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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-03
THE DISTRICT ATTORNEYsHIP.

On Monday last the President brought
to a close the long controversy over the
Attorneyship for the Northern District of
Illinois, by appointing Hon. William @.
Ewing, of Chicago, to succeed the present
incumbent, Richard S. Tuthill The con.
test had continued throughout fifteen
months, and the candidates fol the position
had reached the number of fifteen
Mr.. Ewing, whs was selected, is a gen.
tleman of pleasant address and of good
ability. Until 1882 he was resident of
Quincy, where he practiced ks profession
He has always been msre or less active Ia
the democratic politics of this state, and
four times has been a candidate for presi-
dental elector. In 1884 he was canei
date for elector at large,
Senator JAMES W. Duncan, of this city,
who was an asprant for the position during
the early months of the year, on the 10Th
day of April last telegraphed Attorney
General Garland nd wrots Sa. Morrison,
withdrawing his name from being further
considered in connection with the place.
Mr.. Duncan was led to this step by mis- dis
inclination to further continue in contest
already so long drawn ont, and a dSnclin,
alton to leave Ottawa. His case had been
presented very strongly by Col. Morrison,
and at the very time he sent his letter Of
withdrawal, there was every reason TO be
lieve that the President had determined
to appoint him.
While the friends vi Mr. Duncan, both
here and elsewhere, would have been
pleased II the honor Of nomination had
been rendered him, they yet are glad that
he is to keep his Ottawa residence and re-
main fellow citizen of La Sale county.
His voluntary withdrawal from what
seemed assured success, to continue mem
Der of the La Sale county bar is an act not
unappreciated. Mr.. Duncan is yet young
man, whose reputation as lawyer and a
man of public affairs is not confined TO the
narrow limits of La Sale county, and the
time mast come when the democrats of
Illinois will be glad to csnFsr political
honor upon him. His OWE immediate
party friehds and neighbers have already
done as much, and they but await his will
ingHess To accept further political prefer
ment at their hands.
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was eminsntly sualiiled to fill judicial
position. He was not in any sense adapted
TO party politics, and when, In 1876, he left
his judgeship 10 represent Illinois In the
United States Senate, he made "A grave
mistake, He had no positive Ideas upon
public questions, and, as result, he was
always placed la ridiculous position upon
measures of importance.
lie tried to be Independent, but he never
was successful, and, either rightly or
wrongly, the people came to look upon
him as man In politics using his indie
pendence to further his own interests. He
nominally left the republican party in 1872
because of the bad oder In which the party
then seemed TO Sc, but he willingly re-
turned to It when Mr.. Blaine was presented
as Its candidate, despite Mr.. Blaine's dis
honesty and corruption.
In the interim he was the nominee of
labor and greenback parties for the Presi
dency, and WAS q candidate before both
liberal republican and democratic national
conventions, though always unsuccessful
In 1875 he accepted an election at the
hands of the democrats of Illinois to the
United States Senate, and while member
of that body No willingly torsook the party
that had conferred the honor upon him
and became the vice-prssident OF the Sen
ate as the nominee of republican Senators
1t was thus with Mr.. Davis throughout
his whole political course. He never
seemed to have any fixed purpose disasso
ciated with his own personal advancement.
Upon the legislation Of the country he has
left no impress as a legislator, and only as
a jurist will he be remembered by the peo-
pie as man of distinctive ability.
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THEIR PLAN.

A careful study Of the political situation
in this county demonstrates that the repub-
lican managers do not expect to elect
every candidate named by their county
convention, bat will centre their efforts up
on one or tive offices hoping thereby to Sc
cure fost. hsld in the court house.
To be sure, such plan involves great
deal of snfarnsss to the other candidates
on the republican ticket who ought to re-
ceivs an eaxAl amount of attention from
their political brethsrn, but on the theory
that all things are fair in politics 1t will be
done, and the dem scrats might as we'll pre-,
pare themselves fer the contest by getting
ready to nominate ticket that will be
strong in every part.
1t is always an unwiss thing to nominate
men who are weak with their own party
adherents because of a belief that they
can secure great deal Of support from the
opposition. The best thing is always to
nominate men who are assured of their
own party vote before calculating on how
many Of the opposition can be secured to
them. The persons who are willing to have
here and there weak man named because
of some republican strength possessed by
him are liable, by following such course
to make grave mistake.
One fact il certain, and that Is, republi,
cans are geiRg to vote their ticket this fall,
and democrats who talk about compliment
tary veters are reckoning without their
host. There will be no nplimentary vot-
ing this fall and If the democrats win, as
they assared)y will II wise, they will win
because Of their presenting 10 the voters Of
La Sale County ticket of great strength.
1t will be we'll for the democrats to keep
a sharp lookout for the tactics of the oppe-
sition.
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MnrderOus Assault

No affair has occurred in Ottawa within
the past year that has occasloned 60 muck
excitement as the murderols assault of
Wednesday evening upon Charles Volts
berger window glass blower of this city,
made by Patrick Meagher, who keeps
what Is known as Whites liverv stable.
The assault was made with part of bar
rel stave, with which Meaghsr struck
Wolfsberger over the right eye, cutting his
scalp open and making large fracture of
the skull. The cause of the difficulty
arose from party of glass blowers, con.
sisting of Beb Mcintyre, Billy Arnold and
Rudolph Schaum returning team, hired
from Meagher, to go to Streator the day
before, In very heated condition, the
horses showing evidence of whipping and
the buggy being damaged. Meagher found
the parties who had hired the rig with the
team, Wolfsberger not being of them, at
the side door of Futterer Il Metsgers
saloon, where some difficulty was had, but
nothing serious, and Meagher returned
with the team 10 the stable. Wolfsberger,
who had returned from Str0ator with the
party and had listened to the talk conclud-
ed to 60 to Meagher, and settle the Difficult
ty and pay, it necessary, for any damages
that mil ht have been done either to the
horses or carriage. AS he started down the
alley going east, he said: 81 am going to
settle it," He had then passed the feed
yard stable, and had arrived at the passage
way by the high fence when he. was fellsd
by Meagher Joe Atkinson, who followed
Wolfsberger, saw him fall but did not see
Meagher strike him. Meagher, however,
stood near by when Atkinson came up, ap-
parently very much dazed by the act just
committed by him. Wolfsberger was at
once placed in the patrol wagon and con-
veyed home. He was bleeding profusely
from the wound over the eye, but regained
consciousness after his home was
reached, on the west side. DR.. Dyer was
at once called and made an examination.
He found tho skull fractured, with piece
the size Of quarter broken in, and frac-
ture running across i about three inches in
length.
Meagher Immediately left for his home,
where he was shortly afterwards arrested
on the complaint of marshal Maher. On
being brought before Police Magistrate
Weeks he was bound over in the sum of
$4,000 to await the action of the grand jury.
Bond was at once furnished by Charles
Burke and himself.
The whole assault was occasioned by an
uncomfortable temper, Meagher having
worked himself up to the highest point of
anger The victim of 1t was an innocent
party, and is citizen of good repute
among his neighbors, both as to his quiet
demeanor and honesty. He is man of
strong constitution and will probably re-
cover, but, in any event, the matter is q
very grave one fer Meagher.
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Archbishop Gibbons, of Baltimore, was
on Wednesday invested with cardinals
berretta, the ceremonies being of the most
magnificent description, and COMFORTING
with the grandeur and solemnity of the oc-
caSon. H new cardinal was born In
Baltimore, July %, 1894, and ordained a
priest June 90. 1861, appointed Vicar Apes
tolic of Moth Carolina, In 1868, and Install
ed as bishop of Richmond, In 1879. He
was promoted as coadjutor archbishop of
Baltimore, in 1877, and assumed the full
bishopric upon the death of Archbishop
Bayley, short while thereafter. The sell
colon of Archbishop Gibbons for the posi-
ton of cardinal is an eminently proper as
he is in point of ability at the head of the,
Catholic Church of the United States.
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DAVID DAVIS.

The death of David Davis removes one Of
Illinois best known public men. The in
innate friend of President Lincoln before
honors had come 10 either, he was quickly
advanced to aposition of prominence when
Mr.. LincolR assumed the responsibilities
of the Presidential office, and in his posi-
ton as justice Of the Supreme Court of
the United States achieved for himself
a great reputation as thorough legal stu,
dent and profound jurist.
II was unfortunate for Judge Davis that
he did not remain upon the bench, for be
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To-day N FxHp rrApRR is authorized.to


annouace that Mr. Asa NJ. Hoffman, of
this city will ask a nomination to the posi-
ton of County Treasurer at the hands of
the democratic convention whenever
that shall be held. Mr.. Hoffman has been
so long in connection with the Trsasurer's
Office that he is known to almost every per
son who has during the past years had
business to transact with It. He first &c
cepted position as clerk for Mr.. Raymond
fifteen years ago and has been in continual
service ever since, He is as familiar with
every detail u the Office as Mr.. Raymond
himself Al clerk Mr.. hoffman has al
ways bee. accommodating and efficient;
and h~ing been so isng In a subordinate
position In the offiee he now asks that for the
next four years, the democrats, place him at
the head Ut the county's finances
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Ottawa, ILL.,, July ,, 1886.
Notice to Subscribers,

We have neglected to send out this menth
sur regular notices Of expiration of sub
scriptions; but we trust every subscriber
will loot at the label Of his paper and, if his
time has expired, be kind enough to step in
TO the Office (say on the Fourth) and renew
for the coming year The date 10 wl,ch ysu
here paid il printed at the end Of your name
ga the label. A turned figure thus [: means
G. Please give this your attention.
Tux Publishers.
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Fire Works.

L4nch's ground, East Ottotcd, 30 p. NJ
commencing at dusk:
Six large fireworks balloons.
Six signal rockets, . lbs each, colored stars.
Eight illumiuators, Ii each, changing colJrs
One set piece, mayor Allen"
Four brilliant tourbilions,
Four large batteries IN silver stars.
One set liece, July 4th, in colored lance
work.
Four bombs, four inches in diameter, gold and
silver rain.
one set piece, Mosaic Figree."
Six parachute rockets ibS. each, floating bal
looms.
Six fan batteries, variegated colored stars.
Four bombs in red, white aud blue.
OJe $, piece United Diamonds.
Three volcanoes, extra heavy.
Three vertic Al wheels. 10 inches.
Eight illumina ors, red and green.
Fifty flight OF rockets, n each, celored.
Balls and dancing sfrer the fire works.
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A number of tho hungarian miners OF
streator, working at shaft No. 3, just across
the La Sale county line, in Livingston
county, INDUCED In generalrow Saturday
evening last, which ended in cold -bloeded
murder. Throughout the whole OF the
day they had INDUCED in drinking, and by
the time evening came they were ia con-
dition to fight, but up to ten o'clock in the
evening nothing serious occurred. About
that time they all separated showing evi-
dences of bad blood, especially the TIVE
leaders,. Grahofski and Marynsheck, the
latter of whom was afterwards killed. Ora
hofski went to his home and retired, but
had been in bed but a short time when .
stick was thrown in the window by Mayn
sheck, striking his wife in the mouth,
Rushing out of the house he encountered
Marynsheck, and after giving ana taxing
some blows, he picked up an axe and
struck him, cleaving his head open and
killing him instantly. The next morning
the Coroner of Livingston county was mott
fed, and an inqaest was held, and Grahof-
ski was held for murder and dozen asso
ciates as accessories. They are all in the
Livingston county Jail at Pontiac, awaiting
Indictment by the grand jury.
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Order of Exercises.
Sports.

Commence at o'cl0ck p. M sharp
Egg race-1st prize So, I'd 50, Sd 81. ON La
Sale street, between Jeffei son and Madison
street,.
Hurdle race-lst prize'$5, I'd 50, Sd s.. On
La Sale street, from Madison to Main street.
hurdles.
Potato race-lst prize s., I'd 50, Sd 81. On
Main street, from Clinton 10 La Sale streets
100 yards foot race-lst prize 50, I'd ~, I'd .?
On Main street, between Columbus and La Sale
street.
Wheelbarrow race-1st prize s., I'd 50, Sd 81.
On Columbus street, between Main ard Madison
eats.
Sack race-1st prize s., I'd 50, Sd 81. On Mad.
ison street, betW cen Columbus aud Court streets.
Tub race-1, prize s.. I'd S3, Sd 81. On canal
(nor ,h), between La Sale and Columbus streets.
Mule race-lsG pize s., I'd S3. ID 81. On
Madison street. from sdecut to Fox river.
Horse and man race Standing start On Col
umbus street, from Madison to Main streets
300 feet and turn. Prize S.
Bicycle race list prize SIC, I'd So. 30 81:
Start from canal bridge Cd La Sale street and
finish at Mill street
Fox race-Led by Thomas McDermott, to start
from east end of Fox river bridge. Fox hounds
brought to thu city will be protected. THIS chase
commences about 81 80 o'clock.
Entries close at II O'Clock at the southwest
corner basement Of the Clifton Hotel, where the
com,nittee on sports will be from O'Clock a, m.
to IL m.
Committee, W. W TAYLOR, J. McQuade, A. F.
Schoch Geo V. Hull, r. McDermott, d. Maher,
JOS, Scbseier, a. Y. barteis, W. Z. Leahy.
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At the special meeting of the city cour.
Gil on Tuesday evening, the resignation of
Joseph W. Ebersol as alderman from the
18th ward was presented, and accepted. A
special election was ordered for July god.
The sum Of $3.50 was appropriated for 4th
Of July purposes, and the city marshal in
structed to procure carriages for the mayor
and city council to ride In on Monday.
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Gun Club shoot,
East of Mineral Spring ground

East Of Mineral Sprlnp UFUNhdS,
commences at O'Clock o, m.
All purses to fiji, pro rata class shooting,
Shoot No. Peoria black birds Ten singles,
Is yards rise. Entrance 81,
Purses S25, SO added. Divided sfollows: 40,
30, 20 AMI ~ per cent.
Shoot No. 2.-Macomber mt tai birds.
Ten singles Is yarus rise. Entrance 81 Purse
SO, Sl5 added Divided same as No. l.
SLoot No. 3,-Peoria black birds.
Team shoot of four persons, II singles 18
yards rise. Extra, ce s., Purse $50, $50 added.
Divided same as No. /,
Committee, W. j. Graham, F. E, Mayo and DR..
K. w. Wtis.
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Avn Irish National meeting was held al

An Irish National meeting was held at
the supervisors room last evening, with a
large attendance, mayor Allen presiding.
After number of speeches by members
of the bar and others, a fund was raised to
assist In carrying ON the parliamentary
elections In Great Britain. The sum
raised will be cabled to Treasurer Healy.
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Rev. w. F. Day breaches national day
sermon tomorrow morning at the Congre
eationsl Church. His subject will be
aIhe Mission Of this Republic"
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Current Events.

From computations made at the Treas.
ury based on last years receipts, IL is e.
timated that the Randall tariff bill intro
duced in the House will effect Il reelection
In the government revenue of S3l,977 ,G6j
including 1904, 452 en- account OF reduc,
lions of tariff on dutiable articles, $500, 121
on account of the additions 10 the free list,
SIG, 407,0SS on sCcosnt Of the removal of
the iaterIal revenue tax on tobacco, and
steel railway bars from Sll2,955 to 1885,,
The following are some OF the changes
in the tariff proposed In Mr.. Randalrs bill :
Iron and steel rails reduced "a per ton :;
Hon and steel tie rails and flat rails, punch
cd, reduced $292 and "a 10 per ton sheet
iron, reduced one.tenth Of cent per pound :;
horse shoe nails and wire nails, reduced
cent per pound ;Iiron or steel beams, girders,
and jOists, reduced one. fourth of a cent
pound lead in pig and bars, and scrap lead,
reduced one-half cent pound; lead Ia
sheet, reduced three-quarters of cent
pound clothing and combing and carpet
woods, reduced cents a pound On wOel-
en- and worsted cloths the classi ication Is
somewhat changed. On such articles
worth less than 30 cents the law saws ~
cents. Mr. Randall makes the daty 30 In
stead Of 30 cents per pound and 50 per cent
advalorem. Salt in packages Is reduced .
cents, and in bulk cents, per hundred
pounds.
The question of local option was voted
upon by the citizens of Washington terri
tory on Tuesday. Each precinct was 10 de
eide wether intoxicating liquors should be
sold within the boundaries of said precinct
In all cities the measure was defeated 10y a
vote of about three 10 two; In small cities
and towns the measure was carried by the
same proportion in the vote. From returns
received II Is believed that local opinion
has a majority In the territory. Women
did not take as much interest In the elect.
ion as was expected, and In most places
those who voted were divided as regards
the prohibition OF the sale of liquor
The general deficiency appropriation bin
reported to the House falls to appropriate
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The Regatta,

Four oar gig race, Ottawa Boat Club. Boat
No. /, JAS Milligan, Jr.. cockswain; L, j. Lynch,
No. 2; Y. L. Mayo, No. 2; Chas. Neubert (port
stroke) No. 3; {. +. Hook (strokel No. 1. Boat
No. 2-F, V. Hobert, cockswain; l.. &. Allen, Jr.,
No.2; c. tirggs, No. 2; Il. &. Hit (port stroko)
No. 8; G. Al. Trimbie (stroke) No. 4.
Single scull match race. Prize, gold watch.
Entries, J. Ii. Fleming, Moline; Louis Arp, To
ronto Can; VIM. Schn.eftel, Peru.
Race between four picked from Ottawa Club
and four from Peru. Prize, silver cup.
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Firenen's Contest.

At Court street Plug Commencing at p. M
Hose raoe-With cart. To have on 400 feet Of
hose, and run out 800 feet to engine, attach hoss
and run out 80 feet, put on pipe and throw water
1.-TWO or more teams must START LIST prize $50, I'd
SIS.
Coupling contest-100 feet of hose laid out
attach hose 80 engine, make and break two
couplings and attach pipes two men in team
LIST prize SO, I'd $40.
Hitching contest-With double team, LIST prize
Committee, c. G. Russell, W, H. Hull, II. Wolf.
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messed during his life, Further on he
stated the question at issue 10 be whether
the masses were able constituuonally 10
overbear the privileged classes who as
rule were anti-liberals; because II hau
always been shown that wherever truth,
justice and humanity were concerned the
masses were in the right and the classes IN
the wrong"
The Reverend Henry Ward Beecher
occupied seat upon the platform while
the Premier was delivering his address,
Dir. Healey announced on Thursday, at
the regular meeting of the National Lea,
que held In London, on Thursday, that
$4,000 had been received from America,
for the parliamentary fund since the last
meeting. He also announced that Parnell'
tiles would contest every parliamentary
seat in Ulster, and this, too In the face OF
the beasts of the loyalists about their vast
sums of money, with which to carry the
election
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knights Templar.

On Thursday afternoon and evening" the
Knights Templar of Commandery No. 10,
Ottawa were inspected by Sir George n.
Moulton, Grand standard Bearer, in charge
of the Sixth Templsr district, who came
from Chicago by special car, in company
with EN-. Sir Gl w. Barnard, Grand Re
cordsr OF the Grand Commandery and EN-.
Sir Holman, &, PARTON, P. c. Of st, Bar.
nard Commandery, No. 35, N. T. COM
handing drill corps Of sixteen Of the e,
Bernard knights They were accompanied
by three from the Englewood, and II from
the Morris Cemnandery. At the depot
the resident knights met them accompaE-
led by Fitzgerald's Brass Band, and escort
ed them to the Ottawa Asylum, in Sher~
woods block, where the Red Cross was
conferred upon thirteen candidates as fol
lows: W. T. Cherry, M. j. Luther, Oakley
Grigss, o. II. Bourne, B. F. Sweet, Horny
Schmidt, NJ. w. Jack, w. Reeves, and w,
H. Lukins of Streator, NJ. L. Blanchard O!
Marseilles, F. w. Gay and J. 7, Rogess OF
Ottawa, and w. T, Hinks0A of Peru.
After comforting the order, the visiting
corp. from the st. Bernard Commadery
gave very Sne exhibition drill. At six
c'clock the ladies of the Episcopal Church
served very fine supper for the Knights,
and at eight o'clock the order of the Ten
was conferred upon two Knights of the
Red Cross
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Prize Drill.
At 3 o'clock p. w ,

At 3 O'Clock p. W,
In Sale street, west OF Court House by Co. b
9th Regt |. n. G., Mendoza Co, u. 4th Rtst,
|. y. e., Ottawa.
Committee, S. R. Blanchard. c. E. Hook and
G.. Neubert.
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Euteysd al the Post ODfre al Ottd,Dd, iHinOis, az
Second class MAJ Matter.
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BY order Of the state bamocratc Central Committee.
ALFRED ORENDORfF.
w j. MizE. Scc'y. Chairman.
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The general deficiency appropriation bin
reported to the House falls TO appropriate
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MIR. Gladstone has entered upon his
campaign with all the vlgor of earlier man.
heod' He has during the past week spok.
en- 10 great crowds In Northern England
aud Southern Scotland. Everywhere the
enthusiasm of his meetings has been SO
great as TO warrant him In 10 liking 10 sue.
cess In the parliamentary elections. AT
Liverpool over five thousand people turned
ost to hear him. In opening his speech
IL said that the enthusiasm In favor OF
home rule surpassed anything he had wit.