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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-02-04

A large invoice of Sarchen laces will be
in Monday, and opened at once at prices
never before known in Ottawa. These are
the most beautiful lsces shown here since
the city was founded and will furnish rare
chance to buyers.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-02-04

For all kinds Of agricultural implements,
tools and garden seeds, buggies, carriages,
harness, sewing machines and supplies at
bottom prices, go to F. D. Sweetser's, third
door North Of postoffice. Call before you
make purchases, as we will sell close at
great bargains for the next 90 days. F. d. s.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-02-04

The pastor Of the Lutheran church on the
west side, in closing his Sunday services,
spoke in opposition to the temperance move
ment, stigmatizing 1t as non christian and
hypocritical to sign pledge. A set of reso-
lutions were neither introduced nor passed,
as alleged by one of the dailies.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-02-04

The Sunday evening service at the Baptist
church will be Of special interest to pledge
signers, as we'll as others. The subject Of
the address will be, "After the pledge, what
next" A musical programme is preparing,
including voices and instrument.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-02-04

The Colwell-Sherwood bui ding stores have
now all been rented; the unocupied rooms at
present have been taken, one by Kelan,
Burnes & Co., Of Pekin, who will put in a
8 ock of dry goods and notions the other by
S. Corey, of Kankakee, who will open soon
a stock Of clothing
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-02-04

On Saturday, February 'llth, the greatest
character play ever written, entitled "Sanl
of Posen, presented by the only authorised
company now producing the pi,cs, AMI in
which Frank Howard will appear in the
title role
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-02-04
NJ anley & Jordan

SELL CLIMAX, GARLAND, FAST MAIL, Bis
MARCK AND OTHER PIRsT.C CLASS Cook Stoves.
A LARGE LINE OF LATEST AND BEST AGRICUL-
TURAL IMPLEMENTS FOR SPRING TRADE The
HAYES DOUBLE BRAss CYLINDER FORCE
PUMP WILL THROW MORE WATER WITH LESS
POWER THAN ANY OTHER.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-02-04
Notice
b. NJ.

All parties indebted to DR.. William Shep.
pard will please call at his Office and settle
the same, as he is DESTROYS of leaving for the
East as soon as possible
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-02-04

A working shoe, a dress shoe, a fine or med
ium boot, fine shoe for ladies, school shoes
for children of all age, rubber goods, or a
shoe to knock around in, come to us and get
leather at reasonable rates. Our 81 so shoe
is standard, both IN ladies and gents goods.
ID LEAuY
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-02-04

The regular monthly meeting of the La
dies Relief Association will be held in the
lecture room of the Methodist Church, Tues
day, Feb. 7, at 8 p. IN.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-02-04

Hugh Courtney, a Streator wife telter.
was landed in Jail under 500 bonds.
which he was unable TO furnish. He gave
his family SIC out Of sSl in his posses
sion, keeping 81 for "to' scco."
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-02-04

Mrs Hickling widow Of brother of vii
liam Iickling (of Walker 6 Hickling) WAS
taken before DR.. Dyer few days ago and q
surgical operation performed for strangu-
lated hernia. The old lady is &c years old,
and the operation was difficult and painful
She is doing well.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-02-04

Frank j. Sibley and the Herbert Quar-
tette, who have been in this city this
week, will be in Utica at Clark hall on Sun.
day afternoon and evening.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-02-04
j. r.. Scott Il Co.

j. r. Scott n Co.
White goods and embroderies, the fine t
lines of these goods we have yet opened rs
now ready for inspection.
All the latest novelties in white goods for
dresses and aprons in checks, stripes and
plaids at 8, 10, ~. Is, Is, 20 and 25c.
Embroideres fine qualities marked very
cheap. inch wide, lc; 2ncnes wide, Be-;
8 inches wide, &c: 4 inches wide. 10; 8 inch
l0c; inch, l2Ic; Q inch, l5c,
Extra fine qualities in cambria and
nainsook embroideries just as cheap in pro-
portion.
We believe it pays the customer best TO
buy good quality ofgoods; we therefore most
cordially invite the ladies to inspect our new
white goods and embroiderios
SPECIAL,
We have just opened bargain depart
ment in the east end where will be found all
the odds and ends, goods any way soiled or
out of style remnants, &c.
Nearly all the goods in tn department
will be sold without regard to cost or value,
half price or less
Come and see these bargains.
J. L. Scorr & Co.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-02-04

Mrs. John Erickson, of La Sale, reposes
in the Hotel Morrissey in default of $50
bonds TO keep the peace.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-02-04

All kinds of school and road blanks may
be obtained at Hapeman & Graham's. Mail
orders promptly attended to.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-02-04
Novelties.

In fine and comic valentines. Something
that is sure to suit. f. !. GRIGGs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-02-04

The Cation water pipes are again repaired,
and water will flow either to-day or on
Monday, if the pipes can be thswed out in
time.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-02-04

New and elegant designs in valentines q
Hapeman g. Grahams
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-02-04
DentIstrY.

d. n. Campbell, dentist office over III
BAN store, III La Sale street.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-02-04

PAY YOUR TAXES. SAVE MONEY AND TROUBLE.
Call at L. s. Express Office.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-02-04

AN ELEGANT NEW LINE OF HATS AND NECK
WEAR AT FRENCH's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-02-04

Score point in low prices on boots and
shoes for j. Megaffn.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-02-04
Grand Entertainment.

An entertainment will be given by the
ladies of the Ottawa Aid Society at the Rink
on Friday evening, Feb. 10TH Special eff
fects have been made by those interested to
insine this being grand success. A spell
ing match has been arranged, all the schools
being represented, at which time prizes will
be distributed, generously donated by the
following gentlemen: Messrs ]. E. Scott &
Co., Fisk & BEEN, E. Y. Griggs, Warren
Riale R. II. Trask and C. D. DeLap. This
exciting contest will be followed by the
laughable comedy entitled The Boston
Dip" The following programme is a
sufficient guarantee Of a thoroughly EMO y
able evening.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-02-04
MRS. RICHARD sKUSE.

Mary, wife of Richard Skuse, died after q
brief illness on Tuesday evening, at their
home on the west side. She was twenty one
years of age and born in this city, where she
leaves q large circle of intimate friends to
mourn her departure. She was daughter Of
Mrs. Margaret Downey, and leaves beside
her husband, three brothers, and an infant
child. She was laid in the tomb on Thurs.
day morning at nine o'clock. from St. Co,
lumba, from whence the remains were
accompanied by very large funeral process
sion.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-02-04
Our

New carpets,
New lace curtsins;
New hosiery,
New laces and embroideries,
New dress ginghams,
New wash goods of all kinds.
Now open at HULL's
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-02-04
The BosroN DIP.

Comedy in One Act.
Mr.. Moses Mulligrab (once Proprietor of u
Fish Cart, now rich Spectator,
Mr.. A. F. Lardin
Monsieur Adonis, A Dancing Master,
DR.. Butterheld
Mr.. Richard Dasher A Fast Man,
Mr.. Arthur HOOK
Mr.. Lavender Kids, An Exquisite,
Mr.. n. A. began
Mrs Moses Mulligrab. Miss Elsie Trimble
Miss Ida Mulligrab. ..... Miss Mollie Hull
Miss Eva Mulligrab. -. Miss Fannie Trimble
Admission 25 cts. for adults, 10 cts for
children
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-02-04

Try the $3.50 rock bottom dress shoes at
J. Megafin's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-02-04
MARY Il. sTRuPP

Mary f. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Strupp, of East Main street, died at an early
hour on Friday morning, of kidney troubles,
aged nine years. The funeral takes place
to-day, at ten O'Clock, from St Francis
church.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-02-04
ROGER NOLAN.

Roger Nolan, an old and highly esteemed
citizen Of this city, died Of old age at his
home on the North Side on Monday. He
was II years of age, and leaves two chill.
dren. Mr.. Nolan came to this county many
years ago, and was wellknown in farming
circles. He was buried in st. Columbia CEN.
etery.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-02-04

OFFICE. c. KRRsTE,
Collector
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-02-04

Our s. dress shoes are still in the lead fer
quality and price MtGArIS.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-02-04
MRS. ROSE LEVY.

Mrs. Rose Levy, aged 65 years, died at
the residence of her daughter on the west
side Mrs. Ed. Alschuler, at an early hour
on Wednesday morning, of paralysis of
the brain. She had been suffering with
the malady for some years, being the ma or
part of the time unable to be on her feet.
The less of her husband, about year ago,
also had its influence. She was a lady of
rare accomplishments, and is sincerely
mourned by those in whose society she was
accustomed to move. Nine children survive
her, four Of whom, Mrs. Ed. Alschuer, Mrs,
Arenstein, Emanuel and Frank, reside in
the city. She was consigned to the grave on
Thursday afternoon at 2 p, m.
MRS. II. j. CABILL.
Elizabeth wife Of Edward J. Cahill, died
at their hsme on the north side on Friday
morning, at 4:l5 o'clock. She was Gaugh-
ter Of Felix Capsuel, living north Of this
city, and was born in this county, minglng
in the society Of this city for number of
years She was y years DID, and had
been wife but three years and leaves n
babe oftwo years The funeral takes place
from ST. Columbia churbh at 10 clock this
morning, Rev. Father Ryan, officiating
MARY n sTRUpp
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-02-04
Obituary.


Captain Pilking,on, an old and highly
respected resident of this city, was seized
with severe attack of rheumatism of the
heart on Monday afternoon at about 4
o'clock, near LEX boarding house, where he
has made his home for several years. lie
was carried to his room, and although all
that medical skill could contribute was done
for his relief, he expired in great pain at s
o'clock on Tuesday morning. He was 81
years old, and had been resident of this
city for 35 years, serving as captain of steam
and tow boats plying between this port and
Chicago on the Is NJ, canal. He was buried
on Wednesday in Ottawa Avenue cemetery,
whence his remains were escorted by a
large number of friends. headed by Fitzger-
AIDS band.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-02-04


Our 81 shoe lesds-others follow.
ID. LRAHY
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-02-04
DAVID 8. LARKIN.

David s Larkin, son Of Esquire LarSin, Of
this city, died suddenly on Thursday night
last while on his way to Chicago from Rock
Island. lie was in the city early in the
week, and returned to Rock Island where
his business as railroad conductor called
him, not in good health. While there he
was attacked severely with quinsy, and in
the hope Of securing better medical stten-
ton on Thursday evening he was taken to
Chicago, and died on the road between OF
tawa and Morris. The body was taken to
Chicago, but was brought back to Ottawa
last evening, The funeral will probably take
place on Sunday afternoon from st. Col.
umbs Church, though the hour is not yet
fixed. He was born in May, 1852 young
man of more than ordinary ability, and was
rapidly advancing step by step to the higher
places in the railway service. His untimely
death is a great blow to his family and
friends, both here and in Rock Island
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-02-04

time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-18
Dryy's LAWYER PLEADS ron DELiy

An effort madc yesterday by the counsel OF
John T. Dunn, the lawyer convicted Of grand larceny
I'm tho first degree for the robbery Of the Manhattan
Company IN completely with Richard Scott the teller
Of the bank Induce Justice OBricn. In the supreme
Court. Chambers, 10 grant stay pending appeal and
IA certificate Of reasonable doubt that the conviction
VIII stand. IL The decision, which The Justice VIII
render at future day should be uniavorabc 10 Dunn,
lie WIN be Immediately taken TO tho State Prison to
servo his sentence Of nine years and eight months.
Lawyer slllwc argued that The testimony I'm the case,
while IL might have warranted conviction FOR receiv-
Ing solon goods. did establish the crime Of grand
larceny; and that the evidence defective. tho
only corrohoration Of the story Of Scott the tes
tmOny OF his accompllccs. Assistant District -Ator-
ncy Parker, tie other hand, insisted that the
vlcon had been property found, and that The prisoner
was entitled 10 no further delay IN the carrying out
OF the sentence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-18
NEW-YORK CITY.

No new cases of smallpox had been developed on
Wards Island yesterday. IL Is believed that the
disease has IT'S course there
The meeting OF the Quarantine Commissioners in
the Mayors Office yesterday was postponed until
Thursday as Mayor Hewitt i'll and unable to be
present.
Maryland intends to can peaches in immense
quantities this Many thousand cases have
already been contracted for at the low price of -
cents for pic fruit, 81 o. for good table and 81 40
and 81 80 for bost
Henry Champ, the colored man who was pounded
the head with stool and a Ratchet by William
Cryst and Georglana Cromwell also colored, at No
IL CornelIasf., sunday night, was getting well at
Bellevue Hospital yesterday.
telegram from the break at Adams Basin, on the
Eric Canal says that water will be fed this after
noon and navigation resumed tomorrow.
The work of the branch photographic Office has
grown TO such importance that its present quarters
in corner of the Maritime Exchange floor found
TO be inadequate. 1t Will, I'm about a month, occupy
a large the first floor Of the Produce En-
change Building.
The Armory Board yesterday voted s1o,4o to Isaac
A. Hopper, contractor for building the 9Th Regiment
Armory. Tho plans for the ord Regiment Armory
were inspected by the Board. General Louis Fitz-
gerald presided in Mayor Hcwit's absence.
The select House Committee tho importation Of
CONTRACT ana pdupfr IdDor VIII NIalt ths CITY hcNl
week to investigate the state OF affairs at Castle
Garden.
Marcus schnitzer who is editor Of The Ausro-
Hungarian Zcltung,7 was araigncd at tho Tombs
Court yesterday on a charge Of criminal libel pre-
fcrred by Edward Sanders, a broker at No Oh Broad
way. lie pleaded not guilty and demanded an OK
animation.
Charles Mclaughlin, age twcnty-four OF No. Ais
West Thirty sccOndst., dicl yesterday a his home
from fractured skull, received by being assaulted with
baseball bat on the night Of July :. The police
have arrested his assailans.
The president OF the sock Exchange callcd attention
yesterday to tho constitutional law which requires
that every member must have in the vicinity OF the
Exchange a place Of business where prompt compari-
OF stock transactions may be made. He stated
that complaints OF violations had been made recently
and that in the future the penalty of suspension
would be enforced.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-18
ACCUSED FIREMEN N SUSPENSE.
THEIR TRIAL FINISHED AND DECISION RE-
SERVED FOR TWO OR THREE DAYS.

SERVED FOR TWO OR THREE DAYS.
Frcmcn William J. O'Connor and Joseph Kccgan
will be in suspense now for the next three
days. Their trial was ended yesterday. After tho
proceedings had closed President PuTOy said that
the commissioners might announce their decision
for two or three days Commissioner Croker had
not been able to attend the trial except little whilo
during the first days and he might want to read the
evidence Tho larger part Of the day was given up
TO hearing kccgan and his witnesses.
Harvey Harding. shipping clerk for Longmans
Green & Co.. testified that he met two frcmcn coming
out of Earl & Wilson's establishment the day Of
the fire between l. 80 a. II. and l p M They
were rushing down stairs but in a hurried glance h.
noticed that their pockets bugcd out, and he got an
Impression Of the height of each man. But he could
not Identify them. Yet when O'COnnor stood up
Mr. Harding sail that O'Connor as tall as ono
Of the men he saw and he also picked out Kccgan
from group Of Grcmen tall and stout enough to
be the other.
John s. Little, on whose accusation the men were
brought to trial. repeated his story, and Judge Steck
Ter did not shake it by a rigid examination. Caspar
Walters weakened somewhat in his positivencss that
Kccgan was one Of the frrmcn he saw coming out OF
the Century Building IL felt sure. but would not
swcar.--u This was because since coming into the
court room he had seen a who In frman's cloth
ing might be taken for kccgan This man was called
10 the wltncss-staud. lie not only resembles hcc-
gan. but IS Kcesan's own brother
James Kcccan. another brother OF the fireman
Minnie Murphy, Fireman William Ryan, of Engine
Company No. D. and Fireman John j. Crmmns OF
the samo company, all TO an alIbl for kccgaH.
Kccgan's own story in corroboTaton Of the above
statements Judge Stccklcr moved to dismiss the
charges, but his motion was denied
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-18
TIE CORPORATION COUNSEL ADVISES GENERAL
NEwInN TO Decide LIE OrEsTION.

TIE CORPORATION COUNSEL ADVISES bENfhNb
NEWTON TO DECIDE THE QUESTION.
Corporation Counsel Bcekman has taken hand IN
the controversy between the Board OF Electrical CON
troll and the United Illuminating Company about
the dcad' electric Hight poles. The Board say that
certain poles are dead" and call upon the Public
Works Department to remove them. The company
say they are allve7 and I'm lawful use. General
Newton on July 49, requested Mr.. Bcekman to answer
the question: Who is 10 decide whether the poles arc
dead or not?" After citing tho law and briefly re-
viewing the facts, Mr.. Bcekman says:
In tho case in question I would advise you 10 COM
muncatc with tho United states Illuminating Company,
with a request to furnish you with detailed information
showing the extent to which the poles In question are
now in by that company, and upon tho "ecep' or
reply from the company that you forward inc
to the Board Of Electrical CONTROL with inc
request that said board furnish you with any lni0r
NATION IT'S officers may have tending to show thai the
claim Of the company Is unfounded. have no DOUBT
that in pursuing this course you viii not find It am
cult correct conclusion. and that there
will be but little difficulty, after close inquiry, In any
Of these cases. determining fact which, IT seems
10 me, close inquiry must in all cases develop.
IT, after investi CATION you become entirely SAILS
fed that these, any other poles In respect To when
complaint may be made, are what are denOmlnated
dead poles" you should proceed to remove them
II YOU hnd yourself unable TO this conclusion
upon all the evidence that you may be able to secure
after dligent inquiry, you are not under any such ob
cation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-18
DROOKIYN

The monitor Terror which has been ordered from
Cramp & Sons works, I'm Philadelphia, 10 the Navy
Yard TO be completed for service, Is expected in two
weeks.
Captain W. s. sclley, chief OF the Bureau of Equip
ment and Recruiting al the Navy Department visited
the Navy Yard yesterday. Admiral Gherarll was al.
sent on a visit 10 the Norfolk Navy Yard.
A Board Of Survey examined the United States
steamer Richmond at the Navy Yard yesterday TO de-
tcrmine the cost OF fitting her out flag ship the
AsiatIc Squadron. The report Of the repairs ncccs-
sary TO be done TO machinery and boilers has been
forwarded 20 Washington
George ". Mead, formerly a member Of the Board
Of Education, died yesterday at his home, No. Dbl
LOrmcrst. lie fOrty-two years Of "a and was
born in Connecticut and removed TO Brooklyn whcr
fourteen years Of age. III 1850 he appointed TO
the Board Of Education and served three years, r.
fusing reappOinimcnt. lie left wife and four chill
drcn.
Deaths last week. 5o5 births, oc7 marriages So.
Judge Cullen, I'm The Supreme Court yesterday,
awarded judgment for the plaintiff, with 5000 year
alimony, I'm the suit Of Mrs. Florence ( Walbr;dec
for separation from Or. J. V. IT, Nalbridse Thor
child VIII remain for the present In tho ,Unt custody
of both parties to tho suit.
Tho drowned body Of John Mara, age twcnty-four
Of No. 60 Cclumbiast who reported missing last
week. was found yesterday AZ the foot Of Amity 4.
1t Is expected that the Aldermen VIII authorize next
Monday the expenditure of 100000 TO equip two
new pumping engines and supply new driven wells
for additional wafer
Mrs. Sarah c. Mont Gomcry, wife Of the Rev II. r.
Montgomery, pastor Of the Greene Avenue BAPTIST
Church. died yesterday az her home. No. I7G Lewis
ave. at the age Of foryscvcn. She was the daughter
Of Charles Pait"n, Of DsumhorouSh. Canada and was
married to the Rev Mr. Montgomery in sol. They
went 10 brooklyn about eight years ago MIS-.
Montgomery had been III for some time.
Robert Courtney, secretary to Tie Park Commission
ers was reelected Yesterday and President Woodward
appointed the standing committees.