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New-York tribune., 1886-07-20

1t will be seen by our foreign special dis
patches this morning that the English are in a
state of mind for fear the Americans will object
f. the new eYtradition treaty on account Of the
clause against the dynamiters. They are bor-
rowing trouble. The clause is entirely reason
able, as is made clear in an article exploiting
the treaty, printed on this page The
American people have no objection to giving
up dynamite criminals any more than they
have to surrendering persons guilty of other
helnous crimes. When the treaty, published in
full in THE TRIBUNE this morning, reaches
England. perhaps the distress of our English
friends will be lessened.
New-York tribune., 1886-07-20

The point against the constitutionality of the
Subway Commission Act comes late, but IL can
be sustained by arguments so plausible tnat the
day when tho telegraph wires no longer diSng-
ure tho town seems long way of. Even H.
finally, it is deiled that the powers OF the Com-
mission are not too arbitrary TO be legal, the
end of litigation will not then have been
reached 1t will only have Just been fair!y
begun, because a rival to the company whch
has the contract to construct tho asphaltum
conduit has now risen up to say that its own
patcrts cover that precise sort OF conduit.
The vista of injunction orders, orders to show
cause, mandamus suits, intcr'ocutory proceed
ings and appeals through half dozen different
courts, is unending. BY the time the whole
business of ltigating is over possibly the
Western Union a1d the other companies will
have taken the hint and put their wires down in
their own way. Where will the Commission
and the asphaltum conduit company bethen7
New-York tribune., 1886-07-20
Ne,p31ork daily Gribsa,se:

FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
TUESDAY,, JULY 20, 1886.
New-York tribune., 1886-07-20

The building of new line of railroad from
pqnbury, Conn, to connect the New-York and
New England road more directly with this
city, will probably increase the value of that
property as well as prove an advantage to
New York and Boston. New broOms sweep
clegu, and new trains on new road should
run fast enough to cause all competing lines 10
feduce r.r ;;;;,a,c. of travelling between these
two cities. For many years there nave D19S
cars enough and trains run frequently enough
to carry To Boston all the people who wanted
to 90 thither. The only trouble has been thai
il took too long to get there. This new under
taking should shorten the trip by an hour at
lest.
New-York tribune., 1886-07-20

The Central Labor Union committeeman who
called on the Governor yesterday to demand
the release" of the / hess boycOtters, are said
to be much encouraged by inc polite manner in
which they were treated. Of course Mr. Hill
was polite but he asked to be enlightened on
the following points: Were the prisoners prop
erly defended; were they innocent; are they
peLiteDt; were the sentences too severe; and
what were the mitigating circumstances All
this could hardly encourage the callers who
know that the trial was ialr that he men
were guilty of extorting money as charged !;
that they are not penitent probably and that
there were no mltgat ng circumstances in the
case. AS to the severity of tho punishment it
is the opinion of this community that Judge
BarIett's opinion on that points worth respect
ing, and is undoubtedly correct.
New-York tribune., 1886-07-20

foREIaN.-London papers on tho EXtraditlon
Treaty. - Fisheries correspondence. - Good
New-York tribune., 1886-07-20

to the new movement, because their objective point
IS the spread Of temperance and thy have no
ulterior motives.
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NOT LACK OF COURAGE,

Mr.. Dorsheimer, editor of the New York
Star, in prenouncing his estimate of the
late Samuel j. Tilden, pays willing tribute
TO his master mind and his magnltcen,
abilities as alawyer, logician and master of
economic details, but AYERS that he was toe
wanting In physical courage to be a grea,
man. He sounds his praises, but In such u
way does he speak them that they are bu,
a damning under the guise of eulogy.
The particular grievance which Mr.
DorSheimer, whose prominence is due
largely to Mr.. Tilden's influence ami exer
lions in his behalf, Is that Mr.. Tilder
played the part of coward In not attempt
ing to assert through force, his right &c
occupy the presidential chair, to which he
had been elected. The failure on his par,
80 10 do,the New York editor argues, showed
a wan. of those qualities that are essential
Ia great leader. lie does not seem 20 es
innate what the result of such a course of
action would have been. He does not take
into account the bloody strife that IL would
have engendered, the destruction OF life
and property, the generalization Of society
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-08-14
THE FIRST CONVENTION.

The first convention on the part of the
democrats, of the campaign In this county
has been held. The meeting
of Thursday WAS In every way a
good one, and the men who composed /,
fair representatives OF the democracy OF
La Sale county.
II is true that the business calling the
convention together was not overly impor-
tant, but despite this fact, all but four
towns in the county were represented by
regularly accredited delegates. This in
itself is strong indication that the party
in the county is In a most healthy condi-
ton. The older democrats can recall
without difficulty that but few years ago
a call to attend convention that
was simply TO name delegates TO a state
convention would have received no atten-
ton whatsoever.
The rivalry for position on the delega.
tons and on the central committee is not
TO be regretted, indicative as 1t is of a live
ly interest on the part of the many in what
is going on in democratic ranks. The
thing, however, to be avoided Is the carry
ing away from the convention of any bit.
terness or personal luminosity. The way
to succeed in politics as in any other bust.
ness Is "to succeed" and Success can only
come where there Is the best of feeling
prevailing among all classes in the party.
No one who is thoroughly familiar with
the political situation in this county can
doubt the success of the democracy in No
vember, but because of this the democracy
has no license 10 be foolish If ever wis.
dom and prudence is needed that time is
when the party is In the majority. 1t is
not difficult TO fight from without, but to
defend from within is work that requires
all the energies of the party.
The democrats of the county should now
commence TO organize, and from now on
until the very close Of the polls they should
work as they never worked before. They
should work not for mere individual sue.
cess, but for the success Of the whole party.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-08-14
DENIAL---F0RQERY


On Wednesday last, Rev j. II. Shay of
Streator, brought to this office the address v
which is found published on our ID page
of this issue. 1t was signed (as we suppos-
ed by Moses" Rosenhaupt, chairman, and
A. w. Nelson, secretary We had every
reason to suppose the signatures were genu.
inc. They were in different handwriting
from the text of the address itself and diff.
fered from each other. About noan of
that day, however, Rev, Shay by telephone
called US to change the name Of Moses
Rosenhaupt to "Soloman" Rosenhaupt, the
former being an error This struck US at
the time as queer, and we were surprised
TO lind MI. Soloman Rosenhaupt's name 20
the address However, We had no reason,
rs we feel, to doubt the authority of the
document and printed it in that part OF the
paper which runs through the press on
Thursday, having been requested to do so,
as We supposed, from the bodies who had
met and prepared 1t.
Imagine our surprise then on receiving
yesterday morning, after the address had
been run through the press, the following
from DR. Rosenhaupt;
La Sale, Aug. 12, SO.
OTTAWA FREE TRADER | want my
name taken off the address of Mr.. shay.
never signed it. tits a forgery.
$. ROsENHAUPT.
Unfortunately, We cannot erase his name
from the address, but will beg our readers
to bear In mind the above telegram when
reading the address.
1t Is now in order fer Mr. Shay TO stand
up and explain. He surely knew he was
perpetrating fraud on us as will as forg-
cry of Mr., Rosenhaupts name, and an eX-
PLANTATION of such course is due the pub
lie as we'll rs the council authorizing the
publication of the document.
This is made more imperative in view of
the fact that Mr.. Shay is himself under
stood to be a candidate for the Legislature
on the platform of that address. Unless
such explanation is forthcoming such an
opening of his canvass for public office
must be looked upon as "peCuiar' to say
the least.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-08-14

An, YES, Why NOT The Yorkyille Record
in WEAKNESS of spirit, in the faint hope OF
being relieved from a fearful and hesh-tor-
turing bore, meekly.asks: why cant 1.-THE Jol.
let Press give us a rest? Plumb will be renomi.
mated without doubt, and then he will want
to be elected, and nomination will not be
equivalent to an election this year. The
Press can earn his favor without daily doses
of vinegar and molasses doed out to those
who think Mr. Plumb to be only an ordinary
man, subject to criticism AS others are. His
money does not make him saint" There
difference of opinion ON this point, don
you know.
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and the com plete prostration of the affairs

and the complete prostration of the affairs
OF the nation. Such war would have
been worse even than the long conflict be.
tween the North and the South. 1t would
not have been war OF localities, as was
the war of the rebellion, but, instead,
war that would have been carried on In
every part of the United States. Wherever
democrats and republicans were to be
found there would have been b.oodshed.
The effects of such a condition Of affairs
c lnnot he reckoned.
BY the course Mr.. Tilden pursued this
all was avoided, and when,Nr, Dorsheimer
charges II TO cowardice he grossly wrongs
the memory of great and good man. 1t
was not the lack Of courage that caused the
rlghtfully elected President to refuse to
precipitate fratricidal war, He did not
lack In that regard. To the highest degree
he was possessed of the purest type of he
roic courage. He demonstrated such to be
the case when he had the patriotism to
terego his own advancement and suffer In
his own person rather than cause his fel'
lows the miseries of war. Mr.. Tilden did
many great things during his long and
eyentful career, but his patriotic forbear-
ance in refusing to encourage and engen-
der an armed conflict during the struggle
of rs and ~ was the browning act of an
honorable, patriotic manhood. 1t alone
should entitle him to the kindliest
thoughts of the people of this country.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-08-14

The announcement of the candidacy of
Mr.. Burt G.. Barrett of Earlville for
the office of Sheriff subject to the de
cision of the Democratic County Conven.
ton, appears in to-day's issue of the FREE
TRADER. Mr.. Barrett Is at present one of
the deputy Sheriirs of the county. He Is a
democrat who in the township of Earl
and throughout the north portion of La
Sale County is well and favorably known
rs an active party worker. Personally he is
a gentleman of good address and popular
in the greatest measure. From 1862
through 1865 he served in the Northern
army, with credit TO himself and country.
His friends both at his own home and else.
where are very Jealous In his behalf and
earnestly desire his nomination. Mr.. Bar.
rett was candidate for the position he now
seeks in 1880 and again In 1889 but at the
request of party leaders and In the party's
interest he Withdrew. His friends who
then urged him and who then for the
parly's sake consented TO his withdrawal,
now ask that his claim and their claim TO
party recognition be recognized.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-08-14

The new viii county court house at Joliet
has been accepted by the board of superyi-
sors. 1t was thought some difficulty would
be had in settling with the contractors, the
committees report specifying : objections
to acceptance for imperfections of work. A
compromise was effected, however, by re.
ducing the contractors claim by 81 $50. An
order for the amount due was then given,
when the sheriff took possession as custo-
dian Of the building.
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tivities oftthose who desired to remain on the
grounds until the evening.
A pleasant feature Of the entertainment
was boat race between two fours Of the
Ottawa Boat Club. Crew No. l, with DR.. F.
V. Hobert as cockswain, Charles Newbert,
No. l; Herbert NJ. Kilby, No. 2; Ed. C. All
len, No. 8. Chas. E. Hook. stroke. Crew
No. 2: Lester II. Strawn, coskwain; Rector
C. Hit, No. 1; Will. W. Nash, No. 2; Louis
Hess. No. 8, and George NJ. Trimble, stroke
Crew No. won by two lengths.
%.*
The best proceeding Of Thursday evening
was the organization Of Woman's Branch
Of the A. o. U. w., with 81 charter members;
the amount to be paid as beneficiary to be
$500. The members were installed by Rel
corder MCLEAN and General Mccartney.
Yesterday was given over to parade and
drill. During the night Nevins Military
Band came down from Chicago and also the
Drum Corps. BY eleven o'clock the men,
bers Of the various organizations were got
ten in line and the procession formed. The
line Of march was as follows:
North on Columbus to Washington, east
on Washington to Paul. north on Paul to La
fayette, west on Lafayette to La Sale, south
on La Sale to Main, east on Main to Co
lumbus, north on Columbus to Clifton Hotel.
Those taking part in the march and their
places in the procession were:
Eleven Commanders, mounted.
The Ftzerald Band.
Howard Legion, Ottawa.
Nevins' Military Band, Chicago.
The Star Of the West Legion, Chicago.
The Upchurch Legion, Chicago
The Washington Legion, Peoria.
The Stock Yard Drum Corps, Chicago.
The Liberty Legion, Chicago.
The Msrseilles Band.
The Excelsior Legion, Marseilles.
u s. Commander, Geo. W. Reed, Topeka,
Kan, and Aids.
Ladies OF the Home Legion.
At 1890 the march was ended, and the
members dispersed until 8 o'clock, when
they met at Lynch's field to participate in
the prize drill. The prizes we're 500 to the
first and $50 to the second, offered by the
Howard Legion. The judges were W. T.
Bohr of the S. Louis Legion, 1t. Charles E.
Hook of Co. 3D." this city, and D. Batoheldor
of the Knights Templar, Ottawa. But two
Lodges participated, the Upchurch Lodge,
Chicago. IL men, and the Excelsiors Of Mar.
settles, lS men. Both drilled with remark
able precision, but the judges decided to
give the first prize to the Upchurch and the
second to Marseilles.
During the night and tomorrow the gen.
tlemen who have been in Ottawa during the
week past will return to their homes. A
great many left BY special train at 7:3o last
evening.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-08-14

In reply to the question propounded by
the FREB TRADER some time ago to the York
vile Record, "will you support Plumb if re.
nominated that paper says: 80 far as
the Record is concerned, we say YES, unless
the nomination is too baldheaded.' 1t then
remains to be seen what degree Of bald
Medicines is essential to make man a
crow eater.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-08-14

during the month OF July, 1886, and during
tha seven months ended July 81, 1855, as
conn pared with similar exports during the
corresponding periods OF the proceeding
wear we're as follows: July, 1886, 1870
649, July, 1885, SS,72l,8l1: seven months
ended July 81, 1886, ISL, 1925; 1885,
SIS, 47S,l35.
The FortlfcatioAs Appropriation BILL
after passing both houses OF Congress
failed in conference The Senate confer
rees were willing 10 reduce the total ap
nropriatiop made by the bill 70 $5,OOOOOV,
but this proposition was not acceptable 70
the House conferees, and consequently
there will be no fund available for the
preservation and repairs Of Notifications
during the races
Acting. Secretary Fairchild has Issued the
10th call for the redemption Oi oonos.
The call is for $4,000, 900 OF the per cent
loan OF 1882, and notice Is given that the
principal and accrued interest OF the bonds
therein below designated will be paid at
the treasury of the United States In the
CITY of Washington, ID. c., Sept. 10, 1856
and that the interest on said bonds VIII
cease that day. All Of the bonds OF this
loan will be called by the original numbers
only. Many of the ponds originally includ-
ed In the above numbe have been trans
ferred or exchanged into other denomina-
tions ON "walver." The original numbers
being Cancelled, and leaving outstanding
the apparent amount above stated.
The Costa Rican congress has granted a
concession 70 establish a line OF steamers
between San Francisco and Panama, call
ing at Central America ports. 1t Is 70 De
called the Spanish Central American line
II proposes 1t Is said, TO have seven steam
ers and be ready by October. The com
pany grants numerous passes TO the govern.
ment and In addition agrees to receive and
maintain twelve youths VINO are to serve
apprenticeship in different positions In the
service, and who are afterward to be EN-
ployed by the company In return the
company Is to receive $4,000, Costa klca
currency, every year for five years, ana
$4,000 every year for five years more A
reduction of duties on goods imported by
the vessels of per cent will be allowed
In 1876, as the result OF negotiations be.
tween the Ottoman and Egyptian Govern
ment and the various Christian Powers
having representatives at Cairo, certain
courts were created in Egypt for the trial
of mixed civil cases arising between per.
sons of different foreign nstiOnalities and
suits of foreigners against the Egyptian
Government and members OF the khedi-
val family. Mr.. A. NJ. Kelley has Been ap
pointed to represent the United States Ia
the court of first instance at Cairo 70 sHc-
coed Mr.. George g. Bachelor OF New
York, who has filed the position since
1875.
The receipts OF the Government since
July have been nearly $4,000, 900 In excess
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-08-14

The receipts Of the Government since
July have been nearly $4,000 900 In excess
OF the receipts during the same period OF
last year. The Increase was about $1,000
600 from customs and about 100000
from internal revenue These figures are
.aid TO be said to be indicative Of good
state of business throughout the country.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-08-14
The Gossiper.
A THOUGHT.
evening.

THOUGHT.
1t beats against the bars of speech,
With dumb, pathetic pleading to be free;
To stand in kindly garb Of words,
That all the world may share its majesty.
But when the bars swing back and forth
1t steps outside the gates--lo, what stands
here?
A king, perchance, but clothed in beggars
rags
Instead of in gold and purple kings SHOULD
--Operland Nonhy
ENDIMGON.
How slowly falls you sickle from ON high
Through evening silent sky,
Flashing a splendor from its curved blade
On the low lying shade!
Now in and out the narrow cloud that bars
Its pathway from the stars
1t slips, and with golden glory shines,
Nearing the mountain lines.
Nay, It's no sickle which some unseen hand
Lets fall upon the land;
1t is a jewel of ladys crown,
As she steps lightly down.
Night after night, down the arial stsfr
She stealeth unaware;
Leaving the empire which she rules above,
And all her state, for love.
Behold, her feet have touched the rocky
sleeps
Where the young shepherd sleeps,
And larger burns her jewel as she moves
In search of him she loves.
And now it fades, and glimmers, and is gone.
Happy Endymion
While here the world in sudden shadow lies,
She bends above his eyes.
Atlantic Monthly.
The habit Of carving on tombstones poetic
gems Of an original character is very rapidly
passing, but now and then one is to be
found that revives all the glories of the prsc-
tice when it fourished the most. Harper's
Monthly has always devoted more or less
space to reproducing them. In the last is
sue OF that magazine the following is to be
found. 1t is to be classed as blank verse:
Here does the body of Mary Anne rest,
With her head on Abraham's brest.
It's a very good thing for Mary Anne,
But it's very hard lines on Abraham.
*.*
The democrats Of Rock Island have in
struated their delegates to the convention Of
the tenth congressional district to vote for
the nomination of Mr. Elmsre ". Hurst Of
Rock Island city. Mr.. Hursts nomination
will be opposed by present Congressman
Niece, who. has served two terms and who is
q much older man. IfMr. Hurst should be
nominated it would be victory for the
younger elements Of the party in the dis
trict. He is very capsule and thoroughly
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-08-14

The nest elaborate social feature Of the
weeks doings was the banquent given by
the Howard. Legion of the Select Knights Of
this city to the visiting members. The en-
tertainment was given at Turn Hail. and
was una1 the supervision of Joe Hansman Of
the Windsor IIotel. At $3.50 the members of
Howard Legion, headed by the Fitzgerald
band, marched from their headquarters in
Lynchs Block to the Clifton, where the visit
ing Knights were assembled. Forming in
front of the hotel the knights marched to
the hall where the tables were spread. plates
heinz provided for 200. The tables were set
in the form of hollow square, presenting
very pretty aud attractive appearance. When
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-08-14

The business sessions of the Grand Legion
being all secret, it is impossible to give an
account of what has been done. Important
constitutional changes were made the most
important being the one that forms the Le-
gions into regiments, brigades and divisions.
The following officers were elected on We'd
nesday and installed by the Supreme Stand
ard bearer, George F. Howard. Paris, H.:
Past Grand Commander, G. W. Lynn, Chi
cago Grand Commander, F. NJ. Martin, Chi.
cago Grand Vice Commander, ". +. Beck,
Olney, H.: Grand Lieutenant Commander,
r. J. Clemens, GAINESVILLE, Wis; Grand Re-
corder. Alex. Mclean, Macomb, H.: Grand
Treasurer, Z. ?. Haven, Chicago; Grand
Standard-bearer DR.. J. p. Frame, Burling-
ton, Iowa; Grand Marshal, Lewis F. Lake,
Rockford, H.; Grand Senior Workman, VIM.
A. Dawson, Harvard; Grand Junior Work.
man, W. II. Hull, Ottawa; Grand Guard, DR..
F. A. Rscaard, Chippewa Falls, Wis; Grand
Trustee, r. W. Cook, Chicago.
AN reports submitted show a very healthy
condition Of affairs in the society.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-08-14

The Postmaster General has made re-
QUESTION upon the Treasury Department
for 1880 600 for compensation of Postmast
ers readjusted under the act of March B.
1888. The department will not begin the
payment of these claims until after Sept.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-08-14

Ert,r,d nj the Post once az Ottd,hd, Illinois, az
Second ClIss MAJ Natter.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-08-14
Current Events.

Ottawa, ILL.,, Aug. -, 1885.
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The Chief Of Bureau OF Statistics reports
thst the total values Of the exports Of do
mestic breadstufs from the United States
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-08-14

AS recognition of the courtesy, Impair
TALLY, and uniform consideration shown by
Speaker Carlisle toward the minority of
the house, a number OF the prominent re
publican representatives, united in purchas
Ing at cost Of about 5000 an elegant and
tastefully decorated silver table service
which WAS presented to the speaker at the
close of the session.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-08-14

The July fire loss in the United States
and Canada is estimated at $l0000,000, 80
per cent greater than the average July fire
loss for nearly twenty years. There were
l75 July fires where the loss was $4,000
and upward and sixteen fires whose de
structiveness aggregated more than $1,000
600