davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-06-14
THE WAR CLOUD
Dsrkly Gathering 0n the Political
Horizon OF Europe-The Russian
and German Press Talk Owl.
bshly.
GERMAN Y.

BERLIN, June THE istok, the
organ of the Servian Cabinet, has de-
clared that war is unavoidable now
that Turkey has triumphed, and the
programme OF the Three Powers has
been rejected.
The official Russian Incaiide saws
the insurgents are not likely to ac-
cept the armistice.
Considerable uneasiness has been
created here by the sudden return OF
Bismarck for protraeted conference
with the Emperor. The uncasiness
is increased by the announcement that
the Emperor's departure for Ems is
postponed.
Rumor connects these events with
certain exaggerated claims OH Ger
many for the support of Russia and
her Eastern policy, which Bismarck,
it is reported, is not inclined TO sane
ton.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-06-14
Mos Uaea OG IL,

"Lcss noise there, boy" remarked
an Exposition guard to crazy-act-
ing Philadelphia urchin ;;''you mustn't I
keep a yelling like that around here y
''fd like ter know why can't y
grumbled the youngster, as he sidled
on; "haint | paid my money ter
come in, an amt this the Ccntcnni-
yeu"
\ But the officer would not let him
carry out his programme.-Chicago
Journal.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-06-14

THE friends of Governor HAYES
propose him for the first place on the
Presidential ticket, with no mental
reservation in favor of the second. 1t
is the "front' name which takes the
brunt of the fight, and that is the
place for the man who has nothing in
his record to defend, and who will
aggressively concentrate the most
votes at the decisive points of the
contest. The candidate for Vice Pres
idcnt brings little positive strength
to ticket, though ii is true he may
be, negatively, a drag and incum-
brance,i if he is not wisely selected. The
demand of the times is Western can
didatc for the Presidency. For Vice
President, Postmaster General jew
ELL, x-Senator MORGAN, Senator AN :
TnoNy, Representative WHEELER, or
some other strong Eastern man, will
appropriately be joined with West
ern Presidential nominec.-Cia
Times.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-06-14

WAsHINGToN, June 9.--In the House
to-day llunton moved to lay on the
table Blainc's motion to reconsider
the vote ordering the printing of the
testimony in the Blaine Investigation.
Blaine protested against this as a
violation of an assurance. given him
yesterday by the Speaker pro tenn.
that he would not lose control of his
own motion. ~
There was a brief but excited par
iiamentary struggle over the question,
but Speaker pro TEN Cox oyerruled
Blaine's objection. The vote is being
taken OH Hunton's motion, but the
Republicans are refraining from vot-
ing, SO rs to show no quorum.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-06-14
pregres. Of ene : InaiAn war.

OMAHA, June S,--A dispatch receiv-
cd at department headquarters this
morning, dated Fort Laramie, Tth,
inst, says an Indian courier from Red
Cloud brings this report:
just before he left an Indian arrived
from the mouth of Tongue River
who found there twelve hundred and
seventy-three lodges under Sitting
Bull. Crazy Horse and others were
on they way to Powder River 10 fight
Crook. On his return he met tho
same band that Egan saw on May IL
They told him they met Custer's
troops and had fought them all day
Many were killed on both sides with
no result reported. This occurred
about 8 uavs ago.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-06-14
..Tw. shi,Iln' sha.o-lrps.n

''Sec here, my bright fellow, said
a stranger to a Chicago boot-black
the other day, '.jnst give my shoes n
good shinc-up--a regular twenty-five
cent one, and III pay You the next
time come around
Cant do it, Mister" replied the
young philosopher, as he gathered up
his box. "It's gittin' trusted fer two
shillin' shine-ups as is jcs' ruinin this
country, an bringin' on the hard
times"
And he moved down the street for
Q cash job.--Chicago Journal.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-06-14
FOREIGN.

BERLIN, June 9.-The National lei
ting says Bismarck was summoned
to Berlin lately to report to the En-
peror the latest phase of events in
Turkey. The Zeituag adds that Ger
many's policy continues to aim above
all at the preservation of peace, and
leading political parties are convinced
that the efforts will be successful. The
statement of conferences between the
Chancellors Of Germany, Russia and
Austria need confirmation.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-06-14
WI, raw 10 Cent. On ,ne Dollar

NEw York. June 9.---Thc referee
appointed to determine the amount
OF debts due by Hoyt, Sprague 4 Go.
has made partial report. lie states
that the claims psesented amount to
nearly $S.00O,O00. lie has passed on
about 300 claims which amount to
1896. 1863, and the receiver has in
his hands $l,320,OO0 The referee
therefore thinks il safe to order div
idend on the claims examined of 10
pCr cent.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-06-14

CINCINNATI, June Z. = Geo. A.
Frintze, 4 clerk in the postofiice, was
to have married a young lady in the
West End last evening. The guests
assembled aud the bride was in read
mess. but Frintzc did not make his
a friend calling at his
room this morning found him upon
his bed. Without saying word he,
(Frintz) drew revolver and shot him.
self through the head. The motive
of the suicide is unknown.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-06-14

BLAINE introduced a resolution in
the House, calling upon the Judiciary
Committee to disclose the telegram,
received by its chairman, Knott, at s
O'Clock, "A. A., June lst, from Josiah
Caldwell, in London, and which tele-
gram Knott acknowledged he had
received. Having introduced the res
olution, Blaine moved the previous
question, but the Democracy refused
to second it, and it was referred to
the Judiciary Committee by vote
of l24 yeas to "a nays. So after the
chairman of the committee had been
in possession of n telegram from Mr..
Caldwell vindicating Blaine, and
kept it concealed, the Democratic
House refused to say that the COM
mittee should divulgc it. Caldwell
is the man from whom Col. Scott
bought the $4,000 in bonds being in
quired about, and the committee
could not report, they said, until they
got Caldwcll's testimony. Caldwell
sent a telegram on the morning of
June lst, to the committee, saying
that SCOTS testimony was correct,
and that Blaine had nothing to do
with the bonds. and these elegant re-
formers--seekers after corruption
vyyhn Af n
world do injury TO an honest man /;
these ex-rebcl, Democratic patriots,
these models of sanity purity, stick
the telegram down in their jeans
and are as mum as the Sphyny ON the
subject. They go on with the Null
ligan tiasco, however, and pursue the
victim of their hatred as they used to
spit upon the flag of the Republic,
and when Blaine. perchancc, got hold
Of the truth, three days after the
receipt Of the telegram, and bearded
Knott on the floor of the House, about
the first thing he got out of Knott
was, How did you (Blaine) find it
out?
This is the way recent criminals, en-
franchized by the clemency Of mag
unanimous conquerers, forgiven their
treason, and clothed with full citizen
ship, treat those who forgave them
this is the way they clasp hands across
the bloody chasm.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-06-14
sna,... ..a sac ,s,.ck nm.

OMAHA, June 7.-Thc following
dispatch was received ut department
headquarters to-day, from The com
manding officer al Fort Laramie =
Spotted Tail, chief of the Brules. ar.
rived here to-day on a visit. He re.
ports that his people are at home and
will not go out on the war path
Large numbers have gone from the
Red Cloud and other agencies on Tho
Missouri River. All are concentrat.
ing OH Powder River for light
The chiefs are urging them to stay il
camp until the troops come, and no.
go out in small parties. He report,
over seventeen thousand lodges col
lectcl together.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-06-14
Tho Caldxxcil Dispat Itch.

WASHINGTON. June 1.-The follow
ing is the Caldwell telegram furnish
ed by Knott:
London: To Chairman House Ju-
dietary Committee: Have just read
in New York papers Scotts evidence
about our bond transaction and can
fully corroboratc it. never gave
Blaine any Fort Smith Railroad bonds
directly or otherwise. have three
foreign railway contracts on my hands
which make it impossible for me to
leave without great pecuniary loss or
| would gladly voluntarily come
home and so testify. Can make
affidavit to this effect and mail it if
desired. josiah CALDWELL.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-06-14
MI8CELLANY,
NEBUCMADNEzRAR.
BY IRWIN RUSSELL.

You, Nebuchadnelzar, whoa. rah.
Whar is you tryin' to GO. sab?
Id hab you for to know sab,
rs a.holdin OBJ de lines.
You'd better stop dat prancin';
YOu's pow ful fond OBJ dancin'
But I'll bet my yeah 3 advancin' .f.ysft
Dat pll cure you OBJ your shines.
Look heah, mulei better min ont-- m
Frst ting you know you II fin out
How quick I'll wear dis line out
On your ugly stubborn back.
You needn't { try to steal up
An lif' dat precious heel up;
You's got to plow Ills iief up;
You has, sab, for fac. ff
Dar, OATS dc way to do it,la i. H.
Hes comm right down to 1t; 81.
Jest watch him ploughin, t'roo it!
Die nigger q int no fool. ~. ,i3E
Some folks they would o. heat him;
Now dat would only heat him.
i know jes' how to treat him; 2eH 4.
You mus RsAsoN wild q mule.
He minds me like Niger. q
Ef he was only bigger, ST .afi
He'd f0tch b mighty ngger, I
He would, TELL you! Yes sab!
SKE how he keeps a-clickln'! iE
He's as gentle as chickin',
An nebber thinks OK kickin'--
Whoa OAR! NKBUCHADFEzzAH! ts
Is dat heah me, or not mep
Or il de debbil got me? a
Was dat cannon shot me?
Hab laid heall morn week?
Dat mule do Kick amazin'- y
DE beast was sp' lied in raisin'-
Ny now spec he's grain
On de- oder side de creek.
fscribner for June.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-06-14

LONDON, june 9.-In the House of
Commons this evening, Disraeli said
the Berlin memorandum has been
withdrawn. England and other
powers agree upon certain points
among which is one not to exercise
an undue pressure upon the Porte.
Russia, France and England have
made successful representations to
Servia for the maintainance of peace.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-06-14
Blaine-I am not alluding to my
self, but to the dispatch. That mil ight

have occurred to you.
Knott say | do not rccollect that
it occurred to me at all. The day
when witness Mulligan described
how Blaine almost got on his Knees
to him. he (knott mentioned the dis
patch to Hunton and told him the
contents and stated his suspicious -
Had the dispatch came from Child
well, saying that Blaine was guilty, il
would have been injusticc to Blaine
to publish IT.
Blaine-You permit me, however
to believe that it would have got on'
pretty soon!
knott-What did you say sir?
Blaine-I do not think You woult
have kept back testimony that wonld
have hurt me. .'t'1 t.is !. !.
Knott did intend that telegraph
dispatch should be laid before the
committee and let the committee do
what 1t pleased III the matter.
Biainc-W hen were yon intending
10 ao that!
hhott-a haa not nNed any paftic'
uiar tiihe iof DONG H.
biainc-dheh ! uhuefstand that yot
uo not call that suPpfessihg aus
pa.cn ss, "a,
hhott-l uo not.
biainc-Was not tliat suppresslne
iro''i 'he Pupilc ior t,ie .iule ocihS
nnot'-" nat fight iau 'he pupil'
o ~!
biaihe-lhe same fight that tfif
puolic haa 10 an lncuipatlhg teshmo'
ny against me that Went our: ;,
hno't-H was not my iauit 'iiat u u
went OUT. - :;
bialne--bat ~ was your Ianlt ina
tiiat dispatch old not go our. 1ou
stateu that 70" wanted 10 hoia uia'
uispatcn lot tne purpose Oh Vefliylha
lts authehtlci'y. aou thou?nt II
might De bogus. nat steps did yoll
take toward verifylng ~
hnott.l wanted TO hnd ont Cald-
Wen ADDRESS.
biaine- ou had TINS dispn'ch IN
your hahds from inursday morning,
lhe nrst OF June, I'll MONDAY, the oth.
In those Intervening fiVe DAYS what
steps ala you take TO acquire ihi"f-
nation as to whether that was an a'l-
thentlc dlspatch
hnott-l trled 10 fnd out where
Caldweii was ana TO Telegraph 10
MN.
Bialne-Did 1t never occur to You
to telegraph to the London office!
hnott--No, sir.
bia'ne then cross examined Knott
on the manner IN when the 'nalciary
committee intended to deal with the
dispatch, ana on the time they mtend-
ed 10 pupilsn ~.
hhott declared that he inteded to
40 business In ms own way.
Blaine on say the cable dispatci,
was no evidence. Wlil the anldavlt
that CaidWeli proposed to send be no
evidence
hnott--lt looked 10 me good deal
IN TINS way tEat II had sen: to a
man In London. asking MN TO SEND
over dlspatch eXcuipatlng me, l
would probably make that very sng-
gestlon.
The controversy continued, and
Blaine, in voice trembling with
anger, said "Do You mean to imply
that you have any evidence of the
slightest character that have had
directly or indirectly. any communi-
cation withJosiah Caldwell
Knott have never said that you
had.
Blaine-IOur intimatiOn Just now
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-06-14
nuwar Goar lpa,am

NEW ORLEANS, June THE Nor
gan Line steamship, Austin, struck a
snag and sunk in the river, - miles
below this city yesterday afternoon
She was bound from Havana with
1900 hogsheads Of sugar and Other
cargo, valued at $4,000. The vesscI
was valued at $la5,OW. No insur
ance.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-06-14
Rattle I'm Be.m,n-rurk. Rous.d

RAGUsA, June 7.-Prince X oragorv-
les legion defeated the Turks near
Corkoviko, Bosnia on the Sd ofJune,
killing 100 men. On the following
dav, 2,NO Turks capitulated.
Many insurgents have pctitioned
Austria to grant them an asylum, al
leging that if they are refused, they
are in danger of starvation.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-06-14

PHILADELPHIA, June S.-Aftcr June
10th, the Exposition building will be
open at 80 a. M, instead Of q, as
previously, and close at 9p. m.
The pay admissions yesterday were
3l.673, the largest number since
opening day, except Decoration day.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-06-14
neadix l,nel.

DENVER, June s. - A duel was
fought at River Bend, Co.., to-day,by
Alfred ID. Jessup, and man named
Davis, who were respectively armed
with Winchester rifles and Colts navy
pistols. Jessup was killed in the Sec
ond exchange of shots.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-06-14
N ON Kilied by q Boiier Expi

AUGUSTA, GA, June 9.-Thos. Wal
lace and Joseph W. Haws were killed
yesterday by the explosion of the
boiler of Perkins 4 Cos. sawmill, at
IaWton.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-06-14

A Professor of Astronomy, near
Chicago, having been asked the other
day by n member OF his class whether
in speaking of "thc limbs" of the
moon he referred to arms or legs. re-
piled that he supposed that the limbs
in this ease were the lower extremi-
itics, as job speaks of the moon as
sswalking in darkness
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-06-14

CnrcAGo, June 9.--Miss Katherine
f. Medill, daughter of Hon. Joseph
Medill, editor of the Chicago T1-
bune, was yesterday married to Mr..
r. N. Mccormick, Of this city.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-06-14

IT seems to us significant that the
formation of a BRIsTow club at Chi
cago had its inception just at the com
mencement Of the MULLIGAN raid on
BLAINE, while the country was being
flooded with his story. The final
meeting did not come of, however
until the evening Of the day that
BLAINE made his master stroke on the
floor of the House.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-06-14


THE special correspondent of the
Lnter-Ocean at Washington, referring
to the effect of Blaine's personal ex-
planation in the House, OH Monday,
the 9Th inst, says:
"The effect of Blaine's speech here
cannot be understood. He has won
back all the friends he lost last week,
and increased their number material
ly. The anxiety of his supporters has
been entirely relieved, and is followed
by triumphant hopefulness. Notes
of congratulation have poured in up
on him this evening, and telegrams
from those who have read the report
of his action in the evening papers,
are already beginning to come. His
house has been thronged with callers
this evening, wishing to express their
congratulations. There are some in
teresting incidents to show the effect
of the speech. Yesterday prominent
Congressman and delegate to the
Cincinnati Convention, said to your
correspondent: 81 can't vote for
Blaine, as l intended l can't vote for
a man who has something to con-
ceal." This afternoon he crowded up
at the conclusion of Blaine's speech
and was one of the first to congratu-
late him. Tonight he is jubilant
Blaine man. In the lunch room, soon
after Blaine had finished, member
Of the House was heard to remark
"Well, gentlemen, have been Bris-
tow man until now, but when man
can get the Confederates down three
times in one session, as Blaine has,
am for him." A Democratic member
Of the House went into the ladies'
gallery at the conclusion of the de-
bate, and remarked to his wife i'm a
tone of voice that was audible to ev-
cry one around him: "The scene here
to-day will nominate and elect Blaine
as sure as fate" One of tho Inde-
pendcnts in the House said, tonight
81 want to trade of my seat so as to
get on the Republican side. ! don't
like my present company. want to
get nearer Blaine This illustrates
the effect produced. To quote re-
mark made by one of the House ora.
cles: "That Democratic bull gave
Blaine terrible shaking up that
time, but he has lit on his feet. lie
always lights on his feet.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-06-14

The Tribune argues that if Blaine
should be nominated he 'swOuld be
put on the defensive" One thing he
would not have to defend, and that is
his Republicanism. There is no fear
in any quarter that he would John
sonize.' There are many Republic
ans who want candidate who has
been SO pronounced in his opinions,
in the stirring times of the past, that
no one, however humble, need ask,
CAN he be trusted ?-Chicago Jonym-
al.
The question, "Can he be trusted p
as applied to his Republican princi-
pies and fealty to the party, is one
which we cannot afford to have raised
as to our candidate i'm this campaign.
1t is not whether the best informed
men of the party can trust him; it is
not whether the Republicans of his
own State can trust him; it is not
whether the journalists of the coun-
try can trust him, but it is, has his
long years of brilliant record so
impressed the wholeRepublican mass
es of the country with confidence in his
fidelity to republican principles, that
they will not, in jot or title, hesitate
to trust him. Lack of confidence in
the Republican candidate must not so
much as be dreamed of. If we go
into the campaign with a candidate
for President, in regard to whom a
considerable portion of the Repub-
lican party have fears and doubts as
to his fidelity to the party, and espc-
cially its principles touching the equal
rights of all men, we shall go into the
race with milestone about our
necks. 1t is this, as the leading idea
which has determined our choice in
Presidential candidates. There is a
very large element in the Republican
party of the old free soil sentiment
men of the old anti-slavery school,
who demand with emphasis that there
shall be no doubt in regard to the
course of the candidate upon the vital
question of human rights. This large
element must feel satisfied that they
are sure upon this point or their cn-
thusiasm and their energy is paral-
yzed, and unless this element is
earnestly and hotly engaged in the
battle, it will certainly be lost. Posi-
lively this element must not be, can
not be ignored without certain de-
feat. The army of freedom, mar
shallcd as early as 1854 into strong
army, have, from that time endured
such a conflict with the pro-slavery
element that freedoms cause has be-
come as the apple of their eye, and
they will not fight under any doubt
ful colors in this regard. They have
been sadly deceived before, they will
never again accept doubtful leader.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-06-14
The A,neracun Game.

New YORK, June 9.--Thc opening
game OF the Centennial Billiard
Tournament last night was between
Rudolph and Slosscn. The former
won GOO to SAT.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-06-14
A Rishap Demo.

B,LTIMonE. June T.-Rev. David
Edwards, Bishop of the Church of
the United Brethren in Christ, died
last evening, aged 81. Bishop Ed
wards was Il native of Ohio.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-06-14

Amid the last battle with the en-
emy by Blaine, the Florida Republic
ans have chosen their eight delegates
to the Cincinnati Convention and
seven of them are for Blaine.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-06-14

A woman in western city recent
ly fell out of a second-story window
and struck on her head. She said she
didn'tknow when anything had made
her so mad before. fa
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-06-14

CoNsrANTINopLE, June 9.-Sheik
u Islam has forbidden the Softas to
carry arms or to congregate in thor
ou1htares.