, 1876-04-30

The burning Of Mr. J. G. Coon's fax mill, and
five large stacks of fax last Saturday, which
WAS telegraphed to TIE TRIBUNE, Was one Of
the most extensive conaagrations which have ever
occurred in this part Of the country. The mill
was running at the time, and such WAS the in
dammable character OF the material, and SO
sudden Was the ignition, that the workmen
barely escaped unharrned from the burning
building. The wind was blowing hard from the
northwest at the time, and carried the burning
da1 and shingles oyer the dwelling house and
barns, and it was only by the greatest struggle
Of tho neighbors. who had hastily gathered,
that thoy were saved. The bravery Of Mr. Emit
Peet deserves special mention. The barn was
between the burning mill and the residence, and,
having caught fro, Mr. Peet at the risk Of his
life, mounted the roof, and alone battled man
fully With the kindling flames. and succeeded in
saving much valuable property. Mr. coon's loss
Is over $1,000. He had no insurance.
Two pleasant parties were arranged for Tues
day evening One was to be Leap-Year sur-
prise party the young fr1ends Of Miss Georgia Wicker
the residence Of Mrs. Rand. The other social
party" Mrs Thomas having invited select few IT
the young people the aa1ne evening. As the sequal
PROVED the two interfe1ed with the other sadly, the
result being that neither came on exactly IS an
nouneed. Mrs. Thomas hearing Of the surprise, con.
sideratey postponed her social party Those infant
residence, tst sho had left for the social At MIS-.
Thon1as The young FOLKS, not to be deprived Of an
evenings entertainment finally Joined their forces,
adjourned to tho hall, and in the pleasures OF the
dance, passed several delightful hou1a. .George"
furnished the music, and seemed inspired for the
casiou. The refreshments prepared for the 8uIprise
were served at II O'Clock, and the company separated
with the consciousness that the party had been
the Lass enjoyable that It had been impromptu.
Two Temperance lectures we're delivered, the one
Wednesday and the other Friday evening, by ME. Nc
CouHell. The former delivered in the Cougrega-
tional Church to small attendance. At the close Of
the lecture which earnest and able effort in
Templars Lodge, which met with no SUCCESS The
Inter WIS delivered in the II. E. Church to full
house. The Desplaines Band was In attendance, md
favored the audience during the evening with soma
fine muaic. .....-...
M. R. y. Rathbo1ne and family on the 25th inst.
occupied their beautiful country home for the sum-
tner. ... .
Nj. ". droes and family moved ont to his farm
On the 27th inst, md will also remain during the
GUNNER.
TRUSTEES MEETING.
4 meeting Of the new Board Of Trustees was held
preaented his bond, which Wns approved. The Pres-
dent appointed the following Committees Finance,
Hoffman and Grupe; Judiciary and Assessments,
Mpldenhauer and Wicka; Police. Sanitary, Licenses,
Fire and Water-Hofman and Wicke; Streets, Drain
age and Sidewalks-Poyer and Moldenhauer; Public
Grounds. Buildings, and Town Piats-Grupe and
Po5er.
On motion g. Sabin wns elected Treasurer.
The matter relating to Pound Master was referred
to the Sanitary and License Committee.
On motion, the ottca OF Street COMMISSIONER WIS
abolished.
Tho subject Of opening Elinwood street being dis
cueaed on motion 1t WAS referred for Investigation
to the Committees on Judiciary and stceets.