Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 2, 1876, Page 10

10 THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUN AY, JANUARY 2, 1876—TWELVE PAGES. 20 Republican 28 to be a elavish follower of bad mep. If the Democrats could have captured Lim, or i he accepted their nomination in cau- cus, or their tempting proposals before caucus, it might have uecured them tho Legulature, but Ar. Pk ianot & man to walk ino a pit blind- fold whilst both hands remain free to pluck o the bandage. Every indication now poiots to the election of & Republican Speak WHAT DOES IT MEAN 2 5 _The attractions of Milwaukew, ns a gay and fes- tive metropolis, are undoubtedly very great, but it 13 to be questioned whether they are suf- figem (?Dzmlec: iogether st one time sucha o galaxy of Democratic politiciaus as was seen &t the Railroads Already the Newhall, this weok, cliolk-by-jond, samely. Joe Rankin, Sat Clark, Jim H. Ernst, and D., W. : Defined, Mazxon. It ouly wauted Moses M. Btrong to complete 88 cosy a little quintette of distio- guished politicians as ever wa3_secn trying to fook unconcerned under ¢ suspicions cireum- stancet. The question is : What has this tq do witt the Speakership? and what eise does it }?n'x:lend 2 Many will Lave their guess and hitle Joke. OUR NEIGHBORS. Preparations for the Inaugu. ration Reception of Gov. Ludington. The Governor's Policy in Regard to flilwaukee Politicians Sighing for a Board of Fire Commis- SIONErs. ‘WASHBURNE FOR PRERIDENT, Some porsons are uueasly trywg to pump other pereons as to their opinton on Washburns for President. Thoy make aes’rtions for the sola purpose of drawing out rval information, and provoking better-informed individuals into enlightening them with facts. A man just back from New York, where be bas seen other men whose regular business it is to keep posted on national politics, tells me Washburno has a good many frisuds at the East, but that no effort has been made or_ia contemplsted to put bim for- ward for the Presidency. He is, however, ever preseat in the minds of the most thought{ul Re- publicans, aad the people are quite propared to olect him should he be nominated. ‘Fhis for tho information of those whoare forever, us it were, filing bills of discovery. ‘The story that Mr. Keyes is working against Vashburne, and laving the wires to eiect dele- gates of his own way of thunking, is on its faco absurd. 1am ot AMr. Keyes' keepor, but I may gay that he is reported to have ncknowledzed What Is Thought in Wisconsin of the Washburne Presidential Movement. Vigns of Renewed Peace and ® Good-Will in the Re- publican Ranks, Jottings of the Week in Various Sub- urbs of Chicago---A Eenosha . Wedding. that he intends to keep clear of all sucn T embarrassing lfiomp’liiclu‘tiuua in future, aud % to preserve lis ightin; powers for the WISCONSIN. benghcer the snomy.” Tius. wie. tho busden o , the advice he gave to Matt Carpenter, I am MILWAUKEE. 1 told, -when bo labored with that impetuous GOY. LUDINGTON, « | young lon. errant to induce bim 1o abri- don the Thomson libel suit,—pamely, to con- fine his altention, as o fighting man, to tho fighting men of the other party. Mr. Carpen- ter seews disposed to fall in rank with the rest | of the Republican party for the I'residential : | campaign, aud it is not a” smail matter for bim : | totake even ench a step in advance as the withdrawsl of the Thomson suit. 1t is faid that if Mr. Carpenter had proceeded with that suit, he wounld have been produced on tho witness- stand and compelled to testify on matiers as uupleasant ay those he proposed to make tho otber sido tell of. When all the world becomes * tupon application to H. C. Bayne. Unly those hav- convinced it is living in glass houses, stoue- :ing ticketa will be allowed upon the truin. throwing will be abandone? by common con- I L peNMITIEL OF AABASGENENTS S | sent. D iL. Speciat Correspondence of The Chicaco Tribune. Mmwavkex, Dec. 31.—Tho following carte dmvite has been issued GOVERNOR'S RECEPTIO: - :¥ouare invited 10 attend the Iuauguration Recep- : tion in honor of Mis Excelloncy 3 :Paul depot at 82, m, Should yon desire to attend, :tickets will be furnished. for yourself and ladios: FEDERAL OFTICES. There is nothing new as to_the Collectorship, which seemsdcexi:flul,w g0 to Pe{ler Yan Vechteu, i i (4 but, as regards the Posimastership, a man fresh About 250 persons are expected to g0if the | from Wachington soys it is stated thero that weather1s fine. Iowe and Cameron have given out that Mr. ‘The Governor sent in his valediclory to the | Shaw's name was never once caterisined, that Common Conncil, announcing his resignation of i\hlltm Jobnson l:“r sl;}l ldefé c;mnc_a, :nd t‘hgt i 0 ouly way out of the difficulty is o retain tho Masoralty, at the meeting on Monday. M. | 3o Gie” “Tir, however, from circamatances Benjamin, President of the Council, by Iaw £ills | Grer wuich the Senators have vo coutrol. is eaid the vacancy until the new Mayor is elected in | to be impossible, and BIr. Shaw's friends insist the spring, when he will probably be continned | they have positive advices that he will be nom- in the office by the votes of the people. Reso- | ibated in the course of two weeks. lutions acknowledging the Alsyor's excellent con- IN CONCLUSION. 2 Dear me, how this eort of gossip does kill duct in office were aiopted. THE GOVERNOR AND THE RAILROADS. epace, to bo surs! Hero I have been spinning I met the Governor the other day. He was vars about & thonesud and one topics of the day without titivating np & single one of the ‘marching along Milwankee street, after break- | 4Dy Bows items of the wesk, winch, however, Tast, on the way to business, in s usual sturdy manuer, planting bis foot every time as though have been told in the telegraphic dispatches morning after worniug as they occurred, and will crushing a cart-load of corrupt Rings. In re- Bponse to my hail. for I was a long way in his be the less missed, siuce they are of value at this wake aud spied fim on turning s corner, the Iate bour ouly for the sensomng with which the “correspondent who is master of che buswers can Governor haitod. A few words ouly passed, and those were in relaticn to the railroads. I asked dross them, even as the respected bosrding- house keeper serves in gavory, aitractive guise him what nis policy was going to ba a8 to the modiGcation of the Yotter bor eight-daye-old hash. A couple of lines aud I bave done. The ar- rests by the polica for December were a trifle over the torals of October and November law. Tis Excellency's answer was characteris- ;‘;}‘g“‘g;”',mff“o, e gfi’;“’;‘:‘“‘gfilgfifi tie. He aid o ehould try to shape bis polic in | 5aa 'coversd, . with tne . excoption of accordance with the will of the peopls, which | about €120, by insurance, or 216,000 less would rrobably find expression in the Legisla- :g;n in }87;-_0&: ria igfxsl.ogifi; E;EM:: ::‘ ;‘n: ture. Taking the Governor's well-kuown views 8: Post-Oftice rec 40,6305 C 3 288 guide, we can interrret this answer to mean | LOBS0 AITIVAlE, 7,149 ; tonnage, 2,923,251 ; ciews, thiat any modification of the Potter Jarw that does not surrender s right or eacrifice a vrinciple, but simply remodies a discovered wrong, will bave his sapctioa. but any law abandoning the principle of the coustitutional power to regulate railroads 92,650; cleared, 7,163; tonuage, 2,899,917 : crews, 92,580; fareign goods imported, $222,543 will be vetoed. The Gavernor is a firm believer in the peopie's will, and it is becauso ho has al- in value, 877,457 in duty; exported, 2,000,794 bushels corn ana wheat, value, £2,987827; jo- ways £0 faitnfuliy interpreted it tost Le has riven 80 much satisfaction to the city ae Mayor, ternal revenue receipts, $2,332,220; pension agency paid, $417,105. The Rev. E. R.Wurd received a buifalo robo at the hauds of his parisiouers of St. Ldmonds and made such a reputation in the State as to receive election 88 Goveruor, whilst for all the other principal oftices the other ticket received the popular eupport. I venture Lo prophesy the 28 & Christmas present. 1t was a gift from the horuy-banded. ~ big-hearted chidren of tha Governor will make no_recommendation to the Legislature on the subject of railrosds, unless Brax. HENEY Barrz, Ronenr Hitx, Le: Ectsworru, C. AL SawyEs, L W, £ Vax Scaatck, H, C. Pars church to a pastor equatly poor in pocket, but rich in love ana greatuess of hearr, and tho qualities of the Apostles who wandered through the earth, ehunuing no_ hardships, preaching Curist’s lessons. ‘The Rev. Myron Reed was among the audience that filied the Mission Hounse 1ast Sunday afternoon,—Afyrou, whois.the other @reat missionary of this wonderfully wicked and unbelieving, not to say lager-loving, city. mm the epirit I bave wdicated. i foecile o A LOATD OF FIBE COXNISSIOSERS. KENOSHA. MTSICAL. The misersble failnre of the Chicagd Board of Fire Commissioners will not deter our people from trying the same experiment, if the will cf certain body of citizens prevails. The attempt of last gession, which failed to create such a Board 1n this city, is to be renewed, I am told, at the noxt seseion. One of the strong arguments nsed in favor of the proposed easure is, that something needs to be done to check the over- grown aggreasive power of the German element. They eay it is a fact that the Germans are & unit in their demend for city, county, and State offices, ind a unit in vonng for men who will submit to iheir will and against men who will not ; and that lhey Lave established almost as many lierman schools, in proportion to popula- lion, where nothing but German is epolen, as there are American pablie schools, ia sur midst, and beldly avow their intention of miliog the eotire country and establishing sheir Ianguage a8 the language of the nation. The only method the anti-Germans (who are oot Repoblicans) can discover to meet {his *&'smity is the creation of boards to have con- irol of the various departments of the public service. the chief officers of which are to be filled 1n the proportion of, say, one-third Ameri- canB,one-third Germaos,and one-third Irish. The bial witl meet with rery strong opposition, a8 the Germane are 88 one man opposed to it, declating that the Fire Department 13 83 pesr perfection as any human institution can be, and that to tinker with it in the way described will be to hand it over to the politicizns. A FIBE PATROL. 4 bill also is to be iniroduced to create a fire patrol in this city. The insurance men 2re in favor of it, and, npless I am misinformed, the local Eosrd of Fire Underwriters will give it their support, and are dentified with the parent- ape of the measure, which is already drafted. The Germans aud [rish will mite s (ight for the positicns to be had under this b, fnd if tho spoila can be equally divided, the Yoice of opposition will provsbly be stiled. Lkud the bill pess. Several persons are alread¥¥guring for the principal positions. Box 57. Talking of the Fire Department, reminds me of = eingular circumstance, namelr: tust Box 57 hasrunz outseven oreight false alarms within the past month. It will be remembered that an employe of the Department named ‘Bristol was discharged for mutinous oconduct end aisgracefal language to his superior ofticer, xnd bus friends made the mdRt violent threats of vengeance. ‘Thie gentlemau’s engine is attached Soecial Corresnondence of The Chfrz Trodune, EKexosuy, Wis., Jan. I.—¢ The Court of Baby- lon™ waa given bere last Wednasday and Thurs- day evenings, under the dirsction of the Bakor Family, of Waukegan. It is a cantaia of a sacred character, founded on the fifth chapter of Daniel, The superb manner in which it was pat on the stage bespeaks o hearty welcome for it wherever it may be given. The different characters in the cantata were all taken by homs talent with the exception of those of King, the Propbet Daniel, end Seeress, these parts being assumed by tho Baker Family. Mr.G. C. Baker a8 King Bel- shazzar, looked and acted the character to per- fection. Hisrich bass voice filled every corner of the hall, and his elocation was g0 firw that the plot of the story could be readily followed by all. Mrs, Bailey, as Queen Nitreris, sang her solo very sweetly, making the character her own for the time being. 1liss Etts Benuett, tho Princess, was charming and was heartily encored the first evening, but did not repeat her solo. The fine mauner in which {he choruses were suog was due 10 a great measure to the leader- ship of the prima donna, Misa Cora Ciary, whose clear tones could be distinctly heurd above all the other voices. Iler solo was especially fine. The prettiest feature of the entertainment, per- haps, was the dancing of the little pages sod pelace maids before the King. The gem of the whole evening was the duet between Queen Nitockis (3Mrs. Bailey) and Naomi (Miss Tarbell), which was sung with a groat deal of expression. The cantata abounds in beautiful music, and this, together with the elegant stage costumes worh 'by the principal characters in the play, madeit one of the finest entertainments ever given here. THE WEDDING 80 long the thems of conversation hera in socie- ty circles came off Thursday aftermoon with all the eclat usually attending fashionable wed- dings. The wedding was 8 yery large cne. as the bride's parents, Ar. and Mrs. George Yule, are among Lhe oldest scttlers of this place, and occapy & high social position. The bnide was lovely in her rich bridal dress of gros-grain sillc of a darkish shade of stono color, finished at throat end wrists with soft ruches of lace. Mr. Hall, the bridegroom, is a well-known citizen of this city, and is fortunate in bocoming ths hus- band of one of Kenosha's fairest daughters. The tot he district in which Box 57 is | house was prettily decarated for the occasion, sitnated, end the suspicion i3 en- | anda merry throng filled it almost to overflow- tertained that certain members of the | ing. Tho happy pair were made one by the Rey. Mr. Clark, pastor of the Baptist Church of this city, who performed the cersmony 2 most impressive manner. Among the guests were noticed o large nnmber from abroad. The presents were both tastefol aud clegant, From the father of the bride an elegant watch and chain ; also, a check for &1,000: from her mother s large, handsome family Bible; silver spoon- holder, Mr. and Mrs. Williama ; silver gugar- gifier, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis, Racine ; oue dozen silver knives, Mr. and Mrs. Dewey and Mr. and Mre. Redeker : an elegant toilet ornament’ filied with flowers, Miss Huttie Doalittle ; silver nap- kin-ring, Mrs. Gottfredsen ; pickle-dish of silver and cut-glaes. Mr. and Mrs. Nichol ; silver caje- backet and silver and cut-glass celery-Gish, Alr. snd Mrs. Maoning; hendsome glass vase set in silver, Miss Blake, Racine; elegant sifver tea-service, Messra. J. Yule, R. Yule, S. Reynoids, F. Elosson, B. Nelson ; silver celeiy dist, Will Hallowell, Waukegan; silver spoon- bolder lined with gold. Mr. and Mrs. W, eid ; ;.:ej]et set of elver and giass, Mr, and Mrs, ells, Racive; elegant gilver vase, Mr. end Mrs, B, Gottfredsen, pair of hendsome silver vases, W. Halloweil, ' Waukegan; toilet set, beautiful design, in silver and glass, Mr. and Mrs. Cuyler, Chicago; bouguet brackets, Miss Julia Stebbins; brouze ornament, Miss Jennie Martine, Chicago; elegant silver frnit dish, Mr. 3. Dresser; tolid silver pie-knife and pickle- compsny have been guiity of turning iu these false alarms. Inquiries about Bristol indicate that he is unlikely to have any connection with such a piece of mespness, his personal character beiag high, aod his reputation 28 an honest and bonorable though, warnn-tempered man, good ; 30d that the indiscreet and misdirected zeal of his friends should counect him with a small, dir~ Ly bit of work like this is to be regretted. IDE SPEASERSHIP. My telegram as to the Democratic move fo tlect Fiok Bpeaker seems to bave been quite as much of a bombshell as that other telegram sbout the discriminatory rates on floar, which brought the manipulators of the Eastern pool on their knees to Chicago—it blockeld the little yame that was going ou. The Iatest pews is that ihe Democrats will go ntocaucus and in the reg- nlar way nominste the Lest man they can get. The Republicaus, in the meavtime, are quite alive to the situation, and do not mesn to per- mit _opportunities to slide. Mr. Koves is not dead, but sleepeth with two eyes open ; and there be thoee whose voices will sound trumpet- like in the first Republican csucus_at Madison, who are working like beavers for Fiok. Itis #aid that Senator Barron is for Sam Fifield, of Fink is & good man. He is not to be hoodwinked or fooled. He is independent, and, 1 believe, gtrictly honorable. He isa Repub- pioan just 8o far 2a priuciples go; but be is not fork, Mr. nnd Mra. Sinclair, Racine; haif-dozen eohd silver tablespoons, Mr. and Ars. Z. G. Simmons; half-dozen golid silver teaspoons, Mr. and Mrs. Blitchell, Ricine ; balf-dozen solid siiver teaspoons, Miss Clara Loomis, Chicngo; sold silver eugar epoon, Mrs. Wescott, Racine; clegant set toilot-bottles, Mr. and Mra. Blake, Racine; writing-desk, very handsomo, Mr. and DMre. Ed DBain; cut glass vase sot in silvor, Mr. and Mrs. Winegar; elegant bonquet< holder with flowers, AIr. and 3rs. J. Pettit, Ra- cine; silver vase, Mr. and Jirs, Grant; eilver celery-dish, I. and F. Mitchell, Racino; pair.of silver napkin-rings, Mr. and Mie. A. P, 2eid; eolid silvor natpicks, Miss Clara Jusun ; solid silver barrs-spoon, also sugat-spoon, Dr. and Mrs. Pennover; golid silver pickle-fork, Mr. and Jra. Rowley. Racine; clegant match-holder and pair of mets, Mr. and Mrs. Brongon ; pair of bandsome cofozne-bottics and tidy, Mra. Robin- gon, Aurora, 1ll. The bridal party left the city gu tl!:a 5:20 train for & wedding tour in tho outh. P ILLINOIS. PARK RIDGE. HOLIDAY WEEK - Las been prolific of pleasant surprisos and in- cidents. Among other matters worthy of special notice wero the Christmas services in the L. E. Chorch last Sabbath. In tno morning, the pastor, Elder Boring, preached an Advent ser- mon, from the text ‘But when the fallness of the time had come, God sent torth Flia Son.” Christ came not only as foretold by the proph- ets, but the world was ripe for His coming. His religion was the one thing needed at this particular period of its history, and all pations, both Jew and Gentile, were made to perform important parts in its introduction, The dis- course was an abla and eloquent production, and displayed a vast amount of research and an. intimate knowledge of clagsio antiquity and literature. Tho Chbristmas service in the evening was especially fine, consisting of re- sponsive reading by tho pastor ayd congrega- tion, some excellent musiy' specislly prepared for the occasion, and an address. It opened with the long-motre Doxology, * Praise Gog, from whom all blessing flow,” sung by tho whole congregation, and was followed by re- spousive reading. The choir then chanted the Gloria Patri very cilectively, after which all uvited in_the Lord's Prayer with tho pastor. Next followed the short “Venite Exuitimas Domino." After tho reading of the Christmas TIoscription Jaid down in the service, * Hark! ‘what meuns those hoty voices,” was e u:raqy rendered by tho chowr. The followmy preces were aleo given by the choir during the evening, alternated with remponsive reading and tho Clristmas Inseriptions. Auother Gloria Patri, the beautiful hymn Zerab, sud the Gloaia in Excelsis, The Cbristmas address was delivered by Ar. Géorge L. Lee, of this placo. It was admitted by all who were 50 fortuvato as to hear it to be afitting finalo to the benutiful sod impressive service. Thoso who were privileged to listen to the Elder's sermon Sabbath moruing, and to the ablo address of Judge Lee in the evening, have requested that thoy both be repeated on somo future occesion pot far distant. Thursday evening the Congregational people gave an exhibition of Mrs. Jarley's celebrated wax works for the bencfit of the church. It was successful beyond expectation, and netied a haudsome sum for this laudable object, Tho irrepressiblo Mrs, Jarley (Fred Dickivson) was on hand with a large addition to her former ex- tensive collections, and by heér inimitable wit a0d humor succeeded in keeping her audience in tho best of hnmor the entirs eveumg. Sne is a gemwus in bor way, and worthy of a more extended fiold Of operatious tham ihe narrow confines of this suburb. The entor- tainment had some other pleasing features be- sides the regular uxhibition of wax-works by Mrs. Jurley. The most cbarming was tho *-Curistmss Wedding of the Dolls,” by Miss Katia Knowles, a little girl 5 yoars of age. 1tis understood that this societv intends to give sim- ilar cntertainments in the Hotel Hall at intervals of two weeks to help swell the building fund of the church, The Germao citizeps of this place have in view the orgavization of auother cornet band. Mr. Jobn Hausman is tho leader of the enter- prise. Thero 1 much acknowledgod musical ability in their 13nks, and if the design is carried into execution it doubtless will result in the formation of a band whbich will take a high rank among such organizations, Col. T. . Robb haa sold 17 acres of Jand near Niles Centre for 3,200, r, Broughton has sold his lumber and coal yard to Messrs. Whitcomb & Radigaa. Mra. Broughton was a guest of Mrs, Orr Thursday n:ght. Dr. Dun Newcomb, o former resident of this place, Lut now of Milington, spent Thursday night at Park Ridge, a gueat of Col. Robb, A party of yoong people of this place visited Evanston last week, and, upon iuvitation, at- tended the weeting of tho Soctal Clab Thuraday evening. Thoy were mora thap ploased with the entertaigment, and pronounce the performance of *tLed Astray ™ by the members fo have beon an excollent ona. 'They are eatisfied. howover, that Evanston does not monopolize all the ama- teur dramatic talent, nd that their owa home ciub has atiractions of which it need not be ashamed by tha side of its more ambitious rival. Park Ridze aa it gros8 older is getting aristo- cratie, and putting un_motropolitan aire. Tho laiest evidence of that fact is a number of street- Lamps swhich have been placod on some of the principal avenuss, and wers peramitted to shine for the firet time last evening. Letthe City Fathers have due credit for this one good act, as aoffset to the numerous sing which thay will inevitably be called upon to auswer for. et LAKE VIEW. THE PAST WELK bas been & red-letter one in the social calendar of Lake View, all the more conspicuous from the preceding dearth of amusements. Haif-a dozen parties, interspersed with several Sun- dey-gchool calebrations, combined to fill up the evenings, while tho week wonnd up with s genera), observation of New Year's Day. Pnr-‘ ties were given at Mr. 8. D. Chase’s Mon- day evening, Mr. J. V. Lemoyne’s Wednes- day, Mr. J. B. Waller's Thursday, and Mr. Shurtlef’s Fridsy. Monday eveniug the Ful- lerton Avenue Church held its Suuday-Schogl celebration, with & Christmas tres producing good things for all. and presents for those in regulur atteudance during tho past year. Two of the younz ladics thus favored have not missed 3 gingle Sunday from the school in seven vears, A supper was also provided in tha lower rooms, and thrown opea to all regardless of merit. The programme was, however, somo- what too extensive, and the wisdom of not at- tempting too much at once was demonstrated. Tussday eveniug the Town-Hall Mission suc- ceeded most admirably with its celeb tion, A trce was, of course, in tho bii wiile a “Santa Claus” added much to the smusement. The climax of fun was reached ‘wheu Mr. 8. H. Kerfoot, who is ever genial and ready for frolic, gave, with the assistance of one of the young ladies, su original comic opera, adapted from * slother Goose.” The youngaters wero in transports of good humor, and enjoyed their Chnstmas thoroughly. The Nickersoaville Migsion children were in the same happy condi- tion Thureday evening, and their first treo was beartily appreciated, s their frantic desiro to be each one the nearest to it all at once indi- cated. Sauta Claus also arrived here, and the frequent recoption of tslegrams announcing his progress from the North Polo worked up a fever of excitement ere ho burst on the scene, bring- ing an arctic simoephers with him. The evening was fliled out with recitations and declamations, and every one went home at the cloae in a pleas. ant frame of mind. Altogether, the 550 scholars in attendance on the three echools had a merry time, and one to be remembered, The remarkable weather of the past month bas been most fortunate for tho water projects o Lske View, onabling the work to ba carried on right up to the close of the year. Over 4 miles of pipe aro now laid, leaving 2 miles yet to bo put in. The inlet-pipe men have also beon favored during the peat week, having eunk 1,000 feet of their pipo this weok, making 1,500 faet now in line. A link of 200 feet at tho shore salone romains to be put 10 to make the work camplete. Thig Temaining por- tion will be sunk Lelow the lake bottom 80 s to bring it 5 feet below the surface of:the water. at which depth it will atrike the shore. Mcsars. Soalerin & James bave evinced 'much pluck in getting in this pipe this winter, although not expecting to clear expenses on the job. r. Young will preach this morniog and even- ing at the Fullerton Avenue Church. The evening subject will bo * Cain and Abel.” RAVENSIOOD NOTES. A concert wes given Tueaday evening at tho Congregational Church, which “brought out the town aud entertained it well. With an excellent programme and the amount of musical ability which Ravenswood contains, a treat to the audience waa expected and mot in vain. While it is almost 1vidious to particular- ize, it may be 8aid that the pisno solos by Miss Hosford were charmingly rendered, and showed an artistic appreciation of the selections. Tho closing dpiacu by the quartetta was also well zrendered. ‘This #ttle suburb also had a Christmas tree at the Congregational Church Friday evening in epite of thé rain. Old Santn figured as usmal a0d & regular joliy time was had. The Rev. Messrs. Lloyd and Lathrop will Treach as usualat tho Congregational and Metho- dist Churenes to-day. P —— OAK PARK. _ " A NOTABLE EVENT of the week was a genuine surprise party on Mr, Judson Waples. A select company of kindred epirits succeeded in thoroughly surprising their victim. The merry spirit was kept up throngh the evening with daucing, song, and similar diversions, not neglecting the all-important element of gocial pleasure—rafreshments. A very pretty entertainment was given for sweet charityat the Methodist Episcopal Church, under the supervision of Miss Julia Ormiston, TRecitations and tabléavx, interspersed witheeleo- tions of verse aud some cholce bits of resding by the Rev. Mr. Scott, constituted thc programma Mr. Scott's rendition of proviocialiams and charactera was vastly amusing to the litcle folks as well as the older ones. The old-time custom of the Methodiata of *gotting In &t the death " of the old year was duly observed by a Iarge number of the faithfal, The services were solemn and impressive 23 be- c;llnaltho exit of 5o ill-starred R year as momor- able Misa Tibbie Wallace is colebrating ths holi- days at Pooria. £ Mrs. B. F. Foeter honored her Kankakeo friends with Lier company on New Year's. Christmas pica and New-Yenr's festivities bavo brougnt howe a bevy of young gentlomen from surroundiog schools and colleges. A flarry of excitemwont was occasioned Friday Dy a valint wearer of a_policeman’s star, who wanted to enact a tragedy, all about & dog. The policcman bas been following & citizen by the namo of Scales, accusing him of stealing a dog. Mr. Scales having been nonoyed for soveral days the affair culminated in an attempt to shoot him, when he preferred charges apsinst tho guardisn of the public peace, and brought him into court, where the matter now rests. The beaatiful grounds and residence of Mr, Hurlburt were decorated for a paity to the mas- ters and misses of the villago a3 s New Year eve climax to the entertninments of the week. The little folks provounced it » grana success, and tho best of the season. At a seasonablo hour, having enjoyed all the plezsures and sweots,car- risges convoyed them home. x OTHER SUBURBS. WHEATON. 3 AMrs, Ward and Miss Josie Almini, of Chicago, are visiting their friends in this place. Mrs, L. Clark returned Friday from a visit to Sterling and Rock Falls. Willett D. Stiliman and wife, of Madison, Wis., aro visitors of 3ir, J. K. Smith, aditor of the Illinown. The Geneva train commenced stopping at the new depot in South Wheaton Tucsday morning. It will stop at that station hereafter every morn- iog for passengors. Owing to dolayfin putting in eeats and other school furnitare, tho new school building will not be ready for occupancy until the second Monday in January, consequently thers will be another week's vacation for teachers and scholars. The Sunday-school concert took place Christ- mas eveuning at the Baptist Church. ‘The hoaso was pretuily decorated, svhile s large pyramid, loaded down with presents. stood in the midst and looked beautifal, especially to the expestant littlo ones. Tho exercises were & recitsl of Scripture veraes ontho birth of Christ, recita- tions. sinmiwz, with remarks by M. C. Hazard. Fortunately put tew.of tho audiencs knew how vear this pleasant occasion Lad come to o disas~ trous ending. A short time beforo the oveutug tho ropo sustaimng the lghted chandeliers broke, letting them fall with a great crash. com- pletely demolishing the lamps, and setting fire to tho surroundings. At once, with great pres- ence of mind, each gentlomsn attempted to smother the firo by throwing over it his wpeighbor's overcoat and the pow-cushions, and some of the Iadies their own sbawis ; and iv was by the weight and thickness of the cusbions that the church was eaved from farther danger. No one was injured, but it was well thas the accident did not occur later in the evening, as in all probability there would have been a panic, with serious results. Although tho house was filled with the disgreeable odor of kerosene, which caused many to wonder thereat, it was atrifio compared with what might have been. The Musical Association met at the Univorsal- ist Church Friday eveming, There was a gooa attendance. " Tue Hev. Mr. Snvder and family are out of town during the hotidays. ‘F'ho many frionds of Mrs. Strickland will bo elad to leara that she has almost entirely recos~ ered from ber rocent fall and consequent illuess. The unton services for Week of Prayer will be hBeld alteruately the Wesioyan Laptist and M. E. Church duriog the cveuings of the presont week. 2 lany of the ladies of Wheaton reccived New Year calts, aud this pleasaat custom is becoming more observed ia ts piace. Loxssrp. Miss Aaa Sweet, accompanied by her sister, liss Minnie, Lias gons to Washington, D. C., for & bricf visit. Walter and Houory Fergaeon are homoe for the bolidays. Miss Fanaioe L. Partr:dge. of Batavis, and Miss Katie A. Rosebrugh, of Amboy, have been visiting at the Rov. Mr. Oar- erno’s. Mrs. Fish and dauzhter have gone to Chicago to spend the winter. Mr. Medor has beenon a visit to his fricuds here. Mr, Ed. Cushing and wife spent Christmas at Mr. E. T, Cushing's. g A plencant Tittle variation of the programms for the Sunday-school concert Christmas Eve was the presentation to the Rav. Mr, Caverno from the ten youog ladies and gentlomen of his Dible-ciassof **Farrar's Life of Christ” and ** Jevong' Principles of Science,” two volumes each, elegantly bound. A fow whispera from Mr. and Mrs. Frank Webbersnd Miss tlla_Alarsh to the young ladies and gentlemen of Lombard, and behold! a genuine surprise party, attended by tho niders aud abetiora mentiooed abave, with Misses Eva Cushiug, Lottie Matson, Stella Evanps, Alma and Alice Hull, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbor Plom, Mr. aud Mrs. Wil :Plum, Messrs. Towne, Vierce, Evans, Twitchell, Drammond, and Johnson, and others. The party met in Lombard sud were joined by others in Chicago and proceeded to the residence of Mr. E. T. Cushing, 1221 Prairie street, and althongh unaffectedly surprisod, Alr. and Mrs. Cushing gave their friends a hearty, cordial, delighted wolcome, for the want of which many a poor, mortfiad surpriser has often wish- od herself at home. ‘Tho evening was passed in dancing and then away for the train. JMany of tiue Lembard Indies received with their friends New Year's Day in town. BARRINGTON. The first sicighs of the season made their ap- pearance on the strcets last Mouday. ¥rom proesent sppearances, they bid fair to be the last, and, uoless o change for the better speedily takes place, boats wilt be preferable for ordinary purposes of locomotion. Mr. A. V, IL Kimberly, residing near this Pplace, lost a valuable colt this week from lock- jaw. Thisis tho second case of this disease in s vicinity Intely. Asoun of Mr. John Colton met with a painfal accident lagt Sabbath, He was playing with a revolver, when one of the barrels was unexpect- edly discharged, the ball passing through one of his hands, Mr. Fred Lines, a former resident, now of Mackinaw, i this Stete, arrived in town during the week. Aiss Jessie Dunn, of Syeamore, is the guost of friends here. Tbe Rey. James Iea, of Chi- cago, formor pastor of the Baptist Charch hero, is spending tho holidays amonz his former par- ishoners. He preached for them, yestordsy morning. Bliss Ross Blair has returned to pass the boliday season at homo. Miss Litla Mates, of Irving Park, is the guest of friends. The Rev. George K. Hooverand family have gone to Syca- more, where & requion of_rolativea took place last week. Mr. Flower and wife, of Milwankee, are the'gnests of friends here. Parrington being one of the points vigited by them on thoir bridal tour. * The Rov. J. Stonghton, of the Rock River Conference, 10 the abaence of the psstor, occu- pied the desk of the M. E. Church last Ssbbach. In the evenmng be lectured on temperance. It is said to have been a very able edert. DESTLAINES, The resignation of Mrs. C. R. Pratt, who has had charge of the Intermediata Department of the Paulic School " of this village since November, 1874, i8 & smource of unususl regret to her pupils and the patrons of the school. During: her administration eho bas won the hearts of her charge, and when thoe tie of teacher and pupil was finally severed, and tha last farewells were spoken, their grief could not longer be controlled, and the tears came unbidden to every ese. It almost seemed 88 if the children could not be reconciled to the fate which takes their loved teacher from them. ‘Though a striot disciplinarian, she has been a kind, patieot, and faitnful taacher, and her memory will ever remain green in the hearts of those to whom she has so greatly endeared her- eolf. During Christmas week mapy beantiful prosents were made ber by her loving and grate- ful pupils. Whils the parents were thns chow- ing their kind remembrance and regret at part- ing with her, their elders were not 1ndifferent to Ler many good qualities, and her long and devoted service to their cuildren. A souvenir, consisting of o full ect of silver knivey, forks and Bpoony, was procured and presaated her upon the last day of the school. Upon that oc- casion the friends of Mra. Pratt gathered at her recitation room. 2ir. J.N. W. Sherman made the prescntation_specch, and ecquitted himsslf most happily. Mrs. Pratt was too much over- como vy the unexpected tribate and the parting now near at hand to reply, but Prof. Suyder came {0 tha rescua and made an elognent an. ap- propriate response in her behalf. It waga pleas- ans and snccossful affair. Mrs, Pratt will join ber husband, Dr. Pratt, in Lrookfield, do., the suing month, PROSPECT PARE. Alarge number of the friends of Odd Fellow- ship assombled at the new ball st Prospact Park, Monday evening, for tho purpose of making final arrangemoats for starting s Lodge. A nwmber of stirring speeches were made, and the Finapce Committes was empowered to purchase all the necessary rezalia nod furniture. The Lodze will probably be instituted and ‘ begin its work wiihin & mouth. The next open meetinig will be beld Saturday, at 7 p. m., whon all friends of the order are invited to be present. At a meeting of the Prospect Park Ljcenm, the folloning orlicers sere elected for ‘the yvear : J. R. McCheeney, President; W. H. Wagner, Vice-President ; B, C. Wooding, Secretary ; Miss G. Allon, Treasurer. Avthe regnlor meeting of the Society Friday, the question for aisctiasion will be : * K_olved, That the stututes ehould provide for compulsry cducation.” Mosars. Brown and Gammon ace chief disputants. IRVISG PARK. An unusually large number of the ladies of this place received on New Year's Day. Deapite the unpleasant weather, tho callers were numer- ous and tho congratulations sincere and hearty upon the advent of the Contennizl year. A surpriso donation party was given to the Rov. Mr. Louosing, Friday evening, at his resi- dence by his numerous friends, who compriso abont all there is of Irving Park. Mr, Lansing is deservedly popular, as was well attested upon this ‘oceasion, over 100 persons having assembled to do him houor, and by substantial gifts to show their appreciation of his labors. It is expected that the railroad company will, at an early day, commeuce the erection of & new depot on the ite of the one recently destroyed by fire. Itishoped that it may be a siructure worthy the beauty aund growing imgortance of the placa. " LAKE ronrst. The holidays in Lake Farest have been unusa- ally merry. The church was most beautifally decorated, and an immense Cliristmas-tres, fall of presents, delighted the hearls of the little people. A beautiful represcutation of the Chriat- Child hovered over all. The pleasant social cus- tom of Neyw Year's calls wea fully obsorved here ; all the gentlemen made calls, and most of the ladies received. Therehavo been several pleasant smgll gatheringa in bonor of Miss Barnum's re- turh duning the past week. ALONZ0 ABERNETHY. Fhe Newly-Elected President of Chi- cago University, Swecial Correspongence of The Chicaao Tribne, Dgs Moixes, Ja.,) Dec. 29.—Chicago Univer- sity has made a wise selection for its President in tbo election of the Hon. Alonzo Abornethy, at present State Superiatendent of Public 1n- struction. Alr. Abernethy was born in Sandusky County, Ohio, April 14, 1835. Ilis father was a direct descendant from Irish people in tho north of Ireland. ' Uiz mother: i3 of Hollaud- Duteh deecent, from \ York, DPa. In 1839 his father removed to Bellevue, O., where ho began farming. Ifero Alonzo labored on the farm during the summer, aad in tho win- ter months acquired a common-achool educa- tion. Ia 1834, his father removed to Feyette County, Towa. In the winter of that year, Alonzo beran his first work 2s s school-teacher, receiving €13 por mouth. In 1856, having saved the sam of £60 from lus earnings when not em- ployed on the farm, he -went to Burlington, where he eutered the Universitr. Ho remaioed three years and a half, and, during all the time, he was more than ouo year cheal of his class. He defrayed his oxpenses during this timo by teaching. ~ Finding taat tbis echool would not satisfy his domaud for knowledgo, ho entered the Chicago Un versity in 1360. In 1861, while visiting his_homo, be colisted 83 a private in Compauy F, Nivth Iowa Iufantrs Legiment. When the regiment was organized, he was made Orderly Sergeant of his company. He followed the trying destinies of tbat noble regumont through tue eampaign azaiost Price, in Missouri. At the battle of Pea Ridge, March 7, 1362, ho fell, with 233 of his regimeat, haviog been sa- verely wounded 1n the righ aukle. He was dis- abled neariy fivomouthe,andrejoined bisregimens at Helona, Ark., there %o find = Second Lieuten- aut's tcommission awaiting him. While in ser- vico in that campaizo, the death of the Captain of his company advaaced him to the First Lieu- tenancy. P In the assault on Vicksdurg. May 22, 1553, the Ninth Beguaent lod tuo attack of the First Di- vigion, Fiftecath Armv Corps,—rushing into the vurvinwsn( death. 'The movement was quick, aud terribly disastrons, The men went down liko grain_ befors the roiper; the com- mander fell wounded to death, and tha last color guard were ehot, when the call for retreat sounded. Ab this junctare Licat. Abor- nethy found himeelf in a ravine not £0 feet from tho Rebel eartiwords. where he lay. nnder a ter- rible Rebel musketry fire, until darkness cov- ered his retreat. On tho night of tho 224 of the following_Novomber, his requment reached tho foor of Lookout Mountain. harels in time to take part in the famed *‘battle above the clouds. With tue close of this year ended the term of his enlistment : bat, on the Ist of Janury, 1874, with 300 of his regiment, he re-eulisted, and joined the grand army of veteran voluntears. Ho had now reached the position of Captain. In tho Atlants campmign, he served as Pro- vost Marshal on the staff. of Gen. Oster- haus. At the re of Savaunah, Ga., he was commissioned Major. Theoce Dbe followed the grand army to the grand triumphal eniry into Washington, May 25. 1865. Thence he moved his regiment to Louisville, Ky., where ho reccived tho commission of Lientenant-Colone! ; and. on tne 21th of July of tbat year, was mustered out, and, with bat twenty-two of his original company,—all thera wero left,—ho roturned to Fayette County. After a short rest, he rsturoed to Chicago University, and resumed his studies. In Octo- ber of that year he was rewarded for bis military prowezse by an election to tho - Lower House of tire Towa General Assembly. " At the close of the #ession be roturned to agricultural ourgnits. In 1889, be married; and, in 1869, he parchased & wild prairie farm in Crawford Conan- ty, and removed there, and began the opening of anew farm. Io 1870. he was persusded to ac- copt the management of the Des Moines Univer- eitv, &od . he removed to this city. In 1871, © he was pominated . by the Re- publican State Coovention for Superintendent of Public Inatruction, and was clected by 42,256 majority. In 1374, be was again renominated witnout opposition, and elected by an equally complimentary majority. He has shown s fitness for the place which has won the coofidence snd praise of every friend of common schools in the State. Hig whole £oul i3 in the work, and Le hes produced grand results. In religions belief, he is a Daptist, having been an active member of that Church since he was 16 years of age. 1is parents wero also of that faith. e ie in stature G feet 1 inch high : of bony frame, weigbing but 135 pounds. His step is firm and_erect, denoting positiveness, firm- ness, and will. His temperament is nerv- ous and eanguine.—the mental largely devel- oped. Hobasa good chest and Inngs, which furnigh smple fuel tosupply bis active, energetic force. He is eminently social, affable, vivacious, generous, and onen-hoarted. Ile- despises all duplicity or double-dealing ; hence wonld nover make 8 enccessful politician, and the office ho now bas he got without asking for it. He is very methodical in Dis buodiness, a hard student, and imbuned with the smbition and vig- or which lead 8 man_coustaatly onward and up- ward. 1ia chief and choice study is mental and moral philosopliy, and herein lie has mastered nearly every kuown writer on these topics. As an educator, and s director and head of a Stato school Bystem, he is nobly fitted, and the State can ill spare him. - It 18 somewbat singuiar that Mr. Abernethy has not been notified of what is reported aa a unanimons election to the Presidency of the Tnoiversity, Thisis the fifth time that he has been solicited fo accept that position, and each time has declined. It is highly probable he will now decline, thoush it is & place many wight oves with bhonorable pride. HAWEEYE. a CAUSES CELEBRES. Interesting Cases Before EFrench Legal Tribunals. A Seheme of Vengeance Nursed for Twenty Years--Its Singuler Ending, The Case of a Princess with Two Hus- bands, and Entitled to Neither. Killing a Madman—Eccenitic Perform- ances of Hons, Brandy, Corsespondence Londan Times. Pags, Deo. 9.—At the Haute Marno Assizos a cass bas been tried resnlling in a capital sen- tence, the circumatances of which deserve pub- licity. In 1850 a man, stilf young and of indiffer- ent character, named Rambouillet, who carned on poachiug with audacity and success, was sur- prised by the gatiekeeper of a forest in the Haute Marne, An information was laid against blm, and ho was brought before the Correctional Tribuoal, condemued to tho forfeiture of his Bun, to a fine, and aven, I believe, to imprison- ment. Rambouille! received thesentence without 8 protest, ackno.ledging the offense impnted to him, aud resolving to turn over a new leaf. He kopt his pledge, and from 1830 to 1870 be Izid himself open to no reproach. He seemed bent on blotting out by his good conduct the stigma of bis condemnation. \Yhen he met the gamekeeper le avoided looking at bim, not with thenir of a man barboring a grudge, but like . man prevented by :bame from enconntering the witness of his fauls. It was observed, however, that he often ieolated himeelf from others, and {frequently passed his time in wanderiog about the fields without its being known whither he di- rected his steps. This also was attributed to re- gret for hia delinguency. He regained pablic os- " teem, and his son married honorably. Strange to say, Rambouillet was governed for twenty years by a single ides, that of vengesnce. His ap- parent contrition, the rectitude of his conduct, his eadoess, and his gesturcs were all directed towards onme aim—vengeance. For twenry years, morning, noon, and night, ho laid wait for the gamekeopor against whom be had vowed vengesnce, and for twenty yeans that vengeanco Haute Marae was invaded, tho forest jn whick the gamekceper lived was occapied by the German troops. One December might, Ram- bouillet, whom every one supposed to be as & dwstance from the mneighborhoad, tcok bis gun, slunk from tree to tree through the Germans occupring the forest, and, at the risk of being captured and shot, facing tho greatest perily, and resorting to the most anda- cious stratagems, creeping almost on a lovel with the gronod, he succeeded in reaching the gamekeeper's lonely cottase. Thero was s light in the window. The gumokeeper and his wife, Iost in this solitude, amid hoshle troops, wero seated eide by side. Dambouillet watched them some time through the clearing surronnditg the cottage. The gamekeeper remained motioaless by bis wife in spite of the furious barking of s dogs, for, since the enemy had oceus piedthe forest, the dogs had always barked every night. Rambouillet raised his gun, took a careful nim, and fired. Two Gespairing cries were uttered inside the cottage, che dogs re- donbled toeir noise, all around distant calls of “Woher da”™ were heard. aud Ramoouilles burried along the paths, escaped, and dissp- peared from the district. Thenext day it wes told how the Germans had killed the gome- keeper’s wife, nod all the neighborhood musze: ed at her funerzl. Peace was gigned, Rambonil- let resumed lus former life. The occupation coased, nod then everybudy ventured to cxpress tire horror excited by 2o cowardly s crime com- mitted againat a woman sitting peacefuily at her beartn. Kumbouillet had beecome more gloowy. A guawing despair had penetrated his heart. Ho bad committed a useless crime. Not ouly had bis vengeanco eseaped him, but Lo felt that any attempt against the gamekeeper would recall attentiou to tho crime of 1870, and would diver! suspicion from the German soldiers. His irritation mereased every day, and often found ventin threats sgainst thoss around him. A few weeks 0o one of these scenes wes repeated between Rambouillet snd his son’s daughter. Ah, yes,” exclaimed tho latter, *you want to ; 8erve mo as vou served the gamekeeper’s wifc ; bat I am not afraid of you.” Rambouillet [ flinched. The convereation beeame known, and reached the ears of justice. Ramboullet was arrested, convicted. condemned 10 doath, The jury auswerad aovery ques. tion put to fhem afirmatvely, aod with- out extennating circumstauces. They felt that & mav who bad plotted revenge for twenty years must have acted with prameditation, The prisonet’s connsel had, of course, urged as an extenuating circumstance that he mistook s vicum. Aunother trial of a different nature is exciting much interest, and the judgment 13 impatiently awaited. Itis not the first time the names of the Prince and Priacess ds BanTremont havs come befora the pablic. The Prince married a Comtessa Garaman Chimay ; children were born of this marrisge. \When the Princess first asked for a judicial separation, the accusations which she brought agaivst the ®Prince wera con- tested; inquiries were ordered and the name - of DBaufiremont _became _ famil- iat in the Courts of Justice. Finall after years of Utigation, the tribunal pro- nounced a judzmont granting the Princess a separation, and giving her tne charge of the chifdren, whom the Prince, however, was to bs allowed to visic. But onco more the name of Bauffremont appears on the cause lists, aud this time with details which wonld seem incredible were they not supported by authentic testimony. A separation docs not eet sside & marriage : it merely, so to speak, emspends i, leaving the wife liberty of domicile and tho management and enjoymenc of her property, counled with certain obligations resulting from the marriage. Irrespective, therefers, of the force of re- ligious marriage, Maidame de Bauffremont being legaily married. remained Madame do Bautlremont. She left France for Germany, and a fortoight afterward declared her desire to be nstnralized ta Oldenburg, and was so natural- ized, with all the rights and obligations aceruing therefrom. This Was a soraewhat expeditions proceeding, for as the sepsrrated wife of the Prince de Bauffremout she remained 8 Freucih sabject, like her husband; but a more singular step was to follow. The letters of naturalization boro date the 3d of May last. On the 25th of Qc- tober the Princess de Banffremont again present— ed herself before the Oldenburg authorities. ‘Tnis time she was not slone. She was accom- panied by Prince George Bibesco, son of the ex- Prince of Wallachis, and an officer in the French army. They declared their desire to be married, and married they accordingly were. Madame de Bauffremont, be it. observed, Las taken no pro— ceedings toobtain a divorce. for divorce does not existin France. Prince de Bauffremont has now taken proceedings to have the children removed from their mother, who has ceased to bear his name, and io their interest to have her property in Fraoce sequestrated, and managed by trustees. As ~for tho Princess, sho joins issme o the suit from sbroad, for she cannot enter France without the risk of & prosecusion for bigamy under tho name of Princess Bibesco, Prince George Bibesco making bimeelf technically co-defendant. The decision is awaited wmith interest, and cannot fail to raisa the moal interesting questions. I may briely mention another trial which Iately came beforc the Marseilles Correctional Tribanal. A woman having charged her hus- band with an attemit to marder her, to discredit her testimony, he called persons to prove her mieconduct. One was a young Italian. The, | man is not a Frenols implyi X 3 iman, implying tha ! wituess would have nlloweslpxlc’éosbe zn‘idl (?f;:fl \ hud spoken the exact apposite of what oLt ewora ta epeak. It seewms to me that in mwfi" casoit would be better either not o cal] kb ncsses or o omit tho oath, which wonld ey them to be gailant without betng perjureq, = +_The Court of Douai has pronvunced s . ment in the case of . Ritt, Sob-Prefecy, s AL Van_Cassel, Deputy Public Prosscu ™ cuged of abusa of authority in ordering soige, aad gendarmes to fire At a madmag Snint-Owmer. 'ihe Court finds M. Ritt ang s Cassel guilty under extenuating circumsiagg, “The Sub-Prefect is condemned to pay a iy 100f, and 3L Van Cassel ons of 50f. )i every cllowanco for the inconvenieaca of ay caped madman showering bricks on toe heady o tne populace, it must, [ think, bo_ alfowed thyy the two ofiicials got off very cheaply. _[The circumstances of the above cass arp they given by a Puris correspondent of the New Y Tines: T think that I have piven you 02, count of ths fuoatic of Saint-Omer,” the miy named Lopretre, who eacaped from thoe asyine. and took refuge 1n a tower. There he reqg for three days, defying ali attempis at Captars and defending tho narrow winding stsira yis bricks taken from tife chimney. The whaly town wai out to waich the strugglo, and the troops called upob to maintain order in gy streets. On the third day o trumpetar voluy tecred to make another attempt to ruah upoy the crazy man, who thonght that hie was dafapg, ing his life, but 10 & momeot the soldier wyy rolling down the stairs badly wounded i head.” The sight of his blood seems fo by maddened the crowd, which cried out iith. iodig, nation, forgetiing tha¢ the author was A Bengy. less creature, and the Sous-Prefect ordered thy troops to firc upon Lepretro. Thoy fired mw Bbots, wounding the lunalic in Eeven) places, ‘when the General commanding up and put a stop to this terribla work. asised who bad ordered the firing. 1 didigh said 3L Rict. tho Sous-Frotect, *and I take thy responsiuility.” *“Then I must teil You"mii . tbe General, “‘that you have no neht togn orders to my men for such work as this. It yinut to coutinuo it, you have your own police™ ‘The General ordered tha soldiers back to order in the street. Notbing dauvted, sod ey couraged by the howling mob, 3I. Olliviar Ritg called up his gendarmes and ordered them to fiy upon the lunatic. As they wers elow in obe; AL Van Cassel, the Procurour of tha Hepahty for the district, se1zed n revolver from the bels ot & gendarme and discharged all the chambery Lepretre. The latter was entirely naket. hagy encaped from bis bed in tha asvlum ip by shirg, ana was covercd with blood, having by wounded in several places. He dodged anontsy avoid tle fire of the poiice, which was kept for some boarw, and when 1o felt imsolf eroy, ing fecdle frowm loss of bluod, tried to hide fy the chimney. His foot elipped, and he cmy escaped him. In 1870 the war broke out, the [ Judge administered the oath to him in the usnal form—*‘You swear to speak the truth and nothing but the truth.” ’lpha law of course pun- ishes perjury, and. under pain of this puplah- ment, the Witness declared that he had had criminal relations with the prosecatrix. The latter rose and protested that it was falye. * What, Madame! ” exclaimed the witness, * you deny 1t? Can ycu deny tiat you have come to my ‘house ?”" The Depaty Pablic Prosecutor thereupon snid to the witness. “ You are pot a Frenchman.” **No, Iam an Italian,” “f am glad of it,” rejoined the Deputy; * s French- man would not iave gisen such an answer.” The audi¢nce appiauded, and the Judge cleared the room. On the proceedings being resumed, . the Deprty Prosecutor deciared that he had no intention “of insulting the Italian nation, buc only of eaying thai a Frenchman wonld not bave been so wanting in gallantry. Nothing is more characteristic or stravger than this scepe. A witness is sworn to speak nothing but the truth. He speaks it ; thu woman protests that it is un- true. She charges him with violating both truth and honor. ~ The witness, on hia part, pro- tests warmly. coarsely, it is true, bot 88 3 man who will not be thought guilty of perjors, snd the 'Public Prosecotor, amid the applauss of the public and the local prees, congratulating himself that the yonng rolling down to the lower Hoor. when he wy 3 captared. Forinnately noue of his many wonngy were wortal ; but public opinion revolted againg this summary way of trealing a crazy creatum and ADM. Ritt and Van Cassel were eent befon the Aseizes of Donu. Well, as incredible asi may appear, these twd worthies have besa ses. tenced to the laugbable fine of 100 francs in thy case of 3. Ritt aad 50 francs in the case of Ty Cassel. [t1s onc of the most astounding s tences of which I ever beard in my hife.] Tuoe Correctional Tribunal of Saintes has latsy decided a curioua affair. The haro of it is and propr.etor bearing the appropmate nams of Braudy. It appesrs that thia® gentlemsa u. dulged 80 freely in spintuons liquors thac by had arrived at a stata of chropic debrium tre mens. One day last September, feeling himsel rather worse than usual, he lsy down on hiy bed, and whila thare oue of his friends, X Boueq, entered the room and asked hip to leed bim a fishiog-net. ¢ With the greatest pleasure,” replied Brandy, gettng npts show his visitor where the net was. Batu Boueq advanced towards him, Brandy, mating a somewhat grim jest. drew a revolver, and sy iny, **Here is o pretty pocket-handkerchief,® shot his visitor. Az the tral. severalof th . witnesses said thev thought thac Brandy wase macman. aod & midwite stated that he had s cusad her of chengiug his child from a boy itto a girl. Boncd. who teemsa man of charits ble disposition, vad that Brandy bad bes and was still ono of his best friends. and that by wished him no narm. ‘The Court, however, ds termived to maks Brandy's case s warning & drunlkards, and he was condemued to two yesrt imprisonment. . Boncq may monrn his acoss tric fricnd's temuorary eeclusion, bat others @ the neighborhood of Suiates will donbtless rs Jjotce that M. Brandy is ent off froma too fiw usa of his namasaks and revolvers. t —_— Y SHip. O rostiess, eager, surging crowd! . O uhiehing heads ang tottering forms Aail ye whom mezt it s2cms your prou.l Youryg strength should dare the storms Thiat beat g0 fierve upon you.—say, Why do yo stand upon the shore Through ail the lons and dreary day 2 Why bave ye stood, day o'er and o'er 7 Out rang the snswer, clsar and strong,— Tor every voive took up its part; A mighty e:ha of the soag That Hope was singing in esch heart ; And perfect trust snd joy did play Acrosa the faces turncd to me “ Through heat and cold, dsy sfter dsy, Wa wait our ships {rom a'er the sea.” Anal il they wait, and still will wait Whils months and years are circliog by, Gazing, the while, fur out and atraight To where the water meets the sxy. An me ! they know not that they stand So near their treasures ; that they migh Find them almost in reach of hand, Just by that roc, there, hid from sigay 1, too, once stood upon the shore, ‘As riow they ttand, and gazed far out ‘To see my beauteous ship come o'er; Bus T, alus? T turned about, And jyst around that bend I went, Beyond that rock, 80 grim and lone, And Hope, that angel heaven-sent, Forever from my heart was thrown. . The shore all "long was strewn with wreck Of ships as grand and fair 3s mine; And far at eea, liko tiny epecks, The smiling, nnmoved sun did shine On nanght but wrecks: and 'mongst the res T saw what all my life to me Had been life's treasure, chierithed bert,— ‘The ship I watched from o'er the sea, No loager now I atand and walt,— 3y ship I know will never coma; 1 do not chide the bitter fate,— pair has inade my spirit dumb No longer, though, is life gift ‘To merit thanks and make me blesty A burden 'tis I searce can g 4 _And fain wonld drop and b? at rest. TooresToy, L, —_ DEAD. Yon aradecd ! Omy God ! O chill, remorseful thought ! ; 1f you could come back and speak to me now, > Could say your pain was naught, And try to smooth thid blood-stain from my tro¥, Deneath oy b m oo aa mory, eath thy touch, would glow and dee, B And only trembling fear e, ‘Would welcome Fou from Death’s dark myst'ry-shart Too late my pale lips sy, * Tloveyon{ Hitter. snddest words—too lats I~ When, waked from bliss some day, “The lost soul hears that weird, knellcry of Fata Bat oh ! if you conld see * The wild, deep anguish of my heart, I know That you would pity me, And yearn with all thy soul to tell me so. The old, spurned love woutd all ‘Come back, and your cold lips wonld lm’o-’. Though *neath Death's dreary R *‘ T can forgive you on this dlsmal day 1™ ‘But Kind words now from you Would séem a mock'ry worse than hate to may~ A lave-curse ringing through Tnelong, dark vista of the years to be. - But you are dead. Aud 5o N0 #uert ot pitter words ihy lips can say. My heaxt has wrought the wo ; And God alone can wash the stain away. e St chbesal aiz " THE PRISONER'S CHRISTMAS-EVE. EBxu. A sorry Christmas-Eve for me, harr'd in ‘Alone with bitter thonghta and misery to dwell. There's Joy in many a horme to-night for the day 3 Christ was born, And many bearts are gey and light to hail the cominf morz, i The Ec:lu&n»-wfle. with happy smile, now lays bS . to reat’; The fither atanda Deaid, the while, and feelsthatbe® ~ caty— ‘Then bends ¢o kiss his losing wife, fond mother d his boy, ibaes exoa of Iove and trathfalness are wet with v - joy. “ Such thoughts to me are aa the dreams of s wrekd 20d famished crew, i Who wake in morning's chearlesa gleams to fod P - o : hope in view. Thus in my cell 1 lonely sit and nurss my mad despsit; To vent in cures and valn regret aubstituls ¥ prayer. J : Fain wouid I plunge in Lethe's stream, {o seck s k8 Teprieve From sorraw’s ssd and haunting dresm ; ead tls¥ Christmas-Eve. - = Omrcaco, Dos, 34, 1678,