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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-11-08
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TO- call him Sir The Queen j. addressed rs
'Maam.' II i not understood in this coun
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your inieriOrity 10 him. But il is so in Eng.
land and the fact illustrates the strong hold
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have upon the British mind No gentleman
in England say sir To another unless il DC q
very young person Ia an old one. \ suborli
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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-11-08

The Anti -Monopollss in this state should
take courage from the grand success of their
brethren in California and Iowa. In the
former state the Anti Monopoly ticket carried
5000 majority, while in Iowa the Monopoly
majority is cut down from 10000 to about
S, 900, on the state ticket The strife in Iowa
was mainly on the legislative ticket and not
withstanding large number of republicans
"held over the people have carried the leg
isntMrC.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-11-08

Captain Samuel George. the recently de
ceased chicfof the Onondaga Indians in New
York state was employed 10y the government
~ runner during the war of 1872. In this
capacity, while carrying dispatches for the
commanding officer of Fort Niagara io Ga
nandaigua, he is said 10 have performed the
almost incredible feat of running 10 miles
between the rise and >cl of The sun, and re-.
turned the next
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-11-08
rnE BLIND MAN AND THE ELEPHANT.
BY JOHN G. SANE.


Ii was six men of lndostan,
To learning much inclined,
Who went to see the Elephant,
Though all of them were blind),
That each by observation
Might satisfy his mind.
The First approached the Elephant,
And happening to fall
Against his broad and sturdy side,
At once began to bawl:
God bless me! But the Elephant
Is very like WALTZ
The second, feeling of the tusk,
Cried: "Ho! What have we here
SO very round and smooth and sharp!
To me It's mighty clear
This wonder of an Elephant
Is like very spear"
The Third approached the animal,
And, happening to take
The sauirmiing trunk within his hands,
Thus boldly up and spake:
az see," quoth he, the Elephant
Is very like a snake"
The Fourth reached out his eager hand,
And felt about the knee.
" What most this wondrous beast Is ike
Is mighty plain quoth he.
'"'Tis clear enough the Elephant
Is very like trec!'
The Fityh, who CHANGED to touch the car,
Said: Fen the blindest man
Can tell what this resembles most;
Deny the fact who can,
That marvel of an Elephant
Is very like fan"
The Siyih no sooner had begun
About the beast to grope
Than. Selling on the swinging tail
That fell within his scope,
~ see" quoth he, the Elephant
Is very like rope!'
And so these men of Indostan
Disputed loud ana long,
Each in his own opinion,
Exceeding stiff and strong,
Though each was partly in the right,
And all were in the wrong.
New-York tribune., 1873-07-31
THE MODOC CRIMINALS,
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
TIE REPURLIC OF SPAIN.

MADRID. Wednesday, July 80, 1873
A bill has been introduced III the COrtes
authorizing the prosecution of Deputies who rebel
against measures adopted by that body.
The official journal OF the insurgents at Cartagena
nounces the appointment Of Provisional Directory for
tho Canton OF Murca, Of which the following are the
members: sehors Arans Ferrer, Carlos, Sauyalle and
Rubio The Government Of the Canton is constituted
follows: Gen COntreras President OF the Council and
Minister OF Marine Sohor Garcia. Minister Of State :
Senior Ferrer Minister Of War; Senior Romero, Minister.
Of Public Works senOr Sauyalle, Minister OF Finances
H. rumored that Gen. Concassa is to be appointed
CaptaD-General OF Madrid.
The blockade OF Bilbao by the Carist has been riseds
and communication with that city is open.
dispatch from Almera says several Of the Spanish
vessels seized by the insurgents Cartagena have
arrived of the port.
Contreras is in command Of the insurgent fleet Oh
Almeria. He demands a contribution OF $1,000 pesetas
and the evacuation OF the city by the Civil Guard and
threatens bombardment in Of refusal. The city
authorities have refused TO comply aud preparing
for defense. There is ground for hope that the foreign
men-owar in the harbor will interfere and prevent tho
horrors OF a bOmbagdment.
large British squadron is expected 10 arrive daily
of the Spanish coast.
New-York tribune., 1873-07-31
WASHINGTON.
FPAI-Ds ON THE INDIANS.

FRAUDS ON THE INDlAAS.
REPORT OF THE HOUSE INVESTIGATION COMMITTED
TIE FRAUDULENT ACTS or INDIAN ATTORNEYS
AND CLAIM AGENTS EXPOSED
lBY TELEGRAPH THE TRTBUSEI
WAsurNGToN, July 30.-Ihe report OF tne
Investigations OF the Indian Committee OF te 's' ou''
Of Representatives into extensive and fraudulent PA
yate contracts with various Indian tribes for the coec
tion OF annultes. negotiation OF treaties ana other
services in Washington has just been pun
lshed by the Government printing om1e'
Tie Investigations extend over conSlheraoV
than year, being incomplete at the eXplratono %
Congress. The report with portions OF the testimony
makes a volume OF nearly so pages Great ana uhpre
cedented frauds several OF tribes proved, ana
recommendations made that the contract be annulled
suits for the recovery Of money instituted, and
important legislation for the better prOtecuoh
of the Indians inaugurlted. The Committee announce,
in large capitals the tteplge OF their report that
they Hope ~ do something TO rid the Indians aud the
Indian Service these beartess scoundres who iness
II, and who do much damage 70 ladians,' tho
settlers and the Government. The report proper occu
pies over 200 pages, and concludes with statement oi
nineteen distinct measures upon which legislative 40
ton is advised. Among the specific recommendations
the following: To cause John H. ID. Latrobe & CO..
accomplces Douglass III. Cooper, John T. Cochrane am
others, to return to tho Treasury OF the United
States, for tho Of the Choctaw people,
100000, with interest from 1906 being tho amount
frauduenty obtained from that nation, and also to T.
TO the Treasury $4,000 fraudulenty obtained
through cOlusion a contract between LttrObe ana
Chckasaw delegates CauseJ b. Luce 10 deposit In tho
Treasury Of the United states sS0O collected OF Creeks
in 1866, this fec having been divided with the delegates
who made an allowance TO hm TO compel the heirs OF
Perry Fuller to return $4,000 received Tor his proiessed
services ia making the treaty OF 1876 be,Heen tho
Creeks and the Uuted States; TO cause james
@. Blunt and his accomphces TO re,urn S25,OJ
received by him out OF payments TO the Chick
asaws and Qlapaws, literally pluudercd from
these people whose complaints are many and severe
against this wholesale fraud and greed, aud to cause ID.
H. Cooper IDdian Agent for the Choctaw and Chcka-
saws to I,95O with interest. being amounts in
his hands when he joined the Rebel army IN lGI Samuel
s. smDot now a member Of the District legislature
having surrendered to the Committee his very
exortant contract with the Cherokees there s
cessty further recommendation in bis smoors
contract the fees under which, had IL been valid would
have been $J0O)0, burned the Goth OF last
March in the presence OF Gems shanks aud COwen, and
Solicitor Smith OF the Interior Depart aent. The Com
miee that the contract most yilanous one,
and needed burning. The whole report Is comprehen-
slve and exhaustive and by far the most thorough eN-
posure ever made o frauds VI Indian attorneys AMI
claim agents.
New-York tribune., 1873-07-31
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
TREASURY EXPLANATION OF THE FORTHCOMING PUB

IIC DEBT STATEMENT.
WASHINGTON, wednesday, July 30 1873.
Tie public debt statement TO be issued On the hsst or
the month will report tho full amount Of new FIVeS
issued and Five-Twenes redeemed, for the reason that
all bonds redeemed to pass through the books or
the Register Auditor and Controller before beng cred
tied to the Treasurer Of the United States from whose
books the debt statement made out Tais necessarily
takes great deal Of tme and more than usual, now
that so many OF the clerks away their Summer
leave of ABSENCE thus reducing the clerical force which,
when full is Just sufficient the ordinary current bust
ness. 1t follows, that although the syndicate nave
received and paid for S50O00 OF new hyeS, Out Nto
than s30O00O0O appear ID tue dept statement
Several Treasury officials have returned with large
quantity Of cancelled bonds from London, sent Dy tho
Syndicate in exchange for new ones.
THE CONTEMPLATED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
Senator Morton arrived town to-day from his homo
at Indianapolis and will remain for the week making
preparations and examining documents with reference
to the special meeting Of his Committee on Privileges
and Elections authorized the extra session. 10 COP
slider the proposed changes in the method Of electing
President and President The Committee intend to
give the subject careful and thorough examination be-
fore the meeting of Congress, and viii probably be pre-
pared to report constitutional amendment to effect
the desired change. Since leaving Mashngtonln March
Gov. Morton has spent cons siderable the at tuo dgo
Springs OF Arkansas, where he SO iar recovered rom lis
lameness 20 be able 10 dispense entirely WIN canes,
but he suffered reaction during HI; subsequent Visit 10
Colorado.
THE MODoC CRIMINALS.
The findings OF tie military commission in the case
the Modoc Indians recently tried, have not yet been
received at the War Department. The proceedings,
after being reviewed by Gen. schOfeld, Will be for
warded to Judge-Advocae-General Holt who VIII eN-
anime the testimony AMI findings, and transmit te 10
the secretary OF War and the President for approval
before sentence can be executed.
New-York tribune., 1873-07-31
FRENCH POLITICS,

PARIS, Wednesday, July 80. 1873.
It is commonly reported that Marshal Mac.
Mahon will retain the Presidency OF the Republic but
months longer when he Will resign and return TO the
command OF the army.
IL is considered certain that the republican form os
government will be succeeded by monarchy and IL
deemed essential that Marshal MacMahon, who pos
great influence with the army should be
mand upon the occasion OF the change.
The Extreme Left have determined 10 agtate tho
question OF the dissolution Of the Assembly the prov
inces during the recess aud making preparations for
a vigorous campaign.
New-York tribune., 1873-07-31
TEIEGRAPuIC N0TEs

-. Rear Admiral Bailey. United States Navy, ac-
ei BY his granddaughter the awrsaee Hall
yesterday.
"A negro named Isham Miller, charged with
since while being conveyed to trsop. -
IA misplaced switch on the Niagara Falls Dyi-
sion 81 the Newiork Genital asay in this collision Il
tao freight trains tonight John Powers Ia ysa sAs s.nt
kled thereby. ''
Mrs. Moore and Joseph Hanson were brought
before police court In Mep, yetri ehse murder II
Fak Moore bat as teic Nas no cydelc tn re they
discharged
....ChaileS luppcrman was struck aud killed by
the dosn Boston Grc1Ecn Conn., ~ l5 Ia on ines
DAY. lie sr lorsmaH of D. Asa aJrs1. AID
New-York tribune., 1873-07-31
EIGHT woRKMEN HORRIBLY BURNED IN A
CHICAGO ROLIING-MIII.

CHICAGO, July 30.-At the North Chicago
rongmllls in the extreme northwestern suburbs OF
the city, about dozen workmen were Engaged last
evening removing imperfect blast from of the
furnaces when suddenly large mass OF "cliuker"
detached. making opening in the furnace, aud i'm
vonme of gas rushed out and coming in contact
with the outer air, exploded, filling the place with
sheet OF flame which completely enyeloped eight work
ment, five OF them, James Mack, Michael HoTley John
Birth. James schaffner, and Patrick Mauney were SO
horribly burned that not is expected TO recover
Three other wOrkmen, iOwen Corbett, Thomas Conner
and Nicholas scheyelln, were seriously, but is thought
not fatally injured.
New-York tribune., 1873-07-31
NETWORK. THURSDAY, JULY 81, 1873.

ways considered this movement rs great mstake' anu
while he would have been glad TO all the elements OF
opposltIon 10 the Administration consolidated, he mas
not believed and does not believe that dispersion OF
the Democratic party either necessary or advisable
Tn view of the proceedings of the Convention to-day
the Democrats say that there is but one course e' TOT
them pursue, and that the August convention 10 noun
nate will nominate Democratic ticket. and make a
more vigorous light than party has made for many
years
Interviews had with other prominent Democrats OF
Ohio now here all indicate that the nominees OF TO-DAY
Convention can hope for nothing from the Democrahc
party leaders and that the 9th OF August Convention
will ignore the movement and nominate full TICKET Oh
their
New-York tribune., 1873-07-31
SWEEPING DISMISSAL OF POLICE OFFICERS.
TIE END.
TBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuSE.i

NWEETINB
DosroS, July 30.-There is much excitement
at the headquarters Of the Stale constabaary owing to
a mandate from the Board OF Commissioners directing
ALI members OF the force. who have been specially deg
mated 70 enforce the liquor law 20 send in their resena
tions for thwith The non-enfOrcement Of the law Is
alleged az tue reason for this step.
New-York tribune., 1873-07-31
THE CANADIAN RAILWAY SCANDAL.

TORONTO, July 30.-The Governor Genera.
has lust ordered Royal Commission to investigate the
charges brought against the Ministry by Mr. Hunting.
ton in the House OF Commons. This Commission will
have the power OF administering oaths which the Par.
hamentary Committee OF Inquiry did not
New-York tribune., 1873-07-31
voL. XXXIn.... NO '10,OS6.
OPENING THE CAMPAIGN.
THE NEW PARTY IN OHIO.

4uT liberal RErUBuCANs AND NEw DEPARTURE
DEMOCRATS IL CoNvENuON-sPEECHEs BY LEAD
ING pEMocRATs-ADorTIoN OF A PLATFORM AND
NcMiNAuoN OF a STATE 1ICKEr-GEN. EwING's
New-York tribune., 1873-07-31
PATENT RIGHTs CONGREss AT YIENNA.

VIENNA, Wednesday, July 80, 1873.
The International Congress which has been
called 10 meet this city 10 discuss for the pro-
lection of patent rights, viii reassembe tho ath OF
August The labors OF tho Preparatory Committee are
nearly concluded.
lsm FVrsa L<aau. 80 Ss~a sss wa YsssAS
New-York tribune., 1873-07-31
WATCHING TIE FLAMES.

Ambulance Surgeon Joyce from the Centre-st
Hospital arrived at the scene of the coniagratiou
soon after the sounding Of the third alarm, with an
ambulance prepared to convey to the hospital any
firemen or others who might be injured. Fortu
nately, however, his services were not required
though he remained with the ambulance until the
flames had been brought under control. After the
occupants of the adjoining tenement-houses had
been driven and removed from their homes, many
of them with others gained the roofs of the
structures through contiguous tenemeut-hOuses
in order to watch the flames. which. hay
ing burst through the roof OF the store
houses. were shooting upward with great brillancy
sending forth dense volume Of smoke, and ilu,
minating the heavens for great distance. The
presence of the people upon the roofs seriously OBJ
structing the movements of the tiremen, who had
extended their hose to the tops of the buildings in
order to direct effective streams OF water upon
the burning storehousc, the police were
called upon to drive away the intruders
This having been done, officers were posted al
frequent intervals the Ioof to prevent the further
interference Of the spectators with the reInen, who
it is but justice to say worked with Jealous and
tagging energy until the flame had been subdued
BY judicious statoning of lines of oicersat different
points in the streets the spectators were kept at
safe distance from the burning structures
IL having been rumored that some explosive oil
and other dangerous substances were stored in TIA,
burning building. extra precautions were taken {,
keep the spectators at an unusual distance from IN,
building lest an explosion should follow
and tho walls DO blown outward viii
New-York tribune., 1873-07-31

RroRr or THE HOUSE INVESTIGATION coNMiIIE'
THE FRAUDULENT ACTS or INDIAN ATTORNEYS
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-25
Fatal Feud of BROTHERS.

LOUISVILLE, KY, March PA terrible
tragedy occurred near Bardstown last Sat
urday. G. W. Haltshauser, one of the old
est and most eseemed citizens, was sitting
in bis Office about half past seven P. NJ,
with an unmarried son-D. W. Halthauser
when a married SOM. Halthauser-en-
tered the door, and without speaking pulled
out a navy revolver and shot his brother,
the ball entering the left breast and lodging
under the shoulder blade. The wounded
young man rose from his chair, and as he
did so received another shot entering near
the shoulder, when he fell forward, receiV-
ing third shot in the crown of his head,
the ball lodging under the right eye. The
fratricide Immediately left he premises and
has not been heard from since. The cause
of the murder is supposed to be feud of
several months standing. Ali the parties were
heretofore held in high esteem, and great
excitement is caused in the community by
the tragic affair. The father and mother of
the young men are near IS years of age,
and the grief the venerable people is heart
rending.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-25
WASHINGTON.
Brother.in-Law Casey Confirmed
Again.


WASHINGTON, March 24.-The Senate
to-day, at the instance of Senator West, re-
considered the vote confirming Col. Casey
as Collector of New Orleans, but after de-
bate the nomination was again confirmed.
VIII Caldwell be a Candidate for His
own Successor?
The resignation of Senator Caldwell was
occasioned by the knowledge that many
Republican Senators would vote for Ferry's
resolution of expulsion. Though it is not
certain the necessary two-thirdsvote would
have been secured therefor, it is believed a
msjority might have been obtained. Cald-
well did moi desire TO remain in the Senate
with even minority vote for expulsion,
but preferred to resign and refer the whole
matter to the people of Kansas. Caldwell
will not return TO Kansas for q week or ten
days.
CIaytOn's Chances.
1t is not supposed that the deb ate in the
Senate on the Clayton case will be Of long
duration, Or that Clayton will bs disturbed
in the possession of his seat.
Charred Reniains. - g
Treasurer Spinnner received to-day from
Franklin, Penn, the charred remains of
100000 Uniled States notes and bonds,
national notes, Pacific Railway bonds, ETC.,
which Thomas j. Anderson, cashier of Lam
berton's bank at Franklin, attempted to
destroy by burning short time ago, after
which he blew on his brains. The notes
are sent here for Identification.
Greenbacks Watered Nearly Thre Q
Millions.
Outstanding legal tender notes to-day,
$35S, ,669,997. .----
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-25
DISMAL PROPHECY.

DR.. r. Z. Thrall, in the Philadelphia Star,
is a very cheerful prophet. He says thai
we are approaching the climax of pesti
lential period. From 1880 to 1885 the plan
cts Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
will approach the earth nearer than they
have been for eighteen hundred years.
Whenever any one of the four have come
near enough for US to feel its influence, pes
thence, famine, and the extremes of heat
and cold have been the result. Now we
are to have the influence of the four COM
bined, and he predicts that in seven years
from now all manner of evil which grows
out of the atmosperic changes will be upon
us. To lessen the calamity, the world is
urged to use the strictest sanitary measures,
ard by health and cleanliness counteract
the effect of our unwelcome neghbors.
The world is much better able to take care Of
itself than it was two or three hundred years
ago, and by care we may avert much of
the danger. To the following classes he
gives very cold comfort: "The dissipated,
the glutton, the debauchee, may calculate
on being among the first victims. Young
men who devitalize themselves by tobacco
using, young ladies who destroy one-half
their breathing capacity by fashionable
dress and tight lacing, will never survive the
perihelion of all the large planets of the
solar system; and perhaps it will be best
that they should not" -.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-25
THE PRICE OF FLOUR.

An impression has prevailed that there
will be pretty heavy demand for bread
stuffs in Englandthis spring, and this has
been seized upon by bolders in this coun-
try TO keep up The prices of -four. The fol-
lowing paragraph from the Philadelphia
Press ofthe 2lst inst. will show how the
thing has worked:
'Looking over the last received Price
Current of breadstufs, we fn1 that Ameri.
can -four wss selling on the lst of March.
al the Corn Exchange in London, a. from
26 to 29 shillings barrel, and higher
quality, marked "eXtra and double" at
81 to "a shilliDgs. That is an average
of IS for "seconds," and under 81 per
barrel for "extra and double" These
prices are in god; to which muss be added
IS per cent. to reduce into our currency.
The same qualities Of American -four sell
IN ? Philadelphia, where they are manutaclur-
ed, respectively for $40 ard $l3 currency.
The British dealer, who has 10 pay freight
and insurance in addition TO cost, doubtless
makes living profit, yet sells American
-four very considerably under American
prices. 1t would almost pay TO import
American flour from England"
IT thus appears that while SPECTATORS
have been working for their own advantage,
they have been benefting the English con-
sumers at the expense of the home con-
su er.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-25
LIKE mAsTER. LIKE mAE.

An affair Of interest has just transpired
in Paris called the ''ball Of the servants i'm
great families" The servants were known
Oy the names of their masters, and uncos-
mopolitan Americans unable 70 distinguish
noblemen from flunkies would have been
even more than ever confused here. There
were none but princess, marquises, counts
and barons, though the latter title was 90
numerously represented that it was rather
contemptuOusly regarded. One gentleman
Of distinguished appearance in the house
hold ofa diplomatic marquis, Ia donniug bis
masters coat, had forgotten to remove the
Grand Cross Ofa foreign Order and he nat
urally made quite sensation. All we're very
discreet in their behavior and copied with
the utmost fidelity The attitudes and man
ner of their masters.
The Wallets Of diplonatists talked with
stiff necks swathed in high cravats and with
countenances of iDPenetrable mystery, and
the servants Cfhostie Faubourgs kept up-
the ennity OF their localities and stations
without single slip. Tue scene was q sin
gular one, and 50 like genuine nobilitythes
the effect OF dress and little careful study
OF manners was very striking.