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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-03-13

One of the greatest difficulties that teach.
ers in the country have to contend with
Is obtaining their money after they have
earned it. There Is scarcely a district
school that levies enough tax 10 run the
school to the end of the term, and short,
age in funds means that the teacher must
wait for months until the treasury is again
IrepleniShed, or that he or she must sell the
orders. which are usually shaved 10 per
cent. and often 20. This is dead wrong.
There is not and cannot be any EXCUSE
whatever for directors making an INSULT
Client levy, thus depriving the teacher of
his or her salary when ii becomes due; yet
this is true OF many district schools. There
should be ample levy made at the proper
time to meet all expense for the scholastic
term o., whenever shortage occurred in
the funds, the directors should take the
orders and pay the teachers salary. In this
"ay no Inconvenience would be the result
The better way, however, is for each dis
frict TO have enough money in the treasury
at all times to meet demands. This is econ,
Omy. Paying interest on school orders is
n loss of money to the district.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-03-13

Information was filed in the County Court
Wednesday, by the prosecuting attorney,
against Clyde Harris and John McLane, the
boys who were detected stealing books from
the store Of liapeman & Graham a few weeks
ago.
Charles Johnson, of Streator, the Swede
who recently tried TO cut his throat, was on
Saturday declared insane in the County
Court. His insanity dated back some three
months and is of unknown cause. Johnson
is about SO years of age.
Patrick Griffin, aged 50, a glass worker at
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-03-13

Miss Ida Carton and Miss Eva HOff-
man gave a progressive euchre party to
their classmates at the residence of Miss
Hoffman's parents, Monday night The
party Finished by dancing, Miss Florence
Nash as violinist and Miss Else Trimble,
pianist There We're present number of
the young lsdy's friends of the high
school, and they all enjoyed themselves as
only young people can,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-03-13

Town Clerk Armstrong, by way of cor
recting a misapprehension, says that the
salary of the clerk for the ensuing year
will be $50, and not $500, as many believe.
Last year he board paid $3.50 for legal ser,
vice to the clerk, he being a lawyer. This
year, there being no suits TO defend or any
business requiring legal advice, the beard
will cut off this $3.50, making the salary
$50
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-03-13

= L &. Allen, Monday night. progressive Ell
. c're hcng the programme, The party we,,
I the guests of Mrs. Allen and Mrs. Henry
q Nor'b
P"rG,-Miss Emma Pope. who had been
visiting her friend, Miss Gussie Zeising, OF
Peru, for several days, returned home Tues
day.
LANE.-MiSs Ida Lane, who had been viz.
ting her sister, Mrs Mickle for the past
- month, returned to her home in Minneapolis
; Non'ay,
HuLL-Ali Vim. Hull was in Chicago
Wednesday, and heard the great revivalist,
Sam Jones, in his pyrotechnical method OF
preaching.
rERaY,--Mrs. +. A. Perry and family re.
turned to this city during the week from
Missouri, where they had been living for
some time.
MCMANUs.-Miss Tina McManus attended
the party given at the residence of Editor
Corwin Of the Twin City Ne,eS, of Peru,
Monday night.
STEvENs.-The veteran newspaper man.
Col. Stevens, editor of the Globe, has been
confined to his residence the greater portion
eff the week by illness.
MCGRArH-Jas. J. McGrath, of Chicago,
has been visiting friends in this city during
the week His former home was in Wallace
| where his parents reside.
CALKiSs--Mr Calkins, the whiom detec
tive, left for Chicago Tuesday, having secured
position as conductor on one of the street
car lines. He thinks there is more money in
this business than in sporting houses.
LYNcH-Andrew Lynch was in Chicago
Wednesday in the interest of securing the
location of the State Encampment grounds
at Buffalo Rock. He says that he has no,
given up hopes Of its final location here.
SsELEr,-A, ii. Seeley, recently appointed
postmaster at nashville, is brother of Dep.
uty Circuit Clerk VIII Seeley, of this city.
The rival candidates left the matter to a
vote and Mr., Seeley captured the official
pcrsimmon,
CARD.-Mr John Dillon, of Rutland tp |
desires US to return his sincere thanks to his |
neighbcrs and friends for their kindly sym.
pathy and acts during and previous to the !
funeral Of his little son, James Bernard Dill |
lon, who died and was buried last week
CHAPMAN-C B. Chapman has been "rus-
ticating' in Streator this week leaving |
Ottawa on the s a. IN. train and returning on |
the p m. train. Mr.. Chapman is the assg- |
nee Of the GGrne bankruptcy matter, and is
attending the sale of the effects of that es-
tate
Armstrong &c. ". Armstrong was allied |
home by telegram yesterday morning
which stated that his wife was very i'll She
has been in poor health lately, but had been
growing better, and Mr.. Armstrong came to
this city on business pertaining to the Red.
dick estate
SHAKE. Next Wednesday evening, at
the residence Of the bride parents on Web
ster street, Z. J. Colwell and Miss Jennie
Roberts will be quietly married by Rev.
Davis, only the near friends and relatives
being present ut the ceremony. Mr.. Col
we'll and Miss Roberts have hosts of friends
in this city, ana they together with the
writer, will wish them all the blessings of u
nanny and conteutri life crowned with love
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-03-13
A CITY COURT AT STRGATOR

The newspapers of Ntreator are adyOca.-
ing a very expensive experiment when
they suggest the establishment of a city
court for Streatcr. Before the voters of
that city fall in with any such scheme they
should study very closely the experience
of neighboring cities, whose ambitious de
sires owe. Swallowed their better Judgment
and led them into the folly that is now be.
Ing agithted at Streator. Both the cities Of
Ia Sale and Peru, some years since. estab-
lisned city courts, and BOTH after years
experience, allowed them to drop out Of
sight The objection 10 the establishment
OF city courts In cities having populations
no greater than StreatoI or In Sale lies in
the fact that there is not enough business
done in them tD warrant their establish.
ment or benefit derived from them to jus.
tify the expense entailed in maintaining
them, II is an absolute imposSibility for
any community of seven thousand people
To furnish enough legitimate law business
to maintain court clothed with the DOW.
ers Of a circuit court, having a Judge, a
clerk, master in chancery, a deputy
sheriff, grand ard petit jurieS The juris-
diction is too limited and the litigants too
few, whilst the expense of running them is
too great
The experience of La Sale should be a
warning 10 SIeator. The court was organ
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-03-13
", II. HULL & co
CARPETS.

We wish everybody to un
derstand that we sell the very
best makes of carpets. The
best body Brussels, the best
tapestry Brussels and the best
ingram, and we will not ask
you any more than they are
worth
We also keep the cheaper
grades, starting in price as low
as 20c for ingram, SOC for an
extra super, &c.
We have a body Brussels at
81 co per yard that is excellent
for the price. AT HULL's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-03-13

What object can be gained by this dis
cussIon is not evident since the debate Is
on the rem wal Of Duskin, of Alabama,
whose term expired in December last
Mr.. Edmunds, it is true, has the presiden-
tial bee, but this bold stand will hardly
avail him when placed in opposition with
his very lukewarm support Go say no
more of Blaine in 1884 # is certain that,
if local opinion IS to be trusted AS a guide
to the general public opinion, the Vermont
senator is making anything but good
working record in this case
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-03-13

One of the great advantages that this city
possess over neighboring towns is that flour
ishing educational institution known as the
Ottawa High School In this respect the
city stands alone there being not a city Of
its size in the state with 80 good educational
facilities as that furnished by our high
school. In this regard it is opportune to
mention that Duncan McDougall, ESQ, has
been member of the board of trustees Of
this institution for the past four years. Dur
the past year the attendance Of pupils has
doubled and the Attendance during his in.
cumbency has increased fully 60 per cent
OF course his efforts have been ably seconded
by the other members Of the board, and the
interests of the school well subserved by
their sound discretion and wise management.
But to Mr.. McDougall, if more than the
others, is due special commentator from
the high school patrons for his untiring ex-
ertons and constant vigilance and supervs-
ion over the school. His term of Office il
about to draw to a close, and ut the election
for a trustee which will he held April 10th,
Mr., McDougall will present himself as d
candidate for collection to the official trust
reposed in him for four years as a member
of the board. His election will mean an en-
dorsement of the manner in which the
school has been managed and which has
received the endorsement OF every patron of
the school and is heartily seconded by the
FREE TRADER.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-03-13

The OttawaJonWW has started the sense
less Tumor that certain peirs of the Illinois
river bridge at this point are in bad con
dillon, and that the bridge is unsafe. There
is not " word OF truth in it; and the report
is simply one Of those outrageous bursts Of
Joliet and STeator journalism Mr. Rose is
in in the vain hope Of making
his newspaper sell The reyolutionizer of
Ottawa journalism will find that sort of
stuff won't g0down here, however familiar
his former haunts may have been with that
sort Of business-murder by sensation mong.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-03-13

A very material reduction in prices o.
-four and feed is announced in our adveitis-
ing columns by Cotton, Dawell & Hamilton,
proprietors of the city mills This great re.
duction in the cost Of the staple necessaries
of life cannot but commend itself to all iur.
chasers. Read the advertisement on the first
page and take notice of the great reduction
in prices.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-03-13

The deposits OF the two banks of this
city, as taken from sworn statements, are
1898 92j 10, and those of Streator $246,.
1904 These are the figures that tell.
and not the puts Of braggadocio contem-
poraries at La Sale and StreatOr.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-03-13

the new works, was on Tuesday brought bo-
fore the court aud declared insane; caus,
unknown
Thomas Young aged 81, of La Sale a
coal miner, was brought up Monday. The
jury decided him to be insane from the ex-
cessive use of liquor Young has been Of
unsound 'aind Tor the past three months
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-03-13

The Peru accommodation train has now
two elegant coaches which were expressly
built for its use of which the following is a
god description, cut from a Morris paper:
They are perfect pictures of cleanliness
and comfort, being finished in cherry and
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-03-13

Following is the programme for the
Teachers Association which will convene
at Serena, AT noon, Saturday, March goth
Primary Numbers, Miss Myres; History,
Mr.. Holmes; Essay, General Exercises in
School," Miss f. Jones; "GeOgrphy," Miss
A. Gransden; Lecture, c. II Hupp
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-03-13
HOME MATTERS.

CHESTNUT.
It's a chestnut that's over its prime
To remark. rs we do in this rhyme,
That, if under ceiling
You're standing or kneeling
You're certainty something sublime.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-03-13
Current Events.

On Wednesday the members OF the Gen
eral Presbytery of Irish PresbyteTianS II
session at Belfast, refused to sign an al
dress to the Queen opposing home rule foi
Ireland, explaining their position by saying
they were sanguine that the present crisis
Is really the dawn Of happier days for Ire.
land. II does, indeed, lock so, If home
rule and reform of the land laws will
bring happiness TO that unfortunate island
for it is now quite certain the government
Will bring forward measures before the
month is out having those ends in view.
OF course, the opposition to such measures
is deep and strong, particularly in the
house of lords, but Gladstone has accom-.
plished this much that the body of his
party Is with him, certainly as to large
part of his roposals, while the disSentions
on Irish affairs in his cabinet are rapidly
disappearing. 1t is probable, however
that the direct question OF an Irish parlia.
ment may not be brought forward at this
session, but in its stead "a solemn pledge
that that question will be taken up at the
next session II may be said, too. that the
plans Of the government are COnCuued in
Ivy Mr. Parhell al least, such an inference
is justifable in view Of the conceded fact
that Gladstone and parnell are in almost
daily consultation.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-03-13

on Irish affairs in his cabinet are rapid
disappearing. 1t is probable, however
that the direct question OF an Irish parli,
ment may not be brought forward at thi
session, but in its stead "A solemn pledg
that that question will be taken up AT tn
next session. II may be said, too. that tn
plans Of the government are COnCuued il
Ivy Mr. Parhell AT least, such an Inference
is justfiable in view Of the conceded fac
that Gladstone and parnell are in almos
daily consultation
The islands west and northwest Of Ire
land, particularly the Arran isles off Gal
way, are suffering an indiscrlbable aistres.
from want of food, fuel and clothing The
fishermen are literally starving to death
and although much has been done to re
lieye their distress, it has been rather OF
temporary effect, and it Is imperative that
immcdiate measures Of relief on large
scale must be undertaken to prevent the
starvation of scores Of the inhabitants,
Industrial distress continues not only in
England but on the continent, At Amster-
dam on Tuesday a meeting of some 5000
wOrkingmen demanded Of the city govern
ment the Inauguration of public works to
give employment 10 the idle men.
Greece is again making preparations for
war to substHn,ate her claim to Epirus.
and apparently she is not TO be cowed by
the foreign fleets watching her The pow
ers, however, give notice that if she VIC
lates the peace She must fight it out with
Turkey single handed.
An effort was made in the British paria.
ment on Tuesday to consider the dis.cstab
lIshment Of the Welsh Episcopal church
1t failed, but the majority against the ques-
ton was SO small that the London papers
agree that the day i, not far distant when
the established church of England must go,
along with the disestublished Welsh
church
Bismarck has been suffering seriously
from rheumatism during the week, and
has 20 send apologies for non attendance at
the Relchstag, The question under discus
sions was the spirits monopoly bill, which
has excited great opposition among the
people, not 50 much on account Of the bill |
itself as for the spirit which prompted it. |
1t would seem that the chancellor, in this |
case, AT least is drawing the reins of papa
government a little too tight, in thus inter
fering with private rights.
The labor difficulties on the Could south
western system of railroads eliminated on
Saturday last by the Inauguration of an
enormous strike involving some 10000
men and hundreds of miles of road run.
ming ont from St Louis, through Missouri,
into and through Texas. The strike is un
der the direction and management of the
knights Of Labor some 5000 or more in
number employed on these systems of
railways rs sWiChmen aud repair shop
men The strike began at Marshall, Texas,
and the order to strike was obeyed by the
knights at Sedalia, DeSoto, Kansas City,
81 Louis, Atchison, &C. the Texas Cities
in fact, at all the terminals and leading
points on the lines. All trains have stopped
running except the passenger and mail
trains, for the engineers, tiremen and train
Al
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-03-13

In the county clerks office Tuesday after
noon william Stasell, of Otter Greek, and
Miss Amelia BenckenIort were pronounced
man and wife, Esq Larkin surrounding the
ceremony with all the necessary legal enact
ments and statutory iormnlity in such cases
made and required. The ceremony was
slightly varied by the groom, who was mar
ried with his hat on. This prevented the
spectators from knowing whether he was
bald or otherwise
MARRIAGES
The following were this week granted
licenses to marry:
otto G Kunasch and Amelia Mari
Frank Henderson and Eliza krsteate.
Michael Mnhaffy and Mary Harrington
Thomas kildutf and Mary Jane O'Reilly.
William Finnan and Margi Hetherington.
Lorus DAM and Anna f. Hoffman
Anton Muller and Marie Titzki.
Patrick Timmins and Mary A IN Kugan.
Lawrence Nisbet and Maggie Wallace.
John Eastman ane Lizzie II Swirzer.
Oscar Christnan and Nellie DeBolt.
Joseph Sheldon and Lillian Hale.
Herbert p llartshorn and lsadora Kinzer.
Herbert Drake and Amelia johnson.
VIM A Jones and Caroline J Pool
Henry Johnson aud Hilda Jaeger.
William Stasell and Amelia Benckendorf
Byron S Grant and Minnie f Ford
Asbery Robinett and May BROKER.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-03-13

Industrial distress continues not only in
England but on the continent At Amster-
dam on Tuesday a meeting of some 5000
workingmen demanded Of the city govern
ment the Inauguration Of public works to
give employment 10 the idle men.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-03-13

Greece is again making preparations for
war to substantiate her claim to Epirus,
and apparently she is not to be cowed by
the foreign fleets watching her. The pow
ers, however give notice that if she VIC
lates the peace She must fight it out with
Turkey single handed
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-03-13

The islands west and northwest of Ire
land, particularly the Arran isles off Gal.
way, are suffering an indiscrlbable distress
from want of food, fuel and clothing The
fishermen are literally starving to death {;
and although much has been done to re
lieye their distress, it has been rather of
temporary effect, and it is imperative that
immcdiate measures Of relief on large
scale must be undertaken to prevent the
starvation of scores Of the inhabitants,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-03-13

Congress has been grinding away, ami.
mated, however, rather by desire 10 make
political literature for the coming con.
gresslonal and Legislative campaigns than
to dispose of business befoIe either house.
The Edmunds speech on the presidential
prerOgatve was the star event Of the
week, a mastery effort viewed rs II mental
production, but one not inpregnable to
criticism. Senator Pugh, OF Alabama, in,
deed, on the following day, made some
very decisive holes in the argument by
showing that Mr. Edmun4s had been more
clever than accurate in his quotation OF au.
Senator Wilson followed on
Thursday, In reply to Pugh, but his
speech was nothing but Il political
harangue for the benefit of Iowa Constitu,
ents Several other senators are loaded,
and the debate may run along into pext
week.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-03-13

An effort was made in the British parIia-
ment on Tuesday to consider the discstab
llshment Of the Welsh Episcopal church.
1t failed, but the majority against the ques
ton was SO small that the London papers
agree that the day i, not far distant when
the established church of England must go,
along with the diaestaJlished Welsh
church
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-03-13
ployment of men who, they maintain,
were improperly and arbitrarily discharged


Throughout the country, however, there
Is general unsettled condition OF the Ia
boz market, if it may be so called From
all the parts Of the country strikes are re-
ported, of greater or less magnitude.
The New York car drivers strike has
resulted in victory for the men. Similar
strikes in Philadelphia, Troy, n. Y, and
Minneapolis were ayerted by concessions
TO the employees, Strikes are expected
soon in Boston and Pittsburg,
At Studebaker's wagon works, South
Bend, Ind. the men struck on Saturday for
An advance of 81 per cent.
At the Racines, Wis, wagon works
strike was arrested by concessions TO the
men.
Strikes in some of the Pennsylvania coal
districts are in progress,
On May lst the workingmen OF New
York will declare for the eight heur syS
TEN, and will back the demand 10y mons
ter procession and demonstration, the DAY
to be Il great labor holiday.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-03-13

Bismarck has been suffering seriously
from rheumatism during the week, and
has 70 send apologies for non attendance at
the Reichstag, The question under discus
sions was the spirits monopoly bill, which
has excited great opposition among the
people, not 50 much on account Of the bill
itself As for the spirit which prompted it.
1t would seem that the chancellor, in this
case, at least, is drawing the reins of papa
government little too tight in thus inter
fering with private rights.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-18
Seventh Street, South Side.

Ewing & Chute's Subdivision of Lots 7, and
8, Block 6, Whitney g. Smiths Addi-
ton to St. Paul.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-18
wabashaw Street Addition.
WORK.
Sewer on Seventh Street.
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, I
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Mimi, May II, 1886.
Sealed bids will be received by the Board of
Public Works in and for the corporation of
the City OF st. Paul. Minnesota, at their Office
in said city, until II IN. ON the oath day of
May, A. D. 1886, for the construction of a
sewer on Seventh (7th) street, from Maple
street to Hope street, in seid city, TO-
eether with the necessary catchbasins aad
manholes, according to plans and specifica-
tons on file in the Office of said Board
bond with at least two (2) sureties in a
sum Of at least twenty (2O) per cent. of the
gross amount bid must accompany each bid.
The said Board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
WILLIAM BARRETT, President.
Official:
4. L. GoRMAN, Clerk Board of Public Works.
132-142
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Assessment for Slopes on Sixth Street.

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
CITY OF ST. PAUL, MINI, May ii, 1885.
The Board of Public Works in and for the
corporation of the City of st. Paul, Mime
sofa, will meet at their Office in said city at
2 p. IN. on the 31st day of Nav, A. ID. 1885, to
make an assessment of benefits, damages,
costs and expenses arising from the condemn
ing and taking an easement on the land adj
joining and on the line of Sixth 9th street,
between Maria Avenue aud Arcade street
for making and maintaining slopes one and
one-half 40 feet on said land for every foot
cut or filed necessary for the grading Of said
Sixth street. between Maria Avenue and
Arcade street in said city, on the property on
the line of said Sixth street, from Maria Ave
nue. to Arcade street and deemed benefited or
damaged thereby.
All persons interested are hereby notified
10 be present at said time and place of max
ug said assessment and will be heard.
WILLIAM BARRETT, President.
Official:
X. /. GoRMAN, Clerk Board of Public Works.
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