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The regular meeting of the board was held Tuesday evening at the village hall. ' The sewer contract with Highland Park, providing for a Highwood outlet at the viaduct to the lake (Highwood to pay one~third cost of maintenance) was brought up as amended from last meeting, and after some dissent-mien was referred to the committee on streets and al- leys. The Electric Railway matter was hrdug‘ht "up by the presentation of tt new ordinance having some blank spaces to be filled in by the street and alley'committee. to which body it was referred, This commit- tee in to hold a meeting Saturday evening to consider hoiv to fill out, the ordinance: A wnferencc is to he held with Messrs; Lms and Whit ney, who were present at the board meeting. infireganl to this: matter. When the ordinance is satisfactory Memenggqnfrom the Chicago Record thatgan “Amber" memorial in com: memoration of Mrs. Martha Evarts- Holden took ’the place of the regular Sunday morning service of the Mili- tant Church last Sunday in Handel Hall. A special musical program had been arranged. It Was one year ago Sunday that “Amber” died, and at the same tifne "Bohemia, a liter ary society of which “Amber" was queen, gave up its existence. The Rev. John Rusk delivered the memo- rial address. Several personal friends of Mrs. Holden. among them being Charles Eugene Banks. told} anec- dotes of her life. It is said that J. S. Prall intends totear downthe, large low house in Port Clinton, 'formerlyuoccupied by Mrs. Brown, ' now by Sérgeam. Von Wedd, and to build in its place two smaller dwellings. .. ” Fritsch Bros.‘ closed their store last Thursday to attend the funeral of Mrs. John Fritsch,‘ who died of diphtheria at Deerfield. Mrs. J. ‘R. Bowman accompanied Mrs. James Franklin to a hospital in Chicago, where she will r ceive treat- ment for the opium habit. A latg 9 black dog, belonging to George gLocke, was gkilled by the south bound fast train at 5. 30' Sat urday evening: A party was given Saturday“ eve- ning by Miss Florence Ellithorpe to some 61' Iffirui um. a»). Frank Jemigan was out on busi- ness Saturday and stayed over Sun- day. , C. J. Benson has six teams hauling ice from Northfield. Mrs. J. Meechum was down last Satfurday with the “grip” ' HIGHWOOD HAPPENINGS. The Ravinia Improvement society met in regular session on last M0n~ day evening. The principal items of business were the ordering of more sidewalks, paying bills and an amendment to the byâ€"laws. An amendment to the constitution, cre- ating the office of chaplain, will be presented at the next meeting. After the business meeting an interesting program was rendered. The editor of the N ews gave one of his unique addresses. which was well reeeivud. We hope to see the day when our citizens will“get in the swim and go along with it," as the Judge says. A novel feature of the program was a pantomine, giVen by three gentle men, the subject being,“The Priest’s Boots." Instrumental music was fur< iiisheil by Rhoda McKenzie. The program committee for the next time consistent Miss Lamb. Mr. Coe. and Rhoda McKenzie Who said Ravinia is not “in the swim." We have a telephone com pany. a telegraph company. an electric railroad passibility, our weekly paper. the NEWS‘ and a side- walk probability. The telephone and telegraph companies expect to be in running order within a week. We will have a daily next. A fine large carriage has been add- ed to the equipment of the Home. This will afford great pleasure to the men next summer. It seats twelve. All who were to church Sunday evemng listened to a most excellent sermon. Pastor Heathoote IS recov ering from his illness. but is not well Vet. THE HIGHLAND PARK NEWS. If the marshal should come and. denly upon Port Clinton and collect dog-taxes from some of the citizens, he would be a fit subject for a holdâ€" up on his return. Allowing him 25 per cent. foncollecting, he would re- sign and “live happy ever after” on his commission: and though some dos mysfixgguld he near bgigk- rupted,the-treasur'yW1%g 113‘ Park would take heyart and ‘g‘cheer up ” The dogs which have barks are almost as numerous as the trees which have bark, and some of the canines quote to every pedestrian what the bull-dog said to the tramp: “0. deanl‘dsaidthe tramp.‘ I am hungry and co Is there my one to pity m) plight.‘ *’ "U. yfes 'said me dog as he sharpened his teeth :- "Lorne in and I ll gin: you a bire.” Altogether. this is the most dog-gone place in Highland Park. to all parties a special meeting of the full board will be called to pass it. RAVINIA ITEMS. Coal. Building Material, and Ice. Bromide J Enlargcmcnts .9‘ Made The Latest Fad“... ....PHOTO0RAPHER.... Portrait and Landscape Artist. All Strictly First-Glass Goods. ORSON B. BRAND, GROGSERIES .‘ENTRAL AVENUE. HIGHLAND PARK. IL] THAT HOLD-UP. 1-9 berm-9 my hr: «31 City. ‘ . runes AND runmmnrmm» HIGHLAND PARK, ILL BABGABE AND JIME PARCEL DELIVERY. DUFFY BROTHERS, so that NO ONE can hold or stop them. Call on us and be convinced of the truth. are holding down their prices -â€"-â€"â€"â€"-â€"â€" 0t Not a hold up of Groceries. but the attempted hold-up o! a flew days ago Trunks Ptrccla RAFFENarBAKER, Good: Int-died wkh [re-tin are. Prompt utmtlon given I" «dun. TELEPHONE NO. 34 0n Sthotloe, and your tinty Jetaken and finish- ed w file you give order. Noun Inurlorl taken b\ sunlight. nr atlficial light. Your Photograph on pm or button. City Express. 2! (tab. lo Cum.