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There was an adjourned meeting Monday night. As‘some of the mem- hem did not come in till half-past eight. or later, the mayor wisely but frankly and plainly told them they must he more prompt; thatthey kept so many penple waiting and made the meetings run so late. Attorney Smoot Went to Lake Forest on the 7 :"U train, attended their council meeting, saw them adjourn, and came home just after our council had start- ed and saw to all the legal matters here. A reform in thisiiiatter .is im- lwmtively demanded. and Mayor Messrs. CIISIIIIIHI) and Fritsch were not present. Mr. Driscoll sent in a putition for a sidewalk on the east hidv of McGovern street. from Laurel to Central avenues. The city attor- ney‘s latter of recommendation con- cerning the redemption of Michael Daggan‘s lot, amounting to. $31.57, was pn-anted and approved and the purchase money ordered paid. We shall refer to this again and explain fully what it means. It took about one hour to 'get throng!) with the bonds of the several officers. The attorm-y'r: bond is $3M), and lH‘ had Daniel l’easv for surety; clerk‘s was for $51M tlu- old bond fixed l7 years ago and on motion of Alder- man Phillips it was raised to $15M); the mayor s. .31“); sealer of \\ eights and measures. Edward Laing. $200; l’olicvman John Kliiw. $21“). The citytreasurer's Fredh‘rcvnalade's- Emma uimxutle to a “$53.. of thanks for calm!" attention to it is $4UJMU. and hv hut] in; sureties l)r.~Borgu-n. Thomas Duffy. F. M. Emmaâ€"A. V\'.J“letchvr. John Moon- 0y, \V. M. Swwtland, and the COIIII‘ (i1 approved the surety, but Mr. Simmt object tvd t0 the signaturenz us some of the men signed by their mi- tidls only thus: L. B.. instead of Lewis [1. Hunt; the “LH may Stand fur Lewix, Low-land, Locki- or Lim- lm: ilf'XH‘f‘. in law. the nume must he “rittmi in full. and Mr. Smuot inâ€" sisted on Mr. Urocimlndu gotting the Hit'nuhm < (m .wuin. Thedisoussiun Highland Park News CITY COUNCIL. ’ I , HIGHLAND PARK; EL; MAY -li;"1i897.. ’ over this matter of signatures was quite lengthy and lively, but the at- torney insiéted on having the law fully complied with in this big bond, evml‘ though it makes~ Fred Green- leule quite a hit 0f extra work. Mrs. Julia M. Gerry asked for a permit for a new brick veneered building, with iron roof. on First street, between the hotel and the old barn granted according to the ordinance. The month's supplies Were ordered, a couple of small bills wore ordered paid. and-finally. about 10:30. the council adjourned. 'Cupiil scored another Victory on the west side Wednesday afternoon, when Miss Lizzie. the oldest (laugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Matthias Blat- tel of Laurel avenue west, was unit- ed in marriage with Mr. Philip Schrieber of Chicago. The bride is a well-known west side young lady, beloved by all who know her as one of the most worthy. mastâ€"disposition and lovely girls in her circle. \Ve all know the thorough and sterling worth of her parents. The groom has been for some years connected with the arm)" but they expect to make their home in Chicago. The ceremony was performed by the young pastor of the Bethany church. Rev. Samuel Hauch. in the i).)rese.nee of a large circle at the bride's home. There is a little county down in one corner of Vermont “oltl Windâ€" ham" that can boast what no other county in the country outside of Cook. Illinois. can boast; it has cm the faculty of the University of (Ihi- engo two of its sons. ()ne of them is from Wnndshoro. a mountain town so high. and the season so short. that corn won't ripen. and where Daniel Webster made a great Whig speech in the old Tippecnncm campaign of 1840. But, they can raise brains down there. where they can’t, raise, corn. - Evans Bros. haw a fino window display ()f’iuummwks. vtv. WEDDING BELLS. A. H. Storms, city editor of the Antioch News, gave us an early morn- ing call Monday. He said the News; his News as well as ours. is the same. and their new milk man's paper at ‘5}?! cents per annum was fairly boom- ing. 'The Antioch'NeWs is one of ,the phenomenal successes in Illinois journalism, and it is a success well- deserved, too. Schumacher's syrups are all made from the fresh fruits. Roscoe Conkling Fletcher. better known as “Ross," was home. over Sunday from school in Racine. He returned for the balance of the term Wednesday morning. He rode all his father’s horses bareback while he was here and was not thrown once; he is not that kind of a boy. The bicycle dealers of this city found the renters such a tough, camL less and irresponsible set, that they won't rent wheels this year. Though they charged good prices. they lost money by the renting plan. We are happy to know that nine-tenths of the renters were out. of town folks; Park people generally have better sense and honor, as well as a fair amount of common honesty. If vou haw: my idea there is a luhxikage in your sewer or soil pipes or plumbing anywhere don tsend {or a plumber. for he don't know any; thing about it and can‘t tell any more than you can. Send to S. Burtis.of 950 West Adams street. Chicago. an expert. whom we have known since 1884. He spent two years with us in the New Orleans exposition and since that time has been in the sewer gas detective busi- ness. We have seen him operating in big Chicago buildings like the. American express and others, and never knew him to fail. Hundreds of Chicago men and firms have him inspect their blocks and homes every year and he has many patrons in Evanston. Lake Forest and other suburban towns. There is no hum- bug in any respect about this man. LOCAL ITEMS.