, 1876-04-30

Oh! 1'Ee Baptist niggah suah.
A Baptist froo and froo.
AVID mt Methodist chicken-thief,

And not Methodist chicken-thief,
Or low trash mig like you.
Hannibal was on the point OF throwing up the
sponge when he espod m ~, Wnleh ne e, grapofEo f1
Tho density Of Senegamhian's topknot 10
proyerblsl, but it must be admitted that the
recipient OF the s1-pol staggered somewhat.
He had instant revenge, however. for he heard
the heive crack and splinter with the force OF
the concussion, and the rebound, which threw
the edge of the dangerous tool back IN the face
Of the assailant, cuk fearful cash over the lat
ter's eje. An onlooker, fearing that the enrag-
ed negro might commence chopping IN =
vulnerable part separated the combatants, and
stood guard over them until their anger cooled.
THE FLESH WAS WEAK.
A young lady who has been somewhat OF
society star, but recently convert to the
doctrines inculcated by one Of cur leading
churches, very naiValy asked tho shepherd OF
the flock Of which che is a member to postpone
al urgent revival meeting that aha might be ar
Maggie Mitchell in g Fanchon." Both meetings
were billed for the same night, and II innocent ~
thought she could better enjoy herself at the
latter. The result waa an eloquent sermon from
the learned divine on the evils Of theatte-golng.
THE ART EASEL
The Womens Centennia! Art Easel Association
Of Wisconsin have arrived at the acme OF their
glory aud are happy. The result Of a long win
ter's begging campaign; of restless Gays and
sleerieBs nights: OF wanderlngs IN the highways
labors, has been attained at last. Tho Art Easel
stands complete-a monument OF what Wiscon-
sin women can d0-ln foolish cause. In an
empty store on Main street is all that Is left OF
$500 currency OF the realm, and 81, QUO worth OF
misguided enargg. 4 $500 easel for the display
of IS worth of cheap paintings seems absurd, but
it is sad reality, and though there is many an
empty stomach, many sick aud ragged child.
OF vretched mother, in our city. IS write. should
ne not be happy in the possession OF our
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The rack may be creditable enough, yet people
wonder how it Was possible to got SO much
money into such piece Of mechanism. So far
ae the paintings are concerned, 1t may be Justly
suspected that the real object has been to ex-
hiblt the very indifferent "daubs Of q few
they will make in the worlds art gallery surely
In the epirit OF kindness and Christian charity,
it may DO suggested that If tho money
sauandered in such q senseless toy had been
used to decorate our city, OF to erect fountaln.
so much needed, in the market square whore
thirsty pilgrims could drink, or had been
applied in the better furnishing Of reading
room for our homeless street Arabs. how much
more creditable would it have been. It may
very readily be conceded tha. artistic talent III
IN question are no moro representative Ct
Badger genius than is ''skp" OF Racine
gentleman. The question naturally arises,
What disposition will be made OF tho concern
after the Exposition is over? I would respect
Raphaes and Angeles are still cropping IN the
chaos of dAwning Immortality that the Easel
aud appurteuances be sold TO the highest bldde1,
aud tho procesds devoted to the payment OF
missionaries who will educate our rising painters.
sCRAra-
Germania Lodge No. 70, I. o. o. F., celebrated
their fft9-serenth Anniversary BY = very en- Joy
able bali st Turner-Hall last Wednesday even
ing. The music was furnished bV Lawson j.
Hayeck's orchestra
The glory of the "Undne" has departed
with the hanging Of the ''Ulster,'' for II tho
new craft-s.Tha Florence lis endowed with
the characteristics Of its nanesaka the turbia
wators Of the muddy root will foam under It's
graceful keel while scuddlng away from the
IS Commodore" lugger.
Last Monday nlghI, the Rev. David Swing, of
Chicago, delivered some very entertaining essays
1t tue Church of the Good Shepherd. Tho intor-
missions were pleasantly relieved with beautiful
selections, in the musical line, BY nembers of
the ''Orpheus Club"
The Rev. Prof. Hinsdale, of Racine College,
preached an eloquent sermon a. SAINT Luka's
Church last Sabbath, which vas listened to BY a
large congregation.
The Chicago & Northwestern Railway. Jealous
Of the radical improvements now being lnnugu-
rated by the Western Union Railroad in this city,
hare concluded to build a freight aud passenger
depot On tho vacant lots east Of their track, but
tho distance from the city to their station will
stall be al obstacle to successful competition
with their more favored rivals IN the laster re-
spect.
George Sleeves, Principal OF the Fourth Ward
School, has been appointed Superintendent for
the balance Of the year, vice Prot. Trlpp, re-
signed. In the exuperance OF his Joy. superln"
dnced by his sudden leap to fame. he gave the
school-ma' ans half-hollday.
Dan CASTILLO. As noted in TIE TRIBUNE some
time ago, is again on the Tented field" aud
will exhibit his grand aggregation to Ills follow
citizens On May H. HIS popularity in Kacins
will insure him splendid house.
Combination will render tho pleasing drama,
.Among the Breakers" in their gymnasium.
Tho cast Of characters would indicate ap un-
usually entertaining programme, and thor
ough review will appear in next Sundays TR1B-
UNE.
The Troubadours have promised to entertain
our theatre-goers on the evening of May 9.
Their last performance Was OF such thoroughly
enjoyable nature that they will undoubtedly be
greeted with full house.
The owner OF the NANCY black-aud-tan
mongrel has again got into trouble. A. it il
impossible for either man or dog TO make call
un8ccompanied by the other, 1t might properly
be suggested that both wear muzz1es and blbs.
REvESONs 4 NOS A[EUToNs.
Elsewhere in this letter the writer has hon
estly spoken the convictions Of the majority
Of our patriotic citizens regarding the farce
called tie ssArt Easel" As no injusticu is in
tended to any one, hurried review OF the
paintings, aside from all other considerations,
may not be amiss, the more 50 as all the
sketches on exhibition are not uniformly bad,
criticised solely as works Of art intended for
ihe decoration OF unp1etentious parlors. With
the qualification, however, that 1t is absurd to
tsend any Of them TO the art gallery st phila-
delphia as representative ot Wisconsin genius,
your correspondent will hurrieuly 1eviow the
most pretentiouB Of the lot.
The sketch Of a portion Of Lake Winnebago,
from the brush OF Waldo, is probably the most
creditable. The coloring is passable. aud the
scene charming. It comes as gift from the
ladies' OF Oshkosh.
1.-THE Entrance to College Chapel" from
Ames, is very pretty and graceful effort for
an amateur, and has secured prominent place
on the Easel.
"Cozn Huskne," by Mrs. Durand, is a very
natural sketch, and clever enough, barring the
deformity in the - ''Grangers left optic, no
doub. occasioned by the eEe being placed direct
II over his ear.
"Noses in the Bulrushes," by Hiss Marr
Waishe has Indications OF genus, though ex-
tzemely vague as yet. The Little cl1ap looks rs
oontented and happy in his rush-boat az it he
had closed profitable bargain in ready-made
clothing. The volupsuous-looking maiden who
finds hlm has an arm like priza-dghter and
looks Is unconcorned as the child. A crayon by
Miss Walsho representing dreamy OIiental
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