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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-28
Forcing A conpronise.

New YORK, March 23.-George L.
Whiting, head book keeper Of the
Brooklyn bank, was arrested to-day
charged with having robbed the bank
of 100000. In nvalisc which he car
ried at the time, was 100000, leaving
VAC, 900 unaccounted for. The circum-
stances Of robbing are, that Wednes-
day afternoon, after bank hours,
Whiting was correcting some clerical
errors In company with another clerk
and remarked that he had heard that
the officers intended reducing his sal
airy, but he didn't intend to let them
do it easily-he would compel COM
promise. Whiting had surreptitious-
ly learned the combination Of the safe
and remaining after the rest had left
opened the vault and took 100000 in
bills and $4,000 in greenbacks
and left, offering to compromise for
half tho money and an assurance that
he would not be prosecuted, and de-
claring that otherwise he would des-
troy the whole package. Detectives
worked up tho case and caught him
this morning coming out of his house.
He revealed where the remainder of
the money was secreted and 1t was
found intact.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-28

A TIMBER ITEM.-John Gordon, Jr.,
planted a maple grove 8 years ago.
He has cat out every other row and
got Is loads of wood per acre, which
at $50 per load makes S37 so per half
acre, or at the rate Of $75 an acre if
the whole amount had been cut. Be-
sides he could haul two or three loads
a day instead of one, as 10 the case if
the distance be great. Add to this
the value OF a wind break to our stock
in winter, break from nolwesters
to our houses, and its value as an or
nament to the landscape. He set the
grove ffom nursery plants, x6 feet.
The ground should be well cultivated
4 or 6 years while the fallen leaves
will prevent the growth Of grass and
weeds. Some of the trees have
grown so feet high. For the first
few years crop of corn may be rails
ed between the rows - Washington
Press.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-28
Agricultural Items.

Farm hands are hiring in New
York for the year at sl4 per month
The information is that the cherries
are killed in ell parts of the State.
Well, they are very sonr fruit.
II. *. Willard estimates tho value
of the products of the dairy at $780,
OOo,0o0 annually, This IL more than
all the wheat and corn combined.
The Iowa and Minnesota Associa-
ton Of Horsemen has been establish
cd at DEBORAH, for the purpose of
holding q series of trotting meetings.
DIR. Frazer, Of Finton, says hogs are
OF more importance than short horns.
Destroy the hog crop of Iowa and
tWo-thlrds of the farmers would 90
to the poor house.
Hon. j. j. Grinnell says. nDont
raise trotting horses unless. having
seven boys, you can afford to lose siS
of them. If you raise trotters Won
can't raise yOur boys. They'll raise
tyou.'
Wash the trunks of fruit trees with
lye, soap suds, or lime water, an6
scrape them ii very rough, to destroy
places for eggs and laryn ofinjurioul
insects. DO this whiic waiting fol
spring.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-28
The Matthews Business

CINcINNATI, March 26.-In COM
menting upon the associated press
dispatch from Washington, this
morning, wherein its alleged that
Stanley Matthews and Foster have
written pledges on behalf of the
President that the Hampton and
Nichols governments should not be
disturbed, TIE Times editorially says
eve feel warranted in saying that the
letter referred to contains neither the
terms ofany bargain or any pledge on
behalf Of the President and that il
was limited to personal assurances on
the part of its authors, of their own
opinions and belief. We believe the
lotter when published, will not jus.
tify the statement Of its contents
which seem to have been made for
sensational and mischievous purposes.
The Times promises to publish
Stanley Mathews letter tomorrow,
in which case it will be furnished to
the associated press.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-28
SWlndlad.

The old, old story repeated. Far
mers taken in and done for by fine
haired cloth-iiends. In spite Of all
warnings, it will ever be so. Last
Wednesday brace Of rascals ap-
pcared in this city, accompanied by a
couple of females. They took lodg-
ings at hotel as men and wives
Next day the men hired livery team
and went to the country in search of
victims. They offered cloths for sale
on snch terms as to induce Thomas
Bull, Levi Mills aud John Clark, Of
Franklin township, and II. Tickle, Of
Dallas township, to purchase to the
amount of $40 each, Notes were Civ
en- by the victims. The fellows re-
turned to the city on Saturday, re-
NAMED at the hotel with their "wiyes"
over Sunday and Monday morning,
when the banks opened, one of the
larks sold the notes, which had mean
while been raised--that of Mr.. Bull
to $4,000 and the other three to
$1,000. The work had been SO cley-
erly done as to show no sign of
change upon the face of the notes.
The word "ten" had been written
well to the right in the blank for
amount, and after the notes were
signed, the same hand, pen and ink,
that wrote the 'sten" wrote Just at the
left Of it the words zone Hundred
and"
The fellows then Immediately hired
a team from Huffman's barn and
started again for the countrv laoy,nn
the women at the hotel. Two hours
later Messrs. Bull and Mills came in,
having suspected something wrong.
They went to the banks and learned
the truth, bgt too late. Sheriff Chris
tofcl went down to Abba on the 5 p.
NJ. train, on which the two "females"
also departed. He found that the
"cloth chaps" had gone east from
there on the 8 y. Il. train.
The farmers will pay their notes
and perhaps be benefited by the les
son. -KnoIriUe Journal.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-28
oompromlsIng with rwecd.

NEW York, March 24.--No more
suits against Tweed will be brought
to trial. 1t is definitely settled that
In a few days Tweed will be released
from custody. The pending suit
against Sweeney is also in course of
arrangement and the son-in-law of
Richard B. Connolly has gone to Eu.
rope expecting to secure q
settlement for that distinguished ex-
lilo. The total amount to be obtained
by the city from the settlements with
all the members Of the ring is not
expected to exceed a million dollars.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-28
WASHINGTON.
achurx After infortta Atlor

oCUobx NttOv ubuVvVVUSsVV
WASHINGTON, March 13.--Tho fol-
lowing letter has been addressed by
Sec. Schurz to all heads of bureaus In
the interior department:
S1R:- desire you to report to me
in writing at as carly day rs posi-
bic on the following points: First, the
organization, distribution and meth
DDS of business of your bureau; Sec
ond, the force employed and the char
acter of their employment In detail ;
Third, the efficiency of that force, Civ
ing your judgment as to the changes
that may be desirable In its personnel
in the interest of the service Fourth,
what reduction may be practicable
Fifth, your observation as to existing
abuses, If any there be, and as to the
remedies to be applied; Sixth, your
views as TO the changes, if any, that
may be desirable in the business
methods of your bureau. Your re-
port will serve as a basis of future
examination. Very respectfully,
T.. SCHURZ.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-28

The San Francisco Chronicle tells
this sad domestic narrative:
AT Is years of age this lady married
a wealthy old fellow Of 60, with one
foot in the grave. Could any pros
pect have seemed more delightful !?
One foot in the grave, recollect! All,
but mark my stosv's sequel. At Is,
say they, she was u lovely creature
but when I made her Acquaintance
she was passe and worn; while he
he ought 10 have been ashamed of
himself, but was not-was a hale
young thing of So, and evidently
good for another half-dozen wears to
come, You see he had married, as ]
twice before remarked, with one foot
in the grave; but no earthly consid.
GRAFTON would induce him to pop la
the other--the abandoned old ruifian !!
Think how that woman was defraud-
|ed3
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-28

UNANsMoUs ELECTION OF A THIEF
Popular suffrage has been put to a
singular test in q village Of Ava,
Japan. The neighborhood was har-
raised by midnight robbcr, whom
nobody could detect. The head of
the hamlet summoned tbc cptire male
population under his charge, and di-
rected every man to write the name
of the person whom he suspected, and
to deposit the ticket JIM box. Fifteen
ballots bore the name of Abe Tame
hei, the rest beipg blanks. The man
whom everybody djstrusted was so
overcome with astonishment that he
made full confession aud went to
prison. Never before In the history
of popular government was a thief
elected with such unanimity.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-28
EIGHTEEN WOMEN,

mother Of three Of my wives / was sealed to this
old woman for her souls salvation. was an
honored man In the church, 1attered and regard
ed BY Brigham Young and the apostles until 1888,
when was cut of from the church and selected
as ecapegoat to suffer for and bear the sins of nv
people. AZ duty to myself and mankind now
confess all that did Mt the ~
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-28

Advices from Mexico, under date
of March Is, sag that several Generals
originally Diaz revoluiionists, have
resigned. The party IL rapidly dis.
ntSgra.,ag a ,ns es sse fast ask Of
calling Lcrdo back. Congress has
met daily for q fortnight, but a quo
rum is understandable. Cortiaa is in
high favor with Diaz, who shields
him. There is much anarchy, and a
new revolution will probably occur
soon. LAndero has been appointed
Secretary Of the Treasury, Mata Min
lister to Washington, and Riva Palacto
Minister to Berlin. 1t is reported
that q number of the higher officers
want Z proclaim Diaz Military Die
tator.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-28

The Alton Tribune says the Chica-
go, Burlington and Quincy railroad
company has issued card of instruc-
tions 10 agepts for the reduction of
rates to aetaal settlers In Iowa, west
of Charlton. by the card; emigrents
can fill car of movables anywhere
west Of Chicago, and after the car ar
riycs at its destination, o reduction OF
thirty per cent. from the card rates
will be made, by giving evidence OF
actual settlement. 1t is not necessary
to buy railroad land 10 get the rednc.
ton. Settlements anywhere along
the line or the south tier OF counties
will be sufficient.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-28
Hone Y.

Pitchers CAstoria il q complete suba;i-
sfute for Castor OIL. and Is pleasant to ia ke as
Honey. II is particularly adapted to Teethipe
ndirritable children. 1t destroys worms, assim-
Hates thu food, regulates the Stomach and cures
Wind Collie. Few remedies are as eflicacious for
Feverishness, Group. Worms and whcopng
Cough, Casiorla is scientific and purely veg
esaole preparation, more effective than Castor Oil
snd neither gags ner g'ipes, Prepared by Messrs
J, D. Rose Co., 46 Dey Street, New York, from
ne rccipe OF SAMUEL Pitcher, NJ. D., or Barnsta.
BILE, Mass.
Feb. 81 3inw a change
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-28
SWOLLEN LIMBS.

JtH 81
Mr.. STEyENs:
Dear Sir-I write this note to inform you OF
the effect Of your BLOOD Purifier upon my
system. When commenced taking IL, a year
ago, I was very much debilitated My limbs
were swollen so that 1t was impossible for me to
get into or out from a carriage, and very painful
to go ny 80 down stairs. Indeed, i could scarce.
ly stand on my feet. My appetite was gone, my
strength failing rapidly. After using your med.
icine Tor few weeks 1 began to improve. My
appetite improved and my strength returned. !
wonted ease, and feel owe it to YE0ETiNE.
Yours gratefully,
Afua A nvvN
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-28
Minister washburn Rsslgns.

WASHINGTON, March 23.-The cor
respondence between the President
and Minister Washburne is published.
Washburne resigns the French mis-
sion, saying he has long designed doc
ing so, and expresses the kindest
wishes for the personal happiness of
the President and the success of his
administration. The President re-
piled, through Sec. of State, Evarts,
asking him to continue n his position
until his successor is appointed, and
complimenting him warmly for his
valuable services in the past.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-28
Liabilities $4,000.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, March 24---John
NJ. Ferguson filed petition in bank
rnptcy to-day. Liabilities $4,000 /;
assets none. Ferguson was formerly
member of Krouth, Ferguson & Co.,
pork packers who failed some months
ago, The principal creditors are j.
N. Ferguson, Jr. and Washington
Butchers Sons, Chicago.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-28
Grant at Cincinnati,

EXPERIMENT Grant at Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, March 26.-Ex-Presi-
dent Grant made the following speech
on the floor of tho Chamber Of Com
merce. to-day:
GENTLEMEN: This reception was
very unexpected by me, but l assure
you am very glad to meet you all
and feel very thankful to you for this
kind reception. i have no doubt but
l will be a great deal better fellow
now than l was six months ago. j
don't suppose | will have any politi.
cal opponents now, since we are all
sovereigns together, as hope we will
continue to be for great many years
yet. I feel that l have considerable
life, health and strength left, notwith-
standing the past sixteen years Of Ia
Dor aud toll have undergone, which
perhaps is not surpassed by any 9TH
er sixteen years of my life"
With slight wave of his hand he
dismissed the subject and his hearers
and descended the platform. A very
large number of citizens, irrespective
of party, pressed forward to enjoy q
hand shake. lie will visit his old
home in Brown county and thence
after brief stay with the Cincinnati
club here will go to st. Louis.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-28
STARTLING REVELATIONS PROMISED.

SALT LAKE, March 23.--Lee accom-
panies his confession with an autobi-
ography, embodying story Of the
degeneration and wickedness of the
Latter Day Saints. He entrusts the
whole TO y friend, who will sell and
give the proceeds to his family. He
says this weak and pliable tool who
lays down his pen to face the cxecu-
toners guns is not more guilty than
others who to-day are wearing the
garments of priesthood My antnbi-
ography, II published. will open the
eyes of the world 10 tho inonstrous
deeds of the leaders Of Mormon poo
pie, and place in the hands oflhe gov
eminent the particulars some of
the most blood-curdl!ng Grimes eyer
committed in Utah, which, it follow
ed up. will bring down many from
their high places In the church to face
offended justice upon the gallows.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-28
Strange Death In Sioux CITY.

Almira r., wife Of Louis Candee,
died at Sioux City on the 10Th, under
distressing circumstances.
She was very religious woman, be-
ing the daughter of Rev. Daniel
Clark, formerly of Galesburg, Ill.
She was woman of vigorous,
healthy appearance but physically
very sensitive, and very easily infiu-
enced through her emotional nature.
A revival was in progress, and Mrs.
Candee took q deep interest therein,
attending more frequently than was
CONDUCIVE to either bodily or mental
health, Finally, last Saturday eve
ming she was quite overcome with a
distressful feeling. accompanied by
high and morbid excitement. We
continue the account in the language
of the Sioux City journal. "Dr.
Knott proceeded to administer such
remedies as the best authorities and
his own experience recognize in such
cases, giving hydrate Of 0hl0ral, with
out producing the desired effect,
hewever, until he was satisfied that
it vas not best to continue Its use.
He then attempted other measures
for relief, but un&vailingly. Sunday
at II O'Clock, twelve hours after the
last dose Of ehloral had been given,
he gave her in the arm 3 hypodermic
injection of one grain Of morphine,
and this had no more effect than had
the chloral. She was writing in the
most terrible parOKysms, during
which her brOther-in-law, r. M. Can
dee, was almost unable to hold her.
She would sing, shout, pray, declare
she must 60 down stairs, and was
kept in such q frenzy that it was evil
dent her vitality could not stand it,
After the usual fifteen or twenty
minutes had elapsed, in which the
hypodermic injection of morphine
ought to become manifest, the physi.
clan expected every minute to OBJ.
serve an abatement of the spasm
but he was disappointed. After
over two hours-eight times as long
as IL ordinarily the case-he admins.
tered half grain Of morphine in the
same manner that he did the first
grain. Shortly the patient succamb.
ed to this, and the paroxysms ceased
but when they ceased stupor en-.
sued, and notwithstanding every
thing was done to revive her she new
err rallied from II, aud at 4:lQ Mon
day morning she died. Her deceast
undey such circumstances is one Of
those cases The sutcome of which il
was impossible to foresee. Tho ad
ministering Of the remedy was strict.
ly within the limits Of what was in
Dictated by the case, and to have done
anything less would have amounted
to negligence"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-28
MANY OTHER MURDERa.
LEES LAST SPEECH.

I have but little to say. This morn
ing, of course, / feel that am upon
the brink of eternity, and the solemni-
ty of eternity should rest up
on my mind at the present. have
made out, or endeavored to do SO, a
manuscript and an abridged history
of my life. This will be published.
Sir, l have given my views and feel
ings with regard to all these things.
l feel resigned to may fate. feel as
calm as summer morning. have
done nothing purposely wrong. My
conscience is clear before God and
man. / am ready 10 meet my Re-
deemer. This it is that places me up
on this field. | am not an infidel.
have not denied God or his mercy.
l am strong believer in those things.
The most regret is parting with my
family. Many of them are unprotect-
ed, and will be left fatherless. When
l speak of those little ones, they touch
tender chord within me. Here
Lees voice falterel pcrccptibly.]
have done nothing designedly wrong
in this affair. used my utmost en-
deavors to save this people; I would
have given worlds, were they at my
command, to have avoided that ca
lamity, but could not. / am sacri-
feed to satisfy feelings and used to
crafty parties but I am ready TO die.
| have no fear of death; it has no
terrors; and no particle of mercy
have l asked from the courts or Off
cials to spare my life. / do not fear
4 Oh
place than the one | am now in. /
have said Tiny family and ! will
say it to-day-that the government
of the United States sacrifices their
best friend, and that is saying a great
deal-but it is true. / am firm be-
lever in the gospel of Jesus Christ.
l do not believe everything that is
now practiced and taught by Brig
ham Young. / do not agree with
him; believe he is leading the peo-
pie astray, but l believe in the gospel
as taught i'm its purity by Joseph
Smith in former days. | have my
reasons for saying this. l used to
make this mans will my pleasure,
and did so for thirty years. See
how and what have conc to this
day. have been sacrificed in cow
ardly, dastardly manner. There are
thousands of people in the church,
honorable and good hearted that /
cherish in my heart. regret to leave
my family. They are near and dear
to me. These are things to rouse my
sympathy. l declare did nothing
designedly wrong in this unfortu-
nate affair. ] did everything in my
power to save all the cmigrants, but
| am the one that must suffer. Hav-
ing said this, feel resigned. i ask
the Lord, my God, to extend this mer-
cy to me and receive my spirit. My
labors here are done.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-28
WhitIno l,,ocad.

New York, March Whiting,
book-keeper Of the Brooklyn Bank,
who robbed that Institution of $780,
GOO, has been committed for trial. He
still refuses to say what he did with
the missing ten thousand, alleging
only that he spent it. I
G. D. Il G., stock ran up to l0S q
1O3M to-day.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-28
Tweedrs Pa, stIll Mjeslrs.

NEW York, Mar. 26.-The swindle
and murder fictions associated with
the absent Oakley Hall seem now to
be abandoned even by their factors,
while Miss Ada nyas pronounces Is
wholly untrue the story that she was
with Hall the day Of his departure.
The common belief is there is more
mystyfying than mystery in the ex-
Mayors departure.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-28
TWO lowa Men Murdered In New
nAAvfAA

DENVER, March CIV. Maxwell
u Son, stockmen, lately OF Stuart
Iowa, located in Colfax county, New
Mexico, we're murdered on Friday
last by negro VINO has since been
captured at Trinidad, Colorado. Rob.
berry was probably the cause, as Max
we'll was supposed to have money
with him. The bodies were found
on Sunday shot through the head.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-28
FOR THE SAKE OF CHRIST.

We were then told that we were there 10 do q
duty we owed as good church people. and that the
orders OF those in authority were that all the emil
Guided as follows: "Our orders are from our
leaders who speak with inspired tongues and their
words are the will of good men. You have no
right to question them. You must obey, as you
IRE commanded" A dag Of trucs was then Sent
forward. II was carried by WIN. Bafenaan. He
ives met half way by the einigrants and they held
a parley With him Dateman then returned and
reported that the enlgiants would surrender their
arms and do as they had besn requested. The
M9rE.nn soldiers then marched opt 70 Within two
hundred yards of the emigrants They nexttook
the wagons and wept to the camp and stated their
orders The emigrants then snrTcndered and put
their arms, sick and wounded, and children Into
the wagons. While they were barying their dead
men n,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-28

WAsmNGToN, March 2G.-Conccrn-
ing alleged assurances of the presi-
dent to southern gentlemen, involving
the withdrawal of troops from the
capitals of Louisiana and South Caro-
lima, there is authority for saying that
the president has given no assurances
of immediate action on that subject,
In all cases he has said the gravity Of
the questions required caution and
elaboration, and hence his recent let.
ter to Governor Chamberlain and
Hampton inviting them to Washing.
ton. 1t is further stated in official
quarters that previous to the presi'
dents inauguration, he meditated
sending n commission to Louisiana
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-28
Escapes from, the Asylum.

IaDgANAroLfs, March CIR. L.
Taylor, defanlting cashier Of the
Bank. who was taken to the
insane asylum, escaped from that In
stitqtion last night by forcing the
iron fastenings of one of the upper
windows. ltis supposed that he had
aid from the outside.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-28
naiirna.a earclnnas

BosroS, March 23.-The annual re.
port Of the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy railroad shows the total earn
ings to be So, 057, 794; operating ex.
penses, including taxes, etc, G, 868, 545
net earnings for the year, IS, l80, 249
surplus over every clrrent liability,
$244,94l.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-28
A Good Injun Heard From.

CHrGAGo, March ga dispatch
from the Rcd Cloud Agency received
this morning at Shcridan's head
quarters says Spotted Tail has been
heard from, and that he was going
on to complete his mission of peace
to the hostilcs. He had been delayed
by bad weather and the poor condi-
ton Of his horses.