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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-21

A Washington correspondent re-
lates this incident Of the departing
Fish: ''When the Motley affair
reached crisis Sumner hurried out,
in q street car, to the State Depart
mcnt, holding on the way something
OF an Indignation meeting with his
party, which meant himself. He
went to bully the the secretary of
state. He was famous for his bully
ing, and he tried it on old Hamilton.
Finding that he made no impression,
he began walking the floor and ex-
claimed as he did: ssI'll make Motley
resign; I'll make him resign sir. =
Mr.. Fish sat quietly rubbing his
glasses, I'LL make Motley resign, sir,
continued Sumner, looking at the
secretary fiercely. well, SENATOR at
East responded Mr.. Fish, very calmly
.as Mr.. Motley seems to be your rep
resentative, and not that Of the coun-
try, would advise you to recall him.
Summer retired"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-21
Hard Fate.

NEW YopK, March l9.--Christian
Hanson, arraigned in the police
court for burglary, said he attempted
burglary in order to get into the
Penitentiary. Gov. Hayes had par
doned him out of States Prison after
ten years service of twenty years
term in Columbus. lie then intend
ed to live an honest life, but his
friends would not recognize him, he
failed to get work in Cincinnati, and
Pittsburg, and was now mere
wreck. He said II have lived in the
gutter and been kicked about. !
dread to kill myself and so with the
horrors of prison life still before me
am obliged to go back. There is
nothing else left for me- Hanson,
later, said the crime for which he
was convicted was the robbery of the
First National Bank of Cincinnati of
$4,000 in bonds
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-21
cAplNET CONSULTATION.

WAsHINcToN, Mar. 2o..--Therc was
a Cabinet meeting at TO-
The President dfd not receive to-
day.
The Cabinet session is likely to con-
tinue during the greater portion of
the day. An the members are pres
ent and affairs in South Carolina and
Louisiana are under consideration
There are vast number of papers
bearing upon these cases being exam
ined. Little discussion is involved,
as there is harmony of views with
the President. Itdoes not seem prob
able, Judging from what is already
known, that these eases will be dis
posed of separately, but ii is believed
that upon the subject of Withdraw
ing troops from their present posi-
tions in New Orleans and Columbia
the same directions will be given.
Intense interest is manifested.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-21
ME Of the Rome Demt

SOME of the Boone Democrats af-
feet to be indignant because of the
appointment of Judge Key, very
conservative southerner, but former
ly q Confederate General, to a seat in
Hayes Cabinet. Had old "usufruct'
Sammy been counted in and given
cabinet seats to half a dozen of the
most ranting and rabid rebels in the
country, no doubt these same grumb-
lers would have looked upon the pro-
ccedings with equinimity This is
the first time we ever heard Of much
Democratic objection to the appoint
ment of man to office on account of
having served the Confederate cause.
Verify, the world moves, and men
move and change with it-Boone
STANDARD.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-21
ALASKA.

One of the first acts of Secretary
McCrary will be to withdraw the
military garrison from Alaska, and
place that Territory in charge of the
Collector Of Customs with a revenue
cutter. The military have never been
of any use there, and they will be
needed in the Indian country this
summer.
Senator Morton will not take the
Craftsmanship of the Committee on
Foreign Relations. lie will remain
where he is, at the head of the Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections.
which is equally important.
EX-President Grant to-day, remark.
ing upon the civil service reform pol.
icy, said he lost faith in it when the
man who passed the best examination
under the George William Curt;
rules was sent to the pcnitcntiary.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-21
STANLEY MATTHEWS,

The following are the three ballots
which resulted in the nomination Of
Stanley Matthews by the Republicans
Of the Ohio Legislature, to succeed
John Sherman in the United States
Senate:
The first ballot resulted:
Rowland 80, Matthews 90, Taft IL,
Shellabargcr s, Lawrence 6, No
choice.
The Second ballot resulted:
Matthews 81, Rowland 90, Taft Z,
Shellabarger 7. Lawrence 3. Nc
choice.
The third ballot for Senator re.
suited:
Matthews Is, Rowland 90. Taft 2
Shellabarger s.
The election will occur next Tues
day, and result in his choice, as TIL,
republicans have majority on join
ballot, unless there should be such {
coup dc etat, as elected Chase tn,
first time, to the senate.
Judge Matthews is an cxccedingl,
able and Ebrilliant..7 lawyer, wh'
served his country in the field a
| Colonel of the 23d Ohio, (for brie
Iperiod), of which Hayes was the frs
Major.
i He has also been on the bench, an,
has an enviable reputation for integ
rity, as well as ability.
He is. however, an cratic and un
reliable politician, and does not, i
our opinion, possess the clear, COO
headed political sagacity, necessary t
make the Presidents reliable Senate
rial representative and advisor.
\ His presidency Of the conventio
which nominated Greeley and hi
subsequent support of Grant in til
same campaign, and his stat,
ment to the country as or
;, of the visitors to the South tn.
Hayes had carried Louisiana an
/, South Carolina, which had so muc
weight with the Electoral Commi
sion, contrasted with his recer
ridiculous efforts to induce Chan
= berlain and Packard, to ste
down and out, show that he is
statesman who is governed rath'
by his emotions than by his convi
~ tiopS
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-21

Parson Brownlow makes the fol-
lowing very sensible remarks touch
ing the administration:
"That President Hayes will have q
well defined southern policy, we pre-
sumo is now doubted by no one.-
The policy that, in the judgment of
the President and his constitutional
advisers, is best calculated to develop
the material resources Of the South
and to restore the good feeling and
confidence among the people will be
adopted. 1t is a question full of COM
plication, and it will be little short of
a miracle if, in carrying it out, seri-
GUS plumbers should be avoided. We
trust and believe there is no one who
desires to see the southern states re-
main in state of turmoil and strife,
such as that through which they have
passed in the last sixteen years. We
know that the southern people are to
blame in this matter, but if the Pres
ident, by pursuing conciliat0ry pol
icy, can restore confidence and make
the people of the south feel that this
government is their government, and
that they arc equally interested with
the north, east and west, in its pres
ervation, he will have accomplished
a great deal, and will deserve the
thanks Of all patriotic people, While
this is President Hayes purpose, and
while he honestly endeavors to carry
it out the country will withhold its
criticisms, even if the details of the
policy should not command universal
approval. The policy should have q
fair trial, at least.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-21
CONGRESSIONAL
Extra Scssion-44th Congress
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Marc

WASHINGTON, March IL.
After a long discussion the senate,
by a vote of 80 TO s, adopted rcso-
luton authorizing the sub-clections
of three to visit Oregon
during recess, if deemed cxpedicnt,
and examine the charges against SEN
ator Grover.
The nays were, Cockrell, Davis,
West of Va, Hereford, McCi Gerry,
Merrimon, Wallace and Whytc.
Among the yeas were Allison, Da-
Wis of ILL.,, Oglesby and Paddock,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-21
SLY STEVENS.

Alias Dickinson, alias Easton is
TAINTED at st. Louis and other Pia-
ces-Money BY False Pretcnses--
Forgery and other Charges against
Him
Some time ago we mentioned that
man named Stevens had been bull
dozcd by Kcokuk whisky and was w.
ing at one of our hotels suffering from
an attack of dclirium trcmcns. lie
turns out to be one John b. Dickin-
son, alias James Stevens. alias III. j.
Easton, of Ottumwa and Tcrrc IIaute
and was arrested recently in TT. Mad
ison, by obtaining money through
drawing q draft on a house he pre-
tended to be travelling for. Stevens
was placed in charge of the county
authorities at that place a week ago
last Wednesday. Since that time a
circular from an attorney, s. w.
Brown, of22O Pine St., st. Louis, fell
into the hands of one of our officers,
stating that Stevens was wanted in
st. Louis, for obtaining $3.50 under
false pretcnses. The officer wrote to
Brown stating that he had his man
and would hold him until he heard
from him. Yesterday he received a
letter from the st. Louis attorney in
which it is stated that George Baker,
of Marshalltown Iowa, also wishes to
see Stevens about forgery of 800.
He has been telegraphed to, and if he
states that he can hold and convict
him here, under that charge he will
be sent on, otherwise, Brown says, he
will get requisition and take him to
st. Louis. Among Stevens victims
the following are mentioned:
Geo. Baker, Marshalltown, Iowa,
800; Hutchinson & Ballard, Hannibal
800; f. &. Siliman, Chcnoa, ILL.,, 500
SHIRLEY, Mcknight & Co., Pittsficld
ILL.,, 500; w. S. Richards, Jackson.
vile, ILL.,, $50: Durfee u Pollard
Ottumwa, Iowa, SIS; j. X. Giraffe
Terre lIaute, $75. Also Gill Il Lodge
Macomb, ILL.,, the Rochester Axle
Co-for whom he traveled-ant
Barrows, Carpenter & Co., Of Chicago
in whose employ he was at one time,
and who are thoroughly posted il
Stevens rascality. Other victims ART
Miller, sCumage u Co, 9Bcllefontaine
Ohio; Cubes, Dusenberry, 90, War
rem ST., New York; L. A. Watrous
his uncle in Ogdensburg, New York
a number in Quincy, all of whom
haye suffered by having him in theil
cmploy, or otherwise, and arc anx
} ious for his capture.
Stevens plan of operations hav'
mostly been confined to representing
himself as travelling salesman o
some house, drawing draft and get
, ting some firm who knew the hous
he claimed TO travel for, to endors
| for him. Several forgeries are on tn
) list. Stevens is hard drinkcr, an,
this is, no doubt, the cause of hi
, downfall. He will be held here un
til the st. Louis attorney is hear,
from again.-Ke oEuk Constitution.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-21
pano,a Trial.

81. ALL, AdICJ, ~ uC liIdl VI
Major Reno, of the 7th cavalry, COM
manding Fort Abercromble, which
has been progressing before court
martial here, of which Col. w. b.
Hazcn is presiding officer, is drawing
to q close. Ex-Gov. Davis, counsel
for Reno, summed up for the defence
to-day and Judge Advocate, Major
Barnes, will close tomorrow. The
trial has been private and the details
are not published, but it is known
that the charges were brought by
Capt. j. M. Bell, commanding Com
pany "F," 7th cavalry, stationed at TT.
Abercrombic; and that the spccifca-
lions include an alleged infamous
proposal to the wife of Bell and SLAM
derous conversation and writing con-
corning her. These specifications
are understood to have been sustain
ed by the evidence Of Mrs. Bell, that
he did make such proposals, and by
the evidence of an army chaplain,
with note written by Reno, produc.
cd by him. The chaplain having ac-
cepted an invitation to visit Capt
and Mrs. Bell was urgently asked to
accept Reno's hospitality. Upon his
refusal Reno remarked upon the at
fractions at Bells quarters i'm such a
manner as to convey decided rctlcc-
ton upon Mrs. Bells character. Fur
Their, Reno sent note to the chaplain
in which was the plain suggestion
that the chaplain was receiving illicit
fayors from Mrs. Bell, whose husband
was absent. This note is said to have
been produced in court. Upon Bells
return he demanded an apology
from Rene. The latter justified him
self by saying that Capt. Bentcen,
Lieut.. Wallace and other officers had
told him that Mrs. Bells conduct and
character were disgraceful. These
officers were called as witnesses and
denied having said 10 or before Reno
any thing of tho tenor which lie al
legged. 1t is reported that Reno's
counsel proposed to introduce evil
dcncc impeaching Mrs. Bells characs
ter, having announced several witness
es for that purpose, but the court rul-
cd not to receive evidence against or
for her character. Upon this Reno's
witnesses were notified that they
would not be called and the case is
being summed up on evidence mostly
produced by the prosecution. In ar
my circles here the opinion seems
general that Reno will be found gull
ty and his dismissal from the service
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-21
Snow and Thunder Storms

CHICAGO, March 20.-The telegraph
reports heavy rain and thunder
storm about Springfield and Bloom
ington.
A furious snow storm is driving at
this time-2 p. Min Chicago. The
streets are full of snow which has
been Oh the ground nearly the entire
month. If the snow turns into rain
there's prospect of some damage by
food.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-21

LONDON, March IA dispatch
from Calcutta says the Afreedcs have
submitted and given hostages for
good behavior. The kohathass is con.
scquently quiet. The number Of ma
tives employed on relief works at
Madras have decreased $500 the past
week, and in Bombay the decrease
was 1000, principally due to labor
crs being absent on account of native
holidays. The Bombay authorities
report the physical condition of la
borcrs as good and no signs of star
walton.
A dispatch says population from
Bosnia, TO implore aid of the Gar
passed through Kishenef.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-21
pACKAIln

WAsHINNToE, March 20.-The re-
port that GOV. Packard is inclined to
violence in New Orleans has been
the subject OF comment in admins
tration circles and not of n favorable
character, though it has rot been for
mally talked of. Upon representa-
ton 10 the President that Packard
may be under the impression that
such action on his part would inllu-
cncc an early determination by the
government, the President is report
ed to have said that such a view
would indicate a poor perception OF
judgment and worse opinion of the
firmncss of the administration.
The War Department is convinced
that the troops in New Orleans win
compel obedience to the laws if yio-
lations Of The public peace arc begun.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-21
Bank Susnanfind.

New York, March IA Lansing.
burg dispatch says . notice ON the
doors of the Bank of Lansingburg,
this morning, announces the suspcn-
sion Of that institution, caused by the
depreciation of assets. Application
has been made for the appointment OF
a receiver. The loss, if any, to dcpos.
itors will be trilling.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-21

LONDON, March ia special from
st. Petersburg, quotes the Sofas az
declaring that peace may now be con-
sidered certain, as England has appa-
rcntly decided on the protocol con-
tanning the principle of coercion.
The correspondent says the object
OF course is to make people believe
that Russia has gained diplomatic
victory.
A Manchester Guardian dispatch.
from Constantinoplc, says popular
feeling against Mahomcd Damad, is
is gaining ground. Thirty Softas
were arrested on Tuesday. The Min
lstcr of police was dismissed because
he was not sufficiently watchful. A
large body Of Sofas went TO the po-
lice on Wednesday and demanded
The release of their comradses threat
ening revolution. Placards are in
'rcasing and the people within the
palace are becoming anxious.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-21

The great similarity Of the notices
of st. Patrick's Day, which we find in
our exchanges, and their general re-
semblance to the Encyclopedia &C.
counts, illustrates one of the curious
features of newspaper literature. At
ter all, there is a kinship in literature,
and great minds unconsciously drift
into the same way of thinking.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-21
ficw Railroad.

OMAHA, March l9.-The surveying
parties for the Black Hills routes of
the proposed Union Pacific branch
road arc now being formed. A sur
veying company has been organized
for the purpose Of completing sur
vey of the Omaha and Republican
valley railroad which will probably
start Tomorrow,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-21

THE State Register has some very
complimentary words of H. G, Leigh
ton, Chairman of the State Central
Committee, and editor of the Oska-
loosa Herald. in connection with the
Office of Lieutenant Governor. We
think it improbable however that he
should resign the Oskaloosa P. o
for the empty honor mentioned.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-21
Does Advertising Advertiser
All the way from Atlanta, Georgia
comes the following postal card:
WEST CAIS STREET, ATLANTA, GEORGIA,


Editors C0urier-GENTs i lately
got hold of The Health Journal, pub
lished by DIR. Paul Caster, of Ottum-
wa, Iowa, in December, 1875, which
relates most incredible instances of
instantaneous cures of incurable dis
eases by said Caster, by laying on of
hands, etc., and says that said Caster
has a large four-story Infirmary, sc, ;
Such diseases as rheumatism, insanity,
paralysis, consumption, &C., are mem
toned; says he has a large wagon
load of crutches and steel frames that
the cripples and paralytics have left.
The Health Journal contains a state
mcnt of DIR. j. l.. Taylor and William
Daggett, of Ottumwa, which is cred
tied to the OttumWa Courier, certify
ing to the truth of these statements.
Please write me o postal card or q
letter, and tell me if these things are
true, whether DR.. Taylor is reliable,
and if Paul Caster is still living.
WILLIAM j. MILNER.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-21
THE CHINESE MASSACRE.
Intense Excitement at Chico Cali
fornia.

ssSStsoS AASssStbSsS 81 SittSS Will
fornia.
SAN Francisco, March Is "A Chi
co dispatch says increased excitement
prevails there over the massacre of
the Chinese night before last. To-
day public meeting was held and
was largely attended. Resolutions
were passed deprecating the crime
committed and pledging the citizens
to use all means to bring the per-
petrators TO justice, and a committee
was appointed 10 further that end
The excitement is intensified by the
discovery Of placard of the Office
door of what is known as the kcefer
rancho notifying the proprietor
against employing, on pain of the
destruction of his property, Chinese.
Gardeners in the vicinity have had
notices printed warning all persons
against approaching their premises
after dark, as they will be in danger
from guards posted for their own
protection. A population of China
men started for San Francisco to-day
to procure from the Chinese COM
panies one thousand dollars, to be
offered rs reward for the apprchcn-
sion and conviction of the murdcrcrs.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-21

Will some one rise and tell us who
Rowland is? The man who led ON
the two first ballots for Senator in
state where they have Tafts, Wades,
Shellabargers, Noyes and Stanleys,
has manifested uncommon tact in
suppressing his greatness up to the
present moment. We wonder ifthey
use blue glass in Ashtabula.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-21

Gen. C. S. Hamilton, U. S. Mar
shall of the eastern district of Wis
consin, has just been kicked out, to
make way for one Of Boss Reyes and
Matt Carpenters Milwaukee kids.
General Hamilton graduated with
Grant, served with him in the Mexi-
can war, and under him in "the late
convulsion," and was the only FEEDER
al officer in that district who stood
unflinchingly by the government
when the Milwaukee whisky war
broke out. His removal is a bur-
lesque on any civil scrTice reform
which was ever invented. 1t is, prob
ably, q mistake.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-21
John D. Defrces, q friend of Clay

John d. Defrees, friend of Clay
Webster and Greedy; . journalist
who was editing wing paper in In
diana, long before one quarter OF the
editors of to-day were born and who
was Mr.. Lincoln's Superintendent OF
public printing, is to be Supcrintend-
ent of public printing again, in place
OF the oleaginons Clapp, If the dis
patches are 10 be credited. We hope
they are.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-21
NEWSPAPER CHANCES.

Mr.. E. G. Chaplin, one of the evan
gelists of the Davenport Gazette, has
sold his third of that paper for $2l,-
66G to J. L. Daymude, late Iowa State
Agent of the Security Life Insurance
Company. Mr.. Chaplin feels that he
has call to 60 out into the world as
an evangelist, for which, as preacher
and singer, he is reputed to have pc
culiar talent.
He paid $16,666 for one third of that
paper four or five years ago. The
present transaction indicates that that
excellent journal is growing con-
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-21
pinchhack Exnaliea.

NEW ORLEANS, March 1.-THE re-
publican state central committee met
at noon, and Pinchback was expelled
from the organization by vote of
y to A. Dumont, who during the
campaign was chairman of the cam
paign committee, was then elected
president of the state central commit
tee
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-21
CAUSED BY SPECULATION.

Troy, N. y, March ia. D.
Powers has been appointed receiver
of the Bank Of Lansingburg liabili
ties 1916, 900, nominal assets ii, l50, 900
The suspension is thought to be
caused by speculation in New Jersey
Central. There is great excitement il
Lansingburg.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-21

DETECTIVE Elmer Washburn, John
Adair Mcdowell, Qate of Kcokuk,
and the first Colonel of the 9th Iowa,
brother of Bull Run Mcdowell, and a
class-mate of Haycs'), Ben. Campbell,
the incumbent, and Jesse Hildrup,
were all candidates for United States
Marshal Of the Northern District OF
Illinois. Hildrup was backed by Sem
ator Oglesby, and got the office, and
the rest of the fellows are enroute
home on q swearing train.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-21
New Han,usI1iYe.

CONCORD, March Returns are
now in from every town in the frs,
congressional district. Jones (dcm.
has AS plurality. The second district,
all but one town and one ward, gives
Briggs 1872 plurality, and all but
three towns in the third district give
Blair ,l6l.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-21

John A. KIRKwoop, elder brother
of Senator kirkwood, died at Iowa
CITY, on the 10th inst, aged 70 years
lie was one of the pioneers and prom.
inent men of johnson county.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-21
rhc lce corgo a. on,oh,.

OMAHA, March 1.-THE gorge of
ice in the river has somewhat subsid-
cd and has permitted the water to es-
cape through its natural channel. AT
present all danger from tho overflow
is past and the probabilities of q new
channel being made, Is removed.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-21

The grand jury of Cook county,
have found hill for murder in the
first degree against Pike and his
wife, for killing S. S. Jones at Chica-
60, and they were committed without
bail. The next phase in this case is
that they will be tried, acquitted, and
sue the jury for libclling them. That's
Chicago stYle. now.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-21
Special Telegram , the Intsr-ccean I

WASHINGTON, March 10 Sunset
Cox has gone south to work up his
canvass for the Speakership among
the newly elected members of Con-
gress. There are about thirty MEM
bers elected from the Southern states
who have never been in Congress. and
whose votes Cox thinks are Just as
good as anybody's.