, 1874-08-02

wood every morning or valk 10 miles to tho
nearest post-ofice out in the country.
Berries Ut all kinds are plentiful and cheap !;
and the German market is picture OF practical
horticultural beauty. Our richest ladies do not
disdaln to drive down to the market in fashion,
able car1isges before breakfast, and bargain for
q cent quart, in luxur1ant dishabille, just for
the fun Of the thing. The women are mixture
Of folly and practical sense. They 60 down to
get peck OF potatoes in q four-wheeled car
riaga, behind pair of handsome horses and 3
hired driver the prominent feature IN the front
beng the family basket filed with vegetables.
Tho Directors of the Natural History Society
wilt meet at o'clock Monday evening in the
rooms OF the German and English Academy.
road OF macalamized stone Is being laid
down on Third street, between Walnut and Har-
mon streets. 1t is to be rolled With a 4-ton
roller.
Tie Sheridan Guards are to have lively shoot
and picnic shortly, when $3.50 will be given away
in prizes. Capt. Reddy III determined to have
glorious time. The Sheridans are veil drilled,
soldierly fellows, the right stun for war. and
ssbully boys in the piping times OF peace,
They ha{o t the goGdm If "shes ] 9i and
George Shultz, No. 5A8 Fourth Avenue. corner
Smith street. in the employ OF tho St. Paul Rail-
way Company, while on car: riding down to
the shops this afternoon, got injured IN some
way. and subsequently died. BE leaves wife
The Police Committee met this afternoon to
discuss tho subject Of obtaining suitable lot
for new police-station and mor6ue, the present
being confined and lncorvenlent- 1t was decided
to recommend the purchase Of the Lunening
lot, northeast corner OF Oneida street and
Broadway, 100 feet front on Oneida by 60 on
Broadway. This lot is only stones throw
distant from the present stauon. It is said an
attempt will be made to pay partly with
the existing buildings and lot, but it is
will
holding it essential that the city shall part with
none OF its property. The existing property is
quite large enough, but the authorities leased
part of it for three Fears to tue county for moth
Ing, to build jail. aud nos the city cannot use
its own. Tie Mayor vetoed the lease, but not
single member sustained him. There will bo q
fuss before this proposition is carried through.
The total arrests by the police for July wero
236-a very light month.
Prof. Farrar, late Of Vassar College, an
nouncea the commencement Of the fall term Of
the Milwaukee Female College for Sept. 9.
Tue Rolling Mill Company. at Bay River, is
putting up new mill to make merchaat iron.
One hundred and eighty-seven additional
yater permits were granted BY tho Water Com
mission for July.
The health report for July shows 228 deaths;
123 males. los females; natives OF the United
Ssatos, It's; the German States 80; Ireland, 7;
other countries, 1G; 40 being from convulsions,
Sc diarrhea, 81 cholera-infantum, 10 consump-
tion, IA sti-born.
g. A. Ha1nlin and family, OF Chicago. arc 1t
the Newhall.
The twenty-fi,st anniversary Of the dedication
Of st. Johns Catholic Cathedral will be cclebrat-
ed tomorrow, With appropriate ceremonies.
l. young man, name unknown, jumped into
the water where it was very shallow, near Clin-
ton street BRIDGE this afternoon He took the
wrong side, and found hi1nsolf waist deep IN
mud. He was t.keu to the station-house and
could give no rational account OF himself. He
is believed to be insane.
The Water-Works pier ia completed and peo-
pie can walk out the whole length
The North street bridge ia advanced far
enough to receivs the foundation for The super
structure.
Pipes between the eogine-houss and crib arc
The Rev. W c. Armstrong, officiating at the
st. Johns Episcopal Church, South Side, IN
place Of Dr.. keeue, on q European tour, haa
been made the recipient Of 3 purse Of SIS, aud
nattering resolutions.
A fire has been occupying the Fire Department
in the bins OF Elmc1e's coal-yaed. It IL believe
to bo under control Damage slight.
The South Side Tanners have their seventh
annua! celebration at Quentin's Park tomorrow,
and all tho gardens offer dancing, shows, music,
and lager.
An unfortunate affair in respectable family
was the disappearance last week OF girl whose
name is eharitably given as Ti1lie RisIon- she
had been kept IN tho most jealous and strict Be-
clusion By her mother. and Was never allowed to
go into company so Hhe made acquaintances
from her window, and ran away With the first
fellow who cared to cultivate her acquaintance.
When found, al,c WAS at The Cottage" Osh-
kosIl Aud all the stric.neEs in the world will
mover whiten the soiled doye. She contemptu-
ously aud With brazen effrontery offered Ler
mother bundle Of bills to let Ler alone, when
shs Was found. The mother burst into tearH
when she recovered her daughter, and bas her
locked up closer than ever. Tho girl svearB she
nlll be at liberty soGn. She Is handsome, and q
brunette OF 1G.
RELIGIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Dible-class will DO held ut Bethel Home, Bun-
day afternoon, at 8 O'Clock, for the benefit OF
sailors aad Others
Tue Rev. Kerr G. Anderson, OF Vermont, will
occupy the pulpit OF the Hanover Street Congre-
gational Church tomorrow. Il be suits he will
be called.
The Rev Jacob Post, Of Chicago. will preach
IN tue evening at the First Holland Presbyterian
Church.
The Rev. Mr. Richardson, Of Madison, viii
preach morning and evening at the Spring
Street Methodist Church.
Union SERVICES in English at the Welsh Con-
gregational Church, Jefferson street, at 4:15.
Sermon by the Rev. A. Z, Thayer.
The Rev. E. Bradley, OF indianapolis, will
preach at the Episcopal Cathedral morning and
evening.
1t First Baptist Church, Jefferson street,
there Will be preaching BY tho Pastor, mornings
only. during the MONTH OF August.
At the Ashbury II. E. Church, services ut
1890 and 7:45 o'clock. Subject Of evening dis
course, by the Rev. 4. A. Hoskiu, pastor:
~ The Pastor Abroad"
The Splrltualssts will have conference meet
at their hall. No. 119 Wisconsin street, Sunday
afternoon at 230 O'CLOCK
Thers will be no preaching ut Plymouth
Church Sunday. Sabbath-school and Bible
class at 2. m. Church prayer meeting as usual
Monday evening.
WAUKEGAN.
11r. g. R, Milmino is getting out the first
directory. An examination ct advanced sheets
shows that the town now numbers some $3.50
persons, OF whom 2, ,754 are females and 2,53G
are males. There are 1,06G families and 161
widows. The colored people number II. The
number OF fo1eign-born persons ia not yet made
out. but is not very large, this beng rural
community.
Waukegan is the home Of Judge BIodgett, Of
the United States District Court and also Of Judge
McAllister, Of the Illinois Supreme Court. The
latter ia enjoying the best Of health. aud ia at
- IL ali.