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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-01-05

The Iater-Oceaa, on Saturday. pub
lished in its local columns what pur-
ported TO be disclosures in the whisky
ring business that reflected strongly
upon Secretary Bristow, and even
tended TO implicate the President, In
its issue Of the next day, editorially,
ii states that portions of the article of
the day befoEe, il did not itself believe
were true, but said that il had not
time to say, in the same number in
which it printed the SANDERS or
charges, il did not itself believe them.
Would ii not have been the part of
prudent and honest newspaper pub
fishers to have let the pretended dis
closures lie over day until the Inter
Ocean could have set itself righi--or
what would have been far better in
accord with fairness and proper re-
gard for the reputation Of officials
who We're in a hand to hand struggle
with host of violaters Of the law, to
have refused altogether to publish
damaging statements in regard 10
those officers, which ii acknowledges
that II did not credit. There is in
the iater-Occdn's own showing, ex-
ceeding lamcness. not only 10 discred-
it the whole series OF disgracelnl
iHnucndoes and charges made, but
also damaging to the honesty and
fairness OF the journal itself. Coming
as ii did, from quarter where the
officers of the law ought TO expect
friendship, or fair dealing at least, i
created no small stir, and the charges
have been refnted circumsiantially--
so clcarly---as TO leave no doubt bu
that the whole Iater-Oce0n story wa
a pure fabrication. In the minds o
fair men this act of the -Ocea,
gives rise to the gravest susplcions ii
] reference TO what 1t cost to get tina
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-01-05
More About Mexican ReyOlu-
t1OO.

san FRANcIsCo. Dec. 29.--A dis
patch from San Diego says. the true
history of the raid at The Camps is
coming to light. Almost the entire
Mexican population in the vicinity
were implicated and would have
shared the spoils in the event of sue
cess.
A dispatch from Tucson says the
Revolutionist General. Serva. claims
TO have captured Altar. ON the 18th.
without Il fight, and that his allies. the
Yaqua Indians, has defeated Pesquira
in three engagements. Pcsquira's
friends deny the report. Both parties.
while in Arizona, rcfraincd from out
RACES and paid cash for subsistence.
LATER Tucson news, just rcceiv-
ed. of the fight between the State and
Revolutionary forces, twenty-five
miles south of the line, says the
former were defeated. and ten were
killed. and number wounded and
taken prisoners. The Revolutionists
are marching on Hermassillo. Most
of the Americans here sympathize
with the Reyolutioaists, considering
that they represent the better class OF
Sonorians.. No news has been rccciv.
ed from Calviddles command.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-01-05
Death of Father Roehm.

NEW YORK. Dee. 29.--The death of
Rev. Henry Boehn, better known rs
Father Boehm is announced. He died
Saturday AT the residence of his
granddaughter, near Richmond Sta
ten Island. Father Roehm was the
oldest preacher of the Methodist
church in this country, and probably
the oldest clergyman in the world.
On the Sth OF last June. the hun
dredth anniversary of his birth, was
celebrated at Jersey City by the New
York Conference, when father Boehm
submitted an outline of his own life
and labor in the Methodist church,
He was chosen by Bishop Asbury as
his travelling companion in the spring
of lSO9, and travelled with him until
1913. when the Bishop appointed
father Boehm presiding elder OF
Schuyilsill district composing the
whole territory from Wilmington 70
Straudsbnry, between the Susquehana
and Delaware. For more than 30
years father Boehm has been in n. i,
Conference, and a early as lSi2 was
on the list of supernumerary preach
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-01-05
a Cur,~,,. Inv, e,,,a.

A curious sort of law suit is i'm pro-
grcss at Davenport, Iowa. The con-
test is over a life insurance policy.
the holder of which, with his wife
and children. pcrishcd in the Schiller
disaster. The case turns on the point
as to who died tirst--thc man or his
wife and children. If the former, the
wifc's relations inherit If the latter,
the husbands. The chances are that by
the time the controversy Is ended the
decision will be of little consequence
to either party, as the greater part oil
the amount {$5,000) will be absorbed
by the lawyers.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-01-05

The Times, as our readers know,
has studiously avoided the general
discussion that is going on in refer
ence to the merits and dement's of
Senatorial candidates. Only once
has ii put in its oar, and then only 10
correct a manifest injustice that was
sought to be fastened upon one of the
We are now constrained
to say another word for the same
reason. Certain journals are assault
ing Gov. Kirkwood for his position
on the admission of the Nebraska
bill, in which it Is alleged he showed
a s.want of fealty to Republican prin-
ciples." And these assaults come
from Journals that commend ex-Sen-
ator Harlan in this very regard.
These papers seem to forget that Mr..
Harlan occupied exactly the same at
titude when the same "principle" was
involved as applied 70 the Chinese,
that ii is alleged Kirkwood did indi-
rectly ON the Nebraska admission
bill. Tote fair, brethren. Dubuque
Times.
In regard to the admission of Ne
braska, Gov. KirEwood occupied like
ground with Senator's John Sherman
and Renj. r. Wade, Of Ohio, as they
stated plainly in their remarks. We
feel most conclusiveIy that those pa
pers who attack the Governors Re-
publicanism at that time, do them
selves and their candidates more
harmthan the object of their attack.
Just so we think of those who attack
so savagely Senator Harlan. Both
are losing cards.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-01-05
ant Honest Jndaes.

CHARLESTON, S. G. Dee. 2S.--A large
and enthusiastic meeting was held in
this city this evening in response TO u
call to sustain the action OF Governor
Chamberlain in refusing commissions
to Whipper and Moses as Judges. A
resolution was unanimously adopted
denouncing the action of the Legisla-
ture in electing them. protesting
against their elevation to the bench
and ayowing an unalterable purpose
never to allow them TO occupy the po-
sition.
The resolution further declares that
the colored people shall be projected
in all their rights and privileges
guaranteed by the Constitution and
laws, but the avowed purpose that
there shall not be equality but
domination of their race over the
property and white people of the
State will be resisted to the last. and
under no circumstances shall it pre-
ylil
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-01-05
Cuban and span,.h Matters.

NEW YORK, Dec. 29.--A special
from Vienna says the Secretary of
State, of the United States, has trans
mitted to every European Govern
ment circular asking an expression
of views regarding American inter-
vention in Cuba, in order to obtain
data to be used in the preparing of
President Grants supplementary
message TO Congress. All Govern
ments have replied satisfactorily.
England is ready TO endorse interven-
ton at the present moment The
other nations express Willingness to
support intervention, but hesitate to
take the initiative.
A Madrid special states that Count
Punomastro is in Paris officially ar
ranging for the return of ex-Queen
Isabella to Spain. Alfonso opposes
the Ministry on this important matter.
He declares the Ministers may resign.
but that his mother must have an
Asylum in Spain. Her residence is
to be III Falladolid. Madrid isnot con-
side2ed a safe place for her. 1t is be-
lieved this serious iss4e has been
forced on Alfonso by Isabella, and
that the results will be most disastrous
to Spain. The army will be divided
at once if the Ex-Queen takes any part
in the direction or counsel Of State
affairs. Isabella's return will even
cause the loss of Senor Sagosta to the
Royalists.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-01-05
Ii works That way.

Yesterday, while fifteen or twenty
men were sitting in saloon al the
ferry dock, toasting their shins and
lamenting the hard times, a man
opened the door, and called ont:
who wants work n twenty shil-
lings day Z"
Not a person made answer. Some
shut their ewes and pretended to be
asleep, and others were busy looking
out of the windows. In about five
minutes another man opened tht
door and shouted:
who wants an easy place IN tho
City iIall!'
Il do Y was chornsed in tones thai
made the decantcrs jar. and ever,
man jumped 10 his feet.
$50 do ! !" said the man, as he shui
the door and walked away Defroi
Free Press.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-01-05
Gold tl'rOlluct Of the Country
for 1875, $50, SS9OS5.

SAN Francisco. Dec 3l.-J. j. Val
entine, General Superintendent of
Wells Fargo Il Co.. publishes an an
nual statement of the production of
precious metals in the States and
Territories West of the Missouri
River. including British Columbia
and the West coast OF Mexico. during
1875. which shows the aggregate
yield to be $SO,SS9,0 ,0a7. being am ex-
cess of $6.4S7. .932 over ls74. the great
est previous annual Weld in the his
tory of the coast. Nevada. Colorado,
Mexico. Oregon, British Columbia.
Montana and Arizona, increased:
California. Idaho, Utah and Washing
ton Territory decreased. This III
crease Is actual, except for Mexico,
Oregon, and Arizona, where it IL app
parent rather than real as compared
with other years, the regular
product being accounted for and re-
ported and hitherto omitted.
The increase in California in the
main is occasioned by the stinted
supply of water for placer and
Hydraulic mining. The present pros
poets indicate an aggregate yield OF
ninety millions for 1876 OF which
Nevada will doubtless produce fifty
millions.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-01-05
EOREIGN.

LoNnoN, Dee. 29-The Admiralty
has Issued orders to the commanders
of her majesty's ships, on an amended
circular, in regard 10 fugitive slaves.
Ii orders thai, any slave received on
any British man-of-war OH the high
seas, shall be retained on board until
be can be landed in country or
transferred to a vessel where his lib
erty will be secure. Fugitive slaves
asking admission to British man-of-
war when in territorial waters OF u
foreign State, must only be admitted
ii their lives are endangered, and
must not be kept on board after the
danger is passed; hut no demand for
the surrender ofthe slave is to be es--
tertained by any British officer.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-01-05

CHICAGO, Dec. 2S.--The Eceaing
Journals special from Washington
says in regard to the statement tcle-
graphed from Chicago that District
Attorney Bangs had been instructed
to allow all the parties who are under
indictment for defrauding the rev.
enue to plead guilty and insure them
immunity from sentence TO the peni-
tertiary. Attorney General Pierre
pont says that il is as utterly destitute
of truth as anything can be. Such a
course has not even been thought of.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-01-05

travagant. You drink fea and coffee
and eat butter, and really, I should
fear coming TO want, | should, in
deed!'
| Il why, I'm the most economical
soul living" said Peter.
"Extravagant people always think
that said the lady. "No. I'm afraid
to say yes, unless, indeed, you were to
mike your property over to me, 50
that could be sure yon would no,
ruin yourself. OF course that is i'm
possible, and it would be such care
that really could scarcely desire it,
even for gentleman SO much re-
spcct"
And the economical relict blushed
and hesitatcd.
Il was Peters turn to pause and
consider. He went away to do SO,
and returning suddenly to his house,
found his scrving-maid selling drip
ping to man. lie dismissed her at
once, and rushed back to the Widow
Barlow's.
my money would be safer in your
hands than in mine." he said. with a
moan. Marry me, and keep mc
from being ruined !"
What the widows answer was may
be Judged from the fact that three
weeks from that day they were
united, the clergyman receiving five
shiilings from Peter. and the bride
wearing her brown merino. in the
pocket of which she carefully depos-
tied the deed that made the property
exclusively her own.
"Now for happiness, said Peter.
NO more thieving seryants--no more
was!e--and a lovely wife in the bar
gain. He, he, he, Peter Buskirk is
the man for luck"
And he took his bride home to dine
on cold meat and radishcs, being ab-
solutely ashamed even to speak Of
his accustomed mutton chop before
so economical lady.
The next morning he hurried off to
business.
"Never waste time, love- said the
newly married dame. Besides, I've
a great deal to attend to j: so--good-
bye"
"Good bye" responded Peter.
"What treasure YOU are, my dear
The washing, ] suppose? Ny mother
always washed on Monday.
And away he went, content with
hiniself and all the world.
AT 6 he returned. Horror Of hor-
rors! there were ladders against his
houEe, and men upon them. Had
theIe been fire? He rushed up
breathless.
aWhat is the matters Who are
these men? ?" he painted. Fire!
thieves! Oh! l must be dreaming"
Don't make noise. love-" said a
voioe from the parlor window.
"Thry're only the house- painters"
"House-paintersf Z"
eyes, dear. Don't you know the
Dutch proverh. A coat of paint
pays itself ~
Peter breathed again.
sBut the awful expense," he said.
Dear, dear, you should have consult
cd me"
He stumbled into the house and
over the form OF man Eneeling i'll
the hall.
@Who are youPP he said.
Inreply the person produced card
on which was printed:
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-01-05
------------ . ----------------
DislOyalty In Mississippi.

WASHINGTON. Dee. 2y.---Collector
Shangnessy. of Mississippi. having
to Commissioners Pratt that
Deputy Collector Redmond was pre-
vented by armed bands from dis
charging his duties. and that the
Mayor OF Summit, Leake county. had
notiiied him 10 leave. as lie and other
peace officers could moi protect him.
The President to-day sent an order
TO the Secretary OF War Ia furnish
the necessary protection.
The report of the commission ia
investigate the Suggiort and Wiiow-
sic eases was handed To Secretary
Erisiow to-day. II is very yolum-
nious and until the Secretary eau
give it proper attention the result Gi
the inquiries will not be made pub
III,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-01-05

The OsEaloosa Herald of this week
publishes at length the favorable
mention made OF the Hon. VIM.
Loughridge in connection with
senatorial honors by the Monroe
Mirror, Moulton Record and Center
vile Citizen, all papers published in
This Congressional District. To these
the Herald adds an editorial of some
length. from which we clip thc fol-
lowing:
We have seen several other articles
of like import from other papers,
which go TO show that our fellow-cit-
iaen has many friends who desire to
promote him TO the high and honor
able position OF U. s. Senator. We
have never had ono word with Mr.
Loughridge on the subject, and dc
not know that he aspires to the place
though we think man of his ability
who would refuse the place lift was
rendered him, would be very foolish
indeed. From the fact that Judge
l.. has not taken any action in tht
matter, or made any effort TO secure
the place, 1t is plain he will not enter
the list as an active candidate, though
we have heard ofseveral votes that
will be cast for him anyhow, and il
case of q lock, as many now claim, il
he could be elected, we doubt not ht
would be pleased to accept. He i
one of the Able and qualified men ol
our State who are not seeking Tho
place, and has been for past month.
in Ohio, New York and New Eng
land, attending to private business
while the fight is going on. Tha
Judge Loughridge is isqualiiicd for tn
place no one doubts, for he has Ions
been recognized as one Of Iowa
leading Congressman, and having
served three terms in the lowe
House, he is as well qualified by ex
perience as any of the candidates bn
one. The high rank he took early il
his Congressional career is proof o
the esteem in which he was held b,
the leaders of the House, and his co
workers IN Congress. Ii experienc
goes for anything, aud some are urg
ing their claims ON this ground, ,Judg
Longhridgc fills the bill in every par
ticnlar. Intelligence, ability, integri
~, he possesses in marked degrees
and Is the equal of any OF the appli
cants, and should I0wa's representa-
ltives see 1T 10 thus promote him, th
State will not be nisrepresented.
| We Learn, too that the Sigonrne
1 Ne,cs is rather favorable to tho COZ
sidcration of Judge Longhridgc
claims. Such expressions Of regar
for the Judge from friends and fot
alike, in former contests is certainl
very creditable to his high standin
land ability, Should Judge Lougf
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-01-05
TELEGRAPHIC.
Our Government Not Go
ing tOPermit Foreign
Powers to Interfere
With Cuba.
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2S.-It is assert
cd in prominent circles that, If as re-
ported from London. there is q near
advent of European Intervention i'm
Cuban affairs, our Government would
inform such powers as might COM
bine for this purpose that their course
would be highly offensive to the u.
s.. as it would imply a design of con-
trolling the affairs in localities contig-
uous to this country. thereby injuri-
ously affecting our commercial and
political interests, and for this reason,
aside from other considerations, the
United States would continue to net
in the spirit of the Monroe doctrine
A very earnest movement is in pro-
gress here to influence the National
Republican Committee, which meets
here in ten days, to name Cleveland
as the place for holding the Presiden-
tial Convention. The claim is made
on the ground that it would influence
the vote OF Ohio, which holds the first
election in the Presidential canvass.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-01-05

Col. Geo. S. Bangs, before his re-
tirement from the position of Super
intendent Of the Railway Postal Serv-
ice. CALLED the attention OF the public
TO the necessity of change in the
laws classifying and fixing the rates
of postage. The postmen entrusted
with the delivery OF third class mat
ter sometimes have the pleasure Of
delivering live rattlesnakes forward
ed in perforated tin boxes, while GEN.
tipedes squirm in paper enclosures,
waterfalls, wooden shoes, OK horns,
gold watches, potato bugs, bottles,
billiard balls, stuffed birds, bowie
knives and alligators are among the
articles intrusted TO the mails where
transportation for long distances is
cheaper than the express. The annu-
al profit on carrying letters and pos
tal cards is $4,2l2,3390. The annual
loss on second class matter is $6,993,
Oa3; on third class matter $i,ll3,9l5.
The Col. advocates a change in the
regulations concerning the latter
elass.-Repabiie.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-01-05

NEW York, Dec. 30-A Washing'-
ton dispatch says the present prospect
of q peaceable settlemen of our tdifsi-
culties with Spain, and of her renew
ed energy and wisdom in the paeiii-
cation of Cuba, is sa good that unless
a now unforeseen and unexpected
change should occur. there is no prob
ability of a continuance of hostilities.
or ola necessity of such Intervention
as was foreshadowed in the Presi-
dents message. The Spanish property
owners in Cuba have but recently
been made to bear large parf Of the
burden of war. and their snffcrin@s
have disposed them TO urge peace, and
good governments as a means to peace.
An expert iinancier is now in Cuba
with power to rearrange the finances
and to make important reforms OF all
kinds. in which he will have the as
sistance of Jovellar the new Captain
General. Ii is probable that the sub
stance of that part of the Presidents
message relating TO Cuban affairs was
seat in advance TO Americas ministers
OF the principal European courts. and
that this was communicated to the
Governments TO which they were ae-
credited asa matter OF information
and to draw out from them some ex-
pressions OF opinion.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-01-05

Tilton seems now to have dropped
entirely out Of the Brooklyn scandal
difficulties and Frank Moulton and
his wife are on fhc war path. Frank
sues Beecher for $5O, 600 damages aud
his wife wants church council to de-
terminc about the propricty or i'm
propricty Of her name having been
dropped from the roll of the church,.
The council is to be called. If il
were possible we would be glad to
see the whole world land the balance
of mankind" pay no sort of attention
to this repetition of an old, stale
and supcrlatively filthy battle, and
the same kept entirely out of the
newspapers.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-01-05

A special telegram to the Hasckeye
from Des Moines, ,on Wednesday stated
that George B. Corkhill had tendcred
his resignation as Clerk Of the Unit
cd States Circuit Court, and was to
be superseded by his Deputy, Ed. r.
Mason.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-01-05

In order 10 show our Iowa patrons
that everything is not lovely over in
Nebraska. We quote from recent
number Of The Wahoo Independent.
Hitchcock il a Z. p. Senator, in
fact, and not Il Nebraska Senator, as
pretended. - - The L.. T.
have barydiaed with Hitchcock for
the next L. 5. Senatorship. We SUBJ
nit, would il not be well TO consult
the voters OF Nebraska on the sub.
iect? Hitchcock is candidate fol
the Senate. The u. T.. wants him
elected. What says the Omaha Her,
aid. Suppose Jay Gould says i'm &
telegram, Don't go back on oul
Hitchcock or I'll vote for Counci
Bluffs" Speak out
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-01-05

On Wednesday last Secretary Bris-
tow answered the whisky ring Of
Chicago by bouncing upon four dis
tillcries and four rectifying estab-
lishmcnts and closing them up. The
proof had been quietly accumulating
md the seizure was a perfect surprise
10 all Of the establishments. Ii is
wonderful what world of iniqnity
lies at the door of King Alehohol.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-01-05

The State Leader, Democratic organ
at Des Moines, says:
The Democratic papers in Iowa
with common consent favor the propo-
sition that the Democratic represent
atives unite in the selection of n decent
Republican to the u. S. Senate.
This simply means that all the quail.
ification a man needs, to be "a decen,
Republican, in the opinion Of the
Leader and its allies, is that he shall
consent to unite with them in the
trickery of getting up a bolt in the
Republican ranks. The reputation,
the ability and integrity of the candi-
date, would be as nothing if on the
other hand he held votes enough with
their aid to win; this would be the
only measure of their ''deeent Repab-
Kcan.'