, 1875-12-12

collections arc rood, and caah ia largely taking
the place Of foolish system Of practically un-
united credit. But profits arc 30 snall, and
prices have been go cut down by competition add
tne exiEenc1es of the hour, that very few lhrge
employers Of labor claim to be maxim. moro
thau the two ends meet. It is q grand thing,
however, to find s:1es 80 good, and tho hope is
general that, II no better can be had now,
tT1xhter times are i'll store with the opening Of
Navigation next spring.
THE HOLIDAY SEASON.
Il is eFident from the appearance OF the
storea and the large numbers OF persona in from
tue country to make purchases Of holiday goods,
that Christmas and New-lear ara near. Never
we're our stores more crowded than during the
whole OF last week. notwithstanding the mleera-
BILE weather, and on all rides one hears the same
cry, TINT the choice Of all kinds OF stock has nl
ready been bought, and to obtain the hest goods
purchasers must buy ut once. The farmers and
Well-to-do classes are taking advantage OF the
present low prices to clear OF everything in the
city worth buying.
RELIGIOUS MATTERS.
Wo hare had m unusually active religious
week, the Unitarians and Methodist Episco-
paliaas having each held their Conference here.
/: The Unitarlans elected officers, and afterwards
deSpted much Of their time to y discussion Of
the Bible in the public-schools question OF
course, the preFondsrance OF opinion was IN
favor Of the book being read by everybody. The
kindergarten system OF teaching children VAS
explained by airs Eudora Hailn1ann. a mis-
slonary meeting waa also held. The names OF
the officers, aud other particulars, have already
been telegraphed to The TRIBUNE.
At the Methodist Conference singular fact
Was stated, namely, that IN EngliStl-speakipg
districts the contributions OF members towards
the purposes Of the Church amount to 81 cects
per member. whilst 10 Norwegian districts 1t
reaches Is CENTS member. The following in
portapt resolution Tas adopted:
Resolred That the District Conference recommend
ha
lows: No. to include Milwaukee, Bsy View, Racine.
FEAnkBsillet and Union Church; No. z, kenosha,
Lyons Spring Frairie Geneva, ElShorn, uaion Grows
Waterford, and caldwells Prarie: No. 4, Waukeshs,
East Troy, Eagle, North rrnir'e. Palmyra. Hebron.
Nauxatosa, Granville, Mcno1nines Falls; No. q, Hart-
ford. NeoshA Weat Bend, Port Washington That it
be recommended that We hcl1 four days meetings.
far practicable aud to hold missionary 2oniycrss~
ries q often Is p1sRsfble
Awr1EuEYrs.
The K;ra1fya hare been giving - All Round
the World " 1T the opera-House in good style to
equally good audiences.
The Barnabee concert. at the Academy OF
Music, Thureusy night, Tas, like all the enter
tainments given under the auspices uf the
ionng Mems Association. most excellent The
audience WEE Of course, large and fashionable.
The Association continues to add to its laurels
with every successive sesson as caterer OF
hish-claes asnusoments for tbs Milwaukee, pubfic.
The gentlemen who originated the popular
concert course OF ILLS 6el9oU OeIfL PUBIC TOt6
Of thanks for tbs very attractive programmes
provided. 1he concert Of this week was unex-
ceptionatIe AID the audience was ssain large.
The Milwaukee Musical Society ii RAPIDLY re-
gnining its almost lost laurels and rill give an,
other Of its magnificent concerts next Thursday
evening
The Vienna Ladies' Orchestra gave musical
Entertainment Tuesday evening at the Academy
ADf Music
Frank A1ken's combination will a?oear at tho
OpeEa-House the evening OF the 18th INST. 4
large audience is expected.
The Mckee Rankin combination will bold the
boards Of the Opera Hons. Christmas Anl New
Years weeks. in variety Of society plays. Mr..
Raukin is very popular here. and Will do a very
fine business during the holidays.
Tomorrow {6unday} afternoon, Whipp1e and
Bliss preach at the 0pera-Holse, and after New
Years Mrs. Oates will be with Us.
DRrEF ITEMS.
Station Keeper achilliug Is the father Of
bouncing twins, both girls.
Nj. Moebius has assumed the leadership Of
the South Side Saengerbund, and will conduct
the next concert.
Roughs infect the South Side.
The Board of County Supervisors have re-
sciuded the resolution paying judge Small N
additional $500 per aunum-
The work Of building House OF Refuge will
shortly be commepeed By Bishop Welles.