Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, October 24, 1875, Page 3

~- 1] i oo }ored more fully than any man ever was bafors, L Intarest Frtomor 15 L5 be classified m He Las made it bie business to Feogized acienti Swet cut of chem, sod real them off o bun: &ered fest 0 UR NEIGHBORS. sne of Millinery-Stores in ppesing ) Pretty waukee --- Revelry by Sunlight. Spectacle of Humiliation Presented by Gov. Taylor, Saerifico to the Demands of a german Editor—The German Tote Republica e Trigl of Collector Erskine Ends sews in His Triumphant Ac- quittal. from Kenosha and Other Towns in the Neigh- borhood. WISCONSIY, WILWAUKEE, OPENING DAY, (Qurespondence of The Chicago Tribusie. pwarerE, Oct. 23.—Swangers visiting the giye sy in the week must havo beeu impressed b ibe idea that we were celebrating some lo- o polidsy. The Iadies were out, to a skirt, sozg end 0ld, rich snd poor, pretty and good- ins. (Wehavo no ugly ladios here, except i wo come feom tha Santh ona wisit). Io s e illinery openiog dsy, or the BSaturnalia o the bonuots. Long procesgions of pilgrim Y, dressed in the height of fashion, but ot of them seedy a8 to bonnoks, filled Broad- iy and Mitwakea streets, between Wisconsin i Mzson streets. and ciber blocks where the et land of bovnets begins and ends, umsunriso o gunset, for twp whole days, re- Begasl ¥ ing every store, and piously sdor- ‘sgosarsindividual bonnet. Thero was probably 0 a08 smong that exquisitely-well clothed ord that moarned not ber jnability to pur- cmeand carry away with her each particnlar ponst that in rapid succession caught her ey and plessed her taste. Weo are wd s zny one of tho hats sod bon- " displayed “would have graced the Fitth avenue belle,” and * prondly peidit6 own amozg tho imported splendors of & Sy wedling ora msunee”; that “hirds and "abonnded ; that ** gems of the millinery " dszzled the vision ; that tbere was nothing wlogd or etartling,” but eversthing was “har- Bxios snd aristie” It seems, too, the wisterigls were of ihe richost,” and the entire sbow ¥as gusranteed *“to enhance the reputa- tisa for corect and clegavt dressing which the Hulweukos theye were Jeaders of ton alrendy boast.” Also, “moat revishing little aprons,” and things 1o + defight the honsewifoly heart.” Keep yocr ese om the bankruptcy recora. A ETMILIATED GOVELNOE. AGermzn paper i this city 128 no opinion of faown; f listens to the voica of its patrons. and s big butis in the German quarters. or sings emall according as the wind When toe whis- kyad tobsceo ring, which is almost wholly German, conlesced with tho railronds to tarn the Administration out of office because Bepoblican Admi spsseed the liguor Iswe, the Germans ware with tham to s man on account of the threatened lossof their beer. So tho Herold moekly went o, ot the tail of its leaders, into the Re- forncamp. It stomached Tayfor with difficalty, b, after listening with shame to the charges eminschim for 8 couple of weeks, was con- mnined Lo come ont, declariog that upless Tay- ‘orwogld cispreve the - Bounty Swindle ” 25 we Jerm the Cottage Grove business, it must with- inwiampport. Now, I attach all the impor- tancs it menita to the Herold otfice. 1 have no dinld the edrtor and pruprietor can influence twenty-fve votes, more or less—the number of tebwndsin his employ, but ae to his influenc- ing the German people, that is all bosh, fit for the murines, not for & newspaper man who has Lived m aties. The sigoiticanca of tho toing is ths fact that it mesns the German peo- ploare; sthisback pushing kit on, They are musedat last by this shameful affairat Cottage Grove. Then the Governor of Wisconsin came foXitwaukee, and, to satisfy this newspsper man ko bands like a reed shaken by the wind before the murmmnvs of the people, lodged with him an sBdt e Bixk, givinga general d.anilnolnything ervihing that might, conld, would, or &l that 8 letter he wrote to John and ould bavs been said or _thought, or writtsn, or whis- pared abont hum that dic not represent him as & Jastenn of honar, nprightness, and integrity were spaigu’dlies, And, having so humbled him- salf, the Governor of Wisconsia returned home, ad ths Herold came out with an editorial extionely seospting the explavation as to the mfindns sand it, but leaving the way open, if it course disapproved. &4 I under- 10 bark hack again upon uny one of the ‘umaroas other charges that exiat, and are really than thaf 60 mnocently, not to llltmg‘lg, Euud over. The German people ferold to make its demand ; the ot of Wieeonain induced it to draw back. German Toe Aezz the ple at large count more votes oifico JTEE TRUL OF COLLECTOR ERSKINE. A2 the evidance drew to a close, it becams ey- Bent that 0o fair-minded jurymsn could convict Bevenuo-Collector Frekine of inten- $izal frauds on the Governmeut. One fact Weighad down eversthing else,—nsgligence, in- ', all that conld be cunfged againat e A —namelr, that ho bad over and over sgain ?vssnxe; 10 the Department the mmpossibility perfoming the duties of his office in accord- 4208 with the requirements of the law, withont ars hel| Ip. Toat help. refused to him, was more of it than he even asked—as =00 85 Boan went into the office. No prosect~ could get over sucha etumbling-block a8 People, in their wildest moments, ever imagined ® Colleesor Erakine. With rogard to the Gangers &d Bucrekeepers, this verdict s ot to be ac- g;&iutbe forerunuer of similar resulta in cases, for the évidence of guilty con- Sty in onder sad sleeping the post that ~ illicit whisky might 62us withons their petaally seaing it, isin s, L 1t wigy instances quits clear, On tha other ers are 60me who are vrobably eversthing except extreme stupidity or inno- ce. The verdict of not guity in 8caso has put all the defendants in L epints, s aloge in all particlara, Thereis no really valid reason do so, as the Collector'’s case i Every other PEDAGOGIO BHINDY. be remembered shat Prof. Winchell was y removed from the Principalship of the ) /i EEE the Al (5t il E K : iy = 2ot for inefliciency or neglact of for po other reason than that he was i .Mnt bot water with McAlister, the Super- t a0d others, owing—it ia said by his 20d by some & ot who are not his friends— 20 much to his own unamiability 8s to_ the Priggichness of the Superintendent, tone caught from him by his subor- Be that 2 it may, the Principal was resign, and went out accordingly, and Printed & paper catled the School Bul- which he very quickly commenced ta tell the wronga he had suffered, and the uader which. in Lus opinion, the High d the poblic schools of Alilwaukeo o g. Among the Bcizoo! Com- - Becher is prominent. It ajipears this Mr. gecher was in Winchell's 8 s and Winchell had charged that Becher Rpeatadiy mado tim violate the rules of the in. Satution %o favor that son, Now, Becher haa had served upon Winchell in an action for to fgfixuu statements. 22d the whole of the School Board, the ob- mlntil:aw included, are likely to get HOT BCIENTISTS, M&&mnm bas been lecturing hore for th VOrtex. on goentific subjects. He was ro- dull season when he started in, and ‘was worked up in hit bebalf. The ith the walking veries and atanments of ts, master thew, make lec- blic. Then came a person, signing him- Ve, m the Senfimel, taking the Question the extreme accuracy of some r Then' the Pro- in sn suthontative manner, as 'THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY: OCTOBER 24, 1875.—BIXTEEN PAGE became ane who knew all about it. But Balle- baven returned to the cherge, in yesterdsy's Sentinel, over his own signature, Nelson P. Hulst, with an undenisble sockdollager. -The easence of the whole thiug is in the following few lines : As Bs (Gunning) came presumably addressing our citizens 10 acquilat them with tho 15test thonght and iy the day, I called him to acoount for 1he looseness of tho statements which he made, Tho point I doaired to make was that the lecturer betrayed 8 confused jdea of the Iaws of chemisiry, which js {further borne out when he talks of an atom of iron niting with two atoms of oxygen. I know of no text. ook on ol where the two oxides of iron are otherwise spoken of than as the protoxide, an oxido with one component esch of oxygen and iran, and the scequioxide made up of two atoms of 1ron and threo of oxygen. A third form of oxydation. megnetic ore, is judged a mixture of the protoxide and sesquiozide, Snch chomical laws aro, 50 far asall chemista toll us, laws which bold good in rezctions of pudding-fur- naces, and they aTenot ¢ varisnce with the laws of the cBemustry of the primeval eatth 5o far s is known, It was the looseneas of statement respesting Prof, Whitney's assertion, the quoting Lim' incorrectly, which called forth the censure on this point, Gunning's reply is looked for with interest. He is quite able to find language to dofand him- self wth, having tho entiro library of science at apperently his tonguo's end. Tallang of scientisty reminds me of PEOF. I'KPPEL, whom the encyclopedias look down upon 2s 2 chariatan. Yet most of us remember the day ‘when not & scientist of them all could puzzlo out that ghost. When the illusion was explained, they were dumbfounded, and, on recovering spoech and brass, denounced 1t 88 a fraud and bumbag. It was frand and Lumbug enongh for them, with all their scientitic acquirements. They were totally unable to account for it uatil the meck profeasor drew aside his curtains and insulted their mteiligonce with the simplicity of bis apparatus. Pepper's style is against him; bhe is" too London-cockney in speech, snd not sufficiently azgressive aud loud-toned. Ho does not stick his nose high enough in tue uir, and he boards at cheap hotels; that's what's the matter with Popper. ‘Whtch is tho difference between our Peppers and our Guanings. ,SICK HORSES. _The epizootic, in 8 wild form, is visiting the «city, but no great amount of inconvenience has been occasioned, as tho cars aud *bus lines are all running, 20d the hacks, teamsters, and livory stables are able to fill orders about s usual, Probably about ons borse in five is afflictad, one inten withdrawn temporarily from work, and ore in twenty actually disabled. The horaes of the Fire Department are_rocsiving great care, anditis hoped that, with conetant watching, gentle exercias, warm quarters, and the night kind of disting, thoy may escape serious siok- ness. At the Saldiers’ Home, the fallowing gen- cral order Las been issued, containing a recize for the cuce of tue spizootic, which is said to have been atiended by the happiest results : NatioNaL HOME ¥ou DIsABLTD VOLUNTECR 0L~ DIERS, NoBTHWLSTERN BRANCH, NEs MULWAUKLE, Wia,, Uct. 18, 1875.—General Oraers, No. 97, The fol- luwing recipe will be used at this Post asa preveuta- tive of cpizoatic, to-wit : Crystal Chiorate of Potzsk.—A solation of e toa- spoonful to 3 pailful of water, one-fourtu of the quan- tity o be given twice adaytd each horse. In case any horse ig attacked witis the disecse, the treatment wiil be coutinued as rewredy, and the animal will not ba subjected to hard work during the continuanse of the but will bo daily exercised by being hand. led at & walk. Eow. W. Hiscis, Comumandsat. The above recipe has beou used by several persopal friends with soccess. PLOMISING SMALL-BOUE PEACTICE. We have watched the accounts published from time to time in THE TRIBUNE, as to the progress of che Copicago Rifla Club with great 1ntercat, awd were particnlarly gratified at our neighbos receiving the hopor of a visit from members of the team that whipped the British. Judge, then, of our satisfaction whan we find, Tupon comparison of the averages, so far as we have been able to ascertain theny, that our own modest little club of Milwaukes is quito up to, if not higher in merit than, our brilliant _sister city's institution. Many citizens would, like to see & match shot between the two olubs before the fine weatber pawses swar. We have po 1,000-yard range yot, and have oaly just com- menced practicing st the sitting and lying-down ranges, consequently our rejutgtion is yot to be msde, Two members of the club, however, last practice-day, at the 400-yard range, did nobly, namely, Ald. John Johosion ood Mr. W. B, Bketch, wha scored 23 gx (s cach, in five sbota, out of a possible 25! DBaa: that if yoa can, Cli~ oago, with your graen men. PROGRESSIVE YOUNG LADY STCDENTS. Tho right spirit appears to be amimating the iumates of Milwaukee Cuue'i,ve for ladies. At a recent meeting ofythe ladios’ scicuce class, which took form last winter and has a firm root this fall, the course of insiruction for the coming winter was discussed, and the desirability of re- solving the class into & permauent organization on an associational basis considored. Finally, the business powers of the young ladics wors concentrated on tho subject of lectures, and it was determined to open tho course with a limit- ed number on colinary chemistry by Prof. Far- rer. to be succeeded by others on the currency question by Ald. Johnston, Alexander Mitchell, and other equally disticguished litorary and bueiness men, if they can bo induced. After that. the thiog will probabiy ron itecl. The leoture sessions will be weekly, commencing Nov. 1, s 3:30 in tho afterncon. 1t is gratifviog to observe the spirit of enthusiasm, eaterprise, and progress that distingmishes thia battiement- ed educational institution. THE ANENDE HONORABLE. ‘The American Rifles complzin of not baving had their brilliant performanca at the «late target- shoot of the First Regiment meutioned in Tae TRIBUSE. As every member of the Company is, or oaght to be, a subscriber to this sheet, the omission ia here amended : Eloven prizcs were shot for on the ocoasion, and awarded s follows : 1, Silver ico-pitcher, presentad by A, G. Sexton to Private ieed. 2 Unknown prize, by s soldier to A. Mickleson. 3. Large album, by Mre. B. F. Russell to Ed Peterson. 4. Shakspearcs Works, by the Wisconein Publishiug Compsny to_Ser- eant-Mujor Scxton. . Large album, by Mra. B, Ol- &on, t0 O, F. Ficld. " 6. Set gold studs, by B, Oaklnd, to McMunus, 7. Sleeve-buttons, by B. Reigh, to H. Olsen. 8, Set gold studs, by B, Rein, to Hermann, 4, Checker-board complete, by Niss Klebm, to_Jobn- ston. 10. Box of cigars, by Figtmeyer, to Ed Mo- Auley, 11, Large gloss, by August Riclter, to A. Mickloson. The ualmows price was compased of & pack of cards, ine comb, a cake of fancy scap, three d-)&‘ pipes, tobacco, matches, etc., all very usefultoa soldier. UNCLASSIFIED ITENS. Lizzie Stepbens fell into the lake while fish: ing at the Government pier, but was rescaed by a male piscator, who fished for her. Mr. Humme! and Miss Welke took a drive snd & somerssuit, together, corner Third aud Cherry streets, turn. The lady is being recon- structed under a surgeon’s 800! IR Care, . Farmer Wurzel, Kilburn Rtosd, anomtod his bead aud face with & pan of hot lard. He thinks he can about see out of one ere. € Miss Hensel, Lyoa strect, came down-stairs iterally ““on her ear,” and will walk on that ‘member for eomo tim® to come, for all the use she can make of her legs. Daniel Dougherty's lecture, Tharsday even- ing, was not 8o good a8 expected, but still mod- eraloly good. The trouble is, wo_look for ge- niuses, and find ambitions men. Dan gives the worth of the entrance-fee, however. ” Tho overshadowing, Chapmas, our Field-Lei- ter-J.-V.-Farwoll - and - It-Pays- to-Trade-on-tho West-Side, has purchased the mammoth store of Starke Bros,, adjoining his'n. 5 Yec] talked about the horsa being evolved from a short animel like & chunky porker with a long name like a Holland Diurgomaster, before the Fortnightly Club. Peckham slways was a joker. He amused the boys, and did nobody any harm. y N Mr. Jamison, South Side, luxuriated in a run- away team. Tho doctors are Gaveloping anatom- ical talent at his expense. Friend Foley, of Wauwatosa, shows ‘“city trash ” what he can do in bandling the ribbous, ‘when he comes to town. His ‘‘last explojt"— 10 use an eminent journalist’s pet phrase when his temper is tropical—was to run over two Ger- ‘man girls at Oneida street bridge, so that the father threatens to sua him for the loss of their services. ) 5 An ecstatic thrill was destined to disappoint- ‘ment, yeaterday morniug. The fire-alarm, at 1:30, that gounded from the very centre of the lum- ber-district, turned out to bea wratched blaze in & woodshed. From the perfumed air around the County- Jail, one would judge the Sheriff had been rab- bit-shooting. Hugo Mack moved into his new mausion, 628 Al:or atxgez. Intely, ;z; had budl{n BOt gum before they commonced surprising him. Hugo seems to be the center of jollity and regard, ‘wherever he There is one oconsolation for all tha parties to the Kneeland will trial—that their intereats are in_the bands of a strictly upright judge, who will not swervea hair's by th one side or the other. Jolia Ward Howe will lecture on: “Is Polite Bociety Polite?” at the Academy, to-morrow af- ternoan, being the third of the Sunday afternoon cheap lecture series. Holy Name Church will be dedicated by Arch- ehop Heoni to-morrow forenvon. Father Fitspatrick, of 8t. Francis Seminary, will preach the sermon. Another church for the strictly poor. 5 AT S KENOSHA, THAT LITTLY JOKE. Special Correspondence of The Chicagn Tridyne, Krexosaa, Wis,, Oct. 23.—Tnesday of this week a report reached the ears of “ye locsls,” and others connected with the weekly papera, that a propeller had gone down tho night belere just sonth of Kemper Hall, and that cargo and crew were lost, only & emall boat reaching the land with a fow survivors. It was enough to startle them into active search after news, and “ye locals,” in company with two reporters for city papors, started for tho ecene of the re- ported disaster. Tho eagerness with which thoy conned over the probabilities attend- ing the going down. of the steamer was only ocqualed by the rapidity with which they got over the ground between them and the lake, They were not loog in reaching the piace in «question, but not a vestize of 8 wreck was to be s00D, neither could thase onterprising journsl- ists learn auy particalars concerving the same. ‘I'hey found themiclves the victims of a sell, whichia eaiior. somewhat the worse for lquor, hiad perpetrated, in order to’ raise the state of his fineacos, that nad for some time been at Jow ebb. e enthueiastic news-gathorors bad eujoyed a long walk, a long talk; and returned withont a single item of news to crown their Inbors, : THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT. After o long season of sceming lethargy tho people of this city are waking up 1o the fact that something muet ba done to put a stop to the in- creage of drunkenness aod crime in our midst. Laat Saturday the ladies of the different church Bociotics met at the Congregational Church to talk the mattor over, and s2o what conld be done toward establishing 2 temperance coffes-room it this city. The project sevma to meet with much favor, and is certainly & needod stopin the right direction. Sunday evening Mrs. Foote, of New York, spoke on the temperance sabject in tho Aetbodist Church to a large audience that had assemblod to hear this sabject discussed in all its bearings. The Rav. A."P. Mead also ad- dreesod the mecting on tha importance of a tem- Derance movement hore. The resalt of thess meetings seems to be a general desire that soma- thing shonld be done immediately to save the Young men and boys. IN GENERAL. @ The Congregationalists had the first oyster supper of the season in the church pariors Thursday evening. Mr. Z, G. Simmone, Prezident of the North- western Telegraph Compray, who bas bsen very ll, ie eported better. Sandav the ®pulpit of the Methodist Chur ch will be occupied by the new pastor, the Rev. M. E.TWllean i 'he QuiVives gave a dancing party at Reod’s Hall Fridsy eveniag. & The Rov. H. M. Simmons will proazh in Robert Laird Collier's Church, Chicago, Sunday ; conso- quently no service at the Unitanan Church. Friday eveuing Prof. Guoniug lectured in Simmans' Hall to & good audience. He will give another lecturs next Tuesday ovening. e ILLINOIS. OAK PARK, - NEWS OF THTE WEEK. The citizens of this littlo place, ever on the aler: for novelty and amusement, have gone in large companies during the past weok to the woods, and returned with bage and baskets brimming over with butter, walnat and hickory- outs. The fino weather of the past week has been unususlly propitious for nutting parties. Large quantities of nuts are to be found in the Wwoods bordering the northwestera part of the village. Tho Rev. A. J. Scott has received the appoint- ment of the Methodist Churoh of this pisco. Ar. Scott Proached to a well tilled audience his first sermon oo Sunday last. He is a young man, & gradnate from tho Northwestern Unie vereity, of the class of '73, and also lster from the Garrete Biblical Institute, While Sursnmg his stndies his instractors predicted flatteriug things of him, sod his classmates bestowed upon him the epithet of ‘‘the preacher of tue class.” Ho is modest and unsssuming in manner. Hia coming to the Park in the capacity of pastor of the Methodist Caurch has been ‘upsnimously received with favor. Alrs. Loath, residing on Railroad avenue, is seriously ill, Mr. Lawphero has for some days past lain st gllie very door of death ; ho still continaes very HN A potition has during the past week been in circulation throngh the town, z2nd signed by n large number of the citizens, asiing the Direct~ ors of the Northwestern Railroad not to remove the 7:10 morning train, £s they gave notics it was thoir purpose to do. ‘khe desision on the matter is not yot knowun. ‘Tho ‘Dramatic Club of Qak Park will give another eypung of their really delightful enter- totoments & week from Tharsday. The drana will bo * In the Streets,” and the farce, ** Box aod Cox."s A young lady well known in the Park met with ‘What may prose to be a serious acadent Friday afternoon, Whilo handling & glass jar she cut ber second fisger near the middle joint. It bled profusely for three or four hours, and the fear was oxpressed that a vein had been revered. The lady in queation is & prominont pianist, and was to take an important part in 8 concert that is soon to take place. The Union Club have issued very handsome invitations, which have reached their destina- tions this week, announcing for Toeaday even- inK the first hop of the season. 'Theassembly will be given at emperance Hall. et The Baptist Sociaty have been for several weeks preparing an * Old Folks Concert,” which will bs roady for the public very soon. Every effort is being made to make the oceasion one of genuine interest. Rumor says that thoe old-time costumes to bo used will be the most elegant that the metropolis cab afford. Mr. and Mrs. B, Frank Foster have returned from their Eastern bridal trip. ————— HYDE PARK. THIS MUST BE STOPPED. The many accidents which have oceurred here during the past few years on aczount of the snd- den curve in the Illincis Central Railroad at South Park Station, by which persons were in- jured or killed at the Onk street crossing and in that vicipity, have greatly annoyed the citizens of Hydo Park, and the distressing accident which occmured at that station Thursday night has aroused ‘the people to make the crossings more safe, or have the railrond companies do so. At every frequented crossing like Oak straet rising and falling gates should be placed on each gide of the track for street travel, and one for each sidewalk. . Then, when no‘trains were coming, the gates, which are fastoned to long posts, like the ones seen in tbe south yardof the Exposition in 1874, will be standing in an upright position alongaide the posts, and the road and sidewalks will "L> without obstruction. When a train is approai hing the gates may sl be let down by meups of wires attached to them the same as the signal posts.” Then the road, and sidswalks are completely barred, and it will be almost im- possible for any accident to occur. Some people may_grawl &t the cost of pur- chasing the gates and attending to them, bat the men who now wave the flag and lantern” at Oak street and other crossings could just as well run them. At night, lanterns should be o attached to the gates that they would hang right over the contre of . the road, where sll” teamsters and vehicle-drivers could observa them, If the railroad companies or the citizens will not put up these pates, the passencer trains run~ ning north must positively all stop at Hyde Park, for the lives of the people are worth far more than a few gates, or a few minutes’ time, and if they had had the gates before muck less sorrow would have been caused. GENERAL NOTES. A new sidewalk has just been laid om Oak street alongeide of the depot, and one has al- ready been laid on Lake avenue from Oak street to Fifty-second street, Judge Williams and family have taken rooms &t the Hyde Park House. 5 The little folks' ** §aturday Night Club” met Iast night at the residence of Mrs. Hillg, in Ken- wood, aud had a merry time. 3 A sociable was given at the residence of Afrs. Howard lsst Toesdsy evening by the young Iadies of St. Paul's Cpurch. Mr. Richardson has returned from Canada, whither he went on account of the accidental discharge of a pistol in the hands of his sop, a member of Halmonth College, by which he was ghot in the leg. Afr. Richardson reports that the wound is not d‘dungamna, and that the boy is re- covering rapidly. Nir. and hfrs.yc'llhwn celobrated their twents- fifth marriage anniversary last Saturday evening a¢ their residence on Washington avenue. ‘Work on the Jake-shore di\'mig{: of llén Sflnfi: Parkia progressing very rapidly, and & great part of u‘:e guurumm Iake has already been dug out. Tho Chief Engineer of the Towns of Lake and Hyde Park visited the water-works crib_ Friday to find a method of preventing so much sand from entering the suction-pipe. Mr.-Morgan is still at work on his pier, and already bas it in pretty good ehape to stand the ice and storma of the coming winter. - The Hyde Park ministers will occupy their places in church to-day.. The trial of Bradley, who attempted to burg- larizo the residencs of -Mr. Chase last week, takes place to-morrow. ~ . 'I'he carpenters ara etill at work on the new engine-house and belfry ear the Town-Hall. 'he Board of Trustees mei lsat pight and transacted their ususl amount of routine busi- neflsinge conconrse of people witnessed tho feats of Maj. Fulton and the Chicago Rifla Club, in the lake-shore division of tho South Park yes- terday. Tiao shooting was vei Boveral now residences are g city limits and Drexel houlevard. e PARK RIDGE. A DARING DAILWAY EOBBERY was committed near this place Wednesdsy night 1ast A Mr. Daniels, & farmer regiding near the outskarts of the village, while attending to some af bis farm-labors Thursdsy morning 1n one of his fields throngh which the raitrosd passes, dis- covered savoral boxes of goods hid away uader a acolvert. The eveniog befora a one-horse cov- ered wagon was driven through the village north towards Desplaines, the driver making inquiries a8 to whether be was in Park Ridge, and the proper road to take to follow the ruilroad track north. Whila conversing, the person to tvhom the inquiry was addreesed, as & sudden gust of wind happened to blow aside a portion of the cover- ing, saw two men lying concaeled in the bottom of the wagon. Getting the necessary information, tho conveyance was driven on, and, 88 is now known, before ihe discovery made by Mr. Danicls, had becn loaded with boxes of goods and driven away. The boxes found under the culvert, it is supposed, were loft tomporarily, with the expectation on tho part of the rokbers of returning the succeeding might and carrying them oif. During the next day detectuves from Chicago wera in town making inquiries about the samoe parties who were seen to pass through Bece, It 13 ascortained. tnns the goods found by Mz, Daniels were a part oftlic spoils attompted to bosecured by robbing one of the freight- troins of the Northwestern Railroad, which pessed tarough some time that night. The presumption 8 that thers were several concerned in the robbery, ome of whom concealed himself in ono of the freight- aars at Clucago, hia confederates being inatract- od 1o foilow on and pick up the gaods which Lo was to throw out of the car at 3 place previously agreed on. From the fact that the man in the wagon inquiredif he was in Park Ridgo, it i1 supposed thoy expected to find thoe boxes, as in fuct they did, not far from this place, aud, not being ablo to carry them ali awsy, hid the re- mainder where they were subsequently found. The boxes ocontained merchandise shipped by Chicago merchants to their country customers, of the value s near ascan be ascertained of abont $1,500. It has sinco beon ascertained that tho detectives firat strucks the trail of the thieves at Bowmanville, and arresied them near Chica- go, fortunately recoveriog all the stolen prop- erty. * b HOME AMUSENENTS. The gaod people of Pari Ridge do not intend to bo left entirely without amusements the coming long witer evonings, even if they shall be debarred from attecding the theatres, operas. coucerts, lectures, and othor entertain- ments in the city, owing to tio fact tiat no trams are run which will permit them to lexve Chicago later than 10 o'clock. Boiog compelied, much against their inclination, to submit tv these deprivations, although ropeated and earnest effort has been made to secure from the railroad suthorities & later train from the city, they have concluded to supply the de- ficiancy so far as possible by utllizing bome talent aud gefting up a sories of entertninments which will make them inde- pendent of Chicago and ali the rest of tho world. To that end a meeting was called for last Thurs- day eveniog, to which all the leading citizens were invited, and which was numerously attend- ed by the ladies and gentlemen of the place. It was dotermined with great unanimity and much onthusissm to orgnize a society to be called the Park Ridge Social and Literary Club, which or- genization was immediately effected by the olec- tion of Mr. George L. Leeas President, Mr. ‘William M, Knox Secretary, and Miss Floy Ken- nicott Tressurer. An Executive Committes was appointed, who are to have general oversight and direction of all matters pertaining to the Club, provide places of meeting, and prepare pro- glammes for each evening's oxercises. Also, under thom are o Committes on Amusements, & Committeo on Music, and a Commuttee on Litar- ary Exercises. The regulor meetings of the Ciub wil! be held fortnightly at tho private resi~ dences of oitizeas, and will be devoted to gocial parlor amusemonts, games, readings, ossays, znd asmatenr theatricals. It I8 expected, however, that several public -entertainments will be given during the winter, under the auspiceaof tha Club, of a character to be hereafter dotermined upon, but will probably consist of lecturez and coucerts, If suitablo talent can be engaged. ‘Tho Club starts off with tho happiest prospects, an earnest and upited membership of ovor forty, and a full treasury. Not the least inter- cshing feature is that the surplus fuuds of the scciety, after defraying expenses, ara to be de- voted to the purchase of books with which to form tho nucleus of & public village library. The next regular meeting of the Ciub will ba held at theresidonce of Col. . P. Rabh, Saturday even- ing at 8 o'clock. ‘Che ladies of tho Methodist Episcopal Church give an oyster supper fa the church pariors Thursday evening. ‘The poaple of Norwood Park, Deeplaines, and XNiles have been exten- sivelv invited, and itis expected that there will bea fall atiendavce. It is the first entertain- ment of its kind this seasen, and the ladies will strive to make it exceedingly pleaasnt. Tho Groen Bsy oxpress irain which passed hore going south at 6:20 p. m. Thursday eveniog an over and killed a tine colt bolonging to Mrs. Daniels, who resides vear here. Mr, Lasher and Mr, Howe, of Ohicago, were guests of Col. Kobb Friday. The Rev. F. Stout, former pastor of the 3. E. Church here, was ia town yesterday, vieitiog old friends and parishioners. “He was the gueat of Frauk Moss. 3{r, Stout bas joined the Ilhinoig Conference, and bas recently been stationed at Pittsfield. Dr. Ward, and wife, of Chicago, have been visiting the family of Mr. M. C. Bherwin during the past week. Alr. Cartor, of Chicago, has purchased a resi- dence on the Sonth Side, aud removed bis family here. Mr. and ifrs. Shattock have removed to Chicago for the winter. Mrs. V. G. Sprague, of Syracuse, N. who has been spendiug some tima with her cor Mrs. Ely, returned home Jast Wedneaday. Mra. Hopkins, Mrs. Sherman, aod Mrs, Parsons, of Desplaines, wera at Park Ridge Thuraday afternoon, makiog formal calls, ety LSKE VIEW. WATER, The first blow under the diraction.of the con- fractors was struck Friday on the lako work, O. B. Green driving the first retaining pile for tha let pipe that morning. The waather during the past week has becn all that could be desired for lake work, but things bave not been in an advanced erough condition to take advantage of it. A week or two of fine woather just now would bo & moa: timely assmstancs, but can hardly be looked far at this season of tha year. PERSONAL, . The Rev. Jobn M. Stevenson, 1. D., of New York, the Secretury of the Amerioan Traot Soci- ety, is visiting with bis daugbter, Mrs. Prof. Patton, and will preach this morning for Prot. Patton at the Jefferson Park Charch. The Iadies of the Fullerton Avenue Church will give a sociable in the lecture-room Thurs- day ovening. All are invited to this openiny ;u{.lnl of the geason. If a Success, more wi ollow. ECCLESIASTIOAL. The churches of Lake View ere an important element in its growsh, though it is & quostion if many of the people know their number. There sre five centres of religions influence in this saburb, viz.; Presbyterian, Congregational, Methodist, Lutbersn, and Catholic. 0 Ful- lerton Avenue Presbyterian Ohurch, situated on the southern border, is au old settler in the town, having been cstablished in 1834, throngh the exertions of the Rev. Willis Lord, D. D., who ministored to 1t _ during the firsb_year of its growth. The Rev. W. C. Youog has been tha pastor for the last three = yvears, during which time his labors have been eminently snosessful, Within that period 100 persons have been added to this church, and the membersbip now pum- bers 240. In addition ta the regular Sabbath- school, three missions are conducted by this congregation. The church editics has been re- ca:tly rehabilitated, and will seat 500 worship- erB. The Congregational Church at Ravenswood originated in 1870, and has been under the care of the Rev. W. A. Lioyd throughont its history. The Presl ans first orgawized bere, and started the building, but, baing unabla to pay for it, turned it over to 1ts present owners, Mr. Lloyd meeting the bills himself. The debt thos crented—33,000—is just now being wiped ont, 22,500 having been subscribed, and the balance will. soon be forthcoming. Tha membership numbers seventy-five, a goodly showing for this charming littlo “suburb of fifty bouses. The building has gittings for 400 perdona. The Mothodista of Bavenswood -have boen worshiping since last winter in their chapel juse west of the railway station, a comfortable listle room with acoommodations for 200 parsons. The flock hl:l;lhgrettulm h‘t‘:dm pasior, bt 'fori{nr- eace Jjust appoioted to the charge the Rov. Mr. Lathrop, unt]l now a: Willmette. Mr. Lathrop preached his tirst sarmon last Sunday. The church is as yet in itsinfancy, bavin; thirty- five members, but expects to grow. i3 The Lutheran Church on Sheffield avenue is under the care of Pastor Goorge Hummel, This congrezation Jworshined in ths city provions to the Fire, but being burat out ot that time, came to Lake View, and located on their Pprescat site. The membership is something ~over fifty, and {8 German. The building was put Up in 1873, and will seat about 200, Saint Aenry's Church, standing north of Rose- bill, on tho very northera bordars of Lake View, 8nd presided over by Father Heary Waguer, it tha pioneer church in tho towa, having & record of twenty years, It isin the midst of an indns- trions German farming population, and has tho namea of 150 of them on its rolls. The present bulldirg waa eracted two years 2go, and is tho most church-like chapel in tSt'm to\vg th its tall 8pire, and stained memorial windows. A * wais- eo-haus," or orphanage, of quite solid appenr- auce with its gray stone walls, stands in therear, and an adjoining church-yard containg all that romaing of former devout worshipers. Bome of the property-owners 1 Jefferson seem inclined to act the dog-in-the-manger in Togard to their domains, peither utilizing them themselves nor allowing others to enjoy a near view of them, The North Branch is skirted for miles by a fine strip of woodland containiug grand old elms, oaks, hickories, and oplara, Wwith a dense undergrowth of sumach and hazels, Just as one, invited by the leafy receases, fa about to explore, the mandate, in large Jotters, ‘*Keep out.” nosted conspicuonsly, furbids en- traoce, What desecration there can ba in wall- ing through a vacant 100-acre lot dosa not ap- pear. ) DAVENSWAOD, ‘Thia little soction of Lake Viow is aver o the move, and contains a large amonnt of pont-up enorgy within ite non-corporats bounds. Tho Ravenswood Improvement Association, which was orgauized [a3t month, is at work, and the foncus taking on o coat of whits, tho upturned station-house, and other phases of trausforma- tion show it. The park along the railroad is Doiug Jaid off in gras plote and winding walks, and will be & grand improvement when com- pleted. The work is carried on by voluntary coatributions from pablic-spirited property- owners, and Mr. Bryan, the Treasurer, roports gratifying success in obtaining fands. Let the south end take s legson in tho mutusi-improve- ment school. Down there each man’s house is Lis castle, and hs don't caro much for what the gnfi;ide world is doing north of Olark street ridge. Other improvements arc those on the public echool and Congregational Church. Both are receiving fresh coats of paint, aud present an inviting appearnnce. The semi-annual meeting of the Chicago As- gociation with the Ravonswood Congrogational Church will be held Tuesday afternoon and even- iug next at the church. The order of exercises for the afternoon concludes : _ Essay on Charch Alembership, by the Zov. W. A. Nicuiols, and Discussion ; Discussion as to Why the Ohurches of Iilinois Ara Not Stronger, opened by tho Rev. W. W. Patton; Essay on Methods of Presenting tho Evidences of Christianity, by the Rov. C. Oaverns. In the oveniog s discussion as to How to Utilize Rovivals for the Chureh and Individ- uals, will be participated in by the Rev. Drs, Helmer, Bartlott, Goodwin, and Chamberlaia. ——— OAKLAND. PELSONAL. Mre. Tiffaoy has returned from s several months’ pleasare trip through Eastarn cities, vis- iting relativos. Dr. C. N, Hazloton has been visiting in Oak- land for s few days. The Rev, Lewis Meredith and family left Sat- urday mozning for Sterling, the new appoint- Taent conferred upon him at the last session of the Rock River Conforenca. ‘The Rev. W. F. Willing and wife arrived last Satorday. Mr. W. is tho new pastor of the 3. E. Charcb, and took charge of his new appoint- ment last Suaday morming, preaclung to full bonses both morning and evening. 1To is brivg- ing the church.and its affairs rapidly out of the chaos in which they have been for the last yesr, and the people of Oaktand should rallv and give him their earnest support, and -heip to build up the good old solid congregation that existed sev- eral years ago. e, W.is os indefatizablo a worker as her bhusband, and is now one of the Trustees of the Wesloyan University at Bloom- 1ngton, I Ness bas come and taken up his resi- douce in Oakland, residing on Vincennes ave- nue, near 'Phirty-pinth-st. Seward Shepard has been lying dangeroasly ill for the past week with rhoumutism of ths Lrain. Ac Jast accounts e was slowly recaver- ing. £OCIAL. The youthful Pro. Jos. are contemplating giv- ing another entertainment in a fow weoks. ey hiave plonty of good talent, and certainly cannot fail to givo & zood performanca. A now club has sprung o existence, knovin as the “Bouth End Club.” 'I‘he;' gave thoir first club party of tue scason zt Carr's Dancing Acad- emy Thursday evening. A recoption was given in the Oskland M. E Church lagt Fridsy evening inhonor of the new pastor, tho Rov. \r. F. Willing. As early as 8 oelock the andisnce-room was cotirely filled with the elite of Oabland, as well as many strangere. Among the promivent persous peescat wero Messrs. Potter, Charles Mandeville, Weed, Whit- corn, Copeland, DeWolf, Carpenter, Darr, Tbacker, Jamivson, Frear, Richardson, Hood, Dale, and Mesdsmes Thacker, Potter, Mande- ville, }ood. Abércrombie, Woed,-Pituey, Brown, Thacker, Meredith, avd Dlieses Brouse, Weed, DeWolf, Sunderiand, Abercrombie, and others. Duwring tho evenmg Miss Kianipow racited a Yory pathetic littlo pozm entitled the *Spinning Wheol," and **'T'he Bells,” from Teonyson. Af- ter supper a brief social interview followed, at the close of which the benediction was pro- nounced by the pastor, and thus ended one of tha best aud most pleasant sociables in tha his- tory of the church. ATSCELLASEOTS. Nagligent property-owners on Oakwood boule- vard have made the improvements by ramoving their fences back 10 feet on_each sids of the street, They have been paid for gli the trouble aod espou-o that is to be incirred, and still they hesitate, and po are can tell why, uniess it is for a compulsory notice from the South Park Commissioners. A report of the matter was made several weeks ago, and it was denied in toto by an individual under the cognomen of “Trathfa] James,” and after a thorough snd cantious investigation, tho first report, a3 well a3 the present one, are trne in every respack. Wahpangeh aveaua is paved at last. 5 Oakland's circulating library bas ‘* busted.” s - EVANSTON. THE WATEE-WORZS SQUABBLE- The publication by Tue TRIBUNE of the tecent communication of Chief-Engineer Story to the Board of Trastees, has elicited o statement from Capt. W. N. Brainard, a member of the Water-Works Committee of the Board. in which hie depracates tho ** undue notariety ¥ given to the matter by “the enterprising and zealous speper _reporters.” If the squabbie is ?:w gxk’:‘ thinm;onms, the soomer an in- vestigation is had the better, a3 the publio bas no desira to undergo the infliction of a long serics of chargos aud_counter-charges, denials, and recriminations, witbont any settle- moant being resched. In fact, it would appear mothing more than proper, in the judgment of an ordinary snd nnprejudiced observer, that tho Board of Trustees should inveatigate the charges thus boldly snd publicly preferred |- ainst some of its members by a pablic ofticer ;if' the village, especially those relatiog to the alleged tsmpering _ with the ‘machinery of the Watcr-Works. It 1 asking altogethor too much from the good nature of the public to expect that it will be satistied with the so-called * investigation by tho Weter-Works Committee last spring. There is coneiderable donbt 38 to whether Mr, Story can fully prove all his charges, but, notwithataodivg this fact, the Board owes it lcl it.sol!t lio Xnvnsxlgnlg;e_“tl;::l carefuily and openly, not in ‘‘exccuti - sion,” t’i:e mukn‘:l i which the Water-Works Committec delights to do business. 4 Tt might happen, possibly, that & man wio was competent to_run 8 locomotive in 1858 would Dot be compoton; to take charge of the compli- cated machinery of the Evanston Water-Works fo-day. Men sometimes, after reaching msturity, logsen in ability and materially change their habita; but all such considerations, of course, are extraneonsto the question now at issue. Engineer Story and Irostee Brainard have each bad ope inning, aud Story comes to the bat next. ve boat asnod fors musical vitations bave been issued for c :unIx-l:s‘e“ix:t u,i pariors of the First Mothodist Church to-morrow ovening, under the direction ot Mr. O, H. Merwin, in which Miss Clars E. lunger, Mr. . f. Stanley, Mr. £.A. Cooper, and the choir of the chureh, will participate.. Ag attractive programme has been prepared, an the musical selections will be long! enough apart to make the occasion s genuine sociable a3 well as an agreeable musical entertainment. The Rov. Dr. Fitch, Chaplain in_the United States Army, will conduct tho services at St. ' 'k to-day, M;’T;sg:’::cu 8t thya First Methodist Church ill be condacted by Prof. Fiskin the :fi:{»;u:nd the Rev. Dr. W. X. Ninde in the " prot. Robert Baird, of the Prsparatory Depart~ mont, has been offered and has declined tho Professorship of Groek in the Illinois Wesloyan University, Bloomington. C. J. Wickersham, of the Saturday Bvening Post, Philadelphis, ia visitng Mr. H. S. Pears son. Mrs. C. P. Boagdon has returned from her summer visit to Now England. The Rev. Dr. Raymond is expected to preach 3¢ Lyons' Hall to-day, bef. yeeria Seciy lay, fore the Presb; n Mr. 1d Mre. Josse R, Lyons aro expected reach Evanston this wenk:: 3 o Boboski ‘Lodge, I 0. G. T., meets at Union Hall W evening, for the eloction of aofficers. Mr. eod Mra. John Costello, of Chicago, are spending their honeymoon in Evanston. Mr. H. M. Ogden has deaertad Evanston for Chicago, causing deep rograt among ihe society youog ladies of the village. _ Tho merchants of the village are subseribing Liberally to the stock of the Gympasinm Associs- tion now organizing by the Unmiversity students, from whom they receive many thousands of dol- lara every year. S0UTU BVANSTON. Among the noticzable recent improvements is the organization of & prayer-meeting, held in the Warren-Keeney Block every Fnday avening. The paators of two of the prominent churches of Evauston bave assisted in conducting the meatings, and it is hopod that otbera will lond a helping baod in the good work. The meeting of last Friday eveniug was conducted by the Hev. E. N. Packard, sbout sixty persons being pros- ent. A good deal'of interest was manifested, and the meetings bid fair to be well sustained during the coming winter, The juveniles of tho village, becoming envi- ous of tho success of the Literary and Social Club, hava organized s miniature sacial gociety, tho m_smborshg!bfling limited to *'& baker's dozen.” The t meeting was held Tuesday evening ab the bomo of Misses Allic and Ada Winter. The officers elect are: President, Master Loring J. Keeney; Secretary, Lottie Goble. The eyening's entertainment consisted of tableanx, charades, etc., which were credit- ably performed by the vouthful membaers. Among thoso present were Maggio Dunn, Lottie and May Goble, Lulu, Otto, and Perrin Brews- ter, Willio Winter, Loring, and James Keenoy, and Arthar Craesdell. Thne village drug-stora has recently changed bands, and is now in charge of Hubert E. Loomis. W. M. R. Voge is absent on & trip to Western Towa and Nebrasks. The Rev. William Alvin Bartlett is announced to lecture before the Social aud Laterary Society Tuaesday evening. WAUKECAN, APPLES. Special Correspondence of Ths Chicago' Tribune. Wavkeaay, L., Oot.23,—The farming com- munity are now very busy securing their crop of apples, potatoef, etc., from the winter's frost. Apples are arriving 1n Iarge quantities, to be shipped to Chiczgo and other points. Thereiss larger crop in this vicinity this season than for many yesrs past. THE COUNT-HOUSE QUESTION. The burning of the old Court-House, on Thuraday, scemed to have produced very little, if any, sadness 1 the community. The popalar argument of the tax-payers is, that a city so beautiful a8 Wankegan, with all its natural ad- vantages, is doserving of more ornamental structures. As the residents of Libertyville and Highland Park are anxions that their respectivo place should be the county-seat, there will probsbly be considerable litigation bofora a new one will be erected ; but, in order toremove the county-seat from Waukegan, it will bo necessary for some other point to get a majority of the votes, which, although possible, is not very probable. There scems to be no doubt but Waukegan will bo the posseasor of the new cdifice that will nocessarily be coastructed. The Supervisors will hold a_meeting in Novem- Ler, immediately after election, to take some action in the matter. FATAL ACCIDENT. Yesterdny morning, about 5 o'clock, 25 Mr. J. H. Miltimore was passing along Madison street, opposits the Artosian Well, ho noticed 8 bug; ot: the street considerably wrecked. Passing oa towards County streer,” he saw a man nomed Amasa Waters lying upon his face in 8o uncon- scioas condition. Assistance wus immedistely procured, and the man couveyed to tha livery- ofiice of Porter & Merrll, and Drs. Brown and Bollock summoncd, Who reporied tue 353 & hopeless ome. The injured mau was_ soon after taken to his lome, on Hickory streat, where he remsined uncon- scious up till the time of his death, wlich occar- red at 1 g'clock intho _aficrooon. He was seen by Policeman Damond, in the morning 2hoat 2 o'clock, driving & horse aud buggy that was found capsized; and it is beliaved thst the sui- 1mal 100 away, shrowiog hium out of tha vehicle npon his bead, which recdered him in the condi- tion zbove statad. A Coronor’s ingaest was held in tho afternoon, tho verdict baing in accordance with the above facts, His funeral will take place this afternoon. RELIGIOTS. ) In the Baptist Church there will bo preaching in tho morning Dy the pastor, the Rev. S. . Fisk. In piace of the regular scrvices in tha evening, 8 concert will ba given by members of the Sabbath-school. A cordial invitation is ex- tended to zll, The Rev. Mr. Achison, who was_recently as- signed to the psstorate of the ML E. Church in this city, entered upon his duties lzst Ssbbath. A very pleasant reception was given him on Thursday evening at the church. i Toe Rev. J. 1. Taylor, of Lake Forest, will preach at the Presbyterian Church this morning. Tha Rev. Moses Allay will occapy the pulpit at the Congregetional Chusch this morniug aad evening. PERSONAL, 5 Mr. J. A. Avery, accompanied by hia wife, re- turnad home from the Enst on Monday last. Judge Badyon, of Chicago, wasin the city on JMoaday. ‘Tho Rev. C. M. Baunders and family left thia city for their mew home, in Chojcune, last eduesday. Our people part with thom with much rogret. POLITICAL. “Tho fali election promizes to ba s very quict one 1udeed, as there is no opposition. Ths Re: pablicany, at their Convontion beld at Libe ville last Baturday. nominated Cbarles Phillina for County Treasurer, and Havelia Whitney for Coanty Surveyor,—the present incumbents, olected bwo yaurs ago on the ticket of the Inde- pendent Reformers, and nominated again by them. IN GENERAL. A number of yonng ladies end gentlemen, re- siding in the Town of Beunton. held a scciable at tae residenco of Samijel Cole, on Thursday evening, st which & plossant timo was had. 1t is roported that the nowspaper-train will ar- rive in this city an hour earlier on and after to- day. A lady and gentloman, both somewhat ad- vanced in years, residents of the Northwest Di- vigion, are Boon to bo united in tho holy bonds of matrimony. He whois toactin the capacity of bridezroom on this cccasion has long beed connected with & manufactunng establishment in this eity, and is very prominent in the com- mpoity. o7, The Hon. W. K. McAllister, of this city, hav- ing been nominated by both parties in Cook County for Judge of the Circuit Court, it is feared that Wausegan will Jose him as a resi- dept. v Preparations are being msde to hold anaual mestiugs of the old setticrs of Lake and Me- Henry Counties. The success attonding the one held on the 1ith inat. was encowraging for the fatare. g OTHER SUBURBS. JEFYESON. A fatal accident happened to 3fr. Charles Potars on Tharsdsy atterncon as he was return- ing from the city with & load of goods. His team, a very fine one, became frightened and started to ran away, throwing 3r. Petera from the wagon, one wheel passing over him. He was taken home, when it was agoertained that he had received severe internil injuries, from the effocts of whick s died Friday-morming. He was ono of the oldest residerts of this place, and well Enown in the snrroun-ting country and in Chicago. His numerous fruds will be pained tolearn of hia death mndo: soch sad circum- stances. Several notabie improvements deserve men- tion, among others, the lettes-boxes in the Poui-Ofiice bave been remodeled and re- arranged, much to the eat appearsnce of the office and the store of Messrs. Dymond & Ea- dohr, in which it is located. Ars. King, proprie- tor of the Jefferson Hotel, has also rebuilt the piazza aroand thohouse and the sidewalk in front of it, and a_now floor and sash doors have also been placed in the office. Blr. Fred Wheaton aud wife have returned from Michigan, where they have been spending the summer. They expect to remain in Jeffer- son daring the winter. Ar. es Brown, who left with B party of friends lhst wesk for 3 day's bunting in the couotsy,” baa returned, and brings abundant evidence that the sporting at Fox Laie is excellent. A The concert givea in the Congregational Church by the Soott family for the puzpose of raising fands wherewith to purchasean organ for tho school in District No. 9, was in all re- spects an entire success. The music was ex- callent, and was listened to nith hearty appreci- stion by tho large nndience. A large amount waa raised for the praiseworthy object for which the concert wasgiven. r. Towne, the excellent Principal of the echool, bas also made a very liberal donation to the ssme object. BARRINGTON, The graded achool is progresaing finely ander the chargs of Prof. Smith. The Rev. J. F. Gooper, ate of Napervills, hat moved into his new reaidence, and is nearly set tled. AIr. Cooper will preach the coming yearal Solon and Spring Grove, which places aro easly reached from hers by ra:i. Mr. Willisn Hawarth retarnod Wednosday from Independonce, Is., where he was called by the iliness of his father, a resident of that place. Mrs. Wheeler, of Chicago, is the guest of ner brother, Alr. L. Lines, of this pl;cn.gu Mr. F. Lines has reached home from a visit to Mackinaw, in Southern Jllinois, It is his inten- tion to remove there soon, and engage in the Jumber business. According to previons announcement, s dele- gation from the Young Men’s Christian i ation of Chicago visited this place Saturday evening, to attend a Sabbath School Convention called for that evening. in the Baptist Church, the object being to effect a township- organiza. tion of all interested in the Babbath-schoof work. This wes done by the election of the Rev. Geo. K. Hoover President, aud M. B, Me- Iutosh Secrstary. During the evening, several nble addresses were delivered. It is understood that & similar organization isto bs effected in each town in the county, and the best results are expected to follow, 28 the effect will be to in« creaso the zeal and delermination of those al- ready engagedin the good work, enlist the en. -ergies and sympathies of others, and the for. mation of new schools wherever they are needed DESPLAINES. The present week bids fair to be’ one of mort than ordinary interest to the citizens of this place, and especially to the toachers in thir vicinity and thronghout the county, the occasior being the annual session of the Cook County Teachers’ Tustitute, which will meet here in the Congregationat Church Thursday and Friday, under tue airection of the County Superintend: ent of Schools. 5 ‘The Superintendent sssures the teachers thal 10 pains bave bean spared to mako the Inatitnte eminently practical. It ia designed for the benefit of tnose teachers having charge of tne common branches in onr schools, _Provision for_the accommodation of teachert will ‘bemade by R. 0. Singer, Principal Des plaines Public School. Teachers exhibiting theiy certificates to the ticket agont, at Desplaines will receive a return*ticket to Chicago for one-fifth fare. Trains for Desplaines leave corner Kinzia god Canal streots at 9:15s. m. apa at8:30p. m. The Congregational sociable, held at the reei- denca of Mr. Simon Lee Thursday evening, proved a pleasant alfair. Tho evening Was wars and delightful, and the attendance in conse. quence greater than ordinary. . Alr. Rathbornand family have returned to Ckir cago, the autumn leaves too'strongly reminding thom of the near approach of winter. WINNETEA. The entertainment given by *Tho Winnetks Literary Club,” Monday evening, drew a fall house to witness an excellent programme. A vortion of it was a ltttle tedious, but the music was excellent, and the farce well acted. The audiance was o well pleased with the entertain- ment, 8 a whole, that at the close enough tickets were gold to warrant the immediate Erevmficm of another. jn which it is to be op=] Misa Densmora will b indaced to take part. The Congregational Society, having ontgrown their sndience-room, will commence this evening Lolding their services at the Unitariate Church, and the Episcopaliffas, having canctuded that tho **memorial chureh ™ is too far out of town for the winter, will alao use the same charch in tke afternoon. With the Baptist services at the Academy in the morning, those so inclined can hear threc sermons the samo day. Ths Unitarian Society started here by Robert Collyer befora he went to the city, cannot afford to pay for such 3 preacher a8 they wish to hear. A ‘numberof themattond tho services of the APSTIN. “Little Nellie Hickey Friday afterncon, while plsying in the echocl-house yard during recess, slipped aud fell, breaking her arm at the elbow. The pain was intense, bat the child showed her- gelf a little woman in joint of conrage. Alr. and Mrs. Philbrick recently returned fram the Fast, and bave tiken possession of their new and elegant home. The Lev. Mr. Clendsraing, the newly-appoint- ed min:ster of the Moth)dist Church, 18 received with plonsure. 3r. Clendenning is '8 graduate of the Evanston Nosthwestorn University, and hag for the last three vears held the charge of tho Grant Pisce Church of Chicago, Mra. MacIntosh, mather of Mrs. Prof. Wheals er, bas come 10 spend the winter and cojoy the suburbav delights of Austin with her dsughter. Mra, Ventres, teacher of the intermediate de- partment of the public school, took her entire mqal inio the woods Saturdsy for a grand ic. Congregationalists. 8 BIVER PARK. The River Park Literary Society held its sn- nual mecting at the houso of Mr. James Penny on the evening of Oct. 11. Reports from the President and Secretary were received, showiag the past and present standing of the Socioty and ita prospects for the fatare, which are very en- col ing. During the year the Society gave a public eatertainment for the benefit of the Firas Presbytorian Church of liver Park, which was ostinated to net the handsome sam of 350, The following persons wora unsaimously elected toscrve 28 officers for the current year, viz. : President, A. H. Fitch ; Vice-President, R. M. s ; Secretary, A. Penny; Treasurer, C. Martin. The Standing Comimittee comprises the foliowing ladies aud geutlemon: ire. C. Titel, Mrs. H. Vannatts, Aiss Ida Baroes, Mr. 12‘ )i.sBames, Mr. A. Vaunstts, and Mrs. J. Weeks. CHICAGO (i 1875. “They'sc taken owr biessed Bible quita oataf the Pitbl cchoals ! Must ¢ allLizome s heathen, or choose but the pata fools; Our morul natures at discount, and knowledge now elow par; This city be soon o% the mercy of ‘autcasts’ as othicrs are 77 Loud thus cry tho worrled daughters and sons of oar . Ohristiaa homes, Soof aping tiio father's grumbling and mother's dire- - ful moans ; Yes, even our thooghtfni teschers, with hearta fail of hops forall, Can g only shaks the tirod head, and fatatly for * Mercy " One bright liitle )7 telis us: “I know thore are res- sons stranzy Both for and against the clanges; but it must to 1oa o wrong To give up entirely our resding and praser at the op'ning hour; It ouly just yielding to * Doubters *their ons golden. chance for power, And they'll claim’ it a8 eurely here,3s East in our cities old.— Yes, trus the country's a froe aue bt nons af us need be e hiave more real rizht on our sids, to hold the relig- ious rein; "Fwas cter our’ country,—have we all worked for Ita good in vain 7 It surely is nesrer justice we read our *Good Book ’to dews, 7z Than that they (or others who differ) shonld tesch na 2 the crudsn choose {'* hall wepruise the Pigrim Fathers, who landed upon iy ] Forellmlnrm .l right to Freedom, and still can wa o To Liberty grand of consciencs and worship, when ‘we would rule: “ Your child ahall har what I'd have mins, or farfelt A el i YL we’ %0 mankind, s it just, nnuuw:’l‘uva chosen one way, to say unto all, “You ‘mas And, grauting 1t even justios, therew nsught in the muttered pra : Of worship watte to Heaven!—'tis “canst”to the many there. Does “ Minpie,” from six to fourteen, repeating those worls each day, Think onceof the *EverPresent,” to whom we ‘would have ber pray? Bellevous, *was stcrilegenly, this so-called “ prayer,” DOowW Dast ] Our loss, time and faith ; gain, nothing bus enemies. Suould it laas? x St SN e ROCOCO. stud; lady’s 3 B o g iy by day, 8o ‘That, when I send her flowers, I sy To cach small flower (no mattar what, e o v or e vioiat) betors i goss : ©Bg not triamphant, liitls Sowsr, When on ber banghty beart you lis, ‘But modeatly anjoy your hour : 800l weary of You by-and-by.” T, B. Aldrich in Harper's Magazme for Novenber.