, 1876-07-23
Hand, solemn remuneration Of liquor, and tax
ing Of oath Of allegiance to tho Water-WoFRs oy
the audience.



| The fourth South Park concert was given yes
tcrday. Considering how few attractions vert
offered by the weather, the attendance was pro
diglous. The various pieces played by the
orchestra under the management Of genial
any produced By the famous GermaA band.
The Commissioners are to be thanked for
making one OF the noblcst pleasures free to all,
rich or poor. No more innocent enjoyment
could have been planned for the children, who
rompcd upon the smooth lawns and among the
shady trees and arbors to their hearts content.
POLITICAL.
Thursday evening the Hyde Park Republicans
will meet at the Hyde Park House, when the
Conmittca on the Constitution and Rules for
the Central Club will report. 4 large attend
dance is expected aud Important business will
be transacted,
Messrs. II. B. Bogue, George II. Bogue, and
Gustaf Carlson, while driving about the village
on 4 tour Of inspection, we're thrown from their
buggy by the breaking OF spring, and had a
narrow escape from Injury.
Dan Hcafy, late Superintendent OF Pub-
lie Works, was mistakenly arrested in Chicago
last week for stealing horse and buggy. he
thought it was joke.
4 Democratic meeting to prepare for the
campaign, wns announced to be held last night
beautiful Democrats being on hand. They took
elect Officers, etc. Hugh AIahcr was elected
President, and Joe Lewis Secretary. Mr.. Cal
houn got up and addressed the vast assemblasc:
He stated that he had been to Springfield, aud
and it was hot there. After stating the bright
prospects Of the Hyde Park Democratic party,
lie sat down. J. r Flood, Hugh alaher,
and John B.. Calhoun we're elected
Lewis Was chosen delegate to represent the
Democratic portion OF the village at the meet
ing of the County Central Committee, to be held
Tuesday. After some more speeches and re-
marks, the six disciples ",lit out " for " Home,
The Rev; pr. Fulton will occupy the pulpit OF
St. Paurs Church this morning and evening.
The Hyde Park House is filling up rapidly.
Among the recent numerous arrivals are E.
Dewey, eS; :" Mrs. Barrett,' ra' chieago; @ John II.
Butler and family, Philadelphia; Mrs. D. B.
Fisk, B. B. Botsford and wife, J. s. Topham,
Henry Field Chicago. J. G: Brockcnbrough,
janss a =. MeNamara, 5 m chfease; G. a, MoEton'
St. Paul; John y: Rumscyy, Jacksonville, III:
Gov. William P. Kellogg, New Orleans; G. AZ
Ross, Chicago: r. 2. Ludwig, Chicago; J. X.
Fisher, Alexander Geddcs, Chicago, and many
others. Col a. J. Keller, editor Memphis Aud-
lauche, Is registered at the hotel.
The second annual flrcmen's picnic will be
given Tuesday at the South Park plcntc-grounds
After the procession and review, races Of va
rious kinds, croquet, base ball and other sports,
and balloon ascension, will be provided, and in
the evening moonlight fetc will bo given.
Several hundred tickets have already been dis
posed of, the price being only 50 cents. includ-
ing fare both ways on any Illinois Central train
running during the day. It promises to be. a
very interesting affair, and to far exceed tie
picnic of last year.
The Palmer and Hyde Park House coach Was
crowded yesterday afternoon. It will stop
along the route for passengers.
Friday afternoon the Hydc Park boys were |
invited to 60 over to Enslcwood and get beaten |
by the resident baseball club. They went, and !
some one did get sswashed OUT" but it hap
pcned to be the Englcwood Club, aud the score |
stood 20 to l. At the end of the first half OF
Tho last inning numbcrof roughs tried to hook |
thc ball, and free fight took place, In which
The Hyde Park boys were also victorious, COZ
they don't feel badly. It should be
'aid to the honor Of the Englewood Club that
hey did their best to help llck the roughs. ,
A North Side picnic party, occupying six cars,
,asscd through hero for the southern section Of
he village Friday.
There WAS a pleasant social party Of children
1t the residence of Miss Mag Smith yesterday
.yrning.