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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1875-12-10

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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1875-12-10

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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1875-12-10
Pump Repairing

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aie prices,
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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1875-12-10

About ninsty internal revenue COL
Ierii1n districts mo ~ u consolidated
into forty Tie experience ~ the al
mioisiratitu IL. Judging by the whisk,
frauJs In Milwaukee. Chicago and ".
Louis. saying ss'hing " thu other
gtuat cities where similar irregularities
ars going ~, tha, tl,r President. broth.
ef Oryilla and ten I,aLeDrk eannos
protect ~ n,aD, against lLe vigilance
IL that man u,istpw.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1875-12-10

Tie Dubuque Herald says that Prof.
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special panriop agent fvr Iowa. In
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IN .hs Agricultural College
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1875-12-10
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III |. unfortunate, hut nrnA tie
lea ttae, ss,s .hr NV inrA Snn.
tia, NIL the sssnnss uf corruption lsnsl
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posture has pointed directly 4, sn,ne
retsnn IN tho presidents circle Hut
What il INST remarkable II sll. Ia that
the Investigations which nigh, have
,isetuss.i the truth NJ ialsehuvd # the
public suspicious, uniformly halted
when she, approached tho 'iuor ~ The
executive mansion. The black Fri.
,las In.lnirs stopped shor, after u was
positively known tina, s2j.uuo II the
snfampus speculation Ind rrorsed the
threshold n the White l,use. Why
|, stopped, il l.fi - conjecture,
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joint committee investigation that
sien.nfcr llabcnek hal signed v"nch-
sfs fpr over THREE aud half millions 81
dollar. for shY Washington ring, most
Of which wsre fvsudulsn. and some ol
them forged, and yet hs was not even
summoned ~ 4 witness 70 explain acts
which ranlsr him liable - Indictment
and term IN the penitcn!iary. Why
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sides NJ that committee I"
- similar spirit s.,my 10 be mani.
fested In regarli ~ ih' whisky ring, tho
headquarters 81 which wasas Washing.
ton anl believed to be III tho White
House. II will mol ,atisfy tho public
10 make sospssoais Of Mcdonald, joyce
Avery. aud their associates In the
west To ralse u great cutlery over vigil.
ares an, energy 10 their prosecute,
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low tho grsnter criminals 10 escape
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1875-12-10

AdmitinvI, ~ have looksd uran
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holding ~ evenly pcwcd scales u
justice. hut that Mcdonald III tho
~ Louis end u tho whisky ring should
languisb In the rani,en,iary, while
IIabeoek nj thu Washington end should
continue ~ fold and lie away the pa
pers VI rresiient Grant aud draw Lis
salary aud hia dividends III tho cro.k-
vi lightning business induces the be-
belief tI,at Justice being blind, the
hooIfink might La removed.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1875-12-10

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loving compilation made by treasury
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paid interest to the amount III elail,
lu,t. ss6s1. The company claims thu,
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not duo I'm thu bonds mature. and
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QUO. Thus the government will have
paid for interest alone. k13G fGI, $50,
-. and during all these 30 years vii
sls, have been making eons,au. easl
payment ~ full rates for tho company,
seryices l'crilts tho ahove enermnu,
computations, I. WAS shvwn that I'll,
Ease
pfp NOT xSn ngRE.
] This company In thi. suis owns Int on,
part II the great l'aeilc road III.
Central Pacific IL Il equal length. ana
to these roads and their branches Tho
government has aliead, advanced Goa.
623, Sig In bonds bearing half yearly
interest. II tie judgment II Sustained
before single generation shnll have
passed tho government will have paid
to tlieso companies e3ls.e31 IN IN
interest Alonc. less only one.hAlf The
chnrgos FIR serviccs, thu ether l,nIf bc-
nv paid BY tho government besides
Al thu closc ~ this summary the ~.
torncy generals Voice rang ont clear
and ~ strong ~ ho said. ''4sy what
son will, the millions which tho govern.
mont bcstows upon The pnmrefed II.
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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1875-12-10
N.1l.LIlgN dr. Eat
MERCANTILE COLLEGE
m KrNENL.. 4OsrH.

About .isiy dollars pays Nil expenses for
membership. Hoard and HtatIotvry Willie
sainY through thr thorough housekeeping
aud Mercantile eonrse, Many fntsr IN iha
saving deposit plan. Tubs .ni"r ~ ~.
dueed rates. Rooms FIR ssif boarding CIV
IN frer. Boarding club. ~ ~ ~ per week
rre~ Festivals In college Hall. With L,4ha
band IN Attendance Free Lectures Nv dr
iinrni.hed men Largest College building
III the United states. i'rpf " II. Miller,
the celebrated business Instructor uDniin.
.as III charge Hhprt hand writing taught
free Thr Collage hns larre accumulated
rapitpl. Aattsf ,riian r,,ransrri nr mDney
refunded l'eirrr. Normal l,fnmansLip
InstIiuis. III keoknk. Tie late Thy Tele.
graph Inaitais. nj ksaknk. College VI
Physician. ans Surgeons III keakuk. Iowa
Flute Gair Il keokuk Dpn't fall 10 Walt ~
or srni for riycaiafs bHfare yeing esrNbere
Address U.sNLlEN tDILEHE
l',l KtuAtA. Iowa
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-05
seTHE HUB" SNOW BOUND.

AN ALMOST UNPRECEDENTED FALL OF SNOW IN
BosroN-sUBuRDAN RESIDENTS COMPELLED
TO REMAIN IN THE CITY ALL NIaHT-ANrIc1-
PATED DISASTERS TO snIPPNG-DANaERs OF
A SUD DEN TBAw.
BOSTON, March 4, 1875.
Not for great many years has Boston and its
envir ons been so thoroughly snow bound as to-
day. In the city proper locomotion by teams.
horse cars and pedestrians was almost impossible
During the forenoon and this afternoon and even
ing 1t Is attended with great Inconvenience. The
city last night was flied with thousands OF subur.
ban residents who were unable 10 make their way
home either by means OF steam or horse cars.
To-day the city carts are employed in taking
away the noun tam drifts WHICH were found IN all
the streets this morning. Tue Accommodations OF
snow on housetops were so heavy and numerous
that immediate relief was necessary in many
cases to prevent the falling in OF buildings.
THE STEAM AND HORSE CARS.
Horse railroad cars omitted their usual trips in
the morning, and made them regularly but with
difficulty during the entire day. The steam rail-
roads also suffered much from the storm. but by
keeping snow plougns running all the time the
trans we're enabled 70 get through with only a
lew hours delay. The most tardy trains we're
those from the North and the most prompt were
those from New ORR and Albany.
SHIPPING TROUBLES.
There are no accounts OF disasters to shipping
In the harbor. but stories OF delays and suffering
are numerous. From Highland light there come
fearful anticlpatious OF wrec>s aud fatal results
but the storm is so severe that the keeper
dares not FISK himself away from the
station. The various passenger steamers
between New YORK and the East suspended their
trips las. night, but they nave lett this evening at
the usual time. The worst apprenenslons from the
storm IN New England are, perhaps, still TO be
realized.
SUDDEN THAw DREADED.
The earth Is covered with an unusual depth Of
snow, and sudden thaw Is now threatened.
During the winter hundreds OF ponds and dams
have been dry the frost has In many cases weak
encd the structures, and there are reasonable
GROUNDS for the fears that a sudden thaw will be
attended with caiamites similar to that in the
Mill River Valley last spring.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-05
THE ENGLISH TURF.

RACING AT CRoYDoN-THE UNITED KINGDOM
GRAND sTEEPLEcHAsE CONTEST.
LONDON, March 1, 1875.
The great event OF to-day ut Croydon was tho
United Kingdom Graud Steeplechase, which was
won by Lancet. The winner was the favorite at
to 2 before the start. Eight to was laid
against st. Auoyn, who came in second, and IL to
against Belle, who took third place.
THE RACE.
the following is summary OF the race:-
The United Kingdom Grand Handicap Steeple
Chase OF % sovs. each. 10 forfeit, with 500
added; winners extra; the second receives so
Boys out OF the stakes and the third saves
stakes: about Jour miles; SO subscribers, "a of
whom paid sovs. forfeit. The highest
weight accepting being 1866 lbs 1t was raised to
IFS lbs, and the others IN proportion. Nine
horses started
Mr.. Meath's ch. g. Lancet. aged, by Baldwin, out
Mr.. G. A. Egerton's CHI. g. St. Aubyn, aged. by
St. Adams. dam Crockett, $50 lbs ............. 2
Mr.. ]. r. Atkins b. m. Belle, aged, by Rata
plan, dam Maid OF Magenta, ISL lbs. .......... 3
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-05

WASHINGTON. March I, 1878
GOOD INJECT or CONGRESSIONAL ACTION AND
NAcTIoN ON THE SOUTHERN QUEsT1oN-TE
PRESIDENTS SOBER SECOND THOUGHT.
The condition In which Congress left Southern
matters has allayed much anxiety. The action OF
the House on the Arkansas matter Is held to be
conclusive IN It's relation to the Executive power
and discretion. ana it Is now said by personal
friends of the President that he had declared pri-
vately, some days before the passage OF the Poland
resolution, that. even If the House did nothing,
he would not support or countenance
any attempts OF the Brooks faction to
mako trouble in Arkansas. It Is said by
the Presidents friends that ne has in the last two
months got very tired OF the carpet-baR element
IN The South and that he expresses sometimes ex-
treme disgust at their sel6shness and greed for
ONCE The Louisiana question is also thought to
be happily settled. The Louisiana Committee re-
main here TO investigate and decide who
are really entitled to seats In the Lower
House Of the Legislature. They are wait.
ing tor the arrival OF duplicate returns
from New Orleans and they are considering
the ACCESSIBILITY OF adjourning to New YORK to
complete their work there. 1t is taken for granted
that the Louisiana Is we'll as the Arkansas ques-
ton is settled finally and peaceaby. In converse
ton to-day among republican Congressman gen.
eral gratncation was expressed at the failure OF
the Force bill. 1t did not taste good In any.
body's mouth, ana there 10 no doubt that II
It had come up after the Arkansas debate, instead
OF before. It would have been lost in the House.
Many Of those who voted for It. now rejoice that
II did not become o law.
THE PASSAGE OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL
REPENTED OF.
OF the Civil Rights bill members acknowl.
edge that 1t may make as much trouble in
the North as in the South, and that 1t
may. II shrewdly used. become q powerful
weapon in democratic hands to stir up disgust
against the republicans during next years cam
vass, because the law can be adroity used to annoy
country tavern keepers, and thus to raise pre-.
JUDGE against the party which passed it. 1t is
believed that In great many cases it will be
evaded and that 1t Is more likely to be dead let
ter than an enforceable or useful law.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-05
A LIGHTHOUSE SWEPT AWAY.

CoNANIcur POINT LIGHTHOUSE WASHED AWAY
By AN ICE FKLD-THE KEEPER AND HIS SON
REsCUED-rHRrIIING NARRATIVE or THEIR
ADVENTURES
NEWPORT, r. l., March a. 1875.
At about twenty minutes past i've O'Clock this
morning heavy field OF Ice came down the river
from Bullock's Cove with great rapidty the wind
at the time blowing gale from the northeast. The
weak foundation OF the dwelling house connected
dence River, was an easy prey to the Zoe. Tn Q
foundation as az the ice struck IL, caved In,
and the structure, which is small two story
wooden house, carcened over and Tell into the
river The keeper. Horace Arnold, and MS son
Ernest, aged nine years, were the only occupants,
Mrs Arnold and the rest OF the family being on
the shore visiting friend.
SAVING coy.
The father, fortunately, did notlose his presence
OF mind at the suddenness OF the catastrophe, but
set mis- wits to work to save his boy. The buc-
ing Tel, upon It's side and at the time Doth were
asleep III the upper story. By clnalng 10 tne
debris he got into the second story, where he
found blanket, which, save his night clothes. was
all that KEPT the keen air from the little iellow.
MIR Arnold swan ABOUT for upwards OF an nour.
with him upon MS back, inside the Ouldlng, Dut
came to the conclusion That something must oe
done at TO attract the attention vi the people
upon the shore, but which could not ne UOnc uhtl
a late hour owing TO the thick snow storm prevail
ing. lie accordingly procured a water soaked mat
trcss, tied 1t to the building INSIDE ana lelt inc
child upon IL while he went into the tower oil the
lighthouse to ring the bell and set sigma OF
distress.
RESCUE BY TUG.
he had no sooner reached the tower tnan tns
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-05
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.


Nine. Ristori Is evidently iavorite with the ID
dies. The advance sale OF seats for her first natl
nee has been unparalleled this season at the Ly.
ceum.
BARLEY oampbel's play Of ''rne Two Orphans"
wnlch Is now being played at Woods under tho
title OF Kidnapped" furnishes the CAROLS With
an admirable opportunity Tor the display Of theu
remarkable dramatic talent.
Judge Brady will deliver the address az Wal.
lacks on Saturday night on the occasion Of the
presentation Of the lrish.American testimonial to
MIR. Dion Boucicaut. The demand for places at
the supper at Delmonico's has far exceeded the
expectations OF the committee, and 1t win not be
possible to accommodate all the applicants for
places at the festive board.
"The Big Bonanza" matinees at the Fifth Ave.
nue. Theatre have been more largely attended ever
than the 'Women OF the Day" matiu6es which
brought out the ladies' IN force. The "Big Bo-
nauza" has made verltable hit, and the produc-
tion OF novelties projected by MIR. DAILY has been
postponed till alter Easter in consequence OF its
success with the public.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-05

JACOBO G. BLAINE.
Persona popult, gerentlum moderator
ter designate, virtutts, sapient9que ex.
pertB viro. ID. ID. d.
6 W. Vnsflhuli RaX
CALENDlS MARTU W., 1878.


1t is said that 1t Is the gift Of Sam Ward, but as
the custodian said ne could not understand the
mysl erious initials, he was not now able to say.
but he thought 1t was "queer that the Speaker
should be called Jacob" After the delivery OF the
address OF the Speaker, which was remarkable for
Its rerseness. brevlty and the happy manner In
which he excused the asperities OF his rulings
IN moments of excited discussion, there
followed a scene never before witnessed
in the halls OF Congress. The sincerity Of
his remarks had already evoked tears from those
who realized that there were amenities even in
the everyday life Of legislators, and when the last
word was spoken then the members and spec.
tators with one impulse made the hall ring with
prolonged capping OF hands Ladies waved their
handkercniefs; and when the enthusiasm had
partially subsidized the democratic side renewed
the applause, which was instantly taken
up again all over the hall. 1t was a
proud moment for the Speaker, worthy
ovation, without regard to political
sentiment most beautifully rounded by little
girl ascending the Speakers dais and handing to
Mr. Blame a bouquet OF violets. This pretty gift
brought tears to the Speakers eyes. On leaving
his chair ne took seat beyond the Clerks desk
and subsequently held a levee OF those who wished
to bid him goodby.
-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-05
RAJ WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON, March 4. 1875
IMPORTANT xNAcTMENTs OF THE FoRTY-rHmD
CONGRESS.
Aside from the regular appropriation bills COM
paratlvely few bills OF general interest have been
enacted this session. but they include the follow
ing measures OF national Importance
The Finance bill TO provide tor the resumption
OF specie payments, &C.; the "Litte TARIFF bill;
the Tax and larlff bill; the Civil Rights bill; the
bill supplemental to the acts in relation to mml-
grafton, and the bill granting rights OF way
through the pubic lands, on certain conditions TO
all railroads that NAV be Incorporated under the
local laws OF States or Territories.
NUMBER OF BILLS INTRODUCED AND PASSED.
During the late Congress about 5000 bills and
joint resolutions were introduced In the House
and about 1900 in the Senate only about one-sxth
OF which were passed
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-05
SNOW AND ICE.
Destruction Of a Lighthouse
by an Ice Field.
THE RAILROADS AND STREETS OF BOSTON BLOCKED.
Fears Of Inundation at Pert Jervis
and Neighborhood.
TIE THAw AND PORT JERv1s

FEARS AND ToR1BoDINos AS TO NuNpAr1oN-
ALARMING REPORTS FROM UP THE RIVER
INTERESTING ENGINEERING EXPERIMENTS AT
THE ZOE GORGE
PORT JERvIs, N. Y. March 4, 1878
The snow Of yesterday and last night fell %
depth Of nearly foot along the Delaware, and 10.
day It has been rapidly thawing. Three days.
weather like this will bring matters to a crisis
here and the question as to whether the ice gorge
will so FAR succumb to the influence OF tae thaw as
to ofrer but slight resistance TO the ice and high
water from above or not be decided. Ii to-day's
weather IS repeated tomorrow there will begin to
DO visible change in the condition OF the river
before Saturday morning, and the river will begin
to rise, and, with thawing day Saturday, Sunday
will be apt to see lively times here ana at other
points.
REPORTS FROM UP THE RIVER
Reports from up the river say that the people at
Calcoon, Cochecton. Narrowsourg and Boryvi'le
are beginning 10 leave all houses on the low
ground and TO occupy rooms engaged weeks be.
lore the breakup, in anticipation or great mum
dalton. There are TOUR great gorges up the river,
one at Hobert's Bend, mile or so ABOVE Lacka-
waxen. 500 ,eet wide, fifty deep aud over mile
Mile River, above Most Hope, a mile above the
railroad bridge across the river; third just
S Callico0n' where sixteen sIan miles OF ice are
between Hale'S EDDY aud Deposit. There
are several smaller jams, but none so serious as
the ABOVE. Besides the enormous quanities OF
ice In these jams, there ABOUT lorty miles OF
the main river above here yet unbrOken. No
Ice has yet come out OF the East DraDcn, which
runs up through Delaware county from Hancock,
draining the Beaverk region LOT over 100 mics.
The Lackawaxen River, iorty miles long, and
emptylng into the Delaware twenty miles above
here, Is yet solid bed OF ice, and none or the
smaller streams are yet broken up. All this will
come down on the first high water, and II the
gorge here does not give way, there Will be little
left OF that part OF Port Jervls lying the nat
| tending from the upper end OF the jam and eX-
tending Tor nve niles down the river to the Never.
| sink.
POWDER EXPERIMENTS.
r. W. Ware, resident engineer Of the Erie Rail-
way at this place. experimental on the gorge
with giant powder. He used charges weighing
from half pound to three pounds, sufficient to
rend the largest rock to atoms but the effect on
the ice was barely perceptlble Mr.. Jonn G. Mills.
OF Goshen, to-day offered to contract to make a
channel in the gorge by putting two thousand
men to work upon 1t, but tae plan Is not consl0-
cred feasible Mayor Abbott Is daily receipt OF
letters from engineers and other scientific men
Offering suggestions In relation TO reducing the
gorge, but none 81 them are practicable.
TIE precautionary measures have been re-
doubled, and II the Hood comes IL viii not take the
town unawares.