The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-07-06
HICAG
Corporal Punishment Interesting and
Brief Paragraphs.

CHICAGO, Ills, June 80, 1878.
Archie Fisher, one Of Chlcago's
wealthiest and most enthusiastic yacht
men and a prominent member of the
board of trade, gave to the gentlemen Of
the Northwestern and Union National
bank a pleasant cruise on his beautiful
yact, "Idler," Saturday afternoon,
which can but be remembered for all
time with pleasure.
For four months before the close Of
the schools, last week, Chicago smarm's
and masters are said to have logged
on an average seven boys per diem (r)
Reason, supposed TO have been 0 pay
ment of wages of said teachers. But
now that the arrears have been all set
tied up, the boys can put on their
jackets and not finch when a p~edagogue
winks at them.
The closing exercises of the schools
in this vicinity passed off successfully
as a rule, and the scholarship average
among the schools this year is better
than before.
The exercises and entertainment
attending the commencement Of the
Lake Forest seminary was a pleasant
affair, and teachers and pupils entered
into the spirit of the happy hour with
equal zeal and interest. A number of
the latter graduated with high honors.
The evening reception was also a bril-
liant affair, the young ladies, most of
them appearing in full dress costume.
Lake Forest is one of the most de-
lightful spots on earth, and its schools
stand unrivalled in any portion of the
country. The picturesque little village
is situated on the lake shore, and its
inhabitants, most of whom are wealthy
and refined, have their grounds laid out
and their houses erected in a style
which makes it resemble a littly earthly
paradise.
The ravines and miniature canons,
which the little streams meandering
through the place have made, on their
way to the great lake, reminds us in no
small measure of the more rugged
cliffs and cascades along the shores of
the Mississippi.
The movement IN behalf of a new art
institution Is daily Strengthening and
arrangements for its organization are
going steadily forth.
A full meeting OF the committee
having the arrangement in charge was
held last Monday, and many main points
were thereat settled.
A grand tournament for the benefit
of the House of the Good Shepherd is to
come of at Dexter Park on the fourth
of July.
AT Downie's grove a picnic was held
last week by the Bohemians, a COM
munistic set visiting here, which ended
in a tragedy. But the papers are not
doubt, all ready familiar with the occur
renee and it will not bear repetition
here.
Fashionable Chicago Is on the move
rapidly, and ere a fortnight will nearly
all be away to their summer haunts.
Our ministers have commenced TAX
ing their vacations and their pulpits are
being supplied by ministers from other
sections.
Soon the theatres will be closed
and "P%inafore," alss will be heard no
more-until next fall, when it is
announced in-but We give it up, the
number of times.
The next version OF the sparkling lit
tie opera is to be, we understand, "shad-
boat Pinafore," with Billy Emmerson,
the minstrel, as Buttercup,-little But
tercup.
There is to be a grand complimentary
concert rendered by the former students
of Notre Dame and st. Mary's, tonight,
at McCormick's hall. F. G.