, 1859-06-18

.eAe'3 tah-n Tue Hcnlck House ut LcayenWDr
Kansas.
~ Intelligence Of the whereabouts Of Dan
= = Tide, formerly Of the County Clare, Parish
:. kllsily, Ireland, will be thankfully received
his aged mother, Mary Hide, now in this ci
;; Address care box 4,oil, Chicago Post Office.
; ~ We learn that about two thirds of t
property holders along the line of the St:
street Railroad have consented to the laying
doublc track. Those who still oppose it "
undoubtedly, be favorable to sucl. IN impro,
ment in the working Of horse railroads ere q f
days are past
THE CHICAGO AND NoRrH-WEs1kKx Raj
wAf.--Ihe work Of completing the gap in Il
rat'road connection between GAINESVILLE aud l.
crosse Junction las been put in land. 81
Wells, who is spoken Of as IN experienced m
road builder has the contract. The ,oad is
be completed within four months.
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~ This is the season for pic nics. and the
are unusually numerous this year. There is
be one to Lake Forrest Oh Tuesday next. II
train with the party leascs The Milwaukee dept
at $50 4. III. The Mayor and Common Counc
are o. tie party, likewise the Chicago Higl1au
Guard. The Great Western Band will furnis
the music for the occasion.
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ANOTHER pIc-N1c.-The members Of the soutl
Presbyterian Church arc to hare an excur.;o,
on the 5,l, prox., to Evergreen Grove, which i
o delightful spot about IS miles from this cit,
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on the Rock Island Railroad. Those who attend
cd this picnic last year will need but little ad
sis'ns or pressing to improve the opportunit,
for another delightful excursion. Those whe
did not arall themselves of the opportunity ur,
recommended to join tie party.
ANOTHER times" CaxsRp Flow, ,w,v
The strong story got up by the 1i,aes about .
bzark Rpudlica. Justice Of the Peace beipr ar-
RESTED for robbery has ended like t.1ousuo,,
other clap'trnps Of that mendncious sheet. in its
belnz promptly .confounded Mr. D ieb,. the
Justice las been acquitted, but Police u, ,cis.
'ratc Akin said that Justice Willis should mai
lave is>ued larceny warrant on such tcstimp-
n.y. ihc termination to this affair is YER, d;1-
efcn' to that whic' wound up the inc|oriop,
career OF its near and dear friends, pcuner,.,st
AA'iey * co. The TINES having convicted in
lis minds eye, Mr.. DicllI, lei it do him t,,c ms.
toac4"it him t,onorably.
TEAK FAAtLf.--We regret tint we are mt tn
bc favored with any more Of the pleos,,+ nm,
interesting CONCERTS of this troupe. Cnpara-
'ciled among our concert companies, and second
fr%
TO none Stand the PcGk Family. Their wonder
iul execution upon the bells, aud bcwitcbino
melody Of the voices and harps, has won the
highest cncon'iuns from I'LL. They invariably
gain golden opinions md applause wbcrcrcr
tney visit, and III their intended northern tour
Will meet with large audiences. Their talent
and enterprise i'll producing SO fine an cnter-
'a'nn'cas will be appreci atcd. Should they
cnancc to visit us again, their charming con-
cerls WILL receive The war,ncst encouragement,
l"eS hasc been induced 10 give two more oe
[he'r entertainments this afternoon and evo.
llne =, 70 s''e the little folks chance Children
10 Tue afternoon concert for ten cens.*
~ 1he Fire Brigade previous u their d. -
'arture make parade through the streets Mt
a" liz on Monday. The Committee of Ar
have engaged with the Planet in.
tcad OF the Traveler for their excursion. This
I'll oc glorious news to those who like ample
md wide berth, We Jearn |
Int The steam fire engine "Neptuuc," having
'ecii put III complete working order, will &C.
o'nl'aNy tue party. The Mayor of Milwaukee
'esircd 10 have his constituents witness tle
'orA'os OF steam fire engine, and accordingly
us one has been selected to demonstrate thr
alue Ut these machines in the cxtincujsh,ncnt
t fires.
"e may herc remark that it will b. Interest,"
og TO witness the departure Of the Brigade ~,
Ae Planet, as just previous to the boats s,ar,;no
NJ Light Guard Band will PLAY for the trst
INC tl'c '' Fire Brigade Quickstcp." con,poscd
xprcssy for this occasion,
4 REsisAL.-our citizens arc well u,yar. ,1,t
'ng before the Long John steam fire engine
'aae lis debut in this city, we Lad QUE called
'e Neptune which suddenly disappeared
ON the public gaze and retired to private lfc
mare heard several times, a fcw questions
'ked' rs to where was old M cptunc,'' andwby
as 4e laying off while youngsters were steal.
g a1l the honoTs, hnt t.ey were not answered.
Il" VIC concluded that old Neptune was being
ihto scrap iron, or that its glory had
''''snca Into the junk shop-but We find W.
&c greatly 'nistaken-we might sav sold. Yrs.
'laa5 Neptu"e rc-appearcd on the streets
e'er ash new, and at about noon lxn|aycd
IS po'nts before Chief Engineer Nagraw Of Ciu-
aha'' cur o"n Chief, Harris, and lis assist.
''s' win large number Of visitors and citi-
'o'. iae machine having got steam up in
ont ol tic Metropolitan Hotel, threw 4 J.! inch
rcanl III horizontal direction .53 feet ond
inch stream ee' feet III linz. These are biz
cures. old Ncpt inc threw water hish aboyc
e Metropolitan Hotel, which is no smap
increment. The operation of tic engine was
satisfactory. The "Neptunc1 was
a''t by Acssrs. silsbcc, .lyndcrs L Co.: their
'cnt here is Mr.. i. u. Baker. Ia wbose nc,;,,,
lt,'lons 'i's serT satisfactory revival may bc
>''s Traced The Neptune is coming ou, in
&c world and leaves with the Fire Brigade to
'o" i'cf piowess iu Milwaukee.
LIE PROGRESS or TIE RoxASCA7uoI1cs.-O
:n'orro" week, Rev. Mr. kclley's new church
e"r'llls, will be dedicated. Bishop Ducpan
III preach on the occasion. The cAsrc1, is n.,t
s"'c building, costing about $4,000. The
sts'" 6aantr says st. latsick's Church is ono
'he n'ost beautiful edi6ces Of its hnd ip thc
'nn'fs' and when completed, will rank an,ouc
c most elegant.
" Three Years ago its foundation ,ras1.;d 4,