Foreign Language Press Service

H. F. Bonnet has promised to give an entertainment for the benefit of Bernhard Wiedinger's School, which is located on the North Side (La Salle Street near Chicago Avenue). Although the expenses will amount to at least $200, Mr. Bonnet said he would charge only $100, which would take care of

In a well-attended meeting of Republicans, held last night at Hammell's Hall, a Grant Club was organized. The following officers were elected: President: J. B. Ballantyne, Vice-presidents: John McClemand, Francis Pasdelopf, C. F. Tegtmeyer, John DeGroot, C. P. Feeney, and

A number of citizens of the Third Ward organized a Grant Club last evening. The following officers were elected: President: Charles Wicker Vice President: G. H. Ham Secretary-Treasurer: Joseph Pollack. Executive Committee: Joseph Doktor, Georg

Many Republican citizens of the Second Ward met in Saint George's Hall, 226 South Clark Street, on Saturday evening. Mr. August Kopsel acted as chairman, and explained the purpose of the meeting to the assembly, namely, to organize a Grant Club. It was decided that A. Neuh

A well-attended meeting of the Republicans of the fourteenth ward was held last evening at Hillinger's Saloon, 601 North Wells street. Mr. John Hettinger explained the purpose of the meeting, whereupon Mr. Rudolph Ruhbaum was appointed chairman, and Mr. Martin Horn secretary. On the proposal

The Republican citizens of the Thirteenth Ward met in Folz Hall yesterday and organized a Grant Club. The following officers were elected: President: C. B. Dyer. Vice-Presidents: A. C. Coventry, J. Korth, Charles Charlston. Secretary: A. B. Reynolds.

The Chicago Turn-Gemeinde announces the opening of a Sunday School of 2 semesters beginning January 1st, and July 1st. Children to pay $2.00, adults $4.00 per semester. For members of the Turn-gemeinde free of charge. Instruction is in German, every Sunday morning, in the Turn-Halle(Gymnasium

Report of the actual opening of the Sunday School of the Turngemeinde. The first speaker of the Turngemeinde, Carl Lotz, addressed almost a hundred prospective students and 40 representatives of all the Turnvereine of Illinois.

Meeting in Denmark Hall (Milwaukee Avenue) of Germans and Norwegians respecting a militia regiment to be created in Chicago. The State will pay only $12.50 for each uniform. Two committees formed to collect money for more handsome uniforms. The Germans want an exact copy of a Russian uniform

"When the war broke out, we hoped that the people who are blessed with democratic Governments would sympathize with Germany. We have deceived ourselves and have learned that this Republic in its relation to foreign nations is nothing but a business firm. Five months ago Wilhelm Rapp went for

Herr R. Michaelis, editor of "Union" demands a motion in Congress against the arms trade, and a vote by name on it, so that in all future no German would vote for a legislator who agrees with the breach of law committed by Grant's cabinet. Dr. Von Holst who"receives the most stormy

President reported to have prohibited further sales of arms. One editor sharply attacks Secretary of War Belknap who was asked by the German Envoy, Herr Von Gerolt(at the time when the government decided to sell its superfluous store of arms) to wait till the Prussian government could make a

Editorial on a bill introduced by Senator Cates to charge the Constitution so that foreigners will be able to be candidates for the presidency. The Illinois Staats Zeitung supports this motion in the name of political equality "among other things the adoption of the Cates amendment would reme

Editorial expressing resentment that the Protestant Anglo-Americans have shown so much more sympathy for the Italian unification movement than for the German. "Cavour and the mentally limited Victor Emanuel, in comparison to whom even the old Lehmann is a real man, have been praised in high h

In almost all the larger cities of the country the American citizens of German birth plan to celebrate the end of the war between Germany and France. But in what manner shall it be done? In most cities the Germans have come out against a public procession, and, we think, with much r

The German High School on the west side has begun to offer to its boys and girls (separately, of course) athletic instruction. It is given by Turnlehrer Mr. Gloy in the Turnhalle Vorwarts in the presence of a teacher of the high school. On the Northside as is well known, the Turnverein has re

"We are not and don't feel like Imperial and Royal subjects, but as republican-minded American citizens of German birth." "He who puts (in viewing the most recent history of Germany) the main emphasis on princely and other "high" personalities; who, like an humbly obedient slave, tr

At half past seven the rush began to be terrific and even dangerous. Ten policemen were not enough to keep back the eager masses which filled all the streets leading to the Opera House. There were more Germans inside than had ever been before in one building in Chicago. The expectation of a d

(The New York World warns the Democratic Party that the Germans would not vote for a party that is exclusively interested in State rights.) The Illinois Staats Zeitung says:- "The observation of the New York World is far from new...One can acquire a new nationality because

Frequent complaints about the recent striking increase of the Irish element in our police force has induced us to make an exact tabulation. Our police force numbers 459 members. Of these are: Irish, 158; American, 131; German, 117; English, 11; Norwegian, 9; Candian, 8; French, 5; Dutch, 4; S