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The New York herald., 1870-04-24
TIE GOLD MARKET STRONG.

TIE GOLD MARKET STRONG.
The clique in the gold market, who comprise
many members OF the cliques in stocks, seem to be
endeayOring to pursue like strategy IN their specu-
latons in the precious metal. They have induced q
large short interest and to-day rendered cash gold
so scarce that the borrower paid 1.e4 for its use
to Monday. Their operations are assisted by the de-
crease In the cotton receipts for the week, by the
heavier imports and by the Washington news that
the Funding bill Is dead and thar an expansion OF
national currency Is probable. The course Of the
IA orhot In hn faIlln
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Died.

BErz. On saturday, April %, EMMA daughter Of
John J. and LIZZIE Betz. aged years, months and
43 Gays.
The relatives aud friends OF the family are respect.
fully invited TO attend the funeral on Monday after
noon at two O'Clock, from the residence OF her
parents, 363 West Forty fourth street, near Ninth
avenue.
BUssINs williams Bridge N. Y. on Thurs
day, April n, SARAH BussING in the 18th year Of
her age.
Relatives aud friends are respectfully invited to
attend the funeral from her late residence, at Will
liams' Bridge, this Sunday afternoon. at TWO
O'Clock.
BUTLEE.-On Friday, April ~, CArHARINE BUTLER,
in The 10th year OF her age.
The funeral will take place from her late residence,
CoNwAY.--On Saturday, April 90. THOMAS son OF
Henry and Sarah Conway. ageo 10 months.
At one O'Clock from the residence OF his parents
No. 2o4 hicks street. Brooklyn.
DoBBIss.-On saturday, April 2S JAMES DoBBIss,
Funeral viii take place on Monday afternoon az
TWO O'Clock, from the residence OF his brother
Thomas Dobbins Dutch Kills. Jackson avenue, l.. l.
Friends and relatives are invited to attend
DUNN.-In Jersey City, on Friday, April 22,
after long illness TnoMAs dunn, aged 81 years.
TO attend the funeral, this Sunday Afternoon at
two O'Clock from ms late residence Jersey avenue
and North Fifth street The remains Will be taken
10 South Bergen for interment
DCEYRE.--On Thursday, April IL at the residence
OF g. J. Hunter, Mrs. MARGARET A. DuRYEE, widow
OF Jacob Duryee, aged 70 years, 10 months and
days.
Funeral services this Sunday afternoon, at one
O'Clock III the church. corner OF Catharine and Madi-
son streets. Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited 10 attend.
FEBNBY. .--On Friday. April o. THEODORE AU6Cs-
TUs FFsSEY, son OF Martin and Jua feeney, aged
10 months ana "a days.
The relatives and friends OF she family are respect
fully Invited TO attend tue funeral this Sunday ar
teriioon at O'Clock, from the residence OF his
parents, l33s Third avenue.
FosTER.-On Friday Apiii ~ after snort illness,
PETER FOSTER a native OF Denmark, aged 80 years.
His friends are invited TO attend the funeral THIS
Sunday afternoon, 1T two O'Clock, from 23 Beach
place Brooklyn.
PINN.-At AIKEN, S. C., on Wednesday Aprl 30,
OF consumption, ROBERT l.. FINN
Buried IN the Cemetery OF tue Holy Gross Flat
bush this morning. at niue O'Clock.
GoDFREY.--On Friday April 90, suddenly, ANNIE
NJ GODFREY, widow OF Captain George w. Godfrey
OF the Fourth New York Volunteers, In tile 3od year
OF her age.
Tue friends and acquantances respectfully In
vIted to atteno the funer. this Sunday afternoon
at two O'Clock, from 72T washington street Services
at st. Mary,s lCatholicl church. Hobokeu at three
O'clock.
GgIpLEy.-.on Thursday, April 81. SARAH j., wife
OF John Y. Grldiey
The relatives and friends OF the family are invited
10 attend the funeral, this (SundayI afternoon at
half past one O'Clock from her late residence, 100
West Thiriy.Hrst street, without further notice.
LINCOLN CLUB.--The members OF the club are re-
qnested TO meet a. their rooms No. ~ Union square,
M,dAv aaousSh ~ twelve Q'cl2ak to attend
The New York herald., 1870-04-24

In the gold loan market tho rate for cash gold
ranged from 1-64 ito Monday for borrowing to
cent for carrying. The operations Of the Gold Ex-
change Bank were AS loows:--
Gold cleared. S45, $40, 900
Gold balances. 1,636,2E
Currency balances. s.................... 1852, 7l2
The New York herald., 1870-04-24
THE BANK STATEMENT.


The weekly statement OF the Associated Banks IS
very favorable aud of the best exhibits this sea-
son. While the banks have decreased their loans
million dollars they have gained about three millions
in legal tenders, against loss in specie Of q million
and half OF dollars. The surplus above the legal
reserve has Increased over million. The following
table shows their condition this week compared
with last
The New York herald., 1870-04-24
The changes In each Item In detail follOws:-
THE CITY BANK SHARES.

The following were the bias for the city bank
shares:-New York, 100; Manhattan 142: Merchants,
115k; Mechanics, 1as; Union, 1856; America. 14e:
City, 215; Phenx ios; Tradesmen's, 1852; Mechanics
and Traders, 1885, National 1l6; Seventh ward, IOO
State OF New York. los; Commerce, 1875; Mechanics
Banking Association, 122; Ocean, 80; American Ex-
change, 115; Chatham, 110 Bank OF the Republic,
120; Bank of North America, 104: Hanover, los;
Irving, 116: Metropolitan lal Nassau, l07 Shoe and
Leather, 1861 Corn Exchange, 129; Continental,
962l; st. Nicholas, Ile: Commonwealth, ia; Impor-
ters and Traders, 1907 Park 1866: Central National,
40: Fourth National. 1868; Ninth National, ITO;
Tenth National, i06; oriental, l50H; Bankers and
Brokers' Association, 1857.
THB RAILWAY MORTGAGES.
The following Dds were made for the railway
mortgage bOuds:--
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-03-10
The City Printing.

Some busybodies, of the Copper
head persuasion, are circulating the
story that the COURIER has been hav.
ing Il big thing in the City Printing
business, during thepast year, hence
its zeal for our ticket this year.
Now we have taken occasion to
look over our books since last March
and find our total oecount against the
City of Ottumwa, allowed and unal
lowed, foots up to the stupendous tig
ure Of s5l.15, and all OF this huge
amount is for printing ordinance,
and furnishing. blanks at exceedingly
low rates. The great bulk ot th,
printing which we have done for th.
city, to.Nit, publishing the proceed
Jugs of the City Council, has beer
done gratis.
1t is true that we made an ctlor
to procure the printing Of the Cit,
Ordinances, which are mixed up ant
scattered about, until the shrewdes
lawyer in the city, don't know wha
is law and what is repealed, but a
that time Republican City Counci
was struck with IN uncommonly vic
lent grippe Of economy in their bow
els, and we didn't got it. and the put
lie are still cropping in the dark abou
our city laws.
After this statement we don't SUI
pose the most ardent believer in on
vonality and corruption, will still SUI
pose that we alp making this tgh
TO retain the city printing. and thu
| we are so cheap as s5l IS.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-03-10
Gen. G. n. Dodge,

A broken rib at Pea Ridge, and a
fractured scull at Atlanta, AS rebel
mementoes, are proving too much
for Gen. Dodge. and he has just been
compelled to resign his position as
Chief Engineer Of the Pacific Kali
road.
Ono of the leading spirits in sub
DUNG the rebellion as well as IN
completing tho greatest business en-
terprise of tho age; q loyal people
will over hold his service to the State
| in grateful remembrance, and earnest
ly hope that in his retirement from
public life aud active business, h,
may speedily recover from his fear
ful wounds, and be restored to gooe
health.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-03-10
Insurance.

Major Hamilton chairm Of the
Senate Committed on Interpretations,
is celebrating bill introduced by
Senator Couch. creating q Bureau oi
Insurance.
Itprovides that the Governor shall
appoint Superintendent of Insur.
ance, by and with tho advice and
consent Of tho Senate, and who shall
have power to appoint two deputies
and which Bureau, when organized
shall have charge Of the Fire Insur-
ancc business, heretofore in the
hands OF tho Auditor.
The expense of the proposed
bureau, will be entirely borne by the
fees accruing from the Companies
taking out licences, making their
annual exhibits, &c.
The rapid increase in Insurance
business, renders this department
imperatively necessary, and we hope
to chronicle the passage of this
much needed law. Then let US have
q Superin tendent of Insurance, who
is thoroughly honest and competent
man, and one who will have the
courage to grind to powder all the
irresponsible wild cat Insurance
Companies, either home or foreign,
who attempt to swindle the people.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-03-10
Awful Calamity.

The United States War Steamer
"Oneida" was run into by the Brit
ish ship Bombay" about 20 miles
from Yokohomo, Japan, on the Gath
Of January, and sent nor to the bot
tom, carrying with her the Captain,
Williams, rs other officers, and %
men.
1t is said that Captain Eyre, Of
the "Bombay" pursued his way with
out attempting the rescue OF the
sinking ships passengers, whereat
there is intense indignation among
all parties at Yokohomo, where the
Bombay" was at last account.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-03-10
Tired of Life.

Oh this suffering life of 1t I'm very tired,
And care not now how soon end II;
My spine Is hot, with scorchfng fever flred,
Which runs like burning lava through 1t.
While every nerve, feels like red hot wire
Thrust seething through each pNrt;
Burning a. it goes. with scorching fire,
A pathway to my brain and heart.
And every vein seems filled with melt ed
Instead Of life's red current now,
Of this fierce spinal glow.
have suffered thus for many years.
And nGw aG aDy ber ses
At the hardness ofmy fate.
And for all these tedious, weary years,
Tortured with alternate hopes and fears,
And, Oh! SO weary of the bed.
And nv worlds horizon bounded by my
While all beyond is new to me,
The sun may rise In splendor until doom,
But always sets in gloom forme
often hear the busy hum Of life,
Through my window, as it rushes by;
And long to mingle in its strife.
Once again, before sink anu die.
But alas know that this can never be.
As death his arrow sure asspead:
And the outer world NO more may see.
As must onward to the dead.
Therefore, my strongest wish is now fol
That rest which I've been long In quest,
And in the tomb I'll find it best.
For its been waiting for Its guest.
BEAVER CREEK, I'LL,
Feb. 10th, 1870.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-03-10
From Washington.
Lecture by Mrs. L. Matilda
Fletcher.
WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
Eeb'Y. %, 1870.

Mrs. l.. Matilda Fletcher, our Iowa
poetess and lecturer, read her exqui.
site little temperance poem under
the auspices Of the Congressional
Temperance Society last evening.
The Congregational Church on tenth
and G streets, was crowded to over
flowing in spite Of the inclemency Of
the weather. Among those on the
platform were Senators Pomery and
Revels, aud several members of The
House. In the audience ! noticed
tho Iowa, Congressional Delegation
Col. Josiah Given, Of Des Moincs
Hon. I. w. Fcrry and others. Mrs
Flctcher's lecture was listened T.
with marked attention throughou
and was frequently applauded. Sh'
has reflected great credit upon ou
young and prosperous State. Sh
goes from Washington to Brooklyn
New York, to-day.
POTOMAC.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-03-10
From Ft. Madison.
FoRr MADISON, Iowa,
March, 1st, 1870.

March, 1st, 1870.
DEAR COURIER
The PeIitentiary
here is full to overdowing, which
calls loudly for relief in additions
here, or u new branch elsewhere
Nothing could be better than the
discipline and management as the
forthcoming report Of the visiting
Committee will show. This state of
things is, to a grea, extent attributa-
BILE TO the zeal and executive capacity
of Mr.. ]. H. Reynolds, who has been
Deputy Warden for about twelve
years. And now speaking Of this
matter, reminds me that if the char
ges pending against the present
Warden, Martin Heisy, should be
sustained, the friends of Mr.. Reyn-
olds here and elsewhere will make a
strong move for his appointment to
the Wardenship. In that case the
State would have u man in a highly
responsible position who would be
thoroughly honest and abundantly
competent, and who in word, void
be tho right man in the right place
MORE ANON.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-03-10
REPLY.

lst. Ottumwa has about 1900 peo
pie; is rapidly growing; and added
fully one thousand people to its pop
ulation last year.
I'd. 1t has the best natural advan-
tages Of any city in Iowa. The Des
Moines river at this point furnishes
eleven feet of fall inside OF mile,
which is awaiting only the magic
touch Of capital to yield forth inn
mense profits on the investment.
Sd. 1t is at the junction Of the Bur-
lington and Missouri River RaAroad,
(now finished through to the Missouri
River, and furnishing one Of the best
routes to the Pacific with the Des
Moines Valley Railroad completed
from Keokuk to Ft. Dodge, iowa, or
near it, and which is destined to
penetrate to the Minnesota line at
an early day, and which is our best
purely State Railroad. The North
Missouri and st. Louis and Cedar
Rapids Railroad is nearly completed
to this city, and the cars win be run
ming directly here from st. Louis in.
side ofthirty days on that road.
The st. Louis and Cedar Rapids
Railroad Company is actively enga-
ged bu,ldlsg their roac IrUvInwara
from this city, and will have it com.
pleted to slgourney 80 miles distant
inside Of this year.
In addition, wo have two othor
proposed Railroad projects, which
are feasible, and both of which will
probably pass through our city.
1t may be added that our city is
surrounded with q country of unsur-
passed fertility, and which is, tor the
most part, under a high state of cul-
tivation that the county is under.
laid with u strata of superior coal
from 3 to s tcet in thickness that
stone timber and water is in the
greatest abundance, while the city is
made up ofa wealthy, energetic class
of business mon, and manufacturers,
and offers Inducements to the bust
ness man and capitalist second to
none other in the West.
Eddyvillo is a thriving city Of
1000 people in the N. w. corner of
the county on the d. v. R.R. Agen-
cy is also good trading point, con-
tanning 900 to 1000 people miles east
of here on the B. g. M. r. r., while
Blakesburg Is miles west, Kirkville
10 miles N. E., ChiIlicothe Z miles
West West (on the B. h NJ. r. R.,)
aud many other smaller places in the
county all have special advantages to
offer the emigrant and are all in the
midst OF an excellent country to sup
port them.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-03-10
ALASK A.

In response to resolution Of the
House, Mr.. Speaker Blaine has made
an exhibit Of the receipts and expen-
ditures in Alaska for the past year,
which may be put as follows, TO- wit:
TERRITORY OF ALASKA. DIR.
Dec. 81. To expense col
lecting revenue, mill
tary, &c. for 1869. S597, 789. 10
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-03-10

The following lines were written
by Col. RoBERT WHIrE,-sn uncle
of our Local Editor,-who, at the
head Of his regiment, the = Missouri
Infantry, at the battle OF Lexington,
Mo-, under Mulligan, was shot thro'
the spine. This occurred on the
Goth day ofSeptembor, 1901, aud tho
sufferer has not been able to rise
from his bed since that time. The
lines are descriptive of the intense
agony in which he daily lingers.-
Before the war he was actively en-
gagged in the stove and hardware
business, Of the firm of Birge & Co.,,
st. Louis, and q prominent member
Of the Commercial Board Editor.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-03-10

Ottumwa, Iowa, Sir:
Will you
be 80 kind as to answer me tho fol.
lowing questions in regard to your
town BY return mail
l. How largo town or city is o.
tumwa2
I'd. Is it much ofa rlase for bust.
ness, and is it growing very fast p
Does it have any natural advanta.
ges, as watcr-power, DC?
Are there any other large towns,
or growing towns, that are good
points for business in Wapello Co?
I prefer railroad towl to an in
land one, or one off from the railroad.
Please answer by return mail about
your business towns of the county,
and particularly Ottumwa, and OBJ
lige, Yours truly,
w. 81. HAGEY.
CoLETA, Whiteside,a Co., Ills.
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CIR.
s21,s49.34

CONTRA Or.
Total receipts S21, ,s49.34
To profit and loss. s575, ,939 .e5
The half million added to the
seveI hundred and fifty millions
paid for Alaska at the start, making
the nett cost to date, say q round
eight millions, shows pretty conclu-
sively what o costly luxury VIM. Il.
Seward was to us, and what egregi.
GUS asses we were tor confirming
that jeremy diddling trade which the
government of Russia made with
Linn.
To make the luxuries of Icebergs,
Walrusses, and Seals, of which that
outlying province of Uncle Sans
principally consists, still more dear
to us, Mr.. Garfield, the delegate
from Washington Territory, has in
troduced a bill giving Alaska a ter
ritorial government, and which If
passed will compel US to keep up
Governors, Judges, Marshals, &C.,
&c, at u greatly increased expense
there.
| We have evidently drawn biz
elephant in the Alaska business,
which we cannot get rid ofby selling
or giving away. 1t becomes us
therefore to make the best wc can
out Of q hard bargain, aud perhaps
retain company at Alaska of say
| so men aud two subalterns to main
tain the scmblance of authority ir
that frozen zono, and after that t
abolish oil other offices in the terri
tory. Paying out $3.50 to collec'
s1.00 in venue won't pay in Alask,
or any other place.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-03-10

Our friend, Major Ilcdrick, OF the
firm of ]. NJ. Shelley 4 Co, at Kansas
City, will leave for that place to-day,
May be and George be abundantly
prosperous, successful and happy out
there 10 their new field Of labor, IL
The earnest wish oftheir many friends
here in keokuk.-Gate City.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-03-10

Capt. John l.. Routt, of Blooming.
ton, has been appointed U. $. Mar.
shall of Illinois, vice Gen. John
Logan, late Colonel 32d Ills, and
cousin OF Gen. John \. Logan, who
has been removed.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-03-10
Ottunnwa.

We receive SO many letters like the
following, that we have concluded to
take the liberty Of publishing it, and
ancwering it, and with 1t many more
Of q similar character in . lump:
CoLETA, Ills,
March 2, 1870.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-03-10

The steamer "Golden City" was
wrecked off tho coast Of Lower Cal.
ifornia 22d n!timo. Tho passengers,
baggage and treasure saved.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-03-10

j. r. Shepherd sells all grades OF
Flour, and delivers it tree OF charge.
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.
The Death of Laura Harvey

The tragic fate Of NJ iss Laura Ha
vey who was foully murdered ant
thrown into the Des Moines river By
Liant McComb, and which crim'
he oxpiatod on the gallows, is stll
fresh in the minds of our people.
Miss Harvey was originally mos
amiablo girl, and was q school mate
Of Mrs. L. Matilda Fletcher, Iowa.
giited poetess, who has furnished us
the following touching poem on the
sad event.
The m;;sII ;Hsarkly ~ dowing river. that
sH avail siss Win nSra %oe 'Ue repIsss. %s swal'
F9r one loved, you found her there
In the MORNINGS misty light,
Poor Laura, cold and white.
And l, caught the fearful news
r Ger the mystic wire. and wept
That foully murdered, cold and dead
A cherished playmate slept,
Executive and deep,
Throughout her soul, would sweep
Avid desire to do something,
Should take the world by storm,
The world, that only knew of her
To work her fearful harm,
An active, restless, yearning soul
Without 9 single sin,
What sl;1rs wonder, osa I, that nss natried IN feet
Poor Laura with her tender smile
In the freshness Of her bloom,
Struck down by the vile assassins hand,
And laid in an early tomb.
The country rang with wild alarm,
Bribe after bribe Of gold,
Was offered unto those who would,
The mystery unfold.
Time onwardpast, you caught at last
ha SiIss.s sswsRt your heart
His wretched soul, soon fed the earth.
BY the gallows fearful throe,
Signs of relief escaped your hearts
When justice laid him low,
willyou believe. when assert
The criminals are still,
Tho not unpunished, free to-day.
To walk the earth at wille
Who poisoned with frivolties
Her young hearts genial flow:
Who taught her that the whole Of life
Was to dress and catch beau?
.! earth thy streets are thronged to-day.
With parents, who like them,
Take from the hand Of God q life,
4 fair, immortal gem,
And wreck IL, on the frOwning reefs
Ofidleness and woe,
Then horror smitten stand and say
Another dealt the blow
o!hear my words if you would keep,
The young heart fresh and clean,
Build 'rOnnd Its holy faculties,
A fair, enduring screen.
Wrought from the iron bars of toll,
With cleaning pearls between,
OF hope, oflove. OF patient thought,
Then happiness serene
Shall fold Its snowy pinlOns, bout
The blooming life, and truth
Clothed ever more the expanding soul
In livery of youth.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-06-24
THOMAS L. MAXWELL
myN je Is Sheriff of she Parish OF Orleans.
Mrs. M. L. Almonaster: wife. Separ.
DeIfau Baron de Pontalba. vs.. George Leovy.

MRS. M. L. AlmOnaater; wife. Separ.
arated from bed and board of Joseph XAVIER
Delfau, Baron de Pontalba. vs.. George Leovy.
FOURTH DISTRICT COURT FOR The ~ PAN Al;
of seizure and sale to directed by the Honorable
the Fourth District Court for the parish Of Orleans
public auction. at the Merchants and Auctioneers
Exchange, Royal street, between Canal and Gus
tomhouse streets in the Second District Of this city
on TUESDAY Jpiy .o 1s1o a. VT O'CLOCK 10"
TWELVE LOTS OF GROUND, together WITH
ali the rights advantages and privileges thereunto
GSon eli n in ap 1Se Of
the square number seventy tour, ponnoeu ~ Dru
din, Cortes. Banks and st John streets, ana mum
according to . plan drawn by Olivier ard Martin,
surveyors dated the ninth March, 1867 and oepo5lt
ed in the office of A. Ducate notary pm bhc IN tnls
mans number seven The said lots adjoining to
each other, and measuring to Wit ,.
Lots numbers one, two and three, eacn. thirty t"e
two feet front Bsudn street. by one hundred ana
eight feet 10 Depth between equal and parallel lines
Lots numbers four. nve Six and seven eacn, Chlr.y
one feet, eleven inches and one line front on bau'
between parallel nnes. Lots numbers eight, nine
and ten, EACH thirty two feet front on Bauoln sfee
by depth of one hundred and eight feet, between
parable lines Lot number one, forming tne coinei
of Bsudin and Cortez streets, and lot humber ten
forming the corner of Baudin and st. Jonn streets
Lot number eleven, thirty four feet six lncnes anc
ene hunsred and fifty nine feet ten inches and on;
line in depth between parallel lines. ana lot mum pei
twentysix. thirty four feet six inches ana sl3 me
front on Cortez street. by one hundred and nifty
nine feet ten inches and line in depth. between
paral ell lines. ,.s
Being the same property acquired by deiendan
by purchase from Plaintiff, as per act passed oeiot
said notary Ducate the first day OF August. 1861
Seized in the above suit.
! Terms-Cash on the spot: xr,
lea l6 iy5 Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans.