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OTTAWA,? ILL., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1881.
NUMBER 23.
VOLUME 12.
LOCAL MATTERS
Livery & Feefl stride.
PETER EGAN
Would respectfully announce to the citizens ol Ottawa am
rlcinlty that he h one oflhe uolcet Livery Btocks In tut'
ttr , t the City Stables, ach ai the
Latest Styles of Hacks. Carriages and rJiiir
Toletnt prices to mitt times. Partlm. Weilillni:, Funeral
Plc-NIo, Ac,.npnlle1 with eooil rtira on short notice, in
Funerals In the country or aillolulnc towns promptly at
tended to, Pemonii taken to aniltrom the itenoU.or to tM
aniintrr, nlsht or d tr Itenieinliur the iilace on M n
ftrret, near Vx lilvcr Hr!e.. ,,..,, ,,.-
SCHOOL BOOKS
Of all kinds
s
18 La Salle St.
M A SO III.
Itiariilarcnuiiuiiiilratlims.ir Oce'ilciital Ialpe No. l' A.
F. & A. M., Ilrst mill thin! Mondays of each month. s.',1o-
moil llctreu, v.M.; .In. McMaiimis. s. i.nnrop icr
K I mm, .1. W.: II. C. Nasli.Treas.: A. M llollnmn. sec.
Kintuliirciinviicatii.tis of Slialibnna I'lmpier No. 8, I!. A,
M Urn mid third Veilnrs'l.ivs of each in'inlh. Win. I..
Millliran, II I'.; S'liniii'l .1. Chapman. K.; hiatus Hams. S. ;
llenrvC. Nash, Trias ; A. M . Ilnrl'inau, Sec.
K.rular Conciiivcs of Ottawa Ciniitmmilery V. lOh. T..
ii'cotid and fourth Thursdays of each month. C. H. 1 rtin
hle K I' Ii. M. Mi'Artlinr. Uciicnillssiino: h. II. Sinn h.
Cap:, lien'l: II. C. Nash. Trcas. ; A. M Hot! limn, Kccnicr
MOUKNING L'APEIi ,W.?iiSt
variety, at daman A Hanemar'a. west of Court Hons,.
oi:k ac.knts.
THR KItKE TIlAHKIi may lie obtained at the following
places hy the l little copy, or subscriptions will he taken for
any length of time at the regular rates:
H. WiLitv, Seneca.
E. I.. Donauim, Streator.
I. II. Tniiwniti not. Marseille. ,
(iuo. II. IlKiKimt. for Troy (.rove, Ophir and Wnllhi.ni.
Address, Troy drove.
The tper Is always on flic at the office of the Kock Iilar.d
It. I!., r'fi Hark "t.. under Sh r.min House, fhlcnpo, for con
venlence of our friends.
The Churches,
MitlmUft There will be services at the Metho.
dist church Sabbath morning and evening. The
week of prayer will be observed.
Jiiiptixt -New Year "iTinun in the nioininir. In
the evening the subject will he "The (inspel of
Common Sense." New Year communion in the
morning.
Scarfs of silk, ery beautiful, at Stiefcl's.
DiAitii'a for I8N2, in all stylos and hues, at Os
tium it Ha)rmnn's. v
The regular monthly performance of the city
council takes place on next Tuesday evening at
the circuit court room.
The regular meeting of the I!uitiess Men's A
sociittion will be held at the Hall in Chet v. i's
Block on next Monday evening.
Scott Bros, it Co. s great sale before moving
into their new (-tore, is attracting the crowd, (io
early, while the assortment is food.
tiO Yeura.
Twenty years' experience in putting up pre-
scriptions.
Koiuiks it Loitui u A.
The Ottawa Musical Association have post
poned the meeting of next Monday night for one
week the next meeting being held on Jan. Htli.
Fur raps at M. Sticfel'8.
Medicated shirts and drawers at M. Stiefcl's.
Scotch wool shu ts nnd drawers, regular make,
and cheap, at M. Stiefcl's.
owing to the Immense amount of pretty things
yet to he disposed of, the Sisters Cud it impossi
ble to wind up their fair to night, nnd it. will he
continued on Monday evening.
J. K. Porter sas he mioii will have the largest
stock of agricultural implements ever brought
to Ottawa, and will then tell the farmers w hat to
buy. The prices will be much lower than last
year.
Timothy Kane, a -ingle man, agt d J years,
while lying drunk on the Rock Island truck eat
of Seneca, on Tuesday morning, was run over t j
ft freight train and killed instantly. The body
was fearfully cut to pieces.
UhiicIiik
The next term of Willis's dancing school com.
mences at his academy on Saturday afternoon,
Jan. 7th. Those who wish lessons should make
note of it. !. S. Wn.i is.
The fair for the benefit of the Catholic church
at Utiea opens in that village Tuesday, Jan :!,
and continues the remainder of the week. The
managers will be thankfu' for anv n-sistanecourl
people may give. J
'lax It-I jitt.
Collectors will tlud tax receipts, in any .jiian
tity desired, of desirable t.ies, machine ruled
and elegantly printed, at reasonable prices at
Osman ei Hapemau's. Orders by mail prot..p;lv
attended to.
Mrfple Siiuar.
On about the 1st of l-etiruary I shall make ar
rangements for my annual shipment of genuine
maple sugar from Vermont. Thoe who would
like a supply should leave orders.
S. V. lUVMoNt-.
Taxes of 1881 .
The taxes for 1"I are now due, and the books!
are in my hands at the county treasurer's o!he. J
It is better to pay early, w hl.e you have an op-1
port unity to see a -'esci ij'tion of property, than j
wait till later, when there will be a crowd arid J
onfusion. A. M. Hort MAv, Collector, j
The sudden cold sr.np of the last day or two
admonishes all that notw i'bstanding- to-morrow
is Jan. 1, they ear.r.ot gi t along without winter
foot clothing. One of th? best stocks to select
from in the county is that of Child .fc Pl.Ipps,
who carry a very complete line of seasonable
boots and shoes. Their stuck i specially rich in
ladi-a' wear, and tbw request all toojJI on them
and fcee their goods.
At Osman&HapBman
OvrrcmtHl ook Hi Mm l'rle.
A good " M overcoat f..r ?H 2V
A good $7..r0 overcoa for $5 7"
A good S'l -M own-oat fur H 75
n't! are liounil to close them out, ri d will give
ttie chance to all wh may rail and evattiiiic
them. This i tin tally; we menu business.
M Si 1 1. ii. i..
Vocia ly.
ti!i Wi ilui sjay tv liili Lira N'ali elit'T.
Inlni'.l a liirt'i- liiinilu r of Mriid-, tin-t'ues'i of
honor '.eh!- Mr. and M. W. R.er. About Inner of :l() rrrt. Dr. Camplli'ld, W!.o nrsi aain
u .i , ,o,o, ..,.,,t.. ,,r the el.v were or. eiit. ined liiin. ptonounrrd four ribs broken. Hi
and tlichoii,Tu was well tilled will. irui-M. Hi. n:
was dam inc.
On Tuesday evniinir th military party took
plni't; :it tlir Armory. Some liil or none. 1 oupli s
Wi'l r plrnelit.
The Young Ladies' Sorielv, m:liins.'-r of 'lie
puhlie reading room, to t i the mut'.imrrti
(Company D of the rink fav Hie n-n ipis h-r
Tauri'day evening, had the l.ir-e-t uttemlaecr
tin- r'tik hn seen, prhnlilv. Tic i vi tiini; win" a
Iileusant our, enlivened liv mu-lr and juize -knt
ing, mid tlie piolits were ruii-ideri.tilr. Then
U no diminution of Hie rink's popuhnity.
Mr. Tln. Spetiei r takes I ti ic opporMinil v hi
wi.-h nil his patron!- and lii' lids and the public
ingi iii r.il u "Happy NVw Y. nr;" and mIso i.. t
turn liianks f. r theviry 1 1 1 rn 1 pstr..rao,. ,,..
ptoweil n'l him ''u'lti'.' 'he M iir I'l.isiin.' to dio .
:s husiness this year has hern InrL'er than i-ver
heforo, and ho will spare, no pains fur the ftiline
to merit :i rovtiniiiiin- of this very liberal Iri lit
tllrlit ..!! ; : ait uf the pi.blie.
Notwithstanding an announce uietit of po-t.
ponemclit, the Sisters of Mercy dedded to hobl
their fair at Term r Hall thi ek as pei former
atiiiounecmenrs. It has lien running all week,
anil the attendancii has been large as large us
ho;nd for, cotisiderir.g 'Ije state of the road.
Thu receipts are good and n goodly sum will he
ruilia'd. The fair closes Mund iy evening, when
the tin al results of the votings on the Drcss'iit
Cusi' and the Caiie, which are ex iting no liitle
inteir-t, w ill he known.
Fifty pianos and organs to rent at Mrs. I'.row.
cr's. Instruments sold on monthly pavmetils.
Pianos and organs sent to any part of the conn,
ty, state or adjoining, states. Fust class goods
fullv warranted.
Largest stock in the state west of Chicago.
Store on Madison st.
Wo reel ourselves indebted to our cotemporar
ies in O'tawa for the kindly mention Ihry havi
miule of the book, "The Hi sources of Ottawa unit
La Salle County," which we Intend lo puhli-h
shortly if the work receives the necessary sup
port from our business men, which we think
will be forthcoming, if we may judge from tin
temper of those with whom wi; have talked on
lh': subject. The wo:k will he, as explained i
the Prospectus (a few copies of which were print
e.d mid circulated), an exhaustive presentation
of the claims of Ottawa as a manufacturing and
trading centre nnd as a site for investments, ml
we think the best posted men in Ottawa will lied
In it tunny things they never heard or thought
of before.
The hook is not intended as a eheiip nihi rtis
ing sehetue to be thrown ino thu waste biski t
as soon as looked at, but will certainly he tend
bv every man who gets a copy, at home m
abroad.
It is to tie printed for the benefit of Ottawa,
and (if we do say it ourselves) will have mc iis
to make it worthy Ottawa men's support, and
will he something they will take pleasure in
sending to tli'-ir friends or Mangers.
Osman A: II I'i;uan.
The soft wealhcr which ruined the Christmas
season suddenly left the country on Thursday,
when ii snow squall came, followed hy colder
weather. It wr.s cold by comparison only, yet il
fro.e enough on Weilncsdav to give the roads u
solid bottom. Last night was stiil colder, and
the roads will now tiear heavily loaded teams.
Little or no grain has come to to wn, but what
did get in sold for very high prices for feed, com
bringing us much as fi.V, though the priced as
ipiotcd in the market icport elsewhere indicate
what grain is worth at the warehouses.
Our good friend C .w.iii.ig, of the ,..,'(,
treated his friends yesterday to onlv half the
usual allowance of fnnltl. Yet none will oh
ject when they recollect that on Christmas Day
Mr. Zwuti.ig took to himself a "better half;" and
to get m irried and issue a whole paper in one
week is too much to ask of any man, you know.
The bride was Miss Struckmeycr, a lady well
known in this city, whose parents reside in Chats
worth, where the marriage took place. We con.
gratulale Mr. and Mrs. Zwanzig, and wish them
a most happy married life. The "boys" say if
she made that cake, she's a "daisy."
On Wi ilnesilay night, at La Salle, burglars vis.
ited the hardware store of Fred Shuler, on Eighth
street, and took a selection of bis stock amount
ing to .v"..i. They then visited William Culver's
house and stole his pocket-book containing ? JO.
An I nriillleil Stork.
Our tie iv -tuck of hooks is now open. Tin
stock is so complete and cMcn-ive there is rm
question it is !, .'; fir-t h'J; '
rib;.
I lur stock w as no' bought for the purpose of
flooding tut: country with old editions ut
fit'!; low prices.
We are selling i " V.., in rn-w editions, in
new ami strong bindings, .' ..' .'.'.' -i
fi'.H., for the same and less money a' which oth
ers are ottering hut ym-'t stock.
We will show you a line of the Poet-, standard
Woiks, the mot valuable, elegant and complete
line of Juveniles ever opened in Oitawi. Thi
is fit. f and not bm-i.
Don't buy book s until you haves e n our stock :
or you will regret yourputi hase.
O-..IAN iV IlAI'KMAN.
On Saturday last, a Id-months' old baby, -whose
parents, n:ir:ii;d Fay, live in the country north of
the city, in its meandering about Sct Bros.'
tore, while the mother was buying goods, got
hold of some lye (relics of a lot used for floor
scrubbing), which the child put into its mouth.
Her lips were badly burned and alo her cheeks,
where the hands had evidently leen rubbed. On
diicovering the facts the child was immediately
taken to Dr. Dyer fur treatment, so that the in
juries are net serious.
I Itemuants.
I Km niuits from every department taavo been
e lnoil, measured and marked away down,
'wiihuut ;:jml to ctwf. Scott linos. A; Co. ,
During this mild weaher the contractors,
Hi, hums llimh Colwell, have concluded to un
eitvcr ilir walls of thu new Court House and con
til, ne tin- work; nnd building has bcmi going on
during the past two weeks. On Saturday another
accident look place. ihos. Austin, laliorrr,
lipiid from the upper scullold'mi: tlid fell adis-
lio,! w. rr also jmralyzed. Or. Dyrr ban had
i liari;e finri'. The paraljil Dai inrt iirrn rr
duei (I, hut his condition is yet critical, llis limn
lv is a lurje one and poorly provided for.
Jrsr Rncr.ivr.il At Fiske A; Beem's, another
lot of hos' overcoats that we will st 11 at f 1.50
each.
Ladies', call at Fiske A: Ilcem's and see a line
lo' of hoV and children's suits neat, nobby
and cheap.
Seal caps at-.d fur gloves cheap at Fiske A;
hVciiiV nnd a 1 kinds of hats and cups for men,
ti.. s and children.
A tine a.-so- tincnt of goods for neck wear, and
line cI'-vcm and mitts at Fiske X liccm's.
Ti links, carpet ba
at Fi.-k- i'c liccn.'d.
;s, shawl mid tun k straps
Bobber coats, storm, monutanius, oilier, gos
samer co Us for ladies' and gents'; also hoys'
rubber coavs on hand at Fiske iV Beem's.
The Turners of La Salle ;.ri0 in number) have
just finished their new hall, which will be dedi
cated to-morrow. "The building," says the
liruiiKial, "is one of the cosiest places ot enter.
'Hiiiineiil in the county, and it will certainly sc.
erne a share of lh- trade. It is on Gooding
s' e i, biwo'ii Si com! and Third, and is '.15x40
fi-tt; singe '2'Jx-tO, will) dressing room above. It
has a gn ley wnieli runs nearly the full length
ol laoli side ntul east end of the hall, with a
.seating iai aei:y for fully Utio people, making a
total of at least 700 who can be accommodated
rtith comfortable seats." The hall by this eve
ning will be beautilully festooned with ever
greens, Hags, emblems, mottoes, iv.c., presenting
an tippcai niice handsome and artistic. This
l'm m r district embraces La Salle, Chicago, Joli
I, Lapoile, lnd., Ottawa, Aurora, Mendota and
I'd u, and it is expected several hundred mem
bers id ll.e organization will be present at the
dedication.
In a crude, prosy, clumsy way
Some business men their greetings pay,
But we, yes we, of thoughts sublime,
(ireet our friends, in pleasant rhyme.
Thanks, ( bib! and youth, lady and man,
Who favored us through t ignty.one;
Ma cvciv second of eighty. two
llri-ig wealth and happiness for you.
A. Lynch.
Pos' suits, cheaper than ever, at Stiefcl's.
On Saturday night a man named Maxwell got
pretty drioik at Mclntyrc's saloon, on Madison
street, and went to sleep ou the walk outside.
While there Harry Mnddeii, it is alleged, relieved
his pockets of I heir valuable ;. At any rate, IN
quire Reese, held Madden in fitSlWl bonds to have
the Cm-nit. Court discuss the matter. Yesterday
he appeared before Judge Miller and plead guil
ty, l'is general good character when sober was
in his favor, and he got oil' with III) days in jail.
Men's good every -day business suits, very hn,
cheaper than ever, ut Sliefcl's.
Rkmkmiikk, tnat we put on snle to-ilay KM) la
dies' black union beaver cloaks and dolmans at
prices ranging from -l.fK) to .ri IKI. Persons de
siring such garments will Hud the prices ex
tremely low. We have just received afresh stock
of higher priced garments in this line, which
will he sold at. prices correspondingly
Remember our child's, misses', ladies' and gen
Cemeti's underwear.
Remember our Hannels and blankets.
Remember our hosiery and gloves.
Remember our notions (for we are very notion
al). Our ladies' hood fthe Celestial) is a beauty.
H is said th.it the design was obtained through a
medium from spirit laud.
Remember that our stock embraces fully and
affectionately dry goods of every description, and
that prices are always satisfactory to purchasers.
A. Ltvcii.
Silk handki rchiels, v -iy nobby, at Stiefcl's.
The Rock Island road has just brought out ol
the shops three elegant new reclining chair cars
the first i-ver used on the road. They have Wi
scats each, also toilet and smoking rooms. They
co-t $;(),) each. After January 1 they will
run from Chicago to Kansas City. Six more are
to be built to be ready J uly 1st, to be put on oth
er divisions of ;he road.
During List, week a one-legged tramp, i:atin d
Julius Deling, cirulated about town onsiheg.
ging toiir. Among other places he called at the
Farmers' lloti-e, by Mr. Uhlel, on l.u Sa le street.
Mr. Khiel gave him a room; in return for which
hospitality the said tramp stole a live dollar gold
piece and a few other coins, such as he could lay
,h!s hands about tin: house. He was arrested and
' w due-day last was examined before K- iniro
Reese, who sent him to jail in deiault of bonds.
Yesterday he plead guilty before Judge Miller
aii-t was given 711 days in the county jail.
The Kankakee "'-savs, on Thur-dav : "The
, Kankakee .v. Seneca is now an accomplished fai t
The la-t rail was laid on Saturday morning', the
j conjunction of the two sections being o nicely
! calculated that two thirty foot raiis just tilled the
igap. Ballasting and evening will now go for.
ward for a month until the line is in first-class
: condition, on the iir.-t of February a regular
I mail and exprttss will be started, though in the
, interim more or less freighting will be done,
Kankakee will lie made the end of a division, the
trains, over the Seneca making round trips
each day. the work of building the line has
been prosecuted undi r difficulties and disadvan
tages, but it has j.rogrcs-cd with as much ra
pidi'y as could be reasonably expected, and we
heartily congratulate the gentlemen who have
had the work in ( harge i jMn the successful com
pletion of one of the nrnst Important links of rail
road that has la-en constructed this year."
Christmas,
Until of late years the religious observance of
Christmas was confined chiefly to the Episcopal
and Catholic churches. They have always ob
served it; and" the usual introit and collect for
thu day of the Common Prayer Book are the same
as authorised in lMVt, when the Prayer Book of
Edward I. came into use (Whitsunday). Our
Puritan fathers considered an observer of Christ
mas just right for hnnging, and had no scruples
bout doing it. But generation by generation
this changed and the evangelical churches now
generally observe the day with appropriate relig
ious services if the day falls t;n a Sunday as
this year. At other times the religious services
are held when convenient; but the Christmas trie
must come for the children always.
All the churches had special services on Sun
day Inst generally In the evening, when the
children of the Sunday Schools were the leaders.
At the Catholic churches the usual Christmas
masses were sung, and large congregations wor
shipped. At the Episcopal church, the morning service
was, as usual, a full Christmas service, with Ho
ly Cotnmiiiiiou. The children assisted ctTectively
with the music. In the evening the children
again took part In the music, opening the service
with a procrssional hymn, and after evening
prayer gave a number of beautiful carols. The
services were very beautiful and impressive.
At the M. K. church the Sunday School con.
ducted an interesting service, composed of mu
sic, reading by Miss Fannie Chcever and a short
address by the pastor.
At the Baptist church was a somewhat similar
service with reading by Miss Edith Penny and
Miss Laura Lindlcy, and an address by Lester II.
Strawn, and others by Mr. J. E. Scott and the
pnstor.
At the Congregational church the pastor gave
a Christinas sermon, and on Tuesday evening the
Sunday School had the annual Christmas tree.
All of Sunday's services at all the churches
were unusually well attended, the day being a
beautiful one and the evening pleasant.
The electric light is a grand success for dry
goods. Call at Scott Bros.,t Co.'s and see; the
elfect is delightful.
THE COURTS.
Thu Circuit Court.
At the Kendall county Circuit Court were
heard: "The People vs. Joseph llcsse, Indicted
for selling liquor; change of venue from La Salle
county. Sweetland and Brewer for the People;
Cram and Parks for defence. Verdict of guilty
wps rendered hy the jury in a very short time.
Court fined Hesse i'M and costs. Appealed. The
cases of Michael Kenny and John Keating, from
Ottawa, for the same crime, were continued."
The January term of the La Salle county Cir
cuit Court begins on Jan. t.
. ... Th Ultunty ontcwa.
County Court dinl Cl'rk Waltlier's block. Madison st
Hn nntrr. -KM-hanir' llnllillni;. opposite Cllltou.
Circuit Court and Clrr. North end of I ourt st , down
stairs.
.WrOT.Hiime. up sf ulr.
Trefiiurrr. opera Hoiihc It'oek.
Cuuirtti Aynu. W Itlicr's block, up stairs.
.Supt.of Lvwttrurlion, W. It. Tri i s. hioue.
( 'nroner. - over M. Micfcl's sbu e.
The following were this week granted lleenes
to iiinrry:
Christopher'llogan and Anna Holcomb.
Jacob M. Bird and Mary K. Clayton.
Edgar C. Davis and Mary M. Pcrdieu.
Henry O'Brien and M iry Waters.
Jeremiah Pratt and Mary E. Worthiligttm.
Lewis M. Eddy and Fannie J. Butterliehl.
Francis M. Blaylock and Eliza ( 'adwell.
William Shay and llannora Sullivan.
Salshiirv E. Phillips and Etniner A. Dor.
Marlln Doo'ey nnd Kate Cole.
John P. II. Francis and Annie P. Snelling.
James Brady nnd Mary Connors,
('has. E. Crosiar and Louisa Smith.
I.nrs Tutbiiiil and Snr.ih Itcwlaml.
ico. W. Blaine and Mary A. Lackev.
Waller E. Scolield and Harriet M. Taylor.
Edward Owen and Anna Woolcncraft.
( has Doll and Clara O'NYil.
John S linssurd and Lilian Roberts.
Thus. Hiions nnd Ella W. Sinnplson.
Francis Joll and Mary A. Taj lor.
Albert liadgi.-ki and Theresa Six.
itr.M. t srvri:.
During the week real estate instrume nts num.
tiered from t!1,7i!7 to '21,V2I were tiled for record,
flic money involved was, for lsl's business:
Sales 0,7Vi no
Loans I'.l,'.il7 imi
The sales of corporation property were more
numerous than of fnrni property. The totals
were :
S i'.cs T, ) no
Loans 4,1117 00
The sales, were: In Earlvillu, $l,i"'(; La Salle,
4."i0; Mendota, , :i,ui; Pen, "., fl,f"; Otta
wa, i 'Xi. l.ostarit, certificate, :.Ml; Crotty,
Js; Marseilles, l,4mi. Loans- Streator, JiVld;
Peru, f 1; Marseilles, .V.r: Mendota, J, ::,:i.Vl;
Ottawa, ii'.Tt.
Among the sales were the following:
Lot 1, blk s, Kailville, ,uoo.
Ml lot 5, blk ll La Salle, . I-V.
Seq swq 17, "sni.
Pt lot. 1, blk 4:, West's iidn, Mcnib.ta, f l,no.
Pt lot'.), blk K1, West's inlii, Mendota, b."o.
Lot and w'-', lot I, blk tin, Ninewa adn, Peru,
i l.ooo.
Lot t, subd lot s. Ottawa Citv, IIV
Lot :!. blk b. R R adn, Ottawa, JIM)
.-q 7. ::, :;jo.
Eh nwq i:;, w lnofton, 4, Land .V W P Co
Add, Marseilles, ,4o0.
INsiNK.
Mrs. Mary Reeves, of La Salle, who about a
month ago attempted siip-ide by throw ing herself
into a well, was on Wednesday declared Insane
by a jury in Judge Miller's court.
I A 1 1 .
Concerning the man who was lodged here on
last Friday afternoon, the La Salle V' sajs:
"On Thursday afternoon John HotTmari called
upon Squire Forri-tal and told him that about
three jears ago he, the -aid John, had stolen and
tjken away ahore of the value of lno, the
property of Mis. Fair, of Dayton, of this county,
and sold the same for the Mini of He had
been andering over the face of the earth like
atil-htnaeliteeversii.ee, was w.ary and would
willingly rest in the new jail. Furthermore, l.e
wanted to i - his si-tcr w tin iived in ( rttawa, and
if he ventured within the liriii; of that rity w itii
out the protection of the strong arm of the law
he feared being mobbed. The 'Squire to'k hi
affidavit and put him under $(nl bunds to appear
before the Circuit Court at the January term
thereof. He could't get bail and his heart's de
sire was graMied by bring furnished with a free
ride to the county seat to await trial for horse
stealing." The Sisters of Mercy gave the prisoners a tine
Christmas dinner on Sunday, which you may be
sure the boys appreciated.
AMlSKMKNTM.
The Frank Fray-tie Tarty.
The FraiiK Fray.ie company In "Mardo" were
greeted by a large audience, though a trifle top
heavy. The play is of the "blood and HiHiidrr"
sort, a good, old fashioned dime-novel dramat
ized. It was, however, vastly better played than
usual with that grade of plays. It's quite im
possible to describe a play that takes one from
the Pacitle slope in America to St. Petersburg
and then keeps one trotting back and forth from
St. Petersburg to Siberia; but a show that can
Introduce u bear and a dog and a liou in one
night is not to be sneezed at. There was with
the party a capital orchestra an institution with
both body and soul, though having but seven
pieces a luxury not often enjoyed ut the Opera
House here.
The Herberts.
On Monday evening next the Herbert dramatic
company (not the Florence Herbert crowd) be
gin a week's season at the Opera House in a line
of plays generally new to Ottawa, opening with
the very funny comedy "Rooms for Rent," w hich
elsewhere under the management of Mr. (iulick
has proved one of the most successful comedies
of the year. The Herbert party has J. W. Bin4,
ton and Harry Weiitworth, both well known here,
as comedian and leading man, as well as several
others whose names and faces will be remem
bered. The leading lady, Eunice Goodrich, is a
new name here, but she is said to he a very clever
actress. The party carry also a brass bund and
an orchestra for Inside music, which they brag
of. The low prices of go and :5 cents will pre
vail. The company has un excellent reputation,
and will no doubt present their plays In attract
ive style. At Streator this week they have been
drawing immense houses, standing room being
at a premium every evening after Saturday night
last.
See Stiefcl's stock of neck ties nnd silk muf
flers for New Year's presents. They are beaut ie--.
Call in and see them. M. Stikkki.,
at the White Comer.
There are three cases of smallpox in Norway in
addition to the two which proved fatal. The
new cases are Clirin, Nelson and two children.
Supervisor Adams has taken every precaution to
prevent the further spreading of the pest by
shutting the house in from nil communication
with the world outside.
Piano i-oii Sai.k Ciikap. Enquire of Mrs. Am
a.Ja Fostcr.wi st Madison street.
New linvelopes,
Messrs. ismiin it llapemati have on sale n now
envelope, illuminated with a picture ot the City
of Ottawa on the face, engraved from a photo by
Wheeler. These are very handsome goods nnd
should he seen by all business men.
Come and help us to move the goods. We have
marked the prices down. We hre (dfei iug great
inducements to cash buyers.
Si h i t Bip is. rV ( 'n.
The Illinois and Mississippi River Improve
ment Commission has voted to ruise $0 INM for
lobby and other purposes of tin- Hennepin Caiinl
Scheme. Of this amount Chicago is taxed ri,.
(Hill; Ottawa, f.'iWi; La Salle, ?0tM; Seneca, fsl;
Marseilles, jOil! The ( 'nmmisslon seem to be
well posted!
Catarrh of the Bladder.
Slinging, smarting. Irritation of the nrinarv
passages, diseased di-chargi
paiba. Druggists. Depot,
s, cured ny iltieliti-
MilX KllfUssl.
Read Our Guarantee-Study Our Compass.
Wk an: the Oldest Oni: k Clothing IIoc-k in the State.
Salesman is allowed to deviate from any Rules in our Guarantee.
y WE GUARANTEE
al y Mi
T
cd, if customers find the articles unsatisfactory, an 1 return them unworn and tin injured
witbin 16 days of the date of purchase."
f Siencd.l
HOME
56th SEMI-ANNUAL STATEMENT.
CASH CAPITAL.
Itc.scrrc for lie-Ins.
riuI all itthfi
l.tnM.ltlv.
Xct Surpttts,
Cash Assets Jiilt .
Losses Iiid at Ottawa Agency, $.),-tO.".l?.
Losm's Paid at ihv (Jreat Chicago Fire, S:,1 :0,.im.07.
Losses l'aid at tJrcat JUMou Fire, s;;t,ltU.43.
Total Losses IV.id Since Organization.
$31,282,295.18.
GEO. W. RAVENS. gent, - - S.E. coiner P. 0. Block
9
llllth "School ntillillnu, Ot'aws. III. Ttny and evening mb
sioiiri for iVnmnnship. Arithmetic, Hook-keeping nnd CfTr
uicrcla! ( orrespumlein e. Students admitted al any lima,
Sept. 10, ls..auii-liit VV. A. lilttW. I'rinclpsi
OSMAN & HAPET.1AN
Now lislit up tlieir stock of Fancy
(lootls for the Holidays
with the
OUR STOCK OF
Is ihs I.ui'k. hi, the lli st.iiiid Include ttia
(Ircati'st Variety in this County.
tir Wc want feeryvt)u lo cull ami s.e the t.;oK )
OSMAN & HAPEMAN,
fter. :i, 1SSI. Weat of Court Ilunsc, Ottawa.
ASSIGNEE'S
ALE.
I will soil daily, till all is li
posed of, the K NT I UK STOCK
the late firm of Hull & Rartels,
regardless of cost.
The goods consist of Hats, Caps,
Furs, Outs' Furnishing (iood,
Ac. They must he sold.
Call at IU LL HAKTKLS'oM
stand, north of Court House. Salo
commences this morning.
Y. W. TAYliOIJ,
the. 10, 1SH1.
Vntiini-o.
B HAPPY
I ly liu.v tiiic mi" t flM !-itt I mpro mJ
J jiKt't-1 1 un li i ti
DOMESTIC
SEWING MACHINES
Kir n lirisMi'-m or u N't w Venn Presort for cur
11 otluT, (cll-s II, Mrr, 'All, or
mollier-Ui law.
7 Pm i'tttl i v utnl t.r limine (vmi. r It it wt (muT
tn Mnur ifU Vt lit it funl HauUiomrfit Mii'hut ftute 1
t.t'Jott'nt VM. V lit
V. I). SWKKTSF.lt aV CO.'S,
II. l 10, 1-iM, New 1'osl tlllii c HI,,, U.
No
GUARANTEE.
Ktii Lit. '
I
HOLIDAY M
I. That the prios of our g I- "k:i!l be a low in-
Mine quality of material an I manufacture hre sold
ny win-re in the I'nited State
"1. That the prices are precisely the same to titrj
i ly t',- same quality, en same day of purchase.
11. Tii ut 'he quality of poods is as represented
l:h. That the full amount cf cash paid will be refund.
V i .
1 '
C 'f'Jrf .' CVffvx
Not. 40 a&d 42 La Pal!e Strfet, Ottawa, 1U.
.000,000.00
tJ07,40'.V9
1,758,0X7.03
JSSI.
tail ii New Int.