The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-02-02
0he OTTAWA trGe plaNGl.
Ottawa, H.. February 2, 1850
Current Events.

NEWSPAPER men. very ntt q II kboNH' VI
course, of Mr.. Hsn ison's intentions EXCEPT
by inference based on events fumors ana
stray hints of men who fought to know.
MIR. Blaine, II Is universally agreed, will
be In ION the ground floor not that llar-
rison admires Blaine, perhaps, but Blaine
Is so much of the republican party that no
man In the party can Ignore him, much
less Mr. Harrison, whose nomination was
due entirely To the Blaine influence AT the
critical moment. Mr., Blaine's appoint
ment MS prime minister, says the TrtbaHe,
Is notice 10 the mugwumps that they can
stay where they are-the party has no use
Sor them; and We are assured by the same
authority that Mr. Blaine will take up the
development of his "policy" "at the point
where he left off" when decapitated by
Mr.. Arthur as a general nuisance, 70 be
gotten rid Of at the earliest possible mos
ment The "guanO" policy is not pleasing
10 contemplate, even though, as the Irt6uRG
saws, Mr.. Harrison may be in accord with
Blaine in that regard: but IL Is certain that
II not an encouraging prospect In politi-
cal sense, II will make things "lively," and
that Mr.. Blaine will not be overlooked
during the next -four years That Mr.. ALI.
son has been asked TO take the Treasury Is
almost beyond question; that he will do so
Is not so certain. A few days ago after his
visit 10 Indianapolis 1t was believed he had
made up his mind TO accept the place;
but Yesterdays news on the subject Is con-
flicting and leads 10 the thought that he
may at last refuse. The country will prob
ably $50 on just the same II he does; for
Mr.. Allison, with all his prestige, ability,
&c, Is not such great MN even among
republicans that the country will suffer If
he should remain in the senate.
The latest guess" for Secretary of the
Interior is ThurstOn the L. p attorney,
who was temporary chairman of the Chica
20 convention II is passing strange how
the guessers instinctively turn 10 the inter-
ested railroad corporations TO furnish a
man for that office. Is II an the air" that
the land policy of the democratic party
and the Cleveland administration Is 10 be
reversed, In spite of the "platform of Chi
cago?" Already Julian, of New Mexico,
who, as Surveyor General, has steadiastly
set his face against the land thieves, has
been made the object Of the land thieves
attacks, who sent special delegation
month ago 10 Harrison to urge his removal.
The republicans to a man bitterly opposed
Sparks In his efforts 10 save the land for
the people. The land grant roads have
never liked the democratic administration
of the land office. and would be delighted
with secretary in sympathy.
Gov Dick Oglesby's vouchers for eXpen-
ses Of the Executive Mansion during the
past two years have been filed with the aud
itor. Ali jokes and politics aside, they are
an interesting, not 10 say unique. exhibit |
and In spite of the effort Of the State sen
ate two weeks ago TO bury the whole sub
ject under the mould Of u committee room, |
1t may appear that II still has life enough
TO cause annoyance" among the |
senators conspicuous at the alleged |
funeral. During the week the |
subject WAS brought up again, In the |
house, not, AS was said, t. annoy or qnps. !
ton the honesty Of Uncle Dick, bur the |,
bills allowed by the auditor and paid by |
the state were so unusual that IL was |
thought best 60 look into the matter and |
draw the line somewhere where these
would cease 10 become state claims and !
become the private matter Of the governor
occupying the executive mansion Some |
of the innocent rural members, for in
stance cannot quite understand the need
the state has for a Bohemian glass punch
set on stand, ~ cups. bowl and ladle-ruby
and crystal-S25," or lone dozen cups i'm
ported 20 order with CREST SO" or note
paper At Sl2 a ream from Tiifapy's; ur Of
aga sun flowers" nj DC each or soap NJ 6Oc
d box; or table linen; or an ice bucket at
81 10; or "fermesissima jacObus lilies"
IL Of them for 50; or satin damask AT
so a yard; silk, cretonne ribbons, sc.
They look like family expenses; and GER
tain people want 10 know about It.
The Chicago Drainage Bill was intro
duced In the Legislature yesterday-at
least that was the plan We have not seen
copy of it, tut, it will, 1t is reliably re.
ported, provide when completed, for the
organization of a drainage district to be
managed by nine trustees, who shall be
empowered to construct channels, etc for
dipOsal of the drainage and sewage of
such district borrow money through Is,
suance of bonds, 10 the extent of per cent
of the value of the taxable property, levy
tax not to exceed | per cent, ana make
special assessments under certain restric-
tions, secure the condemnation of property
and shall be liable for damages The bill
will specify 1t Is SAID, that all solids must
be removed from the sewage and that the
channel 10 be constructed shall be- compet.
ed within ten years and be sufficiently
large 10 provide flow Of water of 600 900
cubic feet per minute, provided Tn t until
such time as the government may take
hold OF the matter 20 make IL national
ship canal the channel, except where 1t
passes through rock bed, need not have a
of over 100000 cubic feet per
minute. The pr0UtS0 is very cute, of course
The only feature of interest In the leg's
lature for the week was the visit of Sena,
tor Cullom, who made speech in the
house on Tuesday, and followed II up by a
series of meetings with Office seekers from
all over the state. The speech was one of
thanks awfully" and "whack" at the
South On the negro question.
An effort was made also to have prohi.
billion amendment passed for submission ,
10 the people; but II was referred and will ,
probably die the death of the righteous
Another bit of liquor legislation is IA
sweeping bill to punish minors who make
false representations in order to obtain IL
luor
A week ago the lumberme en- of the In
iian reservation of northern w isconsin |
declared war on the U. s.; but the tele. {