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THE STREATOR REUNION.

The Streator reunion of veteran soldiers
inaugurated on Tuesday and still in full
prOrress. seems to be a decided success
The camp is named Wallace" in honor
of the lamented Gen w. III. l.. Wallace, OF
Ottawa Up to Wednesday evening y
Posts had arrived, the strongest being
Seth c. Earl Post, of Ottawa, which turned
out 60 strong. Besides the organized posts
there was quite large number of soldiers
on their own hook" Mexican veterans
&c, so that there were probably between five
and six hundred soldiers in attendance
who are we'll sheltered in comfortable
tents. The grounds are pleasantly located
about mile north of the city and are east
ly reached by an abundance of cheap
conveyances over rather dusty road
Abundance OF booths, impromptu restau.
rants, &c, on the grounds furnish plenty
to eat at very moderate cost. No liquor
stronger than coffee and lemonade is sold
on the grounds 80 that those wanting any
thing stronger are obliged to go to town.
The weather has all the week been de
lightful, so that "the boys necessarily
would have good time were no divertiSe-
ments prepared for them. Yet the pro
gramme includes drills singing, band con
tests, a sham battle, and a variety of other
amusements. A band contest was adver-
tised for Wednesday, but when Fitzgerald's
bani from Ottawa entered the list the
other bands seemed unwilling to compete
SO instead there was very fine speech
from the stand, delivered by Gen. Geo. A.
Wilson, of Peoria, state inspector of the
G. A. r. Wednesday evening the address
of welcome was made by Col. Plumb, who
spoke in his best vein and was responded
to by DR.. w. O. Ensign, of Rutland, after
which speeches were made by Col IIoge,
J. II. Shay and Capt. Fullerton.
Thursday there was a still larger attend
ance than on Weunesday-indeed there
are said to have been 10000 people on the
grounds, and the exercises, which consist
ed of speeches, parades, &c, kept the
crowd duly Interested. Yesterday, when
the sham battle was to take place, in which
Co. ID. of Ottawa went out to take part,
was expected to be the biggest day of all,
as no doubt it proved, though we had no
report up to going to press last evening.
The camp, we believe, is expected to
break up to-day.
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NEW YORK POLITICS,

Both the Republicans and Democrats OF
New York held state conventions at Sara
toga this week to nominate candidates for
Governor and other state officers to be sup
ported by the respective parties at the state
election November 81. The Republican
convention met first, and we give therefore
the first place to a minute of its doings
The party seems to have been singularly
unsettled and broken up in regard to its
choice for the first place on the ticket, no
less than thirteen candidates for governor
being voted for on the first ballot. There
was no doubt from the start but that the
first choice of the convention was Gen. Jos.
b. Carr, the present Secretary of State, but
the delegates had no sooner got together
than it became evident it was not fitness or
righteousness on general principles that
the convention was after but a candidate
who had plenty Of money and was willing
to spend it. Carr being a poor man was
therefore unceremoniously ruled out, and
the claims of millionaires, like Morton,
Bliss, Dreyel, Swinburne, Davenport, &c,
were alone considered. After going care.
fully over the list 1t was decided that for
the purposes in view Congressman Ira
Davenport, Of the Both district, was the
man, as he was worth at least three mil
lions, was "h--l of good little fellow,
and spent his money like prince So Ira
Davenport received the nomination on the
second ballot. Gen. Carr was given the
second place on the ticket, being nomi-
mated for Lieut. Governor. The platform
adopted is quite voluminous, declaring of
course in favor of civil service laws; favOrs
the repeal Of silver coinage; favors a pro
tective tariff; "arraigns" the national and
state administrations for "hypocritical pre-
lenses" and other grievous sins; insists
that "the right Of suffrage must be main
tanned free and untrammeled" in all of the
states, and recommends the passage of var
ious measures for the benefit of the labor
ing classes
The Democratic Convention which met
on Thursday seems to have had much
easier job before it. There was really but
one candidate for Governor prominently
talked of, being the present bachelor Gov.
ernor David b. Hill, small squad alone
urging Roswell b. Flower as an opposing
candidate. On coming to ballot, how
ever Hill got 1873 votes to AZ for Flower, so
that Hills nomination was virtually unani
nous. Flower was then nominated for
Lieut. Governor, and without finishing its
work the convention adjourned to 10 O'clock
yesterday, the closing proceedings, with
platform, &c, not yet having come to hand.
Great interest of course, attaches to the
coming election in New York as the first
crucial test, since the great contest of 1884,
Of the ability of the Democratic party to
its supremacy, New York being
really the pivotal state of the Union and so
closely balanced that "straw" may incline
il to one side or the other.
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THE JUD9ESHIP,

The Joliet Nens is pleased to say: "If
Judge Gilbert possesses half the qualities
of mind and heart we give him credit for he
never would allow anybody to speak i'll OF
Judge Parks. We hope this canvass
for the judgeship will be highly respec
table one all around and 1t will be IL the
two candidates themselves are consulted"
Before the friends of Judge Parks, or of
any other candidate 1t is proposed to run
against Judge Gilbert, ask for such forbear-
ance on the part of the friends of the lat.
ter, had the former not better haul of their
dogs? Here is the Joliet Rep,,.Sun with its
daily slurs at Judge Gilbert, and the Prince
ton Republican calls him rock-rooted
Bourbon" falsely and slanderously accuses
him of an attempt to defeat Judge Stipp In
June last, says his antimonopoly preten.
sions are hypocritlcal, &c, &c. Men can
not expect to sling mud like that and not
have some of 1t flung back at them.
But happily, so far as Judge Parks Is
concerned, all further worriment over his
treatment may be dismissed, as he has
written a Letter Withdrawing from the con
test The Republicans of the Chicago Su-
preme Court district of which VIII county
Is part, having decided to make the con.
test for successor to Judge Dickey politi-
cal one the contest for circuit Judge would
necessarily also be made political, and
Judge Parks is utterly unwilling to be a
party candidate.
This leaves the field clear for Judge Gil
bert, for although the Joliet Repub.-Sun Is
frantically calling for a Republican con-
vention to make party nomination, the
election Is too near at hand TO lnaugurate
such movement with any hope of success,
If indeed |, were possible under any cir
cum stances.
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HOME MATTERS.


personal.
FyyE.-Mr. and Mrs. Geo. b. Fyfe spent
Sunday in the city.
ARMSTRONG. Mrs. J. G. Armstrong is on
visit to her sister at Prairie Center.
BRowY.-Mrs. Malte Brown, of Newark,
was the guest of Rev. and Mrs. Day this
week.
KENNEY.-The Misses kenney, long resi-
dents of this city, have decided to move to
Englewood.
SApp.-Al. Sapp, of the Chicago Times
composing force, came down Saturday for
weeks visit.
LroSARp.-Misses Julia Leonard and Ma
~ Montgomery were visiting friends ut La
Sale, Sunday.
WRIour.-E. NJ Wright is Somonauk' s
new p. M.-the Wright man in the right
place, no doubt.
VmIr.-Mrs. +. S. Sapp and Miss Lena
Formulas left yesterday for Fulton county,
for weeks visit to relatives.
SwIrr.-M. II. Swift and Mrs. E. C, Swift
and children left last week for Western Con-
necticut on six weeks visit.
wALrBER.-A telegram from Omaha to
parties in this city announces that ii. WAL
Their is dying of consumption.
MArrocKs.-Mrs. F. W. Mattocks and her
daughter Miss Lillian spent portion of the
week visiting friends in Streator.
AGARp.-Miss Eva Agard is in Northern
Wisconsin visiting friends and relatives The
Indy will be absent for several weeks.
BALLARp.-The home of Mr. and Mrs. c.
l.. Ballard was frightened on Monday morn
ing by the advent of little daughter.
GoprREY.-Philip Godfrey left Ireland ON
his return to this city. Wednesday. His
health has been much improved by his visit.
PoRrER.-J. +. Porter's reversible and ad-
Unstable new hay carrier received the first
premium at the Nebraska State Fair this
week.
DyvLIS.-Daniel T. Devlin, Of Chicago, an
expert court stenographer located in this
city Monday. His office is with Judge Ell
dredge.
TkRRY.-Miss Maggie Terry, Of Utica. \.
Y, niece Of the late Dean Terry, was the
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LEADERS.

That's the Name of Every Line of Under
wear at l's.---Ladies', Children's and
Mems Goods.
In ladies we have the Ledder in both vests
and pants at SOC that beats anything ever
offered. Cheaper grades, 20 and 40 cents.
Ladies' all apooi, either white or scarlet, at
81 that cannot be duplicated elsewhere for
much higher price.
We have the same make of camels hair
goods we had last season, which is all that
need be said for them.
Mems scarlet all wool shirts at 62l cents
each See them.
Mems colored undershirts at % cents
that are surely leaders.
Everything wanted or desired in childrens
goods, at HULLs.
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The Republican convention at Elsin
on Tuesday 10 nominate candidate for
congress TO fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Mr.. Ellwood, was far from being
as harmonious as II might have been. The
dele gates from Kane, De Kalb and Lake
were unanimous for A. J. Hopkins, of Au-
rora, and nominated him. but the delegates
from Boone and McHenry refused to enter
the convention, and have called another.
They charge that Hopkins year ago sold
his inflsence for $4,000, with stipulation
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-09-26
Circuit Court.
NEW DIVORCE CASES.

William Jones states that on March Dist,
1885, he was married at Streator to Sarah
Jones and lived with her until about six
weeks ago. when he became convinced that
she was unfaithful to him and wholly re-
CARELESS of her marriage VOWS, while he was
away working for her support and that OF
her children by former husband; that she
was guilty of entertaining divers lewd and
prohigate men, drinking whisky and having
high old time. One Of the persons named
in the bill who basked in the smiles of Mrs.
Jones is one Andy Burke, who registered at
the house April 18th, and on May 18th the
lights were put out and Mrs. Jones received
some unknown person into the house who
remained until morning. Jones also relates
that his wife had friend from Coal city as
an all night guest during the first week in
May. In view Of these things, Mr.. Jones,
of Streator. wants the marriage knot united,
&c
John Merriman was married Dec. oath,
1888, TO Elizabeth GslHuau uht 'hny ll'cu
together rs man and wife until last Wednes-'
day when he discovered that she had anoth-,
err husband, lone Bernhard Boyer, in Ger,
many, to whom she was married in 1866.
On account of this foolishness on her part in
having a husband in both hemispheres the,
court is asked to annul the marriage.
Alva NJ. Gillespie, of Peru, was married;
in January, 1869, at Granville, Putnam
county. to Lizzie C. Hinkell and in October,
1880. she, without any cause whatever, will
fully deserted him and has since continued
to absent herself. He therefore wants the
bond dissolved and his request
will no doubt be granted.
The following cases hav, teen entered IN
the circuit court this week:
Fred VS. Geo p Sullivan ct a.. foreclosure
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NC card in every pair Of genuine S. b.
wilkins Co.'S Rockford Hose Sox.

II. E. Gedney, it appears, is not yet
through with r. d. Lyman. The former
having sold the Gedney block to Mr.. Lyman,
who is forced to take possession, according
to the late decision of the Supreme Court,
Mr.. Gedney has now instituted suit to recOv-
err damages. The contract stipulated that
the parties bind themselves in the sum of
81 900, together with all damages that
might ensue by reason of failure on the
part of either to perform the things set forth
in the agreement. On this as a basis, Mr.,
Gedney will sue for 81 eco and damages, and
il will be seen that the end Of the famous
Gedney Lyman controversy is not yet.
The question which now agitates the news
paper mans heart of hearts is, who will
come off victorious in the suit. Should Mr..
Geiney be the victor again he will of course
follow the precedent established by himself,
and give another banquet.
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a COrn-EieIl Dude,

Thurm Lysinger,a AN all-around masher from
Serena, was brought into Esq. Lockwood's
court Thursday on the charge of bastardy,
preferred by Adam Pitcher, resident of
the neighborhood of Sheridan, whose daugh
ter is said to be in an interesting condition
from too close acquaintance with this rural
dude, Mr.. Lysinger. The officer had been
after him for some time, and it was the
young mans boast that there were not
enough officers of the law in La Sale county
to catch him. He was aided and abetted by
number of persons in and around Serena,
and when an officer was seen in the village,
Lysinger was given the word by one of his
intimates and played the corn-feld dodge,
and invariably escaped. Thursday he came
to this city, and after taking nap in Gates
feed yard, Officer Jas Cross swooped down
upon him and he was gathered in. He was
placed under bonds of 81 200 to appear next
Thursday.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-09-26

Dakota is just now being fearfully ray,
aged by prairie fires. Hundreds of farm
ers are being burned out, losing houses and
crops, and, as the wind carries the flames
over plowed ground, no one seems to be
safe. The losses already amount to a mil
lion and still the fire is spreading.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-09-26
RIG BLAZE IN CHICAGO !

At noon yesterday an alarming fire start
ed in the lumber district near Ashland Az
enue, Chicago, and at the present writing
Friday evening" the entire department
of the city are unable to get the fire under
control. The wind is blowing strong from
the southwest and repetition of the great
of 1871 is feared.
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The Ottawa people should always patronize
home industries. Another institution has
been placed in our midst which was neces
sity, and which will give great satisfaction
to our citizens, as well as to many residents
of La Sale county MIR. Rogers, proprietor
of the Clifton Hotel, has, at considerable ex-
pense, put in machinery for running first
class laundry, and will do the same kind Of
work that is done in Chicago. A great
amount Of washing is done in the metropolis
for citizens of Ottawa and vicinity. To ac-
commodate such people Mr.. Rogers will do
the same work and with quicker dispatch,
and guarantee satisfaction. The business
will be conducted on first class principles.
An office is located in the building, wagon
will soon he placed on the road and washers
and ironers that understand their business
have been engaged. There is no use in
sending to Chicago. Leave your cuffs, coll
lars, shirts, Sc, at the Clifton and they will
be attended to on short notice. The laun-
dry is now open for work, all of which will
be guaranteed first. elias. in every respect
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-09-26

The policemen's ball, held at Willis hall
Thursday night was well attended and one
of the usual enjoyable affairs given by the
force annually. Though the attendance was
not as large as that of year ago, yet the
receipts per head will be greater, on account
of reduction in the number of police.
Some toughs who created disturbance by
quarreling in the hall were promptly eject-
ed. The receipts were about $3.50.
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The w eek.
Foreign.

All Eurone was startled on Saturday by
the intelligence that the people OF Eastern
Roumelia. one of the Turkish provinces IN
Southeastern Europe, had suddenly risen in
rebellion, deposed the Turkish governor
and proclaimed union with Bulgaria
Tho news was startling because II threat
ened again to open the everlasting Fast
arm Question which has so often i'm
periled the peace of Europe. The last
fine the Eastern question was settled
was in 1878, when Russia came down
so fiercely on the Turk, and threatened
not only to drive him out OF Europe,
Int out of Constantinople. 1t was then
that the rest of the European powers got
their heads together, and II was then that
Bulgaria, which included not only all lis
present territory north of the balkans nut
tbe present province of RoumeHa, all under
Turkish rule, was divided, the south part,
under the name of Roumelia, being left
Turkish province, while the part north OF
the Balkans was constituted an autonomous
principality, German princellrg OF the
name of Alexander being placed over 1t as
King. BY the treaty of Berlin OF 1873, AL
the leading European powers-Great Bri.
tain, France, Germany, Austria and Russia,
bound themselves to guarantee to Turkey
the quiet and peaceable possession OF the
provinces in Europe then recognized as be-
longing to the Porte. But this uprising OF
Roumela is direct breach of that arrange
ment, and now the Sultan naturally calls on
the European powers to make good the
guarantees of the treaty Of Berlin or let
him march his army into Roumeia and re.
establish his authority there. But Bulgaria
is believed to be secretly backed by Russia
and If a Turkish army marches into Rou-
melia not only will it be opposed by Bul
garia, but Servia, Bosnia, Albania and the
rest of the Turkish provinces in Europe
are ready to rise, and big war is on hand
which the powers" may be far from
agreed as to the best manner of quelling
Thus the little riot in Philippopolis week
aro becomes matter of tremendous I'M
port, and while it will form the chief
topic of newspaper talk for months tot
come, it will be fortunate II 1t don't lead
10 tremendous European war
While cholera is rapidly abating its raw
ages In France and Spain, it has been rap
idly on the increase at Palermo in Sicily, |
where the deaths have risen to 200 day, |
and half the population have fled in dis
may. 1t has also appeared at Parma, Fer
rara, and other points IN Italy.
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The death of John Forsythe, for many
years prominent citizen of Chicago and
well known AS an active and influential de-
mocratic politician occurred at his home
in that city on Tuesday morning. lie was
gentleman Of sterling qualities, both OF
head and heart, and his death is deeply re
GREETED by q large circle Of warm personal
friends.
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THE COURTS.
Supreme Court.

In the case Of Matthiessen & Hegeler, VS..
City of La Sale the supreme court on Mon
day reversed the finding of the court below
on errors in ruling. The former trial was
adverse to NJ. & H, and prohibited them
from mining coal inside the corporate limits
of the city.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-09-26

Fearful ravages of the hog cholera are
reported from a wide extent of country,
The disease prevails alarmingly in Ohio,
Wisconsin,, Illinois and Iowa, and threat
ems materially to shorten the pork crop of
II a ynor
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-09-26

The body was brought from Indiana, and
the young mans death resulted from the
kick Of horse. Mrs. Kelly, his mother,
with her daughter and two sons, were visit
ing relatives in Ottawa when the news Of the
death of her son reached her.
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incest, cheapest, best: wilkins Co.'S Hosiery.
Third Installnent

OF " SPLENDlDS" will arrive at Kendall 5
Monday morning, when he will be ready to
supply those who have not yet left their or
ders,
Now, for a fact, if you will call at Ken
dall's your eyes will doubtless convince you
that he has more stoves on exhibition than
you can see in all La Sale county besides.
lie has just A 800 square feet of floor groan-
ing under stoves. However, fully one-hali
are now sold, so if you want stove of Ken
dalls when that cold snap comes up just
leave your order.
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Ladies' Society.

The Ladies' Society of the Episcopal
church, will meet at the residence Of Mr.. II.
C. Nash, in central Ottawa, on Thursday
next Oct LIST. Tea will be served at six
o'clock, to which the gentlemen are invited.
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children, only twenty.one OF the victims be,
ING over 10 years old, This is explained
by the fact that ten years ago the crusade
against compulsory vaccination was inang'
,rato1
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THE RINK.

Zwanzig, of the Heroid, fell in with the
S,res,or Philistines one day last week and a
man named Pete Weast came near eating
him up.
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Scott Bros. & Co.

Lead all the rest on low prices, in every de-
partment. Underwear, Hosiery and Blan,
kets. The sales are very large for the sea-
son. Goods never so cheap as now
Ladies' fine merno vests and drawers,
worth soc, for 37Ic.
Ladies extra fine vests, n real bargain,
would be cheap at 7jc, only SOC.
Our mems colored unlershirts for 25c are
large, nice finished goods.
Children's vests and drawers from l9c
upward.
Nev Dress Goods, the latest noUelties.
Elegant stock of cloaks now in, from S2.50
to $50 each. ScoTT Bros. & Co.
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The question Of adding another member to
the police force is the problem that occupies
the aldermanic attention now, when leisure
permit. them to think Of city affairs. That
the city cannot be efficiently policed with the
present number has been amply demonstrate
ed on more than one occasion. The argu-
ments in favor of more police are many,
while not one valid reason can or has been
given on the other side 1t is even thought
that with an extra policeman the number
would still be inadequate, and that the in
terests of Ottawa will require in few weeks
more, two additional police on the force.
This may seem an eXtravagant outlay to the
"too utterly economical aldermen, who
would reduce the present force, but the peo-
pie in the resident portion of the city need
some protection. As it is now they get very
little on account of the smallness of the force.
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Be sure and shut out the cold that comes
tn .ough your broken panes of glass by re-
placing with new ones for sac at Forbes -
all si1es--and putty that sticks.
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Money to loan on farm property, at low
rate of interest, in sums of $500 and up
wards. Z. GRlGGs, ottawa, III.
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The funeral of Francis Kelly, the l6-year
old son of Marin Kelly, formerly Of this
city, took place here Thursday afternoon.
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for the succession, and they are unwilling
TO assist in consummating any such corrupt
bargain. As another candidate will doubt
less be put into the field, the fight promis'
es T. be red hot one.
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School books and school supplies OF all
kinds at Hapeman x Graham's.
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TT. Horsley, of Morris, has bought out
the Seneca Record, and will hereafter edit
that paper.