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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-04-04
NEW YORK.
New York, Apr

/ NEW ORk. Aprli y.
Gilson Hollan President of the
Great Western Railroad Co, of Cana
da, was elected director of the Erie
Company in place Of o. III. p. Archer.
resigned
The Court of Appeals has reversed
the judgment against the abortionist,
II4o0ltfp Evans. A new trial was
granted Evans. He has been in States
prison since 1870.
The judiciary Committee are about
to prefer charges against Judge Geo.
| M. Curtis Of the Marine Court. and
ask his removal by the Govt. He
IS charged with decisions against all
law and unbecoming conduct.
1t is understood that O'Brien's re-
signation was rendered to enable him
TO actively engage in the canvass for
the Mayoralty.
4 The exhumed body of Frederick Zig
fried, who, it is charged, had been
poisoned nearly three years ago, was,
on analysis, yesterday, found to be
strongly impregnated with arsenic
The charge of poisoning is made by
Zigfried's son against Frederick Heg-
gi, who inherited deceased property to
the exclusion of his son.
A Boston dispatch reports that evil
dence is being collected to show that
for years past prominent importing
firms have been Systematically de-
fiauding the revenue in completely
with the Custom House subordinates.
The e. s. Grand Jury committed a
number of blunders in the finding of
many of their recent indictments. Of |
fenses are charged against several par
ties now discovered to have been tried |
and settled long since. An indictment
was found for an offence for which a
man was convicted aud subsequently |
pardoned by President Grant. * |
man named johnson, who has been
dead several years, was among the in
dicted. Ut was rumored Yesterday
that some of the accused parties have
engaged influential republicans to 20
to Washington in their behalf. Rn-
nored also that robbery Of important
papers had been committed i'm the U.
). District Attorneys office; that rec
Drds had been surreptiously removed.
which would establish the innocence
If many accused District Attorney
Davis publishes names as among the
Indicted which are wholly unknown to
Ills Office. Trials will be brought on
within month. Among other runlors
float, was one that the fugitive Col
ector Bailey was about to return from
and give evidence OH be-
lalf of the government.
Rev. DIR, Thomas Crumham, former
y Of the Bowdoin College, died in
his city yesterday.
The obsequies of the late General
robert Anderson, in this city, this
1orliing, were Of very imposing
haracter. The military were in line
ten o'clock, and in a half hour after :,
le procession was fairly enroute, the :
rtege being formed as follows: The
olice escort under command of Gen.
Y. G. Ward, list 9th, 7th regiments.
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two batteries Of Artist artillery, which
were in III. Sumpter with Gem Ander-
son artillery. Next came the corpse
under the Fort Sumpter flag OH cais-
son after which formed the pail bear
ers and numerous miscellaneous organ
izations. The procession passed thro'
14th street to 23d, tllence to saith street
ferry, where the body was placed on a
steamer for West Point. The streets
through which the procession passed
were densely crowded, flags along the
route were lowered to half mast.
President Grant is i'm the city to-day
to see his wife and daughter off to
Europe.
The funeral of Prof. Morse will take
place Friday morning at eleven o'clock
in Madison Avenue Presbyterian
Church. The remains will be Inferred
in Greenwood Cemetery. {.
A Paris dispatch says great Bona
partist reaction is..now in progress
throughout France i there has been
all unusually large influx of Bonapart-
lists leaders within short time. The
reaction has been greatly. aided by the
result of the liberal suit against Figaro
1 Yesterday, which showed that the Elk
Emperor was not responsible for many
Of the military disasters.
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FAcTs IN HUMAN LlFE.-Thcrc are
about 1904 languages spoken in the
world and it's inhabitants profess more
than 1900 different &eIigions. The
number OF men is about equal to the
number of women. The average OF
human life is about thirty-three years.
One quarter die previous to the age OF
seven years, one-half before reaching
seventeen, and those who pass this age
enjoy felicity refused one-half Of the
human species. To every 1000 per-
SONS only one reaches oneys hundred
years of life; to every one hundred
only six reaches the age Of sixty five I;
and not more than one in five hundred
lives to eighty years of age. There
are ON earth loo, 100000 inhabitants.
and of these IS 333 333 die-every year.
81, 1924 every day, 3,73O every hour, and
sixty every minute, or one every
second. The married are longer lived
than the single, and above all, those
who observe q sober and industrious
conduct. Tall men live longer than
short ones. Women have more chances
Of life in their favor previous to fifty
years Of age than men have, but Tower
afterwards. The number of marriages
Is in proportion Of seventy-five to-
every loo individuals. Marriages are
more frequent after the equinOxes,
that il, during the months Of june and
December, Those born IN the spring
are generally more robust than others.
Births and deaths are more frequent
by night than by day. The number of
men capable of bearing arms Is calcul-
tied at one-fourth Of the population.
-Erery SATURDAY..
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The reports from all the pork-pack-
inE places in the Woet, w;th solis.. 1N-
ccptiOn of some of the larger places.
have been in our possession for some
time, and we had delayed publishing
them, waiting until the reports at ali
the larger places had been made up.
Chicago, Cleveland and Milwaukee
had not been reported in detail, and
we may add Toledo; but the pressure
upon us to publish our report has been
great, and as we have obtained the
numbers cut at the places referred to,
together with fair estimate of the
averages, we have concluded to publish
the number reported packed in each
State this week, which shows the trade
as accurately as is necessary. what has
been the result. The average net
weight of the hogs will be four to five
pounds below that of last season, and
of lard about one pound less per hog.
We estimate Chicago at 1,I75,6OO; To-
ledoe 5000; and Cleveland, $4,000.
We have the exact numbers at Mil
waukee, ST. Louis ard Detroit. The
foOtings, by States, are as follows:
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BY TELEGRAPH.
New York Money Market.
NEW YORK, April 8, "a.

GOLD 9H.
COUPONS -
United States SKIES Of III. ...,..
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The Tensas and Mobile bridge. or
bridges, ON the Mobile and Mont
gomery railroad, extends from Tcnsas
station on the M. & M. road, to the
city Of Mobile, q distance Of fifteen
miles, crossing both Mobile and Tensas
rivers and including ten draws, one in
each of the navigable channels into
which the rivers are divided. The
bridge itself is constructed Of wood,
but its pillars or supporters are iron
cylinders, which, rest on solid surface
Of wooden piles driven down evenly
with the bottom of the stream and the
mud of the intervening morasses. 1t
has been three years in the course Of
construction, at cost of about 81 ,500,-
600, and now that it has been success
fully completed, it is perhaps the
longest structure on the globe.
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The N. Y. World, the real organ OF
democracy if any one journal can en-
joy that distinction, comes out fiat
footed and spurns an alliance with
Sumner. Schurz, etc. 1t dalIied long
with them, but at length its hope so
oft deferred has soured in its craw
and it barks venomously. Hear it,:
They are inflicted with that fatal
weakness, an infrm will. They have
lost great opportunity in Connect
cut. and demonstrated their lack OF
ready insight and unflinching courage.
If Jewell is defeated il will be an lIll-
aided Democratic victory If Jewell
is elected the Liberal Republican
leaders will show themselves more pa-
sillanimOus, if that be possible, and
skulk back into the Grant camp. II
sumner, Schurz and Greeley had gone
to Connecticut and delivered. each
one, bold, ringing speech, Jewell
might have been beaten by majority
of thousands, and the whole Grant
party would have trembled in their
shoes These anti-Grant leaders could
have gone to Cincinnati clothed with
AN ascendant influence, and dictated
the politics of the ensuing four years.
Having let this great opportunity slip,
they will launch their vessel at ebb
tide, and plunge from the stocks into
the mud. The Democratic party ,rt1l
,cdste no more breath ON tie Literal
,,Repu1ticon leaders. Our appeals will
hereafter be made 10 the honest mass
of voters, and with liberal platform
and such men as Charles Francis
Adams or Judge David Davis, we can
probably get as many Republican vo-
tiers as through the Cincinnati al.
lance
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One of the most remarkable colored
men Of the time is said to be Johr
Lynch, the Speaker Of the Mississippi
House Of Representatives. He IL not
over twenty-three, and could not read
at the time of the capture of hatcher
by the Union forces. Having received
his first lessons Of one of the Ameri-
can missionary association teachers,
Northern lady, he has since been SO
diligent as to havo acquired fair
English education and tolerable good
acquaintance with law. His character
stands unblemished, and his habits of
study and Attention to business such
that q distinguished career may with
certainty be prs Iicted for him. He
excels ss presid lpg officer.
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HARTFORD. April l.

SO towns out of 1865 show loss to
Jewell Of 1913. This is after adding
the Democratic vote 543 votes in these
towns for Gillette, Temperance, and
AZ for Harrison, Labor Reform II
docs sol -i,.elaao tho vote OF Hartford
80 plurality for Jewell--nor of New
Haven, which gives Hubbard 58l plu-
rality. There is a Republican gain in
these towns of 1000. 1t looks as If
Jewell was elected by the people.
Thcreisa net Republican gain of s
Representatives in 50 towns. In Hart
ford city the Republican elected Henry
o. Robinson Mayor by over 400 and
over 30 majority on all their city ticket.
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The Hon Car, ScEpr1 hav;n. ,;t,,,

The Hon. Carl scbsrz, having little
idea, perhaps, that he wasrwriting his
own obituary notice about four years
ago, said:
ut frequently happens that men
whose personal expectations have been
disappointed magnify their grievances
in their own mind, and, by assiduous
persuasion arrive, finally, at the con-
clnsion that those who have been more
fortunate in obtaining recognition by
the party, or gaining popular favor,
must necessarily be bad or unworthy
men. Our wsS6hfhl opponepts are apt
to take advantage Of this 81 Fl Of mem
tai disposition, and to hid all their
energies upon fostering the elements
Of discord. In this way. men who Or
iginally mean to do right are led to CO.
operate with them In damaging the
cause which IL entitled to their sup
port: Every man who has the least
regard for the great objects the Radical
party is to achieve, ought to be well on
his guard in this respect. To become
tool in the hands Of the common enc
my is about the lowest point of politi-
cal respectability amember of the Rad
ical party can reach in this crisis, what
ever his personal grievances may be-
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The last Democratic Administration
ran the nation in debt to ttaxls amOunt,
and that, too, in the time Of profound
peace; and. besid6s this, it SO managed
the government as to hand over the
incoming Administration an empty
treasury and fearful war, then Just
opening. Since this period the nation
has concluded to dispense with the
services of the Democratic party, and
commit the administration Of its affairs
to Republican hands. The Democracy
under Buchanan, proved itself very
poor financier. Without any war ex-
penses to meet, it spent more than
sixty millions in excess of its receipts.
1t "robbed the National Treasury of its
funds, stole the Indian Trust Fund
DOnds, Plunacs.cd our arscrole snd
armories, rendered the navy useless
and expensive, by scattering its vessels
upon fag-of seas, and, by its extrava-
giant and corrupt expenditures, left q
debt of $64, $40, 287. 88, to pay which the
people Of the country have been and
are now being taxed" Such are some
of the brilliant achievements of the
Democratic party during the last four
years of its power. The people did
wisely in driving Democracy from
power in 1850; and they will do as
wisely in keeping it out of power in
l872.-Independesat.
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a very remarkable character is &c

A very remarkable character il Geo.
w. Carter, recently Speaker OF one OF
the rival Houses Of Representatives OF
Louisiana, and the leader of the opp0-
sition to Gov. Yarmouth in the late
contest ut New Orleans. In his short
life Of thirty Eight years he has been a
Methodist minister with d. ID. to
his name,) Professor of two Universe
ties, Colonel i'm the Confederate army,
member of the Louisiana Legislature,
and now divides his time between the
practice of the law and the profession
of politics as q Republican. He left
the church to fight q duel, and is ready
TO accept q challenge from "any man
who wears clean shirt" He believes
in duelIing on economical grounds, but
never killed anybody in personal con-
test
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ST.. LOUIS, April 8.

ST.. LOUIS, April 8.
Flour-Firm.
Wheat Strong, but inactive; No. 2
fall, $3.50 delivered.
Corn-Dull, No. mixed 404s.
Oats-Dull, No. mixed 36a.
Acknowledgement.
Pork-Dull
Meats-Dull.
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Uncle Sam Quietly Fortifyink, the Col.
dan 0ate.

From the San Francisco Call, I6th,l
San Francisco harbor could be made
in a military sense, the safest in the
world. Had Aleatras been construct
ed artificially for defensive purposes,
It could not have been better placed.
Angel Island commands the whole
entrance to the bay also. and the Col
den Gate could be made to bristle with,
batteries between which no hostile feet
could pass. So far, however, our forts
are not very strong. Aleatras can
easily be strengthened, but at present
tits rather weak than otherwise; the
system of batteries upon Angel Island
is still very incomplete; Black Point
would not stand much knocking about !:
and Fort Point, Thoughts fine structure,
is, with its brick walls, behind the age.
The latter work, however, is apparent
ly to have auxiliary batteries Of great
power. Upon the cliffs which stretch
away to the south of the fort, a large
number Of workmen have been engage
ed for some months, and now the trim.
clean outlines of turf-covered outworks
crown the heights, one hundred and
fifty feet above the shore. These
works have been constructed to bear
heavy cannon, pointing to
the west out TO sea. while thirteen mas
sive b0mb-proofs will serve to shelter
men and ammunition from the encmy's
bombardment. These earthworks are
worth seeing, and are very crditablc |
70 the engineers who have had charge |
Of their construction. By the look Of |
things, 1t will not be long before the
- q n
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YSB0 0O1s09M UIV 10 I6BY8AO 8NSIs.
The inquiries regarding the exact
terms Of the soldiers homestead bill
recently passed by Congress, are very
numerous from all quarters. AS it
goes to the President for his signature,
itprovides that every officer or soldier,
the rebellion, and was honorably dis
charged, shall, on compliance with the
homestead act, receive patent for 100
acres Of public lands, not mineral, in
Guiding the alternate reserve sections
Of public lands along the line of any
railroad or other public work, provided
that said homestead settler shall be al
lowed six months after locating his
homestead within which to commence
his settlement in Improvement; and
provided, also, that the time which the
homestead settler shall have served in
the army, navy, or marine corps, afore-
said, shall be deducted from the time
heretofore required to perfect the title
or, if discharged on account of wounds
received or disability incurred in the
line of duty, then the term of enlist
ment shall be deducted from the time
heretofore required to perfect the title
without reference to the length of time
he may have served; provided, how.
ever, that no patent shall issue to any
homestead settler who has not resided
on, improved and cultivated his said
homestead for period Of at least one
year after he shall commence his
improvements, as aforesaid. Any
one entitled to enter. rlnf1Ar TIFF,
act and has heretofore entered
less than l6O acres under the home,
stead act may enter enough under
the present act to make l6O in all. L
any person entitled to the provision
of the act has died, his widow, if un
married, or in case Of her death Of
marriage, then his minor orphan
children, by guardian duly appointed
shall be entitled to all the benefits o
the act. If any previous entry under
the homestead act has lapsed by reason
Of the pre-emptor in the army or navy
the entry shall be restored. An,
soldier, sailor, marine officer othe
person coming within the provision
of this oct, may as well by his agen
az In person, enter ON said homestead
provided that said claimant in persoI
shall within the time prescribed, com
mence settlement and improvement
on the same, and thereafter fulfil al
the requirements of this act. Tn
Commissioners General Of the Ian,
Office is to make all the needful rule
to carry the act into effect. Stat
Register. IS
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The deliberate manner in which
Chicago is being rebuilt is thus illus.
trated by an exchange: "Let me see"
said Chicago boss-mason refiectively
to . burnt out merchant, II have got to
put up block for Browns this morn
ing, and dwelling house this after
noon for Smith. Yes, ] guess we can
jerk up your store this noon by taking
only half an hours incoming"
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The Cincinnati 1,otbo,,c 1,ele

The Cincinnati Catholic Telegraph
alludes to the decease of the great
Italian as ''the death of the Red Ruffian,
Mazzini," and compares him disadvan-
tageously with the thief ON the cross.
The Chicago Western CatkOlic of this
week calls Mazzini the European Buffa-,
10 Bill, and compares John Knox to Bill
Sykes, Dickens model ruffian.
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The Appleton publishing house EN-
pIoy, at their bindery in New York,
about 600 persons, most of whom have
heretofore had to bring their dinners.
Now the firm have established q kitch-
en- on the premises, where dinner Of
well-cookod meat and vegetables, with
bread and butter and tea and coffee, IL
furnished for about 20 cents--its bare
cost.
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SENATE.

A bill to punish straw bidders for
mail contracts was called up and ORDER
ed printed.
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HARTFORD, April l

Returns from 80 towns show loss
Of GO votes for Jewell, counting Hub
bard's total vote and 800 Temperance
and Labor Reform votes against him.
This don't include New Haven, which
gives Hubbard only 1917 votes owes all.
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In round numbers the telegraph in.
forms us that the administration has
reduced the public debt during the
month Of March fifteen and half mil
lions of dollars. What commentary
upon the democratic and liberal repnb-
lean abuse of Gen. Grant, is such a
fact? 1t is no wonder that the people
heed not the desperate, unprincipled
Justification, that is now being made
of the character of the hero of hnn-
dred battle-ficlds in the defense Of the
Union. and whose silent but straight
forward, effective work, now as when
he bore the standard ofthe nation TO
victory, is cfiectna.ly overthrowing his
enemies. The die is cast. The people
have placed their confidence and WISE
ly in Grant.
He was tested by them in the period
that ''tried mems SOULS He came ont
gloriously, and though in no way con-
niving for. or desiring the Presiden-
cy, grateful people elevated him to
that position, and it is but plain
statement of the facts to say that as he
was faithful and able in the field, so
has he been as the nations Executive.
The future historian viii SO record 1t,
and the people know IL; hence are they
endorsing him throughout the length
and breadth of the land.
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HARTFORD, April l

Returns from 124 towns give Jewell
$500; Hubbard, "a 1876 Gillette, |, l42 !;
and Harrison 2S4. JEWELS majority
over all is CPL. Jewels gain, rs against
the field, compared with last year, is
40 in 70 towns.
The Republican have net gain of
four Representatives. The Senate will
certainly stand as well as lest year-13
to 8-wfth good chance eff being la.
The day was mostly clear, with
strong west winds and occasional snow
squalls. The roads are deep with mud
and the vote is not as large as last year.
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eats--Nominal, unchanged.
Chicago Live. stock Market.

{ CHrcAeo, April 3.
CattIe-Receipts, 1000; good ship
ping grades active.
Hogs-Receipts, 1882; moderately
active. steady sales $4.l0@4.20 common
$4.25@$4.40 good to choice.
Sheep-Dull declining.
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1t is wonderful what political pres
tige Sumner and Greeley have given
to Grant. Before these shrewd mana
gers conspired to break the soldier
President down no one gave him credit
for political strength. After hammer
ing at him for . year, it Is certain
that Grant is politically the strongest
man in the country. Men striving to
destroy a fellow man, whom they
enyied and feared, never failed more
signally than have Grants enemies.
The fact will constitute marked fea-
ture in his biography.
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WASHINGTON, April 3

The resignation of II. r. Hurlburd
as comptroller of the currency was
accepted to-day by the Secretary of
the Treasury.