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can ticket; that the Kellogg Returning Board
was "a monstrous and clumsy fraud which
failed TO conceal the evidence of is own
wrongdolng; that there was no disorder in
the State House, and the legislature was pro
ceeding in an orderly manner when the fed
eral troops marched into the chamber and
drove out the members; that the interference
solicited by Speaker Wilt was simply the
personal interference Of General De TrObri
and, and was directed only to the lobby and
not against any member; that the police OF
New Orleans is "dcmoralzed and useless
that the White League is composed of "the
best citizens" tina, 1t has mot rOwdy among
lis members that It's purpose is "to preserve
the peace" and that its existence alone keeps
1.-The lawlcss element" of New Orleans society
in order.
But tor the hope the conservatives derive
from these discouragemchts TO Kellogg, it is
more than likely the legislative troubles
would have been ended before this by the two
opposing factions getting together and effect
ing new organization of the house. BIT
now both seem 10 have settled back to await
quietly the solution at Washington.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-01-16

During the discussion of the Louisiana
question in the t. 5. Senate on Wednesday,
senator West defended Sheridan's "assassina.
ion dispatch, saying the air not only of
New Orleans but Of Washington was full of
assassination, and turning upon Thurman,
who had ridiculed Sheridans dispatch, asked
Aowhe thurman could he race,ious over such
his seat and condemn assassination" Thur.
facts. "lle knew the senator would rise in
man did rise, and he said:
When the Senator (WesU asked if any Sen
ator hero defended assassination, he mt an
impertinent and insolent question This was
not the country for assassination. There
never was an assassination in America which
the whole American people did not condemn.
The attempt of the Senator (WcsU tn create
IN impression here that assassination was in
lie air was about the airicst bubble ever found
n an empty head. Great laughter
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-01-16
SITUATION AT NEW ORLEANS.

There IS very little change IN the situation
at New Orleans during the pas, week Both
parties seem afraid Of each other and look
anNlouSly toward Washington. Kellogg and
his bogus legislature are especially uneasy on
account of The dc,crtion OF their cause by
Kellogg own attorney general Dibblc, and
by CONGRESSMAN Sypher and perhaps
others. These have virtually agreed ON a
b;ll, and sent congressman Morcy To Wash.
ington with it 10 have it passed. providing
for a new election, which OF course would
cad Kellogg and his whole office holding.
carpet Jagsine crew in very short metre.
Another source of Encouragement 10 Eal
logg is that the congressional subcommittee
tina, Was on the ground during the late dis.
turbance, and which committee consisted of
two republicans and one democrat viii bear
strongly against Kellogg in their report 1t
is understood, both in New Orleans and
Washington, that the committee are ready
and anxious To repor, that At the late election
in Louisiana there was no intimidation Of
co,1rej men who desired TO vote The Republi-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-01-16

There was first class excitement at Lin.
coin, Nebraska, on Monday. In the absence
Of the Warden OF the peni,entiary, the con.
victs overpowered the guard and got posses
sion of the armory This was in the after
noon. The convicts had TO wait until dark
before they could get change of clothing
not daring TO venture out in their stripes
BY night however, the prison was surround
ed by hundreds OF armed citizens, who pre-
vented any one from escaping Next day
there was a compromise, and order again
rclgns IN Warsaw
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sIIAin.

King Alphonso arrived at the port of Bar.
celona, in the Province of Catalonia, Spain,
from Paris on Saturday. lie left next dav
for Valencia where he arrived on Monday.
leaving next day for Madrid, arriving on
Wednesday; where about his first official act
was the approval of the appointment of Val.
maseda as Captain-General of Cuba. He is
the "bloody-butcher' Captain General who
had five students shot for scratching four
mcaningless lines on piece Of glass set in a
tombstone
Meantime the Carlis;s are far from BEING
overawcd by the accession of Alphonso to
the throne, but show unwontcd activity. Don
Carlos has issued ringing proclamatIon''
from his head quarters a. Vera, to encourage
his followers anG regreling tue folly of his
misguided cousin Alfy."
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-01-16

Edtor's Free T,0deg-I understand, from
reliable authority, that in looking over the re-
turns of assessments from Tire different towns
In this county, that there were some towns
from which there is poaccount of "Unenum
Grated Property II so, there is certainly
great injustice done to those towns that cola-
piled with the law in returning the kind OF
property spoken of. The laws are :" pam
that there is no reasonable excuse Tor an asses
sor To omit il, unless lie does so Intentionally.
Would it not be well to held themto account:
understand that the Board OF Supervisors
had the subiectunder consideration and came
to the conclusion that, if they acted in the
case. they would he compelled,o appoint the
same assessors, and as they had already sworn
tina, there was no property Of thar kind In
their town. il was not wise 10 take action.
Il seems TO NE those assessors are jeticiest
somewhere. !. H. CCREI.A.
Strea;or, Jan, II, $50
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-01-16

FIRE At MoRRIs.--On Wednesday of last
week, soon after Mr. J. w. Simpson, of the
Morris RetorHer, had left his house in the
morning for his Office, and his two little girls
had started to school, leaving none at home
but his housekceper and four year old boy,
the house was discovered to be on fire. The
housekeepcr had stepped out for scuttle of
coal, when a noise like the explosion of gun
startled her, She ran back into the house
and fosnd the whole lower part apparently
in blaze. The little boy was rescued with
difficulty from the parlor nearly suilocated.
The alarm was given and the engines were
promptly on the ground, "but there being no
water in the neighhorhood" of course the
house was burned with all Its contents. Nr.
Simpsons loss is severe, is his house was
comfortable one and well furnished. No
plausible explanation can be given Us TO the
origin of the fire. All are very confident
there was no kerosene explosion. There is
strong grounds Tor suspec,ing incenJiari;m,
as about 10 O'Clock in the evening Of the same
day an attempt 10 set fire To Mr.. Simpson' :
barn was frustrated. The incendiary was
fired upon, but unfortunately made his cscape
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From Washington.
Lot fSfAN y.

lOl fSIANA.
Tie debate ON the Louisiana question in
the [, $ Senate KEEP, drawing immensely un
Ill Wednesday, when John \. Logan took the
floor and occupied several hours in below
ing ont a reply TO the mastery speech OF
Senator Shurz of the day before. Il is more
than possible il was Il prcmedtated insult Il
schurz 10 have his magnificent speech an
swcred by Logan. At all events, when 10
gan got through the senate was ready 10 vote
and Humans resolution calling on the
President for information, was adopted.
GRANTS MESSAGE.
This elected in response on Wednesday q
lengthy message from President Grant in
which the radical military silc OF the Louis
lana question is defended with all Grant and
his cabinets powers as special pleaders. The
presidents tone is, however, exceedingly
moderate and subducd lie goes over the
whole history OF the Louisiana casc con
icsses the iniquity Of the Durell-kellogg
trick; but casts the blame Tor its results from
himself upon congress. As TO the late row
the real question in hand, he makes a very
lame defense of the military interference on
the sole ground, that Without 1t there might
have been bloody row and.as for Shcridan's
course, his does little better than 10 excuse
him on the ground of ignorance.
TIIE CABINET.
RumorS have been rife all wccl; OF diSscn.
Ia Il, I
ton, and although the matter may pass over
without break UP, it is certain there was
quite a row over Bclknap's dispatch to Sheri-
dan that all the cabinet approved his course
in New Orleans. All the members of the
cabinet except one stated unreservedly 10 an
interviewer of the New York UTaid that
Belknap had no authority whatever for max.
ing such a statement to Sheridan
THE Pacific MAIL GRAE
Aside from the Louisiana commOtiOn, The
sensation at the capital continues to be the
Pacific mail investigation. The special
feature was the discovery on Monday that a
number of journalists and Washington cor
had shared largely in the plum.
der. The witness Albert 10 whom over $780,.
900 Of the money had been placed, testified
that he had paid of the money $4,000 to
Col. Col. John w. Forncv, proprietor Of the
fress; $4,000 70 Mr.. Shaw.
the Washington correspondent of the Boston
Transcript; $4,000 TO Dom Patt, proprietor
of the Washin gton Capita'; and smaller
amounts to other newspaper correspondents.
TIA PoLYGAMoUs CANNON,
The committee on elections has directed
the chairman to prepare report in favor OF
a resolu,ioh for the exclusion of Delegate
Cahh0n from seat in the house, on the
ground of his being polygamist. The com
mittcc was not full and the question will
again come before 1t on the report.
EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS.
George II, Baker has been nominated min
lister to Russia, and Nelson b. Sheridan post.
master a, Cleveland.
CURRENCY BILL, &c
President Grant on Thursday approved the
recent miscalled resumption BILL" and sent
a message to congress, strongly recommend
ing the restoration OF the duty on tea and
coffee
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France.

President Mcmahon is in "A peek OF troubles
about organizing a new cabinet, NJ Dufaure
had an interview with the president on the
subject, but declined 10 take the job. Then
the Duke dc Broglie was applied to, but he
informed the President that he would not be
able to organize Ministry until the Assem-
bly, comes to decision with regard to the
constitutional bills. The President then com.
municated 10 the Council of Ministers the re-
suit OF interviews had with various party lead
ers, and requested the present Ministers to re.
main in office until the Assembly comes to vote
on the constitution bills and new Government
is formed. All acceded to this request except
NJ. Chahand La Tour, Minister of the Interi.
Or, WHO has been replaced by NJ Grivart,
from the Department Of Commerce.
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MESSAGE.

The message OF Gov. Beveridge, delivered
10 the legislature last Friday, will be found
On our second page It is rather dull read.
ing but details great many facts In regard
io.the affairs ofour state--its finances, schools
and penal and charitable institutions that
every intelligent citizen ought to be acquain-
ted with, and We need make no apology
for occupying so much space in laying it be-
fore our readers, though they may find it an
irksome task TO read II.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-01-16

EX-GOVERNOR THoMis J.. BHAIIETrE of
kentucky, died suddenly ON Wednesday Of
heart disease. He was chosen executive nj
Kentucky during the carly part Of the war,
when the state was watering between taking
sides with the confederate or theunion cause
His prompt and energentic action saved Ken.
lucky to the union. Of late years he has been
engaged in the practice of the law, and in
managing the famous Louisville library lot
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-01-16

The following dispatch comes by way OF
London and must go for what it is worth
Special to The S1rrl,rd from Berlin, SAYS the
bank commission has passed a resolution
that the Imperial bank buy Sld in lots OF
1872 marks 80 pfcnnigs per pound, in order
to compete successfully with the American
government and attract gold TO Germany
This action is taken in view OF the contem,
plated resumption of specie payments in the
United States.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-01-16
STATE FAIR.

The State Board of Agriculture have been
in session at Springfield since Tuesday.
Their time has been almost wholly occnpicd
N revising the premium list for the fair this
fall. The matter of locating the fair has
been postponed until February 10Th, when
the proposals Of the competing points will
be considered
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FOREIGN NEWS.
England.

There has been an extraordinary thaw
throughout Europe, TO which the Mark Lane
Express attributes the general relaxation IN
prices of grain. The wheat crop in Prussia
was the best IN ten years.
Gladstone has written letter to Earl
Granville formally announcing his with.
drawa as leader of the liberals in parlia-
mcnt.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-01-16

The Streator Free Press heads half col.
umn Of items from Ottawa with-"From
Sleepy Ottawa--It woke up during the holi-
days and then went asleep again" &c.
We certainly cannot rc'ort by calling Strea.
tor sleepy" town, for that would not be
true; but for 50 prosperous and wide.awake
town it has very poor newspapers.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-01-16

The word "bOnanza' has got INTO such
common use among Journalists rs 10 need cx-
PLANTATION. \ Nevada paper says it is Span.
ish, and means far weather at sea" Appli-
ed tc mining it means "a body of rich ore"
When a spanish miner strikes a good VEN,
he replies 10 The query: How are You get.
ting on:' in his own language, ON, ir en-
bonanza which means in American slang,
"oh, Nc re all hunkey-dory"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-01-16

The Illinois State Grange p Of II met in
Springfield on Tuesday, and had session of
three days. The proceedings, except the an.
nuaI address of President Colder, were in Sc.
cret. The secretary is to publish an official
memorandum when he gets ready.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-01-16
OUR CLUBBING.

We arc prepared to club the FREE TRADER
with the following publications, furnishing
both at the prices named, postage prepaid.
The offer is open to old subscribers or new
at any post Office In the country:
FREE TPAnER and Chicago Weekly Times 81 Is
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-01-16

The message OF the governor Of Nebraska
says the population of the state is now 100000
having doubled in the last two years
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-01-16

The same officers who managed the Affairs 81
the Flzst Naiioial Bank during the pest wear
we're Or Tuesday evening reelected.
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Springfield has numerous and large hotels,
and these have numerous and large prices
For regular board from two and a half 10
four dollars per- d,ty' and :hcn there are a few
extras, for instance, for fire in your room
80 cents TO $50 per day: gas, 81; Tor famil-
iarlv addressing the porter, p cents; ditto the
head waiter, 80 cents; ditto the steward, 3;
and for daring 10 speak to the CLERK, except
through an interpreter or middlcman, 50 for
each o.tenSc.
prudent, economical man, they >1y, can
live al Springfield and come Oh, in The sprin-
as first class living skeleton at so per
week, but he must do his own washing anu
warm his shins as best he may IN some
friendly store. The charges ior board and
lodging at Springfield are simply outrageous.
We know of case where respectable gen
tlcman was charged ip.s'yJapF. +"."rs Tor
the Use of a room in hotel one week, and
vet lie never occupied Ita single moment
another party had II and paid for it 20 he
same amount. For,y-eisht dollars i1E . : 1y
. room on the Third floor lJyls large, b.;
lie average Springfield landlord signs with
sal regret that he canno; get GoTe.
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All subscriptions to be paid in advance.
Remittances may be made through money
GtAei or registered letter
New-York tribune., 1875-03-06
gr0ex 10 Advertisements


ADJUSTMENTS -Eiepenh PaGe-4th 5th and 6th columns.
BANNING AND kINANCIAI-Ninh Pd0e-3d column
BASKISG-HoUsEs AND BANKERs-Niah Pa0e-6th col
umn.
BUSINESS NOTICEs-Sirth Poge-lst column.
CHANCES FOR BUSINESS MEN ~ Eleventh PdGe-lst col
DANCING Academies -Eiepenh Page lst column
DENTISTRY -EicrenM PdQe-31 column.
DIVIDEND NoTIcE>-Ntnh PdGe-6th column 80
EUROPEAN ADVERTIsEMENTS-Ienth IQ0e-4th, 6tn, ana
9th Columns.
EUROPEAN HoT~Is-Tcnh Pace-5th and 9th columns.
FISANCIAL-Niaih Pdqe-6th column.
HELP WANTED. MALEs-EeUenR Pdge-6th column /;
FEMAIES-Eierenth PGQe-6tn column.
UOTEIs-BicUenh Pd0e-31 column.
Ice CREAM-lenM PGge-4th column.
lNsraUCTION-Eighth Pdge-6th column; Eterenh rage
-lst column.
LEGAL NOTICES Elcrenh PaJc-Ist column.
LECTURES AND MEETGNGs-Eerenh PGGe-Gth column.
LOST AND FoUND-IenM Fcge-3i column.
MARBLE AND SLATE MANTE1s-E(ere7N VI PdGe-3d column.
MARRIAGES AND DEATHs-SereRth Pdge-6ib column
ELEANEOUS- EereIslt Pd0e-3d column; IHtUm
PGgc--5 d aud 6;h columns.
MUs,cAi INsrRUaENTs-E -EterenthFroe eth column. 40
NEW PuBLlCArIoss-Eighm Pdoe-3d, 4th. 9th and 9th
columns.
REAL FsrATs FOR sALE-CTY-Trnh PGGe-lst col
umn; BRoOKLYN--I tenth Fdge-lst column; NEW
JEnSEY-IeTU FdGe-1St column; COUNTRY-Ienth
Page-l~t and 81 columns; AUCTION-IenW tUge-
2i roiuml 10 EXCHANGE-Tcnh Pdge-2i column.
RELIGIOUS NOrICTs-- Eierenm Pagc2l ard sd columns.
SALES ~ AUcHoN-Eere"h PdGe-3d column
SAVINGS KANkS--NiRks P0Ge-Gth column.
SPECIAL NOrI. ES-Screntb Pdge-6tn column
SITUATIONS WANTED. MALEs-EleBenM Page-3d and
4n columns: FEMALEs-EIerenth IdQe-5tn and 9th
STEAMBOATS, AND RAuROA OADs-Tenm Pdge-3l column
STATIONERY --Efcrc8M PG0e-3d column.
sTEAMERs OcEAN-Itah Pd9e-4th, 0th' and Gth col
TEACHERS Eicoenth Paqe-lst column.
To LIT. CITY PRoPEIrY--Tenh PGge-2d column
bRo0KLYS-ycaM Fcge-2d column; COUNTRY
TeaN Pdge-2i column.
WINTER REsORTs-E.ereHh Pa0c-3d column.
New-York tribune., 1875-03-06
TRIPLE SH + L t .

1t tisrepor'ei from Calcutta that the British troops In
Iuda are he held in readiness for active seryice 1t
is suggested that thi, points to a war iN Europe -
The German Government has asked that relations be-
tween lvag1a and the Vatican 90 discontinued
The United states Senate convened in special ses
sion MANY Senators tOOS the oath Of office. and
there were the usual fOrmates OF opening session
Resolutions introduced respecting the Kellogg
Government and the admission Of Mr. Plnch0ack The
Senate adjourned till Monday. - At Cabinet meet
ing nominations considered. -= a minority re-
port is published the House Committee that nves-
tigated the affairs Of the Central Pacific Railroad.
The third Reform bill passed unanimously by the
New-York Assembly. - The Senate Finance Com
mttee further investigated in regard to the New Capitol
clause Of last years supply bill. - J. Ghflian has
been appointed ChicfJustce OF the Supreme Court OF
Minnesota .== There is a strike among the employees
In the cotton aud wooden mills of Philadelphia
The Commissioners Of the Sinking Fund authorized
the issue OF bonds for the Dock Department
80 d. ID. Cotton declined to ac: as director OF Pa
citc Mail. 80 The Park Commissioners favored the
energetic carry forward Of uptown improvements
- lecture on Social Evil" delivered by Miss
Anna f. Dickinson Thermometer, 26o, 800, 29o.
80 Gold, ll5, ia rs. Gold value of the legaltender
dollar at tho close 90 go
New-York tribune., 1875-03-06
The LAST CONGRESS.
coNMrNrs oF rnr pRrss oN Irs WORK.

COMMENTS OF THE PRESS on ITS WORK
Good citizens will not regret the final end
OF the Radical CONGRESS that has lesisiaiei 50 rgey ~
Tmes (Dem)
1t leaves the record of an untainted moral
character which win be sweet SAVIOR IN tLo nOsti
tho people an7 awkward example 10 us DenoSa'''
cCessor.-tSpriugEed Union (kep)
Altogether the XLIIld Congress has peen
productive of tnat is frauZht Win EVo" :" 'no
country, aud its record 10 one OF wlcn ~ e "o' 10 "
the least ashamed.-(Ceveland I%ader t"opJ
All in all this was the worst Congress Whicn
ever met IA the Cap. OF, and We hope We may mover
have another lko H. The Od0r OF scluudls unrdtthcu
ana suspected hangs about l Ike the ouu uIess VI
vault of roltenuess.- lroy Press tDem)
If we are approaching a quieter era, era, when
there sbou he less turbult In punc Affairs and tho
,nachncrv o Government run smoother ana easier the
credit viii he very largely due to tho CONGRESS- Nhch
49, ,st ceased 10 exlst-l Baltimore American (RepD
Its most salient characteristic from tho be-
nnin has been spirit Of indccsioD, born Of 0osio
- smn'erye party ends one sue. aud fear TO faco
,n saies on the other Upon its record In financial
Sitn satl,l neutrality-suspicious. Press (Repl
Nothing has been done to restore peace aud
nrosperity land everything bas been attempted
~ youton and prevent revival OF business activity.
For what prevented the country indrbJed
the Democracy OF tho House, cooperating win many
leading Republicans who were compelled TO brave tho
fury the Administration, and to the support given
them BY the Democratic Liberal aud Independent presA
throughout the country, acting tu substantial accord
great peril has safely pAssed.-lAlbany Argus UsaJ