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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-18

The strcet-sweepers set out early yesterday
morning to gather upas much as possible OF the
drifting dust, which filled the eyes and mouths
OF pedestrians 1t is claimed that they removed
$500 cart loads. They will hardly he missed,
considering that the average allowance seems
to be half cart load to each citizen.
Every DAYS news seems to add to the nor
rors of the Scio earthquakes, and the flight oil
the wrctchcd inhabitants who survive Is at
tracing the attention of the civilized world.
The subscription being made in this city now
exceeds $4,000. An interesting description IL
given elsewhere of the city as it looked ten
wears ago. when the writer found it can
earthly paradise" of a picturesqucness eX-
traordinary even for Greek city,
Our special correspondent III the South con-
tinues in the letter printed to-day his sketches
of life and character III the far Southwest
The number of men from the North who have
gone South in the expectation OF sudden iOr-
tunes, which have not been realized Is 1ound
to be considerable, and the number OF South
erncrs who cherish all the antediluvian no.
tions about the negro LIS unfortunately very
large
The CHILEAN Minister makes some explana-
tions of injurious stories respecting the action
of the Chilians toward the conquered allies,
which have been circulated no doubt for po-
litical effect The superiority of the former
in the art of making peace is "a clear as
In that Of making war. The indemnity they
propose to exact will be large and they have
been levying tax of n million dollars a
month on the city of Lima, to defray part of
no Of no of matt a nd
as compensation for the security afforded Peru
by its presence.
The statistics OF the increase in the value of
Southern farming lands, which will be found
in the Washington dispatches, make IA sugges-
tive commentary upon the Southern practice OF
writing down the value of lands in order to
reduce the basis of taxation. The people OF
Virginia have been especially diligent in thi.
method of proving a poverty which does not
exist. But these figures show rise In value
in that State in one year of II per cent, and
in South Carolina of Is per cent. 1t would
eeem that some Of these Southern States might
Day their honest debts.
Senator Browns recent assertion that tn,
whites of Georgia pay almost all the schoo
taxes while the blacks have equally goot
educational advantages, is met In our Wash
ington dispatches with facts which it will dis
please Mr.. Brown to find travelling SO fal
from home. The schools for the blacks re-
ceive one-fourth-not one-half--of the schOo
funds, their share amounting to the princely
sum of Is cents for each child. Fifteen cents
year for the education Of O future citizen
end voter In Atlanta where Senator Brown
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-18

bis course in last years Presidential campaign. A
logcian, It is difficult to tell which takes tho cake
Forney or Mrs. Camp,
1t Is very evident that tho country il in no mood
to be cheated out Of Its political vacation this
summer. The sooner Senators primed 9Th speeches
grasp that fact the better
Mississippi was tho State that introduced organ.
lied bulldozing into politics Appearances indicate
that 1t will be the leader In honest elections In the
South. II s to be hoped that tho second Mssissipu
plan will prove as popular as the first one was.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-18

lives. six public school buildings and a hgh
school have been erected for the whites III
nine years; buildings for the blacks none
The transformation which Mr.. Brown mas oeen
disseminating was, certainly, not derived from
observation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-18
Week ending Week ending
April lG, lS,l April l., 1850.
Imports Merchandise
Imports Cold .--.-- ..-

The aggregate imports are a little larger
than those of year ago, but then imports of
merchandise exceeded exports at NcwIork by
81. 700, 900 in a single week now, exports
exceed imports of merchandise at Newly ork
alone, while gold comes here also to pay for
heavy shipments of cotton, grain, and other
products from other ports, and for securities
bought in this market. Thus far this year the
imports of specie here have been $2l O63, $50,
against So, so, 1874 last year. but the dispar-
ity in net imports of gold ia still greater
SOB ,O43013 in fifteen weeks of this year,
against only $9,97S in fifteen weeks of last
wear. Over $4,000, 600 more in gold is known
to bc now on the sea, and there is no doubt
that the actual shipments from abroad, of
which part are constantly unIeported, have
been much greater,
The trunk line railroads were threatened n
week ago with complete collapse of their
pooling arrangement The rates established
April l were intended to hold through the
season. But it quickly appeared that still
lower rate, % cents from Chicago to New
York on grain, was given by one or more of
the roads. Under the power granted To him
some weeks ago, Commissioner Fink immc-
diateiy ordered reduction of the rate by all
lines to the basis of % cents. This WAS
announced on Monday last aud very quickly
had the desired effect if we may judge from
the resolution adopted at the meeting Oh Satur-
day:
Resoieed, That inasmuch "a The tariff OF April was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-18

While the returns made each week do not
represent the real condition OF the banks and
the Treasury on the same days. and the
changes for any week may bc in part or
wholly concealed 10y the system of averages,
comparison of the returns for series of weeks
cannot fail to show approximately the change
that has actually occurred. 1t appears that
about 9,G2l.997 in specie has vanished from
SIGHT although 81 100000 in gold has been
Transferred to the Treasury from the Mint since
March %. The outgo of specie To the interior
has evidently been considerable. II Is not strange
that the Treasury balances decrease. since
paymrnts are made from the Treasury for i'm
ported bullion which does not appear in the
Treasury balance here until ii returns from the
Mint. But the banks have gained much less
than the Treasury ha- lost. Boston continues
10 draw from this city. but the rate, of cX-
change at Chicago, -. Louis, and other iutc-
lior points, have risen to such a point that
shipments from this city are no longer made
OF expected.
Last week the imports of merchandise at
Ncw-York were less than Sil,OOO,OOO greater
than the imports OF gold. The following CON
trast il striking:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-18
Bueinese Notices.

" ALDERNEY BRAND
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-23

As soon as weather permits the propretors OF
the new creamery in this city, the Messrs Grove,
will begin their peregrinations through the sur
rounding country for cream. Cans will be left
for farmers, and the collector will do the skim
ming, leaving the milk and new cans, causing
no labor for the farmer. They propose to make
1t an object for farmers to sell them their cream,
by paying In cash price for cream equal to Its
value IN butter. They Of course will make
profit, because creamery butter invariably sells
for higher price than the farm made article.
The new creamery will be an advantage to many
farmers whose lands have begun to run down,
enabling them to recuperate them by putting
lands into pasture and reap profit by keeping
cows; for there is practically no limit to the
amount to cream that will be bought II 1t can be
had We suggest this idea TO our readers as
worthy of consideration, and which will be more
fully explained by the Messrs Grove while max.
ing their calls for cream.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-23
A sure Sign.

sure sign of spring is when housekeepers be.
gin to take up their carpets and follow it up by
painting and papering generally. A good many
housewives have already bought their wall pa.
per and curtains OF Forbes Il Lorriaux sad have
been grstified with the results obtained. 1t is
only justice to say that this wellknown house is
retaining oil its former prestige in this branch
Of their large business. Their stock Of wall pa
per, center pieces, borders &c, is large and very
hne and in the latest designs. They also carry
a full assortment OF window shades and fixtures.
They have the best quality OF ready -mixed
paints, which anybody can use, and of all
shades, paint and whitewash brushes All q,
the lowest possible prices for good goods. Re.
member the placc-Forbes 81 Lorriaux, Cash's
old stand.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-23

Easter Sunday was the most brilliant day OF
1881, bright, mild and pleasant-resurrected
summer. In the churches there were large con
gregatons, At the Episcopal church were the
usual Easter services, with Easter chants and
the communion. The church was very prettily
decorated at the altar, reading desks and plat
form with an abundance Of cut. and petitioners.
The sermon was one appropriate to the occasion.
AT st. COLUMBIA Catholic church the day Was
observed by the celebration Of solemn High
Mass, (thc one sung being Peters Mass, IN d.
with Reys. Chas. II. Calvin, ID. D., cclc-
brant; Chas. +. ONcil, deacon; James Ryan,
sub.deacon; sermon by Rev. 7. Terry, L. D., on
the Gospel OF the Day"-The Baptist ard
Methodist churches were also prettily decorated,
where in the evening childrcn's Easter services
were held, as also at the Congregational church.
At the Baptist church the novelty was the use OF
a small orchestra Of reed and brass instruments,
with fine effect The origin OF the day was, oil
course, the theme of the various exercises.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-23

Now that the papering season has begun,
house cleaners will be gratifed to know that
their old favorite Of several seasons, T. A. Bel
rose, paper hanger and decorator, is again ready
for business. Mr.. Belrose is paper hanger Of
long experience and is fully equal to the emer.
gcncy Of the finest kind Of work, and can be re.
commended as reliable. Furthermore, he is ably
assisted by a partner, who comes here from Phil
adephia, and has made himself convcssant with
the late developments in decorative paper hang.
ing by practical work in that city. He has pat
up some paper here during the past week in a
manner that pronounces him u workman Of the
first rank. Orders for them may be left with
Osman IL Hapeman.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-23

The anniversary celebration by the Odd Eel
lows Of this county IN Ottawa on next Tuesday
promises to be an interesting event. Delega-
tions are expected from all lodges located on the
railroads, and in the county where roads are
passable. Sreator will send in the largest
crowd, the members In that city having char
tered six coaches for their party. Following Is
the programme of the day:
Grand procession will form at | o'clock T. NJ
on Jefferson street. in front OF Opera House, and
march as follows: West on Jefferson street to
La Sale, south on La Sale TO Main, east on
Main to Columbus, north on Columbus TO JET
ferson, thence west TO Opera House, where 1t
will reverse order and file into the hall and be
seated, when the doors will be thrown open to
the public.
Pro0yamne of Exercises. Instrumental music
by bands; song of welcome by glee club; prayer;
anniversary ceremonies; prayer by chaplain;
vocal music by glee club; Grafton by j. o. Hum
phrey, p q. Of Springfield vocal music by glee
club; benedction; instrumental music by bands.
Officers Of tie Ddy-W. II. H. Holdridge, presi-
dent; L. l.. McKiulsy, marshal; j. b. Harris, as
sistant marshal; f. 7. Griggs, n. e.; ii: T..
Moore V. g.. p W. Stocksleger, secretary; Rev.
u. s. Millsap, chaplain.
Reception COMMITTEE H J. Logan, chairman;
&c. II. Marsh, l.. A. Williams, J. L. Hamalle, A.
B. Preisler, |. B. Baumgardner, '. c. Harris, j.
w. Clegg j. c. Farnsworth, |. A. Alderman,
John Natiinger, VIM. Ebert, J. Bareuds, A. j.
Patterson, Henry Smith, j. Plimmer.
The committee are TO meet at the hall OF No.
81, at Z O'Clock A. VI. Reception committee Will
meet the delegations on arrival Of trains and es-
cort them to Toati Hall, in Opera House Block.
In the evening Florence Lodge, No. l, D. of R,
of this city, give social ball at Willis's to which
Odd Fellows are invited with their wives and
personal friends.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-23

The Tapestry Hanging, the now famous testi-
monial to Mrs. r. B. Hayes late mistress of the
White House, is finished and in Ottawa The
intention was to display 1t to the public en- the
evening OF Monday, May Cd, at the Armory, to-
gether with the album of autographs and senti.
ments sent by the celebrities from all parts Of
our country. Owing, however, to unforeseen
delays, the public will be unable to see these
until couple OF weeks later. Then at the Ar
mory the magnificent testimonial will be shown,
and an interesting programme given, consisting
OF vocal and instrumental music, readings, &c,
and we understand, dancing. The affair prom
scs to be exceedingly interesting, and one at
tracing attention beyond the limits OF Ottawa.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-23

Until Thursday when light warm rain fell
the streets Of Ottawa were uncomfortably dusty
In the country, however, the roads are all but
impossible except for very light conyeyances
On Wednesday, indeed, the snow and Ice had no,
all disappeared, and they made about the only
pieces of road with a bottom
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-23
Excellence mt At Hull s Bartsls'.

STOCKINGS.
A good stocking for 3 cents.
A better one for 10 cents.
A still better one for Is cents.
A dandy for Is cents.
A daisy for So cents.
Or pair Of the latter for sl0O.
CoLoRED SHIRTS.
A new line OF fine coored shirts just received.
HATS
We sell really good hat for 50 cents.
We sell the best l.J0 hat in Ottawa. Call and
sec it-son.ething extra good.
We have all the new styles OF hats OF this sea-
son. Our stock Of straw goods Is coming, and
Is immense. We have the best assortment OF
hats and the greatest variety in the hat line and
the best goods we have ever brought to this
city. They are better and cheaper than ever.
FINE HATS
We sold last week twenty Dunlap silk hats, by
measure alone. They were Of the newest and best
styles, the latest out-the correct style, in fact
WELL DRESSED GENTS.
fashionable, we'll dressed gentlemen of this city
who will wear our latest styles Of hats, ordered
by them du ring the past and present week.
PAsrE THIS IN YOUR HAT.
We keep no poor goods We warrant every
thing that we sell as "a u; and should goods
prove not as represented new goods will be given
in exchange or money refunded. This is notcheor
talk, but ,ciN BE- done in the letter and spirit.
Hull & BARrEIs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-23

On Wednesday afternoon two-year old child
Of Oscar Hoffman, living near the Rock Island
depot in this city, fell into the cellar, where there
was about foot Of water, and was drowned.
The mother missed the child, and supposed it
with the father In the garden. Search was made
Immediately after 1t was missed. The cellar was
the last place searched, as to reach the entrance
it was necessary for the child to climb four or
five steps The child was found lying In the
water face dowpwards, quite dead, resusbitaton
being impossible though attempted.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-23
Diamond Stoves and Ranges Mt Booth
A Kendall's.

These are an entirely new line OF stoves, manu-
featured by Fuller, Warren & Co., Troy, n Y.
They are large and very heavy, splendid bakers
and OF good draft" embracing many new lea
lures entirely their own. We cordially invite all
interested to call and inspect them, and we court
comparison 10Th any Other s'o,s manufactured =" any
or all points.
We have just opened new goods In
Scissors,
Pocket Knives,
CarYers,
FARMING IMPLEMENTS,
Granite ware,
Toilet sets,
Clothes wringors, &c.
Would be pleased to see our friends at all
times. Lowest prices guaranteed.
Respectfully,
BooTH & KENDALL.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-23
OTTAWA, ILL.,, SATURDAY, APRIL %. 1881.



wALKEE.-E. A. Walker, OF Chicago, was in
town Thursday.
TAYLoR.-Circuit Clerk w. w. Taylor has
brought his family to Ottawa from La Sale.
LYNoH.-A. Lynch's building 10 decorated
with the weather-vane OF the old court house.
DENr.-Mrs. W. Dent, lie Mars, Ia, is visit
ing her parents Mr.. and Mrs. s W. Cheever.
Woops.-Misses Mary Woods and Eyaline
Woods, OF Mendoza, well known in this city
were In the cast OF Charlie Collins's Reward"
given In Mendoza on last Friday and Saturday
evenings.
HUNTBR.-Miss Ella Hunter, OF this city,
daughter Of G. II. Hunter, Of Bennett & Riale's,
died on Wednesday last Of consumption, at
Leavenworth, Kan, where she had been visiting
her sister. She WAS 90 years old.
BAND.-Atkin's Band, of Strcator, attended
the dance on Monday in body and in uniforms,
assisting Bach's band with their music, and
making themselves generally and particularly
o. greeable with the young ladies. The drum
major, OF course, in full colors with the Phil.
Kearney corps badge on either arm, was ex-
tremely melishitary and gorgeous. Come
again, boys.
SrANIFoRD-Times: "Mr. Stamford, the Deer
Park man, returned from his Kansas trip and
will build a new two-story lodge in the Park this
spring" We presume this is reliable. Mr..
Stamford should be encouraged. Much Of the
pleasure enjoyed by the 10000 visitors at the
Park last season was due to the improvements
made by him, and we trust his compensation
was proportionate.
FLAGG.-Just as active work had begun In
tearing down the old court house, built 40 years
ago by VIM. f. Flagg, comes this from Bloom
ington: "Wm. F. Flagg. for many years lead
ing citizen Of Bloomington, died Saturday, April
10th. Two weeks ago he was stricken WITH par
alysis, and never regaincd consciousness. He
was born In Massachusetts, in 1905 and came to
Illinois in 1854. AS an architect and contractor
he built court houses in Putnam, Tazwel and
La Sale counties. He invested heavily in Nc
Lean county realty and Bloomington lots in con.
necton with David Davis. From this and manu-.
featuring he amassed q fine fortune, which was
swept away by the panic OF 1873, and lie died
comparatively poor"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-23

There have been several last eases in the
Circuit Court In the old court house, each of our
cotemps. having its own. The fact is, however,
positively the last' case brought tc = cOnclu,
sion in the old court house was Philo Castle vs.,
The Catholic Bishop Of Chicago, in which Mr.. l.
W. Brewer represented the plaintiff aud Messrs.
D. A. Cook and Chas Blanchard the defendant
Mr. Brewer making the last speech. The last
case touched, was. as stated by US last week,
Moore VS.. Bickto~d.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-23

The contractors have been at work removing
the old court house this week. The interior is
well cleaned out and the front and cupalo de
moralzed" A grand effort was made on Tues
day to bring down the latter by pulling it from
its place with rope and windlass; but the frame
proved too strong and the attempt was given up
until the house is entirely empty. The vault OF
the circuit clerk is torn down.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-23

Builders will have busy time in Ottawa dur
ing the next two seasons In addition to the
court house and jail buildings and the new bottle
factory OF the Ottawa Glass Co., workmen will
find labor on the Catholic church, which is to be
completed at once and a new church for the Ger
man l.uthcrans on the west side, costing some
10000
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-23

Those new goods for spring and summer wear
at J. Megatiln's are of the very best in the mar
kct, and he is daily receiving additions to his al
ready mammoth stock, and he is bound to make
business lively by quick sales and small profits.
Call and examine his stock before buying. Good
goods, low prices, and politeness to all guaran-
tced
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-23

The floods doing go much damage elsewhere
in Illinois and the west have had no effect here.
The rivers are up somewhat but have not erhib-
tied anything like q bellicose disposition. The
remaining SHOWS OF the country are melting fast,
covering the land with water everywhere, where
there Is low or Eat land.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-23

Amy person wishing information in regard to
Colorado, particularly the San Juan country, can
get a copy of the Rio Grande and San Juan Her
aid, free, at Osman & Hapeman's bookstore.
This paper is published by the Denver & Rio
Grande r. r., who are pushing their road into
the San Juan country with great deal OF cner-
gy and gives description of Durango and other
places Of interest in Southwestern Colorado.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-23

Relief from Sick Headache, Drowsiness, Ssu-
SEA, Dizziness, Pain in the Side, &c, guaranteed
20 those using Carter's Little Liver Pills. These
complaints are nearly always caused BY torpid
liver and constipated bowels. Restore these or
ysns 10 their proper functions and the trouble
ceases Carter's Little Liver Pills will do this
every time. One pill Is dose. Forty in vial.
Price IS cents. apr
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-23

On Sunday evening, May LIST, a vocal and in.
strumeHtal entertainment, and also calisthenic
exercises by the Juvenile class of Turner's, will
De given at Turner Hall. Admission, gentleman
aad ladies', so cts.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-23

The Right Rev. John Lancaster spauldlng,
ID, the learned, eloquent and widely-known
Catholic Bishop OF Peoria, will lecture at St.
COLUMBIA church on the evening OF the cath
INST, az 80. Subject: Reasons for being q
Catholic" Admittance flee. The citizens of
Ottawa generally are invited 10 attend; the con-
.regaiion will afford all possible accommodation.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-23
Cheapest wall paper at Forbes & Lorrlaux's

On Monday, last during the work OF removing
the prisoners OF the county Jail to their new
quarters In the gas house, John Kelly, debtor,
managed to escape. Kelly was removed to the
gas house, but the door to his quarters was not
in place, giving him an opportunity, being over
looked in the confusion attendant on moving.
Besides he had not been very closely watched in
his old prison, having shown no disposition to
run off when allowed privileges, which at first
he took Of his own accord, through the INSULT
cheney of his place Of confinement, and after
wards were granted. He seemed to construe
moving as a declaration that all former promises
of good behavior were "off," and skipped He
has not since been heard from. He had been
confined for about year and q half, having re-
fused to pay a debt he owed when he had the
money, and having refused to schedule out
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-23
The Churches.

Baptist Church-Rev. Mr.. Mcpherson will
preach tomorrow morning on "CoVetousncss; ;
in the evening, "Mercy Forever"
Methodist. To morrow at the Methodist
church the pastor will occupy the pulpit both
morning and evening. Themes: Radiant Christ
iansn and MORAL Shipwrecks."
EpiScopol-At meeting OF the yestry OF Christ
church held on Jan. 81, 1881, the following com
munication from the Rector, Rev. T, b. Nash
was presented:
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-23

The county authorities having taken posses,
sion of the Walther block, the Young Ladies'
Reading Room has been removed to the front
room over Alschuler's clothing store on Main ST.