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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-06
TIE TIDAL WAVE.
Particulars from Honolulu of the
Catastrophe of the 10th
Of May.
Houses Swept Away, Lives Lost and
Damage Done cenevalIy-Active
Volcanic Doings.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 81. - The
steamer City of Sidney has arrived,
bringing from Honolulu further par
ticulars of the great tidal wave Of
May 10th, which occurred simulta-
neously all over the group, beginning
at 4 40 a. nj. The difference between
the highest and lowest water marks
was thirty-one feet. At Hilo, the
waves washed into the stores, carry
ing of much lumber and damaging
the wharf immensely. At Wamakea,
every house within n hundred Yards
of the water lie a mass of ruins far
inland. Five lives were lost and
numbers bruised and limbs broken.
Many were rescued by seamen. From
the lowest ebb to the food of some Of
the tides there was only some four
minutes time. Some waves must
have been sixteen feet high ut least.
The hospital at Cocoanut Island has
entirely disappeared.
The volcano of Rilancia has been
unusually active of late, and some
severe shocks have been felt, with lets
Of lava which made magnificent
display.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-06
Nearly Smothered.

from the Charleston wv. Va.) Courier.
Last Monday evening some chill
dren were playing hide and seek a
the residence Of j. III. Gates, on Broad
street. His little daughter, Cora, dur
ing the progress Of the game, thought
lessly got into spring lock trunl
and let the lid down. 1t closed Sc
curely over her, and it was only
discovered by her screams that sht
was imprisoned therein. The Ike,
was mislaid, and, not being able tc
find it, her oldest brother, Jimmie
aged IL years, had the presence o.
mind to seize large fire poker and
burst In the side of the trunk SO thai
the lock gave way and released the
frightened child. Her mother lifted
her from the almost fatal prison, and
tho fresh air soon restored her from
an exhausted and almost lifeless con.
dition. If the trunk had been very
strong one, death would have been
the inevitable consequence. As IL
was, her life was saved only by the
rarest chance. Such accidents as this
are not of frequent occurrence, but
are nearly always fatal. Beware OF
the "spring-lock that lies in ambush
there"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-06
A FAMILY FEuD.
A Disgraceful and Dangerous
Result.

.
For some years there has been q
wide breach in the family of Mr.. Geo.
Gilbert, living about two miles south
east of Fairfield. Two or three years
ago it resulted in a separation of hus-
band, wife and children. A division
Of the land was made by agreeaent,
Mr.. Gilbert retaining the homestead,
and Mrs. Gilbert and two children-a
third one being married-livinr in a
house on the adjoining piece of land.
About a year ago Mr.. Gilbert COM
menced suit for divorce. The rela-
tions of the divided family have been
unpleasant, and on Friday morning,
May 25th, eliminated in a personal
encounter between. Mr.. Gilbert, and
his wife and son James, that might
have proved fatal to the former had
no interference taken place. 1t ap-
pears that pigs were the direct cause
of the personal fight. They were in
Gilbert's field, and in trying to get
them out James interfered. A quar-
rel ensued, when Gilbert crossed the
fence, on Mrs. G.'s land. A fight en-
sudd, when James threw his father
NoWH uuu uclu HlIu stueFC WHlIe his
mother beat him with club. A Mr..
Coulter, who is living in Gilberts
house, interfered and prevented fur
ther injuries. Gilbert was insensible,
and was carried to his house, and
from there brought to town. DIR.
Mohr dressed his wounds. His head
and shoulders were much bruised,
and one of his fingers was nearly Bit
ten off. There was one cash in the
scalp nearly 6 inches long, another
about four inches long, a long bruise
over the right ear and side of the
head, several severe blows on the
shoulders, and other lesser bruises.
From his ear the blood was oozing.
After the wounds were dressed he
was taken home, and we are inform
ID that he is getting along uneasily.
James was scratched somewhat about
he face, but did not appear to have
'eceived any other in juries. Mrs.
5ilbert came to town on Friday and
'wore that her life was in danger. A
was issued for the arrest of
Gilbert.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-06
REPUBLICAN. STATE CoNvEN.

The Twenty first Annual State Convention O.
the Republican party of Iowa, will be. called a
Des MOines, on
wEDNEsDAY,- JUNE n, 1877,
for the purpose ofmaking the following nomina
One candidate for Governor:
One candidate for Lieutenant Governor.
One candidate for Superintendent of Public In
stIuction.
One candidate for Supreme Judge.
The ratio Of representation will be, one delegate
to- one delegat4 for each 2O6 votes or fraction over
200, cast for Hon. Josiah T. Young for Secretary OF
State, at the general election in 1876,
Wapello county is entitled to II delegates, Ap-
prnooec 10, Davis ., Jasperis, Kcokuk 10, Nahas.
ka IL, Marion II, Monroe 8. The total number
of delegates in the convention is 900.
We invite all to-, unite with US In the Conven.
tion and the campaign, who believe in the stead
fast and unwavering principles of Right, Liberty
and Justice. as exempifled in the past record and
platforms + Of the hepablican party from s birth
human slavery. until the last shackIe fell and the
slave became man endowed by this party with
which he must be protected at any cost; who be-
lleve In chershing with pride unabated, Its devoi
ton to the cause Of loyalty against treason, and
though forgiying the rebel gray; who believe that
the United States of America is a nation and not
merely Confederation Of States, who believe in
the strict and vigorous enforcement of the consti-
tutional amendments. both In letter and spirit, for
the absolute and complete protection Of all-the
weak as well as the strong, In every right Of suf
frage, citizenship. liberty and equality; who be
lieve the majority should rule. and deprecate all
attempts at political terrorism and Intimidation,
andall political or official liberation therewith who
believe that ignorance and vice go hand in hand,
and who therefore desire to see our free schools
nurured and fostered. the best safeguards Of the
nations life; who believe that until these ends are
accomplished. and these rights are guaranteed and
secured to the inmate ofthe lowest hovel in the
land, as well as the inhabitant of the palatial
abode. that the work Of the Republican
party is not yet accomplished, we invite to c0-0p-
crate with us in keeping alive the fires upon the
o good, economical and carefully administered
government through our nominees.
by order OF the Republican State Central Com
mittee. HENRY y. LEIGHTON,
Chairman.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-06
Lynch Law in Missouri.

On Wednesday night, April 25, a
party consisting of five persons, went
to the house of Mr.. j. B. Huff, who
lives about five miles north of Walk
CIR, and called for Mr.. Huff to come
out. Mr.. HUFF got up and went to the
door, and asked what was wanted,
One Of them spoke out and said :
"Come here, we want to see you."
Mr.. Huff then wanted to know who
they were, and the answer came back
that they were friends. Mr.. Huff
did not heed the call, but closed the
door and locked it, and getting his
shotgun went back to the door
and told them that if there was any,
thing wanted for one of them to come
forward and make their wants
known. One of the party advanced
to within eight feet Of the house, ap-
parently unarmed, and asked Mr..
Huff if there was man in the house
by the name of Nelson. Upon being
informed by Mr.. Huff that there was
such a man there, he told Mr.. Huff
that he wanted to see him. He was
given the privilege of entering the
house, and on finding Nelson, he re-
marked, Il have come for You dress
yourself In q hurry" Mr.. HUT then
wanted to know what Nelson had
done and what they wanted with
him, but no reply was made to his
questions; but was ordered to get
lamp and light it. BY the time Mr..
Huff got the lamp lighted, Nelson
was dressed and was hurried out of
the house. by the marty who came
after him. Mr.. Huff says Nelson did
not refuse to 60, nor utter a word
from the time he got his orders until
he left. After he was taken out of the
house, the party ordered Mr.. Huff to
keep his head inside Of the house or
he would get 1t shot of. Nelson was
taken about a quarter of mile from
HUFF g house, to what is known as
Howard's Grove, about five miles
north of Walker, and was hanged to
q small tree, where he was found the
next day. A note was pinned on his
back with something like the follow
ing written on it: "This man has
been connected with a gang Of horse
thieves, and any one troubling them
selves about this matter will have
meted out to them a like punish
ment."
Nelson was a man respected by all
who knew him, had been living in
the neighborhood of Walker for the
past five years, and was very indus
trious, quiet and honorable, but at
times addicted to drinking. He was
by birth Norwegian.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-06
I'm THE SWEET BY-AND.BY

AN AWG NV EAA = IAN NBeHxs
Cannot but be the happy thought as
the fortunate recipient Of the .'laoyKY
MOUNTAIN TouRIsT" scans its wonder
fully attractive pages and peruses its
fascinating descriptions. Most beau.
tifully emhellished with new and
highly artistic engravings, its letter.
press model Of typographical rich.
ness, and the arrangement throughout
simply superb, the Rocky MOUNTAIN
ToURIsT is worthy Of comparison with
Picturesque AaesGca or The Ald,ne.
Il is written In gossipy, graphic style,
covering details of tho tour through
the garden Of the Southwest {lhe Ar
kansas Valley, southern Kansas), to
the very heart Of the Alps of America
the Rocky Mountains. Jaunts are
made to all the famous resorts of Col
orado, the remarkable ruins, the
syringe, tho mines, and in short, to
every point of interest to tourist, az.
riculturalist, capitalist miner and In.
valid. With the TOURIST, the SAN Ju-
AN GuInE keeps fitting company, and
the two publications are mailed free
TO al writing for ono or both to T. j,
ANDERSON, Topeka Kansas.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-06
The reception Of General Grant i,


The reception Of General Grant in
England is somewhat phenomenal
and exceptional in its spontaneity
and enthusiasm. At every point he
is received with the utmost cordiality
by all classes of the people.
In reply to a very complimentary
reception speech, made by the Mayor
Of Manchester, he spoke in the follow
ing very appropriate terms:
ut is scarcely possible for me, said
he, ito give utterance to the feelings
evoked by my reception upon your
soil from the moment Of my arrival
at Liverpool, where have passed q
couple Of days, until the present mo.
ment. After the scene which I have
witnessed In your streets, the ele-
ments Of greatness as manifested In
your public and industrial buildings,
l may be allowed to say that no per.
son could be the recipient Of the
honor and attention you have be-
slowed upon me without the BRO.
foundest feeling. Such have been
melted in me, and l find myself mad.
equate to their proper expression. II
was my original purpose on my
arrival at Liverpool to hasten to
London, and from thence proceed 10
visit the various points Of Interest In
the country. Among these / have
regarded Manchester as the most Inn
portant [hear], as l have been aware
for years of the magnitude Of your
manufactures, many Of which find
their ultimate destination In my own
country. am aware that the senti.
ment of the great mass OF the people
Of Manchester went out in sympathy
to that country during the mighty
struggle in which it fell to INV lot "a
take some humble part-the expires.
sions of the people of Manchester al
the time of our greatest trial incited
within the breasts Of my countrymeu
q feeling friendship toward them
distinct from that felt toward ali En-.
gland, and in that spirit / accept, on
the part Of my country, the compli.
ments paid me as its representative,
and thank you."
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-06
GENERAL NOTES.

The great big sticks of licorict
which used to sell for ten cents are
down to five, with an increase oi
gravel-stones to sharpen the teeth on
Detroit Free Press.
False weights and measures have
become so common in Atlanta, Ga.
that special agent has been appoint.
ed to make thorough examination
of all in use there.
Dan Rice may travel this year but
the Sheriff will 60 along in order to
act as ticket agent. This will save
circumlocution in the inevitable legal
Observation-Disclosures Democrat
Not one of the war maps shows any
trees for the officers to crawl behind
and that makes the anticipated battle
grounds look strange and unnatural.
Ask any old soldier if this isn't so.--
st. Louis Journal.
The young cynic: Rosa-I say
Tom, that odious Mrs. Mollycoddle
doesn't go to town with her new old
husband SO often as she did docs she
Tom-Not she. No occasion to look
after him now. She's insured his life!
Funny Folks.
The following is as good for this
latitude as any other: "True religion
teaches man to do three things-to
trust in God, to bear no i'll to his
neighbor, and to pay his honest
debts"
Puck declares that Stanley, the ex-
plorer, recently sent private letter
to friend, In which he stated that
the most beautiful place he has seen
in all his travels is Observation-Disclosures
on the southerly shore of Nyiyiyiyi-
yiyiyiyiyi.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-06
About New York Newspapers.
New York Graphic Correspondent of the Spring
field Republican


1t is little queer that the Times,
which has been the conservative Re-
publican paper and all through the
campaign was the organ Of the party,
has criticised the Administrator and
showed its big kntckles to the Presi-
dent. 1t seems to have got on the
other side of the fence in such q
marked way that the orthodox Re-
publicans take no pleasure in it, and
order the Tribune for breakfast in
stead. And, strange as it may seem,
the Tribune, which should represent
radical Republicanism, seems to
have made organic connections at
Washington, and is almost gushing
in its support Of Hayes. Of course It
doesn't give up blaine. Its affections
like those of our Latter Day Saints,
are an elastic commodity, and in its
harem Of admiration there is always
room for one more, the newest COM
er merely pushing the old flame aside
for the time. just now there is a
pretty little fight between the editor
Of the Tribune and the Messrs. Apple
ton, of which there are two or three
NcA oiOHes AHe ONO ulOSt generally
credited is that the Messrs. Appleton
sent a set of their cyclopedia to Mr..
Whitelaw Rcid, and that therefor he
he returned his check for the value of
the work. The check was promptly
and politely returned with the ex-
PLANTATION that the publishers did not
want the money, but hoped that Mr..
Reid would give the cyclopedia such
notice as itdescrved in the Tribune,
It Is said that Mr.. Reid informed
them that his self-respect would not
allow him to notice work one of
tho editors Of which had abused him
repeatedly and Indignantly, refer.
ring, Of course to the editor of the
Sun, Mr.. Charles A. Dana. This was
equivalent to q declaration Of war,
and the Messrs. Appleton withdrew
their advertising patronage from the
Tribune. And now the Tribune Is
publishing the Appleton dollar nov
els for ten cents. Perhaps with your
clear eyes, leaking through the clear
country air, you can see which party
has got the advantage over the other
and appreciate the merits Of the con.
troversy; but to people living in the
midst Of the conflict tho affair is aa
hard to understand as an eastern war
map.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-06
Hydrophobia.


FT. MADISON, May pa man by
the name of Harris was sent to the
penitentiary here from Hardin county
some two weeks ago for the crime Of
forgery. On his way down he at
tempted to commit suicide by cutting
an artery in his leg below the knee,
expecting to bleed to death. This eff
fort at tself-destructisn was nreyented
and the prison physician was succeed
ing well in getting the wound healed
up. On Saturday the man was at
tackled with symptoms of fhydrophobia
frothing at the mouth and showing
all the symptoms of that terrible dis
ease, lingering in the most distress
ing agony till yesterday morning,
when he expired. 1t is not known
whether the man was ever bitten by
rabid animal, and the manner of
the attack aud his sudden death in
tho manner stated is unaccountable.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-06

The Governor Of Iowa has made the
following appointments: Aids to
the Govcrnor-Isaac w. Grifiiths,
Des Moines; Charles r.. Wilkinson,
vinton, Benton county; j. Milton
Garner, Columbus City, Louisa coun.
ty; William r. Cowan, Oskaloosa,
Mahaska county. The following are
appointed Aides-de Camp to the Gov
ernor, with rank Of Lieutenant Col.
onel Of Cavalry Henry o. Mcneil,
sioux Uty; Arrhy Riley, Preston
Edward n.G. Morgan, Fort Dodge
Willard A. Bhrnap, Forest City,
Winnebago county. p. II. Conger ID
appointed Military Secretary to the
Governor,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-06

Recently . German, Henry Hciser
q longtime resident of Msrengo
wanted To get money. Ho was pos.
sessed ofa comely daughter. Another
German named Mathes, whose wife
had left him, wanted another wife,
This was Heisers Opportunity, and
he agreed with Mathes that In oon.
sideration of 1900 in hand paid, that
Mathes should have his daughter, and
as further security gave mortgage
On his house and lot. He took the
money and started for the BLACK
Hills. Mathes went for his purchas.
ed bride, but she Indignantly spurned
him, and informed him she would
beas his brains out IL no didn't keer
away. His next relief was the mort.
gage, which proved worthless, a,
heisers wife refused to Sign It,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-06
,MlscEnNg.
FOR BRAVE MEN.
1antry - ShipwReckeA SailoYs
Rescued By Life Beats Men.

An interesting public meeting was
held in Liverpool, England, few
days since, when medals were pre-.
sented on behalf of the United States
Government to twenty-five men, the
survivors of the crews Of the Liver.
pool and New Brighton life boats,
which, on the 9th of September,
1876, ga1lantly put out to the rescue
of the crew of the American ship Ell
len Southard. The vessel had gone
on one Of the banks at the entrance
of the Mersey during a storm of ex-
ceptional violence. Both the life
boats went to the rescue, the Liver
pool boat arriving first. She had
taken all the persons from the wreck
ed ship, and was going back to port,
when tremendous sea caused her
to capsize. The master and his wife,
four of the crew of the Ellen South
ard, and three of the life-boat men
were drowned, but the rest were
taken on board the New Brighton
boat. The gallantry of the men was
the subject Of general admiration in
Liverpool at the time, and General
Fairchild, United States Consul at
that port forwarded to his Govern
ment an account which aroused SINH
lar feelings in that country. The de-
lay which has occurred in publicly
recognizing the bravery and human.
ity of the life-boat men was owing to
the fact that our laws did not permit
government medals to be presented
to persons Of other countries, and
special act of Congress abrogating
this enactment had to be obtained.
Upon the passing of this it was
unanimously decided to present the
crews of the life.boats with gold
medals of the first-class in the Life
saving Department, accompanied by
letters of thanks, while to the families
OF the three men drowned the sum Of
500 in gold was voted. Mr.. Ed
ward Whitley, Deputy Mayor, pre-
sided at the meeting in Liverpool,
and made the presentation to the
twenty-five men, who appeared in
person. Two gallant fellows had
died since the occasion, and the med
ais intended for them were handed
in one case to the widow and in the
other case to the son. Great enthu-
siasm prevailed. General Fairchild,
in responding to resolution express
sive of satisfaction and gratitude at
the thoughtful and cordial action Of
the American Government, was
warmly applauded,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-06
Tho Chisholm Butchery.

WAsHINGsoN, May 3l.-All repre-
sentations on the subject of the CHS
olm massacre have been referred to
Attorney General Devens who will
examine the laws for the purpose of
ascertaining whether there is any au-
thority for federal courts to Interfere
The secretary ofstate takes part in the
investigation, only from the fact that
the British authorities complain that
one of the parties massacred was a
British subject.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-06
rne Fruits Of Cancellation.

NEW YORK, May 30.--A Charleston,
South Carolina, special says the house
last night, by vote of 66 to 20, refus-
ed to admit the entire Charleston
delegation of seventeen members, fif-
teen colored and two whites, includ-
ing Mackcv, the speaker ofthe Cham
berlain house. The resignation Of
Senator Whittmore, who left here
upon an indefinite leave of absence
week ago. has been received and ac-
cepted.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-06

Deadwood is a pretty lively town.
l judge there about 5000 or I, GOO peo-
pie here. Boots, shave, cigar, drink,
ETC., are 25 cents each. Flour Friday
was $l7 per 100 pounds, Saturday It
advanced for &9l,. Sunday $25, and to-
day it sold for $50 per 100 pounds, or
at the ratio Of $50 per barrel. There
is very little in town, which is the
cause Of the rise. Coal oil, when they
have any, sells for $3.50 to $3.50 per
gallon. Board is cheaper in proper
tion, being only SO cents per meal by
the week and beds e1.30 each. The
streets are always crowded. Lots of
Chinese here, owing to washing be-
ing Is cents piece. There is . sa-
loon in almost every house. Gamb.
ling goes on publicly. The gulch
mines are all taken. think person
could invest few thousand very
profitably in quartz mining, as there
are come vepy Eich lodes here. There
arc about fifteen auartz-niills ip the
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-06
MORE OF the cHlshoLM HoR.
ron.

II u fa e. - j. . r
We publish to-day in our dispatches,
the letter ofMrs. Chisholm, giving a
blood curdling account Of the assassi-
nation Of her family for political rea-
sons by the Bashi-B -Bazouks of Miss
issippi. We believe that there is no
question raised on any hand, as to the
facts involved, even the more reputa-
BILE democratic papers Of the country
agreeing with Republican papers, that
the Chisholm's were murdered solely
because the Judge was leading and
obnoxious Republican Of that State.
In the meantime the Hon. Lucius
Quintius Curtius Lamar, the Senator
with the honorable Roman name, who
has been so profuse in his pledges of
good conduct for his constituents, in
case they were to be relieved Of the
hateful presence of the Federal SOL
diers, is being called upon frantically
by the Now York Tribune to come
forward amt display some Of the mo-
BILE Roman virtues which his name
suggest. But Lamar is quiet; Gov
Stone of that State who became Gov
ernor by fraudulently ousting Ames
is quiet, and the quiet of Warsaw
reigns in Kemper County Mississippi.
Republicans in the South are now
In the condition Of the nice tender
hearted old father who gives all his
property to his son upon condition
that he is to be well taken care Of In
his old age, and finally decently bur-
led, but who frequently finds out soon
after the transfer of his property is
made, that he is kicked out Of house,
home, food, and raiment, and into
paupers grave by an unnatural son
and an ungrateful daughter-in-law. 4