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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-02-16

Gus thing for members Of the ariStocracy who
have any social ambition at oil, and, ac-
cordins to the story, Lord Randolph de-
termined 10 wipe ont the stigma and compel
the prince TO recognize him and his in the
most unequivocal manner This he would
accomplish by becoming great political
parsonage, and great political parsonage he
became, after four or five years hard work
in and out OF parliament, 50 that when the
Gladstone government was overthrown in
1885 he stepped at once into one Of the very
highest Offices under the crown-he became
secretary of state for India, at n salary Of
$4,000 year Now, whatever may have
been the truth as regards the story of his eS-
clusion from Marlborough house the princes
recognition of him after he became a member
of the cabinet and secretary for India was
very marked Lord Randolph not only went
TO Marlborough house, but the prince dined
with him at his club, and their names were to
be found together frequently in the accounts
of social events both in town and country
Lord Randolph Churchill became chancel-
Tor of the eNchequer and leader of the house
soon after his admission to the cabinet, and
there seemed 10 be a long official life before
him when, about two years ago, London was
startled 10y the announcement of his resigna-
ton. IL was known that since the formation
of the government there had been differences
between him and some of his colleagues, and
il was said that he had more than once sent
in his resignation to Lord Salisbury, the
prime minister. His withdrawal was re-
garded at the time rs involving the downfall
of the Salisbury government, but it soon be-
came apparent that in his wrcstle with the
Lord of Hatfield Lord Randolph not only
came Off second best, but was seriously
damaged 10y his adversary. Lord Salisbury,
it is said, filled Lord Randolph with the notion
that his support was Indispensable to the gov
eminent, and would not listen TO any offers
or threats of resignation by the latter, till
Lord Randolph committed the imprudence
of basing his resignation on grounds which
Lord Salisbury knew would not receive the
approval of the party or the country. Then
when Lo / Randolph rendered his resigna-
ton it wa accepted with an alacrity which
took him by surprise, and he was completely
discounted. He objected to certain eXpendi-
ture on the army and navy, basing his resig-
nation ON these objections, and discovered
when it was too late that economy in this
direction could never be made popular cry in
England, and least of all among the Conserva-
tive party of England. He had resigned and
could only submit, and during the two years
that he has been ont of Office he has sought
in vain for any sufficient opportunity TO re-
talatc on his victorious rival He is for the
time being in the shade, but the shade is not
very dense, and his time of probation will
not be very long.
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II r.. BURKE. Attorney and Counselor AT
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NJ n: ARMSTRONCi,A ttorn Y ard Coua.
N seor at Law, OTTAWA, III Notary nblic. Once
~ Eednpy's Rlork. ottawa inns go
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& W. w. 81 A Is r, Attorney and Counselor
All legal business promptly attended To- lanai
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PATRICK j. CA RE.Y. Attorney AZ Law
u ottawa, Ills. Rooms in Futtercr 4 Met.ger's
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NrOTICF.-f~IN ATE or WILLIAM GALylS,DE' u.
Notice ia hereby given that the undersigned. cNcCu.
tor " the last Will and testament ~ VIM Calvin late
Of tine county Of Ia sale and state Of Illinois deceased
viii nnppar before Hr Probate Court ut said county,
The third Monday tncUE the 18Th day Of April, l,-g
AT the Probate Court Room, IN OTTAWA, n said county,
rheu and where all persons having claims or demands
acn pSt said estate notified 10 attend and present
tie same In writing for dJusinent
D,tnl tiIs m d,y of February, 4. p. issq.
JOHN McLOUGHLIN,
LyF
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CAPITAL NOTES.
SOME OF THE CHARACTERISTICS
OF MRS. BLAINE.

Mrs Secretary Whitney's Snubbing of SEN
ator ingalls, Cockreil and Wife.
The Inscrutable Mystery of How sena-
tor Manages to Live an His salary.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-02-16

/. W. BREWER LISTER H. srEAvu
RttW EIlS n STR a W. Atfa, news and
- Cnunselors AZ Law. Otrcr over Cliy Drug Store
corner La Sale and Madison streets Ottawa III an8
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-02-16

Mrs Cocllrell is n brilliant woman who is
known far and near as a conversationalist
She is noted for always saying the right thing
at the right moment, for saying just enough
and not IA word too much. At her last re-
cepton occurred an incident which throws a
strong light on the friyoity of Washington
society. Mrs. Cockrell stands at the entrance
young ladies in row close by, welcoming
the guests a magnificent woman, another
senator's wife, approaches, and from her lips
flows stream of talk like this:
"Ah, Mrs Cockrell delighted to see you.
What Il pleasant reception you're having.
I'm delighted to be here Perfectly elegant.
You are looking so well, really charming.
Hope to see you often. Don't you get tired
receiving all the afternoon: Perfectly lovely
reception you're having. All, see over there
my dear friend, Mrs. Blank, and | must go
and see her and get IA cup of tea. Excuse me
a moment"
Mrs Cockrel has not as yet uttered a word.
She now essays a reply, but the guest has fit
ted to another part of the room, where she is
telling Mrs. Blank how charming the same
Mrs. Blank is looking today.
Five minutes later the senator's wife again
stands before her hostess.
"Such a lovely reception you are having,
Mrs. Coclirell | wouldn't have missed it for
the world. BE sure and call on me. How
charming you do look today. Fine weather
we're having. l must go now. Have made
eighteen calls today, and have dozen yet TO
make Good-by."
And still Mrs. Cockrell has not uttered a
word. She has had no opportunity, the
caller is gone, and Mrs. Cockrell appears to be
n trifle wearied.
A lady vino has been in W Washington society
for ten years tells me 90 per cent. of the ladies
who call on her days" say to her. Such Il
charming reception you are having. Perfectly
splendid You are looking SO well today"
Even sweet words like these are said to be-
come little tiresome after they have been
heard seventy or eighty times.
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professional GarDa.
ATrO r n z v q ,

ATrOR kEv8.
IL uGElt x Rt1CiER, Attorneys and Coun.
~ selois AZ law. Office In the Cowel Sherwood
Block, north of pOstofiice. febI'sS
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u g. TRE.N AIRY, Attorney al Law Once
Nth L. w Brewer, Rooms $, 90 70, Opera nouse
MOCK. ottawa, ILL., ,unS
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Perhaps there is no city in the country
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nj Is ~ - I'r's .. GrrWan Druggist ana ApOthe.
VI car. iwhOlrsAC ana retail Main street Otta
ra, H. Importer Of Drugs. Chemicals French Coeni.
R~spiirs W'rus sc
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II MolbOU9 a LII, Attorney At Law Ottawa
~ VII. once In 6edneys BLOCK der2Ta
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Mrs. Whitney's snub was decided on after
consultation with her husband and the presi-
dent, and not only was this snub decided on
and promptly administered, but it was de-
creed that henceforth Senator Ingalls, should
not be invited to sup with the president, and
should be cruelty "cut" by the whole admin
istration circle. This decree has been carried
out to the letter, with the single exception
that card was sent the senator inviting him
to the presidents receptions, to which all the
people in official life are invited.
PERHAPS there Is no city in the country
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-02-16

nR. W. u. WEES -. successor 20 pr VIM.
~ sheppard. Veterinary surgeon and Dentist As.
aHu' state Veterinarian. graduate Ontario Veterinary
college, taUlda DENTAL course under SHyrr and Drake,
UirasO. OtlCe and Inhrmary Lafayette ST., ottawa,
h|L
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-02-16
III Nj. BASCONI. NJ. d..

mr.. q. MILLER, the Wei known Ocus
~ ana Aurlat. ottawa. iil. ONCE, over LyuCh's
goods store, Main street.
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nR.J. -. X Y ~ IL ~ Physician and surgeon,
- once Opera House Block Telephone IS
Residence, l25 + Jackson ST. Telephone 1888. Otta
wa, III.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1889-11-01
That False Claim.

It has been claimed by the pur-
chased press that the railroads have
dropped their freight rates, per ton
per mile, during the past ten years,
oftheir own accord. And the claim is
that the reduction has been over so
per cent!
This claim is false. There has new
er been a drop of one cent to the con-
sumer-or on local freight, on lots of
any amount, without compulsion.
The recent laws have accomplished a
great deal. We can cite such reduc-
tions without difficulty if papers like
the Pioneer-Press want them. But
the general freights have NOT been
reduced. On this point, feel that as
a"Barnacle'' might not be considered
authority, we quote from some testi-
mony in the U. S. Senate records: y
The CHA1RMAN.-If the railroad
companies believe that they are only
getting fair and remunerative rates,
would it not be good thing, in
some way or other, for them to meet
the people half way and try to dis
cuss the question with them in that
view?
Mr.. PARKER.-It looks to me as ii
that would be a very good plan, and
that it would be a plan they would
adopt if they thought they could do
it. There was some discussion in the
papers in regard to the question.
There was an argument put forth at
the time in favor of the railroad COM
panies, that 1 was informed, and
believed, came directly from their of.
ficers, in which they made the state.
ment in regard to their rates. The
suggestion was in the discussion
through the newspapers. that the
rates had not been lowered in great
numbers of years. This argument
went on to show that the rates had
been lowered from PIG cents per tor
a mile to about 1.2O cents per tor
per mile.
The CHA1RMAN.-The average
rate?
Mr. PARKER.-Yes sir; and
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1889-11-01

would not canals have q very
controlling influence on the
charges between here and New
York on all heavy classes OF
freight?
Mr.. W1srER.-If it was a free
canal, like the Erie, it would for
the canal rates are very low. Inc
route by canal from here to New
York involves a great deal OF
steam towage on the Rivers, and
that is the expensive part. Again,
the canal cannot be kept open all
the year; it is closed three months
in the winter. If this canal could
be kept open all winter, as the
Chesapeake and Delaware Island
it might be, except for the rivers
the case would be somewhat
different. Alta very little expense,
as they already have an engine
at each lock, a coil of hot-water
pipe in each lock would keep it
from freezing; but that is OF no
use as long as the rivers freeze.
The closing for three months is a
very important matter in a great
line like that between Philadel-
phia and New York.
Here we see that the great
Erie Canal system, run by the
state Of New York, is frozen up
three months every year simply
because the Hudson and other
rivers form part of the route. In
Minnesota such would not be the
case, if Iowa canals would con-
meet with the Hennepin system OF
Illinois.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1889-11-01
THE RIGHT WAY TO TALK.

That old war horse of the Alliance
Hon. John Diamond, who has been
identified with the organization ever
since it was started, has accepted the
position of Deputy-Lecturer for Blue
Earth county, and we are satisfied
he will not rest until every township
in the county has subordinate Al
lance OF it's own. We quote some
sentences from recent letter received
from him: w. - - e...>.-s-.,
''In reading The GREAT WEST the
tone of the people seemed to me like
the roar of the thunder announcing
the coming storm. Let it's blows
continue to fall like the lightning. I
am glad to see that there is one edi-
tor who is not afraid to stand boldly
on the side of the people, and tell the
truth fearlessly. The lack of an ALI
ance paper in the past has been a
great injury to our cause.
The men who neither plowed nor
sowed have been constantly reaping
the harvest for years past. l feel like
old general Putnam, when he drop
ped the plough and enlisted for the
war OF independence. 1 shall try and
do some good to the cause and es-
pecially to the paper The GREAT
WEST, for without that we have no
show"
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1889-11-01
The canals of New York, &C.

The canals OF New York, &C
cording to testimony taken be-
fore the United States Senate
Committee, are closed but three
months in the year. and processes
could be introduced to prevent
that. The introduction of steam
on canals, and other resources,
aid in keeping them open.
People generally have no idea
of the tremendous amount of
business done on canals. Listen
to this Senate Committee testi-
mony):
Senator GoRMAN.-As I under
stand you, the tonnage of the
Raritan and Delaware Canal is
decreasing?
Mr.. WIsTAR.-It decreased very
largely after the opening Of the
Bound Brook route, and since
then it has remained about the
same; a certain tonnage goes
over it.
Senator GoRMAN.-Is not that
because Of the control of the can
al by the railroad interest?
Mr.. WIsTER.-I have no doubt
it is owing partly to that. OF
course the railroad carries every
thingit can by rail; it has the ap-
paratus and wants to use it.
Senator GORMAN.-Your state
ment to the Window committee
was that more tons passed
through the Rnritan and Della
ware Canal in 1870 than went
out from New York Harbor in all
the vessels.
Mr.. WIsTAR.-Than all the for
eign tonnage for that year. |
think the canal tonnage was then
about 4, OOO,O 600 tons per annum.
l recollect stating in my COM
munication to the Window com
mittee that it exceeded by three
times the entire tonnage both
ways of the Suez Canal, and
largely exceeded the entire foreign
tonnage bound in and out of the
harbor of New York during the
same year.
Senator GoRMAN.-As an in.
dependent factor, controlled not
by the railroads, but by corpor
ations running them in their own
interest, or the Government
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that amounted to q great num-
Der of millions of dollars of saw
ing to the people. That they
had done of their own free will
and accord, and without compul-
sion. But the fact still remained
that the rate in the State of Iowa
and the special rates were just
about the same, but they did it
by carrying freight across the
State of Iowa in competition
from some other point.
The CHAIRMAN.-They were cal
culating upon the average
freights on their roads?
Mr.. PARKER.-Yes sir.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1889-11-01
Albert Lea Standard !:

Albert Lea Standard:
A newspaper critic OF the state fair
management asserts that the presi-
dent of the association should be a
farmer. If competent, it certainly
would be appropriate, but there are
few farmers who are fitted for the
position. AS a rule a farmers ex-
perience is limited to the sphere ofhis
farm, and he has not the acquaint-
ance with men and affairs necessary
to qualify him for the Office. Ex-
cept as a matter of sentiment there
is no especial reason why a farmer
should be at the head of the associa-
ton, although the farmers should be
well represented on the board OF di-
rectors, and in the details of the man.
agement, and we believe they always
have been.
The above is as vast a miscOncep-
ton of the intelligence ofthe farmer as
we have ever observed. There proba-
bly, is no class ofmen in the world who
have so many men among themselves
fitted for State Fair President as
the farming class. There is no class
which knows so we'll what kind OF
agriculture needs fostering and
developing. There is no class which
pays so much to support it and yet
makes so little out OF it. With the
exception of the hoss-race, and the
chuckluck gamblers, there is no class
more intensely interested.
A Doctor is not likely to make a
good president-he might ''take
the cake" on the stom-acake. The
Lawyer presiding would naturally be
"brief." A merchant would want to
put in everything below cost. A
banker would be continually protest
ing. An editor would make things
too warm. The farmer is the man!
But to look at this matter in sober
earnest: The larger farmers are
posted in every detail OF the work
The railroad, advertising, premium
adjusting, renting, leasing, building
The strong farmer would make q
strong President. By all means put
in a farmer. Get some of these little
plums out into what an agricultural
sister called "the rhubarbs of the
city"
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1889-11-01

Iowa politics in a muss. The
very best interests of the repub-
lican party are demanding the
withdrawal of Hutchinson, their
nominee for Governor. The Cedar
Rapids Gazette opened the ball.
Hutchinson is secretly a railroad
man, and was put in nomination
by railroad influences. The Ga
zette has received a letter from
Gov. Larrabee, in which, after
speaking of the labor OF the Ca
zette to bring the Republican
party back to it's true and origi-
nal principles, he says the Ga
zette has never yet sold out the
peoples interest.
cit has been a faithful and
courageous advocate OF their in
terests," he continued, "and l am
proud to have such a friend as
it has been to me. 1t is a true
blue, Abraham Lincoln Republi-
can paper, not for sale or to let,
with my permission. l hope the
Gazette will continue the work
it has begun"
Now the party papers in the
other states are calling Larrabee
a "sorehead," and otherwise
abusing one OF the grandest men
the age and the continent have
produced. The stalwart old
governor can stand it though.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1889-11-01

There are some men SO everlasting
afraid of exaggerating things that
they allow an enemy to saw their
heads off with dull jackknife rather
than say it hurts. We feel like giving
a vivid, absolutely binding, illustra-
ton of an exaggeration:
Well wager q dime against the
Union depot here that the man does
not live who can show up cost of
$4,000 to the mile for four hundred
miles of the Minnesota railroads.
In other words, the cost will hang
somewhere round about the following
figures:
Grading, per mile (prism)
ola cubic yard per foot............$ $50
Ties at one tie for every two
feet. ........................... $50
Rails ................... 1000
Station houses leverage of $50
81. 5OO). $50
Right of way e acres to
mile ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1OO
Items not enumerated, such
as brigades, culverts, etc.,. $50
So, $50
Laying the track, spikes and
castings OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ooO
Now to this estimate add s., OOOper
mile for an ordinary western equip
ment, engines, cars, ETC., etc.
This is put forward as q most stu
.pendous specimen of modern exag-
oeration-inasmuch as even that
bell-swinger known as the Mime
apolis & Pacific is figured up to $751;, )
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1889-11-01
ST. PAUL, MIMI, NOV. 1, 1889.

Oliver Dalrymple, the great
Dakota wheat raiser, in 1886
gave the following testimony in
regard to water freightage:
would regard the waterways
OF the country as a people g high
ways, and I would follow the ex-
ample of Canada in opening the
Saint Lawrence from Quebec to
Montreal. l would make the
Erie Canal a national work. l
would enlarge it and deepen it,
and make it a national property
instead of a State property, and
give an uninterrupted commerce
from the West to the East that
would make it impossible for Mr..
Vanderbilt or any otherman to
double or quadruple his stock by
watering or any other process.
1 would meet the great corpora
tions of the country in this way:
The CHA1RMAN.-When you did
that, would that be sufficient?
Mr.. DALRYMPLE.-Just as soon
as we can, as now, carry freight
on the great water courses OF the
country at a mill a ton per mile
we can beat with the steam barge
the steel rail, which costs a cent
ton a mile to move the freight.
We do not ask any odds. We
can take of ourselves. The agri-
culturists of the West can lay his
products down into the hands OF
the consumers as against the
great corporations of the coun-
try. TThe cent a ton is on east
ern roads. 1t is nearer &c. per
ton per mile on western roads,
local freights.]
Jabez Burrows, the Nebraska
farmer said:
There is no question but that
maintenance of water routes
would be of immense value to
this Western country, because.
while it would be a very val
liable thing for us to become
manufacturing States, we are fol
a long time going to be export.
ing States of agricultural pro
ducts. AS such the low rates tc
the seaboard and to foreign
countries is of vast Importance
to us.
SENATOR HARRIs.-Valuable
not only as a means OF transpor
tation, but as a regulator OF rail
road transportation?
Mr.. BURRows.-Yes, sir; | be-
lieve the Hennepin Canal, if it is
practicable, if there is a feeder al
the highest point that woulc
make it a practicable canal
should be constructed by the
General Government. 1t woulC
give us water transportation
from the Mississippi River to the
East. OF course it would ope1
an immense exit out OF the Miss
issippi Valley.
Now Minnesota, come upto thu
great question ingood form, ane
inaugurate a canal system from
the Red River to Duluth, and from
the James to Lake Pepin in tn
Mississippi. 1t will cost millions
less than the railways, and carr,
your freight for one-twelfth tn
cost.
No state on this continent cal
build canals more cheaply thai
MinnesOta-nOtev even Iowa.
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