, 1876-04-02
ILLINOIS.
WAllkECAN.

Spsefdi Correspon1eace af Iihs CHICAGO 7stoune.
WAuKEaAN, April H." The stresta ara perfect,
a,ojul" Was the exclamation OF young lad,
yesterday, as she was in pursuit OF gentle
missiye from her foreign lover, which had unfor-
tunately got away from her as she Was crossing
Genesee street. Tho above scene was suficien
to convince any candid mind that ths streets {ir
the business portion Of the city 1t least) shoulc
be paved. Some time ago petition signed By
many propertg-oWnefs was presented to the
Council for this improvement, but no action was
takau and therefore ait doth not yet appea1.
THE SOCIAL RECORD
for tho past week is &hore complete than that o1
the week previous, as will be seen by glancing a!
the following, wherein brief account Is given
On Thursday evening occurred the Baptist So
ciabe at tue residence OF Q. H. Heath, Esq, on
West street. The evening was pleasant, and
served in a manner to bring ont the large num-
ber that we're there assembled. The evening
proved an enjoyable one, being intetapersed
With vocal and instrumental music, readings,
charades. etc. The singing BY lrs. Heath, Mrs.
Durfee o. II. Heath, and 7. G. Estel, WAS really
Hnperb, and Miss Mamie Wheeler did hersell
great credit at the piano. As regards the dnau-
c,al portion. AN unable to state, but presume
the church treasury was enriched to moderate
e1teut-
On ths same evening, the newly organ
at tho residence OF b. @. Blowney, Esq.
It was designed as surprise to Master Elmer,
but that scheme failed, Elmer having been noti-
fed by some Of the urchins to look ont on that
evening" IS something Was going to happen
Accordingly, when tbs timo had arrived, the
said Elmer stationed himself ut the door, where
he noticed in due time tho appearance OF tho
''surpriHers." The house Was soon filled. 4
few hours was spent in solid enjoyment. The
following were among those present: Carrie
I1AtL - 1Jnfn, fN~ n1r
Bella and Ruie Trumbel!, Emma Ward, Nellie
Fay, Minnie Dowst,. Carrie Buell. Nellie
snd l.. n. Flagg, Elmsr Blowney'
Samuel Dowst. George Gray, Frank Ward,
Charles Rotaford. Harry Goldman, Jim Crossley,
Ed Flagg, Henry Blodgett, Willie Edwards, Sam
Bradbury, George Clark, Harry McLean, Stewart
CorS, and Otis Botafozd.
POLITICAL
According to the notice previously given In the
local papers, the people assembled in caucus on
Thursday afternoon ana nominated candidates
for tho different town Offices. The following
nominations were made by the Peoples party ::
For Supervisor, ". B. Warden Assistant Super
visor, E; D. Phillips; Collector: Ed. Hall !;
Ger George coaaonap Of AFhn.ys
B. Tiernsn Constables, ?. J. Mahony and Ell
Wilder; School Trusteas. Dewitt Spaulding and
John G. Keller. Immediately after the said
nominations we're made, and to accomplish thetf
design, they took possession Of the room in
which the Republican caucus Was held, and, BY
casting ballots for the same parties, succeeded
in making it appear that the nominations made
By them wero Endorsed by the Republican party
At Mefr caucus, Under the circumstances, the
Republicans Justly claim that no caucus has yet
been hold by them. Tho manner in which eau
cuses have been held in this city OF late years
has been certainly farce. Everybody and
everything, even the street Arabs, who, through
curiosty, are present at such times, are FURNISH
ed with q slip Of paper bearing the candidates.
name by tho uapriucipled otdce-seeker himself,
to deposit it in the hat, when passed around, in
order to secure the non,nation OF - the peop9e!"
The election takes place on next Tuesday, and
promises to be vary spirited one. The princi-
pal strife will be in the Office OF Collector. Capt.
3. G. Bowuey seems to be the popular caudl-
dsts for tha: position, and no loucs hls election
to that ot1ice will be result Of next Tuesday's
election.
RELIG1ou9.
Tho Rey. J. P. Bates, OF the Chrfstion 6!dnd-
ard will sgan occupy the Baptist Church pulpit
to-day Ut the usual hour.