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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18
A Sea Serpent with the Eyes Of q
Horse and the Claws of
an Eagle.
From the Boston Globe.

A letter from Rio says that the
French bark Bayaderc, Captain Joha-
not, arrived on March 81 last and re-
ports speaking the whaling ship
Ringold off Trinidad, about forty
miles south of the island. The Cap
tain and crew of the whaler were in
a great state Of excitement, having
had three of their best boats stove by
strange monster, which they final
ly captured by firing bomb lances in
to its head and body from the deck
of the vessel. The French skipper,
who saw the monster, says IL must
have measured l30 feet in length.
taking as guide the length of the
Ringold, which must have measured
IT'S feet. They had the creature tric-
ed alongside and made fast with
head and fluke chains, the same as
used for whales. In appearance il
was somewhat different from those
seen and described by old salts. The
head, which was the size of large
right whales head, resembled that OF
a hippopotamus, with an immense
mouth but no teeth. The neck was
probably fifteen or twenty feet in
length, and not more than ten or
twelve feet in circumference. Where
it joined the body were what appear
ed to be two large fan-shaped fins or
flippers, with five huge claws on each,
measuring at least four feet, and curv-
ed like the talons Of an eagle. just
aft of the fins the body began, run
ming at least 100 feet, tapering to a
point like a marlin-spike. The eyes,
which were little larger than those
of horse, had a projection over
them which probably acted as a
shield. I'm appearance they resem-
bled halfa clam shell, and the animal
no doubt had the power of dropping
this shield as protection and guard
TO its optics. The skin, which was
the color of an elephants hide, was
thick and quite tough, and it was
fortunate the Ringold's skipper had
the improved bomb-gun and lance,
or he might have Jared worse than
he did. lie stated to Captain Joha-
not that he intended, if possible, to
tow the monster into Rio Janeiro
and communicate with his owners.
If they deemed it cxpedient steam.
er would be chartered and he would
have the nondescript brought to the
United States for exhibition. when
scientists can gaze and wonder if such
things can be. The master of the
Ringold thinks that il he succeeds in
carrying out his object il will net
him more than dozen whaling voy.
ages.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18

A Washington dispatch has the
following good news: "There 10 ex-
cellent authority for saying that the
emphatic protest from the West
against the pronounced contraction
policy of Secretary Sherman has
modified his views as TO expediency
Of pressing his plans, at least, 40 far
as they involve rapid retirement Of
legal-tenders. Those who conversed
with him previous to his departure
ON his summer vacation, represent
him as intimating that he might be
obliged to concede good deal to the
strong anti : contraction sentiment
which existed at the West among Z
large class Of Republicans"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18
A RUSSIAN CUSTER.
The Yu0ngest Gencs ~ In the q ussian
Mvmy-A Perfect Dare Devil Dnc o {
HIS exploits.

i =
Avmy-A Perfect Dare Devil Onc o
Hts exploits.
Correspondence, London News.
Among the officers on the Crane
Dukes staff is tall, handsome man
with 1.-THE, slender, active figure, Q
clear blue eye, large, prominent
well shaped nose, and face young
enough for second lieutenant. It.
ShobeleE, the youngest General in the
Russian army, the conqueror of kho.
kand. He has the reputation among
the Russians of being madman, who
would fling away his own life and
those of his troops without the least
regard for consequences. During the
war which resulted in the conquest
of Khokand, Russian detachment OF
500 men, with 400 Cossacks, was com.
PEELED to retreat before superior
force of the enemy. General Trotsky
decided upon night attack, and
confided his plans to Col Skobeleff,
then his chief of staff. The latter en-
tered into the idea with great enthu-
siasm, and proposed to lead the at
lacking column himself, and to take
only l5O Cossacks. Skobeleff having
reconnoitcred the ground, perceived
that the enemy had encamped within
a mile and a half of the Russians in
an open plain, which gave every fa-
cility for maneuvering cavalry. At
midnight he took his 15O Ccssacks,
divided them into three parties, and
cautiously surrounded the enemy's
camp. The party led by Skobeleff
managed to pass the enemy outposts,
who were sound asleep. Then he
gave the signal for attack by the dis
charge of his pistol, and followed by
the fiery Cossacks, he rode headiong
into the enemy's camp of six or seven
thousand men, shouting and yelling
like fiends. For quarter of an hour
the plain resounded with shrieks and
yells, shots and sabre-stroke, and the
trampling Of horses, shouts and
groans, and all the uproar of battle
Then all was silence. Skobeleff as
sembled his Cossacks, and when
tie morning come he found that the
whole army Of the enemy of six or
seven thousand men, had disappeared,
leaving on the field about forty dead,
1000 or 5000 muskets and sabers, and
all their camp material and baggage.
But what was his astnnishment upon
calling the roll to find that he had
not lost man either killed or wound
ed. Mr.. MacGahan, who first met him
on the banks of the Oxus, relates this
exploit to show how much method
there is in this dare-devil's madness.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18
BLooMFIFLp. July 1

bLOOMFIELD, July Ii.
Ed. Register The position taken
by the Republican party of this State
upon the temperance question is
gratifying surprise to many, and q
disappointment to others. The tenn
perance people, certainly, have no
cause to complain at the action Of
the Convention. A greater victory
was never achieved, than crowned
our efforts on the 9th of June. The
Republican party in Iowa, on that
day, with its tremendous majority,
with its influential press, back
ed up by its hold upon the
popular heart, openly and squarely
committed itself to the cause OF pro-
hibition. And this committal is for
ever beyond recall. The experiment
of prohibition has been tried in our
State for about twenty-five years,
among mixed population from al
most every zone on the globe; and
now ii has been incorporated into the
settled arena of the dominant party
in tie State. The nominees OF the
party must, of necessity, stand square
upon the declarations Of party faith
as laid down in the platform. They
are in honor bound to do SO and no
man has the right to Judge otherwise.
except upon the most positive declar-
ations to the contrary by the parties
themselves.
/ am entirely satisfied. 1t is we'll
known that opposed the nomina-
tion of MIR. Gear very earnestly.
shall now support him unreseryedly,
and have the faith that he will do
nothing to undermine the expressed
will of his party.
The action Of the Convention upon
this matter is not y compromise be-
tween Mr.. Gears supporters and the
temperance men, but it is an inde-
pendent, honest and bold enunciation,
introduced and supported by men
who were opposing Mr.. Gears nomi-
nation. Let the temperance people
now move up their forces and occu-
py the vantage ground already con-
quered. Consolidate your forces by
letting the acorld kno,c that you intend
to be reasonable; and when the bugle
sounds the advance, so strongly hint
ed at in the latter part Of the eleventh
resolution, all good people will be
4 with you. Until then, let US give
nine cheers and tiger for the Tenn
perance Party Of Iowa, and nine
cheers more to keep its majority at
10000. Yours, Thankfully,
j. b. WEAVER.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18
THE ORANGEMEN.
One Of them Killed, and Tive
Wounded,
Two Ladies' Assaulted by the
Mob, and Roughly Handled.
MONTREAL, July ia strange,
wearing the Orange lily has just been
shot dead on Victoria Square.

i
oNsEAl' ouiy -Ahe express
sioMs Oh the croMa are awakening
paInl9i Anxiety. Inc lonng brltons
tena meeting tnelr brethren, re-
turning from CORNWALL, at the Depot
III ~ the evening, ana escort them home.
wo VI lhree thousand OF motley
I.oWu arc opposite orange Hall, st.
oanes street, threatening the orange
nen' VINO express Indignation at the
,:N. manner III Whch the KlDbon men
iihe the streets, as IL to lntlmldate
ny arrangement aHrm their
;f ;n.arfanoa ~ nesp 'Hei' bargain, put
fhe chnrch tharo lii ~ oTns ,,a ou. oi
' " ''''0 VIII 'e "iooosneo.
SOME SHOTS
have been fired, but no collision has
occurred. Prominent politicians are
trying to quiet the Irish Catholics.
bnt the latter, it is said intend to
nav, nave demonstration Tonight. This
wiz cause troupie.
TROUBLE BEG1Ns-Two MEN SHOT.
Mosrpvr ! an r.o,,,,. :.
;pat hea;nn;nr IT, - VI, ho, vuDlo , IS
t;l,ad end aho,. fc.oa., n a.n.s naso Deen
Two wnmen % 1o, ;nto o emh. sht's Sn nleu.
one snatched fron TN tha tdsnu tsm. oevSuse ~ ~ .
o+hor q = n.or..a ,:i.- T,, soM " .1e
general row. and a man with a
check suit, who had been especially
prominent, was pursued into q store,
shot three times, and instantly killed.
The police are now interfering, and
troops are ordered to be in readiness
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18

sLafc Young, editor of the Atlantic
Telegraph, and Senator from that,
the 18th district, for the past four
years, was renominated, yesterday,
at Stuart, on the 284th ballot.
That Senatorial District has Cass,
Madison and Adair in it, and Ruby,
Of Madison, and Myers, of Adair,
were the other two contestants.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18
0isbAndod. .

WASHINGTON, July 11.-Private ad.
vices from jackson, Miss, state tha,
the Republican Committee Of that
State met on Saturday and passed by
\ majority vote, resolution of con-
fidence IN President Hayes. The
committee resolved to make no nom-
nations for the State ticket at the
election next fall for the reason that
the Presidents civil service letter
forbidding Federal officials to engage
in campaign work left them without
organization, the majority of the
committee being ofiiceholders. A vote
was passed to adjourn sine die, which
was equivalent to disbanding the
Republican party in Mississippi
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18
&ova1sa &os 3spAarMsN,
Civil aavvica A0aln.

WASHINGTON, July 13.-J. P. Ham,
liton, Secretary of the Kansas Repub-
lican Association, called on the Presi-
dent to-day to ascertain whether the
civil service rules applied to persons
holding office in the various State
associations. The President said if
the associations were of social
character, there was no objection to
their continuance, but that politics
must be eschewed. The President
distinctly stated that no political
services can be rendered by gov
ernment employe, at any time, while
he holds such position, even though
it does not interfere with his duties,
as it is his (the President's) intention
to forever divorce politics and civil
service
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18
A Chance for Volunteers.

| WASHINGTON, July Ii "A dispatch
from Lewiston states that General
Mcdowell has been authorized to call
for 200 to 500 volunteers in Arizona,
or Washington Territory, according
to necessity. 1t is also stated official
ly that Joseph's band has considera-
BILE reinforcements. From other tel
egrams it seems there has been great
trouble in forwarding troops.
The cabinet considered these facts
as soon as received here and ordered
call of 200 volunteers to be made
as it was recommended by Gen. Nc
Dowell, and that he should have au-
thority to increase it to 500.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18
Explosion.

CLEVELAND, o., July ll.-It is re-
ported that between l and 2 o'clock,
this afternoon, an explosion occurred
in the mines of the Brookfield Coal
Co., located near Wheatland, Penn,
on the line of the Erie & Pittsburg
Railroad, between Sharon and New
Castle, Pa. Fourteen bodies have
been already recovered. There is
said to have been between 30 and 40
men at work at the time Of the explo-
sion,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18
All Happy on the Mexican Border.

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, July a.
Generals Canales and Deyin have
come to an agreement regarding the
SUPPRESSION of raids and think that
they can render the passage of.troops
across the Rio Grandc unnecessary.
Canalcs thinks the order TO General
Ord disrespcctfnl TO the Diaz gov
ernment, but valves that and will aid
our authorities to insure peace. 1t is
generally believed that Gen. Escobedo
will attempt to prepare an expedi-
ton to invade Mexico.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18
More Evidence Secured.

New YORK, July l3.-Throngh con-
fessions made by several members Of
the silk and lace smuggling ring,
three trunks have been secured con-
tanning a mass of invoices, bills Of
lading, cancelled checks and private
letters. These papers will be used to
secure the arrest of implicated par
ties and as evidence against them on
the prosecution.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18

TIE Russians, according to very
well authenticated reports, arc rctir.
ing from Turkey in Asia thoroughly
floggcd. In Europe, the Russians are,
as yet, the winners, but they have q
long way still to traverse before reach
ing Constantinople, and, judging
from the splendid fighting displayed
by the Turks, it is safe to suppose
that the Russians will not have an
easy march through Turkey in
Europe, if they do not meet with a
similar repulse to that experienced
in Asia.
The indications in England look
much like she is willing to engage
in the fight on the side Of Turkey.
England is not taking this step unless
her diplomacy has secured to her the
probable cooperation of other powers
in certain events. The conduct of
Austria seems to show, thus far, that
SAC III dW Y vi uSbldy WulIC
she is extremely jealous of Russia. and
would like to aid the Turks. 1t is
now reported that France has secret
agents in Chicago and other places in
this country contracting for large
army supplies. All this indicates that
it may be possible that England,
France and Austria have secret un-
derstanding to form coalition should
circumstances demand it, against
Russia and Germany. 1t is fair to
infer that the great powers of Europe
are scenting possible general quar-
rel. England is restive under the
Russian advance toward her East
Indian possessions. Austria remem-
bers Sadowa. and would like to have
n chance to wipe it out, aud the
Frenchman's highest ambition is to
humble Prussia for the. crushing de-
feat France sustained at her hands.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18
The colored People Sympatht40
With CuhA.

New YORK, July l3.-A strong
delegation of colored men waited yes
terday upon the Executive Commit
tee of the Cuban League and gave
formal expression to the sympathy of
colored residents Of this city with
struggling Cuba. Petitions will be
sent to President Hayes and Congress
urging upon tho Government such
immediate action as will tend most
speedily to wipe out the foul blot of
slavery.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18
The Goa, Mine disaster.

CLEVELAND, july 1.-THE Brook
field coal mine disaster was exagger-
ated. Later advices say six were
killed, Robert Williams, Miles Dawes,
John Jones, David Jenkins, Richard
Jones, and John Baxter. Twenty
seven escaped, though nearly sufio-
Gated.
The manager of the mine ordered
that anthracite, or the usual soft coal,
be burnt on the locomotive engines
which haul out the coal. Shol tly aft.
er the engine passed into the slope
the men became
sUFFOCATED BY GAS
from the hard coal, and fell senselesl
to the ground. The engineer man.
aged to get to the mouth of the banL
and give the alarm, aud q number ol
men rushed to the rescue, but were
themselves overcome. BY judicious
management all these men were fin
ally taken out, but six were dead, ol
died soon after reaching tho open
air.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18

THERE is immense activity in the
Presidents Cabinet to prevent Fed.
eral officers from exercising a plain
constitutional right, belonging to
them in common with all other citi-
zens, if we are permitted to Judge
from the representations Of the Cab
met on the conduct of few office
holders in Iowa. Either I'll reports
are erroneous, or else oi!iccholders
who attended the recent Republican
State Convention as delegates, are
only saved from removal because
they were chosen delegates before the
Presidents order was issued, and
therefore they are excused for this
time.
There seems to be no question in
the minds Of certain Cabinet officers
as to their right to dictate to an Office
holder what part of his prerogatiyes
as an American citizen he shall exer-
else while an officer, but they are
equally clear that elections in certain
southern States may be made farce
of; the tread of armed thousands may
be heard upon the soil of state by
which the people are intimidatcd and
lawful governments overthrown
Chisholm families may be murdered
in cold blood to suppress freedom OF
political thought and action, and these
wise men at Washington declare tina,
they are powerless to interpose the
Federal arm to stop such conduct.
Singular enough though, while al
this is the situation within the ma
tion's borders, our troops arc sum
marily ordered to invade the soil Of
a contiguous sister Republic, to chase
down cattle thieves who cross ths
line and rob our people.
There may have been cases where
the parent undertakes to pacify de
fiant, wicked son, by laying tn,
stripes that belong to him upon hi
obedient sons; if so, all we have x
say is, that to a dead certainty, tn,
old man would end his career az de
serted of friends as the parche(
vast es Of Sahara are of water.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18

Didn't McCrary-Sec Of War
--honest, earnest, enthusiastic Repub-
lican McCrary, of tho Hawkeye State
buckle on linen ulster, slip down
a back alley from the White House,
and quietly ride across the country to
Des Moines, only to arrive to late for
the fair? Didn't he, Mr.. Hayes? We
heard he did. If SO. wont you take
the great, big-hearted and well-mean-
ing fellow into that Cabinet of yours,
and larrup him " ith that civil service
rule? Lay it on good Dubuque
lI.a,,oo VI Z s54si
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18
A Man Shoots His wife.

ST. LOUIS, July II.-On Friday last
Mrs. John Green, living near Roam
oke, Randolph Co., Mo-, was shot by
her husband and mortally wounded.
Green claimed that it was an accident
but Mrs. Green asserted that it was
not and shortly afterwards died.
Her father had Green arrested and he
was taken to Huntsville for exami-
nation. On Monday night some SO
men took Green from the custody of
the Constable and hung him to tree
near by. 1t is said that Green's inti-
macy with another woman caused
him to murder his wife. They leave
seven children.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18
orAsshoppers.

MILWAUKEE, July 1.-THE Sentinel
has kilograms from thirty points in
Minnesota, Iowa and Dakota, which
report the grasshoppers in large num-
bers flying north, only q few alight-
ing at points heard from. Farmers
are encouraged with the crop pros.
pects.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18
A Good Swan.

New YORK, July lathe Treasur-
er of the Chicago, Rock Island and
Pacific Railroad Company, says over
four millions of the seven per cents
have been exchanged for the forty
year siXea.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18
honored Dust.

CHICAGO, July IL The Inter Oceans
Bismarck special says that the steam
er Hedges has just arrived from the
Little Big Horn bringing the remains
Of Gen. Custer and other officers mas
sacred with him June 25th, 1876
They will be taken to Fort Lincoln
for the present.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18
lynch Law.

BOWLING GREEN, July 1.-THE
body of Miss Benton, was found
near Point Olean lately with two bull
let holes in the head. A man named
stark was arrested On suspicion and
was taken by the mob and hung last
NIGHT
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18
Kerosene Horror.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, July ia girl
seven years of age, Katie Wallet by
name, was fatally burned this evening
by the explosion of can of kerosene
oil. She was attempting to start
fire at the time, and made use of it
with the above result.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18
A WASHINGTON specials to tn,

A WASHINGTON specials to the
Cincinnati Times. says:
sIt has been generally understood i
here that formal agreement was
drawn up between Major Burke, of
New Orleans, acting for Governor
Nichols, and Stanley Matthews and
others, assuming to act for President
Hayes. Burke, when spoken to upon
the subject, has never denied the ex.
istcnce Of such a agreement, but has
invariably refused to communicate
the character of its terms. 1t is be.
lieved by some that in this agreement
there was stipulation that Wells and
Anderson should not be disturbed
which accounts for the opposition
made by Governor Nichols to the
proceedings against them. The Pres
ident says positively that he was led
to believe that no measures would be
taken against the Returning Board
1t is understood that as soon as Con.
gress meets an investigation will b;
had, and that Major Burke will b.
required to produce the agreement
and disclose its contents"
The country is fast becoming con
yinced that the triumph of Nicholl
over Packard occurred after forma
agreement was concluded betwcel
the representatives Of the Admins
tration and the Nichols party. w
have no disposition to enlarge upol
this aspect of the case, because it j
distastefnl to us. We are utterly dis
gusted that this great nation shoul'
be bedraggled in the dust by barter
Ing for the quiet and peace Of me
o.sy a few years ago traitors, an
demanding that they shoul'
.eaIa, ns of peace and quiet in
no PC ;s Now, .hat tho 70 terms s., .
tina. ,as Ne agreeh.ent arc d;sre
garae", ,ot tho debating nor.n
onsns mac mSe Q matter or r,, surpri.
70 w's s,uay ten who have Give
any escoundres past history I
tns l'.so made the !; the oue sid
sate M Morthern ad. The 9,
pses~s Of the pro are til
pSsskcrseot worth n dl ,Ae' :.
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