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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
St. Petersburg Journals
Arguing the Question
of Mediation.
Russia Determined the Belig.
erents Shall Settle the
Matter.
And That Outside Powers VIII
Have Nothing to Say In the
Premises.
A Constantinople Report that the
City of Sofia Has Been
Evacuated
The Turkish Garrison at Erzevoun
Cut of from all Communica.
tlon.
FOREIGN.
THE PROSPECTS OF REACHING ADRIAN.

THE PROSPECTS OF REACHING ADRIAN.
oPLE.
LONDON, Jan. A Bucharest dis
patch says: "The army which was to
cross the Schipka Pass and cooperate
with Gen. Gourko in the movement
against Adrianople, gives no sign of
activity, and while the present wealth
er continues, such an operation would
be impossible. The deep snow offers
an insurmountable obstacle to wag-
ons and the Russians have no sled ges.
Orders have been issued for supply
of sledges, but by the time they are
ready, the snow will probably have
disappeared and the roads be impas-
sible from mud and water. 1t is i'm
probable that the Russians can reach
Adrianoplc before next May.
THE TURKISH FORCE NORTH OF THE
BALKANS.
A st. Petersburg dispatch says
Private dispatches announce that on
ly 10000 Turks remain in Roumelia /;
the remainder of the Ottoman forces,
numbering 10000, remaining north of
the Balkans, are distributed among
the fortresses Of the Quadrilateral.
SOFIA EVACUATED.
A Constantinople special reports
that Sofia is completely evacuated.
RUss1A's POSITION AS TO MEDIATION.
The Journal de st. Petersburg says
Russia could not, in the interest of
peace itself, do otherwise than refuse
all Intervention and make it clearly
understood that peace must be dis
cussed between the belligerents.
The Journal points out that any in
jury by Russia to the Suez canal is
quite out Of the question, and if peace
negotiations were opened now the
Russian occupation of Constantine.
pie would be equally out of the ques.
ton. If there are any other points
upon which British interests might
be affected, they must be of minor
importance, and a frank and loyal
Explanation between the Russian and
English governments would lead to
an understanding on the subject
without interrupting negotiations.
ERzERoUM ISOLATED.
A special from Tifiis says the Rus.
SLAMS have occupied Ilidja. If this is
true communication with Erzeroun
is cut on all sides.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09

]. NJ. Strong has sold the Keosau.
qua Republican to Joshua S. Sloan,
We welcome Mr.. Sloan to the pro.
fession and hope it may prove both
profitable and pleasant to him.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09

The Missouri Republican. in the
way Of news, is one of the most en-
terprising papers in the west. We
generally can get later foreign news
from it than any other daily paper.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
Chicago Live Stock Esa rAes
BY telegraph

UH,oAso, Jan. s.
by Telegraph
Hogs-receipts 10000 head; quiet,
lower; common to choice packing
A@4.l6, fair to choice shipping 81 10
@25.
Cattle-receipts $500; quiet; firm
common to extra choice to shippers
So 75@5.75; bulk Of sales 81 25@75.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09

Chicago packers have handled and
packed ], TIA, S5S hogs since Novem.
Der l, 1877, against 1,l40,76o head for
the corresponding period last season.
CHICAGO Journal 9th.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
An Illinois Earthquake.

OOug01 vS11c1 40 " ~
j. WILLIAMSON, Sec., Ottumwa, I,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
4 cAnp,oArE roa wARprw,
A leading Republican Of Wapeiio
County Makes Some Inquiries.

Epnyy,1Ir Iowa Dee. % E,,.
tors State Observation-Disclosures ri
incidentally CHANGED mon a conv of
the daily Ottumwfrou,ier of the 15th
inst. in which I noticed an article
headed Cant. Sam. A. Swipuett. con-
led from the Centeryille Gifizen n
which the Citizen calls attention In
the fact that this gentleman will he q
candidate before the republican Leg
islatiye caucus for the nomination for
the office Of Warden of the State Pris.
on. This article gives the Cantain a
very fine send OF. or endorsement
both as Cantain in the 36th Iowa In
fantry. and az sheriff Of Wanalio 10
a. we'll as for the office he now seeLs
This article alse received a very fine
endorsement by the Courier. Now Mr.
Editors. 7 wish TO cali the Courier,s 40
well as the Citizens attention to A few
antecedents in the political career nf
the CAPTAIN. and then I will ask the
Cour;e,, narticnlorlv If Il will stil, In
dorse the Captain. Because the facts
to which will now direct the atten.
ton of those two papers are particn.
larly familiar to the editors of the
Courier. And after their attention
has been called to these facts and thev
should still give him their rndorse.
ment. I shall be forced to the concln.
sion that the Courier folks are irving
to "conciliate" the Japtain. Do not
the Covrier folks recollect that fonr
wears ago the the CAPTAIN was a can.
d;date FOR denomination before the
rennblican comfy Convention for
sheriff and that the Canta;n fell short
of a REORGANIZATION. and vet. notw;ths
standing his defeat. he. a. a coon and
LOYAL Republican entered into the
contest with his usual energy makin0
the circuit of the county with the
nominees. and as was sunposed At the
time. was laborinp to secure the snc.
cess Of the entire Ticket Rnt fhe 40.
ouel proved that that was a delms;on !.
that the Captain's mission was mar,
ticularly TO secure the If M
Asbury. republican candidate for
Treasurer. and the Hon. J. M. Dixon
democratic or anti-mononoIv cand;,
date for OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES latter in
opposition 10 the Hon. IT. CaId we'll
renublicon. who was mak;nr The ~ ,
vass on behalf of The rennh5;csn 90 :
didates. and whose defeat waa dno
largely to the secret Of th;s gentle.
man. Not only that. but this same
gentleman. on the aasemh,;nr of the
General Assemble noetad ~ hos
Moines and there nsed his ;rfnence
and that too with a renphl;can Renre,'
tentative. to secure M. Dixon,s alec.
ION 90 Sneaker ~ tho House ao
apainst Hon. John II Gaor Not
onlv that. At a later neriod ha io;nea
the onnos;tion ana aes;s,ed in tha do-
feat ~ DIR Orr the rannhl;can c.rd;-
date for Mayor Of the c;tv ~ Ottnm.
wa. Not onlv thatNtwo Wars s1o
the Captain sought a nomination 10.
fore The Rennhlicar t,omrtr Convan.
t;on for Reprasantat;vo ana whan he
fonnd after several ha,iots that s. wss
| c w".
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
RHEUMATISM
NEURALGIA
SCIATICA
Can be Cured.

In making this assertion we know it
can be substantiated by evidence of the
most positive character. Without ques-
ton the true mode to treat these diseases
is by both internal and external medicine
neither one alone will cure them.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
BALsAM AND PINE.
TWO IN ONE.

nov 20:77-d&w1y.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
1T. Louis Market.

ST.. LOUIS, Jan. 8.
By Telegraph
Wheat-lower; No 2 red 81 % No
3 red 81 Is bid cash, ! 21A Feb.
Corn-firm 421s bid cash, 421s
@A Jan. 4lL@A Feb.
Oats--steady; 2e1s cash, 271k Feb
Rye-easier 55ss.
Whisky-$l.N.
Pork-Dull; jobbing Sill 90
Lard-firmer at 81 271s
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09

There were l.l66 deaths by accident
disaster, suicide or violence in New
York city during 1877. There were
1872 suicides, 4S murders aud l6l
drownings.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09

Ottumwa, Jan. l, 1873.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
JoHS SHERMAN
JOHN SHBHNN.

This explanation may satisfy Mr..
Sherman, but it will nobody else.
The Certain class of bonds" was
the whole 500 issue, embracing the
bulk of the bonded indebtedness.
They were all made payable in claw
full money" meaning greenbacks.-
Inter Ocean.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
IN DRESS GOODS

there Is richer display Of colorings and brilliant
effects this season than for many Year, past.
The mixed COSTUME CLOTHS range II Price
from Soc. o yard to $500, and on iowpriced DRsSs
GOODS, from 10c. yard up, many Of tnem psinB
a. effective as the heavier fabrics.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
FIGHTING THE FROST.

LONDON, Jan. THE Russian de-
tachment under Gen. Danderville
which supported Gen. Gourko in his
movement over the Balkans, had s.
men frozen to death in one night, and
800 frost-bitten. An official dispatch
states that the Russian loss in crossing
the Balkans, however, was not sc
great as at first supposed. The Turks
suffered enormously and immense
numbers Of sick and wounded were
found in their positions on December
3lst. The whole plain of Kamari,
was strewn with Turkish corpses.
RUSSIANS ROUTED BEFORE ERzERouM
A telegram from Erzeroum sayt
the Russian infantry and cavalry who
advanced to Ilidja to destroy tele.
graph lines have been totally routed
after desperate engagement.
A telegram from Gen. Gourka an,
nounces that
A DESPERATE ENGAGEMENT
occurred January I'd near Bogrov
The Turks attempted to surround five
battalions of Russian Infantry and q
brigade ofcavalry, but were defeated
leaving 1000 dead on the field. The
Russians lost 200.
ASKING AN ARMIsTICE.
A telegram received in Paris from
ConstantinOple states that the Porte
has asked for an armistice through
England.
BEFORE SCHIPKA.
LONDON, Jan. San official tele'
gram, dated Schipka, January 9th
received at Constantinople, states thai
the weather is mild and that two
hours cannonade has been exchanged
with the Russians. This contradicts
the Russian report that General
Radetzky had crossed the Balkans
through Schipka Pass.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09

Alaska Seal sscques, from SOS 90 up.
Alaska Seal Muffs, from $500 up.
Alaska Seal Eoas, from 1900 up.
Mink Mufs and Boa, from S12.t0 set, upward.
Silk Fur-lined Garments, from $500.
Alaska Sable Sets, from $3.50.
good set Of furs as low as $500.
tsy- A SET OF FuRS Is A SUITABLE As WELL
AS SEASONABLE HOLIDAY PRESENT.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09

The New York Tribune says that
"unlimited silver will not only be
gross dishonesty it will be colossal
stupidity
Roll in your colossal stupidity"
1t is legal.tender for all dues at this
Office.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
FIJI RS.

Ladies', Misses, and Children's Hosiery from
81, so dozen, up TO the finest goods. All the
newest and prettiest designs In Hosiery are repre-
eented In our stock In Silk, Cotton and Merino.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
Shawls. Mantles and WRAPS.

India Valley Cashmere Shawn from SlVV.VV w
India Filled Centers at $4,000 and up.
Real Dacca, Chedda and Striped India ehawls,
new designs, from $1,000 upwards. Also, ful lnes
British, French and German Shawls IN beauuIux
new styles, Of the best and most reliable manu-.
facture. Paris Nantes and CloakS Of the Latest
modes from $500 up, and Berlin from $500.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09

Senator Blaine hasderived so much
benefit from the baths at the Hot
Springs Of Arkansas that he has de-
layed his departure, and will not re-
turn to Warrington until next week.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
IN WHAT ARE BONDS PAYABLE,

The Sherman letter to A. Mann, Jr.,
of Brooklyn, printed in the Tribune,
a few days ago, is creating q profound
sensation among the goldites. The
Secretary has fastened to write an
explanation that doesn't explain.
We place the two documents side by
side for easy comparison
In Jeyor Of peying tie Lame attempt to ezplais
UHIr2D STATES SEN NEW YoRK Dec 2S
ATE CHAMBER, VAIL 1877. ITO the Editor OF
INaroN, March 20, 1858. the Daily BuAefin-DEAR
-.DnAH SIR was 30 SIR: The letter referred
glad to receive your let Ito was written by me in
ter. Ny personal inter- 1855, and has been print
ests are the same IS ed thousand times, aud
yours, but like You do explained o. often In de-
not intend to be influence bate and elsewhere.
ed by them. NY con- The question raised by
struction Of the law Is 1t was settled by the act
the result Of careful ex- of March, 1889, part ly
animation, and / feel framed by me, and SO as
court would confirm it In the letter. insisted
fthe case should be tried that the rst duty of the
before court. I send Government was to re-
you my views a. fully sume payment of United
stated In speech. Your States notes in coin be-
repndiate or violate awith The Londhoider
promise when we ofer but that II the matter
TO redeem The ''prlnci- was to be decided purely
pal in legal tenders is upon the face Of the law
erroneous. l think the the argument was alto
bondholder violates his gether favor of pay ing
promise sche1 he rsfuses certain classes of bonds
10 take the same Kind Of in United States notes,
money Ne paid for the but the Government
bonds II the case is to ought not to avail Itself
be tested by law am of this privilege while II
right; If it's to be testei dishonored its own notes
BY Jay Cookies adyer- and refused to pay them
ttsements am wrong In coin. Very respect
hate reputation orfuliy,
any thing like it, but We john SHERMAN
ought not to be deferred
from what is right for
fear of undeserved cpl
thets. II. under the law
as 1t stands, the holders
of 6-20s can only be paid
In gold, the bondhOlder
can demand only the
kind of money ne paid,
then he Is o repudistor
and extortioner to de-
mand money more val
liable than he gave
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
2RZERoUM ISOLATED

A special from Tifis says the Rus
SLAMS have occupied Ilidja. If this is
true communication with Er2eroum
is cut on all sides.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
For THE HOLIDAYS
AsO~b
LORD & TAYLOR
NEW YORK.

WE INVITE ATTENTION TO THE FOLLOW
ING DEPARTMENTS OF OUR ESTABLlsHMaENsTnSss;
THE Low PRICES AT WHICH Oun HyV ~ 1 NJ
MARKED, HAVE SPECIAL REFEkENCE ~ M -
HOLIDAY SEASON, AND BARGAINS WILL -
FOUND THROUGHOUT THE HOUSE, Tn!S pa Ia
sONs IMP0RTATIONS GIVING I'd AN uN-
EQUALED STOCK OF GOODS
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
MARKETS.

The prices given below were those
prevailing yesterday evening:
Otfumws Grocery sserL ct.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
FENIAN PRISONERS RELEASED

LONDON, Jan. 5.-Rumors have
been lately current that the govern
ment has pardoned all the Fenian
prisoners. These rumors, however,
appear to be exaggerated. The
Standard announces that Color Ser
geant Mccarthy and private O'Brlen,
who were sentenced to lifelong pc
nal servitude in 1866, have been re-
leased on ticket of leave. Corporal
Chambers, undergoing similar SEN
tence, will be released next week.
The prison governors have received
no intimation concerning the release
of O'Meara, Condor, and Melidy,
undergoing sentences for completely
in the Manchester murder, nor of the
probable release of other prisoners
detained for completely in alleged
Fenian outrages, but who were not
convicted of treason, felony, or any
military offense. Mccarthy and
O'Brien were received in London by
the Irish Political Prisoner Visiting
Committee. They are well, but look
prematurely aged. No condition has
been made as to their residence out
of the United Kingdom.
LONDON, Jan. Tits reported that
Earl of Carnarvon, Secretary of State
for the Colonies, has resigned. The
opinion is gaining ground that a
general election for members of Par
Lament is near and that conservative
managers are already preparing
therefor. The secretaries Of different
conservative associations have been
in town, the past week, consulting
with various members Of govern
ment. They report strongly in favor
of dissolution.
A special from Bucharest says Gen.
Radelsky, who crossed the Balkans
through Shipka Pass, will probably
not move beyond Kezsnlik, where he
can secure comfortable quarters.
The interruption Of communication
across the Danube would arrest his
onward march. Nothing is known
at headquarters of the Czarovitch
about Gen. Radelsky's movements,
which would confirm the impression
that he will not 60 beyond Kezsnlik
for the present.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-16
Denial by Secretary Schurz.

The editorial article in recent issue
of the St. Louis WestHc1ae Post on the
political situation was not written Or
inspired by Secretary Schurz, as has
been enormously assumed by many
newspapers that have reproduced it.
Secretary Schurz had no knowledge Of
the article in question until his atten-
ton was called to it in Chicago paper,
which reproduced it under flaming
headlines, and ascribed to him its au-
thorship. He thinks it may be natural
to associate him with the editorial
page Of the Westkche Post, because of
his proprietary interest in that journal,
and upon the same principle he may
be associated with the editorial page of
a Detroit paper, in which he is also a
stakeholder, and whose columns fire.
quently contain severe aud unfriendly
criticisms Of the secretary. Without
saying anything as to the correctness of
the views presented in the |pesthche Post
article, the secretary denies its author
shin
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-16
Russia.

Russia has an area of 7 sos, SOY square
miles, of which 2,095, 900 are in Europe,
5,3S9,O1S in Asiatic Russia or Siberia,
and 73,4SO beyond the Caucasus. Pop
ulation, in Europe, 66,SOO,OO0; in ST.
IBERIA, 100000, and in the territory be-
yond the Caucasus, 100000. Russia
has 275,OOO,O0O acres under cultivation
The chief cereals raised are wheat, bar
ley. oats, buckwheat, millet, and espe-
cially rye, the staple food of the inhab-
itants. The forests and woodlands oc-
cupy an area Of 4S6,0OO,OOO acres ;
oak, lime, maple and ash-trees pre-
dominate.
The Government of Russia is an alb
solute despotism, the whole political
power being concentrated in the hands
of the Gar There are no legal limits
to his power, his conduct being re-
strained only by his own wisdom, and
by the check of public opinion, which
is very nearly imperative in Russia
The Imperial Council consists of presi-
dent and an unlimited number Of mem
bers, Of whom the ministers always
form a part. The Senate was estab-
lished by Peter the Great, and exercises
functions partly legislative and partly
executive. 1t is composed Of one hun
dred members, nominated by the EN-
peror, and is divided into eight COM
mittees, five of which sit at ST. Peters
tors are mostly men of high rank, but a
distinguished lawyer presides over each
committee.
Russia has railroads Of four different
gauges. OF those in operation last No
vember, seventeen miles were of six
foot gauge, LAO miles of five foot,
(called the Russia gaue e,") 1875 miles
of four foot, eight and a half inches
(called the German gauge,") and 21O
miles Of three foot, six inch gauge.
The Russia Army, upon war foot
ing, consists. Of 1,213,257 men, besides
$4,000 Cossacks and other irregular
troops. Every able-bodied man of
twenty-one years Of age must become
a soldier, whose period of service is fixed
at six years in active service and nine
years in the reserve.
The Russian Navy, in 1876, consisted
1877 vessels of all sorts, except iron
clads, with 1,4S9 officers and 1858
men. The iron-clads comprised TWEEN
ty-nine vessels, of which one was
mastless turret-ship, eight were frigates,
mostly with turrets, eighteen smaller
turret-ships fourteen monitors and
three floating batteries.
The Indebtedness of Russia is be-
lieved to be about 100000, of
which $500, 100000 is forced govern
ment paper currency, its value being
from twelve to fifteen per cent. less than
gold or silver.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-16

and beauty shall be its value to thee IS
a talisman'
1.-The maiden thanked the good gen
JUS, and then set forward upon her
quest. AS she advanced she saw many
ears OF corn, large, ripe and beautiful,
such as calm judgment might have told
her would possess virtue enough, but in
her eagerness to grasp the very best she
left these fair ones behind, hoping that
she might find one still fairer At
length, as the day was closing, she
reached a part of the field where the
stalks were shorter and timer and the
ears very small and shriveled. She
now regretted the grand ears she had
left behind and disdained to pick from
the poor show around her, for here she
found not an ear which bore perfect
grain. She went on, but alas only to
find the stalks more and more feeble
and blighted, until in the end, as the
day was closing and the night coming
on, she found herself at the end Of the
field without having picked an ear of
any kind.
" No need that the genius should re-
buke her for her folly She saw it clear
~ when too late, as how many in all
CHIMES and all ages, in the evening Of
lite, call sadly and regretfully to mind
the thousand golden opportunities for
ever lost because they were not plucked
IN their season ~
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-16
A Observation-Disclosures.

The Monaghan is gradually getting
enough of the COmstock. During the
past few months there has been a
steady thinning out of the heather in
Chinatown, and that once lively local
ity is fast beginning to assume the APP
pearance of the "Deserted Village" de-
scribed by the late O. Goldsmith, minus
the romantic scenery mentioned by
him. Where year ago the excite
ment of the tan game lured the do
mestic to tap his masters till and spend
the night graphing the Celestial tiger,
there is now naught to be seen save
the one-eyed vender of Tomales,
chucking dice with old Sam Sing for a
plug of rattlesnake tobacco. Where
the fumes of burning opium once fla
vored the atmosphere with it's charac-
teristic incense, there is now nothing
specially perceptible except the odors Of
putrid cats and decaving vegetables,
mingled with the filth incidental to the
locality. At times the practised nostril
of some passer-by detects q new scent,
which may arise from the decompo-
sition of some poor Celestial who, des-
pendent over his misfOrtunes, has hung
himself up on q peg and died llnbe-
known to any one; but in such cases
the pedestrian hurries on, not caring to
push his investigations to the gloomy
interiors Of the consumptivc buildings
which line his pathway:
Beneath the touch OF Times relentless finger
The blighted buildings slowly fall away:
Where sinking doors of corruption linger
AS starved rats rot and suicides decay.
The opium dens are now only occu-
pied by solitary Chinaman, who feeds
his little lamp with quantity of oil
that barely keeps the halfexhausted
flame alive. His wheezy inhalations
resound through the apartm ent as he
sucks at the deadly pipe and longs for
the stupor which will temporarily re-
move him from the scenes Of so much
squalor, poverty, poor business and
heartless policemen. Each day notes
the ghostly exodus of some poor devil
whose abdominable front fops against
his backbone as he walks like a tattered
mainsail shifting the mast of tempest
tossed clam-scow.
AS these phantoms glide off to the
shades of Bodic, Tuscarora and other
mining camps, no one Except those
who miss a clothes-Ine of underwear
or a pole of chickens) notices their
unostentatious disappearance. Occa-
sionally a man whose washing fails to
come to time HES him to the abode of
the Mongolian who starches his shirts,
to find the walls of the wash-house
stripped bare and the inscription ITO
LETT tackled up on the door In mo-
ment or SO the man who purchased his
shirt of the absconding Chinaman
commits suicide in Phoebe, and the
coroner's jury finding name stamped
upon the flap, announces it with due
gravity as the cognomen of the deceas-
ed. All of which is pleasant for the
real owner of the shirt and name, who
may still be abiding in Virginia City,
Virginia New Chronicle