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Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-05-22
A AWgEkLYLIsr

" United States patents issued to
the inventors Of Iowa, for the week
ending April 80, 1878, and each pat
ent in the list will bear that date.
Reported expressly by telegraph
for the COURIER, by A. H. Evans &
20, Patent solicitors, Washington,
d. G.
j W Weed, Prescott, headstall
check pieces.
J B Davis. Hamburg, seed planter.
w II Kretsenger, Fort Madison,
scythe fasteners.
= E Leach, Cedar Rapids, combin-
ed anvil and wise.
W w Lumger, Anamosa, nut locks.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-05-22

Uncle Sans officials pounced upon
several of Cincinnati's distilleries Sat-
urday. The owners are charged with
"crookedness''- mostly in the reuse
of stamps.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-05-22

DR.. Redfield, the correspondent of
the Cincinnati Commercial, thinks
that the republicans will gain twenty
one members in the next House of
Representatives. This would give
them the majority.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-05-22
MlscEnkN9.

TO-DAY AND TOMORROW.
When thou art by,
know not why,
love thee, but love not 30 deeply;
But when thou art gone,
And I'm alone,
marvel that held thee then so cheaply.
Thy smile and talk,
Thy glance. thy walk,
In vain regret picture and remember;
As we'll might
Recall the light
All, cruel fate!i
That all too late
We learn the golden value of our pleasure
That IL must go
Before we know
How passing sweet it was to have our treasure
Peryerse are We,
Too blind to see
That idle memories only lead to sorrow.
Enjoy to-day,
While yet you may;
Why wait until to day becomes to-mo!row?
Good Words.
LIFE.
Mans vapor,
Full Of woes,
Starts paper,
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Finds pen
tie cannot WELD;
The lecture field.
Aurora Ne,cs,
one OF two seasons
Rant and spout;
Prints q book,
--Buriingfon Hawkeye
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-05-22
a Bad Disease.
Sioux Cify Journnl

The Des MOines Leader wants to
know when and where the "Widow"
Weaver's husband was buried? 1t
was slow and insidious complaint.
The severest shock, as we remember,
was occasioned by Sam. KirkwoOd's
nomination for governor in the spring
of 1876. The decline was rapid from
that date, aggravated by local difficult
ties. His grave was made in cata-
comb of the widows heart, and from
thence the corpse is often brought out
to receive the widows tears and to
point a moral and adorn tail-in
some other party.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-05-22

The Boone Republican says ex-Gov.
Carpenter has at last consented to be-
come candidate for Congress in that
district, at the urgent request of many
of his friends.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-05-22

Prejudice often rules in the physi-
cal treatment of Babies. They are
allowed to suffer and scream with
pain from Collie, Flatulence, Bowel
Disorders, ETC., when some simple,
reliable and safe remedy, as DR.. Bulls
Baby Syrup, would give almost i'm
mediate relief and perfect ease to the
little sufferer. Price Is cents per
bottle.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-05-22
Fatal .Explosion a. paris

PARIS, May IA terrible explo-
sion occurred at an ammunition manu-
factory in Rue Berengen. The build
Ing was. completely shattered and a
serious fire ensued in the neighbor-
ing houses. The number of victims
by the explosion is unknown, but is
believed to be considerable,
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-05-22

Reports from various points in the
northern part of the state indicate
that fruits of all kinds were seriously
damaged by the severe frost of Sum
day NIGHT.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-05-22
PENNSYLVANIA.

Republican state Convention.
HARRISBURG, Pa, May l5.-Upon
reassembling, q permanent orgsniza-
tion was effected, with Mayor Stoke
ly, of Philadelphia, as President
He urged such conduct on the part of
the Convention as would secure old
fashioned Republican msjorities.-
The Platform Committee made
unanimous report:
/: Uncompromisingly opposes free
trade in whatever guise, avows spe-
cial hostility to the pending tariff bill
as being in the interest of importers
and foreign manufacturers.
2. The property of the Nations de-
pends upon the extent to which labor
is protected and employed, and the
Government should endesvor to pro-
mote, by all proper means, CONNER
cial and individual interests Of the
nation, and that labor and capital
may both be profitably employed.
3. American commerce should be
fostered, and homo enterprise devel-
oped by the National Government,
that our manufacturing, mining, ag-
ricultural and industrial interests may
flourish, and the country be restored
to permanent prosperity.
4. Public lands should be reserved
for actual settlers.
5. Expresses opposition to the pay
ment Of Southern Confederate claims
mo conqueror should be forced to
pay indemnity to the conquered.
Billie representing over $500, ,O0O, 600
during the present Congress warns
the country of the cost and the dan
ger of continuing in power party
whose chief aim is to make reprisals
on tax payers which the crime Of
treason brought upon the Southern
people.
6. Demands the enactment of laws
which will correct the growing evil
of determinations in freight and
transportation privileges on the part
of certain transportation companies.
Z. Southern Republicans, white and
colOred, have our sympathy in the
unequal contest to which they are
subjected for civil liberty and the
malntainance of their constitutional
privileges, and that in the interest of
their guaranteed rights, we demand
from the general government for
them an equal and fair ballot and
equality before the law, which should
be the boast of every government.
8. Warmly eulogizes Governor
Hartranft as . patriot and wise Of
ficer, and his party tenders him the
praise due to his personal upright
ness, to his political dew otion, and to
his official rcctitude.
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted without debate.
THE NOMINATIONS.
Gen. Hsyt was chosen the nominee
for Governor ON the first ballot, he
receiving Isl votes, Grow Al, Beaver
", Wyckershaw %, and Morrill, 6.
The nomination was made unani-
mous.
James p. Sterrett and Daniel Ag-
new were nominated for Supreme
Judge. A ballot resulted as follows :
Sterrett l54; Agnew 81.
The vote for Lieutenant Governor
resulted as follows: Charles w.
Stone l82; j. Howard Jacobs So.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-05-22
A GLOOMY OUTLOOK IN MANUFACTURE
ING DISTRICTS.

LONDON, May 1.-THE Stock Ex.
change opened, this morning, with
strong feeling and with considerab BILE
rise in Russian and other stocks di.
rectly affected by the Eastern ques.
ton.
The condition of Earl Russell il
extremely critical.
The excitement in East Lancashire,
arising from differences between
cotton masters and operatives, is still
intense. The presence of military
and large bodies of police alone
holds the populace in check in sever.
al large towns, and should to-day's
efforts for . settlement fail II 10 fear
ed these may not prove adequate
At q meeting of operatives at Old
ham, last night, it was resolved to
strike against . proposed s per cent
reduction in their wages.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-05-22

Gen. Shields, ''the veteran Of two
wars and the wounded of both," has
accepted an invitation to speak in
Milwaukee on Decoration Day, the
3()th inst.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-05-22

Hon. Peter A. Dey has resigned his
position as president of the First Ma
tional bank of Iowa City, SO that he
can devote all his attention to the du-
ties that devolve upon him as rail-
road commissioner.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-05-22
An Early rowan

Among the attendants on the U. s
Court, is the oldest practicinq attor.
ney in Iowa, Judge David Rorer. O,
Burlington. He is not only the old.
est, but one Of the ablest, and is also
one of the most genial of gentlemen,
He was licensed to practice his pro.
fession fifty-two years ago last MAY.
In March, 1886, he became q citizen
of Burlington, then q portion of Wis.
consin. He laid the first stone walk
in that city, and built the first brick
house there.
Politically, the Judge is az inde.
pendent as he is in lawsuit. Up to
the time the war commchced be was
an Old-Eine Democrat. The day in
telligence came to Burlington that
Fort Sumter had been attacked. a
meeting Of citizens was called, and
Judge Rorer presided. He urged a
general uprising of the North, and
the immediate arming of the slaves.
This bold demand astonished even
the Republicans, for it was mapy
months before Butler decided that
darkeys were "contraband of war"
and some of them expostulated with
him, urging that it would iniure the
party. In vigorous language he inti-
mated that the party might 20 to
Halifax, but that he believed hitting a
rebel whenever his head came in sight.
and with the first weapon that came
handy.
The Judges wonderful memory
and wit make him most entertain
ing companion. In conversation yes
terday he referred to the fact that
Catherine Beecher was dead, was af-
fording some grounds for satisfac-
tion, mot" said he, "that 1 have any
feeling in the matter, but because it
demon strates that the family can't
live forever" Rather savage this.
but another on Tilden is sharp and
severe one. "Tilden's conscience has
been quickened," the newspapers
say; II never saw any evidence that
he had any. Sam Tilden's hand is
never gloved; he keeps it in some
BODY else's pocket"
Judge Rorer " ss an intimate friend
OF Senator Grimes, and when the Sem
ator returned to Burlington after the
Andy johnson trial, was the first man
to greet him and assure him he had
voted correctly. Grimes was an ar
dent admirer of johnson. He de-
scribed to Judge Rorer Johnson's
when he confronted JEFF.
!3avis and thssssss thssssss Senate before they
to engage in active rebel
lion, and said that the Tennessee Sem
ator shook his hand in their faces and
them a. traitors who de-
served hemp. One man in Iowa, at
least, was not disappointed in
Grimes vote in the famous impeach-
ment trial.
Ever since 1884 Judge Rorer has
been collecting data for history of
the Northwest, which he proposes to
publish as soon as he can spare the
time from the demands of his legal
business. 1t will, without doubt, be
one of the most entertaining of works,
if the author shall draw on
his immense fund of anecdote. AL
together he has read and heard and
seen very much of life during his sew
enty-two years. and now. well on to-
ward three-quarters of a century, he
is hale and hearty as il in middle age,
is still hard worker and most inde-
60 4; oo hlo otuIon< CIT, Dox..ox..
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-05-22

The Nashua Post says thatthe press
of the Fourth district is almost a unit
in urging the denomination Of Mr..
Deering for:sC Congress.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-05-22

The 4 Ia Per Cents Closed Out.
NEW YORK, May 1.-THE syndicate
has decided to take the remaining
$l5,OOO,OOO of s50OOO,OOO of AZ per
cent. bonds covered by its contract
with the Secretary of the Treasury.
options for October, November and
december are thus anticipated. A
large part of the $l5,OOOO 900 will be
sold abroad. It is asserted that the
syndicate Is discussing the question of
entering into contract with Secre-
tary Sherman for 100000 of four
per cent bonds, with options of tax
ing $50, 100000 more.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-05-22

THE st. Louis Times, (dem.), in
speaking of the Oregon election says:
'The prospects of success are fair, but
Oregon won't do to bet on"
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-05-22
More Smiths Appointed.

WASHINGTON, May l6.-The Presi-
dent has nominated Amor Smith, Jr.,
OF Cincinnati, Collector of Internal
Revenue for the let district of Ohio
vtce Weitzel to be removed. John
II. Smith, of N. c., Minister and Con-
sui General at Liberia.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-05-22

The Fremont Times says that Col.
Sapp will have larger vote in that
county this fall than two years ago.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-05-22
Infa nticIda naar n,,hnc,,a

DUBUQUE, May l4.-An infant, to-
day, was found floating in the Missis-
sippi, about three miles south of
Waupeton, by . fisherman. It had
been hit on the head, evidently, with
. hammer, and it is supposed the
mother attempted to kill it.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-05-22
Unlocked for Success.

New York, May l6.-The syndicate
sold over $l5,0O00O0 AZ per cent.
bonds yesterday. Members of the
syndicate express the belief that the
next subscription will close out the
remaining 100000 of the original
SIC, 900, 900 contract.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-05-22
That Earthouaka.

HAVANA, May 14.-The earthquake
at Venezuela killed six hundred per-
sons. Heavy shocks were felt at
Caracas. The heat at La Guayara is
intense and the health of that CITY
bad. The recent draught on Demora
Island entails direct loss to planters
OF between $3,0O00O0 and $4,OOO,OOO.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-05-22
Smells a Rat.
Chicago Times,


In the House of Representatives
yesterday, consideration of the Senate
resolution for adjournment on the
10th of June, was postponed for two
weeks. This is the first fruit of the
Florida investigation scheme, and
there is an evil flavor about it.
Il
What do the Bourbon demagogues
aim at? What do they expect to gain
by suspending the public business, re-
kindling the fires of the presidency
disturbance, and threatening all busi-
ness interests with injury by filling
the country again with anger, excite
ment and confusion, upon a matter
concerning which none but dema-
gogues and professional politicians
feel any concern?
\ y
Taking a rational view of all the
fitcts, it would not be at all surprising
if this wantOn reopening of old Sam
IildeR,s ,ia fesoiag, quarrel, this ungroyokedl
presidents title, this attempt to
plunge the country again into an un-
pleasant and disgusting partisan tur-
mOil, to the great injury of all busi-
ness interests, in the sinister desire to
"make capital" for some Of the worst
political demagOgues that infest this
planet, should speedily furnish to the
Bourbon malcontents another proof
that political. effects are often the con-
trary Of those which political quacks
intend.
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republicans expressed . Willingness
to hear him,

repuDllcans expressed . Willingness
to hear him.
Potter thereupon said he could
yield to nobody and moved to ad-
journ. Agreed to, yeas 14l, nays 116.
Three members asked leave Of alb
sence but the speaker objected unless
coupled with the condition that their
absence was not to operate against
obtaininga quorum. The requests
were withdrawn and the House ad-
journed.
The reporter ascertained that
Stephens suggestion, which was that
the demand for the previous question
be voted down and all amendments
proposing to carry out the proposed
investigation in its fullest extent
should be admitted. 1t will be OBJ
served that on the last vote the DEM
ocrats numbered l41 and as Morse
voted on the other side they have l42
members present, within five of q
quorum.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, May II.
On motion ofSparks, Senate amend
ments to the Indian appropriation
bill were nonconcurred in and Pot
ter's resolution came up as the regu-
lar order. A standing vote on sec
onding the previous question stood
~ ayes no nays.
The speaker appointed Hale and
Potter tellcrs, and Hale reported the
result l22 ayes. Potter reported Hale
as voting no and the speaker accepted
Potter's report, whereupon Hale
claimed that he had not voted and
could not be 90 reported. That the
tellers must agree ON what was re.
ported to the House and that Potter
could not report him as voting with
out his consent.
Potter said for about twenty times
the past few days he had reported
Hale as voting nay and Hale had re-
ported him as voting aye.
Mr.. Hale-Who knows better than
whether voted or not2
Potter-Possibly the House does.
Speaker = The gentleman from
Maine was appointed teller because
he was present. His party friends
lre constructively absent. The chair
accepted Potter's report.
Hale-Suppose he had reported me
In the affirmative?
Speaker-That would have been an
lnfaithful report.
Hale-This is an unfaithful report,
because l did not vote at all.
Garfield said the rule provided that
members passing between the tell
srs" should be counted. Hale had
,ot passed between the tellers.
ACONGREssIoNAL BREEZE. i
When the doors Of the House were
'losed after the call, and excuses were
being made for absentees, An exciting |
Gene took place between Conger and |
Ioode. Conger made allusion to
ioode's voting, claiming he was pair
ID with Loring. Goode resented |
What he regarded as q reflection up
n his honor, stating that il Conger
Intended any insult he would hold
lim personally responsible.
Hale insisted ON his words being
AIKEN down and amidst great confu-
ion and excitement, mingled with
pplause and hisses on the floor and
u the gallery, the Speaker ruled that
he remarks Of both Conger and
ioode were unparliamentary.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-05-22

Mr.. J. L. Pickard, of Chicago, has
been chosen as the President Of the
State University of Iowa.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-05-22
A BETTER SHOW FOR PEACE.

ST. PETERsBURG, May IT, 1t is be-
lieved that Count Schouvaloff has sue
ceedsd in convincing the Emperor
that 1t is to Russia's interest to con-
cede to Europe most Of the demands
formulated by England, and the as
sembling of the European Congress
appears consequently assured, despite
the difficulties which have arisen at
Constantinople concerning the sur
der of fortresses.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-05-22

Alexander Stewart and Jane Bailey,
pretending to.be secondlcousins of A.
T. Stewart, have sued the estate for a
share.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-05-22

Pennsylvania has got rid of her
milk and water republicans, and in
her convention yesterday struck
straight from the shoulder. A splen-
did ticket was nominated, and great
enthusiasm andlharmOny.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-05-22
Spirit Of the Press.

The Pennsylvania republicans did
the wise thing in simply ignoring the
President and his administration.
They indorsed Hartranft, and con-
demned the Confederate claims busi-
ness.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-05-22
BAD FOR ECUADOR.

PANAMA, May 1.-THE constitu-
tional convention of Ecuador has
adopted new constitution which is
more illiberal than that of Garcia
Morena. Religious federation is de-
MED and the country completely
subjected to priestly rule. Business
in Guatemala is very much depress-
ed. Several failures occurred, among
them that of the sugar refining COM
pany for $35O,OOO.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-05-22

The Des Moines correspondent of
the Chicago Journal says: 'sDuring
the past week Lieutenant Governor
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-05-22

Malvern has q lawyer named Make
peace. Wrong name for the average
lawyer.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-05-22

VIENNA, May H.-According to the
Wiener Tagblatt the passes reported
taken insurgents are Derbend Balkan
and Tragans Gate. All attempts to
dislOdge them have been unsuccess-
full. The Turkish mn.ission
have thus far faile d to accomplish
their mission.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-05-22

Mr.. Edward Russell declines to be
considered In connection with Con-
gresss this wear.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-05-22
AByeexeo Of Mar.
THE INSURGENTS VICTORIOUS.

ATHENS, May 1.-THE Turks have
attacked the Christians near Canea
and fighting continues.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-05-22

What if Cronin should get quick
ened conscience2 -SiOur CITY Journal.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-05-22

The Marshalltown 1ymesreports the
fruit in that section badly injured by
frost.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-05-22
All Sold

NEwYoRK, May l6.-It is reported
that the Rothschilds have taken the
remaining $l5, 100000 of AZ per
cents.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-05-22
THE RUSSIANS MAKE A MOVE.

LONDON, May ia dispatch from
Pera says although the advance of
the Russians four kilometres nearer
Constantinople 10 declared to be de-
void Of significance the movement
has, nevertheless. increased unea7 Vi
ness here. The Russians instead of
being clustered in villages are now
extended before the city with their
lines of tents, in q manner impress.
i've to the popular mind. Signifi-
canoe is attached to . popular belief
current In we'll informed circles, that
the channel squadron will leave Port
Said for Resika Bay Immediately aft
or the arrival OF the Indian troops.
LONDON, May l7.-One thousand
cotton operatives at Greenhead, near
Glasgow, have struck against q re-
duction OF 10 per cent. in wages.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-05-22

The Brighton Star thinks McCoid
looks like a Congressman.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-05-22
all1z||||a|l||||||LlEg %
A LIVELY TIME
In the H0use-The Kepub-
licans Out-General
the Democrats.
And in Consequence Potter's In
yestigatfOn Resolution Fails
to Pass.
CONGRESSIONAL.
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, May Is.
At the opening Of the House this
morning there was an unusual at
tendance of members, indicating that
the expected marshaling Of demo-
cratic forces was not yet completed.
Wood inquired whether Senate res
-olution for final adjournment was
not q question of higher privilege
than that of the pending question of
POtter's resolution.
Hale suggested that that was mat
ter to be decided by the House.
The Speaker expressed the opinion
that the question Of final adjourn
ment was question OF privilege be-
tween the two Houses, somewhat
analogous TO the report of q confer
ence committee which had always
been held to be question of highest
privilege, taking precedence even of
motion to adjourn. In this instance
consideration of that question had
been postponed till to-day, and it
would now come up.
Halc-As of highest privilege?
Speaker-As OF highest privilege
between those questions.
Wood thereupon called up Senate
concurrent resolution for final ad-
journment and moved that its con-
sideration be postponed till Wednes-
day the Goth Of May. He also mov-
ed the previous question.
Woods resolution was agreed to-
yeas l3O, nays log. The division on
seconding the previous question on
Potter's resolution showed the pres
ence Of only lis democrats, % less
than q quorum. After the House, by
. vote of "a to 81, had seconded the |
previous question, and by . vote of |
100 to LOG had had adopted the reso-
luton to postpone consideration Of
the adjournment resolution, all 9TH
or business was dropped and the reg
nlar order was announced by the |
Speaker to be on seconding the pre-
vious question on the resolution offer
ed by Potter on Monday.
The Speaker put the question to q
vote and announced that the
ayes appeared to have it. 1l8 in the
Affirmative, whereupon q call for
was made by Hale and that
gentleman and Potter were appoint
ed tellers. The tellers reported ayes
i
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-05-22

Butler, of South Carolina, submit
ted . concurrent resolution providing
for commission consisting Of two
Senators, three members of the House
and three officers of the regular ar
my, who have served not less than 10
years, to whom shall be referred the
whole subject of reform and reor-
ganization of the army /; the commis-
sion to assemble as soon % practicable
and report to the next session of Con-
gress through the President. 1t also
appropriates $1,000 to defray the ex.
penses of the commission. Referred.