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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-01
Things 10 Do and to Know.

Things 70 DO and to Know.
The wool market is looking up
Cheese is lower in price than it has been
ince 1879.
Shrunken, sprouted potatoes mako very
poor ssed
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-01
A Mouse's Wish.
lSf NichnlaS

" 1t may seem very foolish,
But this | do declare:
If, as folks say, the moons green cheese,
| wish that / was there"
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1885-11-12
T. C0NNELL,

range cottonwood creek, Indian Territory.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-15
ENTERTAINMENT.

The musical and literary entertainment OF the
Unique Literary Society will be held at the Re-
formed Church on tuesday evening next.
complimentary Testimonial to the popular
dramatic Al ,isi j. Leslie GoSsen, Will be given at
the Tabernacle GU Tuesday, the Ath inst. by the
knights OF PyEhias i'll commemoIalion Of their 2lst
anniyers ars, aud in recognition of tie services
rendered The vatious lodges in this district by Mr.
Gosscn. Tia programme will be one Of superior
exceIteuce--em aciag tue names of the following
professional talent: The popular humorist. James
Burdetie Madame Marie Cafens, soprano Pro-
lessor willard Cornet soloist The celebrated Ar
cadian Quartetle will appear, Will also Mr.. Cos
sen.
The McAdoo Engineer Corps. named in honor of
Congressman McAdoo, will give ball at Roche's
Hall tomorrow night. Invitations have been sent
to all the city aud comfy officers. 1t is expected
that Congressman McAdoo will be present
The Esthetic Society gave very fine entertain
ment Thursday afternoon i'll the new ediice Of the
Lafayette Church. Among those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Carlton, Mrs. Erminie A.. Smith
presided The New York Madrigal Quartette, con-
sisting Of Yrs. Henry Thomas. Miss Clara SUITS
man. and Messrs. George s. Sturgis and William
w. Thomas rendered very finely the numbers on
the programme, and warmly applauded and
encored. A poem was read by George Edgar
Montgomery: Mrs. Charles Watson and Frank Lin
coin recited several selections and Harry Fem
tersained the company with charcoal sketches
Remarks were made by number OF the guests.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-15

of the Prison authorities and incur much
extra expense to the State.
Clerk Bonney submits some interesting
statistics, in which the history o. the insti
tuition is told in figures. During thu year
400 were received, and 421 have been dis
cha ged. Of the latter 20 were discharged
by death, SO were pardoned, and had their
fines remitted Six are in for life; one for
forty years, five for thirty years, Q each for
"a and 81 years. Hudson, which sent 100
conyicts. down, beats Essex by ~ in the
number of commitments. Three were sent
down for arson, one for diverting switch,
five for conspiracy, 10 for entertainments
and making false entries one for alb
stracting the funds of National Bank, Que
for advancing his bank account, three for
escaping, 81 for murder in the first degree,
16 for granddaughter. Three hundred and
thirty-two are native Jerseymen 135 We're
born in New York, "a in Ireland and ga IN
Germany one came from Africa. One
when received was but IA yerrs of age, an
other but Is /; and three were between 20
and 80 years of age one is serving out his
eighth term and one his sixth four are in
their fifth, IL on their fourth; 40 on their
third; 104 on their second, and 682 on their
first.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-15
THE INDEPENDENTS RECEPTION.


A Congregation of Wealth, Beauty and
Fashion at the Governors Rest
dence.
The last reception of the Independents
was held at the residence of Governor Alb
bett, 16 Sussex place, last Thursday even
ing. The house was brilliantly lighted
from cellar to roof, and all within gave
evidence of the refined taste of the Govern
or's household Before the hour of nine
had arrived the guests began to arrive,
and by ten o'clock the beautiful parlors
fairly & Uttered with the elegant toilets and
sparkling diamonds of the ladies. Because
the reception was held at Governors resi-
dence, the attendance was larger than it
has been at any previous one this season.
Professor Stubb's orchestra, from New
York, discoursed sweet music to the grace
full dancers. At midnight the guests with
drew to the spacious dining room below,
where an elegant supper had been pre-
pared. 1t was 100 when the party broke
up. Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. e. F. @. Young, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Utz, Mr.. and Mrs. James Fleming, Mr.. and
Mrs, Dunbar, Mr.. and Mrs. Grattan, Mr..
and Mrs. George Smith, Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Bentley, Judge Beach, Judge and
Mrs. Jonathan Dixon, Mr.. and Mrs. An
drew Post, Mr.. and Mrs. George Toffey
and Miss Rogers, Mr.. AL. Hoffman and
Miss Boyd, Mr.. L. Taylor and Miss Post,
DIR. and Mrs. Chopper and Miss Hethering-
ton, Mr. Bonnie r. Bedle and Miss l.. Eye,
Mr. John G. Bacot and Miss Pervail, Mr..
William r. and Miss Barriklo, Mr.. and
Miss Negus, Mr.. and Mrs. Higgins, Mr..
nj M, Ar. .n1v1 1f
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-15
The Attempt Upon Phslan.

New YORK, Feb. 1.-THE examination
in the case of Richard Short the dynamiter.
who attempted to assassinate Captain Phe-
Ian, in O'Donovan Rossas Office some time
ago, was resumed to-day Captain Phelan
on cross examination said that he had
lived in Kansas City since he left the Gov
ernmeat employ in Washington. lie had
visited Ireland in 1888. and was gone for
three months. He had never met Short
there. He first met him in Kearney's
saloon iu New York II was an accidental
meeting. They drank together While in
England he didn't make the acquaintance
of the British police authorities. He had
conversation however with Head Con-
stable Murphy, of Ieelan5 The Judge
would not, after objection by his counsel,
make him answer the question as to what
the conversation was about. He said he
had come to New York from Kansas City
to see his kinsfolk and to correct some
matters appertaining to tue Kansas City
papers interview. He had been twice
arrested in Kansas City-once for tearing
down an Irish caricature on st. Patrick's
Day, and again for carrying concealed
weapons. Other testimony taken was un-
important. Then the hearing was was adj
journed till next Saturday.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-15
st. valentine In the Decline.

Il suppose" said Postmaster Gopsill to
TATTLER who applied to him for informa-
nation yesterday, 'tthat am in position
to know something about the observance
of st. Valentines Day. The mails of yes
terday and to-day show it to be on the de-
cline. Our mail has not been as heavy
this year by half as it was last year There
is falling off of perhaps 10000 as COM
pared with the valentine missives of the
February of 1884. This is particularly the
case with the cartoon valentines. We
have handled an unappreciable number.
A large volume of the bettea class of
valentines has been handled nevertheless
by the carriers. A good many remain be-
hind however, for want of sufficient post
age. The valentine custom is falling into
dissuetude, while the custom of exchang-
ing Easter cards is increasing in popu-
larity."
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-15
FIRE ITEMS.

Billy Kasier. of Eight engine, is always up to the
time.
-Four new hydrants are to be placed at the P. R.
r. ferry.
The TArrLER is welcome visitor at all the en-
CINE houses.
How is Three engineer She all right How is
Four engineer She all wrongi
George Coleman, of Two engine has been trans
erred to One Truck.
William Cullen has been appointed hoseman and
assigned to Two engine.
Charlie Jobs, engineer of Ten engine Is the
champion "pok" player.
Chin Mulligan. of One engine, would like to be
made inspector Of chimneys
II. White. the policeman is being coached by
Donahue. of Four engine. He would like 10 be a
stoker.
for the month of January. Loss, s7,1s7; insurance
1904
If Mat BLY,, stoker Of six engine, don't stou using
hair dye he won't be able to see the cinkers in his
fire box.
Hen Chase Of One truck. has resigned after four
teen years faithful service. He leaves behind him
a fine record.
Jack Barry. Of One engine, and his mule
'Silenee," are going to the inauguration on Marcb
4th. Rough on the mule.
''Why should the spirit of mortal be proud p
remarked Chin Mulliran while he was stamping
the new horse at the bell tower.
Joe Rooney, the new tillerman of One truck has
been presented with a new steering compass
Slack up going through the alley" Quinn
There is weeping and crashing of teeth in -Four
engine house over her lost record. Three engine
beat her to box II Tuesday. billions there, every
time
ExChief Frances, Of the Syracuse. N. Y. fire de.
partment and the TATrLER representative were
among the guests OF the New York volunteer Ere.
men at their ball in that city last tuesday night
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-15
rs GEN GORDON ALrYEs
Messengers Who say That He st1nr
Holds KhartOum DIscredated.

Holds Khartoum DHseredxted.
LONDON, Feb. 14.-The Standard this
afternoon publishes a despatch from its
correspondent at Korti stating that meg
senger who has just arrived at Korti de-
clares that Khartoum has not been cap
tured by the Mahdi. The messenger. the
correspondent says, asserts that he left
Khartoum six days after Col Sir Charles
Wilson appeared before the city in the
boats sent from Gubat. and that when he
(the messenger) left General Gordon still
held Khartoum. Government officials do
not believe the messengers story and state
that no official information confrmatory
of it has been received. Another despatch
from Korti says that the messengers who
have arrived there from Khartoum profess
ignorance regarding the fall of that city,
or the death of General Gordon. The Mu-
dir of Dongola refuses to credit the reports
ports concerning the capture of Khartoum
and the massacre of General Gordon and
the garrison. The authorities here an
nounce this afternoon that they do not be-
heve that these messengers statements
rests on a satisfactory basis
The Times still clings to the hope that
General Gordon is alive. It thinks that
the saddIe-bag document was possibly
a ruse made use of in the hope of prevent.
ing the British advance upon Khartoum.
The Times asks: ssIf Gordon had been
killed and Khartoum captured, why did
not the Mahdi let Colonel Wilson land
there and then massacre him and his
party ?"
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-15
PERSONAL.

Ex-Congressman Lewis A. Brigham is danger
ously sick with pneumonia,
Tailor Joyce, who has been very sick with cold
on tina chest, is getting better.
Archibalcd Z. Brown, Of this city United States
Counsel, is enjoying himself in Agiers, Africa
Denny Mclaughlin and George B. Fielder have
both received their certificates from the Governor
Mrs. James A. MacLauchlan formerly of this
city, died at her home In Orange last Sunday after
noon.
John F. Eagan. the genial standard bearer of the
John f. Eagan Association, is looming up as great
admirer of the fair sex on the Hill.
Charles Mcintosh. Superintendent Of the boats
connected with the abbatoir foot of Sixth street,
is lying dangerously i'll with pneumonia.
Post Commander 7. M Taft was presented last
Thursday evening, on behalf of Magnolia Councils
A. L. of 81. P. c., ]. NJ. Hughes presented the gift
in neat speech,
George W. Shaw is spoken Of as a candidate for
Freebooter in the Eighth district MI Shaw has
the confidence of the voters of his district. and
they would reflect grea. credit on themselves lby
electing him.
Mr. Jerome Turner of Jewett avenue E. L. Mes
serance, of Bergen senue, Mr.. Stewart Mr.. Van.
derbeck, of Brinkerhon street. composes a trio who
started last night to the ice bridge at Niagara
Falls.
Notwithstanding the many charitable deeds for
which the TATTLER last Sunday comm ended Mr.
Edward J. Farley, the the regular Democratic
nominee for Freebooter in the Seventh district will
be Mr. James F. Norton. the present incumben
1t is the Seventh district that Mr.. Farley is men.
toned.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-15

The Bill at the Observation-Disclosures
Museum and the Kinks.


Museum and the Kinks.
Only one play is billed for the Academy
of Music this week. s.Zozo, or the Magic
Queen" viii be produced with elaborate
scenic effects and splendid appointments.
The extravaganza has made decided hit
in the cities in which it has been produced
George H. Adams, the well-known pantom-
imist, will be the leader. The costumes,
good music and properties make it spec
tacle worthy of large patronage.
Washburn's Museum offers bill this
week, to the amusement loving public,
that cannot be excelled The famous New
York Comic Opera Company of % people,
will appear in three well-known comic
operas, which they win no doubt render to
perfection, as tue company is said to be q
strong one. On Monday and Tuesday
evenings they VIII present Mascotte, We'd
nesday and Thursday evenings, Chimes of
Normandy; and Oiivette, wild close week
of comic opera, that viii long be remem-
bered by the patrons Of Wasnburnes
Museum.
The Alpha Rink was largely attended
last week, by the inhabitants of that part of
the hill on which the rink is located. Next
week the attractions will be excellent in
every respect on Tuesday evening. Prof.
| Chas H. Clark, who is the manager of the
rink, assisted by young lady, will give an
exhibition in fancy skating Wednesday
evening Prof. Delaney will give an exhibit
ton on skates with stills, and on Friday
evening Chas. West will show what he can
do on wheels.
The Olympian Club Rink was re-opened
last Thursday evening to a full house,
and all joined in saying that it cannot be
equaled by any of the neighboring Kinks.
Manager Somers has had the place newly
decorated and re-ftted throughout, with
an addition of 500 new clamp skates,
making it one of the cosiest and best
equipped Kinks in the city. The talent for
next week will be as good as can be had,
and as Manager Somers says he has one or
! two especial attractions, we do not doubt
prise his patrons. Mr.. Somers has also en-
gagged new band which discourse sweet
music while the lady and gentleman pa
| irons of the rink skate to their hearts con-
| tent
The Park Rink has been well patronized
duling the past week, the place being filled
| every evening. The attractions for Mon
! day, Tuesday and Wednesday were the La
mont Trio, who did some of the most won
derful skating ever seen at this rink.
Thur day evening Thomas and Ross were
to have skated for gold medal, but as
Thomas did not show up, Ross was de-
clared the winner, and took the medal.
Friday evening an orange race was run; by
number of boys, the winner to take all
/ oranges. It was very exciting, and was
won by one of the youngsters whose name
we could not ascertain. Manager Jones
has done his best, he says, to get some
thing out of the common for next weeks
entertainment, and we have no doubt but
what he will surprise his patrons.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-15
Il cIYIE MARRIAGE.

Justice Alerfdge Performs q Ceremony
In the PRESENCE OF Hundreds of Guests
For some time fpast TysiIio Thomas, q
well known resident of Bayonne, and Miss
Anna @. Weber, daughter of Christian
Weber. have been engaged in marriage.
They regard marriage as civil contract,
and concluded to be married. not by a
dominic, but by Justice of the Peace.
The ceremony took place last evening at
the handsome residence of the brides
father, No. 473 Nelson avenue Arrange
ments had already been made with Justice
Aldrdge to officiate, and at eyen-iide a
coach was sent to bear him to the house
where the bridal party hal gathered. The
justice performed th5 ceremony in the
presence of two hundred guests. An ele-
giant collation. was spread after the knot
had been tied. 81 got splendid supper
and big fee, said the Judge, with salts
faction beaming from every line of his face,
"before came away"
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-15
THE NEWS OF THE WORLD.
LATEST NEWS IRON ALE PARTS or
THE cOUNTRE.


Evidence that Others Found Gambling
Dens IN Police Capt. W1llfanusss Pre-
ctnets that He Knew Nothing Abou
NEW YoRK, Feb. 16.-CounssI for Cant.
Alexander s. Williams entered the trial
rooms Of Police Headquarters at q quarter
past 10 this morning in company with
their client, whose countenance looked =
little worried. The proceedings were
opened by the production OF documentary
evidence in tue shape of search warrants
issued on January 20. by Recorder Smyth.
under which the various gambling places
mentioned in the specifications we're raid
ed by Inspector Byrne's men. Detective
Sergeant McCtoskey of the Central Office.
wasthen called by Mr. Deem to prove the
execution of some of these warrants
'sMyself and Detective Mcconnell execu-
ted the warrant al Ne. 50 West Thirty first
street, he said. ssWe found there two
faro layouls, a poker table, roulette
table, check rack, a quantity of chips.
and other materials used for gambling pur-
poses.
Detectives Valley, Hickey, Haley, Rog-
ers, Kush and Slevin, were examined at
length. They are the officers who con-
Quoted the raid of January 90 They testi-
fed that gambling paraphernalis was found
at tho several places named.
Inspector Thorne said he believed Capt.
Williams was honest IN his efforts to put
down gambling. He thought young We'll
ling was marked as a victim, and was
-'roped into" places to which the public
could not have access.
Il think the reputation of Capt. VIII
Hams, he added, sis as good as that Of
any police officer in the city"
The hearing was adjourned.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-15
cAsHrER HAeUE ROBBED.
Two Pici<pochsts who Blocked Bank
Door.


MIR. Samuel Hague, the accomplished
cashier of the Evening Journal Association
drew about 5000, needed to make tn,
Saturday pay roll up, from the First Ma
tional Bank yesterday afternoon. As BIZ
turned from Paying Teller Cumbersome
window, he observed a man standing in.
side the swinging door, which opens either
way, and another standing outside with his
back against it. Mr.. Haynes habit is to
hold his hand in the pocket in which he
carries his money when he has quantity
OF it about him, and as he approached the
door he held to his habit. The pocket in
which he had his hand on guard had the
$500 in it in three rolls. In one Of the
rolls was $3.50.
"Why don't you step out" asked Mr..
Hague of the man inside the swinging
door.
g. can't push it out !" returned the man
who was addressed. ssbecause that fellow
outside has his back against it.
Why pull 1t open," returned Hague
Suiting the action to the word, he hauled
his hand from his money pocket and took
hold of the door handle, drew 1t open and
passed out. He noticed as he passed
through, that the man who had been inside
the door passed out closely behind him,
but he took it for granted that he was only
in hurry to get out When he reached
the Journal Office, he discovered that the
roll with the $3.50 in it had been stolen
from his pocket. He has no doubt that
the two men at the door were confederates,
and that the man who stood with his back
against it on the outside stood there to pre-
vent him from pushing it out with his
shoulder, and to force him to take bis hand
off his money that he might draw the door
open; and that the confederate inside rob-
bed him while pressing his way through
the door at his side. He congratulates him
self upon having lost only $40 of the $500
he had in his pocket.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-15
Thomas Reynolds Association.

st. Johns Hall was brilliantly illuminat-
ed and handsomely decorated with pro
fusion of flags and bunting, on Tuesday
night last The occasion was the annual
ball of the Thomas Reynolds Association.
The floor was under the alle management
of William Bannon, assisted by W. Connel
Among those present were Dennis Nc
Laughlin and lady, Garrett Haley, Alder
man O'Rourke, John O'Keefe, T. j. Carol,
Mr.. Kelly and wife, and others. The fol-
lowing are the officers of the association:
President, w. D. Council; Vice-President,
M. Campbell; Recording Secretary, T. j.
Trotter; Financial Secretary, j. FL, French
Treasurer, M, o. Rourke; Sergeant-at-Arms
T. Shaughnessy. Music was furnished by
Professor Holden.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-15
SOCIETIES AND LODGES.

A meeting Of Alpha Lodge. No. 7, was held Fri
day evening.
Section e6 f. R. K. Of P. held meeting last
Tuesday night.
meeting OF Washington Council. No. 7. Order
Chosen Friends was held last week
Palestine Division. /. U. R. K. held a meeting
last Wednesday evening in Roehes Hall.
Enterprise Lodge. No. As. F. and A. NJ conferred
the Fellow Craft degree last Friday evenidg.
William i. Dickinson Council No. 6i8. ROYAL
Arcanum, held meeting last Thursday evening.
Home Circle Lodge. No. 81, U, o. H., held its
anniversary at Pohtmans. near the elevator lest
meeting Of acacia Chapter. No. 9, o. u. s.. was
held At McphersoRs Hall last Wednesday eve.
ming.
The Work Master Degree was worked BY Enter
prise Chapter, No. ?, 4. A. NJ. last Wednesday eve
ming.
Lincoln Lodge, No. so. K Of P. now has zoo
members The Esquire Rank was conferred on
candidates Last Thursday evening.
Palestine Division, Q: r. <. Of p. held their
ball in Odd Fellows Hall, Hoboken, last Thurs
| ddy evening.