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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-13
THE TURKISH POSITIONS,


| LONDON, June THE following il
the Turkish account Of affairs in Asi.
Minor: On the morning Of the 9Th O
June Mukhtar Pasha's headquarters
with nine battalions, was at Kuck
kaves, the Turkish right, CONSISTING
OF twenty battalions, was at Delibaba
the Turkish left wing Of sixteen bat.
talions was at Gurdji and Baggage
about six hours march from Ere.
roum.
The same account only assigns four
batteries Of artillery to these forty
five battalions, which seems incfedi-
Dle although it has been repeatedly
stated from various sources that the
Turks in Asia Minor were almost
destitute of artillery. This report
places the main body of the Russian
right wing at Alti, with the advanced
guard at Narmian and the Russian
centre at Soghanli Dagh. The Rus
sian left has suspended its forward
movement. A Russian detached col
umn is approaching Van and has
reached the bridge of Bendinham,
twenty miles from Van.
sANGuINARY FIGHTING.
A special from Ostrok shows that
the fighting at Kiutae was very san.
culinary. Montenegrin losses are re.
ported at six hundred killed and
wounded on Monday night and
twelve hundred Turks killed. Fifty
officers sabres are reported to have
been brought in.
A Vienna dispatch says it is stated
that the houses of 15O Jewish families
wer pillaged by q mob at Dowbani,
In Roumania, Sunday. Eleven were
killed, two wounded and 5000 ducats
stolen.
CONCENTRATING AT wIDIN.
A Widin dispatch Thursday even
ing says the Russians continue con-
centration ofpontoon trains. A great
force of artillery has arrived and is
crossing.
DENIALs FROM CoNsTANTINoPLB.
The Turkish Ambassador at Paris
telegraphed to Constantinople and
received the following from Safvet
Pasha: "It Is not true that the situa-
ton of our army is precarious, nor
that Kars is invested, nor that Moussa
Pasha's cavalry was destroyed.
lNote.-Yet the Turkish censor
permitted these stories to be tele-
graphed to London papers.
HORRIBLE TURKISH oUTRAGEs.
Horrible Turkish outrages are re-
ported, particularly from Novibazar,
Old Servia. The Servians are much
excited.
CROSSING THE DANUBE.
LONDON, June IA special from
Schmula says it is generally believed
at Turkish headquarters that the Rus
sian main force will attempt within
the next few days to cross the Danube
near Nikopolis.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-13

PLoEJEsTr, June S.-The Car and
Grand Dukes proceeded to Bucharest
to-day to visit Prince Charles. They
return tonight.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-13

BRIDGEPoRr, Conn.,, June S.-Glo-
yer, Sanford & Sons hat shop In
Bridgeport was burned Last night.
A number Of men In endeavoring to
save property, were crushed by fall
ing walls. Nine bodies have been
recovered, and others are missing.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-13

THE PORTE SENDS A NOTE TO ATHENS.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, June Tt is
stated that the Porte is about to send
note to Athens relative to Greek ar
mamcnts.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-13
THE sUEz CANAL.
REPORTED DEFAT OF THE TURKS

RAGUsA, June 7.-Consuls here
have information that the Turks have
been defeated in an engagement on
the southern frontier. Fighting con-
tinues in the vicinity Of Duga Pass.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-13
A FAT TAKE.

ROME, June THE receipts at the
Vatican from the Peace Jubilee Il
6,5OO,OOO livres in gold, exclusive Of
valuable presents.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-13

BR1DGEPoRT, June 8.-The most
disastrous fire ever experienced here
occurred last night at IL 30. A
light was discovered In the fourth
story Of Glover, Sanford q Sons fac
tory and the alarm was sounded fol-
lowed by second and the whole iire
department. responded. The water
supply proved insufficient and the
fire thereby obtained the mastery.
The flames were first seen in the dye.
ing or mixing room in the northwest
corner of the third story of the main
building, and running along that
floor were communicated by d dunn
my to the stores below. The main
building was $50 feot long, so feet
wide and stories high. To the
top Of the high basement the briclp
walls were l6 inches thick, above thai
was story 18 feet and two Others IL
feet high surmounted by attic, all
supported by IL inch walls.
While volunteers were removing
goods from the office, q one story
structure, suddenly and without
warning the back and front walls fell
out, leaving the two highest, which
were unsupported. The one adioin-
ing the office leaned outward, and as
q shrek went up from the spectators.
fell upon the roof of the office, crush-
ing through to the basement. bury
ing those within. One man who co.
capped with cash stated there were
a dozen men in the ruins and already
II bodies have been recovered.
Nearly at the same time the east end
wall also fell carrying the fire into q
wing ITO feet long and so feet wide.
This was also completely destroy
ed, together with the engine and
boiler rooms adjoining. The walls
fell about II 80.
AS soon as possible search for the
missing was commenced but it was
five o'clock before the first body was
recovered, and during the next hour
eight were found and by 10 80 two
others had been taken from the ruins.
The bodies were placed in wooden
boxes awaiting the action of the
Coroner.
Tho recovered are: A. j. Ack-
er, aged fifty, limbs burned
off to knees, he leaves q wife and two
Geo. Acker, son of O. j.,
aged 20, crushed; John Gallagher,
aged 80, leaves q wife and two chill
dren; Edward O. Toole, aged s.,
leaves wife and children; Chas. F.
Dart, aged 38, leaves q wife and four
children Hugh Smith, age %, leaves
q wife and two children; John Ma
loney, aged 2S: VIM. Mcintyre, aged
%, head severed from body; John
Tomlin, aged 80, burned beyond re-
cognition, but was identified by
watch and ring. One other body
supposed to bc that Oft young man
named Sweeney was found with his
limbs burned off.
Another body was so crushed and
and burned as to be unrecognixablc,
but is supposed to be that of q man
named Coynes.
The original cost of the building
was $4,000. Sanford's loss on
building, machinery and stock will
reach about $3.50, 600, insurance $50,
600. About $4,000 in hats were
ready for shipment, most of which
were destroyed. The hat shop gave
employment to $50 hands, and was to
have started on Monday with full
force. Sanfords say they win soil or
lease rather than put up new factory
without better water supply. They
had hose on every floor, but no water
could be had. g.f4
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-13

New YORK, June 8.-A dispatch
from Bridgeport reports that eleven
men were killed at the fire there last
night. The loss 10 said to amount to
$4,000. 5..r
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-13

VIENNA, June 6.-In military cir,
cles the opinion gains ground that the
Russians will not cross the Danube
They expect such decisive success in
Asia that amy condition Of durable
places may be secured from their Of.
fects.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-13

A Scottish paper says that bottle
Of whisky, l32 years old, has recently
been sold in Edinburg for 500.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-13

The Republicans of the several Townships And
Precincts are requested to meet at their several
places Of voting, on Saturday, June 10, at 4
O'Clock p. m, and elect delegates to the County
Convention. T. p. 6PILMAN,
Chairman Rep. Cen. Com.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-13
LONDON, June 6.-The Gar arrived
at Ploesti last night.

LONDON, June 6.-Bath and West
England societies centenary was cele.
brated at Bath to-day.
Widcombe suspension bridge fell
and about one hundred persons were
precipitated thirty feet into the river
Avon. Eight dead bodies have been
recovered, and it is feared that others
perished. Many were injured.
Another account represents the dis.
aster as much more serious, but de.
tails are not sufficient to know
whether it is exaggerated.
5 r. NJ, later advices from Bath say
that twenty dead bodies have been re.
covered and several arc still miss
ing. 1t is now said that there wer,
nearly 200 hundred people on thu
bridge when it fell.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-13
TURKISH TROOPS TRAPPED,

LONDON, June 6.-The Tines cor.
respondent at Ostrok, who draws his
information from reports sent to
Prince Of Montenegro, telegraphs un.
der date of june 5th as follows: "The
Turks to-day attacked the position OF
General Metrovichs at Marltritza
They fell into . trap and were com.
pletelv repulsed, leaving over one
thousand dead. The Montenegrins
lost about fifty killed. The number
of wounded is not known"
THE sUEZ CANAL.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, June 6.-The
Khedive has intimated to the Porte in
view of Earl Derby's dispatch to Lord
Lyons, British Ambassador at Paris
which was laid ON the table Of the
House of Commons yesterdy, that Il
the Porte determines to refuse tht
Russian navy the right to pas.
through the Suez Canal it must send
men-of-war to defend its entrances.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-13
FIRES.
three Squares eurned at Galveston
-Loss 93,ooo,ooo-pest
f!re az Bridgeport, Conn. .-Ssveral
Lives Lost.

LIVES lost .n IL. .a
GALVESTON, June S.-Three squares
bounded by Market, 2lst, 22d streets
and the Bay, were destroyed by fire
this morning. The principal losers
are the Grand Southern Hotel. Zelip.
sons bank, L. e II. Blum, a. E.
Cra wford & Co., e.. Zeligson & Co.,
the Cotton Exchange, T. C. Ayres.
Jacobs b Beckhardt, T. &. Thompson
u Co., j. NJ. Brown q Co., F. d. Har-
rar, and George Schneider q Co.
The total number Of buildings de-
stroyed is twenty-six, and the loss
estimated at from s., ,OOO, 900 to $3,OOO.-
OOO: 1t is impossible TO get details,
owing to the excitement and confu-
sion. 1t Is said that the leading
houses are fully covered by insurance.
of which only 100000 is in home
companies. Eastern and Northern
companies suffer heavily.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-13
THE TURKS AND.MoNrENEGR1Ns FIGHT

ING.
LONDON, juno GA dispatch from
ltagusa, dated Tuesday, SAYS. the
Turkish attack on Montenegro from
the Albanian side Ihas commenced.
Ali Sahib with the whole of his forces
has advanced from Spuz up the Seelo
valley, and the Leta valley, the object
being to reach Donilogsad. The
Montenegrins met the attack on the
hill of Malyal. Fighting still raging
but up to noon the Turkish assaults
were repulsed and 500 Turks had
been killed. The Montenegrins are
lighting against enormous odds,
there being $1,000 regulars. and ir..
regulars against them on this side
EDINBURGH, June 6.-The London
correspondent of the Scotsman tele.
graphs as follows: In..ministerial cir
cles there is renewal of the uneasi-
ness which prevailed. when Russia
declared war as to the part this coun-
try will shortly be called upon to take.
This feeling has been strengthened
by the general! conviction Of high
military authorities that Russia will
be entirely successful and SO far as
Turkey is concerned be able to die
tate her own terms. At one or two
regimental dinners, last week, officers
OF the highest rank expressed fears
that England would soon be at war
and that so far little has been done
to prepare for the evil. The belief is
growing that our government will be
left to carry out and defend It's own
policy, and that Austria, which is our
only probable ally, cannot be depend
ed upon and therefore it would be
wiser and fairer if the Premier and
Cabinet would frankly declare what
they will do If Russian troops direct
iy threaten Constantinople, either in
in Europe OR Aaia.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-13

PARIS, June 6.-The Russian Tele-
graphic Agency states that a telegram
has been received from Semlin, de-
claring that conspiracy has been
discovered in Servia to depose Prince
Milan, in favor of the Prince of Mon
tenegro.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-13

PLoEJEsTI, June Prince Charles
of Roumania will arrive here to-day
to visit tho Gar.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-13
DUTY OF THE IOWA RE
PUBLICAN CONVENTION.
Iowa and "The Policy"
Views o. Hon. 8. J. KlrkWood, Unit
cd States Senator and TX Cover
nor Of Iowa.

Views o. Hon. 8. J. klrkNood, Unit
Cd States Senator and *. Cover
nor Of Iowa.
@ Davenport Gazette.
In view of the statements so freely
made in certain quarters, in allegation
of the hostility of Senator Kirkwood
to the Southern policy Of the National
Republican Administration, the edi.
tor Of the Gazette recently addressed
to that gentleman letter, which with
the answer thereto is here given "a
our readers and the public:
DAVENPORT, IA, May %. 1877.
Hon. S.J. Knkioood, U. 8. s., IoWo
City:
DEAR SIR:-The importance Of your
position as one of tho leading repre-
sentatives Of Iowa Republican opinion
cannot, at this juncture, be over-esti-
mated. Thrice elected as Governor
of the State by the suffrages of the
people, giving endorsement to Repub-
lican nominations and now Senator
of the United States by virtue Of a
Legislative choice affirming emphati-
cally expressed Republican prefer-
ence, great weight must inevitably be
attached to your views of Republican
party policy. This fact now finds
particular emphasis. Your name is
being freely cited as that Of q leading
Republican who is in direct hostility
to what is now spoken of as "the
Presidents policy toward the South"
More than that, your name is being
used to strengthen what appears to be
q purpose to array the approaching
Republican State Convention in OPP
position to the said "policy" Of the
Republican Administration. In view
of these circumstances respectfully
solicit, for publication in the Gazette,
Q brief statement Of your views as to
the duty of the Republicans of Iowa
in the present emergency, with refer
ence to the duties owing to the Ma
tional Republican Administration by
all true Republicans and by all good
citizens. 1t would also be desirable,
If agreeable to you, to learn your
views direct as the policy of President
Hayes. Respectfully Yours,
EDWARD RUSSELL.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-13
GENERAL NOTES.

Town lots in Texas, offered for sale
In the North, are oftentimes located
one hundred miles from any house.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-13
CROSSING THE DANUBE.

LONDON, June IA special from
Schmula says it is generally believed
at Turkish headquarters that the Rus.
sian main force will attempt within
the next few days to cross the Danube
near Nikopolis.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-13

Luzerne county, Pa, is realizing
the cost of seven years. Democratic
rule in the discovery of the enormous
thefts that have been committed by its
officials.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-13

Why is this thus !?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-09-23
Gov. HUBBARD OF Texas hastens to report

Gov. HUBBARD OF Texas hastcns 10 report
the same terrible news to Gen. ORD. Despite
the fact that three jail breakers were only
the other day given up to our authorities, In
San Antonio IL is declared that all moderate
measures are exhausted, and that the mill
tary authorities "cannot understand how
collision can be avoided"
simultaneously, on the strength OF a
vague rumor that sundry cattle thieves had
just escaped into Mexico, with n hundred
head Of stock. Lieut.. BULLS. the former
raider upon Mexican soil, has again started
for the boundary, 10 make another invasion,
thus helping to complicate the political
crisis on the Mexican side. At this rate, the
military authorities arc right-it is indeed
difficult to see how collision can be
avoided. But II n collision comes, its source
will have been the greed Of the annexation
lists fostercd by the Administration. Mean
while Mr.. HAYES goes on with his perambu-
lation, preaching peace with men and
nations.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-09-23
The Most Difficult Case We Have Had

We have had many exceedingly difficult
md d,.lic.io c,.,, of lava cuhr,ittod ,oua
,l NJ IN Int. -. -. ~. ~
""' 'f'tS ''''' "'l"S' ~" ""'S' '"' h'
ON Oh ln'n 50 ihr mas pceh 80 DallilhR az
that laid before us by a gentleman in Vir-
,;,i, uio i,,tor i low, l,,t wv, ,,,,,,, ,,i,,o
r"'"' iio ''''-' 10 '"''H' "'' W" 'i'"'' s'''
IL all IN order 10 properly treat case which
L. n fnU az int.rest 40 n is of dificultv
-,
inns - NHuI our ' lS!Hlh HIcHu NlllcS, anu
he ACCOMPANIES tho statement with Il nri-
,.t, ,to ,,.ifh ,l,,,,s ,bot Ia, t. IL, , ,,,.,.
'' """@ va" - - 80 " 49,
Wiclch.u condition OF MIND. III We can IN
any wise rniea his euitits ar kin1l, agnin
-
VN' llI' {" nvpo IA hl' breast, We SNAIL nave
our reward
"su rn. ,pi.ile aud ling NANNY Il, ,,,i,h ,o,
ha,, answered Tho l. tof. nf nh. tons ,r,,,.,.,L ia
,nu .u.,rtss mo io 4l INIT ono which ho,, vau wiz
u, til t,tl,, a., Gam, .,,,.,,.rs,,n ar TO-, lioiit
far ,u, l.o, ht n,,, a nI,iu matt, ,t.c, farmer
a.. e...i a,rr,.. iici,enc, mental ant moral with
.'''' N'"-' '"''H -'"N', i"'nH ""n W"lh ""'lh'
,,a .1aI .,r. m ~, , Ts s,yNsm %. ~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-09-23
The Confessed Failure of the -Four Per
Cent. Loan.

The leading New York members ~ the
Government bond Syndicate were in Wash
ington last Friday, and had n conference
with Secretary SHERMAN. Ostnsibly the
object " the conference was to settle ac-
counts but for this n personal attendance
Of the syndicate was not needed. Mar more
important topic probably came up for con-
sideraton. The four per cent bonds, of which
$16.OOO,ooO was taken in July by the Syndl-
cato at par in gold, cannot I've sold now for
more than % in gold. Hence, further ncgo-
tiatoD Of them is out Of the question, rs tho
law limits the price t. par In gold, and the
loss to the Syndicate on the s76oOoO0O al
ready taken is too serious u permit the
yisk of its increase. They undoubtedly are
seeking to obtain either "a release from their
contract, or such II Modification Of It as will
save their pockets from depletion. AT all
events, the failure Of the loan is confessed.
What will be Secretary SHERMAN's pre-
sise action under the circumstances il is not
So easy to say. He is, however, we'll under
stood to be n secret partner In the Syndi-
cate and will do all he dare to benefit il
We may therefore expect at an early day
the announcement OF something favorable
~ their interests, and equally uu!as orablc
10 the interests Of the nation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-09-23
The Grent Kentucky Feet.


Tho Presidents visit Is n great event In
Louisville. ANA brings out some marvellous writ
ing in Inc tO,D07'-J0W'ndl. Hero tho sublime
and ridiculous are wOiuly intcrmngied.
The siarqrnchins Aneel OF the dawn las aypearci At
last NOT IN the icson oi any man party. tut tod
me ne hearts q men. aud the people irel IT. Damn
n"hurs II ur ceiling, where ~ l. not the word We may
guhri'i ~ ueh We Tx, next week next wear be-.
IKE We 'nnil. hut 10 dag mean immediate H. the
Hhicss oi Liberty IN red, ronrus dry suuls huN AMI
Voc Ia the ilut Nhu .ets IN WaNl Thar, the Kind
OF girl We are and We don't Gaze Who knoNsit
Think Of Dir. H. b. Hayes Hs tho God-sent.
star-qncn'h hing angel OF the dawn. received by
the kind Of girl Mr.. Maitorson r.. and compelled
20 witness the destruction by ilra Of dry goods
box. without any power We presume. to qucnch
II as he would qucnch "a star Another choice
extract:
seriously tho true Kcntuc KAN il by nature hosriahc
am s tea sure /. Increased a, his guest Is genial AMI
gentle, hraho and tasv Nothing could exceed the al.
m.iahlc ~ o.-e,',n hc ready glcr and N" inees
SAINT good huiuur ni tho Pc sdcut lHnptuns soldcry
cpMlusurr illuminated hy the radiance the iuNI
nile SECRETARY tie Navy who took lr crowd quite OIL
lis legs by ms manner no less than ~ las words,
old luX In trih TINS oily weather beaten mariner
the Nala-l' Last aud t,s 'hv presence ui Mis- iihNrs
IN the hrnus moved tnc enthusiasm the tcupir who
tee sure 'ai Whatever ttN may tink ne rcairr of her
husband, iNhiuistrauon The VIII always beu,e ia the
lull IA. Dl La r.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-09-23
ANOTHER man TIDE PROBiBLE
Why Prof Conkiey Expects it-Iet the Cone y
Island LANDLORDS Take No,iee.

To THE EDITOR OF TIE SuN-.Sir. About
the beginning OF the second week II this month
you reported great and destructive tide al
CDney Island and other points in the vicinity OF
New York. In connection with the probable
causes of that destru tive tide. allow mo to cnll
the attention OF your readers to the probnbili-
ties OF u similnr extraordinary tide about tho
9Th or nh II next month. Il is well known that
what Is called spring tide. or unusually high
tide may be- expected at the time Of new mo On.
In consequence Of the combined attractions Of
the sun and moon then acting In some direction
on the waters Of the ocean.
This spring tide will be still further Increased
II the moon is at or near its pergcc. or nearest
point 10 the earth. Again. the tides arc higher
II The sun and moon are near the celestial elna-
tor, or nearly over the oarths equator, in which
case their declarations viii be- small. II 10 thcS,,
cir'uiIstAn - there he added strong wind
drNiNs toward Tho coast The tide uud the waves
are auto Ue OF unusual and destructive height
Now The new moon took place on Sept. 7. and
tn p~rigee the day before, on the 6tI while ine
definitions ~ the sun and moon were small.
tat IF the moon being about o. north. and OF the
snn about ~ north. The faiorinS sale. too.
i-.' rcrt OF THIS month.
, y wv how WI be at tho noNt new moon. on
tob'r q Two days before. on tho itu the
t'rigee takes place. md even on the eta IN.
moon ~ stii near enough 10 the earth To- lro-
du e an unusual Tpru- lido. The SUM de-
chnAtion IL only about i've degrees: and the
moon. during the time h.. tive. n pnrigrc and nov
moon. pas~'s from. eight dcAr''s north To ui..ut
drLrer@ south OF tnr equator for two DAYS. With
ruEuri 10 the wind. We ut4y know thr prob
ability pl storm IN some dire I on AZ Il time 50
near 10 tn" Nitumnli equinox. Should inewini
'nArpir' with tn" other ci.usrs any time within
two or tAror days Of Inc now moon. an cAtruor-
dnny tld" may be expected. and should 10
guar led against ~ far ~ prartirsble.
tEol.GE ". tOAkLEY
Pr'f Of Astronomy. New York University.
NLw lokk sept 81.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-09-23

Tho party of twcnty-One Sioux chiefs
with their interpreters and agents is now ON
the way from Chicago to Washington. or what
use this visit Will he the future must disclose
II ought to he Of some use because il will cost a
considerable sum Of money. and no money was
ever appropriated for 1t by Congress. BY dint
of transfers and dct cphcrnss Secretary
ScnuBz can get over that difficulty. but he may
find II harder to conclude any treaties that will
justify the iaunt. How intense an interest is
taken in Indian affairs by both the War and tho
Interior Departments is shown by tho fact that
despite this approach of the chiefs tho heads OF
both bureaus are absent from WASH ngton-t
say nothing OF the Great Father himself Tho
customary gross Ignorance and grosser reck-
lessncss OF the Washington authorities regard
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-09-23

President HAYEs's story about the man who
economical time saying his prayers ALWAYS point
Ing ~ printed prayer the wall and erveny eacu.
latng "rhcm's my sentiments" Is as good Us any "
IiScoLs's -tsmmercs1I
If HAYES is trying to build up national repu-
tation for story telling like that OF our late
lamented Uncle ABRAHAM. he ought to work of
some ne,o Jokes. unlike the one above referred
to. which Ia old as the hills. or course II 10 In
tho nature OF things that Fraudulent Pres-
dent should steal nm aged. weather worn. and
feeble Joke. and that his followers should not
detect him,