Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, August 20, 1876, Page 12

12 THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY., AUGUST 2V, 1876—SIXTEEN PAGES. — OUR NEIGHBORS. The Quaint Congregation of Battle-Scarred Veterans at Milwaukee. The Twenty-fifth Mymeneal An- niversary of Mr. and Mrs. Hyman. (ron-Molders’ Great Festival at Racine Last Week. Tale of a Poor Mariner Who Must Have Killed an Albatross. Poor Phaebe Dawson Once More---Death---Sar- donic Mention. Events of the Week as Chronicled by Our Kenosha Corre- spondent. Aurora Smit with Base-Ball, Epidemic, Endemic, and 5] ic. ‘WISCONSIN. MILWAUKEE. TAE SOLDIERS’ HOME. Epecial Corvespondence of The Tribune. MILWAUEEE, Aug. 18.—The most interesting place in and about Milwaukee, by all odds, is the palace erected for disabled soldiers, which stands on one of the largest and most pictur- esque single tracts of land in this part of the country. The National Soldiers’ Home is chock- full of buman curiosities. Among the wrecked and maimed survivors of the War are some of the most singular specimens of bipeds ever zathered under the sun. ‘They come from 211 torts of climes, speak almost all languages, profess mearly every koown form of religious Selief, and non-belief, and afford the most extraordinary studies and con- trasts in physicgnomy and physical de- vclopment to be witnessed anywhere outside of 8 1arge prisonor lunatic asylum. Sprinkled among these curious faces are some fine specimens of AMERICAN AND ENGLISH GENTILITY, with here and there 2 brick from the heroic molds of old Greece, Rome, and Gaul. In a tour through the buildines you will not fail to encounter fea- tures that have at eome time lovked out at you from cd paintings, or prints of history. Whoever has secn the pictare of the three drummers at the bead of a column of American Independents, in the War of the firet Revolution against Nanoverian George, will instantly recognize the original of the elder in a venerable old pensioner wiho is_one of the minority of respectable sober inmates, 2 man of massive brow. pinched fealures, ligh cheek-bones, prominent starved mnowe, and _a_ booy, determined. distressful New England expreseion a1l over him, characteris- tic of the days when the pioncers of the East avere fighting their British and Hessiun relatives for the ownership of the soil. There1sa soldier in the Tlome who mizht etand for the livinz photograph of the ideal “*Fine Old Irish Gentleman, all of the Olden Time™; gnother, the breathing image of s troe Jobn Bull-dog farmer, of the an- Cient school, ~whoee roddy cheeks must surely bail from Kent. Wearing the com- wmon blne staff trowsers of Uncle Ssm's private foot-soldicr, is 3 man_who adorns himself with a stupendous ‘white collar of the time of our grand- fathers, which is_sormounted with a fac eimile heud and face of Thiers. The owner of this coliar, head, und face is A CHARACTER. He knows perfectly seven Living languages: has traveled all over the world s & gentleman's valet and confidential servant, and looks to-day as re- spectablcand dignifiea a8 any well-preserved dandy be ever studied for model, taking his pinch of snuft with the sir of 8 Prince, and wearing glasses in the style of » hizh-toned cld-time swazgerer of the Boulevards simmered into the sere and yellow. There are plenty within_thore walls who have fought all over the globe in the Lritish mavy and” armies. Some of them have gone through Indian wars innumerable. All of them are lhere present by reason of loyal service to the United States in "the hour of danger. Most are quile unromantic. common hewers of wood and drawers of water till the War pave them a chance to hundle more money in a pile than all their lives before; but mingled with base multitude ate so many picturesque old men, s0 misny veterans out of the ordinary cast, so many curious waifs cust up by storms of acverity un thede hospitable ehores of ours, to find o haven of reet for their old age, that I am sure even the most indifferent observer canpot fail to derive zmuse- ient, inetruction, and advantage fsom a brief visit to the National Solgicrs’ Home. TRADE. Bankers, merchants, grainmen. and travelers, those, in fact, who are in the best position for judg- ing. begin to talk more cheerfully of the business outlook. It is now sure that the crops will be a good average. ‘The farming community is 35 well 0 it ever was. Inquiries and orders from the interior denote 8 decided awakening in trade. Moneyis beginning tomorein an unmistakable manser. Dinkers, who are carefal, conservative, and quick to feel the pulse of trade, say that money is going out to the country in large soms, quite ap to a good average: that Milwaukee jooke as wound and heulthy a8 at any time since the panic, if DOt more o, and her back country is richer than ever before snd in s better position for paying debts and making new purchase: In thix connection, itmay be mentioned that there are strouy hopes of Pierce & Whaling resum- ing their extensive busiuess, as many of their lurgest creditors manifest a_desire 10 let them buy in the stock at fhe approachiug sale ot guch figures as will enable them to start gain. In the branches of the iron trade dealt in by this firm there wasa decline of 70 per cent on the selling price since the panic. They held an average stock of $400.000 to $500,000, which depreciated to 30 cents onthedojlar! Under such_ruinous terms it was wholly impossible to stand, They held out as long 84 they could, ex- inga torn in the trade. 1tis to be hoped they 11 be able to resume. A_BURGLAR WHO READS NEWSPAPERS. Dr. Brigtol's residence was burglarized the other nizht, aud next mornmi u full account appesred in the papers, reporting among othier things that the thicves had overlooked the most valuable property in the house, and describing that property. The pight of the day the account was printed the prem. fses were again entered, and the property 0 min- zutely descelbed carefuily abstrucled. This time, the Ductor declines to state whether he has any- thing left worth stealiug or not. He prefera to cons{dered the begwarly’ owner of au empty house and vacant pockete, STREET INPROVEMENTS. Varions businexs streets that have fallen into bad state of dixrepair are now torn up for the pur- se of being relaid with Nicolson paving blocks. ‘he principal improvement of the kindis on Mason street, between Eust Water street and Broadway. The property above Broadway ie left out in the cold, much 1o the disgust of the tenants. who re- gasd the Seamiony of the landlorde asof the penny- Wice-pound-foolish quality. The part of the street to be thus improved will be still further adorned by more changes that are to take place in the front of the Sentinel Building, which is to be so renovated and altered as to maintsin its old_su- premacy as the handsomest building on the East Side. now dirpated by its German neighlor, the Ierold. When this improvewent is eflected, and when Mr. Munkwitz carries out the intention at- tributed o him of improving his block at the co: ner opposite 10 the Lerold, this portion of the ci will be one of the finest within our limits. EXEMPTIONS FROM TAXATION. There is an organization w this city created for the ambitions purpose of killing the existing ex- emptions from taxation, and from the members thereof we eball probably soon hear shrieks of in- dignation, the exerapt list having been publishe - showing 4 total_exempt valuation, snd & very thin one at that, of $4,852,670. It isdeclared that this is really notone-third of the trne value. Railways stand for $1,79L,650; public buildinge, §1,800,- 690; and churches’ and schoole, $1,360,330. There will very likely be a strong and united effort made at the next session of the Lerislatare Lo pass au act modifying the laws respecting these exemp- tions from taxation. We are feeling the burden of excessive 1axes eo sorely and generally now, that the movement will be heartily supported in quar- tere where it was frowned Gown Jast year. The Jeaders and chief supportcrs of the agitation are Germans, and they are principally opposed to the exemption of church property. 3 DEAD FISH 4S FOOD. A resident of the First Ward _has been much an- noyed by the quantity of dead fich coming through his water-pipes, and, objecting to xuch a mixture for drinking purposes, has visited his neighbors to 1scertain if their esperience has been the same, wd. if 80, Lo orgnice in represcatiog the matter :0 the gilt-edged Water Board, and recare redress. Pac resalt of his inquiry was the discovery thus ummarized in the Seutinel : ** Residents in the irst Ward complain that the water sapply is foul h fish substance. The hrdrauts should be spened.” The experience of the First Ward people sthut of every other ward in thecity. Letthe Zuservoir be cleaned. INTELESTING CRIMINAL ITENS. Chicago readers will well remember the names of ATen and Lingzio, the xflgravsnv e for Chi- cazo aitet robbing the storé #F ¥. Ay Wheelerof a quantity of silk. They have been released, their tenn having expired; althongh it is well kuown they are **wanted " ‘nnder an indictment in llli- noie. Two men, named respectively Glenn snd Ma- Joney, imprisoned for sclling liquor to Indians, have suffered the punishment, amd escaped the finc imposed, by taking the poor man's India-rub- Der oath. W. J. Watson, the fascinating young clerk of Mulien Brothers, the only ~support of & poor but_respectable widowed mother, who Went to jail recently for dispensing the treasures of Dis employers among the various gay houses and gay people he patronized, has been released, a nolle prosequi being entered. and the innocent youth being taken tothe ample bosom of the Rev. A A. Haskins, the most Lopeful of ssnguine mor- tale. A statement is made, apparently on good author- ity, that Norris, the gentlemau of high connections who outraged two childrenof 5 and 7 years respect- 1y, will not be prosecuted. The powers thut be consider him insane. The facts of the case witl soon appear. SILVER WEDDING. Our German-American families are famous for their love of home and the strong bonds of affec- tion between children and parents. This was ex- emplified brightly on the occasion of the twenty- fifth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mre, H. Hyman, The happy and worthy conple went ont for their usual afternoon drive, after a pleasant family reunion in honor of the day, and on their return were amazed to find the grounds a blaze of light. the house, garden, shade-treee, ehrobs, fences, ctc.. being completely covered with Chi- nese lanterns. Capacious tables literally gronned under the good things prepared by the hands of loving children. The couple were received at the gute by their offspring and a large company of friends, and Rabbi Spitz, of Temple Emanuel, at the request of those present, performed the cere- mony of marriage once mare, wishing it might be & nnion_at least as long and as happy us the firat. At midnight the company separated, delighted with the success of the anmversary celebration. The entire affair was projected by theé children. ITEMS. The Wesfern Church is the name of an Episcopal weckly to be ixsued next Tuesdsy, The Rev. R. Ward is editor. They are making a big job ont of a little contract for putting up a stone fountain in Court-House equare. 2 Picnics and base-ball devastate the city like an epidemic. It appears that some intelligence-office people charge u fee of $1 each fcr supplying servants, and then induce them to leave their places and accept other situations, A woft servant girl can in this way be made to yield a revenue of at least 33 month 1o a smart intelligencer. RACINE. BRAINS AND BRAWN. Special Correspondénce of The Tribune. RACINE, Aug. 19.—Racine can boast a larger percentage of intelligent *skilled Igbor” than any other city in the State. The mammoth manufacturing establishments located here de- mand an intellectual comprehension of the vast 1abor performed, as well as a miniature!army of sinewy workers, who happily combine “mind and matter.” Hence it is that the influence of our goodly burg is felt in nearly all the better class of trades-unions scattered over the North- west. Foremost in the minor offices pertaining thercto are found these cducated geniuses, who have a just and thorough uppreciation of the mnecessitics of the positions they fill. They firmly believe in the motto, * In union there is strength,” and- have banded together in a filial brotherhood that increases the influence already spoken of. They have also an abiding faith in the belief that 2 day’s reet and recreation are conducive to health, happiness, and a quiet contentment. lmpressed with the latier conviction, the Racine iron-molders met 1n grand council for the purpose of inaugura- tinga euccession of annual picnice on a scale that would pale all former efforts by comparison. Com- mittees were carefully sclected and invitations widely circulated among the brethren of the craft in sister cities, appointing the 18th day of August for their monster reunion. The day came atlastto the anxious, worn-out managers, clear, cool, and glorious. An excursion train of cleven coaches from Chicago arrived abont 10:50 2. m., bearing over 1,000 guests, composed of the Iron Molders' Union No. 23, of that city. On the way hither, about 200 more boarded the train at Kenosha, while the early train from Milwaukee 2added some 400 to the grand total. The progession was formed 1n line of march at the C. &N. W. depot by the Marshals of the day, the several com- panies being arranged as follows: Chicago I. M. U. No, 2 Milwaukee 1. M. U. ! Fish Bros. & Co, ' blacksmiths Case & Co.’s machinists and blacksmiths. Western Union Railway's machinists and black- smiths. Mitchell, Lewis & Co.'s blacksmiths. Rucine 1. M. U. No. 131, The entire brocession was preceded by Sever- ance & Williams® full band from Milwsukee, and the line of march was marshaled from the depot to Bridge strect, thence 1o Fourth, across Fourth street bridge to Muin, up Main to' Sixth, west on Sixth to Centre. south on Centre to_Eigiith, east on Eighth to Main arain, up Main to Twelfth, west on Twellth to Villa, and thence to Holborn's greve, THE GROUNDS are the most beautiful and romantic in the neighborhood of the city, aud were tastily arranzed in _ bonor of the occasion. ~ The Trees and stands were profuscly festooned with starry banners, while the colors and badyes of the Various crafts fiuttered everywhere. _Tents and re- ment-booths were dotted promiscuously over the grounds, and the stands for music and dancing weré of the most complete description, the lurgest one for the followers of Terpsichore covering about 100 feet square. His Honor Mayor Meacham delivered an address of welcome to the guests, and spoke words of encouragement and cheer to the organizers of the coteriainment. _ The enforced absence of William Saffon, Esq., President of tie 1. M. U. of North Americs, was much regretted by ail, bat the improwmptu_efort of 1lis Honor was warmly cheered. 1 should have mentioned, in con- nection with the _procession, that the Mayor and ‘membere of the City Council' eccupicd prominent Positions in the line of marca, as did also the fore- men of the several shops in the city, thue encour- uging with their prescuce the success of the duy. Music and dancing were indulged in_until **0ld Sol, " red-cyed #nd sleepy, nestledinto his couch Deliind theehills, when the tired revelers went nome to prepare for the grand finale in the evening. Not u sngle incident marred the pleasure of the day, and everything connected with the picnic wau pratifying in the extreme. The gentlemen com- posiug the commilees, and who are desery- o Ar- Ing of unstinted praise, were: rangements—C. Schorn, _W. Brown, U. W.~ Brothers, A. J. Brown, A. Snyder, and H. Parl ption—Jonathan Brearley, James Mcllrath, Henry Kiel, and Thomas Grabham. The Marshals were Adam Snyder, J. R. ‘Taylor, Peter Oram, James Gardoer, J. B. T J. P. Tracy, Peter Cartwricht, and S. Manderson. As mentioned 1n lust Sunday's letter, the grand frolic closed with well-atiended balls at Turner and Belle City halls, where the wives and daughters of these restless toilers’emiled on their muscuiar Stomeos while whirling through the mazes of a walt to the dehicious masic of Severance & Will- jume. **The boys™ are justly proud of their magnificent. picnic, and feel encouraged for the years Lo come. OTHER PICNICS. The picnic held on the grounds of the Father Mathew Hali duriug the day and evening of Tues- daylast wis a splendid affair, and netted a snog euin for the treasury of the Church. The harmless games and frolics were verv enjoyuble, and added greatly to the other attractions of the occasion. The statement in last Sunday’s TISUNE that the picaic would only be held in the evening wasan un- Intentionai error, and must be attributed to the writer's informant, but if some zealous member of Father Mathew's flock will kindly hand in items, they will be cheerfully attended to. On thesame day the members of the German Lutheran Church a1#0 indulged in a frolic_under the greenwood, which was, indeed, & plessant gathering. The members of the German Catholic Church kept pace with their neighbors in the way of out- door revele, and alsoadjoumed toa beautiful grove to worship hature **after the manuer of their fore- fatbers.” On Wednesday last the members of the German Evangelical Church of this city chartered a coach and wentonan excursion to the beantiful aud romantic groves near Highlind Park. Over one bundred touk advantage of the occasion to forget worldly cares and vexations of everyday life, and Ietfmed neat evening with a Resithier ow of spirits. ONE MORE UNFORTUNATE. 1t it werc possible to endow gome mortal with the power 10 comprohiend at gleuce all the joys and griefs, the lights and shadows, the silly come- dies and 'thrilling tragedies that sre constantly transpiring on the surface of this vexed globe of ours,tit wonld be experience enough for a life of conturies. The knetl of every second checks off the death of hundreds: miilious Isugh while mill- ions =ob their lives away; thousands feast from flesh-pots while gaunt fumine and sharp-toothed sorrow muke desolate the homesof legions, Every hour sees some burdened eoul sceking eurcease of sorrow beyond the sluggish flow of the dark river, and while many a palace and cottage is made blithesome with the gunshine allotted favored mortals bere, a_rhudow like a pall darkens the hovels and hearts of a wretched majority. A drop I the ceaseluss stream that sobs its way 1o the grave was saaed from this community some time ugo. A wan-faced, sad-eyed woman is wearily dmxfing her wrecked tife to her quiet home under the daisies, who was but recently s Lappy, guile- Jese maiden. Only the old, old story of 1oving un- wisely, with variations, the story of trust and per- fidy. ~ The victim lived in Racine under the pro- tecting wine of her father and mother. until death 1aid them peacefully away to rest beyond the hill. Her youthand besnty won many sdwirers, and the ionocence of her ‘own beart could harbor no snepicion of others until a fiend whom she loved passionately, under the solemn vow of marriage, _drove the sunshine from her face forever, The ternble agony occasioned by the treachery of the scoundrel whom her love prompted to trust, was too much for ber reason, and the is now a maniac. wangering to and fro. In Kenoshs, Inst week, wiere she had gone in her irrexponsible conditivn, she was kindiy taken inznd cared for by private fawily, who are uvllmfl;im:d with o1 histo: ind who purpose nursiny hertenderiy umtil b tA) facaltiesare reatored, if ever. Tler story is no fiction, but a sad reality that makes ‘more sombre the dark side of life. ALAS! POOR “ GOGGLES.” Last Thursdzy morning a man on the lighthouse- Jookont discovered a signal of distress futtering from the_ splintered masts of a tiny craft that was drifting aimlessly on the white caps of the lake. The **Wetzel " was {immediately notified, and all stesm made to the rescue. The Cnlptnln reports that on nearing the distressed vessel he tried with the aid of his glass to decipher the name, which was faint and blurred, as if toe original one had been obliterated and another substituted. A neare view revealed the words ‘* Flying Dutchman, and on approaching closer the word ** Undine became visible. The sails were tattered and mil- dewed, and hung limp and listless to the mast. The ragged remnunts of a black ~flauncl undershirt _lashed to the = epar with the caticle of a bologna_indicated the wretched condition of the crew. The sides of the craft were jammed and broken, and the paint_rubbed off in Bections as if by contact with ice-floes. On the forward deck lay the ghastly remnant of the once corpulent crew, gaurt-visaged, hallow-eved, and famished. e reclined in the shade of the main mast, which was sufiicient to screen his now ter- ribly emacitated figure, and gnawed ravenously at the Teg of his remuining boot: The long unkempt Jocks of the sufferer hung in tangled mats over Liy shoulders, and coiled on the decks like snakes. The eyes reemed supernaturally large and glassy, but this was accounted for by the fact that the skeleton wore specs. *+He lay ke one that hath been stunned, and is of sense forlorn. " g Every vestige of food had long since disappear ed, and tooth-marks were found in the copper ket- tle, while the pewter spoons were chewed into shapeless pieces of metal, The first words the un- fortunate victim uttered, in a_hollow whisper, were: **It'senongh to makea man sick.” Ten- derly was be taken on board the tug and a diluted brandy **schnitz™ poured over his parched throat. Whenable to converse, he rclated bLix thrilling adveniures since he gayiy sailed from our Dbarbor in the fwiry ** Undine™; how fogs, and head-winds, and calms, hiad paled his enthusiasu, and icebergs impeded his way, and the excusable tears dimmed his ** goggles " and coursed down his haggard cheks as he thanked God that he was home 8gain. s THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW. Capt. Robert A. Knapp, one of the old settlers of Racine, died at his residence on the evening of Thursday 1ast, aftera long and painful illness. After a weary and eventful life his careworn body hus found a resting-place, undisturbed by the grief and ambitions of a singufarly romuntlc pil- grimage in this vale of tears. Those who kne him Best will only rememnber his kindly, geniul heart and generous nature, ere hie fife became embitter- ed by the persistent frowns of Fatc. Muy his gray hend peacefully sleep until the glory of ‘a better world dawns. § Died, also, on Friday afternoon, Wright Doolittle, Esq., son of ex-Senutor Doolittle, of this city. Death in this instance was swift and merciless, a8 ‘I8 only a few days since the young man was in the vigor of health. FLAKES. The **Girls of 76" guvea fine literary entertain- ment at the Congregational Church last Tharsday night. Considering their extreme age, they did very creditably. 3 Tmerson, the great oil-cake flend, had to ponnd 2 Tuckless hackman over the head with his "gri{)» snck ™ at the depot the other nightin urder to make him realize where he wanted io be driven. * The ** Lathletes " are licking their chops expect-- antly in anticipation of the beautiful tlag being made by our Main street divinities. 1t requires & few finishing-touches yet, however. 1f some enterprising citizen would establish a few bathing houses along the beach it would bea eplen- did sanitury feature of the town, and would obyiate the necessity of ladies driving = or 3 miles to have 4 s ewiin in 8 muddy Tiver. During the glorious summer evenings of past sears, bosting purties used. to dot the meandering Root, but this seavon only the savage ** whoops of naked pagans cclo slong the banks. our Tourt-louse is fast assuming stately and besutiful proportions, and the pluce that knows the old shell will soun know it no wore for- Hon. J. L. Case never wearies of well-doing, g lutely presented the city with un elegant untain, which is located at the corner of the Manufucturers’ fank. Your Kenosha correspondent reports the hailing of the tug Wetzel at thut **scruburb™ on Friday weck, with an ecursion-party on board, but the irate Lord Lovell suys the ludy wus the victim of & mirag A social gathering of old folks took place at the residence of Dr. Teegarden last Tuesday night. PE! AL. S. S. Merrill, Es General Manager of the Chicago, Milwankee & St. Paul, came down last Saturday to scan over the principul svurce of rev- enue of that roud,—the Western Gnion Railway. ‘Misses Hlettie, Jessie, and Amanda Case left last Friday for the East to join their source of being, and also to **do ™ tie Centennial. "The Hon. R. H. Buker, wife, and daughter lcft lnst week for ited Wing, ‘Minn!, from whence they 4o to Phiiadelphia. “The Hon. Charles Augnstus Ward returncd last Saturday from Duffalo with colors lying snd & sty in tue thumb-hund corner of his off optic. 1. 8. Blake Esq., accompanied by his danahter and son, went Lust on Wednesday to take 2 squint ar the cracked bell. 2 Willium Saflin Esg. , President of the Iron Molders® Tnion of North America, was in town last woek ting **the boys " on the back, 5 Cook, of Chicago, a beautiful and accom- plished lady, is ni present the guest of her cousin, Mirs Nelli¢ Osborn, Messrs. Washburn, Weeks H., Weeks F., and White are at prescnt fishing for tad-poles at Geneva Luke. It bebooves the **Grangers” in that neighiborhood to keep their eyes peeled on their melon beds. Miss Emma 0. Hurd, of Boston, and Miss Nellie Osgood, of this city, tarned their fuces to' the “Figing sun " last week, intending to call a bult at the big show. _*-Sackcloth and ashes ™ for one. C. 11 Lee, Esq., hax always been considered a model and confirmed bachelor, but why these ner- vous bickerings to the East, so frequent of late? Mru. Kellogg and two_children, from Lawrence, Kan., are visiting friends in the city. 3rs. C. A. Lathrop has returned from Chicago, happy in the belief that her mother's life has been spared yet awhile. B Miss Nellie Myers, of Chicago, is at present the guest of her cousin, Miss Sallie Wild. The Hon. J. 1. Case i8 bowing to andiences at Rochester. Clurence, the brawniest **Lathlete " of them 211, looms up grandly in o row-boat. Ham Utley is killing snakes with flail out at Burlington. Honor shakes the boots while Ham threshes. NonvaL. KENOSHA. HORSE-THIEVES. Special Correspondence of The Tribune. KENOSHA, Aug. 19.—The monotuny of the season’s routine of pleasure is now and then varied by accidents, scandal, or some untoward event that serves as a titbit of news, something to talk about, for the blase devotees of society. Such was the case on Wednesday of this week. Some scamp, blessed with an intense admiration of horse-flesh, ecpecially when owned by one who enjoyed a reputation of possessing animals of unrivaled pedigree, quietly borrows one of Ben Jewett’s nags, also u buggy and harness, for an unstated period of time, and proceeds on Lis journey rejoicing. But the amisble Ben feels anything but merry over his loss, and vows direful vengeance on the head of this skillful purloiner of horse-flesh, should he ever be so fortunate as to get him in his clutches. Another incident of like nature was happily “nipped in the bud ”” during the weck by o lady residing in the neighborhood of the Court- House. Wishing to use some garden imple- ment, ehe went to the barn at the rear of the house o look for the same, and found everything scat- tered about in disorder. Not finding what she wished below, she sought it in the lort. What was her astonishment on behoiding evidences of recent habitation. A cosybed in the hay and the midday ‘meal spread on the barn fioor, showed her plainly that she had invaded unawares somebody's sanc- tum, probably the dwelling-place of some tramp or ‘horse-thief. If the latter, he was doubtless mak- ing ready to relieve the lady of the two horses kept inthe barm. He is watched for now, and will be nubbed if he shows himself in that barn again. THE WATER-CURE FOLKS, full of the idea that picnics are good for the soul as well as the body, wuthered themselves together Wednesday, **counted noses,” and hied them- selves to the classic xhadves of the Petritied Springs 1o talk over the wonders of Dame Nuature there scen in & variety of shapes, eat sandwiches, pos- sip, and indulge in that harmless recreation known m common parlance 18 firting, What with Doc- tors, ministers, learned Professors of German, French, Sanscrit. and Hebrew, tired teachers of music's technicalities. and students from far-off colleges, the Water-Cure people stand u fine chunce of being submerged daily in 8 bath of scientitic knowledge truly appailng to & man of ordinary brains. Un thisaccount it is deemed necessary, once in a while, to »eck the haunts of Nature, that the surplus know of this educated ' host may find u suitsble vent in the woody depths of forest away from the sizht and hearing of all man- kina. ‘Weduesday's picnic wes u grand success. The woods rang throughout the whole day with the eloguent outbursts of ‘oratory from the mtellectual giants of the cowpany and the merry shouts of thoee who did not or could not **spout " poetry. OUR INVALID CORP'S. ‘The Rey. Father Dougherts is slowly rccavering from the long and painful illness with which he has been aillicted duriny the summer. tertained of his uitimate recorery. Mr. J. G. McKindly, €0 long on the sick-list. is now able to git up and brezthe the fresh air when the daye ure warm. e Rev. Dr. Gridley is slowly regaining his health, and his many friends mu'hop:gm e him on the stregts. Hopes ore en- ‘Emma Muentzenbarger lies danger i wi{lh iniummnlnry rhe\m\ufim. e A Mrs. E. past two weeke. Mrs. L. F. King starts the couming week for Col- orado'to try tae benciit of a change of climate for the severe cold that has settled on ber lungs. PE] AL. Mr. Will Head, of Chicsy g et :vu icago, wes in town during Mrs. Bean and Mrs. Bowen, of L N. nr;e‘gngau "LII?!"‘ Mnrg.‘fln‘ iisten XL, r. Frank Lyman and wife rets il- adelphia Wednesday. niues fred AL 3ir. Gorton, of Racine, and Mr. Bowen, of Chi- cago- spent Wednesday with the Whitaker boys. Ar. Albers Ellithorpe, of Chicago. viewed the attractions of our city during the week. 3 The Rev. Mr. Lance, Rector of St.Matthew's Charch in this place, has been clected Professor of Latin and History for tho coming year at Kemper Hall. He will,” however, retain his position 3¢ Rector of St. Matthew's Charch. Miss Katie finsdale is visiting the family of Mr. Eneeland in Milwaukee. Miss Wheesler, of Minneapolis, Minn.., 18 spend- ing the summer with her sister, Mrs. George Marr. Capt. Lee, of Virginia, an ex-naval officer, is the gucst of Dr. Everhart. Measrs. Newberry and Milligan, of Chicago, ar- rived early in the week fully equipped to ghoot prairic-chickens, in company with Maror Quarles. Mr. and Mrs. Bently returned from Twin Lakes Tuesday. Mr. Watson and Mr. R. Simmons were severely injured oy being thrown from a buggy Saturday evening. The horses took fright. ran_away, injur- ing themeelves, aud makinga complete wreck of the buggy. The family of NMr. Philip Lentz returncd home Saturduy evening from u three months’ sojourn In Germany. Miss Nellie Sholes is'visiting her mother. Nr. ond Mrs, Fellows left Wednesday for Twin akes. - Mr. John English, of St. Lous, is sgending his vacation iuthis city. ILLINOIS. AURORA. PROLOGUE- Special Correspondence of The Tribune. AURORA, T11., Aug. 18.—Let me give you a little hurried letter this morning without at- tempt to arrange,—a medley of gossip, and news, and trifies combined, which, if of no par- ticular interest to your readers, may cause some unfortunate typo to climb into his coat and swear that he is a “reprint hand.” BASE-BALL is what’s the matter with us principally just now, and our entire community has gone stark, staring, raving mad over base-ball. If an out- side nine comes here to play a friendly game, as did the Rock Citys, of Batavia, on Saturday last, all the small boys and bummers and roughs of the city congregate upon the grounds and vie with each other in shameless abuse of the visitors and the unhappy umpire, and it seems to be expected that any scrub nine hastily picked up, and without practice, shall be com- petent to clean out anything that can be brought against them. The Batavia boys have twice beaten a nine from the C, B. & Q shops, but the shop boys have no time for practice, and, while there is some good materfal in the party, there are enough lame ducks to forever insure their fail- ure. The East and West Side clerks have been pitted against each other; the printers have met the clerks, and are their's; the barbers were walked away with by the cigar-makers; and there arc a dozen other games pending be- tween business men, professional men, und oth- ers. But the most exciting game was play- ed yesterday upon the Black Hawk grounds by rival nines of **fat men™ from the East and ‘West Sides of the river. At half-past 2 o'clock p. m. the East Side nine were Joaded upon five drays at the Empire Honge, seated 1n arm-chairs and supplied with fans (the temperature being 90° in the shade), and pulledout for the battle-fleld, headed by @ brags band. Along the route they met | with a perfect ovation, but their opponents were of lighter mold, and in the contest they were beaten two points. At least 2.000 persons wit- i d the game and laughed themselves almost to death over ludicrous scenes w have not time to reproduce on puper, and will only ask you to glanco aver the names of these delicate basc-ball- fete and note their fighting weight: East Side Nive—Ben Washburn, _ 972; - Ben Disoey, bi5: John_ Billing, ' 2803 'B. E. Sperry, 2350 A, F. Wade, J. H. Sperry, 930; Frunk Unfried, 226; McNett, 512; Fritz d, 2 Garines, 220. West Side Nine—R. W. Gates, 200 Dr. Kilbourne; #03; Dan Bradley, 2413 W, A. Wilcox, 202;J. W. Smith, 213; D. C. Lam- phire, 210; K. B. Gatcs, 200, Talking of basc-ball, an organization was effcct- ed on Tucsduy evenini which embraces the best Aurora talent in this line, and after a few practice wames you will hear from them again. The club is composed of the following gentlemen: Isinc Morgan, Vresident; L. Burger, Vice-President; Wilils Hoyt, Treasurer; Charley Iubbel, Sccre. tary; Edward Harbaugh, Captain and 3 b3 Will- iam 'Loomis, 1 b.; Jolm Lryan, 2b.; Dwight Richardson. 5. 8. ; Ben Ratclide, 1.1.; k. Lindsay, 1.; Frank Griflith, r. f.;and Lorin Waite, sub. rd Charleston'ls catcher, and Will Lydon pitcher. ENTERTAINMENTS. On Wednesdsy evening Billy West's instrels gave a very fuir entertainment at the Opera-Housc. Last evening the Intervationsl Novelty Combina- tion called ont a very siim audience, but gave by far the best enterizinment of the kind ever wit- nessed in Aurors, and if Campbell & Browne could but manage to give us another call this sea- son theré would mnot %e standing room in the Opera-House. In Billy Bryant, Funnie Peake, Jeppe, and several others of the purty, we recog- nized old favorites, and the combinution is excei- lent throughout, the only possivle faalt to be found being that thelr programine is too lenwthy, and af- ter persistent encores have been responded to mid- night is close at hand. Jon Dillon will be with ns on Monday evening in **Qur Boys,” and John never fails 10 draw an appreciative and paying audience in Aurora. 1TEMS. The ponderons Fred 0. White departed on Mon- day afternoon for the Michigan pineries, 1o select the annual stock of lumber with which to #Il up White & Todd's depleted yards. Jay J. Davis, after spending some months in the Black Tills, is expected homé to-morrow. Arthur P. Vaughn, the genial C., B. & Q. agent at this station, bus been seriously Tl for & week past, but is slowly recovering. ‘Eben Beaupre, Charlie Clark, Johnnie Coulter, and Joe CConway, a quartette of our most estimable young men, start for Philadelphia and other pointa on &erL Walter S. Hackney and Lee Moss started on ‘Wednesday for the Centennial. Let me whisper the names of & few of onr_yonng people who are shortly to shove their heads into the noose matrimonial: Jack Sencenbaugh is about 5 t s Eva Selveys . Y. Som- arindyck, Mise Anni ‘Ambrose Iig- gine, Miss Jesse Hoy! 0x, Miss Annie Tioyt: Mose Moss, Miss S. Ilyman, of Chicago. Little Gertie, ghter of Conductor Sam Crance, while chusing a butterfly on Wednesday, fell over a fence and broke one of her limbs, William B. Allen, Internal Revenue Collector, is viewing the Centennial. THenry May, of Rochelle, is spending a few days with his Aurora friends. The Rev. Dr. Thomas and wife are rusticating in Wisconsin for a couple of weeks. William Lawrence & Co. have thus far this sea- son shipped 140,000 pounds of butter to Provi- dence. K. I. D. C. Pratt, the veteran photoerapher, reached his fiftieth birthdey on Monday last, and his younwest daughter commemorated the event by Ppresenting him with a costly cane. and Mrs. John Woods are spending a few waek# among fricnds in Indiana und Ohio. Miss Libbie Denncy is spending the last weeks of the echool vacation at Champaign. Frederick Keyes, a Fox River brakeman, very highly esteemed by all who know him, was so badly injured by the cars on Sunday night last, at Serens, that he expired next morning at his home in this city. W.J. Pollock, of Ottawa, visited among his Aurora friends a couple of duys this week. ‘When Evans, Watson, and Tim Holden undertake to carry an Aurora delegation, there is no such word as fail, The Catholic temperance societies united in a pleasant picnic yesterday, at the Fair-Grounds. Y\\'li‘l‘lie Leeves reached home yesterday from New or] £ LAKE VIEW. REVIVAL IN NEWS. This north end is beginuing to wake up, and during the past week has indulged in not alittle activity in a social way. Tuesday there was another select picnic to Lincoln Park, where the usual amount of boatinz and croquet became an accomplished fact, und later in the evening the members of the * Toung People’s Club ' ad- journed to Miss Forrest’s, where an informal meeting of the Club finished the day. Thurs- - day evening the Club held a regular meeting at Mr. S. B. Chase’s, and danced till a late hour. But the grand event of the week, and one which had kept the young people on the tip-toe of ex- pectation for many days, occurred Thursday af- ternoon, quiet little Ravenswood being the spot where the excitement centered and culminated. On that day the rival base-ball nines of the town, which_ take their respective names of Brown and Blue from the color ,of their hose, and contain many of the young hopefuls of the rising genera- tion in this part of the world, were to fisht out their feud, and consequently there was much mus- tering of the clans **from early morn till set of sun.” and much Raunting of blue and brown rib- Dbons by intense partisans of the fair sex. At the appointed hour the £rounds prescnted a most ani- mated appearance, for there was a wrand turn-out on foot and in carriages, the ladies being out in full force. Dy a tacit arrangement the supporters of the Llue took the right field, while the {riends of brown ranged themselves to the left, and it was amusing 1o note the progress of the game by the applaus¢ which rose in alternate chorus from eiher hand. One seldom sees as preity o same played by smateurs, snd the score, three runs for the Drowns and two for the Llucs, is worthy of record, 7This, taken with the time, —one kour and forty winutes,—will indicate the unusual excel- lence of the performance. The game was well umpired by Mr. C. Pickering, su old base-bail &l‘nyer and & wmember of the Atlantics of early Y Each side has the credit of 3 very pretty double play, while the only run earned was Buker's for the Browns. Thuraday aleo the Grant Place Methédist Churca Diad its annual pichic i the Wouds Lear wruCelant, ofug up with a closely-packed_and jolly dummy- %r:flfl Olpfl\'l! cars. 'l‘h\{ ihd‘r{flfi(’;;! \V‘;:l(l:l;hul the oungsters enjo; ed their outing thoroughly. N8 ng will preach to-day at the Fullerton Avenue Church for the Jast time before taking his Sacation. 5 " The upheaval and chaotic condition of the south end of Lake View, along the Green Bay road, was weil llustrated a few duys ogo by the remaric of i erratic and meditative Teuton. Pausing and sur- veying for a time i silence the disordered scene, his feclings at length found vent in the following reminiscence aud refleclt.ion'im‘ L3 § z\vl‘:“%‘;{; :;:;75: Tinkon's times ceoty lcemits got turn ok i natices differ only in thinking that they have gotten turned down side up. EVANSTON. POLITICAL. Evanston has the reputation of being 3 strictly Republican village, the Democrats be- ing rarer than sinuers in that eminently-ortho- dox hamlet. Yet they have been making stren- uous efforts to create a Tilden and Hendricks interest, having organized a club, which held its maiden meeting last evening in Lyon’s Hall. Every voter in the village ‘baving received an invitation to the meeting by circular, a good- sized audience was present, and listened to speeches made by Dr. N. S. Davis, Judze H. G. Miller, and _others, proving conclusively, to their minds, that everybody ought to vote for T., H. & Co., the Reformers. A BEAVE LADY. The pluck and nerve of a South Evanston Iady Friday afternoon prevented what might have been a brutal outrage , and if more ladies acted in the same plu auner the andacity of tramps would vease. About 5o’clock a tramp, Who had gotten off one of the carly trains, ap- proached the residence of Nicholns “March, and nccosting his wife, who was standing in the door- yard, demanded 312. She refused his demand, and he retired to the street, and, gh:kmg upa heavy stone, returned and renewed his request, threutening her life if she refused. She bravely stood ber ground, picking up a pitchfork, and promising to let dayiigt throngh him if he Yame nearer, and at the sune time dispatch- ing her little son for a policemsn. By her undaunted appearance and the uid of the pitch- fork she managed to keep him at bay until the pub- lic guardian arrived, who took hini into castody. An interesting and exciting race was pulled Wednesday evening between two of the four- oared crews entered for the regatta which was postponed on **Childrens Day.™ The Loreles was Ihe winner by abont three leniths, the coure beini one mile straight away from the water-works to the pier. It is not known positively yet whether the committee will recognize this 23 a race and award the flag, inasinuch as none of the comimnittee knew of the race, they thinking it was to be pulled yes- y. But asthe crews were entered for ‘that fag and pulled in_good fuith, they will probably award it to the victors. THE LAWN PARTY . Wednesday afternoon on the elezant and spacious grounds of Mr. A. J. Brown wasa plensant suc- Cers, the suests being numerous and the entertain- ment, both for the inner und outer mun, of the best. A collection wus taken up for the benefit of Aliss Dora Schovinucher, who is engaged in mis- siu:mr);lhibur in Tokio, Japan, and a geuerous sum renlized. “fhe Eclectic Club spent a very pleasant evening at the residence of Welts Lake Monday evening. The club meets next week at the residence of Mr. William Blanchard; new developments are ex- pected. > The Committee of Arrangements of the Social Club have been canvassing the advantages of the various saburbs, tofind & suitable pluce to hold their annual picnic. ‘They have decided on Glen Flora Springs, as the place, and Thuraday of this week will probably be the day. The picnic will undnubtzdle’ be a very pleasant one, as the club always do things in first-class style. H. Quinlun and Miss Louive R. Humphrey were married at the residence of the bride’s parents in Oswego, New York, on the 2d of this month, and have just completed their wedding journey and taken up their residence at the hotel. Friduy evening a large party took the excarsion steamer Ben Dralke, and sailed for Highland Park, \where they spent some time, returning about day- Dbreak. PERSONAL. F. M. Taylor will have.charge of the Academy at Winnetkn during the coming term. Prof. Carhart, of the University, and Miss Mary Ellen Soule, Denn of the Woman's Colicge, will be marricd about the first of next month. Marcus, the unapproachable, whose faultless at- tire used to dazzle the eyes of the Matteson House suests, beamed upon Davis street Wednesday for a few short hours. From the excitement created by the event it was thought there had been a revival of trade. < Stanley Robison surprised his friends by a flying visit Friday, on his way home from Lonyg” Branch. Miss Stella Lurke has returned from Kockford. Alr, Thomas A. Cosgrove has returned East to join his fa = Miss Neilie Smith is enjoying the hospitality of the Hurd mansion. Y Mrs. Ullman and family are back again at the eside. Dr. M. C. Brogden has severed his connection with Dr. Mann, and is_now going it aloue with a #ood practice. Llis olice is at his residence on hicago avenue. WILMETTE. TAPPENINGS OF THE WEEK. The heat of the last week has had the effect of producing an unusual amount of sickness for this usually healthy suburb, but all the patients are doing well and likely to recover. There have been but few social gatherings, and not a ripple of excitement has occurred to disturb the minds of the people. TEMPERANCE MATTERS. On Tuesday evening the children were organ- ized into a Band of Hope Socicty. Miss Gilbert, avery accomplished speaker, lectured on that oceasion in the upper part of the church on the evils of intemperance. The fair speaker waxed eloquent on the subject, and delivered a very in- structive and entertaining lecture. She advo- cated the sowing of temperance sced among the young, and believed that **an ounce of prevention iwas worth a pound of cure.” The andience went to their homes fecling that they had spent an hour to good advantage. The children under the direc- tion of Mrs. Morton Hull, added much to the en- juyableness of the occasion by singing some very prejty temperance songs. Now the (emperance movement 18 being begun in Wilmette, great things are expected of the Village Pump, the temperance orzan of the place. A daily edition is anticipated, und, if needs be, its editor is required 10 become 8 martyr to the cause. And if in the struggle with the tempter its editorshould get the worstof it, the heartfelt sympathies of all frue citizene will betendered his bereaved relatives, and thousands of people will join in giving him an expensive funeral. ADDITIONS TO THE POPULATION. ‘This part of home industry is in a thriving condi- tion, for on lust Sunday evening the population of the west side of tae village was increased by the birth of 2 fine boy weighing 63 pound. The Im;ipy parents were Mr. and Mrs, " Elibu Gray, and ‘ilmette is not haif large enough to contain’ the “*paps ™ in the atfuir, it being No. 1. 'he east side of the village, not willing to be be- hindhand inanything, **increased ana multiplied to the extent of one. T'o Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Grifliths are due the thanks of all true eaxt-sidersin meeting the necessities of the occasion, and in up- holding the credit of that part of the village. s PERSONAL. The nuptials of a prominent widower are expect- ed to occur shortly., The happy couple are going {50 says rumor) (o take up their abiuing place in Wilmette, and will startout in their new departure with the good wishes of their numerous friends. Mayor Shantz had another fit of sickness last week, but is at !m.'seut declared convaleseent. Miss Sarah Hinchliffe, from Chicago, is expected to visit her old schoolmate Miss Emily Mitchell in a few days. A MELANCHOLY OCCASION. e After the Congregativnal prayer-meeting last Wednesday evening. 21l tiose present adjourned to the residence of Mr. A. T. Sherman to taste a monstrous watermelon, and to the credit of Con- gregationalism it is recorded that short work was made of it, and the host and hostess will inform uany oue thut they more thun tasted it. Among the participants was the Rev. Mr. Wheeler, who did full justice to the afluir. UNION TANGLES. The Baptists have at last magnanimously decided to_ divide the old bo of the Union Sabbath School, but have come o the conclugion that they will not allew the othier denominutions to come in of the organ, the only valuable piece of Jonging to the Union. The division, as proposcd by thém, is only to be among two de- nominations, —the Baptists and Congregntional- il and not amony the five that contributed ds_purchasing the property. This decision 1 no doubt canse uissatisfaction to the other three partuers in tac Union. ANNOUNCEMENTS, The Rev. James Powell. of Chicago, will occupy the pulpit of the First Congregational Church to- might at 8 0 in the school-house with & lect- ure on the **Slave Music of the South, ™ iilustrated by selections rendered by the choir, under the )cadere‘hi% of Mr. J. D. Luc Among the ieces to be sung are the following: - ** My Lord, ‘hat & Morning,” ‘I Hope My Mother Will be There," ** Rise und Shine,” ** Bright Sparkles in the Charchyard.” These hymuns are selected from the repertoire of the Hampden singers, and are good specimens of their kind. The lecturer is connected with 8 missionary society whose fleld is in the South. I On account of the absence of Mr. Stetson, the Rev. F. B.lves will preach for the Baptists in the Church at & quarter to § o'clock this evening. DESPLAINES. CAMP-MEETING opens Wednesday. Already many families are on the ground, and the strcets of that long “deserted village ™ begia to present a scene of bustle and activity. There are fresh arrivals deily, and the indications are favorable for a large and interesting meeting. Services will be held on the grounds to-day to accommodate the large number already present. Elder Boring, of Park Ridge, will preach 2t 3 o’clock p. m. River Grove was the scene of a pleasant ple- nic last Thursday,-on which occasion the Sab- buth-sehwols of tue two churclies at Park Ridge joined together for a social day in _the woods. It wasa day of uninterrupted enjoyment fiir the little folks. Many visitors from Desplaines strolled overto the grove during the: day, and par- ticipated in the amusements. The event of the day was ap exciting game of croquet, in whicha grave ex-Judge and a city merchant were the prin- Cipals, while one of the solid men of Despliines umpired the game. Commierce was too much for the law on this occasion, and the merchant and his partner were declared thie victors. A barvest pur. Ty will be hield on these grounds on the evening of the 22d_inst., under the mnn:lglgmunt of Messrs. Jones, Lee, Page, and Bodine. The best of music Wil be procured from Chicago. It promises to be a pleasant affair, hie Rev. Mr. Woodworth, of Hudson, Mich., i8 spending u few days here. He is pastor of & flour- ishing Baptist Charch in the city of his residence. r. C. E. Dennett is seriously ill. His many triends hope for his nPecdy recovery. Mr. Justus Clark leit for Californis lnst week. During her husband's absence, Mra, Clark will make long-deferred visit to the home of her daughters in Red Oak, In. "A'very pleasant affair was the harvest meeting in the M. E. Church last Sunday evening. The services were both - interesting and appropriate. The house was handsomely decorated With fruit. crainand flowers, and presented a very fine ap- Sirance. On each side of the desk was a tsole fuden with vegetaoles, fruit, berries and flowers, with & lxckground of different varieties of grain in sheaves. Still back of these, and on the walls, \vere boughs laden with fruit. Toweringaboveall, And almost making an arch over the speakers Stand, were two columns of immense cornstalics mearly 15 feet in height. The music by the ehoir was of a character rpprppriate to the peculiar service. and wax finely rendered. The address was by Mr. Eggleston, of Mt. Prospect. At the close of the excrcises the collection of flowers and fruit was presented to the pastor, the Jtev. r. Moran. SOCIETY _ isIn a state of mnwonted excitementover the ru- mored engagement and approaching marriage of a churming belle, who is spending the summer here, 1o 8 young ventleman, o prominent business man of Chicago. The nuptials, it is saia, will be celeorated some time in October, after the family bave be- come gettled for the winter in their city home. “Miss Saruh Knott has returued from her trip to thie Centennial Exposition. She has evidently been benefited by her visit, having gained an amount of useful and interesting knowledge, which ehe is ever ready fo impart to her lees forturate friends. MrY, Ketchum, of Toledo, who has been visiting her mother, drs, Knott, for several weeks pust, Lias been eeriously ill. Her friends here and else- where will be pleaseato learn that she is conva- lescing. WAUKEGAN., ANNUAL FAIR. Spectal Correspondence of The Tribune. WAUKEGAN, 111, Aug. 19.—Judging from the extensive preparations which are already being made for the Fair that is to be held in this city in the latter part of September, it bids fair to be asuccess. The Waukegan Fair-Grounds are perhaps the most beautifully located of any in the State, being but a short distance from the business portionof the city. The streets leading to and from the same are bordered with shade- trees, which present a scene of loveliness, dec- orated as they are with beautifal foliage. When you arrive at the grounds you there behold am- ple accommodations foranythingand everything that is to be exhibited; the large amphitheatre constructed three years ago is capable of displaying to advantage any and all arti- cles contained therein; the new agricultural hull built last season is quite commodious and convenient. As usual, the races will be one of the features in connection withthe Fair. The track is one-half mile inlength, and, at such times, is put in excellent condition. The large purses to be of- fered will doubtless be the means of bringing fast horses from abroad to compete. This will be the fourth Fair held in this city, and, although the others were lurgely attended and greatly excelled expectations, the preparations for the next bear evidence that it will be attended with even greater sncceas. LAKE COUNTY. The twenty-third Annuazl Fair of the Lake Connty Agricultural Society will be held at Libertyville on the 18th, 20th, and 21st of September. The ofli- cers and Directors of the Society are nearly all farmers reeiding in the vicinity of Libertyville. Being mostly old settlers in_this county, they are well known und universally liked. Notwithstand- ing the fact that, since the Wuukegan fairs have beep Lield, their success has not been so great, yet they are determined to hold & fair annuslly, and use their best endeavors to make the same a suc- cess. POLITICAL NOTES. Company **C of the layes and Wheeler Club will next weelk be organiged. The Lake‘County itepublican Convention will be neld at Libertyvilie Sept. 9. A large gathering is expected. QOur citizens were inspi of patriotism when on Tuesday night the Hayes and Wheeler Torchlight Cowpanies A and B pro- sented themseives for the first time to the poblic in uniform. But few mem- bers were absent at the roll-call, all evincing » disposition 1o be prompt. and earnést in their un- dertaking, Berry Hull, their headquarters, was srandly iiluminated, which, together with the inowledge of tne companies’ parade, brought to- gether o large number of citizens, all of whom Anxiously awaited the scene that followed, Before leaving their room Compuny B was presented by r. 8. T. Maxson, Vice-President of the Club, with a beautiful flag. The Docter, in_ presenting the flag, took occasion to make a brief compar- 150n of the Presidential candidates, and advanced reasons why the Republican banner should in the full be crowned with victory. His remarks were listened to with earnest attention, and three hearty cheers were given him at the close. Mr. Charles Whitney, in behalf of the Company, thanked their Vice-Praident in a well-worded response. All being in readiness, the battalion under command of their Commander-in-Chief, Charles A. Part- ridge, descended the stairs and formed ranks on Wushington strect, headed by Donglass & Jager's Martial Buud. Both sides of the atreet were dense- 1y crowded with anxious spectators, who took occasion to accompany the procession to the residence of James Fay, Esq., on County street, where a Iarge number of the iadies, vy invitation, bad assembled. On their arrival the buttalion was greeted by a song entitled **I'he Flag,” which was Fendercd in an able mannerby the Waukegan Quar- tette, composed of Messrs. Hutchins, Freeman, George, and lleath, at the close of which Miss Nellie Fuay was ushered to the front bearing 2 beautiful flag for Company *‘A,™ which, in an gppropriate address, she présented to the Compuny on behalf of the ladies of Waukewan. Mr. C. A." Partridge responded to the address, thunking them earnestly for their valued gift: and the company would again, through Tug TRIBUNE, thank the ladies for the interest they have mani- fested in the Club. A ‘loud call being made for Col. James, member of the Legislature, that gen- tleman presented himself and spoke in such » man- nernsto receive loud and contmued spplause. ** Hurrah for Hayes and Honest Ways " was then sung by the quartette, after which the battalion returned to their room. * OH, NO, WE AIN'T ASHAMED.” On Wedncsday last Mrs. Hawkins, u tender lasa of 75 summers, Tesiding in the country a short dis- tance, procured a marriage-licence and was united in the holy bonds of matrimony. Her promising son Elisha, wishing to celebrate the union in an ap- proprinte Wway, stationed himsell on a dry-goods box at the corner of Genesee und Wasnington streets, where he collected a large num- ber of listeners, who were somewhat smused by his insane remarks aud comical appearance. Although Elisha_quotes many religions truths, he has evidently forgotien that **cleansiness is next t0 godliness.™ ... PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Mr. William Cuthburt, of Chicago. formerly a Waukegunite, is enjoying the pleasant scenery the South Side affords, and muking himself at home with the ladies. B. F. Ackley, Esq., of Fort Scott, Kan., ac- companied oy his duughter, Miss Cofa, are'on & vigit to relatives and fricnds fn this city. ss Ticlmann, of Chicago, is &t pres gnfsa:lnfiss\}‘l_innle Helmboly. PIRAEY the udge McAllister took u run up to Wankegan Thursday. The Judgs long since decided thas ous city cannot be excelled for beanty. Mr. Hubbard, of Chicago, breaths Waukegan’s pure air, u zuest of Mr. Clinton Werden. Mr. Caled, better known as **Maj.” Montgom- ery, has left Wuukegan, the scene of his boyood, and will bereafter vea resident of Racine. Mr. and Mre, 1l. L. Hatley are welcomed here trom their Lentenn trip. r. und Mrs. D. L. Thomas, of Youngtown, O, are the guests of the Hom J. L. Teener sirs! Thomas" father, 4 r. and Mrs. W. H. Fay are friends In Towa. r S% o e viait (o . F. Ingalls, Esq., s by this time a_Michigan- der, he having Teft Thuraday on & visit over the Jumes Kennedy, Esq., and four other gent from Charieston. TiL, ure enjoging theluce. Seren from the winduws of the Sherman House. The Hon. E. 3. Haines, of this city, hesac- cepted an invitation Lo prepare and read a paper on the subject of ** Township Organization * at the meeting of the American Social Scicnce Associa~ tion, at Saratogs, N. Y.. on the 5th of September. Willium J. Lucas, Esq., and Mr. Will- iams are to leave for Colorado the fore part of the weck, each for the purpose of recuperating his Lealth, which has been of Iate much impaired, Everybody knows **Old Chet”! Well, he has returned, ater a long absence from the city. On Thnrsday morning Lewis Whalen, a Swede in tbe employ of Mr. A. T. Spencer, while grindin; a scrthe 2t the planing-mill of Dow & Co., b the misfortune to be thrust upon the blade, hack- ing bis face in a te;{xg}e manner. Dr. Maxson ressed the wound, which, althou; considered dangerons. ehdenere, ok OTHER SUBURBS. OAK PARK. Wednesday evening as Mr. J. Smith was re- turhing from the city at a late hour with a load of lumber, when between Austin and Ridge- land, he was waylaid by two men, who ordered him to balt, Mr. 8. answered them deflantly, and at the same time Hourished a cudgel which he ;ml nad f}-é precaution to provide himsel? with, saning, “ Come o Ul red with no small amount night-prowlers to flight, and he went on hi; Boine umolested. » ™ bis way c Park seems to be a favorite resort f burglars, judging from their frequent ulvht‘ir visits, noiwithstanding the precautions faxey’ by the citizens against these iutruders. The Lousc of Mr. Wadge was broken futo, and the bath-room entered and robbed of valuable cloth. joz. Sonday morning the jewelry store of My Schum was entered through 3 window and elevey watches stolen. The burglars are supposed to by men disguised as negroes. Sunday momimry last Oscar Brewster, one of Chicago's oldest fumber merchants, died at iy residence in this place; he had been ill five weeky Mr. Brewster was & man of rate literary abili and noted lingulst. A special train was dispatche] Tueaday to convey his remains to Rosehili for In. terment. J. 11. Hulbert and family have returned from ¢ tour througlh the Eastern Statcs. After an absence of 8ix weeks, C. H. C retraad from hls yielt -+ down East. | 0cY bt A. O. Butler and wife have returned from thejy long summer trip. The Ashing party at Lake Geneva are doing wel, Fishand mosquitos bite splendidly. A car-oad o ice has been ordered 1o enabie the party to keep cool. PARE RIDGE. The village hae been more than usnally activ the past week, and soclety mattera begin to shog signs of a coming resurrection. After such a very long and refreshing sleep they ought to manifes( unwonted vigor and activity in the coming months, The Sabbath-school picnic, Thursday, in whick both charches joined, wus & pleasant affair. Th schools met at their respective churches at g o'clock in the morning, and were conveyed Iy wagons and carriages 1o the beantiful groundsof Mr. Stiles, on the Desplaines River. About 130 were present. The day was beautifal, and nothing occurred to mar the pléasure of any one. The Miaves Robb were the happy recipients of s, surprise visit Thursday evening from a numuer of thei»youny friends residing at Chicazo and Des. pluines. The party came in the early evening provided with music and refreshments, and, taking Dossescion of the ample parlors without hindrancer made themselves at home to the usual inmates of- the mansion. The evening was devoted to music and duncing, refreshments being served at 11 o'clock. ‘The party broke upat un early hourfy the mornfng, Mr. and 3rs. Knowles expect to start for the Centennial about the 10th of Sebtember, Mr. F. Cunningham, of the Zimes, spent several days with friends here during the pust week. He expressed himself freely a3 to the beanties and aq- vantages of this place. Mr. Will Knox has returned from Geneva Lake, where he has been camping for some weeks with & party from Chicago. He seems as happy and fres Trom care a8 he has become robust and heirty by reason of his oat-door life. ‘Among the guests registered at the Park Ridge Hotel are the following: 3rs, Lottie E. Brown, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Miss Minnie Cook, Chicazo: Misa Hattie E. anejor. Chicago; Mr. H. D. Rica- ardson, Barrington, IlI. - The friends of Mrs. Baxton will be pleased to know that she has meurly recovered from her serious illness, and was able to ride eut Saturday, There will be no service at the M. E. Churchthis evening. The morning service will be a3 usual. HIGHWOOD. There wae no small excitement at Highwood Tresday evening. Some intoxicated men from Grosse Point ticd a rope around & cow's neckand hitched her to the rear of a wagon, and were drag. ging her through the village, and when stopped Were disposed to defend their rights and abuse the gentlewen stopping them. “A Tlayes anu \Wheeler Club is soon to take pos- geasion of Mears’ new hall. The opening uddress will be delivered by E. O. Brown, of Chicago. Mrs. E. A. Mears gave an entertainment to meet the father and mother of 3{rs. Gen. J. W. Clam. Ein, from Washington, D. C., and Mrs. E. H. Warner, of St. Paul, Minnesota, at her residence, Thuvslay evening. Amonz the persons present were Willlam M. Goodrich, of Fairbury: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Summers, Mrs. B.C. Ernst, Mrs, J. W. B. Frasier, Jobn Churchill, Mr. and Mrs, Johnson S. Pratt, Gen. aud Mrs, Clampitt; Nettee, daughter of the Rev. Di. Everts, of Chi- cago; Mra, Nancy LaFevere, of New York City; and Prof. Everts, Mr. A. G. Thomson, of Boston, stopped at High- wood Friday evening. Mrs. Mears and_daughier spent @ duy at Highwood. 3r. J. W. B. Frasier and others are out vm a fishing excurxion. Mrs. Jobn Churchill, who has been gume months at a water-cure, has returned. Awony the local improvements, a sidewalk has been ordered laid from Highwood to Ravinia, over three miles in length. Mr. W. L. Rogers, of Lombard, has purchased the house farthest north and will be in by Sept. 15. Several new streets are beinz opened from the railroad to the lake. which will add materially ©o the beauty of the village. BARRINGTON. The picnic and excursion to Geneva Lake, which was to have taken place yesterday, has beenindef nitely postponed. - The Rev. G. K. Hoover will lecture Tuesday evening in the M. E. Church, on the life and la- bors of the eccentric Lorenzo Dow. Many of the Methodists of this place are making preparutions to uttend the csmp-meeting at Des- Pplaines the present week. The residence of Mr. George Jackson, Jr., 8 farmer residing in this vicinity, was entered by burglars I'riday while the family were absent. They succeeded in carrying awsy evervthing porta- ble which was of value, including a watch and the jewelry of Mra. Jackson. Marvesting will be nearly completed in this sec- tion the present week. Ihe Game law permits the shooting of prairie- chickens efter the 15th of August. Since last Tuesduy, thercfore, sportsmen have been busy. every train from the city bringing its complement of hilnters fully equipped for the field. The game is said to be unususlly abundan. this season. 3 Mr. J. C. Richardson, of Chicago, made this place a flying visit last week. Mr. Wheeler, of Chicago. also spent & part of the week with friends here. Mr. and Mrs. Cummings, of Park Ridge, were the guests of friends here last Tuesday. AUSTIN. ‘The Rev. Mr. Barret, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, started for the Centennial on Thursday. Forty thousand dollars is s2id to have been made this season by a well-known citizen of this place, adealer on the Chicago Board of Trade. Mr. S. P. Warner is enjoying the season in his gld yuarters at Orcliard Beach, ‘on the coast of nine. Mr. ilicox is making an improvement by putting in'a box-sewer on the streets on the south and west sides of his residence block. This sewer will con- nect with the Park-avenue sewer, and prove 8 gcufifit not only to Mr. Hicox, bat to the neighbor- 0od. ‘T'he meeting of the Hayes and Wheeler Club, held Friday last, was asaccess. The Town-Hall wus crowded. The addresses by Messrs. Palmer and Plamber were masterly efforts and zave great satisfaction. Republicanism is growing in favor with the pople of Austinevery day. Thars- day the Club will again meet. 3londay morning Dr. Miner, of Chicago, gave one of his popular lectures in the Town- Subject, Progrees. The improvement of Merrick Park now in con- templation gives great satisfaction. The parties owning the Willow-avenue front have donated & sum which will do much towards setting out trees and beautifying the park. LARE. Fridey night a Democratic meeting was held at the Town-Hall for the purpose of organizing & campaiga club in favor of ‘“Tilden and Reform.”™ not Tilden and Hendricks. Peter Caldwell, ex-Col- lector, occupied the chair. The town was deluged by an unwonted flow of oratory by Cummiskey, Forrester, Mitchell, and Chrisiian, dungerous missile ¥ Ar. Smith’s hand put the A young mun, who drank too freely of bad whis- ky, was driving his team of horees home, when, opposite the Transit House, he ran the wagonovers Iittle boy, the son of Charles Kotzenber. ~Tho ;:h’ild bud'a miiraculous éucape from beiog sériowsly njured. Itisagreeable tohave acquaintances, as s gen- eralrule, but Dan McMsnus for the fature ob- jects to any acquaintance patting his hand in tMcManus') pocket, to ger his watch to see what time of day it may be, and then faii to return the chronometer. ‘This i3 what hecurred to McManus, and he protests it will not occur again. The Englewood Lodge, 60 A. F. and A. M., will holda picnic at Hemmrich's Park, Washington Heights, Saturday. RIVER FOREST. ‘The Sunday-school of the River Forest Metho- dist Church held their annual picnic excnrsion 8! their own grove on the Desplaines River, justout side the Village of River Forest, yesterday. Thers were 100 pecple present, and the picnic, like former similar efforts of the Sunday-school, Was & credit to the management and the school. ‘There is but one charch at River Forest, snd, of the population of 750, there is only one family not in commaunion, and there is not one household 5ot represented in the Sunday-school. This resul in the clearing out of the village yesterday, an the picturesque grove, with its grapevine swings, ravines, and thousand-and-one plessant restrealsy was popaiated with all the inhabitants of the beaa® tifullittle village. The afair, while notat all exclo= sive, was aimoat entirely confined to the church, :x';xld: :I:e n&:cuu ?1 Nzne ;nzzminmen: i due to the ertions o . J. A. Ce intent of the Sunday-school. I ERperTy LOMBARD. The long-looked-for entertainment of Messrs. Weber und LeRoy came off Friday evening. The music 'was furnished by the Chicago Glee Club,and the solos given by Messrs. Drew, Smith, snd :r:c:mu were very fine. The entertainment was® ess, Miss Ada Sweet and sister and Misses my::: and Carpenter have returned from their trip arot the lakes. 3r. E. C. Philips has removed into more com- modions quarters inanticipation of an event to 0¢- cur the next new moon. Mr. Waller Ramsdill, of Chicago, is visiting relatives bere, e Mr. Carlberg has orgontzed an Italian operd company for the purpose of bringing out Wa&- ner’s “ Flying Dutciunan.” The cast will io- clude Mme. Pappenheim as Senta, Herr FelX Preussser in the title role, Signor Buccei 88 Lri%, and Mr. Sullivan as Uestaudes. The per furmances wil begin in Baltimore about the middie of Novemucr, and the troupe will be heard in New York about a week after the open~ ing of the season.