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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-18
METHoolcAl MErHoplsTs.
The New England Conference Con.
siders a Few Resolutions.

BosTON, April 1L-At the New
England Methodist Conference a let
ter was read detailing the recent kill
ing of Rev. VIM. H. Scott in South
Carolina, and the following resolu.
tions were offered:
Resolved, That we hereby tender
anew our protest against those twin
relics of slavery and rebellion, the
slave whip and shot gun, and cali up
on all Christian people of tho South
to suppress this renewed outbreak Of
barbarism.
Resolved, That we desire to cx-
press our sympathy for our brethren
laborers in this field amid hardships,
poverty and peril of life, and to as
sure them that no word or effort of
ours shall be wanting in their behalf.
Resolced, That we call upon the
government of the United States, be-
fore all questions of party concilia-
ton, to employ its utmost influence
In the suppression Of violence and
protection of all classes of citizens in
the exercise of their civil and reli-
gious rights.
The resolutions were referred to the
committee on the state of the country
by a vote of 65 ayes to AZ nays. A
motion made to transmit copy Of the
resolution to Governor Wado Hamp-
ton, of South Carolina, was received
with Kisses and not entertained by
the bishop.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-18
A Rlghteous peci.Ion.

New YORK, April 1.-The General
Term Supreme Court has just de-
liyered an elaborate opinion deciding
that the Surrogate cannot allow costs
to the defeated party in willscontests.
The practice OF allowing costs, the
opinion declares, virtually offers
bribe to reckless contestants and their
counsel to prevent a settlement of
estates by promoting litigation and
cngendering strife when every In
terest of the public calls for their
speedy adjustment, and might lead to
great abuses to the injury of widows
and orphans and creditors Of deceased
persons, whom all courts should be
sedulous to protect. 1t would be a
hazardous experiment for q wealthy
man to attempt to dispose Of his
estate by his own will if 1t could be
distributed ut the mere will OF the
Surrogate among counsel Of all who
choose to set up whatever pretense of
contest they by ingenuity or avarico
can devise.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-18

There is prevailing tendency on
the part of the readers of Republican
journals to think because the latter
express dissent in respectful, but at
the same time earnest, strong language
to some things done by the admin
istration that therefore they assume
hostility to the President. This is q
mistake. The public in large
measure speak through the press, or
in other words the press is the index
topublic opinion, and it is a duty which
tho press owes to the governed and
he governing, to give expression to
approval of or dissent from the acts
of the administration. The action of
the government is naturally in
faenced by such expressions of public
opinion. 1t is only when the press
ing giving its views descends to
abuse and invective in making its
criticisms that it loses its influence
upon the powers that be for good.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-18
COUNTY, g.

Tor walls which were unsafe have
been pulled down and all will be
leveled so that men can work all over
the ruins without danger.
Mr.. Morrow, agent ola New York
jewelry house, lost a sample trunk
containing $l7, 600 worth of jewelry.
This morning, the remains Of the
trunk were unearthed and between
four and five hundred dollars worth
of the contents recovered in a dam
aged condition. The remaining Jew
elry melted and is valueless except as
old metals. Some manuscript and
papers belonging to Kate Claxton
have been found.
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Cannot bpt be the happy thought -
the fortunate recipient of tho "RoCKY
MOUNTAIN TouRIsT" scans it's wonder
fully attractive pages and peruses its
fascinating descriptions. Most bcau-
tifully embellished with new and
highly artistic engravings, its letter.
press model of typographical rich-
ness, and the arrangement throughout
amply superb, the Rocky MouNrAIN
TOURIST Is worthy Of comparison with
Picturesque Ameysca or The Aldine.
II Is written In gossipy, graphic style,
covering details Of the tour through
the garden OF the South west, (the Ar
kansas Valley, Southern Ksnsas), 10
tho very heart OF tie Alps of Ameri-
cA-the Rocky Mountains. Jaunts
are made to all tho famous resorts of
Colombo, the remarkable ruins, the
springe, tho mines, and, In short, to
every point Of interest to tourist, ag-
ricnltnrist, capitalist, miner and inva-
lid. With the TouRIsT, tho SAN JUAN
GUIDE keeps fitting company. and the
two publications arc mailed FREQ to
all writing for one or both TO 4. j.
ANDERSON, Topeka, Kansas DIV
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-18
NAmpton In PoaeoaaIon

COLUMBIA, April l1.-Gen. Hamp
ton is now in possession of the Stat.
House. The transfer of papers and
other property was made at noon to.
day by the respective Secretaries,
Wade II. Manning, representing
Wade Hampton and q. j. Babbitt,
Chamberlain. No excitement what
ever.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-18

GovERNoR.-The principal occupa-
ton in the average county town is
that of setting up candidates for Gov
crnor and Lieutenant Governor. Re-
Gently an Ottumwa wholesale mer-
chant visited a town west of here OH
the c., b. & q. railroad to secure o
claim that was a little shaky. OF
course the arrival of a distinguislr-
ed looking stranger created furore
in that county seat, and all wits were
set to work to find out who and
what he was. The gentleman, by
the way, is somewhat of a politician,
and, per consequence, little close
mouthed, and nothing could really
be found out as to what his business
was. Two days after the village
newspaper came out in a flaming cd
itorial announcing that the Ottumwa
man was up there setting up the pins
to secure a nomination for Governor
How are you, Governor?
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-18
locomotivo Expiodes-kills 2 Mon
and Wounds Another.

INDIANAPoLIs, April n.--At seven
o'clock this morning at the foot OF tho
Incline Plane at Madison, Ind, the
locomotive, Bright, exploded killing
two men and wounding another seri-
ously. The Bright is powerful en-
gine, used for hauling trains up and
down the Incline Plane. Shc had
Just safely landed freight train
when the explosion occurred. The
killed arc ,Ino. Lindley, engineer, and
j. II. Ansfoccr, passenger, who was
riding on the engine. The fireman
had both legs broken, and was other
wise injured.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-18

Divested of all its trumpery, the
withdrawal of the troops means an
agreement on Wade Hampton's part
to restore peace and quiet to that dis
tracted State by Wade Hampton &
Co. simply stopping the murder of
the poor defcnccless negroes who may
desire to vote the republican ticket.
Under the new regime the negroes
will be compelled to vote the demo-
cratic ticket and hence assume new
value to democratic eyes. Conse-
quently their slaughter will proba-
bly, cease and we shall have glori-
GUS peace.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-18
More About the Fire.

Sr. LOUIS, April 13.-No more
bodies have been found up to the
present writing. Up. m. Charles w.
Sheppard, one of the proprietors of
the Hotel, gives his opinion that none
Of tho employees of the house, except
ing those heretofore reported, were
killed. About twenty of them are
still unaccounted for, but it is believed
they are alive and are either with
friends i'm the remote parts of the city
or have left town. OF the guests 80
have not reported, but the reasonable
presumption is that most of them left
the city the day following the fire, or
have since departed.
The remains of Geo. Frank Gouley,
Grand Masonic Secretary, was re-
moved to the Grand Lodge Room in
Masonic Hall this noon, where they
will lie in state until Sunday, when
the funeral will take place.
Extensive preparations are being
made fer this sad event. Numerous
delegations of Masons from this and
surrounding States will be present
and participate in the ceremonies.
The body of Mrs. w. G.. Stewart
will be taken to Syracuse, N. r., her
former home, for burial.
The Coroner will not begin his in
vcstigation till Monday, but will then
make very thorough inquiry into
all the facts in connection with the
fire. The jury will probably consist
Of some of the most prominent and
practical citizens of the city.
ANOTHER BODY,
that of a man, has just been found,
about five feet from that of tho woman
discovered this morning. The body
has not yet been recognized and
probably will not be, as tits very
badly burned and came to pieces.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-18
Fighting Has been Going on for two
Days.
The Result Not Known.

LONDON, April IA dispatch from
Scutari, to the Times says fighting has
been going on in the Meridite coun-
try since Sunday. The first day the
Turks were beaten at Menadi, but the
second day they captured the position
Of Muela a half days journey from
Scutari. The result of tho last two
days fighting is unknown.
A letter from Capt. Burnalcy says q
secret alliance exists between Russia
and Persia.
A correspondent of the Manchester
Guardian says he has the statement
from so good source that he deems
it necessary to report it, that the Tur-
.kish Charge d'Afiaires at Berlin has
telegraphed Safvet Pasha that Bis
mark advised Turkey to reject Rus
sia's demands.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-18
WASHINGTON.

WAsHINGToN, April l3.-The jury
in the case of w. II. Ottman, charged
with the larceny Of $47, 600 package
from the treasury department, and
with receiving stolen money, after
being out since 4 80 p. m. on Tues
day last failed to agree, and were
discharged till Monday o. IN. They
reported that they were 10 give ver-
dict of not guilty on the first count,
but were unable to agree on the Sec
ond, eleven being for acquittal and
the twelfth for conviction upon the
charge ofrcceiving stolen money.
George Fisher has been appointed
surveyor of customs at Cairo, Ills.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-18
DISCUSSION ENDED.

ST. PETERSBURG, April 1.-THE
Turkish circular was delivered to the
Russian Government this morning.
The Agencc Russo described it as cat
egorically refusing the demands of
the Powers and putting an end to all
further discussion.
WILL REJECT ANY PROPOSAL.
VENICE, April ia telegram from
Cittinge says the Prince of Montene-
gro will reject any proposal for a
prolongation Of the armisticc.
AUSTRIA INVOLVED.
LONDON, April ia Vienna spe-
cial says: "This government has lost
all hope that peace will be maintain
ed. From an official source / learn
that the Turks are determined to re-
lieve Nicsic in a few days, which
will be the signal of outbreak Of hos
tilities. There has been great excite
mcnt in Vienna all day. Everybody
apprehends that if war breaks out
Austria will sooner or later be invol-
we'd in the struggle"
MOVEMENT OF TROOPS.
BUCHAREST, April IL. - Russian
troops are making q forward move
ment on the Roumanian frontier.
SOME OTHER SOLUTION.
PARIS, April II. "A Turkish circu-
lar expresses the conviction that the
Powers will take the Portc's objec-
tions into account and seek some
other solution of the difficulty than
the protocol.
NOT FOR A WEEK.
LONDON. April IA special from
st. Petersburg says the Porte's circu-
lar has been received. War is mani
fest though not for week.
DID NOT REVERSE.
A telegram from Constantinople
states that the Turkish Senate did not
reverse the decision of the Deputies
respecting Montenegro. At the last
moment it received an order not to
discuss the question.
WORSE AND MORE oE 1T.
LONDON, April IA Paris cores
pondent of the Times telegraphs that
the latest news is rather worse. Rus
sia intimates that it is now useless for
Turkey to send an envoy to st. Peters,
burg.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-18

Twelve years ago this evening
Abraham Lincoln was shot at Ford's
theater, Washington, by John Wilkes
Booth. To-day at least five soldiers
of the ex-rebel army, to one of the
Union army, are members of Con-
gress. A rebel soldier is member
of the Cabinet, and Wade Hampton
succeeds to the Governorship over
Chamberlain, while in Louisiana a
Republican Governor, elected with
Hayes, is struggling for recognition
with an cx-rebel who ran with Tildcn.
Ddily Courier, 1871,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-18
Three to Five Hundred Houses
6urneci In StambouI.

ST. PETERsBURG, April 1.-THE
journal dc ST. Petersburg states that
there is no further hope that Turkey
will accede to the demands of Europe.
The GGulos declares that the pres
ent state of things is such as to leave
scarcely any hope of pacific solution.
The Russian occupation of the chris
tian provinces of Turkey would be
the logical consequence Of the refus-
al OF the Porte to carry out the de-
mands of the protocol. Such Occu-
patton would exclude all idea of the
ambitious designs attributed to Rus
sia, who by intervening in behalf of
the Christians, would solely pursue
ends.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-18

According to the Chicago Tribune
(not first rate authority B. F. Allen,
Albert West and other officials con-
nected with the defunct Cook County
National Bank, Of Chicago, are to be
presented to the grand jury, by the
bank examiner, Meiggs, for violating
the National Bank law.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-18

The Supreme Court in the Ccnten-
nial appropriation case has decided
that tho one million five hundred
thousand dollars appropriated by
Congress shall be returaed to the
Government before any dividends
are paid to stockholders.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-18

New YORK, April l3.-At special
meeting of the Chicago and Rock Is
land Railroad directors to-day, John
+. Tracy resigned rs President on &C.
count OF illness. His successor will
be elected on Monday. Tho Stock
Exchange committee arc now exam
lining the books ut Tracy's request
Il is stated that Kenncdy's embarrass.
ment in no wise effects this road.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-18

Minister Washburn Is to be deco
rated with the highest order of
knighthood, and presented with q
$4,000 badge Of honor by the Ger
man government for his distinguished
services towards the Germans in Par
is during the German seige.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-18

For real, genuine article, manu-
factured out of whole cloth, we think
this takes the palm: "a Vcrmonter
was out rabbit-hunting the other day
with his dog, and, becoming exhaust
ed, fell fainting to the ground. His
faithful spaniel rolled in the snow,
and then, going to the side of the
PROSTATE man, shook the snow in his
face. He repeated the operation until
his master recovered consciousness y
This is a story that Wallingford
paper tells.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-18

The Kocfer family, recently arrest
ed by gimlet-cyed detective in Ar
kansas, for the Bender family have
been released by U. s. Judge Par
kcr, there being nothing serious
shown against the Koefers, except
that the head of the family had at
one time been democratic member
of the Legislature in Wisconsin.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-18

1t is stated that Gen. Corsc was to
have been Chief of Police if Perry
II. Smith had been elected Mayor.
He is the man who, awhile since, pro-
posed to capture Washington and in
stal Tilden. Our citizens wild ahud-
der when they reflect that if Perry
had not been defeated by q bare
majority of 1900, this man Of blood
might now be seated in Hickey's
placc.-Chicago Tribune.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-18
Anr,oIntn,anta.

WASHINGTON, April l3.-The Presi-
dent to-day appointed John G. Cos
per, of Neb., as Secretary of Arizona,
and Jacob b. Foreman as Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court of Utah.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-18

Don Pirate, editor Washington
Capital, is out in double loaded ed
itorial, in favor of Blackburn, of Ken
lucky, for Speaker. Blackburn is an
able man who led the filibustercrs in
the last House, and his candidacy
means war on Randall, Wood and
the other democrats, who supported
the Electoral Commission decision.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-18
atlil Moro Sire.

PATTERSON. N. j., April l3.-Nor-
wood 4 Co.'s paint and oil store and
adjoining buildings were damaged
$500 by fire this morning; insu-
rance $4,000.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-18

The coolest thing of the season is
to hear the New York IriOMne--just
back into camp, -lecturing the Re-
publican party as to the causes which
made Returning Board necessary.
The Tribune had better tarry in Jcri-
cho until its beard be grown.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-18

Anna Dickinson has come to the
rescue of Henry the Eighth.
If Anne Boleyn was such ma
echine woman as Anna Dickinson rep
Eesents her on the stage, then the old
Mormon king of England was fully
justified in her taking off. And the
critics of the New York papers, with
an amazing unanimity, say that it is
time to take Anna Dickinson off.
They all agree that her "Anne Bo-
feyn" does not arise to the merit of
mediocrity.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-18

The people between Iowa Falls and
neimond arc excited over project to
OniId : railroad connecting the two
placcs. Tho distance between is
twenty-oight miles, and surveyors are
now o work on the line,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-18

LONDON, April, ia fire at Stam-
boul on Tuesday night destroyed be-
tween 300 and 500 houses, it originnt-
ed in the Greek quarter.
A dispatch from Pera, says the
Portc's circular to the powers express
es desire for disarmament. It an
announces that the Ottoman embassy
at st. Peterburg, made vacant by the
death of Cabourly Pasha, will be inn
mediately filed. Its tone is much
more conciliatory that was expected.
AS precautionary measure four
small iron clads leave on Thursday
for the Danube. The Russian stea-
mers in port have received orders
from Odessa to take no passengers
or cargo for the Mediterranean, but
to remain at Constantinople for fur
ther orders.
Colonel Lcnnox, military attache of
the British embassy has left for
Britschuk,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-18
Mugderael.

RocKpoRT, Mass, April l2.-Chas.
II. Gilman, Of Lowell, and q sewing
machine agent, was murdered here
yesterday. VIM. Williams, mis- assist
ant, has been arrested on suspicion.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-18
SUICIDE FROM GRIEF.

William Felix, minister. said to be
a member of the English house of
commons, was residing at the hotel
with his wife, became separated, and
under the impression that she was
killed, he became intensely excited,
and evidently lost his mental balance.
About six O'Clock this morning he
went to the room of friend, on the
corner of Fourth and Olive street.
and shot himself. The coroner held
an inquest but could not decide wheth-
or death was caused by suicide or ac-
cident. There are various rumors
regarding the matter, one to the eff
feet that he knew his wife was saved.
and that he killed himself while la.
boring under mental arrangement.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-18

Not long ago great hue and cry
was set up against the Jaynes and
Sanborns, because they, as expert de-
tectives, were bringing the thieving
importers to justice. A similar clam
or against the detectives engaged in
ferreting ont whisky frauds, had be-
fore that broken their power down
and thus made the great whisky ring
swindles possible.
AS result, the detective and moi
ty system, which was establishcd By
Alexander Hamilton, who drafted the
law creating the treasury department
and was its first and most illustrious
head, was repealed at the dictation of
the thieves, and it was proposed to
rnn the matter OF collecting the inter-
nal and custom revenues Of the coun-
try, on Sunday school basis, and on
the theory that the importers andwhis-
ky manufacturers were such a pure
and Immaculate class of creatures that
they wouldn't require any more
watching.
The sequel to this action may be
found in the following dispatch TO
the Chicago Tribune, immaculate re-
form journal:
WASHINGTON, d. c., April 9.--The
report of the investigation ON silk i'm
p0rtations at New York proves tho
existence Of smuggling ring which
has conducted its operations on the
most extended scale.
From the Investigations it appears
that the government is swindled at
an average Of about 30 per cent of the
duties, and that OH an aggregate an
nual importation of about 4O,OOO,OOO
tho amount of duties withheld fraud
nlently ranges from SIC, ,O00, 600 to 4l5,-
oOO.OOO. This ring is so strong both
IN Europe and in the New York Gus
tom,nouse that SO large an importer
of silks as
A. T. STEWART q CO.,
VINO nave their own mills even in
france, ana have special facilities for
buying cheap, arc not able to import
their own goods and pay honest iln-
Ties and make any profit. "A. ~. Stew.
art u Co., on tho contrary, instead ~
importing their own silks, do mot i'm.
port directly q dollars worth, but In :
every yard Of silk they soil, includino .
their own make, from large jobbina
houses In New York, which, through
the influenza which StAwArt a. IN AZ
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-18

RECOMMENDED FOR APPOINTMENT
The Secretary of the Interior has re-
commended John w. Greene, of Iowa,
and John T. McKenna. of Dakota,
fer appointments by the President as
Register and Receiver, respectively,
OF the newly established land Office
at Sheridan, in the Black Hills coun-
fry
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-18
: Another Body Exhumed.

ST.. Louis, April 13.--A force of
about one hundred and fifty men be-
gan work again at the Southern Hotel
ruins this morning, and shortly after
wards the body of a woman was
found, on the Fourth street side of
the hotel, but it was SO much burned
and disfgured that it could not be
recognized. 1t was taken to the
morgue to await further develop
ments.
The board of police commissioners
held special meeting, yesterday af-
ternoon, at which there was free dis
cussion regarding the fire, the sub
stance which was that most thor
ough investigation into the cause of
the fire and its management should
be made. Resolutions were adopted
rendering to the coroner the services
of officers of the police department in
making his investigations into the
matter.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-18
GIVE THE DEVIL H1s DUE,
Arrest Of Hayden, tho po1ygamlst-
Ne Denies having oevon Wives,
but. Admits to Three.
ISpectnl 70 Stat0 ReuistAr1

ELDoRA, April 0.-Mr. Samuel J.
Hayden, who was reported by Phil.
ID. Miller as having more wives than
tho law allows, was arrested here
Saturday on warrant issued ON an
affidavit sworn to by his last wife,
formerly Miss Ella Donovan. On
being arrested he denied having
seven wives, but confessed to three,
and went to Jail waving cxamina-
ton. Hc will, in all probability, have
an opportunity to servo the State In
the pcnitentiary. And so much, too,
by the activity Of Phil. Miller. He
came back from California Friday
night and was arrested Saturday
morning.