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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-27
indiana Democracy Rampant.

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 2O.-The Dem
ocratic State Convention met this
morning. Ex-Gov. Hendricks wal
chosen permanent chairman. The
Committee on Resolutions reported 9
platform which was unanimously
adopted.
1t demands that National Banh
Notes shall be replaced with an equa
amount of Government Treasury
Notes, with full legal tender quality
Favor making greenbacks full le.
gal tender for all debts, except where
original contract has expressly provi.
ded for coin payment. Government
has the exclusive prerogative to issue
paper as well as coin, and that such
issue shall be made as the business
| interests of country demand. Favorl
the taxation Of U. S. Notes in common
with all other money. Deem syndicate
to place our loans abroad as inexpe-
dent and favors legislation which
shall distribute the debt among tht
people, thus giving the masses safe
investment of their earnings; also
favors legislation to make the maxi
mum rate of interest 6 per cent. ;de.
mand the restoration of the 4l21s
grain silver dollar with full lega
tender quality, with unlimited coin,
age upon the same terms as gold il
coined and demand the immediate
and unconditional repeal of the re.
sumption act.
Demand rigid public economy, re.
ductiOn Of official salaries, re peal OF
the bankrupt law and deplores the
late contes4between labor and apital
several clauses looking to the i'm.
pr0vement of the condition of work
ingmen were part of the platform
1t declares tor public anti-sectarial
schools; declares that the circuit
courts of the U. S. have claimed anG
exercised unjust privileges over cor
porate and individual state rights
opposes class legislation and subsi.
dies, denounces republican leaders
who, through venal returning boards
committed the monstrous crime o
defeating the will of the people ir
the late presidential election.
The resolutions on this point arc
remarkably severe, declaring that tn,
crime can only be condoned wher
the malefactors who seated q "fraui
in tic presidential chair" are driver
from power and consigned to ever.
lasting infamy. They denounce tht
president for appointing the return
ing board to lucrative positions; fol
attempting to interfere with the pros
ecuuon of the returning board fol
their crimes; also requesting Con
gressmen to favor the bill for pen.
sioning Mexicaa war veterans.
John q. Shanklin, of Vanderbure
county, was nominated for Secretary
of State.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-27
A NEW POPE ELECTED.
And He is Christened Leo
XIII
How the Pope Looks and
Acts.
The Senate Votes SO to FL
in Favor ofthe Frsnking
Privilege,
On Letters and Packages Not
Exceeding Two Ounces.
indiana Democracy Rampant.
FOREIGN.
LEO XIII.

ROME, Feb. 2O.-Cardinal Pecci ha,
been elected pope.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-27
IOWA.
Sac county is $l00,O0O in debt.

sac county Is 100000 in debt.
Scarlet fever is raging in johnson
county.
In January Il, ,4l0 cars crossed the
railroad bridge at Burlington.
Annie Parr, a keokuk servant girl
was found dead in her bed the other
morning. Heart disease.
The Northern Iowa Butter and
Cheese Society will hold its conven.
tion in Manchester, beginning Febru,
ary 27, 1878.
The Ames Inteuigcncer denies tha,
the body Of Mrs. Melinda Worrell
buried for fourteen years, was found
petrified when the relatives resolved
to remove il to Boone,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-27
OF COURSE.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2l.-The House
Committee on Elections, to-day, by q
vote of six against five, agreed that
BENZ. Dean, democrat. was elected
from the third Massachusetts, Con-
gressional district and that Wal
bridge A. Field, republican, was not
entitled to his seat.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-27
TN r M9:
$I,s0 Per YEAR IN ADVANCE,


The new Pope il 90 old that every
well-regulated newspaper will feel it
. necessity to have his obituary ON
hand from the beginning. He is 68.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-27
ERzERoUM EVACUATED.

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 22.-It is off.
cially announced that the Turks be.
gun the evacuation Of Erzeroum on
the 18th inst. and expected to com.
plete 1t on the 2lst. Golos states that
the Russians under Gen. Todlebeu
enters Rustchuk on the 10th inst,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-27
WASHINGTON.
THE EXPORTERS CONVENTION.

WAsHlNaToN, Feb. 2O.-The Ma
tional Convention Of the United States
export trade, this morning passed Z
resolution declaring that all the in.
terests Of the country demand the es.
tablishment and maintenance Of stean,
ship lines between the u. S. and all
places that can offer q market for our
products, because the products of our
forests, Of soil, of mine and Of mill,
demand the largest outlets that can
be obtained for them.
The President has appointed as
Honorary Commissioners to the Par
is Exposition, Osborn II. Heath and
John M. Gregory, of Ills.
coNFEDERATEs APPOINTED TO THE
ARMY.
In reply to q late resolution enquir-
ing whether any person has been ap-
pointed to the army since July 26,
1866, contrary to the provisions of the
18th section of the act Of that date.
The Secy. of War states that three
persons have been appointed, who
had been in the military service Of
the Confederate States, viz: job.
w Gardner and VIM. B. Davis have
been appointed Assistant Surgeons
by the last administration and Thos.
Mosher Jr., appointed Second Lieut..
Of the 22d Infantry by President
Hayes. The Secy. states that the De-
partment was not, at the time of the
appointment Of Gardner and Davis,
in possession of any information
showing that either of them had serv-
ed in the Confederate army. Lieut..
Mosher was appointed under author
ity conferred by the act approved
March Sd, 1877.
CIVIL sERvICED OUT.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-27

Failing stars"
A star falls in the sky;
They say birth
Is registered ON earth,
olive and die.
O star! In thy descent
D0st thou bring love
From worlds above,
Or discomfort?
Star falling from on high,
Bringing to earth
Celestial birth,
Dost thou not sigh?
30 many stars must fall
Some 60 astray,
We only pray.
God flnd them oil.
Sara Jewett, In New York World
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-27
DON'T WANT TO EyACuATE.

CoNsTANTINoLE, Feb. 2l.-It is re.
ported that the Governor of ErZe.
roum has telegraphed the Porte that
the evacuation of that place is impos'
sible, as owing to the interruption OF
communication by snow, troops could
not obtain supplies outside of the city.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-27
A WOULD BE ASSASSIN.

LONDON, Feb. 22.-This morning a,
Sir George Jessel, Master of the rolls
was alighting from his cab at Rolls
Court, Rev. Henry Dadwell, Bright.
on, fired pistol at his head, Tht
bullet grazed the ear of Sir George
Dadwell was arrested.
Sir George Jessel afterwards |,
court stated that he had no doubt tn,
man was insane. He had made som,
absurd application to the Court o
Appeals while he, Sir George Jessel,
was setting there and disturbed tn,
Court when Sir George ordered Iii
removal.
AMERICAN STOCKS IN LONDON.
The Times says the most importan1
business in the foreign stock marke
on Thursday, was the selling of U. 8
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-27

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 22.-The state
of feeling here in consequence Of re-
cent events, especially the speech of
Prince Bismarck in Riechstag, is fair
ly represented by the following pas
sage from Belomdsti.
"Ingratitude is the ordinary result
of self sacrifice. In the activity of
Russia we become SO accustomed to
it that it no longer astonishes us. No
sooner is the war finished than we
meet on all ..sides intrigues and hos
tility, not only from powerful neigh
bors who can support their words by
force, but even from powerless little
States like Rouinania and Greece
Some attach much Importance to the
statement that Emperor William tele.
graphcd the Car reminding him OF
his promise to fulfill certain duties
towards Austria, but we fear the Car
has lost control over the war party. y
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-27

LONDON, Feb. 22.-In his statement
in the House of Lords, last evening,
Lord Derby said he was not aware Of
any communication that had passed
between the powers about members
of the conference. As for England,
great Inconvenience would result
from the absence Of her Foreign Min J
lister from the Cabinet and Parlia-
ment for several weeks, which time
the conference will probably set.
Therefore, said Lord Derby, we will
not depart from the ordinary course
sending an ambassador with full
powers and 1 believe q majority of
the powers will adopt a similar
course.
The Times in commenting on state
ments in Parliament last night, SAYS
immediate anxiety is allayed, but two
dangers remain: One that the Turks
may, even yet be encouraged to resis-
tance by vote OF credit and the re-
cent movements of English ships.
The other that the approximation of
the warlike forces Of England and
Russia may lead to an accidental col
lision.
The workmen's demonstration an
nounced for Hyde Park, on Sunday
next, will be persisted in. Five hum
dred voluntary special constables will
be sworn in to protect the platform.
An Anti Russian counter demon
stration will be organized unless the
weather should prove unfavorable,
thus preventing an expected large
turnout. The affair is likely to be
very uproarious.
A meeting at Agricultural Hall
was abandoned from fear Of disturb
ance. Gladstone did not refuse to
speak. The managers of Agricultur-
al Hall demanded Indemnity against
damage, which the promoters Of the
meeting refused.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-27
A Tidal Wave.

NEW YORK, Feb. ga correspon-
dent of the Star and Herald, of Pan
anna, writing under date of Jan. 9th,
says Of the tidal wave at Callao, tina,
the morning when the tide rcceded
it was noticed that boats and coasting
craft along the shore were left high
and dry, and when the wave return
ed it passed with immense force over
the walls of Muelle Dorsena, rushing
up over the newly made ground to-
ward the station of the Oroya II. R.,
for distance of 800 feet, carrying
everything before it. Launches and
numerous little cane huts built on the
Esplanade and many enclosures SUR
rounding the coal and lumber yards
&C., were completely destroyed. The
massive walls of Muelle Dorsena, in
front of the English railway station
were torn away and in the station it.
Delf q train of freight cars were
wrecked, such was the amount of wa
ter entering the station. The surt
was tremendously high and the wa
tiers of the bay of Callao during the
day were 80 troubled as to render
communication with vessels almost
impossible, 80 that the damage done
them could not be ascertained. Fol-
ten days previous several
shocks of earthquake were felt at Lii.
ma but no serious damage was one.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-27
CIVIL sERvIcED OUT

Southwick Guthrie, for Is years
cashier of the U. s. Treasury, has re-
signed, by request.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-27
SENATE.

W AbtiIN0IVNt TCUs III
The President sent to the Senate
reports of the generals Of the army,
quartermaster and commissary gem
eral relating to the cost of the late
war with the Sioux Indians and the
number of soldiers killed. The esti-
mated cost of the war is $2,312, ,531
and whole number of persons killed
was 16 officers and 267 enlisted men.
There were two officers and ll3 en-
listed men wounded.
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-10-31
WASHINGTON.

+ WASHINGTON, Oct. 3I.-The German
American National bank which grew out
of the German-American Savings banks,
and occupied the same building, suspend
ed this morning. The German Savings
bank had also closed its doors and put up
the following notice; Owing to the sus
pension of the German-American National
hank this bank is forced to close The Of
ficials of the Savings bank declare their
institution is sound; both banks were
owned and patronized principally by Ger
mans, and the suspensions caused much
surprise. An excited crowd surrounded
the building. The cause OF failure was in
ability to realize on real estate mortgages.
The national bank examiner expects de-
positors will be paid in full.
WASHINGTON. Oct 3I.-There was a
preliminary hearing of New York parties
interested in the Kidglove assessment this
morning at the treasury department. Mr..
Clarke, representing Iselin & Co., agreed
the facts were sufficient to Justify the Sec
retary of the treasury in remitting the en-
tire matter to the appraisers on the ground
there had been no valid appraisement;
there had certainly been irreguIarity in the
proceeding; Judge French did not under
stand the secretary of the treasury as ad
vising any course affecting the valuation,
but merely to examine the lawsuit in
volved.
General Appraiser Kitchum asked how
the appraisement could be reopened as
the gloves had gone into consumption
and Mr. Clarke replied the customs Off
GERS have samples, Judge French said he
| would notify the parties interested wher
he would come to decision on the lega
questions involved, and the conference
closed.
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-10-31
Thursday. October 81. 1878.

of Angus Cannon, on Thursday evening.
The defendant introduced to her Emily
Spencer as his wife. The fact of plural
marriage was generally understood by the
company. This witness, it is said, has
been ordered from her former home by
her brother for giving evidence in the
case, and has taken refuge with gentle
family. a+
Miss Owen. the second wife, was exam
ined, and confirmed John Taylor as to the
instructions regarding the order of mar
riage; the first and second wives had a
difficulty that evening during the wedding
assembIsge, and Miss Owen slapped the
face of the first wife; their mutual hus-
band interfered; she threatened to slap
his face also; was prevented by by
stander; she then left the house, but
was forcibly brought back by the defend
ant aud others; this girl Ovens. or second
wife, is an intelligent and fine looking
English girl; had no place to go after the
trial commenced and was given home by
the U. s. marshal. 1t is proposed to call
the attention Of the British minister to her
case, hoping he will interest himself in
bringing to justice those who have SO
brutally outraged her. 1t is not be-
lieved that the better class of Mormons
sympathize with the defendant in this
case, as brutality and Indecency have
been too strongly exhibited.
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-10-31
UTAH.

SALT LAKE, Oct. 31.-From Helena,
Montana; Frank Roberts was hanged at
Virginia, Mont, this morning, for the
murder of Morrison at Crow reservation.
In the Miles case, Miss Owens, the sec
sond wife, testified, and the prosecution
closed the case, 1t appears Miles went to
England as missionary and brought Miss
Owens to this country, together with his
mother: they had been IN this country but
about three weeks; it was understood a
marriage was to take place here according
to ceremony of the Mormon church. Miss
Owens has been a member of the Mormon
church ten years; the parties looked upon
the advice of the president of the church
as right and conclusive; it was claimed by
the defense that the marriage with Miss
Owens had not been proven, and that
cohabitation with her only had been
proven, admitted that defendant had oc-
cupied an apartment with her the night
succeeding the marriage. The pitiful
pleading face of this English girl was
enough to stir the heart of any but O
savage as no hope appeared for her from
the investigation but to prove her shame
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-10-31
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3O.-The president
has officially promulgated through the
state department, convention which has
been ratified between the United States
and al. nations of Europe except Great
Britain, together with most of the South
American republics, providing for the es-
tablishment and maintenance at Paris OF
an international bureau of weights and
measures.
Subscriptions to the four per cent loan
today, $523,000.
The annual report for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1878, of j, Nj. McGrew,
auditor of 4he treasury for the postofiice
department, has been completed. The ag
gregate of postal reveuuve and grants
from the treasury during the year was
$34, 4,585, 1863. and the expenditures 1884,
165, 1884, leaving an excess of receipts over
expenditures of $420.085. Part of the
amount drawn from the treasury during
the year was, however, appropriated on ac-
count of deficiencies iu previous years.
The net revenue for the year from the sale
of postage stamps was SIC, ,S39, 1 Is against
$l5.S8l 1886 last year; amount of stamps,
stamped envelopes, etc.. sold $27, 1916 ,593
against $25,757, ,5l5 in 1877; expended
during the year for mail transportation,
| $40, ,444, ,179, against $l9, 1856, ,023 the pre-.
vious year. From statement OF the col
lecting division it appears that the balance
due late postmasters is $47. .293 aud ths
balance due from postmasters to the United
States is $49S,563 Money orders pro
duced $l00.00e more revenue than las
year,
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-10-31
yELLoW FEYER.

New ORLEANS, Oct 30.-For the past
two days the deaths from other causes
have exceeded in number the yellow fever.
1t is therefore, probable that the board of
health, at its regular meeting tomorrow,
will declare the epidemic at an end
CHICAGO, Oct 3O-Dr. Frank w,
Reilly, who went from here with the relief
boat which took supplies down the Lower
Mississippi to the yellow fever districts,
will tomorrow morning publish card, in
which he corrects the false impressions
which have been given regarding his work
on that expedition. He shows that the
statements reported as coming from Lieut.,
Hall, of st. Louis, and containing stric-
lures on him, were not founded on facts.
His connection with the relief boat appears
to have been entirely creditable to himself
and valuable to the manager of the expedi-
ton.
MEMPHIS, Oct. 30.-Four deaths during
the past twenty -four hours,
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-10-31
ILLINOIS.

SPRINGFIELD Oct. 3O.-The Appellate
Court OF the Third District will meet Nov.
10. There are so far sixteen cases filed.
The call OF the docket will be one to
thirty on tie first day and twenty cases
the day thereafter All papers in the
first thirty cases by both parties must
be Eled ten days prior to the meeting of
the court.
A dangerous 500 counterfeit bill was
imposed upon Jacksonville jewler in the
purchase of watch. Two men were af-
terward arrested as showers of the queer"
on whose persons were found revolvers,
keys, drills, powder and plenty of good
money.
The state will pay 1925 900 of the prin-
cipal of its debt on the lst of next January.
This amount comprises nearly one-third
of the balance Of indebtedness outstanding,
and is all that can at present be called in
The payment will be made with the Illinois
Central Railroad fund
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-10-31
CALIFORNIA.

SAN FRANCISCO Oct 30.-The Board
of United States Steamship Inspectors to-
day began the examination of witnesses
regarding the loss of the steamer Georgia.
The first. second and third assistant en-
gineers were examined, but the testimony
will not be ade public until the arrival of
Capt. Howard. Several cabin passengers
testified that the discipline of the ship was
good. They had not seen the Captain un-
der the influence of liquor, though some
of them heard general talk to that effect.
The surgeon of tho Georgia testified that
he saw the Captain after the wreck, when
he was sober. One of the cabin passen-
hers testified that portion oe the steerage
passengers and crew got drunk after
making the landing. The general eyi-
dence was to the effect that the work oi
saving life and property was conducted in
a proper manner.
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-10-31
PENUsYLvANIA. .

PITTsBURG, Oct. 3O.-In the United
States circuit court. before Commissioner
Gamble. the case of the United States
against Samuel j. Tilden, of New York,
was reached this afternoon. A number OF
railroad officials have been subpeenaed to
testify in regard to Mr.. Tilden's income
from railroads in this vicinity. The only
witness examined to-day was Mr., E. NJ.
Hutchinson. secretary and treasurer OF
the Pittsburg, Ft. Wayne & Chicago road,
who testified that between the years 1861
and 1872, $4,000 had been paid Mr.. Til
den for professional services rendered at
that time He also testified that Mr.. Til
den had from time to time sent different
sums Of money here to be invested in rail-
road enterprises and that dividends had
been sent him from this city. The amount
of the investments aud dividends could not
be definitely stated without reference to
the books. On the conclusion of Mr..
Hutchinson's testimony the case was ad-
journed until tomorrow morning.
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-10-31
INDIANA.

Indianapolis, Oct. 80. The Metro
politau Theatre was crowded tonight with
members and friends of the Army of the
Tennessee, Reveille was sounded at s O.
clock, the familiar call being received with
hearty tokens ofrecognition, After prayer,
Hon. ,Jno. Coven, mayor of the city, well
coined the society to the city.
Gen. Sherman, after thanking the mayor
for his welcome, introduced the orator oi
the evening, Col. VIM. H. Villas, of Madi-
SOD, Wis, His theme was 1.-The Ameri'
can Soldier, to whose character. as devel'
oped in the war for independence and the
late rebellion. he paid an eloquent tribute
in lengthy and carefully prepared effort.
Following this came short speeches by Gov
Williams, Gems. Gresham. Harrison, Poe
Belknap, Macauley, Wilson and others.
Col. Church sang several old camp songs,
the society joining in the chorus. A
1890 the adjournment was announced, the
audience dispensing in the best possible
humor.
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-10-31
NEW YORK

TROY, Oct. 3l-The merchants and me-
chanics bank closed to-day.
NEW YORK, Oct. 3l.-The prophetic
conference was presided over to-day by
Reynolds, of Peoria. The session was be
gun by the congregation singing "All Hail
the Power of Jesus Name" There was
large increase OF delegates. Pot. Lum-
mis-, Methodist, read paper entitled
Kingdom and Church." Rev. DR.. Tying,
Sr,. was received by the conference, and
spoke briefly. DR.. Cooper, Of Allegheny,
Pa. led in prayer. and Rev. Fl. Nj. Pad
sons, Presbyterian, of Buffalo, read pa
per on the 1.-THE Present Age and the DE
Velopment OF Anti-Christ.