, 1879-06-22

/ Again has IN outburst Of class spirit remind
! cd the university world that the war between
Freshmen and Sophomores is 9 universal ant
eternal one. Friday evening in. return fol
Freshmen OF Chicago University assembled
and, ii funeral array, with measured tread and
tolling bell, advanced to a central point On the
eompus, where they cremated the sophomores
in efigy. Although previously warned, the
class represented BY the, efflgv declined to take
uo the gauntlet and aYenee Tie insult Around
the burning pyre the tauntng Freshmen in,
| du1ged in jokes and groaus at the expense oi
the timorous sophs; sang such songs as "PIut.
| will stand on the red-hot strand, aud sing Q
numerous toasts proposed. After an uproar:
iously jolly Time, amusing to themselves and
interesting to the spectators, the ceremo'
| MICS were concluded by war-dance
around the embers. Tile boys. after
| their bloodless victory, again formed under the
disappointed at the non-appearancc Of an oppos'
Ing force, marched away to the song OF Good
BY, sophiea," to dream lightly Of ''battles o'er
| and victories won. ,"
| GEN. sHER1DAN's TOUR.
Gen. Sheridan and party, who arrived from
as to the results of their tour. They left May
19. The first post visited was Fort Garland, anu
from thence wagons were brought into Icquls1-
tion and q visit made to Fort Lewis, the new
post at Payosa Springs, Col. Gen. sheridan
made (. thorough inspection Of the works no"
in process Of erection, and expresses himself as
satisfied with the location Fort Lewis WILL
| cover an important territory In Southwestern
Colorado. Some unimportant 1mproVements
| and alterations in the plans we're discussed and
| decided upon, after which the party set out
Qua general tour through Southwestern Colo
RADIO, including Silverton and Animas City,:
The post at Santa Fe under Col. Hatch, was
visited, and everything found satisfactory. The
party struck the railroad again at Trinidad,
Col. The General is satisfied with the general
assignment OF the troops in the region visited,'
aud will probably recommend no changes. All
the party arrived safe and sound, after pleas
ant months trip, With no accidents on the road.
T.. TIE ARMY ON THE PLAINS.
4 communication has been received ut mill
tary headquarters: from the Adju:ant-Gcneral
respecting the jurisdiction OF the army on the
plains. His views hare been indorsed by Gen.
Sherman and the Secretary Of War. According
to them the army must be used to preserve the
peace between the Indians and settlers only
when the civil authorities confess their inability
to control Domest!sated Indians are to be al
lowed to travel ut will without moestatfon from
the troops, whatever the Indian Department
may do. further Communication grants the
request OF Gen. Terry, that Col. Ruger,
in command of the District of Montana, be
allowed to establish his headquarters at
Helena City, provided = it Is considered
Col. ". R. Shatter, recently promoted from
t Laeoteuan1 "a. T " .ne i"en*l % ~
nt Fort Rondaii n r Ma; John +. connn@er
nromotsd rom Cantafn nf f}e Tventv.thi n,
fantrY, Is transferred from Fort Leavenworth,
Kan, to.the Tenth Infantry, on duty at Forts
Brady, Mackinac, and Wayne. :
HEBREW RELIEF ASSOCIATION.
The General Meeting OF the United Hebrew
offornonn in rhiS Ftv There " a fair ropro.
sentation Of delegates. The election Of officers
resulted as follows: Mr.. Isaac Greensfelder,
President; II. Gerstley, Vice-President; God
frey snydacker Treasurer; George Braham,
Recording Secretary. TrusteesB. Loewen-
thai, Charles Kozminsky, and julius
Rosentha1. The propositions Of Mr.. Rosen-
berg und Mrs. Rosenfeld, to endow the
tied on security, the interest to be employed for
the maintenance Of the institution. on condition
that it bear the name of the late Michael Reese,
Of San Francisco. was unanimously accepted.
The proposed donation of Messrs- Joseph and
hospital was | referred ] to- the be- Executive m Board al
A motion was adopted authorizing the Board to
take the necessary steps for the erection of q
hospital upon the lot now owned oy the Hebrew
Relief Association. The feasibility of connect
ing house Tor the aged and iufirm with the
Hospital was also discussed, and the idea
adopted. resolution OF thanks to the donors
ol tne su"s "enl1oned aoo'e was aoopteo'
THE COMING SHOOTING FESTIVAL
On Wednesday will commence the first Ma
tional Tournament Of tue Schuetzen Bund Of
the United States at Sharnshooters' Park, near
Washington Park, on the Eastern Railroad. 1t
might be termed the International, rather than
National tournament, sicce Representatives
from Germany, Switzerland, and other foreign
nations will be present and participate tn the
proceedings. This is the first tins that
tournament on such grand scale has been at
tempted, anu Chicago has been honored as the
place ON account Of its accessibility and the
known hospitality OF its citizens. On
Wednesday there will be q grand
procession OF all the home and visiting societies.
when Mayor Harrison will welcome the visitors
to the Queen City OF the West Ia front OF the
City-Hall. After that the procession will move
to the shooting grounds, where the fun will
commence. Prizes amounting to upwards OF
$5'00 VII oe Distributed among he Vlctors'
ane ies'sai ht WI 1ast oays' ana all lueluoe
1ra,4a;,n.1t pIi,,'- p4i -, nno % et' s.,,sd
nv The offair ,,Tnmises n He s1;,,-.
aosafr, ~ +h,ra xr;1i H. . m 80
seeaaol. aa tueio Wa " ote' @.ouo slslt
aE ~ nSaot1s pteeeut Ho!n o1neF otaIS5 a!one:
!he 1ollo"lnR ere Tue oacels o1 Tue NaLlonal
Assoc1ato1: fresloent' A. Boese; p1ce-fresl-
dent, j. 3. Hefner, Corresponding Secretary.
c. scbotre; Recording Secretary. N. N. Plotke; |
Treasurer B. Heudrich: Masters OF Shooting.
George Kueh1 and Gcorgr Keraten
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