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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-04-19

LOOK OUT FOR THEa-The commissioners ap-
pointed to examine the sidewalks and make as
sessments for repairing or reconstructing them,
are around on duty They are Ben. T. Phelps, d.
r. Murphy and Joshua McCully. Some people
not knowing them may consider them as char
actcrs that ought 10 be watched. We admit that
appearances are uufavorabe TO them, their looks
being somewhat against 'ein, 1t is alleged that
chickens resort higher around town now, and
cats prefer to climb fences, rush up trees and
otherwise make themselves ungctat-abe when
these three WORTHLESS come along careful house
wives take in their coal--or as much as they can
Of it, and do not allow tinware to be hung up out
on The outside around kitchen doors Clothes
are now taken in early afternoons, and small ar
ticles are carefully housed O nights. Loose prop.
erty around dwellings is now carefully put away
and even temptation to take things, is left in
the way We assure the public that the popular
estimate Of these men is erroneous. They aye
not what they seem
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-04-19

RETIRED FROM BuslNEsS.-Wc regret to lose
from the the circle of business men of Ottawa
with whom we were wont to deal, and who now
and then chccred us with local item, Mr. John
Fecny, who has lately closed out his boot and
shoe store, and gone into other business, He
will become a farmer. He leaves hosts of friends
in Ottawa who viii wish him the fullest measure
of success in his new vocation. He was noted as
an active, safe and reliable man, and he retired
from business, coming ont on a sound basis.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-04-19

WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEwEIRY IL SILvERwARE.--
An opportunity seldom met with can now be had
to purchase jewelry and silycrware | will re.
move in few weeks TO new store, northwest cor.
ner Court House Square. Being DESTROYS Of re-
ducing my stock before that time which was
never larger than at present, viii sell goods for
next few weeks at prices never before given for
same class of goods. Call and will convince you
Of above facts o. TRAsK.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-04-19

Gen. Howard cased his mind at public
meeting in Washington on Tuesday on the
Indian question He said the Indians had
mcnt on the Other, by the agents of the Indian
bureau; but he said nothing about the freed
men be plundercd on the one hand and the
government on the other by the agents of the
lrccdmcn's bureau.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-04-19

\ PUZzLER.--We met noted doctor u. Wed
ue-day last who aOuri-h.ug bundle 81 one 'hpua-
and blank prescription papers, said. "Thc-" vii.
all bc used up in four weeks 70 We added
with sigh, land how many poor patient, viii
they use up lie did not reply. Tie frowr"i a
gloomy frown, and ever since respond Co. ..r
cheerful nod with a ,ayI-. -rua'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-04-19

the full amount to the treasurer of the United
States, with the request that that the money
be paid back into the treasury, Good for
IAMlcX,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-04-19

b. sed ere hey who scc'- relief from Liver
Complaints" "BiliousncsS" Bad Blood, Pimplcs,
Blot,hcs, Eruptiors, Rough Skin, Salt Rhcum,
Eyrsipcla> and Scrolulous diseases, by the use Of
DR.. Picrcc's AIT. Ext. or Golden Medical D-cuy-
cry, for they shall be happy in knowing lhat the
cmre Is cnInnlrLc. Sold hN dImggsts. hl.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-04-19

The BcstJuvcnile Magazne-D emorcsts Young
America. This Monthly Magazine contains II
large amount of entertaining and useful reading
matter for children, besides numerous attractive
novelties
\ Combination Puzzle Picture is a feature Of
each number. Yearly $l00. Address
W.JENNINCS DrNOEEST,
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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-04-19

SETTLE UP.-Gridley q Perkins are about to
wind up business, and desire to settle up all out.
standing affairs. Persons owing this firm are re-.
Qucstcd to come in at once and square accounts
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-04-19

BULL am standing fine Durham bull this
season, at the red barn, west of the Fox River
house, in Ottawa Centre. Apply at the first
house west of the brick house. SAINT RuHL.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-04-19

Ths store in Delano's block, now occupied by
5. II. Hunsberger, will be for rent May lst, En-
quire OF O. Lcavens.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-04-19

The Mason ~ Hamlin Organs are the best and
cheapest in the market, and fully - per cent
cheaper than any other. As five top organ con.
tanning VIOLA dapason, melodia, flute and voX hu.
mana, in elegant walnut case, is sold at 1928
Only one price-no discounts, A completc stock
ut Simon Bros
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-04-19

All interest is at present centcred ON the
election Of deputy for the city of Paris The
moderate republicans favor the Barade, while
VI. Theirs is bent on the election of NJ. de
Ramusct The defeat of the latter would very
seriously affect the security Of NJ, Theirs him
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-04-19

bronze JNL-And now Prescott the halter is
is not happy He had pet american aiglc'-
that proud bird Of freedom" OF which we spoke
last week. Prescott is lonesome now. On Mon
day last the eagle referred 10, rejecting that it
did not become the fowl of liberty to remain
cooped up in dry goods box, concluded that his
case should no longer be thus, and he is now wing
mg his flight in silent grandeur in heavens blue
vault-upwad in the cmpyreal dome, gazing
proudly into the eye Of the gorgeous orb that H.
lumineS the universe, and sweeping athwart the
ccholes' gloom among the twinklmg stars-we
mean that the bird amt around here any more.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-04-19

Hon. !. B. IGawley, from the Rock Island
district, says hr not only voted against the
back salary steal but before Ec i.il Washing
ton sent hi- check on the sergeant a. arms for
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-04-19

EoR County CLEGK-Up 90 date .ut three
.adicals have announced .hcmsrvc, 20, being
willing to be sacrificed upon the altar Of thcir
country rs candidates for County Clerk. These
very patriotic gentlemen are: f. /. lIcrrich, Esq,
II. \. McCalcb, Esq, and II. l.. Mead, the present
incumbent. or course. more viii tc heard from
10 due time. 1t can't be possible that such q
lucrative Office o. this VIII DC allowed thus 10
" 90 a begging" %, # were when there are 50
many ablc-bodicd radicals in the county. who,
without much co.yir- could Doe induced to run
Where, stevens, of ia sale, Where's Nat
Mcintyre, Of Allen. Where's Barwcll. 81 Seacca ;
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4 New NAME TOR lT.-ioGnG men up at Scrc-
ia, in this county, 10 not 20 parking a used to
De he style :iv year, ago. They 20 20 have their
,..'s pg,,,d, 80. We heard one chap observe TO an
other az tho Gcro. willie Warrington the car, one
Saturday evening lately We suppose Scrcna's
fair daughter, douo; speak of having been visited
bv their ocaUX, but uut j. buutly thus. " ] in
serted my,e. between q pair n coat sleeves last
night" or. Rr-.,d ruy rhres upon broad 10th "'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-04-19

The celebrated "Bummer Dam" Daniel Gas
well, died At Morris ON Thursday morning last
from an over dose of Morphine
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The May number of Demorest's Monthly Maya
zines presents lis usual array of beautiful novel
ties in the way of Stories, Household matters
Spring Fashions, original Music etc. The amour
of useful information and entertaining literatur,
in each number of this model Magazine makes i
Il marvel of enterprise.
Two OIL ChromoS worth $40, are given as
premium to each subscriber. Address
w. JENNINGS DEMORESr,
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Single copies for sale and subscriptions recciv
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THAT SETTLED Ir.-They tell good one rela.
tive to the caucus which nominated aldermen for
the ith ward, recently, The scene was in Ger
tain place where conyiyilsus imbbtions are dealt
out One stalwart citizen arose and said 81 nomi-
nate Marks Mowiarty for alderman, and I'll break
any mans head that says no." Not Il mo- dis,
turbed the quiet stiffness that followed The
speaker triumphanty added, ELECTED be ia,
bprsw
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School books of all the kinds that are used in
the city or country at Osman Y Hapeman's
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Single copies for sale end subscriptions rrcciy
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-29
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON Friday, Nov 2s. 1873
The long controversy among the CustOIn-hOuse officers
OF NewYOrk to the ownership Of certain fines, for
FIXTURES and penalties has last been settled by the
decision to-day, of the AtorneyGeneral, AZ the request
OF the Secretary the Treasury. The money Ia coEtgo
very belonged the Surveyor Of the Port has the fees
accrued while that office Tor period Of about three
months. was vacant. Mr.. Cornell, the eX--urveyoT.
made claim TO the money, put ne was adJhdSee no. en-
titled 10 IT, because he not IN Office al tne ,iGc the
fees accrued Mr. Benedict the Deputy surveyor theh
laid claim to it, as also did me Collector Gen ArAui'
and the Naval 0fcer Mr. Latin jointly All hues, peb-
aes forfeitures collected at the CustOhou are
divided as follows one-han to the Government, one
fourth the informer and oneouTth 20 tue surveyor
Collector and Naval Officer in equal shares The Attog
eyGenera decides that the fees IN dispute belong 10
the two latter officers.
Some years ago, when Or. Lauman had stopped pub
fishing his Dictionary Of Congress- he found tina, ne had
accumulated about 10000 pages OF photographed
letters After arranging them IN series OF volumes he
solo them 10 jay Cooke and when the business affairs o.
that gentleman became involved he recey an Offer
from library In England OF g 900 for the whole colec
ton. The offer accepted ana the autographs VIII
soon be sent to their DESTINATION
Lieutenant General Sheridan having been summoned
10 Washington for a conference in reference the
ernment OF the Indians had long interview with the
President and Secretary OF War today IL is under
stood the President will refer to the Indian policy
at some length IN his message.
The engineer who has just submitted his report on the
engines OF the Tgress the vessel which was lately
gagged in the Arctic search for the Polars after
ating their many defects, closes by saving that they
TO have been designed by tailor and built by
shoemaker"
II is expected that the public debt statement which
will be made public on Monday, will show should the
books OF the Treasury Department be so posted as Ia
show ANYTHING like the exact condition OF affairs,
increase during November OF about $lO,OoOco.
Representative Cox Of NewYork does not propose 10
abandon his fight the back pay system, but Oh tie
first day the session. thereafter as he can
get the door he will introduce bill repeating The act VI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-29
THE CREDIT MoBILIER SUIT DECIDED.

HARTFORD, Nov. 2s.-The important Credit
Mober suit which was tried in this city last October
has been decided by United States Judges Hunt and
shipmau and the opinion filed IN the United States
District Court in this city to-day.
The motion Of the Defendants counsel 70 dismiss tie
bill involving the question Of Jurisdiction decided
In favor Of the Government the second point.
The Court sustsins the demurrer, and dismsses tho
bill to the parties who demurred The ground Of the
demurrer that the damage to the Government by the
Credit Mober frauds lie too remote to be reached by
the process pursued by any other and that the Gov
eminent has ct present NO pecuuiary interest 70 30
reached by the bill.
The Court takes the view that there is trust any
where raised In behalf OF the Government TO be pro-
tected. The motion TO dissolve the Injunction 10
granted.
1t is not unlikely that the matter may 70 to the SD
preme Court though there s not much probability q
reversal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-29
PRICE FOUR CENTS.

signal Service of the army with the Lesayng servoe,
as contemplated by the act OF March - 1910 Nv.
eeced at several stations on the ewJersey coast ann
through it the department Is placed in direct W.
communication with the stations at SANDY HOE &C.,
mouth Beach, squam Beach, Barnegat Auanuo 49,, 80.
Pecks Beach, and Cape May. The system - aiso
extended TO the new stations on the North taroIHs
coast. The coming Winter VIII afford IN mcasGl. y
test OF the value OF this combination or the -ercts
During the wear the service been organized through
the promulgaion OF regulations for It's epysrln'.a,
The examination OF the and lake coast WIN we"
to ascertain how the interests OF humanity ion OF So
would be best subseryed through the estaonsh
ment Of vesaving stations contemplated by tne act ~
March g. 1873 been completed, and VIII Oe tne f""
ject of special report TO be submitted hereafter
A statement showing the number or Vessei- ahn
OF tonnage belonging TO the different customs
districts OF the United states on June 30 s75 geogr@ph
ically classified is appended TO this report Inc agt
gate tonnage OF the country was 44Cs,04o TORS ebo
81 vessels that AT the close OF me
preceding fiscal year OF 3s03 tons or e per cent ana
$50 vessels IT per cent This volume also lneudes
list of vessels belonging 70 the United states HaVl,
giving their rate, guns tonnage, mode OF PROPULSION
ana the station Of each also list OF the vessels ne
longing TO the revenue marine. giving IN addition 10
the information ships OF the date aDd place o.
building and the number.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-29
THE RESURRECTION IN CUBA.
EXCITEMENT AT MANzANILLo -iMENACNG ArIl-
TUDE OF THE CUBANs.

rXClTFMFNT AT MANZANILLo -iNIENACING All
tube OF THE CUBANs
An extract from a private letter from Man
zanillo Cuba, Nov "A, says: ION the 18th body OF
snapsh troops numbering about 800 entered this city
by way OF the Bayamo road'thus taking away all the
troop garrsoning the small towns in the interior, and
exposing them openly the nroad Of the Cubans The
work Of forming barricades is still going on, and
those already made strengthened. Last
night an alarm was caused by firing being
heard at the camp three miles distant, and
the fort fred one gun a signal Every man able TO
bear arms was called out and met on the square The
insurgents are reported have from 5000 TO 1000 men
near here and another attack is momentary expected
But little time for sleep II given, and the troops and
citizens are nearly tired by continued alarms. The
flags on the different consulates remain holsted both
day and night To-day the Spanish force referred to as
having arrived left again. for what purpose ~ not
known as the orders were disclosed, and all the
volunteers, upon the troops leaving, were ordered
the night. Twelve to fourteen persons have
been arrested without the slightest cause,
except that they Cubans and lodged in the com
mon iai one OF them being lady The British man-of-
war Woodlark arrived here the 10TH and left again
on the following day. The Cubans who entered the town
said they stood in no need Of expeditions from
abroad as when any wanted they knew where
10 90 and take them In fact they helped themselves
very freely 10 everything that could be carried of The
Spanish papers admit that the nght OF sacra mas
oT of the insurrection Cubans rushing to within
A of the cannOn's IuOutn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-29
CONGRESSIONAL PRELIMINARIES.

rwo-rHIRDs OF THE REPRESENTATIVES, ALREADY IN
wAsHGNGToN-BIANE's CONTINUED IErICENCE
-BUTLER's CHANCE FOR TIE APPROPRIATION
CHNRMANsuIP-TuE STRIFE FOR POSTMASTER
AND sERGEANT-AT-ARlIs.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUNE1
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S.-Fully two-thirds of the
members of the House are already here and every
train brings new arrivals. Ii has not been usual
heretofore for large number to be on hand three
days before the opening of "A session, and the early
attendance indicates an unusual degree or interest
in the sessions work. No pretends to know any
thing of Mr.. Blaines intentions regarding the COM
mittees and all who have seen him to-day
tell the same story of complete reticence
ON his part upon the subject. Yesterdays nnor
of slate, upon which Butler figures rs
Chairman of Appropriations in place of Garfield,
gains little credencc to-day. The argument used on
all sides TO dscredi il is that the Speaker is much
TOO sagacious man 10 hazard his own political fu-
ture by putting the chief Of the salary grabbers at
the head of a committee where he would be viz
ually in charge of the public purse. MI Blaine ex-
pressed the opinion lately that the public indgna-
ton over the back-pay steal was ten-fOld greater
than that called out by the Credit Moblller ex-
posures. This expression s taken as indicating the
imprObabiiity of the displacement of any member
whose name was connected with the latter scandal
TO make room for the promotion Of one concerned in
the greater fraud
There is stll some desutory talk about organizing
a party against Mr.. Blaine, and feeble attempt has
been made to unite the Southern men an OPP
posing candidate, and to make an alliance with the
new members from the West. The movement will
end in talk
The fight over the Sergeant-at-Arms and Post
master is very animated. The rival candidates aud
their friends assemble every night in the new EX-
change OF the Ebbitt House where throng of Con-
gressnen is sure to be found. The button-hOng,
whispering aud arguing goes on until midnight.
Such "A scene is rarely witnessed except OH the eve
of the assembly of National Convention. The
struggle is mainly about the P0st-Office, petty
place worth about $1,000 year. If President
were TO be nominated OH Saturday, instead of an
official to look after Congressmen's letters there
could not be much ado about it. The contest for
Sergeant-at-Arm has substantially narrowed down
to, 0rdway of New Hampshire, the incumbent. and
Col. Num- the candidate presented by the Illinois
delegation but there are still half dozen sspirants
for the Postmastership in the field.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-29
OPINIONS IN CUBA.

IHE RIGHT AND ABILITY or THE SPANISH MINISTRY
TO MAKE PREPARATION DENIED.
letter from Havana says the people there would
refuse to allow any order from Madrid to deliver up
the Virgnus, OF make any other reparation for her
seizure and the execution of the crew to be carried
out Preparations for defense are actively pushed
forward. Guns are being mounted at all suitable
points Advertisements appear in the different papers
for an unlimited number Of laborers TO work on the
arsenals The Volunteers have orders to drill two
or three times week
The Vos de Cuba says, in regard to the report from
Washington that CASTELAR, has telegraphed the Cap
tain General to execute no more OF the Virginius
prisoners:
U cannot be true since the sentences have been I'm
posed by tribunal OF JUSTICE IN accordance with our
laws the Executive OF the Spanish Republic has not
sunleient power to Issue such absurd order
IL says the Captain-Genera Of the Island in order
" extngsh the rebellion. bas power to impose the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-29
kFFAIRS AT KEY WEST.
IpY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
THE CIVIL WAR IN SPAN

THE CIVIL WAR IN SPAIN.
DISEASES IL MoRIoNEss ARMY -HRING RESUMED
AT CLRTAGENA.
BAYosSE, Friday, Nov. 49, 1879
The Carists report that typus and small
box prevail to such an extent in Cen lMoroncss army
that il is unable to make offensive movement.
MADRID, Friday. Nov. 2s, 1873.
During the two hours at Cartagena, yesterday
the Italian Admiral sent vessel TO the city, when re-
turned with number OF nOn-cOmbatants. AT the close
of the truce firing resumed both sides, ana IL
continues to-day The insurgents are making desper'
ate defense.
LONDON, Saturday, Nov 2a-6 0. m.
Special dispatches TO The Times and Mand~d give
particulars Of the bOmbardment Of Csrtagena.
On Wednesday the arsenal and barracks were the chet
marks for the besegers artillery but the cathedral and
hospital were also struck.
ON Friday, the theater, the Protestant Church ana
two entire streets were destroyed and 200 persons were
killed and wounded within the city.
The insurgents have raised the black flag on inc forts
At last accounts the fire around the city was subsidng
The loss OF the besegers has been exceedingly small
The officers OF the foreign squadrons succeeded III oo
tanning an armlstice OF four hours Friday night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-29
WARIIKE MEASURES.

RUNoRED NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE PURCHASE OF
PACIFIC MAIL MISREPRESENTATION RICHARD
son IN THE CITY.
1t is confidently stated that the Navy Department
is in negotiation with the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company for the purchase Of all their vessels which
are on this side of the continent and that the bar
gain will be closed to-day. A TRIBUNE reporter Wis
tied the Offices of the Pacific Mail Company yester
day afternoon to learn the correctness of this state
ment The Board of Directors were in session, and
Rufus Hatch, the Vice-President and managing
director of tn Company, said thot there was no
truth in the report and that no proposals for the
purchase of their vessels had been considered by the
Board.
Secretary Richardson was III town Yesterday, and
called On a number of capitalists. 1t was stated
last evening that his visit was an informal one and
that in his discussions with the Wal-st capitalists
only matters of general interest to fnanciers were
debated. Ex-Secretary Boutwell, also in town
YESTERDAY and called on number of downtown
business men.
PREPARATIONS AT FORTRESS MONROE.
FORTRESS MONROE, Va, Nov. 28.-Twenty
mechanics arrived here this morning FOR duty in the
ordnance machine shop to work the 15nch guncar-
riages now being constructed. Two machinists will
leave tomorrow morning for Key West and two for
Charleston co put the guns and carriages at those points
I'm thorough working order