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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-06

ana report on the whole subject OF
Reform and the reorganization of
the army has collected large mass OF
statistics and opinions bearing on the
subject before it that are now under
consideration, and their report is
progressing. l am advised though by
the president of the commission, that
it will be impracticable to comply
with the clause requiring the report
to be presented through me to Con-
gress on the first day Of this session, as
there has not been time for that ma
ture deliberation which the impor-
lance of the subject demands. There.
fore / ask that the time of making
the report be extended to the Goth
day Of JAM, 1877, in accordance with
resolutions of August 18th, 1876.
The army regulations prepared I'M
der act of March /, 1875, have not
been promulgated but arc held until
after the report of the above men,
toned commission shall have been
received and acted upon. by
act of August 18th, 1876 the
cavalry force of the army
was increased by $500 men, with a
provision that they should be dis
charged at the expiration of hostil-
tiles. Under this authority the cav
airy regiments have been strengthen
ed, and a portion of them are now in
the field pursuing the remnants OF
the Indians, with whom they have
been engaged during the summer.
The estimates of the War Depart
ment are made up on the basis
of tho number of men authorized
by law, and their requirements
as shown by years of experience
and also with the purpose of part
Of the bureau of officers to provide for
contingencies that may arise during
the time for which the estimates are
made, exclusive of engineers esti-
mates presented i'm accordance with
acts of Congress calling for surveys
and estimates for improvements at
various localities. The estimates
now presented are about six millions
in excess of the appropriations for
the years 1874, rs and '76.
This increase is asked in
order to provide for the increased
cavalry force. Should this service
be necessary to prosecute economic
ally the work on important public
buildings, to provide for the arma-
mcnt Of fortiiications and the manu-
facture of small arms and to replen-
ish the working stock in the supply
departments, the appropriations for
these last named have for the past
few years been SO limited that the ac-
emulation in store will be en-
tircly exhausted during the present
year, and it will be necessary to at
once begin to replcnish them.
/ invite your special attention to
the following recommendations of
the Sec'y Of War, first, that the claims
under the act of July 4th, 1864 for sup
plies taken by the army during war
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-06

BROOKLYN, Dec. G.--it is now be-
lieved that the number of dead will
reach l25.
The Courts adjourned this morn
ing without transacting any business.
There is intense excitement in the city
and business is partially suspended.
Park theatre has been closed for the
week.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-06

priation had been made. to close
their respective legations and consul
lates and cease from the performance
of their duties; and in like manner
steps were Immediately taken to SUBJ
stitute Charge d Aflaires for Minis
tiers resident in Portugal, Denmark,
Greece, Switzerland and Paraguay.
While thoroughly impressed with
the wisdom of sound economy in our
foreign service, as in other branches
OF the government, l cannot escape
the conclusion that in some instances
the Withholding of appropriations
will prove an expensive economy, land
that the small retrenchment Sc
cured by change of grade
in certain diplomatic posts is not an
adequate, consideration for the loss OF
influence and importance which will
attend your foreign representatives
under the reduction. am of the opin.
ion that re-eXamination of the sub.
ject will cause change in some in
stances in the conclusions reached on
these subjects at the last session Con-
grcss.
| ALABAMA SLAiNSs
The Court of Commissions of Ala
bama claims, whose functions were
continued by an act of last session OF
Congress until the LIST day of January
1877, has carried on its labors with
diligence and general satisfaction. BY
report from the Clerk of the Court,
transmitted herewith, bearing date oil
Nov. l4th, l876,it appears that during
the time now allowed by law, the
Court will have disposed of all the
claims presented for adjudication
This report also contains a statemen,
of the general results the labors OF
the Court to the date thereof. 1t is q
cause of satisfaction that the meas.
ures adopted for adjudication of thu
classes of claims submitted to the
Court, which are of long standing
and justly emit tied to early consider
alton, should have proved successful
and acceptable.
BOUNDARY SURVEYS.
1t is with satisfaction that am able
to state that the work of the Commits.
sion for determining the boundary
line between the United States and
the British possessions, from the
northwest angle of the Lake Of the
Woods to the Rocky Mountains, com
menced in 1872, has been completed
The final agreement of the Commits.
sioners, with the maps, have beer
duly signed, and the work of the
Commission has been completed.
The fixing of the boundary line up
ON the Pacific Coast by the protoco
of March 10th, 1873, pursuant to tn,
award of the Emperor of Germany
by article 80 of the treaty of Wash
ington, with the termination
of the work of this Commission
adjusts and fixes the entire boundary
BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND TIL
| BRITISH POSSESSIONS,
except as to the portion of territory
coded by Russia to the United State.
under treaty of 1867. The work en-
trusted to Commissioners and thu
officers of the army and the attaches
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-06

have increased at an average
rate of eight per cent. per an
mum, while the increase of cxpen-
ditires for the same period las
been about 81 per cent. per amnum,
and the decrease of deficiency in the
resources have been at the rate of
nearly 2 per cent. per annum.
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.
The report of the Commissioner of
Agriculture accompanying this mes
sage will be found one of great inter-
est, marking as it does the great prog
ress of the last century i'm the way of
productions of the soil the increased
knowledge and skill in labor Of pro-
ducing, saving and manipulating the
same to prepare them for the use of
man in the improvements ofmachin-
cry to aid the agriculturist iii his Ia
Dor; in knowledge fscientiiic subjects
necessary to a thorough system in
economy, in agricultural productions
raised, and the mystery of Botany.
Entomology, etc. A study of this re-
port by those interested in a@ricul-
ture and deriving their support from
il, will find it of value in pointing out
those articles which arc raised in
greater quantity than the needs of
the world require and must sell for
less than the cost of production, and
those which command profit over
the cost of production, because there
is not an over production. / call
special attention to the need of the
department of new gallery for the
reception OF exhibits returned from
the Centennial Exhibition, including
the exhibits donated by many foreign
nations, and to the recommendations
of the Commissioners of Agriculture,
generally.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-07-20
THE ISIL YER DOLLAR.

A Washington correspondent of 6
Western newspaper makes the following
luminous statement in connection with
the Silver bill: tThe silver dollar, if
coined, would now be worth less than
the greenback dollar" Yes, that is true:
it is worth less now because the green
back dollar is legal tender in any amour.
except for customs duties and interest on
the public debt, while the silver coins
are not money in larger sums than five
dollars. Both the silver and greenback
dollar approximate to legal tender par
value i'll proportion as they are permit
ted to exercise the functions inherent in
the emblems they bear, which Congress
has provided, to represent q dollar.
The Post and Mail would like to have
some financial savant show why silver
dollar, legal tender for ali debts, public
same emblem coined on gold in all the
essential clements that constitute mon
ey? Another question: If Congress pos
sesses the sole power under the Consti-
tuition ''to coin money and fix the value
thereof" by virtue of that power pre-
seribes certain erlblems of legal tender.
which impressed, stamped or coined on
gold shall be dollar, and send il out to
the people as u dollar. what would be
the effect if Congress should declare that
god coin should not be legal tender for
any debt or purchase III larger sums
than five dollars, Would it not debase
the gold coin and place it on n par with
silver coin, which is deprived of the pow
er supposed to be given 10 it by the
legal tender symbol by the same power
Having provided that certain number
of grains of silver, suitably stamped with
legal tender emblems, shall be dollar,
and issued it to the people as such, why
not let it remain dollar, wherever it
may be or in whatever sums it may be
accumulated Why seek to deprive it of
the power with which it is primarily in
vested?
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-07-20
LUDWIG SCHROEDER, Of the town Of

LUDWIG SCHROEDER, of the town of
Lincoln, came to Kewaunee on Thurs
day and made oath to complaint in
which it is charged that William Urban,
his neighhor, forcibly violated the person
of Schrmder's daughter, Caroline, aged
IA years, on Monday of this week. From
the statement of Schroeder the foul crime
was characterized by the utmost brutal
ity. Caroline had been employed by
Urban to hoe his potatoes, and when she
went 30 his house to dinner the crime
was mmitted-Urban's wife at the
time being at Schroeder's house. 1t is
said that the girl was bruised and iniur-
ed severely in her fruitless endeavors
to free herself from the brute, and that
she is cow lying at home in precarious
condition. Urban is thirty years of age
and is married to woman over fifty.
A warrant or Urban's arrest was issued
by Justice Laughlin and placed in the
hands of Sheriff Driessen, who went out
to Lincoln Thursday evening and at
present writing has not returned.
LATER.-The Sheriff has just returned
with Urban, who admits his guilt
KeaDataaee Enterprise.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-07-20

THDEN WIZ CARRY KENTUCKY
Statesmen of the blue grass region boast
that TiIden will carry Kentucky by a
large majority. Their sonls are on fire
for the war q failure and peace plat
form" candidate. They still think the
s'war failure" down that wayne judge,
from the following paragraph in the
Inter Ocean:
They celebrated in Kentucky on the
Fourth. 4 mob of patriotic souls sur
rounded the house of the widow of a
Union soldier, and compelled her, I'M
der threat of destroying her home, to
haul down the American flag which she
had displayed from the housetop. OF
course these are the sort of men to take
charge of the Government. They are
for reform! They are unanimous for Til
den and Hendricks, and Will declare
to you on there sacred honors that there
is not a single outrage in the entire
South
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-07-20
HOMIE
Smoothing, CLOSING Flutlng and CrimDing Iron.

Every Iron and its attachments heavily Nickel
Plated and highly Polished. The cheapest, hand
somest and best CLOSING, Futing and Crimpng Iron
in the world
Its low price places it within the reach of every
family, while its beautiful appearance, evident prac
ticability and manifest superiority all Others
sures lis sale in every house.
The cut above shows the lion resting with its han
de behind the fiuting beard showing IFS Rounded
Point for ironing gathers, its Smoothing Face and
CLOSING Ieel. On the board the Flirting and
Crimpng Plates. the former to be JISe in conjunction
with board, and the fine crinlpipg plates
with the finer board standing behind tle Iron The
hind plate shows the mode OF attachment to the Iron,
which so simple that child adjust them prop
erly.
We want agents in every Comfy in the ClioB, foE
this heau.iiul useful and salac article TO whom
elusive agencies viii be given lie most liberal
aforiiIg unsurpassed opportunity to make
money
Oar limited space inss hot rFrmi; Of An explanation
of the merits If the Iron, outline of the adj
vantaeeous terms upon which grant agencies;
therefore To give opportunity to explain
fully the fully the Iron and terms, ask all
WHO read this send their address postal card
receipt of which will send circulars giving full
terms and particulars
In order that those who desire agency, OF th1sa
ordering where we have no agent eiay have en- Iron
see and test saig,p complete, with al attach
me:s cires ions, starch receipts. order book. circu
lars and large fosters will be receipt of "a
Don't fail to get one; E-I,.r:ltee yoH viii be de-
lighted with it, -.JHu3t
Address ell orders and letters to
HOME IRON 40.
Box geo. pittsburgh, Pa.
hot aEa4-r ft4TSF n
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-07-20

The compromise Silver bill agreed
by the Conference Committee is sub
stantially the same rs the Randall bill,
and provides for purchase of $40, 900, 600
of silver bullion with any money in the
Treasury, provided that not more than a
million dollars worth shall be purchased
at one time. This bullion is to be coin
ed and issued in the shape of subsidiary
silver coin. A new clause is added, pro
viding that the whole amount of silver
issued in this way in exchange for frac-
tional currency shall not exceed $50, O0O,-
600. The House amendment, moved
by Mr.. Landers, providing for the re-
vival of the old silver dollars with full
legal-tender power, is struck out, as is
also the Senate amendment depriving
the trade dollar of its legal-tender or
monetary power. Landers is not well
pleased with the compromise bill, and
intends 10 move the readoption Of his
amendment when the matter comes be-
fore the House.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-07-20
REFORM.

When hue and cry is raised in a
crowded city, and the multitude are
chasing down flying pick pocket, a
favorite dodge of the rascal is to cry
.sstop theft louder than all his pur-
sners, and so divert attention from him
self. So now, every graduate of the
Tweed regime i'll New York, every
Southern statesman who assisted to ste al
the arms of the government in 1861,
every member of the party whose steal
ings while it administered the aifails OF
the nation amounted to FROM Six to
twenty dollars on every one thousand
disbursed, is now crying stop thief IN
the most frantic manner, OF prf ,5ss
scoundrel just ahead OF him. It's a
clever trick, but an old one, and has be-
come too well understood to meet with
much success. The bare idea of the
Democratic party being seriously III IA
vor of honesty in anything is too absurd
to be gravely considered. That the par
ty would for one moment think of adj
ministering the government in the inter
ests of reform is simply preposterous.
They have had abundant opportunities
20 prove the sincerity of their profess
sions. They are in power to-day i'll
about half the States of the Union.
Where has reform been consummated,
or even begun? Is it in Indiana A Re
publican Governor handed over the eX-
ecutive Office to Mr. Hendricks clear
from embarrassments, and gave him the
State better off financially than at any
former period of its history. Is it in
Wisconsin A sReform" Governor was
elected there few years ago, and he has
recently been convicted of the most
fcandalous procedure that ever disgraced
the Chief Magistrate of a commonwealth
Is it in New York? The reign of Tweed
and Tammany answer that question SO
fully that even the latter day professions
of Mr.. Tilden himself cannot expunge
the shameful evidence. Is it in Geor-
gia? Direct charges of rascality are
made against the Legislature by Demo
cratic papers themselves, and allegations
that bills have been passed through the
Legislature by fraud and corruption are
openly presented. Is it in Kentucky or
Mississippi or Texas or any of the States
Boosting Democratic administration
Where is the record of reform Where,
indeed, is any record, save one against
liberty and popular education which that
party has made whenever it has taken
the reins of power? The House of Rep
resentatiyes is Democratic. Lit was able
if it wished, to inaugurate the reforms
in the civil service about which it pirates
so much. Did it do it, On the contrary
a more disgraceful scramble for office has
never been seen since the organization
OF the government. Old and tried Off
cials were swept from their places to
make room for partisan adherents, and
the hungry swarms of impecunious Con-
1ederates blocked up the doorWays of the
National Capitol. And this is the party
that is asking to be placed in power be
cause OF its superior purity People may
have a sort of admiration for the assur-
ancc and the infinite cheek Of such de-
mand, but to seriously think of granting
it, is n step into the absurd which they
will hardly think it wise to take.-Iate1
Ocean
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-07-20

A POLISH woman living in Manitowoc
who has been subject to fits of insanity
for several years past, whipped little
girl of hers nearly to death one day last
week, while in one of her crazy spells.
She probably would not have left off
beating the girl till death had ensued
had not her husband happened home
just as he did. AS it was the child had
become insensible under the inhuman
treatment of the demented mother, and
her body was covered with blood and
bruises. When in her right mind the
woman is kind to her children, but when
her insane fits come on she is a perfect
tiger, and the authorities have done we'll
to confne her in Jail Chronicle.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-07-20
Published July goth, 1871 ]
AN ORDINANCE.

An ordinal ce relating to public printing.
lie it ordained by the Mayor and Board of Aide,
of the City of Mauitowoc:
SECTION 1.-The newspapers designated Ivy the
Board of !dermcn official papers sal receive the
following compensation:
/. For the publication of the proceedings of the
Board, three dollars for ea, meeting IA gu. rum be-
ing present.
H. Three fourls legal rate of all other adver tse
meuts, ordinances, notices other publications
which may he necessary under the laws of the State
the charter, VIII ch be ordered by the Board
of Aldermen the officers of the City OF ManItowuc
Sac 1t shall not he necessary publish resu-
nians net if ions u-- tulll port ste t. nep}
by their lille in the proceedings.
SEC. 3.-All ordinances conf citing with the provis
ions of this ordinance are hereby repealed
SEC 4.-This ordinance shall take effect from and
after its passage and publication
Adopted July IT, 1916
A. D. JONES, Mayor.
Attest: A. NJ. RICHTER City Clerk.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-07-20
At Bowling Green, Mo the Confed-

At Bowling Green, Mo, the Confed-
crate feg is floating from the county
buildings. with the names of Tilden and
Hendricks inscribed thereon. Very ap-
propriatel aud at a town in Kentucky
the Democrats attempted to ratfy
the nomination of TiIden by raising the
Confederate flag over the Court House,
and when they We're prevented, compen-
sated themselves by making the widow
of a Union soldier take down the ma
tional colors which she had put up in
observance of the Fourth of July.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-07-20
NOTICE TO BUILD SIDEWALK.

CRY CLERKS OFFICE, Manitowoc, July II, 1876.
YXIHEREAS AT A REGULAR NJ EXITING OF TIE
w Board of Aldermen of the City of Manitowoc
held on the nth day of july 1876, petition was
granted for the building OF sidewalk on the sonth
side of Franklin Street, between 10th and nth SITS,
in the City of Manitowoc, notice is hereby given that
owners of lots on the sout side of Franklin Street.
between 10th and 18th Streets are directed TO build
a good and substantial sidewalk, to he completed
within 30 days from the date hereof said sidewalk to
lie not less than five feet wide, of sound two inch
plank with curb 'ank and on the established grade
of said Franklin Street. according to the record in
the City Clerks Office
GEO. HAGEN St Com'r. LIST Dist
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-07-20

The election in Chicago for Mayor,
last week, resulted in a sweeping Re-
publican victory, Heath being elected
by a majority of $3.50 over both his
Democratic competitors. The total vote
was 3O,O72, of which Heath, Republican,
had 10, 161: Kimball, regular Demo-
GRAFT, 1913; and McGrath, Independent
Democrat, 1868. Heath carried seve1.-
teen of the eighteen wards. This looks
like a large straw, and one from which
the Democracy will be unable to draw
any consolation. Chicago has had a
taste of reform Democracy, and does
not like it.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-07-20
.F'el0 advertisements.
NOTICE TO BUILD SIDEWALK,

CRY CLERKS OFFICE, Manitowoc, July Il, 1876.
vgyUEREAS AT REaUbAR MEETING OF TIL Il
w Board of Aldermen of the City OF Manituwoc
held the 18th day of July, 1876 a petition was
granted tor the building OF Il sidewalk on the west
side of Ninth Street in front of blocks No 2l1 and
26 in the City of Manitowoc, notice is hereby given
that owners of lots fronting on Ninth Street. in
blocks 27l and 2S6, directed to build good and
substantial sidewalk, to be completed within 30 days
from the date hereof said sidewalk TO be not less
five feet wide of sound two inch plank, with cnrb
plank and the established grade of said Ninth
Street according TO the record in the City Clerk 3
office. GEO. HAGEN, t.. Com lSt Dist.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-07-20

Hon. George ". Houk, of Dayton,
Ohio, delegate to the st. Louis Con-
vention, in recent address, Denounced
the convention, platform and candidates,
and the treachery of the gold bags of
New York and stated his determination
to oppose, with voice and vote. the
election of the candidates who repre-
scented the treachery of the money sharks
of the democratic party
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-07-20

WISCONSIN CRoPs.-The Milwaukee
Sentinel has crop reports from special
correspondents in different parts of the
State, which it sums up as follows
Taking the State as a whole, about the
usual acreage OF wheat has been sOwn
and the fields ere generally promising.
In some instances fields present an ugly
appearance, the straw turning yellow
and dying, but these are exceptional.
Bugs are doing no damage of conse-
quence i'll any portion Of this State. In
some places winter wheat suffered but
not to an extent to tell much on the ag-
gregate. Corn may perhaps fail a little
below the average. Oats, barley and rye
are looking well and the acreage is I'M
usually large Where flax has been
sown it is doing well. Potatoes prom
Use more abundant crop than last year.
The bugs have done no damage to this
crop.
In the southwestern counties, less
wheat has been sown and more oats and
corn than usual. In Grant, only about
two-thirds of the average wheat was put
in. The bugs have done slight dam
age in Lafayette, though none are re-
ported from Green or Walworth, and Il
mere hint from Rock. Iowa reports the
bugs as very active, there, as also does
Richland.
In Central Wisconsin, more wheat
than usual was sown, and appearances
are very favorable for a coed CROP
Over in Vernon county, on the western
border, no damage is reported from the
Hessian fly or from other sources. In
Dodge county, towards the east, the
spring wheat has been injured by excess
siye wet weather. i fair crop OF winter
wheat is reported. Jefferson, further
south, the wheat has rusted somewhat
Here corn is backward.
Further north, an unusually large
acreage of wheat is seen, with excellent
prospects-no bugs being seen now. In
Marquette, Adams and contiguous coun-
ties, more than q fair crop is predicted.
On the eastern shore, north, crops of
all kinds are looking well.