Bloomington Progress (Newspaper) - May 18, 1887, Bloomington, Indiana
Republican Progress. I St i mashed a. D. Ims. U13li suede Fer y wednesday y a looming xon ind. Puglia Ihry office Quot Progress Toek a sixth str Era Anai Calleson a aude. Do c me publican j r 00. A Republican paper devoted to the advancement the local interests Monroe count. Established a. D. 1835. Bloomington Indiana wednesday May 18, 1887. New series yol. Xxi no. 12. Republican Progress. A valuable Advertis a a 1kdiqe circulates among the beet Farmen in Monroe county and is read by every member each family. Terms in Alnut our sl50 tec Fathio missis Sipat a railway. A 4 solid Dolly train each Way bet Cincinnati and St. Louis. 3 solid daily train rach was Between Cincinnati and Louisville. 2 solid daily train each Way Between St. Louis and Louisville to aka see Cara far Amy Clara my Para Jan. Jwa class second clan and Emigrant 1passsngtrs, Mil carried fast express trains consisting paines sleeping can elegant parlor coaches and comfortable Day oracles All running tb&ouq3 without pm a Nob. Only 10 hours time Bat men Cincinnati and St Loose my Annii to 7-sittt�wi in but four hours 9&Quot Between Cincinnati and pm Saille. The Ohio my Hini Neppl Jbv Whf i u the Only line Between St a Oilia and Cincinnati under Mac Adamant running All it a trains through a solid a and in Eouse Quance is the Only recognized Tret class Hoot Bat wean Toee d ties it easy grades it splendid Fouss fencer steel hade straight track and solid Road bed sushi the It it. To make falter it Aga time than any other Western Sand. �?�9�?o ask for ticket via A m. . For gals by agent connecting line East weal North and South. W. W. Peabody. President an Onn. M . John p. Barnard Sal Vasa. Act. Cincin a to. Ohio. route always gives is Pairo is a Vav i i Fayette India Poos Cincinnati Loo Isnell Pullman sleeping cars elegant parlor cars Lut raws run through Soud tickets sold and baggage checked to destination. And Bra e. O. Mocor mks. C a. Pam ast 15, dear bom house8 he Orchard amp son proprietors. Resident dentist. Or j. office in the new Block no Thaira Cota s Book Stara. All work warranted. The stray the Hearns. There waa sever a thus when the heaven were studied by so Many army tear astronomers a at present. In every civilized country Many excellent telescopes Are owned and used often to it very Good purpose by persons who Art not practical astronomers but who wish to see for themselves the Marvel the any and who occasionally a Tumble upon something that is new event it professional Star gazers. Yet notwithstanding this activity in the cultivation astronomical studies it is probably Safe to assert that hardly one person ii a Hundred knows the chief stats by name can even recognize the principal constellations much less distinguish the planets from the fixed stars and coarse they know nothing the intellectual pleasure that accompanies a knowledge the stars. Modern astronomy is so rapidly and wonderfully linking the Earth and ran together All the orbs Sproc is the Bonds close physical relation ship that a person education and general intelligence can offer no valid excuse for not knowing where to look for Sirius Aldebaran the prior no Hula the planet Jupiter. As and Thalia and new zealand and the Island the sea Are made a part the civilized world through the expanding in flue one Commerce add cultivation so the Sun and planet around us Are in a certain Sens falling under the Dominion the restless and Resistless mind Man. We have come to posses vested intellectual interests in Mars and Saturn and in the ran and All his multitude Fellows which nobody can afford to ignore. Perhaps one reason Why the average educated Man woman know so Little the starry heaven is Beans it is popularly supposed that Only the it it powerful Telescope and costly in strip us a a. Of the Obaer Satorv Are Capa-1, is it Ling them. No greater mistakes a Ould be made. It does not require an optical instrument any k �1, no it a much labor a compared Wirlin that expended in the acquirement it it scrub i polished accomplishments regarded it indispensable to give one an i p. Unn. Ace the stars and planet w i licit i be not Only pleasurable bul 11 vital. And the Aid an opera Glass most interesting Gratifying and . On a is stances scientifically valuable it it a tvs us May be made in the i avens i have More than once heard persons it to know nothing about the , an probably cared Leas utter Elt Lamut Lens Surprise and Delight in Hen Pel naked to look at certain Parte Ltd the so a Good Glass and thereafter my feet an interest in astronomy Yhiel they would formerly have believed to Selvea a up Cir a a a it condensed. Concise record the week. Eastern. Or. C. C. Carroll Meadville a discovered a method by which aluminium can be cast soldered Aud to mod. W. W. Roo Mon socialist editor tins labor organizer Kuwait City we a arrested at Allegheny City a to to him from getting mobbed. In speech a declared that Quot urn american Sag was a pole a rag it a an Arch in a Furnace in the Edgar Thompson steel work at Breddo eks a ool tap de burying a number men in the red hot Dobra five men were fatally burned their flesh being literally cooked. Fire at Lebanon n. H., destroyed oter $300,000 Worth property an in �110,000 amp Marsh and Schnabel amp co., Barb wire Chicago have a wooded. They were Kindred associated us the failures Are Moat disastrous ones the manager ascribed Tia trouble to the new interstate Ooi Moroe Lull . James Smith living near Freeport. Ul., died last week aged 1u2. He waa a he Long Democrat never Rodo a Railroad Ixia a it Novor ate a meat Ai a hotel. A woman afflicted leprosy has Kim discovered in from Peru county i inn a Oia. She is the Mother eight children. It to stated that her Long Sra and toes Are gone Zed that bum Bones pervades her exl Remidios. Fhe planing Majl machinery and a Quantity Linum at 8t lome the property Schu Lonberg a Boe Chelar were bunion. Ism. la Creese wis special a John Ake evened baseman to Duluth club was drowned Here while the River rowing Earle and Barnes the same cd Nix the boat got in the Waves made by a Steamer and waa rape iced. Earl and Barnes swam to Shore which waa about two Hundred Yards off. Earle says they turned and saw Ake sitting an the boat they Wero about to go to his Rescue a a Tiff whoa they saw him leave the boat and attempt to swim ashore. He had covered Only a Small part the distance when he held up Hia hand and shouted Quot Savo me a and sunk. He did not come to the surface again. Ake came from Altoona a How a 24 year Aga and was is leased from it. Indianapolis club to Day fits present a Southern fifty coloured person who Hod gathered at new Orleans to witness an immersion were precipitated into the River by the so Lapee the railing the wharf sad eight Wero drowned. Three murderers were legally executed Friday the oth mat namely John bog Era at Eureka oaf Theodore Baker at Lee magma h it and Henry Anderson Colour Dat Socorro n. V. Crop Prospect in South Carolina Are reported More favourable than at this season in any previous year since is. Soas Stofer. The police Justice mount Sterling who reopen try released Corneilson an a writ Hareas Corpus has been arrested for aiding in the oops be a prisoner. Gen. Greeley chief signal officer has arranged to Issue a special weekly bulletin a View promptly placing before the Public ssi a Ltd ads morning reliable informs Doe relative to the climatic condition in the districts the country. It is believed that these bulletins will serve is a reliable basis for determining the conditions Nievo Wahta unfavourable for the growing Mia. Mcwha aged 70, and her daughter mrs Van Baker Ware murdered in their Home at Holliday s Cave to. A Tho ass Seehas robbing the Bouse �330. The grand Lodge freemasons Maryland celebrated Ita Centennial anniversary at Baltimore imposing ceremonies. The Kentucky Derby at Louisville was won by Montrose Jim Goro second and Jacobin third. The Odds against Tho Winner Wero 15 to 1. Washington. The attorney general has Given an opinion to the effect that the director Trio mint has no authority to invite and my for new designs for misting coins without the Sanction the Secretary Tho Treasury. Secretary Fairchild has issued in Ecru Elioue for the rigid tin Law which forbids the slaughtering any forbearing animal within the limits Alaska the Waters thereof except specie by authorised. Report received at the Treasury department a How that 6,500,420 Trade dollars have been redeemed to Date. The principal redemption was in Philadelphia Tho Law authorising the redemption Trade dollars has already been in operation Over two Mouths and has nearly four months to run. It woe originally estimated that there were a boat seven millions Alee coins in this country end the redemption show that the be Tomato linearly Oor oct importations from China and Japan May swell the amount to 8,001.0� a motion for re argument in the Maxwell Ion a Tot none will be filed in the United 8 ate supremo court Goa Butler will be engaged in the Case. James w. Hyatt Bank examiner Connecticut who has been appointed treasurer Tho United states was a Iten Blicken an i 1873 Whan he a Greeley sized. He w a Man Large Apar Deooe in affairs reputed an Able financier and Hia appointment seems to he in every Way creditable. A Attonia intelligence. The a Alfreod commit Aroner Iowa in decision in the Oare gov. Larrabee against the Burlington bal Road have decided that a greater charge for a Long than a abort haul is illegal and Bavo fixed a maximum rata for goal in car lot within Tho state. The Board director the Penn a Tania Bai Road company Dawidod to i Aero $8,000,000 new Stock for construction end equipment expenditures during 1887 the main and leased uses and for Tho completion and Extension new and auxiliary Linea. The Industrial Outlook a Chicago dispatch says a two thousand bricklayers quit work because their oin ploy re refuted to saturday. The Cun Tom has been for year to Oil monday tuesday. The employers will not yield the Point Haring already granted every other demand made poo them and in order to a Elia the a Etlou they have determined upon a lockout even if it should i Volra All the building trades. The strike the Hod Carriera still continues and the walking delegates War Busy Perambo plating the Street in Eearon at occasional Anion Mao who might boat work. In this Way Home five Hundred my Ware called off and added to the army idlers a a i Patch from Chicago says the blackboard in tin mocking room Tho in Indore and traders a Exchange the following notice written in Large letters wan posted Yoe Gerdav a All mom Bors Trio Muter Mamma now working men arc requested to Flop work Friday night May 13, and report to the executive committee. J. Downey Fawi Doull Trio moaning this notice was ulnar to All the contractors master masons carpenters Brick manufacturers plasterers and building material men who stood around Trio Hull in Largo groups discussing to situation. Ii meant that next monday probably 50,001 Mon will b9 Idle end that 11 contractors is Well Aud dealers in build my materials will have to rest for an indefinite ported. Political. The Kentucky i a publican cute convention in season to to Utrillo Wolo the following nominations for governor w. O. Bradley Lancaster for lion Bonaut governor m. O. Doherty Loni Avillo for actor Noy gooral. John Sohui Hopki ustillo for auditor b. D. Drivie Carter. Tho platform Nora Fodora Aid to education a protective Tariff Aud National Aid for Tho internal i pro com out River and harbours. Tho president is condemned for Rof Osing to sign the River Aud Harbor Bill a Well a for his veto Trio pension Bill new Orle Aap Telegram Quot the prohibition Lovoi Junt which has prov amp led so strongly in Torau and Miami Alippi Haa reached Louisiana and is receiving much encouragement from Tho negroes. A Call has been Road in All Tho negro Chur Boa m Tho City for a prohibition convention to ingot in Tho St Charles Avonzo method let comr May is and Juno 1, for Tho Pur Poao offic thug a Anont organisation Tea coloured poo ple Louisiana to Brook up Tho liquor traffic. Senator John a Sherman Haa accepted an invitation from Republican Sombora Tho la Linolfi leg Auturo to deliver a political address at by Ringfield Juno 1. The Michigan House representatives Haa passed a Bill taxing liquor Ollers $5 j0 each without any discrimination bet won boor Aud Lii any. To browon�1 tax Romama Ai at present Tho Bill parsed by a narrow margin .52 to 35, 51 votes being Nocos sary to pass a Bill a Bill a a permitting Pool Selling Racetrack has Pasard Tho now York Senate. Regulating the railroads judge Cooley chairman the in Ter Batto l Ommerle commission Haa Aldr cased the following letter to to Tobor mom Bors Tho Oom Mission for their approval the in to rata to Commerce comm Iton has bad transmitted to it from Tho state depart meet a from William d. Al Washington United states commercial agent at Long Ion Ontario in which that officer lava before Tho Ilo Parturient the disastrous fete the recent act to regulate com Norco upon the Trade Tho United states Canada and gives instances to pro re their alarming nature. Prom the communication s being sent to the commission infer the department Nocks some notice to to taken it and though the commissioners Are just now separated i venture to express any own thoughts. Or. Wasni Ngou c fears disastrous Couse ounces Are i am Well assured excessive. They will not to any Groat extent be Ren izod. Somo inconveniences most necessarily arise from posing in Force a Law Kioh attempts such considerable changes Bat Thoy will by greater at first Tau after the working the Law has become understood and greatest while parties Are hesitating to not because doubts constructions. Probably no important act Ever passed by Congress has elicited such a variety opinions and such Radical differences As the one in question. Tho terms Tho act Are not As Olear As the might have Beau but it in Only also be said tit too state mind la which portions Dif. For evil j circumstanced have come to us examination the Law has not been Condu Olvo harmonious views. A a amp Refl Reading . Washington s letter seems to show that Tho consequences Wiloh he attributes to the Law flow from Tho construction Railroad managers have us upon it and which May May not to Oor Reat in a recent visit Tho to the Southwest it was Mado very App front in the testimony Token that ions persons wors cited by fears Tbs destruction their business which had no other than views the Law which were so erroneous Tea tit would seem they ought not to a amp to been entertained by anyone. 1 cannot hop thinking that equally unfounded views Bavo had much to do Tho disturbances Trade which . Washington in peaks and that As those Aro corrected Tho disturbances will Boot be comparatively unimportant i i Kali remain in that belief until Foiter experience Tho Law shall show its error. The interstate commission received a complaint from Chicago that the sunday school workers were Cut off from a pee soap and freight favors and using to dress. The reply i that All Sueb questions wore in the hand the Railroad companies and they Mast construe Tho Law to suit them solves until the Points under it had been adjudicated. Charges Are preferred that the Lon Zarillo Era ustillo and St. Donl tall Road has Viola Tod the interstate Law by contracting to take porn to Tho Seaboard from Kut by Louie but in reality moving it Only to louts Nlle the scheme being to oat the Loala Iuo nto under cover Billing and making a virtual redaction 33 por cent from the regular Tariff Between 8l Louie and Lonneville two Bargos it is reported will to filed against Tho offender in the United states court. Miscellaneous. Editor William Brien was enthusiastically received in Montreal. His Pooch outlining the Pur Poao his Lour was warmly applauded. The National lumber dealers association at it meeting in St. Louie Elo Tod a f. Haskine Cha Iton Iowa president the Toniy Sorento annual International convention Tho y. M. 0. A. Woe held at san Francisco 250 Dol gatos in a tto Danoe. June g. Blaine accompanied by his wife us two daughters will sail for Europe Juno s. Editor William Brinn met an Entine Lastlo reception i arrival in Quebec. He waa met ones do Tho City by a deputation Tho local land league. From Tho depot i was driven to Tho hotel in a Carriage driven by four Black horses and decorated the Irish and French flags and followed by a Long procession through Tho streets in which much Banting was displayed. To was afterwards Token to the parliament House where to held regular Roo option English and Irish members alike crowding around him and shaking him warmly by Tho hand what was most significant at to mooting in the evening a Ido from the crowded House Ware Lotters from prime minister Morcio and other members the government expressing sympathy for Ireland and the epee Oil object Ian a visit foreign. The movements the Buss inns in ast Wear a sinister a spool it is a Mored at Calcutta that they arc collecting at cd Hardai about two Hundred Milos from the afghan front preparatory to an Advt co Khamai. Thoro is liable to to exciting news from that part the world in Ilio near future. An idiot Muht has keen returned in slip tic against the persons arrested for connection Tho Capo in which the Froch commissary Schnac Boles was implicated the ind Loument woe a Volu Misione document and is said to be directed a Mach against Franco against the prisoners. The congregationalist minister London have adopted by an almost unanimous vote reel nation protesting against the passage Tho Coor Clon Btl. Or. Parker to City Temple moved Tho Resolution. The Pope will Send mgr. Agliardi to England to boar the in apal congratulations to to Queen uie attainment Hor a Philoa j. La. Iracki an american citizen residing in California is said to Bave boy a conscripted into the French army Ebdo temporarily sojourning la Franco. Tho stringent Cotuno roil regulations just adopted by Bussi which soom to b a i Roc Tod chiefly at Germany Are bitterly denounced by Trio a Mil official prow Trio utter country. Trio proposed increase Trio Formati com duly also pm Tea Mitidi approx Bension in Austria Hungary. Advices from China say that Tho Steamer Demon plying Kowloon Singapore Penang and Mai sees wa9 run into by Tho Stoa for fair la Onang and Sank in half an hour. Of Trio 3j0 persons aboard Only fifty Are known to Tavo Boon saved most those lost were natives. An Effort is being made by Russia to Oscuro the Reho a ooh Kisul a Complete rupture is reported be swoon Tho Predoti Cabinet and thu huilp�?~1 commit too Trio chamber hepatic Over a refusal to accept a reduction in Trio govern Anont estimates 13,0 , the t Ronoug govenis input ha9 i closed a factory near a Novillo owned by a Gorman who employ Mon by longing to the Zermati Imperial army. This action is supposed to he tote forerunner Othir reprisal against to germans. Later news items. The Lookout to implores lbs building trades begun Siuyu Tony Promisee to to the greatest in the Bielory Chicago. Sir. Joseph Downey la Resi Cut the builders Ami Trador Exchange said the lockout would undoubtedly he s Long one. Quot we Aro tired ibis unearth Risily a to said a and it s got to Stop Somo tue. Fully 5tl, he it men Ineo Laid Down their tools a Strong probability not having an Opportunity to sing them again for Mouths. Many a poor Many has earned his last Dikiy e for a Long president Kliver the trades Assembly said that this lockout would make the warmest Lime in Chicago that there has been for May years. A it will to Tho duty the la sir loaders a he said a to iry and control their men through the critical period hat it will to a hard Job and i fear there will be an open riot. Men who have been living for months starvation wages Aud have hardly a cent to their names will grow terribly desperate j hero is however any amount work in other Western cities Aud Many men will doubtless seek employment this movement the builders and material men was Ennerd by Tho strike wednesday 1,000 bricklayers for a change Day from saturday to monday. A it had to Couie Quot said a prominent builder. A we wore Linrod being worried. We Coal never toll where we stood what we were doing. Everybody in the building business was in the a ame fix. Material men were just As badly off. And at the last meeting the exec live Board it was decided that the next strike should Settle the whole thing Ono Way the other Settle it for keeps. We want to know when we begin n Job that we will to allowed to finish it Tho Samo Bensik As we begin a r.tsleoli.131 from Homo says the Pope will it is announced comin Niento at onco archbishop Corrigan Kew York regarding Tho Ciao . Mcglynn. His holiness it is slated will in thib communication approve the archbishop s conduct toward . A Cuiyun and charge his race to warn the priest once for 11 that if to does not present himself before the supreme ecclesiastical authority at lome within forty Days he will be formally sex Cominio Arteil. At Coal Valley pa., mrs. Cook undertook to ase Petrolo Aiu to kindly a fire. The contents the can were ignited and an explosion followed. The woman Rashed ont Tho Honse her clothing in flames and perished in Tho Yard. The Honse took fire and was consumed and two Little children perished in the Fiamos. Forest fires Are raging in the Vicinity no Gaunce Mich. Losses to owner Pine land will be very heavy. A Detroit Spe Olal says John Clay jr., and Grant Chandler Farmer near grand ledge had a die Puto Over land boundaries daring which Chandler shot Clay in the head wounding him fatally. Chaudler gave himself no and allege self defense. Tue supreme Council Catholic Knight America code ended its biennial session at Chicago. John d. Coleman new Orleans was elected supreme president p. S. O Rourke fort Wayne Vico president John Barr Lebanon ky., Secretary m. J. O Brien Chattanooga treasurer j. J. Diff a Memphis j. M. Hynery Brooklyn and j. Ii. Swartz so Louis were chosen trustees to Servo six four and to years respectively. Int Pleim at inc Ballard Well Southeast Findlay o., drilled into a Gusher a rapacity 20,000, 100 cubic feet daily the largest in the world. Gov. Beaver Pennsylvania has signed the High Lic Eneo Bill. The act classifies the Ltd for License according to the ustare the Community in which the casinos in to be carried instead according to the volume Salee which is the existing basis classification the License will he $500 for cities 30,000 and Over $400 for email cities $200 for boroughs $100 for township hotels. Alive it Eit one the murderer Jennie Bowman has been indicted by the grand jury tried under his confession guilt nud sentenced to to hanged Friday july 1. William Wellerson jointly indicted Trilb Turen will have Lis trial Thi week. The Market amp new York. . 1.80 0 50 Hoos. 6. �0 a 5.75 Wui Uxa not. 1 a a ii Alexi . .�5 a it comt�?n0.3.48s0 .50 oats�?wliite.-.37 <9 in Ponat now mus�.10,75 3117.25 Chicago. to Primo boors 5.00 �1 s.25 my. 4.0 it 4.75 in Iliin. 3.75 to 4.00 hons shipping grades. 5 00 0 5.50 a noun Wittur a Lieut. 4.z5 04.50 we Tate a c 0 .34 Culis no 3.38 a .39 Oats no. 2.�?~jo it .23 butt kit Choco oreamory.20 a a .29 Filio Itury .17 0 .19 Creati tinta.14 in .15 full crop us Tiova 1200 .13 -0 .11 1�?~otato.s�?choteo, uow.0> a .70 1 Ouke Llena. 23.00 tu23 50 Murav Sukke. Wale at Cusil. ,81 0 83 cot Lka no. 3.su g ,41 oat. A no. 3 w 0 .331 Usk a no a a 7 w a la Ouke Meas. 14.73 015.25. Toledo. Walk at no. 2.80 n 87 Cox is no. 2.4t 0 .41� g"s.28 amp .30 dkt1iu1t. Beep Cati if. 4.25 j8 5 00 hous. 4.00 0 5.00 Kirmer. 4.50 0 6.75 Wii no. 2 itod.su>4 the .87 Colix to. 2.41 0 .12 oath wujto.31 0 ,82 by. Loo in. A ii Nav no. 2.r4 0 .83 t �?mixnt.30 0 .37 oath a �luvtl.2s 0 .29 10101�?now Mona. 15 75 010.23 Cincinnati wet lat no. 2 ltoxl.84v.0 85<4 c Olike no. 2. .43 �?o.0 .44 �oat-1�?no. 2.29140 Soja 1 Uliks mesh. 16.25 ,ul0t5 live Huus. 4.75 0 5 60 Borealo. A neat no. 2 iloj.01 0 ,92 coas�?n0.2y0ii0w. .44 o .4414 cattle. 4.50 0 5.25 Indianapolis. Bev Cattus. 3.24 0 4.75 hoax. 4.75 0 0.50 Buie is. 3.00 0 4.73 walk at a 0. 8 ipod .81 0 ,8i 4 Colin a no. 2 .3s 40 .30 4 Oats no. 2 0 ,2bu Kaht Ibert a. A vex a a net. 4.70 Al 0.25 a in a. 4.00 0 4.73 Couvion. 4.25 0 4.0� nor 0.25 0 5.79 . A25 0 4.50 condition the crops. The government monthly report shows a beeline two Points in wheat reports showing Tho Condl Llou growing Grain Cuil fruits in Illinois and in Liana National do Parment Export Washington Telegram the report the department Agri culture for May rotates to the condition Winter Grain the Progress Spring blowing turd proportion the proposed Cotton area already planted. It Audi onto a dec Liuo in the condition wheat two Point since april i Tho general average for Tho whole country being no against 95 at Tho Taupe Dale in Ltd iii 7u in link a and b j in liss4. The changes in condition have not been uniform throughout the Winter wheat Region Somp states showing in increase the majority 4 slight decline and a few a heavy falling off. The states Tho Middle Atlantia coast from Pennsylvania to North Carolina show some improvement. In new York and new Jex Scy to amount Winter killing was not fully known april 1, and this cold unfavourable weather during the month Lias caused a serious reduction condition. Drought has reduced the aver Aga Home what in the Gulf states and has wrought very serious Domngo in Texas and Arkansas lowering the condition during the Mouth Niu Coon to ten Points respectively. Favourable temperature and seasonable Rains have improved the Prospect in Tennessee West Virginia end Kentucky the condition being considerably a uglier in those slates than it Haa averaged in May for the past Ive cents. The most venous redaction the month is in Ohio where there is a falling off eight Points Rinco the 1st april. Michigan and Indiana slow a slight decline while in Illinois Aud Missouri there is a gain one Point. Unfavourable weather in Kansas and California bus caused a slight falling off. While in Oregon the Prospect has advanced it being the Only state in which condition reaches 10 1. To averages condition by states Are new York 80 Pennsylvania 72 Maryland i Virginia 8 1 North Carolina a Texas. Go Arkansas 93 Tennessee 9c West Virginia 89 Kentucky 95 Ohio 71 Michigan 90 Indiana 97 Illinois 93 Missouri 90 Kansas 81 California 89 Oregon 101. Lye has suffered from the same condition which has seriously affected wheat but account its hardier nature Tho general average is considerably higher standing at 90.8 against 92.5 april 1, Rad 95.7 at the same Date in 188 1. The condition Barley is Low. The aver ago being 87.8 against 96.7 in May 1886. Aud 82 in 1885. The season has been More generally advanced in All parts the country than usual Spring blowing Leing Orion sly behind Only 011 the Atlantic const South to Pennsylvania and Tho Fao iii slope. The proportion Cotton already planted amounts to More than four fifths the proposed area Anil is slightly greater than at Tho 6ame Date in any the preceding fire years Bat is a Little less than the proportion returned by uie correspondents As the average planting at that Date. Deport from Ninou Indiana rail Michigan. Sprta Flold Tell special Advance sheets Tho May crop report the state Board agriculture show the condition Winter wheat in Illinois May 1 to be 92 per cent an average. Thib is an Advance 2 net cent Over tote previous month. It is still let per cent lost than the average condition May 1, 188u. In the Northern and Southern counties the Ater nge condition is 83 per cent., Rad the Central counties 101, Indish Apaul special Ite ports from every county in Indiana Illinois Rad Ohio stale that the wheat crop has been damaged somewhat by the Spring Rains and the average percent condition daring april was 83 in Indiana and Illinois Rad 79 in Ohio. The acreage Oats is 97 in Indiana 10i in Illinois Rad 98 in Ohio. The fruit crop promises to be larger than for several years past. special the Michigan crop report for april shows severe drought in All parts the state. On Sandy soil wheat has made Good growth but Cuy soil the growth has been unsatisfactory. In the Southern tiers counties the condition is 87 a compared aver Ugo years. The Central counties show 94 condition while Tho Northern co Aniros return 93. But Little the Grain will be slowed no. There has been marketed �4,891 bushels wheat. Clover i badly injured Rad in Many sections it will be slowed an. The condition Horeece and other Stock shows but Little change since last injury from i tie drop us Taroiu Tho Chicago Tribune onto in to Grain Field the Mississippi Valley was the one great Topio conversation in commercial circles Fues any and it materially influenced the Norse prices for the leading cereals. The Bow Clofed 0 protect the men and machinery is a feature Trio boats the slanting surfaces requiring Only Light plating for this purpose. Tho torpedoes May lie fired Aulon tidally Electrio donates controlled from within the murdered. West Virginia burglars raid a Lyonne and slay Mother Aud daughter. Horrible harder a old woman in her lonely Home at new Haven Conn. Ground is very dry in the Southwest and this is Spur added the appearance the chinch bag in Kansas White the news from the great Spring wheat Region the North West we very bad the crop Prospect in the Fertile bed Hiver Valley being described As poor indeed. Grass seeds and Hay As Well As Oats Corn Rad wheat Promise hat a Cauty yield unless there be a speedy Chongo in Tho conditions. And in some cases the season is too far advanced to permit reasonable Hope a full crop. Tho Lime for Spring showers has gone by Rad the Good vigorous Root which is possible Only when moisture has been supplied during Tho Early stage growth is hardly to to expected now Tho in Bioutious being regarded is decidedly unfavourable to a average yield in proportion to acreage. Our Street markets show Tho effects the in usual dryness in other directions. The Strawberry patches in Mississippi Are desiccated to the extent rendering the fruit while the Doris appearance the berries received from Tennessee tells almost equal drouth in that state. Men. Berdan s torpedo. Designed especially fur the attack Orvy a anti protected by the bleed net. Inow York dispatch the Berdan torpedo a working Model which was shown before Tho United slates naval torpedo Board it the Navy Yard Friday is designed especially for the attack vessels protected by the steel net though equally Elt Octive in the absence u net. The individual expression to members to Board wus that favor Aud admiration for the device hut his waa not formulated by the Board its it must await an authorization to accept to terms under which Gen. Ber Tui will let it go to the government for trial. There is no doubt thut an agreement will to reached and the trial made this summer. Ont Twenty Tive torpedoes offered to the consideration Tho Board Twenty Threa were deemed to lie unworthy being ordered to trial. The selected besides Gen. Berdan s was the Howell a self i re owing torpedo against which Tho not is a sufficient Prole Otious. Gen. Berdan bos contracts Tho governments England Franco Gormany Russia Turkey Italy and Spain for the Nso this invention. In England it is known As the Quot Yankee the torpedo is Ili it i Ribeil is a diving torpedo a snubbing line. It can be rigged vessels Uny size and Hoe the adva Lago being capable working effectually in heavy boor Ami rough weather when a a Elf in. Itu i us la in wild in a helpless be a 1 b a Ltd the it up i he h a Aroi tend Quot t i 1 a it it. I. a a a it. My to be used it until nut Mother ships u. A aay 0�ai and a a plies. A heavy rms j Mother Ami daughter foully Munler Eil i Steubenville la Ciau a shocking double to order was perpetrated at Lial Liday s Cave Hancock county w. Va., Tho handle Load. When . Baker who left Homo monday at 4 p. In. And spent Tho night at his fathers in Washington county Pennsylvania returned tuesday morning he found his wife Eliza Baker and her Mother Gazelle Mcwha lying dead in the sitting room their Heads Bealous brutally by a car pin. An a was also lying beside them. Or. Baker says the ouly thing missing is $350 belonging to him. Evidences search Are Plutnik to be seen. Tho theory at first Given for the murder is that it was for robbery. Or. Mocha had a few Days ago received a Overl thousand dollars and monday to went to Pittsburgh to do posit it. Llis Sou to Law. Or. Baker Uibo being absent thut night it is thought some one familiar the situation Bat not knowing that Tho Money was gone attempted robbery and being discovered and identified by the women killed them to conceal their crime. Mrs. Mcwha was 70 years old her daughter about 40. The to Lief is general that Tho murderer is some one familiar the family. An age Ltd iv0inu 11 Stunz cml now leaven Cotro tel Grain. Mrs. Margaret Erast a German lady aged 74 years was Fondl Early tuesday morning by the Milkman in the Quot front room her House no. 31 Spruce Street her hand and feet bound ropes and a Ropo around her neck. Site had been Eho Kod to death during Tho night and robbed. Hue wus supposed to have had her person at least $400 in Bills but when Tho Coroner arrived tuesday morning ouly $1.27 was found. She was Ibe owner two houses and there is about $1,500 in the Bank to her credit she being Worth about $10,000. The made u will shout two years ago and had notified her attorney that next week Sho desired to 600 him. As she had Cono Laded to change it. The Coroner and police sea in this fact the motive for the crime. She was the widow John Erast a Union Veteran who died twelve years Ngo. Effects tiie earthquake. Deport . D. E. Goon follow the darn Ngo done in 3ioxloo slight. Or. D. E. Goo follow Phoenix Arizona. Has sent to Washington Tho allowing report the earthquake a the distance covered is 1,200 Miles Long and 109 mites wide. The general direction to Shock was Southwest to Northeast and the average duration Ono and three Quarter minutes. Tho damage done in new Mexico and Arizona is Trilling. In sol thur Springs Valley Twenty five Miles from Tombstone fissures occurred in Tbs bed a old Stream and a considerable amount water spurted up. After three Days All were dry except some which appear permanent Hotl Are running a Small amount water Ordinary temperature. A Tho shocks fires wore observed in Many Mountain ranges which Cave Rise to reports volcanic action. The first and most severe Shock rolled boulders Down the Mountain sides raising Clouds dust which Tho noise caused Many to think it a eruption. �?T1 Here was no eruption in any part the Section disturbed. The Railroad track at a Point where it runs East and West wus Bent four and a half inches out Lino for n distance three Hundred feet he Convexity looking South. Miners working six Hundred feet up Felt vibrations severely some became sea sick. The Shock was not severe. In Fronteras Mexico ten houses were blown Down a child killed and n Man injured fatally. At cur Ono mile Southeast Foar houses were . Goo follow has gathered data Rad confirmed every statement before making his lived nearly 102 years. Lie vote we for mud Tsou and Cleveland and never Ludo a he 11 Road train. Fieo it Ort us to rom. The oldest Nuriu in Stephenson county if not in Illinois bus just died at his Home about sore teen Milos Northwest Freeport. Had to lived until july 29, . Smith would have Beau 102 years old. He was born in Guilford county North Carolina. In 1815 he moved to Highland county Ohio and from there Cami to this county 111 1846, and has resided Here Ever since. When about 20 years oil1 to was married to Dorcas Mcdaniel in his native county. A Slot bore him Tweito children ail whom but one grew to manhood and womanhood. Two Yoars ago Bis Hundredth birthday anniversary was celebrated great pomp there being present perhaps 2,0110 people. When in his younger Day he enjoyed fishing and Bunting exceedingly hut when it came time for him to get Doxon to business to Learned the Black Smithing Trade which he followed for some Lime. The greater part his life was devoted to farming the exception chewing tobacco . Smith was a most temperate Man All his life. He never joined Auy Church but had always been an attentive and careful Reader to Bible Aud about six Veuve ago was baptized Ilu cast his first presidential vote Madison and his lust for rorer Cleveland and had always been a Democrat. To never Rode a Railroad train and never ate a meal in a hotel. A shocking Accident. Five men fatally burned at the Edar Thomson steel work. I Pittsburgh dispatch. I a Torriblio Reidout occurred at he Edgar Thomson a steel works it Braddock which will probably Cost live lives. Furnace e was blown out a few Days ago Aud tuesday u gang men wus put to work Clearing it out. An arc i bad formed Coke Limestone and other materials which was still at a red heat and part the men were working beneath this mass. Shortly Notor 10 clock it night without warning the Arch gave Way. The red hot matter waa thrown in All directions knocking men Down mud in Somo in tomes almost burying them. Few the men in the Vicinity escaped uninjured in n Short time the debris was removed und five Teu were taken ont in a horrible conditions Tho a lathing Bernod from their bodies and the flesh literally cooked. Tho fumes to victims Are John Zaw Loa key John eur cult John cd Ned John Duwatte Charles . Tho physicians who Are attending them outer Aiu 110 Hope their Reo very. Copies uni Congressi Oulu election cases. Washington to Lagrand the clerk Tho House representatives has received the testimony in Iho contested congressional Oleo Ion costs Mcduffie is. Davidson Alabama Worthington is la Ost Illinois Lorle is. While Luduina Frank is. Glover Missouri and Small is. Guiott South Carolina. The time limit Liou bus prot t in la. u. Dare a i 11 11.11 ii a Ali m Kelt ate in his i a. I 1. 1� it Atli in 1 Lille in a a Pel l to. I tim wit a i la no tells 1m Loia dial a in lie 2 it the uit., but no Testi Muy Luw yet been tiv Divodi in memory Garfield. Unveiling the statue the student Soldier and statesmen at Washington. The president ills Cabinet and Many distinguished men present Tho Ceca Ion. Pre Eldont Cleveland s remarks in accepting Tho Monument behalf the nation. a Pucio tha army Tho Cumberland Ronld not have had a Mere perfect Day for Mieir dedication exercises. Promptly at 11 30 clock go ueral Baird chief marshal Iho Parade gave Tho signal for marching rail Tho procession started. A platoon mounted police led the Way followed by general baud and his aids who preceded a carnage in which was seated generals Sherman Khe Idun and Liose crans three Tho four living commanders the army the Cumberland. Of a grand a tend near the Sta Tao seats had been arranged for 1,500 persons. Jnet before 1 Olock the invited guests began to arrive. James and Harry Garfield were escorted to seats by leu. Massey White col. Wilcon performed a similar office for the aged w. W. Corcoran. Secretary Bayard and attorney general Garland were among Tho Early arrivals. The members Tho supreme court the United states came in a body. Tho District judiciary members the court claims and District commissioners were also present. At 1 clock Geus. Shernon a Sheridan and to Seckons and gov. Curtin arrived in a carnage just after tie head the procession made its appearance. Thoy were soon followed president Cleveland escorted by Gen. Anderson and Secretary and mrs. Fairchild Secretary and mrs. Lamar postmaster general Vilas and col. Lamont. Sex Secretary Wimdom Rad sex Auorey gooral Mcveagh president Garfield a Cabinet Wero among the guests present. At 1 10 clock marshal Wilson taking Hia place the stand said Van society Tho army Trio . With the no <11�-tinril8bcd aah a Sta Aro us is jul the l Boro to Dav for tin purpose tin Vul i ill Eliot too that eminent statesman Aud Soldier James a. Garfield. Who exc Elbo will to opened prayer by Tho Hov. Or. Giesy. There was a Short Lull in the proceedings while a Battery artillery fired a National Salute. Gen. Sheridan then introduced Tho orator Tho Day Gen. J. Warren Keifer who 0 1 Tho port the Monument committee delivered an address transferring the Sta Tao to Gen. Sheridan. At ils conclusion Gen. Sheridan in behalf the society transferred the Sta Tao to the president in the following words . Sta Tao which has Toon unroll in your pro Kubico 10-Day was erected by the Voi Radei Geu. Gart Lold Belo Hsiug 1� to army Tho Cumberland. They his Merit a Soldier and wished to bum testimony Eliut morn to old to Bis Worth a Man. T Bavo Trio Honor sir. On behalf Trio society Iho army Tho cum Borlund. To ask you As Tho the Uio loan ii eople to accept he status from their hunks As it was Feivou . 1 applause tha president who arose As Gen. Sheridan began speaking then began his address accepting the statue a a gift to the nation. Full xxv pm zen ii in the duty reigned to to this occasion. I hereby no omit Boli amp Tho Poi Ilo the j United stint . Thi Oum plot Ami Beautiful Ata Tuo. Amid Ibe Interi Uuro fru Terral n Roc tiny 8 Botteon to survivor to army to cum a Oriard and their form food upon Tho Battle hold und Bilu Trio Union Tien Orul und Tho people s president a a Ait burial Tho common grief tlic8o survivors and citizens Fojud expire ortion in to to erect lab tribute to american gtoatd08� and thus to Day. In Ith symmetry Aud Beauter it Eros our a Mauiu Tonitis forgotten ii pm Leui a brotherhoo. Redeemed Aud a Token a nation Tomt Rcd. Mongiu Cutel and statues multiply throughout the Laud fittingly a Lustra Tivo to Lovo Aud us Octiva our grateful people and coins Inex rating Bravo and patriotic Sacri Chai in War Waitto in Peaco Fol pursuits Honor in Public station. Dut from his Day Forth Thero shall stand at our seat Govorun ont thu statue a distinguished citizen who in Hia like and services combined All Tiitso Ali Sims and inure which Challenge admiration in american character Loving Tondo Ruson in every Domestic to Latimor bravery the hold Battle Fame and distil Tiou in our balls Legiel Tiou. Aud Tho High fit Honor and dignity in Tho chief magistracy to nation. This stately effigy shall not fail to teach every beholder that the source a Korican greatness is co Dauvd to no could Tiou nor dependent alone for its growth Aud development upon favourable Surrue Maliuga. The Gejulus our National life Itco Tius to chef ulness and Honor those in every sphere Aud Olton Tho highest prefer font to Utu in Hopes and sturdy you but Llort Cham omd and by patriotic Boroa Oman Pir Netious. As Long a thin statue stands let it Leo it udly that to Ivory Ai Urh an citizen Tho Way is Popou to Fauio and station until How a moving up from High to higher. Become a Ortuso s Crown aug Elope Trio pillar a Polido t Hope Tho Center a world s Disiro. Nor can to forgot that it also toadies our people a Sid Aud i Intro sing Moskou. And the thought us citizen who views its fair proportions cannot fall to recall Tho tragedy a death which brought grief and mourning to every household in the loud. But while american citizenship a lauds aghast mid affrighted that murder Aud should Lurk in the midst a Freo people and strike Down Tho head their govern us it. A Feur Losh search and Tho discovery How Reg Fri mud had aug Placo those hateful and unnatural things Ahu uld be followed by a a Oleuir resolve to purge forever from our a tic amp methods and from too it Era ton out Otom nout Tho Tervor Sioux and Hlub gave birth to pass Louato and blood thought. If from this hour our admiration Tho Twne Ory Aud ult it Bluit it american manhood and oar Fulth in Tho Pom lib Litie a nil opportunities Amer Tau citizenship to Rou owed if our appreciation Tho Clousing a restored Union and Lovo for our government to Aud if our Watt life Lobo against Tho do Gera a Uund a Hugo after Pur tuitau spoil to enl canned. The dedication this status to to people Tho United states will not to in vain. The president waa frequently interrupted by outburst apply Nee. When he had concluded the Bond played a Hail Columbia a Aud Tho Rev. F. D. Power who was the pastor gooral Garfield s Church in this City pronounced Tho Benediction. The troops were then dismissed and Tho ceremonies came to no oud. At the buiuc88s meeting this morning the society colonel la cry Stone Poston was selected As the orator nud it Clouet we. Maui Camel now York no Altor Nuto he next reunion. Chicago was a elected a to place and Chick Mango week in Sopt Mboi a Tho Limo for holding Tho next reunion. Oks. Skudwick s m11morul. Tin veiled Iho spot Olio re Llo fell a from . Clevo Liml. U Rosorio Kisburg to the visiting members Tho sixth army corps wont from hero the relay morning to spousal Vourn court House to dedicate a Tablet Iho memory Tho late Gen. Sedgwick. At the Battlefield they were welcomed and warmly greeted by a Irge gathering Virginiaus including inn by 6x-c<>ufedurnto9. Tho opening address was delivered by Geu. G. Wright. Tho following letter from president Cleveland was read "1 Bavo received an invitation behalf Tho redi Wick memorial association to att my Trio dedication u Monument which to Dull Mark Tho spot whore major Donal John bldg Wink was killed. Tim Rautio a Ontic Tuitt and Devotion which Croft among Tho but throngs life impeding Nam mounts in Uio Mory those who died in Battle Supply proof that love and appreciation Una Soldier dead which is a part our National life. Hut when the ground in marked nud set apart Olio to in valorous tight Tho bleed wan shod and Tho enc Itco Hoo was Mado which preserved us a Untim a holy brins is Oroo cd where All who Lovo their country May devoutly our ship. A la route Cha fit Marble att imply remind us our Hollor Dond. Mid their bravery nud patriotism but the touching service your Neo elation shall Chaste All our thought them by pointing out sat Rod a 1 the hot where blood was bravely shod a i. I a a it we pm patriotically no trod up. I to Sauk to Tho Nebo chitin for their Roi. E. A Moo it this time and regretting 1� Chat Dutikow will Provost my acae Tanoa a a lie. Ioviti Kotlou to a 1 in a t Vij Tildy a a a \ a a Indiana state news. A attorney general Michenon has filed a suit Rii inst h. C. Tinny clerk Tippecanoe county a compel him to Orer $1,360 claimed by a state. The Money a Tho us claimed residue the estate Annie g wimp dec ended Rad thou a pro Tidos hat such moneys shall be paid to tha Battolo be held in Trust for future Oia xxx nuts. Or. Tinney claims that Tho Lav Only requires him to a Money to the county treasurer Rad that official to the stale. He wants to find oat to whom a must it Rad Haa refused to to that it May got into court oud bring a decision which can to used a a proof Deal it is a lest Case. A the auditor state asked forum attorney general s opinion regarding tha right a county treasurer to retain a per cent delinquent taxes collected by pc Sochting attorney Nandor Section 6491 Tho revised statutes. Attorney general Mill Honor hold that a county treasurer under Section 6928 the revised statute x is entitled to retain 6 per enl �11 do line not taxes collected. There an no words limitations in the statute. On Tho contrary the Law exp really say that the treasurer is entitled to i per cent the collections no matter by whom Thoy Aro made. A a Man was taken from Hia bed by a band no nuked men and tied to a Roe in his Yard and unmercifully whipped. He in a Yonng married Man and lives about Are mile South Cor Dan. Just before orders were Given by the Captain Tho gang to Lay he lash to Hia Bare Baek la was informed that he waa about to be whipped for general Cusa Ednesha. But to True reason the whipping he Roo tved is supposed to to that he had Den Onnord too knights the switch and had acc aed a number parties belonging to tha organization. Hia dose waa a terrible Otic. A in Tho alien county circuit court judgment in foreclosure waa rendered info Vor h. B. Hollins against w. K. Vanderbilt and the Nickel plate railway for $281, 07. Tho property affected and which will be sold by the sheriff at fort Wayne is the bed the old Wabash and Erie canal from the Ohio state line to Lagro ind., a distance thirty three mites except fire Miles Cona Tinling the Nickel Plato right Way through fort Wayne. A while standing convening the pavement in front a two Story building the North Side the Publio Square at Green Asur. Hon. J. G. Dunbar Rad . Arlio Call Madison township Wero struck about the head Rad neck by portions a falling Brick Cornice and dangerously though it is thought not fatally injured. Had not the fall the Brick been broken by an awning both men would doubtless have been killed instantly. A not Long since a Man it Crew Ford a Ville lost Hia false Teeth Rad a he a to make a Publio speech the next Day he Una in awkward predicament Bat be was not Long in solving the question what to do and to soon persuaded a neighbor woman to inn him her Teeth for tha Apodala occasion. The speech was delivered the Teeth returned and no person was that Wiser. A a curious phenomenon real Ted in Harrison county a few Days ago from a Bolt lightning striking a tree a tending in the Yard William Altott near Nevin. Near Tho stricken tree was a Large Pond which had been used for watering a took. Shortly after the lightning stroke the Pond began braking and has in the few Days a Ince that time disappeared entirely a the slate medical society a a Aaion at Indianapolis elected the following president s. Chariton Jackson county Aioo president g. W. Burkett Ico Sciusco Secretary e. S. Elder Marion assistant Secretary John Nixon Randolph treasurer c. B. Uig Siux Miami. A we. Porno a Yonng Man 22 year old residing at Anderson a brakeman the Panhandle railway waa instantly kilted St Donreith by falling from a weat bound freight train while tha can were in motion. He Una Cut to piece his Bead being severed from Hia body. A the Batlle ground Camp meeting will begin tha 27th july this year and continue Over two sundays. It a understood that tha Louisville naw Allway and Chi ago railway will ran sunday trains this year something that has no Boon Dono for some Yean. A mrs. We. Gates an eccentric old lady who died at Elkhart was found to have $5.000 sewed no in her skirt�?$300 in a mall change. $200 in one Dollar Bills and the remainder in Bills various other denominations. She we wealthy but had no Confidence in Banks. A mrs. William St. John Martinsville foil Down a stairway into the cellar Hor residence striking her head against the Stei a and did in a few Houry. She was an estimable lady about fifty five years age Rad he wife one the lending citizens. A Lovi Thomas who was sent to the Michigan City prison for two years waa visitor by his Wilfo who walked two Hundred Miles to see him. She Haa engaged a a Domestic in a family rear the prison that she May be near him daring Hia incarceration. A Martin bout White plot ring his farm near Michigan City exploded a dynamite bomb which had been placed Lloro by unknown parties. His Arm waa blown off both lege broken and a waa other i terribly mangled. To Wyli hardly mover t a liver i iis7x Alamo Waif stricken i pop Texy at t . And fell from ii. V a ii fail. Ground Aud now lies Gnu. A Ltd a Lilin. The Vine Tinea i Tom-1 Trade has guaranteed Ilu Bun it naked by Iho enter Phi a a Texe works and that a a tuition will Ruix Tutulu Yiu Coune from California o., at once. They employ about Ono bandied men. The Bonus was raised in a few Daya. A Lon Drake Fairbanks Suzy Alto himself in the right Sido by the discharge Ono barrel a Shotgun which slipped off Tho seat a Boggy in which he and a companion were Riding. A Frank Kuhn need 22, a Woll know Madison but Ober shot his brains ont owing to Deapo Denoy caused by consumption. A Orrin Hendricks residing near Lexington was oat Hunting recently and by Homo unknown cause Tho shot gun he waa carrying was discharged the Load taking effect in Tho left Arm tearing the member completely off. A Honry Price a Miner was killed Quot a sea Day night by a premature blast in who tax a Mino. . To was a englishman 31 Yoars old and left a wife and two children. A the newly incorporated an burls Jua Southeast Craytor Davitto Baa Beau named Englewood and contains aloft -. To unix Ora. A a