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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-05-29
Iowa Press Association.

The Iowa Press Association will
hold their next annual meeting at Ce-
dar Rapids, on. the 10th of next month.
have made arrangements for free
transportation to that point, on all of
the Iowa railroads, as follows: Persons
desiring to travel over the G. N. s. N.
w. Il. r., must make personal applica-
ton to Mr.. Stanwood, General Passen-
ger Agent, Chicago; those who will
travel over any portion OF the G. r. /.
& p r., will send their names to me
at once, as I am requested to furnish
the names of those editors to The Gen
cral Passenger Agent; those travelling
over the Is. Il NJ. II. r., must make per-
sonal application to Samuel Powell,
General Passenger Agent, Chicago !;
Editors passing over any portion of
the Illinois Central r. r., will send me
their names Immediately, .as that road
will pass editors and their wives on
my certificate the b. G. II. u M. r. r.
will pass editors and their wives; ap-
plications for passes must be made to
VIM. Green, General Superintendent,
Cedar Rapids; the Davenport g. St.
Paul r.. II. and the ID. v. II. r., will
pass editors and their wives persons
wishing passes for the d. 81 st. r. II.
r., will make application to j. ii.
Grier, General Passenger Agent, DAY.
export, and for the d. V. r. II. to John
Given, Superintendent, Keokuk. The
G. b. g. @. (B. Il NJ II. r., limit passes
to one gentleman and one lady for each
paper, be the same daily, weekly or
monthly.
] have used my best endeavors to
get up an excursion for the Associa-
ton to Niagara Falls, but the superin-
tendants of railroads running east
ward from Chicago absolutely refused
to make any concessions, aud the same
may be said of steamboat lines. Rath-
er than have the excursion an entire
failure, have arranged with the off,
GERS of the C. Il N. w. r. r. to take
our Association TO Chicago, leaving
Cedar Rapids on the morning of the
18th proximo. If it is desired, arr
rangements can be made for a short
trip on Lake Michigan. The cost of
the trip to Chicago, including boat
ride ON Lake Michigan, need not be
over 81 or SIS for each person.
1t must be borne in mind that the
excursion party will break up in Chi
cago. It will therefore be well in ma
king application for passes to also ask
for passes for the return trip from Chi
cago. Tnos. p. TREYNoR,
Pres. Iowa Press Association.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-05-29

The Chamber of Commerce of this
city has just published IN interesting
and valuable volume of the statistics Of
the foreign commerce of New York,
prepared by its Secretary, Mr.. George
Wilson. Its contents consist in great
part of comparative tables, showing
the proportion of the foreign trade Of
the country transacted through this
port, and its distribution both among
various articles and among various
countries. These tables cover in detail
the fiscal year of 1872, ending with
June 80, and afford general view of
the foreign trade of the country for
that period. From them we learn that
the total imports of the country, de-
Quoting re-exports, were $6l7, 569, $50,
gold valuation. The exports, also re-
duced to a gold valuation, on the basis
of gold at 10 per cent. premium, were
$500, $780, la. This gives an excess of
imports over exports, gold value, of
SIT, 369,S25.
If we examine the tables to ascertain
the distribution of our foreign trade
among the various countries with
which we deal, reducing all exports to
gold value, and deducting the re-ex-
ports from the imports, we find the
following to be the countries from
which the imports were considerably
in nyQSsc.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-05-29
ST.. LOUIS, May %.

vi LOUAo3 XA0y SOs
A daring bank robbery was perpe-
tratcd yesterday at st. Genevieve, Mo.
Two men entered the bank, forced the
cashier to open the safe, and then
made him accompany them to the out
skirts of the town, where they rejoin-
cd several companions who were hold
ing horses. and mounted and rode
away. a SON Of tine president OF the
bank was standing near tho building
when the men overpowered the CASH
Ter and ran. The robbers fired upon
him and slightly wounded him. Only
So, 500 was taken from the safe. The
money being in small bills and frac.
tional currency the robbers evidently
supposed they had got all there was
and left. AS they rode away they
fired several shots at the cashier. A
party Of armed men ediately start
ed in pursuit, but nothing has yet
been heard from them. The cashier
held consultation with the police au-
thorities this morning.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-05-29

M. Theirs final retiracy from the
Presidency was occasioned by cause
which does all honor to the man. He
dared to take the republican side of
the question against the conservative.
and this cost him his place. History
will mark this as one Of the brightest
events of his life, and will palliate the
force of whatever shortcomings may
be laid to his charge. For such a
course his retiracy from the Presidency
is more honor to him than to have re-
tanned it by contrary course. ,ss
Marshal Mcmahon is sixty.five years
old and though this is an advanced age,
he is eleven years younger.sthan Theirs.
In electing the great marshal it ia
highly probable that the conservative
party had as much regard for the aid
l,is military reputation would bring to
their cause as they had OF respect for
the man. 1t is therefore a question
whether there will be the utmost unity
of sentiment between the new presi-
dent and the party which elected
him.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-05-29
The neOnln Of Kane couutv III

The people of Kane county, Illinois,
don't take kindly to humbug. Mr..
Farnsworth having offered them a
share of his back pay, they have re-
solvcd to return it to the Treasury of
the United States. When will the or
binary politician understand that in
the long run, it is only the real arti-
Gle that passes for public virtue? We
commend this action Of the Illinois
farmers to those who think the back
pay-grab ought to 60 to "a mans own
district" and also to those Congress
men who think they can safely pocket
the money themselves.-New York
Times. axe
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-05-29
News and other Items.

, The interior of California is rejoicing
in new hay.
Kansas people are shown oyer the
Bender murder house at quarter a
head.
Herkimer county, N. Y, allows Ia
dies to vote. but pnts the ballots in a
herring-box.
Cincinnati servant o;rls are going to
the country to wait nniij house- clean
ING ia over.
have closed since the election on the
license nnest;on.
Inc only trouble win the climate OF
Alaska is that the dog days make poor
1t has at last been decided that the
unknown currents were to blame for
the Atlantic disaster.
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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-05-29
ST. LOUIS MARKEr,

ST. LOUIS, May %.
FLouR-Heavy and nominally low
WHEAT--Dull; No. l, MINI. at l.3O;
NO. J, fall, l.67@l.6S; No. 8, Offer
ing at Las, asking l.5O.
CoRN-Steadier, firm, at 38Ia, ele-
vator 1914 June Al "a July 43I@43k
OATs-Opened easier. now firmer,
49, 4 for cash; 80, June.
WHIsKY-9O.
RYE-Quiet 6S@7O.
BARLEY--Inactiye.
PonK-Dull, small Job sales l7k@
Hhc.
LARD-Summer steam sales at Sk
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-05-29

Democrats will read with interest
Brick Pomeroy on New York Demo-
cratic congressman, and therefore we
give them what he says:
"Two of the New York city Con-
gressmen have not been heard from
yet on the subject of the swag stolen
from the people, under pretcnse of in
crease of salary. These two are Fer
nando Wood and Smith Ely, Jr., both
Democrats. Mr.. Ely is leather deal
er. a gentleman of prosperity and
wealth, who does not need the money
at all. Mr.. Wood is large real estate
owner in New York as we'll as else
where, and five thousand dollars is a
mere trifle to him. Hon. s. S. Cox
and Hon. WIN. r. Roberts were the
first to order the money returned to
the United States Treasury, and vet
they were the two very men Of the del
egatiOn who were likely to be most in
need Of it. Mr.. Robert j. Roosevelt,
who is millionaire, offered his por-
ton to the Board of Education, but
that body respectfully declined to re-
ceiye money which it believed was not
honestly received, and now Mr.. Roose-
welt is looking around for some place
where it can be put to stay and do the
most good. But now let us hear from
Mr.. Wood and Mr.. Ely before it gets
too late.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-05-29
The Convention of Governor

The Convention of Governors at
Atlanta, ia, have confined their rec
concentrations to two water routes.
One of these routes is the connecting
of the Ohio River with the James
River, in Va, through the Kama wha,
by q canal from the Kanawha to the
James. The other is the connecting of
the Tennessee River with the Ocmul-
gee through the Coosa and
Etowah rivers. This would make the
terminal seaports on the Atlantic
Ocean, Norfolk and Savannah.
The friends Of these two routes will
he likely to join teams in Congress for
their accomplishment. What may be
the result, perhaps no one cam predict
with certainty, but we are inclined to
think that success is a good way of, if
ever accomplished.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-05-29
SAN Francisco, May q. .

s~-AAN AsnA'SAcSpt AsA0y Sss
Local opposition to Chinese immi-
grafton is taking definite shape.
The Board of Supervisors will pass
an ordinance that all Chinese sentenced
TO the county jail be deprived of their
pig tails, and lcvying tax of fifteen
dollars quarter on the Chinese laun.
drymen, and prohibiting the removal
of dead bodies to China.
Representatives of the Chinese COM
panies have telegraphed to Hong Kong
representing the state Of affairs, and
advising Cinnamon to stop coming to
California.
Tho sensation reports published
about the leprosy, as if a new thing,
are ludicrous. The disease has existed
in this city thirteen or fourteen years.
The county Jail is over-crowded
with Chinese convicted of the viola
ton Of the sleeping ordinance reqnir-
ing a certain amount Of space for each
man in Hedging houses. None pay
fines; they prefer to 60 to Jail.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-05-29
The Chicago Journal of May 27t

The Chicago Journal of May 9th
says:
"Chicago elevators contain 6,7n ,666
bushels of grain, embracing 420,O73
bushels Of wheat, 4,649,509 bushels of
corn, 1,34S,644 bushels of oats, 249, 1858
bushels of rye, and 74,777 bushels of
barley. The amount of all grades in
store week ago was 1860, 1897 bushels
and for the corresponding week in
1872, 5,542,227 bushels.
The amount of grain in Milwaukee
yesterday morning was 377,779 bushels
of wheat, 34,95l bushels of corn, 344,-
81 bushels of oats, ia, 265 bushels Of
rye, and 1851 bushels of barley.
New York warehouses contain ST.
600 bushels Of wheat, $4,000 bushels
of corn, ll4,000 bushels of oats, 1900
bushels of rye, and $4,000 bushels Of
barley.
The amount of grain sin sight in
this country and Canada on the 18th
instant was $2OO37, GIT bushels, embra-
cling 6.353,O38 bushels of wheat, 1885,
s94 bushels of corn, 1924 s2 bushels
of oats, and O3,263 bushels of barley.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-05-29
The Mobile Register is one of h

The Mobile Register is one OF the
ablest and most prominent newspa-
pers Of the South. II has been dis.
cassing the contemplated visit Of Gen.
Grant to the South, which at present
has been postponed indefinitely. So
much has been said about the return of
good feeling in the South and that the
people are now loyal and good citi-
zens Of the country, that it becomes us
to notice what the leading newspa-
pers of the South evincc of pacifica-
tory spirit. There is much similarity
between what the Register says of the
President and what we hear OCCASION
ally from reckless democratic sheets in
the North. The traitorous language
used by these papers north and south
during the rebellion, became SO COM
mon with them, that they have fallen
into the habit of it and still. continue
it. The Register says: a.6
s'That his minions should lick his
boots, ia to be expected when he
comes. But that any Southern gentle-
man, who has been living witness to
the cruel and remorseiess contempt
with which this man has dealt with
the dearest rights of this people,
should do more than treat him with
the respect that is due to the dignity of
his Office, we should be sorry to see.
Why are we otherwise Indifferent to
his coming South? Is it because he is
the head of a hostile party? Because
ne was the successful leader of the
Federal forces in the overthrow of the
Southern C0nfederacy? Not at all,
for those Or any similar reasons. But
1t is because of the stOlid character and
hard nature of the man. IL is because
he would make tour Of observation
thro' our country with about as much
heart and sympathy, and kindly intent
to do justice. as butcher would sur
vey herd that Inc proposed to buy
for tho slaughter pen. Grant has done
things that prove him, to ollr mind,
to be utterly destitute Of principle or
human feeling and even a rough sense
OF justice. There is but one loop hole
that we can see for his escape from
this condemnation. II is that lie is an
idiot and strikes blindly and in the
dark. That we do not believe he knows
what he is about, and self is his God.
If Grant and Grants own are proyid-
cd for, perdition may take the rest for
all that Grant cares. lie is man with
out soul, and he is an enemy TO our
people, and therefore we trust that he
will spare our people the sight of
him" -
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-05-29
MISSOURI.
81 In1rls. Mo

ST. LOUIS, MO, May 70.
Rev. Fred II. Wines, Of Springfield,
H., secretary of the Board Of Public
Charities, has just sold to the census
bureau set Of State graphic charts,
showing the number and location of
idiot. insane and blind criminals of
each State in the Union. The charts
are 80 colored as to show not only the
numbers Of these classes bnt the reln-
tive proportion each class bears to the
population. The charts will be pub
lished in the census reports.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-05-29


President Theirs has resigned the
Presidency of the French Republic,
which has been accepted, and Marshal
Mcmahon has been chosen President.
Mcmahon has assumed the high Office
to which he has been called, and APP
pointed his cabinet. Thus far peace
reigns in Paris. How long it will last
it is hard to tell. The mercurial nature
of the French people keeps their pot a
boiling, and perhaps ever will. Nc
Mahon is noble old soldier, and well
worthy the Presidency. I'VE hope he
may be able to qnell disturbances and
rule in peace, but can hardly hope for
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-05-29
LoSpos. Nav %.

The regular summer meeting at Ep-
som commenced yesterday, The great
racing event of the year, the run for
the Derby stakes, took place to-day.
The exodus Of Londoners from the
city commenced early this morning
and trains to EPSON were crowded to
their utmost capacity, and the carri-
age roads are one continuous line of
vehicles of all descriptions, loaded
with visitors to the races. In London
but little business is being done, ev-
erybody who can get away, having
left for Epson.
The race for the Derby stakes was
won by Don Caster, Kaiser second,
and Gong forward third.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-05-29

The suit commenced by the z. s.
agsiust the Union Pacific Railway
Company, the Credit Mobilier Com
pany and other defendants on the 2Gth
of May in the e. S. Court at Hart
ford. Conn.,, is the most important case
ever instituted in this country. There
are about two hundred defendants in
all. Among Iowa people. who are
made defendants is the Executor of
Ebenezcr Cooks Estate, the Executors
Of James w. Grimes Estate and Gen'l
G.. NJ. Dodge and wife. The theory
is that these defendants have been, all
of them, parties 10 frauds end that
they must be made to disgorge. In
functions are asked for restraining the
the Union Pacific Company from dis
posing of its stock, its revenues or re.
ceipts to the extent of being unable to
pay the interest on its bonds, and
from making, issuing, selling, or in
anyway pledging or disposing of any
sinking fund.
Iniunctions are also laid upon the
Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph
Company. the Wyoming Goa
and Mining Company, and the Omahs
Transfer bridge Company. The evi.
dence and whole history Of this case
will be of the most interesting, charac
ter not alone to the legal profession
but to the general reader.
We hope it may be thoroughly pros
ecuted, and we shall watch it will
great interest.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-05-29

CHICAGO May %.

3 CHICAGO May 70.
WHEAr-Firm at $l.2S16 for cash !;
1858 Tor June; l.26 for July.
CoRN-Firm at 30@39H for June;
42A@42aa for July.
OArs-Steady at 3lA@3l7S for
each: June at 32h @32L.
RYE-Firm at G6Is.
I BARLEy-Dull and nominal.
PoRK-Unscttled aud easier ut
$l6.lO for July sold at 1886.
LARD-Dull and heavy at $S.45 for
June.
fering.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-05-29

General Mckenzie, commander of
the Port at TT. Clark, Texas, made u
raid in the Mexican territory after the
thieving Kikapoos and killed nineteen
ofthem, took q number Of prisoners and
burnt some villages. This may create
some disturbance between this coun-
try and Mexico. G.s#
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-05-29

propositions relative to liquidating
the unprovided for balance of the
debt Of the Board of Foreign Missions,
which was adopted.
The Assembly at 1890 P. ad-
iourned to meet tomorrow night ut
I 80. The members will visit Wash
incton tomorrow morning and be re-
ceiived at the Executive Mansion by
the Cabinet. All the business of the
session was concluded tonight and
the meeting tomorrow evening will
be for the discharge of the committees
on leave of absence and final adjourn
ment,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-05-29

The lives of forty-five persons were
lost in the Drummond colliery explo-
sion in Nova Scotia. Ninety-two
children are left fatherless, and thirty
women are widows in consequence Of
this fearful affair. Considerable sums
of money have been subscribed for the
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-05-29
cmiary relief Of the sufferers.

The Hon. Silas A. Hudson, a resi-
dent Of Burlington, Iowa, and late U.
s. minister 10 Guatemala, has returned
TO his home. He says he prefers the
society of his family and the healthy
air Of burlington, to the best foreign
position under the government that
can be given him, 81
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-05-29
A prominent citizen of Fl. Madison

A prominent citizen of Fit. Madison
says that in 1927, in the State OF Inti-
ana, his father bought one hundred
bushels of corn for $l4, and came
very near going TO Jail, because he
could not raise the money to pay for
II. Imprisonment for debt had not
then been abolished in that State. He
also says that in the spring of tho
same year, the farmers were accus-
toned to go to Aurora, and borrow IS,
10, 10, % or $50, agreeing to make pay
ment in the fall, in corn delivered on
board the nat boat at the mouth of
Hogan Creek, or Tanner Greek, at s
cents per bushel.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-05-29
cAL,Fo RNIA.
SAN FRANcIscn. Ms

OAN TKANCISCO, May %.
Col. Perry's troop, companies F. and
II, First Cavalry, start to-day from
Fairchilds for the Pitt River country,
to intercept Captain Jack if possible,
also to learn the temper of the Pitt
River Indians. Twenty Warm Spring
Indians go with them. On May 9th
one Modoc warrior. four children and
one squaw surrendered.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-05-29
Chicago Live etock BT.rket.

The following were the receipts for
to-dsy: Cattle, $500 head; hogs,
5000 head /; sheep, 300 head.
CATTLE-The receipts to-day were
again excessive, reaching nearly 5000
head. Considering this enormous
supply the market was in better condi-
ton than would naturally be expected
shippers taking hol1 with considerable
freedom. The general quality of the
stock on sale was good, while there
were good many still.fed steers on
sale, nearly 1000 head of this latter
class of stock being driven in from
neighboring distilleries. New York
and other Eastern markets were re-
ported In q favorable condition, and
shippers took hold with considerable
freedom. Sales ranged at $5@5.S5 for
fair to choice smooth steers, and Go
6.10 for extra. The best sale of the
day was 81 extra steers, av 1,427 lbs,
at $6.l0. The largest sales were lao
choice steers, av ] ,431 lbs, at $685., and
106 Texans, av 800 MS, at $4.6O. A
choice lot OF 118 corn-fed Texans, Az
1909 lbs, sold at e5.05. Butchers cat
tie were in fair demand, transactions
ranging at $4@5.25 for medium to
really choice lots. The market closed
quiet with quite number left over.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS..
Extra-Graded steers, averaging
l,5O0 lbs and upward, 5.8O@6.15.
Choice Beeves-F Fine, fat well.form.
ed three to flve-year-old steers, aver
aging LOO to ], 400 MS, 5.5O@5.75.
Good Beeves-Well fattened, finely
formed steers, averaging 1,lOO@l,25O
Fair Grades Fair steers, In fair
flesh, averaging 1850 to 1900 M, 4.75
@5.OO.
Medium Glass Medium steers and
good cows for city slaughter, Aversg-
ing 800 to 1000 ma, 3.75@4.6O.
Common Cattle--PoOr cows, bulls
and scalawag steers for city use, 2.75@
Stock Cattle--Common cattle in de-
cent flesh, averaging 700 70 1850 lbs,
Texans (corn fed3 At 3.75@4.75.
HOGS Tho receipts to-day were
light and the demand good, tho mar
ket ruling active and drm, while pri-
ces were about l0c per 100 ~ higher.
The offerings were Of better quality
than for some days past. The demand
was we'll distributed, New York, Bos-
ton, Providence, aud other Eastern
points being well represented, Sales
were made at A.60@5.l6 for common
to extra choice assorted lots, with Al 70
90 40 the ruling figures for medium to
choice lots. Toward the close the
market ruled trifle easier, and closed
quiet at 4.5O@475 for common to me-
dunn, and 480@5 for fair to choice
grades.
SIiEEP-Were quiet and nominally
unchanged, quotations ranging at $50
@6 for common to choice lots.--Intsr-
Ocean eth.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-05-29

The combination of lumber men
who united to control the lumber mar.
ket, and whose suspension was re-
ported in our dispatches of Saturday,
lose the handsome sum of s9,OOO,OOO
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-05-29
CrNcrNSAT1. Nav %.

" n -1eo-0- S1SS1Hs-S<&413 @ax"y &'0s
A fire at Carlisle, KY, this morning
destroyed a three story frame dwelling,
the depot building, the express and
telegraph Offices, the grocery of Rog-
ers, Bank " Co., i. w. Peale, dry
goods store, also'a millinery and tailor
shop and two dwelling houses on the
opposite side of tAe-Btreet. Rodges,
Bank & Co., had six thousand insu-
rance. Losses mostly covered by in
Eurancc.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-05-29
LOUISIANA.
New ORLEANS, May %.

NEW ORLEANS, May %.
A dispatch from Vests Station an
nounces the burning of the business
portion Of the town of Meriden, Miss,
at one o'clock this. morning. Loss
$4,000. Insurance $35. coo.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-05-29
INDIANA.
INDrANAroLls. Nav q.

INDIANAroLIs, May %.
The National Agricultural Congress
convened at the House Of Representa-
tives at y O'Clock this morning. In the
absence Of the President, Vice Presi.
dent Garland, of Illinois, presided.-
No business beyond the appointment
of committees was transacted.