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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09
The ealance Of Trade.

The Official returns from nearly all
the custom districts for the month of
March have been received at Wash
ington, and the aggregate values Of
imports and exports for that month
have been published by the Treasury
Department. They show an in
crease Of about -, 600, 600 in imports
whom compared with the same month
tast year. All other months of the
present fiscal year have shown fall.
fag-oG in imports excepting Decem.
ber, for which the increase was ST. O(
600. The decrease in our impor
trade for nine months has been abou
ea6O00,O 600. Our exports of merchan.
disc for March show decrease. al
compared with the same month last
year, and aiso % compared with Feb
ruary, 1877, amounting to more than
100000. 1t is noticeable that this
10 the only month in the present fiscal
year in which our export trade when
compared with the similar periods of
last year, has fallen of, and also the
emily month of this year in which this
specie value Of imports has exceeded
that of exported merchandise. The
so-called balance Of trade for the nine
months ending March 81, is $l55, OOO,-
900 In favor of the United States,
against $50 900 900 for the same period
last year. Even the latter amount
which was swelled to 100000 fol
entire year, had never been reached
in any previous year of our history
The increase in the value of exported
commodities for nine months, com
pared with that for the same perioi
Of Last year, has been nearly 81, OO(
O00
In specie the movement for March
has continued favorable for the Unit.
ed States, though not as largely SO as
during October, November, or De
oember. Still we imported nearly {
million and half dollars more thar
we exported during March, the in
crease Of imports being nearly $780,.
00,snd the decrease of exports $780,.
COO compared with the trade for the
same months of last year. In nine
msaths we, have gained by the excess
Ofspseis imported over that exported
more than Is, Co., 900, besides beepine
~ the products of our mines at home
During the same period of last veal
~ lost t22, 400 900 In specie by the ex
eess Of our exports over imports.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09
Chicago Live Stock Market

CHIoAao, May s.
BY Telegraph
Hogs-Receipts 1000 head. The
market rules steady. Common to
choice light are quotable at from $5.-
5000 40, while common to good
heavy mixed were sold to packers
at prices ranging from IS 3O@5 IS,
and common to best heavy to ship
pers at from IS 45@5 20.
Cattle--dull. Receipts 1000 head.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09
Chicago Market,

CHIoAao, May s.
by Telegraph
Wheat-heavy and lower; 81 66 q
for cash, and 81 COL for june. =
Corn-weak and lower; SAC for
cash, and 551ac for June.
Oats-weak and easier at Az cash,
and 45c June.
Rye-easy at $1,000.
Barley-unchanged.
Pork-quiet. heavy and lower at
SIS 90 cash, and SIS 12a June.
l.ard--weak and lower at 50 70 for
cash. and 50 ST. July.
Whisky-$l 10.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09
MoNKTAR PAsHA's POSITION,

LONDON, May IA correspondent
at Constantinople understands that
the Porte has received q telegram
from Monktar Pasha announcing that
he occupies strong position between
Kars and Erzroum and is confident
he can stop the Russian advance.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09
MlscfnMG:
DARING ROBBERIEs.
Four Masked Men Break into a
Building and Compel a Boy
to Unlock the Safe.
A MilIersbuvg Man robbed Of $500
the result Of Carrying q Safe
Key In an 0vercoat Pocket.
Iowa City Daily Press.

On Friday Of last week q daring
robbery was committed at South
Amana. Iowa county. That it has
not been reported before is due to the
policy Of the Amana Society, which
as far as possible, keeps within itself.
The officers here knew Of it on Sum-
day but kept quiet. About midnight
Friday night, four men effected an
entrance into one Of the houses of
South Amana used as sort of bank,
in which is large iron safe that con-
tanned the money belonging to the
Society and others. The only occu-
pant Of the building was boy, sew
entecn years old, who was in the hab-
it of sleeping there as guard. Three
men entered the building, the fourth
remaining outside as q watch. They
were heavily masked, and wore plain
dark clothes, and carried dark Ian
tern. The boy was awakened, and
as he sat up in bed rubbing his sleepy
eyes, saw the muzzle of three revolv-
ers in close proximity to his head.
One of the gang ordered him to un-
lock the safe or have his brains
bowed out. The young man pro-
tested that he did not know the COM
bination, and could not open it.
The burglar, with many oaths, order
ed him to unlock the safe, saying, he
had seen him open it the day before,
and that there was no use in fooling
about it, either he should open the
safe, or be shot down like dog.
Reluctantly the young man went to
work and under the convincing argu-
ments of three pistols soon opened
the safe, from which the burglars OBJ
tanned the sum of 81 ,6S6 in ready cash.
They then made good their escape,
and before pursuit was attempt
ted they were out Of reach
1t is believed by the local authori-
ties, that the parties who performed
the deed do not live far from South
Amana. We understand that part
of the money belonged to individuals
but the larger part Of the money be
longed to the society. Officers have
been investigating the case but so far
no arrests have been made.
On Sunday night, at Millersburg,
Iowa county, a gentleman, whose
name we could not learn, went to
church, with the key of his old fash.
toned safe in his overcoat pocket, and
hung the coat up in the hall way
During service some sneak thieves
probably members of the same gang
went through the clothing hung in
the entry, and rifled it. The key OF
III G safe was taken and when the gen.
tleman got home to his store he found
the safe had been unlocked and near.
ly four hundred dollars taken; no
clue was left by which the robbers
could be traced.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09
A Russian Defeat.

PERA, May THE news of a Rus
sian defeat at Batoum and the cap
ture of 3 of their guns, has been con-
firmed by letter received yesterday.
Every thing tends to show, however,
that the Russians are very strong in
Asia and are likely to advance quick
w
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09
More Cancellation wantee,,

WASHINGTON, May 7.-Senator
Blaine has arrived.
Gentlemen from New Orleans say
Gov. Nichols has given offense to his
supporters by the appointment of
Pinchback as a member of the school
board of trustees.
An effort is making to remove the
naval officer (colored) at New Or
leans and appoint white man. Cam
didates for the position say such
change is in the line of pacifcation.
One has seen the President, but he
makes no report Of favorable consid-
Grafton of his case.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09

ben wade endorses u. II. Painter
Now vino will endorses Ben Wade
Chicago. Tribune,
II II hoped that the gallant old Ben
Wsds may escape the endorsement Of
~ Chicago Tribune.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09
St.Louis Market.

ST.. Louis, May s.
by Telegraph.
Wheat-easicr, and but little doing.
No. 2 red fall 50 % bid cash. No. 3
fall 81 10 cash.
Corn-opened lower but closed
higher; 52Ja @53ac for June now
bid.
Oats-firmer; 44hc bid for cash or
June.
Rye-firmer 94Ha bid
Whisky-unchanged.
Pork-dull; SIS SO@S5 for July.
Lard-nOminal.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09

Troy, N. ", May S.-John Nc
keever, non-nnion moulder, was
fatally shot to-day by three men, each
of whom fired and each shot took Of
feet. No arrests.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09

The Iowa Republican State Con-
vention will be held on the 9th of
June next. There is a prospect for
a split in the convention between the
radicals and conservatives over Mr..
Hayes Southern policy, and it is in
timated that there will be- more of q
struggle over the resolution than over
the nominations.
The above, from the Davenport
Democrat, is another illustration Of
the wish being the father to the
thought. The Democrat and all of
its kind would be glad to have Re-
publicans quarrel in State Conven-
ton, and so they say they will quarrel.
What our opponents say is of very
little moment, and we refer to it now
chiefly because we desire to say that
the Republican party of Iowa is a
glorious and sensible one, and it will
do no such silly thing as divide its
gallant and tried forces. There are
those now in our ranks who do not
believe the Presidents policy wise,
and those who believe it IS wise.
This honest division of sentiment is
not confined to this State, but per.
vades the whole party, everywhere.
We feel certain that no considerable.
number of Republicans will, for a
moment think, but that both sides are
honest in their views. This being
conceded, as it must be, it is proper
to await the result of that policy, and
prove it by its fruits, and that it is
not incumbent upon the party to en-.
dorse or oppose policy which is
declared by its friends to be only on
experiment There is no sense in there
being ripple in the State Conven'
ton over this question, and relying
as we do, upon the exhibition of com.
mon sense by that party which has
always displayed the highest wisdom
and truest patriotism, we are Ger.
tain that there will not be a shadow
of q quarrel over the Presidents pol.
icy.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09
ENTERPRssE.
The sIatef-Ocean'P u blfshes the First
Special snblegram from Europe.
Whereat the "Times,' and "Tfibune''
viii Get sight up and Howl.
As Their Special 'Ambnssadors, have
Not YCt Been Heard From,

CHICAGO, May 5.-Thc Iater-Ocean
this morning publishes the first spe-
cial cable dispatch published in any
newspaper in the West, of which the
following is the substance:
The only importance attached to
the bombardment of Ibraila here and
in European Turkey, arises from the
question as to which party committed
the first act of belligerent warfare.
Is it Turkey? Then the Roumanians
have a valid excuse for joining the
Russians, ard they will, no doubt,
eagerly embrace such justification for
opening hostilities. Austria still hes
itates to protest against the closing of
the Danube, which violates the Paris
Treaty, perhaps fearing that she may
have occasion for military occupation
herself, sometime. The blockade of
the Black Sea for entering vessels
takes effect to-day.
In Asia the fact that the Russian
cavalry has occupied Bajazid, a to wn
nineteen miles south Of Mount Ararat,
and the further fact of the Turks
having withdrawn to Rostock,
ls phAN ELY SlGN1NlCANT,
considering the treaty lately conclud-
ed between Russia and Persia.
The Armenian Christians sympa-
thize with Russia, which is more
tolerant to them than Turkey, and
their sympathies will yet assume a
practical service.
Large meetings have been held in
several English cities to support
Gladstone and
PROTEST AGAINST ENGLISH INTERFER-
ESCE
with the war.
Sir William Norcote, distinguish
ed English traveller, just arrived, says
that Turkeys strength is greatly un-
der estimated. He states that her
army in Europe alone, will number
nearly
FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND MEN,
well drilled, disciplined, and wildly
en- thusiastic.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09
Russians Advancing.

LONDON, May IA Times special
from Widdin says it is reported that
the Russians have advanced as far as
the river Aluta and have forwarded
war material to Turnsverin.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09
Some Comfort.


"Merrit Frady one Of our most ex.
perienced farmers and fruit growers,
says that we always raise good crops
when the early spring is cold and
wet. When we have failures April
and May are the nice months"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09
Bankrupt Land co,nuanx

OMAHA, May 5.-Petitions in bank
ruptcy have been filed by creditors
OF the Nebraska Land and Improve
ment Company, to force ii into bank
ruptcy. Liabilities nearly 100000 /:
assets $4,000 acres Of land and some
town lots, mostly situated in Thayer
county,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09
TURKISH ATTACK.

BUCHAREST, May Turks shelled
Beckett, last night, and Bashi Bazouks
plundered neighboring villages 81
simultaneously.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09

The Cedar Rapids spring races will
commence June u, and last four days
The purses offered amount to e4,lOO,
and the money is now On deposN in
the City National Bank. -
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09
New York Market.

By Telegraph
New YoRK, May 5.
Wheat-prices dull and nominal.
No sales. No. 2 Chicago 81 95; do. 9
Milwaukee 81 81.
Corn--one to two cents lower. New
mixed western 6S@7lc; old do. 73@
74c.
Oats--dull. Mixed western 53@72;
white GO@73c.
Pork-heavy at $I6 90.
Lard-$lO 10.
Whisky--Sl l2,s.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09
Appointments,

WASHINGTON, May S.-The Presi-
dent has appointed Daniel N. Grass
postmaster at Napierville, ILL.,; II. s.
Humphrey, Vandalia; Samuel q,
Builder. Mt. Pulaski. -
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09
THE FALL OLE KARs

New YORK, May IA dispatch
from st. Petersburg says the Russians
have taken Kars. The Russian army
attacking this point numbers 10000
men. Seventeen thousand Turks were
captured.
Turkish iron-clads are reported
guarding the Black Sea before Odes-
sa.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09

LONDON, May S.--Rusincss on Stock
Exchange is utterly qUiescent but
there is much more confidence than
yesterday, in consequence of the cross
statement, last night, of the govern
ments policy. International stocks
are quoted considerably higher. The
Paris Bourse is firm in consequence
of English news and the asceriained
falsity of the Fsgayos Won Motlke ar
ticle,
There Is further intelligence that
the Turks suffered defeat before Kars
and heavy losses, tina. Ali Pasha was
taken prisoner and that there is great
uneasiness at Constantinople. Prince
Charles of Roumania acknowledging
the address, by senate in reply to the
speech from the throne, recpuntea the
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09

The highest railroad bridge in the
world y that over the Kentucky riv-
er, which the Cincinnati Southern
road has just completed.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09
The New Orleans Times is not dis

The New Orleans Times is not dis
posed to underrate the difficulties of
Governor Nichols position, but it
will be hanged If it can approve the
appointment of Pinchback to the
School Board. II Pinchback had to
be paid for his treachery to his party,
it wants to know, in heavens name,
If there were not other places where
he could have been put.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09

LONDON, May IA special from
Constantinople says the reported kill
ing of number of Roumanians by
Turkish irregulars, in a raid Sunday,
has created much excitement In Blu
charest and greatly strengthened the
hands of the war party.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09
RUSSIAN PoNTooNs.

VIENNA, May Fifty Russian
pontoons for bridging the Danube
have already been completed at Cher
blsti and fifty more arc progressing.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09
CATHEDRAL BURNED.

BRUSSELS, May This morning
Metz Cathedral caught fire and was
buring at o'clock.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09
COMMANDMENT OF w1prN.

LONDON, May IA dispatch from
Constantinople says the Russians have
commenced to lombard the Turkish
town of Widin from Kalafat, on the
opposite bank of the Danube.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09
Live stock Market.

ST.. Louis, May s.
logs Receipts 2lO0 head. Prices
remain unchanged.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09
ALMOST A PANIC IN I.oSpoN.

LONDON, May Tin the House of
Commons debate began on Glad
stones resolutions. He accepted an
amendment as follows: "The House
is of opinion that the Porte, by its
conduct towards its subject popula-
lions and its refusal to give guaran-
tees for their better government, has
forfeited all claims to moral and ma
terial support of Great Britain"
Gladstone gave notice of his inten-
ton to move the first and second but
not the other resolutions.
BY request of the Marquis of Har-
tington the previous question was
Withdrawn. A tumultuous scene
followed.
The Times says a tendency to panic
pervades the city on all sides in con-
sequence of the distrust of govern
ment intentions. 1t may pass away,
but there is danger that any bad news
would develop it.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09

A MarshaiNown dealer is picking
900 dozen eggs daily.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09

CAIRO, May 7.-Advices state that
the King of Abyssinia has again de-
clared war against the Khcdive for
violating the frontier.
The rebellion in Darfu~ is also in
creasing. The Egyptians there must
capitulate. The Khedive in conse-
quence of these events has refused to
further assist the Porte.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09

IsAHIA, May 1.-Two Turkish gum
boats attacked the Russian batteries
at Tomrooa, below Galatz, on Satur-
day, and destroyed portion of the
battery, dismounted gun and drove
back the Russians. The Turks were
greatly elated. Their gunboats were
uninjured. The Russian camp was
fired by shell.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09

LONDON, May John Lee & Sons,
blanket manufacturers, have failed.
Liabilities reported at f555, 600.
Three to four hundred operatives are
thrown out of employment.
A dispatch from Metz says the fire
in the cathedral was extinguished
after burning the roof. Much dam
age was done to the interior. The
fire originated from fireworks on the
occasion of the Emperor's visit.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09
Female Weakness.

NEcETiNE is not n stimulating bitters which
creates fictitious appetite. but Il gentle tonic.
healthy action '" .
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09

!, NEcETisE acts directly upon The causes OF
these complaints. 1t in,igorates and strength
ems NE whole system, acts upon the secretye
organs and allays inflammation.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09

NEGETISE does no. Get as n ca,Lart;c 10 ia
piiita.c The bowels, hut ceanses all the organs
ehapiing each 10 perform the functions tevoiy-
Ing upon them.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09
Faintness at the Stomach.

III VEGETINE is taken regularly, according I.
directions, certain and speedy cure will follow
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09
Dyspepsia.

VEGEriSE has restored thousands 10 health
WIG nave been long and panlul sniIerers.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09
Tum0rs, IIIcers or lld Sores

Are an caused by IN impure state of the blood.
Cleanse the blood thoroughly with NEGETINE.
and these complaints will disappear.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09
MercnriaI Diseases.
IAVeleIate case Of FryapeIaa.
Pimp!es and tsamcrs on the
Face.

Reason should teach ms that a blotclIy, rough
or pimiied akin depends entirely upon an inter-
nal cause, and no outward application can ever
emre ne defect. NhGErisE Is tho great blood
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09
CONSTIPATION.

For this complaint the only substantial benefit
can DO obtained through the blood. VEGETINE
is the great blood puriii.r
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09

In this complaint tho good effects OF the yEGE-
TINEare realized Immediately after commencing
TO take IL; as debility denotes deficiency OF the
piood, and NEnETiNE acts directly upon the
Varptine il Snld hu oil nv,,r,,:a2.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09
Cancer, Cancerous Humor.

VEGETIs.E will eradicate from the system ev-
,ry taint OF Scroiula and Serofulors Humor. 1t
ias permanently cured thousands in Boston and
'icinity who lad been long and painful sufferers.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09
IOWA WEATHER STATIONS.

army to a mere skeleton.
The daily gazette., 1877-09-28
The Grea. wall OF China.

The great wall OF China was measured
in many places by Mr.. Unthank, an
American engineer, lately engaged on a
survey for a Chinese railway. His meas
urements give the height at l8 feet, and
width on top of Is feet. Every few
hundred yards thsre Is tower "a feet
square, and from 20 to IS feet high. The
foundation OF tine wall is of solii gran
ite. Mr.. Unthank brought brick from
the wall. which is supposed to have been
made 200 years before the time of Christ.
In building this immense stone fence 10
keep out the Tartars, the builders never
attempted TO avoid mountains or chasms
10 save expense. For 800 miles the
wall goes over plain aud mountain, and
every foot of the foundation is in solid
granite, and the rest of the structure
solid masonry. In some places the wall
Is built smooth up against the bank, or
canyons or precipices, where there is a
sheer descent of 1000 feet. Small
streams are arched over, but in the larg>
er streams the wall runs to the water s
edge and a tower Is built on each side
On the top of the wall there are breast
works, or defenses, facingin and out, SO
the defending force can pass from one
tower to another without being exp osed
to the enemy from either side. To cal>
culate the time of building or cost of this
wall is beyond human skill. So far as
the magnitude of the work is concerned,
ls surpasses anything In ancient or mod
ern times OF which there is any trace
The pyramids of Egypt are nothing com
pared to it.-LOnd0n NerS.
The daily gazette., 1877-09-28
FACTS.

Dr. Ailsin, a tasteful writer, died in
1915. eNtH
Calico was first manufactured in Eng
land in 1776. a4,.l.
Addison, author Of the "Spectator,"
died in 17l9. t.tt.sss. ,
The first Greek writers were Homer
and Hesiod, 1000 years B. Q.
To-hee was the first Emperor Of china
He reigned about the year 1880. B. c.
The wars of Europe have been either
on questions Of religion or on balance OF
power.
Athens, with 200 other Christian cities
were, in 1856, united to the Ottoman
Empire by Mahomet III.
Albertus Magnus, Master of the Palace
to Pope Alexander ~. and Bishop of
Ratisbon, died in 1880, aged 81.
Paper was not made OF the papyrus
shrubtill 800 A. d. when cotton and silk
paper came into use. Linen rags were
not used till 1900 A. D.
Cornelius Agrippa was learned physi-
clan, and therefore, in the semi-barbar-
Gus sixteenth century, reputedmagician
He died in 1884. III
Plato, who wrote 1900 years ago, states
the great Island of Atlantis, filed with
cities. &C., was absorbed by the Ocean
6, 200 years before his time, u-a