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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-09-05

Here is curious puzzle: Take a word from
each OF the proverbs below, one after an
another. II you hit ON the right word, at
the end you Will have a sentence which
forms another proverb, a very common one.
We will help you by telling you that the
beginning word is never
/. The highway is never about.
2. II you look not at a costly thing you
may not lie tempted To- buy.
3. Two OF n traue 1,ldom agree.
T. In RENE nberins the gift, remember
also the giver.
s. A nod Is Us good as wink to blini
horsa.
6. When the wine IL in the wit Is out
q The longest lane must have a turning
g. Words from the siouth die in the ear.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-09-05

What is it good for, this tall, slim trunk,
with the dull, dead looking branches! 1t IS
the milk trea, the famous "Ialo de vaca,
which Humboldt describes. He first brought
it into notice. 1t is an evergreen. Its sap
is O delicious fluid resembling the finest Jer-
sey milk, only Sweeter and richer than even
that. When the negroes are thirsty they
cut into the side of the trunk rs one would
bore into maple for sugar water, and the
milk gushes forth i'll a great stream. 1t Is
both food and drink, 50 rich is II. Alter a
little time il grows thick and yellow, and a
cream rises to the top. Ii Las fragrant
odor When a COW tree IS tapped tho ma
tives hasten from all quarters with their
bowls to catch The flow OF milk. The fluid
is white Sunri lie is the best time to tap the
tree for then the sap flows most abundant
ly. The tree gels It's morning milking, ike
a COW.
Humboldt was much SURPRISED at discoy-
ering the cow tree and finding that its milk
was palatable and nutritious. His knowl-
edge of botany had taught HIM that most
milky vegetable iu Dis are bitter and burn
ing to the taste Some of them are poison
Gus. But here was one milky sap that pu'
even his great learning at fault
Attempts have been made to cultivate the
COW tree and make it grow i'll other local.
ties than where it is found naturally, but III
vain. As soon as ii is removed from its na-
five mountains it dies The Venezuelan
government experimental with It without
success But South American labor Is pro
verbally shiftless. Perhaps if some live
Yankee would try to accl.mate the COW tree
in our southern states he might succeed
finally
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-09-05

Requires much the same treatment as cab
bagc in raising, but it is much more val
liable product. Heavy manurlng OF Ihe
soil ana extra care will be we'll repaid. The
cauliGower shown above is the Henderson
Early Snowfall. 1t is possible to grow cab,
bage and caulihowcr altogether IN coid
frames, and mature them for market IN
March and April. In that way they used to
pay immensely before the southern markets
furnished our earliest vegetables. Cabbage,
caulAower and lettuce anywhere IN the
north, however, can be winterei over IN
cold frames, set out in the open ground In
March or April, and be ready for market IN
July. Thy have the fresh, tender taste OF
vegetables grown upon the ground.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-09-05
SCIENCE
A Freak of Vegetation.

: In the mountains of Venezuela grows re-
markable tree 1t is found in rocky places,
at heights of about half mile. 1t Is a
stupid looking tree enough at first sight 1t
Is lofty and slender, and has stiff leaves,
that grow foot or more in length. 1t looks
much of the time as if it was dead. In those
regions there is a wet and dry season and
during many months at time not a shower
washes its leaves. 1t bears very small, in
Notwithstanding flowers.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-09-05

Have given Tongaline trial in two cases
Of neuralgia-one lady aged sixty; four
doses gave permanent relief; the other a
lady aged forty; neither have had any re-
turn. J. D. DlNN)HUR, NJ. D.,
Butler, Mo.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-09-05
Bows Girls
The Cow bird.

Curious friendships sometimes exists be-
tween animals of very different species.
One of the oldest OF these is the friendly
companionshp between the COW and little
bird OF the American startling family.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-09-05

Though painful and wearing almost beyond
endurance, is not an incurable disease If treat
ed in time Perhaps no other disease has so
baiiled the efforts of science and medicine, as
this but at last remedyGaSs been dsfpEeTea IA
SoMSoANAS TIi and j IS is heartily en-,
dorsed by many of the Leading Physicians.
WHAT THEY SAY:
"ToN0ALINE is doing all that s claimed 1t will d.
G. O. SEIFERr, NJ. d., Cantrall. Ill.
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
A, A. MEL IIER, Sole Proprietor, 100 ar
New-York tribune., 1885-01-14
p,IuDING A NEW LINE IN GUATEMALA.

james H. McCreary, OF No. Nassau-st VINO
IL attorney the contractors, said to TRIBUNE re-
norter Yesterday Arrangements have just been mad
for building the Northern Railroad OF Guaemas' which
,s N rln from Port Barrios the Atlantic TO Guato
mala CITY go miles. The contract was given to the
land and Construction Company OF Guatemala, oi which
General John B Gordon is president aud the company
assigned it, retaining share of the profits 20 John Nc
Keekney OF Chicago. Daniel Callahan OF Atlanta, ana
others The contractors to build aud equip the road
for 81 100000 in bonds OF the Republic OF @ n
and ia expcnses &c. 500 COO. Its debt Is si,oOOOOo
Work ia TO bo started within thirty days and the road IL
To- hc laished within two years. In addition To the
bonds mentioned the contractors are 10 reeeNo
400 900 acres rich In mahogany and other nnf woods.
The road will run through land rich IN IRON TN cop.
per coal aud some gold and silver. When built II VIII
New-York tribune., 1885-01-14
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON IueSn3v, jan io 1850
NAVAL ArpRoPRI ,TI0Ss.-Thc seuatc Committee on
knpropraons to-day took up the last Naval Appropra
tiol bill sent by the House of Representatives.
amended by striking out all provisions Tor change In
existing law and in this form directed Senator Haze 10
report IL.
PcrsENTED TO PRTsrDFNr-Nr. Batres Minister
from Guatemala Nicaragua and Costa Rca and recent
y accredited Minister from Honduras, was presented 10
the President today.
CAPTAIN BRACKETT.-speciaA Agent Bracket. OF New
York submitted written statement today 10 Secretary
NcCuoch and Assistant secretary Coon In relation TO
the investigation being made into tie Affairs oil MS
office.
RAILROAD CoMMIssIoS.-Charlcs G. Barber. OF New
York; Nathan G.. King. OF Brooklyn. and George B.
Welc OF Washiug gi, Lave been appointed comlhis'
sion to aud report thirty seven ana hsli
miles OF the Northern Pacific Railroad III Nlsconsih
CoMNAsDER TlYLoR's woRK.-Commonder II. c. Tay-
lor Unite states Navy. duty In New.York. has
been ordered Washington TO superinlend inc con
strcon ~ Temporary roof on the Pension Build
Ing. in which the inauguration ball Is to be held.
REPoRTFE To rHE ioUsE-spcaker Carlisle to-day ap-
pointed Andrew Deyine official reporter of the House OF
Representatives MI the vacancy Occasioned by the
recent death OF SIR Lord Mr. DIVINE was one OF the
official reporters OF committees who were displaced 10y
Speaker Keller
DisntRkED FROM PHACT-F.-Anthony i. Kelly on
Fond dn Lac Wis., has been disbared from practice as
an attorney before the Interior Department because Oh
fraudulent practices.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-14
AssIGNMENrs AND srRlKES.

CrNcIxYArI. Jan. 13.-Zci!ier 4 Sons. dry
goods auconcers ana dealers at No. 80 West Pcaris
assigned Yesterday. Assets estimated al S)booO
liablIitic- 5000 THIS dm cWpinrrd aS ho"Akct per
Herman j. Mack, who committed suicide last week.
TroY y. y, Jan. 13-James B. IIl!l. dry-goods
dealer has made an ilpncnt His assets and lian-
tic- are estimated at aDUui ft',"pb
SALT lake JAN 13-Johu ". Lowell 4 Co. assigned
January 10. The fact made public ycst"riay The
a,,rt- are S2G5. 900 liabilities about Flsp.uVo.
PTrshUEG, Jan. l3.-The employees at the Woods Run
Mil belonging TO Oliver Bros Il Phillips. refused to
accent any reduction ami the mill is closed down,
throwing 0ut Of employment several hundred men.
The state Grand Lodge of tie Ancient order OF United
Workmcu met here in annual Hcs .iDl today.
The employees - Mckay aud llaipmohds iron tity
Chain Works struck to-day against 10 per cent feduc-
ton OF wages.
CL,REMuSr. y. H., Jan. 13.-Ihe Monadnock Mills.
employing 400 hands announce reduction In wages on
February Of 10 per cent
GErEyrITiD. Mass, Jan. i3-Thrty more grinders at
the Russell CuteYy Works at Turner's Falls struck last
n t against the reduction OF 10 per cent Eighty arc
out.
WILKEsBlRRT Jan. I3.-The West End Coal Com
paiiy's miners who a strike at Mocanaqua have
resolved to return the reduction Of 10 cents
on each car OF coal mined
The Crystal Ridge and South Sugar Loaf colliorics.
operated by A. Parcc < CO.. have suspended operations
owing 10 the depressed state of th" coal market.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-14
FATHER BURKE AvD THE IRISH PEOPLE.
Steinway Hall was crowded last evening to

Stcinway Hall was crowded last evening TO
listen to IA lecture by MOnsgnor Capel on
.The Rev Thomas Burke aud the lHsh
People in America" The money will be
given TO the fund in AID OF the Burke Memorial
church which Is being erected at Talaght, suburb of
pilin Mayor Grace introduced the lecturer In brlet
se. c closing with the remark that The master work
Father Burke during his life was the refltation OF the
infamous charges made against ireland by the socaed
historian Froude" Applause. MOnsignor Capel 50 ID
in part: - , ,,,or On hi, o,reot mower
~ .ton,nr and supporting the Irish aud the Catlollc
60 In mis- new country. When look at MS ne unu
ia nrv r.ts not upon forces that are regarded IN this
world but on the strength Oi his bOnorabliltl' S
his hrroism, ColoIed throughout anu
tnued by the great ana glorloust ~ ~
of his being a member of Holy Church' l askea
Father Burke once his rigin. came lson elv'. 1
race he said my father was Muster 9i ,uc "1LS
ladies' and gentlemen, his father was a baker ln'
mrn.e Iaughter1 You see he was proud OF MS demo
cratic orgis proud that had sprung from the people.
lie was proud TOO that he Irishnah ana never
FORGOT his humility. even though he had been almost
suolrl by the Kindness of you Americans. .,,-
lie always maintained that All lrshnan VINO osI ~
faith lost also his nationality. lApplauseI rue MItus ~
and the grandeur of irclapd has been her religion ana III
that tenacious adherence those principles OF hpef
aud love for selfgOVernment, which all lrlshneh seen
and TO which they iualienaby entitled. lLouu ~
pause His replies 10 the ISLANDERS of flOuhe proven
the people Of this great land that r'sh wrongs Mee ~
Imaginary, and that Catholicism was the sIonses' '"'
Of American institutions" prolonged app'"use'I
New-York tribune., 1885-01-14
TIE BR0OKLYN ISYLUA FIRE.
VERDICT or The CoEONERs JCRY-No SPECIAL
BLAME LAID on ANY ON.

VERDICT or The CoRONERs JCBY-No SPECIAL
Blame LAID ON ANY ON.
The inquest in regard to the twenty two per-
sons who were burned death ia the fro at st. johns
Home FOR Boys In Broohyn. concluded by Coroner
Hcsse Yesterday Sister 81 Mark Ryan tcst ed 10 the
details OF the escape OF the boy johnny Ryan. who
elm eel down a leader and fell eight feet to the ground
and the death OF sister May Josephine Brady In her
effort to escape. Dr. John +. Heyen testified that the
day before the fire there were thirty children In
the infrmary over the boilers The number
sick with sore eyes In the above he did not know
l. T. Bodkiu aud Thomas Green. OF the Building Commit
Tee Of the Home had idea that any children were kept
over the laundry and boilers and 40 no reescApes were
nut on the buding Police Captain Folk. OF the Twelfth
Precinct testified that the precinct covered about two
and one-half miles square. with 10000 people And ten
public institutions, OF which st. Johns Home was one
There were the whole precinct only four fire alarm
stations aud one fire engine.
David Acker, OF the Buildings Depart
meut said that nothing was known OF there DenS emil
drrn lodged In the boiler house. ,.,. ,.
The structure itself was erected without pernllt
from the Department Mother superior, Ds .u%autai %
were she thought ISL boys In the home on tie DAY OF
the fire though the number varied day Dy dhy AheN,
cent the two had accounted for. and she had hean
that they in apace Of safety though she was NOT
positiyely assured of he fact she hld always pcch
nervous about having the SICK over the pers ot ms
nb.ou,rly necessary to have those suffering toip oP
halna isolated. rs the new building was ready
il had been intended tn remove them 10 IT, DR. 'aien-
tine tatcd that he of the bones OF twenty TWO
one aIt aud twenty children. found IN the
runs There might have been more but no less. -
Tbs jury found verdict OF death from a,phyAia;;
hy fire which originated In the dry yinEIooln oi
thn lnuuLrv. from candle carried 10y JOhn pBllch
rhev recommended that fire alarm boxes be placed Ia
and that hook and ladder company Oc cslauilshe" III
the large district where there is nome
New-York tribune., 1885-01-14
GENERAL SWAIN AT CHICKAMAUGA.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 13.-ln the SWAIN Court
Martial to-day General Swain recalled by the de-
fence and explained various statements made by him on
crossexamnatiOn several days ago, the principal OF
which related TO his having loaned money TO brother Off
GERS lie said that he been in the business Of
loanng money officers and that whenever lie
had made loans to them they had fixed the time of pay
ment and the rate of interest
Colonel Hunter Brooke, clerk IN the War Department,
who was on the Of General ROsecrans, and Acting
JudRe Advocate at the time of the Battle of Chlcka-
manga was called by the prosecution with the ODect OF
impeachng truth of certain statements made Dy
General Swain when under examination, as to the
wound received by him in that battle and as to his nay
ing two horses shot under him at the battle. SWAIN!
LAWYERS objected strenuously question asked the
witness these points and the objections were sustained
by the court. -, ,,,,-
Their arguments conducted with considerable
heat by the counsel defence. General GTosYenor
said IL is the smallest piece Of business that God Al
mighty ever allowed anybody TO go into.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-14
A MICHIGAN MAN FOR THE CABINET.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.i

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-There is diversity
of opinion among Michigan Democrats III Congress 70
.nectn the wisdom and erpediency OF effort to in
duce Mr. Cleveland to place Michigan man In his Cab
met Representative Maybury of the Detroit District
who is generally regarded In Washington as tho leader
of the Democratic contingent in the House from Micni
gan Is averse to project probably because OF rear
that it's success would be detrimental 10 MS influence
with the incoming Administration majority
y, bis colleagues have not been induced to
tata n Ike view OF tho matter however,
and IL IA understood that prominent Michigan Democrats
will soon visit Mr. Cleveland and represent TO him that
the seection OF member OF his CABINET from that state
woud he a wise act Mr. Maybury having consented to
this Is said 20 be trying TO have the deputaton refrain
from presenting the name OF q candidate.
The man generally spoken OF for place In case the
"caims" of Michigan recognized Is o. d. Barnes Oh
lansing n rich and influential Democratic politician.
There is o great deal Of talk here now among Demo
crats In effect that Mr.. Cleveands Cabinet should De
homogeneous
New-York tribune., 1885-01-14
EXPLOSION OF soDA ASH WORKS.

SYRACUSE, Jan. 13.-One OF the tanks OF the
Solwdy Process Soda Ash works, IN Gedtes, exploded
this morning blowing the entire roof from the south
wing OF the main building. The exploded tank
thrown from tils wreck through breach In the bric.
wall twenty feet wide There were in the wrecked por
ton of the building at the time OF the accident eight
OF whom seven were injured. one Sc
Nercly scaldcd. The which caused the
eAplsloh USED III ehtracng ammonia from the refuse
sea neht from the other reservoirs. In this tank high
pressure was maintained. from which the accident
sued The man who Is known the dstiller IL said to
be responsible Tor the explosion. Tho damage 10 tho
building ana property is about $4,000 The expIoson
will cause The closing Of the entire works for the
throwing $50 out OF employment.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-14
The CONNECTICUT COMMISSIONERS.

NORWICH, Jan. 13.-The nualreport or the
Connecticut Railroad Commissioners. made public to-
day. shows that the earnings ofhe tweuy-tree railroad
companies the State sl593i,295. The passenger
earnings are increased $l66GoS the freight earnings
are decreased S65 993 The operating expenses, Sl1
5I67ls reduced S373,6l0, and the net earnings
SI117.5l9 show an increase OF $62.lif. Eleven conf
nauias declared dividends amounting to $2.Gi9527.
ringing 2I to 10 per cent for the year, anu averg
ing - per ceur their combined capital oi SJO3lo
B7 The other twelve companies, whose capital amounts
to -7 j9i $50 paid dividends Or the l,Sl miles OF
single track me state. all but 63 miles are Oi steel f
DETsor Jan. 13.-Articles OF incorporation OF the
Ishpemng. LAuse and Ontonagon Railroad Company.
with capital stock amounting to 81 100000 will be filed
I'm the Office of the Secretary OF State Lansing today
The company will build a railroad from lsipymlng 20
tie town oi On;ouaOn Lake Superior, distance OF
..ivhry mil
New-York tribune., 1885-01-14
OUAILING BEFORE MR. RANDALL'S IRE.
MIR. srOCHsLAGER oBEYs WHEN TOLD 40 KEEP
iBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE.

iBY TELEGRAPH rHE TRIBUNE.
EWAsUINGTON, Jan. 13.-Chairman Stock
sagcr of the House Committee Of Public Buildings ana
Grounds was in state of mind this morning when the
House was called to order. lie Showed imraiicnce
while the chaplain was offering prayer and found II
difficult 10 restrain himself while the Journal was being
read No II completed than Ny. stOcksagcr
sprang his feet and deDan led recognition on qnes
tiOn of privilege" lie sent to the clerks desk and had
read newspaper paragraph in which the action Of the
Public Buildings Committee severely criticised.
The charge was made that there is a iosrolng com
bination led 10y that committee to force through HE
ndi,s s HSo aSSr%ot m cast ~ which woud he J nst
Sl5,OoO.OOo Chairman stock.lagcr denounced the
said that be could hardly blame news
paper correspondents for making 1t In view
OF the fact that like reckless and false statements
had been uttered the floor Of the House well a. by
one member OF 1t in an interview with newspaper re-
| porter.
In defending the committee he used language which
brought Chairman Randall, OF the Appropriations Conn
mittee. to his feet for reply lie said that he had not
furnished the facts which the newspaper paragraph
was shown TO him. But" he continued 4" since this
has been brought up. propose to take the bull
BY the horns and speak plainly. am informed, by good
authority that instead OF thiryive bills there
niLey.sx-four having been reportei from the commit
within the last day or tw0 Now as 10 me combine
ton for there is one, naturally ana necessarily have
leeu appealeS to by members all sides TO Withdraw
my opposition 10 the execution Of the special order which
all these bills In reply To my suggestion that
they agree select twelve hftoen OF TIE bH wlch
meritorious and pass them ne Ipy Ia every ca'e
has been made that II that should be attempted lhe
|
and it, The special order Extraordinary one
10 execute would consume three four weeks OF the
session." Several times Mr. StOcksager sought TO inter
rupt and at last Mr. Randall lost his temper and ex
claimed Just keep your seat" command which Mr.
stockslager meckly Obeyed lie aiterward sought but
failed TO obtain, unanimous consent 10 reply.
The unfavOrable criticism 10 which his committee has
been subjected l. In main usi and fair, ana Mr. stock
slaeer gained nothing by his attempt 10 Justify s
action even when he declared that II wonld be good
polcv TO take reasonable sum from the S2OOOOOoOO
surplus money in Treasury and give employ ment to the
5O0OOO idle men In country" Ony lew days ago.
| voted with the majority OI MS party
friends that 1t would unsafe 10 reduce taxation Oh ac
| count of the falling resources OF the Treasury
New-York tribune., 1885-01-14
SHARP TACTICS TO ELECT OFFICERS.
[nY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuSRI

CLEVELAND, Jan. 13.-At StOnebOrO, Penn,
a small town on the jamestown and Franklin Railway
bitter fight for the possession Of tat road was waged
yesterday The road has been operated under twenty
years by the Cleveland, Panesyc ana Ashtsbula
Railway which became part OF the Lake Shore year
ago. The jamestown and Franklin people desired to
of the Lake shore yoke. Yestereray meeting was
held at elect officers. Two tickets put up
In order to secure "A sufficient number to block the
efforts Of the Vanderbilt interest the jamestown and
Franklin side resorted to peculiar device possible
under the laws Of Pennsylvania, known "a cumulative
voting which permits stockholders 10 decrease the mum
candidates voted for and prop0rt1onatcy increase
the number Of votes The plan was discovered by tho
opposition who defeated N by resort tn similar inethOs
and secured a lease OF the road for five years.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-14
TO REPEAL A DEFECTIVE LAW.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-Senator Doiph to-day
reported fayoraby the Committee on tublic Lands
the House bin, with amendments TO repea the pre-einp-
ton desert lands and timber culture laws and 20 amend
the homestead law.
MI Dolpb In his report accompanying the bii' says
that under the present laws any person can acquire
title 10 100 acres cach under the presumption and home
stead and timber culture acts or $50 acres In all Inc
committee is of opinion that the time has come 70 limit
The OF Government land by person to
iG acres Another reason for the repeal OF the pre-
New-York tribune., 1885-01-14

TO appoint General Grant TO the retired list In s
II obyiated the difficulty observed in the Fz 'onh r'r'er
case. ..-,oct md obected
m the consideration of the bill He plainly tsa
that il was an unbeard of attempt TO choke an
hroat of fbe Senate bin without giving senat1ra az ~
oppornnity to see it in print and much less 10 ro IL
dine con sderaon. There was no 1nmedla1 49, This
certainly could wait twenty-four hours. o
cbiection the bin went over until tomorrow
New-York tribune., 1885-01-14
THROUGH NE " YORK STATE.
GOING TO MICHIGAN TO BE MARRIED.
cLERGYMrN REFUSING TO MARRY A DIVORCED

lBr TELEGRAPH TO TnE TRIBUNE.l

IBl TTLLGRAPH TO IWL IHIHTNE.I
BATAVIA, Jan. 13.-Ten years ago there were
married at Stafford. In this county Edward Warner and
Ella FISK They lived in Leroy few months and then
the bride returned to her parents. The husband feeling
that ms wife no longer loved him. became dssouc aud
Mrs Warner procuring dyorce ia Michigan courts be-
came the belle of the little village in which her parents
lived. Anthony Waterman pressed his suit and
cepted Last Wednesday hNed for the wedding. ON
the morning wedding day, however the pastor OF
the Christian church said that hc could not perform the
ceremony cOnscienOusly because the rules OF his church
the cause in his case. Othcr ccrgymen were visited.
but wonld perform the ceremony, The next morn
ing Waterman and the young woman started for Mchl-
gan, where The marriage ceremony was performed.