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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-05-25
They Went "a Fishing.

The Ottawa Fishing Club is an organiza
ton gotten up here few years ago to pro-
mote local observance of the fishing laws of
this State. SO vigorous has been its prose,
open SEEMING in immediate sight of town has
entirely ceased, and the offenders in that
line, who are driven to pursue their calling
a mile or two above or below town and
mainly in the night, no longer boldly expose
their plumber for sale on the street corners,
but fill orders for game fish slyly by the back
door.
The main object of driving seins and gill
nets from the river of course to conserve the
stock Of game fish for honorable and manly
sport, by the gay disciples of Izaak Walton
with hook and line. OF these disciples the
members of the Ottawa Fishing Club are
which, and once year at least they
gather in force and make raid on the fnny
tribe.
Such a raid was that on Wednesday. Some
twenty. six stalwart anglers, with as many
boarded the steamer Sidney S. and proceed
ed down the river to the favorite fishing
grounds near the mouth of Covel Creek
Arrived on the ground all proceeded prompt
ly to business. But perhaps it was not a
good day-or the water was roiy-or the
bait faulty-or-or-well, the most charit-
able construction is that the anglers had a
tender regard for future fishers in those
waters and decided not to empty the river at
once and so drew from its depths but mod.
erately, say sixteen fish, a trifle over half a
fish apiece, They were not greedy, Do you
suppose they wanted ton of fish?
1t was not in wading about with heavy
rubber boots or pulling out an occasional
croppy or Juggling at a snagged line that the
fun consisted. Bless you, no That came
in when the lunch baskets were opened, the
table was spread with the choicest viands,
the corks began to pop, and ali there bet
ter than all else, when Henry Mayo and Ed
Swift produced each a huge boiler of steam
ing coffee. 1t is needless TO say that not
only every body ate and drank with won
drous appetite, but that the fun, at first
moderate, grew until it became fast and
furious and it was kept to the end. The
weather, a trife chilly in the morning, had
grown balmy and delicious, and it was after
Eve o'clock before the party was ready to
turn homewsrd, arriving thence by :. All
agreed that they had had a splendid days
sport, got all the fish they wanted, and had
just loads of fun.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-05-25

The truth of pre- election arguments that
high tariff make high wages, and that only
by keeping up the tariff can high wages
be maintained, has been so very often
shown to be fraud in practice that any
further evidence on the subject is hardly
necessary, yet il is interesting to note that
Mr.. Carnegie--the millionaire steel master
ON Saturday last, posted on the doors of
his immense works, from which he has
taken in profits as high as $4,000 day, a
notice that on july lst a new scale on the
basis of S21 so ton for steel blooms, will
go into effect. This is reduction In wages
of 20 per cent on the averge, and 10 the
case of the highest paid men a reduction
of so TO 80 per cent The notice says the
scale must be signed for three years. This
is an immense reduction, yet the tariff on
steel remains just the same: from $17 to
$3.50 per short ton!
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-05-25

David Samuels, superintendent Of the
Water Power company, has the races about
completed for the electric light plant at the
cotton mill.
Bird Bickford has had the law Office over
= ii. Trowbridge's drug store, so long 90.
cupied by W. A. Morey, fitted up in great
style by the skilfull hands of George Hess.
ling.
The new board of trustees have granted
licenses to three " dead falls" fer the coming
year at 5000 clip.
John Adams, superintendent of the Mar
settles Mani. Co. is putting up a $4,000
dwelling house on the north bluff. O. P.
Thurber has the contract.
John +. Clark, the paper king Of the west,
has consolidated the two paper companies
here.
L. j. Ward who has been looking after
the Chicago Drainage Bill, was in Spring
field last week to see that there was no
clause in the bill detrimental to this locality.
The Carney Bros are doing lively bust
ness at their coal shaft this season.
To see the butter and eggs rolling in at
ii. j. Gillen's store, greenhorn would think
that Gillen had a butter and egg factory out
III the WO0uS.
A D. Perkins has the contract from q
Chicago firm for gathering and shipping the
cream cut of this settlement.
Dr. j. }. Moreland and wife, of Spring
Valley, spent Sunday last with his father on
the north prairie.
Mrs. Myers, daughter of Dr. o. p Hattie
way, of Chicago, is visiting old friends here
this week.
The many friends of Ed, Reed are glad to
hear that he is getting well.
The corporation has built an elevated side
walk from Main st. west to connect with the
electric shops,-a much needed improve.
ment, at present.
c. H. Makerver has had his dwelling
house on the bluff painted up in fine style,
by Cap. o. A. Smith
w. b. Nottingham the boss painter, is
decorating the residence of Chris Moor
mick, on the south prairie, this week.
Assessor w. H. Wiley, of Seneca, is look,
ing up the wealth of Marseilles this week.
Look out for your dogs
c. G. Corbus, wife and daughter, left last
Tuesday for Hastings, Neb., where they e1.
pect to spend the summer.
The strawberry and ice cream festival Civ
en- by the ladies of the Baptist church on
Tuesday evening was complete success.
MARS
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-05-25

the beneficent influence of subsidies on
steamship navigation. Years ago all that
was necessary, so II was claimed was an
outrageous tax on ship builders raw ma
terlal and the prohibition of Americans
from owning ships builtabroad That would
fill the seas with American jolly tars, This
was ship-builder Roach's theory. 1t was
adopted, and in less than quarter of n
century the American steamship disap-
peared from the seas and the American
flag from the ports Of the world. But now,
when the humilating spectacle is seen Of
the most magnificent and fastest ship the
world ever saw, the Getty of Paris" owned
by Americans, sailing under British colors,
and, in case of need, pledged to the British
war service,-s cry is heard again for
American ships but the plan of getting
II EN- is changed. Instead Of Obliterating
the outrages of the shipping and tariff laws,
so as to permit ship owners to get ships in
their own way where they can get them
and best, the ship owner must
needs be first taxed to enrich the ship
yards, and then the country must be taxed
to reimburse the ship owner and pay him
a bonus besides. When all the rest of the
world abandons an economical theory as a
fallacy and failure, the American Repub-
lican protectionist invariably takes 1t up as
a panacea for all economical and industrial
evils,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-05-25
WenOna Winks.

WENoNA hader, May 23,-Word has been
received of the death Of Wash Lloyd at
Grove Park, Florida, who died suddenly on
the 1lth inst, of heart disease. He was
buried in Florida. The death of Wash
Lloyd takes another of the early settlers
from this locality. liz resided in this Sec
ton for many years, and for long time was
engaged in business in Wenona. He moved
to Grove Park, Florida, about three or four
years ago, where he continued to reside until
he died. Mr.. Lloyd had many friends in
the city Of Ottawa. to whom the knowledge
of his death will bring pang of sincere re.
greet.
The dedication of the new Catholic church
in Wenona on Sunday last was an occasion
long to be remembered by the Catholic por-
ton of the community in particular, and the
people generally. The morning was sur
passingly lovely, and from an early hour
visitors poured in from all sections for many
miles about, and by the time the church
doors were opened for general admission
every avenue leading to the church was
thronged. The new church, but recently
completed through the untiring zeal of Rev.
J. j. Smith, and cooperation of his parish,
oners and numerous host OF outside friends,
is one Of the most imposing church struc'
lures in this section of the state, built of
brick, complete in every partiular, and in
all probability cost not far from Sl3, 900. 1t
is a decidedly handsome structure both int
side and out, and seats about 600. Ri. Rev.
Bishop Spaulding dedicated the structure
with imposing ceremonies on Sunday last,
assisted by Fathers Smith, Eagan, Mark and
Hedges In the afternoon confirmation SER
vices were held, during which about l25
children were confirmed. The attendance
in the afternoon was even larger than that
in the morning, and the service one of great
interest to the large number present.
The Burgess Brothers have received
new importation of 10 horses from England
An |. c. special, engine 6S, made the run
from La Sale TO Wenons, about 20 miles, on
Monday evening in % minutes. The old
Central isn't very slow after all
Great quantities of corn are being mark
eted these times. An extra train almost
daily on the c. & A. for week or more
has not been able to move all of the surplus
loaded cars on the Dwight branch.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-05-25

The meeting of the next congress will
be looked forward to with interest Be
ing Republican in both houses and sur
mounted by Republican executive, the
aims and desires of the party will have
full liberty TO develop themselves. One
of the schemes of getting rid of the sur
plus will doubtless be that of granting sub
slides to steamships. Apparently an order
has been given out from headquarters "a
prepare the public mind for Subsidies; .
and II is difficult 10 pick up CROSSROADS
weekly that has not Its column editorial on
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-05-25

The Grand Army OF the Republic and the
Sons of Veterans will attend service at the
Baptist church Sunday tomorrow a. m. In
tie evening Rev. DR.. Frederick will deliver
the last of the series of discourses on bible
illustrations. He will examine the bible
as book among books, critically investi
gate Its logic. rhetoric, facts, aim, etc,
There will be several candidates baptised at
the close Of the evening service.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-05-25
Personal.

Personal
CArLIS.-T. ID. Catlin has gone east on
jury business,
QUINN Miss Ann Quinn of Munster, vis'
tied Ottawa, Friday.
RHoDEs-Miss Susie Rhodes left for two
weeks visit to Chicago.
DEGgS,-Mr. Sol Degen has returned
from his trip to Montana
HARRs.-Dr j. o. Harris has been con-
fined to his bead for the past week.
BENTER j. E. Bonter and wife have been
visiting friends in this city this week.
GnosHENs Mrs. Geo. Groshens is the
guests of her parents at Pittsburgh. Pa
TRM.-Miss Girls. Washburn, of Prince
ton is the guest of C. D. Trimble an family
Hook -Chas. Hook IS taking two
weeks vacation at Kansas City, the guest Of
his sister.
ToLAND-Prof. Toland's family arrived
here on Monday. The Professor resides on
the east side.
Mc,-The Streator Free Press says Mr.
Nate Mcintyre, of Allen township, has gone
to Europe for the summer
MISs.-Mrs. W.. C. Kenyon (aee Nat.
tinger), of St. Paul, is in the city for few
weeks visit with Ler aged parents.
ExeELL.-Mr. and Mrs Robert Excel of
Chicago has been visiting friends in this
city and county during the past two weeks.
WILL.-W. j. Snow was on the road in
the interest Of Sanicula goods, but he had to
be csblegramed to come in, as Col. Mitch.
elm and John Low found it impossible to
fill his orders.
NAsH-W. W. Nash has been elected SEQ.
rotary and Treasurer of the Ottawa Fire
Clay and Brick Co., with Office in the U. s.
Express Office. This selection relieves MIR.
W. II. Hull Of the care Of this bu siness and
gives him time to devote to his other impor-
tant business interests in this city.
STRAwS.-Silas II. Strawn is being con-
graduated on his successful examination for
W Vic pbTduH 10 Ouc VI
the most promising young men in the city.
Naturally Of bright young mind, he is
man of exemplary habits, hard worker
and a hard and thoughtful student one of
that kind of young men who develop into
good lawyers and safe counselors the
men who succeed in this life.
BARToN.-Mr. John Barton, formerly Of
this county Eagle tp.,) was named by
the democrats of Devils Lake, Dakota, as a
candidate for member of the constitutional
convention. We don't know anything of
politics out in that neighborhoOd: but we do
know that the farmers of that county could
not have selected better man than John
Barton to represent them in so important
convention. He was defeated however,
the district being heavily republican.
JERRE.-Jerre Riordan, now Of Atkinson,
Kansas, is visiting old friends in La Sale
county, having been given vacation until
June 18th. Jerre used to be one Of "the
finest" of this city, and was, indeed one of
the finest policemen we ever had in the city
He has Of late years been following the less
arduous but more lucrative employment of
commercial traveller and, of course, has
made a success at it. He is growing younger
every day in spite of the fact that he is
growing in years, of course; and he doesn't
look day older now than he did when he
came up from the South smoke stained
veteran of the war and the March to the Sea,
nearly rs years ago,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-05-25

Frank, infant son of William Barton, die d
at his residence on W. Pearl street on Mon-t
day morning, Of pneumonia, aged fourteen
months. The funeral took place on wednes-
day morning.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-05-25

That Miss Sybel Sanderson, young Cali
fornis soprano, has made brilliant debut
in Paris in the new opera, "Esclarmonde, "
and that one feature of the performance was
the ease with which she took G in alt. The
feat Of taking the upper G is not so extra
ordinary, perhaps, have been many
sopranos before her who could do it,-but
the quality Of her voice, her excellent train
ing and natural ability and beauty, with the
brilancy of her debut, all unite to point to
her as the coming great prima donna of this
decade.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-05-25
Seneca Matters.

Miss Flna Rulison visited Ottawa Friday
and Saturday.
Carrie Peechin was the guest of friends in
Ottawa last week,
Messrs. vaughy & McGettrick drove
down to Ottawa to see the sights Sunday.
M. Rulison was in Ottawa on business
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs j. Wendell enjoyed the
lake breezes at Ottawa the past week.
John ], Crotty came up to Seneca Satur.
day.
The corner stone at the Catholic church
at Kinsman will be laid on Next Thursday.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-05-25

That 5000 year go out of LaSalle to
NJ. Dauphin who runs the Louisiana Lot.
terry; while Rockford goes trihe better
and claims to send S24 900 year in the
same direction. Both towns claim to get
back in prizes about $500 year. Now, nc
ccrding to the protectionists notion of trade
to export, not to import is the way to
doing rushing business, 1t is doubtful if
they see it that way, however.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-05-25

Whatever may be the difficulties In other
departments OF the present administration
In getting lid Of the SURPLUS that bete
MIR has no terroTs for Pension Commits
sioner Tanner; and If he is given but half
chance he will be able 10 dispose Of IL all
during his reign and not half try. In this
fiscal year ending June 30, SSib millions
were appropriated for pensions, including
eight millions for a threatened efficiency
All this has now been drawn from the
treasury, though sixteen millions are still
In the hands Of the departments, with
which they hope TO pull through without
serious shortage; but fair notice is given
that the appropriation for next year, eighty
and one-half millions, is going TO be short
probably fifteen millions, making ninety
five and one'half millions for the year If
not an even one hundred.
Mr.. Russell Harrison's campaign In
Montana would not seem to have been u
"howling success" unless the "howls" on
the other side be considered testimony Of
the brilliancy Of his efforts. Last fall the
territory was safely Republican by 5000
majority, but according TO a letter sent the
President by one r. f. Negley, the ''im-
pertinent meddIing,r as he says, of the
Presidents son In Montana politics has, In
these four weeks so changed the condition
of affairs that not only did the territory
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-05-25

John Hinkey lost a two hundred dollar
horse at the Rock Island crossing at the
brewery hill on Wednesday evening. He
did notice the east bound passenger and
drove his horse 80 near that it became
frightened and was soon uumanagable, rum
ming directly into the train where it was
almost instantly killed.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-05-25
Current Events.

The drainage bill passed the senate on
Wednesday by decisive majority. Ac'
cording 10 the programme, II was to he
taken up by the house yesterday anu pass
ed on 10 the governor. There was nm
that that official looked upon II with dis
favor If not hostility; but immedl lately
the thought was expressed IN words the
entire press of Chicago opened their guns
on him: SO that if Gov. Fiter ever did
have any idea of vetoing the bill he has
nrobably been frightened from the pur~
nose. for no one now anticipates anything
else than his signature OF approval,
Asameans for the creation of sewer,
II must be repeated, that the law, as il will
stand when approved by the governor, Is
not only an outrage on the people OF the
Illinois valley, but monument Of admin
istrative disregard of the plainest and most
positiye teachings of modern sanitary sci
ence. As a drainage measure, for reliev
ing the proposed drainage district" of the
surplus OF storm water, by turning it into
the Illinois valley instead OF the INSULT
cient channsl called the Chicago river. the
hin Is legitimate, scientific and molten.
sive solution of a perplexing problem. and
"a such is entitled 10 hearty commentator.
II Is not only the forcing of a pest on the
Illinois valley, but It is the creation of
what must sooner or later be acknowledged
to be piece of gigantic folly for Chicago
II is the repetition, on tremendous scale,
of a sanitary Olunder that has been repeat
edly made, not only In the old world, but
In the eastern and older States of our own
country-s blunder that Is approved by no
respectable authority, either In Chicago or
elsewhere, except the so-called city 'engi-
neers" of that city, who are by this means
seeking TO solve, In apparently the simplest
way, a problem of vast moment. 1t will at
best afford but temporary relief at enormous
cost; and II does seem amazing in the
light OF the experience of the past, that any
legislature, supposed to be composed of in
tellgent man, could be found In this age
who would sanction such reckless ex-
pendture of money on work that science
theoretical and practical-has proven be-
yond a shadow of doubt To be a falacy
In theory and a fatiure in practice.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-05-25

That it will be no use for Jerry Rusk to
NOW the White House grounds propria
manu- with a scythe, and toss the hay into
the cabinet loft with Porter Hay Carrier,
without the single-tree sling attachment, in
his endeavor to make himself popular with
the agriculurss, if his weather bureau is
going to keep on predicting fair days while
the weather breaks all his pledges by send
ing down hailstones as large as pebbles
every day or two.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-05-25

The House has passed bill providing
for modification of the Australian sys
TEN Of voting at all elections in the State
II Is a question, however, whether AZ this
late date the bill will be able to get through
the senate No proposed change in our
political machinery has attracted more
general attention than this radical change
In the system % voting; and all current
testimony Is unanimous in COnceding that
Of all propositions for remedying the evils
Of corruption at the polls this system Of
voting is the nearest approach 10 perlec-
ton. As now in operation in Australia,
Canada, aud a few other States, II Is said to
be the most perfect devise known for pre-
venting Intimidation and bribery. Senator
Edmunds, vino ought 10 have reliable
information, In an article In the June
fOrt,m on Correct Political Meth ds," es-
Inmates that s. 100000 were spent during
the last campaign, and much of II for
Illegal and immoral purposes; and after
analysing the causes OF the low state of
political morals that permitted this he pre-.
scrlbes, among other corrective influences
that are needed, better registration laws the
secrecy Of the ballot, restriction of immi-
grafton and naturalization and the publica,
ton Of compaign eXpeuses-all of which
are laudable enough, perhaps; but the
basis Of all election reform Is an absolutely
secret ballot, and this the Australian system
provides for in u manner with which no
other system can be compared for eilec-
tiveness
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-05-25

The political sky in Europe, which for
some months now has been without cloud
save the French ministerial CriCis, seems e.
be threatened again with an overcast, In the
German Reichstag the chancellor urged
the passage OF the aged wcrkmen's insur,
ance bill Immediately because, he said,
"nODOdy knows whether we Will have as
much leisure next year as now which
taken In connection with the alleged per
seCutiOn of German merchants at and thei:
expulsion from Baltic parts of Russia and
the refusal Of the Bulgarian government TO
any longer pay the Roumelian tribute to
the Sultan,--is looked upon as significant
utterance. There are daily encounters,
rObberies ana Outrages on the Turkish
frontiers by the Turks and their neighboTs,
which may fan the spark into flame be
fore the summer Is over. These outrages
are not much different in kind or degree
from those which In 1876 precipitated the
Russo Turkish war of that year. When
therefore, reports come authenticated that
Christians are being murdered again by
Turkish fanatics on the Montenegrin iron
tier, the situation may be deemed ominous,
10 say the least.
King Humbert of Italy has been In Ber-
lin this week.
The coal strikes In Germany still con
tinue, the men sometimes winning their
point but generally they have lost. The
strikes are very much like the American
article Of the same label, and ministerial
warning has been issued against intimida-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-05-25

That Clinton, Iowa, is made. Their post
mistress for many years had been woman
widow of a union soldier. Appointed by
Grant, she held her place through all the
changes of Administrations even success
fully ran the gauntlet of the Stevenson
reign, of which republicans so much COM
plaipd; but when Clarkson's guillotine got
into good working order her head fell into
the basket hardware man wanted her
place, but 900 Of the patrons of the office
signed petition for her retention; so the
man of hardware had to step aside-in favor
of his own wife 1t seems to be particu-
larry grevious sin to have been a holdover
under the democratic dispensation.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-05-25

That the Chicago Meas wakes quite elo
quent over the passage of the Drainage Bill,
comparing it to the passage of the Erie canal
bill Y years ago, and the proposed ditch to
that great benefactor of the west Well, if
we are really to have canal, let us give
thanks; but in point Of fact the dweller in
the valley is ready now to believe that he'll
hold his nose for good mnny years before
he sees Illinois river ship canal; while
owners of water powers and dams and dam
sites are wondering whether in ten years
from now they will own either dam or dam.
site, and certainly they do not at this date
consider themselves richer by dam site
improved or unimproved.