Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, February 6, 1876, Page 7

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNK: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1876—SIXTEEN PAGES, - . . OUR NEIGHBORS. A Targe Number of Items from Our Correspondent at Mil- - wankee, 8 qhe Unfortunate Extent to Which Gambling Has Become Fash- jonable There. Jiscontent of Many Citizens at Gmissions of the Becent Grand Jury. Gossip of the Week at Racine---Fes- tivities of Divers Kinds Faith- fully Chronicled. ppening 2 Hotel in Kenosha in ‘Which the Citizens Take Some Pride. Begular Collection of Paragraphs from * the Immediate Suburbs of Chicago. TVISCONSIN. MILWAUKEE. OLLA PODRIDA. . ‘Speciai Correspondence of The Chicago Tribene. MLwAUEEE, Wis., Feb. 5.—The event of tho week has been tho indictment of ex-Collector Erekioe, s0d B. E. Adams, the latter one of tho lawyers engaged in the defense of the Whisky Ring, of which the reader has been fullyin- formed Dy telegraph. This sensation has dnarfed everything else, althongh whisky in- vestigations generally have been fall of start- ling developments all the week. A Broadwsy boarding houso has furdished.a gcepe for the reporter's pencil in the shape of ‘s sow between two families, both of whom have seceived notice to quit, owing to the scandal cansed. . The Commercial Times has honored the writer with some endearing epithets, because Tz TereosE found it necessary to state some phin troths about Chittenden's gossip, which, when fined down, eimply prove that every man who fails to zdmire Chittenden's friends is pecessarily a liar. The weather has been winiry, summery, and springlike siternately, sod howling tempests pave yielded suddenly to sofl zephy1s and radt- ant Bkies. ) The religious world has been refreshed with a high-toned old-fashioned fight 25 to the style of conversation carricd on at the tea-table of one of its most industrious female members. Trade has been abnormaily cull in every ‘branch. i The Police 20d Fire Departments, $o the time of writing, have failed to furnishanything wor- thy of otice, 3 There was o fracas after a wedding, aod the Feddiog gotinto the newspapers and the blick eyes and bloody noses didn't. ‘The new base-ball club desire the press gener- ‘ally to understand they can stand apy amount of sepsible, practical puffery, such as they were treated with by a contemporary a few days ago, bui anthing in the shepe of criticism, even if weiled under & film of:kind words, is mot to be permitted. a ) Society circles are taking life easily, giving few ‘pariles, sud making up by a long rest for the feverish gayetios that distingnished last winter. ) Apauper has beea makiog a fool of & number ©of benevolent persons, to the delight of the cynically-minded. f 1 Alr, Kurtz, the carefal clerk’ of the United Btates Courts, bas been so much occupied with whisky business he is scriously thinking of fur- nighing his office w1t & ehato-down and living Ihere altogether. . Dr. Forster is sggravated by the turn the weather has taken and the tronbles incidental to Ihe raising of eporting ** purps.”. | Political circles aro agitated over the election 1 delegates to the National Conventions. ) Mr. Harger has received promises of support Tor the position of City Clerk that oaght ta elect bim if promises aro worth anytbing, and Mr. Damon aud Mr. George feel egually confident * of stepping into the sboes of the retiring pfficial. | Tho Freethinkers have been holding meetings Ihe past week, and occapying & thare cf pubuc attention. ' George Hanaford is no longer to be found sbout his usual hsunts, baving cmigrated to Madison, there to look after the interests of the militia ; 2nd & bill for the permanent organiza- ton of State eoldiers, such s was sketched jeveral months ago in this correspondence, has beon introduced in the Lepisiature, + Someof the lawyers of the city have united In & remonstrance against thoe abolition of court reporters ; and other lawyers tha eame as to sourt criers, whose official esisienco is likewiee In danger. ¢ Mina Marian Joved unwiely. acd, failing in Exing the responsibility o any one of her numerous friende, left hor home threatening suicide, and created thereby & languid ripple of ¥xcitement. . The brewers were engaged all the week in athering in the ice harvest. A nnisance hss beenstopped, namely, the Sun- Jay-evening performonces at the Theatre Com- ique, and ita brayiog advertising brass band. California. this wack absorbed a latge bateh of Milwaukee's citizens ; and anqther party is form- iog for settlemerx in Texas. + Win Nowell, tecretary of the Board of Public Works, and hiseharming wife, were * surprised ” bn the occasion of the thirtieth birthday aoni- rereary of paterfamilias by a host of affectionate Jriends, The Democratic City Central Committee has tally arganized, and is now ready to farnish ean- lidates according to order. Father Scanlon, of Iowa, bas been lecturing Yo prcvo the Catbolic Courch has always been the ctampion of religious liberty, and was really the great mysterious influence behind tho Amer- can people thae pushed on the nation to the ac- ;::&h&hment of tho Declaration of Indepeu- - Mi'waukeo has been measured, and found to Jontsin 6 miles of length and 3¢ of width. Members of Immanuel Presbyterian Church lave pledged $35,000 additionsl to the subscrip- Sico st of that wealthy eociety. * Pouceman Brivkmeyer has been conating broses, and finds ho has taken fourteen flostera atof Milwaukeo River the past six months. e Bociety of the Little Sisters of the Poor 1870 occupied 2 honse on Sycamore screet, Whero ey will commence doing good in a few days. 128 GAMDLING. Notwithstanding the efficiency of our most ex- kllent police, it is to be feared that gambling is Testlyon the increase in this city, and that Duch distress has been caused in consequenco D mapy families that seemed secure of long Ives of happiness and peace. Tho difficulty in Koppiog tho evil is, of course, th impossibility A following it whero it works the most mieciuef, mely, in private circles. If the public gam- ling piaces wera the only ones to bo suppressed, Lwonld be comparatively easy work fora man of the emergy and experience of Chiet Beck; mt those are of emall consequence compared D tho drawing-rooms of families where tue vice 188 penetrated and holda undisputed sway, and ho bachelor rooms of hitherto promising young ellowg, whose nights_are now given up to gam- ding, and will soon bo devoted to tho feverish uvels of the worst kinds of debauchery. these remarks are induced by aconversation sith & promioent citize, who lamented the fact £ g0 many of our wealihy men baving been ednced rom afiiuence to poverty by gambling, nd pointed ont the sons of once lesding mer- bants of great wealth, who 8re DOW mere rua- ters for faro hells. Our public gambling houses ¥e kept 1 wholesome dread by police supervis- bn, and tew, if any, Worse outrages than the nro ontrago ot gambling pure and simple are ommitied there, It is 10 eocicty that the vice ¥at work, and in the home circle that it 18 6x- ending its fatal inflnence. Hero, the police ara owerless. The pulpit and the press are the nly inflnences that can reach this territory. g r A BOCIALIST LADIES' CLUB, Yadies of socialistic societies in thiscity have organized a Socialist Club en the basi following resolutions : basia:of the Resotved, That we organize as » club 1 mtion of saclalistic dess an tie raunwlr:; bfi;:xgj-aflm. . The encouragement of int o tercourse between both sexes d&:fi?"\:‘g;&dg Lt tion. 2. To encor participation in earnest discussion urage ef ihe leading questions of tho times, mmon effort tow: speten and by mesas of e pen T Sduestion by FULTHER GRAIN INSPECTION. The following resolution, which will be of in- terest to Chicago grain men, has been recom- meuded by the Board of Directors of tho Cham- ber’ of Commerce, and adopted by the mem- bers: 5 . ) Reaoired, That Tsazc Black bs and hereby is appoint- ed to inspect grain, mill-foed and ofi,e';‘fimu?%’.’.‘fl‘.‘éfi, by sample, for members of the Chamber of Commerce or others, and he 13 authorized to clisrge s foe of 30 cents per car-load, or part of a car-load, for such iu- spection, to be paid by the purchaser of the property if it pass inspection, and by the seller if it 1-5 to pass as equal to sample. Thisappointment shall take effect immediately, and the inspector hereby appointed shall hold the office during the balance of the current fiscal year of the Chamber of Commerce, or until his suc- cessor is duly appointed. unless this appointment® should be sooner revoked by the Board of Diractors, It shall be tho duty of this inspector, when called upon to do so, to ifspect grain, fecd or other com- modities, the inspection of which is not otherwise pro- vided for, by ssmplos furnishod by the partles roquir- ing such ‘inepection, or, if so 1yquired, to farnish, under seal or otherwiss, fair samples of commoditics inspected by him, ond his certificate of inspection shall Lo evidence between the parties authoriziug or assenting to such inspection, a8 to the quality or con- dition of the property so inspscted. BLOODY LED TAPE. Mention has been mado in tho local papers of & case of red tape that reflocts great discradit on the city and county, and indicates that some- thing must be done to prevent the recurience of gucn thinge, if we would avoid a repetition of the scandalous death of & yonng woman who was literally driven to death in search of author- ity to admit her to the County Hospital. In the present instance, 8 wan sufferiog severely from 2 violent attack of inflammatory thoumatism was brought to the police station for temporary shel- ter, whilst admission to ths Iospital could be procured. He was 2 pitiable spectacle, and everything that kindness could do was done for him, but he was suffering the agonies of the damped, and the police station was the lenst suitable place in the entire city to which he could have been brought. It was the only one, how- over, that opened its portals to shelter him, and there he remained, a prey to torture, three days and nights, before the police were able to obtain admission for him to the Hospital for which the people pay 80 liberally. THE GRAND JURY. There seems to be but very little doubt that action i being taken by porsons who-are dis-- satisfied witls the action of the Grand Jury a8 to the von-indictment of politicians, to have the whote of tne evidenco -offered to McKinney— and by him apparently so placed beforo the Grand Jury, if pleced before them at all, 10 such a way that_they could not consclontiousty send in sny indictment—thoronghly sifted and investigated by a Coogressional committee. It is felt that under the peculiar circumstances, the politicians can never be indicted in this State oy a Grand Jury; the iofluences are too stroug, hence an attempt will very likely ba made to have the whole ground gone over again by a Congressional commttee, by whom tongues can bo unloosed snd mouths forced open, and those who would speak under compulsiou but are afraid to do £o unreservealy. when ekillful questioning rather evades than invites the trath, will tell the whole truth. It is enough for usto know that the Gaend Jury wers eatistied in theiwr own minds of tho guilt of persons they did not indict. _AMTSENENTS. The Germau Military Band will be here. Heywood's combination played here yesterdsy and to-day. A ball witl be given next week by the Schaaf- %opf Clab for the beneft of the city poor. "Fhe Musical Society concert will bo held Taos- day evening. YVon Bulo Bayard-Taylor will speak at the {ternoon. ‘he Iady managers of St. John's Homs give & pound’ party at the ball of Insurance Building tho 10th inst. i An Irish ballad concert_was given by the Ros- gini Quartetts Club at Bishop’s Hall Saturday evening, proving most delightfulin every way. TERSONAL. r. John B. Le Sauinier is now Cashier of the German Exchange Bank. 3. Frank H. Whipp goes Esstin a few days to consult with parties who have made him busi- ness offets. ‘A. B. Blanchard and Ald. Chase have been se- Trivusly nowell. . - Miss Fanny Douglas has bad the luxury of a surprise party. = Supt. MacAlister has delivered a lecture at Bay iew. Alr. T. Leavitt, once_*‘one of Joha.Nazro's soang men,” which of itself isapsssport throngh life. Das been united in the blisafal bonds to Ellz, the daughter of Capt. Stose, of Oconomo- wae. A, C. Kasson has taken his wife's remains to Gloversville, N. Y., to be there buried, accord- ing to deceased’s dying request. William T, Durand, insurance agent, for maoy years & well-known member of tho Local Boarg of Fire Udderwriters, Las withdrawn from the ZLocal Board, and henceforth will be independent of zll combinations. The Sunday afterooon services at the National Soldiers’ Home commouce on the 13th. Ausio will be furnished by a lady resident in tho vicin- ity . e ——— RACINE. METEOROLOGICAL. Special Correspondence of The Chicago Tribune. Racr¥g, Wis., ¥Feb. 5.—Since the cold, chesr- less days of last sutumn, almost imperceptibly mingled with the warm south winds of the early winter, the weather has been fickle and - uncer- tain as tho smiles of a Main -street belle or the vote of a County Sopervisor. Days grew into weeks and weeks into months with alternating spells of rain, and snow, and bitter, biting winda and balmy breezes. The * oldest inhal itaots ™ petered out, as it wore, and predictions from such quarters were upheeded and worthless a3 centennial scrip. When the veering wingd came, laden with snow aod sleet, the ol frauds would chuckle fiendishly, and say, “*I told yousa; wind ter is hero at last;" but the morning of the next day would dawn with *the sweet south wind breathing o'er & bank of violets,” With 8 hazy smoke in the summery air, ‘or the patier of April showers. And 8o it has been until Janoary bas gone and spring is coming on apace. On Feb. 1 a flurrying snow came driving from the nortb, eddying here and there in little drifts: and filling the air with tiny flakes. Fast horse- ‘men wistfully scanned the gray, driving clouds, Prayed for more suow, sworo ab the mud, snd— ook a drink. n pite of tho lack of sleighing, with the musical jingle of the belis, our city has never experienced such a season of social gayety bofore. It was expacted by many aud hoped by few that the dissipation of tho last two weeks would have exhausted the attendants at nightly revels to such a degree as to WArrant a cesiation, but the dance goes bravely on. Sunday comes bettmes, with its quiet peace and restful influ- ence. bringing, with other blesaings, Toe Sus- DAY TRIBUNE. i, THE EENOBHA FROLIC. About sixteen ladics and gentlemen atiended tho Jast party given by tho members of tho Jiarried Folks' Club at Simmons' Hall, Kenosha, 1sst Friday night. Hacks were charcered for the conveyauce of thoss who did not patronize the rail, and_the ride alovg the dreary, wintry banks of the lake, through thie rain aund mud, was enlivened by song and story, which madotho drive secm short, 28 if indulged inon 8 mounlit summer eveping. The attendants from this city Epeak glowingly of tho land atientions shown them by the patives of our southern suburb, and epecially mention the kindooss of Mr. aad Mra, St. Clair, who tendered the bhungry delegates an clegant supper. Exclusive of the welcome acts of hospitality shown to guests from our goodly city, there1s a charm in the mere fact of enjoy- ing revels away from home that proves too great an attraction to keep our rising generation by their own fitesides when a propoeition to go away is mentioned. Whether 1t .18 the many conquests mada of susccptible gallants by our bosutiful aamsels, or tho illustration of the cld saw tuat prophets bave honor save i their own country, 18 a question with the writer. Certain {tis that meither rain, mor mud, nor winter storm, nor_sickness, can keep our_young people at home. The return trip from Kenosha was marked by s little episods which occasioned con~ giderable commotion for a short time. ‘The hack in which were several ladies of neryous terper- ament saddenly stopped ; through the darkuess and the wailiog of the wind could be heard the frighitened voice of the driver excitedly shout~ ing, tho horses were plunging madly, aud au in- side passenger [tantically screnmed that the cars were about to run over them. The hack-door could not be opened from the inside, and every- thing w8 in an uproar, had a good house Thursday night. Academy Sun- .ono gentleman took refuge under the seat, another trustingly buried his facein a lady's mufl, thinking iike the,guile- 1ess ostrich that he was then gafe. Finally the Lackmaz opened tho door and told the terrified ‘passengers that one of the borees had fallen and he wanted assistance, Io the meantjme one of the ladies jumped out, scaled. ditch like s voteran fosileer, and in an incredibly shord time placed a valuable tract of real estato between Der and danger. * All's wall thay onds well,” —~the pilgrims reached home safely at last, and next day thrillingly relatad their adventures to those who preferred & cosy bed to a ride through the slushy rain. . COLLEGE '* GERMAN."” The intellectunl luminaries of Racino.College, whose brains ache with a constant ** wrestie ™ with the classics and the sciences, songht rest and recroation on Wednesday evemmng last by tendering their friends an entertain- ment which 15 povel to Racine society. A college club, of .whion Mr. Hill i3 President, issucd invitations to some -thirty couplesto attend o ** German " given by them in tho library_of Taylor Iall. Dr. Do Koven and his sister, Mrs. Casov, Mr. and Mra. Spaulding, r. and Mrs. Wheeler roceived the guests. Mrs, Franklin assumed supervision of the ladies preparatory to the opening of the dance. and also superintonded the arrangements for re- freshments, and all spesk glowingly of hor Lindly_consideration_and lady-like characteris- tics. ~ Horry Ashley, Esq., and Miss Hottio Case led the quaint, fantastic *‘German,” and were followed by the rest of the revelers, among w’lmm your oorrespondent noted Miss Sallie Wild, Miks Lizzie Wilcox, Miss Eva Ward, Miss Kittie Duncombe, Miss Ida Bull, Miss Ella Fostor, Miss Frank Durand, Miss Jennis Duncombe, Miss Kato Cooley, AMss TLou Bakor, Miss Clara Westcott, Aliss Van Nors- traud of Green Bay, Miss Piper, and Miss Soymour of Buffalo, ‘s neico of ex-Gov. Sey- mour, of New York. The last named lady is at present visiting our city, thegueat of Mr, and Mrs. Spaulding. Among the gentlemen may be men- tioned Messrs, Asbley, Hills, Martin, Smythe, ‘Weeks, Cleveland, Greenleaf, Javuary, Poulisen, McDowell, Truesdell, Washburn, Duucombe, and XKnapp. Dancivg commenced at 8:30, with Mesars. Kamsel and Newzerlug, of Milwaukes, furnishing splendid music. Our youug people are very epthusiastic in their praises of the en- tortaininent from beginning te end, and speal .highly of the delusive ** German,” They also award unstinted compliments to the gentiemanly hosts, who mado tho evening pnss 8o pleasantly. Bat theso students, like *Jooy B.,” are ** sly sir; Bly and devilish tough,” and capture trusting hcarts with ne'er an effort. “CUB WHERE MY LUB LIES DRRABIG.” Trom the frozen regious of the North she came; from the land where the stately piue moans 1 the winter winds. Tall, - fair, and graceful as the fawn that hauntsthe seclusion of the wild wood in which is her home, her dobut here smote thaguilaless hoares of more than one hitherto incorrigible gallant, Thess unsophisti- cated youths *called” in the morning, at noon, and at pight, to bask in the sunny smiles of thig modern Juno. And alter the dusky shadows of the ovening had gathered, they frilled lullabies under her chamber window. As their nasal organs succumbed to the influence of the frosty zephyrs, _their thin notes sounded barsh to the our 6f thesleeping beauty. The pathetic *Cub, O! cub with be™ from the husky throat of the city beau under one window scamed to echo from the student under another, “Sleeh gendly, sweed darlig.” The excellent Senator nudgéd his sleeping_ helpmeet, and sug- gested that it was a poor night for cats; and Iater, when hearoge from his troubled couch and sent a bootjack whistling past tho ear of one of the serenaders, the ize of the dusky form of the *Thomas " astonished him. The rivals met under the fitful glimmer of the wintry moon, and jealousy stallied abroad in_the land. The latest phase would indicate **pistols aud coffeo gflr dt\w"’ Developments will be duly chron- icled. GUILD ENTERTAINMENT. The entertainment uuder the auspices of St. Luke's Parish Guild on Taursday ovening was fully up to the ususl standard. The recuation Dy Mr. Poulson was a porfect gom, it rendition indicating dramatic talent of a high order. O, BE JOYFUL. The fifth dance of the series tendered by the above-named club at the Odd-Fellows' Hall on Fridsy evoning was s magniticent affair, as all the others have been. A large party was in attand- ance from Kenosha, who enjoyed themselves thorouglly, and left with an exalted estimato of Racine's hospitality. They richly deserved the attentions so welcomely shown them, however, as part payment of -their kindaess to the Racive party who were 2o well treated in their own city- Ivis needless goinginto detas. .The wealth, beauty, and feshion of the city wero fully as well represented as usual,and ail the other characteristies which Liave made thesd parties so famous were not iackivg. ‘Among tho guests from Milyaukae may be mentioned Mr. Botkin, of tho Senfinel, aud Lis beautiful and sccomplished lady, acknowledged by nll to Lo the particular iar of the evon- iba; Mr.and Afrs. Hsonaford, John Ewing, Leq., 3r. Liljencrantz, aud Mr. Quinn. From Kenosha, your correspondent noted the followiug: Mr. and Mrs. St. Glair, Mra. Price, JMr. and Mrs. Lovwis Bain, dirs. Lusk, Alr. and Alrs. French, Jiss Frery, Miss Martin, Miss Price, Miss Doo- little, M7 aud Mrs. Moore, Mr. and = Mrs. Quarrels, Miss Dond, Miss Strikor, Miss - Picrco, Mies Vermily, Mr. and Mra. O. G. King (the lass-named party Deing ayor of our excelient suburb), Miss Mac- gic King, Alr. Gil Simmoos, Mr. Schneider, Mr. 0. Pertitt, and Mr. Thiers. ~Also Mr. Buct Smith of Milivaukee, s Eva Vance of Torooto, On- taio (who is the guest of her sister, Are. W. Slauson), Miss Van Norstrand of Groen Bay, A8 Covert of Chicago (a lady of rare accom- Plishments, who is the guest of Miss Nellie Os- born), and Miss Seymour of Buffalo, N. Y. . ANNIVERSARY. Paul Boho, Esq., one of the oldest employes in the general oflices of the Western Union Rail- road, and & gentleman whose modesty 18 only exccilod by his many other worthy characteris- tics, attained the comfortable nge of 89 years on last Wednesday. Paul was smiliog and happy, a8 if he had only reached romantic 21, and took the thrashingsadministered by his associates with becoming grece. During the afternoon there wero mutterings of a coming storm, and at 5 p. m. Panl locked his office. with s more sober.face, and & wistful, anxious look in his eyes. 'The morning was far sdvauced next day when heo made his appearance at his oid haunts, red-eyed Bnd sad. They came down like * wolves on the fold ™ on him and bis estimable lady, nipety, ali told, neighbors and warm long-tried "friends, and they brought silvervare and beartfelt wish- es that * Paal the Apostle ”, might ** live long and prosper.” ITENS. Prof. Livingstone gave nn exhil materialization of spirits in Bella City Opera- 1louse on Wednesday eveving last. The fraud was but poorly attended, as larger audiences have materialized spirits in the same hall with greater gusto ** many a time and oft.” Duprez & Bepedict's miosttels played to gundinnsa on Monday evening last, but their performance was not up to their usual siandard. Miss Alta Hulett, the lady lawyer of Chicago. lectured at the Church of the Good _Shepherd Jast Monday night. Her subject. ** Lift & Lit- tle,” was well handled, and met with & thor ough aopreciation from the audience. - ¥Ob thoe same night, ot the Odd-Tellows' Hall, the Iadies gave n leap-year party, which was & success 1o every particular. = The coflee aud reading-rooms are continuing 2 splondid success, and the msoy hunyty cus- towers Wil ignore ‘‘squara menls” st home to dine at the ** Holly-Treo " aitest the succulence of Mrs. Wells’ ronst beof. The offort made by several of the lady mom- hers of St. Luke's Church- to secure cultivated Yoices in tho choir bas been unsuccessful, not thiough the lack of funds, for monuy .was sub- scribed liberslly, but the party who was requested to take charge refused to do so1n conpection +with tho rather promiscugus class of old and Young who gccupy the fron seate and shriek in Jvers conceivablo Loy, “ a3 it were the sound of many waters and the voice of pipers piping with their pipes.” 5 A l:’ag-yenr party on 5 small scale is talked of among the' Main street maidens, who have had soveral meslings in order to arranze prelimina- rics and buoy up cach other’s courage sufficient to enable them to invito the **horrid men.” { PERSONAL. - - Miss Frank Davis, of Likborn, visited our city on Fridar, the guest of Miss Wickham. 'G. 1. Teo. Esq., one of our legal luminaries, filled the pockets of his peajacket with pretzels ond cheese and started north on Wednesday. I Amelia Mazon, one of Wankegsu's ac- knowledged bolles, is the guest of her amiable tion of the the plensure of listening to our local dramatic club, from the fact that the gentle “A'llnnznn lias been practicing v+ stage-whispers ' for a “e)'.![‘i"é. H. AL Dickey, of Chicago, is visiting the city, the guest of Mra. J. F. Jobmson. Hy Raymond didn't hevos i*Boyton suit™ at ear porty. w;ilres‘.“r({yes,p& %hlmga. is registered at the Hotel do Baker, and scema to oujoy lite under the protecting wing of her hostess. —_— KENOSRA. OUR NEW HOTELy Special Correspondence of The (Chicago Tribuns. Krxosma, Feb, 5.—It is a fact worthy of rec- ord that, finaily, after years of waiting, our ‘5‘“‘ city is once more blesaed with & good suh:_nnun.l notel. The need of such an institution in onr midst has long been felt by the citizens of this placs and the traveling public, and the gnle_r— prise and pluck iecessary to erect and finish-in all its minate details such & hotel as now graces Main stfeet was found in Megsrs. Grant & Son, two of our most energotic business men. When these gentlemen first bonght the present site of the Grant House, 80ma of the citizens brosched the subject af a hotel to them, atrongly urging tho feasibility of the undertaking. Messra. Grant & Son were willing to furnlsh the nesdful funds for the buildiog of said hotel, provided the citizens raiged $2,000 ‘as an expression of good will in its success. This money was raised without difficulty, and but a short time elapsed ere the neyw hotel was an established fact. * Now it stands complete in every particular, an orna~ ment to the city. and a eubstantial exponent of the emergy of its public-spirited build- ers. 'The mnew hotel rojoices in the ouphonions name of ** Grant House,” in honor of its ownera, aod is furnished in flue style throughont. _* Mine host,” the Messra, Bligs, sre now ready to recoive the traveling public. with open arms, and will treatthem to the very best the land affords. Thursday of this week was the first day that the housa was open for trausient custom, but the formal opening party does not come off until tho 2ist of February. Tickets for tho sxme will bn pus at 35, and it is hoped 160 or 200 at least can be sold among our citizons, The prosperity of the city and of all property-holders is ngnudont 10 & great measuaro on thesuccess of this hotel, and it behooves each ono todoall they canto sustain and ad- vauce its interests. The opening party is to be the grand event of the soason, and, it is ex- pectod, a large number of guests from abroad will graco tho occasion with their presence. A splendid supper will be served 1o the large dining hall of the hotel, and the best of music will lend its charm to *““chage tho fleeting Lours.” and make glad the hearts of the dancers. All are invited to join in this .grand opening party. THE BOCIAL BECORD for the weok ia not a brilliant one as regards the number of parties, leciures, and other entertain- ments served up for the edilication of our citi- zons, but 1n point of quality onp event of the week just closed stands pre-eminen for breadih of style, elegant diction, and the masterly hand- ling of that troublesome subject, ‘ Boys.” The Tiev. Wilhiam Alvin Bartlett, of Chicago, deliv- ored his looture on this subject Tuesday even- ing at the Congregational Church to an sudience deoply interested in the bringing up of the em- bryonic men. The lecture was a fine effort, and the thaoks of the communitv are due to the youug people of tho Congregational Socisty for providing these intellectual feasts for their benetit. The next lecturo will be given next Taesday evening at tha same place by the Rey. W. H. Ryder, of Chicago, ou the subject, ** Are We Tending to Barbarism ?" Next in order came the GBAND MASQUERADE BALL givor by the Concordia Maounerchor at Park City Holl Wednesday evening. ‘This was a ball of the true German type, and fun and .frolic wera rampant duriog the whole eveniog. The merry masqueraders, who, by the way, represented all the mythological characters on record,—and somo unknown even to ancient literature,— danced with a vim and grace quite unknown fo the stately members of Prof, Sullivau's danciog- school. It wasa Bcene that, to be appreciated inoll its grotesquo features, the wild mirth of its joyous participants, one sbould sea for bim- gelf and not through the spectacles of another. Some of the costumds worn by the ladies were very pretty, showing much taste 1o the arracge- mont sod draping of tho eame. The ball was & success, and heartily enjoyed by thoss preseut. Thursdey evening Mrs. Curtie gave a small BIRTHUDAY PARTY for her littls son Harry. The younz gentleman of 8 years, sided by 'his sisters, Tocetved his company and entertained the thirty little masters and misges very acceptably. During the evan- 10g tho little folks wore treated to fruits and confectionery. aud ons and all went home satis- fied that Master Harry wasa fine little fellow, and that his birthday party was “‘splendid.” IN PROSPECTIVE. The amusement list for the coming week is full of intorest for society folks. A grand Cen- tonnial masquerade ball comes of Feb. 10 at Simmons’ Hall; also the Married Folks’ Club party on the 1ith. A traveling troupe, under the namo of ** Heyword’s Combintion_and New York Serenaders,” will entertain the citizens of this place Tuesday eveniog with ons of their performances. This troupe comes , hignly recommended, which fact will douotless il Simmons' Hall with an appreoiative audience. DBURGLARS. Monday night several bLouses in different parta of the city were entered by burglars, who succeeded in but dbe instance in_ obtaining aoy plunder. After trying one or two houses with no saow of fuck they tried the residence of the Tiov. Father Dougherty, which they entered through o window of his eleepicg apartment, directly at the heaa of his bed. Eaving secured an entraoce, it is supposed the burglars admin- istered chloroform to the sleeping 1nmates, as none of them were awakened. The burglara tools two gold watches belonging to Father Dougherty—one of them of more than ordiuary Yalus to its possessor, being the gift of a do- ceased nephew—a largo, Keavy gold chamn and cross, and nearly $400 in mouoey. After secur- ing such munificont booty these midaight thieves Dt the politenexs in taking leaveof the scene of their dopredations to forget to close the doors after thom. Thero was stlverof considerable Yalue in the house and some gold ware belong- ing to tue chureh, that, fortunatels, escaped the clutches of the thieves. SCBAPA.-S The Baptist sociable took piace at the Water Cure Friday evening as announced, and was & pleasant affair in ali respects. Prof. T. P, Maryatt, of Chicago, took charga of the High-School hers Mondsy morning”in place of Mr. Bannon, resigned. This latter gen- tleman goes from here to ‘preside over the inter- ests of the Haven School in Chicago. The Rev. Mr. Hitcheock will speak Sunday morning on * God's_Building _in Every Man's Life.” In the evening_he will bandle * The Moral Function of the Newspaper.” ‘Mr. C. W. Williams, of Arlington Heights, . was in the city last week. Several Ienoshans went to Racine Fridyy night to attend the party given by the 0.B.J. Club. A window of S. C. Johnson's bookstore wa3 demohshed Monday by & wagon being backed rather unceremonionsly agsinst it. Goorgo B. Cummings, formerly of this city, is the newly-appointed Postmaster at Highland Park. 'The Hon. F. Robingon spentlast Sunday in the city. . Mias Pratt, of Lake Forest, hus been visiting Misa Lizzio Pettitt. ILLINOIS, HYDE PARK. THE GOMING CAMPAIGN. Alroady the preliminary steps are being taken in the political campaign which, it ia expected, will convulse Hydo Park the coming Apzil. Tnere are no open proceedings, of course, but occasional groups are seen on the railroad trains and elsewhere discussing the probabilities; snd, from the early awakening of the political infant, thero is every reason to expect s lively time when' he becomes a fow weeks older. The cut- *aud-dried manner in which the lsst campaign was managed an both sides seems likely to give placethis year tos very independent freo fight,and nover in the memory of that distinguished por- son known a8 ¢ the oldest inhabitant” was there such good opportunity for the village to get rid of its barnacles as there is this yoar. 3 The talk of roorganization as & city, with wardg, Aldermen, aud other expensive luxaries, i8 growing in fayor—among the would-be oflice- holders ; though there are also many others who Dbelievo that thore is not so much danger to the tax-payers in increasing the number of places ay thero is in retsining so small a governing body s tho present Board of Trustees. One feature, which is considered especiaily objectionable ebomt the prosent ssstom,— or, rather, lack of system,—is that the members of the Board are elected, not by separ- ate districts, but by the combined vote of the whole village; and the rapid accession of a manufacturing population at the southern limit of the village renders it highly probable that the political preponderance will eoon be in and about South Cbicago. Now, whilo the msjority in numbers always cootrols the financial a3 well 23 the political affairs of & municipal corporation, tho taxes come mostly from those who own _ property. Taking this view of the sitation in Fyde Park it will be secn that several mullions of proper- ty north of say Twenty-nnth street, will bo obliged to pay most of the taxes votod by the representatives chosen by some hundreds of voters sonth of that line, although the compara- tive valuation of the two sections may be in the atio of ten to one. Hitherto the northern portion of the town has bad all the ofices and most of the improve- ments; but then, too, it has paid most of the taxes. Now, if tho population at the gonthern end incresses, a8 there i8 every probability it will, the south end can take all the offices and improvements, while the north end ynll still have the privilege of paying pine- tentbg of the taxes. It is this little possi- bility which causes the already over-tax resident of the Grand Duchy to "desire some change by which each district " can obtain that relative weight in the Village Government to whioh ita population and waalth entitle it. _ - | A8 yob no names have been gpeeially designa- ted for the different positions, axcept that sev- eral of the present Board of Trustees will un- doubtedly stand for re-election. One of the de- feated candidates of last year will also be_likely to enter the field again from the First District, witn the probability of success this time. The condition -of the Bo-colled People's Party in Hyde Park after the county elec- tion Jest fall was ome of de- plorable. prostration, the majority against its nominees being more than 500 but the leaders isthe patentes of thie enameled brick. and who 18 now engaged in erecting the enameling works at Millincton, was in tomn Thuradsy, the guest of Alrs. B. C. Buxton, "'fl:;.lildnllw :Jf l.l;a M.‘E. Charch will give an riainment and oyster supper Wednesda: evening for tho benefit of the church fund. 1{ ishoped that there will baafull attendance. The Iadies of the church and congregation are expected to furnish the necessary provision for the tables without a personal appesl. _hope to galvanize the corpse sufliciently to prop it up for action in the pring, and, with the pas- OAK PARK sive aid given by the great army of alay-at- o ERvicE to carry tbe village election. The +-boss ™ of this party were greatly dampened, however, by the failure of the Board to proceed mith the Forty-third street sewer, the One Hundred and Second street bridge, and other improvements upon which able-podied voters could be employed—if they voted the night ticket. As matters now look, the so-called Regular parey can elect every ona of their nominees it they show any judgment whatever in selecting them, thongh it should also be remarked thatthe BState and Presidontial clection may bave some bearing upon the contest, and the extreme men of both the Republican and Domooratic parties are anxions to put up straight party tickets for even g0 non-partisan a matteras Village Govern- ment. Thoy want * to get people oa record, you know." .. IMPROVEMENTS, The bricking over of the Hyde Park Hotel is about finished, and & gfll’%@oufl cupola 18 rising above the central wing. The building now pre- ‘home voters, hopes of the of Mr. James Beynolds, son of the Rector of Onrist (Episcopal) Cburch, took place Saturdsy at 11 8. m. in the church. Many sorrowing friends from Chicago were conveyed to the Park by a special train furnished by the Northwestern Railroad Company, in whose employ Mr. Rey- nolds bad been for many years. The church was crowded long before the appointed hour. A cat- afalque was arraoged in front of the altar, ex- tending into the centre aisle. A beautiful pyra- mid of ferns, smilax, tea-roses, and calla lilies was placed at the hesd of this, and garlanda of flowers were draped abont the sidss. On this beautifal bier rested the casket, which was of rosewoad, completely covered with deli- cate and lovely flowers. The eolemn burial-ser- vice of the Episcopsl Church was read by the Rev. Mr. Wilkenson, of Madison, Wis., assisted by the Rav. Alr. Warren, of Cottage Grove. The sents quite an atiractive appearance on the ex- | bymn, ** Abide With Me,” was suug with mzch terior. E feeling, it being_the last song ever breathad "The smount of building already commenced | from = the lips now silent -forever. throughout the village is highly encouraging, The last verde, 80 particalarly . appro- and it is prophesied by experienced dealers that | priate, brought tears from all _ eyes. Tho remaina wera borne by Messrs R. K. Min- turn, C. DeWitt Young, H. A. Gray, A. S. Rattle, R. C. Richards, and Mr. Longen,to the train, whence they were followed by relatives and friends to Rosebill. The commauuity feel daeply the loss of this most worthy and promising young mav, and expressions of heart-felt _uymgnthy for the bereaved parents and sorrow- ing brothers and sisters are heard in every home. the real estate intereat will have no reason to complain of their summer's business. The opening of Fifty-firs; street is to be pushed a8 rapidly as possible to the full width of 100 feet, there being ooly one block not yet condemned, nd the Village Attornoy is now vigorously engaged in preparing teatimony for the valuation to be put upon this frontage. It is hoped that the coonection of Drexel boule- vard with the lake-shore drive at Fifty-fifth street will soon be made, via Fifty-first and Park streets. This will give a drive of unex- ampled beauty in the West, and all that is ro- quired to complete it ia the paving of about a milo of street. , REVENGE. Some of the residents of Kenwood, who are greatly annoyed by the shrick of the loco- motive-whistles opposite their houses, have started 8 story that this costom of whistling at_ that particolar spot had its origin in s desite for revenge, and not on account of any necessity. The story goesthat & gay young firoman was the lover bold of a fair damsel who lived as second girl opposite the point where the horrible shriek of the iron horse i8 now so frequently heard. As long as the cur- rent of their love was uudisturbed, the sleep of the residents theresbouts was equally serene; 2 MISCELLANEQUS. _Thé leap-year party, which was announced for last Thursday evening and the arrangements nearly completed, was, on account of the death of Mr. Reynolds, postponed. Tho party will oo cur some evening this week. ‘The lecture in Temperance Hall by the Ton. T. B. Otis, on **Notes of Forsiga T'ravel,” an- nounced for last Tuesday evening, was not well attended, on acconnt of the severs storm. TLast Tuesday evening a merry psriy of young people stormed the handsome residence of Alr. Scoville and took the 1nmates by surprise, es- cially Mr. Bert Scoville, in honor of whose irthday they had come. _Among those present were Miss Gertio Layne, Miss Carrio Wade of Eimburst, Mies Lyon, Mias Case, Miss Walcott, Miss Hattie Hodzes, Mies Whaples, 3Miss Fur- becls, and Misa Otto Towne of Chicago. It was an enjoyable occasion, snd the young people but when a chaoge came o'er the | were sincera when they wished their host many spirib of their dream, the young wom- returns of the day. an haviog jilted her locomotive-oiler, | ‘The Baptiat Society have engaged the Rev. Mr. Blackman, pastor of the Baotist Church at Austin. to conduct divine service in Temperauoe Hall every alternate Sunday until 8 permanent pastor can bo secured. An *‘oyater supper ” i8 promised for Tuesday ovening by the young ladies of Unity Church Sunday-school. Supper will be served from 6 %0 9 p. m. in the basoment of Unity Church. The Rey, C. C. Marston will give, in Temper- ance Hall Tuesdsy evening, an illustrated lec- ture. Bubject: **The Tabernacle of Mosea.” A complete model of the original Tabernacle will be exhibited and fully explained. Misa Kate Davis loft the Park Friday night to attend the wedding of Miss Adia Davig, of Os- wego, N. Y. During her absence Mra. Durky ill take charge of her achool. s DWIGHT, A FABM WITH A HISTORY. Special Correspondencs of The Chicaao Tribune. Dwignr, 1ll, Feb. 5.—The farm of Roger J. Brass,. deceased, has been sold by tbe Probate Court of Livingston County. David MoWilliams bid $18,000 for the 610 acres. The price was considered very low, sod itis doubtful whether the Court will accept the bid. This farm has been owned and operated by sev- eral of your *great men.” ‘“8Bir Charles’ Roadnight opened the farm when he held the po- sition of Genersl Freight Agent of the Alton & St. Louis Railway. It was here, and on this farm, and at this time, that * Chief-Justica™ Banyon laid the fonndations of his legal lore, and whose clear and elaborata decisions upon the Bench vour readers ara familiar with. Alr. Banyon did not prova s successful maosger for Mr. Roadnight, and the farm was sold to **Joe " McPherson, deceased. Mr. 3fcPherson, with bis large ideas, at oace commenced to improve theplace, and stock it with cattle, stieep.and hogs. Barns and sheds were erected, and everything which would tend to davelop tha property was done. Mr. McPherson sold it, however, to Mr. Baldwin, who owned is, but a short time, and must have lost heavily while he was upon it. Toger J. Brass purchased it then, and tumed his attention to the * milky way” of farming. It was the custom of Mr. Braes to spend his Sun- days here, which ha did until the day of his death. Itisestimated that over $100,000 has been spent on the farm, and that there is now enough lumber on it to put & comfortable house upon every 40 acres of it, ITEVS. Religions meatings stilt continue_to be held nighily. Dr. Haney, Presiding Elder-of the Wenona District, i8 preaching in the Metbodist Church. Some of the more prominent * evan- gelista” are expocted here to assist. "The rosds, which to us are life, have grestly improved, and business is better. A partyof our éitizens left Weduesday for Toxss. a change came &lgo o'er the dreams of the neigh- bors. Forthe youngman not only made the whistle of his engine screech its sbrillest scream when opposite the windosws of the fair and false one, but he asked all other engineers and fire- men on the road .to do likewieo ; and, with an esprit de corps worthy of a better cause, they unanimonsly granted s request. Hence the ears of the Kenwooders sre tortured by every variety of whistle, from the asthmatic wheeze of the worz-out ynr\!-enl;;:ne to the fog-horn vocif- antliona of the great Baltimors & Ohio **camel~ backs.” 1t is said that the Town of Lake is yearning to have a sort of * Fullerton avenue cnndnu:fljnb to drain its low places toward the lake instead of nto the river, and by & peculiar coincidence they think it conld berun on Forty-third street becter than anywhere else. They falk about a tunnel with an 8-foot bore, the adjacent prop- erty-owners to pay the same as for an ordinary gewer and the Town of Lake to run the rest. Now if they would begin it under the present ad- ministration of Hyde Park, the affair would probably start about 5 feet below. the lake level, +while at the other end it wounid be pointing up- ward into space like the Lord Rosa telescope, a monster siege mortar, or — the Fifty-first street sewer. i PARK RIDGE. THE PROMINENT SOCIAL EVENT of the week has been the regular meeting of the Social and Literary Clud, which was held at the residence of Alr. Dickenson Kriday evening. 1t is pleasant to nate that the interest in these meetings seems to be in no wise on the wane, bat rather increasing, as was fully evidenced by the large attendance oa this occasion. With the thermometer bolow zero, the attractions mast be of no ordinary character to induce people ta leave their firesides, expecting to be repaid in any entertainment for the temporary abandon- ment of home comforts. The spacious parlors of AIr. Dickenson’s house were crowded, and throughout tho entire evening the deep- est interest was manifested and main- tained in the exercises. As heretofore, glmost the entire programme was devoted to literature and music. Mr, Frod Dickenson recited in his happiest vein, ** Jim Woife and the Cats.” Later in ;the evening, by special request, he aleo xep cited * Der Goot-Lookin Shnow,” a parody on +¢ Beadtifnl Snow,” being a German's version of those much-advertised verses, full of fun snd homor. Mr. D,'s abilities in the line of such recitations are of the first order, ard he never fails to amuse. i Miss Floy Buxton recited *¢ Hagar,” s poem by N. P. Wiliis. This young lady’s voice and mao- er ara well snited to the delivery of the pathet- ic, and the piece selccted was well sdapted to test her powers. The encomiums of her listen- eors were such 8s to leave no room to question their satisfaction with the effort. Tho cxercises, 88 usnal, wore intarspersed with instrumentsl and voeal musie. The former was kiodly furnished by Miss Kittie Davis aod Miss Ella Robb. Both these Iadies are favorably Imown in musical circles in the city, and their endeavors to please were received with much gratification, and rewarded with smplo spplause. he vocal music was by a quartetto consisting of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Boss and Mr. and Mrs. A. Sherwin. It was one of the most acceptable parts of the programme. The original essay was delivered by Mrs. T. P. Robb, upon the subject of *Home, and Home Influence.” A brief charade was acted in con- clusion, the subject being the word ** Mastor- .piece.” The tableaux 1o one of the closing ‘Bcencs was especiaily fine, and much admired. The whole piece was very amusing, and served 2a a pleasing finale to an eypniog well and profit- ably spent. - ‘Aftor tho adjournment of the Club a few of the young people, and older ones as well, re- mained for a short time, and at the fnvitation of Mrs. Dickenson joinedin the laucers. To the fow participating the dance was no doubt quite 28 enjoyablo a8 the regular musical and literary oxerciges of the Club. 1t is proper in connection with this notice to correct a false impression which has to some ex- tent obtained abroad as to tho character and ob- jectof this Clob and the composition of its membership. Itvseems to have been supposed by some that this Society was in somo_way con- nected with one of the religious organizations of this place. the Methodist Church, of which Elder Boriug 15 pastor, aud that its main featurea wero of n dramatic nature. However such an impres- gion may have originated, whether upon misin- formation or otherwise, nothiog further fromthe truth can well be imagined. Here, where the Club and its members aro well koown, and its meotings havo been 8o generally attended the utter falsity of such a roport would be deemed unworthy of notice or refutation, and it is only to place the matter in its true light elsewhere that it becomes neceseary to mention it in any — EVANSTON. 5 MISCELLANEOUS GOSSIP. The Rev. F. L. Chapell, pastor of the Baptist Church, has been engaged to deliver a series of theological lectures before the students of the Baptist Theological Seminary. s Mr. A. L. Winne has resigned the position of Supérintendent of the Preshyterian Sunday- School, and has been succeeded by Mr. E. 8. Barrowe. Mr. F. A. Hyde has been obligéd, by reason of failing health, toleave for Maraball, Mich. Mr. and 3lrs. Holmes Hoge have retarned to Evanston. 4 Justice Newell picked up & $3 fine from George ‘Wheeler the other day, but that didn’t care the other fellos's black eye. = NOTES FROX THE UNIVERSITY. = Chaplain McCabe' lecturo has been postponed, *The * Velvat Tops " hang out at o new ranche. It is expectad that the first supply of appar- atus will be placed in the Gymnasium this week. The Facnlty say that the Seniors must deliver orations his term. - They conldo’t beg off. Thera is some dissatisfaction at the decision to send no cantestants in Greek and mathe- qmatics to the national inter-collegiate contest. The annual Junior Exhibitiona, which were cut off in their prime by mock programmes, are £ be resuscitated. 3 ‘Praparations are making to publish a_record of all the college nocieties and organizations, under the management of the sccret-society men. An interestig Grazco-Roman wrestling match togk place Jast week, and now & * Yanko- Deutsch ” contest is announced a3 on the tapis. —— OTHER SUBURBS. NIGHLAND PARE. The Park duriog the past week has had two narrow escapes from severe conflagrations. Cen- tral Hall Block was discovered to be on fire abont | 11 o'clock last Sunday night. It had caught from a spark from tho stove, and had barned through the floor and eiding of the building, and was un- der such headway that 1t was thought imposstble to extioguish it, but somo parties living near, with pails and buckets, succeeded in getting it under control. The building i3 owned by Mr. F. P. Hawkins, and was damaged to the extent of 3100 or $1560. : ra, Cummings, wifs of the Postmaster, on returning from her husband's office, found her kitchen in flames. A clothes-bar of clothes standing near the stove had fallen dgainst it and taken fire, setting fire to the wood-box and floor. With the assistauce of the neighbors it was ex- tingnisned—not, however, juntil a considerable damage was done. The Social Club gave their fourth entertain- ment Thursday night to a large audience. Tha Union Park Club of Chicago took part, and gave an excellent version of ** Poor Pillicoddy.” Messre. D. A. Kimball and C. L. Bingham were excellent in their parts, and kopt the houseio a roer of langhter. Mrs. C. L. Bloghan as Sarah was deciaedly the favorite with the audionce, while Misses Leonard and Bkerr,in the rather un- grateful parts of Mesdames Pillicody and 0'Scul- tle, were all thatconld be desired. Previous to the farce the Home Club gave an olio performance. Miss Agnes Leslie recited * The Bridge of Sighs.” The character act by Miss Louise Litks and Mr. B. 3. Coe wasexceedingly well received. After the entertainment the oficers entertained the Chicago Club and their friends with a 8op- way. It may be said then. though it is not intended that any of the exercises should be of a usture to do violence to the religions scruples of any denomination, the Society is not denomina- tional, neither are its members taken from any church tothe exclusion of others. It has no more direct connection with the M. E. Church here than with the Churoh of St. Peter's at Rome. Its officers, without exception, 8o far from being Methodists, o8 they might well and perhaps ought to be, are not members of any charch. Neither is it a dramatic society. Ita objects are stated to be eocial intercourse and literary im- provement, sod its origioal design has been strictly adhered to. It was felt that duniog the winter montha something of the kind was need- ed, free to all who wished to avail themselves of its privileges. It has peen euccessful beyond the expectations of its originators, and certainly deserves the commendaiion and kind wishes of all both bere and elsewnere. THE STEANGERS IN TOWN the past week wore Mrs. W. L. Drake and Mr. Chester T. Drake, of Chicago, guests of Mr. and Ara. M. C. Sherwin. Ars. Drake formerly re- sided here, and her friends were glad to welcome her back. 5 Afrs. AL 3. Raodall, of Chicago, and Mrs. E. Clark, of Warren, Iil, are guestsof Mr.and Mrs. C. A. Hawley. Mrs. Lockwood. of Chi- oago, i visiting ber gister, Mrs. 8. Chittendon, Mrs, Lockwood was also s former reatdent of this' subprb, sod her presence revives many pleasant -aasociations “conoected with Her resi- dence here. Mr. O. B. Clark, of Millington, who | pazes per, aftar which music and dancing were the or- der of the evening. - The Rev. E. L. Hurd, D. D., of the Presby- terisn Churen, is at present filling and will for the rest of the collegiate year fill the President’s Chair of the Chicagn University. o The Rev. F. 0. Osborpe, Rector of the Episco- psl Church, - preached his farewell sermon last Sabbath. He is torest a few months befors 3gain assuming clerical duties. LAY - Bishop McLaren i8 to visic this parish Fridsy night, A reception i3 to be given hunat that time at the residence of 3{r. E. T. Hall. 3 WHEATON. : People, who last week were deeply interested inseed catalognes, and engaged in making sc- lections of seeds and plants, are now amusiog themselves with thawing out pumpsand cisterns, and frozen things generally. The catalogues ars pat away. - Mrs. Sarsh Ann Hiatt, the distingnished Qua- ker preacher of Mioneapolis, Minn., aud sister of Dr. A. L. Hiatt, of this city, is 20w on a briof visit to this place, accompaniod by her busband. Mrs, flatt bas _traveled ex- tensively throush Norway, Swedeo, England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, everswhera preach- ing her peculiar faith with eminent success. Jirs. Histt has but naw retarned from St. Lonis, Hannibal, and other places. 1t i3 hoped and ex- pected that she will preach in the College Chapel, either this afternoon or evening, when all can bave the opportunity of hearing ker. The Ladies’ Benevolent Hociery will give a centennial supper the 22d of February. It will be ssuperb affair. The moat prominent people will take partin appropriate costumes. Mr. A. M. Gomfort and wife have started for Jessup, Ta. The subscribers to the Wheaton Prosecuting Fund will meet Friday evening to transact all necessary business. i3 ‘The new street-lamps are a littlo disappointing. Things about which there is a great deal of cn- thnsiasm at first are apt to be. One thing, they are not all lighted, and the logical conclusion, even to the most nndisciplined mind, is, that they are not of mach use unless they are. Somehow, owing to some nnacconntsble poverty of inven- tion, they won't fill, trim, or light themselves, snd the town has not yet appointed any one ta do this neceasary work. The lecture at the College Chavel. by Dr. ‘Walker, was upon * Modern and Biblo Spiritual ism.” and other mysterious agencies. The Wheaton 3Masical Association is rapidly incrensing in numbers. Already forty-fonr mem- bers are enrolled. At each meeting mora namea have been enrolled, and the prospect is_every way encouragiog. They will moet every Friday evening at half-past 7, at the Uniyeraalist Church. DESPLAINES. Mr. and Mrs. Parsons took the traig west the 4th inst. for a short visit in Wisconsin. They have not enjosed good bealth this winter, and it is hoped the trip will be beneficial. Mr. Henry Knoit is spending tho winter months in Chicago. Ars. A. Koott and dsugh- ter remain at their country residence aud keep open house to their friends a8 usnal. Throee more lamp-posts have been added totHo stroets this week. One is located iy front of tho Poat-Office, and the other two lot their light shino on Lee strect. The residence of Mr. S, Les was stormed by a surprise party of voung folks on the evening of the3d instant. The object of tho company ¥as the tendering of congratulations toMr. Fred Lee, who arrived at man’s estate on that day. "The young gentleman mads his friends welcome, and A right merry time was tad. The gathering broke up at the witching hour of 12, wishing + Fred" many happy retarns of the day. ‘Another surprise party visited Mr. Joba El- mer on the same evening. As the company was large ana Mr. Elmer ‘non-combatative, he sur- rendéred unconditionaliy. "Among the pleasant things looked forward to the present week is ‘the donation party to be given in Union Hall 'Thursday eveniog for tha benefit of the Rov. Mr. Wright” pastor. of th Congregational Charch. It is_hoped that tha atcendance will be large and a hindsome Amount realized for this deserving gentleman. Toesday evening the band intend to visit Arlington Heights, The Desplaines train will be chartered, and a large party from this placa accompany them. Tt is ramored that a dancing-school is about to be opened here. It would seem that daucing was about the only amusement the youog peo- ple here now indulge in. 1f they bscome more proficient in the art, it is to be fesred they may lose all zest for other more rafining and elevating ‘enjoyments. The Rev. Mr. Young will preach at the Faller- ton Avanue Church thia morning and evening. The Communion of the Lord's Supper will be celebrated at the marning service. The Chapel of the Theological Beminary is now completed, and the recitation rooms on the fir:t tloor are being used. The library-room ia fitted with alcoves in twostories, and i8 in all respects well adapted to its purpose, being ar- Tanged 80 s to ntilize both space and light- 1o will. hold abaut 80,000 volumes.. The present library containa 9,000 volumes, so thera is room for much growth. era the new shelves shall be filled. The Chapel proper, s spacious, airy Toom, i8 not yet furnished, but it is hoped the a::lptribumns' of friends will soon accomplish 8. 2L TE LS _Amusementa for this week include & centen- nial party at Mr. 8. B. Chase's Taeaday even- ing, snd a7smociable at tho Fullerton Avenus Chureh, the date of which will be announced from the pulpit this morning. Sl The youog men of the neighborhood have ar- ganiz_ed a debatiog snd literary cib, to meat fortnightly, and decids the fate of the nation. Now will the Americah eagle spread his wiogs and soar untrammeled o Parnassian heights, while the display of forensio ability will pale the efforts of even * Our Carter !" " Herioualy, this is & good move in a richt direction, and will be a meaus not only of amusement, buz, of in- struction. If this risiog generation wonld pay more attention to political economy and ques- tions of national interest, they would ba able o vote more intelligently. The officers for the next three montbs are V:¥. Lawson,—a news. -paper man,—President ; B. A, Waller, Vice-Presi- dont; J. G. Goodwillie, Secrotary : F. L. Parker, Treasurer. The first meetiog ‘will be held Fri- dn§ night. when the programme will consiat of & debate, oration, essay, and deciamation. ‘e BARRINGTON. . Several 1adies of tho place, availing themsalves of their leap-year priviloges, attended'the party at the Ingalls Honse, Lake Zurich, last Monday evening, each inyiting and acting as escort to a0 ‘accompanying gentleman. The arrangement was carried ont in all ita details. and the evening proved a very pleasant one to all parties. The Rev. C. C. Marston, of Norwood Park, gavo his lecture on the Tabornaclo of Moses o a good houso, in the Baptist Church, Triday evene ing. %avinl meetinga still continne in the 3, E. Church. They are well attonded, and the reli- gions interesta awakened thereby ecems to be unabated. = . Mr. Hiland Marti, late of this place and now ‘of Minnesota, i3 in town visiting his old friends and acquaintances. . - - Mrs. Anoa S. Wisner, of Edgewood, Effingham County, died at that place on the 19:h inst. She formerly resided at Barrington, and many old and warm friends who held herin pleasaut re- membrance will be grieved to learn of her doath. PROSPECT PARK. Sleighs—new, old, ricketty—are all ont, full of occupants, making the most of this first snow. Mr. David Kelley, whose serious iliness was recorded last week, has since died. Mr. Kelloz was ono of the oldest residents, was universally respected, and a large circio of relatives and friends will mourn his loas. Thers was a well-attended meeling at Mr. Allen's Thursdav evening, when parts were as- signed to twents-eight young ladies in & con- templated drama. It would seem that twenty- cight blooming girls, all in their best looks and most becoming toileites, would be irresistible, whatever their dramatic ability, which, doubt- less, however, is of a high order. Mr. William Jones has gore to Kansas with the intention of making it his faturs home. }\'he_? satisfactorily located, he will send for his amily. “Thia week the boys are to the front. Charley Smith bears off the honors in the Prospect Park public school. ELMTIURST. 3Ir. John R. Caso has returned from s vistt (o friands and relatives in New York and Vermant. Misa Bailey, of Chicago, has been a guest at Chestont Farm of her relatives, Mr. and Mrs. John Boyd. E The tast meeting before the general mecting of the Ladies’ Foreign Alssionary Society was Beld Thuredsy, at Mrs. Lucius Hagan's. The affairs of the Scciety arein a very prusperous condition. Mrs, Sarods, with her daoghter, returned to Elmhurst the first of the week. The roadiug st the Chapel, Monday eveniny, was well attended. AIVER FOREST. Mr. Solomon Thatcher has sold his beautifn’ residence to a gentieman well known to the busi ness circles of Ohicago. Fourteen thousanc dollars was. the eum received. Ar. Thatche: will ocenpy the house uatil spring, swher: he pro to erect another handsome dwelling.