Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, February 1, 1880, Page 12

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: ‘SUNDA FEBRUARY 1, large number of their friends on last Tu SIZE OF IRISH FARMS. Plenty of Land There, People Eaten Up by Rents. ¢ the The Land Badly Tilled Because Good Farming Entails Higher Rents. ‘A Fact Which the British Critics Hare Sedulously Concealed. ‘The Growing Discontent of the Oppressed— * ‘They Are Tired of Hunger. The Peasantry of Maam Restrained frem Violence by Their Priest. FARMS AND FARMING. THE LAND AND ITS FERTILITY. Spectal Correspondence London Times. Denix, Jan. 1%3—Whoever may have traversed green Erin, from the Mountains of Wicklow to the wila yet rich scenery of Kil- Jarney or the stony wastes and grim fast- nesses of Connemara, from the south coast of a thousand inlets to the mighty cliffs of the northwest and the columnar wonders of the Causeway, the stranger who crosses the central plains (every landscape of cultivated country or of vast reaches of dark bog has its boundary of verdure-clad hills or blue summits in the further distance), who sees the spreading loughs, the -broad-flowing Shannon, and the rivers pouring into many estuaries by which every province is wa- tered, and who visits the woodland regions and innumerable tracts of fine plow land and of pastures luxuriant beyond English example, must have felt the mystery and sorrow of the fact that such a kingdom re- mains but half utilized by the industrial de- fault of its inhabitants, and that over a large proportion of its surface Ireland yields only poverty to tens of thousands who should be among the most happy and prosperous people onthe earth. A climate mild and moist from the influence of the Atlantic, from the hill ranges in every maritime county, which condense the sea vapor into rain, and from the humidity due to peat bogs occupying a seventh part of the superficies of the island, is uncongenial for the ripening of full harvests of bread corn; and, indeed, the Jow summer Leraperafure and the prevalence of cloud, especially in the south and west, render the maturing of wheat, and also of fine malting barley, precarious. But these atmospheric conditions favor the growth of oats, of green forage, roots, and grasses, and of natural pasture in profusion. Ireland is not formed to be a granary; nature makes it ‘a Ineadow, a dairy, ard a stall. In part, also, itisa garden of vegetables and fruits. Here is a country which should at least be a para~ dise of live stock,—a land flowing with milk, if not with honey. And the wonder to a stranger is why Ireland, possessing few man- ufactures and littie of mineral and metal- liferous industry to divert the energies of its people from the mother art, has not presented to the world a pattern of Sood management, in every department of its husbandry. If the profits of agriculture are insufficient for the well-being of the population, it is certain- ly not the quality ‘of the soil which is to blame; for no one acquainted with the soils of Ireland will class them generally as infe- rior to the light sands and poor clays of Flan- ders, or will compare their natural fertility unfavorably with the arable and pasture of Denmark or of Holland.. Where are. the Irish lands representativeof the downs and heaths which English husbandmen have wrought toa high pitch of productiveness? In Ireland, too, the adhesive clays which English farmers now find it profitless to cult- ; ivate are ail but unknown. - 1 Can lack of agricultural prosperity be at- tributable to an undue pressure of the Irish population ‘upon the limits of their cultivated ? So. far _as general average is con- cerned, the available area is. not below that of other countries where the agriculture_is extolled for its excellence. While in En- gland 24,500,000 out of 32,500,000 acres of to- tal area have been broug: ht under crops and in Ireland 15,350,000 out of 20,750,- 000 acres are under management, and this amounts to an average of two and three fourths acres for each head of the population. In Belgium the quantity of cultivated Jand is only one acre per head; in Great Britain it is one and one-quarter acres; in Holland one and one-third acres; and uy three and one- quarter acres per headin Denmark. An ex- cess of inhabitants in proportion to the capa- bilities of the country for jaaintaining them van scarcely be said to distinguish Ireland as a whole, whatever may be the case in par- ticular districts, Judging by the example of Kingdoms in-which it is admitted that the cultivators of the soil thrive, it appears prob- able that Ireland might support in comfort a population more numerous than the existing. ae ,000, who, in parts of many counties, are alleged to be on the verge of starvation when- ever Providence visits them with an unpro- pitious season. There is enough cultivated land in Ireland to be divisible into holdi averaging twen- ty-nine acres for each of the existing occu- Piers; and hence there can be no absolute necessity why a more ruinous morcellement of occupations should obtain than we find in Denmark, where the Foldings average thirty- two acres each, or in thesmall farm provinces of Belgium, ‘where they average little more than twenty acres es Here, however, a remarkable {nequality exists in the distribu- tion of a total area which, if equably appor- tioned, might be found ample. Qut of the 481,000 occupiers in Ireland holding more than a single acre each in the year 1878, there ae ied holding apore one ana) not exceed- en acres, and o: occupy not more than one fo five acreseach. Thenumber of occupiers with more than fifteen and not exceeding thirty acres is 124,000. And with 331,- 000 farmers holding from over one upto thirty acres.each there remain only 150,000 farmers occupying above thirty acres; nearly half of these—namely, 66,000—having farms of over thirty up to fifty acres. Farmers of over fifty up to 100 acres number 51,000; only 21,000, or about 4 per cent of the farmers of Treland, have occupations of over 100 up to 200 acres; and but 11,000 farm more than 200 acres. Probably about half of all-the cultivated Jand is in hands of small occupiers of from over one to not more than fifty acres each; while the agricultural condition of a third of Ireland is revealed and tested by the condition of the little occupations of from over one to not more than thirty acres each. -Graye misappreciation of the real state of Irish husbandry would arise from taking. it to be represented mainly by the classes of farms which English tenants would regard as large or medium-sized, or worthy of the name offarms at all; yet such are those com- monly visited for the purpose of acquiring and west of Ireland, while the citizens of Dublin were allowed to starye? There was no person to take an interest in them, and wae they returned home they would meet perhaps Jandlord on the stairs, ready to put their wives and children in the streets to starve and die of destitution. they asked for work . they: were told to be patient and they would get work; but the question was, When would they get it? They were told to.go into the workhouse, but it would be better’ for them to go about the streets in hunger, for when the family once entered the workhouse they were torn asun- der, He asked them to deliberate and decide on the best means for demanding work, and thus give. themselves means to feed and clothe their families, now running about the streets almost naked. Their call would be made in a legal manner, and they would not go outside the bounds of the law unless the: were foreed to do so. If forced to do so, it would not ‘be their fault; for the work if they had work to- do. hey ‘id not want charity, but if there was charity it should commence at home. [Cheers.] They had heard of money being. sent fo other places. _ Dublin, where the poor were hud- dled together without a fire, or food, or even a bed to lie upon, was neglected. They were willing to work, and they meant to be firm in their demand for it, [A voice here said that they were so starved they would not be able to do it.] Mr. Mooney next, referred to the sewerage and Red ‘works ‘about to be car- ried out by the corporation, and contended that these works should not be given to con- tractors, who always put three-fourths of the money into their own pocket. They should demand that the work should be given amon, themselves. [A yoice—Bread or work.” Cheers.] Mr. Mooney, in conclusion, advised his hearers to amalgamate and canny out the propositions thatwould be made to them. Mr. ‘ohn A{urphy, a laborer, next spoke, and ad- dressed his hearers as ‘fellow slaves.” He said this was a momentous. crisis’ in the his- tory of Ireland. The laboring men wanted work from the opulent classes of Ireland. aher ee not going to beg, but to ask for work. If such astate of poverty existed in England as it did in Ireland, what would be “the ‘consequence? [A yoice—“ Revolution.”] “Yes,” Mr, Murphy said, “revolution. It has been ‘said of ourclass that we are rebels. ‘No; we are the most humble and submissive class that God ever created. [Applause.} The ery has gone forth that Ireland. is in a state of starvation, and money has been sub- scribed. The farmer, it is said, has not seed for his Are although: he has cows and horses. It is actually proposed to pa out of these relief funds for seed- potatoes for such_a man, while 10,000 men are ‘starving in Dublin, though willing to work. I “have seen three families myself within the past three days thrown out of their rooms, unable to pay rent, An- other family has not lighted a fire for ten days. Is notthis monstrous? And it is all owing to the aristocracy and the gormandiz- ing propensities of the’ landlords [cheers], who are trymg to extinguish the laboring classes, who are the bone and sinew of the Jand.” | The speaker went ‘on to say that he was one of a deputation: who waited ona gentleman in Dublin two months before the mneeting in the Mansion House; but it was of no use; they had no money to put in a repre- sentative in Parliament. This gentleman whom they waited upon said he did not be- lieve there was a hungry man-in Dublin, but afterwards as a matter of policy he put down his name in the Mansion House for £50, There was one name, and it was his duty to speak of it with all respect— he referred to the noble Duchess of Marl borough. [Loud cheers.] That lady had done more to endear her to all classes in Ire- Jand than a despotic Queen had done to edd lustre to her crown. [Applause.| Not a single pound had been given in Dublin to the relief of the distress, and application should de made to the proper authorities foremploy- ment. He complained that a Poor Law Guardian had proposed that the unemployed and destitute should-be put into the small- pox hospital, and another gentleman, for the would reason that a man had refused to work at two shillings per day, had said the classes were too lazy laboring re to work. ut the first principles of a Christian man should be a fair day’s wages for afair day’s work. Twelve shillings a ‘week went a very little way with a man. who had fiveor six infamily. He stronely ad- vised his’ hearers not to go into the Work- ponse: which he_ described as a living. hell. Air. bert. McCormack,..a house-painter, congratulated the assembly on -the success of the meeting and its good behavior. Mr. “Mooney suggested that they should march in a body peaceably to the Mansion House and get an interview with the Lord Mayor. The proposal was at once agreed to; and the rrorkdngmen, headed by the: black flag and the loaf on the pols, marched ‘to the Mansion . House, through Dame street anti Grafton ee! The procession numbered about 500. A strong police force was placed on duty in the ‘vicinity in anticipation of their arrival. The Lord-Mayor, who was attending a meeting of the Port and Docks Board, was sent for, and, on Teaching the Mansion-House, was ad- dressed on the steps by. Mr. Mooney, who stated that many of their families were stary- ing, and that they reckoned. on his Lordship to do his best to prevent ths proposed works inthe city being. ven to contractors. The ‘Lord-Mayor said he had no_ knowledge that they intended waiting on him or he would have been present to meet them. Besides, having had no intimation of their coming, he was laboring under a difficulty with -re- to their meeting at Harold’s Cross, as he had ‘not heard whathad been paid there, or the nature of the resolutions, if any, that were passed. But if they were of the same char- acter as the statement made to hiin by Mr. Mooney they had his entire approval. [Ap- plause.] rithin the last few days a deputa- tion of workingmen had laid before him rep- resentations in writing. as to the action of the corporation. with regard to public works., He had given a written reply, but he had not seen either of the documents published. Mr. Mooney had directed attention to two things —first, the relief fund which had been started in the Mansion House, and then. with regard tothe public works aboutto be executed by the corporation. The relief fund of the Mansion House could beavailed of for relief in Dub but it was only started a short time, anc they had to make arrangements before any relief could be given. .They had only £6,000, and had not been applied to by any society in Dublin except the Society for the Relief of: Distressed Protestants. With regard to the giving of the corporation works to con- tractors, he did not agree with Mr. Mooney. Ifthe corporation undertook these works themselves, they would not be completed for years, but if given by contract, the sewage works would be finished in nine months, thus giving a great deal of employment ab once. They expected: to have the works commenced within three or four weeks. The Lord Mayor concluded by expressing his deep sympathy with the laboring classes in their present situation. The crowd then dis- persed, the proceedings throughout having been most peaceable and orderly. ‘The laborers in Galway, who a few days ago paraded the streets with a black flag de- manding work, have refused to work for the Harbor Commissioners at the wages reduced from 2s to 1s6daday. The Guardians of the Claremorris Poor-Law Union, in reply to a resolution of the local Relief Coinmittee bringing under their notice the destitution of 300 families in the town, passed a resolution to the effect that, though sympathizing with information as to the character and position of Irish husbandry. t STATE OF IRELAND. . THE MASSES BEGIN TO SPEAK. Spectal mudence London Times. Desir, Jan. 16.—The -hint given by the’ Dublin Nation ou Saturday to the unem- ployed of the laboring classes to make public demonstration and display 2 black - fiag, the pattern of which was also thoughtfully sug- gested, has been quickly followed in different places. This morning a meeting of working- men was held on the green of Harold’s-cross, asouthern suburb. It was convened by.a notice calling on laboring men out of em- ployment to meet at,11 o’clock, in order to show their grievances, that they cannot get employment, and that their sufferings are un- known to the public. The notice concluded with an appeal" to*the workingmen to attend and “suffer hunger no longer.” About 3,000 persons assembled, but a large number were spectators, A black fiag with a loaf on the top of a pole was car- ried by one of the crowd, and another was suspended from 2 lamp-post. “A chair was placed on the green, which one T. R. Mooney, a workingman, who was announced tobe the Chairman, ascended. Addressing. the crowd, he said they had assembled to de- liberate on -the most legal and judicious means of obtaining employment. They had suffered destitution and hunger already dur- ing the winter, and there was a prospect of amore misery before them if they did not adopt some means of relief. [Cheers.} Had, they not heard of large amounts of money being collected and sent down to the south, the oor people, they, as a Board, cannot ex- tend to them any means of relief exceptthose allowed by the Poor Law. They were of opinion that the Local Government Board should adopt some other means of relieving the wide-spread. destitution than that of in- creasing their already excessive taxation, and suggested the employment of the people in the drainage .and pérmanent improvement of their holdings, and a public work of utility in the neighborhood. The agent of the Marquis of Headfort, having. carefully examined every farm on a portion of his Lordship’s Meath estate has zeported that for many years the tenants have been paying arent above the value of their holdings. . -Lord Headfort having thereupon directed -that a reduction should be made, the result has been that the rents have been recast upon a liberal seale.. His Lordship is also emp! oy ing the people in repairing roads and dwel ings, and has thrown open a demesne for the urpose of Supplying them with’ firewood. he Rev, Canon McDermot, Chairman of the! Committee of the Kilmoner. (County Mayo) Distress Fund, has addressed a letter. to the Chief Secretary, stating the destitute condi-: -tion of the people. . He states there are 7,000 or 8,000 of them in the district, and that they are absolutely without food, fuel, or credit; that pithough they had paid their rents hon- orably peacefully to. the landlord who owns nearly that. parish, he had turned a deaf ear to their appeal for euployinent, ‘The reverend gentleman says: “To-day the charity of Dublin enables us to distribute a few pounds among the poor. Did you see the fierce contest over this trifle, in which men, women, and children are now, as We write, en, you would feel with -us what a cruel scourge, what a terrible _de- moralizer, is famine. the name of Him who bestows 3 earthly favors alike on the just and the unjust, what does your chief eT tie Rg uman beings to per- ish, while their own money lies ‘dle in your: coffers? How do you suppose they can Jive for the next six weary months? Can they subsist on air and water? Where are they to et seed to replace the seed hunger forced fhem to devour? Tell me not that you must tighten your hold on the money-bags because you have been profusely extravagant abroad. ‘A comparatively small outlay now will save a nation of suffe’trs.” ‘A meeting of the inhabitants of the Par- jshes of Dysart and Tattghboy, County Ros- common, was held in Dysart on Monday to consider the destitution of the district. ‘The Committee. were unanimous in agreeing that, except relief be immediately granted from the public funds, a great many’ poor people would not be able to tide over the winter. A large and respectable meeting, in which all denominations were represented, was held in the Town-Hall, Sligo, yesterday to form a local relief committee. Among the speakers was the Most Rey.. Dr. Gillooly, the Roman Catholic Bishop, and the Rev. Air. Kearney, Protestant Rector. Oncof thereso- lutions urged the corporation to, begin sani- tary’ works, and testimony was generally borne ie the existence of great distress in the ict PRIEST AND PEASANT. THE PROCHSS-SERVER AND THE CONSTAB- ULARY. Spectat Correspondence New York Herald. Dupx1y, Jan.,13.—Yesterday morning all the chances seemed to be that this letter would be the narrative of a tragedy, and would record how the blood of slain men had stained the mountain slopes of Lough Cor- rib. But, fortunately, nothing so terrible has: occurred, atid so faras yesterday is concerned the story is harmless enough. But, undoubt- edly, on Saturday ‘and Sunday everything seemed to portend a bloody collision anda desperate conflict. between the Constabulary and the people. What conjured: the storm? ‘What infiuence'restrained the: pent-up ele- ments.which seemed only piled up for war? It:seems to have been the priests, and only they: On Sunday the priests all around Maam spoke most energetically at the several masses to the congregations, imploring them to avoid any collision with the Constables, and pointing out that they were simply doing their duty and obeying the law.. The lan- guage of the priests is said to have been most explicit and firm, and to have in- cluded a warning to the people of the sinfulness of proyoking a riot which might lead to the killing of innocent persons. These exhortations were renewed, as will be told hereafter, ata most opportune moment. ‘Maam is perhaps the wildest, most sparsely populated, and certainly one of the most picturesque‘places in Connemara. [tis not a village in any ordinary sensé of the word. It is composed ‘of five sets of buildings, all told. There is a hotel for the accommoda- tion of tourists, a public house to satisfy the cravings of a humbler class of thirsty souls, aschool-house, a police barrack (by far the pest situated and best builthouseof the five), and lastly a “court-house,” in which no court has ever sat. Maam:-is about twenty- one ‘Irish’? miles—that is nearly twenty- seven ordinary miles—from Galway. There are three routes to it. Two of them are for many miles through wild mountain roads; the third is by Lough -Corrib, although even this route ends in four or five miles of a mountain road, over which rocky clitts tower in such a way that the facilities for obstrue- tion are innumerable. Looking out fromthe police barrack, which commands an exten- sive yiew of the mountain sides, not a house is to be seen; but it is well known that there are plenty of cabins nestling in the winding valleys. WAITING FOR THE CONSTABLES. On Saturday night there was a force of 200 Constables concentrated at Maam. Some .of them had come by the lake, some had marched on foot, some had been: conveyed by those Jong cars which are one of the institutions of the country, and cannot be described. As these men Were being drawn up and paradcd in front of. the barracks in the dark of Sat- urday, evening the prospect was gloomy enough. The first men who arrived saw a frowning mass of many hundreds -of men, armed with shillalahs, pitchforks, «scythes, spades, and similar weapons; there were comparatively few women and children. The men remained quiet, but evidently watching every movement of the Constables. Sud- denly horseman appeared, coming from the direction of the lake; he was urging his horse very fast. As soon as he perceived that he was noticed by the crowd he stoppe waved his arms in a pocullar way, turne: his horse’s head ant galloped back the ‘way “he came, the crowd breaking up and following him ‘as quickly as they could. It was evidently a preconcerted signal, as the sequel proved. about an hour’s time the men at the barrack saw the head of a Con- stabulary column slowly defiling along the narrow road in front, which led up from Lough Corrib. The Constables had been conveyed by steamer to the head of the lake. It was their arrival which was announced by the horseman’s pantomime.: The column was closely followed by the armed crowd, who did not attempt to molest the Constables, but looked worlds of hatred. hey icok up again their post of observation on the hillside, and remained there until a Jate hour, when they melted away rather than dispersed. The Constables had to make the best of it. There was not sleeping accommodation fora fifth of them. Most of them lay on straw shaken on the Court-House tioor, where they had to pass both Saturday and Sunday nights. THE PROCESS-SERVER, The object of this formidable concentration of: constabulary was to protect a process- server who was to serve writs of ejectment on certain tenants of Col, Clements. This gentleman is nephew of the late Lord eitrim. “After the late Earl’s death there was a dispute and litigation between the present arl (also a nephew) ‘and Col. ements, which ended in a family compro- mise under which the Donegal estates go to the new Earl, the Connemara property com- ing to Col. Clements.. Pending the litigation ‘the tenants paid ‘no rent, having indeed been seryed- with notices by each party not to pay to his adversary. It is generally believe that no rent has been received for the last three years. The Colonel now called upon them to pay up at once all the arrears. This was hard. A miserable Conne- mara peasant, who has never more than enough to live upon for himself and his wretched famfly, could not be expected to ut by the amount of his rent while “ their. onors the gintlemen ” were Sighting for pos- session. Still less could he be expected to pay up at once three years’ rent after such a harvest. -However, the Colonel issued his fiat; they who. would not pay must go. And the writs of eiechnent were duly made out and placed in the hands of one Johnny Arm- strong toserve. ‘This man is a retired po- liceman. He has lived in the neighborhood of Maam for three or four years, and is gen- erally popular. , But he and his employer know that his life would not be worth a minute’s purchase if he attempted to serve an ejectment unless well guarded. All the information’ that could be had was to the effect that the tenants would not, could not pay the arrears, and that they would forcibly Tesist any attempt to serve the ejectments. ASKING FOR REINFORCEMENTS. The threatening appearance of things made such an impression on the officers command- ing the constabulary that they dispatched an express message to Galway for. reinforce- ments. ‘Fully 100 additional men were sent on to Maam during the Sunday. On Monday morning, before the mists of the night had cleared off the hills, the immense force was in motion. About thirty men were left be- hind tojguard the headquarters atMaam. The remainder, some 260, marched forth for the conquestof Connaught. They were divided into seven companies, if the phrase is admis-' sible. The process-server, Johnny Arm- strong was, in the centre of No. 4, the strong- est body, which marched in the middie. The brigade advanced on the road ‘to Curna- moneg, a district four miles off, which was to de the scene of operations.’ -They were pre- ceded and followed by a yast crowd of men and women; some of the men were on horse- back, and many had come from a considera- ble distance.” The’ men were all equiped with stout sticks; but the agricutural weap- ons dispsayed on. Saturday were no Jonger to be seen. ‘When they had proceeded. }* a couple of miles on their road they en- countered the Rey. Mr. Conway, the Catholic priest of the aisixeb on-horseback. He re- peated with great force his exhortation of the previous day, and. was understood es- pecially to warn the people not to lift a hand in opposition to the Constables. At length, after wearily plodding over four miles, the house of Thomas Halloran, of Gienlusis where the first writ- was to -be served, was reached. The people had surrounded the house, and declared they would not allow the process-server to approach the door. Mr. Hill, the Magistrate who was, with the for then read the riot act in aclear and distinct. voles and warned the people that if ‘they did ; Constables would have recourse to extreme’ measures. But the crowd stood firm. . It was & specimen of “passive resistance.” Then: low a passage within three minutes the | 8 bottle. one detachment of Constables charged with: leveled bayonets, There was a momentary seufilé, some wounds were inflicted, some screams were heard, and the people were complefely cleared away. a A ee 3 i No BLOODSHED) seh : ‘o further. opposition was attempted, no stone was throes ‘Armstrong walked up to the door. Ashe reached itit was suddenly opened wide,'and the contents of, a domestic vessel, evidently Kept specially in readiness for the occasion, were flung full in. his face, A young officer in a smart new uniform got a copious sprinkling, and with that the oppo- sition: ecased. It was found that, in the charge of the constabulary one young man had received a bayonet-thrust about half an inch déep, near the groin; another had had his shoulder cut. "These were the most seri- ous: casualties. ' ‘The. brigade resumed its march and the proeess-server Was able to complete hig work, Evidently, if the clersy had alarmed their consciences as to the sin- fulness of, assaulting the police, the over- whelming display of force and the firmness of the Magistrate had convinced them of its uselesness. - If the lesson will spread through Connanght if will do good and avert blood shed, DUST. TO DUST. Funeral Services of the Late S. S. Hayes. ~ The Cathedral of SS. Peter and Pail, cor- ner of Washington and Peoria streets, con- tained yesterday morning friends of the Hon. 8. S. Hayes to the number of several hun- dred, who had assembled to show their re- spect for his memory. Among them were ex-Mayor Mason, B, F. Ayer, Perry 1. Smith, Thomas Brenan, Capt. Connett, H. J. Jones, Ald Wickersham, Lawler, Me- Nurney, Wetterer, Sanders, and Mc- Auley,” City-Treasurer Seipp, F. H. Winston, David Kreigh,. Philo Carpen- ter, School-Agent Ward, -ex-Ald. Raf- erty, Ryan, Shieds, Quirk, Otis, and Miner, Corporation-Counsel"'Adams, Gen. Thompson, Gen. Lien, M..W. Fuller, J: C.K. Forrest, Prosecuting-Attorney Cameron, Gas- ‘Inspector Baldwin, Judge Rogers, Deputy City-Clerk Moody, John V. Clarke, City-Col- lector Onahan, ex-Controller Burley, Com- missioner Waller, Egbert Jamieson, Bernard Callahan, ex-City-Engineer ‘Chesbrough, Judge Tree, ex-Controller Farwell, Thomas Hoyne, ex-Sheriff Kern, the Hon. Moses -Wentivorth, City-Engineer Cregier, Cc. P. Holden, John Sherwin, Gen. McArthur, ex- City-Attorney Tuthill, W. H. Kerfoot, and Philip Hoyne. 5 The casket containing the remains—a metallic one, of Oriental design—was placéd at thé foot of the main aisle, near the en- trance-door, so that as the peopie came in they could ‘see the face of the ceceased as they passed by. Atthe head was a pillow of flowers, with “At Rest” in the centre, and at the foot another tribute of a similar char- acter, and also a wreath. The lid was trimmed with smilax. ‘, ‘A little after 11_o’clock the choristers en- tered the church from the chapel, and imme- diately thereafter. Bisho: ‘cLaren and Canon Knowles walked up the aisle, followed by the pall-bearers, thefamily, and, the more intimate friends, the Bishop reading from the service “Lam the resurrection and the life,” ete. The coffin was deposited in front of the chancel, wherein were several beauti- ful floral designs,—a combination of cross, crown, and anchor, from the employés of the City Controller’s and Treasurer’s offices; an- other, somewhat smaller, from Mr, and irs, Perry H. Smith;.a large basket from “J. J. 6.”;" a sickle surmounted by a star, from Mrs. J. S. Redfield; another from Mrs, Charles A. Knight; and a handsome wreath from Mr: and Mrs. GC, Chase. r . An anthem was sung by the choir, and_the lesson, taken from the fifteenth chapter of the First Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians, followed. : 4 ‘After the singing of the hymn commencing “Jesus, lover of my soul,” ‘Bishop aleLaren: delivered a short address. In the hour of death, he said, the notes of human life were silenced. The notes of joy, —eyverything that arose from ordinary duties and ordinary delights were hushed in the presence of the dead. But two things were heard,—the sob of Nature and the voice of God; the sob of Nature from bereavement in which human relations were involved by, the death of friends,—sometimes the sob of de- spair as men stood beside. the grave of their departed, possessing. no -solution of the mystery of death, and-regarding the passage out from this life as a leap,—perhaps into anuihilation, or, at least, into the realm of the unknown and the uncertain; or the sob of concealed hope, based upon the revela- tions of the Christian faith, looking into the darkness of the future as it is irradiated by the form of the Son-of Man and _discovere in all its transcendent certitude by holy faith. The other voice was the voice of God, who, just because He was Creator, was’ also Father. He would not leave His. children to plunge into darkness, but would meet all the necessities and long- ings of his troubled, even though they were also sinful, children, ‘The Bishop then showed how the voice of God, in speaking through the lips of Jesus Christ, spoke in terms that abundantly provided for all the vicissitudes of human sorrow, and, above all for the consummate grief in the hour of death. Their faith taught them to believe in ever- lasting life,—that they did not attain to their true ends in this world,—that the stream of their destiny should flow on, and that the final accomplishments of their being Jay beyond the grave, ending in the glorious fruition.of complete success in the presence of the Eternal Son and in His service upon the highest plane throughout the eternal ages. _ ‘They were gathered, in the exercise of this triumphant spirit, to pay the last_tribute of respect to the dust of one who had suddenly taken his departure from the scenes of his -usefulness, but, at the same time, rejoiced to look onward and anticipate. the consumma- tion of all that crowned: true manhood with true success. “ Let the chaplet of civic grat- itude rest upon his grave. Weshould shed not only the tear of bereavement, but the tear of honorable -pride.” There was no necessity for eulogy, then, That heart was close to the hearts of the people of this city and of his beloved kindred; that Nature left behind it the story of its own Jargeness, its own nobility, its ownaim to ac- complish the end of life. the spirit de- parted from our midst we bade it godspeed ns it passed-along to those higher opportuni- ties and possibilities upon which it had en- tered." Let us endeavor to follow on with the spirit of Christian faith, and attain the final triumphs of a redeemed, regenerated manhood. £ 3 The usual prayers for the dead followed, and the body was then borne to the hearse by ex-Mayor Heath, ex-Mayor Colvin, Mayor Harrison, Judge Bogers: Frank Barrett, C. C. Chase, and Potter Palmer. A large number of carriages went to the Northwestern depot, whence the remains were taken by cars to Rosehill for burial. PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY. Lecture by Dr. Jewell—Influence of the Mind Upon the Body. Dr. J. S. Jewell lectured :last evening be- fore the. Philosphical Society, taking as his subject “The Influence of the Mind upon the Body.” There was a good attendance, Dr. Jewell said that it was well settled that the brain was the principal seat of what was known ‘as “the -mind.” From this ra- diated. certain nerves, whicn _ the lect- urer described. He showed low vol- untary and involuntary muscular action were brought to bear, and demonstrated the -connection between the brain-centres in the ey medulla of the brain and the muscles of ehand or foot. There was no doubt that an intimate connection existed between the muscles and the nerve fibres, and this had been settled. anatomically and otherwise. Man came {nto the world with a poorer pro- ‘vision in the ‘way of brain matter, relatively speaking; than any other.animal. The lower animals ‘started in life ready for business, but man did not. Still‘ there was an infirit adaptability and educability about man not found in the lower animals. ~ ti Dr. Jewell had intended to illustrate his lecture by blackboard disgramsy, but the necessary material was not'at hand, and as a consequence the lecture, which was some- what: technical ‘in its terms, had to serve without illustration, It is to be regretted that nothing in the shape of a synopsis of the lecture would afford the reader any just idles of the views advanced, and that space will poke allow of the publication of the lecture in Even an ordinary face is brightened into besu- 47 as opening lips ‘reveal white, lustrous teeth. rown's Camphorated Saponsceous Dentifrice never fails in imparting health and beauty to the mouth. . 25 cents, Avoid counterfeits. 2 a saying “Time is monos.” is best iitustrated The by the prompt f Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup iH all chase Of coughs, colds, c.. Prica 25 cents ‘All feepi a balla THE SOCIAL. WORLD. Events of the Week—lis Wooings “and Weddings. Entertainments, Receptions, Par- : ties, and Balls. Announcements of Future Doings—Move- ments of Society People. CHICAGO. MATRIMONIAL. The marriage of Miss Mattie Faulds, daugh- ter of D. P. Faulds, Esq., of Louisville, and Mr. Octavius Badger, of Chicago, took place last Wednesday noon at the residence of the bride’s parents, and was a brilliant affair. The ceremony was witnessed by the relatives and intimate friends of the contracting par- ties, and was performed by the Rev. Dr. Craik, in tho Episcopal form. The newly- married couple are guests of Mrs. T. W. Har- vey, 8#4 Prairie avenue. i The nuptials of Miss Eloise L. Sargent, of this city, and Mr. 0. E: Lehow, of Denyer, Col., were celebrated at Trinity Episcopal Church Wednesday evening. The bridal party entered the church in the followin; order: The ushers, Messrs. A. Carlson and H. Orring;.the bridesmaids, Misses Flora Sar- gent, sister of the bride, and Lena Carlson, attended by the brothers of the bride,- Messrs. F. E, and W, H. Sargent; the’ pridegroom, with the mother of the bride; the father an the bride. The bridesmaids wore combina- tion costumes of lavender sillk and brocade, the mother black silk and velvet, and the bride a becoming costume of white organdie and satin, with veil and orange blossoms. The cereniony was performed by_the Rev. Walter H. Moore, “of Decatur, Ill., after which the relatives and intimate friends re- paired to the bride’s residence and offered their hearty congratulations and wishes for future happiness. The -newly-wedded pair took. the evening train for the East. Their future home will be in Colorado, of which State the grogm was one of the first seth TS the bride having resided therealso for several years. Presents from relatives and friends ‘were numerous, elegant, and appropriate. -The marriage of Miss Carrie Page, eldest douehter of Mr. M.E. Page, of the firm of M. E: Page & Co., to Mr. James McDevitt, was celebrated at the residence of the bride’s father, No. 187 Huron street, Thursday even- ing, the Rey. Robert Shephard officiating. Miss Minnie Geselbach ‘performed the duties of bridesmaid, and Mr. George Charlton at- tended the groom as best man. The wedding was a quiet one, none but relatives and a few of the most intimate friends of the bride and groom being’ in attendance. The presents Were numerous, handsome, and costly. Mr. and Mrs. McDevitt left the city for the South on the 9 o’clock train of the Chicago & Alton Railroad. . A quiet but very elegant wedding took place on the 22d inst. in Sterling, at the residence of the bride’s mother, Mrs. M.S. Henry, ‘the contracting parties being Miss Grace‘E. Bush- nell, daughter of’ the late Maj. D. R. Bush- nell, and stepdaughter of the late Hon. Miles 8. Henry, of Sterling, and Charles N. Clar! of West Side, Ta., son of’ Norman Clark, 0! this city. The ceremony was performed by e Rey. J. E. Goodhue, Rector of Grace Church, assisted by the Rey. Dr. Boardman, PROSPECTIVE BLISS. Miss Louise Levy and Mr. Louis Barth will be married at 5 o’clock next Wednesday evening, at the residence of the bride, No. 210 East Ohio street. : It is said that Mr. Hurlbut and Miss Bel- knap will be married early in Fobrapry. The engagement of Mr. Ed Getchell to a Detroit lady is talked of in society. circles. ‘The marriage: of Miss Jessie Bradley and Mr. VictorLawson will take place at the New England Church next Thursday. The marriage of Mr. J. C. Craig and Miss Nellie Connell will take place Tuesday even- ing. Feb. 10. The betrothal of Mr. Herman B, Falk and Miss Minnie Eliel, both of this city, is an- nounced, Miss Carrie Boutwell, danghter of Mr. W. B. Boutwell, will be married to, Mr. Henry Woltmann, .at the residence of the bride’s parents, No. 618 Warren avenue, Tuesday evening, Feb. 24. . a The marriage of Miss Tillie C. Boyle and Andrew :S...Cella-.occurs Thursday evenin: next at St:Patrick’s: Church: Ceremony ai 7:30; reception at home, 47 North Carpenter street, at 8:300'clock. The engagement of Miss Corwith and Mr. Hamill is announced. : : Miss Burlock is reported to be engaged to Mr, Butterfield. : ‘The marriage of Miss Mary Townley Hall and Mr. Stewart Dunn, of New York, will be celebrated Tuesday at 1 o’clock at the resi- dence of Mr. and Mrs. Potter Palmer, No. 363 Dearborn avenue. : _Invitations have been issued.for the mar- Tiage ceremony of Mr. Albert Silberberg to Miss Lena Bar. The event will occur to-day at 5:30 p.m. ‘The Rev. S. Marks, of the Bnai.Sholem Temple, will officiate. The ceremony Will take place at the residence of Mrs. George Braham, No. 278 East Thirty- seventh street, between Wabash and: Michi- gan avenues. r @ RAND ARMY HALL. - Tuesday evening George EL Thomas Post, No. 5, Department of Ilinois GA. R. threw open to the public the first Grand Army fitted up in Chicago expressly. for the use of the Order. The exercises of the even- ing consisted of the annual installation of of- ficers, Comrade Chamberlain acting as Mus- tering Officer, after which the comrades and their friends were delightfully entertained with music and recitations until a Iate hour. The fine readings’of Mrs. Harry Wager ormed a prominent feature of the entertain- ment. : SOCIAL AND CLUB NOTES. : Mrs. J. F. Ryerson gave an elegant chil- dren’s arty at her residence, No. 83 Cass street, last Tuesday. Friday afternoon Mrs. John Newell, of No. 348 Ontario street, gavea brilliant reception from3to6o’clock. . 3 Mrs, N. K. Fairbank gave aréception Tues- lay afternoon. ‘riday evening Mr. and Mrs. Erskin, of Dearborn avenue, gave a children’s party for their daughter, Miss Edith. . Mr. and Mrs. James Charnley gave a recep- tion at their residence, No. 209 Erie street, Friday evening, from 8 tol0o’clock. __ The lady friends of the North-End Social Club tendered the members a leap-year party Wednesday evening, which was a com- plete success. Avery agreeable surprise was tendered Capt: F. A. Cleaveland and hisson Fred, at their residence in Norwood Park, last Tues- day ovening- s a Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Rider, 428 Warren ave- nue, gave a reception Tuesday evening in honor of Miss Floyd, .of New York. A de- lightful evening was passed in dancing and ecards. The opening reception of the N. S. A. Club was held Tuesday evening at the resi- dence of Mr. Edward Burling, No. 288 Bis- sell street, about: twenty couples participat- " ‘he tenth anniversary of the marriage of Mr, and Mrs. Charles Paul was observe at their residence, No. 666 Erie urs- any. evening. ‘There was a profusion of tin- ‘The meeting of the Reading Club of the Catholic Library Association, held on Friday evening, enjoyed a very entertaining program composed of recitations, reading, pleasing instrumental music, etc. % The third monthly meeting of the Hum- “poldt Park Union took place on Friday even- ing at the Odd-Fellows’ Hall, on California avenue, and was well attended. The pro- gram, beginning with the overture arrange- ment of *Tancrede” for violin and piano, consisted of ten numbers, including vocal as well as instrumental numbers, as also two cae ee ee eyeht Club gave the sixth e Friday Ni, jub gave the en- tertainment of their present series Frida) evening at the residence of Miss Lizzie ML ler, 55 Elizabeth street: The farce “Turn Him Out,” was presented in 2 highly enjoy- able manner, and all present entered hear! in the general sociability which followed. The sixth reception of the Utalpa Social Club was held Briday. cyening at Owsley’s Hall, and was considered by all the partic- ipants to be an elegant ‘air, there bein; about thirty-five couples present. There wi be @ business meeting of this club to-morrow night, at the. residence of Charles H. Bo- aus' e The Pleasure Aeighborhood Club met at residence of Mr. John R. Hoxie, on Michi- gan avenue, near Forty-fifth street, last evening. “The Informal Social Club held one of their most enjoyable parties last Wednesday even- ing. On Feb, 10 will be held their -bal me ery enjoyable evening was spent Frid: very dence of Mrs. ‘Carter, 4 day evening at their sion of the: The Mterary, fe ta a vas especia ’ iy Bliss elle, of 272 Erie street, ends last Tuesday 4 as iy Es tone Of the most Geienttul entertainments Mistletoe Pleasure Club this season was the bal masqe giver, at Greene’s- Hall last ‘riday eye! ee, ol 2 Pike members of Whittier Post, No.7, G. A, R., have been iving a series of surprises of late, and Tuesday ni ight, while in session, the members were themselves surprised b about twenty ladies, who came armed wit! refreshments, and enjoyable time was ex- perienced. ‘Maynard, of North La Salle Mrs. J. -N. street, gave an afternoon reception from sto 6 o'clock last Thursday. ered by her Last ‘Thursday evening 3 musical recep- tion. was given.at the residence of, Mix. W. DL Hoyt, No. 870 Dearborn avenue, to meet Mr. L. A. Phelps. deli bead reception was given Tuesday ajaniae at the residence of Mrs. B. 'D. Buchanan, Fh Ashland avenue, in honor of Miss Mary Sedgwick. z _ The 47th anniversary of the birth of Ald. ‘Mallory was celebrated by a reception at his residence, ‘No. 1431 Prairie avenue, Wednes- lay evening. z x i ‘irs. Judge Beckwith gave a brilliant after- noon reception at her residence, No. 512 North La Salle street, last Wednesday. The fourth reception given under the ane) oes at tne Onleatal Gonstslory’ occurred ¢ Asylum Thursday evening. at ine “Tadies’ Guild of tho, SE. Matthew's Reformed Episcopal Church gave a concert and reading last Friday evening at. Masonic Hall, “corer: of North Clark’ and Centre streets. E The Lackey Zouaves eave afine reception at the Palmer House Wednesday evening. ‘The four th reception of the First Regiment was given at the armory last evening. Dancing, to the music of Pound’s orchestra, formed the principal enjoyment of even- ing. z ‘The leap-yéar-reception given by the ladies of the ‘Peerless Pleasure Club Friday even- ing was higlily enjoyed by the large attend- ance presen' : = ‘The Riverside Social Club gave a dramatic entertainment last Friday evening. Mrs. Palmer V. Kelloge entertained about 200 ladies jast Monday afternoon. Mrs. E. aye and Mrs. L. Af. Bushnell entertained select party of friends very handsomely gael residence, 69 Monroe street, las' jay evening. Wiss Maud Kennicott gave a musical soirée at Park Ridge Tuesday evening. ‘The Hon. and Mrs. J. V. Le Moyne gave a reception last|Friday night at their residence at Lake Vi aining thirty or forty guests informally. jew, entert The congregation of St. Paul’s Reformed Episcopal Chirch! held a thanksgiving socia- able Thursday evening, in recognition of the fact that the church is tree of debt. x _ The Dearborn Club held its fifth reception of the season at the residence, of Muiss Hattie Spencer, No. 77 Langley avenue, Friday evening. ‘There were about twenty couple present... | Miss Winifred Otis gave a very. pleasant lunch party to friénds at her residence, 973 Prairie avenue, yésterday afternoon. The entertainment given by L’Union Dramatique Canadienne Frangaise of Chi- cago, Tuesda} evening, consisting of a con- cert, followed by a ball, was a grand success’ financially and otherwise. wat One of the most delightful social events of the week was thelreception given by Master Robbie Givins at the Palmer House Tuesday evening last, when he entertained between thirty and forty of his little friends. Music, dancing, and games were participated in by the young fol from 8 until 5 p.m. in the new club-room, after which time they pro- ceeded to one of the elegant private dining- rooms, where a table was laid with all the delicacies of the season, to which they all did ample qustice, keeping the waiters as busy as bees. The favors were exceedingly preity, and after donnipg their bright-colored. caps the scene was a very brilliant one, as the cos- tumes of all the children were very elegant. The Oakland Quartet, composed of Misses Jennie S. Atwater and Mamie Law and Messrs. Walter H. Atwater and Will A. Wik atthe resi ; acndarens’ Pinafore” was seadener ies yery pléasing manner. 4 ly Washington Chapter entertamed lard, gave a very enjoyable entertainment Tuesday evening: at the residence of Mi: Atwater, 170 T. -ninth street. . The Arcadian Society of Forrestville had a very pleasant meeting at the school-house ‘Tuesday evening.\ ~ . The sixth party of the Waverly Club was held at the residence of Miss Mamie Ingalls, Bos 637, West Adams street, last Friday even- ANNOUNCEMENTS, The Mlinois Club will give a large recep- tion at the elub-house, corner of Ashland avenue and Madison street, Thursday even- ing. ‘2 ‘The renowned and original Tennesseeans will give a grand benefit-concert on the 7th of February (Saturday), at 8 o’clock p.fm., at the new Music-Hall, corner of State and Randolph streets. This benefit is for the youn gest company of the First Regiment, I. +G.,—Company I. The price of admission ‘will be 50 cents, including reserved seats, The Myrtle Social Club will give its first reception next Thursday evening at Castle Hall, No. 619 West Lake street. This ‘is a new social organization. ‘ Butler Chapter, O. E. S.. will hold a dime- social at their hall, corner of Robey and Madison streets, Wednesday evening. for the telief of a worth: gamily ofa Master Mason. The North End Social Club will give an- other reception at Lincoln Hall next :‘Wednes- day. evening. . ‘he next meeting of the Ashland Social Club will be held at the residence of its Sec- retary, Mr. N. Cutting. The West-End Dramatic and Literary Club will give one of their entertainments at the -West-End Opera-House Wednesday evening. ‘The program consists of the drama_ “Paul Ea, ee the laughable farce ‘ Siamese Company C, First ‘Cav: will give a ception at their armory on Van Bee strest Friday evening, Feb..19, The Juduita Dramatic and Social Club’s third entertainment will take place at the ‘West-End Opera-Honse ‘Tuesday evening. They will also give a_reception. at Martine’s West Side Academy Friday evening. ete, s Connie § Social orb ral ive one ion before Len: ‘ursday even- ine, at there hall, No. 1822 Indiana avenue. ‘The members will spare no pains to make this a most enjoyable affair, ‘The sixth reception and ball of the Chieago telegraphers will be given at Martine’s West Side Academy, Nos. 53 and 55 South: Ada strat, Monday evening, Feb. 9. The tickets, including refreshments, will be $2.50 a couple, with an extra $1 for a second lady. ‘The hall will be brilliantly Hluminated by an electric light, presenting a novel and beauti- ful effect. The Executive Committee con- sists of the following well-known gentlemen of the craft: O. M. Stone, Chairman, of the Atlantic & Pacific; H.C. Maynard, Western Union; L. B. Firman, ‘American District; F. BE Dicey, American Union; A. C, Knapp, Board of ‘Trade; B. E. Sunny, Bell Tele- hone; John P. Barrett, City Fire Alarm; W. L. Cullen, Secretai Those who desire invitations should pop ly to the Secretary. There will be a choice musical and literary entertainment given at the Young Woman's Christian Association Home, Nos. 751 and 753 Wabash avenue, Tuesday evening. ‘The fifth reception of the Elite Club will be riven day evening at the residence of Mr. ‘homas Crouch, No. 154 Calumet avenue. The Oakley Progressive Pleasure Club will Gormick Hall." Susie by the Sisth Rasinvect 3 sic. e Sixt Orehesta : y th xth Regiment, rof. Carr’s private masquerade and dress reception will occur’ Thursday evening at Brand’s Hall.. Grand march at ¥o’clock. A grand ball, arranged by the North Side Bic evete Sr Bench of teach ve for the beneti Sige: Hebrew Cen egation, ere e semi-annual prize drill and of the Chicago Cadet; School will Soha Saturday evening, Feb! Sat the armory of tht Sixth Battalion, No. 274 Wabash avenue. The drill will commence at 7:30 o’clock .and dancing at 8:30. Music by the Sixth Regi- ie next “open meeting” of Ladies’ Cooking Club will fake place nee residence of Miss Jennie Wilce, corner of Harrison street and Marshfield vavenue, ay) ‘week from next Thursday. evening. The Anonymous Club, of the North Side, will give a theatrical entertainment for its ext Tuesday evening, “Seuogl for Sonate wile Lesa ty eve : =| oq! for Scandal” e reunion and banquet of-the Chicago Mercantile Battery will occu: son House: next Paesiay even Saad weethe: ie title of a will be given in the Church of ce aetna qussday evening for the benefit of the church, under the auspices of the Fraternity. , ‘The annual ball and banquet of St. George’s Benevolent Association of Chicago will be held at the Sherman House Thursday even- firiam Chapter, Order of Eastern. Star, ill hold its se Sociable at Lakeside Hall lana avenu hirty-! street, Saturday evening, = aie a : thes being the seth al monthly, “oven chapter.’ peer ical part of the program was the re- ‘The former members of “Our Ries will participate in 2 Feoeptlon fy Fitends™ with the“ German,” Monday evenjolude 9, at Prot. Bournique’s Academ + Feb, ene Fey evenin: s Prof. ‘Nfartine “German u 4 aeons at his South Side Wit ie last party o: i ¢ third Merry Club recepti lace at Martine’s No ides au Wenesday evening. North Bits Reade , The next,seception of a held at ‘the residence of we FE, ez be 92 West Jackson street, ‘Thursday. AS Mr. and Mrs. George M. Pullman wit a | a large reception Monday evening, Feb, ai aoe PEsosat. sg Miss la Badger, wh at friends in-Louisville, returned Home, tng v7. P. Johnson, Gi Agent of the Mitinois Coneat orah rasenger ily, will leave Tuesday for New Orlean te attend the Mardi Gras celebration. to Miss Lizzie eA tkins, of No. 189 Warren aye, nue, left for Washingt to-esit fiends in that ety, 22 Intending iss Nannie Lane, of Rocktt vis Mrs. Doarbors Pitag Mis, We Mt Dandy. of arenas » W. MM. Dandy, of No. returned home “Stonday froma Mara gremts where she was called two weeks 250 Die tend hes sister, atts. Fitts, who at that ts was not expect i convalesgent. ‘i te but who is now iss Blac! laughte: : Milwaukee, was Milling “hey ri ae at Miss Baldwin, of Detroit iss ie Miles, of No. 91 nue, left on Tuesday evenin Horie ag ‘Miss Minnie Atwood, of Madiso Wis, Is visiting Mrs. Burlock, on Ontario streets Miss Moak, of Wisconsin, is visiting Mry, Silas Wright, 242 Lake avenue. ‘Paes willbe © at hoime,* at Ne ae pe 1) aventic, Feb. 3 and Cy i No.2 Labgtey iss Ella Floyd, who has been visi relatives on Warren avenue, I tng he SE a re en elle Masters, 0! tor, the South on ‘Monday Jest for Mara de and to spen @ remainder with friends in Galveston. of the wintet friends in Annie Clark, last week. Mrs. Fred 8. Day is visiting her Bers Agey Wood has Terummeae ere ‘ary Wood has ret in Lakeville, Conn, ed to her home Miss Maggie’ Keeney, of Des Molites, who has been visiting the Misses Hangerford fo; the past two or three weeks, r A ‘Wednesda: = ene home Mr. and Sirs, Jacob P. Gross and child early last weel an an ly Ja for extended tour to Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Kelley, née a dmond, of NeW cone cy, the spending of eymoon al of Mr. Kelley’s parents, No. 335 Fai eat nee Ss * ENGLEWOOD. « ° ~ ‘The Senior Club will give a reception 2. i ‘ores will give a domino party Wednese vy evening at the residence of Mr. S. M. Dunning, on Wentworth avenue, This being the last so- ciable before Lent, it is the intention to mak Nhe erpaichofean Club gave ther real he ers ichorean Club gave their regular semi-monthl; Jast eveni High- ichool Hall.” aed ening she a The Englewood Eiterary Society held thelr regular meeting Monday evening at 1" dence of Mr. Thomas Bittner, 2 belies Mr. Joseph Hardacre was surprised ‘by a jJarge number of his friends and neighbors ‘Wednesday evening, it being his birthday, The evening was spent in social converseand games. A sumptuous supper was served by 6 hostess. SOCIETY TOPICS. - An engagementring made in Paris was fashioned of a broad band of gold set with a diamond,, emerald, amethyst, ruby, another emerald, a sapphire and topaz, the initial letters of the stones forming the word “dear- est.” ; : Why are blushes like girls? Because they become women. ee Aman is always wanting somebody to tell him how handsome‘he looks. A woman will just stand before a glass and see for herself. We are pleased to notice that the electri light: has been introduced by the Messrs. Ovington in their store, and advise ourfrienas to by all means see it and their elegant stock of novelties. - 146 State. “ - Woman, read this: A girl down in Massa- chusetts, who painted poute , has become insane. And-in the horrible dreams and ‘hideous fancies that glare upon her darkened mind, she imagines she sees things she has painted. The medical men say there is no hope for her. <2 The Steck piano has always had an en- yiable reputation as a first-class instrument, but since H. Branch, the well-knowntand re- liable piano salesman, has the agency for the Northwest, the sales have increased wonder- fully. To Select a fine instrament, visit his ‘warerooms, 213 State. 2 : Crashed.—It is hard to_ say which is more crushed,—the young wife’s ‘new bonnet or the miserable brute of a husband who tncon- sciously sat down on it. . The young. men are all their atten- tion to H. B. Bryant's Chicago Business Col- lege,—practical education is in demand. Of the Princess Louise’s contributions to the London water-color exhibition the Spec tator of that city says: “People them very able—for a Princess.” - = For a fine, delicate photo, ot? Gehrig's, 335 West Madison. Try a sit The Paris correspondent of the London Times says that the manager of the Theatre Frangais has refused permission. to M.Coque- lin and Sarah Bernhardt to play in London during the coming summer. Spanish lace has been revived in Paris since the Spanish marriage. New lot celebrities, frames, views, tts at- Lovejoy’s, 88 State. Up one fight. £ Soft clinging fabrics in creamy-white or pale tints of pink and blue are the favorite material for evening dresses for young ladies, cwhile married ladies prefer the handsome brocade and satin materials. fed by Feathers, carpets, mattresses, renoval steam, Very low. ‘Thomas Gritin, 22 sae Too Sharp—‘Do you keep any Hamburg edging?” asked a tnia iiss. “Not it xe can sell it,”” was the pert reply of ths cle He kept some that day. Rea doa Little vases for the buttonhole bouquets placed beside dinner-plates have their sas opened so as to leave a circular space which the napkin can be aes catisie, It isan unquestionable fact .the popular grocer, 325 West Madison street, is selling all canned goods and a full line staple and fancy groceries 10 per cent under his competitors. A young lady of Philadelphia_is, gaining great reputation as a violinist. Still, she ss not the onlyfair one who has mastered art of handling a beau. ‘Whom the gods wish to destroy they first induce to wear, tight boots. ‘ ,. Why!” said alady who stood admiring the cutier-riding scene now done by Moshets “T never dreamed that so much in photogr+ phy depended on accessories.” , ad conservative old man said he cidart ie way his youngest daug! the wooden wedding. ‘because she celebrated it by marrying a blockhead. — 2 Dinner-cards_ of sandal-wood are the new" est. Theyare highly elegant and e: ‘ais ¢ We ndersiaad a bona aoe Per cent dis- count can be had on the elegan' seal, minks and silk-dolman stock of H. H. Bromwell Co., 161 State. j withont, trim avenue, The long flowing train af sh or, at the most, with narrow plaiting or style sr Oe venie Utesee, aang 01 in for even resses, draped and rounded train is not abolished by s any means. “ The ‘French range” is now the rages Harbeson’s, No. 88 North Clark. sae 1 An Egyptian breakfast is to come of ia “New York shortly, under the auspices ore umber of are he dinner we sere in ian style, but the Freneh. A full orehestra will be one of the features. i For “Germantown” and other. prorsteds ladies should go to Dassler’s, 68 pany oe Pretty girl from. Columbus avenue bt: otal Pai mate acing a—a cultivat feeling, 7 common, like pansiesand violets.” ‘Sho didn’ get it—Boston Courter. ‘ to For reliable homeopathic medicines 6 Boericke & Tafel's Pharmacy, 3 Clar! ais evisu Ves Sea sey, recover “on drafts drawn by her on, the eve of er marriage to release her debt. She says ‘she was under duress. asthe time. The-couple live at Dresden. New fire-alarm free. Chapin’s, 95 Madiscte .