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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-08-07
Ottawa Races.
Good Attendance--NO Accidents No Loss
to tho Association.

Racing always draws well In Ottawa, and
the Ottawa Trotting Association may we'll be
proud Of the fact. II il said horsemen like
to come to our city because they are always
treated well by those who have the man.
agement of the weeks sport The sea-
son this year seems to have proved no ex-
ception to the rule, for the usual numbers
were on hand and the sport as much enjoyed.
On Tuesday the races commenced, ending
yesterday evening at seven o'clock. The
crowds who attended were up to the average
Of past years, and the Association stock will
probably pay IS much. Throughout the
course the judges we're Charles NJ. Smith,
Of Earlville; NJ. NJ. Morse, Of Paw Paw; f. II.
Bailey, and W. S. Cherry, Of Streator. Time
Keepers-U. G. Blake, Cedar Rapids, Ia,
Member of Board Of Appeals National Trot-
ting Association; j. J, Snauffer, Cedar Rapids,
Vice President Iowa State Fair, and j. NJ.
WEIGH, Ia Sale; George NJ. Trimble of this
city acted as Clerk. All these gentlemen
discharged their duties in the most salts
factory manner, and at no time was any fault
found with their work
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-08-07

To-day, Mr., Henry Helmig, of Peru, arl.
thorizes the FREE TRADER To announce
his candidacy for the Office of Sheriff of
La Sale county, subject TO the decision of
the Democratic County Convention. Mr..
Helmis Is at present deputy sheriff, hav,
Ing held the position tor four years He
Is also member of the board Of supervis-
ors, having held the office for o number of
terms Personally, Mr., Helmig is pleas
ant gentleman and one of good ability.
His democracy is unquestioned AMI his
friends in Peru are very jealous In their
support of him. Mr.. Helmig enjoys the
respect of all who know him, and that he
has the confidence of his home people is
shown by their repeated election of him to
places q public trust. Heretofore he has
never sought county position.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-08-07

among members OF congress az 70 the auth.
ority Of the PRESIDENT to approve bills after
the adjournment of congress. Ap7ecedent
exists In the case OF the original at for the
disposition sf captured and abandoned prop
erty. passed at the third session OF the thir'
". seventh congress, and presented TO the
president for his approval few hours be.
fore noon OF the 4th of March, 1858, At
which hour the congles expired oy constl'
tutional limitation This approval was re.
garded by the cabinet at the time as an ACT
of doubtful constitutionally, and the law
was re-enact8d by the next congress. IL
was subsequently decided by the supreme
court of the United States that the first APP
prevail was void, but the second act validat
ed the action of the president under the act
approved after the adjournment OF con
gress.
The President said Thursday that aniey.
animation Of the river and harbor Dill, IN
the light of the facts presented TO him by
General Newton, Chief OF Engineers OF
the Army, and General Parke, OF the engi-
neer CORPS with whom he conferred on 'he
subject had convinced him that on the
whole the interests Of the government de
manded Its approval. General Newton,
whose knowledge Of the condition OF the
present works and the necessities for the
future was based on reports made to him
by the engineer corps of the army, assured
the President that Of the items In the bill,
all but eighteen In number, comprising
less than per cent, of the amount appro-
priated, were meritorious beyond ques
ton, and, while he in nomeans condemned
these, he was unable TO give positive
opinion because Of lack OF complete lnior-
nation concerning them. The President
had made AS thorough an examination OF
these items as possible, and although with
such reports rs were at hand he had been
unable to absolutely satisfy himself as to
their character, he found that all appeared
to be for the continuation OF work already
begun and In course of construction. The
President said he had gone over the bill ms
fully as the data at hand and the time per
mtted him for that purpose allowed, ana,
while some OF its provisions not included
In the items above mentioned were proba-
bly, Objectionable, he was satisfied that
most of the Improvements provided for
we're Of great importance, and had found
hat the loss which would ensue to the
government from the deterioration of ex
sting works In case of further stoppage
would be very serious.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-08-07
Two.YEAR-OLD COLT RACE.

The colt race was as quickly ended as
short horse is quickly curried. Brown sold
in the pools fast favorite, and to show what
he could do he trotted so fast as to distance
his ompetitors-Alta COssack and Dora
winning in 2S6l, Dora second and Alta Cos
sack third. The judges awarded the heat,
race and money to Brown, and the Sterling
people present were correspOndingly happy
in fact quite jubilant. 1t was said that a
purchaser who was willing to give s., 600
for the colt was on the grounds Witnessing
his Performance.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-08-07
SAMUEL j. TILDEN.

SamueI j. lIuen Is uehu anu the dSiho
cratic party is robbed Of its greatest leader
the Nation OF wise, honest and patriotic
citizen, and the country of true lover Of
liberty His death takes from the field of
American politics It's greatest intellectual
force-its most astute statesman. Among
all those who are left behind, whether
within the pale of the democratic party or
within the fold of the opposition, there Is
not one who can be ranked with the dead
statesman In point of ability, political
wisdom, or knowledge of the needs of a
government such as is ours.
Mr.. Tilden was In the highest and
broadest sense Of the word great citizen.
He, as n citizen pure and simple, 50 i'm
pressed his own views of the needs of the
public service upon the minds of his fel-
lows that, without hesitancy the democratic
party OF New York yielded unquestiened
leadership to him and elected him to the
chief official position In the Empire State.
With signal ability he discharged the du-
ties of his office, and while yet in the
midst of them the democracy of the Nation
rendered TO him, with a unanimity UMPIRE
cedented in the history of politics, It's nomi
nation to the Presidency of the United
States.
As a candidate for the chief magistracy
he drew to himself the support of the best
men of the Nation, and despite the calum-
MES of party press, received at the hands
of the electors popular majority of more
than quarter Of million. Deprived
through bribery chicanery and unblushing
fraud of the fruits of the victory gained
by his patty at the polls, he had the pat
riotism to refuse to throw the country into
a bloody fratricidal war that his right 10
conduct the Nations affairs might be as
serted. Though robbed of office and of
public place, when his term as Governor of
New York expired, he held as firmly his
hold upon his party and was as much the
party leader as though he had been In,
stalled at Washington. To the very day of
his death he was to the democracy of the
country sage In all the term implies.
Mr.. Tilden in politics was distinctively
an intellectual force. The secret of his
hold upon his party and his deep impress
upon the Nations affairs is TO be found in
his possession of a master mind-a mind
that readily perceived what was needful to
be done, and as readily conceived the
means of making practical application of
the remedy determined upon. He knew
men thoroughly. He understood them So
we'll that he never made mistake In the
selection of them 10 do the work in hand.
He was complete master OF details. and
so painstaking was he In his researches
that nothing ever escaped his observation.
He was thoroughly acquainted with gov.
blessings and their de
fects. He knew their worth. He knew as
well their evils. Gather these character.
istics together and It is not hard TO under.
stand why Samuel J. Tilden, embodying
them all In his intellectual make up, was a
great party leader and statesman Of the
highest order.
Personally, Mr.. Tilden was attractive to
but few. lie was looked upon as cold and
iissant-a man lacking In generous impul
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-08-07
The following is a summary of the race:
THE 2:34 RACE.

There was considerable difficulty expert
enced in getting a start in the 2:34 race; but
after number of scorings Starter Smith
shouted "go' and the six horses that were
in the race started away at a very fast clip.
1t was evident from the start that Marvel
would win. Having secured the lead at the
outset he kept it, though until the third quar-.
ter he was closely pressed by the brown
mare Bessie. At this point Frank McCune
went by Bessie, and a second later Monitor
had passed the mare and was close on the
wheel of McCune. Spotted Sam Joined in
the squirt, but only secured fifth place, and
Martha barely saved her distance. Time,
2:sO4.
The second heat was won as was the first,
by Marvel, McCune trotting fast second
and Monitor near to McCunes wheel.
Spotted Sam showed several bursts of speed,
but, through an inability to maintain long
distance of fast trOtting, fell back to the
fourth place. Martha came in fifth and Bes-
sic sixth. Time, 2:3O4.
The race was settled and won by Marvel's
taking the third heat in 2:294. McCune
trotted second the greater portion Of the
mile, but broke at the third quarter, where
Bessie passed him, coming in second; Me
Cune, third; Martha, fourth; Monitor, fifth;
and Spotted Sam sixth protest was filed
against awarding Marvel the race on the
ground that he had record faster than the
2:34 class. This will be settled hereafter
The purse was awarded as follows: Marvel,
first; McCune, second Bessie, third, and
Monitor fourth.
The following is summary of the race:
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-08-07
Of this and kept neck and neck with him I'm.

Of this and kept neck and neck with him uns
til very near the wire, when she passed him,
coming in few feet ahead. The race from
the third quarter to the finish, between vii.
liam G., Dutch Girl and Cleo was very excit.
ing. At one time Cleo, by great burst of
speed, forged to the front, but through break.
ing was unable to maintain his advantage
and fell to third position, william G. hold.
ing the second place, Lady Spanker, fourth;
Iris, fifth; Black Tom, sixth, and Capitola
seventh. Time, 1901.
The owner of Black Tom believing he
could win the race if driven for all that was
in him asked that his driver be changed.
This was accordingly done, and the horses
started, Dutch Girl having the pole. She
maintained her lead, pushed hard by Will
liam G., who in turn was closely pressed by
Black Tom until the half mile had been
passed At this point Black Tom, who was
trottiEg gait to win, broke and went to the
rear. The race to the third quarter between
William G. and Dutch Girl was neck and
neck one-made doubly interesting by Cleo,
who there joined them, and by hard work
passed by on the home stretch, coming in a
neck ahead of Dutch Girl and winning the
heat in 2:3l, william G., third; Iris, fourth;
Lady Spanker fifth; Capitola, sixth; and
Black Tom in the rear.
The fourth heat proved to be Black
Toms, and when the horse (Which sold
favorite in all the pools but never won q
race came in leading the processon) 'the
masses" shouted themselves hoarse. Dutch
Girl led to the third quarter, never max.
ing skip or q break, with Cleo, Iris and
william G. close behind and Black Tom
somewhere in the rear--a place that he
occupied but temporarily --for no sooner had
this point been passed than he put himself
in the front row and finally in the lead. This
position he held to the finish; Dutch Girl,
second; Iris, third; Cleo, fourth; Capitols,
fifth; William G., the winner of the first heat,
sixth and Lady Spanker, seventh. Time,
2:3OI.
The change in Black Toms driver was an
excellent thing for the men who had bought
pools. In the fourth heat he had demon.
strated his ability to win if driven properly,
and he made the proof more conclusive by
his performance in the fifth. He took the
lead and kept it to the finish, though on the
second quarter he was in danger from Dutch
Girl, who got very near the head place. His
driver knew what he was about, and at the
proper moment sent him rapidly to the fore,
winning the heat in 2:3l3; Dutch Girl, Sec
ond; Cleo, third; Iris, fourth Lady Spanker,
fifth William G., sixth. and Cspitola, seventh.
When the time WAS called for the sixth
heat but four horses appeared on the track,
viz: Black Tom, Dutch Girl, Cleo and Will
liam G., the remaining three not having
taken heats were sent to the barn. Black
Tom, evidently feeling faster under the
handling Of his new driver led from the
start to the finish Only once was he pressed
closely, and then but for q moment at the
half mile post by Dutch Girl, who was in
turn pressed and passed by Cleo, coming in
third with William G. very near. Time,
2:29}
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-08-07

The pastures have been drying out dur.
Ing the drouth TO an alarming extent We
have heard of several places where the
grass has by some means caught fire and
entire fields burned over, In a small way re-
sembling the prairie fires Of IN early day.
There has not been grass enough, however,
10 make much Of blaze-rfroa Tel.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-08-07

The attendance of Tuesday was remark
ably good for an opening day, there being
many ladies present The amphitheatre was
fairly well filled and many persons were in
carriages. The sport Of the day was ex'
cellent
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-08-07
ottawa, Ill.,, Aug, 7, 1885.

Entered AZ he post Oglce at Ottdfd, WinOs, as
,SecOHd CII.s Ndii Mater,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-08-07

Under the pension bill passed at the last
session of Congress $50 veterans who have
lost one hand and ,lS5 who have lost one
loot will receive an increase in pension
from S2l to $50 per month; 3,lOj veterans
VINO have lost an arm above the elbow, and
2Gil veterans who have lost leg above
the knee will receive an increase from $50
10 S3G per month; 443 veterans who have
lost an arm at the shoulder joint and ten
veterans who have lost leg at the hip
Joint will receive an increase from $3.50
10 $4j per month.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-08-07

Congress adjourned on Thursday for the
session. 1t will not convene again until
December next. In the Senate during the
session over 1900 bills were introduced
and IN the House over 1000.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-08-07
COLT RACE.

The race for the three ear-ods proved a
very tame affair, being won with apparent
ease by Diatonic, though at one time Ara was
very near. Billy Tompkins threw toe
weight and was distanced. The following is
summary:
Three-ypar-old stake race. association adds 500:
Dlatonc, DIX. c......... ....,...........'.'..'.
Ara, en-
Billy Tompkns b.
Ttne of best heat--2:io4.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-08-07

HENRY BELLINGHAUSEN,
Chairman.
DANIEL KEENAN,,
JAMES II. ECkEIS,
EDGAR S. BROWNE.
SAMUEL 4. PARR,
CHARLES B. ERICKSON,
LOUIS ROHRER.
PATRICK BARTON,
Committee.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-08-07
wEDN HSDAY.

The morning rain proved very abortive
affair and by noon the sun was out warm
and bright. The numbers in attendance
were greater than on Tuesday and the sport
more enjoyed. The increase in the number
of women present was particularly nOticea-
Bile. The judges of the day were the same
as on Tuesday, with the exception of Presi-
dent w. S. Cherry, of the Streator assOcia-
ton, whose place was taken by E. II. Bailey
of the same association, and Time.keeper
Snautfer's position was occupied by ]. NJ.
Welch of La Sale. Every thing passed off
promptly and pleasantly.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-08-07

The President has approved the act TO
extend the system for immediate special
delivery of letters; the act amendatOry of
the pension laws, which increases the pen
sions of soldiers and sailors who have lost
an arm or leg In the service, and the act
providing for the inspection of tobacco,
cigars and snuff.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-08-07
THE 2:25 TROT.

The first event of the afternoon was the
trottinr of the first heat of the 2:25 trot with
seven horses starting. William G. led at the
start and maintained so good a speed that
he was not overtaken during the heat. Black
Tom who sold favorite, did little; and CAPT
tola, La Sales favorite, trailed at the end.
Dutch Girl, always trotting honestly, came
in second. Time, 2:3l.
The fact that William G. had taken the
first heat with apparent ease led the pool
buyers to think that the second would oe
taken by him with as much ease. They were
confirmed in this belief by the fact that in
this heat he led the seven until the third
quarter, though on the first quarter he broke
aud ran b. ,ly. Dutch Girl took advantage
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-08-07

The Morrison surplus resolution fails to
become law, though passed by both
houses of congress. The President not
having, signed 1t before Congress adjourn
ed II dies
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-08-07

Congressman PaysOn makes the follow.
ing statement regarding railroad land, grant
f0rieitures. Prior 10 the forty eighth con
gress no forfeiture bills were passed. The
iorty-elghth congress enacted the forfeit
ure OF SlO,SSO acres of the Oregon Central
grant, lS5OO0O0 acres of the Texas Pacific
grant, and 100000 acres of the Iron Noun
tain (of Missouri grant The forty ninth
congress has enacted the forfeiture of 23,
oiI, oOO acres OF the Atlantic aud Pacific
grant and 1000 800 acres of small grants TO
haIt dozen roads In the gulf states. This
makes over 30,OOOOO0 acres restored to the
public domain at this session The house
mas passed bills 10 forfeit the following
grants Gulf and Ship Island, So, 800 |;
northern Pacific, 39,907, 74l New Orleans
Taclnc, SiO,iO0. The senate has passed a
Dill forteiting part of the Northern Pacific
grant. and there Is favorable report from
the committee on the New Orleans forfeit
ufe. There are on the house calendar with
favorable reports the following forfeiture
DlIls: ontonagon and Brule river 2SS 600 :;
noughton, Marquette and Ontonagon. So
41l; wisconsin Central, 400 $50; California
ana oregon, 1,51O, 400; Southern Pacific, of
california, 1,OOO,OO0; Selma, Rome and
Dalton, S9,J22; Mobile and Girard, 53G O64 :
Various small grants In Florida, 1,21l ,OiO.
The last three sessions of congress have re
claimed to the public domain 5O,4S2 24O
acres. The present house has passed bills
toreclalm 3s.43O, o4l acres more and the bills
IaVorably reported 10 the house by It's public
land committee would reclaim a further
area of 1906, 214 acres.
There has been good deal Of discu ssion
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-08-07
Current Events.

ByJANEs II. EckELs, Secretary.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-08-07

There has been a good deal Of discus sion
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-31
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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-31

What will Port Byron do if she don't
get a representation on The republican
county ticket? Nothing serious, we
guess, probably sulk and growl until
election day and then roll up her usual
republican majority. Still her candidates
will not be "downed' without an effort.
AS predicted Bro. Lyford has spent his
time storming Donaldson's citadel since
the caucuses there. But we are afraid he
will come out second best in the race
Donaldson hasn't been oiing the machine
in these parts for years for nothing, and
he will 90 into the convention with set
of enthusiastic delegates that will recog
nize no one but Donaldson As all his
antecedents are democratic, we do rot
wonder at his strength and popularity.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-31
A Tired and Worn-Out Publisher

u have been in the business twenty six
years." said George w. Carleton, the pub
Usher, the other Gay, but now if | wish to
live, | have got to rest And as would
like to live little longer, | shall sail for
Europe on the 18th of June, and pass the
summer at Hamburg, where | hope to be
benefited from the waters When cold
weather comes ] shall proceed to CAIRO for
the winter Yes" he continued, Il have
been very lucky as publisher. The most
successful book | ever brought out was
Les Miserables,' by Victor Huge You
know he wrote it at his residence, Haute-
vile house, and it was given TO the public
in 1852 1t made tremendous sensation,
and appeared ut the same time in New
York, London, Paris, Berlin, Brussels,
Madrid, St Petersburg and Turin, in eight
different languages That is more than can
he said of any other book. Among the
other books which made great hits were
Michelit's az Amoni," and the novels by
Miss Augusta Evans, such as ST. Elmo. -
Croffut's Letter.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-31

With its characteristic enterprise the
G., NJ. & st. P. road will put two new
passenger trains on its Racine & South
western division, commencing on Monday
next. The trains will be known rs Nos
5 and 6, and will run between Freeport
and Milwaukee only. One will leave
Frecport at 7;20 a. H., arriving at Mil,
waukee at II 80 a. IN The other leaves
Milwaukee at 4:10 p. m. and arrives at
Freeport al $40 p. III. Freight Conduc-
tors James Campbell, OF Savanna, and
William Fuller, of Racine, brother of
Capt. Tom Fuller. will be placed in
charge Of the new trains This will oc>
casion general promotion among the
freight men. Ed. Bush, well known in
this city, and d brother of Superintendent
D. l.. Bush, will be made conductor of y
regular freight. Taken all in all, the ST.
Paul boys are IA happy set today.