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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-08-18

y young Frenchman named MalaiSe rela.
tive of Charles Malaisc, of Seneca, was found
dead in the canal near what is known as the
old dock at that village. A gentleman saw
him wading in the canal with his clothes on,
and afterwards come oft and sit on the bank,
Thinking the young mans actions very
strange, the gentleman went up town to inform
the unt0rtunate's friends of his behavior On
returning to the place hat was seen floating
on the surface, and going into the water, the
Frenchman's body was found. 1t appears he
had been out of work for some time and was
anxious to get back to France, but had not
been able To get money to 90 with, which was
probably the cause of the rash act
SO says the Marseilles He,oM of yesterday
We presume the death occurred during the
week sometime
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-08-18
Chicago Market,

CHICAGO, Aug IL, 1877.
FREIGHrs-By rail were steady Yesterday and
fair shipments were made at 5Oc plOO for grain
10 New York; flour zoe u Dbl. Lake freights
unusually active at &c for corn TO Buffalo
FLoUR-Prices favored buyers Choice white
winter wheat ss25d9.25; fancy western spring
extras, S5.5O@5.O0; Minnesota patent, $500
1000; choice spring superfines, SS50d4.O.
WHEAT-Winter-No, , RID, in storv, Sl.2l0f-
l.2. Sprng-No |, Minnesota, sl.24al "a +:
No. ;, in store, Sl.05@ LILO; No. >, 95c.
CoRN-Mixcd, f@H Options, asa 81 for
August.
Oats-No. ., 23@25; rejected, iSc.
Ryc-No ., $50; rejected, 4Sc.
Barley--No. ., 65c; rejected 4Oc.
Iard-Ss. 65ds.sO v 100 lbs.
Butter-Crcamcry, @idsic; good Ia choice DAT.
~, 1922.
Eggs-l0dlliEc - doZ.
Potatoes--Ncw, sl.25dl .5O = bbl.for choice.
CATTLE-Nioderatcly active. Choice extra
grade steers, S6S5@6.50; good 20 choice natives.
IS pa $50; butchers steers, s3.SoGi2j; COWS
aud heifcrs, ss.06li.OQ
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-08-18

How some writers do spoil story Here
is one that turns up in Il dozen exchanges in
this ay:-A venerable deacon one Sunday
gave room in his pew to a prim old maid and
two oH three little girls Getting half asleep
over a long dull sermon he carelessly threw his
arm across the back of the pew and gently
caressed (as he supposed the hand of one of
the children, when the o., NJ fiared up and
Kissed If you do that again, I'll slap your
face That is good as far as it goes but that
is not all the story. The deacon quickly and
in the politest manner said, II beg your par.
don; the hand was so small and soft that
was sure it belonged to the little girl at your
side" He was forgiven in blush that came
over the o. VI s face like sunrise in October
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-08-18

Some of the offices in Cook county, such as
treasurer, clerk, recorder, commissioner, etc.
are worth from $4,000 to 100000 Il year
stcalings included, and heretofore each candi
date has been obliged to spend at least one-hall
of what the office is worth among the profcs
sional ward bummcrs and deadbeais to get
elected, Several of the candidates have hit
upon new idea to propitiate the vote of the
subterranean element. They have dubbed to
gcthcr and are using their money to give EN-,
ployment to the poor. Where there is nothing
to do upon private premises, they have streets
sidewalks, etc, repaired The plan is good
enough 10 deserve success.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-08-18

ottovo's militia Drospcrrth like Il green bav
tree and i, fast becoming popular as It's organic
otop is more and more firmly established Or
last Friday evening. Aug. 10. the following ciyi
officers were elected:
cha. + Petit. President.
W :. Wheeler, Vice President.
: z blanchard. Recording Secretary.
H. 4, Cole Financial Secretary
{. A. Cation. Corresponding, Secretary.
Gror~a Gro.bcns, Treasurer.
Since then Capt. T.. II. Smith has madcthc FOL,
lowing appointments Of ron-commissioncd Off
GERS:
I,t Scrucant-C. Z. Petit.
% Scrgeant-G. A. FORBES.
Sd Scrgeant-C. c. Glover.
4th Sergcant-J. D. Beach.
9Th Scr~rgut-S t. Blanchard
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-08-18

Those Taylor boys" as they are called, pub
fishers of the Wcnona Inder, are happy, or
ought to be. Having severely censurcd the
action OF The sheriff of Marshall county, but
no more than he appears to have deserved, in
late important murder case in that county,
the sheriff seeks revenge on the fearless editors
by commencing libel suit. The boys" ac-
cept the gage by employing attorneys to defend
the suit and say: "Thc Inter knows what it
has been talking about, and if the sheriff and
professional juror and some Of his advisers
don't get IA thorough ventilation, it will not be
the fault of the Inder." Such suits generally
result in one cent damages and doubling the
subscription list of the paper assaied, which
will be about the finale in this case.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-08-18

The following resolution of the recent Ohio
Democratic State Convention cmbodicS in few
words the doctrine which we have no doubt
every democratic convention in the country
will endorse on the currency question:
We favor the issue by the general govern
mcnt alone of all circulating mediums, whcth
or paper oT metallic, 10 be always of equal ten
der and intcrCunyCriblC.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-08-18

Parliament was prorogued on Tuesday to
October Both. The queens speech, which was
cad for her, regrets the war between Rus
STA and the Ottoman empire, and promises
strict neutrality on the part Of England, unless
British interests are affected. Profound regret
u expressed in view Of the continued prevail.
eDce Of famine in India and every exertion
promised to afford relief, and parliament is
congratulated on the enthusiastic reception
throughout the provinces Of her majcsty's
PROCLAMATION of the annexation of the Trans
Eaal in South Africa.
VIM. Longman, the well-known London
yobIisber, is dead.
The market reports show no striking new
FEATURES.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-08-18

In consequence of a misplaced draw bridge
on the railroad from New York to Long
Branch, on Friday of last week, Il passenger
train was dumped into Shrewsbury creek near
Ocean port, by which one man was killed and
over hundred were more or less injured.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-08-18

We should judge, from signs We see around
us, that il would be hard To convince the prai.
rte chickens that the Legislature has passed a
law for their protection, whatever the statute
books may say. Where is the Audubon club =
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-08-18

\ workingmcn'S state mass convention was
held at Cincinnati ON the nth inst. and nomi
mated the following state ticket for Ohio:
Governor, L. w Bond, of Cincinnati; lieu.
tenant governor Frank SIX add of Cleveland
state-trcasurcr L. A. Hinc of Cincinnati clerk
of supreme court, Frederick Amsberger of Gin
cinnati board of public works, Peter McGccry
of Xcnia; school commissioner Peter H. Clark
of Cincinnati
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-08-18

One of the largest women in the world,
Fannie Wallace died at Ephrata, Pa, few
days ago. She was tifty-four years old, seven
feet four inches in height, and weighed five
hundred and eighty-five pounds. Her coffin
was seven feet eight inches in length, three
feet six inches in depth, four feet wide at the
-centrc. and two feet wilde at the foot
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-08-18
Ind ia.

There seems to DC no material abatement OF
the famine in Madras. The famine area Is
said to contain 100000 people, of whom the
majority are dependent for food on public aid.
The wants are far beyond the means OF the
presidency. Outside aid is absolutely ncccs-
sary to save the people from destruction. Five
hundred thousand died virtually Of starvation
within six months.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-08-18

Mr. II. II. Honore of Chicago, Col. Freder.
lex Grants iaiher.in-law, has failed for about
two millions of dollars About SGj,0OO of the
sum ARE owing to a Hartford life insurance
comnany.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-08-18

THE BEAsTLY TRANP.-Thc Mendoza Nors
of the 9th inst relates:
On Tuesday Mrs. 5. Lee and her daughter
Ollie were driving from this city TO Paw Paw
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-08-18
ottawa Wholesale Market.

OTTAWA, Aug. II, 1877.
Flour lower.
Prices on grain Il shade lower.
Corn yesterday brought 31c; oats, 2Oc..
We quote below:
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-08-18

DIR. II. DIN,
OF Chicago formerly this place. will visit Ottawa, at
Clifton Hotel the first Tuesday of each month, for treating
all diseases of the Eye and Ear, surgcally otherwise
Operations cataract artificial pupil inverted lids closure
duct eye strassoma and the removal Of
tumors and morbid growtls of every description Artificial
eyes and drums inserted without pain or previous opera
ton. Granular eyelids the most Frequent disease IN TIE
,Csst. radicdily and permanently cured.
From his long experience in treating diseases of the Eye
and Ear he feels confident in stating that he nearly
every case Chronic also treated Consultation free
Largest stock of Artificial Eyes in the West.
December 10TH lS,9.-f
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-08-18
The Militia,

Ottawa's militia prospereth ike green bay
tree and Is fast becoming popular rs its organiZ-
alton is more and more firmly established. On
last Friday evening, Aug. TO- the following civil
,pi,,r. ,rnrr plpripd.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-16

ment earnestness OF the speaker lend
Ing exhaustive definition and indiserib-
able force, and from that to the end he
was followed with bated breath, the
whole audience breaking into q demon
stration OF really hearty applause.
Reciting the gist OF the law In support
OF his definition OF fraud. he held up the
court to the just indignation Of the
world as as knaves incompetents, in-
capable or unwilling to administer the
law as 1t can be obtained In the lowest
electors OF Florida were the cleo
tors chosen by canvassing board,
and not by the people. It was decision
multiplying the sacredness OF law and the
rights OF the people. It was the duty OF
the Electoral Tribunal to distinguish
between the true and the false returns,
and to do this 1t was necessary to take
evidence. The decision was both
illegal and unrighteous. 1t was q
fatal stroke ut the liberties Of
forty millions OF people-a corrup-
tion OF the fountain or American juris-
prudence. He said 1t mattered not that
solemn ceremonies but that wherever
fraud exists the action OF which 1t is
part, Is vitiated, and may be reached by
any court OF competent jurisdiction.
The functions of canyassing board
were ministerial. They receive and
count, but the judiciary determine,
and this determination Is final.
The people OF the country had
just anticipated that the Electoral
Commission would iudicially determine
the Florida counting frauds. Evidence
had been furnished and excluded. The
spectacle was presented to these people
that the vote OF State could be stolen
and this the highest and most compre-
hensive OF all courts would take no
cognizance OF 1t. The man who would
be placed In thel presidential chair by
this means would be regarded by great
majority Of the people as a usurper.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-16
A WIFE MURDERER.
investigation before Coroner R0ei1s'

investigation Before Coroner Roche.
Coroner Roche yesterday concluded
the inquest Of the killing OF Mrs. Kate
Irwin by her husband Dennis. at their
residence on Chestnut street, between
Fifth and Sixth. on Monday last. The
narrowing details OF the affair, aa pub
lished at The time In the DEMOCRAT, Will
doubtless be remembered.
The evidence, rs elioited by the Cor
oner, was conclusive, the Witnesses tes-
tifying that they did not SEQ Irwin kick.
and maltreat his wife, but that she had
told them before her death that her
husband had kicked her several times,
and that she was going to die.
After hearing all the evidence, the
Coroner's jury returned a verdict that
the deceased had come to her death by
violent blows or kicks inflicted by Dem
mis- Irwin, the husband OF the deceased.
The Coroner will make affidavit today
charging him with murder.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-16
THE COURTS.
superior criminal Court.


1NFoRMAT1oNs.
Burglary-Wm. Smith.
Carrying concealed weapons--J erom0
Evans.
ACQUITTED.
Manslaughter--B Bernard Baumgarden.
charged with shooting and killing, on
Christmas Eve, 1875, on Annunciation
street, Charles Adams, nine years old.
Although the Grand Jury had re-
turned mot true bill" in the case, its
torney McPhelin had filed an informa-
tion against the accused, and the Stats
having failed to make case, the Judge
instructed the jury to render verdict
OF mot guilty."
ON TRIAL.
Stabbing with intent to commit mar
der--Robert u. Metz, (c.,) charged with
.stabbing on the evening Of November
4, 1875, one Green Raby (c.) on Baronne
street, near Poydras. Jury out several
hours, when the report closed.
First District CGurt.
INFoRMATIoNs.
Assault and Battery ohm and Mrs.
john Freye, Wesley Green, James Now
lin, Jack Harragan.
Petty Larceny-C Brown, John
Burns, FL. Smith, Michael Finley.
MIsTnIAL.
Assault and Battery-AIex. Howard
and John Henry.
NoLLE PRosEQUI.
Assault and Battery. +. Knapp.
ACQUITTED.
Assault and Battery-Sam White.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-16

councillor, Benjamin Disraeli. the Earl
dom OF Beaconsfleld and Viscounty OF
Hughenden.
TEE INvEsTITURE.
Advancing Disraeli took the oath
and signed his name on the illustrious
roll Of the peerage. The procession
then marched to the Earls' bench,
where Disraeli and his sponsors sat
down. Disraeli, raising his hat thrice,
bowed to the Lord Chancellor IN q slow
and dignifled manner. That official re-
turned the saiutation: Then the newly
created Earl rose, and joining the pro-
cession, was conducted to the Viscount's
bench, where the same ceremony Of
seating himself, raising his hat and
bowling to the Lord Chancellor, was re-
peated. Finally, Disraeli advancing to
the woolsack. shook hands. with the
Lord Chancellor, who cordially well
coined him to the peerage. The pro-
cession then departed, leaving their
former colleague behind them. Thus
ended the solemn formalities.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-16
SCENE In THE HOUSE.
Hurd, OF 0kio, Makes a Wttherlng
speech Against the Commission.
Especial to Chicago Timeg

Thesspeech Of Hurd, of Ohio, partic-
ularly, standing out as jewel OF ex-
quisite quality. Delivered with unex-
pected feeling, tone and action, varying
to suit the intensity of the expression,
the speaker called the assemblage
on the floor and in the galleries to
perfect stiffness. His passionate denun-
citation of lawlessness and fraud under
the cover Of law was powerful and con-
vincing in the extreme. So much
thought, suggestion and appeal have
rarely been crowded into the limits of a
ten-minute address, II propose, said
Mr.. Hurd, .'as q member Of the legal
profession, to point out the INDUSTRIOUS
decision OF the tribunal as novel,
anomalous and dangerous doctrine" AS
this sentence rang out sharp and clear,
the buzz on the door and in the gale
ries ceased. The members, aware of
Hurd's singular faculty Of putting q
legal case, crowded about him, and in
a few minutes the boyish figure was
alone the centre Of a breathlessly atten-
tive throng Of the ablest lawyers of the
House. He preached with whitening
scorn the shallowness Of the pretext
against going behind the returns where
alone evidences of fraud were to be
found, reminding the House that if
there had been no fraud, there would
have been no thought of such
tribunal, and if there were
fraud or appearance Of fraud.
it was their business. to investi-
gate it. Fraud" said the speaker,
with ringing emphasis. sis not above
the reach OF the meanest court, why
should it be OF the highest? Fraud
poisons the source of all action. It
vitiates every accomplishment. 1t an
nuls contracts. It revokes agree
ments. It releases obligations.
I'll is, in short, the revocation and un-
doing OF all that is binding ia men,
nations, and peoples. This sentence
xnng out Bith staTtIiug force, the yefle-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-16
A PIECE OF HISTORY.
An Interview Between Frederick the
Great and BeDJamin Franklin.

lChicago Finest
Frederick the Great was not an ad-
mirer OF the American political system,
yet he was always friendly to the
American patriots, and did not like the
spirit manifested by England. When
he discovered that England had
hired Hessian soldiers to be sent
over to fight against the Ameri-
can colonies, he manifested his
toll per head on all those recruits
passing through his dominions that
was levied upon bought and sold cattle.
Gen. Washington he admired exceed
ingly, and to him the king sent a sword
OF honor from Potsdam. with the In
scription: From the oldest general in
the world to the greatest" But he was
every inch king" He believed In
the ''divine right" most emphatically.
In an old magazine, published In
Philadelphia In 1888, to which Franklin
was q regular contributor while he
lived, find an account OF an interview
of our philosopher with Frederick while
negotiating a treaty with Prussia and
the United States.
"Pray, doctor,' said Frederick,
what Is the object you hope to obtain
in your form Of government 2"
Liberty, sir" replied the philoso-
pher. promptly, THAT liberty, that
freedom, which is the birthrlght Of
man."
After little reflection the king an
swered:
II was born prince; I am become
king, and3I will not use the power I
possess to the ruin Of my own trade. I
was born to command-the people were
born to obey"
Yet the treaty which he freely signed
with Franklin embodied the most ele-
waited principles OF International rights.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-16
CAUGHT AGAIN.
James Wilson, Alias Irish, ana Hiram
Hymes

James Wilson, Alias Irish, ara Hiram
Hymes.
Last night, two officers discovered two,
notorious characters, james Wilson,
alias Irish, and Hyram Hymes, stand
ing at the corner OF Dryades and Per-
dido streets. AS the officers approached
them, the thieves ran into a negro coffee
house on the above corner. The ofiic-
ers followed and succeeded In taking
them prisoners. just Us they were la the
act OF pushing something into corner
Of billiard table.
The table was examined, and double
case gold watch, No. 30,525, was found
etowed away.
The thieves and the watch were
brought to The Central Station. The
prisoners were charged with being dan
gerous and suspicious characters, and
having property Ia their possession sup
posed TO have been stolen.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-16
LEFT roR ANOTHER WORLD.

sam Coffee, who was stabbed Monday
Night.
The negro Sam Coffee, the victim Of a.
stabbing ARRAY that occurred Monday
evening at 60 IRENE street, yielded up
his life yesterday at the Charity Hos
and inquest, and the jury returned a
verdict that the deceased came 10 his
death from stabs inflicted with sharp
cutting instrument, said weapon being
In the hands OF negro named Andy
White, still at large.
The Coroner will make an affidavit
to. day, charging the accused with MUIR
der
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-16
ANOTHER POSITION For GRANT.
He Will he Made President of the Inter.
Oceanic Ship Canal Co.
Correspondence New York Herald. I

Correspondence New York Heraldl
WASHINGTON, Feb. II, 1S77.--It is re-
ported tonight that upon the COM
pletion Of the negotiations now pending
between Nicaragua and the United
States for q treaty concerning the
subject OF the proposed inter-
oceanic ship canal, President
Grant will be rendered the position
Of president Of the corporation or COM
pany, which, under the provisions
OF Che treaty, will be authorized to
undertake the work Of constructing
this great canal. It Ia said this fact
explains the sudden purpose recently
formed by President Grant to go to
Office expires, the visit abroad being in
the interest OF the company, for whom
he will be empowered to negotiate q
loan among the capitalists Of Europe,
the Rothsehilds being already men,
toned as the first to whom the project
and an investment in its stocks or bonds
will be recommended.
In the course Of the past eight years
the President, both in official life at
Washington and In relaxation at Long
Branch, established relations of close
friendship with many Of those foreign
capitalists, either in person or with their
partners In tnlS country, ana tne In
timacy thus formed is regarded as one
OF the many reasons that induced the
selection OF the President for head
of the company as well as negotia-
tor Of capital in aid Of the under
taking, not to speak of his unswerv-
ing honesty as a public man and his
energy and practical experience in the
army, as at Vicksburg and elsewhere, in
conducting great engineering enter
prises.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-16
The Case In a Nutshell

The Republicans, knowing their
frauds, feared to trust a Supreme Court
Judge, and they opposed, with all their
might, the 'splan." The Democrats,
supposing that Supreme Court Judge
must necessarily do right, consented to a
tribunal" The Democrats haven't got
the presidency, but they know a good
deal more about judges than they did.
lex
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-16
A Prophecy.
[Courier-Journsl ]

In 1880: Republican Returning Boards
ins every Southern State, backed by
the rule Of the minority. All the office
holders, honest and otherwise, just as
happy as sunf1owers. "Independent'
newspapers congratulating the country
on its final escape from the Democratic
party. Come, We oppressed. OF foreign
lan6s
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-16
CITY AND POLnCE ITEMs.

A SHOOTING AFFRAY.--At 5 o'clock
Thursday morning difficulty took
place On Charities street, between Mon
'tegut and Clouet, between ID. Stuna--
brecher and Charles Ohse, which term
mated In the former being shot In the
neck by pistol in the hands OF the
latter. The wounded man was attended
by DIR. Cantrell, who pronounced the
wound not dangerous. The accused
was arrested and locked up in the Fifth
Station.
THEY DROPPED THEIR BooTY AND
F LED.-About s o'clock this morning
Officer Clay discovered two negroes at
the corner Of Lafayette and Delta
streets, in the act of carrying off TIVE
kegs. As the officer approached, the
thieves dropped their booty and fed.
The kegs were brought to the Central
Station.
BURaLARY.--About half-past 4 o'clock
this morning the residence of Mr.. Fern
burge, No 3o4 st. Charles street, was
burglariously entered by unknown
thieves, who were In the act OF leaving
the house with a pair OF boots and some
clothing, but being discovered by the
officer, they dropped their booty and
took leg bail. The entrance was effected
into the house by the thieves climbing
a gallery post.
ANOTHER BURGLARY. AT IL o'clock
last night the residence OF Mrs. King.
on Dauphine street, was burglariously
entered by negro thief, who succeeded
in stealing and making his escape with
one silver watch, one gold chain, fye
gold rings and one clock.
CHASING THEE AT half-nast III
o'clock last night Officer Claus diseoy-
cred thief coming out CT the house
No. 1T st. Louis street; the officer gave
chase but did not succeed In arresting
him.
AFTER BURGLARS. Last night Capt.
Bacheminn gave chase to two burglars.
supposed to be Frenchy and Devices.
found attempting to burglarize the store
corner OF Dumaine and Claiborne
streets. Several shots were fred at the
nighthaWks, but without effect.
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