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Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-10-30
Young Men,

Young Men.
Who want . suit to get married in
can got an elegant rig at Charley
Golden berg's for SO.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-10-30

A Bio RAILRoAD.-The Chicaao
Rock Island & Pacific railroad kas
made its annual report to the Railroad
Commissioners 40 follows:
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-10-30
More A,eriN


To-day Judge Sloan, after further
argument by counsel, gave his opin.
ion on the Sheriff question.
The Judge only considered the
question Of finding . Sheriff for hit
present term Of Court.
He ruled In favor Of Bed we'll, and
he 10, therefore, Sheriff of the Court
for the term. We understand that
the Judge disclaimed making any
ruling as to the possession of the Of.
flee, papers and jail, now in the pos.
session of McCue. The result, there.
fore, 10 simply "More Sheriff" The
Judge also held that the acts of Nc.
Cue as Sheriff Of the Court heretofore
were legal. This seems to complicate
matters and only shows how the Sher.
'iff matter has greatly become mud
died by reason of injudicious action
at the start.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-10-30

Blankets and Knit Goods just
opened 1T A. %. Moss.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-10-30

If you would save from one third
to one half in buying q suit Of clothes
call on Charley Goldenburg.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-10-30

Jos. h. Rogers, who has been
spending few days in the western
part Of the State, informs us, this
morning, that In the fore part of last
week IN old man by the name Of Lee
got into an alteration with his son.
in-law, man by the name Of Bate.
man, living near Mt. Ayr, over fami.
ly matters, and that Bateman got the
best Of the fight and inflicted injnr.
les which caused the death of Lee.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-10-30

From Mondays Daily.
The State Register says: "Judge
Nourse yesterday received . telegram
from his niece, Miss Vernon,at Empo-
ria, Kansas, announcing the dsstruc-
tion by fire, yesterday morning, Of
the Kansas State Normal School at
that place..
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-10-30

The earnings for the first six months
Of the year were as follows:
....3 $50 ,Slo
r08nS- Wi .Olo
Otner sources. S6t. 56l
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-10-30
For Sale.

D'An kinds Of Country Produce wanted for
which he will pay Cash or Groceries. oc1s7swtf
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-16
MAINE.
Death of Benjamin e. Bates.
RODRRICK.

Death of benjamin e. Bates.
BOSTON, Jan. 15.-Benjamin E. Bates, q
prominent merchant of this city and the bene-
factor of Bates College, Lewiston, died last
night of pleurisy.
Mr. Bates was born in Newton, Mass, and
was in his SEVENTEEN year. His father, Dea-
con Elkanah Bates's connection with manu-
factories gave him an insightinto the production
of fabrics. After being educated at Wrentham
Academy, where he was a teacher for a short
time, he came to Boston when young and en-
tered the dry goods store of Barnabas T. Lor-
ing, and was subsequently member of the
firm, and after the death of Mr.. Loring the firm
of Davis, Bates & Turner was formed, which
sustained the shock of 1887, and was after
wards dissolved, when Mr.. Davis retired in 1916
and the firm became Bates, Turner & Co. Mr.
Bates became interested in the development of
Lewiston as manufacturing town, and was
the first treasurer of the Lewiston Water Power
Company. He has since retained his interest
In the several manufacturing companies which
have been started, and at the time of his death
was treasurer of the Bates Manufacturing Com
pany and Of the Androscoggin Company, both
located in Lewiston. The college in that city
was udntu lOr MIN.
The RockIand C0unterfeiters.
RoCKLAND, Jan. 15.-U. s. Marshal Marble
arrived today, and this evening Howard NJ
Hunt and Lewis A. Packard arrested yesterday
for counterfeting, were arraigned before U. S.
Commissioner Hamlin charged with counter.
feiting nickels and fifty cent pieces, and clear
prtnaG facie case being established against
them they were ordered to give bail in $1,000
each for appearance at the April term of the
Circuit Court in Portland.
William Crowley, notorious rumseller, was
also arrested this afternoon for passing coun-
terfeit Dickels, two cases having been reported
to the officers in which he had passed ten
pieces at one place and two at another.
Democratic State Committee.
AUGUSTA, Jan. 15.-The Democratic state
committee met here this afternoon, every coun-
ty but Androscoggin being represented. e. f.
Pillsbury of Augusta was reelected chairman
but declined to serve and John d. Anderson of
Portland was chosen in his place. Charles N
Hersey of Bangor was elected Secretary. Voted
to hold the next state convention in Portland,
on Tuesday, June 18th.
Augustus "MOnumentaI" Fair.
A grand fair snd sale to continue five nights,
to raise money to build soldiers monument in
Augusta began here tonight. An address was
delivered by J. o. Winshp of Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-16
address special message to Congress on the

address special message to Congress on the
subject
EnsoEvent Savings Banks Taxes.
Senate Finance Committee today heard SEN
ator Davis of Illinois, in advocacy of his bill to
remit taxes on insolvent savings banks in all
cases where returns to depositors would by such
remission be increased.
Reception at the White House.
The first public evening reception of Presi-
dent and Mrs. Hayes at the Executive Mansion
this evening was largely attended, many for
eign ministers, members of the Cabinet, and
Senators and Representatives in Congress with
their ladies, being present. Among hundreds
of private citizens the feature that attracted
attention was the large attendance of Southern
citizens who were invariably introduced as of
''Virginia," of Alabama" of Georgia" SC
This was the first time such general social calls
were made by Southern people since the begin
ming of the war.
Various Matters.
Subcommittee of the House Comm on
the Pacific Railroad today, commenced hearing
arguments in favor of the proposed extension
of time for the completion of the Northern Pa
cifc Railroad and reorganization of the compa-
ny.
Senate Committee on Elections today had
under consideration arguments presented BY
the Woman Suffrage National Conyen ton.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-16
MEMO BANDA.

Barque Sarah, of Belfast from Philadelphia for
Marseiles, has been abandoned at sea. Crew saved.
Brig Elizabeth WinslOw, Locke, from Havana for
Boston, put Vineyard Haven 18th and reports
tnuation OF heavy gales was IL days North of Hat
teras and lost and split sails stove water casks and
hatch house. Spoke, 9th, off South Shoal Llghtship,
sch e q Knight, from New York for Portland, and
furnished her with needed supplies.
Sch q Knight Pratt, from New York for Port.
land, with coal, took heavy NV gale Sd inst and
blown to sea, being OFT nine days. During the gale,
she was knocked over on her beam ends. shifted car
g. tore sails, and partly filled with water When
Rockland, thrown against the bit heads and had
his left shoulder broken The vessel arrived at New
London evening 11th with only the captain and boy
TO work her, the crew being completely exhausted and
used Up.
Sch Ida May, of Bucksport. Capt Gray, which
drove ashore at Portsmouth 10th, was from Boston
bound to Bucksport with $40 bushels corn, and some
-four and kerosene, which is badly damaged the YES
sci has been ashore three time since leaving Boston.
Capt Gray has been very unfortunate OF late having
lost two vessels last year, one OF them being the
Ames, wrecked off Portsmouth. The Ida May will
hang Iudder and proceed.
and, remains in same position, with only three feet
water at high tide contract has been made to get
her of for $500.
Sch Mott-Haven Collins, from New York for CAL
ais with corn, is ashore near Tarpaulin Cove, in
bad place. Assistance obtained at Newport.
The vessel remains tight and will come off after TAX
ing out part OF caIgo.
Sch Catawsmteak, before reported ashore on North
Point, has been hauled Oft without injury and was
towed to Baltimore 10Th.
Sch II Pray, of Pembroke, was found adrft off
Pier No "A. New York. 10th inst. and taken pos
session Of there being no one board at the time
She recently arrived with a cargo OF potatoes from
Maine for Washington Market
Sch Mary ID HASKELL Carter, from Pensacola, ar
rived at New Bedford with loss of mainboom and
mainsai forega broken foresail torn, wheel broken,
and other damage.
Sch Il Townsend, from Greytown, Mic, put into
Key West 10Th inst leaky and foremost broken dur
ing heavy weather.
mR-See general news columns for other reports
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-16
MINOR TEEEGRAms

Democratic state convention in New Hamp-
shire will be held today. Frank McKeen will
probably be nominated for Governor
In the Pennsylvania House of Representa-
tives yesterday, the Committee on Federal Re-
lations reported favorably on a resolution ask
ing the repeal of the resumption act.
Charles Richardson & Co., paint and oil deal
ers, IS Oliver street, Boston, have failed. No
statement has been made of their affairs, but
their liabilities are reported 20 be 100000.
Davis Brothers s. Co., 70 High street, Bos-
ton, failed yesterday. Liabilities 100000, half
of which is secured. A large proportion of the
unsecured Indebtedness is in favor Of Boston
parties.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-16
THE INDIANS.
Sitting Bull sill i'm Gauada.

HELENA, Mont, Jan. 15-Colonel Mcleod,
Chief Magistrate of the British Northwest Ter
ritory. has arrived here. He reports that Sit
ting Bull and his band are still at or near Fort
Walch He has never crossed the line, and has
no desire to do so. The fugitive Nez Perces are
with Sitting Bull. Sixty lodges of Sioux re-
Gently crossed the line from the American side,
and report that majority of the Sioux iutend
crossing to the British soil. No instructions
have been received by the British authorities
to assign Sitting Bulls band to any reservation
nor has he been requested TO move from his
present quarters. The story of white captive
held by Sitting Bull is pure fabrication. The
Northwestern Indians are reported well salts
fed The British authorities have made trea-
ties with all tribes save a few lodges
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-16
European Markets.

LONDON, Jan. 15-12.3O P. M.-Censols at s5 Lie
for money and account.
LONDON, Jan. 15-12.3O P. M.-American securi-
ties-Unted States bonds, CTS, 1868; new IS, 1868;
new AS, l043 1O-iOs, 1O8ai Erie 8i Illinois Central
at 74a.
LONDON, Jan. 1890 P. M.-Consols at 954 for
money and account.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 15-12.3O P. M.-Cotton market.
at 916d sales 5000 bales including 1000 bales for
ing IL, 400 American
Flour at u q %; Winter Wheat at lis Sd "a 12s +;
Spring do los II 81 California averages at 12s I'd
q 12s II; club at IL 10 q lbs I'd. Corn at % "a
2S6. Peas at 81. Provisions, &c-Pork Sc; Beef 81.
lowat 40 9. AT London, Tallow 80 q 80 s.
PARIS, January 15.-Rentes LOOT Sc.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-16
The Maryland Senatorship,

ANNAPOLIS, Jan. 15.-The Legislature TODAY
voted for U. S. Senator, to succeed Dennis.
whose term expires March 4, 1879. In the
House of Delegates the vote was as follows: :
Dennis 10, Ex-Gov. Philip Francis Thomas l3.
Lewis ID. Steiner II. ex-Gov. James b. Groome
10, Montgomery Blair 5, Judge John N. Rob-
inson 3. Samuel Hambeton, Judge Wickes,
Judge Stump and Hon. Robert McLane ach,
scattering 3. IN the Senate the yote was Dem
mis- Z, Thomas 4, Steiner 4, Robinson 3, Ham
6leGon and Stump each, Groome, Wickes and
y. A. Garsy each. DIR. L. ID. Steiner is the
Republican candidate, and received the party
vote. The other gentlemen voted for are DEM
ocrats except Gary. The full House comprises
%, and the full Senate 26 members, requiring
DO votes to elect in joint convention.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-16

NEW YORK, Jan Is "A circular has been
printed here as emanating from the Bristow
Republicans of Massachusetts,, calling on the
reform element in the Republican party to or
ganize and sustain the President against the
opposition to him in the Senate and House. 1t
sayss.that the President, having no backing in
Congress, must turn either to the Democrats or
to the reform Republicans. The circular urges
the citizens to let their views be known to their
congressman, and send their names to j. E.
Dorsey, Secretary of the Civil Service Reform
Club, Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-16

RELIEF is AT ONCE FELT from Brght's Disease.
Kindey, Bladder and Urinary Complaints, Diabetes,
Gravel, and Incontinenee and Retention of Urine,
after taking HUNTS REMEDY. Disturbed Sleep,
Loss Of Appetite General Debility, Melancholy, and
Female Weakness is cured by HUNTS REMEDY.
Family Physicians prescribe HUNTS REMEDY.
CLARK's TooTHAoHE DROPS cure instantly.
ja15 dTTh&S&w1w
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-16
Chicago Oat1Ie Marker.

CHICAGO, Jan. i5.-Hogs-receipts of $1,000 head /;
shipments $500 head; all grades strong and active
and 10 15c higher; mixed packing at at IS "a 80;
hghtat 70 g 8 50; choice heavy at 4 90 @410.
Cattie-recepts 5000 head; shipments 10000 head /;
market dull and 10 q 15c lower except on feeders
and stockers; few high grade Steers sold at 628
other sales at 90 "a s5; feeders and stockers at
3l2a; Steers at 8 rs a 8 rs; many unsold.
Sheep-receipts 100 head ;small number were good
which were taken by shippers; lot Mexican ship
ping sold at 70, and few Mexican half breeds at
70; other sales at 3 90 q 90,
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-16
[FaoM MsncHANr's EXCHANGE.

Ar at New York 18th, ship Cuba from Hamburg
barQue Eva II Fisk, Nichols, Milk River, ia; briggs
Clara M Goodrich. Look, Plymouth, e; Mary Gibbs,
Whitmore. Naples; schs Oliver Dyer, Falker, Canary
Island; L Burns, Crosby, Cape Haytien.
Buenos Ayres; Elizabeth Winslow, Locke, Havana
Ar at Pensacola 18th inst brig lizzie Wyman, Fos-
set, Demarara.
=, Ar at Barbados 26th inst, sch Rookie Yates
Clark, New York.
Ar at Marseilles 18th, sch A Beazley. Mobile.
Ar at Seville 9Th Inst, brig Nellie Hustled. Mallory
New York,
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-16

NEW YORK, Jan. 15-Evening-Money loaned at
6 "a per cent. on call, closing at per cent.
1884 "a 4S4 for demand 'N ~
Gold opened and closed at 102 with sales in the In
term at 1921 q 1919 Carrying rates 100 s Der
cent. The clearnces were $l5,0U8 900. Customs re-
celpts $4,000. The Treasury disbursements were
ernments are strong. WV
Sb,098, 167. "s'A "eis
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-16
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Portland WhoIxaIe NTnrLet

TUESDAY, January 15.-There is little new to note
in the markets to-day. We quote new Yellow Corn
at Coo and Mixed at SOC; Meal 81 a 64c. Flour is
steady and unchanged, Sugars remain firm at 1oc
for granulated and &c for Extra G. Pork and Lard
are dull and declining.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-16

The transactions at the Stock Exchange to-day az
gregated 900 shares Including 600 shares Lake
Shore, 16 900 shares Lackawana II 800 shares Wes-
tern Union, 1880 shares North Western 7700 shares
st Paul, $500 shares Rock Island, 1000 shares Dla-
ware s. Hudson IS 400 New York Fri ,26SO shares
shares Erie 1900 shares Michigan Central 1900 shares
Jersey Central.
The following were the closing quotations Of Gov
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-16
Breaking up a Gang Of Couu,erfe;,er.

NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-The two men arrested
for passing counterfeit fves on the Hanover,
Pa, bank, are old and formerly respectable res
idents of Pittston There is hardly merchant
in Wilkesbarre or that county who has not been
thus imposed on. 1t is believed that the coun-
telfeiters occupy a cave on the side of noun
tain just above Pittston, and a descent will
probably be made upon them today.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-16
TIE DOMINION.
business Failures in Canada i'm IL

TORONTO, Ont, Jan. 1.-the annual report
of Duninman & Co.'S mercantile agency con-
tains the number and amount of failures among
Canadian traders for 1877. There have been
1890 failures, with liabilities of $3.50, $40 147 an
increase over 1876 in liabilities in each prov
ince save Quebec and Nova Scotia. The in
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-16
MARINE NEWS.

vessels Got OH.
Especial to the Press.l
RocKLAND, Jan. 15.-Schooners Israel Wash
burn, A. ?. Whitmore, Deborah Webb of Deer
Isle, and the Alice M. Green of Portland, all
ashore at Deer Island in the recent gale, were
gotten off by the government steamer McCnl-
loch, Capt Hamlin.
ITO the Associated Press.]
Death off Bangor shipmaster.
NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-The brig Cora Green
OF Bangor, from Petit Grove, reports that Cap
tain Collins died Dee. goth, of mall arial fever.
Three of the crew were landed and sent to the
hospital at Key West
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-16
RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
A Train Falls Through "A Bridge-A
Number of Killed md Wouuded

HARTFORD, Conn.,, Jan. ia serious rail-
road accident on the Connecticut Western rail-
road just beyond Tariffgille, IL miles from
Hartford, at 10 o'clock this evening. AS an
excursion train was returning from the Moody
and Sankey meeting at Hartford it fell through
the trestle bridge into the Pennington river
Two baggage and three passenger cars went
down. The number of killed is not known
Word was telegraphed to Hartford, thu city
hospital notified and special train with sur
geons sent out at As o'clock,
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-16
METEOROLOGICAL.

INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TwENTY-TouR
HOURS.
WAR Dept, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAIl
OFFICER, Washington. DO,
Jan. IL, Il A. M.)J
For New England
and Middle states, cooler, northwest winds,
rising barometer and partly cloudy weather.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-16
crease in New Brunswick is principally due to
the disastrous fire 10 st. John.
Foreign Notes.

A telegram from Ferrol, Spain, states that
the tug Anglia towing the Cleopatra Obelisk
left there at yesterday morning. Weather
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-16
IFRoM OUR CORRESPONDENCE

WISCASSET, Jan lar, schs Maria LOUISA Thur
re Boston; EmelIne, Roberts, Portland.
Jan 13-Ar, sch III Pool, Colby, Boston.
Jan 15-Sld sch Niger, Alley, Boston.
Steamtug Kapella, of Portland, % tons. has been
bought by parties here and is being put in thor
ough repair, tor towing purposes on the river.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-16
DIED.

In this city, JAM 49, Fannie E.. wife of Merritt An
derson aged 81 years months.
Funeral services Wednesday afternoon at o'clk,
at No. 107 Green street.
In Fryeburg. Jan. Z, Fred Gordon, aged 10 years
only son Of A. P. and Hattie Gordon.
In Wakefield. Mass, Jan. Is, John S. Libby, aged
II years months.
Funeral services Wednesday afternoon at o'clk.
at No. 81 Spring street. Burial at convenience of
the family.l
In Boston, Jan. 10, Mary A., wife OF G. B. Thomp-
son, aged % years.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-16
Clearing House Transactions.

EUhTLANU, UdH 10.
The Clearing House Of the Portland Banks report
the transaction of business as follows to-day:
Gross Exchanges. 92S 81
Net balanceS. .s...........,.,... 23O9l %
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-16
4 ARINE NEWS.
PORT OF PORTLAND.


ARRIVED.
Steamer New Brunswick, Thompson, st John, NIB,
via EaGtport tor Boston.
Sch Andrew Nebinger, Smith, Philadelphia coal
to Rounds s. Dyer.
Sch Maria s, knowlton, Perth Amboy-coal to Jos
II Poor 81 Bro.
Sen VIM Pickering, Low, Elizabethport-eo to
Randall s. McAllister.
Sch Teaser, Tobin, Elizabethport-coal to William
Spear.
Sch Sultana, Eastman, Gloucester - dry fish to
Dana Sc Co.
Sch Pearl Of Orr's Island, Dyer, Beaver Harbor-
100000 herring to E Fl Chase.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-16
MARRIED..

In Biddetord, Dec. 26, Chas H. Hill and Miss Al
ice E. Taylor.
In Biddetord, Jan. 2, Chas. E. Atwood OF Boston
and Miss Emeline Burnham.
In Auburn, Jan. IL, Amm G. Gilbert and Miss
Annie M. Tyler, both of Lewiston.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-16
Providence Pr,u, Cloth. suarks,.
Domestic MarRess.

fRoVIDENcE, R. l., Jan. 15.-The Printing cloths
market remains quiet without change in the nominal
quotations.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-16
ForeIgn Imports.

BEAVER HARBOR, NIB. Schr Pearl Of Orr's Is
land-150,000 fresh herring to L II Chase.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-16

Fatal ExpI0siOns
louisville, Va, Jan. 15.-About o'clock
this evening quantity of sulphur gas in Pott s
colliery, 2 miles north of Ashland, was acci-
dentally fred and an explosion followed. Four
men are known to have been killed.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-16
EOREEasN POETS.

Ar at Punta Arenas Dec %, barque Clara, from
San Francisco.
ar at Liverpool, Ms, sth inst, sch Lucy Holmes,
Tee Boston.
Bahia; Oakland, Purington, Lobos.
Sid Dec 18th, ships Hermon, Dingle, Pabellon de
Sell, Huanillos.
F.. In port Dec 20, ship Cheney. StaIkey disg.
Sid fm Aspinwal Dec %, sch Lookout, Nichols, for
coast port.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-16
The Parent of Insomnia.

The parent Of insomnia or wakefulness is in nine
cases out of ten dyspeptc stomach. Good diges-
ton gives sound Sleep indigestion nterferes with it,
The brain and stomach sympathize. One of the
prominent symptoms of weak state of the gastric
organs is disturbance of the great nerve entrepot
the brain. Invigorate the stomach and YOU
restore equilibrium to the great centre. A most
reliable medicine for the purpose is Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, which is far preferable to mineral
sedatVes and powerful narcotics which, though they
may Tor a time exert a sOporifc influence upon the
brain soon cease to act, and invariably iDjure the
tone of the stomach. The Bitters on the contrary,
restore activity to the operations of that all i'm
portant organ, and there 5enefeent influence is
reflected in sound sleep and tranquil state OF the
nervous system. A wholesome impetus is likewise
jan14 eod&W1W
NoTICE-The old fashioned and common yeasts,
which fermenf bread, are rapidly being supplanted
by the Congress Yeast Powder; the best baking
powder in the world. Try it.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-16
The Ohio senaforshiu

COLUMBUS, Jan. 15.-In the Senate George
FL. Pendleton was declared Senator by vote of
Is Democrats to s Republicans for blank. In
the House Pendleton &c, johnson g. and blank
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-16
Boston stock Market.

Daily Domestic Receipts.
By water conveyance-1000 bush corn meal to g
W a. -
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-16
DEPARTURE OF STEAMSHIPS.

Miniature Almanac. -. ~. January 16.
Sun rises. "......,.7.32 High water ....., 25 AM
Bun sets. ......"....448 Moon sets 541 AM
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-16

ONE WEEK ONLY.-Men's Pure Gum
Roots 1915. Mems common Boots
1926. Boys Rubber Boots $l.50.
Youths Rubber Boots Sl.25. Ladies'
Overs 80 cents. Misses Overs 90 ctss
Mems Rubber Boots at Wholesale at
HALLS RUBBER STORE, ZIG Middle
Street, under Falmouth Hotel.
p. S.-DOn't make mistake and get
into the wrong store under the Fal
mouth IL you want goods at these prices.
jail div
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-16

Xhe Druggist Hill-POrtland PoIice-The
Contested Seats, &c.
Especial to Press1