, 1876-07-16

no4;ryat snn. tne "een4s WAS called to ratify th
| asked that Chairman Be appointed. whcrenno,
some one wishing to give the meeting some respec
the vacant chair lie made few brief reo,,rie ,Io'
ana then introduced pn1py politician names
e1ampe ed ny VI na1ns from hlshwooa. who commenc-
and AZ its appurtenances. After utilizip9T II hi! i
meioalous , voice for the period Of half-hoar, ht
called nnon 10 tot ,ne aon D. Haines who
ne worth q the Democratic party as expericncci
Syrniu SRy himself Ell ms referred to Daniel Brcmer Ed
ent: uanie! Brewer then took the stand and not
nntl We trees were his only listeners did be get
through. e~'
PROBABLY FATAL ACCIDENT
Anont o'clock on Friday evening this city was
considerably as.atcd over areport from the South
5een 70 the i1a soGfed
to learn the facts in the case, repaired to the
scene, It being frame smnty located near the old
accident number Of boys who we're ut the place ace
were shooting Ut mark with small revolver. 1t
not dischaEgang as desired, one Of their number,
difficulty By Tightening some screws, but accl-
dentally cansad its discharge. A little cirl
who happened to be in range received the bullet
below the left breast, from which it took an up-
ward tendency. Drs. Maxaon and Evnns were i'm
mediately summoned who succeeded in extracting
the bullet, but pronounced the child in n danger
Sheriff Buell., upon hearing OF the matter, pro-
ceeded to the spot for the purpose OF arrcsting
was purely accidental, made no urrest. Tie child
was some time ago adopted ny Henry Turner, also
colored.
THEY LOOKED SUSPICIOUS.
On lust Tuesdny four individuals were noticed
prow1ing about the city, and complaint was made
Oy several to Marshal Hall, who Kept IN eye upon
them during the afternoon and early part Of Tie
in company with Unlcer Stoltz, proceeded down In
the vicinity OF the railroad engine house, where
they discovered the party alluded to: Upon being
piled that 'tit was none OF their business where
upon Little Ed'' took hold Of two aud
Stoltz of the remaining two, and started for the
lookup. One Of uall's men thought it not ncces-
sury for any such action, and jerked away and ran
under passenger coach that was Standing upon.
shot o % but be paid no atten,on, wbereupon bui T.
let striking him in the back revealed to hin the
truth Ut Iii. Halls remarks The four were then
uninjured were glad to get away, while the one
wounded was allowed to remain. These tramps
are getting to be altogether too numerous and dan
gerous and the action Of hir Hall on thAt occasion
WAS perhaps warranted.
MISCELLANEOUS P1ETY.
The Lake Bluff camp meeting, which has been
teaton and p1escnce pre- @ Of large number Of Wause-
ganites, many OF whom are Metnodists.
The Inter-sra Sunday School Convention will
doubt, draw still larger attendance. Excellent
speakers are announced to be present. The
grounds are beautifully laid out and everything be-
Tie lons-unsctrled condition Of affairs at the
brick church is fast coming to head, its leading
members having taken no4 n stand On ON the side q
to learn the above facts.
Personal MEMORANDA.
Our highly-respected citizen, DE Newman, de-
parted for the Centennial on Tuesday morning last.
May he enjoy pleasant trip
Mr. D. n. Erskine, Waukegnn,s insurance and
%1 start Gn M Tossday II M hsf Tor
est Of the Union Pacidc llailroad
Mr. Wilson, special agent OF the United States
Fire Insurance Company, visited Wankegan on
capt. Il T. knights, of Chicago, superlntend-
ent Of Stock for the United States Express Com
Rany, made snort stopst M,auke$an on
ma1ks on the condition Of the Express horses in
this city he made . - 'home-run.
m ana @ tne spsadas
short time with Eli Gage, Esq. Of this city.
hrs. Horatio J. Colv1n, OF Chicago, and Mrs.
Robert Brown, Of st. Louis made friends visit
Miss Ella Burns, of Chicago, is making friends in
M Mr.. ii IT, L. Blakeslec, Of Chicago tazries while
S. Marcus, Esq, Of Chicago, IS favorably i'm
pressed with the advantages Of N3ukcgan, hence
lie s'laughs and grows fat in our midst"
1. A. kidder, Esq, of chlcaso, WIS :" one Of
Mr.. MARK Kellogg, correspondent 1or 1ae New
York Herald, was one Of the numoer shin in the
Custer massacre. Many Of our older citizens will
remember him when school~boy in this city.
SIpE-DtsuE5.
A meteor passing over this city on last Saturday
evening attrlcted attention OF our citizens, aud
afforded them topic for conversation for two Or
Bear in mind the Republican meeting to
be held at the Council Chamber next
Tuesday evening. ALL persons not already
members of the Hayes and Wheeler Club
will have an opportunity on that occasion
This Club has been organized for the purpose Of
aiding In all honorable ways the election oi Hayes
and Wheeler. 4 company Of Haymakcrs will be |
organized during the coming week, the members !
OF which will be furnished with neat uniforms. |
The Hayes and Wheeler Club is otlicered By the |
named gentlemen: Homer Cook, Pres
ident; Dr.. o. T. Maxson, Vice e-president; c. A. !
Partridge Secretary; s. Fl. Finn, Treasurer.
Tie Racine printers came down to Waukegan |
ast Saturday to play game Of baseball with the !
Naukegan typos, and, through courtesy, they |
we're allowed to win the game by one tu1ly, the |
lcorc being 2s to 25.
Waukcgan during the past week has been e1-
two shirts -a-day weather.
The Board OF Supervisors have been In session |
Turing the week equn1izing the taxes and other |
business that was brought before them. On Thurs |
lay, Supt Desley, Of this city introduced resolu-
ion in the Board TO procure plans and estimates |
or building Court House and jail for Lake Coun-
T. and stated that his object was to ascertain the
ost in advance; but the country Supervisors tire
eeded in tabling the resolution. No further
ction will probably be taken in the matter until |
fter the fall election.