, 1876-07-23
OTHER SUBURBS.

While there are (: large number Of families
who have made EngIcwood their summer resi-
dcnrc, there is still but little news to report.
Tic hot weather has made evening indoor
entertainments almost unthougAt-of a,luse-
mcnts. The only entertainment given during
the past week III this usually lively village was
that given by the Hilliard Post, G. 4 T., ot
Enslewood, last Saturday, Monday, and Tues
day evenings, and u worthy ono it was
in every respect. The entertainment COLI
sisted OF representation Of the we'll
| known spectacular drama entitled 'Ihe Union
Pust participated. The scenery, which was got
ten up especially for the occasion, was very fine,
while the acting was superb, which, from the
personal experience Of the actors, seemed more
real than romantic It was undoubtedly the
finest entertainment given in Englcwood Tor d
long time. At the request OF several prom1-
nent Hydc-Parkcrs the Pest have concluded to
play it in Floods Hall, at H yde Park, Saturday,
Monday, and Tuesday evenings.
The Englewood Baptists held their last regu-
lar sociaG1e at the residence OF Mr.. II. F. Goou-
III, on Wentworth avenue, Thursday evening.
tfhe Euglcwood Board OF Education will meet
in the High School Hall OH the afternoon Of the
first Saturday in August.
AUSTIN.
This week the Town Of Austin enjoyed fine
picnic The citizens turned out SO generally
that only a few men were left, whose office
duties prevented their attending. The Union
of tho Methodist, Baptist, and Presbyterian
Sabbath-schools made up the happy company,
and Thatcher's new park was selected as the
place. At the time appointed over 2o0 children
assembled ut the depot, accompanied BY their
tyacbcrs and friends. On arriving at the place
Of destination the park was sought, but could
not be found, and search proved tnat the ground
selected was still wilderness. Thatrhefs old
park was then resortcd to, and the day spent
pleasantly aud joyously in nnusenents of yar1-
Gus kinds. lcc-cream and Lemonade were
bountifully distributed, US we'll as the more
substantial refreshments. Music, vocal and
instrumental, was enjoyed. At & O'Clock the
party returned home tired, but happy.
son Of Mr.. Marry's, about Il years old,
while bathing in the Desplatncs River, hear the
bridge, ycntnred into deep water, and, not be-
ing able to swln would nave uecn nfoMnGu h;a 'ao
Mr. Z. ". Sherwood, VINO has been SO long
resident of Austin, las removed with his family
to Chicago Gen. Wisewell and family, ot New
York, have taken Mr.. Sherwood's house for the
summer.
Tuesday evening the heated term was for an
hour chcered by M able and interesting address
aiycn in Temperance Hall by Mrs. Rowans,
of Chicago, who re:ited her late expo
rence in the new Centennial State
of Colorado, on the subject of TEN
pcrauce, especially at Colorado Springs, where
She represented the cause as d great success.
Mr.. Beach, Of Central Park, represented the
same ca,1st. in behalf of the Northwestern Car
Works, and appealed to the people for donations
Of suitable books aud papers to supply read
ing-room at that place.
i'hc seyere-thunder storm Montlav AFTERNOON
startled marly of the citizens, US house owned
hy Mr.. phi1andcr Smith and formerly occupied
~ Mr. A. W Siiatfer was struck by lightning,
DESTROYING the chimney anu shattcring tue fool,
causina tie neighbors much alar1li no great
damage was done, however, as tile house Is no"
Eric Government has kecelyed from the YAK
Park Post-Oflice this year $5i6 -
The Rcy. George Huntington, accompanied
bv lis wife is taking vacation anu rest 1ro1il
his nastoral duties for a few weeks.
The Rev. Mr.. Blackburn, pastor of ttle zap
tist Society, will also he absent several sundays
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS.
This pleasant and attractive suburb seems 10
be maniiesting more signs of life than most OIL
it's sistcr-villagcs. Its proprictors and business
men exhibit degree Of enterprise anu energy
which tic slow-going, old-fogyish property-o"n-
ers of other places would do well to copy.
It's extensive factories, recently" erected, are
:, FIJI, blast. stores and residences being erect
ri. and the public Improvements madc to keep
s,o'.. With th.. necessities Of the citizens. Inc
pp1acc has good natural advantages anu neaulles
I,f 10rntiOl. WHICH. DElus, SAte@1'' ~
hv its public-spiritcd citizens, are attraetas
Steady growth Of good, rclia9le nllaoltants,
WessEs. 4. Z. Alien and !. N. Olmsteau are
do;nr the wonders of the Centennial Anl1u
the crush and sweltering heat ol the Expost,eon e
# nav fairly be presumed they are slsnlis iol
+,,c n1;re air and cool brcezes Of ther pEafrlc
n9ri.: Thc Wheeling House is being renovated ana an
rcnaired preparatory to brins occupied Dy Af'
Dct,ncn. ,,,;or;rg an Fact
ern trio. They will visit irlenus ~ ,e'1 ..1te
1nring their absence, but, IKE e'cr toGo3p pill
nowadays, their main objective poln' = n1A-
adelphia and the Centennial.
HARRINGTON.
Mr.. Hamon, formerly OF this place anq .'' noS
If Evanston, is temporarily so1onrnlng Will
friends at this place. .,,, ;e eton.
Mrs. John sinnott, Of California "ho - ~ n'op
nno viii, the family OF Mr. Elias, is quite H. +,,o
If. aud Mrs. Wheeler, OF Chlcaso, 'oat
o,asts of friends here during the Iase a. tba
Wrs. William HoWarth Is sIgnt-scenS 49, s@-0
efttet ~ e Dunn lett for England Saturday; p,r-
4 new hotel is one Of the ne" thlnY1 - eooms nm
r;1oton Mr. Warner is the host, any ~ .a 'nst
tn i3e well-postcd in the mysteries u 'ne AA0-
dificult Of all yocatiohs. r,., will hc
Tho friends OF Mr.. Edward Ha"ley W. ~ 10 70
or;nrcd to learn that he is quite SICK SO IS ~ w
c''n MIS- Emelne NJ Cornell, formerly Of tins place pttneg'
,x,* .o,.- ~ Tona},a Kan. Is expected " Ae'u1a