, 1875-07-04
kANKAkEE.
THE pnTATn rTrE

iSpeesdl Correspondence Of l'hs Chicago Tribune.
! KASKAKEE, Ill.,, July 2.-The potato bug,
which has sdpersedsd the Colorado beetle IN the
central and northern portions Of this State, aud
which has been frequently mentioned BY CORE
spondents Of LIE TRIBUNE during the past twb
weeks, is said to be IN insect with which New
York farmers Of forty years ago arD perfectly
familiar In this vicinity it is callod the black
cahtharis. It appears ia droTe8. and swaftas as
readily as the bee, Burning brimBtone ia said to
be IN effective remedy for their ravages. AZ
yet they hnve not doue much damage in this
county, aud potatoes are 30 far along, the farm-
ers say, that We are bound to have large crop
anyhow.
TITO VIOLENT DEATHS
have occurred in this county within the past
week. The first happened intthe Town Of Pilot.
The victim was Frank Leo, q boy is years OF
age, who was thrown from 9 corn-planter and
dragged by the frightened team until dead. The
SECOND death.wls peculiarly sad affair and cast
q gloom over IN entire community. On SUM-
day last, when the Rev. 6. Il. Rhodes, Of the
Baptist Church at Grant, station on the Chi
oago, Dnnyille + Vinconnes Railroad, returned
from the mortin9 service. he found his young
At the inquest t was decided that the lady had
been struck By lightning and instantly killed.
There had been 8 sprinkle OF rain during the
forenoon snd tvo slight reports Of thunder, but
no other token of the sudden visitation Of Proy1-
denee. Mr. and Mrs. Rhodes had been married
fruit OF their union. The body Of the deceased
lady Was taken % New York
IrENa.
Arthur Dyrns' team ran away yesterday, and in
their flight attempted to leap over buggy, but
the performance was too much for their ability,
and ote Of the horses turned complete somer-
sault in the air and came off without fracture.
two vehicles were badly demoralized, however.
Kankaxee and Momenca are just now engaged
IN contest through their junior baseball clubs.
The boys Of both places are we'll ''up" III the
gauae aud their contests are characterized by
scores giving bare ma ajority.
Arrangements are being made for checker
tourney in this city about the 18th inst. Wylie,
the champion, will bs hare at that time, besides
q number Of wel-known players from various
portions OF Illinois and from Lafayette, Iud It
will be moving time among the veterans when
they ali get here.
Efforts promising SUCCESS are being made to
organize military company iu this city. About
twenty-five names have already been obtained,
and the probability is that full hundred will be
enrolled. 4 meeting will be held ut D. q. Pad
docks office to effect an organization.
St. Paufs Church is undergoing thorough
renovation. The walls and ceiling are being
frescoed, and new carpeting adorns the floor.
st. Paul's Society is prospering finely under the
Rectorship OF the Rev. D. s. Phillips.
A Clergyman by the name OF Brayton will o.
cupy the BaptAt pulpit for the next three OF
four Sabbaths.
Mrs. Hiram Bailey, OF this city. underwent a |
severe operation the other day Ia having can I
Ger removed from her breast. She il slowly i'm |
proving.
A special term Of the Circuit Court will open
on Tuesday, Aug. 81. |
Over 1000 pupils ware enrolled in the public |
schools of kRnaakee during the year Just closed /
This is the highest number ever attained here.
The graduates OF tue Kankakea High School
have formed an Alumni Association, and elected |
D. F. Sasseen President, J. E. Lydecker secre-
tary, and Miss Sadie Whittemore Treasurer.
An excursion train Of six cars will visit Lafay-
site Tomorrow (Saturday). The affair is under
he auspices Of the Baptist Church, Of this city.