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mcnt If the first operation developed the fact
that the draft was all right, the fues admirably
performed their office, then it was cdielssaess in
not keeping up this state of things and ignorance
of the effect produced by the Choking of the
tues" Am correct in this position? | say,
yes II the portion of the Republicans report is
true that the steamer was taken to the water
the day after the fire and steam easily raised to
100 pounds pressure" thereby performing her
Office as at the test Why this change? Let
those answer who best know the facts l have
my own views of the case at this point but it is
not necessary for me to state them If the
steamer took suction at The side-cut on Jefferson
street then 1t was not, as the Republican states,
l,5OO feet that the steamer was required to force
the water to the tlrc-the true distance, If my
memory serves me, is less than 900 feet from the
sidecut at Jefferson street TO La Sale street
Be this as it may, the distance was too great for
q steamer like the one you have, even in her
best condition, to successfully battle good sized
confagration, much more for one in the condi-
ton that she was with choked tues and short
pressure of steam. But what of all thisg The
conhagration has taken place, your steamer pow
ciiSes W w utI uutl sCiiouc iuSs vi prop
erty to the public as well to private interests
The question naturally arises won't this thing
take place again? You have had three pretty
good fires of late in good succession and what
is to prevent another: Ianswcr, good supply
Of water well distributed and close proximity to
property whereby your fire apparatus, If in Or
der, can perform the work required of it success
fully. You may ask the question, show can these
means be attained?' answer, examine the files
of the FREE TRADER of some few years past and
republish, at this time of excitement, the two or
three communications l sent you upon this same
subject; the views therein contained are just as
pertinent now as then and had the city authori.
ties then acted upon the spirit of these articles
and established a system Of water, any person
reviewing the ground would see at glance that
the fire of Dec. Goth could have been successful
ly fought from Columbus ST., instead of the side
cut and your noble structure, the Opera House,
and it's surroundings would be still intact and
not mass OF smouldering ruins. ID.
Chicago, Jan. 2. 1875.
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bowlder deposits, indicate this. The Illinois
then flowed from bluff to bluff In the great
changes that occurred, the rivers were con
tracted and numerous ravines and canons
cut in the rocks. There are many OF these
near Ottawa.
A full appreciation of our newly discov-
cred mineral spring, from so intelligent a
quarter, is also gratifying to our people. Mr.
G. writes:
THE OTTAWA MINERAL SPRING,
is situated on the south bank of the illinois
River, and only l. few minutes walk from
the Clifton Hotel
had for several months heard snch won.
derful stories about the healing properties OF
the water that have not been surprised, dur.
ing my weeks visit here, to see hundreds OF
people going daily with jugs and Kegs for
their supply of the aqueous element In com.
pany with friend, visited the spot. We
found the water flowing upwards through a
crevIce or tissure in St. Peters Sandstone, at
the rate of barrels per minute. The assure
is about feet in width and 10 feet long, and
extends downward perpendicularly. From
borlngs made for artesian wells around Of
tawa, the thickness Of the st. Peters appears
to be about 100 to 10 feet
Next below this is the Potsdam Sandstone
The following analysis of the water in this
spring, made by Prot. Blaney and son, of Chi
cago, was handed me:
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On Saturday, at near u,G'i &ht, our citizens
were again aroused by thc 81 81 alarm and again
fastened to face tn, rcd giarr ol another conha-
grafton. This Time the Wuodrn row on La Sale
street, opposite The Catholic church, was the
scene Of action, The steamer turned out
promptly and would have got quick water hut
for the dropping Of their grajc IN passing over a
rough crossing.
Four buildings three oNn.d by Jno. Settler
and one by Jno. McGrath, wer, destroyed, Mr..
Settler had $1,000 insurance Mr.. McGrath
$1,000
Mr.. Moran, shoemaker, lost his stock and
tools. No insurance.
O'Conners saloon occupied one of Settlers
buildings with residence in the rear Part of the
saloon stock and fixtures were saved. House
hold furniture was all lost No Insurance.
Mr.. McGrath's building was two stories high
and occupied by Patch Il Watson as coffin man
ufactory.
The whole Of the buildings Dc;u. Of wood
burned very rapidly and would probably
have gone down though no delay had occurred
with the department,
Phillip Haas lost some SO by fire and break
age. Origin of the fire not positively known.
SUNDAY NIGHT.
On Sunday evening the building owned and
formerly occupied by Mary Mahoney as dwell
ling, on Marquette street, north of canal, was
ascertained to be in blaze. The depart
ment were on hand in good time and did
flrst-class service. The building was nearly de-
stroyed. Loss $1,000. No insurance. Cause OF
fire suppose to be an incendiary
1t is to be hoped that this will close the sea-
son so far as entertainments Of this character are
concerned.
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HOME MATTERS.
Our CITY Patriarchs,

The monthly flow Of eloquence and buncombe
on Tuesday evening, was listened to by very
respectable mob Of spectators.
The patriarchal countenance of his Honor, the
Mayor. was reflected in shadow through the be-
nigp phz Of Beach Fellows in the back ground
| The members of the council were stifiened in
the knees by gazing at Anderson, of starch fac
tory fame, while delivering their narrowing bits
of eloquence.
The impression having gone forth that the fire
department we're TO be gone through, and recol-
lecing the fatal effects of water upon our dads,
Andrew Brown, from the pump factory, was on
hand ready TO offer any needed assistance.
| Promptly at the hour of seven, cancus was
intcrfcred with by the peremptory voice Of Mayor
| Swift, with Order, gentlemen, order
! The proceedings of the last meeting were dis.
pcnsed with
! The next proceeding caused us TO lose all faith
! In The late address Of orc Of the aldermen upon
! the temperance question.
A petition from three Of our druggists, pray.
ING for the free privilege Of exercising their lib
erty by dealing out the damnabe drug called
whiskcy, was read, and found an able advocate
! in Dr. Stout. Alas! alas! are we TO be over.rid-
den by plate glass show windows, and a lar be-
hind for nothing, while the gcntacl saloon keeper
, is gc,,ai:cQ TO incur tie heavy expense Of paint
! Ing lis windows, and paying annually $50 be
sides for the legitimate pursuit Of beer guiding!
! II. However Il s.ilabIe reduction is made in the
Price Of drinks, it may not be so Objectionable
! 4 petition from Peter Russell, praying for re-
mission Of taxes, WAS referred 10 ordinance
committee to report at next meeting.
Petition or John Geduldig for more liberal
terms on the Plymouth Church Theatre, was
sent to the ordinance committee.
The well and waste water question wa, clo
oucntIy discussed, in which the petition of the
FREE TRADER was sustaincd,-thc Mayor sug
costing the right to plug it up
Marshal Harris reported $3.50 ducats having
been paid for fines during the last qudrtc',
An ordinance fixing the time for the city col.
Hector to return his books, and making the day
: of tax sale come before the sale OF state and
county taxes, was passed.
Quite a lengthy discussion as TO fire depart
mcnt matters was had, wherein The entire coun
ell seemed anxious TO secure complete ant
efficient force The matter was referred TO thu
fire committee, with instructions TO consult III,
chief and assistant engineer, and purchase al
needed supplies.
J. p. Flick was granted license to eel BRINE.
The opera house was licensed for live year. a
, the nominal price Of $50 per year
The following were ordered paid:
. For necessaries 49,. gallons Of o. +. {. viii
I key,) .............. 1900 ''''''''F %,
= For y iRepuhlcan printing billl........ ~
I For uXurics, ofHicelss alareN, Nc.'...'... ''Sl
n Adjourned one month.
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OTTAWA ABROAD.

w. w. Calkins, Esq, a Former resident OF
Ottawa bat now a citizen of Chicago was re-
Gently on visit to ottawa, and on his return
home takes occasion to say some kind words
If Ottawa in the Chicago Tribune, and to
brush up his geological researches III this
vscinity, TO which, during his previous resi-
dence here, he had devoted 4 good deal of in
telligent attention, Mr.. G. being an ethusias
tic student of, and thoroughly vcrsed in that
science. Much of what Mr. C.. writes in an
"old story here and need not bercproduced,
but few paragraphs, relating to the geo.
logical formation between Ottawa and La
Sale, will be read by our own people with
interest We extract
From the position and appearance of Little
Rock and Split Rock, and the huge upturned
masses in the vacinity, it is supposed that a
great cataract once existed here, extending
from bluff to bluff, some two miles apart.
Split Rock is on the line known as the great
axis of upheaval one OF the most interesting
geological features Of the State, Southwest
Of Starved Rock few miles Is the deep
rocky canon of Deer Park, the Zig BEND oil
he Vermillion, and other interesting points.
Thousands annually VISIT the places
GEOLOGICAL FORMATIONS.
OF the ten great systems recognized by geo
logists, three outcrop in the county. These
are the Quartcrnary, the Carboniferous' and
the silurian. From Ottawa westward, the
St. Peters of the latter formation outcrop,
in the bluffs as far as the great axis, and !
the prevailing rock in the valley and around
ottawa Its thickness is 10 feet In the VI
entity of Ottawa, there is slight UItcrop o
the Trenton group, overlaid by a portion .
the Coal-measures, and above these the Drif
series. The Carboniierous Is highly deyel
aped in the vaclniiy of La Sale AID on tn
Vermllion, and abounds iR fossils Immens
granite powders, showing glacial marks, ar
found everywhere, but particularly aroun,
Ottawa and the adjoining prairies HarTie
Nartineau, in one other works, mentions thi
feature of our geology, as observed by her il
travelling through the State.
Geologically, the Illinois Valley present
an interesting study. From Chicago to l.:
sale, the DesPlaines and the Illinois Rive
seen TO have been the outlet in this direction
of Lake Michigan. The dip and conforms
ton ofthe recks, the immense gravel an
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Out-DOue.


As usual, the Pee Wee caught an idea from our
columns, and this week produces report-not
only of Ottawa, but Of the county at large. The
gigantic intellect OF their utility man has under
gone volcanic eruption, and spewed forth a
column and half of statistics which will not
only eHgrave its authors name high up on the
column of fame, but bring his literary produc-
tons into demand by almanac advertisers. AZ
pattern for amateur editors who are DESTROYS
Of obtaining great glory to wonst,' we reprint
several extracts certdt&m Il hterataa; only adding
appropriate headings:
AGRICULTURAL
New Oranges were instituted, o county pic.
mic held, and the order kept in furnishing con-
dition. The old settlers met in annual reunion
Ia great success) and many alas! passed away
to the spirit land
RELIGIOUS. ..
The moral vineyard has not been neglected.
Ministers and priests forged thunderbolts and
hurled them at the embellishments Of sin, Sisters
OF Mercy and Charity unostentatiously pursued
the even tenor of their way, and
the good Christian ladies, in town and country,
realized time and again that il is more blessed
to give than to receive.
REFoRMAToRY. -r ~
In the spring temperance organizations spr ang
up all over the county, hundreds signed the total
abstinence pledge, Woman's Leagues and GOOD
Tenplars' lodges were instituted and the cause
was put upon better footing than 1t ever before
occupied The matrimonial market was active
Six hundred and twenty eight marriage licenses
were issued by the County Clerk, an average ex
ceeding twelve week and about two per day.
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Christmas comes but once year,
And many pleasant one together We hav,
seen;
But the Christmas now TO me seems drcar,
As our darling sleeps in his grave yet green.
This is his first but not his last
As he must his God obey;
Now deaths anchor has been cast,
His Master bids him stay
Where we cannot have thee, darling,
Nor see thy manly form again,
Nor wish thee happy Christmas morning,
But must in silent tears remain.
But, move must not think Of death;
1t is only new life given.
1t is q mystery here on earth
And is only solved in Heaven
May thy soul find peace on high
With him who on this day was born;
In his arms oh may you lie
Ny SONNY brother-this Christmas morn!
Ottawa, Dec. %, 1874 By HIS SISTER.
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The analysis would indicate
HIGHER MEDICAL PROPERTIES

than the Waukesha or any other springs yet
discovered; and l conversed with several per-
SONS afflicted with kidney and liver troubles,
who stated that they were entirely cured by
the use of this water Its temperature is 80
degrees; it is soft and pleasant to the taste,
and, as appears from the analysis, free from
organic matter.
About a mile southeast from this spring.
on the bluff, are immense gravel.beds, which
furnish, with very little digging, a copious
source the Ottawa Starch Company obtain
their water by means Of the Cation Water
Works.
From all that saw and heard, Ottawa min.
eral water is bound to work revolution in
the matter of drinking numerous topers
stating that, since using it. they have no de-
sire for either lager OF whisky. Having no
ailmentmyself, prefer the pure aQsa. g
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And 80 it appears that Ottawa g., ,ii visited
by the dcyouring element of fire. What j. the
matter with The steamer" that the riE 1rthor-
lite, have been 10 such expense to provide, TO
protect its citizens from such rayl-.,. The fire
OF Dec nth i on. every citizrn l.e.- O.. s loss,
in particular the destruction ol 'he Opera
House" That g., public JOS, to -ay nothing
about the private one ia which 500 good citizens
have q deep sympathy with tle sufferers. The
ircoGut ~ the lire ia la-; week H..a,''rFa, II
true, conveys 20 the defiant reader the conviction
that there was eU-el,so.ass aud el.o,',.. ON the
part Of those whose dIty it was 90 see that ev-
erything was in order for the alarm. am not
disposed To censure any one from paper stand
point were disposed 10 ccnsury. u, lu The hrsi
place, this costly "machine' provided by the
city authorities 10 prevent ,criou, goni1graiion-
was fully tested and found powerful and efficient
before purchase, the question then arises. whose
duty was It 20 keep & -os surely Tie person;
vAo were paid fvr their services ia whose cbars'
il vas piacrd-isr iis sod keeping and manage
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Four EvILs--Whocver habi,ually uses any
alcoholic preparations as an appetizer" will be
likely to suffer from four evils, VIZ. an everplus
of food in the stomach, impaired ability to di-
gest it, the pangs of dyspepsia, and a doctors
BILL Dr. Walkers Vegetable Vinegar Bitters
the great Teetoal Restorative of the age, without
over.stlmulating the palate or irritating the
stomach, imparts healthful appetite, promotes
digestion, regulates the liver and bowels, puri
lies the blood and thus, instead Of entailng foui
evils, coniers four inestimable benefits an2w4
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Fine nickel satchels reduced, at NJ Stiefel 4 Co.'S

At a regular meeting of Ottawa Lodge No A.
J. Q. o. f., held at their hall Thursday eve, Jan
eth, 1875, the following officers were duly install
ed in regular form:
y. e., ROBERT HENNING.
V. g., JOHN II. WIpMER,
Sec'y., CHARLES Snow.
Per. Scc'y, FRANK WELcn.
Treas, j, L. PIEEGUE.
W., WI. BURGESS.
g., 7, r. RArHBoRNE.
]. g., &C. LOGAN
@, g., J, B, BoMGARpyER,
r. :. y. C., B. +. BOIE.
l.. 5. y. g., 4. +. BLAIR.
4. S. V. g., VIM CURTIS.
J.. 5. V. g., CHAs. d. BLANCHARD.
r. S. S, THos. r. COLES.
L. 5. s., GEO. WEIDKNECHT.
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italy.

The Italian chambers having passed bill
granting General Garibaldi an annuity, the
General writes letter declining the grant
because Of the condition of the Italian finances
lie expresses his gratitude to Parliament for
voting the giant
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Austria.

Austria was visited at the beginning OF the
new year with an unusual and tremendous
snow fall. Many railroads have wholly or
partially discontinued traffic. Freight traffic
is at standstill throughout the country
Communication between Vienna and Prague
is entirely interrupted Trieste is isolated
landwavd and seward.
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The Grand Duke Nicholas, son OF the
Grand Duke Constantine, and nephew Of the
Emperor, has been declared insane, and
placed under the guardianship Of his father,
lie was associated with the diamond scsndal
Q! lew months ago.
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Germany.

Since the Van Arnim trial, and the subsc.
quent renewed vote of confidence in Bis.
marck, German news has been rather quiet.
The Van Arnim case has been appealed to the
Kammergericht, from which, if the decision
again is against him, it will be appealed to
the Obergerich!, which is the court of las, re
sort in Prussia
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Die0.

At seneca Ia this county on the 9Th inst, Of nlammao
~ rheumatism KATY l.. EOYr. daughter of Frank b. and
Elizabeth Hoyt formerly of this city, aged fifteen years.
three months aud tSenty'onc days.
Dearest sister, thou has .eit US,
Here thy loss deeply feel;
Hut tits God that has Derctt us,
lie can all our sorrow heal.
Bat again we hope TO meet thee
When the day OF life is sped
Then again in heaven TO greet thee.
Where no farewell tears are shed
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view the army Of the centre, and thence to
MadrAzn
A mh, lstry for the new King has already
been named as follows:
Castro, minister of foreign affairs
Carderas, minister of justice.
Jovellar, minister of war
Salvcrra, minister Of finance.
Molinus, minister of marine.
Rabledo, minister of the interior
Grows, minister of commerce.
Ayala, minister of the colonies.
Alfonso, thus suddenly raised TO throne,
is youth of II years, and strong neither IN
body or mind. His race is thus sketched by
II contemporary:
He Is universally regarded in Spain as IL
Legitimate. He has no claim whatever upon
the throne except that he is the son of his
mother, who was as bad u woman as queen.
Her mother was like her herself, and her
father, if possible, worse. For four genera
tons the line is utterly corrupt and worth
less. Since Charles III. no one can point to
a good reign, we may almost say to good
action, of Spanish sovereign; OF course we
except the unfortunate experiment of ANA
deus of Savoy, who was gentleman at least
But Charles ". and his son Ferdinand were
no gentleman in any sense the word They
were cowardly, reacherOus, unthruthful,
weak, AMI personally dishonest Queen
Christine and Queen Isabel were not ladies;
il is not possible 10 call them so without cast
ing derision upon the name. They were I'M
faithful rulers untaithful wives, not honest
evm in money matters. Both the kings and
boh the queens we have mentioned broke
Their word so frequently that no one could
trut them. Their public character was as
bat as their private We do not accuse them
Of eing the cause of all the misery which
spin has suffered for the past century. Even
thebest Of kings, like Charles III, for in
STAGE, could not make Spain happy. But it
is as clear as day that these sovereigas,
VILE dOingno good have done infinite harm
toheir unhappy kingdom. Their incapacity
as'ulers was us evident as their immortality
asndividuals. Their acts were as noxious
ASHER example. /
he last Of the race, Don Alfonso, has this
Id blood in his veins. 1t is his only claim
tdhe crown he seeks 1t is useless TO say he
hs any other He has no such claim as
hrs apparent like the prince of Wales, or
offenders like the prince imperial of France,
even like his cousin Don Carlos. The
Id represents The Catholic religion and di.
vie right; young Bonspsrtc represents the
iperlal system the prince Of Wales repre-.
sits the British constitution. But Don AL
tiso has no principle behind him. He will
ant any constitution the brigand generals
40 bring him IN, ask for. His family care
little for political consistency as personal
NOR If he comes to Spain, he will come
the StOolpigeOn Of a selfish and savage
nspiracy OF soldiers, in league with cabal
office.seekers in Madrid. He will stay,
lrrounded by thieves and. courtesans, until
some quarrel among themselves he takes
ne losing side, and the winners drive him
way.
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MarrlRD.

On the 3ls ult by Arthur Lockwood, ESQ, at the Park
House. Mr. WILLIAM II. PARR. of Dayton, Ill.,, to Miss
MARY RUGAR, OF Serena.
On the 3ist ult at the NJ f. Church Parsonage Ottawa
by Rev Jas Baume Mr.. PERRY BItOWElt, Of Fall Rver,
10 MISS GERTRUDE HARDER, OF Bedford, Mich.
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thousand applications have been naie Tor patents through
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Many hot tears have already been shed and
more sad hearts VII! Dee riyrn in view % the an
nouncement, under our obituary head, OF the
dcalh OF Katy Hoyt, daughter Of +. land Eliza
beth lipyt formerly OF this city, iutnow Of Sen
cga. She had arrived at 'hatag,-ij--when girl
hood j. verg.n- on the borders Of yonn@ woman
hood, ana when lie lie character has assumed
distinctive form. Unusually Intelligent for her
years, II sweet aud loveable disposition, and sin
ccrcly pigu- and deep IN her religious feelings,
she vas youEz girl Of whom none but the most
hopeful predictions were INDUCED. Scizedby an
acute attack " ,nflmma;ory rheumatism, she
was cut OF - suddenly that even yet It j. nard
70 realize tha. she i, gone. Her ariicied, par
ents. IN this sudden aud overwhelming ha-styc.
mcn,. have = widespread symT athy.
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A. Frank & Co, are the peoples clothiers, ives,
OF the Court House