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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-18

Fever and Aque, Intermittent Fever, Chill Fever,
kemittent Fever Dumb Ague Periodical or Bilious
Fever, etc. and indeed all the affections which arise
ron malarious, marsh, or mlasnatic poisons.
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-02-13

LECTCRE.-Ilon. Judge Gilman will dcliyer a
lecture on Elementary Geology at the rooms OF
the Ottawa Academy of Natural Science (Chee-
ver's block) on Tuesday evening next Feb. 10th
for the benefit of the Academy.
The society appeals to all who take an interest
in the diffusion of knowledge to come forward
and by their patronage give them such material
encouragement as will enable them to add to
their already large collection and make the
rooms more attractive to the general public. II
should be borne in mind that few individuals
have given their time and money to make the
society what it now is, but they find the burden
rather enerous, and as the rooms arc open to
all they can the more confidently call on the
public for assistance, and at the same time give
them value received. An admission fee Of y
cents will be charged
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-02-13

Conc East,
Mr.. A. Frank leaves to-day for sojourn o
several weeks in Baltimore, whittier he goes to
superintend the manufacture of his spring ani
summer stock of clothing. The popularity o
the Peoples Clothing House is second to none in
the county, and no truer solution Of their pOpu
larity can be given than to assert that Mr. Frank
is the business man of the firm and that he attends
to the business Mr. +. leaves the city with the very
best wishes of our citizens for a safe, pleasant
and profitable trip and when, with opening
Gpring, he shall open his spring stock they will
rally around his popular emporium with more
substantial support than we could hope to give
with locals Fabcr
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-02-13

Russell & Son are moving into the store room
formerly occupied by Mosher, on La Sale street
with their well selected stock of elegant furni
ture, They will be pleased to see all of their ole
friends in their new quarters and will in the
future. as in the past, convince all that RUSSELL,
is The furniture store of Ottawa.
We are pleased to note that they are receiving
a very liberal patronage during the dull season
for no more worthy or straightforward firm cvcl
catered to the tastes of our community thar
they. Remember their place, nearly opposite
their old stand on La Sale street
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-02-13
Childrens clothing at bargains, at A. Frank ;

REMARKABLE REsULTs.-The Statement" O
the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New
York, on the 5th page Of to-day's FREE TRADER
shows some very remarkable results. The gross
receipts Of the company for the last year were
about saOoOOOO0, of which sl3,OOO,OOO were paid
out on endowment claims, policies, dividends
&c.. leaving q surplus to be added 20 new ac
count of some s7,OO0,OO0 Yet these results art
obtained by insuring at really lower rates than
any other reliable company in the country. The
figures show this company, which is the oldest
In the L. s., TO be at the head of life insurance
institutions in the world. DR.. j. o. Harris is the
only agent of the company in Ottawa.
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-02-13
$tta''a 4tss fraatt.
PuBLisARD
EVERY SATURDAY MORNING.,
AtNs. L. sANe street st noorh Wcst Court Houst
NY OsAxAN - 1xA PEA6AN.
TERMS or SUBSCRIPTION:
1--WE Dollars per Annums I'm Advance.
RATES OF ADVERTISING:
(. lw.aw.Ii MA N. 3 ". SM.lIY.
TuelYe Hines of Agate make one square

Twelve Hines Of Agate make one square.
Advertisements not under contract must b, plainly
mark the length OF desired they will be contn
aed and charged fnr until ordered out.
Business and professional cards mot exceeding hve ies)
asserted at nve dollars per Ave lines dol
per line extra.
Transient advertising In all be paid strictly in
advance.
~ Yearly advertisers diseontnuiug their advertise.
ments before the expiration contract VIII be chsrg
ed the full rates above Extra charge will also be made
or dissolution and other connected with their
regular business.
Local notices, Etet cents per line.
~ In no case will shese terms be departed from.
II The date the slip which the Subscribers name
IS printed the time when the subscription expires
Persons who have paid for the FREE TRADER should be
careful notice that the date the Sip corresponds to
The date which they have PAID and at notify the
Publishers OF any discrepancy.
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-02-13
Childrens clothing at bargains, at A. Frank

Always &C to Phillips Bros. for groceries. You
can get the best flour, graham buckwheat, hams
dried beef and bacon. fish of all kinds, maple
syrup, honey, loaf sugar, drips, New Orleans
molasses, choice dried fruits, such as Italian
prunells, California pears, apricots, plams, pit
ted cherries, raspberries and all kinds of canned
fruits and vegetables. Remember the place, the
big T., % i.I Sale St.
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-02-13

PERsoSAL.-T. A. Sloan, Esq, editor of The
People, at Pueblo, Colorado, now on a visit to
friends in this city, illuminated our sanctum on
Wednesday with the light of his countenance
He says the removal Of McCook as governor of
that territory is the most gratifying event in its
political history, and worth as much to the pros.
perity of the territory as the discovery of "bo-
ranza"
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-02-13
For local Chit Chats see I'd page.

PERsoNAI.-MR. GILBERT GeFF, formerly :
merchant of this city, but now running store
at Kentland, Ind, has been visiting day or two
among his many friends in Ottawa, and honored
our sanctum with call. Mr.. Goff reports bust
ness good in Kentland and as proof of it may
we'll cite the fact of his being driven to Chicago
after a new stock in the midst of a diaboica1
spell of weather like the present.
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-02-13
Valentines at Osman Hapeman's.

GREAT SCANDAL CAsE.-Messrs McDiyitt
Campbell Il Co, Ill Nassau Street, New York
are printing in numbers Of about 200 pages each,
the size OF ordinary novels, full verbatim re-
port of the great trial now in progress at Brook.
lyn, ~ T., OF Tilton VS.. Beecher The report not
only includes all the evidence, but all the re-
marks OF counsel on both sides; with notes and
comments on current incidents, the bearing OF
witnesses, attorneys, &c. Two numbers, giving
the proceedings up to about the lst inst, have
already been issued, and numbers or parts" are
mailed to any address on receipt by the publish.
ers Of 20 cts. per number. A copy NAV he seen
at the bookstore of Osrnan d Hapcmau
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-02-13

Save money, and the way to do it is by trading
at NJ Stiefel q Cos. They are connected with
one Of the largest clothing houses East, and
have constant buyer East which, gives this
great cnterprising house the advantage in the
clothing trade in La Sale county.
NJ STIEFEL IL Co, Square Dealers.
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-02-13
Scott bros. q Co.

Scott bros. & Co.
VIII place on sale to-day their cntire stock o
"cloaks, shAwls, nubias scarfs, gents and ladies
underwear 10 clcse.n
Cloaks worth $3.50, now "a.
Cloaks worth $40, now $3.50
Cloaks worth 80. now $1S.
Cloaks worth t2s, now $40.
-CloAks worth $35 now $6.
Cloaks worth 40. now SO
Gents undershirts and drawers at S71s cents
each. Fine qualities reduced from $l.5o TO 81
from g. to Sl5O Ladies' meriho wrappers and
drawers at 85, rs, cents and Sl.,
A few sets OF Alaska, martin and mink furs left
At $50 to 30 per cent. of, TO close.
,.H,.. SCoTT Bros & Co.
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-02-13

FouNp.-On Thursday in the postoiicc a sum
OF money. The finder can get the same by call
ing at osman & Hapemans, and paying for this
advertisement.
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-02-13

LosT.-A heavy silver case Elgin watch be
tween Phillips Bros and the residence of Fred
Crane on the west side The finder will be re.
warded by leaving the same at Phillips Bros, %
La Sale st.
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-02-13
The stock of masks at Walthers is the largest
in the city. Call and look at them.

An oyster supper will be given at the resi-
denoe of Geo. G. Caldwell, Deer Park, on Thurs
day evening the 18th inst, for benefit of the
Deer Park Baptist church.
All are cordially invited
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-02-13
LOCAL MATTERS.

Let all those interested in securing the
State Fair in Ottawa for the years 1875 and 1876
attend the meeting of the Agricultural Society
at one o'clock to-day. Remember this is the last
day in the afternoon.
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-02-13
FOR SALE.

NY residence, corner of Paul and
Lafayette SITS. For information
enquire at \. L0ckwood's Hard
ware Store. W. LOCKWOOD.
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-02-13

Mr.. U. /. lurdell, for long times the foreman
in the paint shop of Jones Carriage Factory, has
resigned his position. He will rusticate few
weeks and then We understand will exhibit
his handiwork in another of our leading carriage
factories.
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-02-13

A grand masquerade bail will be given on
next Thursday night at Turner Hall. rybody
is invited
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-02-13

REMovED-H. P. Clark has removed his paint
shop from III Main street to the rooms over
Phelps & Curyeas Office Madison street.
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-02-13

The 18th coming on Sunday this year, st. Val
ga tine day will be considered as coming on next
Monday
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-02-13

ScioPTrCoS FoR SALE OR RTRADE.-suitablc for
houses, OF for advertising Also fine foreign
views and battle scenes. Having no use for il
win sell cheap. Can be seen at the box shop in
Van Dorens block. or address. ". q. Cunni n.
ham, Ottawa, III.
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-02-13
farn tor sale.

good improved farm OF 100 acres farm lant
and 20 acres of timber, seven miles from Ottawa
Inquire OF W. G. RI,LE.
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-02-13

have some money from Eastern parties to
loan on real estate security, ON from une 10 i've
years time. T. 4. SHERWOOD.
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-02-13

Valentines in all the latest styles, at Osman &
Hapeman's.
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-02-13
YOppING DEpARTMENT

Our facilities for dong all kinds OF job Work, in the va
rious styles OF the surpassed In this section
and respectfully solicit those wishing anything done In
this give CALL BY the judicous and liberal use
of printer Ink many mans fortuneh made, and
the Geld Ia still open. Tryit.
Orders by mail promptly attended to.
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-02-13

Warranted winter wheat flour $500 per hun
dred pounds, at Woods Eagle Mills.
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-02-13

Valentines in all the latest styles, at Osman
Hapeman's.
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-02-13

Mems rubber boots for three dollars per pt i
at J. Megafiiin's
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-02-13
ARRIVAL,
OF
II\| GOODS,

Received TO-day--A Fine
stock of CT DDS adapted for
the season, which will be
sold cheap. We do not sell
one kind of goods at cost
and another at double what
it is worth, but all at such
a price as will not admit of
every few days marking
them down fifty per cent.
Thus we have no old goods,
but will show you NEW
ones.
New stock Of Prints. good
ones, at Z cents--nOt been
redNced.
|. Good Muslin at S cts. Will
be sold at that every day.
New Stock Of Ladies' Ties,
Linen Collars and Cuffs.
New style of Table Linen,
Crash. &C., cheap.-just the
price we intend to sell ev-
cry day.
Shall show next week a
splendid line Of CARPETS
i'm New Spring Patterns.
which will be sold at q less
price than last falls ear
pets cost.
Please call and see tine new
goods.
VIII, HULL.
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-02-13
Call al Casks for Valentines.
Money tO Loan.

A few pairs Of wool-lincd boots for cash, at J
NeSaffin's
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-02-13
Conc East

The stock Of masks at Walther's IS the largest
in the city. Call and look at them.
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-02-13

The extensive preparations made and high
standing of our German friends having the af-
fair in charge guarantee that it win be the lar
gest ball of the season. All are invited.
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-02-13

A grand masquerade ball will be given on
next Thursday night at Turner Hall Everybody
il In yifpd
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-02-13

The latest styles Of Valentines can be found at
Cash's.
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-02-13

Henry walther has full stock OF valcntine,
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-02-13

Cal at Cash'. for Valentines,
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-02-13

Children. clothing at bargains, at \. Franks
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-02-13

The place to get cheap flour is at Wool. Eagle
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-02-13

Valentines ) cents each and upward. at O,maa
d Hapeman's
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-02-13

oyereOats cheap At Frank :.
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THE SCANDAL TRIAL.
Redirect Examination Of TiIIau

NEw YORK. February l6.-DpOR the re-
sumption oT the trial of the Tilton-Beecher
suit to-day. Tilton again took the stand, and
his redirect examination was continued.
He said. during the early part Of the summer,
when this story began 10 Be nO>ed abroad in
the papers the impression was going arOInd
th3t was q drunken and brutal man, and,
on consultation with Judge Morris, he adj
NiScd the publication OF a statement by me.
NV object in showing the true story TO a Sc
leci party was TO obtain from them the judg-
menl which ] thought the public would give
10. Ny object in publishing IL was this: Mrs
WOcdhullS publication was proving diSaS-
trOUS 10 my family, and silence could no
longer be maintained, and l intended TO put
forth the true statement. I'm order that people
who thought there was some foundation FOR
her story might saw, "Well, here we have the
true SIatement. which eNplaIns eYerythIng.'
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THE Press-Ga. Law
THE TRUE INTENT AND MEANING OF +


In the Senate, to-day, Mr. Edmunds, from
the Judiciary Committee, which had been
Instructed by Senate resolution TO inquire
INTO the meaning and extent OF the act OF
June y, 1874, entitled ''An act cOnferring
jurisdiction upon the Criminal Court o. the
District of Columbia, and for other pur-
poses" and whether under or by its pro
visions persons charged with or indicted for
Noel or other crimes III said District can be
brought from state or other place within
federal jurisdiction TO said District, to uSwer
therefore and, alsO whether said act has any
appllcatlon to prosecution or Indictment for
tne crime of libel in any case. and report
thereon, submitted report, which says that
brought INTO the District of Columbia either
for libel or other crime. Without the pro-
visions OF the law, hOwever the Committee
are OF the opinion that the District of
Columbia would be an asylum for offenders
committing crimes against the Ia ws of the
United states ana escaping hither. The re
port of the Committee closes as follows:
. LIST. Libel is not a crime against the laws
of the United States in any of the states so
that no case could arise i'm which a court or
Jndge in the District of Columbia could be
called upon to arrest person here and send
him TO any state for trial for libel II
should be here observed that the jurisdiction
of the courts of the United States in criminal
cases is confined to offences created Dy the
statutes of the United States. No offence at
common law is indictable or trable in the
courts of the United States. This was early
deterAllned by the Supreme Court of the
United States, and is the settled law OF fhA
lard. (Puolc Statutes United States VS..
Itupsoh, Cranch, p. -; Bishops Criminal
Law, sec. 19}J
ID If in any territory libel is a crime by its
laws, and If such laws could be held for such
pun poses to be the laws of the Unitcl States
The act under consideration provides no aid
in sending person from this District TO such
territory, for the 33d section OF the act of IS79
has no application whatever TO tn terri
tories.
Tie result is that the act of June - 1874. is
not. in cur opinion, obnoxious To any criti-
clsm; and. in respect OF the crime OF libel it
crufeIs no power either To bring a person
'haIged with itinto the District Of Columbia
II send him out OF it,
The report is signed by MeSsrs. Eimunds
Conkling, Frellnghuysen, Wright, Thurman
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C0NNE,TTCIT DEMOCRATIC STATE
CONTENTION.
The old Ticket Reuotuiuated

HARTFORD. ct. February I6.-The demo-
cratic state convention here to-day organ
iled by the choice of David 4. Wells aS pres
ldent. Wells. on taking the chaig. ma lie an
address. IN which he argued that the repub-
ilcsin party mad lailei 10 properly administer
Tie government and restore peace and har-
mOnN since the war. He therefore urged n
return 10 democratic principles. which he
stated a. oppO> ttou tO federal interference
IN affairs OF state, that government being the
best which governs the least; equality OF all
men before the law; better currency. based
ol hard money and taxation FOR revenue only.
he thought "a important that these princi-
pies should b. carried out farther than i'm
promises and platforms. He denounced the
federal interference In Louisiana as dictated
by "a Nagabond political adventurer." He
denounced the republican party as falling TO
restore the good money FOR the people which
II provides Tor its bOudhOlderS. The cOnVeil-
tion renOminatod the old ticket by acclama-
tion as follows.-C Charles II. Ingersoll. for
governor; George g. Gill. FOR lieutenant gov
eTEOI Marvin III. Ganger, for secretary at
stale. Wm. = Raymond. for treasurer; Al
fred IL Goodrich. for controller.
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Democratic Nominations in Connecticut.
THE RAILROAD WAR.

PHILADELPHIA February i6.-Ol reeeipt
al Nh. Garrett communication Col Scott
iorwauicd the following reply
John ". GuHff. pfrSit-8' RF'i8tHrr +lf 90
Roifo1E HslD.1sg. BalfinJrs.
have your remarkable message uf febTl-
airy Is which was received top late 90 be an
SWered NeStcIloN. by reason OF other engage
tuentS which needed Immediate attention.
aid y personal friend to whom you had trle-
ATapitu "a copy OF Your message 10 me wind
you 10 thai effect. aud that / would reply this
morning 70 was with surprise therefore. that
! Jaw your hl"-sace - me published In the
laFer> ol to-day But "a little reflection has Saf
i-ned me thar lt was intended 40 to-s,f moro
Tor the papers than Tor mysclT. ana tui,f This
- perhaps th' explanation oi the unusual
course which yuu have pUr>ue4. On the lsth
oi November last YOU agreed to an you state
IN your message. and yol further agreed
Will Mt>Sf>. Vanderbilt. Jpwctf. thanin
my sell. and other parties who were present
thai, Whiie yuu were not prepared tOcDmmit
yourself To what WAS known as the Saratoga
compact. o> you mad NOS had time 20 examine
it since 4ouT return. you were prepared TO
say ilat you Noulu pledge Npur company %
maintain tie rates made irom time 10 time
10 and lrom Boston and New York. and that
jnCse num Philadelphia and Baltimore
should also he maintained. the proper gao-
graphical al Terence being pr,Ss rived 10 these
cities. Had This agreement been carried out
hN your compauy in good ftith. tao one would
have had cause Of complaint. bat 10 il "A noto-
liouS TACT wei known To every man i'm rail-
way hsc. than tIiS has NOT been done. aud
abundant cN!j-uca OF thar fact can he given
al any time 7 think the Unfair statement
you gave oi ihai interview to the Associated
Press before the gentlemen who were present
had lime TO reach ileir homes GA quick cN-
press trains, was pretty good evidence
that yCu had no purpose OF keeping the
pledge 80 Solemnly given. though we SIN
hoped ~ Nigh. Toe observed iu a'conlance
with your promise Early n April last the
pennsylvania Raj road Company was in
iolmed ihat Your officers were prepared -
make an equitable and tair ARRANGEMENT IN
rotation To all traffic competition 10 the two
conn anlt~. ~ whether local fNrpNuh. ant
that 10 was desired Ia divide the passenger
business between Washington and New lolK
by giving each company two trains. 4 mum.
tnI OF our Officers. including myself and the
officers OF the Philadelphia, Wilmington and
Bali more rotd. represented by Mr.. Hiuckley
and Nh samuel NJ. FELTON,. went to your
Office N Baltimore. April H., iss4. and there
agreed with your officers upon an arrange
mcIf Tor trains. with distinct, clear
This WAS an that we received through uIe
wires before going 10 press
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following:
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE)
WAsHINGTON, ID. G., Feb. 18TH, 1875. (
Hon. James G. Blaine, Spedke' Of dhe House Of
Sir: l respectfully invite the attention of
Congress TO the following considerations with
view TO suitable legislation upon the sub
jCct:
Claims to a very large amount for the pro-
ceeds of cotton seized by the authorities of
the United States during the late war OF the
proceeds now in the hands of the govern
menD. are pending in the Treasury depart
lnent and before the Court of Claims. sug-
gest that provision be made by law that
when any claim for the proceeds of any Spe-
clhc quantity of cotton is disallowed that
such proceeds be covered into the Treasury
ana put beyond the reach of any other claim
lhat may be made for the proceeds OF cotton
sold As for example
One Mitchell brought a suit to recover the
proceeds OF t34 bales of cotton, which has
Just been determined by the Supreme Court
adversely to him upon the ground that the
purchase was made in violation of the laws
OF war, ard these proceeds amounting 10
Sl2s,t9222. think ought now to be regarded
as money belonging to the government and
should therefore be covered into the Treas
ury.
All of this fund now held by the govern
ment will probably be consumed by these
claims. Unless this course is taken. il seems
TO me that il is of very little consequence for
the government TO defeat claims for the pro-
ceeds of cotton il they may be held to be paid
upon other claims that may be eventually
allowed against the government. Very many
of these claims are probably fraudulent as
their aggregate is greatly in excess of the ag-
gregate amount OF proceeds received by the
government, but il does not necessarily fol-
low that because they are fraudulent they
Will not prevail, as those who furnish teS-
nmony very often are participants in the
frauds, and expect to share in the amount of
the recovery. l am of the opinion that the
interests Of the government require some
legislation upon this subject.
Very respectfully, your obodient servant,
GEO II WIITTA.5S
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Ice Blockade i'm long island Sound.

NEW YORK, February l6.-The ice in Long
Island sound cOmpels steamers which usual
ly ply on that water between this city and
eastern ports To lake the outside route by
way OF the ocean. BY the breaking up OF the
OF the vessels anchored in that locality were
dragged from their anchorage and carried 10
sea. Among them was the sloOp OF Captain
Charles Woodward, OF NaVeSink, who with a
sailor was driven out to sea with an ice foe,
while endeaYoTing to save his vessel. Wlsen
last seen She was rounding Sandy Hook in
the middle OF an immense ice pack, the two
men making signals of distress. Several
hours later a schooner with Captain Collins
and two sailors named Wilson and Ludlow
on board drifted out 10 sea surrounded by Ice,
and has not since been heard from. There
were no provisions on board the sloops, and
fears are entertained for the safety Of the men