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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-17

The republicans in the next Senate
number 80, and the democrats 33,
counting David Davis with neither
party. Senators Morton, Spencer,
Patterson, and Sharon are sure to be
absent, reducing the republicans to
30. Senators Dorsey, C0nover,
Matthews, and Davis can be relied on
to vote for the admission of tho DEM
ocratic Senators from louisiana and
South Carolina-unless the admins
tration should oppose (which
would admit them by q majority OF
four. After the admission of those
Senators the Senate would stand IS
republicans to 81 democrats. Sena-
tor Jones may also be absent, and
Booth and Christiancy vote indc-
pendently.--St. Louis Times.
This is not a very pleasant picture,
but we have got accustomed to gaz-
ing at something like it ourselves,
and can stand it. The Times, how
ever, needn't make the picture worse
than it really is, nor SANDER any SEN
atOrs to make its case stronger.
There's no occasion to do eithcr.-
Chicago IRter-Ocean.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-17
Senator Don Cameron has taken

Senator Don Cameron has taken an
elegant house on l street, Washing
ton, owned and for twelve years oc-
cupied by Senator Frelinghuysen.-
Cameron has a lovely daughter, about
19, who made her debut in society
here last winter, and who will pre-
side over his home. There was some
talk last winter of tho young chief of
the Cameron clan marrying a widow
ed daughter Of Jere Black, but there
was nothing serious--nothing half so
serious as the foundation for another
report that he was to marry niece
of Secretary and General Sherman,
who makes her home with her uncle,
the Secretary, here nearly every win
ter. She is the daughter Of Judge
Charles Sherman, of Cleveland, Ohio,
just budding into womanhood, grace
full and pretty. Don Cameron, who
was then Secretary Of War, was quito
exclusive in his attentions to her last
winter, and divided histime between
the War Department and Secretary
Sherman's residence on X street. It's
q notable thing when a girl of 10 can
draw Cabinet officer from his desk,
Q matter worth talking about, and So
ciety was ssandalixed by the fact that
the Secretary OF War used to take this
chit OF q girl riding in business hours.
She Is pretty, bright, and modest, and
! guess young Miss Cameron would
Hike her for stcpmother, as they are
the most devoted sort of friends.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-17
A SMALL HERO.

A Deadwood letter to the Graphic
says: "Apropos of bravery, what
would mothers East think of the ex-
perience OF little fair haired boy of
l3 now in camp?
This little fellow started from Dem
yer, Col, with his pony, and made the
trip all the way TO the Black Hills
alone aud on horseback, q distance of
over 800 miles, principally through
desolate plains or Indian country. lie
came in search OF his father, from
whom he had not heard for some time.
He found him dead broke" as SO
many are here. The father took pos
session Of the little fellows pony, cold
it aud soon spent tho money, leaving
the child destitute. lie tried to get
something to do, but was unable on
account OF his age. found the little
fellow sobbing bitterly, che had moth
ing to do, and no pony ON which 10 re-
turn home The last heard Of him
he had gone 10 herd horses on the
Spearfish,a n position ofgreat danger,
wherc one is constantly exposed to
attacks from lndians, tho awsit their
chance to make raid and carry of
stock. lie is trying TO earn and save
money enough there to buy back hia
pony, and return to Denver, befo, Q
winter sctu in. Poor little fellow my
heart aches fer him, thrown on his
own resources in this rough camp SO
carly in life.n
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-17
ESTABLISHED tS48---VOL. 70, NO. ~.

ever lad suspicion of 1t. Suicide
had been much in his thoughts. sr
Gilman's statement was addressed to
his brothers and sisters who lose $75,-
COO by him. To Rev. DIR. Houghton.
his brother-in-law, and Re ctor Of the
Little Church Around the Corner,7
and other friends, the scene in court
was exceptional. Counsel who read
the paper did so with trembling
voice. Mr.. Lane, who followed, was
deeply affected, and said Gilman left
his wife at homo on the verge of in
sanity. District Attorney Phelps with
tears and choking utterancc said he
had known the prisoner, and this was
the saddest case he ever had anything
to do with. a,,.,.,,
Recorder Hackett, In passing sem
tence, was much affected and wiped
away tear. Detectives turned their
backs upon the fearful spectacle, hur.
ried Gilman to q coach in waiting
and drove to his office
which he leaves this evening for
Sing Sing.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-17
MuRDERous MooMsHInERs.
: rnelr outraeea y, ,ra co,..,, )

-
WAsHINGToN, Oct. u.-Collector
Mott, of the Sixth North Carolina
District, sends to tho Commissioner
of Internal Revenue report Of q raid
In Burke county with fiyo revenue
officers. They seized in the Soutu
Mountains three distilIeries, sixty
barrels of whisky and two barrels of
brandy, and captured N. and A. Yorke
and they were taken to
Inorganic wn. While the Reyenue Of
ficers were descending the mountain
with their booty they were constantly
assailed by party armed with rifles,
and all but one was wounded, Deputy
Collector Gillespie seriously. Tho
same officers about two weeks ago
.were shot at by concealedsspersone.
Deputy Collector Hughes telegraphs
from Columbia, Tenn, that Williams,
who acted as guide.for him on re-
cent raid against Illicit distillers In
was taken from mshisshouse
Monday night by disguised men and
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-17
7woed Again.

New YORK, Oct. n.-It is denied
that there is any truth in the report
concerning the Grand Trunk of Can
ada and N. Y. G. notwithstanding
the mention of Vanderbilt's name.
Tweed appeared before the Com
mittee of Aldermen, to-day, to rec
tifyas far as he could the injury done
innocent persons by the publication
of the statement submitted TO tho At.
torney General. lie denied that a
majority of the persons mentioned
were engaged in any fraudulent
nractices whatever. ~ ft 49,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-17
Tho Tenure-of-o ONCE Act.

In tho event that the present session
of Congress should be a short one,
and no business be transacted cxcept
the passage of the Army bill, tho Ad-
ministration would be placed in an
embarrassing position. Under the
Tenurc-oi.Ofllce act all nominations
made TO the Senate would fail unless
confirmed before the expiration Of the
session, and tho persons who have
been suspended from office by the new
appointments would be reinstated in
their positions and salaries until new
appointments should be made. To
remedy this an attempt will undoubt-
cdly be made TO secure the repeal Of
the Tenure Of Office act.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-17

An Ohio couple quarrelled, and in
the heat of the moment the man
packed his carpet-bag and left her
forever. A short distance from the
house he discovered that he had for
gotten his tobacco-box. To go back
and get it was the work of q moment.
Then, having filed his mouth with
the weed, he looked upon his wife
with mollitied eyes, and in another
moment both were protesting that
they had only been in fun anyhow.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-17
Woman,s Love.

The other day An alleged horse -thiel
was brought up for trial at Waco,
Texas. The evidence against him was
very strong, when his wife, q mere
child, with fearful blue eyes and
blushing cheeks, and tho stamp oil
candor on her innocent forehead, took
the stand and testified that her hus-
band had bought the horse from a
man she had never seen but once, and
produced tho bill Of sale. The jury
burst into tears and acquitted him.
and locked In each others arms the de-
voted couple left the court amid ap-
plause. Two hours later the discovery
was made that the wife had been
schOolcd by one of the worst thieves
in tho prison, who had written the
bill of sale for her.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-17
Collision.

QUEENSTOWN, Oct. 1.-THE steamer
Consett, from Antwerp for New York
arrived here with her bows stove and
forward compartments filled with
water, from collision with the ship
lessor, from. Liverpool. with passen-
gers for Melbourne, at four o'clock
Wednesday morning, one hundred
miles west of Fastncll. The Jessore;
sank. The Consett rescued all hands.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-17
Cone,ratI,latjons.

CHICAGO, Oct. lI.--(en. Sheridan
having received, from Adjutant Gen.
Townsend, dispatches -congratulatory
to himself, Gen. Terry and Col. Miles,
on the result of the Indian war, tele-
graphed the same to the officers in
command, adding that he considers
the capture of Joseph as exceedingly
important, especially in its influence
over the Oregon Indians. He also
adds his own concentrations for the
conduct Of the officers and men.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-17


Mr.. ID. w, LILLIs, an old and ex-
perienced railroad man recently
walked from this city to Keokuk in
specting the track, bed and general
condition Of the K. & D. M. road, and
he tells us the road. is in splendid con-
dition; that he never has seen road
west of Chicago in as good condition
- this road il now. He left here on
the End Of August under the direc-
tion Of Mr.. John Shea, the general
section boss Of that road, instructed
70 make thorough examination of
everything belonging to the road,
from section bosseS to the quality of
the earth composing the bed, and he
did %. There are 81 section stations
on this road with an average Of six
men ct each station and Mr.. Lillis re-
ports them - being men of the best
character and habits, alive to the inn
portance Of their work and interested
"a welfare of the company. This
warm recommendation from man Of
his experience il . good showing for
this road and its employees. State
Leader.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-17
conc - Marvi,n.,

FREDERICK, Nd, Oct. 1.-THE Pres
ident, Secy. McCrary, Atty. General
Devens and w. w. Corcoran, arrived
this morning in q special car, provid-
cd by the Baltimore & Ohio railroad
Co. On the way to Frederick the
band aboard played patriotic airs.
The distinguished party arrived at
eleven and were Immediately driven
to the fair ground.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-17

tions for the balance of tho money,
though ii may be that Welman ma de
way with all save that already found.
The settlers declare Mrs. Welman
blameless in the matter, and, as her
husband is dead, no criminal proceed
ing can be had. It is claimed that
she had no knowledge of the crime
till revealed to her by the spirits.--
Spiritualists claim it as q grand tri-
umph, while others regard it simply
as q wonderful coincidence, which
brought to light the mystery of a
crime committed nearly twenty years
ago. DEsHEe.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-17

The Duke De Caxes, Minister of
Foreign Affairs of the French Gov
ernmcnt, has replied to the rep:escn-
tations in regard to the position OF
American manufacturers and arti-
sans at the forthcoming Paris Expo
sition. He says, in behalf Of his Gov
ernment, that all obstructive regula-
tions will be waived, and Americans
admitted to the Exposition on the
simple introduction of our Minister
Plenipotentiary. Iegislation by Con-
gress 10 therefore unnecessary.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-17
4 flippant Iowa exchange says

= HtPPnH1 1OWd cACH1HgC Say -
"About two months ago Geo. Dun
can. living at Seney Station, on the
Sioux City & st. Paul road, went to
England to secure $4,000 which q
deceased relative had left for him.
While he was there a brother turned
up his toes and left him another for
tune. A few days before he started
for home an aunt died, leaving his
name in her will for another big sum.
He hurried away, fearing the whole
family would die.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-17
Eyangelical EducatIonal Society.

BosToN, Oct. 1.-The 11th annual
business meeting of the Evangelical
Educational Society of the Protestant
Episcopal Church was held to-day.
The report of the Board of Manag-
ers stated the receipts the past year
to be $lS,347; expenditures $l7, ,567.
Notwithstanding the financial depres-
sion, the receipts last year, not includ-
ing legacies, were nearly 81 600 great
er than the year before and the work
has prospered greatly.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-17
BUILDING FIRM FAILS.

PARIS, Oct. l2.-Duke DeCasas,
Minister of Foreign Affairs, writes to
the Rappel censuring 1t for endeavor-
ing to excite the expulsion from
France of Bedet, an American. He
says Bedet displayed great activity
in the department of the Seine Et.
Marne in furthering the election Of
the candidate hostile TO government.
He also says Bedet in taking an active
part in the electoral struggle and
openly manifesting hostility to tho
government has abused our hospital
ity and justly brought upon himself
the application of article seven of the
law of the third of December.
Duke DeBroglie President Of Coun-
Gil and Minister of Justice, has ad-
dressed circular to Procureurs Gem
eaux. It instructs them to prosecute
the disseminators Of false reports
about negotiations and alliances be-
tween foreign powers.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-17
Polonieus 20 Laertes.
Advice Of q modern Polonious TO a

Advice Of q modern POlonious 10 a
nineteenth century Laertes:
"You are now, my son, about to be-
gin life. Youths blood is hot. and 1t
may DO your fortune to engage in
heated discussions. Ifthis should be
the case, when the crisis comes be
euro you strike the other man first.
Disintorested friends will invariably
throw themselves between you in tho
intercsts OF peace before he can hit
back, and then the chances are hun
dred to one that tho matter will be ar
ranged without any further unploas-
antness.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-17
Ql z o.

DIR. 4. l.. Best, an old resident Of
this city, and a highly esteemed citi-
zen, died at his residence very sud-
denly on Friday morning last, of
heart disease.
The DIR. enjoyed his usual good
health that morning, and had gone
down town on business, and on his
return home he was taken very i'll
and only lived about twenty minutes
DIR. Il. Il. Best was born in Portage
county, Ohio, August 26, 1908. In
1919 no removed to Portage City,
Columbia county, Wisconsin, where
he practiccd his profession very sue
ecssfully for several years. In 1867
he removed to Agency City, where
hc has lived and practiced his profess
sion until his death. The Doctor
was a kind husband, fond father,
good neighbor, and generous
helping friend. The DIR. leaves wife
and three sons and one daughter. Hi
remains werc inferred in our beauti'
full cemetery by tho Odd Fellows oi
this city, of which the Doctor was Z
member,-Agency City Independent
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-17
A Washington Street Fight

WASHINGTON, October l2.-.Judge
Wright, of Indiana, assaulted Colum-
bus Delano this morning in the street
with stick, intlicting serious wounds
upon his head. Delano was conveyed
to the residence of his son-in- law. Mr.
Ames. Wright's grievance against
Delano arose out of the question OF
Indian Claims.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-17
Plot at an Elae ton.

CHICAGO, Oct. 1.-THE 1ribmc's
Dubuque special says: Considerable
of q riot occurred at Mosalcm town
ship, Dubuque county, on election
night, between the Irish and German
citizens. Some sixty shots were in
terchanged and q number wounded.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-17
cubon Insurgents surrenderlng

NEW YORK, Oct. LA Havana
letter says a general feeling of demor-
alization prevails among the Insur-.
gents. During the week one hundred
and four surrendered with their arms
and baggage, and it is reported that
Gen. Prcndcgas has gone to open ne
gotiations for the surrender of fifteen
hundred more Insurgents, the greater
portion of which are officers.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-17
AcaIifornin Rlazc.

SAN Francisco, Oct. ll--Almost tho
whole business portion of the village
of Vacaville, Saloma county, together
with number of residences were
burnt this morning. The loss aggre-
gates upwards of $l9o,00o; ins,,rancc
over $4,000.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-17
The RAG Of Per cert. IN london.

New YORK, Oct. 1.-THE effect
here Of an advance in the bank of Eng
land ratio was to advance gold to 3ls
and to advance the rate for demand
sterling to 4.S5ta from 4.S4@5. The
per cent. discount marKet in London
makes a difference here between de-
mand and 60 day bills of AZ per cent.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-17
Mora craarI,acke

New YORK, Oct. 1.-The Stock Ex-
change in secret session to-day adop-
ted the report of tho investigating
committee, fully exonerating Messrs.
Mcmillan, Burras and Hill from
charges recently preferred against
them. 3 ss
A large bank has just taken out ~, :
$50, 900 bank note circulation.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-17
100000 giro,

CnrcAeo, Oct. IA special from
Winneconne. Wisconsin, says a fire
last night destroyed the Culver House,
and stable attached, with some dozei,
other buildings. Total loss $4,000 to
$4,000. Insurance $S,000 OF which
10, 600 is in the Underwriters Of N.
York.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-17
GAMnErrA srNTExcrn-

PARIS, Oct. l2.-Gambetta has been
sentenced to three months imprison-
ment and to pay fine of $500 for
placarding his recent address to the
electors of his arrondissement. The
printer of the address has been sem
fenced to fifteen days imprisonment
and to pay a fine of four hundred
dollars.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-17

According to Il. !. Vail, editor OF
the New Sharon Star, who writes the
fact to the Rcgister, Jcssup abused
Mrs.. John II. Gear on the stump at
that place the day before the election.
Ar. Jessup is entitled to all the
credit there may be in the fact of be-
Ing the frat man in Iowa who ever
found Il necessary to blackgnard his
opponents wife.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-17

In 43 counties heard from Gears
majority is 18,343. The Register says
This b about 80 better.shan Gov. Kirkwood
I'D two ysaxs ago. GAAr has uAdoabtcdiy con-
ssasrabls morn than - 90 plurality over Irish.
On the Legislature the Republican triumph is
gfander still. The Senate will probably stand Il
Republicans to Democrats .. Jerry Murphy is
defeated In Scott county by w. A. Foster. Mer-
rsll. Dem is reelected from Clinton county.
For tho House We have in the returns up to this
time So Republicans certainly, elected, % Demo-
crats and a to hear from. Our majority last ses-
sion was % In the Senate and 20 in the House.
The Senate win be pretty much the same as two
yeers ago; but Il looks ~ If we would have near
" hfty majority in the House--or certainly 50 and
perhaps 30 majority on the joint ballot This isn't
unanimous, but It is nearly enough SO to make the
State saie. and Republicans happy.
The Register estimates the vote cast
at $1,000, Of which Gear has proba-
bly, 10000. Irish $4,000, Stubbs 81, 600
and Jessup 1000. Daily Of the llth.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-17
CONGRESSMAN sMALLs.
Morrison Defines His Position.


WAsHINGRoN, D. G. Oct. 7.-Mor-
rison insists tonight, that his canvass
for the Speakership is honest, and is
conducted solely in the interest o t
William II. Morrison. He frankly
announces that he is opposed to the
granting of all subsidies, and partic-
ularly is he opposed to the Texas Pa
civic Railroad subsidy, or, as he calls
it, "Tom Scott's scheme" He says
that If southern members take the So
Der second thought they will noten-
deavOr to thrust such an issue upon
the democratic party, upon which
there is such diversity of opinion, and
which would be calculated to dis
tract rather than to give cohesiveness
to the democracy. On the financial
question, he says he is in favor of
early resumption that he believes in
National Democracy and not the
of a..policy for one section
of the country to be changed to suit
the demands of another section. eff
1 am elected Speaker" said he, 81
want to be elected on the platform of
the National Democracy announced
at st. Louis, favoring resumption of
specie payment and opposition to all
subsidies" With respect to the inn
provement of the Mississippi levees,
he says that inasmuch as the Missis-
sippi river is great national artery
of navigation, he would vote for any
measure looking to its improvement
mot on account of advantage to any
section, but viewing it in the light Of
9 national improvement, calculated to
benefit the country as whole. He
does not think the Texas Pacific bill
could be passed if Tom Scott could
choose his Speaker and organize the
Pacific Railroad Committee. On the
question Of the reconciliation of sill
yer, he says that he is in favor of the
restoration of silver to the place ii
occupied up to 1860, and making it
interchangeable with gold cold.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-17

The democrats gain state senator
10 each Of Dubuque and Lee and
Mapello counties and lose one in
Scott: They gain one representative
each IN Clark, Lucas, Decatur, Craw-
ford. Keokuk, Boone, Dubuque, ,Grun-
dy, Fremont, and Dubuque and two
In Wapello. They lose one each in
Marion and Harrison. Leader.
That's . mistake, SO far as Wapcllo
county is concerned. The Democrats
had two members of the House from
Wapello last session, to-wit: Madison
and Dixon, and now have them both,
namely: Fast and Israel,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-17
ronperinry uist, = .l,,yv .

PnILADELrntA, Oct. HIT was tes-
tilted yesterday that some of the Jury
had been tampered with on the trial
of a Spiritualist, and warrants were
accordingly issued for attorney OF
Bliss and another s