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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-07-05
UNDER FIRE.
burn a rag

There have already been few Incl
dents in the debate on the elections
| bill in the house, before the end Of the
second day Of its progress that are CIV
| ing Speaker Reed and the other Re-
publican leaders some uneaSinesS.
They had decided surprise on Thurs
day, when Mr.. Lehlbach, a republican
member from New Jersey, made an
earnest speech against the bill and
declared that no amount of political
pressure should induce him to vote
for it. One point he made that gave
the projectors of the Quay-Reed plan
of stealing the next house decided
discomfort, being against the section
Of the law which gives authority to
federal supervisors to make house to
house canvass for the names Of citi-
zens who are not legally naturalized.
1t was something in the nature Of a
political inquiSitOn, he said, and he
intimated that the German-American
voters would resent any such political
espionage and invasion Of their homes
by defeating the party which made it
possible. He further argued that the
effect Of the bill would BE to bring on
conflicts Of authority between state
and federal officials which would pro-
duce deplOrable consequences in many
sections of the country. Any imagin-
able law could be enacted, he said,
but il could not be enforced without
local public sentiment upheld it.
Therefore he believed this law would
be a failure, even If enacted and
would actually retard the cause of
election reform. As a republican he
stated his conviction that the law
would work infinite harm to the re-
publican party.
At the close of his speech Mr.. Lehl-
bach was warmly congratulated by
Mr.. Coleman, republican member from
Louisiana, who also declared his pur-
pose to vote against the bill, and Mr..
Ewart, of North Carolina, also re.
publican, is listed as opposed TO it.
Thursdays debate was not as excit-
ing and bitter as had been expected.
On the republican side election returns
were in favor, every republican speak
er arguing that because the southern
states do not cast as many votes as
northern states Of equal population
the negro vote must be suppressed.
Whenever the alert democrats asked
for specifications they were met with
generalities, and when one
southern member after another rose
and challenged any man TO bring for
ward scintilla OF evidence that the
election in his district had not been a.
fairly conducted as any election In the 1
north, the republican making the I
wholesale charges was generally con-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-07-05
SUNDAY.

The Chicago signal service man yes
terday in his room in the 'steenth story
of the auditorium building, where a
cool breeze was blowing, said: "rm
afraid that long-for cool weather will
be delayed for day or two. There is
line of 60-degrce temperature extend
ing through Minnesota, Dakota, Ne
braska Wyoming and Colorado, and
down as far as New Mexico. West Of
that line it is cool, and east of US it is
worm, the warmest line running
through Wisconsin to Ohio and the
Mississippi. The wind here has taken
turn to the west and northwest, and
it may be cooler here by tomorrow.
Hon. James ii. Miller, speaker of
the Illinois House Of Representatives,
who arrived at Manitou, Col, on the
Goth instant, died there suddenly on
Friday.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-07-05

"bosh and manifestation Of coward
ice.' 1t thinks the convention re-
deemed itself, however, by the nomi-
nation OF DR.. Edwards for reelection
as State Superintendent, DR., +. hav-
Ing been the author OF the compulsory
provision in the state school law that
has proved so obnoxious u the German
people and all religious societies. 1t
was through him that the compulsory
law, after the draft OF it had been
agreed TO by all the denominations in
Chicago, was so altered as To give au-
thority TO school boards To declare
parOchial schools and their scholars,
parents and guardians, violators OF the
law If in their opinion they thought
that they did not comply with their
idea Of public schools under our stat
utes. The Journal evidently sees in
this fact DR.. Edwards chief merit,
but We do not see how any German or
friend or supporter of any other prl-
yate or parochial school can possibly
vote for DR.. f.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-07-05
TUESDAY,.

The Standard Oil Companys large
refinery at Louisville, Ky, was burned
yesterday morning. The fire was start.
ed by the escape OF gas from tank OF
oil standing on the railroad Three
men and four boys were terribly burn.
ed, at least three of them fatally. The
Allen-Bradley Distlling Company
plant, in the same city, was burned
about o'clock the same morning. en-.
failing loss Of about $4,000; fully
insured.
The intense hot weather continues
throughout the west, and the number
Of sunstrokes continues. In Chicago
for As hours ending at noon yesterday,
there were 40 fatal cases in Chicago
alone.
The statement Of the Chicago, Bur-
lington and Quincy railroad, published
yesterday, shows an increase in net
earnings Of 1857 ,075.S5 for May, and of
1887, 1000, for the year ending May 81.
The rescuing party at the Dunbar
(Pa.) mine are still working TO discover
the victims OF the recent disaster. but
have not yet reached the pit where
their bodies are supposed to be buried.
Dock laborers in Chicago to the num-
Der Of $50 are on strike foran advance
Of cents an hour in wages, and all
the large freight boats are tied up.
Hon. w. II. Dickerson was sworn in
as member OF the House Of Repre-
sentatives yesterday. He is the sue
cessor Of Mr.. Carlisle from the Sixth
Kentucky district.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-07-05

In 1888, says protection organ,
wire nails were worth 4 to 5 cents per
pounds, with duty on imported nails
of II cents. The duty was then raised
to cents, though it appears none
even then were imported, and now the
price Of wire nails is but . cents; all
of which is claimed as the result of
protection. In 1888 the price Of wheat
DIT Chicago was Sl.2S against 70 and
80 cents now, is that reduction also
claimed as the result Of protection?
There is hardly an article of farm pro-
duCe or of home or foreign manufac-
ture or production that has not fallen
IN price within the last eight or ten
years from % to 70 per cent. The fall
in prices within the last decade affects
not only all commodities, but the
price Of or interest on money: and the
depreciation affects not only this
country, but is equally felt in Europe
and all over the world. Trusts and
combines have kept up a few articles
like coffee, tea and few spices, but
beyond such exceptions fall in prices
within the last decade may be said to
have been universal. 1t is as absurd
to claim that wire nails are cheaper
to-day on account Of the tariff than
they were ten years ago as it would
be to claim the greater cheapness Of
electric light and power, Of thereaper,
steel plow or sewing machine as the
result of protection" The secret OF
the whole is that by the demonetiza
ton OF silver on the part Of the great
powers OF Europe the monetary circu.
lation Of the world has been reduced
about one-thlrd, the value of the
other two-thirds has risen accord
ingly and prices OF everything have
fallen in proportion. To talk of tariff
and tomfooling in the
United States affecting all these
mighty changes throughout the world
il economic idIocy.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-07-05

An awful piece Of careleSSness has
come to light in connection with the
government printing office at Wash.
ington. Congressman Stockbridge, of
Md, was so impressed with high tar
if speech delivered in the house by
Congressman Gear, of Iowa, that he
went to the government printing office
and ordered 10000 copies of it to be
printed and mailed to his constituents.
What was his horror to discover soon
afterwards that instead of the speech
of Mr.. Gear, strong free trade speech
of Congressman Crisp, of Georgia, had
been printed and mailed to Mr.. Stock
bridges Maryland constituents. The
blunder threatens to lead to extensive
overhauling Of the printing office Of
tlcialS,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-07-05

The selections of the lake front at
Chicago as the site for the Exposition
appears to be ''off." The Illinois Cen
trail Railroad Company refused at drst
to come down with the required ST.
500, 900 toward the necessary filling up,
and the board decided to look else
where; then the railroad company said
they would pay the amount, but were
told the offer came too late. The
choice now seems to be between Gar
field and Jackson Parks.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-07-05
PERTAINING TO NUIsANOEs.

The poet felne, aIter Il urcauIul eX
perience with verm!n In the cabins OF
settlers in the Spanish Pyrenees, breaks
out:
"Ja, das Schrecklichste auf Erde
Ist der Kampf nit Ungeziefer
Dem Gestank ais Waite dent,
Das Duell NIT elmer Wanze."
The Democrats Of Ottawa have got
themselves involved in ridiculous
"Kampf" of the same kind. or all
exhibitions Of tomfoolery they were
ever chargeable with, none quite
equals the nomination OF Carl Evan.
zig for school director. IL was no
doubt surprise TO thai intinitesimal
specimen OF animated creation him
self to receive a nomination for any
thing by any party. II must have
been even more surprising to him to
have had il announced that he was a
Democrat 1t would have been no
more surprising to him to have been
similarly endorsed as Republican. 1t
would, indeed, be difficult for an eX-
pert microscopic with lens and "A fine
toOthed comb to discover that IVAN
zig had any political principles except
socialism, not based on 3 3 SSS. In
1882 and in 1884 we believe he did sup
port the Democratic tickets. But the
county committee was comparatively
well heeled" in those campaigns. In
1856 il was not so well heeled as the
Republican committee, and we have
very distinct recollection that IVAN
gigs Herold with an o. did not sup
port the Democratic ticket, nOtwith-
standing he saw the color Of Demo
cratic 8 IS. Even now his Democra-
cy is Of so violent a type that he re-
fused to publish the call of the late
Democratic convention because Secre-
tary Madden refused to pay him 81 de-
manded for two inscrtions-a charge
that would have put paper or 2O,OOo
circulation to the blush for eXtortion.
But Zwanzig always carries his gall
with him, if his circulation is small.
just at present he is busying himself
giving the party advice; or, rather, in
laying down his dictum as to who
shall not be nominated at the coming
convention for county offices. Andy
O'Conor shall not be nominated for
State SenatOr-because he does not
suit Zwanzig, as he announced few
days oago. Friday he announced
that Noah G. Perkins shall not be
nominated for County Treasurer-be-
cause he does not suit Zwanzig In
other words, since the Democrats OF
Ottawa made a bigger ass OF this mi
mute specimen than nature intended,
he has come to imagine he is the DEM
0cratic party Of this county, As Rose
imagnes he is the Republican party:
and between the two they threaten to
strike the decent men out OF both par
ties, by their impudent assumption OF
dictatorship. Won't some one please
burn rag?
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-07-05

The Iowa republicans, like those of
Illinois, at their recent state conven-
ton wholly ignore the Mckinley bill
and carefully steer clear OF any men
ton Of the word tariff" as dangerous
and offensive. As specimen of non
commttalism and lodging the only
Iowa resolution that approaches the
tariff question is worthy of genius of
Allison, by whom it is claimed to have
been inspired and whose skill as a
"straddler" has of late excited such I'M
bounded admiration. Following is the
resolution:
We do specifically declare adherence
to the principleof protection to Amer
lean industry applied wisely and adj
ministered judiciously. In view Of
the equal interest of all our industries,
we agree that discrimination may be
wisely used, but never in behalf of the
strong against the weak; never against
the masses.
What the Iowa Republicans probab-
ly mean is that they have no objection
to the principle of protecting Ameri-
can industries if it can be extended
without discrimination in favor of the
strong iron, sugar, cotton, coal and
other trusts at the expense of the ag-
ricultural and laboring masses.
The Pennsylvania Republicans are
less "mealy-mouthed." They declare
bluntly and strongly in favor of the
Mckinley bill and endorses Quay and
a pure BALLOT
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-07-05

A fellow calling himself John the
Baptist is swinging around the circle
in Somerset county, Pennsylvania,
warning the people to flee from the
wrath to come. But instead of being
clothed with camels hair and having
a leather girdle about his loins," he is
clothed with red flannel shirt
carries a blue cotton umbrella and
wears cOckade. The people don't
take to him kindly, having suspicion
that he is probably some other person.
Another circumstance that works
against him is that Schweinfurth,
the Rockford Christ, has not yet pre-
sented himself to him for Baptism.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-07-05

I Castoeis cures Collie. Ooogttpatioa,
Sour Stomach, DiarfhBa, ESucsanou.
Kills Worms, gives seep. and promoeo q
- geeti0n,
] wASoaS Injurious msdicasioa
The CEsrAUR ConPASr, q Murray Street. N Y.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-07-05

One would think, with the passage
of the dependent pension bill the other
day, the pension craze had been carried
about far enough for one congress.
Representative Cornell, of Nebraska,
however, has capped the climaX' by
introducing bill in the house to place
on the pension rolls the names of all
persons who were ever in slavery and
their relatives upon whom they are de-
pendent for support. He thinks it
would not take over six hundred mil
lions from the public treasury to cover
the bill
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-07-05

What is delaying action on the Nc
Kinley tariff bill in the senate? 1t
was reported to that body week ago
and was to be passed before the lst of
July, yet no motion has been made to
take it up. Are they scared because
Blaine has been discovered around the
corner with a club?
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-07-05

The President of the Young Mems
Christian Association of indianapolis
has been asked TO resign because he is
President OF street car company that
runs cars on Sunday TO suburban re-
sort.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-07-05
tent toreply: 81 am not talking about
your district
FAIR TRADE WITH SPAIN.

FAIR TRADE WITH SPAIN.
The more Blaine's assault on the
Mckinley tariff bill is discussed the
stronger il grows. The radical fault
Of the bill, Blaine contends, is that IL
foolshly throws away golden oppor-
tunity enormously to enlarge the mar
ker for our home products. Thus it IS
shown that the entire sugar product
of Cuba, Porto Rico, Brazil and the
PHILIPPINE Islands, at least 95 per cent
above what is needed for home con-
sumption, goes to the United States.
In other words, except the United
States, the cane sugar-pr0ducing
countries of the world-nearly all de-
pendents on Spain-have no market
for that commodity. Yet from these
same Spanish dependencies, as well As
Spain itself, American breadstuifs
and other food products, as well as
most articles OF American manufac-
ture, are excluded by Spanish pro-
hibitory tariff. Now what is more
simple, and at the same time more
Just, than for America to say to Spain,
"Open your ports to our products and
your sugar shall pass through our
ports free" And suppose Spain says
Mop Sugar from the Sandwich
Islands costs to-day but fraction
more in this country than West India,
and already beet sugar from France,
Germany, Austria, etc, is imported
into this country in competition with
Cuban. Let America then reply to
Spain: Every WE'LL if you don't want
our breadstutfs, etc, we don't want
your sugar." and what can Spain do?
Europe wants none Of her sugar, for
she makes all she needs of the beet at
home, and she can supply the United
States if necessary. Spain is helpless
and must come to our terms.
On the other hand, if the Mckinley
plan isadopted with the unconditional
free admission Of sugar, Spain can,
and no doubt will, lay an export duty
on her sugar equal to the tariff taken
off by the United States, so that the
simple effect of our tariff remission will
be to pay what the United States
treasury loses by the operation into
the treasury Of Spain, while the price
of sugar to us remains unchanged.
This is exactly what Brazil did when
we repealed the tariff on coffee and
the result has been that instead of
cheaper we are having dearer coffee
than ever, and Brazil is reaping rich
revenue at our expense.
1t is said Mckinley and his hackers
are so jealous of Blaine that they are
determined to force the tariff bill
through congress without regard toI
his suggestions. But with justice and
common sense so manifestly on his
side, dare congress do it? How can
Congressman Hill, for example, under
Jake w lace Uic H'lSl, III UhIo uiSuiIIu
when asked why he opposes throwing
the Latin American ports open to the
l2,OOO,0O0 of surplus agricultural
and livestock products of Illinois,
which are now rigidly locked out,
when we have the key to open them
in our own hands? Or how can any
other Illinois-or any western-con-
gresham undertake to face the same
music? The Mckinley bill is OGiOus
and unpopular enough as It is: its sup
porters are fools if they do not grasp
the opportunity Blaine gives them to
graft upon it at least one redeeming
feature.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-07-05

The Chicago Erening Journal, re-
viewing the declaration OF the recent
Republican convention at Springfield
on the school question, pronounces 1t
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-07-05
for Infants and Children.

''Castesis d % ven sdsp>ed 70 children that
freoommend IL - superior 70 any prescription
Known 10 me-" Il 4 AnCuxa, NJ D.,
II 60 Oxfrsd g., Brooklyn, ny.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-04-13

due time by the Marshal-in-Chief. Sir w. A
Hanway, will move promptly at noon from the
place of forming, and march to point mere
after to be designated where it will be Joined
by the Grand Master and officers and the men,
bers of the Grand Encampment, and proceed to
the Academy of Music, where suitable exercises
will be held, during which Grand Master
Goblin, of the Grand Encampment of the United
States, will present to Past Grand Master Hop
lns the testimonial voted to him by the Grand
Encampment at the late triennial conclave held
at Washington. At the conclusion of the eXer-
cises the visiting Sir Knights and their ladies
will be escorted to places selected for luncheon.
A design for medal has been adopted, appro-
priately commemorating the conclusion OF the
first one hundred years of the existence of
Maryland Commandery, and to each visiting
Sir Knight one of these medals will be pre-
sented. A handsome allegorcal card is also
being engraved, copies of which will be pre-
sented to each Sir Knight participating in the
celebration. In the evening, at $50, recep-
tion and hop will be held in the Academy of
Music, to which all Templars in uniform and
their ladies will be admitted. Tickets admit
ting Sir Knights not in uniform can be OBJ
tanned from the invitation committee. The
general committee of arrangements are as fol
lows: c. c. Isaacs, Chairman; &. f. Kookes,
Secretary; l.. r. Kezer, Treasurer; j. b.
kurtz, Edward 7. Schultz, W. A. Hanway, w.
II. Ruby, Jacob E. Krebs, Robert X. Martin,
A. II. Fetting, l.. w. Moody and William D.
Wirgand. There are also subcommittee ON
invitations, medals and badges, reception,
music, halls and decorations, press, transpor-
tation, printing, carriages, hotels and luncheon,
and reception and hop Invitations have been
extended the officers of the Grand Encamp-
ment of the United States, the line of Knights
of the several State Grand Communicates, the
Great Priory of Canada, and to the line of
many prominent communicates stationed in diff
ferent sections of the country. Outside of the
niennial conclaves, this will be one of the most
important Templar events ever held in the
country, and will reflect great credit upon the
enterprising Baltimore Knights. The parade
will be of unusual length, and many Washing
tonians will undoubtedly visit our sister city to
witness the spectacle.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-04-13

wife presented him with bouncing boy Thurs
day morning. On Thursday night next the first
and third degrees will be worked. Members of
sister lodges are cordially invited.
Anchor Lodge No. held glorious meeting
last Monday night, Junior Master A. f. Lip
pard in the chair The attendance was good.
Brother Daniel Lewis received the Masters
degree. Members manifested great interest in
the contest now pending between two young
lady friends of the lodge for the first prize, "a
handsome gold watch@ second prize, an order
for portrait crayon. Grand Conductor G. w.
Berry, 2. G. Architect Wilson, P. Master Lewis,
p. Master T. +. Clark, and Others entertained
the lodge with remarks. Anchor Lodge has
organized an Association of Growers. This
association has elected Brother G.. G.. Wilson,
High Chief Growler; Brother w. Lewis, Deputy
High Chief Ruler. P. NJ. Berry, of No. l, was
admitted to membership and proved most eX-
cellent growler. Should any brother desire to
connect himself with this organization he can
do so by applying to Anchor Lodge, which
meets every Monday night, at s o'clock. y
delegation of Anchor Lodge assisted the COM
mittee of Columbia Lodge in escorting Lafay-
cite Lodge No II, of Alexandria, Va, from
the B. & z. depot to their lodge-room. corner
Fifth and G streets, last Tuesday night.