The state capital., 1891-11-07
Illinois KaOlin Deposits.

the discovery that there is plenty OF
raw material in Illinois for the manu-
facture of glazed earthenware of sever
al varieties and of very high quality.
The kaolin, or porcelain clay, exists in
very large quantities in southern Illinois,
particularly in that section of the state in
the vicinity of Union county. few weeks
ago DR.. Lindahl was at Anna. Union county,
and procured small sample of kaolin and
forwarded it to friend in Sweden,
Hon Robert Almsrom, NJ r., manager
OF the celebrated porcelain works at
Rorstrand, near Stockholm DIR. 1Indahl
has received a letter from Mr.. Almstrom,
and it was accompanied by small anu
well finished white dish. This dish was
made from mixture of which Dr. findahl's
sample formed s7 per cent, the balance be-
ing plastic clay, feldspar and quartz. Mr.
Almstrom expresses desire to make from
Illinois clay set of tableware for exht6i-
tion at the Worlds fair, and DR.. Lindahl will
send him the necessary kaolin, plastic ella
and other material DIR. Lndahl says that
it will be demon strated that there exists in
Illinois practically all of the raw material
for the manufacture of faience of high
grade. The plastic clay is found in large
quantities in several parts OF the state, not
ably near Danville and Galesburg.l
Chicago's Long-Distance Telephone.
The Chicago Telephone Co. has
opened long-distance telephone line
from Chicago to Oshkosh, Wis, dis
tance of 175 miles:
IA test of the line proved a complete sue
cess and insures the extension Of the long
distance telephone ystem thus inaugurated.
| The new line is built Of high drawn copper
wire transposed at intervals to eq ualize the
induction and overcome electrical resist
I ance. The objections found in the grouned-
nffNn md II
| reason why Chicago should not soon be in
telephone communication with st. Louis.
Fire mt Loda.
very disastrous fire occurred at
| Loda, Iroquois county, the other morn
ing, the business portion of the town
being completely destroyed. The eff
| forts of the citizens were unable to ar
rest the confagration, and the fire de-
| partment of Paxon was telegraphed
for, but when it arrived the water sup
| ply had been exhausted. No residences
| were destroyed. The loss is estimated
to be over S15, 200.
| Threw Rock Through Car Window.
At Tuscola q few nights since mis-
creant threw a stone through window
of the Illinois Centrars vestibuled
train, the shattered glass destroying
the sight of a Chicago man, j. j. Tay-
lor, and the company's officials were
anxious to prosecute the offender After
much work City Marshal Jewell of Tus-
cola secured clew that caused him to
arrest a countryman named William
Hanley.
| Illinois Methodists.
The presiding elders of the Illinois
conference of the Methodist Episcopal
church-Hawes, of Decatur; McElroy,
of Springfield: Stevens, of BlOoming-
ton: Scriminger, of Danville; Parker, OF
Champaign: Orr, of Mattoon; English,
of Quincy: Best. of Jacksonville, and
Everhart. of West Jacksonville-meti in
Decatur and voted to assess the confer
purposes.
| Death of Solomon Mason.
Solomon Mason. for fifty-two years E
resident of Mclean county, died the
other day at the age of 81 years. During
the fifty years he had lived on the same
farm, just east of Bloomington. Hi:
death was caused by old age. He leaves
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nine children.
VIII Erect Water-Works.
An election was held at Arcola few
days since for the purpose of voting OF
the bonding of the town for $12, 600 t.
erect water-wor1s. The proposition
was carried by 11s majority.
A Child Fatally Burned
In ST. LOUIS Lena, the 2-year-ol'
daughter of Geo. Wooley, pulled a coal
oil lamp from the table, which set fir
to her clothes, and she was fatal.
burned.
Offered a Bonus.
Freeport's board of trade has offere
the Galena Boot and Shoe Co. $4,000
to remove to Freeport. 1t may go, an
Galena citizens are worried.
Accidentally Shot His Wife.
While examining d shotgun Rolle
Wine, of Orangeville. Stephenson coun
ty, accidentally shot his wife, the entir
charge entering her hip
4 SINGULAR Accident.
At Danville c. Leverenz accidental
severed an artery, and bled to deat
before anyone knew of the accident
! | He was cutting leather.
, Young Hunters Fate.
John Lilienthal. aged IL, son OF
; prominent farmer near Danvers, M'
Lean county, accidentally killed hin
self while hunting.