, 1875-12-12
EVANSTON.

| Mrs. Hardy, OF chicago, mas Vaslf1nS IT Nr. +
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| EVANSTON. "
PROSPECTIVE AND RETROSPECTIVE
The week just closed has not been marked By
any events Of absorbing interest, but has pee1
! fully occupied with entertainments OF yarioul
| kinds, which have afforded the villagers ample
means Of Amusement and diversion, and arr
| elsewhere recorded, while the announcements
already made Indicate IN even greater activity
in social and general affairs during tho coming
! week.
THRUST At CO-EDUCATIoE.
The members Of the Spade and Serpent, tht
Senior secret society, are proposing to establish
t new,prize in the University. to be awarded ia
! that msle student who shall exhibit the highest
proficiency in scholarship during the Junior year
Now lat some of the other frate1nities gain the
favor of ths ladies by toundinEa prize for tbei1
| exclusive benefit.
Some considerable interest io sporting matters
Of every description is manifested by certain OF
the citizens and students. The latest novelty 1s
pigeon-popping, several private 1nstches having
taken place within the past week. Friday Messrs.
". q. Evans and ]. 4. J. Whipple lnduIged in a
shoot at ten birds, single 1ise, the former &C.
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q. Al
An application has just been made to the
proper authorities for authority establish the
'.1ohn L. Beveridge Post Of tho Grand ARMY OF
the Republic at Evanston, and it fa probable that
meeting will be held this week to perfect its
Organization, in order to secure it's represents
tion at the Convention to be held at Sycamore
Dec. 49, Among those interested arc Gen. A.
g. Dncat, Col. Wesley Brainsri, Maj. Pearson,
Maj. Rnssell, Maj. Boutell, and Capt. clspp.
The Rev. Or. r. D. Hemeaway will preach at
the First Methodist Church this morning. and
Dr.. Fowler this evening. The new pastor, the
Rev. Dr.. Wentworth, is expected toreach Erans-
ton this meek.
At the Baptist Church this morning the pas
tor will preach on "DoubtiEg Thomas" The
second Of the series OF sermobs to young peo-
pie will be given this evening. Subject: ''Fail-
ure Through Privilege"
There will be an exhibition o: Miltonian tab
1eAux in the church Tuesday, THURSDAY, and
Saturday evenings. which is pronounced By those
who hare witnessed it to be- superior entertain
ment.
Tho first Of aser1es Of meetings under the
auspices OF the Evanston Sundsy y-6chool Asaoci-
alton will be held IT North Eva,ston this eveD-
ing. Addresses are expected rom Meesrs. T.
G. Frost, Theodore Reese, W. II. Barton, and
Jshn E Miller. aud music by he Wakeman and
Holm Quartets. Similar meetings will be held
during the winter in Evanston, South Evanston,
and H0gels tRrk-
GOOD BOTS,
A Junior Temperance Uuion Was organized
Monday afternoon, among thos. taking promi-
nent parts therein being Mesdanes Miller, Mar
cy. Russell, Knox, ARA Brown, Hemingway,
Willard. and A. J. Brown. The names Of 120
company organized, which vii be drilled by
Lieut.. J. R. Fitch. Master Hr1y Taylor was
elected Captain and Masters G,mble and Wooda
Lieutenante.
TRUSTEES MEEIIsa.
Tho Village Trustees held an adjourned meet
inS Friday evening, the following Trustees be-
ing present: Huse, Wheeler Barnard, anu Kid
der
The Street Commissioner reported having col
lected 9i33.50 Of the poll-tax ince his last re-
port making the total amount pad to date
The Sewerage Committee reported that 2, oO9
feet Of the Davis street sewer had been COM
pleted, with the exception of fur catch-baslps
and six nan-hole covers, and that the account
OF tho village with the contractor, as audited by
the Committee and Engineer, stood AZ follows:
Two thousand and nine feet Sewer. IS
Deduct from estimates. 0t8,50
Deduct Is per cent reserve. .......... 20203
$1144s2
Balance duo on last estimate. .......~..-. 10l.45
Bill Of extras for mouth Of sewer ....... 4s4,35
Extras for finishing uaaaonry ut mouth Of
--
.s1.ssl.52
Deduct for four catch-baains and six man
hole coSers..... ........-............... 22e.oo
Tohl...........- ........,. ......-...~.$ l,615.52
1he committee further expressed lts belief
tnas me Village would be secured from loss by
retaining the ID per cent reserve .ad the cop
tfacsors. oond. and fecommehdea fhAs .tAe
amount que. Sl,6l5-50, be PAID him II the dlscte-
ton OF the President.
II vas 80 ordered.
a communication was received from me Ttpas-
oler ana agent OF the Northwestern University,