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BequestS to Churches.

BY the will Of A. C. Higgin s, filed at
Galesburg the other day, 81, OGO is be-
queathed to the Northwest Christian
association of Chicago, and the same
amount to the First church of Gales
burg. The will also recommends that
the wife Of the deceased leave at her
death her share, valued at $40. 600 to
Knox and Wheaton colleges, onc-half
each
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Built the First Atlantic Steamer

James Groudie, Sr., well-l1nown
citizen, died in Chicago
With his death ends the career of the man
who built the first boat to cross the Atlantic by
steam power alone. She was the Byan William.
the boat which made the trip from Pctou N
s. to Gravescnd, in 1888 His wife is still liv-
ing. is nearly SO years old, and they were mar
ried nearly sixty years Mr. Groudie was SO
years old. He has four sons and two dauqh
ters, all living in or near Chicago. The deceased
enjoyed n remarkable career
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4 ErAEon VIII

The jury in the famous Hopkins will
case, at Tuscola. returned a verdict in
favor of the plaintiffs
James Hopkins died a few years ago, leaving
all his property, some SC0OCO, to favoritc chill
dren, cutting three others out The latter
brought suit to have certain deeds set aside,
including the will and the case has been long
Rnl bitterly fought there, and has attracted
great interest The defendants gave notice of
appeal.
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1.-THE APOSTLE OF LIBERTY"
Death of Mark Morrill, Aiken, One of the
Early Settlers of Peoria, ILL.,

Early Settlers Of Peoria, Ill.
PEORIA, ILL.,, May 12.-Mark Morrill,
Aiken, the best known of all Peoria s
early settlers, passed to his final rest
Just as the dawn broke over the city.
- ncle Mark, as everyone here called
hlm, was never married, and for almost
half century attended to the work of
his own apartments. He was born in
ls0S in New Hampshire, and for many
years in New York was the employer of
Horace Greeley, who solicited job print
ing for little establishment in which
the two were partners. The deceased
was III every sense a philanthropist,
though never worth more than when he
died-about $4,000. He had been ad-
mlred and respected by every man,
woman and child in this city since he
came here to reside in the thirties. Col.
lngersoll christened him years ago 1.-The
Apostle of Liberty
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RELICS OF DICKENS
round During the Demolition of t

Found During the Demolition of the
Planters House, st. Louis.
ST. Louis, May IA dozen or more
sheets of paper, dusty and torn, covered
with scratched notes and sentences. evi-
IDENTIFY notes and manuscript written by
Charles Dickens, and intended for his
american Notes." were found by a
workman assisting in the wrecEing of
the old Planters house.
One page, which is almost word for
word with the printed book, reads,
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Killed by an Employc.

superintendent VIM. Wells of the Hi
nois Stone Co., at Lamont. near Chica-
go, well-known and highly-respected
citizen, was shot and instantly killed by
Michael Cain, one of the company's en-
ployes, with whom the superintendent
had had a dispute a few daVS before.
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The page was all marked up with in
terlineations and scratched words till
1t was hardly to be deciphered Over
the whole page is a large X, as if the
writer had decided to rewrite it and
marked the sheet worthless.
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points, without change.


The Ohio g. Mississippi Railway is the
only line running its own trains over it's
own rack to Cincinnati and Louisville
where they make direct connections in
Union DepOts with through trains for
the East and for Jacksonville, Fla and
all points in the Southeast Our trains
make the best time and connectl ons for
Tore Haute, Greencastle, indianapolis,
New Albany, Evansville. Nashville,
Tenn, Cairo, and all poiots South via
Cairo
The 0 & M. Ry is the direct Icutcs
with new and improved train service fGr
Kansas CitY Omaha, st. Paul, Denver and
all points west, northwest and southwest.
Passengers desiring tickets to any
point East, West, North or South, should
call on Or address the unde gncd who
will cheerfully furnish information as to
rates for tickets and freight, time Of
trains. connections. ETC., and will attend
to shipping freight and checking
baggage Though to destination.
Passengers will save money by pur-
chasing tickets before entering the cars.
as the ticket rate is ten cents less than
the train rate. N. j. NEER,
Ticket Agent 0. & NJ.
Springfield, Illinois.
c. q. JONES, District Pass'r Agent,
Vincennes, Ind.
J. I Brainard w. B Shattuc
Pres & Gen'l Mangr. Gen Pass Agt
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THE net profits of the actors Fund
fair in Gilmore's garden, New York
city, during the week ended on the 7th.
are placed at $500 and these figures
may be considerably exceeded when all
accounts are in.
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CALABoso, Venezuela, the point where
Casanas the cOmmander-in-chief Of the
government troops was intrenched. has
fallen into the hands Of the insurgents,
and there is no doubt that the com
mander himself is q prisoner.
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THE application of Almy, Christie
Warden's murderer, at Plymouth, N.
H., for new trial on the ground of
fresh evidence has been denied. and
Almy was sentenced to be hanged the
third Tuesday in May, 1898
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THE agreement between Great Brit
ain and the United States for a modus
vivendi, pending arbitration relative to
Behring sea, was officially announced
in London on the 10th.
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A SLIGHT shock of earthquake was
felt in Terra Hill, and other sections of
northern Lancastec county, Pa, on the
9th. The shock was Of but few sec
onds' duration. The ground swayed
and houses We're shaken.
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ILLINOIS STATE NEWS,
Death of Hon, III, w. Matthew'S.


State. Senator NJ w. Mathews died at
MS residence IN Urbana on the after
noon of the 10th.
his death was caused by repeated attacks of
1nnammatory rheumatism, which had induced
neart trouble and complications of diseases
. whlcn baffied the skill of eminent specialists.
Iue primary cause was severe attack of the
grip Whlch he experienced during February
ana March, 1891. while the memorable contest
eor united States senator was going on in
springfield. Mr. Mathews was born in Clark
county, county, III. March l, 1916. He was married In
1869 to Miss Julia a. Foote, and two children
nave been born to them. From 1874 to 1884 Mr.
ndatnews was states attorney of Champaign
county In 1879 he purchased the Champaign
;Sounty Herald, which under his management
mas become one of the prominent papers in re:
pupncan county Journalism. In 1888 he was
elected to the state senate where he won dis.
tlhction' being chosen president pro tenn. He
stood Tor nominatinn, but was defeated by
henry III. Dunlap. of Champaign.
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Death of Rev. w. B. McEIyaipe.

Rev. W. b. McElvaine, of the synod
OF Pittsburgh, died at his residence in
Peoria the other morning aged IS years.
lie was forty-two years pastor of the
East Liberty church.
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A DISPATCH from Shanghai says that
the military students at Shun-kin are
endeavoring by violence to expel the
British missionaries from that CITY.
The feeling of hostility to foreigners is
rapidly growing in that region.
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IT is announced that the holy rose.
which tn epope bestows every year upon
some Roman Catholic princess ''for vir-
tue" fell this year to the queen Of Por-
tugal.
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WILLIAM HINcHcLITF, the thirteenth
victim of the Central theater fire in
Philadelphia, died on the 10th, in the
Pennsylvania hospital.
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Miss faulkner, who was found be-
side the railway track near Leeds, En-
gland, and told story Of having been
assaulted and thrown from train by 4
male passenger, has confessed that there
is no truth in her Story.
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TIE striking boiler makers of Boston
have received word from the headquar-
ters of the international union in Gin
cinnati that they will be supported in
their present strike, and that $4,000
has been voted to them from the inter
national treasury.
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at the baby as he lay asleel

We went to a large hosletry called the
Planters House: built like an English asy-
lum, with long passages and bare walls,
for the .
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COMMANDER White Of the Concord,
telegraphed from Memphis, Tenn, to
Secretary Tracy on the 10th, that he
dld not deem it prudent to proceed to
st. Louis.
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CONSIDERABLE rneasinesss is appar-
ent in Austrian military circles, owing
to the renewed reports of apparent pre-
parations for war on the part Of Russia
and the movement Of troops toward the
western frontier.
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THE house committee on post offices
and post roads has authorized Chairman
Henderson to report the postal frac-
tional note bill, which authorizes the
postmastergeneral to issue fractional
notes in the sum of one dollar and frac-
tlons thereof to be furnished to post
masters and sold at face value.
The state capital., 1892-05-14

HE duke Of Westminster has in
creased to 10000 his offer of reward for
the parties implicated in the conspiracy
to poison his celebrated horse Orme
The state capital., 1892-05-14

THE business failures occurring
throughout the country, during the
seven days ended on the 9Th, number
for the United States, 1SG, and for Can
ada, 23, or a total of 200; as compared
with 211 the previous week, and 242 for
the corresponding week Of last year.
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Rock IsIand-Moline EXPOSITION.

The Twin City Columbian Exposition
association, which is the outgrowth of
the joint action of the business associa-
uons of Rock Island and Moline, and
capitalized at 800, 900, has secured the
purchase Of a valuable tract almost on
the line between the two cities for S52.-
200, on which suitable buildings will be
erected and the first fair given the com
ing autumn. A demonstration will be
held on the grounds July L.
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VICTOR KRArTz, q Prominent member
OF the French chamber of deputies,
has been appointed commissioner gen
eral Tor France to the Chicago Worlds
fair.
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11iE prohibition of the export Of corn
from Black sea ports has been raised.
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AT the session of the Association of
Medical Superintendents of the Ameri-
can Institutions for the Insane, in Wash
ington, the announcement was made
that the artist, c. p. A. Healy, had do
mated his paintings to the asylum at
kankakee, H., in the hope that they
may prove Of benefit to the inmates.
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AN autograph letter received in Min
neapolis, Mimi, from Archbishop Ire
land at Rome says: ''The so-called
Faribault system is now formally al
lowed, in spite Of Germans and Jesuits.
The decision is 'tolerari potest, which
means, economically, is fully allowed.'"
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The Central's New Depot.

Work has begun on the Illinois Cen
tral depot at Chicago. 1t will be SIX
stories high, of pressed brick and brown
stone trimmings; cost 81, 600, 600.
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The Missing Found.

Miss Minnie Albright, of near Ur-
bana. who mysteriously disappeared
from home not long ago, has been found
at Charlottesville, Ind.
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Patrick O'Sullivan Dead.

Patrick O'Sullivan. one of the alleged
assassins of DR.. Cronin. died of con-,
sumption at Joliet penitentiary few
days ago. He made no confession.
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Illinois ffentiS+S-

The Illinois Dental association held
its annual session at Springfield. Gov.
Fifer delivered an address of welcome.
DIR. ". Y. Black. Jacksonville. responded.
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Fifty Years an Elder.

Thomas Foster. of Galena. recently
completed his fiftieth year as an elder
OF the Presbyterian church.
He removed TO Galena forty seven years age
from st Louis, and was installed as an elder of
the south Presbyterian church. and is still, al
the age of "A. an active, useful Christian. The
members of the church took the occasion OF
TINS remarkable anniversary to present Mr.
Foster with handsome gift in recognition OF
ms faithful and efficient services during nearly
a half century's labor in their midst
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Farmers Ruined.

It will be difficult to estimate the
amount of damage caused by the high
waters in the Illinois Many farmers
will be practically ruined.
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SENATOR GLIDER, of Colorado, comes
to the front with q brand new plan for
bringing up the price of silver. He
would give England a reduction in the
tariff on certain articles where it would
not hurt the industries involved, in re-
turn for guaranteed coinage and cir
culation Of $4,000, 900 year in silver.
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Appointed by the Governor.

Gov. Fifer has appointed Thomas
Worthington, of Pittstield, public guar
dian Of Pike county, and Theodore p
Hackney. of White Hall, fish warden
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SECRETARY BLAINE, eX-Minister Il. ].
Phelps and Gen. J. w. Foster met bv
appointment at the executive mansion,
on the 9th, and discussed with the pres
ident matters that will be brought up
before the arbitrators, when appointed,
on the questions of difference that exist
between the United States and Great
Britain in Behring sea.
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VIII Sue for Th cir IFIn cS.

Chicago anarchists will sue the city
for the recovery of their red flags taken
from them by the police on May Day.
They have engaged eminent counsel.
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An English Syndicate Takes Charge.

1t is said that an English syndicate
has taken hold of the Stickney Chicago
packeries and formed a new company,
with capital stock of $500, 600.
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THE house shipping bill, giving an
American registry to the Inman ships
City Of Paris and City Of New York, was
called UP in the senate, on the 9th, and,
notwithstanding the protests of Mr..
Mills, of Texas, and Mr.. Palmer, of
Illinois, who desired further time for
its consideration, was passed by vote
of II yeas and 10 nays.
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Reports from Twenty-Five States on
Acreage and Condition.

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE Times pre-.
sents special dispatches from it's CORE.
spondents in twenty-five states in the
union, giving a careful and conserva.
tive summary of the acreage, condition,
prospects and proba bic yield of cotton,
corn and wheat. The states from which
the information comes are the leadinS
ones engaged in the growing of the
articles named
The significant fact about the cotton
crop is the decrease in acreage. That
there is such a decrease is reasonably
certain, though opinions differ as tc
how great it is Estimates run from 1C
to Is per cent. less in Louisiana to 30 tc
50 per cent. in Virginia. Drought has
seriously affected the crop in some
states; in others it is reported to be ir
excellent condition. The total yielc
will be less than last year.
Corn has suffered from the late spring
IN the great corn growing states, but
more particularly from continuous anG
heavy rains. In some states blowing is
not half done, while in others it has no.
even been begun. Still, if good weathe!
should come at once, there would be ar
average acreage and yield.
Of the great wheat-growing state:
South Dakota is the only one that prom
ises large crop. In Minnesota Tho
weeks of cold rain have made the pros
poets of the harvest far from fatter
ing.
Similar conditions have prevailed i,
Wisconsin in a less degree, and the out
look for large crop is not good. Wash
ington has enjoyed good weather, ant
though North Dakota has had a we
spring, it is confident of a good crop
From Illinois, Kansas and Ohio the re
ports are not discouraging, though
these states have suffered from tn,
spring rains.
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IT is reported that wealthy syndi-
cate composed of New York, Chicago
and indianapolis capitalists will secure
oil territory in Jay county, Ind, and
build pipe lines to carry oil to Indian
apolis and Chicago, to be used by mills
in those cities for fuel The Chicago
line Will pass through Logansport,
Ind, and supply that city.
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II THE employment of non-unionist
named Stockdale caused riot at the
Castledon colllery, near Hartlepool.
England, on the 9th. Several heads
were cracked by the police: the house
OF the Objectionable miner was torn
down; that Of one of the mine officials
was burned, and 100 tons of the com
panys coal was carried off by the strik-
.ers
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@. & M.
OHIO & MISSISSIPPI RAILWAY
Fast Time
10
Cincinnati. louisville and all points
East and southeast.
But one Night Out

TO Washington, Baltimore, philadel.
phla and New York.
PullnaL Buffet sleeping Cars
From Flora, on Main Line, to above
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THE CROP CONDITIONS.

statistical Returns of the Department OF
Agriculture Showing the May Conditions
| oI agricultural Operations-The Cold,
wet Spring Unfavorable for Rapid Prog
ress In the West-The Rivers:
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE statistical
returns of the department of agricul-
tllre for May indicate an average con-
| dlt1on of 81 for wheat, against 81 2 last
month. The weather has been too cold
for rapid growth, yet the crop has inn
proved perceptibly. The change in the
central wheat region is from "A to rs in
ohlo, 50 to 81 in Michigan, IS to SIS in
indiana, 50 to So in Illinois, - to IA in
Missouri, and II to so in Kansas. In
Michigan April weather was quite se=
we're, causing considerable ''heavinp'' in
clay soils that nearly offset the inn
proyementin other areas. Low temper
ature prevented much improvement in
Missouri. Condition has slightly de-
clined in California, yet the prospect ia
still good on the Pacific coast:
The condition of rye has advanced
from S5 to $50. Winter barley averages
92'S The percentage of New York is
%; California, "a; Illinois, 90; Michigan,
IS.
Moving lands have suffered some loss
OF condition from winter freezing. but
make a higher average than the winter
grains. or S9.6 for the entire breadth,
Inc condition of pastures averages S7.5.
The proportion of spring blowing
usually done on the 1st of May is lit
tie above three-fourths for the whole
country, or 1916 per cent. as reported
The present season has-been cold and
unfavorable for rapid progress of spring
work, and the proportion returned as
done Is only b4.6 per cent In the east,
eln states temperature has been high.
and work is more advanced than usual.
From Pennsylvania to Virginia there
has been slight excess OF rainfall, with
low temperatures
The sudden fall in the river at Cairo
would Justify the opinion that the rise
at Nlcksburg would not continue more
than three to five days longer, which
at the rate of the rise of Is of foot a
day would carry the stage to about
forty-nine feet, when very considera-
bic fall of some feet might be antici-
pated before the effects of the coming
crest at Cairo could be felt. The break
In the levee at a point above may pre-
vent any further rise at Vicl<sburg or
even cause considerable fall
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and read recognized it as wildcat;
but did not stop to make any critical
examination. My only thought was of
escape, for more than the little stick L
carried in my hand / had no weapon of
defense. The stream itself wound in
sinuons fashion through the forest,
but before it had been frozen it had
evidently overlooked it's banks, for the
ice extended on all sides as fur as [
could see through the woods. The bed
OF the stream was clear OF trees and
brush, and down this sort of lane
through the woods dashed at nv best
speed.
The wild cat gave an angry snarl of
disappointed rage as it saw me gIide
away. Without us much as a pocket,
knife about me knew that would
not be able to wage any sort of success
full combat with the hungry brute be-
hind me. Ordinarily n wildcat will
not attack map unless it is hard pressed
for its life, and then it will make n des-
pcratc resistance. It is also a very enc
ccsafu fighter, for it is as quick as
chain lightning in its movements, its
body and limbs are powerful. and each
one of its paws is armed with long.
sharp claws that can cut through the
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flesh like knife. An infatuated house
cat will whip the largest dog in short
order. Canadian wildcat is proba-
bly, half dozen times as. large as ono
OF the domestic species, and in the Same
ratio it is as much more rapid in its
movements and as much more power
fuL A full grown black bear is hardly
match for one of them, and when one
is starved into madness IN unarmed
man stands u mighty poor show for his
life.
Exert, as did, my best speed, the
cat gained on me easily. Then I tried
lodging tactics and with great success
AS glided away down the stream the
animal stood glaring Mt me with amaze-
ment But this was for IN instant only.
Realizing that it's prey was fast getting
beyond its reach it came after me like
q shot from II gun AT every bound it
took it's sharp claws cut the ice and 1
could tell by this how much greater
was ITS speed than my own. When L
thought that in about one more bound
the cat would be upon me 1 gave a
sharp turn to the left and the cat went
on, paving, snarling, biting and
scratching over the smooth ice.
| started back ut slower rate Of
speed SO as to be eble to regain control
OF my breathing. The cat was soon
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arant Had Nerprs of Iron.

Grant was entirely destitute Of
nerves." said Capt ]. c. Hawley, Of
Peoria, Ill, to the Globe Democrat Cos
siper. II saw six-inch shell explode
within four feet Of him ut the siege of
Vici1sblIrg. and he never missed q puff
at his cigar or looked in the least
startled. He was standing watching
the placing of gun, and when the shell
cracked dozen men near him ran their
noses into the ground A horse was
killed and the gun dismounted, but not
man was hurt, and when we looked
up and saw Grant putting away so un-
concerneliy we felt sheepish enough
can tell you. Gen. Custer, MS brave a
man as ever charged battery, was all
nerves., and Fighting Joe Hooker
would start like schoolgirl as the
swapping of q tent-rope."