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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-22

| LONDON, Aug. 14.-An Adrianople
dispatch says that Suleiman Pasha's
forward movement is impeded by
bad weather.
EXODUS FROM CAUCASUS.
Dispatches from Batoum describe
great exodus of the Circassians
from Caucasus as the consequence of
the withdrawal Of the Turkish expe-
dition. $4,000 people and 10000 cat
tie are awaiting embarkation at Su-
KUN kaleh. Hobart Pasha has i'm
provised a jetty by mooring small
vessels lengthwise, and the people and
cattle are walking aboard the vessels.
A frigate and transport has arriv-
ed at Batoum with 1000 and 800 emf
grants respectively; none were per-
mlttcd to land at Batoum on account
OF the lack of accommodations and
provisions. All go to Trebizond.
RUSSIAN CRUELTY.
The Russians succeeded in stopping
the exodus from the Tcham Tchira
district, and drove the people back
with great cruelty. 1t is reported
that all men who oparticipated i'm the
insurrection are to be sent to Siberia
and their women and children given
to the Cossacks.
RUSSIAN REvERsEs IN THE BALKANS.
A Constantinople dispatch says
By the last military operations south
OF the Balkans loss Of l2,OOO killed
and wounded was inflicted on the
Russians. The enemy has been driv-
en- from all the localities south of the
mountains, and law and order has
been restored.
RUSSIAN REvERsEs.
Mukhtar Pasha telegraphs that
several hundred Russians were kill
ed in the ambuscade near Kizil Kule,
south of Ami.
The Russian outpOsts near Ami have
been defeated with the loss of a hun
dred killed. The Turks withdrew
on the approach of Russian reinforce
ments. ....
GERMANY OBJECTS.
The German government has seri-
ously demonstrated against the Turk
ish atrocities and intimated to the
Porte the absolute necessity for strict
er discipline.
FLEEING INHABITANTS.
At kustendji there is panic, ow-
ing to the bombardment Of the place
by the Turks. Kustendji was occu-
pied by only two regiments of the
fourteenth army corps and one bat
terry. They will evacuate the town.
An English steamer has arrived in
port for the protection Of foreign
subjects.
Bulgarian families are leaving Tir-
nova in large numbers for the Dan
ube as an attack on the place by the
Turks is daily expected.
WAR ITEMS.
An engagement occurred Monday
at Topking the Russians defeated
the Turks and captured five cannon.
Osman Pasha arrived within a four
hours march Of Tirnova the Rus
slams are retreating from Topking
and they have been reinforced. An
other field battery left Athens for the
frontier to-day.
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ESTABLISHED tS4s---VOL. %. NO. 10.

umns teward the Russian position
which was protected by earthworks
The Turks debouched, upon the from
Of the village, the right advancing
through Bojuk in the face Of terri
BILE artillery fire from the Russian po
sition, the Russian infantry being
well intrenched. The Turks tool
advantage of every cover the ground
afforded and advanced in skirmishine
order. They gained ground steadily
the left and center pushing forward
in the face of the Russian artillery
fire, and
sULIEMAN HIMSELF OPERATING
on the extreme right. Suddenly, a
9 given signal, the Turks rushed into
kalofcr, and after desperate hand.
to-hand struggle with the bayonet,
succeeded in driving out the Rus.
SLAMS,
PUSHING THEM IN THE DIRECTION OF
...' a.#,. ROsALlA PASS. H.
Here another stand was made, but
after a sharp fight the Russians were
driven through the pass. which was
Immediately occupied by Suleiman
Pasha. The engagement lasted two
hours.
simultaneously with the capture of
the pass of Rosalia by Sulieman, the
HARoN RoGUEz PASS WAS CARRIED
by Shaki Pasha. During the retreat
at Kalofer the heavy fire of the Turks
exploded 8 powder magazine, killing
'many Russians. The total Russian
loss is said TO be 500 killed and LOCO
wounded, the greater number being
due to the explosion, which to a
great extent demoralized the Rus
slams.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-22

LONDON, Aug. 15.-It is reported
that the King of Holland intends to
abdicate.
A special to the Daily Nescs reports
that at Lapkoi, on Monday, the Rus
slams were defeated and lost five cam
non, instead of the Turks as previous
ly reported.
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honors to the PRESIDENT AZ Rut,ana

RUTLAND, VT, Aug. l7.-Prcsident
Hayes and his party arrived in Rnt.
land about 9 o'clock last evening in a
special train. They left Bennington
at g p. m. and the journey up was a
succession of ovations, people gath
ering at every station and cheering
the party. AT o'clock the depot was.
filled with an anxious crowd of men,
women and children, who broke out
into cheers whenever an engine head
light showed itself down the track.
As soon as the train arrived Presi-
dent Hayes was escorted to q carriage,
by, ex-Gov. John B. Page, the remain,
der of the party following, and was
driven rapidly to Gov. Pages man
sion. Here they were received by
Mrs. Page and her friends. "A large
number of young ladies were ar
ranged upon both sides of the hall.
strewing the floor with flowers as the
party entered. After lunch had been
served the doors Of the house were
thrown open and about a thousand
people availed themselves Of an op-
portunity of meeting the President,
the reception lasting an hour and a
half. The house was beautifully dec
GRATED with flowers within, but the
outer decorations and Examinations
were somewhat destroyed by driz-.
zling rain. A beautiful illuminated
arch over the door beamed "welcome"
to the distinguished guests. The
Sherman band which accompanied
the party from Bennington, furnish
ed the music. At the close of the re-
ception the party sat down toan ele-s
giant supper, Immediately after which
they We're escorted to the depot
where special train was awaiting
them to convey them to Bratt1eboro. Z
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Bennington's sIow-out.

BENNINGTON, VT, Aug. 15.-At sun
rise the booming cannon, the ringing
bells, and the memories of one hum
dred years ago reused the merry-ma-
kers OF Vermont out of the dead sleep
OF the morning. At 8 80 the uni
formed militia of New Hampshire
and Connecticut entered upon the
parade ground and formed in line.
The first Vermont had been detailed
to escort the State officials and other
civic dignitaries. The second divi-
sion was composed of visiting troops,
while the third and browning feature
of the procession, comprised the war
veterans of Vermont, in their eyery-
day attire, rough and ready for duty.
The procession formed at the foot
of North street near the railroad sta
ton, and convenient to the headquar-
tcrs of the chief marshal. The for
nation having been perfected, the
column marched through the princi-
pal streets to the Centennial grounds,
where the military and civilians took
position the right and left of the pa
vilion, to which were escorted Ner-
mont's Centennial Governor and all
the distinguished guests. The mill
tary were now dismissed and the
procession dissolved.
THE ADDRESS OF WELCOME.
was delivered by A. j. Phelps. Prcsi-
dent of the Vermont Centennial Com
mission, in which he said: 81 have
but few words to offer, my friends,
in introducing the services appointed
for this occasion. The State Of Ver-
mont commentaries to-day, the one
hnndredth anniversary of her birth,
the happy termination of the first
century of her existence as an inde-
pendent State. Tomorrow we shall
signalize one of tho important ,icto-
ries of the revolutionary battle-fields.
To-day is devoted to those other VIC
tories, not less renowned and not less
fruitful-the victories of peace"
Gen. Banks represented Massachu-
setts in the absence of the Governor
because OF sickness. Gov. Connor
appeared for Maine.
1t is estimated that fully 1000 peo.
pie witnessed the procession number
ing 10000.
Banners and bunting were eyery-
where, while large variety of mot
toes were suspended over the streets.
Bands of music were numerous and
the cheers of the people hearty and
spontaneous.
PRESIDENT HAYES AND PARTY
arrived at North Bennington and pro-
ceeded to Bennington, arriving at 4
p. m, and were received with militia
ry honors and firing of salute. The
Presidents party then entered car
riages in waiting and were escorted
to their quarters.
The streets were thronged and cheer
followed cheer. From many houses
depended banners bearing the words
"Welcome to the President"
President Hays gave reception to-
night. A letter from Lord Dutierin
was received and Secretary Evarts
will reply tomorrow.
The Vermont Veteran Society will
close the centennial by a monster
torchlight procession. Gen. Nc
Clellan will attend the dedication of
the army and navy monument.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-22

THE north half Of this state is an
excellent wheat growing country.
We have recently conversed with
several parties who were in that part
Of the state during the wheat harvest,
and they all agree in saying that the
crop was prodigious, both in quantity
and quality-such crop as they new
er raised before. So, also, our ex-
changes say from that part of the
state. From other portions of the
state comes, too, the news that the
wheat crop is most excellent, but as it
is crop not relied upon in the south
ern counties Of the state, the acreage
was not large. From all we can learn
it is entirely safe to say that there is
not single county in the state which
has not raised plenty Of excellent
wheat to bread its population year,
and have enough remaining for the
next seasons seed. It is estimated
that the total wheat crop of Iowa this
year will be 6O,OO0,O0O of bushels.
The crop of 1875 in Iowa was $780,
600 bushels, as shown by carefully
collected statistics, and this years
crop is nearly or quite third larger.
At the least, 25,OOO,OOO of bushels
will not be required at home, and can
be marketed East. Should it bring
the producer one dollar per bushel-
and it ought not to fall much, if any
short of that-it can be readily seen
what q vast sum of money it will
bring into the state. This is but one
of our productions, but very inn
portant one, which we apprehend, will
greatly relieve in the next six months
money matters in this state,
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CHICAGO, Aug. H.-Thc following
has been received at military head

CHICAGO, Aug. 7.-The following
has been received at military head.
quarters:
DEER LODGE, Montana,I
Aug. Is, 1877
10 zen. Terry Commanding The De-
portment Of st. Paul.
Have just arrived. The wounded
are getting along well, thanks to the
prompt assistance sent by the citizens
Of Helena, Deer Lodge and Butte
They will reach here in three days.
Howard left the battle field in p,ir-
suit, day before yesterday. Only so
or his infantry were up and ] sent
with him three officers and fifty men
| met Norwood's company of the Cd
cavalry, on the Big Hole, and he is
probably with Howard by this time.
Cushing's two companies of artillery
passed here this morning in wagons
and have ordered them TO push
down the stage road at 40 miles a
day, if their stock will stand it. I
have also telegraphed the command
ing officer at TT. Hall to start some of
the Bannocks up towards Lemhi and
the mountain passes to get informa-
tion as to which way the Nez Perces
are heading. They cannot travel
rapidly with their wounded and the
next time they arc struck they will
be ruined. Many thanks for your
cordial recognition Of our services in
your despatch of the 18th, received
yesterday. GIHBoN, Com'd'g.
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GYAannackara.

PHILADELpHrA, Aug. 15.-The In
dependent Greenback party have call
ed State Convention to meet Sept.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-22
Sitting Bull,

WASHINGTON, Aug. l4.-The CAbi-
net to-day authorized Gen. Terry and
a civilian in the Government service
to represent the United States in treat
ing with Canada for return of Sit
ting Bull and his band. Col. Corbin
has been appointed secretary of the
commission.
OTTAWA, Aug. l5.-The Commis-
sion appointed by the u. s. Govern
ment TO proceed to Fort Walsh, will
be afforded every facility for making
. treaty with Sitting Bull for his
peaceable return to the reservation
with his tribe. While in Washin gton
lately, Hon. Mr.. Mills fully explained
to President Hayes the Canadian sys-
tenn of dealing with Indians. The
President expressed his intention of
adopting similar policy, and give
the management of the outposts to
experienced army officers, and do
away altogether with agents. The
Canadian Indians of the Northwest
are ficrcely jealous of the advent OF
hostile Sioux, and it is feared they
may atany time make warupon them
if their removal is not secured. It is
expected that the new policy toward
the Indians, about to be adopted by
President Hayes, will bring about the
withdrawal Of the American Indians
from Canadian territory.
CANADA WON'T COOPERATE IN TuE
| $. b. MATTER.
OTTvwA, Aug. F.-It is now stated
that it is no part of the arrangement
that the Canadian government
should send commissioner to act
conjointly with those from the Unit.
ed States to treat with Sitting Bull
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-22

AWashington dispatch gives the
particulars of . Newspaper assault
caSe that occurred there on tho 18th
inst. Mr.. VIM. IT, Murtagh, editor
and proprietor Of the National Re-
publican, was assaulted ON the west
side of Thirteenth street, northwest,
between Connecticut avenue and E
street. about II o'clock that morning,
by Mr.. Joseph r. Wheatley, who was
published in The Republican % .
boarding house ded-beat, etc. It ap-
pears from the statements OF persons
who witnessed the affair that Mr..
Wheatly, on coming out Of the club
house, corner Of Thirteenth and f
strests, ssw sAf. Mursagh going up
Thirteenth street on the west side,
and at once crossed over and assault.
ed Mr.. Murtagh with . cane. Mr.
Murtagh seized the cane, which hs
endeavored to wrest from Wheatley'a
hand, but the latter struggled t.
retain possession Of it. when Mr.
Murtagh suddenly released his hold
and Wheatley landed ON the sidewalk
The parties then separated, walking
In different directions. Mr.. Murtagl
bears NO visible mark Of punishment
but Win prosecute his assailant.
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SILK TRADE FAILURE.

LONDON, Aug. lG.-The London
ftnancier says according to private
advices from Lyons several failures
have occurred in the silk trade, in
cluding one for 81, 100000.
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sion of which the banquet was serv-
al f.l5
THE PRESIDENT OF THE CENTENNIAL
r-t.t COMMISSION

y
COMMISSION
then said: Ladies and gentlemen, the
first gentleman to whom 1 shall call
your attention among the very dis
tinguished guests present is the Chief
Magistrate of the United States. 1
should do Injustice to myself and to
you if I omitted, before proposing
this sentiment, to allude to the high
office which he fills, and fills in man
ner that shows he means to be presi-
don't Of the whole country, and not
Of parts--[applause la man who has
addressed himself to the high and
critical duties of that great Office |;
that he has not merely satisfied the
promises of his friends, but has dis
armed the criticism and hostility of
his enemies. Applause.
AS the first sentiment appropriate
to this occasion and nearest to your
hearts, not the health of the President
Of the United States, but the health
and long life of rutherford 3. HAYES,
President Of the United States. is9
The Presidents response: ssMr.
President, ladies, gentlemen, fellow
citizens II would be glad to be able
to fully thank my friends OF Ver-
mont for the kind way in which they
have received these sentiments, but i
find | am unable to appropriately
thank you, and without further words
L will take my seat.'
The health Of Queen Victoria was
responded to by Secretary Evarts,
and addresses were made by Gov.
Prescott, of New Hampshire, Gov.
Fairbanks, Senator Edmunds, r. M.
Gen. Key, Attorney General Devens,
Senator Morrill, and others.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-22

LONDON, Aug. 15.-Thc Herald
correspondent at kasanlik telegraphs
under date Of yesterday, as follows
On Sunday night, Suleiman Pasha en-.
camPed with q force Of infantry and
cavalry near the pass Of Haron Bo
guez, with the intention of attacking
the Russians next day. On the fol
lowing morning, ono brigade of in.
fantry. two squadrons of cavalry, one
battery of artillery, and detach.
ment composed of Bashi- Bazouks and
Circassians advanced to attack
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-22
THE yILLAGE OF KALoFER.

The left of the attacking force
marched through kulova. The brig
J ade of infantry moved in three col
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-22
POOR LO!
The Kickapoos and Lipans
Have q Scrimmage.
And Seventeen Lipans Bite the
Dust.

NEW ORLEAAs. Aug. l6. "A Calves.
ton Nescs special reports a fight in
Mexico, between the Kickapoo and
Lipan tribes of Indians,in which sew.
enteen Lipans were killed.
Mexican troops are concentrating
at Camargo, opposite Ringgold bar
racks.
A Fort Clark special says Mexican
cattle thieves drove one hundred and
fifty head of cattle across the Rio
Grande on the 18th inst.
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The Bennington Blow. Out.

The Bennington Blow. Out.
BENNINGTON, VT, Aug. l6.-The
procession moved at the appointed
hour, and was over four miles long.
containing fully 5000 people, and was
witnessed by over 10000. The prin-
cipal feature of the parade was the
President and accompanying men,
bers Of the Cabinet. His reception
in Vermont and ride in the process
sion has partaken of a
TRIuMpHAL NATURE.
The enthusiasm ran wild, and dea fem
ing cheers from the assembled thous.
ands greeted him in one continued
roll, along the entire route, and at
one point several boquets were
thrown in the Presidents carriage.
When the procession arrived at
THE CENTENNIAL FIELDS
it passed in review before President
and Mrs Hayes and the Cabinet.
The President made a few brief re.
marks, in which he congratulated
Vermont upon the feeling, beginning 9
and progress of this Centennial oc.
casion, and referred to the evident in
terest taken in her one hundredth an
niversary OF two prominent events,
by the visiting officials Of sister
States, the military, and the thous-
ands present.
This sentiment was seconded by
Secretary McCrary, who then intro.
duced Mrs. Hayes very happily as
PREsIDENTHAyEs' "MoLI.y sTARK,"
Great enthusiasm was kindled by
these expressions. After the review
the exercises of the day commenced
with prayer, after which was made
an address to the President. Bart.
let's Grafton followed, and VIM. Cul.
len Bryant's poem was read.
PRESIDENT HAYES
was then loudly called for and spok,
as follow: Ladies and fellow citize eus
l need not say to you that am graf
flied at this greeting. am gratifie,
to those who had charge of this cele
bration for giving me an opportunit,
to enjoy with them the ceremonies O
this day; l am quite sure none of u
will forget the occurrence of SO nota
BILE an event as the battle Of Benning
ton, 80 great an event toward the ma
tional independence. am sure tina
We feel ithas been fitly celebrated to-
day. Only think of the procession
that we beheld an hour ago. Citi.
zens and disciplined soldiers from
Vermont, Massachusetts, and New
Hampshire are here. Applause. But
more touching than all the long pro
cession were the veterans of thu
i Union army, survivors of 1900 bat.
ties that saved the nation and mad,
liberty throughout the world forever
possible. [Applause. And wha,
eye was not dinmed as we saw
proudly marching with his comrades
that MANNED soldier walking will
his crutch.
But, my dear friends, must no
detain you. recognize that anon.
the pages of the speech to which ",
have listened, packed full az eac]
page was with interesting matte
touching on that great event Of 10
years ago, that no one page in it wa
more valuable than this: that l0
years ago it was meritorious to be
minute man to fight in the cause ,
Independence.
EvARTs AND KEY AND DEyENs
II n n
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Great Britain has, say, one hun
dred and fifty millions of people in
India. The representative of her au.
thority il called Governor-General,
an Office now held by Owen Meredith,
the poet, and SON Of Bulwer.
The most appalling famine now
prevails all over that country. Ac-
cording to reports, over five hundred
thousand people have already perish
cd for the want of food, and mil
lion and half more are reported at
the point Of starvation. India is a
denseiy peopled country but never
theless has a genial climate and il ca
pable of producing ordinarily an
abundance of food with very little
labor.
Financial depression and bank
ruptcy prevails also to much great
er extent in England, Germany and
Austria, than in this country, and
they are supposed to have the best
governments in Europe.
The fact is the civilized and COM
mercial world is passing through a
period of general business depres-
sion and paralysis, resulting from a
long era of overrading, over credit
ing and general extravaganza, and
the panic and hard times are the re-
suit Of the body polite making a
heroic effort to expel its lame ducks
and place itself again on healthy
bssis.
We believe the United States is the
only country where these financial
troubles are charged to the party in
power for the purpose of making po-
litical capital.
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Ted. AND8D6ON,
Gen. Pass. Agent, Topeks, Kan.
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Asu uEN EMS
each said a few words, at the conclu.
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A Turkish Account Places Rus
sia's Loss in the Balkans
at $4,000.
Horrible Results Of Famine in
India.
The Russians Again Crossing
the Danube.
Grand Jubilation at Bennington
Vermont. ----.--,
The President Proposes New
Way Of Governing Poor 10.
More Bad Insurance Companies
No Russian. Troops Row South Of
the Mountain Range.
suLEINTAN STOPPED.

LONDON, Aug. 14.-An Adrianople
dispatch says that Suleiman Pasha's
forward movement is impeded by
bad weather.
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The enthusiasm ran wild, and dea fem
ing cheers from the assembled thous.
ands greeted him in one continued
roll, along the entire route, and at
one point several boquets were
thrown in the Presidents carriage.
When the proceSSion arrival az
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-10-27
GTATE OF MARYLAND.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, !
CoMITRoLLER's OFFICE,
ANNAPOLIS, October lst, 1877. J

pursuance of the requirements of Section
g, of Article d9 Of the Code of Public Gen.
eral Laws, as amended at January Session,
1876, Chapter 20G, aud which reads as follows:
THAT the Comptroller shall furnish each
Officer of the State whose accounts are in ar.
rears at least sixty days prior to a General
Election, full statement of his accounts, and
in default Of his accounting for such deficien.
cies within thirty days, then it shall be the
duty of the Comptroller to have published
weekly for one month, in one or more news.
papers, in the county or city in which said
deiaulters have held, or may be holding office,
and in no other newspapers, the names and
titles of said officers with the amount of said
deficiencies; and the cost of advertisement of
the account of each such defaulter may be re.
covered in the name of the State, against the
official bond of such defaulter. But no de.
faulter whose accounts have remained unset
tied for over five years shall be advertised. A"
herewith publish the following list Of ac.
counting officers in Carroll county, who are
in arrears to the State Of Maryland, and liza.
bic to publication under said law, together
with the amount due by each as of this day.
LEVIN W00LFORD,
COmptroller of the Treasury