, 1876-06-25

| wholesome influence Of teachings hitherto con.
fined the parents, too often to the fAthef alone
! WOMEN IN SOCIETIES.
This leads me to mention a fact that has come
| under my observation In Milwaukee Here the
time Of founding societies for men, excluding the
wife {the best part Of every true mans afe), has
fled forever. To be successful now, every society
must have woman>s branch, or social auxiliary
department to which the male members bring theii
wives. The lappicst results are beginning to ap~
pear from this change i is positively transform
ing the face Of society,-that is to say socia life.
The husband no longer creates second ; home o1t ut
ought be; she shares his participates
in his friendships, and binds to her one wosc COM
pauionshp is best for her, and il necessarily DEAR
Int OF which she was once In peril OF being de-
prived. There few scandals in societies where
ncn bring their wives with them to thesG gather
ns Sos already h9vs se 9,nn
to he seen together OF ''socln51e" nights, thus
imitating but improving on the good old Gcrman
fashion OF carrying ''homc" with you wherever
you 80.
THE EPISCOPAL CONVENTION. ~
The feature OF the Convention Sas the address
OF Bishop pNelles. His references to the threatened
Legislation taxing church property were exceeding
point The address breathcd throughout spirit
Of inward peace, consciousness OF right, and love
OF doing good for its own sake that raised II to
high place in the rank Of Episcopal declaratlons
Among other recommendations, the good Bishop
spoke strongly in favor Of Church celebration Of
the Centennial Of american Independence, aud
being amongst the most loyal Of the citizens Of this
country, whether native or Adopted.
lie makes ths folowlng reference re3stire s
during the year l hive met at Racine
College number Of the Bishops OF the
Northwest, and plaue haze been carefully matused
general and University character. All the Bishops
Who have been there haze expressed very. decided
convictions Of the feasibility Of the plan, and
especially Ut the wisdom Of selecting Racine al the
ninrsa mr. II fair trial nf this DfOiect. -
Paroclial schools were reported as being gencr-
ally in satisfactory condition, although be urged
to Strengthening this arm Of The Church in The
future. On the subject Of the Cathedral Church,
he made the gratifying announcement that prog
debts, aud that the sacred cdi1ce, will shortly be
free in all respects, not in relation to Its sittnss
The Tic Convention performed considerable routine
OVERLOOKED.
1t is impossible thut some part OF the city should
not be submerged when continuous heavy rains
and choking thu river, and 3 strong east wind at
the came time pushing the lake waler upstream,
and driving the current upside down. it Is inevita-
solcewhcre- Every spring the cellars on the bust
ness streets lining tue river looled, und this Is
go we'll understood that goods TINT have safely vim
to tue surface every spring. still, Circumstances
often to prevent this moving until too late,
and heavy. damages are consequently sustained
jurcd by rixcr water in his cellar before lle could
get the stuff carried away to the extent OF ST. 600
early this past spring; Others lost In proportion
region between Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets
and State street. Here the residents have not only
suffered actual loss Of goods, but were put to the
qucercst devices to rctuin the occupancy Of their
prenlises. Plank RATS, lugs chained together, and
crazy old boats, convey tic people from house to
house, and to and from dry land. THIS district
This Is misfortune the residents will have to
bear without rcpinfng, US they know the fact, and
must 80 to nnother locality # they disliks being
the tract is submerged, large quantities Of sewer
age aud deposits Ut filth left to Tester md rot
on the ground by the recedine waters, and dis-
the vilest odors. 1t is utmost incredible that life
exists in such pesti1erous place Something will
laSc to be doae abont it. It IL Is like preserving Il
fever spot in the midst OF our city.
ANOTHER CATHOLIC CHURCH. BUILDING.
But few months back described the opening
Of new Catholic Church on the West Side. Soon
contracts let for the erection Of the church Of the
lately organized Catholic parish Of ST. Patrick's, OIL
the South Side. On Sunday the cornerstone Of a
congregation (German} was laid with picturesque
ceremonies by Ficar-ti General kundig. The Arch
bishop, owing to continued indisposltion, was un-
able u be present. although it IL well-known the
intended church has long been favorIte idea Of
The building viii be of stone and wood, 143 feet
long, Is feet wide, and high in proportion, the
style Of architecture being Komanesque. The
present structure is removed to the rear, where it
will be used as sclooi-Foom- On the ceremonial
day, The cornerstone was surrounded with taste
fully decorated platform for the clergy and choir,
shaded with larsc branches Of oak, anu pleutiful]y
tittsated oil with wreaths, crosses, 1cstuons, etc
Of eyeryrccns. The members Of St. Joseph Church,
OF the Society OF St Ftanolscus. and the Francis
brethren, we're present in large unmbcrs. After
music, pealing Of bells, etc, procession Of re-
,n
rear entered the inclosure- The air was full Of
bright banners, contrasting well with the
deep green Of the foliage. The asscmb1uye
consisted OF IN immense prcpondcrance Of strong
coarse German men, woincn aud children. nearly
all Ut the luboring c1asses aud the balance OF depu
tations from other societies, and few bluckcoat-
cd persons who have climbed few steps up the
social ladder After some formalitics. the priests
walked around the limits u the proposed church.
wallis, and, with few movements Of the hands
and lips, declared the ground consecfated to the
worship Of God. Then more formalities, and the
audience subsidized, having witnessed II coublna-
ton OF scenic effects, 1i.nt and shadc, grouping
and movement, Dfthe most picturesque character
Tsc builders Of the church hope to have the struc
ture incloscd next fall. They are pour in purse,
t 4esssse s 1ss' e sy r. @
pennies Of the congregation themselves.
FRAUDS ON THE PUBLIC.
Horses aud ca,tlc, themselves patterns Of sin-
paicity md innocence co:uparet with the ruce
owning them, seem invariably to breed in persuns
trahicking in them habits Of trickery and toguery.
1t has long been apparent tn1t meat animals the
way to market are subject to cruel treatment, but
Just how where has been hard to discover. The
truth now appears under thick coat Of soft-soap,
in the following remarks from the pen OF the Live
Stock Commissioner OF Massachusetts:
- Passing through your pleasant city On my way
through the Northwest to see i'll what manner live
stock is cared fur BY rairoad companies and by
the owners Of stock, and what care yard d-masters
give auifnuls in their Charge, It my duty to
visit the yards in the Menononce Valley, und am
gratifed to say TINT was agrcea1ly surprised ut
the order prevailing there. Having Travelled On all
the roads bringing stock Chicago, to St Louis,
and Kansas City, within the PAST nine months,
have nowhere FUND more complete con,modiouB
yards tsan in your city They are cleanly kept
and nre supplied with better wateE aud hay than
any have found in the West. They are model
yards in every respect fnd upon this road, how
ever an abuse on the part OF owners Of STOCK and
this abuse is common among owners, and that is
that they do not IL. aniuls have water and food
un the way, SO that the poor brutes may gorge
at the yards aud appear to better nd
vantage when put upun the market. This il the
greatest abuse now exciting AMONG live stock ship
pers,-un nbuse that railroad companies power
less to remedy. That this abuse should be rem
edicd, no one will deny, and hope the press will
denounce 1t as it deserves. It IL injurious to the
hcaltl of communities in which the stock IL con-
sucd, and should receive the Intention OF the au-
thorit:es here aud throughout the State.'
SINGULAR SCANDAL.
Mr.. Brand. formerly Treasurer OF the city, has
had A. II. Schlcnsser arrested for sla,idet- The
original statement Of Schlcn=ser has been exam
ined into by competent persons, and nothing can
b. made or It, The pIth Of tile whole tuinr ia
found in the following expressions:
''Well. all Gun say i. really believe that Ac