Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 23, 1876, Page 7

i i QUR NEIGHBORS, w Hlilwankee Whisky War---Quak- ng of Rogues angd Uneasy Ap- prehensions of fon- est Mem Remarkabla and Lamentable Reticence of Reve- . nue Officials. re-Insurance---Amusements _.Clubs— Hymeneal.-- Soldiers’ Home. fossip from Racine-—Elegant Silver Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Knapp. Soial i.ethargy at Kenosha —- Prof. Swing---Pastoral---Deaths of Respected Citizens. A Wall from the Unfathomed Precincts of Muddy LaPorte. {s Begular Weekly Collection of Par- sgraphs from the Immediate Suburbs of Chicago. WISCONSIN, | MILWAUKEE. WIW BEPTBLICAN NEWSPAPER. Specal Gorrespondencs of Tke Chicace Tridune. Muwirsex, Jao. 221t is eaid certain parties are negotisting for the establishment of a Re- pablican newspaper in this city, or, in the event ot failing in this, scquiring thoe News, which i3 ndarstood ta be for sale if the awner can find & profitsbls customar. The Commercial Timesia without Associated Presa mews, or wonld have teen purchased if the propnictord cared to sell, which they appear indisposed to do. FIRE INSTRANCE. ‘Pasiness men eay that the Board fire-rates sre toohigh, apd insist that this correspondence should do them the justice of mentioning the {act. The Board rate, for instance, on the stores of the Bircherd estate is 1% per cent,whilstnoa- Baard companies charge 35 cents per £100. Whilst they make that etatement the remedy is in their oxn hands. They sre st liberty to in- fure whers the pleass. Toa certain extent the ates of fire insurance are s mattercf private arraggement, although in »-cass like that of Milwaukes, whers cortain costly improvements Dhave been carried ont in considerstion of prom- iaes of modifications of rates, the insursnce con- {ract becomes one of iha economical questions of the commonwenlth ; hencs the admistion of the complaint of thess businees mea {o this correspondencs. Speaking of insurance matters, reminds one of the fact that Frank H. Whipp, the aesiduons snd experienced Secretary of the Northwestern Mutual Fire and MarineInsarance Compaay, bas serered his connection with chat corporation. Mr. Thipp {8 a man of unblem- ished reputation, onosual ability, aad intimate wequaintance with the ingurancs busioeas of the Iakes nd lake cities, nd firo and marine insur- ance generally. Y WHISEY MATTERS, 1he able representativaof Te Tamuxz, who basbeen stirring cp the Bing duriog the past week, bhaskopt the. rasder posted. There are thiga be Las barely hinted at, however, which wre abont ‘matufifg, and will ~possibly blossom Into ripe gews-frutt in the_goures of n fow days. This wnisky business is so full of surprises that to one ever asks naw ko haa been wdicted, but rather confines the guestion to an iagmry whetber §0-and-80; 10 Whom the inquirer hay an Interest. is smong - tha last batch. . More intar- sstiog than the st of indicted, atall times, in- feed, is th ligt 6f persons who 2te expected to beindicted; whichincindes some names of na- tional reputation, ~-It4svould boa great shock to thonsade of _pappla jvho.etill believe in the vir- fue of public men. to wake one merning and find in their pewspaper thesdey-one of the persons whose names ars foraveron the hipsof the news- gathertrs, and “officials and hasgers-on sbout the jurs-room .has really. been indicted; yot things have come to zach a pasa that this may bappen any day; The eammess hope ju-exprossed that whilét car Grang Jwsy will allow no guiity D 10 esdape, they will l<0 make haste slowly inastuming’ tho guik. THERE 18 DSP. ZEWAXKARLE FEATERE of the Goyernment prossqution of ghe Riag m this eity, whick will bage hentioning ; that i3 0 13y, tho extraordiuary reticence of officials as 9| proceedings which ought to be publie, Tous ret- icence is 10 sharp cowiTAst to tho publicity givea t Chicago and 5t. Lyuis, whers every stap tuai is taken 1s allowed % the proper time ta be given out authoritphively oy the papers. The proper time 16 0o tjme kuros or, ratner, the ‘proper timo to'tell who isindicted and what be i3 i5- dicted for, and who .- were the witnesses, snd what the teslimoly was, is alter the muin facts sud names lraven some crooked, twisted fash- ion leaked out, snd avories of alikinds of mys- teries 30d imposathilities becoma: curtent; much £3 the injury of the fair fame .of persons beyond Buspicion,-anc to the Government itself, 3 M. McEigaey sud Mr. Hedrick, who are yery tonscientiors man, simply. “ decline 082y suy- thing" po matter whether the roporter b6 a ctrue report Or . & folss re- port. Toeir. invamablo answer s ' that they know nothing, orif they do know, thit their duiy compels “secreey. ‘1do’ not find fault with tlem for this, for they are experiencod men who know what they are sbout, and 3f thoy. ar gilent at dmes when the irquisitorial refort-’ 2rismost auxious for information, it is donbt.: less for good and ‘suflicient canee. Still, the. fact remains that thia reticerce—speaking gen- enally, ot as to tho two gestlemen named—is 10great, that the busy tongie of rumor, ever boavd to find somethiog © tattls aboat, is reisclessly wagging sway at the repatation of pereons whose honor® and good . conduct are wove euspicion. The consaation i, that ve p{:‘tha agony will be over, and tha woret told. = - z Yoday, audbad &, Pres seons o-day, an: L3 coupe of i bim a5 to the dacision of tis ya&i'r"fi‘f‘if."e'f‘ Mo is vory confident of ewcees, having a deep £ad abiding Taith in his csaie, and compiate parr. Gdence that the law and tle equities are aif o the side of the railrcads. Mr. Cary is & calm self-posscaeed lawyer whe nesziy alons of ail the Wisconsin bigwigs enpged in thess cases, kopt bia tempor and used moderte languago, where moderate langusge ras possible, through out the entire controversy Loth in the Legisia- ture, at public sssemblies and in the coarta. On tius ground, if tlus slone,ho is to be honored. . reminds tha o u[dfl.?.\“.rm X inds me that several «f tho whisky me; Iately changed therr counssl, £0mmo of tho 53,‘;‘.‘2 prominent and wealthy biving placed thoir in- terestsin the charga of Jenkins and Ediott, Br. Jenking is & man of conepicuons talent and 2bility, who wonld be mae hikety to advies his elients to snbmit to the Lw, 1f convinced of their guilt, than to continne ahopeless and immorsl fickt; and perhaps thie :ad not a little todo with. the recent overtures of the leading whisky men % the Government. ir. Elliotl, o0, & ea- gaclons, prudent lawye, i8 said to be of the eame way of thinking,.hough there are no men the town who are mee fu'l of fight 24 long as ;hut ie a chance let. Alr. Asahsl Finch, of inch, Lynde & Mller, another emiaent counce, i idvising aber leading whisky man, 2od it is not difficult to imagine what course such & far-seeing, eol-hended, ceiculating and Sapeneaced mag 3 dakel Funch would recom- y the light of rezent devatopment s0d a1 St. Lows and hieago. by ‘Theodore th‘:mzfdi:ppnmhd us, and DRI, ol e i ‘Com< 50d 29th, Duprez& Banedut's Minarals will oc- €ary thess board;, and Alr. ichn Walters i, a8 -} Cream City. " Rumor bath it that Mr. C. proside at tho snur Jittle capboard swhore te are sxchanged for g:eetback'i. EAST EIDE GOSBIPR. _ A pumber of the poople of the First Ward living ®0 far from tho hoart of tho city, and wishing notto bo cub o catirely from’ aocicty sud goseip, have formod thomaclves into a club, callod the East Side Social Socisty, holding their patherings at each other's bouses, and having sa good » timo 26 possible. Thurkday svening they :;:g::d l‘;‘n‘lnl gx:firunmeflby»mengi_ng 3! Baelfoldts at ball, "whero coffec ana ssndwiches were furnirhed by the ladies, and g danco nnv.liu:a ploas- ant evening onjoyed. Among the visitors from abroad were Mr. Crombie and sister, of - Michi- 8. guests of Mr. Goorae McGarigle, who 6x- prossed hearty pleasuro at the hogpitelity of i.lhe . Las found guch attractions in tho First Ward that he will soon bo back again, and tho bells—golden bolls, wedding bella—may ring. : - SOLDIERS' HOME CHAPLAINCY. s _ It is announced that the Rev. £. R, Ward will in fature bold Sunday sftornoon services at the Soldiers’ ome, having been xequested £0 o so. Tho afterncon servicos at the Round House, s missiop established by Mr. Ward, will be con- duezed in futurc by a déacon appoinfed {o the mission by Bishop Wellos. —_— RACINE. SILVER WEDDING. Spertal Correspordence of The Chicago Tridune, Racrvg, Jan. 22.—The social ovent of the weelk the p: was the celebration of the fwenty-fifth anni- | vereary of the marmage of Mr. and AMrs. F. ). Knapp, at their beautiful bome on Main street, on the evening of Fridey, Jan. 14, ‘The amiable couple, Who have peacefully and ploasantly trudged tho matrimonial road fora quarter of s censury, issued invilationa to their moat intimato frionds in such an unsuspecting manner as to werrant the belief that the lonor of their guests' compauy was simply wanted to pass & social cvoniog in the usual order of humsn svents, independent of marital remimscences, but 8s their elegant par- lors filled with the well-wishers of the bride } and ' groom, and tho magnificent array ! of eilverwaro kept incressing, it +ras beyond 5 question that many had anticipat- od the plearant event with apparently as much bappiness as did the fost and hostess. Prom- inent among the Jady guests may be mentioned rs. Stephen Bull, Mrs. J. I Case, Mrs, Fred Wild, Mra. C. S. Dupcombe, Mrs, George Slau- aon, Mrs, Martindale, Mrs. C. . Eddy, Mrs. L M. Hill, Mra, D. Casatollo, Mra J. T. Fish, - Mrs.- Hulburt, Alrs. Frank Kel- ly, Mrs. Osgood, Mre. Deswick, Mrs.' Bishop, Mrs.' Norton, Mrs, Goorgs Deemer, Mrs. R. 1L Baker, Mrs. Meacham, 3rs. Welch, Mrs. McMynn, Miss Hettio -Case, Miss Sallie Wild, Miss Lizzio Wilcox, 3fies Ida Bull, avd Miss Wickham. The presents were many snd besutifal, pripcipal of which'may be mentioneds dozen solid sitver teble-pdons from tue Hon. and Alrs. 3. I. Case; an artistic and costly silver vase, wich cut-ghass holder, from Miss Jda Bull; another of the esme style from Mrs. Norton; & solid sitver pio-knife from Mr. and Airs. W. Vaxnce ; & solid silver sugar-bow! from Mrs. Pen- dleton; = solid eilver soup-ladle, frosted with gotd. from Xr. and Mrs. George Slauson ; & very besutiful silver bouquet-holder and card-case from Miss Evs Ward ; solid silver toilet-set from the Hop. and Mrs. B. H. Baker ; one dozen solig silver tea-spoons from'Mr. and Mrs. Osborn: an elegent sot of ilver vases from Mr.and Mrs. Obpood; & magnificent sitver flower and fruit- stand, With glass globe, from Alr. end Mra.'S. Bull ; and e stesl portrait, ‘encased iu an elegant frame, from Fred Wiid. Other presents thore ware, rich, Fate, and beaunful, but to enumerate :g v\;gum Toguire mose space than this lstter can o original poem from the pen of & “The following mysterions auih read by Col. MeAlynn in lieu of s repetition of tho Episcopal marriage ceremony: TO ME. AND MES. F. 3L ESAPE. On Bie anniccrsary of their Siler Fodding, Dear fricnds, your years of wedded tite ‘Have now reached dve-and-twenty, While each reourring year hass brougis ‘Kind fortnacs, peace, and plenty. We come to-night around yons board, At your most welcome bidding, To celebrate aa best we may A joytul “silver wedding.” As symbols of your silver yesrs, Agcapt each lver token, . And mey it 2180 symbolize A trigodstup loog unbroken. And may our friendship be 1 strong Wro've Lrought no spoons or dishes, But tender you ouf warmest love . T Andall our heart’s best ssliss, “The happy tonor ef your days, ‘Along life's rugged journey, & l Affords s prouf tust man’s 1roe stats Ls thas of matrimeny. Thonry wedded life is not afl blisa, “Tha dasa not always ehiniog, Yet every cloud, Like plated-wara, 16 its own siiver Lining, The ns0n of ife is bright sod elrsy, Your silver yesrs now summiug:” The sbadnws o the eastard tuen, “Your gulden years are comiiie. -e 0! miy the coming tima still pring You pesce, and Joy, and plasurs, Extendiug to sour wedded Jives Tie fifty yests in measure. The swegtest flowers, the purest foys, 3 ‘Algng your pathway spreading Al gorden ays from brightest skiss, On to your golden wedding. And when yonr years of wedded bliss * Have reached that golden station, Apd filled the evening of your days With peace snd resignation,— Way yet your lives glide smoothly.on With Urighter prospects dawning, Uutii the sunset Lour of earth . .. Uofolds » houvenly morning, Immediately following tho reading of the oress, resident in our city, was: ,1 above sppropriate gem, was readered in excel-: lent style tho play of * Bolts aad Bars,” bv & combination of local taleot of rara merit. Tho é Amazon " sgain setonished hef friends by hor splendia conception of hor part as Julia. Bliss Ida Bull, as Letlie, earried her caat to perfection, while' Will Dancombs 28 Capt. Moors, Charlis Wasbburn as Cautious, G. MeClurg 38 Sate- all, sud Myron Knapp 2s fhe Rev. Piousgood, won many a hearty en core for their really excol- lent acting. The lefreshmonta wore splondid, #nd wore announced just at the right tims, tho thorongh appreciation of the participants speak- ing londer than words. And thus passed the evening o pleasantly that few noted the march that morning was stealing on the night. All lot at last, after expressing heartfelt wishes that othér twonty-fiva yoars wonld find the smiable couplo sarrounded with as many blessings ay maks their hives 8o happy pow. . MATRDIONIAL. -l On Thursday last in this city, at the residenca of tho brido's patents, bliss £. Glass aod Br. J. Eldrekin were joined for botter or worsa. ‘The young brido is the daughtor of ono of our otdest nd most respected citizens, and commences her matrimonial cares with the tender wishes of many friends. s Migs Mary Thomas, a young Iady of rare mu- sical attainments; and who used to figuro promi- nently in our leading local concerts, but who left ber homo some time sgo 1o seak & wider fisld, was married recently toa Chicago capitalist. Maythe thornsbo fesw and the rosed many in her pathway during the coming y2ars. R DR, GARLOCK, - who made Racine_his home until cortain legal roceedings werp eatiafactorily sotticd, has again returned to his extensivo professional dutied in the East. carrying sith him the kindly remem- brances of many who **knew him but to love him” Buthe will boback one of those days with colors flung to the breeze. : OPERATIC. ! ‘I'io ** Orphous Busical Aggrogation” sre re- hoarsing nightly proparators to tne rendition of the Englishi opers, = Pepits, the Gypsy Maid.” Congiderabls gas and Jung expansion i8 induiged in, and onr good people aroail axpectancy pead- ing'the much-talked-of niglit. ~Thore i taloat enoughin the combination to warrant & full houss. CENTENNIAL WATTERS . are troubling the minds of onr liberal-minded and lesding Iadies. Soveral meotings bave beon beld, ana preambles and resolations indulged in very exteneively. 'The Committes in_ charge are bound to make a success of the aflair 8o far 28 Racine is concerned. The Committee just mentioned have found sa tble ally in the porson of the poetical cuss who purposes bulding & lager-beer saloon on Market Square. He has commenced operations by cutting down a beantiful shads tree, an elm, sirmply becauss it waa not & *‘linden.” aund interfered with an imaginary gate to bis_ shanty. Considering the fact that tho priacipal object in view with the Ceotennial Committee was tha decoration of our disgraceful corral called a darket Square, tho action of this practical Scandinavian ia rather discouragiog. OUR CITY POLICE are undergoing the $ortures of an examinipg vl | { ‘capies of wi #H4)" Wedneaday eveniug, at the aunusl mesting ot committes, fromall pccounts -thoy peed it badly. . - S . £CHOOL_IATTERS, ‘The rebellion in the Fifth Ward mentioned in last Sunday's aieoNz was the resultjof the- commaniétic conductof s little urchin whio had Dbeen sent homs repoatedly for .mutiny by the teacher, Mliss Lockwood. At laet he was ox- pellod entirely and thie “parents appealed to the Commissioners, who sent two of the ‘members over to investigate. * The result was the approv- al of tha acrion of the teaoker. “Npw comes ths ‘Third Ward blandly to the mark. One of the pupils, & young girl “just”budding into woman- hood, was accused of writing a sourrilons and obscene accusation “against the Principal, Mr. ' Brizgs. Whether the’ charges can bo or have been substantitted. is yet s matter of doubt to tho wrter, but if true, the promising Miss shonld be piaced under the .benign influgnce of some cannibal chief, i i 3 - URIDGES, Work onthe new Tailroad bridge bas been cr'm‘\vmcnce,d and will be tapidly pushed to com- pletion. - k “Dho inbabitants of the *Bloody Fourth * ars | wouderiug whet work will be commenced on the proposed bridge at the faot of Mamn straet, Tas City Fathers wero loud and earnest in the mattar some time 3go, but somehow wo never hear it | maontioned now. ; OUR COURT-HODSE. And our Court-Houge—a fit aasociats of the Market Square—still stands to mock and dis- grace tho éounty. The old rookery is unfit far adecent barn. ; Tho e Opara-ilonwe. has b 6 165 ara-EHonse L i the Bt D ome & thing of y .. DANCE. . Last m;il;z was given the fourth of the series of “0. B. J.* dauces, and was the grandest affsir of all. A pumber of ‘guests were in at- teun;\ill:mv:oF llrlnm thlcngo. i{}mwgukn. and Keo- nosha. Full particulars will appesr in my noxt lotter. Thoe last dance of U.\‘; “series will be a | masquerado, aud our youug gociety are on tho - qui vive regarding costumes; otc. el $ PEMSONAL. ! " ‘The Hop. Reuben Doud and Jady left last | week for an extended tour in the East and South. Reuben thinks that the balmy zephyrs of Florida will restora his failing health. ‘The Hon,"N. J. Field, our young and promising Assembly member from fho Firap Diatrgt, i Winuing laurels at the Capital. " The oo, . 1. Laker roturns weekiy to the home nest, secking reat from arduous isbors. George Yule, E8]., und lady were in_the city | 128t woek, the gucsts of Mr. and Mra, Mitchell. KENOSHA. . “THE IDEAL KOVEL.” A ! ipendence of The Chicago Tridune. Eexosas, s 2.—The tocial wheel has ceased 20 revolve durisg the woek just past, and, ead of parties, concerts, fostivals, and .other eme ¢ li we hase anly one | event of impoxtance to record,—the lecture of Tueadoy night on ** The Ideal Novel," delivered by Prof. ‘Swing to s small sudience in point of | numbers, hut appreciative so the bighest degres. The reason of this seeming lack of interest -in the eloguent divine and bis popylar Jocture is to be found in the dissgreeable freaks of the weather-olerk, ‘who, out of pure spite, poared J down from his cloudy hsbitstion a ateady ruin | that mads the walking slippery and disagroesble, | and preveoted a Jarge namber of Prof. ;Swing's adaurers from attending his lectore Tuesday | eveping. Tust the * Idesl Novel was handled in a wasterly magner need pot bo stated here, | 28 all who hiave hieard Praf. Swing ars awats of bis ahijity to treat of any subjact in & manner pecaltarly bis own. It was a lecturs that witl long be remembered by the fortuuate few who heard it as ops of the choice events of their livos. | Should Prof. Swing locture hera sgain on this subject ar any othier, he will jind & hoat of will- ing listeners, provided, of courso, the weather is -| favorable, for this is something thint exercises | consiierable influence on eversbody. FAE BEV. FATHER DOVGHERTY, 4 who for five years past has minmtcred to the spiritusl wants of Bt. Mark's Catholic Church, anuonnced to his congregation Jast Sunday that he bad tendered his resiguation to the Bishop of § *ho Diocess. Father Dougherty ias boen forced to thue course by coutinued ill-health, s poth- jog else would tempt bim to sever the relations existing between himself as pastor and his be- 1oved congregation. Should bis resignation be accepted, not only will the peopleof St. Mark’s be the losers thereby, but the city st Jarge. | ¥ather Dongherty has endoared himeelf to all by | { bis good works in this place, especially in the zemperance movemont. Hia effarts to roform Ut drunkards of his own congregstion have bsen crowned with wonderful success, sod long after Father Dongherty shall bave ceased Lis laborsas priest in this communitv ni.ethe resalts of his good works be seen iu ihe reformed lives of many good Cathohes. OBITUARIES. “ Qol. Jordan, one of the oldest settlers of this city, and for many yeats » promiucnt momber .of tha Methodist church, died hers last Batur- day. He came to this county inite earliest days, when but fes 1og luts marked the site of what wis atterward the Village of Southport. Col. Jordan lived to see thatlittle yillago develop into'its presant size,—its log hnts give place to pretentions buildings of brick and stone, and to foliow many of his esrly friends to the grave. Ho bas now taken that same long jouroey, bav- ing lived to the ripe old age of 83 years. it is our vad duty to chroniclo the death of an- nther of “our citizena, Capt. George Read, who Aied 8t hin residence Baturday morning at 6 oeluck, of consumption. ~Sunday afternoon his Taneral took plase st the Methodiat Church, ac- carding to the rites of the Masonic Kraternity. | “The services wero of a most solemn character, the remarks by the Rev. Mr. Walker being deep- |ty fmpressive. Tha Masous of tue jurisdiction paessd resolutions on the death of Capt. Resd, hich were presented to the family of -the decozaed and tho local papers. -~ “MINOR MATTERS. ‘iho Baptist Chinreh Society. tie officars for the ensniog year wers clected, viz. : Clerk, G. V. Todoker ; Treasurer, Alex Marrie; Deacons, H. C. Dodge, S. C: Winegar : Trustees, G. Yule, I." Roee, G. Redeker, S. C. Winezar, Dodge. The sonual meeting of the Congregational Baciety recently held in this city elected the fol- lowing officers for the ensuing year : Deacons, E. L. Rugg, . W. Phillip, W. S. Fluskey, Isaac Ciark; Treasurer, F. H. Lyman; Clerk, W. 8. TFluskoy. : : =3 Dime Readings a¢ tho Methodist Church oo Monday evening. o Young Langin is to serve out a year's impris- onment at Wanpun for the highway robbery he committted Christmas Eve. = et ene "There is somo talk that the Grant House party will take place on_tle evening of the anniver- pary of Washington's birthdsy. ; Sundsy ereniog, At tho Congregational Church, & meeting of the County Bible Bociety will be lield. The meeting will be addressed by ths Rev. 5. Roynolds on the * Work of the American Bible Socioty in Foreign Lands.” Tho Hon. Fred Bobinspn psid a fyine visit to bis Lo this weok, retarning Wedneaday to his official duties at Madison. e : The most important of the suits trisd during tha term of conrt last week ware soveral divorco® casos, fhe parties interested being outsiders. Having obtainad their decreos of divorce they svore happy, and, in consequenca of the ill-heslth of Judge Wentworth, the court adjoyrnod sine die. i Whitt] e and Pliss aro Isboring at Madison, and the sinners of this pious borough will soon have tho pleasure of listoning to the eloquant exhor- tations of these renowned rovivalists, Tyoadsy eveniog next thers will be a dance at the Park City Hall. INDIANA. LAPORTE. THE WABM WEATOER, Special Correspondence of The Chicago Tribune. LaPonre, Jan. 22.—The weather during the past two weeks—bub 1 do not fesl warranted i'n harrowiog up the feelinge of Tar TRMUSE'S readers, and will give the subject sn oppartunity of recuperation. 5 |y Despite the discouraging weathor—there 15 i again{—business men and farmers are making tho most of tho time aflotted them. Farmors baye been plowing and making preparations for their spring work, basiness-blocks that were commenced last seagon have been cumple!a_d_. and improvements of almost every kind gojug on. Bince my last letter to Toz TRISUSE, thers bave becnjmany improvements ‘in *The Maple City” thst are worthy of potice in thess col- umns. The elegant brick blocks of J. A. Craw- Jey, H. L. Weaver, Osbora & Calkins, and Weir & Diddle, all on Indiana svenue, Lave been completed, and the place they accupy,_whlch has for yoars been & disgrace to the city, is now one of the finest-sppearing ‘business-blocks in the city. Mr. Crawley, Osborn & Calkios, and Wsis & Biddlo, lawyers, will 9seppY tho.second, H. C. THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE Joourn for our 1ot hall 2nd look.with eyes over- SUNDAY,’ JANUARY 23 1876—SIXTEEN PAGES. flpor of their respective buildings na Iaw-affices, which will tend greatly toward bringiog more trado to that part of the city. GUESS 1T BUINELD UP, But while our city-is ‘being thus raised ip, we Blowing withitaars ut the great mags of bipckened ruins that once composed that imposing siruc- ture. It is only now swhen it is top late that wo have learned tne value of onr ofd hall. Now, however, we have Bome hopes bf seeing an opara-house in onr city. That LnPorte cannot afford an opera-house is & disgrace to ber citi- Zzens, Still wo csnnot look for o great deal, for upt.30 tong -ps the wealth of LaPorte is in the aunds of s (ew miserly old fogies who will nob spend a mckel in improvements, we can oxpect —nothing. The youug peopie are vrobably the ones who sufler tho most from the loss of tho ball. ss the slpting riuk was, of course, do- stroyed, aud now thero will ho no more after- nooys'aud evenings speat in the old rink, and a8 there is no sleighing, who can blame the young for being in Jow spitits? The &treets aro 10 such condition a8 to render travel almost im- possible,—few, indecd, venture out. ‘Andnow" since-ths last treeze even tho geese ave obliged 1o leave the streets, for.the atreams of mud that ‘have been flowing so trauqully dawn tho.zutters are naw boyond -the reach.of avena LaPorto goose. S o The ice-men are in remarkably low spirita; thay have but poor prospects for getting egough to fill thoir largo contracts. NMark S. Thompson & Co. have orected several new Luild- ings, put.in new.ongines, and gone to great ex- panse, and ag yat have not cat one pound of ice, and with the “mercury ranging from forty to seventy above, there is fittle hope of getting the large quantity of ice desired. £ BOCJETY. Parties aro atill in vogue, there have, however, been very few brilliant and bigh-toned affairs. It meems that thoss who can bost afford auch Juxuries look down upon them a8 something be- neoth their notice. The * Young Peaple's Club,” tho * Soctal Hop Club,” and the * Quo- rum.” are all holding thei rregular *hops,” all of which are very enjoyablo affairs. Some of the’ “ lads” were trepted to 8 Leap Year pasty Tues- | day evenmng, st the rasidence of W. J. Clark. : Despite the unpleasant weather everything : pagsed off pleasantly. ‘The:ladies proved them- gelves efficient eecorta. 2 “Miss Rumsey, of Coustantine, Mich., is visit- ing her cousin, Mies Traverce. Jasper Packard and wife have gone East. WWadsworth, of the Argus, hae gone to the Cen- tounial. it ILLINOIS, WAUKECAN, THE WEATIEB. Srecial Correspondence of The Chicage Tribune, -, ‘WaUkKEGAN, Jan. 22.—The many pscalia of the weather for this eezson of the year, in this section of ths cauutry, bave been a subject of much commeat with some of our oldest in- ‘habitants; one day it has heen rainiug, next day snowing, sud poxt day freezing, leaving the at~ mosphere very unhealtby, and making travaling almost impessible on account-of the bad condi- tion of the roads. Of course all this affects trado in all ita branches. and merchants ate com- plaining.of hard times, finding solace only at the sauctuary where prayer is being offered. At tho prosent writing it is raiging, snd to-night it may BUOY. - SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Judge McAllister came up from Chioago Batur- day laat, remaining over Sundsy at his residence in this citi. Homer Lewis, Esg., of Mioneapolit, Minon., formorly of this city, is here on a Lrisf viait to friends. The Sheriff, Chauncer G. Buell, is Iying dangerously 1l at kis eeidauce in thia city, He was attacked with acate rheumatiem about | two weeks ago, and has besn unconsciaus much of the timo since. Weduesday last, Alr. Wuliam B. Sueesby was, | with the asristance of Squire Colls, united in wedlock to Miss Carrie B. Gortan. The union took place at the residence of the bride's parenta on Geneses street, only f7ends of the contract- jug partiés being present. ‘The fricnds of the young couple units in wehing them a pleasant | and prosperous journey through life. OBITTARY. | During the past few days desth has called | away some of tha earliest settlers of Lake Coun- "ty. Sunday last 3ir. John Easton died at his residence in Hallday, in this county, in the 63th year of hia age. Mr. Esaton settled hero.in 1835, aud taught the first schocl in the county. He wasat_tho time of his desth President of the Lake Connty Agricultural Socief 1In this city, on the 16t inst., there died Mr. Louis H. Pentecost,” father of Mrs. James Yeoman, aged 85 yeus awd 6 monthe. 3lr. Pentocost was for many years a member of the Methadist Church, atd could well be termed 2n exemplary Chiristian, The funeral took place Tucaday. FIRE-DEPARTIENT NEWS. The Torrent Fire Company held a mosting Fnday eveniog to decide upon some man whom they should recommend o the Council for Chief Engiveer. Mr. Edward McArthur was made the unanimons nominee. At the next meeting of the City Couacil bis name will be ‘given, as will also the name of Danisl Brewster, the nomines of Company No. 1. Both gentlemen ars quite popuiar, 2nd have had considerable experience 28 firemen. The election of either candidate will do away with all the Jifficalty and cobfusion which have beretofore prevailed at fires. The pew bouss for the *Toment” engine is mow completed, and the boys intend in a few daya to move their machiue io. IN GENEEAL. A certain money-loaner ib this city, who, by tho way, is well off, is in distress, owing to the fact that in trust-deeds given to bim a8 aecurity for money losned a clnuse is inserted that, ghonld the money mot bo paid when dus, the property is to bo sold at public auction at tho east door of the Court-Houge. * This is all well enongh,” says be, *if the Court-House had not been destroyed by fire ; but just you tell me where that door be's, or I bo rained.” - One of the most beautiful ladics of this sec- tion ia to be taken to Blieafield, Mich., Tuesday, . by Bir. Chsries Lane to adorn the new home which haa been provided for them at that place. | The stamp manis i 8till raging with the youngstens of thus place. Parents are compelled 1o place their valuable papers under,lock and Kkey in order that the stamps-upon them may not be scen by their young hopefuls, who, if they ghonld eapy them, would se¢ up an almost irre- pressible Lowling to bacomo their possessors, At the aonuat meeting of the A%&icuhufll ang Tlorse-Growera' Association. held Monday avan- ing, the following gentlemen wero chosen Trustees for the present year: Willism B. Dodge, J. Y. Cory, 1. C. Hutchinson, Joba F. Powell, A. Blodgett, Robert Douglass, O. 8. Lincoln, Daniel Browater, and A. C. Bower. It wes dacided that the Trastees should arrange for a grand trot to take place gn the grounds of the Association on the 4th of July. The houss of Mre. Edwards, on Sonth State street, was entered last evening 0y members of the Bon-Ton Club. After a few hours of solid enjoyment they departed for their homos. The Lakeside Club enjoyed another plessant season at their new rooms in the Unioa building Thureday night. -~ - The union prayer-mostings which bave been held during the week at tho Methodiat Church bave been largely attended, The number of conversions Liag been small. T ——— PARK RIDGE. LOCAL NOTES. The Iull in sccial circles, which has been 50 noticeabls sinco the holidays, was pleasanily broken Friday evening by the meeting of the Bocial and Literary. For the first time since its organization, however, the Club was nnabls to carry out its programme 28 onginaily prapared. It was intended that the exercises at this meet- ing should be a littls sbove the avprage of thoso which had precoded it, and to that end star performers from abroad had been engaged. Unfortanately the event proved that, despite tho high character of the society, it was 10 be sub- jectéd to the eame vexatiops and sunoysuces 23 other less ambitions and pretending orgapiza- tions. Prima donnas will sometimes suffer from colds snd sore throats like ordipary mortals, causing their notes, sometimen silvery, to fall for the time being as far below par as Uncle Sam's greenbscks, acd their pstrony pay thopen- aity by being_obliged to hear theiy favorite op- eras murdsred in the moss approved style. The bighest-priced readers sud _lecturers, for reasons seldom espiunable by soy known fog of cause aod effect, sometimes {a1l to fifl their engagements as snnounced, snd | nome talent (oftentimes, if not in the present case, the bestof the two) must needs be calied into requisition. Something of this nature was necessarily done by tho Club Friday evening. The geotlemsn with a wide-spread roputstion, from Evanston, who was to have furnisned the literary pabulum of the fosst, was not present. The gentleman fsom Chicago Who was to have convulsed the house with layghter snd moved it his inimi adings probably | Webster's residence Wednesdsy ovening. to feams by Bis e re e P ection | beinf the Professor's G5th hirth-day, & namber falled to make the proper railros many invited guesw, seemed ‘to be salt pleased | during the past sweek, but scveral interestiog | Social Clab,” which took place Tueadny even- | ing at'Fiood’s ‘Hall. pat in.ao.appearance, and the audience was dis- consolate. The Club.ought ta be obliged to the t%0 gen- . tiemen for their kind intentions, and it isto be’ Loped tbat they may be more fortunate atno distant day in Socurimg their servicos, Consid- oring the short notice given, their places. i€ not a8 well,-were at-loast -acceptably filied by some - of the members, sud lhe .andience, including and " ontertained. The music was exasllent. A duet, ingtrumentsl, .a ~gong, solo, and " a quarteite -vwere at i tervals _ during ths evening, were well received, and elicited. much applause. An esgay was read, which for hesuty of compoai- tion ia seldom equalcd, and_then followed ‘salect readings, including the * Demon Ship” .and selection from Dickens' ** Old Curiogity Shop,” the entertainment closing with a well-acted ' charade. Taken ag a whole, the programme was searcely inferior to any previous one, snd ‘in- deed many thought it the best of the ssason thus far. ? -Au election took placo after the literary: sxer- cisos, resulting in the choice of-the former officers. It is rumored, and for oncs .the gaod .dams.is: donbilesa about right, that » gentlaman.of Chi- .| cago, well and favorably known in Methodist ze- ligious circles:there, h2a rented the pretty cot~ tage on Graot place lately occupied by Dr. New- comb, and with the bride he oxpects to secure on or about the 26th 10st. wil occupy it next week. They will forin pleasant snd valuable acquisi- tions to the society of.this aubnrb. ; Mr. F. Slender, a highly-respected -German of this place, mot with a serious ac- cident last Taesday while feeding -bis stock. A cow stepped ugon his foot, and in the effort to oxtricate himself be fell into the mauger, strik- ing his arm and breaking it just above the wrist. . “There will bo & song servico aud Bible read- ings at the M. L. Church this evening, con- dugted by the pastor, Elder Boring, and an ad- dress by Mr. William P. Moss, of Chicago. The visitors to this saburb the past week are: Mr. William . Moss, Chicago, guest of Moss : Mrs. 8.'N. Davis and Miss E. Austin, of Chicago, gaoats of Col. Robb ; Miss Laura Bor- ing, Obiczgo, visiting st her father's, Elder Boring. ———— ‘HYDE PARK. QLEANINGS. Few important social . events have occurred ones have been devised for the preaent .ome. Among the entertainments given iast week was the sécond eociety ball of the * Young Men's The inclemency -of tho weather prevented o very large ' attendance, but in-apite of {his serious drawback nearly 100 peo- ‘plo were pregent. The oveuiug was very pleas- antly spant. 3r. Tichardson, Manager of tho Bank of Moutreéal, gave & farewell party Monday night at his spacious residence on Madison avenue, provious to starting out on a trip arouud the world 1n 120 days. A pla for tho laying of & sewer on Madison avenue, from Forty-ninth -to Forty-sevench street, has-besn projected. This is a needed improvement. o 'he ‘8even O'clocks™ meet next Saturdayat the houee of Mr. Small. A grand coacert will be given at Plood’s Hall Tuesday eveping by the distinguished piaviat and vocalist, Ara. Eugenie de Roode-Rice, sasist-, ed by several eminent singers. ‘The inaugural party of the new ** Kenwood Society ™ will take piace at Ar. Bishop's Tesi- dence Tuexday evening. THE PARKS. Soma time £go it was rumored that ths South Park Commiseioners wvera to roceives quit claim deed to Fifty-first street from Drexel Boulevard to the lake, and to the little park near the Hyde Park Honse. It was then statod, whether vi- ciously or by mistake, that the Commissionera had for goms time HAD THEIR ETES ON THE PARE, and wished to obtain possession of it to improvs their own property. 'Fhis was & very er- ropeons statement; the Commissioners have not asked for the park, nor had the ides of ing it to the South Park. Sevoral of the ci zens. foreseeing the great advantage that wogld acerne to the village property by annexing tho park to.the park eystem, proposed the ides. The citizens were $0 draw up aud sign a petition roquestiog the Village Trustces to grant the Jand to . tbe ~Commissioners. ~ The Trusteos are . favorably cisposed fowards the project, but no petition hus been presented to them, bence no steps bave been-taken to- raras cransferring the property. Now, what's the reason that vetition has not boen drawnup? If any.one concerned bias ob- jections to the proceedinga let him look into the cao thoroughly. If the Commissioners get the land, they will improve the park as soon as the spxing opens; will change ‘tuat sand-hiil ealled Fifty-first street into a .pieasaut boulevard; ill plant troes, vines, and Howers, and, more- over, keep tha whole thing m first-class” condi: tion. They have slready offered to build boulevard for the town Trom ths Lake Shi Drive to Oak strest, and, b; the West Park via Fifty. needed and aporeciabls con: The hotei 18 to be improved, its grounds, join- ibg thoso of the patk, -will all be leveled off, pianted, ana set with fountains, eic. e OAK PARK. NEWa OF TUE WEEK. Messrs. M. and Syduoy Aliles wers the recipi- | ents of a very pleasant leap-year surprise party last Tuesday evoring. The voung gentlemen wero overwhelemed Oy the flattering attention bestowed upon them by their maoy young lady friends. A delightful evening was spent in dancing, playing cards, qand -partaking of s fine - eupper. * The entire manage- ment was: noder tue direction .of the voung -ladios, and, of conrse, it.was a success. ‘Among the many invited guests wera the Misses Rayne, Mies Mary Case, Misa Dells ‘Whaple Miss Mary Bliss, Miss Rattio Hodgzes, Misa O born, Mies Oarrie Lyons, Aliss Hattie Montgom- ery, Mins L Laynolde, Miss Mary Furbeck, . Casb, * Messrs. Dlies, -Hodges, ‘Whaples, Marks, Scovillo, and Heald. - “Phe Upion Club _gave the first party of the fith seriea Thureday evening in Temperance Hall. The sttondance way not as largo as at the previons party, but the evening was aa- en- Jjoyable ong: ‘The music was furnished by Pond's orchestra, and the morry dancing kept ‘up until a late hour. Among those in attendance wero Mr. and 3rs. Nash, Mr. and Mrs. King, Mr. and Mrs, Rodgers, Ar. and Mrs. Esmay, 2r. aod Mra. Guriey, Mr. aod Mrs. Zimmerman, Mr. and Mre, Emery, Mr. and Mrs. Ingrsm, Capt. Fisk and wife, Miss Rayne, Miss Case, Miss Baker of Chicago, Miss ‘Kilos, Miss Fannie Cass, Miss Young, Miss Lyous, Biss Ingram, Meedrs. Niles, Marks, Gurley, and Dr. Cash. The Union Club Committee, who havo 8o per- soveringly.endeavored to make the parties'a suc~ cess this wintor, were somewhat discouraged at the emall.dttendance last Thuraday evening. Dancing seems to be on the declin in the Park, and the continuation of the partics is considaced doubtful. "A dancing-school for the little foika has been organized, and wili be higjd in Mr. Austin's pri- vate hall. - The revival meetings in the Afethodist and Congregational churcies etili continue, many converts havng been added to the Church. OTHER SUBURBS- WIHEATON. Thera have boen 120 marrisge licenses issued duriog the last year. Consequently 240 people sre erther sadder or happier for the procuring of theso innocent looking papers. No wish to alarm, bat s much larger number has beon struck off this year to meet the probable demand —blank a8 yet—in view of its boing leap-year. A now school building is undoubtedly attrac- tite. So many children started out for tho new* echool from all sorts of unexpected quarters, that pearly every seat- has already been taken, and it will be nece:sary to finieh off more rooms to_sccommodate all the district school-chidren. Mra. J. 8. Curtis, of Chicago, is visiting at the houso of L. L. Hiatt. C. H. Woolsay, of Rock- ford, is bers on his way to Mionesota. M. F. Carey, of Dwight, Il is wigiting her motber, Mrs. Barnes. C. L. Blanchard bas roturned bome. Miss Winthe, of Chicago, has beea visiting Mra. Albert. AL the zecent mesting held in Chicseo in.the interest of Wheaton_ College, over 500 wis collected. There is still £9,600 to be raised to make out the required amount, but it is coa- fidently believed the debt will soon ba liguidated. Under the charge of George Graat, Evangel- is%, meetings have been held every evening dur- ing the week in the Baptist Church. They have been woll attended and & very generalinterest manifested. 4 i P The Temperance Committee give notice that thers will -be & temperpnce .maes meating Wednesday ovoning at the Baptist Church. A report will be given of what has already been done, and other business of importance trans- scted. ‘The Wheaton Quadrille Club will give a party at the old Masonic Hall Thursdsy evening. ‘A very plosiant affair waa that st Prot. J. 0. It Detween that city and hero ; ot leasf ke failed 40 | of Zaends bonored it by.6urpuaing him with a, ten-party. Toadd to the interest and pleagure of the ocaagion, it transpired that it was also the G5th birth-day of President Blanchard, who had been invited to .be present. Rarely does the opportunity accur for celebrating two birth-days at the samp time of two persons, neighbors, frionds, and eminent co-workera in thp same in- atitution, and the .opportunity was made the most of, Thers were double speeches, doable festivities, and doubie anjoyment. The Wheaton Musical Aesociation held its meeting 1 the Universsist Church Friday eveaing. Tho Aesociation will meat at the same place Fridsy evaniag of exch wook at aif-past 7, uutil further notige. INVING PARE, “The damp, didagressble, home-sickening daya which have beon .endured for nesrly the past month disappeared fors daysud it was hoped would not make their reappesrance for the re- mainder of the 8eason, bus thera-is no depend- ence to'be placed upon the westher pow. For wat weather the denizen af Irving Park bes an especial aversion. Whon the skies are bright and the clouds withhold their moisture, the Park is & gem suburb, and is surpaesed by none of its sisters in beaaty snd attractiveness. Whenitrains, however, it enffers, not more, but in like maoner with its neighbors. With the very acceptable change in the weather therefore, - noticcablo .change is experionced in society matters, and these bright, frosty ovan- inga, it thay continng, may be oxpected to be prolific with fun and pleasure. Numerops anter- tainments, parties, and morTy-makings Are already on the tapis, which may be expscted to ‘afford an infinite fund of satisfaction aad smusement. The Dramatic Society gave an enteriainment ‘Thuraday evening a: the residence of Mrs. J. R Madison. Thisisope of the finest and most spacioud hera, but nicely accommodated one of the largest audiences ever convanad at the Park. The performance was worthy the fine and- crit- 1cal andience which greeted it. The laughable comedy “Billy Do wan selected for the occs sion, and without exception the parts were more than creditably performed. The play wes sup- plemented by some choics masic 2od interesting literary exercigés. * Maud Muller” was bea tifully rendered by Mrs. J. R Madi- son. The -regular mme offered g 2 Progra by the Society haing concluded, the old folks, like seneible people, went home to sleep, if not to dream, whiie the young foiks, in their way equally sensible, remained ill .ncarly morniug, spending the intermaiving time in dancing. The meeting was 2 success, and served fo haighten tho anticipation of the good thingavet in atore, and to be given -by the Socisty. onfuture oven- ings. - Mesars. G. T. Lovejoy.and A. Brighton. of Chi~ cago, were the guesta of Alr. A, C. Wakeman ‘Wedueaday evening. "Fhe young ladies of this place are taking an undne advantage of Leap Year by .inviting the young .gentlemen to attend prayer-meetinga with them. Considerine the .great meed thera i of reformation in some of the invitees, per- haps the end justifies the mesns. It-ig slso rumored that they are soon to give 8 Leap Year party. Awit is positively certain that there will “pot be eaough invitations to go around, but that somebody must inevitably be left out in the cold, it is amusing to note the expedients re- gorted to in order to be 6ne of the chogon, ABLINGTON NEIGHTS. ‘The rosds in this section arein wretched con- dition'; consequently trade is ‘not very brisk. A new hall of fine proportions is shout to be erected by Mr. Meyer Blum, proprietor of tha Madison Houee, The German children of the town have & good. opportunity-to learn English, Mr. Merry, Prin- cipal of the Public §chool, baving commenced giving lessons free to all who desirs his services. Soc‘mt_vmfitem aro rather quiet. Bir. Merry and wife and Miss Nightingalo, teackers in the Public Sctiool. are winuing golden opinions {from all 8orts of people, for zeal in the aischarge of their duty. r. John Peter, Sr. is quite ill and very feeble. MF. John Peter, Jr., of ‘Algoaquin, a0d Mrs, Jamea Peter of Chicagq, were in towx Jast week visiting their parents. The ministers of both denominations have been laboring quite diligently during the past fow weeky, A pumber of real estate transactions have hap- pened recently, Mr. R. B.-Mitchell leading the sales. He is abont to build 80 rods of sidewalk 3 feet wide in his sabdivision, and in the spring he intends to plant from 400 to (00 shade trees, thos makiog ks property the moat attractive of a0y in the country. Dr. Watson, of Nunda, ilL., 1s here assleting Dr. Best.who is quite exhausted by severe -labor during ths recent stormy weather. A gay party of yoang people visited Des- plaines and attended the tesrival and oyster- supper _given a3 that place by the ladies of the Methodist Episcopal Church Tuesday evening. They spoke in the highest terms of the entar- tsinment and the plexsznt acquaintances formed. ‘The party.was composed of Misy Stells Whitng, Maria Whiting, Nellie Bradley, Jlies Frand. and Mevsrs. Clark, Tharber, Heory Higzing, Duscan McNab, and Joha Burkitt. ‘Tieal estate seema to be moving at the pleasant suburb'of Alt. Prospoct. “Mr. Eggleston reports the aale of sixty Jots at fair prices. A pleasant birthday party was given by Mr. C. Geils Priday eveoing. The M:ienperchor was present, ‘acd during the evening sune some of their songs in their nsnal excelicot etyle. Mr. G. Gundlock presided at the piano, and Mr. Hagemann sang two solos in @ manner that elicited tho warmest applanse of those present. The party will long be remembered by the for- tunata guests, Mr. Hemmingway, of Oak Park, was in town the past weck, some business matters calling him bere. Afr. C. E. Bannatt, of Deeplaines, 'is in the place, the guest of Mr. E. AL Thomas. LOMEARD. b So identified has the -name of the Ladies' Union becoms with church and charitabls mat- tors that when money is wanted for such ‘par- poses moat invariably the first question asked is, How much will the Bociety give? Not long ago, at one of the Society's regular meetings, it was voted to give 200 to aid the ministry. For this purpose. and to keep the treasury in funds, the ladies are holding a series of entortainments. ‘Ihe noxt one is annoudced as a ** pound party,” to be given as the residenco of Mr. W. G. Lie- oy Friday ovening, to tefminate in tho usnsal 5210 of the nondescript packazes-bronght by the guests. If Mr. Butters, the auctioneer, is ‘not present to sell the packages of ‘bread snd crack- ers, or whatover mysteriaus matzer they may- contain, they will be disposed of without butter, | when s Jively and interesting time may be ex- pected. Following on the programme is & “leap-year " party. This; it i8 eaid, will be for flln sole benefit of the few old bachelors of ‘the placo, = ~ Mr. Jacobs has doclared hia intentions of giv- a social dance at his hall befors loog. onday evening Mrs. W. G. Leloy will give gelect party to tho ittle folks in Looor of her daughter's 8th birthdsy. 'This town has been thrown'into guite a stato of oxcitement during the past waek 1n regard to the guardianship of the estate of Tattie C. Rog- ers. The firm-of A. E. & C. C. Hillshas completed » substantial two-story warehouse. | Williard Dixon, Esq., of Kankakee, Iil, en route for Texas, has been making Mr. Watson Pack, his brother-in-law, a short wisit. 3r. A. J. Teets, of the firm of Fazon & Teets, Morrison, 1ll., is spending a forr days with Lis b enda. “Mr.‘ H.L. Ballou, of Michigan, brother of Con- ductor Ballon, is visitiog some of his friends hore. B Ar. apd Mrs. E. 3. Hull are spending » fow dags at Englewood, 1U. i ‘ LAKE VIEW. The Rev. Mr. Young will exchange palpits this morpiog with the Rev. Arthar Mitchell, who will preach at the Fullerten Avenne Church on the sabject of ** Foreign Miesions.” ‘The Water-Works engines arrived Wednesday, and are sssnming their position. When they are set, and the inlet-pips eunk to ita place, nothing will remain to be done before pumping water through 10 miles of pipe. Mr. Chappel still takes hold whenever the weather aliows, and rups in » few more hundred fest of pips, being desirous to finish before quitting. _An inoovation in the method of laying water- pipe hsserept in, and shoold not counte- nanced bythe Town Board. Reference is had t0 the placing of pipes in alleys 1nstead of high- ways. A line has aiready been located m this mauner in the southwest end of the toan, aod & Ppetition for another on ths lake-shors is now pending. Thers wers peculiar circumstances connected with the one alrcady located, which justified it, &3 of the two fronls faciog the blocks thus located, ons is in the city, the other is occupied by » vast brick- yard pond, thus obviatiog the demand_for pives ©On each street. But the system is a vicions one if earried ont, for alleys bélng irregularly placed in Lake View, & poor propercy-owner will _occa- gionally be caught 1o _the froatand rear by two pipes, for cne of whieh he will have no earthly mannes of use, but wijl have to pay 40 cents per fogh , Cakosin illustration will- be tha loia ke- in, tween Barrv and Gaorge avenuss if the petiti Row boforo the Bord fa graated: i v The fashionablo intelligencs chronicles two parties during the past woek, wiz:- A club meest- ingof thoyoung people Thursday evening &t Mr. L. L. Greenleal's, aud & reception at Miss Chaso's Fridzy evening. ATSTIX. Tho revival maetings in the garions charches, which bave beea in prosress gince ths week of prayer, will close this week. Much interest has bosn manifest, the Baptist'and Presbyterian Societiea sdding many converts ta the Church, A social dancing-club party has been orgsnized by tho youog poople of Ausan. ‘The number sl be limited to eightoen, and tho fimt party bold in thbe Towu-Hall Fridsy evening. The officers elected are Xr, Will” Eliott, Prasi- deut; C. Il. Hinkston, Vice-President; Frank Barret, Secrstary ; Fraok Beard, Treasurer. Tho Aastin boys have fine timea skating on the prairio west of the town. No wood being bandy, isnteras furaish the light for the oven- ing aport. Considerable distarbance has beexn croated the ast woek by the Doard of Edacation dismigs- ing from the public school tha teacher of the Ine termediste Dapartment, and electing in her olacs Mrs. A. N,"Shaffer, the well-knowis and Very popalar former teacher. For some time past the Board have not b2on sstisfied with the management of the school, and endeavored ta bave the teacker removed without distarbance, but they did not succesd, a formal dismisasl and the elaction of anothar teacher being necessary. Bfuch feeling has been cansed in the town by the trouble, each party having friends, sud 1t it thonght the matter will not be settled -uatil it reacbes the conrts. i BARRINGTOX. The unrezsonsbleness of the weather this wiater 8 shoyn by the swelling of buds on tha trees and shrubbery, the lilacs especizlly-being almost in leaf. The animal kiogdom seewm . to have been equally puzzled sa to the season .of the yoar, 3r. A.' V. Kimberly repartiog that- he ssw throe robins and s flock of ducks near Honey Lako last Tuesday. The Rev. P, T. Watson, a former ‘missionary to Indin, gave an- interesting lscturs in-the AL E. Church last evening, his subject boing ** Tha Jissionary Work in Indis.” He will also preacn to-day in the same church. - . Runaways bave been uousnally scarce thus faz this winter. What came near boibg one occarred 1ast Tuesday.—the team of & - prominent dealer in'milk becoming frightened and undertaking to dotheir best to accomplish -something note~ worihy in this hus. Fortunately they had mis- calculated a3 to tho state of the roads, and, the ‘mud beiug too much for them, they Were foon brought up st=nding before any greatdamsga had been done. Mr. and Mrs. William Hawley returned Friday , {rom a visit to friends at Gardiner 1n this State. Many will be peined to leaga of'the death of Mrs. Narcissa Ficlds. a former resident of tins place. She died at Woodstock on the 13th inst. Ray Hobart, the young -son of Mr. and Mra. Charles Hawloy, died in thia village of acariet fever on the 14th iust. 5 . PROSPECT PARK. B Ars. Hoxey,—nco Morton,—of Dundes, 'ia visiting in the family of Mr. 3filea Allen. The Sewing Society met at Mr. Hall's Tuesday sfternoon. This is attended principally by the older ladies, thers beiag more work than fur, the younger ones thinx. Mies Emma Ward is on a visit to ber relatives in_this place. ‘There have been religions ‘mestings every evening this week, also Tharsday, Friday, sad Saturdsy afternoons, for tha accommodation of those who could attend better during the day. iss Jennie Hubbard is spending-the winter at Mr. Hardy's for the benefit of country sir. Mr. W. P. Dixon, of Kackakee, hxs beon making a brief visit to this placs preparatory to hig departare for Dallas, Tex., -which be intenas to make his permanent home. - The Literary Society will Fridzy eveaing dis- cuss the guestion : “‘Should the Bible be read in our public schools a8 a part of ths school ex- ercises 2 The Proepect Park Sunday-achool is to have a Dew library. “ROME-AND CHIGAGO. A Tnique -Structare in the ‘Etcrnal City 'Which ‘Has Xts ' Counterpart Here. ‘Whether embodied in tha strict chrocicles of history, entwined in the sargid rhetoric of biznk ‘varse melodrama, or woven in the pleasant woof of & Balwer romance, the story of Rienzi i¢ perennially vivid, dramatic, and mnteresting. A staunch Roman, blending the characteristics of goldier, citizen, and statesman, he was a croan- ing glory to his conotryani time. Prosperty, uufortunately, made him over-presumptuous. Ho piled on the taxes heavier than the stubborn Romaus favcied to be the correcs ‘thing, and they arose in their wrath and kitled bim. Hap- py Romans-of those Drimitive dars, wio mad¢ no bones - of rending the bones of -distastafn! Tsx-Assessors! Bat though Rieozi bas alept the slesp eternal these many centories, the Bienzi Palace 18 still in admirable presersation, a-auberb exsmple of the atability of & people who set_up -great men only to topple them over at the first whic. but who erected buildiogs to stand-apparsatis for- ever. ‘Lhe massive collonaded front and impos- ing roanded projoctions of the Rieaz: sitacturs bave ever been'a delight to the modern archi- tectaral conuoisseur, although sometimes over- looked by the ordinary sizht-sesing tourist. Liess than hsif a dozen years ago a Chicazo genticman visiting in Rome was 80 imprassed Wit the eimple b“ufinmd majestic proportions of the Rienzi edifice that hoskefched the sslient features of .ita elevation. Returning home, and puffering -with 'all Chicago in tha desolation of ‘a_certzsin memarable monster contlagration, this -pentlemsn found it nec esmary to contributo -bis quots toward the work of réconstruction., Posuessing a liber- al frontage on one of the chief ‘business'corners of the city, he determined to put ap a business structure, the exterior of which should embody the main features of the Rieuzy Building. He carried the idea to 3 perfectly sucessafal coa summation, and Chicago to-day possesses a trade palace_tho'front of which is ‘8 _counterpare of the walls which echoed the tread of Rienzi. ‘The peculiarly handsome structare at the cor ner of State and fadieon straets, recently occa- pied by the Wilson Sowing-Machine Company, 18 the building in quostion. Its imposing round~ ed front, supporzed by tiers of heavy fdated col- umns, and its tandsome sida elovations, form perfect specimen-of gpure esrly Roman architect. ure. Itisonoof the ‘mostsymmetucal krade~ structures in the United States. Tihe Sonx of the Shirt. Constant Maser's recont picture of the ‘“Song of the Shitt,"” attera vast desl of ordigary news- paper praiss, at last gets & Somewhat severa .| handling. apparently from a competent nand, m thie Boston Adoertéser, of which the following is the substance: 1t makes all the difference in the world with & wark of art whethar it has Daen painted becauss its autnot had sometbing to 83y, and fels be_must sy it, ¢ be causs Lo koew bow i paint aud wisned to exarcise his skill, for no matter what purpose. On fhis hangs the distinction between a picture and a patntiog, betwean au artist 20d 3 painter. 1t is easy wo zee why euch o plotars e Constany Mayer's “ Soog of the Shirt,” an iHuatration of Tom Hood's poem of that name, may be and in fact ia popular witnout being in a0y respsct 3 great work of art. Probably thers is 0o poem in the go more. widely known and more generally uppreciated thin the onothasrtist bas chiosen for the subject of the most fmportant work of his career. Thers i3 some- thiog in 1t that appeals to every one, and excites evary imagination. . 4 Tho subject of 3r, 3ayer's .painting demands a faithfol realistic trestment. Jt may be widl to exam- ine it analytically, to see biow far it adwances fu this direction. unk snd Wasted form, of & mildle- 3ged woman is seated by & table in an attic in tho gray light of early dawn. Then follows a deicription of the picturs, which bas been many times repeatad : . This would seem €0 satisfy al ressanabls conditions that chamacterizs the scens. And, after the Germya fashion, these conditions are satisfiod. It is reasona. blo without being realistic, or, betzer, it Is falio 3ud conventional reatism, o complex adjustment of well- established probabilities without & hint of inspiration {rom nature. The firat {anlt of the composition s that there in Dot mmple line 1n the picture, not an indication of repoge. The econd condition af success of the com- poaition, and one that urges itself quite a4 strongly an the frst ome mamed, ls that the general tous ahould harmontze ith the subject. criticising in it is sufficient io oy. thaf the figure fa cvolved and ~ g3t arawn (rom ihie model,—s methiod of procedurg that sccotnts for faults_of proportion, modeling, and perapsctive. With AIr. Mayer tne tones of his picture might sug- est anything rather than misery and wreichedness. §i: Mayer has -",m;“f,':h‘&“:.—,m £a Tnpros former prosperity by clothing his figure Tments R nare than reapectabien—they sxe Jazurious. To Zive tio idea of present poverty he exposes one shoutder. 1t fs but Jnit to say that thero ia some good ‘brushizg and some fair drawing in detail, but the con- ception of the acene is, from tho outset, weak; the has notli: Py of matorisl, and the whole may singis sentence: Thors is no SR B, 1t was Ben Franklin who introdnced broom- corn culture into this country.” But thousands of suffaring husbands would prefer to séo tha wag who infroduced brooim-handies.