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The Ottawa free trader., 1884-01-19

Chicago was taken somewha, hy sur
prise u few days ago, by the issue of an
oIdcr by Mayor Harrison, to the directors
of the Exposition Binding Company, 10
racatc the premises laey occupy on the
lake front, The order results from the re
tusal or neglect Of the company TO pay an
annual rental Of $4,000 which the city a
year ago placed upon the site. If Chicsgo
was surprised by the order OF the mayor,
the surprise was still greater when the di.
rectors met and resolved that as paying the
rent demanded was ont Of the question,
the order OF the mayor should be obeyci
and the building at once taken down!
But Chicago has no notion of losing her
Exposition Building Not only Is It the
only structure in the city IN which the Re
publican National Convention, to meet IN
April can be held, but 1t Is one of the cltys
strong arguments IN favor of holding the
Democratic National Convention in CHI.
cago Then what will become o: the great
mass conventions to be; held during the
Presidential canvass next summer, Of the
annual fat cattle show IN the tai, and so
on, and so on?
But the building will not be removed.
The general protest that has arisen among
the people has already had the effect 10
weaken the backs Of several aldermen, and
the $4,000 rent levy no doubt will be re-
mtted
The Ottawa free trader., 1884-01-19

According to Mr. Tuke, who IS the Su.
perintendcnt o! emigration in ireland,
those he has assisted in their efforts 10
reach America have found plenty Of work
and happy homes. Not so with those who
preferred 70 try their own luck Ia canada.
AT Toronto their coun,rymcn are holding
meetings TO see what can he done to ale
viate the suiierings OF the pauper irish
immigrants among them Mr.. luke is
certainly very liberal IN his estimate o.
American philanthropy
The Ottawa free trader., 1884-01-19

connected with the Standard OIL Company
but the fact is he has nothing to do with
that establishment, and has never had q
dollar in its stock. Most OF the Standard
Oil men are Republicans, though Mr..
Payne's son enjoys the advantage OF their
partnership. But even if the new Senator
we're Standard Oil man, we cannot see In
that fact any reason why he should not as
pre- to any office within the gift Of the
people, provided the people have conf
dencc enough in him to elect him
In the Senate Mr.. Payne viii certainly
be an immense improvement upon Mr.
Pendlcton, his predecessor. The latter
gentleman Is Il light weight, but pretcn
tlOus. Mr.. Payne Is strong wise, steady.
going man. There is no nonsense about
him. We are glad that such man has
been chosen. It is - wholesome and en-
Icouraoing event
The Ottawa free trader., 1884-01-19

The Peoria Nati0nd, De,aocrat urges an
early call of the Democratic State con
Ivcntlon, not only 10 elect the delegates
to the Democratic National Convention
but to nominate state ticket. The Demo
er0t thinks the project which some appear
to favor, of holding two conventions, mad
missible, and Mr.. Dowdall Is too sklllful =
political engineer to be mistaken on such
a point But how can the Democratic
State Committee CAL the state convention
before the date Of the National Convention
has been fiXodE The fac! that the Repub
Iican National Convention has been called
for April 9th, indicates that the Demo
cratic convention will be held earlier than
usual probably about the middle o: May
but 1t would be bind work i,o- our state
convention TO meet before the date of the
National has been determined.
As 70 holding the convention @' Peoria,
of course all this part of the state Will
heartily second the mo iDn, aS Peoria Is
much more easy Of sccr,s than Springfield
and in all respects pIcasanter place To
NEE, ID, for Springfield has come to regard
such gatherings so much rs matter OF
course, that her people have no further in
terest in them than 20 screw all the money
they can out Of the delegates, while i'eorI"
Will regard it rs another occasion for the
display of her proverbial!y magnificent
tai
The Ottawa free trader., 1884-01-19
OTTAWA FREE TRADER; SATURDAY, JANUARY l9. 1884

and crowd out laborers who receive Sl5O
per day by Offering to work for Sl.a5 a
day, of course if such Is the fact there can
be no two opinions as TO their conduct. To
call it excessively mean would be 10 char.
acterize 1t rs mildly as It seems to be ca.
nahlp of
The Ottawa free trader., 1884-01-19
)UI MERCHANT MARIsE.-W

Our MERCHANT MARrsE.-While the
country looks for very little general legis-
lation Oh the tariff question:at this session
of congress- beyond q considerable reduc-
Non ON raw material, II does demand ma
teyial and important legislation In the
direction of the revival Of ship building
and our merchant marine. At present, 1t
10 Q curious and suggestive fac, that the
United States statutes actually p:ohib,, the
importation n only tvo articles, foreign
The Ottawa free trader., 1884-01-19
To THE FREE TRADEI:--

To THE FREE TRADEE:--
see Jack Plane and Sledge Hammer
have been stirring up the ANIMALS with 8
no, poker, and rather like to see 1t. But
you say Sledge Hammers letter is too long
and YOU don't approve of all he says. II
he had got his living by writing Tor the
papers may be be could have made "
shorter and SAID as much. But why ne'
tell US what he said that you don't approve
off Now tell US that, will you, or are you
.,,.;, tho glass men will blame yOu for
some Of his hard Iickss
Doar We scared, my eo'd man, they
won't hurt you, and if they do there are
enough of Us 20 back yoa II you wons
erinse S, the crack OF that Whip the black
smith tells about.
Al Of you pess!Sp<rs .N' as II Soa -
The Ottawa free trader., 1884-01-19

Mr. Robert Harris, formerly President
of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy
Railroad, and late Vice President of the
Erie, has been appointed to the Presidency
OF the Northern Pacific, as the successor Of
Mr.. Willard. The position, 1t seems, was
first offered to Senator John Sherman, of
Ohio, but declined because his vacancy in
the Senate would be filled by a democrat,
which would give the democrats major
ity OF one in the IT, s. Senate
The Ottawa free trader., 1884-01-19

An earnest appeal has been issued asking
for contributions TO the fund for the relief
of Miss Emma Bond and her father The
former, by the outrage OF which she was
the victim, has really been rendered help.
less for life, while her father, 10 raise
means to meet the expenses Of The late
trial and to foot the heavy doctor bills his
daughters condition compelled him 10 in
cur, has been obliged % mortgage all his
property and Is in s'raitened cIrcum-
sfancps
The Ottawa free trader., 1884-01-19

ILLINOIS GRASGERs.-.Th Illinois state
Grange has been in session at Springfield
this week, with 800 delegates IN attend
ance The proceedings were mostly with
closed doors About all tha,is made public
is report in which fault is found with
the Champaign University mainly on the
ground that lis farm Is not made strictly
experimental Hellevllle was agreed upon
az the next place of meeting
The Ottawa free trader., 1884-01-19

CoMErs.--A new comet has been dis.
covered in Australia, and q small one Is
visible at Key West, FLORIDA, The latter
is probably the same comet that is now be-
coming quite m object early IN the eve
ming in the southwestern sky, but is mov-
ing with such rapidlty in nearly southern
direction that il must soon be out Of sight.
The Ottawa free trader., 1884-01-19

There was IN unpleasant rumor ahoai
in Chicago on Monday, that the Pnllmsn's
are seriously embarrassed financially, hav-
ing dipped too deeply in Northern Pacific,
North River and West Shore stocks, Geo.
VI. Pullman, the senior member of the
firm, is in New York, and A. b. Pullman
stoutly denies that there is the least found
alton for the reports.
The Ottawa free trader., 1884-01-19

The Legislature OF Ohio on Tuesday rati'
fed the action of the democratic caucus by
electing Henry Il. Payne L. 5. Senator, 10
succeed the Hon. Geo II, Pendltton. All
the democrats voted for him ana al! INC
Republicans voted blark.
The Ottawa free trader., 1884-01-19

The Yuma Indians, IN Colorado, bury
watermelons in the dry desert sand and
thus preserve them all winter fresh and
crisp. There Is no doubt that wategmelons,
buried in dry sand and placed in cool,
dry cellar, can be kept here fresh and crisp
all winter as easily at least as sweet po.a-
toes are kept.
The Ottawa free trader., 1884-01-19

Mr.. Joseph L. Kcnnicot', II wcll-kno"n
practical and scientific farmer and horli-
culurist, residing at Arlington Heights
near Chicago, died on Monday, aged a.
He was one OF family of remarkable
men who have long been identified with
the history Of this region.
The Ottawa free trader., 1884-01-19

THr GLIows THREE muNesen ~
The Ottawa free trader., 1884-01-19

..,,,a at tbe Post once at O!aiC0, H., as Ssc0ha
~ Class Man Mater.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-16
RarRomal.

MT. W. W. Watrous, formerly salesman in Wilcox SI Co.'S dry goods store, who has been very low with illness at his homo in Clinton, improved so much that he was able to take trip to North Carolina, whither he went for change of air ReceRtly again he was fail ing, and yesterday news came that he was again quite low. He is near Wilmington.
 Signor Tamaro, the gifted instructor who has fitted many pupils for the lyric stage who have become noted, is still pleased with the success he is meeting with in Hartford and has decided to remain there, relinquish- ing an intention of making this city his home He is now instructing many of the best known singers of Hartford.
 Miss Minnie McQueeney ot Monson & Carpenters store, who has been ill, is able to be at the store again.
 Miss Hazlitt of Center church choir, who has been ill., has recovered.
 Miss Nettie Taylor, the gifted elocutionist of Brooklyn, who gives entertainment at Trinity M. E. church next Thursday evening in the Star lecture course, has relatives in this city.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-16
ro RoaI Rnvers.

When Rowland Hill proposed to reduce the postage on letters in England to one pen ny he was deemed visionary. To-day the English postoffee yields a profit of about $15.0O0, 900 year. Such is the result of putting anything within reach. of the mil lions. Talking with 8 publisher lately we expressed a feeling that it was rather hard on the regular booksellers to have the dry goods men go into books so extensively as they now do. ssWel, 1t is their own fault, D was the publishers reply. t'The booksellers sfwould not wake up to the fact that if they sswould be contented with small profit on 1.-the class of books which the general public tfwould buy in quantity they would stso largely inefease their sales that tstheir profits would in the end be "much larger. The dry goods men had to show them the way" A philosophi- cal or scientific treatise, a strictly technical book, new book, the success of which is more or less doubtful, such works as these can only be produced in limited numbers, and therefore at 8 comparatively much high CT cost per copy. The booksellers sale for such books is necessarily slow, and his risk considerable. He is therefore justified in taking large profit. The business could not be carried on otherwise. But with the standard works in English literature, on which there is no longer any copyright or no copyright in this country, the case is different Everyone who has been to school knows more or less of these classics of the English tongue, and everyone desires to possess them. The question is one of price. The cheaper such books can be made the more will be sold, and there is al- most no limit to this. The publishers see this and are doing their duty, but the re- tailers did not realize how many moro they could sell by taking small profit, till the dry goods dealers proved it.
 So much for our case against the book sellers. As against our competitors in the dry goods business we have some difficulty in stating our claims to preference as plainly, because that would involve statements not proper to be made in an advertisement. Suffice it to say that the knowledge of what to buy, and the ability to handle Sufficient quantities, give an advantage the effect of which is plainly seen in our retail prices. Customers observ- ing how much lower our prices in many in stances are than even in the other dry goods stores, nave expressed the belief that we must sell without profit, if not even at 8 loss That is not so. We take fair, reason able margin on books as well as on dry goods, and the fact that our prices are so often low CT than those asked elsewhere is mainly due to superior facilities in buying.
 Besides large assortments of the best standard and popular books at low prices, we have a choice little stock of fine illustra- ted books suitable for gifts, and good many excellent books for boys and for young chil- dren. J. N. ADAM Sl Co.
 d16 2t
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-16

COMMENCING JULY 17th, 1884, trains leave
 New Haven via N H. & D. R. R. connecting with
 this road at
 TOO a. n1.-Connecting at Ansonia with passenger train for Waterbury, Litchfield and Win
 stead. $50 a. m.-Through car for Waterbury, Watertown Iitchfeld, Winsted. 200 D. m.-Connecting a Ansonia with passenger train for Waterbury 5:45 D. m.-Through for Waterbury, Watertown; Litchfeld, Winsted. 6:20 D. m.-Connecting at Ansona for Waterbury. FOR NEW HAVEN-Trains leave Winsted: 7:10 nl 1:8 p. In with through car, aud at 5:25 D. m. TRAINS LEAVE WATERBURY-At 53O a. m, 8:26 a. n1, through car, 10:50 a. m. 2:44 p. m., through car, 645 p. GEORGE W. BEACH supt Bridgeport, July IT, 1881
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-16
Civil Service Examinations,

Dorman Eaton, chairman of the civil ser vice commission, has appointed Richard F. Lyon, Edward E. Boyd and George A. Tucker committee to examine applicants for position in the postofice made vacant by the resignation of Joseph w. Bucking- ham, one of the clerks. Any who desire a government position may be examined by this committee in anticipation of vacancy occurring. The books, blanks and examina- ton papers will be immediately sent to this committee from Washington. Application blanks will probably arrive at the postof6ce in about two weeks. The committee, after examining candidates for Mir. Buckingham's place, will recommend the four whom they consider the best qualified and from these four Postmaster Sperry will make his se1ec- ton. The percentage of correctness in the various details of examination will not be less than fifty
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-16
Yale Notes.

bOfun GO mas Ie1G cOIeSe-
 MT. Donald G. Mitchell's lecture last Sat urday on 'FThe Personality of Shakespeare was the last of the course.
 The Polo club practices almost every day at the Dwight street skating rink.
 There will be Christmas praise service in Batte1 chapel next Sunday evening. Mrs. Robertson and Miss Phelps will sing a duet and Mrs Robertson a solo with violin obliga- to by E. A. Shu1tze '95. Tourtellot 'S6 s. also will sing solo with an accompaniment by double quartette and the choir.
 The Ohio club has voted to have a supper on Friday night, January 30, '85, and to ex- tend an invitation to Chief Justice NJ. R. Waite to be present. Also several other Ohio men prominent graduates of Yale are to be invited.
 Yesterdays News contained a letter from the Harvard delegates expressing their indi- vidual opinions in regard to the Ya1e-Prince- ton game. They say that they believe that Yale in reality won the game and lost it only through a certain technicality of the rules, which in all probability were never meant to cover this case
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-16
Ei,rarrciaI.
A Pressure TO seII-Nevv York Cen- tra1 And LackaWanna In The Drive
 Prices Trregularly Changed At The

NEW YORK. Dec. 15
 Lackawanna. New York Central, Burlington and Quincy and Rock Island were the features of spec ulation on the Stock Exchange this morning. They were all heavily pressed for sale and declined all most every transaction. Most of the speculative interest was ceEtered in these oeks the rest of the market being left almost entirely to itself There were some large lots of the stocks named placed the market. New York Central was pressed for sale on the revival of the reports about enjoining its dividend, while Rock Island was sold down on reports of heavy loss in earnings and probable reduction Of the rate of dividend. Lackawanna was weak. on unfavorable reports regarding the coal combination. No cause assigned for the weakness of Burlington and Quincy other than in s1de selling At noon prices were down A to 213 per cent, the latter in Rock Island. After midday the market was excessively dull and the huctua- tions insignificant. The reports of the morning in regard to Rock Island were emphatically denied by President Cable and the others could not be traced The tone of speculation was somewhat firmer a result of this denial prices recovered partially from the mornings depression. The closing figures as compared with those of Saturday, however, were irregularly changed. New York Central was quot ed exdivfdend of 5per cent. after the delivery hour. There was little done in the specalties to- day and the changes rule were only fractional The sales aggregated only 2s5 900 shares.
 Money closed easy at 11ka2 per cent.
 [Closiag prices reported the private wires of
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-16
ACROSS THE MEADOWS.
want Lombard Street Extended
 Laurel Street.

Want Lombard Street Extended to
 Laurel Street.
 A petition is about to be heard before the Committee on Streets this evening asking for the extension of Lombard street across Mill river and the meadows to the Seventh ward. The street if so extended as proposed would connect with Laurel street and make a con tinuous thoroughfare from the Quinnipiae river, Fair Haven, to Whitney avenue via Humphrey street. Lombard street runs di- rectly through the upper part of Fair Haven about midway between Grand street and Mid dIetown avenue. Many thousand loads of dirt would be required to continue the street over the water and across the meadows. The project was quite strongly talked of ten or twelve years ago. Among the signers to the petition are Hiram Camp, president of the Clock company; Thomas Forsyth, proprietor of the Elm City Dye Works; Julius c. Cable, clerk of the City court; Rev. Burdett Hart, Calvin Russell, Charles A. Warren, president of the State street horse railroad company; c. c. Blatchley, treasurer of the same; ex- Governor English, William Konold, G. N. Bates, Horace P Hoadley, W. J. Atwater, H. F. Munson, John A. Damn, of Damn Bros; Charles Dudley, Wilbur S. Dowd, George A. Root and many other well known citizens and property owners
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-16
Court Notes.

In the City court yesterday morning John Enright was fined $7 and costs and sent to jail for ten days for stealing two umbrellas from Charles Davis, of Fair Haven.
 John Meara, the hilarious Waterbury youth who depleted Alice Ryan of $15 in W. P. Quinn's saloon on Orange street Satur- day evening, according to her story, was given $10 and costs for drunkenness, etc., in the City court yesterday morning.
 The case against Warren Hotchkiss, of Westville, charged with assault with intent to kill Michael Doherty on November 8, was again continued in the City court yesterday morning until next Friday.
 Levi Patch, who drives a herdic, went into Margaret Johnsons place on George street and fshed $25 from her. dress pocket Satur day night, she says. The case was continued to the 29th in the City court yesterday morn ing at the request of the prisoners counsel.
 Before Judge of Probate Smith, of Ches- hire, yesterday the petition of Walter Vel ton and others was heard for the appoint ment of conservator over Oliver Welton. The petition set forth that Oliver was hab- itual drunkard and incompetent to manage his own affairs. After hearing corroborative testimony and no defense being offered by the defense Judge Smith appointed George AKeeler, of Cheshire, Welton's conservator. An appeal was at once taken to the January term of the Superior court.
 In the City court yesterday morning the herdic case in which Mary Ann Maxwell and George T. Burrell figured on Saturday night was heard. The woman said that she met Burren on Court street Saturday night and that he asked her to drink. She had just been telephoned to come to Waterbury to at tend her sick child and got into cab to go to the depot Burrell wanted her to go to the Atlantic House and offered her money. She refused it and he tried to force it upon her. She screamed and struggled and the glass in the cab was broken. Burrell's story yesterday morning was to the effect that the woman treated him to beer and asked him to ride with her in the herdic till she got sober, saying she had money enough. When it came time to pay for the team she did not have money and Burrell told the driver that he would settle for it next day. After hearing the evidence Judge Studley imposed fine of S20 and costs on the woman for drunkenness and sentenced Burrell to jail for thirty days. The latter took an appeal. No action was taken against the driver of the herdic No. IA, who persisted in driving the cab wildly through Chapel street with the woman screaming for help inside, but he has been discharged by the manager of the Cab company here.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-16
Death of Mrs. Pauline rEorrfs,


 | Mrs. Pauline Morris died at her residence,
 No. 153 Meadow street, yesterday after g short illness, leaving an infant two weeks l old. She was the wife of Leo Morris, son ot Jacob Mo1risi the clothier on State street be-
 low George, and was married about year
 ago. Her death causes sincere sorrow among many friends The funeral takes place from
 the residence this afternoon at two o'clock. Csnnecticut,s Contributions In Gus toms.
 l In the reports of business transacted in the various customs districts of theUnited States
 for the fiscal year ending June 20, 1884, aP- pear the following figures from Connecticut ports of entry:
 New Haven-Vessels entered, foreign 69, coastwise 900; cleared, foreign 32, coastwise | 732; documented, 377; duties and tonnage tax, S23S 73S 95; receipts, $255, 797. IS; value of exports, foreign S11 ,535, domestic $116,- 971; expenses, $17, ,723. .61; average number of persons employed, 16; cost to collect | $1. ,069.
 Stonington-V entered, foreign 7, | coastwise 344; cleared, foreign 5, coastwise l 339; documented, 107; duties, $267. 60; re ceipts, $2, ,430 19; expenses, g, 12797; men | employed, 4; cost to collect $1,9 New London-Vessels entered, foreign 16; dOmeStlc b; yeSS6lS cleared, 1OIeISH Oi codsC-
 wise 88; documented 26O; duties $16, ,029. "A;
 receipts, s22, ,45O.28; exports, foreign $267; domestic S4,611; expenses $7,O10.91; men employed ,; cost to collect $1, 31 cents. Bridgeport-Vessels entered, foreign IT; 1 coastwise TIT; cleared, foreign 13; coastwise 1 26S; vessels documented 200; duties and ton
 mage tax $1, ,495.22; aggregate receipts $4,-
 844 36; value of exports 1852; expenses $3,-
 059. .82; average number persons employed 5;
 cost to collect $1 63 cents.
 Middletown-Vessels entered, coastwise sos; documented 179; duties $50, AT. 33; re- ceipts S62, ,57G.16; expenses $5, 722. .49; em-
 ployes 4; cost to collect one dollar, .091.
 At Fort Benton, Montana and inland dis
 tricts where the receipts for the year were $69 26, the cost to collect one dollar is placed at S27. 76. At the New York custom house the aggregate receipts were $135, ,072, ,796 and the cost to collect one dollar was two cents.