, 1875-12-05
MAUkECAN.
LkT COUNTY NEW6.

Spes,at Correspondents ef Thu CHICAGO Tribune.
WAukEaAN, Ill, Dec. IA rather sudde1
although expected occurrence took place at tht
residence Of Lorenzo Hinkstou. Esq, Wednes
day morning. This was the marriage Of Mr.. O.
F. Wizard, Cashier Of the First National Bank
and Miss Nellie E. Hinkston, one Of Wauke.
czn's most beautiful and accomplished daugh
ters Only the families of the contracting par
ties were present. The glftn were numerous
and costly. The happy couple departed on tbs
A. M. train Tor Indian Apolis and other Eastern
cities, with the best wishes OF the citizens IT
tending them. It is sumored that another we'd
ding ia to take place in the eAmsfamlly ere long.
FIRES.
Tuesday afternoon about hatf-past 2 O'Clock
flames vera discovered Issuing from tho root
of the South Water tank belonging to the Chi
cago L Northwestern Railroad. which VAS To-
Gated near the freight house. An alarm was
promptly Oh hand. Tue Torrent boys, az usual,
got to business first, when some over~ambitlous
members Of the other company took length OF
hose from their supply. making it necess a1y fo1
them to 60 and get another length from the
cart. This action necessarily caneed delay.
Work was soon resumed, however, and Torrent
company succeeded in aubduing the flames.
Loas nominal.
On Wednesday afternoon little sou Of Henry
BchWarm, whose residence Is on North avenue,
declded 10 have little bonfire Of his OVID,
whereupon he proceeded to clothes.closet and
iRnited some shavings that ha had gathered
there. In short time the lady OF the house
noticed smoke iasuing from the closet. and on
opening the door discovered the cause thereof.
Water was procured and the fire extinKuished,
not however until the wearing apparel valued at
$500 Tas DESTROYED.
Tuesday evening dwelling house located at
Highland Park was entirely consumed By fire.
The building Was just balng completed whsn the
fire occurred It WAS valued ut Sd, 600.
HIGHWAY RosBEas AT WORE.
Tuesday night, IL laborar named John Ro-
pey, rho vas somewhat intoxicated, WAS passing
along on Washington street, he was afcosted BY
two young rougbs, who took him to . secluded
spot near The depot, where they cut 4 pocket
from tho mans pants, which contained about
$55. The thieves Immediately fed, and, at the
present writing, they have not been caught,
There are At present quite number Of hard
cases prowling about tho city, aud unless the
police system is changed, the raacals will contiu-
ne unmolested In thar nefarious business.
PERSONAL
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Cioso returned home
from their wedning-tnp in the early part OF the
week.
Mr. David Cavan. an old.time resident Of
Waukegan, il now editing the Evanston Iatler.
Orrln P. Ma1aon, student Of Dartmouth
College, is homo on q visit.
hr: 8. B. Matison, of 81. Paul. Mimi, is visit
Mrs. E. F. L6vridgo, formerly Of thts city, is u
guest Of Mr. 8. H. Finn.
N GENEnA1-
The manner in which the hosemen of the
"OId Company acted at the fire Tuesday last
Was entirely uncaled for and unnecessary, and
1t is no wonder the "Torrens boys were gnash-
ing their tseth. Should they be treated Ut an
other fire in tho sams manner they th1eaten to
do some damage.
Last SATURDAY afternoon as George Beak, q