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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-11-01
Improving the Fnst-hail system.

CHICAGO, Oct 30.-Postmaster-General
Hatton, who is now in this city, arranged
with the Illinois Central Railroad Company
yesterday to run new train from Clinton
to Springfield after the arrival Of the fast
mail from Chicago over the Chicago, Bur
lington & Quincy Railroad, thus
giving Springfield the benefit Of
the fast-mal system. The train
will arrive in that city at ll:l5 a. III.
Mr.. Hatton also arranged with the same
company to have the train which leaves
Chicago at 80 p. m. reach New Orleans at
nine O'clock on the second morning after
ward. instead of at 10 AS, as formerly, thus
allowing time to the people of that city to
reply to their letters on the same day that
they receive them. The train leaving New
Orleans at $3.50 p. IN. will reach Chicago at
20 on the second morning thereafter.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-11-01
NO GREAT SHAKES.
The Circulation of the Country is About
gSTN Twenty Dollars Per Capita.


CHICAGO, Oct 3O.-IIorato Burchard,
Director of the United States MINIS, was in
the city yesterday. In conversation with a
reported he said he had prepared his annual
report TO Congress, and it showed that the
amount of gold received by the minis this
year, less the gold deposited for coinage,
is far less than the previous year. This
fact was owing to the Philadelphia
mint being occupied in the recoinage Of II
portion of the gold currency called in, and
thus not being able to coin god or bullion.
There was deposited in all the mints S46,-
O00 600 in gold, including foreign deposits.
OF this $30,0O0,000 was produced in this
country. There was also deposited S32,-
OO0, 600 in silver. The minis coined II ,O00,-
900 in silver for the Hawaiian Government
Twenty-Five millions in gold bars were sent
abroad The increase in the cir
cuating coin of the country has been:
Gold, Sl3, 600, 000 silver, 80, 100000 The
amounts of all kinds of money in circula-
ton approximates 81, 100, 900. The
total amount in the National banks and
Treasury, together with that in circulation,
is $50, 600 900. exceeding in volume
that of any former period in the history of
the country. Comparing deposits and eX-
ports for the first eight months of last year
with similar period this year,
and the indications are that the decline
in gold bullion will be $1,000, 900,
and the increase of silver So, 900, 900. The
exhibit of the export and import of gold for
the eight months of 1884 ending October l,
shows balance of 100000 against us.
Mr.. Burchard expresses the belief that the
outflow of gold will not increase. The
crop movement, which has now set in, may
be looked to as likely to set the current the
other way, and an influx can be looked for
until this ceases
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-11-01
DISASTER IN TIE WIND.
over Four score Lives Lost During Sc
we're storms In Lower California.

SAN FRANClSCo. Oct. 29.-The steamer
Ncwbcm arrived from Guaymas yesterday,
and brings news of disastrous storms on the
coast of Lower California The steamer
Estado de Sonora, which left Mazatland
September 20, with nineteen passengers
and crew of thirtyeight, is be-
leved to be lost with all on board.
! The steamer was Mexican coaster
of seven hundred tons, owned By Don
! lOaqCin Redo, and insured in this city for
| $4,000. The American steamer Dora Is
also believed to be lost. Another storm oc-
cured October Z, and continued three days.
| Twenty houses at Cape ST. Lucas were de-
strOyed, a great nuyber of cattle killed, and
nine Mexican coasters lost Each had from
three to five persons on board, and all per
ished excepting one sailor and one boy. The
storm was the most violent ever seen IN
theSt. parts
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 30-The following
further particulars of the disastrous storms
ON the coast of Lower California were
learned yesterday morning. News has been
brought here by the Captain of the steamer
Newbern from Guaymas. He said the
steamer Estado De Sonora left Mazatlan
September 20. The first storm broke
out the following day. 1t ragged
with such terrific fury that the
Eskado was unable to put back 1t
| is supposed she rolled over and
went down with tifty-seven souls aboard
| Nothing was ever afterward heard of the
passengers or crew. October IA. the New
bern passed large quantity of wrecked
stuff near the entrance of the Gulf of Cali
fornia. Among it was pilothouse mast,
with band attached. A lot of brass work
had been picked up by natives of San
Jose Island. They had stripped off
all the wood part and burned
it, leaving only the BRASS work. There
were no marks on any of these, but it is be-
lieved they were all from the wrecked
steamer. Some brass work was sent to
Guaymas for the purpose of identifying it..
The Estado was commanded by Captain
Rode, nephew of Captain Charles Wilson,
formerly Danish Consul in this city.
The second storm began October :. lasted
three days and was more Violent even, than
the first. The only p;sticularS are from
Cape St Lucas, as reported last night
There was such tremendous sea run
ming that the Newben was unable to
touch at the Cape. She passed through fields
of loose candles believed to be part of
the cargo of the schooner Dora. Out of all
the small coasters, only one has been heard
ola small sloop name unknown) with
five sailors aboard. Two of them were
saved, young boy, son of Nj. Green, man
ager at Cape st. Lucas, and a sailor The
latter held the boy for sixteen hours in his
arms in the water. OF nine SchOOners lost
four were the San Pablo, San Pedro, Cisne
and Antonio. The names of the five others
are unknown.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-11-01
CABINET CHANGES.
Secretary Gresham Resigns tho
Treasury Portfolio.
He Is at Once Appointed to Succeed Judge
Drummond In the United States Circuit
Court-Hugh McCulloch Made Sec
Rotary of the Treasury.

GRESHAM RETURNS TO THE BENCH
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29.-Judge Gresham
has resigned the Treasury portfolio. AT
two o'clock yesterday the President accept
ed the resignation and appointed Hugh
McCulloch, of New York, TO succeed him.
was rendered in order that he might
be appointed to fill the vacancy
which on the United States CirMit
Court bench will be made by the resignation
of Judge Drummond. 1t is expected that
Hugh McCulloch will qualify to-day as Sec
rotary of the Treasury and Immediately as
sumo control of that department Judge
DrmmOnd'S resignation has been accepted,
to take effect as soon as Judge Gresham
rshalI have qualified as his successor. The
ex-Secretary will not qualify for some days.
The new Secretary was born In Kenne-
bunk Me-, and entered Bowdoin College In
1924, but was compelled to leave in his
sophomore year on account of his health.
He studied law and on being admitted to
the bar in 1888 removed to Fort Wayne,
Ind. He became cashier of the branch 0(
the Bank of the State of Indiana in 1885
anu thAt postum i0S'S
when he was chosen President of the State
Bank. He continued TO hold that position
until 1863. Soon after leaving it President
Lincoln made him Comptroller Of the Cur
rency, which bureau he organized. He was
made Secretary of the Treasury in March,
1865.
Secretary McCulloch's re-entry into the
Treasury Department is we'll received in
official, political and financial circles His
previous experience as Secretary of the
Treasury, to which position he was ap-
pointed by President Lincoln as the
successor of Salmon p. Chase rcll-
ders him familiar with all the de-
tails of National finance, as well as the
general routine of departmental duty, in
the discharge of which he will receive the
efficient cooperation of Assistant Secretary
Coon, with whom he was closely assOci-
ated in London during the late refuudins
operations. 1t will doubtless be remem-
bered that MIR. McCulloch established
an American banking house in London
shortly after he vacated the Treasury
portfolio on the incoming of General
Grants Administration, and much of the
success of refunding our National debt at
lower rates of interest is due to Mr.. Nc
CulIoch's management and agency while
abroad. Having sold the residence he built
at X and Fourteenth streets in this city, no
purchased farm near Washington, where
he has quietly lived since his return from
Europe.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-11-01

WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct. 29.-ln his an
nual report the Governor of Idaho says the
funded debt of the Territory has been prac-
tically wiped out. The population is stated
to be lightweight thousand, which should
enttle the Territory, in the Governors
opinion, to be admitted into the Union as a
State. The value of assessed property in
the Territory has increased fifty per cent.
over last year, and it is now placed at
So, $50, 900. The export of minerals for the
last fiscal year was $1,000, 900.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-11-01
Gigantic scheme OF European Distillers.

MEXICO, Oct. 30.-Count Langeard, rep
resenting syndicate of European dstillers
has proposed to the Mexican National Rail
way Company to advance sufficient capital
to complete and equip the road, under the
condition that the syndicate will control
the management and receive certain freight
rates for the transportation of corn over the
road to Corpus Christi. The syndicate will
contract with farmers along the railroad who
wish to double or triple their production OF
corn to purchase annually not less than L.
500, 900 or more than 100000 tons, to be
shipped to Europe for use in their distillerles.
The object of the syndicate is to procure a
sure supply of corn at fixed price, and
thus be independent of corn spectators.
They promise to furnish farmers with i'm
proved American agricultural implements,
and to pay partly in advance for the corn
each year The railroad company is con
sdering the project.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-11-01

CITY OF MEXICO, Oct. 29.-Through tho
efforts of Rt. Hon. S. S. ST. John, Minis
terial agent of the British Government, the
Senate yesterday afternoon ratified tho
agreement between England and Mexico
for the conversion of the Mexican debt. The
President Immediately approved the ratifi-
cation, and cordial relations between the
two governments are finally contaminated,
after a lapse many years. Congratulatory
sablegrams passed yesterday between Earl
Granville and the Secretary of State.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-11-01

WASHINGTON, oct 30.-Our export trade
shows signs OF improvement, the value OF
domestic merchandise exported from New
York last week having exceeded that Tor the
corresponding period of the preceding year
500. 900. The features Of last weeks ship
ments were an increaSr in cotton and flour.
A comparison, however, Of the ten months
of the current fiscal year with the same ten
months Of last year shows falling of Of
about S53. 900. 900.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-11-01
sudden Death of Noted Fenian Leader.

FL PASo Tex, Oct. Colonel J. G..
O'Nrill, the noted Fenian who commanded
a Tennessee Confederate regiment during
the var OF the rebellion and lei the cele-
urate,l Fenian invasion OF Canada iH 1865
had % hrmurThagr ot the lungs on the
street e,trrday dying fifteen minutes after
ne was taken to q room in the Central
Hotel. He had been in town but "A lew
DAYS. His death was entirely unexpected
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-11-01

CAIRO, H., oct 3O.-In Pulaski County
yesterday Willie Catlin, aged nine discovered
that a negro had just killed hog belonging
10 the boys father The negro threatened
TO shoot the boy, who went 10 the house, got
a gun and returned and shot the negro
through the heart
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-11-01

LoNG CREEK, Ore, Oct 30.-Near here
OIL Tuesday party Of whites stole upon
band of Indians and shot and killed two
braves. The feeling again>, the aborigines
Is intense among the whites, and all Indian
outbreak is threatened.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-11-01

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30-The Surgeon
General of the Marine Hospital report, that
yellow fever has again broken out un the
west coast of Mexico I'm Most malignant
form. The city Of CO!ina, |, $50 feet above
the sea level, has not escaped. The fever
also RACES at ManZanllO.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-11-01
Six Persons Drowned.

ST. IGNACE, Mich, Oct. 29.-Joseph
Morely of this city, and two or three other
men, were drowned near Detour last Thurs
day, during heavy gale. On Saturday
man and his son were drowned off SCOTS
Point, Lake Michigan, by the capsizing OF
their boat
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-11-01

Sr. LOUIS, Mo, oct. 27.--A statue OF tn,
late President Garfield was unveiled yes
tarday Lower Grove Park. The deiica-
tlIy address was made by d.. y. ;. OReiiIy.
Letters were read from President Arthur
md Governor C..ttenden-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-11-01

Dies MONIES, Ia, oct 3O.-"Aunt' Becky
Young, of this city, who followed the fort
unes of the One Hundred and Ninth New
York Regiment, during the war, viii pro0a.
bly, receive the appointment OF Mairon Of
the new Soldiers Home at Leavcnworth,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-11-01
Young Ladies Take Part in Political
Parade.

Dies MONIES, Ia, Oct. ga novel feat
ure of the Republican parade last night was
six marching clubs of young ladies in uni-
form, with torches They numbered be-
tween two and three hundred.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-11-01
An ONCE for Fitz John Porter.

New York, Oct 29-Mayor Edison yes
terday appointed General Fitz John Porter
Police Commissioner, in place of Sydney p.
Nichols, deceased.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-11-01
Valuable Property for Sale.

desire to sell Immediately the following property,
situate in the city of Ottawa:
No |. Two'story Brick Building. 2jx6O f., with a
l.story iron clad, AX5O in the The buildings are
new This property is Clinton street, block di'
rectly west of court house; and bargain.
No. 2. My Residence, situated Illinois Avenue
the best residence street in Ottawa. The ground con.
tains about of House has ~ rooms, closets.
bath and cellar aresan, well and cistern water:
good barn. coal and wood houses abundance of shade
and fruit trees; all in rstcass order. Parties conem
plating buying building will find 1t to their advantage
TO look at this property Time will be given part If
desired Inquire at my residence or of DR. j O. Harris.
mari GEORGE JEKYLL.
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CHIcAco, ROCK ISLAND PACIFIC R'Y,

OF " unaeo
Northeast
souhea s,,anothe Yves Southwest
connections are o 'ne
Of; pet
eandR
Fairfield
CITY, Missouri ao .easen-
inter
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-17
AMusEMENrs.


A brilliant audience, which filed the Grand
opera house in nearly every pnrt, witnessed
Mr.. Lawrence Barretts deeply interest
ing performance Of LAnclottoin Francesca da
Riminl' last night Mr., Barrett was repeat.
odly called before the curtain by tremendous
and long.continued applause. He was well
supported byhls company. The stage settings
were notably rich and appropriate, and drew
from the audience repeated bursts Of applause
They were nearly all prepared especially for
this engagement by Messrs Nicholas soritz,
the stage machinist OF the house; Milton Slem.
mer, scenic artist, and Morgan Sherwood,
master of properties. For this evening
"RiCheliOu" Is announced.
"Thc ,pavemonts of Paris" drew another
large audience 10 tho National thcater last
night. This highly entertaining play may bo
seen Mt q matinee performance this afternoon.
Ilerzogs new museum at Lincoln hall will
open on Monday evening next with Jennie
Kimballs Comic Opera company in "Thc
Mascot" Mr. and Mrs Gen. Mite, tho mid
gets, will be an extra attraction. The sale of
seats begins this morning at the box.otilce ai
Lincoln hall
sousa and Tabers pretty opera Of "Desireo''
was presented in Boston last night by Nc
Caulls company and made an immense hit.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-17

IT is somewhat curious to note that the
free trade journals arc disposed to take
hostile stand against the Spanish treaty,
Notwithstanding it Is obviously step
toward FREQ trado in certain directions.
But the reason that leads them to take
this position Is one that ought to be fully
considered by the friends of protection
to American manufactures and labor. 1t
is because IL the duty upon sugar is
abolished our customs revenue will be so
cut down that reduction of the tariff
upon imports that enter into competition
with our industrial products will be pre-
vented. The treaty with Spain is not to
b. considered alone, but as part and par
eel OF system to be applied to the
Spanish countries south of us.
which, taken collectively, would absorb
vast amount of our manufactured wares
under the proposed reciprocity system,
while our return would be in products
that would In no essential degree enter
into competition with our homo pro-
dnctions. The creation of market under
spch conditions, aud tho prevention Of
further tampering with the tariff by
giving up the sugar duty, are points that
tho friends of protection should examine
IN detail before oondemning tho proposed
trulty
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-17

hr. Blaine has acted wisely in with
drawing his suit for libel against the In
dianupols Sentinel. Libel suits even
when no political attachments arc in
volved, have long since become obsolete
as = restraint upon libolous publications
ANA when politics onter into the spirit of
the libel thcre is little hopo Of redress
through the courts. This was political
ss well as personal libel. 1t was
prompted by mcanncss Of partisan poll
tics never equaled in our history, for
thGro has always been O respect for the
home which has preserved it from tho
shafts of political malice.
As Mr.. Blaine states, the minds OF the
Indiana democracy were poisoned all
through the campaign to such an extent
that an impartial jury could not bo OBJ
tanned to try the case, and were IL
brought TO trial now the Same political
venom would bo resorted to 20 prejudice
the democratic portion of the jary against
tho Justice Of tho cause. IL would not
be trial Of tho merits Of the case before
twelve unprejudiced men, but a question
of tho loyalty Of tho democrats who com
posed tho jury to their party organ. No
agreement of tho jury could be hoped
for, and the case would hang upon tho
docket term Aftor term, disagreement fol-
lowing disagreement, until the death Of
the plaintiff put an end to the contest.
Mr.. Blaine has shown himself ready
and anxious to meet his accusers, who on
their part havo resorted to evory teohni-
cality known to the law TO secure delay.
Had no been able to have secured
speedy trial. before tho attack OF the Sen
tinel was made part Of tho democratic
policy Of the campaign, 1t is possible the
case might have been tried upon its mer-
its But this was denied him by the
procrastination Of the defendants, 1t il
always the policy Of defendant who has
no case TO seek delay, hoping on tho one
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-17

hand 20 wear out his opponent, and on
the other, as in this case, that tho public
mind may bo prciudiced SO that no ver-
dict can be Obtained Especially ia this
true of all political trials. Partisan
papers dstort facts and warp judgment
30 that justice is impossible.
Mr.. Blaine's answers to all interroga-
tories have been straightforward and to
the point lTe has not sought to evade
or cover up any part of his domestic re-
latious. Ifo can we'll afford to rest his
case with the public, and TO abide their
Judgment, for it will placs tho seal of its
condemnation upon the malignant spirit
that inspired the false charges upon his
family honor, and will have q healthy
influence hereafter upon the manner Of
conducting political campaigns.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-17
DIVIDEND No. 1G.

v7aNs, ,WASHINGTON MAIEkET COMPAN7
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-17

MAYOR EDsoN's effort to oust Hubert
o. Thompson from his soft position has
met with check for the present at least
and the adipose Hubert still holds the
fort. The mayors nominee for corpora
tion counsel was beaten outright, but the
nomination of Fitz-John Porter to sue
coed Thompson was laid upon the table
by vote Of IA to 10. Six republican
aldermen voted with the County Democ-
racy aldermen in the affirmative, and one
republican with the Tammany men in the
negative, so that Porter was clearly de-
feated by republican votes. 1t is init
mated in some quarters that Edson
hardly expected Porter to be confirmed,
and only nominated him as blind, and
that his real candidate may yet turn ous
to bo republican whose nomination will
be cordially supported by the republican
aldermen and receive enough Tammany
votes to turn Thompson out.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-17

THE first meeting of the committee
having control Of tho Inauguration cere-
monies affords good evidence that it will
perform its trust in business-like man
ner. The gentlemen composing 1t evi-
IDENTIFY roalizc that tho time before them
in which to discharge their weighty re-
Bponsibility is short, and are disposed to
proceed accordingly.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-17

A LITTLE story has been current to
tho effect that the Hendricks end of the
Indiana democracy would support Mr..
Dana's whilom friend, Hon. VIM s.. Holman,
for cabinet position in order to head Off
Mcdonald. But Mr.. Holman has just
announced that he will not be candi-
date for a cabinet position, and this turn
on his part spoils the plan to put Nc
Donald In the background
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-17
ARoUr PEOPLE.

HoS. RICHARD J. BRiGHT, late sergeant-at-
arms of thu senate, Ia la tho city, and viii re.
main for fow days
GAIT S. LIyISGsToS BnEgsE U. S. ~, and
Mrs. Broese are at the Ebbtt house, and pro
pose remaining here several weeks,
Miss EVA MILLS sang with great success at a
musicale giyeu on Madison avenue, New York,
Monday evening, Sac was presented with II
beautiful horal ship from the naiumast OF
which hoatcd pcnnant bearing the insorlp'
tim, d" In remembrance OF the success In New
York Of the best Of all Josophlnes."
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-17

THE spectacle Of "roformer" cross
examining witnesses who cheerfully as
sured him that his reputation was that of
a "mastodonical liar" "ono of tho greatest
liars of tho century" "a liar and thief"
is decidedly funny, taking rank as about
the best performance with which Mr..
Springer, as master of ceremonies, has
yet entertained the country.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-17

THE committee on public lands of the
house has decided to report favorably
bill providing that no alien shall acquire
title to land within the United States
though making an exception in favor of
foreiRn-born persons who have legally
declared their intentions to become citi-
zeus. 1t is about time for action, as up
ward of 100000 acres of our public lands
are already held by foreign capitalists.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-17

The President sentthc following nominations
to the senate yesterday:
II. Plat Carpenter, of New York, to be gov
ernOr OF Montana territory.
VIM. II. Bliss, of Missouri, TO be attorney Of
the United states for the eastern district OF
Missouri.
George NJ. Carpenter, of Rhode Island, to bo
United States district judge of the district of
Rhode Island.
Ito be Ostmasters-Nathans ID. Cartright, ir.,
at Mauch Chunk, Pa; A. NJ. Haskell, at Lam
pasas, Texas; WIN. II. Gritliu, at Galveston,