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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-14

ly made here and elsewhere. TIL,
time has come to meet that charge
We intend to roll it back. Evidence
is upon record that does hurl it back
in the teeth Of the men who made it
The facts are upon record, and indis.
putable, that the so-called majority
for Tilden and Nichols are false and
fraudulent obtained by murder and
every species of violence and intimi.
dation. In talking abont fraud, these
great crimes are constantly ignored.
Of the hundreds and thousands OF
men who have been slain in Louis
lana for political purposes in the
last few years, no mention is
made of the murders, whippings,
tortures and inhuman treatment that
SO largely prevailed during the late
canvass ! no mention is made-all that
ignored, and the fruits of these
crimes are treated as real, honest
property, which they have right to
protect and enjoy. There is re-
turning board in every State in this
Union, of some character. In my
State there are several men, all the
State officers !; in other States, q single
officer; in other States, two officers !;
in some states, like Nebraska, the
Legislature counts the votes, but
there must be somebody-somc tri-
bunal or authority-in every State.
In most Of the States these returning
boards have only ministerial powers; !;
they have no discretionary or Judi
ciai power they have no power to
take evidence and throw out votes.
In State like La. there is no protec-
ton for the people but in a tribu-
nal that is clothed with power to take
testimony and throw out fraudulent
returns or returns obtained by mur-
der and crime, where White Leagues
take possession of the parish. ALI
polling places have their own officers,
they make all returns lawful upon
their face, the papers are unobiec-
tionable, and crime will succeed un-
less there be some tribunal where
there can be evidence taken, the crime
proved and if established the fruit of
crime rejected and destroyed. Itl
was this necessity that called into ex-
istence o returning board.
Mr.. Morton gave notice if debate
he would give a history of
the political crimes of Louisiana.
Mr.. Mitchell said he understood be-
fore he came into the Senate this
morning that the Senator from Maine
Hamlin) objected to the swearing in |
Of Grover, Senator-clect from Ore
gon. He has several petitions from
citizens Of Oregon objecting to seat
ing Grover, and threforc presented
hem to the Senate. 1t was a duty
not sought by him, and was one of
The most unpleasant of his life; but il
had been imposed upon him by his
constituents, and he could not shrink
from IL.
The petition against seating Grover
was then read. 1t charges that he
procured his election by bribery and
corrupt use of money that he unlaw-
'ully and corruptly issued a certifi-
;atc of election to Cronin and falsely
before the Senate Committee
IN Elections to sustain his act.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-14
LAY ON, MAcDvEFl
And Damned be He Who First Cries
Aoldl Enough!"
Special to the Chicago Tribune.

Special to the Chicago Tribune.
NEW YORK, March 5.-The San had
its flag at half-mast all day with the
jack down. This afternoon a man
named McDuff entered the Office of
Mr.. England, the manager. and de-
manded that the flag be raised and
put right side up or taken down al.
together. He was told to get out OF
the office, and, as he turned to 60, it
is said that England in his wrath fol
lowed him and tried to hasten his
exit by a vigorous kick. The man,
instead of going out more rapidly for
this. turned and knocked England
down, and then belabored him till
parties at hand interfcrred. McDufi,
of course, was arrested. The contest
was the old one Of England versus
Ireland, but the result was out of the
common, in that Ireland won. Eng
land was with Dana on the RepuJH-
can, in Chicago.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-14

Gov. Bross illustrates the marvel.
Gus growth of Chicago, by saying that
in 1850 he saw wolf pass his door
on Michigan avenue, now the princi-
pal residence street of that city. But
that is nothing. The wolf is at the
door of many poor Chicagoan, to-
dav,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-14
GREAT FIRE.
al 900, 900 Worth of Watches,
and Silverware Destroyed.

New York, March THE Waltham
building, a large business structure
on Bond street, was totally burned
last night, involving q loss of 81 ,OOO,.
600. Robbins & Appleton, represent.
ing the American Watch Co., the
Gorham Silverware Manufacturing
Co, Taylor & Bro, and Adams 4
Shaw were the heaviest losers, and
many other firms suffered sinallc,
losses. The fire was burning several
hours, but the walls did not fall until
nearly midnight. Tho adjoining
buildings were saved from destruc-
ton by great exertion, but were much
damaged. The insurance is supposed
to amount to two-thirds of the loss.
There were several accidents to fire.
men and insurance patrolmen.
LATER ABOUT THE FIRE-Loss 81, SOC, ,O0O
New York, March THE firemen
and policemen are still on duty on
Broad street, where the fire occurred
last night. broadway buildings run.
ming back to a narrow alley that sep
arated them from the burning build
ings, are considerably damaged by
fire and water. The stock Of the
several occupants Of the buildings de-
stroyed, were very valuable, but az
the more precious portions were
locked up in safes, until these are re-
moved from the debris and the con.
dition of the contents ascertained, the
full extent of the losses cannot be
known. If the treasures in the forty
safes, now among the ruins, are not
safe, the total loss is estimated as high
as $2,OO0,OO0. The losses cannot be
estimated.
The Secretary of the New York
Jewelry Association says: Until an
assay is made of the melted and
crushed metals and the jewelry in
the cellar at present, we have BlacI
Hills mine to dig in, and when one i:
got out, experts will be called i'm te
estimate what it is worth. OF course
the most of the workmanship that has
been put on it will be found to be
utterly valuelcss.
Some of the owners of the property
met to-day at the grand Central Ho,
tel to consult as TO the amount O.
property contained in the safes, ani
which has been destroyed. All agreed
that the loss could only bc estimated
The estimates are that the Gorhan
Manufacturing Company lose $500,
600.
Corbins, Henllins s. Sloan, jewel
crs, $4,000.
Adams & Shaw, $4,000.
Mulford, Hale Il Cottel, jewellers
100000.
600.
Thos. j. Brown, $4,000.
Robbins and Appleton, watches,
100000.
Baldwin, Sexton & Peterson, jewel-
ers, $150O00.
Jesse S. Cheney, watches, $4,000.
J. +. Roberts u Co., jewelers., $780,
600.
Pearce, Kurah Il CO., jewellers,
$25,O0O
Dominick & Hoff, silver, $4,000.
George A. Davis, 10000.
Jacob Girard Il Co., watches, $35,
Total, $1,O95, 900. [
The buildings, which arc owned
by Robbins, Appleton u Co, agents
Of the American Watch Co., are val.
ued at 100000
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-14
Storm at New yH,sns-Thrse Persons

New YORK, March GA heavy
gale here last night and to-day is in
terrupting telegraphic communica-
tion and doing other damage. Phenix
chemical works building, in Brook
lyn, was blown down. Loss $4,000.
North of Peckskill the west track of
the railroad is washed so trains can
not pass. In this city three persons
were fatally injured by flying signs.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-14
A Democratic opinion OF the Late
Democratic Congress.

The fOrty-lOurth house Of repre-
sentAtfves is no more. There is no
need Of any obituary writing about
the poor emasculate and backbone
less defunct. 1t was, without excep-
tion, the most feeble and brainless
house Of representative that ever
assembled in America. 1t was an
assemblage Of mediocrity, stupidity,
bombast, and brainlessness. In life
II never had purpose, In death it
has not left q friend. tcamc in with
. bad odor and went out with bad
smell. Miserable, heterogeneous, In
capable fraud-it is gone! We shall
never-At least We hope wc shall new
LOOK upon ite like again. Chica-
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-14
Pleading Guilty.

ATLANTA, March 7.--Attorney Gen
|eral Taft's telegram to District At
torney Farrow, giving revenue pris-
oners an opportunity to plead guilty
and go to their homes has been avail
ed of. Sixty-ninc took advantage Of
the order on Monday, and large
number Tuesday,.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-14
Destructive Firo at Lansing.

CHICAGO, March IA special says
a fire in Lansing, Iowa, late last
night, destroyed one whole block and
came near taking the entire city.
Loss on buildings was about $3, 600
and ON goods $4,000 or $4,000.
Seven barns, two dwellings, one
large hotel, a church and number
oil stores were burned.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-14

Justices Clifford and Field were the
only Judges of the Supreme Court
who discountenanced the inaugura-
tion of President Hayes, by their alb
sence from the ceremonies.
Judge Davis attended in his judicial
robes, as did all the others, not hav-
ing up to that time rendered his resig-
nation, and he declared audibly, at
the close of the address, that it was
an able and patriotic State paper.
1t is somewhat sad, but we reckon
that President Hayes must make up
his mind to get along without the
services Of the Field family, and also
without that Of Frank Pierce's Attor-
ney General, Nathan Clifford.
In the meantime it must be pretty
apparent to the average democratic
mind, that the democrats who voted
for the Electoral Commission, with
substantial unanimity, and also for
Judge Davis for Senator, contributed
to the extent of their ability in elect
ing a Republican President, and a
Republican United States Senator.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-14
How Presidents Leave the White
House..
Wanhin nfon nr

The President gives the keys over
to the keeping of the Steward until
the new Executive claims them, and
will probably meet the incoming
President at the White House door
when he returns from taking the
oath at the Capitol, and make little
speech of welcome and good will.
President Buchanan expressed his
feelings sixteen years ago in few
words: 81 hope you are as happy a
man OH entering the White House as
I am at leaving it, Mr.. Lincoln.
Good morning, SIR" And then he
put on his hat and marched forth to
private citizenship.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-14
President Raves Cabinet,

The cabinet Will be round elsewhere
in our telegraphic columns. Its make
up has as many surprises in it, as did
the first cabinet of President Grant.
The public expected that Evarts
and Sherman would have the places
assigned them, and it expected with
equal confidence that McCrary would
have the Attorney Generals port
folio, a position for which his great
legal qualifications eminently flttcd
him. instead Of tho war office, for
whichhe certainly has no experience
or natural affinity. II
The public was not expecting that
Richard M. Thompson, Wing ora
tor and Congressman who was CO.
temporary Of Clay in 1S4O, would be
Secretary Of the Navy, or that Gen.
Charles Devens, of Massachusetts,, q
comparatively unknown man, would
be Attorney General. That public
however will not be asgreatly SUR
prised at the nomination of Key and
Schurz.
There is plenty of brains in the
Cabinet however, and it only now
remains to be seen whether or not it
Is so made up that it will work as a
advisory household for
the new President, and inspire the
necessary confidence in the country.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-14
povuder MINI ExplonIon

PoTrsylLLE, March IAN explo-
sion occurred yesterday, p. M, in the
Latin Il Rand Powder Co.'S. mill, at
Cressona. The building was shatter-
ed and large quantity Of powder
destroyed. II Is not yet known what
lives were lost ........ i.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-14
Another churcb Panic.

New YoRK, March 9.-In the
church of Our Lady of Mount Car
mel, last night, q panic occurred on
account of the cry of '.fire," and four
women were seriously injured by be-
ing trampled upon.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-14

WASHINGTON, March 9.-The Exec.
utive session Of the Senate lasted 2(
minutes. The Cabinet nominations
were referred to committees.
Schurz, to Committee on Finance.
Devens, to Judiciary.
McCrary, to Military Affairs.
Thompson, to Naval Affairs.
Key, to Postoffices and Postroads.
A brief discussion took place on q
motion to adjourn until Monday.
The motion to that effect was adyo-
Gated by Cameron, of Pa, and op-
posed by Sargent and others, and
was negatived A against IL.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-14
Rnoda lsland NOMINATION

Providence, March S.-The Re-
publican State Convention nomi-
mated General Van Zandt for Gov
ernor.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-14
Oliver Asv1oo Dead. i.

BosToN, March S.-Oliycr Amos,
brother Of Oaks aimee, died this NOR
ming, also tho judge of the probate
court.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-14

ed to send McCrary to the Interior
Department and Schurz to the War
Office, but General Sherman objected
to having Schurz put over him
Schurz having been volunteer of.
ncer during the war, and General
Sherman's opinion Of his military
abilities is on record in his memoirs.
Then Mr.. McCrary was assigned to
the War Department, not being OBJ
lJeclionable to Sherman, but McCrary
did not like this, and would have do.
clined Cabinet position altogether
had not President Hayes and vice
President Wheeler made his remain
ing a subject Of earnest solicitation.
He feels out Of place in the War or
flee. but his duties there are purely
ministerial, and require no particular
knowledge of military science.
The question of removing troops
from the South is likely to rest for
the present, as there is no disposition
on the part of the President to make
any move hastily. There is nothing
significant in the fact that none except
Sherman of the Cabinet nominees
were acted upon by the Senate to-day,
sherman having been chairman of the
Committee, it would have been an act
OF dlscourtesy to leave his name out
entirely in making up the Committee
or to announce his successor on the
FINANCE Committee before they had
confirmed his nomination as Secreta-
rry OF the Treasury, and consequently
the Senate confirmed him.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-14

The appointment of George w.
McCrary in Hayes Cabinet meets
with universal favor, not only in
Iowa, but in every part of the Union
where his reputation has extended
by virtue of his uncommonly bril-
liant Congressional services. He is
an able, honest, level-headed man,
and If the rest of them are to be as
strong as George McCrary, then
Hayes will have the ablest Cabinet, as
q whole, since LincOln's.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-14

Col. II. G. Carlin, Of the oath in.
fantry, has been detailed for duty al
the White House, in a similar rela.
ton to the President as Gen. Babcock
had to President Grant.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-14
A CALLED SESSION NECESSARY.


The army appropriation bill and
the bill making appropriations for the
Improvement of rivers and harbors
failed to pass Congress before ad-
journment.
The Confederate House reduced
the army to 1900 men, cut down
greatly the pay of officers, and attach
ed a legislative amendment to pre-
clude the President sending the army
in case of necessity into Southern
States.
Several conference committees at
tempted an adjustment, but all efforts
failed. The last effort terminated in
q very laconic manner, Senator
Blaine, OH the part of the Senate,
saying to the House committee that,
unless the House was prepared to
recede from its attempt to tie the
hands of the commanders -in-chief of
the army and reduce its already beg
carly numbers, all efforts to compro-
mise were at an end. The House
committee, by its chairman, declined
to recede, and peremptory stop was
put to the deliberations. This last act
of the most infamous Congress that
ever sat in this country, save the Con-
federate conclave at Richmond, Va,
years ago, is one Of its most objec-
tionable deeds. We don't suppose that
President Hayes will convene Con-
gress for some days, and not until
after the New Hampshire election
next week. The following is brief
summary of the appropriation bills
passed:
The Pension bill, $2s,533,5OO; less
than last year, 81, 100000.
The Post Office bill, $50, ,267, 800 less
than last year, sl,3lS,3ll.
The Fertilization bill, $500, 600 less
than last year, $4,000.
The Consular and Diplomatic bill,
81, ,l36, ,845.50; less than last year, $5O,-
$50.
The Legislative, Executive and Ju-
dicial bill, $l5,3l4, ,960.3O less than last
year, $58, 1870.
The Military Academy bill, $780,
6Q; less than last year, $3,46l.
The Indian bill, A,75l, 1912; in
crease over last year, $l7S,733.ll.
The Deficiency bill, $2,39S, ,956.53
less than last year, $5O9, 9,22l.56.
The Naval bill, $l3,549, ,952. 40; in
crease over last year, $S08, ,797.
The Sundry Civil bill, SIS, 500, ,229.-
80; increase over last year, $685.
754.74.
Total amount of the ten bills, $ll9,-
l29, ,93S.87.
Total amount of same bills last
year, SIG, ,735, ,O42.93.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-14

The st. Louis Evening Republican
has ceased publication.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-14
Tho DevnocratIc Waij.

About the last thing done by the
members Of the democratic house of
representatives, was to issue an impo-
tent wall to the country, denying the
legitimacy of Hayes election, and in
tended to fill the democratic heart
with hatred against the incoming ad-
ministration.
We suppose that an occasional proof
reader, and now and then an indus
trious and jealous democrat, who
reads his organ from beginning to
end daily, including its advertise
ments, has also read this bray of the
dying asses against the incoming lion,
and that its effect will be about as
potential as the Pope's bull against
the comet.
The editor Of the Chicago Times,
wah democrat, has been one of the
poor unfortunates doomed to read its
proof sheets, and this is his opinion
of the document in that paper Of the
9Th instant:
"The democratic caucus, of the
late forty-fourth house of representa-
tives signalized its retirement from
the field of Legislative pusillanimity
by issuing characteristic address ''to
the American people" 1t is a very
vehement and declamatory document.
Ruf IL ia chioAu rnvno ri a hla fnr haincr
perhaps the most inconsequent pro-
duction of which party demagogism
has been delivered in the nineteenth
century. But they are also impudent,
senseless words, which deceived and
cheated people that have too often
trusted to ther cost in the pretensions
of Bourbonic demagogues, will re-
ceive for the nothing they are WORTH"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-14
'RAzED WITH FEAR,

pushed and fought their way into the
stairway leading to 10th Street. The
stairway is but four feet wide, and
within three or four::steps of the bot
tom, make a sharp turn before it
reaches the yestibule. The
, 1877-10-20

hnnn Can't be made by every agent
SHHH every month in the business we
wv wv furnish, but those willing to
work can easily earn dozen dollars Il day
right in their own localities. Have no room
to explain here Business pleasant and hon
omblc Women, and boys and girls do as
well a. men We will furnish you complete
outfit free. The business pays better than
ANYTHING else We viii bear expense ofstart.
Ing you. Particulars free. Write and see.
Farmers and mechanics, their sons and daugh-
tor., and all classes in need Of paying work at
home, should write to MS aud learn about the
work at once. Now is the time. Don't delay
AdJress True & Co, Augusta Esi3e. 69tf
, 1877-10-20
NoI'TCE.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT LAND OFFICE,
OLYMPIA, WAsHINGToN TERRITORY.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT LAND OFFICE,
OLYMPIA, WAsHlNGToN TERRITORY.
August %, 1877.
Complaint having been entered nt this Office
ny James p Tighc of Snohomish County W
f., against Charles Henry Valpcy for abandon.
Ing his Homestead, Entry No 1894, dated
February, 1872, upon the lots and 10 Of
Section No % and y W 4 Of N + a and lot
2, Of Section No. Z, in Township No, 30
North, of Range No 5 East, willamette Me.
Tldian. in SnohOnish COusty, Washington
Territory, with a view 10 the cancellation Of
said entry; the said parties are hereby sum
moned to appear at this Office on the 9th day
Of Nobcmbcr, 1877, at 10 o'clo~k A. NJ, to re.
spond and furnish testimony concerning said
alleged abandonment
j. T. BROWN, Register.
ROBERT 9. STUART, Receiver.
II appearing by affidavit flied in this case,
that the said Charles Henry Valpey has left
this Territory, and that his present location il
unknown, tits therefore ordered that service
Or notice be made by publication in the
NORTHERN STAR, a newspaper published In
snohomish City for the period of nine weeks
prior to the date OF hearing.
J. 7. BROWN, Register.
ns6 9w.
, 1877-10-20

The Great Magnetic Healer and Clear
Seer has located at Seattle, W. 7. The
Doctor is unparaled in the treatment Of
chronic diseases heals speedily all that
are curabe-Rheumatism, Parlysis, Cam
Ger. Gatauh. Liver, Lungs all diseases
OF Uterus, Nervous and Mental Derangc-
ment, diseases Of the Eye and Ear The
Doctor treats MagneticaIly and with cor
rosponding remedies. Office and Resi-
,ncc. Union ST. bet. ith aud jth.
, 1877-10-20

~" GG a. a. as. WOOdaTd's Gallery
for the finest Photographs. Corner Of Main
Iad Fourth o,fcct., olympia, ". T.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-06-15

The administration of President
,syes must have another long credit
k for we'll doing. 1t has accom-
,ued what is described as the
catest financial triumph of this
ueration, namely, the negotiation
. $25, 100000 of bonds at 4 per cent.
!, take the place Of outstanding
ands bearing 6 per cent. interest.
- subscription of this large amount
. tSc sYndicate is an indication that
Nv future exchange of government
ords will be made on this basis, and
- amount saved by the government
rounding the whole debt ct 4 per
will be 1872, 100000 per annum.
resnlt is due to the skill, fore
1T and courage of Secretary sher-
and Mr.. Belmont. the Amerl !,
.oent of the Rothschilds, paid
n the compliment of saying that
had driven ga harder bargain
s,.n anv nation ever before had done
~.;.h Individuals The transaction
.lsces American credit among the g
Sss; !: ..es-she best IN the world and
best, - r.. rasults OF benefi-
Enas -. ..a successful craftsmanship b,
' . ss.n Il sduipistrsl4iio9a Of preS'-
..e6t Hayes