mre. Morse, of Washington, D. C., is a guest of Gen. John A. Farnsworth. Miss Hattie De ‘Wolfe, of Michigan City. is spending o few weeks with ber friend, Miss Amelis Ward. Mr. Dewitt C. Wells of Ch’2ago, Mise Florence 0'Bryan, and Mrs. S. Utter of New York City, are vieiting with Mr. D. C. Cregier at his sum-~ mer residenca in this place. kil ST OTHER SUBURSS, OAK PARK. Never bas the burg looked more charmingly than at present, Many elegant improvements have baen added during the sesson to the hand- some grounds and residences of its citizems. The social goddess of pleasure has, however, elipped from onr midst, and the burg has ylelded itself to the arms of quietude and dullness, but the summer zephyrs bear on their bosoms faint ramors, that grow clearer as the weeks roll on, which promise for the winter evenings a golden harvest to the devotses of pleasure. ‘The play of * School ” has been promised for some time,in the early fall months. The lady wno bas taken the matter in charge is one who puts her hand to the plow and does not look back. Her tireless energy is the secret of her success. ‘The ladies of Christ (Episcopsal) Chkurch bave opened ice-cresm parlors on Lake street, noar the town line. The Jadiea receive their friends ooce @ week, on Thuraday evenings, and treat them with tho hospitality they know o well how to diffuse. The genersl criticiem on the ladies’ movement i8, that instead of one evening during the week that the citizens can enjoy s good dish of ice-cream andithe usnal accompanying goodies, the ladies should open their parlors twice or three times s week, Miss Webster, of Springfield, Mass., is the guest of Mra. H. B. Horten. Miss Webster is & piauist of no mean merit, and the indications of the present prophesy that the near future will find_her name on Fame's brightest leaf of musical honors. BMiss Webster Bgnes ®oon to Europe to complete her musical education under Liazt, whose most difficalt music sho now renders sx’gmailely. A : 'he Methodist Fpiscopal Sociefy give their aonual church picoic on Thuredsy st * Kiver Park,” River Forest. The Rev. and Mra. George Huntington left Baturday for the Easl. Mr. Huntington will bave & rest of some two moaths from bis pas- toral labora. g Mr. and Mrs, F. B. Bates intend removing to the city to reside. They are old citizens of this burg, sod the news of their departurs will be heard with regret. They go this week. sTAnT. Summit occupies a favorabls position, high ana dry, communications with Chicago by canal and rail, extensive Hmestone quarries in the neighborhood, from which an sbundsace of ‘building material might be obtained. Yet, with all these advantsges, the growth of ihis suburb is necessarily slow. This is for the most part owing to the fact that resl-estate owners in the vicinity refuse to put their property in the mar- ket. This policy is to be regretted, both by farmers in this vicinity and by parties looking for cheap suburban ed, 48 there is not any- where in the vicinity of Chicago & more delight~ ful site for a village. Thousandsof building sites!might be sold here in a gioglo yesr, and s village grow up that would srentually rival Evanston. With this increass in population, thers would n ily be an in- crease in business, and the property in the vicini- ty incresss in value a hundred fold. The real estats is, however, carefully withheld from the market, thers being only one building-site sold ‘bere during the past year. If the who hold lota of 8 or 4 acres W sabdivide thess and put them on the msrket, there would be s visble increase io the business of the place | in a single year. And whyshould Theso tracia, hommad 10 s they ary o Cie? will never be worth mors than they arg sty Mr. Petersdord, & neighbaring. fay ot nearly finished harvesting a largs orgp oy, 2 the iinest ever grown in thig "eho:'umi country. The Road Commissioners are abos ¢ the road from Summit to Lyons, whipt, 1™ slmost impassable conditi b idw " Thom pJ b °“":‘: e e Hon. John Wentworth visita hi sl vty 5 St S W s gronmn o by the cvegning lfl:ln. . 18 £0 Chicyy The Athleti Vhe L] latics, Jr., of Whesi of bage ball with the mm}fl;}fl;{?x ‘Monday. demslishin; tune of & zcore of flfiolg.‘! Ostpuk h’lhfi Mr. Long, the senior member in Long Brothers, s slowly regaining ?i,h, i after several montha’ sickness, My Lag tends to business part of the day, .. Mls; Amehis M. Gloss, free from the of school life, is enjoying h 2 lfin}VEfl;:Ofi- o dj" yingher six-weeky’ racy; 188 Stella Childs, daughter of Vilisca, Ta., s the gasst of Triondasa ol Col, Arion, who has been prostrated with g mess, i8 again able to be ont, althongh he hnh regained his former good state of heatiy " ™ Prof. sud Mrs. Fisher, nee Blanchasy, their departare dariog thd coming formmuyil® Europe. They mlicipsteapendmgwmm i in pleasure-traveling and sight-seei; m J many friends heartily wish them ¢ ., Weatern m{"&“ Henry Gleason, Ei Chicago, Bock Taland & Pacitio Reilroad h jen With friany jyy ison, Kan., spent & few days " onts B, Kimns, D 01 . Kinne, Dr. Shaw, an the near metropolis, who esme dun‘zb'hr?fi} °€ with the excursionists, visited all pointg "!& ‘tgfisté—thla County thil. the rooms of & aton Jliinoisan, the new public sehool by infi;h "gv CenudABlock. Py e b, e Weatern Avenue Baptist Church 0sgo beld their annuai pienio at: Onkenaz: h@: pect Park, on Tuesdzy. A lamge cromd pleasnro-seekers were in sitendance, X eight cars wera filled with the excuraimisty, TURNER PARK. The Chicago & Pacific Railrosd hag bean gty perseveringly pushing ita way out among gy Northern Illinois Grangers, and last week i excursion-party of them came in {0 ses the o One of them is said to have becoms enthusisgtiy over the size of their party, and remarked fhy it was ““onc of the biggest days for Chicago ahy ever saw."” F The quietude of suburban life is now vary iy quently broken by ‘*one of the biggeet tsp Turner Park ever saw.” An svarage of abegj two picnic partles per week all summer hug iy us 0o chance to get lonesome, . These picnic occasions are not only interruptions of sauburban quistuds, m'.‘ beneficial in saveral ways. Besides bringiogumd leaving & good deal of money here, it enabley thousands to see the young and growing tom, and i8 quite frequently thecauses of the purchug and improvement of property by somsof o visi tors. The fact that sales are constantly being nsis, , - and im'rmvomenh have, in the last gressed to the extent of oger thirty g:;ugg the appearanes s proof that all ’X‘dl:r:::P ‘prospocts of ark with the same disgm a8 did the apparently-*‘boozy” reparter why 8-15(1 to write dovan the tmm,l:; ‘park, 8 eorge's picoic, and _evs i eersbody ke aiglv, last Wadneudxv‘.‘m 8 § 'W. H. Moore & Co. have moved the depob o the south side of the track, and nearss ther subdivision. It is also to be painted. PARK RIDGE. -Mr. Frank Grannis, s former resident of thy place, died at his home in Aurars on Thursiyy last. His remains were brought here on Belze- dsy for interment in the family burying gromt. Mr. Grannis was & young man of much prozise, ‘The family have the earnest sympathy of i whole community. The Young Ladies’ Sewing Soclsty heid ther final meeting on Tus last, to make dispod- tion of the funds realized at their lats fair. It was agreed to devote the wnn‘ with the concrr- rence of the Trustees, tothe bailding of a new fonce in the rear of the chursh, Mrs. Dr. Neg- comb and Miss Katie Bronghton ware sekecied o carry the intention of the meoting into effeet. * The Rev. Mr. Barnes, the celebrated Kext evangelist, preached to a full housein the ¥ Charch on Wednesday eyening. Mr. Broughton 1@ bailding & havdsoms brik residence opposite the park, in Hodges' Sabd- vision. It will add much to the sppersnce of thst part of the town. The visitors in town the past wesk wetes Mr. Phil Granden, of Chicago; Mr. Misk ler, Mies Amelis Lane, Mr O, guests of Mr. Cravens; Mr. and Mm. Taloott, Chicago; Mrs, Parsons and srs. Buad, Desplaines; Mr. W. P.Laot, Evanston. The departures were: Mr. and Mrs. Bweet, for bs- rors; Mrs. Cravens, Aurors, Mr. ClarkmdDe. Dau Newcomb, for Millington. MOUNT YOREST. This beautiful suburb, located op ths binfs Iying south of the Iake of Willow Spriog, is fué ‘becoming a favorita resort of all lovers of good fishing, sailing, and fresh country amr. s npumber of prominent businesé-men erected, or are about erecting, handsome resi- dences hers. There occurred this week an avest quite important to the residents thers andio arties who may wish to make s visit to Mcasb orest. 1t was the presentsiion of a handsome yacht by the officials of theChicago & Alton Rad- Toad to the citizons of Mount Forest. 08 Wedneaday last the bost was lsunched, s christened ** The Mount Forest.” Immediately after the ceremony the boat v tried, and proved s worthy crafl,—an honor ko the giver and a joy to the receivera. !: parties present on this ocossion were H Dietaich and wife, H. W. Fowler and wifs E. §. Jooison snd wife, 8. K. Martin ad Miss Emms Fowler of Chicago, Mrs. W.‘} Tewis of Chicago, sod Spencer H. Peck wife, The mirtl l:id music l:::fd until se. All parties concerned procoun 18 pleased. um were renderad to the Iadisd. L3 Building_progresses vigorously at 1 Forest. Mr, Bayley i3 erecting a fine mhl upper part of which mil be finshed forse! the need of which has long been fold. BARRINGTON. The Baptist Church was supplied M_w by the Rev. James Res, formerly of L sod » late graduate of the.Chizago Baptiss Toeo- logical Semivary. = Thers is talk of an estensivo fonndsy 24 machine shop being located bers. Partis wee in town lasc Monday looking over e fi%thfl e:d in ‘l‘i:x. 3 ihis s e first car-lo of hogs seasan amgflin i the Chéc%go ma;b:‘t on Hondsy s ilas Jaynes sud Benry Scott. it i 5 D 20 0! molishiog the wi e damsaging a oW resper and mower beloogiog H. H. Church. R Theé Rev. J. F. Cooper, formerly of " a:d hu_sdo( Nmfliue. has nf @ residence 3 ‘The Bev. George K. Hoover, the poguer 8 7 :Lio égr!ol {.;m AL E. Chg!fiwh!' " eoliciting funds for fhe purpose o inguring church building. B LEMONT. - The notorious comviot and thief * Cabi® Bysn " in seuin st large, haviog been seat &% quently of late lounging arcund certaid saloood in this village. He has just completed "'; of one and half years in mrmmmflm fet, but recent reports tend fo show tsthe'?l not mven up his evil babits. It bvmm farmers in the vicinity to look wel! 1o thelr! stock while he is in the neigbbarbood.. The Lemont race-course 18 to ba putin flh'u, gg;fi-;fi:u:r races wilt take place probadly of August. bt Dumanunfn?apmv- truthtal, ourvillsge X8 not be lacking in the full quots of off at the coming fall election. It is re) Daniel Bkelly will be s candidate for Commissioner, the Hon. William D. Stelly the Legislature, sod that William M. J anxious to sarve the county in some orr 1t is reported that Willism M. Joues, 862 quest of the Board of Education, had eD) the Principalship of the Lemont rablic Bexth and that Johm McCart) ceads him. by mc RIVERSIDE. o This village Is becoming famous as A Pl gt resort for the pleasure-seekers from b9 Bcarcely s dsy passes but mumbers of "’F; tired of the smoke and noise of thecitys ng‘ seen alightiog from the cars and wending 5 :i?nx u: u&ma ons og lga bgnfilu! g\;:: is lemity the day in rural The hotel roports. an unmenal wumber of & rivals during the past week. il 4 s dations are such that pasties can aITive “y tan to_the city at almost any hour dusif 73 day. This, added to the beauifal & make Riversids s Y0750 Bile scenery, tends to sirabie summer-resort, Babd A caugus wiil be beid at the