Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, June 28, 1879, Page 6

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SATURDAY, JUN \ 28,°1819-STIXTREN PAGES, Jando Blackman: drawing, Mra. E. F. Dimoek; German, Dr, G, A, Zimmerman. On motion of Mr. Arnold, {t was decided to ndopt the schodute of salaries for Supply-Agent, bookkeeper, and other employes os recom mendod by the Committeo of the Whole, ex- cept that the salary of the bookkeeper was cut down from $1,800 to $1,200, aud a lady clork at saalary of $800 per annum wae substituted for a measenger-boy at $250 per sODUm, ‘The Board then procecded to the election of teachers. Those who held office last year ware VALEDICTORY. The Last of the School Com: mencements.’ Exercises nt the Central and Di- vision High+Schools. : ies , 4 re-clected, with the following exceptions of per- r Wgneds Programmes at the Normel and Lake } sons who tare ree : h Dirision High-School~Alfred If, Kirk, View AL'gh-Bchools. argued. . ‘West Division High-School—Jamee Sullivan, Witian T. Belfield, k. O. Varte, aud G, Al. Clay- berg, dropped, Wella Streat School—Anna E. P. Reich, droped, ’ Wickpr: Fark School--Hattio J, Hambruok, ronped. : Cheeinut Street School—Ann B, Lacey, dropped, a wearsens Btrest School — Mery KH, O'Brien, re ‘Onion School—-El!zabath B, Tanner, dropped, Cottoye Urove School — Victorine Havenhiit, dropped. Tesbeth Street School—Kate Campbell, dropped Washington Strcet Schinol—George Dawson elect ed Principal, in place of Jeremiah Mahoney. Brown School—M. Juliet Danforth takes the place of Mary E. Hentescy, and Mattle We Thompson thay of Lotite A. Mant, Jane Ferrier ond Mary A. Kandolph dropped, aq uioeals Steger Sobol Mary E, Hennessy takes te place of M. J, Danforth. ma eehaol yemuls i. Wert aug Laura, A. enne! ropneds Warron Avene School—Lyda A. Hamlin, Gropped. Doar Afute School—Stricken ont; no appropriae jon, Scammon School—No Principal chosen; Mra. Mary G. Drickwood, dronved, Skinner Schoul—Mrs, Ella F Young, former Principal of Scatnmon Schou, elected Principa) of this, -Silus Mary E, Brown tlrat assistant, Dore School--Adsluide Herritk and Mary A. White, dropped. Polk Street Schooi—Huldah A, West and Tho- resa Kelley, dropped. Sangamou Street School—Helen F, Smith, Fanny L, Powers, and Clara E, U4. Cossar, Stpnbeds Carpenter School—denale E, M. Cheney and Dolile N. Taylor, dronved. Moseley School—Alfred Kirk, elected Principal, Esther Nelson and Mar: ii d, d. pe Election of Teachers by the Board of Education—Foster Medals. CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL ‘rhe graduating exercises of the’ Central Tigh Behool yésterday were yory tame. Tustead of the platform of Farwoll sali, the pupils occti- pled seats In one of the rooms of the achool building, Thero was nota white muslin dress nor & flower, and -thres appreciative reporters madp'up the audience, Mr. Howland pave the graduates eome good advice, and then presented to Maj. Olafiin, ‘commander of the battalion, tho sword he had “waved aloft when giving orders. Prestdont Wells followed with o few remarks on character, aud, in alluding to the High H.@ Behool, said it bad been ono contioucd success from 1856 to 1879, antl its Influence was felt in every part of thecity, Asa whole, Chicago's school-ayatem was ranked abrond as the equal of that of Boston, Philadelphis, and older eltles. Prizes were then distributed as follows: Hich- ent scholarshin, Joseph W, Errant, Taine’s En- gilsh Literature, by Mr. Howland, in addition to the diploma of the Buard; second in general , Standing, and not belny tardy or absent in four years, Miss Vlorenca M. Maxfield, Encyclopedia of English Poetry, by Mr. Howland; not being tardy or absent tn twelve years (the whole ‘eourse), at extraordinary case, Miss Bell 0, Thompson. Encyclopedia of Enulish Pootry, by Mr, Howland, : The class sang “Days Agone,” “Marching * Home,” and “America,” and then Mr. flow. -” Jand distributed the diplomas, which concluded the programme. t The graduates are as follows: Willlain Alton, dr, Charles Babcock, George L. Beach. Anna he. Belknap, Laura T. Brayton, “Chester C. Broomell, George L. Burtis, J. Louise Carter, William Ciaflin, Helen Critten- den, Mabel Davisson, Ania L. Dobron, Thomas F. Dowling, Stella Daifleld, Frank W. Eldred, Egqin FE. Elicl, Emma H. Emude, Jogeph_ Errant, Bert TR. Fay, Henry Fi ‘Baran’ &. Fitzgerald, Mary i. Fontayne, Esther Friend, Marg Gardner, Charics Si. Gray, Mary E. Gregg, Mary E. Hagerty, & Hawking, Susan, A. Hincheilife, Jennie ) + gan, ~Eleanoro W, Howe, Virelola Tueunin, Wiillam Hulin, Hattlo . Kimball, Corinne Knight, Mary L. Lord, Florence M. Maxtleld, ‘M. Etta Mayhen, Flora Miller, Mary A. Mixer, William L. Moss, Elizabeth M. Murphy, Sadie E. Myers, Horace 8. Oakley, Ida Platt, Banch AL. Ruthendure, Bertha 3.” Sehjoldazer, ‘Bolle Bcoville, John B, Sibley, Ids C, Southard, Jose~ phine Swift. Belle O. Thompson, John B. Wal- do, Mamie A. Ward, Paul Weed, Frederick L. Wells, Mary 8 Wiggins, Jennio A, Wilcox, Charles D. Willard, isaac B, Williams, Edwin 9, Willls, Isabella Wright, Emilfe M. Young, NORTH DIVISION DIGH scnooL, Beginning st lalf-wast 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, the closing oxerciees of the North Di- vision High School were held in the lecture- room of Unity Church, on Dearborn avenue. It was Go'clock when the benediction was pro- nounced by the Rey. Robert Collver, ond the misses and masters who had passed the ordeal of exam{nation passed out with their diplomas. ‘The programme was as follows: Hesay, ‘* Culture,” Carrie L. Cettleson; essay, ss Milton," Kittie D. Clark; plano solo, ** Third. Meditation," Loulee M. dnexer: music, song, ** Spinning," Louise GC. Goss; music, duct, **May- Belts and Flowers," wes Jesalo L, and &, Kittie ‘allace (clase of 1877); euaay, ‘* Schiller,” Wal- tor H. Allport; music, piano solo, ‘*Les deux Alouettes," Gertrude &. Dank easny, Class iiis- tol ith Vatudiclory Adarees Diinna Heuer- mann; solo, Miss E. ‘Kittle Wallace, * The beth of tho young ladies were very cuod, and that of thefvaledictorian, especially, prepar- ed with nfuch care and abounding with practical senee raroly set forth fu etforts of this kind. ‘After the rendering of the Jast musical selec- tion, the Principal of the school Introduced Mr. Pickard, former Superintendent of Public Hchools of Chicago, aud now President of the Btate University of lowa, ‘This gentleman Apolo to the students for some minutes, relat Jng experiences snd feelings of pupils in High School at examination time. He impressed it upon the minds of his Heteners thut nothing could be gained without bard labor, and hoped al} would take to heart the motto," Who works, wins! ‘The Rey, Robert Collyer then spoke. He had been highly pleased with the exercises. Every- thing had ‘been strangely good and complete. Hie sald he belleved in good, hard, solld work, but physteal development should go with the + mental. Youth should put all the energy it has into the work of education, or whatever it las ody, but it should not do it at the expense of wosy cheeks, rich feeding blood, and the other onditions which take good healthy men nud women. Speaking to the graduates particu- larly, he sald this was no doubt a creat event to them, but there should go with ita touch of huullity. ‘This was one of the beat things a igranuats vould nourish in her heart. He closea y urging all to strive bard for a high goal, und never give up, oo matter how many fallures might come, “The next speaker was Mr. George B. Arm- strong, ainciaber of the Board of Education, who gave the seroduates somo yery excellent wards of advice. Mr. Wells, President of the Board of Educa- tion, followed, when tho diplomas were awarded to the graduates as follows: Waller 1. Ane rl, Mary A. Abbott, Emma An- Jereon, Rovert ‘I’. Brower, Catharine A. Buckley, ‘Chomas H, Caunou, Minnie N. Clancy, Kittie D. Clark, Punsie U, Contey, Katlo A. Corey, Sara lL. cunninghant, Gertrude B. Daniote, Jennie Davi- son, Jeusle It, Davison, Agnes E, Dew, Theresa ©, Donoghoc, Julia A. Dundon, Louise Fornow, Carrie L, Getticson, Lizele E. GHckauf, Adolph G. Goctol, Mite A. Coodsmith, Loulee C. Goi L, Sualo Hack, Emma Heller, Nollie i, Hend ry A. Honnigan, Minna Ieuermanu, Angle . Joanna E. Mogan, Tattle M, Horner, Loulss M. Jacuer, Ida L, Lamb, Belle I. Joy, Wiliam 4, Lyman, diary A. A, Lynn, Patrick fl. NeOulte, Evelyn slaty, ‘Seria 'T, “Meagher, Katie Oakey, Lillle &, Varantau, Lizzie Patten, Mary M. Pryor, Nollie b, Scanlon, Williem T. Schumann, Margaret M, Shanley, Ida A. Shaver Willlam D, Sheanon, Marurity A. Shirra, Currlu Louies Spraguo, Blar; “f Vanehen, Charles E, Walk oa cu, el » Walker, We Rovert i, Woeltter. rs pe BOUTIT DIVISION HIGH-SCHOOL. Commencoment-exereises of the South Divis- Jon High-Sehool were beld yesterday afternoon fu the Mosely Ballding, Michluan aveouc and ‘Twenty-fourth street. ‘The attendance was lurge, and the exercises were enlivened with mauste by the Misses Nellio Ullman und Certic Walker, To display ability in composition, four cesays were red, tno upon “Churles Dickens," by Miss Mattio Shorey; another, en- titled “Little Thins,” by Miss Florence Law: 3} Mlas Lulu Munroe furntahed one upon “ATrin ta Neptune’; aul Miss Currie Brarg was the author of the fourth essay upon “The Lady of the Luke,’ ‘The graduates wore Cella Adler, Sam G, Bulle y, Olive Varton, Carrie Bragg, Cora Burdick, Maud Benvett, Miuole Benner, Susle Cowan, Grace ‘Croga, Busie Cross, Annle Caok, Dora Church, Barah Cooper, Loules Chupinan, Hattie E. Ely, Qlark Forsyth, Della M. Fuchs, Bella Fontayne, Nollle Gammon, Evalyn Goodman, Bou Math, Guorge Hunt, George Mopklus, Cella Hettor, Fannie Hantine, George B, Keasler, Maine King, Mary Kayanugh, Florence Lawson, Clara Udoman, “Frida Morckle, Lulu Munroo, Mary sMeGrew, Joonla Metionre, H.C. Nutt, ——~ Neul, Frank Polby, Sopliu Price, Poula Pick, Mattle. Rosenberg, Tenuy Richardson, David Shavahan, Fanny Bletaeugher, Helen 1: Bart, Martha Summers, Mattie Shorey, Elen Stillwell, Kate Slocum, Nettle Sprague, Lory ‘Tisdull, Ltda Thoinas, Kate Treston, Julia Tler= dug, Eitic Mulauf, Ke Strader, P. Strider, Mine nie Weloshink, Jonnie Worlund, Murguerito Wolf, Atico Walker, Lilian Walker, Agues Wal- Jace, G. Walker, sud Lillle Sexton, * y E. Hazen, dropped. Donglas School—Adalaide Buttorfeld, Heat Ward School—Mary A. Brown and Ligzle A, Powers, dropped, ‘Tho teachers of the Dearborn Street School wera re-elected, but were not asalgned, as that school with be absorved by another in a fow months, Clark School—No Principal ciccted. ‘The teachers of the'May Street School wera re- elected bnt not ansined, Lincotn Street School— Mary B. Hibbard, dropped. Burr School—Loutse C, Litka and Afary D, Le Baron, dropped. Mr, Frank B. Willlame was elected Principal of the new Marquette School, Wood and Con- gress streets, Mra, Victorine Havenhill was elected Principal of the new Ravimond School, Wabash ayenuo oud Eda atrect, ‘Tho Board then adjourned. FOSTER MEDALS, Foliowing are the names of the successful competitors for the Foster prize at the various schools this year: Jones School—Emil Shaufer, Stella Gibbs, Bcanimon School—Clark M, Evans, Minnie C. MeLeroth, Kinzio School—Clara Hetdenhetm- er, Sarah O, E, Connelly. Franklin School— Bertha M. Nehis, “Washington Sctiool—Jennie Knudson, Louis 8. Kielvig, Emma Walther, Moseley School—Lydia G. Meany, Nellle F, Wal- bridee, William H, Ward, Alice McRos. Brown Jennio M. Booliy, tydia R, Siminons, Virginia Coben. Foster School—Rortha Levy, Graca E. Evans. Ogden School—Holen 1. Morae, Lulu N. dueger,. Lizzlo M. Roeder. Newberry Schoct —Ida Moy Siinvluff, Wells School—Alive Kempton, Avis Miller. Skinner School—Bessic CG. Moody, Edith F. Greene, Neille M. Temple, Baront G. Poucher, Haven School—Issbella Freedman, Sarah Gatzert. Cottage Urova School—Lanra Dresser, Lilite Hess, Hattte Sey- mour. Jolden School—Margaret J. Shanahan, Dore 8chool—Lizzie McLean, Christina 3, Williamson. Ha: School—Lilite Watson, Annis Elliott, Belle A. Beecher. Lizzie Azzling. Clarke School—Clara_ Roth, Maud Frishie. Douglas School—May Murray, Alice M, Hous- ton, Lillian Powell, Christina Bergolth, Lin- cola Schvol—Lila Howell, Catherine Paddock, Carpenter School—John Knaus. Burr School—~ Evan Jones. Kine .School—Wiltam W. Ver- non, Hattte C. Wiltticsey. Wicker Park 8ctiool Bile Hendrick. Pickard School—Agnes J. Mc- ellau, PROF. J. P. LAUTIVS SCHOOL, ‘The annual closing exerciscs of Prof. Lauth's English, German, and ctassical schoo! occurred yesterday al 2 p.m. in the school-rooms, 361 North Clark atreet. A previous examination of two dnys revealed great proficiency of the students In thé various branches of mathe- matics, Latin, English, and Gorman languages, ‘The exercises consisted of German ond Engilsh essays, Dialogues, recitatious, and declamstions. ‘The'progeamme was judiciously arranged and well catricd out, the audicnee frequently ap- proving by enthusiastic applause, At the conclusion, Mr. Lauth made a few ap- propriate remarks to the sudicnoce and pupils, after which he atvarded quite a large number of prizes to the most serving, among whom were: In the first class, Honry Schoellkopl, Walter Ulrich, Frank Ninsdate, ‘and Miss Mury Lambin; second, Frank Pietsch, Ida Luvbbers, Marlon Mendelson, Joale Slatermans, and Fei Parmentier; third, Arthur Sehnert, Jamle Walk- er, Willle Heath, and E. Hinadale: fourth, Os- est Refcbeabach, Edward Thomas, Martha Bachersch, Marton Sisturmans, LAKE VIEW MIGH-SCHOOL ‘The fifth anniversary exercises of the Lake ‘View High-School, class of "79, took place io the Hide School Biluding Jast evening, The Jecture-room was completely filled, many of the audience belng compelled to stand, The room was richly decorated with evergreens, festooned upon the walls and suspended jn wreathes from the celling, A large canopy of evergreens was erected oyor the centre of the platform. Upon tho platform were seated County Schoo) Bu- perintendent Albert G. Lane, the Board of Trustees, Messrs, Franz Baer, Seth F, Honchott, aud John N, Hills; officers, Jobn N, ills, President, und W. R. Larrabee, Secretary and Treasuror; the Fuculty, A. ¥. Nightingale, Princlpal; Mary ‘I. Cochrane, First Assistant; Martin £. Anderson, Becond Assistant; 2, Mermond, teachor of French; Clara Klemm, teacher of German; J. A, West, teacher pf muaic, and Dr ‘I. W, Milley, 0. DB. School Phystelan; tbe Board of Educattou. "Phomas Moulding, President, aud Directors, Thomas IH, Crm, Thomas shirley, dolin Northern, Jsmes 8, Osgood, dames Payne (Secretary), Samucl_ Brown, Sr. J, W. Audrewe, Squire Dinuee, Paul Andersen, Nicholas Mann, Conrad Brestle, Nicholas Kransz, Latwrenes Becker, and Henry Enoch, Hesides the officers, Fnculty, and Board of Education of Lake View, there were upon the platform Mra, 8, H, Ker- foot, Mrs. J, R. Bonnett, and the Roy, Mr. Ailton ‘The hymn, 0, pratéo the Lord, by L. 0. Euterson, waa sung by the sehoul, and thea vommeneed the ordor of exercises, Jeadiny off with a salutatory addreas to Latin by Miss Minnie Julla Andrews; theme, What Nextt" bydames Allen Thornes, “Night Brings Out the Btars,” by Misa Susan Lord Pitkin; “How Far Should the State Educate!” by Miss Miunie Ruchel Moutdli ‘uble Opinion," by dames Vieteher Lindsay; “ When My Ship Comes In," by Afisa Minnie Julia Andrewas “ Boyond Likes and Dislikes," with voledictory address, by ‘Miss Jeasle King, ‘hese exercises were {uter- mingted with gelections of vocal and fnstrus montal muale by Mr. and Ars. Jordan. ‘The conferring of diplomas was the next thing fo order, and the follow ing wore made recipients of tho parchments: Misa Minnie Julla Andrews, Mr. dames Allen Thorne, Miss Susan Lo: Pitkin, Miss Minnie Rachel Moulding, Mr J Iteteher Lindsay, Miss Jessie Kiiyz, rizes awarded to the pupils of the school, as follows: ‘thy Kerfoot: gula medal, to Allas Marguerite Walker, of Ute third- year class, and a second medal to Miss Jess! Kine. ob, account of closeness of contest; the KR. J. Bennett prize, to Master Harry Chase, he having the highest gen- eral ayeruge among the boys; the Alumpl prize for the best essay, to Mr, J. F. Lindsay, with spectal mention of Mise Susie Pitkin ui Mise Bells Chase; the Herbarium prize, to Miles Mlunie Mouldin ith special mention of Stina Anna Peats, rat two wero peaeented in Neusunt speeches by the dovors of the urizca, ‘The olber prizes wero presented by thy Priucl- pal, Prof. A. F. Nthtingale. The exercises wera of # high order, and the essays especially were ubove the average, Mach effort was cominitted to memory, aud delivered Ing moat cllcctive utantier, he report of Prof. Nightingale for the year ending June, 1879, presents a ting showing, “Ite total number of studies (not including comn- mon Enylish) wero twenty-one; total nu cr of clusses, twenty-eight; average uu bit of pupils iu cach study, twenty-five; vega uumber of pupils in esch class, eluveu. TH® total attendance fn the High-School i the year 1878-70 was seventy-three ile, av tucrease of 4 tat cont over last year, toral number of boys aud girls who ROARD OF EDUCATION, « Aspeclal meeting of the Board of Education was beld Isst eventny, M. W. H. Wells fu the cuair, There were also present Messrs, Hoyne, “oelish, Arvold, Jacobs, Prussiug, Vocks, Keith, Armstrong, Brenyo, Bartlett, Frankenthal, and. Frake, Mr. Hoyne moved to fix the salaries of the epectal teachers of must, drawing, aud German us reported by the Committee of the Whole, ‘The motlon prevailed, only: one voto being cant in the negative. . Thu election for teachers fol- Jowed -aud resulted a9 follows; Music; Or- and thinker, At its closo he presented the Aiplomas. Ohe member of the class, Elin A. Kittrldge, was provented by sickness from at- tondityy school the last terin, but {n recognition of hor fine acholarsbip have attended the Lake View High-Sebool since ite organization fa 14k ENGLEWOOD 11GM scHooL, The Alunmnt of the Englawood Algh School held thelr reunion last evening at tha Hich- Behool hall, ‘The followings ts the programme of the eyentng: Inatrumental solo, Aria Preble; address, Prosidont Ratpn X. Brownel; quartette, Aes. Witllam ( Farrar, Miss Juliet How, Mr. Willan G. Farrar, suse Nellle Cunningha: Schoo! to-day graduated another good clase, with public oxercises, boforo a yery large audience, fo the Presbyterian Church. Miss Minute M. Bronson, of Cilntor, gavo the valcdictory, aud Miss Ifattle KE. Mungor, of this city, the German aalutatori. Esanys were read by Minnle’ J, Andereon, Vauline F. Gray, Lilla FF. Matthews, Lizzie M. MeAtthurs, Florence It Northrop, Hattie £. Munger, Carrie L. Whitcomb, and Minto M. Bronson, and orations were delivered by Frank 8, Foster, Robert H. Todd, Frederiex Hl. Nor- sro and Sarat B, MeLenegay, Prof W. YW R, Tyley,—pianist, cles, Beaate M, Munters tHiam =@, Farrar; \ lostrumental alo, Aria Preble. ‘The Wer of the cyening was devoted to dancing and social converse, ; NOUMAL SCHOOL. ‘The closing exercises of the Cook County Normal School took place yesterday afternoot in the large finll of that Institution, which was filled with alarge snd appreciative audience, quite a number of whom were from Chicago. ‘The hall was handsomely decorated with. ever- greens and oak loaves, the festoons beluy orna- meuted with anchors, stars, and crescents, Tho stage, which has been enlarged, extended across the south end of the hall. ‘The graduating cliss, composed of twenty- two young ladies, entered the halla: the hour named for the exercises to commoance, preceded by the Priuclpal, Prof. D. 8. Wentworth, and followed by the other teachers of. the "yhe ladies wore dressed in calico, nearly wil of them belny of the same schools for three years past, has been clected Principal for the comlug scar. ment exercises of the Watertown High-School, hold last evening at Turner Hull, were of an in- teresting character, and called out.s large audl- ence, The following graduating class were awarded, Snloniet Aunts Bennett, Myrtte Rundiett, Id Peters, Lottie Stahl,” Willlain Bellack, Magele Norton, B, Pritzialf. ern sid. the sano of dress in the early part of the term, whou Prof. Wentworth said they could dress in calico and he would Surniah the twaterial, and later they informed him that they had concluded to accept his proposition, Miss Helen B. Hoffman tory address; Miss laa M, Stodderread an essay entitled “The Whole Armor’; Miss Fannie E. annual Commencement-exercises of the Adrivo High-School tool place today at the Opcra- House, thirty-flye pupils graduating, two-thirds bolng ladies. ‘Mornlug sud afternoon scestous Qelivercd thy Salata | very ‘held, large audiences belng present. —————__— S Mis a acter; reading, ‘A 3"? Miss Hattio : Orinsby; prize casay, “How and Why We Harriet 8, Brown; inetru- ‘atrle Hennessy; class bis! rennan; valedictory, Mi Rickard, Each of the young ladies was the re- eiplent of a number of baskets and bouaneta of After the valedictory addresses: Miss Katharine G. Mills stepped upon the stare und presented Prof. Wentworth ou bel class with a’ handsome the photograph wero closed’ bs in Chicagu by the Oates Troupe, and by the company now st McVicker’s, Last night, st Flaverly’s, {t was vresented, for the first time bere, in French, and without expurpation and modification, There was a good house, and the vertarmance Wasa capitalone. Aimee seemed to be fn high spirits, nnd her Due de Parthenay was lively as well 28 mellifuous. She peasant- girl song, with its naughty inoucndocs, was {a- vested with fts full meed of rogulah suggestive- ness. Milo, Baudet was the Duchess, voice is Ngbt, but througt ber partin a pleasing manner. The love-ditet betweun the youthful married couple yas done charmingly, und received a vociterous evcore. Mile. Raphael, ss Diane, con- ducted the . singing lesson — gracefully, und carried bimeelf like a truo descendant of Henri Quatra, Jouard was a fine-looking De aMontlandry, and sang with his usual power. Duplou's Ha ure on the origin of human speech remluding ane, (n ite laughter-provoking effects, of the sitnlisr rations of the once-noted "Senator? Hart, The choruses were well taken througt- out,—the Pages’ Quartet aud the Solfergio be- ine, of course, redemanded, of each momber, \he singing of the class song, after which Mr. Eberbart, in the absence of the Bryant & Stratton scholarsiip for-the bizhes¢ standard to scholar- ‘ag shown by the books in the bands of the to Miss Anoio Rickard. Prof. Rix, presented Board of Fatucation, County-Superintendent young’ ‘tadles’ ‘aro p Prof. D. 8. Wentworth presented each member of the class with the diploma, ana took the ov- portuaity to thank them for thelr present, and gaye the class some excellent advice. Dr. A. H. Champlin presented the Champlin prize for the best Eoglish composition to Miss ‘Short-speeches were made by John F. Eber- hart und President H. B, Lowis, members of the Board of Education, and Simeon W, King, ‘The following are tile ‘names of the graduates: Harriet $. Brown, Rye Brentian, Auna F. Carter, Mary E. Couse, Mary E. Ie han, Elizabeth Drysdale, Loleta Io: B, Hoffman, Carrie Coffey, Jessio Carna: | peated; and to-night “La will be the bill,—Almeo interpolating therein her Emeraoplan song und dance, “Pretty as 4 Picture.” a A. Hennessy, Sara ny E, Lynch, Nelile E. Lippert, G. Mills, Carrie McCowen, Mnttle E. Nellie B. State, Mary Ida M, Stodder, Elizabeth Wallivo: Henrietta Whelan, ‘Yhe eraduating’ class nnd a-number of their {riends took supper at the close of the enter- talymoot in the dormitory, and at 7 o'clock fo the evoning ogatn assembled fn the hall of the achool to hear the class address dolivered by Mr. Thomas 0. Thompso School—Gearga M. Tiyde, Kittie A. Riordon \ Kat Orinsby, Annie Rickard, known actor and thostrical manager, closed this evaning a thirty-years’ lease of the Uui- tarian church corner of Oliva and Ninth streots, and will begin immediately to .remodel ‘t foto @ frat-class. thea- tre, ‘The edifice, which fa ono of the most substantial in the city, will receive a new amember-of the ce adross, Miss Kato E. Lyon, on behalf of the Alumni of ‘Cook County with a handsome gold watch aud chain, whicl: will convert it into one of the largest and fineat theatres in the West, The work will be done by J. B, McElfslrick, and will bo com- ‘pinted ‘and the house opened by the Ist of Octo- PAW PAW SEMINARY: Breciat Correspondence uf The Triouns. East Paw Paw, Ill., Juno %.—It was 10 o'clock, and a good-sized audience Lad gathered under alarae tent: on the Seminary: grounds, when the rain began to fall. somewhat, so thata goodly number retired to the Semivary building. An attempt was mado to begin the exercises; but the sanuouncement, it seemed, atarted a heavy fall of rain, which continued unabated until 16 minutes past 11, Boing so near voon, dinver was the first thing At hulf-post 1-the exercises be- fan, with-the following nrogrammes Mnsic—‘* Mighty Jehovah,” Ferree Rev, A, B81 ne Band, Cherles Sumner,” by G. W, Lattin. Africa ond tho Africans," by Surah The tent leaked | 4, Opara Comiqus. Theatre, Loudon, whose tact and perseycrance Induced Messra. Sullivan and Gilbert to Join forces tn the production of day morning by the steamer Gallia, Mr, Carte fg not hora. for pleasure or sight-secing, but to survey the ground, take the gauge of popular tion in this clty the Jast of October of 4 new work—but one not yet completed, by the way— by Bulllvan and Gilbert, to whose cumbined debted for that delightfal piece of drollory, ‘These two were ropresontatives of tha Junior dramatte and literary circles that, extraordinary os has been the success of “Pinafore” in this country, its authors have derived no profit from Musle—By the Band, Oratton—"*Cominencement,” by C. G. Plum- or, ‘Music—**O the Life of Songi"* Oratlop—'* Whither Are We Drifting?" by C, L, Oration—-*' The rena Age." by Asron Holbert, ni. Iu the Hero!—with Valodictory," J.T. Ford, of Baltimore. Mr. Carte proposes to avold this difticulty with the new pleve by Masie—By the it Oratton— deen Alter the prescotation of diplomas to four graduates, all of whom were of the Scton- tifle Course, wo had the ploasure of listening to ‘alecturs by the Rey. James Kay Appl London, on *harles Dickens.” Although the audience had been sitting two hours bofore the lecturer began, he held their attention Jor an hour and a balf,sumetlinos be calling forth peals of Jaughter, and then leading lus-hoarers to the verge of tenrs, . In spite of the heavy rain fn the forenoon and an occasional sprinkle in the alternoun, tho number of people in: attend: estimated at from 1,500 It {a dus to the graduates to say that they dia themselyes Justice, and in no way disuppolnted The Valedictorian {a worth: speclal inention, 1878, when ft was first brought out at the Opera a yacation ofa fow weeks last summer, Mr, familior ng a houschold word before the winter seayon closed; but, contrary to bls expectation, nnce was varlously Something more than a fair average { perhaps represented by tho Saturday night previous to ‘He showed that: the true is he who works neither for fame nor for monoy, but beeausy he wants to do good. He ‘picture in a Nfe-lke manner the life und death of David Livingstone, and won the good-will of all his hearers by his cornest words. ‘I'he Junlor ora- tor sud esdaylat alsu falthtully represented their class. ‘The Alumnl banquet was given in the ayen- ing. ne Baccataureate Sermon was preached hy the Rev. Newton Barrett, last Sunday evening. ‘This justitution bas liad u prosperous history for the pust tliree years, ~Prol Wrincttaly hus resigned; his succcasor {s not yet fore,’ but will doal with e wholly different sub- foct; not with the army, as hus been reported BUTLER UNIVERSITY. smpectat Dispatch (ao Tue Trioure Inpranarotis, Ind. duno 27,—Desplte the Supposed adjuatment of the dificulties at But- Jer Untyorslty at the close of the recent Cam- mencemapt, the ‘Trostces mot last nidbt, and, aftor a loug and bitter contest, defeuted Dr. P. H Jameson for President of the Board, electing M. B. Diount, of Tipton County, a preacher of mediocre ability, but who is In favor of close ‘The son of Chaucellor Butter was clectod Secretary 8 2 sop to the founder of sectarian control. tremists. in the ‘The yeslgnation of Prof, Jordan, of thu Natural Selence Char, wus acceptea, and Prof, Anderson, of Grange, was noviiled that bis withdrawal would. be acceptable at the end of the next yeur. vote to retain Lim now was seven to’ new oflcers ure clected for three years. ‘The defeat of Jameson is a triumph of sec tarlanlem, und an indirect violation of falth over what Was regarded a3 & compromise of dificut- WAUREGAN, TLL. Apectal Dispatch to The Tribune, Wavreoan, Wl, June 9%.—The sixth Com- mencemont of the Waukegan High School oc- curred leat evening in tha Preabytertan Churelt, Thourh the evening was rainy, the church’ was, as usual, crowded with the friends of the High Gage read a salutotory vapplly concelved und well worded. Dickinson read ua css began with @ clever satire on people termined .o extrect a mural out of every! Fanute G. Derrick showed bow false theory taught generally to American boys, that taing con be done by avyboily, If there fe will-power emuloyed, showing that natural ftucss as wall as the “iron bands of. fete" determing in part our destinies, uration showed natural und easy, and appronrlate ‘The great quantity of bouquets given to cach of the graduates attested the evjoyment of Lie audience. ‘The addreas of tho Barton, to the audience and the clasa was ful of earnestness, und wag tho familiarity with ictusics wore terse rinctpul, It. J apecch ofa scholar while here, The Iatter wilt personal! ip tend the renearaals, and drill the couspany in every iotatl rntil the pleco fe acttnlly pro- sented to tha public, Then the composor nud gathor Will turn over thelr Work to the con- dttetor and stage ianager, and walt for the publics verdict, Mr. Carto, prefers to engace on English company, because Sullivan cannot leave London until ‘Getorer, and It ts necessary to haye a complete, woll-drilied organization beforn that time, in order to assire perfection in every detall toa production that intat take pince alinost linmedintety on arriving here, Me, Carte will remain in this city only a few davs,— no longer then fe necessary for the business ar+ he revelyod a ulploina. BELOIL, WI. Boteiat Dispatch to The Tribune. Benorr, Wis, June %7—The Beloit High rangoweute of the fall season, DRAMATIO NOTES, Nick Norton wiil take a benoit ab tho Weat- Sido Acadomy of Music on Sunday. Owen Fawcett Is serfously !],—Dramatle Neos, Ue is playing to Fatinitza” at MvVick- ora every night. Mansgof MeVicker will probably arrive from New York on Monday, He has secured a com: pany for Engaged," which will bo produced on Monday next week. Harry Courtalno, of Ban Francisco, says the Dramatic Afirror,has been secured for the Unton Square Theatre noxt season. At this houec “The Two Orphans" {¢ underlined for October. In August St ts sald ot Niblo's Garden will be produced a spectacto intended to eclipse “The Crovk” in gorgeous giltter ud grand pallet, under the direction of tha Kiralfys and the management of Ned Glimore. ‘Tho attractions next weck will bo: At Hav- erly's, Tony Donier’s “Humpty Dumpty’ Troupe; at Hooley's,the Mezatheriam Minstrels will appear ina new bilt; at Hutmlin’s, an en- gagenent will be plaved by Spraguo’s Qcorcis Minstrels, and May Fiske’s Blondes will con- tinue at the Metropolitan. The London Hornet notes as ‘a somowhat re- markable stato of thiugs that of the olgbteen theatres whosc provrammes appear in. the daliies of that city, only five are playing new pects which aro ut the samo tlie new, und by English authors, ‘The reatara performing re- vivals, or translations from the French, most of them from the latter, ‘There 1s n movement In London to establish coffe: music-halls throwxch the city, in oppost- {ion to the numerous plnees of the kind where alefs the chief buverace, John Hollingshead, of the Gaiety Theatre, is the orleinator, und bo fg alded by such mon of Influence ag Lord Mont- eagle, Cowper Temple, Tuomas Hughes, and the Rey. Brooke Lambert. Mr, Lester Wallack aeoms to have struck tho Calffornia critics dumb with admiration. ‘their notices of *Oura,” for instance, sre extremely short, but exccedingly enthuslastic, One writer declaros that Mr, Wallack's manner was ‘au- perb In Its repose,” a somewhat curious descrip- tive term to apply to our excellent comedian. ‘The San Francisco engagement is apparently a popular success. ‘Thera 1s to be a new acquisition to the lyceum plekiomn in the person of Mrs. E, Cady Stan- u's daughter, who will iii} engagements with ler mother the coming season, Sho has hed five years’ tralning ot Vassar and two years at the ‘Boston Schoot of Oratory, Sha ia a very beautiful and accomplished young *lady, who possesses rare natural gifts as well aa rare train- ing for the platform, Wer subjects aro 4A Solid South*.and “Edmund Burke,”—sudjects indicating that MissStanton isnot a young lady of mere sentiment. The Springfield (Mass.) Repudlican remarks: “ Advertising, or po adverttalnz, Edwin yBooth neome afraid of bis pistol-loving friend Mark Gray, as witness this letter to the prosecuting- attorney in Chicago: ‘I trust that our friend Qray may becoine ray indeod—yea, positively hoary-heady—to kind but coreful continemant, er, if earlier released, that hisexit may bo from this earthly stugo of bis dramatie oxplolts to that celestial scene where idiots cesso from shooting nnd getors aro ut rest. If ho be ever again at liberty, my own life Ishall not value worth a rua, But T hope the Elgin guardians will not be decolyed by lis aceming harmlcss- ness.’ Gcorge Swayne Buckley, according tothe New York Zines, dled at Quidey, Mass, on Wednes- day. Hewan tho last of a bond of minstrels well known years ago, throughout the country, as Buckley's Serenaders. His father was o minstrel, snd was for years associated with his sone in the troupe bearing the family name, and ineluding George Swayne, R. Bishop, and Fred- erick Buckley. George Swayne was born to Boston, Eng., in 1831, and came to this country with his father eight years later, One year later George Buckloy made his first appearance onthe stage sean “Infant Prodigy,” at Har riugton’s Museum, Bustou, The first band of minstrels organized iu thia country was formed in 1848 by Frank Brown, and-in the same yoar a band was organized by the elder Buckley, lnctud- Ing thethreesons, Iv New York they won an ex- ecllent reputation, and for yenra their “ opera- houaw?? in Broadway was one of the prominent places of amusement. ‘The three brothers were fngentous, and brought forth many spectalticn of the buricsque order, including some very mond travestics of Itallon oper, “Norma,” “La Traviata,” and “La Sonnambula” being among them, Frederick Buckley, “middie mao’ and violinist uf the original troupe, died in Bovton Bept. 16, 1864, of consumotion. R. Bishop Buckley, the leading spirit of the com- puny, au extraordinary “end man," died in Quincy, Mass., June 6, 1867, of paralyeis, LABOR. Tho Trade and Labor Council held a well-attended meotiniz last ovening ot their hall, No, 15 Clark streot, Samuel Gotd- water in the chair. A delegation from the Ma- ehinfets’ and Blackamithe’ Union were present and admitted to soats, Tho Comnilttes ap- poloted to walt on Mayor Harrison with the resolutions reflecting on Sergt, Bronnan reported that bis Honor was perfectly willing to recive the resolutiona und hear evidence on the matter {n question, ‘The report was recelyed and latd over under the rules, Various bille wore audited and ordered paid, The Commit- teo to visit Mayor Harrison wos continued, und instructed to sce the thing through, taking such action na may be deemed necessary, The Sce- rotary was lustructod to trausmit an exact copy of the resolutions on the Bureau of. Labor Bta- tlatics to the Governor, It was further decided toclect an Executive Committee, to consiat uf the Vrealdent, Recording Secretary, and the three Trustees. ‘yhe olection of officers waa then procecded with, resulting as follow: President, Mr. Streth; Vice-President, C, 1. Logan; Recordiny Secre- tary, O, Kenyon; Finanelal Secrotary, P. Ehrman; Treusurcr, ‘Thomas Gilmore; Coirzepond Berretary, A. 8B, Adair, Trustees, Eberhart, Morgan, und Leiden, The alfferont delegates were instructed to notify thelr rospeetivo ‘Unions ofthe trouvlo between the tailors and Willoughby, Hill d& Co, aud that they pra- sent to those bodics the report of thé Com- imitteo on the case, It was decided to rent Farwell Hall for Wednesday, July 8 for the reception of fra Stewart, the elght-hour. apos- tle, After some furtlur routine busluess, In- cluding the diseugsing of paying the mombers of the Exceutivs Com-nittes, the meeting ad- Jouruod. each, Who hes guanaged our excellont pitbile WATERTOWN, WIS) Gpeclal Disnatch to The Tribune. Watentown, Wis., June 27.--The Commence- da Miller, May McMaton, Anua — a ADRIAN, Spertat Disnatch to The Trisune. Aprtany, Mick., June 27.—The twenty-second AMUSEMENTS, - AIMED, “Ya Petit Duc” has heretofore been given fer it ird-Iike; and sho mousse Was yery amusing,—his lect- ‘ula afternoon ‘Les Brigande > ai be te ‘olfe Parfumense ST. JOUIS. 8t, Louts, June 27,—Charles Pope, the well- and elaborate front, and will uedorco changes ore GILBERT AND SULLIVAN. New York Times, June 2, Mr, R. D'Oyloy Carte, lessee nnd manager of “H, M. &. Pinafore!" arrived in this clty yoater- taste, and make arrangements for the produc- mualcal and Iiterary, resources the public is {n- OH, M. 8. Pinafore.” Itis a fact familiar in {ta Anierican papularity, with tho single excep- tion of an hanorarlam of £100 sont to them by copyrighting it here, briuging over the authors rede speelal company for lis production, and taking a New York theatre for the acason of 1870-80. Mr, Carte ie the youngest manacer in London, being only 85 years old, and having had a theatro of his owa ever slocu ho war 30. ‘When he left London, * Pinafore” had alread: passed 8% representations, having since May 2: Comique, enjoyed an unprecedented run, saving Carta expected that the protits would fall off n little this spring, as the pieca had becuine ag itis recetots for the Iaat alx months have been 36 per cent nore than they were for the first six. the last.holiday sesson, when the receipts wore £140, ‘The new work of Sullivan and Gilbert will be similar in style and manner to “Pina- by the green-roon gossips, bat with more familiar aspects of socicty. ‘The truth fs," edd Mr, Carte, “1 ‘can scarcely giva vou @ discription of {t, os the Ibretto fs not finished, | and the completed works will not be tn my hans before the last of August, 1 cannot even give the title of it, for Mr. Gilbert ia foxtidions about titles, and never settles upon what he wil call a work of his until the lost thing, When * Trial by Jary? was brought out ot the Theatra Roral, Mr, Gilbert tnaisted upon a new title at the very last moment, The pleza had been anooutced, and evorvthing was ready; but the author would lave noneof ft, and the whole advertising worl: bud to bo revised toauit the new emer- geney. Gilbert's potnt is the seriouances with which he makes hie people say the most absurd things; aa, for Instance, when the Captain in * Pinafore’ salutes lis mei, hopes hie sces ther well this morning, ete..—thlugs utterly {inpossi- bie, of course, fu real fo on buard a ship of war, ¢I want you to understand,’ he always gays to the company.at rebeargal, ‘that this plece is strictly serfous,’ und the result is that actors say the inst impossible things with thy gravest possitle faces, I don’t know," sald Ar. Garto, how far Gilbert's ides hos been carrted out here, but Iam told that * Pinafore? ios beat very tinoly represented in the United sites. “Pinafore! had its orfcin tn the brain of the manager ten years avo, Whun opera boule was first introduced ta London it had an extraor- dlnary but ephemeral success, Mr. Carte conceived the ides of producluy xomethlye of similar Qavor In Engllst, on English soll, with English scenes, and hit upoh the pi of getting Gilburt to write the lbrosto und Sul- Hvan the svore, It waa years before the op- artunle occurred. When Gilbert was at jelaure Sujtivan was busy; wheo Sullivan wag at leisure Gilvert was busy. Of course, nelther would write at a yenture, or even upon vague aveurapces. At last, in the wioter of 1870-17, the couposer aud the dramatist. were both induced: to sign a contruct, ami lve of Mr. Care's frleuds subscribed the capital to meet the ex. penses of the enterprise, ‘The tinmudiate reeult was Tho Sorcerer,” produced at the Opura Comiaue, Nov. 17, 1877. ‘The yew plevé was aticcesaful, although it gained uo such popu. larity as“ Pinafore,’ and never rose to tnore than local celebrity. ‘The measurable auccess of * ‘Tho Borcerer” mnduced the authors to glen another contract, and the result was “Pina~ fore.” “Sullivan snd Ullocrt havo now sizued Bcontrart for. another piece,” said dtr. Carte, “and tt fe tobe tu my hands withintwo months, For what i will bo fcan, 4 think, safely trust the authors." Mr, Carte's first negotiation hera will be fora theatre in which to play the picce, At present thy matter Hes between the Lycoutn, the Brand: ard, und the Fifty Avenue, with provabilitlis deeldedly tn favor of the latter.” Booth's Thea. tre ia, ne thinks, too lurge for bi purpose: Sul livan and Gilbert are both pledged te come over and superiutend the production, and the former will probably produce some of bis aucred music ‘THE UPHOLSTERENB. : Amecting of the Upholsterers’ Union took place list night at thelr rooms, corner of Fifth ayenus und Washington street, which was ad- dreaved by Denjamin Sibley, the Sovialist, on the question of labor. ‘There were bout 200 upholeterers present, comprising an une usually dne-looking lot of workingmen, tr. Sibley's) remarks were rather extreme, aud aowetines violent, Ho eluimed that all that th necessary for laboriny nvon to Ret thelr day's work rettuced to cizht hour Was tunity of aciton. ‘fhe reason they had to work ten hours na duv was because they were. afraid to gay tho) would work but cight. Labor produced captrul, hence, lnvor produced everythin ‘The palace on the ayenue belonged to the lavoror, becuuse he produced it with his hands, Threv-fourthe of the productof the workingimen's hands went to enrich. the bosses, and one-lourth wos paid overto thea, was wrong, aud they should never cease struggling for und demand. hig thelr rights anti) they got the value of thelr work, , At the conclusion of his addresa, which extondod over an hour, he invited the upholstere crs to meet with the Soclallyts and take part in the procession July Fourth. ‘Thile tuvltation wag aveopted, A committee was appointed to dec orate a women to ropresent the uphotatererat organization in the parade ov that occaslon, buduwe or decoration was ateo provided for, After somo further unlmportaut buslucss the Council adjourned. ti TELEGRAPHIC NOTES. Roeclat Dispatch to The Tribunee Exam, il, Juno 3%—Prof. W. I. Brydaes, -of this clty, has been clected Superintendent of the Elgin Public Schools, Salary, $1,000 per year. New Yonk, June 27.—On Bept. 13 the steamor Ocveuuic will leave San Francisco for a trip to Liverpool, the exeussinn being under the aus: ese of the Erie Railway Company, Tho ceanic wil Stop at Hovg Kong and Yokohama. Hoeciat Diaputen 6 Tas Tribune. Evi, Ul, June 27.—The population of the 2 1y the school cen- juat complated %y the Board of Education, Last year the cansu ncraaso since the last official announcome Dee, Bi, 1877, of 53,200, bolo 27100 malas ail 23,010 females, Tho total Increase of tha pope lation of the Kinidom during the lost fifty years is act down at 1,804,511, an average of about 27,- WHISKY. Organization of nw Distillers’ and Dealers? CROP REPORTS. NEBRASKA. Spectat Diavatches ta The Tribune. Broostnaton, Franklin Co,, June 2%,—The severe, beating storms have {ujured our wheat more than drought. In this locality the crop will boshort. Jn the northern portion of tho county small grain was cut to the ground, Sinall grain is thio, Corn looks wall eyery- The following circular was recently eent by a comnittes composed of some of. the leading Giaviilera and whoteanie iquor-dealors of Ch o1- go to all the members of the craft in the city; Cutoago, Jane 20, 1870.—Dean Sint Many of us, engaged In the manufacture and trafic In wines and liquors, having felt the nocoxslty of co-opers. tion, vefors we ean hope to hove our rights and ronsunable privileges defined and protected by jaw ‘and regulations, have held a consultation to-day, at which it wat concluded to invite the genera) wits a view of Tormain organization, clearly dofine {ta objects and purposes. Th reas passed an act whieh serious) fo, whilst we wore go utterly Indif- foront to our common interests that no ous really knew of the bill unttl {t had Locome a atatnte. ‘Tho roctifer who does not pay tne taxon the articles in which bo deals 18 now requirod to give 4 He ts not allowed to put his goods tntu x packnge which resembles any pack ftom foreign countries; And raany ot! technical hindeanzes ure constantly met with. a united and orgin. part of those engaged in the trade throughout the country, many uaclera din. cnitles may be romoved, the laws amend:d and -elmpilfted, and the trade once more el vated to re. With tuis object in view, we hare deemed It advisable to Invite you to attend a meet. ing of mannfacturers and Uquorsto be held at the Sherman Honve in hie cago, Friday, June 27, at 2 o'clock, ance ie carncstly doatrod. Eront-Minz Gnovya, Cass Co, Jano 27.— Drought lias inluced apring wheat, oats, fax, ani barley 80 per cont, AN amall grain very short Corn is 9 good stand, clean, and good size and color. Have for the lust two weeks had all the raln we need, Witnun, Saline Cu., June 27,—The wheat crop of this reglonyts datmaucd fully one-half by jarioy und oateaimost a failure. Corn. Plouty of rain at present. June 27.—Spring wheat out. Thinon the ground, Oats and barley fair crop. Flax poor. traile to hold a meetin: eron looks well. Corn crop never Panu, Nematia Co, June 27.—No Injury to crops here from drought. Spring wheat is com- Maye hud abundanca of rain. Wo never had a better stand of coro—ovor four fect higb. Furmers arc mostly dune cultivat- Govd ayorage crop Of winter whent, Pariuuion, Sarpy Co., Juno’ 2%.—Crop pros- pects the best I have ever scun here, of gfain In fine condl ized offort on th i tion, Barley will Rep CLoup, Webster Co. June %,—Spring wheat qonerally thin, Rocont ralis are helping tho crop, and small grain will bo much better than was expected. Br. Heerna, Cedar Co., Juce 9%.—Wheat will bo slim. Some will nave none at all. Drought fujured o large area, and grasshoppers took Corn stands wall, Kensanp, Washington Co,, June 27.—Crop prospects better than for Oiteen years. Evyery- thing crowing finely. Awbion. Bovne Co, nover looked better, now promises a large yield. No bugs or *hop- jealere in winta and By order of the The resatt was a gathering {a the club-room, of the Sherman House yesterday afternoon from fifty to aixty strong. ent were Hl. TH, Shufeldt, of HH. H. Shufeldt Co,; Jonathan Abell, of the Among those pri Phenix Distilling of the Garden City? George Miller, of the Rush, and George Burroughi Emplre; John Birmingham, of the J. Plows, of the Rtyerdate; and, of the wholesale dealers, John Karight, of Bortent, L. Hamburger, of Ham. F, Madlencr, Jahn Hapo, Messrs. Kerwin, Mouboimer, Fitzgibbon, and Mr. Enright was called to the chair, and Dr. Rush made temporary Secretary. Drief 8) “were inndo by Messrs, Abell, Plows, Hamburger, Rice, Rush, and others, urging the necesalty of organization and co-operation for the purposes ret forth inthe abovo call.’ A committes on permanent organization was appointed, consiating of Mesars. Rush, Plows, Hamburger, and Wadlerer, who subsequently rovorted tue following =~ dane 27%,—Our crops No droucht here. pers. ‘ Goupnrinsey, Saline Co. June 97,-—3pring wand barley but silently injured by fine stund of corn, burger Bros, & Cas FREMONT, Dodge Co. grain In excellunt cond! cellent stuiul of corn, Gnanp Istanp, now prouiise wel At ago stand of corn.: Some ficids of barley injur- Citarman, Morrick Co, June 27.—Spring 4% crop on account of June 27.—All small We have an ex- Hall Co., June 27.—-AN crops Pastures good. wheat und. oats half drought. Barley on low ground good. very flue, About half “faid by.” Look for a huge crop of corn. Baarnics, Gage Co., June 27.—Drought has ent off our small gralo from 40@50 per cent. Very thin, Corn is No.1. Ancyen good stand. Co,, June 3%—Some rust ou not bo moro than an average Barley ts good. Corn growing well. Pleuty of rain, Ganoa, Platte Co., June 97,—Small though much improved by the rafos of tl teu days, will be shortened at least one-third m uence of the drought. better. Stund universally goon. Nonrork, Madison Co., June 27,—Whera the shoppers have not taken It the small grain There nevor was a better stand of corn. From two inches to waist high, Sinco the middle of Moy we've had an abundance of Tho Spirit and Wine Manufacturers’ and Traders) Hoctety ts organized for the purpose of obtaining compiling, and distributing valuable information; encouraging like societies and co-operation among the trade In other places; to advocate the foriwa- tion of n national organization com| dred nocictles: toremove of amend unjust, obatruc: orneadiess complicated Jaws; to caviar xa sollels appropriate legisiation, local and natlonal; to oppose Intolerance and tanaticiain wherever our Mborties, Interest, and character aro aseatloil; to ave that the jaws nto reapected alixo and eusorced everywhero alike without favor or diecriminations tovromote the bighest personal ond ‘commercin inteurity and trade intercoureu: to secure conf- dence aud public reapect; and to be neutrat In poll. tics, alwaya ready and free to uppose fanaticism, intolorance, and excesses, and lend our support to the broadest Iborties consiatent with good govern- ‘ment and social tranquillity. The Committee also recommended the follow ing-nsined gentlemen os permanent offiesis: Provident—JI. iT, Sh Vico-President—iohn Enright, Corn crop never Boectat Miepatches ta The Tribune, Lowerre, Klogham Co., June 27.—\Wheat is very light, but of very good quality. Hurvest under full headway. Grasshoppers and chinch- bugs have made thelr appearance, Crawford Co, dune 27.—Early wheat nearly all cut, Quality good. Acreage leas than last year, Deiruos, Ottawa Co., June 27.—Winter wheat wasseriously Injured by drought. The crop will fall far betow that of last year. Annincton, Atchinson Co., Juno 27.—Winter wheat moatly burvested. Thin onthe ground. Twenty per cent moro lunit in wheat than eyer before. ConmaL Grove, Morris Co., June 27-—Win- Crop will average ton | 'Presaurer—Slmon Powell. ‘The report was adopted, and the gentlemen formally inducted into office. - Acommittee was then appointed to draft s constitution ant by-laws, and to report the same The Committce consisted of Messrs. Rush, Shufeldt, Muright, “owell, wud att, ‘The meeting then adjourned until Tuesds) July 8 adem : upiitnesaor, ee GREAT EXPECTATIONS, Avectat Diwatch te The Trreune, Crxomnatt, O,, June 2%,—During the past tio or three days there havo been in conference in Akron, in this Btate, the heirs aud attorneys representing about 140 Ineal descendants of Robert Edwards, who owned at ons Ume prop- in New York City, ut $00,000,000. - Jobn, theso heirs, and H. W. Incersoll, Esq. of Akron, and Capt. Henry Edwards, of Kowaka, Conada, the remaining nincty. comparison of facts and views, a satisfactory hed that the documentary it hund were sufllcient to war- whenever they chose. wherwoman named Bher- burbs of Akrou. MUNIFICENT BEQUESTS. Bpectal Dispaich to The Tribune. New Yorx, June 27.—The late William the promincnt merchant, beaucaths qhe generous sum of $160,000 to various Presby- terian societies. The larcoat bequests are $30,- 000 each to the Boards of Forcign aud Domestic Misstong, and $20,000 to the American ible So- elety. Dr, John Hall, hile pastor, receives $0,- 009, half a dozen old and falthful employes will share $25,000, Sir. Sloane's catate, the rest of lel gues to his wife and chiidren, is yalucd at at the next mectiu. Quality superior. ter wheat {a all cut. bushels to the acre, Jtalf the ylela of last’ June 27.~—Wioter Foxt Scott, Bourbon Co. wheat mostly in"the shock. better than was expected. Some thial go fifteen bushels, Cirton, Wilson Co., June 27,—Winter wheat Oats nearly a total failure, Hays Crry, Ellia Co., June 27.—Wheat will all bo cut this week. Probable yield ten bushols weoty buebels, Berry small und not plump as last year’s crop, Yew grasshoppers hatched out. Rains of lost week endod the drought, but too late to pre- vent ¢reat damage to all crops of small grain. Some of our corn is good, but most of it only A. Endwards, oll in the shock, conctusion was and other proofs ' MINNESOTA, Svtetal Disnatches to The Tribune, La Verne, Rock Co., dune hoppers have not worked small grain looks well. Damaue from them fs estimated at from 10@33 percent thoughout tho county, Hause, McLeod Co. duns 27.—Wheat looks remarkably well.» Indaed !t looks too well, Wo are haying a great deal of rain, Lakerown, Carver Co. June 37%—Wo aro afrald the wheat will ogre before it will blos- It 1s vow headin} much ram and then * very hot weather. fain head. Winter wheat rusty aud worthless. Splendid weather for corn, Zunanors, Goodhuo Co,, June 27.—Crops of all kinds looking very fine. Late raina are help- Cura well advanced. kinds nuyer looked better. et Mothers! your child may haya worms! ‘Then, “Brown's Vermifuge Comits. mout pleasant roin- si] means Wwe Are the beat, surest Avold counterfeita. LAIR GOO WAVES! Antctal Dianatches to The Tridrene, Onmnr, Adatr Co., June 27,—spring wheat just comlug into hend. Looks well ani better Outs aro short. Nover saw corn look better, Far ohead of last scasun From presont prospects think we shall bave the lurgest crop of corn oyer ralsed iu the county, Saucrnt’s Biuvys, Woodbury Co., June 22.— Crop prospects very discouraging, culties wheat fs nearly ruined, aud in other Corn destroyed one-half. e past fow dara very bad, rs have flown away, Juste Y7,—Great nuny. than last season. places entirely. inany of the grassh West Troy, lowa chinch-buge inthe wheat, Have had so much ruin that we havo been obtiged to stop plowing: Corn te very tine and clean, Never tad a ZEPHYR CHIMPS, A MYSEERY---How to keep the Biuir in crimp this warm weather: either of the above arti- Bnectal Dispatches to ‘the Tribune, Canton, Fulton Co., June 27.—Wintor wheat harvest just commenced, Will yield twenty flye busheld to the acro, Quality very tine. Best for fifteen years. ‘Twenty per cent better thaw lost year, Cautinvitin, Macoupin Co, Juno %t— Wheat about half cut. Yteld fifteen busbels to the acre. Put up to good order, cont above 1870, is getting quite thin or Gray, try my Pat. W so perfect as to TAVELYW other kind made. _ REMEMBER---L make ALL other hinds of Waves made or sold by avy deuler in the city. can only get the Khoup- som Patent Wave of me. ZEPUVIL CIEMPS are somethin en to be ay Mi Ar le ho Waves a ce amas Me Pel THOMPSON'S, 210 WARBASH-AV. jas Co., June 27,—Cutting win id natimatod at from tiventy to Will tura out better thin hort by the drought twouty-tlva bushet outwear avy _ Mpeelal DHsputch to The Tribune, Tannvonvis2, Cass Co,, June 37,—Iarvest, fh tull blast. Wiotor whoat ta splendid a qual- ity. Quantity nearly equal to Jost year. SESE POWELL VS, WALKER. Eptciat Dispatc (a The Tribune, Maptson, We, Juno 87.—-At a sceaton of the Unlred States Court this cyaulug, Judge Iarlan presidiny, the caso of Nuthan Powell vs. 11, Walker, au iinportant one, decided in the United States Court forthe Northern District of IMl-, unoly, taton before the United States Supreme Court und decision roversed, was considured, A. motion for an injunction of the bill of review ‘The attorneys In the case are W. C. Hur for Powell, aud Mosen- & Pence, all of Chicago, Argument iy Wie exse will be hud to-morrow. a Poputation of Portugal. Acenaus of Portugal was taken on Dec. 81, thy provinus one jmaving been taken us fur ‘The tatal population fe 4,745,124 gai com pareu Wilh 4,843,035 fu 1883 total lucrease ts 401,1s CAP and tok nea! Goudy and Mf, W, Ful ————— Populstion of, the Netherlands, An oficial repatt,.pub\ished under. tho au- thority of ie Dutch Goverumeut, wives the pop~ ulation of the Kingdom of the Jan, 2,287), O8 B00 souls, Of whom 1,970.007 007,804 tomules, Tule ty an fu