The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-25

Dora Gordon Steele Gang In concert ut Morris
on Mon lay last. Mrs. Steele was resident OF
Morris before her musical career began, and she
now calls that city her home.
! 1t is reported that the X. " 8. railroad compa-
ny have purchased 65 acres of land lying east OF
Seneca, for the purpose Of grazing stock that
may be transferred to the c., r. l, g. p. r. X.
Mendoza Bulletin: Considerable excitement
was caused among the employees Of the organ
factory last Saturday afternoon by the discovery
OF several small fires on the roof, caused un.
doubleday by sparks from the smoke stack The
flames were promptly quenchcd by n few pals
Of water before they could get stream rom their
hose"
Peru Necs: Capt w. p. Hall, better known
TO the public rs 'the old man with the skif, ar
rived In Peru yesterday from Mississippi, where
he has been since last October. This gentleman
has been travelling number OF years exploring
the various water courses OF the United states,
10 search Of historical and scientific antiquities
He has traversed over Is 600 miles Of river In his
frail vessel and has made many interesting and
impor tant discoveries. Mr.. Hall will leave his
boat here and 20 by rail to his home in Daven
port where he will enjoy amonth or more of rest
He will then take his boat here and make thor
ough exploration OF the Illinois liver"
Monitor, Streator: "A short time ago a vein
Of water was struck in the Chicago, Wilmington
IL VermilliOn Coal cOmpany's shaft No |, and
since then work has been practically suspended
In the mine. With system OF buckets driven
OF water minute, and aided by three pumps
whose aggregate dscharging capacity is 800 gal
Ions minute the company Is barely able to
keep the railroads clear and confine the water to
the cutters and the stump. There is no way to
relieve the mine OF this surplus water except by
the use Of additional machinery to pump it out,
and that machinery has been procured"
Wenona lnde1: THE taxpayers OF Usage
township will hold q special town meeting, at
the usual place, on Saturday next, TO day. at
4. 81
ton Of their funds now lying idle in the bank in
Chicago. The amount is 1920. Ex.Supervisor
loge has been doing great deal OF correspond.
ing and he finds that the bondholders appreciate
the situation, and demand 81 40 for the Usage
bonds. great many people Of that township
look upon that proposition as little short of rob.
berry, and the prevailing opinion appears to be
that the people will refuse to be bled in any such
style. There Is great deal Of talk about oanng
the funds on good real estate security. In fact
there seems to be great unanimity OF opinion
upon that point.
1t is a very unfortunate circumstance that OF.
tawa banks do not cash checks after four O'Clock.
II frequently forces our merchants to act es |
'money changers" 4 fellow strolled into town
on Monday evening who had an abiding faith in |
the solidity Of our store keepers as bankers and
stll has it, He was an innocent looking NOrwe.
gian. Most any one would have sworn they
knew him we'll, but couldn't just think Of his
name.n You've met such fellows yourself lots |
Of times He had check-several Of them in |
fact, though only one appeared at a time. He
wanted to buy goods. These innocent fellows
always have wife and seven small children who
must be fed and clothed instanter. He bought
literally, paying with CHECK" and otforget-
ting the change He traded with Frank Alschu.
Ter StIefel, Shaw, Porter, and we don't know
where else, as the returns are not all in yet
When he rot done the merchants had 500 or
more in checks, and the fellow about Sl25 IN
cash. He wasn't hog, and left the goods ne
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