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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-01-10
MISCELLANY.
The KITCHEN.

Now, Mr.. Malone. whin yer spakin' like that,
Il ls aisy to see--arrah, ,sgtt out o. thati
Whin discoorsin' wild ladies' politeness shou't
That yer not to use hands, sir instd ov yer spache
Should the misaus come down, sir, how would
Wild me- e'hii hair all bewilderedqn
"oh Kitty, me dear,
Yer pardon AK, but yer mou h is SO sweet,
1t a better acquaintance Pm seekin Wild 1t;
An l love you so fondly-begorra, it's thrueI-
That I'm always unaisy unless I'm wild you;
An thin Pm unaisy as bad as before,
An there's nothing II aise at all any more
Until yer betrOthal I've got, and bcfad,
I'll not let ye go till yer promise I've had !"
'Itis just like yer impidince, Mr.. Malone"
"Yc can't cali it impidint, Kitty. ohone,
Fura man to be lovin' the likes o. yerself:-
Fur me heart is yer own, an me wages ID good,
An l know Of abrick cabin built out oy wood,
70 be had fur the askln' ov Dennis McCue;
Wild some fixin' an mentlin' to keep out the air,
An q bit ov d boord to patch up here an there,
m, thrifls Of mud to discourage the cracks
AM Il Is built on rock. with moighty fine view
Ov the country surroundin' that same ayinew;
An to be quite ginteel an extension we'll rig,
An thin well both prosper as nate as We plaze;
AM yen see me an aidtefman some o. those days
An the childher will grow up with sch6olin' an
An In politics thin they'll be surc to get rch--
Oh. this is the land fur improving the race!
So, Kitty, mayourneen, turn round yer dear face.
An give us one kiss the betrothal to own"
g The diyil . bit oy 1t, Teddy Malone;
Fur the tumble-down shanty yer talkin' about,
While live like lady, wild two evenin g ont,
an An, wardrobs W. % fiatther 9 meseifIs compiete' hs
An, q. home it's the same. fur she's fond ovner
An, ye conldn't say which oy us bosses the place;
An it's like yer assurance to ask me to lave,
An be the same token-now will ye behave?
Let GONE hand, gir!" 3t3 Sfi
,..i.t95..sat "But. Kitty, me dear,
Ma yer 1e h@sn tG hnt Always ye here
An ntver baby-"
Yer very onmannerly." !" 'i'11a !"
Say 1tAR &tt stDivil wan!
It's only the truth that I'm tellin, indeed,
That yer niyer infcndin' to die nm old maid.n
"It's right right ye are. Teddy; how could ye know
swell, thin, will 1t please ye to give me the kiss9
.Git out wid yer blarney, shure how can tell
But there might be another would suit me ~
wellg' '5a ~
s.Arrah. Kitty. me darlin', don't say that agi'n,
II ye ewouldn't be killin' the thruest Of min;
But II there's another We like more than me, IA
Thin its iaithless ye are, an it's goin' I'll be.
An I'll die broken-hearted fur lack ov the Joy
That thought to be gainin'." ~,
"why, Teddy me boy,
Isit dyin' yer talkin' ov? What would l do
An'ye wanted kiss, sirq Well. there, il you
must sGfsgs fs Il
Oh, murther, the man is devourin, me just,
Is II atm me up ye'd be after belike?
Well, it's not so oDplaisin', ye may il ye like;
Tnaf s rS 1 oy iss boy Is aDSas me- nesdy Malone
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-01-10
1ng comy,crloM GROWS APAcE.

IU8 SVWvbSbbVW N~SwS
A. both sides proceed with invests
cations Of the elections in South Car
Olina, Florida, Louisiana and Oregon,
the two former states have been put
incontrovertibly in the republican
column, and tho odor. of democratic
interference with the republican vic
tory in Oregon has become SO offen-
sive that all decent men turn away
from it in disgust. Cronin in his own
testimony admits the receipt Of 1900
for his part Of the labor in the trick.
The Oregon matter is abundantly set
tied in favor of Hayes. One half Of
the democratic party, even, dontpre-
tend to lay any stress upon the Ore
gon rascality. Louisiana is the sole
state that remains as an alleged bone
Of contention. The republicans, how
ever, are jubilant and perfectly conf.
dent. The investigating committees
are unearthing more and more testi'
mony which proves conclusively tina
intimidation and murder were freely
and mercilessly used by the democra
cy to carry the election in the parishc
thrown out by the Returning Board
fully sustaining the action Of tha
Board. From day to day the disclos
ures show with unerring ccrtaint,
that there is no room to doubt OF th
honest and fair election Of Mr.. Hayc,
Our candidate for Vice Presiden1
Mr.. Wheeler, is right; there is n
room for compromise, The high Of
Acc Of President is not to be bartere
for by politicians.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-01-10
What croYev koWe About Making
Bogus Electors.

w AsHINGToN, Jan. B.
Gov. Grover, Of Oregon, was ex-
amined before the Senate committee
on privileges and elections to-day.
He stated that he issued certificates
of election 10 the three highest cleo
tors eligible. In doing so he acted in
conformity with the constitution and
in accordance with the best legal au-
thority he could procure.
In answer to questions from Sena-
tor Morton, Gov. Grover stated he
received letter from Judge Hoadley.
of Cincinnati, in which four authori-
ties relating to cases Of the Ineligible
ity of persons 10 Office were cited
1t was three page Letter. He re-
ceiyed it at the executive Office about
a week before witness rendered de-
cision in the case of Watts. Witness
was unacquainted with Judge Hoad-
ley and with his politics. Had no
correspondence by letter with any
person or persons in New York in re-
gard to Watts case. He received a
telegram from ex-senator Gwin, stat
ing that certain prominent legal gen.
tlemen thought Watts ineligible and
he wanted to know by what time the
question had to be settled.
Abraham s. Hewitt, of New York,
sent witness communication, in
which two decisions in Indiana, one
in Maryland and one in Pennsylya-
MIA, were cited as being applicable
in the Watts case. Manton Marble
of New York, telegraphed witness,
calling his attention to Watts case
and witness answered that he then
had the case under consideration.
Witness has met Mr.. Patrick once.
He met him in the executive office at
Salem. Patrick was introduced to
witness by Senator Kelly. Witness
knew nothing about Patrick and look
ed upon his call at the executive Of
flee as compliment.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-01-10
From New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 4.-Chief JUS
tice Lindeling of the Supreme Court
Of Louisiana, testified before the Sem
ate. Committee this morning as to the
general intimidation Of colored Re-
publicans in Ouachita by armed
bodies of Democrats, and said his
nephew, DIR. Dinkgrave, tax collector,
was killed, he believed, by members
of the Democratic party for organi-
zing the Republican party. Dink-
grave had told him he had been
warned. Lindeling's statement was
written. It contradicted McEnery in
important particulars.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-01-10
The Chicago Tribune has the fol-
lowing from Des Moines:

The Chicago Tribune has the fol-
lowing from Des Moines:
"Articles Of incorporation, Of the
Chicago, Iowa & Kansas n. r. Co.,
with capital Of $5,OOO,OOO and q
limited Indebtedness of $4,000, 900.
The corporation is to run fifty years,
with right of succession, dating from
Dec. 2, 1876. The object of the cor
poration, as set forth in this docu-
ment is to build and operate q rail-
way from Clinton, iowa, to st. Jo-
seph, Mo-, via Iowa City, Sigourney,
Ottumwa and Corydon. A glance AZ
the map will show this to be the
route Of the Chicago, Clinton 6
Western Road, now being built from
Clinton to Iowa City, and contem-
plated southwestward to Sigourney.
It is probable that the Chicago, Bur-
lington & Quincy Road is at the bot
tom of this movement, as by this new
project 1t can secure q new road to
Chicago with but comparatively little
cost. The road-bed from Iowa CITY
was completed several years ago.
From Ottumwa to Decatur county
the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy al
ready has q road in operation. Be-
tween Clinton and Ottumwa the
grading is nearly completed. With
the Chicago, Clinton & Western, which
is now In the hands of Receiver,
absorbed by the Chicago, Iowa &
Kansas, and the latter controlled by
the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy,
the latter has only to con sOlidate the
business of the new Company at OF
tumwa, using the main line via Abba
and Charlton, to Leon, Decatur coun-
ty, there to connect with an extension
from st. Joe, and o new branch will
be opened equal in importance and
value to the main trunk line. and
shortening the distance to Chicago.
The officers Of this new Comnany
are:
President-H. G. Angle, Chicago.
Secretary-J. w. Bretlinger, Clin-
ton.
TreAsurer-A. L. Stone, Clinton.
Directors-Thomas w. Nelson, of
Michigan j. II. Sanders, Sigourney !; |
] ohm Crerar, Dwight +. Cameron, II. |
G. Angle, Chicago; III. Blannerhas-
sett, New York s. II. Pardy, Penn.
". Il. Rowland, California; w. Van
Arm, Wisconsin. is;s Il.
Mr.. Angle is we'll known in rail-
way circles as an active railroad pro-
|ector. Mr.. Crerar is, / believe, one
Of the Directors of the Chicago, Alton
y st. Louis Railroad. This new pro-
!ect surprises the Chicago, Clinton s.
Western Railroad folks. who seem to |
have known nothing Of it until the |
Hing of these articles; yet it is known |
hat the Chicago, Burlington & Quin-
~ has been accommodating for a
route in this direction for some time, |
Ind this fact serves to give celor to
he supposition that it is really at the
bottom of this new move, and some
hing may come Of it."
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-01-10
HOUSE.
oAfnoo Before the Nous


barnes, the w. u. Telegraph man
ager ct New Orleans, was before the
bar Of the House % q recusant Wit
ness this morning, but hearing was
postponed until Friday, Of request Of
ted.
Bright asked leave 10 INTRODUCES !
Dill for free coinage Of silver dollars,
and for making the same legal tender.
and to refer It to the Mining Com.
mittee. 1t provides for the coinage
from time to time Of silver dollars,
containing 41lx grains, and that no
charge shall be made for converting
standard silver bullion into coin dol
lars.
Hewitt objected.
. Wilson offered Z resolution request.
ing the Railroad Committee to report
whether It IL expedient to provide
Tor tho appointment Of . National
Board OF Engineers to supervise the
construction Of Interstate railroads
so far a. safety to travellers is con-
cerned. Referred.
Knott presented theJ Judiciary Com
mittee report on the admission Of
Belford, Colorado Representative,
with resolution declaring that Colo.
RADIO ID State and that Belford sho'd
be admitted. Hurd presented . mi
nority report recommending the
passage Of acts or Congress admitting
Colorado.
The reports were recOmmitted
Hunt introduced Q bill for the elec-
ton Of federal officers, and to pre-
vent election frauds. Referred.
Durham from committee ON expen-
ditures in the Department Of Justice,
reported . bin fixing fees Of United
States District and Circuit Court
clerks and marshals. It fixes mar
shaPs pay at not over five thousand
dollars yearly, and deputies at not
over five dollars daily, when actually
or u, 900 per annum.
The Speaker appointed NcDill on
the Committee ON Rights, Duties and
Privileges Of the House ON the cleo
toral count nice Monroe excused.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-01-10
The Progress Of Thirty Yeara
Dsbuque Times. Dec a.

Day after tomorrow Iowa will be
thirty years old. Many and wonder
full changes have been wrought du-
ring these years. An entire genera
tion has passed away and new one
entered upon the stage. The mar
row ribbon Of settlements which thir-
ty years ago skirted the Mississippi,
has steadily grown wider and wider
until it oversprcads the entire State
like carpet of comfort and beauty.
Along with the general growth over
the fifty odd thousand square miles
a few cities have vigorously asserted
their claims to recognition by steady
sound, conservative and prosperous
advance from little hamlets to COM
parativc metropolitan proportions
and promise. Among these are Du-
buque, Davenport Burlington, Mus
catine, Keokuk, Des Moines, Ottum-
wa, Council Bluffs and Sioux City.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-01-10
Vice : President Wheeler
Expresses His Views.
Drew Inaugurated Governex
Of Florida.
Railroad Accident in Den
mark. H y


vIC0ePt03oO0ue WU00I0e on the 8tt.
uAtton.
New YORK, Jan. 3.-vice-Presi.
dent Wheeler has been interviewed.
Mr.. Wheeler spurns and rebukes ali
recent talk about q compromise. He
declares emphatically that there is
nothing to compromise thst the
presidency cannot and must not be
the subject of dicker or of barter be-
tween the men Of both parties, and
that the great issue of the dayl shall
and must only be settled by the strict
carrying out of the letter and spirit
of the constitution. b
Mr.. Wheeler, by the Herald inter-
viewer, is made to speak thus: at is
my firm conviction that congress can
never be constituted national cam
vassing or returning board. Con-
gress cannot 60 behind the returns
beyond the mere question of the reg
ularity of the certificate. Understand
me clearly, for it is q point on which
l would not like to be misunderstood
the congress cannot investigate
whether Louisiana has gone for Til
den or Hayes. The action of the re-
turning board on this point, has been
final and conclusive. In Louisiana.
it is my honest belief that if there
had been free and fair vote, unob.
structed by intimidation or fraud. the
republicans would have carried the
state By at least fifteen thousand. In
the five bulldozed parishes the reg
istration shows that these parishes
belong to the republicans"
Mr.. Wheeler reiterated that he
would scorn to accept power by chi
canery or intrigue, such as q
would necessarily imply
and after heartily eulogizing Cover
nor Hayes, of whose successful ad-
ministration, he felt convinced, he
closed the interview with the words Il
II do not believe that this dispute
will be wholly an unmixed evil. L
believe it is going to teach the people
the machinery of the presidential
election, which they have never un-
1erstood before and that it will be
he means Of averting such trouble
'Omc strife in the future"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-01-10

The Chicago Times (wah democrat)
sneaks Of Grant as the ssdrunken DEM
ocrat. whom Dick Yates picked ont
of the gutter at Galcna," and calls
Secretary of. War Cameron and Will
liam Tecumseh Sherman Unreasonable
wretches." However there is only
one way that the Times can injure q
man, and that is by speaking well Of
him. III 4
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-01-10

publik NV our own that every one NV
EN- wood hev q post-Offis and Q col
lcctorship. Fatal deloosion /! The
moment seceshun wuz an established
fact and the moo government formed,
ther wood be an influx NV Northern
Dimocrats down here, who would
take every place in the gift NV the
government. Fernandy Wood will
como
The mectiu howled.
-Dirty-shirt Dean wood come
More howls.
Little Sammy Cox wood cum
Increased bowling.
The hundreds nv thousands wich
expects offs under Tilden wood come,
the rcpeeters wood come, Hewitt
wood come, the Library Bnrow wood
move down here, and wat chance
wood we hcv, with sich strangers in
our gates And then think NV Trum-
bull, NV Parmer,-think NV that vast
army wich hev bin in o minority in
the North SO long, all q rushin down
here, like grasshoppers in Nebrasky
The Ablishnist you kin shoot, but you
can't shoot yer trends. My friend
Bascom, think NV havin hundred
Nasbys all . goin on tick in place NV
wun, and think nv the poor South
bein taxed to support them all.
Basc0m hurriedly left the house.
There wuz deep silence fell onto
the house, and for mint every man
NV us wuz wrapped in thot. Bigler
resoomed:
"Think Of bein taxed for yoor own
clames, and colleckshun bein enforced
by bayonets I A Southern bayonit
hezj jest ez pekid an end eza Northern
wun, and"
This prospect finished 'em. With
one prolonged howl, they rose ez one
man, and glided out NV the house.
And afterward in Bascom's they wuz
a talkin nv the advantages NV yoon-
yum, and swearin that nacher intendid
the two seckshuns to live in harmony,
and that ef the Northern Dimocrisy
wantid war they wood hev her to
make it. l don't suppose / kin ever
git them people into . meetin agin.
sa PETROLEUM v. NAsBY,
.i Ex-Reformer.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-01-10

SALT LAKE, Jan. "A snow slide
occurred near Alta on December 2Sth,
which destroyed tho Wellington
Mine boarding house, and buried the
inmates. Their loss was not discov.
cred until last evening. To-day two
men were taken from the wreck in an
exhausted condition. Four more per-
sons were buried and are supposed to
be dead.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-01-10
Orion Reported to the House for
Contempt.

New ORLEANS, Jan. 3.-The House
Committee, this morning, by party
vote, reported President Orton to the
House for contempt in disregarding
a second subpoena. The committee
has ELECTED nothing important this
morning.
The Senate Committee examined
Robt. Wilson, who testified that the
characters Of Captains Theobold aud
Phillips. and Walter Wood were
good as any in the parish. Little in
terest is shown here in the investiga-
finu
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-01-10
FOREIGN.

COPENHAGEN, Jan. 3-The first
railway accident in Denmark involv-
ing loss of life, has occurred to q
train conveying one hundred labor
ers to clear the snow blockade. The
train ran off the track and nine per-
sons were killed and thirty severely
hurt. The injured suffered greatly
from cold and the difficulty Of send
ing assistance.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-01-10

SENATE.

WASnAN0XVN, OS0s d
On Notion Of Wright the Union
Pacific Railroad bill was conaidered.
It refers to claims Of the Centrai
branch Of the Union Pacific road for
lands and bonds for the constructiou
of its road In the extension Of ian
miles from the Missouri river.
After the morning hour Morton.
from the committee on elections. re.
ported that Turner, manager Of the
w. q. y. oflce ct jacksonville, Ore.
gon, had refused to answer certain
questions, claiming that he could not
divulge the c0mpany's business also.
resolutions declaring Turner d In du.
y bound to answer questions and
amt refuse to for the reason eiyen.
Ordered printed.
Morton win call up the resolutions
R8
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-01-10

NEW YoRK, Jan. S.-.The Times
special from Jacksonville, Florida,
states that the sheri6 Of Banker coun-
ty was before The Senate committee
and he testiled that . loyal democrat
offered him $l26 TO sign the bogus
returns by which the democrats are
claiming majority for Tilden ON the
face Of the returns. The same dis
patch says before the House commit
tee it was proved by democratic wit
nesses that ct Friendship church the
republicans were swiDdlcd out Of 1zk
votes. Republican members Of -
committee assert that At two. prooaaoee
the republicans were cheated o1e -
q sufficient number of vo1ee ~ heve
given . majority ON thAln0e q ~
returns for the whole at4ke taekee ano
yet Drew has been inAngnteAe4 gov.
ernor, thanks to the Wh1loyg RAINING q
the Supreme Court
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-01-10

Habit is strong in death. VIM. A.
Jones, foreman of the New Orleans
Times died last week. just before
his death he becams conscious for 1
moment and in that CLEAN, dwelling
upon the habit Of life, he suddenly
exclaimed: "The heads are eli right
Sherman lock up the forms and ieta
60 to press. !.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-01-10
]. ". HEDRICK & CO., PROPRIETO

IF the Senate and House cannot
4 agree in counting the vote, somebody
must do it.; there must be some final
arbiter, and the history of the coun-
try shows clearly that this last resort
is the President of the Senate. There
is no other way out Of the difficulty,
and the country is satisfied that Hayes
is elected, and the counting Of him in
will be done in the end, and accepted
peacefully and with satisfaction ev-
erywhere. a6aa
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-01-10
Where Grover and Cronin Got their
Paw. 7--f@-

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-Beforc the
Senate election committee to-day
Augustus F. r. Martin, of the firm OF
Martin Il Runey, stock brokers, New
York, testified that as appears from
the stubs in the firms check book that
q check was drawn by them on the
bank of North America Dec. 9Th 1876,
for 5000 payable to Ladd & Bush of
Salem Oregon. 8l
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-01-10

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 6.-The Senate
Committee heard three negroes from
Morehouse parish who testified that
many colored men voted the demo-
cratic ticket. There was no inttmtda-
ton. George Arch, Of third Infant
ry. testified that he saw no disturb.
ance in East Baton R1Nge on election
day
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-01-10
to-day.

The Supreme Court Of the unl.eu
States has at length decided tna' 'no
suicide clause in q life insurance pol.
cy is valid, so that II . nun =. '...s ls
country hereafter kills himself 70 get
his insurance money he will make a
mistake. sEj
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-01-10
Drew lnaugurated Governor Of Flor.

New YoRK, Jan. IA Herald spe-
cial from Tallahassee states that the
Inauguration of Gov. Drew took place
about u o'clock yesterday. The oath
was administered by Chief Justice
Randall. The address was short and
very conciliatory. 1t guaranteed full
concession and protection and enjoy
ment of all privileges under the con-
stitution and laws Of the United
States to the freedmen. A great many
colored people took part in the in
auguration, and but few republicans
were absent. Nearly, if not all, Of
Gov. Stearns' cabinet officers were
present. Gov. Stearns himself did not
attend. The oath was administered
to the Lieut-Governor, also, by the
Chief Justice. The legislature Is or
ganized in both branches and both
are democratic.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-01-10
a 90 as tho end 81 Six months.
= Addreas i. M. HEDRICK & CO.

The democrats have been in the
habit of praising "Wheeler's compro-
mise" We commend to them his
views on compromising the result OF
the Presidential election, which VIII
be found in our tclcgraphic columns
to-day, .i j,r.e
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-01-10

The Burlington Gazette says cdi-
torially, "Chief Justice Waite says
q that Tilden is elected and will be
q peaceably inaugurated at the prop
er time" The Gazette man knew
when he gave his editorial sanction
to the above that he was treating his
readers to an unmitigatcd falsehood.
It is by such reading published by
democratic papers that they are try
ing to induce democrats to believe
that Tilden is the victor. Il
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-01-10
Mani rhIaves Arraetar,

NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-Three men
have beeu arrested charged with cut
ting mail bags and extracting matter
while conveying the bags by Dodd's
express company to Jersey City and
Brooklyn. g
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-01-10
Cuban Vessel captured.

New York, Jan. 3.-Excitement is
great in this city among Cubans on
the strength of rumor that tho mail
steamer Nueva Cubano, plying be-
tween the Island of Pines and Bata-
bano, the south shore of Cuba, has
been captured in similar fashion to
the Montezuma. The run between
these points is generally made in IL
hours, and at last accounts the Nueva
CubanO had been out over five days.
She had on board q large number of
political prisoners, who were being
sent from the Island of Pines to work
at the reconstruction of Trocha in the
Central department.