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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-03-13
TINE SALARY BlLI,.

In regard to the bill increasing the
the pay OF the 42nd Congress, as well
as future Congresses, we should have
confidently looked for a veto from
President Grant, but to avoid this, il
was tackled on to an important appro-
priation bill, containing large APP
preparations, and as the President
could not veto part of the bill with.
out killing the whole of it, he was con.
strained to let it pass. Doubtless, how.
ever, when he did this he ascertained
that the thing would finally be beaten
by Comptroller Taylor refusing to pay
on account of the imperfections in the
bill. in regard to Congressmen's sala-
ries.
1t is wonderful to note how the pure
reformers, the great Senatorial Liber-
ais voted on this measure, which was
to put, say, 5000, extra compensation
in their pockets for work they had
already performed. OF the six Scna.
torial Liberals, Sumner was ABSENT
which is not surprising as the vote
was taken about midnight and at a
time when the friends OF the measure
thought their crowd was all in. Schur,
alone voted against it, and Trumbull
Upton, Rice and Hamilton voted TO,
1t. This is fitting finale to these
gentlemen's reform howlings. Messrs
Tfumbull and Rice went GU,
forever, from the U. S. Senate, Marcel
4th, and they wanted some pockel
money which they did not hesitate tt
vote from the pockets of the people,
They Were all Reform Liberals min,
months old.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-03-13

The people or San Domingo have
set their seal to the contract between
the SANTANA Bay Company and Baez.
The vote has been taken in 4 very
primitive manner: not exactly drop
ping q ballot in a hat, but walking up
and saying yes Or no. Baez announces
the result: 20,496 in favor of the con-
tract and " against it. The San Do
mingo Senate adds its consent. The
money has been handed over, to the
extent of $3.50, 600 in gold, to sea! the
contract. The sight OF SO much money
puts the authorities in the best humor
and the door Is opened wide to the
Bay Company to commence operation.
There are hints Of questionable title,
but no difficulty is unprecedented.
The New York Times has several
letters from correspondent, one OF
which lie transferred to our columns
The variety of fruits that grow spon-
tanecusly on the island is remarkable.
Mention Of this is the staple in every
letter from that point The lazy, dirty
inhabitants receive left-handed COM
pliments from every quarter. They
seem to have acquired all the worth
less qualities OF the Spaniard, with
none Of his graces.-- Washington Cyoa-
icle.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-03-13
The New MasApsAlrs Eass16sn.

The New Hampshire election, yes
terday. was close contest, as islusual
in that State. Our telcgraphic reports
indicate that there will be no choice
by the people for Governor, though
the Hon. Ezekiel A. Straw, Republi-
can candidate, will have a plurality
1t further appears that the Republi-
cans have elected good working ma.
jority in both Houses of the Legisla-
turc, which will insure the election of
Straw, Governor. The Democrats
have reelected the same three Con-
gressmcn they chose two years ago,
to-wit: Ellery A. Hubbard, Samuel N.
Bell and Hosea N. Parker. This does
not change the political complexion Of
the members from New Hampshire.
Two years ago, Weston, the Demo-
cratic candidate Of this year for Gov
ernor, beat Pike, Republican candi-
date, $40 votes, and that year the Dem
ocrats carried The Legislature as well
as all three of the Congressman. Last
spring Straw was elected by about one
thousand majority. it being the Presi-
dental year.
Upon the whole, therefore, in this
Off year in politics, and laboring under
the burden of Senator Patterson's
shameful conduct the Republicans
have done well aud gained good vic.
tory, if our reports of to-day prove
correct.
LATER.-DiSPatches received since
the above was written, indicate more
favorably for the Republicans, and II
Is now supposed that Straw may be
elected by the people.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-03-13

The Louisville Courier-JoMYnal is
by all odds the ablcst Democratic pa
per in the country. It is a consolida-
ton Of Prentice's old Journal with
Haldelnan's Courier, and is edited by
Watterson, who. together with Hyde
of the Missouri Republican, White, of
the Chicago Isibaae, Halstead, Of the
Cincinnati Commercial, Bowles, of the
Springfield Republicaa, and Reid, OF
the New York Tribune, formed the
powerful newspaper syndicate which
gave us Greeley and Brown to fight last
fall. The Couyier-Jo tunal is bitterly
hostile to the administration, and has
been foremost among the journals
which have presumed all the assailed
Credit Mobilier people to be guilty
until they proved themselves innocent,
thus reversing the common law prin-
ciple.
1t is due to the Cou,fer-Journol
however, to say that it has more hon.
or than its new converted co.adiutors,
and that when it finds itself in error.
it has the manliness to acknowledge it.
Having been foremost in assailing
Colfax, it now takes occasion in it's is
sue of the 9th instant, to thus vindi-
cate him in double-leaded editorial
We have taken the trouble to review
carefully the case Of Mr.. Colfax, as
recorded in the Congressional investi-
CATION and compare Il with the elabor-
ate defense delivered by the late Vice
President at South Bend, last Satur-
day. The result of our researches is
that he has given successful and sat
isfactory explanation of the entire
matter. 1t will require closer anal
ysis than that which we have made or
are capable of making, to alter our
opinion, that in this business Mr.. Col
fax has been very much abused and
wr0nged, and we are the reader to al
low this since we have never been
tempted and could not be induced to
sacrifice the private character of any
man to partisan interest or prejudice.
In doing what we believe to be an act
of personal justice, we desire to be
full, explicit and .ungrudging, and
therefore we shall not shadow the
congratulations which we have to OF
fer a conspicuous political adversary,
by any of those minor disparagements
which might be sanctioned by less
generous criticism.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-03-13
Appointed.

BY our dispatches it will be seen
shat Col. John Connell, of this district,
has been appointed Collector rice A. j.
Ritchie, of Abba. This transfer is
made in strict compliance with the
law passed Dec, Gath last, retiring all
the Assessors, but which act permitted
the Commissioner to retain in place OF
Collectors, such Assessors as were pre-
eminently qualified for increased du-
ties. Col. John Connell resides
at Toledo in Tama county, and has
been Assessor of this District for
several years.
lie lost an arm in command of the
2ith Iowa, at Winchester, under Sheri-
dan, and has been regarded as one of
the most competent Revenue officers
in the service.
1T is understood that Col. Connell
was backed by Allison, Loughridge,
Kasson, Donnan, Orr and Pratt.
DIR. Richie succeeded Major Pope
about year ago, and 80 far as we know
has been a competent and worthy Off
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-03-13

Cakes Ames objects to the stock and
dividends of the Credit Mobilier stock
which he says belongs to Judge KEEL
ley, of Pennsylvania, going into the
Y. 5. Treasury. Kelley thinks differ
entity: while he says that he does not
own the stock. Still if Ames and the
company says he does. why he
says he cannot see any good reason
against his disposing of il. and that il
is his (keiIy's) wish that it should 60
into the L. S. Treasury. Ames has
caught a Tartar here.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-03-13
81. Lonis sheep Market.

To-day the sheep market did more
business than has been done in that
branch for some days past. The stock
sold consisted of q good quality. and
brought fair market price. Market
closed with prices firm and tending up
ward. The following are come Of the
most important sales made to-day.
PACIFIC YARDs--165 head. av. loo
lbs, IS 60; 81, av. 118 lbs, IS 20; 81, av.
20 lbs 50; 81. av. lib lbs, IS 65.--St.
Louis Globe, 18th.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-03-13
Changes in the sehsol Laws.

The General Assembly at the sess-
ion just closed altered the school laws
in several particulars. A statement
ofthe principal changes are given be.
low:
The county school tax may be in.
creased by the Board of Supervisors
to three mills on the dollar--an in.
crease OF power to levy one half mill.
Heretofore the tax has been limited to
SIS per pupil for teachers fund this
has been amended that the directors
are authorized to levy q tax not exceed.
ing $27O for teachers fund and SIS fol
contingent fund tor each sub district
The contingent fund can hereafterbee
used for the purchase of maps, charts
and such like, but no debt shall be incur
red for the purchase Of such articles. In
school districts over three hundred
strong the polls must be kept open
from 3 a. M, until 4 p. M, in others, az
the sovereigns may suit their own
honest purposes decide. All contracts
fer building school houses exceeding
in cost when complete in every way
complete $500, and all repairs exceed.
| ing that amount of cost, shall be lei
| only after the same shall be advertised
for four weeks in county papers
failure to thus advertise for proposals
having the effect to vitiate all contracts
made, contrary to the statute. School
orders shall draw not over ten pel
cent interest-an increase of two PEI
cent. Any civil township may be.
come an independent district by the
majority vote of the electors thereof
Independent districts having popu.
lation of five hundred will elect six
directors; amy district having less pop.
population, three dircctors--the Pres.
ideDt and Treasurer to be elected by
the Board. A failure on the part oil
an independent school district to All.
nually publish a iull statement Of re.
celpts and expenditures for the past
year, will subject each director to fine
of ten dollars for dereIictiOn of duty
No sub district shall be formed until
1t contains fifteen pupils, though the
school Board has power to rent room
and employ a teacher, where five pu.
pills are congregated. Physiology is
added to the branches that must be
taught in common schools. The duty
and compensation of County Superin-
tendcnts remain the same as hereto.
fore.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-03-13
w AsnNaroN. March. IL.

The subj Committee OF the Republic
can Caucus has not come to any con-
clusion on the question Of giving the
Democrats increased representatives
on the Committees. 1t is generally
believed they will report in favor Of
acceding to the proposition. In that
event it is understood that Fenton will
be named by the Democrats, on the
Finance Committee, and Schurz for
continuance on foreign relations Com
mittee.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-03-13
NEW Hampshire.

CoNooRD, March Ii.
Henry A. Bellows, Chief Justice of
New Hampshire, was found dead in
his bed this a. m. 1t is supposed he
died of heart disease. Aged 70.
State election progressing with unu-
sual quietness. The aggregate vote is
considerably less than one year ago,
when the Republicans elected Straw
by 900 majority over all
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-03-13

The President yesterday, re.appoint-
cd the pre- government directors of
the the Union Pacific Railroad for one
year. They are Hiram Price and Jas.
I Wilson. of iowa, J. G. Harrison, OF
Indiana, J. ii. Milliard. OF Nebraska,
and ID. S. Ruddcrick, OF Connecticut.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-03-13

The Hon. Schuyler Colfax received
ono OF the most enthusiastic and spon.
taneous outpourings of his old neigh.
bors and friends at South Bend. Ind,
last week, to welcome him home, ever
accorded to a any man under like cir
cumstance. The rifi-ratf have at.emp-
ted to pull down TO a level with them
selves, man whose reputation has
been above reproach during his whole
life, but where he is best known, among
his acquaintances of thirty years stand
ing, he is received as the stern incor.
ruptible patriot and statesman that he
ia
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-03-13
CONCORD, March Il.

SoNCORD, MARCH Il.
Returns from 14l towns show a net
loss for the Republicans of about 900.
There is probably no election of Gov
ernor by the people. No figures on
Congressional vote can be given, as
they have not been returned. The
Democratnre undoubtedly elected
from each The three districts. Ellery
A. Hubbard, from the LIST Dist. I Samuel
N. Bell, from the End Dist, and III. N.
Parker, from the 3rd Dist.
In the Legislature the Republicans
will have a strong majority and also a
majority in the Senate aud Council
las towns give Straw, Republican,
27,476, Weston 24,459, Blackmer S64.
The Democrats gain l012, Republican
loss 1887. The remaining 80 towns,
last year, gave Straw 74SS, Weston
905S. This defeats a choice by the
people.
John Kimball was reelected Mayor
here by large majority.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-03-13


Our exchanges vary as 10 what is
the new postal law passed. Some say
letter postage is TO be reduced to two
cents after july lst., and others deny
this Some again, say, that newspaper
exchanges pass free through the mails,
and others say not. The most reliable
Information we can get. is, that all
newspapers ofany kind, including ex-
changes and papers printed in the
county where circulated, are liable TO
postage after July 1st., and further.
that letter postage was not reduced,
the amendment to that effect having
failed
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-03-13
Reception Of Vice President Colfax.
SOuTu BEND. March 8.


At the depot three cheers were Civ.
ell the cx-vicc President, who re-
sponded, II will speak to you at the
court house. My heart thanks YOU
all" After the address by Mayor
Miller, Mr.. Colfax said:
"My heart would be cold and callous
indeed, as it is not, il il did not throb
more quickly and happily at such a
welcome home as this one with which
l am honorcd, and the gratitude for
which it would take a lifetime here.
My character has been formed in your
midst, and you know whether, for a
paltry sum OF money, ! could be in
duced to shipwrcck it. If l had been
a confessed and wicked criminal,
could not have been pursued with
more malignity by portion of the
American press, and their Washing
ton correspondents. But conscious of
my entire innocence of this cruel and
wicked charge, and confident that He
who knoweth all things, will, in his
own good time make that innocence
manifest to all, have stood unmoved
amid this tcmpestuous storm of Wifi
CullOu anu iuJustICc, Willing " DUO
my time for the complete vindication
which know is SO certain to come"
Mr.. Colfax then entered into an ex-
haustivc review Of the testimony clio
tied by the Poland Credit Mobilier
Committee, declaring he never saw the
check payable to S. c., aud never re-
ceived dollar in money from Cakes
Ames.
Colfax closed by saying: my mind,
heart and conscience all acquit me of
the unjust imputations to which have
been subjected. My record has never
been stained with dishonor or falsifi-
cation, aud this extraordinary mani
festation Of mistaken confidence and
Interchangeable regard by old friends
who have known me from boyhood,
a thousand malicious at
tacks, and thrills my heart with graf
itude cannot express in words.
At the close ofhis speech, Col. Hum
phreys presented him with a letter
with fifteen hundred signatures of his
fellow-citizens attached, expressing
The confidence Of the signers in him.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-03-13
Uhieags market.

CHICAGO, March IL.
WHEATON, and easier, April
1.21s4; May l.25A@6:
CORN-Easier.at 321s OF March.
OATS-Quiet at 261a for regular |;
2634@7s for fresh.
RYE-Firm at 65M @66.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES at 70@73 cash.
PORK Steady at SLABS per Dbl. for
March $l4.45 for April.
LARD-Easy 100 per cwt. cash.
DRS. HOGS-Quiet at $5.55@6O.
WHISKY-Firm at So cash.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-03-13
DODGE,


The Wilson Credit Mobilier COM
mittee make the following report as to
The gentleman whose name heads this
item, and who seems to be hopclessIy
lost amidst the jungles of Texas.
Your committee take occasion to say
that in making this investigation. they
have labored under great disadvanta-
ges. The books containing the records
of these transactions are voluminous
and complicated. The estimates of
engineers made before the letting of
the various contracts cannot be found.
The presence, az a witness, Of General
Granville NJ. Dodge, the chief engin-
Ger, under whose supervision the prin-
cipal part Of the work was done could
not be procured, although diligent ef-
forts were made to that end. Tcle-
grams We're sent to him, inviting his
attendance as a witness, and a deputy
sepgeant-at-arms was sent for him
who has diligently sought him fol
weeks, but has been unable to find
him. Your committee have informa.
ton from which they feel warranted
in stating that they believe that he has
been puiposely avoiding the service oil
the summons
In addition 10 all this, your commit
tee find that the wife of the engineer
in chief, Gen. Granville NJ. Dodge, who
was appointed to succeed Mr.. Dey,
whose letter Of resignation has been
given, was the owner of one hundred
shares in credit mobilicr, which was
issued in her name when the capital
stock Of that corporation was increased
from $2,50O,00O to y3.750,0fW. Thi.
stock was paid for originally by John
Duff. and Gen. Dodge was written to
by Mr.. Ham, secretary of the credit
Inobilier, to forward $4,000 to reim-
burse Dufl. Whether Dodge paid fol
this stock with money of his own OF
whether ii was. paid for with moneys
Of his wife, is of little consequence.
Whether ii was the one way or the
other, il placed him in position where
his pecuniary interests were adverse
TO the interests Of the railroad COM
pany lie WAS representing in this most
vital capacity.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-03-13
coNcRESsIo NAL.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, March l.

WAsHINGToN, March II.
The Vice President announced that
nc would be absent to-day and to-
morrow.
On motion Of Anthony il was re-
solved that Carpenter act as President
pro TEN in the absence of the Vice
President. Carpenter having taken
the chair thanked the Senate for the
honor.
On motion Of Anthony the election
Of standing committees was proceeded
with.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-03-13
LONDON. March ID.

The scene in the House OF Commons
last night, when the defeat of the min
istry on the Irish University bill was
announced, is understandable. The ex-
element was intense, and for while
the opponents of tho measure INDUCED
in tumultuous cheers. Among those
in the strangers gallery, which was
crowded during the debate, We're the
Prince of Wales, Princess Louisa and
Prince Christian. The Scotch and
WEIGH members supported the bill,
and the Catholics were unanimous
in their opposition.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-03-13

The Hon, James Brooks who was
paired with Cakes Ames in the Credit
AIobilier report, comes out in a bitter
aud yindictive letter to his constitu-
ents, explanation OF his conduct.
He has been in ill-health for some
time aud out of pity for him, it may
be best TO attribute some of the foolish
spleen he exhibits in this letter, to the
effects of weak body on the mind.
AT all events, like his speech in the
House pending investigation, each at
tempt on his part to extricatc himself
from the load Of shame upon him, but
damages his case.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-03-13
MISSOURI.

ST.. Lours, March 10.
The Touring mill Of Bernard, Smo-
ker & Company's, on 9Th street, be-
tween Cass Avenue and Chambers
burned at 2 o'clock this q. m. Loss,
10 to 10000 dollars. Insurance not
ascertained.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-03-13

CHICAGO March IL.
HOGS-Rcceipts this a. M, $3.50;
market active and 10 cents higher all
round extreme range 4, $4,000 20.
CATTLE---Receipts 2202; market
dull and 12k@15 cents of, on lower
and medium grades, which are In cx-
cessive supply.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-03-13

ST.. LOUIS, March II.

ST. LOUIS, March IL.
FLOUR Unchanged.
g WHEAT-Dull.
CORN-Steady, 3l16 track.
OATS-Stcady 261s track.
BARLEY-Quiet No. 9 spring 70.
RYE-Quiet, No. 2 81.
WHISKY-Quiet, SO.
PORK-Highcr, $3.50 per Dbl. APP.
LARD-Higher, kettle, at Quincy 8
spot.
HOGS-Firmer.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-03-13

The Liberals and Democrats of Gin
cinnati. O., are endeavoring to unite
on city ticket. The way seemed to
open up pretty smoothly at first, but a
hitch is. at present. on the tapis, in re.
gard to the Democratic nominee for
Mayor. The spoils OF Office win prob
ably allay all difficulties and smother
all principles with the old party Of
treason on the one hand and the I'M
maculate soreheads on the other.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-03-13
EXECUTIVE MANsioN,i
WASHINGTON March 4.

My DEAR Mr.. CoLFAx: Allow me
to sympathize with you In the recent
Congressional Investigations; that /
have watched them closely, and am
rs satisfied now as have ever been of
your Integrity, patriotism, and free
dom from the charges imputed as If /
knew of my own knowledge of your
Innocence. Our official relations have
been so pleasant that l would like to
keep up the personal relations through
life. Atfectionately yours.
II. S, GRANT.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-03-13
TIE oTTUMWA COURIER


fhe Democracy finally insists on
having their own way in Cincinnati,
AMI have put a straight Democratic
ticket in the field. Liberals were
snubbed.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-03-13
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, March 10.

WAsT1NGToN, March 10.
The President has nominated Buford
Wilson rs Attorney for the Southern
District of Illinois, and the following
postmasters
Chas. S. Thurber, Cresco, Iowa.
VIM. II. Hartman, Waterloo, Iowa
Edward RUSSELL Davenport, Iowa.
w. A. Putney, Hamburg, Iowa.
Tlos. p. Trcypor, Council Bluffs. la
John IL. TierneJ. Clinton, Iowa.
S. Fl. Bauman, Mt. Vernon, Iowa.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-03-13

The Magic Mirror: A beautiful face
lii up with smiles.
Many a great man has killed" him
self by writing letter.
Marriage is often saidto be . lottery,
but Celebs declares his belief That it is
a game OF Crib-bage.
A boy won The reward and medal
offered by the Nebraska Stale Board
of Horticulture for tree-planting. He
set out $50 trees on the day appointed.
John Ogle, the convicted counter
feiter, who escaped from q United
States officer at the Sealy House, on
the Baltimore & Ohio Railway onthe
the 9th, while cnroute from Cairo, ILL.,,
to Baltimore. was rc-captured in this
city this morning, by I4arragan, Chief
Of the United States Secret Service,
Chicago.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-03-13

A Young man in Salem, Ohio, lately
killed himself because his lady love ac-
cnsed him of writing her vile letter,
which proved to have been written by
some young rascal, who thought 1t a
funny thing to do.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-03-13
CALIFORNIA.

SAN FRANCIsCo, March ID.
The whole matter of treating with
the Modocs is in the hands Of General
Candy. The Peace Commission was
a failure, and everything indicates war.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-03-13
ILLINOIS.

CHICAGO, March IL.
Applications for tickets to witness
the execution of Driver, on Friday,
are pouring In upon the county Of.
ficials.