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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-12
BONDS CALLED FOR.

+ WAsHINaToN, Dec. 6.-The fifty
fifth call for the redemption of $50
bonds Of 1865 and consols Of 1865 is
issued and the Secy. gives notice that
the principal and accrued interist OF
the bonds designated will be paid at
the Treasury in Washington on and
after the 9Th of March, 1873, and that
interest will cease on that day.
These are coupon bonds Of July Ist,
1866, namely: of $50 from No. 44,OOl
to $1,000, both inclusive, and 500
No. 76,00l to $1,000, both inclusive
$500, No. 57,0Ol to $4,000, both inclu.
'sive $1,000 No. 96,OO1 to lOS,OOO both
inclusive. Total coupons 5000, 600.
Registered bonds redeemable at
pleasure of the United States after
the lst of July 1870, $50 No. 1,6O1 to
1,750, both inclusive; 500, No. 13, lOl
to l4,l0O, both inclusive; $500 No.
S,3Ol to $500 both inclusive; $1,000,
No. 27,4Ol to 2s,75O, both inclusive
5000, No. 1851 to $3.50, both inclu-
sive; $4,000, No. 1851 to 1850
both inclusive. Total registered
bonds $4,OO0,O00. Aggregate $4,000.
600.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-12
AFIent mn enleoie.

CHEYENNE, Dec. "a man named
Spiegle, who formed one OF q party
of six that were attacked by the In
dians short time since, rode up to
Meyers ranch, yesterday, six miles
from Crook City, with an Indian
corpse dragging at the end Of . lariat,
the other end of which was fastened
to the pommel of his saddle. He re-
ports having engaged in 4 running
fight with three Indians, two Of
whom he wounded and the third ac-
companied him as above stated.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-12
FOREIGN.

On hGsohAN NEN 4 EHSrsos
CoNTsANTINopLE, Dec. 4.-Mehcm.
ct Ali telegraphs from Kamarli, yes.
terday, as follows: To-day, after vi.
olently cannonading our position al
Kamarli the Russians furiously at.
tackled our left wing. The battle
continued until evening. We re-
tanned our position and the enemy
retreeted with considerable loss.
Pursuit was prevented by the thickly
wooded country. We shall take the
offensive tomorrow. The Russian
Imperial Guard was engaged.
Heavy fighting is reported on FRI
day in the direction of Tirnova, upon
which place the Russians were ulti-
mately driven, losing over 5000 men.
1t is also reported that the Turks are
now bombarding Tirnova. All
available surgeons and dressers are
going to Osman Bazar.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-12
DAVIS DODGE.
What is Thought Of the Senators
Course at His Home.
Special Telegram, to the Inter Ocean

opeei't AcieSt W the Antef-OceAh
BLooMINGToN, ILL.,, Dec. A. There
is but one expression among the re-
publicans of this city regarding the
course of the Hon. David Davis in
lodging vote upon the admission Of
Butler, and that is one of shame and
humiliation. They could have re-
spected the Judge had hevoted with
the democrats, but can only blush for
their big Senator when he skulks In
the bushes. They expected the Sena-
tor would have the manliness to cast
his vote one way or the other, and
feel sense of shame that he prefer
red to mount the fence upon the first
really important question upon which
he was called to vote. The demo-
Gratis, too, feel huniliatcdnt the man
whom they have sent to the Senate.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-12
ESTABLISHED t84S---VOL. 20, NO. 35.

ocratic holiday and the anniversary
of Jackson's victory at New Orleans
and the House would probably ad-
journ over that day at any rate.
Wood replied that il his friend
would follow all democratic prece-
dents he wonld have no objection to
the extension Of the resolution. The
amendment as suggested, passed.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-12

I The Detroit Free Press says "there
10 difficulty about enjoying the
pleasure of in temperance for sea.
son At Sheldahl, Iowa. The village
is very promiscuously situated
Three counties meet to part NO more
ut Sheldahl, and here is where the
unpleasAntness arises. There is only
one saloon in the place, and that is In
Polk county. The Justices Office is In
Boone county, and that grand ter
minus, the lock-up, is in Story county
and the high-toned Sheldahl inebri
ate objects TO being hauled by ths
cost collar over the greater part o
Iowa before he reaches his restlng
place In the station
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-12
OUR BANKS.

annual Report Of the United States
Comptroller Of the C,srexcy-Na-
tionol Bank Cdpitdl-D Deposits-
Reserve Recommendation, Etc.
The Comptroller of the Currency,
in his annual report, gives the follow
ing statistics of the total amount Of
banking capital and deposits in this
The capital Of the 2,O7S national
banks of June %. 1877, was 4Sl, ,044,-
I'll, and the average capital of 3,s25
State banks, private banks and saw
ings banks having capital stock was
for the six months ending May 81,
1877, less than half that amount, being
1928, 5O3,172. The net deposits Of the
national banks were $768, ,245, TAG, and
the average deposits Of the other
banks above designated were $685.
712S45.46. The deposits of 676 saw
ings banks having no capital stock
were, for the same period, $S43, ,l54,-
SO4.38. If the number, capital and
deposits Of tho national banks ON
June %, 1877, be combined with the
number, average capital and average
deposits Of the State banks, private
banks, savings banks, and trust and
loan companies for the six months
ending May 81, 1877, it will give .
total number Of 6.S70. q total banking
capital Of $704, ,547, ,0z3, and total depos-
it, Of y, 100, 1885.
On the subject Of reserve the Comp
troller gives the following interest
ing facts, and makes important rec
Concentrations. Itia estimated by the
best authorities that the Scotch banks,
which have long enjoyed the reputa-
tion Of being we'll managed, and the
ljoint-stock and other incorporated
banks Of England, not including the
Bank Of England, hold not exceeding
5 per cent. Of their liabilities in ready
money. The remainder Of their re.
serves are largely invested in the Eng
lish consols, bearing interest at tht
rate of 3per cent. per annum, the ~
lerage price Of which since lS5O hAi
been about 50 cents to the dollar
The French Government issues smal
coupon bonds, or rentes, in denomt
nations as low As 100 francs, or W.
for the convenience of those who DC
l sire to invest their savings in th'
public funds. The recent failures o
: savings banks throughout this coun
, TRY having on deposit large amount
OF the peoples earnings, has suggest
, cd the propriety and policy Of an is
j sue by the Government Of 4 per cent
bonds Of denomination less thai
$50. There 10 but little doubt tha
, the savings Of the people would b
J largely invested in such bonds, pro
yided they could be readily negotiat
ed by the holders when desired witt
: out material loss. The national bank
: in the reserve cities are required I
( keep reserve OF 25 per cont. upo
d deposit, one-half of which may be 9
/. deposit with their reserve agents
e the city Of NeM York. The countr
) banks are required to hold resery
tof 10 per cent. upon the deposit
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-12
TIE R NJ ..
elm pEa YEAR m A0vANc


The way to get the news is to go
away from home for It and especially
70 Indiana, for here comes the Fort
wayne Qnd.) Daily Gazette announc-
Ing that ex-senator James Harlan IL
Il ths Aeld - . candidate for re-elec-
tioA 70 that place, which he greatly
henorsd, against Mr.. Allison and oil
corners.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-12
Another cnicago sank sustsd

CHICAGO, Dec. 5.--The directors of
the German National Bank decided.
after business hours this evening, to
go into liquidation, and accordingly
issued to the depositors & card stating
that in the ordinary course Of busi-
ness the bank had July lst, 1877, 81.
Isl, 900. Since that time their CUSTOM
ers had, for various reasons, reduced
the amount to SIS, 900, which is the
total liabilities to tho depositors.
They say they consider this good
work, but they cannot without for
bearance, continue. The bank has,
they claim, abundant assets to pay
every dollar to depositors and have :
handsome surplus, If little time is
given, to convert it's assets. They
therefore request the depositors to
forbear drafts for . short time, thus
avoiding the unnecessary delay and
expense of o receiver.
The President Of the Bank is Henry
Greenbaum, and the Cashier is Her
man Schoffner.- The savings bank
connected with this institution is pre-
sumably not affected by the failure Of
the National Bank. No statement
can be obtained until very late. N
The officers this morning say they
expect to pay the depositors In full
within thirty days. The stockholders
will probably lose about quarter Of
a million dollars. The Savings Bank
Deposits have been reduced to two
hundred thousand and a slight run is
being made on that institution to-
day.
A voluntary petition in bankruptcy
was filed by j. Leibenstein II Co.,
hardware dealers. Liabilities, $7I,
coo; assets not given.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-12

THElanguage Of Judge Humphreys
United States Judge for tho District
Of Columbia, In the Patterson case, Il
remarkable, and yet truthfully des.
criptive Of the greatest present blot
upon the American name, the work
Of once armed traitors and now pref
udiced, dishonest, ,villainous corrupt
ors Of the courts.
The Judge says:
II cannot reconcile IL to q sense Of
duty to give aid in placing manacles
and handouts around and about an
individual citizen for the purpose Of
surrendering him, bound, into the
hands of those who may not be dis
passionate enough to vindicate the
true right or individuais or to those
who might be lead by impassioned
appeals to . condition Of mind that
could not resist q zeal for the correc-
tion OF wrong, and has led to the con-
viction of the innocent"
The Judge points to the shameful
and disgracefnl fact that justice cam
not be obtained In South Carolina for
any republican who stands in the way
OF the democracy obtaining full pos
session Of power in that state. II
republican officer, dogged by cut
throats and in danger Of losing his life
continuously, viii only resign, the
democracy consent to condone the
crimes they charge have been COM
mitted. This occurred with Judge
Wright, and yet Iowa republican pa
pers are found sunk low enough in the
Slough Of the policy. to defend these
South Carolins deeds. Judge Hum
phreys don't believe that justice can
be obtained before South Carolina
tribunals. He plainly says so, and it
is indeed humilisting to see how flip
PANTY some republican Journals Of
this state. attempt to ridicule this idea
Of Judge Humphreys. Some Iowa
editors would have had their judg-
mcnt frightened materially upon
these points if they had not always
upon Iowa soil during the
late unpleasantness.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-12
IN MEyN ElpoRAno.
u WEW 6600RA00,
Another Gold Discovery Mhlch May
Cause the Demonstration Of
That Metal.

q SAN FRANcIsco, Dec. 5 A Victoria
dispatch says: British Columbia is
excited over gold quartz discoveries
in the Carriboo district. A ledge
has been traced five miles with width
from Is to 36 #; assays from So #. be-
low the surface give $40 to $50 to the
ton, A report from the Government
Engineer is expected next week.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-12
cone BY the noard.

CHICAGO, Dec. 7.-Application for .
receiver for the German Savings
Bank (Greenbaum Brothers) has been
made in court to-day, and argument
will be heard this afteroon when, as
Greenbaum does not oppose, tho ap-
pointment will be made, A receiver
will doubtless be put in charge. No
receiver has yet been appointed for
the German National and there isa
probability that tho officers will wind
it's affairs up themselves.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-12
Hendricks Speaks.

INoIANApoLls, Dec. 1.-THE DAILY
Ne,rs to- o-day, has an interview with
ex-Goy. Hendricks, in reference to
the reports that Mr.. Tilden took the
oath Of office last year and would
soon begin contest for the presiden.
cy. Mr.. Hendricks says II know
nothing whatever about these state
ments. OF course, cannot know
Tilden's actions, what he has beer
doing or what he intends to do. S,
far as am concerned, Mr.. Wheeler
has been sworn into the Office o
Vice President and he will stay thef,
for four years. When he was sworl
Into office that ended IL !
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-12

II q somewhat amusing and para
doxical 70 read In the Chicago papers
whioh came to hand yesterday, the
Prssidsnt's and Ssc'y Schurz' accounts
u ~ peace and good win which
rsigns In al our borders, especially
saeag The Indians, and the telegraph.
. aooounts In the Same papers from
~ border, fths Indians, 600 strong,
investing Deadwood. A little more
eoaeiliAHon viii fetch 'sm.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-12

The Roll OF HoNoR.-The pro.
gress of many bright and promis.
ing scholar is often arrested and dis
couragement brought on by absencs
from school caused 10 so many cascI
by cough, cold, or sore throat
Give DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup and le
your children answer "present'
when the roll is called.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-12
A SENSIBLE GIRL,
BY A. A. G.

They were seated together side by
side, on the sofa in the parlor, in the
most approved lover fashion-his
arm encircling her taper waist etc.
Lizzie" he said, "you must have
read my heart ere this; you must
know how dearly l love YOU"
"Yes, Fred" she answered very
calmly "yon have certainly been ver-
Try attentive"
"But, Lizzie, darling, do you love
me? Will you be my wife p
Your wife, Fred OF all things
No, indeed; nor any one else's"
"Lizzie, what do you mean?
"Just what say, Fred. I've two
married sisters
Certainly, and Mrs. Hopkins and
Mrs. Skinner have very good hus-
bands, I believe"
ESQ people say, but l wouldn't like
to stand in either Mays or Nell's
shoes-that's all.
"Lizzie, you astonish me-"
.Look here, Fred; I've had over
twenty-five sleigh rides this winter,
thanks to you and my other gentle.
men friends" Fred WINGED q lite
here, whether at the remembrance OF
that unpaid livery bill, or at the ides
Of Lizzie's staying with her other gen.
tlemen friends, 1 cannot positively
aver. "How many do you think my
sisters have had! Not the sign OF
one, either of them. Such pretty girls
as May and Nellie were, too, and SC
much attention as they used to have p
"Now, Lizzie"
"I'm fond of going to the theatre
occasionally, as well as to a lecture OF
concert sometimes, and | shouldn't
like il If / proposed going to any such
entertainments, to be invariably told
that times were hard, and my hus.
band couldn't afford it, and then to
have him sneak Off alone"
"Lizzie, Lizzie"
"And then, if once in a dog he
did condescend to 60 with me any.
where in the evening, shouldn't like
to be left to pick my way along th'
slippery places, at the risk of break
ing my neck, he walking along un.
consciously by my side. I'm of de-
pendent clinging nature, and I need
the protection of strong arm"
| "Lizzie, this is all nonsense"
"Pm the youngest of our family
and perhaps I've been little spoiled.
AT all events know it would break
my heart to have my husband vent
all the ill temper which he conceals
from the rest Of the world on my de.
fenseless head"
"But, Lizzie, l promise you that
Il"
"Oh, yes, Fred; I know what you
are going to say-that you will be
different; but May and Nell have
told me time and time again, that nc
better husbands than theirs ever liv.
ed, and Pm inclined to believe them
No, no, Fred as lover you are just
perfect, and shall awfully hate t.
give you up. Still, if you are bent OF
marrying, there are plenty Of girls
who have not married sisters, or who
are not wise enough to profit by theil
example, if they have. And dom
fret about me, for I've no doubt car
find some one to fill your place
But, before Lizzie had concluded
Fred made for the door, mutterinl
something "unmentionable to ear
polite"
"Therc p exclaimed Lizzie, as tn,
street door closed with a bang; 81
knew he was no better than the rest
That's precisely the way John ant
Alec swear, and slam doors, wher
things don't 60 just right. He'd max,
q perfect bear of husband; but I'm
sorry he came to the point SO soon
for he was just splendid beau"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-12
South Cavo,ina.

COLUMBIA, Dec. 5.-The legislature
to-day elected A. G. Haskell, Associ-
ate Justice Of the Supreme ts5nft IA
place of Wright, reMgned; ". II.
Wallace, Judge sf the Court, in place
OF NorthrpR, resigned; Leroy III
Yonmans Attorney General, in place,
OF Ten. Conner, resigned. Wallace's
election creates q vacancy in the
Speakership Of the House Of Repre-
sentatives, which will bc filled to-
morrow. The House passed reso-
luton to send the report Of tho inyes-
tiGating committee relating to Patter-
son, to tha United States Senate.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-12

Tho Supervisors Of Clinton county
have determined to maintain coun-
ty Insane asylum for the treatment of
mild cases of 1unacy, - cheaper than
the plea ~ sending them abroad.
For this puSpose tia oourt-room OF
tho old Court House st ~ Witt ID to
he Atted up.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-12

LONDON, Dec. GA Russian official
dispatch admits the capture of Elena,
and says: Prince Mirsky, being at
tackled by 1000 to 5000 Turks, was
compelled, after o stubborn resistance
and heavy loss, to fall back, first from
Mahren to Elena and then from Elena
to fortified position at Jakowitz, al
the head of the mountain gorge.
The Turks renewed the attack
Wednesday morning, but according
to the latest advices, which were to
5 20 o'clock Wednesday evening, the
attack had ceased, and Russian rein.
fore ements were arriving.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-12
4 WEEKLY LIST

or IS. Patents issued to the inven-
tors of Iowa, for the week ending
Nov. 20, 1871; and each patent ID
the list will bear this date. Reported
by telegraph, expressly for the Cou-
RIER, Ottumwa. by A. II. Evans & GO.
Patent Solicitors, Washington, d. q.
Charge for obtaining patent $1,000.
A copy Of the patent laws sent free.
9. z. Lindlsy, Mt. Pleasant, Tire
tightners.
f. d. Franks, Prairie Grove, Grain
ConveyOrs.
REISSUE.
s. r. Witherell, Davenport CoElpo-
sition for lining ETC., stoves.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-12
THE TURN ON TOR TuIs TINE.

LONDON, Dec. 5.-An Adrianople
dispatch has reached here that the
Turks have captured LLAMA with five
thousand prisoners.
A dispatch from Pera says Sulei-
man Pasha captured LLAMA and six
cannon. He hopes to capture Tirno-
va shortly.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-12

That monumental wind instrument
Tom Ewing, in his speech in the
Houss, the other day, sought to make
. point in the assertion that the Pres.
idsatof the Dayton \ Southeastern
railroad had told him that hundreds
Of men had been offering to work on
the road for bread and meat.
And now comes the Dayton, Ohio
Jossnal and says:
ave are authorized by Colonel d.
z. Mead, the President of the Dayton
and Southeastern Railroad Company
to say that he has no personal &C.
Quaintance with General Ewing, and
mover spoke to him about the Dayton
and Southeastern railroad, or upon
any other subject. And further, that
General Ewing's statement about
shundreds OF men had been Offering to
work ON the road for bread and
meat was untrue; that, in fact, the
company had much trouble in EN-.
ploying laborers ON the road at good
wages"
30 much for Ewing's only definite
statement about the condition of la
boring men.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-12

The Chicago Tribune, heretofore
~ sslf-constitntsd, thick and thin
snppoftsr Of the Presidsnt's policy
heils ever With ssee bscauss the mes
sags adopts the Sherman view o.
the silver question. The Tribune
ought TO know that the Sherman
family have . corner ON this country,
and that such abuse Of the Presiden,
and the Sherman policy puts that pa
Per among the blarsted "Implaca'
bloe.n
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-12

NHwsPAPER CHANaE.-W. HI. ma
Pile has sold the Charlton Patriot 70
Gsotge II. Ragsdale, formerly con.
nsctea with thst paper - editor and
proprietor. Mr.. Maple has been an
industrious and capable editor. Hia
successor Mr.. Ragsdale will doubtless
kssp The Prov Of the patriot in the
sieht direction.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-12

CHICAGO, Dec. 6.-The condition of
the German National Bank at the
close of business yesterday, was as
follows: Assets-L Loan and discounts
$6S3, 1875 U. 8, Bonds, $4,000; stock
and bonds, 1855; due from redeem
ingl agents, $4,000; due from other
banks and bankers, $48, 1856; real es-
tate, $S5,OOO; furniture ard fixtures,
81, ,59S; current expenses anu .sxes
paid, SPOOL; checks, cash and other
cash items, $29, 9,l64 redeeming fund,
$3.50; total, $685., ,223. Liabilities
capital, $500 900; surplus, $l25, 600 !;
undivided profits, 10. 8O circulation,
s63, 900; bills payable, $4,000 divi-
dends unpaid. Is cents; deposits and
certificates, $74, ,4Ol total $963, ,223.
Judges Drummond and Blodgett
have construed the instructions Of At
torney General and Secretary of the
Treasury as meaning that the court
here should find final judgement re-
garding the question Of prosecution
against Jake Rehm, and have accord
ingly dismissed the civil suit.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-12
THE TURKS MARCHING ON,

LONDON, Dec. GA Turkish div
ision from Sarna Suffar crossed tht
Lom and took Popkoi, and is nov
marching in the direction Of VERDE
rea.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-12
CONGRESSIONAL.
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.
{ A bill was introduced by Dibbroll,
taxing income, providing q tax OF
three per cent. on all incomes over
$1,000.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.
During the morning hour a NUM-
Der of petitions were presented.
Burnside submitted resolution
calling upon the President to trans
NIT to the Senate the correspondence
had with our late Minister to France
regarding the Franco -Prussian war !;
also correspondence on the same
subject with our Ministers to. En-.
gland and Germany. Agreed to.
Allison, who has charge of the
House bill to authorize free coinage
of a standard silver dollar and to re-
store its legal tender character, NOV
ed to make it the special order for
Monday next after the expiration of
the morning hour and be continued
from day to day until disposed of.
After Q long discussion Allison
changed his motion so as to take the
bill up on Tuesday next instead of ON
Monday.
Morrill, moved to amend to make
it the special order for January llth.
Rejected, yeas II nays 40.
Allison's motion was then agreed
to, Al to Is.
Matthews submitted concurrent
resolution reciting various acts OF
Congress authorizing the issue CT
bonds, &C, and declaring that all
bonds Of the United States are paya.
BILE at the option Of the government
of the United States in silver dollars
of 4l2is grains standard silver, anC
such payment Is not In violation o
public faith or the rights Of publ,
creditors. Laid on the table and or
dered printed.
HOUSE.
/ Tho majority and minority reportl
were made from tho Committee OF
Elections in the Colorado case. Or
dered printed. The post route bill
passed. Adjourned.
SENATE.
II WASHINGTON, Dec. Z.
} The House resolution to adjourn
Ifor the holidays, recess from Dec. l!
to Jan. 10 was agreed to.
HOUSE.
a Wood, chairman Of the Ways aud
Means committee, reportcda concur
rent resolution for the Adjournment
of Congress for the Christmas holi
days, from the 18th of Dec. until tn,
7th Of January.
II Butler suggested that the Hous'
adjourn until the 10th of January
because the Sth was good old dem