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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-01-26

Is governed by Norton and Caspar " #
Ours" as they say in Earl and Mendoza
In these days Of few virtuous and many
unhappy fiscal agents, and public officers
and supervisors, they should have recog-
nized the fact that they were highly CON-
plimented.
But mark the sequel. "Oh, worse than
dragons teeth" &c, exclaimed the unhap-
py Lear. The Doc, happily, Is oblivious.
lie sleeps In sweet, serene dontcareadamaS
tiveness. When Treasurer Adams sent
down TO New York his first draft for the
interest coming due, the interest was paid,
and the banks bill of 1915, or somewhere
In that neighborhood, for the services rem
dered came 10, he of course promptly paid
IL. And SO the next one. Then came the
December meeting Of the Board, and the
treasurer asked an approval of the expen'
ditures.
The outline of the debate(O on that
question has been reported. The atmOs-
phere of the room was of a blush cast
and If the Park National didn't know be-
fore, it found out then, what " banks are
good fer anyhow" But the expenditure
was not approved. There was mutteriDgs
about blowing in the peoples money
in that way; then 1t WAS referred
to the finance committee; and that pom
derous body discussed 1t over a mug iof
Pilsener; then drew their pay for "per
diem and mileage" and went home.
SO along about the first of this month,
when the treasurer sent ON mis- draft to the
Park for the interest coming due that date,
he didn't enclose the 1915 for services
rendered. but calmly yet felicitOusly limited
that the honor and the glory of distribut,
Ing La Sale county's money to the blOated
bondholders Of England and Germany
ought to be enough for most banks
Strange to say, the bank didn't see it in
that light and returned the draft with the
line-"Job of paying interest declined,
with thanks. The Park doesn't do business
for fun, and clerk hire In New York costs
money"
As the Board of Supervisors seems To
class this sort Of expenditures along with
wash bills, ;" "marches' and other luxuries
of the treasurer's office, that individual de-
clined to advance the banks fees,-as most
men would do under the circumstances. So
holders of La sale county bonds who pre-
sent the interest coupons At the Park Ma.
tional for payment, as directed by the face
of the bonds, are met with the state.
ment: mo money here to pay on that
account"
SO to save measly $3.50 year, the
smart Alexis of the Board, ignoring the
universal custom of allowing a paying com
mission to their fiscal agent, have permitted
the interest on their bonds to be defauted
and left their bonds In condition u 60 TO
protest This may be wise economy;
but to men who have some regard for the
credit and good name of the county II looks
like piece Of tomfoolery.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-01-26
The Fair.

That noble edifce, the Sisters of Mercy
Convent, which during the past year was
added to the beauties of our handsome city,
has not been erected without considerable
expense. However, it is hoped that the gen.
crosby of the good people of Ottawa will not
allow the debt to remain as damp upon the
enjoyment which the Sisters find in their new
academy. fair for the purpose of raising
funds to pay off the debt is to b. opened on
the 18th of February, and will continue for
the usual length of time. The fair Is present
ed to obtain contributions from the many who
wish well to the institution. 1t is hoped that
all will do their best to make the undert aking
success. The fair is expected to furnish
attractions not inferior to those of last years
fair. Let us hope the success will not be less
gratifying. The fair is to be held in Armory
Hall.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-01-26

1t would be matter of considerable sur
II the Hter-OceaR did not regard the newly
created senate committee, that on water
ways and drainage, as q" highly important
committee" says the Jacksonville Courier.
In the first place, Mr., Mcmillan, a worthy
gentleman, no doubt, and chairman there,
of, is member Of the editorial staff of
that paper, and three other committeeman
are Chicago gentlemen. Of course 1t is a
highly important committee"-to Chi
cago--else why should four out of the nine
members hail from that city? The state
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-01-26

ment that the other mem ers of the com
mittee, except the gentleman from De
Kalb county, live In " Illinois river co un.
ties" Is not quite accurate. Henry can
hardly be called an " Illinois river county,"
as IL lies little too tar west 10 lie right
fully so termed. " We have before us"
continues the Courier, "the editorial ref
erence made by the Ihter-OceaR to this
committee, and close study of 1t Is not
necessary to discover that this newly
created senate committee On waterways
and drainage ia Chicago scheme, having
for its object the dumping of the sewage
of that city somewhere outside Of Cook
county, the precise location of the dumping
ground not being matter of so much con.
Germ as the securing of some place for the
purpose. There is no doubt that the sew
age question Is a very serious one tor CHS
cago ana Cook county, and one which is
pressing for a solution. But when six of
the nine mem b,rs of the committee con,
iessedly created for the purpose of its
consideration, are, or probably would be,
unit so far as a committee vote was con,
cerned, II is just as we'll for the people
living along the Illinois river to keep their
weather eyes open. We do not mean to
intimate that the committee, or any mem
Der thereof, would recommend any sewage
plan which was clearly detrimental TO
health or to property rights, but the neces-
sity for relief is regarded as so urgent by
the residents of Chicago that the pressure
which they might bring to bear upon the
cor mittee would be SO strong that some
scheme acceptable to Chicago, but, per-
haps, not wholly SO To the river counties,
might be recommended and probably Sc
cure passage. None but the least objection
able, if any, plan should be adopted"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-01-26
Social.

Several Knights Templar of Ottawa Com
mandary No. 10, attended the installation
and reception held by the Morris Knights,
on Thursday evening, Balls orchestra play.
ed the dance music.
Miss Ida Alshuler, daughter of Mr. and Mr1.
A. Alshuler, and Mr.. VIM. Fischer, of Platts-
mouth, Neb., were married at the pleasant
nome or the brides parents, on the east side
at FIVE o'clock on Wednesday afternoon,
Rev. DR.. Moses, officiating, At the conclu-
sion Of the ceremony, the bride and groom
received their intimate friends and relatives
and departed westward on a night train.
Those in attendance from abroad were: Mr..
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-01-26
THE SAMOA MUSS.

For over week the chief topic In "di>
plomatic circles at Washington, as well as
of the metropolitan newspapers, has been
an alleged outrage on the American flag in
the Tar off island of Samoa, and as growing
thereout possible war with Germany,
To understand the nature Of the diiiicul.
ty II Is necessary to go back twenty five OF
thirty years. The Samoan or "Friendly'
Islands are group In the Southern Pacific
some 1000 miles southwest of San Fran
cisco and about 1900 miles directly north
of New Zealand, and rs they possess some
of the finest harbors In the world, they are
a great convenience to the shippings of all
nations as stopping place for repairs
obtaining supplies &c. They also obtain
an importance from their chief product, M
article known to commerce rs coprute, the
dried kernel ct the cocoanut, of which the
annual export is said to amount to $780,
GOO And this is probably at the root of all
present troubles.
As far back as the sos wealthy Ger
man lirm-the Godefroys of Hamburg
got possession Of a tract of land In Samoa,
10 be turned into cocoa plantation, work
ed by colonists from Germany. The Code
frogs In 1860 were succeeded by the Ger.
man Commercial and Plantation Society Of
ASIA who have extended their operations
over some 100000 acres Of land, built vii.
lagos for German colonists, the laborers
built warehouses, wharves, &c. These
laborers and natives coming into frequent
conflict and the local government general
ly favoring the natives, constant troubles
were occurring, the newspapers for the last
twenty years Astounding In periodical ac'
counts of German out,ages on the Samoans
and attempts 20 gobbe the islands.
Meantime, England and the United
States, as the two leading commercial pow.
ers of the world, We're deeply Interested in
maintaining the Independence Of the is
lands, and the United States, by way of
emphasing that interest, In 1876 obtained a
concession of magnificent harbor, where
they established coaling station.
The aggression Of the Germans con-
tlnuing, England and the U. s. interiered
and in 1870 treaty was entered into be.
tween England Germany and the L. 5. by
which Malietoa was firmly seated on the
throne and the contracting powers pledged
themselves TO the future maintenance of
the neutrality and Independence of the Is
lands.
This, however did not end the troubles
between the Germans and the natives, and
as the former became dissatisfied with the
king, whom they were unable 10 bend to
their purpose, they trumped up demand
on him for large sum of money as com
pensation for damage done their works,
and as II was impossible TO meet this de-
mand, the king was seized and carried OIL
to Africa and nobody knows how much
farther, and his rival 10 the throne-one
Tamasese-recogniZed as king In his stead.
But large majority of the natives adher-
ing TO Malieta, recognized his son Ma
taafa as king So the war between Tamas'
ese, backed by the Germans with three
men~of-war at hand, and Mataaia, became
active and earnest To say nothing of half
a dozen of Insignificant skirmishes, the
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-01-26

The Driving Park Association elected Chas.
W. Irion, President Henry E. Gedney, jr.,
First Vice President; Louie w. Hess, Second
Vice Pres, Al. f. Schoch, Secretary and
Treasurer, on Monday evening, and on Tues
day afternoon meeting Of the directors, of
the Parks embraced in this circuit, was held
at the Clifton. Il. S. Allen, Thomas Kelly,
W. 4. Nicalaus and DR.. Falk, represented
Joiet's association; All Kennedy, Henry
Rose and J. A. Knox, Streator, and they, with
the directors of the Ottawa park made up the
best race programme ever presented in the
State of Illinois, Chicago alone excepted. The
races will number twelve in each city. There
will be nine trotting and pacing horse and
three colt races. Eight of the horse races
will be for purses of four hundred dollars
each, or e., 200; the colt races, three hundred
dollars each "a raise of one hundred dollars
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-01-26

In the republican caucus OF Minnesota
Mr.. Washburn was selected as the candi-
date for election but since the caucus the
CHARGES of bribery and the use OF money
have been 50 pointed, and In 80 many cases
almost auth entlc ated, that on the day pre-
scribed, Tuesday, for the election, the
house refused IN take ballot deciding 10
wait for the report Of the committee on
investigation On "Wednesday that com
mittee reported that, though money had
been used, II WAS not FUSED by the candi-
dates" and the Legislature thereupon
proceeded 20 elect the Minneapolis miller
millionaire Washburn TO succeed Sabin.
In Belgium an anarchist was sentenced
10 six months imprisonment for insulting
the Queen the Other day.
DeLesseps has Issued a circular calling
for 10000, 800 franc $500 shares OF the
new Panama Canal Go.
The AraLs have made the evacuation OF
the East coast by the Germans the condl-
ton of the release Of missionaries captured
by them. The Italian wsrshir has With
dawn Fl ON the bloc kade OF East Africa.
At Carr,ck'on,Sur on Thursday, when
the trial Of O'Brien for conspiracy began,
ia spite Of the order of the government
that Their. should be no demonstration,
fully 10000 gathered t. welcome the edit
or. The police 10 the number OF GOO
charged the crowd, but were unable TO dis
perse the gathering. After the trial an
enormous crowd escorted O'Brien through
the town; and again the police attacked,
when general riot took place in which Mr..
OBJ len was hurt. The court ordered Mr..
O'Briens arrest
The Indiana White Caps have distin-
guished( y themselves by brutally hogging
a woman, who had previously received
letters which reflected idle gossip concern
ing her character previous 10 her marriage.
A race war cetween Hungarian and
Italian coal miners In the Shenandoah
Valley, in Penn, has broken out, and
several desperate fights with Wlnchesters
have occurred recently. On the 22d a
desperate fight took place two miles from
Shenandoah, during the progress OF which
"A shanfy WAS fired, in which number
were injured and Hungarian burned to
death.
The Pullman Car Co have absorbed all
other companies running parlor or sleeping
monopoly of the sleeping car business Of
the L. S. The Wagner company still holds
the Vanderbilt lines from Chicago to New
York and Boston, and the Monarch Co. the
New England lines and one road in ONO.
The Santa Fee Co. has passed its usual
dividend, and the Illinois Central reduced
its dividend from 3 = TO 81 per cent.
Montreal on Tuesday was visited by a
flood, the water In the 81. Lawrence rising
Is feel In four hours.
The White Caps have appeared
jacksonville, Illinois.
The democrats have organized the West
Virginia house by electing Carr as chair>
man.
The Nickel Plate road at Buffalo Is tied
up by IA strike, the company refusing to
discharge a brakeman who Is claimed 10
have given away Union secrets. A bitter
strike is expected.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-01-26
stolen.

Mr.. Curyea, of Phelps Il Curyea, had fine
four-year old black horse stolen Thursday
night, from the barn of Mr.. Henderson, one
and half miles northwest of Serena. As
the thief departed without leaving his card,
his whereabouts are unknown. The horse
was valued at about $500 and was an excellent
animal A reward of 800 is offered for his
scalp and sos for the return of the horse.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-01-26

1t is as good as settled that Blaine will
have the state department; that Allison
will rave the treasury if he will take it,
ard that in the event Of his refusal, either
Mckinley or j. 5. Clarkson will have the
place; and that Wannamaker viii be post
master general Estes, the Pacific rail
road attorney, is suggested for the Interior
department, as Mr.. Harrison wants a law
yer there, aud So would the railroads-this
particular lawyer Plat and Malone are
trying to keep the last echos of their booms
alive, while Porter's boom flats OFT with a
promise of the Beclin mission. But the
funniest thing Of all is TO raise the agriCul
tural department to cabinet position, and
put that eminent and renowned agricul'
tuIist, wood Pulp Miller, at the head
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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-01-26
PROTECTION BEAUTIES IN RHYMES.

The dreariness of a night session OF the
U. s. Senate on Monday night was emily
ened by Senator Vance, of North Carolina
reading poem. The senate tariff bill was
in the final agonizing stages of its passage
through that body, the wool section alone
remaining to receive the last touches
when Senator Vance, wearied of the har-
rowing six months hard yawp, said the
whole case was covered by little pastoral
entitled "The Girl with One Stocking,
compo ed and arranged for the spinning
wheel and respectfully dedicated to that
devoted friend of protected machinery and
high taxes, Senator Aldrich, from Rhode
Island, which he proceeded TO read as
follows:
Our Mary had little lamb,
And her heart was most intent
To make its wool beyond its worth
Being 90 per cent.
But a pauper girl across the sea
Had one small lamb also;
Whose wool for less tnan half that sum
She'd willingly let go.
Another girl who had no sheep,
Nor stOckings-wOOl nor flax
But money just enough TO bug
A pair without the tax.
Went TO the pauper girl to get
Some wool 10 shield her feet,
And make her stockings, not of flax,
But both of wool complete.
When Mary saw the girls design
She straight began TO swear
She'd make her buy both wool and fax
Or let one leg go bare.
So she cried out: protect reform!
Let pauper sheep wool free!
If you will keep both her legs warm
What will encourage mey'
SO 1t was done, and people said
Where e'er that poor girl went,
One leg was warmed with wool and one
With SO per cent.
Now, praise to Mary and her lamb,
Who did this scheme invent,
To clothe one half girl In wool
And one half in per cent.
All honor, too, to- Mary's friend,
And all protective acts,
That cneaply clothe the rich in wool
And wrap the poor In tax
The galleries were crowded with people
who greeted the "pOms" with frantic yells
end screams Of laughter, and even grave
senators leaned back and gave unrestraineC
way To their mirth.
While the popular heart can often be
more effectively reached by Il crude dog
gerel or happy bon met than by hours OF
long drawn out speeches, there was nc
touching the case hardened, trust encrusted
republican senators In that way. The woo
duties, instead of being lowered, were sc
enormously increased that should this out
rageous senate bill, which finally passed
that body by two majority, ever become &
law, it is question whether poor Mary
would be able 10 buy even one stocking
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-01-26

Senators elected this week were: Cul
Jon, Illinois; Mcpherson, New Jersey
Dolph, Oregon; Ransom, North Carolina ;
Coke, Texas,--sl reelected; and Anthony
Higgins, rep, Delaware, TO succeed Sails
bury, democrat.
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Capt. Crawford, late British chief mag
Istrate in the Lubymah district. on the
Gold coast. has recently been sentenced
to twelve months imprisonment for
flogging negro to death. The unfortu-
nate native had committed a theft, and
presumably pour encourager les autres
the gallant captain handed the crimi-
nal over TO the tender mercies OF seven
policemen. with instructions to lay on so
many lasbes that the ungrateful recipient
Of the white mans repressing influence
died under the sentence. What would
have been said q few years ago had 1t
been suggested that magistrate should
be imprisoned for q year, merely for kill
ing nigger? Yet the sentence on Capt.
Crawford is une of the best proofs that
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con6dence.o Of the natives. and to demon
strate that If British law is far reaching
it is at least coupled with justice, and
pays no attention 10 the color of the
offender when melting out punishment
London Modern Society.