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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-02-13
rnE GRANGE.

View Code 81 Iswa Patrons Of Husbawd.
ry, AaspssA ~ she Recent AnnusI
ARTICLE I. This Grange shall be
known and distinguished as the low :
State Grange Of the Patrons of Hus
bandry.
Art. III. The members of the State
Grange shall be composed OF Masters
of subordinate Oranges, and their
wives who are MatrOns. Past Mas
tiers and their wives who are Matrons
are honorary members, and shall be
eligible to hold Office, but not entitled
TO vote.
ART. III The Legislative and all
other powers of the State Grange shall
be vested in certain members to be Sc
lected as follows: All members ofthe
State Grange resident in each county
shall meet on the first Tuesday in De.
cember, 1T such place Is they may from
time to time designate, and elect one
Of their members for the county Mt
large, and one additional member each
eight Oranges or fraction equal to five,
provided that nothing in this act shall
be construed to prevent Masters, Past
Masters and their wives, who are Ma
irons, from attending the meetings of
the State Grange and receiving tho
fifth degree.
ART. Nv. This Grange shall hold
regular annual meetings on the second
Tuesday in December at such places
as the Grange may from time to time
determine. Special meetings may be
called by the Master and Secretary by
giving written notice 10 each subordi-
nate Grange thirty days preceding, or
by vote Of the Grange at a regular
meeting.
ART. v. Sixty members shall con-
stitute o quorum for the transaction of
business, but less number NAV ad-
journ from day to day.
ART. vi. It shall be the duty of
the Master to open and preside at all
meetings OF the Grange, aud in con-
junction with the Secretary, call spc.
cial meetings of the Grange.
ART. VII. The duties of the Leo
turer shall be such a. usually devolyei
upon that officer in Subordinate
Grange.
ART. VIII. It shall be the duty of
the Oversecr to assist the Master in
preserving order, and he shall preside
over the Grange in the absence OF the
Master. In ease OF vacancy of the
Office Of Master, he shall fill the same
until the next annual meeting.
ART. Tx. 1t shall be the duty Of the
Steward to have charge of the inner
gate. .s q
ART. x. The Assistant Steward
shall assist the Steward in the per-
formance of his duties.
ART.AI. The Secretary shall keep
An accurate record OF all the proceed
ings of the Grange; make out all
necessary returns to the National
Grange; keep the account of the SUBJ
ordinate Oranges with the State
Grange and pay over quarterly 70 the
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-02-13
Now YoRK. Feb 10,

A Dublin letter says that the prose.
cution by the English government
which has been reported by the cable
as commencing yesterday, against one
Of the Irish Bishops and twenty
priests, growing out of the Galway
election, has for its aim, the punish-
ment Of these ecclesiastics who oppos-
ed the government candidate, and IL 10
probable that II may result in exciting
the people to political disturbances.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-02-13
WAsH,seros, Feb. u.

At one o'clock members OF the Sem
ate entered the House of Representa-
tives aud took seats assigned to them.
Vie President Colfax took the chair,
Speaker Blaine sitting to his left. The
Vice President then called the conven-
ton to order and said he would pro.
coed to the counting Of the ELECTORAL
votes for President and Vice President.
A sealed package containing the votes
Teach OF the States was then opened
and tellers announced the vote in each
case. Hoar objected to three votes of
Georgia being cast for Greeley.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-02-13
WAsHINcToN.
WAsH,NGroy Fab /

WAsHiNGTON, req. IL
On the arrival here Of Mr.. York, Of
Kansas, and other Witnesses who are
expected on Friday. the Pomeroy in
vestigatiop will at once begin.
The Louisiana investigation was
continued to-day.
At the sitting OF the Wilson inves-
tigation committee, to-day, O. j. Dick
sy, formerly law partner and executor
OF the late Thad ieus Stevens, made q
statement that Mr.. Stevens never had
bonds or stocks of the Union Pacific
road.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-02-13


Major Gent O. o. Howard's Freed.
mans Bureau Office was turned over
to the War Department and assigned
to the special, charge of Gen. Thomas
l. Vincent, who has recently made .
report seriously rejecting ON General
Howard, for carelessness and irregu.
larities in his Office, whereupon Gent
Howard is out In long explanatory
statement, closing Is follows:
Gen o. o. Howard has addressed Q
long letter to Representative Coburu,
chairman of the House Military Com.
mittee, in defense and explanation of
his conduct of affairs while Commis-
sioner of the Freedman's Bureau, and
in reply TO the criticism in the recent
report of Gen. Vincent, to whom the
Bureau was turned over, under orders
from the War Department. Noticing
first Gen. Vincent's complaint of the
loss aud confusion of records Of the
Bureau. Gen. Howard replied:
"Thst while in personal charge he
always kept the affairs in frst-rate or.
der, enabling him to make ont reports
and furnish Information in the shortest
possible time, but ct the time OF the
transfer he had been three months alb
sent in Arizona; an appropriation for
the Bureau had not been renewed by
Congress-, and there was, in conse-
quence, great and unavoidable &C.
cumulation of business. Confusion
Yves also produced in the transfer itself.
His few clerks were irritated and dis
pirited, as If in Disgrace by being turn
ed out Of government employ, while
important papers were picked mp along
the streets between the Bureau and the
War Department, and while valuable
books and documents were strewn on
the steps and grounds. In short Gen.
Howard says there seems TO he . con.
certed plan to treat his Office with co,i.
tempt. Further trouble wss caused by
the disappearance of records in tran.
sition from local and State agencies.
But no stone has been left unturned
for an accurate account Of affairs Of
the Bureau. Gen. Howard then 70.
views at length the operations of the
bureau through it, various divisions.
claiming that over $780, 600 in boun-
ties has been disburscd with only an
error Of $500. Concerning tho item Of
1854 charged to Gen. BallAch, lately
disbursing officer, ~ a deficit in the
settlement Of his account, Gen. Howard
said the correct amount Is given by
the accounting Office OF the Treasury,
is only 1883, which Gen. Ballach has
promptly paid in full, trusting TO Con.
gress.to indemnify himfor this transac.
ton. Gen. Howard himself was not,
however, personally responsible, and
be now holds a receipt of Treasurer
Spinner for one cent, and Of Major
Brown for $92, the amount paid on
first settlement: and adjustment Of his
account. Gen. Howard closes his let
ter and says: with clear conscience
and the conscience of much labor well
performed, and trust thst God we'll de-
fend the right"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-02-13
WAsHrSarox, Fob. II.
HOUSE.

Despite the rain the galleries were
filed with spectators 70 witness the
counting Of the electoral vote.
On motion Of Banks, the oeugHe
amendment to the bill for the appro.
priation for the Vienna Exposition was
concurred In.
On motion Of Bingham, . bill passed
changing the time Of holding q. 8.
Courts in Minnesota.
On motion of Dawes, message
was sent to the Senate that the House
was prepared to receive that body to
proceed with counting the electorsl
vote for President and Vice President.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-02-13

AUGUSTA, Feb. IL.

AUGusTA, Feb. IL.
The Committee on Legal Affairs.
voted 7 to for leave to withdraw all
petitions in favor Of Woman's Suf-
irage. The minority will report res.
olution in favor Of change Of the
Constitution so that women can have
the right of suffrage.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-02-13
MADRID, Feb. II

AAOhAO, VCUs 40
Yesterday the two Houses of Cor
ties assembled at a late hour, when the
formal message of abdication was
read. II states that the King had ma.
turely considered his course; he ac-
cepted the Crown under the belief that
the people would support him and he
was deceived. II his enemies were
foreigners, he would not have taken
this course. Spain has been in per-
petual disquiet and all his efforts to
put an end to intrigues were unavail-
ing. He had no wish to remain ON
the throne at the asking of party.
Upon the completion of the reading,
the Senate and Congress met together
and constituted themselves q Sover.
eign Cortcs. Senior Rivero, President
OF the Congress, in briet speech de-
clared himself ready to answer for the
preservation Of order and the execu-
tiion Of sovereign DEGREES.
The abdicatiOn of Amadeus, was
then accepted unanimously. A Com
mission from the members of the SEN
ate and Congress, was then appointed
to draft reply o the message and an
other Commission TO accompany the
King to the frontier. Senior Pho then
proposed a resolution establishing Z
Republic. vesting in the Assembly su.
prone power. The resolution was
adopted by vote of 256 yeas against
81 nays. The Assembly was still in
session when the foregoing was tele-
graped.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-02-13

II turns out that Yorke, who pre-.
tended to betray Pomeroy, Is not
ready for TRANSLATION. Saying nothing
Of the unpleasant revelations, which
have leaked out in regard to his previ-
Gus history, itnow appears from his own
testimony before the Pomeroy Investi-
eating Committee in session at Topeka,
that he went to Washington early In
Jan'y of this year, to procure the re.
moval Of the land Office to his own
town Of Independence, and that fail
ing to secure the influence of either of
his Senators, to-wit: Pomeroy and
Caldwell at first that he then procured
the sworn testimony Of one Alice
Cation, TO the effect that Pomeroy had
had criminal intercourse with her 1t
Bsrnun's Hotel, In Baltimore.
If we n,ay believe this iineal des-
eendan. ofJudas Iscariot, he 90 played
on Pomeroy's fears with this prosti.
tutes affidavit that he secured his in.
fuence, and at once the transfer he
desired.
We do not wish TO be considered -
defending Pomesoy, or any plainly
proved scallswag, but We submit that
this kind Of evidence, unsupported by
any corroborating testimony, Of man,
who admits himself 10 be profession
al blackmailer, ought not 10 damage
Pomeroy, or even the vilest vagabond
who crawls upon the earth.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-02-13
LOUISIANA.
NEW ORLANs, Feb. II.

NEW ORLANe, FEB. ~.
At the r,yccum Hall meeting last
evening, Of members ofboth legisla-
lures. q proposition was made by the
Fusionists that legislature composed
ofmembers returned by both boards
be organized The Kellogg members
took the proposition under considera.
ton.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-02-13
Latest FROM SPAIN.
King Amadeus Abdlcatee the
Throne.
The Republic Proclaimed by
The cortes.
Founderlng Of the steamship
Tallsman at Sea-TWelve
Lives Lost.
FOREIGN.

MADRID, Noon, Feb. ~.
It IS believed here that Rivero, Pres
ident Of the Cortes, will be elected
President of the Provisional Republic
established by the vote OF last night.
Perfect order is preserved In Madrid.
The attitude Of the troops Of the reg
ular army and the National guard 10
satisfactory.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-02-13

The committee appointed to inyssti-
gate the case Of Senator Pomcroy, Of
kansas, consists Of Frelinghuyscn, Of
New Jersey, Buckingham, OF Conn.,.
Alcorn. Of Misc, Thurman, Of Ohio,
and Vickers, OF Md. As Mr.. Pomcrey
requested, majority Of THE commit
tee are his political opponents. This
is one OF the most remarkable and
henious cases ever known, and We do
hope that the truth may be arrived 1t
beyond doubt, and whoever 10 guilty
let the whole people know him, that
they may place the mark Of Cain upon
him.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-02-13

Is q regulation of the Post Oface
Department, that Postmastcrs SHALL
before registering letter, require the
sender TO indorso on the title his name
and post Office address or . return re-
quest, to the end that II the letter 10
not called for, It may be returned to
the sender.
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u. x.suas slas,sss.

81. Louis, Feb. Ia
FLOUR-Unchanged.
WHEAT-Slow; No 3 Fall LBS.
CORN-Firmer ct 80 East track.
OATS-Quiet
RYE-Dull; % 1895 In elevator.
BARLEY-Firm only sample lots
selling.
WHISKY-Steady 89@k.
PORK-Quiet At $12.75@13.00.
LARD-Quiet at ~.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-02-13
AMADEUS ApDiCArr0,

Tclegraphic reports bring US the
news that King Amadeus, of Spain,
has abdiestod. In 1869 and ls7O the
crown of Spain took begging tour.
having been offered first to Thomas,
Duke Of Genoa, nephew Of King
Victor Emanuel, in December, 1869.
He declined to accept in consequence
of the opposition of his mother. In
February following. the Duke de
Montpensier, Of the house of Bourbon,
arrived in Madrid for the purpose OF
intriguing for the crown. Hc soon
got into duel with another member
of the Bourbon family and having kill
cd the latter he was banished for a
time from Madrid.
In July, 1870, the crown was offered
to Prince Leopold Of Hohen1ollern.
This prince at first accepted, but Of.
forwards acting upon the advice Of
Emperor William Of Prussia, the head
Of the House Of Hohenzollern, he
withdrew his acceptance. Through
the influence Of Gen. Prim, the crown
was offered in December, 1870 to the
Duke Of Aosta, the second son Of
King Victor Emanuel. He finally &C.
cepted the offer on condition that he
should be elected by the Cortes and
recognized BY the foreign powers.
The election in the Cortes resulted In
a large majority for the Duke, though
sixty.two votes were for a republic.
Prussia, England, Italy, Austria, aud
Russia soon sent In their approval Of
the choice made. The Duke left Italy
for Spain on the 23rd Of December,
1870, and arrived at Carthagena on
the 3Oth. He was crowned ~ King
Amadeus early 10 the year ISL. II
then It shall prove true that he has ab.
Dictated, it shows that he has very soon
got sick Of his bargain, as most any
sensible man would, having the job Of
trying to run 9 decent government
with the degenerate Spaniards for ma.
teriai.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-02-13
PEMNsYLvANlA.
PrrrsvILLr, Feb. /

PrTrsvILLE, Feb. IL.
The breaker of Greenwood Colliery,
with 500 tons of coal, burned this
morning Loss $4,000
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-02-13
LoSDoH, Feb. IL.

LONDON, req. H.
The steamship TalismaD, fonndered
at sea ON a voyage from Brazilian
port to Hamburg. Twelve lives were
lost.
The abdication of King Amadeus is
the all absorbing topic IN London and
Paris. The view is considered gloomy
and bitter. Civil war ia inevitable.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-02-13
TINE RANKIN REPORT.


investigate the Rankin defalcation, to-
wit: Senators Shane, of Vinton and
Mccormack, of Marion, and Repre-.
scntatives Williams, of Marshall, Ev-
ans, Of Muscatine, and O'Douuo,I, OF
Dubuque, three Republicans and two
Democrats, have made their report,
which Is printed.
They have couched the same in
very plain and severe language, put.
ting down nothing in malice, and
naught extenuating. It's too long for
our columns but we submit below the
salient points:
As starting point in this invest.
cation the committee has had no
trouble ~ to . very material point
that Is, the fact snd the amount of the
dcfalcation. Major Rankin himself
admits tho fact, and the amount, and q
committee, acting in behalf of the
Board OF Trustees OF the Agricnltu.
raj College, corroborate his statement
A. to both. Hence your committee
has had no trouble on that score but
has mainly con6nefits inquiries:
First, To the time, place and man.
ner in which the misappropriation
commenced, how It was carried on,
who, II any ono, was the cause, or what
was the inducement, and who received
the benefits OF the same.
Hecondlv. A. to the management al
the AFFAIR." of the Agricultursl Colleoe
and Farm. and the disposition of IN
funds. 1e9
In regard to the first branch of the
inouiry. your COMMITTEES Womb s4ste
that the cash deficit in the Treasury 81
The Agricultural College was on the
l4th Of December. ISIS. S37 993 IA
since which time II has NOT been AZ
minished or increased, except by the
amount charged the late Treasurer M
interest on his settlement with a com.
mittee Of the Board Of Trustees an.
pointed for that purpose. as will here.
after more fully appear. The testimo.
nv shows that Major Rankin was elect
ed College Treasurer At the reunlar
meeting Of tho Board of Trustees in
January. 1868: that he gave bond II
time IN the sum of SO. O0O. with annie
security. which bond was aDprove1 NV
the Board Of Trustees: and that h.
forthwith entered upon his dnties as
snch treasurer. and Continued II at
in that capacity until January, 1869
when he was reelected. but no bond
was re0uired or or given nv him for
that wear. In the meantime he con.in.
ucd to act as Treasurer. handlin9 tens
Of thousands Of dollars until .Iannsrv
10. 1870, when he was again ne elected
TO the same Office. Under this election
he gave NO bond until NAV an. ism
when he fled bis bond for that wear
which Was approved. 80
on the III Of December. 1870 he
wa again reelected 10 the same nos;.
zion. for the then ensuinv wear of fa7i
but no bond was reuuired by The
Board. and he gave none. He was
aeain elected in December. 1871. INIT
no additionsl bond was thought of or
rcnuired until ali the money was stoI.
an. when he was again electcd. mon iha
eSpress condition that he wouid rive
Z bond covering his past delinnnencies
as well a. fpfnre Observation-Disclosures a.
snch Treasurer Major Rankin fs;,aS
10 exeoute his last bond. and consa.
ouently the Board of Trustees. about
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-02-13

WAsHrNeroS, Fob. 10.

Petitions wcro presented from Bcav.
er county, Pa, demonstrating against
the locating of Chinese labor there.
The sundry civil appropriation bill
was made the special order for to-mor.
row.
The bills passed to pay $4,000 to
Geo. O. Boston, Of Peorla, for building
iron clad steamers aud to authorize the
building Of the Montana, b Wyoming
II. r..
Farnsworth reported amendments 10
the postal laws which were discussed.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-02-13

The new q. S. Senator from Kan
sas, ingalls,. is said to be in favor Of
woman suffrage.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-02-13
Educational 7ruant 06sceys- Agyic,1.
turai College Government, etc.
DIS MoIRss, Feb. IL.

DKs MoiRxs, Feb. II.
Tito II, relating to Education was
finally finished to-day. Involving - il
did the educational matters Of the
State, IT, consideration hos been 4
careful ono. The changes do not sp.
ply 20 much to common schools a. to
the higher departments Of education,
and yet those msde in both are only
such - tho best wisdom could snggcst.
In to-day'e Legislation these amend.
incnts may be mentioned.
A tine Of $40 81 imposed upon school
directors who do not pablsh their re.
port At the prescribed time.
All school orders presented to the
Treasurer shall draw interest after such
presentation, IL there BE- no money to
pay them.
Any person having control Of Q child
between the ages Of s and is, shall
annually send sueh child 70 school,
l6 weeks, 8 Of which shall b consecu.
tive. For every neglect 70 comply
with these acquisitions, the person 20
offending shall forfeit to the use Of tho
school fund the sum Of $40 Poverty,
ill-health, teaching the child at homo
will however be sufacient TO exonerate
the parent or guardian from these
provisions. re
The board Of directors a. their an
nuAl meeting in March, shall appoint .
committee to bs known ~ trusnt
Officers, and whose business It shall DO
70 notify oil families Of the opening Of
schools In their district BY personal
visit, 1t least one week in advance Of
such opening; to inquire into oil cases
Of hshitual neglect Of all means of edu-
cation; and do snch general work,
philanthropist like, - will add 70 the
usefulness and efficiency Of the COM
mon schools.
Those officers are also required to
keep Q correct list Of all tbs families
visited, and also the namea of all
children between Sand II years, whose
education IL habitually neglected and
report tho came 70 the secretary Of the
district. 5
School house sites in the country
shall be fixed, not less than forty rods
from any dwelling and also upon some
frequented public highway.
The Agricultural College bill was
also completed.
The board of trustees shall have
no power TO sell lands granted to tho
State, for the College. 4
The number OF trustees was reduced
from u to 5, and tho Governor LETT or
the board.
The Governor shall have power 70
oil vacancies in the board; but no
Of the Assembly shall DO ell
gible to that once. 81
Il 10 made the duty Of the College
Treasurer to keep all notes, contraets
and other evideneies of indcbtedness /;
he shall also give such bonds - the
committee may approve OF.
He ahali also give bonds every year,
for double tho amount OF money likely
10 be in bis hands Of any one time. ss
Since much Of the College funds
has been diverted from theii, proper
use and appropriated illegally to other
IN additional section has
been Incorporated, fixing penalty Of
elk months imprisonment, or $1,000
flne for 70 using any Of the College
moneys,
The president Of the College shall be
no longer president OF the board. That
body shall elect ito ofBoere from its
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New Yoek 1eaS1o4.
New YonK. Feb. u.

FLOUR-Stesdy and quiet.
WHEAT-Dnll and nominal ct a..
62@l.72; Red 1850 200; Amber 400
az 05.
CORN-Dull at 66. 81
OATS-Steady and quiet at 6loB6.
BARLEY-Dull.
WHTSKY-930k. !
PORK-Qnict and arm Ct $I4.60.
: LARD-Dull and heavy ct 6k.