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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-27
a Crooked Stunt. of Malls.

Boston, Feb. 23.-Prof. Albert
Smith, distinguished medical in
structor, died at Peterborough, N.
H., yesterday.
Thos. e. Cheney, supt. of New Eng
land mail service, is charged with de-
frauding the government by certify
ing to false vouchers for services
never rendered; with establishing
postal routes in N. H. for the benefit
of his friends: with granting his chief
clerk illegal favors and certifying to
vouchers furnished by him and allow
ed him to draw pay after he had left
the service; with being absent from
duty and with general inef1iciency.
Congress will investigate him.
Terrible State Of Affairs In China.
SAN Francisco, Cal. Feb. 26.-Per
ocean news from China, we have ac-
counts of q terrible disaster at ITEM
tsin, refugee house, in which famine
stricken refugees from the Northern
Provinces had assembled, took fire
and of nearly 5000 people in the build
ing, only about 100 escaped.
The extremely cold weather which
has prevailed has had fatal effect on
refugees, many of whom have been
frozen to death, while
THOUSANDS ARE SUFFERING
from insufficient accommodations and
lack of food, which cannot be sup
piled in quantities to meet the de-
mand.
Chas. Budd of China Inland Mis-
sion, at Wachung, who has recently
visited the famine stricken Provinces
of Shensi, writes
HEART RENDING
account Of the suffering he has wit
messed. The governments effort to
supply food and assistance lie, to q
great exteFt, nullified by the dishon-
esty of officials.
CHILDREN ARE SOLD BY HUNDREDS BY
THEIR STARVING PARENTS,
in large cities. In Hancheng and
Pucheng, riots have occurred among
the people rendered desperate by see
ing their wives and children starving
before their faoos and many other out
breaks are reported. In Pucheng the
people beheaded Mandarin for
sPECULATING IN THEIR NECESSITIES.
The cold has been unusually severe
throughout the country for several
weeks. The money market is very
tight lately, but arrivals from Eng.
land and San Francisco are expected
soon.
The boiler of the coasting steamer
1esso exploded recently killing about
80 natives. The engineer has been
imprisoned for granddaughter.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-27
TILDENS TAX.

HIS Technical Defense Overruled-
The Judge Foreshadors His Opin-
ion-7ilden is Defdulter to the
Revenue Observation-Disclosures to
Be announced Soon.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-27

sampson, who misrepresents his
district in Congress, keeps right on
voting against the people. Era.
We hereby file motion for more
specific statement. Will the young
man of the Era please to state what
votes he refers to. No public man in
Iowa bears nobler reputation than
Judge Sampson for steadfast, consci-
entious adherence to what he believes
to be just and right. He never treats
even an enemy unfairly. Such char
acter entities him to q fair, open fight
instead of dagger-stabs in the dark.
1t is certainly not his votes in favor
of the reconciliation of silver that
the Era complains of.-Albia Union
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-27

CHICAGO, Feb. 26.
by Telegraph.
Wheat-weak, lower; 81 O7s6 cash,
l O7R March lO7A April.
Corn-easier; 42cash, 421s March,
1879 @43 May.
Oats-steady, shade lower; 24A
regular cash, 24ss March, 24sS April.
Rye-55c.
Barley-45c.
Pork-weak, easier; $lOl5 cash,
10 32la as April, 10 so May.
Lard-steady; 81 25@5O cash and
March, Z 35@371a April.
Whisky-$l O4.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-27

The Southern democracy are de-
handing that if they are to have a
representative in the cabinet it must
be some other man than Key. The
New Orleans Times says he is no kind
of representative Southern man.
We suppose this is demanded just as
the Georgia democrats sinsisted that
they should have representative
democratic United States Marshal
to serve process in that State
as they would obey no other
kind. What deal of time Ruthcr-
ford does have pleasing these fellows.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-27

SAM. CLARK, of the Gate CITY, is at
Washington City. A letter to the
Gate from him. appears in the issue
of the oath inst.
Evidently Samuel is getting on
next to a disgust with the Admins.
tration. For long time the Gate
was among the ardent policy papers,
but gradually it has been letting
loose, and now from Washington our
friend closes his letter thus:
From Garfield's speech the trans.
ition is easy and natural to Hayes and
Hayes policy at Washington. While
there is an undercurrent Of repub-
lican opinion here not yet impatient
with him, the greater part of repub-
lican sentiment and representative
republican sentiment, at that, is out
of all patience with him, Veterans
in republicanism; men who stood at
its cradle and organized it into
strength, and stood bravely and anx-
iously guarding its fortunes through
its agony of fierce trial in war and re-
construction are, for the most part,
fiercely discomfort with tho situation.
The specific matters causing dissatis-
faction are no greater, probably, than
Lincoln and Grant sometimes had cit
ed against them. The gist of the
matter was doubtless well condensed
in the remark of one of the country's
great men and republicans to us yes.
terday when he said in substance:
"The President says what is per-
fectly satisfactory 10 you and mo and
thousands of republicans, but when
he comes to doing he is constantly
Disappointing"
1t was said to us that the President
will appoint no more democrats to
Office. Surely he must know that no
man can make successful admins
tration out Of policy of shreds and
patches like that. 1t isn't the offices
that the millions of republican peo-
pie throughout the land want. They
have no offices and expect none.-
They want to know whether their
President is republican President
or not. That he sincerely is and
sincerely means to be, no man know
ing him can seriously doubt. But
there is some unhappy Limitation up
on his administrative capacity where
by he seems to be incapable Of the in
spirational acts which 60 straight to
public consciousness as the incarna-
ton of purpose. Grant might have
and may be did, twice as
many democrats to Office as Hayes
has. But very once in whUe Grants
masterful genius for government
would strike out q CLEAN of republic
can word or deed that made plat
forms and conventions unnecessary
and was continuous organization for
the republican party. And thus in
spired it never occurred to the re-
publican masses to inquire whether
Grant was appointing any democrats
to Office or not. Mr.. Hayes seems to
have none of the genius that can
serve himself or his party in this way.
There have been several opportnni-
ties for him to have put the republic
can sentiment of the country perfect
ly At ease as to his position. Grant
would have used them with magnetic
effect but the illumination doesn't
come to Mr.. Hayes. He must seek it
from himself or his cabinet or the
party at large before this years cam
paign is over or his administration
will be as great failure as Pierce's.
6. M. a.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-27

Sr. LOUIS, Feb, 26

6r. LOUIS, Feb. 26.
By Telegraph
Wheat-steadier; No. 3 red 81 49,
sellers CASH. 49, bid Mar, 1 20 Apr,
No. A do 81 051s bid cash.
Corn-steady; 43A@44 cash. 4lA
bid Mar, 4ls4 April.
Oats-steady !; q cash, 26a bid Apr.
Rye-quiet; 81 cash; 561e bid Mar
Whisky-$l.N.
Pork.quiet; held at $40 IS cash,
10 60 bid March.
Lard-$7 20@22b.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-27
NOT THE SAME MAN.

LONDON, Feb. ga correspondent
at Rome telegraphs that the feeling
is growing here that the new Pope is
not SO liberal as was thought. 1t
seems certain that Cardinal Pecci and
Leo XIII do not hold the same views.
1t is now believed the Pope will re-
main secluded in the Vatican.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-27
facts, that Mr.. Tilden defrauded the

facts, that Mr.. Tilden defraudcd the
government out Of tens of thousands
of dollars. Yet this man had the au-
dacity to ask to be made the chief
magistrate Of this great nation
Judge Blatchford, from the clear in
dication given Of his opinion, will
make Tildcn face the facts and a judi
cial decision will probably draw out
of him what he owes Uncle Sam.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-27

LONDON, Feb. 26.-In the House of
Commons this afternoon CATHERINE
Hardy, Secretary of State for War,
said transport carriages, ambulances
and ammunition trains for the first
army corps, have been completed,
and for the second corps all are in a
fair way of getting ready.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-27

We are informed that the "Inde-
pendent" Grecnbackers are making
great efforts to perfect an organiza-
ton in this county. We also UNDER
stand that some democrats are foolish
enough to join in the movement. We
would warn them that they they think
before they leap, and see if they are
not leaving q good party, strongly in
favor of the Greenback faith, having
for its leaders men Of undoubted
ability and political sagacity, to affil-
late with weak party, composed of
about equal parts of uncom promising
fanatics and ignorant political guer-
rillas.-Ottun,av Times, Feb. IL.
Mr.. EDIToR:-The above, to those
who are acquainted with the late po-
litical aspirations of the now defunct
editor of the Times, will explain it.
self. To those who are not posted I
will say that Daddy" was willing to
sacrifice himself for the Independent
Greenback cause, providing said par
ty would fuse with the democracy
and thus elect defunct editor mayor
of the goodly city of Ottumwa. But
they didn't fuse worth q continental !;
hence the above. And thus we find
Daddy Ives good Greenbacker as
long as that word means democracy.
1t won't do Daddy;-you are too
deeply died in the wool and warrant
ed not TO wash. The Independent or
ganization are watching such allies
as this, and to prove their hearts are in
the right place, you have only to look
at the number Of copies of the Times
now received at this Office and COM
pare it with that of two years ago.
And this relict of the Medieval ages
will soon find he cannot carry water
on both shoulders. He must give the
citizens of this county credit for more
sense than to look for or expect to
find an Independent Greenbacker
and Democrat in the same man.
VERITAs.
Com petine. Feb. lG. 1878.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-27
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From Hon. Theo. p. Bouevt. Brutal 4 4

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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-27

CoNsTANTINoPLE, Feb. 26, 10 A. NJ.
Grand Duke Nicholas yesterday
evening conveyed to the Porte the
strongly expressed desire that the
treaty Of peace should be signed
promptly.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-27
LOOKING OUT FOR SPIES.

MALTA, Feb. 26.-Orders have been
issued requiring extra vigilance in
preventing the admission of strangers
to the Notifications without q pass,
because spy in the pay of some for
eign power is known to be at Malta
endeavoring to make plans of the fort.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-27

LONDON, Feb. q. Orders have
been received at the government
works at Bull Point for increased
output of cartridges and small arms
ammunition.
Another attempt to hold a peace
meeting in Hyde Park will be made
shortly with elaborate arrangements
for preventing disturbance.
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a NeM Trial Ref,saoH

n new trial Refused.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 23.-Judge
Whitaker refused new trial in the
Anderson case.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-27
DIES MONIES. Feb 2i

= DEp 40OINEsJ ICO 20.
SENATE.
The Senate held no session this fore-
noon, but went into session at 2 p. m.
HOUSE.
The House met at the usual hour,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-27
THE GRAND DUKE ENTERS SAN STEFAN

THE GRAND DUKE ENTERS SAN sTEFANo
CoNsTANTINoLE,F Feb. 25.-One reg
iment, a detachment of Cossacks and
9 special company detailed to escort
the Grand Duke Nicholas, entered
San Stefano on Sunday. A Russian
division is eche!oned between Rust
chuck, Chemkmedge and San Stefa.
no.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-27
OTTUMwA, Iowa, Feb. %, 1878.


EDITOR OF CouR1ER-DEAR SIR
l have noticed the mention, at vari-
Gus times, of names for the coming
Republican Congressional candidacy.
OF those prominently before the peo-
pie, the present Representative, Hon.
E. S. Sampson, is worthy man in
every respect, and l venture the as.
sertion, would be the choice of Wa.
pello county, were it not that our
own county seems to insist ON being
recognized.
The name of Hon. E. Fl. Stiles is
urged by many of our citizens. Mr..
Stiles is an able and experienced law
yer, one of the most polished and
impressive speakers in Iowa, Just il
the prime Of life, a man of compre.
hensive views and general literary
culture, would make brilliant rec
ord in Congress and soon command
influence there.
He has been true republican from
the inception of the Administration
of President Lincoln, down to the
present time, and has frequently
spoken throughout the state, in behalf
of the republican cause.
He has been tried In official posi-.
tions, and found true to his trust. Al
Representative, and later Senator,
from Wapello county, our citizens
will readily call to mind the promi.
nent position Mr.. Stiles acquired al
an able legislator.
Twice elected to the responsible of.
flee of Reporter Of the decisions OF
the Supreme Court of Iowa, which il
will be acknowledged on all hands
was filled by him with credit to him.
self and to the state.
His work too, as one of the authors
of Withrow & Stiles digest, com.
mends itself to all who are capable OF
judging, as one of superior merit.
Itwould seem that Wapello county,
with Ottumwa, az the most import
ant commercial centre in this section
of Iowa, has high claims to recog.
milton in the convention. If Mr.
Stiles will consent to be candidate
many of our citizens would be glad
to give him their support
Very respectfully yours,
j. G.. HUTCHINSON,
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BUCHAREST, Feb. 26.-In the Senate
yesterday Stourdza denounced Rus
sia's treatment of Roumania and in
troduced motion demanding that
government ask the guaranteeing
powers to recognize the independence
of Roumania and solicit the admis-
sion of q Roumanian representative
at the conference and refuse to nego-
tate with Russia for exchange of
Territory, reject all stipulations be-
tween Russia and Turkey concluded
without Roumania's participation and
recall the Roumanian army from the
right bank of the Danube. The mo-
ton was withdrawn after a declara-
ton by the Ministers that the army
was about to rercross the Danube and
that peace would be concluded either
directly with Turkey or at the con-
ference. The Senate then passed a
vote of confidence in government
recommending that 1t tefcud tho
rights OF Roumania in the confer
ence.
The railway administration of Jassy
has been ordered to suspend goods
traffic 80 that the passage of Russian
troops shall not be impcded.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-27
Live Stock Market
By Telegraph

BY Telegraph.
ST.. LOUIS, Feb. 26.
Hogs-Receipts l, 400 steady light
" 5O@70; packing 3.75@90; butchers
to fancy So 9O@4OO.
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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-03-01
GOBLEIILLE LOCALS.
q Correepopdent.

FROM Our own correspondent
Mr.. l.. Churchill lost seven fine hogs last
week. Supposed to have been poisoned by
some phosphorous which had been thong htless-
ly left in the yard.
Washington's Birthday was duly celebrated
in this place by about $50 persons at the
Central Hotel.
The funeral obsequies of Mr.. Nelson Root
were attended last Sunday. large concourse
Of friends were present.
A little son Of James Loveland met with
painful accident, by which one Of his legs was
broken. 1t resulted from wrestling.
The greenbackers Of this place and adjoining
country, had grand rally last Tuesday night,
several speakers from abroad (Bloomingdale)
were in attendance. will not trespass on
your patience so far as to attempt an abstract
Of what was SAID. However some stertling,
revelations and statements were made to
which l would attach that old newspaper
caption, Important II true" Time was too
precious to formally organize a club. that was
deferred till the next meeting. When the by
laws and constitution came to be read it be-
came manifest that some members of the
Bloomingdale club had taken a leap in the
darn; several rose for information on one
article, the speaker very bandly told them to
let that rest at present and it would be cleared
up some time IN the future meeting was
announced at Pine Grove-when the assembly
adjourned.
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/ A writer in the forthcoming Scrbner sug
gests "A Society for the Fermentation o
Cruelty from Children"
Scribner for March will contain a charActe
sketch. Concerning Certain Prodigal." b.
Henry King. httle-known writer said to pos
sess some charming qualities Of style. Tit
prodgal referred to is q peripatetic ''jour.
printer Of the type 30 we'll known to newspaper
offices.
Prof. w. &. Sumner has turned his attention
from the financial situation long enough TO
sound in the March Serbner note OF warning
to parents on the subject OF "What our Boys
are Reading" being presentation of the con-
tents OF some Of the flash stories so widely
current among boys. The code OF conduct IN
culcated by these stories Is condensed by Mr..
Sumner into few terse paragraphs. and the
parent Is left to draw the moral.
Drifted into Port, the new st. Nicholas serial
story for boys. to begin in the March number
is by Edwin Holder, an English writer. Be-
sides its interest as story. it will give fresh,
real, and striking views of modern school-boy
life IN England.
Westminster Abbey is the subject of an
contribution, to appear in the COM
ing March number of st. Nicholas which will
describe the ''Shrine Of Edward the Confessor,"
- The Tomb Of Handel" and the "Wolfe
Memorial" beside the monuments of men oY
more modern fame.