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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-10-23

The Republican majorities are: Berkley
%, gain 24o; Marion 100, gain 1888; Preston
400, gain 40S; Taylor 337. gain 1871. Ritch;e
sos, gain ZIG; Monongahela 500 gain 3l5
Advices from Charleston, Kanawhs county
place Maxwelps majority at 400. The en-.
tire Republican county ticket is elected by
majorities ranging from 600 to 100. Sis
out OF nine places in Tyler county give
Maxwell 226 majority. The other three t.
be heard from will increase it to $50.
Lewis county gives 70 Democratic major.
ity, Republican gain, 90; Barbour, 100 Dem.
ocratic, Republican gain 234; Brooks, ga
Democratic, Republican gam Sc; Peasants
145 Democratic, Republican gain IS; Sum-
mers, 269 Democratic Republicans gain Dol
Greenbrier, $50 Democratic, Republican
gain 223; Fayette, LIS Democratic; Monroe
800 Democratic.
The reported returns on Congressman
show as follows:
Ten Republicans, ten Democrats, one dis.
trict in doubt. Republicans First District,
Benjamin ButterwOrth; Second, Chas. D.
Brown; Eighth, John Little; Ninth, VIM.
e. Cooper; Tenth, Jacob Romeis; Twelfth,
A. C. Thompson; Fourteenth c. II. eros
venor; Eighteenth, Isaac H. Taylor; Nine
teenth,, Ezra B. Taylor; Twentieth, VIM.
Mckinley, Jr.
Democrats-Third District, James E..
Campbell; Fourth, Charles NJ. Anderson;
Fifth, Benjamin LIE Fevre; Sixth, William
ID. HILL Seventh. George E. Seney; Thir-
tenth, Joseph H. Cultivate; Fifteenth,
Beriah Wilkins; Sixteenth, George w.
Geddes; Seventeenth, A. J. Warner; Twen-
ty first, Martin A. Foran.
The candidates in the Eleventh District
are Alphonso Hart, Republican,; w. W..
Elsbury, Democrat. In the election of
1882 the Republican vote was Is 1888; the
Democratic vote was 3,037, giving the Re-
publicans 2, 139 majority. In 1882 Hoadley
was 1 ,541 votes ahead of Foraker for Gov
ernor. The counties in the District are
Adams, Brown, Highland and Ross.
The unofficial returns from these counties
give msiorities on Secretary of State, as fol-
lows: Robinson. Republican, Highland,
II; Newman, Democrat, Adams, II; Brown,
100; Ross, 147. This would make 1917
majority for Newman, Democrat in the four
counties. The defeated members of the
present Congress, running as candidates are
as follows: Democrats,-John F. Follett
Frank H. Hurd, Jonathan II. Wallace and
David r. Paige. Republicans,-H L.
Morey and Joseph D. Taylor. In 1880, the
returns gave Is Republican Congressman;
in 1882, there was eight.
The reported majorities in the several
counties make the following showing:
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-10-23
Tho Roman Propagsnda.
Springfield Republican.

The Roman Propaganda has an i'm.
mense force of missionaries under lts
control, it is said, no less than $500 mis-
sionaries, of whom 1000 are Capuchins
laboring in India and the islands Of the
Indian Ocean; $500 Franciscans in Mo-
rocco and various parts of America; 300
Oblates in Jaffa, Natal and Ceylon; 700
priests Of the foreign Mission in Malosa,
Corea and Tonquin; 1900 Jesuits in
British Guiana, Armenia and Madagas-
car; 200 priests of the Congregation of
the Mission, Familiarity called Lazarists,
in Persia, Abyssipia and Kiang Su; 500
Dominicans in the Philippine Islands,
Central Tonquin and elsewhere. It is
claimed that In 1888, - the result of the
labors of these missionaries, 10000 chill
dren of Christians and 5000 of heather
parentage were baptized. Four new
stations of the McAll Mission in France
have recently ben opened. making
statiodD h IL.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-10-23
nying each assessment by the sum Of 81,

nying each assessment by the sum Of ST.
100 45
MEMBERS.
The number Of members Gas shown by
the Abstract of Semi Returns, and
which forms part of this report for the term
ending June 80 1884, is 10, S4S being an in
crease of ], 300.
RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS OF SUBORDINATE
LODGES.
The receipts of Subordinate Lodges for
the year ending June 30, 1884. have been
$91 ,020. 36; an increase of $l1 $40 IS. Their
disbursements have been as follows: Ex-
penses, 500 912, 80; sick and funeral benefits,
S17, ISL 81; showing the expense alone, per
capita has been $568, and which, as compar-
ed with last year, is an increase, it being
"a So per capita last year.
NUMBER OF WEEKS SICKNESS.
The number of weeks sickness, for which
benefits have been paid, is 1861, or 80
weeks for each 100 members; an increase OF
four weeks for each 100 members over last
year.
The total assets of Subordinate Lodges
amount to $685., 730.49.
RELIEF.
The total amount paid for relief is $13,-
1853 % to which should be added the "irreg
ular relief" So, 1856, making grand total
of $17 1881.
RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS OF GRAND LODGE.
RECEIPTS.
Balance on hand at last report. .......S 5,391 81
Received from charter fees. ............ 20 90
Received from sale of supplies ...... S64 SO
Received from per capita assessment. 4,094 40
Received from miscellaneous sources. rs 80
DISBURSEMENTS.
These las may be seen in detail in there
port to the Grand Treasurer) amount
Leaving balance on hand of.............S6 100 ~
with no unpai claims against the
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-10-23
Leaving a balance on hand of 1870 ~
with no unpN claims against the
Grand lodge
FUNERAL AID ASSOCIATION.

FUNERAL AID ASSOCIATION.
This association continues to grow in
favor and usefulness. Glass "C'' is rapidly
filing up, having reached 93S, and is in
creasing at the rate of Is per month. 1t has
increased since my last report 800 members
As it approaches the maximum number il
becomes more and more difficult to find
applicants to fill vacancies in "a" and "B. u
There have been % deaths in class "a, "
whose average was 81 SIP years; Is in class
3D." average age so $40; in class &C."
average age Al 11-12. Total average in all
classes, 48 7-12.
AGE OF MEMBERS.
Much comment has occurred on the sub
ject of the age of members who are still n
the Association. | have at considerable
labor ascertained that the average age of
those who are now living differs but little
from those who have passed away.
The figures show the present average in
class "a" to be 4S 5-12, in class ''B, 45 II;
in class &C." 49,
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-10-23
VACANCIES.

VACANCIES.
As before intimated, much difficulty ex-
lists in procuring applicants to fill the va
cancies. 1t has cost the treasury during the
past year $4,000 in "a" and $2O5.O0 in
"B, total of $650.0O, by reason of the
classes not being full, the law requiring the
payment of the full sum of s., 500
Notwithstanding this, the net profit on
the years business, over and above all ex-
penses land including the above named
ioss), is 81, 694.08.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-10-23
/. O. o. f.

The Grand Lodge of Kansas met in an
nual session in Topeka, Oct. 14th, and held
q session of two DAYS.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-10-04

election to carry il. The law says; "The
ballots, in so far as they relate TO this act,
shall be in the following form For the
1851, 7l2 appropriation; and when so voted
shall count in favor of this act; but If can
celled with ink or pencil, il shall be count
ed against this act" The law then pro
yides that the votes shall be counted and
declared by the same officers who count
and declare the votes for presidential cleo.
tors. If il stopped here the inference
would be irresistible that TO carry the state
house appropriation il must receive a ma
iority of all the votes cast for presidential
electors; but away down al the foot of the
section another clause is added: But If a
majority of the votes shall be against the
1851 ,7l2 appropriation then il shall be de,
feated," &c The law defines what votes
shall be counted "for'' the appropriation,
and what votes-to wit, such as have been
acknowledgements il. The intention of
the trainers of the law seems thus manifest
TO have been to carry it by a simple major.
ity of the votes actually cast on the subject
in its favor, though such vote may fall far
short OF majority of all the votes cast al
the November election.
Individually we care nothing about the
distinction, for we think the appropriation
ought to be voted anyhow; but it may be
as we'll for those who are opposed to il tc
understand the changed conditions under
which they will vote on the question this
fall
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-10-04


Bull.dosing in the south has been the
theme of thousands of columns in Republi-
can papers in times past; but the terrible
offence was always crime to be found on.
" in Democratic circles south of Mason and
Dixon's line. Republicans never bulldose
they prefer to do il in another way, say
boycotting. Our contemporary, the Utica
Ne,cs, seems to be in that fix now, some OF
his influential Republican subscribers hav-
ing threatened withdrawal of patronage
because the Necs prefers Haley to Plumb
The Necs seems to be cut up about it. TO a
degree. When tie Ne,os has been in poll
tics as long as the FREE TRADER such
little eccentricities will hardly excite riff
fle Of annoyance.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-10-04
Blaine Caught in Another Shameful Lie!

In connection with the labor troubles IN
the Hooking Valley, Ohio, where about
5000 miners are resisting to the verge of
starvation a shameful attempt to compel
them to work for pauper wages, the state
ment had frequently been made that one
of the principal owners of the Hooking
Valley Coal and Iron Monopoly was James
G.. Blaine. To set the matter at rest, Mr..
H. S. Bundy, an Ohio Republican, wrote
Mr.. Blaine, asking about his interest in the
mines. Mr. Blaine answered in letter
dated at Bar Harbor, July %, 1884, in
which he declared -
am not, and never have been, the own
er of coal lands or iron lands, or lands of
any character whatever, in the Hooking
Valley, or in any part of Ohio. Nor have
| at any time owned share of stock in
any COAL iron or land company in the state
Of Ohio.
This, it will be seen, is denial by Blaine
as emphatic and sweeping as language Can
make it. He denies that he ever at any
time owned any land of any kind or any
stock in any coal, iron or land company in
the state of Ohio.
And now comes Mr.. J. Henry Brooks
the trustee Of whom the Hooking Valley
lands were purchased by the present mon
opoly that owns them and has erected upon
them the famous Hope Furnace and is run
ming all the mines, and by letters, papers
receipts and contracts in his possession
shows that in May 1882, Mr.. Blaine on the
payment of $4,000, became the positive
and indisputable owner of onetifth of thai
vast property and is such to this day The
documents furnished by Mr.. Brooks are as
indisputable as court records, and as i'm
movably as Supreme Court decision con
vict Blaine by his own correspondence OF
another most shameful lie.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-10-04
MORE OF BLAINEs vENALITY.

Everybody of ordinary intelligence in H.
linois knows who James F, Joy IS He is
the great Detroit railroad king, for years
the president of the Michigan Central rail
road and now president of the Wabash sys-
tenn. Mr. Joy is not only the equal of Van
derbilt or Jay Gould as a railroad king, but
he enjoys the further distinction, which is
not always awarded to the others, of being
rigidly upright honorable man. The
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, ext 5, sena-
tor Baldwin, of Michigan and now presi-
dent of the Second National Bank in De.
troit, of which Mr.. JOY is director, and
William G. Thompson, who was twice
elected mayor of Detroit by the largest Re.
publican majority ever given in that city
unite in statement, published in the New
York Herald of last Saturday, that on diff.
ferent occasions, TO each separately Mr.
James F. Joy made the following state.
ment:
MR.. JOYS STORY.
He was in Washington during the winter
Of 1S69-10 in the interest of the Leaven
worth, Lawrence Il Galveston railroad
| The road had been given large land grant
the most valuable part of which'was claim
ed TO be covered by aprior grant by treaty
! TO the Great and Little Usage Indians A
house committee of investigation was tC
be appointed To inquire into this. Mr. Joy
was confident of the legal rights of his com
pany as against this claim. He sent WORD
to Mr.. Blaine, asking him TO appoint or
the committee one lawyer of high reputa
ton. He did not care whether the mar
was a democrat or republican. Mr.. Blaine
made no promise at the time, but the mex
day an intimate friend of his came to MIR
JOY and said to him that if he, Mr.. Joy
would take from Mr. Blaine $4,000 in the
bonds of the Little Rock Il Fort Smith rail
road at par, the speaker would make W
the committee as far as possible just a.
Mr. Joy wished il TO be made up. Mr. 10.
said that he was so confident OF the merit,
of his case that even if he had been dis
posed to make the bargain the price wa
entirely too high for the service to be rem
dered. He declined the proposition.
Mr.. Joy, who is now understood to be ;
supporter of Blaine, has been challenged
TO deny this statement but remains mum
Beecher, Baldwin and Thompson, all hith
erto ardent Republicans, are now vigorous
supporters of Cleveland, as is also Don NJ
Dickinson, another distinguished Detroi
lawyer, hitherto Republican, but who il
unable to go Blaine after hearing Mr.. joy
story.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-10-04
Money-Order Ofiees to BE Kept Open.

WASHINGTON, Oct. Prank Hatton,
Acting Postmaster-General,h has issued an
order to the effect that on and after Octo-
Der all poss-oHices of the hrst-ciass and
their stations or branch Offices shall be kept
open TO the public for the issue and pay
ment OF mOney-o orders and for the receipt
of matter intended for registration and the
delivery of registered matter until six
o'clock p H. every day except Sunday and
legal holidays.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-10-04

There is nothing in the line of magic or
mystery about that wonderful and popular
medicine, Parker's Tonic 1t is simply the
best and most scientific combination possible
of the essential principles of those vegetable
curatives which act powerfully and directly
on the stomach liver, kidneys and blood
But there neither is, nor will be, any success
full imitation of it. It is all the time curing
those who had despaired of ever getting well
For yourself, your wife and children.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-10-04
PAINT, PAINT, PAINT!
EVERYBODY Paints.

And before anybody paints they will do well to call and get
my figures and what have to offer them keep all the best
brands of White Lead and Pure Wisconsin Lnseed OIL have
the the F. W. DeyOe Celebrated Mixed
Paints of all cOOrs. They will weigh to the gallon and
surface than other paint The manufacturers
the oldest paint firm i'm the S. and their long experience
and strict integrity safe it is THE BEST PAINT
IN THE WORLD also agent for f. W. DeyOe Co.'s Col
ground in OIL My stock of Brushes such Whitewash CAL
sOmne Paper hangers Paint and Narn Brushes the largest
in the city Also full line of Namisle> from the ordinary Fur
niture Narnis to the finest wearing Body Carriage Nash
n0IIn0 For Drugs am Headquarters Ny Prescription
OnO0OUCase is drug store in itself and is i'm the of
thoroughly competent hands day and night fill prescrip
tiOns from physician and commissions do not have
to charge eXOrbitant prices
O00kc Books of all kinds Gift Books, Novels, School
OOON lBOok and School Supplies Fancy Writing Papers
by the box qre and the largest stock of Blank Books in the
city,
E Y GRIGGS.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-10-04

AsHMoRE, ILIlSoIs.-The Gtizen publishes
the following facts: Abram Beaver, an inmate
Of the Coles county, H., poorhOuse, certities
that he suffered several years with rheumat-
ism, so that he could not labor, and finally
became so poor and PROSTATE he was sent to
the pooIhouse. The physicians there gave
him up and said he must die, but, as last
chance, they tried st. Jacobs Oil few ap-
plications gave relief, and by its continued
use he was enabled TO leave his bed To this
is added the certificate Of the Superintend-
ent TO the truth of the statement and TO his
belief that the mans life was saved by the
use of the great remedy.
Commenting upon the foregoing the Ct-sE
says, edi,orially, as follows: I'VE are pleased
TO be able to testify 10 the correctness of the
above as the case came directly under our
notice Any enc desiring further information
can correspond with this Office
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-10-04
Said to BE Better than Bessemer Stee

READING, Pa, Sept. ga syndicate
has been formed for experimenting in new
process of manufacturing steel TO compete
with the Bessemer process. The patentee
is James Henderson of Bellefonte, Pa The
new product is an open-hearth steel differ
ing in this respect from Bessemer, and is
also said to excel it in pliability and tough
ness and it is claimed that it will take the
place of hammered and rolled iron alto
gether
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-10-04

Irish butter seems to be the best. At the
International Exposition held this year al
Calcutta, it was awarded a diploma and
medal. The sample exhibited had voyaged
from Ireland to India, and had withstood sew
eral months exposure to tropical heat. The
next in merit was sample of American cleo
margarine, but it was thrown out by the jud
ges on learning its nature.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-10-04
Assessneut of Illinois Railroads.

SPRINGFIELD. H., Oct 2--The State
Board of Equalization yesterday finished
he assessment of railroads in Illinois. Seven
thousand nine hundred and seventy-two
miles of main track are asssset>. $50, 267,-
Rs. The highest is the Burlington, with
s47 miles at So. lsO.252. The lowest is the
Mound City Road, three miles, at s., 900.
The assessment includes sixty-one roads
The Illinois Central is not included.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-10-04
nuCKlen.s Arnlca Salye.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruis.
e, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rlcnm, Fever Sores,
I'll Skin Eruptons, and positively cures Piles,
Or no pay required. Ii Is guaranteed TO give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded
Price Is cents per box. For sale by Lutz d
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-10-04
Want of Faith.

If c. NJ. Forbes, the druggist, does not sure
coed, it is not faith. He has such faith in DR..
Bosanko's Cough and LING Syrup, as rem
edy for coughs, colds, consumption and lung
affections, that he will give a bottle free to
each and every one in need of medicine of
this kind.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-10-04

NvOTICE.-EsTATHO OF PATRICK COLLIN :. DEC d.
~ Notice is hereby given, that the undersigned, Ad
ministrarix of the Estate of Patrick Collins, late
OF the county of La Sale and state of Illinois, ue
ceased will appear before the Probate Court OF said
county on the third Monday (beng the nth day OF NO
said county when and where all persons having claims
or demands against said estate are notihcd TO attend
and present the same In writing for allustnheh''
Dated this Sd day of October \. p lsS
CATHERINE COLLINS,
octl-3w Administrators.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-10-04
Coinage for the Past Month.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.-The coinage OF
the various IDints during September
amounted 70 s4,6l9, 1888, OF which 81, $50, 900
were standard dollars.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-10-04

AvOTICE-EsTATE OF ROBERT ARMOUR Dec y,
~ Notice is hereby given that the undersigned ad.
minisraor of the estate of Robert Armour late of the
county Of La Sale and state of Illinois, deceased,
will appear before the Probate Court Of said County on
the third Monday (being the eth day OF November lSi
AT the Probate Court Room. In Ottawa, in said
county when and where all persons having claims or
demands against said estate are notified to attend ana
present the same in writing for adjustment.
Dated this 29th day of september. \. d; lSSl
WIN. Z. REES,
octi-Sw Administrator
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-10-04

EINAII SE,T"rI4 E,NI EMF. -EsTATK OF
L ANDREW INNER, DECEASED, Notice Is $, HEREBY 10y
given 10 all persons Interested said estate that the
Undersigned ADMINISTRATIVE of the Estate OF said An
drew Inner deceased viii appear before ths rr0oa ns
the County Court House. in Ottawa In said county, on
Monday the 18th day of November A. D. lssi for ne
nurposc of rendering account of her proceedings III
The administration of said for the final settlement
Dated al Ottawa, this I'd day of October 1881.
FRRANClSCA INNER
aTrpsT. A T. BARTRLs Administrative.
riarr prnha.e Court In Sale Co.. III. uCti-3w
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-06
THE OLD WORLD.
News by Cable from Different
Countries.
French Gunboats attacked by
Chinese Regulars.
THE .lLATTERL0sE MEAvlLY-A
FRENCH COMMANDER KILLED.

A Chinese Attack ON French Gnnboats.
LONDON, Oct 4.-Advices from Hanoi, under
date of to-day, state that the gunboats Nous
queton, Moasue and Hache, while cruising in
advance Of party which was accommodating
in the Valley of the Lochuan, were attacked
by Chinese regulars One French officer was
killed and thirty men were wounded. Rein
forcements have already arrived at the scene
of the encounter, and others, under command
of Gen. Negrier, have left Hanoi.
PARIS, Oct. 4.-Gen. De Lisle sends a dis
patch stating that hearing that the Chinese
troops between Bacle and Langson were NOV.
ing forward, he took measures necessary to
drive them back into their gunboats. A brill
liant engagement ensued, four thousand
Chinese troops being pitted against him. Com
mander Chalie OF the MossHe was killed in the
fight. When the dispatch was sent the
Chinese were being steadily driven back, and
had lost heavily of their number.
PARIS, Oct Admiral Courbet tslegraphs
as follows: "We completed the occupation of
Kiluag without resistance. The batteries at
Tamsui were dismantled. 1t will be necessary
before proceeding to the coal mines to fortify
principal positions so as to enable small force
to hold them. Sunken junks and torpedoes in
the river are being removed" Col. Negiver
is massiDg his troops to march against the
Chinese in Tonquin and an engagement is
soon expected.
England's Relations with France.
The recent alteration in tone of the French
press is suspected to be due to some unknown
influence at work. Clearly the French public
lists are growing afraid of the too eager en-
braces OF Germany. The Debate takes the
lead in suggesting that England should re-
establish her old relations with France, con-
sequently the public no longer hears of a
Franco-German alliance and most of the
popular feeling is in favor of reconciliation
with England. Indications are that this
change will be strongly illustrated when the
Chambers meet Oct. 14th.
Fighting Fire i'm Denmark Royal Palace.
COPENHAGEN, Oct. During the fire 10 the
royal palace of Christiansburg yesterday sew
eral persons were killed while endeavoring to
save valuable art treasures in the national
gallery. The library and archives were saved
through the exertions of the salvage corps,
who were personally melted to heroic efforts to
save property by the King, who remained on
the grounds until the fire was extinguished.
LONDON, Oct. A dispatch from Copen-
hagen states that ten soldiers wers burned to
death iwhile attempting to save some of the
effects in the Royal Palace of Christiansborg
last night. At the time the dispatch was sent
it was feared that Thorwaldsen's museum
would also be consumed.