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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-01-17
The President Proposes to be Right
and then Co Ahead.

WAsHINGToN, Jan. 1O.-The Secre-
tary of War and the President were
in consultation to-day upon telegraph
ic information received officially
from New Orleans, through military
and other sources.
The following dispatch from Secre-
tary Cameron to General Augur was
read:
''It is reported that the State House
in New Orleans is surrounded by a
mob. If this is SO notify all persons
to disperse and compel compliance
with yonr order. 1t is the determin-
alton Of the President to see that the
legislature is not molested. When
he has full knowledge of all the facts
in the premises, he will decide which
should be recognized"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-01-17

Tho city of Salem in Oregon has
adopted this original method Of deal
ing with drunkenness: When any
person becomes intemperately given
to strong drink, certain number of
citizens may petition to have him de-
clared drunkard. The petition is
directed to the city recorder, who
gives notice by publication in some
daily paper, that the person named
in the petition has been declared q
common drunkard." After such
notice it is unlawful for any ono "to
give or sell to such person, or assist
him in getting any wine, spirituous
or malt liquors"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-01-17
TELEGRAPHIC.
CONGRESSIONAL.
Second Session-44th Coneress.
SENATE.
WAsHINGroN. liam. IO

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.
boutwell, presented the resolutions
Of the Boston Board of Trade asking
Congress to provide for the appoint
ment of Commission to meet a
Commission from other countries and
consider the expediency of remone-
tizing silver coin, and to authorize
the President to request foreign ma
tions to appoint similar Commission
ers for fixing the value of silver in
relation to gold coin, and until such
International Convention, silver shall
not be made legal tender for any
sum above ten dollars. Referred.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-01-17

New ORLEANs, Jan. lO.--There is
mtich discussion here over the legal
aspect of yesterdays proceedings.
The democrats allege that Chief JUS
tice Lndeling, who was appointed by
Gov. Kellogg few days since, could
not hold over, while the republicans
claim that the Chief Justice had au-
thority to remove the Sheriff before
ne took possession of the Supreme
Court room.
A ballot was had in the republican
legislature, this afternoon, for United
States Senator, short term, which re-
sulted-AntOine 15, Pinchback 81.
Lewis l3, Beattie 8, scattering 8.
In the House after this ballot War
mouth made q motion which was car
ried, that the Speaker instruct the
Sergcant-at-Arms to see that men-
bers had free ingress and egrcss to
the State House. The motion was
carried.
To-day an injunction was issued
out Of the 9Th District Court by At
torney- General Ogden, enjoining Al
fred Shaw from acting as Jud &c of
the Superior Civil Court, lately Great
ed by the republican legislature.
The democratic legislature ballot
ed once for United States Senator to-
day but without result.
The Nichols government has or
ganized regiment of field artillery
with John Glynn, Jr., as Colonel, and
q field staff.
Governor Nichols to-day made nu-
merous appointments of parochial
officers,
Three Napoleon and two Gatling
guns, the latter lately brought from
Washington Artillery Armory by
Gov. Kellogg, were taken from the
State arsenal to-day by the Nichols
government and drawn through the
streets by bodies of armed men to
the Washington Artillery Armory.
Among those voting for Kellogg
for Senator to-day were Yarmouth,
Albert, Leonard and Gen. Mcmillan.
The latter two were members of the
McEnery Senate Of 1872.
The armed bodies of men who
thronged the.streets yesterday were
not visible to-day. A strong force of
Nichols police, however, patrolled
the city. The democrats assert that
the absence Of Senators Hamlet, Web
ster, Wheeler and Demas left the
Senate with one less than quorum.
The. republicans claim that while
there was no quorum of the Senate,
the joint session had 81 members,
whereas 70 was quorum. They al
so say the death of Senator Meredith
has left the democratic Senate with
out quorum of the members claim.
ed by that body.
In the republican House to-day,
Mr.. Yarmouth introduced resolu-
ion which recitcs that the peace and
good order of the State is threatened
by the present condition Of affairs,
and that 1t is the duty of all, especial
ly those claiming authority, to pro-
vide means to secure good govern
ment and quiet to the State. There
fore, be it
Resolred, ETC., That a Joint Com
mittee be appointed, five by the
Speaker of the House and three by
the President of the Senate, which
shall be employed to confer with q
similar committee appointed by the
Legislature recognizing Nichols as
Governor, to devise and report as
soon as practicable, measures to Sc
cure lawful and peaceful settlement
of the political contest relative to
government of the State.
The resolution lies over under the
ruIo
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-01-17
Another New oea,in south Carolina

New YORK, Jan. 1O.-A despatch
from Columbia, S. c., says the latest
investigation of the late election in
that state, is that of special referee,
I. A. Wilkes, in the case of state off,
GERS. The ballots from the various
counties and the various precincts in
each county, have been again over
hauled by clerks and gentlemen, rep
resentatives of both political parties.
The referees report will not be COM
pleted for several days, but the result
is semi-officially announced to-day
as follows.
Sec. of Treasury, Larphut dem. !;
Sec. of State, III. E. Hayne, rep; At
torney General, James Conner, dem. !;
Comptroller, Gen. T. G. Dunn, rep. !;
Supt. of Education, j. +. Tolbert, rep.
Adjutant and Inspector General,
JAS. +. Kenney, rep.
Dunn, Comptroller General, is
claimed to have been elected over his
opponent, Gen. John Hoagood, DEM
ocrat by majority of one vote.
Larphut's majority is given in round
numbers, at A and Conner's at 100
votes.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-01-17

We think the General Government
is straining to the very last notch its
hands-oR policy in dealing with the
two sets of governments in Louisiana.
The facts appear thus: Packard, de-
clared elected by the only proper
authority in Louisiana, viz the Re-
turning Board, and the Legislature,
also declared elected by the same
Returning Board, assumes his duties
in due form as the successor of Kel-
aogg, the retiring Governor. At the
same time Nichols is inaugurated,
being sworn in by Judge who is
not Judge, and Immediately some
tive thousand armed men rise up in a
night at his command, and by menace
Oyerpower the city authorities and
turn out of the Court room the
Judges of the highest Court in the
State. True, no blood is shed, be-
cause the safety of the lives of the
few does not warrant their opposition
to so large an armed force. These
armed lcgions march through the
streets of New Orleans, and reign
of terror follows among the people.
Evidently, secretly the arrangements
had all been made to arm and place
in line the White Leaguers in Louis
lana at moments warning, before
the Inauguration of Nichols. We
would not pretend to be wise above
our rulers in these matters, but we do
think that the report given us for two
days past Of the high-handed pro-
ceedings in New Orleans, goes far to
convince us that martial law ought to
be declared for brief period in that
city, a drumhead court-martial or
ganized, the result Of which would
seem to us to be the use of some con-
siderable hemp. We don't believe
anything else will settle the bull
dozers of that State.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-01-17
Some idea Of the severity of the late

Some idea Of the severity of the late
"cold snap" may be gathered from
the fact that the Mississippi river was
gorgcd with icc at o point as far
south as Ozark Island nearly hun
dred miles below Helena. Only once
before in the memory Of that venera-
bic chronologist, "thc Oldest inhabi-
tant,' has such thing occurred, and
that was in the exceptionally cold
Winter Of 1888.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-01-17

New YORK, Jan. 19.-A portion Of
tho glass roof of the Grand Central
Depot was crushed to-day by the
weight of snow, and fell directly
over the spot where the trains dis
charge passengers. No person was
injured, but a number Of street cars
were damaged, and car horses were
cut by the glass.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-01-17

How TO PROCURE RAILROAD DIsAs-
TERs.-By neglecting its road-bed,
allowing its rolling stock to run
down, and scrimping every possible
expense for maintainance, the Lake
Shore railroad has just succeeded in
declaring dividend on its watered
stock. The announcement was made
on Friday. On the same day a
bridge which had been neglected, and
concerning which there are stories
that the directors had been warned
of its insecurity, gave way and q
hundred people were killed. Will
dividends earned in that way accom-
plish the purposes of the managers,
whe have been straining every, mel We
to declare them ?-NeW York Tribune
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-01-17
The Black Hills.

A Black Hills correspondent says
The country so far developed
would be good enough for about 900
men, but presume there are now
between 1900 and 5000 in the hills,
and at least as many are coming in
and going out-principally western
men. Wages are generally 81 per
day in dust. Drifters get IS and ",
but very few are employed. Work is
very scarce. and there is a great num-
ber of 'broke" men here. Flour is
selling from So to $l2 per hundred,
bacon 30 cents, coffee 40 cents, and po-
tatoes 12h cents per pound. The lat
ter are raised i'm the Black Hills.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-01-17
Their Advice.

WAsHINGToN, Jan. 10-Represen-
tatives Ellis, Levy and Gibson, after
their interview with the President to-
day, telegraphed as follows:
"To Francis I. Nichols, Governor
of Louisiana: We advise no attack
on the State house only maintenance
of the present position, and DELAY in
the election Of a long term Senator" !"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-01-17

TnE result Of the 9Th Of January
democratic meetings has becn a st;ll-
born parturition. They arc the
laughing stock Of the people. This
role Is the last feeble effort of north
ern coppcrheadism to frighten the
country into a belief of their Prov
ess.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-01-17
WASHINGTON, Jan. II.
HOUSE.

After the call of committees for
private reports the House went into
committee of the whole, Wilson, of
Iowa, in the chair, on the private cal
endar.
Knott, of the Judiciary committee
in the case of the recusant witness
Barnes, reported that the House has
right to compel the production of
kilograms by the telegraph compa-
nies. On which Barnes was brought
before the House and declared he is
not now manager Of the New Orleans
office, but that should he again be
placed in charge of it he would WILL
ingly produce any kilograms demand
ed of him.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-01-17
WASHINGTON.
The President Interviewed

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. - Several
Louisiana democrats called on the
President to-day, to ask about his
proposed course on Louisiana affairs.
His answer was substantially the
same as Cameron's dispatch to Augur.
He attached no importance to the
fact that one Legislature occupied
the Capitol and the other st. Patrick's
Hall. and assured the delegation that
troops would be employed only to
suppress violence, preserve public
peace and prevent collisions. The
delegation express themselves per-
fectly satisfied with the interview.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-01-17
The Ice Gorge a. Cincinnati


CINCINNATI, Jan. l2.-In the break-
ing of the icc gorge here this morn
ing the new steamer Calumet, valued
at $4,000, sunk and win brobAbly
proye a total loss. Tho was inaured
for $1,000. She had q cargo for New
Orleans. of some 800 tons, The greater
part of which will bo saved. The
ice is gorged again, but appearances
are that it will move again soon-
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-01-17
New Jorsev leri.,.t,,re.

TRENTON, Jan. u.-After several
days balloting, four republicans vot-
ed with the democrats and the house
organized with r. f. Rabc, democrat,
as speaker. and John Il. Foster, re-
publican, of Blaine letter notoriety,
as clerk.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-01-17
Cronin let out too much. He was

CrOnln let out 100 much. He was
not shrewd enough. That large nose
Of his was not an indication of large
brains. He spoiled the democratic
broth, and oven his old party friends
turn and kick against his coat-tails as
he starts for
Home, hone-sweet home in old Oregon,
Where they fix drinks SO hot.
They go right TO the spot--
Thcspot be longs TO feel touched again.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-01-17
Vice President wheeler Visits Presl-
dent Hayes.

COLUMBUS, Jan. LIN response to
invitation Hon. VIM. A. Wheeler, of
N. Y, now In this city, visited both
Houses of the General Assembly this
morning in company wit Gov. Hayes.
He was first formally introduced
from the Chair, and then personally
introduced to the members at recess
taken for that purpose.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-01-17
Equal to the Occasion.

WAsHINGToN, Jan. 1O.-The War
Department is positive that the mill
tary are fully able to carry out the
orders of the government, and to
maintain the position of the President
on Louisiana affairs.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-01-17

The notorious Grover, of Oregon,
was elected Governor by small ma.
jority-about 200, over James e. Toll
man, q former resident of Mahaska
and Wapcllo counties, and as stannch
Q republican as there is on the Pacific
slope. He was married in this city
10 10 1Sa2, to Emily G. Coe, sister of Mrs.
= lie leighton, of this city.-Oskalooso
All our old settlers remember jim
Ioiman as one Of our best pioneers
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-01-17
hoN ls rhls for Cold.

WATERTowN, N. ", Jan. 12.-The
thermometer at ten o'clock this morn
ing was twenty degrees below zero,
ia change Of fifty degrees. in ten hours.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-01-17

New ORLEANS, Jan. 9.--About six
o'clock this evening the Nichols mi
litia, about 5000 strong, had a review
on st. Charles street, opposite La
fayette Square. AS they marched
through the street they were cheered
by the men, and the ladies who
thronged the galleries waved their
handkerchiefs. They were princi-
pally armed with Springfield rifles
with bayonets and cartridge boxes,
though some were armed with car.
bines, shot-guns and old muskets, and
marched in a manner that showed
they were familiar with the drill.
After the review the companies
were detailed for duty and marched
off to different points. Some are pa
trolling the city tonight, but most of
them were disbanded for the night.
All ages, from Is to GO, are represent
ed in the militia, and all nations ex-
cept Africa are represented. As they
passed the Custom House this morn.
ing on the march to Jackson Square,
the windows on the old levee were
filled with United States soldiers.
The militia brought their guns to
carry arms and gave three cheers,
which were responded to by the SOL
diers.
At 9 o'clock tonight the agent of
the Associated Press attempted to en-
ter the State House to interview Gov.
Packard, but was halted by Mich
oils policeman and refused admission.
Gov. Packard and the Legislature are
in the State House, but the new po-
lice have refused to allow provisions
to be carried inside, and Gov. Pack
ard and the Legislature are in q state
of scige. The republican Legislature
had no quorum in either branch to-
day, as some of the members were
outside and asserted they were afraid
to risk. their lives inside. Conse-
quently no action was taken toward
the election of United States Sena-
tors. All kinds of sensational ru-
mors are afloat tonight, notably one
that the State House is to be attacked.
On this pointa prominent democrat
stated that the plan was to have the
Supreme Court enjoin Packard from
usurping the functions of Governor,
and in the event of his refusing to
have him arrested for contempt.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 9.-The Senate
and House committees took the nsnal
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-01-17
FROM NEW ORLEANS.

New ORLEANS, Jan. 9.-3 :l0p. m.-
About 2 30, somebody in the crowd
fired two pistol shots into the Audit
or's Office from the outside of the
State House, and three were fred
from within. There was great excite
ment but no injury. Nichols pro-
clamation on being read to the crowd,
some, but not many, left.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-01-17
Nusolan Amy uostrovetl

Nueosan Army Destroyed.
CONsrANTINoPLE, Jan. lO,-It is rn.
mored that the insurrcctionists In
Turkistan have destroyed the Russian
larmy, 10000 strong.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-01-17

New ORLEANS, Jan. 12.-The Re-
publican legislature balloted again
for Senator to-day resulting Pinch-
back 20, Antoine %, Bcattie Il, Lewis
10, the remainder scattering.
In the House Delacey, Of Rapides,
stated in a speech that he had been
offered ten thousand dollars to 90
with the democrats. A resolution
was introduced and referred declar-
ing vacant the seats of Barrett and
Kennedy who had gone over to the
democrats.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-01-17

NEW ORLEANs,Ja 12.-Therc is no
change in the situation since yester-
day as far as known. The weather is
wet and exceedingly disagreeable.
Both parties arc awaiting adyices
from Washington before taking any
further action. -
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-01-17

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE House
Committee on Privileges, Powers
and Duties of the House of Represen-
tatives in counting the electoral vote,
held session tonight and finished
their report on that subject. Their
conclusions are: First, the power to
count the electoral votes is not con-
ferred by the constitution upon the
President of the Senate; second, that
this power is conferred by the consti-
tuition upon the Senate and House Of
Representatives; third, that in the
execution of the power to count the
electoral vote the House of Repre-
sentatives is at least coordinate and
equal with the Senate; and fourth,
that in counting the electoral votes,
no vote can be counted against the
judgment and without the assent of
the House. These proposition were
agreed to by strict party. vote, Rep
resentatives Knott, Tucker, Marsh
and Sparks, democrats, in the affirm
alive, and Representatives Seeleye,
Burchard, of Ill, and McDill, repub-
licans, in the negative. Represents.
tive Knott will make report to.
morrow, and will ask that day be
fixed for its consideration. Repre-.
sentative Knott will move in the
House that two more members be
added to the committee, additional
labor having been imposed on it by
the resolution of Representative VIII
lis, which instructs the committee to
Inquire whether any votes had been
given contrary to the prohibition
contained in the first section of the
second article of the constitution; as
lalso the inquiry directed by Rrepre-
sentative Kasson, to ascertain wheth-.
or any electoral vote had been cast
lby persons whose political disabilities
had not been removed.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-01-17
The Status at New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 1l.-There is
no change reported in the situation
this morning, and the orders of Gen.
Augur virtually forbidding aggres-
sive movements of either party will
doubtless prevent any collision. All
eyes are turned to Washington.
watching events there.
Packard has commissioned A. S.
Badger Major General of the Louis
lana State National Guards, and or
lered him to organize the First
Division of that organization to-day.
The Republican in summing up the
situation admits that if force is to
decide the question of supremacy the
republicans are powerless against
their opponents, who it says
are fully organized, equipped and
trained in the use of arms
That question leans at present upon
which of the supreme courts is the le-
gal one and on this subject the au-
thorities at Washington are being
fully informed by both sides and Of
the legal issues involved. Both Gov
ernors are being besicged by appli
cants for Office and their political
friends are rendering access to them
exceedingly difficult. A crowd of
some two hundred, nearly all colored
are around the state house and the
streets present On unusual appear
ance.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-01-17

New ORLEANS, Jan. 9.-The Senate
and House committees took the usual
amount Of evidence, but nothing new
or startling. The democratic Legis-
laturc elected j. b. Eustice to the
short term in the Senate, ending 1879.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-01-17

Every man stamps his value on
himself.
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ported that Capt. NJ. C. Glenn's COM
pany, of Nichols militia, has taken
possession of the Offices Of recorder Of
mortgages and register Of convey
ances on Charles st.
John McEnery, who took possess
sion, under appointment from Mich
oils, of the Office of recorder Of mort
cages, is the late democratic Cover
nor.
In an interview with Gen. Augur
this morning Times reporter re-
ports him as saying that he thought
the muddle here would be quietly
and peacefully settled, and that he
would not interfere except in case Of
riot and bloodshed, or in the event of
any attempt being made to prevent
the legislature from pursuing its du-
ties. This last signified either the
democratic or republican legislature,
as afterward explained. He had heard
nothing of the increase in the police
force and did not deem it of any mo-
ment.
New ORLEANS, Jan. ll.-2 D. m.
Two members of the republican
house, Barrett, Of Rapids, and Ken
nedy, of st Charles, are just reported
as having Withdrawn from that body
and are now giving their reasons
therefor in speeches.
New ORLEANS, Jan. H., 2 AS, p. m
The republican legislature had ON
ballot for senator this. afternoon re
sulting, Pinchback 30 Antoine 81
Lewis Is, Bcattic -, Anderson 4
scattering 6.
The Republican senate is still with
out quorum. Une member of til
house came In to day and that bod
still has quorum.
j Pinchback's friends claim he
J master of tho situation. No distur
Dances reported to-day.
New ORLEANs, Jan. 11.-In the in
1 tcrview to-day, Gov. Packard state,
0 that he intended to retake the su
r preme court building, but that h
8 would proceed under the forms o.
4 law and would avoids conflict which
!. would remain as 3 cause ofbitferncss
i after the recognition of his govern
q ment, which event he regarded as
i. lcertain. .a
Tho Nichols legislature hau an
! lothar ballot for United States sena-
Z tor to-day, without results.
: ' The four senators who left the state