The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-17
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YEAR, The April number opens with an ex-
haustlve article on the Electric Light trac-
ing ITS history and giving minute descriptions
of the various magnetoelcctric machines con
trived to utilize the light. While pointing out
the problems yet to be solved the writer Is
hopeful of ultimate success though not to the
extent of dispensing with gas, which be con
cudcs will flourish by the side of the electric
light in friendly rivalry, Another important
TOPIC, handled with equal ability IN tins num-
Der is Gold, and its Effects on Trade" The
great material prosperity OF the last thirty
years is traced to the California and Australia
cold discoveries and the change III the relative
value of gold and silver are suggestiveIy men.
toned in connection with the present CONNER
cia troubles, notably throughout Europe
Other articles are: "Bastiat an Apostle OF
Free Trade" which gives Il brief sketch of
the life and character of tins eminent political
economist, Intervening with it plain state
ment of the argument in favor OF free trade
civilian Cobbctt,' an accos2t OF his life ana
writings. "Thc Kings Secret" the history of
the secret diplomacy Of Louis XIV. "Pesslm-
ism" its great antiquity, and the theories or
systems of some of its recent opponents. Re
cent Excavation in Rome" Memoirs and
Charters Of the Lennon" East Anglican
Sculpture" South Africa"
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Month the cGitorregards the situation in south
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parliamentary elections. The tightening chains
OF Egyptian bondage under English and
French promotion are considered Mr. Wander
bilrs recent heavy purchase Of English steel
rails is rallied at in the true spirit OF Pcnnsyl
vana protectonist; and the democracy in
Congress are cudgelled with party bitterness
that is unworthy of the prctcnsions of apubli-
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articles the best Is that Of Simon Sterne, com
pairing the English with the American methods
of legislation. Henry {. Carey continues his
discourse on "Repudiation-rast, Present and
Future" predicting, as he always docs, general
ruin to our country unless 1t returns to policy
of the most hide. bound protection. John Dyer
discourses of Church and Theatre" and CON
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operas; and ID. Moritz Busch's recent biogro-
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lation of Horacc's ode to LYDIA, and in con
clus;on, the usual review of New Books
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