Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-04

bardeu on Wednesday by the land
batteries, the town aud man-or-war
Mcndpz Nunce replying vigorously.
The rebel leaders had asked 4 truce or
two hours. and il was believed that
for the surrender of The
city would soon be made.
Washington specials agree in saving
that the war situation is essentially
The United States has
extended the time for definite reply
from the Spanish Government To the
demands OF the United States, and
negotiations are still progressing.
There appears TO be, however, an ina
preston that matters are not so favor
able tor peaceful solution of the diff
hcnisy as they were several days ago.
NEW YORK, Nova special dis
patch from Washington. eceived at
late hour last night, contains the i'm
portant information that Spain has
conceded all the demands, arising out
OF the seizure OF the tirginius. These
demands were for the liberation of
The passengers of the Virgfnius still
living; the release of the vessel; 3
salute to the American flag, and pro-
ision for the families Of the execut-
cd captives.
The time for saluting the flag has
been fixed for Christmas; to provide
for the contingency of Spain not be-
ing able to enforce her concessions.
the work of naval construction will
not be interrupted.
Spaia, 1t Is said, also agrees to bring
to trial and punish the officers who
caused the shooting. Of the prisoners.
SOmc prominent capitalists repre-
renting Western interests. are now in
his city and had an audience with
various bankers yesterday, for the
purpose of obtaining an understand
ing OF monetary affairs at this center.
aud to determine what course should
be pursued in the future bv Western
institutions.
me related conversation held with
t. the PRESIDENT and the Secretary of the
Treasury, and some members of Con-
gress, during visit TO Washington.
whence they have just returned. and
have expressed their convictions that
in some form or another, an enlarge,
ment Of the currency volume will be
made.
NEW YORK, Nov. 29.-Judge Davis
to-day fined Graham, Fullerton. and
w. q. Bartlett, seniors of Tweed's
$3.50 apiece, after lecturing
them on the breech Of good morals in
handing him a paper giving reasons
why he should not preside at the trial.
The junior counsel was let off with q
severe reprimand. The court was
crowded with the most distinguished
lawyers, and the Judge, in the course
OF his remarks. was frequently ap-
plauded.
81. ALRANs, Nov. 29-A..J. Crane,
OF Internal Revenue.
is said to be defaufer in the sum of
$1,000. He claims that Jewett. the
former Collector. embezzled The mon
eg.
MADRID. Nov. 2S-The spanish Cab.
met has agreed TO deliver 10 the L. S.
Government the steamer Eirginius
and all persons remaining alive who
were captured with her, leaving the
question whether the seizure OF the
vessel was legal to be settled hereafter
by mixed tribunal. The question
rs TO whether damages shall be paid
to the families or relatives OF the men
shot 10 also TO be settled in similar
manner. This decision was not arrived
at by the government before it hat
consulted with the now
efs OF Europe and was Informed bv all
the capture of the steamer and execu.
tion OF the captives. The decision also
agrees with the opinion of leading
SPanish statesmen of all parties, ts
whom the question was submitted nv
the government.
LONDON, Nov. 29--The Rat1uou
Ne,cs, the English organ of the Erie
Railway Co., favors the issue of $22.-
0OO,OOO more of ordinary Erie shares
at 30 currency. instead OF using bonds.
making the total shares OF capital
stock s100.000,OOO.
Fifteen persons were injured on the
Midland Railway, near Leicester. one
fatally
MONTREAL. Nov. 29-Seven persons
died in . dissolute house in this place
from drinking wine Of Colchicum,
which they supposed to be sherry.
EAST Sr. LOUIS, IGL. Nov. 2g--Early
this moring fire destroyed Living.
stone Il Cos planning mill and lumber
yard; the wagon shop of H. l.. Dream:
the st, Louis Transfer Cos blacksmith
shop. and several small tenements
Loss estimated at from one hundred
to one hundred and fifty thousand
dollars.
New YORK, Nov. PA Loves,
Delaware, dispatch says the stress OF
weather compelled the Monitor. Man
haitian 10 put back. She labored so
heavily in sea that che sprung leak
in the turret, through which the wa
ter poured IN immense quantities
Her commander thought she must go
down aud had the boats cleared and
iite-prcservers distributed 10 the men.
last night at Barker's Landing burned
tWSitc Uuituluys. Loss. twenty live
thousand dollars. Insurance. five
thousand.
PiTrsBuRG, Nov. 2s-Receivers have
been appointed 10 take charge Of the
National Trust Co., in behalf of the
city. Promissory notes amounting 10
sil4,O00 are missing, on some OF
which the endorsements are said 10 be
torgeries.
!. W. simpson, of 81. Petersburg,
suicided with revolver yesterday.
Cause. temporary.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 2S-The Union
Company, which suspended
during the panic, has resumed busi-
ness. will, its capital increased to $780,
GOO.
James Mason has been appointed
register in the Jay Cooke X CO., case.
Judge Cadwallaacr has. issued an
order TO the receiver to have the bank.
rupts forthwith account to him for sll
their, and any or either OF their p.op-
crty, real or personal, moneys, rights,
credits, and effects, the accounts to be g.
taken from the commencement Of the