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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-13

This morning Judge Knapp devot-
ed portion of his time to assessing
fines in liquor cases. Mike Hitz of
Eldon, two cases got $45 Dan O'Brien
$25; Phillip Adler one case 500, and
one case SO; Alex Jamison $25; p.
O'Malley $40; Dennis Curren 500 ;
Pat Doran 500; Chris Kiser 500;
Jerry Sweeney 500; Robert Swan
800 and Herman Ostdeik on an ap-
peal case from Justices Court on the
same charge was fined 500,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-13
OUR CITY GOVERNMENT.

The calls for conventions are very
generally out to nominate can
didates for city offices. Therefore
we wish to call the especial attention
of our people to the fact. Let the
matter be talked about generally; let
there be free and full canvass to the
end that public attention may be
awakened and everybody aroused
so as to act, and by this means give
us good nominations. The city of
Ottumwa has grown to be one of
marked importance and standing in
the State its future is bright for de-
cided increase in population and
wealth or we are greatly at fault in
our reckoning. We are SO confident
that we are now engaged in laying
the foundations of q city that shall
have well-known reputation nation
ally even, in the near future, that we
feel it duty to urge upon all our
citizens to take active part in giving
shape 10 the government of the city.
The best and the only place to sue
cessfully begin this work is before
the primaries meet and at the time of
the primaries. 1t is like locking the
barn door after the horse is stolen. to
come in only after nominations are
made, to make a fuss about them.
We beg all our people to not shuf-
file off or be negligent in regard to
the great obligations they are under
to see to it that our city government
is placed and kept in good hands to
the end that our local improvements,
our social status and the morals of
our city may be properly directed
and guarded. For all failures in Ell
Their of the directions we have indi-
Gated we, as people, are, must and
will be held accountable. The de-
mands or claims of individuals for
place are to be held as nothing if in
compatible with the public good.
Could we arouse all our people to
the interest that they should take in
these things of general public con-
Germ, we should feel entirely satisfied
that the result would be efficacious.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-13

The foundation will be completed
In the Pump House this week, on
which to set the large pump. soon to
arrive. This will be the largest pump
In use in the West, and is supposed to
be perfection, in its line, almost.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-13
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IOWA Legislatures.
DEs MONIES, Feb. I, 1878.

SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF COURIER.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-13
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.
From Wednesdays Daily.

TOM " eunc1u1y
This ia becoming quite a noted
horse market. There has been nine
car loads of fine draft horses shipped
from tho city inside of the last ten
DAYS,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-13

r. j. Miles, of the Grand Opera
House. Cincinnati, by his counsel,
Thos. Lyon, Esq, yesterday received
q verdict Of SAC, 900 damages against
r. T. Barnum, W. C. Coup and 9th
ers for libel published two years ago.
The case has been ION trial ten days
and has attracted great attention.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-13

Mrs. Aoeller has sold the Agency
Independent to G. J. Best, who makes
his editorial bow in to-day's paper.
Mr.. B. is practical printer and will
no doubt make q good paper of it.
We wish him success in his under
taking.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-13
JOTTIN0e.

"The short-legged dollar is what
Beecher calls ii.
The market price of bulldogs at
Sioux City is 1915.
Caleb Wentworth, q prominent cit
izen of Centerville, died on the 30th
of January, aged GA years.
The Philadelphia Record is impo-
lite enough to hint that Senator
David Davis does not follow in the
silver wake, but waddles after it.
OF the five thousand tons Of ice
needed to supply this city in the reg
ular retail way, only three hundred
and fifty tons have been secured.
In order to make the next County
Fair a decided success let it have q
baby show attachment. Babies In
Wapello county are sure crop when
all others fail.
We are reliably informed that Hen
ry Zulauff will build new wooden
mill in this city next Summer, locat-
ing it perhaps on the corner of Sa-
mantha and Jefferson streets.
An Omaha man says that the earth
quakes of last fall shifted the central
belt of this country 4s0 miles further
south, and that this fact exactly &C.
counts for the warmer winter.
As. Garner has rented Hawley'l
store room and will remove his gro
Gerry stock to it as soon 40 it can b.
lrepainted and cleaned up. This will
make tasty place for his business.
The scholars in the business col
lege at Segnitz, Bavaria. have organ
lied Turnverein and singing societ
numbering nearly 200 members, Q
which Isaac Heinrich, Of this city,
Vice-President.
al An agricultural paper urges pee
y pie to clay in their wood in winter.
:. That is what some people in this tow
are trying to do, but the "man of tn
> house" is sometimes up late Of night
;. and catches them at it.
). Leo county, Miss, gave Tilden 2
Il 731 votes, and Hayes 206. The pre-
emit Democratic Sheriff is defaultt
to the amount of $4,000, and tt
:. county has had no Sheriff who vi
- not defaulter for seven years.
al At . recent wedding in Dubuque
doting father presented q one hui
dred dollar bill to his loving daug
s. ter, the bride. After the Weddir
" the old man coolly folded up the bi
ID stuck it in his pocket, and that W
ye the end of it.
A Mitchellville correspondent of d
r State Register denies that man W
n burned in the saloon that was de
y troyed there by fire on Monday nigl
bt He says dog was burned, nothi'
Ia else, and proposes to curry the Re
ister's reporter down, if he ever shov
his face in Mitchelville.
~ We are informed by L. F. Newt
81 that farmers in Agency township q
y. busy putting in their wheat, SEE
LII ground being in the best possib
II. condition. Last year, wheat sown
r February all brought good crops, 81
let us hope the same result will fl
a low the planting this year.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-13
And now Keokuk has sensation

And now Keokuk has sensation.
Seven or eight nice young men were
pulled in house of i'll fame, on Sum-
day night. Six Of them plead guilty
and were fined $25 each. When wo-
men learn to look on male harlots
with the degree discern and contempt
that they do on their own sex, the
visits of young men will become less
frequent to such brothels, and not un-
til then. As it is now such young
men are received into respectable So
ciety and their sins are looked upon
o. not SO very disreputable, as they
are "just sowing their wild oats"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-13

L. F. Newell, one of the best far
mers in the county and staunch
friend Of the COURIER, to-day renew
ed his subscription and that of eight
of his friends to whom he sends
Weekly CouRIERs each year.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-13

From Thursdays Daily.
A motion will be argued next
week before Judge Dillon, for a
change of receivers on the Central
Railroad of Iowa,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-13

We are Informed that another at
tempt was made to break Jail
night before last, which came near
being successful. By some means the
prisoners became possessed of rude
saw made from pen-knife handle
with which they sawed off one Of the
largest bars in the window, and per-
haps would have made their escape
had they not been discovered in time.
Some ofthose fellows will fall out of
that Jail yet and get lost yet we are
fearful.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-13

VIM. Manog, the fellow who as
saulted Harry Wolf with a pistol sew
eral months ago, was fined 800 and
costs of prosecution to-day by Judge
Knapp.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-13

A freight train on the Chicago and
Southwestern Railroad this morning
plunged through bridge between
Fairfield and Brighton. The wreck
was bad one, although no person
was injured. The mail train was de.
layed sometime.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-13

Charlton Iowa is said to be on the
ragged edge. A lewd house in that
city was pulled last Sabbath evening
as we are informed, and since that
event the madam Of the house has
been giving names of very many citi-
zens who she alleges have visited her
house and giving the dates of their
visits. On her statement arrests are
being made and quite an excitement
reigns in that usually staid town.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-05-14
SPORTING NEWS.
Lexington Races.

LEXINGTON, ky, May l3.-The largest
attendance ever known on the Kentucky
Association course met to-day 10 witnes.
the frst race between Ten Brock, Vera
CrueZ. Aristides, Leonard and Bell Bass
Every available inch OF room was crowd
ed 70 its utmost capacity. Before the
race Ten Brock wss decidedly the favor
ite with Vera Cruez as the second choice
Just before the race the pools sold a. TO-
lows: Ten Brock, S55; Vera Cruez. Siii
Bell Bass. Sl4; Leonard and ArtiItedes
soid in the field at $40. Mr.. Harper
wished 10 draw Ten Brock before The
race, bat be yielded to the wish Of
friends 70 let him start There Wss good
start with Bill Bass in the lead. This be
soon surrendered 20 Leonard, who main
tanned that position to the half mile, with
the other four following well 10 hand
From the half mile up the hill and down
tie homestretch the horses put in their
best efforts, Leonard leading, Ten Brock
close up, passing him snd winning y
a length under the whip and spur. Leo
usrd made az excellent race, being 4
close second. Aristdes and Leonard
showed lsneuess sf!er the race. Vefa
Cruez came in third Time 2.4si.
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BALTIMORE.
Horrible Death OF Ru IntcmDeratc
Mana Child Fatally DOscd-sHd
Result of Deafness

Result of Deafness.
BALTIMORE, MD, May l2.-This
morning the corpse Of Benjamin Clark,
sgod iorty-fve, man OF incorporate
habits, was discOved at the limC-Alns on
the western superb. The body WAS found
lying at the edge of the kiln; one leg AID
one hand were burned entirely of, and
the body also horribly burned. A jury
returned verdict OF death from sutiOca-
tion by gas inhaled from the burning
kiln. Clark had been drinking; had been
at the kiln on Saturday, and was driven
away. 1t is supposed that be returned 10
warm himself and feel sleep, when be WAS
overcome by the gas and rolled 20 the
edge of the kiln, where be was found.
Several years since, q man named King
was burned to death at these kilns, and
at the same time Clark had hIs right arm
so badly burned as to render amputstiCn
necessary.
Grace Garner, colored, administered to
her child, aged about eighteen months,
an overdose of laudsnum, from the effect
of which it died. The mother hsd been
in the habit OF administering opistes for
the purpose Of putting the child TO sleep,
and, it is supposed, through ignorance
gave an overdose.
kenton Ettinger, the step-ia,her Of
Frank Baker, who was shot and killed by
John Gebhsrt on Fell's Point, on the 3D.
inst, arrived here this morning 70 claim
the remains of the unfortunate deceased,
from MertZtown, Berks county, Pennsyl-
vsnis, where he resided. Mr.. Ettinger
stated to Marshal Gray that bis step son
was baker by trade, Of steady dIspo-
siLlon, but occasionally left his home, and
travelled for months over the country.
He was quite deaf. 1t was doubtless on
this account that he approached Gebhsrt
the night he was shot, aud did not heed
Gebhsrt's wsrnir < 10 stop.
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Died.

BALTIMORE, May l3.-Edington Full
ton, Tor nearly thirty years associated
with tho Baltimore Americdn, and until
recently its managing editor, died this
afternoon in the siTtieth year Of his age.
PARIS, May l3 Colonel Denfort
Rochenau, we'll known for hi' heroic de
fence Of Bellorte during tie Franco-Ger-
man war, and Il member OF the Chamber
o. Deputies, Is dead.
NEW YORK, May l3.-General Tho'.
II. DakiD, captain OF tho American riHle
team, died suddenly this morning. The
General attended Plymouth Church with
the Thlrteeuth tn regiment.
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LA CEossE, VIE, May IA young
boy named Willie MArsh was rescued
last evening from party Of trAmps, who
had enticed him from bis home In Cam
bridge, o. The party have been occupy
ing the outskirts ol the city for several
dsys, and compelling the boy 70 beg food
for them. The fact Of bis abduction was
first learned Of from the boy, who had the
attention Of Postmvter Seymour called
TO him by kilograms Of inquiry from his
biz parent, The boy was taken from
the trAmps and now awaits the arrival Of
MS father.
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COLUMBUS, May l3.--Tho Senate met
at 4 O'Clock, and by party vote adopted
the resolution rcscendlng tho resolution
for an adjournment at o'clock to-day.
A message report Of the Conference
Committee on the appropriation bill was
agreed 10, and the Senate receded from
its amendment. A message was re-
ccivcd frsm the Governor, nomln ating
John A Shank, Of Hamilton, J. X.
Kukenlr d, OF ColumbIsns, aud
Miles Montgomery, Of Franklin, 10
be trustees OF the lmbecile Asylum.
A resolution was offered and adopted,
providing fJr an adjournment on next
"Wednesday morriop ~ o'clock
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Cincinnati Musical Festival.

CScSEATI, May 1.-The work OF
decorating the city for the musical
festival has been rapidly progressing and
public buildings, business houses and
many dwellings are proiusely and beauti-
fully ornsmented. Flag, eyergeens,
bunting portraits Of musical celebrities
and Of those prominent Ia the festival
have been used IN lavish profusion until
the entire city is gay in holiday attire.
The indications At present are tba. the
festival will open tomorrow evening
with as audience only limited by the
capaclty of the music hAll
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CHArrY CLNNAvILLE CnIPS.

4 culver. is being built over the
water course next the pCstotice, prior TO
sw.1yarg Of the street at that point.
Wu Wilson, Esq, will shortly open a
s-.va-e store in the room recently oc-
c.ge. by Minton's drug store. This Is
slsw business N Cisysyille, but, know
ls the gentleman as We do, We have no
1gl5. OF the success of his venture.
Rev McCs-re', d. d., Of the First
Presbyterian Church, was so i'll a TO be
.1,bIe 90 address his con Sregstion yester-
-sy evening.
There Was quite lively temperance
Iss,.D. q. the Methodist Church yes.er-
-sy afternoon, but no new signers. In
A.. the temperance movement so
A' ca0uo: be SAID to be very
promising IS regards tho re'orma-
.' o. the drinking portion OF
mmm.m,v. True there has been 2
amber .o.d ladies' and ligLIe girls who
-aTe resolved never to I. I. or h., but
a.y this and nothing more" And
a.-l We be deemed impertinent II we
'..- !" ask whose iault II lsE we 90
pretend to offer criticisms, but 1t is
o' duty to notice all that comes under
Va. observation, and it has struck US that
-e sub. .c. Of temperance could be pre-
..'l aH..ie less in the light of a SER
--Hwou.l be more likely to have q
".e' eleo. on the minds Of the class
., R-om 4. is intended "Be vlTtuOus
jo1 Will be happy, but you won't
-a'. much ian,' Is the prevailing senti-
-.. @. those who indulge in social
s's and We think if lecturers would
.4o1 sc'mouiz.ng and in few COM
sense remarks prove that there can
-' much real "iun" without whisky as
.'- .., !lGl the movement would be q
s..a.e' success. TING Ting.
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EUROPEAN SITUATION.
NOTHING DEFINITE YET KNOWN.
Result OF SehouyaIOTs Mission Con-
SIdered DOnbtfuI-Turkey Try
ing 10 Raise ReVenue-BriI.
ish Parliament.


PERA, May l3.-It Is not known
whether the decision of the csbinent in
regard to fortresses has been officially
communicated to the Russians, except
rs regards Shumls, but no action hAs yet
been taken on that decision. The Rus
sisns declare tina. even if the Turks do
surrender their fOrtresses, their troops
will only withdraw from before Constsn-
tinople when the British feet retlreS.
The arrival of cavalry snd infantry
reinforcements at San Ststano has re-
vived unessiness and apprehension 81
Coup de Msin.
The Result OF SchOuVaIOn's Mission
Doubtful.
LoNDoS, May l3.-A NIenns corre-
spoBdent telegrsphs that although moth
ing is known about the result Of Count
SchouvslOh's Mission, reaction against
hopeful tendency has set in. II Rus
sia's pacific disposition hiss actually eN-
isted it exists still, but whether 1t will
last is a question for the future TO solve.
The struggle in ST. Petersburg will be 3
hard one, and the issue is doubtful.
British Parliament.
LONDON, May lS.-In the House of
Commons, this afternoon, Sir Stafford
Nortbcote, Chancellor Of the EAcheQuer,
declined to fix dsv for the discussion Of
the resolution of Mr.. Chamberlain, Rad
zeal, concerning the governments foreign
policy.
The Chancellor also, in response TO the
inquiry OF Sir Henry James, Liberal, as
to whether the British troops in Europe
do not exceed the number authorized by
Parliament, said that the Indian fo-ces
were never included in the act fixing the
number of the British army. TIE
lattel, he said, mad about 7l5 above the
estimate in consequence OF the luctus-
ton in recruiting.
Lord Harrington, leader OF the Lihor-
ais, announced thst he would shortly
move 4 resolution tha. no forces be raised
or kept by the Crown in the time OF
peace, save within India, without the
sanction OF Parliament.
Sir Stafford Northcote said he hoped
to submit a supplementary estimate to-
day fortnight, when Lord Harungton's
resolution might be discussed
In the House of Lords, Lord Gran
vile, Liberal, gave notice Of the qu u'stion
as to whether the employment OF lnd'sn
troops in Europe without tho sanction Of
Parliament, is lawful.
Turkish Revenues.
CoESTANTIEoPLE, May l3.-Turkev
proposes to increase her import duties 20
per cent during the year to provide funds
to send home the RoumeIian refugees.
These duties are subject to the control Of
the maratlne powers. England consent
ed but America refused. Italy declares
that she must submit the question 10
Parliament Austria and France have
not answered yet. A loan of 1000 600
Turkish pounds has been concluded on n
basis of increased dues.
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MILWAUKEE, May l2-There was q
heavy frOst throughout the state last
night. COnsidersble damage was done
20 the corn, potatoes and garden stu6.
Some Of the counties report great dam
age 70 the fruit.
NEW YoEE, May l3.-Tb- heavy
frosts 10 pG-Is Of this State and Pehn'yi-
vania did considerable damage 70 the
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Watching the FenlAns.

BUFFALo, May lS.-lt is reported
that the military were called out ~ Fort
Erie a. sn early hour this morning in
anticipation OF Fekian raid a. ~.
CAlnerines. -Four companies Of infantry
and battery we're ordered 70 be ready
10 march 81 any time.
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IHE BELMONT DISTRICT.
Congressional Row In the "Hnp-
~ FAMILY Joe. IayIOr's "IOm

lit"
-,.-2au Commercials Special.
lAAEHDGE o., May ll.-Notwitb-
..,--'i & the contradiction by I. II. An
.s'l, OF little Tommy, as lie is known
-..' s' winch ssPpesred in to-iay's (Sat-
g''! Issue, yet We persist in saying that
ca Isaac Morton is talked of here tOI
7'e's. He IS well known over this
~. ..'-. snd would command good sup
" AND If Taylor has changed his
...'. .'s Oh oyh Ine tariff and now claims that
7.. fee trader, We would say that that
p. wise and timely change, and we'are
~,r a. all surprised At HIM getting over
,r'.. ' popular side. This little fellow is
T.,1 .1".le' Of Tsylor's, and is like "Tom
.T..t "a a hail storm, runs and does his
.!O' bidding. This party has all
gr.,-sa 'ae canvass attempted to bull
j, .'sfy0odv who has been mentioned
s-... s.y1hectlon with the Congressional
,,.-'laaaOn in this district, and when
n,,3.s[, sSs name is likely to be popular il
ally makes them Indignant, and
Al :, ,ueHounce it in all kinds of terms.
O., which Is understood here and falls
YOUR CORRESPONDENT
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CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA.
Coal Miners Killed.

CHARLESTON, May 12.-John Wsrdy,
of Philadelphia, and Pat Cleary, of the
Kanawha coal mines, were killed by the
falling of the top coal in the mines OF the
Csnnelton Coal Company. Cleary leaves
a wife and two small children.
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PRESIDENTIAL FRAUDS.
PROPOSED INVEsTIGa ALTON BY
THE HOUSE.
Resolution OF Inquiry introduced
Squirming ana squeaIinG of the
RepubIIcAns-They Resort 10
FiIibnsterinZ, and Finally
Bolt and Prevent the
Adoption of the
RESOLUTION.
WAsHINGToN, May IL.
SENATE.

Mr.. johnson Introduced O bill TO levy,
by the Motiet bell punch, a tax on liquors
in all the places in the District OF Colum-
bia where intoxicants are sold By the
drink. Referred.
MIR. Morril presented a petition of half
q dozen mechanics of Boston favoring
the repeal of the eight hour law. They
declare that it is unjust to pay workmen
employed by the government as much for
eight hours work as other workmen re-
ceIve for ten hours work. Referred.
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" Gather Indications.

WAsHISOToE, May IA, A. Nor
Tennessee, the Ohio Valley and the
Lakes, north winds, falling bsromtr,
cooler cloudy and rainy weather, preced'
ING au urea Of low pressure.
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Base Ball,

RocHEsTEE, May 13.-SlarI 7, ROches-
ters q
MAYCHEsTEE, n. II. May l3.-Buf-
falos /, Manehesters z.
LOWELL, MASS, May l3.-Tecumssbs
6, L0wells 0.
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Race nada.

ToRoNTo, May l3.-Hanlsn and
Plaisted have made final arrangements
for their boat race. Tie course IL close
10 an island. Stephen Roberts, Of New
York, Il referee.
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meath of Professor Henry

WAsHlSaroS, May IA. - Professor
Joseph Henry of the Smithsonian lnsti-
tute died to-day.