The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-08-06
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New York, Aug. 3.
Fernando Wood has resigned his
membership of the Mozart General
Committee.
A Staten Island Ferry boat and
the Health officers propeller collided
yesterday near Quarantine dock, the
latter was badly damaged. Duputy
Health officer Reid and q Policeman
jumped overheard but were rescued.
Mr. Queen, stake holder for Nc
Cool and Coburn has notified both
men that if the arrangements for the
fight are not concluded by Thursday
next, he will return the money.
In the mean time, ]. G. Heenan
has addressed the following note to
the Western bruiser:
Mr.. McCool,
Having understood that
you consider yourself champion Of
America, I am ready to fight you for
any sum you may name inside Of
three months.
(SigncD JOHN g. KEENAN,.
Ia a New York, 3.
Chas. G. Halpine, (Miles O'Riley).
City Register and editor Of the Citi-
zen died this morning, from an over
dose of chloroforfn, administered to
relieve neuralgia pains.
sa,4.s Rutland, v. T., 3.
Last evening during q dispute be-
tween two families named Plumley
and Balch, d young man named John
son. not at all interested, was shot
and killed by Horace R. Plumley.
Other threats were made.
lDes Moines, Iowa, Aug. 4.
Regular trains began running to-
day on the G. r. /. &P. r. r. west
ward from here to Desoto, twenty
miles distant. a,,. 3,sa,t
New Wheat is now coming into
this market quite lively.
An excursion party, for the end of
tho Pacific r. r leaves here today,
among the party are Hon. r. W
Palmer and wife and TT. Withrow
and wife.
igyi Washington, Aug, 4.
The wife of Senator Trumbnll is
very i'll in this city, with scarcely
any hope of recovery.
A camp Of instruction for Infatry
. to be established in Washington at
once. afa4 INA 84 e
Thad Stevens remains here quite
ill. an effort will be made to remove
him to Lancaster next Thursday.
The appointment of Revenue Su-
pervisors and Detectives under the
new law are not to be made at press
emit.
Chicago, Aug. 4.
Mr. Colfax and party who left this
city yesterday for the Rocky Noun
tains, are very enthusiastically re-
ceived by the people along the route.
At Sterling, I'll. Gov Bross made a
few remarks. In response to the
cheers Of the crowd at Dixon, Mr..
Collax made a short speech as he al
go did at Clinton.
New York, A.
The Chinese Embassy left the city
yesterday for d visit to Sec'y Sew
ards home in Auburn.
The money for the Alaska pur.
chase was paid yesterday in gold GER
tificates. Baron Stocked wanted a
draft on London, but as he couldn't
get it, he took coin or its equivalent
| San Francisco, 3.
The steamer Japan sailed for 10.
kohama and Hong Kong to-day.
The inaugurating of monthly line
| steamers between San Francisco and
Hong Kong. 272 passengers, mer.
chandise, valued at $50 900 and 8878,
900 in treasure.
J. Ross Browne, American Minister
to China, Chas. ID. PASTOR, Commiss
Toner of Agricultural dept, Baron
Richtshefen, Geologist, and passen-
gers on Pacific coast. The press
unanimously endorse Browne fol
China Minister, as possessing many
qualifications SO assist him in render
ing valuable services to the United
States. Baron Richtshefen intends
making geological researches o.
China. la5,
st. Louis, 4.
The colored people of this city eel
ebrated the anniversary of British
Emancipation of slavery in the West
Indies yesterday, in quite an impo-
sing manner. A long possession para
ded the streets, and several thousand
people congrcgated at Concordia
Park and Jacques Garden, where
speeches were made, and general fes
tivities INDUCED.
Joseph Wilkinson, well known
citizen, killed man named Kelse
near Gravois settlement, few miles
from this city yesterday. Cause Of
affair not definitely known. Means
being devised to carry into effect the
proviso Of the act of congress trans
ferring u. s. Arse email Grounds to the
city of st. Louis, which requires the
erection of a monument to the mem
ory of Gen'l. Nathaniel Lyon, the an
niversary Of the battle at Wilson's
Greek, at which Gen. Lyon was kill
ed, will be celebrated on the l0tt
inst.
The Democratic State Convention
will meet here tomorrow.
Portland, Ne. Aug. 5.
Chas. w. Shaw, Of Biddleford wal
| yesterday nominated for Congress
from the first District, by the Demo-
Gratis. II. J. Swazey of Standish
was nominated for presidential cleo
tor. ss,.e
| 4a Chicago, Aug. 5.
The Republicans of this city hav,
decided to hold a mass meeting OF
the 18th Of August.
Bloomington, III. Aug5.
y About $50 teachers are now in at
tendance upon the institute, and eacf
train brings accessions.
Nashville, Aug.4.
Ia the House this p. m. Mr. Pros
ser from the Legislature Com. pre-
sentcd memorials of Gems Cheat
ham, Forrest and others with whom
tho conference was had last weel
asking the removal of political disa-
bilities which was referred.
The House took recess of l!
minutes to receive committee bear