, 1876-03-26

horrible dreams. 4 black, savage dog sleeps On
nls b1east sorrowful- looking elderly ladies' gath
o. around hia couch during the still watches a
and wrestling With his hardened spirit; Whilo ,
hiob Of tlear-eyed, ragged. homeless boys tauu
aud jeer him. In the background IL a vision n
tue Reform School, into which the torturai
sleeper tries to drive tue brats, but canuot.
On Friday last our city schools closed for ,
weeks vacation thus allowing the vexed na'ams
breathing spell during which they NAV recn,
perate their exhausted energies, and be euabIeJ
to renew the battle against ignorance and sapef.
Sutton with Increased vlgor. The many little
victims will also have chance to lot their ears
relax that will undoubtedly be appreciated.
The closing OF the eeries Of Qdd-Foi]ows
sociables took place on the evening of Fr1dav
week; and was fully up to the usual standard of
excellence.
We have had amateur drama, amateur oner,
and amateur opera boufe, yet our It1mioar,ea
slEb. and gnash their teeth, and weep. ike Ajax.
ander of old, for new worlds to copouer. A
bonanza has been struck in q field entirely
novel, and two young men. whose profession
should warrant , moro decorous calling, aro in
training ~ Swiss bol!-ringers As yet tLoy have
confined themselves to notes of one key, but
their ''runa" aud "tril1s +" are executed With
surprlssng brllliancv. Some bright morning.
however, they will ind an lrate audience after
run will be all earnest one,
:, ile sunday-school members OF the Church Of
the Good Shepherd gave very crclitabIe eurer-
talnment at their church last Wednesday and
Thursday evenings. The programme was = spicy
ono, aud the performance, as whole. certainly
deserved much larger house than WAS accord
ed: The drama, "sailors' Return" waB tho
principal feature of the evening, Messrs. Wash
burn nnd Swectzer and Miss Lille O.gool win
ming hearty encore by their really excellent
acting. The ''statuary" was also well arranged,
aud the readings By Mis-. Hattie Beemis exhibit
ed talent OF 4 high order.
onpuEus CONCERT.
The second Of The series Of this seasons con-
certs under tho auspices OF the Orpheus Club
WAS given in the Academy Of Music last Thurs
creditabe to the reputation acquired by the sey-
era! stars: "Mo1pheus :" himself led tue pro-
gramme in anything but sleepy manner.
Next followed q quartctte by male
VOICES; then solo by Mrs. uinsdale,
which won 9 very hearty encore from the cu!ti.
ne1s,' who lad secured the highest seats in the
synagogue, were extremely domonstrasiye, y,
much so tuat Que of the lady occupants nearly
fell through the window. The Instrumental
duet by Misses Ward and Durand vas
magnificent Illustration of cultivated taste
Then came q quartette by Airs. Spaulding, Miss
Ward and Mcezrs. McDowal and Ir1schatd, WHO
would not acknowledge the ex-
cited encore. The .'Three Chafers," by the
four "shavcrs," Messrs. Mcdowell Jones,
Prttchard, aud Brewer, WAS d rather quaint med
ley Of everything that WAS cute and ridiculous
But the gem Of the evening was the duet BY
Miss Frankie Durand and Mr. Mcdowell. Tho
excitement Of the Italian Count who was ons OF
the audience, and his desperate efforts to com
oily with the e., ontreaty OF the fair singer, we're
9nusing. The grand finale {oyertura to "Don
.nan y WAS brilliant exhibition Of piano 1nusic
Lis 10 be regretted that the director. Prof.
Hsyer. will not arrange for rendition OF their
elayant concerts in larger hall.
sAScTINoN1ous GAMBLING.
Iaore iB rumor that the Entertainment
Comui,see OF St. Luke's Parish Guild purpose
holding 4 Pound Sociabe," at Congress- Hall.
Under the aupicea Of the church, Immediately
after he close OF Lent. Each attendant il sup
posed TO bring q pound OF some marketable
commodity, Which is cold ''unsisht unsecp" IS
knlte-snding urclns used to say, to the highest
bidder. Nov, this method OF raising the
'*tilthy lcre is either r3: ,orong- II strictly
in keepillt with the teachings Of the Church, it
il to DO hcoed that it will pan out grand sue
cess. Possibly it would bo good idea to So
ndorbtedlAsusgcst many little ways and tricks
for increasing the revenue or adding excitement
to the scheue- On tho other hand, it tha
proposed pla1for raising the wind is q little of
c9ior'" a., or i ah questionable. no matter
would be vail to leave the manage
nent Of the aiair, and let the emolumcnts
SO to those Tltare used to the science of cap
turing jackpots'' The CONSCIENTIOUS aud or
tlodox members 4 St. Luke's muss not take ex-
rendered in the spit Of encouragement by any
means. because, as Nready noted, if the enter
tainment is Legitimate in all its characteristics,
may it odd glory nd "goli galore to those
who have it in hand.
TIE NEW eoCRT-HousS.
As telegraphcd your Issue of tho Esd, the
building of the new Cturt-llouse was awarded
II. r. Bond, Of hilwaRee, at 536, 500, but ho
las since Withdrawn, go it in cumorad.
AcejirrED.
William Street, genienlan Of color, who Waa
arrested over q year ng> iand held to bail in
most foul" Was granted rat during the pres
ent term OF court and acquired. Tho evidence
showed that tie victim OF Sheets wrath was all
other coloeed gentleman nauAd Logan. and tina.
there vas originally 3 Cleopaea at the bottom
OF "de fFacas.' The weapon usoa BY Street
vas an old rusty pistol that had no hammer Was
had no barrel, could not have been
in any event, aud in act the counsel
for tho defeuse very ably satisti0 the jury that
AIr. Street had only handful OF tEew-nai!s aud |
q few particles OF rust that once .elouSed to
pistol. L. view Of tho above facts Mr. s. WAS
ssain commissioned to "wrastle " hc razor and |
brush in peace. /
A sensational case of illegithaate COM |
olianco with tho Scrlptnral command to ':multi- |
DIV aud repiensh the earth" occupled:he atten- |
lon OF tho Court on FRIDAY. and res1;od IN q |
,erdlct for the gentle plalutin. The evidence |
.howed horrible jumbng of all that ikWretcll-
ID and fudicrous in human nature. 4
PERSONAL
It is rumored that Mss. Clarence Smith pur-
,oscs winning fame immediately as . stt &C.
ress Her many friends in this city wish her
very imaginable succoas in the profession iae is
'ound to be an honor to.
Miss Ida Bull is ruaticaring On the roing !
rairies of Kansas. 1t ts to be hoped that Tho
ttractions near tho setting sun " will not
yercome those Of our cosy city.
G. e. Crosby. Esq, Of New York. . young
entleman OF rare business ability, is visiting biz
Id home, and purposes staying with us sassra
'eeks-
Waiter Dutton left for hurried tour to Grand
.apids. uich., last Tuesday.
The Hon H. II. Baker left yesterday morning
II San Francisco OIL business connected With
,e mammoth firm Of which he is member, i
Miss Laura Wild has returned for flying
sit to Racine.
CARD.
The '.Youug Man a" who makes the assertion
lat "Noryal" ever received any communication
her than OF gentlemaaly aud complimentary
nor from any Of the managers OF the Chicago
\ fs.u.