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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-06-27
THE COURTS.
Circuit Court,

l
The criminal docket will be taken up Mon
day next.
The jury panel in the circuit court was dis
missed for a week last Monday.
On request of States Attorney Moloney a
special grand jury was summoned for last
Wednesday which returned eight indictments
A Mrs. Soro was yesterday granted divorce
in the circuit court on the grounds OF deser'
ton. She had only been married about ten
days when Soro left her side and never re-
turned.
A number of Streatortes were in this city
last Tuesday in connection with the suit OF
Allen V. City OF Streator, in which damages
for injuries resulting from defective side
walk are claimed. The case was continued
The following law cases in the circuit court
were continued by agreement: Nos. sos, 40,
POT, 29s, 90, 325, II, ~ 2S3, IS, AS, 472, All
$40, 500 544, S65, 3Gs, 9S, 1906, ll6, %, 673 55l
43O, SD, 572, 40, 49S, rs, 40, 449, 35S, 4o6,
252; and in chancery, Nos. 2lS and 2l3, were
continued. -
James Fades V The Chicago, Wilmington
Vermillon Coal Co.; trespass. Death OF
plaintiff suggested, and Julia Fades, extrX,
made party complainant
Clarence c. milford Streator Bottle and
Glass Co. Dis by plaintiff at his costs.
The Village of Leland Ambrose and Mary
Getting; appeal, same order.
City of Streator James Mulburry; appeal,
Judgment against def for costs of court.
August Leibhard Chas Bereiter ct al; suit
dis at plaintiffs costs.
Jas II Walker ct al V Thomas A Forbes ct
al; asst deft called; default. Damages as
sessed at 1923 81 Judg't therefor and costs.
Absolam Sherman ct al Thomas Forbes ct
al; asst same order. Judgment s202,5 and
costs.
Julius B Pings ct al Thomas Forbes ct al;
asst same order Judgment for Sl73.65 and
costs.
The Chicago Stamping Co August
Schultz ct al; sss't. Same order. Judgment
for $53939 and costs.
Josiah p Rouse ct al Fred Gucrner; asst
deft called; default.
CRIMINAL.
People Alfred w MOTIFS, horse stcaiiiS
Plea of guilty. Sentenced to pcnitentiary for
three years.
Same William Hoelson, recog disch bail
eXonoratGd.
Same Adam Harper, rccog disch.
Same Patrick McAvoy, same order.
Same Jos DuXbury, deft disch.
Same Henry Batchelder, order that attach
ment issue for def as witness before grand
jury; deft disch.
Same James King, same order.
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The benefit concert rendered Prof. Z. s.
Harrison last Tuesday night at the Opera
House was a subtantial testimonial of the re-
spect for his worth and admiration for his
talent, in which he is held by the people of
Ottawa. The audience was one of the largest
that ever assembled in thrt popular theatre
and enjoyed musical treat rarely if ever Civ
en- in this city. In the chorus there were 40
female and 35 male voices and % pieces in the
orchestra, which rendered the " Festival
March" the anthem, "The Lord is King"
given with orchestral accompaniment, waltz,
"Approach of Spring" Hark, Apollo strikes
the Lyre," overture, "Stagione" and "Hail
Bright Abode" from Tannhauscr, by the full
orchestral march and chorus. The Misses
McNair and Cornell and Mcssrs. Pritchard
Kendall gave "Little Jacky Homer" Miss
Isabel Grant sang with much feeling the solo
Ave Maria" and on being recalled gave a
short repetition. w. Z. Pritchard rendered
"Will o. the Wisp," and on being encored
sang st Was a Dream" The celebrated
Aron Quartettc, with Mr.. Hawey as second
tenor, gave fine selection and on being hon
ored with two encores sang parody on
climbing up the Golden Stairs" and "Three
Chafers." Miss Carrie Whittlesoy, for whom
the indulgence of the audience was requested
on account of indisposition, sang 'The Nigh
tngale' but was twice recalled and finally
responded with "Going to Market" Both
q the Misses Grant and Whittlesey received a
perfect ovation of applause, which WAS also
heartily extended to the Aron Quartette
Miss Helene Bassnett, Ottawa's highly ac-
complished pianiste, rendered the Concert
Galop" and was obliged to appear again
During the entertainment Miss BERTHE Ham
mon presided at the piano, while Frank A.
Kendall was musical director. To the indie
fatigable exertions of this gentleman is due
the originating and carrying to a successful
issue this grand benefit entertainment,
while to Prof. Stokes is due the success large
of the orchestral portion of the concert,
several of his pupils taking part who owed
their proficiency in music to this capable in
structor. The gross receipts were s227 and
the net proceeds $40. At the conclusion Of
the entertainment Hon. Henry Mayo in sin.
cere terms thanked the audience in behalf of
Prof. Harrison, and highly complimented
those taking part in the entertainment espec-
tally referring TO Frank Kendall. He said
that there was not q city Of its size in the
state that could produce such fine musical
talent as Ottawa, and all who we're present
concurred in that belief
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The city council and the board of health
have been for some time past earnestly i'm
portuning the people OF the city to clean
up" and yet for the past ten days these Of
ficials have permitted the water in the
fountain in the city square to become
50 stagnant and pestilential that it
"smells to heaven" II is now the emin
emily proper caper for the citizens to ask
these gentlemen to allow this water to run
off occasionally, and not to let II remain
until it accumulates a coating of deadly
nalarial poison on the surface. And be-
sides, this Is in the center of the city, and +,
on that account becomes a much more
dreaded nuisance. The iron fence around
the square has this week been treated to a
coat of green paint and II is also IN order
now TO enquire why the seats are not re-
placed? The square is supposed TO be for
the use of our people, and to enjoy it these
warm days there should be seats. Let
them be replaced. There can be no valid
reason why they should not be.
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so 800 and so5 La Sale Street. opposite the Post Office
From Ophir.

OPHIR, June 22d.
The pleasant rains Saturday and Sunday
have caused all vegetation to loom up
grandly. Corn is doing well, oats promise
q large yield, while grass is simply I'M
mense. Fruit there is none to speak OF
apples none at all,
Grading on the l. & N. X. X. is going on
rapidly and will soon be finished. There
is very large force at work.
Our town is completely stocked with
railroaders, and l must say never met
with nicer young men than they are. All
are gentlemanly and courteous.
Geo. and Matt. Wallace, who have been
running on the c., b. " O., are home
They say braking is too dangerous
During the storm week ago both chin
news on the Baptist church were blown
down. The Lord don't go much on that
edifice.
Mr.. Krausse has given his store a new
dress. Joe was the artist,
Steve Stephenson, one of the best boys
that ever trod the streets of Homer, has re-
turned, a graduate from Danville, Ind. lie
took commercial course, | wish Steve
success and hope he will soon get good
position, and the firm that gets Steve will
have no cause to complain.
James Crowley was in these parts tins
week. He is getting very thin: But he
says the twins are doing we'll and he's con
tented.
viii Foster has been engaged to teach
the Homer school another year.
Prof. j. Wylie left this week for Scot
land, and Ben. Wetherbee for Pennsylva-
MIA, to practice.
A young lady in this vicinity is on the
still hunt for papa, so It's said.
VIM. Wylie and John McNally are put
ting up new windmills.
Westgate's Missouri horses sell very
slowly. PEDRO.
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In Judge Galvin's court Saturday last judy
mcnt was rendered to the amount of 800
against T. l.. and P j. O'Connor, of La Sale
on note held by Patrick Stanley of Utica.
John Broderick, of Highland, Grundy coun-
ty was fined So and costs for disorderly con
duct on complaint of Martin Dooley, of Grand
Rapids. The latter had a bovine of the male
species tied on the highway near his house.
Broderck let him loOsc-a war of words fol
lowed-hence the fine and costs by Gslvin.
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Graduates from the Joliet high school
will hereafter be admitted 10 the North.
western University at Evanston without
examination, and graduates from the Otta-
wa high school will be admitted to the
University at Ann Arbor upon the same
terms. But the homer conferred upon the
Ottawa school Is much higher than that
upon Joliet, the Ann Arbor University be-
ing a more learned and able institution
than that Of Evanston.
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end of it. Thursday night last he captained
big excursion party from La Sale and Peru
TO Hennepin, and again tomorrow ne VIII d.
rect another. The steamer Jim Watson, with
a finely fitted up barge for dancing which will
easily accommodate 300 people, is the finest
excursion outfit ever seen on the Illinois.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-06-27
THU WHITE HOUSE.
Congress Contempla-
ting Changing
it's Color.
And Recommends that a
Contract be Made with
F. w. Devoe & Co.

To furnish their Ready Mixed Paints,
as upon actual analysis they have found
them 70 be the best Paints on the market
made of the very best materials, and guar
anteed TO cover more surface and weigh
more to the gallon than any other paint
that Is manufactured The Paint Is sold
in Ottawa by f. Y. Griggs. He also keeps
the best brands of strictly Pure White Lead
and OIL and full line of Painters Sup
plies A complete stock of Fresh and Pure
Drugs and Chemicals. Also School Books
and School Supplies Teachers and small
dealers supplied with Writing Paper and
Envelopes at Chicago prices.
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night or day.

NOTICE.-E-TATR % ArsTIS GoDDhRD, DE-
~ CgAsKD.-Notice Is hereby given that the unter-
sgned, Administrator with the will annexed OF the
Et ate Of Anstin Goddard late Of The county cf
La sale and state u llins deceased, VIII spp-ar
third Monday being the 18th day Of August is at the
Probate Court Room, In etAvA In aid county when
and where all perSons having claims o. denls against
.id notified - atteod ssd prsssnt The saiDe
in writing for sdjustment
Dated tbis istn day u june a. teA
r. C. TREEARY,
,rn2pss Administrator.
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Pete Bungart is the Jack Havcrly OF La
Sale in getting up entertainments, exeur-
sions, managing Kinks, swell solrees, moon.
light pienics-ip fact anything that succeeds
must have Pete at the beginning, middle and
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In the Offices.

convicts to Joliet. They were James Saun-
ders, sentenced for three years for stealing
law books from S. p. Hall, of La Sale; Got
lieb GGtz money thief of Peru, who got
four years, and an old gray haired man of ~
years, named Thomas Corners, of La Sale,
who was sent up for one year for harness
stealing in that city. La Sale as usual is
well represented in the pcnitcntiary.
A Peruvian named Ahern is in the county
jail serving out $50 fine for dsorderly con-
duct
John Boston, of Streator, has been fined
500 for selling liquor without license. He
will keep flies off himself in the county Jail
for some time,
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sWarried.

| Atthe Ottawa NJ E. Church. June I'D, 1885, by Rev
| Joseph Caldwell, Mr SAMUEL WILLIAMS and MIS-
| NJ. AUGUSTA WALCOTT. both Of Tonica
At the residence Of DR.. j. Ward, on Walnut street
| June gai by Rev Joseph Caldwell Mr.. HORACE A
| KERR, of Streator, and Mrs. EMMA MICK, drughtel
| Os Mrs. DR.. Ward.
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MARRIAGES.

Carl F. II. Splinter and Elizabeth w. Lech-
ting; Robert Haw and Alice Fox; Samuel G.
Buland and Ottilie r. Sawyer; Elmer A. Da-
Wis and Fannie NJ. Cassidy Joseph o. Mason
and Helena Borchsenius; Edward L. Cavan-
augh and Mary A. Larkin, Samuel Williams
and NJ. Augusta Walcott; Thomas A. Cster-
man and Mary f. Collins; Caspar Fouth and
Anna Dorci Horace A. Kerr and Mrs. Emma
Mick; Joseph Filipeck and Julia Nowak; The.
odore Strohn and Annie Freiss; Christian
KHssel and Mary Koppel; Michael NJ. Laugh
and Maria Hoskinson; Willis Boyd and A. j.
Martin.
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q. w. w. BLAKE.
AttrHeV at Lar.
FINAL. SETH II. Nj +; Nr.-EsTATR OF
i MARY b. HAAS, UECEAsKD.-NOtice IA hereby given
all persons Interested IN sad estate that the under
signed Administrator de hOns non Of tie Estate Vt said
Mary B. Haas, deceased viii appear before the Probate
Court Of the county Of La sale ami state Of Illinois, at
the County Court House IN OTTAWA, In said county on
Monday. the 10Th day Of July A. d. 1888 Tor The
purpose Of rendering account OF Ills proceedings In
the administration Of said estate for the nna settlement
Dated AT Ottawa, this 18th day pf june $50.
JAMES A. BLAKE,
ATTEST: 4. T. BARrEIs, Administrator de bons non.
Clerk Probate Court, La sale Co.. III. Jun2i-3s
NOTICE:.-EsTATE oP HENRY H. HISS, DECD
~ Notice II hereby given that the Undersigned Ad-
instrators with the will annexed Of the Estate Of Hen
~ H. Hess late Of the county Of Ia Sale aud state Of
Illinois deceased will appear before the Probate Court
Of said county, on the third Monday being the IN day)
Of August 1873 at the Probate Court Room. In OTTAWA
In said county when and where all persons having claims
or demands against said estate are notified 10 attend
and present the same In writing for adjustment
CHAS. Is. HESS,
l.. y. HESS.
junl;-3w Administrators &C.
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GEORGE II. HAIGHT,
y,f n

GEORGE II. HAIGHT
ittpyHeH at Ldtr
EINAI SF?I"TLfiM NT.-EsTATK or
L HNRRIEr RUSH, DEC'D-NOtice Is hereby gwen
"a all persons interested In SAID estate that the under
signed Administrative of the Estate of said Harriet
Rush deceased. will appear before the Probate Court
Of the county of La Sale and state Of Illinois 1.-THE Coun-
ty Court House in Ottawa, in said county, ON Monday
the Goth day Of July A. d. 1885 for the purpose Of
rendering account Of her proceedings In the admin
lstratiOu Of said estate for the anal settlement.
Dated at Ottawa, this 10th day Of June 1879.
JOSEPHINE SISCO
ATTEST: A. T. BARTRLs, ADMINISTRATOR.
Clerk Probate Court. Ia Sale Co, Ill. lung-3w
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Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Bsilroad,
NEW TIME TABLE.

Nos and 10 arrive IN Chicago at 1918 NJ and leave
Chicago at 4.i5 p. NJ. daily Sunday excepted).
Nos II and II run daily including Sundays
No. % carries passengers from Rock Island 10 Ottawa
No. ~ carries passengers from Genesco TO Ottawa.
No. 26 carries passengers between GeneseO and U
tawa.
No. % carries passengers between Joliet and Gene
SEQ and No 80 between La Sale and Joliet.
Nos % and % carry passengers between Blue lslanA
and La Sale r. r. CABLE, Genl Manager
Il. ST. john, X. II. PRErTYhAN
Gen'l Tkt & Pass. Agt. Agent at OTTAWA
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The grain prices cover whole range OF Market iron
arbouse nrlces TO prcaa maid fOr odd LOada for feed
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BYRON (RecOrd 80.
OTTAWA CHIEF (RecOrd 2:25O.
WOODBURY. (Hambletoniam.
ENQUIRER (Standard) 1880.
Opposite the Clifton Hotel. I


B,yl ha
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HMnf Land Bak Is large p reAti asee
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Clay His
, 1885-05-16
B O O K S
for sale at the Avis" Office.

Hints on HorSemanShip; Billiards and
Bagatelle Cricket, Base Ball & Founders
Lawn Tennis, Croquet etc. Kitchen &
Flower gardening; How to manage
Poultry; Sylvia's book OF new designs
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Sylvia's book of Artistic KnicknackS;
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of Roaring Camp, The Ten Years Tenant,
The Manchester Rebels; Brave; The
three Musketeers Terrible Tales, Nob0dy's
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England, Chambers's English Dictionary,
Home Lesson Books by Alfonzo Gardiner.
Gardner s. Sharpe's Series OF Home
Lesson Books, Gardeners Explanatory
Geography, parts /. to w.; Anderson's
Geography, Parley's Universal History.
Penny Modern Geography, Penny All
about common things, Penny Natural
iPhilosop by, Penny Astronomy, Breton'S
Penny Song book, Penny Cookery book,
Domestic Recipe book, Pictorial A. b.
q. & Pictorial Primer at 3 Cts. each.
Life of Peter the Great, at 8 cts.
{" Christopher Columbus :. 3"
&c Frederick the Great :. 3"
80" Napoleon $3.50 ."
~ the Duke of Wellington 3"
The Peoples Penny Shakespeare
Romeo & Juliet, Tanning the Shrew (;
King John; Macbeth; Merry wives OF
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, 1885-05-16
Russian Preparations for Var.
ST.. PETERSBURG, April 23rd.


NJ. de Giers. in a conversation last
Monday with "A foreign diplOmatist, who
to-day repeated it to the Herald correSpon-
dent, said =
III feel now confident that there will he
no war with England this year, ltmay be
impossible to prevent more fighting taking
place between our irregular troops and
stray bands OF Afghans, but as the British
Cabinet now recognizes The accomplished
facts and Yields on all points which Russia
deems for the moment Indispensable, all
dan ger of war is for this year at least re-
moved. But until we have a radical solu-
lion of the Anglo Russian frontier question
war is merely a question of time"
But NJ, de Giers is now very unpopular
with rhe genuine Russians on account OF
his German origin and Jewish extraction,
and his removal from the Ministry is
warmly urged by the old Muscovltes, and
notably by NJ. de PobedonoSeff, leader of
the PadslaviSts and the ears most lrtl-
mate adviser. In spite Of the pacific as
surances of the Russian Foreign Office the
greatest activity prevails in the army and
navy. Yesterday the Grand Duke Alexis,
High Admiral OF Russia, asked the Gar,
in the event of war, to place him III Com
mand of the Baltic feet.
Your correspondent mas JUST iSlteu
Kronstadt and the navy yardA ar 81.
Petersburg. At least ten thousa work
men are working all day and all Wight by
electric light putting the feet on a wal
footing. Two iron. clads, the Admiral
Nakhimoff and Alexander II.-each OF
which is "a mitch for British vessels OF the
Devastation class-will be ready for sea
early in the summer. They are over eight
thousand tons. fourteen inch armor, ana
will each carry fourteen guns of twelve and
nine inch calibre. The Baltic fleet now
consists of 215 vessels-of which 80 are
irol-clads and 100 torpedo boats-ready
for active service in ten days. All Russian
naval officers at KrOnstadt look forward
with the greatest delight to a brush with
England.
A we'll known Russian admiral said to
your correspondent:-"If England tries to
blockade the Baltic we shall come out ana
fight her in the open sea. Our navy now
is in splendid fighting trim. We have the
greatest confidence in our torpedo boats"
CoRRESPoNDENT-At what point Ill the
Baltic would the naval action most likely
be Fought
ADMIRAL quilting a well fingered chart
from his bookcase)-Here midway between
S ockholm and the Island OF Dago.- NeU
York Herald.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-30
PARsON MASSEY NEXT.

General James G.. Field came for
ward, and, in placing the name of Mr..
John Z. Massey before the Convention,
said
Nr. President and Gentlemen of the Conren-
tan:
"Peace hath her victories no less re-
nowued than war" and we are here To
organize victory for the Democratic party,
and through that victory TO promote, en-
large. and make sure the general veal and
nrosperity OF our Stete. We are not here To
advance personal ambitions or TO reward
mere individual preference. We doubtless
have individual preferences. but these Will
Sonbtless give way TO the majestic senti-
ment II duty-duty 10 our party-duty 10
rtt,ated by this sentiment, II know my
own heart, arise 10 put In nomination one
of the distinguished sons OF the state
whose pane has been presented to the
CnrIeution) for the exalted office Of Gov
,tuor OF the Commonwealth. In making
ms nomination dor L desire In any way
toantsgonize any gentleman who has been
| ar VII he presented tO the Convention fur-
ther than that antagOnlzing which springs
| frou generous and ehiValric rlFhlry
| n,y the honor and service Of the State.
| / can most consistently, and shall most
! chrerfuily. vote for any gentleman VINO re-
| ceiVes the DOmipation or this Convention.
! But permit Ipe 10 say ] think II would be
! wise 10 consult the fitness OF things ana Sc
| cuie the utmost harmony between our plat-
itrm OF principles and our nomination @ ol
| men. It Is the part OF prudence 10 look ~
our surroundings and recognize tue logic oil
events. With or without our VIII, tae Is
| sus Of the ensuing campaign spring
! mainly out ol the debt question:,
ard N NY opnlcn II wHl bs Wise
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-30

Several of the counties did not poll
their full votes. General Payne, Holmes
Conrad, and Mr.. Barbour received some
votes.
To nominate 3GG votes were required.
After the changes had been made Fitz
Lee had over 400. Changes were still
going on when Mr.. Fitzgerald stopped
them by moving that the nomination
be made unanimous.