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Plsuro pneumon1. IN Illinois.

The Chicago Breeders Gazette says: At
last the unwelconle truth is forced upon us that
contagious pleuro-pneumonia has found q
Judgement in the prairies of Illinois. The ev-
idence of its baleful presence in not less than
five Jersey herds in Illinois is overwhelming,
and grave fears are felt that the extent of the
infection has only dawned upon us. In view
Of these developments the following order has
been Issued.
Aug. 20,1SS4-To the cattle Owners Of the Unit
ed States: Owing to the existence Of q dis.
ease supposed to be pleuro-pneumonia, in sew
eral herds of Jersey cattle in the State of Hi
nois, l hereby request owners of all herds of
Jersey cattle in the United States, into which
new animals have been introduced since Jan.
], to stop the shipments of cattle until after Oct.
l. The disease seems to have been introduced
by animals sold at Virginia, Cass coun-
~. III, in February, 1884 and these
animals were widely distributed through
out the Western States. It is hoped,
therefore, that persons owning cattle trac-
ing to this sale, and all others having cat
tie affected with disease of the lungs, will at
once communicate with DR.. De Salmon, chief
of the bureau of animal industry, care of
Breeders Gazette, Chicago, and clearly state
the condition Of these herds, and the symptoms
of disease. The attention Of owners of cattle
and railway and other transportation COM
panies is called to section z of the act establish
ing the bureau Of animal industry, which makes
It . misdemeanor punishable by q. fine Of not
less than 800 nor more than 5000, or by
Imprisonment of not more than one year, or
both, for shipping cattle with q contagious, in
%fectious, or communicable disease, and es-
pecially the disease known as p~leuro-pneu-
monia, from one state or territory into another.
The condial cooperation of the state authori-
ties and all persons interested in the welfare Of
our cattle industries is earnestly desired, IN Tor
der to avert . danger which menaces the herde
OF the country.
[Signed1 GEORGE D. LoRna,
Commissioner Of Agriculture.
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GOV. q. John not1asd.

At agreatprohibition convention atCuba, New
York, Prof. Dickey, chairman OF the notiica-
ton committee OF the national prohibition con-
%vention, formally notified Gov. St John Of ha
nomination for president:
Gov. St John replied IS follows:
Mr.. Chairman and Members Of the commit
tee: In receiving this formal notice Of anomi-
nation for the highest Office within the gift Of
the people by the national convention Of The
Prohibition party, permit me, notwithstanding
that the distinction was neither sought nor de-
sired by me, to assure you, in view OF the IN.
annuity with which it Is given, OF my high ap.
probation OF the very great honor it confers.
There are more political parties in the field
today then there are political issues. Upon
the great question as to what should be done
with the traffic in intoxicating liquors as q
beverage, both Democratic md Republican
parties are united in favor Of making The traf-
&c permanent, while the Prohibitionists de-
mand that it be forever placed under the con-
demnation of the law Of the lane. Thus an
issue is clearly made, and / think 1T safe to say
theae1ly real one that to-day reaches the
hearts and consciences of citizens. Upon this is
sue we go to the people, the source Of all polit-
lcal power. Let us appeal to reason rather
than to prejudice. Let those resort to q per-
sonal abuse and scandal who have nothing bet
ter to uphold their cause. The Prohibition par
ty was not organized as a mere threat or men
ace. II ia the outgrowth of q rapidly increas-
ing crystalized sentiment against the great evil
Of the age, an evil that the Old parties dare not
attack, but against which this young party OF
people, in self defense of the homes of the ma
tcn, has entered upon a warfare that shall ney-
er cease 80 long as the flag OF our country
waves her protecting folds over legalized dram
shops. In this struggle let US ever remember
that We are acconntable to God; that our duty
to him is paramount to our allegiance to any
political party; that politicalities will never in
his sight a ballot for any party that does
not stand up fearlessly for the right. The
home will have nothing to fear if the people
vote as they pray.
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TO Measure the Height Of a Tree
From the Youths Companion.

There is q very simple way of meas
uring a tree which can be practiced by
any one on a sunny day Or in bright
moonlight. All the apparatus that is
necessary is a straight stick OF fanny length.
Draw q circle with IL radius (half the
diameter) ola little less than the length
of the stick. This will be done by
holding one end of the stick, say two
inches from its end, and moving the
other end around, making the circle
with q knife or a chip. Then place the
stick in the ground exactly in the cen
ter of the circle, perfectly upright, and
press it down until the height of the
stick is exactly the same as the radius
of the circle. When the end of the
stick exactly touches the circle then al
so the shadow Of the tree will be exactly
in length the same measurment as its
height. OF course, in such q case, the
sur will be at al exact angle of 45 de-
grees. Measurements OF this character
can be best effectedin the summer, when
the sun is powerful, and has reached to
a good height in the heavens, and when
the trees are clothed with living. green
SO as to cast dense shadow. To many
to whom this idea may not have &C.
cured it might be made annually a
matter of interest thus on warm sum
mer days to take the height Of promi-
nent trees, and soto compare growth
from year to year.
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Mrs. psrne1us Mission.

In Boston, a few days ago, Mrs. Parnell of
Ireland, held a conference with q number of
Catholic bishops and leaders of the Irish Ma
tional league concerning the means by which
the coming political contest in this country
could be turned to the advancement of Ireland's
cause. It is understood Mrs. Parnell repre-
sented her soc at the conference. Mrs. ParneIl
submitted details Of a scheme for the benefit of
Irish home industry which she stated had been
conceived by her son.
Mr.. Parnelrs proposition was that q direct
offer be submitted to the political parties of
the United States as follows: If, in accordance
with the friendly feeling expressed toward
Ireland in America by Americans, one Of the
political parties will incorporate a plank in
its platform in favor of admitting goods of
Irish manufacture free of duty, specifying
such goods as cannot be manufactured else
where than in ireland, and the importation of
which viii not complete with American pro-
ductions, then such party will receive the or
ganized support of the Irish american vote.
Even il direct organization is not made, yet
the Irish vote can be directly influenced in
favor Of the party which shall champion tie
cause OF Irish industry.
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Who IA. III. Grant { ward Money.

A gentleman thoroughly conversant with
the Grant & Ward case says: at is now GER
tain that the fraudulent and mythical con-
tracts which formed the basis Of Wards
~swindling had been carried on only for one
year prior to the failure Of the firm, and the
millions which are reported to have been
swallowed up were taken and divided up
between Ward md others, who, it will be-
shown, were partners in his schemes. One
Of these was Mr.. William s. Warner, who had
been his associate for several years. He had
: seat in the stock exchange, and when he sold
the stock exchange have informed me that he
owed them money, which. notwithstanding his
immense profits, is still due. He paid $4,000
when he purchased his present residence in
Fifth avenue the question of price was hardly
considered, SO rich had he become, and the
millions he was reported to have put in were
simply q blind to enable lint to carry of, I pre-
sumo, for Mr.. Ward the enormous sums lost
by other confding victims"
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R.oora Of cssua1u.s.

At Gravenhurst, Ont, McBurney 4 Co.'S saw
mill, with a large quantity of lumber, burned
Sunday night. TOTAL loss $4,000; insured for
$35,000. ~
At Cynthiana, KY, tho Addnllah stables
were burned. and q score Of fine race horses
persisted, among them Long Branch, Chestnut
Wilkes and Jersey Lily. Different owners
horses quartered In the stables. W. u.
Wilson places his loss at s50,OOO. It is esti-
mated that the loss lis a100,000, mostly in
horses.
The insanity and death of Charles E Living
stone Of Baltimore resulted from some Of his
acquaintances publishing the announcement Of
his marriage TO Miss Nellie Bowers, d question
able character. This broke Liyingstones's en-
gagement with Miss Thomas, and he tried to
commit suicide, finally became insane, and
died.
Three young ladies, Bridget Hayes, Annie
Hayes and Mary McCabe, residents of New
York city. but boarding five miles east of Cats
kill village, N. Y, were drowned Saturday
morning while bathing in Catskill creek. One
OF them accidentally slipped down from shall
low into deep water. The other two went to
her assistance, and all three were drowned.
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Dispatch from st. Petersburg
atatss that tho Russian government
has issued 4 circular Is the principals
at the schools in Russia, holding them
responsible for any revolutionary tend
encies their scholars may have. and en-
Joining *hemst TO maintain strict super,
viicnsoyer their pupils inssorder 70 dis
sips4s the slightest flavor Of nihilistic
sentiments Z niihilistic sentiments
- meAnt anyttaiing that impairs public
acquiescence IN the present form Of des-
potie government that prevails in
sRassias or anything that fAyors agoy-
the people, BY the people
md ~ The people, such as We have
sin ths limited States, Or even q consti-
tutiona1smonarchy. And yet there are
snobhiah Aristocrats in the United
States who never tire Of extolling athe
mild ana bsneticert reign Of the aczar
~ Ill the Russias.n
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rhsy WIN Come Next year.

We Powell, general emigrant agent CT the
Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul railroad, who
has been spending two months in England and
on the continent, has returned to Chicago. Mr..
Powell said that he was well pleased with his
trip, and that he was convinced that next sea-
son would witness the heaviest emigration to
this country from England. Wales, Norway.
Sweden, Denmark snd Germany ever known.
aAnd let me tell yon, y said he, "it will all 20
to the northwest. There is no southern fever
there At all. Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, and
especially Dakota, are the points thatthey will
head for. You see, they know over there as
well as we do here that the presidential year is
this year have postponed it till next, and then,
the reports of this years crops in this country
which have reached them have fairly set them
wild"
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ieut Danenlower, OF arctic fame, has been
assigned to toke charge OF the department OF
electricity, meteorology and natural philosophy
ut the naval academy at Annapolis.
d.. John c. Waters died at ST yincent's
hospital, indianapolis, aged ffty-three. He
Was chief of the Fenian organization, having
succeeded James Stephens as headcenter.
Capt. J. ". Morgan, ice master of the Thetis
Of the Greedy relief squadron, informs the
public that he never tola any person or led any
one to believe from his conversation that can
nibalism had been practiced by Lieut. Greely
and his command.
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1ugests Of rorsssn 1ews.

Hr- 49, E
William Leopold Russell. Baron AnpthlD,
ambassador to Berlin, il dead
T,a Glaana.. + 49,, aa.ua not;sad
rn.na ,assoW AapsIai couinii''ee mas no.,ilea
LORD Coin Campbell, youngest son Of tho duke
OF Argyle, that they will not support blm'for re-
3eiection TO parliament at the next election.
The death I. .nnouncod o+ Wair,.r IN her
,;aa.;as~
years BEEN Il tha service ~ tha Goatha f.n;lv
She had been in personal attendance upon the
pSet tor = elast wenty- five years OF his life and
w - ene tlnle OF ms death
Thetant.in 4, +ba nor+ ., Gnayrns. bas ra.
,a,,,aa - 60, m.I..as.s
eoiseu ~ omclai nouce from inc MINISTER OF
war that : vessel has arrived st Salinas Cruz
With Asiatic cholera on board He instrncts
tfs captain OF the port to allow no one to lend
from vessels arriving from Salinas Cruz, or
from other points lower on the coast
HENRY s.sn,or t.s rr;eona 1a.or .d,;s
- nas = Ssaney AAs si.ssen i.sef ~
ns germany 70 recognize the Congo free
states, which would be Of advantage to the Ger
man trade. inste,d Of n~fYect;nr The d;sa oree.
mont with Portugal which wn1ld e,nnse Ger.
mans 10 the cnsto,ns tariY ch;canarv Stanley
declares Conpo ynnst ha fraa 10 tha coost
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- appears ~ . supplemented the
London Gazette that in February, 1888,
The amount Of unclaimed legscies in
England was seyenty-seyen million, six
hundred and ninetv-three thousand,
seven hundred and sixty-nine pounds,
nnincrease Of more than twelve Rillion
spounds-some three hundred and eigh-
AZ million dollars 81 our money. The
increase il ten years, much more than
twelve million pounds, Isl particularly.
observable, Theliat Of legateaes en-
braces more than six thousand names,
thosaof allSranks in public and private
life 81 al social conditions, and has
been constantly Increasing in volnme.
III length, atser much persuasion,
hsSaasc Court Of Enssand has
turned over 4 q leaf ID itsaonr
book of dilatoriness. n has a.,
pointed an experienced gentleman.
Sir George Kellner, d man Of financial
AbiiIity. - prepare the list for 1887. He
= ~ give the exact amounts to which
sthesevera Iegatees are entitled; efforts
~ be made TO find those who are
entitled ~ thelocked-up treasure; pub
LEFTY % he given where heretofore.
tl,ereshas been what may be called cul-
pzhle concealment; and the vaalts Of
9 Tie Chancety Court are to be
nzlccked q legatees Of their hairs
sNhsreyer a the faee 81 the globe they
snaaybs tpund. Il Is said that there
sars many asuch heirs IN the United
sstatess bnt ! y 50 many is might be
Aalpossd, from tie efforts made IN this
eountry y ualock the secrets 81 the
sgslL6ancsryC onrtbut Ill wal keep their
INSTRUMENTATION deyeiopnasnt Of Mr..
TRANSPORTATION II haShope u learning
sornssAing y the1 ppseuniary ksvan,
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Market Repors..

81: fAuL-Wheat, old, No. l hard, s2@95c;
No. 2, &c.
Corn. No. :. 49@5oc; No 3, 47@49c.
Oats. No. 2 mixed, 23@25c; No. 9 white,
&c: No. 8 white 24c; rejected, 30c.
Barley. No. z. 55c. No. 3 extra, 45c. No. 8,
40c.
Rye. No. {, Sic.
Bsled Hay. wild, $3.50; timothy % 5o@1o,@.
Eggs, lS@i4c
MILWAUKEE Wheat, No. 2, 775kc.
Corn. No. z. rejected, Sic.
Oats. No. 2. 2aa129Mc; No. Q white, BIC
Rye, No. i. 53c; No. 2 5Sc.
Barley. Nc. 2, old, Gee
Meas Pork, 417.25
Lard. $3.50!
Butter, choice creamery, ooaplc; fair 10
good, 17e9l9ci best da,ry, 14@l5c.
Eggs, 1SG9l3}11c
CH1cAdo-Wheat, M 2 Chicago, spring,
T14@77Mc;N No. 3 Chicago spring 64aG6c; No.
2 fsS. si@sissx &; No. 9 red, h@nAe
Corn. 52H@521Sc
Oats. 24aazc.
Rye. SEC
Barley. 62ss@c.
Flax Seed, s1.01I.
Pork, SIS. 5ON0sl9.M
Butter, ssssnsryal'@ls 1so; d.ir,. l4sl4xs
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A correspondent says that Barnum
did more for shakespeare home than
any living man. This sounds passing
strange, but it is true. II it had not
been for Barnum the birthplace of the
great bard would not be in a state Of
preservation rs it is to-day. When
Barnum was in England in 1s47 in
search of curiosities, he learned tlnt
Shakespeare's birthplace was for sale.
and it was proposed to tear it down and
put q store on the site. The great show
man thought he saw a chance to secure
a prize, and at once offered what was
equivalent to $13 900 for the house. His
idea was to bring the structure bodily
to America and put it on exhibition.
The owner Of the house wanted $I5. 600
for the property, and struck at that
price. Before Barnum had a chance to
raise his offer, several Englishmeu. ad-
mlrers of the immortal William ,conclud
edit would be shame for the houset to &c
out OF Stratford, and accordingly Dur.
chased it at once.
49, FLLA tE E.N- ~ .H
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Death Of Hon. Grove ,. Cooley ct xIinns-
epoliS.

apolis.
Hon. Grove B. Cooley of Minneapolis, MINI,
died on Wednesday last. Mr.. Cooley was born
at Utica, N. Y, Dec 10, 1897, and was there
fore nearly ffty-se7en years of age. In 1S4S
he began the study of law at CAnandaigua, and
two years later moved to Wisconsin, where he
was aprofessor in Ripon college from 1858 to
1858, teaching the dead Languages and the
higher branches Of msthematics In the au-
tumn Of 1858 he removed to Minnesota
and located at Mantorville, Dodge coun-
y, whore he engaged in the practice OF
Law. He was elected to the legislature
IN the fall of 1871, and was chairman
OF the Judiciary committee in the housa.
During his period Of residence in Mantorville
he was for two years the law partner of Judge.
A j. Edgerton, now of Dakota, and four years
the partner of Hon. Samuel Lord, afterward
circuit judge and now deceased He removed
to Minneapolis Immediately following the ex,
piration of his term of Office in the house of
Representatives in 1872, and entered into part
nership with Thomas Lowry, and subsequent
~ served several years as judge of the munich
pal court Judge Cooley was prominent in the
Masonic order. He was made a Master Mason
in the Ripon lodge in 1856, and at the til.e of
his death was past grand master and the illus
trious grand master of the grand council of the
State of Minnesota, past grand secretary of the
grand council of Minnesota, and past high
priest Of ST Johns chapter. Few men had
more warm friends than did the deceased, and
none fewer enemies.
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WHEAT GRADES Ann rnrons.
Kew Inspection Rules 1t D~u1uth-Prices
and Grades Fixed at winoaa.

.-HH..lGL 1919 ~. rLELlr-EH-1
At a meeting Of grain operators, heidi in Hun's
hotel, in Winona, on Monday, all dealers on
the Winona & St. Peter, Southern Minnesota
and the River division Of the Chicago, Milw au-
kee & st, Paul railroad, were represented 1t
was determined to adopt the Minneapolis
standard prices on hard wheat, and the Chica-
go standard OF prices on soft varities Of wheat,
barley and seeds. The fact was brought out
that there IL no smut in hard wheat this year
It was decided to make the price of hard wheat
five cente per Sbushel more than No. / soft
wheat The following grades were established
for wheat and barley:
No. l hard wheat m be Scotch Fife.
NO.. regular wheat may be hard and soft
wheat mixed, weighing ffty-eight pounds, and
must be reasonably clean.
No. 2 consists OF the best varieties of soft
wheat
No. 8 consists of soft wheat containing more
or less smut
No. barley must be free from stain, sound,
plump and free from other grain.
No. Charley may be slightly stained, but must
be sound, plump and free from other grain.
No. 5 barley may be considerably stained, but
sound, plump and reasonably free from other
grain.
No. 4 barley must be sound M healthy, but
may be deeply stained, and may contain more
or less oats.
NORTH. r.
Following is the substances Of the inspection
rules at Duluth:
No. I Hard Spring Wheat-Must be sound,
well cleaned and weigh not less than S. pounds
to the measured bushel, and be composed most
ly of Scotch Fife wheat
No. / Northern ~Sprins-Be sound, well
cleaned, weighing not less than 30 pounds to the
bushel and be composed of hard and soft va
rieties.
No. ! Spring-Be sound, well cleaned and
weigh IS pounds to the bushel.
No. 2 Hard ~Spring-Be sound and reason
ably clean, composed mostly of Scotch Fife
wheat and weigh Sc pounds TO the bushel.
No. = Northern spring-Be sound, reasonably
clean and weigh not less than 81 lbs TO the
bushel and be composed of hard and soft varie-
ties of wheat
No. 9 Spring-Be sound and~ressonably clean
and weigh sc lbs to the bushel.
No. ) Spring-Comprises all wheat fit for
warehousing and not good enough for No. 2,
weighing not less than So lbs 10 the bushel.
Rejected Spring-Comprises all wheat fit for
arehousing but too low in weight or other
wise for No. 8. All wheat slightly damp will
W reported as ''no grade,n with inspectors
notations as to quality and condition. All
wheat in heating condition, or too damp be
considered safe for warehcusing, or has any
considerable admixture of foreign grain or
seeds or badly bin-hurt, whatever grade it
might otherwise be, is pronounced ICON
demned." with inspectors notions as to quality
and condition. Rice wheat will in no case be
inspected igher than rejected. Wheat con-
wheat sometimes termed goose wheat, or''Cal-
%ifornia'), shall be graded rejected however
high it might otherwise grade. No. l and No.
2 Northern spring are new grades here. No.
and No. 2 hard rules are closer drawn than
before. There is no change in winter wheat
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RI, cr1msnal calendar.

Henry Sect. known as Scally, a well known
horse thief, has been arrested and jailed at
Miles City.
At Adrian, Mich, in . quarrel, Bird yreeland
killed Joseph Rikerd, striking him with the
butt Of . gnn.
William Harris, head tescher Of the Mardale,
Ont, school, fired five times ut the second
teacher, Miss Ford, three shots taking effect
Reports fromsNew York and New England
state that . severe frost was experienced Sun
day night which did considerable damage, par
ticularly to corn and vegetables. As yet the
reports are meager, but it is feared that garden
crops have suffered severely.
At Chicago, Henry Mailer, Oscar Radcliffe.
Mrs. Pease, Mrs. Slater aud Mrs. Parker,
who wore the ostensible managers for the
Home for Gods Orphans" were aNbound
over to the grand Jury for II treatment Of
AT Bonneville, Mo-, the two indictments
against Frank James for participating in the
Otterville train robbery in 1876 were called up
In the circuit court o n Friday, and he was
granted a continuance until November, being
Ing on his bonds.
udI6 kIt hIx WuTueI6TD uUueI HSupeuCo u
death in the Cincinnati jail. The first hanging
occurs Sept. IL, and executions will follow, il
no reprieyes are granted, At intervals Of two
weeks until Nov. Z, when 8 month will elapse
before Hartnet is swung on Dec. s. These
men have all been convicted since the riot
Clark ". Sanders, residing in East Montpe-
liar, came into town and went to the gunsmith
shop OF blanchard Bros, and purchased : re-
svolvers He put three cartridges into it and
proceeded to the store OF Daniel Carr. The
latter was at his desk when Sanders fired three
times OF him, one bullet taking eject In his
neck aud the other two in his body. Carr died
IN few minutes. Jealous Of Cars attentions
to his wife
Fenimors Clayton ofthe town Of Middleaeld,
n. X, shot and killed his only son, aged two
years Clayton had delirium tremens for sev-
erA days prior TO the murder. He took the
boy out into the yard and shot him through
the head, saving, .sHe is nov in heaven and
better OF" Then he went into the house and
tried to kill his wife and mother, who sue.
ceeded in taking the pistol, but not until he hsd
given them some severe blows upon the head
with q club. Clayton was arrested He is
farmer about thirty years old, Of : respectable
family