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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-07-22
JUDGE MILLER.

u Inc editor Oh the Ottawa Repu6t&cdH seem
TO feel really sore over the article IN the las
FREE TRADER assaulting Judge Miller, as h
calls 1t, and wants to know "why the article
was written" and "by whom inspired ?" II il
needless to say the only why" and "inspira
ton" was the Ottawa RepuJitcan itself, whlcl
had gratuitously attacked Mr.. Gilbert, on thu
assumption that he was to be the democratic
candidate for county judge, and Haunted il
his face the bravado that his candidacy was
vain, for 1--WE intend to run Judge Miller
against HIM" The announcement was no,
only bravado, but surprise, for everybody
(at least ourselves and number to whom We
had spoken on the subjecD supposed Judge
Miller would be a candidate for probate Judge
and had no thought of running for the other
Office.
Being thus driven to the wall, and com.
PEELED to succumb to the bluff" and withdraw
our candidate or give reasons why even the
pulssant name Of Judge Miller didn't scare
US, we had no choice but to take the latter
course and give some reasons for our temeri.
ty. BY these reasons we are ready to stand /;
"what is writ is writ" tor we know that nine
tenths of the bar Of the county and litigants
IN our courts bear US out in it-at least when
they talk to u.s.
And surely there is no cause for soreness
on the part OF Judge Miller or his friends, be-
cause we say he lacks the qualities to make a
good trial judge. A man may be splendid
criminal lawyer and an utter failure in civil
cases; man may be a splendid chancellor
and yet very poor trial Judge; and so, while
Judge Miller may lack adaptabillty in the
latter regard, we all readily and willingly con-
cede that lie makes an exceptionally able, ef
ticient and acceptable probate judge, and we
are PANIED at his announcement elsewhere
that he will not be candidate for that office,
tor the county can lily afford to lose the SER
vices IN his place of so valuable a man
And finally, we disclaim In toto that what
we SAID last week about Judge Miller was IN
spirit, animus or intent an assault" upon him.
There is no man living for whom we have a
more profound regard. 1t never entered our
mind that the article In last weeks Republican
was inspired by him, and 1t looked to us like
an unkindness that he should be thrust for.
ward for an office that involved, perhaps a
bitter fight, when he couldhav another equal.
ly as good, If not better, merely for the accept.
Ing. II do not believe" said as good friend
Of Judge M. as he has in Ottawa, that he
wants to be county judge, for, In view of his
experience in the office already, 1t would look
as if he wanted to be pensioned off on q SIN
ecure." We believed it TO be kindness 10
absolve him from any such suspicion.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-07-22

threaten to prove general failure. AT the
same time cable dispatches report that the
weather threatens utter destruction to what
promised TO be the fines, harvest ever reaped
in Ireland. Heavy and almost lncessant rain
has LAID low many flourishipg fields. Potatoes
also have suffered severely. With deficient
harvest in England and Ireland, and the seri.
Gus complications in Egypt, it looks as If the
United States will be this year called upon to
feed the old world as well as the new, and 1t
is most fortunate that we are likely to be more
than able to meet any possible demand upon
our resources
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-07-22
Odd EeIloWs' Hall Dedica t1on.

1t had been previously announced that the
members of Ottawa Lodge No. Al, /. 0. .. f.,
of this city proposed to dedicate their new hall
in Cheever's block corner OF Court and Main
streets, on Tuesday evening, July 18th, that be-
ing the slth anniversary of the organization of
the lodge. For the purpose of having pleasant
time, a sort OF family reunion, it was resolved
by the lodge to make the matter public to the
fraternity in this city, their families, and lew
invited guests not members OF the order.
The preparation of programme and arrange
ment of the hall were given into the hands OF an
able committee and the faithfulness with which
the work was done by them was amply illustrat-
ed by the smoothness with which the programme
was carried out and the handsome appearance
and appropriate decorations of the hall when the
doors we're opened and the assembling g""s'S
invited to be seated. A description OF the hail
has already been given, and we need only add
now that the whole, under the radiant light OF
many gas jets, was scene well calculated 10
impress itself upon the minds of all and leave
pleasant remembrance. The Lodge ITSELF ieels
n debted 10 the ladies of Florence Degree Lodge
for the beautiful doral decorations, and especial
llv to Mrs Z. Harvey Smith, of the west SIDE
greenhouse, who contributed several pots oil
flowers aud hanging baskets.
After little delay at the start, caused by the
inability of the chairman of the committee on
instrumental music to be present earlier, the re-
Gently elected Noble Grand, Thos. W. ID. Crane
called the meeting to order, announcing music
following which was his address OF welcome to
the assembly. The address was warm and hear
ty and echoed the sentiments of every member
of the Lodge. In referring to the order, the
speaker said: ''Odd Fellowship was not born IL
the travail of battle, neither mas it been sgnalzed
bv the effusion Of blood. It points to NO great
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-07-22
Citizens League.

A card having been published in t he city pa
pers for a meeting of citizens to be held at Turn
Hall on Monday evening last about $50 assem-
bled at the place, and shortly after the appointed
hour, 8 O'clock Henry Mayo, Esq, stepped upon
the stage and called the meeting to order, stat
ing that the object Of the gathering was to con-
slider the practicabiity of organizing Citizens
League and moved that Mayor E. C. Allen be
made chairman of the meeting. Upon a vote be-
ing taken this was carried, whercupon Mr.. Allen
took the chair.
L. A. William was then nominated and elected
secretary.
The first speaker called upon was Mr.. w. b.
Hawkins, OF Aurora, who proceeded to give q
statement OF the objects of the league organ
lied his city and the working thereof, first hav-
ing read extracts from card published by An
drew Lynch IN opposition to any such organiza-
ton in Ottawa. Mr.. Hawkins seemed to think
the card meant him in some particulars, and he
proceeded to defend himself. He SAID he recol-
lected Mr.. Lynch coming forty miles to Aurora
to help form society for the protec ton OF fsh,
and now he himself had come forty miles to help
to form a society for the protection of the youth
of the land. Was not this more notle purpose
than the other? The object Of the league here
would be to help the authorities in their efforts to
enforce the laws.
The state-organizer, Mr.. Corbitt was then call
ed for and came forward reluctantly, saying he
should prefer hearing the Others first and then
he would have something to say at the end OF
the meeting. But he proceeded to throw some
further light upon the way the thing worked in
Aurora. and the manner in which evidence was
obtained He advised the organization OF
league on broad platform, so that all classes
would g., ~ the w"-k.
Challes Blanchard, ESD, was The hrst local
speaker. He was not IN favor at all of society
having for Its object the enforcement OF only
one set Of laws; but If all the laws were to be en-
forced then he could favor such an organization.
Was not in favor of employing detective from
Chicago to dog the footsteps of our citizens. Re
ferrei to the violation of the cattle ordinance, an
insts nee having occurred bu: an hour previous
In the opinion OF tie speaker, should Gu organi-
cation be effected, its management ought to 60
into the hands of men who are known to be clear
headed, sober and honest; ne was not in favor OF
taking men from the gutter one day and making
them rulers the next.
Mr.. Bull said that II an organization Of this
kind be actually needed then he was in favor OF
one: not one, however, for the enforcement Of
particular set of laws but all that are violated.
His own time, however, was so occupied that he
would be unable to give it any time or attention,
but this he would promise: that he will aid in the
persecution Of any law breakers and win not de-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-07-22
CITIZENS LEAGUE,

There was not very large turnout at the
meeting called at Turner hall on Monday
evening, to organize citizens league, and
most OF those present seemed to have but
vague understanding of the object in view.
When the gentleman from Aurora and the
state organizer made their explanation it was
plain enough that the only object was to or.
ganize sort of "Carson League" for the rigid
enforcement of the temperance law, the main
feature of the plan being to raise funds for
the employment OF detectives" to watch the
saloons, note attractions of the law and insti.
tute prompt prosecutions.
When the prominent Ottawa gentlemen, who
were on the bill as speakers took the stand
there was general protest against the narrow
ness of this programme. If the object was to
form strong association for the enforcement
of all our laws and ordinances those against
hogs and cattle running at large, against
shooting, racing and overdriving cattle in
the streets, the fire limits ordinance, the fish
and game protection laws, &c, as we'll as
the temperance laws-they could see some
merit In the movement, but as directed against
but one class of offenders, the scheme looked
narrow and invidious. The idea, also, of EN-.
ploying detectives" or "sleuth. hounds as
one speaker expressed It, TO smell around and
spy out iniractions of the law seemed gener.
ally dlstasteiul. Besides, as Mr.. Duncan eX-
planned, though he had been as yet resident
of Ottawa less than a year, his impression
from pretty close observation had been that
it was city in which attractions of the laws
and ordinances were singularly few, and, If
in this he was correct, there could be no need,
and certainly it would be bad policy and in
furious to our name abroad, TO organize sort
of vigilance committee" here to enforce the
laws, a. If there was an urgent necessity for
ii. The Rev. Mr. MCPHERSON, however who
had taken an active part IN the Inauguration
of the movement insisted very earnestly and
eloquently that there was necessity here for
extra efforts TO enforce the laws against Sab
bath dissertation aud selling liquor to drunk.
ards and minors, as well AS other laws
and ordinances affecting the public health
and well.being; and Influenced mainly by
his fcryent plea, the meeting voted 10 or.
ganize league" electlng officers, appoint.
ING committee TO prepare constitution, &c,
but with full understanding that 1t should
have wider scope than the mere enforcement
of the liquor laws.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-07-22

CoNGRRss.--The bill to reduce the internal
revenue taxes" which had passed the house,
occupied the senate tor day or two during
the week and was finally passed with trifilng
amendments Bayard and other democrats de.
nounced it as fraud as 1t retains all the ex.
pensive offices and cumbersome machinery of
the revenue bureau and the reductions in tax.
alton are insignificant.
The Garfield doctor bills were up in the
house again on the 14th, on the senate amend
ment reducing the pay Of the doctors to 1885,
600. The house said 1t was shameful to offer
such sum, and refused to concur In the
amendment. Springer said the doctors rather
than accept that sum, would sue for their pay,
and Taylor, representing the Garfield district,
said the widow would never allow such suits
to be brought.
The river and harbor bill having been load
ed with heavy amendments IN its passage
through the senate, the house has disagreed to
most of them and the bill is IN the hands of q
conference committee. One of the amend.
ments rejected by the house was the 100000
for the Hennepin canal, and the conference
committee Is understood not to have restored
1t.
The house on Thursday took another resort
to the brute force plan to reduce the strength
of the opposition by deciding the Smalls vs..
Timan South Carolina contested election case
in favor OF the negro Smals, and unseatlng
Shelley, representing an Alabama district, on
pretence that the man really elected was one
Smith, who is dead.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-07-22

The funeral OF Mrs. President Lincoln, an
account OF whose death is given in another
column, took place at Springfield on wednes
day, the services being held In the First Pres
byterian church, which was not only crowded
but the streets in the neighborhood wer,
thronged with people unable to gam admls
sion. Gov Cullom, Judge Treat, Gen. Nc
Clerhand, Milton Hay, Col John Williams
Hon II. l.. Jones, j. c. Conkling and Capt J
5. Bradford acted as pall.bearers. She wa,
buried in a crypt reserved by the side of he,
husband in lakewood cemetery.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-07-22

The efforts TO effect compromise between
the warning factions In the republican party
OF Pennsylvania, after two weeks spent in la.
borious negotiation, have failed, and from this
time forth until the election 1t will be war To
the knife. AT the close of the conference
when Cameron found the independents unwil
ling to yield TO his demands, he declared II
would be better for the party 10 be defeated IN
November, as the result of the poll would af
ford such demonstration of the weakness OF
the rebels that 1t would wipe them out forever
afterwards.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-07-22
FOREIGN.

, The bombardment over, and Arab Pash'
and his army out OF the city, the few hundred
marines the fleet in the harbor were able t.
put ashore have nut out the fires and restored
. comparative order in Alexandria About
third of the city is In ruins The robbers hac
forced themselves into nearly every house-nt
Christian residence escaped-and after plum
dering set 1t on fire. Before leaving Arab or
dered the Khedlve killed, but the guard
around his palace protected him until relieved
by the English. The people were left IN a
starving condition, though now provisions are
coming in from the country, but Arab has
damned the canal by which the city is sup
Piled with water, and the most serious conse.
quences are feared.
Troops from England have commenced ar
irving, and on Monday there were 5000 a. AL.
exandria. France also agrees, with the con.
sent of the European conference, to send
troops and assist England in crushing Arab.
The latter is encamped at Kafr. .Dwar, some
10 miles oil, has from 5000 to 10000 men, and
though occupying strong position, Is not
fortified. Under the noisy proclamation of
Arab, however, that the KhedIve has sold the
country to the English and Is in their keep.
ing, the people of Egypt generally side with
Arab, and Europeans in the villages every
where are being murdered. Port Said is
crowded with refugees
The first work of England Of course, will
be to meet and disperse Arabis army, and
then will come the long, weary task Of estab-
fishing her power and restoring order
throughout the country. France agrees to
help her, and probably Europe generally will
lend hand IN the name of Turkey, the Sui.
tan having agreed to take part in the confer.
ence now in session at Constantinople.
A cablegram few days ago, announced the
arrest of the brothers O'Flaherty IN Ireland
on charge of completely in the assassina-
ton OF Cavendsh and Burke. One Of the sus-
pected men Is Matthias O'Flaherty, of London,
Ont, who was at home when the murders
were committed, and for two weeks subse-
quently. The other Is Cornelius O'Flaherty,
of Chicago, an engineer on the Northwestern
road, who also was here at the time. Their
trip was taken to improve the health of the
latter who is consumptive. The facts have
been sent to the Irish executive.
John Bright has withdrawn from the Glad
stone cabinet on account OF the bombardment
of Alexandra, being Quaker and opposed
to war. The step may lead to general recon
struction of the cabinet.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-07-22

The positive statement Is made from so
many well informed sources at Washington as
to leave no doubt of Its truth, that the reason
why the grand jury failed to ndict Senator
Kellogg for completely In the star route frauds
was that he drove to the White House and in.
formed President Arthur that If the govern.
ment procured his Indictment he should in.
stantly resign his seat In the senate and leave
that BODY in the control Of the democrats.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-07-22

The sinking Of the Bickford coal shaft at
Marselles has developed" in a way not an
ticipated by the coal men or citizens. On
June 21st the mine was flooded with water
undoubtedly from the artesian wells, for at the
first break, says the Pldindedler, the effect
on the flow of the various wells about town
was decided, decreasing many and in several
cases stopping them entirely. After the water
IN the mine had in measure gained its level,
the wells also got back to about their former
ways. With the commencing of taking out
the water there was the old bother of flow, and
with good reason, if permanent pumping at
the mine is resorted to- some, if not most of
the wells Will go dry" 1t is unpleasant, sure.
ly. The question Is, which will be abandoned,
the coal or the wells The feeling is, the coal
"must 60" That can be obtained elsewhere
the water cannot.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-07-22
OUR CLUBBING

We are prepared to club the FREE TRADER
with thefolowing publications, furnishing both
1t the prices named, postage prepaid. The
offer-open to old subscribers or new at any
post office IN the county-ls the CHEAPEST
RvER MADE in this county:
FREE TRADER and Chicago Weekly Times. 81. 66
FRRB TRADER ana Unlcago Weekly Tribune. 2.65
FREE TRADER ana Chicago Weekly Inter
FREE TRADER and Chicago Weekly Journal. 2,65
FREE TRADER and st. Louis Republican. 2.65
FREE TRADER and st. Louis Globe Democrat. 265
FREE TRADER and N. Y. Weekly Herald. $50
FREE TRADER and American AgriculuriSt. 26O
FIRES TRADER and Prairie Farmer. ........ 800
FREE TRADER and either OF Harper's publ
cations. ....... .......'.'.....''... 30
FREE TRADER and Scribner. ............... 475
FREE TRADER and Godey's LADIES' Book. 80. 800
FREE TRADER and Phrenologicdi Journal.. 800
FREE TRADER and 81. Nicholas, ............ $50
FREE TRADER and DenlOres's Monthly $40
FREE TRADER and Littelrs Living Age...... $50
FREE TRADER ard Western Rural. ......... 800
FREE TRADER and Moo-e's Rural Mem Yorker $50
FREE TRADER and Chicdgo Weekly HerdM... 235
FREE TRADER and Peoria W. Democrat. 1,25
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-07-22

The Chicago Ratt,cay Age points diagram
showing the relative railroad mileage of the
states and territories of the Union. Illinois
leads off with s,42G miles Pennsylvania GENES
next with 6,G0O miles; Ohio next, with GGG4
miles; then New York, with G,279; then
Iowa, Glib; then Texas, 5344; and 80 on,
down 20 Rhode Island which has the least,
2l1 miles--less than Montana or Idaho ter.
ritOrles
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-07-22

The toy pistol is a comparatively recent in.
vention, but though innocent enough in ap.
pearance experience shows it to be about as
deadly as the regulation Smith & Wesson.
Since the 4th of July there have died at Boston
six boys, at Baltimore twelve, at Chicago five,
and no telling how many elsewhere of lockjaw
caused by wounds received from this danger.
Gus toy. There is general call for legislation
TO secure its Punishment as boys plaything.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-07-22

Jas. H. Madden, a gambler who recently
died at Leadville, IS believed to have had the
largest brain Of any man IN America. 1t
weighed 62l ounces, while Webster's brain,
which was one OF the largest ever tested
weighed but 521 ounces
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-07-22

MARKETs.-QuIte break occurred In the
Chicago markets week ago, and the ten
dency has been downward all week. No.
spring has receded' during the week from
Il 81 to 81. 2S; No. . corn from sic to 7Sc;
mess pork from S2095 to $3.50; lard from
sl255 to $I235, &C.; while No. 2 winter
wheat, which started in at 81 90 is now 81 .OS
The new crop of wheat now arriving is said
10 he the finest seen IN the market for many
wears
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-07-22

treasurer. Mr.. Dowdall says he don't want
the nomination, as he has as much office as
he can attend to in running the Democrat.
Yet no doubt he would accept the nomination
II rendered, and VIC know of no man whom
the democrats can nominate who would be
more acceptable or who would make better
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-07-22

The yellow fever has broken out at Havana,
and they have had a scarce at New Orleans
by the death of LOUIS Dishler from what
seemed to be yellow fever though the doctors
affirm that the cause of his death was intoxi
cation and exposure.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-07-22

Der Dsmohrat Davenport, Iowa. and the
Tribune, Burlington, both German papers
having severed their connection with the re
publican party, there is not German rcpub
lIcan paper lett in that state
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-07-22

EprroRs FREE TRADERS writer OF the
article in your last issue entitled The county
Judreship" could have saved himself much
trouble by simply asking the question whether
was a candidate for any Office at the coming
fail election. 1 am not, nor have been,
candidate for either the Office of County Judge,
Probate Judge or any other. c. s. MILLER.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-07-22

Quite snumber ofdemocFatic papers, notab-
ly in the central part of the state, are urging
the nomination, by the democratic state con.
veniion, OF The Hon. w. I. Dowaall, of the
Peoria Demecraf, a. o candidate for state
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-07-22

Thurlow Weed writes letter to New York
paper predicting failure OF prohibltory legis
lation in Kansas ana Iowa, and urging Cali
fornia and Kansas to turn their attention to
wInemakinp
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-07-22

The cereal crops In England, which were
announced two weeks ago as In q critical con.
dition, are now said to Be badly rusted, and