Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, October 1, 1876, Page 9

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY. OCTOBER 1, .1876—SIXTEEN PAGES. 9 0UR NEIGHBORS. An Unlucky Citizen of Mil- waukee, with a She-Fiend for a Better-Half, general Hegira of the Money- ed Class to the Philadel- phia Exposition. The Whooping-Cough Liberally Dis- pensed Among the Young- i sters of Bacine, patriarchal Oaks in Kenosha Be- ing Leveled to Accommo= date Fast Drivers. Death of a Benevolent and Much- Loved Priest in Kenosha. Weekly News from Watkegan and the Suburbs Around Chicago. WISCONSIN. MILWAUKEE. YARIOUS PAPAGRAPHS. pectal Correspondence of The Tribune. MnwAUKEE, Sept. 30.—The beauty of the weather during the past week has been the prindipal theme of conversation; it has beens great measure of wealth fo the State at large, enabling farmers to thresh their grain, and Milwaukee merchants have felt better on that accoant. Itisapleasure to note the prosperous con- dition of the Milwaukee Bridge and Iron Wc ks. They employ 115 men, and are now building the Humboldt avenue bridge near our city; also getting out iron-work for five bridges onthe Wisconsin Central Railway, three bridges for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, and have the contract for tne inlet-pipe and crib for Evanston, Ill, as alsoa contract for a 300-foot draw-span f{or the Minnesota River. The Arivu Male Chorus have rented the Enights of Honor Hall on Millwaukee street, which is being flited up in fine style by A. B. ‘Boynton, its proprietor. Prof. Farille, the leader of the Arions, will make the hall his headquarters for tuition in music and singing. Our Chamber of Commerce has opened the ball in refusing to submit to the coal combination, znd Las ordered 150 tons of coal from Chicago, where they buy it at $1.50 if not S$L75a ton cheaper thsn they can in Alilwaukee, notwithstanding we are ninety miles nearer the coal market than is Chicago. Moreover, vessels can unload cheaper in Suilwankee than they can in Chicago, and towing Dills are aleo mach Jest. o ‘The Hon. Edward H. Brodhesd's famous trot- ing borse Mazomanie was brought home to Mil- waukee Saturaay last. Mr. Brodhead says that he isin eplenaid condition and sound as a dollar. A sad case has come to light within a few days past which bas rendered a father and mother mis- Erable, and has romed an oniy son. A young man et much more than out of his teens, employed in & store, became enamored with the charms of a dierepntable though somewiat handrome female from your city. 5o infatuated did he become that he was frequently seen riding in public with the girl. Inoruer 10 attempt the rescue of the young 1uan, the femsale, whose life was notoriously bad, was notified to leave tae city, which shedid, ac- cowpanied, however, with the young man, whose utter ruin scems fnevitable. o Alr. Mitchell's new bank building begins to loom upaiitile, and gives us an inklieg only of the grandenr of its exterjor. 1am mformed that the wo upper stories will be occupied by the ofice of the St Paul Railway. There wiil be a first-class .. Testaurant in the busement. The bank room will ‘be verv larze, with every new improvement. The building will be fire-proof beyond any chance. 1t will be completed ready for occupation next fall. ;rhc corner-gtone, lud last week, was quietly one. ‘The Rev. David Kcene, pastor and owner of St. Jobn's Episcopal Church in the Fifta Ward, hasre- toimed from his Eropean tour much improved in heuitb, and will resuine hus pastoral datics. Mr. Louis Bleyer, une of our oluest newspaper men, for some time Miiwaukce correspondent_of the Chicago Zimes, and until recentiy marine cditor of that paper, bas been paying his old friends here avigit. AMr. Eleyer Las the reputation, and deservedly, as most ail saiiors eay, of being one of lhel ltfll‘l eficient marine editors,on the waole casin of lukes. 4 A new yeast factory has been started on Broad- way 1 the lead works formerly occupicd by J. E. Patton. ‘The establishment is quite extensive, and it is +ald is in eome way connecicd with the Jewett Sherman Compauy epice and coffec mills. Alauy of tue fonner friends of tae itev. John Al- lievn, formerly pastor of Olivet Church of thiscit) Dt now of Sparta, Wis., were surprised at the cir- culution in Milwzukee of copies of g specch the reverend gentiewan had made at LaCrosee, which lie was very Yehement in favor of Tilden and Hendricke and in bitter opposition and denuncia- tion of Mayesund Whecler. Asncariy all of Bir. Allison’s {ormer friends and supportérs here are Repubiicans, they urc tuken greatly by surprise. Soon alter your Water-Works were_buiit, a il waukecan appeared in_Chicagojustat the time Jous envineers were studying how to get the tele- iTaph cabie across the river from_nOril to south. Our towusmen, Gerrakn, named Henry iSnestrin, of whom it hus often been suid, ** There s mor2 in his head than 2 comb will take oat,”' ie one of our st mechan.cs, —ralves and moves sideways whole blocks of builuings without even cracking the plas- ter. Buestrin offered 10 get the cable acrues, in the water main, in & few minutes, and st once went o work in his unassuming practical manner. He haa a float made, that fitted uearly tizht to the interior of the main, to which he attached a_twine, to the twine a bed-cord, to the cord the cable. The ot was pul in the main, which bad been pumpd oat, the water was let on full head, carrying tbe float aiong with it, thence the cuble was urawn and the job completed. Work s beng pushed on Dahiman’s new block on East Water street. A portion of the builiing. GuxLlxl), four stoides high, fire-prool vauit, hy- draulic clevator, shelving, etc., has been ict to Shacoolt & boyd for five years at 32,600 a year, A sou of Mr. Rood, the horse trainer, “of this city, was geverely burt at Elkhorn races early in the week. Gne of ihe whaeels came off the sulky he was riding in, the horse ran, and in some wuy XKood was hart. L Speculation is rife as to whether the alleged mur- derer of Sidelbotham, young Thwaits, wili be cap- tured. Itshowd not be forgutten in this connec- tion that nineteen hours had elapsed aiter the com- mission of tne murder before it was discovered, giving to the murderer so much time in which to escape. Itscemsto be pretty well kmown that Tlrwaits was in Cpicago the dsy after the deed was done, and it is the opinion of Some members of the poifce farce that Thwaits was supplicd with money rom some source with which to escppe, as he hau probably none of his own, and the murdered mun, it is positively known, had none ou uis person ‘when he was kilied. The impression i: with some that Tuwaits is in Australia before now; but with others that he went to Canada, thence to Englana. ABSON. 5 A very singnlar case of what is called arson took place in the south part of the city but a short time eince. Itappears that & man and his wife had Jived for some time in a quarrelsome state. The wile had mace attempts to obtain the arrest of her husband, owing, it is said, to the fact that the hus- bana was in possession of proof of conduct on the pazt of the wife that if disclosed might get her 1nto gerious trouble if not in the end procure her con- viction of a shocking crime. Not long since, the Peroand remarked that be knew that a building be- Tonging to his wife, which was_ heavily insured, would be burned, and sure enongh the building was burned and the wife received scveral hundred dol- ars damages. Since that time the hueband, who, itseems, {3 afraid of his wife, and_has sought & divorce from her, has informed people that it ir the intention of the woman to burn another building to recover the heavy insurancenpon it Farther than all this, the hushand claims tuat holes have been bored inside the building, which bave been fllicd with cotton batting eaturated with kerosene o in- sure the thorongh ignition of the whole bnilding. As yet np arrest has been mede, although the shove ssfe of facts js kuawn to geveral peraons,. The uestionf 15, What is the Board of Underwriters lomng? The ST ide f John e reveption party at the residence of Jol Plankinton, Eeq., on Spring street, on Thursduy evening, %o'the only on of ir. Dlankintor arnd his bride, just returned from an European tour, %as a grand afiair. About 300 guests, embracing Dearly all the elite of Milwaukee, were present. The house was beautifully decorated,—the ladies- were elegantly dressed,—and the revast was in Conroy'e best style. The congratalations to the youngcouple were of the heartiest kind, and the nhole affair way one of the happiest and most pleasant entertainments ever held in the city. It Was a very late hour when the company broke up. Referring to the trouble in All Saints’ Cathedral, mention of which was made ina former letter, I im informed that the hosband of oue of the ladies who has felt herself agzrieved, {f not insulted, has ilemanded a committee of investigation. and that in defense of his wife he is determined that there thall be a thorough airing of the whole trouble, 50 st the blame may be placed where it properly be- longs, On next Thursday evening Plymouth Church will be the scene of one of the best concerts ever IE{V‘!fl. The alterations will be completed by that me. Samuel Chandler end family left for the Cen- teanial on Tuesdsy last, Mrs. Terhune, dauchter of Gen. Crawford, of ‘Wautwatoea, left for the (éntennial on Thursday. Prof. Jewetr. accompanicd by his wife and nicce, s gone to Philadelphia. W. 5. Griinger, wife, au] dughter Ioft on Fri- dn‘{_m visit the wonders of the Centennial. . G. Fitch, Cashier of the National Exchange Bank of this city, and his family leave on Monday next foran Eastern trip, including.a few days’ stay at the Contennial. Tucsday eveninz a number of professional and amatenr ‘singers assembled at an cvening enter- tainment given for the pt-pose of testing the vocal talents of Miés Fannie De Groes, a young lady of this city, a pupil of Prof. Michler. Mies De Grass hus a very fine contralto voice, which evidences the highest culture, and is of the fweetest tone, Those present were delighted with the superior ability of the young lady, and there is no dombt n)‘:“x she will' soon be engaged in one of our city choirs. The Rev. James Carmichel, of Memphis, is ex- pected to preach in St. Paul's Church Sunday next. The gentleman s highly extolled as an eloguent preacler, and ehould L accept the pastorship the church will soon revive, RACINE. “COOPING WHOUGH.” Spectal Correspondence of The Tribune. RACINE, Wis., Sept. 30.—It is always pleasant, for Racine people when Chicagoans come to so- journ for a while in their midst, for they bring with them that indescribable air of culture so peculiar to the dwellers in largo cities, as well as the latest fashions. There was a Chicago lady here a ehort time ago, however, who broughtbesides culture and faghions a brood of youngsters who were afflicted with whooping- cough, which they parted with most liberally to the children of the neighborhood, and now half the juveniles of the city are making it lively for their parents. The benison of every efflicted mother will follow that Chicago woman Wherever sne may go. - DRIFTINGS.: - . Fred 1. Dean lectured to a large audience in East Park last Sunday on temperance, and. suc- ceeded admirably In entertaining his hearers. The orator knows whereof he speake, as he claims that in times paet he turned up his little finger with ** the boys " many a time and oft. Few have much faith in gallows repentance, or in the moral influ- enceof & man who has to choose between deliriam- tremens and decency, and yet those of our natives who are inclined ‘‘enakewards” may console themselves with the reflection that they may yet become brilhiznt lectorers. Will Griffith, Exa.. had the cheek to pull up etakes in Milwaukee, Jocate in our beautiful city, aud capture the fairest **divinity " in Racine. He has now purchased the ivy-iwined Howard Cottage, and ordcred vacation of the premiscs within a month, at which time he will lead his l’;inY helpmeet within the portalsof his new owme. Dobson, of ye tug Wetzel, was the recipient of & st vlub(s:“ on the mnose from his raging fireman, **Tom, " ope day last week. Thomas claims that he ranssthat machine in the absence of Ajax. ‘The Journal's David has been wistfuily looking for Goliahs to devour, and constantly carries his sling primed with a pebble of the carbuncle species, The severe indisposition of our highly estcemed citizen, James Slanson, Esg., delayed the de- puriarg. for the Centennial, of Kis wife and dsugh- ter until last Tuesday. Our new Court-Honse will be a beantifal struc- ture when completed, althongh the chimneys seem ratber slender for tlie size of the building. Mr. Benflcfl deserves great credit for the manmer in ‘which he is performing the contract. He served the roof-tinners just right when he made them tear off abont §200 worth of inferior tin to substitte material of a better quality. The sanguwine student who gambled so recklenuly on the West Ends nuw caresses his *‘ Burnsiges™ meditatively, and mourns. v The Athlétes, of Rucine, scooped—emphatically scooped—the West Ends at the opening of the park belonging to the former club last Saturday. It \was a beautifa) game, and won_on its merits exclu- sively, The ecoreat the close stood 6 to 5 in favor of the home club. The raiding of the Johnson saloon, and the cap- ture of a few inmates on the charge of gambl]nfi. ‘was not such a heroic or creditable affuir after all, snd was simply done to gratify the petty personal epite of one of our policemen, who couid not get enough of beer to guzzle without paying for it. Thais same policeman has** gambled ™ there night after might, and poured down more hop swill than any other man in the city. The gambling that was indulged in was in vogue in every beer-galoon in the city, and consisted simply in playing for *+chips ™ that were good for a glass of heer at the bar. The writer haé no sympathy with any such amusement, but the conduct of the ‘‘cop™ lnerits reprehension. When the ball season closes, the West Ends pro- ose utilizing Fisher a8 a mule, he is ruch a kicker. His Honor returnsd last Thursday from Chicago, the most metropolitical-looking rooster in the business. His **song-and-dance shirt spoke volumes of the Adelphi, Fred Gottfredsen, of Kenosha, cannot bat foster Kindly feelings for Racine's ladies, 8o he came up Inst Sunday to sce how they had gorfon along. A tall, lank, tow-headed ** Granger™ was medi- tatively taking in the races at Elihorn vesterday afternoon, perched on the top of a cider barrel that belonged 1o 2 man who was hawking ** pure sweet cider™ on the gronnds. *‘Lanky ™ became 80 in- terested in the winning nag that he danced with exuberance, and was soon up to hie waist in the liquid, having fullen through the barrel-bead. The uation was a ludicrous one, and was rendered more 80 when the victim dragged himeeif out and elevated his long shanks to lct the cider run out of his boots. et ‘The Cupids on the fountain in East Park have the scarlet fever or ‘*picken chox.” 5 ** Detective " Fick, of onr efiicient local corps of police, is on & new trail. PERSONAL. Charlie Herrick bas gone 1he way of all flesh, and is now doing the Centennial. Kit is doing ** 01d Probs.™ Clarence Smth was communing with his old cronics in Racine last week. **Chaplain "' Koapp is happy, for the wife of his bosom and the hope of the hnapp mausion are home ugain from the East. **Guaraian ” Jonn Knight,a veritable ** Knight" of honur, regrets that he cannot heave a shoe be- tween the home-plate and first-base. Dave Bush was recrcating at the Elkhorn Fair last week, and the peanut market was visibly afected. Stephen Bull and family, Mrs. Norton, and Mrs. Martindale haye gone East. . B. Erskine and family returned last week from Philadelphia. Mr, Lucas Bradley and wife will leave for the sliow on Monday. So do B. B. Northup and wife and Byron Blake and wife. 4. G. Winslow, Esq., Democratic candidate for Congress, was at the Elkhern Fair lnst Satuniay. Miss Ada_Slauson has been spending the past week in Chicago. District-Attorney Van Buskirk is now in Madison on professional duties, 4 Georie Murray nccompanied Mrs, and Miss Slanson on their Eastern tr.p. When **Frobs™ glares through his specs and howls, ‘‘It's enough to make a man sick!™ there i evidently sometling wrong—an east wind, pos- sibly. Starkweather, the tomato-fiend, has recovered. NORVAL. KENOSHA. TOME IMPROVEMENTS. Spectal Correspondence of The Tribune. EENOsnA, Sept. 30.—The storms of wind and rain that kave so0 persistently lingered in the vicinity of tnis favored burg for the long period of three weeks haye at last ‘‘taken to them- sclves wings ” and Hown sway, let us hope fora long time. Autumn, with its charm of golden- hued leaves, Indian-summer weather, and its rich harvest of nuts for the urching, was fairly inaugurated Tuesday night by Jack Frost, who quietly stole a march on the city, leaving a visi- ble reminder of his presence in the blighted appearance of vegetables and plants that had been allowed to remain too long in the open air. Now that the weather is favorable, the work of improve- ment in our city bas been resumed, and early morning, and even the early hours of evening, "find busy hands at work, that the buildings com- menced in the summer season may be finished and ready for occupancy ere cold weather is upon us. Mr. Lew Bain's new house on Kenosha street is nearly finished, and many others are far on the rond toward completion. The German Catholic Society of the North Side have broken the ground for 2 new house for their priest, and intend to have it ready for. him bythe 1st of December. The nouse is to be a two-story brick vencered building, to correspond in outward finish with their elegant new church and school-hoase. ANOTHER IMPROVEMENT, y too glariag to escape without notice, i8 the fclling of n?l the grand old oaks in the neighborhood of our city park. These old forest trees have becn the pride of every citizens' heart since the city had 2n existence, and it i3 with feeling of regret that they see them laid low. It is certainly not an im- provement except in so far as it makes the street wider and less dangerous for the owners of the fast horse flesh, who daily frequent this fashionable art of the city for the parpote of ¢Xhibiting the Bie qualities of thelr "reepective mnags. SHiL another improvement talked of is the cautting of anew street from Chicago strcet west throuzh to Ann strect, either between the lots owned by Easterbrooks and Mller on Chicago s'raet, or be- tween those owned by Waldron and Buddle. This latter sccms the more suitable and desirable, but, 28 it will cnt off_some three feet of the dwelling- house of Mrs, Waldron, it is open to considera- tion. Another new street is talked of to ron north and south from the cast side of John Frenz's house on Julius street to connect with the first-named street. This is a much-needed lmgrovament. and the City Fathers will certainly push matters when once decided gs to the feasibility of the proposed improvement. REQUIESCAT IN PACE. The Rev. Father Dougherty, for many years & -priest of St. Mark’s Catholic Church in this city. died Friday afiernoon st 2 of heart disease. Hig death was not unexpected 10 his friends, for he had been troubled for some months with heart dif- ncnl:i. and g&mew it wu;' otnggr 3 uugfiknn of time with him. ears ago Fal ougherty came w;hhdtywnieclmgeoxst. Mark's parish, and during all there_years he has faithfully worked amon? the people both as a_priest and a3 a man. Ile was ever the stanch triend of temperance, and zealouely Invored to advance the interesis of ths cause among his own people. His death has cast o gloom over the city, and the poor, the eick, and those in aflliction "will long remember the kind- hearted pricst who was ever & father to them in Wwant and in 8orrow. He counted a host of friends among the Protes- tants while living, and his funeral, which takes place Monduy afterioon, will probably be the larg- est ever held in this city. JOTTINGS. Friday afternoon the fire-alarm sounded, and en- gines and men were s00n on the way to the scene of contlagration. The fire was on the North Side, and proved to be a small dwelling-house occupied by an aged German and his wife.” When the en- gines arrived the house was nearly burned down, 50 they had their parade for nothing. The furni- ‘L“" was all eaved. The cause of the fire is un- known. A fair for the benefit of the German Lutheran Church will be held at Wilden's Hall Wednesday and Thuraday of next week. This Society pur- pose building a new church edifice the coming sea- son, and the fair will be given for the purpose of obtaining o portlon of the * wherewithal ' todoit. The Rev. "Mr. Hitchcock and several delegates from his church have gone to Oshkosh to attend the State Congregntioual Convention now in session at that place. e will be back’ Sanday to minister to his flock as usual. Mr. A. B. Severance, of Milwaukee, hasadver: tited next Friday evening, Oct. 6, as the opening night of his series of dancing lessons. A large at- tendance I8 promised, 8s the *‘light fantastic™ is not tripped in the most graceful manner, nor ac- cording to the highest rules of theart, by the so- clety folks of this city. Next Sanday eveningserviceat the M. E. Church will begin at 7 p. m. instead of 7:30o'clock as heretofore. The sabject of the morning's sermon will be ‘“The Assimilating Power of the Divine Promises,” and in the evening the Rey. Mr. Walker will talkc about *‘Herod Antipas: ter 3nd its Lessons. ™ el Scarlet fever has put_in an appearancein this city in a mild form, and many coses are reported. Fevers and pulmonary complaints also seem to be on the increase. Donbtless the late damp, un- wholcsome weather is the primary cecuse of so much sickness inthis Muafly%eflllhy city. Dame_Rumor has it that our young people are 800n 10 be treated to & grand party by one of our belles. All arc in hopes that the rumor is true. - PERSONAL MEMORANDA. Mies Lottie Dedicmar has returned from the East after an absence of eight months. Mrs. Payne has gone the way of many of our citizens,—Centenninlward. Will Farr leaves Monday for Chicago to attend the course of lectures of the Medical College dur- ing the fall and winter. Mrs. F. Soymour, of Stillwater, Minn., is vieit- ing relatives in this place, ra. Selway and Miss Hattle Fox started Wednes- day for Montana, They will be aosent some eight months or more. Mrs. E. Bentlyhas gone to Romeo, Mich., for a four weeks® visit, Miss Lizzie Pettit took leave of city and friends on Monday last, for a year's sojourn at Highland Park, in the purauit of knowjedge. Dr. Farr and Iady start next week for Philadel- phia to take & peep at the mammota show there. Mr. Coltonand wife have turned their faces Cen- tennialward. MMr. F. F. Prentice took in all the beauties of Janesville last Sunday. ILLINOIS. WAUKEGAN. THE TAIR. Bpecial Correspondencs of The Tribune. ‘WAUKEGAN, Sept. 80.—The fourth annual ‘Wankegan Fair will open to-morrow, and con-~ tinue during the week. The three fairs held in this city were each an improvement on its pre- decessor, and appearances certainly indicate that the one to be held this year will be much in advance of the three former ones held in this clty. WEDDINGS. On Wenesday evening, at the residence of the bride’s father, A. C. Sluman, Esq., on Grand avenue, Mr. Lewis Crabtree and Miss Sarah E. Sluman were united 1n_holy wedlock by the Rev. Mr. Aichison, of the Mcthodist Church.” After the ceremony an ample repast was served. On Thureday aiternoon W. A. Buell was married to Mivs 1da May Merrill. The ceremony was per- formed by the Rev. J. A. Walker at Kenosha, af- ter which they returned to this city. PERSONALS. Mrs, §. L. Hendncks, formerly a resident of this city, is here on a visit, Stopping with the family of Mr. T. C. Estee. Mr. H. A. Hinckley has returned from the Cen- tennial. DeWitt Spanlding and his brother Leonard, ac- companted By ber Hinkaon, startod for PRNAGSI: phia on Monday last. Mr. Earll Martin, of Chicago, tarries awhile with friends in our wiast. The Rev. E. H. Baker has returned, and will be found to-dsy in his place st the Congregational Church. ITEMS. ‘The citizens of Waukeguan are very much rejoiced st the prospect of the construction of the Lake- Shore road which has been chartered to run be- tween Chicago und Waukegan, 1f it #hatl be bailt, they expect lower passenger rates and faster time, which will naturaliy result in bringing people to reside here who arc engaged in business in Chica- 20. Our more sanguine citizens believe it will have e elcet of doubling our population in the next ve years. It Is expected that at the next mecting of the City Council tinal action will be taken relative to the se- lection of a site for the new gas works that are to constructed by E. S. Sxinner & Co. "The younger members of our fashionable so- ciety are on the eve of delightful expectancy oc- casioned by the fntended visit to onr city of frof. Carr, who in the past has instructed them as to the mode of tripping the light fantastic, and who, Wo understand, s to form a class at once. Wankegan expects to sce o large number of her Eenoshu friends down here durimg the week, and it is hoped they will not disappoint her. More robberies were reported during the past weck, and, s usual, there were no arrests. _No farther effort i« being made to fence in the city. - An expression of the pupils in_the High-School was culled for the other day, and, with only one excep:ion, all were for Layes and Wheeler; an- nlLlcr]e\ idence as to the perfection of our city schools. The past three or four nights have bronght with them heavy frosts; no dainage was occasioned, however. only the hum of the honse-fly has been tually deadened, Uncle King, our city street-sprinkler, was un- fortunate enongh to receive a fail from his wagon on Frivay afterncon, which resuited in injuries” of a painful but not angerous nature. Another of those reiined weddinga that always afford pleasure for your correspondent to particu- larize wili soon takc place not far from the central part of the city, st the residence of tne young Iady’s father. " 'The parties that will take the most prominent parts are well xnown in _this city, and espec.ally oy the more fashionable class. They have bot graduated from chool duties, and have rich and umiversaliy-respected parents. EVANSTON. ‘WANTED—A NEW DEPOT. The cold weather will soon demonstrate to Evanstonians some of the beauties of patron- izing the Chicago & Northwestern Railrond. Although that great corporation has trom 500 to 600 daily patrons in Evanston, and a large freight depot, it crowds its customers into the miserable shanty used as a depot, which, in cold or stormy weatlier, is too small to shelter half the persons who patronize the so-called * ac- commodation ” trains. That the Compsuy is well aware of its delinquency in this respect is attested by the fact that it has provided a depot on wheels for the beneflt of passengers on the Henosba train, by leaving two cars a block north of the depot. Tue poputar cry of the Evans- tonjan, ou reaching the depot in the morning, is, “ How long, O Lord, how long?? CHURCH DEDICATION. As announced in Tue SGNDAY TRIBUNE last wecek, the new Gennan Lvangelical Lutheran Chureh on Florence street will be dedicated to- | day. The morning service will commence at 10 o’clock and the atternocn one at 3:30. The ser- vices will be conducted in the German language. It is hoped that there will be a good attendance of citizens, especially s there will be no beg- ging for contributions beyond the usual collec- tion-plate. TOE INTER-COLLEGIATE ORATORICAL CONTEST. The present week will be oue of great inter- est at the Nortbwestern University. Evanston is to be honored as the scene of the annual con- test in oratory between tlie colleges of the State, eight of which will be represented by speakers supposed to Le the flower of their réspective_ institutions and & company of sup- porters. It iv expected that there wili be a con- giderable attendance of visiting stndents, and those of tae Northwestern are preparing to show their hospitality, in which effort they wiil be ably seconded by the citizens of Evaneton. The visitors will be tendercd & reception at the Woman's Cot- lege Wednesday evening, to wiich, beeides the students and alumni, some 300 invitations will be issued. Dr., Marcy will deliver the address of wel- cowe, and Henry McKay, Presidentof the Associa- tion, ' will respond. Music will be_provided by Mr, O. H. Irwin, assisted by Mr. Wheeler, of Chicazo, Mr. Wait, of '79, and Alrs, F. B. Brewer, of South Evinston. = ‘The Annual Convention of the Iuter-Collegiate Oratorical Association iill be held Thursday fore- noon, and the contest: will occur at_the Fir:t Methodist Charch that evening. _Mr. Bristol will represent the Northwestern, snd, of course, tke local feeling is strongly in favor of him, but the visitors may rest assured that they will also be well received. NOTES FROM THE UNIVERSITT. The Mystics, a_High-School nine, defeated the Sophomores, Friday aftcrnoon, by a score of 9 to 7. E. F. Potter, '76, assisted by Prof. Carhart, now has charge of the Laboratory. A. D. zEuly and E. Eorl bave been elected Tripod editors from the Adelphic, - “pg Smell Us™ has anm::d%he Sophomore class at Cornell. The Zripod will appear this week, W. J. Hatbaway, Woman's Coilege. 4 O! Carde have been receiv riage of Chester T. Drake. of 74 tin: E. iludson, of Coldwater, 3i ‘The clags eleclions resulted as follows: Snlemmanl-—‘cenmn W. T. Hobart; Orator, J. T. Musgrove; Poet,,Clara_Shumway; Seer, 1. E. Adams: Toastmaster,. D. V. Jackson; Chorister, W. H. Wait; Orzenist, Mary Bayne, Freshmen—President, J. W. Bennett; Vice- President, Emma Ninde; Secretary, W. B. Nor- ton; Treasurer, F.:D. Sheets; Ambassador, C. Piper; Chaplain, W.'J. Harkness; Orator, M. W. Atwood; Poet, Helen L. Miller; Historian, A. Trne; Musician, Jennle Snyder. One new stodent alrcady been driven home by home-sickness. '} COLLEGE OF INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTIOS. Educators are waiching with nterest the ont- come of ** the new departure " in teaching adopted at the College of Individual Instruction. The fall term has o{ened witha Iarfie attendanceof earnest students of both sexcs; including many residents of Evanston, and others from Tennessee and Mis- souri, in the South, ;to Minnesota, in the North. Bome are younz ladies who have hitherto attended echools in the Easf, and others have come from Western academies and colleges, attracted by the rll—‘m of individual ingtruction, The widc-spread interest in this piaais attested by the fact that about 500 letters of inquiry have been received at the Evanston Post-Office within the last nimety days by the officers of! the Colleze. A majority of this “term's students are reported | to bondvlncinfi in their studies at nearly oneand a half times the urdlmg rate of claes progress. If this can be maintained with thoroughness, such as is claimed forthe work done {nthe past, the ulti- mate success of tho ew method will goon bo s- sured, 3 is Superintendent . what luts of fun, 1 announcing the mar- d Diies Alber- of the THE PHILOSOPHICAL ASSOCIATION. The Evanston Philosophical Association inclades in its membership mdst of the Professors, Doctors of Divinity. scientificand profeasional men, literat and business men of’education and caiture who hove made vanston _famous as literary centre. This sugust body will soon recom- mence the season’s dfcussions of men and things hilosophical in its_usual philosophical manger. he metinga have boen fixed for Oct. 9, Nov. 13, Dec. 11, Jan. 8, Feb. 12, March12, April9, and May 17. ‘The following is the programme of ‘sub- jects for diecussion, upon which papers will be Prepared by the gentlemen named: : October—Politlcal Science, L. H. Boutelt; Geol- ogy, IL. 3. Daguister, M. D. “November—Naturul Wisiory, Oliver Marcy, LL. D.; Physics, Prof. H'5. Carhart; Ethics, G. C. Noyes, D. D Language, Prof. Louly Kisiler. ecember—Biology, J. S. Jewell, M. D.; Soclal Sclence, Andrew Shuman: Finance, Lyman J. 0 Hsthetics, the Rev. K. N. Packard, lanuary—Taxation, T. G. Frost; Astronomy, Francis Bradley; Mufhematics, Prof. J. F. Kel: logg; Chemistry, Prof. J. R. Blaney. February—Medicine, S. Davis, M. D.; Theology, A Raymond, D. D. ; Bible Translation, H. Baaulster, D. D.i' Education, Prof. 0. E. ven, . March—History, Prof. H. F. Fisk; Archeology, Robert Baird; Journalism, David Cavan. April—Inventions, N, 'C. Gridley; Palnting, Charles Dutton; Mcsic, W. 8. B. Matthews; En- gingorlug, Prof. L. B.'Cooley. fay—Law Reform, L. G.' Miller; Blography, the Kev. F. L. Chapell; Trial by Jury, J. 8. Aar- ray. Fiie meetings of the Assactation are alwags well sustained, and the proceedings of a high order. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Burke and Miss Stella Burke returned from the Centennisl Wednesday. - and Mrs. H. C. Wicker, and Mr. and Als. C. M. Wicker, reached home from Philadelphia yosterday. Mr. George Lunt has retarned froma very en- joi[the Eastern trip, is8 Nellie Noyes has gone back to Springfield 1o school. Afrs. H. M. Kidder and children have gone East to remain several months. Robert Commons goes to the Centennial Wednes- ¥ s 3fr. and Mrs. A. 3. Cole, of Peorl: e been visiting Mr. 8.'D.’ Childs.” ~ ed 3r. Henry Dater und the Misses Dater have re- turned from the Centennial, Mrs. W. G. White is home again, aftera pro- longed Eastern teip. Married, at the residence of Joseph M. Lyons, Thursday afternoon. by the Rev. J. Stewart Smith, Mr. Williams Davis, of Elkhardt, Ind., and Misy Maria 8. Lyons, of Conway, Mass. MISCELLANEOUS., The Committee of the Ladies' Church Fund of the Methodist Church announce that they will girea series of lunches in the city, commencing ‘uesday, Mrs. Schaefer, owner of the buildimg which was burned Wednesday evening, has been arrested for arson and held to the Criminal Court in $1,000 bail by Justice Currey. There fs little donbt of arson having been committed, but the friends of Mrs. Schaefer firmly believe in her innocence of com- plicity therein. Gommencing to-day, the hour of evening praver and sermon &t St. Mark's Church will be halfSpnst 3and of the Sunday-school haif-past 2. A course of iectures on the prayer-book will be commenced Wednesday evening. The Athenmum fafled to secure a quorum Weduesday evening, and adjourned for two weeks. ‘There will be a union prayer-meeting at the Bap- #st Church at 8 o'clock this morning, led by the Rev. E. N. Packard, in the interest of the Moody and Sankey meetings. i ‘The members of -the North Evanston Methodist Church will organize a.\oman's Misaionary Soclety this evening. . There will be baptismal services at the Bsptist Church this afternoon. Dr. Noyes will leciure this evening at the Presby- terian Church on *‘Pope Innocent the Third and the Meridian of tHe Papal Power. " The Rev. Mr. Leighton. of Tows, will occupy the pulpit of the South Evanston Church to-day. Dr. “wentworth ought to be greatly gratified at the pfeasing manner In which he will beintroduced 10 his new conference by Mr. A. J. Brown. CICERO. OAK PARE. The burglars have again visited our town,— this time Mr. English’s residence was selected. Mr. English was away from home, and a faith- ful watch-dog was depended upon to guard the house. The dog was given chloroform and his silence thus secured. Mrs. E.'s apartment was entered, and received its portion of chloroform. The house was thoroughly ransacked, and a splendid watch and chain, a lot of jewelry, in- cluding a sct of diamonds, were secured. ~Miss Englisn’s room was also entered, but she hear- ing the noise, struck a match and lar ou the flour near the window. This fright- ened the scoundrel go that he fled at once, and in bis burry dmgued the diamonds, but secured the watch and other articles, worth $200. ‘The public school is now in a fourishing condi- tion. ‘The new Principal, Mr. Dodge, with his ussistants, are determined o make tnis 3 snccess- ful school year. Many improvements have been made, whith add greaily to the comfort and con- venience of the grounds and school-house, This week Mr. Dodge asked for a contribution of o few pictures to ornument the school-room. The re- Bponsc to this request has placed the people of Oak Park under obligations to Austin, Mr, Ingalls, Mr. Melton Marks, 3rs, Whipple, and Mr, Couk. ‘The six larg ‘w8 of the Yosemite Valley, nicely fll;l;‘med from Mr. E. Cook, are valued at not leas than § On Monday cvening the Republican Club held a meeting at Temperance Hall, which was thronged ‘with attentive listencrs. Despite the **hard times,” Mr. A. T. Heming- way 13 bailding up the.Park by constantly making sales of real estate. Thié week several importani sales have been mude. Mr. John G. Hoite, Secre- tary of the Union Lrass Company, hias bought a lot near Chicago avenue, where he will build a house and make this his future homes also, lot on the corner of Clinton avenue and Pleasant place has been sold, and a house w:ll be erected next spring. Ar. E. Conway, of W. W. Kimball's music-store, has decided the Park is the place to live, und hus 1moved his family into & cozy cottage on Kailroad avenae. E ‘The first musicial soclul .of the season will be held ac Mrs. Horton's Tuesday evening, Oct. 8. Lovers of music areanticipating a fine treat. Mr. J. C. Montgomery has returned from Utah. AMr. W. Gruy and fanuly have returned from a delizht trip to the Centennial and other Eastern citiex. Mrs, Van Vliet of Lake City is spending a few weens with Mrs. flurlburt. T'he lirat of u 8cries of dancing parties to bo given for the little folks was held at the residence of Mr. May Friday eve. ‘the youny people had & delight- ful'time, and intend to go next tune. AUSTIN, Austin isnot exempt from night visitors, who help themselves to vaiuables, Mr. (. Blackman’s thoe-sture was burglurized, and most of his stock carried off lust Tueaday night. One thousand onc hundred and seventy-five dol. lars is to be exponded upon the improvement of 2errick Park, und, when completed, will make it a delighiful epot. LAKE VIEW. GENERAL GOSSIP. Daring the past week the country has begun to put on its russet hues, and the atmosphere is full of the fragrance of autumn. That avant- . courenr of winter, Jack Frost, has already been - around, and early risers have been enabled to see his traces as well as fec] his influence. Now comes the most delightful month of theyear in Lake View, and those who arc fortunate enough to know its rural surroundings can enjoy many a quiet ramble, in which the combination of bright skies, exhilarating air, and many-tinted country-side eauses one to forget the proximity of the great city. Now does the jolly farmer harvest in his lust potatoes and punpkins, and survey with complacency the sohiary greenness of his vast celery-beds, assured of a market with a handsome “margin in the coming winter. Lake View raises an immense quantity of this nerve-restoring esculent, pretty much supplying the Chicago market, while the latter disburses it in all directions even as far as Central url. Real estate out here hos a practical valoe. The Rev. W. C. Young has returned from his Eastern tour with pleasant impressions of the Centennial and health renewed for his fature work. He will preach this morning and evening ot the Fullerton Avenne Church. Mr. Potter Palmer and family have returned to the city for the winter. . A. G. Spafford and family are once more in their Lake Vicw home. ‘The Rey. G. L. Spining, who has been visiting relations ere on ‘way home from & sammer in saw the burg- - Europe, bas returned with his family to his ehnr%a in Hannibal, Mo. His charming little folis will be missed. 'Achet with him is the next best thing to the **arand tower" itself. The nomination by the Republican Convention of the Third District of S. B. Chase of Lake View to the State Board Equalization pnts the right man jn the right place, and a source of gratification tc his fellow-towns- men. No " member of the Board will bring to the position a better knowledge of the duties incumbent upon him, or & stronger _deter- mination to combat the glaring discrimination Ynn:n!ed by that Board against Cook County. This nequality has become ¥o outrageous that there is talk in this nelghborhood of something more than - mere verbal protest. Another Centennial wedding keeps up the suc- cession in Lake View, and adds anotner to the de- partures for the peep-show at Philadelphia. Thurs- day evening last Miss Pheebe Buchanan was mar- ried to Mr. Thompson, & young gentleman doing ‘business in the city. The ceremony took place at the residence of Miss Buchanan's consin, Mr. gobygg‘tl Clark, and was performed by the Rev. W. . Young. The report from the schools thus early in the session is u most flattering one. and the number of scholars in attendance excecds anytaing of previous The Dummy Road School has 216 and i3 under the control of Brooks, who, with the enerzctic assist- ance of Misses Delano, Cloane, Blackburn, and Bell, keeps her little world_in model order. At the Diversey School 204 pupils are in attenaance. Here Miss Troendle, who gave so much satisfac- tion last year, still presides, and is_ably seconded by Misses Hunter and Williams and Mrs. King. Some excited individual has taken exception to the statement made in THE TRIBUNE two weeks ago in regard to the police force and its pay, and fuirly explodes in an abusive letter in the Lake View Sun which carries its pedigree on its face. His choler is so violent that the inference is un- avoldable that he is the authorof the pef Animadverted om. ‘The. polies fores g ¢rthe young gentleman of Tuz TRIBUNE " receive an equal share of lus courtesy, which, being tendered in an anonymous manner, is pointless. The Sun is making itself odious by allowing every one who wishes to be abusive, and has not conrage to be so ou his own responsibility, to hide behind an alias in 1ts columns. Tue TRISUNE correspondent is not unknown in Lake View, and holds himseclf xespt;:l:lhle for any and all statements made in his reports. o LAKE. RURAL THEATRICALS. People who live in the city convenient to the theatres, where plays are mounted in elegant style, and are entertained by stock companies who have drilled and rehearsed their parts until, to the unsophisticated eye of a Granger, there is no imperfection, know mnothing of the joys and sorrows appertaining to the production of a play in the rural districts. The preparations are commenced weeks beforehand, the costumes require much ransacking among old clothes and many consultations; the arranging of the stage and the rehearsals occupy the minds of the participants, and keep them in 8 fintter until the opening night. The allotments in the play are not always arranged to the best advantage for the suc- cess of the piece; favorite sons and daughters gen- erally appropriate leading parts for which they are least adapted. 1f the stage is favored with a drop- curtain we should be thankral, for then the car- tain can be run down and the stage get amew for each aceme. To the eyes of a person eccustomed 1o a city theatre and a stock company, the entertainment is Judicrous in the extreme. ‘The deflciencies in the costumes and siage settings, together with the inaptmess of tae players for the parts for which they are cast, make it very funny. Now this is no reflection on the Dickens Club, or their production of *‘‘Dora™ on Friday snd Saturday evenings. They are cer- tainly deserving of the support of the citizens in their endeavors to please. The following is the cast: Farmer Allen, Blish; Will Allen, Sgylvnnm Wilder: Luke Blomfield, C.F. Dunn; Jem Blunat, Leander Budd; illle, Master Benny Throop; Dora, Mies Louisa S g Mary Aorrison, Miss Mary Stone. All seemed to have an_appreciation of their lpm-v.s, more especially Miss Sclig and Mesera. Blish and Dann. With proper support trom the people and frequent rebearsals, this Clab ‘might make an tmportant factor in the list of the winter's entertainments. ‘There is one point in the Normal-School question which may have escaped (for the time being) the minds of the people in Englewood. The charter reads: ‘‘That if the building should be diverted to any other purpose thun that of o Normal School, the grounds and buildings revert to the original donors." It behooves the citizens of Englewood to exert themseives towards hflvin% the school re- opened as soon as possible for its legitimate pur- ose. Delays are dsngerons. The remarks in ast Sunday's TRIBUNE in regard to the Universalist Soclety seem to have caused ore of the members gome anxicty.. It wasnot the intention to make any more trouble in the Society, but to try and heal some of the differences already existing. The casc is like this: There are epough Universalists, Unitarians, and others of similar beliefs to form a working society, but not enough of either one separately to accom- plish that object. It is therefore desirable that each should make concessions. A pastor who is liberal in his views, and the eelection of a name for the =ociety-which will not repulse any of its members, are desired by many of the friends of the causc. The ladies of the Englewood Baptist Church gave an oyster supperand apron festival on Thursday cvening at the church. Ladies® aprons and gentle- men’s neckties were offered for sale. Oysters were served in style, and everybody seemed to en- Joy himclf. The ladies of the Trinity Reform Episcopal Church give a sociable and oyster supper for the ‘benefit of their church at the residence of Mr. J. J. Young, on Thureduy evening next. They hope to seeall thelr friends. Miss Bessic Young enter- tained a few friends on Saturday, the object being to celebrate her 11th birthday. & LAKE FOREST. SOCIAL FOTES. Mra. J. V. Farwell gave an elegant reception last Friday evening for the new Principal and teachiers at Ferry Hall Seminary and the Uni- versity class. Mrs, Farwell was assisted in doing the honors of the occasion by her niece, Miss Kellogg, of New Haven, who is here ona visit. As is usual when Mrs. Farwell enter- tains, there were very few regrets, and the new- comers had the plessure of meeting nearly all the best peaple of the place. Supper was served in the dining-room during the evening, and, after the introductions were over, therc was music and plessant chat until a late hour. Among others present were Mr. and Mrs. Ilenry Durund, Mr. and Mrs. Reid, Mr. and Mrs. Sawyer, Mr. and Mrs. Kirke, Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Henderzon, the Hon. and Mrs. C. B. Farwell, Mr. and Mrs. Gallathy, Mr. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Benedict, Mrs. Russell, Mra. Neff, Mr. and Mre. Wells, Mr. and Mrs. Barnum, Mayor Lynde, Mr. and Mrs. William Henry Sinith. Mr. and Mrs. Scott, Prof. and Mrs, Hewitt, Mrs. Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Rossiter, Mr. and Mre. Learned, Capt. Subin, Messrs. Fessenden, Bettens, Holi, Kay, Ward, Converse, Smith, Barr, Neef, Scott, Kohout, Shed, Bartlett, Warren, the Misses Will- joms, Learned, Scott, White, Schuyler, Sprague, Le Royd, Kendall, Storrs, hing, Dickey, Grey, Fnr\\'e{l, Smith, Brown, Harger, Barnum, Sawyer, Necf, Patterson, Benedict, Learned, Fuller, Kel- logg. Tuesday evening the Rev. Mr. Duffeld, of Chi- cago, lectured on **Rare Ben Jonson,” for the benefitof the Ladies' Library Association. Mr. Duflield made that inleresting old play-writer, ** with his face Jike a rotten russet apple,” a very vivid reality to both young and old, and his han- dling of the subject showed what a close student of English literatyre he must have been all his life. The Ialies are very much indebted to him, This being the first time the Toom has been nsed for this parpose, Prof. Hewitt very appropriateiy welcomed the large audience in a few well-chosen words. In- deed, the peoplehere have good reason to be proud of this beautitul room, with its cheerful grate- fires and elegant book-cases. The latest addit:on is a superb stereoscope brought from Europe, and Henry Durand. The vame lady presented a very valuable case of mierals and cu- riosities collected in Europe. The Ladies’ Library Association will meet in the College parlors Tucsday afternoon, Prof. Wescott, of Chicago, takes the Academy Doys out for a tramp every Saturday morning, an they come home loaded down with valoable (?) «pecimens of plants, reptiles, ineects, minerals, etc. Then the Professor lectures and explains the specimens to them and gy others who wish topur- suc this fascinating study. The resuit is a perfect farore among the youths of this town, and it is not safe for a too-contiding mother to open a single drawer in her dear boy’s room, for in one she will £nd beantiful lizzards, or cunning little toads; in another all sorts of dirty stonca” will be piled u with clean shirts; in another. bottles of poison wit the corks left out, intended for_buttertlies, will greet her unsuspecting nostrils. But then she has the satisfaction of hearing the batterfly of her outh called s Donais Archeppus. or a moth 8 apidopterous insect, and a thousand-legzed worm a Myrizpod. 3 —_— . OTHER SUBURBS. A ARLINGTON HEIGHTS. , The Presbsterian Society held thelr regular monthly sociable at the residence of Mr. John Fleming, oa Thursday evening last. About 150 of theelite of the place cime ont to enjoy a social evening, and they were not disappointed. Before dispersing, the company voted that John Fleming's was a good place to hold a sociable. % A farmer by the name of P. M. Bradley, who re- sidesa few miles from the village, while riding with his son and Mr, William Snell, met with a serious accidenta day or two since. In passing over a bridge the plank shoved apart, letting the o forward wheels drop suddeuly down, throwing the ts over the dashboard on tothe horaes, which, -becoming frightencd, ran away. Jir. Bradiey, Sr., was thrown to the ground very violently, the others _falling on himi and {ojuring him internatly, Mr. Snell was severely cutabout the head and otherwise bruised. The young Mr. Bradley escaped withoat injury, but very much frightencd. - Three hundred sewing-machine stands were shipped by the Arlington Beights Manufacturing occa, Y it Sfacmond is engaged in the jam Hammon: cannry business. She isan exper! has excellent | luck in rearing the young Who knaws bat what at some day Arlington Heights will be known all over the world for her enterprise in the bird- rearing line? Several improvements are noticed around town, Mr. E. A. Alien I raising the wing of his house to two stories in height. Mr. Meyer Liose is painting is new barn. Dr. Kennicott has just placad a new sign on the sonth side of his house. The only criticism to be made _in regard to it is, that thera is not enough of it. Mr. 0. £. Hall ixabout pat- ting a brick foundation under his residence. Ground was broken Thursday pear the foundry . for a new dwelling house, which will soon be com- pléted. 1t will be occupied by 8 gentleman from Chicago, who has purchased several lots and in- tends to remove his family to the Heights this fall. The Literary Society will reorganize and hold their first mecting of the season on the second Tuesday evening in October. Mesars. Olmsted and Draper are the prime movers. Mr. C. Bigbee has secured a situntion with the house of A. T. Stewart & Co., of Chicago. His rumerous friends rejoice at his good fortune. Jir. Lew Burkitt s taking charge of Bray Broth- :&s‘dbfln!ineul at Desplaines, in.the absence of Ar. nder. On Friday last quites large party of young people visited the Exposition. T+ PARK RIDGE. ‘The ladies of the Congregational Society gave an oyster supper on Thursday evening, There was 2 good attendance, both because it was the first one of the season, and was also in itself well worthy of patronage. The entertainment was held i che new auditorium. Fifty dollars was realized, an amount which will be of material assistance to the Society. A handsome quilt, made by Mrs. Wil- kins and donated to the ladies, was disposed af by lottery chances, the amount of $21 being taken. Miss Davis waa the fortunate winner, and is there- fore comfortabiy provided for sgainst the advancing cold weather. Dr. Frickic has purchased the uncompleted brick dwelilng of Mr. Bm:fi‘hwn, near the hotel and wpposite the park. e location is one of the finest in the village, ond the house, when com- pleted, and the grounas properly improved, will be one of the pleasantest residences in the village. Dr. Frickie's son, it is said, will occupy the house, and workmen are to begin at once to fln- ish it Miss Jennie Grubbs celebrated her twelfth birth- day Monday evening. ‘Twenty of her schoolmatcs * were invited to assist in celebrating the pleasant occasion. 5 Thomas P. Robb, Jr., left Saturday morning for Beloit, Wis., where he'intends ta enter the Belolt ollege. Dr. Dodge left last week for the Centennial, Mr. Knowlesand wife returned from their East- ern trip on Thursday evening, well paid for their journey. Mr. A. B. Sherwin also retarned the same ovening, looking well, and satisfied with his Centennizl trip. Mr. Frea Dickenson is at home for a few days, ecting to start 600n to meet hix theatrical en- gagements, " r. Rubel Outhet and wife were in town the past weels. ‘The fricnds of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Dean will be pained to learn of the death of-their child, which occurred on Mondsy last. 2 The Rev. Mr. Fowler, of Evanston, spent Satur- day and Sunday in this village. - Elder Jutkins preached st the M. E. Church Sunday cvening, and administered the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper. A Love-Feast wus held at 7:30 o'clock in the Lecture-Room. Elder Boring officinting. The Rev. C. H. Tiffany, D, D., will deliver his popular lecture on_**\What 1 Saw_in California,” in the Park Ridge M. 1. Church, Friday evening, Qst. 6, for the benefit of fhie pastor, Elder Boring. Tickets, 25 cents; children, 15 cents. Miss Hattie Salsbary has been engnged to teach in the school here—second assistant to Mr. Richard- son. DESPLAINES. The political atmosphere is getting decidedly warm in this locality. 1t is the unfailing theme of conversation with the men, and even the ladies profess an interest in the matter. The farmers have their fall work well in hand, and begin to de- vote thelr leisare time to country-saving. The Republican feelng scems to be growing in strength, and itis zenerally conceded that Maine Township will largely increase her usual Republic- on_majority. The Tilden and Hendricks Club was addreased last week by’ Gen. Cameron. Even his cloguence failed to cheer the drooping spints of the few Democrats present. A case of theft was bronght to light last week, in which Mr. John Bebmiller was an innocent and victimized party. A German woman living in Chicago lost her cow a short time since. _After dil- igent search, the animal was traced to this ace, when she found that the cow was Bougat " by Ar. - Benmilier . from two e, strangers to him, who represented themselves to be from Mellenry County, on their way to Chi- cago, and gave plausible reason for disposing of the cow. She was bonght in good faith, and elanghtcred. The real thieves Were caught, but the woman now sceks to recover the value of the animal from the only really responsible person in the matter, Mr. B—-. The death of Mr. R. P, Tomlinson, 8 compara- tive stranger here, was the occasion'of & pleasing rianifestation of sympathy towards his sorrowing widow. The funeral was held at the Congregation- al Church, and_was condncted by Mr. C. E. Jack, under the auspices of the Masonic frateruity, of which deceaved was a member. The wreaths. crosses, and other floral decorations for the casket, were furnished by ladies of the church, and were very beautifal. The Episcopal burial-service was read by the Rev., H. G. Woodworth, sasisted by the Rev. Dr. Graham, of Chicago. The re- wmains were taken to Park Ridge Cemetery for in- terment, and placed in & lot kindly farnished by r. Sabin. The School Directors met on_ Fridsy evening to hear teachers’ reports, audit bills, and transact other necessary business. They will hereafter meet monthly for that purpose. Many an old citizen of Desplaines has been re- minded the past weekof those beautifal lines com- mencing, **Woodman, spare that tree.” The large and beautiful tree which for more than twenty 78 past bas cast Its teful shade over the de- pot_platform was cut down by order of the rail- road ofticials, I its destruction an old and famil- 1a1 landmark has been taken away, which was be- sides a besutiful ornament to the gronnds. The regret ressed i3 universal. ‘he arrivals the past week have becn: Dr. May and bride (nee Miss Ida Martin, of Fond du Lac, Wis. The departures were: Mr. E. B. Van Viack snd family, removed to Portland, Ore., on ‘Wednesday last. NORWOOD PARK. Mr. DeForest Stevens arrived at the full dignity of man's estate last week, and his friends tendered him the congratulations ususl to such an occasion, bat which were never heartier or better deserved than on the prescat one, A large party were. in- vited by the family, and met on Satarday evening at the residence of his parents. The house was finely decorated and illuminated, and the guests were right hospitably entertalned. Among the guests were noticed Wiss Roper, of Watertown, Wis. ; Miss Joclyn, Chicago; Miss Washburn, Mor- gan Park; Mr. Ksufman, of the United States Signal Service, Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Sey- monr, Slr. Duff Porter and wife, the Miases Wincheil, Miss Carrie Collins, Miss Guilbert, Miss Ifsttie Donlap, Mies Sadie Eberhart, Miss Kittie Smyth, Miss Burnell, Miss Alice Dunlap, Misa Stanard, Miss Florence Eberhart, Miss Cammach, Mies Hattie Seymour, Miss Walmsley, Messra. C. F. Dunlap, Cammach, Porter, Anthony, Smith, Manahan, and Winchell, The vilage shows signs of life, despite the hard times aud depression in real estate. Awmong other improvements being made or in contemplation, Mr. Guilbert is enlarging and otherwise improving his residence. The fine résidence of the Hon. George Dunlap is being thoroughly repaired und renovated. Mr. Jenningsretarned home, and passed last Sabbath with his family, leaving again on Mon- day for McHenry County, where he is engaged in business. Mrs. C. J. De Berard is visiting friends in Janes- jerard is the guest ville. Inthe meantime Mr. De of Prof. Eberhart. A larze number of the citizens are arranging to attend Dr. O. H. Tiffany's lectnre on_** What I Saw in California ™ at the Park Ridge M. E. Church Friday evening, Oct 6. The roads are in excellent condition now, and it is hoped the citizens will turn out in full force. BARRINGTON. Miss Emma Smith lust her poretmonnafe, contain- ing an amount of money, while riding with Mrs. Leroy Powers on Taesday evening last. Mr. C. Dunn and wife arrived home from En- gland on Taesday evening. The seronade to which they were treated by o parcel of graceless young men was not of the most felicitous character. Such occurrences disgrace those participating vastly more than the ones for whom they are r;w:fiefl. ‘Among the changes of residence this {all may be noticed that of 3r. E. W. Dunton, who has rented 4 new house.of Mr. Burlingham, and occupied on Wednesday. Mr. Frank Hawley is occupying the late resi- dence of Dr. Keck. Mr. Lines, of Harvard, was intown during the ‘past weck. 3ir. and Mrs. James Stott, of Geneva, havebeen visiting friends hers. Mr. E. Sinpott, of Californis, was in town on Saturday. He was formerly a resident of this place, axd still hus extensive interests here. ——— LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE. THE NOBMAL SCHOOL. To the Editor of The Tridune. ENGLEWOOD, Scpt. 29.—In reply to the many articles in THE TRIBUNE and Zimes, making certain insinuations regarding the mansgement and disbursement of money belonging to this school district, and calling on the writer for an explanation, will you please give the following aplace in your columns. I take the lengthy article in the Times, of the 19th. as my text: Explanation—First, that article states that $88,000 of bonds were fssued by Mr. Lewis as President of the Board for the. location and erection of the Normal School buildings. There are two Important errors in this statement. Mr. L. was not President of the Board, and .the books do not show that one-half that amount was issued for that purpose. Of the £83,000 claimed by that article as paid by the Treasurer for the redemption of bonds, some $25,000 were to pay short loans and interest, for which no bonds were sold. In some cases 3 bond was _signed and placed in the hands of a'bank or person making the loan as call ateral, bat in the cuses referred to were never sold. In the fall of 1368 Cook County requested bids for the permanent location of the Normal Schoul. Among the competing points was onr school district. ~The School Board then consist~ ed of A. M. Hogle, Zenus Coleman, and myself. To better enable us to accomplish ' this object, we obtained the passage of a?aw by the Legis- lature authorizing the Board to sell bonds and use the money ia aid of the project to the amount of some $50,000 or $:0,000. Whils every citizen was clamorous tofhave us go to the fall "extent of the law, for fear of losing the school, we accomplished the object, and used, 8S near asIcan_rcmember, less than $45,000, Neither the Board nor the Treasurer considered that the money raised by the sale of those bonds was in any scnse school-money, but to be used by the Board as in their judgment should seem best to secure the object for which it was raised. Cons&t}nenny. the smount goine to the county ($25,000) was paid directly to tha County Treasurer, and the balance to.individ- uals for land, and other expenses, such as drain- age, grading streets, perfecting titles, aring exoenses of different committees and Euper- v{sum :lt thlr numerous \'islfia. attorneys’ fees, ete.; also in carrying out the agreement made by the Board an cmza;{i”' Committes to furnish suitable boarding facilities for students. Such Committee consisted of Ira J. Nichols, William H. Brooks, John Raber, A. G. ‘Warner, and others, and were appointed by the citizens in mass-meeting. It is proger to stata right here that I pat more than half of m; time for a year in accomplishing the object, ang that, while the Board had full power to pay, I never received a dollar for my services from any source whatever, excepting always the valuabie library with which a few of the citizens sur- prised me after the school was located. At tha time, Mr. Coleman was President and Mr. Hoglo clerk, and a large share of the Normal bonds were signed by "them. During the period re- ferred to by that article the Board eurchased a lot and erected thereon the brick building near State and Forty-seventh streetsat a cost of over $7,000 for the lot,and over $14,000 for the house; alsq, two frame buildings,—one on Fifty- first street, the other on Burnside street,—at s cost of nearly $4,000. ‘The lot and nearly all of the buildings near Fcndy-seventh strect were paid for directly in bonds. Every item for which money from the “Normal bonds was paid was entered on the records, which were consumed in the great. fire. In endeavoring to call to mind what amount was expended for that purpose, I am impressed with the idea that it was about $42,000. I gave to a meeting in on.r}mbl!c hall & year ago, from memory, the items fur nearly that amount. M&e Iy, then, to the question, * Where ia. the 388,000 raised on Normal School bonds!" is summed up as follows: First, my emphatic de- nial that the books show any such thing; sec- ond, of the $88,000 Pn!d b{ the Treasurer, as clzimed by the Zimes' article, some $25,000 was d for short loans,—thirty to ninety days and 1n{erest,~—$3,000for the two frame school-houses, $21,000 for the lot and building near Forty- seventh ireet, and say $42,000 for Normal purposes,—total, $91,600, or nearly $+,000 more than the books shiow we ever had.” This is how we handled the money- As to the legality of-it, by referring -to the E;opfir authority, you can Jearn that toexchanze nds for buildings and lots™is ditectly within the province of School Boards; 2nd as to the Normal money,as I said before, neither the Treasurer nor the Board supposed it praper for him to handle it. Afterwards we 8. 80 nearly satisfled that he was entitled to his cont-- mission that we pafd him. Here you have the . If any one doubts, let him” examine the books without the aid of anyone whose malk- cious spirit will surely lead him sastray. As to Mr. Wentworth’s having any of this money, not a dollar was paid him, except in ac- cordance With the agrcement to assist him in providing boardinz accommodations, e having made a more liberal proposition, be- cause of hls interest in the success of the school, than we could get from any one else. I believe Dow, and have, that Mr. Wentworth never re- ceived the full amount £o which he was entitled under a fair construction of the understanding. The amount was made up by the payment of several different bills for furniture, stoves, hardware, crockery, carpenter-work, etc., and did not exceed, according to my best reco:lec- tion, $1,500. It was just as much a contract with the county as the money or the land, and, had it required threetimes as much to fill it, the Board would have acted accordingly. .- Cl H.'B. Lewis. DEALING WITH THIEVES. Tv the Editor of The Triduns. CHICAGO, Sept. 25.—In your edition of the ¥d there appeared tie following item: The Pmle!!ional thieves of Philadelohia have united In a request to_the Mayor for permission to visit the Exhibition ina body onsome day to be #et apart for that purpuse, promising to maintain a firm control over their pickers and stealers **for this occasion ouly.” It isa gracefnl acknowleds- ment of the efiiclency of the Centennial police force_that the light-fingered gentry shonld bo re- duced to the necessity of preferring a petition of this kind. The attentlon of the Superintendent of Police has been cailed to this item, and he states, In expianation of this matter, that the subjugation of the thieves and pickpockets who have flocked to the Centennial has been accomplished, not sa much through the vigilance or efficiency of the police as it has been by the facilities which the people of Philadelphia have afforded for their trial and conviction. Ever sincs the first day of the opening of the Exposition the Grand Jury has been in session, and just as soon as a thief or o pickpocket has been arrest- ed his case is taken before the Grand Jury, and he is indicted, aud in twentr ‘minutesis putupon his trial, and, if found guilty, is sentenced to the Penitentiary; and there are instances where parties have been arrested, tried, convicted, and on their way to the Penitentiary for a serins of years inside of six hours. As the witnesscs are’most all transient persons, the Courts no delay whatever, and continuances and ing venue are utterly aisregarded. If this system of administering the criminal law was in force in this city, the thicves and pickpockets would bave to apply to the Mayor or Chief of Police to visit our Exposition,—* for this orcacion only,”—the sameas they dld in Philadelphia. . But here toe Pn iskept foll, and running over with thieves of every grade, and months and months elapse after an arrest is made before a trial takes place,—and among the most cffectual defenses of these thieves Is y CODm tinnances, and Nanges of venue. = Muth of the time of the Court is now taken up with these preliminary motions, and there have been instances within the Iast few months. For instance, in the case of the County Com~ missfoners, who, in order to gain time, went into Court and swore that every Judge in Cook County was so prejudiced against them that they couldn’t have a fair and impartial trial before them, and their cases had to be postponed, and some of them sent to distant counties to be tried. Policemnen may be just as efficient as they please, and may fill up the jail it ng- once 8 week with offenders, vet what does it avall, when ninetenths of ~the scoundrels escape punishment by pontments, continnance, and changes of venue. Witnesses cannot be kept witl reach of the courts month after month, and it is perfectly useless to talk of it. The police may be inefficient and stupid, but the statntes will show that nine-tenths of all criminals escape through the rulinga of the Courts and their granting Y:etponemznts and changes of venue. Delay everything to a thief, and he obtains it by false swearing, snd the Courts, with a simplicity and credulity akin to that of children, Ve ‘everytng that he Bays. ¥ Lrsx. ENGLEWOOD UNIVERSALISTS. To the Editor of Ths Tribune. Crxcago, Sept. 27.—In your issue of last Su day your correspondent at Englewood says or the Universalist Soclety in that place: ** The Society could be made a strong one if were not for some internal dissesions. ~ There' & libersl element which wonld giadly help the canse along if it were not for the strict churchism of a bigoted few.™ 'Will you allow me to say that the: paragraph does injustice to the Universalist Soclety in Englewood? There are not nor have ther been any “ Internal dissensions.” It isa Chris- tian society, founded on the Bible, as all Chris~ tian churches ere, and the members are entirely united. There may be_those outside who re- ject tne Bible who would like to see the Soclety strike its fll%lby becoming un-Christian, but their wishes bave never influenced the Society. ‘Whatever * dissensions » there may be amon; those who would like to change the character of the Universalist Society in Englewood, they are outside, and not inside, that organization. Yours truly, - e “Veterans for Tilden.” The anuouncement of a convention of veter ans for Tilden moves the Albany Journal to these remarks: “There is to be a‘mass con- vention’ of veterans who favor the election of Tilden at Albany, Oct. 19. We would respect- fully sugzest that the ‘ Convention’ be held in Tweddle-Hall, the very hall where this same Tilden declared, in a public speech in 1363, that he would ¢ resist to the last any and every eflort to coerce the Southern Statcs into remaining with the Union.’ The coincidence will be alto~ gether too noval and dramatic to be lost. It would add so much to the entbusissm of tha brave soldler boys who coerced at tke risk of their lives, and who now:believs that *teform fa. necessary.’ £ aten