, 1876-04-16

with him, which renders an interview hazardous
unless the reckless interviewer converts himself
into walking arsenal beforehand. His last
fasco was = very disgraceful aud cowazdly as
Bault on his head bookkeepez, who is quiet, in
offensive gentleman and the facts may be stated
aa follows: It seems that balance OF over $a0o
was due the bookkeeper, which he could not col
1ect except by process OF law. When the bill
spair ws1ed wroth, as usual. and sent noso
to the claimant demanding an interview. Dur
ing the session that followed, "Eolus
presented counter bill OF $4,000
tions affecting bis financial credit, aud
th4 eatened prosecution accordingly. The book.
keeper pronounced the charge false. and dared
proof. The argument WaB now carried On by tue
old gentleman with an emphatic physical dem-
on6tration. in which he WAS ably followed py tae
aggrieved party, the result being broken nn6er
and an arrest for assault preferred By tue oook-
keeper, 1ho left the ensanguined neld WITH
few scratches and minus considerable cloret.
Not content with the dubious victory won on the
CORY field, Giant Despair tackled tue f1es~
Idept OF The School Beard immediately after tho
arrangement Of matters at the Police Court, and
threatened to aunihiate him IS soon ~ = nla
broken finger healed; so the reaaers OF IHE
TRIBUNE may expect another sensation efo many
days.
Tan Caete1lo IN old and respected citizen OF
Racine. WAKES restless under the burden OF an
idle life, and has therefore arranged to organize
another magnificent olrcus' which Will start
from Dalavao early in the summer and ssar It
through the United S1ates. Dan has many
warm friends here who will regret his absence,
but their wishes Of splendid SUCCESS will &C
company him everywhere.
HIS LAST CRUISE.
Thursday morning about o'clock two drunk
en- fishermen took possession OF fishing SMACK,
and went scuddng out Of the hArbor with all sail
set, In the teeth Of q gale that rendered sailing
BY experienced mon somewhat dangerous. Tho
owner OF the boat secured another craft and,
with the asaistance OF three other men. started
10 pursuit, and tried unayaillngly to prevail On
the runaways to return. After cruising mp and
down the coast for about two hours squall
struck the boat, IN which were Peter Rasmussen
and August johnson, nphetting it and drowning
the former befora the pursuing boat could saye
him.
4 NEW DAILY LINE.
The business portion Of Racine, "a we'll as the
lovers Of lake tours learn With pleasure that
new and magnificent daily line OF propellers has
been organized to ply betwaed Racine and Og-
densburg N. 7. The new company have pur-
chased the old Vermont CeEt1al Transportation
Company, and have added new boats to the line,
now owning e1teen Of the best ptopellets on
the lake. The same rates will be quoted as from
Chicago OF Milwaukee, and the genial " Fatty !"
says that he will make it tropical for competi-
tors. May The shadow OF "Starkey" never
grow leaa-
The O. B. J. party will bo g1vsn on tho even
ing Of April IS. The Committee have arranged
= cheap carriage system, and those holding ln-
vitations and wiah,ng to secure hacks wish their
tickets will do we'll to leave orders st Elklns i
Co.'s early. By doing 10 they will only incur
about half the expense they otherwise would.
Maggie Mitchell played Is Fanchon to one Of
the finest audiences that ever grnced Belle City
Opera-House last Monday evening. detailed
r3u nufA Y+af i2 Mn.
necessary, but in Justice to tho witching Maggie
1t is but proper to state that her efforts we're ap-
preciated very enthusiastically aud substantial
| if. She waltzed away With about 95o0 OF Raclne
collateral as 4 reward for cultivated chipping,
and all are anxious to see the Cricket back again.
| On Monday evening also, 1t Turuer-Hall, q
| mountebank entertained q poor house NTH > se-
ries Of soide performances which he termed
| sssleight Of hand.n The principal attraction
however. especially to the masculine portion OF
| the audience, was q fema1e doorkeeper who
| loered, and blnked, and fi1ted With the sap
| hoadB who s'gave the shake" to the Wizard ~
| in order to admire her.
Z. Dwight Morris, ex-Depnty Collector OF In
| tornai Revenue under George 6. Erskne. and .
| prominent witness in tho approaching trial Of
the latter, is now laboring under what is deemed
| = nermnneut and violent attack Of insanity. Mr.
| Morris iB an old and esteemed settler OF Racine
! County, near the suburbs Of the city, aud the
terrible affllction under which he labors will be
| deeply regretted by large circle OF friends.
| The ladies' composing the Entertainment Com
| nittee of St. Lnke's Parish Guild have made
Arrangements for the presentation OF drama
eutited s'Tha Loan Of Lover" which will be
rendered with all the ge1ius n thst our local tai
| on Friday evening. April 29. Tho play will be
| under the talented supervision OF Mr. Cook
EIY. who, by the WAY, has won ths gr.titude OF
ali loyera Of local entertainments by the LIBERAL
tender OF his splendid abilities, and his gener-
! ta rtAiu In
stars, The simple fact that Alr. Ely has a.
| sumed the responsibilities OF managing the play
ia sufficient guarantee that it will be we'll worth
seeipg, and not . childish exhibition OF half
| uitted old women and humped-baeked, garru-
| Ions old men, too often put upon the stage at
hap-haza1d for the mere purpose OF gratifying
| eonaa peoples mania for public appearance
On Friday, April Z. died Miss III. A. Mckinstry,
Iadv who WAS endowed with many noble traits
| Of character, sud who crossed the turbld rlVar
betveen life and death full OF = trusting faith in
| the glorious heaven beyond. For almost twenty
| Years Miss Mckinstry has been an efficient aud
RESPECTED teacher III our public schools, and the
| lore which her many ama1ble qualities infuenc-
| ed. while in the bods, ia now mingled NTH a
! sincere grief since her flight to the shsdouy
A Racine Youth carried off tho honors Bs priza
speaker at the University Ofntorlcal Association
| contest in the Assembly Chamber. last Wodnes-
| day night 4. s. Ritchie is the ambitious youth,
/ AAAstA
coleeinte contest at Be1oit on the 18th.
4 very pleasant private card-party WAS ION
the carpet at the cozy home of Mr. and Nrs.
v. Shannon last Thursday evening. While the
toillionaires aud statesmen we're trying to cheat
! tue ladies' ut "seven oud" in the par1or the sit
tiur-room uas monopolized BY the young folks,
vhose hila1ity Was unbounded while trying to
| delye into The mysteries Of the past and future.
| Tho name Of the young lady who fondly admitted
that she is passlonatoly in love is withheld "by
request"
! ing their pleasant home IN this city for IN e1-
| tended tour through Europe as soon as spring
| fairly opens. Some fond has advised the e1-
| Mayor that his heaith is in 4 p1ecarious way.
when, in reality, his prospects tor shaming Me-
| thuseah were never better il he only keeps
nway from the dangers Of the vassy deep. :"
and the vicissitudos OF European land travel
Unfortunately those Of our most valued and es~
teeued citizens who have returned to fog
~ England to recruit their falling health have
returned only to bo gathered to their fathers.
An instructive fear Of the result Of his Wild
goose chase seems to haunt Mr. Doud, and he
hos extended invitations, which have been &C.
cepted, to thu followiDg gentlemen to accompany
him The Hon. N. J. Field, A. G.. Hartshoru,
Fso Can't William Vance, James II. Pettitt, Esq,