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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-05-08

Mai General Samuel T. lIeintzclman, one
of the prominent generals of the Union army
during the civil war, died at Washington on
the LIST inst He had attained the age OF -
years, was a native of Pennsylvania, and had
graduated at West point in 1926. He dstin.
guished himself during the Mexican war and
was afterwards engaged in the suppression of
Indian hostilities in Southern California
where he established Fort Yuma He entered
the service at the outbreak of the rebellion as
brevet lieutenant colonel and was gradually
promoted until he became a major-general
He commanded the Third Division of the
army OF the Potomac under Mcdowell, and
distinguished himself at Bull Run, where he
was severely wounded He led the right wing
of Pope's army at the second battle of Bull
Run, and subsequently took command of the
Notifications about Washington city. About
five years ago he had been placed upon the
retired list
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-05-08

Mr.. Walter Hoge, who for several years had
30 ably conducted the Streator Free Press as a
democratic paper, and then sold the concern to
Mr. Fornof who changed 1t into a republican
sheet, announces in the last number of that
sheet that hc has bought back an interest IN
the Free Pres, but that Mr. Fornof will retain
control of its political columns. 1t seems al.
most an outrage to muzzle so sensible and able
writer as Mr. IIoge IN this way while award.
ing full freedom to the squeaking of little For
nOf
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-05-08

Some twelve years ago Pennsylvania Wa
prosecuting a claim against the government al
Washington for war expenses, agreeing to pay
Its agent as wages some 20 per cent. Of the
amount he should get allowed The officer al
Washington who passed upon these claims
was one Titan }, Coiiey, u "irIcnd" Of W. H.
Kcmblc then state treasurer of Pennsylvania
The agent whom Kemblc appointed to prose
cute these claims a! Washington was George
o. Evans, and this is the letter of rccommen-
da,ion he bore from Kcmblc to his friend" Cot.
fey:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYL-
"SIA, IIARRIsBURG, March 20, 1867. =
MY DEAR TITAN: Allow me to Introduce
to you my particular friend, Mr.. George O.
Evans He has claim of some magnitude
that he wishes you TO help HIM in. Put him
through rs you would me. He understands
addition, division, and silence. Yours,
W. II. KEMBLE.
"ToTITIAS J.CoFFEY, Esq, Washlngton,D c.
a few weeks ago a court Of justice convict
ed Kcmble OF practising at Harrisburg the
methods that are summed up in his
own phrase, Addition, Division, and Silence,
and an upright Judge sentenced the convict 10
solitary confinement at hard labor IN the East
ern Pcnltentlary of Pennsylvania for the term
of one GEAR. A light enough sentence any
honest man would say, considering the nature
of the crime. But kemble, in spite of the
of his principles and practices, was
wealthy and stood high IN the estimation and
confidence Of the vlrtuous politicians in the
kingdom of Cameron, and odd as it may seem
outside of the state, it is actually matter
Of rejoicing in that state, that this professional
brlber, after having been brought to the door
Of the state prison by an honest Dauphln coun-
y court and jury, has been turned loose by the
board of pardons and the governor of that
state, by full and free pardon not only of
Kemble, but ofhis four partners IN guilt who
were convicted and sentenced with him.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-05-08

One by one, like rats deserving sinking
ship, President Hayes cabipet ministers are
slippingout of the cabinet and sliding into life
positions beyond the reach of political chances
and changes. McCrary was content to forego
all the honors to be reaped from connection
with the administration of fraud and accept a
T. 5. Judgeship in Iowa, and now Postmaster
General Keys Is happy TO enter on life lease
to the L. S. Iudgeshlp for the eastern district
of Tennessee.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-05-08

CONKlISG SPEAKs-The New York U,,Uid
versation with Roscoe Conkling, in which the
distinguished New York senator expresses his
opinion as to the outcome of the present
squabble for the Republican presidential nom
nation. In spite OF all adverse appearances,
he has no doubt of Grants success
The sole support General Grant has received,
he says, has come from spontaneous judgment
and action. The common sense Of men with
no purpose save the success Of the republican
party and the safety of the country has es-
poused General Grant, If anything else has
him | do not know 1t. Any other
candidate would have been buried out Of sight
by this time. The strength of General Grant
and his hold on the regard and confidence of
the country has never shone more censpicu-
ously than in the fact that pummclled and
butieted on every side, not only by the whole
democratic press, but by the unheard of instru-
mentaltles which have been resorted to for
his competitors, yet without organized effort
iOi lC ulStdiICcS INC NllbIc Ic!tl. NO Olll-
or man in either party could have survived
such u constant concentrated fire.
In view OF the enormous activities, persua-
sions, combinations, machinery and push that
have been put to work against him, Mr.. Conk-
ling thinks the party must nominate Grant IN
justice to its own dignity and self respect. If
the party allows itself to be bullied by mi
nority it will deserve defeat. AS to Grants
election if nominated he has not the slightest
doubt. He will not only carry New York and
all the northern states, but four of the south
ern states.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-05-08

Mr. Secretary Evarts, through his toadyism
to Grant two years ago, Is about to be placed
in singularly awkward position. When
Grant started on his tour around the world
he not only asked for such passport as any
citizen of the republic Is entitled to on visit
ing foreign lands, but got Evarts TO issue to
hIm in addition an instrument under the seal
of the United States recommending him to the
hospitality and care of all potentates, princes
and kings, with pledge that any such civilty
extended to Grant would be gratefully &C
knowledged and reclprocated by the L. 5. One
OF the "pOtentatcs" whom Grant visited and by
whom he was royalty entertained was the
King of Siam, and now Evarts is officially no
uiied by said Aslatlc potentate that he is on
the eve of visit to the I. s. where OF course
he expects to receive the same attentions that
ke so gorgeously extended to the American
sovereign" when visiting his dominions.
Evarts is IN II peck of troubles about it and
wants congress to appropriate $4,000 TO help
HIM out On the other hand, as there was no
legal warrant for the issue of such adocument
bv Evarts To Grant, and 1t was simply an out
rage, congress may take serious and sensible
view of the matter and make it hot for Evarts
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-05-08

NATIONAL FINANCEs-The last monthly
statement of the public debt shows a reduction
during the month Of April If $l2,01S,0s0, and
total debt less cash in the treasury of s ,96S
3i4, 75S. ofwhich 1891 ,Ssi ,Ol2, consisting mann
IL of greenhacks, is nunInterest bearing. The
cash in the treasury is within fraction OF
5000 600, 900, of which the greater part is gold,
held for the redemption of greenbacks which
nobody wants redeemed.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-05-08

The Kendall county republican convention,
at Yorkville last Saturday, instructed its dele
gates to Springfield IN favor Of Blaine and to
the congressional convention to vote for Evarts
lat every ballot until the matter Is decided" A
motion in favor of Cullen or Hayes orsecond
choice was voted down, the understanding be.
ing that the delegates, after Evarts, prefer
ernor the delegates to Springfield are for Cul.
lnp
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-05-08
Democratic County Convention.

The Democrats of Lasalle county are requested
TO meet in their respective townships on Satur,
day, the Goth day of May, 1880, at the hour OF !
p. NJ. of said day (unless different time he APP
pointed by township committees to appoint dc,
iegates to attend a county convention To be held
at the county court house in Ottawa, on Friday,
the 4th day of June 1880, at 2 o'clock =, NJ OF
said day for the purpose OF selecting iiileen ne-
legatcs TO represent La Sale county in the State
convention at Springfield, on the 10Th OF June
A. ID. 1880 and to transact such other business
as may be deemed appropriate for the good oil
the party. .
We request that the Democrats OF each town
ship, ut their meeting to appoint delegates 10
the county convention (whete they have not al
ready done SOL select a local committee OF I'VE
of the most active democrats of their respective
townships to serve us such committee for the en-
suing two wears, and that such committee when
appointed Immediately organize by the elecuon
of chairman, secretary and treasurer, ana
that the chairman of said local committee be
selected as one of the delegates to the county
convention.
The several towns will be entitled TO the FOL
numhpr of dplppatps reSpCCtlyCly.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-05-08

Five steamships arrived last Saturday at Ne"
York from Europe, bringing 1891 emigrants,
Fren, Dapers state that there are 100000 per.
sons ting means of transportation to tins
couI p Two thousand are waiting bcrths in
Ha' Three trains were dispatched on Sun
day and three extra trains Of 81 cars each were
sent ont on Monday on the Erie, Pcnnsy lvania
and New York Central railroads to carry emf.
grants to the West and South
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-05-08
The Georgetnwn. Colorado Mtner, comes e

The Georgetown, Colorado, Miner, comes TO
US dressed in mourning on account of the
death, on the 22d ult., of Il. III. y. Patterson,
one of the editors and proprletors of that jour
nal Mr.. Patterson was a son of the venerable
J. b. Patterson, of the Oquawka Spectator, in
this state, and was well known here as Wig
orous writer before, some ten years ago, he be
came connected as one of its founders with the
Georgetown .Hiser. He was about 60 years of
age, man of many amiable qualities snd
widely known and esteemed all over the ris-
ing state of his adoption. HIS health had
been falling for some months past
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-05-08

The extensively advertised and widely herald.
ed anti third term national convention at St
Louis on Thursday was conspicuous fizzle,
but seventeen delegates from abroad making
there appearance. Being all good speakers,
however, they were furnished with large and
enthusiastic St Louis audience and enjoyed
themselves immensely in giving vent to their
long pent.up snri-third term rhetoric.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-05-08

IN week or two He went there solely to
gaze upon the tomb of the sainted Lincoln and
drop tear to his memory. Grant is very ten
derhear,ed and loves nothing so much as to
maundcr and snItfle among the tombS OF the
fallen hraNns
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-05-08

The Wisconsin Republicans at their state
convention on Wednesday, gave nine of their
delegates to Washburne seven to Blame, three
to Sherman and one to Grant, As Washburne,
however, is for Grant first, last and all the
time" il is assumed that he will he able to add
his nine to the solitary Grant delegate and
thus raise his Wisconsin support out OF the
dipits
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-05-08

The New York Uerah takes a new depart
ure and "sets up for humorous paper start
ing off on Monday with solemn leader advo.
eating the denomination of fraud Hayes for
the presidency
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-05-08

One way of accounting for the rlotous char,
acter of the mob called republican conven-
ton at Ottawa on Tuesday is, that Logan had
sent down from Chicago keg OF Grants
whisky to propinate the antithird termers.
Our steady La Sale county grangers are un-
used to such liquids and very small snifter
was enough TO put the very devil into them
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-05-08

SIcH Is FAME!-The Morris Uerald, owned
by Congressman Hayes, in speaking of Mr.
Cullen, rival candidate for the republican con
gressIonal nomination, uniformly and con
,emptuously names him SIR. Cu'om"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-05-08

The State Grecnback Convention of North
and was attended by four aelegates-three OF
them storc.beX whttlers picked up about town
and the other a Republican postmaster. The
convention" however, appointed full dele.
cation to the Greenback National Convention
TO be held at Chicago on the 10Th prox.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-05-08

\ very strange but serious riot occurred
near Patterson, \. j., on the lst instant For
years it had been the habit of the German
Singing Societies of that city to ascend the
mountain near town on the morning of the Isl
of May aud greet the rising sun with music
IastsSaturday morning, as the members start
ed up the mountain as usual followed by a
throng of their country people, when half way
up they were met by one Dalzcll, n sour, i'll
tempered farmer who gruttiy forbade them to
side that lac claimed to own. They laughed
at HIM. but he threatened to shoot, and rs they
paid no regard To him he ran into his house,
brought out shotgun ana discharged ii INTO
others were slightly wounded, For moment
the crowd stood supplied, then a cry for veng,
eance went up. Dalzell fled to his barn, which
was set on fire; then he took refuge in Il
neIghbor's house which in its turn was also
set on fire after all the windows had been
crushed in with stones Then Dalzell fled to
another house under pelting hail Of stones,
which was also besleged battered and set on
fire by the mob that now numbered 5000. All
the police force of the town, with the sheriff
and his posse were unable to quell the riot,
until finally Dalzell under the protection of
the police, was got into a carriage and hurried
off to the Newark JAIL badly bruised and ter
ribly frightened,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-05-08

Where could Doc Corbus have got his
bcerf' was the surprised inquiry Of an Ottawa
Republican on witnessing his excitement in
the Court House on Tuesday. "Beerw ex-
claimed La Sale delegate; better say
Peoria whisky"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-05-08

The New Hampshire delegates to the Demo
cratic National Convention, appointed on
Wednesday, 90 without instructions, except to
labor for the nomination of the strongest
man ~
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-05-08

The Republican State convention Of Cali
fornla instructed its delegates to the Chicago
Convention to vote for Blaine, first last and
all the time"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-05-08

La sale County Democratic Central COMMITTEE.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-05-08

Immediately on adjournment the crowd, dele.
gates and spectators, made a rush for Turn Hall
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-01-20
RAILROAD Racket

AUGUSTA, .GA.,a Jan. 19.T-The
failure of the Nashville and Chatta-
nooga directors to confirm the con-
tract made with the Central. direc-
tors, has caused a decline in stock,
the latter from 80 to "a. Col.
Cole, President of the Nashville
and Chattanooga road, contracted,
on the part Of his Company, to pay
the Central Railroad stockholders
six per cent. per annum for the first
seven years, and afterward seven
per cent. in perpetuity. Col. Coles
Board of Directors not only failed
to confirm his contract, but sold out
the controlling interest in their road
to the Louisville and Nashville
road. This is the news received
here. 1t causes great excitement
in railroad circles. ..,- q sl, 1'.5 ,-l., n !.
New YORK, Jan. 19.--The Stock
Exchange markets opened to-day
with great excitement, on account
of the announcement respecting
the Louisville and Nashville and
Nashville and Chattanooga Rails
road Company Unnaturally, the
whole market. soon became fsyerish,
experience teaching that boom of
the kind that has recently been
seen in the a stocks, Of, these two
companies unsettles the general list,
1t appears that on. Saturday even.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-01-20

ing the louisville and Nash,
vile Company between which
and the Nashville and Chat
tanooga a.5 A@,a Railroad Company
there has been q. bitter rivalry, pri.
yately. bought ! from some Of the
large holders : Of Nashville and
Chattanooga stock, enough of it to
give the louisville and Nashville q
majority Of its present stock. The
report says the price paid was
seventy per- cent although there
was no authorized statement of the
price. On Saturday last the
Louisville and Nashville stock
closed at $105a, after selling on
that dayat 9s, atthe day before at
81. The opening price this
morning was 118. There was then
an advance to 121, which has since
been followed with change in the
prices, up and down, by decline to 4
113," Nashville and Chattanooga
stock closed Saturday at 9Ss, after
selling. on that day at 92a to 953.,
Opening prices this morning were
95. There was, then a. break to 83,
. recovery to 80, and later q decline
70 49, The general stock market
has been feverish but with few ex-
ceptions. Fluctuations have been
limited. .%.
1t can not be ascertained defin-
itely whether the louisville and
Nashville Railroad Company will
ratify the lease of the Georgia
Central Railroad.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-01-20

We yield our entire editorial page
this morning to an count of the
latest movement on the railroad chess
board, by which the Lemsville and
Nashville taiiroad gobbles up the
Nashville and Chsttauooga road, and
bottles arp the Cincinnati Southern In
Chattanooga. The present system Of
the Louisville and Nashville road now
comprises lines aggregating in length
about $500 miles. The brilliant
coup. d'etatJof President Standiford
has been all the talk in
commercial circles for the last forty
eight hours. Col. Cole. of the Nash.
vile and Chattanooga, is one of the
Oldest business men In the South, but
1t appears now as If he has been beaten
by his antagonist, President Standi
ford Will await further developments
with extraordinary interest.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-01-20
= Z a
MAINE. = J

Boston, Jan. 19.-An Augusta
special says "All is quiet about
the State House this morning.
MAJ. F. G. Nye has charge of the
State House force of police which
is apparently largely increased, as
squads have been placed on the out
side of the outer doors. None of
the passes issued last week are re-
cognized to-day, but authorized per-
sons are granted new ones by Maj.
Nye and others Of the staff. =
"The session of the Republican
Legislature, it is thought, will be
quiet. The -Fusionist, Governor,
Smith, it is expected, will to,day
demand entrance to the Executive
Chamber" sg ~ ai .et
Boston, Jan. 19.---The HeralGs s
Augusta dispatch says: Gallagher,
the Republican nominee for Adju-
tant General, was requested by the
caucus committee TO resign the
nomination in favor of Gen. Geo.
L. Beal, it being thought by lead
ing Republicans that Beal's greater
age and military experience made
him fully the uIan for The vfiivo in
the present crisis. Gallagher de-
clined to withdraw, ! 'Thereupon,s 2
on motion of Eugene Hale, the
caucus reconsidered the vote by
which he was nominated Saturday,
and Beal was nominated sacjisy I'd
The Legislature met at 1880 a.,
m, and after routine business, ads
the oath Of office to
Councillors 'elect Robie, Campbell
and Hinkley. Henry B. 1Oleayes,
of Portland, was unanimously
elected Attorney4Generai, and Gen.
Beal, of Portland, Adjutant. Geners
al, the latter receiving 95 votes to
4, for Gallagher. now zuT
A, dispatch to the Herald from
Biddeford says The Biddeford
Light Infantry received orders this
morning tosbe ready to go to aAu-
gusta at a moments notice. ~ Fifty
men volunteered to join the Com
pany if allowed. This augments
the excitement here. s'Aa"T
AUGUSTA, Me, Jan. 49, Gov.
Jos. i. Smith, accompanied a1by
some fifty members ofathes Fusion
Legislature, demanded entrance
to the capitol, at four o'clock this
afternoon, but was. refused. Coy.
Smith was informed thatlifAhe would
put his request in writing itqyoald
be presented to- the commander.
The Senate and House then pros
ceeded to- transact business on the
sidewalk, and finally adjourned to
meet at Union Hotel at 10 O'clock
tomorrow morning aIso~r-s7~
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-01-20
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.

h WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-The
President sent in the following nomi-
nations to the Senate to-day:
Jas. Russell level, Of Massa-
chusetts, to be Envoy Extraordi-
nary and Minister Plenipotentiary
to England; John W. Foster, of In
diana, to Russia; Lucius Fairchild,
of Wisconsin, to Spain; Phillip II.
Morgan, of Louisiana, to Mexico;
Lewis Richmond, of Rhode Island,
to be United States Consul at Bel
fast; Henry Leonard, Of New Jer-
sey, United States Consul at Cam
peachy; Eli H. Murray, Of Ken
lucky, to be Governor of Utah Ter
ritory; Stephen N. Simonson, to be
Assistant Appraiser at New York;
Robt. M. Kelly, to be Pension
Agent at Louisville, Ky.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-01-20
Criminal Court,

The Criminal Court reassembled
yesterday morning, Hon. M. l.. Hall
presiding, and the following proceed
ings were had;
The State VS.. Ella Wilson, disorderly
house; mol. pros. on costs. '
The State VS.. Andrew Mcfarland, man
slaughter, guilty of involuntary man
slaughter, year in the penitentiar Y, judg-
ment pronounced.
The State VS.. James Swaggerty, carrying
wespons; mol. pros .......-
The State VS.. N. Park Williams, lewd-
ness; motion for new trial overruleo; fined
$25.
The State VS.. Mary West, obtaining
goods under false pretenses; guilty of petit
larceny, punishment commuted to 8 months
in county jail .0s gF,. ,c,
The State vs. Nan. Sharp, disorderly
house; mol pros. .e ..
The State VS.. Aisle Weeks, assault and
battery; mol. pros. on costs. ....
The State VS.. James Jetfries, assault and
bat cry; mol pros.
The State vs. Martha Walker, assault
and battery; mol pros.
The State VS. Vinfon Teeter, lewdness
mol pros. on costs.
The State vs. Clark Gain, disorderly
house; jury respited.
The State VS.. j. W. Hollifeld; writ of
habeas corpus issued,
Maggie White vs.. A. D., White; writ OF
habeas corpus Issued, returnable instanter.
The State VS.. John Henry, carrying
weapons; mol pros. on costs. @
The State VS.. Betty Washington, lewd-
ness; mol pros. on cost 10. .
The civil docket was continued until
next Monday, F.. .,s4s.s ....,. .,...-. a
O Court adjourned Till $3.50 o'clock this
morning. 1oa I" "E.-"''9 a@a +.
h7T iTf f-5 i, "a Y.sr.; a,+-+- ssw sEs
au AT the session of the Chanoery Court
Yesterday argu ment was made In some
causes, but no business was entered OF
] record I! 17H iaNoaa yfrri.n- 44W