The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-06-11
rOnekn. Kansas June q.

Topeka, Kansas, June 9.
Gen. Sherman has sent 1000 stand
OF arms and ammunitions to the from
tier to organize and arm the settlers
for protection.
San Francisco, June s.
Advices from Mexico represent
the condition of the interior very
much demoralized; society chaotic,
crime and violence every where prev
alent.
The steamer Continental, from Or
egon brings fuller returns of the late
election. THE electionof Smith, rdemo.
crat, to Congress by $50 majority is
conceded; also democratic majority
in the Legislature.
Washington, Yamphill, and Clats-
op counties elect local Union tickets.
The hay and grain crops promise
abundant yield.
During the last month 1927 vessels
arrived at the port of San Francis.
co.
Boston, Juno 8.
An Athens letter states that the
Greek Governments have received
Cretan deputies thus virtually recog-
nizlng Crete as part of the Greek
nation, which will lead to war be-
tween Turkey and Greece and be fol-
lowed by general European war.
Montreal, June 8.
A considerable portion Of the vol
unteer force is said to be under Or
ders to leave the city to-day for Hum
tington, Hemmingford, Durham and
other important points.
The gun boat Minstrel will be sta
toned for duty between Prescott and
Cornwell.
The gunboat Jason is expected
here shortly.
The German society complains
that tho Government has ceased to
forward from Quebec, emigrants with
out means and they arc left destitute
on the charity of the public.
New York, June o.
Abundant crops with the excep-
ton Of fruits are promised through
out Maryland.
All eastern papers agree that the
peach crops will be failure.
Boston, June 10.
A project is on foot here to tender
the compliment of public dinner to
Senator Fesfenden for the purpose of
endorsing his integrity, independ-
ence and purity as a statesman
Gov. Bullock will preside. There
will also be present ex-Gov. Wash.
burn, President Hill of Howard col
lege and James Russell, of Lowell.
| New York, June 10.
Gen. Samuel B. Gushing, formerly
Attorney General OF this State, died
suddenly last evening at Bellevue
Hospital.
Brussels, June 8.
The Herald special says:
The King and Queen, of Belgium
arrived at this capitol on Monday, to
welcome Admiral Farragut to Bel
GUM. A grand banquet was given to
the Admiral tonight.
K New York, June 10.
A Washington despatch states
that Senator Wilson receive des-
patch from Florida, informing him
that the Legislature Of that State,
on Tuesday adopted the 18th Il 14th
amendments to the Constitution of
the United States.
| The Legislature has adjourned un-
til the 10Th inst, when it will re-as-
semble and elect u. S. Senators.
Gen. Meade will reach Washing
ton on Wednesday, having been sum-
moned to consGlt with Gen. Grant IN
regard to the Inauguration of the
State officers in the Safes Of his dis
trict, and upon other military mat
ters connected with his command.
| A Washington despatch states
that host of Whiskey men, princi-
pally from New York and the West
have arrived, in anticipation of Legs
islation on the tax bill relating to
Whiskey.
The Shook Wooley crowd who
arc interested in keeping the tax at
two dollars muster in strong force,
they have already begun operations,
and tho ring is in full working or
der.
Another despatch says:
Wooley was not summoned yester-
day by the Managers.
Many Western bankers and bro
kers were examined with reference
to money transactions with Wooley
and important information was OBJ
tanned
Clinton, Iowa, juno 10.
The third annual convention of the
Iowa sabbath school association COM
menocd here last evening in the Con
gregational church. Delegates COM
menced arriving yesterday morning
by boats and BY cars, and thus con-
tinued up to the hour of organizing
The city is full, entertainment is am
pie, and delightful feeling PREVAILS
r. G. Pardee and Rev. G.. W. Wood
ruff, of New York, and V. Il. Moody,
Of Chicago, and other prominent Sun
day school workers from abroad are
present. In absence Of Hon. Hiram
Price, President Of the Association,
Rev G. G. Truesdell, was called to
the chair, and addresses were dcliv-
cred by Rev. Woodruff and v. r.
Moody. The opening has been a
complete success.
Omaha, Juno 9.
Reports from all the State show
that wheat looks fine grasshoppers
! are disappearing rapidly, and DANA
ges are principally togarden vegeta-
blcs.
A Salt Lake paper reports that the
wheat harvest has commenced in
| settlements in Utah.
The first ship load of Mormon en-
igrants.this season sailed from Liver
pool 4th inst, and are expected there
early in July. A largo number of
Mormon mechanics and laborcrs are
already at work at Salt Lake grading
u. P. r. r..
st. Louis, June 10.
| Robert Gross, a miner, from Mon
tana, was robbed of $4,000 night be-
fore last in a Green street den.
Further advices from Upper Mis-
souri, mention the Indian hostilities
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