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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-03-23
Spring OverCOats.

Fiske & BEEN have the mast line Of
mems spring overcoats ever brought to Of
tawa.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-03-23

wyndott egg for Matching 500 per setting.
W. j. NELLY.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-03-23

Ladies
See those ST. 90 boys sailor suits at
FIsKE & BEEM's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-03-23

Hard seed wheat for sale at 81 per bushel
at A. Hogaboom's, miles southwest of OF
taWa
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-03-23

WALKING FLOWS, fine assortment at
MANLEY & JoRDAN's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-03-23

Children's Kilt Suits.
New and Stylish at FIsKE & BREM's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-03-23
SIlawis

Famous Perfection Flour-S2.75 per cwt.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-03-23

BUDLONG DISK HARROWs at Manley
& Jordan's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-03-23
HandsOnn

Handsome
Sailor shirts for boys suits at
FIsKE & BEEM's.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-03-08
ELEVEN GIRLS PERISH.
Terrific Expios on in . Squib Factory
at Plymouth. Pa
The Cause Unknown.

Eleven girls, varying in age from " ~ %
years, lost their lives in Powelrs squib
factory at Plymouth, Pa, the other after
noon. Powder squibs are manufactured at
this place for the use of miners. The squib
is "a sort Of fuse which is inserted in the
drilled hole in the coal. Girls are employed
in making these squibs because their labor
is cheaper and they can do the work more
satisfactorily than men. Powells squibs
are used in probably every mine in the
United States and Canada and some are ex-
ported TO the English colleries. When
trade is good the factory employs about 80
girls. Lately, however, trade has been
somewhat slack, and last week part OF the
machinery broke down, and the superinten-
dent was compelled 10 lay off 40 of the girls.
On the morning OF the explosion all hands
reported for work but the machinery was
not yet in order, and all were sent home
with the exception Of about seventeen, who
were retained to do some odd Jobs. When
the 80 whistle blew, six of the girls
who lived near by, went to their homes for
their mid day meal, the remainder, eleven
all told, ate their dinner in the factory.
A few moments before one o'clock, al
most starting up time, violent explosion
occurred and the roof OF the factory shot up
in the air when il fell back the walls fell in.
The wreck took fire and in ten minutes the
whole was reduced to ashes. When the
fire finally died out for want Of material TO
feed upon, the bodies of the unfortunate
girls were dug from the debris Their
heads, arms aud legs were gone: nothing
remained but their charred bodies which
were entirely unrecognizable.
The only person who was in the building
at the time of the explosion who remains 10
tell the story is Foreman Reese, and he is
fatally burned. He says that he was
standing by stove when the first explosion
was heard He rushed TO the door TO notify
the girls when several explosions occurred,
and he next found himself in the cellar.
He managed 10 crawl out into the open air
but is so terribly burned that he can live
but short time.
The cause of the explosion comes from
the injured Foreman Reese. He says there
was pot Of sulphur on the stove which was
used To dip the squibs into, the miners
when using them lighting the sulphur end.
The pot must have boiled over and ignited
some loose powder which fired the kegs
There were two heavy explosions and a
third light one. The girls were probably
all stunned by the shock. for not a cry or a
shout was heard after the report.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-03-08
Col. Morley Dead.

Col. Frederick Morley died suddenly at
his home in Detroit on the 18th ult.
Col. Morley was born December %, 1921.
in Derby, Eng. While "a young lad he was
a companion Of Herbert Spencer, the Eng
lish philosopher. He came with his parents
10 this country at the age of seven, settling
in western New York. He early became
interested in politics, was attracted to the
Wing party, and while still very young
man his abilities secured the favorable at
tent on Of Thurlow Weed and William II.
Seward. He drifted into Journalism and
ciated with Rufus Hosmer in the conduct
of the Detroit Enquirer. In 1858 he be
came editor and publisher of the Adver-
tser, retaining that position for about
three years During the war he was as
sistant adjutant general, and after the re-
tirement of Carl Schurz from the Detroit
Post, in 1861, he for 10 years had charge OF
that paper, retiring in 1876 on account of
ill-health. For "A few months OF 1888 1 he
resumed his connection with that paper un-
der the name of Post and Tribune, but en-
feebled health again interrupted his work.
Since that time he had led private life,
deeply interested, however, in all public
questions. especially Of a political charact-
er, and indulging in occasional contribu-
tohs to the city press. In intervals OF
newspaper work he engaged in the book
selling business with John A. Kerr from
1854 10 1858. and was immigration commits
sioner of Michigan in the years 1881 and
1852. In 1915 he was appointed consul
general to Cairo, Egypt, but declined the
appointment
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-03-08

Gen. w. p. lines has issued the follow
ing:
To the national Greenbsck labor party of
Michigan: IL your party 10 politically dis
organized. your faith and hope are as
strong as ever, and the needs OF the future
press as manifestly upon you.
In very few days the management or
governmental affairs, which for four years
have been controlled by one Of the great
parties, will be transferred to younger
political organization, whose birth was the
challenge Of liberty-loving men for true
republic-free In deed az well as in name.
Its earlier history eliminated IN the en-
reimbursement OF "a race OF bondmen, and
IL numbers many noble men who stood in
the front rank OF the crusaders OF freedom.
After four years Of defeat II again assumes
control Of the legislative and executive de-
partments Of the government, and time will
determine III its leaders have learnt wis
dom, and will correct the errors Of its late
years OF domination.
The necessity OF a majority party TO agi-
tate great questions Of reform Is as vital
now as when. under the leadership Of Peter
Cooper and James X. Weaver, liberty low
ing men organized In the interest OF the
masses, and in later years won "a signal vic.
tory in the highest court of the nation, and
prevented the further funding OF the public
debt. the destruction OF the greenback cur
rency, and secured the partial remone-
tization of silver.
III this party is dead, as claimed. it's
works live after il and attest to its honesty
of purpose. II dlssensions have arisen in
its ranks over questions Of party policy, let
them be healed, and IL the ranks have been
divided, let the men who think alike upon
the important subjects of the day come to
gether and work for the common interest
of ail-put away dissensions and press for
ward to the right.
An important election is approaching
which will decide whether the highest Judi
cial tribunal in the state shall remain non
partisan or be cast into the political arena
as "a foot ball 10 be knocked about by con
tending parties.
Thomas X. Sherwood
This true and upright citizen, who six
years ago, was by your suffrage elected TO
d place on the supreme court bench, is
recommended 10 our friends through your
state central committee for this high and
honorable position at the coming spring
election, and we ask that he receive the
earnest support of all those who agree with
the principles and objects we advocate.
His kindly manner and firm integrity has
made his name synonym of judicial honor
and integrity, and his election will insure
TO our supreme court in the future the high
position IL has held i'm the past
Fellow citizens, this victory can
only be won by diligent labor and
earnest of purpose. With united
effort on the part of one and
ali our standard bearer, Thomas *. Sher.
position to which he has been re nominated.
and receive. as he certainly ought, the
plIudit, "Well done, good and faithful ser
want
BY order Of the state central committee.
WIN. II. iNNES Chairman.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-03-08
WILL NOT FUSE.
Union Labor Men ScOrn the Green
hackers.

Delegates Of the Union Labor party,
headed by John NJ. Potter, and members
Of the Greenback party, with Gen. VIM.
u. lines in command, met in Lansing Feb.
81 for the purpose of holding Joint con
ference on the political situation The
greenbackers organized and sent an invita-
ton to the others TO Join them The Union
Labor men got together also and promptly
decided to travel the political path alone by
adopting the following resolutions:
Whereas, An organization calling them
selves '.the Greenback party Of the state of
Michigan" have extended an invitation TO
this conference TO appoint committee Of
, three to meet a like committee from their
party for the mutual bepefit and political
gam, be it
Resolved T. That we do not recognize the
fact of there being q greenback party in
Michigan, but do recognize that II ceased
% be an organization on February %, 1887.
2 That we reiterate the anti fusion policy
of the party as declared in state convention
held in Detroit August l3, ISIS. and that
we would rather be counted by the hun
dreds than by the thousands with entang
ling alliances.
3. We fully indorse and have full conf
dence in the present state central commit
tee; that the smallness of the vote cast
November &, lsSS, should arouse them to
greater exertions TO put forward those
principles, which will lift the load from the
labOrers' shoulders wipe out the money
and land monopolists, and put an end to
combinations and trusts.
4. We request the legislature to adopt
the Australian system Of voting, that a free
and fair ballot may be had
5. That the Union Labor party extend to
men advocating the principles of the Union
Labor party, known as old Greenbackers,
an invitation TO Join with us.
q. That the state central committee be in
structed 20 place the following ticket in the
field at the spring election Justice of the
supreme court, Lawrence Mctlugh Of Are
nae county Regents To be filled by the
committee.
The greenback conference afterwards in
dorsed Justice Sherwood as "A non partisan
Judge and urged his re election.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-03-08
HE Chosen Friends.

The Chosen Friends grand council Of
Michigan was held in Grand Rapids Feb.
-. The secretarys report shows that $5S,
800 have been paid for death losses and $l2, =
700 for disability claims. The new officers
are G.. a. Kirker of Detroit, first represen-
tative TO the supreme grand council and +.
d. Somerby of indianapolis second repre-
sentative; grand councillor G.. a. kirker
Detroit; grand ass slant councillor, J A.
Manis, Detroit: grand te-councilor, VIM.
III. Andrews, Grand Rapids grand record
er, r.. +. Lamb. Mt Morris; grand treasur-
er, &. Weifman. Detroit; grand prelate
Mrs. NJ. Darling, Milford; grand marshal,
G.. ]. Rathbun, Fremont Center; grand
warden, a. Totten, Detroit; grand guard,
S.A.Schader, Grand Rapids; grand sentry,
ID. r.. Adams, Otisville
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-03-08
PASSENGER TRAIN WRECKED
Ten Persons Killed in an Accident on
the Grand Trunk.
Michigan People In the Wreck.

The st. Louis express east bound was
wrecked few miles from st. George. Ont,
on the 18th ult. A passenger car and the
dining car went through the middle section
or bridge. The Pullman car which con
tanned most of the passengers, was thrown
clear of the bridge, turning completely
over and landing right sideup. The dining
car was stood on end against a pier. A
passenger car remained on the bridge hav
ing stripped the ties ahead of it over the
section that collapsed. The train consisted
of five coaches, baggage, passenger, Pull
man and dining cars.
AS near as can be ascertained the acct
dent happened in the following manner:
The piston rod broke Just as the train
passed the station, causing the rails TO
spread AS it proceeded the engine, tender
and smoking car crossed the bridge in safe
~, but just as the passenger coach was
near the center of the bridge the terrible
affair occurred The fireman, it appears,
noticed that all was not right and jumped
The passenger car went over the bridge,
turning somersault and landing fatty.
The Pullman remained on the bridge. The
dining car contained about seven people
besides the walters. Supper had just been
announced, and in few minutes
the car would have been fill
ed and all must have persisted.
Following is the list Of the dead, Harry
Angle, fir man; George Leggett of Mitch
ell: w. NJ. Wemp, London; DIR Swan, A.
w. Francis Of Woodstock Mr. Thomas G..
Mclean Of the firm of Mclean and Beech
er. Detroit, Nj Gu. Ba MS Of London, Cap
tain Moore, "A Salvation army lass from
Brantford Mr.. Peters of Woodstock.
Among the - or 30 persons injured are
the following from Michigan. Mrs. A =.
Sendall, Detroit, John Mckinley, Detroit.
William Benedict, Sanilac, Miss Chatfee,
Pontiac
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-03-08
Additional state News.

Stewart :. Cook, prominent Lansing
young man. has been arrested charged with
obtaining money under false pretenses
from II. G.. Phillips of Jackson by means Of
a worthless draft.
William Peters saloon at Ludington
burned the other morning. Loss, 81, 200; no
insurance.
= A Browne & Co of Kalamazoo, have
sold Red Letter, the four-Year-old FLY,
10 Mayor Overton of Nashville, Tenn, for
$4,000.
The carriage shop Of the Michigan manu-.
featuring company burned at Jackson the
other night Nearly 500 wagon gears road
carts and buggies were burned. The COM
pany has secured new quarters and will
put on an extra force ut once The loss
will approximate $4,000; insurance 81, 000
Fire at Rollin destroyed George Rice's
general store and the postoffice, which was
in the same building. A blacksmith shop
next door was also burned. An explosion
of gunpowder caused the fire. Rice made
an assignment a few days ago.
A Muskegon girl, who was about TO get
married. went TO the county clerks Office
made the necessary affidavits, put up the
fee, and thus got the license without the
assistance OF the groom.
Peek Bros. OF Grand Rapids have had
four lady bookkeepers, and each one has
married a salesman in the store. Applica-
tions for places as statesmen and bookkeep-
ers are filed months ahead.
The Washington association of the
alumni OF Michigan university held ban.
quet in Washington the other night.
The Michigan grand lodge OF Good Temp
lars will send Col. X. +. Smiley TO Penn
sylvania TO work for the proposed prohibit
tory amendment in that state
The Chippewa Valley railroad company
has decided to touch Big Rapids, provided
the city will put up $4,000.
Horace Becker, sent to prison in 1878 Tor
10 years on conviction of highway rob-
berry in Saginaw county, Is broken in health
and asks that the governor shall pardon
him, asserting that he Is innocent.
Newspaper men Of the upper peninsula
and north Wisconsin have organized the
inter state press association. Elder Van
Dusen Of Escanaba is president; G. H.
Kelsey. Marquette, secretary, and Deacon
Murdoch of L'Anse, treasurer.
The Michigan fish commission Is planting
eggs in the streams near Ypsilanti
George Gorton, n veteran OF the war of
1912. died In Rochester Feb ~.
Lyman Pitts, for nearly half century a
resident Of Battle Creek. died Feb "
Jennie NJ. SHETLAND, formerly abstractor
of titles in Kalamazoo, has been found
guilty of forgery.
Jennie M. Swetland, formerly of tho
Kalamazoo abstract Office. has been found
guilty OF forging papers
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-03-08
Sears Charged With Cruelty.

Supt. Sears OF the state public school at
Coldwater is charged with severity 10 two
boys in that institution. Philip Smith,
aged II, aud Frank Harper. aged -, claim
to have been taken to the barn and whipped
with horse whip by Mr. Sears, for1run-
ming away from the school. The punish
ment was inflicted several days ago, but
the facts did not become public until the
boys complained of not being able TO roll
up their sleeves because their arms were
so badly swollen. Persons who have ex-
amined their arms say that the cuts are
very deep and from two to three inches in
length.
Supt. Sears does not deny the punish
ment, and thinks the boys deserved severe
chastisement. He acknowledges giving
them from four 10 fourteen blows each !;
says his lash cut the skin. but no blood
followed the blows.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-03-08
Their Animal ReuuiOn.

The Third Michigan cavalry held its an
nual reunion in jackson Feb. %. At the
business meeting officers were chosen as
follows: President, \. Gates; secretary
and treasurer, O. w Rowland, East Colon /;
vice presidents, G.. A. Cass, G.. A. Law.
renee, l.. G.. Wilcox, Bay City; IL. Chat
Odessa; j. Elmer, Mason; Theo. Reeves
Chicago; Capt. Qua 'kenbush, Plymouth;
Geo. Bowler. II. III. Pope, Allegan H. II.
Ford. Grass Lake; +. NJ. Caldwell, Kala
mazoo; Don &. Henderson, Allegan; j. Cal
kins, Jackson. In the evening banquet
was given az the NJ. f.. church, after which
ex Gov. Blair welcomed the..vcterans to the
city, which was responded TO by Maj. Will
cox of Bay City. Numerous toasts were
responded to, Mai. f. Il. Nugent of Bay
City. acting as POSTMASTER The next re-
union VIII he he'd at Kalamazoo February
% 1890
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-03-08
THE TIMES APOLOGIES.
A Desperate Attempt to Stave Of
Libel Suits.

The London Times quotes the apology
rendered by Attorney General Webster be
fore the Parnell commission, and adds:
We desire to iudorse as appropriate
every word Of the foregoing statement. II
is our wish as it is our duty 10 do so. More
over. Mr.. Parnell having in the witness box
stated that the letters are forgeries, we ac-
cept in every respect the truth of that
statement. In these circumstance we
deem il right TO express our regret, most
fully and sincerely, at having been induced
to publish the letters as Mr.. Parnell or TO
use them in evidence against him. This
expression of regret includes all the letters
falsely attributed TO Mr.. Egan, Mr.. Davitt
and Mr. O'ke!ly
1t is scarcely fitting now TO enter into the
circumstances under which we received
and published them. We are bound, how
ever, TO point out that Pigott was not the
person with whom we communicated.
Moreover, we must add that we firmly be-
lieved that the letters were genuine until
the disclosures made by Pigott on cross ex-
animation. 1T must be evident TO all rea.
sonable persons thatif n conspiracy existed
the Times was victimized by and not a
party To il. Errors in Judgment may have
been committed. and for them the penalty
must be paid. II must be clearly under
stood that what we have done is altogether
upon our own motion and responsibility,
and ia the public interest alone Tais with
drawal, of course, refers exclusively to the
letters obtained from Pigott.
The Daily News says: 'The Times tried
10 destroy Paruell. Parnell has destroyed
the Times " The News adds that hence
forth the Tlmes's ccusation against per
sons will be read with languid disgust No
other English paper could have engaged n
the abominable traffic which has over
whclmed the Times.
Patrick Egan has made public the letters
which passed between him and Pigott, and
Parnell and Pigott, on which the forgeries
were basel. Pigott transcribed many sen
fences from these letters, and then added,
in as nearly the same b ,ndwriting "a posi-
BILE, sentiments calculated TO prejudice Par
nell IA y believer in dynamite and murder.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-03-08
THE PROHlSiTlONlSTS
Meet and Nom nate a Justice and
Regent

The state prohibition convention was
held in Lansing Feb. 27,about $50 delegates
being present.
Chairman Dodge called the convention to
order and read telegram from Rev. John
Russell advising the delegates to pay no
attention TO local option or any other old
party measure, but to push forward for
prohibition.
G.. l.. Waring Of Lenawee, was made
temporary chairman, and T. II. Painter,
secretary. On taking the chair, Mr.. War
ing announced that he would rather be a
doorkeeper for hall where prohibition
convention is held than 20 be IN the white
house by virtue OF the whisky power.
The delegates were overwhelmingly
against any further local option legislation
aud agree with Prof Dickie, who says /:
I'VE believe local option TO be neither wise
nor final The trouble is that when local
option fails in practical operation. the
blame is not placed solely 10 local option,
but 10 the prohibition principle"
At the afternoons session resolutions
were adopted nc affirming the national pro
hibition ! latform and Directing TO the
passage Of local option law.
Prof. Dickie WAS made permanent chair
man. James X. Lang, Flint, was nomi.
mated by acclamatou for justice OF the SUI
preme court. Russell NJ Kellogg of Ionia,
and Rev John Russell Of Milton, were
unanimously nom mated for regents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-03-08

A denial OF the report that Mr.. Parnell's
health is bad is authoritatively made.
The German missionaries held captive
by the Arabs, We're liberated ON the 18th
inst.
Sir John A. Macdonald, Premier Of Cana
da, has been offered the post OF British am.
bassader to the United States. Several
conservative members In his confidence ex
press surprise that il leaked out, but do not
doubt its correctness.
Pigott, the Parnell letter forger. com
mitted suicide in Madrid the other day by
shooting himself.
March 2 was the 10Th anniversary of the
Pope's birthday.
The German government will prevent
DIR. Peters expedition into the interior of
Africa for the relief OF Emin Bey.
The Canadian house of commons by a
vote Of los To 50, rejected the resolution
looking 10 negotiations between Canada
and the United States for o settlement Of
the fisheries question and extended trade
relations.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-03-08
FOREIGN.

Prof. Mcguire. Mr.. Houston's colleague,
and a patron Of the patriotic union, died
suddenly in London on hearing OF Piggotts
flight. lie had been summoned as a wit
ness for the Times before the Parnell COM
mission.
Floods are prevalent in the vicinity Of
Adrianople and the railroads are interfered
with by the washing away Of the tracks.
A st. Petersburg dispatch says that a
Russian loan Of Sl40.000,OOO has been con
cluded with the Rothschilds and others.
The money is IN be used in converting 5 per
cent bonds into per cents.
IL is estimated that 40 lives have been
lost by the gao which has prevailed on the
North Sea during the month Of February.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-03-08
Killed by An Attendant.

a few days an attendant, II. +. Taylor, at
theinsane asylum in Pontiac, killed patient
VIM. Davis of Davisburg, M!oh. Whether
some a question, but the coroner's Jury said
IL was, after listening TO the testimony Of
the whole corps Of asylum officials, includ
ing five lunatics. This was all the evidence
taken, no outsiders being called to give
light upon the matter. The patients body
was crushed 10 mass, nearly every bone
in his body being broken, and oil admit
that he was treated in the most terrible
manner,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-03-08

The house has passed the Nagel bill pro-
vidIng for the election of Detroit school
inspectors by wards instead of at large,
and it has gone to the governor. The bill
provides that the ballots for school inspec-
tors shall be placed in separate ballot
boxes, wise provision in view of the
probability of the passage OF the Murtagh
bill, giving the women of Detroit the right
To vote for school inspectors and making
them eligible to that office.