The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-08-12

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favor Of the manifesto at the time it
was issued.
Boston dispatches say:
Chas. @. Little, founder and senior
partner Of the firm Of Little, Brown
& Co., we'll known law publishers,
died this morning in the list year.
The Coroner's jury in the case of
death of Mrs. Hobbs, returned YER
dict simply stating that she was shot
by Thomas L. White.
Cleveland, Aug. 9.
This morning at half past twelve,
Phillip Gilmartin, proprietor of tho
Lake View House, corner Of Second
and Summit streets, supposing him
to be a burglar, shot and instantly
killed his son, Thomas Gilmartin,
while the latter was attempting to
enter the house. He has been arres.
ted and held to await investigation.
New York, Aug. 9.
The Express announces the sus-
pension of the eminent dry goods
commission house Of Bowens, Beck
man 4 Co., 10 consequence of the
steady decline in woolens.
The liabilities are estimated at
three millions. Assets large.
New York dispatches say
The President and Secretary Fish
LETT last evening for Washington.
i ick Pomerny intends to run for
Stat Senator next tall.
Gable dispatches say
J. Meredith Read has receivd his
exequateras Consul General at Par.
is.
A band Of Carlists were defeated
last week at Montialegro. Nine of
them we're killed on the spot by or
der of the officer commanding the
Government troops. The act causes
a great sensation here.
A Sun correspondent has had an in.
terview with John Quincy Adams
Tho latter will accept the democratic
nomination for Governor of Massa-
chusetts, if nominated, though does
not desire il. He approves Secretary
Fish's foreign policy; does not favor
territorial expansion; thinks demo-
Gratis will soon control the entire
Southern States; that the 18th amend.
ment is invalid; that signs Of disolu.
ton are apparent in the Republican
party; that democrats should accept
negro suffrage and other inevitable
results Of the war, and nomination
of John T. Hoffman for President.
New York, Aug. 10.
The earnings of the Central Pacific
Railroad for July were $579, 900, an
increase of $25, 900 over the month
of June, Notwithstanding the reduc-
ton of rate on freight and passen.
gers.
Washington dispatches say
The President and Secretary Fish
arrived this morning. The Post
Master General arrived last night.
At the Cabinet meeting the Treas.
ury Department was represented BY
Assistant Secretary Richards, and
Attorney General by Assistant
Field.
The Cabinet meeting adjourned at
three o'clock this afternoon. Moth
ing has transpired concerning the
subject discussed for which there is
the slightest official authority.
The Secretary of the Navy has
changed the names of vessels re-
christened by Ex-Secretary Borie to
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fully with the law.
Montgomery, Ala, Aug. 10.
Full returns from the Third Con.
gressional District give HeAin, Rep.
26O majority. The delegation will
stand: Republicans, Buck, LIST dis.
trict; Buckley, End district; Heflin,
Bird district; Hayes, Democrat, 18th
district.
The vote in the State will be little
if any more than half of that polled
at the last Presidential election.
Albany dispatches says:
The Susquehanna Railroad war
continues. Each party has an arm
ed forced at the tunnel, and this
morning both parties stood watching
each other-each fearing to begin
hostile demonstrations, but at the
same time evidently prepared for the
worst. At eleven o'clock the Erie
party had been greatly augmented,
occupying the entire ground.
Governor Hoffman is at West
Point, Comptroller Allen telegraph
cd to him today, representing the
necessity for interference of the
State authorities to repress disorder
and prevent riotous demonstrations.
Tho situation at two o'clock to-day
WIS very interesting. The hostile
forces are on the south side of the
tunnel. The Susquehanna train lays
before the station. The men are all
there patiently awaiting the next
move.
Mr.. Fisk was arrested this after
noon on tho charge of conspiracy
against the interests ofthe Road, and
gave bail to appear at the next term
Of the Court Of Sessions. The num-
Der Of Fisk men now at the tunnel is
800. Col. Rabie has called out the
44th regiment of National Guards
The train with the men on board
will start tonight. Fifty mon, COM
prising Erie fighting corps, were arm-
ed with reviewers.