The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-02-04

under consideration. In all treaties certain
concessions must be made In order Il
secure Others. Ii would not seem uDJus
that the people know what these conces'
sions are. IL any, and allowed 10 express
their opinion thereon. OF course, under
the present rule, II would be highly i'm
proper for the President or Secretary tC
TO publish its provisions before II reaches
the hands of the Senate but In mos
cases the rule could be abolished with
decided advantage to the people
new land bill Is under consideration
in the house committee 10 "secure 10 actua
settlers lands adopted 20 agriculture, 10 pro
tect forests on the public domain ana ioi
other purposes" Timber lands VIII not De
sold, but the timber may be 10 the hlgh-
est bidder In 40-acre tracts, timber 70
be removed within six years. The desert
land law Is continued with changes, pu'
the timber culture act Is repealed; some
other changes are also made. Inc lahu
laws are much like the State game laws
they become very stringent after the game
Is gone and there Is none 10 protec''
The pork packers of Chicago have sent
petition 10 congress asking Tor free salt
Fuller n Johnson, fam machinery
manufacturers of Madison, WIS, have pc
titioned congress for a removal Of duties on
tools and agricultural implements
The Cambria Iron Works, Johnstown,
Pa, employing 10000 men, have reduced
wages 10 per cent, which has been accept
ed by all but 800 men In the wire depart
ment.
The castor oil mills "a of the |. >
have formed trust-"to regulate the
market" with hesdquarts at Belleyille, Ill
There is duty On castor oil OF ~ per cent
The Senate has passed the bill increasing
the pension for total helplessness TO S'2 a
month.
Mr.. Evarts has introduced In the Senate
a bill for the preservation of the expectation
of unwholesome meats, giving the treasury
powder ~ make inspection of sailed pork
and bacon entered for export. The importa.
ton of diseased live stock Is also prohibi-
ted by the bill. The bill, If 1t becomes a
law, should offer a reason for repeal OF
foreign Legislation adverse to American
meats.
The house committee on Wednesday had
under consideration bill to withhold pat.
ents Of lands 10 Pacific Roads until they
made proper adjustments of government
claims. Should congress have such power,
the bill will no doubt be reported TO con.
gress.
Congressman Lawler introduced a bill TO
nay old soldiers and sailors the difference
between greenbacks and gold during their
terms of service.
On Tuesday next, the committee on
Alcoholic Liquor Traffic will give the Nat.
Temp. Alliance hearing on bill to create
a commission to enquire into the liquor
traffic.
In the Senate on Monday, Saver reported
back adversely bill TO reduce letter post
aye TO one cent an ounce. The explanation
was that now the department Is losing
money, and as no fault was found with the
present rate II would be wise 10 wait. Inc
bill was calendered for discussion.
Another increase in the price OF sugar
was made by the trust this week. Since
the organization of the trust, crushed and
stove dried sugars have advanced J cents
and granulated IA cents,-which means
enormous gains to the trust
Sever HultgreD, 10 years ago excommu-
nicated from the German Lutheran church
of Galesburg, has recently sued the society
for $4,000 damages. Accommodation
is an ancient privilege of the church, but
Mr.. Hultgren Is the first person in the l.
s., NJ least, to attempt TO reduce II 10 II
money value.