Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 19, 1876, Page 7

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, MARCH 1Y, 1876—3IXTEEN PAGES 7 = GUR HEIGHBORS. ypo Milwaukee Tattlers 2nd Gabblers pass a Week of Excitement Approacking Dementia, puital of the Trival Occurrences Which ~ gpened Thoso Facile Flood-Gates of Gossip. e Bitterness with Which the Mil- yaukee Landlord Contem- plates Lower Rents, i Well-Meaning Correspondent at Racine Takes a Heroic Dose of ¢ Crow.” Numerous Other Notes from That City, Poctic, Pathetic, and - Sardonic. Bezuty of Snow-Incumbered Branches and Vast Contigui- : ties of Iee. Collation of Items from ihe immediate Suburbs of Chicage. WISCONSIN. MILWAUKEE. MITCHELL AND BAGE. - Epecial Correspondence of I%e Chicaao Tyibune. Mmwavsee, March 18.—Last Satunday Alex- oer Mitcholl left this city for Now York. Tue <z had slroady reported tho object of his foummey, namely, to confer with the New York panagement 8 t0 the extension of the Com- 's eystem to Dabuque, Ia., the erection ofa winn depot iu this city, completion of the great sevator nd docks lstely commenced on tho Kin- kinnick, and of the LaCrosse bridge. ‘[hatwo tster undertakings will cost $600,000, and meany ssvebeen provided to carry them to comple- Gm; but, for tho others, spocisl funds ill have to be provided ; hence. the journey to yow York. Saturday, also, s Chicago paper con- tsined an item to the effoct that suit had been commenced by a railroad company against Ruos- 1 Sage, of Now York, sud others. Sunday, the guignuocs had their tongues in full ewing. Fer- §ia brains had in the mesalime been laboring. itiveminds hsd Quring the entirs might de- rised themselves to tho task of adding this and ihavtogether. Indue course, a mighty socret mshstched and given to the world ; nothing Jeea than that Russell Sage, formerly President of the St. Paul Road, hzd been detected in the isue of forged bonds of the Compaoy, to the xtent of mifiions, and Alexander Mitchell bad 1008 East o have him arrested and superintend e prosecution. Ioguiry st the 5t. Paul ofices ssveloped the fact that the railroad soit bas not ‘6 remotest connection with the St. Paul Road, ind Mr, Mitchell knew nothing abont it whon ho it MOMENTOUS TIPS TO WASHINGTON. A week ago, District-Attorney Hazlston re- mised & letter from Washington, desirig bis presence at his earliest convepience. A few és before, the Iather-in-law of the new Poet- master died, and the new Postmaster, overcome vith watching sick-beds at home, sud over- sielming duties ot the office, was advised to ke a trip eomewhars for a change of air and venery. Moeting Hazleton, sad COmMPpAring wtes, the two agreed to make a trip to Wash- sgton together. The day they left, *‘Boss™ Seves como o town, sud, findiog Payne, whom 1e may patarally be supposed to have had im- t business With, on the point of leaving, fained him. THX BAME NTGIT,—IORROR !— Sewton S. Marphey, lately partuer of Alatt Car- peater, left for Washington. The town was Xon sblaze with the frightful nows. Several friendly to Tae TRIBUNE, and an- 2od Murphey,— themselves o fentlemen, [Hendly 1o Payne, Hazleton, singular _comcidence, — put ifisite trouble, and laid Tne TRIBUNE wrrespondent noder eternal obligations, ferrcting _ out the real resson fir this extraordinary and strikingly eirulta- neons exodus of great Republicans to Washiog- wn. This is the argument of the plot: A letter was received here, Thursday, to ihe effect that solutions were being prepared at Washiogton ksend the Congrossional Investigating Com- mittee to this city. Boss Keyes heard of this throngh Carpenter, ‘and insandy ssued per- epiory orders to his foilowers, Payne and ‘Huztetop, to **fix things.” AGALY, x 1be Congraesional Commuttee, or whoover is re- Rensible for its actions, before coming to Afil- ankee, had determined first to examiue Wit~ tesses, ana in poreuance of thas plan, had sent forPaypo sod Hazleton. Yet aguin Conkling Utely sold his farm in this State, and had yo- nived to live benceforth in Canads, but in e mesntime the probibition of prom- s of immupity to persous turning in- fomers “sout to McKinney bad been with- drawn, spd no arraogement bad been made in mngequence by which Conkling wos (o return, e was expected in a few days at the Na- final Capital, when bo would lay baro the entire sicrets of the Whisky Jting and of the politicians ttthe back of it 50d it was to sirangle Conkling ‘m:: Tarne and Hezleton had goue 1o Wash- Ington. OXCE AGALN. ; The Ropublicsns of this Stato—some of them ~hd become dissatisfied with Gen. Hamiton, Taited Stetes Marshal, and tried to havo him reooved, eud Hamilton bad gone to Washing- ta0d talked with Ulysses, who is an old-timo fdend, and como home with 3 promise that e thould not be distarbed, and Payne and Hazle- kn had gone to Washington fo undo il thst he done. As to Brother Murphey, that chiorub 1ad gono to Washington to put a hosd on the Chief Justica of the Bupreme Court for refus- g todecide s certain ponding case in Mur- Freg's favor, or something equally as atrocious. THF. TBUTI SCEVS TO BE z that thero is 5. serious insention of sending the esional Commiftee here. snd IHazieton ¥is gent for to advise the Treasury officers. 18w re, and Judiciary Committee of the exact ttidenco that passed through bis baods whon the cases of certain politicians were given to the Grand Jury, and to consult on_tho state of pub- fielaw business generally ; and that Payne, who 1l way sick, went along with him, baviog at um.im& time some few hhma bones fit :m! own k, thus combinin; juginess with pleasure, ud killing several Dirds with one stono. i ABOUT CONELING His actoally true that this lion is about to be lot 20 on the folds of the sweet liitlo Iambs—dis- He 16 expected i \Voshington very s0on, 2d will no doubt give tho most dnmuing testi~ Qny yet offcred againat the Whisky Ring. NP, PHLERS STILL LIVES. And Thursdsy, fetal dey, & rumar sproad with Eghtring speed that Ed Ehlers, late Connty Lreawnrer, bad been stricken dead whilst stand- Ibg upright in his boots. Some tonching details 70 Were Of bis last moments. ** Carl,” he was ;‘.fln in 8 cheery voice, 88 the burly forms of %0 Tentonic habitues sgueezed through the orwgy, s zwei Iager,” and us bo was Jiftig the g tankard he suddenly dropped, and—but % %0 lovo pot to play with the most sacred Ehi';nqn of the beart: sufiica 1t to say, 3r. feer "2 18 alive and kicking, or abls to kick it be 4t £0 dusposed. lew other instances might be given, if epaco lowed, of tho cingular anner in which fruth Shecoms conglomerated with fietlon, in thiy inFr:" willage, the past woek, confonnding the Jlratier, apd bewildering the too eager y03- 23 but in mercy turn we to other sabjecta. The JOURNALISTIC. g FOlice were informod early in tho weok i’ DC¥ paper was to appear to-day, to be fid the Mystic, modeled on, the plan of the procag0 Slreet Gaxelfe, publishied by a young He- % named Louis Liosenfoldt, who, the records :!n;: i8 3 common thief, and_bss just been dis- 5 sed from the Houss of Correction for steal- Jeselry from 3 jewelrs store, in company another Chicago thief. Tosenfeldt is 8 R0 3 feliow of infiuito impudenco, and hasbeen mog letters purporting to ba his credentis’s ] I i ! {38 Mavaukeo correspondsat of T . A 'ne CHIcA i %xum.\ E. At the very time he was doing th?: o fouud out who were tho Tosl correspondents :i both Times and Tnurose, and mads proposaly 0 I!(:lh ?I them to furnish articies to his paper, uuder the very mistaken impression that thoy were of the ciabs of journslists to which ho had evidsntiy been accustored. Tiereis no room for » publisher of s Strect Gazetle here, but fota of Ismp-nosts and gl trees. 2 An_advortisomout . bus. apy . advertisemout bas_appearod, calling meeting of the Board of FimpUnderwritengnnu others, for the 25tk iast., to determine whether a fire-patrol shall be ostablishied and sustained in this city or not. A bill has been sdopted by tho Legisiature, and become a law, authorizing the esteblishment of such patrols, in cities of & certsiu extont, and there is no doubt that such 8n institution wiil at some future time be domi- ciled among ns; but at prosent, somany wealthy, onterprising, and sctive members of the Board have abandoned their mewbership and ostab- lished themsclves on o non-Board basis. thers is very little prospect of the project being carried outin the hupo originally contemplated, Of course, the desiro was, on the part of tho promoters, to cstablish a patrol that should bo under the control of tho focal Board of Firo Underwriters, but it is now belioved that if the nou-Board men_ show a conciliatory front, and will do their share towards the maintenance of the patrol, they Wijt not be deniod a fmir Toprosentation in the management. Coneid- eriog the extent of the city and the limited capacity of our Fire Department, anything that adds to the efficioncy of the latter caunot bui be regarded wish favor, especially when out- siders,—tho insurance companies.—uot the city, subscribo the necdful funds. Soveral non-Doard mon havo assured the writor that thoy intend to do their share towarda the snpport of the patrol, if the Board members most them half way. The non-Boarders regard the movemont as of value to all atike, and witl do thoir full part, if placed on sn equality in otnor respects With their brethren of tho Bosrd. REXNTS. In las Sunday's TRwose I had something to 8ay about the unreasonnbly ligh rents chargod in’ this city. Obearvation, since, justifies all then written. The landlords are going to make a desperate nttompt to resist a reduction io rents, by calling for an iucrease, alleging tho high taxes, and their poverty. The fuct is, the g[)d lonest, ratiable tonunts are made to pay for tho losses of the other kind. For instance, a maa of na character took a store, and was sold out by chattel mortgage. Tho Hupaid ront amounted to §150 and. csunot be recovered. Another tenant wont in, whoso stock is_entirely paid for, sud ‘who settles his reut when due, getting the place for 85 a month less than tho bankrupled tenant, in considerstion of tho depreci- ated character of the property. Since the new tepant has boen in, he has had to contend with the bad character earned for the business by iz predecessor, and the profit on all his takings aggregateslcss than the smount required to pav cosl, light, aud wages, not to speais of rent. Yei-the landlord notified him the rent must be increosed on the 1st of of May to the old figure. Of conrse he refused t0 pay it, proferring to make & change thau to sabmit to such an injustice, and the landlord hag seen the wisdom of retaintog a good teuant, who pays Lis way, to teking chances for the sake of $5 increase on the ledger folio. "That t00 many persons are running their busi- ness * on their face,”—that i3, on credit, and without cash,—is appsrent by the recent numer- ous faitures, and it i3 owing to this causo that 1andlords ind their property loss remunerative than they ought to. TME MUNICTPAL ELECTIONS, For the minor offices, tho caudidates are keoping **sbady,” bus for the Masoralty several Lays come intd promivens light. 3r. 1L M. Benjamin, the great coal-desler, to whom 2 champagno sapper to the Aldermen is s tritlo %00 slight to demand acknowledgment, who is 3 good Acting Mayor, = roliablo man of tusiness, 50d o citizen of repnte.is a strong candidato. Some, who bave put Mr. A. R. R Butler for- ward for every office that has been Vacant, for the past thres or four vears, ineist that ihe nomioation of b Democratic parcy is duo to thut gentloman ; and otbers still cling to the hopo that Jobn Plankinton, of Milwankes, Chicago, St. Louis, and Kapsas, for whom porkers are fattening afl over the West, and clean, corn-fed hogs arc cry- ing ont by tho tens of thousznds to be. Killed, will accept +* a people’s call.” dir. Nick O'Neill it active and enterprising, and his friends arcnot silent in his bebaif. Col. Armold, lagt but not Isast, is, in the meantime, quict and confident, and willing to abide with equal good grace any- thiag tho faws may bave in store for him. BREVITL ¥ Wehmar's new drug store is the finest single business aparment in tho city, in height, width, length, aud light, no other excepted. It isa jowel in tho crown of tuo East Sido. Tho United States Engineers’ ofice under the charge of Maj. Iouston, will shortly be removed to tha great Coloman Block, coraer Aason street and Broadway. Mason street is to be put in good repair. People in business thoronghtaros, where the mud is thickest, now empty all their Btore re- fuse into tho streck. Ashiand cinder make the hardest, cleanest roada. Mr. Poter Van Vechten, the estimable Deputs~ Collector Iately removed by the Collector, is & life-long Republican. e is the men who raised ‘the indignation of Copperhead crowd during ante-\War times by tolling the bell of the Central Fire Station when news was received of tho death of Joho Brown. Owing to the ndiculous weather St. Patrick's Day parade_was omitted, and the celobration confined to indoors. A grand banquet at the Newhall Housa wonad up the day. Whiffen's Company has been performing dur- ing the week at the Opera-House and giving much eatisfaction. The members have lofe be- bind them o {asting reputation in this city, which will redonnd to their advantage whenever they ravisit us. The West Side Turpers have resolved to build 5 now hall on Fourth street, the coat not to ox- ceed ©50,000, No contracts are 1o be let until ©40,000 shell have been sccured o gubscription. Kow fet candidates for future offcial honors ‘place thomselves on record. = The staughter-housa of Farlong & Sons, on ihe fake basch, is being fittod up as a public sbattoir. gt _ RACINE. LOCAL PULITICE. Special Correspondence of i ke Chicago Tribunc. Racixz, Wis., March 18.—The time draweth on apace when * candidate ™ for offico wears a per- potusl smile snd tho breeth of his constituents reeks of villainous whisky; when the modest, unobtrusive gontieman who serenely SuUpposes that he 1s the highest rooster on the dunghill rests contentedly on his imagined pop- ularity for nomination and ejection, sud pub- lishes cards to tha effect that he prefers the se- clusion of prisate life, but who confidentially whispers to lus beet frieads that he might possi- bly sufter being dragzed into politics again, just out of pure petriotism, ond for the good of his. native town. It is true that the emoluments of our city offices are trifling, and the glory ques- tlonablo; ot it is surpriewg how much entbusi- sem eandidates manage to croate, after being fgirly scored for the race. Undonbtediy the biggest scramble will be for the Super- visors' bertbs, in view of the fact that we bhave @ prospectiva 840,000 Court-Tiouse on our hands, which may, by shrowd manipulation, pan out a8 great o bongnza 25 did that of Macoupin County, Il Busour honeat and sturdy Grangers gavo ic fo us with & gradge, snd won'k they shake their t§n;lad locke, and gnash their teeth, and l!uwl if the expenditures exceed the appropriation x_wingln doller! The guardiens of the “irust,” in such o case, way expect investigating committeos withoat number, with the accompanying ‘‘ragged cdges ™ and *‘caves of gloom.” -Let us devontly hope thas onr worthy citizens will acquit them- gelves iu & manner creditable to ol concerned when the war begins. PROMISED IMPROVEMENTS. One of our prosent City Fathers advised your correspondent that tie coming summer would witnces ijmprovements long needed, which will be a cradit to our goodly burg. The bridge ai tbe foo: of Main street will be completed, thus opening up o direct communication With & four- ishing portion of Racina. Main street will be paved from First lo Bixth strect, and from Main L st a8 for as the businoss portion of Sixth ex- tonds. ‘This is very creditable 8o far aa it goes, but it is 1o bo regretted that the paving could not be extended ou Main as for 28 tho college. Tt would then be one of tuemost beautiful drives jmaguable. Thereis capital enough among the mullionaires on_eithor siue fo arrange such a ro- Bolt without taxing the city, TIE OTHMER SIDE. Your correspondent’s autLority for tho rofeo- tiona pon the charity of the worthy members of the Baptist Church. which appaared in Iast Sunday’s TRIBCNE, needs modifying very mete- Tigily. Since that (imo I have bad conversations ith several of tho leaders of that depomina- {ion which convinces mo that thett‘!;:l_vu been in- ,pocentty misrepresentod. Tho fumily of s, Fancher, spoken of as being neglected objocty of charity, have been very Efndly cared for'by many noble-hearted men snd women indo- pendent of church contributions, and also very liverally Ly the church itself. The error into which "the writer was led 1s hereby cheer- fully corrected, the more 80 a8 & troo statement of the case bat illustrates the large-hearted bencvolencs for which the Baptista of Racino are famous, It sooma thas the impecunious famiyy already meniioned have been the recipients of innumeorable contributions of *collateral " as well as the necessaries of life, for the past ton years. The *‘lord and master "—Dan Fancher, has been banging a dray for s number of years, tho proceeds of which bave unfortunately becn applied, in too many cases, to ths gratifioatton of 8 passion far differ- ont from that which sbould govern iho moral hesd of & neady family. BETRIBUTION. On Wedneaday noou, as the *gray-hair milkman* was making bis daily ronmd {hrfinfig eunow sud driving slect, he hammed a merry tune in thythmn to bis clangiug bell. e nndoubtedly was congratulating himsoif on the profits of the morning, snd the prospective lucre ke intended scquinng by a jodicious mix- ture of lacteal aud aqucous fluids. While pa- tiently waiting at the door of a Alain stroeb rosi- dence for the *“help™ to answer bis signal, & pn?t_v of urching on tho opposite side of the stfcet amused themselves by’ pelting tho ven- orable vender of chali and wator with anow- balls. Bus tho old men ouly laughed, humor- ously placed his thumb agaiost tho iip of his nose, distended his fingersliko a fan, and chuck- led and hummed away. He was just in tho middle of that stirring song which_speaks of the vicissitudes of * Billy Patterson,” when & little Arab crept slly up in the shelter of the wagon, and pianted s slushy soow-bsll square in the migstrel's mouth. *¢If I conld only find tho maao that struck Billy Pat——, whoop!" and ha tumbled backwards among tho milk tapks as if struck by a fragment of dynamite, tho reaction bringing oue of his feet into the uvcovered tank: from which he purposed delinl'; ont the rations that tho startled ‘‘belp” was waiting for. Ashe shook and cinwed the milk from the log of his bree ches, nis soug changed to a volley c!x x;m*aua, and hedanceda war jig in true Piegan style. _ JEALOUSY 13 CRUEL AS TIE GBAVE, _Your correspoudent is in recoipt of a commu- nication from our undertaker aud poet, com- plaining bitterly of the recent attempt of arival bard to rob Lim of bis ** laurels," 28 he calls the questionablo famo he has acquired. Tho read- ers of Tug Suxvay TuisoNe will undoubtealy sympathize with the new luminary, yet in justice to the melancholy man of burial-cages I inclose the following : ‘That young genius, * Dalts,” Surery must gave felta " ulerin c with sug rhyme Ty awd by hel yoll to e Feel me acors his pelt. 01 Won't § raise a welt though, And make him drop the lanrels that are mine. CONNUBIAL LOVE. _For soveral yoara there has lived in our quiet city s Iady endowed with many physical and mental masculive propousities, such as the possession of a ferocions mustache, groat indepondence of character, nousual Lusiuess ability und vim, and a penchant for fast horsos. Singular to rolate, this lady, once upon » time. bad tzken unto ber bosom a helpmeet * for bet- ter,” but prucipally * for worse.” In view of the_great calamity which thus bofel the poor devil, he took to drink, paaned out w orthlessly generally, and Wwas oveptually cast adrift by the womsn who swore fo protect bim. Rocently, however, fho Amazon learnod that her poor old hack-horsa of » hubby Liad fallen Leirtos soug fortuue, aud it occurred to her that sho might yot reform him, 8o she clasped himagsin tendorly in her brawny orms, caressed himasof yore, catlod him pet names, sod hied with mm westward to the Pacific Sln!)e. where their bonauza lay. The “tarilo doves " left with bright hopes for the futare, butif that “duffor" kuows the moon from s green checso he will grapple his lncre to hus soul with hooks of steal. BOSTON PHILHARMONIC, Tho members of the sbova-nawed club gave & vory choico ontertainment to s large aod appro- ciative audience at the Charch of the Good Shepherd on Thureday evening last. The pro- grammo was an extromoly_select oue. and was rondored 10 & manner ceeditable to the roputa- tions of tho sovoral artists. Herr Sistman as- fonished the natives with one or two magnifi- contly executed violin solos, Little Humpts- Dumpty Belz covered himself with glory while “ wrastling " the French born, aven if it did sound like & dog-fight in an empty barrel. Miss Laura Schirmer sang o fow choice eolos. Dou Engene Wernor illustratod the exlramo of *“ Dosting ” agony, and the memkors, as & whole, establisped S0 favorable an impression that it will pay them to visit us again. AMATEUR OPERA. Envions of tho fawe won by our ‘‘erown-up musical stars, another opera hias beon oarnesily rebearsed and preseated by & juvenile corps of immortality seekers. The ** trouble™ was in- tendod a8 & bonanza for the Ss. Luke's Hospital, and was rendered in tho attic of Mayor Doud's bouse last Fridsy evening. Tickots only 5 cents, children and piggers free. Misses Fraukio Wwud, Mauue Doud, and Kittio Easpp were the grand musical directors. ENICKENACKS. Tho storm of rain, aod eleot, and wind, which lasted turough Wednesday, Thursday, and part of Fridny, has dono incalculablo damage to tho meay bosusiful shade-trees that adorued the city. Mnn streot reminds ono of a miniature grove in some Oriental land, tno _branches of tho trees boing bunched and drooping liko the feathery pslm. Great guantities of tho limbs have broken with the weight of ice, littering the stroets and walks until whoeling i dnogerous. Telegraph poles and wirea are slmost o total wreck. Tho Troin Dispatcher of tho Western Union Railway had to remove his hoadquarters o Racine Junction, a8 eighteen poles, carrying gixteon wires, had fallen between the Junction and tho city. 3 “ Peabody,” not the philanthropist, but the green-pen kind,—alias * Bros,"—has boon advo- Cating the virtto of garments that opon front andback, Hesayathat with fingor nails notched like tho testh of & 8aw one can enjoy & rare lax- «ury, if both hands are mapipuiated st the same time, Tt is a mattor of regrot that Don Enrique bas ignored the character which wou him. immortal- ity. and sdopted that of Cyclopa. He says he inyured his oye watching the eclipse, but nog- Jected to state under what ciroumstances. Would that the graceful * Undine" were again skimming the crested wave, then the Acad- ey ot Music would be sbandoned and vexed door-bells wonld rest {rom the nervous clutch of refractory pupils. A LARGE SHIFMENT, The firm of Caso & Co. shigpnd‘twenly cars of s headers " to one firm in San Frauncisco lase Thuraday, all in one train. Tha veluo of tho consigumont is_ostimated ab 860,000, It will only Gost about $12,000 for freight. FROM OUR GAZE LIKE A BEAUTIFUL DREAM. Tho * Orphans ¥ mourn the lose of & bright particular star,—one of the mast luminons of Tint brilliont galasy. Her home bas been in Chiicago for many noous, but she pover failed to gisdden the hearts of her friends here by Ler prevenco woekly ; but, alas! sho will return no Imore nnmated, and the Academy will ne'or again echo the dnleot notes of her silvery voice. In £ho hum and turmoil of a great city she will too soon forget the maay frieads her guileless ways Bave won, and her only consolation will bo the satisfaction eha will derive from pulling tho ears and caressing tho * Grecian bond ™ of the com- ivg goneration. PERSONAL. Dr. Garlock has returned to the city, sfter sottling up Lis busincss in the East, sod will sgain form a partnership switls * Desthk ” and the uadortaker. $ Hort Field has returned tohis duties st Racine Station, and eays bois glad to get back among his old frionds. p : Spesker Fifield madea fiying trip to our city Iast Wednesday, on his way East. 3 Senator Daker is_again settling down $o0 busi- neas after his political 1abora. e George Crammoy, of Galveeton, Tex., is visit- jng bis 01d homo and looks happy. L fos Quarrels, the lcading legal luminary of Kenosha, visited the bacnelor apartments in tho McClurg Block, Thursday Dight. 10 diroct viola~ tion of the command of Dr. Watts ¢ s Whero Lec, and Busteod Reilsy dwell, Quarrels should ne‘\‘:er mg;. i i ‘he many friends of Cook Ely will learn wi te;fret of hig intended departure {from Racine. o purposes 1locating in Oshkosh, where we sin- ceroly hope he will ‘‘hove. lots of fun with the boys” and gather wany shekels, 2 5‘.‘ A. Browoeon, Esg,, of Barlington, is at- tending court, where ne bas many important " Porking, of Burlington, Seorotary of tho Agricaltural Society, is inourcity on a fow days’ business. ———— KENOSHA. OUR GLACIAL EFOCH. Soeeial Correspondence of The Chicaap Tribune, Kexosita, March 18.—Tho weather is s fickle goddese, rivaling with ber changing l'mmom snd numberlsss ceprices the ** fair cuee™ of earth, who formerly wore sypposed to bLear off 'le palm in their litile matter of variable faucies. No weather prophet can tel} with any shadow of troth * whas s day may briug forth,” nn{l the oid philosopher of this city, who hag veatilated bis ideas with 0 much asperity and humor com- bined on the probabilities that an eatly epring wag to blesy tho yearning eouls of tho dsmure Grangors heroabouts, must thiok, s ho surveys the winter bsautias of snow and ico eproad out for his delectasion, that * man is liable to err” sometimes in his prognostications concerning tho weathor. Ilis predictions for once have fallen to the ground worthloss, far the past week has produced one of the most beautifnl winter- scenea aver witnessed in this vicinity by martal ose. The first days of the week damued glori- onsly, with promise of budding tree and green verdure in their warmth, but Wednesday the wind vaered round to the north, bringing a cold, drizzling rain with it that soon changed into snow. During the night Jack Frost left the im- press of his finger upon sbrab and tree, trans- forming the sceue into an ice-picture of marvel- o0as beanty an d grandenr. Our city is o forest in 1teolf, apd the huge oaks, maples, and locust~ trees, cronking and awaying to and {ro, laden with their burden of ico, prescated ta the mind a faint semblsnco of that glacial epoch so graphically described by Wincholl. Every houso und fence had its comploment of glittenog ico- pendants that sparkled with prismatic boauty as tho sun's rays shooe upon them, and the common and ugly in Natcre rejoiced for ouce in a ‘‘maotle of beauty” and purity. To traverse the strocts sud pre- gorve one’s equilibrium required much pru-~ dence and forethonght, and often, in spite of all efforts to the coutrary. acoid seat on the slippery pavement was taken with angry oxcla~ mation aud awkward grace. Tho coatiug of ice wad 8o heavy oa tho trees that, in some 1~ stauces, the branchos, unable to bear the weight, crackled, broke, and_finally tambied to thu grouud, cattring mytisds of sparkling icicles bonaath, Narrow escapes from these Ialimg linba was the orderoi the day on Thursday, and many a pedestrisn ¢ thaukod bis stars,” a8 ho witnessed tbo havoo caused by tirese same boughs, that ke was fortunato enough to ba spared & blow 0D the hoad from them. Suovw, followed by & heavy frout, was tHe noxt varia- tion in order amoug the olomouts, and Fridsy ‘morning saw an ice-bound city. with a woalth of snow-flakes fillivg tho air sud fast covering the glacial boauties of tho landscape. Who &aya we have not hisd a winter ? A CHANGE OF RESIDENCE. Capt. Jackson, of this city, has ronted the old Torry place, owned by Shorilf Lucas, 6 miles from town, and inteuds fisting ic up 45 & sum~ mer resort. Lho location 18 fine, and tho hiouss fargo snd commodious, with & fine_dancing-ball attsched, that will provo of ueo to the many par- tics of young people who will, perchance, extend thoir parambulations the coming summer a8 for a8 its onticing bordors for the sako of tho towpl- ing edibles to be Liad there, if for no other ren- gon. Tia sconary slong tha rozd leading to this hotel is diversified with groves of trees aud ryn- ning strostha, and the roud itself is always kept in good condition. 1t will probably provea pleasant resort for the people of this city. - OBITUARY. Miss Sasan Stebbins, one of tho old settlers of tuis place, died at Winnotks Thursday of this waek aftor years of suffering aud helplessnoss. Some twonty-one years ago sho was hooked by 8 cow while on hor " wey howo from chureb, nud from that day to the time death ondod her suifer- ings aba was a holpless cripple. A Aletnadist by choice, she moved among- this peoplo respected and balaved by all, and up to the time of her sad accident Was s member of that denomiuation in this city. Among the old ssttlers she was famil- farly koown a8 -+ Grandma" Stebbivs, and many a story is told of her patience aud Chriatian for- titudo during the long bwenty-oue years of hor Belplcrsncaz, The remains were broaght hors for interment, and i the place she_loyed above all others this aged saint now rests in death. BUKOLARS again visited this city last woel, and with unpar- abcled *cheok” omo of these gentry entersd the houso of Alr. Holt, on Prairis avenue, while the family wero at church. Politely informing Mra. King, the mother of Alrs. IL., that he was “ Goorge,” be proceedod to rausack bureans and cupboards in & very relstion-like maunor, invit- ing Mrs, Kiog, who had retired for the might, to arigo aud dress berself and mako bim wolcome. Vhilo the oid Iady,—over ¥7 years old,—was ac- complisbing this task, he made aninvostigating tour of the soveral apartments, lighted lazip in hand, but was auable to find anythiug to suit his fastidious taste but a watch and chain and a fino new overcoat. Taking these 83 o ploasant re- minder of lus Sunday call on bis_relatives (?) he mado bis exic through the back door and left for parts nuknown. No clew has yet baau obtained as to his _idontit7, and probably mever will b, judging from provious experienco with burglars’ in_ this city. Soveral houses on Kenoha strect were tricd last week by these euorgetic raiders, but witbout Buccess, owing to watchfulbess on the part of the iumates. LERE AND TIERE. Tho Rev. Mr. Walker, figuratively speaking, administerad & severo whipping to the mombars of his church last Sunday morbizg, and, as he i8 5 man who sppareutly fears God aod oot maa, the moral atmosphere of his church stands quite a fair chauce of being purifed. : Tho lecture of Mr. Fronch Monday evening for the benefit of the Congregational Church fund was well attended and gave uuiversal sat- isfaction. His charming fairy story plezsed the older children preseut quite as much, perbaps, 88 t1o httlo onos. Mr. French has mado him- golf mauy friends in this community with his iutoresting lectures and wonderful art, soda visit from him will nlwags be a welcomed event in this placo. «Qur Doys," treated of by the Telegraph of this week, i8 B sad commentary ou the morals of this place. A truer showiug up of facts could not have been written, and its very truth- fulpess shows tho deplorablo tendencysof our youth toward vics and ite concomitents. 1t ia lioped all parents who read thig article will profit_by tho valuable suggestions contained therein. Tha eevera woather of Thursday night kopt many ot bome who othorwisa would have at- teaded the corn festival giveu at the Methoaist Cuureb. Mr. Robert Lines, of Washington, D. C., but formerly & resident of this placo, epcot last Sna- Gay in the city. AMiss Laura Wild is at present the guest of Miss Frank Baio, ILLINOIS, WAUKEGAN, GHANDELIERS AL FRESCO. Snecial Corvespondence of The Chicago Tfiduns. WAUsEGAN, March 18, —During the last four dnys of the week we can. truly describe Wanke- gam as boing 8 * crystallized” city. Wero woa gnow-poet we might write lino aftor lino relative to the exquisite beauty of the numerous sbade and fruit trees bedocked from top to bottom with icicles. The sight is perfectly dezzling; and, 88 you walk the golid pavement, mado 80 on account of the congealing atmosphere, it is necesgary for ono's own comfort that he be very careful lest ho fall upeide down. The sleighing hasnot yet been desirable, which fact is very aunoying to the belles and Peaux who, in the sammer of 75, looked forward fora sleighride a4 heing an invaluable plensure. NO CAUSE FOR ALAB. From present appearances it would seem, to thioso not acquainted with tho stt of journalism that o newspaper war will soon take place in {his qity, or rather a fistic encounter by the edi~ tors of our local indispensables » known a8 the Gazelte and Palriot. So, to salleviate all fear en- tertained by such indwviduals, wo would inform them of the fact that editors never g0 to ex- tremes, which statement is unquestionably true in the case of our Wankegan nowspapermen. 18 THIS CITY SAFE ? City Conncil took The first matineo of the new place on Wodpesday evening, ab tho City-Tall. ‘Phere was a_fall sstendance, and the **radi- apce” beaming on the countenance of each honorable was _sufficient to inspire a fealing of jnward satisfaction o thoso Wo were sagombled %o witness the performance. Tho Mayor omit~ tod to prapare an sddress to tho new Council, s was his usual custom. Afters somewhat leugthy haraoguo, the ‘Council adjourped with the sstisfaction of kuowing they had accom- plished st their first meetmg all that thoy de- Fired, and, if their actions were not atisfactory to the citizons, they had no remedy for sheir grievances, ag_ther, the citizens, were merely the power behind the throne. ZRELIGIOUS. 3 Tho palpic of the Bapsiat Chnrch will b occu- pied this moroing and eveniog by & Chicago divine. o The Rev. E. W. Aich]isnu will ndgr?:u‘_ o: {:; warde of wisdom o those who WU wish their prosence at the Methodist Church to- das. Services at the nsual bour. Gervices st the Congregationsl and Presby- torian Churches at the uxual bour. PERSONAL AND SOCIAL. . 3Ir. Charles Story, who left here for Texas in the fall, returned bomo ou Tuesdsy last. Judge dcLean, of Meliency, 18 ot presont {aking o rest from his wostying labors by so- jonrping in this city. T s of tho friends of Mr. tud Msz. D.T. Child enjoyed o very pieassnt seasan ab their residence on last [huradsy ovening. 1t being tho fifth anniversary of their married life, there was an unlimited quantity of wood prescnted to the faithful couple. The Congregational sociable Lield at the resi- dence of Ald. B. H. Porter on Tuosday eveaing | was, notwithstanding the bad condition of tho weather, very largely attended, and an enjoyable time was the resalt. C. R. Steele, Esq., returned homo the first of the week, from an estended Eastern and Sont] orn tour. I0SCELLANEOTS. As the April election approaches. considera- ble interest is manifested in the election of Col- lector. Seversl geotlemen bave. already de- clared thomselves as candidates for the offico, amog whom 18 Capt. B. G. Blownoy, the pres- ent incumbent, who hss performed the duties. in each o manner as no doubs will win for him & l‘nr:u ‘majority of the votes at the ensuing elec- 100, " Chartes Kittredge, a young geotleman of this city, woa on Inat Tuesday brought beforo Jus- tice Colls on the charge of having beaten Ofiicer Malloy on election evening. IFour witnesses awore positively that Kitiredge was the man who had committed the deed, while four others swore that be did nof, as he was st the time of the ocowrrence at tho rosidence of Mr. Johnson Thomson, where hio was, with others, sitting up with & sick child. After o careful examwation Justice Colls ordered_his _discharge. It was & pretty close call for Charlie, and ho fally realized it, The mauper in which Ed Hall, our now Clty Marabal, discharges the duties of that oifice i8 such that he receives words of commendation from onr citizeos. The W. I P. Club are to_hold a party this evening at tho residenco of Dr. O. T. Maxson. To spring term of the Ciremt Court of Lake County opened here last Xonday morning, His Horor Judge T. D. Murphy presiding, No casen of grest importance hns yet been tried. Tho People's cases will be called for trisl next week, some of which are exciting mucn interest. “Tho Grand Jury completed their Iabors Friday noon and were dizcharged. The number of in- dictments roturned by them was quite large. — LAKE VIEW. THE WATER-WORKS. At tho last meciing of the Board of Trustees it was decided toappoint a Superintendent of ‘Water-Works, who shall also perform the daties of Chief Engineer, at a combined salary of 3100 per month. Thia official, with two ;assistants, will form the managiog corps at the worke, and will nlso nesuwe sny clerical dutics that may pertain to the office. Numerous applicants have already sppeared, and tho positions will probably Do filled at the Board moeting to-morrow. The utmoss care should be exercised to make proper solections for theso officers, and the recent troubles at Evanston in regard to their engineers should serve as a lesson in this maiter. The pumps will be manced st once, and the whole system will bo tested Wedresdsy— ongines, pumps, and water mains. [f the test proves succesaful, there will then be no let or hindrance to any man ia the towa having all the water be desirey at his own swect will. The loan of a qaantity of hose has been secured for the occasion, and a trial of power will bo made at several pointa on the lino of pipe, when the Town Board will bo afforded au opportunity to exinbit its skill as a Fire Department. The day will be & rea-lettor one in the annals of tae town. and thoreafter the impromptu fire brigade can face the coming election with sereue com- Lplh:ww aod A conscionsness of having done its uty. APROTQS OF TIIE ELECTION, that excitable little fraction of Luke View called Ravenswood has been working npa griovauca all ita own, and hasing in public assembly resoived “that taxation without Teprosoniasion is 8 car- dinal wrong, end ought to bs righted,” bas on this excaileut platform started a Ravenswood ticket. The good people ap there claim to be a third of the voters of Lako View, and that the have for five years past beea oxcluded from all representation on tho Doard of Trustees, aud aro nccordingly dissatisfied. 1f they bad been conteut with being oae-tenth, instead of oue- third, they would havo come pesrer the truth. and opee in five years is not vo bsd for that provortion when there aro oniy three an- nual vacancics. Tho Collector for several years a5t has bailed from: Ravenswood, tho Town Sugincor is at present o resident therein, and the Supervisor of the Jast year has lived within gunehot of tue railway station there. Aud etill they are not bappy. ‘U'hers has been, moreover, a tacit understanding tiroughout the town that TRavenshood shounld bave the fortbcoming va- cant Commissiongrship a3 its right ; and its can- didate, Mr. F. F, Canda, will donbtlosa receive 3 large majority of votes. No better sslection could be made to fill the place. Mr. Candais an old resident, and one whose election will be for the public benefit. Other names mentioned in northarn circles aro thoso of Wash Van Hora for Assessor, and Fred Sulzer for School Trus- tee. Mr. W. P. Jones is tho retiring Trus- tee, and a mun who bas done much for higher education in Lalie Viow, but if, as is understood, ho desires to retire, Mr. Sulzer will make a good successor. Thia lstter gontleman hag beer on the Board for oight years, and his familiar face will be minged when he goes out, 28 be_persists in doing. For Supor- visor, all partics seem to uvite onm M. X, I, Clarko, who has had acquaintanco with the oflice in former years, and would preside over the Board most oxceltently. Mr. Clarke as yet ro- Tuses to take the nomioation, as he doed not want tho place, but for shis very reagon the place wants him, For Assessor, besides the Ravens- wood csudidate, Bir. A. J. Weckler will doubt- Teus ho ngain pus forward by tho party which _he s hitherto stood by o well, although it is whispered that the liquor men desired bis name to bead their ticker. The lat- ter psrty, under tho lendership of Nessts. Tobinson snd Parkes, bave aigo prepared for a crusade over tho Green Bay road, but will accept Jir. Clarke for Supervisor. For Assessor they bring forward their csodidate of former cam- paigns, Henry Spoars, £r., uudsunted by former defoats. Thoy may also accept bir. Cands 8 their nominee, though future changes may oc- cur. One Oscar Charles 14 an independent can- didate for Colioctor, with Do qualifications ex- cept hia dexire for tle oftice. but Mr. Robert. Greer can have the re-election if he will, which is doubtful. For Road Overseer in the First and ‘most important district, Lanty Kevnedy will try Bie luck again, but Charlie Liodemann proposca to run him pretty closo. If the iatter wants the place, ha will mot getb 1t on the Liquor ticket. For Town Clersk Heary C. Bradley will try for . another year of entertaining work, but will not have (he field to himself a3 & year ago, for James G. Wilson wishes to sea if he retaina uny of hia former akill in the old place. A great many par- sons willbe ata loss howto vote for Town Clork, The men who_ are capable of doiog the town good rervice, nd sre sought by the oiices, should oot shrink from doty on this oceasion on account of personal conveuionce. 3lesera. Clarke and Greer should not be backward in coming forward. MISCELLANEOTS. Tho County Commissioners have very senstbly shut up the two toll-gates in Lake View ou ac- count of the condition of the roads over which thoy stand guard, aud people can now ride over tho worst thorougbfares in the town withont boto levied 0. Thenest step should be for tho town to rosume control of these roads, and toc Farmer Harms and his compatriots farther east move their toll-boothsout of the wayof the ‘puolic. At tho Iast meeting of the debating club the question 18 Compulsory Edueation Advisable o Was debated by dessts, Evans aod Scott in tho negative, and Messss. McIlvaine and Evans in the ndfirmative, after which the suffrages of the ‘majority decided thst the rising gencration must get learning, nolens volens. The subject for debate Friday is * Capital Punishment." ‘The necessary funds having been rawsed, the Sominary Chapel is being tastefully carpeied, and furnished with carved pulpit and seats. The oxpenso of fitting the room will be about 360, and it is_intended to havo it ready for Qedication eervices ot the * Commencement,” which occnrs on the first Thureday in April. The whole cost of the ‘building has been something over 317,000, for which & sub- stantial edifico has been obiained. The archi- tect, however, has ovinced his gkill by putting bis basement floor below the water-line, and sllowing bis furnaces to float around in a foot of water, which they would do in this wet scason ere not pnmps used to keep it down. This will b remedied when the completion of ths Fuller- ton svenue conduit gives = better drainsge. Mesnwhile that architect should pay the pump- ing bills. The Seminary chapel waa filled Tuesday even- ing with ao audience cavable of appreciating Ststhing excollont, and Prof. Cumnock regaled it with & selection of chojce readings. The Rev. r. Young wiil proach to-day at the Fullerton Avonne Churca, and tho Rev. Mogsra. W. A. Lioyd and and §. G. Latbrop st the Con- gregational sad Methodist Churches of Ravens- wood. — 0AK PARK. FEWS OF THE WEEK. Notwithatanding the disagreeablo weather «lich geemed to culminste in o farions storm ThLuredsy evening, the yeception given by Gen. Georga Washington and iady to the distinguish- ed personagea of {ho day was in every respect a grand affair, To iheladics of the Congrega- tional Society, led by Miss Done, aro due tho thanks of sil who witnossed this excallent dis- plav of the splendors attendinga leves of & hundred years ago. The parlors of tho Congregationsl Church were handsomely decorated for the occasion with appropriate desigos. On one sido of the TOOm was an imitation of Boston Harbor, upon which rested a cunningly-arranged sail-boat, heavily ladened with boxes of tes. Tour small satlors 1nanaged the craft, and emptied the car- £0 1nto the hunds of purchasers. On the oppo- site sido was a large and _tastefally constructed wigwam. in which dwelt Hiawat bis lovely Mionehsha, A directly opposite tne entrance orately ornamonted with the %Lné:za, ‘;mngzq mlf&ewons mva and ot the sck. Upon this platform st aud Ledy Washington. e Gouseal . Ar. Scovill, dreased in court Livery, acted as introducer, introducing the guests {n s manner truly elegant. Mr. C. Howe, who took the part of Washington, received his friends with all the diguity becoming the ** Father of bis Country * Lady Washington—Mrs. Dova—was becom- ingly arrayed in A toilet consisting of black silk velyet dress, cut en train, white satin patti- cost, powdered hair, and dismond ornaments. The_persons presented were: Chief Juatice John Jay, Mr. Wood ; Alrs. John Jay, Mrs. M- Lacen ; Aliss Nellio Curtiss, Misa Wolcott : Jxs. Morris, Mrs. Furbeck ; Baron Steuben, Mr, Fur- beck ; Alrs. Otis, Mrs. Huntiogton ; Denjamin Frauklin, Mr. Eckart ; Mrs. Hawilton, 3rs. Sco- vill ; Gen. Schugler, Dr. McLaren : Mr, Bin Dam, Mr. Gurtiss ; Mrs. Diogbam, Miss Nile: Chancellor Livingston, Ar. Pitkin ; Mrs. Seag- wick, Mrs. Fargo; the Misses Willmg, M Groge Rayne _ aod Misg Apnie _ Gra Marquis de _Lafsyette, 1lr. B. Scowill; AMigs S.Chew, Miss C. Lyon ; Mra. Madison, Mrs. ng; Gon. Greene, Mr. Law; iss Chew, Miss L. Gase ; Mlr. Hancock. Mr. Van Dergan ; Mrs. Hancock, Mrs. Van Bergan; Gray Eagle, Mr. Frank Gray ; Wild Bird, Mies Whaples ; Hinwaths, Ar. . Dautop; Minnebaha, Miss Jowell ; Graud- father Smith, Mr. Herrick ; Grandmother Smith, Alrs. Myrton. _Mrs. Morris appeared in blue silk and diamonds, Miss Nellie Cartiss in a blue silk of delicate ting with point-laco overdress and pearl ornaments. The second meeting of the musical social will bo hola Thuredsy evening at the residence of Alrs. McDugall. Ths Rev. A. J. Scott is sufferinz from a sayere sttack of pnenmonia. His many fricods will be gl:d'tn learn that his recovery now looks likely. Services will be held as usnal in the Methodist Mr. Phelps. Afrs. W. D. Carlio arrived Friday in the Park. 886 will spend some weeks i visitiog among her friends. Aliss Done, who has been visiting her brother, Mr. P. Done, returns to her home to-morrow. —e HYDE PARK. POLITICAL. As the time for tho election of town offi- cors approaches, the number of candidates in the field is astobishing. As yef there seems to bo no probability of any formal presentation of a town ticket, but each candidate will probably g0 10 on his own merits. Tn such n event, no one will be ablo to complain of a lack of oppor- tauity to make & choica. It is true that & socrat mesting was beld by some of the Cleaversilliane Inat woek for the purposs of preparing tickets, both for the town and village clectious, bat, a8 the participants do mot seem willing to impart much about thoir proceedings, it is fair to pre- sume thut they did not incubate a very impor- tant egg. Among theaepirants for the Collectorshlp are Megsra. Ely, Dogle, Sr., Gsosel, Tappan and Coudee. No objection has ever been made to Mr. Ely, the present Collector, but there ore some peoplo who regard oflice ‘a8 2 Sort of re- ‘ward, which shonld b put up for compatition, and whou one maa has taken a prize several times in snccession they think be ought to be debarred trom further trials ; these persons paturaliy do not wish 30 seo Mr. Ely's tern renewed. There are othors who thiok that, in the mattor of town ifairs, where little {s at stake boyond tho houest aund capable adwivistratiop of town finances, & competent avd faitbful officer should bo re- tained, and these favor the re-election of Mr. Ely. Afr. Doyle, Sr., is one of the best candi- dates, but bis son is desirous of obtaning the Asuessorship, £ud there i8 a prejudice against vlacing alf the offices in one famuly. If either shonld withdraw, the chances of the other wonld undoubtedly be Ilargely improved. 3ir. Bruno Gansel it » well-known citizen of Holland Uescent ; he will have & Jarge support from the Hotland settlement and South Chicago. Mr. Condee is one of the chief laborers in tho en- deavor to resuscitate the corpse of the Willett- Waite paroy of last year. Hewas one of the three Commissioners who charged 575 for mak- ing out tho assessment rolls for the Forty-third street sawer, and, if ho shouald bo able to collect 26 well ag ho was abla to charge, the village might find it protitable to employ Lim. There bave boen several meetings of the spousors of tho so-called People’s party of Jast year, but barmony hax ot beeu tho featurs for which they bave been noted, The chief end of this party is the indorsement of its extravagant course during the vear it has controlled the af- faims of tbo villogs, aua to this ond tho reap- pointment of Georgo W, Waite as Village Eo- gineer and Coneider H. Willatt 88 Village Attor- Doy are deemed essontinl. The same reason de- mands tho re-clection of Mossrs. Hoxie, Gillost, and Howes as Trustees, for they have invariably voted together, and_their actions must bs ap- proved or condemued togeilier. A meoting wll probably take placa this week. when a slate will be formed in full, and & coaveution called to make a free and unbiazed choice of—the namos on the aforesaid slate. The arrangement of this slate mll probably include Messrs. Hoxie, Gil- lett, Howes, aud Dr. Wood as Trustces, J. 8. Seovel as Clerk, Condee as Town Collector, Asher &3 Town Assessor, Waite 8a Villaga En- gineor, Willett s Village Asseasor, and Lewis ag Villago Accountant. Ir, Scovel was elected last year by the party oppoged to ths Willeti-Waite iuterest, but the latter have been so hberal toward him, in the way of employing his brother to assist him in his nominal labors, that ho probably feels as though nhe could best show his gratitudo by working for them this year. 'Ibis i8 certainly the best that they cando for a caudidate, and without doubt Jr. Scovol can obtain 8 nomina- tion nowhore elso. They each show good judg- men: in accenting tho other. Ou the tas-payers’ side nothing hes ag yet been done, but gome action toward organization will be taken during this week. Tho probnvle nominecs cannat be oven hinted s, as there ate ferw, if any, candidates actually i the fiald. ‘The time is at hand, however, when every man baving sny influence whatever must take bis gtand on one side or the other; if he favors reckless expenditiro and loose mauagemout, Lo will wotk for the party now in power; but if he desires a thorough reforta in_ municipal affairs, ho will support the tax-payers’ or regulur ticket. MISCELLANEQTS. Mr. James Morgan and family and Col. R. 8. Thompson loft for California yestorday. 'Tho Alorgans will be gooe for scveral months, and thetr handsome place will bo closed until their retarn in the summer. Col. Thompson will take his rifle slovg with him, ang he will no- doubtediy aatopish somo of the Western marks- men who think that a man muet be reazed in the backwoods to know how to shoot, He will not be rono more than a mooth, and bis retura will Do welcomed by & great number of friends. AIr. W. A. Baily, station agent at liydo Park, hoes been quite serionsly ill during the pust wesk, but e is siowly recovering. The number of casen of illneas has been quite uuprecodented, and it is to be hoped that o change for the better will soon occur. 'A grand coucert was given by the young folks of the Oakland Congrezational Church Thursday oveping, and soms of tho best vocal talent of the city assisted. It was unfortunate that the nasty weathor ehonld have prevented a lazier at- tendance. ) The Rev. Dr. McMurdy has receivea s call to Niles, Mich., and the puipit of St. Paul's, made vacant by bis resgration, 18 temporarily filled by e Dotton, who lived in Hyde Park for some time prior to Lus ordination. > 3T, J. S. Scovel calebrated bis wooden wed- ding &t bis home at Grand Crossing last week by a family gatbering, which was highly sgreeable 1o all intereeted. A tramp recently robbed the house of Mr. J. B, Seward, and mado an attempt to sueak into Mr. Robinson'a honse. He waa arrested by Capt. Binford, and he confessed his guilt. He also stared where the goods were hidden, but this part of hisstory was evidently a lie, a3 tho goodsa could not be foand. . BOUTH CHICAGO. Complaint is made that tho depth of water oa the South Chicago bar i only 11 feet, and the Government will be called upon to dredge out the channol 3 feet deeper. Last Tuesday nighs » fire broke out in a gro- cery and foed storo on Harbor_streat, and the fawmily occnpying the npper portion of the build- ing only time to escape in their pight- clothes, They might have been serionsly buraed had they ot been swakeaed pv the howls of small dog on the firet tloor, Tho building was formerly koown 25 the Montreal House, and was guniodfiy!fl;d.?. W‘;alnx;lhm\‘%n. Leas about 500 ;insured for aboat $2,000. ‘Tnere is considerable tslk of building an ele- Chinreh to day, sorvices by tho Iter. sator for the accommodation of the grain busi- ness of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. From 100 to 300 cars a day are transferred at this poins- —_— EVANSTON. J POLITICL GOSSIP. The election for town oificers will be beld s the Town-Hall, Evanston, April 4. The follows ing officers will be chosen: Supervisor, Towa Cterk, Assessor, Collector, Highway Commise sioner, ons School Trustee, one Justice of tha Peaco (North Evanston), 1o fill the vacsucy oc- casioned by the rosignation of Mr. Mahan. The most important ollices are those of As- sessor and Collector. For Assersor the candi- dates are Messrs. E. Haskin, Gsorge S. Reye nolds, sud James Carroy. No Ono seems desir- ous of opposing the present Collector, AIr. C. Q. Strattop, who will uadoubtedly be re-elected. For Suporvisor, the present incumbenk . J. Grover, and J. C. Humphrey bave been olection- eering vigorously. Tus villago elections in Evsnaton and Sonth Evanston will be held April 18. These, of counse, excite the most interest in the respec- tive villages. Ope sot of candidates for Trus. teas in Evauston has already beon nominated. ‘fhese are Dr. N. 8. Davis, Gon. A. C. Ducat, Robert Commons, Edwin Les Brown, I. S. Kiug, and James C. Comnor. No objection can be urged against most of these gen- tlemen, but thero is so much dissatis- faction st the eemi-private mnature of the moeung that mede the nominations tha asother ticket will undoubtedly be brought for- ward, which will probably includo the usmes of Obadiah Huse, N. G. Iglebart, and, if he will run, T. F. Wheeler, of tho present Board, who hnvet_tamf: ‘;_xth (fiz‘en‘l‘:'xn!llaclciplm:a to their coustituents. For Ulerk, Mr. R. R, Beots seat 0 have the fiold o himsalr. i A NEW CHUROH, The Swedish Methodist Socioty, which has beon worsbiping in Upion Hall for two years, ig buildiug & now frame church ontho corner of Sherman aveuue and Grove street. The buildin i3 to he 32x30 feet, will cost about 23,000, ang will probabiy be comploted in May. The Univor- ity has given the Society a free lease of the lop for two years. 112 SPOKE WISER THAN HE ENEW. Last Sunday evening tho Tev. Mr. Chapell preached upon the degeneracy of the times, sud, of course, atinded to recent occurrences, includ- ing the Belknap bogiess. On leaving tha church iho following conversation, which toolt place betwoen # small boy and his motnor, wag overncard : Loy—\Who was Belkeap ? Mother—He was & Government officer, Socre« tary of War. * ¢ ‘Boy—\vas he tho man thst wentup in abale loon 2 . AT TRE USIVERSITY. There is a report that tho marking system wilt be revive The Junior exlibition will take placo Thurs day evening, and will probably throw the Husd- lflrmfim tral into the shade, Tor ons night of oast. ‘A number of students attended the reunion of tho theologieal stadonts of Chicago at the Bap- tist Semiuary Fridny evaping. -+ afacbeth ” i3 the subject for consideration ab the nest meeting of the Athenenm, Alr. W. 3. Matthow will lead the discussion. Tho one thing needed at_the Gymuasium. for which thoro was a constant demand smong tha studepts generully, was n bowling-alloy, snd ths want will soon bo supplied through the entorprise and gonerosity of tho Sigma Chi Fraternity. The wmembers of the Omoga Chapter. recognizing the needs of tho students in this particuiar, have offeredto pat in an ulioy at their own expense, and work bus ulready been commenced thereon. Tho resuls will bo ihat the students will soon be supplied with a health- ful means of exercise and amusement for whic! thoy wonld otherwise have been obliged to wail for & yeur or 80 HUED-DROWN. The Hurd-Brown ecclesiastical investigation continnas to drag its alow lengtb along, but hug ag yet faited to develop much to excite or even iutorest tho genersl public. The Committeo hay now held teu sossions, aud bus spenttive largex portion of the time upon the first specitication of the soventh charge. In one respect the trial Les uvot produced the resnlt fosred by mauy, for it docs nut seem to havo produced eny dissensions or trouble whatover in tho church, the metmbers ganeraily appearivg o ab~ stain from takmg sides in ihis matter. The Jongevity of the trial provokes some_criticism, and the - Moderstor, Dr. Wentwort, is” given 1 moderate share by some, because of the Iatitady allowed both parties to the trial, but especially to dofendant, who has been prolix and verbose. 1lo is beginning to improve, however, in thesy rospects, but, whatever may be tho result, Mr. Brown will not be justitied in claiming thay ‘every reasonable privilege aud facilicy wers not secorded him. “Thus far, the result of the trial is belioved ta be favorable to Mr. Hurd, who has succceded in. msking out a ressonably strong casa on most of tho charges gooe into up to date. The chiet difticulty, hiowever, is tuat esch party relies mostly zpon his own testimouy, and, balanciog theso, what littio other evidence has boen pre= seuted gives the advantage to the prosecution. JINOR MENTION. Thero will be a regalar meeting of the * Colde Water Army” at Uniou Hzll at 8 p. m. Friday. Mr. and Mrs. N. P. Iglehart will visit Pewaus kee aboat April 1. . G. M. Huutoon is home again from Texas. Tho Rev. Mr. Swan preachos 1n the Fresbyte= rinn chareh at Elgin to-day. "The sprini term of the FEvauston School of Individual Instruction wil! commonce 3lurch 24, Maj. G. M. dcConnel), of the Saiurday terald, will read bis poem on ‘*Contrast ” at the meet- ing of the South Evanston Social Club Tuesday evening. The Dapiist - sociablo_at the residence of Charles E. Browns Yucsday evening was largely atiended, and passed off pleasautly. "The Eclectic Club met at the rexidence of Mr. C. J. Gitvert Iast week. Thao next mouting will be at Mr. Wella Lako's. The csaminatious in tho public achools will take place next week. The Ceatennial Exam- ination Book reflects credit upon the scholard 'r]epremntey.\. Tt wall be sont to Chsiapaign Tucs ny. ‘Fhe Amatenr Roading Club met at Mr. J. P. Raster's Frday evoning. 'The next meeting will Le at Ar. Wilson Pheips', March 30. The + 3. F. Society " will meet at the resi- dence of Mr. . L Riog ‘Thursday evemng. Misses Burke and Winne sad Mesers. Lunt aud Webster bavo charge of the sntertainment. A novelty was ntrodnced gt tho last wneeting of the Social Club, in the shapse of an art recep- tion upder the eficlent supersision of Mr. Charles P. Dutton, who supplied those present with a profusion of evgravings, otc., for theiy Inepection snd edification. 1o rokoarsals for « Amopg the Breakers,” which will be given next week, are held two or three tines & week. e QTHER SUBURBS. DESPLAINEY. Tne Cangregational sociable which was an- nounced for Thuzsday evoning last was indeti- nitely postponed, owing, doubticss, to the bad weasher. A-seleot party of yonng peoplowere hoapitably entertained Thursday evening at the residence of Mr. A. Parsons. Evers oune present secmod to be in the happiest mood, and the hours dew by all nobeedod, under the triple charm of beaty, wit, and_maosic. Mr. Bennett sang seve oral comic and humorous eongh, wWhile ‘the abiquitons ** Georgs™ favored "the company with o seotimental ballod. Several choriseg were executed by the wholo company in & charme ing maoner. The guests deperted for theit homes at a late hour, with the plessant satisfaoc tion of an evening coarmingly spent. Mrs. 3. AL. Wakemaa [eft town fast week for Otho, Wepster County, Iowa, to_join her bus band. who is making his home with his brothery a resident of that place, It isto be hoped tha{ Alr. \akeman may recover hig lost heaith, but a8 he is & man of advauced years, it ia a matter of some doubt. ie scems to be completolf worn out and prostrated by his untiriog effortd 10 coaver: Desplaines, a task which would have apualled even o Wealoy or & Whiteticld, The pumerous friends of Dr. Frank Bucke 1and will be grieved to learn of his recent deatk at nis residence in Momence, Il Ho was 3§ yoars of sge, and was universally beloved and respected. Hia sudden death will be widely mourned. IMVING PARK. The dramatic entertainment which was te have been last Tuuraday evening Wwas post poned on scconpt of tnestorm. It will como off positively this Thureday. A rare treat is expected, ag great preparations havo been made, and the best talent of the Park has been secured. < - Mius Etta White has returned from her visit to Genevs Lake, and 14 tne guest of Mrs. H. C. Wakeman. 3 = The Skating Rink ia in' fine condition, and if this weather continues, &carpivalis talked of for Mondny evening, and a skating match ia oo the programme. A prize is to be given 1o the moat graceful and beat dreseed shater. L6 will consist of a pair of silver-mounted skatos. 'The greatest excitamont just uow is the pros- pect of & cheap train to and Irom Chicago. Tua real estate owners are alive to sho fact thak it must come, and are willing to do their parl vowards tho enterprize.