Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 26, 1875, Page 3

OUR NEIGHBORS. garious Religlous Enter- prises Demanding At. tention in Fil« wauliee. Socisl Scandal of an Unusu- ally Flagrant De- scription. 1 Freight Contract which May Ex- cite the Envy of Chicago Hiillers, The Earnings of the St. Paul Read Said to Be $700,000 Short This Year. The Weekly Budget from Ra- cine, Kenosha, and Other Suburban Towns, WISCONSIN, MILWAUKEE. EELIGICN. Aecial Corvespondence of The Chicago Tribune. M;LWACKEE, Dec. 24.—The whirky trials be- o saspended for short time, the Cream City sesks consolation in the distractions of religion. Tte Rev. Dr. Griffiths, » gentleman with a mind too large for his body, and pastor of the East Bide Baptist Church, has leapt into the eanlight of potoriety by attacking the Bunday Afterncon Chesp Lectare Course, and a number of persons pave shown how bitterly Christisns can assail each other i taking sides for and sgainst the little msan, The firm of Whittle & Bliss have demonstrated that they equal the house of Moody & faokey in the quantity if nof tho quality of their bymos, prayers, sud emotionels. As with the latter firm, the former makes a specialty in the line of music; bat 1n the opinion of & per- £on who bas heard both Sankey and Bliss, we beve smong our own folis a stout hittle priest of the Episcopal Chureh, Mallory by name, who is able, without the effort of as much as winking, o double disconnt both the above celebrated specialists in the article of eweek, pure notes. He is to be heard most Sundaya at the Episcopal Cathedral. The Rev. E. R. Ward, too, has broken out in a pew place. He is missionary priest par ex- eellence, head and shonlders above the ordinary Jegenerate disciples of the day of the Episcopal Cbarch, and has penetratod as far as West Bend, where he is doing good and winning golden pwions, and laying up freasure in Heaven once a week, or more often when necessary. Also, Myron Reed has been kicking np another of his senaations : taking his stand boldly on the platform of the Academy of Music, figura- mfi epeaking with his cap in hand, BEGGING ALMS FOR IS CHUECH, sonfessing ber financial straits, in bis nsual bright, snappy style. and pleading for a littlo mers money With as much earnestness as though ho bad po interest in 1t. Myron canmakeno de- masd of the City of Milwankee that she will not reacily bonor, for no person has ever dons mora in tbe way of successful competition with houses of gin, infamy, and lager beer than be. Several thousand peopie flock to hear our pet Myrou— the boid speaker—avery Sunday who would oth- wise throng THE HALLS OF DRDMSTONE-LIGHT. 1t is estimated that 35,000 souls have drunk in eparkling eloguence from those lips since he commenced holding services at the Academy of Music, and these bave contributed about a cent each per servioe towards defraying the expensas. Nowit1s known the Socisty wanta money, of ccurss money will be forthcoming. ‘There i8 considerable religion knocking around ‘Miwaukes loose just ncw, and Beolzebub hides bia diminished bead in the alleva and quarters of the miserables, and up =zrouund the Seventh Ward, which i8 his favorite camping-ground, The fact that next makes itself gonerally felt is that CHRISTMAS I8 NXRE. Every father of & fanuly, aod every young man with a harnrt in Lis buzzmm aod a light urss in his pocket, Xmows it to s cost. The children, sod some young Iadies in pall-backs who are dressed well enough o be above such vanities, have for s long time been for it. The stores have been pre- paring for it ; the fond but_melancholy fathers of happy and numerous famitieshave been given to the gloomy contemplation of . their revolvers when dnven to think of it. There has been an unprecedented demand for blank forms in vol- untary bankruptcy. The toy stores have been filled all day and every day with tender-hearted mammas, and the charitable societies will have more dinners o provide than ever before. THE POLITICIANS i otill give us arest, but indications begin to ap- pear that a new Governor is soon to sit in the throns at Madison, and that a successor to Mayor Ludington will bave fo be chosen. The ward iticiane are settling up their beer scores and ing olg eores wish blarney snd soft-sosp and 5-oent cigare, and getting lively again, like beavers in the merry month of May, after & bard winter. H. M. Benjamin, Acting-Mayor, is tho probable coming man, Of course, a number of others ars spoken of, with more or less impetnos- ity, but Benjamin, #0 far as heard from, stands ® better chance than afl of them put together. THE POLICE AND COBONER bave vielded but 8 mlim harvest to the pewsgatherer this drankard, to whom of water had been comparatively unknown dur- , Ing his Iife, met death from taking in 100 much - ota of it at a time ; in other words, he drowned. He left his house to go for a walk, 3ad the Fatea decided he should go for a swim instead, to the bottom. The last thing seen of bim, alive, he wasboznd home deenly laden with lorty-rod. Ashebsd to cross the capal, his . dead body was naturally found therein next morving. _Another was drowned under more sorrowful tircuzstances,—s boy named Alex Hill, who ¥as skatiog on the ice above the dam. Ho broke through, and, Although hig compasions ot iuto the water, they were 80 bumbed they tonld not effect = reecus, and the youngster perished before their eyes, his agonizing death- I‘-r;g‘glu being clearly vimble in the erystal R An infatusted individual cut his throat be- tause pomebody said he kept a houso of ill- ‘ame. His wife is A VERY HANDSOME WOMAN 3 engaging manners, aud, as folks scandalously Rid, a complaisant method of life, in all which the was ed, if not excelled. bya sister, Mother fascinating creature who found shelter inder the honest carpenter’s hospitable roof. Sothe silly fellow slit his weasend because the falks said he kept a house of ill-fame. Perhaps Bekeleton was bidden- io his ‘closet also. He :ull lives o _bear naughty nl-orie: a!’)’nut lflnvaly Omgn who love other women's Jords, snd get paid for jt. Then we have had . THE USUAL NUMDER OF SCAKDALS ! I bigh life, hotel lifs, and low life. A splendid Joung belle who resisted marrisgs mysteriously, 18 now said to have for months bten enjoying 6 blisses of married life with the additioual charn of variety and freedom. In hotel life, there has been an echaircissement in which a Young Iady boarder and a merchant of family *fgure prominently, and in low life Justice Eattinger nad to marry s brewerto s seamstress, #od & baby in search of s legal papa. To change the theme, and return to & THE EFALNS OF INNOCENCE and simplicity, permit me to tell you s sto felited by a proud and exultant First Ward fatber, who is a merchanf, which his name itbegins with a B. Mr. B. is a plous man, and his wife is 3 woman who has devored & great _Purt of her time to charity and good works. Such. parenta natarally produce charming, bright off- :E'"’E- Of guch is the little son and heir of - 20d Mrs. B, * Mamma," asked the son and Aeir, one day, as be pursned his stadies of pic- torial nature on the Turkey carpet: ¢ What's ibe meaning of *Amen’?” fhe lady, in de- feult of a more explicit explanation tbst did not teadily occar to ber, answered : 8o lot it be,’ o d boy." A few dsys later, the child ssid: I know what ‘Amen ' means, mamms.” ** What Beans it. my son ? " replied mamma. “.Maustn't louch ft," waa the startling version of the little One. This is a true story, aad it has created ;::L,:nd mahce in many a tender maternal From the innosenoe of the family-curcle to thy THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, DECEMBER ¥ 3 [ orators and their subjects:. Dec. 28, innocents who are expected to become office- | men & Smith, and demolished their engine, tak- hotders, 13 but a short step. : THE POSTMASTERSHIP is what tronbles most people. J. B. Shavw is eaid now to be sure of jt, and his nomination by the President a mere matter of hours. To those who know Shaw, Noonan's fancy sketch of him 28 8 roaring blade ia rot bad. J. B.1is, in fact, one of the quictest, most self-contained men in Milwaukee, and never enters a ealoon, ot quatfs tho interestiog bowl that makes the world waz round 8o fonnily. To call um & roysterer and a ealoon-politician is absurd. For Collector of Castoms, Peter Van Vechten may now be considered booked, 88 quite & pam- ber of letiers have been written by prominent persons to Benators Hows and Cameron_recom- mending bim for the position. Mr. Yan Vechten i8an active, hard-working Republican, was in the poatal seryice under Linoofn. and i3 now s Deputy-Collector under Mr, George C. Stevens, the incumbent. During the Senatorial cam- paign Mr, Van Vechten favored Carpenter. . AMr. liean, Collector of Internai Revenue, is credited with tho detormination to rein- etate Peter Hugim, a dismissed Storekeeper, Whose removal i8 said to have been brought about by Conklin, becanse he would not fall ‘in with Conklin's views. Conklin is now indicted for conspiring with tho Liing to defraud the Gov- eroment, and Roddis, the Gauger who turned Btate's evidence, could find nothing fo say sgainst Hugim, but, on the contrary, testified ho waa ths only Storckeeper he knew of who reported irregularities. DRAWING SEARER TO THE NORTH. Tor years we have been_slowly nearing the shores of Lake Superior. Our roade going north have graduslly spproached the gingle line thrown out north of us to meet the tido of advancing civilization, and now the glad news comes that but 50 miles of forest and rock have to be hown through before the Wisconsin Central effecta a Jjunction with the 20 miles bult by Ashland. The Central has resched & pomnt 21 miles beyond ~ Stevens' Point, n . the direc- tion of Portage City, haviag 1aid 166 miles, at an average cost of £15,000 per mile. The la- bor of blasting, and_hewing, and cutting, and grubbiog will go'on all winter, sod there i8 but litle doubt but that a road will be cleared by June or July next. It is thought that the value of the timber cut in making this road will be sufficient, or nearly so, to psy the enure cost of labor and superintendence. As fast as the road is built iv will be ironed, and the timber brought to market, and the country thus gradually opened to eettloment will doubtless be quickly occapied. . . FREIGHT CONTRACT, . The Michigan Central Hailroad Company, I am informed, has maae a contract with J. B. A. Kera for freight of several thousand barrets of flour at a nominal rate of 90 centa & barrel from Milwaukes to New York, paying arebate of 10 centa per barrel from the said nominal rate. L'he freight from Milwaukee to Chicago is 9 per cent. of the rate of Mlilwaukes to New York, or 8 cents per barrel. ‘Taking the rebate, 10 cents per bar- rel, and cost of transporting the flonr from Mil- waukee to Chicago, 8 cents per barrel, and 72 cents romain as the rate from Chicago to New York, yet Chicazo millers bave to pay 90 céuis per barrel from Chicago to New York. The above coutract, unless my information is wholly false, was mede by the Erie & North Shore Line agent Lere on the authority of the General Froight Argent of the Michigan Central Railroad Com- paay. XEW TTENS. Mrs. B. P. Elmfore gave a lunch Thursday, from 11a. m. 105 p. m. J. C. McKinney, special attorney for the Gov- ernmentin the whisky cases, left for Chicago Thursday, for the purpose, it is understood, of hoiding a consultation with Government officials there a8 to the best method of procedare in prea- ucufini_:?e cases in that city. Ven Kirk & McGeogh commenced packing hogs Mondsy, and are cutting abont 1,000 per day. Plankinton & Armour are cutiing about 3,000's day. Laytonwill probably begin work in earnest on Mondar. I have it on good authority, that the earnings of the St. Paul Reilroad for 1875 are $700,000 short of 1874, a fact which will weigh with those who are undecidod whether or no the Potter law should not be modifiad. Jonn M. Durand visited Milwankee this week, and was welcomed bymany old friends. He is here, among other things, {o closa arrangements to give his son Charles V. Durand au interest in the firm of Durand, Robinson & Co., wholesale Rrocers, . Jobn M. Duraud a8 been_in Europe several mon:hs, with Mrs., Durand and their daughter Fanny, who has been there two years. Mre. Durand returned with her husband, leaving Mr. and Jirs. Kepnett cn the Continent. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Lawrence, wife, daughter, and son, are also abroad, and have not decided when to return, except that it will be, asa matter of conrse, ip time for the Centennial. Miss Nettie Sloan, daughter of Attorney-Gen- eral Sloan. is spending tho winter with her ais- ter, Mru. Edward Dewey, Mr. E.T. Mix and family lelt for New England Wednesday to spend Christmas and New Year's. Miew Nettio Hago accompanied them, and will remain East for some tim ——— RACINE. BOETAL. Speclal Correapondence of The Chicago Tribune. RacINE, Wis., Dec. 25.—~The second dance of the senes given by the “0.B.J.” Club.came off an Weanesday night at the Odd-Fellows' Hall, in the Gorton Blocx, and was one of tha grandest affairs of the kind ever held in tha city. All the wealth, béauty, and fashion of town were there. Alargs delegation from Chicago and Milwaukee were also the guests of tho Club. Among the Iadies noticeable for their beauty or the eleganco of their dresses may be bpoted Mre. R. H. Baker, Mrs. J. F. Johnson, Alrs, George Beemer, Mrs. Hy Smith, Mrs. Bishop, Mra. Stephen Lsull, Mrs. Dan Castello, Mrs. I, Chandler, Mra. B. F. Weeks, Mrs. C. E. Dyer, Mirs. F. M. Kpapp, Mrs, W. Sianson, Mrs. M. D. Weich, Mrs. Hy Raymond, Mrs, Frank Kelly, Mra. 8t. George, Mrs. Martindale, Mrs. Fred Wild, Mrs. W. Vaoce, and Mrs. Hall, The ‘'gtars™ among the young ladies were bard to determine, 28 all {were beautiful, but mention may very pmpulz be made of the following : Misa Douglas, of Champlain, N. Y.: Miss Grif- fith, of Milwaukee; Miss Starkweather, Miss Ella Foster, Miss Lucy Dickey, the Misses Nel- lie and Meitie Weeks, the Missea Clara and Mary Fratt, Miss Kittie May, Miss Georgia Hutbert, Miss Jennie Hoy, Mies Minnie Slauson, Miss Clara Westcots, Misg Hat- tie Case, Mies Sallie Wild, Mss Kittie Duocombe, Migs Evs Werd, Miss E. Lovell, Mies Eate Cooley, Miss Flora Enapp, Mies Netkie Bull, and Migs Ida Buil, Fond ‘‘paternals” would wistfully scan the ‘bevy of besuties for awhile, and then settle down to a quiet evening's enjoyment by themselves, while the *‘young and brave™” messured the be- witching waltzes, and until the night had gone and bappy hearia had exhausted weary dancers wae the delicious mueic and the dreamy maze kept up. 'he ?Amu of these elegant parties have spread afar. and thoes who appreciate excellencs insuch matters come from our larger neighbors to join therevel. The next party of the series will take place Jan. 7 st the samo magnificent ball, where all who participated in the last are cordl~ ally invited by the managers. Until that time the grand characteristics of the two that have already given will furnish ample subjects of con- Versstion. - LECTURES, . In the way of entsrtaioments doring the win- ter monthe, the most importaut by far are the brilliant lectures billed by tbe * Star Lecture Course,” and consists of the lnllo\vmfi famous r. Tifla- py, ‘*“The Yosemite Valleyr”; Jan. 4, Dr. A. )Iil!er. + Astronomv aud the Bible” ; Jan. 7, J. E. Siongbton, “The Continent Between the Mountains " ; Jan. 11, Dr. Tiffany, * The First Great American,” Last Tuesday evening Dr. Tifflany, whois o _great favorito bere, han- dled the subject ““Work and Jta Worth” in = mastorly maooer, and succeeded admirably in entertaining a splendid audience. Unfortunate- Iv, #pacs forbids a pioper mention of the leading features of the lecture, but those who failed to hear him on Tuesday eveping should certaioly secure tickets for his next appearance. The manngers of the *Star Course™ deserve great credit for the efforia they have made in securing. such interesting and instructive entertainments for the long winter evenings. ‘DONNER OND BLITZEN. Tuerday night, as two German girls were ro- turning to their respective places of employ- ment, they were assailed by a long, 1ean, gaunt specimen of humanity when about opposite the residence of Mr. Hill, on Main strect. The loafer bad followed tke giris allthe way from Sixth stceet, and then tackled them when they arrived at s eolitary place. But Gibbon seys that the ancient Teutons were . *tcele- brated for the bravery of their men and the chasticy of their women.” Bar- bara and Christina did their level best to sns- tain the re?undon of therr ancestors, and bat- tled bravely with the ecoundrel, shrieking and howling frantically meanwhile. One of them bad ber clothing badly damaged, but atier a des- perate struggle the ruffisn fled, baving only suc- ceeded in {frizhtening the girls almost out of their wits. Considering the fact thatthe as- sault was mede vn our most prominent street at 9 o'clock in the evening, it i8 & wonder that no one heard the outery. ‘VANDALISM. On the evening of Saturday week-s party of scoundrels brcke into the engine-room of Free- ing away the brassos, bolts, and Bundry mdis- pensable attachments, so that work had to be suspended until the necessary repairs were com- pleted. 1t is presumed that some ex-employs of the firm took this method of revenging him- self for a real or imaginary wrong, PERSONAL AND OTHER, ‘The festive Olive did not make her apperance on the lecture platform here as billed. In all probability the slim attendance she has found in other cities where czitical taste predominates prevented berrisking hor reputation on her ward- robe alone here, as our cwn _belles *tog out” somewhat when occasion demands it. Olive, poesibly, conld entertain a mob of root-digger Indians by ingpiring them with awe for her mag- nificent ** pull-backs,” but she dresds Racine. Henry Loljineractz, Esq., a civil enzineer of macked ability, now located in Milwaukee, vis- 1ted our city, the guest of Myron Kunapp, Esq. Thomas Martindale, Eaq.. one of the oldest ‘passenger conductors in this section of the cauntry, returned from a pleassnt trip to the East last week, and brougbt -with him from school at Batavia, N. Y., his accomplished young dsughter, who meets with a warm reception after a Jong absence, - H. Fairbrother, Eaq., of Chicago, is visiting our city, the guest of Mr, Eagene Hall. Pl i KENOSHA. A LIVELY WEEK. Sperial Correspondencs of The Chicaoo Tridune. KeNosna, Wis., Dec. 25.—The ladies ot St. Matthew's Church gave an entertainment for the beaefit of their church fund <Tuesdsy snd Wednesday evenings at Kimbsll Hall, The Phantom Chorus from * La Somnambula » was the treat of the evening, reflecting much credit on thoss engaged inits production. The tableau, “Child of the Regiment,” was also given in good style, and the entertainment as a whoie was one of the most enjoyable of the season. ‘' BHE STOOPS TO CONQUER " was given Thursday night to one of the finest sudionces ever assemblod in this city. Those | rresent were there by invitation, The members of this club may indeed feel repaid for the time and trouble spent in getting up the play by the warm and hearty appreciation shown by the aa- dience; Afany fears were expressed, previons to its appearance, that this comedy was too difficult for their youthful efforts, but the sequel proved the contrary. The different.characters were well sustaived. Miss Dora Head took tho part of Mrs. Hardcastle, surprising even ber friends by ber reslly fine acting. Miss Lou Ward, as 2Miss Hardeaslle, was very good, making a very, pretty barmaid when she stooped to conquer. Miss Jensie Large was very bewitch- iog in the character of AMiss Neville, and Miss Ria Stebbins as Dolly was also good. Ciaretice Van Wie, a8 Tony Lumpkin, bronght the house down, and maoy »_professional might wall envy this young man bis dramatic tslent. James Howe acted the part of Charles Marlowein a very acceptable mauper. Arthur Wheeler ag Haracastle, and Ed. Kellogg 28 George Haslings, ‘were als0 good in their respective roles. It was the finest entertdinment of the kind given in this city for some years, and the wish seems to be general inat it shoald be repeated for the bepefit of those who were unable to attend. Home talent like that developed h{ this clab should be enconraged &nd sustained by our citi- Zzena. THAT SELL. Monday evening will be remembered in this community as the occasion of Olive Logan’s non- appearance, and thedisappointment felt by those who assembled to welcome this much-advertised lecturess to our city. The hail was filled with ardent admirers of this lady who chatted aud goseiped two hours away walting anxiously for & glimpse of the charming Olive unril the an- nouncement was made that, for some unknown reason, the lady had not arrived, and. as & con- sequence, there would beno lecsura. It certainly was 8 good joke, but one not liked any too well by the citizons or Mr. Brooks, who bas all the advertising bill to pay. 3 1IN GENERAL. Dick Robiugon has returned home from Ann Arvor University to spend Lis vacation with his friends. . Tuesday afternoon a runaway csused some commotion on the streets. The team belonged toa farmer residing in Pleasant Prairie. No damago resulted from the mnaway, with the ex- ception of a broken wagon. Dr. Farr, our Stato Senator, has entered into partoersbip with Dr. W. H. Saunders, formerly of Lawrence, Kan. Mr. Gilman Simmons has returned from his Earopean tour looking hafe and herrty. The Ladies’ Temperance Union are making active preparations for opening tho much-talked- of coffes-house and reading-rooms next week at 88 Main street. Bunday afternoon Mr, Coleman lost a barn by fire. ‘Cho origin of the fire 18 not known. George Yalo is at home to spond the holidays. Thureday evening, abont dusk, a collision took place on Main street bridge, between Col. Howe's carrisge and o buggy belonging to Mr, Larabee. One of the shafts of the buggy en- tered the neck of ons of Col. Howe's horses, making an ugly wound. The horse was finally shot to put it ontof its agony. Carelessness ‘was probably the canse of the accident. % —— ILLINOIS. OAK PARK, LOCAL NOTES. The Rev. Mr. Mabie, who has for some time baen the able and efficient pastor of the Baptist Bociety, departed with khis family this waek for his new fleld of labor, in Brookline, one of Boston's beantiful suburbs. Whils Oak-Parkera cannot but congratulate Xr. Mabie that he'has been called to 8o large and munificent a cherge, yet they feel that one of the best and popular ministers has been taken from them. The best wishes of the entire community go with him, that he may be a8 successfal and popular in his new Eastern home as he bas been in the West. The Dramatic Club of Oak Park gave the third entertainment of the season Tuesdsy and Thursday evenings of this week. The audi- torium room of the home theatre was crowded, —even good standing room was at n?reminm‘ The drams, *My Drother's Keeper,” was a bozutifui little play, and well acted. Mr. Gals, Mr. Nash, Mrs, Nash, and Miss Currier, do- serve epecial mention, as their acting wotlld do credit to apy stage. All the characters assumed by tho Test of the company were well rendered.” Tho entertainment was ¢oncluded with the laughable farce, *‘Batsy Ba- ker.”_The farce was a_particalar succees, and many professionals would have been wild with dehight had they received such furious applauso. The Society are to be commended for the man- ner in which they bave worked, for the proceeds of these entertainments go towards supporting Unity Church, which is not a very Jarge Society. Christmas eve was s livelv time for the little people. The different Sabbath-schools were well represented at the vorious churches, Christmas-trees and happy faces were numerons. The Episcopal Cburch was beaxtifuily decorated, and thers was a large Christmas-tree well loaded with gifts for the scholars, which wns distribnted to one ard all. Mr. Reynolds, the Rector of ihe pansh, was tho recipicot of & purse well filled ‘with money, a gift from his society. Miss Nellie Wood, the mfi““" received a beaatiful music reck, ‘a8 & slight token of the appreciation the Soclety have for ber gratmitons services. At the Congregational Chureh Santa Claus came down the chimuey with jingling bells, and com- plately covered with preity things, Eignt little boys dietributed the presents, and much merri- ment was caused by ofd Santa Claus and his fuony nactions. The Methodist Church was crowded with & happy company, who enjoyed the evening exceedingly. Tho entire froot of the cburch was decorated. Thera were two troes, with an arch saspended bstween them. on which was written in larga silver letters, *“ Merry Christroag.” Over all this was a large sil~ ver stsr, brilliantly lighted ana fonded down with beautiful gifts, The first part of the evening was devoted to mingiog and selactions read by varions Sabbath-school acholars, A, Z. Beott amused the audience very much by reading a selection from Dickens. Mr. Scott and wife were presented with a silver coffee-urn, the pra- sentation speech being made by Mr. Rerkoff in & very sppropriate manner. Each child received & present,~—and the ecntire company went home uiflé an orange, bag of popcorn, and package of candy. Th Union Clab gavo the fifth and Iast party of this series Christmas eve. The party was looked forward to with coneiderable pleasure by those interested, and those ahii:ipations were by no means disappointed. Despite the fact that #0 many were engaged at the different churches, the attendanoe was large. and the toilets of the iadies marked by taste and elegance. The music forniehed Wedzwocd's orchestra was very fine, many of the selections being new, aod the arrangment of the dances of such a character a3 to wuit the taste of sil. The dancing was kept up uotil a very late hour, and all pronounce it ‘the best party of the reason. Among the participunts were Mr. and Mrs. Zimmerman, Mr. and Mrs, Gurley, Mr.and Mrs. Rodgers, Mr, ‘and Mra. Bebbles, Alr, and Mrs. Esma; Ars. Welch: -Mr. apd Mra, Onse, Mr.and Mrs. Hoards, Jr.and Mrs. W. H. Owens, Mr. acd Mrs. C. Owens, Mr. and Mrs. Vanbarger, Miss Mery Case, Miss Fannie Caso, Miss Scott, Miss Mr. aod. Grace Rayne, Miss Mills, Miss Town, Miss Salisbury. Miss Iva Inghram, Meesrs. Hura, Foster, James Reyoold and John Roynold, and many others. —_— DESPLAINES. GENERAL NEWS, The Intermediate and Primary departments of the public schools are to have a change of teachers. Miss Rosa Goodfellow, of Arlington Heights, will, after the holidays, take chafize of the Intermediate, and Miss Walters, of Pala- tine, of the Primary. Both these ladies are gradiates of the Normal School, and from the excellent reputation which precedes them, may be expected to fill their respéctive positions, with eredit to themselves and gatisfaction to the patrons of the school. A iarge party of friends visited the Rev. Mr. Dakeman Wednesdsy evening, and gave him an unespected though welcome guiprise. The hours were passed in pleasant social inter- course tn the great enjoyment of thesa preeent. Dr. H. H. Pratt, to tho great regret of his numetous friends here, has taken his departure, and will make his future residence in Brookville, Mo. The Doctor leaves a large circle of friends snd acquaintances to whom he has endeared himself by his good professional and sacial qualities. They wish him the best of good for- tune. They.wish him the best good fortune in the wilderness to which he has gone. The so-~ ciety of Desplaines Ioses two of its best mem- bers.in the departure of Dr. Pratc and his ac- complished wife. The sociable held at the residence of Mr. I. _N. W. Sherman on Thursday evening passed off with great eclat. Despite tho inolemency of the weather the attendance was unusually large, nearly 100 guesta being in attendance. The repatation of Mr. and Mrs, Sherman for enter- taining is such as todraw a crowd under the most untoward circumstances, and_the present oc- casion wag np exception. Every thing that could be done to enhance the pleasure and hap- piness of the evening was provided. The Des- plaines Cornet Baod, under the loadership of Mr. Farnbam, were prosent and disconrsed some excellent music in the best stvle. The Band is comparatively s new organization, but such has boen its_ rapid improvement, that Desplaines may well be proud of it.. Refreshments, choice fu quaatity and sbuadaat in sapply, were served diring the evening. I‘Q}n first tolast it was decidedly ~ tbe® most enjoyablo afisir of the season. The . elders, as they alyways do om such occasions, enjoyed themselves in plessant social convorse on the current gossip of the present and remembrances of the past. For the younger people a different and more ncceptable entertainment was pro~ vided. The floors of the Iarge and elegant car- riage-housa wera cleared at an early hour for the dauce, aud in its mystic mazos the hours flaw rapidly and joyonsly. The musio was furnisbed by Messrs. Bennett Starge, and the ever popular and genisl George. But one regret mingled with the parting adieux, and that one was thatjall the socisbles could not be held at this hospitable mansion. A Christmas Evo party was held at tHe Ameri can House. Aessrs. J. Little, H. Van Polock, Fred Lee, Charles Parsons, Fred Talcott, and Charles Luce, managers. A Iarge number were present, including many Iadies and gentlemen from Chicago. As might ba expocted from tha character of those in charge, the parly was a Bsuccess. i —_— EVANSTON, A QUIET CHRISTMAS. The majority of the residents of Evanston improved the opportuoity afforded them yester- day to cultjvate an acquaintance with their own femilies. There was 20 special event to call them together, except the religions eervices at the Episcopal and Catholic Churches, and the shooting match on the prairie, in which most of the local sportsmen participated. The Episcopal Charoh was handsomely trimme d, aod the ser- vices attracted a goodly number. The usual Christmas festivities, have beon participated in by the numerous Bund ay-schools of the village during the week, but nona of them presonted features of sufficient novelty to call for special notice. AT THE UNIVERSITY. ‘Arrangements have been compluted for the organization of an eating club among high- toned but ecobomically-disposed ' upper-class men. The Stewsrd will Simon Peter Douthart, of happy memory. The gymnasium bwlding continues to mani- fest signs of progress. It hss grown consider- ably the past woek. Gil. AL Simmons, ', of Kenoshs, who hag Jjust returned fram an extended European toar, was in town last week. 4 The Rev. W. H, Depiels, the new Librarian of the University, is making arrangoments whereby studeuts csn draw books from the extensiva libraries, instead of being obliged, as heratofore, to pstronize the reading-room. MISCELLANEOUS. The pastor will preach on ** Bible Chronology * &t the Baptist Clwrel, this morning, snd eon- clude the series of sermons to young people this evening. The sanual business meeting of the church occurs to-morrow svening. The Trustees of the Presbyterisn Church for the ensuing year are Messrs. Iunt, Barrows, Wight, Lamkun, and Ogden. This society will occupy the lower portion of its remarkable new church to-dsy. Dr. Noyes will preach this morning, Dr. Gibson this evening, and there ‘will be a children's service this afternoon. A shooting club waa fully organized Tharsday evening. . The Band of Hopo meets at Union Hall Tues- dsy afsernoon. ——— LAKE VIEW. NEWS OF THE WEEK. «wne Rev. Mr. Young will preach this morning and evening at tha Fullerton Avenue Churoh. The eubject of the evening lecture will be *The ‘Temptation, and the Consequences of the Fall.” This church will have thres Sunday-schiool Christinas celsbrationa this week : Tneaday night the church echool proper will have its Christ- mas-tree; Monday night the Town-Hall Mission "will celebrate, and Thursday night the Nicker- sonville Misaion will finish the programme. Christmas was observed by all; the water con- tractors, by the landsmen voluntarily, and by the inlet-men perforce. Old ocean—in his.freeh condition—was celebrating the dsy on his own hook, and would not be interfored with. |1f he subsides to-day several hundred feet of the inlet mpe will go in, despite the Sabbath. Mr. Chappel now hos somowhat over 8 miles of pipe in the ground, leaving less than 3 milea yot to be laid, of which 1 mile is high ard dry on the ndge. The Ynmping-\vmlu building is covered in, and the slating partially on. A fow more days will render it ready for the mtroduction of the machinery, which 1s promised to be on hand in about two weeks. One of his workmen somewhat startled r. Chappel 1ast Bpnday by informing bim thatan injunction had been “sued out egainst their further progress. He had seen 1t in the morn- ing TRIBUSE, It was one of the Town Board who was dissatisfied with the work, he understood,— old Mr. Boreas by name. It may he satated for Pat’s comfort that Old Probabilitics has since filed an application with the clerk of the weather, and Mr. Boress being summoned to appear and show cause why the injunciion should not be dissolved, was' unable to make his canse good, and was summarily ruled out ot court. The exercises at the High Bchool Friday after- noon wera very creditable, and drew guite a fair aitandance in” spite of the weather. The pro- gramms was somewhat long,dontaining twenty- nine pieces, conusting of recitations, original essays, and music, bat was liatened to altentive- Jy to the end, The Principal of the institution opened the ball by modestly disclaiming all merit for himseif and his ement for the dramat- ic attainments of the pupils, and somewhat be- sating the morning TRIBGNE for stating that the elocutionary course was the most_striking char- acteristic of the school. It is all taken back, and the burden of merit is hereby transferred from educational shoulders to the_original and un- tutored talent of the young Iadics and gentlemen. Since thero has beanno training it may not be amis# to suggest that a highly pitched tone is not expressive of pathos, and to Warn sgainst & tendeucy to drawl in subdued passages, Miss Vionie Barrows’ essay, ‘‘Each Upward Step Wudens the Horizon,” was a well written éffort, while the youog gentlemen who personated ‘*Father Phil” and the *Stump Speaker” gave their selections with spirit and srutbfulness. While those were probably the best pieces, the whole performance indicated a considerabls amount of iuventive and imitative ability among the youthful sapirsnts for fame. Lake Viaw baviog done so many remarksble things lately, has dope another sodprodaced a book. Prof. W. P. Jones, of Bavenswood, a Schoo! Trustee, a0d wall known a8 an educator, has put forth in green and gold, andcreamy paper, alittle: volume of song entitled **Tho Myth of Stons Idol,” an Indian legend. 1tis conceded to be & work of a high degree of poetic merit, and the theme—love, of course—ia sweetly discoursed of. The Professor should introduce his book ' dies and nuts ““ad libitum.” They adjourned into the High-School course, where it would doubtless find more interested perusal than Harknees aqd Legendro, . . WAUKEGAN. KVENTS OF THE WZEK. Special Corresnondence of The Chicago Tribune. ‘Wavxzaax, Deo. 25.—Althongh the weather on Christmas-Eve was very nnpleasant withont, 8till a pleagant time was enjoyed by bundreds of our cilizens who were present at the different” churches. The Bapyist Church was the first visited The buwlding was very beautifully decorated with festooniogs, mottoes, and illuminated stars. (This Society wishes to return ml:'in to Misaes Alice Rowland and Emma Dawey for the great assistance they rendered on this occasion.) The exorvises con- sisted of music, reading, and recitations; after which Santa Claus appeared and distributed the pressots, At the Methodist Ckurch the attendance was very large, and the fact that .this church had taken ths lead was conceded by all. A choir of twanty- five young Iadies, dressad beautifully in white, Was among the attractive features at this place. Reports from the Presbyterinn and Congrega- tional churches were to thie offect that an inter- esting programme was carried out, and the sor- ;-gwu of Lht‘aflduiugbgen:‘r‘n‘:lion ‘wera torned to Yy on receiving & bounti supply of sents from the Christmas-tree. st The dl{ passed Off very quietly. The weather being rather cool. and roads bad, cansed many to remain at their homes. Exercizes will be conducted at the German Reformed and other churches that have not yet indulged, on some eveniog during this week. The pubtic schools of this city closed their fall-term oun Thursday. During the a8t term, conriderable advsncemens has en made in all dopartments. This fact is par- ticalarly noticeabie in the grammar department of the Bouth S8chool, which has been &nflided over by Mr, James Low, who aches according to a method of his own. He requires his acholars to learn'no rulee, but simply use reason in working out the answer, The fi"‘ works well. The closing exercises at the High School wers of a very plessing character, the participants doing hovor both to themselves snd their teacher. "At the close, Mr. Urawford, the Principal, address- ed a few words to the assembly, which were woll fitted for the occasion. Mr. John Judge, who'has apparently been en- dowed with good judgment, became acquaintancd some time ago with Miss Carrie Dolan. Judging it best to pop the questton, he wis rewsrded!for his trouble, and on Wednesday they were united in wedlock by the Rev. Mr. Aichou, st the reei- dence of Mr. D, T, Childs. A man in the employ of Andrew Gartley,in the Town of Bhields, met with an accident Friday of 1ast week which resulted in his death Tuesdny night. The man was in the sct of getting into & wagon, when the horses attached to it took Iright and rap away, throwing him down in such l.bmnnner a8 to injure his spine, resulting as above. ‘Wednesday afternoon George Fellows, & youn; Ind of Waukegan, was out buntiug, h{nt '2: miles sonth of “the city, Ia climbing & fence the gun which he was carrying waa accidentally dis- charged, and the contents entered his left arm pear the wrist, completely tearing away the flesh. He {s under the caro of Dr. Evans. The frequent outbursts of the reservoir at the Artesian Well caused the proper Committea to inspect the same. After examination and con- sultation, they decided that it was *‘too thin,” and accordingly ordered it to be made thicker. No further breaks are reported. A Convention was beld as Libertyville Thors- day, for the purpose of getting an expression of views in regard to the currency quesiion. Those who were present, having but very little of the lucre, regolved, in their own mind, that the; would take all that was offered, and it m!ms ot whetber it was gold or currency Union Hall has been secured by the Lakeside Club, af this place, in which to hold their dances and other socials daring the winter-months. —_—— OTHER SUBURBS. PARK RIDGE. ‘What came near being & fatal accident oc- curred at the Congregational Church building Thursday, 3Mr. Jack Turner, while engaged in lathing the main anditorium, lost his foothold and fell from ths staging fo the floor, a distance of 21 feet. Fortupately for him he struck on his feet, and, though injured badly, will re- cover. Mr. 8. W. Grannis, of Evansfon, wasin town ghur:dly, the guest of his son-in-law, Mr. weet. Miss Hattie Barnes, of Grand Rapids, Mich., is the guest of Col. and Mrs. Robb, The week bas been resonant with the notes of propacations for Christmas. Littlo hesds Lave cen fall of wonderful expectation, and young hearts merry and glsd in joyful anticipation of the happy surprises in store for them. Their surprise and happiness culminated on Friday evening in the two Bunday-School Christmas Fesuvals held by the respective Churches. Though of different character, both surpassed ansthing given on provious Christmas anniver- saries. The festival of the M. E. School was held in the Church. Here, instead of tne elder people amusing the children, they were made to amuse themselves and each other, under the leadorehip of the Superintendent and teachers, and with the happiest results. The firat portion of the evening was spent in declamation, recita~ tious, and music, after which some tableanx were prosented. In all these the schol- ars were the performers, aad _went through their parta in a most creditable mapner. Some of the recitations were very finely rendered, and would bave honored a mora pretantious place and sudience. 'One can listen to no sweeter harmony than the music of chil- dren's voices trained in song. By fraquent re- hearsals, the achool had been taught to sing the pieces selected with good taste and expreasion, and the effoct was very fine. Tho tablesux wera of a humoroua character, consiating mainly of representations of the haps and mishaps of Afother Goose and her infaatile [riends, that in- exhaustible fountain of amnsement fo tha juvenile mund, After the exercises hera gere concludgg, the little ones adjourned to tbe cborch parlor, where a fine collation was pro- vided, consisting of cske, ice-cream. aud can- at o late hour, overcome with the feast of good things provided for them, and to-day are doubt~ less universally sorry that Christmas does not come every week in the year. L A Christmas service will be held in the M. E. Church this evening. The programme followed will be substantially thet given in the Sunday- School Journal for December. Some choice music has been rehesrsed for the occasion, snd addreszes may be exgachad from the pastor, Elder Boring, acd by Judge Lee. All arn in- vited to attend. Fred Diokinson i3 keeping a right merry Christmsa. He has more than the ordinary causes for rejoicing at this festival sea- son, and can be heard at sll hours of the mght snd day loudly chanting, © Unto us s Child is borg, unto us s Son is given.” ' Jiu Kate Broughton, of Chicago, and Misy Helon Smith, of Evanston, were the guesta of Mr. and Mra. Orr Fridsy evening. i The Society of tho Congregational Church will ive an entertainment in the Hotel Hall Thurs- 8oy ovaning for the beaefit of tho church. The main festura will be an exhibition of Mrs. Jar- ley's wax-works, which will be presented in an inimitable manner. 'The proceeds of the enter- taiument are to be devoied to furnishing the ehurch. > ARLINGTON HEIGHTI. A local event of nnususl interest to the young people happened at the Methodist Church Tues- day efening. The Sunbesm Bociety, composed of seyers] young ladies, beld s gociable for the benet of the poor, which was a gratifying suc- cess. Refreshments abouoded, and fancy ar- ticles were profusely displayed, the resultsin each being quite handeome. AMany ple as- sembled to recognizea the * Bunbeams,” whose work is not for the Bpecial ber fit of any Bseck but for sll are inneed, (Grest interest was manifeated in the success of the sociable, as evidence of which the following persons wera noticed present: Mr. sod Mrs. James Dunton, Mra. R. Bigebee, Rova. Bartholomew, Miniam. and Hall, Mr. and 3rs, Olmated, Br. O'Keeffs, Mr. M. Hanks, Mrs. and the Misses Keonicott, Mrs. A. Allen, Mrs. Turkebury, Mrs. Dr. Beat, Mr. H. Merry, Mrs. MoNab, Mrs, Willism Carson, Mrs. Good- feliow, Mre. D. Peters, Mr, B. xud Mr. C. Thur- bee, Mr. M. Skioner, Mr. and Mrs. Walton, Messrs, J. Burkitt, George Psge, F.and J. Davis, A, and E. Abbs, Mr. and Mrs. B. Bement, Misses .Elsie Carley, Nell Noyse, Whiting, the 3isses Hawks, the Misses Newball, Miss Meach- am, of Park Bidge, aod many otbers. The * Sunbeams * were organized & year and s half g0, and have contriboted to the Home of the Friendless, the sufferers, snd other charitable objecta. Tha Socio;y’ deserves and has the hearty sym- pathy of the commuaity. Tha Maennerchor Club held their anniversary concert and ball last week. Mr. Gustave Gund- Jach s leader of tbe Society, which consists of fifty members. The anniversarywas a success in all respects. Mr. Meyer Blam, proprietor of the Madison House, catered, and gave excellent tisfaction, “l‘lr.lnoaes Hawks. a well-known and highly- | respeated citizen of this piace, has jus: resurned from the East, and is heartily welcomed bya large circle of friends, AMr. R. Bigabee, 2 well-known real estate deal- er of Chicago, who resides here during the sgm- mer motths, 18 abonz to return to the city for e erg fonndry il be in operati e large foundry “B0OD in of i sad gv- emplovment to 150 hands, 5l It 18 eXpected that Mr. McGinnis, of Chicago, the well-known 'macufactursr of mill-ma- chinery, will locats & large machine-shap here st an early duy. The Rev. Mr. Mininm, tho new pastor of the fll«lf)ckn Church, is laboring effectively for his The Rev. Mr. Bartholomew.lrecently called to the Presbyterian Church, is_visiting his people and working diligently to sirengthen the work assigned him. . . Arlington Heights prospers steadily, real as- tate commandiug fair figures, Many improvements are quite a number 1a contempl IRVING PARE. § The Dramatic Society met lss’. week at the res- idence of Mr. J. F. Quigg. The spacious par- lors wers crowded with o happy and satisfied aa- dience, who ai the close of the performance, ‘were ready to rate McVicker's and Hooley's sec- ond-class places of smusement unworthy the patronage of the cuitivated aud refined deizens of all such suburbs as are deprived the privilego of attending them by reason of insufficient rail- roud facilities. Tho plessing comedy of *Kiss in the Dark,” was more thaa creditably perform- ed by the amstear actors. Irving ehonld really be gratoful for the efforts of these youngz ladies and geotlemen to amuse, and for the success which attends their offorts, Misa Wallis favored the company with a soug, which was enthusi- astically encored. _ ‘Ite next Literafy will be held at the residence of Dr. H. E, Brown, Thursday evening, ihe 6h of January. Au excelleat programme is being prepared, aod it is hopad, that thers will be 3 full attendance, as it will be an occasion of more thao usual interest. ‘The skating rink is in better condition than theone in Chicago, coucerning which the papera bave somuch, this ons having a fine sheet of artesian well water, which iz moro than the other one can bor it Miss Etts Whiting, of Atbeas, N. Y., is pass- ing s fqw weoks with her sister, Mrs. A. C. Wakeman of this placs, Miss Bosa Tompkins leaves Tuesday short visit with frionds in Mjchigan. Irving Park can soon boast of the finest public school buildiog on the lino of this road. Itis nearing completion, and will soon be ready for occupancy. The tower is now being put on, and architecturally adds much to the appesrance of the building. progress, and o0, for a D BARBINGTOX. ~ The past week has been unusually werm and pleasant for December—in fact, more lits the mild days of early spricg than the begioning of winter, Instead of enow and the cold blasts sweeping down from the North, therc have been April showers and soft southsrn breezes. Farm- ers have been made glad by the opportunity afforded for harvesting their abundant crop of corn anc the completion of their fall plowing. Among the graduates of the Cook Connty Normal Sehool on the 17th inst., was Mr. Hobart RBichardson, of this place. Ho carried off the Pprize in oratory. Miss Allio Willmarth and Mr. George Dicken- son, students at the Northwestern University, have returned bome to spend their winter yaca- tion. They will remain during the holidays, and resume their student life after New Year's:: Mr. C. J. Allen aud wife, of Wauconds, were in town Mouodsy, calling on their numerous friends here. They left the next day for Wis~ consin, where they intend to spend the holidays. Mr. Delos Moulton, & formar resident of Bar- rinaton, bat now of Kansns, reached hore Mou- day last, In the late judicial election this place may well claim to be tie banner Republicaa :ovm, almost alone remaining faithful among faithleas. The vote was 93 for Hurd and 28 for Dickes. A very pleasant surprise-party yas given fo Mr, George Dickenson Wednesdsy evening by his youog friends in honor of his return from Evanaton. It wasintensely enfoyed by all pac- ticipating. EXGLEWOOD. Yesterday was celebrated in s quiet though enjoyable way by the residents of this subarb. There were none of the drunken or hoisterona scenes which were noticeable aronnd the homes of their colleagues at the Stock Yards. Christ- mas trees wore more numerous than usual, but, althéugh in plenty and heavily laden. there was a noticeable lack of fancy jewelry and a promi- nence of articles mostly needed in cold weather. The festival aod fair given by the ladies of ihe Presbyterian Church, 1n the church building Tuesday and Wednesday, was largely attended and well patronized. The tables sod boo.bs were well filled on the opening oight, bat late Wednesday evening their reserved stock was not only exhsusted, but there .were few things visitle on the tables or in the booths. The first night wss devoted to the display of excellent tableaux, which were woll received. Dr, Champhn's ** wax figgers™ wero ths principal feataro of Wednes- day evening, the laughable manper in which they were presented eliciting grest spplauss. A fine silver ice-pitcher and goblets were voted to Mrs. Fersyth, while Miss Lyra ills waa the racipient of s beanufal card-receiver. The anaiversary bali of the Englewood Hose Company will be held in the High-School ball Jan. 21, Ths members are ing extensise preparations for the ball, which will be, in point of arrangements, the finest of the season. i AvsTEY. This has been s week of unusual gayetyto Austinites. Almost every evening has bronght some object of interest and amusement. A large assembly gathered Wednesdsy evening in the Town Hall to enjoy the festivities of the Pree- byterian Fair. Beantifal acticles of sll descrip- tiona were Bold. A vase of pond lilies was voted off to the most popular young lady of Anstin, and Miss Irene Warner was the victor. ‘The entertainment given for ths benefit of the Baptist Socioty was also well attended, and the audience listened to a lecture on * Calture " by Mg Plumb, which was verv fine, An original em by Mra. Walker was one of the best pro- S:ctwns of the eveniog. A ring was voted for to bs given to the most popular young lady of the Baptist Bociety, and sliss Hathe Bowen oar- ried cf the prize. S The Lyceum met Tnudlyevemngl;n the Toyrn Hall, The system of object teaching was ahly discusaed by Mesars. Plumb and Bherwood. - The varions Sabbath-Schools combined and heid a festival in the Town Hall Christmas Eve. It was a merry time for all The public schools cloged Friday for a two weeks' yacalion, A Sad Shipwreck. Zonion Times, 4 A distressing scene has occarred off the little port of Cancale, four fishermen having been drownea 1n sight of their wives and a large num- ber of spectators. One of the large fishing-boate ‘belonging tb that port, manned by a crewof six hands, was running in for shelter from 1 » forious gale. When about 600 yards from the entrance she was caught in 1 heavy squall and foundered instantly. There was not a great depth of water at the spot, and the crow wers sbie fo stand on the deck, the water being up to their waists, three clinging ronod each of the masts, and the ssas b: g wildly over them every mioate. One of the fishing craft was manned, and by dint of greas verseverance was got out of the harbor and proceeded to the rescus of the unfortunate men. Hefore, however, they could get sufficiently near to be of auy service, four of the wrecked crew wera ons by one swapt away by the tury of ths wavee,:and sank Insight of their would-be rescuers. A life-buoy at- tached to & line was thrown to the wreck, and one of the two sarvivors was eafely hauled on board the oraft. Tho buoy was again thrown out for the rescne of the remesining man, and waa carried within hig resch. For some resson, however, either from fear or beiog benumbed, ha did not lay hold of it, and was in dsnger of . perishing with the means of safely within his reach. Determined to make an offort to eave him, ¢wo of the crew launched their small boat, and succeeded in resching the reck and saving the second man. —— Germany Siicking ¥ins fnto Sohn Bull. “England’s little business with the Khedive ” is'the subject of a leadiog article in & Iate num- her of the Colcgne Gazetle, in which the follow- ng passage occura: **The English press every pow and then blows its trumpet and assures tha world that England is as wealthy and powerfal as ever, indeed wealthier and more powerful. Bo far as England's wealth is concerned, this statement in true enough; statistical tables can be 3uuu=din proof ; but it ahould be borne in mind that other nstions {n Enrope have been taking rapid atrides recently in this same direc- tion, and have made comparatively greater prog- rees than Englaod has, and, furthermors, wealth is nos powe:. Carthage was wealthier than Rome, yet tho Roman congueror sat am:d thé rulns of Casthegs.” FINANCE AND TRADE. FINANCIAL. : The banks and business houses were closed fn 1 customary obeervance of .and every ow excepting, perhaps. tho depositors of the Commercit Lozn Company, gave themselves up o the feativitic of the day. [ — COMMERCIAL. ‘There was absolntely notying doing in commerch circles yeatetday. The hall of the Board of Trade wa closed, aud the day was observed with unusual faith falness by the members, there being no gathering the corridors. Some of the street markels wers opa a little whils in the morfilng, bat there was no chang in prices, and the quotations for all descriptions o produce given in TEE TABON® of Saturday are th Iatest based on actual transactions, . — ““FOR THE BLOOD IS THE LIFE." Bee Deuteronomy, xii., 23. The blood bein the eource from which the system is built up and from which we derive our mental a3 well as physicial capsbilities, how important that i should be kept pure! If it contain vile, fester ing poisons, all organic fanctious becoms en- fecbled. 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