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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-28
A Horse Thief.

Perhaps one of the Sleekest crimi
nails in this state now occupies eel
in the county Jail. Patrick Murnan is
| his name and by occupation he is d
hOrSe-thief. His career, according tC
the story of several gentlemen who
have made his acquaintance Ito their
own lOsS), has been a very checkered
one. He is about 45 years old, five
feet eleven inches in height and weighs
about 10 pounds. With the exception
OF a light mustache, his face is bare of
any beard.
Thurman, alias Ryan, went to Grundy
county several years ago, and it is
claimed that he was refugee from
justice at that time. Before going
to Grundy county he was employed on
the farm of Mark Hoag in Brookield,
La Sale county While there, it is
alleged, he attempted to kill man
named Charles Shaw by cutting his
throat with a razor. Shaw recovered,
but Murnan could not be found, hav-
ing fled to parts unknown. He first
worked for a man named John Nor
row, who lives in Verona. After work
ing there few months he went to
Livingston county and worked there
for while. He told his employer that
he had worked hard and saved enough
money to buy horse in another town
ship and was going back to get it. He
returned with horse in a few days
and sold it to man named Patrick
Smith for $40. The horse was valued
at 5000 and was very fine animal.
Smith was suspicious OF the man and
did not tho NJ thn tinn
Instead, he told Thurman that he would
take the horse to Verona and there
the money would be paid. Murnan
consented and they started for Verona.
AS they came into town John Morrow
Murnan's former employer, met the
two men and recognized the animal as
one which had been stolen from him the
week previous. Smith started to make
an explanation, and Thurman, seeing
the game was up made break for
liberty and was out of sight in the
twinkling Of an eye. He was not
caught at that time. Mr.. Morrow
took the animal home again.
1t is claimed that he also brought a
horse to MOfrow's while working there
and said he had owned him in another
township.
His last attempt at horse stealing
was failure in one sense of the word.
One week ago Friday night a mare
was stolen from the pasture of Mr..
Michael b. O'Mally, a prominent
farmer living in Verona, Grundy
county. Mr.. OMally missed the
animal the Sunday following, and
started to investigate the matter. He
found that the fence on one side Of
the pasture had been broken down
and then replaced. From this cir
cumstance he conjectured the mare
had been stolen. Mr.. O'Mally or
ganized posse and started in search
Of the thief. The track was very dis
tinct until the party reached Brook
field, where it was lost. They gave
up in disgust, and returned to
Verona. Acting on the advice Of
Joseph Armstrong, an eX-supervisOr,
Mr.. O'Mally went to Seneca and had
two hundred postal cards printed. On
these was description Of the horse.
Marshal +. G.. Mcintyre, Of Mendoza,
received one Of the cards, and from the
description of the mare came to the
conclusion that he had seen it the
Saturday previous, the day after a
horse sale in that city. A telegram
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-28
There is peek of trouble over the

There is peek Of trouble over the
settlement of the Lyman j. Hubert
estate. On November 30 the Probate
Court Overruled exceptions to the
final report of the administrator; and
so much Of said report excepted to by
the heirs was approved by the court,
and so much of the order Of distribu-
tiOn contrary to said exceptions.
On Friday Jesse B. Ruger, attorney
for the heirs, Edith M. Pool, Emily
j. Pool and Mancel Hubert, was al
lowed an appeal from the order Of
November 80 to the Circuit Court,
upon filing bond of 800. James
Debolt, by Fowler Bros, his attOr-
neys, Immediately filed a petition to
have the order allowing appeal set
aside.
The appraisement bill and inven-
tory in the estate of Terrence Cullen,
was approved.
John Binder, guardian of Caroline
Binder, filed his final report Of ac-
counts Tuesday, and was discharged
from further duty.
The appraisement bill and inventory
was filed in the James Higgins estate.
The will of the late Caleb thinner
man has been admitted to probate
with Catherine b. Zimmerman as adj
ministratriX. A bond in the sum of
SD, 200 was furnished, with Charles A.
zimmerman as surety. George A.
Bosworth, Matthias Maierhotfer, TheO-
dore j. Indie were appointed ap-
praserS.
The report of accounts in the Peter
Howe estate were filed and approved.
Charles and Jerome Howe, the exc
cutOrS, were directed to take neces-
sary steps to recover certain property
located in Memphis, Tenn, for the
benefit of the estate.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-28
Mr.. J. |. Warner has the picture OF

Mr.. J. l. Warner has the picture OF
a donkey's head painted in water
cOlOrs on canvas in his Office with II.
L. Mackinlay, over the postoilice. The
work is very well done and the picture
a striking likeness. the eyes and ears
particularly showing the original
beast to be very mschievOus ami
NAL. But as the artist has omitted
the heels. the real business end Of a
mule, the picture is somewhat of a
failure as a work OF the modern real
istic Nerestchagin type.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-28
BERTHA.
Her First Real Christmas and How
She Enjoyed It.

+ was O cold win
try day on the
cath Of Deem
Der, and tn .
flakes Of snow
W ere falling
thick and fast
in the midst Of
the busy throng
that surrounded
the stores filled
with Christmas
gifts. Many Of
the faces wore q
cheerful, happy
loo X; thoughts
seemed to wan
der to Christmas
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-28

John j. Dwyer, of the grocery firm
of Dwyer Bros, of this city, received
a telegram from Chicago on Monday
morning, stating that Edward
DowneyD elahanty had just died at
the AleXian Brothers Hospital in that
city. Deceased had been in Chicago
several months and death was caused
by dropSy, a disease with which he
has suffered for several years past. A
week ago it was announced that he
could not recover, and his StepbrOther,
William j. Delahanty, went to Chi
cagO Saturday night and was present
at the time of his death. The remains
will be brought to Ottawa this morn
ing on the Rock Island railroad, ar
irving here at 1870. They will then
be taken to the Delahanty homestead
on North La Sale street The funeral
was held from here to st. Columba's
church Christmas morning.
Edward Patrick Downey Delahanty
was born on farm near Seneca
twentySiX years ago. He was the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Downey. His
mother died when he was quite young,
and Mrs. VIM. Delahanty adopted
him. John DOwney, father of de-
ceased, resides in Seneca and will ar
rive in this city with the remains.
Edward received good education and
during his lifetime worked as clerk
for M. Kenny, Dwyer Bros, Delahanty
& Foley and other firms in this city.
Every acquaintance was friend, and
with him friend once made was a
friend forever. Among the young men
of Ottawa hehad host of friends and
his death will cause many man and
woman-no relation whatever-toSh shed
tear. When the cold earth has shut
the cotiin-boX from view, the light and
joy of once happy household and a
host of friends will fade into darkness
forever, just as the sun sinks into rest
in the western horizon at even-tide.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-28

Rockford wants the State Encamp-
ment OF the G.. A. Il. in 1891, and will
90 TO the encampment at Quincy
"!oaded" for that purpose.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-28

wac sent to O'Mally, and he arrived
there at II o'clock Tuesday night. He
identified the mare as being the one
stolen from him. A livery-stable
keeper said he had bought it OF man
for So The marshal described the
man, and OMally became positive
Thurman was the guilty party.
Murnan could not be found. Where
Is he? was the next question. Marshal
Mcintyre began search, and finally
located Murnan at the house of a
friend named Rayt, few miles from
the city. He had been there since
the previous Saturday, and had spent
nearly every dollar of the $40 received
for the horse for liquor He pleaded
guilty to the charge of horse stealing
preferred by Mr.. O'Mally, and was
put under bonds to await the action
of the grand jury by Squire Whit
more.
AT Mendoza he sailed under the
cognomen of Michael Ryan. He ar
rived in Mendoza Saturday morning,
December II, having ridden the fifty
miles from Verona to Mendoza during
the night.
Mr.. O'Mally was in Ottawa on Mon
day and says he intends to see Murnan
behind the bars, as he believes him
guilty. 1t is alleged that Murnam is
wanted in different cities of this state
for DEMONSTRATING. He is considered
an expert at the business. He moved
about the country from county to
county, and wherever he went he told
the same story about having horse
in another county. OF course
he was believed. He was sue
cessful in all his misdeedS, it
seems, and, as he says himself, he
would not have been captured in
Mendoza if he had attended to bust
ness and not got drunk.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-28

a man named Aussem got his right
hand caught in the drop at King &
flamilton's factory Monday. The
hand was terribly mangled. DIR. Dyer
dressed the wound.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-28

Joseph Fertg, prominent resident
of Grand Rapids township, died Satur-
day night. He was sixty years old
and had been i'll for several years
past. The remains were inferred in
Ottawa Avenue Cemetery at noon
yesterday. The funeral left the late
homeQat 8 A. NJ. Deceased leaves a
family
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-28

About noon Sunday big team of
horses drawing double-seated car
riage got frightened at the street cars
near the public square and became un-
manageable. Johnny Fox, the driver,
let them run around several blocks
and when in front Of the Stout resi-
dence on Paul street ne turned the
team into tree in order to stop them.
The carriage was upset and broken.
Young Fox and a smaller boy in the
buggy were thrown out, but luckily
escaped unhurt. The harness was
completely demolished.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-28

The entertainment given at Turn
Hall Sunday night by the dramatic
section Of the Turn Vcrein Of this city
was as much success as any of the
entertainments given in the past.
The attendance was large. A fine
musical programme was given in addi-
tion to the usual farce-cOmedy bill.
The first number on the programme
was music by the orchestra. Herman
Driefuss then gave IA recitation in
German, which was very amusing.
Messrs. Chas. Heinrich and Gus
Alderman played cornet duet, en-
titled, "Short and Sweet Polka,
which was heartily applauded. They
responded to an encore by playing
''The Last Rose Of Summer" in "A pleas
ing strain.
The either duet by the Lange chill
dren, Annie and Robert, was well
given. Miss Emma Heiser played a
very fine selection on the piano.
The next number on the programme
was one act farce-comedy, entitled,
"Carl's First Love" This was well
given and ELECTED much applause.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-28
CAST OF CHARACTERS.

Carl. Observation-Disclosures. Adam Fcurcrr
Louise. ........ Mrs. John POttenburg
Father Of Louise .....R Robert Arnold
udent.............J John Pottenburg
Lizette. ...............Li Lizzie Fcurerr
Father Of Carl ..... Nicholas Speurgin
After the curtain had gone down on
the last scene in the comedy the hall
was cleared and the party danced until
midnight.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-28
Probate Court.

James S. Work, guardian for Mary
F. Work, filed his final report Fri
day, and was discharged from further
duty as guardian. Miss Work recent
ly became of age.
The claim of Rankin and Ross for
Sl3I.6O against the estate OF Edward
III. Graves has been allowed.
The first day of the January term
has been set for the final settlement
of the estate Of Matthias Crotty.
The first day Of the January term
has been set for the final settlement
of the estates Of VIM. J. Schoffbauer
and Louis Conard.
Letters OF administration were
granted to Mary Sanders, administra-
trix of the estate Of John Sanders, de-
ceased. A bond in the sum of $1,000
was furnished with Michael Curtis as
surOty.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-28
Circuit Court.


Clarence Griggs, attorney for Law
renee Morrissey and Moses ID. Calkins,
began a suit in the Circuit Court yes
terday against James Feely and Mat
thew White, to receive 81 900 damages
for debt. About year ago Calkins
was given writ Of injunction to
serve against Feely, farmer living in
Wallace township. Calkins served
the writ upon Feely, but the latter
replevid the goods, levied upon. The
suit was called for trial at this
term of the Circuit Court, but was
dismissed by the plaintiffs. When the
goods were replevied, a bond was given
by Feely with Matt. White as surety.
The only remedy left Calkins was to
sue on the bond. All replevin bonds
are approved by the sheriff, hence
Lawrence Morrissey is the complain
ant in the suit filed Monday.
Bernhardt FriehOSfer, of Peru, filed
bill for divorce in the Circuit Court
Saturday afternoon. He married
Dora Missing in Peru June l3, 1882,
and he alleges she deserted him April
Is, 1887. Since that time he has not
seen nor heard 1from her. Duncan,
OCOnor & Gilbert are his attorneys.
A summons was issued by the Circuit
Clerk.
Lucy d. Dean, Mable K. Dean,
Aubrew w. Dean and Carrie NJ. Dean
began suit in the Circuit Court on
Tuesday against James f. Carew and
John Leonard, asking that the estate
of the late Josiah w. Dean be par
titiOned. The defendants hold a
mortgage of $1,000 on the Dean livery
barn, and the prayer of the bill is
that the barn be sold, the mortgage
paid and the proceeds divided be-
tween the heirs at law. McDougall &
Chapman represent the cOmplainants
Judge Dibell Will give decision in
the Evans Library Contest case some
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-04-03
BOULANGER HIDES.
1t Is Not His Policy I'd Be
Arrested.
HE Will rukN UP IN TIME
Prssecutisu 81 the fasriatse League
Bexun-D eisant speechss
OF the Leaders

PaEss. April The chamber Of
deputies. BIZ vote of J6 to Ss5. re-
iectea the senate proposal 70 prosecute
summarily ali papers guilty Of lilpeling
government officials
The Cocarde says that Gen. BOulan-
ger, being warned yesterday that the
government was preparing for . coup,
arranged so that he should not fail
into the government trap, and left the
city. The police are mystified. The
general. adds the Cocnsic. Twill ap-
pear when duty requires him. 1t Is
eur impression that he has hidden
himself temporarily, perhaps in Brns-
sells
Paris. April :. senator N,aquet,
Deputies Laguerre, Laisant and Tur-
quet and Paul Deroulede. leaders OF
che League OF Patriots, were arraig ned
Tor trial to-day The courtroom was
crowded. Derouiede. addressing the
court. stated that the object Of the
League of Patriots was not secret.
He claimed the use of the word naobiI-
issr in communications of members OF
the league did not prove the existence
OF q military plot. notwithstanding
the action of the government in dis
solving the league. the organization
would continue to exist and would
show its full strength whenever and
wherever it might be needed.
Laguerre. another of the accused,
followed with speech in a similar
vein. He declared the motives of the
organizers OF the league were purely
patriotic.
The installation of the new pro-
encouragement has been fixed for
Thursday. Immediately after assum-
ing his new duties Beaurepaire win be
requested by the government to insti-
tute proceedings against Boulanger.
Various accounts assert that Boul-
anger entertained Patriotic Leaguers
who called upon him at dinner, but
that he denied himself to visitors.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-04-03
BIG SEIZURE OF OPIUM.
Fifteen Thousand Dollars' Worth In
a Scan Factory.

SAN Francisco, April Custom
house officers this morning seized 2o24
five-tael boxes of opium. valued at
SIS, 56S, which had been struggled.
The drug was found concealed under
a pile of fat in soap and candle fac
tory conducted by Richard Ahff in
South San Francisco. Ahlf and III.
Caehdez, a saloopkeeper at the mail
dock, were arrested and held by Judge
Sawyer in 5000 bonds. 1t is thought
the opium was lowered from a China
steamer into the water and taken to
the candle factory. Other arrests are
expected to follow.
1t now seems the opium came from
the China steamer Arabic. During
the past few days customs officials
have been keeping an eye on this
steamer, which has been living at the
Pacific Mail Co. IS wharf. The SUPER
vision was so quietly managed that the
suspected persons thought the oppor-
tunity had arrived TO smugele ashore
a big load of opium. Last night the
transfer was accomplished. The stuff
was put off in small boats and towed
down TO the Potrero, where it was
concealed on the premises of Ahlf,
where il was seized rs above recorded.
Charles Berry was arrested this
afternoon as he was leaving the
steamer City of Puebla with eight FIVE
tael boxes of opium concealed on his
person, and booked on charge OF
smuggling.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-04-03
TACOMA NEWS.


yesttbufe Trnink.
TAeoxA, April 2 An unknown man
started from the south 10 Tacoma.
took sick and died at Hot Springs.
Ark. and arrived In Tacoma this
morning in coffin. He has not yet
been recognized. Undertaken Hoska
has the remains.
The news OF Judge Wickersham's
removal by the governor from the
code commission caused much inter
est here. Comment on the governors
action Ii divided.
A. O. Garfield OF Minneapolis will
take the place - freight agent here Of
w A. Harris. re signed.
New citizens Of foreign birth
Charles If. Waite. Canada. James
Higginss. Scotland Erick MolEna,
Sweden; Andrew Jungwirth, A ustria.
The Chamber OF Commerce held q
meeting this evening. and the progress
Of Tacoma was exhaussiveiy reviewed
by Secretary Wheelwright.
Our new city directory will be out
May |.
In the probate court Joseph Barnes
was appointed administrator OK the
estate Of William barnes. Hill Har-
mon was appointed guardian OF minor
heirs OF Martin almiei. deceased. Pc
tition of Irene II. Odds, administrators
OF the estate OF Augustus j. Odds, ask
ing an allowance for the minor chill
dren. was granted By judge Beverly,
The Northern Pacific will run q yes-
tib lie train 10 81. Paul as soon as the
ytstibule cars. new building, are fin
isbesi.
Custer post, q. A. H.. has appointed
. committee and begun arrangements
for celebrating Decoration day
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-04-03
WASHINGTON NEWS
The Spokane Republican
Ticket Overwhelmed.
An Uss1~nssasa Tr1yeser Beet
s.e.r II Kissfs.s valley -Tss
ssss~ MiIitis-

SPOKANE FxITx. April Great ex-
element reizns throughout the cisy
tonight - . result Of the victory Of
the citizens ticket over the straight
Republican In the municipal election.
II uas the fsefcest eight IN the history
of the city. FuIth for mayor. and Joe
Warren for chief Of police. ran ahead
Of the ticket
For the first flsHe in the history Of
Spokane Falls tho Republicans Last
week nominated q straight party
ticket for municipal officers. The
campaign wAs short bat exciting. Die
satisfied Republicans combined with
the Democrats and sDvksng men and
brought out so-calied citizens ticket,
headed by Fred Furth for mayor. The
vote 10 Tar as counted indicates m
overwhelming defeat 81 the Repab-
Iican ticket b. the combined opposi-
ton.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-04-03
A MORTGAGE ON HIS LIFE.
Emigranis who Leave the Cars
Land Mast Stay Away.

WasnsSGroS, April THE depart
meat of state has been informed by
the United States secretary of legation
at st. Petersburg that he has already
requested the Russian government TO
investigate the case OF kempinski.
claiming 10 be nasuralixed American
citizen, who was exiled TO Siberia by
Russian authorities upon his return to
Russia Ii has been reported TO the
department that kempinski was Is or
10 years old when he left Russia for
the United States, While the depart
ment will investigate the case thor
oughly. there is said 10 be need for
caution, for with this statement of the
ease 1t may appear that kempinski is
liable for military service, and that his
emigration 60 the United States was
nothing less than military desertion.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-04-03

Militia Msttsrs-shelten Town Eiec-
tion MITES.

olsafiA. April - Commissions
have been issued 10 the following OH
GERS in the n. q. W. Col. q. NJ. Hal
Ter. Seattle. assistant adjatant gen
eral; Col +. b Glover. Vancouver, in
spectDr general; Isient.sol. Albert
Whyte. Tacoma. assistant commits
sary general on staff of asIutant-gcn-
eral Lieut.. Col III r. GarrcsSon, Ia.
coma. assistant quartermaster. gem
eral ON staff adIusant.general
Capt. 4. |. Powell Waitsnurg. A. DC.
81 adjntans general Lient. Col. John
|. Booge, Spokane Falls, assistant adj
lntantgeneral on staff brigade cont
mander, Lien. .4'oi Paul de uerrey,
Seattle. assistant Inspector general on
stall brigade commander: Lieut. Col.
w. w. spragne, Tacoma. assistant
auarteEmasssr- general ON staff brigade
commander; fl.enL-Col. 5. H. Waters,
Spokane Falls. assistant commhssary-
general on staff brigade commander;
Lieat-,aol. T. r. Minor. Sc
attic. brigade surgeon; Capt, r. NJ.
Wheelock. Spokane Falls. brigade
chaplain, First fieuts. sseorge =
Brooks, srrague. ] I White, Spokane
fallss John W. StesrnS. DAYTON.
aldes-de-eanir on brigade staff; l.ieut,
Col. /. II. gann. Seattle. aide
deeamp t. Misunderstanding.
Second Lieut. james Caskv, Co. III.
Vancouver. yiae Weigei. resigned
First Lieut. Il, u, Mc,suny aud sec.
osid Lieut., III. {. Jackson. Co. e,
tielaendsle, vice ESheiman and Fen-
con, resigned.
designations ef thr following officers
have been accepted Maj r. H.
Glover. First regiment: First Lieut..
John W Ssesrns. 10 /. Second req
faents Secoad Iaeat, ". " spraeae.
80. G, First regiment, and ] A..
WAAlseys seeeiad lieutenant Go. Il,
First regiment.
The commander sn-ehies has snaai.
tied Order No, l., which sat- down 81
hara on Brig. s;en. George n Hill.
and which prohibited sll paraslcs. an.
aess especially orsisresl ~ The corn
mander~sn -eslfsf The modifying order
states that orsser Ne. Il was not in.
tended te prohibit peaceful psrsaes In
the vteinstf 81 the coEpsay's sta.
tons
Mr.. ] NJ Bel. II Tacoma. has been
appointed inspector Of rifle practice
Tor farss regiment.
\ meeting Of the military hoard has
besn sssllea tor The parfsfse 81 opening
the bids vhsch have heea reviewed for
supplying the entire guard with ever
Goals. and also - discuss The time
and place. al holding the next snnoai
efcssstpnisni
Aeosat ST 90 ARE BON az the dis
fssSal ct the military hoarsi.
SeTss.
The Shelton town election Yesterday
resulted ia abs election AZ the follow.
fae trustees for she comtag wear
David Shelton, ssS0rg.s Cyphstt. l.. y !.
sreytraxs Nsts Simmons and Ten
Edwards
Olympia Lasige No. 4. 10. u. r..
last night elected Nc~Srs {. ". Mooye.
Rotsxs Masr and y 0strAnsler 81 aese-
gsss< 81 the ssrAaa iaSiee, whsch meets
ia Port Townsend next MAN.
WoFk was Yesterday hsgga On the