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Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-27
Tne Tax Commfttee.

The Tax Committee.
 The tax committee held meeting last evening in the Town Agents office. There was a long hearing on the abatement of as- sessment on the property of John Starr for the grading of Congress avenue. Col. D. R. Wright appeared for Mir. Starr and advocated his claim He thought Mir. Starr could re- cover through the courts larger amount for damages than what he asked for in abate- ment
 In the case of William Jones, minor son of William H. Jones, deceased, there was Q reduction in taxes asked for. It appearing that no administration papers had been taken out on the estate, and that no one had au- thority to act, it was voted to lay the applica- tion on the table temporarily.
 Julius G. Bassett asked for an abatement of assessment for the layout and extension of Minor street, which improvement had not been carried out. After hearing the applicants statement it was voted to adjourn the furth- CT hearing until next Friday evening, when the maps of the layout will be called for from the city engineers office.
 Leverett P. Clark asked for an abatement of taxes on personal property. He said that he had no business and no property on which he should be assessed. At the time he was taxed he was in business in 8 small way.
 David Renfrew asked for continuance of time in which to pay his taxes until the 10th of October, 1883, the same to be paid under the six per cent. rule. Granted.
 The committee voted to recommend that John Starr's assessment be abated in full, provided he withdraw his suits against tEe city. Adjourned to next Friday evening. Last Night at the Rink-About Fifteen
 Hundred Present.
 There were about fifteen hundred neo.,la at the rink last evening to witness the finest illumination aad fancy dress carnival ever seen at the rink in this city. The whole place was brilliantly illuminated by one thou sand Chinese lanterns. During the evening the Rink club. consisting of Captain T. R. AckriIl, First Lieutenant George Watkinson, Second Lieutenant Ed Willis, Sergeant H. Marlin, Pri9ates George Humphrey, William Palmer, H. Weed, 1. Watkinson, gave an ex. hibition of fancy riding Among some of those handsomely dressed were Miss Lillie Hodgson, representing Spanish tambourine girl, Miss Emma Bray as spring, Miss Jennie Richardson as summer, Miss Annie True as an Italian peasant girl. Miss Lillie Horton representing e fambourine girl, Miss Nellie AckriIi as tambourine girl. l Miss Mary Addis as jockey, Miss Lucy Hotchlxiss as flower girl, Harry Thomson as Bunthorne- AmoHg some of the others hand 1 someIy dressed were Miss Olive Benton, Miss ]
Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-27

Palpitation of the heart, nervousness, ,trem- blings. nervous headache, cold hands and feet, pain in the back and other forms of weakness are relieved by Carter's Iron Pills, made specially for the blood, nerves and com plexion.
 Wholesale by Richardson & Co.,. all drug oisss at retail. m21 Cd Nv
Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-27

Court of Common PIeas-JuIge Torrance.
 This court will resume this morning at 10 o'clock.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-27
Parish Elections.

Trinity Church-E,ltenstve Repairs and
 Improvements Will Probably be Made
 The Assistant Reetor-Other Par
 fshes.
 The annual parish meeting of Trinity Episcopal church was held yesterday morn ing, and the following officers were elected: Wardens, John P. Futile. John B. Robertson vestrymen, John s. Beach, Henry B. Harrison. Andrew L. Kidston, William B. Pardee, Charles B. Graves, Will liam W. White, George A. Butler, Caleb B. Bowers, W: G. Sumner, Edward c. Beecher, Thomas Phillips, Frank Hooker, John I. Goodrich, Frederick B. Mallory, A. Heaton Robertson clerk and collector, Edward c. Beecher; treasurer, John P. Futile.
 The pastors salary was fixed at $4 ,5O0, the same as heretofore. We are informed by prominent member of the parish that there was no reduction, the amount hitherto paid being continued. Owing to the increase of the work in Trinity parish, Trinity has extended a cali to Rev. MT. Nichols, o1 Brunswick. Me-, and though the formalitiei are not finished, it is fully understood tha he has accepted, and salary of $2, 500 pel annum was voted him.
 Trinity has also substantially decided tc have quite important work done in thu way of improving the church edifce. Tht present rather old-fashioned pews will b, taken out, and new ones modern in styl substituted. The roof, which now leaks, vii be thoroughly repaired. and the walls an' ceilings will be newly plastsred, finished an' freseoed. The work will occupy most of tn summer and the church will be closed durinI the summer months
 A vote was also passed instructing tn delegates to the diocesan convention to d all in their power to obtain repeal of tn canon requiring rectors to preside at parisl and vestry meetings, and restore the ol practice of having the senior warden preside
Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-27
HARRY ". FRENoH's LECTURES.

The first in the course of lectures by Mir. Harry w. French will commence at Peck's Grand Opera House on Thursday evening of next week. The Boston Globe says of him: Mr. Harry w. French's lecture last evening at Fremont Temple entertained large audi ence, who were greatly interested by his vivid description of scenes in the land of Scott and Burns, and in the Emerald isle. The graphic account of 8 tour through Ireland was especially interesting, the many points of picturesque or historic interest be- ing shown by realistic scenes upon the screen. The whole entertainment was of great in- terest, the lecture proper being fine exam pie of eloquent descriptive and the views being of altogether unusual excellence.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-27

At the annual parish meeting of St. Thomas church last evening the following gentlemen were elected wardens and vestry- men: Wardens-Horace Fitch, Harry Pres- colt; vestrymen-George. D. Cover, John L Treat, Charles Shelton, John E. Earle, Rockwell, John D. Shelly, Jonathan " Pond, Benjamin B. Lum, Prof. Daniel 0. Eaton, Frederick Botsford, J. A. Sperry, Edward M. Reed George D. Lambert, A. F. Wood, Dr. o. A. Ldndsley, Burton Mansfield treas : urer and collector, Harry Prescott; clerk, Henry s. Johnson; delegates to diocesan convention, Harry Prescott and John E. Earle alternates, Charles Shelton and John l.. Treat
Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-27

Superior Court Civil Side JudE,
 BearSaSlev.
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The members of Independent Lodge No
%, A. o. L. w, very pleasantly SURPRISED
their presiding officer, Prof G. l.. Simon
at their meeting on Monday evening last
by presenting HIM with a very handsome
and valuable gold watch, appropriately
engraved. There was large attendance
and 'for the good OF the order" there were
numerous speeches, which finally culmi
mated in call for Henry Mayo. That
gentleman responded in worthy tribute
to the order, after which he complimented
the lodge upon Its prosperity during the
four and half years the present officers
have administered its affairs he then ad.
dressed Mr.. Simon personally, and in few
words that could not have been better sc.
lectcd, made the presentation. Mr. Simon
was completely overcome, but managed to
express his thanks for the beautiful tribute.
The members feel satisfied that the gift Is
wOr,hi!y bestowed, for largely to his efforts
is due the success Of the lodge.
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sVhy?

The Tames wants to know "what Is be-
coming of the grain trade of Ottawa!"
Farmers are like most other people
they sell where they can sell the dearest
and Il cent or two bushel, hauled on good
roads, has an attractive power few Will re-
slst
The point in particular which Is now
striking telling blows at Ottawa is Seneca.
Seneca Is paying more than Ottawa for
corn, yesterday paying 80 (rejecteD 0l42
while Ottawa paid 3S@4l, the latter beng
for occasional loads for feed, though grain
men say all Ottawa corn ranks as rejected,
making Ottawa price higher than Seneca.
Grain men Indignantly scout the idea that
there Is any combination to keep down the
price here, Notwithstanding such has been
to us as the tact, as stated some
months ago by US.
Seneca pays more for grain because she
is shipping largely to CINCINNATI, and Gin
clnnah pays more for grain than Chicago
The prices in the two places in 1882 were
ne follows.
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Married.

The marriage of Rev, F. NJ. Gregg, of the
Episcopal church, and Mrs. Sarah NJ. Bene.
dict, relict OF the late Rev. T. y. Benedict,
formerly of Ottawa, took place at Chris,
church, on Thursday evening, the Rev. ID. l.,
Phillips, Dean, Of Kankakee, officiating
The church was crowded with witnesses,
among them Co. d, of this city, Rev. Gregg
being chaplain Of the Fourth Reg't. The
bride was attended by her son, and was given
away by L. II. Eames, Esq. After the cere.
mony a reception was given at the residence
of the bride, where large company of
friends called to pay their respects and ten.
der their congratulations. The house was
prcttily decorated, and refreshments were
served. The good wishes of their friends and
in Ottawa are theirs.
The wedding OF Mr.. j. w. Collins, former
" of Wallace. but now OF st. Louis, and Miss
Ida bowman, oil st. Louis, took place on
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about 6415
Yearly av'ge. Il

Until the kankakce and Seneca cut off
was built there was never any questioning
Ottaws's control of the coru market of the
county, and her paying price was the high,
est in the state. Since the Seneca road
was opened, however, it has been quite
generally admitted that Seneca holds the
rens.
In all this we see again the old fight OF
the railroad against the canal. We would
like to see that fight ended.
In the meantime Ottawa should protect
herself, herself more near high price
markets by securing an outlet to them.
And now comes Grand Ridge with the
same complaint tor we find In The Streator
Free Press Business men Mt Grand
Ridge complain that their once fine grain
trade is leaving tina: place, and with 1t q
good deal of their business. Formerly the
grain dealers at the Bridge had special ia
vors in the way of freight rates, but now
the competition between the roads at
StrcatOr, Ottawa and Seneca is such that
the shippers at those points can get better
rates than they can get at the Ridge, and
rs consequence grain Is being hauled
right through town tn the other places"
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We were shown lusus nature which is
both curious and wonderful and more
strange on account of the la,eness OF the
year The curiosity comes from Wal,hsm
township. ana could he preserve 1t II
will bring o small fortune to the owner
Every one has seen an egg with double
yolk, bat it Is the universal impression
that such eggs never hatch out One evl
IDENTIFY did hatch out, for hen has just
produced S,amese chicken. Both chick
ems are perfectly formed and Of normal
size. There are two perfect heads, four
feet and four wings, but the two bodies are
united by strong intcgument at the breast
and are face to face. The mother of this
monstrosity kicked it out of the nest, not
seeming to desire the honor of such ma
ternty."
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On Wednesday morning last an open
switch at Sheridan wrecked an engine and
four or five cars of freight coming south.
1t was some hours before the road was
opened, and travel was seriously interrupt.
ed all day No one was hurt The
morning train north was run through over
the Paw Paw branch VIA Earlvllle. The
train was backed oyer the branch, and as
the route was entirely new to engineer,
fireman and conductor the passage was n
slow lone, Earlyillc being reached about
1880. On striking the main line, howcv.
or, there was no complaint of slow run
ming, the run to Chicago being made In
one hour and forty minutes, including
stops at Leland, Sandwich, Plano, the long
stop at Aurora, Naperville, Riverside and
the {. c. n |. G. crossing, which Is not
bad! just out of Earlvlle venturesome
prairie chicken attempted to cross the
track, but was "nipped" by the pilot and
the engineer had game for lunch that day
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In MemOrIaln.
CARRIE GREEN, DAYTON, ILL.

CARRIE GREEN, DAYTON, ILL.
God needed thee, dear daughter,
And sent here in disguise
One of his guardian angels
To bear the TO the skies.
Thy life was full OF promise,
Thy heart was always bright,
But God he came and took thee,
And made thee Il shining light
God loved thee, dear sister,
With more than earthly love;
And altho' our hearts are bleeding,
We see thee in Heaven above,
With angels all aronnd thee
The loved ones gone before,
Who were there to greet thee
As you stepped on the golden shore.
God took thee home, friend Carrie,
For thy life on earth was DER.
Thou art clad in robes OF whl,eneSs,
Thou art with Jesus evermore.
Over the heart Of the mourner
Shincth the golden day,
Waiting the songs Of the angels
Down from the far away.
RUTLAND, I'll. EVA FREELAND.
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A Success,

The Ottawa Pottery of jacob ~ Simon
has, within the past few days, turned out
two kilnS of stoncware, both of which have
proved very satisfactory. The ware Is
equal to the very best OHIO ware, consider.
ed the best in the market. Having hereto.
fore succeeded perfectly with flower pots,
the success of the stoneware (jugs, milk
crooks, jars, &C., Is 50 encouraging to the
new firm that an enlargement of the works
was immediately begun when the stone
ware was proved good. A warc'room has
been built and new rooms for storing I'M
burnt ware. The siding Of the building IS
this week being lined with brick, and u
large brick furnace has been built to serve
the double purpose of drying the ware and
heating the pottery for winter work. A
small kiln for small pots will also be built
inside the house, the heat being used in the
furnace rs well as the kiln. The numbers
of operators will be increased and the
making o! ware, interrupted during the
progress OF the repairs, Will commenced
again next week 10 continue through theI
winter.
We are glad to chronicle the success of
this undertaking. 1t is a venture by men
OF comparatively small means, in modest
way. They are making the best Of ware,
and we hope and expect soon to see their
works rs extensive as any of the mud"
mills now doing business in Ottawa. Clays
OF every kind, as has been thus proven, are
found here, and it Will please every we'll
wisher of this town to see this natural re-
source developed to its fullest extent
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We All now

That water never runs up hill; that kisses
taste better than they look, and are better az.
ter dark; that 1t Is better to be right than TO
be left; that those who take DR.. Jones' Red
ness, bad breath, piles. plmples, ague and
malarial diseases, poor appetite, low spirits,
headache or diseases Of kidneys and Bladder.
Price SO cents, OF E. Y. Griggs.
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by calling at G. behring's drug store you
can get sample bottle of Dr. Bosanko's
Cough and Lung Syrup which Will relieve the
most obstinate cough or cold, and show you
what the regular 90 cent size will dc. When
troubled with asthma, bronchitis, dry, hack.
ing cough, pains in the chest, and ali dlseas.
"a OF the throat and lungs, try a sample bot.
tie OF this medicine.
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'3' greatest u,yGlcu wonder of the world
Warranted - speedily cure buns, bruises,
GUS, ulcers, salt rh,um, fever sores, cancers,
piles, chllblains, corns, letter, ch4pped
hands, and all skin eruptions, guaranteed to
cure In every instance, or money refunded
25 cents per box. For sale by G. Gehring.
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y genuine partridge, bird not very
frequently seen in this country, took up its
roost the other night in Mr.. Hendricks
chicken house, in Ottawa Center Its eX'
perlence of the henery was shortlived, how
ever, as the family enjoyed It's toothsome
flesh at dinner next day.
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Business IS heavy on all g., b. 81 Q, lines,
and an average of one hundred freight
trains daily IN and out of the Aurora yard
are registered.
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Terry Starback, who has occasionally
figured in the police courts because OF exces.
sive drinking, was on Wednesday sentenced
to the county Jail for six months for illusage
of his parents while in state Of intoxication.
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Thursday was the Jewish Day of Atone.
ment and from sunset Wednesday to sun.
set Thursday was observed by the closing
OF the business houses Of our Jewish citi.
Zens
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Farm for Sale.

In the town OF Farm Ridge, about mile of the
Seminary, known as the old Bennett Farm. Contains
about go acres; has living spring water. good well al
house; about 80 acres OF timber balance under cnltya
tOn and In pasture. Address ABEL HARRIS, on the
premises. or al Farm Ridge pOstotlice. octG-lmo'
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Go to your druggist for Mrs, Freemsn's
New National Dyes. For brightness and du-
rability OF color they are unequaled. Color
from to pounds. Directions in English
and German. Price. Is cents.
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THE MARK ETS.
Chicago Market.

Tqbmc: "The leading produce markets
were active yesterday and very irregular.
Provisions and wheat were weak, and corn
unloading of September lard, while wheat
was excited some by news of war feeling in
the Old World, but it did not hold. The dis
tnctive features of the days trading were
the presence OF more outside orders than
usual, and n tightening Of grain receipts,
which was accompanied by news of snow in
the west"
Yesterday siclosing prices on change were,
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METHODIST 1t was by the unanmou re-
quest Of the church here that Rev q. s.
Young was returned to the charge al Ottawa.
His ministration during the past year gave
abundant satisfaction TO his parish and the
public generally. the other appointment
for La Sale county are: Mendoza, II. L.
Martin; Freedom, Alouzo Newton; Leland
and Suydam, to be supplied hy y. s. Sage;
Earlvillc, Fletcher Pomeroy; Worthwhile and
Prairie Center and Triumph to DC supplied;
La Sale, W. b. Leach; Marselles, Seneca
and Manlius, F. II. Haley, and to be supplied
by J. W, Linn; Peru, to be supplied by j. II.
Hall
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WILSON.
| To Miss NJ. Ella Wilson, from the teachers
of the Ottawa public schools:
WHEREAS, Death has laid his cold and
heavy hand upon one of our number, and
has taken from us our co.laborer Miss NJ. Ella
Wilson, in the morning of her life; therefore,
Resolyed, That we express in this formal
manner our appreciation OF her character
and our regret at her untimely death.
Resolved, That, by the quiet frendliness OF
her manner, she won our sincere affection,
and that in her associations with us we
could recognize the qualities which make Il
daughter and sister very dear to her parents
and family.
Resolye1, That, by the strength and clear
ness of her mind, she gained our highest re.
gard as one admirably fitted to discharge the
duties of teacher, and that we feel our
corps has sustained great loss in the death
of one so young, so good, and whose future
seemed so full Of promise.
ReSOlped, That we tender to her parents
and brother and sister our heartfelt sympa-
thy in the heavy and bitter sorrow thai has
fallen so darkly upon their hearts and home;
and that until we, too, shall rest from our
labor" we would, with them, cherish and
hold dear her memory.
Resol,ed, That copy of the foregoing
resolutions be presented to the family OF the
deceased.
A CARD-The kind friends and neigh
bors who so generously aided with gentle
hands and kindly sympathy in the hour OF
our great bereavement will please accept
our thanks. That our friends may be
spared a bereavement so great is the heart.
felt wish of
Mr.. AND MRS. RORT. VIII SON.
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EUGENE ". GRIFFIN.

Swiftly fell The autumn leaflets,
Joyous smiled the autumn day,
All the earth was wrapped in glory
When our loved one passed away.
Though we heard the master calling
We were loath to let him go;
But we could not keep him with us
Could not stay life's ebb and flow.
"For know he hath redeemed me,
am not afraid to 60"
Words how sweet and they console us,
And II cheers our heart to know
That for US he will be waiting
On yon bright celestial shore,
Joined forever to the loved ones,
Friends mot lost, but gone before"
But the silver chord is riven,
And the ransomed soul is free,
And the strong young form before us
Lies solemn mystery.
Though the pang is sharp at parting,
Though the tears in anguish flow,
A kind Fathers arm sus tains US
Meath this sick ming weight Of woe.
And that arm will not forsake us
AS the weary days 90 by,
As we miss him from our circle,
And oft heave a weary sigh.
And the bonds of our alillctiOn,
That in tenderest love were given,
Form a chain of golden brightness
Leading us from earth to Heaven.
VI
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The L. s. NOnthly, in an article on Hi.
nols, Iowa and the sWest, this month, IS
illuminated by wood cut of the wagon
bridge at Sheridan and of view of Deer
Park looking through the lower park from
the upper glen. The cuts are not very
well executed, but are picturesque enough
to lead us to wonder that such a magazine
as The century or Harper does not illus.
trate this region.
~
G. p Putnams' Sons, New York, send
us their Early Autumn Catalogue which
conalns list Of choice books, which will
interest general readers
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But sadder than all is the effect on
the East Side Main street walk and the
driving home o. nights of the army OF
servant girls and young fellows, by whom
the street has been inhabited during the
past summer! Alas, no more will Mr.
llaeberlin's stone carriage step be warmed
by happy couples; no more will the ap-
proach to Fox river bridge be lined with
young fellows to stare women out of coun-
tenance and make QGeston-ohjects of a
sunday night while hidden behind veil
of tobacco smoke. Perhaps now ladies
may travel the walk in walking-shoes, and
hang up the obacco-juice-covere rubbers
until the balmy days of 1884 October has
come and chilly nights. The street will be
silent and deserted IN the near future,
north winds blow, and we shall have snow,
and what will the young fellows do then,
poor things.
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October,

Bending above the spicy woods which blaze,
Arch skies so blue they flash, and hold the
sun
UNNECESSARILY far; the waters run
Too slow, so freighted are the rlvcr-ways
With gold of elms and birches from the maze
OF forests -Wclen Uunt
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6 CHOICE DWELLINGS

on East side Tor sale 81 uch less Than they cost Also
n number of desirable Building Lots.
still further have Dwellings and Building Lots in
all parts OF the city. Now is the tine to- buy, city
property is advancing. Call and look over my list.
maylg DIR. j. o. HARRIS