Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 12, 1875, Page 7

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNK: SUNDAY DECEMBER 12, 1875.—SIXTEEN PAGUS. OUR NEIGHBORS. fow Menomones Marsh- Was Made the Bridgeport of Milwaukee. position for a Police and Fire-Patrol at Night on Horseback. Merchants Well Safised with (he Volnme of Business---The foliday Oatlook. gocial and Amusement News in the Gream City—A Singular Death, yarious ltems of Interest from Ke- nosha, Racine, Waukegan, and Other Suburbs. 3 . WISCONSIS. MILWAUKEE. HANTFACTORING MILWATKEE. pecial Correspondence of The Chicags Tribune. MrwaUEss, Wis., Dec. 11.—Au extenrive sur- ace of marsh, but 2 few years Lack a desolate uste frequented only by wild fow! and hunters. fs gradmlly been filled 1 and built npon, and jgpow the busiest part of the city, mannfactur- iog Milwaukee, The marsh was penetrated from theviver by stexm dredges, chinnels cutin the siave of streets, and the mud dug up thrown on eistor side. Barges were towed up the cimonels niden with stone and rubbish, which were cast gpon the mud, and gradually Jand began to ap- pexr. In the course of time this half-waterr, {alf-moddy surface rose, foot after foot, inlo troad blocks of eolid Iabd. end into fhis land were driven, and upon these piles were 1xid the formdations of numerous factories and pills. This recion, to some even yet known as Menomones Marsh, is the Bridgeport of the fream City, and vields not to its rival of Chicago pren in the matter of atrocions smells, for it is bare shat ‘pork-killers, and whisky-makers, ana refase utilizers of every kind, have found a foot- g, Itisa busy plece, with smoking chimneys, 3od steam-engines, and machinery, with good vouds, and s solid, substantisl appearance that’ #fiectually hides every trace of the treacherous parsh which 50 lately existed. Here is aggre- uted s very large proportion of Milwaukeo's wealth, ekill, brains, enterprise, and progress. Itiscovered with railronds, and lumber-yards, iwd elevators, and wharves for shipping. Itis e vary helrt of our materizl proeperity. 1More jpen, women, snd children are run over and paimed by the cars bere to the sguare inch fhanto any other hundred square yards else- sbere. No stranger in Milwankes can com- tlete his survey of the city withont inrestigating this region, It is noisy enough, and emoky wmough, and busy enough to be considered part »f Chicago, and 15 mmells offensively enough to leopardize the renown of the infamous region of Bridgeport. Visitors to Milwankee are requeated ioset down this quarter as one of the sights to be seen, A GoOD IDEA. A right horse-patrol for fire and polics pur- poses combined bas been suggestad in this city, #od in all probability will bs taken under con- sidenation by the committeemen of the Fire aud Polics Departments. The ides is to detail the men of the different fire-stations to take a watch wleither one or two hours each in tarn during the night on horseback, torids leisurely through e principal theroughfares of their districts, a0d give notice of fires or police matters. At present the damage is gonerally done for all whe! it be a loss by fire :‘?:mm‘ u:;m & rOW, belo% the oned. oL baing firemen or police can be samm ~ummoned, can hasten 1o the spot. With b men silent]; oling the city all night long in il believed that maoy fres may be discovered in tims to be extin- guished before serious damage has been s&: the manner described, it is laived. and other good service rendered to public. , ¢ MILWAUNES MARKENEX. The local Rufl Clab has attained 3 high degres of eycelienco in marksmanship, considering the sbort space of time that it hasbeen in existence ; 104 » fair proportion of the membars hsve de- yeloped ipto firsi-rate ‘suots, capsble of bolding their own on any range in the country, therefore inthe world, When we see scoring within one of the posaibje soore at various ranges, not once % twice, bnt day after day,ufe may assume that ‘mpde towards excelienca is a reali- agination. &, not & mere crestion of & lively im: Tne pest week Maj. Henry Fulton, one of the immortal team that went across the waier to re- eive lanrels from pur kinsmen, has been visiting the Club 24 an invited guest, and the resuls has ‘bom constans sbooting st Soldiers’ Hame range a0d a masked increase of the averago efficienc the Msjor being prompt to correct errors members are the owners of rifles. members is increasing all the time, and next summer will undoubtedly ses some very fine ehosting by the Milwaukee Rifls Club. 'NATUBAL HISTORY SOCLETT. Ao interasting g Matural History Bociety at its rooms in the Ger- mn-English Academy building Monday evening. There was gmu a large djsplay of cariositiesin aod science contributed daring the manth, aod exhitited for the first time. The was good, »snd the conversazione Meassnt aod instractive, the rooms being well wilh an agreeabls stmosphara, Dr. decke, the veteran naturalist, gave a most bomorous account of the last days of an Amer- ican porcupine which he was abont to prepare for the Bociety, it being the gift of Mr. William Frankfurth, Among the many useful inventions by scientists present wss one of & ¢arbonic acid engune, avaiable for small manu- {actones, & ténmion of from fifty to sixty at ®osphere being obtained by a peculisr applica- tion of the gae. In talking over such discover- det and exanuning spocimens & most delightful SVEIUNE Was passed. DOBWARD'S SINGULAR DEATH. o S0 many conflicting aocounts have been given of the death of young Mr. Dorward, the gifted Tainter of sltar-pieces, that the facts will be Tad with interest. Itsppears that the unfortu- Bala ronni msn was digging a piece of ground that he had” j?t commenced planting, snd Qms 4088 & Yegetable root which he took 8 fancy to have eooked for breskfast. Fo bronght it ‘into the house for the purpose and Eave it tohis sister and brother, Who were pre- faring the wmeal in the_sbsance of the mother, Theytasfed the root, but did not like it, and Doreard boiled it himeclf, and was in the act of faiing it, when the mother eame in and-forbads low g oy more. fe bad already “swal- wed » emall guantity, but the others had visely refused. Dorward then went to his wark- o prepare his palgtto for a now work he s en, on—**The Body of Christ.” He ::‘ Bave beeome insensible whulst at work, for maleto kmfe was found sn the color and his g-hn unnsed, he himself being spparently x;."“‘ half an hour after the above occurrences. body was yet warm, and the signs of life Yere shundant; and strong efforts were mads to = Testoranves aad emetics, all withont VL, and life was soon aiter extines. Deceased 128 never conscious, but evidently passed '&Tch intense agouy before tho final dissolu- % BUSINESS. At this time of vear, the fall trade used to bs over and winter trade well on. These £23%008 of Lusiness have well-nigh disappeared, 834, with the spread of the railrosd and tele- 'l:fll. trade is about the same thing at all times e Mlsessons, Under thees circumstances it Stixtactory to fina our wholessls wonses in £cod bumor ‘with the prospecta and the actual n ons. It might ba truly said, epeaking ot general way, & XVer was larger in this city tosn at preeent. was O busineas.men are all busy, our warshouses "“"!mnx of old stocks and repiacing gradu-,| Ay i ny, and the oniy drawback 1 805 s of M wholeeale honses ythat expected to QTwork balf time,® are. rugRipg § Y b and to give advica to learners. In eddition to the valn- able frearms owned by the Club, in mang casos ~The list of shering wss that of the at the aggregate of ssles ©7en more thao avei rasperity is the lowness of prices. mn,';‘ifié’ and factories, ] collections are good, and cash is largely taking the place of a footish system of practically uo- nited credit. But profits are so small, and prices have been go cut down by competition afd the exigencies of the hour, that very few large employers of labor claim to be makinz mora than the two ends meet. It isa grand thing, ‘however, to find ssles 80 gnod, and tho hops is geveral that, if no better can be had now, Lrizhter times.are iv store with the upening of navigation next spring. - THE HOLIDAY SZASON. it is evident from the appearance of the stores and the large nnmbers of persona i from the country to moke purchasos of holiday-goods, that Christmas and New-Yesr ars near. Never were our stores more crowded than during the whole of 1ast weel, notwithstanding the misera- ble weather, and on ail fides one hears the same cry, toat the choice of al kinds of stock has al- roady been bought, und to obtain the yest goods ‘purchasers must buy at once. The farmers and well-fo-do classea sre taking advantage of the ‘present low prices to clear off eversthuug in the city worth buying. RELIGIOUS MATTERS. ‘We bave had au unuosoally active religions week, the Unitarisns and Methodist Episco- palians having each held their Conference here. The Unitarians elected ofiicers, and afterwards devoted much of their timo to s digcussion of the Bible in the public-schools question. Of course, the preponderance of opinion was in favor of the book being read by everybody. The Kindergarten system of teacting children was explained by Ars. Eudora Hailmanu., A mis- sionary meeting was al¢o held. ‘The nawmes of the officers, aud other particulars, have already been telegraphed to THE TRICUNE. At the Methodist Conferonce a ringular fact was stated,. namely, that i English-speaking districts the contributions of mombers tdwarda ths purposes of the Cburch smouot to 34 certs per member, whilst io Norwegian districts 1t reaches 73 cents a member. The following im- portant resolutipn was adopted: * L Resolred, That the District Confercnce recommend that the district be divided intostx subdlistricts, as fol- Jows: No.1tomdude Milwaukee, Bey View, Racine, Franksville, snd Union Church No. 2, Kenosha, Pisasaut Prairic, Bristal, Wiliott, sud Sylvania; No, 4, Lyons, Spring Frale, Geneva, Elkhorn, Unjon Grove, Waterford, and Caldweil’s Prairie; No. 4, Waukeshs, East Troy, Eagle, North Prnirie, Pulinyra, Hobron, 3ud Rome; No. 5, Oconomowne, Pewaukee, Weston, Wauwatoss, Granville, Menomines Falia; No, 6, Hart ford, Neosha, West Lend, Port Wasiington, That it bLe recommended that we Lcld four days’ meetings, as {ar as practicable, and to hoid missiopary wnniversa. Ties ai often as poasble, The Kiralfsd have been giving * All Round the World” at the Opera-House in good style to equally good audiences. ‘The Barnabee comcert, st the Academy of Musie, Tharsasy night, was, like all the enter- tainments giv(m uoder the auspices aof the Young Men's Association, most excellent: The sudience was, of couree, large and fashionable. The Associztion continues to add to its laurels with every eucceseive sozson as 3 catercr of high-class amusements for the Milwaakee pablic. ‘The gentlemen who originated the popnlar concert course of thia season merit a public vote of thanks for the very attractive programmes provided. The concert of this weok was unex- ceptionable, and the sadience was a:zain large. 'he Mijwankco Aluaical Socioty 13 rapidly re- guining its almost lost laurels, and will give an-, other of 1ts magnificent concerts next Thursaay evening. he g’lenm\ Ladies” Orchestra gave a musical ertainment Tnesday oyening st the Academy %of Music. Prank Aiken's combination will apnear at the Opera-Honse the evening of the 18th wst. A larro andience is expscted. % The McKee Rankin combination will bold ‘the boards of the Opera-Honss Christmas and New Year's weeks, in & variety of eocisty plays. Mr. Raukin is very popular here. and wili doa very fine business during the holidays. ol To-morrow (Sunday) afternoon, Whipple and Blias preach at the Qpera-Hoiine, and after New Year’s Mrs. Oates will be witn us. * DRIEF ITEMS. | Btation-Keeper Schilling 18 the father of ‘bouncing twins, both girls. Mr. Maebins hos sssumed the leadership of the South Side Saengerbund, and will conduct tiremext concert. Roughs infest the Soath Side. $ The Board of County Supervisors have re- scinded the resolutiod paying Judge Small an 2dditional 3500 per anmum. The work of building a House of Refuge will shorily be commenced by Bishop Wellea. —— i RACINE, SOCIAL. Special Correspondence of Tha Chicado Tribune. Raciyg, Wis,, Dec. 1L.—Social eveats have been unusually lively. First on the programme inay be meotioned the dance and sociable at the “opening of & new shop belonging to Messrs. Fish Bros. & Co. the evening of Friday week. ‘The social was given under the auspices of the Universalist Church, sod was maunsged by a number of the prominent lady members of that danominekion. The ahlo mauner iusrhich il was conducted, and the unbounded eujoyment of all the participants, spoke well for the con- tmuance of such parties under the same guid- ance whenever an occaeion occurs, The music was extremely creditable, and the refreshments were in keepiog with everything elee. Almost 200 was realized, besides & social rennion of all raspectable classes, which i8 as “bread cast upon the waters,” returning after maay days. ‘The generosity of Aléssrs. Fish Bros. in donat- ing the uso’ of their large building and in other ways “heiping along the jollification will un- donbtedly be remembered. ki TIN WEDDING. Next on the list comes the celebration of the tin wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wright, which was held at the residonce of Mrs. Wrignt's father, James Neild, Exq.,’ in Caledonia. Mon- day night, Thbrough rain snd mud about 100 guests assembled to take an inveutory of Mr. Wright's conduct during the pastten years and indorse his promises for the next _decade. The second marriage was performed by a disciple of Blackstons, Judge Ira Peine, who scquisted himself with his usual originality. The pres- ents werc. insny sad carious, showing that the excellent couple bave won bhosts of fricads in their sojourn here. Then came the refresh- ments, and when the fact is considered that 102 bungry revelers were thoroughly sstisfiod and felt at ease with all the world, an idea of the management of that partioulsr feature msy be correctly estimatpd. . * ox! BE jorFLL.” I One of the pleasantest parties over given in this city was tendered to the friends of the “ O. B.J."” Club at the magnificent hall in tbe Gorton Block last Thursday night. Ths * Ob, Be Gay " organization is composed of the foremost gen- tlemen of the city. Bince the close of summer and its attendant recreations, there have been few Bocial reunions of any moment. All through the dreary antumn the *old timers " wonld meet in melancholy conclave and deplore the lack of innocent amusements, bat always omitted either seggesting 8 remedy or #lding those who did. Then came the parlor theatricals apd the “ Guild " sociable, the former under the super- vision of Mies Eva Ward, held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Enapp, and the latter under the auspices of St. Luke’s Chureh, held at the resi- dence of Mr. sud Mrs, Wild. The contrast bo- tween thess two enjoyable evenings and the dreary monotony of tle others was 80 great that the * Vetersns” became desperate, voted Mr, Fred Wid President of & .newly- formed club sclept the “0. B. " collected B _goodly portion of the filthy Iucre, and resched the grand-climax last Thursday night, as noted. It i8 due to George Beomis, Esq., to mention his ubtiring energy and char- scteristic unselfishness in laboring. 80 earnestly to secore the consummation which made so many young hearts hsppy. In every movement of the kind he bas been a leader, and an able one. The best dancing-music which monay could procure was_chartered for the porty of which I srite. Invitations, which had been sent to all the lead- ing families in ‘the city, were almost inyariably honored by & personal attendsucs, and it neéverhas been the lot of your correspondent to lobk upon 8 *goodlier companie.” When the night had gone and the morning of another day had stolen 2 march on the revelers, the tired dancerssought their several homes, gratetal to the+ O: BIJ.'s" for the most enjoyable -party in' a nushber of Years, and made happicr etill by the annotmce- ment thatanother of the series wili begiven ‘Wedoesdsy, Dec. 22. = 4 PABLOR CONCERT. -Thursdey evemng, also, at the resdence:of Afr. aud Mra, W. T. -Lewis, on Alain stre, "'\wns given an extremialy enjovabls pu'lorlg zert, under the auspices of the Baptist Ctrarch. * The majority of our local musical celebrities were there, aidiog with their accomplishmeats in ren- Aering the entertmnmeat the' complete saccesd “that it was The.simple sunouncement that Mr. and Mrs. Lewis were to be host and hostess at the Thursday cvening entsrtuinment was suffi- cient to fill_their’ beantiful ‘parlors to their ut- ‘most capacity. Beveral from Milwazkes wéare there, and felf more than repaid for the pless. ures they may have. lost ‘elsewhete. . Mrs. Wal. face, a sister of Mrs.’ Dewis, deierves great dit for the aid she Yen?; an:flm ::rlggg. Sons eriginatiog from experience ot sach At &late houoihs guests . ex; pressed nnbounded enjoyment, and bied them 10 their several homea. . MATRIMONIAL, Wednesday afternoon at balf-past 2 was con- summated the coutract between H. Herrick, Esq.. of Qshkosb, ana -Miss Gerly Lukes, of Racine. The ceremony Was performed at the Chapel of the Holy Inoocents, on Washington avouue, yhich was filled with the many friends of the brido long pefore the bridal party mads their appesrance. The dresses of the ladies personally interepted in the services wers vary elezant. Thebnde looked especisily beautifil in the magouticens dress and other matrimonial paraphernalis which she wore. After the cero- mony & recoption was beid at the residence of Dr. and Mrs. Lukes, where the friends of the family congregated to tender their blossings and wishes for tho fature happiness of the couplo. Mr, and Mrs. Herrick left for the Soath on the 5:40 train. After thp - homevmoon mip~ is over with they will locato in Oshkosh as’ thewr rbating place. PERSONAL. y Mies Sherman, of Milwankee, was in the city, the guest of Mr. and Mra. Lewis, last weak. F. G. Ranney, Treasuror of tho Western Union R;'ll};:l , registered at the Hall Wednesday night. 3 Prof. La Bombarie was in tho city Thursday. ‘There was o Convention of Bistiope at Itacine Colleze on Thuredsy, wisitors of Dr. De Koven's. Miss Wickbam, one of Racine's most beautiful and accomplished ladies, visited Milwaokee last week, a8 per appointment with the *‘star™ of Elkhorn society, Miss Davis. Gardner Hewlitt, of Union Grave, one of the old settlers, suddeply dropped dead of heart dis- «ease whilo attendiug an auction Isst Thursday. s —— * KENOSHA. AMUSEXENTS, Special Correspondence of The Chicago Tridune. Kxxosma, Wis.,, Doc.- 9.—The past week has furnished more than the usual number of social ontertsinments for old and young, and the out- look for the next four weeks is full of promise for a good time during the holidays. Monday evening Bryant’s Minsitels performed at Kimball Hall. The evening was rainy; but, in spite of this disagreenble drawback, an appreciative an- dienco asssmbled to enjoy their negro melodies. The performance.of thid troupe was above the average of those usmlly visiting this city, and a. plensant mnight would bave seen the hall crowded. Thursday evening the Congrega- tionalists opened the pleasant parlors of their church to the public, and served all the delicacies of the season, with some fine music and reading thrown inassn sppetizer. To besurc a small sum of money was neceseary $0 enjoy all these pleasures, but, as the money thus- obtained goes toward completing the new church building, sil feel interested to help the good work along. These sociables and festivals combined will be given every three weeks bythe ladies of this Hociety, and nto pleasaater place for the yoang to spend an evening can bo folind in the city. The Baker family, of Waukegan, began their ro- hearsals for the rendering of the Oratorio of * Babylon,"” some time in the future, one evening this week, st s number of singers found time to put in an_appearance, judging, with truth, that the practice was worth something to them. Two card parties also ‘took piace during tho week, but, as one youog lady remarked, mot of *‘gnough consequenee to be noticed by those ocorrespondents.” Howaver, they were pleasant sffairs, and heartily enjoved by those present. Friday evenjng the ladies of the Unitarian Church gave a dancing party at Simmons’j Hall. The attendance was good, and the party iaall reapects a success. The supper was gotten up Dy the ladres of the Society. and was well wor- thy the ajtentionof the guests. L] THE PROJECT . of establishing a temperance coffee-room in this city, with a reading-room attached. has been uao- der. discussion .some moenths, For a time it seemed as if the projoct would end in mere talk, but recently several geatlemen have promised pecuniary aid. There is too much at steke in this matter to admit of long deliborations on the subject, and a little matenal md at the present moment will insare the openiag of this coffee- room. Once atarted, its success 1s certain. The noble ladies who have worked 6o long aud diki- gently to interest the public in tins matter shonid now receive some substantial encourage- ment. e & THE CITY X was visited by a destructiva fire last Wednesday morning. At 3 s. m. the alarm of fire was sounded, and flames were discoyered issuing from the planing-mill and joiner-shap belonging to Mr. William son, om. Park streer. As ‘water was scarce, and the engines a long time in getting into working order, the firs made rapid headway, and, before suy efficient nrogress was made toward putting 1t out, the large planing- mill and shops, siso & dwelling house, were con- sumed. The new steam fire-eogine, when once in working trim, did good esrvios, and saved vai- uable property adjoming. Mr. Harrison's ldss is heavy, varioualy éstimated at from $10,000 to $15,000, with no insurance to cover the loss. Mr. Wagner, who owned the dwelling honse, lost some &500. The origin of the fire i8 not known, but it is gencrally supposed to be the work of an 1ncendiary. . ATECELLANEOUS. It is reported that & parlor concert and fair will be given by the teachers and pupils of Eem- per Hall the 22d of this month. Qiivs Logan will entertain the people of this city Monday evening, the 20th inst., with her lecture, *Onr Girls.” A full house will, no doubt, groet this favorite public lecturess. The Married People’'s Club propose giviog a series of dancing parties during the winter, one to take place every two weeks. The ladies of St. Matthew’s Church will give & fair and festival Toosday and Wednesday, the 21st aad 22d of this month. Thers will also be music and fableaux. Mrs. T. Robinson, of Manitowoc, lately visit- ing in this city, left for bome last Sunday morn- ing. §ie. Gottlieb Wieber had his right arm brokea by a kick from hus horse last Monday. Miss Neitio Seeloy laft this place this week for Californis, where she ‘will pursue her vocation .ag teacher. Mr. A. C. Arveson has lefs this city to make s ‘bome for himself and family in Fraeport, 11l The Rev. G. E. Gordon, of the Firat Unitarian Bociety, Milwankee, will preach at the Unitarian Chumg Suadsy morning. . i ILLINOIS, WAUKEGAN. SOCLAL. Gpecial Correspondence of The Chicago Tribune, ‘WAUEEGAN, IIL, Dec. 11.—The most interest- ing offsir of the week in social circles was the Baptist socisble, which took place at the resi- @ence of C. H, Fox, on Washington street, last Thursday evening. The attendsnce was large, and all present enjoyed themselves greatly. The following evening the Fresbyterian so- ciable was held st the reeidence of Mrs. Dicken- son on State street. Althongh the condition of the weather was '"’““"15 but encouraging, the attendance was large. ‘Tho evening was a very pleasant one for all present. f PERSONAL. Alr. and Mrs. A. F. Wiard returned home from their wedding trip Toesdsy last. Mr, C. M. Story, ©f this ¢ity, started for Texas ‘Tuesday morning. Eg contemplates purchasing land in that State. Joseph Conuers 16% for Texas Thursdsy. Ho will remain but a short tie. Villiam 8. Sestles, Esq., started for St. Louis Wednesday. . He will be absect abont two weeks. AIr. J. C. Peck returned home from the East Saturday last with & ew wifo, RELIGIOUS. Methodiet Cburch—The Rev. W. D. Achison. Eveaing subjoct, ** Bequisites to True Warship.” ‘Baptist Church—Preachicg this morning and evening by the pastor, the Rev. 8. S. Fisk. Jubilee meetings have boen held every aven- ing during the past week a¢ the Catholic Church, Elder W. Collius, of the Christian Chapel, will preach this eveing upon ** Regeneration. Y 1% gENERAL. The City Council, &f their meetiog Inst Mon- day eveniog, decided to place in readiness the builing _joiniog on the east, the one now used by tho Fire Department for the use of Torrent Engine Company. The compsny propose to fit qup the second story,and will endsavor to procure a library for its memoers. pemnge I PARK RIDGE. NEWS OF THE WEWK, The entertainment which was advertised to be given under the auspices of the Social and Lit- erary Club Monday evening last at the M. E. Church, snd was unavoidably postponed by ‘reason of the illness of Mrs. Lynde, of Milwhn- Ree, who was to ocenpy the evening with select readings and recitations, will certainly take place to-morrow evening at the same place. As this is the first public entertsinment given by the .Club, and the first of any kind offered here thus far this eeason, it is hoped thst it may be liver- ally patronized. The -programms is 8 good one and compriges many excellent solections. The admission-fee is 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for children, making it within the resch of all, and a full house i3 earnestly deeired. Either State’s-Attorney Read with his Criminal Court ia makiog it £00 ot for tho_thieves in tho <ity, or-the police, for once in theit history. liave gotten a fit of virtue, and, contrary to their pre- vious experience and teaciung, have learnod that one of the objects of that ‘unmaculate body 13 to pureue and detect offenders, i of par- secuting honest mon. _ Whatever be the reason, the thieves seem to bave betaken thomeelves to the country, and genaral complaint is made all along the' line of their depredations. Among others, this suburb was comphmeunted with a visit last weok, the barn of Mr. M? C. Shersia being broken into Tueeday wight, and a flue single harness and robe elolen. The officers are on their track, sad having in their possession gome clew to the perpretrators, it is hoped that the guilty parties may be caught ahd puoished. As it is always customary 2 lock the barn after the horse i8 stolen. watch-dogs and a general overbauling of door-fastenings is the order of the dsy. Tbeyl.ima folks ‘of the Methodist Episcopal Chureh school ars to bave a Christmaa festival. The main featurs Wwill be a supper, after which the children will be amused to their hearts’ con- tent. -'The matteris in the hands of a commit- tee who will endeavor to make it a success, and a gay time is anticipated. The Congregational Bociety will ‘also give their Sabbath-school an entertsinment of 3 similar character. They are using the utmost endeavora to complete their new church building in time fo use it for their Christmas festival, and with good prospect of succesding. Energetio and enterprisiog men bave taken hold of the undertaking and are vig- orously pushing it. The Trustees of the church —Dr, Dodge, Mr. C. A. Hawley, Mz, Joseph T. Janos, and Mr. Jobn H. Butlor—are the leading spirits, and, kmowing no such word as fail, the unfinished edifice, which has eo long been an eye-sore both to citizens aud to strangers pass- ing through on the railroad, will scon be one of the moat plessing sud graceful ornaments of ‘the lace. ¥ Mies Marion Root, who has been passing some months with her brother in Chicago, is at hoge agaip. Sho will remain, however, but s short time, when she will leave for Iowa, where she will spend the remainiug portion of the winter witb her brother, Mr. Satford Root. It will besad news to many friends and ac- qnaintsnces in this viciuity to learn that Mrs. Chamberlain (nee Abbotz), 7ho spent the last winter at Park Riage, “died in October at her home in San Fraicieco. At the time of her de- cease Mrs. C. had beon married but a few months, and of her it can truly be said that it was but s step from tbe altar so the grave. Mr. Blakie, Sr., aod Mr. Blaiie, Jr., of Chica- g0, were guests of Mr. AL C. Sherwin last week. Mrs, Hardy, of Chicago, was visiting at Mr. F. Aloss’. a 2 ——— . EVANSTON. ) PROSPECTIVE AND BETROSPECTIVE, The week just closed has not been marked by any events of absorbiog interest. but has veen folly occupied with entertainments of varions kinds, which have afforded the villagers ample mesns of amusement snd diversion, and are olsewhere recorded, while the snnouncements “alresdy made indicate an even greater activity in social end genersl affairs during the coming woek. * 3 < A THBUST AT CO-EDUCATION. “The members of the Spade and Berpent, the Senior eecret sooiety, are proposing to establish & new,prize in the University, to be awarded to that male student who shall exhibit the highest proficiency in scholarship daring the Junior year. Novw lat some of the other fraternities gain the favor of the ladies by founding'a prize for their exclusive benefit. ; BPORTING. Some coneiderable interest in sporting matters of every deecription is manifested by certain of the citizens and Etud:;lln. ‘mms&“'fiw 18 igeon-| ing, 86V prit mmsiches haviog Gaken pflm the past week. Fridsy Messrs. W. G. Evans and J. A. J. Whipple 1ndulged in & shoot at ten birds, single rise, the former ge- curing eight and the latter seven burds. Q. A B An spplication bas jns¢ been madeto the per authorities for anthority to establish the “Jobn L. Beveridge Post " of the Grand Armhy of the Republic at Evanston, andit is probable that a meeting will be held this week to perfect its orzanization, in order 10 secare its representa- tion at the Convention to be beld at Sycamore Dec. 23. Among those intecested are Gen. A C. Dueat, Col. Wesley Brainard, Maj. ‘Pearson, Maj. Rnssell, Maj. Boutell, axd Capi. Clapp. . . CIUBCH MATTERS. The Rev. Dr. F. D. Hemeoway will preach at the First Methodist Church this morning, and Dr. Fowler thif evening. The new pastor, the Rev. Dr. Wentworth, is expected toreach Evane- ton this week. ‘At the Baptist Church this momning the pas- tor will preach on *‘Doubticg Thomas.” The second of the Beries of sermos to young peo- Pple will b given tnis evening. Subject: ** Fail- ure Through Privilege.” Thiere will be an exhidition o! Miltonian tab- leaux in the church Tuesdsy, Thursday, and Baturday evenings, which is prmounced by those who "l.nva ‘witnessed it to be a mperior entertain- menl The first of aserios of meeiings uonder the suspices of the Evanaton Sundsy-sSchool Associ- ation will be held at North Evaston this even- iog. Addresses are expected irom Meesrs, T, G. Frost, Theodore Reese, W. H. Barton, and Jstn E Miller, sud music by tie Wakeman and Holm Quartets. Similar meetirgs will be held during the winter in Evacston, South Evanston, and Rogers' Park. GOOD BOTS, A Junior Temperance Union was organized Monday afternoon, smorg thoss taking - promi- nent parts therein being Mesdanes Miller, Mar- cy, Russell, Knox, Arza Brovn, Hemingway, Willard, and A. J. Brown. The names of 120 boys were enrolled, and a temderance military company organized, which wil be drilled by Lieat. J. R. Fitch. = Mascer Harry Taylor was elected Captain, and Masters Gimble and Woods Lisutenants. » TRUSTERS' MEETI'G. The Village Trustees held au sdjcurned meet- ing Friday eveniny, the followirg Trustees be- ing present : Huse, Wheelsr, Bainatd, and Kid- or. The Street Commissioner repated having col- logied $433.50 of tho poll-tax dince his Jast re- port, making tho fotal amowst pad o dace £800. The SBewerage Commitico regorted that 2,009 feet of the Davis street sewer had beon com- vleted, with the exception of fiur catch-basws and six man-hole covers, and that the account of tho village with the «contracto), as audited by the Committee and Engineer, stad as follows : Two thousand and nino feet sewer. ”.$12,355.95 Deduct £r0m e6timates. ueesssee 11,008.50 Balance, ... Deduct 15 per cent Teserve. Balance due on last estima Extras for nishing masonry st maith of BOWET.eoeisanrrsores sosnnrassasnmmannsie 150.90 -§ 1,58152 Deduct for four catch-basins and six man- hole COVErB.....u vinen eeenain 226.00 Total... e wasssessve sisase $ 1,615,52 The Committes further expreesed its beliel .that the village would be secured from loss by retaining the 15 per cent reserve snd the con- tractar’s, bond, and recommended that the amount due, 31,615.50,be paid him &t the distce- ti0n of the President. , 1t was 80 ordered. A communication wis received from :he Trons- urer and agent of the Northwestern University, Proposing to borrow, not to exceed $10.000, of the amonnt held by the Yillage Treasurer fo the credit of the sewer fund, which will not be needed till next spring. Referred to the Finance Committee. A large number of biils for current expenses were audited and ordered paid. _An® ordinance was adopted providing for a sidewalk on the South side of Fostar street, be- tween Maple and Sherman avenues. Adjourned to one week from Tuesday evening. MIECELLANEOTS. ‘The Pablic Library will be closed atier Dec. 23, owing to improvementa Lo be made. ‘e pablic achools of the village close for & £w0 weeks’ yacation Friday. The winter ternf pf the Garrett Biblical Toati- tate closes Dec. 22 The vacation has been ex- tended, and will lagt one mooth. The Sophomore Class of the University holds its term sociable Wedneaday eveniog. . The Presbyterian lunches in the city netted sbont £400. The rumors reiative to that bear sragiving that unassuming auimsl copsiderable notorists. Sevaral Parties aze ready toswear to having seen it in various places o the ** Big Woods.” The Iateat is Willie Jaycox, who claims to have en- countered his bearship In the vicinity of Wil- mette recently. 1t is probable thal some meas- ures for the extermination of the animal will be taken before fong. The usnal term- examioations take plsce in the various depariments of the University this week, and the students are busily engaged in ‘*cram- ming ”. and consnnming the midnight oil which +hey bave boen economizing in during the term. The standard for passing haviog been raised 15 per cent, it 18 probable that a larzer number than ususl will be unable tostandthe ** squeeze,” nnd will be **left.” . — LAKE VIZW. ; GENERAL NoTes, The Re¥. Mr. Young wifl preach this merniog and evening at tho Fullerfon Avenus Church. The Rov. Mr. Lloyd will preach at the Congre- gational Churoh, and the Rev. Mr. Lathrop at the Methodist Church, Ravenswood. Tho Lalia- View _Buz:dl:—sdmol Asadciation will'hofd anoth- er union meeting next Sunday mght at the Ra- vonswood Congregational Charch, The Ravens- wooders complain somewhat of tae scant hospi- tality that wae extended to them at the last meat- ing beld ot the Fullerton Aveoue Church. It was intimated to their choir that they would bo expected to siog, but not only were they nok in- vited into the singer's corner when the time zrmiv- ugi, but wers not even provided with song-books. ')lsn;y \?tsnd next Sunday night to give the South. ud o leeson in courtesy. So, boy toroats ready. ¥ D The Directors of School District No. 1 have issued & neat pamphlet ensitled ‘Lake View Pablic Schools,” embodying a cods of laws for the more _systematic ‘mansgement of their schools. Henceforth if a teacher does not walk in the way she should go it will not be for lack of precept, for the whole course of her daily life, from “A to Izzard,” is hero laid down in Dlack and white, so that she who runs may read. Each family in the district is to be furnished with a copy of this * Lake View Code,” so that the teachers can be *gone for” in duo form when nace g ® ‘The pipe-layers have done well during the past weok, having put in 3 miles of pipe, making nearly G miles now in, or more than half the length called for by contract. The Halsted street main is in from the works to Diversy -strest, a lino connecting acrosa the latter street with the Green Bay road, and running down to Fullerton avenuo, and thence around to Orchard, Anoth- er line i3 in from Halsted across_on Belmont to Sheflield, down the latter to Fallerton, thenco west to Beminary. Tho Sulzer aveazs main is making good progress Kavenswood- ward, and will arrive there ere many days. Al- together, the littie arrangement made between the contractor and the clerk of the weather has ced well, and tho energy of the one and for- 5 mile of pipe being Iaid in some single days, The pumping-worke are now up ready for the xoof, and the tall chimney towers gracefully 70 feet above the scene.’ The- contractor for the mason-work has dope his work well, and it will beer critical inspection. The imde:-pipe is still on ehore, although nearly ready for lsunching, the contractor baving announced his intention to fight it out on that Jine if it takes all winter. On tue whole, the tomn is getting ite work dono well and cheaply, and there is small chance for the water grumblers to complain. The Pleasant Hours Club gave another hop at the Ravwonswood Bchool Fridsy nigt with the ususl happy results, ‘The Amusement Club wiil give its firat entertninment at Alr. John N. Hill's TO-IDOIrOW night. —_—— & OTHER SUBURBS. BARRINGTON. . The weather hero for the past week has been simply execrable. When it did not rain, a dense fog, which would at any time do credit to the climato of London, has hung over the place like spall. Real estate, it is eaid, is still declining, and the general complaint in both city and sub- orb is that prices have not yet reached bottom. The streets aod crossings hera seem to sympa- thize with other real estate. Atany rateit is equally asdifficult tofind their bottom as of the prices of corner lots. A change of chimate is universally desired, especially by the yomag people, who find it difficult to inangurate the partios snd festivities usual =t this season. Though it 18 the reverse of dog-days, thers is much excitement in the village caused by the ruoning st Iarge of & mad dog lsst week. He was followed and killed by citizens, but itis faared not until he had bit other dfiu. Qwing to the unpleasant state of the weather, the attondance at the solect readings given by Mra. Isabelia Scott, at the Methodist Episcopal Church Iaat Wednesday evening, was very small. Such as were so fortunate as to be present were well repaid for their bravery in veaturiog out on 80 Unpromising an evening. Miss Hand, late of Chicago, and well and fa- vorably known here as » former teacher in the graded achool, 18 in towD, the guest of friends. The ladies of the Methodist ‘gi!capl-l Church will give an_oyater supper in the basement of the church Wedesdsy evening. As the proceeds are to bo applied to a most worthy object, to assist 1 paving off the indebtedness of the church, it is hoped that everybody will patron- ize it. ‘The Baptist Sunday-school ia to have a festi- val Chnstmas eve. A Chrieimas-tree will be tho main attraction, hung with presents for ihe chudren. A small admission-fee will be charged for the benefit of the school. Mr. P. Noulton has a bog that is hard to boat. Itis thought it will now waigh 600 pounds when dressed. .This community is pained to learn of the death of Mrs. Ebzabeth J. Low, which took place at Cedar Rapids, Ia., on the 2d inst. Mrs. Tow was aniece of the late Col. Hamilton, of Chicago, and leaves a large circle of friends in that city andin this vicinity, sho having formerly resided pear this place. About two years ago she re- moved to Chicago, which was her bome at the time of ber decease. 3ATWOO0D. Mr. Harry Nichols, brother of Col. Nichols, who went to Alinnesota ou account of hemor- rhage of the Jungs, found health and strength in the dry, bracing air of that region, and has re- turned home entirely restared. . Mies Ads Brabrook, of Lowell, Mass., who bas been visiting ber brother, Mr. J. F. Bra- brook, or the last two months,will return to her homs next week. Mr. August Maase, wbo hes had along and painfal attack of dropey, lies in a very low con- dition. No hopes are entertained of recov- erv. Two Christmas gifts have already come to ‘Maywood, one to Mr. and Alrs. John Guilford ; the other to Mr. and Mrs. Newcome. Each gift consists of much flannel and litite flesh, and weighs 10 poonds. o g Mirs. Jomes Merrill fellupon the sidewslk some four weeks ago, injuring one of her legs o ge- verely 08 ot t0 be able to move for some time, bu is now rapidly recovering. . The Hon.. Mr. Hagans and family, formerly boarding at Maywood Hotel, are now residing at Oak Park, ) 3 Mr. O. H. Westcott is in the city for the win- ter. The Baptist Church is_at present withont & pastor. The Rev. Mr. Mabie, fo the great re- ret of his congregation, hes gone to Brookline, ass. All worship in the Congrecational Church at the prosent time. The Rev. Mr. TLamb, the pastor, exchanged last Sunday with the Rev. Mr. Huntington, of Oak Park, who proaghod an excollont_sermon upon the accusa- tion of thrist, the text being, *He stirreth up the people.” . R liteto follis of Maswood Sunday-schools will not be forgotten the coming Christmas, they ‘may be sure of that; but just what will -be done has ot yet been decided upon by the ladies who bave been chosen Committeg. AYDE PARK. The Trustees held a regular seesion yesterday afteruoon. Tho Superiatendent of the Water-Works was instructed to shut off the water of those who had not paid their bills. 2 The Attorney was directed to draw an ordi- nance for the Iaying of water-pipe on Btooy Jsiand avenue, from Sixty-eighth to Boventy- Bith street. s Capt. Binford presented s communication to the effect that the three patrolmen disoharged recently by the Board were much needed, and asked that they be reinstated. Thia was done, und an additional patrol was put onat the roll- ing-mills. The Engineer was ordered to survey and estab- lish dock-fil:u on the Calumet River. . The bothersome bill of J. G. Hamilton for £69.42 was finally disposed of by-payivg it. The bridge-tenders are to be sclurEed on the 15th inst. I;bfiflw&flu T;i the man a¢ Chirtenden ridge out of hi ables. B - Tlfe property-owners at Fifty-first street wish to have the fence set back the "entire distance, 80 23 to make the street 100 feet wids. Tho pe- tition io this effect waa referred to the Judiciary Commtzee. . A new police ordinance was passed. DBy it the members of tho Board become members and the general supervisors of the force, The other fea- tures are not fresh. 3 IRVING PARK. The railroad depot at this place was totally de-#| strosed by fire Fridsy might, the 10th inst. A defective stove-pipe was the canse. The losa | was incopeiderable, all the personal ptnpel:‘_‘: baving been removed. ~The station was ap o ficket‘;, unsightly building, not st all creditable’ to the growing importance of this enterprsing suburb, and if ita destruction aball resnit in its Veing replzced by s larger and beiter structure, l_i: 'k:uuenmflly bean absolute gain to Irving ‘bearance of the other are doing wonders,—a half- , GOSSIP FOR THE LABIES. "thing & man can do isto gitmarried. Gimma three, and'bet you five besna, Bein’ single has its advantages. See it and raise vou six. But thd comfort a man fakes in havin' & wite and a Love, and the “Pull-Back - ‘-huma of his onn can't be told. Raise me ton, The Qucstion of Smnall Waists, What It Costs to Dress a Fashionable Woman--The Finale of a Lite tle Game. | Middle-Aged Charmers---No Christmas- Presents-«-A Wedding Company =-How Cherli¢ Was Poze zled. CONSTRAINT. Down throngh the orchard wanderea we, Whers, bending Jow, esch burdened tres Hang fall of fruitage yellow, . "T'was moruing, and the sntump-sua Shone on the Ieaves of gold xnd,"m Wil radisnca coft and wallow, There came a blush upon her cheek; I thought my time had coms to :‘y-.k. She scomed o s3d and tender; 1 tonched ber suowy, dimpled hund. But found no words a3t my command, Ay burning love to render. At Jast we paused beneath a tree, The branch that sheltered her and mé Reached low its luacious fruit. ** Ba seated, pray,” I gently plead ; * I cannot——cannot,” soft sho said,— “I'm in my walking suit.” —Seribuer for December. 3 3 SMALL WAISTS. 3 There is no doubt (ssys Appletons’ Journal) baut that o * small waist " is admired by all men. sad all women. No matter how the physiolo- gists or the physicians may talk, women .always have compressed their waists and expanded their skirts, and they always will, until public opinion _pronounces for a heavy figure.” It has never in- flusnced & fasbionable woman yet to hear that the Venus de Medici had a large waste ; she nas beca told 8o ever since thac faultless image of female beauty- was dieinterred. She merely shruge her ehonlders'and draws her laces tighter. Bhe knows very well that, if she went to a ball with that figure of Venus, no man wonld sak her to dance. So important a matter is it to have & small waist that it has become a matter of pride to tho Austrinn people, snd is often mentioned in- the Court journals, that the Empress of Austria is celobrated for possesaing & waist which ouly measures 16 inches, This is o greater nobility. than even the possession of sixteen quartermzs on your shield, without which you eannot be ad- mitted to the best society of Viemna. ¢ Six- teen,” therefors, is a magic number a¢ Vienna. Thero aco mmany persomns, to be sure, whp have 23 swall 3 waist, but they have pot the height, and contour, and becoming fullness which the Empress has. . Nor is the **small-waist furore” alone con- fined to the women of _civilized Inds, so-called. 1he small foot of the Chinese women is & local pecaliarity ; the small waist, or the striving for it, i universal. Even grave Humboldt describes tho beanties of Java as eating & sort of clay called ampo, by which they becoms very much rednced in size, It killy them finally, but what of that ? Undoubtedly . there will always be foolish_ ‘mothers who make their daughtersslesp 1o their corsets, and many foolish women who wil al- woys draw their laces too tlfim; but the jolden moan remains; a figure well but not too stiffly supoorted, & waist slonder, round, but nat too small for the adjacent tigure, is the grand desid~ eratum of femaie beauty. Nothing is 80 nnbecoming 88 a {(pd tight gar- mant, A shos that is too smail spoils a pretty foot ; & glove which squeezes the hand rmins the effect; and a waist injadiciously compreased ruins the figure and the face. The blood is forced into the hands and arms ; the figure is ressed out of proportion ; and the whole effect 18 siogularly unpleasant. A large woman in France, whers women have a tasta for the be- coming in dress conferred upon them by Provi- dence, wears ample draperies, looselv-fisting garments, and & corset which does her the best posaible service, for it makes her look and feel at her ease—no labored breathing, no nonatural redness, no fear of snffocation ; she 18 Simply a Jarge, beautiful object, instead of a pillow tied in the middle, with a general air of asphyxia. Large women should remember that no wght Iacing makes them look any smaller. The eze is like all other matter,—it must go samewhers, and the effect of squeezing tho figure is never good. Every woman cannot rejoice 1n the ** wil- ITow-pattern ” which isgo beautifulin yonng girls. Age, which rednces evervthing else, is apt to add on to the figure of woman, and time brings a0 nundesirals stoutness. This cannot be better treatod than it was by the late Duchess of Dev- onshire, one of the most beantiful of women, who grew, at 40, as English women are apt todo, very stont. “How have you kept your complexion Bo pure, my dear Duchess " said ooe of her fel- low-ladies in waiting at the Court of Queen Vic~ toria. By dressing at ease and keeping my tem- per,” said the handsome Duchess. COST OF THE DRESS OF A FASHIONABLE WOMAN. Sala (says the Arcadian) tells a story sbout & youog Frenchman, who, being engaged to a ‘beautifnl creacure, happened to get a glimpse in time of her laundry bill. In borror and amaze- ment be made a rapid calculation. To support her and her linens 1t would be necessary to com- mit forgery. So he broke off the match in despair. This sounds extravagant enough, and yet here isthe bill of itcms, farnished by one wno knows all about the neceswary outfit of & genteel lady of the period : Four silk drosses. .. Two cashmere drest One velvet dress. One evening dre One dinner dres: Aversge cost, Summer dresses— Say X 8t $60...0cnereesranavansen, Shawls und Wraps— LINGERTE. oh? Seeitas’ and call. Dammit, you'vs got the pot agin. Jim, dash of bitters. thing. you bet vour bottom dollar. to come in! All right, Jim; stradde your blisd, Now, when a man gets tarough his dav's work an’ fecls tired a0’ worn ont, What's nicer'n to go homo 20’ find & good little wife waiting far sou, ready to throw her srms round yer neci an’ —0 Lori!" A lnsls fell upon tho cornr-grocary as she waiked in with a shawl over Ler bead and bronght him one on the side of the head that sent hia cards miicing aod npact bia cockiail. Nuither of them spuke a word, but he loosed sa ihr be h‘ad lost ove foot of Lis six as ko followed er out. ut a bit of ice in mins an' & es, bavs. a wife's a good Whew ! Ten MIDDLE-AGED CHARMERS. Some kind soul, for the encouragement of ‘women who fear that time will rob them of theit fascinations, has rausacked history to collect ac- counts of those who bave charmed when na longer yonog. The list ia a long one, beginoing with Helen of Troy, who i3 said to have bean oves 40 when she eloped with Paris, and thus sst all Greece by the oars and gave ns two of the greatest epics ever written. For this action it ssema that sho could not plead youth s an cxcuse, al though ‘the accounts of her sge, liko everything else 1z her story, are rather apocryphal. More reliable are tho Tecords which come to us ol Aspasia, whom Pericles wedded when she wag 36, and who, for thirty years more, maintained an undimiocished rapatation for-.beanty and powers of fascioation ; of Cleopatra, whe charmed Marc Antony when she was past 30, and maintsined her, empiro for pearly ten yeart longer: and of Livia, who at 83 won the beart of Augustas, anod, bettor still, keps it to the last. Io modern history the famour Diana of Poictiers was 36 when she wou the heart of Henry IL. (thea Duke of Orleans and just half her age), and she was considered the first Jady and most besatiful woman up & the dsy of his death. After her came Anpe of Austria, Ninon de I'tnclos, Bisnea Capella Mme. de Maintenon, Catherina IT. of Tussia, Mlle. Mars, the famous French tragic actress and Iast and perhaps most beantifal of all, Mme . Recamier. All of these were admired and loved long after thev had passed wh: generally con: sidered aa the heyday of woman's charms. Itis a noteworthy fact that a m{umv of thes¢ women were either French, orlived in Franct :nd conformed to French mauners and caw oms. A WEDDING COMPANY. Thers is talk of eztablishing a now company iy Paris after the model of the Pompes Funebres, but, instead of ‘conducting funerals, thenew com- pany will get up weddings of all prices and di- mengions, from the humblest of marriages up ta nuptials it for a'millionsire. The hugo dazert- 03 buildings of the Jagasing Reunis are spoken of as the probable locale for.the new enterprise. A chapel and a branch of the mayoralty will be installed therein, 80 that the civil and relizious ‘marriages can take place under the same roof. A superb restaurant and a spacious ball-room for tho enzuing fostivities will also form part of the establishment. Ci es, lawyers, prieats, sup- pers, nay, even the wedding finury, will ba far- nished by this eaterprising firm.” If only they add a marriage agency, such as seems to_thriva in several paris of Paris, to their matrimonlial facilities. the whole affair will be porfect, only lacking an American branch for divorces to carry out the idea to 1t fallest sxtent. A PUZZLE. Little Charlie F. (eaya the Ciocinnati Timesj was being drdssed up in feminine masquerads costume, by his sister Mary. As he took off his jacket she handed him back his handkerchief, which he stuffed in his pantaloons pocket. Tha waist and long akirts were put on, the latter properly pinned back, sad the boy was flirting around-in grand etyle, when, of & suddes. s shade of solemn depression settled mpon hia countenance. He seemed much agitated, atoopad down 88 if to take hold of the bottom of his skirts, let them drop again, hesitated s moment, and Bnally blarted ont : **T say, Mollie, how the dence does & woman got at her bandkerchiof when she's got all thut toggery on?" And he couldn't understand what the girna ‘were giggling about all the evening. SYMPTOMS FAVORABLE. Says the Vicksburg Herald: Yesterday fore. noon a boy entered the shop where his fathek works, and excitedly annonnced : £0h! pa! ma's awful gick!” “What's the matter 2” asked the father. « Ob, she's awful whito, and shie's shaking all over, and there's lots of women in there, aud they'say she's going to die!" *“Can she talk yet?" inquired the father as he pnll;d down his sleaves.” “ Yos." “Well, we'll ta's it kind o' slow, then, going bome!” said the relieved man. MISCELLANEOUS NOTES. Itishard to tell which will bring the most pleasant expresaion into 3 woman's face : to tall ber that her baby is heavy, or her bread ugnt. A wearied young iady hastened the wpsrture of a tedious caller by remarking, a8 she icoked out of the window, **I think we are going tohave o besutiful suprise.” AN ILLUSIOX OF THE RINE. Along the rink careenng fast, Low women hoax their lords and mastara; Smith thoughs an angel glided past, And it was Mrs. Smith on castors I—Puneh. An exchange eays fashionable young peopls are caliing upoa” somsbody to ‘mvent a new dance. Suppose somebody invants-one wherein the young lady dsnces sround the house and looks after everything. ‘The woman who shafiles arouad in cloth slip- pers, broen down ab the heol, sud wines her nouo on the fron-holder. is the one who leaves gristle in hor mince pies, and runs a hairpin 1 her bread to eee if i’s done, . .4 I've sowed the winds and resped the whirl winds " is sscertainetl to have been what the broom-manufactorer remarked ss he rabbed arnica on his head after coming home tipsy and late, and encoantenng bis soul’s idol at the head | of ti stairway. “There is Mrs, Fioch, of Rutland, Vt.” says *‘ Curreacy,” of tho Detroit Free Press, **'who has had but one bonnet in twenty years, and never complained.” How do yon know she e % | never complained ? Were you auder the bed On dozen dress stockmgs at $20. 20 | every night during that twenty years to hew ‘Three corsets.. .... % | what was eaid? HBesides, yon don't suppoa Ev’g x:fim“:fp;v;ym-l ::11 §i5. ?R mn l;lubmd ;" b3 is ‘bd‘g- e';dmed :;nly for e i eety v dotn. 180 e fun or fasnion of o g, do yoa 7~ mn'":-, il veing s | Courier~sowrnat. ‘Sunshades, 80 Theodors Hook wag in a stage-cnach with tw Ons lace & 3 100 | jnsge passengers,—a protty, delicsts youn I to this total of over 85, d jewelry. }lady, and a piain-faced maid. While the miv toilet articles, etc., wo shall have at a moderate | tress was at dinner, Hook remarked to thx estimato’810,000 -for what a fashionable woman | mud, in & tome of greac sym “You calls absolute ndcessaries. . . yonug lady seems very uowell” * Yes, sir, #he suffers sadiy.” * Comsumption, I shoull NO PRESENTS. fear?”- **No, mr; Iam sorry to say it is the There are two residenta of Detroit (ssys the Free Press) who won't get any Ssata-Claus gifts intheir stockings. They live on Adams avenue, husband and wife. Bhe had the fromt steps wasbed the other night while he was down town, snd when he returned home sod rished for the door in his ugual vigorous style, be rushed on bis bead, As he was falling around the wife. opened the door and inquired : < ¥ What made you fall down, Peter " He pitched againat the door in his efforts o stand up, and aoswered : “Don’t yon know snything, you numb-head ” “ What i it—ice ?" she asked. + You don't suppose I'd fall dowa on sand, do you?” be shouted. **I was going to put some- Dear me! Aneurism 3" sir! it is onty a Lieatenant in the navy.” Abont this time, when devoted wives ani daughters are secretly plotting how to surpna “father” with & particularly fine Chnstma presant, Jobn Heury's hint to his wite, a8 rs ‘parted by the Boston Adrertiser. will meet th approbation of most heads of {amilies. *'Mre Heory,” be said, *if ou give me a Christma resant this year, please arrange it 80 that ths ill won't comae 1o until the pext month. It is juat aa well to keop up sha illusion for » short time.” . . A iily-built Immg Iady from Ghosty Gulch walked into » dry- stors at Caoor City, Col, the other day, sod inquired of tng bachelor clerk: **Do you keep hoes, young fel- no. u?” ] 3 .. lar?” **Yes, ma'sm, alt kinds,” was tha repl thing in your stockings, but now I won't.” | and pulling down & coapla of boxes ¢f hose, e .pu:fiily' r&;fi‘:a sour brass jewelr, thea!”. she beld's plir:flp r& m;.p Sh&db;’ogsed ;muqéfiz a . e Z. im, taroe: and ove wi the re **And you keep your old calico dresing- | mgrk: «Yon bissted fool, them's stockin's,~1 gowus ’| waut & boe.” He referred her to the hardwart T.is 6ad to see folls living this way. - | * A"LITTLE GAME OF “DRAW.” It was a pleasant snd right sociable little party (says the Virginia, va:, Chronicley: that sat around a little pirie table m the rear of & C stroet grocery night before last. Thers were fivemen in the party, and they sat an candle- boxes, end up. A candle illuminated the board, enabling the reporter (who had dropped .n to get a pound of sugar) to see that each man had s number of white besns in front of him. They were playing cards, and kept pushing from one to the othef a big Jack-knife, which they ciffled tithe brck,” probably from the fact tbatit had s buckhorn handle, maybe, perhaps. One man ssemed to be doing most of the talk- ing. His name was Sam Griggles. He talked like a vhilosopber, and the reporter sat non 3 beer-keg and listened ta bim. . * 1 tell you there's 00 use talking. - The beat store. ‘When girl retires for the wght now, she fira fastens down the windows of her boudoir; then opessa the door to its faflest extent to permit of ready exit in case of necessity; then turns up the gas brightly, cautionsly spprosches the couch, and’ tremblingly looks under the bed; then she shuty and locks the door, looks unaer the bed, 1avs back her back hait, looks under the bed, turns down thé gas, pokes around ander the bed with a broomsrick, and at Isst fumps intg bed with s little yelp, and dreams of burglars il mght. The Boston Transcript says of Osgoods * Vest-Pocket Series™ of Whittier's ‘ Snow. Bound,” Loogfeliow's ** Evaageline,” sud Emer. s0n’s more practical essays, that ** dmpnnuhru.z of this bijon edition Is s foregone conclasion.’ Ttis, indeed ; nobody can see the beantifa] little books without resolviog the instant 30 have