The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-09-15
STATE NEWS.
A Resume OF the Principal Items
IF News in Three Great
States.
ILLINOIS.


by Ira Sargent
1.-THE free delivery system will be inaugu-
rated az Monmouth, about Oct. 1.
An unknown middle-aged tramp was
struck by passenger engine lust below
Lake Forrest, and instantly killed
William Juckcti tcamster at Elgin,
was instantly killed trying 10 stop runa-
way horse. lie leaves aw Wiz and TWO child
rpn.
Miss Louise Bates, the Cincinnati aero
namt, made a parachute leap from balloon
1900 f,ct high at the Macolnb fair. IL was
w.t-cSsed BY 1900 eoplc.
As the passenger train on the Wabash
was nearing jacksonville. Rita Rodigues
stepped IN mott ofih' engine aud was killed.
Her domestic relations we've unhappy.
Mrs. Mmtha Hall. OF Lsplace, was adj
Judged IN. are b, fore Judge Huston, al Mon
ticello. She imagine, that she Is one OF the
lost and that there Is no salvation fof her.
The body OF George Rec |. OF Rockford,
brother OF Deputy sheriff Reed, OF Cherry
Valley. was picked up on the Northwestern
track manglcd beyond recognition He was
run over IN the night.
Mrs. Nathan Windle and her nlne-year-
old son, OF lin,oln, were kicked nj the fair
grounds by lore. The boy was instantly
killed and Mrs. Winds was seriously and
probably fatally niue.
james w. Clark, OF Decatur who pro
fessed conversion at campmce.ing FIX
~yecks ago. and has been an active religious
worker since. was declared insane from 'rs-
livious excitement and will be taken TO the
jacksonville Asylum.
u. III. Nelghbors, young man % years
old. Of re>pc,tabl iartn age. came TO Dam
Vile from his home In Blount Township.
and attempted TO purchase the 50. Nicholas
boarding house on forged notes. lie was
arrested and bound over To the grand jury.
"A tramp attempted TO assault a servant
girl named Beesey at farm house near Nor
M. The girl obtained "a revolver and shot
the tramp in the arm. In revenge fer this
he set lire 10 straw stick In the harnyard,
the flames destroying considerable property.
The body OF John WinnanS wealthy
farmer Of Lake ity, was found iionting IN the
waters OF Lake Fork, near Atwood. lt Is
SUPPOSE that while enjoying fishing ex-
cursion viii man named sbreeye he Tel
into the stream. There are some suspicious
OF foul play.
Rev. W. G. Pigg, OF Atwood, has entered
suit In the Circuit Court OF Piatt County
for so 600 di IN Igcs against Charles Grifnn,
Elm Saunders William Griffin and Lano
Albright, charging them with SANDER. The
defendants charged Rev. Pgg with unlue
familiarity with Mrs. Lehigh.
Three weeks ago an attempt was made
TO burn Melville w. Lambs furmhouss Tear
Jerseyyille, but IL failed. Wednesday
night the frcbugs succeeded, Mr.. Lamb
and farmland barely eaaped with their
lives. The building was Insured for Sl,3oO.
The perpetrators are not known.
Emma Iyerson. domestic, aged twenty
years, of Lacon. took passage on the steamer
Rescue for Henry. When within two miles
OF her destination stepped on the guard rail
and jumped overheard. The body was found
the next day. Hereditary insanity Is sup
posed TO have bean the cause OF the deed.
Considerable excitement has been occa-
stoned IN Middle Fork Township, near Fair
mount. by the discovery OF copper George
BALL. while prospecting for coal, unearthed
seven pound nugget making the third dis
coyery OF copper IN that vicinity during the
past year. IL Is thought 1t can be found In
paying quantities.
Burglars attempted 10 enter the residence
OF Ed Il. Warner at Morrison. Mr.. War
ncr's youngest ton, Claude, saw them work
IN al the window Of his bedroom and jump
cd from his bed with scream, when one OF
the hous, breakers hot mt him, through tie
glass and fed. The bullet which lodged In
the calf OF the boys leg. has been removed
and the wound will not prove serious
The Anarchist Sam Ficlden was visited
recently by his wife. The scene was quite
affecting, the big, burly Anarchist being
moved to tears and laughter alternately. He
Il still IN the stone department. schwab
l. in the libriry and frcts somewhat. Oscar
Neebe ~ In the harness shop aud IL the most
respondent Of the lot. His brother Louis,
OF Chicago, visits him once "a month. Mrs.
Schwab also visits her husband monthly.
They have little hope OF pardon.
-Alexander Wilson, "A watcry-cyed, shriv-
elcd man. who has lived near Waunakoe for
twenty years has lost his reason aud will be
committed TO an insane asylum. The ply
sicians WHO have examined him say he
starved himself until he became insane from
hunger when be was taken into custody
he was running up and down the street In
front Of his home in u nude condition. VIII
son l. man OF considerable means, but he
money for food