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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-10-18

The first annual meeting of the Mendoza and
Joliet short line railroad was held IN Chicago on
last Monday. The following are the officers for
the ensuing year: President, J. S. Reynolds OF
Chicago; vce-president, G. p Holden, of Chica-
go; secretary and treasurer, d. L. Holden, OF 10
let; assistant secretary, w. b. Ca:wci of Joliet
It is the design of the icorpOrators to construct
a direct line of road from Joliet to Mendoza, dis
lance ffty.four miles, and also branch road
from Grinton, six mileswest Of Joliet, to Turner
junction on the Northwestern road, distance
twenty-six miles The line to Mendoza will pass
through the villages of Lisbon, Newark and
Sheridan At the latter place it will cross the
Fox river and thence to Mendoza. The report of
the president shows that between forty and fifty
miles of the right Of way have been secured,
and that large amount of money has been sub
scribed in aid of the enterprise. The Mendoza
line will afford not only easy connections from
the Illinois Central main line TO Joliet, but will
also tap section Of very rich farming country
The line will also be feeder Of the Michigan
Central "cut off," from Lake station to Joliet,
and will shorten the distance from points north
of Mendoza to eastern markets AS soon as the
right is secured, means are at hand to build and
equip the road at once.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-10-18
HOME MATTERS.


Mr. and Mrs l.. Huse, Of Peru, left that city
last week for their new residence in st. Louis
Mr. William f. Bell, of this city, has the con-
tract for building the water-tanks and and tenn
porary depots on the railroad from Strawn to-
wards Chicago He expected to begin work THIS
week.
Mr.. Sllas Dunavan, of Butte City. Montana Iyr
is again at his old home, La Sale county. ON
last evening surprise party, gotten up by his
old friends, Charley Green, c. b. Hess and others
of DAYTON and vicinity, was given at the resi-
dence of Geo. NJ Dunayan, Esq.
The Jackson, Mich, chief of police and his
wife are guests of Mrs. Sarah Gregg
JE Porter went down to the Springfield fair
and, as usual took arst premium on his hay car
rier.
Miss Fannie Harris, daughter of our Marshal,
is recovering,
F. 5. Alien, Chicago, civil engineer, is making
copy of plats in the county clerks office for the
new set OF abstract books.
Mr.. W. L. Wilson, Of Marseilles, died on Mon
Gay and was buried on Wednesday. Mr.. w. was
a travelling man for the Pitts and was man OF
character, blameless reputation and had An inf
mite faculty Of making personal friends.
Mcssrs NJ. Sticfel 4 Co. have united the office
of their clothing store with the warehouse by
telephone, saving many steps, though the dis
lance is less than block.
Miss Kate NJ. Smith has gone TO River Falls,
Wis, to spend the winter with her sisters.
Rev. NJ. X. Whittlesey, Of Jacksonville, is in
the city, and made us pleasant call yesterday.
Prof. Fitzgerald on yesterday received his new
cornet-an Eb, Of silver gold mounted, manu-
featured expressly for him by Conn & Dupont.
Abner Strawn, of this city, took three first
premiums and four second premiums on HE
Cotswold sheep at the State Fair two weeks
ago.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-10-18

A La Sale telegram tells the story that 'vege-
tation is renewing its growth as though it were
spring In sorghum fields where cane has been
cut new blades foot long have sprung from the
roots, and many peach orchards O. in the coun-
try south and west of here have formed new bHds
and &C commenced to blossom" Strange country
that La Sale. However, it is certain that the
season has been a wonderful one, and that
great deal Of corn has been badly injured by the
warm weather. Kernels have sprouted from the
ear in many fields and where they have dropped
to the ground have invariably begun to grow.
Such corn is, of course, useless for shipping and
can only be saved from utter loss by putting it
into hogs and cattle. So that with all our ire
mcndous crop the amount available for the grain
markets may not be so extraordinarily large
after all.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-10-18

LIGHrNING.--The La Sale Ne1rS has this hap
penng during the storm Of last Sunday night
when one other house in La Sale was struck but
no one injured:
On Sunday evening about $50 o'clock the
house Of Mrs. Whalen at the west end Of South
street, struck by lightning, and her son,
James Whalen, young man about % years OLD,
was instantly killed. The lightning passed down
the chimney and struck the chair upon which he
was sitting tearing off the back and splitting the
seat. There were several other members Of the
family in the house, but no one else was injured.
A lamp which stood near the deceased was ex-
tinguished, but was not thrown down. The shock
seems to have been received at the back Of the
neck. The countensnce Of the unfortunate young
man is as calm and peaceful as in natural sleep.
Mr.. Whaen was employed in the machine shop
Of the zinc factory. He was member Of the ba
Sale light guards, and an industrious, steady
young man. His loss falls very heavily upon bis
widowed mother.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-10-18

There was deal Of bstting, and considerable
money changed hands. All were, however, in
good lumor, and if the Board didn't make much
money they gave "the eHiers" jolly afternoon
Efsr which they deserve a tote of thanks.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-10-18

From the Rockport, Ind, Banner. There is no
medicine in the world which has gained such
fame as ST. JACOBS OIL: this is, however, not in
the least astonishing, when we consider its truly
wonderful curative powers. Mr.. T. Rodenberg,
Of GraudvieE, called at our office last week and
related the following circumstance: | suffered
with Rheumatism for over six years; consulted
many physicians and tried hundreds of remedies,
but without avail. Having seen ST. JACOBS OIL
advertised in your paper and heard of some most
astonishing cures, sent to Rockport for bot
tie Of the OIL, and used 1t according to direc-
tons The relief / felt was alPost electric"
got better at once, and now there is net trace
Of Rheumatism left In my body.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-10-18

The digging Of the new ArtosiOn well in the
south end of the court house square and The
abandonment of the old we'll IN the north end OF
the square, brings up the question, Can our Ar
tesian wells be repaired The inquiry is an inn
portant one and the knowledge Of the actual
fact would not be useless to a large number Of
well owners. 1t is certain that after compare
lively short time the flow of water from all our
wells decreases; and at certain seasons CT inc
year some refuse to send up water enough to
supply the demand Now while individual wells
refuse to yield their former abundance of water,
il is evident that the original source OF the sup
ply is rs active and as great AS ever; for from a
new well, sunk within 10 feet of one that is viz
tually "playcd out" comes up invariably as
abundant and powerful stream as ever. Why
not then, repair played out" O. VOLS by tub
Ing down to the source Of the water-through
the lime rock and especially the sandstone or
water bearing rock? To do this would require a
tubing pipe $50 feet (about) in length, which we
think would bring back the yield to the original
abundance The lime stone and especially the
sandstone underneath, while making good
tubing for a few years, soon wears full OF holes
and creyices SO much so that as much water
escapes into the rock as comes out of the
mouth of the well. metal tubing would
prevent all this Whether the old well in the
court house yard could be repaired in this wayis a
question, STAGE an unnatural damage was done
it by the use Of torpedo "to increase the fow''
at any rate the water it yielded was not worth
the expense since a first class well OF pure water
will be obtained from the well Mr. Peck is now
digging at an expense not much greater than
the putting in Of $50 feet of tubing would have
cost,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-10-18

q ~ = Month and expenses guaranteed to Agents.
- I OUTFIT free. SHAW g. co. Augusta, Maine.
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ReH Advertisements.

NOTICE.-EsTsE OF ROBERT CARR, DEcEasED.-
~ Notice hereby ven that the undersigned Executor
OF the last will and testament Of Robert Cr late OF the
county of In Sale and state Of Illinois deceased will appear
before County Court OF said county the ID Monday b
ing the 18th day. Of January t at the County Court
House. in Ottaws In said county. when and where all per
having claims demands against said estate no
fed 20 attend and present the in writing for adjust
nent
DANIEL CARR,
sctle-sR Executor.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-10-18

In the foot race Barber, OF Serena, had 500
easy" job The race was best two in three, leo
yards. In the first heat Barber waited for his op-
ponent Meyers, of this city, to catch up; but in
the second Meyers ran better, making pretty
race of it, Barberwon beth by a foot or more
For the running race, four entries were made.
1t was half mile dash, and ON the start lIooscr
Girl lead, Knncvans "Ey" following. Before
the quarter pole was pssaed Fly lead, gaining
ground at every jump, coming in half the length
of the amphitheatrc ahead of Hooscr Girl and
distancing the rest.
The 2:4O race was the best Of the day. Farms
worth's Little Walter, Carew's Bay Charley and
Reynods's Fred Reynolds were entered. Little
Walter took the first heat IN fine style, but on the
second at a few yards from the wire Fred picked
up and won with great ecldt. On the third heat
the horses were started with Little Walter in a
pocket" and at about 80 yards from wire Bay
Charley ran into Little Walter and injured the
sulky and caused Little Walter to lose the heat.
When the horses were ealed for the fourth heat
1t had become so dark tsais the judges refused to
send them Off and declared the race unfinished
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-10-18
The Matinee,

The Matinee at the Fair Grounds on last Sat
urday, given by tie La Sale Comfy Agricultural
Boarq, was not largely ohded, bNt.was wilha
jolly and pleasant affair: Those who attended
had lots of fun. The free'?or-a was pretty much
busted by the withdrawal Of Byron and En-
sign Burton's vermillisn Boy and Han Henry,
Doth of Streator,) however, trotted three heats,
all being wen by the first named. III -.
frrou year. oid raee was easily won typ'Con!
or's Grant, OF In Sale A little scheme was fixed
up to make the third heat "dead" one, but the
thing was so absurd that everybody laughed at
the decision to that etfseA and Grant was given
the heat.
The $50 class afforded no end OF fun. The
horses entered were Flick's Prince, McDermotts
Blacksmith, Holiness Grey Dick and Pickens's
Bushnell Maid. Prince bad an easy race and
won in three straight beats. Blacksmith won
second place in the first two heats, but behaved
badly on the third and came In third. The other
horses had no show in tbs race whatever. Score
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-10-18
What Eminent PHYSICIANS Say:

t'oiden's Iiebig's Iiauid Extract OF SECT ie;et
and Tonic InyiguraOr is particularly useful when tonlcs
are required, In Di liberia, NIala rial Typhoid
Fever and every depressing disease its use Will he az
excellent success; j. II: Leslie, NJ: Vaughan. D.; s.
Paasons NJ. d Il A. Vaughan. N. D.; Drs. 5. l.. and D.
C. Nidelet all of ST. Louis, and others.
VAN SCHAACk u STEVENSON. Chicago, Agents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-09
Base B4LL YOTES.

The League championship game at Syracuse
on Thursday, between the syracuse and Boston Clubs,
resulted in favor OF the Syracuse Club by Of
to s. The Troy and Providence Clubs played eleven
inning game at Troy Thursday. which resulted in
favor Of the Providence Club by score Of l3 TO O. II
in tins game that Bob" Ferguson, of Brooklyn,
made his first appearance with League Club this sea
son, PLAYING brilliant game at third the Troy
Club. The Chicagos had escape frO defeat in
their third game with the Buffalo Club, stk-ing their
three runs in the inniuL, aud winning by close
score OF 10 2. AT spun2hDd, the Springfield
Club defeated the Albany Club, which leads
Inn fhc race for the National piousp, by score Of
to g. Tue Eastern Massachusetts Association Brock
ton Club defeated the National Association New-bed-
ford CLUB al BrOcktOu. aIleT wei played game by
score ~ 4. The Cleveland Club returned home from
Cincinnati without playing single game, owing 10 the
wet weather. william Mclean. OF TIE best League
ump.Cs. has cancelled Ids uUpIiug dates and returned
home 10 Philadelphia. Bond and snyder. of the BOs
Cub have made brilliant fielding record OF late Ii
~ rtecn gaIues the former player has play without
error and Snyder has made but error behind the
bat in the last nine games be las played.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-09
DISTURBANCE ON AN EXCURSION BOAT.

As the excursion steamboat Columbia was
landing her passengers at Pier No. North River
T1ursday night disturbance created on board by
Iobr Cudn about twenty years Old, who very III
lt 70 Special Officer Terwllugcr of Brooklyn, who Is
emnloved on the boat. and defed him to arrest him.
1ini,er and Officer Brady, OF the Steamboat squad
- lending on tie pier as the gang-plauk was hauled
A. mi INC pilots bed sounded TO start the engine rs
he boat moved away shot was hred al Olnear ieI-
sr buf il did not take eject Tae two Oihccr' has
800 nm the foot OF LerOyst., where another lahulhE
ss - be made aud arrived in time TO arrest Cuoh rs
" os end .ayOrne 10 escape IN the crowd. AFTER the
bcat left Pier No - two officers OF the vessel endeaN
rf 10 arrest Cudin bur he fought desperately ana re-
Civ,t severe cut on his head from which the blOOd
aored profuscy Al the Ninth Precinct station house
Sndlu was scare ed and small revolver was tonnd
in ms poSsession one chamber OF which was empty be
ior Justice Morgan yesterday at the Jefferson Marke
Police Court Cudin fined 80 FOR carrying psUI
without permit aud was committed iOf eAdilil"'iOH
tor assaulting Officer Ierwiliger
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-09

The following shows the imports of dry goods at
the port of New-lork for the week ending to-day
and since January /, compared with the CORE
spending periods of previous years:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-09
QUEENS EvIDENCEn IN COURT.

Justice Van Brunt, i'll Supreme Court Cham-
b Yesterday granted an injunction with On order to
,bo, c,use ON Angus; IL why II should not be made
permanent. on the petition of Samuel and Thomas H.
Preach restraining j. II. Rowe, George C. Bonltaee'
Francis Mordauut Jeauo Burnside aud other actors
from producing or publishing the play known as
Queens Evidence" or any adaptation from IT, or any
rav under this title The play is now in rehearsal at
the Union Square Theatre and II Is alleged tat TIE ue
PENDANTS are repairing 10 produce IT, -,
The complaint states that the frenchs DOughI lne
NAV from the authors George Conquest ana Henry
Petit OF London, with whom the play was an Original
PRODUCTION that has never been published or printed
vIfb tine knowledge consent OF the authors, ana
that on account Of the success OF the play the uc Is
r4r1rted as very valuable. Annexed TO the complaint
fbc contract between French son and the authors,
which II is stipulated that the play Sndil not he pub
bsbcd or printed ten years \. j. DttenhOefer ap-
us3rtd for the plaintiffs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-09
THE COURTS.
,1Ps OF AN ESTATE IN CALIFORNIA,

HEIRS OF AN ESlA1b IN OAblr O"Nih'
pbihp Donoho, a native of Ireland, during
,ono residence in san Francisco accumuateda hand
some property and made viii in which he made his
a patrick and his sisters Ann and Maria, residuary
,o+ees He subsequently died in lunauc asylum some
,apee from san Francisco. In the course OF the pro-
Of the Probate Court of San Francisco regard
- OF the estate cousin Of the testator
lea 70 the Court share in the distribution on the
Sronnd that and his brothers and sisters were the
-, of kin alleging that the persons named in the Will
"a ali died At this stage the proceedings IL was
,red tiat two Of the rsons named In the viii as re-
ISorv opatceS sim living IN Westchester County,
Cne at Port Che eter the other at kcnsIcO. Under
60 circunsi aucrs the Judge OF the Probate Court OF
& Frncsco appointed surrogate Cofiu OF Westchester
49,, a snccial commissioner TO examine and take
- -, iinnpy Of al witnesses who may be produced Tor
NJ nurpose OF tcStifying TO the names, ages ana
~. of residence Of the persons claiming kinship 10
ne tcstaOr and their relationship % him and TO each
u Yesterday. Surrogate Coffin occupied IN
I'm, tie testimony Of Mrs. Maria Carroll, vic OF
IIooSt carroll of East Port Chester. formerly Maria
oc6o sister OF the dec ased Philip DJaOao. aud Of
t5r,ct ID uoho also of East Port Chester, brother Of
M tst,tor Tue amount involved is SAID TO be about
~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-09
safes OF state and Raucav bonds Ra,lro1t Brps ant
loA. M.-sALKs BKFuag THH CALI

Oregon Br
10000. .....c- g9l2
Rome W & OgdeDs
lst NJ Cons
80, coo .-...... GSa4
Penn Coal
lI......l55
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-09
THE MARKETS.
TOTAL RECEIPTS OF PRODUCE
Per North Rirer. Vessels and RatrO1ih
GENERAL MARKET REPORT.

ASHES-Quet nominal Pots, pc; Pearls CACHE.
BEESWAN-DuIl; supplies rather large puees weak
Western and southern 23i1A2fc.
BROOM CORN-Firm in fair request. moderate supply
Observation-Disclosures IN smlli sale only.
CHICCORY German sells Al 43l &c.; Eng.
lish quiet.
COA-Anthrace IL pressed for sale stocks large demand
very small quoted ~ oOdS5 per ton by the cargo Btu.
minOus sells in a small way only.
COCDA-Quet steady Guayaquil l92Q2D NC; Caracas
23H25c: ST. Domingo. l6d lie; MaracaibO, 27d32C.
COFFEE-Mud Grades continued IN demand; sales p 200
Maracabo. private terms quoted ll2Glbl2c Java,
2Za2jc RIO Grades duh not and above steady sales
173 Rio Bessel" private
dnaTyitO PiimeCargOes, ll44l4 gci Fair do Is re.
COOPERAGE STOCK-An prices unchanged market dun.
CORDAGE-Quet, unchanged.
COTION-SpOtS active steady prices sales 22SA
bales OF which 1874 last evening including Z6J export
2O24 Tor home use delivered on contract 800 bales yesr
Gay Receipts the ports 3SJ bales against J7g thu,
week, so this day last total since September l.
4,43l,473 bales.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-09
OWL NOTES.

Judge Wallace yesterday filed his decision
IN the United States Circuit Court clerks Office The
motion for new trial in the brought by James A.
VbaIep against General Sheridan for damages for tres
mass ON the K1loua Plantation III ST. Charles Parish
L. The motion is denied
Susan w. Valentine, administrative of
Nathaniel Valentine deceased obedience TO a cita-
ton 10 account for her proceedings as such admins
tratrix appeared before Surrogate Coffin, OF West
chester County on Wednesday, and Charles V. MARITIME
whose mysterious disappearance from home Tor
weeks recently created comment, acting under
power OF attorney administrator also attended
and fled the account From this II appears that the
personal estate according 10 the apIrals"nent made is
SOS sos o. The increase III value is $3.50 Go, max
Ing total of S31 ,4j6 70, winch will be divided among
large number heirs. The real estate consists OF
farm OF about $50 acres OF land in the City OF YOnkeTs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-09
Complaint was made at the Twentieth Pre-
DEClSIONS-AUG. 8

Supreme COHrt-CkdmbaS-B Judge Van Brunt-
The Mobile Fire insurance Company agt ParsOl--iase
settled.
CrcutInTt II BY Judge Van Vorst-Earle agt. Byrne.
Order granting motion for trial. etc.
bDeeta Isrta-By Judge Van Btuat-May agt Foss-
Additional findings granted
Superior COurt-SDecidl T1m-Bv Judge Speir.-
TwOuey agt DmnOder making the Judgment OF the Court
OF Appeals judgment OF this her etc. Levy
aud OicIs-Ofdcr allowing to reduce rent etc Ben
nett agt Rust etcOTder aJourung Elementary proceed
1nCs
Common Pieds-SDeciGI Terribly Judge Van Hoe
senIn the matter Of the mai accounting OF Srern ETC.
Decree dlschagug and releasing surces from bond
Gardiner agt Waruer-Or signed SchWaD agt. Bradley
Motion dismissed. Green agt Green; Harrison aGt Ed
Wandell art. Whelan.-A pf location granted.
Marine COWi->pecidi IcTTR-By Judge Sheridan.
Lyon agt Peek Underwood agt Frederic6s Behan agt
SaliDka Maloy agt Riley Godsttn agt Parker; Paysoh
agt. Pigrim.--OTders granted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-09
transactions have been made at from Ia TO q cent?
to the below the following nominal quotations.

The London markets durne the week were lever
ish, British consols showing declines Of Il and y
per cent respectively for money and the account.
United States A declined -. and 81 Il per cent
For American railway securities prices generally
have followed the home market Fries and the coal
shares having declined while Illinois Central shows
a final gain Of per cent. :,
At yesterdays regular weekly meeting Of the di-
rcctors OF the Bank of England the rate OF interest
WAS maintained at per cent, against lGlh per
cent, the rates at which three-mOnths bills are DIS
counted in the open market. The Bank of England
lost e326 900 during the fiscal week, and has since
lost G25, 900 on balance. The following are the
highest and lowest prices of securities for tho
week, and the closing sales to-day aud week ago:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-09

which Captain Abraham somers was in command.
Moran was seriously wounded by hall from the cap
tam revolver nc the time o. the attempted robbery
ana was unable 20 appear in court COnrOy ana Caldon
peaded not guilty and were renamed for trial
Frank Kickeissen, of No. 81 Avenue-A, had
IN MS employ last Fail George Marsh On November 20
Marsh disappeared, and with him $50 worth OF cutlery
ON July 81 Kckeissen met him in a saloon IN the Bow
cry, pedling leather pocket books In the Court Of
General Sessions yesterday Marsh denied all knowledge
OF Kckeissen; he said that he had been his
poy, and that he had been pedler since he
70 this country two years ago. The Jury did be-
neve his statement, and he was sentenced 10 State
Prison for three years.
Complaint was made at the Twentieth Pre-
cnCt SaOn-1ouse THURSDAY night that little child at
No 447 West Thrive ghth-st had been cruelty beaten
10y It's parents and notice given Olcer jenkins,
OF the Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty Children
lie at once Went to the house. accompanied by Officers
fielnlDg and C0ogau, AMI arrested John and Mary
Lenz, IN whose charge they found Mary Lenlz three
years Old the victim Of their alleged cruelty The girls
back Was found to be TERRIBLY bruised with strap.
qua upon searching the premises cat-O-ane tails was
found In cupboard The child taken in charge by
the society, and Justice Morgan before whom Lcntz aud
bis wife were arragaed, committed them tor exanna-