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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-11-21
HOME MATTERS.
OUR GRAIN TRADE.
Aggregate Of shipments during the
Cana! season.
Who are our Leading Shippers

We present below the abstract Of the Canal re-
port of shipments Of grain from Ottawa, from
the opening Of the canal until last evening. To
the gcntlemauly collector, Mr. W. Z. Codding,
we desire to return especial thanks for courtesy
extended to us in compiling this article, and to
our readers we say that it is mirutely correct.
The following is the total shipments for the
season:
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Tom LdJerry at Jay BlodgctCs on Thanks
giving day.
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MAERIED.-On the 18th Of Nov, 1871, at Peru
H., by Judge UnderhIll, Hon. Hamilton VI. Gala
CHER, Mayor of Peru, and Eva Lena heileho'ch
The occasion was happy one and the enter
tainment superb as those who were fortunate
enough to be present can testify. The Mayor
himself in diSnifcd and graceful
manner and responded to the VOWS promptly
without embarrassment, while his beautiful and
accomplished bride proved herself every way his
equal on the occasion; and when the frosts OF
many winters shall have have silyered DER there
brows, may they look back to this happy occa-
sion with feelings of satisfaction. Cow.
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SINGER TRIUMpHANT.'-S sales for the
year of 1873:
The Singer Manufacturing Co aoid..... @j2,3 -
Victor Manufacturing Co............... $40
Singer sold over Victor. 2-j,T'S
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The place TO get cheap flour is at Woods Eagle
Mills
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The place TO get cheap -four is at Woods Eagle
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Go and see those magnificent cut glass and
comelan ink stands, at Osman Hapeman>.
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George Hull has the boss pullct 1t was
hatchcd on the 10Th day of March She commcnc-
ed laying in September and has up to date, dc.
posted ~ eggs.
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Agent wanted for a fast selling book. Addrrs,
drawer 100, Ottawa, III.
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4 full assortment Of fine cutlery, at Osman IL
IIlnrman's
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Fl Paso, Nov. ii, ISL
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the nearest Justice In consequence several OF thU
near the Police Headquarters at stapl eton there
beng now three or four within gunshot of the eta
ton house. 1t appears probable that Garrett viii
nave TO take back seat altogether IN police mat
tera -
An incendiary fire occurred ar Clifton yesterday
morning. About half past one O'Clock the stable
on the premises OF Mr.. James Thompson. buiIdert
at New YORK and Maple avenues. was discovered
to be on fire, and Notwithstanding the Efforts o9
on the ground. the progress oil the names was not
STAYED until the stable the coach house and otneY
outnouses were consumed, the dwelling house.
narrowly escaping destruction. The loss 10 esti-
mated at about $4,000, only partially covered BY
insurance.
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LONG ISLAND.

The expectation OF eggs from S0uthold during
the past year amounted to 100000
The Shutdown Driving Park was opened for the
season on Saturday, with two trotS for purses OF
$50 and $50 respectively.
The meeting Of the state Board OF Assessors
with the Suffolk County Board OF Supervisors and
the several town assessors will be held at River.
head next Wednesday, IN the forenoon.
The season Of menhaden fishing has commenced
and the fish are already taken In large antitles,
though the quality is rather poor. One OF the
S0uth0ld selnes on Saturday TOOK 81 600 at single
haul.
Yesterday forenoon Bishop Littlejohn visited st.
Georges church, in Hampstead, and administered
the rite Of confirmation to number Of persons
ana In the afternoon he visited the Episcopal
church at Manhasset for the same purpose.
An association for the Improvement OF the horse
organized under the rules OF the National Trottng
Association, to be known as the Oak Lawn Club,
has been formed at Southold W. E. Corwin is
President and Alvah H. Salmon Is Secretary.
meeting OF the club was held on Saturday evening,
at which board OF appeals was chosen.
Grange ofthe Patrons Of Husbandry has been or
ganized at Southod, with twenty-sIx charter men,
bers, including nineteen men and seven women,
The officers are :-Master, G. D. Elmer; Overseer,
A. Irwin Booth; Lecturer. Grin j. Paine Steward
Ge0rge y. Wells; Assistant Steward, Philip W..
Tuthill; Unaplain Franklin N. Terry; Treasurer,
Ezra L. Goldsmith; Secretary, Charles L. Overton
Gatekeeper, Benjamin Horton; Lady Assistant
steward, Miss Sarah e. PECK; Ceres, Mrs. G. ID.
Elmer; Pomona. MRS. Israel Peck; Flora, Mrs. d.
Vail. sg at@GI aHt
The bin for the Improvement Of certain streets
of Long Island City, commonly known as the
First ward Improvement bill" has received che
signature Of Governor Dix, and is now law. II
provides for the grading, seWertng and paving
Of all the streets Of the First ward and OF portion
OF those OF the Second ward giving to three survey
commissioners, with the cooperation OF two
citlzens to be appoint ted by the Mayor full charge
OF the work. The scheme involves heavy outlay
OF money; but the Improvement Is unquestiona oily
needed and 1t 10 understood that the taxpayers OF
the district to be improved are willing to stand the
expense, the necessary taxes to meet which will be
levied gradually, thus giving property owners the
benefit Of the enhanced value which the work VIII
insure,
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Academy or Music on sunday evening next. the
subject Of the lecture will be ''Churcn and state"

Academy or Music on sunday evening next. The
subject Of the lecture will be Churcn and State.'
John W. Couser was arrested yesterday, on COM
plant OF Henry G. Fortmeyer, residing corner
OF Lafayette and Stuyvesant avenues, charged
with stealing horse, valued at $l7o, 10 OCTOBER
The funeral OF Charles r. Gerrish, the New York
merchant who committed suicide at his boarding
house IN st. James place, took place yesterday
from the church at the corner Of Clinton and Con-
gress Streets
Michael Dignann. residing at No. 431 Baltic
street, was arrested and locked up in the Butler
street station house last night for committing TEL
onious assault on his wife Ann. The accused, 1t Is
said while under the influence OF liquor quarreIled
with hrs vile, and finally seized u shovel, with
which he belabored her over the head until she
insensIble An olicer, learning OF the assault,
went into the house and took the accused into
custody. The unfortunate woman was removed
TO the hospital IN an ambulance, but the physicians
say that her recovery ID extremely doubtful.
About two O'Clock yesterday morning as man
named W. II. Montgomery, residing at No. $50
Grand street, Williamsburg, was proceeding
through North First street on his way home, he
was set upon, beaten and robbed by two men, who
then escaped. Mr.. Montgomery at once went 10 the
Fourth street station house ana informed the
and in sEaDle In Eighth street captured two we'll
known rulnans, named Jeremiah Quirk, aged
twenty, and William schupp. aged twenty-five
years. Un0n be.ng confronted by Mr.. Montgomery
they were iully lden .lled as ms assailants They
were locked up in the Fourth street station house
At about halEpasE ten O'Clock on Saturday night
William Jackson q one-armed colored man. while
in fit OF jealousy, caused as it is Said by his
lection by . colored woman named Alice Chester
made q deadly assault on her with Ratchet at
her residence No. l63 Harrison avenue, Williams
burg, INJECTING wounds about her head aud sh0ul-
q.
man removed to the Eastern District Hospital in
the ambulance. Jackson, who had made his es-
cape at the time, was captured about two O'Clock
yesterday morning ana locked up IN the Stage
street police station. f3
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"My position" said Mr.. Rufus F. Andrews "at the
present time, is that Of an independent, and from
the slight attention have OF late given to politics
i can scarcely be considered as speaking authorlta
lively. / was for some time animated with the
liberal republican party in this city, but a. there
are no particular issues to be decided and no prn-
ciples involved consider am at liberty to exer-
else my own Judgment in supporting this or that
candidate for Official position whether he be q
democrat, republican or q liberal My opinion
however, is that the coming campaign next lall
Will be extremely well contested by both parties
and the result will in measure indicate the
popular view with regard to the next Presidential
contest. SO far as late events can be taken as
an indication Of what Is to come, there Is, In
my opinio every reason to believe that General
Grant has the intention OF becoming candidate
for third term, tut should he allow himself to be
put In nomination the effect will be to estrange
from the republican party large number OF his
present adherents, for the reason that the great
mass OF the people do not consider 1t in accord
ance with the conditions OF the constitution that
the highest Office In their gift should be delegated
to one man for more than two terms That the
struggle Tor the Presidency will be carried out on
M s w ~ e
condition OF affairs IN the republican ranks am
Of the opinion that the fight Will be extremely
the nominee OF the democratic party Tor he Is be.
yond question the strongest man IN the Union to-
day. - - -
THE PROSPECTS IN THE CIrY AND STATE.
'There can be little reason TO doubt but that the
democrats Will carry the city, and they will make
every effort to succeed in . like manner in the
State. Their candidate for Governor wiz be either
81: Tiden Of sandlcrd +. Church. The latter,
fighting against Governor DIX, who will represents
the republican party for q second term. The re-
suit OF the elections in New York Will, in my Opin-
ion, exert an immense interest," and 60 lar to de-
termine the Presidential campaign. II the present
popular feeling gains increased strength there Is
every reason to believe that the present dominant
party viii be ousted from the control OF govern
mental affairs. am, however, inclined to believe
that before that issue Ia decided
THIRD PARTY WILL BE FORMED,
composed OF the best men OF the democratic and
republican parties, amalgamated with the liberals,
whose only aim will be to put In nomination for
Official positions men OF undoubted integrity and
unstained regulations, irrespective OF their past
political prOclivitieSn 4.4
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more respectable and thinking portion OF the re-
pshlican party would be more than likely TO side
with any opposition faction which promised to
prevent contamination oil their worst fears, IN 80
far as . continuance OF the present corrupt, In
IL ~ a. can well be understood, not very easy 70
advance. or even form, any opinion with regard TO
BY any party ior many crcn1s "a ances and oons
sSss,ons wil RSssioly ariss which WIZ need dis.
can De taken or . line OF action portrayed, and
should Tor the present rather prefer to De consid-
erred a. advancing no definite opinion. One thing
liberal republicans in this city hold toe balance Of
power. a. was proved by the last elections, and
this TALL They win ! am certain, anilate win
nS but n n s sn
that we shan put odf own candidates in the neld.
fpB 4lxANsAs TROUBLES VI 49,.
Bsasss sf9s suay nssnss
ss s Sss ssos ~ ss so Ssss w
e y As as ses Ssu
y 5 sa y sPss .ss s e
proteoe Was the Governor a. J6ct0. and therefore
ris6tiSi autaori IA tns 1rfaasSs ,'' case tho
SFss; ' sss s spl ana lPou%os sHs
Ss thsfe the e q,
the courts to be properly emitted to the Guberna-
t0riai chair there wound have been no delay In
prompt anu enclent measures being taken TO sus-
tain Mm-in. TACT, the question would have been
settled long ere this. As 1t IL, the vacillatinQ
policy pursued In this case by General Grant and
his advisers viii, think, initiate against tue sue
cess OF the republican party In the future IN TINS
section, while. should ne become the candidate for
third term, the majority Of the people Interested
IN thus struggle Will rather Join IN sup.
allegiance on behalr OF one who has proved
himself incompetent or unwilling, to deal
with such crisis as now exists, In the state men-
toned. The people OF all the States both North
anu South, are disguised with the federal authori-
ties IN TINS matter and think they are beginning
willing or incompetent to exercise Its undOubted
rights and powers In any difficulty that may arise
and over which 1t has Jurisdiction. unless in the
popular sight and In its interest 1t decide
in favor OF It's own partisans. Where the opposite
are allow ed to fight their own battles even to the
sacrince Of human life, until such time as the
interference" E@
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WESTMINSTER.

An unknown man, about forty years old, was
found in dying condition on the Hudson River
railroad track, short distance below Sing Sing
on Saturday morning, he having apparently been
struck by q locomotive. He was carried to the
police station, where he subsequently expired.
Hugh Atkins and John Atkins, father and son,
were arrested by Roundsman Mclaughlin, OF the
Yonkers police force, near Tuckahoe, on Saturday,
on q charge Of having feloniously entered the
dwelling OF Odel Stevenson at the latter place. The
booty carried OF consisted Of quantity OF pre-
serves and other edibles, some OF which were
found In possession OF the prisoners. The accused
were arraigned In the City Court at Yonkers and
committed Tor the action Of the Grand jury
At New Rochelle, on Friday evening, a man who
gave his name as George w. Hawkins was ar
raiGned before Justice Porter for having brutally
assaulted a young woman named Emma Kitten
acr 1t appeared from the testimony that the ac-
cused met Emma short distance from the village
and made some insulting proposals to her, which
sue Indignantly repelled, whereupon he kicked
and beat her numerically. Hawkins was fully
committed for the action OF the Grand Jury.
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Andrew Anderson, an old man, was found lying
on the sidewalk on Third avenue, near President
street, on Saturday night, being exhausted and
destitute. He was sent to the City Hospital
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Since the adjustment OF the ONCE of Police Justice
IN Edgewater there is great rivalry among the civil
justices (ot which Garrett Is st one) as 10 which
shall have the hearing OF the police cases, the law
directing that this business shall be taken before
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-11

The White Star lire win retain their dock fol-
freight steamers In Jersey City, but next month
they will remove to their new pier at the foot OF
West Tenth street, New York, where all the steam
ship passengers will land.
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The Young Mems Catholic Union have prevailed
on Rev. Edward McGlynn d. d., OF 81. stephens
church. New York, 70 DELIVER a lecture NJ ths
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The Coroner was notified yesterday to hold an
inquest over the body OF Mr.. Mnhrman, who
dropped dead In front OF his residence, No. 81
Boerum street, on Saturday night last.
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The blood boiling nuisance In Communipaw has
at last come to close. The time granted TO the
company by the health authorities OF Jersey City
will expire this week, and the obnoxious business
must be transferred to other shores.
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Mr.. Nathaniel Dubois pensoner OF the war OF
1912, died at mis- residence in Kreischeville on
Thursday last. lie was eighty five years Of age,
and lived and died Ia the same house In which his
1ather, Richard, lived and died before HIM. The
funeral WIN take place from the Methodist Bethel
church In rottenve to-day, and the remains VIII
be buried IN the adjoining churcnyard.
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The War Veterans Association OF the Fourteenth
regiment are making arrangements for celebrat-
ing their anniversary at Brooklyn Institute May 10
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BROOKLYN.

Edward J. Norris, four years old, fell from the
third story window OF house No. 400 Third avenue
yesterday, and sustained fatal injuries.
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In consequence Of the exceptional treatment ac-
corded to Klennen the Hoboken deiauting CASH
Ter. in the county jail at Jersey City, and the loud
complaints against such lenlty, the case is to be
Investigated by the Committee on Jail OIL the
hoard or Freeholders.
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STATEN ISLAND.

Henry Van voss, OF southneld was arrested on
saturday at Clifton, warrant issued by Justice
Horniager, at the complaint OF James Parker, Tor
felonious assault and battery with intent to take
the lie of Parker with q smith a. Wesson rev Oliver
Examination was waved, and the prisoner was
held Tor the Grand Jury.
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Jersey City is to have three morgues, HoboKen
one and East Newark one.
The people OF West Hoboken, Union Hill and
North Bergen are again agitating the question OF
annexation to Jersey City. They repudIate any
alliance with Hoboken.
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Sweeping changes were made during the week
ON the Erie Railway. Oficial heads were knocked
or by the half dozen. The moulding shop at sus-
ouenanna has been taken away and transferred to
Jersey city. In punishment Tor the strike. There
Is every probability that the Atlantic and Great
western Railroad Will be leased within the coming
week. and the termn OF the Erie will then be
Jersey CITY aud Indianapolis.
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The st. Georges Cricket Club announce that
their grounds, ON Eighth street. Hoboken. will be
opened on Wednesday next. when club game
win beplayed, commencing at one O'Clock. The ST.
Georges have arrad1ed match with the Merlon
the 2Otn and 2lSt inst.
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NEW YORK CITY.

Tho first lecture or the series Of 1874, for the
members Of the Catholic Union, Will be delivered
at the Cooper Institute this evening, by Mr.. Ed
ward h. Anderson. Subject-"Churc1 and State.n
Shortly before eleven O'Clock yesterday morn
ing Jacob Goldsteln, three years OF age, whose
parents i've at No. 20 Chrystie street, Tell from a
second story window to the pavement ana was
killed. Coroner Woltman was notified.
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The expectation OF eggs from S0uthold during
the past year amounted to 100000
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The season Of menhaden fishing has commenced
and the fish already taken in large quantities,
though the quality is rather poor. One OF the
Southold semes on Saturday took 81, 900 At single
, 1874-03-09
LIFE ON THE FARM.
hIonnIs, ILL.,, Feb. 81, 1874.

MonnIs, ILL.,, Feb 27,1s74.
10 tbs Editor Of The CA'ea9o 4fibnne:
S1n: liko the ring uf tho article from "B F"
IN u lato number Of your woekly edition. I was
raised on a farm. and mn farming now, and cali
appreciate Tho condition of many persons living
III tho city, but who would lovo tho country II
tho majority Of conntry-poople with whom thoy
must aHBocinto know how to live, Thoro III no
question but what tho oountry-poode, al classt
do consume fat pork equal to \ Liverpool dray-
,nan. Now, why ia this2 Simply hocauso 1t IL
olloapor food than hoof.
remember, somo dozen years ago, whom q
boy, OF living with well-to-do far1ner,-ana
good church-lnomber, too,-on whose table
don't remombcr over to have soon q pieco OF
boot in eight months, It waB bacon for brnak-
fast, fat pork for dinnor, aud fitch for sup
por, day aftor lay,--sayo, porllapy, WHOM "oonl-
pany can1o. In which oase all anciont grower y
would 10 served. How loved to SEQ "co,n-
pany F." drive up to tl,o gate!
toll yOlt, fullDW-farHierh, Wo Mt1at El!En over
nov loaf" III this and lnany other RESPECTS
or bo Obliged to put up with Iguolamas dost-
cares for our i!olp.
Wo cannot got aN Intelligent liue Inan or hoy
to asHBt III, and treAt tllom to " litoh, sour
broad, Hlxteon hours q dry, and tanlt-hN1l!tg.
IAla vary treatment tlrynH thousands 70 t!lo
toWlH md citl0H eyory year, to become dtllllk-
ards al,d -farnolhings to soosoty, Not TINT
1t IL necessary for poEHo to boco1nn WORSE tla1l
d blank III society hy going TO towli; 1ue ho
many 10 60, a1l1 every ayonuo IL 10 hllod, an'l
, 1874-03-09
RAILROAD NEWS.

THE CENTRAL RAlLnoAD OF IOWA.
The Committee OF the bondllolders OF this
road recently appointed ut the meeting hold at
Boston were led to bolicve TINT, while tho pres
ont management might bo doing all that can bo
done with the roal Us al independent line, il
yyas quito possible that strong corporation,
amply provided witt, rolling stock and controls
ing H. iarge business which could be directed to
tho Central Railroad, might operate it as n
feeder much more economically, and at the came
time materially increase the earnings. The
Milwaukee Il st. Paul lsailroad with which tito
Central connects at tho north, 1nootB these con-
litionB, aud they therefore inlerrogated Mr.
Russell Sage, Vice-presdont Of That Company,
concerning the torms ho would consider It safe
to offor for lease Of the Central.
hlr. eago tAereupon made tho following pro-
posnl:
r. to {or uaoriss g n!low
Railway Company, that we are an1 ever havs beon do
slrous Of leasing your road IN perpesuy, proyling
satisfactory to tho interests which you represent.
Lacking tuwards tho consllmnat!on Of IN arrange
lnent Of hs kna. We s,lbit ne following General ,
'1A: W. will pay sou thirty m per cent of tho ero,s
10 su.clont to pay at .cass four ~ per ecu. o pp0
per 1uo Of thut portion Of tho road nov IN oparatS
gay 2os miles s1oa tls rronosGn 70 ao9ksa Sati s1 "
your l!uo md ita equipment, aud should we hnd thu
to he III gool average condition un our o's
than aboyo proposed. Wo shall bo pleased to rocoiye
further communication from you Oh tie subject Ut
|, your carliest convenience.
Tho Committec, after showing tho advantages
TINT would ariso to tho bonlholtlars it the offer
of tho Milwaukee, & st. Paul lssilroad WAS ac-
copied, recommended the appointment ot a ooM-
n!ttoe representing al The creditors intoroata to