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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-08-28
rs nIYInE 1Mn cnNoNER,

10 DIVINE AND cONQrER.
II has been the studied effort Of
Democracy for incntha pas. to divide
the Republican party through the
help of Democrats and disappointed
Republicans within the Grange organ
ization. For this purpose the Anti
Monopoly State Convention was call
cd, and the Democratic party, through
some Of its young and enthusiastic
leaders, who saw visions Of office
ahead, declared the Democratic party
dead. This hoped Cor division in the
Republican party has proved a Tartar,
and the division is among the Democ-
racy. Men cannot always be kicked
and cnfsed about and made 10 swal.
low all sorts of bitter pills; revolt.
will come sometimes even with thu
mOst subscrvient The fact Is in the
scattering dissolving process which
now threatens the Democratic party
thousands tlnd it more in keeping
with their feelings to join their ole
enemy, the Republican party. tina,
they do to tag after new leaders Of thu
new party for whom they entertain
no respect. If ii were possible 70,
John p. Irish and j. r. Grinncil and
| others like them ,as leaders to t1isbant
the Democracy, they would never b,
able to organize in Iowa party i,
its place anything like it, in numbers
or ability, eqnal to the present Dem
ocratic party. It is net in tho natur,
Of things that they should. The rot
ten carcasscs Of tho leaders withou
one single good principle except wha
is borrowed from the Republica,
party cnnssot form nucleus around
which any respectable following ca,
be had.
Then there is another very damag
ing element to such new party, viz
| where Changers have, az In Mahask,
and Marion counties. organized them
selves into secret society-rank, fata
poison to any political party Is con
tanned in such elements. Let GU
| political opponents weave the rop
that is surely to hang them as high a
Haaman, for they seem determines
/ to DO it,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-08-28
TEbEGRAPHIG |
NEW YORK.

REPORTED FOR THE COURIER
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-04-02
ADDITIONAL RIVER NEWS.
BY TELEGRAPH.
For full river news, see third page

For full river news, see third page.l
PITTsBURG, April 1.-The river is
receding slowly, with twelve and a
half feet water in the channel. No
arrivals, and no departures except local
packets, including tows for Cincinnati
and Louisville. The weather is cloudy
and cool, with light rain at intervals
all day.
CINCINNATI, April 1.-The river is
falling, with thiTty-seven feet ten
inches water in the channel. Weather
cloudy. Arrived: Andy Baum, from
Memphis; Kitty Heigler, from Arkan-
sasriver. Departed: r. r. Hudson, for
Wheeling; Potomac, for Huntington;
the towboat Albion passed down for
Memphis with salt.
Carlo, April 1.-The river has risen
fifteen inches. The weather is clear
and mild at present, but had heavy
gale from the northwest last night.
Arrived: Peytona, from Louisville,
p,m.; John Gilmore, from Cape Girar-
deau, p. NJ; Glasgow, from Memphis,
am; Mary Miller, from Louisville,
II am. Departed: Mary Miller, for Red
river, pm; John Gilmour, for Cape
Girardeau, 8 pm.
LOUISVILLE, April 1.-The river
is falling, with fifteen feet six inches
water in the canal, and thirteen feet
six inches in the Indiana chute, with
seven and a half feet under the draw.
Weather cloudy and raining. Business
active. Arrived: City of Cairo, from
New Orleans. Departed: City Of Cairo,
for Cincinnati.
ST. LOUIS, April 1.-The river is
falling slowly. The weather is cloudy
and wet; driZzling rain all day and a
heavy rain last night. Arrived: Sam.
Roberts and Clipper, from Ohio river;
st. Luke, from Missouri river; Minneo-
La, from Dubuque; Ed. Hobbs, from
Wheeling; BertraTn, from Keokuk; /;
Henry Ames, from NewOrIeans; Grand
Tower, from Memphis; Peninnah, from
Arkansasriver; Capital City, from
Vicksburg. Departed: st. Johns, for
Peoria; Dexter, for New Orleans; Bert
ram, for Keokuk; Emma G. Elliott
and Hammitt, for Memphis.
EVANSVILLE, April 1.-The river
has risen twenty inches. Weather
cloudy and warm this evening. Mer-
curry $50 to 60o. Port Hst-Down: !:
Charlie Brown and barges,3 am; Robt.
E. Lee and Tarascon,5 IS pm; Quickstep,
6 pm; Florence Les, {. pm; James E.
Rankin, 6 pm. Up: Robert E. Lee,
80 pm; Bermuda, 6 am; Fayette, 10
am; Idlewild, IL am; Pat Rogers, s
p.m.-all with good trips.
NASHVILLE, April 1.-The river is
falling, with twelve feet on Har-
peth shoals. The weather is fair and
pleasant tonight, but heavy rain this
morning.
LITTLE Rock, April 1.-The river
is stationary, with three feet water,
scant, by the guage. Weather clear
and pleasant; a heavy storm at three
o'clock this mOring.
New ORLEANS, April 1.-The
weather is cloudy and raining. Arrived:
Mary Houston and Nick LongwoIth,
from Louisville; Crescent City with
barges, and James Howard, from st.
Louis. Departed: John F. Tolle, for
st. Louis.
VICKsBURG, April 1.-The river is
falling slowly. The weather is cloudy
and cool. Down: Bismarck, NatcheZ,
and City of Helena.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-04-02

on another page we publish the re-
po' e Of the grand jury touching county
SfSdrs and officers. 1t is what might
Zoe termed "salty" document, and will
attract very general attention, and, let
us hope, be the means of such reform as
is necessary to secure good and cheap
government for the county. The re-
Communications made as to the duties of
officers and the mode of col
lecting and expending the reve-
nues Of the county are worthy
of careful consideration, and upon them
we defer comment until tomorrow.
Meanwhile let us say that we most
heartily indOrse, as every good citizen
will, the suggestion in regard to new
courthouse, the necessity for which was
long since made patent in the APPEAL
There is scarcely a county in the State
without its courthouse save Shelby-the
wealthiest and most important of Ten
nessee. Our pride as well as necessities
should hasten the steps now being taken
for the construction of one that will be
an ornament TO the city.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-04-02
s1issts.Ippi News.

special 10 the Appeal.
JACKSON, April 1.-The house indefi.
nitely postponed the bill granting aid tC
the Memphis and Vicksburg railroad
The senate passed a bill authorizing the
boards of supervisors to designate the
paper to do the county printing. At a
late hour of last evenings session a call
of the senate was ordered, and the
sergeant-at-arms was forced to go over
town for the absent members. The
object was to consolidate the forces on
the confirmation or non-confrmation OF
John {. Tucker as superintendent OF
public education for Kinds county. After
several senators were pulled motion
was made to suspend the call. This was
objected to by the pulled senators, and
two hours were spent in looking at each
other, during which profer was made
by the militia commander Of the lower
house to bring his forces to their assist
ance, but his proffer was not accepted.
Tucker was confirmed.
Pleasant Freeman, colored, we'll
known in jackson as bailiff of the
United States court, and member of
Hope fire company, died this morning
of pneumonia and was buried this even
ing. The funeral was largely attended
by white and coloTed, including the full
force Of the fire company.
The mOnotony of jackson is lat last
broken. The large gale of wind in the
morning, with hail, destroying the fruit
trees, was not enough for one day, but
shooting must also come in. 1t seems
that Senator Sullivan, chairman of the
judiciary committee, favored Mary Nc
Brides claims for the payment of the
reward for the arrest of the forgers Steele,
Cunningham, Swan and Considine.
This created bad blood between him and
c. S. Bell, well known as a secret service
agent, who claims the reward, and is
supported by the governor. SuIlivan's
version of the affair, is that Bell APP
preached him in front of the capitol,
aud, placing his pistol in his face,
cursed him. Sullivan reached for his
revolver, but seeing no chance to
get it out, stood quiet. A friend of Bells,
named Slaughter, came up and pushed
Bells arm down. The pistol went of
and the bullet struck the ground six
inches from Slaughter's foot. The re-
port of the pistol brought the police on
the ground, and both parties were an
rested. Bell claims that Sullivan drew
pistol on him first. Both parties are
placed under bonds for their appearance
before the Justices court in the morning.
Grave rumors are in circulation re-
garding the Alcorn and Tugaloo atroci-
ties. Committees have been appointed
to investigate, and the reports may be
looked for shortly.
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v ; u = 7 T Y ItlTI-Ni ?
MEMPHIs, Apri! 1, 1873:

The city council of Toledo, Ohio, has
adopted the stand-pipe system of water
works by vote of thirteen to one.
A terrific wind and rain storm passed
over Augusta, Georgia, yesterday after
noon, uprOOting trees, tearing down
fences, and doing considerable damage.
Emily Faithful was the guest of the
Sorosis at their annual meeting in New
York on Monday. In a short address
she alluded with genuine feeling to the
happy welcome she had everywhere
found in America. A farewell reception
viii be given Miss Faithful tomorrow
A Richmond dispatch says that the
owners yesterday were notified that the
general government had abandoned the
suit for the possession of the Piedmont
road as Confederate property. One and
and half million dollars are involved in
the suit.
The Harlem railroad above Forty
sixth street, New York, has been leased
to the New York Central for a term OF
wears at eight per cent. on its capital
stock. The Harlem retains its city
lines.
lie AunAdl lcDtlN Vi NLC AAAlAOAr
Central railroad company shows that
the net earnings of that road for the
wear 1872 amounted to two million one
hundred and three thousand one hun
dred and six dollars, over six thousand
dollars less than the year previous.
General Duerat recently stated to q
correspondent in France that the Tepub.
lie was failure; that the only safety o.
France was in the restoration of the
monarchy or empire; that she must
fight again; and that Thiers, in bis
opinion, would attempt to prolOng hif
term until his death.
1t is reported sliat the most important
ice companies b New York city have
formed a c0nbiua Lon to maintain uni
form and palinR prices for ice next
summer Therates fixed are said to be
seventy-fiye cents perhundred to whole
sale consumers, and seventy cents pei
W eek to families.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-04-02
From Arkansas.


Special 10 the Appeal
LITTLE Rock, April lin the senate
Mr.. Askew gave notice Of bill to make
the treasurer's notes a legal tender for
debts due the State.
The bill requiring railway trains to
stop at incorporated towns was made
the special order for tomorrow.
The bill passed re-establishing the vot-
ing precincts of Randolph county; also,
the bill prohibiting the sale of liquors
within three miles of Falcon academy.
Mr.. Dawson wanted to insert the State
house of Arkansas after academy.
The following house bills " ere referred
to committees: Penitentiary bill; bill
relieving Pope county of the tax for
1872; MeVeighis bill establishing an in
sane asylum; and the bill creating Dor
sey county.
The house bill was passed to prevent
sheriffs from returning lands as delin-
quent upon which taxes had been paid.
A bill was passed requiring every man
to fence his property.
In the house Mr.. McVeigh's bill to
protect the letees against wheeled-vehi-
cles was passed. Every swamp land
owner knows the importance of this
measure.
The mUch-talked-o. railroad bill was
called up, ordered printed, and gently
laid upon the table.
The bill passed establishing Dorsey
county, comprising parts of Lincoln,
Jefferson, Dallas and Bradley counties.
A bill exempting household and
kitchen furniture, and wearing apparel,
from taxation, was referred.
Mr.. Chaplaine (Our Francis Train
gave notice of bill protecting widows,
accompanied with a love letter from an
injured widow, and beginning: "Know
you to be the champion of our SEX" -.
The whole thing was so l1dicrous that
the house went into Mysteries and ad-
journed.
There is considerable excitement over
the railroad release bill, and the silver
and lead mines near this city.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-04-02
A FEW PLAIN WORDS.

saT Many people Of the Country
seem to be acting upon the idea
that they hare only to 51ey goods
on credit, and pUgf0r them IF at
GJJ) JCheReUer II Rapy happen to
suit their caprjces. This is a most
perBjcjGJts idea, and Is rgpidJy
leading the country into trouble.
They should be taught that their
PJed6eS-f of any UaZue-B51St be
Kept sacred. BeLieUiH6 that the
public GOOD, as 1rsH as the iHdj-
UiduGL interests Of all con-
cerned, JOiIJ be greatly promoted
By the policy, zoe are determined
to cJtFtaiJ our cFe6fts, saUs 10 those
IOhO faithfully rsc06Bize t6eiT
promised obligations. 1fsH wh0
regard not their pledges, can hare
no reasonable grounds for eIpect-
ing further fGUOrs. Those who
pay promptly shall GJJCays re-
cejUe our confidence. Our stock is
BOJC fresh, UaFied and attractive.
WIN. R. MOORE s. CO.,
Wholesale Dry Goods Merchants,
ap1 No. 900 Main Street.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-04-02
ADDITIONAL MARKETS.

GALVESTON, April 1.-Cotton is
firm middlings, 19c; low middlings, 1S2c
@1S@c; good ordinary, 174917sc; net re-
ceipts, 435 bales; sales, 1900 bales; stock,
%, 45l bales.
MOBILE, April 1.-Cotton is quiei
and firm; net receipts, sos bales; ex.
ports coastwise, 156 bales; sales, 50t
bales; stock, 1918 bales.
SAVANNAH, April 1.-Cotton is
firm; middling, lS2c; net receipts, 1871
bales; sales, 152 bales; stock, 1878
bales.
CHARLESTON, April 31.-Cotton
is Arm; good ordinary, 1e3e; net re-
ceipts, 1740bales, gross, 1887 bales, oi
which 757 bales were received from
New Orleans; exports coastwise, 81.
bales; sales, 1000 ales;stock 2S, ,978 bales
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-04-02
TELEGRAMS.

Grand Duke Alexis has arrived at
Shanghai.
A company of Mormons will leave
Salt Lake in few days for Arizona.
The President and family left Wash
ington for New York yesterday noon.
A general railroad bill passed both
houses of the New Jersey legislature
yesterday.
The japanese government is making
arrangements for general extension OF
the postal service.
Twenty-three coolies were drowned in
the harbOr at Lackahoma recently by
the capsizing of small boat.
The Spanish vice-consul of Paris has
absconded, leaving a deficit in his ac-
counts of seventy thousand francs.
Stillwell, who shot and killed O'Con-
nell in Little Rock last week, was tried
and acquitted yesterday, the shooting
being in self-defense.
Professor Say, a balloonist, made an
ascension at San Francisco, Monday,
and up to last night had not been heard
from. Fears are entertained in regard
to his safety.
The supreme court of Massachusetts
to-day confirmed verdict for ten thou
sand dollars in favor of Thomas NJ.
Prentiss against the city of Boston for
injuries received from defective street.
The election for city officers in ST
Louis yesterday passed off quietly, and
the telegraph reports that Jas. Brown
wss elected mayor by about twenty-five
hundred majority, over Balm (Republi-
cam.
A man named Matzer-a brute-Was
arrested at Chicago yesterday, charged
with a criminal assault on his own
daughter, aged nine years. The child's
mother is nearly crazed with grief at the
developments.
The residence of Thomas II. Dudley,
late United States consul at Liverpool,
together with the barns and contents OF
the dwelling, near Camden, New Jersey
was burned yesterday evening. Loss
twenty thousand dollars.
The public debt has decreased one
million six hundred and forty-four
thousand and eighteen dollars during
the past month. Outstanding legal ten
ders, three hundred and fifty-eight mill
lions five hundred and nine thousand
and forty seven dollars.
The change of the gauge of the old
portion of the Texas Pacific railroad,
between shreveport and Longview, from
five feet six inches to four feet eight and
half inches was completed yesterday.
1t is understood that track-laying west
from Longview viii commence imme-
diately.
The Milwaukee municipal election
was contested by Democrats and Repub-
licans yesterday with more than usual
zeal, resulting in the election of the
Democratic ticket. Hon. Levi 81. Kel-
logg was elected mayor by 21s majority
H. L. Palmer, county judge, 1900 ma
j;ority; Emil Walber, city attorney, 919
majority, and F. c. G. Brand, treasu-
rer, SIS majority. The council stands
% Democrats to Republicans.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-04-02

Special % The Appeal
SARDIs, Miss, April 1.-The residence
of Major L. P. Cooper, prominent law
yer Of this place, was burned about noon
to-day. Loss about FIVE thousand dol
lars; insured in the Planters, OF Mem
phis, for three thousand seven hundred
dollars. The furniture was partly saved,
but in a damaged condition.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-04-02

The written consent of the stoekhold-
ers 10 the New York Steam Cable tow
ing company, formed for the purpose of
introducing the European sys-~.n of
steam towage on certain boats on the
Erie canal, in this State, was filed in
the county clerks Office, at Albany, New
York, yesterday, authorizing the board
of trustees to issue bonds to the amount
of eight hundred thousand dollars, pay
able in gold to the New York Guaranty
and Indemnity company, or any other
suitable trustee of the company's fran
chise.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-04-02
DIED.

DUNN-Near ROckport, Hot Springs county,
Arkansas, on Monday night, March 18th, after
an illness of six days, of cerebro-spinal menin-
getis, Mr.. JAMES F. DUNN, of Covington, Ten
nessee, aged about twenty years. [Covington
papers please copy1
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-04-02

MADRID, April IA Carlist band
under the ehieftian, Cuckla, attacked
Vinanahe, in the province of CASTELAR,,
Yesterday, but were routed after a short
contest. The pOpulaoe of Barcelona,
enraged at the burning Of Berga, and
similar acts of tie Carlists, have at
tackled several Catholic churches, doing
considerable damage.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-04-02
LAW REPORTS.

Second Chaneery COurt-WaIker, Chan
ceIlOr.
This court will be in session daily this
week, for the purpose only of transact
ing business preparatory to closing the
records of the term.
First Cireuit COurt-Heiskell. Judge.
This is to-day's calendar: 2411, Patton
VS.. Lowenstine; 2412, RedfOrd VS.. Low
enstine; 24l5, Greenlaw vs.. Shelby
county; 2285, Austin VS.. Brinkley. After
the cases set for trial to-day are disposed
of, the motions entered upon the motion
docket will be called for hearing.
Second Circuit COurt-HaIsey, bud &c.
The case of Dent VS.. Elliott is now
being tried. After its conclusion, the
remainder of yesterdays calendar, as
heretofore published, will be called.
eellOr.
Nelson vs. Claybrook was finished
yesterday, but the jury had not rendered
a verdict up to late hour. No other
cases or motion will be taken up this
term, except motion for re-hearing,
which will be taken up to-day, when
court will adjourn. On next Monday
the present calendar will be taken up.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-04-02

Two men answering the exact descrip-
tion OF the persons who murdered the
warden of the jail I'm which they were
confined, in New York State, several
days ago, were arrested at Middletowp,
Ohio, Yesterday.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-04-02
NASHVILLE, March %,

EDITORS APPEAL-In view OF the interest
manifested by the citizens OF Memphis and
vicinity, in the location OF the Central Uni
Veuity Of the Methodist church, deem 1t due
10 them for me 20 state that the gift Of Com
mOdOre Vanderbilt Of a half million dollars
was conditioned on the institution being To-
Gated sin OF near Nashville, Tennessee" with
which this munihcent gift has been sccepted
by the board OF trust, and some departments
OF the 'university viii be opened at an early
day. With high appreciation Of the liberal
propositions Of the community and your
cordial advocacy Of the enterprise, remain
very rspectfully, -
MEMPHIS Apris 4, lg7s
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DIR. H. R. HOPS IN

Has returned to the city, and can be 70.
at his old office,
Mo. Al M olson 81
Room 8, Planters Insurance Building.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-04-02

On Friday last at HOlskie's machine
shop, corner of Cherry and Jefferson
streets, New York, trial was made of a
new mitrailleur, invented by Mr.. ]. ?.
Taylor, of Tennessee. This most des-
tructive implement of modern warfare
has quite a number of novel features,
which distinguish it from the Gatlin or
Imperial mitrailleuTs. One important
one is that the gun-barrels are in a
water casing, so that the heating of the
barrels is impossible. The other is that
the twenty-four barrels, starting at
the breech in circle, at their muzzles,
are grouped in an eclipse. By this
means, lateral or horizontal range is
given, instead of one in which other
guns of q similar character throw the
projectiles up and down, at right angles
with the ground. The device for load
ing is also exceedingly novel. 1t is self
charging, something like the Henry
rifle. Metallic cartridges are placed in
hollow tubes, which are fed up to the
chambers by the motion of a lever. A
most ingenious device is used for firing,
and on moving the crank and adjusting
simple mechanism, the mitrailleur
may either be used to discharge its
load en fttsiJlGde, the twenty-four
shots going off one after the other,
or the whole may be fired at once. II
has four chambers, each one of which
can be put instantly ia position, fired
and cleared Of its cartridges. In the
fusiIade firing, as exhibited yesterday,
it discharged about seven hundred
rounds minute; when fired in volley,
about one thousand. The calibre of
cartridge used was forty-four, and at
a distance of three hundred yards the
lateral range spread the balls about
thirty-five feet to the right and left OF
a given centre. 1t is intended for the
Vienna exposition. For use against
cavalry and infantry, it would be most
terrible arm, and it has excited greatin-
terest among our own artillery officers.
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II dUIt uaIud5Cs
Eurrcun-.l aLaEaanraH

LEAvENwOR7H, April 1.-The Times
publishes a full account of massacre OF
surveyors, which took place March 18th
On Cinnamon river. The names of the
murdered men are Dan, Short and (.
NJ. Deming, o. Arkansas City; S. H.
Davis, of Chillicothe, Missouri, and an
Englishman named Robert Pool. WhiIl-
winds band of Cheyennes was the ma
rauding party. An expedition has been
organized at Arkansas City to go to the
relief of the other settlers on the CHINA.
mon. Much excitement prevails on She
frontier.