Tombstone epitaph., 1891-08-09
NEWS BY WIRE.

lies the co1nIry from Illinois to the Carolinas It has been attended by scattered showers during the night from the gulf coast to the 40th paral. ei. Nearly six inc hes of rain fell last night at Louisville during local thunder storm, causing some damage and flooding some localities. The storm area will probably move to the middle Atlantic coast slowly with 'loudiness and this scattering showers iu the Gulf and Atlantic states to Long Island. The winds are blowing into this storm area and will cause the temperature to rise in the East, Gulf and Atlantic states north to Virginia. The remaining sections stationary, or slightly cooler weather should occur today and tomorrow except in the northwest, where higher temperature may be expected.
 CHIcAGO-Heayy rains are reported as having fallen in the vicinity of hascoutAh and Vsndalis, Illinois, breaking the drought which has pre- vailed there for some time past. The corn crop has been much benefited by the rain, which was badly needed.
 FL RENO, Oklahoma-Two battal- lions of cavalry left here last night with instructions to drive the cattle rom the Cherokee outlet. There is a prospect of a collision between the cavalry and the catIlemen and Indians
 WEST SUPERIoR-Charles D. Skill ing, s local newspaper man, is neir 50 an estate in Maine worth probably $5,0O0!OO0. From a copy of lease in his possession it appears that April 10, I792, John skillipg leased to John El-ley a certain tract oi land with huildings thereon, in which is now rnr heart Uf Portland, for the period of 99 years. The term expiring last April, inquiry Was set on foot for heirs and Skilling was discovered.
 LOUISVILLE, Ky.-With a quiet election, Kentucky has elected full state ticket, adopted constitution and chosen A legislature to enforce il. The stale officers elected: Gov. John Young Brown of Henderson; Lieut.. Gry Nj D. C. Afford oi Lexin gtnn |; Attorney General W ] H. Hendricks of FIeiningsburg. An auditor, treas urer, superintendent ol pubic iustruc- tions and clerk of the court of appeals, all are democrats and going by major iries from 10000 to 4OOOO.
 OTTowA-The imperial government has issued an order allowing Al eriran cattle into Canaia for staughtering purposes. Meats will be shipped in reirigeTatOrs.
 SPRINGFIELD, Ohio-Hugo Pryor, secretary Of the Penple's state party, is the first big gun to arrive. He is confident of A big convention and that the party will cut an immense figure in Ihe state campaign with an even chance to win. No crowd Is here yet. John Brown Post G A R (colored) will send letters to Detroit denouncing the sOutherners who want to oust the ne- groes from their ranks. The letter asserts that southern posts are now ap- pealing to the northern posts, regard less of color, for charity, and other wise roasts them. It will create a sensation.
 Nzw YoKK-The grand jury this afternoon handed mp a batch of in dictmesIs against the editors and put fishers of the New York city newspa- pers all except the Tribuue, charging them with misdemeanor in publish ing details of the execution of the four murderers recently killed at Sing Sing The Tribune was the only paper that was found 10 have complied with the