, 1875-08-22
OTHER SUBURBS.

7aAfter the storm comes calm, and 80 a1ter
the scandal which for weeks rocked the social
world Of Park Ridge as in the th1oes Of m
earthquake, now scarce 3 ripple deturbs the
surface of its rral life, while rumor for once is
Dumb, and gossip has nothing to feed upon. In
other words, it is unusually quiet here, and news
Of Ill kinds is at discount.
Tia Rev. Mr.. Kaufman Of tho III. E. Church
rzeaehes To-Day ii River Forest. His pulpit will
ta occupied morning and evening BY Prof. Sur
nldgo, of Chicago.
There has been much talk for weeks past
concerning tho establishment OF seminary
here, which 1t is hoped may be the nucleus
Of college, or It least IN institution OF learn-
ing of nigh order With that end IN view Mr.
subridge ts here to look over the ground. and
ascertain sufficient encouragement may be
EFFECTED to warrant INN in making the attempt.
Tie field seems very inviting. There Is nothing
Of the klnd IN this vicinity nearer than the city,
Ind / school where at least young men and
women prepared for college might be educated
cot taught in the public school, where also
music, dr1xing painting, and the modern Ian
guages should be taught, ToCld be certain to be
vel pauonlzed from its commencement Ths
locality is nj that could be wished. and tt Is tobe
hoeed that pToperty-oWners Will lend the under
much to draw h1ther good and permanent pop
ul1h0n ~ well ll-e8tablished institution Of learn
Ing, and the increase in the va1ue Of the prop
erty caused thereby would be very great.
Iesl estate continues active. snd the demand
for lots for permanent improvement seems to be
On the increase. During the past week blr.
Brown has disposed OF tmenty-one lots at e1oo
per lot
Nisa Minnie Cravens, rho has been spending
her vacation with her uncle, Mr.. ". crarena,
vii return 10 school At Notrs Dame next week.
Mis-. French has gone to Kanoshk to remain
several weeks.
kr. Will Knox, the popular Principal OF the
public school. has returned from Geneva Lake
where, with select company Of frieuds he has
&sAmped out for eix weeka past That sort OF
life evidently suits him, for he looks as sun
burnt and hearty IA jolly tar Just returned
trom three 5ears' whaling voyage.
Mr. Fl. Knott, OF Desplaines, and Mr. G. Ad~
ut, Of Chicago. were the guests Of friends Sat-
Miss Barber and Mr. Barber, Of Cincinnati
OAKLAND.
The Rsv. Lexis Meridith is still very Ill. and
Il WIS with much difficulty that ho tried to oc-
enpy tho pulpit Of the church last Sunday morn
ing, bat hAd to give up before ths close Of his
sezman. His friends al wish him speedy 1e-
hoverT.
- Dakisnd has genuine fra brigade, composed
of middle-aged young men and boys - fire
pstolmen. They have procured new uniforms,
and have free show every Wednesday evening.
9EeJ hare not made IN appearance at any Of the
arsa, aud have not had an opportunity to display
ehetr 1nuscle and talent. Truman s. Gn1ett, the
cardboard magnata il chief fireman, and when
de donned his new uniform the other night and
tataded the streets Of Oakland he struck terror
to mauy heart, on account OF his blue appear
Aace- The people did not know what had hap
peoad. ~-
Tho foundations for the new block Of marble
tfnnts opposite the car barns have finally been
tad. ind the walls are beginning to rise heaven
sard- Much difficulty vss encountered in lay
1g eaa foundation on account Of the quicksand,
Which kept working IN as fsst aa It could be re-
's1hs moonlight fete gireu Tuesday evening, on
p grounds Of Mr. DaEes, by the Ellis Avenue
y 41antch, WIS genuine success in every sense OF
re 1ond- at An early hour vehicles OF every
*tesezapnon drove cp to the gateway, and
Esae occupants soon found their way
1ooRat latEe loads. Home also coming in on the
asboas Bret Harte, same By etzeet-car, aad
ssaa o. foot. The orchestra, under tho leader
mp of Johnny HIND, uended the.r way to the
1Qa9ostand, and soon were discou1Eing swees
fssoat tae dancers following next. The dane
,1k1oof vas very SPACIOUS and in f1ne condition,
n4g oeen WA1ed expressly for the occasion. |
sn.a:s ~as kept up to late hour, when cold |
1900 Fas sezTed in one Of the large tenta I
- s& II sunday several 6und2y-school teachers |
r. s.51 heada Together and decided to have IN
ssn .ssssn % ETanston for themselves only, And /
N8V ApAedAy molDtpR theT tu1t steamer /