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Daily Republican., 1880-02-09
Eixhty.Fourth Annual Election


At the eighty-fourth annual meeting
of the Reliance Steam Fire Engine Com
pany, No. 2, held on Saturday evening
last, the following officers were elected
to ssrve the ensuing year:
President-M. J. German.
Vice C. Joseph Cash.
Secretary-John +. Duffy.
Treasurer-P. +. Murphy.
Board of Trustees-Joseph Cash,
James F. Flanagan, W. II. Ritten-
house.
Equipment Committee-Harry Filler,
James +. Kane, Chas. Brodhart.
Engineer-Wm. J. Riley.
Directors for ensuing six months
Frank B. Lafferty, David A. McCallan,
James Flanagan, II. A. Duffy, Thomas
J. Kane, James F. Kane, Jas. KirE,
Harry Filler.
Daily Republican., 1880-02-09
NEW CROP OF TEAS
~ AT
THOMAS NJ. WIER'S 1909 MARKET sr.

THOMAS NJ. WIER'S 1903 MARKET ST.
Tea at rs, 80, 40 AMI 50 cents b.. sugar G, 7,
and cents D.; coffee 2 lbs rs cents our Id
cent coffee Is excellent; good coffee 20, ,25 and
30 cents tb new raisins 10 cents, sultana rails
ms Q Ms. 70 cents; 4 fbs. rice 25 cents, new
head rice 10 cents; ID Z. cora starch % cents;
new buckwheat cents IL ;chow chow 10 cents;
pickles 10 cents bottle; 2 Bs iced cinnamon
cakes rs cents; 2 fs. fruit cakes 20 cents; gin
ger snaps 10 cents H.; Vienna rolls 10 cts. doz;
butter crackers 10 cts. b. Trenton TBS. rs cts,
hs. soda cakes 25 cts, ibs soda 70 cts, egg
biscuit 20 cts D.; 3 tumblers jelly 25 cts. 8
glasses Jelly rs cts; chicken 25 cts; can tur-
Key 20 cts; can oysters and cts; 2 ms sal
mon rs cts. lobster I5 cts. can; smoked hall
but2 lbs. rs cts; smoked shad 10 cts. piece; 3,
4, and BIS. starch 70 cts cheap molasses and
syrups, flour 3, 4 and g cts d.; cranberries
cheap; dried apples cts. h.; peaches cts d.;
lbs. French prune3 rs cts; cheapest buckets
and washboards In the city; pork and sausage
in season; cream cheese cheaper th1n any
where in the city as We had a large lot before
the advance in price. Come and see the bar
gains at I'm. WIER'S, 1903 Market st.
1O-15-lwd-3lnw
Daily Republican., 1880-02-09
Did not Open.

The school which was to have com.
msncsd in tho Crosby & Hill building,
this morning, under the direction Of
Samuel Adames, did not open. The
Necessary furniture with which the
room is to be supplied ID expected to
arrive this afternoon. In the mean
time the room is being cleansed. Over
the bl&ckboards on the walls around
the room are some very beautiful mot
toes painted in bright colors.
Daily Republican., 1880-02-09
A bark EkAEAp.

General Garfield is not to be carried
away by the suggestions in some of the
newspapers that he may be the dark
horse, in the contest for the Presiden-
tial nomination. A few evenings ago
Representative Wood met Garfield at
an evening reception and commenced
Joking with him about the matter. "You
had better look ont" said Wood, "or
lightning will strike You yet" eyes, I"
responded the General, Laughing; 81
see the danger, and l am going to make
a contract for supply Of lightning-rods
to protect me from the danger"
Daily Republican., 1880-02-09
A Successful Revival.

The religious revivalsswhich has been
going on for several weeks at Ezion NJ
H. Church will close this eveningtwitt
agrsni old fashioned love feast. Be.
'"een 70 and so persons mostly adults,
an1 heads of families, have been con.
Verted, and 80 Of them have been uni
Yea IN church fellowship. The revival
mas u b'en conducted by the Rev. DR..
butler, pastor OF the church.
Daily Republican., 1880-02-09
Quick Trip.

Tue Schooner Caroline Hall, owned
by Governor Hall arrived at this city
on Saturday morning last from savan-
nah, Georgia, loaded with 200, feet
of pine lumber consigned to Bowers,
Dure & Co., Delaware car works. The
Schooner crossed the bar at Savannah
on Saturday, January 3lst, at P. NJ,
making one Of the quickest trips on
record.
Daily Republican., 1880-02-09
rho around Aog Did Come Ou,.

The PhUnixville "MesseDger" tells
that Mr.. David G. Clack Superinten.
dent of the Perkiomen Railroad know
iug that Mr.. William Hiestand, of Per-
kio menville Station, had two pet
ground hogs, he went up the line on
Monday to see what they would do. He
knew they had been stiff as pieces OF
boards, and that the only way to
bring them to life was to put them
under or very near stove. He had
seen this done, and on Monday he saw
the ground hogs come out of their own
accord, look about them little, and
then returned to their long rest. And
seeing Is believing.
Daily Republican., 1880-02-09
A Daring Robbery.

On Friday night three burglars enter
ed the bank, seized and bound the
President, L. G. Runkle, who sleeps in
the building, and after gagging, beating
and burning his feet in a shocking man
ner, to compel him to give up the COM
sination, departed, taking SO, 200 which
had not bsen locked up. There was o
time lock on the safe and Mr.. Runkle
was unable to give the combination.
Great excitement prevails. There is no
clue t. the robbars, ,-EX,
Daily Republican., 1880-02-09

South CarOlins, but nov stationed at
Washington, D. c., would be present
and preach in the jsveping. "Grand-
mother" was also expected % be pres
snt on these occasions. At the conclu-
sion Of the morning service twenty. 6ve
dollars was given to aid In finishing the
church.
Daily Republican., 1880-02-09

NYOTICE E.-Persons who were drafted in
~ the State of Delaware, for the United
States military service in May, June or July,
1854. and were afterwards again drafted In
tute or enter the military service under the
latter draft, will find it to their advantage to
communicate either personally or by letter
With the undersigned who has been author
lied by the State Legislature to collect from
the Secretary of Warthe Communication money
paid by such persons, the secretary ,,sS OF WM az
refund the Communication paid in such cases.
@. H, B. DAY.
Dover Del, July 10. 1879. 7l7Wtf
Daily Republican., 1880-02-09
A SKELETON UNGAerHED. u
A Pile OF Bones which StIrB the
Village Of Willow Grsye-A Sen
saiiOn That FizzIcd.
tch to the Republican.

Special Despatch TO the Republican.
FRLToN, Del, Feb. 9th, $50.
Last week while several boys were
playing around the barn oD the jack
son farm near Willow Grove they IN
earthed a skeleton which had been Sc
crpted beneath the flooring. This ap-
parently unmistakable evidence OF a
foul and revolving crime had been pls-
ced there, to Judge from the msrrowless
mould iucrusted condition Of the bones
some time back but by whom was be-
yond the ken OF even ths most assidu-
ous of the community's gossiping Jen-
kinsss.
The boys had aith4hcm o couple Of
dogs, which, in obeyance to their urging,
were in pursuit OF a large rat which
had sought cover under the barn. The
soft yielding earth readily gave way be.
meath the paws Of the animals, and to
the surprise Of the lads a human head
and next chest in the very centre Of
which the vermin had made its burrow
and had sought protection.
The news of the recovery soon spread
and the excitement among the rural
folks was extraordinary. Old heads,
and tongues long used to wagging, came
together, recalled and rolled like a
COW its cud, tid-bits of long forgotten
scandal beneath their unrully mem
hers; resurrected deeds Of strangeness,
incidents, disappearance and the like
and out Of this noisome, unpleasant
mass developed this as a solution.
Away back, some years ago, there
was a young man who worked on the
farm which was then occupied by a
farmer who moved into another neigh
borhood. This young man by strict
attention to his labors accumulated
considerable wealth with the determin-
alton as he said Of going to the West.
In the course of time he disappeared
from the farm and from the fact that
his intention had become generally
known, IL was thought he had gone on
his contemplated trip.
The farmer moved away and as has
USbll bJdLcu, bilOo buO ulpNOFoiy VA sA0
skeleton, purchased a valuable farm
and moved thereon although at the
time II was matter Of general inquiry
where the money came from.
The suspicious circumstances lead to
the supposition that the young man
had been murdered, his money stolen
and the body secreted beneath the old
barn. A regular investigation was in
anguratsd, which happily brought forth
another and altogether more probable
solution.
This is, that the ghastly pile were
the remains OF an impecunious individ'
ual, who dropped dead in a store neal
by, and was after official investigation
taken forth and buried in the spot
where he was found at the corner OF the
old barn. A. +. +.
Daily Republican., 1880-02-09
Handsome SIGN,

Mr. Boulden, the painter, has painted
- very handsome sign for George Reed,
s1s sIe butcher, at the Delaware market,
oa ~ King street. The sign Is very neat
Vne, and reflects great credit on the
workmanship of Mr.. Boulden.
Daily Republican., 1880-02-09
Indications Revival.

The interest evinosd at the services
at the Household OF Faith church, last
evening, is indicative of revival. At
the conclusion of the preaching services
seven persons arose, thereby asking the
prayers of the congregation. services
will be held this evening at 7-30 O'Clock
and also each succeeding night during
the week except Saturday.
Daily Republican., 1880-02-09
lmQuest Held.

This morning Coroner Butt held an
inquest over the body of Richard Platter,
colored child, 3 weeks old, residing
~ y, railroad Avenue, West Wilmington.
Inc jury rendered verdict of "death
'or want of proper care"
Daily Republican., 1880-02-09
Divorce Granted.

In the Court Of Common Pleas in
Philadelphia, Dec. goth, 1879, divorce
was granted between Lillian T. Beech.
er and Jacob s. Beecher.
The above notice we publish by spec.
ial request Of Jacob 5. Beecher.
Daily Republican., 1880-02-09
THE ARTIzANs' SAVINGS BANK.
NO. 5os MARKET STREET.

INCORPORATED FEBRUARY %, 1S6
Open to receive deposits daily from A nj
until P. NJ, and on Tuesday and Saturday
evenings from to O'Clock.
The charter Of the bank provides that all
profits upon its investments, except so much
as is required fort ne payment of necessary
expenses and for suitable surplus for the Sc.
Gurty of depositors, shall be divided among
the depositors.
No manager is allowed to borrow any part
of the funds deposited with the Corporation.
MANAGERS.
GEORGE W. BUSH, CLEMENT B. SMYTH,
M. l.. LICHTRNsTEIN, GEO. S CAPELLR,
CHAs. w. Rowland, N. r. BENSON,
Z. DARLINGTON, JOB H. JACKSON,
WIN. H. SWIFT, HENRY f. DURE,
ANTHONY HIGGINS, EDWARD PUsEY,
WAsHINGTON HASTINGS.
GEO. W. Bush. GEo. s. CAPELLE,
President. Vice-President,
E. T. TAYLOR, Treasurer.
myl6-wtf CHARLES W. HowLAND. Auditor.
Daily Republican., 1880-02-09
Effort to Complete a Church.

The Bethel A. M. Z. church will meet
on next Thursday evening for the pur-
pose of reaching decision in reference
TO the completion of their church which
ia oil Walnut street above Sixth.
Daily Republican., 1880-02-09

OIRST NATIONAL BANK OF WILL
n. MINGTON.
Depository of the Public Moneys
and Financial Agents of the Uni.
ted States.
EDW. BETS, q. d. ARMSTRONG,
President. Cashier.
PAID UP CAPITAL, $500, 200.
RB-PhlladeIphia and New York Exchanges
furnished to regular depositors without charge
Discount days, Mondays and Thursdays at
SL A. NJ. Philadelphia, New York and Bos-
ton exchange furnished to regular depositors
without charge
DIRECTORS
EDWARD BELTS, JoHN Fl ADAMS,
CLEMENT b. SMYTH, HENRY S. MoCOMB,
GEORGE W. BUSH, WILLIAM TATNALL,
| DANIEL JAMES, ELI GARRETT,
| SAMUEL BANCROFT, JR. iy12-1y
Daily Republican., 1880-02-09

TONSUMPrION CURED.-An Old ply
" slcian, retired from practice, having
had placed in his hands by an East India
m ssionary the formula of simple vegetable
remedy for the speedy and p rmauelt cure
of COnsumptIoa, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asth-
q positive and ra ical cure for Nervous De-
bilty AMI all Nervous Complaints, after hav-
ing tost8I its wonderful curative powers in
thousands 0. cnses has felt 1t his duty to
make Il kuovn TO his suffering fellows. Ac-
tulted b. this motive and a desire TO relieve
human suffering, will send free Of charge
to all who desire il, this receipt with full di-
rections Tor preparing and using, in German,
French or English. Sent by mail by address
ing with stamp nNming this paper.
W. W. SHERAR, l49 Powers Block,
4l2-l2t COW. Rochester. N. \.
Daily Republican., 1880-02-09
IndtspOsed,

DR.. Brown, residing at Seventh and
Poplar streets, and member Of the
Board Of Education from the Sixth Ward
is now confined to his home suffering
from the effects Of the typhoid fever.
Daily Republican., 1880-02-09
The weather.

War Department, Office OF the Chief
signal otsicer, Washington, Fab. 81
Ird,cstions for Monday-For the
Middle States, clear or fair weather in
the southern portion and light snow In
the northern portion, followed by part
" cloudy and colder weather, north
west to southwest winds, and during
the night rising barometer.
Daily Republican., 1880-02-09
Temperance NIeafinR.

The W. 7. R. Association will hold
"c",mperance ", meeting at Scott NJ. 4.
Gnurch on Wednesday evening at 7-3C
Daily Republican., 1880-02-09
SPECIAL MENTION.

Nursing Bottles and fittings in all
,hs shapes and sizes made, at Taylor 4
FalIertaa's, II Druggists and ApOthsca'
rles. 302 King street.
W, NJ. Kennard & Co. have now In
store their spring stock Of silk fripgss,
mo MODS and gimp fringes at reasonable
prices.
Daily Republican., 1880-02-09
tate OF the thermometer

=, III. REPUBLICAN, Office, on Monday
morning, Feb. O.:
7o'olock, 10 O'CLOCK, IL o'clock
800 400 5Oo
Daily Republican., 1880-02-09
ASSOCIATION

Fer the gratuitious treatment of the poor
for bodily deiOrntties and nervous diseases:
spine, hip and knee joints, knock-knees,
bow.leg9, club loot, sc.
Cancers, tumors, warts, and enlarged blood
vessels removed without the knife.
Piles bleeding or blind) cured, no knife
caustic or ligature.
Diseases Of the eye and ear, also a speciality
Open 2 z, M. Consulting Surgeon,
CHAS. d. GREEN, M. u.
mti7-l 343 North Twelfth, street PhtIa
Daily Republican., 1880-02-09
M ES. +. GRAHAM,

FOR RENT.---A small truck farm with
II good buildings, near Green Bank Sta
ton, on the Wilmington Il Western Il. X.
Apply to GEO. M. BRAMBLE,
.tl22wtf Near Delaware Junction.
Daily Republican., 1880-02-09
THE COUNTY TAXES.
Treasurer Herbert-Tho COIIee-
tors balances and Credits.

County Treasurer Herbert has made
the following statement for January of
the amount Of taxes paid in by the
County Collectors and the amount
which yet stands against them on the
books. He says they are better paid
up for 1879 than he has known for
many years past
Amount paid collectors Ia New Castle coun-
ty Tor 1879:
Walter Pierce, Brandywlne Hid. s 5000 90
los. J.. Carpenter, vii. 10000 10
q. Fl. ID. Bedford, " 80 600 90
Thomas Toy, Christiana l0510 10
H. M. Whiteman. Mill Creek Hid. 5000 90
VIM. M. Hawthorn, White Ulay Greek 3, so 90
Sam'l Cledenin, Pencader HID. 1000 90
VIVA + Thompson, New Castle HID 0,300 90
W Elason, st Georges, Hid 5000 90
John A Cleaver, Red Lion" 5000 90
Henry A Wilson, AppOquinimiuK Hid 3 500 90
Walter X Reynolds, Blackbird HID $500 90
$l1S, 800 90
Amount due from collectors, subject to er-
rers and commission:
Walter Pierce, s1,e2s 81
Jos l. Carpenter, 1878 As
Ohas II Bedford, lO,042 81
Tn Ias Toy, 1888 81
Henry M Whtenan, 2's84 o
William M. Hawthorn, 2774 "A
San'l Clendenin, 2,655 50
VIM. r, Thompson, 2,ol2 20
VIM, j. Eliason, 6,670 "
John A. CleaVer, W. 90
Henry A. Wilson, 1889 10
Walter X. Reynolds. 67OO4
si5,42s 70
Daily Republican., 1880-02-09
0OAL AND WOOD,

'~0AL, PLASTER AND CEMENT
,Tu,p ~VsF QUALITY FIRE BRICK.
AND u. TURNER,
unuuA amM Erpnnh 81 :
Daily Republican., 1880-02-09
Water st. bet. Xxi

Water ST. bet. King WARE.
WILMINGTON, DELLA. = !
Spring, Locust, and Broad Mountain and
Lehlgh, Blach Heath and Schuylkill coal OF
all sizes and of superior quality. Pine and
Oak wood, Calclned Plaster and cement and
charcoal, wholesale ana retail.
I have also patent wagon, improved plan
IN putting coal into cellars clear of dirt
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HEINZ Y QUINN,
IHhFNeD az lar.
CTArE or ILL NoIS, LA SALE Co.'s


CTATE or ILLINOIS, la SALE CO.-bS.-
- IN ne CHCWt court June term, 1850
John l.. White ~. Laura VI. Whte.-Tn Chdncery.
Affidavit of the nonrcsdence of Laura NJ. White the
above named defendant having been filed in the clerks of
nee of the Circuit Court of said county, notice therefore
hereby given to the said nonresident defendant that the
complainant filed his hill of complaint in said court the
ChanCery side thereof the twentynnth day of April
1880 and that thcrcupOna summons issued out OF said court
wherein said suit now pending reurnabe the second
Monday in the month Of June next by law required.
New unless you, the said nonresident defendant above
named Laura NJ White shall personally be and appear be
fore said Circuit Court the first day Of the
thereof to be holden at Ottawa in and for the said county
the second Monday in June next and plead
dcmur to the said compliments bill of complaint the
and the matters and things therein charged will
be taken confessed and decree entered against
Cordng to the prayer of said bill
ROSWELL W. HOLMES. Clerk.
Ottawa Illinois. April 9Th A. d. 1850.
HENRY GUM, tOmpts SOlr mayl-Iwt
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ZRgal.
d. 2. JONES,

CTAIE. OF ILLINOIS. Ia SALE Co.'S
- In the Circuit Court June TsI7H, l-Sr.
Anna T.. Byd'h -. sla"on }. Bodcn.-IH Ckqncsry
AFFIDAVIT Of residence Of SIm' J. Bpden the
defendant having been ued tie clerks office of Cir
cult Court Of said county notice therefore hereby
tie said nonresident defendant that the CompainA
Med her hill Of complaint In said court the Chanccry
side thereof the ttirtieh day Of April D. $50 and
that terrUpOn summons issacd out II said wherein
suit cndng eturna6e on the second Monday in the
month June ny law required Now, unless you
the said resident defendant above named simeon j. BO
trshs FeruTay h. and appear before said Circuit Court
day ofthe thereoEtO be- holden
ia and for the sad county. The secsnd Monday In
June next and plead. answer demur 10 the said com
pauaEt bill of comp amt the and the matters and
hihs therein charged sTd stated vii BE- isken
essed and decree entered against according the
prayer Of said bill. IDsWELL ". HOLMES Clerk.
OTTAWA, Illinois. April :0ih. lsS1
d. Z. JONES, Complts Sor.
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DUNCAN & O'CONNOR,

lttOTHeVs AZ JSIlr.
STATE. or ILLINOIS, Ia SALE Co. IS -
- IN ne circuit court Of IN Sale County, H., June
Term. l.s.
Nagdane Stricken and Elise Stricken Henry Stricken
Mary StOctzel Gertrude Hahn Christian StrCEer Brr;rm
Stricken william Stricken. John Stricken, Eva Stricken
Joseph Stricken Margrcha Stricken Jacob StOctZcl
William WAcker.- In Chdrcsry.
Affidavit Of the uUurp-denCc If Christian Stricken Be-
tram stricken and William SiiCkcr inpeaded with The
other above defendants. having been flied in the clerks Of
hce Of the Circuit Court Of said CouRty notice IL therefore
hereby given To- the said nOnedent defendants that the
COWpainAnts nlcd their bill OF complaint In said court
the chancery side thereof the twentthrd DAY Of Ch
ruary, 800 and that thcrcupon summons issued out
Of said court rein said suit II pending rrunAbc
the second Monday In the month Of March last j. by
law required Now unless you, the said nonresident de
PENDANTS above named Christian Stricken Bertram Srirket
and William Strckcr shall personally be and appear before
said Circuit Court The fret day 81 the thereof
10 De- holden Ottawa In and for said county, the
ond Monday In June next. aud plead demur TO
the said claimants bill OF complaint. the and the
matters and things therein charged and stated will be
confessed and decree entered against you according
the prayer Of SAID bill. BOSWELL W. HOLMES Clerk.
Ottawa. Illinsis, April 3oth. $50
DUNCAN OCOSSoR, Conpts solicitor. msyl+v
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DUNCAN & O'CONOR,
attorneys at Ldlp
GTATE OEILl.IN OlS.LA s

CI'A'I' J.; q T. LII ~ Oh ~, La SALE O.-ss
- In the Circuit Court. June term 1850.
GOttlieb Hertcr rs Annie ilertcr.-In Chdncsrg.
Affidavit of the nonresdenCc Of Annie erer, the above
named defendant having been Med in the clerks office
the Circuit Court of said county notice IL therefore hereby
given the said nonresident defendant that the complain
ant filed his bill Of complaint said court the chanccry
side thereof the second day Of January isSO and thai
thereupOn summons issued out of said court wherein
said suit is pending, rcurnabc the second Monday
In the month Of January last ms is by law required.
Now unless you, the said resident defendant Ami,
crtcr above named shall personally be and appear before
said Circuit Court the rstday of the next term thereof
II be holden at Ottawa In and for the said county, the
second Monday In June next and plead. dcmu
10 the said compliments bin of complaint. the and
the and things therein charged and stated will b,
taken Conesscd decree entered against YOU accord
ing 10 the prayer OF said hill
ROSWELL W HOLMES. Clerk.
Ottawa Illinois. April 3Oth. $50
DUSCAk K O'CONOR, COmpit's Sol'rs. fnayl-IW
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The Streator election lead to much talk among
anti-temperance men OF contestlng its results
Their attorney, James w. Duncan, advised them
not to do it after looking the ground over. The
fight, however, got one Jake Doll into trouble
who the Mon-der says was arrested on last Satur
day, charged with bribery. He had hearing
before Esq. Murdoch and was placed under
bonds Of 5000 for his appearance at Ottawa. The
charge in effect is that he offered Richard Har.
graves, one of the newly elected members Of the
Village Board, s. to vote to grant license. The
penalty for attempted bribery, under such cir.
cumstances, is fine of $1,000.
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sold to Noble Jones free on board at near or quite
Chicago prices, He paid no freight to any one
and didn't know how Jones could afford such ex-
travagant prices.
| H. l.. Hossack swore that n few years ago.
Sage of the c., r. |. IL p. railroad, had offered to
take his grain from OTTAWA ut cents per oushsl
and get him + cents drawback from the eastern
roads. He HAD made W. II. Cary similar offer,
and was talking of putting in side track Tor
Cary from the road to the warehouse and would
do the same for Iossack Sage also said he
wosd give the canal just three years longer to
live, conveying the idea that the railroad would
give the heavy shippers such inducements MS to
cause them to abandon the canal. witness al.
forwards understood that the side track plan fell
through because l.. II. Eames, who owned the
warehouse, refused to let the railroad TAXI his
business on such terms, as he was canal man.
Hossack told what Sage had said and the latter
became ofilsh and referred ii. to Noble Jones for
further negotiations which never were made.
| John n. Shuler swore to cxorbitant charges
on the c., B. Il @. railroad on lumber, 10 cents
from Ottawa to Streator and only cents from
| Chicago.
Bilharz, of Seneca, was a Noble Jones man and
didn't know much about the wherefore OF 1t, on
! ly that he paid witness good price, near
Nv Chicago figures, on the track at Seneca. He
didn't see how Jones could do it, yet 1t was So.
Bilharz had shipped to Mokena two wears ago
225 900 bushels and last year l25, 900 bushes--al
| to Noble Jones!
| Thayer, OF Ottawa, WAS also patron OF Noble
Jones and threw but faint light on the true in
wardness
Alex Bruce closed the evidence with his good,
strong common sense observations and facts
lcorroboratve Of the general points showing bold,
and notorious and even boastful violations OF law
by the railroads, and determined and united
attempts TO wipe out the canal.
The commissioners then closed the investiga-
ton and will decide what to do about 1t hereaf,
ter.