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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-29
THE SEWAGE QUESTION.

Here is more work for the Joliet
Business Mems Association! From
indications in the Chicago papers, the
pumping works at Bridgepart are not
only to be put in such order at once as
to deliver into the canal the 10000 Gu
bic feet per minute required by the
Mum resolution, but their capacity is
to be doubled so that they shall empty
into the canal l20, 900 feet per minute
of the inky sludge Of Chicago river.
The $4,000 feet per minute no longer
keeps the sewage from getting into
the lake and poisoning the water Chi
cago is obliged to drink; double that
quantity alone can keep the sewage
current turned this way.
1t is not generally understood, we
find on talking with people on the sub
ject, that the pumping at Bridgeport
has nothing to do with keeping the
canal between that point and Lock
port supplied with water. The deep
cut provides for all that. But with
the surface of the Chicago river and
the canal on level there is no current
this way except what is created by the
triiling passage OF water through the
locks at Lockport. This left the water
passing from the canal into the Des-
PLANES of exactly the quality of the
dead sludge of Chicago river itself
Thd theory of the Mum resolution
was that it would raise the surface of
the canal above that of the river and
thus create current in both that
would draw off so much water from
the river as would soon bring in pure
water from the lake, to dilute and rem
der inoffensive both the water of the
river and the canal, at the same time
that it prevented any further flow of
sewage into the lake.
Practically, it is claimed the Bridge
port pumps, until a year or two ago,
did this, so that up to then ever since
the Bridgeport pumps were started in
1881, all the sewage Of Chicago came
this way through the canal. The
Joliet Drainage Convention resolved
that the theory of the Mum resolu-
tion is to be maintained and a suffi-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-29

gress, but it involved also the right
of the people Of the United States to
have members of congress who were to
make laws for the whole nation duly
and honestly elected" That is, though
in law court, Gates proofs would
have settled the case in his favor, the
people of the United States have
rights above mere legal techncalities
they have right to have members
of congress who will make laws ITO
suit the majority" In other words,
this government being in the hands OF
the Republican party, that party must
take care of its own interests in de-
Gliding contested elections, without re-
gard to such little matters as legal
tcchnicalities. Right or wrong, no
doubt that is the Republican doctrine
applicable to the case, and Hill mas
been recreant to the party ia allowing
ridiculous conscientious scruples TO
prevent his needing it,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-29
AS TO NEW ENGLAND.

While the Democrats in congress
will, Of course, be obliged, for the sake
of principle and consistency, to vote
against the Mckinley tariff bill as now
prepared and ready to be reported to
the house, on the other hand, in the
interest of party success, they are, no
doubt, praying in secret that 1t may
pass. 1t is even admitted by promi-
nent Republicans that it is the worst
tariff bill ever presented to the house.
'If this bill goes through as it stands, y
says prominent New England MEM
Der, ''the Democrats will carry Con-
necticut, Massachusetts and New
Hampshire at the next presidential
election" New England, indeed, is
becoming the great tariff reform CEN
ter of the country. They are so far
removed from the consuming popula-
tiOn of the West that the manufac-
turers who have not already moved
West labor at a serious disadvantage.
They must have free or cheaper raw
material or give up the ghost, while
here comes the Republican committee
and taxes hides and other articles at
the same time that they make eggs,
butter and all other neceSsaries Of life
more costly to the factory hands. The
duty on tin plate is more than
doubled-a blow not at one but vast
number of American industries in the
West as well as New England, and for
the sole benefit of few wealthy Re-
publicans in Pittsburgh. And the
duties on woods, against which New
England has so long and earnestly
protested, are heavily increased. On
clothing wool costing less than 30
cents a pound it is advanced from 10
cents a pound to II cents pound, and
on cOmbing wool of like price from 10
cents a pound to II cents a pound.
This is the kind of wool most largely
imported, and the advance is 10 per
cent. and 70 per cent. respectively. On
carpet wool the advance is 40 per cent.
on wool costing less than II nts per
pound from q cents to % cents per
pound), and on wool costing more
than II cents it is go per cent, or from
s cents per pound to Scents perpound.
This is simply death to wool manu-
featuring in New England and will
close up the few factories that have
kept up a sickly show Of running.
Oh, the bill is beautiful one for the
New England Democrats, and for
their sakes it is almost pity the con-
science Of the Democrats in congress
won't let them help the Republicans
to put it through.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-29
EHE NEWS.
SATURDAY,.

The house yesterday discussed the
penson bill Creadlc, of Ind, favor
ing service pension law, giving pen
siOns for life to all men who had
served sixty days who are now DO
wears or more OF age. Clements, Of
Georgia, said he wondered, as he list
ened to pension debate, why Tanner
had been asked to resign, as every one
on that side Of the house seemed TO
agree to Tanners ideas.
The New York Court of Appeals,
the tribunal Of last resort in that
state. has affirmed the constitution
ality of the law providing for capital
punishment by electricity. In course
of time, then, Kemmler will die by
that method.
The Statistician, in the Agricul-
tural Department bulletin, treats the
matter of agricultural depression. IT
is universal, he says, and is caused
in this country by Over-p reduction,
and ease of transportation the world
over.
An application for re-hearing by
the Chicago Gas Trust was denied by
the Supreme Court yesterday. The
Trust is declared an illegal cOmbina-
ton.
The Prince of Wales is visiting the
Emperor Of Germany. His arrival in
Berlin yesterday was made the occas-
ion of an elaborate display of royalty.
Gen. George Crook, the famous In
dian fighter, died suddenly yesterday
of heart failure He was 81 years Of
age
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-29

The object of the convoca tiOn is to
enable the "Savior" to expOund the
doctrine Of the church triumphant to
his followers in order that they may
disseminate the truth throughout
the world. The exercises consist in
meeting each midday in the main hall
in 'heaven," where the ''Christ come
Again breaches, in dull dreary way,
one OF his set sermons, occupying Of
ten an hour or two, and at its close
the converts talk it quietly over, and
then disperse. Among his sayings in
last Saturdays discourse was: 81 am
the Christ; am the Son of God; and
| am living the life of divine spirit.
| have the power to raise the dead
and have done it IN this very house."
referring to alittle boy years old who
had coughed himself into insensibility
and who regained consciousness on
being touched by the imposter.)
Whether Schweinfurth is a libidi-
nous scOundrel, of the Joe Smith Or
der, and has salacious purposes in
keeping so large bevy of "angels"
around him, is not fully determined.
A smart, good looking woman who
went to his "heaven" from Chicago a
year ago on purpose to try him on that
point, had to give it up, after couple
of weeks trial, that she had used all
her wiles and Establishments on him
in vain.
That he has succeeded, however, in
making himself master of very COM
Portable piece of worldly property,
and draws enough from his followers
to Give like lord" there is no doubt,
occupying, in the midst of his bevy of
female servitors center-chamber,
gorgeous in it's rich oriental trappings,
so to be near at hand to protect his
angels and interpret any heavenly
visions they may have in the silent
Watches"
There is no law against people max
ing fools of themselves or to protect
them against becoming the willing
victims of an uncOnsciOnable rogue or
sharper, as long as he puts on pious
airs and does it in the name of relig-
ion; but it seems pity there is no
way of giving the world speedy rid
dance Of imposters of the order of the
man Schweinfurth.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-29

In reference TO the constantly tier
ated and reiterated opinion that
England owes her supremacy on the
sea to the bounty she pays to her
shipping, Sir Julian PauncefOrte, the
British minister at Washington, in a
recent letter, states that so far as he
was aware his government paid no
subsidies whatever to steamships to
promote commerce. Our cOnsul-gen-
eral in London, John G. New, says
substantially the same thing. The
British government pays steamship
companies for carrying the mails, but
more than 80 per cent. of the shipping
of Great Britain doesn't receive pen
ny from the government for carrying
the mails, or on any other account.
1t is true that France and Germany
pay bounties, but it is also true that
British ships which receive no gov
eminent aid have more of the worlds
carrying trade than the bOuntied and
subsidized ships of France and Ger
many combined.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-29
TUESDAY.

1t is reported from Vienna that
Count kalnOky, prime minister. has
suggested that conference be held
between Emperor William, of Ger
many, Emperor Francis Joseph, Of
Austria, and King Humbert, of Italy,
as the only means of allaying the
anxiety prevailing in Austria and
Italy in regard TO the situation arising
from Prince Bismarck's resignation.
The Ohio river is again overlooking
its banks, and yesterday at Cincin-
natl the water registered So feet 10
inches, showing rise since Sunday of
two inches per hour, and is now at the
flood limit Of a few weeks ago. 1t will
probably be higher. The Kanawha is
falling, but the Little Kanawha is
rising, being now higher than ever
known. At Pittsburgh the dan
ger seems TO be past.
Two reports on the Montana sena-
tors election were presented to the
senate yesterday. The main report is
lengthy, and finds the election in pre-
cinct 81, Silver Bow county, fraudu-
lent, and seats the Republican sena-
tors elected.
Wheat went up yesterday l(dac,
closing at Sic for May; July 7S(d79;
corn steady at 29fc for May. Hog
products higher.
The Sunday cyclone in South Caro-
lima killed two persons and did i'm
mense damage to property.
Secretary WINDOWS silver bill, with
some amendments, has been reported
to the house.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-29

The StreatOr Monitor keeps up its
war on Congressman Hill for voting
conscientiously instead of politically
in the Cate-Featherstone contest. 1t
may be all very true, the Monitor adj
mits, that on the showing before the
committee Cate had been elected by
500 majority; but "a contest is not a
suit at law between the parties to the
contest. 1t involved the right
of the contestants to a seat i'm con-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-29
SUNDAY.

The meeting OF national league bast
ball managers at New York lasted
until 1870 o'clock yesterday morning
when existing differences were finally
adjusted. The arrangement agreed
TlpOn provides for league circuit OF
eight clubs, the indianapolis and
Washington teams retiring from the
league, without, however, FORGETTING
the right to re-enter at some future
time.
AT Almena, Mich, yesterday morn
ing the body of County Surveyor Al
bert 4. Fosdick was found in the same
room of the same house In which his
brother, DR.. FOsdick, was seriously
wounded not long ago. He had been
shot thrOughthe head. The mysteri'
Gus tragedy has created much excite
ment.
1t is rumored at Berlin that Prince
Bismarck has declined the dukedOm
of Lauenburg and other hOnors offered
him by the emperor after the accept
ance of his resignation. The report
causes some excitement.
Jake Kilrain went to Columbia
Miss, yesterday to serve out his sen
tence of two months in the county
Jail for prize-fghting. Sulivan's case
was few days ago reversed for an
other trial.
The Wah-nah-ton society, of Chi
cagO, is a new Democratic pOlitiCa
club Of that city, which, now that II
is formally Incorporated, promises tt
come rapidly into prominence.
Floods are feared in Western Penn
sylvania. At noon yesterday thu
Monongehela had risen eleven feet.
The canning houses vegetables ant
fish have entered a protest to the
duty Of &c pound on tin plate.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-29

The Mckinley tariff bill reduces the
tariff on raw sugar, but the tax on re-
fined sugar will be increased. Thus
the sugar trust will have better mar
gin of profit and the people Will have
to nav about as much for sugar under
n "a now,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-29

The committee at Washington in
vestigating the Ohio ballot-box frauds
manifest disposition to roast Gov.
Foraker. What's the use of furnishing
a man after he is dead?
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-29

A recent remark of the noted New
York Republican boss, Thomas c.
Platt, that 1.-THE Republican party is
so sensitive and shrinking that it
sometimes fears to do right lest it may
incur unjust criticism" prOvOkes the
following terrific indictment from the
New York san:
"The party of Belknap and Ladau-
let Williams and Babcock and SecOr
Robson; of the Whisky Ring, Melon
aid, 'Sylph,' and the altltudinOus
goose; of the Salary Grab, the infa-
nous Force Bill, and the Third Term
conspiracy: of old Subsidy Pom, Chris
tian craftsmanship the Credit MObi-
lier, Black Friday, San Domingo, and
French arms; of Star Routes, river and
harbor steals, Boss Shepherd, and the
safe-burglary conspiracy; of the car
pet-baggers maintained by Federal
bayonets for the plumber of PROSTATE
States; of Frank Moses, John Patter-
son, Scott, Pauline Markham and
Warmoth, and the midnight order of
Judge Durell; of addition, division,
and silence practised as never before
on the face of the earth; of Eliza
Pinkston and old Madison Wells; of
false counts, forged electoral certifl-
Gates, and perjured officers of the law;
of statesmen bribed with Office to pro-
mote and defend colossal plot against
free government; of every species of
fraud, every refinement of corruption,
every crime in the whole gamut from
petit larceny to the theft of a Presi-
dency; of every imaginable enterprise
of political rascality, audaciOusly I'M
dertaken, shamelessly presented, and
brazened out before the people with
defiant impudence. The Republican
conscience is tender indeed! 1t may
sometimes fear to do right, but when
did it ever fear to do wrOng?"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-29

Ottawa. Illinois. March 20. 1890.
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-18

TIE ow2salAUong Clue, tasE vas tee
rseipient of - mueh sympagay from
tae Democrat because tae McK3nley
tafia hz3 increased tie pr.ce % Is for
elgn cigaFs and vines, m2y get some
eoasolanoa frosn t5Is mfoFmaDoa,
taken fTom the Elttssurg dispatch.
"lt : asserted by good many deal.
eFS in eigzFs that the vast majority %
smokers DO nos KNOW the difference
between Havana t0l,aceo ana Amvfi-
can .eaf, he i tie producf ot fenDsy T
yauia, Connecticut or Carolina. The
singular fatuoas gentlemen Nho are
trying 10 make Out thag sue ne8 tarff
IS oppressive becsuse L makes HayAna
& gafs dearer. are Invited 10 coalcni-
plate tais assertion ot the Cigar dealers.
But smokers are chiefly interested n
the eVideace 0f their senses tuat tie
clgar man alacIuTed on American sol
Is a satisfactory as the weed that comes
from CUba.
"A very profitable result OF the 10.
creased tariff on foreign wines Is re-
ported from California. Already tie
demand for California w4nes i greatly
increased, and capital is pouring 10 f0g
the operation OF new vineyards. MlEh
regard 10 our domestic wlues there be
not the least doubt that the standard
brands are lar more wholesome and
palatsble than preat deal Of the IN
ported stuff. There Is good reason q
neiieye that Europe sends Us more fine
sounding names and gorgeous label:
than PRIME ylntages."
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-18
SElONDIY

The speech of Mr.. A. A. Ellis at Hart
mans Hall was great disappointment
10 many intelligent Democrats present.
IL was the appeal OF pOltroOn TO the
prclu0lccs Of ulen whose Intelligence he
vastly undercsllmated. Ii was as Hit
crate as IL was ill-umed, and DEM
onstrated more forcibly than any words
of an opponent could have dem
onstrated, the total unitness OF Alr.
Ehs for the position 10 which he
aSpires. The Eagle speaks without
partisan bias IN expressing the above
o9mOn, aud u voices the Opinions of
many intelligent Democrats, AhO were
panied and disgusted at Mr.. Ellis ex-
nlblt:on of shaAowness and llllteracy.-
Eagle.
Then our evening contemporary must
agree with the TELEGRAM-H HERALD, IN
It's suggestion 10 candidate Ellis that he
should have read the first verse of the
twenty. sixth chapter of Proverbs be-
fore becoming candidate for the Office
of Attorney-General. lie is convicted
out of his own mouth, as wofully lack
ing in that competency for public Office
which he prescribed as essential III his
letter TO the Sparta Grange. He may
now read the seventh verse of the eigh-
teenth chapter of Proverbs for his fur
ther cdficahon.
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-18

Els ecatsUf fl4ss1 sazeErki9a g TIE
est sEr@e. E2llsay epEp4ay. ~ tas
cae4e ccmHaBy. = attEaeanz eoas8srz-
: atssEt.ea iTom tas c4n1sss oE Graa6
kaplss. Ias u3rs osnegsaip of tzs
Ee ads : EnxElsr ~ fed 1sEsaea - tes
p5sllc, tct tAe s1se. ~ saeh eCnse
is4tea iatsrssts tnen. Weas sa4 ~
seFT.ee 81 tee people have Iass cay
Eas bad - reason - eemPlaia 81 is
ssEest car service II late years Be.h
eomPan.ss have equipped their soaas.
oosA Tor sumter and Ter summer service.
~ = pEsiseNorthF manuer saa they
have Fua thsl- lI2las sltn reasonable
regularity aat frequency The cid
company snow engaged paIliug ID
a. e.eetE.e systsm- u had been forced
% Do this ~ the pEessose Of tie COM
pesl10a from tie faster cable line. The
horse service Was aitogeteeE too
2ntiquAted and SLOW. But what will be-
the result, when the cable company
owns the whole and stands alouef Viii
e stop the construction OF the electric
inc and rest salshed with horse ear
service on the oil linef Or viii il put
IN the cable system on part OF the cid
line and ran the rest with horses or
VII IE glye the citizens fast elecTlc
transit, as the old company has deter.
mined % dor These are questions Of
deep interest 70 the public. There are
come advantages n a single, uniform
management OF the entire city transit
system, but 20 gain that, az the expense
Of rapid transit over haif of the city,
would be loss. II q consolidation is
70 90 gained with loss OF electric
transit, It IS rather 70 be deplored than
desired. These are questions % be seri-
ously considered by the Common Coun-
ell, when called upon 10 act on new or
amended ordinances 10 cover the exl-
gencies Of consolidation. Meanwhilethe
citizens should let the aldermen know
how they feel about the matter.
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-18
INCOlFPREHENsIBLE.

A correspondent at Allegan sends
this poser to the TELEGRAM-HERALD:
"The Allegan Democrat has discov-
cred that the increase of the price IN
tin and linen must advance the price OF
trunks. The tariff increase on tin plate
takes affect July !. 1891. How does
that effect the present prlce2 Besides,
trunk manufacturers use sheet zinc and
not TIN plate as covering for trunks,
and the duty on zinc has not been
changed. 1t also states that the Ne
Kinley tariff bill' has caused an adj
vance in the price OF teas from l6 TO 20
per cent, with no duty on teas, under
new or old law. How can this be-"
Our correspondent ought to know
better than 10 ask the TELEGRAM-HER-
AID how Democratic journals do their
figuring. That is one Of the thing that
"no feller can ever iind out"
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-18

IT is hard for Democratic paper 10
accept the situation. The Dubuque
Telegraph thus speaks OF the recent de-
ciSon Of the Michigan Supreme Court,
that colored citizen can not be Dis
criminated against in restaurants.
while doubtless warranted by law this
decision does not seem TO be Just. for &
places restaurateurs and hotelkeeDers
az the mercy Of the negro. IL they do
not q iscuminate against the latter they
vii lose the patronage Of the whites
and Il they do discriminate against him
they viii Be liable for damages. The
negro = therefore the master Of the
situation. and ia position to success
fully levy b.acKmsi. lie can compel
TIE propriotors to pay him sslAry FOR
keeping sway from their places"
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-18
TOWER
Employment Bureau
REAL ESTATE EXCHANGED
ROOMS 3 AND 0 TOWER BLOCK.

ROOMS 3 AND TOWER BLOCK
DEGOLIA BROS-...............Propnetors
WANTED -MaIe heIp-2 trSve,ine sslesmen.
W ] painter. 3anltor. cabinet maEers
porter canNaSscrs. on salary. agents on
nrstclass article.
KNANTED-Fema1e heip-s girls for general
" houseworE. , sewng girls. chamber-
maids. laundresses, : Companion ior lady o.
30 O. NslifoTn a.
E0E SALE -one-hslf Interest IL good
tabliShed bus ness in city genera stoc1
will invoice about slto0 chance Tor some ope
10 step into good business
LOR SALE room house ou LagraGs 81 near
Neuham ave near both cable snc eiecfrc
car lincs with All modern improFsmsuts.
Price Asle easy terms
L0R eALE-Durab house on Bsusi. near
q. D.. A ]. shops rents ior 50 per month
large Jet. prce tllo1-
goR sALE OK ANGE-f Boston Mass3
A fne - room house on Iasi-st. istEe i1t.
city water. furrace. aud al Modern improve
menfs 90 exchange Tor dwelling in Boston.
hsSs
EOR SALE or CHhN6T-l21 acre farn ll
mllfs ir0m city ilI improved balance
beech auc maple tim oer. a. room brck house
large basement baru ane other out buIidlnEs
10 exchange for cItF properly
I'th SAlE-A fut 1-rerm house or Center.
4 ~. good sized lot nne shade anc lsva.
price slsbL
E0R eALE -1l-room house on Easi Rriarest..
fGrUace frwer. rifr waffr. r9rrff Jos &C
finely finished. price st1l. esxY terms
r0B sALE OR EACHANSb-s room hauss
Il and iar1e corner or room Tor another
house or fof. ou two Ernfef streets. y fH sfe-
ers etc - - cHanEe fsf farm w0ulc a.sams
some incumtrance.
E0n sAIE OK EKCHhNeF-l-room h1use
On IEonas- ~. neaf East 81. firfF fn-
ished snd fusf completed come 80 sft o.
TOR eALT--1 l0fs on Hast nEEft of eaeF
terms ~ vlu eHcbaugs for improved
properly.
NOEEH T0 LOAN or refl and rersrrs prop
IA erfy iH Sums g. suit He0mst srf 3. 3ef~f
block
Iloi rf- Rnd rooms - rent ais7 uu1'hff ~
II cesd fenarIs --sntIrg tn rent hrng H
year keys Rooms aue 3. IoSef h.orf
pFs0TTA BROS
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-18

DEMOCRATS like figures. Here are
some: "The free list in the Mills bill
amounted to twenty three millions of
dollars. nthe Mckinley bill 1t amounts
TO one hundred and nine millions of
dollars. Under the Mckinley bill the
free list reaches to nearly 30 per cent.
Of our total imports, for the first time
in the history of our country. Tariff
duties have been reduced really below
the Mills bill, when the free list as well
as the protective LISTS considered. Ger.
talnly this can not be called a bad bill
for the American people and the
American workingmen. For, while
tho new tariff bill has made this great
reduction IN tariffs, it has at the same
time somadc the reduction as to preserve
the line of protection, and especially
to preserve protection to the wages OF
American laboring men. Senator
Aldrich is authority for saying, and he
is the best posted authority on tariffs in
the United States. that this bill pro.
vides the lowest average tariff on re.
cord