Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, February 13, 1876, Page 7

’ THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY. FEBRUARY ' I3, 1876—SIXTEEN PAGES. 7 OUR NEIGHBORS. Thelr Conflicting Opinions Regarding the Utility or Inutility of the Warm Weatber, f Milwaukee It Is Thought Ruin- ous; in Kenosha, a Poor Man's Winter, - A Harrowing State of Social Disorder in Milwaukee and Waukegan. The Political Horoscope of Mil- waukee---Her Lake-Front Question. Prospect of the Early Erection of an Regant Hotel at Waukegan. Begular Collection of Paragraphs from the Immediate Suburbs of Chicago. WISCONSIY.” WILWAUKEE. YHE WEATHEB. Special Corresvordence of The Chicago Tridune. Muwavxee, Feb.12.—Those who have resided fn Engiand tell us that our chmate, the past week, has been almost the exact connterpart of 30 ncpleassnt winter week in the old country, A very littlo enow, 3 eharp tasto of an icy wind, followed by & thaw snd mw air, and mud and rain. Frday wae & wrotched day. This kind of weather is worth thinking, and writing, and talk- ipgabout. It - < INVOLVES MUCR LOSS, . and innovates rudely, unpleasantly, and anprof- itably, upon our habits and customs. The heavy Joads that farmers have been accustomed to alide merrily over the frozen roads of an ordinary Northern winter are out of the question, such days as theso; consequently, time has been lost { that is geperally utilized, 58 well as trade that psed to be sccomplished, in the torwns and vil- . Thus, the collections of wholesale and retail houses, and the business of 2 hundred in- Hustries, have been injuriously affected. It is an ill wind that blows nobody aay good ; the price of firewood and coal is fow, the supply large, the need not pressing; but sgain, per cop- trs, workers and dealers in the great staplo are sufferers by the unprecedentedly small demand. Opeof . THE IDINCIPAL TOPICS OF INTEREST Jariog the weck has been the attempt of tha Northwestern Railroad to obtain possession of ihe lake-shore, from the harbor piers to North Point. A good deslof capital has been made against the Company by persons who are inter- psted in opposing.it, on account of this project, sut, it what the local attorney of the Company 1ay8 is trae, the benefit that will inure to tue Northweetern from the acquisition of this prop- erty reslly belongs to it, by virtue of condemna- tion and money paid, and the rights therebycon- ferred. The Compauy strikes tue city below the barbor, skirts the lake to the foot of Mason strect, and continues by the edge as far as the nortbern blaffs, where it turns ioland. Houses tannot be built on this land. Where lots not al- ready purchased by the Company front the lake, and the owners claim ali the land that may here- sfter be reciaimed from the lase at the water end of eaid lots, such reciaimed land would be pext to worthless, in consequence of the rail- road cat-off. The true argument seems to be that this property ought to be held for the bene- fit, not of one railroad, but of all that seek en- trance to the city. For instance, if land is to be avan away in this fachion, it might be posible arrange for A TSION DLTOT on the lake-front. all compsnies using such de- pot to bave their proportionate slice of theso Dow watery acres. - Your telegraphic dispatches during the week Bave told the stary of the lobbying raid contem- Jated 1 connection with tius Northwestern bill. the Northwestern does not come down hand- somely in its rates. to Milwaukes, as comparad with Chicago, from points in lowa and Minoe- Eoid, say §10 per car-load, the lobby will go to work to defeat the pill. If the cry of ‘‘no dis- crimination in favor of Chicago " succeeds, then the bill will probably be soffered to become law. SOCIAL SCANDALS. The tongue of slander has been busy with the fair fams of some of our mast prominent Citi- zens, the past week, and tbe trouble 1s, tho tongue wags so unceasingly and eo secretly, ons never knows where to tix the responsibility or get attho truth; and in this way great evil is done, and many innocent persons compelled to paffer. In ons caso, at least, it is tolerably cer- tsin that the midnight revels of a certain coterie of married men of respectable station in society have been made known to those who should be pearest and dearest to them. _As the story has been much exaggerated, and is doing great in- jury, it may be well to state the factsin ihe east objectionable maoner. It appesrs that the owner of a certain house on street had occasion to go there, & few evenings zince, to see the tenant on some small question of plumbing, or equally triting oatter, which he wes prevented from attending to dunng the day. Koocking at the door, he was evidently taken for some one who was expected, edmitted instantly, and shown 10to & briliiantly lighted room. To bis astonishment, he found himself an uobidden guest at a party of le- nre. The decolietts garments of the ladies, Lheir loose gestures aad rich attire, confused him, and, siammering an excuse, be hastily opened tha door, and_to his horror almost fell Drer a certain married lady and s certain married gentleman, bidding each other an ewidently pecret and tender adien at the half-opened door of a sleeping-arartment faciog the hall. Having xiready recognized among_those in the salon reveral of his married acquaintances, this second purprise was too much for bis nerves. The shoc! was 50 great he can give no account of how he emerged intothe open air. Nextday he dis- covered his honse to be tensnted as a maison de§oie; and the story immediately spread. Three at least of our most repatable citizens were fonnd to be patrons of the institation, ‘The ‘worst part of the tale, however, is to come. The Interests of morality required that the names should be given ; aod the friends of one of the outraged wives ingisted on a divorce, countending It was far better the true state of affairs should be made known, and the resl culprits exposed, thin vague rumors suffered to penetrate into baopy households, stirring_up doubt and strife. ud bringing misery on innocent heads. With this view, the preliminary steps were about Lo be baken, when the unsbashed husband brought forward the most unnustakable proofs oflequ: if not greater, guilt on tne part of s wif As they agreed to accommodate each other's Tratlties, friends cannot interfere; and thus the many must saffer for the faults of the few, and scores of men and women ROW regard each Other with distrust, where only two ortbree black sheep really exist. A newspaper cannot Jo more hint at the troestste of thecase; todo more would be to increaso rather then mitigate 1he mschief. v e TOCAL POLITICS. Thero begins to be a 6tirring-up among the Politicians. It is to be much regretted that all Ibe present indications. pomnt 1o the fact tbat Dext election isto be controlled by two or threa wire-pullers, seconded by & few understrappers of doubtfal integrity, whose tools aretho least scrupalous of galoon bummers. None cf thecan- didates for office are resyonsible for this. The simple factie,the Democratic party1s bourd tore- 7ain compiete mastery of this city,undivided and sverwhelming. We shell reap tne fruits of the present Republican apathy sad Democrsic en- gineering years bence. o For the ilayoralty thers are several sandi- Iates. Jobn Plaukinton will probsbly be re- Juested to atand, by » People's party; ed in inother direction, a strong movemeut is being made 10 get Alexander Mitchell to ruo. Either Fould refiect a lustre on the position wheh it Inlly merits; but that such & men &s Plansinton »r Mitchell wonld be botbered with our Jayor- Aty is almost too good a thing to hope fo. Col. Arnold is uoderetood to be a candidate; Le him- elf eays he would not decline if the mimina- tion was thrust upon him. H. M. Benjam, the popular Acting Msyor, is also spoken o 83 candidate. From his knowledre of th i ness of the city, and his thom\l{?h uqu:intb;;!ns with the Aldermen, who themselves know the ropes and have been throngh the mill, and to whom he would be acceptable, he ought to be a strong candidate against any person likely to receive nomination, with the only exception of zbve two gentlomen first named. Comotroller White 18 also heard or a3 a_candidate for tha Democratic nomination. He is too good a man to bealiowed to quit his present office, and it 1s. to be hoped, for this reason alone, that he will not be nominated. The Qomptroliership should go to one man for life, where such a man as James ‘White can befound to fill it. And I who say it never asked a favor of James White, or received one, or expect to reesive one, or have friends in that position. There are other candidates, For t::u.y Clerk, and other offices, nothing is_ to be said of 1nterest 10 the public, except that Maho- noy, Harger, Damon, and George are all trring honestly to deserve and got the former position. ' JOuN HINSEY, who, juatly or unjustly, is credited with a per- fect' mania for receiving the sppointment of Chief of Polico, bas come to be very prominent in the control of tho Democratic party of ilus scity. Ha is a surewd, sagacious man, one of the few among the Democrats who unito in one per- #on s strong, rugged physical formation, with a big brain and well-balanced, powerful mind; and is to be admired or dreaded, accordingly as your interests point. A newspaper man loves Johu for the number of items his active, aggressiva career furnishes. BLOODY ITEXS. Robert Bpencer, a pensioner on the gratitnde and tressury of the nation for valne received in blood and bone, exchanged the protection of ths Soldiers' Home for & shanty of his own, the monopoly of sweeping the Cbamber of Com- merce, and the fasciuations of a housekeeper, William Trouloff, su old comrade, wanted ths bousekeeper, but not the responsibility of pro- viding a shanty for her. He implored her to fly with him; but, it appearing he had nowhers particolar to fly to, ste ingignantly refused. ‘Then the groen imp snd a quart of whisky took possession of William, and he waylaid Hobert, and threw him on the ground, and stabbed him in the head, and crusbed 1n bis face, and then, hearing voices, ran away, leaving his victim still alive. The would-bs murderer 18 under arrest at the Home. B Tus ia a probably bloody item: John Roberts, Watertown, camo to Milwaukee s few daya ago, and eold a car-loza of hogs for $1.200; has not since been seen. Man of good character ; no reason for running awsy. Last heard of was in the company of a stranger. Foul play is feared. Look out for tho next floater with four stabs in the heart and a bullet in the brain. ° Edward Blauschek used to peddle in the country, and made ‘encugh money to retire. Having nothiog to do but drink lsger and got into and out of tongue matches with tho old woman, be went on a high old spreo, and cele- brated the 80th year of his nge by blowing hig braiwns ont Friday night. PERSONAL. Dear old Dr. Brondecke is going te spesk about Iager beer at the Tuesday meeting of the Germama Society. If the Doctor conld but ba induced to give us one of his quaint talka about his alligators, and butterflies, and badg- ors, snd flowers, and minersls, and such like, in his own peculiar broken English, what a real treat it would be ! The Doctor is 80 earnest, poor, and simple, koows so much, and tells what he knows so well, that the ready laugh at his imperfect English is alwaya To- pressed by admiration of his undoubted attain- ments. Messrs, Butler. Davis, and Flanders have dissolved their Iaw partnershup. Prof. Colbert will walk among the stars for our gratification, at the Academy Suuday after- noon. Fragk H. Whipp, Esq., has gone East for a few weeks. Ho has received several advanta- geous offers from New York; butitisto be hoped he will decide to remain among us. A youug Iady employed at the Newhall House, io the capacity of waiter, is said to be betrothed to a gentleman of wealth and position. Names are nos mentioned. Mir. Herbert Hackney, s recent gradnate of Cornell University, aad now assistant superin- tendens of Bay View Lron Mill, was married on Wednesday evening to May Louise, daughter of N. W. Todd, Esq, THE LIGHT FASTASTIC. Miss Gertie Dicksns gavea full-dress party at 702 Clyboarn street, which was attended by about fitty, and gave grest dolight, being one of the most joyous of the season. . Milwaukes Temple of Homor ‘Yemperance Lodge bad an invitation party on Monday &t the Lodge room, Wiscousin strest. It was an ele- gant afawr, rofined aud charming, aad feft no champagne hoadache behind. AMUBEMENTS. The German military band has been playing euccessfully during the week at the Opera- Houee. A concert was given by the Mausical Society sesterday eveuing at the Acedomy of Music. The German Theatre will renew 18 vigorous youth under the mansgement of Julius Colimer, ibe new lessee. One of the beautifu! sights of the city is that diminutive son and heir of Newhall-Honse-An- tisdel. with about fourtaen of the hotel children dangling by s watch-chamn, climbing up bis vest buttous, and playiog hide-and-seek in his coat pockets. Whenever you see a neat bronzs trimming in s railrosd coach, be sure you remember it was probably manufactured in Milwaukee. Thanks to the blessed multiplication of street railroads, the Cream City, that used to starve two carrisge shops, now supports six in opulence and ease. Hallelujab! — e RACINE. " - FOR THE EDIFICATION OF OUR NEIGHEORS. Apecial Correapondence of The Chicaao Tribune. TRacise, Wis., Feb, 12.—Racine is bounded on the north by the * pew charter”; on the south Ly the * Wednesday evening leap-year party”; onthe east by the ¢ vacant lots™on Market square and the prospective beer-galoon ; and on the west by John Vaugban and our stately Court-Tiouse. Oar cily was settled some years after the Revolution, and consisted originally of & primitive mud cabin, romantically situated on {he banks of Rack River, and within convenient sound of the fesiive bull-frog's gentle serenade. Our eficient corps of Eeculapians succeeded ad- mirably in killing off mearly all the *old sei- tlers,” but hereand thers, like the last sero leaves on the autumn troes, may be found a few with stoopiog forms and venerable silvered peads—relica of yeolden time; and the tales they tell of by-gone days, when {he muddy « Root " mezndered unconfined towards the blue waters of the lake, would eurely interest the readers of Tag Suspay TRIBUNE, could they be reproduced here; but space forbids. I must Dburry on to keep pace with the vast transforma- tion that has occurred since that time until now. As the years sped by Racine grew, as it were, from healthful childbood to vigorous, stalwart manbood. Log cabins disappeared to give place to stately palaces, snd the sturdy ‘“Granger,” who used to smoke his black *dudeen™ uuder the elm which shaded his cebin in the summer days, now listlessly puffs s fragrant Havans witn- in bis Gothic portico. Susan Jane has forgotten pleboian reminiscences. and discarded her modest “wisp of hay ™ for patent inflaters, her aturdy Leander for her dainty Romeo. A The last census of this goodly burg credits ns with a population of about 17,000, and we boast the largest mapufacturing intarests in the Statc. Tho volume of Racine's products amounts to al- most £5,000,000 vearly. Racive is specially fa- vored in its location as regards facilities for import and_export, and cannov be excelled in all the Northwest as a point for the economical handling of coal, lumber, and farm prodnce. The determined competition between the sransportation lines bere, snd the magnifi- cent section of country lying to the east and north, rich in ita resources of lamber and min- eral, is one of the principal influences which hag tended to our prosperity. Ournumerous lumber firms have grown wenlthy on the proceeds of shipments to every conceivable point between Colorado and our Iake ; the Valiey of the AMiggs- gippi is a8 familiar to them #sis the eastern border of our State, and they keep on in the same tenor of their way, happy in the kpowl- edge that circamatances of & raro and extraor- dinary natare must ocear ere they ars robbed of their ** eminent domain.” _ 1 leave this subject now to be resumed in fu- ture letters, and turn me to the happenings of the week, social and otherwise. LEAP-TEAR PARTY. . Leading all other entertainments since my 1ast letter comes the last leap-year party given by our aristocratic belles to the ** lords of crea- tion * on Wednesday evening at the residonce of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Knapp, on Main strect. In every characteristic it was unquestionably tho pleassntest affair of the kind ever given in Racine, and showed conclusively that the gal- lant attentions of the gentlemen to their divini- “ties in tho paet have baen thoroughly appreciat- ed and nobly reciprocated. The days of chivalry are not yet over ; kaightly courtesy finds as ro- mantic an_abiding place in the bearts of our entlo maidens as it did with the plumed and eited ‘*duffers” in the oldendays of “tilt pod tournament.” How it took one's bresth away to have sn artloss - beauty, ethereal as a sunbeam, ehimmering in lace and gosssmer (postry), blandly extend an invitation to waliz to & rigid bundle of brawn and muscle, followed by a bewildered, half-dazed look on the purt of the latter specimen of bumanity. The dresses of the ladies wers extremely olegant, the beauty of the fair wearers as guileless and win- Bome as ever—their merry laughter just as sil- very. ButI wax poetical agamm. et ms closs by simply eayiog thet its sight was **a thing of beauty,” and its memory **n joy forever.” The music consisted of five pieces, and was an im- portation from Milwaukee, and for parlor daoc- ing equal to anything of the kind ever brought to the city. The refrerhments were alio a marked feature of the cntertainment, and were thoroughly appreciatod by the supremely happy guests. The members of the Order of 0Odd Fellows eotertained their friends at their ball on Mon- day ovening last, and succeeded admirably in sustaiving their deserved reputation for insur- ing a spleudid time. Dancing commenced about balf-past 8, and lasted till the morning had somewhat advanced. Severance & Williams’ excellent band furnisbed the music, TIN WEDDING. Tom Jones, Esq., and his estimable Iady, now residents of Manitowoc, but formerly of Racine, issued quite a number of invitations to their old Irlends here to attend their ‘“‘tin wedding,” which was celebrated laat Tuesday at their rural bome. About a dozen of our good people ac- cordingly packed their valises with sundry itoms of tinware and bied them northward. Among other presents tendered the happy couplo was a mammoth sandmch-gorver, which originated in the fertile brains of Mesars. Vanco and Mar- tindale. 1t was appropriately labeled, and ita use cautioned only In cases of dire extremity. Several of the guests from thig city spesk with pride of the maguiticent appetite of Capt. Fred Ksapp, aad glomngly eulogize his powers of digestibility. HAPPENINGS, On lust Sabbath morning as the church-bella were solemnly callimg worshipers together, the burried clang of the fire-bell startled every body and called the Firo Department out in fine atyle. The occasion of the alarm proved to bo the burning of a barn belonging to John Vaug- ban on Sixth street. The loss was not very sezi- ous, ‘Whilo the wrangle among the Supervisors re- garding the location of the new Court-Housa was in progress, a xather questionabla trick was perpetrated on one of the members. It seems thas tne Solon from a cortain ward was bitterly opposed to the erection of the new buildingon the site of the old ons, and it only required his vote to secure tho above result. Bo a membor, who invariably makes himself disagrecably of- ficious, invited the uoraly one to ainner, aad under the cloak of hospitality got him to indorse a prepared resolution to the members, ns a whole, miging the retention of the old location. When tins was accomplished, the poor devil could not but vote in favor of his resolution, and 80 the matter ended. Your correspondent doed oot question the superior advavtages of the preseat ite, but common decency capuok but condemn the questionable munner in which ic waa secured. OUR NEW CIARTER. Aftor much travail, onr City Council. sided and abetted by some of our leading citizens, have succoaded in draftiog a_new city charter for submission to the Legislature. The worry snd anxiety occasioned by its creation and re- vision have told visibly on the coustitution of our City Fatbers, but it is now suppoaed to be as complete s document as can possibly be drawn. Tts original text was & singular conglomeration of absurdities. For instance, the clauso com- peliing slaughter-honses to bs removed four rmiles bevond the oity limits, was 8 good one. Shades of Lrcurgns! What control bas the city four feet, let alone four miles beyond its limits ? Again, the claneo compelling dock owners to dredge the nver 70 feet from the benk ; what rule governs where tho river is only 100 feet wide or less, and dock-owners ara on_either side directly opposite each other? Would one have to dredge 7u feot and tle other only 30 feat 2 OUR CENTENNIAL COMMITTER are making fxenl preparations for the proper observance of Washington’s birthday, aud have secured tho assistance of pearly all our local musical celebrities for the purposs of rendering s iumber of patriotic songe during the evening of that day. ‘The members of this masical or- ganizatiop have had several mestings at the resi- denceof Mr. and Mre. Durand, and have been rebearsing under tne directorship of Prof. C. Meyer. ‘Fhe corps of employes io the office of the As- sistaut Superintendent of the Weatern Unioa Rail- road Lave lately noted the frequent and biand- hke smiles of their chief ; be was very reticent, bosever, until it tiuelly leaked that the cause of Dis exoberauce was & boy weighing 9 ponuds. On Thursday eveniog a violent thuuder-storm, accompauied by beavy showers and a hiot south wind, passed over our city. The air was sultry aud oppreasive 8 on an August day. PERBONAL. Miss Flora Van Norstrand retarned to her home at Green Bay on Saturday week, and there ia weeping and gnashing of teeth among thoko whose hearts she mangled wlule here. . Tteuben Doud, Esq., our genial Mavor, has re- turned from a pleasant visit to the Last. : Miss Lizzie Wilcox returned to Appleton last Mouday, because the ‘‘incarnation of her dreams " was lonaly. ; “Miss Jannie \Wheeler, of Chieago, is visiting Ber early home, and sighs for & permaneut loca- tion in pleasant Racine. . Busteed Reilny, kisq., the Lackawanna infi- dol, purposes bavging & shingle for the blizzardy winds to creak in our goodly City. Fravk Gault, of St. Paul, made a flying visit to the'scene of his collegiate days, bus looks as if Do had been rescaed frowm a wreck. C. RR. Paul, Esq., of Evanston, wasin the city during the early part of the week on business counected with his tlourishing firm. F. H. Denuett, Esq., of Beloit, Wis., has gone back on bis Fond du Lac *“divinity,” and was skylarking with our Main street belles at the leap-year partr. Prof. C. Beyer and Mr. Stovens have been taising o ternble racket over what they term mateh games of hilliarde lately. They swallow & haaty supper and_tackle a four-ball “game of 200 poiats, which lasts them until s late bed- time, when they often quit through sheer ex- haustion, and yet they huve the cheek to say that they play for tho championship of the county, “’here was .s pleasant gatbering_of society stars at the elegaut home of Mies Ids Ball on Friday evening. KENOSnNA. WEATHER WL, Special Correspondence of Tke Chicago Tribune, Kexosua, Wis. Feb, 12.—1t has beoa the for- tune of this small portion of the earth's surface g0 far this sesson to enjoy a Deculiarity of tem- perature seldom experienced in the history of these parts, and certainly not at ail to the taste of people in gemeral. A succession of warm, enmmery days, followed by piercing north and west winds that, blowing from some icy quarter, freeze oversthing up solid, followed sgain by soft, zephyrlike breezes from the south that breathe of green fiolds and May violets. This is but » fair sample of the whimaical weather it hes been our lot to enjoy this present season. The past week camo iu pleasantly enoush and and cootinued so uatil Tnesday night, when a heavy rain get in that lasted through treo days and nights, with -only the addition of two thun- der-storms to vary the monotony of the situation. Thursday evening the aerial artillery kept up an incessant discharge for abont an hour, sod the Iightning’s flash and the answering thunder ro- minded one more of & storm in June than a Feb- ruary frolio among the clouds. What should have been a good old-fashioned snow-storm, came down in torrents of rain that made ‘the gtreats a sea of mud, and evoked more curses than blessings on the head of the weather olerk. A winter without snow is an anomaly, and tlhe owners of fast horaes and atylish cutters are almost in despair at the prospect before them. Nevertheless, every **dark picture has its bright gide,” and thie winter has peen o Godsend to the poor, inssmuch 88 the warm weather has prevented actual suffering from lack of fuel among this class. Despite wind and weather, however, the social record shows fair for the past week, and we have 3 number of eveats of social importance to chronicle. ' * Monday evening the METHODIETS again threw open the audience-room of their charch to the public aod traated them to their money’s worth of reading and music. This second “ Dime Reading " went 3 little abead of its predecessor in the Way of variety, and intro- duced s violin solo among its musical numbers. The sound of & violin within the sacred precincta of a Methodist church is something oew in the annals of this denomination, and must have as- tonished the departed epirits of Wesley, Whit- field, and others of the early founders of this re- ligious sect,—that is, if disembodied spirits are cognizant of what is going on in_this world of oogs. In tho early dsys of Methodism this par- ticular justrament was rogarded with holy hor- ror, and a8 one of the chief arts employed by Satan to begutle unwary man into sin and wick-, edoess. But now the enlightened conscienca of the nineteenth century hasdone away with mued of this old-fogrism, and we not only hear the Bweot sounda of the violin in the Methodist church, but horn, cornet, and a whola brass band has been known o discourse its enlivening strains in front of the same pulpit from which each succeeding Sunday the Word is_preached. The entartmnment in question was well patronized, and beartily en- joyed by a majoritv of thoso present. The no- ticeable featurs of the evening was the singiog of Miss Minnie Doan, who is the possessor of & clear, birdlike voice, in the maonacement of which the young lady shows superior culture. She deservedly recelved a_hearcy oncore, and it i hoped she will often favor the public with ono or more of her sweot songs, A selection from Hood was finely read by the: Rev. H. M. Sim- mons, and the reading of Mr. E. H. Kellogg, from Longfellow. was also good. Tuesday eveniog, attha X COSGREGATIONAL CHURCH, the second lecturo in tho Young People's Course wag delivered by the Rer. W. H. Rider to & large and appreciative audience composed of the elite of the_city. Previous to the open- ing remarks of Mr. Hitchcock tho quartetto choir of this church sang the * Jubilate Deo ™ in a very acceptable msuner, and here, it may be remarked, that unless the other choirs of tho city look to theiy Isnrels, this quartette will causo them ll to take a back seat. The Rev. Dr. Rider is a forcible speaker, whoae eloquent words and gestures impressed mauy wholssome and pertinent truthe upon the mingu of his su- dience having direct bearing upon his subject, «Arc We Tonding to Barbariem?” Those who Go not attend this course of lecturcs are losing an intellectual treat they can illy afford, aod a long time may elapse ero_such ao apportnnity is again offered to the pablic. "The same evening the Heywood Combination ‘[roupe played tos large house at Simmons’ Hall. The entertainment consisted of popular molodies sung by sable melodists, clog dancing, 'I;;rlnnquu, and was, in fact, a general variety ow. ** GRAXD CENTENNIAL MAGQUERLDE DALL" a8 the bigh-sounding name given by some of the devotees of the terpsichorean ark to the dance that took place at Simmons’ Hall Thurs- day night. A large number did hooorto the Centennial year by atteoding this ball, some en masque, but more in the plain garb of every- doy life. Dancing was kopt up untl the ¢ weo gma’ hours,” and all those engaged in the affsir colobrated the Contennial year to their heart's content. Friday night _ THE LAST PARTY in the series given this season by the ** Married People’s Glub » came off at Simmous’ Hall, and wag largely attended by members of the Club, and also by 8 numher of the young people of thecity. 1t was enjoyable to the higliest degree. and closes ote of the most successful series of parties ever given in this city. THE COMMON COUNCIL of this ity met last Toesday evening. and, among other rmportant business matters at- terded to by theee City Fathera. it was voted that a little more light should boe shed on places that are dark in our midst, and accordingly, for this laudable purpose, these ssme guardians of the pubhc welfare ordered streot lamps to be placea on Machacic street, Park syenue, Church and Park streets, and the Baptist Church coroer. Furthermore, the Fire Department were advised that the addition of 1,000 feet of rubber firs hosa would greatly increage their usefuiness and ef- ficiency in putting out fires, and therelore weta inatructed to purchase the same. Then, to con- clude the evaning's busloess, thess snme City Tathers granted licenso for one moro saloon,— only ona (?) mure. GLEANINGS. The temperacce coffes-room Btill holds its own, and is steadily gainiog grouod in publio estimation, snd the day is not far distant when its success will equal the cxpectations of all good triends of the tempersuce cause. The re- ligious services held there last Sunday were of an interesting character, and next Suaday ser: vices of like natuse will take place av 3 o'clock, to which all are isvited. Monday, Marck G, Miss Marie F. Bacot and Mies Chsrlotto Pord will opeu their schaol for boss sud girls. In sddition to tne regular course of English study, French and drawing will be tanght without additional chargs. The Rev. W. E. Walker will preach Sunday morning oo the sabject, ** A Sunday in Patmos.” In the evening lis_discourse will be about * Jonadab the Scn of Rechab.” 6 Senator Fary epeut Sunday last intbe city. A festival wil bo held Moaday nigut in the basement of the Methodist Charch. 1t is raported that one of our gallants. who at- tended the O. B.J. party at Racine last week, sccompanied by » {air daughter of this city, was #o0 careful on the return trip to fold numerous wrappings aooatber to prevent cold from strik- ing to her vitals that he not ooly suffered the inconvenience of barsting his suspender, but, somehow or othsr, suceecded in breaking one of the glass windows of Jewett's hack. Strange ) The National Band, of thie place, will soon give a publio corcert. Mies Russel, of Kvanston, visited her fiiends at the Water-Cure this week. ‘Look out for vslentines next Mondsy. The Rev. 3r. Hitchcock will speak of ‘ Man in Hlis Grandeur, and Manin His Pain” in the morning. ¢ The Moral Advance of the World" will be the topic of the evening’s sermoo. Prof. Gunning of Boston, will Jecture Tues- day eveuing nest on * Flowers and the Friends of Flower,” a¢ the Congregational Cliurch. The large dry-oods houso of K. Simmous will be closed next Abnday for repairs and invoieing, and will open szain Mareh 10 nnder the firm namo of C. C. Biowa & G. M, Simmons. g ILLINOIS. WAUKEGAN. 1HE NEW HOTEL. Stecial Correspondencs of The Chicags Tribune. WAOKEGAN. Feb. 12.—Let the citizens rejoice, for tho time has come when the principal prop- erty-owners realize that something must be done for the futurejwelfare of this beautiful lake- shore city. A mesting was held on Monday last, at which a number of our moneyed men wera present, to accertmn if the required amount could be raiged for the erection of an elegant hotel. 'The necesssry amount Was nearly all subscribed, the balance being subscribed since. To-day I was informed by good authority that the fact of its being erected, and at an early day, remains without doubt. The lana situate op- posite the Glen Flora Springs bas _been decided apon for its location, which ia 3 besutiful spot and one that commands & fine view. © AND IT CAME TO PASS. A notable wedding, and one which haa for some time past cansed & great deal of interest in £o- ciety circles, wasconsummated on 1ast Thursday between Mr. William P. Higly, aloading mer- chant of this city, and Miss Ella V. Julson, & much-respectéd and only daughter of Mr. and Mre. Welcome Jilson. The ceremony transpired gt an early hour of that day at the pleasant house of tho bride's parenta on State street, and was conducted by tba Rev.S:S.Fisk in the pleasant manner that never leaves him. The room 1n which the marriage took place was beau- tifally sdorned with nasural flowers ana choice bonquets, which gave joyful and pleasing ap- pearance to the surroundings. ‘The newly-mar- ried couple departed on the 2:43 p. m. train for Brattleboro, Vt., tho home of the groom's par- ents; they design to take in New York, Boston, and otber Eastern cities on their journey. Mr. Joseph Sears has for some time realized tho fact that a datiful wife was a yaluable addi- fion to & man's home, and sccordingly on last Wednesday took unto himself Aliss Nellis Hill as a future help-mate. Oneof the most pleasing events of the week was the Mother Goose party, which took place in the becomingly-aecorated and flowar-per- fumed parlors of . T. Spencer, Eaq., oo Stata street Tucaday evening. The weather, although bad, did not deter any from being present, there being probablytwo handred peraona tero to wit- ness the sctions of * Mother Goose™ and ner bappy family, who succeeded' admirably in en- tertaming their guests. Ice croam and other re- freshments wers served, and s highly enjoyable time was the result. The tressury of the Epis- copal Society will be enriched to the extent of 84, being the net procoeds. It far excelled their expectations, in consideration of which fact they will soon give a repetition. PERSONAL. : Mrs. W. K. MeAlliater has been spending. the week at her residencs io tnia cits. = Mr. sod Mrs. L. 8, Halloobeck, of Chicago, 8ro among the arrivals in this city during the week. R. K. Colis, Eaq., i8 now cosfined to his house on account of iliness. i Mr. J. L. Willlams retarned bome from his Colorzdo trip on Thursday evening. e 1 regret to record the fact that Mrs. William Jones is still lying 1l av her residence on the Soath Side. RELIGIOUS. The friends of temperance would do well tobe present snd listen to an address which is to be delivered at Phenix Hall by the RevyE. W. Gavin on next Friday evening. wa Next Thuraday evening let all the citizers meat in the lacture-room of the Baptist Churoh to give the Rev.S. 8. Pisk, former pastar, & social farewell. Go and epjoy yourselves, snd don’t forget to take some changs, as that is an impnrtant feature. Tememober that to-night the anoual meeting of the La'e Couuty Bible Society will be held at the Baptist Charch. The Rev: Mr. Aichison will deliver the address. The nnion meetings which bhave been held nightly since the firat of the year have been dis- continned. During their progress much good was accomplished. ALL SORTS. Many readers of Tue Suxpar TRIBONE ware somewhat disappointed Iast Sunday ox not find- ing the Waukegan news in the ragalar place. It was in, however, but in another portion, the foreman evidently forgetting that we wereyet a suburb. The'irreparable injuries occasioned to many loving couples on account of the lack of confi- dence in each other may be tracsd back to the time and place of the leap-year party a8 the origin of their unhappiness. ~ One of the most doplorablo cases that hsa manifested itself is that of the young lady oo South Biate strest, who hzs repeatedly begged leave of her appar- ently lost one to explan to hum the canse of the fisre-up: ana she, although williog to atone for any wrong done him, is left sobbiog on account of his nnwillingness to hear. The members of Tarrent Fire Company have marked off a track in their engine-room (far to exercise their pedal oxtremitics), the length of which 18 1-64 of a mile ; remarkably fast tims has been made by several of the Company ; the fastest time yet made was 2 miles in 20 miuutea and 33 seconds. Iv is expeoted that a matoh will soon take placo by two of our best walkers. The New Orleana Miostrela are to give an en- tertainment at Phonix Hall on Mondsy and Tueaday eveninga. — DESPLAINES. NEWS OF TUE WEEK. One of the severest rain-storms which has oc- curred within the memory of the oldest inhabi- tant visited this section on the evening of the 8thinst. It was athunder-storm, with lightning accompaniment after the most approved style, the raih pouring down in torrents, flooding the roads and surrounding country, and making them navigable for boats of light draft. The Desplaines River rose 9 feet, bringiog down the jce in great masses, and forming numerous gorges. At one time it was feared thatthe bridgs would be carried away, but hzppily this catastropby was arrested. Great damage was done by carrying away fences and cordwood. The warm weather has dissipated the last lingering hope of an ice crop, and ice-houges havo an oxtremely lean and bungry look. 'On the evening of last Taesday, the Desplaines Cornet Band visited Arlington Heights, by invitation of gome of the good people of that place, the occasion being the meoting of the Lyceum. ‘Lhera wag'a large gathering, a spacious room in the school-honge being filled to its utmost ca- pacity. The exercises wero varied, and highl eatertaining. The debate was gone througl with fino style, the debaters showing that they had given much thought to the subject under consideration and poseossed the ability to give graceful expression to it. The quartet, com- Eo!nd of Miss Clara Newhall, soprano ; Nellie oodfetlow, alto ; Messrs. Robert Higgins, teaor; and George IFleming, basso, rendered choice se- lactiona to the great aatisfaction of the andienco. Tho readings and recitauons were exceptionaily well given. Tho band aleo favored the copany with some of 1ts finest pieces, and that its eflorts wero appreciated was manifested by the fre- anent tncoras &nd tne unbounded applause. »ing to some unaccountable mismanazement, the Desplaiges train was Dot eogaged, aod the members of the bsod wers obliged to become the guests of cheir frionds for the night. The good people of the Heights took thom in, and they returned the pext morning full of prajses of the hospitality and kind treatment of {neir hosts. Notwithstanding the execrable con- dittonof the roads and the horrible weather, there was present from this place, besides the band, Misses A. and L. Weller, Miss Williams, and Mesars, Wells and Williams. Mr. Crennan ;n; also preseut with a large party of young olk. Mr. G. Clark returned from the South last week much improved in health. He brings back glowing accounts of the climate and resources of_Texas, The friends of Squire Rand will be pained to learn that he is quite ill, safferiog from a severe attack of fever, AMlr, Wilkam Jones received his commission as Postmaste: on the 7th inat. As Deputy Post~ master he has given eatire Batisfaction, the husiness of the office having been done with po- liteness, safety, and dispatch. In giving Mr. Jones this position the Government has put the Tight man 10 the right place. Tt has beea reported that the Rev. Mr. Detzer, of the German Luthern Church, bad resigoed, Thia is a mistake. The gentleman is eugaged by this church for one year from Iast October. He also conducts services at Norsheld and Jef- ferson twico a month, receiving fiom the three placea 8570 per year. Ar. Deuzer is doing good work among lus~ countrymen, and 18 & man who has their contidence and respect. A dopation party was held at Union Hall Tuursday evening, for the_benefis ‘of the Rer. Afr. Wright, which resulted in the collection of a generous amount of mouey, showing that this gentleman "has the sympathy aud support of the commanity amoog whom he is called to labor. ¢ is the moro to be regrested, therefore, that anything ahould have accarred, even after the close of the party, to mar the pleasant feeling and the gen- oral manifestation of kind thoughts and wishes by those present toward the boneficiary. But it is said that there is a skeleton in every closet, and the skeleton in the closct of this party was dancing. Whatever difference of opinion thera maybe among good people in regerd to this amusement, or the propriety of indulging in it on such an occasion, some small allowance should have been mads for the wish of the young vauEle to enjoy themselves in their onn way. and the fact that the donation party was beidin o public hall, and had virtually broken up, tho proceeds beving been paid over to Alr. Wright. Aftar this had been done, it secms that a few of the young people, the music being at hand, soized the opportunity to indulge in an innoceut wayin their favomte amusement. ‘The effect was as if & bombauell had exploded in the midst of those present, and there Was an exhibition of bad feeling not at all creditable to the party to- wards whom all had maoifested such hearty good will and kind inteutions. The money | donated, it i8_understood, was indignantly re- turned, upon what theory, however, it is hard to conceive, unless it was thonght to be contami- nated 1n some mysterious wuy by the awful sin committed by a few thoughtless young people, 5o inexperienced in the wicked ways of tho worid as to consider dancing an innocent and harmless amusement. A specisl mestiog of the Board of Trustees was held Wednesday eveniog. Present, H. C. Senne, President, 8ad Mesara. Whitcomb, Mol- denhauer, Jever, and Poyer. The Committes on Streets, etc., reported that the new bridge had beeotinspected by the County Commissioners, who had suggestod that & side- walk shonld be laid on one aide of it, which the Committeo intended constructiog. ‘The Finance Committee reported favorably on the following bills, which were ordered paid;: M. Hoffman, contract and extra work for bndge, $1,095.15; Whitcomb & Jones, oak plank for bridga, $32; B. Poyer, timber for bridge, $6; A. Wolcolt, survey and plat of road leading from the bridge to the ltand rosd, $13; lra Burchard, oue years rent of pound, $10. "I'is Sireet Commigsioner was instructed to no- tify all who had neglected to lay gidewalks on Miner street, Jefferson street, and River avenue, that, unless the same were laid within filtee: days, the Board would proceed to lay tho samel 'fbs President submitted ap ordinaace, hit was passed, providiog for the repair of ali side- walks at the public expense. A petition for a drain on Aliner street was presented and referred to the Commitiee on Drainage. 5 The Street Commissioner was instructed to put all tho crosswalke in repair. Tnu-n ‘meeting adjourned to the first Taesdsy in Apri —_— EVANSTON. THE COMING HURD-BEOWN THIAL. As announced in Tre TRIDUSE yesterdsy, Mr. A.J. Brown has prepared snd caused to be printed a somewhat voluminous ** soewer " to the charges preferred against him by Mr. H. B. Hurd, It should be borne in mind. bowever, that this, a8 yet, has nothing todo with the case, excopt oa it indicates the probable nature of Mr. Brown's plea to the charges. The Rev. Dr. Wentworth, pastor of the church, upon whom haa devolved the unpleasant duty of celeciing & committee of tmete, has succended in obtaining the names of the necessary number of suitable persons, but has pot yer personaily seen all of the gentlemen chosen. He is of the opinion, however, that the Committee will, in_all probabllity, be fully or- ganized and begin the trial by Thuraday. Both parties are busily preparing for the fray, and the indications are tbat the grievances and allega- tions of both will be fully investigated. g AT THE GSIVERSITY. 1 * Tho gymnasium buildisg will soon become a popalar placo of resort. Most of the apparatns has been placed in position, and the formal opening will probably take place this week. The Rev. D. Tilfany lectured upon *‘Tho TYosemite,” in the Library conrse, on tha 17th, The Rev. W. A. Spencer, a_graduate of the University and Insticote, lectured befors the stadents of the Woman's Collegs Friday after- | Doon, on *Rigats and Scenes in & Heathen | Land.” The names of contestants for the Blanchard prize will probably be announced at chapel to-morrow. Among the visitors of tho week wera Misees Alica Brown, Ada Simmons, i Stolp, and Yamis Dife n ons; Carzle e Juniors and the Facult; - out for mock schemes. Rty o thalonk A CREDITADLE ENTERPRISE. The Committee appointed by the Evanston Philosophical Association, with Dr. O, Marcy at ita head, to take steps for the collection and es- tablishment of & museum of mineral and other natoral epecimens and cnriosities, in connection with the Free Public Library, have completed the preiimiparies for this purpoge, having had a large cabinet-case conatructed, which has been placed in position in the small room in the rear of the library-hall, ready for the re- ception of any contribations of minerals, fossils, or other objects of interest in conpection with the general .department of natural history, which citizens or others desire to make. Col. Wesley Brainard was the first contributor, haviog donated a fine variety of 1ead, silver, and mixed ores. It is hoped that the Evanston pablic will take an active interest in this commendsble undertaking, and contrib- aute freely to its stock of natural specimeas, to which the pupils of the publio schools, as well as the citizens generally, will have free acceas, in counection either with s studv of the sciences or as objects of interest. The lady in charge of the Public Library, who is in attendance oo Tuesday, Tharaday, and Saturday evenings of each week, will recaive and duly record suy con- tributions bronght to the Museum. MIECELLANEOTS. Mr. Lloyd G. Gage has accepted the position of Cashier of the First National Bank of Daven- port. Iis removal will be regretted by numer- ous friends. The Swedish Methodist Society has commenced the erection of a church on the lot corner of Sherman avenue sud Grove street. Episcopal Evauston will mostly visit the city this morniog, on the special train leaving at 9:15, to_witness the ordination of tne Rev. J. Stuart Smith, Rector-elecs of 8t. Mark's Church. ‘The pastor will preach at the First Methodist Cburch this morning on * Evaogelical Ortho- doxy and Modern Liberalism.” Dr. Fowler will preach in the evening. Eight persons united with this cburch last Sunday. James Hartry, Jr., will soon remove to the “Trnesdell farm, Kenoeha County, Wis., which ho has recentlv purchased. There are now 2,500 volumes in the Free Pab- lic Library, 500 worth of new books baving been added last week. The regular meetings of Beveridge Post, G A. R., will hereafier be held oo the second and fourth Monday eveninge of each month. Miss Mnttie Huntoon has returned from Rackford after an absenco of several months. ‘The Trustees meet Tuesday cvening. e OAK PARK. OENERAL NEWS. The gecond meetiog of the Sunday-school As- socition of Cicero will be neld Tuesday evening, in the Congregational Qhurch. The programme is asfollows: Opening song, quartete ; reading, of Scripture, the Rev. Mr. Bbott; prayer, the Rev. Mr. Clendenning; singing, **More to Fol- low;” relation of Superintendentand Teacher, opened by A. Smith, of Austin; discussion, three-minute speechos ; relation of Teacher and Scholar, opened by C.B. Beach, of Central Par] digcassion, three-minute speeches; Sunday: sehool mugic, opened by O. C. Blackmer, of Park; discussion, three-minutospeeches; ing prayer, the Rev. Mr. Huntington; closing song, **The Home Over Thero;” benediction, the Rev. Mr. Blackburo, An oid-fashioned quilting occurred last Thura- day - sfternoon at the residenco ot Dame Wolcott. Work commenced on the quilt s 1 ovclock and was kept up until 6, when the gentlemen were ad- mitted upon the payment of 25 cents. An old- time supper of baked beans, brown bread, pumpkin-pies, and doughnuts was served at an early hour. The evening was spent in playing old-time games. _All tho ladies preaent were ar- raved in Lady Waebington costumes. A band- some sum was reslized for the benefit of the Faundlings' Home. The long-anticipated leap-year party, which ‘has been in the minds of the Iadies for some time, came off Friday night, and was the iargest, most brilliant affair of the kind ever given 1o, this place. The orchestra consisting of five pieces, led by Mr. Eratlaw, of Chicago, meas- ured off the flecting hours perfectly, while fising feet kept time to the = witch- ing - etraios, Mra, King, Mrs. Nast, Mre. Gurly, and Mrs. Rodgers were the ludies upon whom rested the entire managemout of the party, and tho gentlemen all acknowledge them- salves outgeneraled. Tho guests were not bash- fal in requesting their fair escorts to wait upon them. Among the number present ware 3r. and 3rs. Wood, Alr. and Ars. W. Owens, Mr. and iims C. Owens, Mr. and Mrs. Mayo. Mr. nod Mra. Nash, Alr. and Mrs. Zimmermag, 3lr. and Mrs. Rodgers, Ar. and Mrs. Gorly, Mr. sod Mrs. Dano, Mr, and Mrs. Kiog, Mr.sod Mrs. Welch, Mr. and Mrs. Kright, Mr. and Mrs, Hoard, Mr. and Mra, Millg, Mr. and Mrs. Niles, Mr. sod Alra. Harvey, Mr. and 3rs. Esmey, Capt. Fitch and wife, Miss Archdescon, Miss Salsburry, Miss Zauny, Miss Lyoos, Miss Jary Case, Mis ills, Miss Niles, Miss Wiss Whaples, Misa Far- beck, Miss Nellie Wood Miss Kittia Care, Mias 3McCallie, River Forest; Miss Baker, Chicago ; Aliss Dane, Miss Carrie Wood ; Messra. Heald, Niles, Hodges, Bliss, Dr. Cash, Gurley, Rattle, of River Forest; Blossom, Cook, Cass, Bears, of Chicago. The ovster-supper in the basement of Unity Church Tuesday night was well patronized, not- withstanding the storm. The young ladies of the Bunday-school deserve great credit for their untiriog zesl and tha excellent manner in which they entortained their patrons. The Sunday- echool tressury i8 now increased $30. PERSONALS. Mr. Hoyt and wife, who have been residents of the Park for tho past yesr, left last week for thetr former home in Brooklyn, whers they will sgain reside. The best wishes of the community follow them. Mr. Flauders and his little danghter, Bell, are paying & vieit to friends in Maine. They will be absent several weeks. Mrs. Gray bas been summoned to the sick bed of har son Frank, who is suffering from a severe atéack of lung faver, at Wooster, O., where he ia attending college. A lictle stranger opened bis eves in tha world 1ast week to find himself the son ot Mr. and Mrs. M. Spencer. Ar. Crandal, with his daughter, Mra. Emery, are taking a trip throagh the Wes:, e OTHER SUBURBS. PARK RIDGE. One of the pleasant festivals and oyster-sup- pers, in preparing which the ladies of this place have achieved no mean repntation, was given at the M. E. Church Wednesday evening. The treasury of the church, like many another, is not in the most plethoric condition, and the ob- Joct of the ladies was to assist in replenishing it. The cold,-drizzling rain which continued dunng tne day gave small promise of a full attendunce, bus the ladies, nothing daunted. decided that oo postponoment should be in order, and the event justitied tne wisdom of their action. At an eatly hourin the evening the church was well flled with a happy company, intent upon enjoyment and the feast of good things they knew to pe 10 store for thom. While waitiog for supper, the guests were made at home, and many & stray. dol- lar was extracted from the pocket-books of the gentlemen by the many artificea commonly re- gorted to on such occasions. Excellent music was provided, which also served to make the time pass agreeably until supper was annouanced, and all adjourned io the tables, prepared to do the viands fall justice. The supper-tables wera get in the church-parior, and were arranged with great taste, x At the conclusion of supper another adjourn- ment was had to the room above, where, until long past midnight, the company remained, loath to break up the pleasant reunioo. One of the most exciting features of the evening was the 1L where votes were received to determine who should be the reciptent of a magmificent cake there placed on exhibition. Many of the ladies ‘proved theselves veteran politictans and adepts in the art of electioneering. Mr.and AMre. Wiliam Perry ought to bavea realizing sense that it is pleasant to be remem- bered by one’s old frieods 2ud acquaintances. They formerly resided in Nlles, and there. as bere, were well and fasorably known. Frday evening last & party of touty from that place gave their meighbor a surprise pacty. They were made doubly welcome, and =& plessast eyening was passed in the renewal of old memo- ries and friendships. The Congregational dime entertainment was beld in the hotel hall Friday eveniog. a crowded house as usual being present. Ar. Jaynes, Miss Marion Root, and Misa Nellie Hawley favored tho audience with recitations. A ‘charade in three acts was playad, the subject being the word * Fraudulent.” Tha comic powers of the actors ware brought into fuil requisition, and they aucceedad in their efforts to amuse. Mr Koowles made an_excellent Lord Dundreary. Br request, Capt. Fred Dickinson paraded hie company, the famous Mulligsn Guards, compas- od of George Carpenter, 3r. Knowles, aud Joe Javnes, dressed in upiform It was vastly amusing, as was abuudantly testified by the hearty applauss bestowed upon it. ‘Among the visitors to this euburb tne past weok were ndticed Mr. apd Mrs. Alonzo Kenui- cott, of Barrington, guesta of Mr. azd Mrs. M. C. Sherwin ; Mra. E. Millard, of Chicago, guest of F. ; Mr. Gieorga Blakie, Chicago. at A. B. Sherwin's; Mr. William H. Olinger, of Chicago, guest of Mr. Willam PBflz; Jra. Richmond. of Milwaukee, guest of Mrs. Outnst ; Mrs. Rockwell and son, Chicago, gueats of Ar. and Mra. William P. Mods ; Nr. C. Thayer and Mr. Howe, of Chicago, guests of Col. Roob. ‘There will be commuaion sarvices held at tho | . E. Church this ovening, conducted by Elder Boring. LOMBARD. Last Sunday morning the pastor of the First Church of Lombard Iaid before the congregation a lettter from Plymouth Church, Brooklyn, ask- 1ng for delegates to be sent to participate in the Congregational Coancil to meet in ession at u_xn place on the 15th inst. The pastor said he did oot deem it necessary to read the letter, as it hnd been published in nearly all tho daily papera. Without further words or discnssion action was immediately taken, resulting by vota that the church be represented, and that the Rev. Mr. Caverno and Deacoo Isaac Claflin go to Brook- Iyn a8 delegates to the Advisory Conncil. They wilt atart to-morrow -with the prayers of the charch that their deliberations will be just, with. out regard to personal consequences. The social event of the week was the enter tainment sod supper given by the Ladies® Union ¥riday evening at the residenco of Ar. W.R. Plam. The tables were well supplied with all the delicacies of the season, and the spaciou: parlors very comfortably filled. Amoag the at- tendants were Mr. Lincoln and daughter. of Fort Dodge, Ia,, Mrs. Patrick Truxton, New York, Mre. Haydin, Chicago, Brs. N. Matson, Mm. J. B. Sweet, the Rev. Mr. Caverno aud wife. Mr. and AMrs. Issac Claflin, 3lr. aod Mrs. Wilber Plum, 3Ir. and Mrs. W. G. LeRoy, Mr. and 3rs. Ballon, Mr. and _Mrs. S. Cromell, the Misses ‘Ade snd Minnie Sweet, Allie Hall. Ella Marab, Stells and Dlaggie Lvans, Jennie and Amauda Loy Barnard, Mary Meader, AMeascs. Prerce, Town, Alflb{, Phelps, and Blake. Toe Society beatowed their thanks snd compliments on Prof. Von Weber, who furnished the music. Tho evening passed pleasautlr, aud tne succaes of the entertsinment was very enconraging to the Nociety. “Fhe noxt onthe programme ia & loap-year party. ‘Thia the ladies want to keop very quiet, but they bave already whivpered too loud, and ‘gentlemen will do well to keep their lamp: trimmed and wardrobes 10 order. A complimentary dance waa_given by 3r. Jacobs at his ball Tussday evening. Al:hongk tho weather was Yory disagreeable, a hberal nomber cat pigzeon wings * until the night wat far adyanced. Ar. Rogers, who bas beea irying to get sp- pointed guardian over an estate of $7,00), hy mer with- another drawback. Last week Mr. Tozers took the case before Judge Wallace, of Cook Caunty. WIHEATON. Mr. Thomas W. Weavor, after-an illness ot many months, died at his residence ‘Tuesday morping. Ris body was taken to Chicsge Thursdsy moraing for intarmenz. «The Spirit of Seventy-Six” was"the subject of & brilliant lectare by the Rev. M. L. Witlis:on, at the College chapel Tuesday evening. The thunder, lightning, aod rain were not couducive to & crowdad sudicnco, sithough thera was 1 good number presont. The laciure is Baid tc have been **s rere weat, full of sound and 1m ‘ortant thoughts, and vivid hustoric views, and TWas presented in an attractive style. much to thi enjoyment and edification of the sadience.” A valeotine for this yesr and a probable blessing and comfort for many a one hereaftar, can be had in the shape of & fine littla baby boy for adoption. Tha little feliow has losc his mother, is healthy, and 3 or 4 moatns old. In- quire of W. Blackman, Turner, UL, for further information. Dr. Walker will ropeat hia lecturs on ** Philas- ophy of Mysters.” which gave grest satisfastian. Wednesday ovening at 7 o'clock in the Univer- salist Church. Mrs. Harriet F. Suyder, wife of the Rev. Josh- ua M. Soyder. has purchased the honde and lot in \heaton lately owned by Spruance, Prestor & Co., of Clicazo. Mrs. C. S. Hadley, wife of Hiram Hadley. hss bought 26 scras of lamd of Capt. &L E. Jones, of Coloradn. ‘Mr. Dan Compton has sold hie residence prop- erty to a Chicago gentleman whose name is un- kpown. Mr. Oliver Shearman has bought tha proporly where Mr. George D. Vastiue used to live. AMiss Julia Mattice, of Turner Juaction, hat come to Wheaton to reside. BARRINGTON. A heavy thunder-storm passed over this place Thuraday night, The fall of rain was great- er than bas taken place for several years. The lowlands are completely flooded, and many of the cellars in town are half-flled with water. The Baptist people gave their pastor, the Rev. Mr. Shirk, a'donation visit Weduesday evening. Notwithstanding the recent heavy ram, render- ing the roads almost impassable, & largo number wers present both from town and conotry, and the liberal gifts presanted to ths worthy minis- ter were in exact ratio to the high estimation in which he is held in thia commumty. The yoang people areanticipating mach enjor- ment from & leap-year party which i oo the tapis, and will be givan s 8o a8 the weuthor is favorable. Alr. C, Dusn, who has Leen u{uudmg afen ‘months in St. Louis. arrived homs laat wuek. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Lines, of Harvard, have been visitiog friends in this place the past week. Mr, H. Willmarth, of Evanston, spent last Sun- day at home. Mr. George H. Cary, of Saratoga Springs, N. Y., and Mr.J. W, King, ot Alden, N. Y., werain tosn last week, the guests of frionds. HOGERS PARK. The first annual exhibition of the Bogers Park Public School took place Wednesday even- ing, accordiog to programme. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, a large audionce, filling every available seat and occupyiog every foot of atanding-room, were on hand, testifyiog by their presence the amouot of interest taken in everything appertainiog to the echool. Too ‘much praise cannot be awarded to_the children for tha very efficient manoer in which they ac- quitted tbemselves, sud the entire success which marked every featurs of the whole pro- ramme reflects great credit mpon Miss Kate cCartoey, the Principal. Where all done so well it would be hardly fair to particulanze, yet still tho efforts of Miss Eva Richards, Miss Etta Pitkin, Miss Kitty Sharp, and Masters Victor Webster, Andy Torkilson, and Fraok Richards were worthy ot special mention. _LADIES’ GOODS. SPECIAL NOTICE! Just received from New York Anuctions, 500 pes. Guinet & Co. Blk Gros Grain Silks; will be sold at less than the cost of im- portation: $2.00 Blk Gros Grain Silk, $1.50. $2.25 Blk GrosGrain Silk, satin finish, $1.75. $2.75 Heavy Gros Grain Silk. satin finish. $2. $3.50 Heavy Gros Grain Silk, superb finish, $2.50. $1.25 Blk Gros Grain Bilk, 90 cts. $1,973 Blk Gros Grain 8ilk, $1.00. Targe variety of Striped Silks at 65cand 73e. $1.25 Gros Grain Striped Silks, 85e. $1.00 All-Wool Blk Cashmeres (40 inches wido), 73¢. $1.50 All-Wool Plaids (50 inches wide), 85c. 75¢ All-Wool Empress Cloths, 50¢. 2ic Plaids. good styles, 16¢. 20c Plaids, good styles, 12§c. 25¢ Tycoon Reps, 124c. PARDRIDGES, 114 & 116 State-st