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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-07-07

mediaiely followed BY severe thunder
storm. which drove everybody indoors, in q
aot delightful state Of mind. OF course, the
evening procession Was IN utter impossible
ity In three inches of mud aud the drislle
which the storm len behind, and the FIRE
works were let of from four wagons on
either corner Of the court house square, and
long line Of men who stood on the new
tile walk. Everything was wet excepting
the gutter owned BY the county Of La Sale.
which Of course remained 90 dry a. the
Sahara desert.
By nine O'Clock vhea the rain had nearly
ceased, FIVE or six thousand people crowded
around the square and soon the cool evening
breeze WAS filled with FIRE crackers. Roman
candles. bombs, ky rockets, baskets, para
chuts and r. C. Jordan only knows what
else.
Shortly after the fun commenced, George
Forbes who was manipulating . bag Of Roman
candles, which was hitched to him BY strap
dropped q lot Of sparks into aforesaid bag.
George became excited, SO did the candles.
George endsavored to remove the bsk, and
the candles began to siz,le. George was
almost weeping with apprehension, and WAS
rapidly debating whether to call the fire
department or run around and jump into one
of the county's duck ponds on Court Street,
when BY !acky twist he disengaged his
non.undesirable burden, and it Immediately
scared skyward. Georges friends came
very near attending his funeral.
Then Fred Scharer who was manipulating
rockets on the wagon near the First National
Bank, became q little careless and the sparks
entered his supply box There were Roman
candles, bombs and skyrockets in that box,
and when they all tried to go off at once,
Fred gracefully climbed a neighboring tree.
The contents of the box we're gone in about
a half minute, and Of the rockets bored a
hole through one of E. Y. Griggs' plate glass
windows, passing within a foot of Miss Yen-
tier, who was seated inside. The damage is
over 500.
Everything went on smoothly thereafter
until Henry Ebert, who was juggling fire
works from the wagon in font Of A. Frank
& Co.'S dropped some sparks into mis- box,
and followed Alderman Hull into the cellar
under Mr., Gedney's building Fortunately
there were no rockets in the box, but never
theess everyone fled.
Mr.. Douglas Eisenhuf, who was singing
Roman candles from the top Of wagon in
front of Manley & Jordan's, smiled big
smile of confidence, and whispered to Mr..
Jordan that the other fellows we're N. G.
Just then the wagon was envoloped in smoke
aud bright glare o. many candles, and
Douglas hurried beneath it with stifed
howl.
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How interest 10 lag II he knew It

allow interest TO lag II he knew II. No,
cir! -
After supper the party again boarded
the Sidney, returned to the Clifton and
escorted the Aurora Club 10 the six O'Clock
train. They then took run down the
south side boulevard to Covel Creek, and
returning saw the Streator club of at
eight. The Joliet Club stsid over and left
Friday morning.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-07-07

The pigeon shoot, under the auspices Of
the Star Gun Club, opened at the Driving
Park at A. NJ, and continued the greater
part of the day. A fair sized audience wa:
in attendance.
The result was:
Shoot Ito Peoria black birds entrance
$3.50; II entries. De Stieger, Nelson and
Sheldon, lst divided; Anderson and Rich
ardson, I'd; Kinder, Graham, Hodge ant
Brunnemeyer, Sd; Maher and Clifford, 4th
Shoot 20 English sparrvws; / | Entries
Kinder, LIST; Clifford, Chapelle, Shaw
Perkins and Anderson, I'd; Maher, Hodg,
and Richardson, Sd; Morrissey, 4th.
Shoot 80 live pigeons entrance. So
SO added IA entries. Chapelle and Rich
ardsop, lst shoot off for second place
Anderson won; De Stieger, Kinder and
Shaw divided Sd money, and Brunnemeyer
got 4th
Shoot 40 Peoria blackbirds entrance,
Sl.50; 2l entries. Chapelle, Shaw, Maher
and Richardson, LIST Krouse, Clifford and
De Steiger, %; s. eldon, Kinder, Hodge and
Anderson, Cd; Bowermaster won 4th on
shoot off.
Shoot 30 English sparrows entrance
IS, $40 added y entries. Maher, Chapelle
Perkins, Brunnemeyer, De Steiger, Clifford
and Shaw, lst; Richardson, Kinder Morris
sey and Hodge, ID Girbert, g.
Shoot Go Peoria black birds entrance
81; II entries. Sheldon, lst Chapelle and
De Steiger) I'd; Shaw, Sd,
Shoot 7.-5 live pigeons, % yards with
one barrel entrance, So entries Chapelle
and Kinder, LIST; Morrissey and Bowermas'
ter, I'd; Maher. Delano and Richardson, Sd
Shoot S,-Miss and cut at live pigeons; 4
entries. Perkins, Chapelle and Richardson.
Purse divided
Shoot s.-l0 Peoria blackbir entrance,
81; entries. Brunnemeyer, LIST; Sheldon
ID Chspelle, Sd.
Shoot l0.-l0 Peoria blackbirds; entrance
81; 5 entries. Sheldon, LIST Chapells, Cd.
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Wonderful Cures

d. Lorriaux, Wholesale and Retail Drug.
gist, Ottawa, says: We have been selling
Dr. Kings New Discovery, Electric Bitters
and Bucklen's Arnics Sslve for four years.
Have never handled remedies that sell a.
we'll, or give such universal satisfaction.
There have been some wonderful cures eff.
fected by these medicines in this city. Sew.
ersl cases Of pronounced consumption have
been entirely cured by use Of Q few bottles
of DR.. Kings New Discovery, taken in con-
nection with Electric Bitters. We guarantee
them always. Sold by d. Lorriaux.
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For THOSE
WHO Do.

We sell all sorts Of reliable
clothing, from strong to fine.
The uses of clothing are
many. Our business is with
it for all uses. With reliable
goods, no matter for what use.
You expect suit for rough
work to spare hneness, and pat
its best into strength. You ex-
pect Dress Suit to be fine,
and strong because it is fine.
We have both. And we have
more.
The best for a man in an
office or store is neither of
these. He wouldn't be at ease
in a Dress Suit at work. He
doesn't want the suit that is a
gem for hard wear at the work
bench. That illustrates.
We have fine ready-made,
suitable for all such uses.--
Weekday dress clothing. Fine
enough for any business SER
vice; fine enough for dress SER
vice-eXccpt the very highest
occasions.
Do you want such clothing?
Fiskc & Bccm's goods and
prices are pleasing.
Those foreign Suits are adj
mirable for quality and shape
and cost. Seen them
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sMarried.

At the residence OF Mr. Jacob Heiser on the Sd inst
by Arthur lockwood. ESQ. Mr.. HENRY WACHTLEf
10 Miss BERTHA kEPPLER all Of OTTAWA.
Mr FRED BARTLETT and Miss MYRTLE W. RIA y
CLIFF were married on Tuesday evening, July Sd
1873. AZ the congregational parsonage, IN OTTAWA by
Rev. Warren Y. Day.
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In the Evening.

According to the programme Of the day
Fitzgeralds Band and the Arlon Quartette
gathered in the band stand in Washington
Park at I:S0 o'clock, but alas, and a.lack
s'dsy, they we're doomed to blush unseen,
for an elegant oratorio by the band was i'm
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-07-07

Those foreign Suits are adj
mirable for quality and shape
and cost. Seen them?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-06-22

States. We condemn the policy OF the
present administration and tfS Demo
cratic majority in congress towards our
fisheries as unfriendly and conspicuously
unpatriotic, and as tending to
Destroy a Valuable National Industry,
and an indispensable resource of defense
against a foreign enemy.
The name of American pplies to all
citizens of the republic aud imposes upon
all alike the same obligation of obedience
to the laws. At the same time that citi
zenship is, and must be, the panoply and
safeguard of him who wears it, and pro-
tect him whether high or low, rich or
poor, in all his civil rights. 1t should
and must afford him protection at home,
and follow aud protect hin, abroad in
whatever lau,l lie may be, in lawful
trade.
The men who abandoned the Republic
can party In 1884 and continue 20 adhere
to the Democratic party have deserted
not only the cause of honest govern
ment, of sound finance, or freedom and
purity Of the ballot, but especially have
deserted the cause of
Reform in the Civil Service.
We will not fail to keep our pledges be-
cause they have broken theirs, or be-
cause their candidate has broken his. We
therefore repeat our declaration of 1884,
to-wit: 1.-The reform of the civil service
auspiciously begun under Republican adj
ministration, should be completed by the
further extension of the reform system
already established by law, to all the
grades of the service to which it is appli-
cable. The spirit and purpose of the re-
form should be observed in all executive
appointments, and all laws at variance
with the object of existing reform legis-
lation should be repealed, to the end that
the dangers to free institutions, which
Turk in the power of official patronage
may be wisely and effectively avoided.
The gratitude of the nation to the de-
tenders of the union cannot be measured
by laws. The legislation of congress
should conform to the pledges made by
loyal people, and be so enlarged and ex
tended as to provide against the poSsib!l-
ity that any man
Who HonorabIy Wore the Federal Uni
form
shall become the inmate of an aims
house, or dependent upon private chart
ty. In the presence of an overlooking
treasury, it would be public scandal TO
do less for those whose valorOus services
preserved the government. We denounce
the hostile spirit shown by President
Cleveland in his numerous vetoes Of
measures for pension relief, and the &C
ton of the Democratic house of repre-
sentatives in refusing even a considera-
ton of general pension legislation.
In support of the principles herewith
enunciated, we invite the cooperation of
patriotic men of all parties, and espe-
cially of all workingmen whose prosper
ity is seriously threatened by the free
trade policy of the present administra-
tiOn
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-06-22
SOME PRELIMINARY TALK.

Can Sherman Win Before his Forces
Scatter.
CONVENTION HALL, CHICAGO, June o.
The convention has reached stage at
which all interest eliminates. The deck
is cleared for the battle which is really
about to begin. What the first ballot
will disclose is already known, and there
is absorbing curiosity to know what the
third, fourth and fifth ballots will show.
Sherman doomed up last night because
of the great demonstration which For
aker's second provoked, and there was
feeling that Sherman would win to-
day. If not to-day he cannot win at all.
Pennsylvania is hard to handle and
stories were current all morning that
Harrison is making strong impression
there.
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Foraker Missouri and Massachusetts,
were prominent In their cheers for An
son At the conclusion of Hepburn's
speech, Bosworth, of Rhode Island, took
the platform to second Allison's nominl-
ton.
Frazer, of Michigan, took the platform
and nominated Alger.
Massachusetts,, Nebraska, Arizona and
North Carolina seconded Alger.
Hiscock of New York, nominated
Depew.
Hartley of Minnesota, seconded Depew.
Hastings of Ohio, nominated Sherman
and Foraker seconded the nomination,
and cheering, hand shaking by men, and
kissing by women, continued for sixteen
minutes, when order was restored.
Foraker said Ohio was united on Sher-
man and that his record covered all there
was of Republicanism. He paid high
compliment to Gen. Sherman and sar-
castical.y reviewed Cleveland's admins
tration.
Spooner of Wisconsin, nominated Rusk
Adjourned till IL g. m.
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THE DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

CHICAGO, June 21.-This mornings ses.
sion of the convention opened at 1905
while the hall was not more than a third
filed. This was due to the general i'm
preston that adjournment last night was
until noon to-day.
Thomas +. Green, Of Chicago, prayed.
The roll of states was called to name
members Of the national committee, but
the confusion was so great that business
proceeded very slowly.
Mckinley, of Ohio, read the platform,
and it wasadopted by a unanimous rising
vote.
Chairman Estee announced that the
next order of business would be the pre-
sentation of candidates and the roll call
of states was begun. California was
passed for time, this being considered a
significant fact. Connecticut presented
the name of Joseph r. Hawley, and
Leonard SWEET of Chicago, nomin atcd
Gresham. F. r. Davis of Minneapolis
seconded Gresham's nomination and COM
pared him to Lincoln. His speech held
the audience closely. Davis called Cleve-
land a modern Juggernaut and three
cheers were given for Gresham.
Lynch, a colored delegate from Missis-
sippi, seconded Gresham and called him
pure and incorruptible Judge.
Massachusetts and Texas seconaaed
Gresham.
A motion to adjourn till 2 p. m. was
lost.
Ex-Governor Porter of Indiana, NOM
mated Harrison, reviewing his car eer
before and since the war
When Porter mentioned Harrison g
name there was loud cheering. He did
not hold the audience WELL The heat
was intense and there were signs of wear
mess everywhere.
When Porter finished the Indiana del
egation rose and cheered.
A recess was taken till 3 d. m
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ChAuNCEY M. DEEPEN.

The Eloquent New York Lawyer and Rail-
way Ohicia! Nominated by Mr..
Hiscock.
When New York was called Mr. His
cock assembled the platform and presented
the name of Chauncey NJ. Depew.
That name, he said, would be an in
spiration to the country. His name was
dear to all Republicans. His counsel
had led them and would guide them;
his eloquence had electrified them and
would continue to inspire them. His
broad and statesmanlike utter ances had
long commanded the respect of the PEG
pie, not of New York alone, but wherever
it was heard. As chief magistrate of the
republic, his superb abilities, his match
less executive equipment, his thorough
knowledge of affairs, his broad compre-
hension Of public interests and the
nations capacities, his perfect integrity,
his business and consider alton of the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-06-22
Nine Presidential Aspirants Put
in Nomination with Brilliant
Oratorical Efforts.
Everything in Readiness for a Ballot,
Which Will Be Taken Immedi-
ately Upon Reassembling.
The Great Issue Evidently to Come Be-
tween Sherman and the Plumed
knight.
Gresham Is Strong and So Is Allison, While
as a Dark Horse Foraker Is Grow
ing in Popularity.

CHICAGO, June 22.-The interview with
Carnegie, in which he stated that Blaine
will accept if nominated, has tended to
give the friends of Blaine more boldness
and confidence. 1t is now ,tolerably
clear that the Blaine men do not in
tend to permit the nomination of
Sherman, if they can help it. These
two strong lines of action within the
Republican party are again to meet
face to face. The programme is to
prevent a nomination to-day, and
to have a conference of the friends
of the candidates in the evening,
but, if necessary, Blaine will be sprung
upon the convention at any moment.
Depew has been appealed to by some Of
the Blaine managers to hold his New
York strength till they give the word,
and then lead the Blaine stampede. The
theory was that if New York, the de-
cisive state, should thus demand Blaine,
the remainder of the country must
submit in good grace. But Depew
declined to enter into any such
scheme. Depew admits that he has no
hope of the nomination himself, but will
not indicate what his course will be. His
intimate friends believe he will join
Warner Miller in throwing as many votes
as possible to Sherman. A conference
of the Blaine men was held last
night and it was agreed that Mr.. Blaine
is willing to take the nomination If it CA
be secured in the right way, but that it
is the duty of his friends to make an hon
est effort to name another candidate.
They agreed to support Gen. Harrison,
of Indiana, beginning as soon as there
shall be signs of a breaking up
of the complimentary delegations.
This will raise Harrison's strength up to
nearly 200 votes, and bring on direct
contest between him and Sherman. On
the first sign of Harrison's failure and
Sherman's success, Blaine is to be brought
in and and effort made to stampede the
convention to him. If this programme be
carried out the probabilities are that
when the break comes Blaine will be
nominated. The other candidates are
dwarfed by this struggle between
the Blaine forces and Sherman, though
there is a growing belief that Judge
Gresham is the strongest man. Allison
is still well thought of as a compromise
candidate, and Mckinley and Foraker,
especially the latter, who has become
very popular, are talked of as dark
horses. Alger and Depew appear to be
out Of the race.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-06-22

No PLATFORM was ever adopted by a
Republican convention that deserved
greater commentator for the good it
contained than that adopted yester-
day. There is not wavering line in
the whole document, but the senti-
ments are so plainly stated and the Ian
guage is Of such forcible and PLAIN
character that there can by no POSSIBLE
ity be misunderstanding of what is
meant. The clearness of the express
sions on the various questions carries
the conviction that the party is honest
in its professions, and that what 1t
promises TO do it will do when placed in
power. The party was never in bet
ter position for an aggressive campaign
than at present, and the platform of
yesterday strengthens the already Sc
cure position of the Republican forces.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-06-22
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.

CHICAGO, June 21.-At S:O2 p M the
convention was again called to order.
For twenty minutes delegates and Wis
itors continued to stream into the hall
At 1915 Terrill, of Texas, took the
platform to second the nomination Of
Harrison.
A discussion on old soldiers followed
Henderson, of Iowa, said the tickets had
been taken up at the door, and moved
that the national committee correct the
mistake. Carried.
J. H. Gallinger, Of New Hamp-
shire, seconded Harrison. CALM
ger concluded by referring to the
past of Grant, Sheridan and Blaine. The
latter's name called out long and contin-
ued cheering Emmons Blaine looked
calmly on, pleased smile on his face.
Hepburn, of Iowa, nominated Allison.
The mention of Allison's name was
greeted with cheers from the galleries
and floor, the Iowa delegates standing
Hepburn said he would not be found re-
turning rebsl flags Continued cries for
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-06-22
EDWIN II. filler.

PennsyIvania Has a Fayorite Son Whose
Name Charles Henry smith Presents.
Charles Henry Smith, taking the floor
to nominate Filter, of Philadelphia, said
Mr.. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN OF THE
CoNvENTIoN:-Our state, the greatest of
all the Republican commonwealths; our
candidate, the foremost among the emf
nent business representatives who have
been the architects of her Republican
greatness and of her material grandeur:
Pennsylvania is chief in Republicanism
because she is chief in the splendid fruits
Of Republican policy. Pennsylvania has
no interest wtach is not equally shared
by every other section. Pennsylvania
asks nothing which is not equally for the
glory and prosperity Of Iowa, Indiana
and Minnesota. Our candidate is the
highest type of the best Republicanism,
and Of the best progress and prosperity
Of Pennsylvania You will recognize
him when speak
The Name OF Edwin Fl. Filter.
Do you ask Of his patriotic career?
GO back to the days that tried mems
souls. When the gallant defenders of
the republic from all the North and East
marched through Philadelphia on their
way to uphold the imperiled flag of our
country, determined that not star should
be erased nor single stripe polluted.
Then, as now, Edwin II. Filter has been
Its master spirit.
Do you ask of his Republican servicei
Go back through the story of your hard
fought campaigns, when to Pennsylvania
you sent your Macedonian cry, "Come
over and help us" and remember that
Edwin H. Filter
Was Always at the Front.
You ask for his administrative capac-
lty and fitness for the great Office of pres
idsnti
Two years ago q new charter was or.
dained for Philadelphia and an entire
new system Of government was founded
On the model Of the federal government.
Representative business men Of the en-
kss city oame together and created .
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committee of nifty. The great Union
League, aroused by this public exigency,
entered for the first time In
its history into municipal poll
tics. These two bodies met the
recognized representatives of all Repubh-
can political elements and this joint
august council, out of list of the most
conspicuous and best qualified citizens
by an absolutely unanimous vote called
this one man to become
the Ruler of u Million.
He Is the greatest manufacturer in his
own line in all the world and is known
and respected everywhere. An employer
who never had difference with his en-
ployes, Republican who never faltered
whether in sunshine or storm, a leader
who is equally available as a candidate,
and sure as president.
l present as eminently deserv-
ing of your support the name
of Edwin III. Filter. of PENNSYLVANIA.
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rights Of men, his fidelity to Republican
principles, would assure an administra-
ton promOtiye Of national development
and progress If he were nominated the
Republican party would not be COM
PEELED to make defensive campaign.
True, he was the president of a great
railroad corporation, and there was not a
farmer, freighter, mechanic or common
laborer in New York who would vote
against him for that. In conclusion
Senator HiscOck formally presented the
name of Chauncey NJ. Depew as the
choice of New York -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-06-22
GRESHAM'S POSITION.
He Freely States That He FavOrs a Pro-
lection of American Industries.

He Freely States That He Favors a Pro-
lection of American Industries.
CHICAGO, June 22.--Judge Gresham
held a formal reception in his chambers
prior to the opening of his court A large
number of personal friends and sympa-
thizers took advantage of the opportu-
nifty 20 converse Win the distinguished
gentleman Oh the political outlook. In
the cumSe OF the conversation that en-
sued Gen Gresham was questioned rs to
his position on the tariff. The general
replied:
"a great many of my friends are la.
boring under misapprehension as to my
position on this question. certainly
would not have permitted my name to 20
before the convention if my views had
not been in entire accord with the major.
ity of the Republican party. am in
favor of the protection of American in
dustriesn
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-06-22
BLAINE'S DUTY.
II 1t Is to Lead His Party Again He Feels
He Cannot Refuse.

II It Is to Lead His Party Again He Feels
He Cannot Refuse.
NEW YORK, June VA special to the
Sun from Bellingham, England, says the
Blaine party arrived there yesterday.
Carnegie said IL Mr.. Blaine is nominated
he will not refuse. Carnegie wrote the
following for publications:
eff the Republican party cannot agree
upon a leader and then calls upon fts
former leader to lead 1t again, 1t goes
without saying that it would be his
duty to do so aud Mr.. Blaine
has never failed to do his
duty, more especially since Il is now
clear that the camp align is to be fought
upon the issue of protection versus free
trade, the former of which Mr. Blaine
feels to be essential to his country's
prosperity. 1t is not anticipated that
this call will be made upon him but II
made it must be accepted.