Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, April 23, 1876, Page 7

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, APRIL 23, 1876—SIXTEEN PAGES. QUR NEIGHBORS. 5 3 e Milwaukee Whisky-Thieves Braggadocia and Presump- tion Annihilated, Yoteworthy Ear-Marks of the New Party, Organized to Have “Tgo Beers” or Anarchy. an Entertaining Letter from the Quaint Chronicler at Racine. [he Pleasing Influences of Tepid Zephyrs in His Favored Community. Regular Weekly Installments of News from Kenosha, Waus Legan, and the Suburbs, TWISCONSIN. MILWAUKEE. WHISEY. y epeciat Correspondance of Ths Chicago T¥ibune. MILWAUREE, April 22.—The snit decided on Thoreday by Judge Drummond, entitled Hart- man v8. Bean et 2l., merits more than passing potice. It was asuit brought by the alleged swner of 187 barrels of distilled epirits, said to bave been stored in the Monomonee distillory at the time of tbe seizure of that establishment by Tollector Bean, to recover damages from the Colicctor and Deputy Fred Payoe. These ofli- tere were arrested the day suit was brought, but bailed. There was very great excitement, even triumph, among the whisky men, on account of, Ibess arrests. It was said that was the beginning pfthe end of theraid of a tyrannical Govern- ment on the liberties of an qppressed and down- trodden people. The boast was made that all the minions of the Government should receive the trestment dealt out to the whisky mep, if fnere was lawin the land. Bofore the case came to the tranguil judgment seat im which Judge Drummond holds even $he ecales of jus- tice, great events had transpired. The backbone of the Whisky Ring was not only broken, but crushed into powder. Many of the men who early last sum- mer imagined they ran, not only the distillerzes of the Pistrict and thelr employss, but the Judges of our Courts, and the votes of our people, and the Goreru- pment of the ountry, had gone to prison in a very ‘prosafc-humbls manner; those who had run away, full of t deflance, had come back to be meekly sentenced; and the leaders of the greatest conspiracy ever known were either convicts or on thie point of ob- fainiug that prominence. So Hartman's suit faded into insignificance, and when Judze Drummond de- cided it, 1be seething masses whose agitation indicated the oveithrow of Empires were conspicuously absent, #ad 2 $5 fine inflicted by Judgo Mallory on s common drunkard could not have been more commonplace, Judge Drummond in his characteristically vigorous, elear,and incisive style swept awaythe cobwels from the suit, laid pare the legal sopaistries with which acute Jegai talent had enveloped it, acd dismissed it, be- e had simply obeyed the Isw in that ease made:fid provided. - B G It seems a8 though the party was really going to be foe.party of the people, that is to say, the horny- banded people, the same peopls who were the back- ‘booe of ke War, and never went back on the Repub- Jrcazs till the Graham Liguor law was passed. You zemember tho terrible excitement in England when axation was proposed that would inevitably increase {he price of s glaes of beer. The Government tot- tered, monzrchy trembled, the very air quaked, to the thundering echoes of the refrain, # Would you roba poor man of his beer?” For further parficulars of ‘which see the Punch of the period. Much the same in the Badger State, when it was &mpflud to dictate 10 {ree citizens the terms on which they should ocon- sume theirlager, The people aroee, in their might, Bnd hurled from power thoss who would * rob a poor man of his beer”; people of the same habits of life e, theee _who ~ssem the People's party meet- Ings of to-dey, _The People’s party take no stock in Bepublican or Democratic men or_principles. They stand squarely upon the platform of honests in oftice, the best cltizens for office, and strict accountability to ple for every act, ' This party held 5 meeting ¥ Weanesday night at North Side Turner-Hall, Any ame who £ay8 the People’s party is a myth bad be:ter stend one of theee meetings. AN INDEX TO OUR FINANCES. ‘Perhaps thers {# no enrer index to the state of the fternal portemonnaie than the fluctuations in the pusiness of life-insurance. \hen money and employ- ment are plentiful, 80 are the prudent people who in- rest in life-policies, ‘and the contrary. Judging by this rule, this State is, figuratively speaking, - 4 ¢ place.” Tne statements of life-insuranica com- panies doing business in Wisconsin, now being pub- fshed in the State Journa. (Madison), show s coneid- srable falling off in sums insured and policies issued, 35 compared with 1574, amounting in many cases to 18 much a5 50 per cent., Some of the leading compa- wiesare the largest eufferers, A few show an fn- create, for which there ars special reasops, the most important being, 1 am obliged to 835, the loan~ »ice attachment, 1n fire business, also, thers is & marked decrease in the revenae, values having shrunk an aversge of fully 25 per cent, o that, assuming stocks to be us large a4 previously, their value is still one-fourth less, In es- ting thie decreased insurance, wo ire lo remember that this fourth is not all, ss few persons in business insure 10 the full value, and during pinching times Teduce their insurance expenses like v else, iz THE NEW MATOR, A RR, Butler, Esq., delivered his inaugural last Monday afiernoon. He counseled pradence in expend- itures, and went over the salient features of our mu- icipal government in the masterly manner one would natarally expect from so able a lawyer, keen thinker, and honoralle gentlernan, as the Centennial Mayer. Although there are mot wanting persons who forsee disaster in an sdministration coinposed from top to bottom of Democrats; yet the general feeling 15 that, with such & man as Butler at the head, we ought to come out all right. Very rarely have the peop.ent large accepted a pronounced party man with the con- fidence they express in Bir. Butler. NEW MAIL FEOM CHICAGO. The tast mail arriving in_the esrly morning at Chi- €ago is at present detiversd here at3 o'clock in the af- ternoon, not_ reaching merchants at the end of the Toutes before half past, This is owing to the fact that the fast Eastern mail is dispatchod from Chicago on tue train arriviug bere at Ii:i0a.m., sxd the general | Eastern mail on the train arnving here at 12:35 p. m, | Oue follows the other 8o closely that, with existing fa- | cilities, it is impossible to deliver the firat in time to rewrn forthe second befors late in the afternoon. Postumaster L'ayne weut to Chicigo, 2 few days ago, and saw Mr. Hughitt, . General Buperintendent of the Nortiwestern Road, on the subject, the result being | that by a slight alterstion in the time of the fast mail leaving Chicago for Milwaukee, it will in future arrive bere ut 10:50 3, m., and be deLivered in the forenoon, | thus enabling merchants to answer letters by return 1mail,—the bags for the fast mail °fiui.m; East closing at | 345 p. m.— feat hitherto deemed impossible, except Ly those doing business within s block of the Post- affice. This improvement will be duly appre- cisted by our merchants and general citizens. = Writ- iog of the Post-Ofica reminds me of a statement 1aaa0 by an afternoon paper here that THE TRISUSE entrespondent had sought office under Mr. Payne. This is o mistake, which Mr. Payne will rectify if auy- ove sufticiently interested {n the subject will {ake the trouble to call on or write to Lim. BLEVITIES. Ex-Governor Bross, of Lilinois, delivered a most | able and mnteresiiig sddress on “Our Western Em- ire” to a large; concourse last Bundsy afternoon at ihe Academy of Music, This was one of the best Irctares of the Sundsy course, sud was greatly enjoy- edbyall present. If the Governor ever revisits this city the popularity he earned during his last visit will inrure him a crowded hall whenever he appears, Mr. Thiclen has been relected Cbairman of the Couhty Board, and I understand he has e himself fally of tho euspicions that stached to his name, in the minds of & numberof his fellow-members. As Mr. Thielen hus Dow vindicated himself, after a fashion, the expecta- tion is expressed that by a careful avoidance of par- fairminded Chairman, he may regain the esteem, not of & mere cligue, but of the publicat large. Hecan nakes good record for himself if he feelsso dis- $0sed, m the County Board. Mr. William L. Keogh, foreman in_the ruling de- Jirtment of Messrs. West & Co.'s wholesale stationery 1% it engaged o Miss Aune Smith, of Oswego, g RACINE. Spacial Dorrumn:ew f The C Tri e of The Chicago Tridune. Bucrye, Apni 22.—The songof the sparrow, the subdued chirps of the retiring bluebird, April thowers, apd fragrant zephyrs bring pleasires that aro not all unalloyed. With the dawr. of Spring comes also the turmoiland cares of insad out door rejuvenation, and the clang of the ham- mer, and the shrill notes of the thrifty house- ¥ife are heurd in the lsnd. The thoughtfal busband emells the battlo from afar, and hies him fvery morning to the most pdpular loafing-place Phere he can discass politics, retail scandal, or “&fl’hnhmm undisturbed, while his Illl‘ng- Rffering and overworked helpmeet bangs the iust from the carpets that are flapping on the Ine. The ¢ lord of crestion™ returns betimes 8 answar to the tinklo of the festive hash-bell, #d eommgates a manly brow—guileless of per- spiration, if perchance the sirloin is over or un- der done. Aside from the hurly-burly of house- cleaning, improvements of & more substantial pature sre mow being made in all parts of the city. There seems to be a rage for bay windows among our patives as violent and chronic a8 was tha Mansard r0of * epidemic of a few years ago. Palaces and cabins are ha: great rents in their walls, which are made preparatory 10 the erection of the classic *bay,” forcibly influence the bolief in the minds of strangera that our quiet city bas undergons a disastrous siege. New stores and private dw’fifing‘l are being rapidly bullt, which indi- Gato s healthy and prosperons state of afaire. Dotted 2ll over the burg are unsightiy licaps of stons and brick,—buildings of some kind or other in embryo. Carpenters and masons wear perpetual emiles, sug- gestive of fat jobs and numorous patrons. The Cen- tenuial Decoration Committes also lend & belping band in the general turmoil Trees are being planted in unsightly places in order to improve ap- pearances assoon as Nature shall have clothed tho earth in green. The old Court-House graces the Mar- et Square, 28 & kind of central figura among many otlier new beauties which contrast charmiugly with the magnificent landscape in the vicinity, Tue vacaut lots on the east of the umsightly ficld are burdened with & picturesque File of jagged stone, which was in- tended for o lager-beer saloon, but the prayers of the Iadics who have undertaken {0 mske an Eden of the barnyard ealled the Square, were kindly listened to, and * mine host ” that was 1o be now peacefully aletps Leyond the hill with his toes serenely pointing to the daisies, and the spasmodic how! for *ein lager” will never deaecraie the historic ground, AFTER LENT. Qurmain street gazelles have combed the ashes from Lheir ambrosial locks and doffed the penitentisl suckcloth sgain. Young men * pull down their vesta” with greater gusto than bas been their wont during {be solemn days of fasting and prayer, and the excite- ment incident to the revivification of Terpsichorean jubiless increases every day. Bavies of the wealth nd fashion of the city raid the * old man's” purse and Lie them to Milwaukee or Chicago, returning with plethoric bundles of silk and lace sod ethereal goses- mer. The rooster and his emacisted flock no longer cackle * give us & rest,” for oggs have become a drug on the market, and the aroms of the flesb-pots again £lls the land. Social and comniercial activity hse in- creased wonderfully since the closs of Lent, and & chronicle of the events of the week may properly commence with a mention of INAUGURAL OF OUR KEw aavom, which occurred at the Council Chamber last Manday nigt. The measage of the new chief city officer, Dr. Jobip G2 Meacham, isnoted principally for the sim- ‘plicity of ita construction and the sensible suggestions Contsined therein, Among other statemenis, the worthy Doctor says that the death record of our city i Joss than that of any city of tho same =1zo in Amer-~ ica, and even the political opponcnts, of the learned gentleman will not accuse-Lim of & modest effort at pdvertising. The financial affairs of the city are in s fourishing condition. Ere long ths school fund will Do omple under the provisions of the new charter an urgent suggestion recommending the spesdy com- Pletion of the bridge at the foot _of Main sireet is imade, a3 also pointed allusions to the necessity of har- bor and river dredging. Our hordo of wide-awsko city police are the subjects of well-timed remarks, and the Firo Department, 6trcets and crossings, street Iamps, hospitals and cemeteries are reviewed care- fully and discussed understandingly. His Honor then announced the components of the several committees, all of whom appear to have been chosen with a single eye to theinterests of the city and the several depsrt- * ments of which they have charge. On the whole, we flatter ourselves that, a8 Tegaris city goverament, wo araa burning and shining example to that horrible Gomorrah, Chicago, which would be wall forthe latter burg to AN ELEGANT PARTY. Miss Sallie E. Wild gave a magnificent party st her besutiful bome last Fridsy night in honor of ber ac- complished cousin and guest, Allss Lsura Wild, who prirposcs eoon leaving our city, where she has become Endearod to all who hava had the pleasure of mesting her, The day was a rarely beautiful one, warm an June, with an stmosphere fragrant with the breath of early spring, Butas the eveniug gathered, the sky became overcast with watery, threatening. clouds, which only made the contrast between the scens with- in and without the more marked. ~The wealth aud winsome beauty of the city gathered to_do honor to fhe fair hostess and guest, and atalwart gallants looked wistfully on. Toe brilliant parlors wers lled with the aroma of exquisite flowers that were scattered everywhere in rich profuson. Simpering Romeos coosd lovingly to braght-eyed Juliets under the loaden sky, stald and sad-cyod elders snarled over * pedro '* in‘the library, solicitous mammas eyed the rising gen- eration with delight, and others of the young aud gay answered the enlivening struns of the music in the bewitching waltz. But. whether out in the whispering night-winds or in the glare and bewildering beauty of 1né ball-room, there seemed to be a unity of happiness that * chased the hours with fiying fect.” 'A hurried mention only can be made of & fow of the Iadies whoss beauty and cultivated grace so well illus- trates the refinement of Racine society. Among the many present, noted for the characteristics just men-~ tioned, may be named Miss Ella Foater, Miss Clara Weatcott, Misy Ida Bull, Miss Minnie Sisuson, Miss Edith Higunin of Chicsgo, Alisses Frank and Carrio Bainof Kenosha, Miss Hettie Casp, Misses Kittio and Ellen May, Misa Kittie Duncomba, Mrs. W, Slauson, Aliss Flora Knapp, Misses and Sarah Doolitule, 3iss Lours Wild of New York, and Miss Wickham. About 11 o'clock, when intermission was announced, the splendid band played march, and the hilarious guests filed giadly into the spacious dintng-room, hero refreshments of every varity and device made 1ha tables groan. It only roquired a glance at the epi- carean display 1o convince the most fastidious that they 1iad struck a *bonanza® only equaled in kind by former attempts of the young hostess. A dish of rath- er novel components was passed 28 dessert, and the ‘Tmerry explosions that followed reminded one of & Fourth of July celebration. Soon the feasters agsin %00k possession of the several parlors, and tho dancing “ras continued in quaint bead-gear until morning dawn- ed. And thus ended one of the most enjoyabla parties ever given in Bscine, THE TROUBADOURS. TLiack of time and epa:e in my last ietter prevented s review of the most pleasing entertaiument that has Visited our city for a number of sears, The merry Troubadours came, and went, and left many side that ached with laughter, Their performance Wis of such a novel and pleasiog character—so entirely new and thoronghly enjoyable—that those of our citizens who wers fortunste enough to hear them clamor for their return. Ssulsbury is a star in the specialty he has assumed, and_developed a genius in the more lezitimate fiela ‘of the drama that was startling, Websier and Bennie are excellent actors, and brought aown the housa with their quaint hits in “Patchwork.” The very essence of genuine hilarily and sprightly acting, however, was Misa Nellio Mc- Henry, who won the sdmirstion of the audience by her titorongn conception of everything she undertook, The manager complains bitterly, and with justice, of the disugrreablo condition of the stage and appurte- nances. The dressing-rooms are void of any pretea- . sions 1o comfort, there being neither fires nor carpet, and the unswept and dicty floors render it hazardous to indulge in cxpensive costuming. If the lessees wou!d taken “ stuffed club ™ and reorganize theman in charge, or break the necks of few of the owners of {he hall, we might expect a reform: but it would bo unjust {o expect the lessees to inaugurate changes for which they would get no credit, ~The Troubsdours promise to come again, and 1f they do a crammed houss will greet them. THE LAUREL WREATH. Ay last letter mentioned the fact that A, B. Ritchle, of titis city, had been elacted to represent the Stute University in the oratorical contest at Beloit on Wedneaday last. The sequel illustrates what Racine talent can do when it metaphoriclly takes off its coat and spits on its bands, M. Ritchie had the honor to op !l competitors and carry off thie patm of vic- tory, and there s laudablo rejoicing in the camp of A TUSSLE WITH TIME'S HARVESTED. James DeBaufer, who has been for a number of years the ticket clerk in the audit office of tne Weat- orn Union Railroad, met with Darrow escape from the clatches of the scythe-fiend Iast Wednesday night. James recently purchased o young and appsreutiy gentla Bucephslus, with which e waa wont to indulge T quiet pleasure-drives around the city. On the eveniug in question_the animal became uninanagesbie and ran away, in spite of the:fact that its driver had Do through coupon, and yelled lustily for a stop-over ticket, Unfortunately, James could not check his nag until he was unceremontously switched on 3 side-track andleftin 3 punched condition, although nothing more serious than lively shaking-up was she result, BIB AND TUCKER- - The Bichelors' party, which came off at the Odd- Fellows Hall laat Tueaday night, was & vary enjoyable afiair, LENDING TO THE LORD. WWith a liberality characteristic of the late Iamented v, E. 0. Yorter and his amiable lady, an Fastor offering was made St. Luke's Church by 3Irs, Porter Iast Sabbath of over $200. Large donations in aid of 8t. Luke's Hospital and liveral private charities b1ve come from tho same quarter many s time and oft," and the poor mourn that such an estimablo and gen- grous voman &8 Jirs. Forter i no longer a cltzen of Drzn—In this city, on e 14 rep—! , on the 14th inst,, of hesrt-dis- ease, Charley H. Bishop, aged 11 years and 5 months. Just'se his mind was beginning o grasp the solyable mysteries of this world, and giviog promise of an earnest manhood, when love of lite and friends had grown strong with hie aswning years, and ties had been formed among young associates that made tho possibilitiea of the future aearer, and the struggle With relentiess death more grievous to bear, paseed his soul away to the shadowy usimown. Quiclly eleeps the boy under the coming fowers, where tiis P . griefa and cares incident to weary Life in this val tisen epirit: and strict adherence o the duties of 2 | baa it % ot tears are also at rest. WATER WITHOUT A STICK. Recently another band of brethren and sisters have a fight agsinst stimulating luxaries, and ory i styled themselves the Father Mathew Temperance So- Ciety. Theynow number over 200 members, £ud pur- poss bankrupung the ssloons in OTHER ITEMS. A calico party was given in Father Mathew Hall ast Friday night, which helped 10 chase dull care away o & plessant manner. The close of Lent finds all Y ases and creeds ready and active for the fray. A train-load of *Racine Grangers ” surprised Alll- waakee shopkeeperslast Tuesdsy in a very agreeable maaner, and all returned losded down with gewgaws, and bappy 38 claws, except the young lady who reck- Jessl7 mived her drinks and incurred a headsche, FOR THE CENTENNIAL. The firm of J, L Case & Co, have built & threshing machme expressly for exhibition at the Centennial Ex- positien which, for besusy of finish and elegance of Gesign. eclipess anything of the kind ever constructed. It wasopsn for_public inspection laet Friday after- Tioom, md erowds of ourcitizens focked {0 the build- ing in vhich it was. ‘B3 Lhe same building was alao a Champion Fa ning Bill from the factory of Blake, Deebe & Co., specially imanufactured to show the world what Racine can do in that line, The trade-mark of the latter implement i8 the pucture of s rampant rooster crowing lustily over ths dead body of an antagonist, but thers is nothing indicating which fs representative of the ma- Chine i question, mnless it be the peerless construc- tion of B., B. & Co.’s pet. 10! FOR IOVERTY FLAT. ‘The new Western Union railroad bridge s com- Yleted, and the first train erossed on Thuredsy. The 3 vexed time of it aud | track will soon be Inid Nasted, and excursions through the romantio sinuosities of ' Poverty Flat " will be in order, The valus of the fmprovement just noted cannot be overestimated, as it reclaims a long and splendid dockge, snd adda largely to the valne of the lands in the viciuity, The encrgy and liberality displayed in the construction of the * Canada Branch* are characteristic of the managing offclals. PERSONAL. The Misses Sallte and Laura Wild retumed from s thros weeks® visit to Florids, and the pleasure with which they ars welcomed. back by their many friends overcomes the longing to visit sgain the land of the magnolia and the orange blossom. ‘The Hon. Arch B. Eldredge, of Fond dn Lac, iz dls- gusted with * Lac,” and s cuttivatinga fondness for something else among his old friends. Col. and Mrs. C. J. Russell, of Beloit, Wis., srrived in our city last Thursdsy evening and finished the Week as guests of Dr. and Mrs, C. 8. Duncombe. W. E. Kaneand S. P. Rounds, of Chicago, were wel- mod with open arms last week by all who know em. 3iss Edith Hogunin, of Chicago, is seaking surcease of Vaasar cares in our city, aud graced the party of TFriday night with her presence, Unfortunately, the Judicial cares of ber brother, the Judge, prevented his accompsnying ber, Ham Utley, Esq., of Chicago, visited our city last Fridsy and remained over Sunday. —_—— KENOSHA. EASTER-DAY. Svecial Correspondence of The Chieaqo Tridune. Eexosza,Apni 22.—Last Sunday being Easter- day, the churchos of this city, with but one or two exceptions, commemorated the same with sppropriate services. The beautiful custom so mauch in vogue of tnmming the churohes with flowora and evergreens for Easter service was generally observed hore, the floral decorations in some of the churches being remarkably ex- quisite in design. The sermons, also, at the several charches wers appropriate to the occa- sion, and were listened to by large crowds of peo- ple, the special services and Easter decorations alluring meny citizens of this place whose “ bump of curiosity " is largely developed, to- gother with the pionsly-inclined, to the Lord's house on that day. St. Peter'a chapel, the new chapel connected with Kemper Hall Seminary, recently finished, was opened Easter-Sun- day with impressive services,—the cele- bration of the Holv Commusion at 7 oclock in the morning, a full choral service at 11 o'clock, services also at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, and 7 o'clock in tho evening. The altar and font were besutifully ornamented with flowers, the ar- rangement of which told as plainly ss words could that fair feminirity had & haod in the bestowal of these floral offeringe, so exquisitely wero tue various hues of different flowersblended with the many shades of green that formed the background of ths picture. The Rov. Dr. Everhart, the Rector, preached from the fext, *“For a8 yet they knew not the Scriptures, thst He must rise 5gain from the dead.” The sermon Was a fine effort, and worthy of the day and surroundings. The floral decorations at the Methodist Church sur- passed anything of the kind in thacity,and weresimply superb. The Rev. Alr. Walker's Easter sermon was not & whit behind them in beanty and elegance of dic- tion, and the services of last Sunday will long live in the hearts of hia people. _St. Mark's Church wss tastefully trimmed with flowers, and some fins Easter music was sung by he choir of this church. St George's Church waa also degorated with flowers, and tho Rev, Futher Moder plesched a very effective Easter sermon. The music rendered by the choir of this church was of a high order, sad well sung. Tuesday evening PROF. BWING Jectured at the Congregational Charch on * Art in the Fifteenth Century ” to a large and sppreciative audience, who listened spell-bound to the eloquent words of this very eloquent man. It seemed but a moment from the time he commenced speaking until the fine lecturs was finished, snd only the memory of it remained as_a souvenir of the pleassnt and profit- able evening spent with the learnea Professor. Tha lecture was very interesting, and withal very instruct- 1ve, and the large audience were o charmed with it that they wish to hear Prof, Swing again on some kindred subject. Another of ths OLD SETTLERS of this city, Dr. Issac George, departed this life Wed- pesday, the 19ih inst., having suffered more than two yeura from s paralytic siroke. In the death of Dr. Georae, thia city loses one of her best citizens, the poor and downtrodden a kind friend, and the sick and atticted a genial alleviator of pain, whosa presence in tho past has cheered many & eick patient, and whose merry jokes alwass made him a welcome visitor st tho ‘edside of pain snd suffering, Dr. George was 65 years old at the tiine of his death, and more than thirty yesrs of his life was spent in thia'city. The funeral servico to0k place at._the Unitarian_Church Friday afternoon, attended by the many friends of the AN ACCIDENT. Wednesday evening Mr. N, Grosch shot bimself with & revolver, which shooting ab that time was supposed 10 have been premeditsted, but subsequeatly tho 1dea nas prevailed tnnt it was o ease of accidental shooting, the result of careless handling of a revolver wl In the act of cleaning it. Mr. Grosch is still alive, and zome hopes are entertained of his recovery. 'Tho Dall entored the body a little to tho left of the heart, and came out below the left shoulder-blade, bringing a small piece of bone with it. For some time after the shooting Min street was filled with groaps of curious inquirers sesking to learn the true facts in the case, and the nir was rife with rumors assigning tais reason and that for the act, many of which were absurd and improbable. ABOUT TOWN. Ten young Iadies were confirmed at Kemper Hall Monday afternoon by Bishop Welles, of this diocese, sasisted by Bishop Brown, of Fond dn Lac. Monday evening Miss Ida Eobinson, Miss Lizzle Bond, and ir, 11, Boyden were confirme at 5t. Matthew’s Church. Mrs, N. Eble snd daugbter left ths city Tussday ‘morning for Californiz. : The lov. G. 4. Smith, of Milwaukes, will occupy the pulpit ot the Methodist Chiurch Sunday, morning and evening. Aiss Hattie Brande returnsd home last Saturday from a somewhat lengthy virit in Chicago. The Married People's Club gavea * calico party " Friday evening at Simmons’ Hall, Lost Mondiy Mrs. Catherina Schneider, a Indy somewhat advanced in years, residing 3 miles from this city, sttained the 100 years that made ber a centenarian. She honored bher 100th birthday anni- Versary with a party, which was attended by a number of people from Keuosha and vicinity. The old lady received some handgoms presents from her friends, and seemed to enjoy both presents and party. 3ra. Schineider’s Lealth is very poor. 3ir. John Jones, of Algona, Ta, wis in the clty last weck visiting his old friends, The Wide-Awakes, o _club composed of fhe *amall fr5,” of this place, gave s party ut Simmons’ reading- room Friday night. A good turnout of children and a merry time. - The Germauts Engloe Company No. 3gaves ball at Park City Hall Mondsy night, The'attendance was larye, and the 3fair netted the company over $:00. DeGridly 1s beautiylng bis ousa by tha addliton of a wing. A. C. Sandford, of Racine, wasin the city Wednes- . ‘At an a@Journed meoting of the Council Wednesday evening, Ofteen Indies belonging to the Ladics® Temper- ance Sototy presented s petition to this worthy body signed by o large number of citizens asking that the licenss for selling liquor be put ot $150,—at tho pros- ent tume it is but §75,—that tbe saloons be closed on Sundays, and that tho law which forbids the sale of liquor to minors bo enforced. The resuits of the efforts in this direction are awaited with anxiety. Mra, T. V. Maguire, of Racine, spent last Saturday in this piace. 8t. Matthew's Church held its annual parish meet- ing on Monday of this week, and elected otficers for tue ensuing year : Senior Warden, H. B. Hinsdale; Junior Warden, J. I Vermilys; Vestrymen, Josiab Bond, P. Robinson, N. A, Peanoyer, L. Bain, Wm. S. Strong, E. Gurry, J. . Gharles, and J. C. M. Keltlor; to the Diocessn Council, J. Bond, J. H. Charles, D. 3L Calkans, and H. B. Hinsdale. Dr. Newcomb, formerly of Park Ridge, IIL., is now locatod in this place as a pracricing physiclan, o il g ILLINOIS. WAUKEGAN. SPRING FACTS AND FANCIES. Special Correspondence of The Cnicaoa Tribuse. ‘Waukeaax, April 22.—The warm weather has apparently arrived in earnest, and the busy housevwife is rustling about the home preparing it for its spring cleaning, which, although not & very desirable occupation, is one that, when completed, affords abundant satisfaction. The gossipers appear to be busy prophesying the future couduct of certain young couples whose time for sparking must be very near elapsed. On last Wednesday afternoon occarred the notable BAYRD-FAY WEDDING, on which occasion Mr. Edward A. Bayrd, of Bt. Louis, was united in wedlock to Miss Net- tie E. Fay. The ceremony took place st the residence of the bride’s parents on Grand ave- Dus, and was numerously attended by friends at homeand from abrosd, The bride is a vronounced blonde and quite good-looking., Her costumd upon this interesting occaston was elaborate and rich. Miss Hattte Haliowell acted a8 bridesmaid, snd Mr. Strat: ton, of St. Louis, a8 groomsmsn. The Rev. E. H. Curtis, of this city, performed the ceremony 12 pleasing manner, At the conclusion of the wedding ceremony the hsppy couplo wers the recipients of many u:::x;nt;xnhuons. The gifts were numerous dnd costly; the following were amon, : $3rs. Joh C. Haincs, Ghicago, Solatarof o e P, Card & Co. of 8t. Louis, in whose employ Mr. Bayrd nowis; the teachers of the city achools; also membera of the family. The happy coupls departed on the 6 p. ‘1, train for St. Louis, where they intend to mako their future home. TERSONAL. T. H. Marsh, Esq., of the United States Express Company, made our agent hore a slort visit tho first S i Es f our leadh D, S. Ely, Eaq., one of our leading merchants, i lying d.-mgyvrmlsly fllat his mldance.g ? Ald, Upham is again confined to the houss on ac- ‘count of illnesa, s, W, 8. Watrous, of Chicago, tarried a whils with relatives in this city during the week. Mrs. Addie Bmith, wife of the Rov. Mr. Smith, of Rockford, 1ll, is visiting at. the residence of her ‘parents, Mz, and Mra, B, C. Earll, The Hev. W. D. Aichison, with his family, ate on 5 | for, Mra,A. B, Sh short visit at Freopart. They will probably return this week. ‘Last night at 10 o'clock, Charles H., infant son af M. and Mra. J. A, Avory, Was called away by thatssd visitor, death, The little babo was but & shors time ince ttacked with sickness, which soon resched the Dature of erysipelas, at which point medical skill was powerless, by the heavenly angels. The sympathiea of the en- tivo community nre extended to thesnd parents in this their tims of bereavoment. RELIGIOUS. ‘The Rov. J. P. Dates, of Chicago, will preach st the ‘Baptist Church this morning and evening. The Rev. Mr. Curtis will befound in hislotand place at the Presbyterian Church today. The palpit of the Congregational Church will to-day be honored by the presance of the Rev, Mr, Baker, RS e On Thursday evening several romdiey took it upon themselves to “ put s kiead upon each other." War. shal Hall,who made it hia business io be around about fhat time, kindly took them by thehand, or rather by 1he collar, and showed them to Jail. Tney were taken next morning befors Squire- Colls, who' fined them «ach i6and costs. The 1. rade by the Torrent Fire Company and St, Mary's Total Abstinence Soolety, e Monday after- oo, was & grand nilair,as was alss the ball given by the firemen at Pheenix Hall ju the etening. Two gentlemen engaged in n littls lare-np the other evening, -Owing to their respeouibility I will not mention names, The causeof it however, was the fact that one had # got left.” The outertainment under the minsgement of the High School given ot Pheenix Hall kst Tussday even- ing was_well attended, and tho diferent plays well rendercd. The proceeds will very materially ‘aid the school in enlarging their library, "As announced, J. B. Welch, Eaq, lectured on Tem- perance at Pheenix Hall on Thursdzy. The esroest. ness with which the speaker enteredinte the work had consideratlo olfect upon his Learws, ‘The lectura througlout was well delivered, and tha atlendanco was quite large. Misses 1da and Emma Jones wero very sgreoably surprised on Tuesdsy evoning by & number of their young frisnds calling upon them ins “heap.” Music, singing, and eating were extensivelyindulged in, after which the company dispersed. “The following nsmed gentlemen ©mposs the Local Executive Committes to make arrmgements for the ‘coming reunion of the oid settlers which {s to ve held in this city on the 7th of June: W.B. Dodge, W. B, Werden, H. C. Hutchinson, F. Ii. Porter, Robert Doug- lus, Neldon Landon, aud W. J, Lucaa "Ihat interesting article, the *‘Tat List,” again ap- appears in this week's {ssue of the Patrint, the causa belng a mistake in the year—1875 idstesd of 1476, Al-- tliough it was a very small error, yet it was neceasary ":-1 muke the document legal by correcting and re- nting. B The fishermen are rapidly getting in readiness with their nets, and 00D expect to make a * haul.” The schooner Eclipau found it necessary to unship prtof her curgo on Monday last in erder to get clear off a sandbar. —_—— PARK RIDGE. NEWS OF THE WEEL Easter Sunday was celebrated at the Metho- dist Church. Elder Boring prez:hed a most ex- cellent sermon, and the quartatte performed several fine chants and an Esster Anthem ina creditable manoer. The eveniny was devoted to a Biblo reading 2nd praise service, under the auspices of the Sabbath-school conducted by Mr. William Moss, the Superinterdent, tho eub- ject being the last quarter's Sabbath-achool lesson. During the eveving, Niss Floy Bux- ton recited, in a pleasing style, N. P. Wilus’ beautiful poem * Absalom.” Mr. A. B. Sherwia's residence was entered by burglars last Saturday night, but fortanately the thieves were frightencd away in time to prevent their taking anything. MIr. Sherwin went home 1ate from his sture, having about bim between £200 and £300, which amall amornt the thieves were undoubtedly trying to confiscab. Watch-dogs snd firearms are in dom.nd just now. The new Board of Village Trastees will be sworn in the Srst Tuesdsy in Moy, The Park Ridge correspoudent of the Journal, in Iast Tuesdag's paper, sys that TazTRIDUNE cor- respondent in last Sunday's issue stited *taat onr school would be lowered in ita grade ly the change of teachers,” TnE TRIBUNE 83id nothilg that could be o construed, but, on the contrary, eke of the new teachers a8 coming well recommended and hoped that the achool under their supervision woild be a success. Tne TRIBUNE criticised the finmcial policy of the Doard of Directors, »s a direct re- sult of which it might be expected tiat ¢ either the school will run down, or, a3 will deubtess occur under the incoming ndministration, the dstrict will get much more than it pays for.” 8o far is can be judged of the school during the short perid it hna been in :le,!!hm, the prevailing opinicn is that he latter will be e case. Mr. Hawley is mourning the dath of his only brotner, Alr, 3, Hawley, who resided at Dunville, in this State. ‘The sad news resched hm yesterdsy by telegraph. Mr, Will Knox bas boen epsnding a fw days at Har- vard, Mrs, Frank Whitcomb aud Mrs Clark, of Des- laines, were the guests of Mrs, Jule Whitcomb, i Fhursday, Miss Fish, of Chicago, 1s risiting her sis- ecwin. Mrs, Wheator, a formor res- ident of this village, but now of Evanston, haa been sponding the past week with her siger, Mra. Outhet. Mr. Grannis, of Evanston, wis 1o tewn Thursday. Mr. E. F. Coon, proprietor of the Bramble House, Lafayeite, Ind., his Seen in the villge the pist week, visiti hia mother ind sister, Mrs. Hawley. Tho many fiends of Alrs. Sweet will be pleased to learn of her inproved health. Mr, J. F. Eberbart, of Norwood. bas just roturaed from ons of his hunting excursions o the lakes, A couple of brace of fine teal left herest the depot for friends ot Park Ridge, wilh the compiments of the hunter, amply sttest the success of thetrip, THE SCHOOLS. To the Editor of The Chicago Tribunc = "Panx Rinoz, April 22.—Belleving the: all misrepre- sentations made in the columns of your paper by local correspondents will be quickly rectified we ask yon to fnsert the following ‘Great {njustice has been done this vilage and oom- munity by the publication of erroneonsstatemonts o= specting the public schools of Pxk Hidge by the local correspondent of this place, ~ Some weeks ago we read, much to ‘our surprise, +hat the achool had been discontinuec bocause of the poverty of the District Treasury,” anl in lust Sun- Uay's issue appeured anofher extriordimry statoment, seiting forth our school matters to_be '3 degenerat- ing condition, and churacterizing the pesent Board of Directors as * peuny-wise and pound-frolish ” n the finuncial management of the school, ther policy belng filiberal and usjust toward the teachs engaged in the matter of sdlary, The facts in tis premiies are these: The school closed becaurs the ontracts of the teachers had expired, and the Board decided that it was best to have a short vacation, ss {n weather was exceedingly bad and_the roads almostimpassablo on sccount of the mud, thinking that an earlier and longer spring term of school would bemore satisfac- tory aad beneficial to the communty, Secondly, the present teachers wera engaged beaiuse of their very bigh recommendations as to character and quabficstaons, given by the highest scheol authorites in Cook County, sod at toe exac wages and terms which they themselves proposed, befng about 20 per cent less than the highest rates ewr paid In this village, Lastly, both the former teachirs applied for the situation, tie Principal offering his services ata reduction, even_lower thon the presmt incumbent. We would state for the benefit of those ¥ho are deoply interested in the growth of our thrivirg suburb that onr school will compare favorably witt any suburb; that the policy of the Board is to securs the very best of teachars, not permitting the grade of the school to deteriorate one iota; and we areof the ojinfon that the ‘misreprescntations 'made by your localcotrespondent carry abroad wrong Impressions, which should be cor- rected. Yours traly, RopenT W. MEACILAM, Foaxx G. Hoss, J. 1. BoTies, “Boar¢ of D! irectors. —_— EVANSTON. THE FIELD POLITICAL. The resnlt of the village electicn last Priday gives general satisfaction, and thesction of the new Board of Trustees is looked forward to with interest. The local, politicians ame busily en- gaged in discussing the few appointments to bs made, but the chief interest centresin the Streat Commissionership, for which thereare a num- ber of aspirants, smong whom may be pamed the present incambent, Frauk Merrell, Charles Woodford, and George W. Reynolds. It is quite possible, however, that all of the aspirauts for this berth may fail to satisfy their longings for public life, 18 a proposition hss been made to consolidate the Street Commissionership with the offices of Superintendent of Water-Works and Village Engineer, now acceptably filled by J. R. Fiteh, who would make a good Street Com- missioner, and would probably have leisare enough to perform the duties of the sdditional oftice, and a view of the genersl desire for economy, this plan is received with favor by the tax-payers, as it would eave the village about haif of the present eal- ary of the Street Commissioner. The new Board meets for the first time Tuesday ¢vening, when ihess,momentous questions will probably be satisfac- torily adjusted. A. 3. BROWN. Theroare various and conflicting reports in circuls- tion a8 to the finding of the Commitfeo of Triers in the trial of Mr, A, J. Brown. The ru- mor that he has been found guilty upon nearly all the counts in the charges is suthori- tively denied, and no suchjstatement has been autbor- jzed by the Committee. It is, however, generally be- Tieved that this will be the resnlt of the Committee’s deliberations, in_view of tho course of the trial, and the strength of the case made out by Alr. Huord. The Comumittes expects to arrive at a final decision t0-m0r- row evening, ad the decision will be given to the pub- lic towar:d i latter part of the week. AISCELLANEOUS. Afrs, Elizabeth Cady Stanton lectured at the Baptist Church last evening, Arrangements Lave boen made for a tempersuce lecture ot the First Metnodizt Caurch next Sunday evening, by Mias Frances E. Willard. Bishop Harrls will settis in Evandton this week. Ha will occupy tho residence of Alr. Eli A, Gage, on Cni- cano avenus. 3 T, C. Wheeler, Esq,, hns removed lnto Capt- W N. ‘Brainard's residence. - The Atheneam will meet at the Woziea College Thnradey evening, M, W, S, Matthew will handle + Muacbeth.” £ Dr. John William Scott bas been sppointed Principal of tho Glencoe public aciiool. 2 The Rer. Dr. Grifliths, of Blllwaukee, exchanges pulnits with the Rey. F, L. Cnapell to-dsy. Beveridge Post, G. A, R., meeis to-morrow evening. ‘and the littls fanocent was taken charge of | it m“ifxu: gl;"yb ““&i@"‘%«i”{gfl“ dmm:dz'. n Monday evening. Mr, Willlam s is the place of meating to-morrow 3 There was a vary pleasant “ hop ” at therooms of the Bocial Club Tharsday evening, W. W, Pound's orches- traof six pleces provided excellent music, & g supper waa twice attacked and finally disposed of, and g;:rdu waa indulged in with spirit until an esrly The Amateur Reading Club will meet at tha resl- denca of £. D, Childs Thursday avening. The Athansalan Literary Society witl_give & aclopti- eon {llustration of the Old and New World, at Heck }1!:‘“. ‘Thursdsy evening. There will bs no sdmisalon Mr. Merwin will be pre) to of s Merwin wil ba prepared to producs the Oratorio The public schools of village closed Friday for a . AR Srec el th r. A . Weller were - sblo surprisa party recoatly. teclpjetsr s enlsy Point wets daatrorsd by e Tucsder, Tosh $10001 oy 3 m;‘:n! e mo;k s ; y- Loss, $1,00 of, Cumnt [ve & new selecti in the Presbyterian Church Tuesday lv::l:;,mn Aessrs. J, M. and L. M, Willlama departod Fridsy upon a trip through Kansas and Colorsdo. u ‘The Unl:;lr:lly I;T-lneT;lfll pr:r;hlylflhy the Whita tockings this weel o new b agreed upon this week. e Wik - dntnilel ‘The ML F. Soclety held one of its most successful meetings Fridey evening at tho residence of Mr.C. W. Wobster, ‘ ¥ — HYDE PARK. FIRE. . The alarm of fire Tharsday evening abtont 9 o'clock aronsed nearly the whole villags, and from the alarm-tower the flames could Lo seen rising to a considerable height, sendingup vast clouds of smoke and illuminating the rky in the vicinity of Kenwood. The Fire Depafiment was called outat both ends of the village, but the boys were highly disgusted to find;that the ex- citement had been caused and their tronble taken on account of the burning of a great brush-heap on tha premises neac the correr of Woodlawn avenue sod Forty-eighth strect. The size of the fire was quite equal to thr.t which would have been made by & _frame dwelling, and it was not unnatural that those wwho eaw such a large body of tlame and smoke should have supposed that a destructive fire was in progress. The careleas- ness of starting 80 large s fire, particularly st night, w&- severely commented upon by the firemen an athers, t ONE OF THE PRONINENT SOOIAL EVENTS ' of the week has been 8o long expacted and so fre- quently deferred that it Las been a fruitful theme of conversation for severai weeks, After the Leap-Year perty idven by the Young Ladies’ Mite Bociety just fore Lent, a report became current that one of the evening, fair ladies who had attended the party would write a, poem descriptive of that important event, introducing Inany, if not all, of the popular and fascinating besuz and belles who had taken part, The privilege of read- ing this poem when completed was accorded to a select fow only, but the general public soon becamse inter- ested aul {nsited upen reading it fa print. Tl lo cal paer, the Sun, with commendsble enterprise, suc- ceeded atlength {n'oblaining the manuscript, and ft was ‘publishied in the last issuo uf that neat littie newspa- . Tho question 20 frequently asked hitherto— *Have you seen the poem? “—can now be answered in the oifirmative by nine-tenths of the young people of Hyde Park and Kenwood. BOABD OF TRUSTE] The final mesting of the retiring Board of Trastees of Hyde Park was beld yesterdsy afternoon. After transactiog s quantity of routine business, tne Board proceeded (o canvass the returns of the villago elec- tion. Theoflicial returns by districts showed some chariges from the figures previously published, Ar. Bensley's vote in South Chicago being 15U, instead of 74, and in Colehour 46, instead of G4, the total being 1,033, the nighest received by any candidate, The total number of ballots cast was 1,719, of which Martin J, Russell received all but & few scattering votes, Before adjourning, the Board passed s number of Dbills, snd authorized each of the fire compaules to expend $25;for small supplies. “Fhe Finince Comnutica reported that $10,000 addi- tional certificates of indebteduess Lad been disposed of for cash; nlso that $:0,000 out of the $30,000 of the last series of bonds rewained on hand, and the amount was placed to the credit of the sinking fund to pay the next installment of wterest. President Hoxle then gave s brief valedidtory ad- dress to the Clerk to read, thanking the other mem- ‘berd for their consideratiot, etc., and congratulating the villsge upon its prosperiiy, Mr. Bansley, in reply, offered s resolution of thanks to the retiring Presi- Qent, which was unanimously adopted, a0d on motion of Alr, Gillett the Board then adjourned sine die, The newly-elected Clerk, AMartin J. Russell, and the six Trustees, Messrs. John R. Bensley, Douglas 8. Taylor, Martin Farrall, Peter Schlund, Alexander R. Fowell, and Hamiltou B, Bogue, having been sworn in, te'choce of & temporazy Caslrumin foll upon. 35 aslor. “The next business was the election of a permanent President, and the first ballot stood : Taylor, ¥; Bens- ley, 2; Powell, 1. Thia vote remained practically un- changed for fifty-seven balloks, the vote changing oc- casionally, but without reaching a majority for any candidite. There being no prospect of reaching any Tesult, and the hour being late, the Board adjourned until 4 o'clock Tuesday afternooa. "The position assumed by the new Board—s dead-lock at the outset of business—is attributed by many o the claim of South Chicago that that section of the village is entitled to the Presidency of the Board. As threo of the members are from South Chicago, there is a wide- apread feeling that that end of the villago ought to be Satisfied. Ar. Benaley having been 3 member of tha previous Board, and having received the highest yote for any caudidate, has such & position_before the peo- Dle of the villags 2 would seem to entitle him to the Presidency. It i8 mot improbable, however, in the event of a continued dead-lock,that Mr, Bogue may be unanimously accepted as a compromise candidate. The votes for Mr, Bensley wers cast by Messrs. Bogue and Powell, and those for 3r, Taylor by Mesars, Tag- lor, Schiund, and Farreil. Mr. Bensley generally voted for either 3r. Bogue or Mr, Powell, occasionally changing to Bensiay to show that there i3 practically a tie in the Board. ‘MISCELLANEOUS. The desth of Mra. McMurdy, wife of the late rector of St, Paul's Episcopal Church of Keuwood, Dr. J. H. SlcArurdy, will be sad news to tha many warm friends of the familyin Hyds Park, whero they had a Jarge circle of acquatntances, Mrs, McMurdy died at Niles, BLick., where Dr. McMurdy recently accepted a call. ‘Thc concert by tho puplls of tho Clcigo Auslcal Coliege, which took placs in Flood's Hal Thursdsy oveninig, was a complale succese, reflecting ‘the high- est credit upon the young ladies who took part in it. Tho proceeds were coutribated to 4 The Reapers,” 3 flourjshing benevolent soclety of the First Prebyte- rian Church of Llyde Park. : — OAK PARK. HIGHWAY ROBHERY. Heratofors the citizena of Chicago's euburba bave felt gafe from the bummers and cut-throats who haunt the dwellers of the great city. But it seems that this class of voters, who have been 80 kindly protected by the City Government, propose to extend the borders of their territory, and plunder the quiet dwellers of the suburbs, As Mr. C. Miller, of the firm of Miller Bros., was returniog from Chicago Inst Friday evening he mot wilh an episode which came near proving fatal. 3r. Miller was driving i a high spring wagonm on Madison street, When opposite Central Park he was suddenly surrounded by six men, all well armed. One of them stepped to the side of the wagon and struek Mr, Miller with such foros 88 to render him insensible. Hsremained in this condition for some time, and when he recovered found himeelf lying in the wagon, his faco badly bruwed and minus his watch snd pocket-book which contained about $10. ‘this ocourred between 6 and 7 o'clock on the public stzeet, just ontaide the city limits. . On Tuesdsy evening & large compeny sssembled at ‘Miss Coawell's home to listen to the programme 23 ar- ranged by tha members of the musical social. Thers were present Mr. and :irs, King, Horton, Wood, Bliss, Todgors, Frank Lester, Monigomery, Mr. A. D, RS Julla Ormaton, Hattle Hodges, Mary Bliss, and Ida King. Miss \xry Cass sang in her swectest manner one of Harrison Millard’s ballads. Miss Carrie Lyon’s solo ‘was applauded, and she favored the company by sing- ing “Tne_Lover and the Bird.” The instrumental Tisio by Mrs. Horton, Miss Montgomery, and the ligses Wood was fine, as usual. Aliss Mary Conwell i with pleslng B o Sl hont. livan, ¢ Let Mo Dresm Again. attie Mon! go;:’ry read a nelection cntitled * My Frioad.” The Methodist Church social given Thursday even- ingat the ‘residence of BIr. Wiliam; Blackstone was largely atteuded and proved & very pleasant affair, Miss Alinnie Marks added greatly to the plessure of the evening by reciting ® pesm in which she repre- eented an old lady. Thie citizens of the Park are to have an opportunity Friday evening of hearing Mr, Burbank, the elozutio iat, in Temperancs Hall.' The Bluney Club will fur- ‘nish music, PERSONALS, Mr. John Bell has gooe to the San Juan mines, Colorado, 08 asssyer and general agent for mining tools. Mrs, Bell will spend the summer with friends in Council Bluffs. ‘The Hon. J. . Hagans left Fridsy morning for his ‘home in Morgantown, W. Va. Ar. John Holbine, the carpenter who was injured Inat Week, is stul' living, and his recovery asems lmlll.l! Woodruff, of Maywood, has been slected to 8l the yacancy in the pablic school caused by the resigna- tion of Miss Flora Halo. — OTHER SUBURBS. DESPLAINES. The most pleasing thing to chronicle of the ast week is the social which was held at the beantiful residence of Mr. 8. Garland, an event which has béen for some days looked forward to with great anticipation. The preparations were elaborate and perfect in all their details. Thodwelling was elégantly and artistically ar- ranged, and tne grounds brillisatly illami- nated. A pavillou was erected on the lawn facing the piazzs, wherein the Desplaines band wero . stationed, and disconraed soms of their beat music at ictervals duriog the ovening. [n ths Itter part of the evening it was also occupied by tha young peo- and soms of the older ones a8 well, who joiged 1n the dance, tothe music of George Hopiing’_orches:ra. Supper was served st 10 oclock. The guests wers also favored in the drawing-room with music by Miss Ross, of Jefferson, whoose performance - upon the piapo was_ of a high character. Several duets sung by this lady and Mr. E. 8. Wooa- worth were finely reudered. Altogether it Wi a sea- *son of upalloyed enjoyment to all prescat, SECRET SOCIETIES. Mesonic Reminiscences, with Occa- gionally a Moral, by W. RBounseville. Movement to Discipline Crafts. men in the Methodist Church. 0dd-Fellows' Anniversary Celebration’ in Chicago Thursday. Further Concerning the Knights of Pythias Mortuary Fund. MASONIC. “ REMINISCENCES.™ TeE TrRUNE has been favored with advances sheets of the Voice of Alasonry for May, from which is taken the following article by William Bounseville, The May number is one of the best ever issued of the Voice, and contains much matter of interest to the crafi When Masonry first began to recover from the state of apathy induced by the Anti-Masonic cruside, half a century eince, there were few * bright Masons” to ‘e found in the country. This is not surprising, as two or thres decades had passed without attention either to form or ritual, and the best workers were fain to acknowledge that much’ of the work once so familiar eluded their mental grasp, and refused to arrange itself in order at their bidding. Hence it was not always, at the constitution of & new lodge, or st tne revivification of an old one, that oficers compe- tent to perform the duties of the respective chalrs could be resdily obtained. To Ul this deficlency, those who were qualified were required to perform an amount of labor never befors or since imposed upon unofficial members. Among thoss thus called upon to “let their light shine among men,” was 5 devoted brother who bailed from a little bamtet in Broome County, N, Y., called Dy the dwellers therein * Unfon Village,” but which was known to tle surrounding country by the euphon- fous but perhaps unclassic name of “ Kulewog.® Tha writer of this article, being then a boy, under Anti- Masonic tuition, and believing to know pretty much all sbout Masonry, having studied * Morgan * quite tliorougluy and recelved instruction from an old uncle who professed to be able to fill all the hideous garsin Morgan’s work, encountered this brother one day on horseback and gave him a8 good a Masonic sign of dis- treas 88 he had been able to extract frowm the two sources of information- sbove named. The gentleman smiled and sald : * My son, you will be wiser befors youdie.” I now know that my effort to challengo s Tlason waa not a remarkable muccess, but I gave him tho best T had at the time. Time passed on, The crusade against Masonry had expended itself, rosson had retprned tothe people, and Masonry had revived. Migration to the North- west had opened several new States, and lodgea began tobe formed inthe new country. Lecturers were in demand everywhere, and the once-whilo dweller in & Eillewog,” baving removed to Illinols and showed himself “*apt to teach,” was employed a great portion of his time in that business, It was while he was thus engaged that I mot him the second time, and scknoswl- edged the truthof his propbecy: I hsd “ become wiser ? in wkat pertains to Mzsonry. —To this brother Iiinoisis greatlyindebted formuch that is plain, simple, and expresnve in the work of the Lodge which her Grand Lodgohas adopted. The mame of this Lrother is garnered in the memory of many Masons in this jurisdiction. It was CABDING JACESON. The il] success, in a financial point of view, met with in their perigrinations Ly Blanchard, Rousyns & Co., remmnds me of & similar attempt made by ‘s similur company, atout thirty years ago, the abject of which was the crushing out of 0dd Fellowship. 8t. Carles Lodge, No. 14, had been constituted in the little town of that name on Fox River, and entered upon a courss of high prosperity. At an election held in regular courss of business, one ambitious spirit failed to get 0 office which he sought, and threatened to devastate the Order. Ee took unto him *seven other spirits,” not more wicked, but_probably * more sharp? than himself, and thus orgonized a company. A then brief- Jeas lawyer, who bas sinco got so low a8 to have 3 seat in Congress, a patientless mediciner, and several tradesmen made up the army of reform. It is mot recollectod that Blanchard was Chaplain of the or- ganization. The first show, sa I recollect it, was at Tows, and it was noticed that thera were more people in the Jrouse than half-doilars in the treasury. They fen went to Aurors, where they put up at & hotel kapt by 2 Mason and an Odd-Fellow. They hiad scarcely se- cured lodgings when they noticed that there was an unusual atir about the premises. Tha clerk of the houss sent off & boy o horacback, with orders.to have 28 many a3 he conld Taise be on hand at 8 o'clock pre- clsely. Tha reveslers thonght 3 mob was raising against them, and_ believing that Qiscretion was the better part of valor, they proceeded to fllustrate tha oid proverb that * the wicked flee when 1o man pur- sueth,”and felt safe only when they had piaced the twelve miles behind them wlich lie between Aurora and Bt. Charles. The cause of their scare was a dona~ tion party for a clergyman at the hotel they left 8o un- ceremoniousiy. “Tnis reformers’ association then came to Chicago, They obtained for tius purpose the old Court-Houso which stood on the corner of Clark and Randolph strests,—s small building which they never succeeded in getting half full, though they adyertised for thres fights. 1t was rumored that the Sheriff forgave them the rent for ome night on condition that they would pay for the two others. Whether they complied with The offer is not known, but the last tidings of the exposers of Odd-Fellowahip we ever heard was that they wers trying individuaily to borrow 25 cents to liquidate expenses homs. And 5t Charles Lodge No. 14 L. 0. O. P. still survives. —] 1t would appear that other persons than Presdeat Blanchard sometimes build better than they know, and like him much better than they intend. Scripturs Fecognizes this fact when it saysof the Suprema Architect: “ Sarely. the wrath of man shall praiss Him»* Frequently a man builds up what he attempts to destroy. A casa of this kind occurred in one of the central counties of the State of Now York, so long ago that we bave forgotten the names of the parties principally concerned. An itin- erant peddler of revelations claimed to be Masonry, during the wild crusade t the Fraternity, held forth on that theme in a country school-house, much to the delectation of & sparse sudience. He had showed up its ‘¢ silliness,” fts * bissphemy,” its “ profanity,” its “ irreligion,” and its * dangerous- Deas,and bad even succeeded in extracting a cheer from the few sssembled where the crowd ought to Dbave been, and ended as those of his kind usually did, by giving liberty of speech to those who saw it to {m- prove their gifts, For a space thers was silencs, but finally a gentleman who had been giving the strietest attention dumng the exhidition, rose and stated that he knew little of MMasonry except as he bad- boen informed by tha exhibitor; that he had come to be informed on the subject and was open $o conviction: that 80 for as he xnew he was un- Dprejudiced on either side, He thought the matter had Been fairly presonted as far as ho waa ablo to judge; of courss he did not know how truthfal the exposition ‘might be, but, talang it as correct, he was prepared to say that it waa & good institution, and that it would make no man the worse by becoming & member. The speech closed the meeting like a benediction, and the people went thelr several ways, the axtubitor yrobably uncertain as to the general effect of his show. 1t 48 not every Mason who has a name in_the world who s well posted in the secret work of the lodge. We ‘recollect an instance in proof of this, which took place soveral years 8o in small town on the Iilinois River. The lodge had concluded to celebrate St.John's day in the usual manner, which, of corse. included & speech from some gifted brotber. A survey of the ground was taken,and the choica for speaker fell upon » distingaiahed gentleman who held held a seat ia tho Upper House of the State ure. and who but few years before had bean honored by the appointment 28 Grand Orator of the Grand Lodgs of the State of Iilinois, The invitstion to officiats as orator of the pted, and on the day set, in comps- ditor of 3 daily paper, who was also & Fratornity, he appeared on the ground and was accorded & cordial reception. After s splen- did breakfast, the two were eacorted with music and banners to the lodge. Then their trisls and troubles began. On applying for sdmission into the sancto- rum, it was soon sscertained that thers was no mem- ber preaent who could vouch for either of the visiting gentlemen, and the legs] process in such cases made 2nd provided being resorted to, ravesled another fact much to their discomfiture, that neithec of the two gentlemen whd had been 5o honored was able to prove B8 right to sit in the lodge at all. No one donl that they were Mssons in good standing, but they were unable to make such fact appear, 80 they were obliged to atay outside, METHODISY VS. MASONET. The following petition to the Geaera} Confer- ence of the M.E‘. Charch is prioted to show Ma- sons what they are sometimes charged with by the Church. Itisfair tosdd that, judzing by the past, the Church would lose more than the craft if Alasonic Christisus had to leave one or the other : ‘ To the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in session in Baltimore, May, 1876 2 DEAR BRrranxx—We, your petitioners, being mem- bers of the church which you represent in your Quad- rennial Assembly, beg to Tepresent that many of the ministers and other members of our church aro also membera of Masonic lodges and other secret combins- tiona, whose obligations and teachings are essentially snd designedly anti-Christian; that Masonry, the pa- rent and promoter of such combinations, professes to e a religian; haa its priesta, its ritual, its worship, and jta laws; and professes to raise its membera ioholiness here and to heaven hereafler; andall this, while it Tejects the only Savior, Jesus 'Christ: that thoss ministers and other members of our Church, who adhere to Christ and His Gospel alone, and haveno fellowship with the unfruitful work of darkness, but rather reprove them, feel much sg- grieved by the contradictory and unholy connections Dere specified, and are becoming mors and mors dis- satisfied therewith, and iy 80 with regard to miniaters who have entered into the unholy and anti- Christian sssociation. Therefore, we, yoar petition- ers whoare lovers of the doctrines and economy of the Church of our mutual choice, do respectfully and earnestly beg, that you will clear the Church of blamo in this matter; and to this that you will take such action in the case aa will require all our members “ho have entersd into such unholy associations to sep- arate themselyes therefrom; and, in defsult of doing 50, to b subjected to disciplinary sction, a8 also, all members who may hereafter unite with such orders. TRelying on your wisdom, dear brethren, and on your fdelity to the Church of our mutaal cboice, we hers presens our petition, sad trust you will take such 1 3 sction in rd thereto, U oak A Sl o T bo milelastory o yoe peiiolesoianth ©ODD FELLOWSHI®, AXNIVERSARY CELERATION. Unlon Lodge No..9 and Escelsior Lodge Ne 23 of this city will unite in celsbrating the Fif ty-seventh Anniversary of the Order Thursday evening, at the Firsc Methodist Chureh. The programme is as follows: Hon. J. G, Rogers, P. G. AL and P. G. R., Prexiding. 1 Solo—Orértars “Stradeld *..C..... Flotow ‘Prof. Louis Fa 2. Address 2 Mdress Hon, J. H. Oberly, G. X 4. Reading—Selection ... 5. L'Amore—Vaise Briliante r. 10, Reading—Sclected 11; Sarenado ... wisadsa nat ‘Blaney Quattatia., 12. Address ...J. I. Bamum, P. G 13 Reading—+ Uncis Dio'’s Prayer.” ... Mark Twain Dr. J. H, Young. P. G. W. 14, * His Thee Shallop "~Quintetts .. o Mry, Lous Fulk and Blaney Quartatte. ¢ OBITUARY. John F. Comstock. Graod Master of Com- necticut, died at New Haven on the 81st ult. Ha was _initiated into the Order in 1843, and had filled the various subordinate positions before being elected Grand Master in 1875 His loss will be greatly felt in that jurisdictiqo. Gustav Leniek, P. G. P. and G. B. of New York, died a fow days since. He kad been a zcalous member of the Order eince 184, and was highly respected by all who knew him. A CASE OF FANATICISM. The North United Presbyterian Charch of Philsdelphis has covered itself with glory by expelliog T. M. Stewart. for the heinous crmas of being sn Odd Fellow. He was not even ao- corded the usual privilegs granted to mur- derers and pirates, namely the formali- ty of a trial, For pure, unadulterat- ed, unapproachable meanness and uiter contempt of justico aod decency, some ecclesiastical tribunals etand peerless. But then,excommunication doesn’t mesn as much a8 it once did, and such a cage as the foregowng isa great {compliment, The Church, probably cone scious of its own bigotry, did uot wish the pres- ence of 2 man who was less bigoted thao them- selves. The mental statos of such religionista could be best defined by the mathematical definition of a point : ** that which has position, put not magnitude. S Ty KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. THE MOETUARY FUXD. To the Fditor of The Chicage Tribune: Cicago, April 20.—In a letter addressed te you some weeks ago on tha rubject of the Mor- tuary Fund, I took exceptions to the remarks made by a ** Member,” and in doing s0 claimed : First—That the law was unconstitutional, and that, even were it otherwige, being sa amend- ment to the constitution, it was not in force natil passed on by the Supreme Lodge or ita ax- ecntivo heed. Thas it had never been 50 passed op, and was not law. Second—That tne effect of ths Iaw being to assess the numbers, rendered it iinconatitution- al and contrary to the supreme law aud usage. Tnird—That the smount mentioned by a “Member” to be paid under the wrongly stated. Aiter three weeks’ merious con- sideration of the subject, & ** Member™ again comes to the front with a reply. He takes ex- ception to my pen being *‘savage.” I musi scquit him of anytbing of the kind, for 89 emi- .nently mild a lotter as his—a letter with so lit- tla in it either kavage or civilized it has rarely been my lot to read—it could hardly even be sasociated with the story of the monntan and the monse, althongh one would have thought that three weeka’ lavor wonld bave resulted in & better defense of the Morwuary Fund. As ho closes bis letter with the worda: *T1° simply make these remark to correét te wrong _ impression which the letter of *F. C. B.’ may Liave creatod through the conotry,” 1 would 24 briefly a8 possible glance at the manner in which he * corrects the wropg impression.” He commences &t the end aud admits that ha wag wrong in regard to the amount to ba patd to the widow, and then he procecds to tell you that - not * one in one thousand ever saw the Supreme Constitution, as *F. C. B. well knows,” aud for the particular editication of that 99) he %flfl‘fl, the law. Hesays: I here give the Art. 7, Sec. 8, and he usea only that portion which Buits his own line of srgument and leaves, out all that part which bears on the point at issue. He quotes threaand one-half lines of tha gection which empowers Grand Lodges to'make = law for itself and subordinates, and, for one who elaims in the outset to be imbued with s0 much 4 brotherly spirit,” practices s petty deception upon the before-mentioned benighted 939 whoae eyes have naver been gladdened by gazing apon a ‘“Sopreme Constitaticn.” For their benefit, and in order to * correct the wrong tmpreasion,” ° 1 would give the remaining portion of she sec- . tion. which reads: ‘¢The constitutions of Grand - Lodges, and all amendments thereof, shall oot go into effect until submitted to, and approved by, the Supreme Chancallor or Supreme Lodge.” . That this is an amendment, sod as such sub- mitted and voted upon, & ‘Member” can- pot deny; and neither the Supreme Chaa- cellor mor b Sopreme Lodge have ever given it their sanction. Tne Mortuay Fuod eoactment is oot Iaw. The Grand Chaaceilor of Ilinois will not enforce its provisions, and a member cannot cite a single instance where re- fusal to comply with the demand bas met with- punishmeunt. Wtfl? Becages * the powers that ba” are fully aware that they are not clothed wmith authority for its enforcement. A ]aw somewhat mmilar, brought forward by the representative from Alabama, is now befors ths Bupreme Lodge for action at its next session, and it is alresdy well known that the body wil refuss to sanction it. In view of tois very fact, and knowing that the subject is on its trial in & higher court, . the Sapreme Chancellor would mover " presume to &a:u on the action of ; the Grand ge ~ of Ilinois favorably. I would tell a member that he need have no fear of my leading astray that nino hundred =nd ninety-nine. Ihave stated facts, and can prove them. The mortuary fund is an excrgsencs; it is not Iaw. It has never been passed on by the only authority that gives it life. The enactment itself is unconstitutional, and it is contrary to the epirit and precepts of our.in- etitution. As to the graceful submission sug- gested by a * Member,” I wonld eay that whea o is able by satisfactory proof to establish is a8 alsw, I am wiling either tosubmit or leavs, but if thers has beon even a feeble hope lurking inthe bresatsof that * large msjority of our membarship * for the success of the Mortuary Fund, they may well cry out, “Save me from my friends,” and expressthe hope that & * Meme ber ” may join that novle yet benighted army of pine hundred and ninety-nine, and thereby com- plete the thousand that ** never saw the Bupreme Constitation.” F.C. P THE SUCCESSFUL PHYSICIAN. From the St. Louis Globe. Thers 1s probably no man to whom the coms munity owe se much ssio the honest, fair- epoken physician who does his actual duty both to himself and to s patients. Really skillfal physicians are not 8o numeroua that their vir- tues need no mention, and hence the sdvertise- ment of Dr. R, V. Pierce, of Builalo, may wall claim the readers atiention. Dr. Pierce isa type of aclass of men who obtsin success by careful snd well-directed effort, not attemptiog too much, or creating falss ideas as to ability. The only reliable phyaician in thess dsys of com- plicated disorders and high-pressure living is the **Specialist,” tue man who understands his one branch of the business. Buch in hislice is Dr. Pierce. For the benefit of his resders he Lias written ** Common Sense Medical Adviser,” which is well worth readiog by those who need such a work. With ssrict business honor, high professional skill, reasonable fees, and alarge corps of competent assistants, Dr. Pierce will donbtlesa make bisname familliar ss ‘house- hold words.” DENTISTRY. Ji. IWGIESYET'S Th Kost Popular Besort for all Tental Opérations. A physician in office to sdminlater ether, or ehln?nblam. with p&flatk! nm'{‘ Gfl'::;:l&eepgwlg ‘pleasans dreams, snd wake U th your ouf for mn’b-fi full set; no b:llx‘; 10 be gotten in this city. Gold fillings one third the usual rates, warranted 10 years. Corner Clark and Randolyh-sts. Pain. Teeth, $7.50. teetl without or danger. extracting pain He fuserta tho best Gui Teeth on Celluioid, which ia positively far better thaz yubber, for $1.50, and_satisfaction guaranteed. Cal and see specimens, Boom 8, northwest cornez State and Madison-sta.