Decatur Daily Republican from Decatur, Illinois • Page 4

HAVILAND DAILY EEPUBHCAS, MIXED PAINTS, All Colors. KING WOOD'S Drag Store. WEDNE3DAT DOT. A A CU SEi. At First Hands.

Our imports in this class of goods are arriving now, and we show in FINE I A more goods than you have ever seen here, and yet we have the CHEAPER Grades, as every one learned last season. Jewelers antl Dealers in China, STYLI And Serviced Clothing IS WHAT YOU ARE MOST INTERESTED IN. Ccme and see what we have to show you in the Nobbiest Line of Overcoats and Brown and Tan Suits, i TO CATCH YOU. 4 Doors West of Post Office. Sugar-Cured California Hams, Smoked Beef Tongues, Boneless Breakfast Bacon, Dried Beef, II i II II Imboden ros.

YOU CAN GET The Best Brands of Flour. The Best Brands of Oysters, IN BULK or CAN. The Best Brando of Sugar-Cured Hams and Bacon. The Best Brands of Canned Traits, Vegetables and Fish. The Best and Purest Brands of Maple Syrup and Maple Sugar The Finest Flavored TEAS AND COFFEES.

The Finest Flavored DAIRY and CREAMERY BUTTER. ITEMS OF INTEREST. DON'T misa them! Every one who keeps house will be interested. Call early. E.

D. BABTHOLOIIBW Co. DE.VZ Sox, tailors HALTED fllmocds at Wood's, FBEHH oysters at Singleton'a OTTTEBS by the can at Wood's. Low.xav's fine chocolates nt Woods'. TKETB.

SS--Hoskms i Moore, dentists' TELEPIIOVK 41C 'or prompt messenger BEST assortment o' toilot ponders at Twin's 1'hirraacy. DESTZ i Sos, contracting brick lay- ira, 123 Merchant at. JanH-dtf ALL the popular, fragrant and lasting perfumes at Irwin's OYSTERS, K.W, stewed or fried, at Wood's, 142 Merchant street. BiTH brushes, spongse and toilet, soaps variety at Irwin'a Pharmacy. THE infant son of E.

A. Mowry died a1 Jasner Station to-day, aged one day. A WALL of stone fronts the new resi lunce of F. M. Young on Prairie avenue TKLEFHOXE to 89,109 or 227 for De catar nut coal, at 81.30 per ton.delivered meeting again this evening The important business will be sewer ex THE white and red tlie floor has been aid in -he Andrews Exchange in the rew St.

Nick buildiog. TO-DAY marriage license was grantei Mtithew Cloney and Miss Cora Lsbo both ot Blue Mound, 111. THE Decatnr agent for the Remington Standard Typewriter IB Young at the office. dtf PtrnE buckwheat llonrand maple syrup at Cool grocery store, 217 Nortl Mam street. Telephone 411.

TEE temperance meetings will begin Sunday, November 1st, instead of Octo ber 2oth, as has been announced. A WOJIAN yesterday committed suicidi by jumping from the top of the Washing ton monument in Baltimore, a distanc of feet. FRCITS for canning and preserves fresh country butter and spring chicken are specialties st May Churchman' grocer)' store. OCB Fast Black Hose will not fade and will outwear any that has yet bee produced, Linn Scruggs Dry Good and Carpet Co. "WnES the leaves begin to fall," the; fill fashions fall into line.

Onr style are right, onr goods dependable, and on prices tho lowest, at the Ferries Lap him Shoe Store, US East Main street Uecntur, III. Tun ftiiioral of the late Mrs. D. McVe is ia progress this afternoon from th rr-i'Junco on North strest, Rev. K.

Torrey, ot the First Baptist Church olliciatiog. Tiu: indications are that the Stat Assembly of tue F. M. B. A in sessio lit Springfield, will refuse to adopt reso lutions pledging die organization to the People's Party.

Mn. MATTHEISSON, ot LaSalle, TIL, th wealthiest zmo manufacturer th country, linn been elected president of a aluminum company of Lockport, New York. This company expects to procluc 120 tons of pure aluminum per day. "Not all is gold that glitters" is a trn ing; it is equally true ttiit not all i eursnpanlla that it so labelled. It yo ivnuld bo sure of the genuine article, as for Ayer's Sarsaparilla, and take no othe: HeultU ia to piecious to trilled with.

MK. J. FIXN, master-in-cLanwr; hiis purchased the James H. Durfe title nnd abstracts books, and will con tinne the busmessat his office over Lin A- Scruggs store. The abstract book are among the moat valuable io the city and Mr.

Finn 13 prepared to fnrnie correct distracts of property at any tim A SMALL blnzi waa discovered th: morning at 2 o'clock by Officers William son nnd Lawrence, in the area back George P. Blnme's sewing machine stor Livo coals thrown in an ash boi slarte tbe Ore, which had the collar floor Bre. The tire department was called oa and tho Hnmes oitinguished with eligh damage. 25 Cents--The Popular price of admission, will be charged hear the whistling musicale at the Firs M. L'.

Church on Friday evening, Oetobe 30tli. Tho entertainment will be a nov one, and tha two artists who will appeL on thit occasion--the Misses Laura an Alice McManis--will charm the andie Tickets will soon be on sale. -ATU- The Greatest Variety of the Most Delicious FRUIT Ever sold in Decatur, JOHN 333 North Water St. S41. After a Pardon.

The Governor has set the hearing of number of jiardon cases for Saturday October 24, Among them is Fran Foster, of Pekin, sent up from Moco county for forging Mrs. A. N. Diehl name to a check on which he got 8800 Millikin Jfc bank. Markets in Chicago.

lloanl of Trade nurkets In Chicago TucsUi vfiTt: quite active aU around. Everything wa tlronj! and liicher early, but prices broko baill before the close. December wheat sold DG l4 i ific, to closing as the bottom. Cor bulged tor October, and (or vember, closed 53iic and Oats wer little rhansed in price. Ke held ibiut steady Provisions, were strong early, but closed at hotter prices.

Pork sold I5c higher to for December and then broke to S3 Jaau-ii ribs sold 1240 lower and lard lower. In Chicago, Tuesday, receipts ot cattle we made up ol ringers an the remainder natives. Trade slow, price weak, the general market closloc dull, with laruo number carried over. Itecelpts tl hog slow and 5 to 10 cents lower. Hough an common, SJ.wi to $4 10, mixed and packers W.16 to J4 20; piimo heavy and butcher weights 30 to S4.4S; toM.35; $3 25 to Receipts ol sheep, tarol In good demand and sleaily; sheep rather the down turn than otherwise Children urv for PirAer's Castoria, Wedding Bells ac Kingston, Ohio, Yesterday Morning.

The marriage of Mr. Newton Davis, onrth son ot Rev. and Mrs. W. H.

Davis, nd Miss Taoy C. Entrekin, daughter of Mr. and Mre. W. W.

Entrekin, was eele- tated Tuesday morning at 10:30 o'clock, the home of the bride's pareota near Lingston, Ohio, Dr. Bosk, pastor of the 'reebyterian chorch of Columbus, Ohio, mciatiog. Two little nieces the bride served as flower girls, and the Lohengrin march was played by MISS Start, ol Oallipolis, Ohio. The ceremoDy raa followed by a wedding dinner at 1 o'clock. The couple received many valuable and naefnl presents.

The groom is at present Decatur's city reaenrer and holds a responsible position the grain office of Pratt i Co, and is well known end respected by all. The iride is a lady many eieelient quali- tes, and she will be cordially welcomed IT the Dacatur relatives and friends of he groom. The REPCBLICAK wishes 2ilr. Davis and his bride happiness and perity. Mr.

and Mrs. Davis will return to this city Friday morning, and tnll commence lonsekeeping at No. 247 West Eldoratio street. FIRE IN THE COUNTRY. Heavy Loss Pour Miles Northwest of Blua Mound- The large born and 150 feet of corn cribs on the William Hidings farm, foir miles northwest of Blue Mound, caught ire ia some nnknown manner at about 12 o'clock last night and were totally destroyed, together with the contents.

Samuel Stivers ia the tenant on tha plare. He lost 600 bushels of tons of jay, a large stack of straw, a lot of Nnn- ng implements and harness. Mr. Stivers lad only 8400 insurance. It is with the Hartford company.

Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge. Tne Grand Lodge of Illinois of ihe Knights of Pythias bagan twenty- second annual session at the State House at Springfield yesterday. Six delegates are present. More than 150 Past Chancellors and repressntives received the Grand LoJge racK. The reports of the grand officers showed that the order is flourishing.

It numbsrs more than 20,000 in tbs Stats. K. L. C. While of Nashville.

formerly of Wheeler's Confederate cavalry, Supreme Keepsr of Eacord and Heals, in addressing the Grand Lodge, olioted great applause by paying p.n tribute to tlie memory of Abraham Lincoln. W. T. Dillehunc and E. J.

Simpaon, are among the Decatur Pythians in attendance. Congregational Convention. The semi-annual meeting of the Springfield Association of Congregational ministers and churches will be held at the First Congregational church, Springfield, Got. 27, 28 and 29. The opening sermon will be preached on Tueedriy evening by Kev.

Wilbur C. Miller, of Decatnr. Wednesday forenoon will be devoted to organization and other business, and in tho afternoon the annual meeting of the woman's foreign missionary societies will be held. The remainder of the week will be devoted to generul business and discussion of various topics. There are twenty-two churches in the association and each will be represented by their and to lay delegates.

Comedy To-Night. A decided novelty will be seen at the Grand Opera Rouse to-night, in Herbf rt Hall Winslow's latest play, "Birds ot a Feather," which combines comedy, farce, melo-droma and specialties. The company is announced to be the strongest which has ever appeared at this and is headed by Charles Bowser find Marie Sailor. Thi celebrated minstrel, Frank MoNisb, of "Silence and Fun' 1 fame, will appear for the first time in a white face part. Tho scenes of the play are South Carolina and New York.

Wants an Observer. John Craig, who is in charge of the weather bureau for the State Agricultural Board at Springfield, writer Postmaster Hubbard asking him to name some person in Decatnr who will take interest enough to send the department reports about the etate of the weather Decatnr and vicinity. The postmaster will probably ask Geo. Bright to act. For years Mr.

Bright has made observations three times a day as to the state of the temperature at the Maiwell Honf-3. The Synod at Jobet. The Presbyterian Synod of Illinois opened last evening in the Central Presbyterian church at Joliet. Services were conducted by the Eev. Henry Little, of Danville, with sermon by the modera.

tor, Eev. L. Hurd, D. D. Rev.

Isaac A. Cornelias, of the Peona Presbytery, was unanimously chosen moderator, and Rev. T. Stevenson, of the Bloomington Presbytery, and Eev. John C.

Hill, of the Freeport Presbytery, temporary clerks. The Synod will continue until Friday. Ballard at Qulnoy. A special from Quincy aya: "William Ballard, a Wabash Kailroad detective, got into trouble here to-da? through the too tree flourishing of a revolver. He engaged in a controversy with Fred Moecker, an 18 year old boy, and pulling a revolver, held it within aii inches ot his head and threatened to shoot.

Moecker knooked the revolver aside, then thrashed Ballard with his hands. Ballard was arrested and was bailed out by S. P. Barnes, the Wabash agent." Kate of the State Tax. SPBISOFIEDD, 111., Oct.

rale of the State tax for nest year was computed to-day by the Governor and auditor of Public Accounts in compliance with tha law, and it wasfoun3 that tha rite will be three and three-tenths mills on the dollar, or 33 cents on the one-hundrel- dollar valuation of property as assessed for the purpose or taxation, baing 20 cents on the liandred dollars for general State purpose and 13 cents for school purposes. CABLSBA1) CHINA. VIKNNA CHINA. FRENCH CHINA. We are in receipt of ctir IMPORTS in Carlsbad, Vienna and all the French Chinas, and are in a position to quote yon wonderfully low prices.

Select snch wares early before the patterns are exhausted. OTTO E. CtJBns Bno. NUT ooAi, delivered, 81.30 per ton. Telephone 109,89 or 227.

LtecatnrCoal Company, FOB 810.OOO DAMAOEa Britten B. Grounds Now on Trial. Verdict Acraiost Smith. Judge Tail continues to pay etnct attention to civil cases in the circuit court. AO1I5ST THE PLAINTIFF.

The damage ease of John W. Smith, vs. The Dacatnr Electric -Street Eailway Company, an action to recovat 83,000 for injuries received by a fall from the company's repair wagon, was given to the jury lasi evening aod at 730 a vardiat was agreed upon. It was 83alei and opened by Judge Tail thia morning. The jury found the issues for tha defendants, on the grounds that Smith was not in the employ ot the comoany when tha accident By the fall caused by the electric chock Smith broke his left arm near the elbow joint, and now the arx is slightly crooked.

The plaintiffs attorneys entered a motion for a new trial. WASTED FOB BLANDEB. The slander case oC Charles B. Britton against Peter E. Grounds, both resident neighbors of Mt.

Zton township, was called up for trial this forenoon. The attorneys for the plaintiff, who was elected a justice of the peace laet epriop, are BuckinglHUi SelKOil and Sill's Bros Mills. Those for the defendant are D. Walker and Crea Emng. The action is to recover 810,000 for alleged slander.

Tne trial grows out a law SHU ovjr a debt in Josricj Hammer's ODurt, wherein James Goodridge eued Harry Grounds, son of tha defendant, Pater Grounds. The testimony ot Mr. Bntton in that case resulted in a judgment against young Grounds, and subsequently after Constable Midkiff had levied oa Harry Grounds' horse, the young man paid tho judgment It is alleged that Harry Grounds hired Goodridge to clean off a piece ot land, and that Britton was present when the verbal agreement as to what Gooclndgo should receive for the work was made. Bnlton nt tlie trial ia support of Goodridge's and later it is alleged that Peter Grounds made the declaration tbat Britton swore to a he at the trial in the jas'jca's court, and that he could prove it," or words to thnt effect. Hence the present trial.

COMMON r.vw no(K'F-r J. and A. KneberK vs. Anna McMithi'n, ap Pellilit, appenl. Dismissal tor a ot prose- cuuou.

Charles H. Unltoiivs Tetei Grounds; trespass on the Triil by 'jury pending, Tlie jurymen are WUUam liarber. Kobert Bern Scars, F. F. McMillm, O.

M. Kcott, James HopklDi, Gcorije Earch, F. II. Ho3S, Isaac Ed Wilt, Zenith Hallott ami Micliael Cijrk. DOCKET.

Charles W. Uevureetlal vs. AUred Alsbury; partition. Master's report approved and decree. Frank Welli, E.

S. Dlllehunt and W. W. Foster appointed commissioners. PERSONAL MENTION.

E. W. Heilman ia in Chicago on business. J. A.

ilernveather has retnrned from Spring Lake. J. M. Clokey is in Tuficola to-day attending court. Miss Josephine Laux returned yesterday from Chicago.

Guy J. Parke is in New York City, visiting Gladden Gorin. Mrs, E. Evans is in Springfield' visiting her eister, Mrs. D.

J. Block. Miss Mame Freeman is in Bloomingtoa attending the Baptist meeting. Mrs. J.

M. Maris baa returned from a visit with relatives in Mattoon. Mrs. Oscar Zimmerman returned yps- terday from a visit with relatives in Chicago. Daniel Brintlinger is in Chicago attending the State meeting of Undertakers.

Mrs. Everett J. Brown returned to-day from a visit with her father tit his home in Jacksonville. Mra. James Robinson and daughter, ot Bloommgton, are in the city visiting Mrs.

I. N. Barnes. Will Dillehnnt and E. J.

Simpson are in Springfield attending a meeting of the grand lodge of Knights of Pythias. Mrs. I. N. Shepherd, who has been in tie city visiting Mrs.

W. F. yesterday for her home in Pans, 111. Manager Webber, of the "Birds of a Feather" company, at the Grand tonight, paid the EKPCBLICAS a call to-day. Mrs.

J. H. Black, eon aod daughter, lefo yeslerday for South Bond, where Mr. Black has engaged in the aboo business. Mr.

and Mrs. E. P. Slagel, who have been in the city visiting Mr. aud Mrs.

Charles Haigh, loft for their home in Chicago. L. Martin is in Champaign, where he has the contract for laying a concreLe walk sii feet in width around the State University building. C. G.

Lamon. district passenger ngent, snd B. Austin, assistant general passenger agent ot the Northern Pacific railway, ere in the city last evening. Ed A. West, of Bristol, Tenn where he holds the double position of auditor of the South Atlantic and Ouio Eaiiway, find also of the Virginia, Tenn Coal, Iron and Company, is in the city on a visit to friends.

Rov. Fred G. Thearle andB. F. Jacobf, leading Baptists Chicago, are in Bloomineton attending annual meeting of the General Association of Illinois.

Eev. Dr. Vosbnrgh will deliver the address on the State Work. W. H.

Eapp, who has been confined in ths hospital for the past three weeks with an attack of typhoid fever, is able to be np town to day. His wife, who has aieo been sick with typhoid fever, is recover ing and is much better to-day. Onacago O-rain Market. The following were the closing quotations in Chicago at 1:15 D. m.

to-day, re- aeived by B. Z. Taylor, Secretary Deflator Grain Company: LIVE STOOK Estimated receipts -Hoga-- 27.000; steady. Cattle-- lower. GHADJ Car lots -Wheat 430; Corn 123; Oats 207.

BUFFALO. The Wedding of Jamee Flamming, of Decatnr, and MUM Damn, of Buffalo. ttWAix), Dot. At 10 o'clock this morning occurred the marriage of Mr. JarceB Flemmjng, of Btverton, now machinist in Decatnr, rand Miss Winfred.

Dnrkin, danghter of Mr. and Mrs. PhiL Dnrkin, who reside about two and one- half miles west of torn. The happy event took place at the Catholic church in the presence of a number of friends relatives from Bpringfield, Decatnr and Biyerton. The ceremony wes performed by Rev.

Father C. Mannel, of Dhopolifl. Kiaa Oooly rendered a beautiful wadding march. The bride and groom ware attended by Mr. Edward Eedddy, of Springfield, and Miss Mary Durkin, the bride's sister.

The bride was attired in a dove-colored cloth suit nchly trimmed in orange plush and laces, we'aring a veil and carrying Her hat and gloves matched her dress. The bridemaid was dressed in tan colored casnmere trimmed in silk aud raching, hat and gloves to match. She also carried tiowere. After the ceremony the party were driven to tha home of the bride's mother, where a reception was giyeii to the newly married couple. Mr.

and Mrs. Flemming left this eve- n'ag for Decatnr, where they will repair their new and nicely furnished house, and will be at home after the 21st. Numerous and costly ware their presents, ANOTHER KAILWAY WRECK. This Time on the B. Q.

Road, Near Monmoutn. Quite a serious wreck occurred on the B. Q. near Monmonth early this morning. Passenger train No.

5 ran into an open switch, which resulted in wrecking the engine and five passenger cars. Sn persona were killed and several were seriously injured. Those killed wera Mrs. Allen, of Lamont, F. Johnson, Avon, George Courtney, Galesbarg, t-aveling engineer; A.

Emery, of Galesburg. There were eighteen persons injured; many fatally. Sales or Heal Estate. Mark Tozer to City of Maros, deed to lot 14, in 2, 18, 2 east-- 3200. John W.

Smith to Gso. U. Wall, deed to lot 60il60 feet in Railroad addition to Maroa-- S400. Charles M. Allison to y.

S. Jack, deed to'Iot 3, block 2, Brneck's addition-- 8475. Hunter Bros, to H. Humphrey, deed to lot 10, block 2, Hunter Bros, addition-- 8350. L.

Cool to George S. Corn, iO feet off ot the south side of lot Hof the north- wpst quarter of the northwest quarter of 23, 16. a east, and 22 feet of the northwest quarter of the northwest quarter of said section 23--8250. 8. S.

Jack and C. M. Allison to Sue M. Odor, lot 16, block 2, of Oakland Place-- S4of). S.

S. Jack and C. M. Allison to H. C.

Montgomery, lots 17 and 18, block 3 of Oakland Place-- 3950. S. S. Jack and C. Allison to W.

H. Cave, lot lo, block 2, and lot -1, block 3, of Oakland Place-- 8850. 3. S. Jack and C.

M. Allison to W. J. Cameron, lot 2.1, blook 3, of Oakland Place-- 8325. S.

S. Jack to Anna A. Hardy, lots 1 and 2, block 2, P. H. Brneck's Sacond addition-- 31,000.

AN A I I E. A Tonne Lady Throws Herself From tha Top of tha Washington Zffonument. BALTIMORE. Oct. SI -The mangled remains of a young woman were founJ at the base of the Washington monument on Mount Veroon place yesterday afternoon.

She had thrown herself from the top of the shaft which towered 155 feet above her dead body. It is presumed that the woman went to the top of the monument with tlie deliberate intention of committing bui- cide A gentleman who was on the monument while she was there, noticed her agitation, and afked her if Bhe felt ill. She made some vague reply, and was soon left alone. She then made the awful leap to the stone flagging below. The woman had evidently meditated suicide.

She made a visit to tlie top of the monument last Saturday, when it is believed her courage failed her. The remains, which indicated refinement and genteel poverty, for a long time unidentified, but last evening they were recognized as those of Misa Alice llecht, of 810 West Fayctte street AS AWFUL" DE(J. 9 8.80 640 6.10 81.02 Nov JAJT. S11.30 6.45 5.92K WHEAT OOBN OATS PoBK LABD BIBS Carlsbad Dinner Sets And beautiful patterns as yon have never seen here in Deeatur before. We have them at 818 to S45 for 107 to 140 pieces.

This city hoe never seen such a stock of nice chinas before and they are offered at about what you have been asked for English porcelain heretofore. We have the English porcelains also, and at same proportion of rednetion, vist: One-third to one-half less than yon ever saw them offered. OTTO E. CUETIS BBO. "Centemeri" Kid Gloves in Black and Colors, at Linn Scruggs' Dry Goods Carpet Co.

NCI 31.30 pet ton, delivered, by Decutnr Coal Company. Telephone 89, 109 or 227. Three Children Cremated and Fatally Burned. BrnstiXGHAif, Oct. Hear Little Rock, Monday night, John Long, a farmer, and his wife, went to visit a sick neighbor, leaving their four children at homo asleep.

The hall lamp was left burning. Returning at 2 o'clock yesterday morning, the LongB found the house in ruin? and three of the children aged 12, and 2 years burned to death. The other child, a boy aged years, is fatally burned. It is supposed that the lamp exploded. Attempted Train Wrecking-.

PiTTSBUitfeB, Oct An attempt was made, Monday nicht, to wreck the McKeesport and Belle Vernon passenger train on the Pittsburgh Lake Erie road, between McMaban ami CharlcroL In rounding a curve the engineer noticed an obstruction on the track, but stopped before reaching it Half a dozen large planks were found across the track. Had the train been running at a high rate of speed a bad accident would probably have resulted. Detectives are seachjng for the miscreants who placed the planks on the track. Powder Mill Blown CD-- Two Mor. Killed.

PABJipGDALE, N. Oct. of the mills of the Columbia Powder Manufacturing Co. located about 3 miles from here, blew up with terrific force at noon yesterday. G.

L. Vau Note and George Wooley, who were in the mill at the time, were instantly killed. The cause of the explosion is unknown. Tne Pint finow in Virginia. LEXIXOTOX, Oct first snow of the season in Virginia fell yesterday along the valley branch of the Baltimore Ohio railroad at Woodstock, New Market and Mount Jackson, in tbe lower end of the Shenandoah valley, to the depth of one inch.

Steve Elklna for Secretary oJ NEW YOEK, Oct. Press Washinfrton special says it has it on good authority that the president has offered the war portfolio to Stephen B. Elkins when Secretary Proctor takes his seat in the senate. Mr. Elkins has tbe master jjjdgr Com ana see oar aaggua, Surreys Spring Wagons BMM) Carts--the beet nude and cheapest in town.

THX SFKNomB AHD Lnnua NOT 5-dAwtf) Booth Bod Wood rt; SKY-BLCZ ia tbe mourning odor ot the SUNOL'S WOHDBMTiL SPJ3JSU. She Goes in the Fastest Mile Ever Trotted in the World, STOCKTON, OaL, Oct. beat the world's record on the Stockton track to-day, making a mile in beating Maud S'a time half a second. It was a fast mile from the start, and the mare finished strong. After warming her np in a three-mile jogging and rubbing down Marvin came, out at 5 o'clock to go against the record.

At the first attempt he nodded for the word and elia ran away alone, the runner waiting for her at the half. She went tha first quarter the half in 1:04, the three quartets in 137, and came home strong and scored in 2:08 4. There were sii timers nnd every watch was the same. The crowd rent wild when the time was maue known. GROWING BEAUTIFULLY LESS Figures oa the State F.

M. B. Revealed st the Capital. The state meeting of the Illinois F. M.

B. A. is progress at Springfield. Speaking of the decline of the order FS to membership a telegram s'stes tbst figures obtained from tha officers show that there has been a decrease in tbe membership of the order tha State from 62,000 last year to a little over 16,000 at the present time. Jefferson county is given es an instance, a county in Mr.

Cockrell's district, and a county in the strongest F. M. B. A. sejlion of the where the membership has fallen off from 930 to Ic63 tban 400.

Mr. declares tlwt us will not accept a re-election President; State Treasurer Wilson, will not take it uu Irr any circumstances. A nauiber ot uthcr prominent members decline with and it is impossible to tell who will succeed to the honor, of Clinton, and three or four others of the Emnller frycjraldbe uiluced the dent's chair. Prairie 11 Town. Tbe Cbicugo Journal eu.vt: A Itliy farmer, James is i ar tis home, Eighly-Qfth htid Sute today, Buffering from severe wnnnne thr.t demand tbe alrnofa'.

cocstp.r,t tttt-nti 'ii of physicians. Ho was a about 9 o'clock last evening wr.h ot his front iind left mcoupc'ons on the pruirie while two -i his oiiplished tlifir jtur- pcse in escaping with which 1 here was taken home. Outside of the serious uatnre of the incident, from rending this ficccuut one 19 led to suspect that tho corner of rstate and Eighty-fifth stieets Chicago might be BgooJ a to organize an i'. A. Assembly.

FOLLOWING is the list ot Sibteelectiona to be held November 3 next. Iowa elects State officers lalare. Maryland elects Stite officers anil Legislature and votes on s'x cocFtit'Hional Maes-ie' Ubutts elects State cflicers and Missn- elects three railway coai- missiom r. nd LegieJntnre. Nebr.itnk elfcte Associate Justices of the Supreme Court and two regents ot the State University.

New Jersey elects part of tty Legislature. New York elects State ollicers. Legislature, ten Supreme Court Justices tnd representative in the Tenth Congressional District. Ohio elects State officers, Legislature and votes on amendments to constitution providing tor uniform Pennsylvaniai-lects treasurer and attorney general and vo'. on constitutional convention aud elects delegates same.

Virginia elects halt its ture. MARRIED. At the United Brethren U'-. i BruaUwj, Oet. A), by I- Uinu, V.

i Hani and Misi Wor.i A. both ot Decatur LOWELL carpets, bodies and intrrmns the handsomest ond best in the United States, received direct from tho mills by Linn Dry Goods Company. THE husks of Indian corn is being used for the manufacture of pnp 'r. No MAN is saved nntil he is MU 'roiu h.mself. MAKE suffering impossible, ami jy a no meaning.

THE leading article a horse fair is halter. BOSTON STORE, 143 NORTH SATES ST. Look for the Best Quality and Styles in Cress Goods at the Boston Sto e. Now on sale 10 pieces Fancy Stripe vJashmere. 34 inches wide, 15c a worth 25c.

Come while they last. Jas. G. Walker Co. BOSTON 143 iorth Water SI, Administrator's Notice.

Estate Cora Tumbril, Deceased. The nndersiraed having been appointed Administrator the estate of Cora Tirnbull la's ot the county or Macon and state ot Illinois deceased, hereby gives notice that he will appear before the County Court ol Macon cotmtv at the court house In Decatur.at the December terra, on the first Monday In December next, at which time all persons naving claims against said estate are Dotlned and requested to attend (or tbe purpose of havingtbesameadlusKd. All persons Indebted to said estate are requested to make Immediate uiyment to lie undersigned. Dated tola 13th day ot October, mi. J.

1. HUBBARD, OCU343W Administrator. TITANTED-A partner Abstract, Heal Mid Insurance Only set ol county, German preferred. A GREAT BARGA1 I Will be Offered This Week at DRY GOODS CARPET COMPANY A SPECIAL PURGH -OF- 500 ALL WOOL Misses' and Children's LONG Bought SPOT CASH from an Eastern manufacturer at a G'rreat Reduction from the regular price, will be on sale this wee CHEAP. Come and get First Choice.

We also offer some Extraordinary Values in Ladies' CLOTH FUJI TRIMMED JACKETS and PLL'SH and SEALETTE Garments. -FOR THIS WEEK, a Large A i Dry Goods and Carpet Company, -AOEtTH Celebrated "Centemeri" Kid The Golden Rule ilk. Tho Hereuli a White Shirts and Butteriek's.