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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09
l.. "A. CHAMBERLAIN.
JAMES NJ. MCNAIR,
NJ T. G RTREJ
ARTICLES OF 1NCoRpoRarru,

Township Trustees
ATTEST; L. ID. McGLAssoS, Clcrk.
Dated ut Kirkville, Iowa, April 2Ith, 1877.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09
"A RUMoR.

1t is rumored tonight that polit-
ical combination has been effected
which will secure the election Of Gem
eral Banks as speaker Of the next
house Of representatives. R 9 s<s.5
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09

sian coast of the Black Sea. A DELAY
of three days would be granted ves-
sells wishing to enter, and five days
those wishing to leave the Black Sea.
At Batoum Russian military ope-
rations were arrested by rainy wealth
err.
LONDON, May "A dispatch from
Berlin says, Turkish circular, dated
May 2, was presented to this govern
ment, yesterday, in reference to the
Russo-R -Roumanian convention. The
Porte protests against the convention
as an illegal act, principally facilita-
ting invasion, and furthermore de-
clares that the Prince authorizes Rou-
mania to be in the power of a hostile
government. Msntenegrins hold the
Duga Pass, blockading Gorauska and
Nicsic. Sulerman Pasha with TWEEN.
| ty thousand men is advancing to re.
lievc Gorauska. Severe fighting il
expected. 1t is stated that the Turks
have persuaded twenty thousand
South Albanians to take arms on con.
dition of Montenegro being given up
to plunder. All Northern Albanian
clans favor Montencgrins.
LONDON, May 4.-In the Austrian
Reichstrath and Hungarian Diet, to-
day, the ministers made identical re-
plies to Interpolation about the
Eastern question to the following ef-
feet: Austria maintains an attitude
of benevolent interest in the Chris
tian subjects of the Porte, and, while
observing strict neutrality, reserves
the right to protect its own interests
or intervene with efforts for the ces-
sation or localizing ofthe conflict. The
ministers recognize the Emperors in.
innate connection with the interests
and affairs Of European Turkey, but
deem resort to warlike measures for
their protection unnecessary in view
of the attitude of other powers, and
the cordial support the government
can command from the representa-
tivcs of the people whenever action
becomes necessary.
BUCHAREST, May 4.--Official journals
publishe the princes assent to the
convention with Russia. 1t is report.
ed that the bombardment of Ibroil
and Barboshi was commenced yester.
day evening. A despatch from
Monkhtar Pasha April 30th, annonn-
ces that the Russians having advanc.
ed in great force towards Kars in q
westerly direction with the object OF
intercepting Turkish communications
with Erzeroum, the Turkish comman-
der leaving sufficient force at Kars,
marched out with nine battallions
and occupied the village Of Ichilakle
Yardin, and west of Kars. Subse-
quent kilograms from Monkhtar
Pasha dated May lst announces that
the inhabitants Of Kars brought him
reports that Russians had attacked
Kars, but were repulsed with loss
according to telegram from Turkish
commander.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-04-06
From Yesterdays Oregonisn.l
BRITISH (OLCMRlA.

VICTORIA, b. c.. April 4-The gun
boat Rocket arrived tonight from the
north. where she went seventeen days
ago to inquire into the alleged massacre
OF Is people belonging to the wrecked
American steamship George S. Wright,
in 1874. From Sergeant Bloomfield, of
the Victoria police, we learn that two
kinisgut and two Wekenas were. ar.
rested at Kinissut on Suspicion Of being
implicated in the massacre of the pas
sengers of the George s. Wright, and
brought down on the war vessel. At
kinisgut village at the head of Deans
canal, the officers were fred at 10y the
Indians. The next morning the
Rocket shelled and burned the village
to the ground. Sergeant Bloomfield,
from inquiries made. and facts re-
vealed, feels confident that some of the
crew and passengers reached the shore
alive, and were afterwards murdered
in Geld blood. 1t is apparent that
nearly all the Indians knew something
about the affair, but were afraid to
speak. The Indian previously re-
ported as being saved from the wreck
Is said TO be one who served a long
term in the Victoria jail. The Indian
prisoners have been lodged in Jail
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-04-06
NEVADA.

EUREKA. April 5.-From parties who
arrived on last nights stage, we
learn of shooting ARRAY at Wards on
Monday last, which resulted in the in
slant death of Chas. Bellows. also
known as Long Hair Charlie He and
man named Johnny Leonard. were
engaged in game OF poker, when u
quarrel arose during the game. Leo
nard left the place where the game was
being played, but shortly after re-
turned armed with a revolver. The
quarrel Was renewed and Bellows fell
to the floor with two bullets through
his body. expiring Immediately. Leo
nard fired four or five times but only
two shots took effect. After the shoot
ing Leonard gave himself up. He
claims to have done the shooting in
self defense After an inquest being
held, the body of Bellows was prepared
for burial. and was left in the care OF
two close friends of the deceased
during Monday night. The tw.
watchers fell asleep. and on awak
ening. were Mortified to behold the
corpse wrapped in flames, caused by tn,
igniting of the bedding from the fam.
of candles burning around the head o
the corpse The fire was extiuguishet
as quickly rs possible. when it was dis
covered that the head and face Of Bel
lows were BADLY dis6gared. and por
tons Of his hair entirely burned from
the head. The funeral Of Bellows tool
place Tuesday. and yesterday Leonar,
WAS To have his examination. The de
ceased was man about forty years o
age. is well known in Phoebe, and is thu
same man who shot Johnny Calvin a
that place three years age.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-04-06

New YORK. April 8 BY the ex-
plosion Of sal,petre in Jcwett's white
lead house. three men including the
proprietor, were killed.
Another account this morning Of the
fearful tragedy which occurred in the
office Of Mcssrs Jewe.t + Cos white
lead mandatory, when big shell ex-
ploded killing q, W. Jewctt, II Port
Richmond. the head Of the firm and q
son OF John Jewe,t orvillo Jewe,, a
relative. also a member of the fir Al
had his hand shattered aud suffered
some internal injuries lie was taken
to Chambers Street Hospital. James
A. Dean. of Orange. n Y, had his
knee pan fractured AMI suffered inter
nal injuries. Both Mr.. Dean and ..
VI. Jew EFT refuse to make any Statement,
of the particulars Of the terrible affair
Two pistols aud large dagger sere
toand among the trio. The explosion
occurred Ia the t.hee en- the secon J,
floor The window. are blows cut and
SCOT two inches deep is on one foor.
and the Office furniture torn to pieces
Pieces If bumbsh1,l are in the room
! The body OF Jcweit lies in his private
Office. fronting on Burling steps The
corpse AID carpet are hathed in gore.
The coroner IS investigating the case
Portions Of the she'll or hand grenade
were found imbe,i ied Ia the walls and
ealing # the roou, two REVIEWERS and a
dirk knife were found on The floor 4
scahbard aud belt corresponding g. oae
OF his revolvers were found on the per-
son Of Oryllls r. Jewess Three.
CLERKS and a sou If Mr Dean were In
the adjoining room q; the time OF the
explosion. and We're positive in their
assertions that the she'll had never been
in the place. After tie war few .hells.
picked up on the battle fields. were seu,
- member @. TINS firm. who had them
en.p,,e<i into East River. The clerks
say the she'll must have been bgoash,
20 the oesee this morning ~ oae Of the
/ Injured men. The theory q the Pc
/ lice i. that G. W. and urvilie u. Jew
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-04-06

DEADwoop. ID. T.. April "A cour-
Ter from Spotted Tails ban' arrived at
Capt. Vernon's camp here to night, and
reports Spotted Tail with Crazy Horse
and 90s warriors. camped on Belle
Fourche. about 50 miles north, on the
route To the agency TO accept the terms
If peace Sitting Bull still holds on, -.
but has bu, few warriors The report
causes great joy here.
LITTLE ROCK. April i.-Thc Gasette's
special from ALMA. Craw ford county.
gives The latest in regard Ia the Bender
family: George Keater ard family. sup
posed Ia he the original family of Ben
dcrS, IF murtieruus fame In kans,.,
We're arrested here to day by Kansas
detectives. who have been .hado~iu.
the keaier f. lily fer quite time and
are confident that they have captured
the RICH, parties. The detectives have
been for some time past working -
farm laborers in, this county. quietly
watching the movements Of their quarry
upon whom they sprung the trap to-
day
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-04-06
TELEGR APHIC.
EI<isssireiy to the
D.fiLY LVTELLIGEsCER.
CALIFORNIA.

SAs FRANCISCO. Apr! 5.--S4IIei-
ship Belvidere. Seattle.
Capt. i. T. Soather, master Of 9
schooner in the Puge, SoGGd trade. sho.
and killed his wife and sujcided at II
O'Clock last night. al No %. Natoma
street. nea. First. Officers. who an
swered the police call. went to the
premises. a one-story attic frame
dwelling, aud at the mead Of the stairs.
stretched at full length III narrow
hall. found the dead woman. and in .
bad in the rear part of she room
they found Souther with an Xxi re-
yolver in his right hand and . bullet
wound in his neck. The woman was
found 10 have received 8 wound in the
tack IF her head, on the right side, and
in the chest. The woman was attacked
in her night clothes and her gown is
powder burned, which shows the weap
on was held close 10 her body when
fired. From the position Of the bodies
and the condition Of the room, il APP
pears that after the husband and wife
had retired, he occupying the side OF
the bed nearest the wall, he turned and
fred at his wife. wounding her in the
head. She arose and turned facing
him. when he fired again wounding her
in the breast. She then passed ont of
the room and fell ut the threshold door,
which is close to the stairs. After
shooting her he placed the weapon at
his own neck aud fired, the ball rang.
ing upwards. The other occupants of
the house were asleep when the firing
commenced and know nothing of the
circumstances or motives wbich prompt
ell the act.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-04-06

e. became involved in some dispute,
AMI tha, the she'll must have been used
a. weapon. This theory i. strength
ened by the discover, Of the reviewers
aud knife in the room. When one OF
the revo!vers was found. is barrel Was
warm, and one Of its cham bers empty
with az exploded cap on 1t. Mr.. Desu
when asked for inf,rmssion both by
the police and reporters, merely an
swereI Don't ask me- OrvilIe ID.
Jewett served in the army during the
late war. aud il is stated the she'll wss
KEEP, by him, III the office, as relic Of
the struggle The surgeon q: Cham
bers street hospital says that Orville
D. Jewett has several shot wounds in
the breast and in the abdomen. The
wounded man is expected TO die.
WAsHISGroy. April 5.-Secretary
Schurz has p-omul gated an order pro-
wiling for the investigation and deter
mination Of questions connected with
applications, removals and promotions
in the various departments, by means of
board of Inquiry, comprising three
neinbers. one to represent the Secreta-
rvs office. appointed 10y the Secretary,
one TO be selected from such bureaus as
the Secretary may indicate and named
by the head thereof and the third to be
designated by the head of the bureau
from which charges or recommc ndation
enanate.
Iowa CITY, Iowa, April5.-Six men.
supposed to be monte operators. at
tempted to abduct Mrs. George W.
Watson. wealthy aud accomplished
young woman. of Massillon. o from the
Rock Island train between Rock Island
and this place last night. They entered
the train at Rock Island. aud under the
pretence that she was al escaped luna
tic kept her gagged and held her down
at each station. She escaped from them
at Wilton after desperate struggle,
during which she sprained her ankle
and persuading the conductor of her
sanity was allowed to take rooms in a
hotel here, where she is we'll known aud
respected. Their object was probably
money.
New ORLEANS, April "a dispatch
says both Packard ard Nicholl repre-.
sent a fusion Of their legislatures I'M
possible, and both declare their posi-
tons improbable.
CHICAGO. April 5-Ex-President
Grant is here as guest of Gen. Sheri-
dan, with whom he dined to-day
New YORK, April 5.-The Times has
a column article to show the utter fasi-
ty OF the so called Tweed narrative.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-04-06
III ROPE.

LONDON. April 5-The 7ss.<,' re-
marks a lack of elati>n in public feel
Ing 81 the signature of the protocol,
aud Weighing various influences which
might incline kussi~ TO peace or war,
saws 1t IS doubtless true tia. war can
only be carried on a. immense sacrifice.
and that these with anything to lose
Know this and permi, their zeal 81 cool
accordingly. All Intelligence from st,
Petersburg ana the chief cities Of the
empire confirm this opinion. bot at the
same time. accounts Of Russian war pre-
psrstlons are too Numerous and consis-
trnl - he ticfielnus
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-04-06
Friday. April 6, 1877.
THE ARMY BILL.

From the debates in Congress it was
elected that the United States Army
contains at the presen, time total Of
1851 men, including officers. There
are Is. so enlisted men. and 2.3ji com
minioned officers, 300 Of whom are on
the retired list. The officers and at
tsehees are distributed as follows
General. Lieutenant General. 3 major
generals, IA brigadier generals, o. col
onels, SO lieutenant colonies, 242 ma
jors, 30 sid-de camps, sol captains. Al
adjutants. al quartermas,ers, 5os first
iieutenants, Az second lieuteuants, 81
chaptaias. with the rank of infantry
captains. I'll sergeant majors. Al guar
termaster sergeAuts, 40 chief musicians,
60 principal musicians. 6a3 musicians,
10 chief trumpeters. $40 trumpeters. 2
saddle sergesnts, ia ordnance ser
geants. l4s commissary sergeants. 200
hospital stewards. 40 FIRST sergeants,
1910 sergeants. 1916 eorporals, 240
blscksmiths. 600 carpenters. 100 cad
oilers, 40 wageners, 205 frst-class pri-
Yates. and t79 second class privates,
leaving only 1865 private soldiers.
There are five officers on the bureau
Of Military Justice. 5 10 tue Inspector
generals department, II in the Adju-
tant- Generals department. 81 in the
Quarter masters department. 20 in the
Subsistence department, 392 in the
Medical department, IS in the Pay de-
partment. 100 officers and 200 privates
in the Corps Of Engineers. and "a
commissioned officers and $50 enlisted
men in the Ordnance department.
There sre 5 regiments of artillery, 10
regiments Of cavalry and 25 regiments
Of infantry.
OF this force. 4s0 officers and 6.187
men are in the Southern States, aud 40
officers and 12,23j men are in the Ter
ritories, the balance being scattered
through the Northern States and the
District Of Columbia.
II was stated that the number Of Of
6cers is adequate to the command OF
&c 600 men, and that efficiency of the
force would DO increased if the number
Of organizations were reduced and tn,
numerical force Of the companies
doubled.
In thu army appropriation bill tn.
House sought to cut down the expeus,
by reduction of salaries to the exten,
Of about half million dollars. but OF
this point was dead-locked by the Ser
ate non-concurring. The rot renchment,
were to consist in reduction of tn,
Generals salary from siS,0Sl 90 tmor,
than three times the amount of n l.. $
Senstorl. 10 l0.0c0 per annum; of tn,
Lieut.. Generals from Si3, 1913 Sc to s.,
600; Of the major generals from $40.
O93 (more than double that of Sena
tori. to "a. 600: Of the brigadier gener
ais from 1898 to 5000; OF seoont
iicatcnants (intermediate officers un.
ehanged). from 81 400 to $1,000; and o
chaplains from 81 800 to 1920. Tn,
other reductions were to DO in the items
Of rent Of officers quarters, fuel. and thu
number of horses allowed to officers
The two Houses OF Congress failed &
come TO an agreement before adjourn
ment, and it il announced that th,
President and his cabinet have deter
mined TO call special session of Con
xress. TO nec, on the i,h of Jane mex,
maiuIy for the settlement e this mat
ter.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-04-06

SCARikr CLOVER The scarlet CO
yer is decribed IS grand forage crop in
,he South of England. Ii Is thought
il will ne, do 50 we'll IN the Eastern
States On account G: the heat AID dry
nsSs cf the summer climate. Oar Puget
Sound climate, though. being oongeneric
~ith that OF southern Great Britain,
VIC ioub, nos this clover would prove a
valuable accession here.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-04-06
Ell ROPE.

LONDON, April f. Charles Bradaugh
and Mrs. Annie Besssnt have been ar-
rested on charge of issuing immoral
publications. Bradaugh's oiense is in
the publication of u pamphlet by the
late DR.. Charles Knowlton. dealing
with the Malthusian theory. The case
is adjourned to allow time to prepare q
defense. aud the accused released on
hail
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-04-06

TRouRLks IN OYSTER LAND. There
has been quite . contention over on
Shoalwascr Bay relative TO the oyster
rights, Tue oyster claims appear 10 re
held by species Of prescription or
"saua,tsr right" The conventional Iii
tasasions sf claim" in the early days
MAS 20 acres. bat this scope soon ex-
haus,ed the productive AREA. The new
comers. Who are eosctous "a obtain .
berth on the shoals from which they are
noe crowded out. clamor for a snb.,i,-
visioa IT the claims 10 half the pre>eui
size. This, Of course. disagfees With
the views Of the original squattcts. and
lively squaohle has been the result.
the issue having been carried INFO poll
tics. II is stated that the case is with
out pseee,ien. os adequate provision in
either Natioual 81 Territorial statutes.
and hitherto regulated oaiy by usage
whence the agitation.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-04-06

SEEDS SEEDS SEEDS At tn.
Eureka Bakery. choice garden and
field seeds, Of the finest quality. Call
and examine our extensive stock oil
seeds before purchasing elsewhere
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-06-21
That Waltz.

How dreary existence is getting
hat desert my bachelor room
Except when dream of that evening.
hen all seems a fragrance and bloom
Then fancy detects the sweet rustic
And trcmor Of silk and of lace;
And SO strongly the feeling comes on me,
That even imagine her face.
such face! Can ever describe it!
An! no; t lisa painters despair.
Enough. that it lay on my shoulder
That felt the sweet thrill Of her hair
drank III the delicate perfume
She breathed as bore her along
In the whrl and return Of the measure.
Through the web and whirl of the throng
Such form, Oh, the sweet satisfaction
OF casping it once; to adore
Its airy and soft undulations
AS we ghded and swept DER the floor
But, better than all, 10 be certain
Her heart was as good as her face
That her mind, could see, fully equallcd
Her form III lis every grace.
And her voice. ali, there's the distraction,
So tender, SO mellow and clear;
Since heard 1t the sweetest of music
Jars the memory it left in my ear
They tell me t is hallucination,
Born OF flowers, and music. and light
And the madness and intoxcation
That lie i'll the waltz and the night
The madness is not to behold her
1" hive III this pleasure and pain;
10 watch for and wonder if ever
| shall meet nv fair waiter again
My-lady. do You also cherish
\ hope your old partner to see
had almost called YOU my darling,
Wel-so you are growing to me.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-06-21

A widow in Baltimore put Grape on her
door. The Grape remained there about
a week before the landlord made bold
to interrupt her grief, and when he enter
ed he found nothing there but the house
Her grief was 50 intense that she had in
advertently removed all the furniture
The debt of nature which had been paid
was suppostitious. The debt for rent
remains uncancelled. And vet they say
women are not calculated for business.
Rochester Democrat.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-06-21
City Of Belfast.

An Ordinance additional to IN Ordinance passed in
STD, relating to the office of superintendent OF
Grove Cemetery
BE it ordained by the Mayor, Aldermen and Com
mon Council Of the City of Belfast, in City Council
assembled, as follows:
Section !. Every certificate of lots sold under the
provisions Of section third Of the ordinance to which
this is additional shall be cuuntersigned by the City
Treasurer, and the price received for the shal
be paid directly into the city treasury.
Section :. 1t shall be the duty of the Supernttn nd
tnt OF said Cemetery to cause accurate plan OF
said Cemetery to be forthwith made, which shall
designate the lines and bounds OF all lots heretofore
sold, and also now remaining unsold, with the names
OF the owners or proprietors for which service he
shall receive suitable compensation from the Gene
terry fund; and he shall, annually, on the first Mon
day in March, report to the City Council, IA .te-
ment OF all lots sold, with their number, and the
name OF the purchasers, and the amount received
for each.
Section 3. For the purpose of securing a more
perfect list of deaths which may occur in this city
every sexton or person acting sexton at the in
ternent OF any deceased person shall, the first
Monday OF March, annually report in writing to the
City Council the name, age and sex OF the deceased,
the cause and place of death, the date of death,
whether resident or stranger, and the date and
place of intermcnt.
Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect and
be in force Immediately after its final passage, and
all ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent
Herewith are hereby repealed.
hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy
OF the ordinance as passed by the concurrent vote
OF the City Council, June I, 1877.
Attest l.. ii. MURCII, City Clerk
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