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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-01

The situation in Europe is peculiar and
not a little amusing. Each of the great
nations is grasping for the coat tails of its
neighbor. 20 prevent them from rushing
into conflict. Everybody knows that
nobody wants to fight. The peaceful de-
sires OF the European powers and their
nervous approximations of an outbreak of
hostilities somewhere, is a hopeful and
most gratifying sign OF the times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-01
EMPLOYMENT.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That the sub.
~ scriber has been duly appointed Executrix OF
the last will and testament of
WESTON GOODSPEED, late of Pittston,
in the County of Kenneb deceased esa'e, and mas
undertaken that trust by giving bond as the IA.
directs. All persons, therefore, having demands
against the estate Of said deceased are desired 70
exhibit the same for settlement, and all indeo'tu
ment to MARY GOODSPEED.
Sept. z. 1885 w3wS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-01

Mos, American yachtsman are as
pleased as the owner of the Genesta can
be to to see the Cape May and Brenton's
Reef Challenge Cups go TO England. for
there will be an opportunity to send over
some. OF our fast centreboard yachts
to race the Englishmen in their own
waters. BY the rules of the British Yacht
Racing Association centreboard vessels
are debarred from entering in races sailed
under the auspices of the Association. As
all English yacht-racing is done under the
associations rules, the fastest American
yachts are not permitted to try conclusions
with the English yachts on account of
their centreboards. But the Cape May
and Brenton's Reef Cups are challenge
cups and races to win them back will not
DE hampered by tn. discriminating rules
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-01

For lame back, side or chest, use Shiloh's
Porous Plaster. Price 25 cents. Sold By
BOwditch, Webster & Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-01

Secretary Whitney has issued to the
naval board recently appointed. to
appraise the work and material of the UNI
completed cruisers, certain directions for
1heir government. but it is significant that
he informs them that it is entirely proper
Tor them to receive suggestions from the
contractor. The secretary has evidently
come to the conclusion that it is not i'm
possible that John Roach may know a
thing or two about ships and ship build
ing.
There is a note of warning in the most
recent news from the cholera infected dis
tricts of Marseiles and TOulon. which
should be needed this side the Atlantic.
While the number of deaths in these cities
has steadily decreased since the last of
August it has increased in the outlying
districts This increase has been traced
in many cases to disposal of the clothing
of those who have been attacked with
cholera. cupidity and avarice showing
themselves to be the stronger passions.
The danger OF infection from rags brought
to the United States from France or Spain
is probably rs great now, if not greater
than ever. and there should be no relaxa-
ton of the quarantine regulations.
The number of English Socialists who
attended Sundays demonstration in Lon
don is placed at 10000 1t is probable
that nowhere else in the world could a
similar number be got together, except in
st. Petersburg if permission were allowed
and amnesty extended to the Nihlists to
make demonstration of the kind. Pos
sibly the imposing numbers of the Social
lists and fear of the effect they would
produce on the popular imagination in
iiuenced Sir Richard Cross, the home
secretary. in his attempt to prevent the
demonstration. No doubt the Tories in
iured themselves, so far as it was posi-
bile to do So by thus opposing the mob"
especially since they subsequently backed
down.
The suggestion that the obelisk which
has lasted 1000 years already may soon
crumble to pieces in Central Park, New
York, generally excites an incredulous
smile; but unfortunately it is fact that
this climate is beginning to tell on the
monolith, and unless it is protected the
damage will be speedily perceptible. For
tunately science can help us. Professor
Doremus, who has been studying up the
case. suggests that the obelisk shall be
huttered all over with parrafne. The
stone would have TO be heated first, and
the task will not be altogether easy. But
ii can be accomplished. and il the mono
18th is to be kept from cracking across,
along the line of the tissure seen from the
roadway, the parratfine should be rubbed
in before winter opens.
Most American yachtsman are as
pleased as the owner of the Genesta can
be to to see the Cape May and Brenton's
Reef Challenge Cups go to England. for
there will be an opportunity to send over
some. OF our fast centreboard yachts
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-06-20

Thursday evening last the police arrested n
and lodged him in jail on the charge Of rape.
Wednesday evening last, at 8 o'clock, as Car.
rie, the l2-year-old daughter Of Paul Teisse.
DIRE, was returning home from Jos. Abrcchts
where she had been sent on an errand In com.
pany with her little brother, six years Of age,
they were met within block OF their home,
on West Main street, by a stranger who asked
the little girl her name; after telling him the
man suddenly caught her up in his arms.
The screams of the girl brought out Mrs. T..
Glenn, who was visiting In house near by,
and the villain made his escape. II seems
that Edith, the l4-year-old daughter OF Law.
renee Pierguc, had been followed and insulted
by this nhuman devil, and a description Of
him was furnished the police and officers 81.
non and Brennan were on the look out for
their man, since his attempt at outrage last
Wednesday night, 1t being then somewhat
dark, he could not be seen sufficiently to be
identified. He was spotted" however, and
while standing on the corner of Madison and
La Sale streets, last Thursday evening, Edith
Piergue was sent for and identified the fellow
as the man who had been following and in.
sulting her. Officer Simon then made the ar.
rest, but was asked to produce his warrant,
but the officer took him along to the county
Jail. Yesterday afternoon he was taken before
Esq. Weeks, where he broke down utterly,
crying like child. The prisoner was remain
ded for a further hearing which will take
place Mt 10 O'Clock this morning. This ilend
In human form has been following little
school girls on the west side for some time
past and widespread feeling of indignation
is raised there over this last act OF his The
little girl whom he attempted to outrage last
Wednesday night had marks Of violence on
her person, and there is no doubt that he will
get long term " over the road Dan Trai.
nor viii prosecute the beastly villain in
Weeks court to-day, aud as the evidence Is
overwhelming against him he will, of course,
be sent TO the city isilto await the next grand
jury action.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-06-20
Anusenenfs.

Kirkwood has female'base ball club.
The Streator Reserves defeated a colorea
nine from Bloomington Friday of last week
by score of 10 to IL.
The Opera House closed for the dramatic
season this week, and no more companies will
be booked until fall.
The second game of polo Of the National
Polo League was played at Streator last night
between the Joliet and Streator teams.
The Heyer sisters, old favorites in this city,
gave an entertainment in the opera house
Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights of last
week, to fine audiences. Their representa-
ton was an excellent one and delighted all
those present. "a,
The Armory rink, at Streator, has been
place tirst-class gymnasium, furnished CON-
plete with spring boards, horizontal bars, In.
dian clubs, and everything connected with a
fsit-class outfit.
L. w. Hess, secretary Of the driving park,
Jas. Carew and DR.. Sheppard attended the
races at Chicago last Wednesday, and saw the
Hennepin horse, Lottie p, the winner of the
same race here last fall, scooping the pools In
IN, IN and III. Mr. Hess got the prom.
ise of about 80 entries for the August meeting
at Ottawa.
Monday last Ed. Redmund left for Hast
ings, Neb., to become member Of the base
ball club there. Teddy Cavanaugh, Of this
city, Joined the club out there about month
ago. Ottawa should have got mp good base
ball club and kept its players at home which
would have been the proper caper. There
was, and is yet, excellent material to form q
good nine, but the spirit Of the enterprise was
decidedly too weak.
number Of the young men Of this city
visited Streator last Tuesday to witness the
game between Joliet and Streator A wild
throw by Bob Lafferty and muff by Webster
gave the Joliets four runs in the fourth in
ming, one in the fifth and one in the ninth
Webster pitched the last four innings for the
Reds and but one run was made off him. The
Streators got two in the first, one in the sixth,
and two in the ninth, the score standing at the
conclusion Of the game, Joliet, 8, streator, 5.
The Josie Croker Combination, which has
been at the Opera House here all week, has
done fairly good business, and the manner
of its presentation of plays given has indeed
beeG truly creditable. Miss Croker in the
title roles made good impression on her au-
dlences, especially as Kate Medland in the
"Queen's Evidence" given Tuesday night.
The opening night the "Sea Of Ice" was pre-
sented, followed as above on Tuesday night,
" Hazel Kirke" Wednesday night, East
Lynne " Thursday night, Friday night "Di-
yorce," and tonight the company win pre-
sent GOOD as Gold" This afternoon at 2:SO
a matinee will be given, the play being that
of Queens Evidence" given with such pow
erful effect by the troupe on Tuesday night.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-06-20
At LYNCn'S.

SILKS in every shade and style at prices
that make hard times smile; our DRY
GOODS have most winning ways, which
with their beauty always please: In
HOSIERY we far excel in quality and
price as we'll; our stock of NOTIONS is
very large, and for such as mental never
charge; from our PARASOLS Sol turns
away and makes 1t cool as an autumn day
with easy motion all the while, our FANS
will cool the air mile our EMBROID-
ERIES are sweet and nice, on them We
beat the world in price; our stock OF
WHITE GOODS has all the kinds, what a
lady wants in it she finds; MUSLIN UN.
DERWEAR, embroidered, tucked and
plain, to beat our stock you seek in vain;
our CORSETS, without hurt or harm, add
to the form the sweetest charm. DESTROYS
of the ladies' smiles, we keep for them the
latest styles, and that they happy from us
60, we make the PRICES VERY Low.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-06-20

The marriage of Miss Jesse B. Orr, daugh.
ter of William Orr, to Henry L. Rochelle, both
of this city, occurred at the residence of the
bride, Sl2 West De Sofa street, last Wednes.
day forenoon, the officiating clergyman being
Rev Warren F. Day. The parlor was hand.
somcly decorated with floral wreaths and
ferns, and the marriage service was witnessed
only by relatives and immediate friends. A
bountiful wedding breakfast was served, after
which Mr.. and Mrs. Rochelle left on bridal
trip to the cast, visiting Niagara Falls, Port.
land, Me-, and other cities, returning at the
end of the month. They have large circle
OF friends in this city, who wish them life.
long happiness.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-06-20

1t has been decided not to celebrate here on
the Fourth, though doubtless some attractions
will be gotten up privately for those who pre-
fer to remain near home and enjoy the day
with their families and friends In quiet and
pleasant manner. Co. ID, the &. A. r., and
Fitzgerald's band have all been invited to the
big celebration at Morris and will attend, as
will also many Of our citizens and young peo-
pie. Seneca, Streator La Sale and Mendoza
will also celebrate and big times are promised
La Sale will have monster celebration, and
will raise about 81 900 for that purpose. The
ceremonies, &c. will be held on First street, a
novel idea for that city. 1t Is proros ID by the
citizens of this city, In lieu Of hayin no cele.
bration this year, to ask all the nei :hboring
cities to come here on tho Fourth Of s6 to en-
JOY the hugest demonstration ever e )tten up
in this county In view Of these facts aud the
present incomplete state OF the Illinois river
bridge, it was probably the part of wis.
dom to not attempt any public celebration
this year
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-06-20
Continued Success.

The unprecedented success of the great
dress goods sale at H. j, GILLEN's last week
has been repeated this week with emphasis.
As the merits of this unusual stock become
more widely known and appreciated the sales
grow larger, and every department has en-.
joyed trade remarkable in many ways in
times generally so dull.
The fact is, in all departments of dress
goods, especially in the silk and summer
goods lines, no stock in Ottawa can be com.
pared with it for size, extent, variety, or gen.
eral lowness of price; and 1t will pay every
man or woman, in hard dollars, to examine 1t
entire.
Great bargains also in boots and shoes and
groceries.
In all departments low prices on standard
goods are the rule. All are requested to call
and see for themselves.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-06-20
Skipped.

j. L. BdtChelder, who the FREE TRADER
great deal about the attempt at murder Of
his father-in- law, John p. Tilden, of Peru,
has left the latter city and cannot be fonnd by
the officers. II will be remembered that in
December 1888, Tlden, who resides in the
outskirts of the city, was called out by some
one and upon opening the door, was fired
upon and one OF his arms so badly injured
that it had to be amputated. Officers were
set upon the track of the would-bc murder
or and Marshal Merrick, into whose hands
the management of the case was given after
much unceasing labor woye web of the
strongest circumstantial evidence around his
man, came to Tilden with his proofs, but the
latter would not cause Batchclder's arrest.
Merrick then sued him for 500 and at the
spring term of the circuit court here obtained
judgment against Tildon for that amount.
IT was difficult to convince Tilden that his
son-in law had made the attempt to kill him,
but he lately experienced a change OF ideas
on the subject and appeared before the last
grand jury and had Batchelder indicted for
the deed, but the indictment was suppressed
for fear that he would escape before the pa.
pers could be served, BY some means
Batchelder learned Of Tidcn's intentions and
cannot now be found. In view Of these facts
the La Sale paper which entered defense
of Batcheldcr and stated that he was about
to bring libel suit for $4,000 damages
against the FREE TRADER must feel as
though it were "muchly too previous" The
flight OF Batchelder at this juncture is an.
his guilt
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-06-20

VIM. Haight and Miss Leah, niece OF
Samuel Dickerman, left Ottawa yesterday at-
ternoon to drive 70 Strestor. When crossing
the Burlington road this side Of Ottawa the
horse became frightened, oversct the buggy,
threw the occupants out and started on run
down the track. The horse kept the track
for nearly mile, when il came TO the Covel
creek bridge into which II plunged. II light
ed across a stringer with all four legs suspen.
ded. Being nearly time for the BIS train,
Mr.. Haight succeed in getting this way far
enough 10 signal the train, and avert what
might have been terrible calamity. The
horse was raised bodily and carried off the
hrLdge.-Streator F'ree Prs
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-06-20
Timely Topics.


The weather this week was very favorable
to farmers.
Nick Stark, recently of this city, has open
ed shoemaker shop at Lostant.
The closing exercises Of st. Mary's Schools,
Peru, were held yesterday afternoon.
Six "raw" recruits we're added to the men,
bershp roll of the G.. A. X. last Tuesday
night
The Board of Health had meeting last
Tuesday evening. The meetings hereafter
will be held at police headquarters.
Louis Hess, in Western Sportsman, says that
during the past three months W. j. Nicely
sold ak horses that averaged $50 each.
Engage your girl for the Fourth; the time
draweth nigh, and the dear thing is on the
point Of suspense, fearful that she may be
compelled to go 1t alone.
II the La Sale Times had "seen Shaw on
elections" 1t would not have been sold on q
little squib published in this paper two weeks
ago. The death Of any one candidate could
not nullify the entire election for circuit
judges. The Times man bit at the paragraph
and got sold.
II the Kankakee Gazette man saw the ex.
change he sent this Office Wednesday last he
would pull his ears down over his checks to
hide his bushes. The paper looked as though
the Office devil had been wping the rollers,
or something else, with it.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-06-20
Reduction of Prices.

For the next ten days 1 will sell my stock
of goods at greatly reduced prices. l will
sell boots and shoes of the best quality of
mems goods of all descriptions at merely a
small living profit. l mean every word of
this and to show you that | mean business,
drop in and l will give you prices on boots
and shoes that will astonish you. desire to
sell this stock at bottom hard pan prices to
suit the hard times. Low prices and small
profit to pay for handling goods is all ask on
my stock. Remember that the above notice
is not here for looks. mean business.
JOHN FEBNEY.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-06-20


No more barbed wire fences in Streator-so
says its council.
The graduating exercises Of the La Sale
high school will be held next Friday night.
Mrs. Elizabeth Sigafoos, Of Ainesworth, To-
wa, here paying visit to her relative, Mrs.
Dan Tucker, met with an accident last Tues,
day by which she had one Of the bones of her
right wrist broken.
The Sunday schools Of Deer Park township
will celebrate the Fourth by grand picnic.
The Methodsts Of Utica will erect 81, 900
church.
Willis's orchestra played at the Morris com
mencemeDt, last Thursday night.
A valuable greyhound was killed Tuesday
evening, belonging to Thos. McDermott, who
estimated the worth Of the animal at 800.
1t is said that trying to do business without
advertising is like winking at a girl in the
dark. You know what you are doing, but no.
body else does.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-06-20
Binders! Binders!
See the new features ut Manley d Jordan's

Wednesday evening last, at Vermillionville
l.. Eaton, by NJ. X. Whittlesey, d. D., Miss
Lucia T. Eaton was united in wedding to
DR.. Horace G. Stevens of Neosho Falls, Kan.
sas. The event was marked by lage gather.
ing of friends and neighbors, and cordial and
bountiful hospitality which left nothing want
ing to make the occasion one to be rcmem
bercd for years in that neghborhood.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-06-20

The concert to be given for the benefit of
Prof. Harrison, at the Opera House, next
Tuesday evening, will be one of the greatest
musical events to which Ottawa people have
been treated in many years. That generous
response will meet the efforts of those who
are engaged in this grand concert, seems al
ready to be assured. The Professor has done
much for the musical circles in Ottawa, and
the compliment to be paid his skill, now that
he has been in i'll health for many weeks past,
will be proof OF the friendship and esteem in
which he Is held. There will be 100 voices in
the chorus and the orchestra will be one Of the
largest ever gotten together in this city. 1t
will surely appreciate by crowding Opera
house to its fullest capacity. The following
programme has been arranged:
l. Festival March. Letcis
Full Orchestra.
2. Solo (Seected). .............
W. +. Pritchard.
8. " The Lord Is King" Festival Anthem.
.................. ......... Perkins
Full Chorus; Orchestra Accompaniment.
OOAVS hfc aiiC III tttIft
Miss Isabel Grant.
5. Waltz, Approach Of Spring "...... .ZikoT
Full Orchestra.
D. To be supplied OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
PART II.
/. Quartette, Little Jack Homer. ........
2. Hark, apollo Strikes the Lyre". Bishop
Full Chorus.
3. Solo, " lie Rossignol ..A Nurio CELL
Miss Carrie Whittlesey.
4. Overture, Stagione ".............. Le,ois
Full Orc hestra.
5. To be supplied. ....... ..................
6. Hail, Bright Abode, from Tannhauser
..................,.... Wagner
Orchestral March and Chorus.
The supreme court has affirmed the decree
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-06-20

Miss Gertie Lacey on Wednesday evening
last proved herself possessed Of more than Or
binary self.possession and presence of mind
for one of her sex, and shows that she is COM
posed of the quality out of which heroines are
made. She took with her on that evening the
little two year old child Elda Smith to have a
row on the river. The little one stood up in
the boat and fell overheard, when Miss Lacey
instantly plunged into the water and brought
her safely to shore. Miss Gerte is a brave
little woman, truly.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-06-20
Scott Bros. & Co.'S Great Sale of Dress
Goods and silks,

Immense Cuts on Prices all Throngh this Stock.
so Dress Goods now only .97t5c
Some nice dollar Dress Goods only. ....... SOC
75c Dress Goods, all wool, wide. 47hc
SOC Dress Goods, assorted styles, new
and choice, including some all wool
Cashmeres and wide English Cash.
meres, all these now only .25c
SOC Summer Silk at..................25 Csc
Immense bargains in Fine Gros Grain
SILK at................sl, Sl.s5 and $3.50
Fine White Dress Goods in India Linens,
Plaid and Plain, worth 25c, at ......... .15c
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-06-20

Tuesday last the county Jail was reinforced
by squad of toughs sent down from Mendo.
Ia. They got on high old spree up there,
and were arrested and given the alternative
to pay $50 fine each or get 80 days in the
county Jail; they accepted the latter PROPOSE
ton. The names Of the gentlemen are, Thos.
Cummings, Michael Larkin, James Eels, Eu-
gene Murphy and Thomas Hetherington.
The latter is from La Sale, and is the leader
of the gang
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-06-20

Wallace Rising, the "devil" of the FREE
TRADER office, met with severe accident last
Saturday afternoon, near his home on the
west side. He was playing, or as he himself
states it, fooling" with revolver when 1t
went off, putting ball through the little fin
ger and lodging in the left thigh, where it
now remains. DR.. Dyer attended him but
thought it best not to remove the bullet.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-06-20

The suit of the Fox River Railroad bond
holders to recover the stock Of that road still
IN the hands Of the towns issuing bonds, and
to compel an accounting by the c. b. i q.
Company, who leased the road In perpctuity,
recently begun before Judge Gresham in the
L. s. Dist. Court at Chicago, is set for hear.
ing for next week
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-06-20

About 10 o'clock yesterday forenoon the
alarm was giveu that the c. B. & Q. r. r.
bridge was on fire and the fire engine quickly
responded. 1t was found that the bridge at
the north abutment was burning caused by
cindars from the switch engine. After endea.
voring to put out the fire by water taken in
part from the locomotive, which was near by,
the hose was brought into use and the fire put
out with little damage
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-06-20

The old and well known druggist, Mr.. D.
Lorriaux, on La Sale street opposite the
court house, will, in days, remove into new
quarters, one door north of his present loca-
ton, occupying the store lately occupied by
A. Frank IL Co., when on La Sale street.
The new store will give him largely increased
space for his business and when fitted up
ready for trade the latter part of next week,
will be one of the finest drug houses in the
ritv