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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-07-12

THE LODGE BILL,

The Lodge bill, as it is called, or the
bill to force Republican majorties in
the South, where the negro vote is
supposed to be in the majority, passed
the house on Wednesday by IA vote of
1876 to l4S, only three Republicans hav-
ing the nerve to vote against It,,
though dozen had probably expressed
their opposition to it. The fight Of
the Democrats in the house against
the bill is said to have been less OBJ
stinatc and determined than it other
wise would have been, on account OF
positive assurances they received that
the bill could never pass the senate.
While it was under consideration in
the house many senators came over
and As result of their conversation
with members the Democrats kept re-
markably cool. They were assured
that forcing it through the house was
only a piece Of Mr. Reeds political
bluff, and that it was even doubtful If
the law would ever be called up in the
senate. An informal count of noses
had been made, and the fact dcvel-
oped that such large number of Re-
publican senators are opposed to the
bill that it will be allowed to die
quietly upon the calendar. MeSsrs.
ingalls,, Hale, Mcmillan, Washburn,
Hawley, Paddock, Wolcott, Davis,
Farwell and a dozen more are quoted
as saying that the prospects are that
the passage of the election bill by the
house is the end of the subject SO far
the Fifty-sccond congress is concerned.
1t would be shameful if the bill
should not meet such fate. Coy.
Hill, at indianapolis, spoke truthfully
and manfullyo Of this measure as part
of that system OF extreme PARTISAN
ship that has characterized every act
of the party thus far that bought its
way into power in 1888 and was de-
termined at all hazards TO hold it.
They have stolen the Montana sena-
torship, he said; they have unseated
nearly score Of honestly elected
Democrats. They have openly and
boastingly passed a tariff bill that was
by the protected rings as
the price of their contributions of
''fat" two years ago, and they have
now gone to the length Of adopting a
that cannot be justified by
any conditions that exist in this
country to-day. There is no political
wrong In the South that cannot be
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-07-12

a supposed paucity Of good men in
the Democratic party leads the Boston
Giobe to remark that at present the
choice seems to be confined to Grover
Cleveland and David e. Hill. with
eastern men. No need to worry. In
an off year, Grover Cleveland, an eX-
sheriff, suddenly loomed up as a very
eligible candidate by achieyinga sweep
ing victory in gubernatOral contest
in New York. In the same way Mr..
Campbell, the present Democratic gov
ernor Of Ohio, has stepped to the fore
as very good Democratic presidential
timber, and when Pattison, in Penn
sylvania, next November beats Della
mater for governor by 10000, and Jonn
NJ Palmer gains sweeping victory in
Illinois, we shall have some more eX-
cellent names added to the list. Oh,
there will be no lack OF good men in
the Democratic party fer presidential
candidates when the time comes. Who
knows but even Blaine may be pref
ty good tariff reform Democrat by that
time.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-07-12

As the figures of the L. 5. cenSu,
enumeratOrS are being made public
the low mutterings Of discomfort al
the start are gathering into cycloniC
roar. Dubuque has made recount
and finds that instead of $4,000 people
she has IS, 800 Elgin, to which the
L. S. officials gave 1900, SwellS her
figures hy corrections to 1000: Rock
ford, dissatisfied with 10000. has 'cOr-
rected' up to %, 5O7; Aurora, disSSatiS-
fed with her 10000 now has over 20,
600. And so on. Corrected IN the
same way, Ottawa's II, 900 would prob
ably swell to 1900. The dissatisfac-
tiOn is so universal that it would not
be surprising if Il demand went up
from all over the country for new
enumeration, at least of the inhab-
itantS.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-07-12
EHE NEWS.
TUESDAY.

A special excursion train on the Ill.
Cent. was wrecked at MantenO, near
Kankakee yesterday morning. Run
ming at IS miles an hour the train was
derailed by a bad switch. Four cars
were thrown on their sides, One man
was killed.. II. Crawford, Of Waco,
Teyas-and many Others injured. The
train was loaded with Knights Of
Pythias going to Milwaukee.
Yesterday the hot weather struck
the state again and IA continuance is
predicted by the signal service for two
or three days more at least, with no
relief from rain storms. Two sun
strokes were reported up to noon yes
terday in Chicago.
An agreement upon the silver qucS-
ton has been practically reached. 1t
Will provide for the purchase Of i,50O,-
600 ounces of silver month, no bull
lion redemption. the certificates to be
rcdeemable in coin and to be full legal
tender.
Maxwell and Williams, the alleged
murdercrs Of Charles Decker, had their
preliminary examination at Morris
yesterday morning. Both waived eX-
animation and were held to the grand
jury without bail.
A cyclone struck Fargo, OAK, yes
tcrday morning, demolishing buildings
and causing great loss of life. The
wires are all down, and no definite
news can be obtained.
The Senate yesterday refused to take
up the tariff bill by vote of % to 20.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-07-12

An ''original package" joint at Gil
rard, Kansas, on Saturday, found
something tritle more formidable to
encounter than the adverse decisions
of local Judge. Mrs. James A. Smith
went into the FOrdheim "Original
package" house and commenced break
ing bottles. when the new agent, Gust
Steinbach, intertered. She assaulted
him with a buggy whip, striking him
half a dozen times before he elected
her from the room. He had her arrest
ed and she was fined 81 in the police
court. the amount being paid by the
bystanders. Her husband had been on
a protracted drunk since the house was
opened.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-07-12

The Inter Ocean Washington CORE
spondent declares that altogether toe
much has been written about the Har.
rison cottage at Cape May. From per-
sonal inspection, he declares it one of
the most unpretentiouS of structures,
furnished in style of simplicity
amounting almost to parsimOny. II
any one had told him the cottage was
owned and occupied by a 81, 200 clerk
he would not have expressed surprise
So on the part of the zeal estate syndi.
cate of Wannamaker & Co., it was not
only sharp but cheap advertising
dodge.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-07-12

on's paper through the mails, and each
time has received peremptory orders
from Wanamaker to send them, 1t is
such palpable violation OF law
Wanamaker stands expressly sworn to
enforce, and he persists so stubbornly
in the violation after his attention
has been repeatedly called to it, that
the case is growing so conspicuous and
notorious that it can no longer be de-
Gently overlooked
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-07-12

The figures OF the congressional
election of 1888, by which the republic
cans obtained their present majority
in Congress, show that with 1900 900
votes at the north they elected l26
members of congress, while the demo
Gratis, with 1900, 900 votes, elected but
AZ: in other words, by their villainous
system Of gerrymanderng, the repub-
licans so arranged the districts at the
north that they needed but $1,000
votes to elect congressman, while
the democrats needed 5000 votes, yet
the republicans have the cheek To
howl because in few southern dis
tricts 5000 democratic votes are
enough to elect congressman,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-07-12

The eastern press is putting up so
strong a demand in which the western
press is beginning to unite, that Z. M.
General Wanamaker shall be impeach-
ed, that the subject, say Washington
dispatches, is beginning to look seri-
Gus. The case is simply this, that
Lemon, the great pension shark at
Washington, who issues an enormous
edition monthly of a small publication
to advertise his pension business, has
been in the habit of printing on the
outside of the wrappers on which his
paper is mailed, request To postmas-
ters, .if this paper is not called for by
the addressee, please deliver it to some
one interested in matters growing out
of the war" The printing of any
thing on newspaper wrapper except
the direction, the name OF t epuhlish-
er and date when subscription expires,
being in violation of an express pro-
vision of the post Office laws, the post
ma ster at Washington has oil various
occasions fatty refused to send Lem
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-07-12

Wisconsin is having a year Of abund-
ant crops. Her winter wheat, now
within week of the harvester, never
was better. Corn is growing at reck-
less pace, oats are luXuriant and the
yield of hay promises to be unprece-
dented. Tobacco, also, shows heavy
growth, and there will be an abund-
ant crop of berries, apples and other
fruits.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-07-12

1.-The President has gone To the sea.
shore for few days rest from his la.
bOrs, and several able Democratic or.
gans are mad and snarly about it,
says the Inter Ocean. Nonsense. They
make poke jibes at him standing as a
figure for Wanamaker * Co. to bedaub
with real estate posters; but the more
rest he takes from his labors at Wash
ington the better for the country and
the better every body but the Office
hunters is pleased.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-07-12
WEDNESDAY,.

The extreme hot weather continues
through the northwest, and Chicago
particularly Is experiencing some OF
the hottest weather the city has felt
for years. Here the heat is tempered
by a cooling breeze, and last night was
very comfortable, unlike the hot nights
following the EXTREMIST hot days of
last week.
The new Spanish war minister, who
has visited Valencia, declares that the
cholera epidemic is more serious than
is generally believed. The cabinet has
decided to punish the local officials for
cOncealing the true state Of affairs.
The X. p gathering at Milwaukee
is great success. Some idea Of the
magnitude of the order is given in our
Geographic columns where reports of
supreme officers are detailed.
The details of the cyclone at Fargo
show IL to have been one Of the most
destructive storms of the year. The
city being almost a complete ruin.
The teachers meeting at st. Paul is
an immense gathering, there being
fully 10000 people in attendance at the
opening.
The contested case Of two Missis-
slppi members of the house have been
passed on, in favor Of the sitting mem
berS.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-07-12
SEVENTY CENT DOLLARS.

Says the Chicago H0old, in reply e
a correspondent who advocates thu
free coinage Of silver
If we adopt the silver free coinag,
policy we will make the United State
a dumping ground for all the silver In
the world, for this country will be the
only place on earth where seventy
cents worth of silver will pass for a
dollar. Gold will Immediately disap-
pear, and our sole standard Of value
will be- a seventy cent dollar, a sew
enuy cent dollar and "A one hundred
cent dollar never have circulated side
by side on equal terms and they never
will. Our present silver currency Is
subsidiary merely TO gold, which Is the
standard.
The FREE TRADER may not he ready
to range itself on the side Of the adj
vOcates Of unlimited free coinage OF
silver, but there are some assertions
in the above that it thinks the Uerold
would be puzzled to make good. About
free coinage, for instance, making the
United States 1.-THE dumping ground
for all the silver in the world" how
can that happen? Secretary Window
tells us that at present the amount or
silver and gold in the world is about
the same, and that the annual pro-
duction Of the two metals Is about the
same-at present about $4,000, 900;
that Of these $ll3, 900, 600 Of silver Eng
land sends thirty-five to forty millions
a year &c India to be coined into ru-
PEGS: at least ten million year 90 to
China Mexico and South America
must have twenty or thirty millions
more; France, Germany and England
need all they have for subsidiary coin
age: and that the United States pro-
pose to lock up in the treasury $52,-
600, 600 a year as a basis upon which to
issue silver certificates. That some
what more than eXhausts the whole
worlds annual supply. Then where Is
the silver to come from Of which the
United States is to be made the
dumping ground?"
Secondly-in what part Of the United
States is "A coined silver dollar worth
but 20 cents? If the Herold has bar
rel or two Of these cheap dollars in the
cellar the FREE TRADER will under
take to find purchaser for them at
- cents, or, rather than sickle about
it, at % cents on the dollar.
And thirdly, your seventy cent dol
lar" and zone hundred cent dollar
have circulated side by side in the
United States on equal terms for
good many years, do so to-day, and we
don't see what is to prevent their
doing so for years to come. We were
told, when it was proposed to resume
the coinage Of silver in 1873 at the rate
of two to four millions month it
would in a few years drive all the gold
out Of the country. We had then 1918
600, 600 of gold in the United States.
Silver coinage has driven that out at
such rate that there are now about
800, 00O, 900 Of gold in the country. At
this rate how long would it take, even
with coinage Of silver at the rate Of
81, 800, 900 month, to drive all the
gold out Of the country?
These are few cOnundrums which,
as a conservative on the subject Of free
silver coinage, the FREE TRADER con-
fesses itself puzzled to unravcl and
brush aside.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-07-12

The appointment few days ago of
Adam f. King, as Consul General to
Paris, is triumphantly referred to as
proof that there is no GOODNESS between
the President and Mr.. Blaine, Gen.
King being one of Mr.. Baine's especial
friends, being selected by him to ac-
company him on his camping tour
through the country two years ago.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-07-12

Helena, Montana, in proportion to
population, is believed to be the rich
est city in the world. With less than
20, 900 people, it has half dozen Of
millionaires, and its banks carry over
$40, 600, 900 deposits.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-07-12

"A Scotch syndicate is ready TO invest
100000 at Glasgow, Va, If their
geological expert gives a favorable re-
port. 1t is wonderful how these free
trade starved Britishers get hold OF so
much spare money.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-07-12

There will be no opportunity for the
application of Mr.. Reeds gag rules
when the Mckinley tariff and the fed
eral elections bill come before the peo-
pie at the congressional elections next
fall.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-07-12

Entered at ne Post O0,ce at OttdiHa. TlinOs, as
Second Cidss MAJ Matter.
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A TERRIBLE TEMPTATION.

The Pitisburg Wholesale Liquor Dealers
Offer to Pay the Expenses of the Scotch
Irish Congress-Oniy One Condition At.
tached TO the Proposition.
A representative of the Pittsburg Whole
sale Liquor Dealers Association YESTERDAY
approached Colonel Echols, Secretary of
the Executive Committee of the Scotch
Irish Congress, with the following PROPOSE
tion: "We have observed the difficulty
your committee has had in securing funds
for the expenses of the forthcoming Scotch
Irish Congress in this city, and the whole
sale liquor dealers of Pittsburg desire to
make you this proposition: If you will an
nounce to the public and the 2,257 daily
papers of the country, by circular, that
there having been difficulty in securing
funds for the Scotch-1rish Congress, the Whole
sale Liquor Dealers Association of Pittsburg
has contributed $4,000 to meet the expenses of
the Congress, the members of which thereby
become your guests, we will lay down $1,000 in
cash in your office within "a hours"
Colonel Echols has been having pretty hard
shedding in the matter of the finances Of the
Congress, and the peculiar and generous offer
almost took away his breath. "It's terrible
temptation" said the Colonel, land I don't
know as am empowered either to accept or
refuse such an offer. 1t will be laid before the
Executive Committee at its next meeting"
The representative of the association said
that an immediate answer would be very &C.
ceptable. He saiu that the article published in
THE DISPATCH, showing the lethargic mo-
tions of the Executive Committee, and particu-
larly the inaction of the Chairman, had been
the means of suggesting the idea of coming to
the rescue with thenecessary gelt. He said that
the offer was in good faith. and that the money
was practically ready to hand over to the COM
mittee if the conditions were complied with.
When seen subsequently, Colonel Echols SAID
the offer was an illustration of the very feeling
that should have prevailed months ago among
the Scotch-Irish citizens of the community.
However" said Colonel Echols. Il don't inn
agine we need help from any sources but those
originally proposed and now being energetic
ally canvassed. Rev. Mr.. Chalfant reported to
me this afternoon that he had 81, 500 in
cash and SIS 900 in sight, and il the boom con-
tinues we will be all right and in good shape
Everything is moving along well, and 800 in
vitations are now on the way to all parts of the
Union. There will be no further fmpediments.
am certain. The work IN Machinery Hall Is
well under way, an6 we shall open on time, as
far as the ball is cOncerned.n -
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A CATASTROPHE AvERTED,
But the Gentleman Who Did Il May be
Lamed for life.

But the Gentleman Who Did Ii May be
Lamed for life.
An electric car on the Federal street hill re-
fused to obey the brakes yesterday morning,
and few down the incline at terrible speed.
There were over 80 passengers aboard. 1t was
an old car, and the brakes worked badly all the
way down Perrysville avenue. At the power
house the motorman declined to 90 any further
with it An assistant to the superintendent
started with the car, but it went faster and
faster. and he saw that he could not hold 1t
with the front brake. He ran to the rear END
to attempt to assist in getting the runaway
trolley back on the wire. Eugene Maxwell,
general agent for Clark's spoo-cotton estab-
ment, grasped the front brake. With his great
strength he made the brake press the wheels SO
heavily that the speed was somewhat retarded
For this reason the car did not jump the
track at the North avenue switch, but as IL
turned out there, Mr.. Maxwell was thrown
from the platform. His ankle was broken and
be was badly bruised. After medical attend
ance was secured, he was taken to his home on
Perrysville avenue, near Linden. He Will prob
ably be permanently lame. The passengers say
that they owe their lives to Mr.. Maxwell
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-13
WRESTLING IN MEXICO.

TehlnnIepec Agents Getting Further Con-
cessIons From the Country.
Colonel James P. Andrews went to New
York last evening. He says he has had num-
Der of agents in Mexico all winter trying to
get certain amendments in the concessions
made by the Government to the Tehuantepec
Ship Railway Company, but like wrestling
with the American Congress it is slow work
As soon as the amendments are made the job of
placing the bonds will be renewed.
European capitalists have displayed ready
disposition to indorse the scheme, and the
Colonel hasn't any doubts that some day the
great road will be built
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Eureka Mineral Springs, Saegertown, Pa

The Eureka Springs Hotel and sanitarium,
open winter and summer, located at this
well-known resort, commends itself to the
seeker after health, recreation or rest A
home for the afflicted, the overworked pro-
fessional or business man. and delightful
resort for a summers outing.
Conveniently arranged we'll located, pleas
antsurroundings, excellent table and service
A fine orchestra will give concerts daily.
The Eureka chalybeate (iron) and alkaline
waters, natures remedy for rheumatism,
scrofula, eczema, anaemia, liver and stomach
troubles, kidney disease, sick headache, in
digestion, etc. Ponce De Leon Hotel open
June 1. For particulars and illustrated
pamphlet address Eureka Mineral Springs
Co., Limited. my1,4,7, ,l0,13,15
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EDUCATIONAL.

d ENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTI-
lO TUTE, Troy, N Determinations for ad-
mission to this, The oldest school of engineering
in the United States, will be held in Pittsburg,
Pa, on June 4, 1890. Candidates will be exam
ined in the following subjects: Spelling, En-
gltsh grammar, geography, arithmetic, algebra,
cluding radicals-and in plane geometry. The
examinations will be wholly written, and a fee
of IS will be required of each candidate. Can
didates will report to G. W. G. Ferris, c. E.
room SIS, Hamilton building 8 A. M. to P. M
For further information address
D. M. GREENE. Director,
ap29-Sl-TTs Troy n. Y.
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Oinmonda.

To many our largely increased diamond
business has been a source OF wonder To
us 1t is simply .-
Personal attention. to buying,
Unusual care in selecting,
Receiving choice goods only,
A prompt payment OF bills.
These rules rigidly adhered to have
given us one of the largest diamond bust
nesses In the city. A call requested by
HARDY & HAYES,
Jewellers, Silversmiths and Art Dealers,
529 Smithfeld st. New building.
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An Old Citizen Laid to Rest.

The funeral of the late James McGinnis, one
of the Oldest residents OF Pittsburg, took place
at st. Mary's Cemetery yesterday. Deceased
was 50 years of age, and had lived in Pittsburg
from his 10Th year. The funeral services were
conducted at st. Agnes Catholic Church, on
Fifth avenue, Father Corcoran preaching an
appropriate sermon Grand high mass was
celebrated and the church was filed by friends
of the family.