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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-26

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Under this heading, chosen beyond
question to enkindle prejudice and te
parry the point made by Ms in lack OF
better argument, the Herald Of Liberty
replies to brief article OF ours touch.
ing the wholesale attack Of that paper
upon revenue officers. In this latter
article ow ever, il limits lie former
structures, and now says It only re-
ferrred to such officers 40 did wrong.
We are sorry. too, that the Herald of
Liberty should allow itself to publish
the one-sided statement of some ga
loon men without . particle of testi-
mony from the other side In explana-
ton, and proceed at once to condemn
officers. In regard to tho case in ques-
ton not one bit of evidence is. adduccd
to show the circumstances. II the
whole facts were known it is quite
probable the bill of costs would be &C.
counted for satisfactorily. The Herald
evidently, from it's own statement,
takes up the case with . biased mind,
ready and willing to listen to the one
sided statement of the saloon man
without asking q question Of the court
or officers. Judge Love, who sits in
Judgment upon these casea,, takes into
account the costs the guilty party will
have to pay in making up his iudg-
ment, and with this in view he fixed
the fine in the case referred to. Had
the costs been less the fine would
probably have been greater. It may
be that costs in some cases may be err
taxed, but ii 60 1t would be
very easy to retax the same. 1t Is sin
gular that the Herald should Jump 1t
once to the conclusion that the rascals
are the officers upon the statement
alone Of the guilty defendant.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-26

Taken up by l. g. Thayer, Of Center Township
Wapello County, Iowa, on the Sd day Of May,
1870, An estray Horse, described as follows:
Color. bays seven years old; without marks or
brands, except collar marks OF white hairs on the
shoulder. Appraised at y7O. May u, 1876.
WIN. H. CALDWELL,
may 26-3tw Auditor, Wapello Co., Iowa.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-26

Davenport, according to this springs
census has population of q, 23i.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-26
FIRE q

CHICAGO, May GAN Inter. Ocean
special says fire near Lansing, Iowa,
last night destroyed Village Creek
Wooden Mills, owned by Howard,
Carroll Il Ratclif. Loss, $50. 600; In
surance $4,000,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-26

ST.. LOUIS, May 25.
BY telegraph
Hogs-Receipts 1,190. The market
was steady and unchanged.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-26
rHE COURIER.

"WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 26, 1875
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-26

Not Detroit" but Death! He died
with the hslf-uttered whisper ON his
lips. And the headlight on deaths
engine shone full in HE face and GOV.
cred It with such pallor - naught
but death can bring.
National Republican., 1875-06-22
GEORGETOWN FEMALE SEMINARY.

Musical and Dramatic Entertainment.
The large auditorium Of the new Georgetown
school building was the scene Of an interesting
entertainment last evening BY the junior portion
Of the Georgetown Female Seminary, and was
attended by q very large, refined and spprecis-
tive audience, composed principally Of George
town people and patrons Of the school. The pro-
gramme embraced q variety OF Wellselected po-
etic and prose pieces with few original produc-
tions and some excellent vocal and instrumental
music. The little girls and young ladies were
handsomely dressed in white tulle, trimmed In
gay-colored ribbons and flowers. The brilliant
They All supplied their various parts In an ad-
mirRble manner, under the encouragement Of the
principal, Miss S. A. Lipscomb, who occupied q
position on the stage among her friends. Some Of
The ladies deserve special mention. Miss Ettie
Miller rected Farmer Gray Getting Photo
graphed" in go natural 9 strain as to capture
eYerybOdy's attention, and elicit favorable CON-
ment and applause. This was an unexpected
treat, which did not occur in the printed pro-
much pathos and fine thought, was we'll rendered
by Miss MeDermott.
The following is the complete programme ofthe
evening: Opening March, Misses Whitaker and
Burroughs: Daylight is Breaking, vocal class;
MOna's Waters, selection, Miss S. Myers; West
End Polka, ins. trio, Misses Myers, Ridley and
Buckley; A Night Of Troubles selection, Miss
Alta Diller; Over the Hills, chorus, vocal class;
Dialogue, original, Misses DougaI, Valiant,
duet Misses Shular and Howard; The Soldiers
Grave, selection, Miss Cragln; LIE Barber de
Seville, ins. duet, Misses Sawyer and Pickrell:
Farmer Gray Getting Photographed, Miss EttIe
Miller: The Church in the Valley, chorus, vocal
class; Une NOce Arabe, tns. solo, Miss y. Bur-
roughs. Femmes SaVants, act third, Moliere-
Trissotin, Mile. Alvord; Vadius, Mile. Hedrick.
Johann Strauss Waltz, Misses Burroughs; With
Merry Hearts, chorus, little girls; Dream on the
Ocean, ms duet, Misses Ridley, Gulnevere, selec-
tion, Miss McRnew; Fest Overture, ins duet,
Misses White and Nichols; the Fishing ExpedI-
tiop, selection, Miss Beall; Beautiful Moonlight,
vocal duet Misses Csthell and Wilson; The Rival
Orators, selection, Misses Hedriok and Dougal;
Saltarillo, ins. solo, Miss E. Sawyer; FInis,
original, Miss McDermott; Bow Down Thine Ear,
solo and chorus, Miss Csthell, Wilson, McKnsW
and class.
Messrs Patterson, McDermot, F. Miller G.
Dodson, @. McDermott and F. Johns acted as
ushers and distributed large floral offering, in
the shape Of handsome and fragrant bouquets,
among the young ladies.
National Republican., 1875-06-22
pIsTRIcT NOTES.
Tax ssleE-Psyment of School Tsaehsrs-Fi-
naneaF,


The tax sale for special improvements took
place yesterday in the otioe Of Collector John Z.
Cook, One hundred and eight pieces Of property
were sold by the Auctioneer, Mr.. B. II. Warner,
in forty-four minutes covering the amount OF tax,
interest and expenses.
The District Commissioners have made ar
rangements to pay the school teachers for June,
together with the remaining portion OF the sehOoi
that they will have means to ENJOY their Taca-
The interest on water certificates issued in ac-
cordapce with the act Of the Legislative AsseT Tn-
bly approved June %. 1873, and due July I, 1875,
was paid yesterday. The amount was so,oo4
RECEIPTS AT THE coLLEcToR's oFTIcE.
or the amount received through the oftice OF
the collector of taxes for the period commencing
July /, 1874, and ending May 81, lSIy, lnciusiye,
late corporation Of Washington and collected py
the District Of Columbia, as Euarantor for the
parties holding the certificates or liensno portion
thereof being available TO the District Of Colum-
bia. Also, tS00632S of the said amount, which
passed through the collectors ONCE TO the Dis
liens authorized to be issued by the District Legts-
lature paid out TO creditors Of the District, and
the bulk OF which amount received, expended IN
redemption Of said liens the District OF Colum oia
holding to them the same fducisry relationship
as it does to special tax collections. Also receipts
before the rganiTation Of the present government
are distributed to the credit Of the sinking fund
commission, the amount received on this account
being Sl6523S4. Collections on account Of the
water fund for the period, s2os22s so that Of the
amount received 2,914, ,65s.49) the aggregate
(Sl59 $50 3O) OF the above amounts are fair Offsets
and leaving available for the manifold purposes
of the District =, ,756, ,328.l9.
National Republican., 1875-06-22
Psnnsylvania Republican Association.

The PennsyIvsnia Republican Association
held regular meeting last evening, at CIarke'S
hall. Mr.. z. L. Chapman occupied the chair,
with Mr.. L. Harrison as secretary. Mr.. F. r.
Gr1fdth, chairman OF the delegates sent to the
Pennsylvania Republican convention, reported
that the delegates from the association, fVs in
number, had been kindly received and accorded
seats in the convention, and by . resolution Of
the convention they had been allowed two dele
gates upon the State central committee, Mr.. F.
Grifnth and Col. Doyle having been chosen TO
I'LL the places.
A resolution was adopted providing for Q COM
mittee to arrange for moonlight excursion, and
the following gentlemen were appointed as the
committee: Messrs. L. Harrison, Paul Hersh, A.
d. HaZen, a. A Shisler and J. H. Eager. The
association also adopted the following resolution
n copy OF which was ordered to be sent to Mr..
Cessna, at Bedford, Pennsylvania:
Resolved, That the thanks OF this association
are due and are hereby extended, to the Hon.
John Cessna for the general interest he mani
tested in the representation OF this association
in the late convention at Lancaster.
By motion, the corresponding committee were
instructed TO open a Correspondence with the
chairmen of the different county committees
throughout Pennsylvania, for the purpose of
Cleaning whatever information they could, and
to report the same from time to time to the asso-
citation.
After the transaction Of other minor routine
business the association adjourned.
National Republican., 1875-06-22
GRADUATES.
THE COURTS.
Special Term-Judge Wylie.

This court made the following DEGREES yester-
day:
FrsnElin vs.. Reynolds; leave granted to file
amended bill.
undertaking for appearance.
flaming VS.. Tanning; order OF reference to au-
ditor 70 report on the proPriety OF sale.
tion Of trustees sale.
Stanton receiver, vs. johnson; decree Of sale,
with WorthinRton Heald as trustees.
Heed VS.. Fisher decree taking bill for con-
feEsed.
Flint vs. Sunny ct al; order dlscharging re-.
turning order, with leave to amend bill.
Coleman vs.. Moore; order for final ratification
Of sale Of lot 8, in square 243
Touhey ys. GHtely ct al; order Of reference to
Harlan vs.. Pumphrey; order for sequestratIon
Of deiendant's real estate, goods, credits sc.
Mcnamara vs.. Condor; order submitting case
to court.
Lord vs.. District of Columbia; order dIsmissinE
bill to prevent tax sale.
Lee Ys. Chase; order ratifyinR sale. The court
then adjourned.
Circuit Court-Judgs Humphreys.
This court was engaged as follows yesterday:
James PIlling and Alfred Stephenson were
each fined two days attendance for failing to
promptly answer their names.
resumed and concIuded the Jury being instru:ted
to return sealed verdict.
CASES TO-DAY.
The following eases are assigned for trial to-
day: lo4, lTS, 1885, lSo, ls7 and l8e.
Criminal Court-Judge Macarthur.
Thi5 court was engaged as follows yesterday:
The June term of this court was opened at the
Criminal courtroom yesterday. The jury lists
were called, and so large number Of Jurors were
excused that It became necessary to adjourn un-
til new jurors were summoned. The following
Wn. N. Fuller, Robt. H. Graham, Lewis ].
Davis, Andrew s. Schwarts, T. @. MorseIl, Jas
Birth and James A. Tait-grand Jurors; and
VIM. J. Wilson, p. N. Dubant, T. A. Richards,
John II. SmallWood, 7. R. Riley, Caspar SchRfer,
Geo. II. Plant John NJ. yamesOn-petit jursrs.
Catharine Williams, larceny. Appeal from
Police Court. A nolls .Prossqui was entered in
this case.
CASES TO-DAY.
The following cases (sppeals from the Police
Oourt) are assigned for to-day:
o. kinmell and o. A. Kimmell, Thomas Mid
dlston and Thomas Needmsn, john d. CLARK,
Abort Cumberland, Francis a. Benter, Edward
Gadsby, Eliza Holly, Joseph Smith.
The court then adjourned until this morning.
National Republican., 1875-06-22
OFF FOR CAPE MAY.
Allison NailOr, Jr's. Stable on the M

Allison Nsilor, Jr's. Stable on the Move.
Last night about IL O'Clock, coaches covered
with white cloths and carriages and light vehi-
eles drawn by double teams and four horses
passed down Pennsylvania avenue, forming quite
q line and giving the impression that q circus
was making its entire into the city, On inquiring,
however, It proved to be the yearly starting Of
Allison Nsilor jrs. with portion Of Ais extensive
STOCK, for cape may, Where ne mas ior the third
Hotel. The horses and carriages looked we'll,
and everything is 81 Id to be in superb condition,
and will carry out the assertion Of the owner in
doing credit from whence he came.
Mr.. Nailor expects to reach Baltimore to-day,
when he will ship for Camden, N. J., and then by
rail to the coast city. He is accompanied by Mr..
Davis DeHsVen, of Philadelphia, who will prove
q valuable assistant in the business. Notwith-
standing this heavy withdrawal from the stable
in this city, he will leave good stock as taken
away, with which his patrons can be sccommo-
dated-
National Republican., 1875-06-22
NEW ADVERTISEMENT.

New Summer Garden.
Base ball match to-day.
Caledonia Club excursion.
Sabbath-school excursion.
A wooden building for sale.
A fine, large house for rent.
thousand dollar bill lost.
District Suprenis Court notice.
"Jim Bludsoe" at the Comique.
Constable sale of an iron Safe.
Holly Tree Lunch-room No. 2"
Stockton Hotel, Cape May, N. J.
Removal OF DR.. A. Pratt, dentist.
Houses for rent BY G. r. Milburn.
House for rent by Wall & Robinson.
Proposals for coal and transportation.
Meeting Of Northern Pacific bond-holders.
Valuable real estate for sale by B. H. W Rrner.
Lafayette Royal Arch Chapter resumed cOnTO-
cation.
Fine wines and liquors to be sold by Thomas
Bowling.
Carpets and msttinEs for sale cheap By W. s.
Mitchell.
Special instruction at the Washington Business
College.
National Republican., 1875-06-22
Trt
WASHINGTON, june
Rnna Rail

This afternoon the Peabody club Of Baltimore
play the Nationals of this city, en- the Olympic
grounds. 1t is unnecessary TO mention the re-
spectiEe merits Of the clubs Sufhce 1t to say
that they are both frstclass amateur orgsniza-
tions, and composed Of young gentlemen. The
Nationals are working hard to give the admirers
OF the game some hrst-class exhibitions during
the absence Of the professionals. We sincerely
hope their efforts will be seconded, and that they
viii be literally pstroniZed by the baILsdmirfnK
public. Ladies' are especially invited to attend
all the games, and are assured that everything
possible will be done for their comfort and con-
Tenience. For particulars see advertisement.
The following is the correct batting order and
the positions Of both mines: PeGbody-Say, g. g.;
Taylor, b.; Stone, G. T.; Herman, b.; johnson,
J. T.; Simpson, b.: ReTels, T. T.; Carl, c.; STRAIT
ton, p National-HoIly, c. f.; Kipp, 3 b Hough,
b.; Trott c.; Stevens, l. f. Lusk, s. g.; Joy, b.;
Blue, 7, L: SteVenE D.
National Republican., 1875-06-22
CARPENTERS AND JoINERs.
AEeaIthy Condition Of the rreasury

70
The Warrington branch of Amalgamated Car
penters and Joiners held their regular semi
monthly meeting last night at Mechanics hall;
Mr.. David Brsnnon, president, in the chair, and
]. p. Mcmahon, secretary.
The monthly report showed marked improve
nent in trade throughout the country. The
members voted unanimously for the reelection Of
]. ID. Prior general secretary, and ID. Rhipy re-
ceiyed 9 majority of votes for the position Of the
American district committee.
The secretary presented to the society o synop.
sis Of the yearly report, which, he remarked, was
very encouraging. 1t showed that the increase
had exceeded the expenditures by S756S4, the
most prosperous year since the formation, in 1851.
The expenditures for the same period were $751;
5s4; Of this amount sl1 473 was expended on trade
privileges, with strikes, arbitration expenses Sc
The balance was for sick benefits, tools, non-em-
ployment benefits and funeral expenses
National Republican., 1875-06-22

HandEomell made and trimmed and
offered at attractive prices.
National Republican., 1875-06-22
Correction.

TO the Editor Of tae National Republican:
SIR: Ny attention has Just been directed 10 an
item in your issue Of Thursday last, which over
looked at the time, to the eTest that the Unity
Club would give q public Entertainment, on
Thursday evening next, at willard hall. desire
to state that this is not so, but, the contrary
the Unity Club will hold Its last regular meeting
for the season on Thursday evening next, June "A
at the residence of Mrs Story, 1921 street north
by the club At Willard hall is contemplated, bui
the plans are not yet fully matured.
Respectfully, HAROLD @. UEDERwooD,
President of the Unity Club.
WASHINGTON, June q, 1875,
National Republican., 1875-06-22
Hibsrnian Alsooistion Picnie.

The fourth grand picnic Of the West End
Catholic Hibernian Society took place ct Beyer's
sevsnth-street park last evening, and proved to
be grand success in every particular. The
grounds were illuminated with Chinese lanterns
and lamps, which made every part Of the park
have q lively appearance. The committee were
untiring in their efforts to please al those pres
ent. Mr.. James II. Grady and Robert o. Hoy
acted as master Of ceremonies and ballet master,
respectively, and showed that they were emf
lsEIly qualified for thei- positions.
National Republican., 1875-06-22
The Treasury Robbsry

Is scarcely more mysterious than the amazingly
low prices at which Markriter is Offering his
second invoice of all the charming novelties in
psper-hangings, embracing everything from the
plainest wall papers 70 the most elaborate imita-
most competent artists and never fails to give
the finest effect. WindoW-shades, in elegant
variety, at lowest obtainable prices, for cash
None should resist this termination To renoYate.
National Republican., 1875-06-22
ARREST OF TWO NOTORIoUs THIEVES.

Valuable Property Traced to their Possession.
Alexander Manning, living at 1914 G street
northwest, . few days ago reported at police
headquarters that he had been robbed Of several
articles Of wearing apparel. The case was given
to Detective Coomes, who succeeded IN srresting
Henry Warren, 3 we'll known thief, as the guilty
party, and recovering nearly all Of the stolen
property. In working up the case the officer
found that three parties had been connected in
the robbery, and tracing them out succeeded in
getting a second thief John Smith alias Etom,
through the assistance rendered by Lieut.. Skip
pon OF the Fifth precinct. They have further
found that the last named man had In his pos
session and disposed Of quantity Of silver-Ware
stolen by q burglsr from the residence of Mrs M.
R. SteTenF, No. 461 Missouri avenue, on the night
Of June IS, and no doubt Is entertained Of Smith
being the guilty man. When searched there was
found on bis person napkin, very dirty and linked
over, bat on being washed out the name Of
''Hall, No g." was plainly visible in one eorner.
One OF the spoons-au Of which had been broken
and mashed-bore the initials 81. N. B." The
detective would like any party recognising this
property frem these initials to come to head
quarter and claim the same.
National Republican., 1875-06-22
RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
A Woman Thrown of the Track and Killed.

AWoman Thrown On the Track and Killed
As the New York express that left here Sun
day night at 9os o'clock was passing the thirteen
mile switch on the Baltimore, Wilmington &
Philadelphia railroad, the engineer noticed an
object on the track, blowed his whistle and put
on the air-brakes. Before the train could be
stopped the engine struck the person and
knocked the woman, whom 1t proved to be, some
distance. She was picked up and placed in the
baggage car. She was Of German descent, forty
years old, gave her name as Mary Meyers, and
said that she lived on the Hartford road, near
Baltimore. She died within an hour after being
put IN the car, and the body was taken to VII.
mfnaton, Delaware. .-.--r.-a :
National Republican., 1875-06-22
Comique Summer Theatre.
The Avenue Theatre
Auction Sales To-day.

By Duncanson Bros:
At 10 O'Clock, large lot Of new and second
hand furniture; also, 10 bags roasted coee, pack
ages black and green tea, sc.
At u o'clock, stereopticon, engravings, paint
ings, law and other books; also, rosewood case
piano, stoel and cover.
BY Young Middleton:
Ats o'clock, real estate on Seventh street, be-
tween K and L southwest.
By B. H. Warner:
At 9 o'clock, q three-story brick dwelling on the
east side Of Eighth street, between and
streets northwest
By E. ]. Sweet:
At O'Clock, o desirable building lot on the
south side Of N street north, between Nineteenth
and Twentieth streets west.
By VIM. Smith & 90.
At 10 and O'Clock, at No. s14 Ninth street
northwest . large assortment Of gold and silver
HRseheB, diRmQnds, 10,
National Republican., 1875-06-22
Severed His Connection.

Major James McNabb, Of THE NATIONAL Re
PUBLICAN, has severed his connection with the
reportorisl corps of that paper, to engage in
other business. "Jim,'' as he was Familiarity
called, was always on the War-path for an item,
and generally managed to find one when he
event for it." He will be missed from the ranks
OF local iournalism.-Walh. ChronicLe.
National Republican., 1875-06-22
Sale af Real FEtats.

B. H. Warner, real estate broker and auc-
tioneer, through J. T. ColdWeII, ssIeman, sold
yesterday afternoon at auction, for Charles G.
James, trustee, lot numbered one, in CslIAn's
subdivision Of square 45l, improved by four
story brick dwelling lot fronting twenty feet
on Sixth street b. depth Of one hundred feet on
street northwest, 10 Samuel Bacon, esq, at
S.COO
National Republican., 1875-06-22
MNNEeUA HOUsEi sHEiisSrouA SPRING
BRADFORD COUNTY

W. H. LEE, superintendent
On the Northern Central railway, eight hourss
ride, without change, IRON Baltimore, will open
June l. Situated amid the ALE ghanies, l. AS feet
above sea level the GOODNESS aud purity OF its
mosphere, the picturesque beauty of Its scenery,
the valuable medicinal qualities Of the MtnuequA
water, and the hrst-clAss accommodations afforded
its visitors, combine to render 1t Of the most
desirable resorts in the country.
Six passenger trains daily. PArlor cars attached
to all Ihro" gh and sleeping to all night trains.
Excursion tickets At greatly reduced rates sale
at the Pennsylvania Central ofice, Thirteenth
street and Pennsylvania avenue. Send for circular
containing further information. my27-lm
National Republican., 1875-06-22
Virginia Items.

The many friends Of Mr.. Charles W. Payne,
assessor ofAlexandris county, will regret TO hear
Of the sudden death Of his son Oliver, . prom
Using youth Of about seventeen years OF age. II
has been but two short months since this grief
stricken parent laid in the silent tomb his beloved
wife. who went to bed we'll at night and within
one hour thereafter was . corpse.
The funeral Of Mr.. Isaac WibIrt, which took
his SOD, S. B. WIlbirt, at Arlington, was largely
attended. The funeral sermon was preached by
the Rev. E. Phelps, after which the funeral pro-
eesGion proceeded TO Flint Hill cemetery, about
two miles from Fairfax courthouse where II was
met by large number Of citizens Of that place
who had met there to help perform the last token
Of respect to their departed friend, whose body
was laid in the grave alongside that Of his de-
parted wife. Although the day was hot and the
distance so great, the funeral escort consisted Of
nearly thirty persons from Arlington and nearly
the same number from Fairfax and the vicinity.
National Republican., 1875-06-22

The West End Hibernis Society held their
fourth annual picnic last evening, at Beyers Sew
enth-street park. 1t was largely attended, and
perfect order prevailed. All those in attendance
seemed to enjoy themselves. The committee OF
arrangements deserve credit for the admirable
prog anime they had prepared and the manner
In which they treated their patrons.