The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-06-16
STATE NEWS.
ILLINOIS.

Work has begun on the new street rail-
road nc Alton.
Charles A. Gather, Of Kirkwood, was
arrested on q charge OF forgery.
Andrew Jackson, an aged colored man
OF Centralia, committed suicide by shoot
ing himself
Peter Weber, A. years or age, fell into tho
river at Aurora ana was drowned. lie leaves
a wife and family.
John scanlon, one Of the victims Of the
explosion Of the steamer Evansville, died At
his home In Fulton.
"A rostofilce las been established at Hill
lery, ycrmi!llon County, and w. Il. OToole
appointed postmaster.
john corngan, Of Ccntralia, son OF an
cx-sherin Of the county, was drowned In. East
Fork Greek while bathing.
"A rostofilce has been established az Cana
VILE. Williamson County, and William II.
Nilleford appointed postmaster.
The Emmensite Explosive Guns and AM
munition Company, OF Chicago, was incor-
poratcd at Springfield with capital stock
Of S5,000,000.
Arthur Williams, aged 10 years, was
drowned In the Embarras river near New
ton, while bathing with a number OF CON-
The Joliet Forchenbidu, German
Democratic paper, has been sold to Adolf
Wuff, OF Chicago, who will run IL In Re-
publican interests.
AT Catlin, Thomas Polhemas, aged SO. was
sentenced 10 two years In the penitentiary
at hard labor Cor the attempted burglary OF
Woodbury's drug store at Danyiile.
The internal revenue collections In the
III "A ~ fn..
the month or May. The tax paid gallons
were l,4l3,l21 and there were 40 export
packages.
--Aleck johnson fred four shots at Will
fam Bronson at Galcsburg. mistaking him,
he said, for burlington engineman. One
Of the shots inflicted slight flesh wound.
johnson Is In Jail.
The cornerstone OF the new Public Ii
brary Building at Quincy, was laid with
elaborate ceremonies. Tho building when
structures in the city.
Maggie McGowan received verdict OF
$1,000 against Riehsfd Poole, professional
base. ball player, for breach OF promise.
Poole was the father Of pair Of twins which
the girl gave birth 70.
james Wilson, young tailor. was
QiONHtW ~. VltbVh ~ hstt hHrtttihh ~ -
skin, carried over the dam. Henry soibert,
who was with him, was saved by clinging to
the boat. The body has NOT been recovered.
AT Nokomis, two prominent citizens, DIR.
John Osborn and j. w. Hancock, are lying
az the point OF death from injuries recipro-
cally inflicted In a quarrel, Hancock having
knitted Osborn, and Osborn crushed Han
cocks skull.
A Gafl ma ffux
Burlington, Ia, was arrested at Kirkwood,
for forging the names OF several farmers TO
notes varying In amount from $500 10 $1,000.
In default OF bail he was held over TO the
next term of court
The strike at the Joliet Iron & Steel
Works came TO an end after the mills had
been shut down eighteen hours The pro-
prietors aeceded to The mems demands 10
put more men 10 work in accordance with
previous agreement
Prank Lindley, lawyer OF Danyille,
has been Indicted by the grand Jury for
fraudulcntly altering promissory note. An
indictment was also returned against Chas.
Young. the wealthicst man In Newell
Township, for perjury.
Cut worms are reported by Prof. Probes,
State Etomolog1st 10 be more numerous In
Illinois this year than for many years, and lie
also reports the root web worm 10 DO doing
an immense amount Of damage in certain
sections Of the State.
-E. u. Church, miller OF Sterling, with
syndicate Of Duluth, Mimi, business men
are making arrangements TO build a Touring
mill In the latter city with a daily capacity
OF 1900 barrels. The necessary capital has
been subscribed or assured.