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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-09-24

done the manipulating at the cOnven-
ton at Ottumwa. II is Just such men
that are trying to lead the Anti-Mo.
nopoly party, and tho party can never
succeed until such men arc kicked out
without mercy.
Nj. M. Ham, Of Dubuque, is a mem.
Der of the National Democratic Cen.
trail Committee for this State. As such
he has issued an address entitled,
"Lfcasons ,chy Democrats shO,sld sup
port the init Monopoly ticket" We
had supposed, according 10 the claim
Of Democratic journals, with here and
there an exception, that the new par.
ty had absorbed Democracy; but it
seems the National Democratic Com
mittce don't think so, and their. con-
clnsion is very natural, for out of Iowa
there is no Anti-Monop party, and, Of
course, there is no other place for tho
mon comprising the new party to go
to, except with the Democracy or with
Republicans. Ham in this address
grcases the Republican Anti onops
preparatory to swallowing them after
the following style: II a
Democrats are not SO tenacious Of
party organization nor of party name,
that they cannot accept any agency, BY
whatever name it may be called, which
will, in the most successful and speedy
manner, accomplish the result 90
strongly desired, of the overthrow Of
the corrupt party in power, in order
that reforms needed and demanded by
the people may be instituted. Demo-
Gratis can co-opela ate with any Of their
fcllow-citizens to secure these reforms,
aud it will make no difference to them
under what name it is done, 90 long as
II involves no sacrifice of principle
Principles are everything, names moth
ing. BY so much the more, then, can
Democrats unite with others to secure
SO desirable q result, when by SO doing
they maintain the principles in which
they have always believed, and for
which they have always contonded.s
Mr.. Ham says, voting with the Anti
Monops, he would not advise If 1t in.
volved a change of principle, but he
alleges it docs not, but It il simply
maintaining the principles in which
they have always believed, and fol
which they have always commended
No doubt Ham is right, as every Anti.
Monop will sooner or later be satisfied
of it, Including the principles of synpa.
Thy with rebellion and opposition to
the war, as they now are opposed to
furnishing the murderers aud tile more
recent rebels of Louisiana, The time
is now at hand when every man may
be justly denominated a member OF
the Democratic party if he votes the
so-callcd Anti-Monop ticket.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-09-24

cgatcs demanded q farmer nominee,
and Gates is a farmer and. Patron; I'd
Gates is the ablcst and best posted and
the best speaker of all the candidates
proposed Mighty poor material must
have been prcsented.] Sd, He has no
political record here to be overhauled.
We did, friend Mullins, the very best
we knew how. III was hard to do
well out Of such d tough lot Of mate
rial. We gave up personal feeling,
preferences, and prcjudices for the
good of tho cause. Gates will work
hard and make good candidate. In
Congress he will do his best for us. l
hope you will be satisfied that we did
the best we knew, and give Gates your
hearty support. Your friend,
CHAs. A. CLARK. 4
FURTHER COMMENTS OF THE MIRROR.
The above letter was written by
Clark, before Captain Mullins came
out to the public with his letter setting
forth the reasons for leaving the Anti
Monopoly party, and at a time when
he was yet thought to be in sympathy
with that organization. Does Clark
here call Mullins the " shallowest man
in Jaspcr county," No; BIO here calls
him "dear sir" '.friend." afrank,
open, plain man." putting himself on
a level with him, and ends by saying
to the Captain :"your friend, Chas. A,
Clark" Which will you believe: the
article published after Clark knew
that Capt. Mullins had loft tho party,
or this letter, written in a private and
confidential manner. He doesn't here
deny any of the accusations made BY
Capt Mnllins, but acknowledges them
virtually. IL Capt. Mullins called 1
"dunce2" No; bnt on the contrary ID
laddressed In the most endearlng
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-09-24

Issaker hAppeneu TO ne necr the preech-
er, and he Riv him one unGcr the left
ear that was terrible, and that ended
the harmony. Tho rest Of the, white
residents of, the Corners went for them
niggers, and Unless than ten minits all
nv 'em wuz out NV that room except =
dozen orInore, who coodent git ont,
OWN to their inj0Ories.s 3#e 8
Wv course The effort to bring about
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-09-24

p. S.-The story published in the
CoURIER, just as ] left Ottnmwa, that
the grasshoppers having eaten all the
peaches in Kansas and Nebraska, wcre
working up the stones into charms for
their children was, am satisfied, a
foul slander. They are engaged in
something more practical. But this is
the way they Cleaned ont" the garden
OF q friend of mine, Rev. III. Bates, of
Plymouth, as he told it TO me: He
had fine lot of early cabbages in his
garden the heads were of fair size,
and hard enough to challenge. the adj
miration Of any Teuton. \ Tho fret
"grasshopper day." he was in the gar
den at ten or eleven O'Clock, gathering
some vegetables for dinner, and OBJ
served that the fellows were thick on
the cabbages. Not being much ;ac-
quainted with them then, he did not
move upon them at once, but said to
his wife upon returning to the house.
"The erasshoppers are on the cab
bagcs, and ! think I will gather them
after dinner" After dinner, ct two or
three o'clock, he went ont to secure
bis cabbage, but not only couldn't
find . head Of cabbAges, but not even
D. stalk or the place schere they had
groom. .ET usaO disce 0Mnes. s
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-09-24

FRANKLlN, Sept 2l.-The McEnery
parish officials who took possccsion Of
their offices on Wednesday last, SUR
rendered them to the Kellogg govern
meht this morning. All quiet.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-13
Political Notes.

The Pennsylvania Prohibitionists nominated
the following ticket yesterday; Lieutenant
Governor, Benjamin Rush Bradford, of Beaver
County, Judge of Supreme Court Simeon b.
Chase, of Susquehanna Auditor-General, Cal
win Parsons, of Luzerne Secretary of Internal
Affairs, W. p. Cuthbertson, of Montgomery.
The Trenton State Gazette, of to-day, contra
diets the report that Hon. Geo. A. Hasley has
declined to be a candidate for Governor before
the Republican Convention of New Jersey.
The regular Republican Convention at Tala-
hassee, yesterday, re-nominated W. G. thurman
Tor Congress-, from the second district of Florida.
The Convention OF the boilers nominated col
ored man, Whose name has not been telegraphed.
1t IL said that the boilers are supported by Gov
ernor Stearns.
William w. Phelps WAS renominated for Con-
gfess yesterday by the Republican Convention
OF the Fifth District Of New Jersey.
1t looks now as il Senator Hamlin, of Maine,
would serve another term in the United States
Senate In spite Of the opposition to him.
Three days sessions and 1888 ballots have failed
10 nominate Republican candidate for Congress
~ the First Alabama District. The colored poo
pie claim the nomination.
The Republicans OF the First District of Ver-
mont yesterday nominated Colonel @. II. Joyce
ior Congress to succeed @. W. Willard. Luke p,
roland was renominated by the Republican Con-
vehtlon OF the Second District. Thirty-eight OF
Tile delegates to this Convention bolted, and
land rf
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-13
Newark Items.
Especial to the Commercially

Especial 10 lne tOmmercldl.l
NEWARK, Aug. 49,
The brickwork upon Samuel Lindsays house,
at McClellandville, is up, and the framework
for the Mansard roof is completed, but not
boarded in, as yet. The house has very i'm
posing appearance from the road.
Mr.. Cunningham, of Kollck & Cunningham
Drs. Henry and Caulk, Esqs., have taken trip
down the Chesapeake Bay.
Some one says that the engineer on the P. 4
ID. r. r. forgets to whistle at the crossing, near
Newark. We hope he will pay attention TO it
hereafter.
The body of Miss Sallie Sinans was forwarded
TO Baltimore, yesterday morning, on the traiu
leaving Newark, at 1890, and this morning, the
funeral Of Miss Annie Keeley takes place, from
the residence of her father on the Brainard
farm, and from the number going and the prep
Grafton being made, it will be the largest funer-
al that has occurred in years. Miss Kelley was
much beloved by all who knew her, and she
leaves very many warm sriends to mourn her
untimely fate. She will be inferred at Elkton
in the Catholic Cemetery of that place. The fu-
neral will leave the house at ii o'clock.
The report from the survivors of the accident,
as far as we can learn, state that on Tuesday
evening, Eppie Morris was very restless. Drs.
Bullock. Kane and Clark being present setting
his thigh, which was discovered to be dislocated
bat all day Wednesday he was easier, giving
great hopes of his Ultimate recovery. The
young man, Willie Hawkins, had an operation
OF a veiy serious nature performed on him,
which caused him to droop, but he rallied again
and is pronounced better up to last evening.
Young Daniel Keely id in a better condition and
it is said better than could be expected under
the circumstances, in fact, in fair way Of re-
covery.
Newark's gallant tars came home yesterday.
They are looking well, but little sunburnt.
They say that they had very pleasant weeks
voyage. P.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-13
PERSONAL AND PARTICULAR.


The leading boot-black in Omaha is Polish
refugee.
Matilda Heron's return to the stage is an
nounced.
"A steamer on the Hudson made 28 miles in
an hour recently.
There were 48 Americans studying at the
University of Berlin, last winter.
-Three-fourths of the London theatres have
announced the last nights of the season."
Whittier is spending part.of his time at his
old home in Haverhill, and part Of it at the Isle
of Shoals.
--Unrpe fruit ia seized in Brooklyn Tie po-
licemen eat it and the children are saved, says
the Herald
England has dry season, and sparks from
the locomotives are burning the hedges and the
standing grain.
In Finland the people of a whole village
have dubbed together to buy modern agrcultu-
raj implements.
1t is said that at least ton per cent of the
boys born in Massachusetts this year have been
named Charles Sumner.
"A Norrstown baby is said to have inherited
the eyes and nose OF his father, but the cheek
OF his uncle, who is an insurance agent
The French smoke at the same time they take
their surf bath, and their latest wrinkle is Il
pocket in the bathing dress to carry matches in.
railways, the Westward hoe" handle has come
out. 1t has not been 30 popular with the cap-
talists as it was.
General Sherman has promised to be pres
ent with several members of his staff at the re-
union of the Army Of the Cumberland, at Coum-
bus, Ohio, on Sept. 16 and IT,
According to the New York Herald, Strg-
kosch says she must and Patti says she won't.
And all on account of 10000 which the diva has
to pay every year until she comes to New York
The dry goods clerks of London threaten
strike Their grievance is that they want to
wear moustaches, and their employers won't let
them. 1t is not question of wages, of hours,
of comforts, OF amusemeut but hair
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-13
A Handsomc marriage-Porlion.

There was recorded at the New York registers
Office Tuesday marriage settlement made by
Leonard o. Jerome and wife in favor Of their
daughter Jennie, who is about to marry Lord
Randolph Henry Spencer Churchill son of the
Marquis of Bandford. Thomas M. Foote, of
New York, and George Charles Spencer Churchill
Marquis of Blandford, are made trustees, to re-
ceive an annuity of S10,0 in gold A portion
of Size, 900 is allotted to Lord Churchill, in case
of the death of his wife leaving no issue sur
vvng, and further allotment of $3.50, 900 is
made for the issue of this marriage in case of
the death of both of the parties thereto. The
property known as the Union League Club
House is the security for this settlement.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-13
Breach of Promise.

A suit for breach of promise of marriage, with
damages laid at S25, 900, has been begun by Miss
Ella ]. Baer, young lady residing In Lancaster,
Pa, against DR.. John A. Barr, of Westmoreand
county, Pa. The plaintiff is reputed to be pre-
posing in appearance and of good family; the
defendant wealthy and rising man in his pro-
fession. The Pittsburg Dispatch says 'The
plaintiff alleges that the parties were engaged at
the city of Lancaster February 20, 1878, and that
afterward the 10Th day of May, 1874, was fixed
as the day of the marriage. She made prepara-
ton for that event, going to great expense, only
to be disappointed by the doctor, who broke off
the engagement because he had centered his af-
fections on another lady. The plaintiff claims
that by the oation of this marital contract she
has suffered damage to the amount of $25. 600. "
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-13
A Great Fire in Pittsburg.

NINErY-FIvE HUNDRED BARRELS OF OIL WITH
OTHER PROPERTY DESTROYED.
The Standard Oil Works and National Refinery
ut Pittsburg, was burned last night. At 8 o'clock
P. NJ lightning struck an oil tank con tanning
5000 barrels of oil, setting it on fire.
About three hours afterwards the tank over
flowed, and the burning oil communicated with
the buildings and tanks in the vicinity. The
fire now covers space of an acre and half
The amount of oil destroyed is nine Thousand
five hundred barrels.
All the buildings on the premises, valued at
$4,000, are destroyed, also 1000 empty barrels
The men on the premises escaped with difficulty
No lives were lost as far as known. The total
loss is estimated at $40, 900 to 55,000, on which
there is insurance of about $4,000.
At II O'Clock the fire was under control, and
the other reiineries adjoining are considered out
of danger tank at the Fairview Oil Works,
on the other side of the river, was also struck
by lightning, and 5000 barrels of oil burned, on
which there is no insurance.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-13
The Philadelphia Theatres.

PREPARATIONS FOR THE APPROACHING sEAsoN-RE-
PAIRS, RENovAT1oNs AND IMPROVEMENTS.
The Eoening Telegraph has been making a
tour of the Philadelphia theatres to see what is
being done by way OF preparation for the ap-
preaching season. Work of some character is
being done in all, the greatest transformations
being at the Academy of Music and the Chest
nut Street Theatre. The latter is undergoing an
xtensive and costly improvement IN the tearing
out and renovation of the interior 80 as to vir-
tually create new and magnificent theatre with
in the old wallis 1t s thought the occupation
will take place early In September
Over $4,000 have been expended on the
Academy. An arrangement has been introduced
on the stage by which all the grooves and ma
chnery may be removed from view, thus widen
ing the stage-room from 38 to 70 feet. The wings
are run back to within three feet of the side
walls, and the grooves hoieted entirely out of
sight. Russell Smith is painting an entirely
new wood scene and quantity of other
new scenery for the house. The seats
in the auditorium and lobbies are being over
hauled and renewed where necessary The ves-
tibule has been newly frescoed and the ceilings
emblazoned with designs emblematic of the fine
arts, while in the medallions on either side Of
the grand stairways leading to the balcony are
to be placed busts of Beethoven, Mendelssohn,
Rossni, and Mozart. The inner lobby is also
elaborately frescoed in light tints. The balcony
lobby has been decorated in keeping with that
below. On tne bouJn blue Oh tne DululnBi auJolH-
ing Horticultural Hall, iron doors and shutters
have been placed at all the openings as protec-
tion against fire.
At the Walnut no alterations are being made,
the work underway being in the nature of rem
ovation. The entire auditorium is being repaint
ed, and new scenery is, being added. The re-
opening takes place on Monday.
The improvements at Fox's are not very ex-
tensive, being covered by new marble floor, in
the promenade and lobby, new carpets
| in the private boxes and scenery
| for the sensational drama,
which is to be made special feature of the sea-
| sons entertainments
| The Minstresy resorts have only been bright
ened up with new paint aud new carpets, except
that at Simmons & Slocums additional side
aisles have been cut through the family circle to
afford facilities for ingress and egress.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-13
DaifY Commercial.
COMMERCIAL PRINTING COMPANY.
Howard n. Jenkins, Wilmer Atkinson,
Francis @. Ferris.
ny For Terms, etc., see Second Page
Latest General News.

II il feared that some embarrassments in our
relations with China may result from the partci-
nation of American citizens in the Japanese ex-
pedition against Formosa. Lieutenant Doug
lass Cassel, of the United States Navy, and ex-
Consul Legendere, are attached to that expedi-
ton.
The Grand Division Of the Sons of Temper
ance for Eastern New York met at Saratoga
Yesterday, and adopted resolutions similar to
those adopted by the Western Division, declar-
ing that neither the Republican nor the Demo-
cratic party favor prohibition.
At st Pauls, yesterday morning, an unknown
assassin entered the bedroom Of s. s. Taylor,
principal of public school, and fired at HIM
twice One of the bullets made q severe wound
In Taylor's head, but 1t ia thought he will recoy-
or.
Ex-Mayor Wightman, of Boston, was released
from jail yesterday, after taking the "poor debt
ors' OATH" The attorneys of the plaintiff in the
suit against Wightman have filed charges of
fraud against him.
At Augusta Me-, yesterday, the suit of the
State of Maine against the European and North
American Railway, involving the possession of
$50 900 acres Of land, WAS decided in favor Of the
State
Secretary Bristow has returned to Washington.
Hon. George II. Bancroft arrived at New York
Yesterday in the steamer Scotia.
The street railway stables IN Worcester, Mass,
we're partly destroyed by fire yesterday morning.
Twenty-Five horses persisted.
Samuel shepler, farmer, fell dead in store
at Harrisburg yesterday.
Seven large tenements at Tanneres, in Cana
da, we're destroyed by fire yesterday morning.
Nearly 80 new camps of the Order Patriotic
Sons of America have been formed in Pennsyl-
yana.
The Savannah Advertiser has suspended pub
lcation on account OF financial embarrassment.
1t was Republican in politics,
The corn and cotton in Alabama are said to
have suffered from drought. The crops are good
however, but the decrease in acreage Of cotton
is said to be twenty per cent.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-13
The Gun Trade.
EFFECT OF THE TROUBLES IN THE SOUTH.

The New York Commercial of last evening
says The newspaper articles about " war Of
races" however ridiculous they may appear at
first sight, really seem to have basis of fact, if
W emay judge from the number of orders re-
ceived in New York of late, from both whites
and blacks in the Southern States. The stories
circulated are not merely for political effect,
unless signs are widely amiss. The provocation
is the enforcement of the "civil rights bill," and
in consequence, wi lie leagues aud black leagues
are arming to what extent we can not say, but
on scale sufficient to make considerable dis
turbanoe in ''hollow ware" A recent letter re-
ceived by one,of our manufacturers says 1--WE
are all arming and organizing in the White
Leage." On the other hand, the colored troops
who fought bravely are buying allthe arms they
can get money to pay for.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-13
Nat,onaI Convention of sportsmen.

The indiscriminate slaughter Of game Of all
kinds in the United States has aroused lead
ing sportsmen to the necessity of at once taking
measures looking to the preservation of game
and fish, and accordingly call has been issued
for national sportsmens convention, to meet at
Niagara Falls on the 9th of September next. In
a circular accompanying the call attention is
called to the fact that this unrestricted destruc
tion has resulted I'm the total determination in
this country of some varieties of animals and
birds. or driving them 80 far away from popula-
ted districts that isolated specimens are now on
ly rarely found in the remotest wilderness.
Measures for the revising of the game laws OF
the several States is one of the principal objects
of the meeting.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-13
wyoming.
Especially Reported for the Commercially

Especially Reported for the Commercially
WYOMING, Aug. 12.
Two new dwellings and German Reformed
church have been completed this year, and Jas.
Powell has in course of erection new dwelling
on College street.
Jake's Park is the favorite resort of the town.
1t is located at the of his residence, on the
lake, is symmetrically laid out with walks which
wind among choice varieties of flowers and lus-
cious fruit. Refreshing breezes are waited from
the lake.
OF peaches, 27, 900 baskets have been shipped
but the impression is that in week longer nine
tenths of the crop will have been marketed.
Samuel B. Cooper will realize a handsome
sum from his bees, this year. He has already
taken 1876 pounds of honey from his five stands,
from which he expects to realize more money
than he has received from his 1900 peach trees
--S125.
Wyoming Institute is now vacated, and many
of the teachers and students are rusticating
amongst their friends in various parts of the
country. The fall term will commence Septem-
ber 9Th.
The camp at Rash's woods was very success
full far as attendance was concerned. 1t
closed ON the 10th with ten conversions.
The Camden camp meeting begins tomorrow
and great preparations are making for it. G.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-13
New Adyertisements. To-aay.

Advertise in the Commercial
PartaQas-Sngles Son. Brevity
Hardware-Truman K shaw
Boys garments-Buxbaum Brevlty
wood and coal, Craven Il Ar nstrong, Brevity
Camp-stools at Enterprise Co.. Brevity
Furniture repaired-L Adair, Brevity
Teas and cofees-Houston X Prizer, Breyity
Collars and cuffs.-C Morgan, Brevity
Pitner's cattle powders-Gallagher, Breylty
Cheap hais-Dubell, Brevity
Soda watsr-E McInall, Jr, Brevity
Summer clothing-N Bayne, Brevity
Clam soup-J Fullmer, Brevity
Linen suits-M L Llchtenstein Brevity
Grover d Baker Sewing Machine, Brevity
Fine furniture-J Il j N narnan, Brevity
Wilmington n Western X X Timetable
Pianos and 0rgans-Robelen & Bro
Horse at public sale-L w Stidham Il Son
Friends School-Rebecca D Marls
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-13
Recovering From tbe Flood,

The flooded district in Allegheny, our Pitts
onrg contemporaries say, is fast returning to its
.ui usual condition.. The wrecked houses have been
oaA oaAen down, and the street blockades and vast
aoSgulnulations of mud are being carted away. The
eeIlars are generally cleaned out, and soon the
.seets will be in good order again. although it will
hUrled hSa that the relief fund now amounts to $40
.ot "u al OF which is deposited in the Real Es.
sa.e .'i, Bank There are frequent eI tertainments
even IN aid of the sufferers, and the tickets to
them sell in large numbers.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-13
The Turf.
TRor AT sHEurzEN PARK.

THUT At SHEUTZEN PAHK.
About three hundred sporting men assembled
yesterday afternoon, at Sheutzen Park, to wit
ness a race which had been arranged between
James Kerns' brown mare and Alonzo Newland's
bay, both from this city. The race was for a
purse of $25, in the three best in FIVE
The betting was odds for the Newland mare al
though the friends of the other eagerly accept
ed the offers. The race began at three o'clock
and lasted until late in the afternoon. The first
heat was won by the Kerns mare in 1925; but
the next three straight heats were taken by the
Newland mare in BIZ, 3.19 and 800. 1t is
probable that the trot will be repeated soon,
as the hackers of the loosing horse are con-
vinced of her superiority.