Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, October 3, 1875, Page 7

OUR NEIGHBORS. gaukes Gaining an Unenviable Feioricty as 2 Grain-Gambling Centre. faylor 1kely to Be Forced to Resign His Candidacy for tho Gov- ernorship. ‘ grisen Ludington’s Chances Growing prighter by Contrast Al Over the State. ss of the Geological Survey of * Wisconsin by Dr. Wight and His Staff. fho Jewisk Concep'ion of God and the ¢ 7 greation, as Stated by Rabbi ZEppstein. Gasipof Ihc.“'eek in Kenosha, Racine» Wavkegan, and Other Suburbs. WISCONSIN. MILWAUKEE. TEE LAST CAMELE IN GRAIN. Cerrepondence of The Chizago Tyibune, evoats, Oct. —The bistory of tho laet « corner” opersted in this market shows what s graun-operators are, and bowa fow men 2 bis character, who claim o be considered 4 gpeeclstive,” mBY 1D, jure a community. TFor a Yog period this gection had boen afflicted with Jow prices forits produce, and every interest had wastquently Ianguished. This year, by the " pesing of God, we weze favored with a bounti- {2 tarvest, sud exempted from moet of tho hen that dorastated the flelds of oar neigh- pud. south and west. The heayy rain-storms daring the latter part of the summer did zome G, but, after all was eaid, the crops were il 3 foll average in quantity, althongh the qubiy was depreciated by dirk. Reports of ibese damagos, circulated industriously, and the oowiedge of the devasiation cansed in other Fuies by grasshoppeis and storms, and in Eerope by floods, of course cauced a legitimate ssimpnees. It was not long before an un- ieapulous combination formed to force it high- 1 ind toon we hiad it far beyond what prices oa theciber side of the Atiautic joetified. When e fall came, 82 come it inevitably had to, there ws 3 grest deal of distross, several repeiable houses suspended, and 2 num- bie of emaller firma went quietly out of gkt and were covered over so Jpthat it will bo vears beforo they emerge. Then prices Wen: 88 upréasonsbly low as pre- ricualy tbey bad been unreasomably high. Inu sesher instance were they justitied by the for- K markels, which soom about the last thing 1o kave been considered by our grain people, - End of beng the first, as théy ought to. B0 another combination was formed, and lately ! wehave BoeD prices going up aguin higher than the foreign demand or any legitimate dealings fustify. The great body cf operators geem to bave been impreseed with the fact that the ex- foiinary ehipments of midsummor would sontioge £ill the fall, and that there womld bs mo lack of wheat, beriey, and oats & any time before the end of navigation, to prevest prices kiting. A few men, not shrewder bal more unserapulous than they, and having at tbeir commend sources of knowiedge, and the means of iofiuencing the farmers, that they tannot possesa, xnew well thatthe shipments would be lighter. The sudden fall of prices had fnghtened the farmers into muopu:nma, 250 ovoryihing conspired to tendera © corner” safe rlen?‘ela}'. In!pa quies that conld influence the maket were these pieons and their {riends, and when sitiing sy drew cear, aad the shorta had to All bheir contracts, there was no whear, barley, or s in the market, and prices grew panic siruck wijumped. Of course there were men who wuida't pattls, and the great majority were only sdle to do 60 with difficalty by the aid of their fiends. Do these shrewd **specnlators™ ever They sre deliber- gooto that lays by rendering our mar- wy, all the recsij Bisk of the future? taly kiling the &2 golden oggs, Ieis 85 uncertain ‘and insecure as others that e were a8 active proportionately a8 ours and mrerenct. Fach operator in the Milnankes farkel who abiodous legitimate busivess for in coruers simpiv proves to the ob- trvens fhat ha is an ubsafe man to deal ¥itb, and one to be by no means trueted ; ihat bebas bazarded bis all upoa the chance of mak- by forime in a day at the rice of raisin By fmx'e.‘! contribnted his littls bost towa) Aher by farmers; and consequently dimivished fbe chatess of an honorable and usefal business et for shose who are to come after. . JOLITICAL MATTEES. hi.nlnhha. chee it very little to be #aid that Bokbeen said already. Pereons who have Ouin the country report that, although it lookedag 008 me that Taylor wonld get a large m!mn the west and notth, it now seems {V’ ely, a8 the facts of the alleged bounty 24, sitempied bribing of & Bupervisor, aod &beramlarly dishovorable transactions, have :fl- their way 1nto the remoto couniry places, h“hre created tho efiect that was justly to ol beea expected. 1 am told that Teylor bus oproached gently with the object of Fudicg him as to resigning the candidacy Ir Gotemor in favcr “of - & prominent ’ g:rhm. s In Sum Riodskopf, ‘but. that weokee as a market Lo be songht l;fl"nl:‘mx I neizhelrl c‘:fl}:e Iwoml - R orm vote polled will be light. Hamison Ludington is unexosptionable in Tarior ter, both a8 citizen and business man, Hleilrae- caunot but be Lis gain in every way, Doy gon0r® despicable the condact of the one byemtrast, CHCURCH. The Jaagits 1 ESTT Wrecouits bave put ap a commodious houss , m‘mnu the northeast corner of State aod Sireels, .o tne nudst of a population of Sont Gy olics, capable of accommodating Persans. The choir-lott is over the $atraace, aod will sccommodate 100 &4 We bnghter does'the other shine f persons. 208 painiad a delicate buft tint. The ® hasbeen received, and is now ae gy Lo Position. The dedication ser- At beof animposing character, the T wah, 'ehlz isa Gemm-sdljriu. (:.Bia:;in’i; s filliag up rapidly witl 0] “hes 1nd religion gatsblibmonts. m"m SIN CENTBAL EXTENSION. Poter ding the blighung effects of the haw, Omtal gy, & z the management of the Wisconsin compip i lroad Company hsve been svle to ¥ Arraagements for making the muche Py fll.emnnon from Stovens Point to Port- it AUaCt for the grading has been let, temaip Al howeser, upon the aid promised by 10%0s 0n the pro; 0sed route being forth- The cortractore, who are David Fitch hn.&",‘ teg ollofl, &f Stevéns Point, undertake nm_!h- griding com;lated by the ist of Jan- e h-lL The distancs is 50 miles. The roate by Plainsicid and Piover to Bancock. bm‘&mm_cu SURVET OF WISCONSIN, g o POlitical evernies of Dr. Wight, who o 28 80 zetively engaged in the work of a.‘.;mg‘ the politics of the State a8 to have re- g0 Sosuomen of *Father of Reform,» oy ez 5.‘:::» 153 mas of indomitable piuck nce. Tl e Geo i W When ho was appoiuted 8 Le did ev, Cominy 3 EIinent & weextist as Dr. Laphatw, ince 524, be w28 et with (o mel Dorter tnamey X “F;‘Otnnsum(_uu e ot failure. The knowledge faings Linkies it sddiuoualiy plescant to 32 fo eav 1y u.i:: Doctor has 'nnnelu excocd in lus sumimer campaign, ‘Uie TeWards of Lis labore tie pf;gyu:‘:g %%, mountaing, and wilds of Wisconsin Badisfaciory. Tho warking stafl has. in better shape ; the axplorations moet minuteand extensive ; and accompliehed has been as rewark- THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1875.—SIXTEEN PAGES, able for its epeed 2s for the value o resul Tne Doctor is still out in the woods, and it will be some weeks yet before ho will be able to set 10 wark {0 prepars his first report. THE RIFLE ASBOCIATION, The new 500-yards range is now ready. The membership is over fifty. The practice day is Baturday, and members are allowed privato practice whenever they feel like it. A band- somé and commodious house has been put up on the firing ground for the use of the members. 'The practice eo far has failed to develop a Gil- dereleeve ; but a very fair average—a trifis better, I am informed, than that of the Chicago Club— bas been made. There is some talk of trying to get up a match with Chicsgo. NEWS OF THE WEER. The flower-girls have been threatened with arrest if they fail to take out peddler’s licenses forthwith. This flower-girl business is exten- avely followed. The Academy of Music propertyis now rom- parativelr free, the whole of the new bonds have been subscribed, and Guido Pfister, & most hon- orable and respected citizen, haa been accepted gy e:lu parties as trustes under the mortgage eed. Persons who have wondered what that curious column on Alexander Mitchell's lawn is, are in- formed thatitis a piecs of Mississipp River eandstone. The treasures of the Natural History Society have been euriched with ralt-water ehells from the museum at Ojdenburg, The Wisconsin Railroad Farm-Mortgage Com- pany is paying a dividend to the victims of those 1nfamous mortgages, Socak-thieves have beon plentifal. fiqs are aliernately hissing hot and freezing cold. Tho Taxpavers’ Union is on its lnst legs. Prof. Mickier has organized an operatic troupe. PUBLIC INPROYEMENTS, The Board of Public Works will be busy this month with openivg new streets. There will be at least 7 miles of new highway opened in Octo- ver. TL. juries are bringing in their reports tondemning properts, and the Board are mak- iog the arscssments of benefits and damages. Among the most important of these stroet-open- iogs are : Glen ayenoe, Furst Ward ; widening Hizi sireet. will give to miles of new streets running nortb to the city limits. Boecher screet will be opened from Bay View west to Eighth avenus, a distance of 1 mile. Centra streét will bo opened from Third atreet (the old Green Bay road) to Fond du Luc avenue, neat the extreme northwest portion of the city, a distance of 2 miles. The dredging of the Kinnickianic River is progressing rapidly, and at least 2 miles of additional dockage will thus ba secared. Dr. Enoch Chas is dredging tho Rinnltkinnic south of the city limits, and will securo a half mile of harbor on his own ladd. A Chiesgo firm. Messie. Yonug & Davalasr, will estabhish & mammoth brick-yard wpon ground leased them by Dr. Chase. A man named Ben W. Finch MADE THE FILST DRICE that was manufactured in this ciiy. It im eaid tbat he bad carefnlly examined the clay hers and became convinced that it was suitable for brick. He erected a kilo, bwnt it thoroughly, and found, much to bis disgust, that the brick was yeubdu, or cream-colored. Finch supposed that the color was an indication of goftness, and wss clshesrtened at his experiment. Time, howerer, proved that e had made a fortunate discovery, and enabled Muwaiikeo Lo aksume & umgue nom de lume. e — RACINE. POLITICAL. Special Correspondsnce of The Chicago Tribune, Racixz, Wis., Oct. 2.—Republican ward cau- cuses were held in this city at the ususl places on Thuraday evering at 7 o'clock, for the pur- pose of alecting three delegates from each ward toatzend the County Convention, to be beld at Unior Grove on Saturday, Oct. 9, at 12 o'slockm. GUNDRIES. “Vicky * entisfactorily demonstrated that eho is not a Vassar graduata. 'Tis well that man’s futh in woman s stronger thau'is that of the sxeptical Victoris Woodhull. The Cirenit Court for this county convenes on Alonday, Oct. 11. Almost £30,000 squandered on our public gchools, and yet the Commissioners are not happy. &‘;’c reading and coffee rooms gave & {rxnfl oyeter opeuiog on Friday last, and propose keep- ing the trouble going at intervals during the coming wiliter. An adjourned meeting of the Woman’s Tem- peranco Union was held in the Baptist church on last Thursday evening, at which special business was transacted. Firgmen are eagerly lookiug forward to mext Monday, wlien a grand review takes place. The members of the Departments from neighboring cities are expected, and will be treated hospit- ably. Daring the eveninga grand ball wiil wind ap the pleasures of the day. Alr. Panll regretted tha separation from his frau,” and being unablo to stand the pressure Jonger, was again hitched to his old **stand-by” last Monday evening. The boys gave him = benefit, which 30 enraged the Benedict that he camé runnic Jut, patly dressed, and collared one or two boys wio were watching the proceed- ings with unbounded enthusiasm. Shortly afier, the Chief of Police appeared, and 8o ar- renged matters that the miserable Benedict was left in peace. ZLast Sundaythe schooner Reuben Dond, laden wiih fumbar, was making Racine harbor with & westward wind. Tho Captain, endeavoring to bring her in without the aid of the tug, collided with the south pier. Not being able to effect any damage there, araid was made onthe trestle- work on the north pier, where she was _mors succesaful and cleaned quite a gap. Another schooner bas been_aground o the reef. Tho sailors now claim that the buoy is mnotinits proper place, having boen washed away during the last great storm, 1f such is the case, the arty responsible for proper location should Eu lashed to it aver nigit. Another meeting was held by our School Board last Monday night. PEBSONAL. N. A. Hendrix, Darien A. Rosenthall, Lounis- ville, Ky, ; W. D. Rowell. Freeport, 1Il. ; C. C. Eecler, Beloit, Wis.; George W. Dickinson, Boston : Mr. Howe, Red Wing, Minn.; W. F. Dickinson, Aurors, Ill. ; 8. R. Hanson, Portland, Ae. ; J. Heory Allen, Oregon, Ifl., were among the prominent visitors to our city during the week. Uncle Robert Cage—as he is called by his young friends here—returncd from a visit to his old home last week. It1s twenty-nine yoars gince his former visit was made, and he uaively remarks that he noticed a few changes. The boys and girls he used to swing with on the gates have acquired a distaste for these inoocent pleasares, and ehort dresses have been thrown astde for the popuiar * pull-back.” e iy KENOSHA. MSCELLANEOTS. Sperial Correspondence of The Chicago Tribune. Eexosas, Wis., Oct. 1.~—Since the Fair closed *the city has been in a state of quietude, with only the Woodhull lecture snd two dancing par- ties to vary the otherwise monotonous routine of everyday life. The lecture given by the Wood- bull Monday evening at Kimball Hall was not largely attended, some 150 persons only being present. Many were agreeably disappointed, the Jecture being far supenior to anything they bad been led to oxpoct cither from newspaper reports or their own preconceived ideas of the Isdy and her method of handling the social problems. Ber audience was made up mostly of men, only & dozen ladies appesring in the lecture-room. Financially, the lecture was not & ecccess. Thursdav evening Mr. snd Mrs. E. G. Hazel- ton and Mr, and Mre. Urban Lewis recelved. their friends at Kimball Hall, Daocing and a substantial repast entertained the guests until & Iste hour, when the party broke up well eatis- fied. The evening was inclement. PEBSONAL. The Rey. G. M. Everbart, Rector of Kem&; Hall, bas recently retarned from s two mon! trip to Europe. 5 Mr. Voloey French has been appoiuted by the Governor of this State to the office of Couaty Judge, made vacant by the death of Mr.J.W. Webster. b Alr. Ed Yule Is visiting his parents and friends In this city after an absence of five years. Mr. Jacobs is building a fins pew store on Main street. Mr. E. H. Gatchell left town this week to at~ tend the Hahnemsnn Medical Conese. There are rumors of eeveral weddings fo take place this fall and winter, but time alone can solvo the truth of thess reports. 3 Mr, Paul Sauber's new residence is nearly ready for OCCUPADCY. —_——— 1LLINOIS. WAUKEGAN, THE FAIR- Specat Correxvondence of T'he Chicago Tribune, Wavkzoax, IIL, Oct. 2.—The past week has been the livelies{ of the seazon. The weather, excepting on Thursday, was good. Alonday and part of Tuesday was oocupied fn ‘making entries for the Fair. The racing, which took place on ‘Wednesday, Thursday, ana Friday, was anin~ teroating festure. On Friday the attendance was very lacge, THE NINETY-SIXTH. The reunion of this regiment, which took place on Wednesday, was a grand success. Tues- day evening the members of the regiment be- longing to Jo Daviees County arrived. The surviving members of Leke Coanty formed a proceesion and occupied the platform go as to give their comrades A warm recoption. The Jo Daviess boys brought Gov. Beveridge with them. After considerabls handshaking, they formed ranks and marched up in frontof Pheenix Hall, Where they were welcomed 1n & short address by Judge Blodgett. Inthe evening s graod ban- quet was given them by the ladies of Waunkegao, after which toasts wera the order of procoedings until a late hour. On Wednesday, in easwer to an invitation extended by the managers of the Falr, they visited that place, leaving for their homes in the ovening. PERSONAL. Prominent among the visitors in the city dur- iog the week were Gov. Beveridge, Col. Smith, Adjutant Blodgett, John V. Farwell, J. L Case, J. H. Ball, Dr. B. Gordon ard wife, and Lieut. George Furguson. ITEMS, Cal Wagner's minstrel troupe is sdvertised to be at Phanix Hall on Thursday svening. TaE TranuNE did pot get here last Sunday, owing to some misunderstanding of the news- dealers. Hereafter it will arrive on the mail train Sunday mornings. ‘There isto be an old scttlers’ meetihg and bar- becue at McHenry Village on the lithibst. It will be participated in by the old sattiers of Lake and McHenry Counties. e JEFFERSON. THE BOARD GF TRUSTEES of Jefferson held a regular meeting Monday evening. Mr. John Gray asked the Board to dismisa the specinl-assessment suits on Irving Park Boulevard. His request was granted, and the Village Attorney instructed to take the nec- ceseary steps to renssess the property. Charles B.Kimball, Denms Morrissey, L. 8. Kumball, and sixteen others, petitioned the Board for the construction of a 6-foot éidewalk on Milwaukee avenus, from Centralfa strect to Dolmont av- edue, the expense of the same to bemet by special assesement of the property interested. ‘The prayer of the petitioners was granted. Ordinances were passed for the DDnnlnf and ading of Pleasant place, for the graveling of flmeu avenue, and for the coliection of special 2ssessments Nos. 11. 18, 14, and 15. The Btreet Commiseioner of District No. 4 was justructed to place a culvert at the intersection of Iuller- ton and Myrtle avenues. The Village Engineer was instructed to re- quest Mr, George Kline to complete the cinder- ing of Hoffman averine without farther delay, ‘The Grand avenue ordinance was amendod 80 that the expense of grading tho szme be left out of the assessment. ‘The petition of Daniel Booth, T. 0. Ruthet- ford, John J. Sayer, and twelve others, interost- ed property-owners, waa presented and grantod, that Grand avenne be graded from North ave- nus to tho west line of Jefferson Township, the grading to be paid for out of the general fand, and the work to becomploted this fall. The Clerk was authorized to edvertize for bids to do the work. - ‘The Finance Committes were instructed to examine thé sccounts of C. T. Race, Iate Treas- wurer, relative to certain tax certificates. Bilig to the amount of £3533.70 wete allowed and ordered aid. K The Village Attorney was instructed to draw an ordinance probibiting the laying ont of any railroad throngh or Acrces the Btreets of the vil- lage, without first obtaining the right of way from the proper authoritios. Mies Kittis Beernard has returned home, hav- ing spent the sammer at Clinton, Wis. Mr. and Mrs, Robert Hastings havé also returnod from Now York. Mrs. Dr. Lowell dnd dsughter, of Orystal LILE,L have been visiting the family of Dr. Fon The Rev. Mr. Holyoke, of Clicago, has been engaged by the Congregational Society to supply thetr pulpit until next spring. Ho seems to roalize the importance of hia position, and the Rreat need there is here of religious and moral development. Mra. Groy, of Greyland, the venerable mother of Messrs. John, William P., and Welter Grey, well known in Chicago and throupghoat Cook County, calebrated her 98tk birthday last month. She is still hale and hearty, and bids fair to en- Jjoy life yet many years. s St = PARK RIDGE. THE QUARTEBLY GONFERENCE of the M. E. Church was held last Babbath evening, Elder Jutkins officiating. It being the closing oce of the Conference year, and the last at which the present pastor would be with them, the meetings were fully attended, and proved to be of more than orcinary interest. The regular evening exorcises were preceded by the love- feast, which proved a precious meeting, and that modern religions innovation and progress had not -entirely obliterated the good old-fash- joned Methodiat fesling. An excellent sermon was preached by the Elder upon the sabject of * Forgiveness,” after which the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was administered. The Rev. Mr. Kaufman left Tucsday morning for Springfield to attend the Aunual Illinois Conference, which convened there on the 20th ult, which Conference he eventually expects to join. Thence he proceeds to Joliet to be in attendance during the seesion of the Rock River Conference. He will preach his farewell sermon hers one week from to-day. The Bev. Mlr Tompkias, of Evanston, preaches st the M. E. Church to-day, morning and even- ing. The Rev. Mr. Wright, of Deuéwahiues, presched to the Congregationalists last Sabbath, they not baving succeeded as yet in securing a settled pastor. THE YOURG PEOPLE of Park Ridge are determined to compensate themseives in some small degree for the depriva- tions to which they are subjected by the rail- roads, and various smusements are being pro- jeoted for the coming winter. Among others, the chess club which was so succesaful last sea~ son is to be revived, butasit istoo muchof a deaf snd dumb game to please many, it is pro- posed to enlarge the sphere of its operatious and connect with it other games and entertainments, such as cbarades, readings, music, and others that may suggest themselves. Mr. Dalton, who is_connected with the Post, ‘a8 rented the house Iately oocupied by Dr. New- comb, with the privilege of purchasug, and will move into it Monday. Mrs. Johneon, of Chicago, has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Broughton. Bhe left for home Tuesday. ‘The Congregstional Church eociable was held at the residence of Mr. William Cravens-Friday evening. 1n view of the fact that the family of Hir. Cravens will goon leave for thecity, where they intend spending the wioter, the attendance was unoeuslly large. The youufi Indios of the famuly, Misses Anoie, Nellie, and Ads Cravens, aro great favorites in society here, aod the youug people wers preeent in large numbers to make thom & parsing visit. The whole affair in- deed had more the sppearance of an evening re- ception than an ordinary church sociable, A number of strangers were present, among whom were Mrs, Burke, of Mississippi, whoi8 on & visit to Mrs. Miner ; Miss Newhall, of Arlington Heights ; Miss Foot, of Brooklya, N.Y.; Mise Amelia Lane, of Chicago, and Mr. and Mrs. Grannis, Evanston. Mr. Broughton has rented Mr. Hawley's old residence, corner of Prospect avenueand Church Btreet, and is settled there for the winter. Mr. Harrison, who purchased Mr. Broughton’s place on the South Bide, will occupy it nexi waek. . Mrs. Davis has rotarned bome from her visit to Indiana much improved in health. Mrs. Clement and Miss Mionie Clement have remorved to the city for the winter. By the de- partara of Miss Minnie thers is a vacant placa in the young society which it will ba indesd hard to fill. Mrs. Cotton is convalescing from a severs at- tack of sore chroat. 3ir. Truemsn Chittenden's family are improving daily, Dr. Hoffman pro- nouncing them out of danger. Akl HYDE PARK, BOARD OF RDCCATION MEETING. The Board of Education met last Mondsy evening, and adjouned till Wednesdsy, when they met in regular session, all the members being present. Mr. Caltoun reported thst the Committee on Sapply had been unabie to agrea abovt the con- tract for ceol. 1t was ordered that R. P. Dunn be allowed to frrnieh coal to the Corpell, South Shors, Pars- side, and Woodlswn schools, at £9.80 per ton, and that W. L. Robins be evgaged to furnish coat for the Hyde Park High School and Hyde Park Grammar and Primary Schools at the same ce. pnl’autiona far an iccrease of salaries and the sppointment of teschers of German and draw- ing were referred toa select committes com- posed of Mesars. Hibbard, Flood, aod President petition for maro outline mapa at ghe Cor- & e Com~ pell sad High schools was referred to mittes on Text Books, adjourned till Monday, Oct. 11. At the iast meeting of THE BOARD OF TRUSTZES in September, Preaident Hosie made his report on the police force. Three licensea wers granzed. A resolution offered by r. Ualhoun for a sidz- walk on the east side of Woodlawn, from Fifty- third to Fifty-sixth atreet, was adopted, A Jittle business waa transactsd relating to tho Thirty-pinth-street horse-raiiway, and various other matters of business were Lransacted. PERSONAL, Mr. Norman C. Perkins and family have moved into their new hotise on Oak street. Among the recent srrivals al ihe Hydo Park House are Benjamin B. Lamb, Chicago; R, F. Hebden, Chicago ; Miss M. Oakley, Kenwood ; Mias Lewis, Hyde Park ; J. B. Cummings, Ohi- eao ; A. H. 0. Kroyd and W. W. Thom, Liver- ‘Eng. ; Thomaa D. Foster, Chiicago ; Tohu P, Dobbin, Paris ; Ag. Alston, G.'E. Price, W. Burrows, Miss Shérman, C Miss Williams, Peoria; 8. H. Larminie and wife, Hyde Park: pool, B. Mansfield, Chicago ; Moore, W. A. Thom son, A. Hongh, and Miss Farrell, Chicago; Joun O. Noyes, E. Norton, W. orry, Miss Alice Creighton, George W. Clark, P. P, Gibbs, Robert Boyd and wifs, and Misa Lucie Bulle, Chicago; Jobu Calhoun, Joliet; Gen. John A. Logan, Chicago; Judge Dunlevy, W. W. Roth, and Miss Whitman, Chicago ; Jerome P. Merril}, Lafayetto; Miss Beckley, Fond du Lac, Wis.; O. W. Gunnison, Milwaukee ; B. F. Manson, Iowa; Mitchell, James H. Bowen, Wildwood, 1L ; J. Galesburg ;and 0. C. Copoland, Chicago Mr. ane the past week. Mr. Basborn left for. Galesburg terday. His wife and daughter will remain s nyhn:n umya longer. TOWY FO1ES. A soclety hop was given in Flood's Hall Fri- day night., The attendance was not large. It b given at the hall, and the next one will probably be better was the first of a series of balls to be attended. 'Ihe monthly examinations took place at the High 8chool Friday sfternoon. 'ne Tlinois Central Ruilroad has been fopair- ings its tracksin this vicinity during the past week. The Special Committes on Lamp-Posts has re- ported favorably on the rogotution providing that & gas Jamp b erécted near the corner of Langley avenue and the Transit Railroad crossing ; also, that one should be erected at the corner of Hyde Park avenue and the crossing. Thoy also rec- ommended that the village purchase no mors thaa ten lamp-posts to distribute on Cottage The resolution wos sdopted snd referred to a special Com- mittee, Thio bulkhead of Fifty-first strebt sower is be- s hop at the Hyde Park Houss oo~ ourred last Tuesday; it was very succassful, con- sidering the lateness of the season. The usual Grove end Hyde Park avenues. ing repaired. 'he usual hop will take place next weal. 'wo fiegro sneak-thieves éntered the house of the Rev. Dr. McMurdy last Sunday morning while the family were at church, but, the doors being locked and the windows fastened, they contented themselves with entering the cellar and hooking s watermelon and a can of oysters. Thoy escaped, and have not been seen since. The semi-annual meeting of the Chicago Pros- bytery will be held to-morrow at the Pirst Pres. byterian Chuxch of Hyde Park. AUSTIN. LOCAL NOIES. Mre. Joeeph Anderson and daughter, Miss Millie, of Marongo, Ili., and Mr. and Mrs. Has- tings, of Towa, have been the guests of Ars, Henry Husted. 3Mrs. Bryan, mother of Mrs. Osgood, will enjoy the balmy climate of Baltimors, where she is ROW ao‘unrninzi. during the winter. Alr. Andrew Race the * comer grooery.” The public achool has been so crowded this term that, from the beginning of the year, the need of a fifth teacher was very evident. The Directors, after due deliberation, bave decided the matter, and this week the new teacher will be installed. The powers that be have not yet decided who wili fill the fion, but it is well understood the Directors will not seek beyond the town lim: its for a teacher. The incresse of pupilis speaks well for the progress of tho school. During va- cation the building was fincly renovated. Mr, Wheeler, the new Principal, though compara- tively o young man, ia a thorough and compe~ tent teacher, and 18 winning hosts of friends in bhis recently-assomed position. The Presbyterian Society gave a church socia~ ble Wednzsday evening at tue residence of their pastor, the Rev. Mr. Barrett,” The pleasure of the evening centered in the vocal afforts of Misg Irene Warner, who, accompanied by Mr. Has- treiter, of Ridgeland, with the violin, rendered exquisitely some German gems. o the Methodist Episcopal Mr. Bareh, pastor of Church, leaves his flock this waek, to gather in straying einners at Grant Place Mothodist Epis~ copal Chiurch. Chicago. Aaster Eddie Caldwell, while with a number of lus little playmates who wers romping on une stroet recently, broke bis collar-bone. He is now, howervey, rapidly recovering. Dr. Barnes, who has been a summer resident of Austin, leaves for Chicago, his home, scon. He has been deterred from geing by the iliness of his wife, and now ouly waita her recovery. The entertainment given Tburaday evening at the Town-Hall, by the Lyrio Club, of Oak Park, wag & success onmly in point of excellence aud the carrying out of the programme. The ter- rific stormgm the cauup of s slim honse, and coosequently the finances of the Society were not bettered, and, judging from tho elongated countenances of the managers, one can safelysay that the evening’s work did not pay expenses. pakiistealo EVANSTON. CHURCH MATTERS, Conference meets this week, and the question of who ghall be psstorof the First Methodis Church will probably be settled defimtely withia & few days. Probably never Lafore has thore been 80 much wire-pulling, discussion, and uneasiness over the mstter 10 this church, and It will be very diffioult t0 choose & man who will be whol- the result will be awaited with anxiety. 1y satisfactory to the membersbip of the church. - Presiding Elder Jutkins is announced to preach as the above-named church this morning. Uommunion service this evening. The Quarter- 1y Conference was held Iast evening. The Quarterly Conference of the Second Meth- odist Charch was held Friday evening. Robert Commons was elocted lay delegale to the Rock River Conference. The Presbyterian Church bnilding is rapidly nearing completion. The roof-timbers havs al- ready Deen placed in position. T'he new bell purchased for the Baptist Charch by the “ Bell Scciety ” cost 21,084, and weighs 2,518 pounds. 1t bears an appropriate inscrip- tion, to which is added the twelfth verse of the thirty-first chapter of Deuteronomy. COLLEGIATE GONTEST. The students of the Northwestern University, baving determined, during the last college year, to be represented in the national inter- collegate oratorical contest to take place in New York wnoxt January, and the State inter-collegiate contest to be held in Jackson- ville, elected five of the best orators who were to engage in a preliminary contest to determine their snperiority. Those selected by their tol- low-students as worthy representatives of the University were Messra. W. 8. Matthew, F. M. Taylor, T. B. Hilton, Jr., John Erantz, Jr., aud F. M. Bristol. These gentlemen delivored ora~ tions before the jodges cLosen—Dr. G. C. Noyes, Lyman J." Gasge, W. C. Comstock, O." E. Haven, and J. J. Parkhurst— Thursdsy evening. The jndges gave Mr. Bris- tol the preferonce, choosing him as the repre- sentative to the National, and Mr. Matthew asthe ropresentative to the State contest. There is some dissatisfaction with tho first choice among the stundent community. EVANSTOX'S CIULDREN. George W. Reynolds bas just completed a cen- &S of the number of childran uoder the sge of 21 years, in 8cnool District No. 1, which em- braces Evansion proper. Tho figures show an increase of 10 per cont over the census of last year. They are as followe : Whole number.. PEBSONAL GOBSIP. Messra. George Lunt and William G. Evans returned Thoreday evening from their summer sojgm in Denver and the mountaina of Col- orado. Misa Carrie Lewis, who has been visiting the family of Mr. J. 3L Williams, returned to ¥ond du Lac last neek. _Dr. G, W. Futcl, of Detroft. CyaplainT. 5. 4., is visiting his son, Lieut. J. R. Fitch. Tue Bev. Dr. Brigga has been stationad by the Catifornia At tho £ * Chareh, 2 '!?‘u.""- Bixth Streef h, Bacaieio ; : Ot XL W, Seaith, | 1oock 18 vislting ¢hs fumlly d on motion the Board Mra. Sanbora and danghter, of Gales- barg, 111, have been guests of Mr. Pearce during itakor has purchased of Mr. . Mr.J. G. Ogden returned last week rrom an interesting trip throngh the Red River region to Winnepea. Mr. J. . Penzree, an old resident. hasda- serted Marengo and returncd to Evanston. Edwara Kinmaa, of LaSalle. a popular student of the University, who expected to retarn this winzer, died of typhoid faver last month. ——— OTHER SUBURSS. BAVENSWOOR, Tho Executive Committee of the Ravenswood Improvement Association has commerced in good oarnest to make ihe long looked-for im- brovements in the park, the depot, and its im- mediate surroundings. The members ‘purposa to extend and enliege the depot privileges; to repaint and otherwise improve the appearance of the station-honue ; to beautify the park in tho way of fountains, walks, rustic arbore, Fmal plats, hadges, ete.; and to take such general care of all public property aa ehall greatly enhanca the looka of the place, The Ladies’ Social Socisty will give an enter- taloment Friday evening at the Congregational Church. The exercises will be literary in charac- ter, consisting of select readinge, vocal num- bets, and instrumental music, rendered by home talent. Alter the literary portion of en- tertainment, the ladiea will give an oyster-su per at the school-house. It is rumored that the Pleasant Hours Club will shortly be re- vived, and tbat it Will enter in upon o repefition of the entortainments which were givon with 60 much succesa last winter. Much in the way «f rational enjoy- meat is anticipated from the efforis to be o by the Club, and any indication that it will re- 8ums its plossares will be hisiled with conaider~ able satistaction by all interested. Tho mem- bers of the Literary Club do not intend fo pro- duoe tho ** Adventures of & Lovo-Letter ” untit & more convenient season. The characters of the play bave been cast among some of the yuxl:mg people, who feel that the toxt deserves considerable study, and tho benefit of deep thought, and they do not care to bring the come- dy *into this breathing world half mada up.” The coutinued indisposition of J, N. Hills, Esq., ono of the heavy characters, has had much to do with tho postponement of this muck anticipated evopt. Bfiu Lizzie Galloway has departed on & tour tothie Eastern Btatos, and will remain absent from Ler many fricnds until after the holidays, visit~ ing New York, Philadelphia, and other yromi- nont points. Mfise Birdie O. Bassett hes returned from a summer vacation spent among tho natural bean- ties of the Northwest. The Rey. W. A. Lloyd will conduct the services thig morning at the Congregational Church, The regular weekly prayer-meeting will be held at the lecture-room \Wodnesdsy night. Subject for consideraton : * How Can We Obtain Bpirit- usl Gifes 2" DESPLAINES. Dr. Frank Buckland, formerly of this place, but now of Momence, IIl,, was in town Tuesday, calling on bis old friends. They are pleased to learn that the Doctor is well satisfied with his new location, where he is rapidly growing in public favor and ing & fine practice,, A npight school has been opened by 3fr, Smeyer, the Principal of the publio school, for the accommodation of sach as cannot avail them- solves of the privilege afforded by the day schcol. It will doabtless accompiish much good, and hodra which would otherwise be spent by many in a nseless, if not questionable, manner, will bo devoted to the sequisition of nsefal knowledge. Air. Simeon Lee intends to occupy and wark his large farm near the village, 8 portion of which has for many years been worked by Mr, Hoyer. Mr, Leeis an’ onergetic, public-spirited man and a thorogh farmer, and ander his per- sonal supervision aud management it may be ex- pected that he will make.it one of the model farms of the conatry. The pumerous friends of the Rev, Duncan McGregor, who not long ago resigned his charge of the Methodist Epiecopal Charch here and went to Boston, will be pieased to learn of his success and_advancemont in that modern Athena, Ar. McGregor is already s luate of the North- western University at Evanston, which he left with the degrae of 3. A. and B. D. Be- lieving that he might scquire o more finished style of oratory and higher attainment in the- ology, he bas eutered another thedlogical sem- inary and the School of Oratory at Boston, from which he will graduate the ensuing spring with 8 second degres of B. D,, and the further decree of M. 0. Ifthere are any more worlds to con- quer in that direction, Mr. MecG. will in time be sure to accomplish their subjugation. He has also been engaged to preach in the Washington Street M. E. Church, a very advanced and re- sponsible position for one of his age and ex- perience to fill. Heis said to be very popular, sud much beloved by bia new charga. LAKE. At a spocial moeting of the Trustses of Lake, the action of the Special Committes on Finance, who, finding that there were in the hands of the Treasurer £30,000 of tho issus of water loan bouds of 1874 that were uuavailable, had pew bonds printed in their place, was approved, and the President and Clerk were in- structed to sign the samo and have them depos- ited with the Citizens’ Bank for esle. They also, upon recommendstion of the same Com- mittes, inetructed the Treadurer to rent a box in tho Fidelity Safe Depository for the safe keep- ing of the valuable documents of the town. Gahan's biue-coated stars arrested 67 persons during the past month, of whom 42 were resi- dentsof Lake, 5 of Hyde Park, and 20 of Chi- cago. Of these 27 were Irigh, 15 American, 15 German, 3 Swedea, 2 Scotch, end. 2 Italians, who were arrzigned on the following charges : Breach of the peace, 19; drunk and disorderly, 15; drunk, 12; petty larceny, 7; larceny, 5; ‘disor- derly, 5 ; assauit with intent to do bodily injury, 8; peddling withoat a license, 2; inmates of & house of ill-fame, 2; swimming in private .Fmd' 2; vagrancy, 2; shooting on Sunday and fast Griving, 1. - The Englewood Baptist Church will hold a fair, for the sale of ueeful and fancy artcies, Thursday ovening, Oct. 14. The ladies of the Sewing Scciety of the church, in anticipation of & large demand for their products in the way of Bewing, will meet at Mrs. Conthi's Wednesday evening, and make the final arrangements. The regular church_eociable_will be held Thurzsday evening at the house of Alr. F. E. Shandrew. The boys of the Englewood Hose Company mean to have a jolly time during the coming geason. Their oyster sapper last Monday was & grand success. WASTHINGTOS HEIGHTS. Improvements in this enterprising euburb are progressing satisfactonily in the way of building, strest improvements, etc. Bidewalks, where needed, are being laid, and the grading of Tracy avenuo is io progrcss. The expense of the latter will be from ©1,200 to $1,400, proba~ bly. The first lecture of the season under the suspices of the Library Associztion will be de- livered by Judge AL R. M. Wallaca Tuesday evening af the High-School building. The sub- jectis ~I Can't.” An andience wartby of the ©oceasion is confidently oxpected. The sociable of the Bethany Union Church was beld Friday evening at the residence of AMr. Erastus Barpard, and was s very enjoyable af- fair. The *Pied Piper of Hamelin ” was read with fine effect for the beneiit of the children present, by Mra. Prof. Wadhams, and scted in pantomime by 3r. W. W. Watson, assisted by tho company. . Fioo Tov. Mr. Hollron, pastor of this cburch, lef: iast woek for a vacation at his old home in Utica, X. Y. His palpit will be supplied to-day by the Rev. A, H. Hurling, Western editor of the Morning Slar. The Rev. Mr. Cone officiated with general accoptance last Sabbath. The new Female College at Morgan Park is progreesing fively and gives promise under its present mansgement of sab: tial success. DABRINGTON. The Hon. Homer Willmarth and wife left ‘Wednesday last on an Eastern tour. They in- tend spending a few weoks at North Adams, Masa., visiting friends. Mr. Lines snd wife, of Hebron, Wis.,, who have been visiting friends in this place, returned home Wednesday. p “Mr. B. R. Mates has removed with his family to Irving Pack, with the intention of making it hispsmflnam. residence. Alr. Mates has been engaged in building at Irving Park for the past two years, snd to his exceilent tnste the cle- gance of soms of the §n|n dreuxduwes in the} charming suburb is mainly due. ‘The Pjv. Mr, Hoover, of she M. E. Chuftch, will preach to-day his last sermon of this Conference year. 1t is hoped thai he may be returned to this charge for another year, a8” Le bas given universal satsfaction to the whole community, both within and without the Church. The funeral servicea of the Jate Afra. Leonors Kellogg wers held last week in Bloomington, IlL., her former kome. 2 Ar. Philasder Moulton snd wife have returned from Aipena, Mich., with the remains of their deceased daughter, Dora. The faneral ecrvices were held last Eabbath in the M. E. Charch. ° OAX PARE. % Mr. George Ingalls, accompanied by bis son, Mr. Robert Ingalls, ssiled Saturday from Europe for home. 2irs. Ingalls, with her daughter, Miss Ray, will leave for New York soon to welcome bome the father and husband, aon sud brother. Toe Osk Park Dramatio Club, of Oak Park, will give to-morrow evening a drama and a farce, u::l to‘rhmar Isngtled -:I_Thha Chimney Cornar,” and 6 Jatter *“The Quiet Family.” ‘This Soclety have by their past e forts won an’ enviablo reputation, and =8 the programme they will present to-motrow night is an intercating one, aud the playa bava beeu in rehearsal for some time, they will undoubtedly do themselves much credit. Oak-Parers are very fortunate in having s very hbandsome listle public hall, but the stage is so amali that it is mith greacdifficulty that a. atic performanco can be presented on it. The Unity Soclety, reatizing this, nave fitted up a very neat stage in the basement of their church, whers they will give the entertalnment to-morrow even- ing, and all their theatrical performances during tho winter. Admission 18 30 cents. LAKE FOREST. ‘Tne new Catholic Charch in this thriving vil- lage was formally dedicated last Sanday. The Rtev. Dr. MoMullen, of Chicago, asalsted by the pastor, Fathor McGovaorn, presided on the occa~ sion. There wasa large concourse of people from all parts, and the church was completely filled. Dr, hciullen first bletsed the cgmh, both inside aod out, and said the firat mass. ‘The chusch is 60 by 36. _The architeet is H. L, Gay, of Chicago; the builder, R. Hennessy, of Lake Forest. It is Gothio'in style. The win- dows are stained glass, donated by different members of the congregation, mostiy in honor of some departed member of a fumily. — e A BLACK HILLS ROMANCE. . The Tragedy of Miscry Fiat. Heavy leaden cloude kang ronnd the rocky and broken hesds of the cluster of moutitains around Hamney's Peak, and the sun shone only now and then through a narrow rift in the va- pery clouds that hang lower down, embracing the tree-tops, and at times enveloping the scene ina dense mass of damp fog. Again it would Lft, aud a straggliog beam of sunlight would steal between the cloud and fog, and the gray ‘monntain side, and halo the acene like & benison. Great drops of water shone upon the grass and many-tinted flowers like diamonds ; and the robins and mocking-birds made & joyons echo in & shaded nook ciose by. A small rivalet of ice-cool water made its musical way o French Creek, b miles below, and served at this beanti- ful spot to furnish drink for five,—two men, two ponies, and a Aexican *boro” or ass. The three animals cropped the rich June grass most eagerly, 28 if conscious that there was work shead. A emall fire of pine limba was burning, and over it sst a coffeepot, while cne of the men was cutting slices of bacon with & huge knife, a3 sharp and 28 murderons-locking ss himself. The other Isy in the wet bundle of biznkets near the fire, and frequently gave vent to grosns and smothered maledictions a% things real and imaginary. ‘The former, with a stolid look on - his heavily- bearded face, gave an occasional solcitons look in the direction of his partner ; and, as he stuck = forked stick throngh his slice of bacon, he so- liloguized : ** Ther ain’t no use fur me to roast this fur Jack! he hafa’t eat nothin’ ever since ‘we got to the settlements. He's jest been and soaked his skin ontil now he's goin to hev them jimjams, sartin. I say, Jack,old pard! "—as Lo 8poke, a look of womanly kindness lit up his sternly-stolid face, marred by a heavy scar that traversed his left cheek and his noso to its bage, and gave him a singularly forbidding sspect when ho atiempted to smile. “I say, Jack, wake up, old man, and take a cop o' this stropg coffeo, won't ye?” Coax- 1ngly—* Come, now, yer jest as limpsy as a baby,” he continued, as ho raised tne blankets where lay a young man of sbout 28 years, with heavy dark hair, a brow wide and smooth, but eyes sunken and bloodshot ; while the lower face had a blosted and brutel appearance {denot- ing an eusy victim to any weaknesa. He rolled over With o groan and raiged himself with an ef- fort upon his elbow, and huskily said: * That you, Bili? I've been having awful dreams, and my throat is parched like an alkali patch. Give me s drink of that *devil's dew-drop, quick now, T'm choking.” **No, I won’t,” the other replied in an obsti- nate tone. * You've had too much * devil's dew- drop,’ and here you are going to hell asfast a8 that drop "Il take ye; an’ye won't drink any ‘coffee nor eat nothin’, no way. Come, now, Jack,” he continued, in a plesding way, “take s cup of coffee an’some bread. O pard, chuck this inside o’ ser, an’ thea I'll give yo & drink.” The other staggered to hia feet with a deadly carse upou his lips. *Wheze's that whisky #" heyelied; *I'll haveit or die! Bill, confound your infernal dirty carcass, do you mean it?” *Yes, that's ther lead I'm pintin’ for, Jack. Now, ain’t this a purty lay-out for chums as lived like sisters through blood av’ starvation, an’ you keepin’ straight on makir’ 2 grub stake for™ that girl in Missouri, an’ now, 28 soon a8 we've left Montana an’ git ter where ye can git pigen, ye muke a mean sl yerself. Yer a purty pet for yer mother now, youare! The only way ter save yerlife isa Gpillin’ o’ this cassed tarantula juice, an’ ye can't git any more short of Cheyenne.” Theother staggered towards him and attempted o wrest the key out of his hands, bat Bill took him by the arms, and sat him down by the fire like a baby, and minded not in the least the tor- rent of abuse that proceeded from his lips. Jac] prostrated with his exertion, began to plead an weep, promising to stop after the one drink and pot drink any more; but the other was inexorable, and insisted upon his eating thing and drinking the coffea. At last Jacik made the attempt, and succeeded in gulj down a fow swallows of coffee, bus eat he coald His companion poured out a liberal drink not. of whisky and handed it to him, and it was swal- lowed with greedy avidity, ‘The 3 then brightened up, and slowly ate s breakfast by bis side. The wet blanksts were dried in the sun, the “boro” packed, the two pontes saddled by Bill, and the two men mounted, taking the road across Custer's Fork down Spring Creek to Jerry's Gulch. Descending 100 feet to the mile, they reached the creek-bottom in a dense, heavy fog that huog in drifts and maeses that wet the plodding travelers to the skin; while the springing breeze that arose 1o carry away the dampness aud lift the fog was cold snd chill. Neither of the travelers minded the cold drenching, for one with his stolidity had the endarance of an ox ; while the otber, wito his feverish, flushed faco, snd restless eyes, conrted the cold to quench the tormeuting fires within, Thus they continued down the creck on that balf-walk, baif-rsck of & bronco pony, their heavy spurs jingling merrily, and the sturdy “boro " jogging ulong under his promiscuons load of blankets, minng-kit, and_scant cooking outfit. The sun h=d climbed high above the mountain tops, sod sent down verti- cal rays of blistering heat, while not a breath of cool air stirred in the depth of the canon. Bill had thelead and moved along in his stolid manper, asif his pony even partook of the master's peculiar temper ; and Jack followed 20 yards behind, while tue striped- nosod boro brought up tha rear like & hesp of Laggage with a head and little tegu, = Bul, didn’t you save me a little drop?” plaintvely inquired Jack, ) * Nary a drop, ole pard. Yo'l be afl right to- morrow. Stick 'er out, old man, an’ we'll git back to that home o"znnm. an’ you kin git inter the same harness with that Jenny o' yourn, sn’ she'll pace along an’ keep up to yer trot. Come, now, piot yer enoos high. Cheer up. * ‘The rays of the summer sun_grew hotter and hotter, and Jack fell back sullenly, his eyes bloodshnt, the muscles of his face jerking, and his hands trembling. he great veins upon bis temples scemed to barst, while the glariog, maddened expresaion of his bloated faco would have shown ths most careless observer that the delirium wss alroady npon him. He grated his teeth fiercely, mut- tered curses, and pressed his white teeth through his nether lip until the blood clotted in great drops on his dark beard. Sparring up his pony, he sgain drewalcngside of his campanion; ard, drawing his revoiver, he began: “Bilf, I always thought you Were a friend of mine.” Then, a8 i his mind wacdered vacantly, bo pauzed, and then resumed in a whining tone: “Bu: § am gomng to ehoot you. Bill, it is all our fauit. You told ‘em to keep me from go- ing home. Bee them, now!"” he shrieked ; *tuey only wait your beck and call. Thers! they 4re gome! Bull, I've got to kil o, for you bave lied to ms,.ud betrayed me. §ou needn't depy it. Haven't you?” wYea, Jack, I have, ef ye 63y s0; but T didn't know when,” replied the other, aprarently wish- ing to humor him 1n any fancy. *Yea, I must iill you,” resumed Jack slowly, while his eyea glared with the feverish delirium; *:yon want all the money, and you want ms to dis, and you want qu-——Yos, you mever dnnk nor gmgls; and you'll be therewith your hypo- critical face, and be bleased for sayiog my life of a Digger out o', mora than once, just to betray me and do me tho dirtiest trick." * All right, Jack—poor boy," the other retarn~ ed 1n a kind, womanly way, 50 strangs for one 2o strong in frame and so uncouth in *Yoa say enough pleasant things when yer straight ter wipe it out. Wa'll jeat camp in this likely place 800 git yo ivter the shade,” and thoy drew up snd halted on isery Flat, jast above Stand-O Bsr. The animals were turned loose to graze, ; and a grateful cover of aspen and glno boughs was at once placed over a bed of blankets laid for Jack—slil done with an air of unconsciona duty by the powerful Bill, who moved about with the shambhing strength of a huge grizzly. Cool water was Dmfiht {from the 8tream and was drunk in great gulps by the sick man, who raved and rolled, grosned aund guashed his teeth, tore out his hair and beard 1 bandfuls, to remove the venomous serpent that his delirions iwegination conjured up. The bloody froth was blown through his tightiy~ clencheq teeth in whistling gusts, broken by 8tart8 of terror, when he would point and scream: **There they are agsin! they are bound to follow! they won's let me go home! I'l shoot him! TIl kil you, 1" This waa then succeedod by B moment of qaier, when, with twitching muscles and heavy breathing, ho ls¥ with closed eyes. as if trying to slecp, Then, with ashriek, and a yell, another biaat of terror, borror, and despair biended, fell npon the rocks walls of the deop canon. ‘*Them jimjams is 8 hoopin® it up to him this time jeat awful, and he can’t stan’ this sort o' thing long withont some doctor's pisen o’ some kind. ' There's sogers over on tho Rapid, an’ there’s sogers back at Hardey, and they'll hev a medico desd upon us. Here, Sooozer,” he con- tinued, as he approached his pony, *you an’ I'll Jjest see what we can do for our ols pard, Jack.” A paddle was quickly adjusted, and after & long asd steady look .‘od.:"i‘l,‘ who for the moment lay quist and moticnless, he mousted and rode rapidly away down the gulch. Hosoon reached aminers’ camg below— Stand-Off Bar,” & camp composed of rough, bearded men, dogs, horses, mules, boros, and oxen. He quickly barganod for & man to go back to Barney to the soldiers’ camp, and engage a wedico at any price to coms with all possible haste. ** I'll pay ye fur yer hoas if ye kill 'im sgoin,” said Bul 38 he turmed to go back; and he jogged along th :{uflfl untif be camo 1 eight of ittle camp, when he suddenly drew up his horse as if to think, when he meditatingly said: * Ity 2% miles to Ilarnay, and 24 miles back,—nigh on 50 miles. S'posen he shonldn’ find no medico. 1t's 12 mile to the Rapids; now, I'm goin’ ter work this streak clar down to bed-rock; an’ it it's a bust, Juck an’ I'll go together.,” Going back to the little hut containing the suffer- ing partoor, he gave him some water, sccured his “buckekin purse. lest he shounid be rob. bed, and again mounted and went glatter- ing down the guich on the ilitary trail toward Camp Crook the Bapid. ’.Elm sun sank quietly behind the mountains, and the deepening shadows of night became deeper and deeper, blending Into & mass of nky sameness the rocks, the high walls of the canon, and the green foliage of the timber. A few staratwinkled pensivelyabove the pine tops, anda narrow bow of silverin the west was allthat conld be s2en of the young June moon. Not a sound ‘was heard but the soughing of the winds far sbove, and the scream of s startled curlew, that made quavering echoss of monrnful sounds. When Bill ksd gono, his companion aroge and looked around him, peering in_that cunning way 80 pecnliar to the crazed. sod aaid, chucklicg, while his eyes started in their infiamed rednecs from their asockets: “I knew it; bot he thought I was asleep and was going to die. He took 1y money, and now he's gone and will pass bimself for me. I'l kill him, and I'll kili you all, youdamned devils! What do yon want with me? Go backto your traitor master and tell him that he haa bot toappear to die;” and, whipping out 8 heavy revolver fromits holster, 1o cocked it, and swung it about his hesd, utter- ing the earaged cries and maledictions of s man in the grip of the superlative torments of mania & pott. In his car frenzy thers was a sharp report, a quick, sharp cry, a thud upon the ground, a groan, and his bieeding body lay prone sod quivering. “Tt's the devil's dew-drop as bhas got away with Jack,” soliloquized Bill, as he approached Stand- Off Bar. ‘“‘Hautef that medico gits hers in time ‘we'll hey him on his trampers in no time.” Thus be muicd as ho nearsd Misery Flat, whers burned neac his bed & brisk fire, aad figures fit- ted like shadows among the trees. ¢ Halt! and got off that boss!” The bridle ‘was rudely seiged, and a heavy hand laid on Bill's shoulder. He was pulled from his horse ‘before he was able to comprehend a word of the peremptory order. A “Tie his logs, aund brace his arms behind him. Quick, now, for there is no use in wasting time sbout 8o dead-sure a thing as this,” said a largs man with a great beard. *‘Now throw that lariag over that limb, and stand resdy. Hers, Tom, what did the dead man say?” - * He said someth:ng sbout shooting, and bis partner having his money.” », I8 ho dead now ?” continnod the big maa. " The bleeding has sto but his pulse is gone, end he is getting cola.” “ YWhat have you got to say for yourself »” eaid the man with the hairy face. ‘' Were you this man's partner?” The ecar on Bill's face dee, sod . tarned blocd red, while his lipa jorked, and bis face turned to an ashen hue ; and a risiog something cane up in his throat that prevented him from lyinf. until by a sudden effort he ejaculated, ‘es, Jack was my partner.” m' Have you got his money?” continned the other. e Yes,” replied Bill, with a great swallow, # « And'yon shot your partaer for his money 2 continued the hairy man. *I ghot ole Jack fur his money !" blankly re. gult‘eld Bill in a dazed, uncertan way. “I shot ack 1" “8lring him up, boys; he's confessed; make short work " X : The acar despened in hue, and, with a strag- gle almost superhumau, Bill attempted 1o es- cape. He tried to speak; but the rope wasal- ready around bis neck, and several men were raicing him up until his feet lefs the ground. After a few mute appeals from bis terntied eyes and desperate convulsions of body, his body daogled quietly in the air, with livid face up- turned, while the flickering firelight playad about the scar, that now tutned white ss chalk over the livid festures of the swinging corpes. What is that bloody apparition ering out of the Wickiup? It givea a vacant stare, and raaches for s canteen, and takes s deep draught of water, and tarns to go back, when it is ad- dressed by the hairy maa. g “Look & here, stranger, we've elevated this smeaking coyote for you: aad here's your money. We wouldn's ' been in such a harry, but we thought you Were dead, but it would bavo bad to be dome sooner or later.” Juck turped with hungry cyes and saw the corpse, with upturned face, daogling in the air, and, folling prone upon the earth, buried his fa’ca in the arhes.and dust, and grosned in agony of pain. £ “Didn't you eay heshot vou and stole your money ?” queried the mau with the heavy beard. ** Bill shoot me and steal my money! O God! my God! No! He took me out of the gutter m Virgmia City, aud fed, and nursed me, when { was dying with & fever. He's kept me from sterving again and again, and if Thad listened to bum I wonld now be at home. And Biil! Great God! look at thatscar! it was made by the blow aimed st my heart; he took it in his face to ssvemylife. Cut him down! cut him down ! dams you for murderous aasassins! ” The blood rushed in ruby torrents from mouth and nostrils, and again begau to spirt in crimson Jets from & hole in the left breast. With another utile effort to sod o few convulsive twitches of hands and feet, the “ devil's dew- drop " bad finished * poor ole Jack.” Arude hole on Misery Flat served 2sa com- mon grave for both; and, if ever an epitaph is to be written for them, it should be Bill's words : “ I'm goin ter work this streak ciar down to bed- rock, an' ef il bust Jack an’ I'll go together.™ THE LOSS OF THE “EQUINOX.” “Cast off your lival” cama th voles through the Wile t:!r‘hffm of the spesker was ahroudnd from mght; “C&nofl'yontum!"wdlh-w'flummk And cavghit In tho might of tho gale as It paasd, | WA sfiost, (rom it conrss, round the great vesse s the Gieams of the lghtning s pressnes ro- wm;&;&mmwummr«:& rute 155 ipest weethed w trom the depths of tho Bd, ;s Btilled g:dmm 13 throb as ths angines dall’ Diad sway, whils the fires expired in the flood ; And tie Abgel of Dzath 12t his watch by the wheal, For he knew that their doom only G seal, A gleam from tho sky wresthed & falr, girtieh form; A voice, in 8 wall, "mid tha rour of the storm. Ay the mountains of foam the haipless mass tom'd, Surieked out through the gloom, **We are lost1 ' we are loss Oue moment of awful suspense pussed away, Whils the billows lesp/d up to mock at thetr preys A quiver, a plungs, & surgs of this wares— a shroud for the A L. Bocxwail,