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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-03-15

Readers Of New York city paper, surely, if
not all the world besides, will be rcjoiced to
learn that the Vanderbilt family fight over the
old mans will is ended. The greed of gold
had made his heirs insensble to shame, and, as
a cotemporary well remarks, 1.-THE dead man re-
cclved worse treatment from his own flesh and
blood than unknown ghouls inflicted upon \.
r. Stewart" TO settle the dlsgraceful janglc,
William H., few days ago, consented as the
price of their forever after remaining quiet, to
give Cornelius j. and his sister Mrs. Lebau q
million each. Let us hope they will enjoy
their wealth, tor they paid more for it than
mos, decent men or women would be willing
To give
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-03-15

The IVocteubldtt, the German paper of this
city, insists that the Recorders office belongs
TO the Germans, and that the Republican con
vention next Tuesday must nominate a Ger
man. 1t scouts, however, the nomination OF
Capt Fox by the German meeting at Turner
Hall two weeks ago, declaring that of the 300
German voters of Ottawa but % had notice OF
or attended the meeting, and of those bu; 80
voted for Fox. The IIocleHblatt, on the con
trary strongly advocates the nomination of
Supervisor Arnold of Mendoza, whom it eulO.
gises as highly intelligent, capable man, a
man of honor, energetic and of irreproachablc
character
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-03-15
FORlGN NEWS,

ENdLANp,-All uppertendom in England
has been in fcrmcnt during the week over
the marriage of Queen Vic,oria's son Arthur
! Duke of ConnauCht, to the Princess Louise
Margaret, daughter of the Crown Prince Of
Prussia The wedding occurred at Windsor
castle on Thursday, amid such u display Of
irumpcry and iinery as England had perhaps
never hc.ore seen. The Queens gifts to the
bridal pair were especially notable on account
of their unexpected magniicencc und liberali-
ty-hermajcsty being usually so parsimonious
The rumorS in the beginning of the week of
serious English defeats IN Afghanstan turn
out to have been unfoundcd, and grew ont OF
a rctrogradc movement OF an advanced British
force back To the main column The people
of Cashmere are said to be dying of famine
like flies, so that at the present rate of mortali-
ty the province must soon be depopulatcd
The news from South Africa is less alarm,
ing. Col, Pearson, whose dangerous position
within the Zulu border has before been men
toned, was furiously attacked at Ekowc on
the 18th of Feb. by a large force Of Zulus, but
rcpulscd them with enormous loss and pursu.
ed them to Eulamcdic, one of the Zulu kraals,
which he burned. The Zulu army is disband.
ed for the present to enable the people to gath
er their harvest. The native tribes in the
Transvaal, however, are believed to have
agreed to help the Zulus on the renewal of
hostiltics
FRANCE.-The committee of inquiry into
the conduct Of the Fortou ministry having re-
ported III favor Of impeachment, the matter be
came the subject Of prolonged. and at times
angry discussion in the chambers, cutting up
the strong republican majority INTO divisions
OF radicals and conservatives Mcmahon in.
formed the chambers that in case of impcach.
ment he should insist on being tried with the
ministers. Finally on Thursday the chambers
divided and the impeachment resolution was
lost by vote of 311 to 159. The majority was
SO large that the radicals will probably not
continue the agitation.
The chambers have voted 250000 francs to-
wards participating in the Australian cXhibi
ton.
GERMANY.-Thc parliamentary discipline
bill was rejected in the rcichstag-an igno
minOuS defeat OF the government During the
debate Herr Laskar said, IN reply to IN intem
perate speech of Bismarck, that the first use of
the gagging law should be to restrain the IAN
guagc OF the government.
AUsTRIA.-Fearful and most destructive
floods hayc devastated portions of Austrian
Hungary. At Szegedin, . city on the Thesis
which was protected by three dams, all the
dams were torn away and the whole town over
flowed many feet deep with water. Houses
went crashing by the score, many carrying
their inmates with them. The whole scene
was one Of indescribable terror and suffering
The town is literally swept away and $4,000
people are left without house or home The
loss Of life is estimated at 300, and is less than
was at first feared
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-03-15
HOME MATTERS.


Personal.
Miss KittIc Taylor Chicago, is visiting friend,
in this city-hcr former home,
! Mr. o, Il. Sirueycr, formerly OF Kneussi's drug
store was married in la Sale, last week TO Mis-,
Agnes Blood.
! Mr. and Mrs Henry lIi>r, Chicago, were in the
/ city this week
Mr. Vim. Abingdon, telegraph operator at LA
Sale, write, us sc made q mistake in saying he
was suspended for circulating false reports OF the
late post office tire at Chcag0-it was the Chica.
20 man. Take it all back, william; we forgive
you.
Mr. and Mrs. l., II. Tower have returned
from their New Orleans trip
We are indebted to !. y. Hammond for late
papers from Atlanta and Savannah Ga Mont
gomery and Mobile, Ala, and New Orleans pa
pcrs. An epistc on Florida by him will be foand
clscw here in this issue
Mr. \. VI. Trimblc and wife leave Ottawa for
Nebraska next week. locating in that state al
| Lincoln
Mr. Geo Bennett has so far recovered from his
attack ofintlammatory rheumatism ~ to appear
on the streets again this week
DR.. j. o. Harris suffered II severe case OF cramp
of the stomach on Tuesday night but is recover.
ing.
Mr. John Morrison, who has been sutlcringvcry
severely during the past few weeks from
hunclc on the back of his neck, is recovering aud
hopes to return TO his place at Gillcns next week
{. VI. Shaw has returned from Wisconsin where
he has been soiourring for the past few weeks
He has been in Prairie du Chem at the Eye and
Ear Intirmary under treatment for his deafness,
and ;nIl (. pab i'm,
Miss Katie and Mollic Redmond, Quincy his,
are visiting Miss Julia Donleyy.
Miss Lottic Clark, Utica, has been the guest of
Miss Mary Strawn during the past week,
Hon. Edward Rummc former Secretary Of
State, at present connected with the Chicago
FoikTjrusd, made us a pleasant call on yesterday
We must return our thanks to Mr.. T.. {. Swift,
for some specimens OF monster lemons-sclccted
from a case sent north by NJ. II. Swift, Esq. The
fruit weighed about II ounces cach and were Of
the first water" in ilavor-as fine any We
ever atc.--Mr. VI. II. Swift is now in Bearsford,
at the residence of Mr. Geo. II. Norris, Il former
Ottawa gentleman, whose place Is some - miles
from Enterprise on the st. Johns river, the fruit
spoken OF came from Enterprise. He will proba.
bly, start for home some time during next month.
ELSEWHERE.
If she keeps n diary, ''chccse it,
\ congress OF oysters will urge an amendment
of the calendar, certain obnoxious menths 10 be
spelled hereafter Januay, Fcbuay, Mawch Api,
Septembah, Octobah, Novcmhah and Dcccmbal
The good taste and judgment dislodged in the
selection of the actors for the different parts Of
" Fanchon" should not pass uunoticed Times.
Few are equal to the Times in diSlo7gjn9 the
Queens English. We can see Richard Grant
White tied up in a double how knot on reading
the above.
We have recently received information tor
be rcliabc-that our old friend to wit: the VI. l.
c., has quit; that is to say, he no longer either
smokes or chcws. Oh, George! don't, George,
not just yct--t's such terrible example! and
your friends may notice il.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-03-15

Now that every body is crazy about walking
it may be Of interest to know what Is the best
walking on record and what there is TO beat
The best walking done in one hour in 1868
was and 18th miles by w. Smith; the great,
est distance in ten hours was IS and G. miles
by w. Corkcy; the greatest distance in 30
hours was 10S g. miles by Blower Brown y
the greatest distance III IS hours was 100 and
81 miles by p. Grassland; the greatest dis
lance in - hours was 30l miles by Daniel
OLcary the greatest distance in 100 hours
was 354 miles, and The greatest in l34 hours
was 521i, miles, both by W. Corkey.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-03-15

The Chicago Produce Exchange had de
cdcd shaking up on Friday of last week when
it became known that Jim kcenc, of New
York, who last fall had bought some 1000 900
bushels of wheat at Chicago and left it there
in store, had sent u telegram to his Chicago
agent TO unlOad-Or in other words, TO put his
wheat on the market. No. . spring wheat
seller April, was worth at the time 81 cts
The effect of the Keene bear movement was to
bring 1t down in few hours to 90 cts. 1t is
said some two million bushels of keen's wheat
had been sold, when having heard of it in
New York Keene sent a dispatch declaring
the order directing Fisher, his Chicago agent
to sell was a forgery and that he would not
recognize the transaction. keen's agent there.
upon proceeded quietly to buy the wheat back
again, making quite a little pile by the opera.
ton, though 1t all was Il mistake The boys"
of the Chicago board of trade are rather dazed
by the whole affair, and cock their eyes curl
ously when any one asks them who it could
possibly have been that sent that forged keene
dispatch.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-03-15

The reason why Hayes called the extra scs
sion Of the new congress so soon after the adj
jOurnmcnt Of the DID, was that, on account OF
the death of several democ ratio members, and
the sickness of others, he had an idea the re
publicans would be able to steal the organza
ton of the house. His little game however
is likely to be defeated. Mcssrs Bland, Lay
and Singleton, the democratic congressman
supposed to be too sick to be present at the op.
cnlng of the session, have advised their friends
that they will be on hand to participate IN the
organization. so that the ability of the demo,
Gratis to organize the house and constitute the
committees to their own satisfaction, is no long.
er considered matter of doubt, while the Cal
ifornia election in May and the filling of the
democratic vacancies on account of death will,
by the first of June, give the democrats rcli-
able working majority in both houses.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-03-15

\ portion of Macoupin county, near Bunker
Hill was on Wednesday ravaged by one OF
those fearful whirlwinds or tornadocS that oc-
casionally occur in the west Several persons
were kiled-in one case an infant was torn
from a mothers arms and dashed against a
tree and killed. \ man named Mcdonnell,
who had land down 10 escape the blow, was
picked up bodily, raised so feet in the air, and
then falling escaped with slight injury, An
orchard OF 200 trees was leveled with the
ground. several houses and barns were destroy
ed, and many forest trees torn down.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-03-15

Cpto March $, but four days after the ad
Journmcnt of congress, there had already been
over 10000 applicants on file in the pension
bureau for arrears under the new pension bill
just passed. The allowance OF these alone would
more than exhaust the s27,0OOOO0 appropriate
ed for that object 1t is said however, that
John Sherman has directed the work of adjust,
ment to proceed so slowly that the treasury will
not be drawn on tor over ten or fifteen million,
during the wear.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-03-15

The great international walking match for
the Ashley belt and moderate fortune III mon
cy besides, which commenced at Gilmore
Garden in New York on Friday of last week
and was to continue a week, had excited the
livcliest interest, and the attendance of specta-
tors was so great that Mt one time part Of the
gallery broke down with the weight upon it,
while hundreds were outside unable to gam
admission. But the interest tagged decidedly
after Wednesday, when O'fcary, IN whose IA
vor the betting had run from the start, sudden
ly and hopelessly broke down, and was with
drawn He had three rivals-Rowcll, an En-.
gllshman, Hartman and Ennis Rowell had
led O'Leary from the start, but the latter for
two or three days was slowly gaining on HIM,
and the confidence in O'Lcary's endurance was
so great that the betting was in his favor up to
Wednesday Then, however, il became known
that his stomach was IN such condition that
he had been unable to retain any food since
Sunday, that he had been kept up wholly by
stimulants, and that his speedy collapse was
inevitable And at D O'Clock T. NJ il occurred,
when he left the track having completed 2l5
miles, declaring he could proceed no further
At that time Rowcll had made 80 miles, IIar-
riman 23S and Ennis 223, 1t is conceded that
Rowell will now win the belt and take it back
TO England and OLeary thinks it will never
cross the water again O'Leary admits that he
has lost the strength and endurance be once
had, and that he will probably never 60 on the
track again.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-03-15

Mr. Chlttenden and Gen Butter have made
up Il test case for submission TO the Supreme
Court of the United States to ret a decision as
to the power Of congress to issue legal tenders
IN time Of peace. Whether the court, howev-
or, will consent to consider and decide SO
weighty a question merely to accommodate
Messrs. Chittcndcn and Butler may be an
other question, The courtss are not often dis
posed to crafty parties who merely go a-tish-
ing foropinions, and in the present case the
selves in the awkward position of being hcav-
lily mulcted by the court for the otiense OF
chumuprtN
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-03-15

Elihu Burrtt, the world.renowned learned
blacksmith, died at his home in New Britain,
Conn, on the 9th INST He was doubtless the
greatest lingulst of his age, having mastered
most OF the ancient rs well q, modern Ian
guagcs and had acquired all that vast learning
while working at the forge with ms book on
"A stand by his side. Mr. Burritt, however, car.
ed more to be known as a philanthrOpist than
linguist He took deep interest in the ques-
ton Of slavery emancipation, his tavorte pro.
ject being the purchase of the slaves from their
masters The cost he estimated at $500 900.
900, and forscelng that the only other feasible
method was civil war, he easily demonstrated,
what the result has abundantly shown, that
his plan was cheaper by thousands Of millions
of money, to say nothing of the sacrifice Of hu-
man life, which the alternative of civil war in
vOlvcd. He was a thorough peace man, and
when the war broke out gladly accepted Of
Lincoln Il consulatc at birmingham to be away
from It's horrors. He was about 20 years Of
are
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-03-15
ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE.

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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-03-15

Hard times are over among the Pennsylva-
MA iron manufacturers. Prices have been
steadily advancing for several months past
aud pigs are now worth $3.50 more than two
months ago, and the demand is so great that
most OF the mills are unable TO ill their orders
and have their production sold for months
ahead. Unless this thing can in some way be
stopped, we are afraid the yell for fiat money"
must soon lose it, potency.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-03-15

late decislOn of the supreme court of this
state, IN the case of Ruggles VS.. The C., b. q
q. Railroad company, sustains the porer of
the legislature TO fix maximum rates of fare
The C.. H. 81 q had demanded of Rugglcs
81 cts a mile while the law allowed the road
to charge but 3 cts. and Ruggles gains the
suit. Still, however, the railroads 20 on
charging 3iS cts "alle saLe, +" as the Chinamau
says.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-03-15
ALL For THE LAWYERS.

At II meeting of the Win county bar one day
last week, after somewhat excited discussion
of the subject, resolution was carried by
small majority in favor of the passage Of the
bill now before the Legislature in favor OF the
consolidation of the Supreme Court at Spring
field.
The lawyers OF Will county, ike the lawyers
OF Chicago or Caro-, care very little whether
they pay SIS or S15 railroad fare to attend the
Supreme court, for they only charge the
more to their clients; and as the court at
Springfield would probably given them two
terms year, instead Of one at Ottawa, they
doubtless think the consolidation would tend
to multiply litigation and increase their bust.
ness.
II is submitted, however that the people,
from out whose body the unhappy clients
come, ought to have a word to say on the sub
jcct as well as the lawyers. There are at least
one thousand clients interested in the cases
that come before the Supreme Court at Ottawa
each year, and little matter of ten dollars to
each as additional expense for sending lawyers
to Springfield instead of Ottawa involves the
not altogether insignificant sum of $4,000.
VIII the people care 70 pay that because it
happens to promote the business and conven.
fence Of Il few lawyers? There are many rea-
sons why there should be friendly feeling
between La Sale and Will county. They are
in the same congressional district and the same
judicial circuit, and do good deal of voting
in company. Can viii county lawyers expect
to manifest petty spitcs against La Sale coun-
ty in this way and not some time OF other get
a kick backy
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-03-15

At a party given by Cyrus W. Field, the
great promoter of ocean tclegraphy, at his resi-
dence IN New York last week, he stated that
this country and all the rest of the world was
about to be put IN Geographic communica-
ton with the Sandwich Islands.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-03-15

The Greenbackers of Chicago have nomln-
ated en- Congressman Carter ii. Harrison for
Mayor. expecting the nomination to be en-
dorsed by the Democrats. The Republicans
have nominated \. VI. Wright, the baker on
Clark street, and a board of trade operator,
(eupnemism for stock gambler
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-03-15
OUR CLUBBING.

We are prepared TO club the FREE TRADER
with thcfollowingp publications. furnishing bo'l
at the prices named, postage prepaid The OF
fer-open 10 old subscribers or new al any
most Office III the county--is the CHEAPEST
EVER MADE IN this county:
Eprp Tn.prs and Chicago Weekly Times. So %
FREE ,pER and Chicago Weekly Tribune. 100
FnEs TRADER and Chicago Weekly inter- , -.
Ocean NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. '''''''''' - 40
FRpE TRADER and Prairie Farmer. ........ joo
FREr TRADER and either of Harper's publ
"a. 9'n,nrp and Scyibner. 1 IS
FRgg TRADER and Godcy'S L0dies' Book. 80. 800
FREE TRADER and Phrcnoogtcdi Jom1sm. .., 300
Ear. TRADER and ST. Nicholas. ........... 3.U
FREE TRADER and Den'onst Mo@H"y'''''' o. . 80 ~
PnpE TRADER and Litteirs Liring AW...... SD
g. rnInrv and Western Rura ....... 800
80 ,rn,nrp and Nooye's Ru-ui Ven Yorkei $50
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-03-15

Henry J. Neate, who calls himself an AS
trologer, scientist, &c, appeared at the office
of the British consul in New York a week ago
and presented demand against the British
government for the modest little sum of $780,
600, 900, giving the consul, who happens 10
be Picrrepont Edwards, the alternative to pay
the demand or fight While Mr. Edwards con-
thought his government ought not
to pay the money, he yet held it a hardship to he
Obliged to do its fighting, and appealed TO the
police for protection.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-03-15
CITY ELECTION.

The only development since our last in re
gard TO the city election is that "A caucus OF
some kind, claiming to represent the working
men, was held somewhere and nominated a
ticket against the field, as follows:
For Mayor-Dr. Rosenberg.
For Aldermen, Ward 1-Wm. f. Bell
Ward 2-Michacl Hamilton
Ward 3-M +. O'Crowlcy.
Ward John Phillips.
Ward John Miller
Ward 6-J w, Rumplc.
Ward Chester Martin.
In spite OF DR.. Rosenbcrg's candidacy how
ever, the contest for Mayor is really between
Samuel Nicholson and John +. Nash, both
such excellent men that the city will consider
itself lucky IN the election of either
iIDi:RMEN.
In the first ward, the working man finds
a triangular fight on hand being opposed by
Daniel Mahcr and H. West. the present in
Cumbcnt
In the second ward, Mr. Phelps, the present
very able and efficient alderman, consents to
stand for reelection. The city cannot afford
10 lose the services of 50 useful man.
In the third ward, James Carew enters the
field against Mr. O'Crowlcy
In the 4th ward Mr. j. Murphy, the present
alderman, who has filed the position with
great credit for two years, contests the election
with Mr.. Phillips
In the 9Th ward DR.. lIobert, whose compc-
tcncy at least no one Will question, runs
against ohm Miller, glass blower.
In the 9th ward John lIoban, the present ef.
iiclent alderman from that ward, is opposed
10y Donat Hollccker and VIM. Colwcl
And IN the It'll, Mr. Logan, one of the best
aldermen that ever held Il seat in the council,
IS opposed by Il nobody named Martin
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-03-15

The order III council Nf the British govern
mcnt iorbdding the importation into that
country OF American cattle has been met by
an order of the state department at Washing
ton forbddIng the importation into this coun-
try OF cattle from any part of the British do
minion> The expectation of American cat
tie, which had a short time ago reached such
large proportions, will now be cut down TO
the comparatively insignificant trade in dress
ed meat carried to England in refrigerator
vessels The effect cannot be otherwise than
depressing 10 the cattle trade of this country.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-03-15

Among the candidates for chaplain Of the
L. S. Senate is W. H. Milburn, the blind
preacher. He was chaplain of the house for
three successive congresses We believe, during
the administrations Of Fillmore and Pierce.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-03-15
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.

4 Democratic town caucus to elect dele
gates to the county convention next week, will
be held at Judge Millers room in the court
house from to O'Clock this afternoon
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-03-15

The La Sale Press Is responsible for the an
nouncement that this year on st. Patrick's Day,
the 18th Of March, biz celebration will be held
at Utica and will be participated in by societies
from La Sale, ottawa, Peru, and surrounding
cities Bands from this city have already been
engaged for the event.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-03-15

On Monday last serious accident happened
to the daughter of Mr.. Samuel Hood, who lives
some t miles north of the city. The girl is ;
kitchen. one of the women in shifting the
boiler full Of boiling water caused it TO slop over
Ii struck the little girl and burned her entire
right arm badly. She is under the care oil D'
Hathaway, and is getting on nicely.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-03-15

Wall paper aud window shades large, ne"
stock, at Osman II Hapeman 81