The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-02-11
STATE NEWS.
ILLINOIS.

A local branch OF the Equal Rights
League has been formed In Galena.
Mrs. William Poe died ut her home, In
shelbyyille, from an overdose OF morphine.
The principal business block OF Delayan
was burned. Estimated loss, S6,oooi par
TALLY insured.
james Drew, III. A. Hawks, and Theo-
dore Gross Will open a bank nj Atwood,
March /, with $4,000 capital.
The Anglo-swiss Condensed MIX COM
pany has decided 10 locate In Dixon, ana
will erect a SOC. 900 building In the spring.
The resignation OF the Rev. J. A. Reed,
ID. d., for eighteen years pastor Of the First
Presbyterian Church, Springfield, was ac-
ceptod.
Father Cleary, OF Kenosha, lecturer OF
the Total Abstinence Union of the Catholic
Church, Is in Chicago, and will address sew
eral meetings In the local churches during
his stay.
MIR. John Drcsback, of Deland, captured
a large American bald eagle, which meas
ured seven feet from tip 10 tip. He wound
ed the bird In the wings by shot and after
a desperate struggle secured II.
"A branch of the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union was organized nj Ottawa, by
Miss Helen Hood OF Chicago, with mem
bership OF over fifty. Mrs. Warren +. Day Is
President and Miss Addie Jones Secretary.
james Murphy, who beat the life out OF
James Hawkins at Walton last spring, with a
blacksmith's hammer, was found guilty Of
murder by jury nj Decatur, and his pun
ishment fixed Mt nine years lin the peniten-
tiary.
Fred Swanson, of Rockford, fell on the
rollers Of a straw-cutting machine, and his
left arm was drawn into the knives aud
chopped OFF little by little, until the shoulder
was reached, before the machine was
stopped.
"A woman suffrage convention was held
I'm Galena, al the Baptist Church, under the
leadership Of Helen NJ. Cougar, Of Indiana,
who was the principal speaker. The attend
ance was good, and included the pastors and
leading members OF most of the churches.
The contract for constructing system OF
water-works for Hillsboro was let by the
City Council 10 the Beloit Wind-Engine
Company, OF Beloit. Wis. The works will
cost about 100000 when completed. Work
will begin as soon rs the weather will per-
init.
"A libel suit has been begun by Robert
against the Republican-Rcgistcr for damages
OF $4,000. Several months ago the paper con-
nectcd Inness with brutal assault on viii
liam Dehm. Thopublisbcrs have announced
their determination TO fight the case.
Nineteen members Of the Salvation
Army were arrested last summer at SPRING
field, ON the charge of disordelry conduct.
They were all acquitted next day but the
huua Hrart no mod - n~fG
The case was appealed 10 the County Court,
where a jury recently returned yerdictot
not guilty.
AT Decatur Judge Smith chacked an at
torney who was complaining that there was
no blank paper for general use, and an
nounced in open court that there was no law
compelling Macon county TO keep "A stock OF
supplies for lawyers use, aud ne proposed
10 have the practice stopped in every county
In his judicial district. The expense hereto
fore on this account has been quite an Item.
j. l.. Murdoch, of Monmouth, and Sheriff
Bruner, OF Warren county, secured requi-
sition from Gov. Oglesby FOR John W. Young.
with half dozen aliases, now In the Mis-
souri, Penitentiary In jefferson City rs John
Read, and about 10 be released. He Is
wanted I'm Monmouth 20 answer 10 three In
dictments for horse stealing. He Is one OF
the most noted thieves that ever infested the
Military Tract.
The Farmers Institute at Eldorado had
read large attendance. Among ohe papers
was one on the "Roadstcr Horse OF America"
by the Hon. John Landrigan of Albion. The
subject of "Chnch-Bug and Hessian Fly"
was discussed by S. A. Forbes, Phi. D.,
Champaign, State Entomologist. The. Hon.
j. NJ. Washburn of Marion read paper on
Incorporation Among Farmeis.v 4. NJ.
Bordefs OF, Harrisburg read a paper on "Tile-
Drainage"