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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-06-21
SILVER.

The U. S. Senate on Tuesday, when
1t came to voting on the various
clauses Of the House administration
Silver bill, went through it like hur-
ricane. The provision Of the Senate
bill that the silver certificates to be is
sued under the bill shall be legal tend
ers, (which the house had stricken QUIT
was restored by the strong vote Of so
to II. The next provision, stricken
out by the house, that whenever the
price OF silver was on par with gold
there should be free coinage, was re-
stored by vote Of IS to Is. Then Mr..
Plumb offered an amendment for free
coinage Of silver out and out, and it
was adopted by the surprising vote of
43 to "a; and another amendment that
the free coinage of silver shall only
apply to the product of our own mines
was rejected by 43 to %; SO that the
free coinage is unlimited, and in this
shape the bill was passed by a vote Of
IL to 25
The most notable incident of the day
in the senate was the speech of the
new senator from Colorado, Mr.. VOL
colt, who declared that if the position
OF President Harrison on the silver
question had been understood before
the last election he would not have
received an electoral vote west of the
Mississippi river and he would GER
tainly never receive another in the fu-
ture.
What will the House now do with
the bill as returned to it by the senate?
1t will be remembered that with the
combined influence OF the administra-
tiOn and the caucus backed by the ar
bitrary power OF Speaker Reed, the
Window or administration form of the
bill, was forced through the house by
bare majority of =, and that MAORI
ty was mainly obtained by the indiffer-
ence Of the Democrats, who lay back
to enjoy the Kilkenny fight among the
Republicans. Now, however, they are
very confident they can force the free
coinage bill as passed by the senate
through the house, and have ii in this
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-06-21
That Ravine Again.

The case Of diphtheria on the west
side will reopen the harping on the
west side Iavine, and the Flushing"
cranks have broken loose again with
renewed vigor. Notwithstanding the
repeated assertion that it can be
flushed, there is grave doubt of the
truth of that statement. 1t is very
doubtful if the canal trustees will
give consent to cut the canal banks
for that purpose, which is the only
way it can be flushed, and no other
power can give that privilege. But
the flushing won't cure the evil. There
is only one way to cleanse that ravine,
and that is in peremtorily fOrbidding
its use as a sewer. Unless that is done
there never can be any permanent re-
lief. There is no evidence that the
ravine caused this case of diphtheria;
but as measure of precautiOn the
council should take steps to stop the
people from using it as sewer, in
which case its natural volume of
water will keep it clean. If the people
won't protect themselves by the COM
nonsense method, the council should
step up and compel them to treat the
ravine decently.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-06-21
A Complete Electric Light Plant viii Cost
Over Twenty thousand Dollsrs-Msny
BIDS Opened--Mr. Ward Con.
demns the Fox River Brid0e

| ucmns tno FOX River bridge,
The council confined itself to the
consideration OF the report OF Engineer
Ward, OF Marseilles, upon the cOndi-
ton Of the Fox river bridge, and the
proposals Of the several electric light
companies, for an electric light plant
| for Ottawa, last evening.
Mr.. Ward, who is a competent bridge
| engineer, was secured about q week
ago to examine into the alleged unsta-
bility of the Fox river bridge. His re-
port, as read to the council Is substan
TALLY as follows: The bridge never
was tirSt-clasS structures: the abut-
ments are badly out OF repair; all of
the supporting rods are weak: many
OF the floor joist are cracked and rot
ted: II is the poorest style Of bridge in
existence; it is generally unsafe and
can never be repaired so that it will be
safe for heavy travel.
Mr.. Ward recommended that, until
a new bridge can be built, the city re-
move the bad jOist and substitute 3Xl6
joist and new flooring. He stated that
the bridge should be favored as much
as possible. No one should be allowed
to drive over 1t faster than a walk. the
Fire Proof Construction COmpany's
teams should be made to cross one at
time, and no crowds should be allow
ed to gather upon it under any circum-
stances.
Mr.. Ward stated that it would be of
no avail to build central pier under
the bridge, as no weight could be an
down upon it. 1t was the largest spile
in the United States when erected in
1871. He said that the city, in build
ing new bridge, should ascertain the
relative cost of a single span and of q
two span bridge, and take the cheaper,
as one was equally as good as the 9TH
er. II properly constructed. The re-
port was referred,
Before taking up the electric light
bids, Mr.. CorcOran, Of the light COM
mittee, stated that there were several
bids not strictly according to speciti-
cations, but as the council decided
that the plant was for the benefit of
the city and not for the light COM
panleS, all bids were considered, even
the bid of the Western Company,
when arrived at the eleventh hour.
Inc specifications upon which the
Dius are made require two tirSt-clasS
electric light dynamOs of 80 light ca
pacity each, ten miles of poles and
wire. 100 arc lights, to burn all night,
good steam plant, and an electric
light station built of brick. The con-
pany receiving the contract places Us
apparatus in position and runs the
plant for 30 days on trial. AT the end
of that time the city must either &C
cept or reject the plant.
The light matter was referred to the
light committee to report.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-06-21
The Strawberry.

OTTAWA is now enjoying straw berries
of home growth, and the luxury, after
several weeks of imported berries, is
one that all alike. rich and poor. can
enjoy, as the price is now down to that
point where all can afford to eat this,
the Queen Fruit" of the year.
The home grown berries are also re-
markably fine as well as low in price
much finer in flavor and larger IN size
than usual: and every morning the
market gardeners bring in their loads
of berries that fairly make ones mouth
water as the crates are unlOaded at the
grOcerS.
There are, perhaps. % market gar
denerS in and around Ottawa who sup
ply the local markets, so that the sup
ply is as abundant as the fruit is
fresh and choice.
While no one can now complain Of
the quality Of the berries, one does
now and then run across a particular
ly fine variety that really is worthy Of
mention. 1t has been the writer's good
fortune to encounter two varieties
this week that impressed him as being
rather out OF the usual run even this
season. One of these is from Mr.. j.
E. Hunt, the dairyman, who supplies
the customers of his dairy largely.
His berries are very choice in flavor
and in size average nearly as large as
an English walnut. We have seen
none on the grOcers' stands quite equal
to them, we think.
But the finest by all odds we have
seen this year, if ever, have come from
the private garden of Mr.. j. r. Coombs.
We saw the other day one unassorted
picking Of several quarts the smallest
of which were berries as large as good
sized hickory nut, while the average
size was larger than an English wal
nut, while many were as large or larger
than an American walnut. Usually
berries of such size are comparatively
tasteless-woody, but Mr.. JOOmbs has
found large variety which also COM
blnes the rare quality of high flavor as
well. His variety is certainly very
remarkable berry and finer in appear
ance than that of berries we saw sold
last week at Jernes, Chicago, at four
boxes for 81 80.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-06-21
The California Democrats are about

The California Democrats are about
to follow the example of Illinois in
nominating candidate for U. S. SEN
atOr. The movement was started
a week ago in the great county Of Los
Angeles, where Stephen M. White was
formally asked by the Democratic
central committee to stand for senator
and go at once before the people, and
the indications being that the invi-
tation will be heartily seconded by
the Democrats generally, Mr. White
expresses his readiness to put on the
harness. Such movement is eSpe'
cially called for in California, where
hard cash instead of the will of the
people has hitherto so scandalously
controlled the election of senators.
Mr.. White is a strong man in Cali.
fornia, and, it will be remembered,
made his bow to the Democracy of the
nation as temporary chairman Of the
st. Louis convention. Small of stat
ure, young and brave, he is very
David going out to combat with a
plutOcratic Goliath.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-06-21
EHE NEWS.
THURSDAY.

There was no change in the strike
situation at Clevelond yesterday morn
ing. The switchmen are still out on
all the roads, but very few have been
seen In the yard At Pittsburgh the
through brakemcn on the Pittsburgh,
Virginia and CharlestOwn Railroad
struck to-day for the same wages as
the Pennsylvania Railroad pay on
their other branches, which is from 10
to 20 per cent, advance over their pres
ent wages. All through freight traiiic
on the road has been suspended.
The Finance Committee Of the SEN
ate, by "A strict party vote yes
terday instructed Chairman Morrill, to
report the Tariff bill, with amend
ments. Among the changes made by
the committee in the bill is the re-
moval Of works Of art from the free
list and making them dutable at 30
per cent. ad valarem.
When the silver bill passed by the
Senate was received in the House from
the Senate yesterday afternoon the
Democratic members broke into APP
plause. Mr.. Bland, of Missouri, moved
that the committee Of the whole arise
in order TO consider the bill, but the
motion was defeated.
Thirteen new cases Of cholera were
reported at Puebla de Rugat, Spain,
Tuesday. The Turkish Government
has established quarantine against
all vessels arriving at COnstantlnople
from Spanish ports.
At New York yesterday Harris Smi-
Ter, a convicted murderer, was SEN
fenced to death by electricity at Sing
Sing Prison, the execution to take
place during the week beginning Aug
ust 4.
The town Of Osceola, Pa, was food
ed by cloud burst Tuesday night.
Two women were drowned and many
buildings removed from their founda-
tions.
Gold shipments to Europe since
June 18th have amounted to 81, 3d.
900.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-06-21
FRIDAY.

The House spent yesterday in a heat
ed controversy growing out Of the dis
covery made in the Record that Speak
er Reed had sent the Senate silver bill
to the committee on coinage, without
a word having been said on that sub
ject in the House. Mr.. Mills demand
ed that the journal be read, which de-
veloped the fact that the House had
not authorized such disposition Of the
bill. When Mr.. Springer rose to a
point Of order, he was ignored, but he
proceeded to sail into Mr.. Reed. Nc
Kinley then moved to approve the
record, but this was defeated by vote
of I06 yeas to 1T nays. This was fol-
lowed by a mOtJn to strike out the
reference to the bill; and that motion
the House discussed during the day.
On Change, Chicago, the wheat
market, after weak opening at S5ic
for July, advanced to s6ic and closed
at 86t(dS6sc. September closed at lc
higher, and December II higher. Corn
and oats were in accord with the adj
vance in wheat, corn closing from to
higher, and oats from &c to lc higher.
Provisions moderately active and firm
or. Re ,cipts of stock larger, demand
active. Cattle held their own yester-
day. but are l0c to l5c lower than at
the beginning of the week. Hogs adj
vanced Sc, the range being from 1896
to $685.. Sheep showed a decline of
l0c to l5c, with market overstoCked,
natives bring s3.OO(dS5.5O.
The International Prisons congress
at st. Petersburg yesterday adopted
some resolutions touching prisons, one
of which is this: "That inebricty, ac-
companied by disorderly conduct,
should be punishable; that the sellers
of alcohol should be responsible for
crimes resulting from their serving
drunken men, and that the sale of
liquors on credit or to children should
bc prohibited"
Miss Rose Farwell, daughter of SEN
ator Farwell, was married yesterday IT,
ii. c. Taylor, at Lake Forest. The
wedding was the great social event of
Chicago for months.
A hailstone fell during the storm in
st. Louis last Wednesday, and was
measured at the signal service station
there, that was nine inches in circum-
ference.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-06-21

The mayor OF this city can claim
with all propriety that it was through
his efforts and financial management
that instead of the usual deficit there
was balance of So, 33j remaining in
the city treasury at the beginning of
the present fiscal year, May 6, 1890;
and As he, as a citizen, pays one-tiftieth
of all the taxes paid in this city being
considerably the largest taxpayer in
the city: and as by his efforts the city
revenues have been considerably in
creased while the tax burdens have
been no higher for city purpose, there
is an element OF justice in his claim,
after made, that he has the right to
say largely how the city revenues shall
be expended. AT any rate, his sug-
gestions for an appropriation ordi-
nance, which are presented in another
column, are entitled to careful con-
sideration. or course, even as mayor
he has no unquestioned right TO fix
the amount or purpose Of the appro-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-06-21

The Mckinley bill, by making sugar
free, has reduced the tariff schedule
tifty-six millions of dollars. Bat it
pays a bounty OF seven millions, and
while they howl about the seven mil
lions, they give us no credit for saving
the fifty-six millions. -SprinqfeM Ne,rs.
The free sugar clause in the McKin-
ley bill is one OF the biggest frauds in
it. 1t frees sugarup or down to exact
ly such grade as to exclude from the
free list ali sugar that can be used
without first going through the refln-
cry. 1t is free sugar, therefore, alone
to the sugar trust and not pound to
the people; and the result will be that
the bulk OF the $50, OO0, 900 will 90 to
the refinery monopolists-in other
words. the sugar trust, while the peo-
pie will realize no appreciate reduc-
ton in the price OF the sugar entering
into their daily use.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-06-21


The Democrats Of the Ninth PAY
sons Congressional district held a
large and enthusiastic convention at
Fairbury on Tuesday, and by acclama-
nation nominated Col. II. w. Snow as
their candidate for congress against
Payson. The resolutions pointedly de-
nounce the Mckinley bill as an "out-
rage and injustice upon producers"
affirm that l.. E. Payson, by more
than one speech and open confession
was conscious of the fact, yet she has
failed to do one thing towards
relieving the people from this great
weight that has oppressed them for
years" PaySon's majority in 1888 was
but 1900 though it was presidential
year and languid canvass was made
against him from the impression of his
invincibility. Now, however, the Dem
ocrats are full of con tidence, not only
on account of its being an ''otf year.
but n the vast change OF public senti-
ment they see going on all around
them.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-06-21

Rose has been talking considerably
of late about the filthy condition of
the streets and suggesting in the
''evening unreliable" as to what pre-
cautions should be taken to prevent
disease. Rose is one Of those kind of
people who never practice what they
preach. Health Officer Trainor has
been making tour of the city during
the past few weeks serving notices to
clean up. Rose was on the list and
was yesterday ordered to clean up the
filth and rubbish on his own premises,
526 East Chapel street. And yet I'VE
are in favor of making every citizen
clean up" What head you have
ROSey.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-06-21

The Chicago papers are already howl
ing over the slouchy manner in which
the census of that city has been taken,
even before any footings have been
made. They say the footings will not
come within 10000 of the actual pop
ulation of the city. The fault is not
with Superintendent Gilbert, says the
Journal but with the congressman
who compelled him to appoint as
enumerators, not men fitted for the
work, but men who had pull
somewhere,-men of ''infooence" to
help said congressman to be nomi-
mated for reelection. The machine
is a sure institution to control cleo
tions but is disastrous to honest GEN.
sus work.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-06-21

The howlings of Ottawa's Detroit
pander in Ottawa had no effect upon
the Republican congressional conven-
tion held in Joliet yesterday, who
re-nominated Capt. Hill for congress-
man by acclamation. If there is any
one feature Of Capt. Hills career that
entities him to respect, not to say con-
tldence, it is that he has been attacked
by this fellow. 1t is one indication
leading to the belief that his prelimi-
nary canvass, at least, has been clean,
conducted on the merits Of the man,
or the Republican two term rule in
this district, and not on money. The
chances for defeating Capt. Hill, how
ever, are fairly good this fall. A
repetition Of the canvass Of two years
ago by Mr.. Brewer would give the
Captain closer fight than then re-
suited and probably actual defeat.
The district is largely agricultural,
and there has been an undoubted
change Of opinion in the past two
years among that class. The defeat
Of MI. Hill may, therefore, be COM
passed by this evident change in opn-
ion by one who is known to be clean
and to be man Of equal ability. AS
to that, Mr.. Brewer will answer. We
are not sure that Major Thompson
would not also answer in case Mr..
Brewer would refuse to run again.
There is also Lewis Steward, Of Plano,
though as between Thompson and
Steward the preference of the agricul-
turists would undoubtedly be for Maj.
Thompson, as prominent figure in
the Illinois agitation for reform as
conducted by the farmers. The inn
portance Of this element is apt to be
made light Of, especially by practical
politicians in the cities; but the fact
must nevertheless be borne in mind
that the farmer is more alive at this
time to his interests and political
power than ever before-certainly
than at any time within the past
twenty-five years. Tariff reform is
inevitable, and it will come through
the farmers and as soon as they dis
cover the truth that in the past they
have been used as the cats paw to
rake their own chestnuts into some
other fellows pocket. Tariff reform
may beat Capt. Hill this fall. If it
can not, nothing can.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-06-21

prlations; nevertheless his apprOpri.
alton bill elsewhere published seems
to cover every point, and to be fully
ample for all necessities Of the year.
The division Of the improvement de-
partment money may be open to OBJ
lection, perhaps, yet the division
would seem to be equitable, all actual
necessities being equal, and If so ex-
pended the money would probably effect
a more uniform improvement Of the
streets than the hap-hazard practice
of recent years, The appropriation
for electric light, also, would probably
bring about that improvement in the
manner contemplated; to buy dynamos
and provide power from the hydraulic
basin, which certainly is preferable, at
present, at least, to buying a steam
plant. AT all events, the mayors ap-
bill is worthy Of consider
ton, although we anticipate a good
deal Of opposition to it in the council
itself as does pretty much everything
with the mayor, good or
or bad.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-06-21

The seven Illinois boys who couple
of weeks ago were bitten by mad dog
at st. Joseph, Champaign county, and
taken to New York to be treated at
the Pasteur Institute, have gone
through the two-weeks' course, are
pronounced out of danger and have
returned home. The village of St.
Joseph paid for their treatment and
keeping while in New York.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-06-21

One Highland G. Kirk had a bill be
fore Congress TO pay him for a STAMP
which he claimed the government had
used and never paid for while judge
FOlger was secretary OF the Treasury
The bill came up for final passage in
the House last Wednesday, and was
defeated through the efforts Of Mr..
Springer, who showed that the claim
had no just foundation. After the
defeat Of the bill Kirk met Mr.. Spring.
er at the door Of the house and used
towards him such abusive and threat
ening language that he got rid Of Kirk
only by threatening TO have him ar
rested. Then Kirk sent a letter to
Speaker Reed, alleging that Mr..
Springer had opposed his bill because
he kirk had refused several years
ago to pay Springer $500 to aid its
passage through the house, and refer
red to Mr.. Alex. Jones, Springer's pri-
.vate secretary at the time, for proof
that Springer had made such a de-
mand. Now Jones, while private sec
Rotary to Springer, had been appoint
ed consul to Barranqulla, in South
America, and Kirk, supposing him
still there, thought he could safely re-
fer to him, as it would be months be-
fore he could hear Of it, but Jones hap
pened that very day to have returned
to Washington, and on seeing Kinks
letter, at once denounced it as a de-
liberate and infamous falSehood and
Kirk as professional lobbyist and I'M
principled scoundrel. And there the
matter ends. Noone acquainted with
Mr.. Springer believes there is word
Of truth in Kinks charges. Even the
Springfield (Ill.) Ne,rS, that never lets
an opportunity pass to manifest its
hostility to Mr.. Springer, is compelled
to say that 1T would be hard to make
even the republicans Of this county
believe that kind Of charge against
Mr.. Springer. He is very bitter par
tisan democrat, but the people here
abouts do not believe him bride seek
er. The people that know Mr.. Spring
er take no stock in the yarn"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-06-21

Secretary Blaine has written a let
ter to eX-Mayor COnJ, Of Augusta,
Maine, in which he insists that before
sugar, as provided lin the Mckinley
bill, shall be admitted free, a proviso
shall be inserted in the bill to the eff
feet that in return those countries
from which the sugar is imported shall
admit enough American products free
of duty to affect the 800, 900, 900 worth
Of sugar we take from them. Mr..
Blaine says nothing about his having
made any effort in the house or senate
to have the bill amended to meet that
view, and the probability is he has
made no such effort and that his let
ter is sheer bit Of ad coptand,m. The
bill as it now stands is fixed up to
suit the sugar trust, which is more
powerful in congress than Blaine and
Harrison combined. Every pound Of
the S95, 100000 worth Of sugar that
will come in free under the Mckinley
bill must first go through the retlner-
les Of the sugar trust before it will be
fit for market, and the trust will take
good care that mighty little Of it gets
into the American kitchen or on the
American table for any appreciably
less price than it cost them now. The
S95, 100000 less customs duties that
will go into the national treasury on
account Of free sugar will go mainly
into the money chest of the sugar
truSt
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-06-21

The venerable and respected Judge
Cation has returned from California in
a somewhat crippled condition. While
there he had surgical operation per-
formed on his foot, which confined
him to his bed for 1876 days, and he
could not use his foot for a month
later, when he started for home and
began to use it little on the cars.
He can now walk with some difficulty
by the aid of cane. The Judge is
hero, and stands physical suffering
equal to any person We ever saw
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