The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-09-24
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Den Thompson was discharged. He
then gave evidence for defence which
I went to show that the robbery was
planned with cooperation Of express
messenger, that there was noviolence
used, and the offence was simply en-
bezzlcmcnt which is not extradition-
| al. p aIi.A 91t''s ~
s. sl'.' 2 s5s' Washington, II. {
The Senate Chamber, and Hall of
Representatives., nearly ready for oc-
cupation, the winter furniture re-
placed, about six members in the city
the impression prevails at tho Capt.
tol that there will be no quroum Mon
day. '5's' .''''.'
4'' y New York, Sept. II.
Tho City OF Mexico advices of the
18th state that the ministerial crisis
is ended as two votes on the supreme
court, those of Justices Placio and
Velasco decided the question III favor
OF allowing Senior Ledro De Tojada
to hold his place on the bench.
The opposition press condemn
,Secy Seward for his late treaties
about naturaliEed citizens, and
claims. 9Na,t st :.
| The legislature of Durango has
declared that the honor OF their state
demand that the assassins of Gen.
Patton bc found out.
4 It is evident that Gen Canto is one
but as he is q deputy of the National
4 Congress, that body must be his
(judges iag aanaa i igta
! n ia " st. Louis. Sept. II.
/ A Helena Montana despatch says
snow fell there on the 13th and agaln
Tuesday night. ]
Hon. Goo. III. Pendleton left here
yesterday afternoon for Springfield
Ills, where he will speak to-day.
IN a5sa aai Chicago, Sept. IL.
A Washington dispatch says Da-i
vid Runion, Henry Peasc and NJ. s.
Keith have been appointed store
keepers for the first district of ILL.,
| Geo H Pendleton arrived in
Springfield last evening and was met
at the Depot by tho .s'Boys in Blue
He was introduced to the crowd by
Gen McClernand and made q brief
speech returning his thanks for the
fattering reception.
/ The steam barge illinois and 116,-
| 600 feet of lumber was lost off Port
| Austin last Sunday. Tie crew es
capped and have arrived in Detroit.
The number of entries in the Mich
Iigan State fair up to last evening
was 2117 nearly 1000 more than last
year. iee
f. oaas ag st Louis, II.
/ The steamboat excursion and BAN
quot given yesterday afternoon by
Grand Commandery of Knights Tenn
piar of Missouri to the Grand En-
campment of u. s., was very bril-
liant affair. Steamers Mississippi,
Lady Gay, and Belle, Of Alton, were
engaged for the purpose, and steamed
away from the levee AT halt past one,
ascending the river about FIVE miles !;
then turned and sailed past the city
to Jefferson Barracks, twelve miles
below, where the whole party went
ashore. Shortly after leaving the
city an elegant banquet was spread
on each boat. There could not have
been less than three thousand persons
in the entire party. While steaming
back to the city and when about
three miles from the landing of the
Mississippi the flagship of squadron
struck sunkcn wreck and knocked
4 hole in her bottom. Pumps were
immediately set to work, but the
i water gaining on them quite rapidly
| the boat was run on Illinois shore,
and Lady Gay came along the side
\ and took effthe passengers and con-
.veyed them to the city. No alarm
was caused by the disaster, and no
accident occurred during the transfer
4 Of passengers.
i, Chicago, 16.
The billiard match for the cham
pionship of America and 9 stake Of
1000, 1900 points, between Joseph
Dion, of Montreal, and John McDe-
witt, of Chicago, was played tonight
at Library Hall. The game was call
cd at Sis. McDevitt, on tho ninth
inning, made an extraordinary run
of /, ,462 points. closing the game in
! his favor. before 10 o'clock. Thescore
stood at The close, Dewitt, 1902, Dion.
40s.; The Hall was densely crowded
and great enthusiasm prevailed, but
no i'll feeling or disorder was mani
tested. ,ts l5g
.~ as New York, Sept. Ia.
There was big fire at 1884 South
7 street this morning, VIM. T. Bright
! Jr. g. Co.'s Junk warehouse and the
. Long Island house liquor store suf
fered damages amounting to 5000
dollars. @ oW
3 Sheldon 4 Ripley white Leaf
! Manufacturers and Geo Q Milford
I Mustard and Spice dealer 1876 Fultol
= street suffered from fire last night
q the first 5000 and the the last 100
J. dollars.
. Washington, Is.
n A fire yesterday at Lynchburg
= burned seven Tobacco houses on Mali
ls and West streets, together with |
. large amount of Tobacco, also
y dwelling house. Miss Hersfeld wa
j severely Injured by jumping from
II window.
If Boston, Is.
Is John Quincy Adams, accepts th
10 democratic nomination for Goyernc
81 Of Mass. He objects however to
ot plank Of the National Democrat
ID Convention, relative to the fnant
ct and avows himsclfa Jackson dem
in crat, believeing in hard money.
es New York, l8.
- The fire on Fulton Avenue. ar
" Navy street, Broolyn, this mornin
:, destroyed seven dwellings, and eigl
II stores, withtenements over the stor
g . Thirty families rendered houseles
- - total loss $3.50, 900, no lives lost.
=, san Francisco, II.
~ ~ The steamer Idaho and cargo
sugar was seized by the custom a
thorites for defrauding revenues.
appears that one San Francisco r
finer has been importing lar
Z quantities Of sugar from the Sar
wich Islands, adulterating it wi
powdered charcoal and passing
uf- through the custom houses as Il
is grade of sugar. The steamer a