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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-05-29
pExoCRArIc CONVENTION.

Democrats will bear in mind that today is
designated by the county committee as the
time for the democrats of the various towns to
select their delegates to the county convention
10 he held at Ottawa on Friday of next week,
June 4th. The convention will not only ap-
point delegates to the state convention TO DC
held at Springfield on the 10th OF June pu'
will take acton in regard to important meas
ures for the thorough organization OF the party
IN the county as we'll as throughout the state
OF course towns neglecting or otherwise fail,
ing to select their delegates today are not de-
barred from appointing them at any time be
tween now and next Friday.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-05-29

The eagles" are already gathering to munich
the republican carcass at Chicago. The sub.
committee Of the national republican commit
tee arrived at Chicago on Tuesday and at once
took charge Of all the arrangements for the
convention, and Don Cameron, chairman OF
the national committee, arrived on Wednesday
with formidable backing from Harrisburg
and Philadelphia, Don will take charge OF
the preliminary organization Of the convention
and hold it, as Long Jones did at Springfield
until all the credentials are passed upon and
the pins safely set up for Grant. The general
impression is that Grant will be nominated on
the first ballot if indeed the nomination is not
made by acclamation.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-05-29

The Carlyle (Clinton county, Ill) COnstitu-
ton publishes a two column biographical
sketch Of Gen. Lewis b. Parsons, of Clay coun-
~, and IS trying to work up boom IN his
favor tor the democratic nomination for gov
ernor Of this state Gen Parsons is 4 graduate
Of Yale cslege, an able lawyer, and did good
service as a soldier during the war of the rebel
lion, starting in as a captain and coming out
a msjor-general. After the war, his health be
ing impaired by his incesSant labors of nearly
iive years, he sought recuperation in an exten.
sive tour Of Europe and the East, returning
after year or two with restored health and
resuming the practice of his profession In
Southern Illinois. lie is doubtless number
enc man. and but for our often expressed pref
ernce for Gen. Farnsworth, we might be in
c,ined to help On the Parsons boom.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-05-29
Bradlaugh is still knocking a,

FoREIGN.-Bradlaugh is still knocking a,
the door Of parliament for admission, the house
not accepting his offer To take the oath while
protesting that he has no faith in the God he
proposes 10 swear by
The crops in England and France continue
promising and the wheat syndcates are daily
growing sIcker.
A rebellion has broken out IN British Bur
nah which threatens to be formidable One
town has been destroyed, and an English gov
ernor killed.
The most details continue to come
of the famine In Syria. The people are dying
by thousands, and many of the survivors ar,
Iendeavering to prolong LIE by eating corpses
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-05-29

The Louisiana republican state convention
last week, like most conventions of that party
this year, was little better than dlsgraceful
mob. The fight was between the friends Of
Grant and Sherman, the former headed by
Warmoth and the latter by Pinchbach. The
GRANTEES finding themselves outnumbered
tried to break up the convention in q row, and
failing withdrew and organized separate con
vention. Both factions then appointed dele
gates, the GRANTEES appointing all Grant men
and the Shcrmanites giving Grant half
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-05-29

Mendoza, several years ago, expended some
$4,000 in trying to dig an artesan well. 1t
was sunk to depth of 1900 feet but the wa
ter never rose above some 30 feet below the
surface. 1t is now proposed to utilize the big
bore by placing steam pump in the well
and thus drawing its supply of water, which
is supposed to be inexhaustibe, to the surface.
The water Is ID to be pure and soft though
too warm "tasteless" for drinking pur.
poses.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-05-29

f. f. Bull of La Sale and Geo. VI. Hollen-
back of Kendall are the delegates appointed by
the Springfield convention last week to repre-
sent the republicans of this district IN the Ma
tional Convention at Chicago. James Good
speed of Will is the presidential elector, and
l.. B. Ray represents the district on the State
Central Committee.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-05-29

1t is a go bet now that Tilden will carry
Illinois.-.St. L0uis Republican.
The Rcpabiican's ardent support of the re-
nomination of Tiden is one of the inexplca
BILE mysteries of the day, while its pretence
that Tilden may carry Illinois is so ridiculous
that it lays the Republican, open to the suspi
cion that its support of Tilden is only joke.
With all its predominatng influence, the Re
Dubltcan has not been able to secure the
Missouri delegation for Tilden.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-05-29

The Blaine delegates to the Springfield con
yention admit that Logan has fairly won the
title of boss " of Illinois, and that "his me
thods are no less courteous than cold FLOODED,
and that his knitting of his enemies was done
in the hirheSt style of the art"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-05-29

A terrible accident occurred last Sunday on
the South Pacific Coast railway, a short mar
row rauge road from San Francisco to Santa
Cruz California. Two open cars OF a tram
CARVING picnic party jumped the track while
rounding curve and fifteen of the passengers
were killed and some forty injured
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-05-29

In spite of the earnest labors Of the ST. Louis
Republican, IN Tllden's behalf, the Missouri
Democratic State Convention on Tuesday was
anti .Tilden, though, by selecting the delegates
to Cincinnati by congressional districts, the
sage of Gramarcy Park got six or eight of the
delegates the balance Of the thirty being d.
vided between Rayard Seymour and Nor
risOn
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-05-29

The Republicans Of Ford's (Sth) congression.
al district held convention last week and
nominated l.. +. Payson, of Pontiac, for Con
gress. Mr.. Payson was formerly an Ottawa
lawyer and is a man OF very respectable ability
In the Bloomington district the republicans,
after hot contest and l2l ba bots, nominated
for congress man of the Singular name OF
Smith.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-05-29

Here Is what the Springfield, Mass, Reput-
licdn says of the Edmunds movement The
Edmunds coating is very thin-skinned. The
whole Edmunds business is fraud and means
Grant Edmunds is a Grant man himself, and
yet the rampant anti Grant men will get down
on their knees and lick the dust from hrs
boots"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-05-29

Michael Davitt the irish agitator, arrived
at New York last Saturday and on Sunday at
,ernoon addressed ten thousand people at u
picnic outside the city. Mrs. Parnell had aseat
ON the platform.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-05-29

Peoria has lost her oldest inhabltant-Mat
thew Taggari, who died in that city on the
2ist aged lOl years. He was native OF Ire
land hut had lived in Peoria since 1895.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-05-29

Blame is not expected to be present at the
big fight IN Chicago next week, but VIII schu
q substitute.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-05-29
lgnoDle 10 live.

IgnoDe TO live -Tb0s Bdttep AldEHA.
AS Memorial Day comes this year on Sunday,
our people have wisely determined to observe 1t
to. morrow notwithstanding the Governors proc
lamation calls for its observance to-day, taking
the view Of the matter as stated by certain d.
vine who said: at is difficult to conceive OF i'm
proprety in any decent commemoration OF the
dead on any day. Our highest act of worshipis
a commemoration Of our Lords death. The
faithful dead are very often also commemorated
IN this and various other services in the church.
That is also a fit and proper commemoratlon
which takes the living to stand or knecl beside
the grave of the departed, to brighten 1t with
flowers, to say prayer and call to mind virtues
worthy Of emulation, For such commemoratlon
no day could be more suitable than sunday, ana
forno Sunday could we find more sultahe EN-
ployment Christianity has no Sabbath. Inc
Sabbath of the Jews was not transferred 10 u.s.
1t was utterly abrogated, and our day is the
Lords day-a holy day in deed, but not Sab
bath If the proposed commemoraiion were 10 be
a frolic, | should counsel you to stay away, but
1t is directed by sober, sensible men, who may be
trusted to see to it that the exercises shall not be
unworthy the occasion"
Preparations have been made for an approprl-
ate observance OF the day in Ottawa. iull
programme OF the exercises is given below:
ORDER OF EXERCISES.
The two military companies, Captain sml'h
commanding, will fall in AT their Armory at 3 P.
NJ and headed by Bach's band will march win
untitled drums to the Methodist church, where
the procession will be f>rmed of the decorating
committees and citizens and march to the public
square After decorating exercises at the monu-
ment, they will march to the Opera House, the
hand playing Dead March" the military COM
many with arms reversed. r. W. Buchanan and
his aides will direct the the route OF march. The
exarcises at the Opera House will be as follows:
n;roe .......... Bach's Military Band
IL "Hushed Ger the Sacred Field OF Mounds.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. - =: 'SSu 49,
l3. Prayer -, -, heN' VI - "
Ia An Offering of Flowers to Thee we Bring.
observation-disclosures =, - ~ =, 60 ~
\ Address NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Henry Mayo, bsp
I6 We Deck their Graves alike To-day Qnartette
| : Renedictiou ..................Re Kew. r. b. Nash
After the exercises at the Opera House the
decorating committees will proceed to the several
places where rest our soldier dead, accompanied
/ by the marshals and clergymen. as follows:
/ Gen. wallace's grave-Marshal, Maj. I. [.
IGihson. Rev Mr. Nash, May Hooert, Nellie
widmer. Mabel Hoffman and Eva Hoffman.
! Col. ErwIn's grave-Marshal, L. W. Brewer;
Rev. O. II. Barnard, Emma Pope, Jennie Hos
sack. Oracle Gedney and Fannie Trimble.
! Catholic cemetery-Marshal, John Murphy;
Rev. Dean Terry, Carrie Mahar, Mary Sennett,
Mary Henery and Lizzie Henery.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-05-29

Texas. A. Steger writing from Airing
ton. Texas. reports fine growing weather IN
that section. Corn and cotton never looked
better at this season; oats are in good shape
wheat is being cut and corn is tasseling: The
oat harvest will begin next week and In
week there will be an abundance OF fruit.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-05-29
DECORATION DAY.


Seeing our heroes graves are green,
The long years come and 60,
And the past
The sorrowful, splendid past,
With its glory and its woe,
Seems never TO have been,
Seems never TO have been
o somber days and grand
How We crowd back once more,
Seeing our heroes graves are green,
BY the Potomac and the Cumberland
And the valley of the Shenandoah
When we remember how they died.
In dark ravine and on the mountain side,
In leaguercd fort and fire encircled town,
And where iron ships went down.
How the dear lives were spent
In the weary hospital tent.
In the cock pits crowded hive,
1T
National Republican., 1880-06-19
Judge James IL. Howell.

Judge James b. Howell of Iowa, whose
death was announced in Yesterdays paper, was
a native Of Ohio, and had been for many years
one of the leading pOiticians-not to say
statcsmen-Of Iowa. lie was the oldest editor
of prominent republican paper in the state
being editor-in'chief ofthe Keokuk Gate City
at the time of his death. He served in the
United States senate from January 26, 1870,
to March g. 1871, to fill out the unexpired
term of Governor Grimes, and was appointed
one Of the southern claims commission along
with Judge Adds and Ferris, in which con.
nection he served until the commission cx.
pird.
Though n man of austcre manner at times,
as stated, he was only so toward men and
measures deserving criticism or condemnation
but a generous friend aud warm advocate of
those who were battling for the right aud of
principles aud policy designed for the public
good. He was recognized by those who knew
him well as \ man of most kindly heart, of
sterling worth and integrity, and pure and in.
corruptiblc in all his business and official re-
lations.
The Gate city, of which he was tho founder
and principal proprietor at the time of his
death, and which sprung out of the old Des
Moines Valley Wig (Which he also edited),
has been q firm supporter of the republican
party since it had an existence and has largely
aided in making Iowa what it is to.day--tho
most certain republican state in the union
Sam Clark, lately the acting editor, and who
will hereafter be cditor-in-Chief, was Il dele.
gate-at-large to the Chicago convention, aud
was glad of the opportunity as one of the
solid twenty-five" Of that state to cast his
vote for james A. Garfield.
Judge Howell will long be remembered in
Iowa and wherever known.
National Republican., 1880-06-19
TIRGINY.I NEUS.

The yield of wheat in the DanviIlc section
has not been an average one.
Governor Holiday has removed the poiti-
call disabilities of l.. E. Davis.
There are about L. 900 couviGts in the Rich
moud penltentiSry ut this time.
Araminta johnson, an old coored woman,
formerly owned by Tilghman Gore, died in
Lecsburg on Wednesday, aged 101.
The fine residence of f. II. Armistead, in
Prince Edward county, was destroyed by fire
Friday last, with most OF the furniture.
Five hundred bushels of new Fulz wheat
sold in Staunton the other day ut 81 per
bushel, to be delivered during the month.
On Monday last Master Carter Braxton, son
Of Hon. +. NJ. BraXton, went to Hazel Run to
bathe, aud while thus engaged was drowned.
Two colored men, name William Jones and
Robert Thomas, were drowned in James river
near City Point, Tuesday, while attempting
to cross that river.
the Richmond & Dauvilc Railroad company
for $4,000 damages, the jury have returned a
verdict for the defendant.
A citizen of Philadelphia recently sub
scribed $500 annually for ten years for the
support OF fellowship in Washington and
Lee University, of Lexington
The storehouse of Isaac NJ. Fuukner, at Pey-
louisville, Pittsylvamia county, was destroyed
by fire Sunday night, together with its con.
tents. Loss $4,000 no insurance.
On Tu, sday last Captain james Steele,
auctioncer, sold part of the Strayer farm on
Shenandoah river, containing li7 acres, to
William +. Gaines for $50 per aero.
Monday afternoon German girl Matilda
Gamer, whose father is employed on the
farm of Emil Geilingor, near DLnville, was
kicked by n horse and almost instantly killed
The jury in the ease of Sarah Hancock,
colored, aged thirteen years, chargod with the
murder Of the infant child Of DIR. Nathan
Hamlet, of Charlotte county, failed to agree.
The famous old country seat on james river
in Powhatan county, which belonged to the
late General p. st. George Cooke has been
purchased by President French of the Rich.
moud & Allegheny Railroad company.
Seventy bushels of new wheat (Fullz), the
first of tue season, were shipped ut Nomni,
Westmoreland county, on the Steamer John
w. Thompson, on Thursday last. The wheat
had only been threshed that day, was very
fine looking aud weighed sixty.two pounds to
the buShgl
National Republican., 1880-06-19
ALENdNDRL1 1EEALRS.

Edgar warfeld has been elected worshipful
master of Andrew Jackson lodge No. l20, f.
A. A. NJ
Ralph Singleton, charged with stealing a
watch from Matthew McCuen, has been nc.
quilted.
Mr. John Nightingale had his hand and
arm badly burned Wednesday, on board the
steamer ArrOwsmith,
Mr.. Bcndheim, the King.s.rect butcher,
has been hOnOnbly acquitted OF the charge OF
selling diseased meat.
A mad dog discovered ON Union street was
caught by the back of the neck by u young
man named w. IL. L. Petty and carried to
he river aud drowned.
Fifteen or twenty car loads of iron passed
over the Virginia Midland railroad yesterday,
to DC used in tho construction OF the Char
lottesvlIe & Rapidan railroad.
At II trial Of speed Thursday afternoon at
the fair grounds, between the colts of Thorn IS
Lannon, John Wentzel and William Wools,
the horse Of tho latter was victorious.
The closing exercises of the episcopal high
school will be held on Wednesday afternoon
next. Tho annual address will be delivered
by tho Hon. Il. W. NJ. Holiday, governor of
Virginia.
A petition numerously signed, will be pre-
scntod TO the city council at its next meeting,
requesting that body to extond the time for
the payment OF the city taxes from the 1st OF
July to tho LIST Of August
Avery Henderson, son of Mrs, William Hen.
dcrsou, who lives Ou Cameron street, met with
quite a severe accident Thursday night Tho
young mau hal a toy pistol, that he under
took to charge with Il revolver cartridge, when
II exploded, the ball passing through the ecu
tro OF his left hand, iu1iciiug painful but
not serious wound.
A valuable horse belonging to Mr.. w. Wind.
sur WAS stolen last Thursday morning from
its stable in Fairfax county, by man
named John =. sullivan Yesterday after.
noon the man was arrested in this city aud
brought TO Alexandria hy Sergeant rrunnc
to await the caim Of the FaiiiiN authorities,
in which county the thief belongs.
National Republican., 1880-06-19
Tho Cnhinet Yesterdny.

At the cabinet meeting yesterday, which
was attended by all the heads of the DEPART
mcnts except Secretary Evarts, who was rep
resented by Mr.. Hay. the not unusual topic of
tho Apache chief, Victoria. was discussed
Secretary Ramsey presented dispatches from
General Hatch, stating that the willy marauder
had escaped into Mexico and asking pcrmis
sion to pursue him over the border. The state
department. was directed to ask permission of
Mexico for this to be done.
The recent reports from Arizona that the
Mexican revolutionist, Marquee, was recruit
ing in that territory for a second invasion of
Sonora was also discussed, and it was decided
that the war department should issue ORDERS
for the troops should be used to prevent any
such unlawful undertaking.
The several appointments that fell when the
senate adjourned through want OF action were
talked over, and the re-appointmcnt of IL por.
tion of them was decided upon.
Tic rejection Of the Howgate steamer Gull
mare for the Arctic expedition was made final
and absolute, the board having made second
and still more unfavorble report upon her
COnl il ion.
National Republican., 1880-06-19
NORTH CIROLLN1.
Democratic state Convention.


RALEIGH, N. c., Juno 1S.-Tho North Caro-.
18th inst. was the largest ever held in North
Carolina. Two thousand delegates were in at.
tendance. No hall was large enough to hold
square in tho open air. 1t was called to order
by S. A. Ashe, chairman of the state commit.
tee, at l o'clock. james Edwin Moore was
elected temporary president, and John Graham
permanent president. Admirable order and
good temper prevailed. Governor Jarvis was
renomnatcd over Fowle aud Scales by a small
majority on the first ballot. The nomination
WAS then made unanimous. On the first ballot
for rlieutcnant-governor, Judah S. Carr of Dur.
ham, was thought TO have been nominated
over James L. Robinson (tho present incum.
bent), Thomas Hall aud Kerr Craig, but there
being confusion another call was
made and Robinson WIS nominated
unanimously. All the other incumbents
were renominatcd without serious op-
position except for auditor General w. F.
Roberts being nominated. The delegates to
Cincinnati are w. Il. Dortch, Thomas Ruflin,
A. NJ. Waddell, J. S. Henderson; alternates
Wharton j. Green, Il. i. Clingman L. M.
Long and Charles X. Jones. Tho delegates
were not instructed, but arc favorable to Sey.
mour; their second choice is Bayard. The con-
venton took no action about the two-thirds
rule at Cincinnati. No Tilden men are in the
delegation. The electors-at- large are General
James NJ. Leech and Fabins III. Busbec. Gov.
ernor Jarvis, after his nomination, made n
short speech. Judge Fowle, his principal op.
ponent, made an eloquent and patriotic ad-
dress, amid much enthusiasm.
National Republican., 1880-06-19
Mnrnnez i'm rnrce ArnIn.

CITY OF MEXICO, June 10, via HAVANA,
Juno lS.-Geueral Marquee is at the head Of
400 pronunciados in Sonora, who received
their outfit from California from certain par.
ties who covet Mexican territory. General
Gonzales Nill march Immediately against tho
rebels and it is believed will defeat them
promptly The various opposition factions
appear to be uniting on General Mciia, who is
now the strongest competitor OF General Con.
Gales for the presidency, The clamoIs by the
opposition have forced General BerioAbpl,
minister Of Gobernacaiou, to resign.
The American trade is increasing, but the
European trade still keeps the lead The
average arrival OF steamers ut Vera Cruz from
foreign countries has been three per week
during the last two months, bringing large
cargocs, chiefly of American goods; but the
value of German and French goods still largely
exceeds that Of American.
National Republican., 1880-06-19
THE PRECIOUS METALS.
cold MIno in UIator County. N. NJ.


ALBANY, June 16.-Royal Dimmrick Of
Kingston has filed notice with the secretary
Of state that he has discovered o gold mine in
the town Of Rosendale, Ulster county. The
discoverer has commenced work, and the ore
shows by test $64 per ton gold.
Gold Discovery in Pennsylvania.
SHERIDAN, PA, June 1S.-Considerable ex-
citemont prevails in tho vicinity OF Newmans.
town. one mile from this place, on account of
the supposed discovery OF gold. DIR. s. X.
Smith purchased five acres of lana on South
mountain, sunk shaft and is taking out a
mineral which he claims to be gold ore. He
says that he has applied tests which prove the
presence of precious metals.
Starvation In New Mexico.
SAN Francisco, June 1S.-A Tucson dis
patch says: A special from Shakespeare, N. NJ,
to the Star states that the citizens Of Silver
City and vicinity arc almost starving for want
of provisions. Not one pound Of flour, po'
tatoes, bacon or tho staple nccessaries Of life
is to be obtained for love or money, nor can
checks or eastern exchange be converted into
cash, currency being unobtainable. Business
is completely prostrated in consequence, both
Mt Silver City and Shakespeare. Victoria's
raid is the cause Of all this yet General Hatch
telegraphed to Governor Wallace recently that
he.knew of no freight trains having been
troubled by Indians.
National Republican., 1880-06-19
CONTICT PASSENGERS.
Arrival of Algerian Convicis at Boston.

- @O''c''s
BosToN, June 1s.-The brig Novo Mathilde
arrived here Tuesday from Trinidad, under
the command of Captain Francisco Dos Santos
lie. On her arrival the deputy superintend-
ent of the alien passenger agency boarded the
brig while in the stream and found as passen-
gers eleven Algerans who had escaped from
French penal settlement at Cayenne, making
their way to Trinidad, shipping thence to
Boston. They say they are all political
offenders. All the convicts went from Dem
crara to Trinidad where tho average Of their
stay was fifteen months. They paid the cap
tain Sl2G for their passage, agreeing to board
the tmsclyes, aud for which purpose they bought
twenty dollars worth of provisions Their
funds aggregate So, aud they arc utterly
destitute, without means TO obtain
even food to eat, the captain having refused
them assistance. The authorities have served
notice on the captain, notifying him to keep
the convicts on board and not to permit them
to land within the Jurisdiction Of the state,
which prohibits the entrance OF persons known
10 be criminals or liable to become paupers.
The fine in each case is limited to $500. This
is the second time within three months that
an attempt has been made to land Algeraine
cOnyicts in Boston