Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, April 9, 1876, Page 14

¥4 THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, APRIL 9, 1876—SIXTEEN PAGES W sistent effort they put forth in its behalf. The OUR REIGHBORS. Considerations Touching the Ex- pected Congressional Iaquiry at Milwankee. A Review of the Men Lately Electad to Office in the Cream City. Kke Racine Han Sorts Oat Soms Cood Reasons Why the Repablicans Gt Seooped. Socizl and Political Talk Collated in Kenosha, Waukegan, and Aurora. f{temized Chronicles of the Com- munities Bordering Chi- cago, WISCONSIN. MILWAUKEE. TEZ CONGRESSIONAL IGATION. T er1et Correspondence of The Chicago Iribune. SliLwaUKEE, April 8—A letter has been re- geived by & gentloman in this cicy who bas io- teresied himzelf in the avpowntment of a Cun- gressiocal committeo to investigato the Milwan- kea whisky cases, staling that a sub-committes fo receive evidence in such cases has heen ap- poiated, and thet sheyera ready to begin their Iaboss. Judge Cate, Representstive from the Eighth District of this Stats, will receive the names of peraons who may be able to give evi- deace. Tlncouraged by this intelligence, those ko Jook upen the recent investigations by the Grsod Jury as a frilure have been busying themselves Lunting up evidence ngainat the parties whoee couviction is sought. Among the witnesseg, inleed, the chief ons whom it is in- lendad to salpana is GEN. EEDBICE, the acticg Supervisor who wes eeat here to strerscde Musn—suspended—for the parpose of exectuiing the raid of }sst saommer on the whicky kouees. Tius Gepersl, with a lame leg, who is also & rewepeper proprietor and oditor, s the same who Sgured prominently of late in posi-tradershipa. Ee is suppesed o know more ebout the alleged guils of. politicians than any other person, ex-2gans Conkling alone excepted. It was Hedrick—go it is statei—who first de- clexed that evideuee against Cerpenter and Car- penter's triends, saficient to ndict them, had been pizcad in the hands of AcKionoy, aud by lim omiicd to be used, and it was Hedrick who took it all back, when the state- men! reached tue ears of Mciinney. On more then one cosasion, repoits got about, which were finally traced to Medrick, tetstally contrary to tho jetfer and epit of statements mado by Me- Kinoey ca the same subjecis. Almost every wverment rezpecting the integrity of promnent persons Lere, when particularly ingaired into, Eppeared to bave emanated from Hedrick. It seemed impossiole £o traco any allegation of cou- sequencs 10 2y other spurce. Hence Hedrick rubpceensed, sod, if ke has not been talk- vhouly 2t random, tuere will ba=n end to the expestancy of tho past few monshs: AR CONELING, 200, is looked upon as su importsut witness. Hoe is s detociive who performed his Guties by closing both eyes to the guilty acts of those e wvas get t0 watcl, every time he was paid 1o do go. Mr. CouXiing was s friend, supporter, and styposed confdart of Mr. Carpentor. end it is 4mazined that be knows and wiil tell suficient to convict thet statesman of guilty kpowiedge of “wuat was going on between the distillers and ptiicers of 1he Government, - . 1u defsult of Conklzg, Mr. 4. G. WEISSERT §s regarded a8 tho noxt best ess, he baving Peen to Canada—as ulleged—and talked with Conllivg. It 1s confidently ussorted that Conk- ling poured out his whoie gonl to Weissert, and 1aid bare before him tho soerets of Lis heart, in~ «cluding a minute and detsiled account of the se~ crets of a number cof other people ; therefore, the ex-Deputy-Colloctor will make an excellent witness, according to the thoory of the prosecu~ tion. t The names of these witnesscs, with several others, bave been gont on to Washington, and it s probable tbat next week will soo ile Iabors of the Congressional Sub-Committee on the Afil waukee cases commenced, \ | Uas Twsrxe bes been kept fully pested as £o otlier whisky mstters during tho week. In TAD NUSNEWACHER CASE ion was the produciion of a teametsr covered by the ever-alers Mcia- mcy, who proved the presencs of Jaxe Nunpe- macher, £r., when s number of barrels of illicit ‘highwices were being surreptitiously removed one Sundsy. The theory of thecounsel for Jake Nunvemucher, 8r., was that, if frands bad been commutted, the “old man"—as this Craesug is called—luew nothing about them ; and the cluef tronblo of the Goversmnent was the avparent fmpossibility of connecting old Juke by any overt act with the irrezuiarities which were so essily proved fo kavo takiou piace 2t the distil- Jery bearing bis usme, It was shown for the defeudant, Jake Senior, that the Nuovemacher boys rao the distillery, that they settled with the old man for hus share of the busiuess, name- 4y, tho proceeds of the sale of slops, mon £nd thot be Ld no more to_do with the I- Jery than to ses he was not cheated by his off- epriog in his sottlement, which was far {rom be- ing impossible. as he was nn2cquainted with rules of arithmetic aud sccount-keeping, and had to Arust to memory end rale of thumb; and it did Jook % one_time 28 though the sccond richest zusn in the State—Alexander itchell being tho Tichest—was going 1o cscape, when this forto- mste witness turued up, As1t is not very hkely an igporant workman could have fmown aif about this illicit whisky,tand the old man Jake #eon eversihing and known nothing, the evi- ‘dence created a sensation. AMMI R. R. BUTLEE, & true Bonrben, was elected Mayor, ihers being 00 opposition. - Mr. Butler cannot fail to grace €be position, if be uses the power placed his bands a8 8 trmst to be in- terod equitably for tho benefit of the people, snd not as the means cof rewarding golitical friends and place-bunters, It was Har- rison Ludingion’s conspicuous fairess in this werticular that won um_ tho confidenco and re- gard of the voters, and ivsured his election to the Governorship. 3ir. Butler1s offered a fine opportunity of showing whether be is capable of xising abovs the miserably contomptible clamor for office, or not, and placing the ®elfare of the ity above party neede. namely, in the office of Commesicner of Yoblic Works. There srs ¢hreo Commisaioners, 'Blodgett, Vetten, mad Nowell, tho first being neither Republican por Dsmocrzt, the second Democrat, the last Repub- Yican. Nowell's term ex]pixu this spring. He Zms given up tus wholo time and ener 1o ufl performance of his dati in g.y ymanner rarsly witoessed in such & position, snd fisa becomo one cf the very best officers in the city ; but the cxime of being a Repablican, and an active one at that, is alleged againsthim, and ~ory etrong preseure is bewng brought to bear to have him ousted and appoint 8 Democrat in his place. Considering the diSicalty and delicacy of the posiion occupied by Mr. Nowell, he tak- fng upon himself nearlv all the burdena of cor- respondence, preparing reports, resolations, se., for the Council, besides attendiog to the indoor work, and having served a long appren- ticeship, it would ecem & mistake to remove him simply because he is 8 Bepubfican. The action of the new Mayor in this matteris beiog re- [porded with the scrutinizing eyes that detected &ud rewarded the fairness of his predecessor. JANES 8. WHITE, the Comptrofler, 18 considercd s good. safs man, Tiusis the fourth consecutive time he thas been elected ta the office. It is difficult to ronceive a man better fitted for the position. Carctal, calm, equitable, _prudent, sure, pleassnt to sil. sufuctently distant to dig- pity pot degrade his office, and snfti- riently companionable for the proper transac- bion of bumineas, in private life eetimable and and in public life accarate, trust- worthy, sod respocted, the Republicans are as smoch his friends and admirers as the party to which he belongs. He was born in Rlich., of good, sound Irish stock, and repre- pents all the good qualities, with none of the frawbacks, of 3 trne Irish geutleman, improved by American 1nfluences snd institutions, He served a8 Deputy City Treasurer five years, and wras elected member of the Legisiators in 1871, MICHAEL ERAUS, the new City Treasurer, i8 emphatically *an honeet man of the people.” Those who know him see the keys of the city vaults pass into his hands with the same feeling of seourity with which a map leaves a true-bred bull-dog in the store when he slips up-stairs. to bed at night, Miko is a man who can _be relied on to do what is right, slthongh he is soything but the poi- ished creaturs, bound in broadcloth and gilt, with kid-glove attachmenta, thet some people seem to consider a City Treasurer ought to be. He was born in Luxemburg, and_was first elect- ed to office in 1871, when the First Ward sent him to the Board of Aldermen, where they have kept him ever since. His own ward gave him & big indorsement for the Tressurership. EMIL WALLBER, % City Attorney, was re-elected withont opposition. 1ie was President of the last National Conveu- tion of Tarners, and is now President of the Musical Society. both of which positions give Lim coneiderable power among the Germans, to whom they are an indorsement and certificate of good character. Emilis a careful, safe lawyer, ond we might have gooe farther and fared worse. THE ENEELAND WILL CASE i3 in a curious pickle. After Judge Mann de- cided that the lady bearing the name of the sui- cide Kneeland was the lawfal wifs, not para- mour, of the decensed, and that shie was entitled 28 widow to part of the large estate left by the reckless but well-connected young merchaat, the family appealed from the decision on the ground that the Judce errcd i so deciding, 28 well as in deetesing her an allowance of £75 per month peading the scttlement of the eatate, and the widow appealed becanse the al- lowancs was too small. In the meantime, 1t ap- pears that Alrs. Kneeland made an assignment of her intersst n the eatate to lawyer Rogers. Of all the thoussnds left by poor young Knee- land tho wowan whom he tried to ‘make honest and bappy will now probably receive mext to nothing, forit is as certain as the eunlight that the decision of the Uircuit Court, it ad- veree to the family, will be appealed to the Su- preme Court, by which time patience, money, perbaps life, will have been exnausted. TIE §T. PAUL RAILROAD OFFICES. Y am informed that the St. Paul Railroad Com- pany will probably soon build odices, after all, and the source of my information leaves no coubt such & decision has been arrived at. Itis & mustake to suppose that the officesin the npper stories of Mr. Mitche!l’s new bauk building are to be reoccupied by the St. Paul Road.” Ar. Mitchell Las pever receivad saything but a nominal rent from the St. Road, and in the mew building he is going to let office~ room for a fair romtal; and, if he were to transfer the railroad ofiicea to the new building on ike terms he intends chargiog., his op- ponents would have a chaoce tocry out that he is making money vut of the road by renting his own offices to his own Company, and charging big rents. There are to be sixty to eighty first- class oftices in the now Mitchell bmlding, with vaults, waler, gas, ote., suitable for commission men, and, if & wide corridor 18 run from _the Chamber of Commercs into the new building, 25 expeeted, it will supply all the offiice-room that will be required for some tims to come. e RACINE. OUR CHARTER ELECTION. Speciar Correspondence af The Chucage Triount, Bacisg, Wis., April 8.—** We have met the en- emy and "—aro theizs, Almost the entiro Dom- cenatic ticket was elected, and the victorious yacty are proportionately happy. Tue dsy was & beautiful one in overy respect, aud & good, lonest turnoat is credited to each ward. It ia generslly otter s horze has been stolen that cunning and far-sesing friends, whose motto is, “I told you s0,” volunteer an explanation of the csuses thatled to the calsmity, and suggest untimely advice for guidance in tha fature. Butin the matter of last Taesday's election there wera prophets of evil who prognosticated that the Bepublican nag would be left without an effort, ond they further stated very lucidly and reason- sbly the influences that wouid tend to such a ra- sult. Asregards the Mayoralty, oo the resolt of which manyof the minor offices depended, it wes very seusibly offered that the Re- poblicans labored at s preat dissd- vaptage, from tho fact that their candi- date, Stephen Bull, Esq., had stated repeatedly cnd emphatically that he wounld not accept the unomination, nor qualify if elected. Ho was ab- sent from the city on a Western tour when the Conveution nominated him, and, when a fear was expressed that he would not rup, a number of higill-advized but well-meaning friends as- cured Lis consiituents that Lo would certainly accept the nomination. It was impossible to got a personal expression from Mr. Bull, or if such ocould bave been obtainad Ly sele- graph, his friends fesred to present the case to bim, knowing wall what his answer would have been; so great numbers of his warmest eupporters and carnest friends voted for his opponent, Dr. Meacham. Both are good, sterling men, aud well qualified for the position. But it is beyond a doubt a fact that the grest popuiarity'of Afr, Bull would bave secared his handsome eloction but for the reasons speci- Jfed above. Ia reality, the work of fast Tuesday 'weg in no semse & test of party strengih. Tho bitter acimosity of & few years ago is not o fully developed now, much less st oor charter elections, when all honest voters are interceted principally in the election only of the best mop, aud, asthe Democratio Couvontion was at greab pains to canvasa their party thoroughly, culling the best maserial they could find, their selections, with but few excop- tions, met with the approval of the majority of copscientions voters. .80 there was not the oppo- sition that would otherwise have been had thoir ticket been & questionablo one. Tho succeasful candidates were treated 80 a Serensde on the uight of the election, and undoubtodly closed their eyes in peaceful and happy slombers after the excitoment of tue day. TOUNG FOLES' MASQUERADE, Severance & Willlams closed their popular dancing-school in this city for a sesson with a wmasquerade party last Mondny night, at which the pupils and their friends might satiate them- selves with a full measure of happiness until the time for snch amusements drams near again. "Che evening will be long and pleasantiy remem- bered by the light-heatted participants 83 ons of unalloyed bilarity. Thers is nothing that makes old crusty curmudgeons and vinegary maidevs of ancient d;ru BE:?' gr wish to be, young sgain, 50 much a8 the joyous, silvery ]mgbs ‘nol qlisd-hunted children. ~ Many a weary, biackened stubble-field of the past passes vaguely beforo their minds’ eyo, filiing the chasm batwaen then and pow. Fields from which & barren barvest hss been resped.—on which tares, and weeds, and uoprofitable crops have grown, only to bo garnered 1o sorrow and vexation of spirit, and if & repentant moisture gathers unawares in their worldly eyes while watching the guileless frolic of hearts yet uu- used to the selfish, deluaiva snares of this vale of tears, these sunny gatherings of the coming generation will not bave been in vain. But the juveniles undoubledly care less for my moralizing thso _ for a deseription of the masquerade. In spite of the fact that the ehadow of Lent i8 yet with us, quite a number of crthodox church members werein attendance, and, as the inspiring musio chased penitential broodings from their hearts, they joined in the dsuce with all the abandon of other daya. Many & quaint fancastic costume was there. Enights and Indies, fair and dainty livtle dames; clowns and horrible dwar{s, shepherdesses and pessants, and laoghiog plowboys ; Queens of Night and Morning, and gallsnt courtiers ; Ethiopians G Cauncasisns, and swarthy Modocs were all bheterogeneonsly wmingling in the revelry, and created a scens that was ‘pleasant a8 it was startling to behold. Aaxions motbers were hovering nesr in s flutter of de- light, wondering if any one kmew her snnny- faced darling, while the litde object of solicie tude would sertle the question beyond dispute by naively running to mamma’s knee at in- tervels for a caress of encouragement. There were older ones, though, who * paddied their own canoes“ and concealed their identit; until vnmasking time came, and the ef- forts of thesa [to locate by stealing sly glauces under each othars’ masks, or tryiog to securs & betrayal of voice, was rather amusiog, and would have done credit to the Honse Democratic Examining Commttee. Where there were 80 many beauti- ful costumes it would be a difficult matter to particularize. ~Mention, however, sbould be made of Miss Mamie Dond, who waa gorgeouely arrsyed in beantiful light cream silk, and reveled in o shower of beantiful blonde hair, a fairy princess w perfection. Miss Frankio Wild also wore a very elegant costume. Dan Cos- tello, Jr., wasa the character of ‘the even- ing, snd brought down the house with hia splendid delineations of a Iady af color. Allie 'Wild was the most comicsl *‘0ld woman " con- ceivable, and kept old aod young in a perfect uproar of merriment. About 9 o'clock the grand march formed, and the order to unmask was given. The excitement among the maskers was contagious, snd ‘‘the fun grew fastand furi< ous " until all- bad been censured or congratu- lated their success. The oveving wore away swiftly to the voung folks. and they re- gretted that *stern parenta™ insisted on their going home, even after morning bad somowhat sdvanced. An effort will undonbtedly be made to have an sonusl affair of the Xkind which will meet with the hearty encourage- ment of all who witnessed the pleasure attend- &ant upon the one of Monday night. ANOTHER O. B. J. : The memory of the pleasantest parlies -ever given in Racine lingers with us yet. Tha O. B. J. managers have hearkened to the prayars of old and young, and at Izat have promised to give just one more party to close the season. In this they show a patriotism truly- creditable. They reason that our Centennial should be a year of unalloyed happineas, that very few will ‘survive snother hundred years, and that all the legitimate pleasure possible enould be crowded into this one. Lent will natorally leavo us sol- emn and blue, and Fourth of July will come with startling and ungeeming levity unless the melancholy influencen of tue days of fasting and prayer are toved down somewhat. BSo these good and commendable pilgrims who managed the former parties with such brilliant success have at lsst congented to eclipse all former afforts in a grand finale. At present it is in- tended to include carriage-hira with the price of tickets, but full partic- ulars wil be given in my nest letter. The 26th of April is spoken of as the night ‘when the affair will be given, and those receiv- ing invitations may consider themselves fortu- nate in having a chance to chase aull care away again. ROOSTEE ON TOAST. One of our Main street residents, who can tell & good story, play a rattling game of *pedro,” and enjoy a practical joke hugely, had the latter propensity gratified last Saturday, in a mauner that brings tears of laugbter to his oyes whenever ~be thinks of the mcident in question. On the morning men- tioned this gentleman eaw & splendid game rooster, which had been canght in tho 6tiff gale that was blowing, haggiog the side- walk on the opposite side of the sireet, with anchor_cast and uaus shected. So he quistly stepped over to a neighbor’s and told him that he might have the chicken for dinner, a6 ie wns t001azy to chase it. Gentieman No. 2 called up lus boy, snd both, armed with long sticks, pursned the luckless fowl up and _down the street, over fences and through yards until they wera satis- Hed that they had earned their dinner, should they capturs it. Finally the bantamn sought shelter © in & ‘coop .abont “half a mile from whoro it tarted aod the pursuers chuckied with delthl in anticipation of 8 speedy and happy end to their trouble. The *old man " stood on hia heed nnd *hol- lered” while tho boy corralad the game. Just then the ownerof the establishment made his appearance and wanted to know * what in pur- gatory they meaut- by robbing bis coop.” The paternal reversed his position, and ¢“asllowed” that Blaok had given the critter” to lum, and ho was bound to have it for hagh, ** Blaok ba blessed! Get out of hers or I'll wring your necks iostead of the roosters. Why, I raised that chicken, yon robbers.” -The fetber snd son departed sorrowfully so-~ liloquizing liko pirates, and, when - the instigator of all their misery rang thbeir door~ bell afierwards and ionocontly asked if they had secured the bird, he was met with a volley of words, until the practical joker reminded them that it was April 1, 1876. RESIGNATION. At a moeting of the School Board last Wed- nesday night Prof. Tripp resigned the position of Priocipsl, which he has beld for some tume. A DISGUETED OANDIDATE. The classical genius who was s capdidate on the Demooratic ticket for Alderman of the Fifch Ward, bad it played oo him ‘:in & way he de- spised,” o the evening before election. Ho wandered into a saloon in Canada whara quito a party where ng and discussing the chances of the following day. One of the crew, sn * old timer,” slyly winked to afew of the hilarions Fiftn Wardere, and proposed 8 teat-vote for Afl- derman. The'boys of course all voted for Alr. Secor, who Aushed with pride end modesty, and ‘get them wup rignt smart.” The nows flew to the ~ITiith, and numoora of voters made thoir appearance in droves, each in- stallment being the signal for anotber vote and fresh druks. About 2 o'clock in the morning Ar. S. crawled into nis den peside his slaeping Sponse, whom he awoke to assure that he ey upamimously elected. But, aias! nexs day Mr. Packbard waltzed away with the ssugnina Secor right beautifully, aud the latter gentlemsnisa greater * ia-fiddie” than ever, LONE, LOEN ORPHANS, ‘There were thres of them ; ‘** the cares that infest the day " had fled; the babies of one were quietly aleeping ; her hubby was at home dozing in his oid arm-chair after the professional com- plications of the week were well ended ; the en- thusimsm of all waa greatly heightened by tho glorious beauty of the evening. They nover areemed that The TRILDNE ghoul was near, 8o their bilarity and joy was unconfined, and tho echoes of their happy faughter made musio far and near. Iattle . recked the passers- by that thess Iadies thres are staid pillars of the <church and zealous Samaritans when occasion demands, because their loud * whoop Ia!"” had sucih a jolly ring, and the romping patter of therr daiuty feet was evidence rather of trusat school girls, Bug ey promised to be good, and to ‘meander to tho ** Academy " in peace if your correspondent would only be lenient. Inconsideration of their wusual decornwm, aod the vows thoy made, they ara spared tle **cave of gloom.” Happy * or- phaos {” may the time he far distant wien your hearts will carry burdens greater than -thess of Friday aight. MIND AND MATTER. A spaa of horses, balf & dozen mangy curs, and abont 500 loafing &pecimens of Lumanity bave been trying to move the old Court-House from ita fonudations toa position on the squars, in order to make room for the $39,000 edifice. It is amusiug to- see the performance. The wheezy horses will be plodding their weary round under the supervision of the interested 500, o couple of ambitious dogs will starta fight on the opposite side of tha street, which is the sigoal for a rush in that direction of & howling mob,who surge back again when the rickety old building movea an inch, and the chattering and gabbling of the idle, overgrown lubbers meanwhilo 18 deafening.: If the fire compsnies were calfed out to protect adjoining buildings, and the old coop buraed, it would be money i the county’s pocket. : - GATIERED INTO THE FOLD. Confirmation services were held in 8t. Luke's Church lasc Monday mght, and eleven rogener- ate souls took the veil. Tho sermon by Bisbop Welle was an eloquent and appropriata one, and was listened to by a large snd astentive congre- gation. The now commuuicants are all converts of tender years, but it is to ba hoped that -they are old coough to appreciate the responsibilities they are assuming. SUNDRIES. During the salo of neats for Mazgie Miteholl there was a lively scramble, and some very in- geuious swearing indulged in by the eagor pur- chasers. Those who were first on the Frollml marked off great numbers of ** reasrved,"” mucn to the annoyance of thoss unprovided for. One eathusiastic admirer of the winsome Alaggie waltzed away with twenty tickets. Vessel men are again active. Old halks are assoming dressy aus and the jolly tar clings to the sbirouds like & spider while overhauling and splicing * tixias * aloft. The *Commodore " is getting restless as n wet hen, now that the spring zephyrs come scud- ding over the sparkling waters of the lake, At early dawn every morning he may bo-scen with pes-jacket and sou'wester, on scanning the cast- ern horizon for venturesome - fishing-smacks. Boon the gracefal * Undine ” will bound;* O'er tho glad waters of the dark blne sea.” PERSONAL. 2Messrs. Young and Cogswell, of *Chicago, rep- resentatives of the new air-line to Sonthera Texas via Freeport, Cairq, 2na the Iron 3oun- tan Railwsy, were in the city on Friday, inter- viewing our heavy shippers. {{The many frisnds of Judge Harkness will learn with regreat of his inteadsd depariure soon for Salt Lake, where he purposes locating for the future, on acconat of his hemith. The Judge has won hosts of warm personal friends by his manly, genial charactoristics socially. &uad his sterling integrity and brillians ability a3 & practitioner at the Bar. Quite 2 number of Milwaakee beaaties graced tho Young Folka' Masquerade with their prea- eucs last Monday pight. Mrs. Stephen Ball and her accomplished daughter Ida have returued from a Western our. George Ball, Esq., has returned after a three months’ absence among the pauves of the far West. —_—— KENOSHA. . CODNTRY MUD. Special Correspandenze of The Chicago Frivune, Eexoazs, Wia., April 8.—Much complaint hag been heard during the past six weeks of the ter- riblecondition of the roadslesding from this place into the country, together with no small amount of cursing zod swearing from the unlucky wights whom chance or necessity compelled to traverse over this unduistiog and treacherous surface. ‘With & visw to enlightening the public in regard to'the true stats of said roads, your correspond- ect attempted a 5-mile ride on the old Burling- ton road, the first of the week, which high~ way he found in a much worse condi- tion than described by the emiling Gran- gers wliose broad mecres form the scenery on either side as far s the eye can resch. Tha half has uot been told, and it was with feelings of thankfulness that your correspondent falt the eolid earth under foot aftera day's sojournin tho miry mud. It ia almost impossible for the farmera hereabouts to get into town with their produce, and, asa consequence of the super- abundance of country mud, all the products of our farmer brethren are at o premium. Pleaty of fresh eggs and spring butter are only to be bad by payiog & remarksbly high price for this seagon of the year. The wind-storms of the week have dried up some of the surplus mud about town; but & mile or two out no percept- ible diminution of the mud ia visible to the naked eyo. DIvoRCES. r . The bad condition of the roads, however, did not prevent the opening of the April term of Court Wednesday morning by Judge Wentworth. The Judge, always affable and bland in maoner, secmed more than usually so as he untied the linot for mevoral disconsolate comples, who, elther on the grounds of mcompatibility of tem- per, dranitenness, or cruelty, wishea to sever the tie that bound them together in domestic infelic- ty. The Judge graufied their little wish in thia line, thereby makivg thempresumsbly Lappy. THE BUNDAY-BCHOOL CONCERT at the Methodist Church Sunday evening was Iargely attended, and was a pleasing entertain- ment to both pupils and parents. Ar. 5. John- 8on, the Superiutendent, had charge of the af- 1air, aud conducted the exercises satisfactorily to himself and everybody else. It is hoped when another of thess concerts is given that some philanthropic individual will make it bis business to draw in a few dozen of the littie Arabs who occupy 80 prominent a place on our streets, patticularly Snndays. These lawlesa ur- chins would hear some good music, and perhaps the influencs of such a scena would not be lost on their unformed natures, The concert waa good, the children ncquitting themselves well in thoir respective roles. - Monday evening, the swests of MAPLE SUGAR were tested at the Grant Hoose, under Matho- Jist auspices, by a largs nnmber of people, who claimed to possass a * Bweet taoth ” for all good edibles in geperal and mapls sugar in partica- lar. Thatample justics was done to this delica- &y of the season was clearly secn by the rapidity with which this gaccharine substanoe disappear- ed before the demands of the many *sweob toeth ” presont. Prof. Heyer, a notod teacher of music in this vicinity, astonislied the natives by bis skillful manipualation of the grand piano, much to the delight of the pleased spectators. The party wasa success, financially as well &8 so- cially. THE REPUBLIOANS 5 of this city are as jubilant s set of individnals as can well ba imagined. Their success at the polls on Tuesday Las elevated their epirita to that degroe thac a stranger unscquainted with their political predilections canZeasily recognize them on the streets by the self-satisfied air that shows itsalf in their conversation, and even in thoir gait. As & party they certainly have earn- od the right to be jubilaut, inasmuch ss they elected every man on their ticket, with the ex- ception of ove, who was a nominee for a minor oftice. Llection day was pleasant and passed of with no more than the usual amount of drunk- cnness. In the evening the National Band soro- naded the Mayor clect, Wwha received the compli- ment in his usnal bappy manner, rofreshing the mombers of the band with sundry good things. Avery beautfnl bouguet -of tlowers was pro- sented to Mayor Quarles by eome fair lady fricnds, as an - expressivn of their appreciation of bis success. LOCAL CRUMBS. ‘The old match-factory property changed hands last Friday, Mr. Armitage, of Chicago, purchas- ing the same for $25,000. Biss Lilhie Burgess, of Madison, is spending her vacation in the city. T. N. Allen has been making sevoral ad- ditioas to his tsunery, thersby incressing his 1acilities for doing n large basiness in his line. 2Miss Hattie Doolituls, of Winnetks, is visiting at ber old home. Our city is to be represented at the Contennial by s faoniog mal which will be sent to Phita- delphis ip a short time® by the Fanning Al Company of this place. Dir. J.'Y. Fish, ot Racine, was in the city dur- ing the week. Tho baggage-master at the depot received some sevora bruises last waek 1n cousequence of tho overturning of 8 box of iron. r. Bryant, of Cbicago, spent last Sunday with friends i this city. The temperance coffee-room is now under tho immediate supervision of Ass D. I. Holt, who will serve customers to the best the city sffords. Judge Doolittle, of Racine, was in town Mon-~s| ¥, Mr. Myers. who committed enicide last Sun- day 1n the Town of Somers, formerly kopt a Lozol in this city. Ar.. Artomus Fish Jeft this city for James- town, N. Y., Wednesday. Dan Head & Co. ara patting np a three-story building on Park street. Sundav morning the Rev. W. E. Walker will discourso on *Tho Prospactive Joy and Shame of the Cross.” In tho evering the topic will ba: * Christ Knooking at the Sonl's Door.” Ar. MeIntyre, & laborer working on the ex- press building, Toll & short distance, bresking oup of_his ribs in the tnmble. Mr. Baonon, of Chicago, favored this city with a visit last weel. ‘The Rev. L. C. Lancs will conduct the sarvice Saunday afternoon at the coffee-roams. ‘I'he Eenosha Literary Society, at their meet- ing Friday night, elected new ofticera for the en- guing torm, viz. : President, Horace Cole; Vice- Presideat, G. Tilloteon ; Becretary, Mies Mary Nicolt; Assistant Secretary, AMr. Horace Adams; Tressurer, Louis Thiers: Critio, Mr. T. P. Maryatt, The Rev. Mr. Hitchoook will preach Sundsy morning on **The Progress of the Gospel in the Latly Christian Centuries.” The subject for the ovening will be * Zacchens; His Difficulties and His Trivmphs.” —_— TLLINOIS. WAUKEGAN. Special Correspondence of The Chicago Tribune, ‘WaUkEGAN, April 8.—The birds have returned to us oncs more, and their merry chirping ex- plaios fully the plessure with which they come. What individual eodowed with reason is not awakened with joy and gladnesa by listening to their sweet music? There are none, I appre- Lend, not oven the many who have been ar- tended with financial ruin, loss of health, and especially loss of sight, who would not arise and proclaim the benetit the little feathery creatures afford them. THE TOWN ELECTION. On Tuesdsy last occurred the town election, at which over 700 votes were polled, being al- mosé twico as many 85 at any provious town election. The only candidate on the Republican ticket elected was H. P. Barnum for Constable. The Democrats as usual carried the dsy, and elected the following named gentlemen : Saper- visor, W. B. Werden ; Assistant Snpervisor, E. B. Phillips ; Clerk, George Hatchinson ; Collec- tor, Edwia Hall ; Assessor, 8. H. Flion; High-- way Commissioner, B. Tiernan ; School Trustee ; Devwitt Spaulding ; Constables, Bl Wilder and H. P. Barnum. All are very good men, and will, no doubt, perform their several dutios fsithfully snd well. Tho elections in the different town- ehips thronghout the county were mostly Repub- lican victories, and in some cases the msjority ‘was quite large. BOCTAL RECORD. On TLursday evening the weather was de- lightfnl, and the members of the Lake Side Club felt “truly thankful,” for it was on that evening that they had another party. The attendsnce was ratber slim, wherein it is shown they need “reviving again.” The following wers present, bowever, and had & good time : Ainnie Felds, Lizzie Dennis, Alta Derrick, Kittts Hmmnes, Cora Evana, the Misses Kirk, Mre. R. J. Doug- 1gs, Mrs. W, M. Reid, Mre. G. K. Adams, Blrs. 1. P. Biddlecom, C. A. Murray, Ed C. Lucss, J. L. Browster, Ed Allan, R.J. Douglas, W. M. Reid, .G. K. Adama, W. H. Arnold, aad AL P. Biddlecom. On Priday evening a number of tha rising generation composng the ** What-Is-It-Clab * enjoyed s very plessant evening at the residence of John Masters, Esq., on Grand aveaue, Slater furnished the music a8 usnal. Among the num- ber present wers Ids Wilder, 3rose Storey, Aunnie Masters, Nelbio True, Nellie and Sarah Thacker. May and Essie Diokenson, Emma War- ner, Jessie Hunter, C. Sueesby, D. H. Bradbury, F. P. Johnson. C. Sneesby, 1{ S. Er- skine, Horace Wickham, Charles Cooper, Charles Storey, and Henry Green. PERSONAL. Judge Blodgett and family have returned ones more to their sammer residence in this city. Tue Rev. J. P. Bates, of Chicago, bas reccived a call from tne Baptist Church of this city to come aa pastor. The call will probably be &c- cepted. Col. 0. Lippincott made Wankegan & figing business visit on Satarday last. ‘The Hon. E. P. Ferry snd famils, of Washing- ton Territory, remsined a few days at the resi- dence of James J. Cory, Esq. They proceeded East on Thursday, ufi wiuqh ‘back to Wauk Ban before returning to their home. Mr. George Wood, au old and highly respected citizen of Waukegan, died at his residenco on Thursdsy last. Mr. Wood bad boen unable to ieave his home for many months, and graduaily wasted away. His funeral takes placs to-day. Frank Pottermsn, a young typo of this city, formerly with the Gazells, may now be seen af the Patriof office putting up the ems. 1TENS. ‘The membera of the High School wiil give 20 entertainment on Tusadsy evening, Apnl 18. Further particulars noxt Sunday. e, pmber of 2 is city is rapidly increesing. The I”alriol of this week ig)nhl.inhes & full and complete description of the new Glen Flora Ho- tel, the construction of which has been com- menced. ‘The local papers of to-dav announce a call for the citizens of Waukegan to aesemble at Phee- nix Hall next Taesday evening to make due preperations for s big time on the Centapnisi Fourth, Let all enterpriciog men be present. The officers of the O1d Settlers’ organization for Lake County will hold & businces mesting at the Councit chambera on Tuesday, Avril 18, Owing tothe fact that the questionof building a new Court-House for Lake County willbe brought before the Board of Sapervisors at their next seseion, I will give the following nsmes n(fiSu- pervisors clected on Tuesdsy last: Hiram Fer- , L. Edwards, W. L. Converss, William iy«fidge. David Heddle, James Pollock, William B. Werden, E. B, Phulips, Thomes_Stanton. J. D. Johnson, Jobn M. Price, L. H. Bute, Henry Morse, John Lockhead, Jr., C. R. Field, and Robert Harrigon. ‘The newspaper business in this city must be paving, for wa notice that 8. I. Bradbury, of the Patriot, has been investing quite extensively in real estate, and the fact of its being loosted in this city shows conclusively that he has great faith in Waukepan's fature prosperity. Among the recent purchngea made by him was his Glen Tiora property, the brick bunilding on State street mow occupied for job printing, and, last week, the splendid residence property on State street known as the Paterson place. Waukegan i becoming metropolitan, and the ladiea are rejoicing. They now have & modiste in their midat. The lady waa formerly with Field, Leiter & 0., of Chicago. The beautifal parlors (for such they really ate) are located on Washington street, over William P. Higley's store. The City Council at their mesting on Monday night placed the licenses for the ensuing year at 2200, Now the poor may get rich. . B, Welch, Xaq., of this city, an eloguent speaker, will lecture on temperance at Pheenix Hall next Thnraday evening. The lectare will be under the auspices of the Ladies' Temper- ance Usion. Mr. Melvin Durtis, who hes undertaken to ‘walk 100 miles tu.twenty-four consecutive honrs, started upor his journey in Pheenix Hall last wight at 10 o'clock, and will walk until 10 this evening. Up to the present writing 40 miles hiave been traveled, mnd it i3 vory likely he will succeed. The record will be found in the sport- ing column of this issve. = The public scbools of this citw will closs for the epring vacation on next Thursdsy. Exam- ination week in the different departwents. e AURORA- POLITICAL. Special Corresrondence of The Chicaao Tribune. | Avunons, April 8.—The old Scotch adsge that hss 50 often been quoted that ™ The best laid plans of mice and men aft gang agles™ was never better ifinstrated than in the town caucus ef Saturday evening at City-Hall. Q. N. Shedd, who has held the offics of Supervisor for some time, was spoken of for re-election, and so also +was Joseph Reising, who has held the office of Assibtant Sopervisor the last year. Shedd’s friends, headed by the First Nutional Bank clique, intended to gain control of the Conven- tion aud nominate their ticket anyway, but were hended off by the West Siders in favor of Reis- ing, and finally they adjonrned, with the under- standing that they ehould meet in caucus Mon- day night. After adjournment, however, a few, thinkiog to steal a march upon their nosuspect- ing frionds, assembled, with Rood in the chair, and proceeded to put their ticket in nomination, Shedd heading the list. The Reisingites finding it ont, went back; and the Shedd party, to paci- fy the West Side, nominated ex-Mayor George as Asaistant Supervisor, Mr, George promptly toid them he would accept no nomination at their hands, and cousidered it an insult to offer him any position in spch a manner. This showed them how their move- '} ment was beiog considered, and they finally aajourned, sgrecing to muke no nomination, but let every man run for himself, and let the devil take the hindmost. Monday cams, and with it came s little handbill rather going for the gentle Tsisc of the firm of Mendell & Morgan, and cailing for & eancus to be held that pight at ++ Arcadian Holl” This aroused the West Side ire, and they then and there made up their minds to go for that * Chinee” in a way that was peculiar. A hasty conference decided them o put Jo Reising on the conrse and trot him out against Shedd, thinking, as Jo had two good Teutonic legs under him aud Shedd one Yankee one and ous wooden one, that Jo could come out ahead ; and right gallantly did he do the work, coming in Tuesday 493 votas aheed of his timber-legged opponont. and giving the Town of Aurors an excellent Supervigor, who will care- fully look after its interests. Congratulations are many, and the cigars taat sscended heaven- ward on account of the success are legion. PEDESTRIANISM. Monday night 8 walking matoh was held et Brady’s Hall, at which time Ar. Smith, of Chi-~ cago, and & Miss Wicken did some fast walking. Among the local aspirants for sole-leather fame were L. Seigler, Thomas Blair, and Fred Lan- kow, the last named making the 2 miles 1n sev- onteen minntes and fifteon seconds, beat L. Beigler seven seconds, and received the titie of Champion Pedestrisn of Aurors. THE COW. ‘Wednesdny eveniug the third meeting of tho Aurora Improvement Association was held at the City-Hall. The meeting was ealled to order by Mr. Hill, the President, who mads eome re. marks regarding the objects of tho Association. He was followed by Deacon Strong upon the “‘cow question,” who made some very sensiblo remarks, holding that it was for a man's interest to keep his cow shut up and well taken care of, 08 sbe would produce enough more milk to make it pay. The cow question is agitating the publis mind to gmte an extent. If is to be hoped that the Council will take early aclion regarding the subject, and resirsin the gentle bovine from ‘waudering at will through our beautiful atrests and destroying our sidewalks and treea, THE OLD POLES' CONCERT, by Chicago talent, at tho Opera House, Wednes- duy night, was a very enjoyable affair, and was much hiked by all who had the pleasure of hear- ing it. The audience was not as large as it should have been, and the poor of Aurors, who were to receive balf the nét proceeds, will not be able to cease from their Iabors in purenit of bread, or to “ride in chaises.” _ BOLDIEBS. 1t haa been quite apparent that all was not barmony and jog 1o the ranks of the * Aurora Light Guards,” and that some tweeding wonld bo necegsary to put the company in good, healthy condition. With this end in view they disband- ed Thursdsy evening, but immediately appoint- ed a Commuttes on Organization, who will at once reorganiza the company in good shape, eliminatiog some of the undesirable material of which it was composed. MORTUARY. Sunday the faneral of Gilbert Hurd was at- tendad trom the residence of his son, Ald. Joha N. Hurd. 3r. Hurd was an old and highly- esteemed citizen, having boen a resident of Anrora twenty years. Heleaves a wifs and four gons, tho Iatter forming the firm of R, T. Hurd & Co., one of onr most substantinl buainess ITEMS, The pleasant days of this week have rapidly dried up the roads, and farmers' teams are be- ginning to be seen upon our streets again, ** Tncle” John Stewart, ane of Anrora’s form- er solid men, has returned from New York State to live among his Western frienda, and he has B et Yalonmae, brother of ocl Volentine, brother of ex-Mayor Volentin bas also moved hers from his ’;ld bome i?l Washington County, N. Y. Miss Ruth Reising returned yeatarday from Texas, whers she has bean spending some time with her sister. Sam Bencenbaugh has returned from Prince- ton, and is selling dry-zoods ,at his old locauon on Broadway. s ——— DESPLAINES. XEWS OF THE WEEK. The town election here was of more thsn or- dioary interest. Party epirit ran high, and per- sonslities were freely indulged m. The regular ticket was opposed by sn independent one, whose supporters, if they did not wia success, at least deserved it for the hard work and per~ e ber of Bunpay Tuisunes taken in the village streets. No disturbance, ho vever, occarred. were read and spproved. of Pathmaater was, after considerable discussion, .expenditures was made, aud the meeting ad- journed. The regular ticket was elected by a decided majonty. The saccesaful oandidates are men of stability and high standing in_the commaunity, worthy of the trust reposed in them. : For eome time pest the farmers just north of mal which was rapidly makiog s corner on eggs. Last Bnnaur night Heary Kolberg, on the Gibbs farm, by 8 terriblo rnmpus in his beu-honse. Rushiog ont, gun in hand, he discovered throngh & clond of feathers n dark object making off with a chicken. To discharge his gun sod be kicked over was the work of an inatant. When the astonished Rhinelander recovared, he found be had wounded & large gray wolf. The beast fought ferociously, but was soon put hors de combat. His weight was 80 pounds. A prairia wolf or a fox is scen here st long intervals creating a flurry among the robin-slayers, bat game of this sort was supposed to have followed H. Greeley’s advico and to bave gone west long ago. This solitary wolf seemed to have returne to his old hsunts, to reviet the scenes made familiar by bie exploita in other aad happier 78, At the annual school mosting 83 voles were cast for Director. H. C. Senne was elect- ed by a majonty of 51. The opposition was enough to make it pleasent aud keep mat- tera stured up. The gentlemen compasing the Schoot Board &re Messrs. Fraok Whitcomb, President, J.N. Walter, and Sherman; Clerk, H. C. Senne, 3 Mr. Hendrich Brondecko was united in bonds matrimomal fo Miss Bertha Braun, Sunday last. The ceromony was performed in the Lutheran Church by the Rev. Mr. Detzer. Maay friends ware present to congratulate the’ newly wedded couple aud wigh them & long and bappy usion. Mr. and AMlrs. J. C. Coons returned fram their Esstern trip on the 5th inst., and will keop open house at their pleasant homo on the Coon estate. After a weeit’s vacation the public school apen- ed its spring tarm on the 6th inst. The session will continue until July, when the long vacation will begin. Mr. Crossland is merry. The cause is a daugh- ter. Tho date was the ith inst. It is under- stood that the young lady is like her father, in- clived to heavy weight. John Barcherd returned from Chicago last Fri- day. He intends to start South this week with a lot of imported English horses, which he intends to sell in' the Southern market for the owner, Xir. Jobn Afason, of London, Canada. The regulsr meating of tha Board of Trustees was held at the Board-room Taesday evening. The report of the Treasurer showing s total balance in hand of $1,459.51, was presanted and approved. 3r, Whitcomb drew the sitention of the Board to the condition of the River road near Thacker street, and, on moticn, the Committes on -Btresta and Sidewalks were instructed to mako such arrangements with Mr. Stiles or oth- er owners of adjacent property as might be nao- esslnry to insure a permanent rosdway and side- walk 2 The claim of Mesara, Parsons, Lee & Co. for rent of lock-up was then cousidered, and a mo- tion was made by Mr. Whitcomb that tho same should be paid, providea they would give & re- ceipt in full for all claims to date. After much digcussion for and agninst the mo- tion, the matter was Iaid on the table, and the Board adjourned to the 19th inst. OTHER, SUBURBS. LAXE PARK. At the annurl scheol meeting for the district embracing Park Ridge, Mr. Butler was elected ‘Trustee by a larze majority. The sum of $3,000 was voted to be raised for school purposes for the ensuing year. A regular meeting of the Village Board of Trustees was held last Taesday evening. Althoagh but ooe more meeting in~ tervenes before the installation of the new Board, to be elocted at the coming municipal election, there was but litcle basiness to trans- act ; aud, aftor auditiog & few small bills, an adjournment was had. ‘The past faw dayabave been favormble to the drying of the roads. Farmers aro beginniog to haal light loads to market, and the sireets begin to assume the appearance of lively basiness. Potatoes are gelling at 10 cents a bushel hers, and fow purchasess at that prico. - The visite tne past week have been Mrs. William C. 3 .~sn and Mrs. J. D. O'Connor, of Chicago; Afr~. 2. V. Borden, Crvstel Lake ; Mrs. J. T. MeCorthy and Alrs, T. O. West, of Irving Park, guests of Alr. and Mrs. William Perry. 3 ey bhas refurned from Michi- Ars. C. & gan. The Sundsy rapers did not put fu sn appear- ance Iast Sundzy. The consequences were crogs looks and & dull day. Mr. Root's family are about to remove to Chi- cago. AMiss Marion Root was calling upoa old frionds and neighbors Inst Saturday. George Hopkins, of Desplaines, spent Friday in this quiet ratreat, visiting. friends. Mrs. Boring is still in'the city atiending her aanghter, who has been quite ill. but is now convaleacing. A number of femilies here are making ready fo attend the Centennial, and have written on to” secure boarding-places. MATWOOD. Mrs. C. A. Newcomb,’ now residing with her {ather, J.R. Albertson, &t this place, bas a danghter 5 months old who can claim six grand- mothors and three grandfathers. Their resi- denco and ages are as followa : Grandfather J. R. Alberteon, sged 53, resi- dence Maywood : Graudfather Capt. John New- comb, aged 58, residence‘Cinciupati; Great- greadfathor Killiard H. Van Rensselaer, aged 77, residence Cincinnati ; Grandmother Mrs. J. R, Albertson, aged 49, residence Maywood ; Graod- mo:_ger Mégm _Capt. Jo}n;n Newoomb, aged 48, residenca Cincinnati ; Great-great-grandmother Mra. Nancy Alberteon, aged 0, residence Nor- wich, Conn.; Grost-grandmother Alrs. K. H. Van Ropsselaor, aged 78, residence Cincinpati ; Great-great-grandmother Mrs, H. K. Van Bags. selaer, aged 100, residence Randolph, N. Y. = Grestgreat-grandmother Alrs. Newcomb, sged 85, residence Cinciauati. Ail the grandparenta Aaro at tne present time in fair bealth. Che two eldost ara abloto be abont_their homes daily, taking their moals regalarly with their raspective {amihios, sud Great-great-grandmother Alberte oo walks over half a mile to her church every Sunday, sometimes moraing aod evening, and Grest-great-graudmother Van Benasslner makes frequent calis on her neighbors, reads, writes, 8ewa, and koits, without the uso of spectacles, The Masonio order will recognize the name of their illustrious brother K. H. Van Renagelaer. LAKE YOREST. The bright, beautiful weather of the past week seems to have persuaded the feathared songsters that spring has really coma, ‘Tbe Bntre Nous CQlub met at Mra, C. B, Far- well's. After the reading/of the paper the Pres- ident read a very entortaining lotter from Gon. Foreythe, who 18 now in Indis. Fors charade the word ** Platonic” was used, and the plsy of “ The Toodles™ given for the ficst syliable, Af- ter supper, danciog was in order nnti! the close of this very delightful entertainment. . The Steady Stream Mlissionary Society, which 18 composed of little people of from 5 to 10, gave Friday afternoon a pleasaut entertainment at the charch, consisting of recitations, masic, ate., in ‘honor of Dr. Gohen, & missionary for twonty-five T Fadies Literary Ol me at ) iog' erary Club met at therasidence of Are. Ray. 3rs. C. B. ¥arwell read an original casay, after which one of the members read an editorial in the Nation on ** Woman's Viewa on the Belkoap Question," which provoked some scathing criticisms on T. W. Higginson. Tha noxt meeting will be on Tuesdsy efterncon as u,;) msx‘dvafi: gr !It:s Simgon Reid. r. Wil of the Chicsgo His favored the pupils of the Ac:;:my lfv} t!f:hfxgxlz zens with » highiv entortaining lecture on gen- eral history, Friday evening. He won and held tho rapt attention of his audienca for an hour and & quarter, and was_warmly spplsnded. It is understood that Dr. Willard gu conseated to follow with others on the same general subject. The intereat of the evening was heightened by votal and instrumental musio _befors and after the lecturs, by Capt and Mrs. Sabin, Mir. Wuliam Bpragne (of Wolcott, Smith & Co., Chicago), and Miss Warne. A dnet by Capt. Sebin and Mr. Sprazue, and s trio in twhich these gentlemen woro sssisted by AMrs. Sabin, created s0 much enthusissm in” the gudience that they were constrawned to repeac the latter Diece. Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Farwell and Miss Bock- ingham have returned, as well A Y ].I e 28 the spring B "fl#,é‘_g‘;“""’"mm oorer Clarkash, merits aod demerits of the several candidatos were thoroughly canvaesed, and, a8 is usuelin such cages, men who had always heretofora borne good characters in tho commanity were all'at once pronounced the veriest scoundrels in existence. The ealoons were kept open during the day, and beor was ag plenty &S is the mud in The town meetinz was called to order at 2 p. or. by the Moderator, and the ro- rvisor, Board, snd Town Clerk Boreicien g o A motion to redistrict the town and empower the Road Commissioner t0 appoint an overseer to each distriot in place edopted. An sppropristion of §1,300 for towan the village bave been troubled by a_serions de- {- pletion of their poulfry by some unknown ani~ THE GAME OF CHESS, Caicago CHESS CLUB—Nos. 63 sod 65 abings street; open from 9a.m. (010 p. m. o Chesa playars meet daily st th Tremont Tougy change) and the Sherman House (Bsement (B “ All communications intended for thiy deparin, should be addressed fo Tax Tarmmwe, ang gae “Chess.” * " 7O CORRESPONDENTS, ¢ 4602 Wasltington Street,"—Only tha mila vargig: T8 Necessary, P “X. 5" White Sclphar, Ky~ Kinfolgn yyy g -+ very welcome. ' Tn the “ littls e homerer, ey 3 doable, commencing with Kt P, it | 3, K P.—~Aitle practics will ensblo yom g, tinguish the pieces, Comparing the Alagramg olutions published esch ook wil aleo amts oy 4 B, B~ Enlguua " 18 anly snotte nsue forg, lem. The probléms in the Clibper are not in book form. Besides being unsound, the two, inclosed {s not up to standard. i Correct aolutions to Probilem 0,19 rocefrod fog g Barbe and Hass, 0. A.P., J.S. 3, =] 69 Washington street, city; J. E.Davia, Ariingry Heights, L. i , DPBOBLEM NO, 21.~BY ME. A T. BREpg, BLACK. i b7 Y A ’/77’%}"/2’ /%fi[ Wf///;% e 7 el B B W i WwmTE. ‘Whits to play and mate in three mores, SOLUTION TO PROBLEM K0, 18, Black, White. 1Rt KBsq tio B3 ‘3. RtoK 2 dinmats KOTES. Westminster Papers for March contains, in sty to its usual amount of interesting games and peip. lems, a not very flattering esricature and peb-porira . of Herr Wilhelm Stefnitz. ; & D2, A.von der Linde has published at Utrechd o ibliography of the geme of chess, containing Ay titles, besides sn appendix of 113 titles on the gunent 55, draughts. This Is now tho most complets Work of the © i3 Xkind published, B2 Retarus are begining to come in from the Posl ik Gerd Tourney between Gansda and the United Bt ) 55} The two games between Dr. Byall, of Hamiltn, rad - 'g» D. 0. Rogers, of Detroit, have been concinded, meh * 57 ‘winning one. R "1 + The Hannibal (Mo.) Courier offers an elezant silve 3 cup, sppropriately inscribed, 28 & prize for the e, driginal threo-move problem contributed toits Proby, Li3! iém Tourney. The lista close June 1. Twoprimsm (7 alao offerad for the largest number of correct solntios 54| to problems and enigmas appesring in its ¢ hema partment during the remainder of the year. . The geare {a the tonrnament at the Cafe tionaie stsnds as follows : Totens- | £ A T TPy T rpory CHESS IN GRAND RAPIDS, Mr. Shinkman plays blindfold against Mr, Dewsy, EING'S XNIGHT'S oAMBIT. Frite—Mr, Suneyax, ; : i 1.PwK4 1 8.4 2 4 3 3 B3 4 4 ) 5. 3 5..Et takea P 6. 6..BtoR2 7 7. PtoQ B3 8. 8..RtoKtsq 9 BtoX3 t 10.Btakes Kt P 11.7B takes Kt B Q takes Pely. 13..Qt0 Q3 ch 14 KtoBsg 5aisch 15.BoB3 ch 1B EtoK2 17K takes R | KtoKt4 ‘QtoEtdch 19, KtoR3 "And White mates n two moves (a). s () & neat ittle mate for blindfold play. i Dament now in progress at the Cafe International ‘New York. . T G (8. BEOKER, L 1 P+ » 2 PloKB4 f KIQRIBHQ to 3 o K 3 takex B t0QEt4 toKts 10Q4 i takea P t0Q3 3 takes P tio B3 BtoK3 & Castles RtoEtsq 1 10Q5 () _17..Blakes B ck takea B 18I EttoR4@ - & toBeq 19 takes Kt e 20..Q takes B 20 PtoQKt3 @ . RtcQBeq 2 RtoB E 22, .PtoKRS 23..Pto Kt 3 " 23..QtoKB 6 23, PtoR4 2 RtwB3 24 RtoEBsq(h 25, QRtoQBag . 2. PtoB4 26..P takes P (en pas) QtoB2 2778 takes P P takes B 28..RioKt3ch Ko KtS 2. PtoB5 29 KtoR2 And Whito mates in five moves. 2 ctly * book ” to this porut, (8) A bad move, 35 will presently be sesn. Deplow {ng the K Kt, with a view to castling, would have bl more to the purpose. 2 : () White plays capitally thronghont. 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