Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, April 2, 1876, Page 7

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, APRIL 2, 1876—SIXTEEN - PAGZNS P ——— e e e T e e e e e ¥ OUR MEIGHBORS. The Metamorphoses in Business Im- pending in Milwaukee. A Flame Kindled by the Holy Spirit - in Cold Hearts at the Sol- diers’ Home, The Racine HMan Puts on the Toga of tho Censor, and Slings Slang at the Times and the Hanners. Readable Collection of City ltems Picked Up During the Week in the Belle Ciy. : Bocta] and Political Doings of the Good Citizens of Kenosha and ‘Wankegan. Weekly Suite of Paragraphs from the Suburhs Immediately Surronnd« ing Chicago. WISCONSIN. MILWAUKEE. ) FOTE TRESE CHANGES. . *Sposial Corresnondence of Tne Chicage Iridune. . MmwArkes, April L.—After the 1st of May it Fill be rather difficlt for any cne without a di- sectors to find out the whereabouts of many of pur bueiness men. Thero is tobe a general moving. In ope principal block alome, two- thirds of the occupanta are’ changing quartera. 1fuch of this has been rendered necessary by the intended slteration of tha Wisconsin Bank Dlock. The American Express Company will, on or about the 25th, removeto the Lawrence Block, s fine building lately occupied by Gold- smith & Co., on the northeast corner of Brosdway and Michigan strests, which is being fitted up for them at great cost. Supt. A. Antisdel gives his personal stiention snd supervision to tho® works, and there is no doubt bat this will be, when finished, one of the most complete &nd hand- eome business houses in the city. Goldsmith & Co. have already removed to the large store Iately occupied by Mr. C. A, Duttles, snd Alr. Battles occupies the largest - stors in the block immediately west of Spring street bridge, the south side of the strest. The upper floors of the Lawrence Block will bs occu- pied by Angus Smith & Co., whose shingle now hangs out of the first floor of the Marshall House block, on the Micbigan street cornor ; snd by Hibbard & Vanee, William Young & Co., and others. The Angus Smith offices will be occupied by the Manufacturers’ Bank, whose quarters will be taken up by the Wiscorsin Marine Bank. The Western Union and North- western Telegraph Company will move into the wacsted offices of the American Ex- press Compsny. On Wisconsin etreef, an immense dry-goods establishment is to be copstrueted for Messra. Hart & Co., who vacate their East Water strest premises for the purpose; the grect grocery store and ware- . house of C.J. Bussell bemng sliered and ron back to the alley, with suother frout on Milwaa- kee street, for them. A. D. Seaman & Co. have one into therr magaificent new block, essz of E7"%. Wheelors drv-goods store. Goodman bas removed to the east eide of Fast Water street, in the Insurance Block, north of Jlason street, where he gets double the room and a far better stors than he bad on Wisconsin street, for the mme rent. Swale, Cameron & Co. bave taken the store vacated by Goodman for their retail busiuess. Tbuie havo beoa a Scoie or B0 OF other but tees important changes. A NEW CHUBCH MIMSION AT HOME. A church mission hea been ‘established at the Nauoosl Holdiers' flome, carts blanchs havirg been extended for that purposs by Gen. Hincks o the Pev. E. R. Ward, Rectar of the luittle brown bam on Fourth sireot, north of Wal- put street. Iincks appears to have cor- rectly ganged the hexrts of his gailaut slbeit einfol vetersns, and the qualities of the parson, for neser was there a moie complets and sigmal succees. The eervices have been largely sttended, and, what 18 far better. left & msrked aud deepening impression on the sol- #iers. Mr. Ward, who usually preaches from notes, tajks extempore on these occasions, and those who have heard him both ways say that, admirsble a8 are his written sermons, the others sze infinitely superior. The wonderful grasp of this eccleriastic Sqund, his marvelous clearness snd brevity of expresglou, and interse atiach- ment to the aputtalic profession, ate coming out into clearcr raliet as we see him, by the graco of God and the appreciation of men, gradually ex- tending the sphers of his_labors, and emerging {rom the obscurity of a life of lowly labor and drnggery among the outcasts, into the pliier ord glare of active busy life and large congre- galions. DUSINESS GONEOLIDATION. The consolidation of two prominent insurance agencies, Samusi %i. O gden and Jobn L. Batha- way, efficcted this woek, isasonrce of ingite possip among the fraternity. The new firm rep- Tesent tont large English fire companies, the Im-~ + perial and Northern, Cemmercial Union, Scottish Commercial, and 1he London Assurance Com- pacies; 2lso two_important msrine com- pavics, fhe Orient Blutual of New York sud Phemx of Brooklyn. Concerning the fire com- * panics mentioned above, it is 8id that they have doparted from the oid-time rule of paying 15 per cent commissions o their premium riceipts Ib this city, having adopted the salary ystow in Ireference. THE WHISAEY CASLS. In addition to what has been sent Dy tele- graph, it may bo noted in_tbis carrespondence that Jr. Hazletan, District Attoroey. has ro- tarped from Weshicgton, with inetruetions, so it is said, to abate nothingz, so far as his ehzre of the burden of the whisky proscution goes, of the ardor of crooked whisky proceedinga. Some persons have expressed great displeasure at the Collector for not ivetantly sezing the distille of Louis: Kindskopf, when _evidence of fres crookedaess was brought in, butit is alleged, on the other side, that seizure i8 eanctioned only waen tho Collector is estisfied thal a snflicient tase Las been medo out to justify going o court for condempation, which was Dot Lho cass waen Rindekopf was arrosted and brought be- fors Commissioner Bloodgood under shese new charzes. There 1s no other point in these whis- Ly cases that I am amaro of, not already ¢ 7ered in your telegraphuc dispatches. CCNTENNIAL CELEBRATIONS. From inquines received here at gifferent times by managers of hotels, railrosds, public balls, etc., it begins tosppear as thongh many Wisconsin socioties, untble to bear the oxpesto orlose thetime required by trib to Vbila- Gelphus, will celebrate the Contennial in this city.” The Fonrth of July stems the day gen- erally fixed on for such cslebration, althoagh numbers wiil undoubtolly eslect other dates, forthe sakeof svoiding the crush, if for no other reason ; and thus it begins to look as though we were going te have s Bortof per- Kmn holiday the grester part of 1876, As we ve strictly observed s three-years’ mourning, &ince memorable Black Friday, porhapa a little hurrabing and jollificatien wili do no *5CEOOL" A coming _event in siety circles fust now ia the_entertainment for the benetit of the Indus- trul School to be giver 4t the Acsdemy on mext Saturdsy evening an the onday following. The piay selected is “3chool,” light, sparkling comedy of 4 acts, wih any amount of preity girls in it, and fine dresing, and all sorts of amusing situatiops. The corps dramatique is culled {rom the best tilent the © Amateur Dra- matics™ can afiord. Mre. C. H. M. Tobey (to whom, by the way, th credit of the entertsin- ment is guainlf due) 18 cast for Naomi Tighe, a role particularly adapted to her bright, vivacious etvie of acting. That sharmivg young actiess, Miss Lioa Martio, talos the part of Bellz, and iildoubtlesa cover henelf with new glory. Gen. Hincxs, who i8 always arital and slways cordi- uly welcomed, is Jad Poyntz, Nr. C, 'L M. Tobey, anotber of oir prine favorites, Beau Fariniosh ; Mr. J. T. Biver, Dr. Sufehfle ; Cbarles Blanchard, Lod Beaujoy ; Mr. Julins Goodrich, Vaughn. The part of Crooks is not et definitely asmigned. The remsining Jadies of e cast are Mics E, L Tobey, Mrs. Sulcliffe ; Miss Cora May, Laury; Miss Opra Ellsworth, Hetly ; wnd the MissesCook, Davlin, Vose, Ella- worth, McGregor, Lidington, sud Tovey as School Girls. Mrs. Frackletoti, whose energy snd public 8pirit has already been rewarded by 80 many successes, has the staze manazement in charize, au assurance that thers will bo nono of the tediously long entr'acles iacidental to most amateur theatricals. Mrs, Adsit, and vari- 018 other prominont ladies and gentlomen, at- tend to the busiuess arraugements. In sbort, noihing will be left undone to insure & brilliant sriistic and financisl suzcess. BREVITIES, The old Mitchell Block on the southeast eor- | ner of East Water and Jichigan stroets will bo razed on the lst of Jlay, to be replaced by a magnificent granite and brown-stons structure 120 feet square and five stories high. The first story will be occupied by banks nud 1nsuranco offices, and the remainder of the building as the Eflnerd offices of ths Chicago, Mlilwaukee & St. sul Railway Company. The aonual election of officers of the Chamber of Commerce will be held on Mondsy nost. President Vankirk is the recipient of a call very numeronsly eigned by the leading members of that body requesting bim td rup for another term, and bo will probavly be clected without opposition. The question of new and more commodious quarters for the members will Emhlhl_y come up during the year, as the present all is altogether inadequate for the needs of this large and constantly incroasing body of bua- iness men. Theodore Tilton will leoturs at the Academy of Music on the Gth inst. Seats are selliog with unexsmpled rapidity. Afost of our Georgia and Florids excarsionists have retarned home, glad enough to be back again in our bracing climate, Messrs. Angus Smith, Willism Young, C. J. Cary, 8. 8, Merrill, and William Beck, of ¢I city, and Curtis Mann, of Oconomowoc, left this city on Tuesday fast for a month's sojourn at the Hot Springs, Ark., and s trip to the mining dis- tricta of Colorado, where several of thie party bave bonanzas in prospect. Frank Aken and his company have besn play- ian to fair audiences zli tho week at the Opera- ouse. — RACINE. * BOOI\L DLACK SREEP. Bvecial Correspondence of The Chicage Tridume, Racine, April 1.—Racine is truly called the «Bello City of the Lakes,”and justly merits that distinction from the many characteristics that make it such a beantiful abiding-place, and the better portion of ita atisessoloyally patriotio. Its great physical beauty has been spoken of at longthin s former letter, hence I wili confine myself at present to a disguisition on one of the elements comprising its social structure. With the advantages we have of living on the immedi- ate confines of two graat cities, considering also the wealth and educated refinement of our lead- ing citizens, their large-hearted benevolence, and Christian chanty, it is little wonder that wecon- eider “La Belle City” o perfact Eden. But alas) we have our serpents, and toads, and siimy lizards, humao reptiles who prowl in the shade of anonymous geclusion that they may the better epawn iheir venom on tho unsuspecting. Thess moral ghouls are not confined to any set orclass. They are the ones who keep scratch- ing a sore that its festering may never cease,— fiends wo concoct malicions fabrications and peddle them smong their fellows with ail the diabolical gusto exhibited by buzzards when they call their brood to a carrion feast. 1If & victim makes & misstep by the wayside, they stretch their nocks expeotantly from their met- aphorical rooats, and cackle, aud leer, and gloat over the prospective bsuquet. These character- igtics are lamentably illustrated in a marked de- gree among & number of our yonog men, whom no amount of mental traini orable exception is made of those who are eu- dowed Ly nature with the instincts of gentle- men, and who kave a kind word or an honest censure for thoze deserving eitber. But the long-eared *‘quffers” in whom nature has im- planted boorish traits and ungainly graces—who lift their hats as if done with a pair of tonge, and blush when detected in the act of trymng to be gentlemen for once—are cattle of another breed. If a moral teacher has occasion to cen- suro the short-comings of any of our patives, theaa lepers, knowing their own inherent cussod- ness, immediately assame that the castigation was meant for them, individually and collective- 1y, tbus emphatically acknowledging that they are richly deserving of all tnat has been eaid. Dut should the rcal victim be specified, and Prove an alien from thewr clan, they fesr lest a sensation be spoiled unless the matter is con- stantiy axitated. So_they meet in convention, or gad the etreets giving expression to asser- tious that originate only in _their own evil brains, to the effect that ** Mr, Roe 18 going tomash the moral agricnlturist,” or ** Mrs, Doo would prosecute him'if ho only poseosscd prop- erty ooongh to warrant such action,” when, I truth, never s word has been spoken by those to whose chargo the threats are laid. The class of which 1 write koow deinitely the characteristics of every grinning skeleton_ that is in every clos- et. They have a corrected list of the moral dere- lictions of our best families, and if none ex- ist their imeginations sre fertile, The financial standing of our foremos: public and private cit- izens are learnedly diecnssed by these **lunk- heads,” who generally count resources on five figures und liabilities on ten. Their faith in human nature is so depraved that they class guileless beanty with brazen vics, and bonest, sterling integnty with thieving trickery. Judg- ing ihe hearis of all by their own, they natural- rally assame that manly principle and conscien- tious religion are but a hypocritical delusioan and asnare. A few words of well-mesnt advice 18 bereby tendered ihese masculine gossip-mon- gers, which is, that they mind their own busi- ness, and, if they run out of a job at that, let them follow the ca'ling deyicned for them by na- ture, viz. : chopping Wood, turnimg grindstoncs, or whacking oxen for soma farmer. A DANGEROUS **JOs&-HODSE.™ . Soms time ago Tue SrNpAY TRIBTNE called the attention of the L'rustees of the Afetbodist Episcopal Church to the fuct that the ornamen- n? gewgaws perched on cach corner of thas edi- #ice were 80 rickety that they wers liable to fall during any moderate pale of wind, thus endan- geriug the hives of Incklesa wights who chanced 1o be passing that way. One Lrusting soui, whoae faith in the watchful care of the Bewg who notes the fall of & sparrow is only oqualed by his ignorance of the laws of gravitation, he- roicatly scramblea upon the roof “and lashed the sirost-tnrret to the steeple with a fish-line. Dauring the gale of Monday night the frail guy suappod, and the ungainly mass of rabbish fel to the sidewslk with s crash, Conceding that these nickety ** jumping-jacks™ are indispensa- ble to a thorough appreciation of divine wor- ship, would it not be policy to secure them in euch & mabner that the lives of passers-by are n no danger? If the turrot bad fallen as the church was emptying, the calamity that would paturally bave resnlted would bave Leen ternible, The *‘heathen™ who pass that way are very anxious that the matter be promptly attanded to. A DISORACEFUL NUISANCE. Every Sabbath evening as the Baptist wor- shipers are devoutly climbing the stairs that lead to their church, 2 mob of ruflianly boys and loaferish young men congragate on the sidewafk in front of the door and bandy.language that would disgrace a “dive.” It would be mapifest- 1y upjust to retlect upon the conduct of our city police, as they have a chronic horzor of churchos anyway, and give them as wide a berth as possi- blo, but if aome of the muscular deacons would lay's train of gunpowder and blow the young dovils over the roo? it would bo appreciated by the lauies. TO TIE THIANGLE. Tho writer oravea no porsonal controversy with the correspondent of the Sunday Times, but wishes simply to offset nis characterization of THE TRIBUNE'S weokly lotters by a statement of facte. Since **Delta’ commenced writing for the frrmer paper, its subecription-list in this city he decreased almost two hundred copies, while 416 ciroulation of Tue Tnisuxe1s almost thiree times greater than it was formerly, and 1t still cuntinues, as it always has done, to win frienas among the wealthiest and most cultured of our cttizens. This statement is not made 1o the spirit of egotism by auy means. GENUINE CHARITT. The good Jadies who havetaken such an in- tereat in the roformatory inflaence of the read- jog and coffee rooms purpose extending their missionary 1abors in o very commeudabla man- ner, aud iptend arTAnging & separate room for the convenience of the great number of 'boys who have appsrently no other home than the street. These young Arabs have the elements of much good i them, aud they will undoudt- edly develop into honest, inaustrious citizens under the care of the charitable Samaritans who have their welfare atheart. Asthe case now stands they are too grest atask on the lady «+ho is devoting her time and energy in the man- s ement of the rooms, and the real object of the * Holly Tres Inn ™ can be better furthered after the proposed chaoge takes placa. It 1e- quires all the patience thacthe best of human beings are endowed with to manage the femper- ance inn independent of the pandemonium raised by & mob of unraly boya. Sad-eyed ** Grangers” will bring _their whole families, each carrsing 3 Junch basket a8 capacious a that of a Canfornia emigrant, and, after taking possession of several tables, will pompously order a cup of tea anda uapkin, the former bringing 1o a rove- pos of 5 cenls per cup, and the latter incurring &n expenditure of 6 cents for wasbhing. But the worthy matron meekly whispers & prayer hst their sinewy, ng can polish. Boo-' blue-logged chicksua may not choke them, col- lecis ber 25 cents for balf-n-dozen meuls, and bids them go in pexcs. . ONITOART. Another of ‘our old and estesmed citizens, John F, Happ, has passed away to the world ba- yond. Mr. Hapu was born in Schonderling, Ba- varis, Jap. 2, 1815, emizrated to New York Aug- ust, 1839, and finally located in Racine during the spring of 1844. Hs was a man ot Lindly traits and sterling principle, and won the respect and cateom ol all who koew him. His death oc- curred at 12 o'clock last Wodnesday evening, and he was consigued to his last resting place this afternoon, Ars, E. G. Hugrine died on Wednesday, after a long and painful iliness, Ifer patience and great Christian fortitude, whils enduring so much bod- ily suffering, warrant the beliof that her future il will bo one of unbroken sunshine. POLITICAL. ‘The agony ia over for a little while, and ex- cited conatituents are resting for the final strug- glo Tuesdsy next. Both partiea nominated ex- cellent tickets, with very few excoptions. Ths following are tho nominees of the Democratio Convention :J. G. Meacham, Sr., Mayor; Mar- tin Clancy, Jr., Clerk; M, Cary, Tressurer; C. Heck, Assessor; Thomas Maguire, Justics of the Peace ; Richard Powers, Marshal. The fol- lowing are the nominees of the Rapublican Con- vention: Stephen Bull, Mayor; M. Clancy, Jr., Clerk; 8. C. Yout, Treasurer; N, W. Shields, Justice of the Peace; G. Carpenter, Asasssor 3 G. N. White, Marshal. After the second forma! ballot for Mayor atthe Republican Convention Friday night, tho nomination of Stephen Bull was declared noanimous, On the first ballot, soveral delegates voted for T. G. Fish lin spite of she fact that the latter gentleman emphatic- al? stated in & card that he would not bs a can- i idsde. MMr. Bull is a man of eterling principle and great exccutive ability, and is one of the most popalar of our citizens, Dr. Meacham is nlao a foeman worthy the steol of any opponent, and the contest will be an exciting one. SUNDRIZS. That disgraceful fraud, the Morris Pantomime troupe, played to a slim ana disgusted andienca at Belle City Opera-House last Baturday even- Even the old-timers, ‘‘tho Orphans,” lefs ing. crestfallen and humiliated. It was unquestiona- bly the worst imposition that has ever come to the city. Sevorancs, the light fantastio fiend, will close his dancing-school with a masquerade next on- day night. -A pleasant time is anticipated by those who appreciate such amusements. Our natives are sdvised, by a very neatly- printed card, that A. O. Whale "has developed a new enterprise in our city that will largely add to our manufacturing interests. T'he establish- ment is located at the Junction, and will be do- voted to the manufacture of- light carriage- whoels of a kind peculiar to the patentes and mannfacturer. The roal name of the gentleman who has strack this * bovanza” is A. C. Fish, but he got slightly mixed in his monogram, which illustrates a portion of & stormy sea (C), on the surface of which is tossed whale, and that a whale is s fish. Heshould certainly know, 88 he has graduated for both tae mi [ authors extant taks exceptions to his ruling. "The poetical genius who sont sn Anonymous effusion to a Main streel “* gazelle " one day last weok would certainly be handed down to pos- terity—on the too of anindignant brother's boot, if his name had only accompanied the docament. The opening stanza—*Mi door jerl "—is very winning in its way, but the author will do well to repress his enthusiasm and remaiu in secla- eion if ho does not want several leather medals presented him very emphstically—under the coat- tail, sauny Timbuctoo, perform: & respectabla houge last Thursdsy night. Cards of the following impor: have had ex- tensive circalation in our local papers during the past week, but next Tuesaay comes kindly toths rescuo : To the Hon, Billy Patterson—Sm: We, the under- ., Tespectlully request the use of your nsme in conmection with the signed, representative citizens of office of . Very traly, Brey Swirss. Which generally elicits a xeply similar to the following : T'o Bill Swives, and others—GeNTLEMEN ; The unan- fmous reguest of my fellow-citizena is an honor duly t my private busl- Rees 15 of such & nnture that I muat decline, in spite of the fact that “my country's voice isa callin’of appreciated by the subscriber, me.” Truly, ‘WiLLiAx PATTERSON. The * tall sycamore of tho Wabash ™ has be- come disgusted with our contipued iwiater, and loft for the sunny South in search of the modest violot—eyes—one day last week. It 13 rad to think that such _eva-nescent attractions sbould wither the lauzels of our own beauties. A * Lay Predcher,” in last week's Advocate, overlastingly * lays ” for the evils of oxtrava- ant dressing in a woll-written commuanication ; ‘but he fatls to stato what shonld be cousidorad a corrcet standard in the matter of apparel. age-stamp on Lis left knes and su umbrella, would consider *¢ Skip " a very paragon of styie and reckless extravagance, while poor *‘Bkip oyes & moderately-dcssed man_ with tha eamo envious longing, and so on ad infinitum. Henry Van Tolt was admitted to practice in The the Cicuit Court on Friday afternoon. membors of the Examining Committes speak very highly of the young mav’s legul attan- ments. Tha prominent law firm of Fish & Lee has been inasramental in securing divorcea for four unhappy couples during the presont term of court. A sad commentary on connubisl felicity. PEESONAL. L The Misses Davis, tvo young ladies from Grand aven, Conn., ate visiting the city as guests of Miss Wickham. Their lines have boon Cast in plensant vlaces, and they will undonbted- 17 eujoy the bospitalities of our quiet town. F. G. Ravney, Ieq., is vividly illustrating the traits of ' Joey Bagstock.” i1 visits to Racine are conducted in such a *ely " manner that his many frieads of the masculine gender are igno- raut of the fact that he has boen here until he bas zono agaiu. ‘T'he New Mexican **Greaser,” who committed suicide 10 that country some time sgo, and whom we never expected to Seymour, was gmil- ing his clammy smile on'our streeta last Friday. 0. . Ullman, the bolle of Chicago, honored our city with bis prescuce lst week, 2 ————— KENOSHA, ) EDUCATIONAL. Spscial Correspandence of The Chicago Tribune. Eexouns, April 1.—Asida from the excitoment cansed by the Republican aud Democratic Con- ventions held this week for the purpose of nom- inating candidates for the several city offices, naught has occurred during the weok to mar the serenity of affairs in generzl in this city, or to Tipple the current of public fesling now quieted down after the late outburst of scandal in our midst, for the week just past is the examinations and rhetorical exercises that took place in the High- School and grammar-rooms a8 tho grand tinale af the school-term just closed. The examina- tions were satisfactory in their results, and were attendod by a large number of parents of this burg, who folt quite proud of their hope- fol * olive-branches,” =s they witneased tho evidence of their advancement on the ‘‘royal road to learning " in the roally creditabls man- ner in which they acquittod thomeotves in these examinations. Prof. Maryatt, the new Principal, ‘bas exerted a szlutary influence over the pupils under his charge since be took the achool in hand, and the graduating class, which will leave the school with new-fledged honors the coming Juoe, are alike a credit to hus training and their Alma Mater, The fres-school system is to-dsy #8 warmly admired and heartily sustained in this city as in the days of its infancy, when all the people heresbouts united in one grand effort to estzblish s school after this pattern. Their labors were successful, and this place enjoys the honor of being the first city in the State in which 3 froe school was built and sustained by taxa- tion. To-dayit stands the oxpouent of literal thought and far-sizhied enterpnse on the part of its founders, and 'the cbaracter of tha rho- torical exercisesthis weok bears ample testimony to its standing 88 an institution of learning. Next Tuesdsy is 3 ELECTION-DAY, and both parties are working like beavera to elect their candidates. Public l:sh:iou seems to be about evenly divided in regard to tho wmerits and qualifications of the different nominees, for poth parties have & strong ticket out, and are equally determined to wia in the coming con- test. The indications are that the politicai fight for officas, eapecially those of Mayor and ‘reas- wurer, next Tuesdsy, will bs the mast excitiog that has taken place here for several years past, The voters on either side are thoroughly roused to the importanca of the issues &t stake, and will turn out in full force to sustain tho honor of their respectiva parties. The elec- tion of Tuesday is of minor importance when thought of in cannection with the grand struggle to take place next fall, bat it is regarded here of more than ordinary interest, as being the avant- courrier of the Presidential campaign. It can- Dot bo predictsd with any degreo of certainty » mammoth whale (Fish), the whole eurmounted by & capital A. The learned gentleman insists that he is a try and thelaw, but all the prominent The Georgia Minstrels, genuine children of ed very creditaply to A Tejee Isiander, for instance, with only a post- The principal event of interest to & Iarge proportion of our citizens to be chronicled 28 ** part 2od parcel” of the melsnge of news- which party will win tho day Tuesday, although the Repoblican pArty now seems to hnve the better chance of the two. Dr. Farr. ths Repub- lican nominee for Mayor, has withdrawn his name from the ticket on account of business sf- fairs outsids of the city. Alr,J, V. Quarles, a rom:nent lawyer here, has beon nomiaated in ig utead. The immenss popularity of Mr. Quaries in both county and oity will insars his election. BUILDING ITENS. Despite the disagreeabie weather, the strests of our city bogin to assums an air of activity, and here and thero, in some of the principal thoronghfares, may be seen pilss of brick, stone, and lomber, the handling of bnsy workmen. Buwlding material is socheap this year that many are taking advantage of the circumstance to erect for themselves beautiful homes, while others are investing their surpius funds in the erection of etores and officos. 3r. L. Bain Las the material drawn and piled up for the handsome house he contemplates putting up this summer oo the site of his old houss on Kenosba street. This will add another to she number of elegant residences that line this beautiful strest on either side. Work has already commenced on the foun- dation of Mr. Kupfor's store, on Main Btrees. It was with & sigh of regret that the many urchins of this burg saw the old candy-store leave its mooringa and sail for a more congenial resting-place, bat ine new brick building that is to occupy ita place will in time gratify their youthful viaion with as many ouri- osities in the toy ling, sod with juss a8 fuscions fruit and_confectioneries. On market strect, the materinl for a handsoms frame dwelling is being piled ap ready for use. Alr. Woolcott is the fortunate man who intends to occupy this mansion as “lord and master.” A very fine dwelling is being npld.le;‘msne_d toward comple- tion on o part of the old Loomis lot on Wiscon- mn streat. The German Catholies of the North Bide purpose erecting A handsome residan their priest, the Rev. Father Moder, this & These are some of the signa of the growth and prosperity of our city. A LITTLE EPISODE. 8he was mad, and very mad, for she said ha bad robbed her. Stalwart of frame, with a fist doubled up that conld * &nook the dsylight out of any man,” she strode through the streets vowing vengeance on the head of him who hed strippod ber of all that made life of any valus toher: A very tempest of anger awept throngh her soul, Iashing her into a state of fary fearful to behold. Ever and anon ste stopped in her mad career through the town to “ try titles” with an imarinary fos, to the no small wonder- ment of peaceful pedestrinns who hurrisdly walked past with alarm plainly depicted on their facial lineaments. Whence she came, or what her final destination, seem to_be questions not easily solved, as flashed like = metsor through » few streeta. and was gone. She might bave been an escaped lunasic, but, if such, there seomed ‘‘method in her madness.™ Tha only sonsation of the week, it occupted a prominent place in the minds of those who witneased the strange vagaries of this very singular fomale. PERSONAL AND LOCAL MENTION. ‘Wednesday of next week the April term of the receive the personal attention of Judge Went~ worth. 3Ir. James Goff, Principal of the High Schoal at LaPorte, Iod., has been spending his vaca- tion in this city. Mrs. Newbury, of Romso, Mich., is visiting her parents, Mr. and Atrs. S. Doan, of thiaplace. The scow Blue Belles received such injuries in her efforts to enter this port during the gale of Tuesday morning that sbohas aince sought aod éound a friendly rest at the bottom of the har- or. Dr. Farr roturned home from his Georgis trip 1ast Mooday night. Mr. and Alrs. E. J. Bently entertained a fow of their friends Mondsy evening. Alessra. James and John Kelly, formerly of this place, are rusticating for & short time on their native heata. The subject of the Sunday mominf's diaconrse at the Congrogational Church will be, ' The Ascending Lord." In tbe evening the Rov. Mr. Hitehcock will presch about **The Two Broth- em.” The Rev. E. D. Huntly, of Madison, formerly astor of the Methodist flock in this city, upent \Vednesday and “Thursday among his old asso- ciates. Mr. O, Weihle, of Chicago, was in the city this week. April-Fool Day, 2nd ail the small boys aro tak- ing advautage of it to perpetrate their hittle jokes o the unsaspecting. Five unfortunates, bareft of reason, started in charge of Hherilf Lucas for ths hospital at Osh- Losh this week. Mrs. Bachus and daughter leave for Manton, Mich., next weok. ‘The Rev. Mr. Walker will entertain the Meth- odist peopls Sunday morning with some per- tinent remarks on * Christ’s Letter tothe Church at Loodicea.” A Sunday-schiool concert and sery- 100 will take place in tha evening ander the management of Ar. 8. C. Johnson. Alr. J. Bogel, of Cnicago, enjoys country mr at the Water-Cure. Services as usual at the coffce-rooms Sunday afternoon. ILLINOIS, WAUKEGAN. Speciat Correspondence of T'ha Chicago Trivune. ‘WiogeaaN, April 1.—* The atreeta ara perfectly awful,” was tbe exclamation of & young lady yesterday, a8 she was in pursuit of agentle wissive from her foreign lover,which had unfor- tunately got away from her 28 she was crossiug Genesce street. Tho above scene was sufficient to convince any candid mind that the streets (in the business portion of the city at least) should be paved. Some time agoa pelition sigoed by many property-owners was presented to the Couneil for this improvement, bat no action was taken, and therofora it doth not yet appenr.” THE S0CIAL RECORD for the past week ishore completo then that of the week previous; as will be scen by glancing at the following, wherein a brief account 13 given : On Thursday evening occarred the Baptist So- ciablo at the residence of O. H. Heath, Esq., on West streot. The ovening was pleasant, and served in a mauner to bring ont the larga num- ber that wero there assembled. The evening proved en enjoyablo ono, being interspersed with vocal and instrumentsl music, readings, charades, etc. _The singing by Mrs. Heath, Mrs. Darfee, O, H, Heath, and T. C. Estel, was really snperb, and Aiss Mamie Wheeler did berself great credit at the piano, As regards tho fioan- cal portion, I am unabla to state, but presnme tho church treasary was enriched ¢o s moderato extent. i On tha same evening, the newly organ- ized So-Long Club held their initial parcy at tho residence of G. Blowoey, Esq. 1t was designed 88 a surprise to Mlaster Elmer, but that echeme failed, Elmer having becn noti- fiod by some of the urchins to Jook ont on that evening, as somothing was going to happen. Accordingly, when ths time had arrived, the said Elmer atationed himself at the door, where he noticed in due time the appearanca of tho * gurprisers.” The bouse was soon filled. A few honts was spentin solid enjoyment. The following were among thoso present: Carrie Abbott, Luoy Merrill, Fannie and Helen Derrick, Bella and Ruie Trumbell, Emma Ward, Nellie ! Mionie Dowst, Carrie _ Buell, Nellis Rucker, Mary Hinckston, Willie Johnson, and L. N. Flagg, Elmer Blowney, Samuel Dowst, George Gray, Frank Wara, Chatrles Botsfora, Bnr%floldmnn. Jim Crossley, Fred Btaord, Norman Roberts, Charles Crooker, Ed Fiagg, Henry Blodgetr, Willie Edwards, Ssm Bradbury, George Clark, Harry AlcLean, Stewart Cory, and Ouis Botsford. POLITICAL. According to the notice proviously givenin the local papers, the people asaembled ia caucus on Thuraday afternoon and nominated candidates for the different town offices. The following nominations were made by the People’s party : For Bupervisor, W, B. Warden ; Assistant Supor- visor, E. B. Phillips; Collector, Ed. Hall; Clerk, George Hutchinson; Assessor, 8. H., Flinn; Commissioner =_of Highways, B. Tiernan ; Copstables, P. J. Mahony snd Eli Wilder ; School Truatecs, Dewitt Spaniding and John C. Keller. Immediatoly after tho said nominations were made, and to accomplish their design, they took possession of the room in which the Republican caucus was held, avd, by casting ballota for the same parties, Bucceeded in makiog it appoar that the nominations made by them wero indorsed by the Republican party &t their caucus, Under the circumstances, the Republicans justly claim that no cancas has yet beon hold by them. Tho manner in which cau- cuses have been held in this city of late yoara has been certainly = farce, Everybody and overytoing, even the street Arabs, who, through cariostty, are present at such times, are furmsh- ed with a'8lip of paper bearing the candidate’s pame by the uaprincipled ofiicc-seoker himaolf, to deposit it in the hat, when passed around, in arder to secure the nomiation of ** the people!” The election takes placo on next Tuesasy, and promises to be s very spirited ono. 'The princi- pal gzrife will be ia the office of Collector. Capt. B.G. Blowney seems to be the popular candi- date for tha: position, and no dons! L4 election to that office will be a resuit of uext Tueadsy's election, . RELIGIOUS, The Rev. J. P. Bates, of the Christian 8land- ard, will sgain occupy the Baptist Church pulpit to-day at the usaal hour. Fay, Circuit Court opens with fifty cases or more to,| Elder W. Collins will_preach in tha Christian Cuapal this evening at 7 v'clock. ‘I'ne Rav. Mr. Curtis will address a faw words of wisdom to afl who are presons st the Pres- byterian Church to-day. PESSONAL. H.B. Hurd, Egq.. of Evanston, made Wauke- gan & brief call on Friday last. Mr. A. R. Bradbury, the newly-slected Polics Magistrate, ia now sssociated wills his brother Farbeck, stylish costume of black silk, white overdress with black velvet trimmings ; Mies Grace Rayne was charming in white with pink trimmings; Mrs. W. W. Wood wore a handsoms drean of purple silk, onyx and peard jawelry. ‘There wera al80 present Mr. and Mra. Rodgers, Nash, Gurley, Owens, Rebbles, and Zimmer- m Caps,” Fisk sod wife, Miss Mary Case, Miss Carrie Lyous, Miss Della Whaples, Miss Hinds, Aliss hittio Mills, Miss Kittie Case, Dickenson entertained the party, Were doubly repaid by the choice mnstc wich whica theclub favored them aftar the pablia entertsinment. A vote of thanks was tendersd the clubat tho close of tha concert. and the family A theft was committod atths house of Ar. Alexander Fckford Monday. Mr. Eckford on that day hod paid -off and discharged hia hired man, and left for tho city on business. During his absence the house was entered and £20 in Saw in editing the Lae County Patriof. Mesars, H. D. Foster, Heald. Gutley, Gray, | maner topen Ioo 0 B, L. 31 Noeotr fopmerly of Pooria, is to be | Scovills, C. A. Cook, and Blossorm, of Chicago. y taken. Itis supposed thatthe Lired mino host at tho City Hotel. The Iadica of the Baptist Church decire. all | tngplean > o4 4319 hus dissppearod fror frisnds of the Society £o be present at a sociable to be given Thursday evening at the rasidence of Capt. Owens. Refreshments will ba served, and a delightful timo is anticipated. Ths publie-school examinations cloged Friday, Toachers and schotars will have & rest for two | ¢ weeks. The exercises Friday afternoon were | ¢ well attended, and the scholars did themselves and instructors much credit. ———— . EVANSTON. It AMONG THE BREAXERN, The only social event which bhas, ihus far, broken in upon the observance of Lent was the entertainment given by the Social Club Thurs- day evening, which was enjoyed by a large audi- ence, including, as invited guests, many mem- bers of the Eclectio Club, aud other friends from Evaoston and Chicago. The play, ** Among the Dreakers,” was given by a strong cast, and to the satisfaction of the audieace. The smatenrs sequisted themselves with credit, and the play, a8 a whole, waa rendered very accoptably and smoothly. This was followed by a comple of hours of terpsichorean exaioymnnt. under the supervision of W. W. Pound. THE LITTLE WOMEY. ‘The parlors of the First Methodist Church were the ecens Thursday evening of s pleassac socisble and fair. The articles sola were made by the membera of the *Little Woman's Socie- ty” of the Sundsy-schaol, uader the super- vigion of Mra. O. A. Willard. Tho fait netted some $70, d Wevloy Wickbam, Esq., the new express agent, has arzived in the city, and enters upon Iua duties in that capacity to-day. C. C. Parks, Esq, 18 again improving in bealth. Gov. B, P, Ferry, of Washington Territory, formerly of Waukegsn, i8 expected to Arrive here to-day, accompanied by lus family, They expect to remain a fow days. _Melvin Burzis, the podestrian, will eommence hia 100-mile tramp on next Fridsy evening. ITEMS OF INTEREST. At the election of the Young Men's Library Association, held on last Satrday, the follow- iog ticket was elected for tha ensuing year: For President, G, B. Watrous ; Vice-President, A. %. Blodgett; Socretary, W. Dodge; Treasurer,” ¥. H. Werden ; Executive Board, G. B. Watrons, G. §. Wheeler, B, W. Clarkson, C. A. Partridge, and O, H. Fox. The Associa- tion is entirely carried on by the good will of its friends, and is one that meriis the aid of our citizens, Therefore, let all asaiat, B. F. faylor lectured in Phonix Hall on Iast Tuosday evening, taking for his subject, “What Made Him Do It?” It proved to be very interesting, and i$ i8 earnestly hoped that Mr. Taylor will favor us with another call ere ong. 1f the Times correspondent in this city shonld fail to receive his weekly contributions from his friends, wonld he copy an old correspondencs, or would hefind it easier to inform its handfut of re?n.dezl still further in regard to * the weath- pet On Friday evening ths Bon-Ton Calico Hop Chicag, the city the past week. Jir. and Mrs. M. G Sherwiu have been spending tho past two weeks at Barrington visiting 3ir. Alonzo RKeonicott of Mr. and Mrs. Willism Mars spent last week in Elder Boring and family bave baen ia hat place. Mr. F. Dickenson's children have he whooping-cough. and saveral children in tha age ure fast coming down with it. BARRISGTON. The graded schools of this place commenced he spring term 3Monday Isst under the supers vision of Prof. Smith, s Principal, avd Aliay Bule and Miss Kollogg ae assistants. The Sabbath-school eoncort in ths M. B, Church Sanday evening was largely attended, and the exercises were of an entertaining char- actor. Mr. Brown and his dauzhter gave s musical entertainment in the village Wednesdsy sven- ing. The programme waa well chosen, and the pieces performed in » manner both creditablg to the artistes aud satisfactory to the emall bal select andience with which thoy were favored. Mr. Brown is blind, a fact which adds much ta the interest manifosted in his masical offorts. The numerous friends hers and elsewhers of Aiss Hannah Cornwell will be pained to learn of her death, which sad avent took place Kansas, on the 17th of March. She wasa for- mer resident of this place, where she was held in kindly remembraace by a large circla of ac- quaintances. t Topeka, Misa Julia Clavk, of Waukegan, lately a resi- ent here, has been sponding a few days wita took place in Lakeside Hall. About twenty-five _ UNIVERSITY AFPAIRS. her old friends. She left for home Alonday. couple were preaent. The ladies were all at- | The spring term opened Taesday. The'Rev. J. T. Cooper, pastor of the M. E. tired in * pin-back calicos.” Kenosha papers The Junior class has received additions from | Church at McHenry, was in town Wednesday may brag sbont their fine-looking girls, but let | McKendree Collage and Iowa University. -1ast. Ars. McComb, of Pennsylvanis, is the The Sigma Chi bowliog-allegs in tha Gym- nasinm have been complated, and no better can be found in Chicago. ‘The Faculty has adopted s rule whereby ab- | nq sences, excuse or unexcused, add s certain per- centage to the standard requied fo pass, and the boys seldom fail to attend every recitation. Boms of the students find it hard enough work 10 pass the minimum, withoat having the per- centage raised. The prizo bat is on exhibition at Muir's. & Mile;- Hoyt and the Alisses Pattivon have re- en them come to Waukegan and they will be sur- prised. I mtate again that Wankegah posseases soms of the most besutiful aud accomplisned youog ladies that eyes ever had the pleasure of Fazing upon. On this occasion the gentlemen all wore calico nackties. e OAK PARK, TOWN ¥INANCER, A Iarge aud interesting meeting of ths citi- zens of the Park was held last evening in Tem- perance Hall to discuss the present financial condition of the Towo of Cicero, and to bring ‘befora the minds of the people the necessity for urgent effort in the election of proper officers to represent the town in the interest of econemy snd general reform. Mr. M. O, Niles, Treas- urer of the Town of Cicero, presented his re- port, showing the aggregaie balance of cash, from the appropriations from the gencral farnd, to be ©4,035.21 ; warranta outstanding sgainst funds for which thers are no balances to meat, $3,088.17 ; leaving a balance of $947.04, from the tax levy of 1874. The Treasurer also report- ed tho aggregate balance due to spocial assces- ment funds to be $4,446.19, which he considered as belonging to privace interests, and shoald be either expended for the yurposes for which they were levied or returned to the persons from whom they were coliected. Ho also reported that thers were billa receivable made up of va- rious amounts from parties who had in years previous compromised with the town 1n the set- tlement of the special assessment taxes, and of which but a um:fi perocent wasa collectable, to the amount of §12,902.93. This showing from official senrces contradicts certain newspaper statements, which wer tended to mislead the public into supposing thers was & balance of cash and serviceable as- sots to the amount of $27,000; bus the Mc- Caffery ring coant in the £12,902.98 of bills re- ATOMS. Prof. H. J. Carhart, of the University, will lecturo i s Dorrland, of . Chicago, will give 2 Beriss of resdinga befors the South Evanston Literary and Eocial Glub Tuesdsy evening. “ Margaret Fuller” was_discussed at yester- | g day’s ** Couversation ™ at Mre, Harbert's. The Eelectic Club will be entertained at Mr. N. G. Iglehart’s to-morrdw evening- ‘Ths Womsan's Temperanca Union will meet at the First Methodist Church Saturday afternoon. The Village Trustees propoes to meet Tneaday evening, without xegnrg to tho westher. Bishop McLaren will administer the rits of confirmation at St. Mark'a Church, &t 8 p. m., | 1 Monday, April 10. Tae 3L F. Sociaty * will hold a regular mest- ing and election of officers at ths residence of Mr. R. 8. King Friday evoning. ‘The annaoal town mestiog will be held at the Town Hall at2 p. m, Tuesday, the day of the town election. Prof. Fisk lectured before the Philomathian Bociaty Friday evening. Andrew Simpson has withdrawn from the firm of Bimpson Brothers, and will soon start for the Pacific sbore. Mr, and Mrs, I H. Taylor have returned from the Egat. Lo Messrs. H. G., Fred, Fraok, and Earl S. Powers aro expected home from the Eaat to- | s norzow. {tigraported that the Hon. Leonard Swets is ceivable as part of the tvailablo aesats. These | ialine e billa teciiu%{‘e are Individual notos, whicl this saking ot settling fa Evansion, ring took of their frient or taxes, though the rostof the commanity paid cash for taxes, aud OTHER SUBURBS they would not brivg 10 cents on the dotlar. Mr. Scoville being called for presented to the citizens from the records aud from the records only an atray of rascalities onthe part of the ring worthy the genius of tho tax-sating patri ots of Chicago Town Bo One of the choice specimeua of ring business which Mr. Scoville evolved from the records, was the expenditure of some 35,000 under the direction of McCaffery on Kinkede snd lman streats, where Mo- Caffery's residencs is situated, i Brigh- ton, & larger amount of money than Les ever been expended on the Whole north of the town, including Oak Park, Ridgeland, and Austin, since the town was organ- ized under the present charter, Thig money was paid for gravehog tuese stroets, and McCaflery furnished the gravel, the Board aliowing nim 25 per cent more than was offered &t the time from other partics. It this was not the worst fea- ture of the case. The only show of authority for this swindle was an appropriation for twen- ty-five cars of gravel to_be delivered st Austn, and twenty-five cars at Hawthorn. But the rec- ords show an terlinestion characteristic of the brazen tax-grabbers of Cicero, refersiug to the appropriation of fifty cars of gravel This Sen- teuce 18 interlined **and more, if necessary.” It waa found necessary to_Lave more, to_decorate the McCaffery estata. The Bosrd, dieregarding the wishes of the minority, ordered some eizhty carsin excessof the appropriation. Mr. McC. was particnlarly interested in this littls matter, eaving thereby a nice item of frsight on the gravel delivered in Brighton, for the benefis of his private property. s G The minority wers unabls_to do much against such bare-faced rascality. July 12 Mr. Wanzer introduced the following resolution = - 1t 18 evident that many of tho appropria~ tlons beretofora mads for s, purposes have been deficient, and the tunds ralsed for otler purposcs drawn on to make up the deficlency; therefore, Resolved, That in fature the Board will incur no in- dcbtedness for any object for which approgristion is made in excess of the appropriation therefor, July 26 they reconsidered this resolution, and passed 2 resolution to pay billa presented by Dobese & Co., othermse AlcCaffery & Co., in oxcess of appropriation, Alr. Scoville made'an indignant pratest against this outrage, but was voted down, and an ordor was issued for the payment of the billa. Ir. Scoville thereupor at his own expense, had an injunction serve upon the Board, resfraining them from paying the same, the matter atill pending in the conria. In referonce to Wilcox, ono of the candidates for re-election, and a member of the McCaflory Ring, sn_idea of bia fitneys for office might be found also 1 ‘the records. This Wilcox, during tho sickness of the BSuperintendent, constructod some culverts at tho car-shops. He presented his bill for $125.50, though it was afterwards paid at 80, having charged somo $30 in excess of AhrEu sum, which even the Ring acknowledgad to be a largs price, lamber baving been charged at altaost 5 cents more than its cost. Another Trustes, Craiger Shark, although the Board were paying & Superintendent $100 ner month, brought in a bill for 8130 for servi- .8, tho items running principally as follows: « For seaing gravel on Madison strest, $3; for geeing gravel on Bosrdman_street, 37 in fact, mostly for seeing gravel, $3." This bill was paid, but upon his presenting suother for £140, 80 much objection was mads that, after re- tiriog with his $hres compatriota to a corner of the room snd consulting, he withdrew the bitl entirely and has nover tnce prasented it. Alr. Scoville read the raport of McCaffery when Treasurcr, to illustrate the way this crow had of keaping their accounts, as follows I horewith present an_sccount of moneys expended by the Treasurer of the Town of Clcero on account of various improvements in maid town during the year .- 3236473 s 213121 This was sll. Not a single yona..sr is offered to show where that money went, which imposed & debt on the town which required 50 percentof the whole amount of the ssscesment to pay the intorast. Mr. Scovillo had been charged with s selfish purpoee in bu{ing the bonds, but he took some 70,000 of ths bonds st su and interest which this Ring had captured during the term of one_man, some 5,000 for commissiona 1o sale of bondsand roneys, the negotiation costing the town some 6 per cont. A vote of thanks was offered Messrs. Niles and Beoville for their reports and services. SOCIAL EVENTS. ‘The Union Club gave the last and finest party of the eeries Thursday eveaing, in Temperance Hall. All the lovers of dancing were present, aod the merry musi¢ farnished by Pood's orchestra was fully nplarecu&ed and enjoyed nntil - lato hour. ‘Tho Iadies appeared in fall dress and were charming in their beautifal toilets. Conspicuous among the assembly for beauty of costume was Miss Wood, who wore & pale atraw-colored silk, with tnmminga of white and scarlet flowers ; Mra, W, D. Carlile, a atylish combination of pale sea-foam and myrtle green, gros-grained ornaments, pink cameo; Misa Carrie Wcod, Napoleon blue silk, with Bmes trimmings; birs. King, in myrtle een and Dblack lace overdress; 1fias f;aker‘ of Chicsgo, black eil Bwiss and Valenciennes trimmings, bright flowers: Miss Salisbury, pink sk, white flowers ;. Misa This new suburban village, whish lies just # scress the river which the old settiers called the *Q'Plain,” on the Northweatern Railroad, has enjoyed the past winter some special privileges in some means of improvement and amuse- ment, if not of grace. Theyhave s dramatic club, which bas given sbout once in two weeks | | very excellent performances, and usually free of charge. The large number in attendance on the performances has been good assurance of their popular character, as well as excellence, | X It is understood they have several other pieces In addition to tho Dramatic Club, the village has a Literary and Library Association, which year sgo run very successtolly. Under the auspicea of this society, a course of lectures has been instituted to work in alternately with the performances of the Dramatic Club. Friday night the first lectura of the course was deliv- ered. Itwas by Dr. W. S. Balch, of Elgin. His subject was: “Ruined Cities, and Their Les- | ¢, " Dr. Dalch has beon a grent Eraveler in He hss made two_or three tours in all parts of Europe, and up the Nile, and to the Holy Laud. He stood before his audience, & | ¢ tall, veuerable man, nearly 70 years of sge, and, without notes, in plain yet eloguent conversa- tional style, for two hours, beginning with the fire-ruined citv of Chicago, talked about what he had seen of old ruined and buried cities in other parts of the earts. He alluded to ruined castles that might be seen by the travelar on first be- bolding the old world, to csstles in ruins on the green shores of Ireland, and then all through Scotland and England, and in France and op the Rhine, and in Germsny and Italy, but no ranowned cities had yet beea fonad, ex- cept Pompeii and Herculaneum. I: was only in the Oriental countries whero ruined cities wera found. Then he spoke of old Tyre, Babylon, Nineysh, Thebes, and Memphis, and the sur- roundng antiquities, kke the Sphinx and the Prramids. s audience were deeply attentive throogh all this familiar description. DESPLAINES. The Rev. E. F. Wright preached his farswell sormon last Sabbath evening, the Congregation- al Society having by an unanimous vote de- termined not ta retmn him for another year. Mr. Wright, in his closing discourse, gave an interesting epitome of his year’s labors. The average attendance has been sixty. Thers have been no conversions, and but ons person ro- ceived into the church, and after a short time this ocne withdrew. He has attended three funerals, one donation, and one wedding. Alr. Simpson, of the Chicago Seminary, will fll tho pulpit to-day. It is possible that he may con- tinue his services. The County Commissioners inspected the new bridge Friday, and expressed strong disapproval a4 to the location and manner of construction. It will ba remembered that the sum of $500 was appropriated by the Board towards its erection. The bridge question was'for a long time a bons of contention in the community, and 1t is mo- | fortunate that tho result i tructure which seems to satiafy faw, not being ornamental and scarcely useful.” It is ramored that the ratiroad ‘bridge is unsafe, the recent heavy freshet in the river having seriously weakened it. An auction sale’ was held at tbe well-known Walton farm last Tuesday. The cattie and farm- ing utensils offered were gold as prices indi~ cating that the farming interess fully sympa~ thizes with the general depression in other lines of business. A gentleman from Chicago haa ronted the place, and ia about to atart a hennery | . on an extensiva scale, starting off with a stock of 2,000 hens. The former tenant, Mr. Wilk iams, has removed to Wheeling, where he will take charge of the Strong farm the coming season. ) Mr. Thomas hag rented the Ward residence to Mrs. Belle Both, of Chicago, whowill openinit & kindergarten school. Dr. Hoffman, the druggist of Desplainss, has 8old hus businesa to Alr. E. A, Swartz, who will continue zo carry it oo at ths old place. Dr. H. does nos intend to leave the place. PARK RIDGE. The Dime Entertsinment, which was post- poned one week owing to the inclemency of the weattier, was held last Friday evening at the Hotel Hall. 'The attendance was largs, and the programme the beat which has yet been present- ed, The literary part of the programme con- eisted of select reading and recitations by J. 1. Janes, George Carpenter, Mra. Janes, Miss Nel- lie Hawley, Mr.J. C. Knowles, and kred. Dick- enson. The solections were exceedingly well made and rendered, and elicited the closest at- tention. The musical part of the programme, .Which in fact was the chief feature ot the even- ing's entertainment was something auove tha mediocrity which often characterizea gatherings of thia kind. It was furnished by the Chicazo Quartette Club, consieting of Messrs. Harry Thomas, Bmith, Wiedom, and Dew. These gentlomen kindly consented to come out from the city snd contribnte to.the pleasuro of tke evoniog. They sing finely together, and their welections ate choico--and pleating. »ilrs. Fred, fi‘a“ of Mrs. Georgs K. Hoover. AMonday. noon, the mervices beginning The address will be delivered by the Rev. Jona~ than Edwi ing of the ssme day the pradustiog exercises will take piace, whin the class will be addreased by Dr. Edwards, as President of the Board of Directors, and Dr. R. W. Pattorson as Chairman of the Faculty. The graduating dmnnmha}x: be decided is, Palatine boys are to cnampion the women. Receipts, $1,105; yet to bring upon the boards. balance on hand, $201.36. musical and easy manner, Miss cIntosh returns to _her school, at Jefferson, Miss Rosa Blain returned home Wad- 0sday after an absenca of three months., 1AXE VIEW. The closing exercizes of the Presbyterisa Theological Seminary will oceur this week, ex- tending over four days, from Mouday to Thurs- day. All the exercises this year will be held in. the new chapel building, which has been recent~ Iy furnished for the occasion. To-morrow write ten examinations of all the classea will be had. Taeedsy and Wedneaday oral examinations will be had before the Board of Directors, betwesn the hours of 9and 12 a. m., aod 2and 5p. m. Tuesday evening the customary leoture before the Students’ Association will be delivered by President Tuitle, of Wabash College. The new Thursdsy after- bupel will ! bo_ dedicated 4 o'clooic. ards, D. D., of Peoris. In the even— our, viz.: Messrs. John P. Baker, Wi gmmofl. Edward N. Lord, and George F. the church at Streator, and Mr. hicifee of that st Chatsworth, both in thia State. The othes gentlemen are not yet located. . . Ar. Henderson will take charge of PALATINE. The past week has been vacation week In She publicschools,and yet the parerts are not happy. The closing exercises of the past term were held io the school-houss. A number of the friends of the pupils were present, who exprassed them- elves highly pleased with the proficiency dis-' plaved by them in their several studies. It is: tatod that the sttendance the past year has been greater than for any of the previous threa. ; Mr, J. T. Garrison has Intely purchased the farm of Mr. A. Harria. An suction sale of tha late owner’s dairy cows, will be hald on the farm Wedneadsy. tock, including a large mumber of Tawn politics largely occpy the attention of he citizens. Election takes place Taeadsy, sand the candidates for thie severai offices to be fill es) equal to the number of voters. The polls will be opened at Mosses’ Hall. specially Assessor and Collector, are about The Literary Society will visit Barringtor to- morrow evening to meet their sister society of hat town in friendly debate. The question to “Shall Women Vote? ™ Tke ‘The annual repart of the Village Tressursr for the year ending April 1. is as follows : disbursements, $503.64 3 HEINE'S “ PILGRIMAGE TO KEVLAAR.* To the Editor of The Chicago Triduns : Cmcago, March 27.—As a student of the Ger man poets, conkidering both of the translations of the sbove-named poem, which sppearsd in the last two issues of your Sunday paper, very anlty in grammatical construction, and follow- ing the example of A. L. Rocksrell, to *criticise by comparison " Lis as well as the other effuct, B end for publication the following translation written by myself, leaving your readers to judge which translator of the thres expresses the ense and sentiment of the aathor in the mosb AMarcora TATLOR, I Stands the mother at the casamaent; W et e 00 e & basecnamty - 3 m griel's al H Thae procession pazses by 1 ® SO m’h‘fx':'m 0 all cise grown deaf an Piniog for my dear, dead mal No relief my heatt can dad 12 #Rise,myson! To Kovlzar wending, ‘With our sacred book and beads, There the Holy Dama, aid lendtng, Boan will heal your heart that biseds,™ Shown ft is by banners fying, iung itia1n chanied soug, . t the pligrirs, onward nyf T rocession miove along, Leading her sick s, the mothey Joins the banded co II. 24 Xevlaar fhe Virgin Haly !'fl:;.!n 'v:kvbfl'lfl ‘0 perform » g those who sak ker aid. Thoss amicted, who adare her, At her shrins dsvoutly stands. Bich some waz gift 13ys before Respsb One s foot, and ono & hand, ¥or be who & wax foot offers Haa & fo0t healed in retaras And he who & wax hand profems Does & cured hand gladly eacm, Bo, from plwstla candle broken, Aiolds his mother him a hesrd #Give, my som, this wazen tokan 8o to 300 will eass mpart™> Takes Ner son the symbol, sl To the Sacred Virgin's b Aud, in prayer bt soul arpiving, Fam his eyes drop tears.of brioe) # Thon more blessed than anothar Thon Handmaid of God most high} Mother § Quoen of Heaven | Holy Hear my spirit’s piteous cry b “ In that town for churches notall, In the City of Cols With my mother, kin Live X sadlyand aloma, - tohen Nving, But dear Grotchen sho is dead, Tnta thee this wax heart glving, Hoal my heart thou—it has bisd. #Then from paln my poor breast sartag, wls&umyumn:n?zmmm, my earneat prayer uncesaing 3 ‘Praisce ba to thee, Mariel” OL on and perent, both recltuing, ‘Best In alt serens S in slumber, H (Comes the Virgin Mother, abining In ber love's supernal aheen, ZLeaning low, the boy caressing, 35 B hort abe puta ber BARd; ‘Prints s kuss of holy blessing On his forehsad, fairand bland, Al thia in her bappy vision ‘Doea the sleeping mother mark; z Then awaking, in transition ‘Flits tho scene, and watch-dogs bark, Now the exrly daylight, falling B yoi 3 Where Love's Joy the sick heart hoals, Her hands folding, snd not wrmglag, ands the mother, tranquilly From ber soul devoutly sizging 3 bo ta thes, Alazie