The state capital., 1891-07-18
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS
Lion 1oose at a Circus.

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! Lion koose at Circus.
+ Forepaughh show exhibited at Rock
Island the other day and gave scene
not down on the bills. The afternoon
performance was attended by some
5000 persons. Just as the great crowd
started to leave the big tent there was
a cry heard at the entrance-"Lion
loose.' The passageway out of the
tent was packed with people. and back
of them were more pushing to get out.
The alarming cry was repeated, and
the circus employees rushed in to force
the crowd back into the tent. Women
shrieked and children cried, while men
lost their heads in confusion. Pick
pockets took advantage of the oppor-
| tunity to do their work, and succeeded
in several instances. One woman
| was carried to the nearest house
and doctor summoned Others
| got off with bruises. That so few were
hurt in such a stampede is wonder.
The cause for the warning was not
imaginary. An employe went to the
cage containing the lions with piece
of meat. Opening the door to throw
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the bloody bone dropped to the ground.
| One of the lions made dive after it
and jumped out of the cage, but the
| beast was soon driven.under the wagon,
where he was held by loose pieces of
| iron fence until the crowd could depart.
But it was some seconds before the
| crowd could be made to feel that the
danger was over, and during the inter-
val the widest confusion ruled. Men,
| women and children rolled under the
| canvas, while others clim bed upon the
benches, many of them shrieking as
they did SO.
Anxious Hearts Must Wait.
Secretary Garrard of the state board
of agriculture has returned to Spring
field from Chicago, and says that the
board has leased the ground for a state
exhibit at the Worlds fair, but upon
investigation it is found that clause
in the lease provides that no part of the
improved portion of the park shall be
disturbed until after October 1. This
means that nothing but preliminary
work can be done before that date.
The board has decided to make no ap-
pointments until after that date, be-
cause there is now no work for force
of clerks and none will be appointed d
untN there is work for them to do. 1t
is probable that there will not be more
than half a dozen appointments before
January 1. There are now on file
something like 100 applications for po-
sitions at the disposal of the agricul-
tural board
Old Post L, G. A. II.
The other night meeting of the De-
catur comrades who were members of
Old Post 1, G. A. R., which organiza-
ton had it's birth in Decatur April 6.
1868, held a meeting and formed "The
Society of Old Post 1, G. A. r." and nj.
f. Kanan, the first commander. was
elected president, and G. r. Steele, the
first adjutant, secretary. 1t was voted
to complete the roster of all members
of Old Post /, living or dead, and hold
regular annual meetings. 1t is desired
to secure the addresses of all comrades
in all parts of the country who were
members of Post 1. The addresses of
those living and the names of those
known to be dead will be thankfully
received by Secretary Steele, Decatur.
Good Wheat In Champaign County.
The wheat crop in Champaign county
Is turning ont great deal better than
expected. farmer near Tolono
thrashed from ten acres 353 bushels by
measure, which tested 60 pounds to the
bushel. This wheat was of the Medi-
terranean variety A grain-dealer
states that most of the wheat averages |
3G bushels to the acre, and tests 60 |
pounds. Charles Eichert, near Tolono, |
harvested large crop which tested Ga |
pounds to the bushel. There is no poor
wheat in the county.
Struck bv Train.
Rev. William Matheny, local |
preacher and gardener at Normal, was
fatally injured few days ago by being
struck by freight train on the Chi
cago & Alton. He had been to Bloom
ingtOn with a load of berries and was
returning home when the accident oc-
Cured. He is deaf and drove on the |
track in front of the train. The horse |
was killed, the vehicle smashed to |
smithereens and Mr.. Matheny's skull |
was crushed.
Compromising with Creditors.
R. w. Dunham, of the grain commits
sion firm of R. w. Dunham & Co., Chi |
cago, which retired from business q |
short time ago, and then got into a
legal tangle with the creditors. has |
made proposition for settlement of |
the 100000 liabilities. He proposes to |
pay in full-50 per cent. cash and 25 per
cent. in one and two years. The cred
itors have practically agreed to this.
Direct Trade with England.
An English syndicate, to be knownas
the Atlantic and Great Lakes Naviga-
tion and Trading Co., limited, purposes
to open through water communication
for freight and passenger business be-
tween Chicago and Great Britain. The
syndicate will build and operate it's
own vessels for which purpose a capi
tai of SIS, 900, 900 has been subscribed
GaIena CIothiers Fail.
II. Louchheim & Co., prominent
clothiers of Galena, made an assign
ment the other day to Eli Oettinger, of
Freeport, for the benefit of creditors.
A Boot and Shoe Merchant Falls.
Richard Webber. in the boot and
shoe business at Ell Paso, Woodford
county, has failed, the sheriff taking
possessions on an execution.
Death of an Old Mason.
Squire Linscott, II years, resident
nf inI 70 h.