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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23

The Gate City asks why it is-since
we hope for, and think it probable
that six months hence the Louisiana
and South Carolina policy differences
in the Republican party will be sup
planted by new and exciting topics,
upon which there will be no disagree
ment-that we should not, therefore,
favor late convention to help along
such approaching harmony? The
Gate certainly would not want to de-
far the convention SIX months, or
even four months, and we have no
hope of any better agreement among
Republicans within any reasonable
time for the sitting of the convention
than now exists, and it seems to us
that the Gate ought to have observed
this from our article. We very clear
ly stated that at about the time a late
convention would be in session there
would be the most danger Of heated
contest. This part of our article the
Gate does not refer to. But it is not
at all probable that we can see as our
neighbor does as to the final outcome.
lie OF the Gate finally expects peace
ana quietude from the combined civil
and military interference which seat.
ed Hampton and Nichols, and so the
Presidents policy be triumphant
while we expect the President to be
obliged, prompted by the honest pur.
poses which we believe actuates him
to interfere in some manner to nut an
end to the assassinations for political
opinions sake in the South, and the
high-handed political outrages tha,
are being committed against law an
justice by the newly installed White
League Governors. In brief we OK.
peet the President to find it necessary
to re-temper his policy, surchargine
1t with a far different material. 1t il
by this road that we expect harmony
and the making obsolete of the pas,
differences. We trust that the Gatt
can now readily observe through wha1
very differently colored spectacles we
] see the final outcome.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23
Another Victim of the Mississippi
pfar

MERIDIAN, Mics, May l5.-Miss
COrnelia Chisholm, wounded in the
kemper afl'ray, died of gangrene in
her arm, resulting from the lack of
prompt surgical attention.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23

CERTAIN parties in East Des Moincs,
Iowa, have recovered judgment
against the Chicago, Rock Island &
Pacific Railroad Company for $aO,9e6.
The cause of action was damages for
breach of the following contract !:
The Company, through its chief en-
gineer and attorney agreed, in con-
sideration of the donation of certain
lots in East Des Moines, to locate
thereon their yards and depots. 1t is
alleged that the company promised
in time to spend at least 100000 on
these lots. The company has failed
to carry out the agreement, and have
put their improvements in West Des
Moines. The judgment was recover
ed for the value of the lots and inter-
est.
And now comes George w. Jones,
one of the contributors, and brings
suit in damages for $4,000 private
damages. He alleges that by reason
of his faith in the pledges of the Com
pany to erect their depots on the east
side, he erected q large hotel and in
vested large sums of money, which
has virtually been lost by the location
of the depot on the west side. His
hotel register evidences q beggarly
show of empty rooms, and he seeks
restitution.
The action recently decided was for
the value of property transferred to
the company, and interest," and did
not decide the private rights of indi-
vidual contributors. This question
is involved in the action Of Mr.. Jones,
and if he gets a verdict, there are
nearly one hundred other contribut-
ors who claim damages; and if they
get their claims allowed, the company
will draw on its treasurer for not less
than half a million dollars to pay the
bill. The company will contest all
all these suits in the courts of last re-
sort.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23
Potts vtndIcnteei .

WASHINGTON, May lS.-The Presi-
dent, after examining the charges
and complaints against GOV. Potts, of
Montana, and answers thereto, has
dismissed them. The facts of the
case as reported to the President by
Potts shows that the attack grew out
of personal matters entirely. The ex-
animation of every alleged official
dircleciion of Potts has led to his
complete yindication.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23
Fast Train From Chicago to New
SrpL

CHICAGO, May l6.-The Pittsburg
TT. Wayne Il Chicago Railroad has
definatcly determined to run fast
passenger train from Chicago to New
York in opposition to the Wabash
train. 1t will start at 4 80 p. m., and
put passengers in New York before
ten the succeeding night, making the
trip in twenty-nine hours.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23
Another PRESIDENTIAL Speech.

A statue of the poet Fitz Green
Hallcck, was unveiled in Central
Park, New York, yesterday, Presi-
dent Hayes making the following
presentation speech:
"MAYoR ELY-The honorable and
very agreeable duty has devolved on
me on behalf of the subscribers to the
Hallcck statue, to present, through
you to the city of New York, this now
completed work. Halleck, the early
poct-the favored of early American
poets--a citizen of the city of New
York during the years of his active
life. This is his statue. In his life
he honored the city-his works will
honor the city forever. On behalf OF
the subscribers present this statue
through you to the city of New York.
You will preserve it, you will prize
it, you will keep it forever in these
beautiful grounds, as one of the pre-
cious treasures of your beautiful city.
[ Applause.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23
Five chl,dren eurned 10 pea,h.

BINaHAMpToN, N. Y, May l6.-Five
children Of Frank Dunnigal were
burned to death at Little Hook,
Cortland county, yesterday, being
in the house which took fire during
the absence of their parents. The
oldest was aged 8 years.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23
Terrific EXPLOSION,

VILLA FRANcA, May 1.-Two men
were killed and sixty injured, twenty
mortally, by the bursting of a boiler
of the French Frigate La Ravanches,
anchored off here.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23
Even the Chicago Tribune saws ::


"Miss Chisolm, who displayed SO
much heroism in the defense of her
father when attacked by the mob in
the Kempcr county, MISS, jail, has
died of the wounds received on that
occasion. The utter heartlcssness and
lack of human feeling shown by these
lawless wretches pursued the young
lady to such extremes that il was i'm
possible for her friends to procure
proper surgical attention, and rem
ders this murder one of the most
fiendish in the annals of crime
She will take her place in history as
a true heroine, and the community
which approved Of the murder, and
deprived the poor wounded girl OF
the medical assistance that would
have saved her life, will never recov-
er from the horrid disgrace of her
cruel death and that Of her younger
brother"
Tomorrow's issue, however, may
be relied on to come out in defense oi
the White League cut throats.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23
To succcedC q. Cnrueu,er

WASHINGTON, May l6.-William w.
Upton, late chief justice of the SUI
preme court of Oregon, will be ap-
pointed second comptroller of curren-
cy, vice Ex-Governor Carpenter, of
Iowa, who resigns October 1st.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23
Chamberlain interviewed.

NRw YORK, May lS.-Ex-Governor
Chamberlain was interviewed here
to-day. He speaks well of Governor
Hampton's ADMINISTRATION. In re-
gard to Hayes southern policy he
said it is an experiment the wisdom
of which will only be known when
it has had q fair trial.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23
An Iater-Occan dispatch fro

An Inter-Occan dispatch from
Washington says:
Congressman Randall l.. Gibson,
(dem.) of Louisiana, has arrived here,
and gives very encouraging accounts
Of the commercial prosperity Of New
Orleans since the adjustment of po-
litical difficulties. He says that ex-
Confederate General Hood made at
least hundred thousand dollars by
the rise in State bonds, and that ex-
Governor Yarmouth made as much
| mr.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23
Maxa conciiiation

WASHINGTON, May T.-Collector
Internal Revenues, telegraphs from
Virginia that Collector Joselyn and
four others had been sho. in Lee Co.,
in the discharge of duty and one NOR
tally wounded.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23
AN IMMENSE RUSSIAN ARMY ASSEMBLED
ON THE DANUBE.

AN IMMENSE RUSSIAN ARMY ASSEMBLED
ON THE DANUBE.
CHICAGO, May 1.-THE Times Lon
don special says: "a correspondent
of this Bureau expelled on Monday
from the lines of the Russian army,
teiegraphs from Vienna the cause of
the meagre reports from the Danube.
He states that the Russian staff scru-
tinize all news matter, and not line
Is permitted to pass mentioning the
numbers, disposition or identity of
their forces. Civilians approaching
the army are kept under strict sur
veillance. All contraband statements
are burned, and the writers warned
to leave at once. Near Fiatz, the
writer says, the Russians had pro-
jected prodigious lines of fortifica-
tions, behind which were assembled
thirty divisions, aggregating
ONE HUNDRED AND sEyENTY-FIyE
THOUSAND INFANTRY,
fifteen thousand cavalry, and a great
mass of artillery. From thence south.
westward to Olenitza, the Russian
army forms continuous front. en-
bracing total of
FOUR HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND
MEN.
To the westward OF this, at a distance
of from one to three miles from the
Danube, a thinner line stretches to
Widdin. Reinforcements are pouring
in, mostly on the right and center.
Roumanian levies are used to mask
the Russian movements, and every
artiiice is adopted to lull the Turks
into the belief that no formidable
movement will be attempted on the
Danube. II was open talk in the
Russian camp that the army Of the
Caucasus was to penetrate to the
eastern shores of the Bosphorus and
leave the army of the Danube an open
road through the Balkan mountains.
The Russians speak of the forces on
the Danube as
THE ARMY OF ENGLAND,
implying its use against the latter
country, and It's commander is en-.
joined to make no irretrievable steu
forward until England and Austria
have been automatically neutralized
Very exacting conditions are sub.
scribed to by newspaper correspond
ents, upon the back of which is print
cd his photograph, a duplicate OF
which is lett at headquarters.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23

The State Register is responsible
for saying that the Hon. ii. ,. Pratt,
has assumed clerical robes, and will
engage at once as a Pastor of a church
in the M. L. denomination.
Mr.. Pratt has been for several years
a prominent lawyer, several times
elected to the State Legislature and
with the last Congress closed four
years of service in the National Leg
islature. He is an able man, and
powerful sneaker.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23

ST. LOUIS, X. C. d NORTHERN r. b.
Trains on this road arrive and depart a. follows:
0OIN0 SOUTH. CONG NORTH.
Express leayes AS IN Express arrives 1l:25 m
Accumulation 700 I'm Accommodation s:a5 I'm
W. G. LINN, Agent.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23

The bill appropriating $4,000 for
the completion Of the Stephen A.
Douglass monument in Chicago, has
passed both branches of the Illinois
Legislature, and now only awaits the
Governors approval. This act does
credit to the State Of Illinois.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23

The Chicago Journal speaking of
the wordy war between 10. Medill, of
the Chicago Tribune, and Gail Ham
ilton, says: "The famous duel of the
monkey and parrot was nothing to
this encounter, and no mortal can di-
vine when the end will come, or
what the harvest will be-"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23
BLOODY STRUGGLE.

The infantry force is present in
great numbers and as l write are on
the march, while great activity pre-
walls in all departments of the army.
SEVERE MUsKETRY FIRING
is heard on either side of the Danube,
and already Turkish monitors are
hurrying toward this shore. The
more advanced ones are taking up
positions in front or near to the
point where the Russians hope to lay
their pontoon bridges. Tonight, the
scene on the Danube is indeed mag
nificent one.
SHELLS BURSTING IN AIR,
and distant camp fires lend enchant-
ment to the scene, and signal rockets
ascend and fall and tell the story Of
advancing forces. The
CANNoNADE GROWS HEAVIER
and heavier and at this rate it will
not take long to
DESTROY RUTscHuK.
This place is the weakest in the
quadrangle of Turkish fortresses.
Further down the river the sky is
reddened by the flames of
BURNING TURTUKAI.
The town has been fired by Russian
guns in Oltenitza. 1t will be COM
paratively easy for the Russians to
cross at that point.
The headquarters of the left wing
are still at Ibrail.
News has just reached us that NAL
chin, some five distant from that
point has been set on fire by Russian
artillery.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23

LONDON, May lG.-A dispatch from
Rutschuk says great movement has
commenced among the Russians
troops on the opposite bank at CUR.
gevo. Eight battalions of Russian
infantry and several batteries of ar
tillery and squadrons of cavalry
passed through Guirgevo, following
the road to Sunnitza. They have
considerable force at Kamana. Des-
ultory firing is going on. Turkish
troops are enthusiastic.
A Pera dispatch says the Russians
are apparently attempting to force
the Danube or by maneuvering to
draw away the Turks from other
points. Up to Monday night, how
ever, they were not successful.
A Hungarian legion is being form
ed here. Nicsics has been revictual-
led.
A dispatch from Batoum, on Mon
day night, says the Russians are mov-
ing in front of our position, evident
ly preparing for vigorous attack.
A great battle is believed to be immi-
nent.
A dispatch from Alexandria saws
there is great excitement in Jiddas
owing to a rumor that a Russian
fleet is expected in the Red Sea.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23
Fighting Fire.

NORTH CONWAY, N. H., May 49,
A large timber tract is on fire near
here. The loss is heavy. The pep.
Pile are out fighting the flames.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23
j. NJ. HEDRICK & CO., PROPRIETORs.

The Illinois State Senate has passed
the bill making silver coin a legal
tender for all debts of whatever
amount. Now let Congress follow
sIlit.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23
A Beautiful Farm for Sale,

Two and half miles from Ottumwa, on the
main road north, have farm of ll6 acres, we'll
improyedi good nnme house of rooms and eel
lar; falr barn splendid bearing orchard of ap-
PIE sses, isE M 10 number; and large and bountful
snpply q al io, otnss fuit trees; fencing good;
well wstered. 4 Is choice farm, within half a
mile OF two-story fine brick school house. /
will sell on easy terms. Inquire Of me on the
premises. ts-N76wyl NARY MYERS.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23

LUENBURG, VT, May 16.-Extensiye
forest fires are raging in New Hamp-
shire. Six thousand cords of wood
belonging to coal company has been
burned near Fabayan House. The
Crawford House is in danger. Trains
bound west on the Portland and Og-
densburg Railroad delayed L. hours
WooDsFALLs. N. H.,-The terrible
forest fires raging in this vicinity have
rendered hundreds of persons home-
less. AT Stockpole Forge, Connor's
Corners and Centerville, where the
fires rage fiercest, people are fleeing
in every direction, and frequently
barely escape with their lives. At
the latter place u buildings with
barns attached to them, six saw mills,
two stores and one church were swept
away. Also large quantity of lum-
Der including over half million of
finished shingles.
Fires are still raging over an i'm
mense area of Foxland with no signs
of rain to quench them. The entire
property at Stackpoles Forge was
swept away and the mills, charcoal
kilns, dwellings, stores and their con-
tents are consumed. Telegraph wires
are upon the ground. Railroad trains
are running cautiously, while at the
spot where the Clinton mills formerly
stood all communications are cut of.
AT Ellersburg the fire has ragged all
day long in the woods not more than
q mile from town. Last night the
telegraph operator reported the fires
still burning, but no wind blowing.
Three quarters of million dollars
worth OF property has been destroyed
at Clinton Mills N. Y. r. w. Adams
Il Co.'S, mills and machinery loss
$15O,000, insurance $25,3OO. Adams
& Co.'S. dwellings and dwellings of
the operatives, merchandise, barns
stOrehouses, live stock, lumber, and
cord wood loss $4,000; insurance
$34, ,l25. An appeal has been made to
the charitable for food and clothing
for the unfortunates.
At Champlain large quantities of
provisions and necessary clothing
have been contributed by the citizens.
The entire country is envcloped in
a dense smoke.
1t is stated that many families were
living in woodlands where the fire
ragged SO fearfully and that undoubt-
edly many persons have perishcd
while attempting to save their homes
AT Altoona Forest, Iona, Woods
falls and Ellersburg they were last
night watching their homes.
At Dunnemora fears are entertain
cd taat fire will spread into the thick
forests in that immediate neighbor-
hood.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23

AT Cos Cob, Conn.,, there is large
two-story house occupied by its own
er, but surrounded by the staging us
ed IN its construction thirty yearsago
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23

Bucharest, May lG.-The chamber
of deputies have voted credit of
100000 for the maintenance of the
army.
There was two hours cannonade
between Tatrokan and Ottenitza, yes
terday. Russian heavy batteries at
Ibrail throw shells into the Turkish
defenses at Matchin.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23
SATURDAY, JUNE 23d. 1877

The Republicans of the several Tt wnships and
Precincts are requested to meet at their several
places of voting, on Saturday, June l6, at 4
O'Clock p. M, and elect delegates to the County
Convention. T.. p. sPILMAN,
Chairman hep Cen. Com.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23

The Chicago Tribune of the 10th
inst, contained the following brief
editorial:
"Jef Davis had the reputation dur
ing long life of being brave man.
He was soldier, and had been the
chosen leader in the most gigantic
rebellion of modern days. Yet jeff
erson Davis closed his long public
life by resorting in a moment of per-
sonal weakness, to the dodge of put
ting himself within hoop-skirts and
appealing to his captors for immuni-
ty because of being an ancient maiden
lady. Mr.. J. G.. Blaine, the veteran
of a hundred escapades, is just now
trying something of the same kind.
and, under the thin disguise of false
fronts, hustle and striped hose, is
passing himself off as an ancient
maiden lady venerable in years, and
of course exempt from criticism.
The Tribune claims to be a Repub-
lican journal; itassumes to be par ca
ceUencc an administration paper; it
has the enthusiasm Of young con-
EGTL Ill Tue lllllSt Ob EcNlNaI SelSUD,
over the paciiication policy. Its pac-
ification, however, is all aimed at
making friends with the Southern
democracy. For Republicans it seems
to entertain the most bitter hatred,
and seeks in all possible ways to
arouse the most violent dissensions in
the party.
In the above extract the Tribune.
for a purpose, intending thereby to
infuse into the article the rankest
venom, makes comparison between
JEFF Davis and James G. Blaine, and
also takes Davis in the most despisa,
bic and cowardly situation he was
ever caught in, in which to liken
Blaine to him. In order to do this it
carves falsehood out of whole cloth
against Mr.. Blaine. Such conduct
would shame even the newspaper
infamy of Brick Pomeroy. Such pub
lications ought to Danish the Tribune
from every Republican household in
the country.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23
Monun,ontaI Deaicatior.

BosroN, May lS.-The monument
erected by Boston, on Dorchester
Heights, commemorative of the Rev.
olution, was dedicated Yesterday.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23

to Jules Simon, which caused the lat.
ter's resignation, is one of the most
serious and perhaps the most fatal
events since the fall of Theirs coun.
ellis. The general and municipal
councils which are charged with the
duty of electing Senators must soon
be renewed. Ten of the Right who
are leading this conspiracy found
themselves driven into a corner. They
wished on no account to intrust these
elections to the present Republican
cabinet; they had therefore to force
on a conflict which the Chamber OF
Deputies had avoided on a discussion
on municipal laws. When it COM
menced this discussion was only on
the first reading. Simon had reserved
for himself Intervention on the second
or press law. Simon confined his OPP
position to the question of substitu-
ting trial by jury for summary juris-
diction in cases of insults on the
Marshal and foreign sovereigns. This,
if mistake, could be repaired but
these learned of the coup detat and
had not the patience to wait, and they
suggested to the Marshal the previous
letter. 1t is couched in offensive
terms, and divulges what passed in
council in q fashion which will excite
the censure of the whole world. 1t
concludes like all manifestos that a
coup detat makes, by threatening to
appeal to the country.
Simon in an interview with Mac
Mahon. said: II offer you my resig-
nation"
MacMahon replied: ~ expected it,
and accept it,"
By three p. m, the whole cabinet
except the Minister of War had re-
signed. The Ministers spoken of are,
Duke de Broglie. of Foreign Affairs !;
Fountain, Interior; Buffet, Finance !;
Education; .Grivad, Com
merce; Count de Paris, Justice, and
BERTRAND, War. 1t is said that de
Broglie wrote the letter that the Mar
shal will explain at to-morrow's sit
ting. He considered it dangerous for
the country to remain longer in the
hands of this cabinet; that
the Marshal will prorogue the
Chambers of Deputies for q month !;
that the chambers will reply by note
Of want of confidence or by other ex-
treme measures. However the Cham
Der will finally be dissolved, as a
struggle is henceforth absolutely in
evitable, unless the Marshal takes a
cabinet from the Left, which is i'm
probable. The whole affair produces
bewilderment here, and all diplomat
lists consider it coup de etat. Active
attempts at pacification of the Left are
If unsuccessful, the result
will be problematical, but ever full
of danger.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23

ST.. JOHNS, N. B., May l6.-There
are heavy fires in The woods around
this city; also in the vicinity of the
Red Granite works, st. George.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23

The citizens of Bushnell, Ills, have
just made the startling discovery
that resident of that place for two
years, and who was always supposed
to be woman from dressing in fe
male apparel, and having a very eff
feminate look, is in reality a man.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23
PROGRAMME OF THE CAMPAIGN.

LONDON, May l6.--A Telegraph
special from Bucharest says the cam
paign will now proceed according to
the original programme, the Rouma-
MAN army remaining on the defen-
sive within its own territory, the Rus
slams crossing the Danube at eight
points simultaneously and pressing
forward towards the Balkins with all
possible rapidity.