, 1877-12-26
ELSEWHERE.

Ell L,EWI1ERE.
AURORA, I'LL.
Srectdf nfsn0tcA 10 71s Chicago Tttbuns
Aurora, ILL.,, Dec. 2A-Tbe Ellsworth
Zouaves arrived hero this morning, and were
received by tho Light Guards IN tho afternoon
rehearsal was held by the Zouaycs In the
Opera1fouse, and some OF tile Light Guards
being present decided that It would be utterly
impossible 10 compete with the Zouavcs. In
tho evening, An elegant audenca alted the
Opera.uouso, and IN exhibitton-lrill Was given
amidst perfect ovation. The officers Of tho
Light Guards conceded that Capt. Lackcy's
Zouayes were tho best drilled COM
pany in tho statc, md that Chicago
hal won the honors. a grand military bali FOL-
loved the drill. and = banquet At tho Fitch
Houtc closed tho evening. Several Of the First
Regiment were present. and Ma]. Maxwell. Of
Chicago, and Col. Vushurg, Of tho Third 1teRl-
ment. The victorious Zou Avcs return to CHI
caRo In tho morning, leaving here at 6:45 a. M,
bringing wilt, them tho old Zouaye banner, With
smother Victory. -......
Ii cnossR, Wis.
LACRossR, Wis, dec. 25.-Christfnas has been
generally observed hero. Tho Board Of Tra,fc
STEAMBOAT excursion 10 LaCresccnt. rlits Is tho
first tlmo in tho history Of LaCsosso when tho
Mississippi was frcn Ut tcc and navigation open
In December. and the local ferries md steam.
trom points on the Black AIycr state Tint the
logs are running freely. a Ereat humber Of
men have been nut on the drive. This Is an I'M
fearl.of occurrence duruR winter months. The
weather continues warm, threatening snow to-
night. thing that nsl1 whole people pray may
not occur until frost enmes. The condition Of
tho roads ts already most dep1orable. Wild
geese, ducks, aud pigeons have been passing
north In largo numbers during the past few days.
sptcta, ,,',aa.es n~tS' 70 r. 1nte.ao % rrt,un..
WHITEWATER, Wis, Deg. &t-Iast night an
effort wae made to observe tue usual Christmas
Of a beating raIn and unparalleled mud. fhc
weather to-day ilaa been dotcful In tho extreme,
with raw, bleak north wInd and occasional
snurts Of rain to tlampcn tho spirits of those
WHO worc trying to maka tle holiday happy
one. For four days VIC have hh'l weather warm
enough to start vegetation, and for forty hours
almost inccssnnt rain. The roads are almost
impassabte anu trade ths dul'cst ever known in
tho holiday season. IA the Wind IL now Ia tho
north VIC aFp all hoping for fEcczc-up.
KEpxuK. IA.
Sntcl1t hffgGseh to Tas 1'hici9' T$tsars.
KEoKuK. H., Dee. 2S.--Dcsptto the gloomy
wcnther. Cbristmas has been observed in about
the usual manner. Business las been generally
suspended. and everybody has taken hulday,
A drtzzltuE rain has prevailed alIssiay, and the
streets have bccd almost cntfsrly deserted, but,
inJttut4 LtlflHf1tlA$ tE&&f1tlEB hare been 1lfltk
as numerous and brijiiaut al ever. numher
at HtltiijaYschooI md othcr srltartninments were
hriI jnat nvrntnv. ami several otLera arn in
nroercss IN -nirl,f' The EnlAcnnol md Catholic
Elurchra i,aye iii bcen nroIusely dccorate,ls and
tin ,,altaj Ehtfsttnas scryfccs wcfe hrlt thercin
this morning.
brufNGF1Yfn ILL.,
satrtaf D,snatch to Tas CHICAGO Tftuns
ErR1NoylkLp, ill.,, Ucc. a5.-Chriet q IL. Day
was mure Ccndrnily observed hero than usual,
by religious services IL tho morning aud family
reunions later tn tlu tlas. ln tho afternoon the
niuc Ribbon Temperance Reform Club. rom.
posed wholly OF former drinking men, pafaucd
the principal streets In largo numbers, and
vtsttcd tho Executive Manslon, where Gov.
Cualom addressed tho Club commencing the
."v I'M caicctivo wnrIe ~ IL visit}n1 1 nss.u.
ixattop,
x.n.u.
sn.r,,t ,,.natrs ~ ~ r.. ini.aou 7,,t,rn<
TonnsTn' nc"' osWrt1" cytrrm"iv mtfa
wcnthnr whn tnirnn ndvnntar,t NJ at rarinns
nniI,ts throuuhnmt TIM I1nn,jnjon IN eeichrair
f,hrtstmns. f1av nv fnost Understandable, snrfs and
su,,,sc,t,rnts IL scvrrni nnints t]nwn ti,c shnrc
r"vnttns wsrc bni1' At hnth Mnntrrn1 md 81.
tnwn sfcnnhoat ercurstnns wrra the nrdcr nj
thn ,]ny. Huch nuon weather hna not been
knorn In CnrnIn fpr fortv ycnra
Df,nt1otIE. "a.
specint f,.spa!eh 10 ~ f'Aiaaoo 7,4punx,
DunuQUE, Ia., Dee. 15.-Thia Is an unusually
quiet Christmas, very few persons heing seetl
upDu tic ktfCGt4. Aru+ Instead OF HeaT1uf thG