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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-04-19
81 BSIIbIIS,

The only really able speech made in
congress at this session on the Ques-
tion of building upa merchant marine
for this country by substituting ships,
was that of Congressman Fithian OF
this state, in the house. The speech
showed thorough study Of the Ques-
ton, and sustained all its conclusions
by indisputable facts and figures. The
constantly reiterated statement that
England owed her present naval supe-
riority 10 her liberal subsidies granted
to steamship lines was shown TO be
unfounded. England has paid certain
lines literally for carrying her mails,
but no more SO than this country has
in given eases. Aside9from this Eng
land pays not a dollar in subsidies.
The only countries that have adopted
the subsidy system, in the hope of inn
pairing in some way the great shipping
superiority Of England, were France,
''l"'' anu '''iii'i'N 'i' "hii' WV
effect was for while materially TO in
crease the tonnage Of those nations, it
brought them no increase of com
mcrcc. and the figures are quoted from
Lloyd'S TO show that in spite OF large
subsidies the tonnage of those nations
is decreasing. The only country aside
from England that has made decided
advance in the increase both of her
tonnage and commerce in the last de-
cadc is Norway, aud her prosperity
dates, exactly like that of England,
from the repeal of her navigation laws
and removing all restrictions on the
building or purchase of vessels where
ever they could he had cheapest. From
less than 100000 tons the tonnage of
Norway has increased in less than ten
years To 100000 tons. and her com
mcrcc has increased in the Same pro-
portion.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-04-19

The Farmers Mutual Benefit Assoc
citation of Jefferson county, Illinois,
has entered the field as an independent
political party, having met on Monday
and put in nomination a county ticket
for the next fall election. Capt. John
=. Moss was nominated for state SEN
ator and Joseph Crossno for represent
alive. Candidates for all the county
Offices were also nominated. The
ticket is made up about half and half
of Republicans and Democrats. The
r. NJ. B. A. of Marion county has also
decided to put Il ticket in the field.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-04-19

A protectionist organ makes quite
an ado over the alleged fact that deal
ers in Kingston. Canada, have already
shipped, and are arranging for the
shipment, Of large quantities of bar
ley To the United States to forestall
the new tariff, which materially in
creases the duty. As barley is at pres
ent worth 81 to 40 cents per bushcl at
Chicago and few cents more at New
York, we don't see that much harm
can be done by Canada bringing in all
the barley they have at such price, as
there is certainly money in raising it
here. But the scare over the new tar
i'll Is altogether premature. The Nc
Kinley tariff bill will never become Il
law
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-04-19

Though sitting with closed doors, it
is agreed that the Pan-Amcrican con-
grcss has adopted strong recon-.
mendatiOn In favor of entire reciprO-
city in trade between all the Amcri-
can republics-in other words, free
trade-on lines laid by Mr. Blaine,
who is Unexpectedly posing before the
conference as free trader 1t is even
said that ne desires Canada to be in
cluded in the arrangement, and that
the Determinations against Canada in
the farm-prOducts schedule OF the Me
kinley bill and the tax on South
American hides and woods are Blanc's
doing and intended as trick to render
the tariff so odious as TO hasten the
adoption Of his reciprocity scheme.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-04-19
RISE OF THE ISSlSSlPPl.
The River still Causing Alarm-Throe
Persons Drowned.


HELENA, Ark, April l6.-Information
was received here Tuesday of the drown
ing of three persons at Old Town lake
by the upsetting of a canoe late Monday
evening. The victims were Ed Bush,
Matilda Jackson and boy.
During the last twenty-four hours the
rainfall here was 80 inches. The
river rose two inches. The killing OF
two negroes by guards on the line of the
Luna County le3ee in Mississippi &C.
CURED yesterday The negroes were
believed to be levee "beavers.'
New ORLEANS, April l6.-Reports re-
ccivcd here show that the Mississippi
river has risen fifteen points during the
last twenty-foUr hours at all stations
from Vicksburg to Baton Rogue,
inclusive. The Nita crevasse is now
300 feet wide and eight to fifteen feet
deep. The water in Atchafalya river is
rising steadily There are four new
breaks reported in Bayou de Clause.
Yellow bayou levee, eighteen miles
north of here, is said to be giving way
and water is running over two miles Of
the levee just above Turner's bayou.
In the overlooked section of the Hi
nois Central railroad, from the marsh
two miles south of Pontchantoula, the
water is within an inch of the top OF
the rail down to the forty-four mile
post. From there it. is over the
iron, and at the North pass 1T is
said to be eight inches over the rail.
The water is running through at
the rate Of about thirty or forty miles
an hour and is washing out the foun-
dation. Work done in the morning is
nearly all washed out in the even
ing The railroad company has an
immense force at work, and
rock, gravel and sacks of earth
are being constantly put into
the washed-oUt places and every tie is
pinned with wooden stakes. Large
numbers OF deer driven out of the
swamps for sixty miles from the Nita
crevasse to this section are running
over the vegetable farms. Ten or fif-
teen of the animals are killed each day.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-04-19

For month or two past Uncle Jerry
Rusk has had on exhibition in the ag-
ricultural department at Washington
an ear Of corn from WISCONSIN over a
foot in length, which he boosted was
the largest ear in the United States.
DR.. De Wolf, Of Reno county, Kansas,
believed he could show larger ears OF
his own raising, and sent home for a
few. Tuesday he stalked into the pat
ent Office with half dozen ears over
IA inches in length. He not only
made Uncle Jerry acknowledge the
corn on the ears exhibited, but pull
verified him 10y showing that he had
raised SO, 800 bushels of such corn on
500 acres, averaging Il! bushels to the
acre
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-04-19
Dn Water Works,

The vote on the works scheme.
il il means anything in particular,
may mean that taxpayers feel in ne
hurry about water works, except those
10 be built and owned by the city.
While, of course, there are two sides
To this question of ownership. the con.
census of opinion taken at places
where both private and public owner.
ship have been tested would be in
favor of public ownership. Ottawa is
not suffering for water works, with a
hundred artesian wells pouring Il crys.
tai flood of pure water, accessible t.
two-thirds Of her people: and the vote
of Tuesday may then be construed a>
an expression of the opinion of conser.
vatiye people, that ii is safeto let well
enough alone for the present.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-04-19
AT AN EMO.
Both Houses at the Iowa Legislature Pass
Important Hills at the Eleventh Hour
and Adjourn Sine Die.

and Adjourn Sine Die.
DIS MONIES, Ia, April III, - The
House yesterday refused 10 pass the bill
10 repeal the mining law, but adopted
that eXcmpting mines OF ten or less em-
ploycs from building two escape shafts;
also the bill giving miners "a lien on
personal property OF mines for their
wages, Mr., Luke moved that the SEN
ate Joint resolution 10 submit the pro-
hibitory amendment question TO the
people be taken up, but the House re-
fused TO suspend the rule by vote OF
81 to A., Ewart and Wood voting with
the Republicans.
The Senate passed the House Repub-
lican representative district bill, also
the bill for : mill tax levy for 1890,
and mills for 1891; also the joint pro-
hibition submission resolution by vote
Of 20 to II; also House bill providing
for guardians for hahitual drunkards,
and the general appropriation bill.
The soldiers monument bill passed
both Houses; also the bin preventing
discrimination in life insurance COM
panies, also the bill providing for read
mission Of time for good behavior Of
convicts.
The customary resolution OF thanks
to presiding officers we're adopted,
when both Houses ad iourned sine die at
O'Clock.
Among the most important of the laws
enacted were the following: The dis
trict purchase School-book bill. the
amended pharmacy bill, the joint freight
rates bill. the amended fish and game
bill the taxation of capital stock
Of State banks, reducing the contract
rate of interest to per cent, reducing
the maximum rate of interest on school
fund loans TO per cent, Furnishing
tramps and Migrants, the antitrust bill,
the bill requiring railways to equip
their trains with safety couplers and
brakes, redistricting the State into
Representa- i've districts.
Dies MONIES. Ia, April lot is
doubtful il the Governor signs the law
passed Tuesday making appropria-
ton for soldiers monument 1t re-
ceived ffty-one votes the clerk counting
Davie, of Crawford, and Hart, of Clin-
ton. in the affirmative, who at once de-
clared they voted against it and de-
manded change Of the record. But
the House was in such confusion a re-
consideration could not be had, and
both filed their protest with the Gov
GruOr.
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Has Quit Cooking.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April 11.--After a
three years search the mother of Her
man Banmb bach found her son Wednes-
day cooking at cheap restaurant in
Kansas City. Kan. The young man is
about 20 years old. and three years ago
left hia home in Toledo, o., because he
got drunk and was afraid to face his
parents after his disgrace. His father
was wealthy coal merchant, and died
leaving the boy heir TO $500, 900.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-04-19

Erickson, the Oakland prophet, is
very much broken up over the failure
of his prediction, but admits that IA
false prophet ought to he killed. lie
pleads, however, that the Lord must
have made a mistake in the exact date
and advises his dupes to remain
a few days longer in the hills.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-04-19

The wife OF Rev. Thomas McMas-
tiers. retired elder of the Methodist
Episcopal church of Glens Falls. y.
Y, states that her husband came into
the house about 8 O'Clock the other
evening feeling quite well, apparently.
and sat down on the bed preparatory
To retiring, when he was stricken with
paralysis. Almost Immediately ne
began to laugh as if ecstatically happy.
and there came about his heard halo
which transflgured his countenance
The circumstances of the halo is cor
roborated by the younger Nrs. McMas-
tiers. who further says that it lasted
one hour and a half, and was like a
luminous cloud about the old mans
head.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-04-19
CHItIsMAMERISM.

"Chrismamerism' promises to pas
into the political vocabulary a. Il ne"
word along with "gerrymandcring
and "Dudleyism, equally dawning
the name Of II inventor To an OdiOu'
immortality. The new word will stand
as Signifying opposition 10 the employ
mcnt of women in the public service,
Chris. Manner having Signalizcd his
entrance upon the duties of the Chi
cago collcctorship by di>charging the
/ female clerks, most OF whom had been
retained in the Oilicc for years under
collectors Of opposite politics, solely
on the ground OF their exceptional 1T
ness and efficiency. Before his APP
pOintment TO the collectorship, Manner
had been chiefly noted a. an efficient
worker in the Eighth ward, his
strength lying in his ready and un-
scrupulous adaptation OF crooked ways
10 the promotion of his own polltica!
fortunes and those Of his particular
lIlt1lllN. IL was ~ I'i' ~ 49, ''''
derous reputation on that score that
caused even President Harrison SO
long to delay his appointment,
although ii had been recommended by
the united Illinois delegation in con
gresS, senators and representatives.
II was hoped, however, that when
raised to so high position he would
feel above bringing down the oilice 10
the level of the old Eighth ward poll
tics. "Thc Inter OcedH,' says that
paper, "at least hoped for better
things from Mr.. Manner. We under
stood what his political methods were,
but trusted that his elevation To an
important position would also elevate
his ideas. The man who, given an i'm
portant public trust, undertakes to
execute it with the sole purpose OF adj
yancing the political fortunes OF him
self and few personal friends, has no
right to expect TO command public
confidence and respect. The sooner
Mr. Manner becomes conscious OF this
fact the more successful and the hap
pier will his official life be-"
Manners only object in removing the
women, of course, is to supply their
places with his own tools 10 enable
him to maintain his supremacy in the
Eighth ward. But in this he has
probably calculated without his host.
The WOmans' Aid club has taken the
matter up, and have "A strong dele
CATION on their way to Washington to
labor with the president on the sub
ject. The club is one OF the strongest
organizations in the city, and, as the
Inter ocean, says, "when they start in |
to make fight for principle we have
no hcsitancy in backing them against |
Mr.. Manner and his ward huStlers.
'Fhe latter can undoubtedly beat in |
setting up conventions, but on election
day the women would MI more vest |
pockets with votes than Manner and |
friends could possibly bring out OF the
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-04-19

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, April 10
Prairie fires have started in this vicini-
ty and unless there is rain soon much
damage will be done. AT Morey, eight
miles distant, all the farmers are
fighting fire to save the farms and
houses. 1t is learned that destructive
fires are raging at other points in Wis
copSin
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-04-19

RICmARproN, n. d., April l7.-Ole ?.
liner on Wednesday shot and killed his
brother Albert Albert is a wealthy
bachelor and the quarrel which pro-
voked the shooting was the result of his
insulting Ole's wife. The murderer was
arrested and placed in the town lookup.
Excitement runs high. II is feared that
he will be lynched.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-04-19
SUPPLEMENT

Near Columbus, Ind, Friday, thirty
hogs slew and devoured a heifer ana a
calf. A drove Of cattle in a neighbour
ing pasture, infuriated by the smell OF
blood, broke an intervening fence
down and charged upon the swine
eighteen being killed and ten wounded,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-04-19

DECATUR, H., April rs j. :. Harri-
man, the pedestrian. who is on his big
walk from Wabash. Ind, TO San Fran.
cisco, passed through Decatur Tuesday
morning about o'clock. lie left Wabash
at p. m. April 10, and is to make the
trip, 2,OOJ mi es. ia siXty-live days for a
wager OF $1,000 II he makes the trip
in sixty days, as 1t Is now thought he
will, he will receive s., 600 extra.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-04-19

More than two thousand farmers
have applied to the agricultural de-
partment for seeds of the sugar beet
of which the department has imported
several tons. This looks as if the far
mers were going to try the beet sugar
experiment on a scale large enough to
give IL q thorough test.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-04-19
striking Carpenters Parade.

CHICAGO, April l7.-About 20, 900 OF
the striking carpenters participated in
a parade through the principal streets
to-day Cheers greeted the marchers at
points all along the route. At Lake
Front Park a mass-meeting was or
gained, and several speeches were
made. The situation remains un.
rhunppd
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-04-19
Fatal ENnlOslOn.

GLApwIN, Mich, April l6.-The boil
err in Ozeman's saw-mill, some miles
southeast of this place, exploded Mon
day afternoon, completely wrecking the
mill and instantly killing II. NJ. Corey,
the engineer, and Aaron Corey, his son,
who was acting as fireman.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-04-19
Oregon Republicans.

PORTLAND. Ore, April Il. - At the
Republican State convention held here
on Wednesday Binger Hermann was re-
nomina ed for Congress at large and D.
A. Thomson. of Portland, was named
for Governor.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-04-19

John Flanagan, of Streat0r, 80 well
known from his long connection with
the house of ID. Heenan Il Co. both at
OTTAWA and StreatOr, took his depar-
ture on Tuesday evening for Denver.
Colo, which will he his future home.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-04-19

LouIsvuME, Ky, April l6.-After be-
ing out twenty-four hours the jury in
the case of Will Jennings, on trial for
the murder Of James Bailey. returned a
verdict of not guilty a. Harlan Court
House. Nv. SUNDAY
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-04-19
A Book-Keep.r Goe. wrong.

SAN Francisco, April l6.-John X.
Owens. cashier and book-keeper of the
wholesale hardware firm of Gibbs n CO.,
this city. has disappeared. and it is
stated that there has been found short
AGE in his accounts Of $40. coo or over.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-04-19
ELECTRIC railway at Mu.kcron. Mich.

MuskEGoN, Mich, April 1.-THE first
car was sent over the electric street
railway Wednesday, amid great enthu-
siasm OF hundreds of citizens. There are
seven miles of road equiITec.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-04-19
A, Elevator in A,be..

WEST bend. Wis, April l7:-Rosen-
heimer's elevator, at kewaskum, was
totally burned Wednesday noon. 1t
had a capacity of 10000 bushels. The
origin of the fire is unknown.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-04-19
A Millionaire WEEDS.

LEwIsBoRo, n. Y, April l7.-Gould
Rockwell, a millionaire and retired
businessman, SIS years old, and Miss
Mamie Louise Delsyane, aged 20 years,
were married here Wednesday.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-04-19
Ottawa. Illinois. April IL. 1890.

Il, tired al the Post Or,,e az Ottd,cd, iHln0is, ds
Second Class MAJ NARA.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-10-14
A Boys Ingenuity.

Croton, Conn, boasts of boy who
is full Of pure Yankee ingenuity: In
the past he. has been obliged to rise In
the morning about s o'clock and feed
a horse which is kept in the barn near
his place of residence. Finding this a
little too monotonous and irksome he
invented a way In which he could
fulfill his mission and enjoy blissful
rest simultaneously. He arranged a
small box in the upper part Of the
barn directly over the manager in such
way that by pulling cord the box
was tipped or dumped, depositng the
grain In the feed box. The other end
Of the cord was carried through the
window of his room and attached to
the bedstead. Herald.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-10-14

Anchors, Chains,
Cocoa Mats, Kettles,
Sauce Pans, Fry Pans,
Bedsteads,
Fence Wire,
sheathing Metal,
Roofing Iron,
Cane Knivee,
Cutlery,
Sole Leather Trunks,
White Lead, Red Lead,
Boiled Linseed Oil,
Castor Oil, Betting,
Coal Tar, Water Tanks,
Fire Brick, Red Brick, Alum,
Red Ochre, Fire Clay,
Bags, Irvine,
Filter Cloth,
Soap, Groceries,
Boots and Shoes,
Perfumery, Flags,
Rope Brushes,
| Croquet Sets,
Dressing Cases,
| Mirrors,
| Saddles
,.
BRIDES, fel's' WHIPS 'pu'''
DianHe'', "n.o's'
pry uoous' 'e'o'
n"".'
''o',a lawns
MOSQUITO Nettihg' Legsihes'
|
Flannel.
Basket Trunks,
Picnic Hampers,
| Rugs. Mats, Carpets,
Clothing, Tweeds,
Scarfs,
Su;t;pys in latest STYLES.
Underwear. Braces.
Sofa Pillows.
Gloves. FIouncinp.
Embroidery Curtains,
Table NAPKINS.
Table Cloths,
Rsjana Suits, ...,,. -. c.....
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-10-14
GEO. w. LINCOLN,

THE STILL IN THE FIELD AS CON
| all kinds
his
having curtaed shop
and all kinds
enabled
extremely dull times and the same time
wha all is
Thanking public for past favors,
/ remai respectfully
OK GEO. W. LINCOLN
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-10-14
PRaCrICEO FAiNTNESS.

how the Girls In - Western Factory
secure Carriage Rides
II don't think women faint as easily
as they would have US men believe"
remarked hornyhanded young man !
who is employed in Denver factory. !
There are a number OF girls in the |
shop" he continued, who work where |
the heat is often oppressive. and every |
now and then girl succumbs to the |
heat and faints dead away. The head
of the firm is a kind-hearted man. and
he has given instructions TO the fore
man in events of this kind 10 order
carriage and send the girl home A
girl who can faint f1uently is an object
of envy aud admiration among the
other girls, and she is sometimes re-
garded with jeolous suspicion. too.
Not long ago a serious accident
happened to one OF the girls while at
work. and then followed one of the
most narrowing fainting recitals ever
witnessed. The girls fell in all direc-
tons; some went into Mysteries and
| others had fits and tried to bite the
gallaut workmen who endeavored to
revive them. AS fast as they were
carried out of the tainting department
and a doctor, who had been sent for
at the time of the accident. applied
restoratives Then, when they were
able to travel, they were sent home in
carriages. barouches and coupes.
each girl in charge of a trusty male
employe. A fat blonde, who was
the first to lapse into utter uncon-
seriousness, was being carried out by a
little sparrow-legged Norwegian who
had clasped her about the waist from
behind As he staggered along under
his burden the obliging girl held hel
feet clear of the floor to make the trip
easier for him. But she went home in
a carriage just the same. Well, the
, excitement had about died out wher
q big, red-cheeked, two-hundred-pount
girl, who had never before been known
to faint, suddenly slid into state o
coma. A dozen muscular wOrkmer
got plank under the girl and carried
her out to another room, where an at
! tempt was made to revive her, blu
without avail.
The doctor was feeling her pulse
another girl was plying fan, the fore
man was pouring water down her bac
and two men were Shaping her feet
when big policeman came in to max
police report on the accident. ID
approached the group surrounding tn
unconscious girl, when she academia
ly opened one eye. AS she caught
j., glimpse of the big copper she jumpe
- to her feet and shrieked:
al amt agoin' home in no amb'
lancet
"She walked. "-Denver(C Col. New: