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The Ottawa free trader., 1884-04-26
THE COURTS.
Circuit Court.
NEM IAsES

| DiooraS.- Mary } Spauldngv. Levi Spauld
ing, cruelty and neglect; William +. Renz
Elizabeth REM, adultery, Emma a; Lamb
Albert NJ. Lamb desertion; Clara Slmons v
John Simons, extreme and repeated cruelty
and adultery.
Enoch Hagenbush ct al. V. John Hanlcy e
al. Cook IL Payne, plttfs' attys. -, ~
Milligan, sheriff d. Evans, pltffs' atty. -
q. Becker v. Jas n Devine ct al. I. W. d
Crane. plttfs' atty. Damages, 81 600.
| David Samuels " VIM. Rickard at al May'
Il Widmer, plttf's attys. ,
Mary l.. Schneider v. Peter Russell. 5
Risholson, pltff's atty
Elizabeth Condill V. David Walker ct al
Mayo II Widmer plttf's atty.
Emma j. Murdoch v. James Reedy. Cullel
IL Hit, pltff's atty. Damages, S5,OU.'
People, &c, for use. &c, " GustaV a
Mugge ct al. II. r. Nortruss, pltff's atty
Damages, $4,000.
Jas. Coughtin V. Coal Run Coal Co. Blak'
" Moloney, atty. Damages, $1,000.
f. f. Bale, for use, &c, V. Upton Coomes
Demand, $500.
Thos. O'Conor, who has been confined il
the county jail since the January term of tn,
circuit court, has finally been released. II
will be remembered he failed to give bail il
the bastardy case, but upon Il recent hearing
Judge Stipp granted a writ of habcas corpus
upon the plea of impaired health. Bail has
since been furnished in the perjury case still
pending.
During the past week the most important
case called was that of |. w. Rogers VS.. join
Hoffman, which was still on trial when tn,
FREE TRADER went to press. The trouble
grew out of some misunderstanding in regard
to the recent golden wedding OF Mr.. and Mrs
Hoffman, and the entertainment OF the guests
at the Passenger House, Mendoza, Mr.. Roger
being the then proprietor.
Next week TIE criminal docket will b'
called.
The Ottawa free trader., 1884-04-26

4 caucus of the new city council was held
al police headquarters on Saturday evening
last to decide the question Of who shall have
the appointiye offices during the coming
municipal year. No changes from last years
appointments are reported, and it is pre-
sumed the mayor will make the nominations
To the new council when they convene on the
first Tuesday in May. That meeting will he
an important one--the old business to be
closed up, the new committees appointed and
a general starting Of the municipal wheels for
1874
The Ottawa free trader., 1884-04-26
THE PERCHERON STALLION
P0RTHOS

VIII make the at his owners stables Ia ran
River 81 miles southeast Of Ottawa, or ~ miles east
Of gravel road toll gate. .
observation-disclosures is two years old, coming
three: is dark steel grey weighs li lbs II strongly
built; has heavy bone. good styl and action. -
pKDIGRER-- POR1HOS 2J55. WAS fOaled In lSsl nll'
ported from France In 1881 by NJ W. Dunhaln, Wayne,
buPage county. Was bred by Pierre Bncheher, Nrur'
d Argentan Orne; got by Premier l9G; da'h' C"'
cote. by De Due. 49, ANA,
TERss-sngle service tl0; tl5 for the season; so To
Insure PAYABLE when mare IL known 10 De in fual. Re
mOyal OF mares from the county forfeits Insurance
are will he taken To prevent sccdens but Will not be
responsible should any occur. EUGENE ffhi''l'
The Ottawa free trader., 1884-04-26

There was very happy wedding celebrated
AT the home of the brides parents, on the west
side, this city, on Wednesday evening, at
which time Mr.. Geo. Canders and Miss Nellie
Caquelin, both Of Ottawa, were united in
marriage by Rev. o. o. Fletcher The brides
maids were Miss Julia Caquelin and Miss Lot
tie Snyder, and Messrs. Will Snyder and
Charles Cramm of6ciated a. groomsmen.
The room in which the ceremony WAS per
formed was beautifully decorated. \ mag
nihcent arch Of evergreens, from which sus-
pended floral horseshoe, adorned one corner.
The presents were many, beautiful and useful.
The guests were principally the immediate
families of the contracting parties and few
very intimate friends. Among the guests
we're the two sisters of the bride, Mn. Cramm
accompanied by her son, and Mrs. Sitsehelm
both Of Peoria. The FREE TRADER extends
to Mr.. and Mn. Canders its hearty eongratu-
lstions and wishes their journey through life
may be free from all sorrow.
The Ottawa free trader., 1884-04-26
In the Offices.
MARRIAGES

MARRIAGES.
Since last report marriage licenses have beei
granted rs follows:
julius Steinbach and Franziska Cowalska.
Chas Santiman aud Mary Bickman.
VIM Hawthorne and Jane Ann Coulson.
John Whalcn and Gertrude Auch.
John Calvin and Mary: Nicholson
Edward Schubert and Eliza Hieter.
Edward J Kelly and Mary O'Neil.
Geo A Weimcr and Lizzie ' Hettinger.
Robt A Francis and Floretta A Raymond.
George Canders and Nellie Caquein.
Chauncey w Hawlcy and Kate johnson.
John Bisk and Anna Oudrcy.
John Bartka and Ellen Ondraick.
The Ottawa free trader., 1884-04-26

Notwithstanding the very inclcmcnt weather
of Sunday last the funeral of the late j. W.
Dean, at the Baptist church, was well attend
ed The remains were escorted from the
house to the church by Bach's band, the en-
tire police force, the mayor and city council,
Undine Hose Co.. and Earl Post. &. A. X. AT
after which the remains were conveyed to the
Ottawa cemetery.
The Ottawa free trader., 1884-04-26

About o'clock on Thursday evening the
FIRE department were called out in response
for aid from Morris, where a dangerous con.
fagration was raging. \ steamer at once ran
10 the Rock Island depot and II freight engine
engaged to take the department to the scene,
but just as they were about to start word was
received by telephone that the Morris depart
mcnt had the flames under control and their
services were not needed. The buildings
burned were the grain warehouses OF Mare
yey & Hansen and Geo +. Brown; the lumber
ward of Charles McElwin was also partially
destroyed. The loss is estimated at sl2,OOO,
and the cause is supposed to be incendiarism.
The Ottawa free trader., 1884-04-26
.Nru Adrertisemerfs.
AGENTS WANTED

Render your name printed oh circulars, SHOW rnros,
woud signs ec 10 establish y1i permanently IN selnnR
our SAFETY LAMP BURNF1s; IT, long needed me-
nil lamps gives large light has nickel cone renec.nr
lever uus Il ONT, no blowing explosions or turning
down wick; puts itself out II upset can MI IL Nmou,
removing burner chimney no wearing on, rica, , ul
ritnry given sainplr postpad Sc For ill,strhs.1 rir
cunrs Testimonials agents reports terms. ETC. address
THE PUENIX MFG CO.. " Mechanic Sret', Me-"
ark New Jersey Please mention this paper.
The Ottawa free trader., 1884-04-26

On Thursday evening Ottawa Commandery
per of candidates, a large number OF visiting
Knights being present and engaging in the
exercises
The Ottawa free trader., 1884-04-26

As matter Of reference it might be well to
note the fact that snow fell on Sunday last
april 2Oth), both during the day and even
inc, and that ice formed that night
The Ottawa free trader., 1884-04-26

Company ID reelected Capt. Blanchard aud
First Lieut. Wheeler Ia their respective offices
at the company election held on Wednesday
evening These gentlemen are cminently
qualified for the positions their associates
have continued them in. while the entire
command is an honor To Ottawa.
The Ottawa free trader., 1884-04-26

On Wednesday evening an interesting leap
year party was given at the ArmOry, the at
tendance being large. The invitation com
mittee consisted of Misses MOllie McDermott.
Mary Flynn and Maggie Cotter.
The Ottawa free trader., 1884-04-26

The republican candidates for congress in
this district are accumulating II Is true
Marshall, of Yorkyille, draws of, but his
place has been filled by l.. b. Ray, of Morris
and Col Plumb, of Streator.
The Ottawa free trader., 1884-04-26

Rev. Warren F. Day, of the Congrega gational
church of this city, and j. H. Shay, of Strea.
tor, will exchange pulpits on Sunday.
The Ottawa free trader., 1884-04-26

Geo. \. Wciner, Il Chicago druggist, ant
Miss Lizzie V. Hcttinger, OF the same place
were united in marriage on the nd inst. II
this city by j. +. Calvin. ESD
The Ottawa free trader., 1884-04-26

Since County Clerk Finlen has been in office
dee. 4th. 1882 he has issued 1923 marriage
licenses-an average of I'll month During
the past week the number issued was IL, as
against u during the corresponding week last
The Ottawa free trader., 1884-04-26

gentleman travelling through La Sale
county quite extensively noted the fact that
farmers were this spring sowing "A larger
acreage of small grain than in former years.
The repeated failure of the corn crop for
three seasons has undoubtedly stimulated Il
stronger faith in oats, wheat, Nc.
The Ottawa free trader., 1884-04-26

Downs Elixir is the hest remedy known
for the cure Of coughs, colds and consmInp
ton Lutz II Briggs.
The Ottawa free trader., 1884-04-26

John Borngasser, an old citizen and wealthy
merchant of La Sale, died at his home in that
city on Wednesday evening.
The Ottawa free trader., 1884-04-26

DELEvAN, Wiz, Sept. "a, lsis.
GKSTs-I have taken not quite one bottle OF
the Hop Bitters was q feeble old man OF
~ wher got it. To-day am ss active and
feel ss we'll as did NJ 30. see great many
thst need such q medicine. u. BOfCE.
The Ottawa free trader., 1884-04-26

The High School gave & very interesting
last evening, consisting of
music, &c, and a German comedy
in the original tongue.
The Ottawa free trader., 1884-04-26
BIRTHS.
BIRTHS.
Record of births filed in county clerks N.

BIRTHS.
Record of births filed in county clerks N
fee since last report:
To Mrs Louis Johnson, Worthwhile, boy.
- Chas Dannawitz, Adams, boy.
" John Whitman, Adams, a boy.
- John Jennett, Usage, a boy.
- Chas Fielding, Streator, boy.
" a Strickfadcn, StrcatOr, boy and cir
- VIM Arthur, Sueator, girl
- Joseph Martin, Serena, girl.
- VIM Perkins, Ottawa, a girl.
" VIM Crane, Ottawa, twins, girls.
" Stephen Prideaux, Strcator, boy.
" John Little, Streator, a girl.
" Andrew Drapp, Ottawa, girl.
" VIM Maatchy, Ottawa, girl.
" otto Eihilbraut, Ottawa, boy.
" Geo Gates, Ottawa, girl.
" John Heating, Ottawa, girl.
- ThOs Ncary, Utica, boy.
" Michl Cavanaugh, Utica, boy.
- II 5 Corwin, Peru, girl.
4" Benz Lachman, La Sale, girl.
The Ottawa free trader., 1884-04-26

indigestion is quickly cured by the use of
Bsxter's Mandrake Bttcrs. DE Lutz X
Briggs
The Ottawa free trader., 1884-04-26

Some time ago the city council directed
that suitable iron fence should be erected
around the monument in Washington Square.
The committee having the matter in hand has
been delayed in the work, but will probably
have it attended to soon
The Ottawa free trader., 1884-04-26

The great anniversary sale of Scott Bros. ~
Co. during the past week brought them an
immense trade from all over the county, and
the purchasers were pleased yes, more than
pleased, fol every lady who made purchases
sent many of her neighbors 10 buy when she
returned home. In consequence the crowd
yesterday and the day previous was larger
than mt any time since the sale commenced
Sill there are thousands of Others who have
not been able 10 get to Ottawa, and Scott
Bros. say they want every lady in La Sale
county to share the anniversary bargains, and
the same low prices will be continued week
or two longer. Large additions of new goods
will be made every day, marked as cheap as
those advertised last week. The sale of silks
during the past week has been unprecedented,
many orders coming in by mail from remote
postoflices--some even from Nebraska and
California The success of this sale is well
deserved, and the ladies exhibit good iudg.
mcnt in taking advantage Of the bargains
offered
The Ottawa free trader., 1884-04-26

When medical science admitted that rheu-
natism and neuralgia had their seat in the
blood it remained to find a successful remedy
for the poisonous aid which caused them.
That remedy has been found 1t has been
uamed ATHLoPHoRos, which is Greek word
composed of mhlOn, prize, and p',e'o, to
bear away, that is ''bearing away the prize.
And this ii does both in promptitnde and final
efficiency. Says Mrs. Eliza Evans, of Upper
Derby, Delaware county, Penn: After the
third dose Of ATHLopHoRos ] rested better
than had done for months
The Ottawa free trader., 1884-04-26
DISSOLUTION

The copartnershp heretofore existing between Fred
Mueller and John Duuyia has This day been dissolved
by mutual consent, Mr. DOuNia Withdrawing. Mr..
Mueller will continue the business At the old stand No
~ Main street and all Indebtedness uf the old
Arm and collects all debts du. the same.
Ottawa, April q, 1885, FRED. NJ ElItE.
g-2u jOHN Dbl VIA
The Ottawa free trader., 1884-04-26
Valuable Property for Sale.

desire ~ sell Immediately th- following prvp-rty
situate In the city Of OTTAWA -, -
No l. A Txo-s,ory Brick Building. SAoo ft, With
story iron clad 2Dx5 In the rear The buldings are
new This property v ON Clinton street. ono oloek ei'
re,tly vest os court buur< and bargain
So = Nv R-sidspc- shuaird On Illinois Avenue
the o~s, residence street 10 ettsvS The grUppd COZ
AIns sbout VI On aerr, Hoas- hns ~ roomA eloeeA
rood barn coal end 1ood hoasS; abundance OF shade
and fruit trces: I'll in fstelas order fsrnes coesem
70 look at his properly. Time vul Be cysn en Iart
d0irsd Ipasirs q ny rcs'esnee es q y - He,TiA
The Ottawa free trader., 1884-04-26
STRAY COW.

straypd from thr undersigned, April lth, II large
White Cow eight year- old: branded II. q. on horns
and r. A. Graham on tag In left ear reasonable re-
'' ROBERT \. GRAHAM
streator, H., April 2lst, Issi.-9-u
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w ~ashington Notes.

WASHINGTON, June 23.-The impress
sion prevails to-day that congress will
adjourn about July 9Th.
In the senate a resolution was adopted
directing the committee on expenditures
of public money to investigate the re-
cen defalcations in the departments
and the frauds upon the navy depart
ment, and to inquire into the system Of
making disbursements and purchases of
supplies, with the view Of determining
whether it embraced sufficient safe
guards against defalcations and frauds.
The Mexican pension bill was taken
up and consideration proceeded with.
Plumb gave notice that he would to-
morrow move to take up the Atlantic d
Pacific and forfeiture bill.
Randall, chairman of the committee
on appropriations, said he was directed
by unanimous vote of the committee to
move to suspend the rules and pass the
civil appropriation bills. He wished
first to give the house an opportunity to
vote upon a few amendments, the most
important of which was that reported
by the committee on expenditures in
the department of justice relative to the
salaries of United States marshals and
district attorneys.
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Canada Pacific Railway.

MONTREAL, June Att would seem
to be a considerable strain on the time
of the directors and chief officials of the
Canadian Pacific railway to deny the
canards and downright falsifications
published in Grit journals and sent
broadcast to the United States and else
where, to the decided prejudice Of the
great enterprise that is being SO rapidly
brought to a conclusion at half the cost,
as Mr.. Thomas White, MP. asserts, of
any other through railway on this con-
tinent. The Herald publishes an inter
view with Mr.. George Stephen, the pre-
sident of the company, who was interro-
gated as to the truth Of a paragraph that
recently appeared in an Ottawa Grit
journal.
Mr.. Stephens read the extract with a
smile on his face, and then said, "This
is too absurdly untrue to need a denial.
It seems to have been concocted by the
same party who sent SO many like state
ments to the New York papers last win
ter. I would prefer not to have the
matter treated seriously at all, and to
publish a denial of it would only give it
an importance it does not deserye.0
"Then your mission to the Old Coun-
try was not a failure ~ queried the re-
porter.
"Certainly not; we had nothing to
get in England
"And as to Sir Henry Tyler ?"
"Never saw him the whole time / was
there.n
"And about putting yourself in 0 n
nection with Mr.. Hickson for the pur-
pose of bringing about a better working
arrangement ?"
"Well I met him out at dinner last
evening, whatever Significance that may
have" laughingly replied MI. Stephen.
us any pooling arrangement what
ever contemplated, may I ask 2" queried
the writer.
1T is expressly forbidden by law, and
no such attempt will be allowed"
"What about the loan vanishing so
rapidly :"
II expect it will all be gone by this
time next year, when the road will be
completed to show for it." answered Mr..
Stephen.
This concluded the interview.
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Republican Senatorial Caucus.

WASHINGTON, June 23.-There was a
we'll attended caucus Of republican SEN
ators at the capitol this evening to con-
slider the order of business for the re-
mainder Of the session. The question
OF final adjournment wa only briefly
alluded to-, but the discussion of other
matters was proceeded upon with the
understanding that the end Of the SEES
sion would be reached not later than the
5th Of July. An order Of business was
decided upon substantially al follows:
The Mexican pension bill is to be dis
posed of at 3 o'clock tomorrow, there
after the annual appropriation bills, in
GLIDING the river and harbor bill, are to
have precedence as fast as they are
ready. When no appropriation bills ale
ready other important measures on the
calendar are to be taken up and disposed
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LoC~ATION.- 1.-The town of Great Falls IS located al the head ofthe falls
of the Missouri, on the south side of the river, IN Choeau county, Montana
IT. IS about ninety miles northeast of Helena, the capital, and forty-fve miles
southwest of Fort Benton, the head of navigation on the Missouri river. The
beautiful Sun river nninges its waters with the Missouri at the upper bun
dary of the townsite, and these two broad valleys form att this point me ofHp
most delightful spots in Montana. By a sharp turn of the river, fronting the
town, a wide bay is formed, presenting a great expanse OF still water, which
adds not a little to the beauty of the scene. The town IS distant about sixty.
five miles from the main range of the Rockies, forty miles from the Big Belt
fountains. twenty miles from the Little Belt mountains, and TWENTY-FIVE
miles from the Highwood range. Its position is OF the border of the great
coal region, extending from Smith river to Belt creek and covering an ares
of at least $50 square miles.
H~ISToRY.--J.J ]. Hill, of S.. Paul, president of the Manitoba R. R CON-
pany, and Paris Gibson, are the proprietors of the townste. The grehayal
able water power afforded by the falls of the Missouri, the beauty of elma
ton and the varied resources of the country adjacent, naturally suggested the
building of a town at this place. Title to the land wa secured in 1859 in.
Guiding not only that within the limits of the townsie, but all the land fronting
the river, IN both sides, from the upper to the lower falls, some 5000 acres
in all. This magnificent possession a secured at a great expense, and is
to-day the largest and, unqustionably, the most valuable contiguous body Of
land, owned by one firm, in Montana.
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Bills Passed.

WASHINGTON, June M-At the even
ing session of the house the following
bills passed:
For settlement of accounts Of officers
Of the army who served in the war of
the rebellion.
To provide for a retired list of privates
and non-commissioned officers of the
army who have served thirty years.
To provide for the settlement of claims
of officers and men for the loss of private
property destroyed in military service.
A bill appropriating $3.50, 900 for loca-
tons for branches of the Soldiers Home
in Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Iowa,
Minnesota, Missouri or Nebraska gave
rise to a good deal of discussion, and on
the question of its passage no quorum
voted and no further action was taken.
Senate bill was passed providing for
the disposal of abandoned and useless
military reservations.
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Democratic Meeting.

NEW YORK, June 23.-At a meeting
Of the county democrats tonight it was
announced that 525 members would go
to the convention at Chicago. Commits
sioner Thompson offered a resolution in
structing the representatives Of the sew
eral districts to organize Cleveland clubs
in their localities, and to form a general
club when they reached Chicago. Col.
John r. Fellows, district attorney, in a
second resolution said he believed that
two-thirds of his delegates to Chicago
were in favor Of Cleveland, and that he
was the best man the democrats had
ever had since the time Of Andrew
Jackson.
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Lawless Indians.

WINNIPEG, Man, June 21.-A dis
patch from Battleford says: The In
dams on Pound Makers reserve seized
and beat a government official and
broke into a government store and stole
provisions. About fifteen mounted
police were sent from Battleford to ar
rest the depredators, but were set at de-
fiance and a fight was expected. The
people Of Battleford are alarmed, and
have organized and armed themselves
for self-defense. No arrests.
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TIL RIVER PRESS.

of in the following order: Interstate
bills, land grant forfeiture
bills, postal telegraph bill, the bill re-
lating to the route of railroad lines into
Washington city, and the Chinese bill,
the contract labor bill and the bill for
the admission of Dakota. It is not to
be expected that all Of these measures
will be reached since the final adjourn
ment will not be delayed for them after
the appropriation bills are disposed Of.
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A Butler Demonstration.

PITTsBURG, June 21.-Prominent la
Dor leaders have received letters from
leading greenbackers urging the, work
ingmen to a mass meeting at Chicago
prior to the meeting of the democratic
national convention, and join in a Ben
Butler demonstration which will be
made during the time the convention is
in session.
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o cRoWINC.-s
LUMBER AND Z

cheap lumber and fuel. The first will con
mountains adjacent, where the timber can
trlf1ing expense. Fuel could be obtained
but coal in unlimited supply is to be had at
No town in the territory is so advantageou
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Lynched.

BISMARCK. d. r., June PA horse
thief named Jacob O'Neill was caught
and lynched in Mclean county, forty
nine miles north, on Sunday morning.
The report this evening is that four
more Of the gang were pursued to Mouse
river, where was shot and the other
three lynched.
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Will Ratify In Two Weeks.

New YORK, June 21.-The commit
tee appointed by the republican county
committee to make arrangements for
a monster Blaine and Logan ratification
mass meeting have decided to hold the
meeting two weeks hence. The speak
ers will be Senator HaWley, Secretary
Lincoln, Governor Oglesby, Secretary
FrelinghuYsen and Secretary Teller. !.
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Arrival of Mormons.

NEW YORK, June 23.-Five hundred
Mormons and twenty missionaries ar
rived by the steamer Arizona from Liv-
erpool to-day, and will leave for Salt
Lake tomorrow.
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with Neihart as the central camp at present, and which is at
attentions distant but t%hirty-fve miles from Great Falls.
ural wagon or railroad route to Mcfarland with the w
coke, iron ore, limestone, and everything needed for smell
hand, can it be doubted that in the near future Great Fa
most extensive ore reduction works in the west? Nature co,
more to give the town this position of prominence.