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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-02-05

We do not wish TO say anything OF personal
nature which will cause unpleasant feelings IN
the stomach OF any man, but being 4 public
journalist and editor Of paper established ~
wears ago. We can't tell lie, and therefore We
assert boldly having fully taken into cOnsid-
Grafton the effect Of what We are about 20 say
that Smith, the man who runs the Clifton, al
Ottawa, knows how 20 keep q hotel Now, then,
come on with your prosecutions for libel II you
dare! We know what We are talking about
IA Sal. Press.
TheIe' having ground out III that, We hope
Steve feels relieved. He il 10 be congratulated
on having once in his life time made positive
statement IN the Prs which Ne can gureserycd.
Nv endorse - true
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Police Courts.
They fought and lit,
And gouged and bit,
Till all the country,

Etc, etc. -CefedanS.
VIM. Barker ,cGs the guardian angel of the
" Star Corner" and like all angels Of his breed,
" delights to Bark(er) and bite" Like the Picts
and Scots he liked to swoop down on some I'M
protected pedestrian in his unguarded moments
and " clean him out" etc. Last Monday night
he tried that sort of thing on two three bust.
ness men who we're conversipg on the corner Of
Main and Copr. streets. He came up and knock
ed one down thrice before an explanation could
be had, and before the police arrived. When
they came up and nabbed him, he condescended
to explain that some one had thrown chicken
through the windows of restaurant where
he resided, and otherwise "insulted" the estab
lishment, and he took these ~ be the parties
who had done this fowl deed The true facts
of the case were brought out at the trial before
ESQUIRE Larkin, when the parties who broke the
windows were discovered, and that the men at
tackled had no connection with them. The guar
dian Barker WIS therefore fined *l5 and costs
and not producing the wherewithal was commit
TED to Jail whore he speculatcs on The perversity
of all sublunay affairs.
His brother Chas. Barker, was q witness for
him before Esquire Larkin, and swore to some
strong stories for which he was hauled up be.
fore Esquire -eaycns on Tuesday for perjury
Sufficient cyilence appeared to hold him to APP
pear before tie next grand jury, and the judge
fixed the ba!lat 800, which lie was unable to
give, and, in consequence, now boards At the
county's expense
On complaint OF Fred squiers before Esquire
Larkin, Joy named Edward Gregg was fined 81
and costs on the eth ult., for interfering with
Fred in the discharge Of his duty as !amp-liShter
and for punching" him when he demonstrated.
TIE JAIL.
On saturday last Dan O'Kane and Phil Block
were released from the county Jail, having sery.
ed the time for which they stood committed, a.
ter making affidavit that they We're not worth
the amount Of the fine and costs which stood
against them, which Amounted to something
over $500. Atd now the old home viii be again
what Il used 10 he!
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A No. oysters, can or bulk, at Picrguc's.

ACClDENT.-A very unfortunate accident Cc.
Cured on Wednesday afternoon at Stormonts
shops and foundry. It appears that Mr.. Ed.
Hulse, a workman in the casting room, was
pouring some molten iron on wheel to fill Il
defect in the casting, which, being somewhat
frosted, hurled the hot metal back into his face.
1t burned the left eye to a crisp, and also burned
his face badly. He fortunately closed his right
eye just in time to save ii, for part OF the metal
struck the lid and scOrehed it badly.
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Dte0.

On tho goth ut OF dipthera, after brief Illness, LII
only daughter oil llr. and MIRO. W. D. Clark age years
months and q day.
Iilas called lome-called into lie,
Inanew sphere Of glory. removed from all strife
Fields ever geen wOoing her feet,
Flowers ever vernal around her spriuelus.
Where Heavens sweet harmonies center and meet,
And cheruims holy strains are singing
There angels tattcnding)
AID sersphs are blending
Thlr voices IN prayer.
Pefuming the air
With lies healing gIadness,
20 siSness, no sadness,
Eosorrow is there.
Lllas zone home,
Gone b her rest,
Gde TO the Lamb,
Th,loving Az"
Embahed in his breast g. =. u.
Chicago, FebruaT 2, 1876.
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Turkey.

The Austrian, Russian, and German am.
bassadors communicated orally Count An
drassys note to the porte on Monday. The
ambassadors of other powers at the same
time declared that their governments saw
nothing in Andrassy's proposals contrary to
the treaty of Paris. The porte has promised
TO examine the schemes and acquaint the
powers with its decision.
There was battle between the Turks and
IIerzegovinians on the 2Sth on the Trebinje
road, but reports on both sides are so Spanish
in style as to convey no idea which side had
the advantage
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-02-05

BALL.-The Yonng Mems Association gave a
grand ball on Thursday evening at Turn Hall.
4 large crowd were present and all things pass
ed of in the gaycst and pcasantest manner pos.
siblc
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Eo".-on Monday evening disturbance was
"inausuraied' between some gyrsies and Others
in eagles beer saloon on the wss; side, which
resulted in q general iare-up. during which
some pistol shots we're fired, fortunately injuring
no one The ARRAY resulted in the hreakin. Of
considerable glassware and furniture about the
premises, and doubtless in a big scare all around
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Spain.

There has been great deal Of lighting in
northern Spain during the week between the
Afonsoists and Carlists in which the former
seem to have gained decided advantages; the
NOS: important, perhaps being the capture of
Guetaria, by which an easy route Is opened
10 Gen. Mariones into Biscay, which is about
the "last ditch" of the Carlis!s
But one republican Castelar, was returned
10 the cortes at the late election.
An order is issued by. the Spanish bishops,
that the bodies of all persons who died prior
TO the 9th of February, 1875, who were only
civilly married, will be exhumed and remov
ed from consecratcd ground.
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Test loui Lungs

They have lung tester at Fiskc IL Beem's-
a most remarkable machine, and the results Of
its use are still more remarkable. Our Senior
tried it. He'd seen the boys at the store buzz
the little wheel, and he knew lie had just as
good lungs as they-and he has! They .fJed il;
for him. He cleared his throat braced up, took
in about 70 gallons of wind and let fly, ITrot
out the veil here. Vel, it was remarkable how
much -four that little thing held-just little
thing like that, and yet it seemed to him as
though seven barrels, more or less, came out
through those little tubes in that short space Of
three seconds When he cleaned his eyes out
not man was to be seen in that store all had
business N next door-nOr has one been seen
since who was there at the time, bu. you can
come out now-le's more calm than he was.
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@arrleD.

At the residence OF James Norris Esq the 1tth ult
by Arthur lockwood, ESQ, Mr.. WILLIAM NORRIS OF
Streator, 20 NissJsNE GILBERT. OF this city.
by Rev. T. VI GGnn at the residence OF John Langley,
Esq OF Farm Ridge, Mr. GEORGE 4. CRDROL to Miss
CATHARINE ANNA LANGLEY, all OF La Sale county,
on tie 2ith Of January.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-02-05

Cold weather brings trade, and boy boot,
shoes, etc al Child - Phipps.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-02-05

OsMAS & IArEMAS.-First.cas blank books,
stationery and printing, west of court house
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-02-05

The church and state complications In Ger
many are still 4 source of veXation if not I'M
easiness and to compose them it is said Car.
dinal Holenlohe has gone to Rome to secure
The establishment Of mOduS cicendj between
church and state in Germany. Other reports,
however, state that compromise between
Berlin and Rome is hopeless
The federal council at Berlin has removed
the prohibition on the expectation of horses.
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ustria,

NJ Deak, the great Hungarian statesman,
is dead. The Hungarian diet at once voted
that his funeral shonld be at the expense of
the country, and the most elaborate prcpa'
rations for it were at once instituted. by the
latest accounts, thousands of people were
hocking to Pesth to take last view OF the
~ al statesman.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-02-05

OvERCOArs.-Overcoats at cost, at VI. Stetcl
Il Cos, White Corner.
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See II. Walther's valentines. Big assortment.
Pretty and small. Comic and otherwise
DlED.-On last Friday Lillian T., daughter of
Mrs r. ". Brewer, was buried. The child was
about 10 years old, and was the victim Of con-
sumption, and had been sick for year or more
A goodly number Of sympathetic friends we're
present to assist in performing the last sad Off
ces to the deceased
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-02-05

Itappcars our informant last week eXaggcrat.
ed to US, or we exaggerated his account to US,
(takc which you please,) in regard TO the etligy
it was business in South Ottawa Although there
was an cfiigy, we are assured, small one, dixie
unto Jumping jack for instance and instead Of
being suspended over the school house door, it
was over the door of store in that suburb. Well,
we don't see that it makes much difference where
the eifiSy was suspended, If the idea was the
same. We repel, however, the accusation that
we, or any one in Ottawa, so far as we know,
have any grudge against the South Ottawa
school or its teacher We mentioned the Incl
dent exactly as We would similar incident ac-
curing in any other school in the city. The
principal of the school in South Ottawa is gen
tlcman for whom we have the highest respect,
and who, we believe, is discharging his duty
ably and satisfactorily. That he has some pupils
whose backs ache for a rawhidc, is very likely,
but il that is a rcproach, few teachers in the
country, we apprehcnd, are exempt from it,
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Best homemade candy, a0c. per 10. a. Pier
yucs
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HOME MATTERS.
MASQUE.
Gayety on tip-toe lowered"

And there were dresses splendid, but fsntasticsl,
Masks OF all times and nations. Turks and Jews.
And harlequiDs and clowns with ieats gymnast'cal.
Greeks. RomBns, Yankee doudlcs and Etndoos;
All kinds OF DIRE sses, - etc, ,etp.
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Boys and children's clothing ~ ten per cent.
above cost, at NJ Stiefcl & Coz.
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France.
The electoral colleges of the different de-
partments having met on Monday, the sena.
torial elections were made amid considerable
anxiety and excitement The returns OF the
ministry of the interior classify the elected
senators as follows: Recommended by gov
eminent, 1879; Bonaparlists not recommended
by government, 8; radicals and Gambettists,
50; members OF the left center, 10. About
1870 of the senators elect were members of the
assembly. The list includes Ex.President
Theirs, Lacour, Pelletan, DelacroiX. Favre,
Oscar de La Fayette, Feray, &c. Buffet and
Dufaure failed of an election, and it is feared
will withdraw from the cabinet An analysis
of the senate, including life members, is
said to show from 155 to 100 avowed re.
publicans, G5 to 70 supporters of the present
government, 80 to 80 partisans of limited.
or absolute monarchy, and 80 to 40 impcr.
ialIsts.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
England.

The Scottish National Rife Club having
accepted the American challenge for the
championship of the world, the English Rifle
Association are about TO reconsider their
acceptance. of the same challenge. They
claim that the attempt Of the Americans 10
induce teams from Scotland and Ireland 70
come over is breach of the original under
standing and that unless Sir Henry Halioru
has a team strong enough to satisfy MN, he
will certainly send no representative 10 the
centennials gathering.
The government has sent steamer 10 Loan
do, Africa, to take on board Lient. cameron
who has inst marched through the center oil
Africa from the Indian Ocean to the Atlantic,
The regular annual university boat race,
between the Cambridge and Oxford crews,
has been fixed for Saturday, the Sth day of
April.
John Forster, formerly one Of the editors of
The Daily Neos, and latterly celebrated for
his life of Charles Dickens, is dead
The Mark Lane Express, remarking on the
continued dizziness Of the grain market in
France, Holland, &c, adds: "Our own week
ly sales are 1G,24S quarters less than last year,
while the price is shilling higher. There
is increasing confirmation of our deficiency,
though we may still have dragging trade
until March.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-07

Regular meeting of the Council to night
Regular meeting ofthe board of directors
of the public library on Saturday next.
Miss Kate Helinger, Of Dixon, Ill. will
lecture at the Methodist church next Sun
day evening. Subject: American civili-
cation and Temperance.
Regular communication of King Solo
mon Lodge, No. %, to night. VIII work
in Z. g. degree. All visiting brethren are
invited. ED. VAUGHN, Sec'y.
The removal of Gamble as guard at the
bridge here causes universal regret aud
many are at loss to know the reason
The removed party is as much in the dark
as any one else.
Protracted meetings will continue at the
Methodist church Monday, Tuesday aud
Wednesday evenings, aud lonsor if the
interest warrants it. Thus FAR the
services kaye been productive of much
good
By what authority are teams allowed to
stand or drive on the sidewalk on Wells
street near Rodman avenue? The law 10
such eases is stringent and plain and should
be enforced. 1t is an outright nuisance TO
/ be compelled to wait the convenience OF
teamsters who block up the sidewalks, Or
take the alternatives walk in the street.
VIII the proper authorities see to this?
Some ter. days ago the Union announced
that Hon. Carl Schurz had Cancelled his
engagements and would not appear at
| Moline. The ARGUS, at the time. ln-
ves:igated tie item and was assured by
| the lecture committee oi the Sylvan Boat
| Club that the announcement In the Catoa
was pre.uat(ife, aud The ARGUS, upon this
au; ;hority, at once contradleted the report
OF the Iit5oa. 1t can now be announced
that Mr. Schurz will lecture here in
March, the lecture committee having been
notified to that effect by the lecturer. This
will be gratifying news to many, who are
anxious to hear this talented statesman.
| On Saturday afternoon Frank Freeman,
near the Rockford depot, was badly hurt
by the switch engine Irwin" and had his
right thigh broken, and his right foot
terribly crushed and cut. DR., l.. Nc
Kinpie was called and rendered all the
assistance in his power to alleviate the
sufferings of the unfortunate boy. 1t i.
feared that amputation of the foot may be
necessary, The boy is a grandson of j
|
street, and had only been here few days
|, Sunday afternoon, Prof. Schnoors class
, of little ones. com mprising children Of this
city, Rock Island and Davenport, had
! social party at Timm's Hail. The littl,
, ones went through the various terpischore
i an evolutions in a manner that proves
fully the thorough training received unde
; the professor, and won the admiration {
> parents and Others who composed tn
! lookers-on. Some of the children wer
: lastly attired and all acquitted themselve
/ in a manner creditable to themselves an
. to the ability of their Instructor, Professo
. Schnoor. 1t is the intention of the pre-
. fessor to coptinae the school for anothe
o quarter. commeneing March lst, provide
2 sufficient encouragement is extended
D Peter Holm, the Swede who was S
h badly injured in the bowels, on last wee
; Thursday, at the Moline Plow company
z shop, died on Saturday morning. Dl
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to the street. People in the rear, mad
with fear, pressed upon those in front,
shouting and curslBg; men struck down
helpless women and children in front, or
climbed over their heads to the top of the
stair case, and precipated themselves up
on the screaming and bleeding mass of
women and children in the hallway. The
scene in and about the Opera House after
the accident, was heart-renderlng. News of
the catastrophe spread like wildfire over
the city and from every direction came
people hurrying to the scene Those who
had wives or children there hurried for
ward to their rescue, and a few heroic
men placed themselves near the door way,
and endeavored 10 assure the people there
was no danger, and an effort was made
from the stage to check the mad career OF
the affrighted audience, but quiet was not
restored until number were trampled to
death, and many seriously injured. Those
able to walk at once made their way home
ward.
Those more seriously injured were taken
to the ninth street station house, and to
the commercial hospital. The dead were
gathered in one of the offices ofthe Opera
House. Up to night the following have
been reported killed and injured Mrs
Alfred White and her son Harry, aged II;
Mrs. Nancy Clark, reported to have died
from heart disease, caused by excitement;
August and Fred Loesch, two brothers.
aged s and 10; Hattie Leslie, aged II;
James Crowley aged Z; Anna Maria
Renzer. of Alton, ILL.,, who was
visiting friends here; Miss Teronich
Massassoit, aged %; Mrs. Henry Kesslel
suffered severe concnssion of the brain, re.
ported dead this evening; one unknown
woman was dead.
Among the injured are Fred Starsburg
Miss Humphrey, Master Harry Bliss,
and child named Buddington
Mrs. Lytcn was injured internally, Mrs
| White, who was killed, hac FIVE children
With her, one of which was killed, another
the youngest, was found clasped in hel
arms uninjured, Mrs. Rieniz of Alton, was
in the gallery, and was either pushed ovel
the railing or jumped to the floor below
striking on her head A coroner's inques
will be held Tuesday, and he will endeavol
to ascertain definitely how the alarm origi
mated.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 6.-Information to
night, from those injured at Robinson
Opera House yesterday, is favorable
Mrs. Henry Kessler, reported dead. is
still living and will recover; considerable
prominence is given to the report that tht
alarm was started by pickpockets who ex
pected 70 profit by this, but the story i
generally discredited
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-07
Terrible Disaster at the Robinson
Opera House, on the Presentation
Of the Grand Republic"
WOMEN AND CHILDREN TRAMPLED
DowN By THE EXCITED PEOPLE,


CINCINNATI, Feb, 5.-The A!legory of
the Great Republic, during the perform
ance of which occurred the terrible disas-
ter this afternoon. has been upon the stage
of Robinson's Opera House for the past
two nights, under the auspices of the Gin
cinnati Relief Union. The proceeds were
to be applied to the relief of the suffering
of the city. The performers, numbering
nearly 600 children, and were taken from
the public schools of the city. The object
was worthy one. 4 vast audience was
present at tie matinee. The audience in
the post part was composed of women and
children. About half past two o'clock,
while the house was densely packed, and
thousands of children among the audience
were at the height of their enjoyment, 9
boy 10 the gallery, through mischief or ig
norance. raised cry of fire" as red
| light from the colored fires used in the
piece flashed out from the wings. Every
| inch Of the theatre was occurred, and {
dense crowd was pressing and surglns
about the stair-cases and in front of th'
doors. Some one in the audiende took uI
the cry and there was an immediate rush
Tor the front door. The scene was ter.
Tribe one in the narrow vestibule leading
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-07
CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED.
SCHENCK's PULMoNIC SYRUP,
SCHENCK's SEA WEED Tonic.


SCHENCK's SEA WEED Tonic.
ScHENCKs MANDRAKE Pills.
Are the only medicines that will cure Pulmonary
Consumption. 49,
Frequently medicines that will stop cough will
occasion the death of the PATIENT they lock up the
erstop the circulation of the blood, hemorrhage
follows and in fact,they clog the action OF the very
oraans that caused the cough,
Liver Complaint and Dyspepsia are the causes
of two thirds of the cases of Consumption. Many
persons COMPLAIN of dull pain in the side, con
stpaton, coated tongue. pain In the shoulderblade
feelings of drowsiness and restlessness, the food,
living heavily on the stomach, accompanied with
acidity and belching up of wind.
These symptoms usually originated from dlsor-
dered condi ion of the stomach or torpid liver.
Persons affected, If they take one or two heavy
colds and if the congh in these cases be suddenly
checked, will find the stomach and hver ciogged
remaining torpid and inactive, and almost before
they aware the lungs are mass OF sores, ana
uicerated the re ult of which is death.
Schenck's Pulmonc Syrup is an expectorant VIM lcn
does not contain opium or anything calculated 10
check o cough Suddenly.
Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic dissOves the 1000
mixes with the gastric juices of the stomach aids
digestion and creates a ravenous appetite.
When the bowels are costlve, skin sallOw, or tbt
symptom otherwise of a bilious tendency ,Schencks
Mandrake Pills are required.
These medicines are prepared only by
j. FL. SCHENCK & Son
NE corner Sixth and Arch Sts Phila.
And are for sale by all druggists and dealers
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-07
TELEGRAP.IE[IC.
Photographed TO the Rock Island Argus ]
BABcocKS TRIAL,
HE APPEARS IN COURT WITH sEv.
ERAL RING REPUBLIcAMS
A Days Delay.
A Days Delay.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 7.-Gen, o. 4. Bah
cock appeared ID the United States circuit
court this morning to answer the indict-
ment charging him with completely IN the
whisky frauds. He was attended by
Judge John X. Porter, of New York !;
Emery A. Storrs, of Chicago; ex-United
States Attorney General Williams; Judges
John Manchester and Fl. Krum, of St.
Louis, as counsel, His father-in- law, Ben
CampbelD United States Marshal for the
Northern District of Illinois, and his
brother, G. w. Babcock, of Kansas, sat in
the court room near him.
District Attorney d. P. Dyer, and special
counsil James O. Broadhead and Major
Lucien Eaton, appeared for the govern
ment.
1t was Gen. Babcock's first appearance
in court since his indictment and the
formality of pleading not guilty was gone
through with After the trial of jurors
remaining on the old panel those espec,
tally summoned for the case were called
over but only half of them responded, they
having been selected from outside St,
Louis and many of them not having had
time to arrive.
Mr. Storrs. counsel for the defense,
stated that they very much wanted another
day for consultation and were also await
ing the arrival of important documentary
evidence.
The council for the government made No
objection to the delay and after brief
consultation, Judge Dillon announced that
the case would go over until tomorrow
forenoon, but that at 2 O'Clock tomorrow
afternoon the Jurors would be called
again, that it might be seen who were
present. Except counsil, Jurors, wit.
nesses and members Of the press, very few
were admitted even to the second floor oI
the government building. A crowd o
several hundred, however, collected on the
outside.