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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27
Molly MaQuires.

New YORK, March 81 "A dispatch
from Bloomsburg, Penna., says Nc
Hugh, Tully aud Hester, Molly Ma
guires, sentenced to be hanged, have
been informed of the adverse decis-
ion of the Board of Psrdons. Mrs.
Hester, young woman of prepos.
scssing appearance, when the dccis.
ion was given publicly, fled to the
prison, wringing her hands, pulling
her hair and shrieking in tho most
frantic manner. The sheriff admit
ted her and she flung herself upon
the neck of her husband and tainted
Tully and McIugh, when informed
Of the nature of the decision, sunk
back into the darkness of their cells.
After moments pause Tully re-
marked, "what is must be- McHugh
aroused himself and said, "well, they
have fixed it up at last, have they.
wish to God they had fixed it up a
year ago." He paced his cell like a
tiger in anger and would not listen
to comforting words of friends.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27
Where He Was Stabbed
From the Elka (Nev.) Post.

"Gentlemen Of the jury" said Tus-
carora lawyer" "What kind of swear
ing has been done In this case Here
we have . physicisn, Q man who,
from his high and noble calling,
should be regarded % one who would
scorn to stain his soul with perjury or
be guilty Of giving utterance to an
untruth. But what did he testify.
gentlemen I put the question to
him plainly, AZ you all heard s.
where was this man stabbed r And
what was his reply? Unblushingly,
his features as cool and placid Is
though cut from marble, he replied
that the man was stabbed about an
inch and . half to the left Of the me-
dian line, and about an inch above
the umbilicus, and yet we have prov
ed by three unimpeachsble witnessea
that he was stabbed Just below the
Young America hoisting works"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27
CH27187 3

called disks. The fumes from the
vats and furnaces in the Assay Office
are condensed and sold as weak acid.
Only small amount of the.gas 90.
capes into atmosphere, and although
it Is slightly offensive, 1t is not injuri-
Gus. On the contrary, this gas is On
excellent disinfectant, and acts upon
the dead matter rather than living.
The same precautions are taken to
prevent loss In the Assay Once % In
the great mints. The ashes, the
sweepings from the floor. the cruci-
bles, and oil the instruments which
come in contact with the precious
metals are washed and ground in .
constructed for the purpose,
and the stray particles of silver and
gold are gathered together.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27
wholesale Murder and Poisoning.

CINClNNATI, March 2l.--A dispatch
from Littleton, w. Va, says an in
quest is being held there over the
bodies of the wife and infant of
George Wallace, Mrs. George Baker
and Mary Church, a neice, IA years
old. John Wallace, Georges brother,
claims to have found the bodies of
Mrs. Wallace and child in fence
corner mile from the residence near
Littleton. Both are horribly multi
sted and their skulls broken by some
blunt instrument. He then went to
his brothers house and found the
body of Mary Church lying upon the
floor with three gashes in her fore.
head. The girl had been outraged
before death. Strong circumstantial
evidence points to John Wallace as
tho murderer and George as accesso-
ry.
A domestic Of Judge Gideon d.
Campbell, of Clarksburg, w. Va, at
tempted to poison the whole family,
on Tuesday, by liberal supply of ar.
senic in tea. The large quantity ad.
ministered caused vomiting and saw
cd their lives. Her motive is un.
known. The girl has been arrested
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27
An Awful Death.


John Willenbacher, employed In .
sugar refinery in Brooklyn, yesterday
afternoon stamped ON the surface Of
a boneblack vat through which SUI
gar is refined and which continually
sinks through conical bottom over
q retort, the fires Of which keep the
mass to heat of $50 degrees. He
sank into the hot black mass. Az he
tried to lift his feet to get out, he
probably found himself drawn down
by the suction Of the moving macs
which was kept up ct q heat Of $50
degrees. His struggle probably only
added to the downward motion, and
as fireman entered to rake his fire,
Willenbscher's terrible plight became
known He had then sank to his
throat. Men ran from every part of
the refinery, and the endeavof to res
cue Willenbacher WAS earnestly be.
gun. Nothing could stop the cease
less downward suction Of the bone
black, because the hole ct the bottom
opened into . retort filed with fierce
flames. Even the few seconds that
we're spared to the confederation of
this gave confirmation to Willenbach-
er's doom, for he sunk until the low
er part Of his face was hidden. His
comrades shouted cheering words to
him, and threw planks across the sur
face of the boneblack, the bravest ven-
turing out upon them. They scatter
ed the boneblack from about Willen-
bacher's shoulders, and grasping him
tugged to pull him out, but they could
not stir him. He seemed to be un-
conscious, from sufFocation. A block
was hastily rugged upon = besm
above the vat, and eager mon grasp
ed the tackle in their strong hands
and pulled well togethea, but they
did not move Willonbscher. The
digging about the sinking man was
resumed, and the boneblack was clear
ed away down to his thighs. Then
those who hauled with al their
strength upon the tackle, raised Will
lenbacher from the boneblaCk. Kind
hands laid him limp and unconscious
upon the planks He was breathing
family, and comrade ran to sum-
mon physician, but while his feet
still sounded on the stairway, Will
lenbscher died.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27
The democratic party has howled
more about subsidies in the last few

The democratic party has howled
more about subsidies in the last few
years than almost any thing else, and
year after year they have in conven-
ton resolved to discountenance any
more subsidies. In the face Of all
this. in full keeping with the base
hypocrisy Of the party, the democra-
cy in Congress are pushing the subsi-
dy to the Texas Pacific railroad, and
may rally their party SO universally
% to pass the bill in tho House. The
subsidy consists in binding the gov
ernment to guarantee the interest on
thirty-eight million seven hundred
and fifty thousand dollars of fifty
year five per cent. bonds, the yearly
interest thus guaranteed amounting to
$685., 500. The road is to run from
Ft. Worth, Texas, to San Diego, Cali
fornia.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27
The National Repxblican. Of Wash

The National Republican, of Wash
ington, ID. T., says II the administra-
ton cannot see that the purpose Of
the Southern Democrats is to seize
the reins Of Government, and sub
vert It to their bad ends, "the party
must step to the front, invite hear
ty participation on the part Of the
President and his advisers, and II
they neglect the opportunity to enlist
their best efforts ii behalf Of the ma
tion's welfare, then the Republican
party must proceed with its work as
II no administration existed in the
government, and II was struggling to
establish one"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27
N Judgznent Of Prox,dence,

The Dvouev's Journal tells q good
story Of two Germans, fresh from
Chicago, who visited New York
One Of them well acquainted with the
city, invited his friend to dine at Del
monico's, where dinner for two and
. bottle Of wine was ordered. The
place and fare were praised until the
bill of I'll was presented. This they
considered an ext0rtion. They paid,
however, and while walking down
Broadway the excited German COM
menced to swear shout the supposed
ext0rtion. His friend then said:
"Do not schwear, Yawcub. 1t 10
wicked to shwear. God has punished
dat man Delmonico." "How?" /
have my pocket full NIT spoons"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27

ACCORDING to the official reports
the Russian army of the Danube cap
tured during the war fifteen pashas,
$4,000 officers and men, Cos guns of
different calibres, $500 tents, l4O,2OO
muskets, and $4,000 horses. In addi-
ton, 100000 small arms, yataghans
and pistols were taken frora Turkish
irregular troops, and also $4,000 lane
es and daggers. The Russian army
in Asia captured during the war
fourteen pashas and $1,000 officers
and men, 662 guns, 5000 tents $4,000
muskets, $1,000 horses, and immense
stores of ammunition and provisions
of all kinda.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27
The RoIl.Cail of Candidates In the
Sixth.
Knoxville Journal.

Hon. Samuel T. Caldwell, of Wa
pello county, Lieut.. Gov. Campbell,
Of Jasper, and Hon. B. f. Ebert, Of
Monroe, are to be added to the list of
gentlemen prominently mentioned as
possible or probable candidates for
the Republican nomination for Con-
gress in this district. The list has
now assumed formidable proportions
and embraces these names: Sampson,
Loughridge, Campbell, Ebert and
Cald well--two from Mahsska, two
from Wapello, two from Jssper, one
from Marion, one from Keokuk, one
from Monroe, one from Daris, with
Appanoose to hear from. The gen.
tleman from Appanoose, Mr., Crosby,
has the floor, to explain the delin-
quency of his locality, without excuse
ON the score CT modesty.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27

GEN. BENJAMIN F. BUTLER is evil
IDENTIFY setting all sail to get before
the wind of the national party, seek
ing the Presidential haven.
His ambition 10 adding his brain.
He has sot and sot, like many another
fellow, until he didn't know the diff
ference between . sound and rotten
egg, in his anxiety to win. Poor old
man, let the undertaken be notified.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27
surrondsrIns.

NEW YORK, March 2O.-Accordinr
to an official telegram the surrender
of insurgent forces of Los Villa was
completed yesterday, the territory be-
ing now completely quiet. Those
who presented themselves are Major
General Paloff, Brigadier Gen. Naes-
tire, three Colonels, eight Lieutenant
Colonies, 55 officers. and 44O soldiers,
with about 100 women and children.
The insurgent bands Of Boysmo,
Mazanillo and Gigerano had already
themselves ON the 8th inst.
with Modesto Diaz, 80 that in Hol-
guin all is peaceful.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27

Providence, r. l., March 2I.-The
House Of Representatives defeated by
q vote of 10 to 50, the constitutional
amendment giving unmarried wo-
men the same privileges - men in vot-
ing upon proposition to impose .
tax or appropriate money, or for
city council.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27

THE Chicago Journal, says, "The
'sCoroher Of this county reports that
"he has been called upon to hold 555
"inquests during the past year, of
(which % were cases Of murder or
"manslaughter, 66 suicides, 65 cases
"of drowning, % cases Of fatal at
tempts at abortion, and the residue
!" were accidental deaths.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27
Snlpwrecked.

New York, March 20.-A Rio Ja-
nero letter says the British steamer
Astarte stranded at Cassillos on the
31st of January. During the night
the storm increased and at daylight
only the tops of the masts were seen
above the water with nine or ten
persons clinging to them, but no help
could be rendered because OF q high
sea. The sea continued rough until
the 9Th, when boat was got to islett
near the wreck, but nothing wai
found except purifying corpses
Capt. Bayne and thirty Of the crew
perished, only two men being saved
VIM. Parsons, first mate, and Donalt
Campbell, third engineer.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27

The House committee on Banking
and Currency, have unanimously
agreed to report favorably, bill to
authorize the national banks to invest
their legal tender reserve in United
States bonds. The amount Of legal
tenders now locked up as reserves in
the banks, is about $4,000. Should
this bill pass it will increase the cir
culation that much.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27
srAaNArInN II TRADE.

LONDON, March 22.-The Iron trade
in South Yorkshire is in the most
stagnant condition and large numbers
Of men are out Of work.
Within the past few days two Of
the leading works in Rotterdam have
stopped, owing to scarcity Of orders
and another one thousand men are
idle in these establishments.
Midland Iron Co., had, during the
last 10 years paid dividends ayerag-
ing so per ct. per annum. 1t is feared
the Golfers will strike against re-
duction of wages. In that event
10000 men will DO unemployed.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27
The Law'ess2s.sa near Council

Council BLUFFS, March 2l.-John
Anderson, farmer living . few miles
east of this city, was waylaid and
robbed yesterday while returning
home from town. Great indignation
exists at the frequency of robberies
and murders Of late, and there 10 talk
of q citizens' organization 10 mete out
justice to offenders.
The body found in small lake in
the western part Of the city the other
day has been identified as that of
Luther r. Godding, Of Warren, ill.
1t is now pretty certain that the man
was murdered for his money.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27

So far, including public claims and
railway and other subsidies, the bills
and resolutions introduced in the
present Congress for the benefit of
Southerncrs and Southern interests,
ask for the modest sum Of $50, ,0OO,-
600. Isn't this rather expensive "con-
ciliation ?" And, should the demo-
Gratis get complete possession Of both
houses of Congress and the presiden-
cy, what then ?-Chicag0 journal.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27
CoREIN'S CASE.

WASHINGTON, March 22-The Sem
ate Committee on Elections, to-day,
received report from Wadleigh,
who was directed to consider and re-
port whether the claim Of Corbin, for
a seat in the Senate can properly be
considered by the committee or
whether the vote of tho Senate ad-
hitting Butler to a seat has prcclud-
ed further action by the committee.
Wadleigh reported that the case is
still before the committee for action
upon its merits. A majority of the
committee adopted the report and
will consider the case at next meet
inO
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27

Secretary Sherman's argument be-
fore the Senate Committee ON FL
nance will attract q great deal of at
tention, and is surprise as well as a
disappointment to many people. The
democrats are especially dissatisfied.
They do not want tho currency ques-
tion settled until after the Congress
sional elections this fall, and are
bringing in new issues and distract
ing attention from legislation that is
proper and necessary, so ~ to prevent
the financial issue from losing its
grasp upon the politics of the nation.
Ewing is especially anxious that the
democrats in Ohio this fall may have
the currency question as a rallying
point, and VOORHEES, Is the Ewing OF
Indiana. The men who are Leaders
Of the imitation element in the two
houses of Congress, have a following
that is exclusively democratic. The
republicans are anxious to have finan-
cial legislation disposed of ~ early
as possible for the good Of the coun.
try. Secretary Sherman's argument
contains the entire financial policy OF
the administration.
The Secretary claims that the avail
able coin in the Treasury at this date
for resumption Is s00,O00,O00. He
further says that he would not II he
could, accumulate more than five
millions Of coin per month for the
nine months to come before January
lst next. He thinks, with what tie
banks are now accumulating, about
five millions of coin per month, ha
could easily resume on say $4,000. !.
600 coin in the Treasury. He favors
the giving him power to sell four
per cent. bonds for legal tenders, the
proceeds to be used in the redemption
Of six per cents. He also favors the
taking Of legal tenders on and after
Oct. !, in payment of duties. He
speaks with the greatest confidence
Of our ability to resume January 1
without entailing distress upon the
business Of the country: He claims
too, that after resumption money will
be easier rather than other wise.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27

JUDaE SAMPSON has introduced .
resolution for an amendment to the
federal constitution providing for the
election Of the president and vice.
president by . direct vote Of the peo-
pie. We have never been able to see
why plan upon this basis would not
be a good one,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27

PHILADELPHIA, March .2O.-Ja mes
Graham, aged 27, has been arrested
on charge of numbering John n.
Armstrong at Camden, N. Y, Jan.
23d last, and confessed to the crime.
He was apprenticed under Eenj. Hum
ter, now in prison on ths aame charge
There is great excitement beth In
Camden and here,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27
Struck bv l,shto,ns .

Sioux CRY, March 20.--About 4
o'clock this afternoon Samuel Dick
inson was instantly killed by light
ming on the opposite bank Of the Mis-
souri, river from this city. He had
just crossed in skiff, and was stoop-
ing forward to take some things out
Of his boat when he was struck. His
wife was coming to meet him and
was in sight at the time.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27
a New WAY TO Paw Deb,..

New YORK, March 20.-J. J. Eng
lish, proprietor of the Ocean House
at Chincoteague Island. Va, shot
Stephen Pallet dead. Pallet owed
some money to English and failed to
my
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27
Vvoman Thlof Arveeeeel.

BosToN, March 2O.-Minnie Wal
ton, who has several aliases and is re-
ported to be . notorious thief, was
arrested at q house on Green street.
She robbed the Palmer House, Chica-
60, of $4,000 in diamonds, jewelry,
&C., and has been concerned in many
other heavy jobs.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27
REEDS NOMINATION..

WASHINGTON, March 2l.-The Sem
ate committee on Postoffices and Post
roads have ordered, by vote Of 6 to
3, an adverse report on the nomiha-
ton of Alex Reed as Postmaster at
Toledo, o. There will be minority
report in favor of Reed.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27

CHICAGO, March 2O.-All last night
and up to an early hour this morning
special government detective Tyrreil
was busy unearthing and arresting
an expert gang Of fcounterfeiters who
nave been sending base coins out into
the Northwest for several months.
Their whole apparatus and some of
the coinage was captured. The gang
are all notorious experts. Their
namesa Edward J Lee aliasWright,
George Hoofer formerly policeman
Herd, George Quigg. the talented lea.
der of the gang, and Eugene Hartman
a brother Of constable Hartman.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27

READING, Pa, March 2O.-In Phila-
delphia Conference M. Il. Church this
morning, Rev. E. ID. Kenny, on report
of a court of inquiry, was found
guilty and expelled from the minis
try and conference.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27

The call is made for the Republic
an State Convention. The time fixed
is about the usual date for our State
Conventions and is, perhaps, as favor.
able q time 40 can be found, all things
considered. The Congressional elec-
tions will add zest to this years cam
paign and make it interesting. Iowa
republicanism will no doubt at this
convention, re-assert it's stalwart char
acter Notwithstanding the possible
holding out Of the Davenport Gazette,
until June in its implacability to the
rest of Hawkeye republicans.
It is no time now to abate one jot
or little of backbone perpendicular
The Albany Journal
only utters an old and always appli-
cable truth, but one very much ostra.
cized by the present administration
when it says "true living republican
ism means peace and good will to the
South, but not the abandonment of
rights. 1t means, in short,
the best inspirations of the patriotic
masses Of the land, organized and vi
talized in positive action"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27

CLEVELAND, o., March 20.-The
business manager of the Cleveland
Non-Explosive Lamp Co. places the
total loss by fire last night at ST, 600
above all insurance, which is $45, 900.
Loss on building $4,000, insurance
$1,000.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27
Now Cot You an Old Gun.

PLYMOUTH, N. H., March 2l.-Isaac
Adams died at Sandwich N. H., yes
terday, leaving fortune estimated at
100000 to $6,OO0,OOO. He bought
what is known as the Adams printing
press from the inventor for an old
gun.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27

A young lady of this city whose
hair has been Changed" and "fiizzed"
around her face, enough to satisfy
the veriest lunatic on earth, made her
appearance at the tea table, the other
evening, with her hair arranged to
suit the old folks. Her little brother
asked in artless sincerity, mamma,
has Nan shaved ?"- Fairfield Ledger.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27
THE TREATY PUBLISHED.

LONDON, March 2l.-The official
Journal of st. Petersburg publishes
the full text of the treaty, which fully
confirms the versions previously ca
bled.
The Times commenting ON the text
of the treaty says there is much to
criticize and resist, but nothing absc-
lutely beyond the pale of discussion.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27

LONDON, March 2l.-According TO
the treaty of San Stefano tho cvacua-
ton Of European Turkey, except Bull
gafia, must be completed three
months after definitiye peace and q
portion Of the Russian troops may
embark on the Black Sea and Sea of
Marmora. Russia has thus insured
herself the right, or at any rate the
possibility, of having q portion of
her troops always around CONSTANT
nople until a final settlement is sign
ed.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27
Pardonod.

TRENTON, March 20. = Josephus
Sooy, defaulting treasurer of New
Jersey, who has spent nearly three
years in State prison, has been par
doned out. His term would have ex-
pircd in MAY next.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27
SILVER DOLLARS.

The Secretary of the Treasury has
authorized the mints at Phiadelphia,
San Francisco and Carson and the
Assay office at New York, to pur-
chase silver bullion in lots not ex
ceeding ten thousand ounces at equiv
alent of London rates, for coinage
into standard silver dollars and pay
ment to be made in silver dollars at
the mints and assay Office so soon as
a sufficient number shall have been
coined for that purpose. In the
meantime payment to be made at the
latter places in gold coin. This is
intended to place the holders of small
amounts of silver on the same footing
with owners of large amounts and to
use the new silver dollars in the pur.
chase of bullion.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27
Fatal r. e. ACCIDENT

ELIZABETH, N. j., March 2O-Mrs.
Mary Jane Loury and her little
daughter were killed to-day at the
crossing here on the New Jersey Gem
tral Road.