, 1875-09-12
ILLINOIS,.
WAukECAN.
TUE ETUHH.

WAuKEoAx, ILL.,, Sept. u--Wednesday and
Thursday evenings Of this week we had tbs
etorm. It was terrible. On Wednesday night
there was heavy rain accompanied by oft-re-
peatad flashes OF lightning. On this evening
the City Hotel barely escaped being consumed
by fire. The electric bolt entered chimney on
the rear part OF the building. and passed down.
ward, breaking through the wall in one of the
bedrooms on the upper floor. Fortunately no
person occupied the room at the time. The cou.se
OF the bolt would certainly have killed any person
there Asit was, carpet was torn from the floor,
plaster from the wall, aud everything thrown
proniscuouely about the room. The storm on
Thursday night WAS even more disastrous in its
effects, especi tally On the lake. The schooner
GAzelle was unloading lumber at the pier. At
about O'Clock the storm became 90 furious that
the Captain ordered the moorlngs to bo cut,
which was done, the vessel was then dashed
with great force upon the shore about 20 rods
south of the pier, twisting her hull and leaving
her total wreck upon the beach, Mr. afinskey.
the Captain aud owner, had bis shoulder Knocked
out OF joint whise endea7oring to saTo her. I,ha
vessel was uninsured.
HoRsE4rHIEY CAPTURED.
james Murphy, formerly OF this place, but
now Of Racine, called at Sumner'a livery stsble
at Racine or Sunday last, and procured horse
and buggy which he said he would return In
three hours He did not keep his word After
prolonged absence the facts were telegraphed
to Marshall Ingalls, Of this city, who discovered
Murphy on Monday night, just as he arrived IN
the city, and arrested him. He WAS taken back
to Racine.
soc1AL PLEASURES.
Last Saturday evening, while many were en-
ioying frst-olas8 music furnished by the Glen
Flora Band at the Glen Flora Springs Few ~
vited young ladies' and gentlemen we're enjoying
themselves upon the lawn nt the residence OF Dr..
II. Esans. Tue private masque party given un-
der the auspices OF the Bon -Ton-Club ut the resi-
denoe of ". N. Shute, Esq, last Monday even
William P. Yeoman and Charles Lindsay have
returned home from the East.
Miss Neliie Curtis left Waukegan on Monday
last for Englewood, ILL.,, where she will attend
the Normal Institute.
G. c. Parks, Esq., has been lying very i'll at
his residence during the past week DR.. B. 8.
Cory, Of this city, and Dr.. Vicker OF Chicago,
have been in attendance.
Miss Hattie D. Frazer, who has been Visiting
friends in this city. returned to her home at
Warsaw, Ind, on Wednesday last.
Judge Pulling and wife, OF Oshkosh Wis. were
at the Glen Flora springs in the early part Of the
week. .
visiting friends here, she returned home yester-
day.
The Rev. John Wilson and wife, two OF Lake
County's Oldest settlers will leave for California
on Wednesday. They intend to make California
their future home.
Messrs George L. Hinklsy, William A. Barker
and Edward l.. UIhanl, graduates at the last
term, have received certificates IS teachers from
the County Superintendent Of Schools.
N GENERAL.
In accordance with the suggestion OF TIE
TRIBUNE Of recent date, the Common Council
has ordered the Street Commissioner to lay
sidewalk on Marion street.
On account of the bad weather many Wau-
kegan people we're detalned from attending the
q old settlers reunion !" which took place at Fox
Lake on the last three days Of the past week.
Tue Lake County Fair will take place at Lib
ertyville on Wednesday,, Thursday, and Friday.
The officers Of the Society have made preparar
lions for good time
The Torrent Fire Company had their engine
out for tr1a1 on Tuesday evening. After the boys
PLAYED on the brakes for short time they be-
came fully satisfied that the ''maehue Vaa in
order, and accordingly returned 1t TO the house.
Waukegan has two good fire-engines aod plenty
Of water, so that In case fire should break out
it would ba easily controlled.