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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-15
From Lostant.

When last wrote, Mrs. Thomas Drew
who was taken sick while on visit &C
Chicago, was thought to be convalescing
but was taken suddenly worse and expired
the 23d ult. The melancholy news pro
duced universal sadness throughout this
community
The youngsters of the village met at the
residence OF Mrs j. Ball Friday night 10
celebrate the natal day OF her son Fred
They claim 20 have honorably started him
on his 10th year, and had a good time
themselves.
Thomas, son Of Owen Moore, was In town
Saturday. He has been connected with
the school al Normal for two years spends
his vacation at home; divides his time be-
tween hard labor and hard study, and Is a
worthy example for our young men.
Mrs. keenan, and her daughter, Mrs
Coughlan, from Peru, have been spending
a few weeks at the country residence OF
her son. Thos. keenan,.
Mrs. Kirby, of Peru, has been spending
a short time at the residence of her son.in-
law, NJ. Prendergast, at Lostlands. She
OIL Saturday.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-15

MARsEILLEs, Aug 14-Miss Maggie
Brundage, of Morris, spent Sunday last in
Marseilles
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-15
From MarSeilleS.

MARsEILLEs, Aug. 14.-Miss Maggie
Brundage, of Morris, spent Sunday last ir
Marselles,
| VIM. Forrest, of Chicago, is in town.
A large party of invited friends spent 6
very pleasant evening with Miss Lulu vii
son August 9th Refreshments were
served and everything was furnished to
make the evening enjoyable.
Miss Mary Graves, of Seneca, spent part
of this week in our city.
Robert Stead and f. A. Dallam, of Otta
wa, were seen on our streets Monday
Frank Morgan returned Wednesday from
an extended visit in Peru
About 100 people boarded the steamer
Twilight yesterday for Buffalo Rock, ar.
irving there after two hours ride. They
enjoyed themselves hugely until time to
come home, when they again boarded the
steamer, but instead of coming home in
two hours they came in our-and-a,half,
being threatened with sinking in the IA
ging canal Many walked from Walbrid-
ge's up.
Rev A. Monroe left Wednesday for a
months vacation During his absence the
pulpit will be filled with able supplies.
Mary Woodward is home again.
Chas. Hobart is on the sick list.
Mrs. j. Ii. Lewis is visiting relatives
near Grand Ridge.
w. X. Regan was in town part of this
week.
John Clark, Sam. Hawks and Miss Mary
Cowles took in Chicago, Tuesday.
The missionary concert al the Congre-
gational church Tuesday evening was a
splendid success.
Harry Lewis, of Chicago, was in town
Tuesday last. ALPHA
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-15

Presbyterian church by Rev. Penhallagen
on first and third Sunday of every month
Sunday school every Sunday when the
weather permits. MEMO.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-15
CITY PROPERTY. I HisF s! !s5ss :
Residence for Sale.

offer for sale my residence in VermilliOnville Deer
Park Ip; in this county. 1t is good roomy, story
and half house. good well and cistern, orchard, small
fruit. also IS of land surrounding the same on
which Is hrstcass fire clay and beds of other clays
This Is rare chance 20 secure a comfortable home
cheap in fine community. JAMES CLARK,
augl-iwt Vermilonvile.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-15

The Streator Reds have two religiously,
inclined members in the club-Mulford
and st. Clair--who refuse to play ball on
Sunday.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-15

The old standard remedy, NICHOLS
BARK AND IRON, will always relieve de.
bility, languor, sleeplessness and loss of APP
petite Try it once.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-15

The old standard remedy, NICHOLS
BARK AND IRON, will always relieve de-
bility, languor sleeplessness and loss of APP
petite. Try 1t once.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-27
SIZE PULLED TIE WROXe SrRIN0.

"Pve been a-laughin' most fit to Kill myself
all the way up" the driver doubling up over the
brake handle another paroKysm the reporter swung
on to the front platform with the calm confidence aud
grace OF the possessor OF $1,000 accident Insurance
policy ave picked up old lady down here on Grand
st. after the conductor helped her on and she had
fixed herself In the seata young feler had given her.
she pulled out odashioncd purse and counting out
FIVE pennies says Conductor want 10 get out at Great
JOnes-st'
"'All right num- says tho conductor and he went
back on the rear platform and began talking TO friend
When got By Pnnccst she waved her parasol and
sung out: .
81 Conductor, amt this Great J0nesst.
"'NO num- says the conductor, this Is Prince
" When passed Bond-st. she jumped clean out OF
her seat Conductor she shreked, TINS must DC Great
JOncs-St.'
- BE easy. num-, says the conductor with a scow,
I'm look after ye
Pretty soon we did come to Great Jones ST. but the
conductor talkin politics and he didn't notice it, /
made up mind I'd see the fun through kept the
horses nOyin' al right smart pace. just AS we was
agoin by the old dame the name the lamp post
Dd she nolierf not much. She just grabbed for the
cord that the clock and commenced rngin' up
fares the rate OF 500 a minute The conductor was
$ paraly Zed he couldn't move a hand, while ! was
angnin' 80 couldn't have stopped II II Ia wanted to-
Bimeby, man In the corner pulled the bell and the
horses stopped Then the Old lady got out aud sailed
the eayiD the conductor sarD helpessly at the
clock which registered ufty fares when W. hadn't had
dozen passengers since VIC loft the stables"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-27
WORK OF SANITARY AID SOCIETY.

The Sanitary Aid Society for the Tenth
Ward held It's last regular meeting tor the summer In the
College OF the City OF NewYork last night. Joseph
Blumentha the president briefly reviewed the work OF
the society inspectors have been constantly en-
po ed and have inspected 1000 tenement houses,
In 200 OF which the society has succeeded in getting the
Hoard of Health to order improvements bill has been
passed through both houses Of tho legislature autborZ
ING the Board OF Health To employ twenty additional in
snectors for one year and IL awaits the Governors
signature The lodging house established In DOyers
which opened on March 81 with four dodgers now
has sixty fhore 600 dodgers In April The cost
of the work has been about $1,000 Of which $1,000 has
been raised. leaving the society nearly $1,000 III debt.
This dencency Is 10 be made good by subscriptions It
WAS decided that II this debt should DO paid by those
who are Interested In the sOcoIys work, an inspector
would be employed through the summer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-27
MISS BEDIENTS BODY TAKEN HOME.
WATCHED BY HER FATHER ALL NGGHT-RELIEF AT
TIE MORGTE.

WATCHED BY HER FATHER ALL NIGHT-RELlEF AT
THE MORGUE.
The body of Hattie b. Bedient, who shot her
self in the Grand Union Hotel Friday last, was re-
showed from the Morguc at o'clock yesterday morning
and taken to the unerakers shop OF Charles j. COote
in Firstave., Twentysxth-s The flowers that the
unknown lady had placed her breast while she lay In
the iccbox IN tho Morgue placed in the colin with
her. Her father Gideon A. Bedien watched beside the
body Of the young until II was placed In wagon
aud taken to the Eric Depot in Jersey City,
The train that left Jersey City at 9;l5
bore both away Mr. Bedient beside the body on tho
train. The Horribly, where he lives, takes nine
hours. The body to be taken directly from HOrnby
to Mr. Bedicnt's farm. four miles distant Hattie was
the only child Of the old couple
At the Mprgue the officials expressed thankfulness
that the mystery had been solved aud the crowds OF c
Nevertheless there many callers during the day
Mr- Parker. Of No % East Thrtleth-- wrote offering
60 bury the body her expense In acemetery should
IL not be claimed. Twelve German women called III a
group 10 look ~ the body aud were
greatly disappointed TO find that 1t had been taken
away.
Lllis A. Campbell OF Plainnel. who positively
identified the body Monday night rs that OF susan
steers former domestic IN his family, called at the
M0rguc early BRINGING with him Susans two sisters 10
verify his Identification lie found that ne hal only MS
trouble for his reward The clothing II Miss Bedient
was done up In a bundle and taken IN charge By Mt
Pratt Of The Corning Journal who took 1t back with
him yesterday afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-27
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Evarts Tracy gave large
reception last evening. their house in Painned N
j. the rooms being decorated and refreshments served
by New-York caterer The guests included Mr.. ana
Mrs Opdyke Allan Eyarts, Miss Evarts, Mr. and MIS-
Lawrence Meyers Mr.. and Mrs. j. X. Meyers MIR. and
Mrs Henry p Tallmadge. the Rev. and Mrs. W. H.
Richards Dr. and Mrs George W. Endeott Mt ana MIS-
Augustus d. Shepard Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Huntington
MT and Mira John Erskine. Mr.. and Mrs. j. v r. RAD
oolph Mr. and Mrs. Rowland Cox, Dr Cnauncey N
Yield Mr. aud Mrs. w. +. Low the Rev. e. l. GOOdrich'
Mr. and Mrs. n. Y. Ayres. .,
Dean aud Mrs. E. A. hoffman gave large reception
IN The evening at their house. No. 42O West twenty
thrd-st. ,,, --,--,-., o..-,...
Ihe students of the General Theological Seminary
entertained their friends yesterday at ST. Peters HAL
Miss Rosa Baum, daughter of NJ Baum was married
10 Herman Kaminsi, at $50 IN the house OF the
brides father No. rs East Fiiy-hfth-st The Kew DIT
H. dc Sofa Mendes performed the ceremony Inc paIIOrs
we're decorzt ed and a wedding dinner was enDOyed;
Wedding bells ehimed at ST Johns Chnrcn, BeuiOrd-
ave- Brooklyn, in the afternoon, when Miss JENNIE
FIeming IitLell. daughter OF Mr. and Mrs Johh \.
Iitteu was married 10 James Harvey NASH a member
OF the NewYork Produce Exchange and head OF the urn
OF Nash, Wilton Co. The church was Wen hiIeu WIN
friends and relatives
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-27
PIL1Ne IT rHIoK on CAPTAIN WILLIAMS.

Captain Williams has shown himself brave
man In many encounters with lawless people, but his
courage was put test than when, last
night, IA Lyric Hail. no had 20 face audience OF five
hundred respectable law-abiding citizens and with them
listen to euoges upon his character OF such kind that
his modosty must have been severely shocked. On
several public occasions he has looked happier but st.
on the whole he stood the ordeal noby, who has
been accustomed dschargng his duty at all hazards
But IL was an evident relief 10 him when speaker in
du.ged In Joke that allowed him 10 laugh Instead OF
looking sober.
The citizens Of the Twentyninth Precinct fond OF
Captain Williams, and the women all admire his hand
some face and sodiery bearing They decided 10 present
him with a testimonial In the shape OF costly album
containing his portrait his fathers and mothers coat
of-arms engTossed address setting forth his good
qualities In lyle which 6Xhausts all the devices OF the
cnrographo art and several other things that must
prove gratifying to hn and his family IL could not be
presented wit bout speeches Judge McAdam said that
Captnn Williams Is the terror OF the criminal classes.
and we may say love him for the enemies he has
made" Jerome Buck told him that his character was
rare symphony OF devoted loyalty and daring hero
rsm" Captain Williams replied mOdesty thai speech
making was not In his line but he thanked them from tho
bottom OF his heart aud would try TO deserve their
port IN the future Justice Patterson said Captain Will
Jams cOuld handle crowd singly or altogether. .
Alderman Sanger stated taat communism could not ma
resting place In NcwYork as long as Captain Williams
lived. Justice Duy hoped that he might get higher
position" Judge Hall Justice Angel ANA Coroner Levy
said end o good things OF the Captain which TIE au-
Justify appaudcd When the experimenting was
those present had opportunity 10 drink the Cap
tain's health ia rum punch, champagne or Deer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-27
BAPTIST AySIVgRsA RES AT SARA OGA.

SARATOGA, May 26.-The Baptist National
Anniversaries begin tomorrow. To-day the Women's
Baptist Home Mission Society held It's annual session.
Heretofore this society has devoted ouy hour to It's
yearly convention this year entire day given
the transaction Of business and to appropriate nd
dresses At the morning session reports presented eH-
hibtcd tho receipts OF tho year, $279lG "a
in cash, and $500 "a in goods. Seven
new missions have been established Twenty
seven States and Territories enrolled In tho society
The training OF the society has under its nstruc
lions representatives of eight natonates.
The afternoon session devoted to addresses by
Mrs L. L. Gurey Of Troy Christ In Missions" aud
by the Rev. Dr. II. 4. Macarthur. Of New-YOrk.
on "A WOmans Influence in Home Missions
In the evening Mrs. James g. Dckerson, of Chicago,
gave address the subject. little Glance Back.
ward to help US Forward: What the Society has done
should Inspire tC Greater Effort" Miss May D0bblus,
missionary from Wilmington n. c.. spoke OF Impress
OF Training schools" The Rev. DR.. George G.
L0rmcT gave the closing address OF the evening and
spoke OF tho Wonens Missionary Society Anniversary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-27
LLYCOLNS MoNUMENT IN DANGER.
SAID TO BE cRUMBLING AwAY-FUIILE EFFORTS
TO REPAIR 1T.
[Rr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

1T TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE
CHICAGO, May 26.-A correspondent who re-
Gently vstea the Lincoln Monument Springfield under
which sleeps the body OF the great EDancipaor AYERS
that 1t Is In lamentabe There Is reason to
believe that 1t is going to fall down right away, hut he
declares that fate certainly in store for it. Repairs
may maintain the place for years but important parts
OF the structure have twice fallen away The Keystone
OF one oil Its important arches is wedged with bits OF
pine wood which decaying caused 1t 20 be rebuilt The
chambers under tho terrace filled with wooden
braces. This important support held except
by few angle irons. and they small and far apart
that the seams have broken supports oter and
the immediate safety the entire structure threatened
Repairs were ordered and the whole east end of the
terrace was taken down and replaced. When the
statary came to be placed the pillars designed Tor IL
they were found to have insufficient bearing to trusts the
bronzes upon and they required to be rebuilt Now
the west chamber wing of the terrace is going the
same way.
The monument constructed under the auspices OF
the National Lincoln Monument Association. Governor
Oglesby being president. Funds contributed by
tho soldiers and sailors OF the United states TO the
amount NJ S27 900 OF that sum $4,000 was raised by
the cOlored soldiers. Several thousand Sunday school
scholars $4,000 This state in two appropriations
paid $1,000; New-YOrk 10000; Missouri $1,000 )
California $500 and enough to make up s2OO,OOO
was secured by miscellaneous contributions An assOca-
ton was formed AT the state Capital several weeks ago
10 Keep the monument in repair but no active steps
have been taken end and II Is deemed doubtful
from the nature OF the decay whether 1t can be stopped
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-27
ST. JOHN BERArgs THE REPUBLICANS

SPRINGFIELD, H., May 26.-Ex-Governor st.
John addressed small audience at the Court House here
last night He criticised the Republicans OF the House
Of Representatives for refusing him the use OF the hall
for a lecture He said that no understood 1t was done
principally by the Republicans, and that tho Democrats
we're willing should tho hall He charged that
the refusal the outgrowh OF spite, berated the Re
publican party generally and laudcd the South claiming
that in all tho qualities OF morality ana good govern
ment that section was In advance or the North .
When the chaplain appeared to invoke blessing In the
General Assembly this morning. each member rose be-
hind "A desk the top OF which conspcuOuSy $1,000 u
pInt bottle Of ginger ale Some OF these were destitute
of the charitable covering OF thick brown paper win
which had been carefully covered As soon as
prayer was concluded there began series or sounds re-
semblng the popping OF corks. aud while the clerk eN
haused the moisture his bronchial tubes IN his duty
of reading the Journal bottle after bottle was seen TO
go M n the air and gurn sounds proceeded from all
pars of the room II is not known whether the never
age intended advertising dodge or "a present
from 81. John who berated the members last night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-27
WAIKs AND TALKS IN THE CITY.

.wos,ar, democratic politician OF national -
,a,p,ne with me about the Illinois senatorshp ,u
you could get william ii. Barnum TO taiA no ',,on
won how we lost that fight. IL was all tterest
THE mouied men Of the Democratic parry ,,1o,o He
An the contest rs long be was "he ar that
,,r, 90, a aolar Carter Harrison was ,here for two
conid nave been elected. Barnnh M sfood the
weeks and bad It a r nEs him to give 10 anybody
nrf AFTER the fght was lost erse about him. and
Harr HAITI Sar ns been acceptable to the peopo
while 10 have Win uS'
9 II uouser of Helena, Mon. speaking Oh hiei 'no
canadian rebel said me- " knew Rel we''' "', :"
,yas in Montana He was an extraordinary ih"''
,vonld NOT have thought him hatbreed ne was
,ralized in aiouta ma. aud accumuiute 80 -
there II was man of great nervous loi'''
The Rey. Dr. simmons was examining one of his Chine'
candidates for baptism, the other day'and was
discover Whether or not the cateehnlheh I"ily "'
sto,a THO Christian doctrine Of love ana loI
-. 100 az Won were attacked on
The street" he asked, "by one Oh .,
nod men who persecute you and call you names anu
he were 10 throw brick at you ana IL sno se ronld
% low tat r. The Chnaman answered. as qu iS
rs a Hash would love ire man o,,inentlv satis-
Srick" The doctor thought that was eniihenuS ''''
factory.
SJuror" Munsoll recently visited Cheyenne N!onine
nerr,t,rv IN business and formed many acquaihtaoo'
there One OF these. f. A. Slack Editor OIL !'' '"'
SAID 10 NE Yesterday: have been down 10 soo uo
neeaise believe him 10 be correct "eil-io''7
He "a erapkiIy honest rather than the other way
,on,,s uistory of the War mentions him as1he Color
Sergeant who carried the flag OF the 99th Penhs' "u
through thirteen of the hard fought battles 0, 'e
war man o. that stamp is not the man 10 DC s"il'y ~
case like this understand too, that he was Que VI
the men engaged in running down the MoreS i'''''
forgery"
The promised labor daily, with whi'h "es'is 1, ,,,a
Iennon ard othors are connected, has secured 'ne
r,rs Formerly occupied by Frank Tousey at NOS II
and 10 Rose-st Mr. sava tells me he expects 10 nave
the first issue ont ABOUT July l.
The eclipse OF five daily newspaper ventures "itii"
year evidently does not deter men from continuing "
rush into that field. told that one oil the aeiu
papers started on paio mp capital stock oil $I'oVo al"
another On $125 Speaking OF newspaper w.
,,,,nas me that the MANAGEMENT OF The Judge has
recentlY been changed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-27
Nh. MANNING AND THE ooLLEcroRSHIR

Secretary Manning was closely cOnnheu 10
the Fifth Avenue Hotel all day yesterday by giea'
throng OF visitors politicians OF high ana 10" degree
,aw few persoos however and the favored ones hai
long conferences 1t longer secret that the OBJECT
of his visit is harmOuize Democratic factions ana
select Collector. Among his callers were e1-Mhyor
Cooper, Hubert o. Thompson, c. G. Burney' Generai
Martin T. Mcmahon, Congressman Merriman' Mayor
Grace, Mayor Francis OF ST. Louis, and MAJOR hhekey'
of me Gyaghtc The visit Mayor Grace was said to
ne in h interest OF Mr. Simmons OF the Stock Exchange
FxMayOr Cooper is reported to favor the appointment
of Thompson. General Mcmahon Il himself CANDIDATE
In no hotel lobby last night one OF the
reports was the place would be rendered 70
IL Green is the general belief that the
vas seftd al the Manning Necd-Itlden conference on
Sunday and that Mr.. Manning - now merely seehlns
ways reconcile all factions 10 the man heIe o.
mo mission OF Mayor Fradcis OF ST. Louis Was 10
recommend the appointment Of d. r. Roland as SO,leeto
al that point In this he Is opposing Sena'o '''' W."
advocates the claims of ID. X. Lancaster
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-27
OBITUARY NOTES.

TRENTON, May 26.-William w. Mersh or
the ticket agent the warrenst station In this uy
died this morning age hfty-nne. He had been in the
employ OF the Pennsy and the Camden and Amboy
Railroads for forty years.
CLEVELAND May 26 tSpceidD.-Earl Bill for many years
Clerk OF the United States District Court hero and well
throughout the State died to-day, age seventy
two Mr. Bill has been in official life since he attained
his majority and has held great number Of county and
State Offices He was "A warm friend OF the Shermans
aud OF the propretors OF HE SGndnsky Register
when that newspaper espOused the Republican aud
became "A power In Northern OHIO.
CANAJomARE, May 26 Special. Henry C. Pettngill,
OF Florida Montgomery County, died to-day age eighty
four. lie the most extensive land owner In the
Mohawk Valley,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-27
OBITUARY..
sAMuEL Z. OLMsTEAD.


Samuel E. Olmstead, president of the New
York and Connecticut AIR Line Railroad Company, died
yesterday at his home in Norwak, Conn, sxty-one.
On May 49, while driving spirited horse he thrown
to the ground sustaining injuries In the head which pro-
duced inseusiby. Early last week he lost the power
Of speech. on sunday night he taken with spasms
which continued AT intervals until he died He started
in life Wholesale IN NOrwak and made for
tune. Later he became interested IN many projects
curing capital the chief being scheme to build
pctug railroad between New-Haven aud New York.
The first movement made in 1866. Mr.. Olmstead
acted prominent part in It, and remained its irmest
supporter under all the various titles which the company
has assumed When the present company name was
adopted two years ago he chosen president. He
director In the NOrwalk Savings Society, treasurer
OF the NOrwak Fire Insurance Company and Yestry-
man Of 81. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-27
AMERICAN UNITARIAN AsSoCIA1JON

BosToN, May 26.-The sixtieth anniversary
OF the American Unitarian Association was celebrated
In fremont Temple to-day The report Of the treasurer
showed that the receipts for the year ended April 80
amounted 10 1888 Gl5, and the expenditures $50
The invested FUNDS held on OF the association
rauy invested, amounting To S2l3,G0j; the Hayward
fund amounting $4,000; the Perkins fund, SlO2l0;
the Kendall fund. $24O2 the King fund.- ~ 10000 the
Peuhallow fund, s5,ls7 the C. L. Thaycr fund.- IS OOO
the whpplo fund, Sl6OO; the Lienow trust fund,
5000 and "a balance on account OF Temporary invest
nent Amounting 10 Si6.493 In addition To the gifts
from parishes requests have been received amounting
10 S26,95O. or the subscriptions 10 tho church build
ing loan fund $1,000 has been already paid, and the
fund has begun 10 work.