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North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-02-23
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Administrator's Motiee,

Those interested will take notice that Aurila Bird
sey has this day been appointed admnstratrix, and
Linus Brdsey, administrator, of the estate Of p.
Birdsey, deceased by the Circuit Court Of Clayton
County, Iowa. Persons who owe the estate will
make payment to the above named authorised per-
sons and those having claims agaRst said estate will
present them for allowance.
| AURILLA BIRDSEY, Administrative.
LINUS BIRDSEY Administrator.
Jan. 31st, 1870 4w474
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leaving their bodies scattered along the
highways. Deserters report Lopez as
habitually drunk.
The Nebula of Andromeda, just Wis
IDLE to the naked eye, is so distant that
the light by which we see it, started at
least million years ago.. In recent
debate in Congress on the Mississippi
bill Matt H. Carpenter said: s'The
doctrine that the supervision Of Con-
gress extends over State after its ad.
mission as State was enough to make
WEBSTER turn in his grave, and was a
fallaey whose danger could not be ever
estimated" For this "NEw heresy''
the senator from Wisconsin is about to
be read out of the radical party al
Warrington. The average depth Of
the ocean is about three miles.
A man in New Hampshire the othel
day ate fifteen dozen raw oysters on {
wager. The silver trimmings alone OF
his coffin cost twelve dollars and thirty
FIVE cents. Texas has ratified tn.
Fifteenth Amendment.
| The Pella Blade says: "a young lad,
! in this place was promised COW by he
dad if she would marry certain 'in'
haired gentleman--who parts his hal
/ in the middle. She told him she hat
} no objection to the cow, but she didn'
: want the calf"
General Butler. Mrs. Sherman ant
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-18
LEXINGTON RACES.
Special to the Louisville Commercial.


LEXINGTON, May 16.-The excitement
over the races has fairly commenced.
This day the race grounds were in fine
condition. The day was beautiful, with
its bright sunshine, and just breeze
enough to keep it from being too warm.
At the Phoenix Hotel the genial John
Walsh, pool auctioner, announced the
following entries: Buford's Enquirer,
Harper's Longfellow and Wiley's entry.
Enquirer is a beautiful colt and has a
good reputation, but nevertheless some
feldians are always at the races, or there
abouts, to stake against the favOrite.
Enquirer sold for one hundred dollars,
the other two bringing seventy-fCur.
This pool was at the Phoenix Hotel, but
when the selling began at the track it
was about even on Enquirer against: the
field.
The drum tapped and the horses got off
well, running together to the quarter, and
nearly to the half mile post, when the
long bay was showing fully head in adj
vance and rapidly leaving the other two.
The Wiley sOrrel FLY did beautiful run
ming; stretching herself like deer, then
bounded wonderfully along the track,
showing fine blood and great speed, but
Enquirer's tremendous pace was too much
for the game little sorrel, and he came in,
winning the heat in 1:449, which was,
over our rather slow track, and in the
spring-time, extraordinary time fora three
year old. Now, the knowing ones are
betting as if twas matter of per centage.
The first pool sold after this heat was
as follows Enquirer, $500; Wiley, sorrel
mare, $40; Littleton, $50. They come
to stand again in good condition. Lit
Teton broke away from his groom and
ran with his rider nearly half a mile be-
fore he could be stopped, and when he
came back they got good start, Buford
leading from the jump, and came in win
ner OF the heat in l:44!!. Thus ended a
beautiful days sport.
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KILLING OF A TENNESSEE DES-
PERADO Nv TEXAS.

J. L. Marsdenc, late of Gibson county,
Tenn, shot and MORALLY wounded a
man named -- Eure, not long since,
at Harrisville, ten miles east of this place
in Bell county. They had had some pre-
Vious difficulty or misunderstanding, al
though it seems Eure regarded 1t as
nothing serious. The fatal shot was fired
by Marsdene without any notice what
ever to the victim, and he fled at once on
foot, having previously sent his baggage
to Maysfield, in the lower part of Milan
county. He was pursued by citizens in
small parties, and one of the parties, Mr..
Billy Pass and Mr.. Harmon came upon
Marsdene on Knob creek, some miles be-
low Harrisville. He refused to surrender
when called upon to do so, and fired at
Hartman with an Enfield rifle. Harmon
and Pass fired simultaneously at Mars
dene, one shot entering his left breast,
and the other his head, killing him in
stantly.
1t is said that Marsdene ha killed a
man in Gibson county, Tenn, and fled to
Texas soon after the war. He was below
medium height, blue eyes, florid complex
ion, and until recently wore remarkably
long hair (of a dark auburn color, was d
rowing, restless character, read a good
many newspapers, and seemed particular
ly fond of illustrated publications, such as
the "Policc Gazette" and papers of that
ilk. Upon his person was found paper
back romance filled with horrid confes-
sions and details of crime of the most re-
voting nature.
Our slight acquaintance with Marsdene
led us to suspect him of being of unsound
mind, although he cOnversed pretty well
on most subjects. He was undoubtedly
a dangerous man, although not predis-
posed to create disturbances nor provoke
personal rencontres. Mr.. Eure, we are
informed, was very worthy young man,
of good habits and bearing an excellent
character. He died the day after he was
shot, having suffered terribly from the
gun shot wounds in the abdomen. -BcI-
ton (Te1os) LateItigcncer.
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GENERAL CONFERENCE
VI. H. C. S.-TwcIgth Day.

MEMPHIS, May 1.-THE Conference met,
Bishop Doggett presiding. A large num-
Der of reports from committees, of no gen
eral importance were introduced and laid
over.
The Publishing IEOuse-Animated
Discussion.
Memorials from Louisville and st. Louis
in reference to the removal of the book
concern. were reported back for action and
after lengthy discussion withdrawn. The
Baltimore delegation insisted on its re-
moval to that city, in a protracted debate
during which DIR. Bond of Baltimore init
mated that the book concern was like an
old ship, if moved it would fall TO pieces,
and that its condition wouldnot bear inves-
tigation, which was repealed by Drs Red
ford and Greene. The whole question was
finally referred to a special committee of
nine.
Collegiate Education - Biblical
Chairs.
After considerable debate on reports the
Committee on Education adopted the fol-
lowing resolution from the minority re-
port:
Resolved, That we endorse the action of
the last General Conference in reference to
biblical chairs in connection with our ex-
listing colleges as the best available means
for train ng young preachers.
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ESTABLISHED MARCH 30, 1885.
Mr.. Sargent defended the department
md at hnlf mast a ranasc rao fakan

Mr.. Sargent defended the department.
And at half past 4 recess was taken.
Costs over Three Times as Much as
the British Navy.
In the evening session the Committee of
the Whole resumed the consideration of
the Naval Appropriation bill.
Mr. Archer defended the Navy Depart
ment from charges of extravaganza
Mr.. Dawes attacked the department for
its antagonism to the law-making power,
and said that for the last ten years, exclud
ing those of the war, the average appro-
priation for the navy was less by two mil
lion dollars than the appropriation in this
bill, and yet the department wanted ten
millions more. The complaint the law
making power had right to make against
the Navy Department was that, with the
money furnished. the navy was in the bad
condition described. Why was it that the
United States Navy cost three or four times
per man as much as the Navy of Great
Britain?
Mr.. Dawes went on to say the United
States navy which consisted only s, 800
men cost 81, 825, G71, while the estimate
for the British navy last year which con-
sisted of 60, 600 more was only $40, DOC. 900
every vessel in the United States navy
cost on the average annually S13S, 94f.
and in the British navy $4,000 every
ton in tonnage of the United States navy
cost $l51,,1 per annum and the
British navy 92,66 to keep the amount
of the navy afoat, and to keep in repair
costs 5000 annum, while the British navy
costs but $50 per annum to keep it up
to the standard 49,
The United States Navy Department had
estimated $6,975, 800 for repairs, while the
estimates Of the British for the wear
ending March 81, 1870, for new machinery
and repairs was but $4,000, 100, at the
same rate of cost as in England, while the
American Navy should be kept in repair
for $3.50, 600 year. What was the reason
for this vast difference? The trouble did
not lie with Congress; it lays in the lack of
the offering energy and spirit of the navy
of the present day.
Mr.. Logan said there were in the United
States Navy l, 400 officers and but s, 800
men, an officer to every six men and a
fraction over. The pay of the Navy was
a little over 1900, 900; of that over So |
600, 900 was paid to officers. There were
on the active list of the Navy 179 officers |
at sea and on shore $50; there were 10 |
Rear Admirals, ) at sea; % Commodores |
and only 3 at sea; 80 Captains and only 10 |
at sea; 8 Commanders out of 20 at sea; |
there were II naval officers stationed at |
the Washington Navy Yard alone In short |
there are officers enough in the Navy to |
man a navy sufficient to make war upon |
the strongest naval power of the world, |
and but few men. Why should this swarm |
of officers be kept with no necessity for
them.
Mr.. Beck spoke of the extravaganza of
all the departments, and stated that there |
were in the Treasury Department 1,60O |
employees more than were authorized by |
law, and Goo more than were employed |
last year.
The debate being closed, the bill was
considered by paragraphs for amendment.
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NIANITOUBA.


The Coming Strugglc.
TORONTO, May 17.-Troops are being
rapidly pushed forward to Red River.
Several companies of the Goth Regiment
leave to-day.
NEW YORK, May 17-Sir Stafford North
cote, accompanied by lady Northcote and
two SOILS, left by the Erie railroad this
evening for Niagara Falls en- route to
Winnepeg. Sir Stafford goes thence on a
diplomatic mission to the Red river insur-
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SOUTH CAROLINA.
An Ancient Motto Revived.

CHARLESTON, May 17.-One of the larg-
est meetings ever held in this city occur
red last night under the call for citizens of
all classes, colors and political parties to
inaugurate movement for retrenchment
and reform in the State government. The
officers of the meeting and speakers, both
chiefly colored persons, were appointed to
represent Charleston in the State Reform
Convention at Columbia, on the 10Th of
July. Great enthusiasm prevails
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

Hickox & Spur, bankers of San Francis.
co, were victimized yesterday out of S16,-
900 by raised check. The perpetrators,
who were from New York, were arrested
and portion of the money recovered.
A Rome telegram says the canonization
of Christopher Columbus is contemplat-
ed.
The French government has officially
notified Greece that if brigands capture
Frenchmen, Greece shall pay the ran
som.
The entire reduction and submission of
the Neapolitan insurgents was reported to
the war Office in Florence yesterday.
The Emperor of Austria and Empress of
France will be godparents Of the expected
child of Princess Metternich.
The Prussian Reichstadt has passed tc
its third reading bin to conclude the pro-
visions of the postal convention with the
United States.
The Missouri Grand Lodge of L 0. O.
F., met in ST. Louis yesterday. The Grand
Encampment assemblies Thursday.
Indians are still in the vicinity of Kansas,
on the Pacific railroad, near Kit Carson.
Troops are in pursuit.
Mexican advices to the 10th inst. bring
the usual batch of revolutions.
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GENERAL CONFERENCE NJ. T..
CHURCH SOUTH.

MEMPHIS, May 13.-The Conference
was called to order by Bishop Paine.
Prayer by DR.. Barringer, of North Caro-
lima
notice the presence of several mem
bers of the Tennessee Conference this
morning: Rev. Thomas L. Moody, Rev.
c. NJ. Cherry, Rev. J. W. Cullom, Rev.
Jordan Moore.
The discussion of the pastoral term oc-
cupies all the attention to-day. DR..
Young, DR.. SehOn, Rev. Mr.. McCarty,
Rev. J. i. Cottrell, DR.. Winfield, DR..
DR.. Pierce, DR.. Edwards, Dr. Bond and
DR.. Andrews, delivered themselves to-day.
Some of these gentlemen advocate the
ertenSjOn of the pastoral term; others
oppose it. The discussion was conducted
in an orderly and digniied manner, and
will be continued from day to day until
the question is disposed of. The audience
filed the hall, the galleries, vcstibule and
all. This is the great question of the SEES
sion. think the four gears term will
remain.
DR.. W. E. Munsey breaches in the
Greenland Opera House on Sunday.
MEMPHIS, May l4.-The Conference
was called to order by Bishop Pierce.
Prayer by Rev. John Harrcll, of the In
dian Mission Conference.
There will be no call for petitions, me-
MORALS and appeals after to-day. For this
reason nearly all this morning was spent
in making this ''call One strong enc
morial' came in to divide The Publishing
House between St. Louis and Baltimore,
making two.
The committee cf nine made their Ie-
ply to the mcssunsCTs of the NJ. Z. Church
North, today. 1t is short and decided.
Among other things it expresses the
opinion that Northern and Southern
Mcthodism ought not and cannot be
united. They viii certainly be satisfied
when they hear that every member of the
Conf re- &c voted for the adoption of the
report %, Uuu committee.
Your reporter did not witness the
proceedings to-day. lie spent about one
hour and half at a Sunday School
celebration iii one of the city parks. Ii
was very handsome affair.
Several lay delegates obtained leave of
absence 70 day for the remainder Of the
session.
DR.. Munsey breaches in the Greenlaw
Opera House tomorrow. Hundreds of
people are coming from various portions
of West Tennessee to hear the great ora
tor. ITEMIzER.
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CHICAGO.
ATunncI Caves in.

CHICAGO, May IA serious disaster oc-
CURED to the Washington Street Tunnel
under the Chicago River, this morning, by
the falling of the insides of the excavation.
The walls of the Northern Transportation
Companys storehouse, facing the tunnel,
are being taken down to prevent the build
ing from falling. Ne person was injured.
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Amount Collected ON Memorabilia.

From the subioined correspondence it
will be seen that the committee to whom
was entrusted the duty of making colIec-
tions on memorial day, were indefatigible
in their efforts, and that those present re-
sponded quite literally to their appeals:
NASHVILLE, May II, 1S7O.-MrS. +. G.
Porter, President Memorial Association
Madam BY instruction of the committee
of gentlemen appointed in behalf of your
Association to solicit contributions on the
18th inst. in aid of your society, take
pleasure in handing you inclosed the sum
and twenty cents (S973 POI as the result
of their days labor.
Hoping that this will be Of service to
you in defraying the expenses incurred in
your noble work of removing and re-inter-
ring the Confederate dead in epnsecrated
ground, have the honor to be your ODE
dent servant, G. w. CUSSINGHAa
NASHVILLE, May IL, 1S7O-To Mr.. G.
W. Cuuningham-DEAK SIZE: Your polite
note has been received, inclosing check for
nine hundred and seventy-three dollars and
twenty cents, result Of collections by the
committee of gentlemen" on Memorial
Day." The managers of the Memorial
Society beg to return their thanks to the
public for their hberality, and to the CON-
mittee for their perseverance and energy.
am, yours truly,
FELICIA G. PORTER,
President Memorial Society.
Received Nashville May II, 1870, of
Mrs. VIM FL Evans, Treasurer of Memo
rial Association. nine hundred and seventy
three dollars on account for removing and
numbering the Confederate dead at Mount
Olivet Cemetery. Il. H. GRoo1rEs & Co.
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WASHINGTON.


al Parturiunt Montes, Etc.
WASHINGTON, d c., May 17-Tbere
7 was quite commotion among the mem,
Ders OF the press here yesterday on ac-
count Of the President calling special
session OF the cabinet. War with Spain
trouble with the Fenians-Iudian question
the probable resignation of Secretary
risn, that gentleman being absent from
the city, and thousand other reasons
We're assigned The President however.
settled all surmises on the subject by
statin9 that he simply convened the cabi-
net because there was 10 be lunch party
given by Mrs. Grant to-day at II O'Clock.
ana ne desired to attend and to give the
caoinet and officers with their families the
same opportunity.
The Fate Of Sseorsia.
The Re construction Committee aoraed
70 report bill re-admitting the State of
Georgia on terms precisely ike those an
plIed to Virginia, Mississippi and TEXAS
with the EDITION that the four States named
are allowed to organize, arm and call into
service thar respective militia forces.
FGnding Bill.
Inc Committee on Ways and Means most
poned the fun ling bill until Tuesday pext
Republican Caucus.
The mush-talked-of Republican csn.,s
OF Senators and members was held Last
night. The attendance was slim and moth
ing was d0ne but to agree to apnoint a
Congressional Campaign Committee 20
look after the fall elections. The re-,
uon to recommend any general policy was
abandoned, on the ground that the marty
was making up its record in Congress- on
the questions of taxation and tariff n
was agreed that the Southern States sbonl5
De specially cared for in the political cam
paign. YAM
Bribery Investigation,
The Senatorial investigation into the
alleged allegations of bribery to influence
votes against the Bingham amendment TO
the Georgia bill was closed yesterday, so
far as the evidence is concerned, and the
committee will now proceed to make up
their report. Gov. Bullock, OF Georgia,
was before the committee for long time
to-day, aud was very emphatic in his de-
malls that any money was improperly used
with his knowledge to influence legislation
in the Georgia bill in the Senate. The
money he paidto Forney he said was for
legitimate public and private printing.
The committee have uneaftned some OF the
operations of the Washington lobby, but
it does not appear that any Senator was
bribed. /
The Fifteenth Amendments.
Both houses considered a bill yesterday
10 enforce the fifteenth amendment, by
virtue of the second section, which gives
Congress the power to pass appropriate
legislation to secure equality in voting.
The Senate debated its bill all day without
a vote, but the House put its bill through,
without word of debate, under the pre-
vious question. The Democrats denounced
the proceeding as a great outrage, and de-
clared il was one of the most important
measures ever considered in Congress, and
ought to have been debated. 1t imposes
fine and imprisonment on any person who
resorts to any device or hindrance to pre-
vent colored persons from voting.
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HOUSE.
Soothing Syrup 20 ShipbuiIders.

Soothing Syrup TO ShipbuiIders.
The consideration of the bill to re-
vive American commerce and navigation
was resumed. Mr.. Lynch giving notice
that he would call for the vote on Thurs
day.
MIR. Wood opposed the bill as not
reaching the causes and being only little
soothing syrup to shipbuilders. The true
remedies were in the revival of trade on a
specie basis; new avenues of foreign COM
merce, readmission to American registry of
vessels which sought protection under for
eign flags during the war, declaration in
proof of American bottoms, etc.
Mr. Washburne favored a general bill,
assembling the decrease in American ship
ping principally to the unfriendliness
of England during the war, and
giving notice to the lobby that no
scheme of subsidies would pass this Con-
gress. He would say abrogate at once
your commercial features, and discriminate
in favor of American bottoms. The bill
went over till tomorrow.
Impeachment
Mr.. Julian asked leave to present two
petitions against Stephen j. Field, Justice
of the Supreme Court of the United States,
and Ogden Hoffman, Judge de tacto OF the
United States for tie district of California,
and praying that articles of impeachment
be presented against them.
Mr. Banks objected.
Mr.. Julian thereupon presented them
under rule, and had them referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
The Texas Pacific.
MIR. Roots introduced bill incorpont-
ing the Texas Pacific Railroad Company,
and granting bonds thereto. Referred,
Our Navy
The Naval Appropriation bill was taken
up in committee of the whole, and dis
cussed by Messrs. Hale, Morgan and Soho
field.
Mr.. Morgan condemned the department
for having, in violation OF law, paid to Off
GERS of the navy 33b per cent on $40, 900
in addition to legal pay.
Mr.. Schofeld commended 1t was strictly
ia a oordance with the law.
Mr.. Morgan continued to denounce the
extravaganza of the department, followed
bv Stephens and Cox OF the same side.
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STEAMBOAT DISASTER.

Another Nashville Boat Finds e.
WaIcry Grave.
CINCINNATI, May l7.-Private dispatches
announce that the steamer Robert Moore,
on her way from Nashville TO Cincinnati,
struck snag al y o'clock last night near
the head of Cumberland Island and sunk
in fifteen feet water. She belongs TO the
Cincinnati and Nashville Company. Q rned
here
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FELICIA G. PoErER.
SacredIy Cherished.

Many of those who attended the memo
rial exercises last Sunday, noticed at the
City Cemetery the burial place OF Capt.
+. L. Thompson, of Company ID, 36th
Mississippi regiment, who died at the
Military hospital in this city Jan. 0, 1865.
Of wound received in battle. The grave
is neatly enclosed, and its headstone bears
the above inscription-the work Of kind
friends who knew and loved the deceased
for his manly traits as a citizen and SOL
der. The grave Of the brave Mississin-
plan was appropriately decorated with
flowers lssf H-I ls.-t t.-I HT Ellar
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ing on roads and paying poll tax. Pass cd.
NEW BUSINESS.

ing on roads and paying poll tax. Pass cd.
NEW BUSINESS.
Mr.. Tucker introduced a bill J pealing
all laws creating County Commissioners.
Passed. 1.5aik stas- ~
Mr.. Knight introduced bill for the
benefit of wounded soldiers, in exemption
from certain taxes. Passed.
THE SPECIAL ORDER.
Mr.. Fleming moved to take up special
order made last session for this day, on
the subject of railroads, which motion
was ruled out of order by the chair, from
which decision Mr. Fleming appealed,
contending that it was imperative on the
House to take up the subject.
The chair on putting the vote was sus-
tanned
oHRISTIANA COUNTY.
The bill introduced on Monday by Mr..
Harrison, was to create the new county
of Christiana, typographical error oc-
curing in the name in yesterdays re
port. .--es, - ---s--...
Adjourned until 9 o'clock tomorrow.