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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18
What Killed Horace Greedy.

The New York Sun declares that il
was the rejection of an article cor
recting an editorial in the Tribune
that caused or fastened the death OF
Horace Greeley. The objectionable
article which Mr.. Greeley wished to
correct, was headed "Crumbs of Com
FORT" and was as follows:
sThere has been no time until now
within the past twelve years when
the Tribune was not supposed to
keep, for the benefit of the idle and
incapable, a sort of Federal employ
ment agency, established to get places
under Government for those who
were indisposed to work for their
living. Any man who had ever voted
the Republican ticket believed it was
the duty and the privilege of the edi-
tor of this paper to get him a place in
the Custom House. Every red.nosed
politician who had cheated at the
caucus or fought at the polls, looked
to the editor of the Tribune to secure
his appointment as ganger, or as
army chaplain, or as Minister to
France. Every campaign orator came
upon us after the battle was over for
a recommendation as Secretary of the
Treasury, or the loan Of half dollar.
If one Of our party had an interest
pending at Washington, the editor of
the Tribune was telegraphed for in
frantic haste to come to the capital to
save this bill, crush that one, promote
that one, promote one object. or stop
He was to be everybody's
friend, with nothing to do but to
take care of other peoples business,
sign papers, write letters and ask ia
vors for them, and to get no thanks
for it either. Four-fifths of these peO-
pie were sent away without what
they wanted, only to become straight
way abusive enemies. 1t was the
worry Of life to try and crafty one
demand in dozen for the other
fifth.
"The man with two wooden legs
congratulated himself that he could
never be troubled with cold feet. II
is source of profound satisfaction to
US that ottiee-seekers will keep aloof
from defeated candidate who has
not influence enough at Washington
or Albany TO get sweeper appointed
,,mdor the RNrpaant.at.arm nv =
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18

Sitting Bull has given his version
of the Custer massacre. lie states
that the battle lasted only thirty min.
utes, and that Custer with a few mcn
and officers had cut through the In.
dian line when he turned and charg.
ed back. The Indians were bewild.
cred by this unlooked-for desperate
charge, but closed in on tho few men
and killed them all. Custer, it is said,
shot five Indians, and went down
beating another with the butt of his
revolver. This account corresponds
with others coming from Indian
sources.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18
Fatal Boiler Explosio,.

ALLEEToN, Pa July H.-Four men
were killed and eight injured by the
explosion of boiler in Kccfers orc
mills at Millerstown, Lehigh Co. Tho
names of the killed arc Aaron Miller,
engineer, and three workmen, Lamb,
Rupp, and Andrews. Among the
fatally injured are Henry PcnbacE
and two of Aaron Millcrs sons. Sew.
cral horses and mules were killed
The engine house, boilers etc, arc a
total wreck.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18
Seven thousand emigrants have ar
rived i'm Orauon this wear

| Seven thousand emigrants have ar
rived in Oregon, this year.
A girl in Allegheny county thinks
she is haunted by the ghost of Edgar
| A. Poe.
The United States annually ships
over 100000 boxes of clothes-pins 10
England.
Col. Bob. IDgersoll says the Neva-
dams are the smartest people he ever
lectured to.
The locusts have left New Jersey.
Cause assigned: Disguised with the
ruling party.
John M. Hamilton, a wealthy far
mer of Carleton, ILL.,, was shot dead
by his son, last Tuesday.
More fans are torn to pieces by the
teeth of those who uso them than are
worn out in any other way.
The British Rifle Team win visit
America about the close of August,
and match will come OIL.
Three million sheep and lambs
were destroyed by dogs and wolves
in this country the past year.
The Richmond Enquirer says pub
lie schools are now as popular at the
South as at the North. This is good.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18
PROBABLE FOUL PLAYA BAD MINISTER

PROBABLE FOUL PLAY---A FAD MINISTER
DUBuqUE, Iowa, July IL. 1T is now
thought that Frank Mulvihill, run
over by the cars last night, was muir
dered. Among other suspicious cir
cumstances coming to light, is that
his watch and other valuables, known
to have been in his possession, were
missing when the body was found.
N. w. ketcham, Baptist minister,
formerly of this city, has been discov-
cred to be frand, and is now in Jail
for ubiquitous doings at Andrew,
Iowa.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18
Bounced.

WASHINGTON, July 14.-The Secre-
tary Of the Interior summarily dis
missed l.. s. Hayden, clerk in the In
dian Bureau, to-day. This is the
first public result Of the pending in
ycstigations Of irregularities and
fraudulent practices in the Indian
service. The Secretary says the in
vestigation shows that Hayden has
accepted valuables and has cores.
pended with outside parties concern
ing official business. This cannot be
endured. A similar action will be
taken with all similar cases. Hayden
is Marylander, sixteen years in the
service. He claims the testimony has
been misunderstood, and asks a sus.
pension of sentence for few days.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18
St.LOuis Market.
Sr. LOUIS, July II.

ST. LOUIS, July II.
by Telegraph
Wheat-cash easier, but futures
better. No. 2 red Fall 81 40 cash, and
l Az July. No. 3 Fail 81 3O@3l q
cash, and l 2Sls July.
Corn-higher; 400 &c cash, and 46
@47c July.
Oats--dnll; Sc bid.
Whisky-$l OS. 4e
Pork-duli; $l4 90 bid cash.
IArd--nominal. isg .
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18
Another Rallroad War,

MARTINssuRe, w. Va, July &c.
The tircmen of all the freight trains
OF tho b. - o. r. r., of this place
struck, and new men wcrc put in
their places, but were prevented from
work by the old men, who were join
ed by the citizens, swelling the crowd
till it reached the proportions Of q
mob. The police are powerlcss, and
the strikers are masters of the situa-
ton.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18

In our local market quotations but
few changes are notable, and those
SO far as produce is concerned, on the
decline. Grain and hay are lower
and in that alone consists the change
Potatoes plenty, selling from wagons
at from 30 to 40 cents per bushcl; cab.
bages grown at home, 4@5 cents pei
head; cucumbers, beets, beans, rad.
ishes and other vegetables of that sor,
are very plenty and no regular mar.
ket can be found. We quote:
Ottumwa Grocery Market.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18
Con, Mine Disaster.

SCRANTON, Pa, July ia fire il
raging in Roaring Brook colliery, al
Dunmore. 1t broke out last night in
stable in the lower vein, 200 fee
below the surface, and when discov
cred all the mules, ten in number
were burned to death. The foreman
was carried out at noon to-day, nn
conscious. The heat and smoke art
intense and the men can work only il
brief RELAYS.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18
SECRETARY SHERMAN, accompanied

SECRETARY SHERMAN, accompanied
by the Chief of the Coast Survey, the
Secretary of the Light House Board,
and the officer In charge of the Life
Saving Stations, were making the an
nual inspection tour along the New
England coast, on board the revenue
cutter, Grant. when she ran upon a
rock, the other day, and the vessel,
one of the finest in the service, being
of $50 tons burden, was ran upon the
beach to save her from going to the
bottom as consequence Of her injur-
les. She was running, at the time,
where the the charts show an abund-
ance of water, and the rock upon
which she struck, is plainly delineated
on the government charts.
1t would seem that reform is neces
sary among these officials who gel
big pay for knowing exactly where
these rocks are.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18
rIor AT cHARInrrEroMN.

CHARLoTTETowN, p. E. l., July Ia
Last evening, after the Orangemcn
dismissed the city was completely in
the hands of the mob. Several per.
sons were wounded, some seriously
The police were useless. The stipen.
diary magistrate, to make peace, got
the Orangemen to lower their flag
and quiet was restored.
The Orange meeting, to-day, cen.
sured the police and magistrates.
One hundred special constables
were sworn in, % warrants for ring
leaders were issued, and there were
sc veral arrests.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18
New York Market.
By Telegraph

BY Telegraph.
NEW YoRK july IL.
Wheat-Stcady, moderate demand
No. 2 winter red $l.4S Aug. No.
spring 81 80, Sept.
Corn-half a cent better, active.
Western mixed 591s @G115.
Oats-quiet, Mixed western 34@59t
Landowner at SO 30@4O.
Whisky-firm 81 liz @l2.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18

ST.. LOUIS, July 16.-The Bank of
st. Louis has closed its doors. Its
president Jacob s. Merritt, says the
depositors will be paid in time. This
bank should not be COMPOUNDED will
the National Bank of st. Louis
Rumors about three other small saw.
ings associations have not been veri
fed.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18

deputy-sub-assistant temporary clerk
in the pastc-pot section of the folding
room. AT last we shall he let alone
to mind our own affairs and manage
our own newspaper, without being
called aside every hour to help lazy
people whom we don't know, and 10
spend our strength in efforts that on
ly benefit people who don't deserve
assistance. AT last we shall keep our
Office clear of blatherskites and polit-
ical beggars, and 60 about our daily
work with the satisfaction of Know
ing that not the most credulous of
place hunters will suspect us of hay
ing any credit with the appointing
powers. That is one of the results of
Tuesdays election for which we own
ourselves profoundly grateful"
The Sun says:
The original manuscript of Mr..
Greeley's correction, which was in
tended by him to set him right with
his friends and the world, has fallen
into our hands. This morning, for
the first time--after he has been
sleeping in his grave five years-it
sees the light. 1t is in Mr.. Greeley's
own familiar and almost illcgible
hand. So much of melancholy inter.
est attaches to the document that We
have had fac-simile of it made
which we print in another part of tn,
Sun. The text is as follows:
by some unaccountable fatality, AZ
article entitled "Crumbs of Comfort
crept into our last unseen by the cd
tier, which docs him the crosses
wrong. Ii is true that office-seeker
used to poster him for recommended
tons when his friends controlled tn
Custom House, though the "red
nosed" variety were seldom anon.
them; it is not true that he eve
obeyed n summons to Washington il
order that he might there promote o
oppose legislation in favor Of this o
that private scheme. In short, tn
article is a monstrus fable. based Oh
some other experience than that o
! any editor of this journal
r The San thinks that the rejection o
! this paragraph showed Mr.. Creole.
that he had not only lost the Presi
, dency, but had ceased to control tn
: Tribune, and that the pain and morii
tication resulted in his death.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18

w. II. WIcKHAM, of New York City
Receiver for the busted Security In
surance, Co., announces the liabilities
of that defunct concern to be $4,10l,
536.64, and the assets at 81 81, POS. Is.
He adds the cheering information
that great portion of the latter are
worthless. You had better close
your account with the Security by
charging it to profit and loss.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18

"Oh, why was i born?" said he ;
why did they yank me by the hair
out of eternal nothingness into con-
crete existence, to buffet the storms
of this rude world with no postpone
ment on account of the weather
What, then, is this problem of human
destiny with which Science has wrest-
led so impotently for SO many centu-
RESP But she told him, all the same,
that there was no baseball for him
that afternoon and if he didn't get
that kindling split before his father
came home, there'd be some wrest-
ling that would make Science open
her eyes when she struck that wood
shed.--PNck.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18
RUssIA's AVAILABLE FORCE FOR eros

LONDON, July ia war cores
pondent on the Danube telegraphs
that after securely blockading the
fortresses of the Quadrilateral, the
Russians have 100000 men available
for crossing the Balkans by the west
ere line of invasion, exclusive of Zim-
merman's army of $4,000 in the east
ern section. 81.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18
CRIME.
ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION.

ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION.
PLyMouTH, Ind, July l2.-Mrs.
CLANCY, wife of prominent lawyer
Of this place, while sitting near a
window al home reading, last even
ing, was shot at twice by some nm
known party, both balls missing her
and lodging in the wall. This is the
second attempt made to take her life.
About month ago she was struck
with a club and knocked senselcss.-
She cannot imagine who her assail-
ant is, as she knows of no enemies.-
She is now very timid, fearing that
the next attack will be fatal.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18

ST. LOUIS, July l6-The North st.
Louis Savings Association closed it's
doors this morning. No statement
has yet been made.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18
Chicago Market.
CHICAGO, July IL.

OHIOA0U, JUI! II.
[ BY Telegraph
Wheat-heavy and weak: 81 l6l.
Aug. nominally, and 37@40 July
Corn-tirm and fairly active at 4Ss,
csc Aug, and 49Mc July.
Oats-dull and steady at 81 &c cash
and 2s5sc Aug.
Pork-panicky and lower; $l3 12ls
cash, l3 ID Aug. and l3 IS Sept.
Lard--hcavy and lower; rs 96 cash
and 8 o. Sent.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18
AnOolntsr10nt,

WASHINGTON, L. A. Carman, of
New Jersey, has been appointed
chief clerk of the Department of
Agriculture.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18
Strikers Throw a Train From the
Track

BALTIMORE, July II. = Strikers
threw freight train from the Balti-
more 4 Ohio track early this morn
ing, damaging the engine and some
cars and injnring the engineer and
fireman.
There is some excitement here over
the attack of the strikers upon the
military at Martinsburg and the
shooting Of one striker.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18
HORRIBLE MAssicREs

have been committed by the Russians
and Bulgarians at Tirpova, Grahana
and Lyana. From all directions fu-
gitives in large numbers are coming
in, who state that in the districts oc.
cupied by the Russians the most hor-
rible cruelties are perpetrated upon
the Mohammedan population by the
Cossacks and Bulgarians. Moham-
medan children and old men are
slaughtered and women violated OF
carried OIL. Official dispatches sub
stantially corroborate these state
ments. The greatest excitement pre-
walls.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18

In Russia the number of Princes is
said to be ridiculous. A person OF
high rank being stopped on a bridge
by an uncivil toll-keeper, exclaimed :
"What do you mean by treating me
in such manner? / am Prince Ga.
litzin." $50 am J." responded the
gate.kceper.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18
sahIno.ono Taken.

WASHINGTON, July H.--UP to noon
to-day, the subscriptions to the four
per cent loan were, through the syn
dictate $6O,O00,OO0; through the U. s.
Treasurer and Assistant Treasurers
Az 150 ono
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18

MIR. II. r. STEVENS:
Dear Sir-l will most cheerfully
add my testimony to the great
number yon have already received
in favor OF Your great and good
medicine, VEGETINE, for do not
think enough can he said i'll its
praise, Tor l Was troubled over
thirty years with that dreadful
disease, Catarrii. and had sncli bad
coughing spells that il would seem
as though never could breathe
any more, and NEGEfINE las
cured me; and | do feel to thank
God all the limo that there is 50
good a medicine as VEGErINE,
and | also think il one Of the best
medicines for coughs and weak.
sinking feelings al the stomach.
and advise everybody Ia take thu
NEGEfiNE, fni can assure them
III is one al the best medicines
'ihat ever was.
Mrs. l.. GORE,
Cor. Magazine and Walnut sts.,
Cambridge, Mass.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18
FRANCIS MURPHY'S TEMPER
AMCE LECTURES.

With another of Mr.. Murphy's ar
gumcnts the Tribune is also in hearty
sympathy. lie says: "Thc liquor-sell-
ers are men as well as any ofmy hear
crs, and they have virtuous wives
and daughters the same as any other
men. There are honorable men
among them I would trust to take
my daughter to England if necessary.
The saloon-keepcrs are men, and
they must be treated like them, and
not be ridiculed or reviled." This is
is the position which the Tribune has
always taken in its arguments with
the Prohibitionists, and it is glad to
see this great apostle of temperance
occupying the same ground. He rec
ognizes what the narrow-sighted Pro-
hibitionist cannot or will not see,
that compulsion never yet produced
reform; that you cannot legislate
what or how much man shall drink,
any more than you can regulate his
daily bill of fare by statute that the
minority cannot cut off the personal
rights of the majority by force and
that policemen's clubs, warrants OF
courts, Imprisonment in jails, and
threats Of violence never yet stopped
anyone from drinking. On the Other
hand, compulsion only ronses the old
Adam, and men drink the more. Mr.
Murphy having been drunkard
himself. knows the utter absurdity
of trying TO stop a man from drink.
ing by telling him he shall not drink
1t is his method to make a personal
appeal to the drinking man to reason
with him; to point out the evils OF
drinking and the injury the man il
doing to himself and his family !; tt
present his pledge to him and induce
him to sign it. If such a course can.
not save man, then his case is hope.
less, and all the compulsion in the
world will not help it. That Mr.
Murphy's system is good one j
shown by the remarkable success
that has crowned his efforts in tn,
East where he has hitherto been la
boring. If we had more such earnes
practical, common-sense reiormers il
the field, the humbug of temperance
in law and politics would be speedily
exploded, and we might hope for an
era of sobricty and order in our large
cities, with less drinking and less
crime than now.--ChicdgO Tribune,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18
Germany ,mmorta,izing p. Bug.

BERLIN, July flowing to the
continued Importation OF Colorado
beetles, in German harbors ships ar
irving from America will be careful
ly inspected and placards containing
life-size portraits OF the insect will
be distributed throughout the conn
try.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18
Chicago Live Stock Market
CHICAGO, July II,

CHICAGO, July II.
BY Telegraph
IIogs-Receipts 10000 head. Mar
ket rather quiet. Light $5@5 05
heavy mixed were sold to packers a
"a S5@5 O5, while heavy were disposed
of to shippers at from S5@5 Is.
Cattle-Steady. Receipts 5000.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18

A LOUISIANA paper having re-
marked that this would be an Oft year
in politics, the Toledo Blade remarks
that "This will be depressing news to
dealers in arms and ammunition"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18

ST.. PETERSBURG, July lit is Of
ficially announced that the advance
guard of the Russian army passed
the Balkans the evening of the 18th
inst, without firing, and that Gen.
Gonrke, On the afternoon Of the l4th
inst, surprised 300 Nazans who fled
toward the village Of Konari the
Russians lost one killed, and five
wounded. This expedition was re-
ferred to in dispatch previously
telegraphed. sKonari isfifteen miles
northwest of Yeni Sogha, and at the
southern debouchment of as difficult
and unfrequented road as Twardit-
"a Pass.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18
Interesting News from the indian
NoWs-Redskins Getting Worsted.
VICTORY FOR OUR TROOPS.


PORTLAND. July l4.-Gcn. Howard
tclcgraphs from Camp Williams that
he left the bank of the South Fork of
Clearwater July ii, and that he struck
the enemy on the 18th, about three
hundred strong, in Deep Canon. lie
opened fire with howitzer and began
battle with rocks as barbados, and
gained on them at every charge. Tho
fight lasted several hours when il
grew dark. In the morning the fight
was renewed. lie explains the ma
neuvers and dispositions of his forces,
which resulted in final desperate
battle. In the attempt to dislodge
them the Indians fled, leaving l3 OF
more dead and a large number Of
wounded. Our loss was Capt. Ban.
croft. Lieut.. Williams, and IL enlisted
men killed, and "a wounded. The
Indians left much plumber. The
troops behaved well. He will make
short work with the Indians.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18

NOT so BAD
An Explanation Of the Russian
Retreat in Asia.
One Of the Russian NinGs Oispera
es 10000 Turks at Bayazid.
ny Gable to the Inter- Deem.

80
LONDON, July l3.--The apparent
retreat of the Russians in Armenia is
now explained. A special dispatch
to the Herald from its correspondent
at Tifiis states that General Tergu-
kasof ,ar-l.s.s.. =, :
DISPERSED 10000 TURKS ON TUESDAY
AT BAYAZID.
and took four cannon. He then re-
lieved the Russian garrison of the
capital OF Bayazid, the town having
been in the hands of the Turks, who
captured the place by crossing a strip
of Persian territory from Van. Gen
eral Tergukasof has therefore per-
formed very necessary service in
retaking Bayazid. General Mclikoff'
commanding the Russian center, who
retrcatcd after the series of battles
beginning with the fight at Dclibaba
and ending with the engagement a
levin, until the reserves sent forward
reached him, has
ADVANCED AGAINST MUKHTAR PAsHA,
who is intrenched near pass in tn,
Songhoutu Mountains.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18
EAHfia6ailAkn

RIyIERE Du LoUP via QUEBEC, July
ia sharp shock of earthquake De-
Cured here at three o'clock, this
morning.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18
CARAVAN SEIZED.

ERzERouM, July lG.-The Turks
have seized Persian caravan convey
ing provisions to the Russians. The
resources of the district of Bayazid
are exhausted. Provisions for Ismail
Pasha's corps left here yesterday.
Armenia is ruined by the ravages of
war, and famine is expected in the
districts Of Olashghed, Kara Kilica
Bayazid and Shumla. Fifty thousand
wagon loads of Turks. old men, wo-
men and children are on the road
from Eskijuma and Osman Bazoum
ia pumla .EEEEzl4 iFsL5
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18
TuRKIsu sIrREENnER.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, July lG.---An eye
witness of a portion-of the operotions
by which the Russians surrounded
Metropolis and cut OIL the retreat of
the garrison, says the garrison OF
5000 men aud 4Oguns surrendered to
the Russians, who also took prisoners
Hasson and Achmet Paslias, COM
handing the garrison, and two mon
itOrs. All other accounts represent
that the Turks evacuated Metropolis
before the Russians occupied Simnit-
"a. A special telegram particularly
reports that they managed with no
little skill to carry off 40 guns which
constituted the armament of the fort
ress.