, 1874-03-31

NAIt 4toutt1sQH LIf0u WoFGu tInt tHb$ pIOC6CU
to ascertain by ballot tho BonBe Of tho moelihg
IN regard to aolecting arl ABBoBsor md Com
1ntgalonor from tho South End, which Has car
rfod.
1lr. Goodwiio nominated Thomas Good.
| AIr. Clark nominated ThonlaB Weclfor.
hlr. Good refuBod TO become Cnntlidnto.
The Chair here suggested TINT tfore waH 4
mistake. Edward Good Inns boon spoken Of for
this ofcc, and not Thomas.
Mr. doodwile Transferred hts nomination to
N1r: u. Good, md tho balioting waY proceeded
with, resulting in 90 votoB fdr Mr. Wocklor md
md 70 for Mr. Good, wheroupnn Mr.. Weoklor
Na1 dcclared tho choice Of the meeting for As
Bcasor.
Mr.: Robinson moved that tho ,nootng prosont
Mr.. Wooklor to tho town ~ their candllato for
Assessor, which waB carried.
Tho mooting then proceeded to tile nomina-
Yoaagoyo, specrs Thomas ytagg, Robort oiarls,
William LII, and Thomas Good wore put for
ward, but The last five Withdrew. aud hlr. Young
loyo was nominated by acolamation.
Tho nomination Of M OVersoer Of Highways
for District No. was noxt takon up. md JOHN
Lill was unanimously chosen to I'LL that position
OH tho tickot.
Tho nomination Of Town olor't WAS pro.
posed, but several gentlemon suggested that the
lshyenswool, and loaye ono or two places on tho
tlckot vacant to DO filed thore.
Tho entrance Of several Rayonswood gentlo-
mon at this 1lncturo was nied with satisfaction,
planned to them.
3Ir. Groor, Of RavonBwood, wns nominated for
Town olork, but refused tho Office.
hlr. Hill, Of havenswood, sud It was Tor tho
interest Of bis burgh and tho South End to net
together against tho Lnko-Shoro men. The u.s.
scsHmont for taxes wero unjust, and ulscritnfnat-
cd against improyoments., uo was glad to noe
tho sentiment Of this meeting 30 mucl in accord
with TINT Of the RtyonBwood people.
Mr. Robinson wanted to know what action
would bo taken in reference to the regular town
caucns. sliould tho South End participate in it,
or allow It to DO local a1air, Us this rneoting
action to sanding In the ticket adopted this eycn-
ing for indorHemont on that occasion?
Tlcro wns loud dissent from this proposal.
Ex-Ald. Clark naid they must so aud back thoir
ticket. Inpolltics any TACTICS wera Legitimate.
He moved that whom tho meeting, adjourned, it
should adjourn to moot again at the Tovn Hill,
Saturday evening next.
Tho motion wa8 adopted.
Mr. CLARK being called upon to tell the moot
Ing something about annexation, proceeded to
giyo tho history Of the soeallod Dob CIarks one
milo -squuro-annoxntion bil1.
Messrs, Greor md Hedges botll spoke Of the
dliliculties Ravonswood had to contend with IN
making improvements, and attributed them to
III Lake Wow, WHO would do nothing for I'M
provemcnt In tho town, and would not allow
others to cnrry It on. They wanted sowor to
tlrasu the town, and allow them Easements, but
Ing converts to annexation.
Mr.. Clark illustrated the inequalitoa Of tax
alton, nnd tho manner in which nofl-rcsidcnts
wore assessed, BY instancing Tim Wright: who
owns twenty.two acros in tho Wriglt's Grove
tract, valued by hinsolf at s3oo,00O, and WHO
only paid 58i2 taxes on it.
Mr.. Grucr was nominated unanimously for
Town Clerk, although ho had positively refused
to serve, after which tho mooting adjourned.
The regular town caucus haa boon called for
HVADinu. n T9N3,.ffntf
The closing exercises Of tho Presbyterian
Theological Seminary OF tho Northwest takes
place this weok. The examinations, to DO hold
o a n' a snnnry Tna1 9GnF Te e'n t9s and con-
ercsos proper coma OF Thursday evening at tho
Second Presbyterian Church, III the city. The
Noy. G.. L. Thompson will thon deliver dis
course before tho Students Association, and
bahalf Of the Faculty, and delivor the diplomas.
Tho gradnating-class is as follows: MeAars. r.
X. Wharton. Il. n. Collision, ]. r. Sutherland
]. D: Cowan. v. Campbell, and $. L, Davis.
The Board Of Directors will ho1d their nacoting
tomorrow.
Tho Village Clorh, Lieut.. ]. r. Fitch, has just
prepared ,is annual ~, c rep9ft Of expenditures Of
from Which tie following totuls are taken:
Heating md lighting Town Hall, including
nepara as o n Ind si' rent Of 3a9s
Pay Of regular mud special police 1,soa. 10
E1pcntes md repairs for Fire Department.. 5043l
soundnga for waer-works.. 5.uo
Salaries Of gillage officers cers..........,..., GY3 20
Stationery aud printing!. 4iy.59
Street and Sidewalk inprovomens.. 9s53s5
The quarterly exercises Of the Congregational
8abbatl-achoo1 wero hold Sunday afternoon
aud woro OF an interosting nature. Addreasss
were mado By DR.. ]. s. Jewell and b1r. Charles
Dutton, tho Superintendent.
Alr. saInuel polkoy Ia candidate for School,
Director for North Evanston.
Tho roviyal-meetings ut the Methodist Church
will be continued throughout this woek.
Tho school -olection taken place Saturday. One
Scllool-Dreotor is to be chosen in both North
and South Evanston. anu two members Of tho
Evanston Board Of Education hro to be chosen
to I'LL tho vacancies caused by tho expiration OF
tho torms Of Mcssra. Shun1an and Pirngton.
4 Supervisor, AHsossor, Collector Clerk, 0vor-
seer Of tho Poor and Commissioner Of High
ways arc to DO chosen at tho township election,
which will be held April 7.
Tho election Tor village officers does not occur
until April II. aud no candidates aro yet in tho
nold. It seems to be tho general opinion that
Water Works ticket ia sure to be elected.
Tic crickaterB lad their first practice games
yesterday afternoon Oh thoir now grounds On tho
University campus. There was quite good at
tendance,
Tho spring torn Of the Northwestern Uniyor-
aity opens to"day, and 4 decidod incroaae i'll the
already large attendance is anticipated. Tho
Womans' College building will now DO occupied
for the first time, it finally being completed.
Sunday evening about 10 o'clock young ruff
fun named John johnson assaulted young
wagonmaRer and robbed him OF 81. Yesterday
forenoon HorYt. Carney found him on tho prairie
back Of Mr.. $. lNino's. Johnson was prepared
for flight, having thrown OF his cont, vest, and
boots, and, when he saw tho officer approaching,
started south acrosB tho soft and muddy prairie.
Carney gave chase, and followed valiantly,
chasing him fer two miles. Tlo mnd, however,
proved too much for him, md ho Was unable to
catcl tohnaon, who escaped into tho woods.
WHEATON,
Prof. Fischer delivered his lecture upon eloc-
tricity Inst evening in tho College Chapel to
1nrge audience. The Professor reviewed tho
history of electricity from the origin Of tho sci
ence, and explained the Important improvements
which llaVo been made in electrical machinca
4 nnion caucus will bo held Friday at tho
Court House, at 2 ?. NJ. for tho ,p!rpose Of
nominating 0fieors for the Town Of Milton.
The annual election for tho Town OF Wheaton
will tnke place ut tho Court-Houso Monday,
April 0. The following officers arc to bo elect
Halt