Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, October 31, 1875, Page 7

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3l, QUR NEIGHBORS. The prospects of the Eilection jn Wisconsin Next Tuesday. flarrison Ludington Said to Be the Goming Man for Governor. “y,_Ta_Ylol"s Failure to Meet llge gerions Charges Agatnst Him, Cream City Reveling in Indecency > and Naughtiness, Fews of the Weck In Racine, Kenoshs, Yaukegan, and Other Suburbs, ‘WISCONSIN, MILWAUKEE. PEOSPECTS FOR TUESDAY. + fyequs} Correspondence of Thae Chicago Tribune. powicses, Oct. 30.—1am afraid that, by per- 4708 who aze Dot politicians, this lotter may be canadered too heaily freighted with dall mat- g, but the fact is, one hears nothing but poli- tica, politice, politics, from morning till noon ot night ; and ae there is little else to speak aboat, there 18 littla to write about. ‘Ludiogton andthe entire Repablican tickot are ol right if our most experienced campaigners are gotas falt. 1 canmot hear whers Taglor is gumg to get his vote, except it be from the old snight-line Democrals who still tremble a the ek of the party whip. It is said that some Catbosics will deposit their ballots for William @ parely religions groucds, but I think the Cathoiics will scarcely unite a8 & body, sny moro than the Protestants. As well expect fire and sater to miogle, as Democrats sad Repubiic- aos, for the sake of the Church 2lone, unless eome great principls be -involved. 1t the Catliolics uite to protest against the js- sunce of 8 campaign document, of which Har- son Ludington and nis friends know nothing, yod which they disavow, because it refors in a lisunt way 10 the Catbolica and the school- question, the effect will be rather to place them a resord in the odious character attribnted to tdem—publio-achool haters—than anythivg else, 1od will do them no corresponding good. Any- fhirg like s offensive religious demousiration 14 the polls would be sare to bring out & counter Jemonstration, a8 stricken fiint yields fire. ' Our Catholic friends are guite aware of ihe facts, w3 mey be depended on, X think, fo Yote xc- rordmg 0 conscience, jtist sa though such a fxcument s that referred to kad never been is- wsd. Outside of thet falze, weak issue I kmow of pome to fire the Democrstic heart, I say Democratic, because it is not to be sup- posed Willam R, Taslor is the candidate of the Beformers. He is, and has been from the first, the candidate of his gwn Conventien, 1nd nobody else's. Probably. if ‘his past record tsd 0ot been examined, he might have been swallowed by the Beformers and & fair average Reform vote been polied for him; but the dis- woverv of the Brereton bribery, the soldiers’ bounty robbery, ana so forth,—oué cannot re- member or find space for them all,—was more than the most ardent Reformer could stand. To thange from the Repabhcan: party into such & party 36 that was slmply to jnrfip from a’broad river—turbulent, but strong and reliable—into a ewer. s s ABOVE STAPICIO: Thers is nothiing equal to wisned his wife to be, and unlike Gov. Taylo¥, sbove suspicion. Having in view the cerldioty at the employment of laborers by the city weald bemade the basis of an attack oo his mo- tives, the Mavor has been urzing tue Board of Public Worke to use all possible dispateh, with- ontendangering efliciency, in completwy the smprovements on which the Board ‘is engeged, 324 m discharging all persons in the city employ ot abeolutely necesssry to finish contracts, In emsequence of Mr. Ludington's éarnest repre- pentations, city improvements of ail kinds have been pusted formard with such celerity. ihat much that would otherwiee have draggedona morth longer has Leen closed up and the mea pedoff. The cry was raised by the Democrats At the Mayor was employing vast numbers of men on public works for eleetioneering purpases, but the above fact became go plainly demonstrat- of that the sttempt was zbandoped immedi- sitly, Bl it is well to place the facts om rec- ord,in order that voters may know what tosay if xny opponests of Ludington try to inculeate the opposite. THE SCIENTITIC YOUNG LADIES. Last week I gave some particalars of the new wience class formed at Milwaukee Female Col- tege. Following is the first course cf lectures, twelve in namber, by Prof. Furrar, grooped in Ih;;‘dnwens of four lectares each: Dirfion—Culinary Chemist:y: Lecture L SThe i of Gooking Vepeabler: eture 3, 4 Tng dntof Cooking Meats;” Lectwre 8, -*History end ::s;vunw of Broadj " Lecture 4, Culinsry Seaond Division—The History end Obemistry of cy and Porcelain : Lecture 1, ** Poitery as Ancient Ant; " Lecture 2, ¢ From the Etruscan Vase o Palis- 7% Eaumels; ™ Lecture 3, * Porcelaix, from Chios to Bema: " Lectire ¢, Btoneware—Wedgewood and His Tulrd Dividon—The Arts of Dreing and Printin Sertle Ancions 100 Modtem: Lecturs 1 [k Dycs and Colored. Fabrics of the Ancients:? “1be Bistory of The coures begms at the ocollege at 3 vk pext Mooday afternoon. % )N‘ . TO DE LOOKED AFTER. B ditvie generally 8o free from crime that e commission of & murder or enicide, or eny @oof the long Tiet of violent offenscs 80 com- B in rhisky-drinking communities, createn f"“ excitement among the pgople of the locali- {ria which the act oconra. Thus thers is much “gndtion over the discoveriog of 3 nameless Tme perpetrated on _an interesting young girl works for her liviog a8 waitress at Kuhn's e k\:x:mL The victim was making her way up e et street to Division street far tho purpose m"“:“ng her eister, who was aick. In passing Liey In reat of Alock’s stable, she was stari- 8 suddeoly perceiving a tall, thin man, : ed in dark clothes, directly in front, ob- “acting the rond. He asked her where she was fiii, od after a brief convoreatior, the girl e ;fl band placed cn her mouth, and ber senses <= When ehe came to herself sho was Iying ground, and had becn raviehed. She was ] bya passing woman and carried to her haars house, where medical aid was goon in r..i,u:;u“"’ and ehe was after some time re- T WIAT ARE WE COMIND TO? feems that wo are growing metropolitan, 10d a0 in meoruom, but in the magnitude Tty of our evil deeds. One of the most Xexded § g sod impudent transactions ever re- o in & large city was witnessed a few days % the drug store of Ar. Bevering, No. 474 wied street. A youth entered the store, and it be served with medicines called for by sei Prescriptions, which be banded to the s t. The prescriptions were made up, and, h;mnxmefl, when_the voung deaperado sud- W"’Wi}!lmtgh at Mr. Boveriug. there being ‘T within sight or hearing at the time, and Tround him by ths throat. bors him to the T, 2ad left him thero senselees, making off Wroeeniockages. 1t ia hoped, by menus of the g, PHoDE. and a foll description of the as- %, 10 effect his capture. HATNTED LY EVIL. s THBCTE diegaiches bavo soquainted the Tatemihtbe singular death by drowning of oy Hensch. it will be remembered that e § took a crazy, leaky oid bost, down the ny, u;!v' bome, up_stresm. While on the wly boat snddeniy began to fill, and before 5 mfidbe :yhfi"“”h mgodmnx. and the man 1ty en the y was recovered, . 10!1& been extinct. Tn;emmen;ls kot de a curious story of bis ill-luck. He Dot fo have been uoable to get throngh twelse Mm_hom mecting with some accident ‘or g Wisfortune. Within the past year, he %o opo2d by hie neighbors Iying on the track of usel, e_!go. Milvsuzes & “St. Paul Raitroad Tt e 03 apparently dsing, with bis head Rehag” fad the upper part of bis body .31l ¥4 facojriATpears that be lad etolen rido e ved the above injuries iu attempting to ;’“ the cars, having fallen on s largs rock. Paiched up, end had bardly ettled S0 — e work again when he brokes leg. ‘Otber minor 2ccidents crowded thick " and fast m bim, till it came to be & meighborly eayiog that Fred Henech would never die in & bed. His widow Tem atks that Fred was.a good man, but-born to dkiln-h:ifk’ acd she always bupyosed be would be HOUBES FOB THE SIOK AND POOR. _Laat August, Tez TruscSE printed s rather fall description of the County Poor-House and Hospital. 'Sinoe that time the Bogks, who proved 8o offensive in their management of the 1nsane to the associated charitable Iadies of this aty, have been succecded by Joseph Haings and wife, -who prove acceptable. The buildings al bave been somewhat repaired and improved, but the promised accommodations for the Insane Department, which have been eo imperatively necessary, haye not been effected io- conse- quence of & miserable squabble between Behaff- ner, the Mupermtendent of the Poor, and the Board of County Swpervisors. This quarrel is not worth raking up in thewe palumus, but the la- mentable fact remains that it bas clogged the wheels of improvement. 9 The spiritual peeds of the inmeates of the Poor-House snd County-Hospital are regularly attended to. A Catholio priest holds services 23 be deems necessary, and is sent for at the re- quest of an iumate, and the doors are wide open to him, to enter and leave when and bow he leases, Profestsnts aro admimistered to by the ev. E. R. Ward, who holds regular services overy Wednesday at both places. The services are hold at the Poor-House at 237 and at the Hospital at 43¢. He also attends any 3, and Das baptized & number of persons. Tn this connectiou, some particulara of THE POOR OFFICERS OF MILWAUKEE COUNTY may not bo uninteresting. Superintendent Schafiner, immediately after his taking possession of the office of Buperin- tendent af the Poor, commenced an ouslaught upon the careless and slipshod manoer in which the county departments had previously ‘been yun, and, detormited to make things more healthy, revised tho entire edition, discharged all the old * stand-bys,” and succeoded in select- mi‘; good set of subordinate ofticers. -. Henry Hase was appointed Superintendent of the Farm and Alms-House. Mr. Hase is an ex-policeman, avd possesees enough of the Granger_instincts to run a plantation success- fully. Under his_supervision the Alms-House bas undergone-a decided change, and presents to-day se cleanly and inviting an appearance as the dining-rooms of balf our citizens. Mr. Charles Doran received the appointment of Keeper of the Hospital, and, togother with the sssistance of Lis estumablo wife, has suc- ceeded in maintaining & considerable degres of neatness and comfort. A greas many chargen of cruelty at {he Insane Department, under the Bogk administration, reached the ear of Mr. Schaimer from time to time, and, althoughno substantial proofs of guilt existed, Ho o0k & wise course in discharging the Pogks. Tha city depariment of the poor, which may be called the ** home office,” i under the immediate supervision of Mr, Schaflner, assisted by Mr. H, O. Damon.- Mr. Damon wns at one time connected with the News, and has held ono or two places of trust in subordinate county offices. He knows how to rup an office intelli- gently, This *home office” ia the most im- portaui oftice of all. At this place, the poor of the city are supplied with food and fuel durng the winter aud summpr. Lasi winter over 800 families were supplied by the county, receiving aid from the. main ofiice. Some- important changes are to bomade in tho maoner: of supplying tlie poor TR COMING WINTER to protect ** dead-beats” from imposing upon the oflicers, and to punish those who do obtain aid under false pretenses. ‘The difticulties of ranning the Poor. Deparsment succesafully un- der the present circumstances are so great that it is & task by no means euvisble. The county system-of providing for the poor in Milwaukee i8 -either badly constructed or else thera are too iEggandsg many fingersin the.pie. The old town system, it in clainved by some, was preferable to that of the present. The Caunty Board of Supervisors bave exclusive -comtrol over matters and things of the most vital importance to the county, and fof the faithfully keepiog and operating of which Mr. Bchaffner, the Buperintendent, has given 815,000 bonds. ALL SATNTS' CELEBRATION. In aceordenoce with the dving "E“‘ of the baloved and venerated Prutestant Bishop Armi- 4sgs.’ Milwaukes Cathedral was called ‘*All Saints',” and it bas bsen determined to celebrate the recurrénce of the festival next Mondayin & bafitting manuer. Bervices will ba held at 73§ and 1037 o'olock a. m., at both of which the Holy Commtinion will be administered, and ¢ 73§ -g'clock p. m. At this service Rav. E.” W. Spald- iag, Dean of the Cathedral, wili preach a sermon o All Szista. There will be no preaching st the morning servicer. In the ‘eveasing. after the fi"i“‘ thers will be a reunion at thé Clergy ouse. e CONVICT PARDONED. On Thursday the Rev. L. B. Ward handed In- wpector Kennedy, of the House of Correction, & fres pardon for Alexander Root, sentenced, for stealing hogs fromthe. Milwaukep & St. Paul Railway Company, for ons year from' last, Janu- ary. The criminal was found by the reverénd gentleman to be in an entirely helpless tonai- tiop, being unable to move & limb, suffering from epinal celebro meniogitis, His removal became & matter of bumanity, pot to say neces- sity, there being no hospital facilities at the House of Correction. Alr. Ward set to ywork with his nsual energy to have the man' removed to the County Hospital, and, in capsequence of this pardon, he will be'so removed to-day. This b another tage fimflng the urgent need of a hospital for the House of Cotrection. Two pris- ‘oners, suffering from Yever, whoso terms had expired, ware removed to the County Hospital last week. REGISTERED VOTES. Following are the totals of votes registered in the city up io the time of writing : First procinet. Beeond Precinct. Fot countdd. . Fot counfed. | Xot comited, 500 - 951 . Hot ¢ounted, 521 830 Kot zounted. REMAREABLE STORM. A gentleman at the Signal Service affice sends the following interescing description of the great storm of the past week: a The storm which has just passed over us has been a very severs one and in some Tespects has been very remarkable. We have had one siorm this season which was more severs, but we have had non 20 well efined both in its extent and its_cyclonso movement, The circular and fnward movement wus almost per- foch, as was also the conformation pecuiisr to North American storms, pamely, that its longer areas was Yrom north to south, or at right angles to its trans- latory movement. During Mondsy night the barome- ter began to fall in the Northwest, and on Tuesday the storm-centre was between St. Pautand Duluth, with thewind, aa far sa the observations of ths Signal Ser- vica went, blowing in a complete circle round it. Ontside of this centrs the wind blew with s variabla velocity of 20 miles and upwards, its maximum &t {his station, as reported by the Signal Service, being 36 miles, The onward progress of the storm was more Tapid than usual, but, as it was at the same time very extensive, it was over twents-four hours in passing the city. ' There are two speciea of cyclonic storms,— an expanding, and contracting one ; the present storm wan of the former kind. Its centre passed soveral tundred miles north of Milwaukee, snd, widening as 1t went, 1t was felt from Bt. Louis, on the sonth, to_an unknown distance on the north.’ Ita_greatest fury, bowever, was_spent on and aronnd Lake Superior and the upper part of Lake Michigan, so that befors it reached the Lower Lakes ita force wes & good deal “pent, though thero is still 3 vretty rough gale this af- fernoon on Lake Erfe and its neighborh CITY EXPENDITURES. The City Treasurer is preparing the annus! re- port of receipts and disbursements. The aggre- gates of Comptroller's ordera paidare anaounced as follows: Gity orders paid... School orders pai s Sewerage certificates paid City Comptroller’s certificates. Total... Following are the azgregates of resl estate registered as transferred in this county during the past year : Toins. Consideration. 2014, Followlag is the towns : P examptedl property in the’ay Tao. Ailwaukes To Milwaukes City..o.0 Chatlotte Thompsot ayed o Ji;.ll h;au'n . Chatl % -~ ‘thie Opéra-Hotise L0 the ¥éeks ORb" pedtldrian | . cicy a8 _mu took twenty-ona tickets last night. The Wallace Siaters fill an engagement at the asme place Sat- urday night. Nov. 6. . Prof. Pepper will deliver a weries of loctnres on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, end Kiiday nights. Next week the Opera-Houde will be devoted to legs, under the stylo and title of the **Ico- W itch.” Oyer 100 Dailet-girls are being engaged in this city for the apect: ' TTENE. Dauring the last thunder-storm a house at Humboldt was strack by lightuing. The bolt passed down the chimney of a room fn which were eight men aod a dog. The dog, lying by the stove, was killed, but the men escaped with- out injury. The nouse was slightly damaged. The contractor for the construction of life- boat stations on the lakes north of this point is roceeding with the work. The stations are 20 Ey 40 fept in size, and cost $5,000 esch. The sfe-bosts are of 'the self-rightiog, self-bailiig kind, and cost 81,200 each, -Horses are all tied up with mufflers. The street-cars run fewer trips than before the epi- zootie made its appearance. Snow fell, lightly, twica durini{tha week. 1 cannot find out that Mr. F. M. Morton, the wholesale aud retail droggist, bas returmed to this citv. His liabilities are said to be $75,000, and sssets 40,000 to £50,000. He was sup- posed to be doing a flotrishing business. E. H. Smith was charged by T. Dore with em- bezzloment of £3,500, momeys collected. De- fendant produced articles of agreement as plain- tiff's partner and showed he was entitied to the sbove sum. Mr. Dore, whilst confeusing to his signatore, still donied that Bmuth had ever been -Eutnar of his, and insisted that Smith had robbed bim. . Of course, Swith was dis- charged, witha complimentary nssuravce that his charscter was freea from suspicion as to the alove transaction. Mr. A. J. Aikin gave a magnificent supper party, av his rsidence, corner of Oaga and Mar- tin streets, Tnesdsy evening. The paw tunnel on the Nortbern Division of the St. Paul Road, 1n Greenfield, Monroe County, which is 1,830 feet long by 18 feet wide and 21 feet high, will be ready for use about Feb. 1. The cost will be from $125,000 to $150,000. g RACINE. THE MERCHANT. special Correspondence of The Chigaao Tridune, Raénwg, Wis., Oct. 30.—The storms that bave beon shaking up thewaters of the lake until the whitécaps tamble over the barbor bar have asyet made no visible impression on the foundered pro- peller Merchant. ~She lies solidly on the reet in about the same position as when first grounded. The lateness of the season, withits coming heavy storms, will render the vessela total wreck be- fore spring, although tho sanguine are in hopes that she can yet be eaved. Butthe *‘Andy Johnson,” or some other cutter, should *lay to” in the vicinity to prevent relic-hunters from tearing the craft to pieces. Almost every day the tug carries out 8 load of these cormorants, who briog awsy pieces large enough to warrant the supposition that theyare laying in & stock of winter futl. BOCIAL. . Bociety matters in our city have been un- ‘usually dull for several weeks. None have the temerity td chance matrimony ; itis too nasty veather in which to die ; and too inauspicious for ‘the ushering of cherubs into this vale of tears. What is & poor Bobeinian to do in the way ofitems ? fho = POLITICAY, POT biinigs s a Tonely item, to wit,~the nomination of N. J. Field, Esq.; ss Republican candidate for Assembly from the First District of Racine County, - ** Nort,” 88 the boys call bim, is the eloct of both old and’ young, boiog an * old set- tler,” and yat a young mau. 'y years ago he used to divide lpPlss ‘with the girla at a little log school-hotise -in ** Canada,” ‘and tbere, too, did e wallop other urching who neilacmd the amen- jtied of &chool-boy life. “The objection has besn raised by his opponumts ‘that heis nota tax- payer, and therefore has not the interests of the ch at-heart as a real-cstate owner would bave. This is all bosh! It would make no diffetence with the zoal of Mr. Field if all s teal estate was under hus finger oails. as his long life of honest intogrity sutisfies his frieuds that he is-by far the best mas for the position in the field. Bat he is a real-estate owner and pays quute a handsome tax-le ; 2 Mr. Frederick Baiman died this week from the effeéts of & Tall from the roof of & building; by which three ribs werc broken and severs ine ternal injuries inficted. Mr. Bauman was an old and rospected - citizen, and leaves a'large family. - 4 One of our prominent city officials was the re- cipient of & leather medal.under the bustle lasl Wednesday, 8u irate tax-paver being the donor. *Tha presentes called soms time ago atihe honse of the other gentlemay, fu his sbsence, and made complaint to the lady that her children had been zoilty of a flagrant violasion of tho peace of the city. The charge was indigunantly denied, and language reiurned to which the lady very juscly took exceptions. After the man of wrath had lefs, the hosband put in an sppearance sud was mdvised of the affair, Promptly following the oficial, and catching him a8 Le was explaining his_morning's adven- ‘ture to othérs, he tendered the imedal with s ‘vim that seut the little man -flying across the -street. - He'now walke as erect and circumspoct s8ifl be wote » * pall-back,” and engages in family gm’ars standing. The Rev. T. P..Sawin shook our cicy's dust from off his feet on Saturday, and will preach his first sermon in Janesville to-day. Mika Kittie Duncomb is visiting friends in Be- Ioit at prasent, and eviden:ly having a pleasant time from the protracted stay she 18 making. Misa Sallie Wild and her' cousin, Arthur Hu- gunin, Eeq,, of Chicago, are visiting among friends in Appleton, Wis.® Mrs. Gibson, of Chicago, is at present in our city, the gtest of Mre. George Murray. ‘The Hon. R. H. Baker and Iady have returned .from ® pleasaht trip 10 the East. L . KENOSHA. i BT. MABE'S FAIR, Bpecial Correapondence of The Chicago Tribune, Kenosas, Wie., Oct. 30.—The fair and featival given by the ladies of St. Mark's Churoh during the weok has been & grand succers both finan- cially and gocially. The opening night, Tues- day, was 8o inclément with its driving storm of sleet and wind that those inclined to be super- -stitions prophesied poor success, if any, for the enterprise. In spite of sll edverse circam- stances, however, the fair opened under very pleasant auspices. The articles of fancy work exhibited by the ladies were varied and of supe- rior saitractions, and were mostly disposded of by tickets. The most conspicuous piece of workmanghip was & miniature church copstructed aofter the most ap- proved style of church architecture. Its #teeple was ornamented with a cross, and within its'belfry was a tlear-toned bell, that, at inter- vals, rang out its call for all géod Christians to come and worship. This littla church bad its stained-glass windows, its seats, and altar deco- rations such as one sees in ail Catholic churches. All the articles sold at & high fignre, especially one gentleman’s scarf, which brought the fabu- lons sum of $103. The two gentlemen whose popularity tid large number of tickets sold was supposed to_indicate were Ar. E. Grant and Mr. Whitaker. AMr. Grant received over 600 votes, which entitled him to the ownership of said soarf. Eversthing was sold at an immense profit, and the sovlety must have cleared some- thing like 500 or 600 - The fair closed Friday night with s dance. MATBIAONTAL. ‘Wednesday afternoon, at the residence of the bride's parents on Prairio aveaue, Xlr. McMillen, of Chicago, was united in wedlock to Mies Annie Griswold, of thig city. The contracting parties in this alliance for life are both young, aud both poseased of their shate of good looks. The wedding was s guiat affair, elegant ip all its ap- pointments, and ia the firet to head the list of those to take place this sesson. The bride was very lovely in her bridal robes, and leaves our city followed by the good-wisles of many friends. Onoof our locals, commenting on the affair, re- marked that it was the first wedding that bad taken place on this véry aristocratic atreat for ten years, and questions the many belles who resid); thereon 8 to the reason of this dearth of weddings among them. - - A FATAL ACCIDENT. Last Saturday aftefnoon cué of the mechanics, John Dockter, whils wnrki:]? on the insido of the new Catholic church -building, fell from the third platform in the tower & distance of some 40 fect, etriking the floor below with suth force 23 to break the boards. His right thigh was fractared in » terrible manner, necessitating the removal of a portion of the bone. One arm was badly broken, his face and néck severely cut, aud the- fearful fall caused concnssion of the brain. -He lingered in grest suffering until Mon- day morning, ®hen desth released him from his agony. - He lsaved a wife and one child. o - NEWB.ITEMB. - . . -/The. s given-by Prof. Gunning, at Sim- ‘mons’ ing-Roon:, l1tiesdsy - evening, wab listened'to by & large udience, consideridgg the storm thixt raged at the lime ibject was “expected to fill the pulpit of the “Life Before Man,” d was handled by the Professor in & vory interesting manner. Taers will be presshing a¢ tho Unitarian chpreh, 88 usual, Sunday. Y Jndge Wentwouth will o.en the Circuit Court for this connty nexé Wedneaday. 3 % The Flyawava.gave auother of their entertain- ments, st the resideuce of Judge Freach, Friday evening: Tho club was out in full force. and a grand good timo was tho result. The Rev. A. B. Medbury, of Milwvaukes, is i Bapust Church Sunday, sootio: shll rsges horo among the ‘horses, but no fatal cases have been reported as t. ’eTha Baptish Church sociable was held at Mra. Goorge Yule's Friday evening. Notwithstanding the counter attractions of the Catholic Faur, ere prosent. m;;‘a’x: El‘usflny the election takes place, and then there will be a breathing.rpell for the poli- ticians; who bave beon 80 active for their re- spective parties. The indications are now that 1§: Topublicans will carry both county sad city by & large majorit; ———— ILLINOIS. WAUKEGAN. BOCIETY ITEMS. ‘Wavxeaax, Til., Oct. 80.—The principal topio of conversation during the past week was the marriage of Mr. E. L. Upton aod 1liss Marian Burton, which took place on Wedneadsy last at the residence of the bride’s mother. The Rev. Dr. Locke, of Grace Church, Chicago, officiated. Only the immediate rolatives and & few of the particalar friends witnessed the ceremony. Mr. Upton is a gon of the Hon. O. W. Upton, State Sepator; and the bride is the daughter of Horace Buarton, Esq., of Chicago. Both are well known and universally esteemed in tbfs com- munity. The happy couple lelt by the 8 p. m. train for Niagars Falls, Kew York, Washington, and other Eastern cities. PERSONAL. Philander Stewart, Esq., of this city, left on Friday morning for Taylorville, Ill. He was accompanied by his danghter, Mrs. Low, who is residing there. BIr. Stewart will romain in Tay- lorville a short time and then proceed to Florida, where he contomplates remainiog until the 8pring. Jobn 1 Texas, whers he has Iately purchased a t of land. e O otac, of Galvoston, Tox., who hes been spendiog the ‘summer at our springs, returned homo the early pars of the week much improved in heslt. Prof, Masters started on Tuesday moming for arge " . Milner, of the Smithsonian Insti- tate, will return to Washington the early part of next week. Duriog his two moathe’ stay at home be collectod 8 number of specimens for the Tnstitute, _ - S o 7 Col. Mort. Wheeler, of Louiavitle, Ky.. is vis- iting relatives and friends in tais city, bis early home. RELIGIOVE. Elder W. Collins will close his third year of labor with the Christian Church in this city to-day. : Thg Rey. Thomas Jones will preach at the Congregational Church to-day. 5 The Baptist Church pulpit will be occupied by the pastor, the Rev. B. B. Fisk. The Sunday- school coucert given at the church last Sundey evening was well attended. IN GENERAL- The Indfes of the Baptist Church and Bociety are to give an entertainment at Pheenix Hall on Thursday evening next, The ** Peak Family " are to be present, a8 will also the **Two Orphans,”- An oyster supper is on the pro- gramme. P ol * It in reported that the scale works in this city has lately changed hands, the present owner be- ing Forsythe, Maxeon & Cory. - The Board of Supervisors will meet on Wednes- day next. It is oxpected that the Court-House uestion will be bronght up for consideration ; there will doubtless be an eloquent oration de- livered by the honorable member from Liberty- ville, after which a matines will take place, Tt is understood that a numbsr of the saioon- Keopors are to be prosecuted for selling liquor contrary to the statute. McEvoy's Hibernicon will hold forth at Phee- pix Hall on Monday and Tuesday eveuning of- this weok. - ! Prof. Guoning, of the Popular Science Month- Iy, will deliver a fres lecture at Phownix Hall next Baturday eveniug. Owing to the storin, the Presbyterian sociable, which was to have taken place at tae retidence of Mrs. A. W. Jones on Friday night, was post- poned. The regular monthly meetiog of Forrest En- gine Company No. 2 Wit be held Tuesdsy even- mg noxt. TRS— OAK PARK. NEWSB OF THE WEEK. Mr. John 8. Quick has purchased a fine resi- dence in the southern part of ‘the'city, of which he and his family will take possession early this week. Mr. Quick isa valuable citizen, particu- larly in the church and socially, and his loss will be deeply regretted by the communily, even thiough it is only for thie winter, for he purposes to rebuild in the spring on’tho same eite that was formerly, before the fire came, his beautifal home. A large number of the citizens, gentlemen snd 1adies, bave organized themselves into a German claes, and meet three avenings of the week at privite residences, A gentleman from Boston is the instructor. Two fornler Ouak Parkers were married Wednesday afternoon st Kenosba, " The parties were Mr. Goorge N. McMillen and Miss Annfe Grigwold. * T The Dramatic Club of Oak Park gavo the eeo- ond entertsiument of the season Thursday even- ing. Despite the fact thatthere was a large political meeting, at which Mr. Willard Wood- ard was the presiding luminous star, the audito- rim 6f the home theatre was crowded ; even good standiog room wasat & premium. The drams, ““ Oat in the Btreets,” was a beautiful little play. It was the old story of & cruel Tather and a brutish' landlord. The friends of Mr. George Rodgern were delighted to see him again in the role of Pete, 8 colored servant, in which -character Thuredsy evening ha _excited more admiration than ever. ~ Mr., Rodgers seems to possess a perfect gonius for this style of acting. Miss Mamie Zimmerman, in the part of Minnie, the littlo sick gitl, gave 8 rendition that was really remarkable for a young misa of 7 yeats. There was no affectation, but the lines were read with simple, thrilling pathos, and later in the evening, when she with Mr. Rodgers, ac- companied by the banjn, gang ** Poor, old black Jos,” she held the sudience spell-boand with ad- miration at her musical abilities. She is a bright, talented little creature, and fair as she i8 wise. Mr. E. O. Gale, as Col. Jasper Wayme, did not seem perfectly at home, but he made the most of the part, ansuited to bim as it was. Mr. Obarles Welah, #s Afalt Davis, s dashing boy of the_ period, portrayod the char- acter well. Mrs. Nash, as AMrs. Tayne, gbone, aa she does im her house, with 8 quiet, womanly dignity that was very ef- fective. All the characters assumed by the rest of the company were well rendered. The enter- tainment was concluded with the old but laugha- bie farce of ** Box ana Cox.” Mr. Nelson Heald, a8 Box, never appesred to such advantage. He did admirably, whilo of course Mr. Nasb, as Coz, waa excellent, as he is in everything he at- tempts. - Mis. Nash nseimed the role of AMfrs. Bouncer, and made it an enjoyable character, The farce was s particular success, and many Krufeaslunsls would have been wild with delight ad they received such furious applause. Thé Society are to-be commended forthe maoner in which they have worked, for tbe procoeds of these entertainments go towardssupporting Uni- ty Church, which is not a very large society. A special train brought from the adjacent towns large numbers of people Thursday éven- ing to hear Mr. Willard Woodard, who addross- od o large assembly in Temperance Hall on *‘Po- mzm Truthe.” e mesting Was one of inter- es —— PARK RIDCE. The social event of the past week was the so- ciable and oyster supper given by the Iadics of the Methodist-Epiecopal Church Thursdey even- ing. It bas been ome of the main topics of con- versation for woeks past. Elaborate prepars- tions were made, and invitations sent to the neighboring suburbé. The snxiety manifested by the ladies for the past féw fays as to what inight be the state of the weather on the event- ful oceasion cotld only be equdled by that of those interested in precious cargoes about to be intrasted to tho care of the treacherous waves. Happily their fears and forebodings were groundless, the warning signals were not dis- played, ihe evening was clear and pleas- ant, overybody in the merriest mood, the supper &fl that ccould be deaired, and all things seemed td combine to mako the evenitig one of unilloyed plensure,” and long to ba remiembered by the -happy guests. - The ta’ Bles were spréad in the charch parlor, aud,tha Perionr Would be fdolbardy-in the exirems wif; w, would dare to call in queztion the exceeding good taste of the resi- dent ladies. They were not only hesutiful to lavk npon, bat, loaded down as they wers with 6 choicest viands, were especiallz grateful to that other sensa, the gratification of which it is s tends moro directly to make veople eatisfied with thiemselves and all the rest of mankind. As 4 sure care for the blues a good hearty din- nar oan be eafely’ reccommended. The mein suditorium was dovoted to the reception of _guests,* tha fancy tables, and th tradifional Pout-Office,” and beforo snd aftar supper wes tho ecemo of hilarity and gayety, unmineled with anything to mar in the slightest the pleasure of all. The unsuccess- ful candidates for the magnificent fruit-cale, which waa to bo _devoted to the one procuring the highest number of votes, seemed indifferent ;’cint;]::festé lnd\cnly ln!.mnsd:hnt tho contest be and prolonged, that the t) i aniif\:hnd ey " sesgRy mighibe Che receipts of the evening were about $75, which a7 to be devoted (0 tho Jundable p'i:n?o’st; of procuring a more efficient heating-apparatus for the church. "Among those present from abroad were noticed the Misses Ken- plcott, of Arlington Heights; Dr. Ward and Mrs. Ward, of Chicago; Mre. Harris and four daughters, South Bend, Tod.; Mrs. Grannis, Evanston; the Rev. Mr. Kaufman and Alr. Robinson, Evanston ; Messrs. C. W. Lasuer, Charles A. Thayer, A. . Howe, Charles W. Peony, Charlées A. Borioe, and George W. Grannis, Chicago. The Indies will hold 1n kind remembrance Mr. C. W. Lasher, of South Water street, Chicago, who generously do~ voted the oysters for tie supper. ‘The Park Ridge Cornet Band were present, and mado a Tres gift of their services, discoursing £t inter- vals throughout the evening soma of their best music. ‘The public achool was closed Thursday and Friday that the teachers might bave an Oppor- tunity to attcid the annual session of the Cook County Teachers’ Institute at Desplaines. Elder Boring bas romoved his family here, and now occapies the parsonage. This is particularly grateful to his charge, a8 for the past two years the puloit has been filled nyfi‘;utom whose resi- dence has becn elsawhere. 0 subject of Eldor Boring's discourse last Sabbath evening was * Progress.” It was an able and eloquent pro- dnotion, showiog conclusively that he has Jost none of the fire and vigor of tfle dsys gone by. Though bis head is silvered with the frosts of many winters, age, as is too often the cass, does not Geem to have made him conservative and old-fogyish, or classed bum with thoso who Bee nothing bopeful in the present and o pgood oxcept in the past, Dut rather amoug thoso who loolk upon this lat- ter balf of the nineteenth century a8 the bright- est period of the world’s history, presaging more glorious triumphs 1 the future for humanity, civilization, and Christianity. A meetiog of the Sunday-school workers of the Towns of Maine, Niles, and Northfield will bo held in the M.E. Church at Park Ridge ‘I'huredny evening at half-past 7 o’clock, under the suspices of the Young Men's Christian As- socistion of Chicsgo. Able speakers from the city will be presont, and the exercises, it i8 ex~ pected, will be both interesting and profitable. — . EVANSTON. THE STGDENTS are sutceeding well with their gymnasinm enter- prise. They hava secured license from the Secretary of Biate 1o open books for subscrip- tions fo the capital-stock of * The Northwestern Uniyersity Gymnasium Assccigtion,” the foltow- ing bemg appointed Commissioners for that purpose: Willism G, Evans, F. M. Teylor, F M. Brietol, A. W. MoPherson, and J. A. J. Whipple. 'The capital stock will be £4,000, the greabadr portion of which hss already been sub- seribed. = Visitors are only admitfod to the lighthouse between 10 and 3 o'clock Mondays and \Wednes- davs; and 10 to 12 o'clock Fridays. The Village Board has advertised for propo- sals for the erection of a frame building. 46x22, to be bulv over the well at the Water-Works. . The seryices at the First Methodist Church-to- day wiil be conducted by the Rtev. Dr. Bannister inthe forenoos, and the Bev. E. N. Packard in the evening. 5 The Sophomore class has elected representa- tives for tho Gage prize dobatiug contest and the Mann declamation contest with the Junior class, &8 foliows: Debaters, Messrs. Ladd. Ach- erman, and Schneider; deciaimers, Dlessre, Booth, Wheaton, Kinman, Karchner, and Wai- dron. The Rev. C. L. Thompson, of this city, will lecture upon ** Nerves and Nervous People ™' at Lyons' Hall, Noy. 9. - ) J. B. Haywood has made an assignment to E. Spancer. Ar. G.E. Purington and danghtars havo gone to Quincy to reman & fortnight. Ar. and Mra. Ambrose Foster have ‘left Evenston_for their annual winter trip to the Soath. They will locate at Atlanta, Ga. The University students are preparing to give an entertainment at the First Methodist Churely a week from Friday oveniog. A meeting will bp held in the First Methodist Church Tharsday ovening for tbe purpose of organizing _Sunday-school Institute for tho Township of Evanston. Addresses will be made by W. B. Jacobs, the Rev. F. L. Chapell, and others. Pat Murphy, doring a temporary farlough from the County Jail. with a party of his frien held an ** Opposition ™ meoting Tuesday evea- ing at South Evanston. The business trans- acked, however, i8 of no particular interest, as N, Murphy's party” has very little influence in the viliage. —_— LAKE. THE TRUSTEES. The Board of Lake Trusices held a meefing yesterday afternoon, but transacted no business of importance, unlees the auditing of inbumer- able bills and passing sidewalk ordinances might be coneidered important. Last Wodneeday afterooon the Board made their conterplated trip to the Water-Works crib, notin & tug, as argenged, but in a fishing- emack, tho owners of which wanted and got 225 for their trouble. After considerable time tho party resched tha crib. and, atter examining around, came to the unanimous conclusion that the work of pro- tecting it ought to have been commenced a week ago, ‘and that the engineers should tmmediately proceed to put it in proper condition before any more rough weather seta in. ' Thio political pot is boiling hot in Lake. The tosn is unapimous against Hesing, but very much divided between Huck sad Keeley. For County Commissioner they sre all for Capt. Tabor, the Republican nominee, and the town will not poll over 10 votes for Crawfora. Hesing meetings have been, and always will be, failures, while Keeley and Huck meetings are alweys cragded. A Reoley meeting will bo held in the Town-Hall to-morrow evenig, the En- glewood Ropublicans at the same time holding one in the school-house at Englewood. A meeting of the Board of Education will bo held in the Springer School to-morrow afternoon at 4:30 o'clock abarp. 3 ‘The Rev. John Donnelly lectures in the Engle- wood Daptist Chnrch to-morrow_evening on the 1abors of Mcody and Smkag in Great Britain. The Englewood Literary Bociety meeta to-mor- row avening in the'old brick school-house. The programme will include an _oration by Oren Turner ; impromtu address by F. A. Woodbury ; erony by Miks Mary Shodd ; rsading by Bre. Wucd ; and o debate on_the quastion of the ex- clusion of the Bible from the public schools. "\ scoiblo of the Englewood Baptist Charch was peld Thursday evening at the residenca of Mr. -H: P:- Goodall,” 8055 Wentworth avenue. The entertsinment was chofly musical, and wae a very pleasant one. - LAKE VIEW. CHUBCH NBWS. The Rev. Dr. Halsey will preach at the Faller- ton Avenue Church this morning, and the Rev. Mr. Young to-night. The communion of the Lord's Sapper will be administered in the church nest Sundag.” Preparatory services will be held this week. . The sociable at the church Thursday night was a grand success, and apparently gave Fatisfaction to everyone. As the first of tho sesson it brought out a fail attendance, inclading a large proportion of young pecple, whose presence added life to the affair. Nob the least pleasant feature of the evenibg waa the adjournment to the supper-room below, where an ‘abundance ol good cheer was provided. THo ladies had raided on their larders for an_infinite variety of cake, 20d the indispensable ice-cresm was Dot lInck- ing. The supper-room proceedings thaw out 303 ligering formality, and sre an importsnt sodalizer. Theso sociables ehould be beld at least once 8 month during the comiug winter, and a vote of the congregation would say 0. THE WATER-WORKS. Now that the contracts are ail let, the water- works enterprise rather hangs fire. A coosider- able amonnt of pipe s on the ground, but excas vating has not yet begun. Such weather as that of yesterday 16 & warning that winter 13 not far off, and 56 Lime should bo loss. TAE ELECTION Tuesday, and the important questions involved in'its result. shonld be borne in mind. - The peo- plb oF ke Yioware too apt to mogléct tire polls, unless some matter of immediate local interost isto be decided. It should be remembered. however, that the town wiil bave s consderable voice in the election of one of the Commussion- ers, who levy on it an annual tax of &20.00. Every voter is 1oterested in seeinz the place ‘illed by an honest man, natrammeled by riog m- fluence. 8o don't fail 10 be on hand Tuesdav. The Opposition appointed & mass-mseting for TFriday night to be hald at the ** Humboldt™ ea- Ioon, but the weather was so unfavorable, and the condition of the roads leading thither o ex- ecrable, that no one tumed ont. Some of the big guns from the city wers expeoted to bson hand to harangae, but they wers too busyin their onslaught at Farwell Halto attend to suburban interests. RAVENSWOOD ITEMA. The Rerv. W. A. Lloyd will preach at the Con- gregatiopal Charch morning and evening, and the Rev. Mr. Lathrop at the Methodist Church at the sxme time. The *Plessant Hours"” Club gave its first regular entertsinment for tho season ab the school housa Friday evening. Owing to the weatheer the attendance was small, bat those who were present testify to having enjoyed a plaas- ant reunion. This Club was organized last win- ter with, as stated in its constrtution. “ the g0~ cial improvement of its membersand their fami- lies, and » more gordial wnion of interest and sympathy among the recreation-loving peopls of Tiavenswood,” for its object. A mpamber of smeetings were held last winter, and did much to enliven the society of this little village. Summerdale, the little suburb north of Ra- venawood, i8 a3 ambitious as its more southerly sister. It has four trains daily to and from the city, is to have o water-mam right up to its fur- ther border, and will have a fire-hy ot at the same point. Mr. Robert Greer is building four commodions brick dwellings at s cost of 27,500, and Mr. Richard O'Brien ove that will cost £2,500, 3r. Greer has offered the Society of the Methodist Chureb, which has recently located at Ravenswood, & lot at Sammerdale for tho tak- wg. it shey will move up. This would give them more elbow-room, and would furnish churc!lxlpn\'flegeu for the people of Bowmaznville a8 woll. e OTHER SUBURBS. BARRINGTOS. This is the scason of the year above all others especially grateful to sportsmen, aad the coun- try heregbonts is fall of game. Mr. Joseph Brown visited Lake Zurich on one day of last week, and returned the evening cf the sawo day, literally loaded down with :he spoils of the choge. Mr. Brown is o vetaran bunter, always using the rifle, with which ke isa crack shot, and rarely missiog bis mark. TAr. Hoffman and wife of Crystal Lake made s visit to frionds in this place Friday snd Saturdsy. The Hon. Homer Willmarth and wife returned l:ome Saturday from a pleasure trip to the New Enrland States, The past scadon hes undoubtedly been more favorable to the cultivation of vegetables thao aay, preceding ons for vears, As a fair sample of the capahbilities of the soil in this section, a cabbage was grown i the garden of Mr.Thomas Crowley, of_this villsge, weighing 82 pounds. That is a cabbage-head hard to beat. The horse of Mr. Charles Waterman, which wwas recently reported as having a severe attack of tock-jaw, is now in petfect health. . NORWOOD PARE. “Fhe Alusical Union has been reorganized, and beld its first Teuvion at the residence of Mr. ‘Winchell. ' As formerly, Prof. Fargo will have tho direction, and under his leadersbip it may be oxpected that tho Association will not only mnintain its former prestige, but make farther advances in musical proficiency. Lis regalar wectings for instruction will be sources of mu- tual pleasure and profit to its members, while its occasional concerts will serve to enliven the coming winter months. The Bev. Mr, Marston has been formally in- stalled pastor of the Baptist Church. Dr. Mar- ston, of St. Louis, preached the -instaliation ,sermon, the charge to the congragation being - given by the Rev. \W. W. Everts, Jr., of Chicago. [Lie choirs of the two churches united, and gave some really excelient music appropriate to the occasion. Altogether the exercises were of & very interesting character, and it is barely pos- sible that there were those thers to whom not tho least interesting feature was their extreme length. The family of Mr. Winehip have the hearty symgathy of the entire community for the loss sustained by them ip the destruction of their residenco by fire. Although, fortunately, the gecuniary loss is not very great, the building eing insured, and the greater part of the furni- tore saved, still it is not agreeable to be de- prived of & pleaasnt home on the eve of winter. “Tho father, mother, and sister of Prof. Eber- hart have roturned, with the intention of spend- ing anotber winter with him. “3If. Fred De Berard and family expect soon to leave for Colorado. Alr. Ansil Campbell has removed to Chicago. 3 DESPLAINES. 1t is understood that the railrond oficials are considering the advisability of taking off the Desplaines accommodation train. Anticipating such action, a petition bas been circulated here and in the various anburbs between here and the city .and raceived the sigoatures of all the leading business-men protesting sgainstit. It is to be earnestly hoped that tho train may be kept on. IFf the railroad woald study its own in- terests, instead of decressing the present accom- modations, it would offet increased ones, even if it be at a present loss, with ths certainty that in the end the iccreasing patronage would amply remunerate {hem. Mr. Frank Parmelee and wifo were visiting Mr. L N. W. Sberman last Saturday and Sun- day. Ars. Dr. Wood is sbsent in Ohio visiting friends there. o “The nsual quiet of this village was pleasantly distarbed Iast week by the presence of over 150 school teachers, who attended the Teachers' In- stitute, and during their stay were for the most part the guests of families in the placs. With- out excoption, they have won the regard of all by their ladylike and gentlemanlike deport- meot, and it is the universal verdict that Cook County inay well be proud of its teachers. The closing hours of the Institate were de- voted to an address by Prof. A. A. Griffith. Before ficsl adjournment the Committes on Resolutions reported the following, which were upanimously adopted : Resolved, That this Institute recognizs in George D. Plant, Qouuty Superintendent of Scliools, a2 able and ‘eficient oficer, zeslous and Liberal in the causs of edu- Cation, and ono who bas rednced to barmony the various elements of discord which has existed ta the detriment of the schools, Resolred, That our sincere and earnest thanks be extended to the people of Desplaines for their kind- ness and hopitality, 2nd for the interest they have ‘manifested in the sucoess of the Tnatitute ; als, to the Congrezational Soclety for the use of thelr church, in which all have been so comfortably accommodated, and to Frof, B. C. Smeyer to whose energy & great of the success of tho Institutc is due. Resolved, That our thanks are due to the Hon. James P. Root, of Chicago, for his able and interesting lecture on Education; also, to the well-known and_popular elecutionist of the Northwest, Prof. Allan F. Grifiths, for his inimitable readings. ‘Resolved, That the generosity of the Northwestarn Railroad Compsny, in the facilities aflorded by them to teachers desiring to attend the Convention, deserves our thauks and gratitude. THE UNWRITTEN MUSIC. Bweet is the written music, The melody of thyme; *Tis struck from chords enchanted ; 1t Iasteth for all time; - *Tts sounded from tho soul-barp That fills & poet's breaat, And all the mind's emoticns ‘Aro roused at his behieat. OB ! sweetly sounds that musio TDown the long track of Time! Those thoughta are wandering minstrels, That sing in every clime. Back {rom the dead Past'a features They draw the veiling shroud, And the dead one's slecp {8 broken— Ho wakesand cries aloud. But sweeter far then matlo By poet chafned in song. To sound in ringing cadence Throughont the agea loog, 1Is the unwritten music, . "Too beautiful for Earth! 3 Valsly the wondrous braiii of maz Exaaya to give it bisth, oft, In » poor clod' bosom, X grand, poetic thought Beats out ts life in bondage, ‘Cik birds from greenwood brought. ‘hear 118 music, 1L, with glistening eye, Nor The world and else forgotten, Youth resd with Joy, or sigh. Maybap, in Heaven's archives, “Ypon » shihing scral, Those glowing thocghts are gathered; ‘And each arisen soul : Sball find its own amazg them, 31zde whols by angels’ akil, And, with Fostic rapture, hall its whote being thrill. w.a An editor’s hair shot right up op its ends the other night when a large cockrosch arose to the rim of ihe paste-pot and hoarsely inquired, Have you got anytling more about Stanley 2 1 < THE BEST OF PROPERTY. Something Which Neither Moths Gur rupt, Nor Thieves Can Lug ‘Away. The Same 1s, Choice Land in Chicago and Its Suburbs. A Mention of the Prominent Dealers in Such Property. 5 E. XEEFOOT & 00. We come first to the mention of those wh, bave for the loogest time dealt in real ests snd been most active in its development. Ore of the oldest, if not the oldest, of the firms & thot of 8. H. Eerfoot & Co., 61 Dearbarn strees, who in every way. as vesident ageuts and in their own bebalf, bave for nearly a quarter of a cen- tury been very extensively known and occupied in business. REES, PEIRCE & Co. ‘This reliable real-estate firm, located at No. 99 Dearborn street, has been established since 1867. The sesior partnor is one of our oldest citizens, having come to Chicago in 1834, and haa beon in his present live of business since 1847. The firm of Bees, Peirce & Co. is conced- ed suthority amopg other resl-estate houses in all matters pertaining to property valuations in and about Chicago. It has largo lists of the choicest of lands knd houses, and we rank the members of the firm among the foremost of our judicions and trustworthy real-estate deal- ers. JAXES @TTNI0Y, No. 92 Dearborn street, is one of our mast ex- tensive dealers in suburban property. He came to Chicago in 1849, and, taking desk-room in Rees & Rusker's offico i the old log Court- House, commenced to subdivide the large tracts purchased by bis father tho previous year, and initinted the principle of selling lots on ten yearly payments. His comparison of prices is at once interesting and inatrnctive,—property which he sold in 1849 and 1850, five years after had io- creased from 450 to 800 per ceot, and is now worth from 4,000 to 6,000 per cent, beaidesre- alizing in rent mnmznmo:fimu' inal cost per sonum for many years. He 18 wtill selliog lots at cash prices on the ten-yeariy-payment system in city. Hyde Park, and Esat Grand Crossiog. His terms are 80 low and 80 reasonable that there is no excuse for anybody on & salary, or able ta ‘worlk, nos having a house of his own, 28 not ouly is the price of the lot so spread over only equal to & small rent, but the presamption is justifis- ble that the results of s purchase in 1349 will be again repeated, now that Chicago 18 recognized as one of the future princi cities of the world. CLARKE & SILVA. One of the oldest real-estate agencies in the city 15 that of Clarke & Silva, successors to the old and well-known firm of Clarke, Layton & Co. Col. Clarke, the senior member of the firm, hasbeen in the real-estate business in this city gince 1853, and has probably sold as maay dol- lars’ worth of Chicago 1and and its suburbs as any other man. Their office is at No. 133 La- Salle street, and the firm’s list of bargains can- not be surpassed. ‘They offer, amo~g others, about 1,200 feet of Drexel boulovard property at o price below ‘*hard pan;” also, gome 8,000 feot frontage on the south parks, at great bargains, inlots to suit purchasers; thov alsc have lotson the avenues; cheap lots by tha hundred or single, at less than the prices of five years ogo ; also, many chaico housea and lota in all parts of the cicy. CHABLES B, HOLMES & CO., Nos. 72 and 7£ Dearbarn_street, are a prominent firm, long establislied, who enjoy & large mesa- ure of local p:trvnl%e and an’ extensive cor- respondence. - Clarendon Hills, 8 beautiful sub- urb on the €hicago, Burlington & Quincy Rail- road, is under their management, and in which they are large proprietors. They represent of ‘busivess, residence, acre, suburban, and farm property, for salo and exchange, over £5,000,000 —affording facilities, which, combined with their efficient sarvices and integrity in dealing, ranks thew ameng our most reliable dealors and brok- ers. NICHOLS, BRAGG & CO., 145 Dearborn_street, are dealers and brokers in real ealate and firs:-class secarities. The firm i composed of gentlemen well knownand highly respected by the profession. They transact s larze business, and their trade is continually growing. They have valusble Esstern connec- tions, and can afford the most satisfactory of terms to ail their patrons. Mr. Bragg, it will ba remembered, was Superiutendent of tbe old Asgessment Buresu. This gave bim 5 practical ncquaintance with the values of Chicago proper- ty which has sinca proved peculiarly nsefal to thia firm's customers. MEAD & COE. These gentlemen, located ac 155 LaSallo stroet, are among our oldest and most prominent resk estate aud loan agents. Their responaibility v beyoud all chance of question. During the sev eral yearsin which they have been in busines they have built up a large and succesaful trade handling some of the heavicst city property ant man: g numerous latge estatee. As loar agents they are among our most reliable, loan ing principally for Eastern parties. Their long experieuce in thus line makes them very judicioni inplacing loans for their principals. We car only add that their firm is entirely worthy of the confidence hich has been given it so freely, an of the success which it bas #o fairly attained. BOGERS PARK. The Rogers Park Land Company, at the head of which i8 A. B. Jackson, of No. 83 LaSatle etreet, is one of the solid nad reliable real-estats houses of the city. Mr. Jackson, now of Evans. ton, formerly resided in Wisconsin, where he still has a large interest in pine timber lands. H¢ ia associated with C. H. Morse, of Fairl Morse & Co., a8 chief proprietor of this new vil lage. Their means, business energy, and integ: rity, bave already developed & growth and prnt eriy aimost unrivaled by its neighboring sul urbs. The first buildings were erected by tht Company in 1872. Now the place contaios aboui seventy families, some of whom have purchased and removed thers withio the past $wo montha. Mr. Jackson is sdding another to the many fine residences of the village, and will make it his future home. Its proximity to the city snd fine location give it superior advantages, and wo pre- dict for it a bright futare. JAMES B. GOODMAN & CO., No. 73 Dearbora_street, a well-known and re- sponsible firm, doing a geners] commission buai- ness, handling first-clasa residence nod business property, also deal extensively in_timber-lands, Jocated principally in Michigan and Wisconsin. Thov have, besides, s very large list of fing farms, and deat Jargely in miscellapeons Chicaga property. The firm is one of thejforemost real- estate organizations of the West. - . MESSES. WING & FABLIN, No. 85 Washington street, are tbe original pro. jectors and present owners of the plessant suburl called Mnnf’owood, situated on the Wisconsix Division of the Northwestern Railroad, 4 miles from the Court-House, It is reached by twenty trains daily, the fare being omly 65§ cents, or 318 per year. A number of fina resi- dences have been ‘erected there. This firm, be. sides having made large purchases near McCor- mick’s Reaper Works, and aiso at Oak Park, offer inducements to parties wishing to improve the same. HOBEET C. GIVINS. Robert O. Givins, at 58 LaSalle street, lurln‘g sold ont nearly ail of his large tract at Sou Englewood, is at present looking up something in the way of a five large tract for the spring market. He has not, aa yet, decided whothar h¢ will purchase on the South or the West Side. He probably sells fully a3 many cheap lots any irm in Cgh:-;n or any other city. HEYETY W. BROOXS, whoee office is st 95 Washington atrest, it another old dealer, The success of Bouta En. glewood is due, in a great measure, o his ene: and perseverance. Ha also deals in Ilmld:g LaGrange, and city property. D. N. BASH. Mr. D, N. Bash, formegl¥ of the firm of Bash & Shapley, and one of ago’s moss active real-estate men for the past eight years, is now located at Room 6 Otis Elock, corner of La3alls and Madison streots. He is handling some ex- cellent property on North Dearbcrn atreer, neal Lincoln Park. also some vacant lots on Prairie avenus, all af prices very much below their real Yalue. 'Healso basa largs list of propexty in other portions of the city, iocluding valuabla and unasually choice selections for exchange oo Michigan and Prairie avenues. Mr. Bash is one of the best known of Chicago's real-estats men, snd his kmowledge of property valuations is ‘both comprehensive and accurate. A doctor went out West to practice his profes- gion. Ap old man met bim on the street one day, and asked him how be was succeedmg in hig business. *‘First rate,” he rephed. *‘I've had one case.” * Well—and what was that?” “Ti was a birth ! said the doctor. **How did you succeed with that?” ‘*Well, the old woman died, and the child died. But I think Il save the old man y=¢!* ®