Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-08-06
VOL. .2s, NUMBER .f77.

O1As SV9 ANOM AAA%AS4fA
harmonizing opposition to tho party
now holding possession of the govern
I ment, and itself completely controlled
by political managers. That party Will
not and cannot submit we'll defined
platform Of principles. The Opposition
We evidently determined or no com.
mon ground of action, nor can r,lat.
form be made which will unite ali Oh
posed TO the party now in power
thoughrsu condamt the extravaganza
and reoklessuess of Congress and the
abuses and corruptions in every branct
of the government. The only basis O.
Union that can, In his opinion, enabl,
the people to co. operate for the publ,
good is . frank and .upevasiYe de
| claration OF opinion, especially on The
subject of finance. Il should speal
for an early return to specie paymen,
and denounco the delusive idea Of dis.
charging the debt by irredcemable
promises. 1t should reassert the
authority Of States to regulate their
own affairs and deny the authority AoI
Congress to interfere IN, internal af.
fairs, especially In regard to the great
railroad monopolfes now Attracting 90
much attention from legislatures. The
people will no longer submit to the
burdens of taxation for the sake Of so
called protection. In the south the
colored voters doubt the inclination
and the whites have no confidence in
the ability of those opposed to the Re-
publican party to do them Justice and
protect them against the existing COR
ruption at the ballot box in tho south,
thus laying that whole section at the
feet Of the administration. The dif.
fcrent races In these Ststcs must be
harmonized and confidence in the new
party must be impaired to them. By
this means will be removed what
seems to be one of the most serious
dangers that threatens the country.
NEW YORK, July 3O.--The Beecher
Investigation Committee are getting
heartily sick of tho sluggish move-
ments of tho investigation. They held
an extra session yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Beecher is rapidly preparing his
testimony and will converse with NO
one ON the subject, not even when t..
king his accustomed walk among the
trees on Columbia Heights.
Mr.. Oyiugton said last night Thco-
dore Tflton had called three times st
his house, to zee Mrs. Tiitcn, who re-
fused him. Mr.. Ovington says TIL
tons influence oyer her 10 such that he
might even psrsuade her to accompany
him home II he once saw her. Tilton
spent last evening with his counsel
and early in the svening Mrs. Tilton
at at Mr. Oyiugton,s piano playing
"Home Sweet Home" III
NEW YoRx, July 30 Tho Secretary
Of the Treasury win issue call for
$3.50 O00, 900 Of bopds the interest on
which is to cease 80 days hence.
/ GALVESTON, July So.-The Ncms
special ssys fight between Indians
and q s. cavalry, occurred near Jacks
b0ro Friday. The rangers lost twelve
killed and several wounded. The cav.
airy lost several men and its corn
mander. The whole force was re-
pulsed by the Indians.
New York, July SOTO reporter
in confidential talk with him Bcechcr
intimated that his friends might rely
on him. That though clouds were
somewhat dark at present, the sun of
truth would burst forth and dissipate
them. Ho wes preparing . refutetioa
strong in his own -ntaatt .hii7a r nd Sght
have been inconsiderste, even indis-
Greet, but had wronged no one. He
was prepared to stand or fall by what
effect his testimony produced.
The Beecher investigating committee
met again tonight. Francis Moulton
has not yet returned. The committee
are anxiously expecting his arrival, as
Mr.. Beecher is unwilling to testify j un.
til all the evidence is in ,.
BAYoSSr, July .3O-The Carlists
claim great victory over tho Repub.
licans between Fallett and Figuras.
near the frontier. Losses heavy ON
both sides. The Carlists deny the re.
ports charging on them the atrocities
at Caeucia and other places.
LONDON, July 3l-The Two Amcri.
| can base ball clubs now visiting Eng
land, gave their fret exhibition match
at Liverpool to-day. The attendance
was large. The Athcletics beat the
Red Stockings In ten innings; score
IA to IL. They were much admired
and called forth considerable applause
from the spectators.
New YoRK, July 3l--Ex-Judge
Morris who has been In the Beccher-
Tilton controversy = long timc as coun.
sil for Mr.. Tilton has il is said great
faith in his clients cause. He and
Dist. Atty Winsl0w had two long
conversations yesterday in regard to
the Gsyn0t case, in which the opinion
was expressed that the police court
was no place TO try case Of that mag
nitudo; thought Gsynor had techni-
cal right 10 bring il. Mr.. Sherman
said Yesterday that Mr.. Beccher was
not preparing detailed statement to
Tilton's charges, not deenling it neces-
sary, since T'ilton he'd produced no item
Of proof. fsa t,,ssey
| The Committee yesterday notified
Beecher that his statement would bs
required after the testimony OF Moul-
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coufdent that M0uiton could clear up
the whole matter, but should he not
sppear, Beecher will give testimony
/ ail the same. Beecher has been al.
| vised to bring the Matterss into the
courts, but he thinks that would NOT
| give him the comrlete vindicatiou
which be desires, and besides, the case
would be thrown out or the courts ID
. moment Il is said. Enquiries have
| been made in regard . MoulAoa'a
character. Testimony on. this point
will be taken.
! LONDON, July 3i-The interest ID
the exhibitions OF the American base
bail ylaysrs 10 increasing, aud the Mid.
land railroad will rum special sxcur.
sion trains with American Pullman
cars to all points on its line wherever
tho clubs play. 2 aH a
i NEW YoRK, July 3l.-1'he BeechaI
Investigating Committee will mAst
| sraiu fo,ni0hk Frank Mnultnn has