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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-11-09

"Who killed cock robin" 1t was
all on account Of Corporal Tanner that
the g. 0. p. met its overthrow in Ohio
Said that worthy to Times correspond
snt "At critical period in the cam
paign was made one of the most
assinine political moves that ever lost
an election,-Secretary Bussy's re.
scinding MY order for re-rating pen
sioners getting less than 81 a month
The old soldiers of Ohio have been
hitting the administration over For
aker's shoulder" Aha me big lnjun
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-11-09
ABOUT LIKE THIS.

Mr.. Widmer-When did you go to
Germany upon this trip?
Mr. Wessling-I arrived in Rotter-
dam on July 4, 1887.
"When did John Funk and you
talk the matter Over?"
"Three or four days before left"
"When did you see him neXt?"
son the morning | left. He came
down and gave me the money to &C
on"
"When did you see II. N. Ryon,
Funk'S attorney"
''Oh, | met Funk on the street, and
he said we had better go and see Ryon.
John and Ryon then held consulta-
ton. Then they called me in, and
RyOn wanted to give me some papers
for the children to sign. | told him
that wouldn't take them, as | would
have time enough when | made the
bargain"
Glow much did Funk authorize you
to offer the Mohrs?"
"He said l might give $4,000"
"What did Ryon say to you besides
offering the papers,"
HE asked me if | knew how much
property in the estate, and said no.
WELL said he, you don't need to
know"
Ibid you know afterward?"
mo: all the money matters | knew
of was what l paid to these children"
''Then did Funk tell you anything
"Yes; he told me that the property
of his sister consisted of barn, a
small house, some old furniture, and
some railroad stock"
Well, what were you to tell the
heirs?"
81 was to tell them that the estate
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-11-09

1t must be relief after all to the
President to have so easily gotten rid
of Malone.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-19

WEEKLY ST. PAUL GLOBE.
One Year. 81 Six Mo. Csc Three Mo. SOC
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-19
WATER GAS.

1t is claimed in London that the eX-
perience had there with water gas gives
strong plausibility to the theory that it
is to furnish the solution of the ques-
ton of a cheap illuminant, as well as
heating element, and that it will rank
as one of the most remarkable inven-
tons of the century. The proprietors of
the great Leeds forge works have con-
tinued the experiment for nine months
past with the most satisfactory results.
The cost of this gas is put at cents per
1000 feet, estimating coal at SO ton and
labor at S711z cents day. A Pittsburg
paper spprehendS that it will prove a
formidable competitor to natural gas. 1t
is said that this water gas is far superior
to coal gas, both in intensity of heat and
as an illuminant, and is free from all
noXious fumes and SCOT. If its claims
are sustained it may be the coming sub
stitute for fuel in the cities of this coun-
try where natural gas is not available.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-19
YouDOOIsM IN HAYTI.

SIS it true that cannibalism still eX-
lists in the republic of Hayti?'' asks a
correspondent. True, too true, we re-
gret to say. 1t is mournful thought
that a young republic, struggling to
model its government after our own
blessed institutions, should be COM
posed of a population still retaining
their original fondness for human flesh.
A correspondent of the New York Her..
aid recently furnished his paper with a
blood-curdling description of the super
stitions and vile practices of Voudooism,
as it is practiced in Hayti. No longer
ago than last Christmas night a young
girl was made the victim of these So
called religious rites at village only a
few miles from Port au Prince. She
was butchered and then roasted; and, in
their impatient fanaticism. the crowd
hacked off mOrSelS of her flesh while
roasting, and ate it with the appetite of
desperate hunger. 1t is asserted that
VoudOoism prevails even in court cir
cles. and is practiced by over half the
population. 1t IS hard to believe that
such savagery should be found in this
nineteenth century. in country popu-
larly supposed to be under the influence
of our American civilization. Still,
Hayti has great commercial posslbili-
ties; and, as it is one of the most fertile
spots on the face of the globe, the time
cannot be far distant when the mission
airy effort of Yankee aggressiveness and
enterprise will furnish remedy for
Hayti'S troubles.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-19
RALLof SECRECY.

A proposition has been made to amend
the election law of this state by requir-
ing the state to furnish the ballots, and
to direct the inspec ors to write their
initials on the back of each ballot as it
is furnished the voter. The object of
this provision would be to prevent
fraudulent ballots from being deposited.
But it should be remembered that if
such a proposition is adopted it would
destroy the secrecy of the ballot, which
should be held inviolable. In recent
decision in a New York case Judge
VANN, of the supreme court, held that
the provision in the state constitution
requiring all elections to be by ballot
implied such absolute and invioiable
secrecy as to prohibit the legislature
from enacting law that would author
ize the making of ballots in any way
whereby they could be distinguished.
The correct theory of the ballot system
is that the voter shall be privileged to
shut up within the privacy of his own
mind all knowledge of the manner in
which he bestows his suffrage, and any
election law which does not incorporate
this idea must be in conflict with the
constitution,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-19
LITTLE LAUGHS.

Rich relatives are like wine-they grow
dearer with age. Life.
The man of whom society makes lion is
never inclined to growl-Someryille Jour
nal
You can often determine the value of q
mans character from the character OF his
manifestations Star.
The butcher who had his whole stock at
tached complained that there was too much
lien on his meat.-Hotel Mail.
The young ladies of Boston have become
SO familiar with 'sRobert Elsmere'' that they
now call him Bob. Utica Observer.
Rising Young Poet-Did you ever read any
of my poetry? New Acquaintance-No +
'.Then let me read you some it.. s'Oh. yes
come to think, I've read it all. "'-Philadel
phia Record.
Il hear that son you have at college is the
best athlete of his class" remarked Mrs.
Brown Yes growled old Griggs. he
can beat anything ever heard of at running
into debt New York Sun.
Minister notice that you are much closer
III your attendance at the church in winter
than in summer, Mr.. Jones. Jones-Wel,
there ain t much fun going fishing when the
thermometer is at zero.-Boston Courier.
Bobby (slyly pinching his sisters arm)-
Are you so very, very ticklish. Clara? -.
Miss Clara-No, Bobby, not particularly SO.
Why?
Bobby-I heard you say to Mr.. Featherly
last night in the parlor, Don't, George; YOU
know how ticklish / am.n-Epoch.
Mrs. Folio-You look tired to- night.
Mr.. Folio Ia book printer1-I am. had
twenty pages,of book to set u p to-day, and
Ii was SO badly written that eouh not read
a word of it, SO 1 had to make it up as went
along. 1 just tell you, setting the type and
getting the matter ell out of your own head
at the same time is hard work. Philadelphia
Record
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-19
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

John Dillon comes to America for rest in
February. That means speech every night
as long as he is here.
Gov. Fifer, of Illinois, is Slightly deaf in
one ear. Fifers drum is not what it should
be, say the doctors.
1t is short reach back to Cyrus Fields
first cable. but nine of them now connect
America and Europe, and measure up 113,
900 miles.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox says she will stop
writing poetry when she reaches forty. AS
woman never reaches that age her muse
need not be discouraged.
M. Jules Simon recently declared French
to be the most difficult language in which to
talk nonsense. Yet it has been the diplo-
matte language of Europe.
It is asserted that Philadelphia n ews-
paper in one issue last week did not mention
the names Of John Wanamaker Or Matthew
S. Quay. Curiosity collectors are buying up
the edition.
George Washington, of st. Louis, was
granted a divorce from his wife. One allie
cation in his testimony was that his wife
once chased him over a quarter section of
land with Ratchet.
Chief Justice Fuller and his interesting
Washington in a very short time. Their en-
tertainments are crowded, and everybody is
made to have good time.
Senator Bowen. of Colorado, whose term
expires on the 18th of March next, has had
the reputation of being the most easy and
unconventional member of the senate in
dress, manner and speeches.
Joseph Chamberlain is said to be very
proud of his wife's ancestry. He is even able
to make his credulous countrymen believe
that her ancestors left England in the Nav
fower-a strange claim, by the way, to En-
glish popularity.
The will of Charles T. Brown (Artemus
Ward), who died in 1867, has just been ad-
mitted TO probate. After few requests MI.
Brown leaves the bulk of his estate to his
IN other, and directs that at her death the
principal be devoted to founding an asylum
for worn out printers.
Mile. schultze, the young lady who has set
Paris discussing the question of the equality
and rights of women by her mastery thesis
on 1.-The Female Doctor in the Nineteenth
Century," read before jury of French med
ical men, is Il Russian. She is described as
exceedingly clever, and is only twenty-one.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-19
UNIFORM MARRIAGE LAWS.

The proposition of Mr.. SPRINGER to
amend the constitution in order to pro-
vide uniform marriage and divorce laws
is being widely discussed, and, appar-
rently, with growing favor. The chief
objections urged are that it interferes
with the privileges of the states in the
regulation of matters of domestic con-
Germ. and would not allow sufficient
latitude for the varying views of differ
ent sections. To the firstit is urged that
federal legislation that will give greater
security to home life and inheritance
can not be called unnecessary. 1t is
conceded TO be practically impossible to
secure the desired uniformity Of legisla-
ton except through the common legis-
lature. 1t is not. however. expected that
more would be needed than the enumer-
alton of general principles, in which all
the sections would have part, and the
local statutes would have common
guides. No action upon the amendment
can be had by the present congress.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-19
WEST Is ABOUT RIGHT.
The Governor of Utah Speaks in
Opposition to the Admission Of
That Territory to Statehood.

The Governor of Utah Speaks in
Opposition to the Admission OF
That Territory to Statehood.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-Gov. Caleb
w. West, of Utah, was heard by the
house committee OH territories to-day in
opposition to the admission of Utah ter
ritory as state of the Union. He ap-
peared, he said. as the governor OF the
territory, and as such, he ought not to
have any prejudices against the people.
Duty, honor and manhood required that
he should be perfectly fair and honest
in all that he should say on the subject.
He invited the committee to ask him
any questions that suggested them
selves, and said he should give fair,
honest and candid answer, no matter
whom it hurt. He had been invited to
come to Washington and oppose the
proposition of admission. In the queS-
ton he represented himself as citizen,
and he might say the representative OF
the nom Mormon population OF Utah.
There had never been a single
adverse criticism in his man
agement of affairs. He had
not, he declared, come before the COM
mittee for the purpose of attacking and
making war upon the Mormons. lie
argued that the admission OF Utah to
statehood would strengthen and en-
trench the Mormons, and he asked what
restraint there would be upon the legis-
lature. If statehood was granted to
Utah the old non-Mormon residents
would have to sell out at sacrifice and
get away. They could not live there
and prosper. The new non Mormons of
the territory, settled there, would have
to do the same thing. lie would warn
the Democrats of the danger of adopt
ing policy that would tend to the adj
mission of Utah. History shows the
fact that Mormons are neither Repub
lieans nor Democrats. The allegiance
Of Aiormons is to the church, and if the
party made the fearful and fatal blum
der of advocating statehood for Utah,
there was not territory in the North
west that might hereafter become a
state that the party could hope to carry
III an election. Governor West will
continue his argument tomorrow.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-19
THOSE WIRES.

The fire in the Omaha railway build
ing, yesterday, furnished good text
for an argument in favor of putting the
telegraph. telephone ana electric wires
under ground. They were serious OBJ
stacle to the successful working of the
fire department, as is invariably the
case. Yet still more serious inconyen-
fences resulted from the cutting of the
wires, which became necessary in order
to enable the fire department to do its
work properly. There were about sixty
wires strung along the streets in the
neighborhood of the building. and most
of them had to be cut. The result was
a severance of the electric light service
TO a large part of the city, and a COM
plete suspension of telegraph and tele-
phone communication. Inconvenience
of this kind are liable to occur at every
fire. and there should be remedy for
II. 1t does not follow, however, that
the apparent necessity for putting the
wires under ground should justify coun-
ell in granting an exclusive conduit
franchise or monopoly to any one COM
pany. What should be done is to re-
luire each company using wires,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-19
AFIyE-YEAR-oLD DETECTIVE.
He Apprehends Thief and Re.
covers Stolen Property.
Victoria (B. g } Colonist.

Victoria Is. 4 COloniSt.
A few afternoons ago little BERTHE
Starr, the fiye-year-old son of the Rev.
j. E. Starr, came running breathlessly
up to one Of the city policemen on his
beat and anXiousIy inquired if he would
scome right up to the house," The offi-
Ger of the law, of course, asked the why
and the wherefore, but could get no
definite reply, as the little fellow, after
communicating the intelligence that ''pa
was preaching at Nanaimo, ma was out
and the girl was all alone in the
house," started for home as fast as
his chubby little legs would carry him.
The blue-cOated guardian Of the city
looked after him in amusement as he
disappeared in the direction of the par
sonage. and then followed to investi-
gate. Reaching the Rev. Mr.. Starts
residence he rang the bell and it was
answered by young lady, who knew
nothing of the manner IN which the Off
Ger had been summoned or the reason
for his appearance. Little BERTHE sOon
appeared upon the scene. however, and
complained that boy had stolen his
yelocipede and that woman had given
him % cents to commit the crime. He
wished the officer with all due
haste to trace and recover the
property. The little fellow was
evidently very much in earnest,
and withal so matter of fact and bust
like that the officer proceeded to inVes-
tigate. He inquired who the woman
was. This the little owner of the We
iocipede could not say, but he knew
where she lived, and. taking the officer
by the hand, he started out to show him
the house. A woman came to the door.
and. sure enough, not far away stood
the missing yelocipede. 1t was handed
over to the rightful owner at once, and
he rode off home, well satisfied with his
sensible and correct method of recover
ing stolen property. He had said moth
ing about his loss before placing the
case in the hands of the police, and his
sharp common sense caused great
amusement to his friends.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-19
Capital Cuttings.

Senator Gibson, of Louisiana, yesterday
introduced copy of the bill introduced into
the house in the Forty seventh congress TO
authorize the secretary OF state to appoint
agents to procure copies OF al papers IN
possession of the governments of Great
Britain, France and Spain relating to the
history ofLouisiana territory and the East
and West Floridas. For this purpose the sum
OF S25, 900 is appropriated
Representative Glass. of Tennessee, from
the committee on agriculture. has reported
adversely to the house the senate bill ap-
oropriating $25,Ol0 to be expended under
the direction of the commissioner of agri-
culture in making experiments IN the Guilt
yation and manufacture of fax and hemp.
Mr. Hawley laid before the senate yester-
day letter from the chief of ordnance rec
ommending that the petition of Robert Will
fams, sergeant of ordnance, be granted,
and that he be placed on the retired list for
distinguished services.
A committee of citizens of the District of
Columbia appeared before the house COM
mittee on the District of Columbia yesterday
and made an argument in favor of the bill
for the establishment of park along Rock
creek.
Mrs. j. Ellen Foster president OF the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union of Iowa,
made an argument before the senate COM
mittee on the District of Columbia yesterday
in favor OF prohibition in the district.
Mr.. Hoar, from the commerce committee.
reported to the senate fayorably yesterday
bill to appropriate $50, 600 TO begin work on
iightship off Great Round Shoal, Nam
treket. Mass.
The department of state is informed that
the Japanese government has abolished the
export duty on drugs, woven goods. timber,
cereals, spirits. beasts. fuel etc.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-19
Vice President-Elect Morton
Is Learning the Ropes Of
the Senate.
Utah's Governor Says the Ter
iritory Is Not Fit for
Statehood.
Republican Senator's Adopt
the Sugar Bounty Clause
Of the Tariff Bill.
Prospects Of a Postponement
Of the Vote on That
Measure.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-This after
noon Vice President-elect Nj orton. Wis
tied the capitol and held quite leyee
in the lobby of the house. He was in
troduced to members by Representative
Phelps, who afterwards accompanied
him to the senate, where he was warmly
greeted as he cane upon the floor. The
senate rules were recently amended in
order to admit Mr.. Morton the priyi-
leges of the floor, and this was his first
visit since then. He will, probably, re
main in the city several days and spend
some time at the capitol, studying the
workings of the senate rules in order to
familiarize himself with the duties OF
the position he expects SEEN to fill. Mr..
Morton is also engaged in looking about
the city for desirable residence, but
has SO far failed to find a suitable one.
In answer to suggestion On the sub
ject, he said he did not at present desire
to buy or build home in the national
capital.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-19
BENNY'S OLD BILL.

Senators ResurrecI an Old Meas
ure for the Protection Of limo
\ cent Purchasers of Patented Ar
ticles.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 1S.-At the
first session of this congress, Senator
George introduced bill to protect in
noeent purchasers of patent articles
from recovery of excessive damages for
infringement. To-day the senate CON-
mittee on patents reported recommend
ing that the George bill be stricken out
and the bill on the same subject intro
duced by PresideDt-elect Harrison,
while in the senate on the 10th of De-
cember. 1888, be substituted therefor.
This bill provides that in any suit for
damages by infringement, when it is
shown the defendant purchased for his
own use only, the plaintiff shall not re-
cover more than $50. He shall not re-
cover costs unless defendant has actual
knowledge or notice of the existence of
such patent. 1t further provides that
the plaintiff in ali such suits shall de-
post $50 for costs. and failure to make
deposit shall cause dismissal of the
suit. In case the defendant prevails
the court shall award costs and counsel
fees not to exceed $50.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-19
THERE MAY BE A HITCH.
Possibility of a Postponement Of
the Vote on the Tariff Bill.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-There has
been some discussion recently of the
possibility of postpOning the vote
on the tariff bill to a later
day than that set by the
Senate-Jan. %. The senate met this
morning at II o'clock. and it will meet
tomorrow morning at IL O'Clock. Mon
day there will be night session. Still,
it looks as though it would be almost
impossible to come to final vote at the
time fixed o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
The sugar bounty clause has been dis
posed Of. 1t has furnished the senate
with a topic for two days. The wool
and WOODEN schedule and the lumber
schedule are still to be considered. The
members of the committee having the
bill in charge adhere to their original
position, and say that the vote
will be taken ON Tuesday. as agreed.
There are other members of the
senate, however, who say that they be-
lieve there will be a poStDOnement for a
day Or two. The arrangement under
which the senate is proceeding is not
recognized by the rules of procedure
and cannot be enforced. No under
standing OF this character has ever been
broken, but the Republican senators
have been proceeding With some caution
for fear that some Democratic SEN
ator might be tempted to break through
the agreement, and thus upset all the
plans they have made. The friends of
SENATOR Quay and Senator Stanford
say to-day that although these senators
are slightly disaffected, they will vote
for the bill. No one assumes to speak
fer Senator Cameron. There is no fear
apparent among Republican senators
that the bill will fail.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-19
The Old Plan Worked Best.

Detroit Free Press.
"Now. here's the plan," said one
tramp to another as they leaned against
a fence on Sproat street the other day.
ssYou see that brown house?"
81 do"
cit has 'for sale sign on it."
"YeS."
500 and ring the bell and tell the
woman you want to buy the house for,
say 5000. She'll be glad to see you.
In looking about, just mention incident
ally that if she has any old clothes to
spare you are making up box for the
African heather. It's big scheme
and must work"
The other went over and rang the
bell, and the door opened and he dIsapr
peared. He soon appeared in view
again, however, and with that sort OF
movement which comes to man when
kicked.
.Well, what's the matter?' asked the
other.
mo co.
ibid you see the woman and offer her
$5,000?"
mo. l saw the man and found that
the place had been SOLD for $1,000! Its
no use, Jim. We amt worth shucks OH
finance. We've got to go back to the
destitute family racket"