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At New York, on Sunday, Richard Ca
sey, a police officer, entering the office O
the FIRST precinct, seeing RoundSmar
Richard Comlsky setting n, tho desk de
liberately drew his pistol and shot him
The only reason he gave was that Comls
ky was following him round )" to see thu
he attended to his duty Casey was unde'
the influence OF liquor at the time, and OF
account OF his liquor habit had been re
ported by Comisky
Near London, Ohio, on Sunday, Johr
G.. Tracy IN ordered his brother.in.la Da
vid Gillinwater, by cutting his throat with
an axe Tracey, with his wife and two
children, had come from Logan county &c
|Gilinwater. The two men went into the
woods in the afternoon 10 cut wood, and
there got into tritllng dispute, which
ended IN the murder.
George Klrsch was on Sunday evening
found dead in house en- Brownville ave
nue., in Pittsburg, with two slabs in his
face. Two brothers named Williams are
accused Of the crime. Cause--an ole
grudge.
A very horrible murder of two womer
living IN Lafayette, Pike county, about Il
miles from indianapolis, was committed
last Saturday night The victims wer,
Mrs, Lucinda Foreman, widow, aged 81
years, and her maiden daughter, 81 year,
old. They lived alone on their farm. On,
Of the bodies was found outside the house
under pile OF straw, and the other IL
the kitchen Of the dwelling. An axe wa
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CRIMINAL VARIETIES.
CuIiad Here and There from tho big Dali
lies.
Hangnan's Day.

! Last hangman's day was somewhat
more numereusy observed than usual
there having been at least five such cele
brat,ons in the country. The most noted
cases were probably those OF Michael Nc
G|oin and Pasquale Malone, IN the Tombs
prison IN New York, McGloin WAS
professional thief On the night Of Dec
l27. 1881, with three others, he broke INTO
the saloon of LOUIS Hanier, a Frenchman
on West sd street, and the thieves being
surprised at work by Hanier, McGloin
turned upon and shot HIM dead. Malone
was an Italian street musician, living with
his wife, who was but 10 years Old, and his
mother IN law, with both Of whom he had
frequent quarrels. On Dec. 8, 1881, be
hurriedly entered his house and asked his
wife tor receipt for some money be had
sent 10 Italy. She told HIM 10 get 1t him
self He seized her and dragged her into
an adjacent room, and, drawing q revolver
shot her through the head, killing her in
stantly. Then he ran back to the room
where his mother-ln-aw was sitting AMI
putting the revolver against her temple, he
fred one shot. Then be shot himself
twice in the throat and staggered into the
street, where Policeman Harrington arrest
ed him as u wouldbc suicide. The mother
in law died two hours afterwards but Ma
ione recovered sufficiently from his SELL
inflicted wounds to stand a trial and yield
up his life in more regular way On the
gallOws.
Joseph B. LOOMS was hanged a' Spring
field, Mass. He was 2S years old, the son
Of substantial farmer, and, Of the time
he committed the crime for which he was
hanged dec /, 1882 engaged to he mar
ricd to Nellie Stevens, with whom he had
had arranged to 20 next day to Boston
But as he lacked the needed ready money
for the trip, he invited his friend DAVID
Lc0vitt to take o ride with him in the ev
ching, and on the way shot him dead with
plStbl lihCA' Ii' l'pShSl'' A'"N az ''''N,
done the work SO swkwardly that ho was
arrested next day, imprisoned, u.cd, found
guilty and hanged
At Tishmingo, in the Indian territory.
William Brown WAS hanged. In July las
he had murdered IN cold blood W Camp
bell Tubby without any cause whatever.
Bob Cochran, colorcd, was hanged at
Clayton. Alabama, for the murder OF NJ
h. Drew IN November last Drew Kept a
small store IN which he slept, and Cochran
called him up ia the night under p!ctense
Of Wishing to buy something. Admitted
TO the store, while Drew was banding
goods across the counter, Cochran bis him
over the head with an Ak 2nd killed him. He
r fed the TIL and made off, but was arrest
ed next day. He confessed his CRIME be =.
f re his execution, sold his body to doc
tor tor $40, ate hearty dinner, took a
drink Of whiskey and Il cigar, and at fit
teen minutes past twelve was taken from
jul and led 10 the galloWs where he met
hls fate like a gamecock
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rI,AA sALE NOTICE. Notice 10 rercby Gwen TO the

TNAA SALE NOTICE Notice IS hereby gwen 10 the
| unknown owners of aLd The unknown partiee
uterpsted in the lot hereinafter Gpscrlben. and all
other persons whom il may concern, that al sale of
lpi auent lands ans lots by the treasurer and
eNuCio copg or of La sale county In the state OF
illinois for the state county and Other taxes and costs
due thereon for the year 4. r. ~ Nd previous years.
I'M snid county commencing 1niAe 1871 day of June
- 1881 and continued from day 10 day pursuant 10 law.
Mrs H. NJ Henry on the 3st day Of June ID 1881 be-
came the purchaser OF the following described town
lot. situated in said county and state, VIZ:
Of ottawa: taxed In the nameU Ruih Green:
That the time Of redemption OF said described lot
from said sale and purchase will e&pire On me 2ls
dnv of June A. u 1888 MRS. H. Il. HENRY.
Ottawa, Ma Ch "a. .Sw
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The advertisement Of the New Yo.k Sun
which commences this week in our columns
will be continued for three months. The
Sun states that the circulation of It's several
editions last year was IS, $50, $50, against SO,
81. $40 the year previous. The Sun, while II
furnishes live and generally acceptable
newspaper at a very low rate, expends grea,
deal Of money TO advertise the fact. This is
one of the secrets OF lite success. The Sun
believes that every man should subscribe for
and literally support his local newspaper
frst and foremost. Having done this cons.
cientiously and faithfully, II advises all those
who may wish to supplement their town or
county paper with q metropolitan journnl, TO
give the Sun trial.
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'rAX SALE NOTTCE.-NOtice Is hereby given 10 the
L unknown owners OF and the unknown parties in
crested In the lots or parts OF lois hereinafter de
scrbcd. and all Ofher pers MS whom IL may concern
that ut sale OF delinquent lands and town lots by the
treasurer ahd cxoicio collector OF La Sale county
Ia the state OF Illinois, for the state county and other
and costs due thereon for the year A. 1880 and
previous years. held NJ tn county court house. In the
city OF Ottawa, In said county. commencing the 18th
day OF June 1881. aud contipued from day TO day
pursuant to law, VIM II J ssup, trustee on the els,
day Of JureA u. 1881. became the purchaser Of the
following described town lots or parts OF lots, situated
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NOTICE.-EsrATH or MARIANA TuoNAs Or.
~ CEASED Notleci Is hereby given that the under
signed. Lewis A. Thomas. Executor OF Tho last will
and Testament OF Mariana Thomas late Of the coun
y Of sale and state Of Illinois deceased viii appear
Monday tbcine the 10Th day. Of April 1859. a; the
PROBATE Court Room. IN Ottawa, In said county, when
and where all persons having claims or demands
against said estate notified to attend and presen,
the same In writing for adjustment.
Dated this I'D day OF March p: 1898.
LEWIS A. THOMAS,
mari0-Sw Executor.
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What il he's yep's best gift to man ?" she
asked, sweetly smiling upon him. "Dr.
Bulls Cough syrup" he replied, with pru.
dencc. He had just been cured by 1t OF a bad
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ZPgal.

NOrICE.-EsrATg or GENOA 4. BRuSpAe1
~ Dgc'D.--Noticc is hereby gwen that the under.
signed Seneca Upper Administrator OF the estate OF
Genoa S. RruLdagc late OF the county Of IN Sale and
ste OF Illinois deceased will appear before the Pro
bate Court OF said county the third Monday Cbelng
the 2ist day OF May 1873 al the Probate Court Room
IN OTTAWA In said county. when and whcreal persons
having claims or demands against said estate are mott
neu 10 attend and present the SAME IN writing for AL
iustment
Dated this 9Th DAY OF March 4. u. 1873.
SENELA TUPPER,
marl0-ow a. Administrator.
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Notices..

MANUEL OF WooD ENaRAvISG. FOR THE
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That all of said Oia sold aforesaid for the taxes
of the years AID 1884, 1872 1873 and 1870; and shat the
time o redemption Of said lois from sad sale and pur
chase will expire on the 2lst day of June a. D. 1888.
Also. ut the aforesaid SALE WIN. II. Icssup. Trustee
on the 2st day OF Juae ISL became the purcbss
cav pty aubs fats wy
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NOEISE..-tsrATEo OF HENRY .GgorY. DECD
tro Noilce y hereby given, that the undersigned
'ucnnrus, Executor of the last Will and tesla
mrnt eff Henry Groty late OF the county of La sail,
aTa s,e O., ino; decreased will appear before the
irooNe 0ouri o said county IN the third Monday (be.
Ing the 2lst day. Of May ssS nj Inc Probate Cont
n M.e, ha Us%s IL said county when and where al
are notified attend and present the same ia wrijng
for adIusiment. - '"''.'s'ss" '''''S
Dated this sth day Of March 4. n. 1854
-,oo FREDERICK RICHARDS.
ularIV'oW Executor
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PIMPIES.

vii, mail tfree) the recipe for simple NegaJa-
~. Rairn tnat will remove Tan, Freckles,
p;,,,pIas and Blotches. leaving the skin son.
clear and beautiful: also Instructions for producing
xuriant growth OF hair bald head or smooth face
Address, Enclosing CT stsrlp, Ben Vandelf ~
co. 10 Barclay ST.. N. Y.
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w. K. STEWART.
FOR SALE.

Section vi Land q of n mile from the Depot NJ;
Tintah Minnesota. There is broken up $50 acres: Il
good well good house, 1920 plaslercd good Darn or
IL or lS horses good small granary. II Is called the
best section N Champaign township, WIZ be sold
cheap Reasons for sale made known 10 applicants
Ottawa, Jan sG lsg3..tf ". BUSHNELL
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At Joliet, on Monday Il l0yesr.old son
of Mr. Kinson's, residing on the West
Side, met with an accident which will
probably cost HIM his life. He was thrown
from horse and trampled under Its feet
His skull was crushed and his collar bone
broken.
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Coue Ol TSV,UoV. but Inc MAJORS grove
is still behind the Harris grove, near Pa
latka, which during this year has enriched
its owner, according to report, with the no.
BILE sun Of $4,000, and next year Will
prove regular bonanza 100000
Our meditations on the pleasure and
profit of an orange grove were brought 10
an abrupt stop by the appearance of the
packing house, and soon we were deep In
the mysteries Of orange wrapping and
packing.
The fruit house stands on the bank oil
Spring Garden Lake. That very respecia
Bile body of wafer stretches away in LAZY
calm under "a blue tropical sky. I, is en-,
circed By tall stiff paImeitos. the satin
smooth leaves of the magnoias, and al
the tangled luxuriances of the hammock.
So much for the location Of the ingath-
ering; now for the manner An orang,
for shipment Is never picked from Its sup
porting stem, but is carefully cut anC
laid IN a basket. This basket when full
finds its place among other baskets in 6
cart, and thus reaches lis destination. Ar
rived at the packing house, the basket /,
emptied on an inclined plane formed o.
slsts, so arranged that the oranges act or
Darwin's theory and make q selection Of
the flttest--ihat II, the small oranges fall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-30
OBITUARY NOTES.

George L. Chambers, who was in business
at No 81 Pnest., this city, died Wednesday at his
home in Astoria, L. I. He sick only three days be-
fore his death The funeral services will take place
day at p m, at the Church OF the Redeemer. Crescent
st., Long Island City. Mr. Chambers born ia Lon
don England. IN 1896 About fifteen years ago he
to this country with his brother II. f. Chambers, and
arerward engaged in selling fertilizers farmers
throughout the Eastern States. For long time be
rented the store at No. 80 Wate but in 1881
moved 10 the Offices wnich he occupied al the time Of
bis death. He was for many years a member of the
Produce Exchange. He leaves widow.
Edwin K. Barnes, en- expert accountant aud
Old empoye ia the City Finance Department. died OF
Brghrs disease at RicbGed Springs on March 81 NJ.
Barnes also for ons time In the Clearing House.
lie a veteran OF the 22d Regiment, and prom
inent Masonic circles. He about ity-hve years
or The funeral services will he held at the Church
OF tine Incarnation, III Madison ave, on saturday
ing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-30
OBITUARY.
JEROME LELAND.

Jerome Leland, one Of the famous family
OF hOtekeepers died yesterday VI pneumonia at the
Leland homestead in Newourg, Cleveland. age
fortytwo Mr. Leland left this city week ago Tuesday
to settle some OF the a9rs OF his brother Major George
Leland, who died last August and was them with the
exception OF slight cold. In the best OF health.
lie was the son Of Aaron p Leland and the grandson OF
Simeon Leland, both old hoteLkeepers. Jerome
born at the Green Mountain Hotel Landgrove w. He
began his In the hotel business the Metropolitan
HOtein this city in 1856 with his Charles Simeon
and Levi. Ia 1852 lie went to San Francisco and in
connection with his brother Lewis opened the Occden-
tai Hotel. He returned East In 1867 and started
the Columbia Hotel in Saratoga. In 1871
he went to the sturtevant House, where he
remained up TO the time OF his death, with
the exception OF year, 1881, when he at the
Leland House. Chicago caterer and steward He be.
came one or the propretOrs OF the StureVant House
about year ago
Although born in Vermont most Of Mr.. Lelands youth
was spent IN Ohio aud he at time "A student in
Hiram College under the late President Garfield. He
leaves four brothers. Charles, Warren, Horace and
Lewis. He was unmarried. Funeral services Will be
held In Cleveland Saturday, and the body will be-
brought here for burial in WOOulawn Cemetery, where
the family mas Il burial plot. Mr. Leland was Knight
1enpar aud the ritual OF that Organization VIII be used
at tine funeral
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-30
THE REV. Il. F. CRAFTS COMMENDED.

A council of ministers and lay delegates
from the majority OF tue Congregational churches in
Brooklyn held yesterday In the Lee Avenne Church
TO examine and review the action Of the church
oepting the resignation OF the Rev Wilbur f. Crafts
Among tho clergym present Drs. Edward
Beecher, Hugh Carpenter +. L. IugersOli and j. g.
Roberts. and Messrs. Crafts ostrander, c. w. Black
H. Z. ibbard aud j. Is. Clarb. The Rev. DR. Carpenter
was made moderator After listening to no report OF
the ac"n OF the church. which set forth TINT Mr. Crafts
had preached his farewell eermOn Mr. Bell scribe
asked why under those circumstances "A council was
called. the proceedings would be OF apOstmOrtem
character. DIR. Beechcr explained that the pur-
pose of the council was to recommend the retiring or
Ia other churches II tue condition OF the chuT Ils
found satisfactory.
After o statement by Mr. Crafts a committee COM
posed the Rev. Drs. Beecher and Roberts and tie
Rev. Mr. Hubbard. reported in favor OF approving the
action OF the church. Tue report uded the follow.
iDg We recognize the ability. integrity and Christian
fanfulness OF the pastor. and recommend aim TO tue
churches rs faithful, able aud devoted minister OF
Christ" The report was unaui nOusly adopted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-30

Board for examination The extension Of leave OF 40
sence granted Second Lieutenant Samuel s. Payne, 18th
Infantry, March 49, 1892 has been further extended
month.
acknowledgements John 8. Newell has been or
dered TO duty at the torpedo station April L. Passed
Assistant Engineer David Jones and Assistant Engineer
T. f. Burgdorf to duty In the drafting-roOm OF the
Bureau OF Steam Engineering; Commander Whitehead
has reported his return homo, having been detached
from the command OF the euinnebaug March 2, and
has been placed waiting orders; Assistant Engineer
j. b. S. Lawrence hes been detached from the Wyan-
dotte and placed on waiting orders Naval Cadet Henry
L. Howard and Gunner George W. Omensetter have re-
signed from the Navy.
The cruising Limits OF the South Atlantic Station have
been extended 10 700 east longitude aud az ar norm as
the equator This will include the Island OF Mad
agascar.
The United States steamship speedwel arrived at the
Washington Navy Yard yesterday afternoon froa NOR
folk Va.
Captain Henry Wilson, commanding the United States
steamship Lackaw anna, rep Jrts TO the Nlyy Depart
nent date OF Honolulu. l., March 10. that II no
receives no orders from San Francisco oy the next
he will SILL for Calico Peru. direct, ont before
sett. remain at Honolulu as Minister Dagget thinks
ms presence in tue Islands necessary. KIM kalak1ua
was crowned on seDruaTy IL, February 10 he King
visited the Lackawauna aud the men-Ofwar IN the har-
boz dressed ship with the Hawaiian ensign AZ the main
AID manned yards. The Lackawlnna sauted the royal
parture. lie atterward visited the Wachusett, LINER
and MutiDe.
HAVANA NJ lrch 29.-The American war steamer Tai
apOOsa arrived mere from Cape San Antonio, bring
ng committee o! Naval officers appointed 20 inspect
he various houses of tho island ana their water
urrOuudmVS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-30
ACROBhTIL CATTLE.

TO me Edtfor or The Tribune.
SIR: That "scrobatic COW" OF The Laramie
boomerang mentioned IN yeSterday's TRIBUNE IL not IL
oil "a nposs6ilty. at least fer % the climbing Is,
concerned. Tho bovine tribe have puch more iat.lu
gence and smeidcn than they get credit Tor Permit M
to state an ectual fact rather two actual ,aot. I'm
the summer ot 1879 "a tbre--yearola seIfer OF my
'horthorD herd suddenly disappeared Dilsent search
tailed to Ind her anywhere tie premises Lyts in
toe day ay herdsmsu to my utter sessenent Informed
Inc that do hslfer 10 up In lie barn chamber" sur.
enough, there sse was she bad climbed seep eis nj NJ
stars u hftesn stops turned sharp corner and spied
SAFE and sound She did no. Jgmp ont OF tAs rindo,
~ a Tue time Twas wishing sAs would What inAur,a
nor 10 attempt the perious feat know not for nothing
H@stlS'e ~ attract het. NosJ prOOsbly Ia nseoinS
TON lDe Hnrne ol Que 0f tue others she hs sfr-I I'm
lerrteps ana being uuGbls 70 rad been forced 10
% WA Coz pe.led to nave her thrown DOWN
plaak. - "''' Y" slDP'th
but ms Is not all. The next fan attracted by thu
W. slowed there, his same hsifer went an "A sscosd
Ii -h toSA no cows VITA her. You can i,nagloe nv
i,kust Whoh iOund then teero quietly Au1oLps 40.
V"P just % thcy had been accustomed ala their ives
70 "AiS up-stalrs 10 dinner On tlis occasion wa. ooa
Ssssu OF engineering experience. 10 tBTo6 them down
einB VS. nme as ooLH to Ito their feet ami slIo tae
ywn 80 before unnamed. was only qut atom IS all.
aud ROPE. Respectfully, A. E,,, .'i"s
C""'feS'"", s. o., siaIo5 10. 1888.