Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 16, 1876, Page 7

THE CHICAGO TRIBUN SUNDAY, J UARY 16, IS76—SIXTERN PAGES. CYR MEIGHBORS. 78y CaitY Peopie of Dilwaukes cazging in Awe of fhe Grand Jury. Eysterions Todietments that Proved Yo to Be Very Important, (o Dy, Ebert Came, Saw, and Was cgiitically Conguered. Erister Washhzrne Gaining Favor as o Presideniial Candidate. ceandal, Gossip, and @ Potpourri of Minor News Itcms. of the Weck in Xenoshe, e, and Other Suburbs. WISCONSIN. MILWAUKEE. MTSTESIOUS INDICTNENTS. _ucial Currespondence of The Clicaco Tribune. MIwaUscE, Jan. 15.—Tho sensation of the reek was the ratuin of cight indiciments by the Grand Jusy, =od the maddening secrecy obeorved 910 the nowes and offenses of the indicted per- cans. I'rom the fact that it bad baen generally Enovn for some days previously, however, thet witmesees supposed to be able and willing to edecds of ex-Special Agant Coskling and ex-Supervisor Munn bad beea Lrcupks before tha Grand Jury, and the furtbey fact that, immediately npon the return of the.in- &eucents, United States Marsial Tamilton lad expressed bimself for Chicago, whera the ex- sapervisor was eupposed to bo abiding, the Cream City went comfortably to ted harsday wight, conecied with tho eonviction that £wo ut lewst of tho indicted were foraiguors, .de oo uedoubled!y & detested Chicagosn. Fridey the pemes ware kuown, end, very much fo the re- gret of the reporters. nota sxnglq person ‘?r rubiic noto was amongst them. o} \do‘or this < peopie lave a very faint ides of e upeasivess prevailing o5 (o the pos- sible action of tho Gisnd Jury. Tor years, o few indrviduals have monopolized the control of Federal sppointmentsin this Staie. It has blc for a Federal oficer to live, ora privato citizen dealing with the Governmeut to prosrer, witbout the consent of thesa persona. tha fow leading spints practiced was natu- copied by their appointees—in other wadds, crcatares; thatis to say, the fountsias of pow- 2z being corrupt, the streams brauching ot from them were fonl also. It followed, as 2 matier of coarse, that whero the appointing powers exacted tibuto their appointcea wonld squeeze the smoact cut of their subordicates, dependents, wd persons doing bumness with them who mighs zt any time be detocted in & wronglul sct. In the case of tho ofticers of the Govern- ment indicted by the Grand Jury on Thureday for Teceiviug bribes to neglect their duty, part of {18 unspoken but understood plzn of plun- der was unfolded, It was proved they biad received mopey for winking at frauds on tho Government almost with the regularicy of clerk- bire ; 1n one 1nstance £200 & month, or there- abonts, in anocher $300 s month, or thereabonte, aud g0 forth. Each man appears to_Lave been separatoiy bribed ; every indicied Government | officer, =8 I had the honor to iutunate in a pre- vious dispstch, was Lis own indeperdent uadi- vided shisky ring, with, I tnay now Le permitied 10 add, * no conuection wita the estathshment over the wzy." ABOTT DE. EBEST. Dr. Ehert hss dached upen us. You may no$ bave Leard of Dr. Ebert; for what saih the foei? Vame travels none too swift from out theso Western il or words to that effect.. The Deczor, however, is aimost 28 well koown withw the limits of thue State as Dr. Wights tha enuaent eavan, who recently reviguued the post of Chuet of the Geological Survey of Wisconsiu. Etert is 3 Democrat, and a politician and oice- eeeker by instinet and long practice. During the raimy dass of the bogus * Keform” party, ho be- came a Leformer of the mo:t terrible kiod, and *went for” ottice with a recklessness and abandon that confounded und routca afl bis enemies. With the ecxposuro of tho Reform hum- bng, and emanc:pation of the State by the elee- tioa of s Republican Guveruor ouce more, the sopviction dawsed upos the Doclor that fresh ficlds and pastures mow were the &0 things—it itere two—necessars for tho healthof Eberc. Torough the good-will of 2 philanthropic, but weaithy, Democratic geutleman, who possesses sousiderable influencs, a position worth $1,460 8 yesr wes found for bim at Waehingion. At the Nationzl Capital sounds of the distant contest forthe orpunization of the House in his own, bis beloved. his adopted Wisconein, reached his sxperienced ear. e felt Le had 8 mission; 1t mas to elect & Democratic Speaker, organize the Legielotura on 8 Democratic basis, and gink into the grave sn honored oftice-holder. Packing up Lis carpet-bag, and obtaivingleave, monay, and & Pass, was thework of bu: a moment or two; fzst weiiing bus tho worz of a couple of daya. e eriived, anoounced his m:ssiou, and was fortu- pa'e ocough “to witnoss the result of bislabors in tho trinmphaut orgenization of & Reputlican Aspembly,—Kepublican in both branches. POLITI—THL PRISIDENCY. eut manufaciurer of this city, a sublican. who bag &lwars voted the u ticket, a7s he bas made 1t s busi- Dess 10 post hvmsell o8 to the feeliug in the Btate 1o regard to the Washburne letter, aud thereis but cne senliment, outside tho Car- penier Lepublicans, namely, that Washburne is the ozly bope of the licpubiiean barty, as 3gainsr Credi-Mobilierisin and Democratic as- ceudency, Pristow i8 regarded by somo 2s a Foesible coming men, and Dlaine i unother. The vigorous Western mind turns gratefully 10 Washbure, who raised tho stendurd of oo spect for the Amcrican usme abroad, when 1t Y8 fast sinking beaeath contempt. Thesvas: jority of ‘the -Wiscousin Lepublicans is pre- pated 0 vote for Washburne for next President. Great eZorts are beiug mado by the cligue az- tegonistic to Waskburno 1o obtain the election of dclegetes of therr way of thinking, und wires are teiug lad all over the Stato with that €34 in view. Ihe men who aro ro plaoning resomble the ostrich, which, by eticking 1ts head izto the saud and shuit:ez out ali view of par- wit, psrsundes itsell it has evaged the puregers. Accurate informstion of the Inbor being performed to defeat the nomination of Wathbure never fails to bo received, Lven if the wifl of the people of Wircousin ware de- [8sted, snd Grant renominated, tho defeat couid Dot be parpetnatod at the polls. Washburne's zowmaton will bring out the strongast Repab- licau vote ever poffoa in his Staze, and rake thousunds of * Reformers,” who begin to dis- like tise 0id unsavory swmoll of the term = Demo- Fals” wiich comnenves.to attach to them. Tarning FLOM TOLITICS TO TRADE, itis gratifficg to Luow that Lusiness in all braucises continues good. 'The cowparatively ml{ weatier Lies, of course, miuch to do with tliz, bu: :ho principal reason 1s that geods of ail Litas tro merked az reasonable prices, and with- i the rezch of persous who previvusls were cu- abls 1o do moro than look at them longingly, Ia the pork trade our various Louses are in fall act W. . Priglaw Las vers largely s facilitics, and is now curing atout 10,000 here 3 week. He hes mada an enviatlo n for sweet gooda in this live, and is ith great smecesa. Plankinton, Lagy- ton, and others, are a!l doing a large businers. Inevery branch there is anythiog but the stag- Detion tsual a: this time of year. DBuyers seom tocoms in sl the time, aud the short winter Beason, thet formerly lested Dbuta couple of weckn, siece fikely o prelong itself into the Wiag. IN FOCIAL LIYE % few ncidents to note. A cruel tale aulv besutiful seduced girl and her Blexpected death 18 gowg the ronnds; and tho Foung, inzn of the period 13 gloating over the de- tils of a dirty rape cage ; bat both histories ara Of 8 ciwracter thet should nct soil the pages of & Lewapirer paasessing: the e to thie ianuiy cicle. Wlheje bave boen Lut fow s Partics, and some of theis essonuiall mobbish agd ehoddy. We are -bememug 10 affect the Livery eervant quite extensively, and B0 {amily of any pretensious can be #ad to be complete without it; nay, the childron ery for it. 1 notice that it is mostly persona who gain thair hiving by caiy toil wha indalge in this costly luzury; tho people of independent meons and large private fortune seem to look down upon such vanities. Every oue 1o bis tasto, s the bay said whon Lo sucked & cast-iron pump-handls with his_tongue ou s frosty morning with the ercery 20 below. . It is uobody’™s altair cxeept tl:e perion’s who bias to foot tue bills, TUE DUTIES OF RELIGION bavo been rendercd doubly agreeable the past veek by the agency of fish-chowder lnaches ad such like. 1t is pleasant to tiip beod in baud to Heaven with a weet girl who solls tickets for 50 ceuts each, and smoaths the rond with squaro meaid. The ladies of St. Agnes Guild, an Episco- Dal Catlredral organization, hava Loeu celoorat- 1ng themselves aud cooking oraters for the honor and glory of God, aud the benotit of tho father- less, wiaows, and childless o:phans, in this way, all the week. Hanoser Street Ghurch ladies, I Lalievo, Lave been dowg tho ramo, aitnough. not having been notified of the latter, 1 will not #wosr to persanal knowledge of it We are having TLENTY OF ANUSEMENTS. P T Now york Halt Dramatic Compaay will oc- cupy the boards at _the Opsra-fouss all noxt week, commencing Monday. plaviug * Saratoga, and other well-Lugwn socisty pioys. AS this company is famons ard has recently occupied a large ehare of public attention. every seat will doubtless bo taken. The compuny, it is woll known, is the best ever regufarly engaged in Chicago. Tho IMivernian ovolent Society gives its annuul ball at the Academy of Mausic Wednesday. 'The hull has also beea engaged for & number of public and private balls and mss- querades, that will probobly last 2il the winter, il KENOSnA, ENTERTAINMENTS, Srecial Corrsepondence of The Chicago Tribune. Kexostd, Wis., Jan. 13.—Tho old-fashioned play of * Unclo Tom's Cabin™ was given here jast weelcby a traveling company, with * Lot- tie " as the star, although not the original * Lot~ ta,” as many had supgosed previous (o the even- 13g iv question. Even this corruption of the namo * Losta " gerved to draw a large audience, and the managers probably were delighted with the receipts. Nots0 tho peopla who had paid their meney to witaess the play, The characters fell far short of their expectations, and, conse- quently, o feeling of dieappointment pravailed among the audience. The play itsolf - has lost some of its iutersat, a8 the scones and charncters depicted inissro now among the relics of the past, TOZ NEW COIFEE-HOUSE was opened for the inspaction of the public Toesday evoning, and, a3 wis expected, o largo crowd filled the room frem G to 10 o'clocis in tho evening. All the delicacies of the scason were served by the ladies, and still, from the nbun- dance of the supply, there was enough left over to feed o hundrod more hungry people: Theen- tertainment was not scctarien, as all the differ- ent denaminations are reprosented in the Tem- perznce Union Society. 1t is hoped this place of resort for prove popular snd become what its found- ers design it to Le, 2 howmeliko place, whore a good meal can be obtained for a fair price, without the nsual accessorics of a saloon.” The Iadies intend to supply reading maiter, so that the timo spent in the coffoe-house mav be prafic- ably as well s pleasantly employed. Tho Society fecl encouraged by tlo 6uccees of this enter- taiument to persevere in the gcod worlk, Loping 0 seo some lastiuz good iesult from thoir ef- forts. 1t is thought a public entertaioment like that of Tuesday cvoning oare a month or once in two weeks will prove 3 ploasant change in the routino of evenis, and be the meaus of re- plomisling the tieasury of the Tempersnce So- cioty. PARTIZS aro still in vogue in thie city, and that given by 1rs, 0. G. Kiug Wednesday evening, though few in numbers, wss most eojogable. ‘the old timo friends of 2Mre. J. Morrili, of Kaneas Gity, sto., were invited to moet that lady, who formariy ro- eided 1n this city. A pleasant time, as usuzl, at tho Mayor’s house where 2l 2re o lively znd full of fun. Fridsy evening THE THID of the Married Peopie’s Club partiss came off, ond was eqgaal in ali respects to its predacessors. These parties are mostly attended by the digni- fied married people, but generally a fow of the youug membe:s of societv join their olders just to give zest to the dancing. ABOUT TGWN. Alondsy evening the Kenosba Fire Deartment bad their aunaal mecting at the Court-Ilouse. “The foilowing ofiicers were olected for the ensu- fvg year:_Dresident, H, E. Clark; Vice-Presic dent, W, E. liced ; Sevretars, ¥. W. Beckman ; Troasurer, Georze D, Head ; Collector, J. G. Duaddie. Ao informal - ballot was cast for Chief Enginear, which resultsd in a majority of votes for 3ir. C. Schend, and bo was rocommended as the candidato for that position to the Council. Next week oar citizeng wiil hase the pleasurs of listsning to Irof. Swing, the eloquent divine, whilo ho speaks of *“[he Ideal Nojel” Dr. Fair and Mr. Robinson left for Madison laet Tues 2 ¢ Some intercsiing lectures on Eible characters aro given Sundazs At the Congregational Chureh by the Rev. Mr. Hitchcock. Saul was the sub- ject treated of last Sunday, aud David will be ko thome of tho momiag service this Sunday. The schosner Contest, Capt. Symionds, laft this port for Dailes’s Harbor Friday morning. A cold trip is prophesied for the Contest and her crew. Mr. sud 3rs. Hall have roturned home from {heir wedding tnp. —_— RACINE, SOMETHING APOUT THE WEATEER. Specral Correavondence af The Chicago Tribune. RACISE, Jan. 15.—The mild summery westher of the week preceding the last reccived a sudden and disagrecable check lzst Sabbath. The morn~ ing of that day opencd with a mild atmosphere 20d 8 dripping raio, which astod until noon. Then the wind suddenly veezéd 2nd blow great guns from the north, accompanied by a driving gnow-storm. In less thao ten minutes the moist- ura oa the sidewalks was {rozen into a sheet of ics, which rendered walking oae of the lost arts. ‘Tle mereury in the tiermometer scurried down iuto the cup instactaneously, &s if secking pro- tection from the intonsa cold. ionday and Tuosday were real wintor days, bt since that time oor natives have been reveling in balmy zepbyrs, usder guany skies. OBITUARIES. Bince my Iast letter to Tur Suspay TaRmoNE the sombre sogel of death has passed over onr city, visiting and claiming his 070 from homes where, until his ebadow fell, only gunshine and Lapp:pess bad been. POITER—-In thix city, Saturday evening, Jan. 8, the Rev. Edward C. Porter, And from his frail, worn body, winging heav- enward, passed away a grand, berote sonl. Jr. Porter came to Biacine in 1667, as pastor of St. Luke’s Parish, and by his many uoble moral characteristics 2nd brithant montal attainments won & host of friends of all creeds. The poor never loft lum empty-handed, and the afilicted in spirit always neard from him words of cheer, kindly spokien. 1n many ahome in Racine, in the havel ag well as ths palace, there are hearts that blead their sorrow with the grief of the be- reaved family. x TEALL—In Racine, Jan. 7, st 1 o'clock p, m,, Mre. Phiriila Teall, mother of 3rs. D, A, OLn, in tie Ttk yearof Ler ege. 2 Tae days of tho years of her pilgrimage " were many and foll of kindly doeds, but ber Lieart was young aud guileless, and sucoy as that of a child, and filed with a trusting faith of 2 besctiful world beyopd. The last of hor carthiy life was blessed by the tender solicitude and dovoted watching of her loving family. Under the frozen clods of boautiful Forest Home Cemetery ber miay head peacefuily sleepa, awaiting the bloom of the modest epring and tho oternal summer. Requiescal in pace. From the *‘valley of the shadow of death” turn we to the petty cares and turmoil or this carking worid. Tho days como and go, fraught with huppiness and grief—sanshine to the few and storms to the mauvy. 2 TNIATED. A gpecial torm of the Circuit Conrt was held at Tenosha last week. ‘There were only six cases on tha calendzr, each and sil being prayers pre- sented s Honor for a severance of the marital Londe. This must uct be takon a3 s samvle of -consin’s counubisl felicity, 85 mauny of the pstitioners are from distant Statos, who took tho kmdiy-meaut, though profane advice of H. G. to +*Go West, d—nyou.” The inteliectual face of a prominent diseipio of Esculapius has besn beamiug blandly since he eecured his licanss iteh again, and there iy & rumor current that athend. iday ho be bepny in his EOCIAL CHAT. Lovers of tho local drams are again on tip-too joud of expectancy pending the rendition of * Bolts {Slfl " b the elcgsut residence of F. Al. yonng and - old will | Knapp, Eeq., which i6 billed for Friday evening. Their magnificent parlors are well adapted toan entertaimment of tho kind, and the successis ingured, provided tho ** Pirate " docs not bolt the cast aud thus bar the other characters from im- mortelitv. ' Tho **Amazon” is again o leading siar, her success in the Iast play wartanting the couviction that bhar ‘‘vext appesrauce™ wiil win many o lanrel. On Friday ovining next the fourth dance of the serics under the nuspices of the Q. L. J. Club will bo heid a¢ the Odd-Fellows' Hall, over the Post-Oilice. The studeuts will have ro- turned to their duties at the colleze, which will uudoubtediy add to tha plansure of the ovening in conncction with tho expected attendance of quito & nnmber of Milwaukes's young society. “Ihe now arrangemont of baving funch served in 2 couveniently adjoining hall 1 n foature which adds greatly to (he enjoymen: of the affuir, and meets with the hearty indorsement of the par- ticipants, MORE. 8CT00L TROUBLES, . Atd now tho cruption has broien out in tho Fittn Ward School, in tho sbape of a fiasco be- Lueen the teacher, Miss Lockwood, and a few of her pupils, whom she deemed it expedicnt to bouuce. Commissioner Sproat, who 18 a man of peace—advoeating pruning hsozs in preference 1o speers—was hunting Lis coileague, Mr. Bohn, from the ** bloody Fourth,” and theso two geu~ tlemen, nals as corpses, and armed with pen- knives znd the majesty of tha law, startéd over tothe rebellious Lifth toinvestigato tho causs of the troubfe. Tio result caunot be had in time for this lester, but details will bo given next week. WIITTLE AND DLISS. hege gontlemon have nad a dosperate tusslo with the old cloven-footed **duffer” in our sin- ful city. Their sticcess must ba considered more from (ho quality than the quantity of thetr con- versions, Ou Thuraday uight, John Vaughan was gathered into tho fold, but tho *uproar he created boforo and after” leaving tho sanctuary W8S too boisicious to warrant permanency. A voung banker ig'alsn on the *‘ragzod edzo,” bat whother lus *section of the Dav of Judgment " will ohase him into, or raliove bim from, & ** cave of gloom " 1¢ a quastion.ZTiicso revivalists leave 5: dav for that wx il Gomorrah, Kenosha, whero it is to bo Lio; od thoy will glean a fraitful bharvest, From Kouushathoy wend their dovions way to Madisou, cartyimg with them the *God- speed " of all who know the characteristics of ko momeers there in gession. PERSONAL. Walt B. Dutton bas returned from an’ extend- ed tour among the uatives of Northern Wiscon~ ,#in and Jinpesota, whota he has sojonrned in the interests of Messrs, Caso & Co., with whom ‘e has been for soma yeats. The Hou. N. J. Iield left for the scene of his political labors last Monday. His voustituents are auziously awaiting the lifting up of his voico among the * Grangers.” Alesars. Ward and Miner mada a trip to - Chi~ cngo last Thuredey. Envious of Messrs, Whit- tle and Blies, thoy could not atend idly by and 8e0 them win 50 many laurels. s Frankie Wild ha3 retarned from s long visit to friceds in the East, and is gladly wel- comed by the young folks here. Aliss Laurn Wild, from tho dresmy banks of the Hudson, errived in our city lnst week, and purposes visiting during tho winter M. A. Kuapp, Laq., i3 actiug * Dotter Law" t, in the place of Field, who is in Madison. The Rovs. Lewls Viele, John Cook, and J. V- Mahonsy, are oxpected bere on Snuday, to take part 1o the dedication of the Mission Chapel. Great preparazicus have becn made by those whose guests they will be. ir. Viele will recito his thrilling poom on Timbnctoo, while the Rav, Cook will Bpeak feclingly of **The O1d Lads of Nantuckét.” Mahoney, in the meantime, will bo concocting “ Jackpots.” ‘The body of & man was fonnd on tho track of the Chicago & Milwaukee Ruiway, near their dopot, ehoi through the meck, 1t 18 supposed to bea case of snicide. Homer Glass, Esq., the “double™ of John Vaughap, had the ecalos banged from hig eves at thie Gospel mecting last Friday night. Cosl will tumble now with'a vengeauce, in the othor world ss vell ag this. ———— ILLINOIS, EVANSTON. THE PAST WEER has been one of considerable activity in Evans- ton, as usual, and yet none of its occurrences have been especislly notable. The more impor- tant have already been chronicled in Tre Tris- UNE, and the rest are mentioned to-day. The week gives promise of several vory interesting intelloctual and social entertainments, and the favored residents of Chicago's * boss suburb” ought to have no difficultyin finding azousement and recroation this wack, at least. HURD AND BROWK. The belligoroney mmnifested by Mr. A. J. Drown towards Alr. H. B. Hurd during the can- didature of the lattoer for the position of Jude of.the Supreme Court will be remembored by the public, aud was _the cause of mnch feeling in Evanston, whero both are old residents. Mr. Drown's course was attributed to a foud of €ome twenty yvears’ etanding between him- solf and Mr. Hurd, and was deprecated by the fricnds of both parties. . The spoctacls of two prominent members of the First Motho- dist Church belsboring each other 8o lustily, was not calculated to please their church brethren, sud it way rumored that an eccleswstical trial might be the result. Recently, however, it was supposed that the matter hiad blown over. But 3lr. Hurd soems determined to forco the matter to a decision. Last eveniog bo presented the Rev. Dr. Wentworib, pastor of the First Methodist Church. and Mr. Brown, with copies of a seriea of charges againet tho latter, oo which he will bo tried by the courch. AT TICE UNIVERSITY. Tho publication of the Zripod for the ensu- « year has been undertakon by Mr. E. J. hckell, a member of the University, by virtue of 2a srrangement perfected at & joint meeting of the Literary Socicties Friday evening, The xeport of the retiring publishers, Mesars. Krauz & Wheeler, was entirely satisfactory. Thoso gentlenien published the paper last year accord- ing to agreement with socicties, covermg ex- penses and making onouch profit to par for their Iabor, and leaving the Tripod out of dobt, and in good shaps. The students are already begiuning to discues the probavle candidates at tho next nationsl inter-collegiate oratorical contest. The repro- esutatives of tho Norchweztorn wilt doubtless bo the saccessfu! competitors in & prelimiaary con- test, Another fruitful theme for speculation, dis- cnssion, and prophecies is the outcoms of the recent declamation coutest, reportedin yestor- day's Toisyxe. The judecs met last eveming, aud will forward a sealed verdict to tho Faculty, by whom it will be anuouaced in due season. N. W. U. was ropresented st the recent Con- veation of the Inter-Collegiate Association by Jobn EL Hamline, '75; Charles P. Whesler, 76; and Frank M. Bristol, '77. Huamline was clect- ed Secretary of the Association for tho coming ear. Tork on the gymnasium is progressing favor- ably. The building is just about inclosed now. The Hinman prize-cousest will take placo Fri day evenivg. ) The debato between members of the Junior and Sophomore_classes, in competition for tho Gages prizes, will take place Tucaday evening. ay MISCELLANEOUS. Schuyler Colfax will lecturc at_tho Presbyte- rian Church_ Monday eveming. Subjest : “ Abrsham Lincoln.” The most attractive enterfainment announced or this weok is that to ocour at the Firat Metho- digt Church, Thuraday evening. Tho programme will include’ Tendings_ by Mrs. Abby Sage Rich- ardson, tho celebrated elocutionist, and music by geveral prominent Chicago musiciana. The scholars in the High School bave organized 1 debating society, which will meet “on alternats Tridays, with the following officers : _ President, La Motte Holmda ; Vice-Presidont, Louie Brad- loy; Bocretary, Deseio Tieraau. e LAKE. GENERAL NOTES. The revival meetings in Englewood s2smed to havo had a good effect on the Tinstees from that neighborhood, for thers was no meeting of the Board yesterday, and consequently the town was saved the expenditure for their useless services. Gen. John O'Neill, the hero of Ridgeway, lectured at the Town-Hall Wednesday to anot very large assomblage on the advaniages of pur- chasing homes in the Grest West. The Englewood Poat of the Grand Army of the Republic have in contemplation a series of dime entortainments, the first of which will be given in & tow weeks. e The Hand-ip-Hand Pleasure Club will give a ball Wedoesday ovening in the High-School hall as Eaglewocd. i ‘The reaidence 0f Mr. J. §. Thompson, in En- glewood, was the scene of s merry party Thurs- day eveniug, it being ® well-pisnned surprise by ‘many sociery friends. usic sod dancing were the order of the evening, with an excellent sup- per thrown in. ) s “'ho past waek of religions mestings hss been 80 groat o succexs that it has been getcrmined 10 aevole this week :0 tha same purpose. The programme is'as follows : Alondsy evening, ser- woa by the Rev. J. Donnelly iu the Mothodist Church; Tuesday evening, Aermon by ths Rev. Mr. McCormick in the dMethodist Churchj remidenco of Wodnesday evening, sermon by the Rev. Gurney in the Presovtertan Church; Thursday evening, germon by the Rev. J. Donnelly 1a the | Prosbytorian Church: Friday evening, sermon bv the Rev. W. Forsythe in the Baptist Charchi; Saturday evening, praver meetings. Ruguler afternoon meetings will be beld in the Prosby- totian Charch st 3 o'clock. The concort given under the auapices of the Eaglewood Trioty Reformed Epigeopal Charch Tuesday evening in the iigh School was a sue- cess in every way. The array of musical talent presented roflocts eredit upon W. N. Swmith, who bad the immediate chargo of tho entertainment. The Airiosa Mala Quartet, of Chicago, took a Yery_promigont part in tho exercises, ns also did | Mr. W. H. Stauley, the fino tenor of tho Kellogg opera troupo. Among the vocali who did credit to themselves and an appreciative andi- oncs were Misa Nellio Smith, Mg Hattie Starr, Mr. Thomas Goodwillie, and - Ar. W, N. Smith, 0 noxt ontertainment of the course will be of & miscollunaous character, and will take placo gun. n25, followed by an Old Folks' Coucert e, 92, —_— HYDE PAR; AMNATESE CONCERT, Ivaugurs well for the tasto and culturs of Tiyde Park society whon 80 excellent an amateur coucert as that of Friday evening can bo given there, with guch complete success from every poinc of view. Itistruethata fow of the ar- tists wore not residents of tho .village, bat the greater part wero 80, and the large audience was almost wholly composed of actnal burghers of Hyde Park, The concert was given under tho anspices of tho Ladies' Mite Society of St. Panl's Churct, in aid of the organ fund, sud tho princi- pal labor in obtaining tho services of tho astists was ably porformed by Ar. James Fawrman, to whom both the Suciety and the- udience owe a vots of thunks. ‘I'wo trios were included in $he programme, and though cach performer eang with acenracy aud care, the prepouderancs of the male voices somewhat detracted from the harmonious effect whicl i3 60 csscutinl in concerted picces. 1t is ‘probablo that ihus tritling defact may hava been attributable {olack of apportunities for rehearsal in the hall whero tho coucert wus giveu. Of the two numbers for piano and viofin by Migs Ingersotl and Mr. Lowis littlo nced be said, tha roputation of both performors being sudi ciout gnarautes for the finishod perfeotion w which their selections were renderedl. ‘Tho cessant domands for an encore atter euch brought out an exquisite rendition of **Sounds from Home™ for the firat eocore, and ** Home;' Sweet Home," violin solo, for the second. No finer music will probably ever be heard in Hvile Park than the selections from Don Giovanni, in which it was impossible to tell whether the pinno or the violin deserved the greater credit. ‘I'nree vocal solos were given: & cavatina by Mies Kato Douglas; a song, * Ruby,” by Mr. Charlos 'U. Darnes; and * Old Simon” by Mr. Letler, of the Blaney Quartette. Miss Dougla, though evidently satferiug greatly from narvous- nces, rendered a verv diflicalt selectiou with sar- prising obility for 80 yosng a vocalist. Iler voice 18 very full, clear, and frosh, lasking only thorongh and coutinucd training (o giva hor a high raok among our Amveican eingera. In quality, her tones mach resemble thoss o Miss Clara” Louise Kellogg, who, by the way, bos given 3liss Douglas very hearty commendation and onconragement. Lr. Barnes snog woll, and deserved tho bearty applause which followad his solo ; whiie Mr. Lefer made the most of the humor and music in ** Old Simon.” Two selec- tions were given by tho DBlaney Quarteite— lessrs, Cofiin, Allen, Kimbark, and Lefler,—and the persistent applause which foliowed them showed that the sudience fully appreciated thoir efforis, encores being requiredion both occasions. Tt boiyg known that Mr. Fairman had boew principelly instrumental in procaring the sue- cess of the concert, a well-meaning demand wag made upon bim to favor the sudienco with & solo. to which he kiadly responded by singing ** When the Flowing Tide Comes In,” with mucn depth of feciing and a fine effect. At the close of the concert, the chairs were clcered away, and the younger persons present indulped in dancing for an_hour or two, tbus etill furcher prolopziug the enjoyment of the evening. Out of an audience of uver 20u, about one-fourth romuiued to dence. AISCELLANEOUS. The proposition to give a leap-roar party seems to fiud graat favor with the yoany ladies, aad it is now_nearly certan that ono Wil be given soon. Tho ouly featura which scems to bs an objection is the rule which requires the la:dy to eall for the gensleman, the disfances to go in the subnrbs baing s0 much greator than in the city. This may be obviated, howsver, by each lady inviting 10 supper at her own houso the young gantleman whom sho intonds to take to Darty. After supper sho can then invite him to O to the leap-vear party without the necessity of going to feich lim. Among the comiug evente, also, is o * pound " to terminate, of courve, in the usual auction sale of tha nondescript packages brougit by tho guests. Desides this, thero is o falnt whisper in the aic of private theatricals, though & provious ill-fated atiompt to produce o gush- ing drama of the milk-and-water school Las rathor nnnecessarly disconraged somo of the aspirants for histrionic faimo. - Stoald tho pres- ent attempt proceed, it is probablo that some ex- cellent farco will be given. The dry grass along therailroad track near Fifty-first street prodaced qaite & brultiaut illu- mination last ‘lhnrsday ovening. baving been set afire by a locomotive. No damage was done, thougix the fences were somewhat scorches, and weroin_dunger for a time of being wholly destroyed. Many persons, thinking s firo of buildings was in progress, wero surprised that no fire-alarm wag sounded. About midnight, howover, o crael joks was perpetrated on the boys of Houo Company No. 3. The coupling of & Baltimore & Obio Railroad train having parted, the locomotive s:opped n}mosita the alarn-tower and began ringing 1t3 bell furiously. 'The boys, thinking it was the alann-bell they heard, camo tumbling out in sll stages of dishabville, only to learn that thoy were badly sold. . Tho large fire-plug at the corner of Oal street ana Hyde Park avenuo has becu removed for about ten days, and the firemen complain tha, should a fire occur 1o that vicinity, they woutd be unable to f;an enough water to gt the flames uoder control in & bigh wind. If the repairs of fira-pluga require their temporary removal, their places should be supplied ot once, especially duriug the winter s3sson. WAUKEGAN. TORK. Special Correspondence of The Clieago Tridune, WACKEGAY, Jan. 15.—During the past weelk the pork market has been unusually lively,which fact was due to the change in the weather. The averazo price paid was $8 per 100. SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. The members of Christ Church and Sceiety will give a sociable at the residence of Mrs. E. M. Smith, on State stroet, next Tueaday evening. Ogsters will be served. A meoting waa called by the mombers of the Daptist Church, Wodnesday oveniny, for the purpose of taking some action in regard to Jr. Tisi’s resignation as pastor. Ab. A Fusk's re- quest, the vote to accept his resignation was made uoanimous. Mr. Fisk will romove with nis fam- ily to Los Angeles, Cal, about the middle of Fobruery. His maoy friends in this city will bave au opportonity to listen to him a faw more times at the Baptist Church, the pulpit of which lie will occupy until hiy departure. ‘William P."Wigntman, of Council Bluffs, Ia., formerly a resident of Waakegan, spent s por- tion of tho weak visiting friends in the city. A pleasnot time was enjoyed by a number of tho young folis at the residenco of William Howard, on Grand avenue, Friday evening. Tho 82mo nvoning snother party wag Berved at tho o0 Stafford. The Rev. E. W. Gavin will give a temperance lecture this (Sunday) evemng at St. Mary's Churcti. Subject: * Rum and Ruin.” “ A mnequerade party is to be heid at Phenix Hall on Maenday evening, Jan. 81, It istobean invitation party. —— DESPLAINES. NOTES AND PERSONALS, Mr. C. E. Bennet and wife left for an extend- ed visit to friends in Woodstock, Rockford, and other neighborivg villages. Their numesous friends wish them bon voyage. Mr. Cbarles Jiencke, lateof Chicago, has rented & residence on Cott: gtrect, and with his family will occapy it permanently. The many friends of Mies Hattio Parsons, daugliter of Mr. Alfred Parsons, will be pained to learn that she is at presens suffering from a sovore lameness, which confines her to tho house. She nas tho sympathy and the kind wishos of all that she may be epeedily convalescent, and ber welcome face be again scen as of yore in the cir- cles in which sho was accustomed to move. 3r. S. Ryder, a farmer rcaiding near here, was thrown f{rom his wegon last Sunday, and frac- tured ono of his arms. - Ife i=doing well, aud may s00m be oxpecied sronnd again as usual. Mr. Rathvorn and wife, who “are spendicg tho winter in_Chicago, cama ont lgst Mondar fora short visit to their farm. The Board of County Commissionera honored A. | Desplaines with their presence last waok. W Tha immediate object of thair visit was to view the new briGge wuow in process of uilding, and for the complotion of which an ap- propriation is asked of the county. An oyster supperis to be given by the ladies of the M. E, Church on the ovening of the 20th inst. If the snccess achieved by them 1n the past is any omen of what may b expected in the future, tho cntertainment will bo & grand suc- cess, and worthy the most liberal patronage. The Board of Trustecs held a specinl moeting Tridey _cvening. DPresent—ifombers J. D, Poger. F. Whiteomb, A. Meyer. A. Moldenhauer, and F, W. Hoffman. F. Whitcomb was op- pointed President pro tem. Usual reports presented and referred. Tho Committee on Streets, Sidewalks, ctc., wero instructed to procure a convey of the old road lesding from the ford to the Rana raad, and order the neceseary oponing of tho same. The semo Committee wers also aunthorized to procure the necessary filhng .to the approaches of the new bridge. I'he report of the same Comuitieo on sidewa!lks, croeswalks, and drain- awo was laid ovor. Tha meeting adjourned to the first Tueeday in February. a4 PARK RIDGE. NEWS OF THE WEEK. How unfortunata! Young gentlemen com- maod o high premium at Park Ridge, whiie young ladies are correspoudingly at a discount, Despite this, another yonsg lady hes made her eppearance here, but the family of Mr. J. K. Mansfield are satisfied, aud, therefore, are to Lo congratnlated. Iiss Nellio Sweet celebrated her 1ith birthdsy Friday eveoing. A number of her young school friends were invited aud passed s pleasant, merry evening. Refreshments were served, and eversthing en regle, even s they might have been expected to bs 1if tho young Lostess haa been further advanced in her toeny. The Literary and Social Club will hold its next meat- ing next Friday evening at the residence of Col. Pobb. It iu expected that the literary part of the programme will be filled by o goatleman troma Chicazo well' Inowa hero wheso reputation 18 sificient guarantee that his eliorts will be worthy tho occesion zud tho audiepee. The amusemeit will be farpished 28 heratofore by the members. Tho dime eniertainment givon by the Congre- gavioual Suciety Fridey evening at the Hoisl flall was succossfal boyond the bighosk expectations of its ~fuends. Tho b was crowded with a sympathiziog zadi- enco, aud (he exercises” were of suech o characte: 28 to retain the atiention of the lis- teners frdm (hs commencement to the cioss of tho performance. Tlhe , programume maiuly cou- sigted of musi aud charades. Littlo Mizs K wles, by request, repeat- od the ** Christmas Wedding of the Dolls,” tho £awe which elictited such applause and admira- tion at fise lato Chiristmas festival. it wae bean- tifully performed, aud was the most pleasing part of tho entertainment. 3liss Ella Dodgo wang a ®0lo very prettily, and received bLer share of applause. A charade, * Farawell,” Wes creditanly performed, ‘The cotluming waa es- pecially dazzling, and wou!d have dono credit to & city theatre. The only drawback to the per- formancé was to be found in tho smallncis of the stage. Upon a moro extensive one theso starg would cerfainly shine with unusnal brlle iancy. If auny ona doubts that the Centennial is developing o vast amonnt of hitherto dormant talent, ho ¢an be easy retioved of bis sicpti- zm by visitmg the suburbs, and passing an evening 1n listening to their amateur thestricals. Ar. W. P. Joss, of Clicago, was a gusst of his prother, frank Moss, Friday. parsps Boluiog ITHER SUBURES, LARE View. Tha fast cold snap caught tho pipe-layers in a bad placo on Halsted streot, up to their waists in water, aod not quito ready to quit for tho winter. They may yet gat a chanco to put in a 60u-foot link that is still wantiug to completa tho connee- tion there, which will finish up the soutiara end | of tLs town, and leave only about a mile of pipe to bo laid at Raveaswood in the spring, - Tho in- let contractors have not yet been able to sink tho shore end of their ipe to the required depth of 5 feet below tho yround eurface, although it i nted and lying over s position, Tho works building is being fitted with doors and sash, aud is 2boul ready o recoive the engines. This building preaents o fine appear- auce, sapecially from the prospective lake shore drive approach, aud i a most suocstantial piece of work. Mr. Soeifga claing to have mwle noth- ing on the contract, but ho may Liuve she satis- faction of heving turaed oub a very creditablo specimen of workmansbi Socially, the town is sottling Gown to a moro quiet condition alter the holidays, 3 number of the young veople having retarned to their vari-| ous halls of lesrning. “Enough. are still left, however, to keep the ball rolling, with the assist-| 2n2s of those who bave ere this got ** throngh! fteir course ia college,” whather or no * with heads chacl full of kuowledzs.” - Mr. Young will preach at the Fallerton Avenue Church this morming and cvenug. Ihe Com- wmunion of tio Lorad's Supper will be celebrated in this church two weels trom to-day. & WHESTON. ‘The winter toxm of Wheston College, opened AMonday. Thereare 112 students alroady en- rolied. K The new Pablic School Baildiag is finished, and wag visited Saturday by a large number of persons, who wore wmuch pleased with its im- provement over the old one. If the parents and: frionds of the pupils will exort themselves also. to visit the school after it opons it will have o beneficial effect on both pupiis and teachers. A. IL Hanchett 13 tho Principal and teacher of tho Iligher Department: Miss McMicken, Grammar Dopartment: Miss Mercy C. Buily, Intormediate Dovartment ; Miss Emme Miller, Primary De- partiwent. There will be no more accidents in Wheaton, —bruised aukles, broken Jimbs, dislocated shoul- ders, aud unospected * shuke-tups,” are thiugs of the past, bolonging to the Dark Agea! Sixteen etroot-lamps now shad their refulzant rags to guido the benighted traveler in safety until \Wheaton shall rejoice in gas, sometimo In tue promising future. , H. E. Ward, of Lyons, Ia., s0a of L S. Waid, Lias been wisiting old acjjuaintances in Wheaton. He wiil soon leave for Iowa. Luther H. Jewell, of 3Monros, Neb., who has been on & visit here, returned home last we *China and the Chineso” is the subject of & lectare which 18 expected soon to be delivered by the Rev. Justin Doolittle, a returned mis~ siopary from Chinz, and author of sn interest- g wors uwpon that country, where he &pent many years of missionary lzbor. ‘the youngest son of President Blznchard met with an accideut last Mondav. He is now at St. Luge's Hospital, Chicago, and his fricuds will bo pleased to learn thut Le 13 gaining duily. ‘Tho Du Page Connty Agricnltural Sceiaty held it3 anonal meeting, and the foliowiog officers woere clected for the ensuing year: P. W. Stacy, Presidenc ; A. S. Lendon, Secratary ; H. W. Grote, Treasurer. The Boaad of Directors are as fol- fows: E. H. W. Leeseburg, Aadison 'Lowaship; A. J.- Patrick, Bloomingdale; James Pierce, Wayne; Russell Manville, Winfietld; F. IL 3Mathiar, Milton ; Georgoe Barber, York; Warren Rlodgere. Downer's Grove; H. L. Rush, Lisle. F. H. Msther, W. G. Smith, and L. De Wolt were elected Financo Committee. Lowis Elig- worth, P.W: Stacy, Daaial_Keller, with_Josiak Stevews, II. . Dush, and Daniel Danham, a8 alternates, were alectod delegates to attend tho clection of the State Bosrd next September. The Bociety voted to Lhold their next Annaal Fair Tuesday, Weduesday, and Tuursday, the 12tn, 13th, aud 14th of Septembor. The Society i3 re~ ported to be in a fluurishing condition, and there will be great efforts made to ava tho fair & suc- cess. ARLINGTON HEIGHTS. The noticenblo increase of the number of farmers’ wagons in town loaded with produce tho past fow days is earnest that . the country's ways are mending. It wonld be woll for both town and country if, by administering o suf- ficiently Iarge doso of gravel, thoy could be made ‘permanently convalescent. Thereare certainsea~ sons of the year when the roads in this region are simply execrable, and their improvemeut so thzt they ould be passable at all times would by the best paying investment property-owners conid find anywhere. ‘Nelson Casselton, who has been emplosed by Mcr. A. E. Gaild for some mouths past, enddenly d:sappeared last_Tueaday, and his wheresbouty are not known. He has lately complained of 1ll- ness, but his ailrents seom to have been mora of the mind than bods. Ibfelicity of a domes- tic patare is eaid to have beea tho caaso of his mental wanderings. He was naturally a kind, geuerous-heartsd man. and all grieve at his sad, uncertain fate. The following recent sales of farming lands in tbis vicinity show that his claes of real ostste does share the de- cline of that specieg of property in the city ond Suburb r.J. H. Carson eold to Mr. F. Cluasing 80 zcres of ummprovod land ac £ per acre. Mr. Boa wold to J. Caison 22 imoroved farm of 129 acres at $8) per acre. Anoiber sale of an improved farm iy reported at $50 per acre. ‘The Preebyterians held a sociable at the resi. deuco of Mr. James Dunton Thuraday evening.,, It w28 numerously attended, and all szch £3 were eo unfortunate as o ba prevented from being present misted oae of the pleasantess parties of the season. ¥ The strle of winter weather indulged in by this &mxt of the country. was beactifully illusirated st weok in o malch gamt of croquet played by 3Ir. N. C. Stepard and Mr. Bughee. Edch was tho wioner of ono gamo. They are now anxionsly awsiling the Jag:nry thaw, when they expect to play tho rabber. Watson, of Nurds, spent ecveral days lask weel in town, Ho was called here by Dr. Best, who was in need of temporary assiat- ance in attending to the wants of his numerous petients. Hr. G. A. Caso was in the place Thursday upon Dusiness, and seized the occasion to call wyon old friends. Mes. J. H. Williams, of Monmontn, is at present visiting her parents, Mr. nnd Mrs. Ken- Ske will remain several wealks. DBARRINGTON. A meeting of the Township Union Sab- bath School Association was held Tues- day evening in the Evanogelical Church. The programmo was interesting and io- structive. Aftor the pmeliminary exercises, the mevting wes addressed by Mesars. Vail and Ttockwell. of Chicago, representing the Young Meu's Christis ciation. Theso gentiemen aro experiencod worliers in the Sabbuth-school field, and their remarks served to awaken the interest aud lkindle the =zeal of all those liatcning who love this promising branch of Christian labor. The foilowing were elcetod officers of the Associauon for ibe cosuing year. The Rev. George R. Hoover, President; the Rev. Mr. Hileman, Vice-Presi- dent ; Mr, M. B. jleintosh, Secresary ; and Mr. Villiam Howarth, Treasurer. Mr. Thomas Freeman rcceived from his nephew, who lives near Lills Station, Tazewell County, on the form of the Hen. H. H. Church, oo oar of corn 13 incles in lenuth uud weighing 134 pounds. Possitly this would not be mueh to boast of down in Egypt. bat bereabouts it wua looked npon zs the eliax Kok, formerly cf this pi; Chicazo, was in tosn Taesday uyon hia old reizhbors. 3Ir. Willlam Hawley and wifo are making a protracted to frenda at Gardner, in this Stato. Mr. Aylsworth and wifo rctarnad Mou- day from u ehort visit to friends at Crys:al Lake. Afr, Backwith. tha gentlemmaly and pouular candueter en the Barrington tra d who re- sidos hiere, Liae been sadly adlictod with infamed eves. is numerous frieads witl be glad to learn that he is couvalescing aud able to seo straight again, nicott. RIVER POLEST. This little village preseated 2 lively seane Fri- day ovening. for a gracd ceptennial colebration was held in-the M. E. Church, given by the ladies of River Forest for tho berefit of the organ fund. Tho gronuds around the church were brillizntly lighted, and the lecture-room was erowded witha merry compans to examine the relics of 100 years ago and partako of an old-tims tea-pariy. Among ithe many things to Lo secn wora a quilting-hee in cos days; carding and evianing or w 1 epinnmg of ifax ana weaving of cloth on 2ntigne lcoms; an old clock, bour-glass, tivder-box, and ilint- Iock gun. An elegant supper was served by yonng ladies in Centonmial cistums. lirown bread, baked beans, boiled cabhege, and pumpkin pio wero rarsaken of with rei by the hunery visitors. The sudience w23 charmed with tha old-fash- ioned singers and old-timo congs. Austin, Calk Pack, ped Meywood wera wel! 1spresented, and the rooms wera erowded noiil 2 lafy hoar. eriainment was o decided soccess. a {aty of River Fores: i3 to bs comu d for | fo nuambers it i3 united, end works with unuring interest for this & 1t success. Though bizall in church. e LOBARD. The Ladies’ Union gave = sociabls and eupner at the residonce of Mir. J. B. Yicll Friday even- ing, wiich proved to bo tho most pleasast of the gerics, the attendance beiug uausually Isrge and fall of gled. The parlors of 3ir. Hoil's hoapit- ablo massion wero bezutifelly decorated with trailing vioes, -autumu leaves, vases of sweet natural flowers, ete. The evening was spent in social copverse by the elders 2nd varions amuze- ments by the younger portion of the company. An abundance of choica refreshments gracad the tables, and the festival and sociable wery a pleas- sut success, and thoronghly appreciated by all who participated. Mrs. Edward i1ill ‘gave her daughter Nelly o birtbday porty last Friday, in which many yoanyg and Lajpy hoarts fonud enjoyment. Misst and Mionie bavo resarned home aton, D. C. Miys Hatzie Brown, who has baen spending n few days at Hamlet, Ind.. is agaia hero. Alr. John Pierca will give an ontertainment &b thio charch in & few weeks; he promises that it will beas good as usual, and thnt i3 saying all that is necessary. 'Timely notice of it will ba given. £ TRVING PARR. At last Irving Park 1s happy. Thanks to an overrnling Providecce, and the kind services of & favorable srell of weather, the ekating rink, which at one time bid fair to be as long in fiud- ing to what posaible nze it could be put as the famous door-plate which Mrs. ‘Coodlea purchesed at suction, is now in thie fail tde of succesafut operation. For the past few days the ice has been in splendid condition, and skating hss been all the rage. It has even attracted visisors from other towns, and each evening the nnk has been the scens of o gay carnival. Alss Rosa Tompleins has retarned from hor visit to Michigan. Itis to be feared that the climate of that State has been none too favorable to her, but the atmosphaors of Irving Park may be ospected to sdmimater & full sad speedy rostoration. The next regular mecting of the Dramatic Saciety will be beld ot the residooce of the President, dIr. J. R. Madison. An unusually fino programme is promised, and, judging by the past. it will be an entortainment worthy the roputation of the Society. OAK PARE. The meetings in the various churches still continue. Somuch interest has been manifest- ed that the Purk las besa very quiet in other respects this week, It speaks well for the chureh-loving people of the community, as they cortainly have the predominance. ‘The entertainment given in Temperance Hall, ‘Tuesday evening, under the direction of the Ladies" Society of the Episcopal Church, waa mot 0a well attendod a8 was expected. ‘music by tho Lyric Club, what thero was of it, was very fino; 810 asolo by dics Jessie Hardy, Enng 1n ber usual briliiant style. 'The audience listened attentivelv to ashort lecture by Ralph Hoyt, of the Chicago Etening Journal, on * Reformers.” This is the first of a courss of loctures to be given under the direction of the same Society, in Tempernace ;Hall. Mr. sud s, A, W. Shaffer, who have for so long been identified with the Park, left tha turat district this week fora city home. ‘Ther will ba pleased to see their old friands at 521 Fulion street, Chicago. FLUTGRST. The young Iadies of Elmhauret Boarding- School gave &n oyster-suppor Saturday evening for the benefit of their library. With the pro- ceeds of thisand of = former entertainment, to- gether with books preesented, this promising syouog Seminary wilt have laid the foundation Tor an estensive library. Theo lecturo at the Cbapel Wedocsday evening by Prof. Sanbier, was well attended. The ewh- ject was * An Evening with the Focts,” zad the zudience bad o deligbtfully Bocial evening. Jrs. Veter Torode went fo Pero, lil., Thurs- day mmerping, baving reccived a dispatch with nows of the dangerous illness of her daughter with pneumomia. 3rs. J. Wakeman retarned from a three weekn’ visit to Chebanse last week. Mre. Campbell, of Pesbody, Kan,, ison a visit to friends in this place. The German Lutheran College has received an accession of several new studeats 10 ita already large numbers. PROSPECT PARR. iss Corrie Dodge has the honor of the high- est rank in the Prospect Park Public School the last week. The er:tingn for prayer during the week have been well sttended, and more intarest in the subject of religion is manifest as each succeed- ing meeting. ‘[he sociable at Mr. Willizm C. Newton's was one of the pleasantest of thoe season. The clear moonlight "evening called every one out, and there was no waut of eiter fun or Conversation to make the uame & mignawer. At the Lyceum the farce ** Woman’s Righta” will bs given by anumber of the prominent voung Iadies, Tha invitation has beon genersl, and all the gentlemen without exception hava signifiod their wtention of being prescat. “No, Gaorge.” sho seid, ia response to his question, it i not trus that a string of new Lx.eu-mme. in’ & shop-window would make any woman lose & train; but,” she added, musi; ¢somatimes she might have t0.7un & little,™ s THEY WEAR WELL | Over Two Years of Practical Trial Has Proved Their Worth, Certiflcaies that Yield an Admirable Retarn. Day by day and month by month the appre- ciation of the worth of the investment certifi- cates issued by tho Merchants’. Farmers, and Mechanics’ Savings Bank increases. The major idea which inepired the submission of tnese cer- titicates to public approval has received an in- dorsement brovdspread and gratifying, and the endeavor to furnish improved real-estate se- curity to persons baviog comparatively small sams of money to lend, is thoroaghly and satis. factorily roalized. Men or corporations with lerge amounts of money hied been tho only parties who could reap the benelit of the superior class of security in question nntil these certificates were porfected. A wan with only 3100 or. 3500 to lecd was un- nble to obtain the hizh interest and excellent coltateral of imsroved real estato wmortgage loaus,—confessedly tho most desirable form of investment under the su: ‘Tue owner of such property, however much ho izt be in need of ‘mancy, was npov inclined to pledgo s realsy for ' sums enormousty be- low its veluatien. Ho was, of course, willing © give o mortgage in return for = loanof a third, or even icxs, of tlxe valuo of Lis property, but that sat was rarely at the disoosal of tha lender of only moderats means. Consequenidy the Iatter was obliged to conten: himselt with i is money where only a smalier rato o interest coula be obtained, or of treuclung upon tho doinain of #paculation by acoeping doubutal seeurity. 3ir. Sydney Jlyers, manager of tixo HMerchants’, Farmers’, aud Mecharvics’ Sevings Bank, No. T4 Soutd Clark sireet, bay for years Leen considor~ ing the best means of overcoming this trouble, 1fe believed it possibio- to give tuo Lisa Wit & light amoun; of avaulable casi & ciance to leud money in 4 mau: 1 tho benedt of the Ligh wterest and compiete security wiforded by firt lizns ou improveu leal cssate. the resuit e wies the Tovestment stuce bacowo 5o wido- of lius study and expert: Certiticate ides, wiich Lag] 1y and agreeanly know: The pavic of '7.i. 2n: t2d busincss stagnaciou ahich ensusll, =ifordad the bost pos- siblo opportnnity tor putung the projoct into operation. ‘The Dotion: was wut of rear estato, 2od it has remfned ous @most stubbosaly ever since. Loaus made then aud afterwards upon improved propersy of ths kind wore negotiared ou the uoat favoratile of terms to the Laak of ‘The mart- which Mr. Mycers 18 ts head. gages of a reliable Trustee, Georgs C T, the law tirm of Goudy & Chanuter, walue of the property redreseated ceing at tho lowest of esitnates Gver taras times tae awount of the certiticates to beiesucd. We have lound that 10 many ivstances tho proporiy was worth from five o ten times tid sum fvazed by the bauk. ‘Ihe Investmen: Certiffcales, in acms of £100, £200. and upwards, werctuen cpevedto tie worid. Tae iden was s0 simple, 80 direct, 0 practieal, that it w28 undersiood and appraciat=d frow the outset. Seven and three-feoihs per cent iner. est was gumanteed. with firsi-claes improved real estate in tho v of Ch:cago Tor secarity, There was theudditionral safety of one of the best savings banks fu sho West behind each cer- titicate, with the real estate securily in thehanda of anontsida Trustea,—n gentleman inno zanner counected wich 12 bank. Everrbodv could and didses the manifold ndvantages of tho plan. Ths certiicatss bzeame immodiatoly popular wiil the foremast stadents of fpsuce znd with the paopie. Uver two years of ac: ship witis them Lns resaiced in deewnwuy ths oueral regard in- which they are held, aud m lucressing the damaund for sheul. " Briefly recapitutzted, tho mesits of theae Io- vestment Certilicates? sro - obvious and sdmiravle. They peonit —persons of small means to Lave the same pro- portivnate sdvantages in lending money &3 are obigined by capitaliats. TLoy give such pegeons liberal interest with impreguable se- cur.tr, They can be turned into readv monsy easily. Thsy can be exzchanged for the mort- gages themuolves if eo cesired. tho differcnce between the certificates and liens being paid by eithor tha bauk or the holder. Simple and practical w their workings, sod prosenting plethoric interest” guarantoed by a Gibraltar of Becurity 1tis no matter of marvel that these ceruficales [bave grost ioto the good will of ali persuns in quest of & pertect form of iuvestuwent. —_— AH. OLD SCOTCHMAN'S AODRESS TO HIS ARI-CHAIR. [4 Poem after Burns.] My old afr-chair ! four-lezgl: frien’t A staunch and sturdy sest yo've boen ; Could ye but speak what y hae scer, A tale ye'd tell \ Wad £11 2 book 0 8120 13 mean, Gi guid Lo seil. 0’ my Iang Life ilx several stags, An efisods on iikz page. A wtory sirauge ;. naz studied sage, B wer 826 great His worldly wisdom, or bis age, Could sic relate. 1t was o yo my graaniogreat, Bowed doon Wi’ dutage, cautie satey Au’ outlied me 10 B silewt stace, Ae Shnmer-mora, When crym’ as a fearfu’ rats, A babe ew-borz. 30y mither on yes Inp did rest When firat siso fondied 10 her breast Her Lounse wean, an’ bis pow hlessod, Hopin' the Power Abocg wad keep biin frac molast In Sin's mitk hour. An’ when, wi’ healthy food an’ falrin’, Bigt was £ up a babuiia’ bairn, *T'wax at yer fit my lips did learn. To lisp proyer, Awasl: the Lord, my young 1ife sparin’, To gie s care.. Then whilo 'roun’ e, o fun brim fa, 1 jinket, playin’ keek-a-boo, T trippin fa’ an® hit my broo; But 5000 the pau, At maglc touch o’ muther's mon', Wad 37 be gane. Next I, grown upa climbin’ chiel, Wien nume trae school for noouday meal, At up yer stepit side wid apeet, An, Baftto gres: 3y wee, soun’-sleepin’ sister, sieal .., Achecpereweet, Then cam’ that eerie hour o’ e%en, When lang tie Lave had bedded been, In ye snujs ‘sconced, I an’ wy Jean ~ \¥ad sit an’ woo, Close cudaied, like o’ doos a wheen, 3 ‘We'd ki an’ cuo. W’ twa han's linked in Iap Jow placed, A’ airm encircled roun’ ilk waiat, TLwas tuen Wo Lt love's aweats did taste, An’ pledged our traith, . Awhile yer wide airwms ticht esniraced An’ held us baitn, Y A’ then fu’ fast the years did fles. Til, s0on, I dandled on my knea Riy ainsel’s ivin’ likeness wee, An’ feit prida’s joy » To think that I should sit on 3o An’ hold my L6 Then, Later, w3 Sous children dexx. Ed cam’ the earie days to cheer, AF gloamin’ hour they'd huddle near Yer for an’ mine, A, nantive, that aft-told tals hers . 07auld lang wyne. A0’ now, frae airly morn t) ofeht, Ziy Low-bent body, ainca ws straichty Till crookit wi’ €are's woary welchs, Ye'atill due bear ; : For ye nae signs show o’ Time's facht, Tts Wear nor tear. Yer parta yet weel taegithor hang, stin' pian made prun and strang re, wha lato did gang s Thocht had be naz, Tho worthy mu:n, ye'd stand se ling, fim 10 ootstay. On lust But bide yo may & while, nae frail, To serve support me wacn I ail; Ap’ uhould yo stay when breath does fafl, Laid low benaath, 1 to my gran'son, hardy, Wili yo bequnfi:fln’ 3Fad that the Giver Guid micht sead To ilk aue, waa life's way does & huwan frient, anppott to lead, Au’ triala 0 bear, 0a wham taey coutd v’ fath depend, A3 1 muy chair sl Tho ‘Tolegraph in Central Africa, Washington ster. - A letter was received yesterday from Gen. Colston, dated El Obeyd, Cardofau, Oct. 23, 3r. Glegler, a Germaa, wlio is Reneral tolezraph agent for all the bdoudan, haw com: loted tue {aiegraph une from Cairo to EI Obard, and opea- . ed au olfice ab the latter placa. Taus 1a telegraph- io communication established wiik' the very haars &f tas African Contnens .