, 1875-08-16
CISEEPURT.
EX0uralnn to fEDCsk8Urd - NurQsnF5b&
nnh Inoonl inr teA.-E orth coming Ex-
cur.ionx-'rhr Now DrlvihE pnrk As.
aNctntkn11-OMds hMtt GnIs.

Excursion to Rockford - UurQsnr5cs
ami nrteA-EorthcDMinE Ex-
cllr.ionx-Tilc Now Driving pnrk As.
aDcinti0n-Otlds mud Ends.
.Spe.tat CorreHpoudet,ct " TIE chieaan Tribune.
FnEsronr. ILL.,, Aug. 1i.-Wh,s citioa OF big
eer growth, Us iu tho instance Of Chicago aud
st. Louis. have zach other incogsantly bv tho
ears ftionder relations botween two noigbbors
aaBurodly cou1l not be imagined than those ex-
listing between Rockford and Freeport- A large
delegation OF Rockford citizens having caflcd
upon, us in the early sprtng, four carloads Of
Freeporters, by special trim, and under the aus
p,ces OF thu temperance cluha Of this city, day
OF Two since
RETunNEn THE GALL
Tho visitors were received At The depot At Rock
ford by tho cJld-~hter army. numbering auo,
Col. Howell commanding, and esoortod to the
fairgrounds. After dlnu1r ht for : kiug and
a merry time had at tonst.ng apd speach-tnAkt1E,
ti!a guests were driven In carriacaH through the
city aud 10 prominent polnts OF intorcat.
AN ENTHUSIASTIC rUblIo MEETING
In The evening detained the visitora In happy
mood until late huur. Tho hoapifBlitiss and
courtesfes Of our generous outsrtsiutra knew no
bounds.
Ladies aud gentlemen Of Rockford, re nc
EpowIedse tho coru. We arc beaten outright,
However, our latct,- -stling is still out. It IL +
long lan0 that has no turning.
nARNCAt's HIFroDNoNE.
which loft here yeatarday morning, IL followed.
It woult seem, b5 \ hordo Of therea and sconn..
dlals. Foss%bly, 10 consequence Of tue incteAsau
police vlEilance. Happily snaugurated III Chicago.
| we hare recelved our quota Of tue yagabonda
thua driven out, who are to remain with us TO
ply tla.s netartous trade. Leaatwitt. tu the last
few laysa large number Of private 5ssilopces have
been entered aud rol bod Of 1noioy and va!uabes,
The sympathy Of the community. .ie with
| W. r. Malburn, Es1.. all old and well-known
! citizon, whoso bonuliful home @As Awept away
| yesterday muEning. Not ool,tans With tho *mpto
booty they aouosless Cocko.ed. tho burglars set
fire to hi. dwelling Rad ip an Lour 1t WAS In
arhea. thu family bslnR. nuable 20 sAvo ovop
| their personal 10 Salrv aud trinkets Ut vaiub.
| E1cuAs1oaa .
| aasm Just nov tn be tts pleasant order OF tho
day. Ou the It'll the KnQAts Tamplar OF the
| FreoTort CommsDdory+ accompanied BY their
| fanlliea and friends, viii probsed to Delavan
LAAa, Wis, for tow davn' ruraiIz!nR.
Large p,apArat!pns arc beiug mkde BY The En-
e1carulon to Laho Geneva, WIS.,, Oh tho 2sd, roca
sonioa and llookfofi will Join. Gen. Sherman
and other Aotahlss ste expected to addEcaa tht
exeursioptsts.
Feoopogt proposes to pay ueighborly visit L
her B!ster city oi dubuque In eal!y aottoMbot
Tho affair IL IN charge Of Fire Compnny No.
Oaz Mayor aud City Council, toxether with ,
scoto or moro Of other prominent gentleman
W'll lsnd they , lnas;apos aud pEassaoe to MAKE
THE RACES,
Al a recent huhinoss sssston Of the FFeepor
Driving Park AasociAtton, artloles Of aHkouiAtio1
were adopted Incorporating The society upder th
laws Of tl!o Atate. Tho capital stock IL ti1et =
5000. Th8 Stockholders present elected u
following ofllcats for tho ensuing yese Prcsi
1eut Nufua Kirk; vioe-P resident, r. j. M,ddls
ditch; Secretary, Z. c. Warner; Tseasuras. "
Z. Man,hai.
A fail meeting Of tho Association viii bo hs!t
1t tho Tay loE Driving Park Hopt. Il. Tbs raes
MI! continue four daya. rtamiuuls amoun.lnI
TO 20, 090 will 10 Offered.
/ J PERSONAL ANIL NfNCELLANEOU1.
Ths Rev. Father MurtauBh. who was drowne
recently near Wilmington, H., At one time Of
auielod ~ pastor Of Ut. MAy's Church ln til
city, aud wss highly esteemed.
Oh. R"souu.sel 4 70. ere Masking sztonst7
: 1opa'rs in tbeE Does.sugar Mauufactory, p1epal
atory 10 the opening Ia september Of tic nsx
: prenisos weIl. Thcta .to su6 scses ot liz plal
. untier cultivation III thls vicinity.
Gan. J. q. i. burnside. OF Washfugton City
: one OF tbs pionsors Of Northern Illinois. 10
!, toxp willing friauds. Gsa. burnside wss u =
: carly dsy 'dsntlaad With tue growth Of this CIT
aud county, aud wRs the founder, aud for nun
ee; % Of years pablsshsr, Of ths fIseport nastet1'
9 During recent storm over ths locality tN
: large HaSxs OF wLsat. ba'ongnR to fArmo
+ ns4eo Michael lsotstt were struck hy ths lgh
Q ulnY and destroyed.
= Tue .ell-known eloeutlonlyt Prot. A, A. dr
J. mn, Of this oitY, ass haen Invited to road IL
. Declaration Of Independence nj lie phijadplph
% Censeanial celebration,
Z IT, G'teson Courier again chaugez front.
y ~ w. nss .ssae uh.Elea u: IiaHa retires f,otn /
y rial aud business oontroa N4-''
!. In sutio!nst'on Of l!selsAr prieas, tho u.op.i
tols OF ~ FIeepost ehoess fsctos1 hAys On ths
d aoota bJ. 900 pounds OF cteese. ~A f"Ae
Ia Our crack shots aud vstsrane OF tha An,a !.
Il shRktpR lie FaetA from their iluuh4 a. ths 1k
AlNohches, Aua era ubAtnbatiu8 and clonniu
70 9p the'f llundsrCusAea tos lyeiy ,nsus.a
J. '0s1@l.ae 'uanG Tue PsalFle-ohielans: