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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-12
County Court.

The condemnation suit of the Santa Fs
road agsinst Mrs. Smith was decided at noon
on Tuesday, the jury bringing in q verdict
Of $4s5. 40 rs u resso nable compensation for
Mrs Smith
The Ill. Valley & Northern sues VIM. D.
II. Young to condemn lot 28, in sec. lS tp.
80 range 2.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-12

An effort is being made to prohibit the
playing Of Sunday base ball games in Omaha,
and the management of the team are very
uneasy over the present prospects,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-12
NJ arseilles.

The lecture Of Prof 0. NJ. Babcock given
out for Monday evening. was postponed until
Tuesday evening. 1t Was good. The con
clusiohs he draws from an extended study OF
the subject, over Is years, are unprejudiced
and uninfuenced by any corporation or per
son, and are sufficiently startling to excite
surprise. 1t was very bad night, and but
few were out.
Ms. F. d. Coy started on Tuesday morn
ing for Maine to be gone year or more.
MIR. d. Z. Fish, of Moline, representing
the benifcent order Of Modern Woodmen,'
has been quite successful in adding names to
the order.
The military play Of 1.-THE Fall of Allan.
Ia" rs produced by the Sons Of Vets. and
others, promises very well.
A letter to friends here from II. K Adams,
now in the City of Mexico, speaks very
kindly of his reception there and his liking
the country. At the hotel where he stopped
he met Col. Fred Grant ana many other
Americans, so he could hear his own Ian
guage occasionally.
Miss Shaifer breaches al the Universalst
church Rext Sunday,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-12

s. l.. Brown HIS just received n fine line
of spring wall paper.
The post Office will be kept open until
farmers.
Rev. J. J Grogan has finished collection
and will let the contract of building bis new
house TO the lowest bidder.
The usual services will take place at the
NJ, L. church at 1890 A. N; Sunday school
$50 A. NJ. and p. NJ.
Nellie Kelly is sick with the measles.
Grace Mcintyre has n severe cold and was
prevented from attending to school, but the
vacancy was filed by Miss Louisa.
T. A. Bosly's children have the whoopine
cough.
NJ. j. Lane will soon settle down o his
work; he Is assessor.
Miss Mary Ryan is now doing the honors
of the Lane school.
Miss Kate o. Mara is teaching in the Ma.
son school.
The need Of yesterdays rain was great
and rain was never more welcome to farmers
than at the present time.
Plant corn, WAS the order Of the day. We
are setting cabbage plants, by the way.
Oats in this township have made but little
growth, owing TO the dry weather of April +;
but yesterdays rain has been a great aid to
its growth.
The farmers as general rule are halt
done planting corn. Meadows and pastures
are short. Horned stock are thin in flesh
Many farmers have lost young colts; no
knowledge of the cause OF the disease. d.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-12

UTICA.
Utica Is slowly but surely making head.
way--going to the front New dwellings
going up and number OF others in con.
temptation. Dixon IL Curtis have large
store room neatly fitted up and the course
OF day or two, will offer for sale as fine a
stock OF groceries as the town could desire
1t simply means reasonably low prices.
Last week Mike Sullivan was again left
In charge as conductor, OF the accommoda.
ton freight. while Conductor O'Donnell
was granted short leave CT absence
itiDg his parents In Delphos, Ohio. He
was accompanied from Chicago by Mr.. j
n. Dunn, and the two left for the east
making short stop at Lima, Ohio, from
whence they were accom- panied to Delphol
bya lady friend, Miss Brigie Fitzgerald
where NJ. 0'Oonnell also found younI
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-12
BARGAIN
IN
Valuable Corner Lots

AT the junction OF the c. b. & O. Ry and the Canal.
VALUABLE FOR MANuFACT0Ri; or for a Lum.
her Csal Feed or other Yard Twelve Lots, or q plat
10 feet ON the canal by $50 feet on the railroad
Price a. so. but authorized TO accept s,0O II
QTeted soon. 49,,
Feb II, 1888 IF
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-12
Norway.

We all have had occasion to rejoice since
our last, as it has rained, and, although nc
considerable amount, 1t has been a very
great benefit 10 all vegetation, especially the
crops.
Mr.. W. G. Rosenquist and others we're alb
sent the last Of last week on fishing expe
dition, and we learn were quite successful
We understand other parties anticipate going
to the grounds at Marseilles in the near fu
ture We pronounce fish food o. X, except
ing the bones.
Our school is progressing, and we particu.
larly appreciate the situation Of affairs and
trust il may continue so to be.
We notice DR.. Boyers in these parts with
his handy medical chest, ready assistant
in certain cases Of ailment.
Corn was planted for the first Of the season
as early ne the lst Of the month. Mr. Louis
of the CITY, was the one we noticed who had
the best preparation for the season for
crops.
Rev. Jacobson, of the North western Uni
versity, is expected here about the 10Th
when he will take permanent charge of the
NJ E church of this place. Mr. Jacobson il
an esteemed gentleman and takes well with
the people here. We have had the pleasure
of hearing him, and trust our people will
give him cordial reception and aid the
cause Of Christ by well filled houses during
his ministerial labor at this place.
Mr.. L. Solberg, our thriving grocer and
worthy postmaster, Is always found at hi,
post ana seems to be always busy.
Our school marin waa present nj thu In
stitute held at Ottawa Friday and Saturday
where there were in attendance 80 man,
marms that one would question where they
all came from, and it is an already asserted
fact that the country has many more non
professional teachers than it should have
Every one that takes it upon them to teaol
the children should be only such as are pro
gressiye and masters Of the profession.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-12
CirCuit Court.

Lawson A. Winslow vs. Ralph Gridley.
Dismissed,
Ella Pearson vs. joseph NJ. Pearson. In
hearing.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-08

matters like our eastern and western breth-
rem, but expect to be later. l base this as
sertlcn upon the fact Of unconcealed igno-
rance oil t!ui matters generally on the part
OF otherwise well informed people. They
know nothing OF pedigree and records OF
horses, nor the advantage Of having anum-
Der OF starters. We intend 10 labor ear
nestly and Systematically to correct this
condition OF affairs. The people Of Mem
phis and vicinity arc quick to catch on to
every forward movement, and will take
advantage OF our lessons. To my mind, the
greatest lesson ever taught them will be in
our approaching meeting. We arc better
prepared for it than ever. While some OF
the best horses in the country will be here,
there arc so many of them that some will
participate in every race. Te: there are
none that SO far overshadow their COM
petitors as TO make the result a forocone
conclusion. The contests will all be sharp
and doubtful until the string is passed. "
"Yeu do not, ] see, continue the alter
nate day racing tried last fall. Was the
experiment disastrous failure?'
"Not by long jump, but we hadn't the
time at our command. The dates could
not well have been arranged earlier, and
davs ofsar n',. 'n '.loli MIS- o1,os1;on ot
LAYS a' V",o , .'u ,aoim be $500 ~
Mnw Nh %h and Wosh,;,la w;,,, drow from
,he Tnrl . nano n.a,', nnd snvnr", I" ,on,hs
ss, e ~ , an .ovra,,aa H.,
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J.,as .. ~. e =. ''H m a ,;os o sao;no 80
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H. DsS ho,h nv amds naaa, adn;r,hiy y
''' ,.,I "aAs ooui onus n'; ;..o''sa',
i you l s'au " ,'' 90 a ap's,,i
NSS, 'ao pas' n s"v ~ horansa ,hev ,rcr,
'o' eiSas many v, -, wv WY
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-08
THE STRIKE WILL SPREAD
THE ENGINEERS WILL STICK TO-
GETHER AT ALL HAZARDS.
They win Gain Their Point With the
o." or Every Member OF the Broth
erhood VIII Go out--Latest Develop
ments.

CiucAGo, H., March THE full sys-
TEN OF the entire Brotherhood of Locomo.
tive Engineers and Firemen have been
pledged to their members ON any and all
railroads throughout the United States,
who deem it necessary to strike and
formally decide to do so in order TO mp
hold the brethren ON the Chicago, Burling-
ton & Quincy. This information was OBJ
tanned this evening on the best of author
ity, and was verified through another
source. II can also be stated upon ao-
thority that the general meetings Of the
local grievance committeesoi various roads
held today were in each case convened.
for the purpose OF discussing tho advise
biliiy of strike on that particular road,
and II such radical step was not essential
tho object was to decide what measures in
lieu thereof should be adopted. Tho sane
ton OF the general executive OF the broth
erhood thus given in advance TO the strike
Of the men on any road was scarcely OBJ
tanned ut the conference OF the general
grievance committee Of the brotherhood
held here Monday. 1t no longer rests
with Chiefs Arthur and Sargent 10
say that the men on any road,
should they strike, win be backed
up by the brotherhood ia q whole.
Tho mon on any single railroad system, or
half dozen systems, have il now absolutely
in their power not only TO say whether
they shall strike, but also whether they
strike with the whole might Of tho broth
erhood behind them. That the men are
not disposed TO use with undue haste the
weapons in their grasp may be partly in
icrrcd from the fact that although several
meetings were held here today, each
clothed with complete authority 10 declare
q strike affecting vaSi stretch OF territory,
no such declaration has been made up to
this evening. At least two mcctingsof the
kind mentioned are known 10 have been in
this city today. Others are said TO have
been convened at Rock Island, Omaha
and Kansas City. One meeting in Chi
cago was composed Of delegates from every
brotherhood lodge having members in the
employ OF the Chicago 4 Northwestern
railway. About thirty were present. The
meeting was held in McCoy's hotel. Little
is known OF the proceedings, except ru-
NOR among the members that IN attcmpt
TO strike would be last resort. A meet
ing. composed Of committeeman from
lodges on the Chicago, Milwaukee and ST.
Paul system, was held in tho outskirts OF
the city, ut hall near the corner Of West
Lake street and Western avenue, conyen-
lent TO the points where the st. Paul road
enters the corporation limits. Asonly SOW
enteen Of the tweniy-six delegates had ar
rived, the business was confined largely to
| prcliminarics. Both the Northwestern
and the st. Paul men will DO again in Sos
| sion tomorrow.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-08
NASHVILLE CHURCH TROUBLES.
Chancellor Allison Decides n Coiorec
Church Question.
Niai Dispatch % The Appeal

fpsfai Dispatch % The ArpeaL
NASHVILLE, Tenn, March IA disscn-
sion ~ long duration among the members
Of the Gay Street Christian church fool
orcd). WIS ended today by Chancellor
Allison granting an injunction applied for
by the board OF elders Of tho church, TO
restrain the pastor, Elder II. 5. Berry, from
occupying the pulpit. Complainans
charge that during defendants pastoraie
ho has 10 changed the long established
mole Of worship In this church that grew
GUS disHcnsions have ariscn among the
members. Among those changes WIS one
10 have tilc organ played during the admin
isirailon of the Lords Supper. This limo.
walton brought about great dissatisfaction.
Complainants charge that they and the
CONGREGATION tried 10 induce him to refrain
from such gross violation Of the well csiab.
lishcd usagos Of the church. A number Of
the members were compelled 10 withdraw
from the church on account OF this and
other innovations. When the elder was
employed II was with the understanding
that when he and two Of tho elders should
disagree the former should resign. On the
iai OF October complainants gave the de-
PENDANT written notice that his services
would not be needed longer than
January !, 1888. and 10 an
nounccd 10 the congregation.
Defendant Immediately began preaching
aguinst tho well established authority oi
the Official elders Of the church and NJ In
nuonced portion Of the congregation that
when his term had expired had
bDught about great confusion and
disturbance among the members o.
the church and Il became up
parent that he intended TO create diyis
ion in the congregation. Complainant u
order W remedy matters called a meeting
Of the congregation for January 2. Dc
PENDANT appeared a. this meeting with hi
supporters and succeeded In breaking !
mp without the transaction Of any bushes.
After some trouble had ensucd sccoD'
attempt was made 10 hold meeting ans
again defendant and his associates brok
| IL I'm.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-08
OBEY THE MANDATES.
The Gypsies Are Undesirable Inhabi
ants, and Should Move.

The Gypsies Are Undesirable lnhabi
ants. and Should Move.
Tho clew discovered by an APPE,L re-
porter seems TO have created sensation
among the police and detective force, yet
the gypsy Migrants continue TO commit
burglarics in defiance OF the officials aud
treat with nonchalance the mandates Of
President Hadden.
Upon further investigation yesterday an
APrrAL reporter learned that citizens In
the vicinity where tho robberies have
grown soircqueni have organized a vigilance
committee in order 10 protect themselves.
Is Il possible, can II be true, that detectives
arr unable to rid the cityof these vagrants2
Is the fair namo Of Memphis TO be dis
graced by the necessity Of vigilance com
miltoe3 As much ms this Is TO be dcplorcd,
Il appears the only alternative. II Is diiIi.
cult 70 understand why the magistrates and
numerous shcrifIs can not rid the commu-
nifty OF these vagrant Qkasksmen. With
their cooperation could mo- the edicis and
wishes OF Judge lIaddcn be carried out?
This gang Is becoming no bold M 10 make
their attacks in the day time. On Tuesday
a band OF six entered the house Of Mr.. Paul
Dorman and numerous robberies beside
those recorded In TmE ArrEAL have cc-
cured In and around waldran aud Brink
Icy avenues, in the neighborhood between
the Pigeon Roost and Raleigh roads.
When Detective Prydc delivered Presi.
dent Hadden's orders 10 these vagrant
eypsics, he was met with the question.
do We look like gypsics?" wanting TO
know by what right Mr.. MADDEN had
issued any such fiat. Tho headquarters
for These cfacksmen, the plyly dressed
swells Of the gang in the city, Is on Mon
roe street near the livery stables. Here
they may he found all through the day.
A. night they are otherwise occupied.
II h for the credit Of Memphis that all
officers Of the law will use every effort "a
carry on, the mandates Of President Had
den.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-08

row afternoon, The Burlington road today
notified all roads entering here OF its readf-
ness TO resume NIL business AZ usual and
followed this announcement bv pushing
twenty-five freight cars from the Hannibal
division into the Gulf Yards, The Gulf
road has ANNOUNCED its willing 90 handle
the freight, and unless il reconsders this
determination the men will surely 20 out.
Chairman Chase, OF the grievance commit
tee, whose jurisdiction extends over that
system, extending from Memphis to Bir-
mingham, left for Memphis tonight for the
purpose OF calling the men Off tomorrow.
About 500 men are employed on the sys-
tom as engineers and iremen.
Assistant General Superintendent Fish, of
the Burlington, declares that he has re.
ceiyed assurances from nearly all the roads
that they will accept Burlington freight.
At the Missouri Pacific local offices here
today il was said that tina, road iclt Obliged
to accept any freight offered ii. In Tho
face OF these facts the men declare that rs
soon rs any Of the roads attempt to haul
Burlington freight the engineers will
strike. II Is accordingly thought, that the
crisis has been reached and that tomorrow
will bring forth startling developments.
II is the general talk among the men here
that the Atchison, Topeka 4 Santa Fc, the
Missouri Pacific aud possibly tho Union
Paciic win be drawn into tho strike in u
very few days.
The chairman OF grievance committees
Of all roads running between Chicago was
in session at the New Albany hotel. The
local striking committee took part in the
deliberations, and ii is thought that inn
portant action OF some kind was discussed.
The meeting WIS still in session nt 10
o'clock tonight, and nothing had been
learned OF the subject discussed.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-08
A NOBLE BENEFACTI0N.
FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR THIS
CITY REALIZED AT LAST.
Tho Late r. II. Cossltt Partially Ar
ranges for Cir OF s7o. 900. and his
Heirs win Carry Out the posign-
Trustees Appointed.

Tho want Of FREQ public library has
long boon felt in Memphis. Whenever
offers have been made 60 the city hereto
fore they have been encountered with
such conditions as to make their accept
ance impracticable. But now II affords
the greatest pleasure 10 announce that the
executors of the late Il. IL. Cossitt, on be-
half Of his family, have signided their in
tcntion to pay over TO certain trustees tho
sum OF $75, 900 on tho LIST Of October, 1888,
out Of the moneys coming to thom at that
time from his residuary estate, for the pur-
pose of establishing free public
library in this city, and without any en-
harrspsing restrictions. Tho gentlemen to
whom has been intrustod the execution OF
this long cherished plan OF Mr. Cosstt are
~ follows Darlington Mason, u. T. Had
den, VIM. NJ. Randolph, $. L. Read, w.
M. Harrington, J. Il. Fargason, j. q.
Nicely, Napoleon Hin and Elliston Mason.
These gentlemen have signihed their will
ingncs TO accept the trust cOnidod to
them.
- Cossitt was for many Years pros
About thirty years AGO he removed 10 New
York. But that he never lost his interest
| in Memphis, nor his regard for tho friends
| OF his earlier days was evinced by his mo-
qucnt visits 10 the city. For a number OF
ycais he had cherished the idea of show
| ing in substantial and enduring way his
affection for hs old home. lilo hsd dis
cuSscd his plans with his friend and agent,
a al In
stIictcst confidence, IN he was man who
always "did his aims In secret" lilo was
| urged TO make large donation 10 build
association, but he felt that the
doing this work forthpmselvcs. lie finally
| determined 10 hcstow on the city ire
| library, and with his accustomed energy,
he had turned his thought 10 the hest way
OF accomplishing his purpose. Tow days
before his death, while apparently In per
feet health, lac wrote loltens indicating his
desire To complete his work ut once, Nat.
urally, his will contained no mention OF
| the library, IA no was cut OF 10 suddenly,
Tor Il was to hayo been completed In his
lifetime. Since his death, all cor
rcspondcncc relative 10 tho matter has
evinccd cordial interest upon the
part of the survivors, and received
immediate and cheerful response.
They determined that MIR Cossitts plans
should be carried out. Within n few
months after his death two OF his children
wcm taken away, and Il WIS found that
the interests Of minor hoim would preclude
the possibility Of drawing the necessary
funds from the estate. But his noble chill
| ssfg fNtNs .I laYts
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-08
MISSISSIPPI EDITOR SHOT.
Mr. d. Il. Branch. OF the winona Times
Shoots p. l.. Moore. OF tho Advance.

Mr.. ID. II. Branch, OF the Winona Times.
Shoots p. l.. Moore. OF tho Advance.
wNoSA, Mo, March 7.-Pcuy l..
Moore aud ID. r. Branch, editors OF the
Adranoc aud Timd, respectively, Of this
city. met today and exchanged several
shots at each other. 10th emplicd their
pistols, but Moore missed Branch, while
the latter shot Moore through the body.
The ball entered ON the right side OF the
spine in the back. and was taken out Just
above the pit Of the stomach In front The
trouble grew out Of an editorial In last
weeks ddtdnoc, nj which Branch took GA.
captions. and when they met today Branch
asked for nm explanation, and after min
ulc's conversation the firing commenced,
with the above result IL u said by those
who were nearest that the two first shots
we're fired by Moore. An Irish peddler
named Y. Naughton, who WIS some dis
lance away from where the shooting took
place, was accidentally shot In the fleshy
part Of the leg. Moorc's wound u dan.
gcrous one. and may prove fatal. Branch
surrendered 10 the authorities. and will
have n preliminary trial tomorrow.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-08

CHICAGO, ILL.,, March An authorized
statement Of what measures II any, the
Burlington company propose totake in the
courts, or before the interstate commerce
commission, in order 10 compel other cor
porations TO handle business rendered by
the Burlington, was much sought this af-
ternoou, but the Burlington officials were
extremely wary in speaking Of the subject,
aud Writ Dexter, the general solicitor OF
the company, though sought In a number
Of places where persons who oughtto know
rlid he could be Eccn, was MOTTO be found.
Ono Of the controlling officers Of the Bur
lington said this much: Eve are attend
ing to our freight business In good shape
and expect Others TO do the same, aud
shall do whatever Is necessary and possible
10 bring this about" Further lac would
not 90.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-08
ADJUSTMENTS.
Memphis Ihcntcr.

AT the matinee performance yesterday,
owing TO the illness Of Mrs. Dollio Mobiles,
who was unable To appear, 1.-THE PhUnix"
had TO be substituted for "From Sire 20
Son." but as 1t is more amusing and
more attractive comedy than tho latter,
the audience lost nothing by the change.
Last night 'Iovc and Law" was produced
with Mr. Mobiles ~ Felix 0'Pafand Dollie
Mobiles IA Rc;ia, the Italian street singer
The audience enjoyed the play, il contain
ing many attractive scenes and situations
and good character parts. Tie sup
port was good, each role being
well filed. Among those who attracted
attention were the following Miss Mary
Davenport rs Old Rosa, the Italian crono;
John II. Ready as Jimmy Nipper, the
London thief; Louis y. Howard M Cont,
the Italian organ-grindcr, Henry ID. Cliff
ton rs Jasper Craddock, the villain Of the
play; Thos. N. llcmlcr ~ lloiImier, the
policeman; Miss Lizzie Jennoy as Helen
Montague, and Charles Garfield m Sir
Randall Burris, bart. Mr.. Garfield Ii an
motor who will make his mark in the pro.
icssion, his conception and Interpretation
OF the roles in which he u cast being com.
mendable and clearly indicative Of inielli.
gent study. The company will leave this
morning for Chattanooga.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-08
mrs. I.anGfry.

The Jersey LAYS engagement atthe tho
alter next week Is creating considerable In.
tercst II may be Said sho has much Inn
proved In her art since her appearance In
this city, and has become an accomplished
professional actress. Her LENA Dcspard"
n"AsIn n Looking Glass" ID hersirong role,
and has brought out an immen-o amount
OF critical discussion. II viii DO her open.
ing piece here, and will no doubt he Wit
messed by lagg,, fashionable and discrim'
mating audience. The sale 81 seats Zoe the
engagement will ppon at wiizmann's FIJI
day morning. -