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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-04-26
(EDIToRIAL CoRREsPoNDENCK
En- Route for Texas.
BURLINGTON. April %, rs

0
Your correspondent, with a body
guard of no less than three ladies, ar
rived at this fourishing Southern Iowa
city last evening, at a late hour. The
trip was without exciting incident, and
was made in easy stages. We got a lin
gering send-off, but made a quick run to
Cedar Rapids, where We waited four
hours for a connection, employing the
interval in looking about the city. &C.
dar Rapids, as we saw it, is not the busy
city hat we had supposed it to be.
The streets showed very little life or
animation, and in this respect were a
decided contrast to Independence at
this season. We were informed that
business and trading are just now unu-
sually dull; and another fact must be
taken into account, and that is, that &C.
dar Rapids enjoys comparatively little
trade from the surrounding country.
The bulk of the retail traffic comes
from the operatives in her manufacture
ing establishments. 1t is in this field
that our Southern neighbor shows to
best advantage. We had not the time
to make even a hurried visit to the ma
ny manufacturing establishments, but
we did go to see the big Packing House
of Sinclair & Co., and witnessed the
leisurely way in which 1900 hogs per
day are slaughtered and converted into
marketable provisions in that immense
establishment. While at Cedar Rapids
our party enjoyed the hospitality of our
late citizen, N. 0. Lawton, and his plea
ant lady. We departed for the south
at $50 p. NJ, and landed here as above
stated.
At the hour of writing, 5 P. NJ, the
roll of editors and their attendant ladies
who form the excursion party to Texas
is about made up. 1t comprises about
105 excursionists, IS of whom are la
dies. All are in high spirits and antici-
pating a most enjoyable time. They oc-
cupy two splendid Pullman coaches,
chartered for the trip, the overflow be-
ing accommodated in an ordinary pas
senger coach. The party are well equip
ped with huge lunch baskets, and every
appliance for convenience and comfort.
A physician is provided, in case any of
the excursionists should need his assist
ance, and the baggage is placed under
the charge of a competent person.
Quincy, ILL.,, Apr. "a,
7O'clock A. M.
We are thus far on our way. We
departed from Burlington in the middle
of the night. Among the most agreea-
BILE incidents of our brief stay in that
city, was a ride in carriages about the
city, including a visit to the new Holly
water works, approaching completion.
The ride was rendered the officers of the
Press Association and their ladies, by
Mr.. Barnes, of the Gazette, at whose ell
egant residence, on one of the slightly
eminences that crown the city, the par
ty made a call, and took lunch profered
by the lady of the mansion.
The excursion party are now settled
down into the places assigned them, and
from this point the trip really begins.
everybody is in an amiable frame of
mind, the ladies', as usual, dispensing
smiles and giving brightness to the stu
alton. The promise Of ten days of real
pleasure and enjoyment, are peculiarly
bright.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-04-26

WILLIAM ORION, the President of
the Western Union Telegraph Co., with
whose name the American people are so
familiar. died at his home in New York
City, last Monday morning, from a
stroke of apoplexy. He was at church
on Sunday, and feeling well, but was
Frustrated with ~apoplexy at II o'clock,
Sunday evening, and died as described.
He was born in Cuba, Allegheny III
ty, N. Y, June IA, 1926, making him
nearly 80 wears old.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-04-26

THE St. Louis Republican, a leading
Democratic journal, says that IF the
government had been as frugally admins
tered under Grant as under Hayes, our
debt would now be 0O,0OO,O 900 less
than it is" Yet the organs of the ma
chine can find nothing good about the
present administration. If the Presi-
dent would but turn over the Offices to
their dictation, the treasury might be
stolen empty before they would protest.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-04-26

The Independence BULLETIN and the
Des Moines Register have fallen into a
curious discussion over the matter of
aid to State Institutions. The Register
applauded Updegraff for his onset upon
these institutions, and because he de-
nounced the "seatteration" plan. The
BULLETIN thinks Updegraff was no
great shakes anyhow, and ridioules his
idea of carting all the institutions in
a lump to Des Moines. 1t evidently
has more faith In "scatteration' than
in Jumping" and we believe the major
ity of the people would be with It on
that question. Dubuque Herald,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-04-26

The farmers who are toiling in the
fields, the mechanics in their shops, the
merchants in their stores, are not, any
OF them, quarreling with nor abusing
the President, because he is quietly
and honestly attending to his duties.
Nobody but machine" politicians who
want to run the country in their own
personal interests, and are mad because
they cannot, are abusing the President.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-04-26

The President has sent a recommend
alton to Congress that the fishing award
be paid in full. While he regards the
award as excessive, he nevertheless re-
CARDS the government in duty bound to
paw it, and thinks that the easiest way
to settle it.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-04-26

THE President has decided to appoint
to the vacant relationship at New Or
leans Geo. L. Smith, a banker at Shreve-
port, who was a former member Of Con-
gress, and Colonel in a New Hampshire
regiment during the war. His appoint
ment was urged by Wells and Anderson.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-04-26

The RIVER and Harbor bill passed the
House under suspension of the rules, on
Monday, s~ixty-six votes being cast
against it. The excitement was intense
during the passage of the bill, Messrs.
Cox, Morrison, Springer, Hewitt, Cly-
mer. and others opposing it bitterly.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-04-26
REPTJRLICAN STATE CONVENTION

The Twenty-Second Annual State Convene
tion of the Republican party OF the Sta;eol
Iowa, will be held at the City OF Des MUM"
Oh Wednesday, June 10th. 1873.
for the purpose of making the following no"-
nations: ~
oanSidote for Auditor of State.
A Candidate for Treasurer Of State.
A candidate for Registerof State Land once
A candidate for Attorney General.
A candidate for Judge of Supreme Court.
a Candidate for Clerk of Supreme Court.
candidate for Reporter of Supreme e., Court aa1d.
The ratio of representation Will De one o oed;-
ton thereto, one delegate for every two hun
dred votes, or fraction over one hundred votes
cast for Hon. Frank T. Campbell FOR Lieuten-
ont Governor. at the General Election IN 1917.
Rv order of Republican State Central Com
mittee. JACOb niCH' OH"il
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-04-26

MONTGOMERY BLAIR, he of the Til
den memorial notoriety, has so far for
got himself as to recommend for an an
appointment under President Hayes
fraudulent administration" a man who
wants to be I'd Lieutenant in the army.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-04-26

A correspondent of the Dubuque
Herald hints that Hon. w. G. Donnan
will be again a candidate for the Con-
gressional nomination. MI. Donnan has
many friends in Fayette county who
have not forgotten his excellent service
in the House West Union Gazette.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-04-26

The independence BULLETIN for
mrlly presents the name of Hon. w. G..
Donnan as a candidate for Congress-,
speaking in behalf Of the Republicans
OF independence and Buchanan county
In tones OF e%arnestness that cannot he
mlsconstrued. Mr.. Donnan is a candi-
date, and will use every honest effort to
secure the nomination. If he wins in
convention he will make a gallant fight.
with every assurance of victory
West UniOn Tnzete
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-04-26
Not COntr0yerfed.

Congressman Fosters assertion in
the Republican caucus that the adj
mlnlstration has been in power a year,
and that there has not yet been a sin
gle scandal connected with any depart
ment OF the government" has not been
c~ontroverted, and cannot be but the
lmpatlents continue their abuse of the
president all the same, as if robberies
and defalcations were daily reported, as
during other Republican and Democrat
ic administrations.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-04-26

Ton MEDARY, Of the Lansing Journ-
al. is the father of a "wee sweet BARN.
We hope she will create a clear i'm
preston. Tom.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-15

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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-15
IhAgtteLLiqet1ten.
rnc WheeIing and Lake Erie.

The sandusky Regiasr Of Saturday
yiyes some details Of the recent meeting
Of the new board Of directors Of the
Wheeling &, Lake Erie road at Urichs-
vile, by which il appears that Robinson,
the late President, received three votes
among the directory for reelection to
that position, against eight votes for John
". Wickham jr., Of Huron. Itseems that
a strong effort was made on the eve Of
tho meeting TO bring a pressure to bear
for Robinson. A number OF his support
ers in the old board were present and
labored hard to secure' his reelection.
Considerable feeling was manifested, and
there was talk Of the Robinson manage.
ment resisting the action Of the new
board on the pretext that the late elec.
ton was illegal, but the sentiment in
favor Of The change in the management
and in support Of the legality Of the late
election was 80 strong that the Robinson
faction gave up the fight on the morning
Of the meeting, and the new deal received
the support Of some Of his friends as the
vote shows. The board reelected F. G.
Lockwood, Of Milan, Secretary for the
ensuing year, and creating the Office oi
Vice President, elected L. W. Sutherland
to the position.
Mr.. D. A. Baker was elected Treasurer 4,
and an Executive Committee was chosen
a. follows: Messrs. Wickham, Sutherland.
Otis, Aiken and Wood.
President Wickham arrived in Norwalk
Wednesday morning and at once took
possession OF the company's office, books
and safe. Mr.. Robinson had not return
ed, and Mr.. Roby who was present, re-
quested that Mr.. Wickham await Mr..
Robinsons arrival and receive the COM
pany's archives ftom his hands, but Pres
ident Wickham having good deal Of
hard work on hand, didn't believe in de-
lays, and respectfully dsmurred. He at
once set director @. II. Gallup, T. NJ.
Webb and Mr.. Brooks, the latter Robin
sons former book-keeper, at work over
hauling the books and preparing COM
plete statement OF the companys affairs.
These gentlemen will continue this work
until it is finished and it will not be long
before the stockholders Of the Wheeling
and Lake Erie railroad will know the
exact status und standing Of the compa-
ny. President wiCkham proposes to let
daylight into the whole business.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-15
RusIness Embarrassments.

HARTFo RID, January 14.-1n a hearing
before Judge Pardee, on an application OIL
the Insurance Commissioner for q re.
ceiyer for the Charter Oak Life Insur-
ance Company, the counsel for the COM
pauy asked Tor 90 or 80 days delay TO
further try the scaling process, which was
thought would be successiul. The Judge
objected 10 the delay because the lapses
were forced with the corporation in such
straits under the form Of the law, which
was as bad as II forced by the managers
Moreover the statue was peremptory, the
company must make an answer to the ap'
plication by next Tuesday, and he
thought he should grant no further de-
lay, but would have hearing himself OF
by the Commissioner.
Day, Hoagland & stiger, wholesale
dealers in druggs, No. IS Barclay street
made an assignment to-day 70 w. Z
Stiger. The general depression in values
inability to make collections and,indirect
ly the failure ofJ.F. Henry, and Currer
& Co., are given as the specific cause O.
their failure. Liabilities $4,000, assetl
cannot be given for several days.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-15
OHIO POLITICS.
Inauguration of Governor Bishop.
An Immense conoourse Witness
the Ceremony.
His Inaugural Considers Only State
Matters.
Like Charity, Financial Reform Be,
gins at Home.
The New Governors Remedy fol
Hard Times.
He Touches the Labor Question
Lightly.
A Grand Banquet in the Evening

CoLuMBus, O., January 14.-The in.
augura,iou Of Richard NJ. Bishop as
Governor occurred to-day. The weather
was most uncomfortable, u drizzling rain
and fine snow falling most Of the day, but
this did not deter the thousands Of sight
seers, who came from the many cities Of
the State, and they thronged the streets
from early morn. The display Of mill
tary organizations from many points in
the State was large and fine. AT 2 o'clock
they were received by Governors Young
and Governor elect Bishop. After .
street parade the Governor elect was es-
corted TO the rotunda Of the State House,
where the inaugural programme was car
ried out, and Mr.. Bishop sworn into office
in the presence Of fn immense crowd.
Thousands were unable to gain admission
10 the building. Governor Bishop then
delivered his inaugural. II was quite q
brief address, and suggests that the real
way out Of hard times must-come from
economical living and judlcious legisla.
tion at home. Having secured the people
Of the State, the Legislature could then
nope tnelr lnuuence WOulu W pVteht III tIS
higher councils Of the nation In securing
for the whole people that retrenchment
which he thought must antedate any
heaIlhiul condition Of financial affairs.
Special attention was called TO the i'm
portance Of the labor question; the avoid
auce Of distinctly class legislation where
| by few are specially benefited at the ex-
pense Of many; thorough investigation
Of the condition Oft public works, and
Legislation for their future care was rec.
onmended. He thought there was need
Of an increased economy in the erection and
and management Of public penal and
benevolent ntinstitutions.
This evening = reception was given 70
Governor Bishop in the Senate chamber
under the auspices Of the Young Men't
Democratic Club Of this city, which was
numerously attepded, after which ar
inaugural ball under the auspices
OF the Governors Guard, was held At the
City Hall. The ball was very elegant
affair, and was largely attended by the
State officials and distinguish ed people
from all sections OF Ohio.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-15
Cnrlons statIslIes.

We are indebted to DR.. Jepson moi
only for his interesting letter from Scot.
land, published yesterday, but also for a
number Of curious and interesting clips
from Scotch newspapers. The Scotch are a
peculiar people. They are known all over
the world and all through their history
for the possession ofsome Of the highest
virtues and some OF the noblest traits oi
character that adorn human nature, and
yet there are vices in Scotland that are
strangely inconsistent with the possession
Of these virtues. DR.. Jepson referred in
his letter to theisarful prevalence Of in :
toxication among the people = even
among women and some Of the clips
which he sends to US refer to another vice
more appalling still by reason Of the ex-
tent to which 1t prevails. Wereproduce
one or two Of these clips, bearing on this
subject, asfollows:
@The following table shows the percent
age Of illegitimate to total births IN the
divisions and counties Of Scotland during
the quarter:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-15
ACretIit MobiIier suIt.

PHILADELPHIA, January 4-In the
United States Circuit Court Judge Nc
Kennan delivered an opinion in the case
OF Henry s. McComb vs.. the Credit Mo.
bilier. The plaintiff claims that in 1866
he purchased for athird party $50 shares
OF the capital stock Of the company
the interest in which stock was subse
quently transferred to himself, but
objection was made by the com
pany to granting certificates to
McComb on the ground Of informality,
and the shares, it Ia alleged, were trans
ferred by the company to Oakes Ames a.
trustee. McComb now claims not only
shares but slso stock dividend on them Of
i25 shares more and profits accruing
The court ia Of the opinion that the
plaintiff is not entitled TO relief and hii
bill therefore was dismissed with tht
aaafa
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-15
United states steamer Kearsage

Bosros, January 14.-The facts rela-
tive to the seizure Of the dutiable goods
brought by the United States steamer
Kearsage from Japan recently, are that
the Captain Of the Kearsage notified the
authorities that the goods were on board,
aud IL necessary duties would be paid.
During the absence Of the Captain one
OF the officers unloaded large lot Of
goods which were afterwards detained BY
the authorities TO await the decislon oil
the Treasury Department as 10 their lia'
bility TO duty. The Kearsage brought
quite an extensive cargo Of Turkish rugs,
valuable wines and silks, nearly all oi
which are consigned 10 individuals in dif.
ierent parts Of the country, some quite
prominent. The duties may amount 10
several thousand dollars.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-15
ITALY.
A Diseouraging View of Italian
Aflairs.

LONDON, January IA correspond.
ent at Rome says: Since the day Of Count
Cayour's death, 10 Turin, / have never
seen the population Of any city so utterly
stunned BY sudden blow as the Romans
appeared when the official announcement
OF the Kings death removed every doubt
as 10 the fearful loss sustained. Certainly
the transition from the father 10 the son
could not have occurred at more trying
time. The ministers Of the late soyer-
eign have been maintained in their Office
by his young successor, but what minis
ters A Cabinet, which was q mere
rehash Of the administration fallen only
few days ago under an irresistible out
burst Of public indignation, forsaken by
nearly all sections of an immense parlia-
mentary majority brought together by
fair means or foul ut the recent election
and hsmpered by variety Of rash en-.
engagements, which 1t had shown itself
neither able nor willing to fulfill. We
must have q new session OF the parliament
and an address from the crown. but the
latter must come from n new King who
hardly knows any thing about his late
fathers Ministers and does not much.like
the little he knows, and Is supposed to
harbor views and principles In opposi.
tion to those attributed to them. II
ever there was need OF providence
TO shape the ends rough hewn by
man il is felt in the position in
which Italy has been put by the
death Of Victor Emmanuel coming SO
Unexpectedly at the end Of the beginning
Of the most unsatisfactory Ministerial
crisis and almost hopeless division Of
parties in an unfairly elected and still
more unscrupnlously corrupted Parlia-
ment. Personally Hnmbert comes to the
throne under favorable auspices. He has
out.liyed the ill.name won by some fol-
lies Of his youth. He has been lately
well behaved, me,hodical, Of 4 wisely
saving disposition, free from debt in spite
OF the incessant calls on his resources.
Like his father, he has shown himself 3
good soldier and processes sound, liberal
principles; besides which, unlike his
father, he, above all things, abhors sub
lection to priests.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-15
Hard Times.

This foreign dispatches are constantly
recording the failure Of important com.
mercial houses and manufacturing com,
panies abroad, thus showing, we presume,
that "Sherman's policy" is omnipresent,
and just as responsible for the failures in
Europe as in the United States. Such
papers as the Wheeling Rsgater never
tell US what it is that is causing the fail
ure OF 80 many firms in Canada, in EGG
land, and in other parts of the world
but we presume that its "sherman's pol
icy" Col. Forney, who is now abroad
writes to the Philadelphia Pres that q
terrible state of things is prevailing
iu South Wales. lie says that most
Of the collieries in that large indus
trial district are doing next to moth
ing. In Cardiff and other places
hitherto populous and prosperous, the
workhouses are so crowded that the poor
law guardians have had to convert their
board room and the adjacent offices into
dormitories, and to rent dwelling houses
for the reception Of the literally starving
people. The mere necessariss Of life are
scarce, and in some places, many families
scantily clothed, and shivering with cold
and their children crying for food, have
subsisted for days on potato peelings and
wash intended for pigs. Such period
Of utter destitution has never been seen
in that region.
In yesterdays ISrELLleEScER the fail
ure OF a great Scotch firm was announced,
their liabilities amounting to from ST.
100000 to s1,5Oo,OOo and their assets to
not more than $4,000. We also noticed
the failure Of a large house at Montreal
Every day nearly some such news is re-
ported.
1t ia we'll to bear these facts in mind
when reading about failures in our own
country, and to recollect that such mis-
haps are occurring in other coun-
tries. These countries, like our own, are
suffering from a reaction from great ac'
,ivny. They too are the victims Of over,
production. Prices were wonderfully
inflated in the iron and coal products Of
Great Britain in 1s7l.79, and her pro-
daction was immensely increased and
Overdone. Hence in the coal and iron
districts tue poor are undergoing suffer
iugs and deprivations unknown in thil
country.