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The sun., 1889-03-04
FUNNY THINGS At THE BIG SHOW
Accidents and Eccentricit'es OF tho In.
augural Preparations.

augural Preparations.
WASHINGTON. March "a great many Of
the sprawling wooden stands that cover the
public squares Of Pennsylvania avenue are
built around statues. In some instances the
combination OF statue and stand produces ro-
markable results. In the case OF the Raw
Inns statue the half acre of raw pine
is exactly on level with tho foot Of
the statue SO that tho brave hero In bronze
appears TO have 925 kitchen chairs from which
to select o seat. Just above, on the avenue.
there is another Of these slantinG hills OF lum-
her upon which huge stork appears to have
lighted. A week ago that stork WINS the capital
In front Of tie Capitoi is one OF the very
biggest OF these co. colossal tisrs Of ronGh lumber
The fsaes as sonsss
Of the ngprss Of two Sorrows stricken
IN GeGia1 robes one weeping hs,o on
her laTrels to the great North American pub.
cabin as ,%s" ornament n @ ahs d mdde Of I Ills
huge stand. and on tho log cabin Ia n stuffed
raccoon, and it happens that tho figure Of Peace
" With Un so iS While e e her Ta Tpaisea hand R she
holds pound broaze laurel wreath with
which sne is evidently going TO lay tho animal
The witty virgnian officer; who keeps News;
ons Of e Sa Tes
Tenney came here to get Cabinet JOB Just IN
time to hear that Ben Tracy was ahead of him.
1t reminds me-" says the Virginia MAJOR,
e Of the time. we started little Democratic
party down In Culpenper. Hebrew store
keeper named Simon Wolf wanted TO be Mayor.
aud very kindly sent around 10 tho club con-
trlbution Of SO more than he was ever known
to part with without hope of pecuniary return
the p primaries. and simon Woli saw the Presi-
dent Of the club Said he:
"Vell, you got the ten tollars: amt 1t ]
like to help along nice CROWD OF fellows like
you. Oh. by the way, some OF the p0ys are talk
Ing about me for Mayor: maybe the Club Will
vote for me at the primary"
Well, to tell the truth" said tho President.
u think more Of the boys are anxious to see
MAJOR Skitt les elected Mayor"
Tho storekecper looked puzzled.
" Did The MAJOR make bresent by der Gubi"
he asked.
" Der tev!l he did" said the merchant: but
gave You ten tollars four weeks ahead OF the
primary"
=" oh. well" said the President. Major skit-
ties made his contribution two months ago"
This broke Simon Nolfs heart. He fell into
achair When lo lifted up his face 1t was the
picture Of dstro77.
" iy ginger! old man." he said to the Presl-
dent, " Iive Won straight biece OF advice. Dot
dash dash bolitics was "a dash, dasL son OF a
gum
Il is understood that Judge Tennsy agrees
with thih lkntia0nt
The sun., 1889-03-04
LAST OF THE KILL VON KULL.
A Well-known Harbor Steamboat Burned
at ElizabethpOrt.

"A "eI-khOWh HArbOr StenmbOnt Hurnod
at ElizabethpOrt.
The steamboat Kill Won Kull was totally
destroyed by FIRE last night at her wharf at
Elizabethport. The flames were first dscov-
cred in the engine room. The Central Rail-
road freight house was saved from destruction
by cutting tho vessel loose from her moorings
S1a Wher ang heI eTed Sat ro the
into the flames The entire fire department of
the city was brought into service.
The XIII Won Kull during the war was used
as a transport by the Government Since that
time the boat has been entirely rebuilt at, a
cost Of $125OU0. The boat WAS owned by the
Central Railroad Of New Jersey She was run
ming from New York to Elizabethport. The
loss 10 the company is about S75 900,
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MAY CLEAR IN THE EYENING,
Hut Almost Certain to Rain tho Inaugu-
ration Day Parade.

ration Day Parade.
The storm that was south Of Louisiana on
Saturday was central over Georgia yesterday
with n slight increase in energy. 1t is moving
slowly northeast with the rain area extending
from New England to the Gulf and westward
over the Southern States TO the Mississippi.
The heaviest rainfall was along the south At
lantic coast. The high pressure that prevailed
over the north Atlantic was holding this storm
in check. There Was also an area OF high pres
sure moving eastward over the central States.
which would rapidly force tho existing storm
oil the coast were 1t not for the still greater
pressure over the Atlantic.
This condition Of affairs makes II almost GER
tain that the storm will continue its northeast
course and that inauguration day will be rainy
will clear in tho evening both in this city and
Washington.
The sun., 1889-03-04
A Des Moines Bank Falls,

DEs MONIES. March 8.-The Merchants
National Bank OF Dos Mones was closed yes
terday. Liquidation has been In progress for
some time, but the closing was due to the fact.
developed by the Bank Examiner that the in
stitution lacked $4,000 Of the sum required to
meet all obligations. Tho Examiner says no
finds no evidence OF crimnality. Cashier Ran
som attributes the embarrassment to an at
tempt to get a new State bank in operation be-
fore realizing funds from the sule Of the ma
tional banks securities in New York.
The sun., 1889-03-04
Tho Peruvian Cabinet Resigns.

LIMA. Peru, March 8, via Galveston.-The
Cabinet has resigned. The reason has not
been published. No action will be taken by
tion Is not much concerned over the event.
Rumors. none Of which Is trustworthy, are
very conf icting as to who shall compose the
new Cabinet
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sigma, Onice Predictions,

For Massachusetts. Rhode Island. Connecti-
cut and eastern Ntp FOrS, ram, rertded w utr IN north
EASTERN kdSsdehussuI; decided change In temperature
tUfRdI DecOm ing n1rthedSterlp
For New Jersey and eastern Pennsy Vnnia rain clear
Ing Monday light; stationary temperature; northerly
winds
For District OF Columbia. Delaware and Maryland
rain c.rhtiug Monday morning. slightly cooler north.
erly winds
For western New York, light rain followed by fair;
stationary temperature variable wInds.
The sun., 1889-03-04
Taken siok in Washington.

WASHINGTON, March 8-Ex-C Congressman
George A. Halsey OF Newark was taken III to-
day, at the Ebbett,, and was removed by his
be unable to leave his bed for a day OF two.
The sun., 1889-03-04
The Weather YESTERDAY.

Indicated by the thermometer at Perry's
IhhSsrmaey; IN Ihs syn building "a NJ t.'io 4. ~
4a'; r. NJ, 4l'i ~ midnight AZ Average 4lJ,S
Average on March o 1855, 21s' -
The sun., 1889-03-04

Regal Unh!nG Powder. Absolutely Para.
lortwelty-llye years the staudarl.-iio,
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EMMA NUDGE, Sec'y.
Galloway Gleanings.

GALLOWAY, May 2S-Quite number of
friends visited at VIM. Fitzer's Sunday
They were mostly from Streator.
Mrs B. W. Angel visited at Everett
Angells last week.
Lewis Woodward of Lowell spent the
Sunday with Fred.
Sherman Acuff will be married Satur-
day TO Miss Lizzie Barnhart.
Lumber is being hauled to Thomas
Patterson's to build company threshing
machine shed
Mrs. John Smith while milking one day
last week was kicked by the COW, and has
not been able to be out since.
Mr. Guenther has been in poor health OF
late. Mrs Clint Capen is also sick.
A new stone bridge Is being built over
Brierlie's creek. The stone were lett on
the new switch.
A. Elliott has closed out his tobacco
business since that boy arrived.
A runaway took place last Sunday, run
ming from the watering place in South
Ottawa to Hon G. l.. Hotfman's, in this
town, A gentleman with his wife and
child were ont riding and stopped at the
watering place TO let the horse drink. He
took the double wire bit ont of the ami
mails mouth to let il drink when it started
ran owe him and throwing him down
and loosing his watch. The wife jumped
out after short ride, hurting her arm
somewhat The horse remained hitChed
to the buggy until it reached the timber
when ii struck tree and broke loose.
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A scholarship in the university of Hi
nois is offered In every county in the State,
and will be awarded to the highest aver
age made in competitive examination.
The examination for this county will be
held at the office of County Superintendent
Stockdale on Friday and Saturday, June
II and 10, two weeks from yesterday and
to-day. The successful applicant will be
entitled to enter any one of the courses of
study prescribed by the university, CLASH
cal, scientific or English, and engineering,
as he may choose. In speaking of the
scholarship prominent educator said
" Ottawa, Streator, LaSalle, Mendoza and
Peru should furnish candidates for this
scholarship If the remainder of the county
neglects the matter altogether, for their
high schools are accredited schools, viz
graduates may enter the university without
examination. The examination will be
no more difficult than the one they have
Just experienced at their home school, and
these who contemplate q collegiate course
can do no better than try II, as the exami-
nation costs nothing, and the successful
one receives what would necessarily be eX'
pended for tuition at university"
The university of Illinois affords advant
ages second TO none in the country, and If
man cannot secure a splendid education
there he cannot 90 so At any institution In
America. The university of Illinois has
turned out hundreds of men who to-day
are filling useful places in the business
world and ornament society, and it Is rap
idly coming to the front rank as the great
college of great State. Here is good
opportunity for some young man or woman,
and it should not be allowed to go beg
ging
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Rutland.

NORTH RUTLAND, May 31.-When will
spring beginH
1t looks hard to see farmers planting
corn at this season of the year with their
overcoats and fur caps on, but such is the
case.
Corn that is big enough to pillow looks as
though it had been stepped in saffron
The cut worms are not only bad on corn
this year but seem determined to destroy
our gardens.
Alice Rigden spent Tuesday with Mrs.
Conrad. Miss Alice says she is going to
give her school picnic next Saturday if the
weather permits,
We see the plank has arrived for the
Wedron bridge. Charles Wilkinson has the
job Of laying them.
John Thompson is having his hay pressed.
He expects TO make hay this summer. and
has to make room,
We have been told that F. Gibson has re
turned to Ottawa, to await the advent Of
spring Too cold up here.
Wedron has lost one of her belles-Msg-
gle Ruleman. j. Beardsley wanted her, in
Serena.
Jacob Mason near Sheridan, brother of
D. Mason, of Rutland, has been very ill for
some time, ana his death is expected mo-
mentarily.
Mrs, Eneix has been quite sick, but is now
recovering.
Sam Bigford was on the sick list for few
days with chills and fever.
We understand that Mr.. F. Gibson feels
somewhat offended at what was said in ref
ereuce to his being an expert painter. We
will take il all back. Mr.. G. is not painter
by trade, but he did a good job all the same
We feel sorry that we hurt Mr. G.'s feelings
as it is not our intention to wound anyone's
feelings. If we do we are ready to apollo
gize. PAN.
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on demand to the Eastern market. This
speaks well for what our little town can do
in the strong competition of great enterprise
in the same line
Yes, friend W, c., we are ever in readi'
ness to stand reproyed, but is it an error
Take for once your position at the front OF
that blooming garden, and be self convinced,
seeing is believing,
We CHANGED to review the enterprsing
class 10 business transactions, which IL sim
ply side course of two hours per week IN
our village school We were reminded OF a
Wall street aud perhaps a Willard, Smith or
Ames and as the future has for It's elect,
women, we predict rising and prosperous
rank for those who are now taking such a
course.
Grandpa Mason has returned from his
visit to Ottawa where we are assured be
had a most enjoyable time, We are glad TO
welcome him back to us again. Rip,
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c. J. Allen and ]. Mcdonnell we're called

CT. Allen and j. Mcdonnell we're called
this week 10 help quell the riot at Cole
City, H., by the State militia. The MIN
ers there have become unruly. The boys
will receive pretty thorough Introduction
IN first lessons Of soldier life. As the dry
weather spell Is broken, and the old fash
Toned rain supersedes 1t, 1t makes picket
duty interesting.
Quite "A number of Ottawa young folks
were here last Sunday visiting friends.
p. Berry received three car loads OF
lumb Der from Chicago this week, nam.
moth cattle and horse barn is 20 be built.
Pat is not one who does things by halves.
NJ. Quinn ships car load of fine hogs
to Chicago Thursday.
p. lIealy passed through here with some
fine horses enruute to Steator TO attend the
horse sale there.
The binder twine trust Is "bustcd," and
we may expect % get Irvine al reason
able figure, taking into consideration the
shortage in raw material 10 be had.
Two car loads of Joliet rock and one car
of sand and cement for bridge purposes IN
Usage in charge OF highway commission
rrs, Is the last arrival Mr.. Sheffield, OF
S'rrgtur, does tie mason work.
Dick Wells say fhat Capitol" the trCt-
ting colt owned by w, d, Winter is u
yoc,r, while be holds the reius. 1t IS gener-
ally thought that Dick ought 10 know,
While the thermometer scores 40 10 -
degrees, the growing corn refuses TO tally;
and the umpire sings, oW m fr1, but the
Garfield Reds tally one by home run.
NEXT.
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Weaaaa Inder, May 30---Nr. Wash
Lloyd went to Ottawa on Wednesday,
The r. A. Union Of this and adjoining
counties will meet in convention AT Clear
Creek, Putnam county, June It'll.
The High School commencement exer-
cises will be held tomorrow night. There
are 3 graduates.
Ambrose Everly, son of a. G, EVERY,
has shown signs of insanity for some
time. On Thursday last the unfortunate
young man was taken to Lacon for exam
lnatiOn before the county court and
adJudged insane, and the following day
taken to the Insane Asylum at Kankakee.
The II year locust have appeared and
are swarmlng over everything,
Rev. W. w, Coe, of the Presbyterian
church Of Wenona, and Miss Anna b.
Woollacott were married at Lake View on
the 2Sth.
Hon. j. 0. Dent and wife, and Mrs, W.
Lloyd, arrived in Wenona from Florida on
Saturday evening.
A large tree in the yard of Mr. John
Work was struck by lightning last Thurs
day morning. Thomas Work was stand.
ing on the porch at the time, and reports
decidedly queer feelings when the light
ming struck, as well ~ being thoroughly
frightened, but he csc aped injury.
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BRooKFIELD, May 29--The crops are
looking line after the recent rain.
Our usually quiet town is filed with
horse buyers, and several sales are re
ported. Horses are much more profitable
than cattle at present
There is some talk of establishing u
branch dairy in this vicinity in the near
future.
Ed. Mccormick has fine full blooded
Percheron colt, which Is beauty.
Thomas Tally Sundayed at home, and
reports the condition of the growing crops
as favorable In Highland
We noticed remark made by Climax
In regard to Thomas Tally. He is sober
aud industrious young man, and the young
lady who succeeds In securing Tom for a
husband will be fortunate.
Mark Hoag Is the boss farmer of Brook
field. | admit j. l.. Armstrong Is good
corn raiser, and there are no flies on him
as u supervisor.
1t Is currently reported that Miss Lizzie
Hoag will teach In the brick school house
this winter.
+. w, Kohrt and family visited In Mar
settles last week.
A ripple of excitement was created In
Seneca last Saturday by Ed. Morrow and
Jack Malalley and had 1t not been for
the timely arrival Of the marshall there
would have teen bloOdshed We would
advise you to go slow, Ed. Jack has a
large graveyard record.
Report says p SheeGy will have an ele-
giant residence when IL Is com pleted-cOst
ing upwards of $4,000.
Ia. 4 10 In, hap
many active path masters, and the roads
are getting the much needed attention.
Miss Kate Mccormick spent Sunday
with her parents.
Mr.. William Coughlin, sr., has relatives
from New York visiting him.
William Kuhn spent Saturday evening
In Grand Rapids
Jesse Hoag will lead one of Senecas
fairest daughters to the altar ere long,
Frank Ddlf4y has new road cart.
Girls, have your eyes on Frank and take a
ride.
Mr. John Conner has played his card
well, and is a worthy young man.
II appears as though Climax was playing
In hard luck, and would evidently like to
Sunday with some oi,e,
Our popular assessor, T. G. Thomas,
has started listing property; 3 have your
dogs killed, or hid, for the present.
Query; How did Climax remember
what trauspired on the night of May 18th.
In justice to J. Malady jr, we ask He
and Mr. COnnor have never been rivals in
love, or war Our friend Climax is toolpre-
vious regarding the gentleman named
above. HAYsEED.
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CnnntY Orange.

Following is the programme for La Sale
county grange, to be held with Dayton
grange at the West Serena Church:
|. Welcome address.
2. Response.
QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION.
8. Management Of the dairy on the
farm, including the care and feeding OF
milk COWS, milking, setting the milk. skim
ing and churning, working and sailing and
preparing the butter for market to realize
the best results" Speakers, VIM. Pool,
Freedom Mrs. Douglass, Rutland; Mrs V
s. Ashley, Tonica; E. Chapman, Freedom.
4. BEST way of rotating crops to in
crease the fertility of our farms.' Speakers,
David Smelling, Freedom; F. Wheeler, Rut-
land; @. A. Bosworth, Manlius; E. How
land, Prairie Centre; George Debolt, Day
ton; G. Nudge, Eden.
5. "To beautify home and its surround
ings on the farm" Speakers, l.. ). Sampson,
Freedom Mrs Z. Rowland, Prairie Centre;
Mrs. j. r. Shaver, Ottawa; Mrs. G. A. Viii
II arth, Manlius; Mrs V. s. Ashley, TOnica;
Mrs. C. Douglass, Rutland,
s. Essay by Douglass Dunavan, Freedom;
Emma Boyd, Manllus
7. Select Reading, Miss Anna Barnes,
Rutland; Mrs. C. Ida Bowman, Ottawa.
J. r. SHARER, Lecturer.
EMMA NUDGE Secy
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ADVERTISED LETTERS.
ives and friends. He will return home in

tives and friends. He will return home in
August next
Michael Mcintyre lost a valuable horse
with lung fever. Mr. Ryan lost one mare
that was about 10 years old.
The BrooEteid correspondent seems to
be poking fun ut some of our boys. Say,
please explain the meaning Of "Pitchfork
Johnnie" as you were pleased to call one
of our young men. The time 20 use that
tool, the pitchfork. is not at hand. When
it does come our Johnies can handle them
with ease Work does not worry them,
When they quit at night and go home they
kick up their heels and when they get
their suppers and ready to go to Brooktleld
to a party they are ready to give the girls
IA nice smile and a whirling good swing in
the may waltz.
Dr. s l.. Brown was called to William
Keeley's, little Frank having fever.
We are pleased to note that Mrs. Rosie
Shear is improving in health. She has
had a severe lung trouble.
Rev Il. G.. Moots preached very good
memorial sermon on last Sunday. The G.
A II. and ). " marched from the hall to
the NJ. f. church, with flag at half mast
The church was we'll filled. Many of our
oldest citizens were in attendance.
Decoration day was observed in Ran
som. A. G. Barley's Grafton was excellent
the music splendid, and the recitation by
Miss Lane could not be eXCelled. ID.
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FREEDOM, MAY 29.-Quitea heavy frost the
other night.
Frequent heavy rain and hail this week.
Fred Heath lost a fine horse last week.
Frank Roberts and his sister Clara, sIenl
Saturday in Leland.
Miss Norey Of Leland, is the guest Of Miss
Clara Roberts this week.
4. Porter Of Ottawa, made his friend
call saturday and Sunday.
The young folks meet at the church Tues
day night to practice singing for flower sun
day.
\. Tucker has purchased new steam
ihreshing machine outfit Of Mr.. Hummell, Of
Sandwich.
Miss Kate Harmon spent last Sunday in
Wedron.
The state Grange held q meeting at the
church Thursday.
The young folks meet at Mr.. Brunk's to
practice singing on Friday night.
A number from this part attended the
decoration at Ottawa. RAMBLER.
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Norway Notes.

NORWAY, May 30.-Rain seems to be
chief of the weather course of late aud should
il continue to keep cold there will be some
injury to the growing corn.
Mr.. Ingals, our worthy veterinary sur
geon, has the time pretty we'll taken in calls.
lie is recognized as an expert in diseases of
the horse.
Mr.. L. Sobbery is on the increase in gen,
eral merchandise, for the stock is much
enlarged frem but few months since.
An agent from Chicago Theological
school is here canvassing fox book we
believe to be fit subject for any library
every man be his own judge in the disposal
Of his funds
The creamery has made large shipment
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The NpiphbprhoOd.

John McTee and James Pryde, of Ogles-
by, have been in Peru this week collecting
funds TO assist the striking miners at that
place. They met with poor success.
The old and we'll known canalboat cap
tain, Joseph st. Julien of the steamer
Montauk, slipped from the deck of his
boat near Romeo last week, and although
taken from the water alive, could not be
revived. He was sixty-six years old, and
had been on the canal many years.
AS consequence of the coal miners
strike the towns of Spring Valley, La Sale
Peru and Streator, are suffering In bust
ness way. In Spring valley, where the
population is almost wholly mining one,
stores and saloons are being closed on
account of business stagnation.
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Garfield Gatherings.

GARFIELD, May 30.-Almost too wet
Sundays Cor the boys and hired men
"can't visit good" hehY
David Holmes, near Munster, met with
quite heavy loss, his large horse and
cattle barn being struck by lightning, con.
Stunning the entire building and It's contents,
hay, oats and smoked meat, harness, ma.
chinery, wagons, buggies and a small gran
cry outside. Mr.. Holmes was aroused
from slumber by the report of thunder.
He had barely time to get up, dress, and
get some horses out Of the barn. Fortu-
nately all the animals that were In the
barn, except small calf, were saved. The
building and material In II had some in
surance on them.
Shelled corn is being sent out Of this
place at rapid rate, keeping all hands
busy handling II. Prospects for the new
crop are not as ilattering as they might be /;
cold weather and hail interfering.
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WALruAM, May 3O.-rhe Waltham
bone yard, or pest, As it Is called by some
people, still remains untouched. This pest
should be- looked after at once or we will
have TO call vote of the people and see il
they think il best 10 turn this certain mile
of the public highway into bone yard or
not If they 10 they should either build
vault or erect monument over the de-
ceased animals lying there.
Chas Kinnegar has purchased new
corn shelter.
A. +. Ames has two OF the finest colts In
La Sale county They are sired by Pope
Leo, a pacing stallion One Cf the colts Is
spotted, and Mr.. Ames refused $500 for It,.
Nels Nelson has two of the finest Scotch
terrier pups In the county for sale cheap.
For further information inquire at ltodoey
McCarty's barber shop on the west side of
town.
George Ames is the boss paper hanger
and calciminer. Any one wishing a good,
neat job done will call at Constable Woods
office.
Clint Sargent has a bran new road cart
The girls think II is daisy.
Charlie Capsil won the first prize at
Dist. No q last Friday.
MIS-. GlDSOn mas tne nnest garden In
Waltham. She also has about one hun
dred very fine young ducks and fifty tur-
keys.
Gus Matille has the finest driving horse
in La Sale county. Mr.. Canard offered
him Elk hundred dollars for him last week,
but Gus thinks If he Is worth six hundred
dollars 10 Mr. Canard he is worth keeping
for his own driving.
John Shannon was the guest of Miss
Katie Hanley last Sunday evening. Look
out for Charlie, John.
Hank Newcomber makes his usual trips
through Waltham U.&I