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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-28
Great Rains In the ohio valley.

CINCINNATI, July 22.-Reports re-
ceived hero to might from the entire
length OF the Ohio valley show that
one Of tho heaviest rains of tho season
has fallen in the past twenty-four
hours, doing great damage to growing
crops. and threatening an overflow in
the river bottoms. Ten thousand
acres of corn are inundated in the
Wabash bottom. and that stream is
still rising. Other rivers and streams
arc also rising rapidly. The Ohio
river here is rising ut the rate OF three
inches an hour.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-28
Rng Money.

The passion with which the Louis
vile Coarier-,Jonynal goes for the rag
money plank OF Ohio anl Iowa De-
mocracy is refreshing to see. Here is
its peroration:
Rag money ia ruin; ruin to every
moral and political interest; ruin to
all Industries ruin alike to the rich
man and the poor disturbing and dis
arranging all things; keeping the peo-
pie in perpetual mess and muddle
opening the way for the basest men 10
seek by tho basest means the bases,
object.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-28
Chcerfui Tim ~.

There will be cheerful times in
Kansas for tho next month or SO. A
whole crop OF horso-thieves, the fruits
of whole years painful detective
toll, have escaped from tho Wichita
jail and rushed forth to devastate tho
land az OF old. There are ten of them
and If they are ever caught again they
will not be Imprisoned Cincinnati
Times.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-28
Congress who had preceded him mn

Congress who had preceded him nm
der tho same circumstances, and in
strict conformity TO law. Does it not
look pitiful? Docs it not look like
the pcttifogging of dastards to sec
these chaps, who themselves and their
party lived in the glass house of treas
on few short short years ago, now
asking for quarter as 10 the past, and
yet resnrrectlng bug-bear from long
years ago against our standard bear
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-28
Ea,,ure. C.nsed By the rise Of " heat.

Failures Caused by the rise OF " heat.
CHICAGO, Jnly 22-The rapid rise in
wheat for the past few days has caused
much excitement among commission
dealers, and q few failures of minor
importance have been reported. To-
day the firm Of Baldwin 81 Stone, who
do an extensive commission business,
both here and in Milwaukee. became
embarrassed and suspended. They
state that the suspension will be but
temporary, and that it 10 due entirely
to the failure of country dealers on the
Board to meet their liabilities.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-28
Woman Suffrage.

HARTFORD. Conn, July 2l.-Tha
House Of Representatives voted to-
day, 50 to l02, 10 indefinitely postpone
the bill giving women the right to
vote in Presidential elections. The
advocates for female suffrage consider
the vote a triumph for their cause.
The committees report was unani-
mously in favor of the bill,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-28
Notice sig,er Of the \ Roaas.

Ex-Governor Bigler looms mp AZ a
probable Democratic candidate for
Governor Of Pennsylvania, and the
papers of that State arc publishing
elaborate biographies of the gentle
man, 80 that ho may not be confound-
ed with his illustrious namcsake, Joe,
of Confedrit \ Roads.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-28
Total Expectants

Ipsamuch a. about 100 of these. all
told, can by any possibility be accom-
modatcd, simple operation OF sub.
traction will sh0w there must needs
be about 7S0 disappointed gentlemen,
both white aud black Wherefore, il
you want = good sized regiment Of
sorc heads, 60 meandcring up TO the
south wing Of tho Capitol not long af-
tor the tirst Monday OF next Decem-
ber. Iftall swearing is distasteful,
stnd your ears with cotton Wash.
Chronicle.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-28

MONTGOMERY, Ala. July 2l.--lt il
reported that terrible fight occurred
in rcrdado, Escambia county, between
two families, Hatlett and Bycrs, in
which six men, consisting ofa father
and two sOus on each side, we're en-
gagged. Five Of tho party were killed
outright. while tho sixth aud last has
load of bucksh0t in his side which
muat cause his death. An old family
fued. :
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-28

BreadstuHs In European Advance
iu Wheat

Ia " neat.
LONDON, July 20.-The Mark Lane
Express says that in France wheat
has advanced in the provinces from L
to three shilling 6 pence. Flour has
advanced 2 shilliDgs per sack. Here
we have yet to learn tho full extent OF
the advance. Before tho heaviest rains
there was an occasional rise of to 2
shillings. Last weeks sales were 3,2l4
quarters above those Of the same week
in IA. Every market is so scantily
supplied that we seem to he on the
borders of exhaustion, though from
the lowest point our averages show a
rise of only three shillings pence.
In Belgium aud Holland, there has
been a moderate rise. Even in Ger
many, with good prospects, prices are
somewhat dearer, while in Hungary,
whore the crop is enormous, they are
also ilearer.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-28
Old war Hail.

The Dubuque Herald styles Kirk
wood the "old war bnll.' And if the
Herald and it's confreres do not want
to be mashed they had better stay close
in the calfpasture.- darlington Hank
Eye.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-28
whon = Nr;,wan,ro -. .;,o

When Milwaukee man gcts tired
he climbs on his ear and rcsts him
self.
The last census Of Rhode Island
shows that tho whole State has only
about ono half the population Of the
city Of Chicago.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-28

It 10 contradicted that boy was
murdered near State Center. Iowa, for
$50. II will be recollccted that such
news was given through tho press
quito generally few days ago.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-28

Indications are reported that the
Liberals OF the State of New York
will decide against keeping up sep-
arate organization, and recommend a
union with tho Republicans.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-28
The Venerabiol williAmA sounds his
Fog Horn OM the banks Of the Ohio.

GALLIroLIs, Ohio, July 2l.--The
Democratic meeting hero to-day was
largely attended. Speeches were
made by Gov. Allen. Geo. II. Pendle-
ton and others. Pendleton said
the Republican convention de-
clared itself in favor of tho public
school system and separation of church
and state. lie said the Democratic
platform upheld the State constitution
10 that respect. His remarks consisted
chiefly in an interpretation of the
Democratic platform.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-28
Pith and POiut.
Honors nre Easy

Sohn Morriaoy says the Democratic
leaders in Ohio are fools, and the
Cincinnati Enquirer retorts that Nor
risey 10 a pugulist and a thief.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-28

We have had our statistical editor
at work several days looking up the
facts and figures pertaining to the or
ganization of tho House next winter.
The following table showing the num-
ber of candidates. for the various po-
sitions In control OF the House ma =
be set down - approximately, ii no,
absolutely, correct.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-28

-"This," thought q boy while being
,,:rounced by his fond papa, 'is very
like whale"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-28
Rccttfyinx establishment 3.

RcCt11yIHH Ass0D5IbuufeMtS SeHZcus
PEKIN, Ills, July 2l.-Supervisor
Matthews and Revenue Agent Gavett
and Nance, to-day seized the rectifying
house Of the Distilling Company of
Pekin, for the duplicate use OF stamps.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-28

Tho misery felt by tho child who
couldn't 60 to the picnic, is nothing to
that OF the one who has been TO II.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-28

-Four new Roman Catholic, mon
ssteries are soon to be established In
the West.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-28
MARYLAND.

BALTIMORE, July 22.-The Demo-
cratic Convention continued in session
until 4 90 this morning and adjourned
without reaching vote on any nomi-
nation.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-28
TER M s:
COURIER s9os brpAsrMsNr.
Complete with new
EYPES AMI PRESSES.

PRlNTING OF ALL KINDS.
FROM Visiting Card TO Il Mammoth Poster eX-
ecuted in Good Style. Eastern prices and work
duplicated.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-28

OF the foregoing school population
The attendance in 1870 was as follows !:
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-28

Then the sleeper quivered all over,
and started and gasped. and the look
on his face grew wcirder than ever.
The brick was evidently getting very
heavy, and in his dreams. Smith was
transformed into something dismal.
He broke out again
The New York herald., 1875-12-18
PERUVIAN CREDIT.
The Payment on the January
Coupons Suspended.
Official Announcement Of the
Fact in London.
British Press Advice to the En-
barrassed Bondholders.

ESPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD By CABLE
LONDON, Dec. II, 1875.
The Peruvian Legation in this city com.
municates to the public the necessity which
exists for suspending payment on the
coupons of the bonds of the Republic due on
the 1st of January, 1876.
FINANCIAL CONTRACT RuPTURED.
The result of this announcement is a rup-
ture of the Peruvian contract with the
Societe Generate.
THE LIMA GOVERNMENT UNABLE TO MEET THE
DIFFICULTY.
The Lima government is unable to meet
the money crisis, which, it says, is only
temporary.
The Pail Nal Gazette writing editorially
on the subject, says:-''The time, therefore,
has come for the bondholders to unite for
the protection of their interests The de-
fault of payment on the coupons affords
IOrHldl pT6JeAI lOI FORMING an ASSOCIATION Tor
this purpose.
THE DUTY OF THE ASSOCIATES
This committee must negotiate directly
with the Peruvian government for the man
agement of the guano pledged to them.
Nothing else can be done to make something
out of bad business"
THE FINANCIAL CONDITION AS IT EXISTS IN
PERU-A GLOOMY REPORT FROM THE CAP
:ITAL.
PANAMA, Dec. T. 1875.
The by last steamer from Peru the 2sth ult
is quite dishcartcnng and throws gloom Panama
with which it has intimate and frequent business rea-
Gions
FINANCIAL DEPRESSION.
The refusal OF the government TO accept the terms
offered by the Socete Gen6rale has financial
ters into abyss of still greater depth than
fore
Is absolutely sagnant Gold and silver the rise
Merchants refuse to sell goods exchange can be
procured on Europe for remittanccs
The New York herald., 1875-12-18
THE ERIE RAILWAY.

-EHE HURST AND wATKIN COMMITTEE OF
eoNDHoLDERs' REPoRT-PRoJEcr OF CON-
TERRING VOTING POWER UNTIL THE POSI-
'TIoN OF THE UNDERTAKING Is RETRIEVED
OTHER sUGGEsTIoNs-CAIL FOR SPECIAL
MEETING OF BoNDHoLDERs.
LONDON Dec II, 1875
The Hurst and Watkin committee of the Erie bond
holders in England propose the following scheme to
be carried out under foreclosure by a committee OF
which Governor Tden invited to take the chair
nanship:-
THE PROJECT.
The plan proposes to give the bondholders the voting
power until the position OF the undertaking retrieved
and the reduction of the fixed liabilities level with
The net by reducing charges and
also by reducing the engagements of interest on Erie
drst and second mortgage bonds, as folows:-
Holders of the first mortgage bonds and of the ster-
ling six cent bonds shall receive mortgage bonds OF
The same class for interest at the present rates to
March 1876 thereafter until 1850 the Interest shall
per cent but the company shall be entitled TO
deem prior to 1880 at los for Erie second mortgage in
sluding the convertible gold bonds.
Two classes Of gold sterling mortgage bonds running
per cent OF the principal carrying interest at six per
cent and payable in bonds OF the class from the
dates of default until March, 1877 and thereafter in
gold the second for forty per cent of the principal
carrying four per cent interest and payable only out
of net earnings until 1881 and thereafter vo per
the preferred stock is TO be reduced TO six per cent
assessments be levied at the Of So the
500 the preferred stock and So in the 800 the
ordinary stock shareholders receiving Tor the amounts
thus paid third mortgage bonds to bear five per cent
interest," payable only from net earnings, and also
shares in the reconstructed company.
meeting OF the bondholders is called for January a.
eS76, to consider the foregoing propositions
The New York herald., 1875-12-18
THE SUNNYSIDE DISASTER.

INTERESTING TESTIMONY OF THE PILOT.
The following testimony taken yesterday by the
United States Local Inspectors of Steamships Messrs
Matthews and Simonson, at their Office in Pine street.
with reference to the loss by Ice OF the Troy steam
boat Sunnyside, on tho LIST OF December, in the
Hudson River opposite hyde Park, while on her way
from Troy to this city. Twelve lives lost The
investigation OF the loss OF the vessefis
now being carried Albany by the local inspectors
there and the evidence taken in this city will be
ruitted to them. The portion found below taken
here on account Of the witnesses being residents in
this city. The following is the testimony
Watson butcher, pilot of tho Sunpyside, being duly
sworn, stated:-f took the wheel at halfpas A. M
when my partner went of watch he told me OF
trouble; half an hour after went on watch the mate
told all right ten or twenty minutes after that
word that the steamer was leaking the captain
and other pilot called this out and heard nothing
about the leak until the captain gave orders
TO run the boat ashore to the westward; did
quickly as could be doIc the boat about
two feet forward and about the time the captain
ordered every one on the hurricane deck;
the steamer lay on tho bank short time
when she slid of and slowed and went out parallel with
the banks blew the whistle for assistance as long
had steam there was propeller above us that did
not come TO assistance tthe Chrstenyah; after.
ward the steamer Walter Brett along but rem
dered assistance we blew no whistle TO her as We
haa steam; lett the pilot house after blowing the
whistle and went aft but did not get forward again
the hurricane deck forward under water the water
being up the middle OF the pilot house window;
nothing OF the landing OF the passengers forward
the after end OF the boat did not 90 down
til day two aiter; there other
place in the river where could put her ashore at
that timei did everything IN my power to save the
boat
Edward Downing, ship carpenter, who made repairs
to the Sunnysde the dock at Red Hook then de-
posed put her the dock on the lst OF October 70
repair hoo stove in her bottom sheahed the boat
from the keel 70 the turn Of the bigc do not know
about her soundncss AZ the water ne she looked very
fine do not know about her general soundness but
believe her 10 have been thoroughly sound.
The New York herald., 1875-12-18
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

WASHINGTON Dec II, 1870.
In the House number Of petitions were presented.
Mr. BLAIR rep.l OF y. H., rising to correction of
the journal stated that he had voted Wednesday or
the resolution against the Presidential third term and
he was not so recorded.
on motion Of Mr.. RANDALL, tdcml OF Pa, the Senate
amendment to the concurrent resolution for the ad-
journment, postponing the day of meeting from the
4th the 9TH Of January taken up and agreed
The SPEAKER alluding to tho necessity OF having
committee enrolled bills in respect to pills that
might pass Congress before the holiday adjournment,
appointed Mr. Harris, OF Georgia. as such committee.
Mr.. PAGE, (repl OF Cal, offered the following resolu
tom
whereas the constitution Of the United states as framed
biity OF any citizen 70 the President further
that he be native born and of certain and time Of
Resolved That the Judgment q this House the right Of
lawfully by people under existing
tona restrictions and has been delegated BY the
Pic the House Of Representatives OF the
hers of the and that any attempt y the House Of Rep
such Importance invasion Of the powers reserved BY
as y - rom " sy Sody whatever
The reading OF the resolution greeted with laugh
ter both sides Of the Rouse and the House refused
10 second the previous question by vote OF 30 TO &c.
NECESSARY AMENDMENT.
Mr. LAWRENCE, lrepl Of Ohio, offered the following
resolution, which was agreed to-
Whereas the Incorporation general legislation on an
preparation bills sometimes requires either the suppos
objectionable provision or opposition necessary appropa
merits therefore,
Resolved That the Committee Rules directed TO re.
port amendment the rules which shall exclude from
appropriation bills all general legislation either reports
OF conference committees otherwise
Mr.. Cox, tdcml Of \. " offered the following reso.
luton, which was agreed to:-
Resolved. That the Committee Foreign Affairs inquire
into aud report upon the expedency justice Of giving
the German Empire the required BY the hth article
q the treaty with the North German Empire signed I'D q
February ls6S icr the termination q said treaty or 80
much thereof and Of the protcsol of June ~ ISL as
lated citizens OF the United States their ronuncaton ot
naturalization and their political condition in Germany
der said treaty and protocol
The House then, at a quarter past two P. NJ, adj
journed Till Monday next with the understanding that
the business on that day shall be confined to the pre-
sentation by the Speaker OF any COMMUNICATIONS he
[ paI haya IN Rakea
The New York herald., 1875-12-18
THE LENNIE MUTINY.

ENGLISH MUTINEERs AND MURDERERs TO BE
BROUGHT FROM FRANCE FOR TRIAL-PoLICE
AND NAVAL ACTION.
LONDON Dec It. 1878.
English detectives and force of English police
about for France, to bring back the OF the
British ship Lennie, Captain Hatfield from Antwerp
for New York who 1t will be remembered, mutinied
the 3lst of October last and killed the master, mate
and boatswain The probability is that the govern
ment will despatch gunboat tor the purpose.
ELEVEN SAILORS CHARGED WITH MURDER
Eleven of the OF the Lennie will be charged
with murder.
A large number Of witnesses will also be brought
here.
The examination OF the Greek sailors will commence
Nantes Monday next the British Consul assisting.
The New York herald., 1875-12-18

STARVATION IN MONTREAL.

FIFTEEN HUNDRED MEN CLAMoRING AT THE
CITY HALL FOR BREAD-A DEPUTATIoN TO
THE GOVERNMENT.
OTTAWA, Canada, Dec. IL, 1875
deputaton from Montreal arrived here to-day to
wait the government and request them to proceed
with the Lachne Canal work Immediately, to relieve
degree, the thousands OF men starving in that
city
MONTREAL Dec IL 1876
This morning between /, 900 and 500 desperate
laborers again surrounded the CITY Hail. clamoring
bread Alderman Grenier, Chairman OF tho Police
Committee addressed the people and quieted them adj
vislng them TO wait till tomorrow II immediate aid
is not gwen IL is feared riot will be the result
The New York herald., 1875-12-18
THE soUTHsIDE COLLISION.

An investigation held yesterday AZ the Office oS
the Board Of Local Inspectors OF Steam Vessels before
Messrs Matthews and Smonson, relative to the
of the collision between the tug John Cooker and the
ferryboat Southside which collision occurred in the
East River on December g. Abuah Barker, the pilot
Of the southside .ined 10 the elect that the col
nsion was the fault OF the pilot OF the tug This
testimony of the pilot corr0boraied by r. J. Place
Albert Z. Wilson (the superintendent, J. II. Wilson
and Alexander Iaber employees OF the ferry company
John r. Chester master Of the tug John Cooker; Z. b.
Wilson, the engineer, and others, were examined The
inycsLlgatiQn Waa LheR adiQuIl,sA gkae 9te,
The New York herald., 1875-12-18
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Mr. John Jay Knox, Comptroller OF the Currency, 10
residing at the Fifb Avenue Hotel Congressman q.
H. Hathorn, Of Saratoga, arrived At the Glsey House
last evening from Washington. Professor Alexander
Winchel, OF Syracuse University is staying at the
Hoffman House. Mr.. Robert Garrett, OF Baltimore Is
among the late arrivals at the Brevoort House. Gen
era Thomas H. Neill or West Point is registered at
the Everett House. Congressman George W. Hendee
and Mr.. Horace Fairbanks OF Vermont, At the
Fifth Avenue Hotel Mrs Belknap, wife OF the Secre
tary OF War; and Nine Antoinete Sterling, have apart
ments at the st. James Hotel
The New York herald., 1875-12-18
A NEW YORKER LYNCHED.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. II, 1875
despatch from Carson City says a man named
Thomas Burt hanged by the Vigilance Committee
last night he found this morning hanging the
gate of the cemetery He had been recently engaged
in many cases Of aud robbery and had escaped
Imprisonment by the want of legal evidence He had
received repeated warnings leave the vicinity which
he disregarded He taken quietly from his bed by
masked men and hanged without any disturbance.
wears o age.
The New York herald., 1875-12-18
TORPEDO EXPERIMENT.

NEWPORT. r. L., Dec. IL, 1875
The United States torpedo boat Intrepid went outside
this afternoon for the purpose Of experimenting with
one towing and two spar torpedoes and see how fast
the boat could 60 One of the spar torpedoes lost
caused by the breaking Of the sleeve to the BOOM
The others worked satisfactorily TO the officials
board The boat made between eight and nine knots
uer hour
The New York herald., 1875-12-18
ATTEMPTED MURDER AND Sue
CESSFUL SUICIDE.

RoUNDoUT, ~ ", Dec. II, 1875
This morning, about eight O'Clock, Martin Ritter,
living at Flatbush six miles above this city, attacked his
wife with a hammer striking several blows upon her
head and crushing in the skull the top of the
head Ritter then cut his throat with razor aud lived
about two hours unconscious condition His wife
IS still alive, and there hopes of her
recovery She remains conscious and is able talk.
The parties had led unhappy life account OF re-
gious differences and the assault is supposed to have
grown Of that
The New York herald., 1875-12-18
ENGLAND AND DENMARK.

DAYS IN THE COUNTRY OF HER BIRTH.
LONDON, Dec II, 1875.
The Queen of Denmark and Princess Thyra have
turned to Copenhagen
They were accompanied by Her Royal Highness
alexandra. the Princess OF Wales, and her children
4gho will spend the holidays In Denmark
The New York herald., 1875-12-18
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THIS CHiEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, ID. G., Dec. is, 1875,
prahob,Ttf,se


OPPICE OF CHiEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec is, 1870,
Probabilities.
For Saturday, in the South and Middle Atlantic
States rising barometer, cooler northwest winds and
clear weather
For the Gulf States, Tennessee aud the Ohio Valley,
rising followed BY falling, barometer, northeast 70
southeast winds and warmer, clear weather
For the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys
and tho upper lake region falling barometer warmer
southerly winds and increasing cloudiness.
For the lower lakes, the Middle and Eastern States
stationary or rising barometer, stationary lower
temperature northwest winds and clear weather. with
occasional snow.
Cautionary signals continue on the New England and
North Carolina coasts
For the canal regions OF New Jersey and Virginia,
the temperature will remain below freezing
The rivers will continue falling