The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-08-18

are In Ireland, and nearly four times W.
many as there are In England, Ireland,
Sc tiand and Wales combined. The fact
is, that the republican party has given away
10 private corporations a greater empire
than either Alexander, Cas OF Napoleon
was able TO conquer and hold. The demo
cratic patty, on the other hand, has re-
deemed from railroad unearned grants OF
about sO00Oe 600 which they have made
part of the public domain. That's diffel-
ent, too
The President allowed the river and
hsrbor bill 10 become a law without reCeiv'
ing bis signature, The position Of the
President Is well understood. There are
items In the bill which he could not ap-
prove but rs the necessity OF many Of the
improvements provided for were urgent,
he allowed congress to take all the respon-
sibility of the iniQuities of the bill without
obstructing the work that must be done,
not having power TO veto any part OF the
bill without vetoing all. The bill makes a
liberal appropriation for preliminary work
ON the illinois river ship canal project and
a survey OF the Hennepin scheme.
The senate tariff bill still hangs fire. II
Is supposed Mr. Blaine has not yet passed
upon 1t, and, of course, It cannot be pre-
scented until "his majesty" has given II his
approval. II was stated ON Wednesday
that Mr.. Blaine was decidedly opposed to
the Senate's proposing any bill, desiring to
fight on. the matter ON the ground on which
IL stands now, with the Mills bill passed by
the house This report OF bis wishes was
said TO have been made to Senator Hale;
that gentleman, however, denies that state
ment.
The Association of Window Glass Manu-
facturers, including every factory 10 the
u. s., met at the Grand Pacific Hotel, Chi
cago, on Tuesday, and took steps TO stop
cutting of prices by jobbers, II being agreed
that no stock should be sold TO the offend.
ing firms. The Association since It's organ
ization has m de money, as all members
bers are held In line by heavy forfeit In
cash In case OF cut 10y them. IL any firm
should get hard up and need money, the
Association will advance money or stock
or take the stock itself and dispose of 1t. In
this way prices are maintained. 1t was
decided 70 start the blast for the season OF
1889 on October 9Th, when the factories
of this city will resume.
The manufacturers OF wall paper met at
Delm0nlco's, N. Y, on Thursday, and
organized an association TO prevent "cut
In prices" The tariff on paper hangings
Is rs per cent
The wife of Mr.. B. Markle, q millionaire
coal operator, by special train, travelled
last week from Portland, Oregon, to Jeddo,
Pa, over 1900 miles, In "a hours.
A fearful marine disaster occurred Oh
the Banks" on Tuesday last, the news OF
which was brought to New York by the
Wieland. During fog the Geiser, of the
Thingvalla line, was run down by the
Thingvalls, which struck the Geiser amid>
ship, sinking her with l05 passengers and
crew In about 8 minutes. Only IA passen-
gers and seven OF the crew were saved out
OF a total OF 1876 souls aboard. The pass
sengers were largely members OF An e1cur>
sion party from Minneapolis to the worlds
exposition at Copenhagen The Thingvalla
afiOat and assisted the victims
until the Wieland was sighted, which
vessel took all the persons saved, as well
As all the passengers Of the Thingvalla, and
brought them to New York.
The administration Of President Cleve@
land, according TO the public records has
already restored % the public domain |
81, SOC, 100 acres OF lands hitherto fraDdu>
emily held while steps are being made to
recover 65,O20,52S acres more, making a
,otal, If all be accomplished, of AS II ,25S
acres of public lands regained for the use
md benefit of the people.