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Illinois College.

The students of Illinois college at
Jacksonville celebrated Usage Orange
day, and Thousands of citizens, visitors,
1estiVi0lo w. II students of the institu-
on11eoe on The the campus to enjoy the
thsS seld carr ore III 'a--'ce was larger
"a this ONCE morning was devoIea. -
the II the "~es of the students and
some fine sport was witnessed. At noon
scores of picnic parties ate dinner on
the grounds. In the afternoon was laid
the cornerstone of the magnificent
| gymnasium building which is to be
! erected this summer. The president OF
the day was L. W. Chambers, of Jack
sonville. Judge E. P.~Kirby, of the
Illinois legislature, delivered the adj
dress at the laying of the stone. Al
$3.50 was played a baseball game be
tween the college team and nine m ade
up of alumni The alumni won after
very exciting contest, the score being
| to 4.
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LATE NEWS ITEMS.

JOSEPH r. REED, of Council Bluffs,
Ia, just appointed chief justice OF the
new court of private land claims, was
born in Ohio in 1885; served throughout
the war in the Union army; studied
law: was appointed judge of the dis
trict court of Iowa in 1872 and judge OF
the supreme court in 1884; was mem
Der of the Fifty-first congress lie is
LAWYER of high standing. In politics
he is republican.
A DELEGATION consisting of seventy
five southern gentlemen, headed by
Senator Ransom, waited upon Presl-
dent Harrison, on the 10th, and invited
him to attend the southern exposition
Mt Raleigh, n. c., in October. Inc
| president said it would give him pleas
| ure to accept the invitation If the state
If publie business at the time would
admit of his being absent from Wash
| ington
| A BLOODY battle took place at Grand
Rapids. Mich, early on the morning OF
the 10th. between the striking street
car employees and the police, IN when
clubs and revolvers were used by the
officers against sticks, stones and fire
arms in the hands of the rioters.
MANY persons were severely and some
fatally injured The officers finally ar
rested thirteen of the rioters
SIR WILLIAM GoRDON-CUMMING was
married, in Holy Trinity church, Lon
don on the 10th, to Miss Garner, eld-
est daughter of the late William
Garner. son of the millionaire cotton
manufacturer who, with his wife, was
drowned by the capsizing of their
Yacht in New York harbOr in July, 1876.
The brides income is estimated at 49,
600 per annum.
FRIENDS of Sir William Gordon-Cum
ming now claim that the jury was
z hacked, and that so far from the de
fense being surprised at the question:
r which the iurymen addressed to tbs
prince of Wales, the questions were
; lexpected and arranged in advance
J. lin order to give the prince pretex
! for declaring his belief in Cumming
: guilt.
A RESOLUTION opposing the opening
Y lof the Worlds fair on Sundays wa
g ladopted at the diocesan convention 0
d the Protestant Episcopal church Q
r. Connecticut, at Meriden, on the 9th.
a MOZAMBIQUE advices say that til
4 British admiral and the Portuguese
a Igovernor-generat have amicably settle
1.-The question of the navigation of tF
ID Pungwer river
= The Bell Telephone directors, on I'll
:. 10th. declared a regular dividend of
.. per cent, and an extra dividend OF
lper cent
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A Popular Favorite in Nashville, Tenn,
Proves a Defaulter.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, June 9.-W. f.
Minchin, individual bookkeeper at the
American national bank, is defaulter
tn that institution to the extent of $751;
600 or SIT, ,O00 Minchin has been in the
employ of the bank for the past SIX
wears. and until very recently had tie
confidence of the officers of the bank.
He is 81 years of age. native of Nash
Vile. and of an old and highly respected
family. His friends are sorely dis
tressed and deeply surprised at bis
actions, as he was generally favorjte
sad populsS IN the community.
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Caron Gnldiar9 Iu1ictRd.

WALIA WALLA, Wash, June ia
report has been made to the superior
court by the grand jury which inves-
tigated the lynching of A. j. Hunt, by
United States soldiers, April %. A
true bill was found against only seven
enlisted men in the Fourth United
States cavalry. Although the jury
were satisfied that there were num-
her Of others equally guilty, this be-
lief was not supported by suffi Gent
evidence to indict. The jury believed
that precaution would have prevented
the outrage and that the sheriff va
taken BY surprise.
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The Bebring Sea Bill Passed.

LONDON, June 9.-In the house OF
lords, yesterday, Lord Salisbury, in
moving second reading of the bill re-
lating to Behring sea, made sympa-
tbetic reference to the death of Sir
John Macdonald. He said the bill was
to enable England to be free to act on
the subject of arbitrat tion and provid'
ing for giving compensation where
there should be any real loss through
England's action. The government did
not admit liability for the whole COM
pensation. He believed Russia to be
favorable to arbitration. The bill was
passed.
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rba House Letter-BOx Commission.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-The post
master generals commission to ex-
anime the thousand models OF house
letter-boxes which have been sub
mitted bv the inventors of the country,
in compliance with his request OF recent
date, met yesterday at the postoffice
department All the members OF the
commission were present with the ex-
ception of Postmaster Hart of Boston.
About 125 models of boxes We're ex-
amined yesterday, and it is found that
about 10 per cent. of those examined
are worth setting aside for re-examina-
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An Awful Story.

Mrs. Martha Wayland, who resided
eight miles south of Macomb, dropped
dead in the field from heart disease and
her body was partially destroyed by
hogs before discovered. The brutes re-
fused to be driven away from the body
thew were devouring and several OF them
had to be killed to recover it.
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Illinois National Guard.

It is now settled that the encamP-
ment of the Illinois National Guard this
wear will be by brigades instead of by
regiments. The First brigade encamp-
ment will occur July is to 25, and the
Second brigade August to II.
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On the 5th the census office gave out
the tobacco statistics of Massachusetts.
The total number Of planters in the
state during the census year was 1856;
the total area devoted to tobacco, 2,O12
acres; the total product 2,7o4, e4e
pounds and the value Of the crop tc
the producers, estimated on the basis
Of actual sales, S339,074
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THE treasury department has, under
the recent decision of the attorney-gen-
raj. converted the seigniorage accru-
ing from the coinage Of silver dollars
into standard silver dollars, and is now
issuing silver certificates against them.
The aggregate of silver dollars against
which silver certificates had not been
issued was increased, by this DECISION
from 5000, 0G0 on the 1st Of Max, to
more than 81, 900, 600 on Iune J,
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FULL returns from the Irish census
show that the total population is 4,7o6'-
1ss, a decrease Of 46s,674. The religious
classification shows 3,549,745 Roman
Catholics, a decrease Of All, 146; Co., $50
Protestant Episcopalians, decrease OF
3s,744; Presbyterlans, 446,687, decrease
4,047: Methodists, 55,255, an increase
of 6.396.
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WHILE Emperor William was review
ing the grenadiers at exercise drill,
near the Templehof in Berlin, on the
morning of the 9th, storm arose. ac-
companied by heavy thunder and light
ming. Capt. Won Quasi and three sol
diers were struck by lightning, and two
Of the soldiers were killed. The cap
tain and the other soldier sustained
very serious injuries. The lightning
also struck and killed a horse
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Caused by the Grip.

The George Fl. French Co., caterers,
of Chicago, has made an assignment.
liabilities and assets $25, 900. The fail
nre was due to the grip and sickness
during the spring, which interfered
with entertainments.
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By decision Of United States Cir
cult Judge Phillips, Of Kansas City,
Mo, death from sunstrol1e does not en-
title the beneficiary under an accident
insurance policy to recover, on the
ground that sunstroke is not an acci-
dent, but disease of the brain arising
from natural and known causes.
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SIR WILLIAM WINS.

Marriage of Sir William Gordon Cum
ming and Miss Florence Garner OF New
York, Eldest Daughter of the Late Will
liam Garner.
LONDON, June 11.-Sir William Cor
don Cumming and Miss Florence Gar
ner, of New York, were married this
morning in Trinity church, Chelsea.
The wedding was private, only ten per-
sons-relatives or close friends of the
parties-being present. The sun shone
brightly on the newly-married couple
as they departed in a happy mood and
amidst the congratulations of their
friends, for Sir Williams Scotch estates,
where the honeymoon will be passed.
Major Vesey Dawson, OF the Cold
stream Guards, acted as the groom's
hest man. Sir William was serenely
cool and bore himself proudly. 1t has
become known that Immediately upon
the announcement Of the verdict in the
baccarat case, the late plaintiff offered
to release Miss Garner from the en-
pagement. This proposition was scout
ed by the young lady, who insisted that
the marriage should be celebrated ac-
cording to programme
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THE senaputti of Manipur, consid-
cred chiefly responsible for the killing
of Commissioner Quinton and his party,
has been put on trial before court
martial composed Of leading British Of
fcerS.
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SECRETARY FOSTER returned TO
Washington from New York on the oth'
He stated that his conference in New
York with the bankers developed the
fact that the bankers would take all
the outstanding AZ per cent bonds at
. Der cent, or extend the S23, 900, 900
held BY them to secure circulation at l
or1b per cent, rather than have to
buy 4 per cent. bonds to continue busl'
moss
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Shielded by Shooting.

Thos. Smith, farmer near D1xon'
suicided in that city the other day by
shooting He was so years DID,. ana
leaves a wife, but no children.
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The ..Bie Three" Will Move

It is said that Norris, Armour and
Swift. the big Three" will remove
their Chicago packing houses across the
Indiana line within year.
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Sir williams Bride.

NEW YORK, June 11.-Miss Garner is
the eldest daughter of the late William
Garner, son of the millionaire cotton
manufacturer, and who, with his wife,
was drowned in July, 1876, through the
capsizing Of his yacht during squall
in New York harbor, a catastrophe
that is still remembered with horror
bv the large social acquaintance OF
the Garners of this city.
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SIR JOHN ALEXANDER MACDONALD, ,
G. G. b., ID. G. L. LII. D., premier OF
Canada, died at his home at Earns
Cliffe, on the night Of the 9th, aged Is
wears He had been half century In
public life, filling many offices Of trust
with honor to himself and benefit to his
adopted country. His death is regarded
in England as national calamity.
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azsDes4ES the 5th the sn,r--~-zn ,curt. Or Penn
svlyania affirmed the decision ags.in.Ss:sss
the Gettysburg Battlefield Memorial as
sociation, which has sought to restrain
the Seventy second regiment Pennsyl-
vania volunteers from placing their
monument at the position on the battle
field occupied by the regiment IN the
battle.
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FROM India comes the news Of an
other uprising, this time in the state OF
Keoniuhra, where the rebels have
swept everything before them, robbed
the treasury of the maharajah, and
prepared to defend themselves against
British interference. The Seventeenth
Bengal infantry has gone to put { own
the insurrection, which is strictly local
in its character, and is believed not to
be formidable.
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Mr.. GLADsToNE's letter on the He
brew question is being eliminated from
all papers containing it which arrive in
Russian territory. Enveloped copies OF
the letter have, however, been SNUG
gled into that country.
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IT was decided at French cabinet
council. on the eth, to ask parliament
for a grant to enable France to take
part in the Chicago Worlds fair.
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DR.. GRIFFITH J. THOMPSON, resi-
dent physician at Mercy hospital in
Pittsburgh, Pa, died, on the 9th, from
blood poisoning. On the previous day
he assisted at a surgical operation, and
the poison entered his system through a
boil on his wrist. He was only 29years
old and took first honors in his class at
the jefferson Medical college in Phila-
delphia.
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The Boiler Exploded.

The boiler in Bell & Reid's factory,
at Galena, exploded the other day,
fatally iniuring son of Mr.. Bel' and
badly damaging the building
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THE circulation Of Michael Davitt's
Labor World was at first 100000, but
during its years existence it has fallen
off to nearly nothing, owing to its neg
lect Of labor matters and devotion to
Irish politics.
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THE fishing schooner Alice arrived at
Provincetown, Mass, on the 9th, from
a twenty-months' cruise in African
waters for mackerel. The Alice is the
pioneer vessel in this fishing and the
cruise was successful. She brings about
fifty barrels Of mackerel and had previ-
ously sent home M sels.
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nod Fire at Ridge Farm.

Ridge Farm, Vermilion county, was
visited by 500, 900 fire the other night.
The bank building and several stores
were DESTROYED.
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THE Mexican congress which has
just adjourned did not give the presi-
dent power to grant railroad conces-
sions, as had been customary previ-
ously. It is said that this is in accord
ance with the presidents own sugges-
ton. The executive wishes to have
fewer concessions made
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On the 9th the jury in the celebrated
baccarat case in London found verdict
against the plaintiff, the effect Of which
is that Sir William Gordon-Cumming
must be cashiered from the army and
expelled from the clubs.
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+h. Ex-Congressman's Daughter.


Miss Mabel Cannon, daughter OF ex-
Congressman Cannon, and Ernest n.
Leseure. assistant cashier of the First
national bank of Danville, were mar
ried the other day.
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Tho Deaf and Dumb Graduates.

Ten graduates were turned out this
wear from the Illinois asylum for deaf
and dumb at Jacksonville. The year
has been very successful
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THE estate Of the late p. T. Barnum
as shown by inventory taken by the ap-
praiser and filed in the probate court at
Bridgeport, Conn, on the 8th, IS esti-
mated as follows: Personal property,
81, ,285, 500; real estate, $2,993 933, max
ing grand total Of S4,278, 532.
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The prince de Ligne is the posses
sor of curiosity of literature. 1t is a
book that is neither written nor
printed. "How can that be?" you ask.
Well, the letters are all cut out of the
finest vellum and pasted on blue paper.
The book is as easy to read as if printed
from the clearest type. The precision
with which these small characters are
cut excites infinite admiration for the
patience of the author. The book, by
the way, bears the title "Liber Pas
sionis Nostri Jusu Christi, cum charac.
teribus nulla materia composita." The
Book of the Passions of Our Jesus
Christ, with Characters not Composed
of Any Material. The German En-
peror Rudolph II. is said to have of
fered in 1910, the enormous sum of H.
900 ducats for this curious work of art.
Strangely enough, the book bears the
English arms, though it is supposed
never to have been in England.
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Now Rank for Bloomington.

Bloomington is to have new bank
with $500, 900 capital. Gen. McNulta Is
prime mover. other prominent citizens
are directors.
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THE report received from Simla to
the effect that among those killed in
the last engagement between the Brit
ish, under Lieut.. Grant, and the Mani
puris at Fort Thabet was the usurping
raiah is erroneous. The person meant
was the commander-in-chief of the
Manipuris in the field.
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New Lawyers.

The state supreme court recently ad-
nitted 200 law students to practice IN
the courts. Most OF them reside in Chi
cage.
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Mark Twain was once an impe-
,unious reporter in San Francisco,
often not having money enough to buy
his dinner He was standing discon-
solate one day on the corner of Mont
gomery street with cigar box under
his arm. An acquaintance saw him
and asked him what he was about.
81 am moving" said the humorist,
land carrying with me all my worldly
goods" He then opened the box and
displayed his entire wardrobe, as he
styled tan old clay pipe paper
collar, and well-worn necktic. He is
now worth probably 81, 100000.
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Go to a summer resort if you wish
to know from their own lips who are
the society leaders in your own town.
n. O. Picavune.
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Clubbed to Death.

On the night of May 80 George G.
Presser, young farmer who resided in
Otte Creek, was in Streator with his
brothers wife, Lucy, Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
vey Mcpherson, Ben and Elden Phelps
and Charles Singer. Presser had made
arrangements to borrow So, 900 on the
day in question, but by a misunder
standing did not get it, although the
others with him did not know this.
The parties drank considerably during
the night and then left for their
horaes, few miles out of Streator.
Arriving at John Presser's home the
latter discovered his brother terribly
injured, lying insensible in the bottom
of the wagon. The others told him
George had fallen out and hurt himself
In the morning John discovered bloody
finger marks in his brothers. pockets,
and set on foot an investigation. George
died a few days after receiving his in
juries, and Lucy Psesser, Johns wife,
then told that the Phelps boys and
Singer had beaten him with a club
The coroner's jury has recommended
that Mrs. Presser, the Phelps brothers
and Singer be held without bail, and
the McPhersons as accessories, and they
were taken to Ottawa and placed in
jail. Presser was a well-to-do farmer,
and the crime has created great deal
of excitement.
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The house passed the Worlds fair bill as
amended on second reading. There was no
debate whatever on the bill. OnIy twenty
one votes were recorded against it. As soon
as the bill passed it was taken over to the
senate for the purpose of having that body
concur in the amendments. After a debate of
some length, the senate refused to concur in
the observation-disclosures, "a nays, n. All the
republicans except Hamer voted against
Noonan supported the amendments Presi-
dent Ray appointed n conference committee
on behalf of the senate, consisting of Sena-
tors Fuller, Macmillan and Rubill. The prin-
cipal hight, of course was on the amendment
cutting down the appropriation to $50 900.
1t is now thought that the committee of con-
ference will make a report recommending
that the senate concur in this amendment.
1t is settled that the amount appropriated
will not exceed $S,00.000. The house passed
the senate bill providing for the es-
tabiishment of Il state refOrmatory at
All tbafs The effect of this bill will be to
of crime arc to Te,yison system in Illinois.
on an indcterminate sentencc;-H..nonvicted
released on parole pending good behavior
The bill was the result of the investigation
of the prison systems of the country by q
special committee of the Thirty sixth gen
eral assembly, and was prepared by that
committee. 1t will separate the young
criminals from the professional. and it will
| be the first attempt in Illinois to classify
criminals.
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ILLINOIS STATE NEWS.
Some Novel Damage Claims.

DR.. James Hayton has filed rather a
peculiar claim with the state court Of
claims at Springfield, says the St.Lou!s
GlobeDemocrat. DR. Hayton asks the
state to pay him $500 for sixty days
service, from Septe mber 6, 1862, to No
vember 6, at Grafney, Williamson coun-
ty, enrolling and mastering soldiers for
the war.
He declares tina he acted under an order
of the war department., and says that for
long time previous to accepting the appoint
ment and commission he was a practicing
physician in Williamson county, and was
doing large and lucrative business. He
was also. he says, known far and wide in his
county as a stanch, loyal citizen, and in
consequence of his work enrolling soldiers,
In the midst of largely rebel and disloyal
population" he was freely and grievously.
damaged financially and materially in his
business and social relations. He makes
affidavit that this ss his first effort to obtain
pay for the damage, and that he thinks the
compensation should be at the rate of five
dollars n day. His associates in the work
were Dr. Isaac Nj. Lewis and DR.. L. G. Owens.
The heirs of DIR. Lewis. who died some years
ago-Decatur Lewis, Eugenia Lewis, Cora
Lewis and Mary E. Gallagher-pettion the
court for the same sum asked by DR.. Hay
ton, and allege substantially the same state
of facts in support of their clafm.1
Other singular claims have been filed,
among them one for $3.50 by Margaret
Denniston, widow of Vohn w. Dennis
ton, who asks the state to pay her for
the loss of personal property destroyed
by the Indians in the Black Hawk war,
in 1882, at New Boston, Mercer county.
The bill of particulars recites the loss
of S75 yoke of oxen, a $50 cow, 30
sheep, valued at S12O; 5000 rails, worth
$16o; household goods to the value of
$75, and "a hogs, scheduled at $500.
George Miller petitions for $1,000
damages to reimburse him for personal
injuries received from the machinery in
the southern Illinois peniten t1ary while
employed as an assistant engineer.