Work Of A Dastard

toloko, Uis., April 3.- A dastardly attempt to cremate a whole fainily was made at the farm of Mrs. Joseph McKelvy, about three miles west of Tolono, at 1 o'clock Monday morning. The house and barn were thoroughly coated with kerosene and the barn set on fire. The flames spread almost instantly over the entire building. The flash attracted the attention of a member of the fainily who happened to be up, and George McKelvy, the only man about the house, was aroused. He rushed out half dressed just as the incendiary applied the torch to the house and fled. Prompt action saved the house, but the barn, with four valuable horses, a quantity of farm implements, a wagon, two buggies and 1,000 bushels of corn were in ashes inside of an hour. The loss f alls about equally upon George McKelvy and Lis mother. The most sensational reports are afloat regarding the affair, which is believed to result from a f amily feud. Officer J. N. Arnistrong, of Champaign, bas been employed to work up the case, and the incendiary's arrest is probable. Open threats of lynching are freely made in the neighborhood.