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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-02-06
FLGEIDA AND THE COLD eNAp.

so much has been said pro aud con as &c
the actual damage done to Flerida orange
groves by the severe cold wave of few
weeks ago that it Is almost impossible to
get at the real facts ia the case. The New
York HeraI9, on the one side, maintains, in
its present attack on Florida swindling I'M
migration schemes by both home and fer
eign spectators and swindlers, that not
only is the orange crop ruined, but the
larger part of the trees rs we'll; and that
statements of Florida people to the contra-
ry ste false in toto, and made for Che pur.
pose of deceiying the people.
As many persons heresbouts are person
ally and pecuniarily interested in the facts
Of the case, the letter below by Mrs
Sinner to Mr. H. c. Strawn will be inter.
esting. Mrs. 5, is principal and proprie-
tress of the we'll known Baptist Female
Seminaryat Mt Carroll, this state, and her
word may be taken rs authority on the sub
jeCt, Mr.. Strawn, who owns young groTe of
four acres near De Land wrote Mrs.
Sinner, who is there and who has also n
grove at the same place, 10 give him some
positive information, in reply to which she
says, under date Of Jan. eth:
| have waited 10 know to q certainty as
10 the effect upon the trees by the cold of
two weeks ago before writing you. 1t is
now settled ct that the injury 10 trees is
pery siigM,--a mere nothing. My bearing
trees are rs bright and green to the very
tips of last growth, as though no frost had
. uched them, and are now pushing new
growth. OF course our trees will largely
loose their leaves, hut this | do not regard
as any calamity. have as much again
confidence in orange growing as bad be
fore the cold wave came. We have had
demonstrated that the orange tree Is far
more hardy than was ever supposed and
that we are more safe in this industry than
ever before claimed by the most enthusias-
tic orange grower. shall not delay plant.
ing groves Tor a day on account Of our late
disastrous freeze. say disastrous, be
cause IL wSs SO TO the fruit, but we can
count on lis occurring at SO rare periods
that do not feel that we should abandon
orange growing any more than we would
sell our farms and give up corn growing in
Illinois because We occasionally loose a.
crop by early frost. Many will be discour-
aged, however and some groves abandoned,
bur all the better for those who can and
will hold on. Thus, you see, am In DO
way discouraged or diSheartened
With best wishes 70 yourself and family,
am, sincerely, +. A. W. SINNER.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-02-06

Sunday night "A tragedy occurred ut Au
rora which resulted in the shooting of Clit.
ford &. Stevens, n grocer, by Chas W
Ross, the lSyear.old son of &. VI Ross, "lo.
cal" Of the Aurora BNc0n Young Roes
was caught in Stevens store stealing, aud
Stevens was taking him to the calahoose
when the young man drew Smith &
WessOn and fired three shots, two of which
took effect, Stevens dying in great agony
Monday morning. Ross was held 70 the
grand jury without bail and placed in jail
ut Geneva. The Beacon says that 'the boy
had Always enjoyed the benefits of good
home, kind parents, excellent training and
had never wanted for the necessities and
many of the luxuries of life. He moved
In good society, being member of the
Leland club and the Sons Of Veterans.
he is an only son and it is feared that the
shock may kill his mother and his sister,
who are In feeble health. His father Is
we'll known 70 most of our citizens, and
coming at this time when his health also is
impaired, and as he WAS beginning to look
for comfort and aid from the son he had
reared with such care, the afiiiction is In,
deed sad one which calls for the sympa-
thy Of the community.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-02-06

The celebrated medical quack, DR.. J. |
Lighthall, recently succumbed to An attack
of smallpox, at San Antonio, Texas. He
was born At Tiskilwa, Bureau county. He
had been on the road selling his patent
nostrum for the past nine years and fire.
quenly averaged $1,000 week by his
sales, and In late years from $4,000 to $40,
900 week. In the full flush of his pros
perity he married Miss Hannah Frederick
son. young Swedish lady of Princeton
whom he courted in rags and married in
silks and diamonds He went to Peoria
and there several suits we've brought
against him under the state license for
peddling medicines, and in order to beat
these suits he transferred all his property,
both real and personal, TO his wife, when
she elopeu with one of her husbands EN-.
ployes. He travelled with large compa.
ny, giving SOFT of circus performance,
and during the three months he was in
Texas cleared $4,000. His great "Spanish
Oil" vas manufactured by the hogshead AT
Peoria, and he probably swindled more
people than any human being that ever
breathed.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-02-06
CARLISLE AND MORRISON.

As you sit up In the gallery of congress
and look down on the persUnageB | have
named, you behold la Carlisle man OF
unimpassioned COuntenanCe, rather clerical
la his appearance, but little Of politician
in his methods, acquiuing himself Clesnly
and we'll Of the duties Of the speakership
but probably COnceding the larger worldly
wisdom OF men like Morrison from the
large Northwestern States, who have more
zest for organizing and invading politics
You see In Morrison tail, thin man, of q
father country style, with a pronounced
COuntenanCe, slightly angular and sardonic,
OFF hand, not much ut display, western In
every incident, born in the oldest town In
lllinois-K ,shaskia-a lawyer, soldier and
politician, he deters 10 no man either Ia
his opinion or his ambition, but has the In
repid devotion OF scottish clAnsman or
chief ami ng the Ind ans; he likes politics,
especially when there is somebody 70 over
come; rather prefers TO have an opponent,
and organizes against him, and he accom-.
plishes HIS results rather by GOODNESS and a
military curtness than by promising much
or tl,ttering people. There is considerable
of Abraham Lincoln IN Morrison. Of
course, they are not alike, but you can pick
mon 10 both. When Lincoln WAS pursuing
Douglas on the slavery question, in the ia.
nous debates two years before the war, he
gave Douglas no chance or rest, any more
than Morrison has given Randall. He
chung 10 him, forced the one issue Of slav.
cry extension upon him, identified him
with those who Ii al no moral convictions
on that mstter, and worried him until he
lived to see him defeated and himself the
President When Lincoln lost the senator.
ship after that debate he is said to have re-
marked Il don't care anything alb ut this;
am after higher game. The Presidency
is my prize" 50 Morrison, defeated by
Randall, may have tossed his head and
said II am after higher game" He has
q good deal in him, TOO, TO build upon as a
presidential quantity. He comes from an
agricultural society, is good lawyer, a
good fOrmulator, not rs discreet rs he is
positive and pertlnaCious, and there are
persons In Washington who think that in
1883 he and John A Logan, both men Of
Illinois, will run against each other. This
will set N to be queer capitalizing of two
lives Of men almost side by side. Both of
these men were in the Mexican war, both
in the war Of rebellion, and both were
Demt Gratis
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-02-06

The Kaights of Labor secured another
victory in strike for wages, this time by
the bottomers in two shoe factories at Wor
ceSter, Mass. The scale demanded amount
ed TO May increase of 80 cents per case
of mems boots over last years prices. The
firms after some delay conceded the de
mand The number of hands employed
in the works OF the two firms is $50, and
the action Of the bosses Is not, Of course
very satisfactory to their fellow manufac.
turers, rs it is expected these concessions
will be followed by other demands.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-02-06

Commenting on the telephone scanda
the n. Y Star says; ut is remarkable t,
note the universal incredulity as TO the
charges against Messrs. Garland and La
mar. We DO not believe that, out Of Ger.
tain newspaper Offices and outside of these
corpurations, one responsible citizen OF
New York can be found who is willing &c
say publicly that he sustsins these ACCUSE
tons. They have been received here with
surprise, with disbelief and contempt"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-02-06

activity of the workman, and the NANTES,
Interest Of the emf loyHr tend 10 engender d
mutual kindlness of feeling, which rem
ders strikes or loCkouts M occurrence OF
great rarity. Profit sharing thus seems Il
be dictated, not only by feelings of human
ity and justice, but also by the purely
economic consideration of increased GAIN
to the capitalist, enhanced efficiency and
carefulness Of the labnrer, and comparative
immunity from disastrous and expensive
stoppnges of work.
"The great need of the times" says one
OF the Ages contributors, Is to bring the
cogency of their arguments, reinforced by
facts, to the attention of employers, and ,
change for the better must ensue.'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-02-06

Our good friend John II. Oberly, Super
intendent of Indian Schools, seems 10 have
made complete conquest OF the Inter
Ocecn Washington correspondent, who on
Tuesday sent his paper the following:
John Oberly made his first report. upon
the Indian schools to-day, and 1t Is the
most valuable and interesting document OF
the kind that was ever published. Mr.
Oberly has gone into the question OF In
dian education with all his weli.known
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-02-06
GATH" ON MORRISON.

Gath, now Of the Cincinnati Enquirer,
is not man Inclined, as u rule, to see any
thing good In democrats, especially those
occupying leading positions In congress or
under the administration. However 10 a
pen picture Of the leading men In the
house reCently published, he has this on
Morrison, of illinois, man who seems 10
grow bigger with each session Of con.
gross,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-02-06

The Ohio legislative scandal has been
temporarily brought to IN end by the ap
pointment of committee of six, three
from each party, who shall proceed to Gin
cinnati and investigate the alleged frauds
The settlement arrived Ut by the center
ence committee was that in case this com
mittee of six could not agree as TO the al
visibility Of testimony during the investi
cation, the question at Issue should be
referred to Judge Allen G. Thurman and
Hon. r. A. Hanson, of Columbus, whose
decision should be final. The compromise
will bring TEN porary peace at least, though
the old quarrel may break out again on the
submission Of the committees report.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-02-06

On last Saturday morning, the friends of
Mr. Il. r. Crumpton, of Prairie Centre,
gave him and his bride a reception at the
old homestead, the estate of the late W. w
Crumpton. Mr., Crumpton, on January
i2th, married Miss Hartman, at Philadel-
phia, q lady who made but short visit to
that neighborhood last summer, Mr. and
Mrs. c. having returned only about two
weeks ago. The bride was therefore a
comparative stranger to the company
some so people-whom she met; all sooH
became we'll acquainted AMI a very delight
full evening was the result, and the happy
bride was most heartily welcomed to her
new home Mr.. Crumpton will occupy the
estate, the widow having moved to this city.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-02-06

An indignation meeting was held at
Srea.or Monday night to denounce the
Strea;or physicians for raise in their
rates for professional visits, and commit
tee of three was appointed TO wait upon
the pill men and saw.bones and ask them
10 come down TO the old scale of prices
The Free Press man wants the old rules
restored, too.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-02-06

| to 90, Dut heSltites DeCauSS Sc''o'" ~"
publicau congressman from that state has
received some s. 600 rs his share OF the
spoils. Indeed, the more the affairs OF the
land Office are inquired into the greater
the odor of the outrages Of the past oiiend'
the nostris; II Is u c ri'able augean sta
bic, the cleaning # which will be IN un
ssyory task, but one of immense benefit tt
the people
On Thursday there was a rumor that AT
torney. General Garland was about to re-
sign because OF the attacks made upon
! him in the matter Of the telephone busi
ness by the New York Sun and variou,
republican papers The story was prompt
| " denied, the denial being accompanied
| with the statement that he did not propose
10 withdraw from the cabinet in manner
10 subject his usme and the administration
10 a faint of suspicion. The telephone
business Is the first opportunity of any
kind yet offered for the opposition to make
|
the most is being made of it.
Garland is a stockhOlier in the Pan
! Electric company, having obtained his
stock AS purely business venture long be
fore he ever thought Of occupying seat
in the cabinet, but now that the govern
ment has begun suit to test the validity OF
the Bell patents, which the Pan Electric
company are Interested in demolishing'
Mr. Garland IL held up rs sample Of
gross official corruption Mr. Garland has
taken no part in the matter, being an inter.
ested party; and while the department OF
which he IL the head has the matter in
charge, the management q the case has
been entirely in the hands Of the Solicitor
General after the Secretary of the Interior
granted the application To use the name of
the government; SO that MIR. Garland had
no connection whatever with the matter
The situation Is, no doubt, embarrassing
for the Attorney General, but in case he
had sold his stock before the application
came up the cry would have been raised
that he had forced the other holders TO buy
him on, to get their rights, and If he had
sold after the application had been granted
it might have been said he had encour-
aged the proceeding in order TO unload
sort Of Scylla and Charybdis, which Mr..
Garland has wisely avoided by holding on
to his stock and keeping his private bust
mesa and public powers severely apart
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-02-06

zeal, and better man for the work could
scarcely have been selected.
Every man who knows Oberly VIII feel
all this to be true; but he can't help gon.
dering why Oberly is disposed of NJ
School superintendent when he is fairly
entitled to and capable of 50 much greater
thinpa
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-02-06

The first announcement for the spring
election is that of Mr.. John Bailey, who
enters the race for the collectorship of the
town of Ottawa. Everyone who knows
Mr. Bailey will admit his eminent qCalifi-
cation for the Office. He is also man OF
a great many friends and he viii make q
stnonr candidate.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-02-06

In no department Of the government has
the change Of administration been of more
real value to the people at large than in the
land Office, bringing about change In
Surveyors General, and searching out OF
land shark schemes and surveying out
RACES. Surveyor General Dement,, OF Utah
for example, after an Investigation OF
Utah land affairs, returned to Washington
late last week, with report which prom
ses to show up q wholesale system Of
swindling Of the government in Land
stealing, while during the week lot Of
afiliavits from Nebraska have been made
public, showing up vast system OF per.
Jury and conspiracy on the part Of former
Surveyors General OF that state, whereby
the government has been swindled out OF
large sums of surveys certified 10 hage
been made, but which were never made,
or IL made al all, in such fraudulen,
manner rs 10 be absolutely worthless The
frauds have not alone delayed the settle
ment OF the country, for the irregularities
could no. escape notice, but have worked q
great wrong to many actual settlers who
have gone on to lands, making claims &c
certain quarters described In the govern
ment pists, when the facts actually prove
10 be that they are occupying lands IL
wholly different sections. II Is said Sena
tor Van Wyck, of Nebraska, could tell
more of these outrages than he has seen q.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-02-06

The announcement of Eiamarcks PLAZA &c
expel the poles Of the German empire, has
created great sensation throughout Ger
many and Austria. From al parts OF the
emplre letters of sympathy have poured in
upon the chancellor, Ms wei as from Aus
trla and ROheIia, but from Vienna comes
a protest The German purpose remains
fixed, however, and tne work will begin by
the selling of the Lubrienski estate OF
some 100000 acres. No advantage will DC
taken OF the circumstances TO secure tie
lands cheaply, but their full value will be
paid In all cases.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-02-06

The news from other parts Of Europe for
the wee! is entirely unlmportant, except
that the solution Of the eastern question Ia
its presen. status proniiees to be the aodi-
cation Of tho King Of Greece, The repre-
sentatlves Of Turkey End Bulgaria have
signed the terms of Bulgarian Union, and
have 70 notified the powers, which brings
a Temporary settlement at least.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-02-06

1t is certain the question OF home rule
and s!so that Of the creation OF smaller
proprietary interests by land allotment
will come up for settlement by the new
ministry. These are the demands Of lie
land, and 1t h Us been shown by the expert
ence OF the past few years that quiet will
never come to the country until these cues
tions shall have been settled and 1t is by
no means certain that the English peasant.
ry also will he contented until the land
laws { England ere also remOdeled, since
the present tendency Of the English tenant
farmer is to the party sustaining such cadi.
cal changes
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-02-06

The death of Mrs Bayard had & decided
effect on eoclal S.Taira, the sympathy of the
entire city going out TO the Secretary ii
his great aiilictioa, Causing an almost to
tai suspension Of socia, festivities for the
week
The double aflliction OF the Secretary
very naturally created tire rumor that he
would resign an office, during the holding
Of which he had seen so many troubles
but the rumor IL unfolndai Indeed, TO d
man OF clear brain like Bayard, worE
alone, no. idleness, VIII hring solace from
his sorrows.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-02-06

On Sunday last, the grim destroyer
death again entered the household of Sec
rotary OF State Bayatd, taking for his vic
tim Mrs, Eayagd, who died n $3.50 A. NJ, OF
congestion OF the brain. Mrs. Bayard
though LONG al Invalid, had been in better
health for the past six months than usual
but the shock and excitement of her
daughters death two weeks ago, proved
too great for her'tc bear, and, compelled to
take to her bed Friday last, she grew worse
daily until sbe died She Was buried on
Tuesday by tle side Of her daughter VI
Wilmington, Bel.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-02-06

The new cabinet is looked upon a. Is
compromise, which was 70 have been ex-
pected, If, rs is alleged, Mr.. Gladstone has
made an agreement with Parnell, looking
10 the establishment of an Irish par ia
ment 10 deal with irish sffairs though 10
constituted rs te strengthen the integrity
Of the empire and preserve the crown
igh3,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-02-06
Current Events.

On Wednesday the new British (dlac
stone) cabinet was announced, as follows
Mr.. GLADSTONE, Prime Minister and First
Lord 0f the Treasury.
Sir Fairer Herchell, Lord High Chan
cellor.
Earl Spencer, Lord President OF the
Council.
Mr.. II. c. III. Childars, Home Secretary
Earl ROsebery, Secretary OF Forei IN Al
fairs. c,
Earl Granville, Secretary for the Cole
niles.
Earl Kimberley, Secretary for India
II. Campbell Zimmerman, Secretary .o'
War.
Sir Wl9iam Vernon Ha,court Chsncel
Tor Of the ExcheGuer.
The Marquis OF Ripon First Lord ofthe
Admirssy.
Mr. J. Chamberlain, President of the
Local Government Board,
Mr.. e. .. Trevelyan, Secretary Tor scot
land.
Mr.. 4. J. Mundella, President OF The
Board OF Trade.
Mr. 1ohn Morley, Chief Secretary for
Ireland.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-15
CONGRESSIONAL
SENATE,

SENaiE. f. r
Washington, Marsh 15-Among the
petitions presented and referred to the
committees were a number from local
assemblies of knights of labor through
ont the county fayoring the building of
the ~Thonnopin canal.
A resolution was agreed to to appoint
Rev. j. d. Butler, ID. D., of Washington.
chaplin of the senate.
After " brief discussion of the house
bill increasing the pensions of widows
and dependent relatives Of deceased
soldiers the senate adjourned out of re-
spect to the memory of Representative
HOUSE.
Washington, March 15-Immediately
after the reading of the journal, the
house adjourned out of respect to the
memory of Michael Hahn, of Louisiana,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-15
BY WIRE TODAY.
ireland will Probably Have
Home Rule.
The Strikers ON the Texas
Pacific Return TO
Work.
Another Reduction in the California
Passenger Tariff.
BY WIRE TODAY.
FOREIGN.
AN IMMENSE SNOW FALL.

AN IMMFNsE SNOW FALL.
Berlin, March 15-An immense snow
fall has appeared in Silesia and several
buildings are reported as completely
buried .and the inhabitants being COM
PEELED to dig their way out.
FROZEN TO DEATH.
Five children were frozen to death
while coming from school.
GIADsToNE's SCHEME.
London, March l5-.yhe Standard
says it is supposed that Giadstone's
scheme for the government OF Ireland
proposes the establishment of q single
chamber of parliament at Dublin and
embodies the principles of a minority
representation il Ireland which will con-
tinue to send members to Westminster,
not in proportion to her population, but
in proportion to her contributions to
the imperial revenue.
SHAKEN UP BY AN EARTHQUAKE.
Madrid, March l5-The city of Gre
NADIA, the capital OF the province OF the
same name was shaken yesterday by an
duration. The people were terrified
earthquake. The shock was OF ten seconds
and fed in all direction but no lives lost.
pAENELL's MANIFESTO.
Dublin, March 16-Parnell has pub.
licly urged the members of the national
party in Ulster to refrain from celebrat-
ing st. Patrick's day by demonstrations
such as parades likely to anger the
Orangemsn. In q circular advising this
course the Irish Leader says:
Do not initiate the Orangemen how
ever misguided you may deem them;
this is Of vital Importance now.
CABINET TROUBLES.
London, March l5-The Globe this
afternoon states that at the cabinet
meeting held on Saturday, Trelevan.
secretary for Scotland, and Edgar Hons
age, chancellor of the Ducby of Sanches.
ter, both rendered their designations
The reason given by both gentlemen for
their action, says the Globe, was their
dislnclination to support the Irish poll,
cy outlined at the meetings by Glad.
stone as that which he had decided to
pursue.