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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-26

delivered highly enlogistic Grafton upon
the life and deeds of Abraham Lincoln.
from the cradle to the grave, The history
Of the great IllinOisian is too well known to
make extracts interesting, although the
speaker displayed considerable ingenuity in
weaving ''dry history" into an entertaining
subject. His voice was far reaching and
manner of delivery very creditable.
BIT THE GATE OF THE SEA,
poetical essay, by Miss Nettie Ellsworth, the
"poetess" of the class, was full of fine COM
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-26

The five new Methodist Bishops elected
by the General Conference are j. Ii. Vim
cent, j. w. Fitzgerald j. w. Joyce, j. =.
Newman and ID. A. Goodsell.
The Presbyterian1pf the U. s., on Thurs
day, celebrated at Philadelphia the centen.
NAL of the establishment Of the sect in this
country.
Acyclone demolished church, hotel
and several stores and dwellings at Argonia
Kas,, on Wednesday evening. The storm
damaged property at Sulphur Springs and
at Corsicana, Texas.
The report that the "Q' striking engi
neers In the west had voted to declare lie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-13
Rpass lyD IRON MAKERS IN SESSION

There was q meeting Yesterday in Paor No. Of
the Fnh Avenue Hotel o. members OF the National A.
sociaton Of Brass ana Steam Gas and Waterwoks
Manufacturers the third annual meeting ana the
attendance was large members coming from all over the
country Subjects connection with the business inter
ess Of the M embers discussed The former Officers
with few exceptions elected a. follows, President
Afoi T. Foster vice pfesdents George T. Coppins
Charles and Charles Harrison trea urer John W.
Peck: secretary, S L. Morrison; executive committee
Afoi T. Foster. c. A Morse, James Powell +. H. Cole
and John IIauin; business committee, w. H. Douglas
Ben amin Rouse. G. T. Coppins, J. w Peck. w. H.
Howes C. A. Peasc. Charles JaIeck John Clifford. d. T.
Ellis. and John Pierce.
The only action o great importance was The appointment
OF committee 10 go Washington before tine Tariff
Commission md of the removal Of the tasif on nsot
and manufactured copper This committee consists Of
g. T. Coppin- Of Boston;'C h. pease, Of Dayton OHIO
J,u,e, Powell OF Cincinnati; Charles Jarecs Of Erie
and A. T. Foster and ,. l.. Morrison. Of this city.
In the evening the members OF the Association dinei
at Delmonlcos Tables for them were arranged In the
large hall which was handsomely decorated Plates
laid for l75 persons and each seat vas occupied
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-13
csrelessness of one OF the streei-car cDmpanss em
llo, e.. lLe acc.ueIl haip u Il o. june -, 1881
THE ATLANTIC COAST STORM. BEATEN
HIGH WINDS AND TORRENTS OF RAIN, BUT FEW
WRECKS REPORTED

No,foIk Va Dec 1.-THE schooner Sis Church,
bound from Cape Charles to Norfolk Light sunk In mo
storm Monday night. Captain Frank Enoch Mate
Harris and one OF the crew, name unknown, were
lost The schooner belonged to New London, Conn
Halifax n s., Dec. 12.-Dy far The heaviest
storm OF the season ragged last night The gale
Lecame perfec, hurricane Tho wind came nom
the southwark and the rain descended In torrents
some Of the gusts Of wind shook heavy ouiiu'he'
This morning the storm absted In the city con-
siderable damage done to clectricnght teephohe'
tc,eoraph and fire alarm wires. The steamers Car
roll for Boston, and Portia for ST. Johns' ~ r.,
which were to have sailed last evening" retna'heu
In mort until morning The instrument al me ci'-
adel which registers the velocity OF the "iho was
blown down The wind was theh oio"'"s "oou
fifty miles an hour The vessels AZ 'nc "nar'''
suffered some from chafng, and hsh'"e.sna'N "a'
sunk at Cunards wharf. small salhpoa' IeIe
sambro yesterday evening about O'CLOCK i"r hai
Ifax containing Alfred McKeson william cummings
Peter Dwyer and Mrs. Cummings The Vcssei was
seen to run near Herring Cove Head last night, and
suddenly the lights disappeared. This morning men
living near the Head found some buckets and boards
on shore.
Highland Light, Mass, Dec. 12.-Another heavy
gale swept the last night, equalling In violence
the storm Of November 2j. Two fishing vessels
were seen yesterday afternoon under short sail,
driving before the wind but they may have got safely
into the bay The telegraph wires gave out shortly
after noon, and there is now communication by
this means
Provinceown, Mass, Dec. l2.-An0ther severe
easterly gale set in yesterday morning, accompanied
by rain 1t continued heavy at daylight, although
the wind had shifted 10 the northeast lhe
night was rough one, both for the HE saving pairo
and the shipping at sea- NO wrecks nave oeeh
reported yet -
Chatham Mass Dec. 12.-Thc tornado was ac
companied by a driving rain. The tides were @ nn-
usually high, and considerable damage has been dOne
The beaches nearly submerged Trees ana iences @
which ,witbstood the November storm nave s,, ocsn
blown down The wind sh fled TO norhcasterly
indicating that the is passing out sea-
ard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-13
UNwoyTED COURTESY FROM CANADIANS.

Halifax, n S., Dec. 12.-Regardlng the transshlp-
ment Of fish by the American schooner NJ A. Barlow
In bond TO Boston the customs officials explain thar
the vessel came in here for repairs with pershable
cargo of fresh halbut. Captain Thompson explained
the pcrshable nature of the cargo and asked per
mission to tIansshlp In bond The circumstances OF
the case were similar TO half dozen others reported
during the past year. and which Induced the Dc
part1ncnt to make special concessions OF privilege TO
transship Captain Thompson might have been re-
ouired 10 take out license under the "modus
yivcndIn but as the license would only last few
days this was thought unnecessarily harsh. The
officials positively deny that this ransshipment Is
I'm any way In recognition Of the claims of the United
States and say is only special act OF courtesy TO
an American vessel which put in here In distress to
prevent her cargo from spelling.
The steamer Carroll, which taxes the Cargo 10
Boston, will sail to-day 49, a., - -,
The Minister of Customs says that the case mas
not vet come officially under his notice. IL had some
times occurred he said ,hat vesSe o,Ser dsnnSe
of its cargo or to ship 1t in bond Certainly the
Government had given no permission 10 American
fishermen TO ship their catch In bond.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-13
WHITE CAPS REGULARLY ORGANIZED IN OHIO

Columbus Ohio, Dec. ~ (SpecIaD.-N. II. Hurry and
l. L. Thompson, of Adams County the headquarters
OF the White Caps" called on Governor Foraker
to-day, fearing that the charter of the Brothers OF
Liberty and Justice, to which they belong, would
be revoked They came TO explain It's workings
They declared that the organization was In no way
responsible for the outrages committed by the self
constituted regulators OF public morals On the
contrary their society organized 10 regulate the
regulators The real White Caps were banded together
I'm an organization known as the knights Of Honesty
which has a large membership in Adams and Brown
Counties Both men had received notices, written In
rcd ink warning them TO desist from efforts To
expose the guilty persons. The white Caps had
made life burden for many people one young
man was taken from his house and terribly whipped
they said because he did provide for his father
I'm a manner satisfactory to the regulators ih'ng
he was unable to do. boy was be!abored with the
"blacksnake' whip for no other reason Than mat
he had disagreement with his father The While
Capss have obtained a strong footlng, ana thc
&c temcn expressed the opinion that II would re-.
9ulre heroic treatment TO rid the state OF their
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-13
lsE1NG EoR MONEY ro EpuclrE rHE KXIGHrs

Philadelphia. Dec. l. (opec aD.-ln Tho Journa
OF United Iahor,7 to be issued TO morrow, Gehera
Master " orkman Powderly, under the heah OF 10
the Order Every where" will say, over his own
name: "Thc success Of the educational feature Oh
the order depends entirely ON the support gwen 10
Il by our members who believe In it. When the idea
-as first broached, cold water was thrown on "
the accusation Othat the money would oe
wandered and It was further asserted that the
n realized would reach $4,000. As in all sim
la cases the entire membership did not respond
AM, the total sum far sent in amounts to ou'
triGc over $4,000 Many found fault with me ior
not rlshine lecturers out the moment the money
was called for. The demand was great but men
cannot be expected take such positions fol wccH
or a month, and ! could not In justice 10 nose
concerned. send out all who applied II had
900 600 at my command and could place lecturer
in every county In the South, 1t would 90 more
good than anything that could possibly De zone
or the Noith South, East and West
The writer then asks that money be sent IN 10
keen the ball rolling and announces that be has
subscribed $50
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-13
DOWyFlLL OF PROMISING YOUNG TEXAN

waco, Tex Dec. IL (specaD.-EI. F. Howe. all ex
emp oye of the Pacific Express Company, was to-day
arrested at Denton, Texas, while on his way 10
New-York where his mother lives. lie has an
uncle Also who is the head Of a large iron foundry
in tho same city The charge on which the arres
was made was the Robbery Of an express package
containing about $1,000, last September 1t was
rumorcd here at that time that the Republican National
Comnttec had sent the morey for tho purpose
of dcfca ing Roger Q. Mills AMI that some prominent
Repnblcan managers had gobb,ed 1t up. Facts un-
known to the public lei to tho shadowlng OF twelve
persons Howe, who was ore of those suspec cd.
recently announced his intention OF going to New
York Two detectives shadowed him. and when
about en- erng Denton arrested him. On hts person
was found &, 900. the rest Of the money having
been souandercd Howo regrets his act He was
hghly esteemed, and stood we'll In society lie
SAYS that dime novels led to his downfall he had
often boasted that II he did vrnns no de,ec'lVt IN
the world could catch him. In his CONFESSION ho"c
gives list of all his expenditures.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-13
rR0rg1e OYER BATTLEFIELD MONUMENTS.

Gettvsburg, Dec l2.-ysptan Reed, representing
tls 7od Pennsylvania Regiment, was to-day arrested
ON capIas In trcspass7 sworn out by the BATTLEFIELD
Memorial Association and put under $500 bail. He
had started men at work laying foundation for the
monument of the I'D Regiment on the ground at the
bloody Angle where II was prohibited him by the
Association The statement is made that IL every
regiment was allowed 10 place Its memorial Wherever
:, desired there would bo nothing historically correct
.hou, marking the position Of the various commands,
I'D uorr monuments would be located on Seminary
pId, IN the midst Of the Confederate lines than on the
i,nion line The trouble, 1t is thought, Will hardly end
with the 72d.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-13
THE REPUBLICAN, SWEEP IN BOSTON.
THEIR ENTIRE SCHOOL COMMITTEE TICKET

ELECTED-THE RESULT IN LOWELL
Boston, Dec. 12.-The result of the vote for mem
bcrs OF the School Committee was the election OF the
entire ticket nominated by the Republicans and IN
dorsed by the Committee of One Hundred, as follows ;
For one year. Caroline T. Hastings for two years. e.
NJ Green and W. A. MOwry for three years, solomon
schindlcr, l. b. Pngrce, j. p. c. Winship, H. L.
Humphreys. Samuel b. Capen T. J. Emery, Wiliard ;.
Allen and Liberty d. Packard. The only member OF
tho present board reelected is Miss Hastings, and
among the eleven there no Catholics. Taking the
vote for Mr. SCHNEIDER representing very nearly the
aggregate for School Committee and subtractinc
from It the total vote for Mayor, gives 1924 as the
approximate number of women who voted In a total
registration Of about 81 800 nearly so per cent
There was an ma lie 10 the rcrori of the total
vote cast for Mayor. The vote given in Precinct 4.
Wand g. was ransposcd. The vote stands: Hart,
80 327 o. Brien, 80 s63. Harris plurality is 800
Lowell Mass, Dec 1o.Mayor Palmer was re-
elected yesterday by majority Of $50 in total vote
Of 1856 The Republicans elect six out of ght
Aldermen loss of two. The Council stands th'
last year, - to o. The license majority Is
n752
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-13
TIE coLoRApo SENATORIAL ELECTION

Washington. Dec ia Newlork newspaper hav-
lnr stated that at a conference OF Colorado Repub
cans I'm that city yesterday senator Teller said that
~ ex-senator Tabor were elected TO succeed Senator
Bowen he TELLER would resign. the statement was
shown 10 Senator Teller who said
"There was conference Of Colorado Republicans
did say to few friends whom / met that II Mr.
Tabor was chosen Senator would not be candidate
for reelection two years hence. ! had nothing to
say whatever respecting his personal habits or
pecuares. There 10 so little prospect OF his
election that any speculation upon the results Of such
an event would be q waste OF ume.s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-13
SHARP FIGHTING AT SUAKIM
MR. MORLEY. IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. AT
TACKS THE GOVERNMENTS SOU
DANESE POLIO

Suahm Doc 12-Tbe rebels maintain heavy
musketry fire Their commander. Osmau Naib, has
been wounded the neck by the explosion of she'll
Tho shells fired rebels doing heavy damage
A letter has beer received from Osman Digna, but
its contents unknown.
London, Dec. 12.-Mr. Morley, in speech at
Cerkenwell this evening" condemned the Governments
policy in East Africa In regard to Suakim he said
" II we arc not careful shall have on our hands
another abominable protless and prposeless Souda-
ese war. We drf ing into policy that is cruel
TO the Arabs, useless to Egypt and dsgraceful to
England
The speaker characterized glaring indiscretion
Lord Salsbury's reference to Mr.. Naoroti as
black man. He eulogized Mr.. Bright and said
that although that gentleman differed with the
Liberals he Irish question they would always
remember his great service In the past with venera-
tion and gratitude.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-13
sOLICITOUs FOR ITALIAN IMMIGRANTS.
THE POPE WILL SEND PRIESTS FROM ITALY TO
AMERICA.

Rome, Tee. 12.-The "Osscivatore Romano puo-
shcs the Popes letter to the bishops in America with
reference to the care of Italian immigrants. This
letter says:
THE Pope deplores the fact that many Italians
forced by poverty to omigrate. find themselves In
worse position than in America Great danger
aterds their souls both during the voyage AMI on
their arrival. owing to the difficulty OF meeting priests
speaking Italian. Being much preoccupied vita these
facts the Pope charged the Congregation de Propa-
eanda Eide to study the twofoh question OF how TO
promote both the religious and the material welfare
of emigrants. and 1t has been decided to dispatch
priests from Italy localities Inhabited by Italian
emigrantsn
The Pope declares that ID will afford him great sat-
sfaction II the American bishops Will facilitate the
task Of these priests by referring TO the Propaganda IN
regard TO any changes required In their sacred duties
TIE Pope concludes with bene1lcton upon the
bishops, clergy and faithful in America
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-13
WILL 1T SIT FOREVERf
The PARNELL COMMISS ON ALARMED.
COUNSEL FOR "THE TINES" PROPOSING TO RE.
HEARsE. IRISH oUrrAGEs FOR AN
INDFFINITF PERIOD.

London, Dec lo-At the meeting OF the Parnen
Commission to-day, Attorney General Webster for
The Times" announced that he would now proceed
with the examination OF a number Of landlords from
County Wexford, in orlcr to show the condition OF
that county.
Sir Charles Russell for the Parnelltcs. protested
He said taat the Auoi ney General had not included
Wexford in his opening address. II the other sidc
were going all over ireland the area Of the inquiry
would he increased TO an Alarming extent
The Attorney General responded that he was bound
prove that league terrorism prevailed in almost
every county
Presiding Justice Narrcn said that he could only
view the future with alarm The court had be n en-
gagged for many days but had not yet arrived at the
en- Of any one branch Of the inquiry Only two
branches had been entered upon and several hranchs
Of equal inn Ortance remained untouched lie again
made earnest appeal to counsel 10 do their ut
nrst compress the inquiry and to avoid wasting
years OF the llfc of those engaged in tho case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-13
THE PANAMA CANAL LOAN TAKEN.
SCENES OF EXCITEMENT AT THE CoMPANY's
OFFICE IN PARIs-A SPEECH FROM
NJ. DE LEsSKPs.

N. DE LESSKPE.
Paris Dec 12.-Another Of excitement was
enacted at the Offices OF the Panama Canal Company TO-
day The crush greater than that OF yestcr-
day AT O'Clock hush fell over the throng and NJ.
de Lesseps appeared. Mounting table. nc said;
"My friends, the subscription is safe. Our adver
saries are COMPOUNDED. We do not need the help of
fnancers You have saved yourselves by your own
exertions. The canal is made"
Here NJ. dc Lesseps overcome that he wept
Amid cheering, weeping, and mutual congratulations,
all present shook hands with NJ. de LessepS
When the excitement had partially abated the news
went round that 100000 bonds had been sub
scribed for in Paris and the number in the prov
jncos Marseilles alone took $4,000 bonds An Off
ciaI of the company replaced NJ de Lesseps and
announced that the subscription lists would be kept
open until Saturday noon. 1t Is reported that num-
hers Immediately renewed their subscriptions, the
receiving clerks being completely overtaxcd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-13
4 RAGING FLOOD IN oLEVELAyps STREETS.

A RAGING FLOOD IN CLEVELANDS SThEbiS'
Cleveland Ohio. Dec. 1o.The dreaming inhaoltants
OF Hanovcr-st hill were rudely awakened from sumoer
this morning 10 lind themselves living in houses 'front.'
ing upon a deep ravlne through which mad waters
pipe had burst in the main running from the pump
ing station 30 Paramount Reservoir. and the heavy
pressure had aided the escaping hood in tearing
passage through the streets. The water forced IT'S
way through the rent pipe, tore up the earth and
spouted high In the air, making noise resembling inc
umblng Of thunder. The alarm quickly spread.
and halfdressed men, women and children rushed 10
their doors, ard then back into the houses, making
speedy preparations out. The torrent cut
deep hole in Divsion-st below the break. tearing up
shade trees by the roots. and then rushed downward
toward tho river Cutting diagonally across the
street. It undermined a store building. Then, turning
neat corner II dug channel along the cast side OF
close to the doory ard fences for distance
of 100 feet With a sudden turn the waters coursed 10
the west side OF Hanovcr-st. cutting away sidewalks,
fences and doorsteps. and washing out half the width
OF the street. until outlet found for the raging
food on the fats at West Riverst. The latter street
was covered with sand from curb to curb. and upon
eight railroad tracks the dockyards were de-
posted from eight to eighteen inches OF mud, com
plcfely bl1ckadng traffic. The damage wrought by
distance OF fifty feet Is blocked by hole fifteen feet
in depth and thirty feet wide the foundations OF
many houses are gone and the cellars filed with
water.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-13
4 VOuAN'S FAIL FROM A STREET car
WAS SHE PUSHED BY THE CONDUCTOR f-HEh
CONDITION DANGEROUS.

Margaret Bishop. age tweny-one, fell rom a
second ave- street 1t was rounding the curve a
Chatham Square about haltpast O'Clock yesterday
a,crnoon She was immed ately taken in an ambu
lance IN the Chambers Street Hospital and became
bvsterIcal from her injuries She was then removed
TO Bellevue Hospital at her own request Her heaith
was in delicate state at the time and on examinatS"
II was found that the shock had produced hemor-
rbase and that she In critical condition.
She is a shirt roner in laundry, ana lives al NO.
All Fast sixilcthst She said tat OIL boarding the
strcecar the conductor treated her roughly and hnaly
pushed her into the street. John Mrara. OF NO: jos
East sxty-sixth-st., the conductor wa arrested and
taken 10 the Oak-st police station lie SAID mat ne
vas moi aware that the woman was on the car uniil
the accident occurred and thought she must have
been in OXlcated and fallen rom ihr car lie VIII Do
arraIcned this morning az the TombS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-13
4 HEAVY STEEL RAIL CONTRACT AWARDED

Ptttsburg Dec I2 speciaD. big steel rail- con
tract of the Union Pacific Railroad, for which Andrew
Carnegie and the North Chicago Rolling Miii company
were bidding has been secured by the Chicago hrm.
m. ecure AT which Il is taken is not exactly known,
hut from the best information obtalnablc IL was not
over x27 per ton certainly not In excess OF s.7 oo
The contract is for IL 900 tons The Chicago Rolling
Mnl Company, It is now admitted. had an advantage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-13
rxprp1uEyTs WITH A NEW SHELL.

eome. Dec 12.-Ihc results Of experiments made at
snezia with new shell fired from a hundrcdton gun
Tar surpass all expectations The desructveness OF
the shell exceeds that OF any ever before used
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-13
THE TWO CYCLONES START OUT TO SEA
POSSIBLE DISASTER TO sHIPPING-ARR1vAL OF
THE STORM BEATEN CLARIBEL

THE sToRM-BEATEN CLARIBEk
The cooness Of this city yesterday after rs escape
from the cyclones not refreshing. sharp ana
penetra Ing winds blew all day. running as high S
thirty-sx miles hour, according to scientific caicu
lations and 800 miles, according to man VINO
climbed up in the steeple on Trinity Church and fcit
the wind whistle through his wbiskers. 1t was cold
too though the Thermometer registered on an average
80 degrees above zero varying only small fraction
from that point during the larger part of the day
Storm signals were displayed by the sigma. Service
Station top of the Equitable Building and was
learned there that the two cyclones at p m had
their storm centre of Yarmouth, Me. The oncers
predicted that 1t would start across the ocean from
some point near there, probably following the Guf
Stream. Already the barometers In Europe are IN
dicating its approach but it may diminish In force
by the time 1t gets far out at II was fully DC
voIoned Storm however. and was at thar time In
creasng in violence. 1t would probably take north
east
OF Block Island, where the cyclones met. the wind
was blowing over sixty miles an hour and IL was
said that ihc storm was travelling at the rate OF
eighty miles an hour when It passed this state. The
Southern cyclone created a lower pressure than the
Western storm, and the latter was thus drawn
dlagoually across this State into the more powerful
on. The united storms ragged with fury around Block
Island and the telegraph wires swung and ratified
Some telegraph poles In New England were Dio"h
down but tho Western Unions service VIII be as
perfect to-day usual. "Wc struck the storm
beautifully in predlcton,' said Signal Service
officer yesterday and captains and other people
have been at us to-day TO know what the outlook Is
for Tomorrow You will not hear anything more
from the cyclones except through the experience Of
incoming vessels. fear that the smaller craft VIII
have hard time. To-day will be cold and clear
There IS no sign Of snow and tho high WINDS VIII
wear themselves out very soon now that the storm
has passed , -
The Clarbe from West Indian ports, arrived yes
countered the hurricane on November "a. lost two
boats and had her cabin bukheads knocked IN.
paired and star ing for this city into the cyclone
on Tuesday night The sea ran over her wildly ana
day morning.