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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-06-04
JAMES Il. WALKER,
President, c. B. & @. r. r.

Ninety years have elapsed since the
United States first attempted to raise q
national monument to George Wash
ington, and yet the work is not com
pleted. The lettering and unfinished
obelisk that rears itself on the banks
of the Potomac is all we have TO chow
for nearly century Of talk, bombast
and fustian. After much preliminary
gasconading, the cornerstone was laid
in 1846, and work continued with toll
cradle regularity until 1864, when the
funds were exhausted, after an expen-
diture of 100000. Since that time
only four feet have been added to the
height Of the monument, and the re-.
ceipts are hardly sufficient to pay the
petty running expenses OF taking care
of the property. The association holds
q balance of about $l5, 900, in cash and
securities. New York has voted an
appropriation Of $4,000, conditioned
upon the collection of enough money
to complete the shaft. New Jersey has
subscribed 50, 900 and Minnesota ~, 900
on the same terms and California by
vote of the Legislature, has resolved
to give 81 900 year until the monu-
ment is finished, but the Treasurer of
the society has not resolved the money.
Private subscription ceased long ago.
The press has devoted much space,
from time to time, to the discussion of
this national disgrace, and now that a
fresh appropriation is asked from
Congress, it comes up again. Surely,
more fitting celebration Of the GEN.
tennial Of american independence
could not be performed than the COM
pletion of this memorial to the man
who did so much to bring that indie
pendence about,-Nev York, cypress.
The human system has seven mill
lions of pores and the warm weather
will prove it. y
A Troy youth who got 81, 600 salary
in ball club two years ago now
works, In a soap factory for,$5 per
week. wi fs(
Ohio crusaders complain because
their trusted druggists use rock candy
instead of camphor gum in compound
ing the necessary headache remedy.
The Michigan Adventists are pre-
pairing to build q college at Battle
Creek. from which 1t may be inferred
that they have adjourned the last day
sine die.
Editing . paper 10 like crrrying an
umbrella on q windy day. Every
body thinks he could manage it better
than the one who has hold of the
handle.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-06-04

The substance of the Civil Rights
bill which passed tho Senate is very
sweeping in its provisions. II reads
90 follows:
"Thst all citizens and other persons
within the Jurisdiction Ct the United
States shall be entitled to tho full and
equal enjoyment of the accommoda.
ton, advantages, facilities, and privi.
leges Of inns, public conveyances on
land or water, theatres and other pls-
ces of public amusement, also Of the
common schools and public institu-
tiOns OF learning or benevolence sup.
ported in whole or in part by general
taxation, and of cemeteries % sup.
ported, also the institutions known Is
agricultural colleges, endowed by the
United States, subject only to the con.
ditions and limitations established by
law. and applicable alike to citizens Of
every race and color. regardless Of any
previous condition Of. scrvitude."
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-06-04

< y 81 u. III
y An exchange says very good thing
as follows: son the large farms in
Iowa there are necessarily a large
number of hands, but the owners,
whilst they are thus pushing ON the
work, must be careful that they are
not pushing their devoted wives and
loving daughters to their graves with
over burthens. Too many men, deep
ly'engrossed in their own department,
think not Of the seventeen hours daily
toll ia the household. Not only pro-
vide ample help there, but the men
can and should do many things to
tighten the burdens Of the over-taxed
wife,
The Boston Adrcrtiser, referring
to the rumors of Gen. Buffers retiring
from Massachusetts, politics, says /:
"The Republicans in this State who
have led the fight against him hereto
fore, hope he will give them one more
opportunity, but they fear he will not /;
or rather they are becoming confident
he will not. Late dispatches couple
his name with the mission to Vienna.
The appointment wonld be preposter-
Gus, but we have reason to believe it
has been seriously canvasscd among
his political, friends as an easy way to
escape from the dilemma he has put
them in at home. AS q candidate for
Governor. or for the nomination Of .
Republican convention, he would, in
the present condition of public oRin-
ion, BIO overwhelmingly, disgraceeutay
beaten. AZ a candidate for Co1l9sss
In the district he has so long carried
in his pocket, the chances are strongly
against him." z9f sl''if
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-06-04
The House then adjourned.
SENATE.
The Senate met Mt noon.

Window presented resolutions from
the National Agricultural Convention,
recently held In Atlanta, favoring in
creased water communication from the
interior to the seaboard. Referred.
He also reported back from the Com
mittee on Transportation, bill pro-
viding for bureau OF Internal Com
merce, with an amendment in the ma
ture of substitute. Placed on the
calendar.
Oglesby, from the Committee on
Pensions, reported favorably on the
bill granting a pension of $50 per
month to the widow of General Il. S.
Candy. Passed.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, june 2-The Utah bill
passed to-day by vote Of 159 to IS.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, j une g. Orth, Chair.
man of COMMITTEES on Foreign Affairs,
reported joint resolution declaring
the Termination of the treaty Of July
1858. between the United States and
Belgium, which ia detri mental to
American Commerce. Passed.
Wheeler, from the Appropriation
Committee, reported back the Senate
amendments to the army appropria-
tion bill. The House proceeded to
take action on the thirteenth amend
ment making the mum ber of enlisted
men 5000 inclusive of Indian scouts,
which was concurred in with q pro-
vision that this should not be con-
strutd TO diminish the number in the
signal service corps which shall be
maintained as now organized.
All amendments affecting the vari-
Gus bureaus Of the War Department of
claims for quartermasters stores were
honoured in. The bill was then sent
to conference committee.
The Senate bill to amend the charter
Of the Fireman Savings and Trusi
Company passed. 1t authorizes the
appointment of three commissioners
to wind up the company's afiairs.
The House bill explanatory OF the
act Of June thirtsenth, 1854 with
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-07-01

There has been another case of hydro.
phobia in New York, and If the facts are
correctly reported, there can hardly be a
doubt Of its commences. A butcher named
Mccormick was bitten by small dog, a
little over month ago, and on Wednesday
the symptoms of hydrophobia set in. Al.
though his family had felt some anxiety,
be had himself treated the matter lightly,
and apparently felt no foar. Unfortunately,
the dog had been killed without any exam
nation of his condition but the convul-
sions through which Mr.. Mccormick passed
before being relieved by death, are de-
scribed as something terrible, aud several
distinguished medical men who were pres
ent, including DR.. VIM. A. Hammond
were of the opinion that it was true cast
ofhydrophobia. This ought to set at rest al
doubts as to the existence Of such q malady
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-07-01

The resignation of Postmaster General
Creswel takes out Of President Grants
Cabinet the last of the original members.
Mr.. Fish became Premier only few days
after the beginning of the Presidents term,
but Elihu b. Washburne was the original
Secretary Of State. In all Of the other de-
partments there have been at least one
or two changes. Mr.. Creswel has, in
the main, made good chief of the Post
Office Department. lie has, indeed, bad
some foolish crotchets which he has unduly
pressed, like the postal telegraph scheme
but the good sense of the country has re-
jected these chimerieal projects, while ap.
proving the good things he has done. Nc
other Postmaster General for years has
been so prolific in plans, new or old. In
his urgent advocacy Of the abolition of the
franking privilege and some other reforms
he has done good service, and, on the whole
his administration has been as fair as il has
been notable.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-07-01

The Bonapartists are not in any wise
relaxing their efforts to establish themselves
upon solid party footing in France
They are organizing committees in every
locality, establishing newspaper organs and
distributing documents broadcast. They
expect to find their opportunity in what
seems to them an almost moral certainty
that the Assembly will be unable to agree
upon any definite and substantial form Of
government, and it must be admitted that
they do not count entirely without their
host 1t is now stated that the probabil.
tiles indicate that all the constitutional bills
will be rejected, in which case everything
will be again at sea- Many Republicans
who do not fancy the proposed compromise
with the monarchists would DO rejoiced at
this, as a dissolution Of the Assembly
would doubtless result, aud an appeal to
the people must necessarily ensue. Alto
gether French politics are very much mixed,
and it is hard to tell what will come out Of
the contest soon to occur in the Assembly.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-07-01

1t is evident that somebody should be
held to a strict accountability for the killed
and MANNED people at Syracuse. The evil
dence Of carelessness and criminal needless
ness in the construction of the church is
clear and positive, and the responsibility is
easily placed All these affairs are investi-
gated after fashion But there should
also be adequate punishment. Builders
and contractors should be taught once for
all that the erection Of Himsy public ed
i6ces, and the construction Of insecure
dams, are crimes which will be followed by
the severest penalties. The calamity in
the Syracuse church might be repeated any
day. We do not know that all our public
edfees are perfectly safe. Few of them
have been tested in any other way than by
filling them with people, Such test, how
ever, is not wholly satisfactory Building
which have endured the strain Of one hun
dred densely packed audiences might easily
give way under a sudden surge of the one
hundred and first. The only way, there
fore, to ensure safety, is to subject every
ediico designed for the accommodation o
crowds to a scientific test which will demon
strate beyond doubt that tho floors ant
walls will resist several times the amount o
strain which can possibly be brought t,
bear upon them. Such test is perfect,
feasible in the case of every public build
ing, and were it generally applied it woul'
do much to relieve the undoubted feeling o
nervousness which prevails in the publ
mind on this subject.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-07-01

We are glad that Congress got over
without any bloodshed. Hawley called
Hale, Of Maine, dishonorable Butler called
Tremainc a ackal Tremaine said he would
whip him if he (Tremainel were younger
Foster insisted that Butler was a cockeye
Spencer and Gordon INDUCED in round
about counter.charges ofcowardico; Parker
charged Garfield with persistent dema-
gyguery Logan said the whole House Of
Representatives were towards aud even
the bland Blaine lost his usual oomplacency
and spoke with his mouth sharply, The
warm weather did it, though, and now that
vacation has come, peace will be restored
All will remark, with the spirit of Mr.
Garfield to Mr. Parker my friend from
Missouri cannot make himself my enemy
by anything he is likely to say"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-07-01

The report of Senator Hamlin, from
the committee on Foreign Relations, for the
settlement Of international difficulties by
arbitration, closes with the following reso-
luton THAT the United States having at
heart the cause of peace everywhere, and
hoping to help its permanent establishment
between nations, hereby recommend the
adoption Of arbitration as a great and
practical method for the determination Of
international difficulties, to be maintained
sincerely and in good faith so that war
may cease to be regarded as a proper form
Of trial between nations" Such a resolution
deserves unanimous adoption by both
Houses of Congress.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-07-01

-Theimportauccofhav having trained nurses
of good character to take care Of the sick,
not only in hospitals but 10 homes, is rocciy-
ing more aud more attention At the an-
nual meetingof the Protestant Deaconessos'
Institution, Toitenham, Englaud the Earl
Of Shaitesbury gave an instance in his own
family, in which his son had been saved by
the devotion and care Of nurse after he
had been given up by the doctors. lie re-
memberod the time when anybody was
thought 6t to be a nurse, in the same way
as the old watchmen, when unfit for duty,
we're turned into schoo.masters They
have since found out that nurses must be as
carefully trained as physicians and surgeons
themselves.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-07-01

The Central Vermont railroad, through
its Boston agent, Mr. T, Edward Bond, of
65 Washington street, has issued a very
neat aud handy little volume, handsomely
illustrated, describing the summer resorts
accessible by means Of this road and its
connections, and brim.full of information
as to routes, timetables, fares, stopping
places, etc. A great number of excursions
over the whole or portions of the Central
Vermont and other connecting roads have
been arranged, aud these are fully de-
scribed, and the prices of round trip tickets
given, which will make the book very in.
toresting and valuable to the pleasure seeker.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-07-01

In several Instances recently IN Chicago,
the blood Of lambs has been Transferred 70
the veins Of human beings. The last case
was that Of a German woman, who was suf-
ioring from extreme debility Of a general
character The Inter. OCEAN, in describing
the operation, says " As in the previous
cases, young, healthy lamb was procured
tied firmly to an oblorg board, It's carotid
artery opened; vein in the fore right
arm Of the woman was similarly laid bare
canuh entered in each, and connected
by cutta.percha hose or canal the ends
of both loosonod simultaneously aud then
commenced the flow Of the elixir Of lilo
The flowing IN this case continued for three
minutes, longer ly several seconds than
anything Of the Kind over recorded by the
wcll.known Dr. llasse. Of Germany. or any
Que else. For the better performance Of
the action. anl as an Improvement ON the
instruments first used. the physicians had
supplied themselves with their fncr pointed
cauu.c, and thus rendered the chances of
permitting air 10 cutter toe patients veins
an the fewer. Dr. Hotz had the super.
vision Of The ease, and was aided by Dr.
rroa.lur and Or. Wii As has been int-
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-07-01

1t is evident that the appeal of the
ant-secret society gentlemen was entirely
UNDECIDED by those who had in charge the
Chicago cornerstone laying. The new
Custom-house was initiated with an elaborate
military and Masonic parade, and the affair
was, perhaps, in every way worthy of the
magnificent structure soon to arise. Presi-
dent Grant was not present on the occasion,
but most Of the eminent men of Illinois
were there, and an immense multitude looked
on at the ceremonial.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-07-01

The merchants and business men Of
Havana have presented q memorial to Gen.
Coneha on the frightful condition of fnan-
cial aflirs,' which, as they ominously
state, threatens the ruin Of the country
and menaces the authority Of the govern
ment" Gold is now quoted at three hundred
per cent, and they assert that, unless some
check is provided it will soon reach double
that figure Fearing general bankruptcy
and inability to endure the enormous cost Of
the neeessaries Of lie, they ask for the i'm
mediate impost of a tax of five per cent. on
all the wealth Of the island, to be paid
quarterly during the two coming years. This
is a desperate remedy, and we are afraid it
is only one step in advance of reputation.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-07-01

The Illinois Germans, who, under the
lead Of Mr. Hesing, took an active interest
in the recent Independent convention in
that State, are disguised with the imitation
resolutions passed by that body, and will
take no further part in the operations Of
the new party. The Germans are, almost
to man, strongly in favor of good money,
and not even their dislike of the course of
the Republican leaders will induce them to
unite with inaationists.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-07-01

The Pope, inreply to an address sent
from the United States lately, expressed
very cordial sentiments toward this country,
characterizing it as the only nationality
where he was really Pope in the eyes of the
government; in European governments he is
constantly harassed by the fear of opposi-
ton, but he is able to send his pontifical
documents here knowing that they will
reach their destination and accomplish their
purpose. His Holiness is evidently not
indisposed to avail himself of the advant-
ages afforded by free country, much as he
deprecates freedom of thought and action
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-07-01

The St. Louis Republican, so long the
organ of the Democracy of the West, says,
a. There is no organized Democracy in Yir-
ginia, North Carolina, South Carolina,
Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi,
Louisiana, Arkansas, Kansas, Iowa, Illinois,
Wisconsin, and Minnesota, and it is fair
question to ask whether a party which is
dead in fourteen States has a rigat to ask
to be kept alive 10 tho others"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-07-01

Appearances would seem to indicate
that in Connecticut the road to fame runs
directly through printing office. Mr..
Hawley, Of the Courant, is in Congress ;
Mr.. York, of the Register, is clerk Of the
Senate Mr.. Starr, of the Sentinel, is a
member Of the same body; Mr.. Burr, Of
the Times, is one Of the Capitol Commits
sion Col. Kics, of the Herald, is a mem.
Der Of the Assembly Col. Babcock is an
ex-editor and an editor has just been ap.
pointed to the State insurance bureau. 1t
argues well for a State when it shows so
lively an appreciation of its editors.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-07-01

Congressman Dawes, it appears, re-
fuses to 50 back to Congress for another
term, lie has served long and well in that
body, aud deserves release, If he desires it
but his district will not find it easy to re-
place him by man who can exercise the
influence in the House which Mr.. Dawes
possesses. 1t is not to be assumed, how.
ever, that Mr.. Dawes contemplates retiring
from public life, altogether as his eyes are
as yet scarcely closed to the Scnatorship,
which will be the leading question in Mas.
saohusetts politics this year.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-07-01

1t now looks as though the next GU
bernatorial contest in the State of New
York would be between the present incum-
bent, Gen. Dix, Republican, and Horatio
Seymour, Democrat. There is very strong
movement among the Republicans looking
toward giving Dix another term, The
politicians of both parties have already be-
gun pulling the wires for the next canvass.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-07-01
Financial Legislation.

The finance bill signed by the President
provides that Eve PER cent Of circulation
shall be KEEP, in the treasury for rcdcmp-
ton, which will be counted as part Of the
awful reserve. Banks desiring to with
draw their circulating notes, are allowed to
DO so, in sums not less than $4,000, pro-
yided their bonds on deposit for circula.
ton are not reduced below $4,000 Tho
amount Of United States notes outstanding
shall not exceed 3S2O00OO0 Finy.fve
millions Of national bank notes are to be
Withdrawn from the State having an excess
Of such notes, as application is made there
from other States, and awarded to the lat.
ter provided not over $4,000, 600 be with.
drawn during the fiscal year ending June
30, 1875. This is the substance Of the
bill, devoid Of all supcrfuities, and it suits
neither the iuRationists nor those in favor
Of good money having passed the gauntlet
Of both Houses on the idea that some ac-
ton must be taken on the financial ques-
ton, if it really amounted to nothing
The only thing to be commended about the
/ bill is that it fixes the status Of the so.callcd
legal tender reserve, so that hereafter 1t
will not be 10 the power Of any Secretary
to initiate or contract the volume Of the cur
reucy aaoat at his own pleasure but it
does this by legalzng the issue Of &c.,
100000 Of this reserve by Mr.. Richardson,
thus practically pronouucing in favor of d.
lutiug the currency to that extent The at
tempt to make a noS distribution Of bank
ing capital will have no lasting effect, for
the sections which are to be favored by this
scheme have not business to require the ad.
ditioual capital, aud consequently cannot
/ keen 10 iu their coutrol.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-07-01

The present status Of the civil service
reform may be summed up thus Neither
house would concur iu tic Others action
regarding the civil service commission and
SO that action relating to
this subject is altogether omitted The
law under which the civil service commits
sion exists is not repealed, but no appropri-
alton is made for continuing It's work or
paying i,s expenses. Still, if the Prosi-
dent is in earnest IN his repeated declara-
tious 10 favor Of the reform, he can detail
officers for the duties pertaining to the
board Il also appears that both branches
passed the bill authorizing the Committee
on Appropriations Of both houses to meet
during the recess Of Congress to make Gu
quiry into the machinery by which reforms
can be made in the expenditures Of the
civil branch Of the service. Thus while
the efforts Of those Congressman who de.
pend upon the subordinate officers to keeI
them in power have proved partially sue
ccsslul, the reform is by no means killed
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-07-01

Congratulations have passed between
the Emperor of Brazil and the President
upon the success Of the new cable between
South America and Europe. This event is
a healthy sign of progress in Brazil, and
the Emperor has much reason to felicitate
himself and his people upon it.