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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-02

BULLION PURcHAsED.-The Treasury depart
ment this week purchased 100000 ounces
of SilxHor
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MONTREAL, Jan. Am important judgment
has been rendered by Justice Loranger, In the
superior court, deciding that associations in
corporated by the Dominion parliament have
no right to buy or sell real estate in the pro-
vince OF Quebec without the license Of the pro-
vincial legislature. The case viii be carried 70
the imperial privy council
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HALIFAX. n. s., Jan. "A portion Of the
cargo OF potatoes OF the schooner Cetewayo.frum
Port Williams N. s., for Havana, before re-
ported wrecked on Tortugas, hes been saved In
Q damaged condition. Tbs vessel and cargo
are insured I'm HALIFAX.
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LECTURES,

NJ SPIRITUAL ADVOCATE. MPs or N
EI,y slx ligTr and i've test from The rostrum
49, 80 LAY Curtnz the month OF Jsnnsrv =,
70 Army hall, cor IN and l. So " AZ
g. and I'D IN l. es- A'"-' al lO;5o a
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ASSISTANT SECRETARY of the Treasury
Smith has returned to the city from New York,
and was at his desk this morning.
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The Special Messenger Service.
During the month of December the earnings of
the special delivery messenger boys at the city
post Office averaged more than in any proceed
ing month. There we're 1875 letters delivered.
One boy delivered 256 letters and earned
$2O.4S. The next highest on the list earned
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Observation-Disclosures Jordan, Solicitor OF
the Treasury McCue, Representative Whiting,
OF Massachusetts, and Mr.. Benjamin H. Bar
rows, late United States consul at Dublin, were
registered in New York last night.-Mr w. v.
Birney, OF New York, is in town for a few DAYS,
LIE Dreit S; B. Montsom s P1ra and
wife, Of Portland, Oregon, are at Willard's-
Mr.. J. r. Littell, OF this city, reached New York
"A. Batchelder and wife, of Boston, and Hon.
n. A. Mcneil, OF Dewitt, Iowa, are at the Eb.
6itt.--Lieutenant Greedy arrived in New York
WIN leave next week for a trip to the city d
Mexico and California.
Lieutenant Taunt's Extensive Travels.
FROM THE ARCTIC REGIONS TO THE wILDs OF
AFRICA.
cablegram from Brussels states that King
Leopold yesterday received Lieutenant Taunt,
q. S. N, who has been exploring the Congo
region. Lieut.. Taunt describes the region Of the
lower Congo as arid, unhealthy and unproduc.
tive, but above Stanley Pool. he says, the
climate is fine, and the resources immense.
He will SO report on his arrival home, adding
that the country is now unworkable; that the
whites cannot COLOMBO; that the natives will
not work, and that coolie labor is necessary. He
found that relations between the whites and
the natives were excellent
Lieut.. Taunt is at Brussels to give informa-
ton to King Leopold regarding Stanley tails.
After leaving Brussels Lieut.. Taunt win join
the Mediterranean squadron. In u years time
he did some remarkable travelling. In August,
1884, he was on board the Thetis in the Arctic
on the Greedy relief expedition, and in August,
1885, he was at Stanley falls, central Africa.
He was detached from the Lancaster before it
Joined the south Atlantic squadron, at the
mouth OF the Congo river, and was detailed to
make journey to the upper Congo. Before
reaching Stanley falls, a journey of 226 miles
had to be made on foot, which he successfully
accomplished. Two of his white guides, how
ever, were taken down with fever, but the
third brought him in all right. From Stanley
falls, journey of 900 miles was made by
steamer. His party was attacked by natives
and several were killed, but Lieut.. Taunt was
uninjured. not having landed at the time the
attack was made.
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OAK HILL, OFT, Jan.2.-Pure petroleum hss
Great excafsmsnt prevails over ths discovss1.
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FARGO, OAK, Jan. 2.-Hon. John b. Ray
mond, ex-delegate TO Congress, ia dangerously
Ill, with typhoid pneumonia. Grave fears are
entertained, Is this il relapse Of Q former III
ness.
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NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-Robert l. Laycraft, who
has possession OF the indices of the county
clerks Office, had O consultation with Mayor
Grace relative TO the settlement OF the i'm.
pleasantness which has arisen. II 10 under
stood that an arrangement has been made by
which Mr.. Laycraft, his assistants and his in
dices are to BE returned TO the county clerks
Office, and the city is TO purchase the books In
dispute from Mr.. LAycraft.
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CHAS. F. RITZ, FRENCI
CATERER, 1904 81 ST. n. W.,
ESTABLISHED 1855.

Desires to inform his customers and their friends that
he has returned nom Europe and now prepared 10
furnish, as before. Dinner parties. Receptons wed
dings and Luncheons IN the best manner; ale soupe
OF every description and single dishes ct the
notice Families will please consult him personally
give all the attentions required to his csMtomera
Orders are now received at his old establishment
every year SO many calls for Boned Turkey, which
he claims as specially. 80 =
Telephone Cali $40. ix2t
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The pope win hold conslstosy At the end Of
tend to create any cardinals then.
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MUST OBEY THE TEACHINGS OF THE SPIRIT
The Secretary of the Treasury has received q
conscience contribution of $50 in a letter from
town in Ohio. The writer said he was over.
paid that amount while in the army, but con-
victions told him that 1t was not right to keep
the money, "and so sent it to you, as am
Codes. must obey the teachings of the spirit"
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DEATH OF A NAVAL OFFIcER.-Naval Con-
structor George F. Mallet died at Norfolk yes
terday. His remains will be taken to Laconia,
Nh, for burial
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U EoUIT ABLE
COOPERATIVE BUILDING AssocIATIoN

D UITABL
COOPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION.
The 18TH meeting Of the Association for receiving
NEsDAY, January s. 1855. at National Rifles Han,
g. near 9th street. Shares the 10th issue may be
% to or 4 E: the &
planning the object and advantages &C. OF the Asso-
-"o1 'an.'1a aio sPesf so&ERv1L1E. pres
JNO JOY EDISON, Secy. ja23t
~ TIE PTs NA a 6G a. BANK OF THE RE
the s annual hn meepg this Bank
d3oua12 Cashier.
WAsHINGToN MARKET COMPANY.
MARKET COMPANY will be held at the office of
the FOURTH DAY OF JANUARY. 1856, for the
o@WSpsTaISn Pen
- STOCKHOLDERs OF THE REAL ES-
OF SPm MI sscio OF Of THE
Trustees of said company will be held at the office
lana ave- Washington, b. G., on TUESDAY. the 18th
day Of January bn,l ,,, A. IL ID, iss6 .. o,o,
IRVING A. TALBOT.
dll,l9.26Ja2,6,9 Secretary.
D 14th and 18th SITS
Instruction in water Co.or Drawing and "Decor-
and Fridays, from 10 to l. MI Paris will be in at
ssndanee nom 10 to IL and TO each day Terms
n. B@ME. Paris has now ON exhibiiien at his
studio large collection of Water Color Drawings.
,TU EsDAY SIS and THURSDAYS, from 1oto2
1~ "LUMBER."
CASH DISCOUNT FOR 80 DAYS
Hardwo9ds 10 per cent off market prices.
Is S III pfe
Virginia g0isS 10 per cent of market prices.
Is o o prc
XirSinia Parr.tion 10 per cent Off market prices
Fine Casing Pee os pree
White Pine, better grades. 6 per cent off market
Having made arrangements for all my mill work in
miuRs a nreDsred 20 nus 1oo s ana ir dn
material required in building and viii estimate the
building
Hoping to share part of your orders will endeavor
70 please you In quality and promptness.
VIM. r MCLEAN.
do 18th and streets
To- E +. BROOKS,
531 18th st.
ORNAMENTAL AND USEFUL GOODS
LAMPS. &c.
See his advt under Holiday Goods. d5
g. TIE ATTENTION OF VISITORS AND
- Residents Is particularly called TO PHOS-
VT 4, the new and popular Brain and Nerve Tonic
and safeguard against Malaria For sale areated by
The glass OR III bottles by W. Z. MILBURN, Sole In
ventor and Manufacturer. 1929 Pennsylvania ave-
apl1
re- JOHN W. CoRsoN. JOHN w. MAcARTNKY
CORSON q MCCARTNEY. BANKERS
Clever Building l4I9 + u.
Washington, ID. G.
Deposit Accounts subject to check sight received
nom Firms. CORPORATIONS and Individuals
All socks and Bonds listed the New York and
Philadelphia Stock Exchanges bought and sold on
commission. Boston orders executed American
Bell Telephone stock dealt in
District of Columbia bonds of all denominations on
hard for sale. Stock and Bonds OF all local Rail-
roads. Gas. INSURANCE and VelephOla COMPANIES
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-02

CoNsc1ENCE.-The United States Treasurer
to-day received $3.50 on account of the con-
science fund in an envelope addressed to the
Controller of the Treasury, and postmarked
Memphis Tenn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-02

THE PRESS ExcuRs1oN1sTs from Washington
left New Orleans at IL o'clock last night for
home by special train.
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A HOUSE APPoINTMENT.-The doorkeeper Of
the House has appointed A. w. Gibson, of Ga,
superintendent of the House document room,
vice J. E. Thompson, who resigned to accept
the surveyor generalship of Wyoming Terri
tory
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-02

1T is REPORTED that Major Jonas. the private
secretary of First Assistant Secretary Muldrow,
will be placed at the head OF the stationery
division, Interior department, when Mr.. Had.
ley retireS on the 18th inst.
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NAVAL ORDERs.-Passed Assistant Surgeon
Frank Anderson, detached from the naval hos
pital, New York, and ordered to the naval labor.
atory. Lieut.. Seaton Schroeder, from the
Albatross, and ordered to the bureau of naviga-
ton. Passed Assistant Paymaster G. A. Deer
ing, from bureau of pensions and clothing and
ordered to the naval station, New London. AS
sistant Paymaster Jno. @. Lowell, detached
at Port Royal, s. e. Assistant Paymaster NJ r.
Calvert, from duty at Port Royal, and ordered
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CONGRESS AFTER RECESS.
Work to be Begun In Earnest.

THE CoMMTTTEES-LIBERAL APPROPRIATIONS
FUR COAST DEFENsEs. ETC, FAvoRED-THE
SILVER QUESTION.
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THE REMAINS of the late Surgeon T. ]. C.
Maddox, who was killed by the Indians in
Arizona, were sent from Santa Fee, New Mexico,
december %, and will probably arrive at
Hagerstown, Nd, during next week. The in
terment will take place at st. Marks church,
near the residence OF his father, in Washington
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SEARCH FOR THE AMETHYsr-The following
are the revenue marine officers attached to the
Rush, which will make the search for the miss
ing whaling bark Amethyst: CaptC. L. Hooper,
LIST Lieut.: D. A. Hall, I'd Lieut.. Thomas w.
neer ]; T.WaysOn, LIST Assistant Engineer A. L.
Broadbent, and I'd Assistant Engineer S. B.
McLenegan. It was expected at the Treasury
department that the revenue cutter Rush
would said from San Francisco to-day in search
of the Amethyst,
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ORDERED TO ARIZoNA.-First Lieut.. E. ].
Spencer, corps of engineers, has been relieved
from duty with the battalion of engineers and
ordered to Prescott, Arizona, for duty as engi-
neer officer, department of Arizona.
WHY AN ARMY ORDER WAS WITHHELD.-The
army order transferring Capt. F. w. Benteen,
9th cavalry, and Capt. Lewis Merrill, 7th cav
airy, was withheld for the reason that such a
change would necessitate an exchange of dates
on the lfneal list, which would postpone Capt.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

TE@s VISITING CARDS PRINTED WHILE
=. YOU wait 80 cents pack Open until noon
TOMORROW. BYRON s. ADAMS,
1t XII sch ar mn
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D>-.a ameetng in the Presbyterian church. on RI
ana iytn sts Rev. WYNkooP pastor, sunday. at
.t2 0 CLOCK p H. Addresses by Dr. WIrHERsp0oN
senator VANCE, OF North Carolina, Lieut. WADHAM
Z. > n, Capt: PATTEN, Commissioner of Navigation
Public invited. I,x
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AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS to-day
were Senator Jones (Ark.), Representatives
Scott, Carleton, Farquhar and Henley, ex-Rep-
resentatives Hurd Ohio and Speakley (Pa.),
and Gen. Eaton, commissioner of education,
accompanied by DR.. r. ]. Campbell and Mr.
for the blind, near the Crystal palace
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q MACARTNEY, BANKERS
Clever Building. l4I9 + u.
Washington, d. c.
deposit Accounts, subject to check sight received
from Firms CORPORATIONS and Indiv iuals.
All Socks and Bonds listed the New York and
Philadelphia Stock Exchanges bought and sold
commission. Boston orders executed American
Bell Telephone stock dealt in
District of Columbia bonds of all denominations on
hard for sale Stock and local street Rail-
roads. Gas, Insurance and Telephone Companies
bought and sold ap3O
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ADJUSTMENTS.

,,T-SICAI. LITERARY AND DRAMATIC
Nj ENTERTAINMENT
"a sSUINGTON COUNCIL, No. "a, C. B. L.,
~ arr0ll Institute Hall, COZ r ST. nw-
TI-E-pAI ENESIN :. Jan ,. 1885, at 3 p m
- r,rrarurle arranged including the play, entitled
r;-,.,s %, cons ja2-3ts
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

TEce McKENDREE NJ E. CHURCH, Massa-
- chuselts ave, bet. 9th and 10th SITS. NV
Sunday school $3.50 a Preaching pastor, w.
SlEDwARDs, DID,, at IL am. and 100 pm. Seats
free and ali welcome. 1t
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-06-26
From Lostant.

Mrs. J. NJ. Richey with her daughter
Candace was in Lostant last week, making
arrangements for improving her farms, and
overseeing the putting up of fruit
LAWYER Bedford of Streator made US "a
short call while here on professional bust
ness; as this is his old home the citizens are
always glad to see him, and learn OF his
prosperity.
Miss Julia, daughter OF Dr. Atwood, re-
turned from Wheaton Colledge Friday,
where she has been attending school.
Ed. Wiley, son of the contractor who
with some other boys of the village have
been in the habit of jumping on and off
the cars while in motion, was very severely
injured Saturday, having both ankles
sprained 1t is also reported that the same
train took off the arm of boy few stat
ions south of us from the same cause. This
should be warning for boys to keep from
jumping on trains while in motion.
G.. B. McCaleb, Esq who has been doing
grand jury work at the County oeat, came
home Saturday, having in one week com
pleted the business satisfactory to law abid-
ing citizens. He Also while there, spent a
night hat Grand Ridge with his daughter,
Mrs. Vance.
Pat Barton OF Eagle was in town few
DAYS ago. and from the peculiar smile We
are satisfied he wants an office. Pat is a
worthy man, and will do honor and justice
to anv office the people may trust him with.
f.. Rhodes, of the firm of Rhodes ~
Reiferschied, expects to open up with new
stock of hardware in a few days, at the old
stand
We noticed DR.. Atwood putting a new
piano in his store few days ago, probably
to drive away hard times.
The boys are considerably exercised by
the unusual notice they have to pay toll tax
They claim that it's illegal, and unnecess-
airy as there is more money in the treasury
than they know what to do with-also that
they will, when election time comes, rele-
gate to the shades of eternal remorse those
who have been instrumental in enforcing on
them this double tax these hard times.
T. Drew is buying all the butter and
eggs, and storing them in his cold ware
house Remember lie is paying the high
est market prices
Business has been very dull with the
merchants for the last five weeks, in this
part of the country All tradesmen are
holding out great Inducements to cash buy
ers, aud are selling at remarkably low fig
ures. There is not the usual amount of
grain being shipped, owing to the low
prices. Farmers that are able are holding
their grain, still there in an unusually good
prospect for corn-good stand, and well aid
vanced for the season of the year-oats, of
which there is a large crop sown, is heading
short--the fruit crop bids fair to be abund
ant. ZENAS.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-06-26
From Munster.

II. Miller, agent for the G. a. A. at this
place, has resumed his duties as agent
after an absence of six weeks. Mr.. A. Is.
Evans, acting agent during Mr.. Millers alb
sence, has returned TO Washburn.
Mrs Johanna Wolfe, living two miles
north of this place died suddenly last Sat
urday night; the funeral was held last
Tuesday; she was inferred at Lost Lands
cemetery. The leaves large number OF
relatives and friends to mourn her loss
The tanners hearts in this vicinity were
made glad last Tuesday by a nice refresh
ing rain. Crops Of all kinds were begin
ming to suffer from the effects of drought,
as this locality had not been visited by rain
for about five weeks.
T.. Shoup and A II. Boyd are each laying
a car of drain tile one their farms. Our
farmers are beginning to realize the bene-
fits that are to be derived from through
draining r. Howe and sons are the most
enterprising in this direction, having on
800 acres put in about 6 miles of drain
tile.
Geo, Rand, the popular and urbant ticket
agent of the c. b. Il O. r. K. at Streator
paid US flying visit TO this place last Sun
day. Call again George, always glad to see
you.
One j. ID. Frost former residence of
this place who has suddenly HE'D himself
into obsecurity, it seems Is much sought
after now by officials from adjoining coun-
ties for some misdemeanors, unknown to
your correspondent,
j. f. Wolfe, of Omaha Neb., Is here this
week to attend his mothers funeral.
Pat Barton sheriff GSse of La Sale coun-
try made us a short cali Saturday, Pat Is
going to get there don't you forget it. He
may not have much booddle; the day fen
that has passed What the people demand
in officials now Is brain and character and
freedom from the communicating influence
of political rings and cliques and our
friend Pat possesses all the above qualifica-
TONS and we confidently predict that Wet
ory will perch upon his banner, in the com
ing ideS of November. Junius.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-06-26
From Marseilles.

Mrs. /. =. Vaughan and Mr. Vaughan
Hickman, of Glasgow, Mo, and Miss A. h.
Clark, OF linneus, Mo, are visiting Mr.. Eb
Wards people,
Mrs, l.. b. Bruce passed through the
second surgical operation for the removal
If an ovarian tumOr - Sunday last, al
Chicago. If no blood poisoning taxes
place she may recover.
Al Burton, editor of tie Conrad JOuradi
Conrad, Iowa, was In town Thursday.
+. w. Vorce, of Council Bluffs, Iowa
was in town Thursday. He was formerly
in the employ Of the Marseilles Mfg. Co
at this place.
The most promising industry here, that
started from very small beginning, is the
Joshua Moore road grader works. Mr.
Moore Is one of the hardest working mer
of the place, and well deserves his success
in this direction.
Mr.. Henry Pool returned from Hyde
Col, Thursday morning. He reports the
country n fine one, but they have to "
about 200 feet for water.
Mrs. j, ID. McKahan and son, Herbert
started for Hyde, Col, on Thursday, where
Mr.. MCkahan has located land.
Geo. Woodland, who has been travelling
for the Minnesota Chief people, is in town
Willis +. Gum, of Mead Center, kas
is visiting his parents and friends here.
w, II. Taylor, of Council Bluffs, Iowa
came today His face is welcome TO his
many friends in Marseilles.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-06-26
From Deer Park.

DEER PARK, June 23d, 'S6-Several
showers the past few days but they came
in streaks, till last eve we had good gen.
eral one, which will do much to help out
small grain.
j.. III. Bennett has secured fine lot of
clover. G. w Bronson has some cut, but
not put up. Winter wheat coming on fast
+, G. Lewis has so acres which are fine.
He will try Dakota style this year, cut and
thresh as soon as 1t is ripe. Some corn will
be laid by this week. One of the finest
pieces in this locality Is Chas. Ellsworth S
go acres on the Green land.
A. G. Baldwin has his barn nearly raised
VIM. Ellsworth is putting new roof on
his barn.
People who travel the Tonica and Ottawa
road may have noticed a three quarter mile
piece of road east of the Armstrong school
house, but may not know that il belongs to
the enterprising town of Farm Ridge, and
that lately the commissioners have seen fit
In eXpend a sum OF money 10 pay for tile,
(which is very costly material now"
The new Victor Grader works finely.
Our folks have II running nearly all the
time, and hore soon 10 have our roads In
good condition.
Joe Eckert has fine house nearly COM
plete.
Finney Baird has returned from Streator
where he finished commercial course.
Mrs. Agnes Bullock ami Miss Nellie
Shepard had a narrow escape Monday
evening on the Ottawa bridge, from the
Mccormick and Drake runaway teams.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-06-26
From Grand Ridge.

Grand Ridge, H., June %, lSsG--Anoth-
er good rain yesterday, and all the farmers
have that smile on their cuuutenance again.
A + Hayes has returned from Boston,
where he mas ueen wltn carload oil
horses He reports times brisker there
than here.
DR.. j. ). Lewis has bought the postolice
building. and intends using it for drug
store.
Postmaster Jones will occupy the build.
ing formerly occupied by Crow y i'arshall
for dry goods, he will also put in stock OF
furniture in connection with the postoiiice.
The entertainment that was to have been
in the church last night for the benefit OF
the missionary cause was postponed lll Fri
day night on account of the rain. some
good performances are promised.
Charles Mccormack and Ell Gaddis start
editor their homes in UniOntown Pa, this
morning. They have visited Illinois Miss
ouri, Kansas and on through to California
and are much pleased with their trip.
Mr. Sapp, of the Ottawa Republican, paid
us a short visit this week. He appears TO
be greatly interested in the coming celebra
ton of the fourth at Ottawa, claiming that
ii will be the finest display of the kind ever
held in this county. The Streator man was
also distributing bills this morning, both
for the same day. He claims that Sreator
can beat Ottawa and not commence till the
last day in the evening. UNo.