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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-01-08

gal Thus the crown is entirely dependent
upon parliament for Its revenues, but, though
dependent II has direct control over all sup
plies when raised The crown acting with
the advice of its responsible ministers, is
charged with the management OF all the rev.
enues of the country, and with all payments
tor the public service. 1t makes known 10
the house of commons by its annual budget
its necessities, and the house grants such acts
or supplies as these necessities require. The
crown demands money, the commons grant,
and the lords assent, and no money can be
voted by parliament for any purpose whatever
except at the demand of the crown. No petit
ton even for any sum of money relating to
the public service can be received by parlla-
mcnt unless recommended by the crown. On
the other hand, no person can lend money to
the crown, or to any department of state, with
out the sanction OF parliament and all money
transactions between the Bank of England
and the treasury are expressly forbidden. The
commons, OF course, have the power of with
holding supplies, but only once lin l'S4) since
the revolution of 1858 has this power been en-
ercised.-Udrper's Udgdzine.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-01-08

Of the late Lord Chief.J ustce CoCkburn i.
is said that on one occasion while still without
the bar he had to examine a witness named
Phinn, and asked, "Wcll, sir, how do they
spell your name, with an + or n Phi ~ Some
spell it one way and some another, | believe"
replied the man. Yes; but | presume there
is right way and wrong way, eh?" "Oh,
certainly" assented the witness Very good,'
rej0ned Cockburn, now certain OF his quarry,
How do you spell it YOURSELF" "Oh, II
| don't spell it! | always make my mark !"
He was once counsel for the plaintiff; Mr.. r.
was for the defendant. Cockburn called a
witness and proceeded to examine him II
understand,' he said, that you called on the
plaintiff, Mr.. Jones, Is that y" Yes" re-
piled the man. What did he sav?' demand
ed Cockburn. Mr.. b promptly rose and OBJ.
jected. The conversation could not be admit
ted as evidence. But Cockburn persisted and
Mr. B. thereupon appealed to the judges, who
after Il time retired to consider the point
They were absent for nearly half an hour, and
when they returned they announced that Mr.
Cockbutn might put his question" well,
what did he say" asked counsel. please
sir he wasn't at home!' replied the witness
without moving muscle
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-01-08

A Boston gentleman has invented simple
device, which, if its present promises are
realized, ought to work revolution in meth
eds of heating 1t IS nothing less than an IN
ventlon to use friction as practical means OF
producing heat. At the time of the AshtaOula
horror, when SO many persons were burned 10
death by the wrecked cars catching fire from
the stoves, Mr.. Webster Wells, then Professor
OF Mathematics at the Massachusetts Institute
of Technology, began to consider the problem
of heating the cars without fire. He has now
solved it. His invention consists of a strong
iron cylinder, at one end of which, inside, is a
fixed plate of hardened iron, against which,
firmly attached to a revolving shaft, another
plate presses, either closely or lightly, as re-
quired The cylinder is filled with water,
and this, heated by the friction OF the two
plates crculates through pipes, warming the
room through which they run just as steam
pipes do, The water Is kept in constant cir
culation in these pipes, returning to the cylin-
der to be heated over again. The water in the
cylinder, which is brought to high degree of
heat IN Il remarkably short time, keeps the
plates fabricated, preventing their wearing
away at a rapid rate. When worn away the
cost of renewing them Is tritlng, and the
machine has no complicated work about 1t,
so that it is easily kept in repair. The power
ITcQulTcu 10 run INC llhCulIlc Is ~ Sllgut lHut
the waste or surplus, power of the engines in
use for running elevators and other machinery
IN hundreds of buildings throughout city is
enough for all ordinary purposes The mach
inc can be utilized IN any place where power
is useu The ordinary machine has thirty six
square inches Of friction surface IN Its plates,
sufficient 1t is SAID, to heat 10000 cubic feet OF
space. THIS requires but half horse power.
\ machine with 225 square inches of friction
requires but four horse power, and would heat
a room G0X200 feet or containing 10000
cubic feet. In railroad cars the machine is
operated by power taken direct from the
wheels, doing away with all danger from fire
in case of a smash-up. When the cars are
standing still the machine can be operated by
power from the locomotive, by conrivancc
somewhat like that which operates the West
inghouse brake. In mills it Is calculated that
a great saving can be made, both IN fuel and
in the rates of insurance, especially in those
run by water.power. The agent of a mill
where water power is used estimates that in
twenty years, by the use of this device, saw
ing of at least 1885, 600 in fuel alone could be
effected. Prof. Wells Is now in Europe, look
ing out for his patents there. The machine
has now been in operation IN Boston for seven
months. Boston UerdlH.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-01-08

Boston I0St.)
Women are tmid creatures, and hate to be
left in house alone at night, so the other day
when Mr.. Gallagher went away from home
leaving his wife with only an ignorant ser.
want, she was very much worried, and readily
hearkened to the voice of an agent who called
just after Gallagher had gone around the cor.
ner, and wanted to sell her a machine which
would prevent burglars from getting into the
house. She bought three. Those placed at
the front and back doors we're so arranged
that, when the door was opened, hammer
would strike down from above and knock
down the person trying to enter. A third con.
trlvance OF different pattern was placed on the
stairs and another at the front window. Gal
lagher Unexpectedly returned late that night,
and, attempting to enter the front door, got a
blow on the nose that knocked him down the
steps Into the street. He was both surprised
and annoyed at the circumstance, and, utterly
unable to understand II, he tried the door
again. Same result He then thought some
body was behind the door trying to assassinate
him, and, getting up very mad, ran around to
the back door to get in that way There he
got thumP that sent him backward into the
swill-brrpl, and he was terribly cross when he
got up. He grabbed an AK, and, as he opened
the door again, struck with IT. But he hit no
body, and got another knock down. Then he
went and got policeman, so that one could
tackle each door, and one be sure to get in
but after both had enjoyed three knock downs
they met and compared notes, and decided
that two men must be IN the house. They
then tried the front window, and, raising II, a
deluge of icy water from a hose arranged to
bring it few upon them. But they braved
that and got in. Then they ransacked the
lower part of the house, but could find no
body, and meantime Mrs. Gallagher, upstairs
heard them, and nearly died of fright
They started upstairs, Gallagher first and
near the top stair, fixed on a pivot, rolled
under Gallagher and hurled HIM backward,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-01-08

"Any chestnuts round here?" asked one of
three city boys, who met an aged, benevolent
looking farmer out in Montgomery county.
The old man hesltated. You don't want to
steal 'em?" he asked, ooh! no. We Just
wanted to find out" "Well, there's a few
trees back there; but, If thought you wanted
to steal them, wouldn't have told you, for the
owners gone to town. But you're bright,
honestlooking boys" The boys blushed with
the pride of conscious goodness. when will
the owner be back?" well, not before dark,
reckon" The boys respectfully thanked the
old man, waited till he got out of sight,
jumped the fence, and were soon shaking
down the burrs. The shaking was easy; but
the opening of the chestnut burrs was more
difficult and unpleasant. At last the boys
had splendid pile OF handsome brown nuts
on the ground, and they prepared to put them
in the bags they brought with them. please
don't take any more trouble" said the benevo-
lent old man, who stood by the fence beaming
kindly on the startled boys I'm not so
strong as once was, and fear can't hold
in this dog much longer If you'll hurry up,
though, guess | can keep him here till you
get to the railroad track Down, Tige, sir"
As the boys looked back from the railroad
fence, they could see the STOPPING figure Of the
old man scooping the rich brown chestnuts
into a two-bushel bag.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-01-08

An old Vermont farmer came home drunk
the other night and became the victim of an
irrepressible desire to get still drunken. So
he thought he would bring out his wagon and
drive over to Shelburne Falls for more whis
ky. Just as he was about putting the finish
ing touches on the harnesslng arrangements
he said to himself: This horse has got horns
He brought out his lantern and found that he
had harncssed the cow to the wagon. He
mut.ered, I'm drunk enough now" unhitch
ed the beast and went into the house to sleep
IL off
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-01-08

One of the results of our tariff system is the
abolition of ship building IN this country and
the extinction of our merchant marine. BE.
tween 1851 and 1860 the average number of
vessels built in this country for employment
IN foreign trade was 233 per year. while from
1871 to 1880 the average was only 50, and for
the year ending June Both, 1880, but 90 such
vessels were built. These facts show how rap.
idly and completely the tariff has destroyed n
great home industry and the foreign trade de
pending on that industry. The tariff on cord
age, canvas, copper and other shipbuildlng
material is so high that ships cannot be built
here as cheaply as in foreign countries and
consequently shpbuldlng is practically "A lost
art in the United States. This alone is bad
enough, but besides losing our ships we loose
also the business which our ships used to do.
The gram and wheat which western farmers
raise Is carried beyond the sea in foreign yes
sells and foreign ships earn the freight on
American produce. 1t is said that the amount
of business lost IN this way since the war very
nearly equals the national debt, and though
this statement may be exaggerated there can be
no doubt that the loss has been enormous.
1t is but few years since the farmers of the
west compelled the Legislature to pass laws to
prevent the cxtortion Of railroad companies
and those laws, with such notifications as cx.
perience has shown to be necessary, have, as II
rule proved to be useful and efficient But
after our produce reaches the coast II passes
into the control of ship masters Of foreign ma
tons, so tar as freight is concerned, and the ct-
feet upon our home interests is even more dis
astrous than was the extortion Of the railroad
companies, for whatever be the rate paid To
railroad companies the amount is paid to our
own citizens, while the amount paid for ocean
freight goes wholly to enrich the ship owners
of other nations. When the producers of the
west and south awake TO their interests as af-
fected by the tariff in this and other methods
they will force congress to modify the tar.
If laws, which are SO destructive to American
industry.-.State Register.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-01-08

The really greatest prizes of English clerical
life, from "a peCuniary point of view, are Tie
head masterships of the great public schools.
Those of Eaton and Harrow are worth from
S25, 900 to S35, 900 a year, and those OF West
minister, Winchester, Rugby, Charter House,
and Merchant Taylors are worth from $4,000
to 100000 q year, including the spacious
abodes attached to them. The heads of college
at Oxford and Cambridge do not for the most
part, receive nearly so much. The master Of
Trinity College Cambridge, the boss" col.
lege, has about $4,000 year, and the Dean
of Christ Church, who Is also the Dean of the
Cathedral Church, not over $4,000. The next
most lucrative position IN Oxford is MagdG.
len, which Is worth about $4,000, Magdalen
being a very wealthy college The Provost OF
Trinity College, Dublin, has separate estate
allotted to hun, estimated TO he worth some
100000 year but he will probably find him.
self this year considerably short of that sum.
Most of the other headships Mt the English
universities vary from $4,000 TO $1,000 year.
The college property is managed by an officer
called the Burser who has an office in college,
and IL one Of the fellows. The revenue Is for
the most part derived from land scattered oveI
all parts of England. Brasenose, which, after
Magdalen, is the richest college IN Oxford,
has good deal of London property. Endow-
ments since 1850 have been comparatively We.
~ slender, until Keble College, founded about
seven years ago, received some heavy dona-
tons. College property is entirely distinct
from university property. At Oxford the Uni
versity property Is considerable; at Cam
bridge II Is small.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-01-08

In house occupied by two families, in Sy.
racuse, there recently died an old gentleman
As the time tor the funeral approached the
widow of the deceased applied to her neighbor
occupant tor the use of large front room for
funeral purposes The gentleman appeared
to hesitate slightly, but quickly assented when
his thirteen yearod daughter spoke and SAID
"Father, what's the odds, as long as the neigh
bors furnish the corpsey"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-01-08

"Any letter tor ~ asked a young lady of
the female postmaster III II country town.
"No," was the reply. strange" said the
young lady aloud to herself AS she turned
away Nothing strange about It," cried the
female postmaster, through the delivery win.
dow, "you hain'i ans'ered the last letter he
sent YOU!
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-01-08
legal

ININ AL sEYTrI 4ENIENT NOTICF.-Es-
TATE of JoHS FITZGERALD, DEC'D.-NO'cc ia hereby
given TO all persons Interested In said estate that the under
signed executor of the last will and testament of said John
Fitzgerald. deceased, viii appear before the ounty Court
the county of Ii Sale and state NJ Illinois the County
Court House in Ottawa in said county Monday the 18th
day of January H. ISL for the purpose Of rendering
account of his proceedings In the administration of said
estate for the hnN settlement.
Dated at Ottawa, this 18Th day If December 1850
JOHN FITZGERALD.
ATTEST: l. W. SToCksLFGER, Executor
Clerk County Court, La sale Co. H. dcc25-Sw
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-01-08
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The uucqualcd inducements offered by TINS
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All information about Rates Of Fare, sleep
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r. j. POTTER,
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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-01-08

WHAT TO WEAR AND How TO MAKE IT.-This
useful little book is for sale at Osman Hspe
mans. Price, Is cents.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-01-08
SUOGET OF FUN.

Before marriage,
With wondrous care,
She seeks the mirror
And bangs her hair,
After marriage,
With angry glare,
She grabs her slipper
And bangs her heir.
-Nec orleans Times.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-01-08

FINE PRINTING FER h9e 70 es 20 o sas SUs
Hapeman's vest OF IN Court house Square.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-01-08
HOLIDAY GOODS
AND
CHRISTMAS PRESET TS.
A Large Stock at Very Low Prices.

Before purchasing examine these goods Inducements
in Albums. Autographs amly Bibles Children's Gift
Books. POctica WORKS ~tandard Fiction, ChatterbOX,
Linen and Toy Books Jacket Knives Celluloid Sets,
Work Boxes Perfume Gases. Jewel Cases. Shaving Cases,
Cut Bottles and Ink Stands Vases, China Cups and Sau-
|cers Mugs. Writing Desks. A Is Blocks, Toy Dishes.
Dolls SC 81: largest and cheapest line in Ottawa.
An extensive stock Of Diaries for ISL
Knives at the same price as most dealers pay for them.
II sell Dolls and Writing Desks cheaper than any
ELSE possibly |hdren's Books Oncfifth less STAN
dard Fiction IL mo- gilt and cloth. 7Oc Poets soc,
ular price 81 .50 Vases Onethird less l have every
thing in my stock marked very low and do not intend
carry over any Holiday stock Come and see about
this yourself.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-12-21
AUCTION SALES THIS DAY.

Ell on an sales of Real Estate made between the
lst Of January and last Of June the taNo- for The
present year have 10 bc paid by the purchaser On
an sales made between the lst Of July aud last ot
the wear the taxes have tO be paid by the seller.
This custom WAS adopted abOnt fifteen yearsago
hy all the real estate agents IN Richmond, and ap-
plies 10 Richmond and vicinity.
RICHMOND BAZAAR, 10 A. NJ. horses, mules.
vehicles, &c.
". g. DANDRmGE CO.. ! r. NJ, FloriLI
oranges.
J. THOMPSON BROWN, 4 T. VI, commissioner, !,
sale Of two houses and lots on north line OF
Marshall street between College street and JAN
alley.
RENTAL BY AUCTION OF PLANTERS WARE
HOUSE, at 1 4. VI.
n. l.. STAPLES & CO.. IL NJ. commissioners
sale Of % large quantity Of improved aud unim-
proyeC ret, estate IN the We tern portion of The
city and la the county Of fienricO.
T.. ABRAM, 7 y. NJ, jcwelry, diamonds, sc.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-12-21

The Last Of the Delmonico brothers, elro,
rs welI known as Lorenzo, and almost as
popular as Charles, bis nephew, died sud-
denly I'm his home, i'm New York, Monday
morning i'm his ffty-eighth year. He had
been I'm his usual good health, and left the
Fiftb-Ayeuile restaurant at half-past IL at
night IN good spirits, and after supper III
Browns went 70 his residence. On re-
tlring 10 his room he partially lndressed'
iell 70 the noor, and almost instantly oiea;
Less than ten days ago medical man sald
% him: "siro, "a you continue SMOKING
Cigarettes a. you have for some llme pas1
lou may expect 10 die soon ana suddenly
You let up you may live twenty years
yd.' He didn't stop.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-12-21

Editors Dispatch: Ny gas bill is great
ly increased this month, and the illumina-
ting power OF the article has been much
diminshed-so we have 10 pay more Tor
bad gas than for good gas. Does II cost the
city any more TO make bad gas than 1t does
to make good gasl II not, how much does
the city make by the increased bills
Since the city is not competent 10 make a
good article, we call upon the City Fathers to
return the extra 33t per cent. that con-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-12-21

At a meeting Of the employees OF the
Shockoe MachinC-W held on the prem
ises. I'm this city, on saturday, December
II, 1881. Evan Sncad was, on the motion Of
James w. Allen, called to the chair, and
Marccllus Smith appointed secretary.
On the motion OF i. ID. Small the follow
ing resolutions were passed unanimously
by the meeting:
Whereas II has pleased Almighty God in
His inscrutablc providence 20 remove from
our midst and from the position Of head OF
these works our most highly-cstcemcd and
beloved employer Charles Talbot; and
whereas we most keenly lament and dcplore
his sudden and distressing death, and deem
il fitting to express our universal and pro-
found sorrow for lis loss and our heartfelt
sympathy with his bcreaved widow and
family, as we'll as our high estimate OF his
worth and character: therefore
ReSOlued, /, That in the death OF Charles
Talbot this establishment IN, lost chief
oi rare ability and extraordinary talents,
OF eminent virtue, OF unsp0tted integrity,
OF indeiatigable enterprise and energy, Of
exemplary industry, OF large and comprc-
hensiye views, Uniform courtesy, and gem
crOus kindness.
?. That in his long career Of forty years
and upwards in founding and building up
10 is present extensive and prosperous
condition tine Shockoe Machine-W Orks he
has won for himself not only the esteem
and love OF those in his employment, but
an indisputable title to be known and re-
cognized rs an honorable, useful, and yalu-
able citizen, and public benefactor TO this
community.
3. That a. a testimonial OF our sincere
sorrow for the loss OF our beloved and
lamented friend and employer we will at
tend his funeral in body.
4. That q copy OF these resolutions be
sent TO his afflicted widow and family, and
that the same be published in the newspa-
pers OF this city,
EVAN SNEAD, Chairman.
NdrceliuS Smith, Secretary.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-12-21

HYMENEAL. Yesterday afternoon at 4
O'Clock Nlr. Robert b. Curtis, son OF Coun-
Gilman j. A. Curtis, was united in marriage
TO Miss Hattie Camp, daughter OF the late
John W. Camp, Esq. The ceremony took
place ut the residence OF the brides mother,
No. 1910 east Broad street, in the presence
OF a number OF the relatives and friends OF
the contracting parties, Hey. DR.. NJ. d..
Hoge officiating. Immediately after the
ceremony the newly-wedded and happy
pair left on the Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Potomac railroad train for a northern
tour.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-12-21

THE THEATRE LAST NIGT.-Thcre was
a fair audience last night to see the rendi-
tiOn Of Cymbelinc. The spectators were
prepared to see a good play wellrendered.
As it was they were disappointed. Act
after act passed by, and no applause was
elected. Miss Davenport was all that could
be desired. The others did their work i'm
4 conscientious manner, but with no feel
ing whatever. The great master OF the
human heart cannot be so treated. To
render the plays Of Shakespeare every actor
must study his part, and feel 1t. In the
last act Miss Dayenport's magnificent facial
expression seemed to inspire the others.
and all was we'll done. Indeed, the last
act i'm a measure redeemed the dulness Of
the rest.
Tonight Camille will be presented,
doubtless with better effect.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-12-21
Suicide Of Judge !. A. WEIGH.

ATLANTA, GA, December ia special
from Newman gives information OF the
suicide Of Judge James A. Weleh, proinl-
nent resident Of that city, and one OF the
oldest journalists in Georgia. This morn,
Ing when Judge Welch's room was entered
by servant he WAS found hanging with Il
rope around his neck from a rafter OF the
house. Recently Judge Welch retired from
The proprietorship Of the Newman Herd'd.
The whole matter seems 10 be enyeloped III
Mystery.