The Inter Ocean from Chicago, Illinois • Page 8

8 OLD PROB'S" PROXY. Tia Same Being the Chicago Eeprwen UUto of the "Clerk of the Weather." Time. am4 Sritatlfle OberYati.s Ue Pratit HtrrkUj BeUU4 feprtaff. Should a Thaw AotoaUy Oocur 'Sra Do Day. What May Ba TmImUt aflersooa th.

iiprwtUUw of "th Clark of lav Weather." the Mm being Mr. Juut Mitchell, la chars of to weather de-lonanl slrl atatloa, waa Interviewed by TU btn OcxaS reporter at tb tUoo, oa taa corner of aladlso aad lavSella etresrt. II told Mr. Mitchell that tba readers of iJtnca Ocxas war eaxloaa to know ail about tba vhUut. and tha why and wherefore of tba long stra out wlater.

Tha slgaal officer aaaa ra-InMlr la to a cbatr. ylng that, while ha bald himself ia BO aaaaa reepotulbl either for tba devth of oa tba tr-t. aad aapcctallr ta tba oataktrta aad aabarba, ha might ba abla to few question relative to aotxllikiaa. It waa a mat- ter of ettqoett ti tba weather de- iL. be said, that bordlnie snoaia nredietioB.

so be eoukl not say no Iom tb cold weather woald laat aad wbea Chi nnui might exnec to eesvse buylag aatbra- Mu mn km a idmM stock of mastl aad luoanuiio netting. With tbl tat la mind -IIow do Ton iceosnt for the nomevous differ' race between the official probabilities aad th WTUl Welftsr "1 do not allow that tber bare bea numer mistake made br the rTvice, aad there ha been bat eery few. and tboee very slight mrTrreei between trediettons and event. lb la oaa been an unusual winter, with meteoro-loa-tcal conditions phenomenal aa compared wita naat winters. bald tba reporter "People ar Inclined to earn pare the ream is of weatner prediction under the new rrrtme aim tnos mau uy uewrai aire, to the disparagement of tba new chief.

Axa they Justlned therein?" nti iniui or rrarnxD rcxDlc-rtnxa. replied Mr. Mitchell, "la hardly a fair question to pat to me: bat I can ate yoa aoroa tact and figure, from which yon can make voor own deduction. I will civ yoa tb per cent of verified prediction for tbl season. aa compared wtib that of tbe winter of HiU.

The aeoeral percentage of Janoary. l-0 -4-1 tnat of tbe aimer lake rectos, wbtco Include Illinois, wa M7 1U. i or Janoary the averaae of reneral predlctlona TaiflUed waa 7-10. with 5-10. bat yoa unit remember that tbl Is an exceptional one.

Now. In February. tb areoeral prreentan of correct verlncatlon waa hi, and tbat of tb upper lake rrcioa 7-10. while that for tbe oorreaponilln month. braarv.

UU year, ta far the reneral averaae L'-lu, a td In the npper lake re-ioa h7-lu. In thepredicttona for tbe noatbern eoaat redon the prrcentaa-e waa lOO. tbe hlabcat (next tblnc to Inaptred propbecvl. wbtle toe loweat percent. aa.

tbat for tbe Lower Misaoon Valley, only fe-i. Tbe eame work In force wbo made tbe calculation under Oeneral Myer have been re tained ty Oeneral Haxen. and It follows aa matter of ouarae tbat tbe predictions or proba bilities moat be of equal valae. "What method la followed la preparlnc tbe omciai report of conditions and probabilities Tb reports ar transmitted from all tha sirnal office! la the I nited State ta tbe bnreaa at Waablnrtoa tnree times daily, tbe laat leur ulerriDhed from thti point at JO: 14 xx JB-. which ia eqaivalent to 1 1 p.

m. Waahmston time. Tbea report, wbtch ar in cipher, ar translated, and tbe officers record rapidly from staob station tb change In temperature, baro- metrte pressors, etc. wblca tbey mark oa tbe vartoo map published, and reourd in tbe talletina taaned by tne department tbroach tba Kress aad la tba postofrioes. "old raoB at woij.

7h maps from wblch tb pradlctloii or Trobabtlltie ar eonatmcted are araded for laobara and Isotherms, and tbe ofhciai 'old iiroba' raaslnr rapidly from on to another. lad res from th rts of fall of barometer and thermometer. and by tha aotaal coedi Itoa tb aunospber a reported from each station, wnat tb probabilities will be. hen It la atated tbat has less tnaa two hour to do all hla work; tbat km. from th time tb ctpbar alspatcbea ar reorlved from tbe varioua wtatloa an 111 tba report ar issued from Wash lnatoa at 12:52 a.

It la wouderfol that at tare a proportion of tha prediction ar verl- Bed." Tba reporter the Inquired how loaf It wooM tak ta rneil the stock of snow on hand In city aad an barb, bat tb slnaJ ofneer replied toat ba toad bee a at this a cat ion so short a Um tbat he coaid aot lade from actual axperteace: tb book cava no rale whereby to ram at bwtt. aad aa a aver a-aeaaer ha waa not a suc- Hoowiov Mr. Mitchell aa editorial from Th JXTXa OcbaS recardlaa; tbe popular aaytna tbat "now breed snow. aaa "rain breed tb reporter asked aa opinion oa Inat point. Mr.

Mitchell replied tt la aeneraily believed that storms follow lines of water, and posatolv aaow follows lis or belt of saow. In Its onward coarse a storm will bar creater attracttoa to larre bo Ilea of water beoaus they offer lea reaiataaca. Bat tber ar no oata to establish a rala tbat "snow breeds snow." and it Is therefore mora tartely owtnc to th prevalence of wind In cenaia directions Loan to tb attracttoa of water or area of saow. Do yoa believe that snow caasea variations of tbe wind "L'adoabtedly." replied th ofBecr. Tarlnc th past few week we hav had several a Lot ma wblch otixlnated la a centre to tb southwest of Chieaao.

aad wbea southeast of ns tbey chanced aad moved la a mor northerly direction, aad toe aaow Boiilae of tba past few days were occasioned! by tb wind backing roand to tb on west. Tb cold air man In la meet lac tba warmer strata aaaarated at tba storm centre prodace tb saow eurrlea. At f'lttabursh low harometrto readme result la Storms at this point, bat beyond that, eastward. we bare no recorue. "beyoad tba aaowflelda.

aa they ar at present dsn a ad. tn era ar adlacent tract of cultivated laad. wner tb sprins seem to bav pat in an appearance. Caa yoa tell wbat effect tb vapor anslas from the areas will hav oa oar boand bell?" kftacia or a thaw. Mr.

Mitchell replied: "We are aot benefited fioam this soarc. Tb affect from a cold toward a warm air prodncea a vacuum wblca tb cold air Slla. Darin a rapid thaw, the contending of cold with warm strata of air la very perceptible." loea tba atmosphere arising from larr tract of saow-aovered land cool adjacent country like aba wind a tbat blow from polar ar lea covered "It mast," replied tb officer. "There 1 a constant evaporation going oa wblch produce a aamldlty from snowy recloas In lata prlc clays, which la very hard to bear. It mizbt ba a Id that at this period, aoder these clrcam-atanees, tha thermometer Is not aa exact criterion of tba amount of coldness Prevalent la tne at-taospher.

Thirty-hv or forty dear as. Fahrenheit, with a humid air la harder to endure tbaa lib dec. with a dry genial atmosphere. It is confessed tbat wita tha lower railage of tba tber-nouwtef la tbe far Wast tba amount of cold la less tbaa tt la here with a much higher reading." "What would tb effect of tore or four lav of decided warmth "Tb air woald be saturated with a larr amount of moisture, wblch would la all probability aad until cleartac waatber set la assume th form of eload. fog or rala.

A sadden change ta warmer winds would, in mj Judgment gtv Us a spell of foe and rain." "How long will tha euld weather laatT" 1 am not la tba prediction boslaeaa. aatd Nr. Mitchell with a smile," aad moat refer yoa to Tlce, Vennor ck Co. for wide aad ycueral predlotkNaa," "With regard to Mr. Vennor's prediction, do yoa deem him were aaooaaafal or to base bla prophecies oa scientific groaada?" "Oa tba latter point I am aaable to form aa opinion; oa tba former ft moat ba remembered tnat bis predictions are very vague aad general, aad largely such aa aayoaa with or without BdeniiCo knowledge might glvs.

Ba foretold a storm about tba time of taa vernal equinox, nod from th extrem severity of tba winter might very easily bav predicted a aaow storm. 1 uaakine tba omocr lor a la patient la tha Intel lie wet tha reporter took bis ieava. TUESDAY'S TRANSGRESSORS. Kir if Haix, a Pmdflo arenna atrea, w-aa arrested yeatrrday for stealing $33 from Jobs Lak Tiew, wbo waa lnTiSll lata her dcav Cmrtw Fxxn. 1 locked ap at tha Twelfth Etrcet htatioa.cbarged with assault with a deadly weapoa with Intent to kill, Tb complainant la Thorn Aikia.

wbo ear yxi th a Kin ft hi 1U aad attempted to snoot him. FaAXK and Catherino Bolan, two Tmg-pickera, wbo wr eaOsTht sneaking away from tba premise of a houta Bide raaklaaoa with a shawl, war held ta aoo ball each ta tha Crim inai Court by astlrw Waiiae yasterday. JtM Brjoco-ra, who snatched 10 from a little boy named Willi O'tiav. was bald by Justice IcgeraoU yeateroay ta (kJuO bail to tha Criminal Court- Tha money had bean picked ap by tba boy, wbo wa harrying after Patrick Thornton, of Ko. 833 West loik street, who baa toot th money, whan blminrms robbed him.

Yf'IJJaa- EaTTa-, a at fio 109 I Bloa Island avaaa. complained) ta tba pollaa yesterdsy of gangof yoane tnlevea oa Caaai auaat wbo toi ha plaa wtslla ba waa la a cro-eery or far a moment left tba nrn ansaarded. Teaterday ha look a roan, man with him whom ba left ta charge of tba wagon while ba waa at teadiag to hla easterner. Tn boys la rctalia-ttoa tbaa threw to aad brtcka at tba vehicle, ending several through tha eanvaa covering, aad doing more daasare than llkalv to malt from a week's pi fling. Tba polio told him, that their moat Important boaiaea waa to lect Harrison, aad If tbey aooeeded.

hla oomplaiat would ba attended ta wlibla a few day. AMUSEMENTS. THX aXEXBST OLZS CLTTR. A most Bovel aad aaoyabl eatertalnmeat waa th ooaoert given laat algbt In Ceutral Music Hall to a very larg aadlenca by th Amherst Glee Clab, a troupe of singers composed of students of Amherst College. Tber I something delightfully fresh In then college concerts, where conventionalism la thrown as ids aad hackneyed music aad no place la tba programme.

Tb clab fat oa of tha beat gle clab that hav ever had la Chicago. With well-tralaed. aioeiy balanced voices of exoclleat quality, tbey ar all of tbem singer with a good deal of latelllgenca. Tb programm waa mad ap of eollecw song snd Kaglisb aad German melodic which were ail suag wtib a vivacity tbat cnarw-ed tbe audieeea. Mseera.

Crittenden aad Abbott aaag tb solo numbers. Ihey hav ad mirable voles, very maalcal la quality, and tbey as tbem la aa artistic manner. Tbe clu sa md posed of tbe following member, according to their vol lis, under tba leadership of Hiluu: First Tenor O. P. Hilton.

1 W. B. Unroot, 3: A. J. Iyer.

"H3; tt. V. Miller. "Hs. heoond Tetor w.

H. Crittenden. 1 U. A HslL T. Kendall.

H3: IL T. French. h. First Itaae P. Abbott, ttl; U.

V. Camp. t-J: J. Jobnsou. -eW: J.

IL Hpafford. 'Ha. oeeond F. IL Parsons. H1 H.

H. Pat ton. HI C. F. Mo- Farlaad.

'83; O. W. Wadswortb, 'Si. It the Amherst boys could Bad tt coaventeat to come every year to Chicago, tbey ma be assured of bavin tbe heartiest kind of welcome from people appreciate good music aad a good way of sing tag IL Mr. L.

IL Bayre ta manager of th troupe. ITTIClERi A season or two ago Mr. Gua Williams, a comic singer, sbaadoned tb variety business and en tered the rank of profeaalonal actors aa a come dian. Hlnc tbaa he baa vlaited many of th larger citfes and moat of th smaller ones recit ing th tnalpld line of "Our German Senator; In hi character of J. Adolph Pinkie.

Tber are at tba tag end of variety performance, ketches tbat ar very much superior to tb piece la which Mr. Williams appear, not only In point of humor bat In dramatic merit, and performer better entitled to recognition aa comedians tbaa be la. Mr. Will la-ma la no good enoueb for an evening. Fifteen minutes of ntm are very ealoy able, under proper clrcurastaares two hours and a naif quire tame.

Tbe piece in wblch be present himself has been vamped and doctored and resaad wicbed, but Is not whit better than when It was nrst brought on here, aad for tb roost part falls flat witb tn small audiences. During the evening Mr. Wil lis ma Introduce songs, recitations, and alleged funny aaytnea. At sucb times be Is good, being exceptional In th is style of en terta lament. But one is very easily amused wbo can laucb at an 4 applaud tb bulk of tb sketch, tbe greater part of tbe acting.

Cheap expedient ar resorted to for tbe creation of incident, many of the jokes are antique relics of tbe variety ibeatr. and tn entire compound la bad. Tbe company is above tbe part distributed to It. Tbe people are J. Y.

Steven as Colonel Bruce. IL Lanien a Judge Kpruoe. A Boyd aa Captain Puff. A. Murdock as Bertie Benton, at las Mar rts Arlington aa Loute Granville.

Miss Kmlly Bicelow aa Flora Bruce. Miss Julia De Young as Fannie, Iura Ktuart aa Mrs. Dinkle. 'Ibis "comedy" will played throughout the week. It will theu give place to a drama of bigb merit, tie L-rfflou of Honor, performed by aa admirable company, Including Mr.

8am terry, Mr. Lewi Morrison. and Mis Amu Graham. RESTLESS HAVEELT. Sperlal Tries-ram to Tbs inter Oresa.

Xl York. April H. J. IL McVlckrr ba been In th city several days, and there have been sev eral conference between him and J. IL Haverly.

Haverly la very aaxlon to bav control of theater tn Chicago at once, so that be caa go Into oe sees ion Immediately upon tb expiration of th lea of hi present theater. Ue regard McVlcker' Theater a being well adapted to bla Idea of wuat a hous should be. and ha made Mr. McVlcker a very bandaom offer for his heater. Mr.

Mc tcker. wbo bai high appreciation of tbe valne of bl theater, wants larger offea, aad la hardly lnrllo1 to offer ia open aa yek OEITEH.AX, XXKTIOy Laat evening, at Haveiit's Brooklyn Theater. Mrs. boott-bsddou played Iolantba. Th production of "The World" at Wallaek ha b-en postponed.

It Is belleve-1 "A Scrap of Paper will ooatiau aa tba larswaU perform 'Olivette" continue to be a popular attraction at Hooter's. It la a bright, pleasing comic opera performed by aa exoelieat company of comedians and singers. The Hyde and Behman Company Is doing wall. exceedingly well, at tbe Olvmpic, presenting an hilariously fuany performance In tbe war of variety and burlesque. Messrs Fay an I Barry ar capital ta tbexncladinz sketch.

Mia Genevieve Ward prove to be an of tb very brightest Intelligence and artistic skill. Her performance tn "Forget-me-not." at Haverly deeerve tbe blgbest praise, and are sur It will not go unappreciated by tb public as th engagement prorreasea. Forget- me-not la a compact, finely oonalructed piav, full of Interest and impressions, with eery littl that criticism can at tacit with fairness. THE CITY IN BRIEF. SgvTkAl.

caae of diphtheria and on of small-pox were reported yesterday. lux twenty-mlnut Lenten aerytoo ia Her- hey HalL commencing at noon to-day, will be conducted by th lie v. Henry O. Perry. Tax meeting of th People's Gaa Light and Cok Compear, aaaouaoed for yesterday morn ing, ad toumad far oaa week oa account of tb iectiou.

Tag arrivals at the hotels yesterday were so larg that even tb Grand Pacific Hotel, with its abundance of rooms, bad to tarn away people aacing lor acoom mooationa. Tba Board of Directors of Central If oaJo Hall war to hav held a meeting yesterday afternoon. Aa there waa no quorum present, tb board will oonvsns th first Tuesday la May. Tux Lamber Exchange. South Water street, waa deserted yesterday afternoon by about Bine-tenths of th lamber trad, who were casting their ballots for tha straight Bepublioaa ticket.

Th Prase Committee of the Xorth Ameri can Baeagerfeat Association, will meat this evening at 5 o'clock at old tialncy No. 9. Tbe spe cial committee will present their report on programm hooka Tbs West Bid W. a T. TT.

will hold its ntar monthly meeting at o'clock Him aftemooa at tna evigbtb Presbyterian cnaren, corner ot Bobey and Washington atreeta. Devotional meeting at o'ciock. Maopalxxa Waxsa. a Bohemian lady SO years old. died Monday noon at th horn of her son.

Joseph Waiaa, No, 347 Wsst Eighteenth street. 8b died without medical attend anoe, aad tba Coroner waa aooordJugly notified. Tbs concluding; lector oC tha eoaraa oa The Church" will be given by tha Bay. Dr. Jew- 11 at tb Cathedral of Bii.

Peter and Paul thla evening at 8 P. m. Sabjeet. "The American Church aa tha Beooaoliar of Chriataadom." Tmi will ba a meeting- of rlrla and woman at 3 P. ta.

to-morrow at th Twenty-flrtb Btreet Gospel Beading-room, south seat corner of Twenty-nfth street nd Portland aveaua. Tha reading room ia open dally from 9 m. to 9 m. Th temperature yesterday, aa observed by Manaeso. optician, 8S Madison street, waa aa follows: Abov Zero 8 a.

0 a. 23 10a.nv.27dc.: 11 a. m-. 29 ia nx dec. 1 p.

31 de. p. bl. HI dec. ep nv.

30 deg. Tht IlllnoU Qnb held lta aaanal tnaetlnf laat Monday cvanlng. After lectin tba follow- officer tb club adioorna tut oeiuraay Presideat, Richard T. Crane: Vice President. K.

Wlloox; Beeratary. O. P. IMeklnaon: Tres nrer, hV W. Kawaon: Trustees, i.

Harley Bradiay. baorga W. Hale, J. frank Laurence, and J. 'A aaorrfaAB meeUng- of tha Blolofrlcjd So- elety will ba held at th Tremoat Hons this (Wed needs evening.

The special sublect for cooaldaratloa will yellow fever. Dr. eleven-ger will review tbe Investigations conoeraing it made by Dr. Bohmlds, of New Orleans, glv an account of hla work, aad exhibit microscopic slides prepare! by mm. ur.

tMaraey wiu report I "Maakea Ave i ana mioiiBeoe oom-inrr will be diacussed. BT THE CORONER The Coroaer held aa man eat yesterday at the Morgne on James Hlaea, 83 year old. waa accidentally drowned la the Arnold slip. Ashland avanua. In trying to cross oath lea.

a. liossa was aOao bald at Sa. 162 hurth Ilala THE nATT.T rNTEn OCT! TrEDXESPAY HOBNIXG. APHTL 1881. sted street oa Bridget Welsh, B5 year of aca, who died ssuidenlv.

Th larr decided It was a Plata oaa of chroola alcoholism of several year' steading. Richard arreli. who died suddenly at Sia, 71 Fry slxeat, waa found to Bay died of WU1T WFYT? a a psa a r-. 7 To th Editor Th In tea-Ocean. Cuicaoo, I1L.

April ft. Tha reader of the dally pre are ocrtalnly surprised at tb naw suggestions of fresh dntie to be Imposed Bpon the already crowded curriculum of tb public choola. Before aad a boat the Um of the gTeat fir me body Inalatad that a In glng waa oaa of th aeeen tiala of a common school eduoatlon. whether the student bad the vole ot a alahUagal or that of a frog, or aa ear for harmony or discord. For several year many otherwise excellent scholarshlpa were depleted, and scholars refused advancement to higher grade, because nature had denied them the gift of music.

Than drawing became a hobby: and because It waa a hobby worthy to be cultivated even by those wbo had "crooked eyes, and be-caus it practically become a necessity In tb daily business life of nearly every man and woman engaged In some form of bread wtanlng. It non nhatded Into an optional atndv. Then German became tb sin qua non In tb grammar school eoaraa. Bat wby tbl language la mor Important to tbe lCngllsbspsaklngehlldren tnaa to those wbo ar born of German peaking parents, but wbo wont speak tbem- It at borne or on tb streets among selves. Is a mystery not yet divulged bv tb ttcbooi Board, it ia a well knowa aad laughable fact tbat the great majority of the children born of foreign parent, having a clear ring aad a pardonable pride la tbeir motoer tongue, are shamed of to speech of their parents, aad cannot be hired, coaxed, nor puatsbsxt Into speaking anytbtn but F.ngliah at home, even when tbeir bewildered elder cannot talk Kngllsb, nor understand wbat ta aatd to tbem la that tongue.

No sooner ha a new bobby beea blvd or de-apartnaly tacked on to tbe list of essentials, than another one la quickly put forward aa mora urgent than th laat, Th verr latest la that of tb needle. Bom on want sewing tauibt, aide by aid with a smattering of arithmetic, geography, reading, spelling, history, drawing, German, kindergarten, penmanship. wrltlng-out exercises, music, composition, declaiming, tn particular, rhetoric la general, grammar. analysis, denning, and undoubtedly many mor thlnrs that only teacher and scholars know to tbeir sorrow. This suggestion will be followed perhaps by that or dancing, and then by tbe art of applying cosmetic.

Much empuaala has unquestionably ibeen given to the needle, by tbe bold assertion of a gentleman, aald to be at the bead of some reformatory Institution In on ot th States east of us. He Is said to have said to to effect that "any woman wbo could sew well never would be bad womaa." If be used tbe word "bad" In oontradlatineUon to our word as applied to morals, then he Is evidently very Innocent or very Ignorant as regards women for some of the very finest needle-work is uon by tba most depraved women In tne blgbest perfection, while much of tbe most Inferior sewing la done by tbe majority of tne best and purest woman In th most deplorable manner. MiWl'UXl ItTttt Because tb feminine portion of the community have been obliged to do moat of tbe sewing for both men and women. It is not, therefore, a work peculiarly adapted to girla and women. Wbat little 'nev know of cutting and sewing bas been learned under protest, wltb no love for it, and no talent for it.

Indeed, so little has tbe neeile been cultivated aa an art in all these past centuries tha. I doubt very much if atx women can be found In ail tbe land woo could be called born, teachers of tbe needle and ail that that Implies, witn the inherent conoomtlanta of atvle, color, draping, cutting, and nuing, and th ab.l-ltv to Impart tnat knowledge to other. Bearing baa somehow been saddled upon women aa lieing peculiarly In their line of talents, simply because tbey hare been o' iged to do it or let the world go in rajs or la nature's garment. For tbe asm reason has cooking been assigned to tbem as particularly a feminine employment A mistake both case. Men are epicures, and the natural born oooks the coarsest man having an elegance insetting the table, after he baa cooked the meal.

In a manner capable of setting the dullest appetite on eage witn nunger. do witn tne neeuie. a man is tbe natural sewer, because be combines in himself at once and at tbe same time tne art of cutting, rutin or shaping, style, appropriate colors, and draping to perfection, lie la master ot needlework, and a teacher of It. Tbe simple sticking tbe needle Into cloth and drawing it through, even at tne risk of a straight line of stlichea. Is bnt a small part of needlework.

Tbe great majority of men Instinctively know how tbeir vts-e-vts should dressed it a gentleman, wbat style of hat, coat, panta, shoes, gloves, neck-tie. the material and color of each. In order to make the most fur him of wbat nature did for hie unvalnue: If a lady, the atyie of ber hair, bat. dreaa, wbeiner shaw 1 or cloak, what figures, if any. tn each aiticl to be worn, tbe style of tbe shoes ana giovce, tn material in each, and th araptng of each- 1 ne great matority of women bay not lata instinct in dress, iboaga nearly all caa pall tbe needle in and out.

and are oapabl of doing much good mechanical sutcbtag. Nor ar tbe exMrnala la dreaa all tbat needle work means. Tbe same skill In arranging dresa 1 necessary In tbe arrangement of a bouae: the color of tbe walls must find a eorreapoudenc la the carpet, aud neither carpet nor wail must be outraged bv lnapproprtal upholstering or un suitable furniture, kach room should be treated Ilka an individual, and be ntted up according to Its as, sise, and point of compass. 1 doubt if the party who ma le th suggestion to intrnduo needlework into th public schools had an idea of tb leugtb and breadth or toe subjec--, or tae torture of tbe little bands an I tbe ache of tbe little brains of those wbo have to undergo th nnapeakabl amiotlon or learning to ae the treacherous needle (which invariably baa point ail over It and never an eyel. when yifemlic and gogarry was about as muca as tbev cou.d live turoagn la acnool.

I take tt for granted also, tbat needlework In schools waa Intended to be taught only to to girl. If so. than per hap soma benevo lent gentleman or lady would farms a tb boy with plenty of wua oat mat tney may learn bow to sow tbem wall 1 tbeir youtn. aa tbey occupy tbe same room with tbe girls, wbo sewing without seed, tnat when they approach man's estate they will never rsanm th sowing ot them nor yet be obliged ta harvest them. IWtyO A HOatg CVi-TX'SB.

Needlework Is peculiarly a matter for home culture, aa much as is tb building of Are, sweeping, or washing th baby; and a family must Indeed be very unfortunate if It cannot furnish even poor material In aay of these department of nom-aepia to pertinent upon. If eventually aewlng will be Introduced Into tu public school. It ta to hoped lta kindred deportments of washing. Ironing, cooking, baking, bed-making, and attending to ta baby will la tarn be rapidly admitted also. And In Jastlo to tb teachers and cbolara.

th School Board will tbea realla tb wisdom of adding househunting and room-renting to the list of at ad tea. ma tbat in the future to parents of tb school children may only be held responsible for their birth, while tbs Mate will gietuy tags an tne en tire burden of dacatlag. training, and Biting them for tb onorou duties or Ufa Tbe great underlying fact or tae laat sugges tion la. tbat benevolent tnatltntiona ar multi plying too rapidly about us. iner la haroiya famliy who doe not represent soma form or other of charity In lta offlo-r or Inmate.

The lnatilBltona ar becoming very dangerous to honest social Ufa, home-keeping, and morals. They are becoming a sort of escape-valve to many women and girls, wbo ar weary of domestic dull, and regard them only aa fetter to sort of perpetual prison, bit prisons, re formatory and benevolent institutions were tb xcaplion, and not th rule, children wet re garded by ail as so mem in sscrsu, to orongnt up carefully aad lovingly, and guarded tenderly from the public until tb horn had been drained In ail lta domain of education and culture. In return, parent war regarded by their children a auuremety respectaoie, ana yieiaea by tbem Implicit obedleno and love. At tu present day tber la too great is position on tb part of parent to shirk th ear aad responsibility of their children: and while the latter are noon the street, or in questionable place of rt, th rormer. aa if to make nds for their shortcomings at home, are found, filled witn th eompletest knowledge of how ta train motherlea and fatherless children, or "grown-up," at the various charitable Institution aa manager, directors, or supporters.

Macn questionable wisdom and tactic come from this diaastlaned class of people, wbo simply valae taelr borne aa a lodging place (br tbem-selves and children, which tbey gladly furnish to tbe various benevolent and reformatory Institutions, and tn good time the children aad adult wbo shall populate them. And from this unhappy class, undoubtedly, also, cornea th sug gestion of adding needlework to the curriculum ot tha public school. Tber ia too groat danger to bom eultur to warrant each a ate p. 1 a schools are already too heavily burdened wita legitimate work to add anything so dlatlnot from tba object In view when tb system of oar oom- btlshed, OdbXIa BUBX. M.

IX A VlaTAXB AT TBI MaXSION HOTJgB. Th London Lmncrt ha aa account of a recent banquet at the Mansion Hob give by tae Lord Mayor of London. Toward tbe end of tbe banquet, Blr F. Truaoott and many of his moat distinguished meet dilated their champagne freely with ApoUlnsrta Water." and found It unusually "dry." While the loving cup, however, waa still naasing round. Lb maate war observed, like th Arab ot Longfellow, folding their tents, aad silently stealing away, in butler bad Inadvertantly supplied soma of tbem with Hnavadi Janoa Water instead of Apollt- narl: "apertenUr, he ahoae tbe wrong moment for hi Uui Joke, Torwa maiden, if you'd boaat thoae chartaa That win a lover to one's arm And that may never let him go.

Twill be through bOZODONT. whoa powers Give to tb breath tbe balm of flower, Aad leave lb tssiA a vhiM aa anew. BRIDAL PARTIES. Thre of Them Went In Proccuion YcittrcUy to the Alter of Hymen. Tbe Terr Eltfraat aad That auUferiaUxed Wishes.

sfanr Good Glili Who Attended, and Where the Young Couple. Will "Eeoeiye" After the Honeymoon. ELEGANT KA.KSIA OE. ZXsTU-DOOoa The marriage of Mia Fanny Bogg and Mr. Albert Lester tooc place laat evening at 8 o'clock, at tha residence of tba bride parent.

Mr. and Mrs. a T. Boers, of No. SrtOO Vernon avenue.

The liev. Dr. Lorlmer waa th clergy man chosen to officiate at this wedding, which wa followed by a very delightful wadding re ception, at which about seventy-nve of tbe Im mediate relatives and most Intimate friends ot family were present. Tbs bride war a pretty garnet silk dreaa. aud looked very sweet an pretty.

Tb bridal party entered the east parlor, where tbe ceremony waa par' formed. la tb following order Mr. III Plero. master of ceremonies, preced lngtbe Misses Maml Oil lcli. Oracle Gaasette, litb rl louder, and Lola Doty, four little nt of tb bride After tbeae cam Mia Clara Parker with Mr.

Geore T. Bogg. respectively bridesmaid and "best man." sad then tbe brld wltb th groom. After tb ceremony Soulier wa enjorea. served by JSckert In a vary dainty man Ber, and then a charming social evening wa spent until 10 dock, when th guests departed.

TUB rsgHEXT. Below I riven a full list ot th hand some presnt received by the fair bride hoi id silver set, teaaooona. dessert-spoons, and tablespoon, knives and forks, Mr. and Mr. B.

Parker, rather aad mother of tb groom china dinner set. Mr. and Mr Norman T. Gaa sett; marble mantel-clock. Mrs.

J. F. Glllett aad MraDwlgbtiebonv brlo-a-brao what-not-Mr. and Mrs. H.

Parker: steel engraving. "II Mr. and Mrs. W. li.

Doty; A Dream of hair Women." Mrs. Charles H. Marshall: silk and lace spread, tbe mother of the bride bracket lambrequin. Mr Mowbray. of Ualva.111 eel silver fruit knives.

Mis Belle Cassette en graving in handsome tram. Mr. Will K. Pierce elegant toilet set, brush, oomb. aad hand-glaaa.

Mr. and lira. P. A. Crittenden: lovely toilet mala and cushion In blue satin and lace, "for Aunt Kenny." from little Lota Doty: sofa tidy Miss Clara bquirea; pair vases.

Miss Nellie Ives after-dinner coffee set. Mis Liszt Ludlam aiiver tee set, "Brother George:" stiver snd cut- glaas Jewel set, Mr. Bristol Storms; "Pastoral laya, Mr. Fred A. Leland: pretty rocker, "from Neilie aud kitty:" pair of napkin run, Mia Clara Par silver batter dish.

Mr. aad Mrs. W. M. Bogs; opera glass.

G. F. Learning pair pickle-castors, Mrs. Tobln and daughter handsome hand-painted fan. Mies Julia Mead- sea: superb lace aet, Mlsa Cora B.

Oaaaette; pair Bonsmiau vases, J. IL and Jessie WUlard: pickle-castor. Mr. and Mrs. J.

Barron gbs glass perfume pitcher, "to Aunt Fanny from Lawrence; large family Btbl from tb father of th bride: steel engraving. Aunt Sarah elegant embroidered sofa-spread. Master Kddie Duty. THE OtTAST. Among th guests preaeni were Mr.

and Mr. (i. larker. Mr. and Mrs.

Norman T. Gaasette, Mr. and Mrs. M. K.

loly. Mr. and Mrs. U. K.

HtouSer. Mr. and Mrs. IL C. Parker, Mr.

and Mrs. W. M. Itoggs. Mr.

K. Mendsen. l'r. and Mrs. Lorlmer.

Mrs. Lvona, Mr. and Mr. F. H.

Crittenden, of Lvanston: Mr. and Mrs. J. Gillette, Miss Clara requires, Mlsa Kiltie Taylor. Mr.

Orriu w.ntwortb. Mr. u. Tobln, Mrs A. lobin.

Mlsa Grace Tobln, Mr. K. G. Huerer. Mis Julia Munger.

Dr. and lira. J. Burroughs, Mr. Fred Lelaad.

Mr. D. W. ti forms. Mr.

Will Bristol, Mr. J. tv Baker. Mr. Dan Baker, Mr.

Fred Mundaen, Mr. Lyons, Miss Gasaette and Mlsa Cornle Gaasette, Mr. and Mra. E. A bvarts.

Miss Georgia Boggs. Miss Martha Glllett, Nellie Mendsen, Mr. J. WUlard, Mr. F.

Learning. Mr. Cole. Mr. and Mra.

Charles 11. Manger. tcr Kddie Mendsen, Master Howard Gtuett, Mas ter KUdie ioty. OTHER WEDDINOSL KkrrBkBaES-kOTBBCHIXJi. Miss Belle UotbcbUd aud Mr.

Isaac Xeaberger were married laat night In Standard Hall, tha Bev. Dr. Adler officiating- The bridal party en tered the hall In th following order: Mr. lienry 8c loo man. master of oere monies th ushers.

Messrs. Louis Levy aud 8. Sulzberger; tbe mother of the bride. Mra B. L.

Eotbschlld. with tb brld' brother. Mr. M. BothschUd: Mr.

Jacob Well aad Mrs. Zella Hayes, of Rochester, unci aad aunt ot the bride, and lastly tb bride and groom, unattended. Tbe bride wore a rich toilet of ecru satin, elaborately trimmed witn rufflas of point laoe and wltb sprays of orange blossoms; tulle Tell, orange blossoms and diamonds. Tb ceremony was proaoanosd wniie the bridal pair stood together under a handsome area of ever green, from which waa suspended a larg marriage bell of call as and roses. On either side of th arch were tbe Initiate of the bride and groom in ecar- let carnations.

Aoov. upon the wall, wa lb motto. "Let all be merry aa a marriage bell. ever green letter. Tb ball a a profusely decor ated with wreaths of evergreen, aad plant aad Bow Tba dresa of the bride's mother was a rich black ealla brocade trimmed with passemen terie, diamond ornaments.

Tbe caramon waa followed by th wedding ban il aet. wntca laated lor over two hoars. At table congratulatory telegram were read from friends la different part ot this country aad from relatives In a rope- Th supper wa served la courses by 11 off. caterer, in excellent tyie. After supper tbe bridal pair, with guests to tb number of about 1AO, repaired to tb dancing hall, wher dancing waa ooatinned until a late hour.

boms of tbe moat elegant toilet noted were those worn by Mrs. Well aad Mia Well. of Rochester: Mrs. Baoni, Miss Cnilda, Mrs. Meyer, and Mlsa Dauber.

Among others present were Mr. aad Mrs. M. B. Ruse back.

Mr. aad Mra. Heidmeyer. Mr. and Mra.

N. bteiglila, Mr. and Mra. David Wallacb. Mr.

and Mra. Jacob Baum. Mr. aud Mrs. Ben I.

Liadsuer, Mr. and Mrs. M. Lindauer. Mr.

and Mra. Lee Meyer, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Mltaler, Mr. and Mra.

Neiaoa Morris, Mr. and Mr. Louis Leopold, Mr. and Mrs, M. biramonds, Mr.

and Mra. Beo). Bisseoger. Mr. and Mrs.

Sam Leopold, Mr. and Mra. Cuarles Meyer, Mr. aad Mrs. Moses Adams, Mr.

and Mra L. Buxbanm, Mr. and Mrs. 8. Marcus, Mr.

and Mrs. A. Fibelman. Mr. and Mrs.

blmon bcbloeaman, Mr. and Mra. B. Lowen-thaj, Mr. aad Mr.

bV B. Mayer, Misses Belie Bloom, Becky Strauss, Mis avlauber. Mtaa Jennie Childa. Mlsa bolomon. Judith FeUa-nthal.

Jennie Feibelman. Sarah Baum, Bertha Rothschild, Carrie Meyer, Florence Aaron. Augusta Marria, Rebecca Vogit, Bertha Leopold. Gloria Htonehill, Boss Oreeaebaum, Addle Greenebaum. Teesie Avail Jennie Rosen-nald.

Mtnni Llebensteln. Addle Schwab, Carrl Boaenneld. Sophia Price, Msssrs. Bella-man Lin-da oer, Kmanoet Buxbaam, Simon Boaenneld. Usury GeisUey, Louis Levy, lienry Schioaeman, Jacob Schaaditc Is Giles.

Prioe, Morris Lang-neid, Cnarl UochstadUer, Frank Foreman. Gas Xantrovi. Sol Sulsber- Jer. Henry Hepper, Henry Adler, oeeph Fraakel, Cnarle D. staler.

Marria Morris Meyer. Moaea Conen. Fred Rotbachlld. Frank Vogel, Ira Babes, Henry SiegeU Edmund Blr gel, David Hlrsch, lk Botaschlld. 11 Feleeataal, Joseph Well.

Mra, Bare. Juliua M. Wilee. BkXEDiCT DIPOT. The wedding of Miss Lixaie Dnnn and Mr.

'rang M. Benedict occurred yesterday afternoon at the ridno of th groom' parent, Mr. and Mra. J. Benedict, of No, 43 Flournoy street.

Tb ceremony took plaoe at it o'clock, tha Bey. J. IL Walker, of tha Campbell Park Preabyteriaa Church performing the oars mo v. Tu bride waa becomingly attired fa an even tag drasa of drag of wine silk, embroidered in panes mm terie. Sh wore natural flowers upon her low-dressed ooLff ur nod flowers at her throat.

Miss Joai Welsh, her bride-maid, wore a sage-grace ore at cashmere ereue. Mr. Ed Shaw acted aa "best man." After tbe eere- manv.thafew guest enjoyed, a collation with tbe bridal pair, wbo departed oa the 5:15 Eastern train for a fortnight's absence ia New York. tbeir return Air. ana Atr.

Benedict will liv at No. 43 Flouraoy street, TBA unit- 1.111 HPFJt. penal Telegram sojbe Inter Ocean- MU.WAUKKK, Apni a.Vfm Sarah Alexander, sinter of rhil Alexander, and Edward Straus, of -Berlin, were married In the Flankinton House this veninfr. Rabui Uiraoh, of Chicago, officiating, Amonif thoae present were Kmannel Alexander and unfa. Mr.

Tanxek end wife. Mr. Alexander. uncle of the bride, and wife; Mr. Ph.il Alex ander, brother of the bride, and Mr.

Flab, of Oblcairo; Mia Leopold, betrothed of Mr. Fish; Mr. su-aoaa and wife, Mtaa Lee wold, Mr. Mom Wile, Mx. Louis rill ber and wife, of Milwaukee; Mr.

Llahtenateln and wile. Mx Goodwin and bnde. Mr. Charles Cohn and wil and two sons, of Lerun. DELAY AX.

Special Teletrram to Tbe lutsr Goasn. PaxATAX, WiA. April S. The firpubllen newspaper of this city changed hands today. George Tall man, who haa ran the paper tog the past kU jaars, taUxea la Utot of G.

W. Week. Mr. Week cornea well commended, both aa a writer and typo. Tha measles mra pxaynliing her to a considerable extent, and some caae are ery aicx.

The season Is unusually backward, and farmer are faellnir somewhat diaoouracred a boat th prospect for crops the aominr neaaou. There la much snow oa the ground now. RAILS AND RATES. HOXTHWKSTZBN FSEIOHT mkw rxngirr TAkxrra. KATES.

A nw freight tariff la published by th Chi cago and Northwestern Road, airing rate between here ana Fulton. TJLL. Clinton and Lyons, Iowa Tbe same company and tha Chicago, St Paul. Mlnneapolla aad Omaha Bead aanounoa rates to Wisconsin points to take effect April IL The Chicago, Milwaukee aad St, Panl Bond announce the following summer rates, all rail, to go Into effect April II: To St, Paul, Mlnneaplla, Stillwater and Hudson. 20c per lOO: to point on the Mississippi Elver Hastings.

Lake City, Bed wing, wabasba. 2Ue per low: Winona. Croaa. Caledonia Junction. Wankon Junction.

Prairie da Chten, MoOregor, Turkey River, 1790 per luu pound. KMIOkAXT MOVABLES. On April 11 the following rate on 'emigrant movable will go into effect on business to point on to Chicago and Northwestern and tbe Sioux City and Paclno Roads: California Junction. Modal. Moodamln.

River Sioux, Bleno Onawa, biting, blosn. ballx. Hergeant a Bluff, aad bioux City, Iowa. tOO per car: to Blair, Kennard. Bell Creek.

Fremont, Nlckaraon, Hooper, aud Scrlb- ner. Nelx. a.O per oar; to troweil, west Point. Wlsner, Pllger, Stanton, and Norfolk Junction. 7U per car: to 1 latter.

Pierce. Platnvlew. Battle Creek, Burnett, Oakdale. aad Vellgt, aO per car. Tbe term "em 1 grants' movables' will apply oa stralrbt oar loads of household goods or mixed ear loads of household goods, second-hand farm implement, wagon and carriages, tree, shrub- be rv, live rowia and hog, sheep, and horses or cattle, wbea loaded ta asm car with above- named articles, but does not Include general merchandise, lumber, provisions, or grain fan- less Intended for sssd or for feeding in transit).

These rate will also apply upon shipment of live stock in car load, accompanying car-load shipment of emigrant' movable, when owned by tbe same party. Tbeae special rate are open to all settlers, whether purchasers of railroad land or not, Ona man will be passed free with car movable containing horses or cattle, in which case agent will use ordinary form of live-stock contract. CHANUKS TH CLAMStriCATIOM. Mr. Oeorre Olds.

General Freight Agent of the t-nioago. Milwaukee aad Ht, Paul Hoad. in a cir cular announces tbe following changes tn the revised joint classification Lime in barrel, fourth class; Um In barrels or bulk, L. claaa cordage less than one-half Inch in diameter or twine In bundle, first class; same In barrels. second ciasa same.

a. lourtn class; beer In bottles, packed, third claaa: beer in bottle. packed, fourth claaa. At tha following es timated weights: 2 dot quart, per caae, tH rta; dox quarta. packed in aaw-dust, lOOtbs: 3 do pints, per caae.

85 tbs; 3 dog pint, packed In saw-dust. 05 lbs; la cask containing 6 dos quarts, or 10 dox pints, 2iO tbl each. Beer kegs. empty, or cases containing empty beer bottles. returnea.

one-nair rourtb claaa rate. If originally shipped by sx press companies, charge foil lourtn class rate. DES XOIhTES BOOSC De Moines continues to be happy, and it ha very reason to be. Mr. J.

Clarkson 1 aolng hi utmost to benefit th city by bringing It In direct communication with all the great centers in the West. While De Moines haa reason to feel proud of tbe new accommodation tbat ar being offered Its citizens, th city should not forget tbat It owe much of It prosperity and railroad greatness to Mr. Clarkson. who. daring tbs past two years, has been laboring inces santly to benefit De Moine aad the surround ing counties.

Tb last road that Mr. Clarkson has been In strumental la organising la tbe tit. Louis, De Moines and Northern Hallway Company. It ar ticles ot incorporation recite that it la to build a road north irom De Moines, through Boone or Story Counties, to some point in Northern Iowa It probable intention 1 to build tb rough tbe to wo of Boone or Ogden to Fort Dodg and on not lb. or tbrourh Nevada aud Webster City to tbe north, or northeast to Mason City, making it road to bring Northern Iowa directly to De Moines and on to Hi.

iuls or the Jast. Tb company is composed of tne following gentlemen: J. Polk. J. BV uunneia, r.

at. unb- belL P. S. Pneey. and J.

S. Clarkson. Tbe com pany organised witb tbe following officers: Pres ident, B. Liarcaon; vie t-resiaeni, J. itan- nells; Secretary, J.

S. Folk: Treasurer. F. M. UnbbelL Mr.

Clarkson is of the opinion that this will be a grand road for Do Molnea. admitting it directly to Northern Iowa, aad giving to Northern low an outlet through De Moine to bt, Loula, tba barge system, and tb naw route to Europe. It is a great project, and on In wblch De Moine snd Northern Iowa will at one and heartily join hands, and work wltb will aad power. 1 Be road la to a narrow gang, aad will be bat It on tb principle and plana with which the great nar row gauge from New Orleans to the City of Mex loo ta being built In sucb a war as will salt tba people lust aa welt and give tbem cheaper rate and better advantage and greater convenience than they could est in aa expensive broad ganga. the Passenger aoekts.

At tha masting of th Western Trunk Line Passenger Association, held at th Lakeside Bull dine yesterdnr, nothing was sonompllsbed. In th morning tber war pteaent Messrs. O. Baggie. Rt, Louis.

Iroa Mountain and South ern: F. Chandler. Missouri Pacific: Q. H. Daniel and li- Townsend.

Wabash; T. Brydon aad W. H. Firth, Burlington; J. Charlton.

Alton; W. A. Thrall and W. H. Stennett, Northwestern: A.

H. Hanson. Illinois Central. and a K. iiooper.

Hannibal and St. Joseph Road. Nothing was don owing to the abeenoe of Mr. V. H.

Carpenter, of tbe Chicago. Milwaukee and St. Paul Boad. and an adjournment was had until 4 :30 clock. At tbat hour Mr.

Carpenter arrived, and a short discuss ion waa had reiativ to emigrant rate. A few committee were appointed on routine mat ters aad aa adjournment had until to-day. BAILWAY Yesterday waa a very dull day in railway cir cle. Th announcement ia made that the Great Western Boad of Caa ads will, during th com ing summer, build a branch line to Lanlngtoa. oa the Canada shore of the Peelee Island.

It will connect with tbe railroad of th fetal at Sandusky, by a line ot steamer. Mr. J. H. Cook.

Northwestern Contracting Freight Agent of the St. Loot and San Francisco Boad. announce that the company nas removea it local otnoea to lOl Waahiagtoa street from 135 Randolph street. Mr. C.

K. Jenning will have charge of the paasenger department, aad Mr. Cook of tbe freight aepartmBb Th Directors ot th Chicago and Alton Road met yesterday at thscompany'solnoe, snd elected th following officer lor the ensuing year: President, T. B. Blaekstone: Secretary and Treasurer, H.

Foster: General Manager, J. McMullln; Auditor. C. Kaiser: Attorney. Beckwitn: ecclive, T.

B. Blaekstone, J. J. Mltehall, John Crerar, John B. Drake, and George Irani.

Every emigrant train bound for th boundless Northwest la freighted with actual settlers ot the better claaa. Tb atar of empire la nxeo in toe firmament over the Northland, aad tbe wise men taa East are raided bv it la their migratory movements. I uxwrr- frr s. COXS9UDATIOV. BrtMlsl Tales I am te The inter Gceaa.

lXDlANAPOLia, Apru a. ine articles or consolidation of the Beaasalaer and Chicago Bail way, ot Indiana from Chicago to Rensaalaer, lad with the Chicago and New York Railway Company were filed to-day, aa were th article of ooaaolidatloa or tb continental Hallway Comtraay with tbe Chicago and Naw York Rail way In both case to called by the latter XXOOVXXrD SAMAOKa, Bneeial TMemu to Th inter Ocean. MilaWAUAaa. April 6. In the United State Court to-day J.

Halliwell fc Co. recov ered aiA.000 from the Grand Trunk Railway Com Dan for damage occasioned by delay ia tha transportation of certain freight of the firm HOLIU yiRTToaa. Kkw TokK. April a. Four director of the London aad Northwestern Railway, accompanied I by one of th manager, start early for tha ntted State to inspect the American railway srstem.

with a view to tbe in trod action Into England of some of the feature of th American system. Th deputation win travel over ail taa principal trunk line in to Mate irom New Vats- is Asa Kvaneisoo. saw Og-KBAX MAXAOCB XUBIUUX rACUIOl Special Tekwram to The inter Ocean New Yomjc April ft. H. S.

banrent's resigna tion of tba orfio of Oeneral Manager of the Eastern division of tha Northern Pacina haa been accepted, to take effect April SO, aad Herman Hanoi haa boon appointed to anooeed him. president Billings ha written a oommendary letter to Mr. Sargent, speaking ta the highest terras of his taiUifalaea and ability. It 1 understood that Mr. Sargent will remove from Sc.

pjul to Chicago, where he hss many important i masts ana tnaa uenern nauoa will go to St, Paul to live, Oeneral Hanpt la some 65 or 60 vear of axe, a tin looking nun, of soldierly ap pear no and genial manner. Ha la a West Pointer, but resigned shortly after graduation, and went into tbe service ot the State of Pennsylvania aa Assistant Engineer of th Pnbl Work. Bs mad a reputation for himself here. nd waa Bbequntiy aaaiatant r.nmeer anuar Oeneral Edgar Thompson, of tb Peon- arlvanle Railroad. wbioa omo be fegijmfrf ta bsoum no treaaxas auyeri a temieni I that road aad a director to represent th interest of tb city of Philadelphia.

He waa. for a time. Professor of Civil Engineering la th Stat University of Pennsylvania. He has designed com of the most Important bridge la tbe country. In tbe second year of the rebellion he waa appointed Oeneral Manager of all tb United States military railroad, aad aa such, organ lxed and conducted tae traBaportatioB of tbe armies, lie waa engineer In chief of the Shauaadoea Bailwar.

aad waa afterward Oeneral Manager of the line of railroads between Richmond and Atlanta. Ha ha Immense, and per ha pa anparalled experience in railroad and public works, snd is on of the most aooompllahed railroad men In the world. CXMTBsX. IOWA. fiecs Correspondence at Th inter Qrean.

Max axxto wx. Iowa, April following change took effect this morning in th office of th Central Iowa Railroad: be office of Chief Kn goner has been abolished, and those of Division Boad Master aubaiituted. P. Y. Francisco, formerly of tb C.R.L and assume command of the south division, and Mr.

Bur nett, of the St, M. and takes the north division. Both are railroaders of experience. and will form a valuable audition totbeeotn pan v. It la understood tba contract has been let for elgnty miles of tbe northwest extension to Sioux Cltv.

which will start from here. Prraide.it Kern. Superintendent Haghitt and J. M. Wbitman.

Superintendent of the Iowa Divi sion ot tba Chicago and Northwestern, were In th city yesterday, on tbeir return from tbe pur chase of tb valuable mine of to ixmsoiiaaiea Coal Company; consideration, tlOO.OOU It Is rumored tbat tba purchase or lease of tne Iowa central by tbe Chicago and Nortnwestern is, not unlikely. Tbl would glv th latter company direct aooeaa to tbeir newly acquired mining property. The outcome is awaited with crest Inter est. PERSONAL. Joax MooaazAD.

of Pittsburg, la at the Palmer House. Natham Schwab, of Xew York, is a Palmer House arrival. T. Haixxs, of St Louis, is the guest of tae Palmer House. Jomr B.

Floyd, of Bloux City, is booked at the T. remont Mouse. J. J. of Denver.

Is reirlstered at the Sherman House. J. Gorr, of Boston, ia amonir the arriv als at tb Sherman House. H. Dexx.

BoaiDto. of New Orleans, la stay ing at the Sherman House. The Hon. Lather Dearborn, of Havana, HL, 1 a Sherman House guest. CoiyOXEL Lewis Dtxb.

of LeadyiUe, arrived at tb remont Hon yesterday. Da Geoboi O. Baker, of Akron, Ohio, ia an arrival at the Grand Pacific HoteL Coloxfx William Cbockeb, United States army. Is quartered at the Grand Pacific HoteL The Hon. Giles T.

Filler and H. Filler, of St. r-onis, sjre staying at the remont House. The Rer. Ernest E.

Wood and the Ray. John E. Fair, of New York, are at tbe Grand Pacific HoteL Daxtxx Books. of CI ark rill Ma. a direct descendant ot tha great pioneer, ia at th Palmer House.

Judges X. W. Wells, of Schuyler, Xetx. nd H. M.

Carpenter, ot Minneapolis, are at the Grand Pacific Hotel. The Hon. James Speed. ex-United States Attorney General, Louisville, ia a notable arrival at the Grand Pacific HoteL Dti T. T.

DaSaaa Amado, of Lisbon, PortusaL and A. Fose.ee. of Madrid, Spain, are foreign gaeats at the Palmer House. A. V.

H. Caxpexteb. General Passensrer Agent Chicago. Milwaukee and Sr. Paul Road.

Milwaukee, and George li- Daniela. General Ticket Atrent Wabash. St- Louis and Pacihc Boad. St Louis, ar at the Grand Pacific HoteL Captaix Jomr B. Ttjsxee, dnrinir the last six years manager of the Missouri Prass Associa tion, lert here yesterday, having made arrangement with tbe management of the Palmer House for the entertainment ot the Missouri Press Association while here, on it way to Waanlnzton.

Tbe convention of tbe association will be held at Jacksonville. May la SECRET SOCIETIES. Special Te leer-am to The Inter Ocean. Cxnrrox, IiL, April 5. Plantairenet Lodge, Ka 25, Knitrhts of Pythias, of this city, are now having' an unprecedented jrrowtb in membership that la rarely ever witnessed by any order.

In the last five months there has been an actual increase of thirty new members, ana at their lout meeting two candi dates were initiated In the first or inlatory rank of page, and arpprored in the aecond or armorial rank of eaqnire; another candidate passed throug-h the amplified third. Applications are made daily almost for admittance to this order. The lodge is In a healthy financial condition, and is one of the most substantial lodges in Illinois. A large number of the members are taking advantage of the endowment rank, thus prepannjr an in heritance for their families when trie Supreme Chancellor of the Universe calls them from the earthly lodge to one on high. Every brother who nas a family snould take the benefit of the endowment rank.

The Odd Fellows will celebrate their anni versary on the 2Gth Inst, in this city. This lodge and the Masonic lodge are also thriving-, and at each stated meeting have more or less work in initiations. The Masonic order hare a fine temple In this city which they erected at a coat of some 10.000. FAILURES. Special Tel aaram to The Inter Ocean.

Milwaukee, April 5. E. Schumacher A iron founders at Port Washington, made an assignment to William T. Dor an of this city. The liabilities are placed at $30,000, and the nominal value of the assets at $53,000, the latter consisting largely of unavailable real estate, with foundries, on which 50 cents on the dollar may be realised.

The preferred creditors are Miss Mary A. Sennin? and Jacob Locker, of Port Washington; Rhodes Bradley, of Chicago, and Bernard Schumacher and H. B. Pearson, of this city. The assignment was caused by the failure of a Michi gan firm and by a depreciation of values.

The firm moved from this city seven years ago tor a bonus of the groands and $20,000 by the people of Port Washington. The firm had a branch house in Chicago. CONTAGIOUS DISEASES. Special Tel etrrarn to Th Inter Ocean. Mjxxobd, lnd, April 5.

Since yesterday morning three new cases of small -pox hare made their appearance in this locality, about five mile east of here. There are now thirty-one cases. Only one death has re sulted since lta breaking out. that Doing the woman who brought tt here. OLEOMARGARINE.

Xsrw Tobx. April 5. A resolution was adopted by the Board of Aldermen to-day requesting the Board of Health to chemio ally analyse the article known aa "oleomargarine," and ascertain whether or not as an article ot food It is detrimental to the publio health. BY HIS GRACE. New Yoke, April 5.

The Mayor haa ye toed the bill permitting the Edison Electric Light Company to lay tubes, etc. In the city. The Mayor takes the ground that the com pensation offered by the company ia Inadequate. Wette to Mrs. Lydia Finkham, Lynn, for name of ladle cured of female weak- by taking her vegetable uompouna.

Kxnnrr Mb Wells' Health lien ewer re stores lost madhood. Agency, 62 Lake street, BUSINESS NOTICES. Phtmcxaxs hay prescribed 350,000 Tltal- lsed Phosphite, curing all forma of aeotiity. nervous diseases, ana pmemmg coasampfciou. It strengthens th brain and give sweet sleep.

both to cniidren ana aauita, ew sua uiw. gist. DIVORCES. The following bills for divorce were filed yes terday: MCWKTHT At. auisaneto against as wtn, sue dearrtlon.

HUSKS Louisa against Aooipa, xox omnsen- Ba and eroaiiy. DIED. Beaham In London, oo Thursday father of Georre Bra- March 24, David Braham, father of Georee re us m. age bu years ana two month. May bis soul rest peace.

CimnmaUAH On Mondav wuw-i-iv at 3 clock, Mrs. Bridget Cunningham, aged 70 xaD-m residence. 801 West Ft fteentb street, at 10 o'clock to-day, to Jesuit Church. r.K he opriMM Story. HAjrvox Del ie, the beloved daughter af Joseph and Margaret Hannon.

Funeral to take place from 149 Wert Randolph street, to-day at IO o'clock, by oar to Calvarv Lurch April 6, at 11 :30 a. Mary use hi beloved wife of Mr, John Loach, aged 43 year and 1 month. Funeral from her late residence. 203 Church street, Thursday, at a m. Friend are invited.

O'Coxttob April 5, at 224 South Baa samoa street, Ellen O'Connor, wife of Mat hew O'Connor. Funeral Thursday morning at 9 o'clock to Dt. Patrick' Church, aad by carriage to Calvary Cemetery. Friend of th family ar respectfully Invited to attend. Hack Tuesday, April ft, of capillary bron.

ebltts. Clara daughter of Louis and Louisa Heck, aged 7 month 7 dsva. F.a,nfTn",T"lo'clckfrom residence. lOJO Jackson street, Friends invited. Cincinnati and Ft.

Wayne (lnd) papers please Latt Of congestive chill at Esnsss City. Monday morning. April 4. Willie H. Latt, eldest M.

A. Latt, 3436 Indiana avenue. BEEBTneaday, April 6. Mra, narah W. Heed, of apoplexy.

frn her late residence. No. 13 Honor HilL tsratolto CULUTM-On Tuesday. April 5, Matthew Cul-w iliTe. of, Parish ot Ban now.

County Wexford. Ireland, and formerly of Toronto. Canada, aged 71 years. Funeral will take place from 398 Hermitage avenue, corner Polk street, on Thursday, at 10:30 clock, by carriages to Church of the Holy Fam-llv. thence to Calvary Cemetery FUNEEAL NOTICE.

HEAroRr The funeral of Mable L. Hearorq will take plaoe from tbe residence of Peter Graff. 42 North Curtis street, it 11 1 m. to-dav. FLORIDA "WATER.

or IMPERISHABLE PERFUME: Murray Lanman's FLO-llPa WATER, Best for TOILET. BATH. and SICK ROOM. AMJJSMENTS HAVERLY'S THEATER. J.

H. Manager and Proprietoe. Mmrjhstie Hit. bv Pnhlie srirt 1 UK.lKIIKVfcl ItAIIU In her original and forcible creation of Stephanie, ilarqnise de Mokrirart. In the Great Play en ta tied FORGET-ME-WOT Se-Mias Ward doea not play Wednesday Mstinsss or Sunday performances.

Matinee Sarurday at 'J. Kundar Nut lit. April 10 and 17 Benefits of BLTS3 WHifAJiXB and FRLl WALLACE. GRAND OPERA HOUSE. Clark Etreet.

opposite Court House. TWO WEEKS OX 11. This afternoon at 2. Evening st 8. the greatest popular success of the age.

3ILLEE TAYLOR, All On Account of Eliza. If yon cant get seits this erenlnc com some other evening. GOOD MuK.VINti. rvrvicKER's theater. Grand MA I IXHE To-dsv MR.

This ETE.MXO At WILLIAMS At 2 O'clock. O'clock. IX HIS HILAIUOrs CHARACTER. OUR GERMAN SENATOR, ntirely Rewritten. Xew Sones sn1 Witticisms.

Bsturdar UKICMAX KEN AT' it A'1TXa Next Week TilE OF HO.SOR. HOOLEY'S THEATER. ry ereziiBr this wrk and Matincv Satardur at 9 p. ZX7 LIVETT ToK'-xhrr aith JOh.V EowsO and CATHEhXM. LXWI4 and tbe enure CO.MLEY-BAKTOX OOstFAKY.

lucressed Orchestra Chorus of Mi Voices. Hecnra your s-sts: avoid aiteculatom. Monday. April 1 1. the sreat Comedians, KOlfcsOX and CRANE.

In their naw play. -A. D. 11MM." ACADEMY OF MUSIC. West rkde.

slated st, near Madison. TfM. EMMi-rX Sol Iryonrletor. Kvery Kvenlntr and Mattnsei This TTreH. John tXUon.

in farce: The Hushes. Charles Glidden. Charlea Diamond, in specialties: John Murray and Grace Cartiand. in drama "Constable Hook." Admission Eretune and tinnday Alaonee, 15, :U.and6c; Wednesday and Saturday Maun. 15, and H5c Seata caa be secured by both Edison snd Bell Telephones.

SPKAGUE'S 0LTMPIC THEATEB. Every evening st o'clock. Matinee Wednesday. Satnrrtav, and 8un-lsv. HVDK AND BiMANK COMEDY CX3MPAST.

In their side-spiirtin? comedv. entitled. MULD001TS TRIP TOB0ST0N. Monday. April 11, Kelly Bran's Bards of Tar Combination Forty star variety artl.ts.

BASE BALL. Base Bail THE CHICAGO BASE BALL CLUB wDl begin the sale of Season Tickets at its OfBoa, 108 Mlchlcan avenue, corner Randolph, on Tuesday, Sth 1ms at 10 a. m. Price, SIS, and the tickets ore transferable). rORBXNT.

FOK fUt.MT-FOrjB-PTORT BRICK RESIDENCE klicbitran ar. between uhteentb and Teani sts. Apply to owner, Koom No. Clark at. FOK HALF OF STORE-GOOU well liirbted.

aud commoUioaa. A Kood oi ortu-nitv for the right party, lauuire of HEAD A OJ. 149 HOTEL. BKJXTOJf USE MARBLE BCJLDINO. OPPO-site hltom House, -TJM and Clark street.

Booms snd dininfr-room hanusomely turnlMbed so commodationa the best fur the price in Aniarica tluper day. QTTjaU; HOTKL. 1 16 FIFTH AV NEAR MADI-C son at. i-'-i per dar reduced rate to traveling raeU snd permanent Table ooard. SA per week.

FOR SALE. FOK SALK-ODCJ. MARION CO. ILL. IMPROVED farm.

acres, all tiilabfe. favorably located at Inner 'aromsin railroad lines, wiiiun lou rods of depo' per acre foreclosed for Also, several vain jums in Lake and lorter bounties, lnd. Ah-DHE. BUKH1 lii-J Washington Clilrago- ASTROLOGY. ASTROLOOIST MRS.

DR. KLLI8 NEVER FAILS to read Ufa correctly, and for persons bora ia March. April. June. September.

October, and Iiecem. ber selects nutnoers thst draw larve prizes in lottery. Parsons st djtanr attended to by lettsr. Call or address im Went Matiinou I biraeo. FOR SALE LLERS.

"fVI L' WI and Hecond-hand Boilers. frtr sale: repair A 1 A-4 VT wort pronipUy done sausfacuoa guaranteed bv En tern rase lioiler sml Iron Works. 1 7 a 'J 1 kilcui pan street. Hardy bellies, proprietor. Order by telephone promptiyattended to.

SEWING MACHINES. WILL. CLOSK OUT BEFuRI MAY 1 OCR entire alock of new and secon J-hand sewinv nia-eriines aarMtbwsina. a TGAtPssJ-Sa. Xotf Ha-bifh av.

WANTED, WAXTED-TO BUT A BOOW IN GOOD ORDER carrying from So to 60 yards of graval. Call or address H. 8.. ta4 Mllwsnkee sr. CLAIRVOYANT.

MK.FRAKS is rsoomm ended ss tne best sorts on Lovs, Msrriaire, Lucky Numbers, can give sur Si-is IkXaiiuil sim tiusiiisss ulaiisi 1ft 1st Ma lisnrn.