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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-25
NEW YORK.

New YoEk, Dec 20--lt Is now
stated authcritatiyely that the transfer
of the Atlantic Il Pacific Telegraph
Company's Lines, to the Western Tp-
nion, was completed yesterday. 1t
had 5000 miles az line and 10000 miles
Of wire. BY The terms of the Lease
the Western Union. which already
owns tlfce-iaurths OF the stock, Is ta
pay 4 per cent. per annun on tie
whole cepital of S2,o00,Go.
It is reported that frauds have been
discovered in the Coroncr's office OF
BROOKLYN: that large numbers Of tieti
tious Inauests have been made, ana
other frands perpetrated.
The experiment Of getting the ice
bouud boats, OF the Erie canal, through
to tiae-Water is likely to prove . sue
cess.
The Committee OF Supervisors are
now oyerhauiing matters and find that
moneys, appropriated by the Brnokiyl.
Commissioners c OF Charities, have been
squapiered in most outrageous man
ucr: double prices have been paid iA.
yearly every instance for purchase.
made ai,js no voaclicr have been re-
!, turned.
II is understood that the Ring
prosecutors, of this city. after the trial
OF the leaders, will commence suit
] against some weii-known law firms 10
compel them to return portion OF the
enormous fees received from the city.
NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-CoRREeTroS.
1t is the Pacific and Atlantic Telc-
graph that has been leased by the W.
| L, r. Co, and not ihe Atlantic and
Pacific.
New YORK, Dec. a0.--Geu. Julius
White United States Minister TO the
Argentine Republic, arrived in this
city to-day. in &. steamer from Rio de
Jsneiro. on his way TO Chicago. Rear
Admiral Tyler is a passenger by the
same steamer: also Commodore Sea-
bertinc, ot the Brazilian Navy, who
comes by order OF his government to
examine into the naval organization OF
the United States.
Howes & Macy, who suspended
during the recent panic, were declared
bankrnpts today, failing 10 put in an
swer in court to a petition HAT they b9
~, Il
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-25
FROM CUBA.

Havana, via. Key West, Dec. ly.--
II is reported = steamer named san
.iago dc Cuba, succeeded in landing =
fllihustering expedition on The south.
eru coast between Gauntanaaua and
Santiago.
Advices from insurgcnt sources
state that column of five hundred
Spaniards tell into an ambuscade pre-.
pared for them by Gen. Matino Co
mez, with 600 cavalry. Only hun.
dred Spaniaras escaped. Their com
mandcr and two hundred soldier
were killed aud the remainder taken
prisoners. The Cubans subsequent:
released Guenilla. Major Martinique
and other officers, and after attending
to the wounded sent them 10 the vi
chit, OF the Spanish lines. The span
ish column under Col. Arminan has
started in pursuit OF the insurgent
f..t
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-25
the volume OF currency az the true
remedy for financial troubles,
HOUSE

the volume OF currency az the trne
remedy for financial troubles,
HOUSE.
Mr.. Hale, in personal explanation.
made an attack on Mr.. Butler, of
Mass, and Mr.. Wilson, OF ind., accus-
ing MIR. Butler Of getting Mr.. Wilson
10 oiIer an amendment. the -tatemci.t
OF which they both denied
Mr.. Wilson replied 10 Mr. Hale, ccn-
suring the latter for drawing pay while
Congressman for other service TO The
Government.
Mr. Eldridge made personal cX-
planatiop, and Mr.. Hale received a
scorching from him and Batter.
Mr.. Kelley offered a resolution re-
qucsting the Secretary to give infor-
nation concerning temporary loans of
the government. Adopted
The Speaker announced the appoints
mcnt Of Messrs. Il. X, Hoar, Cox and
Hazclton regents OF the Smiibonian
Institute Tor the next two years.
Mr.. Garfield, from the committee OF
Appropriations, reported back the
bill with Senate amendment. making
lit. eNtTauiulHaTy EAEtHSSe vi tls
naval service 81, 100000 instead OF a.
UO0. .000 and the amendment was con-
cured in.
! Mr.. Dawes offered concurrent res.
olution for adjournment over the hot
idays ffom tomorrow till Monday
January 9Th.
| Mr.. Dawes introduced the posta
telegraph bill, which was referred 4
the Committee on Appropriations.
Mr.. Orr offered resolution iu
structing the Secretary OF the interior
to certify no lands to any railroad
company when such lands are claim.
ed under the homestead or pre-emp-
ton laws, and to take no further ac-
tion in such cases till the whole sub.
ject can be investigated aud some gen-
eral action can be taken by Congress
Referred.
Butler reported q supplemental.
civil rights bill, providing penalties fol
denying equal rights by corpora
tions or public houses, to any citizens
and gave notice that he would ask &c
lion on the bill tomorrow.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-25

LoNpos, Dec. % Special dispatch.
es from Madrid say there is great re-
joiciug there owe: the news that the
government OF the United States has
decided that the Virginius WAS not en-
titled to carry the American iiag.
The Tines comments on the report
and saws such decision would be con-
sistent with truth and Justice.
The report thai Barthold. OF the
French Legation, ~. Petersburg, Las
been appointed Minister to Washing
ION j. confirmed
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-25

A civil rights bill has been agreed
upon by the House Judiciary Com
mittee, providing. in brief words, that
no person shall be excluded from any
place, building, enclosure or convey
ance Of . public character, on account
of race, color, or previous condition OF
servitude, on penalty Of from one
hundred to five thousand dollars flne,
and additional liability to action for
damage.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-25

consequences. and said large number
Of business men would petition against
is repeal If allowed time. and he
would therefore vote tor recess
Ingalls, amendment was rejected
anil the House amendment concurred
in. by A vote OF 33 to q.
Nj. Morton submitted a resolution
/. instruc,ing the judiciary Committee
to make any action on the bankrupt
! hill, whether for appeal or amend
n,cnt, retroactive, to date from the lst
OF Deeember. 1878. He desired to
give notice, that the Senate might act
on the matter.
The resolution went over.
After executive session the Senate
I; adjourned ILL January 5th.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-25
IOWA.

nrnrurt, Dec. l9,-The Trustees o!
the Agricultural College held a meet-
ing OF the 18Th Memorials frou,
Professors Foote and Jones, dismissed
last mouth. askiag 10 he reinstated,
were received and fiea. The Board
strongly endorsed President Welsh,
who gave notice OF Ills acceptance of
,heir re-clec,ion Prof. Porter, of
Dos Moiues, was elected Professor of
Civil Enginecring, aud nr. Hutchius,
OF Cedar Rapids, Professor of Chem
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-25
WAsBiNsroN. Dec. Is
SENATE.


Ingalls, presented petition from
citizens of Kansas, asking the passage
of a law allowing soldiers Of the late
war a bounty and l60 acres of land,
Referred
Anthony, from the committee on
Printing. reported back bill to pro-
vide for the printing of Biennial
Register.
In the course of the discussion Sar-
geant said tie Government, since the
abolition of the Franking Privilege,
had paid out 100000 Tor weighing
matter, aud that the cost of sending
documents now was greater than un-
der the franking privilege.
Sherman said he would vote against
the printing OF public documents
without the means OF distributing
them.
Howe introduced a resolution IN
structing the Committee on Pensions
to enquire into The eNpcdiency of
placing on the pension roll all honor
ably discharged soldiers OF the war Of
1872, irrespective OF time of service,
Passed.
| Wright called up the House bill reg
ulating Congressmcns salaries. The
| bill was read twice and referred TO
| the Committee on Civil Service. and
| under the special order.
The resolution OF The Finance Com.
mittee was then taken up.
The special order-the resolution Of
the Finance Committee--was taken mp
Mr.. Boutwell, opposed. contraction
and favored maintaining the volume
OF the currency at the minimum rate
established
Mr.. Howe thought the time Tor sub
stituti0n of paper for gold had passed
Mr.. Ferry argued that a larger vol
umc .t currency wonld decrease the
price of gold.
Mr.. Morton opposed the idea OF ei'
4 fort for the Immediate restoration oI
| specie payment, saying that such pay,
ment should be made in prosperous
times. He favored small addition K
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-25

FnoM the daily State Register OF
December 10th, we notice the follow
ing, as part Of the proceedings of the
State Grange, then IN session at Dcs
Moines:
IA resolution was offered that a
committee Of five be appointed, whose
business il shall be. to devise ways and
means to bring before Congress ut an
early day the building, equipping,
running and controlling q double track
railroad from the Missouri river to
the scaboard, so as best TO subserve
the interests OF the Northwest Adopt
ed, and brothers Coffin, Beeman, Field,
| Wilkinson, end Gates were appointed
said committee"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-25

ALEXANDER STEPHENS, ten years ago,
would have the Southern Confedcracy
established with its chief corner stone
Slavery. He now sits on the floor Of
the House, at Washington, with seven
.colored members who are equally
qualified with himself to establish
corner stones. ~ ~.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-25

at the Mercantile Library Hall in that
city, on the 14th., inst:
"He said that on the school ques-
ton, 25O, 600, 600 Catholics were placed
in antsgonism to the entire anti-C Cath
olic world. lie stood on the platform
as man, as an American citizen, and
as Catholic to defend against antog-
onistic millions the infallible utter.
ances Of the sovereign plaintiff on the
subject of education. People talk a
great deal on that matter and know
very little. It is often said boastfully
that America is the strongest and the
grandest country in the world, simply
becanse her people are educated. It
is asserted that Germany conquered
France more by her educated soldiery
than by her Krupp guns. All this Is
THE sHEEREsT NONSENSE.
Education ia acquired, not in the
school, but in the closet. The State
has no more right to provide us with
doctors and lawyers than with wet
nurses. 1t should only furnish the
comm0nest education, which belongs
to oil: If we subtract from honor
and fame what Providence and chanca
have done. the residum ID yerv small
.-demi0ods dwindla ~ aiminnfive
human heincs Even yon Mnltka sn;i
that the success of Prussia was due to
valorous laundering. Railroads have
done more to educate the people than
all the men whom New England has
-
NARRoW-MINDED BIGoTs,
who never went ibeyond the horizon
of their Immediate observation-disclosures. The
poor pessantry in France and Spain
have no education, but they need
none. We call them ignorant. for we
do NOT nnderstand their needle. Trade
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-25

Judge Samuel Nelson, Of the U. s
supreme bench, recently deceased,
was 81 years Of age. He was q native
ofths 6tats of New York and appoint.
Cd Judge In l845 by John Tyler. A
little over : year ago be was retired
from the hsnoh, st his ownreQuest, nm.
der . Law permitting such retirement
with pay atter ! certain number Of
years esrSies. He was some twenty
vsarsa JudGsin the State courts Of
new York before his appointment to
shs Supreme bennh Of the y. 9.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-25

TIE Virginius was delivered to the
United States authorities on the 10th
inst, at Bahai Honda, and the prisoners
were delivered at the same place ON
the 18th inst. we gather from our
dispatches. So, Thus far, Spain has
complied, though little tardily, with
the terms of settlement.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-25

GEN. HOWARD valves any advar.
tages that might accrue to HIM by
reason Of the statute Of limitations,
and says he courts the fullest invcsti-
cation in regard to any and all charges
against him, and to be tried by court
martial.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-25
=Hs=zs -
MISSOURI.

sr. Lorls. Dec. 9-itenry 4. Loser,
cynher translator for the Western As
sacia,ed Press. WAS dismissed to-day
FOR sugreptiijously furnishing the Glots
with Associated Press Dispatches
J.oscy was also dismissed from the
service oil the Western Union rele-
grspll Company.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-25

DAVID A. GAGE, late Treasurer Of
the City of Chicago, and defaulter
away up in the hundred thousands,
was democrat, taken up by the
eminent Reform. organs, the Tribune
and Times in 1869, and elected Treas
urer. By said organs supported for
reelection in 1871, and again last fall
but failed. Indeed the Tribune yirtu-
ally admits that it knew he was de-
faulter before he was nominated the
last time, though il supported him
heartily. The IsI6wne now shys of
from tho subject by demanding that
there should be officers who should
count the money frequently, in the
hands Of Trcasurers. This may be a
very good plan, at all events it's a very
good dodge for the Tribune to take
just now, when it supported . man for
Treasurer whom II knew to be de.
fanlter. 1t Is little funny to sec
these great Reformers squirm at the
defalcation of one Of their own pets
when they have only here and therc I
pet in Office. When the Times and
1rib:ae now cry for Reform, let then
refer to their experience with Gage.
tits proper to say, that, aimee writ
ing the above the Tribune has come Il
hand, In which (Daily l9th) 1t doe
deny It knew Of Cages defalcation las
/ fall $50
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-25

AND now comes Leayenworth Co,
kanaaa. Treas. Smith is apparently
short TO the extent OF about $40 900.
The Treasurer Is at present confined
to his bed by sickness, but has turned
over all his property to secnre his
bondsmen against loss. G.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-25

The Andersonvillc prisoners are to
have reunion in Worccstcr,. Mass,
next April. What meeting of souls
true and tried that will be, and how
many interesting tales will be told.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-25
CoNaRIss must be careful about in

- g.
CoNaRIss must be careful about in-
cressipg tsxsiions The increased ex.
penditures Of the past tew months,
and the, decrease in the receipt of rev.
snus caused by the panic, have deple-
ted the public treasury until the def
cisncy in the receipts necessary to
meet expenditures will reach At the
close Of this syesr say $4,000, ,OO0
The decrsase Of revenus on importa-
lions alone hiss bssn large, because Of
the great falling Of IN imported goode.
It may bs rsAsonably expected that as
the country reoovera from its financial
troubles,. as It 10 now rapidly doing,
the wonted activity in commercial cir
cles VIII restore the usual receipts in
revsnuA We should not, therefore,
be frightened and act too hastily. For
our rt,weprotest against 20 rapid q
liqui6ation Of the national debt as has
been going On heretofore. ! The gener.
alton that aonasered : rebellion should
not alssi hsr forced to pay the whole
debt. 2 II ifonnd absolutely necessary,
let thsrs bet . emall increase of taxes
on whisky Ana aobAeoosasq Aaids from
this, II d0es Sssm1 ~ u thst = rigid en-
aminasi6lf of,thA expenditures, and .
frsasoAabl blsacgnt tfsetlcn lcf the same,
will alord ualla dths lrslisf necessary.
HsaSiyj APP ropFiAti Ations Tor improve.
msnts In some places may b dispensed
with, II sceosdA dAnce With The recon
tnspdatiot Of Tho President. Retrench.
msnt q the word In times liko these
Whsa The people feel poor and prac'
uce retrenchment, the Governmen,
must do likewise. At the last session
. good deal was done In the way o
retrsnchmsnt, but foolishly and culpa
bly,, Congressmen undertook to pu'
more payin their own pockets. 1
naturally and rightfnlly created dis
trust In onr lawmakers. Let the new
Congress- make the atOnement. b
very careful, gentlemen legislators
how you rsplenish tho National Treas
ury BY taking moro from the people t
put In II, rather than by taking less ou
Of Il.
Z
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-25

Tn veterans Of 1872, in Washing
ton drank dsep to this toast: "The
Wa6hlasses Monument. Tear It dor
ar Alisb AS ~ stsnds II =
gracx 70 thS country.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-25
Il r. r. M 81: {
10 PER YEAR In ADVANCE.
!, -on tho Corner Market and Sec.
-. over the Post Once.
cheney of funds that should
III honda Of David A. Garc.


Of 1t said to be in the suspend
anks of Chicago. Mr.. Gage him.
has been reputed to be very
~ { .lthy, and his bondsmen arc good
10 that no loss in tho end is likely to
Iccrue to the city.
So far as the funds are in the sus.
pended banks, Mr.. Gage might not be
bo Smuch to blame; but where the
funds have been used BY himself, there
b no excuse, and in SO far he is clearly
tliablc for embezzlement. These close,
pseicky times picks up good many
individuals who have not been clear in
their dividing line between their own
funds and those which belong to the
tppblic. Though this gentleman has
I ood very high in the best circles Of
chicago, be now stands as . criminal,
tnd the stern rigor of the law should
all upon him as IN example and pre-
yentive of such deeds In the future.
Doubtlesa all, the facts will show that,
besides himssli, : coteric ofhi friends
have had Anger In the pie. Rebuilt
Chicago made use of all the surplus
change that could be raked up, and the
half million Of deficiency with Mr..
Gage, has q history which will not
probably ever come fully to the light.
An early and satisfactory settlement,
20 fer ~ the deficiency is concerned, is
expected.
Mr.. Gage has filed the Office for
two terms--fourr years. He was first
elected IN 1859. he has been the. fa-
vorite candidate Of the Chicago 1rs-
5xne snd 1Vmss, the earnest advocates
Of mongrsl tickets, or in other words.
tickets gotten up by 'cliques Of which.
they were Jeader9. Hewas one Of
the two or three candidates on the law
aqd order ticket whom the Times sup
ported last autumn. He may justly be
said to be the peculiar pet of these
two great reform journals. If the
(Tri6une and Times cannot get up a
ettef send on than that furniahed by
Gage. tAey Hilf hardly bc accounted 4
.,...s.,. .ha ,..s.-r, ,hns,a.os &
= - - sAe !. s0svts.. -
The lnteT- Cacedn puts the case very
properly and pointedly, as follows:
Tha fy,,.. ana the 7r;buue hava
ham ~ the IN snsc;ai hacIers ana stake.
hoIdars of Er David 4. Gage. They
hsinsS ~ hre.k nm the mncratic and
Rsnnblican nsrtias n this citv TO 30.
onre his election the f3rst time. They
strove "a Continue the disruntion az
both psrties to secure his re .election.
Thev saaa;led tho Rennhlican CentraI
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-25

The Hon. Geo. McCnry, of Iowa,
renews his amendment offered at the
last Congress to the Federal Constitu-
tion, touching civil serHce. We re-
publish It:
Resolred by the Senate and House Of
Representatives. Of the Uxited States Of
America in Congress assembled, (tsco-
thirds of each House co1cMyviag there
sn), That the following amendment
to the Constitution off the United
States be, and 10 hereby proposed TO
the Legislatures Of the several States !:
ARTICLE -
All civil officers Of the United
States, except Judges of the Supreme
and inferior courts, the heads of De-
partments, and those whose duties are
temporary in their character, shall
hold Office for . term Of four years,
unless longer term shsll be fixed by
law. Congress may by law provide
for tho election by the people Of post.
masters and other officers whose dn.
ties arc to be performed within the
limits Of any State or part of q State
but the President shall have the power
of removal Of any such officer, wheth
er appointed or elected, for any cause
affecting the incumbent's character
habits, or other qualifications, except
Ming political or religions opiRions.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-25
CALIFORNIA

sg-ciss to coar,sr-
SAN Fns>cis,o, Dec. 2t--m the
Joint Convention to day, Booth wa-
elected United States SENATOR on ths
first ballot.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-25

The bill making an appropriation
Of $4,00O000 extra to the Navy De-
partment has passed both Houses Of
Congress- It was voted for work al
ready performed, and was not to be
applied to future outlaysa twas very
plain that no further extra expendi-
tnrss would be permitted in the
straitened condition Of the finances.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-25

On motion of 2. s. Coffin atthe Iowa
State grange meeting at Des Moines
the following was adopted: Reso1ced,
That our delegation in Congress be
instructed by the 100000 farmers re-
presented BY the State Grange Of Iowa
to oppose the revival Of the tax on tea
and coffee; and If increased revenue IL
necessary, to urge the enactment Of
the income tax.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-25

The following is not remarkably
complimentary TO Hoosier intelli-
gence:
In recent number of the Indiana
School journal the editor says that,
while attending the State Institute, at
Vincennes, Ind, he offered . premium
to any member who could spell corr
rcctly 95 per cent. Of tho following
words: Emanate, surcingle, siphon,
comfortable, repellant, transccndent,
ellipses, resurrection, resistible, sala-
BILE, incorrigible, REPUTABLE, indispensa-
BILE, discernible, chargeable, ostenta-
tious, caterpillar, tranquility, admissi-
BILE, tenet" The test was made, and
singular to relate, out of the eighty
nine teachers present, but one was able
to perform the feat. Thirty-nine mis-
spelled more than half Of the words
and ono missed all Of them.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-25

p THE Chicago Evening Nal says;
The Times, however, seema 70 think
the late Treasurer is in 4 place safe
enough not to- be dangerous, and be-
gins to Kick him vigorously. III tsl
Brute. It won't do, however, for the
Times to speculate Zoo heavily on hu-
man z inofensiveness while Lydia
Thompson lives aud Is about town.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-25

GEN. BANxs is to lecture in Mt,
Pleasant on the evening Of the 9Th.