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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-16

PHILADELPHIA, May 1.-As testi-
mony of respect and esteem of Hon.
A. L. Goshorn, Director General Of
the Centennial Exhibition, for his
services during the four
years OF exhibition work in this city, q
number of citizens subscribed to the
purchase Of handsome library, con-
sisting of tive thousand volumes,
which was presented to him to-day
in Independence Hall.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-16
ACTIVE WAR rREpARArroNs.

LoNDoN, May 9.--The army cloth
Ing factory at Pimlico, is worked
without lintermission and numerous
shifts are being employed. There is
q general conviction in military and
naval official circles that we are on
the brink of war. Arrangements
have been made for the embarkation
of some 26,OOO men within six days If
necessary, and 20 to 25, 600 more with,
in q fortnight sitter. glssa.gyH t.g.s5,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-16

New YORK, May 9.--The Academy
OF Music was thronged last night on
the occasion of the meeting Of the
New York Historical Society, to COM
memorate the Tooth anniversary Of
the States political birth as free and
Independent sovereignty and also to
signalizc with appropriate forms her
entrance upon the I'd century OF her
organized existence. Chas. O'Connor
was orator and in his address said he
would abolish the system Of legisla-
tive representation by districts and
would reduce legislatures to one
house and would take new Cover
nor by lot each month, from the Leg
ialature. The Presidential term and
Office he would modify on the same
plan.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-16
Army Waters.

WASHINGTON, May 9.-The Secretary
of War to-day issued an order direct
ing that $500 enlisted men of the ar
my be discharged between this and
July lst, in order that they may be
paid out of the appropriation for the
current fiscal year. Had the session
been called the 4th of June, as con-
the discharges would not
have been made for some months.
Under the act of August 18th, 1876,
the President was empowered to in
crease the number Of enlisted men to
one hundred for each company OF
such regiments of cavalry as may be
employed in existing Indian hostili.
tics and as in his opinion may re-
quirc same; provided that not more
than $500 men shall thus be added at
any one time to the $4,000 authorized
by act of July 4th, 1876, and it is the
additional men enlisted in pursuance
of this act who are now to be dis
charged. The discharge ofthe num-
Der above mentioned reduces the ar.
my to $4,000 enlisted men.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-16
suicide Of professor Barton.

NEW YORK, May 1l.-Prof John
Graef Barton, of the College of the
City of New York, committed suicide
at Hamburg, Sussex county, New
Jersey, ON Wednesday. More than q
year ago his mind was in q troubled
condition from over-study, and some
time in 1873 he stepped from the
Brooklyn ferry boat but was rescued.
Prof. Barton leaves a wife, a son and
two daughters. He was clergyman
of the Protestant Episcopal Church
and had been an instructor in the
College Of the City of New York a
long time.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-16
Mexico Naxa.

WAsnINGToN, May S.-The Govern
ment will notify Mexican authorities
that cattle stealing and depreciation
upon property in Texas Of American
citizens must be effectually stopped
without further delay or inattention
on the part Of Mexican authorities.
Correspondence with the Mexican
Government will be Immediately re-
opened by the State Department.
Unless proper steps be promptly TAX
en- by Mexico to prevent further in
cursions upon our territory by bodies
of her citizens, our military forces un-
der Gen. Ord will probably be au-
thorized to cross the Rio Grande to
pursue and capture the marauders.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-16
Rennoval ofrroops.

WASHINGTON, May 9.-The l6th
infantry is transferred from the Da-
partment Of the Gulf to the Depart.
ment of Dakota. The removal Of
these troops leaves but two regiments
in the Department Of the Gulf. n
Louisiana and Arkansas there are
two regiments Of cavalry, and three
Of infantry in Texas.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-16
Terrible Mine Explosion.
Nine Mon Killed and Wounded.
Five Men Buried I'm the Mine.

Sr. CLAIR, Pa, May "a terrible
explosion of gas occurred in Wades-
vile Mines, near st. Clair, this morn
ing, killing and wounding nine men
and imprisoning five others. The
first warning of the accident was a
sudden alarm sent up to the BOSSES
for aid. Descending Immediately
they recovered the bodies off Dur
kin and VIM. Kirk, killed outright.
Seven more men were then reached
all seriously burned. Three can
not possibly recover. Five men i'm
prisoned are behind 200 tons Of coal
displaced by the explosion. A large
force of miners are removing this
mass Of coal and some think the i'm
prisoned men can be reached by
night. Others think not before morn
ing as the gang-way In which they
are confined runs under the surface
for over mile, and getting at them
is slow and laborious task.
The scene at the mouth of the shaft
is heartrending. A large number of
men, women and children arc gath
cred there anxiously awaiting the
rescue of their friends and relatives.
The names of four Of the five men
imprisoned are Ben. J. Mosley, Her.
bert Moore, Thos. Connors, and Jas.
Milwood. Before the men can be
rescued it is feared it will be too late
to save their lives. They have been
in since ten O'Clock and at one r. NJ.
their chances of escape are gloomy.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-16
Tract Society.

New YORK, May 9.-The receipts
of tho American Tract Society the
past year, is $449,269; expenditures
$Al, ,ll9. In the same period 200 col
porteurs labored in 80 states, address
ed 6,937 meetings, made l52, 1888 fami-
ly visits and prayed with 9S,37S fam
lilies. During 36 years over 100000
volumes have been distributed,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-16
Tho Vaudeville Mine Explosion.

PHILADELPHIA, May 9.-Three more
bodies have been recovered, leaving
two men in the mines.
Thos. Corners, among the last of
the men brought out, had his head
and both legs blown of. Herbert
Moore, another of the victims, pre-
sented frightful appearance, his face
and body being dreadfully burned
and disfigured. John Durkin was
thrown with great violence against
the props and walls and instantly
killed.
Edward Weakin, who escaped, de-
scribes the gas after igniting as flying
through the mine with lightning rap
idity, destroying everything in its
path. Weaklin hearing the first ex-
plosion, quickly laid down and the
gas passed over him.
1t soon became necessary to fan
fresh air into the mine, so foul had
the gas become that those sent to res
cue the men could only work at short
intervals.
James Leady was badly burned, it
is doubtful if he can recover. Two
miners have just come up and report
ed that large quantity of coal has
fallen on Henry Mosely, and it will
be impossible to get at him for some
time. No hopes are entertained for
his recovery alive.
The latest information indicates
that seven men were killed and six
seriously injured by the explosion.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-16

New YORK, May l0.-Dispatches
received at the Office of Williams &
Guion steamship company. state that
the steamer Dakota was ashore ON
Point Limas, 45 miles from Liverpool.
The passengers and crew were all
saved and most of the baggage, but
the vessel and cargo would probably
prove a total loss. Valued $4,000.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-16
THE WAR.
FOREIGN.


LONDON, May 8.-A Times dispatch
from Vienna says the unsuccessful
attempt of the Russians to carry Kars
by coup denaatn, is confirmed By Rus
sian bulletins, which speak even of
two attempts to storm the citidel. D. e7i
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-16
SCAN ThE WAN NEWS.

Ihus f&r our telegrapnlc repOrts Oh
the progress of the war in Europe
have been" very irreconcilablc.
1t ia, therefore, fitting to warn
our readers that they should
not rely implicitly upon first reports
in regard TO great victories having
been won by either side. The news
travels . long way, and all experience
has shown us that it will be strongly
colored by both sides to suit the pur-
poses Of the ono sending the news.
Important news also has momentary
effect upon our markets, and 80 these
reports may be set afloat in Europe or
this country for personal or mercen-
ary ends. The news from Turkey
in Asia should be especially scanned
before accepting it,as true. ,ila
There Is now very strong grounds
for the belief that this conflict may
involve more than half, If not all the
great powers Of Europe. Steps cal
culated to strengthen this belief are
daily developing. a aa
tits folly to suppose that Russia's
only object, or even its real object is
to have protection guaranteed to
the Christian subjects Of the Porte,
though she declares that to be her
sole object, The Russian monafohs
for generations have had an itching
palm for tho possession of Turkey, at
least it's facilities for building mp q
great naval power, with the Mediter-
anean as an. outlet. Russia also has
keen scent for valuable territory in
Turkey-in-Asia, which, in Russian
hands, would be a constant menace
to the English possessions in India.
To reach Constantinople through
Turkey in Europe, the Russian forces
must cross the Balkan range of noun
tains, the passes of which are strongly
fortified. These mountains form the
second line of defenses of the Turks,
and should they be forced back upon
this line, there is in our opinion, no
reasonable prospect that this range of
mountains can be successfully passed
by the Russian forces this season.
The attack on Turkey in Asia is 80
far removed from Constantinople
that there can be no reasonable ex-
pectation that the city will be reached
from that quarter this season.
We:may reasonably conclude, there
fore, that tho war in Europe is not
soon to be ended, and may assume
tho most gigantic proportions.
For the present, our readers in
having to pay higher for breadstuffs
on account of the war, will be injured
rather than benefited. But this will
be of short duration if we have fair
crop year.
y However this may be, it is certain
that as nation, our industries will
be wonderfully accelerated by a long
war in Europe, and there will be a
large influx of coin to our shores for
our produce and manufactures. A
protracted war will certainly be
the means of material prosperity
here, and enable us to make resump-
tion only matter Of fofm-some-
thing which will come imperceptibly
upon us, wholly unattended with any
shock to our prosperity 1t does
seem to us that the outlook, this
year, is good for our entering upon q
SEASON OF unusual material growth.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-16
PIRATES CAPTURED.

LONDON, May 1O.-The second edi-
tion of the Times has . dispatch from
Athens which says the Greek IRON
clad, Olga, captured Q vessel which
had clandestinely left the port Of Per-
airus. The crew are pirates and
notorious criminals from Asia Minor,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-16
1hn Lat Niotin

PoTTsvILLE, May 1O.-The last of
the victims Of the Vaudeville disas-
ter, Ben. j. Moses, was found at mid
night in q breast about ono hundred
yards from where the miners had
been searching. His body was neith-
er burned nor SCARED, and 1t is sup
posed he was smothered by choke
damp.
At Minersville John Jones fatally
stabbed Phillip Kelly.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-16
a Mob 81 ooopovs. vs.olspsvsed by the
- 0o11oA

CLEVELAND, May lO.-This morning
the police had q sharp encounter with
about six hundred striking coopers
and two hundred Of their women,
who had gathered at the doors Of the
Standard Oil Company's cooper
shops. The mob refused to disperse,
and the police scattered them by force.
Several strikers were injured severo-
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-16

Kates Claxton and her husband,
Doro Lyon, have become reconciled,
and there will be no divorce after all.
Kate has gone through many fires
and Dore through bankruptcy; and
there's nothing like trouble to bring
people together. Now may little
child lead them, Rochester Democrat,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-16
Explosion and Death.

BosroN, May 10.-The establish
ment of N, E. Durham, in Kendrick's
loom factory was destroyed, last
night, by an explosion. III. L. Ham,
ilton was killed. Loss about $4,000,
partially insured.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-16
cossACKs AND nAsHr BAzouKs.

GALArz, May lo.-ThisA morning
three hundred Cossacks crossed the
Danube in boats from Galatz to CHA
Get and encountered numer ous
body of Bashi Bazouks. "A smart en-
gagement followed, unfinished at
noon. . = '---- - 4a1--i 3
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-16
South oaroiIna loelslasure,

COLUMBIA, May l0.-The State Sen.
ate to-day decided to go into election
for Chief Justice Tuesday, the 18th.
The House will concur. The Senate
passed resolution authorizing and
requesting the Governor to invoke
the clemency Of the President of the
United States in behalf Of prisoner.
now held to answer to ch
OF and m der in the late
struggle.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-16
A Soldier 0Aael.

TERRI HAUrE, May 1O.-Dr. Ezra
Read, leading physician here, and .
gallant soldier In all the later wars Of
the United Statea, and otherwise q
prominent and respectable man, died
this morning, aged 66.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-16
THE DAMAGE Az 1nRMA1L. AL

LONDON, May ,lO.-s-A Vienna corr
respondent reports that tho Turkish
bombardment of 6 IbraiL WednesdSy
destroyed some large granaries.
Shops are closed and the town de-
serted. ~ = 5sd l.,z .s..Zt 10 s,ys.,
A Bucharest dispatch says the
Turkish fire killed three and wound
ed eight inhabitants Of Oltenitza, and
q number of inhabitantso Of Ibrail
were wounded. az 81 .ls!.llI5l ns5 E,gz
The latest advices from Oltenitza
assert two Turkish gunboats were
destroyed by the ROumanian fire. ii
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-16
RUSSIAN DEFEAT

LONDON, May yff.-Intelligence has
been received from Sulina that on
Wednesday the Russians attempted
to cross the Danube at Reni. They
threw bridge over the river but
were met by Turkish infantry and nr-
tillery assisted by three gnnboats.
The bridge was broken and large
number of Russians killed and cap
tured. Tho Russians were complete
ly defeated. - e.s- - ~
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No ENTHUs1AsM.

vienna, May 10.-The Official Ga
zette again publishes a st. Peters
burg letter descanting on the entire
absence Of .warlike enthusiasm in st,
Pefnrshrr.t, lstL& &-li era ssSE1 4Js>G5
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-16
A Oefauit0Y.

NASHUA, N. H., May l0.-Charles
II. Collins, clerk In the Nashua Iron
and Steel Company, is q defaulter of
from $4,000 to $4,000 and has fled.
Fast horses and high living was the
cause.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-16
THE RtJssIAys CROSS THE IA ,rpr

BuoHAREsT, May ga dispatch
says the Cossacks have crossed the
Danube at Braila and have burned
the Turkish block house, i.ttx. .s.g J
The shelling Of Matchin, Bulgaria,
has been renewed. 3q ~, nus ,l9ae',
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-16
Noard From.

New York, May H. A report is
circulating here that despatch has
been received announcing the safe ar
rival out of the steamship city Of
Brussels.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-16
Two Men Killed In . s,.x,,.

CLEVELAND, O. May l.-A number
OF Polish laborers engaged in fight
at Berea, Ohio, last evening, in which
FRED x. Lucas was instantly killed
and John 8. Ksrey fatally injured.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-16
Rankrtl,ptocl,

NEW York, May l.-Augustns
Seeley, late Secretary OF Gooden-
oughs Horse Shoe Company has been
declared a voluntary bankrupt. Liza
bilities $ll8, 900, assets nominal.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-16
ATTEMPT TO CROSS r

ATTEMPT TO CROSS THE DANUBE. .
CoNsTANrrNopLE, May 1O.-Rus-
slams attempted to cross the Danube
at REM, but the Turkish artillery
prevented them, sd1O4 gaa 90 sa.l
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-16
MnNnaAnAaa

. New YORK, May l0.-The Senate
Committee to investigate Tweed's
charges against Woodin, unanimously
report the charges as utterly unfound-
ed.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-16
nnINh rn rHr.ERnN1

BUCHAEEsT. May 1O-There are q
great many Russian officers here, and
about 5000 troops pass daily in the
direction of Guergevo. -, ~ - 7"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-16

A minister asked q new deacon If
he had family prayers. eyes, sir !;
night and morning regular, II I have
to knock every one Of the young ones
down on their knees"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-16
J A. PINTO. Assa

81. LOUIS, K. G. ANORTHERN b. =.
Trains on this road arrive and depart - follows:
GOING SOUTH. a0TN0 NOK1H.
Express leaves 1: 80 pm Exprsss arrives 1850 m
Accumulation 6:45 IN ACCOMMODATION 6:1b p m
". G. LINN, Agent.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-16
CAUCASUS IN A STATE or SIEGE.

The Russian government has de-
clared three provinces of Caucasus in
state Of siege in consequence Of o
Mussulman uprising. .---#-5
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-16
PRINCE CHARLES pEposED.

1'~.rs,, A9.y-aA-News Is received
here that the Sultan has signed an
trade deposing the Prince Of Rou-
mania.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-16
4 Small Farm for Sale

Two and . half miles frbm Ottumwa have n
acres Of beautiful farming land. A small frame
ceps " ecreS, and nearly oil down In meadow Is
nes on tne ,, main rnad running north from Ottum-
VI. Wi nan ~ ON reasonable terms. Inquire
6..7 WY ELIZABETH HALE.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-16

PHILADELPHIA, May 9.-The city
has put on her holiday attire. The
streets are crowded with people bent
upon assisting at the opening cere-
monies Of the permanent exhibition.
The steam and horse cars are filed
going to Fairmount Park.
The programme of exercises at the
opening was made up Of music,
prayer, address, and benediction.
During the performance Of the pre-
lude Gov. Hartranft and staff entered
upon the platform followed by Presi-
dent Hayes, the organ playing "Hail
to the Chief" After Festival Over
ture, Right Rev. Bishop Stevens Offer
ed prayer, and an address was deliv-
cred by Clement M. Biddle, President
Of the exhibition company. introduc-
ing the choral Angel Of Peace, when
President Hayes made the proclama-
ton 81 now declare the International
Exhibition for the season Of 1877
OPEN"
After other musical and oratorical
exer cises, the inaugural ceremonies
concluded.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-16

PARIS, May ll.-Msjor De Schiller
grandson and the last male descend
ant Of the poet, Schiller, is dead.
Courbet Painter, consents to pay
q fine Of $4,000 for his share in the
destruction Of the Vendome Column,
The court agrees to take the fine in
annual installments Of 10000 each.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-16

LONDON, May ll.-In the House Of
Commons, this afternoon, Gladstone
presented petitions signed by q ma
jority of the Junior Fellows of Trini-
ty College, Camhrige University, dep
recating the calamity of war, and
saying the peace of Europe cannot be
maintained so long as the Ottoman
Empire exists in its present form.
The debate on the Eastern question
was then resumed. Bourke said
Gladstone's attack on the government
was unjrstifiable. The government
wished to maintain strict neutrality,
but cannot countenance the views Of
Extremists about the dismemberment
of Turkey, or the policy of coercion.
There was not the slightest reason to
suppose Austria and Germany would
join in such an undertaking. Bourke
denied that England has destroyed
European concert.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-16

CoNsTANTlNoPLE, May u.-Chef-
ket Pasha will 60 to Kars. Some of
the papers announce that the Rus
SLAMS have Withdrawn from Kars,
Ardahan, Bayazid and Kageaman.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-16

PHILADELPHIA, May 1O.-Bunting
is displayed everywhere ON account
OF the permanent exposition and
tho interest is much the same as
last year. The receptions to Presi-
dent Hayes and Cabinet and Gener-
al Grant to-day are cordial. Both
parties started to the exposition
grounds together.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-16

General Grant and family sail for
Europe ON the 18th inst. on the
steamship Indiana, from Philadel-
phia.