, 1874-08-02

| foct / inches, Sllsby lI9 feet lncbea. lo
third test was through two leads Of $50 feet
| with hs-inch nozzle; Amonkeae 174 feet inches
| Si1sby 1876 feet inches. Test No. was with 25a
| feet Of hose. 191-inch nozzle Amoekeag, II:
! fact 7 inches Sisby, 237 feet inches.
| The fifth test vas With two leads OF hose, 250
feet eacll. wish sia1nese coupling. Tue Silsb,
engine shot ! n stream 24S feet I inch. while
| tho Anloskcag engine WIS 'sbunged up Will
ehawngs and forced to withdraw. The average
stream OF the Sllsby engine was so feet beyond
| that OF the Anaoskeag competitor.
| ANNOUNCEMENTS.
| The members Of the Clan-Sa-Gae1 Guards are
/ requested to assemble at their Armosy, corner
| Clark and Van Buren, streets. n: o'clock snarp.
| The Rev. u. ". Hazen officiates at River Park
! this morning for Mr. Mcclure.
! The cornerstone of the Church Of the Immao-
| ulate Conception. on the corner of Franklin
! and Schiller streets. will be laid next Sunday.
The Chicago Military Office.s' Association will
hold regular meeting Oh Monday evening at
tile residence Of Capt. Charles Raggio, 974 West
| Madison stlcet-
| The Rov. Father Sheehy will lecture tonight
~ Huolcy's Opera House. The subject he se-
| lects, "Tno Genius OF Irish Liberty" is one
that will afford instruction to those who will be
| present.
| The joint meeting Of the Woman's Temper
AuCo o!h4ulLdLOA "A14 uo Aa4A uAouOa4 1t
| Q. m., in the prayer-room OF the Y. II. c. L.,
143 Madison street. All ladies' interested in the
temperance Cause arc requested to be present.
The Directresses of the Orphan Asylum hold
their uaual monthly meeting at the Asylum at 2
O'Clock Tuesday.
The Church Of the Ascension, corner Elm and
North LaSae streets, will have week Of special
fasting and prayer for tha spiritual and temporal
prosperity Of the parish, and for the blessing of
God On their parocnia work. commencing Mon
day, Aug. s. and continuing throughout the
week. The order OF services ia Celebration Of
the Holy Eucharist, daily at $50 a. m.; morning
prayer and Litany daily, at II r. m.; evening
prayer. with an address or meditation, and
special prayers. daily at s p m. !; Wednesday and
Friday Will be observed as special fa5t-days.
The subjects Of addresses aud med:tatlons
will be tho three principal good works Fasting,
Amsgiving, aud Prayer.
The Rev. Thomas ]. Edwards pastor Of the
Annunciation Catholic Church, vii! attend meet
ing Of all tie Catholic societies OF the city, at
Father Mathew Temperance Hall. corner OF Har-
Tison and Ha!stcd streets, this afternoon at
O'Clock, 10 mako arrangements for laying
the cornerstone Of his new church, which will
cost T45, 600. This is work OF imperative neces-
sity for the Above worthy and esteemed clergy
man, the present old frame structure being
far too small for no numerous CONGREGATION as
his. Tho cornerstone wilt be laid Sunday, Aug.
1G- Each society Is requested to send five dele
gates.
4 grand fair and festival in aid of St. Plus
Churc! conner Wood md Eighteenth Streets will
commence Tomorrow evening, and come to
close SATURDAY. night As this in the first timo
the pastor of St. Plus Church lthe Rev. Father
MaguiTe) has appealed to hls parishioners for
lid, it is only reasonable TO expect he will be
considerably assisted in defiaying the expenses
SO recently incurred by him in the erection OF
his new church. Season tickets, admitting
gentleman and lady, 81
kilninning Lodge, A. F. and A. H., give their
fifth annual picnic at the Sharpshooters' Park
Tuesday.
Oriental Sovereign ConHistory, Thirtv-second
degree Masons, hold their annual bashet-picnic
and eucsnpment at Highland Park Thursday,
Aug. q. It promises to be the most notable
event OF the season. Princes who are equipped
will appear in full regatta of the Order.
Tie United Sons Of Erin will give their annu-
al picnic st ShaepaLootcrs Park Saturday, Aug.
Is. The Committee Of Arrangements promise
an excellent bill Of attractions.
a regular meeting Of the Caledonian Club will
bo held in their hail, l67 East Washington street,
meuls for their picnic. which will be held in Gale
donia Park on the 18th inst. Tue Caledonians
lave this year largely increased their water sup
ply, 30 that an abundance OF pure water may te
depended upon for refreshing the thirsty Scots
aud their many friends.
lluTBuaV Cosmopolitan Lodge NO. b, hntEaEa
OF Pxthlas, will give their grand annual pic
mic az Skarpghooters' Park. Addresses will
be delivered by prominent members Of the Order.
Nivens Deans Band will give q MONDAY
concert, introducing popular melodies. Dancing
all day, and base ball match between Cos1no-
politan Lodge No. and Excelsior No. 8, uud
many other attractions. silver-mouoted whip
will be given to tho best drove time out to the
park. The Committee Of Arrangements design
to make thus the picnic Of tbs season, and in-
vite the general public to spend pleasant day
with them in tue woods. Cars leave the corner
Of Clinton and Carroll streets at $3.50 o'clock.
The annual picnic Of St. Bridset's Church will
be held Saturday, the 18th Of August. The
Altoa l. St. Louis cars will leave the depots cor
ner Of Madison aud Canal streets, for Mount
Forest At 9 O. m. The cars will stop at Twelfth,
Eighteenth, and as Halsted streets, IS also
opposite st. Bridget's Church, and at the
Brighton station, to take up excursionists. Tic
var1ous committees OF arrangements are making
the most strenuous efforts to have this picnic
the most attractive OF the season. EVERYTHING
that can add to the comfort and recreation Of
all will be provided. Athletic exercises will be
had, and rich prizes bestowed on the victors. i
very superior baud will discourse its sweetest
music. md, all things considered, the event will
abouDd in social enjoyment and an abundance
Of innocent pleasure. The picnic il for the
benefit OF the poor and the orphan. ALI are in
y.ted- Tickets, 81.
CRIMINAL.