Foreign Language Press Service

I must give the readers of Zgoda the true facts about some thing that happened to me, about the had behavior of our Catholic priests. Rev. Father E., of St. Stanislans parish come to my home a few weeks age for the yearly church collection. As I was showing him my parish book from t

Clemens Petersen, who for many years has lived in Chicago, has written in the January number of The Northland Magazine about "German Policy in North Schleswig."

As may be generally known, J. N. C. Shumway, State Senator of Christian County, a former staunch supporter of Altgeld, asked him to favor his party members of the interior of the State, by explaining his motives; why he, the Democratic Ex- Governor, chooses to run as an independent candidate

Andrew Peterson, ex-consul and former president of the Western State Bank, died in his apartment in the Union League Club January 19. Mr. Peterson was born in Kolding, Denmark, in 1829, and came to the United States in 1847. He opened a store in Watertown, Wisconsin, where he helped

In the thirtieth ward the regular meeting of the German-Americans of that ward will be held at Oswald's Hall, 52nd and Halsted Streets, tomorrow, Sunday, 2 P. M. Among other business, the following activities are announced: membership cards will be distributed, also the various committees and

Acting on his own initiative, Mr. H. H. Gross, of the City's Schoolboard sent a letter to 100 principals of our public schools, several days ago. The filling out of the questionaire is for the purpose and benefit are derive by giving German instruction in the public schools. The questions are

Municipal ownership of all transportation systems, will be the campaign slogan, which Ex-Governor Altgeld and his faithful followers will adopt for the mayorality battle. Any other "issue" is to be ignored, and not even the wooden horse is to be ridden any more against Harrison' s bolting par

The German Benefit Ball At The Auditorium. The Fifth Annual Ball of the German American Benefit Club was held yesterday at the Auditorium. The ambitious efforts of the various committees, who had worked in its interest for many weeks brought a harvest of gold. The committee showed c

School Board member, Howard S. Gross, declares - it is an injustice to regard his questionnaire as the result of anti-German sentiments on his part. He is of German origin - and proud of it, but besides, he is a member of the School Board and as such, his position is one, which requires publi

Altgeld's statement that the free coinage question will not be commented upon, during the mayorality campaign, created a sensation in local political circles, as can readily be imagined. Many believe this to be a bait for the gold-Democrats, and the Ex-Governor has a special object in mind, i

The obstructionists in Washington have been unmasked. Their frothy declamations about the Declaration of Independence, their concern for the Constitution, their solicitude for the liberties of the Filipinos, their dreary wailings and evil prophecies, are only varying shades of a cloak of stup

A Delegation of "German-American Democrats, of Cook County, requested that Fred E. Eldered, City Weightmaster, use his influence, that the dissension between Harrison and Altgeld may be peacefully settled; so that the party will not suffer because of it. This unpleasant row can readily be eli

The Board of Education authorized $150,000 for this year, the same among as in the previous year, for German tuition, but the cost was in excess of $169,000. Mr. Harris said, that the appropriation must not be exceeded this year. It will therefore be necessary to dismiss 15 ladies, teachers o

Baron Aug. von Lillienskjold has committed suicide by hanging in Flatbush, New York. He was thirty-nine years old and had been in this country eighteen months. He was editor and manager of the Chicago-Posten for some time. In New York he landed a job as bookkeeper on the Freie Presse. He was

Luigi Zionetti was arrested on a warrant issued by Judge Waterman and charged with having had people vote illegally in last November's elections. Cesero Marano voted under the fictitious name of Domenico Bruno, in the 18th precinct of the 19th ward, and is now in jail for being unable to post

From an article entitled "Liberating Judaism" and published in "Unity. "Last Sunday was a memorable day in the history of Sinai Congregation. With music, ritual and oratory, they celebrated the 25th anniversary of the institution of Sunday services. The great auditorium was filled w

Altgeld's "municipal ownership and Chicago party" platform intends to have a complete City-ticket; in all wards candidates for aldermen will be nominated. This procedure is to be postponed however, until the results of the Republican and Democratic convention are known, as it is desired to us

As shown elsewhere in today's Abendpost edition, in the telegraphic news-section, we published a brief report to the effect that Mc Goorty, Democrat, in the lower house of the State legislature, presented his municipal ownership bill, which confers the right upon all cities, towns and village

Almost all the newspapers are filled with unpleasant news about crimes committed by very young offenders. The most deplorable thing is that among the offenders appear Polish names. Who is really to blame? Fathers and mothers! If such young boys break any law, you, not they, should b

The spectacle, "The Life of St. George during the Reign of Caesar Diocletian, "will be presented by St. Mathews' Society, Sunday, February 12, 1899, at St. George's church hall, 33rd and Auburn Avenue. The play will start at 6:30 P. M. After the performance there will be a ball and