, 1875-05-09

KANkAKEE.

i-''ERUF8,'
sptctar Correspondence of Tne caieae" Tribune.
KAaKAKEE, May 7.-Proyided ve get koo'
"oorn weather," crops in Kankakee County vii
be considerably above ths average. 4 muct
larger breadth of this cereal will be planted this
season than heretofore. Osts promise 1t leas
Al average crop. Winter wheat has been winter
killed, and but little spring wheat will be sown
Some corn has already been planted, but 1t il
doubtful II it lves. Grass is making but LITTLE
headnay. -. ::
4 CONTROVERSY. -.
The aYoHed determination 1T Mayor Shatfer
to withhold his signature from orders drawn
upon the city In favor OF any Alderman is at
tracing soma attention. Ar. shaner's inter-
probation Of the language Of the charter is dif-
ferent from that Of tho Alderman who figures
in the present controversy. It is understood
that all the CITY ne"spapera, .Eikh. The exception
Of ons edited by q very personal friend Of the
Alderman'a, SUSTAIN the Mayor:
MISCELLANEOUS.
The dwelling Of DR.. GOT, at Rockville, in this
county. was burned recently. Loss, 81, no
Insurance.
The prompt goodwill Of hor neighbors ir1i-
tates femaio near here. .~ It II alleged that she
set fire to her house, and, after the flames we're
under good headwuy,. aa she supposed, she
aroused the neighboEnood with her frantic cries.
But they responded too quickly. and the fire WAS
extinguished. Tie best Of the furniture was
afterwards discovered safely stored Away in the
barn. The house is insured for several timos
its value.
:" Ksnkakes claims the champion tomato End
the champion lather. 70 what pinnacle III the
templs Of fame may not Kaukakee yet :riss
The tomato is "HathaWay's Excesior,'-Wen
known to horticulturists, the lather is
young man named Martin, who recently nailed
400 lath, covering an area Of 108 square yards,
in hre and one=haf hours. -. -
The Rev. Frank Rrstols reading Of last week
drew good house. Mr. Rristal is one Of the
youngest, IS we'll as one Of tho best, elocution-
lists On tho platform. Bon,e OF his renditions
h4ve never been exee1ed In this city. He is not
= professional reader.
Tbs ladies' OF the Congregational Church an
noanca dime reading for Thursday evening in
their church. i
The Rev: D. ]. Bradford, OF Lafayette. e1-
changes pulpits with Mr. Barnard, Of this city,
on Sunday. :.
The young lady pupils Of ST. Josaph's Academy
connected NTH the Convent Of Notre Dame in
this city, gave musical and dramatic entertain
neut at the Convent Hall last night in aid Of the
new Catholic church now in progress Of erection.
The young ladies displayed great deal Of mu-
sical and dramatic ability, and received the
hearty plaudlts OF the large audience present.
By tho way, tbs boys arc perfectly incousolable
over the amount Of feminine loEeliness THAT is
confined within the sterh wallis of this instit1-
tlou. and that il 80 completely beyond their
reach. 80 \
Several OF the farmers in tho town Of Lime
stone are exceedingly anxious to start cheese
factory, but, owing to lack Of cooperation on
he part OF others, hare not yet begn able to &C.
,omp.iah their ends. Ono farmer Offers to fur
aishF suitable building gratis.
Immense herds OF cattle are passing through
1ars every day, On routs to the Beaver Lake
lerding grounds. l. herd Of !, 900 went through
,ut Streets yesterday. -.
The Feast Of the Ascension WAS observed veg
erdzy by the Catholics, Appropriate services |
yero held in the Chnrcn Of St. Rose and. in the ]
1arman church.