, 1874-05-24

| OEAfAAlHES.
Dr., Pratt, who was poisoned In the autops,
Of the German, Thursday, who died Of smbolsu
Of the heart, still lies in very critical condi.
ton. Dr. Buckland has quite recovered.
| ARLINGTON HEIGHTS.
The Literary Society will give public exhl-
bition in the sohool-house Tuesday evening
The meetings OF the Society are well attended
xnd the performances quite creditable.
| JEFFERSON.
Mr. II. Thomas Carter, and his son George.
! = promising young artist have sailed for En-
gland. The latter intends to PURSUE the study OF
] his profession. They will be accompanied n far
Az Liverpool by Messrs. Henry Esdohr aud
q. Wul0. who are going to revisit thei1 Father
| land.
The Northwestern Railroad has refused to es-
tablsh depot At the crossing OF Park avenue,
about midway between Oak Park and Ridgeland.
There is much disappointment on. account OF
this action of the Company, az it was Very de-
sirable that such depot should be established,
since it would have accommodated q larga num-
ber OF persons living at considerable distances
from the Oak Park and Ridgeland depots. A
larger number Of persons duly get OF and on
the trana at Oak Park than 1t any other suburb
on the Galeua Division OF the Northwestern
RoRd.
The marriage Of the Rev. Mr. Strowbridee.
pastor OF the III. E. Church, aud Miss ElIe1,
Smith, will take place at the church Wednesday
afternoon at o'clock. Hiss Smith is one
OF the first ladies of Oak Park social circles
The wedding will be splendid anair. E1ten-
sive preparations are making, and a large num-
ber OF the friends OF both parties have been in
yitod to be preseut.
4 goodly number Of Oak Park residents ase
Enelshmen, and Of course they lore the l.vorite
English sport, the game Of cricket The Cricket
Asaooistion practices quite frequently OF late,
Mr. Quick having placed his 6ne PARK At their
frrr{au MI o-.In-
which proved intensely interesting to the par
ticipants and spectators. Some OF the players
are - old hands At the bnsiness," and ths new
ones are very rapidly acquiring skill.
Monday evening the Rev. Robert Collyer will
deliver lecture At Unity Church. Subject
Is Clear Grit"
MANHOOD.
large number OF sewers are building alone
the streets Of Haywood The road beds are
lowered previous to putting upon them about
eighteen inches Of stone. 4 large numbor of
trees have been set out along the principal
streets and about the residences Of many Of The
citizens.
The old Post-Of1ce and drug store has boen
and other buildings will be soon taken !!
away in order that work upon block Of stores |
may be commenced by the haywood Company. |
The block Will be Of brick and stone, and tnres {
stories and basement in height. The Chicago |
scraper Company will soon commence the erec-
tion of block OF tnesa1ne height, and 2i6 by 210
feet.
The construction Of the Congregational Church
progresses rapidly. The Rev. Hr. Merr1l], Of
st. Charles, has, it is understood, accepted |
call from the Congregational Society.
The Rev Mr- Mabe, OF Oak Park, will preach |
IN the brick school building this morning, at
1880. and also in the evening. Tie Rev Mr.
Brown will hold the usual services at the Pres
byteran Church in the morning aud evening.
4 Dir. Dore, = cousin OF the noted artist, Gup-
;ave Doro has taken roons At haywood. 3Ir.
Dore was for five years pupil under the instruo-
ion OF bis noted cousin, in Paris
CENTRAL PARE.
The Board Of Health would do we'll to direct
is attention to a small tract of land lying near
California avenue, on Francisco street, and Just
,outh OF the Galena Division OF the Northwest
srn Road. This tract consists Of about ona and
/ half acres. and Is covered with old tin cans
md refuse Of every sort. An intolerabie stencil
arises from 1t. It is . serious an
aoyance to passengers on the trains OF the roads |
,assing n6ar, and there iH not one who will not |
Fote it . nuisance which ought speedily to be
'bated. The people living in the vicinity. to
Thom it must be inconceivably offensive, should
1919 that Immediate action is had to that effect |
MORGAN PARK.
The Town-Hall will be dedicated Friday even |
ag. special train will leave the city At 7 |
clock with band aboard to take part in the
eremonies.