, 1876-01-16
ILLINOIS.
EVANSTON.
THE PAST WEEK

has been one OF considerable activity in Evans
ton, as usual, and yet none OF its occurrences
have been especially no.able. The more impor-
taut havo already been chroniclod in The Tn1a-
UsE, and the rest are mentioned to-day. The
week gives promise OF several worry interesting
intellectual aud social entertainments, and tho
favored residents OF Chicago's "boss suburb
ought to have no dihcultyin finding amusement
and recreation this week, at least.
HUAD AND BROWN.
The beigezencT manifested b7 Mr. i. j.
Brown towards A1r. II. 3. Hurd during the can
didature OF the latter for the position Of Judge
OF the Supreme Court will be remembered by
the public, aud Was the cause OF much feeling
in Evanston. where both are old residents. Mr.
Browns couzse was attributed TO a foud Of
some twenty years standing between him.
self and Iii. Hurd. and WAS deprecated by
tho friends Of both parties. The spectacie
OF two prominent members Of the First Metho-
dist Church belaborlng each other so Justify, WAS
not calculated to please their church brethren,
might be the result. Recently. however, it was
supposed that tho matter had blown over.
But 3tr. HuId Eoems determined to force the
mrttor to a decision. Last evening ho presented
the Rev. Dr.. Wentworth. pastor of the First
Methodist Church. and A1r. Brown. With copies
Of q se!ies OF charges against tho latter, On
which be will be tried bT the church.
At TIE UNIVERSITY.
Tho publication Of the 1T1pod for the ensu-
in. year has been undertakon bv Mr. E. ].
DlcEell, q member Of the University, by virtue
Of eu arrangement perfected at q joint meeting
Of the Literary Societies Friday evening, The
report OF the retiring publishers, Messrs. kraux
l. Wheeler, was entirely satisfactory. Those
gentlemen published tho papcr last year accord
ing to agreement with societies, covering ex-
penses and making enough profit to par for
their labor, aud leaving the Tripod cut Of debt,
md in good shape.
Tho students are already beginning to discuss
the probable candidates. at the next national
intercollegiate osatorieal contest. The repre-
eautat,yes Of tho Sorthreztarn will doubtless be
the successfu! competitors in preliminary con-
test.
Another fruitful theme for speculation. dis
cus=ion, and prophecies is the outcome Of the
recent defamation contest, reported in yeste1-
days TRIBUNE. The judges met LAST evening"
aud will forward sealed verdict to tho Faculty,
by whom it will DO announced in due season.
n. ". q. Was represented at the recent Con-
ycotion Of the Intercollegiate Association by
John e. Hamline, rs; Charles P: Whcsler. '7G;
aud FranlS II. BRISTOL II. Hamluc was elect
cd Secretary OF the Association for tho coming
year.
Work On the gymnasium is progressing favor
ably. The building is just about inclosed now.
The Einman prizo-conscst will take place Ell
day evening.
The deba:o between members OF the Junior
and Sophomore classes. in competition for tho
Cages prizes, will take place Iucaday evening.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Schuyler Colfax will Lecture at tho presbyse-
rian Church Monday evening. Subject
.s Abraham Lincoln"
The most attractive entertainment announced
ior this week is that to occur at the First Mctho-
dist Church, Thursday evening. The programme
will include readings by Mrs. Abby Sage Rich
ardsop, tho celebrated elocutioniBt, and music BY
several prominent Chicago musicians.
The scholars in the High School have Organized