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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-02-09


by powerful and unsCrupulOu. men; he dread
ed ridiculc for her peasant origin anu iihl'e'-
feet education. Hence the detects ID MS ciia'
actcr
II WA on Tia" afternoon OF The next gay an"
Iustana who lad been giving 'o",c Hli.N"lh%
touches to the Psyche, was aps'ro'H ~ ''' con,
temptation He held the brush IN His manu-
and stood back little way cAam!hih" II N''h
attention.
ut j. beautiful. Inc t"ui'''S' ''''"'"
WAS right ne exclaimed
Not nearly 50 beautiful ~ "'' "''-'".' IT,
piled that lady in !o" 'Ia'
"Grcal heaven ~ cl'N t'","' 'u'M"'- '""',"
pale and tcrycIy, to start H't" ID 'iI'.' """''/'-
mcnt.
IhcI" was Licnn)rl b,u'i'h-; u''ol't-,
umid, hanging a ltlie 'atN' oiI H'' .tIi'i'S
ON the arm OF the Countess VIA" ""'''" q
sweet sad smile oI TRIUMPH :,
"Bc not ang'E, N,@h"E H",''i', ,r;, ,,iJ'
II Is All my Iau''. l"u 'N,,'. -, ,"' g.!
relative TO the Original OF ln'9 l''''"',' W.
sald II existed lmheuia'cIl ''u ~ ~
mysterious absences WIN Son'cti"L ,',,,'
mlght explain an. Las hi7. ,",oToU Ia"
home saw iAiS ocaullluI rhi "'' T,,
stood the motives OF hcr SeC'uN'oh' mlr ,,. va?
went 10 see hcr cary lot,," ny ,,"3ctnI
nan oE 'nrc"'S' nan ~ tonN,5'Si ,.n,,. ,r,,
me lLU'il rom l'cr' 0lo f fr",U ;;n",rnor,
duct Is ScISh 10 save !ouI'sli from iifs
evils you condemn lN nSfi E4 I"" y ,.r
you deprive ner OF ar anu mn,lth'm nr rr o
HE OF HIcllian Efi you Ir,rni I Gnd ii in
enjoying the mahilolH dressings Wt',[' . oG
tended Tor an you NeprFt, Us VI "u r', Mini
ion OF aImirns FACE 50 Wv ',,f I'M 'l nar .hn
50 exquisite bul, theH YOU WI sLo o' .jn,,,io
oeautliul enough 10 pAHI'' tU irror pnoio tho
enough 10 eNti't slia., 'tiS'V, oG i'' nf om
Is good enough 10 'c?l ar ,iiS. WON" onr y" ~
c'S passion: snt Eo ru"o".,I I,d, and hoftS
learn everything lh'tI Dc''''.S " '"' 49, ~,
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LOVE AND SELF-LOVE.


10 was during the very brightest days OF the
Republic Of Venice, when her power was in It's
prime, tsgclhcr with the arts which have made
her, like every Italian state. celebrated all over
the world-ior Italy has produced in poetry
and painting, and IN the humber walks of
musical composition, the greatest of the worlds
marvels-ihat Paolo Zustana was charged by
he Marquis di Bembo Ia paint several pictures
10 adorn hls gallery. paOlo had come from
Rome at the request of the Marquis, who had
received q very favorable account of the young
ariist-hc was but thirty Paolo was hand
ssne, OF middle height, dark and pale; he
had deep black cy.s, "a small mouth, finely
Traced mustache, short, curling beard and n
forehead OF remarkable intellectually. There
was slight sayagtncss in his manner. brief
sharp way Of speaking restlesSncss in his
eye, which did not increase the number Of his
friends. Ba; when men knew him better and
were admitted 10 has intimacy very rare oc
currence-they loved him.
Then he was gcnerOushcartcd and noble:
his time, his purse, his advice we're all at their
service. But his whole soul was in his art
Night and day, day and night he seemed TO
think Of nothing bu, his painting. In Rome
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-02-09
LAW OF HUSBAND AND WIFE.

The following .jcu FcsprH will, we hope, serve
IN amusc our readers, as well as to illustrate Tho
lcgs, notion Of the oneness of husband and wife
S,,,,,.;o, can't. Nan T11D, 1S3,.-The state rs
HcR,y DcY
Semitic, That If \ kills his bride,
such killing is not suicide.
R,t,oD aud fame are only one,
II any i'll the wife hath done;
II any crime the man doth do,
Ba.Ult and Jcmc are clearly two.
In either case, or one or two
The Bo,un must thc.pcnancc 10
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Room over ,l,c F'ir-t SatioNai Bank
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}]rofessiouaI CarDs.
a r T o z " e 7 ..

I'H AS. II. BRUSH, Attorney and Counselor a
y Law ONCE in Opera House Block. Ottawa. Ill., mari
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vEGETIME,
HER OWN WORDS.
E.uNon2, M, February 70, ls;7.

ENLuNou2, Nh, February 70. ls;1.
Nj. II. H. ~rEy EH>:-
Irr Sb->iuto several years have got sore and very
painful foot had pHy~Cius, but they couldn't
me WOW have heard Of your EGErINE from lady who
Nn- sick fora long time. and hrcnme MI wei from your
EaEViN H. and went and bought me one bottle Of NEGE
TIME and SITTER had USED one bottle the pains left me, and
il began L. heal and then bought one other bottle" and
taktlt ,.r thank Cod Tor ihis remedy ana yOursolf
and wishing every sufferer may pay attention 70 T. 1t Is a
i,',' sine r.r r.., n. Mrs. {. kliABE.
I's West HIrlurr" street.
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VEGETINE
THE BEST SPRING MEDICINE.


Mr.. II. H. STEVENS
D.d,. SThs is to certify that have used your Blood
Preparation III my family for several years and think that
for Scrofula CankcrOus umOrs Rheumatic affections
II cannot be CXCelcd and blood purifier and spring
medicine II is the best thing have used, and have
used almost everything can chccruy recommend it 10
any one In need OF such medicine.
Yours respectfully.
Mrs. A. \. DINSMORE.
10 Russell Street
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Valentines a, osman s HaPemau',
New-York tribune., 1878-04-26

down the salaries of their officials instead Of giving that
great power to the Board of Estimate and AppOrton-
ment:
Appropriations for salaries shall be made in gross to
each department of the City Government ana u snaii
be the duty of the head Of any department 70 which
any other such appropriation be made 10 SO appaS
such appropriations as liability shall be incurred
ia excess of the same, and any violation OF suc1
duy by any board or head OF any GepHr or bnard
And whenever such appropriation Tor salaries si i tie
made IN gross to any department, an fhereof
shall DC under the exclusive direction ana eonio " ~
heads OF such department
Tax-payers are to be heard respecting the yearly es'
mates of the several departments before they are
adopted Below is that amendment, and another I'M
portan one requiring that the reduction OF salaries ior
1879 shall be at least 81 100000.
After the provisional estimate provided by law TO be
made each year has been returned by the BOard OF
Aldermen TO the Board of Estimate and Apporonment
and before the final estimate IL mace as nov, IT
nurcd by law the said last mentioned board shail
X sncb sufficient me or timos be necessary TO
allow the taxpayers Of said city to be heard III Tegu
thereto and the said board shall attend at the time o.
times so appointed for such earing and the sad bOar
OF Estimate and AppOrl0nment shall fix in the hnai
estimate the salaries OF all persons paid out OF lhe
CITY Treasury in any department. nor unuer tue %
Board of Education SO that the aggregate OF Ill al VIZ t
salaries Xed and the appropriations Tor salaries 70
and for the several departments of the City GOVefhen
and the Board OF Education. shall together De lt ios
one million OF dollars less than the amount
for salaries during the year 1877; and the said Boar9
of Estimate and AppOrtionment shall NE VIII m wy ons
final estimate schedule OF the names 0I an leIsoS
whose salaries have been fixed. the designation Vi
their Offices respectively ana the salaries Il mas so he be
Tor each which saldscbedule snail be puDlsheu III 1n
Ciy Record In liking compeusatons the salary 10 pc pe
paid to any person then in once may op p
larger than shall be paid TO the person M VI
persons thereafter appointed TO the same or slnha
offices and provision may be made for the payment W o
perlormei the duties of any office for a perio0a
Of ten years or more. The number OF ON
ber existing on tie 31st of December, 1877 except
that the nnmber OF policemen may be Increased
onv Office shall not he increased, which, IN SAID last
mentioned day. amounted 10 or exceeded SZ,o0O per
onnum From and after the filing Of such schedule II
sba not be lawful TO change the same for period OF
one year thereafter, TO pay salary to the lncu-
henf of any office not therein specified at greater
rate than as shall be thern specified.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-26
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
EDUCATIONAL REPORTS.

EDUCATIONAL REPORTS.
| Is THE COMMISSIONERS REPORT TOO LONG us IT
UNwIsE TO PRINT SPECIAL ARTICLES IN II p
OUGHT NEWSPAPERS TO PRINT PARTS OF II IN
ADVANCE 2-ANswERs TO CRITICISMS
To the EdttOr Of The Tribune.
SIR: THE TRIBUNE having INDUCED in some
severe criticism OF the report OF the Commissioner of
Education 1876 (without having IT, OF its
readers who is engaged in an humble capacity in the
preparation OF that document in the interest OF fair
play would respectfully request space for brief reply
THE TRIBUNE, chiefly summarizing the report Of the
House Committee, says:
l. That the report is too large letting the Prussian
Government publications proof Of the asserton aud
that many Of its statistics vaueess 0 that 1t "con
tains special articles AngloSaxon and Latin and
Greek pronunciation which have 10 more right TO q
place in the report than dissertation the Spring
fashions @ that the report contains much that has
been already published in the newspapers" 1t adds on
its responsibility that in the Judgment OF discreet
persons the report untrusworthy from beginning to
end" These strong statements are epigTammatIcally
put; let US SEQ whether they Will bear examination
l. While 1t is likely there will be different views as 10
the most suitable size of this Of nearly every other
Government report 1t is fact that superntendents and
others engaged school work are continually request
ing the admission of additional items which would swell
the book far beyond its present size The compre
hepsve and minute statistical work in the book Is that
relating to cities but that table merely In
convenient form the answers given by city supernten
donts to form OF inquiries which was drawn up by
committee of the Department Of superintendent sew
era years ago. The usefulness OF these questions dis
closing the weak points of system and the stimulating
effect OF the recorded progress of other places can only
be adequately appreciated by those who are Intimately
acquainted with school work As TO the matter being
vauecss" Ii Is not pretended that every one will con-
suit much less read the whole OF the report but the
thing may be said OF literary pro-
ductions in general which are more serious
than novels; certainly 1t Is Of all statistical works
II every OF THE to peruse carefully
the daily money article the editor would print nothing
about the sprD fashions and Regarding the
Prussian CUSTOM the writer OF the article Is mistaken
The single modest volume" which contains all the
statistics really the second part only OF the entire
work The report referred moreover concerns Prus
sa exclusively. II makes statement Of the educational
New-York tribune., 1878-04-26
JUSTICE IN THE REFUND CASES.


SIR: Every lover of justice and fair play,
who understands the subject, Will approve your brief
editorial OF Monday last entitled Tho Other side OF
It." and relating 10 tho "chargos and commissions"
cases. The Is precisely you state IT, That the
duties sought be recovered in these suits were He
gay cxuccd Is beyond dispute and that they ought 20
re refunded will be denied by one who Is not pre-
pared 10 assert that It is right for wrongdoer to re-
sortO available technically To avoid making rep
aration. The protest IN these cases was the mercs
Formally; for the fact that the lawfullness OF the
actions denied by impoSOrs was just as wen known
to every officer OF the Government connected with the
collection theeyonue from the Secretary of the Treas
ury down 10 tt entry clerk, that any such eXacOns
we're beng made.
II Is doubtless true that in cases the merchants
failed observe this formaty; and It may or may not
he trIe-it certainly has not been prOyed-that Mr.
Douglass some else has, In some OF these cases
attemptedsurrtpttiOusly 20 supply the defect But
there can question that there are multttuies of
casts in which the fullest compliance has been made
with ali tho conditions emitting the merchants 10 re-
turn OF has cOnfessedy been taken from chem con
try law and rights and yet for twenty years, the
Government instead Of ~ once taxing measures 10 as
certain the OF the Oycr-eXactOns ana causing
them to promptly refunded, has been resOrting 10
every eXpedien which ingenuity could suggest 10 avoid
refundng them ALL Taking the worst view, then, OF
tine conduct OF those representing these claims ask
which side has been the greater wFOngi JUSTICE.
NeC York, April 49, 1873.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-26
NEW-YORK CITYS BURDEN.

THE BILL FOR REDUCING THB EXPENSES OF NEw-
YORK CITY OFFICIALS REPORTED TO THE SENATE
IMPORTANT AMENDMENTS
IFROM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
ALBANY, April 25.-If the Legislature holds
together for fortnight longer law TO reduce the
enormous expense Of carrying on the government Of
York, that the taxpayers annually have 10 pro-
vide for likely TO be passed The Public Burdens Bill
by a process of evolution from simple to q complex
FORM has at last acquired powers that will enable II to
reduce very materially expenses In the city, No greater
proof could be given OF this than apparent change
the part OF Tammany Halls representatives from e
friendly to an unfriendly attitude toward it. The
Senate Committee Cities, through their chair
man, Senator PomeroY, submitted TO the Senate
the very important amendments they have made In
the bill. summary of these amendments was given In
to-ays TRIBUNE but 1t Is worth while TO give them In
full for the Information Of taxpayers Blow is the
amendment in regard to the departments receiving
their appropriations In gross, themselves cutting
New-York tribune., 1878-04-26
DOORS THAT AFFLICT THE CITY.


SIR: The question of foul odOrs uptown
Their source their pungency and the possibility OF their
dissipation appears to be exciting controversy between
the Citizens Committee and the Board OF Health That
such odors do any who the Hudson River
Railroad cars from Thirteth Street Station when the
wind is from the west knows full well Their source the
Board OF Health should know, and would DO familiar
with, were they your premises mine. This board
does know how to mitigate, not to dspel wholly these
noxious gases 1t has had the opportunity as has the
Harlem Railroad Company This latter company puri-
hes its tunnel completely and iuexpensvey Ut has here
tofore times f0uD, and Board Of Health eau
learn from the superintendent OF the city line what to
use and where procure II, II the application made
officially has been accidentally mslad. would ain be
Instrumental in bringing authorities before an indg-
nant and well abused public, who will sooner or later
be eIrd and felt Things done clrcuitOusy some.
times, pro bono pubco," and what does not paw il
seldom appreciated One must be In the ring to learn
why and how the wheel turns Possibly the Information
and the evidence be submitted 10 you II you want
heavy hammer with long handle with which To strike
an effective blow official indifference TO a protracted
OnerOus, repulsye disgusting offence. VIZ the liberation
OF kllllng OdoIs III pOpuOus helghDOfhOOu. W.
NetC York, April %. 1873.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-26
Az AcAnrMY SrNpING.IN ANECporE.-Ca

An ACADEMY SENDING-N ANECDoTE:-esas a.
man: There was a reg'lar whistler of haTtlst os s
what took picer for, and he says, Keep It Is ss
up. he says. Wot fort says. Cos IT'S the op hsseI
off in the wan and ven It unpacked the ena va
~ that peter was sich never knoWd W. rois
Defendant: "Now, docthor, by yartue ,,vs "
your oath didn't say, kin docthor III m
you guineap And didn't you say Nil or p hsf.
take itP" Doctor; You did; and agreed 20 tns
gain. And want the guaea accordingly" Delenshs shs:
Nov docthor, by vartue Of your oath answer ssa
Did you my wife ." Doctor: No enc xartns of
know that" Defendant: Then docthor, Dy 'mseser:
your oath answer this Did you kill my wieP ~, ,ns
"No; she died OF her illness" Defendant' him tell
benehl; Your worship this. You hearu nf ~ hs
our bargain 1t was 10 KIN or cure BY yartue t ~ YER
oath he done neither land he axes the Zee!
dict however, went against poor Pat, nol""A'
his ingenuity. -lChambers' Journal.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-26
YEGLECTING NEw-YoRWs INTERESTS.
4 DIsGUsTED MERCHANTS OPINION OF MR. YANDER-
BIIT's POLICY.


To the Edttor or The Tribune.
SIR: Your correspondent " New WORKER in
his letter OF April o. complaining Of discrimination
against New-YOrk commerce by the Ncw-YOrk Central
and Hudson River Railroad managers labors under the
deusiou that the Vanderbilt family has an interest in
the development Of the OF this port and the
general prosperity Of the city, which deusion Is shared
by many Others Nothing he further from the truth
Let me state what the New-IOrk and Hudson River
Railroad labors for The building up of theortunes OF
tcres in this city and State is the first and only object
aimed at All other interests secondary and viii re-
main until the people awake TO this fact and govern
themselves accordingly.
second proposition TO be named and so long
as people OF this city and state willing that this
family corporation shall exact tolls its commerce on
900 OF watered stock, at the rate OF per cent
year She the rate of interest for real capital through
out the state, in other branches OF business does not
Indeed Mr. Vanderbilt does not claim that he has any In
tercst IN the affairs OF the city. He frankly states that
50 far as commerce. which Is purely local. Is con-
cerned, he cannot consider II Tor a moment.
He also states that he IA charged with the
duty OF protecting the commerce OF Baltimore, Plln-
delpha and Boston, at expense, on business which
is not local. THIS IS the whole question, and very
frankly stated by Mr. Vanderbilt himself, The practical
question with the merchants shippers. manufacturers,
Of this city l., nat
ing TO do about a" Mr. Vanderbilt very clearly and
frankly informs he is not coming to relief There
fore it Idle 10 hug that deusOn any longer The only
remedy lies in wholesome legislation IN the peoples
interest. Respectfully, DISCUSSED MERCHANT.
AeC- York, April -, 1873.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-26
NAYS.

Following is the H0ahan Excise Bill as 1t passed the
Assembly:
An Act to amend Chapter 175 Of the Laws Of 1870 en-
titled "An Act regulating the sale Of intoxicating
LIQUORS" passed April IL, 1870
SECTION L. Section of Chapter 175 OF the Laws OF
1870 entitled " An Act regulating the sale OF IntoXcat-
ing Liquors" passed April H. 1870 ls hereby amended
so as tO read OllOws The Act entitled "An Act to
regulate the sale OF Intoxicating Liquors within the
Metropolitan police district Of the State of NewYOrk,
passed April H. 1885, is hereby repealed, and the pro-
visions OF the passed April 16 1897 except where the
same are inconsistent conflict with the provisions
OF this act, shall be taken and construed part Of
this act, and be and remain in full force and effect
throughout the whole of this state except that IN cities
licenses be granted TO permit the sale OF sprituous
liquors. Wines ale and beer TO be drank the premises
to all persons, well as keepers OF inns taverns and
hotels in where the EXCISE Commissioners shall be
satisfied that the persons licensed shall be OF
good moral character and such license before being is
sued shall IN case be approved OF in writing by the
Commissioners OF Police In cities where there such
commissioners, and In cities having such commits
by the chief OF police OF the city where the
issued and icensee shall be arrested for viola
ton OF this act except warrant duly issued All mon
received for licenses In cities shall be deposited daily
with the chamberlain treasurer Of the city where the
license granted 10 be used now provided fOrby law
SEC. 2 The cities OF Waterfowl Syracuse, and New
burg are exempted from the provisions OF this act
SEC. 3. All acts parts Of acts inconsistent with this
oct hereby repealed.
SEC. l. This act shall take effect Immediately.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-26
ALBANY.
WORK OF THE LEGISLATURE.

PASSAGE BY TIE ASSEMBLY OF THE HoLAHAN Ex-
C1sE BILL-ExPENsEs IN NEw-YoRK-TnE COM
MISSIONER OF JURORS.
Last evening, in the Assembly, the vote by when
the Holahan Excise Bill had been defeated was re-
considered and the bill was passed by vote OF oo
to 81, amid great excitement. The Assembly also
passed the bill removing the present Commls-
sioner of Jurors of New-York City, and liking
the salary of his successor at $4,000. Ihe
bill reorganizing the departments of Brooklyn was
reported adversely in the Senate; the bill to enable
citizens to collect debts from repudatng States and
the Special Sessions Bill reported favorably'
The Senate Committee on Cities reported the Pubhc
Burdens Bill, amended in important particulars
Committees of conference on the Supply Bill were
appointed.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-26
Senate bill, amended, and it was pas,ed-Yeas 2os

Senate bil amended, and IL was passed-Yeas ooa.
nays, 49,
The bill, amended. is as follows:
That the Bankrupt Law approved March p 1907 tile Va
Bl OF the Revised Statutes and entitled
amend and supplement- an Act 20 establish uniform eteo
ls and for other purposes approved % isTl AMI
all acts In the amendment suppl mentay tCIta or IN
explanation thereof be-. ard the bcr,by gecai
proyded that such repeal shall In nvai ats
or aect any case IN bankruptcy instituted ard pen any
court prior 70 the day when this shall take sn "a
TO all such pending all proce cinr len
and all penal and criminal proceedings arspg t,rs
under, the acts hereby repealed shall continue
and effect until the shall be fay disposed Of IN axe
manner, as II saa acts had not been repealed
MISCELLANEOUS.
Mr.. sCHLEICHER (Dem.. Texns). from the Commit
tee Foreign Affairs submitted report OF that com.
mitee In reference 10 Mexican border troubles together
with bill in relation thereto, requesting the President
to keep the Texas border not less than Ave thousand
TO protect American citizens, aud authorizing tho
crossing of the border by United States troops until
treaty supulaODs shall be made with Mexico may
efficient protection 20 American citizens aud
property Referred to the Committee OF the Whole.
Mr.. HAMILTON tDem., Ind.), from the same commit
tee submitted report and bill in relation 10 the Ven
ezuean mixed commission. Ordered printed and recon
mItted.
Mr. ACKLIN tDem.. La.) asked leave 10 offer a resOln
tOn for the appointment Of a select committee OF three
members proceed 10 Louisiana and investigate the
charges OF corruption and maeasance In office preferred
Department. and others in connection with the late sez
ures OF logs IN that State.
Mr.. KILLINGER (Rep., Penny objected.
Mr. COX lDen., N Y,D introduced q joint resolution
on the Census" to take into consideration the proper
measures to be employed for the taking OF the next
Adopted
The House then, at 4:35 o'clock, adjourned.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-26
COMBINATIONS.

WASHINGTON, April 24.-The Senate, in
executive SESSION. to-day confirmed the following Mons
nations:
Consuls-C c. Ford OF Virginia at Ia Union salvadOri
David Eekstein Of Ohio at Amsterdam; Chas H. BTans-
York at Mancheser John N Was0n OF Illinois at Quebec;
William 4. HOwes OF Ohio at Toronto; Thomas - House
Collector OF Customs ~. Augustine Fla; Isaiah
ghtener OF Indiana, 10 be Indian Agent at the sanes
Agency, NebTaska.
st6asteySwliam J. Benton at Balnbrdge Ga; John p.
Billmgsley, at Marion, Ala.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-26
NORTH RIVER sTENCHEs.
Editor OF The Tribune.

SIR: IL the Board of Health require any
further evidence in regard to the North River sonches
would respectfully suggest that they take rowboat
ard cruise along the river between Thrty-fourth aud
Fyninthsts II they will this 1t has frequently
been done by the writer Of late they w II they are
blessed % with oiactOry organs, enjoy the satisfaction
of having tckled by choice selection OF OdOrs
from the licensed fat-bOiing establishments which for
vigor and pungcncy cannot, think, be excelled.
Netc York, April 20, 1873. J.B.P