, 1874-10-25

DOE from MfS. AQljhu At0kA+ 0AA5. FtA1
reported donation of 1000 rags from Dominion i
c.: cabinet organ valued at 5000 from ". ":
kimball who niso loans piano to be used
through the Fair, with services OF pianist. Mrs
Hilton reported generous donations Of food, also
coal or wood for kitchen purposes, from Mr. e.
T. Trusdou and supplies for ons dav from tho
Sherman and Matteson. The Committee nd
iourned to meet Friday at 1890 a. N, at the
Pacific Hotel. The following notices were
announced:
"A meeting Of all those interested in the fancy
work department will be held ut Mrs. F. L.
Faxes, 4gO Michigan avenue, at p. IN. Tuesday.
Those desiring to serve in the refrcshnent de-
partmant are invited to meet at
Mrs. ullton'e, 693 Wabasa avenue, At ESQ ?. m,
Thursday. Ladies' who have donaIed garments
or goods OF any description TO Mrs Merrln are
requested to send them to her at 63s Adams
street, as soon rs possible.
The first OF series of FREQ musical and ltera-
~ entertainments to be given during the winter
by tho members Of tho Calcdoulan Club occurod
last Tuesday evening in the Cluh-hall, at No. l67
East Washington street. First C1ieftan Alexander
Elder occupied the chair, and introduced to tho
audience Mr. Alexander kirkland. who delivered
m instructive and learned lecture upon tho
"Iy,ic Poetry Of the Old Country" Mr.. Kirk
land oyinced throughout 3 thorough knowledge
OF tue subject III hand, such Al only could have
been attained by 1oug, laborious. and critical
research and study. Ho also established his
reputation 1rst-cIass orator, producing
mQt1Y ING Gl0EQLthAI9 G1lCIt5s CSPEGAtAAlt ~ A40
reading OF come Of Moore's songs, calling forth
the uubouuded applause OF tho apprec1ative a1-
dieucc. One OF the most cnioCabto features of
the evenings entertainment WAS the excellent
manner in which the songs referred to III the lee
tuEo were rendered by Messrs- Drew, Geary
Thomas Goodwllie aud Arch Robertson, four Of
Chicago's mort ta!entod and popular musical art-
lists. Tie entertainment was the inst one OF the
series and consequently its success was eagoriy
awaited by the momberd OF the Club. Judging
and t,nN Najfr
tested By ali, there is no reasor to doubt that
the remainder of the series will prove e:eu more
effective than the fist The lecturer and lls
musical assistants received the vote OF thanks OF
tho audience on motion OF a1r. Robert Harvey.
Tho Chairman announced that the next lecture
OF the series would be given at tho same ball on
Tuesday evening, Nov. II. By Mr.. noicrt Clark
on "Reminiscences Of Recent Visit to the
British Isles."
THE PROBATE BUSINESS OF cooK COUNTY.
In the course Of his entertaining and instruct
i've lectu,o before the College Of Law yester-
day, Judge Wallace stated the amount Of bus!-
ness traneacted in Lis Court Hince the LIST Of
January last as follows:
A1nount Of prop
ertyrep rea<ntt't.
1853 Letters Of guardianship. ISL, 300
30 letters Of administration. 33 39s 81
13G letters tesalueutaty. IN, Iu6o0
28 letters Of administration, with will an
o., nsdea H,9 5a az N
$,n4,6s5.so so
About $4,000, 900 of property per anunm
pass through this Court by the death OF Its
owners and the entire properly Of every COM
nlunity passcs throuGh similar court once every
thlrty-seyeu years, on au averaee.
UNIVERSITY or CHICAGO.
Thursday evening the new President and
Chancellor OF the University Of Chicago,
Doctors Moss and Burroughs, will be formally
inaugurated At HcCormick's Hail. the pro-
n fH1fnfHR.
l. Music By the band
2. Reading the Scriptures.
3. prdyet.
5. Address By Caanre!!or Burroughs.
G. Address BY President MoSs.
T. Address By the Hon. William 3. Ogden.
g. Voluntary Addresses.
g. Beoedictlon-
1t viii be seen that the Hon William B. Ogden
one Of the old residents Of this city, and VINO
has been identified with its interests in many
ways for many years. will deliver IN address
upon this occaaon. Since this is the first time
that he has spoken hero IN years. the occasion
will doubtless be taken advantage Of by all his
old friends and aeaunin1aeces.
soPuoNOnEs AND FRESHMEN.
The Sophomores Of the University Of Chicago
went out to '.bury Loomis, as students shy,
Friday aight. and the result vas manifestation
OF lively spirits without precedent IN thnt ineti
tuition, which has ever sustained d reputation for
peace and quiet. Having THAT day completed the
Of examination, tho Sopbomores considered it
simple duty to accord the last honors
to the man who, living in his
works, had caused them 80 many weary
hours. Soon after midnight, q solemn
procession, with priest aud orator and torch
oearer and dismaly- stunned coffin, filled with
Loomis and sand. carried By six ssalwart stu
denie, entered tho campus aud marched to the
grave prepared. The toliing Of 1 miserable bell,
and the singing Of dirse written for the oc:a-
Mod fr tt,n,r rrip
dows and policemen to the vicinity. The Sopho-
mortal orator was 10 tho midst OF glowing pc
riod when, with q yell that was audi
bio half mile away. the va1orous Fresh
Sophomo-cs, who held their torches 80 bayo-
nets. In the blaze dashed tho Freshmen, out
went the lights, and the shock Of bati!o Was
loud and poytent GUS. Two BY two the parties
might be eeen rolling here and there, tearing
the turf, aud coats, and clothes generally. The
scene that ensued in tho next fifteen minutes
was vigorous. The police ordered. and whistled,
and fred in the air, and the c1assuleu fought
and wrsnged, and howled: The
Freshmen succeeded in breathing tue
coffin into small pieces, md captured Portions Of
the LOOMS that WAS to have been buried. The
services, 80 rudei7 interrupted, wore not resumed
with any Hucces5, though the Sophomores claim
that they accomplished the lnter1nent OF at least
the covers. Several OF the Professors were silent
Witnesses OF the struggle, whose like the Unirer-
sity has not seen before, and which will be =
topic Of discussion aud glory for many days.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
/. P. Burbank will read in the library lecture
course OF the Union Catholic Library Associa-
lion.
The benefit rendered Tor the Nowsboya' and
Bootblacks' Home BY AessrB. Blitz {and Whitney
will take place tomorrow evening at Central
Hall. The programme prepared by these
skilled magicans is An admirable one, and all
tho children in Chicago should petition their
parents to take them to see the performance.
The money is needed for the purpose Of paying
off the remaining Indebtedness Of the Home
The Garden City Quartet announce d con-