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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-05-27
CONGRESS-.

The only bills of public nature passed by
the senate during the week were the bill &c
repay to the states in which the government
owned public lands per cent. on the sales OF
gifts OF such lands at the rate of $l.25 per acre
and the Geneva award bill. The former bill IS ar
old grab tina, has been defeated at nearly every
session in the last 25 years, and though passed
by the senate on the 10Th, was on Tuesday re
considered and remains undisposed of. II
would put half million into the Illinois state
treasury. The Geneva award bill undertakes
to make final distribution Of the remnant OF
that dubious fund.
The house on the 10Th passed, by a vote OF
1876 to 81, the bill to extend the charters of the
over the proposition of the election committee
to admit Mackey, Of South Carolina, to the
seat in the house held by Dibble; and as the
proposition Is glaringly unjust the democrats
have steadily resisted 1t by filbustering, so
that the house has been at deadlock ever
since Dbble, democrat, was no doubt fairly
elected but Mackey, who contests his seat, has
undertaken to prove his case by forged affida-
vlts--torged by his own hands The demo.
Gratis offered to prove that tact before the cleo
tons committee but were not allowed to do so,
and now declare that until that privilege IS
awarded them, they will resist vote on the
admission of Mackey "to the crack OF DOOM"
and they are in the right about it.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-05-27

A postal card from Abilene, Kan, May Is,
informs US that Mrs. Jas. Colwell died at that
place, her home, Wednesday, May Il. She had
lost three daughters since she went there. Three
weeks ago Miss May passed away and about one
year ago Jenny passed away and one year and
half ago Miss Anna; all OF consumption.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-05-27


The Oquawka Spectator, though non-par.
tisan paper, dlslikes the political double deal
ing of Judge McCulloch, saying, ale was
elected Circuit Judge on an independent ticket
in democratic circuit, and Is indebted to demo
cratic votes for his election. If he had sought
Imposition as a republican, on partisan ticket
he would not have acquired the prestige he
has obtained, but would have been badly de-
feated, as the people OF that district are OPP
posed TO trailing the judicial ermine in the
muddy pools OF partisan politics. With this
stepping stone furnished by the democrats, he
aspired to a higher place-a seat on the su.
preme bench-and attended In person the
Galva convention, to secure the nomination
being the only one Of the aspirants that was
present TO urge his claims. On the first ballot
Juge Glenn was the leading candidate and
Judge McGulloch the bIndmost of the three
and continued thus until the 223 dballot had
been cast; when, for some reason not yet ex
planned, Judge Glenn, the leader IN the race
from the start, was withdrawn, and the hind
most candidate brought to the front"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-05-27
OUR CLUBBING

We are prepared to club the FREE TRADER
with the neutrality-suspicious. furnishing both
At the prices named, postage prepaid. The
offer-open to old subscribers or new at any
post office IN the county-is the CHEAPEST
EVER MADE in this county:
FREE TRADER and Chicago Weekly Times. 90
FREE TRADER ana Unicago Weekly Tribune. 2.65
FREE TRADER ana Chicago Weekly Inter
a.. 265
FREE TRADER and Chicago Weekly Journal 100
FREE TRADER and st. Louis Rtpublicdn %
FREE TRADER and st. Louis Glo6e. Democrat. 100
FREE TRADER and N Y. Weekly Herald. -. 2.5o
FREE TRADER and american Agr'euHur'st. s'OO
FRRs TRADER and Prairie Farmer. ......... 3.oo
FREE TKApER and either Of Harper's publ
FREE TRADER and Scribner. ................ 4.lo
FREE TRADER and Godey's Ladies' Book: ...' 3'OO
FREE TRADER and chronological Journdl... 5.OO
FREE TRADER and st. Nicholas. ........ 3.W
FREE TRADER and DemorestS Monthly ...... 80
FREE TRADER and Littelps Living AU.... $40
FREE TRADER and Western Rural. ......:.. 800
rREE TRADER and Moo-es Rural Mem Yorker 800
FREE TRADER and Chicdgo Weekty Herald. 235
FREE TRADER and Peoria W. Democrat. i 20
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-05-27

Hon Samuel X. Lewis will not be candi.
date tor State Senator from this district this
tall, The general sentiment seems to call for
younger and more active man IN the place
--OttdUd Jourhdl.
This Is thrown out as fceler and is of
course without authorization from Mr.. Lewis
without authorization from any body, tina,
while Mr. Lewis will not ask the nomination
of any body, he will not refuse it, and consid
ering the exceptionally faithful an acceptable,
manner in which he has served his
constituents in the senate, we don't see how
his party can decently refuse TO tender HIN
the compliment of denomination.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-05-27

The announcement came from Grand Rap
ids Yesterday that John Powe, wellto-dt
farmer of that township, had dropped dead
from heart disease while sitting IN his chair
He was a member of Occidental Lodge, A. r
4 A. NJ, of Ottawa, and the members of thai
body will endeavor to attend his funeral, which
takes place from the residence tomorrow at
O'Clock.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-05-27

Leadvillc, Colorado has had two destructive
fires within the past week. The first destroyed
about block in the business portion of the
city, involving loss of 100000, and the
second ION Wednesday night destroyed the
works OF the Grant Smelling Company, with a
loss of 100000
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-05-27
ottawa FREE TRADER; SATURDAY, MAYt27 1882:

terest OF American labor as against the so.
called "pauper labor of Europe" is hollow
delusion and lie. The working people OF
this country are robbed tonfold more than they
are benefited by tariff protection,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-05-27

Ottawa was as jubilant as negro crew on a
steamboat a few weeks ago over the reported
discovery of seam of coal underneath her
own terrltory.-LaSalle Press
Gammonl There is no coal under Ottawa,
as boring for artesian wells in all parts Of the
city has demonstrated But there is plenty of
first as we'll as second vein coal within a few
miles of the city,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-05-27

The Ottawa Fire Clay and Brick Company or
ganized on last Monday evening, electing as
managing officers: J. R. Shaver, president; W.
H. Hull, secretary and treasurer; and VIM.
White, superintendent The company will man
ufacture fire brick, building brick, sewer pipe
tile, &c, and ship clay. The buildings are near
ly finished, and the making of ware will begin
very soon, and be crowded to the utmost.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-05-27

As ioreshadowed in our last, in the l. 5.
District Court at Washington on Monday,
Judge James announced the decision of the
court In banc, denying new trial to Gui'eau.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-05-27

TWELFTH DIsTRIcT-We observe there is a
movement on foot In the 10Th congressional
district in this state, Including the counties Of
Adams, Pike, &C., in favor OF the nomination
of Senator VIM. r. Archer for congress The
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-05-27

At Louisville, on Saturday, CreOsote, a run
n,ng horse, made mile in Lax, which il
the fastest running time on record.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-05-27

To-day we have the Sells Bros. Circus. Having
been extensively advertised already, nothing
more need be said
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-05-27

FREE TRADER and Chicago Weky Had".. 20
FREE TRADER and Peoria w. Democrat. i =
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-05-27

On Friday evening the High School pupils
gave a very pretty entertainment at Turn Hall,
consisting of songs, Rotations, a pantomime,
and an operetta, THE Musical Enthusiast" The
entertainment was decided success in all par.
ticulars.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-03-11
FOREIGN DISPATCHES,
skobelon,s serrian Speech.

LONDON, March 10.-A special says:
Skobslof asserts that his much.talked.of
address to the Servian students was due,
il not to the pen, at least to the collabo-
ration Of the editor Of La Francs. It had
been published some four days when
Skobeloff arrived in Paris. His speech
frank and unressrved O was to be
expected from o man who did not sup
pose that his words would be made
public. he had said nothing. however.
that was not whispered by every one in
Russia. Even among the advisers Of
the Emperor. no one VA moro aston.
ishsd than he (skobelOf) was at the sI-
element his speech caused. Everyone
sought to turn It to account. but more
especially the party which Is seeking Q
return to power In France. Even Mad
anne Adam took o hand in II to crafty
her personal hatred against Bismarck,
who had insulted her u Q woman In the
journals he controls. Thus his so-called
speech YES printed on fly sheets and
sent to the regiments and the feet. He
was 10 overwhelmed with visiting cards
and ovations from officers, that It was
plain all thought war was imminent with
Germany. From Germany. he received
q pile OF anonymous letters OF the most
insulting kind, some OF them even &C
cusing him Of cowardies for returning
by way Of Austria.
In reply to q question from Skobeloff.
as to whether the Emperor would send
for him, Ignatief replied that the EN-.
psror had taken no part whatever in his
recall. It Yves simply al act Of military
discipline with which His Majesty had
nothing to do.
Ignatieff added: "This will not pre-.
vent your seeing the Emperor at the At
ting moment-lke all officers OF your
rank"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-03-11

One Of the passengers on the steam
ship Oceanic which arrived in San Fran.
cisco from China ON Wednesday last
Captain Shsrbourns. Of the ship I'm.
portsr-ststed that In his opinion there
had never heretofore been such efforts
made to promote the expectation Of
Chinese from HOngkong to the United
States a. are being put forth at present.
Immense numbers Of coolies. mostly
from the Canton district, are being hnt
to Hongkons from the interior by native
agents. where they are taken charge OF
by white agents Of steamship lines.
Great competition exists between these
rival lines for this class OF passengers.
When the Captain left Hongkons there
were chartered n ship. two barks. and
two steamships to load coolies for Port.
land. Oregon. eight large vessels char.
tered BY D. o. Mills to carry about 1000
to victoris. B. c., and the steamships Of
the regular lines were strenuously en-.
dssyoring to secure . complement Of the
same class Of passengers. Tho Toxic
had postponed sailing for two weeks to
enable her to secure q complete load, the
coolies being unwilling to sail until after
the New Years festivities. From the
Captains opinion it may be inferred
that within three months 80. 200 Chinese
will be landed on the Pacific coast from
China,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-03-11
WESTERN DISPATCHES,
Miscellaneous

San Francisco, March 10. - The
Produce Exchange. by q vote OF 81 to
70. this morning decided to purchase the
Merchants Exchange property for $780,.
900. Thereupon two members imms.
diately sold their seats, one for $500
and tho other for $500. An assessment
Of $500 will BIO levied upon each men,
bor to pay the purchase price.
The Supreme Court has sustained the
Sunday law. McKinstry. Ross and
Sharpstein dissent from tho majority.
The decision was rendered late this Of
%ternoon.
The death rate for this week is again
on increased one. Since last Friday
one hundred and seventeen persons have
died. which is an average Of nineteen
and q half per day. II kept up this will
make the weeks deaths m hundred
and thirty.six. Last week there were
one hundred and twenty.six deaths.
This forenoon. while searching for
lottery tickets. officer Burdick entered
the room Of Lsong Tong. In the third
story Of O Commercial street Chinese
tenement house. Lseng Tong opened
the window and deliberately jumped
ont. landing on the asphaltum pavement
below on his feet. His back 10 broken,
his arm fractured, and he has severe
internal injuries which will probably
cause his death.
BoDIE. March 10.-The jury In the
case Of w. W. Barnes. charged with as
sault to murder L. Z. Tubbs, found q
verdict Of not guilty at Bridgeport last
evening.
The large clearinghouse OF j. ]. Os.
valid, near the Mono works, was burned
to tho ground last night. Nothing bat
q little furniture was saved.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-03-11

In the Senate on Thursday during the
debate ON the Miller snti.C Chinese bill.
Senator Jones OF Nevada made . forcibls
and wsll.considsred speech. 1t is the
second speech Of any length our Senator
has made. the one on the silver question
being the first. Not content with being
thoroughly familiar with the Chinese
question in all its phases. he carefully
fortified himself with data that enabled
him to deal with the question in = most
intelligent manner. and the mastery
way in which no disposed Of the argu-
msnts Of the opponents OF the bill Is
greatly to his credit, and ranks him ~ .
legislator Of greater calibsr than our
Senator was commonly supposed to be.
His successful effort should be Q graft.
fcation to himself and the pride Of his
constituents. II was equaled only BY
the well-preparsd speech Of Senator
Miller Of California. the author Of the
bill.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-03-11

A dispatch from San Francisco an
nouncss that the Supreme Court Of
California has decided the Sunday Law
Of that State to DO constitutional. II
appears the Sunday law wa enacted
many years ago. and when the new Con-
stitution went into effect the Law was not
repealed. That such . law should DO
sustained by the highest tribunal in the
State in this day Of enlightenment 10 to
be deplorsd. 1t is opposed BY o
than two-thirds OF the people Of the
State. who rightly claim the privilege Of
~transacting business on Sunday or at
any time their interests demand.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-03-11

The New York Tribune gives the fol-
lowing advice to Senator George Il.
Pendleton. eI-Governor Samuel j. Til
den and other gentlemen with Presi-
dental bees in their respective bonnsts;
Gentlemen. his friends say that what
beat Rowsll was the fact that he began
to run too early in the contest. Do you
understand? 1t will be q good while
yet before the National Democratic Con.
vsntion OF 1884 will meet. The man
that begins to run for the nomination in
1882 stands = mighty good chance Of
sharing Rowsll's fate. No charge for
advice.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-03-11

The pantomins at Covsnt Garden has
this year been the means Of affording
pleasure to those who very rarely get 1t.
The propristors Of the Illustrated London
Ns,cs generously invited. on January IL.
q number Of children to SEQ 1t. but, Of.
though 1000 gained admission, 1t was
found impossible to accommodate nearly
a. many more. The management. how.
ever. having placed the thsstsr at the
disposal Of their company for n matinee.
the latter said: We shall never hail q
full house with greater Rlee than when
We see 1t packed with boys and. girls, to
whom q fairy 10 . revelation and a bun
feast"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-03-11

The Enterprise this morning INDUCES
in . most unwarranted ding at an unior-
tunats journalist who recently suicidsd
in San Francisco. The object OF its
cowardly thrust was EdwsrdT. Kennedy.
until the morning OF his death editor OF
the Alta. It is not conceded to DO within
the scope Of respectable journalism to
traduce character in order to crafty per-
sonsl spite. particularly IL the object Of
attack is powerless to reply.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-03-11
A remarkable case Of wouss's cred.

A remarkable case Of wonsn's cred.
ulity 10 now on trial In . San Francisco
Police Court. The charge before the
court IL that Of conspiracy. being
brought by Mrs. Etna Bennett against
Mrs. Julia Taylor. sixty.six years old,
and her daughter. Mrs Fanny Clark.
The defendants are charged with making
certain representations by which the
complainant was induced to part with q
pair Of eye. slasses, . shawl. q turban. o
pin. and . pair Of wooden wristers. 1t
was represented to Mrs. Bennett that an
English noblsnan, travelling in America
had seen her, been smittsn
BY her charms. and wished to meet her.
Before doing 90, however. he visited
Vallejo, was taken sick and could not
meet his hearts idol. A correspondence
sprung up. he proposed marriage. was
accepted and the wedding tour arranged.
She was induced to have her picture
taken for Queen victoris. he ordered the
troussssu from Europe. and the wedding
to be q grand affair. the bridal tour
being preceded BY . reception by Cali.
iornia's Governor. In the meantime
the crsdulous woman was induced by
defendants. the mutual friends, to part
with the articles mentioned. valued at
$50. and becoming impatient to meet
the Duke" made inquiries which sat-
isasd her he was . myth. hence the
trial.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-03-11

Two boys in Toronto. Canada. tied .
kitten to the tail Of their kite and sent
il up mewing. When IL had ascsnded
about 400 feet the string broke. and the
kitten was borne away toward the
clouds. Neither kite nor kitten has
since been seen.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-03-11

After q pro.rac.sd silence Sir Robert
Peel appeared at q recent election to de-
nounce the proposed cloture a. IAN
attempt to gag the opposition, such as
had not been attempted since the days
Of King John"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-03-11

Cincinnati Commercial: Having failed
to find anything in the Treasury Depart
ment to injurs Secretary Sherman. the
ssarchsrs for truth are poking about in
the pigson-holes Of the State Depart
msnt. seeking scraps Of papsr with
which they may be able to do Blaine .
mischief. It will be another case OF
loves labor lost.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-03-11
BAD TASTE.

II may not have occurred to those
persons who are revivinR the circum-
stance OF the alleged doubls.dealinR OF
General Garfield with General Rose
Grams that II the charges were true In
every particular charity would prompts
person not entirely lost to oil Of
decency to allow them to DO buried IN
the past. Their revival at this time
cannot isjurs Garfield; hs is beyond the
reach Of his traducsrs. Neither will
thew benefit Rosscrans; they will rs-
deupd to the discrsdit Of the persons
who are 90 industrious In their cireula-
tion. now that Garfield 10 not here 70 de-
fsnd his reputation. he 10 reported to
have denied the truth Of these base
charges; it Is q question Of vsracity be-
tween him and his enemies; comment IL
unnecessary ; the people will judge be-
tween them.
The charges are in substance that
during the war Garfield preferred
charges OF q serious nature against his
old commander. General Rosscrans.
During the last campaign the New York
Sun made this charge against Garfield,
which resulted in the latter. in Q note to
Rosecraus. denying that he Was ever
untrue to him in word or thought. Ths
Sun. to sustain its statement. has printed
. confidential letter from Garfield to
Salmon P. Chase. which. IL genuine. 10
claimed to brand Garfield Is q double
dealer.
The denial OF General Garfield that
he was ever ''untrus IN word or thought"
is sufficient for any person who 10 not
blinded by jealousy or hate. No object
10 assigned for his doubls-dealing. II such
IL was, and no evidence can DO shown
that he was guilty Of the charge other
than the confidential letter. IL genuine,
mentioned above. That he profted by
such action. there Is no evidence to
show; tina: he vas q man actuated by
jealousy or was possessed Of uneenerous
impulses. does not conform to . correct
estimate OF bis character.
The object in bringing this matter be.
fore the public now 10 not apparent. un'
less It be that the parties making the
charges dared net face the man when
alive and able to defend himself, and
being jealous Of the vsnsration in which
his memory is held by the people. de-
sire to blacksn his character by brand
ing him ss q man capable OF falsehood
and Of injuring q person while pretend
ing I o be his friend. General Rosserans
long since know Of this charge. as he
received Garield's denial /; he is either.
therefore. seeking unsnviablo notoriety.
or he il being used by uuprincipled men
to further their evil designs.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-03-11

The San Francisco Produce Exchange
has purchased the Merchants Exchange
property for $3.50, 900. nscsssi.atins the
lsvyipg OF an assessment Of $500 upon
each member.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-03-11

A grown.up resident Of Leesburg,
Florida, laughed a. heartily as the boys
who tied q blazing sponge full OF ksro.
sene to the tail Of . dog-un,il the brute
ran under his house and set II on fire,
which DESTROYED it.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-03-11

Girls. says the Inter Ocean, should be
careful how they are vaccinated with
virus taken from o lovers arm. One OF
st. Paul has taken to swearing, sitting
cross.legged. and smoking q brier.root
nine.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-03-11

The fact tba. the letter containing eI.
plosivo material. which was sent to the
Chief Secretary at Dublin Castle. bore
the arms Of Trinity College, and was
mailed within q few yards Of 1t, has led
to the surmse that the iodids OF nitro
gen was obtained by 4 student from the
college laboratory.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-03-11

Powuall Williams. an English painter
OF rspute, Is strongly in favor OF employ
ing Chinese white in water color paint
ing. and expresses the conviction that
''modern water colors are at least a.
permanent a. modern oil paints"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-03-11

The attempt to pass . Law through the
Wisconsin Legislature taxing church
property has undoubtedly failed. Its
prospects were ruined BY the indiscrset
zeal OF some OF its friends.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-03-11

A horse which was being shipped from
Boston to Chicopes. Massachusetts,.
slipped It's halter. managed to open the
door. and jumped of the train. The
buyer has learned that the animal 70.
turned to Boston.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-03-11

The rapid accumulation Of capital in
the country 10 strikingly illustrated in
the demand now being made in several
Western States that the rate Of interest
DO reduced from ten to six per cent.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-03-11

The Iowa Legislature is not under the
necessity to ssrrymandsr the State in
order to make all the Congressional Dis.
tricts Republican. II is found almost
impossible so to arrange the districts as
10 give the Democrats one.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-03-11

One hundred thousand inhabitants OF
the new Chinese Kuldja territory have
expressed q wish TO the Russian govern
nsnt to settle In Russian territory.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-03-11

"why." said the esthetic editor as be
came into the ssnctum. ''is my cigar In.
tenss?" "Givs 1t up" said Ephraim.
'.Becauss Ills too oil butt" remarked g.
Q. plaintively. His place 10 now vacant.