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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-15

New YORK, March lit is under.
stood that Rev. DIR. r. S. Storrs, of the
Church Of the Pilgrims, Brooklyn,
will make personal explanation to.
morrow evening, of the reasons fol
his resignation of the presidency OF
the American Congregational Union
and memberships in the Board OF
Directors of the Home Missionary
Society. Great interest is felt in his
explanation, as there is reason for be-
lieving he will give his views in re-
gard to the recent Advisory Council
and its decision, and will define his
position in the Congregational body.
Some persons believe this is the first
step to disfellowship Plymouth
Church,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-15
S8,5OO, 600 JCDGMENf.

On the Sth inst. the suit of the City
of New York against VIM. NJ. Tweed
was determined against the defend
ant, and a judgment rendered against
him for S6,50O,OOO. That is n monster
Democratic steal, where Democracy
has time out of mind reigned SUI
premn.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-15

CONCORD, March 1.-the roads are
in fine condition. The day is fine and
a large vote is expected. Reports
from various towns at noon indicate
Republican gains. 1t is said that ev-
idence of fraud OH both sides are APP
parent. There is little excitement
here.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-15

An old Jewish church in Bohemia
is sinking into the earth with decay
and dirt. A legend is extant that thu
name OF the Almighty is writer
somewhere on the interior wall
Therefore it has not been cleaned for
two hundred years for fear that
word might be erased,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-15
Chicago Market,
CHICAGO, March IA.
BY Telegraph

ny loiokI0pHl
Wheat-excited, but unsettled and
lower; 9Sssc cash, 9911a @995ac April,
VI O35s May. No. B, SIC, and rejected
Toe.
Corn-weak and shade lower at
43lLa@ &c cash, 1890 April, and 46lsc
May.
Oats-easier at 32A@1ac cash, and
34c May.
Rye-firm at 64c.
Barley-easy at SIC cash or April.
Pork-weak and shade lower at
$22 10 cash, and 500 10 April.
Lard-weak and easier at $l3 20
cash, and $l3 45 May.
Whisky-a shade lower at 81 O41s !.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-15
The Boone Republican very justly


says:
''And now it will be in order fol
Republicans to set to work to find out
how many o: these defaulters and
swindlers in high places were origin.
ally Democrats. We guess, too, that
great majority of them came to us
from the Democratic ranks. The
great trouble is that there is class OF
politicians who go from one political
party to the other for the sake oil
plunder,and they will always be found
on the side of the victorious party
They make it the study Of their lives
to live and grow rich ont of politics
They care nothing for principle, fol
they have none. They have but on,
object in view, and that is "spoils."
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-15
A Denver man writes from the

BRICK HIS as fOIIOWs:
GUSTAV Cry, Jan. 30, lS76-Dear-
This is the devils own country. III
you have grain of charity in your
SOUL, send me $25. Don't say you
havntit. Ifyou can't get il other
wise, go to church and steal ii from
the conTibntion-box, and then You
wouldn't have half the sin on your
soul that You will should YOU leave
me here. Bad luck TO this country.
l will tell yon all know when 1 get
back to Denver. But ! haven't money
enough to walk back. For the pure
love of God, don't throw me away.
for / covet the three cents / have to
pay for this letters postage.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-15
Egyptian Victory over she Ahyssin.

LONDON, March. lathe postscript
edition ofthe Daily has the following
"ALExANpRIA, EGyPT, March 3D.
Wednesday last the Abyssinnian
army crossed the river Decassa at
Deppa and attacked the intrenched
camp of the Egyptian army, where
severe fighting took place on Thurs
day. The Abyssinnians were repuls-
ed and retreated to Adorra. King
kassa, the Grand Vizer, six Chiefs,
and five thousand Abyssinnians are
reported killed in the trenches. The
Egyptian loss is heavy, but the vic.
tory is complete.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-15
from the day that Congress convened

from the day that Congress convened
until Marsh's testimony had been
completed and signed, neither or
the Republican members of the COM
mittce had crossed the threshold of
the committee room, although having
notice of regular meetings. He dared
Bass to deny the statement that he
never did oppose the discharge of the
witness after cross examination, He
(Blackburn) denied that Marsh had
made any such statement that he was
going to leave on the l o'clock. train.
Bass might have suggested that Marsh
be detained to the President or At
torncy General, if he had desired.
Blackburn repeated his assertions,
and declared that he had done what
he could to throw the blame from the
woman to the guilty man whom Bass
had tried to shield.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-15

Never trust a secret with man
who loves his wife, for he will tell
his wife, she will tell her sister, and
her sister will tell everybody. That's
about the way the thing works,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-15

THF Red Oak Express votes for the
retention of Hon. Josiah L. Young,
and says that in Montgomery and add
joining counties no other person is
thought or spoken of for Secretary of
Stafa
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-15

Republican VlcsesAos and Gaaass
BANGOR, Me-, March l3.-This city,
Biddeford, Augusta and Belfast to.
day elected Republican Mayors. AT
last election the Democrats carried
the elections in each city.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-15

Quincy, Ills, March 1.-THE Whig
has the following reports Of the ef-
fects of the storm in Missouri, last
night:
The hurricane came from the south
west and struck Elizabethtown, on
the Missouri, Kansas & Texas r. r.,
about 4 O'Clock. Some seventeen
houses were Frustrated, five persons
killed and several injured, some fatal
ly.
At Hasson, on the same road, three
dwellings and the railroad depot
were blown down and three persons
killed. Wither's mills, near Hannibal,
Mo-, were blown down, but nobody
was injured. The damage to timber
and fences is very great, and It is
thought that further reports will
show much greater loss Of life In To-
calities cot yet heard from.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-15
New York Market,
BY Telegraph

BY Telegraph.
New YORK, March II.
Wheat-quiet. No. Chicago 81 10
al II; do. Milwaukee l2@l4; do. 2
Chicago 81 22@25 do. Milwaukee 81
N@26; No. l Spring 81 32@37, and
winter red western 81 20@36.
Rye-qniet but firm.
Corn-steady, and in fair demand !:
new western mixed 5S@62A; old do.
66@6Sc.
Barley-dull and in buyers favor.
Oats-steady. Mixed western 43@
47c.
Pork-quiet at $500.
Lard-quiet at $l3 62lS.
Whisky-$l O9la.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-15

A RECENT special says: A rumor is
afloat at the Capital, this morning,
that Madame Belknap is preparing a
statement that will make the fnr fly.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-15

A lady Of this city has invented a
chair in which woman can sit down
in q new hustle. 1t is a cross be-
tween a sidc-saddle and an nphol-
stored saW-horsc.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-15
1t. Louis Live Stock Market.

ST. LOUIS, March II.
By telegraph
Hogs = Receipts l,4OO. Unchg'd:
Light shipping grades 81 25@6O;
Workers ~ ZOOS GO, and packing ST.
T5MS %.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-15

FRIDAY, in the House. the fact was
clearly disclosed that the investiga-
ton before the Clymer committee
touching the Belknap disclosures was
kept a secret from the Republican
members of the committee, Bass and
Danforth, until the last moment, and
that as soon as the witness, Marsh.
was through with his testimony, he
was discharged against the express
protest of Bass; that Clymer offered
TO 60 with Marsh and get his fees or
send them to him by mail, in his anx-
iety TO get him off. These facts were
not successfully controverted by the
Democratic members. The country
will always wonder why Marsh was
thus let loose to GO where he pleased.
when his testimony was necessary to
sustain articles ofimpeachment. That
wonder on the part Of the people has
already grown into conviction that,
lawyer as he is, Clymer ought to have
known that the absence Of Marsh
would leave him helpless in making
his proof. This Marsh was pro-
slavery Democrat, sympathizing with
the rebellion. and as such has readily
entered into the conspiracy to tell his
damaging story if the Democracy
would save him from punishment and
pay him well. Protecting him from
falling into the clutches of the law
they have already done, by permitting
him to tell his story and run, and,
doubtless. he also got his purchase
money before he left. All this has
originally arisen through this man
Marsh's political affiliations with the
Democratic party and his intimate
acquaintance with Bclknap's Ken
lucky wife.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-15
Suape n deSi

HAMILTON, Ont, March 14.-Mi-
chael McCarrell. the murderer of
Nelson Mills, was hung to-day.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-15
HURRICANE
Al Hazel Green, wisconsin


CHICAGO, March 1O-Thc most for.
rife wind, rain and thunder storm il
reported by special dispatches to have
visited the Northwest this afternoon
and tonight. 1t seems to have ex-
tended from Quincy to the Northern
portion Of Iowa, and to have been es-
pecially severe along the banks of the
Mississippi river. The town of Ha-
Eel Green in the Southeast corner of
Grant county, Wisconsin, containing
about one thousand inhabitants,
chiefly lead miners, was visited by
the tornado. Some buildings were
destroyed and many lives lost. There
was rumor that eighteen persons
were killed, but it cannot be anthem
ticated. A great many are badly in
jured.
The storm burst on Hazel Green at
about o'clock this afternoon. The
town was built entirely of wood, and
the tornado had clean sweep. Late
particulars will be sent if obtainable.
DuBUQUE, Ia, March 1l.--Late ad-
vices from Hazel Green, Wis, reports
these facts: The storm struck the
village between 4 and 5 o'clock yes
terday afternoon, on the west side,
sweeping through the entire village,
leveling to the ground some twenty
five buildings, and killing outright
some eight persons, besides seriously
wounding some twelve or more
others. The following are names OF
those known to have been killed:
Joshua Richards, Mrs. John Looncy
Mrs. Thos. Richards, Mrs. Thos. Ed
wards, Miss Thompson, daughter OF
Edward Thompson, who together
with his son is also supposed to have
persisted; also son of Joseph Jack
son. The following are among the
buildings demolished:
Dwelling houses-Mrs. Thomas M.
Richards, John Looney, Joseph Ed
wards, A. nj. Eastman, Edward
Thompson, Mathew Thompson and
Joseph Jackson, besides which were
a large blacksmith and carriage shop,
name of owner not known, and the
Primitive Methodist Church build
ing. These are all that are known at
the present time to have been DIES.
troyed. The carnage is reported ter
rible. The hurricane was succeeded
by a deluge rain and hail.
The village of Hazel Green has a
population of probably one thousand
inhabitants. 1t is situated twelve
miles directly East of Dubuque. II
is almost wholly mining village and
is situated in the very heart of tho
best Wisconsin lead digVinos.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-15
HOUSE
WAs,,rNnroN MorcL IA

WASHINGTON, March IA.
The Senate amendments to the pen
sion appropriation bill were concur
red in.
Classon asked leave to offer reso-
luton instructing the public building
committee to examine into the cause
of the bad ventilation of the House
and to direct the necessary improve
ments TO increase the purity Of the
atmosphere, which caused so much
sickness among the members. Kelly
said the House was dangerous place
on account of the villanOus atmos-
phere, and alluded to the dangerous
illness Of his colleagues Ketchum,
Wilson, of w. Va, and about thirteen
others.
Harrison, of the public building
committee, said the subcommittee
was considering the matter, and pro-
posed and will make written state
ment with recommendations.
After, discussion Classon's resolu-
ton was agreed to.
Sparks from committee on Indian
affairs reported substitute for the
bill to transfer the Indian bureau
from the Interior Department to the
War Department, aud asked that II
be made the special order for Satur-
day next.
A long and somewhat heated dis
cussion took place between members
of the Indian committee and of the
military committee as to which Of
these committees had more legiti-
mate jurisdiction of the matter.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-15

and Vice President.
Bayard opposed the bill.
Morton said the bill proposed three
important changes. 1t provides fol
debate or explanation while the vote
was being counted. II provides
against the Acknowledgement of any
state and it provides that the vote OF
every state shall be counted.
HOUSE.
Campbell presented petition o.
7l3 citizens of Ills., asking for the re
peal of the resumption act. Referred
Under call of States, Hewitt, OF
Ala. introduced bill prohibiting
contributions from Government en-.
ployees and officers for political pur.
poses.
Diebrill, of Tenn. bill for the
benefit of distillers of less quantity
than 5000 bbls., yearly.
BY Landers, to allow 90 DAYS vaca-
ton with pay TO all Government en-
| ployees to attend the centennial cele-
bration.
by Fort. to reorganize and consoli-
date Territories and to provide for
their speedy admission as States; also
to impose tax on sales OF stocks.
gold and bullion.
BY Farwell, TO extend to the port
of Chicago certain privileges laid
down in the revised statutes.
BY Brown, granting the right of
way to Railroad Cos, through the
Indian Territory.
by Blaine, declaring the Nth of
April, 1876, a legal holiday in Wash
ington.
BY Meade to provide for more GER
tain resumption in 1879.
Whitthorne offered resolution di-
recting the Appropriation Committee
to inquire into the formation of
divisions in the Treasury Depart
ment, having charge of the proceeds
OF captured and abandoned property.
Adopted.
Southland offered resolution call
ing on the Secretary to send for in
formation rs to defaulting Internal
Revenue Collectors. Adopted.
A resoluting calling OH the Secre-
tary of War for information as to
whether promotions in the army since
the 22d Of June, 1874, have been in
accordance with the revised statutes,
and IL not why, was adopted.
Baker, Of Indiana, offered the fol-
lowing:
RcsOlced, That the people of the
United States constitute a nation, and
not a mere confederacy of States or
nations; that the Constitution was
formed by the people acting i'm their
primary and individual capacity
through their delegates thereto, duly
constituted, and that government un-
der the Constitution is one of the
people, by the people, and for the
people, and that in its appropriate
sphere the government Of this nation
is sovereign and supreme that in its
name 1t is permanent and indissolu-
bic except by the action and consent
OF the whole people !; that no State has
any flght or authority to judge OF the
constitutionality of laws enacted by
Congress, or to nullify the execution
OF the same, and that all overt acts by
any State or people thereof, or of Sc
cession thcrefrom, or of rebellion
against the same constitutes treason,
and that the late war Of rebellion for
the ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of the Union was
causeless and indefensible on any the
DRY of right or of constitutional law.
He moved to suspend thcfules and
adopt the resolution and the ayes
and nays We're ordered.
Stone, of Missouri moved that the
House adjourn. Rejected.
The Speaker decided the motion
Nuvu 30 u sv,. IN
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-15
HE PROSPECT FOR AN INDICTMENT.
CLYMER's COMMITTEE.

On account of members having
other committee meetings on Mon
day, the Committee on War Expen-
diturcs will not meet again until
Tuesday, on which day Pendlcton,
General Boynton, Mr.. Donovan, and
Mr.. Casselberry are expected to tell
their little stories. The members OF
the committee in private talk as
though they were heartily sick of the
job which they have on hand.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-15

|mocracy, and quite likely they will
he the first to want it repealed. be.
cause its injustice will give rise TO 50
much popular indignation.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-15
Special telegram to the Inter- Ocean

SPSSioi tCicSiWiu " tHe lntcf-Occan
WASHINGTON, March l2.-The Bel
KNAPP scandal has about quoted down
ana people are anxiously waiting to
see how Pendleton is going to get out
OF his scrape. He came here on Fri
day evening and told newspaper
man that he was urging the commit
tee to hear him that evening, so that
the caustic of falsehood might not
continue to burn his fair reputation
another night, but the committee did
not see hit to sit that evening nor
Saturday. although members of it
were closeted with Pcndleton all day.
II is suspected that Mr.. Clymcr's in
tcrest in the investigation is of such
a character that he will not question
Pendleton very closely. Clymer's
own conduct is damaging him more
than anything that is said about him.
The mere fact that he insists upon
conducting the investigation himself
into scandals in which his name has
been publicly connected is regarded
as very suspicious.
The Grand Jury has heard three or
four witnesses in the Bclknap matter,
among them Danforth and Bass of the
committee, and DIR. Tomlinson, Mrs.
Bclknap's brother, but they have no
evidence on which to base an indict-
ment unless the Democratic members
of the committee will consent to assist
the government. II is predicted free.
ly here that there will never be trial
OF Belknap, much less an impeach.
ment. The clouds of witnesses that
were heard from rs coming to tell OF
his crimes and misdemeanors have
not yet made their appearance, and
no person who has yet been examined
in regard to post-traderships has
known anything that was actually
wrong.
THE PROSPECT FOR AN INDICTMENT.
ITO the Western Associated Press
WASHINGTON, March l1.-Districr
Attorney Wells had an interview
with the Attorney General, recount
ing the difficulties in the way of pro
curing an indictment against Genera
Belknap. Governor Wells said hi
had seen all the members of the Com
mittee on Expenditures in the Wal
Department, and cannot obtain from
them any testimony. Marsh having
fled. he cannot be reached, and as thu
case now stands he cannot get an in
dictment. The Judiciary Committed
are not making much progress in OBJ
tanning evidence to strengthen thu
case against Belknap. They have
examined one witness only, and OBJ.
tanned nothing important. The,
have summoned Z. Il. Bartlett. who
witnessed the contract between
Marsh and Evans.
CLYMER's COMMITTEE.
On account of members having
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-15

original method of business. Each
side fthe store is fitted up for bust
ness Oh its own account. In the gen.
eral arrangement each side is du-
plicate of the other, the difference be-
ing that one side is cash and the other
is credit. When customer comes
in the first question askedis, "Do you
wish to buy for cash or on account ~
lit is cash customer the goods and
prices on the cash side are shown, but
fit is one who wants credit, he is
shown the other side, and for the first
time in his life, perhaps, made to
realize the value of ready money.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-15
CONGRESSIONAL.
First Session -44th Congress
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, March Bon mo.
ton of Morton. the Senate took III
the bill to provide for and regulate
the counting of votes for Presidcn,
and Vice President.
Bayard opposed the bill.
Morton said the bill proposed three
important changes. 1t provides fol
debate or explanation while the vote
was being counted. II provides
against the Acknowledgement of any
state and it provides that the vote OF
every state shall be counted.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-15

GEN. y. ID. Webster, Collector of
Internal Revenue at Chicago. H..
died AT the Palmer House in that city
on Saturday morning, 1lth inst, of
pneumonia, in the 65th year of his
age. lie. has been a power recently
in fcrreting out the whisky frauds in
Chicago, and his loss is severely felt
in this connection. lie is sincerely
mourned. too, by the people of the
great western metropolis, as he has
been for twenty years leading citi-
zen there. having had much to do
with the development Of its material
interests. He was ripe scholar. hav
ing graduated in early life at Dart
mouth College. and has been long an
officer in the Typographical Engineer
Corps; was, during the rebellion. for
a time, Chief-of-staff with General
Grant, and accompanied Gen., Sher-
man as his Chicf-of-staffin his march
to the sea. His life record is both
brilliant and unimpeachable. having
been distinguished for his integrity
of character.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-15
Mr. BASS Explains How Marsh
Was Aided to Escape by
Clymer. X
WASHINGTON, March 10.

WASHINGTON, March 10.
LIGHTNING STRIKING AMONG TALL
DEMOCRATIC TIMBER.
Rumors have been privately circu-
lated to the effect that evidence has
been discovered of corruption on the
part of three Democrats of national
reputation, and that the proofs will
be made public with all their start.
ling particulars.
II Is mysteriously said the parties
are Geo. II, Pendleton, Thos A. Hen.
bricks and Samuel J. Randall.
@ N -. H.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-15

Unsuspecting conntrymen, who
read Democratic speeches from men,
hers of Congress, and drink in every
word. should take warning. A boy
in West Troy died the other day
from drinking lye.-Nesc York Com
,0p,,c,01 S7,ea.J;oo., .E
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-05-04
AlnusenlelItS.

Mr.. Edward s. Payson, known to a
number of our readers as the director of
chat charming little organization "The
Redpath Opera Company" has organized
THE Payson English Opera Company"
which will give two new operas in addition
to those the Redpath Company gave in this
city.
Jennie June writes that Madeline Hen
riques (Mrs. Louis j. Jennings) is going to
England with her husband this summer,
with the express understanding that she
will return and take her old place at Wal
Lacks in the fall. Her husband, Mr.. Jen
nings, was until recently managing editor
OF the New York Times.
The Boston papers abound in friendly
notices of Miss Dickinsons debut which
takes place on Monday evening. The sale
Of reserved seats began on Monday, and
Tuesdays papers say there was long line
of buyers waiting. The Transcript In a
long article, says " As for dresses it may
be stated with propriety that the gossip of
the paragraphists concerning the richness
of Miss Dickinson's wardrobe has not been
so far wrong as usual. The actress is COM
PEELED to make four changes of dress in the
play. and each dress is fittingly superb and
aS genuine as the wearer"