Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 12, 1876, Page 7

‘VIIE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, MARCH 12, 1876—SIXTEEN PAGES. 7 OUR NEIGHBORS. rhe Prevalence of Social De- moralization and Drunken- ness in Milwaukee. oo, Alezander Mitchell---Wholesale Trade 30 Per Cent Better than It Was Last Year, e Racive Genins Offers Some Horal Reflections with Irre~ pressible Ear-Marks, e Infuence which 250 Ponnds of Help- meet Is Liahle to Bxert Over a Man. poozy Efforts at Lunar Gbservation ‘the Night of the Lalest Eclipse. News of the Week from ¥enosha, Waukegan, and the Suburbs, WISCONSIN. MILWAUKEE. INTESPERANCE. fvecial Correanondeneeof The Chicago Tribune. Mnwavres Mareh 11.—It is undonbtedly the fact that drunkennees is very provalont in this dity 8t tho present time, and mavy families are Jluogod in deep griof in conscquence. A very Jamentable instance of domestic misers arising from this cauce came to light during the week, when & message was sont to the pohce station for belp to protoct a wife from a drunken hus- and, who foraterly moved iu vory réspectabie circles in Milwaukee, and wis considered o most pouisingyoung man. Anotber instance of ruin is that of a former merchan, Who is now the mos: miserable dead- best and galooa habitue in the Northrwest. Go whersver sou will, tales of distress aro besd in all walks of life, in consequenco of the debauchery of the husband or wife, father or mother. The female sex s;peara inclinod to vindicate ths right to get dronk; and is ecarcely sccond to the other inplingup a record of infamy. It i3 impos- gble in & newspaper letter, aud undesirablo, that fomily sccrets should be revealed and demestic sorrows 1aid bara to tho public inspec- in; hence the general assertion that drunkon- ness is very prevalont here just now. Scarcely agrown person within our limits but has had experience of the sad truth of this statement. The antithesia of misery and evil ia the portly figure, shrewd but . benevolent features, and plesssut aspect generally, of our local Roth- schuld, . ALESANDER XITCHELL. Fresh from a tale of wos, 1 encountered the beazing countensuca of the great banker. Re- walved to improve tho opportavity, 1 started the intsrviewing pump-handle with the result that M. Mitchell reluctantly said the St. Paul Road is contemplating certain large adaitions and im- provemerts, which sre now under conerderation, aod which be i3 going East, in a few days, to0 sco hout. WWhat these ars, 3Ir. Mitchell of courso id not feel at liberty,to state, Lutit is geucrally undenstood that ths extension of the Company’s lioes to Dubuque, 1a., is one of the most impor- tant. This is probablv intended 10 head off an- oiber Dubuque railroad enterprise, respacting which reapocsivle and promunent Iowaus hava bsea in this city the past_ woek, sod which will st certainly ba carried into effcct if the St. Paul Road £ails to look after its obvious interests. Agmuert grand project that is talked of is the #rection of A GREAT UNION DLPOT o tho site, or near it, of tho present miserable vile of lumber. 'This building is to cost in tho neighvorhood of $500,000. If the fuuds can be obtained on easy torms, thers i8 strong proda- Lility of the echeme being carried into effect. Mr. Mitchell s::d oporations on tho palace rail- oad and benk bloci, on the site of his prescat aartas, will, if all goes well, commence in the 6t week of next Alay. ' STILL A VILLAGE. Alttlo fact connected with business matters fathe Gream City shows how fur we still are— iz (sailities and metropolitan sattributes—behind tha age and cities of similar extent farihier south and east. A merchant was called oa for s first time about Christmas, by a traveler for s Kentucky house, who solicited an order. Af- ter same calk, a bill of goods for the early spricg trude was ordered, the condition being, delivery by the 1st day of February. The goods were 2ot shupped till the 10th of February, and the merclianit lost & number of old customers, who were promised what they wanted by the 1st_of t12month, or a few days after, and, beiog dis- spointed, went elsewhere. On the 19th tho cunsiznment was delivered at Chicago for trans- fer to 3lilwaukeo, and the enme day trausferred. Itwas the 3d of Mzrch beforo tho goods were delivered to the consigneo at Milwaukee, having ken thirieen days to perform the three hours' furmey! By the timo the coneignment was Unpacked the demand was well-nigh over, and other houses bad sold ont their stocks ! A TALE OF ILL-LGCK. There is sn old womsn, aid tobo insane, Dked away in the mad people’s department of tho Poor Farm pamod Gouldmg. Her husband %5 one of the pionecr sctilers of this part of couniry, sud came from Evgland, being by trados buicher, ana blogsoming in due conres of time juto restaursteur. Ho carncd consid- tmblo fame and property as tho host of the Frauklin _ Coffe-Hovso, 20d died twenty-fivo Jears ago, namely in 1850, leaving surviving his Yde, two daughters, snd a semi-diotic gon. daughtors. ore dsad, the son has disap- Peared, and the mother is in the Poor-House. Using o acbts, bad manngement, and other Gmses vet to bo investigated, the Goulding Poperty long ago dwindled to nothiog, and of 4 the fands owned by William Goulding no can now bo found. And here comes an dvertisement for the beirs of this William Goulding, and lus brother John, with tho an- Doudcement that one Jobn Cook hss died in Eugland, Jeaving them some land in that effeto + Litlo igland to be divided among ssid Leirs. A CHANCE FOR THE STINK FACTORIES, The acting Mayor has received a commuication 1 Germany, which will be read with interest b5 tho owners of Bridgeport stink-factories. It bias followy - yDEBLES, Feb. 15, 1876,—~70 the Lora Nayor, Zsg Mduauker_GENTLEMAN: T truet you will excuse tho ¥ny1takein thus addressing you, but, having a Pl interest in purchasing suiphate of ammonia, T D22 y0u 10 name me kindly the establishments which 4% producing this article in your gasworks, urther, you would very much obhge ma by the ad- 3 of 'the manafacturcrs of aruficial manuros, §2: Bonemeal and ash, crushed bones, meat-meal, Ln‘zdmm, bLorn, and Lorp-mezl, alsoof animal char- Thanking you Leforchand for the tronble T thus ime Px upou you, 1 am rours respectfully, A WELLMANYN, KoeniggTatzer strasse. * The ¢ Lord Mayor” requests soy one in a Postion ¢y guvo information to doso, on bis own arvidusl account, forthwith. GOOD NEWS. 1took 2 stroll amonz the wholosale men yes- tday. Much to my surpriee I found themin the tull tido of an sctive, paying epring trade. Lverazing their statements, I should say the Merchauts of Milwaukee are taking 30 per cont Tioro money than the corresponding period of Some eay thoy aro doing more then any Peevious yvear. In tho bardware trade, which 1ad brzherto baen the most sluggish of all, the 1leresse was as remarksble as_in aoy other line. Hlesure, Pierce & Whaling, who deal in hoavy 0, were deing quite por _cent mors, -in Juss, than iu the gpring of 1375. John Nazro Efull'of bueinges. PritzIaf’s magnificent block 33 Live of mdustry, and the leadmg salesmen 2clare they were never doing better. Drices l‘m low, but the quantities sold are larger. Col- octions are fair, even good, cash I8 mora gan- e:ally paid, basiness is_on a sonnder besis, snd Brewatkable fact appears, namcly: thstinall braolhes of maufactured goods s fmproved d3ality is noticeable, and more pains evidently taken 1o proguce articles of durability and finish, ther than tho temporary, sbowy, glittering, Raoddy gtaff with which we had latterly becoms % famitiar. I¥ THE OLD DOg YET.” i . A Not that I would compara the venerable News, @its enterprising new owner, 10 the canines,— it is only a figutative wa; i 3 g Wy of saying that th fie}fis Liag, of lato days, n!sumedg a dccideetlolg o untiness which goes down with a public that o g;g&n: :;:c:]!:llomnfl t0look upon it a8 & sort Kane hag aud clean conscience will ‘slwavs win, and thoy gnra done 8o in this cass, Kano gives hig:‘:)nrZ ers, now, like & man who knows what his es- tablishment ought to Lo ablo to ture out, and i etermined 1o mako it honor all ressonable de- mands, or understend the reason why. Tho composing-room is a marvel of neatnoas ; the editorial ‘rooms lave been removed, and fte meant for work. Tho counting-room ia to come up-siairs, and the down-stairs 13 to bo made yieid a rent. Finally, L. A. Sholes, one of the veteraus of the Wostern press, a gentle- Ioan, 8 good writar, o logical ressoner, a trained thinker, aud thorough practical journaliat, has beon placed in editorial charge, The result ia, the inatitution runs liko clock-work, and for tho first time for mauy years ono cau road the News mth profit and pleasure, aud on putting it down find out he has absarbad a good deal of matter well worth thinkiug about. Speakiug of newspapera reminds mo that TUE SENTINEL . has pleased many Ropublicans who latterly hated it by its manly courso iu relation to the Belkuap Tevolations, and otber administrative scandaly. Tho editorials on this subjoct havo been oute spoken, dignified, and fair, and grostly ploased ail who are not dyed-in-the-wool Grant partisans. The Senfinel spcaks cold words of wisdom for Graat, for whom, horetofore, it Lad nothing but adjectives of praise. Aund in its nows got-up, it 18 evident that tho active, enterprising young edutor is doing his bost to maintain tha reputa. tion ho earned in Chicago. It is understood tho recent leading editorial on the Beechor bustess, schich created 0 much talk at tho time, is from the’pen of Mr. Newton ¥. Myrpbos, sho is said on the streets to havo received an antograph lotter of thavks from Henry Ward Beecher for its ox~ preseions of candor and fairness. 1TENE. 1 have not seon C. J. Moller, the ex-Ganger, but uuderstand he has returned from Canada, sud will give evidonce 0 convict ex-Collactor ZErskine. W. G. Benedict, wholeszle grocor, has taken Jeave for a trip Sonth on pleasure, 28 well as s little business. Great preparations aro_being made by the pure Republicaus of this city &D%:\'fl lots of avi- denca ready.for the Cougressioual Committee, ‘when it comes here. Notwithatauding the mild ~vinter, moro ice has been harvestod here than any previous winter. Lave witnessed for the membera of the Colored M. k. Church, in aid of that denomination, last Thursday even- :fi;etyTho? p;?{..'lrammu was well filled with a racy inlo; sDoeche: o e Buos, speeches, songs, tableaux, extremoly croditable masner. Prof. was at the helm, and acquitted himself s mas- ter of ceromonies very al in the programme way the debate betwean Profs, Tite and Cartwright for Iy settling the vexed Waslungton or Lincoln try the grentest sorvice. Mr. nud and roared that of a gentleman, but that Lincoln was the man bo pmiasod pinomg bis faith to. ~veneral skiony hands, he shouted, colored opponent be it Lincoln had not discover- od Amorica? Woar would Washington have been if Lincoln had not freed do peroration £ * tho jury,” 48 ho called tho Chair- man, was & eloguonce, Was a very pretly picturo and well arranged. Unfortunately for the cdification of our local politiciaus, tho speech of Mr. Cartwright was lost amid the noise of the gallery gods. The ice-dealers think thero may bs s good do- nand from places further South i tho courae of summer. g RACINE. § HEAVENLY TREASURES, Special Correspondence of The Chicago Tribune. Bscivg, March 11.—How rofreshingly Lont comes to the weary soul after tho bickerings end carking cares of the winter's revelry. It is a solemn season of self-communion aud prayer,—a time when the charitsblo can rest from their la-- bors on dressing-gowns'sud slippers for sleek, self-satisfied priests, and turn to the contempla- tion of the needy poor,—after the cruel winter is over. Tho yoang ** divinities ™ who bave gracad tho opers-housoe and the ball-room can serenely g0 to the house of the Lord snd enicker, and giggle, and leer ** mit the boys,” as was the case last week, until one wonld natarally think that they had forgotten their surronndings, and im- agined themselves at o minstrel-show. DBut why shonldu't they ? Havo they not oschewed the “.flesh-pots™ for a season, to live on candy, gum, and & vegetable and fish diet? 1f thoy slecpily say their Lenten prayers ere they leave their beds can't they indulgo just a little in worldly whisperings while the pricst monootononsly reads the service? Seriously, though, it is disgraceful how somo peoplo bo- have themselves in church and chapel. It has Dbeen remarked by the more staid and sober wor-; shipers tast if the rowdies' clothes were of & coarser fabric they would bo ingloriously ex- pelied from the sanctuary. They seem to forget that the Being they pretend to worship is sup- posed to b present. CONNUBIAY FELICITZ. A grand spectaculur drama of several acts was presented o the business portion of Main street last Saturday eveniog for which tickets were cheap,—reservod 82818 in the dross-circlo quoted she samo as beuches in the “nigger heaven.” Alilionsires, members of the School Board, dray- men, and bootblacks took tbe show in with as much gusto ss if they bad occupied private boses in the Opers-House, The * heavy man" ‘was a wild-eyed Dutchman, who weighed in the neighborhood of 200 pounds, and who tried heroically to staud up @uder & groater quantity of the *illicit” than his claborate * bread- basket ” could assimilate. Tho *leading lady™ was tho gentle helpmeet of the unfortunste Teuton, and “‘led ™ bim the livelieat dance in which he ever mdulged since leaving the picturcsque banks of the beautiful bime Danube. The lady also weighed *‘some,” and,if putm the scales with her refractory “hubby,” would bave sent bim to the besm sbout a8 quick 28 he went the otber way after getting into her clutches, It eesms that the pilgrim from * Faderland * Ead been worsted in a legal complication .with that poet, statesman, and sarcophagus-fiend, Jeuniugs, ond, after bracing up with szudry cocktaits, determined to get sutisfaction in & pugilistic encounter. But Lus watchfal and braway wifo stood guard at the door of tho man of coffius, aud expostulated with the enraged Germau. Baffled in every aitempt to entor, ho turned on Lis better half, rubbed bLis borny fist np aud down the bridgoe of her nlabester nose, ewore oy all the Duteh: cupids he could thiuk of thas he would scatter her mangled corpus on the pavement, und tore around gen- erelly like a manisc. The next moment he was lying in the gutter helplessly, and every timo ho made au oifort to geb up she would fetch ‘bim ono under the ear and send him sprawling ¢ in another direction. Finally poor Johaunes tried to crawl_around the corner oo his hands snd knees, aud slink away, but she collared him, and marched with him atmost two blocks, bun- dled im mto his wagon, and drove away with ber victim. It was the best exhibition of pure, unadulterated mascle ever witnossed hore. - ONE OF THE ELECT. While the Boptiet revival mectings wers creating coneiderablo onthusiasm among moem- Dbers of thiat dencmination, 3 number of hlack sheep had their flcaces scourad preparasory to & patturage with the lsmbirins of tho flock. "Yhe blackest old wether of all wasa *duffer” Wb bad to leave our city some time sinco for & few trithng infringements of social propriety. aud who carried his questionable characteristics with him wherever he went. DBut he came bacl rarged, penniless, and_ropentant, and, as he wantad to s4art in businsss again, Lo meckly sought the shadow of the sanctunry and the parifying influcuces of the baptistal tank. Altor a dousing. he professed {horough spititual Fogeneration, aud commenced borrowing monay aud credit from respectablo sheep, until his shipgle wus agein flung to the breeze. Howsver willing tho spirit was, tho flech_got away with his_Daggago ono av 12k wock in-a vers diegraceful mesuer. I other words, he got on a roaring spree with one of bis old cliums, sud wound up bis reformatory schomo in a ealoon-fight. The * rovster ” has tho unmitigated cheek to hawk his hypocritical professions of piety about the streots even after the occurrence just noted. It is Lo bo regretiod that such _palpeble impositions . should ve en~ couraged by the denomination to whose skirte le clings. o thosa 1ts only effact is to discourage tho who_honestly seek sbelterin the fold. Whilo on this subject, it might bewell to speak of the mistaken zesl of a number of “Good Samari- tans " of the same creed, who have taken anoth- er questionable convart to their bosoms, when fhoro o so many in their parish sullaring for the necessariesof life. A casoin point i tho family of Alrs. Faccher; the poor Iady Lus an invalid dsughter on her bands, who iz unabls to leave, 8 bed of unremitting agony, and the only luxury obtainsble bas beeu s few ponnds of but- ter donated by anoutside friond. Yet a great big, overgrowu feltow, who ia well able to work, is careesed, ond petted, and lives on the fatof tho Jand, simply because he is a novelty, thoogh bis conversion be & fraud. WELL AGAIN. 3 The many friends of Mr. John Vaughsa will lesrn with Dlessure that he is rapidly recovering from his recent physical and mental troubie, and ‘will zoon be able to take full chargo of his busi- ness. His recent illuess has been watched with much ansiety by & large number of devoted well- wishers. WHISKY AND BICEPS. ‘The proprietor of ons of our fashiopable sa- loons was arrested last week on the cnarge of selling intoxicating drinks to minors, and, whilo trying toarrange the difficultyin the office of Justice Reymond, ke hed & misunderstanding ‘With thoe City Marshal, which resulted in a free fight there antl then. Your corrpspondent did not learn who was at fault, but if tho charge Dreferrod against the officer by acity paper soma 1ime ago be true, viz.: domanding payment for gli:e suppression of = disturbance 11 the Opera- ouge, in marked contrast to his former conduct. Lis zeal in 'Squire Raymond's office wa3 TWO ITEMS, Oue of the school ma'ams who occasioned so much tronble to tho Board last summer was compelled, by force of circumstances, and go West to pastures now, 2gain got into troublo. It but substantiates the charge that the lndy's temper is of such a nature thet young idess had better acquire the ars of shooting under some one slse. to resign whoro she bLus “ Small favors thaukfully recoived and larga ones in proportion”; while the last ) anow lnsted, tho propriotor of * the slom“'{?;n;f gudh !émI alm_gh‘-bnllu on ashed frautically up and ‘down Mal i Lhis buggy, chuck fu\F iskeoot 18 his ‘crowbait,” and of enthusiasm. COLORED CONCERT. . Ono of the most amusing eatertainments we a Jong time was given by ond each part was carried out in an Cartwright ly. The richest foaturo the purposo of definito~ question oa to whether bad’ rendered the coun~ Fite's gescuros remarks were 60 entirely _original side-splitting that the ° lLousa with laughter. Ile George was a very respectable sort bis | Stalang bis lo head, and gesticalating wildly with bis “Whar would my nigger ?_His splendid burst of Senegambian The tableau, * Queen of Africa,” ‘The entertainment was o snccess in every par- ticular. _ CHICKEN ON PEAS, The sanguine-headed young man whose ofiico is within a block of the Western ‘Union 'Tele- graph Company, and who affects a peuchuat far ** pulatable ™ honses,” game chickens, and any vegetable othier than * green peas, ignominious flight before s shaughai rooster the otber morning. It ghonld bo suzgested to him that he put on his wardrobs before disturbing the roosts horeaflier. s seen in WATCHING AN ECLIPSE. Two of our locsl astronomers were told by some one that there would be a totel eclipse of tho moon at precisely 11:31 p. m. Thursdsy eveniug, so they purchased s supply of pig-tail tobacco, deck, and * gat it out.” borrowed o “hawk” aud a euchre ‘When their pinchbeck chronometers indicated the approsch of the hour, their excitement was intense. window, while —— stood sentry at the sonth. The former hsd his aye iotontly fixed on the gas jet in front of Congress Hall, while the Intter was cagorly watching the light in Mr. Andrews’ window. D—— craned lus neck out of the east Mr. Andrews sorcnely went to bed after ex- tinguishing Ais moon. “Bhe's gone! ” screamed C——, “ the quick- g:t cclipsa I over saw, and total beyond ques- ion.” D — noarly broke his neck in his haste over tho boxcs of rubbish that wore piled up in the hol}, and on reaching his friend had his’ atten- tion callod to tho dimmed wiudow of the uncon- scious sleeper. ““That's strango! " 8aid D— ; ““when I feft, my window there was not oven a shadow on tho woon's disk. Let's go back and see.” They returned to the east windosr, and D—-'s ‘moon shono clear and beautifal, which may bo purtnlf usually murky gas had been turned off from the maay little Taps, and burned with incressed pressure i accounted for from the fact that tho the one they werc watching. vor saw such 8 moon ; it must have * Damiii olearod a8 quickly a8 it darkened.” whispered C—, ina statled way, and he stove the bottom out of s pitcher for a telescopd while D—. was smoking 3 fragmont of glass, with the aid of which they might efucidate the mystery. “Whoopla!” yellea D——, ea the hotel por- ter turned off the gae, ~nuzzer eclipsh! nuz- zer ecitpsh 1" and they ran frantically down the hall to ring the bell of & neighboriog lodger who iad been snorivg an bour,—only they didn't ring it. Then they scurricd back and stationed them- gelves at their rospective windows, where thoy kept their weary ) morning brought them to the conviction that thoy bad & couple of fearfnl heads on 'em. vigil until the gray dewn of PELSONAL. Dan Bovnton, oue of ths Chicazo members of #Gideon’s Band,” made o flying Lrip to our city Iast Tuesday. ‘Ham Utley, Egq., of the Chicago Courier, was Kkindly nursiog his convalesccot paternal last Sabbath. Miss Laura Wild, of Kinderhook, N.Y., a young Jady of rare culture and beauty, who hag been visiting relatives here during tho past ter, left for a Southern tour on Wednesaday, ryine with her the regsets of all who knew ber, and the hearts of more tban one disconsolate gallant. - c JMiss Lungdon, who bes boen tho guestof Miss Wickham for several weeks, roturued to Chicago last Saturday. Afrs. R. Doud end dsughter have returned from a pleasant Esstern tour, and are gladly weleomed back. J. Sherman, Esq., of Chicago, was in the city last Wednesday, Mrs. H. Dickey, of Chicago, returned to her homo lost Saturday after au enjoyable visit here 28 the ruest of 3rs. Johnson. ‘Mies Fraok Donglas, of Gaamplais, N. Y., ro- turned to her Easteru home last week. Burt Smith and his blushing bride wers mod- otly strnggling over the novelty of matrimonial folicity st thelr brother's, on Sundsy. their hadown never grow fess.” “Alay Tommy Hill, the silver-mounted fluto-fisnd of New York, tore himself all to picces during the progross of his immaculate * got up,” prepara- tory to visiting tho incarnation of his dreams on JMsin street, Tho Misses Lawton, young ladies recently from England, have returned to the city as guesta of Mrs. Falnoy, after o short Westorn tour. He of the Ulstor meekly worshiped at church lost Wednesday evening. Stephon Bull, Esq,. oy suffered anothor pain- fal attack of illueas, but Lis mavy fricnds hope that nothing scrious will rosult. The Boston Phillarmonic Company will give one of their delightful cntertainments at the Unitarian Church nest Thursday eveuing. Ad- nission to all parts of the church, 50 canta. —_— KENQSHA- AN UNEVENIFUL WEEE. Soeclal Correspondence of The Chicaan Tribune, Kexosua, March 11.—Tho past week has been unusuaily quict, or bas secmed &0, following in the wako of its gay predecessors. No events of o startling character lave disturbed ihe oven tenor of our ways, such ss murders, suicides, and the like, but a far-reaching cloud of scandal, Dblack and ominous, has huug over this fair city for weeks, threatening destruction, shonld it ‘break, on the hesads of many within the psle of & certain church as well ag out of it. The air ia rife with alt gorts of rumors, that would indicate o demorslizod stzio of society hers, were it not agenerally conceded fact that the torgue of slander is always busy, and, among the **lovers of evil,” finds those who are more than willing to magnify & * mole-hill into A mountain,” and whoso predilections lead them to pronounce ad- verse septenco ere the facts inthe oase are known. It would be well for all towait uxtil tho civil court and thg church decide this matter ere they form or cxpress an opinion concerning scandal. ::: innocent, and it may be the®vhole affsiris s “put-up job”to injurc certein vames in this community. It is boped tha this disgracoful tigloud” will blow over, and leave no speck or sign of its presence on the {air horizon of society here. bas met with no public observance in this place 80 far this season, and it scems 3 littlo strange, too, that our citizens havo not been drawn into the vortex of Centennislism after the manner of our sistor cities. Not a word has been neard of public improvements of auy description to commemorate the past. nor efon private ones for that matter. Porhaps u.u‘:x unm‘n] ficient in themselives ¢ msjor portion of our citizens; but, supposing the fact to be trus, there ati blot to mar the besuty which i8 none other than the Somo regard sbould b had for TRE CENTENNIAL YEAR glorions hundred sears just bennties of onr city are suf- 10 satisfy the oye of the 1 ranmnn‘ana f the picture, o Haig tho new Episcopal Charch edifica, 3 fhlt, {n their unfinished state, are now & jestand admitted by-word among tho douizons of this barg. Hese 18 20 object worthy of Centennial ulorii; wbe: completed,—if fintshed accordivz to the ariginal plan,—no more- fitting, subatantial, beautiful memorial of the Contonaial year can bs thought of at the present moment. than this * Tomplo of tho Lord.” This idea was suggested to your carrespondent by a convereation that took place letiweun two public-apirited citizans not 'long sinco, and the ;huufbt 18 given ta the public with tho hope thac it will be considored from u Oen- teonial point of view, and acted upon aceord- ingly. A 5AD casE of desortion has come to our knowledge, which o give verbatum, suppressing the names of the Dasties concernod in it by request of friends. The facts aro thess : Some timo sinco—whather months or years does not materially affect tho interest of “the tale wo'ro about to mnfold—sa Young and protty girl of this city attracted the attention of & gentfemsn many years her senior, but still passessed of fascinativg address that, a3 the sequel proved, had npover faled him in his offorts to win the love of the fairsex. The geutleman in quostion belongs to au aristocratic fawily in one of our neikhboring citics, and i4 the reputed poasessor of wealth. 1le first met iss X, at the house of a mutaal friend, and the dark blue -eyes, golden locks, and charming ‘manners of the young Indy stirred the heart of this gay gallantfas no other fair one had done since tho days of his early manhood, snd once more ho found himsolf under the potent spell of the little god Cupid. He nsked and ob- taioed pormisaion to visit hor in her rurat home, ond the fond, foolish littlo heart believed in biy vows of nudying fidelity, sod lookad upon bim ag the embodiment of all masculine virtues. His wealth, too, dazzled her girlisl mind wit visions of traval in Toreiun fands, an ologant home oa the avenue, and thousind other things desr to the fominino heart. He camo ofton, and it was whispered round among tho fricuds of the Indy tbat tho marnago was soon o take place. The_bridal wardrobe was propared, and tho coming of her gruy-hsired lover awaited with all the impatieuco born of true lovo. She waited, and her parents, anxiousfas thoy saw the wistful look in her blue oyos, folt & righicous iodignation o8 the possibility or their dar- ling being doceived first troublod their waking thoughts. Io, the gray-baired deceiver, came not, neither seut Le auy word of his wherea~ bouts to the young girl who loved bim with such true devotion, aud who awaited his coming with womean’s delusive faith, even when all her friends Luew it to bo & bona fide caso of willfal deser~ tion, A few weoks passed, the wedding finer; wag put. asido with teorless oye and firms hand. Tho lovely Miss X. took up life's dutios onco 106 a8 Was her wont ero 8he koew this chiarm- ing deceiver, aud astonished her friends with her calm bearing, Bat disappointment and slightod love mocked her efforts at concealment, and her Iair check tinted with the tell-tale crimson, and the dry, hacking cough, tell their’ own story. When " fife's dream is o'er ” oue will sigh to tink that ono so voung should fall a victim to that foll destroyer, consumption, but the trne verdict rendered In this instance would read, * Died of a broken heart.” UREVITIES. ‘The citizons of this place are to have the pleas- Tre of listening to another art lecture from Mr. French, of Chicago, Monday evening, at tho Congrogational Church. A fairy tale will also be givea by Mr. Irench for tho benefit of the little ones, illusirated iu his own happy maonor on_the blackboard, and it i8 presumable tho children will be more than bappy in their share of the ovening’s amueement, Dan Head & Co., bankers, rocently purchased oze of Disbold, Harria & Co.’s burglar-proof safos, with Sargent & Greonleaf’s chronometer lock attached, and its arrival at the bank drew n!crowd of men and boyx to see the safe put in place. A rumor was aflcat this woek to the cffact that a0 elopemont was planned and nearly carriod into exceution one evening of {ast wesk, but tho standing of one of the portios implicated for- bids any belief in the truth of tis ramor. The carpentors ure busy fitting up she middle store undor the Graut Ifouse for the occupation of Dr. Starkweather, who will open his new drug-storo abont the 1st of April. ‘Tho sermon of the Rav. W. E. Walker on tho subject, *To caver sin, or confess it,—which is bext 2" drew out a Isrge crowd of curious peoplo last Sunday wight, who. aware of tho peculiar state of affnirs that exist 1 the church of whicl he is pastor, thought they world find ont from the discoureo what the reverend gentleman's views were about the matter. Perhaps they ware satisfled, perhaps not.. The oyster supper given by the Iadies of the Congrogational Church, Thuredoy evening, was o very pleasant affair, A missionary tea paréy was beld at the resi- dencs of Afr. 5. C. Jobueon, on Alarket etreet, Friday eveniug. A good supper, of course. A novel cntertainment will take place at iho parlars of {he Nethodist Cburch next Thursday ovoning, which its projectors designsto a * Corn Featival.” All lovera of eorn should put in an appearance, a8 this nutritious vegetable is to ba served in a varioty of ways. There,will niso be tablenux, o bond of Gypsies, zud an eriginal essay on corn. Alr, C, 1. Haskins, of the Northwestern Tele- graph Compauy, was in the ciéy Mondey. Blrs. Gooreo Hale entertained a number of friends last Saturday ovoning. Sundsy evening tho Rev. Mr. Hiteheoek will epesk of *Bolkndp, a3 suggesting soms of the dangers to our modern social fifo." Tuesday of this week Mrs. K. W. Lyman left heore to visit rolatives in Kansas Gity. The Daptist socisble et Mr.” Christopher George's I'riday evening was well aitended, and & plearuut timo enjoyed by thoge presus, Sundaymorning the Rev. W. L. Waiker will preach on “Christ's Letter to the Church at Abyation.” The now livery-stable of Mr. Hallidey is rap- idly appruscbiuz completion. Saturday night u light was observed for the first time this soason in the lighi-nouse. ILLINGIS, WAUKEGAN. THE ELECTION, Spectal Corresvondence of T'he Chicago Tribuna. WaukEGAY, March 11.—Last Monday oponed out bright and fuir, and was, therefors, 8 fit day for the city election. Scarcely had the residents arose from their breakfast Lefore the Amatcur Band, seated in Yeager's ““Enreka " drawn by four horses. wae discoursing sweet strains of music for the Republicans as it passed throngh tho strests. By noon thoe * Independonts” fully roalized that, to save themselves from boing de- foated, something must be done to cause u ro- action, a8 it were. So they accordingly got Siater's DBand inside of Porter's wagon, and it wos o regular Centennial time, Upon counting the votes in the evening, it was ascertained that the Republican party had boea defeated, they not being so popular s those of the Whisky Ring, so-cailed. - TUE S0CIAL BALL, is still rolling, and much enjoyment is the re- sult thersof. Some of our youngor paople, who hzd evidantly become diegusted with the man- ner in which affairs wero conducted by clabs composed of individuals that are altogethor too “fino haired," concluded to start a club of their own, o which respectablo ladies snd gentlemen may belong, irrespective of age. Tho leaders of the movement were Messrs. C. A. Muray, E. C. Lucas, Will Upton, and Ed Allsn. To be in keeping with the times it was christened the Indopendent Club. Thero are thirty charter members, The first parcy was given at Phanix 1Iall on Thursday eveniug, and proved an en- joyablo occasion. ~ The music was furoished by Slater's Band, und was wholly withoat defect. Among the shining lights presont wers Mrs. William Reid, Mrs. J. C. Biddlecome, bIrs. C. F. Wiuard. Lillisan Dennis, Stella Wiard. the AMisses Fields, Mre. Adems, Libbie Biddlecome, Carrio Norton, Cora Nevans, Neilia Montgomery, Gertio Hutchinson, Lvaling Persous, Stella Lt~ cas, Emma Jones, Lillie Edwards, Lillie Denis, Kittio, Haines, Iiattio Dickeutou, Emma Hull, Mrs. Ed Upton, Mame Upton, Mrs. 4. C. Berry, Inez Wright, Ida Edwsrds, Mary Alle the Misees Kirk and Mre. Doirick, C. A, Mar- ray, E. C. Lucas, Jay Jones, Willinm Green, C. F. Wiard, 8, O. Jones, Jay Brewster, Will Spencer, Will Upton, Fred Johnson, Wil Barker, C. E. Werden, Ed Allan, Villie Dennis, George Adams, J. C. Diddlecome, James Claris (Chica- 0), Ed Unton, A. C. Borry, George Siate, Lewis McKee, Willlam Reid, Seymour Warren (Lake Forrest), and C. B. Detrick. Another party will soon be given by the same Club. . Ou_Fridsy ovening tho Laketide Rooms in the Union iall Duilding, wero again graced by the preseuce of the Bon-Ton Club. Asusuala pleasant time was enjoyed. B The Presbyterian sociable, given ot the resi- dencoof T.3M. Jones, Esq.,on last Tuesday eveuing, wns well attended, and a highly enjos- able time was bhad. The costames worn by tho Iadies and gentlémen were inexplicable, but served as a reminder of ancient times, SESD THEY DOWX. The mauner in which a certain ** mob ” bas conducted themselves during the week is cer- tainly an outrage, Election evening, as €000 88 the galoons were opened, they entered, cOm- menced to drick freely, and rapidly became bofsterous, _Qfficer Malloy was calied in toquell — e the distnrbance, but wis roughly handled and forzed to leave, followwed by the boer guzzlers to ‘Wright's corner, where he was wickedly assaultaq by them. Officor Stoltzran t> Lis assistance, and was compolled to lire several suots. Dur- ing this time Malloy was beaten 80 badly thathe waa carried to Wrizht's drag-gtors n an almost eenseless condition. Several of the roughs are kaown to the police, who, it is understood, will effect their arrest if tho warrauis that have been 1ssued uro not served by the Counstabls. The city is sadly in neod of more justice. PERSONAL. Mr. D. L. Gage, of Winoetks, a gontleman ‘who unfortunately is a deaf mute, spenta por- tion of the week in this city. 3L H. Look, who hes been on & visit to the Sonth and:West, returaed homo the foro part of all of whom are decidedly musical. Tho pro- grammo for last Tuesdsy aveniog was well car- Tied out, the ladies performing with nore than nsual marit. first consisted of 2 pisno solo by Mra, Horton, followed by a voeal duet be- tween Miss Cacrio Lyon and Aliss Afary Cas ivstrumenta: eolo, Mis Jennie Montgomer: song, Misa Mary Conwell. During tho intermis- sion rafreehments wors served. There wore prescnt Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith, Mr. aod Mre. William Owens, Mr. and Xrs. Perpsell, 3Ir. and Alrs, Lyon, Mr. and Mrs. Rodgers, 3r. and Mrs, Horton, 2Mizs Kato Davis, Miss Cartie Wood, and Miss Hattia Montgomery. Tho Unity Chureh social at Mr. Lombard's Thursday evening paseod off very plessantly. At Jlra. Faroum's Thursday alternoon the ladies of the Baptis: donomination held a sow- the wesl, ing society. Gontlemon were invited to tes, snd Mr. C. C. Parks is still Iying quite ill st his | a delightful evening followed. =3 Tosidenco. “The residents of tho Park: will be pleased to Jearn that Gen. Georgo Wasbington and lady will hold a grand reception and loveo in the par. lors of the Congrogational Cburch Thursday ovening. Refreshments will be sorved st 2a early bour. All are invited. TERSONALS. Gen. Catterson and wife, of Washington, D. C., 8t present visiting the family of Col Hodges, aro expecting to make & permanent home in tho The Rov. Mr. Wrenn, of Highland Park, will occupy the pulpit of the Baptist Church this morning and ovoning. Elder W. Collius i8 at presout confined to his hiome on aceount of illuess, _William. McClaliand, Esq., of El Paso, IlL., is visiting bis sistor, Mra. A. L', Yard, of this city. SCRAPS, The alarm of fire on eloction-day was prompt- 15 responded to by our Fire Department, which, | Park. after puliing its engines through tho mud, learn- | AIr. A. J. Bell has gone to Baltimoro to spend ed that & chimney was burning ont. Tho | soveral days. % . boys wero so disgustod that they sllowed the The Hon. G. F. Foster, while. on his way to +* corporation blacking " toremain on their boots | New York, made s tiying visic td his daugbter, during the remuinder of tho day. 3rs. M. D. Cathile, in Wheeling, W. Va. ‘Tle bpring term of iho Cirouit Court will open Aliss Mabol Bachanao, of Chicago, has been to-morrow. - Considerablo business isunderstood | the guest of her sister, Alrs, Spencer, duriog to be on tie docket. the past weel. The new City Council will probabiy hold thoir W first megting to-morrow ovening. A lively time PARK RIDGE- THE SOCIAL AND LITERARY CLUB gy be lookied for. : t is nndorstood that several ot keapors i 5 will B Doty floonekeen thg | Beld its closing moeting for the season Tuesday Circuit Court for violatiou of the Liquor law. | 9vening at tho residenco of Col. Robb. The en- Work on the new hotal will probably begia to- | tertainments given by the Club through the win- : ter have been 80 universally and flatteringly suz- cessful that it scems almost a matter of regret morrow. . Sharp tricks in political circlos are everywhers that the mansgement should have determined to forego any further meotings until the coming perpetrated, but the sharpest one yet contrived autumn. Bat, this action baving been sgreed in this city was the ons by whick our new Polica upon, it was also determined that its closing IMugistrate was elected last Monday. The ladios of the Congregational Clinrch will _on noxt Tuesday evening give o sociable at the residonco of Ald. Porter, on Grand avenue. Bonrs should be right glorions ones, long to bo HYDB PARK. remambered in the sunals of society lifo at this - suburb. As the sequel proves, the hopes entsr- tained in this Tegard wero no delusivo ones. The audience aleo was one warthy tho occasion POLITICAL, - and the programme. The spacions drawing- There have bean few new dovelopments in Tiyde Park pohtics during the past week. The rooms of the mansion were crowded by membera of the Club and invited gnests, including many candidates for town offices aro beginning to bestir themselves, as tho election therefor oc- curs on the first Tuesday in April It isnot i?aflle,;i'y and ,5”{:“‘&'{“ m!;nx.%m Mllrwte% probable that zny convention or nominating s iaane, FOALON 01, 0. pleasant cauous will be held this year, for tho reason that ’,‘{,‘g;ffif';f;‘;fi?&fi"}‘:fiflz’;flflgmmfi tho choic will be wholly *a personal one, there | than creditably performed during the ovening : being no public questiona involved. There may | * Grand Polks do Concert,” by Watlaco ; * song, bo meetings calied fn tho special interost of ano | - Hlast Thou Fer Seon tho Lord” from the person or another, but thera ia no committe to | PESEA 6 ! Miguon * *Grand Valso do Cancert,” call a convontion, and to go throngh the prelim- | ho evening, Miss Ella Robb.fby specisl roquost, iuary steps necoseary for creatiog an organiza- | pisyed Beothoven's * Sonata Pathetique.” It tion would bo too great task for tho amount of | wag performod with raro delicacy and skill, subsequent work to be performed. It would be | and was admitted by all to be ths muasical sbout equivalent _to meuufacturing o trip-ham- { gom of the evening. Miss Floy Buxion resd mer to forge neodles. . “Lord Ullin's Danghter.” This young Iady's The names thus far suggested for Town Col- | manner is pleasing, tier enunciation distinct, sud lector are those of Mr. J. H. Ely, the prescut | sh succeeds in giving admirable expression to incumbent, aud Mr. Blichacl Dole, of Sonth | tho'sentiment of tho piecoshorecites, Anesssy Chicago. It ia an office of great’ rosponsibility by the President of the Club, Mr. George L. and moderaie pay. Tho duties aro often onsr- | To0, was resd daring the evening, and received ous and disagreeable. Particularly is this the | with much satisfaction by his auditors. Tho caso in instances where the Assessor has mado | gubject was ** Christian Givilization,” and was s marked orrors in sssessing property. When a | Jearned and eloquent production. The main jn- man with personal property to the vulue perhaps | ferest, howaver, in the exercises of the evening, Of 850 is amsessed at tho rate of 3500, the Col- | centered fu tho roadings by Prof. Camnack, of lector hus mo alternative but to soll out the | tho Northwestern University st Evanston, De- poor fellow’s scanty stock of household £00ds, | parting from the ordinary custom of reading a though ho may know that the man is ubsolutely | few lengthy seloctions, he read instead pumer- unable to pay tho grossly uojust tax. It had | ous short pieces aod extracts, gems of poetry besn supposed that Ar, Thomss Doyle was 4 | from standard English and American poets, cov- candidate, a3 last year, for the Assessorship, | ering a wide range of subjects, and well-calen- which carrics the same Falary without one-tenth | Iatad to display to the best advantage the yerss the troubie and responsibility, but 1t now ap- | tile talent of the reader. beacs ¢hat it Mr. Atichael Dogle raus for Col- | “Tho social was extonded to late in the even- lector, his son will not run for Assessor. ing, all seeming loch to part and braok even ‘This will leave buttwocandidates for Assessor, | tomporarily the pleassnt bonds which have 3r. Hugh Maner, the present incumbent, and | bound them together as & sociaty. Thus closed 3r. Josaph H. Gray, who Leld the ofiice several | tho series of meotings of theClub for the season. years prior to tue last. . Thero is littledoubt | A brief retrospect of what has been sccom- inat this is ona of the most important positions | plished will not be out of place. intho town. Whilo it is impossible for any maa | * In the city the opportanity for amusement to satiafy evary one, Jr. Gray filied the position | and the facilities afforded for literary improve- conacientionsly and faithfally, to the eatisfection | ment sre frequent and abundant. Of _the of the grest majontyof the tax-payers. His | former, every character is being continually gro— long experience will be of great valuoto the | gonted, suited to all conditions, while sbundant town if hoshonldbe chosen this year. Mr. | opportunity is afforded to those who desire to AMater’s election last spring was uexpected, and | improve their minds snd plesse their esthetic i i8 not likely that ho will be agn o fortanate, | tastos in the maltitude of lectures and concerts though there have not been many complaints | by the best talent in the country. Away from with regard to his assessments. tho city, however, it is different, and the_resi- For Town Clerk, which office has only beon re- | donts are thrown on their own recousces. Here- garded as deairable hitherto s a eteppiug-8tone | gofore the want bas been supplied in this place totho Villago Clerkship, thero are no candi- | by the church sociables and the old- astos spoken of excapt thoso who will probably | faghioned debating society. DBy many & ran for Villago Clerk. ¥ pressig meed wos felt for eomothing There will bo two vacanciea to be filledinoach | of a =~ higher and ~ better class, mors school-district, the election occurring the first Szturday in Apeil. In sho district of Eydo Park proper the terms of Measrs. G. W. Binford and P. Cudmoro espiro. Mr. Binford, having sorved far nine years as Schoot Commussioner and threo - years n8 member of the School Board, will not Tuo again. Alr. Trombull sill be re-elected at the end withont opposition, For Village Trustees vatious namos bave been suggested, but there is a8 yetno way of deter- mining how nominations will bomade, aud there- fore there if no eatisfaction in guessing at the ‘probable nomineca. For Clerk thore are already three or four do- - clared candidates, Alr. J. 8. Scovel, tho present incambent, and Mr. J. L. Stickney, his principal compatitor for the nomination last year, are Ikely to be the loading contestants this yeor. Avother aspirant is Mr. Daniel H. Horne. Mr. R. 8. Thompson, who managed the cam- paign for tho regular party Jast year, will prob- ably start for California this week. and, as he . hias bean one of the principal political workers of the village, thero wmay be a chango in the Ioaderstiip of ¢ho party. ‘I'he suggestion to consolidate soveral of the viliage offices meets with much favor among many citizens, whilo othora consider that the work requires the present pumber of officiats. Tt has been proposed to consolldate the Clerk's and Accountant’s duties, giving the Ciork 23,000 per apomm, aod requiring him to attend to all the work of both offices, hiring such assistance sas he may need, and paying for it himself. elovating sod refining, something which snitod to tha drawing-room wounld at some time zfford amusement and instruction. With this end in view. the Club was started, with some misgiv- ing, but o determination on the part of its orig~ inators to at least deserve success. It has suo- coeded_beyoud tho expectations of its origina- tors. Its entertaiomonts bave gradually but surely increased i intorest, and of 1t may it ba truly eaid, **Ita last days were 1ts best davs.” That its meetings may be revived again another 80a80n, and that it may become one of the per- manent institutions of Park Ridge, 18 a consum= ‘mation most devoutly to be wishea. “The Club was honored by the presence of sev- eral from the surrounding suburbs, among whom_wore Mr. aod Alrs. A. Parsons, Mr. and Mrs. I N.W. Sherman, Miss Goodfellow, Miss Waters, and Mr. G. Hopkius, all of Desplaines ; Birs. G. Rockwell and Aliss A. Rockwell, of Chi- cago; Mrs. Elliott, of Milwaukee, and Mr. G. Wolls, of Chicago. 4 T 1irs, C. F. Scoville, of Chicago, is visiting ber sister, 3Mrs. Dickenson. Alrs. Elliott, who has been &pending several weeks with her daughter, Mrs. P. Dickenson, returned to ber home at Milwankeo Wedneaday last. The Rev. H. Clen- denning, of Austin, will occupy the Methodist pulpit this morning and evening. Tho Elder oes to Austin to officiate. Tho dime entertainments of the Congrega- tional Society was held Friday evening at the Hetel Hall. The house was crowded, and lis- tened with intarest to tho really pleasing exer- F'his would make & soving of S1,600 poraunnm | cises, The popular comedy of * Box and Cox ™ on the cost of the two ofiices 03 ai prosont | way mm.&, presented, and the acting was conducted. In like manner it would be well | viarmly applanded. £ a7 tho Village Eoginger 34000 per sonum, . and require him to bire his own assistants, This 3 would ave nearly 32,600 per snnam. Atany OFLER SHBURDS rate, whatover may be tho meens employed, there onght to be a sweeping economical reform wade in the salaries paid, sud tho gouers| system of villago adminiatration. MISCELLASEOUS. The Dramatic Society will give an entertain- ‘ment Thursday evening at the hall. ‘Tho public school building is progressing to- Stz James orgzn and Lip Tamily il start b ey “""':‘:yf‘:‘;’;’n‘t wilnes A f , to bo gono sevaral L - - ‘f::xf{lgmmm o2 ou gy L ¥ clasgsified and graded school should bo estab- Tho boys of Hoso Company No. 2 are bappy in | lished in it. With a baudsome school building, Liaving tudased tho authorities to paiut their | 5 wvoll.gradod school, and capablo, eflicient teach- oge-ionso aud alarm-tower. s . , 5 Tho smonat of buildiag douo this wintar ting g{:anllf‘;;i?}i‘gf‘,"* wonld rank bigh a8 an ednoa~ bean considorable, bus the supply of modern- { tionsl village.. - . i tions s uot Lept pace with the doman . ewers | tions in Tuz Tamuyz's platform, aud therotorg B o b Soactanes, 1o VLT | il be followed, as its adricois founded on com- Tt is como time since thers bag boon areally | Won-senso and sonnd curroncy, | L high-toned wedding in Hydo Park, but thig | , A% O £l Taco depurted for tho Fast Wedaes- being leap year there may be a chance for the o4 "ted \Lv'nh RIS ol it qungz Tl ‘who idly etaud aod wait,—their ex- | CoOBEEO! i Pl K I e e itherto stood im | in life, Lo being one of the clief participants. vy, buinlnes Revig Tvis eaid that two of the most plessant things e oo men and boys who are | 10 & maw's exidtonco are Lis wedding aud the in the babit of shooting in the streess and vil- | faneral of his mother-iunlaw. As the gentle: 1ago park will be arrested if they peraist in di T e pe Pttt by tarbing tho peace, the police having been re- | 1iving Tazk it of courss is ot posaiblo that hia quested to attend to the matter. The nuisanco ;fl ;nfmm d thies, that e Has i6ft to aiand s in some places has become intolerable. wedding. 2 T 0AK PARK. SEWS OF TUE WEEFR. The awakeniog influence of the spring sun- shino i8 being felt in many directios. Already the western-bound trains are bringing ont scores of persons dosiring to find homes in the country for the coming summer months. The new aud commodions Louses built 1n the Park Iast sea- son whil bo engerly songht and eariy sccured by these freab-air hunters. Great improvements aro being made by the citizens in diferent ways. The finishing work upon the andisnce-room of the Alethodist Epie- WINNETEA. “Tuesdsy evening Bishop McLaren paid his promised visit to this village, accompanied by his late chaplain the Rev. Mr. Smith, whorm the Bishop haa Iacely appointed Rector of Evanaton. On their arrival, accompanied by Mesers. C. Sedgwick and V. B. Brown. they adjourned to the Memorial Church, erected by Mr. Jobn Gariand, where they were met by 3r. Copelin, who introduced the latter to the Bishop, who was quite delighted with the church and ita picturesqne location. 3ir. Gariand has, in sc~ cordsnce with his original intention, arranged to donate the cburch to the Bishop and hia suc- ceasors in the Diocese of Iilinois in perpetaity copal Charch is rapidly advancing. Unity Church i3 soou to undergo a completa gvstem of repairs, * whereby it will be enlerged and beautifiea. Mr. Philander Smithis cnlarg- ing lus residence by crowming it with & mansard roof. Haodsome buildings are going up, and there is a general air of enterprise. The opl; hindrance to the growth and prosperity of Oal Park and the suburban towns in its vicinity is ihe high price charged by the Northwestern Tuilroad for fare to and from Chicazo. Tho question i3 cousiantly being asked, why does the Northwestern £0 persictently keep nup its prices, when meny other roads nave reduced the fare to reasonable ratos ? On the eveming of the 7th, at the residencs of Blrs. King, was beld she first musical social des- tined to meet hereafter once in two weeks, and which now has a membership of twelvo ladics, for the use of the Episcopal Church. The formal dedication 15 expected to tako place early in June. ‘The gervice wes largely attended by members of all denomunations, ana Was made mora inter- esting by the reception into the Cinrch of two children of Mr. Solomon Dingee, of Wilmette, who wera baptized. The reading of the service by the Bishop was ruch admired. and his ser- mon created quite a gensation, The choir were Very effective and deserve the thacks of the members of the charch for their promptness in coming forward. 3irs. Dingee presented a com- v;union‘f\om. After uirlfifiu thml‘n w:s L3 x:c:s- tion at Mr. Copelin’s, which was largely attend- ed by tha elite of the neighborhood, snd ths Bishop quite won the affections of those preseat by his pleasing and affable manner. The Bish- op and 3ir. Smith sdjourned as the guosts of r. Sedgwick at an early hour. It is. hoped a permanant Episcopsl servico will s0on be estabe Lished at Winnesks. DESPLAINES. Mike Brazil, the railroad employs who 'wis eeriously injured while loading the debrisof a colision here, resumed his duifes on tho Guk inst., haviug faliy recoverad. A sociable will bo givea at Union Hall on thy eveniug of the 16th inat. by the lidies of: th Congrogatienal Church. Refreshmonts, music, religions and eccular. and- an “iterchango of civilities will bo tha order of the evening. Plosis A Lo & d th & ruatter of surpriso to ,a good maay that the Rov. Mr, Wright s):mmd uime‘gru [ iflex: -ently {rom tho Rev. Mr, Skeeles, of an adjoiuin; suburb, tho'possidilities of the Congregation. creed in point of lenicncy toward worldly hank. erings. The latter, it is rumored. smiles com. placeutly on simon-puro theatricals, as well ag dancing; whon the'same ara made (o swell the church coffers, . 3rs. Luther Joffarson Is in fecblo hoalth, ow- 1oy to that incurabls complunt, heart-disoase. g;r physicians state that sbe is in a critical e, . . ¢ Workmen have beon éngaged this wook in re- Dairing tho dsmaga doue to the ratlroad bridge bero. - Tho water washed out a portion of tho embankmant on the west ond of the bridge. Tba cavity is now being fillad in With szono. Tho improvement of the water lots have como to 8 stundstill, owiug to tho continued high ywator aud'an unwill:ugness of the Trastcos of the towu to boar all the axpense. There ara twa worthy members of this community who are tarribly excited because thes canuot nsa the naw bridgo, the mod around it being almost fath< omless. Tho railroad bridgo -is etill used by foot-passengers. The new bridge will bve nscd Dot Little before the summer wauths. B Mr. Wadsworth, lately of the freight offico at Haryard, Lss beoo appointed Station Agent harg in placo of Ar. Poole. Mr. W. comes with flate tering testimonials, and will no doubt bo an aoe ceptable acquisition to the business interesta ot tha placa. 3 Mr. Harvoy Talcott, late of Burlington, Vt., who bas for some time been prospecting tho ‘Wost fora snitable place to settle, has at Izat eensibly concluded to cast his fortunes with tho {:nvd people of Desplaines. Mr. Talcoit is » awyer, city. BARRINGTON. The residence of Mr. Mayo narrowly escapod being burned last Sunday. Fortunately the fira was discovored before it had gained much heads and will practice Lis profession 1n the way, and just as the family were on the point of g leavivg for church, A Sabbath-achaol concert will be held in the 3. E. Church on the 26th inst. It is intended that the excrcises shall bo of & character mora than ardinarily 1nteresting. Mrs. J. T. Cooper, formerly of this placs, bat now of Mcienory, is the guest of [nends hero. Alr. D. Loomis, of this place, will shortly leave for Jows, with tha present intention of spending tho summer iu that State, with the ex- . coption of a trip to Thiladelphia to visit tha Contonial. e 3Irs, Jobn Soymonr, of Elgin, but formarly ot this place, 1 in"town visiung her old friouds and , meighbors, Mre. 31 1. Church, who bas been passing the | wiater at Colorsdo Springs, 1s expected homg with ber family the 1st of the ensuing month, 1t 1s said that they bave been much benofited in health by their sojourn in ghat elevated region. Mrs.” C. Dickinson returned from Evanstoz Toesday. Sho has boon spending s fow day( with friends av that place. ‘Wild geese aro reported to have made theig appearance on Honey Lake, and with their ads vent disappoars the feoble apology for a winteg which uahers in the Centonpial. Tho music of birds is heard in the land, the buds are bunsting, and eversthing batokens the opening of spring. AvsTIN. . The rogular meetiog of the Entre Nous Cln} was held at tho residonce of Mr. Sibley Fridiy evening of fast week. The members and gaesla entered into the wspirit of this moat charming amusement with all the enthusissm of youthfal hearts, and made it -ome of the moat pleasant partida of tho soason. The music, which was furnished by Mr. Freiberg aod broth- er, members of the Chicago Light Guard Bang, * waa oxocutod in sperfoct time, aa was proven by tho Iatencas of the hour to which the dancing - ‘was kept up. The invited guests wero Miss-Ads jo M hicago: Miss Libbio Sk, : Mary Case, Park; HN!E» rd, _Ella . Hoghos, Floreoes Emerson, Busio Hess, ML (. Beardslay, Nettio Poole, Hattio Canfield, Irene Warner, and Eva Warner, Mr, aud AMrs. Bherwood, Mr. A. D. Foster, of Osk Park, Mesirs. D. Mess, Sam Hughics, Will Elliott, Jordan, n,” Jerry Hess, Frank Sibley, Charles Ellioti Hinkston, Barrett, and Owen. % Mro. Bhirtleff, the hostess, entertsined the Clubin & manner which was fully sppraciatedby OAETAND. . g The residents of Oakland and vicinity will be favored Thuraday evening with 8 musical tres of nnususl excellenco, which will doubtless ate tract a largo sudience. This event is a concorh- for the benefit of Oakland Comgregational Church, given nnder the auspices of *Ouy’ Young Folgs.” Thoe Sacisty cartainly desorveis, congratulation for its success in securing the’ services of o many talented mosicians, smong whom may ba mentioned A. J. Creswold, orzane ist of Trmity Church, Mra. E. H. Thurston, jra. W. 8. Watrous, and tho popnlar Oriental Clab, icirlndxpthz' Messrs. Smith, Pholps, Hals, and: ‘Tilden. “KNOW THY OPPORTUNITY.F - | The grim monster, Death, was stealthily aps proaching. I could almost fool his hot, fiery breath upon my forehead. My faithless goddess, Hygoia, had utterly deserted mo. Only now aud then would Morpheus befriend mo; but ca this auspicious day he had deigned to moisten my eyelids with heavenly ambrosia, and T alopt. As T slopt, bohold, I bad » dream! X thongh that I waa roaming upoa foreign eoil, whithox my physician had sent me to recover my health. 1 was in a great metropolis—ono of tho grund marts of the world. In ome of myutrolis I chanced to meet s mzn who hadinbis hund a ‘bandsomely-boand volume, entitled *Tho Peo~ ple's Common-Bense Medical Adviser,” and wha said that he was an agent for tho sale of tha book. The title was each a novel ono that X was impelled to give tho work a casual notice. As I hastily glanced over its pages, I obscrved that' it contained treatises not commonly found in medical works. But I hzd too many timeg ‘been hoaxed by sppearances, and I doterminag that I wonld bave nolhing to do with it A voico within me, like a faithfal mentor, whise pered, ** Enow thy opporiunity ; in that book is thy ealvation!™ I began reasoning with my- solf. Although doubtful and distrustful, yet ¥ put ferth my hand to take the bpak, and, lo! tho agent was gone! I was miser- able. In my ngony I awoke. Great dropa of perspiration wero upon my brow. - By mv bedside was a friend who had called during my slumber to sco meo. Sald myfrisnd, # L have brought with me s book, just published, which I thought might intcrest you Ona glanco au the work, ood X waa assured that it was * Tno Pecple's Comman Sense Medical’ Ad- viser,” by Dr. B. V. Pierce, of Duffalo, N. Y. Sarely, this was the veritable book which I had secn in mydreams. MMy friend loaned me tho work, and overy day, 88 my strength permittod, I peruged its pages. Although it contained vorg interestiog treatises on biology, cerebral physi- olagy, humen temperaments, narsing of the gick, ate., yet, beiog an invalid, X was most interested in the subjects of disesses aod romedics. I ba- lieved thaot I had a liver affoction, and yet mora than one medical attendant had pronounced my disense consumption. and that I would fall with the antumn leaves. In Lhn:d botI:k I f:nnd my symptoms perfectly portrayed. I was then con- fi{lembau had not deceived myself. I reh~ goned thus: * Any man who can 80 truthfully depict my fealinga, sud apparently underatauds my congtitational tendencies, must know jus! tchat my physical system demands. I will trnst my case with Dr. Piorce. Iwlll tako his Golden Medical Discovery as recommended for my dis- ense.” The resultis, that aftar having perse- veriogly followed his prescribed treatment, T once again enjoy the blesxings of health. There- fore, ¥ wonld eay to the afllicted, ** Know thy opportunity,” and take Ur. Pierce's Golden Med- «a! Discovery. . Qus. ‘They ara ebi%(:inc apples from Grand Rapida to Rotterdam, Holland. They pack tham 80 thaf they won't Rotrerdam bit on' the way.—Detrou Erening News. .