The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-01-07
Civ News Items.

The charivari case in the County Court has
terminated in verdict of not guilty for the
defense. Torger Johnson, a man of GO years,
was reported to have entered the realms of
connublal bliss, and the Jorsted boys, with
Others living in the town Of Leland, where
Torger resides, organized chariyari party
and serenaded him. He wasn't married, and
the boys have spent nearly 5000 in getting out
of a charge of maliciously disturbing the
peace.
Miss Jennie Knox, OF Streator, who became
mother some time ago, failed to obtain judg
ment against Charlie Deitman, 4 saloon keep
er Of that place, on Tuesday. There was no
evidence against him whatever.
The Cation Water Works Co. will not be
prohibited from placing their mains upon the
roadway of the bridge, as contemplated in the
resolution of the council on Tuesday evening.
When Mayor Allen became cognizant of the
purport of the resolution, he Immediately an
nulled it, on the grounds that the company
is entitled to 80 days. notice before being COM
PEELED to move, and the citizens using the
water would be entirely without aquatic nour-
ishment until they could be laid on the piers,
which would take several weeks.
The Eunice Goodrich Comedy Co. had
very finty row Of stumps to surmount last
week. The weather was too disagreeable to
gather house for Booth. The watches were
drawn by Miss Anna Lowenberg and Mr.
Seward Gibbs
A fair house in good weather, and good
house for the terrible state of the sidewalks,
greeted Michael Strogoff, presented by the
Minuet Carnival Co., on Wednesday evening.
The ballet features were very tame, and con-
sisted Of series Of very poor marches. Out:
side Of this deficiency, the company WAS very
fair for travelling company.
Chief Brennan has been having real lively
time in his search for Jas. Donahue, accused
by Miss Bridget eastman, of Wallace, OF be-
ing the father of future voter. Bridget has
had trouble of this nature in the past, and has
now . suit pending in the Appellate Court
against Joe Corcoran, Of Wallace, for the same
cause. Officer Brennan arrested man named
Hines at Galesburg, mistaking him for Dona-
hue; but upon proving his identity he was al
lowed to depart. Donahue is still At liberty,
while Hines swears eternal vengeance ON
Tom.
The patrol barn was moved from the rear Of
the Futterer- Metzger building to . position
near the engine house, on Thursday
The ties on the c. B. & Q. bridge over the
Illinois have been partially relaid, making tho
structure much stronger.
Mr.. Blandin, druggist Of Rutland, was &C
quilted Of selling liquor on Thursday. before
Judge Snyder.
The Star Bus line has new superintendent
in the person Of Charley Rutledge, Mr.. stev-
enson having resigned.
Evangelical services were conducted by Re-
vivalst Gunson in the south side Presbyterian
church on Thursday evening.
The Rink managers offer prize of SIC in
purses to be awarded to successful contestants
At the Rink tonight.
Mr.. Thos. D. Cstlin, of the Window Glass
Co., and Mr.. z. dc La Chspelle, Of the La
Chapelle Works, have perfected arrangements
to use the incandescent electric light in their
works.
kessrs. A. White, d. Ssnderson and Henry
Holmes, Ottawa's ice kings, are laying in the
summers supply OF Ice. 1t was 10 inches
thick on Monday.