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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-04-27
Hon. w. Bushnell.

The Ottawa Republican, gives sigh of relief
on finding that Attorney General Bushnell
is not in the way of its pet, Mr.. Corwin, for
Congress. but is unable to announce the fact
without indulging IN scurrlity and talsehood.
1t intimates that Mr.. Bushnelrs conversion to
anti-Grantism is very sudden and that up to
within three days of the appearance of his
name in the FREE TRADER as a liberal repub-
lican he was undecided whether or not to be
Candidate for congress before the Grant re-
publican convention. This latter falsehood of
the Republican originated wholly in the edi-
tors fears. Mr.. Bushnell has a. no time.
within month past, nor probably within a
year past, had he been approached on the sub
ject, hesitated to decline fatty to be candi.
date Of the Grant republican party for con-
gress IN this district. 1t was only the
date, there would be no hope for the Rtpu6A.
cans pet, that kept its editor shaking IN his
boots with the notion that of course Bushnell
mas candidate The open opposition of Mr..
Bushnell to the reelection of Grant dates back
as far as August last, to our own dead Ger.
tainty and has never since then been con.
cealed by him IN public or private whenever
occasion offered. Had there been a reasonable
prospect of defeating Grant in the Philadel.
phia convention, doubtless Mr. Bushnei! would
not have hesitated to accept a republican
nomination for congress, but not as Grant
republican and the nominee OF a convention
of his office holders. While this is unques-
tionably true of Mr.. Bushnel's anti -Grantism.
it is also true, and this may serve as a sort of
apology for the Repubican's laundering Cf be
don't mean down right falschood) IN the mat
ter, that Mr. Bushnell's decision to Join the
liberal republican movement is of much
later date. On this point undoubtedly Mr..
Bushnell, like thousands of other honest re.
publicans. hcsitated long while in the hope
that Grant would have sense enough to see
that his defeat, should he persist in being a
candidate for re election, would be inevitable,
and that some honest republican might be
nominated at Philadelphia in his stead. The
last shred Of hope of such contamination
having disappeared, Mr.. Bushnell casts him.
self unrescrvedly upon the grand liberal re-
publican wave that is bearing such mighty
host Cincnnnti.ward.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-04-27
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Cincinnati Convention.

The Cincinnati Convention meets next
Wednesday, and already the city is becoming
filled with strangers, and most of the leading
city dailies have their correspondents on the
ground, catching up items. That the con-
venilon will be the largest gathering OF the
kind ever held in this country Is already a set
tied fact Every state IN the Union except
Florida and South Carolina will be represen-
ted with sets ofregularly appointed delegates,
some states sending several hundred. The
honor OF presiding over the body will prob
ABLY fall to Gov. Palmer of Illinois, Gov.
Brown OF Missouri, or Gen. Mcclure of Penn
sylvanis. The delegations of each state will
probably meet before the organization and
appoint one OF their number to cast the vote
of the state on the basis of congressional rep
resentation, SO that, instead OF its being a
monster mass meeting, 1t will be in fact
regular delegate convention the same as the
Grant convention at Philadelphia.
Whom the convention will nominate seems
to be in much doubt. New England and New
York are said to be in favor of Charles Francis
Adams, while the West will be divided be-
tween Davis and Trumbull. Either of the
latter two would carry Illinois, although the
sensible thing TO do, in our estimation, would
be without pause cordially to ratlfy the
Columbus nomination Of Davis g. Parker. A
"baance of power" is already enlisted in the
support of these men sufficient to elect them
with the help of the democratic party alone,
while it that balance is thrown away, it may
result that the gains OF republicans in support
of any other ticket may not overbalance the
loss
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-04-27
Adjourned to May 9th.

JUDGE SCoTT.-It has more than once been
noticed, that of the seven Judges of the Su.
preme Court of this state, six have been con.
slant and regular in their attendance at the
sittings OF the Court, but the seventh, Judge
Scott, of Bloomington, is seldom present. The
Decatur Republican accounts for this by saying
that Judge Scott is afflicted with chronic
and stubborn nervousness-a disease that is
soothed and allayed by the quiet and freedom
of his own home and the companionship of
old friends but which the severe mental strain
incident to the discharge of the duties of SUI
prcne Judge aggiavates and intensliies.' The
Republican, therefore, insists that the Judge
ought not any longer to remain upon the
bench, but ought to resign.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-04-27

PREPARING TO BACK DowN.-There is no
doubt, in spite of all the bloviatiug in admin.
istraton circles on the first appearance of
Engand's protest against constructive dam.
ages being considered at the Geneva Confer.
ence, President Grant and his cabinet are
preparing to back down ON the question, and
to instruct our attorneys to Withdraw that
branch of the claims. Secretary Fish, to pave
the way for the proposed back down, has pre-.
vailed upon Mr.. Peters to offer resolution in
the lower house Of congress approving the
breakdown, as feeler, and of course all the
Grant men will vote for It, and then the new
trouble with England and all the buster on
the subject will end.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-04-27
Labor unicn Party.

The Labor Union Party of this city-thc
supporters of DAVIS e. Parker held an adj.
Joumcd meeting at the court house last
evening, to perfect their LEGAL organization.
a permanent local Cub or organization was
effected, hy the r',ctiou ii The following
officers:
Charles Snow, President.
NJ. X. Moldnn, Secretary.
d. dos stout, Corresponding Secretary,
And 30 Vice Presidents. consisting of ON.
from each trade on business represented in
the Association. We notice in the list nearly
al! our leading mechanics and business men.
made up about halt and half from the renub.
lican and democratic party.
The meeting also appointed delegation to
the Cincinnati Convention.
Also an executive committee of seven of
which Vim. Cogswcl is chairman.
We shall endeavor to publish the proceed.
ipgs in tull in our next.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-04-27

SENATOR'S ScHURz, Trumbuli and Blair are
opposing the passage Of the tree tea and
coffee bill This measure proposes 70 relieve
the people Of Sl2,00O,00O of the burden Of
taXstion. No form OF reduction of taxation
could be more acceptable 20 the people than
this tea and coffee one. But McsSrs. SchurZ,
Irumbull and Blair are too far removed from
the people TO svmpathize with their wants in
this regard. - tbicdg0 Inter- OcedH
Every cent OF this tariff tax on tea and
coffee goes into the treasury but tariff tax
on iron, coal, or cotton and weolen goods goes
one half to one.tcnth into the treasury and
one half to nine-teuths into the pockets of
the monopolists. To raise revenue of $l2,-
600, 900 year for instance, by a tariff on iron,
costs the people at least 5O,000,00O of which
SIS, 100000 90 into the pockets of the iron
masters. Senators Trumbu!l, Schurz, &c, there.
fore insist that, instead of reducing the revenue
$4,000 900 by taking off the tariff on tea and
coffee, by which bat 81, 1000, 900 ayear would
be saved to the tax payers, the $l@,O0O,O00
reduction shall be made by taking off the
tariff on iron or cotton and wooden goods, or
some other articles by which $50,O0000O will
enough to men of ordinary intelligence, but
the papers wearing the Grant collar imagine
that most Of their readers are ignoramuses,
and can be imposed upon and prejudiced
against men the Grant lickspittles hate worse
than poison, by such dwelling US the above
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-04-27

There is still grave doubt as to the exact
position of Senator Logan, OF this state, on the
Presidential question. That he is warmly
opposed to the denomination ct Grant has
long been known. but whether, If nominated
Mt Philadelphia, he will have the nerve to
oppose Grants election. is point on which
Gen. Logan has thus f,r tailed to be explicit.
The Washington correspondent of the Boston
Post Of a late date, however, says Gen. Logan
has asserted publicly and emphatically, within
a week, that he is going TO Cincinnati.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-04-27

Spain is again in the tlroes Of revolution.
The poor Italian royal sprout Amadeus, who
was prevailed upon to take the throne year
ago, finds it everything bu. bed of down.
Don Carlos, the next Bourbon claimant to the
throne after the dcposed queen Isabella, has
set up his standard in various parts of Spain,
and civil war OF truly Mexican proportions
seems to be inevitable.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-04-27
The New Temperance Law in Southern
Illinois.


1t Is too early yet to pronounce upon the
| wisdom of the new Temperance movemvk.
1t will, however, be q qualification 70 all ,kr-
ties to hear how the thing takes with the peo.
pie. 1t is an interesting study, as revealing
what Sam Slick calls human mater,
There is class of demagogues, sometimes
centering about the court house AT county
seats, who have profound contemnt for tbo
new enactment, and for the Legislature from,
which it emanated. at won't hold wate,,,
1T won't stand tire''-"Public sentiment is
against it, and you can't legislate in advance
of public sentiment People Of this county
won't have it prescribed by law what thew
shall eat and drink"-"A set of ignorant far.
mers undertaking to make laws :" &c.
On the other hand, the timorous, the artful
dodgers, the "rm- on your.side" sort of men
the 0n-the-'ence party, are all going for if
if--all the rest are. Good law" they saw.
but "afraid it is not constitutional; will wait
and see."
The FUNNIEST of all attitudes towards the
law is that OF the men who are concerned for
its influence on "the party
1T ,oas not republican measure either:
democrats sustained itm
sit ras the black republicans It's puri-
tanism."
Farmers who want an honest days work
and sober men; all employers of day laborers,
a great multitude of the rank and file, whcth.
er they drink themselves occasionally or not.
are looking with favor to the operation of this
law. I'VE want man to 90 to work Monday
morning" they say. ave don't believe in
prohibition; a man has q right to Use liquor
moderately he thinks it does him good. But
here are twenty or thirty saloon keepers to
every 1000 inhabitants and among them are
those who will take the last dime from man
already drunk, and then turn hin. out to the
calaboese to lose both time and money"
1t pleases the masses that The law prohibits
selling to minors, 10 a habltual drunkard and
to man drunk. They are quite satisfied, too,
that somebody should be made responsible for
the mischief done bya reckless and indiscrim-
mate sale of the fire water and. on the same
principle tina. doctor Is held responsible
for malpractice and ncws-dcaler for selling
obsceYc books, they hold the liquor dealer as
an accessory before the fact
Earnest, vigorous, cooperative, and even
proscnptlyc opposition, Is confined exclusive
ly to one class of foreign population. Theirs
is an intense love Of liberty. With some this
is joined with as intense q hatred OF the re- !
straints Of religion. Disbcefin future state
inc!ine- them toa frecr indulgence in this.
What the genuine sucker holds 70, living in
the lower extremity OF Egypt, is no. so clear.
But unquestonably the great majority of
thinking lAboring, honest men are willing to
try it on. They say, Let the oncidea ten.
peranc- men stand away and not intermediate,
or talk their nonsense of prohibition or teeto-
talisln Give it trial" II is surprising to
know that ali sorts of men who drink intoxi.
eating stimulants, making allowance for all
the classes named, Use just this language.
M.R.w.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-04-27

Mccullough, of the st. Louis Democrat, says
the distinguished George Harding is translate
ing the poems of Brian Bhoru from the orig.
inal Irish. Mack Is an accomplished llnguist,
and plays a better game Of draw poker than
Bob Schenck. He Is a pupil of John Logan.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-04-27

A Cincinnati paper applies to the Louisville
Ledger the new and strkingly original epi,hct
Of Copperhead." The Ledger has hit the
true solution of the matter. II says that that
editor has INDUCED his propenslties for Gin
cinnati whisky until he secs snakes" in every
thing he lays eyes on.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-04-27
Charles Snow, President.
NJ. X. Rioldnn. Secretary.

Postmaster Eastman, at Chicago, who is
suspected of being too warm friend of
Trumbull, is to be removed from Office by
President Grant because (hicl he drinks
the President is reported TO have said.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-04-27

Gen. E. N. Bates, the present Illinois state
treasurer, having been strongly urged by his
friends throughout the state, has consented to
become o candidate for lieutenant. governor.
The New York herald., 1872-12-15
FINANCIAL.

A SECOND MORTGAGES WANTED, TO THE EX
IA. tent of $9800O New York and Brooklyn Property
Terms liberal CALLENDER 4 LAURENCE,
30 Pine street.
The New York herald., 1872-12-15
SING SING PRISON MATTERs

good deal OF trepidation and uneasiness at
present exist among many Of the of1cisls at Sing
sing Prison owing to the sweeping changes which
are 10 be inauguratcd with the new year,
consequent upon the recent republican vic
tory In this State. The then existing Board
OF state Prison Inspectors. composed OF
TWO republicans ana one democrat, Is ex-
pected to convene on the lst day OF January,
for the partisan duty OF decapitating oricially
about one hundred and fifty prison attendants OF
various grades, and who have, In many instances.
enjoyed comfortable positions under democratic
auspices during the past four years. The most I'M,
p0rtant offices to be filed, however are those or
warden, clerk, physician, principal keeper and
chaplain. for each OF which there arc
about q score OF aspirants While the friends OF
each candidate are quietly working like beavers to
insure Success no word has been uttered by the
appointing power which might for moment lndi
cate who the fortunate ones are going to be. As
the positions Of warden and principal keeper re-
qure men or und0ubted nerve and with compre-
henslve minds and cool heads. 1t Is confidently
expected that wise cOusels will prevail in the mat
ter OF their selection. Meantime the convicts are
Jubiant over the approaching change tn the prison
administration aB 1t at least afOrds them little
variety, and often favOrs some OF the more daring
with an opportunity to patrOnize the underground
railroad In search OF "fresh fields and pasturesl
neW.v
The New York herald., 1872-12-15
THE CITY BANK SHARES.

THE CITY BANK SHARES.
The following were the bids for the city bank
shares:-Ne York. 1872 Manhattan, I52h; Mer-
chants 1l8; Mechanics, 1873; America, $50;
Phenix, loik; North River. "a; Gallatin Ma
tiona, 11s; Merchants Exchange, 90; Sew
enth Ward, 90; Commerce, ll6; Mercantile,
1856; American Exchange, 100; Bank OF North
America. 1864; Hanover, o.; Irving 1926; Metro
politan. 1856; Nassau, 100; Continental, S9 Com
monwealth, SO; Importers ana Traders, 1os;
Manufacturers and Merchants, 100; New York Ma
tional Exchange, 81; Central National %; Fourth
National 1l21l; Tenth National, 90; Oriental, 175;
Gold Exchange, liz; Bankers and Brokers' Asso.
citation, so; German American, 102.
GOVERNMENTS FIRM.
The government list was nrm and O fraction
higher, but quite duh. The '67's sold at 1l6x and
the currency skies were held at 1924 The following
were the closing quotations limited States cur
rency SKIES, ll2]s 1924; do. skies, 1881. regis
tered, 1la,S 1881; do d0.5 coupon, liz Q ll7N;
do nve-twenties, registered, May and November,
ll3a 1l3x; do. do, 1862, coupon, do, 11s l1sk;
do. do, 1884, do. do I1s 1Isk; do. do, 1895, do
do, 113K 1l3k; do do, 1867, registered, January
and July, ll2K o 1ls; do. do, 1865, coupon, do.
116x 1l5X; do. do 1857, do. do, 11ek 11ex;
do. do 1858, do. do, 1leK 11s1s; do. ten-fortes.
registered, lo0x 1o9X; do. do. coupon. 1OsH
1oszs; do. nves Of 1884, registered, Ill ll1z; do.
do, coupon, Ill 111K.
STOCKS DULL AND FIRM -
The stock market was dull and presented the ap-
pearance OF truce between the rival sides OF the
speculative contest. The early dealings were on q
weak basis and at slight decline In prices; but
the market rallied as the day wore on, and save
during few minutes subsequent to the bank state
ment retained firm tone to the Close the last be-
Ing generally the best quotations Of the day. The
principal fluctuations were In Rock Island which
recovered 20 11oA, but reacted to 109X, closing at
1l0H; Western Uni0n which advanced to 79h, and
Pacific Mail. The last was higher taking Its aver
age for the day, but unsettled. Hannibal and st
Joseph preferred advanced to Il. The changes
elsewhere in the list were not Of moment and
barely exceeded an average OF u u per cent.
The Southern State bonds were active for vr-
ginia consols, which ranged from 5Sx to SOY;
steady for Tennessees and higher for the new July
South Carolinas.
HIGHEST AND LOWEST PRICES
The following table shows the highest and lowest
prices Of the principal stocks during the day, the
Northwestern stocks being quoted with allowance
for the divdends:-
The New York herald., 1872-12-15
WORK OF THE CcRONERs.

Michael Donovan, an Irish labOrer, forty years OF
age OF very Incorporate habits, at six O'Clock yes
terday morning was found dead In chair in his
room on the fourth floor OF the premises 43O East
Thirteenth street. Coroner Schirmer was notified
to hold an inquest on the body.
Louis Ranger, thirty -iour years OF age, born in
Germany, and by trade a carpenter, on Friday,
while intoxicated, fell into the area OF house 12l
White street, and fractured the base of his SKULL
He fingered till yesterday morning, when death
ensued Coroner Keenan, was notified to hold an
inq uest on the body.
Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, q lady seventy-eght years
Of age, died on Friday at 106 West Eighteenth
street, and the attending physician, not being per-
fectly satisfied, notified Coroner Scnirmer. Some
weeks ago deceased was knocked down In the
street by passing truck, sustaining fracture Of
one Of her arms She partially recovered but 1t is
possible the injuries fastened death. Deputy
Coroner Cushman will make o post-mortem ex-
animation on the body.
In day or two Coroner Schirmer will hold an
inquest in the case OF Mr.. Daniel Manning VINO was
shot and killed by the accidental discharge OF q
pistol In the hands OF James Brown, lad OF eleven
Third avenue, on Friday morning, as previously re-
ported In the meantime the boy Brown Will re-
main In custody Of Captain Cameron, OF the Eigh-
teenth precinct.
Coroner schirmer yesterday morning held an in
quest In the case OF Hugo Won der Holden, the
German fresco painter VINO w as killed on the
Hudson River Railroad at lo9th street by having
been run over by switch engine is, belonging to the
Hudson River Railroad Company, on the evening
OF the 11th instant. The testimony showed the oc-
currence to have been accidental, and the Jur v
found accordingly. The remains OF deceased, VINO
boarded at 22G First avenue, were buried BY char
liable society.
Coroner schirmer yesterday held an inquest In
Bellevue Hospital on the body OF sarah Robinson,
little girl nearly eleven years OF age, who died
from the effects OF extensive burns received on
the 9th instant, at 2l8 east Twenty second street.
by her clothes taking 1re from lighted match
with which she was playing du ring the absence Of
her mother.
The New York herald., 1872-12-15
FAIR FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GERMAN
HOSPITAL

fair for the benent OF the German Hospital and
Dspcnsary was opened yesterday afternoon, at
the building Of the German Savings Bank, corner
Fourteenth street and Fourth avenue. Surely no
object OF charity il more deserving OF the heartiest
support OF the public. The German Hospital has
long been known as one OF the most ably managed
in this city, and has been for years past blessing
20 the sick and wounded OF all nations and creeds
as well as to the poor emigrant who cannot speak
our language For It's support IL has entirely TO
depend upon voluntary contributions, and being
Just now much IN need OF an extra reinforcement
TO its funds, IL appeals to the evergenerous public
for aid The management OF the fair Is In the hands
Altho, Secretary, assisted by many prominent
ladies and gentlemen and promises to be perfect
success. the promenade CONCERTS will add 70 the
mauy attractions
The New York herald., 1872-12-15

Can n Defendant Change His Mind As
To What Court He will Be Tried Int
judges Decision.

Judges Decision.
In the Court of Special Sessions at Paterson
N. j., yesterday, case was called up for argu-
ment which created no little sensation, as il was
supposed by many that the action taken by Judge
Barkaow and his associates would have the effect
OF partially abolishing trial by jury. This Court
was created by special act OF the Legisla-
ture, Its object being to relieve the County Jail
OF the number or prisoners therein confined as the
time for the sitting Of the Grand Jury approached.
According to law prisoner can elect to be tried
either by this Court or by jury, and the principal
dificuty yesterday consisted in his right to with
draw and reverse his Arst election. Two men
charged with conspiracy had decided to be tried
at Special Sessions, but, having subsequently en-
gagged the services Of counsel, changed their minds
and wished to withdraw their application and be
tried by jury. Judge Barkaow refused to grant
this request, and yesterday the men were brought
to trial at Special Sessions. Mr.. John Hopper, the
County Prosecutor, opposed the motion
made by the prisoners counsel that his
clients case should go to the jury, and very
lengthy arguments pro and CON were in order.
The result was that Judge Barkalow finally con-
sented to let the prisoners rescind their FIRST eec
tiOn, though he stated In emphatic terms that the
favor was not to become precedent, as In no
other case would he allow defendant TO alter or
reverse his nrst choice, whether 1t was trial by
jury or at special Sessions.
The New York herald., 1872-12-15

An analysis Of the statement shows that the
banks hold only 81 1926 $50 in or the
serve required by lava decrease for the week Of
k13S,125.
THE FOREIGN HARKET.
The London quotations show continued steadi-
ness. II not rmness the e7's coming 90, ex coupon,
equivalent to about 94s<, with coupon on.
MONEY EASIER.
The money market was active early in the day,
but easier. The highest rate on call was 1-32 and
most OF the business was at per cent coin
Toward three O'Clock the rate relaxed to per
cent, loans having been made at both the latter
figures Commercial paper was quoted 10 q IL per
cent discount for prime names. Foreign exchange
was steady and quiet
GOLD sTEADY-112H 1925.
The gold market was steady at 1925 1127s
closing at l12k. The larger line OF imports
caused the advance to 1925 but this in
duence was checked by the concurrent be-
aef that the excess OF the imports for the
present week was temporary and due TO the ho-
day season. At the close 1t was reported that the
government would commence next week to prepay
the January interest on the public debt The
rumor originated in the announcement that the
Treasury had forwarded schedules for the payment
OF coupons due the national banks having bonds
on deposit at Washington. The Sub-Treasury paid
out $33 900 on account Of interest and $500
count OF redeemed nve-twentles. The course Of
tha m kat n shawn n the tablc.-