, 1876-05-21

AURORA.
TIE WEATHER.
: Eptaus Cmyespsndeace ef The T,4hans.
AURORA, May 19.-Tqo much Tater Is our
present greatest aff.iction. Copious showers
have fallen every day for q week past, in fact
with but very few hours Of Intervening sun
shine, when the temperature became oppressive
" sultry. OF course, it has been splendid
growing weather, aud vegetation has made
wonderful progress, 80 much so that the trees
are fully clothed in their mantle Of green or
heavily laden with fruit blossoms, and our beat-
tiful city has the appearance OF vast park; but
these continuous rains must Of necessity seFi-
ously delay farmers in their planting operations.
During tie storm OF "Wednesday evening, the
lightning did considerable damage On the
grounds Of J. Il. Wilson, On River street, in the
destruction Of trees and shrubbery; but the
most terrific thunderstorm Of the season Ok
CURED between and 6 O'Clock last evening;
the lightning was continuous sad appalling,
the thunder almost deafening, and for about
half III hour the food gates were opened and
the rain descended in sheets, speedily filling the
cutters With rushing torrents.
TIE REPUBLICAN, CAUCUS
was held yesterday, when twenty-five delegates
to the County Convention, to be held at Geneva
tomorrow, were chosen. The delegates from
Kane to the State Convention will undoubtedly be
Instructed for the Hon. Eugene Canfeld. Of this
city, as Attorney General. Mr. Caniled i gen,
tlcinan eninently qualified for the position. and
Of course we arc sanguinc that he will receive Tue
The various Committees appointed to make ar
rangements for grant -...
FOURTH or JULY CELEBRATION
have not commenced their labors rs yet, farther
than holding of sort of general conferences on
Wednesday evening, Ut which the subject Of rats
Ing the ss tsnaS E ssc4n sss.4 u IL
few days, an1 our citizens viii NOT be backward
in encouraging the undertaking bJ snhstantia ata
when ald ha5 ress
withstauding their pretended anxiety for ret:enca-
ment aud economy. This Council. however. 90
some very strange thInss at times: and L. IS D9ay
evening last they were asked to approximate the
sum Of $3.50 for the erection Of permanent SPEAK
VT have for public gatherings of any masntude,-
] the most earnest advocate 81 the measure having
Maysf M T1s ba
IN winning rwo East Side representatives; and
in the absence OF third, after weaEieone debate
tie vote was reached, when His Honor. to the as
vote dqal,lsf Inc appropriation, His action In this
case his been criticized IL no gentle manneE.-nosc
ilar n,ancr in the light sac question Of shut
having bccn most Shamefulty aousea ~
an error OF Judgment, his great desire being 70
| harmomze conflicting elements, though this plnn
will scarcely work 70 advantage II tas contIol
so turbulent body that over wh1ca ne pfc61oee'
THE STATE FUNNIEST
is to be held in Anrora this year upon our
and attractive fair grounds, commencing on Jnne
II and closing on the 18th, and our German @ etl-
zcns anticipate the presence OF Soma T. QUO Turn
cra upon that occasion. Those having the at1a,F n
charge design making It the grande.t gynnast.tt
+; ~ Inrony oi,r city with visitors One fcatnre OF
/ ~ Convention will BE- Ccntenn'al CONCERT at m
I.ulter Opera House By the Crest Western Llght
Guard Band, under the afsptces OF LIS AnsosA
| Turn Fcrein.
DR.. E. H. Kilbourne delights IN boating, anu 10
tlat for several evenings he displayed to admising
| spectators lining the bridge the case with Whac1
Ills light craft could be made to skim the verge o.
the dam, the stern quiscfing for mo11en. ove1
The fal and then shoot safely away upon the pacle
| surface of the pond. On Monday evening. DOW.
ever, while performing this ieat by sono aa y.
rnrrcnt and in an instant WIS capszed and buried
! in the foam benesth. Had the venturssoMe yeuns
man not been fine swimmer. tue a.t Cnseago xnnss
snd. rs it was, he had very severe struggle II
getting clear Of the undertow.
THE EVENT OF THE WEEK
.pas matrimonial alliance consunaniated bettfeef
Mr. Isaac Morgan OF the firm of Meredith 2 MOT M
gan, and Niss Lizzie Meredith sister o1 hfs Prs
associate aud daughter q ihoas ieas
tocs,1 circles, and are universally esteemed and re-
spectel for their many excellent qualities Of mint
hs r6ass %es II osgtos xs Cd
| of hath families. The wedding was very quic
affair, occurring 1t half-past = o'clock on T9es
inspected and admired md IN hour lates the happ,
| nair were on their way to the Centennial.
MoRTuAnY.
| q,he reuai1s Of Ella Frd1ey, daughter OF tns
II. n ~ /
| a. naying died in Florda Of consumption, were IN
TERED IN the West Aurora Ccnetery On sunday a
dcncc, were conducted by the Rev. ". c. Hopkins
Of the Episcopal Church. assisted by Ghe rev = =.
z. ksyes, Of the 81. E. Church, anu 1n9 lses' =
Lie The young lady was beloved BY all with whom
She came in contact and in death hundreds OF s1t
rowing friends gathered about nss DICT 20 pas u su
express their heartfelt sympathy for the pefeaFee
John JOHN C. Hadlock, 4 machinist IN the employ o
the Chicago, Burlington q Quincy Railroad, eies e
on Monday afternoon, after being contlnca 70 u. u,
residence some months with q spinal affection
1lr. Hadoek vas An member q ~ Iaso,s so,a - mS3s
~ wss transferred to the Second United State
co1orsd Artille1y He leaves wife and child, VIII
their bereavement haze ne s2paaoy at =.
eades ea5saHe of Aarora m POST No e. g. 4. 4, The ser
bsing of xogpa aa sf hsy
mected in this cornmunity, and promising men.
bcr Of the dental profession, died on Wsdpesaa
| evening from hemoEthAge ct the tuugs he leave
| 1yife and t7o infant children In sttaltened cif
cumst8ncea
| PERSONAL
| Mrs. C., Il, Rowe, Of Chicago, hes hccn spend1n
fesx days at the home Of her parents in thus city
d. r Tosrey, Of Laporte, Ind, was IN tue cit
an Tednesday to attend the funeral OF his b1otaef
| in-Iav, J. c. Hadloek.
Mnyor Hiil Is setting our people fne exnmpi
by tfe ndmirable manner in which he fs tmprovin
| IA premises On B1oa1vny and FoK street:
II. Henoch, merchant OF Laportc. 1nd-, ss V1s
US T. IoTt started South On Wednesday In tn
interest Of the Hoyt Manufacturing Company. Q
Frsncia Murphy, the temperance Lecturer, fatle'
| n ali lis eucagemen& with the Ladies' Tempes
| anre Union. under whose auspices he was an
1nuread to lecture in this city On Wednesda.
evening. 70 -..~e ~ oco ,t- nr5rz
| t-au,n nriutcr in the Northwest made An5or
n1intinf- Offices brief call on Saturday last poo
whisly aud the Gecting yeacs seem to have httl
| rffcct unon the old mans iron constitution.
| M ma Mrs Joseph MulveJ we're surprised a
| their residence On Wednesday evening by lnfg
| nartv at friends, who commemorative the nine
tenth aa,ui7essary Of their marriage BY the p1c
| tentatiop1 of pumezo9s valuable gfta