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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-11
Trouble Anticipated at MONTREAL,

MONTREAL, July 9.-There is every
prospect Of an exciting time here on
Thursday next, when the Orangemen
will have their annual parade. The
Orangemen arc to come down from
Canada in large numbers. Nightly
drills have been going on for several
weeks past in different parts of the
city, and fire arms are being put in
order by the opposite party, and the
indications are that hostile meeting
will occur, and bloodshed. That those
men who participate in the procession
will carry deadly weapons secretly
is beyond question. The excitement
is intense, and the authorities are
moving quietly to see what action
can be taken to prevent bloodshed.
All the city bands of music have been
engaged by the arrangements process
sion. The city is full Of press repre-
sentatives from the L. S.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-11
From the Mexican Border.

WAsHNGToN, July 9.-The follow
ing telegram from General Ord, re-
garding our troops following Indian
marauders into Mexico, has been
received at the War Department
SAN ANTONIO, July THE fol-
lowing has just been received, and it
accords with my reply to Trevino's
(thc Mexican GeneraD letter, tele-
graphed to the military division yes
terday:I telcgraphed Shaftcr that
there was no necessity of following
the trail of the Indians to the place
where they have already been punish
cd by Bulls, but to look close for the
trail made by that party that raided
on the Neuces. Signed ORD.
TO Gen. Ord:-IIad all ready to
cross tomorrow in support of Licuts.
Bulls, of the Oath Infantry, and Hunt
Of the 10th cavalry, but this morning
at two o'clock, Bulls came in, having
ridden lao miles in thirty-six hours.
In coming down from Fort Davis he
struck the trail of the Indians from
Gillespie county, half way between
Pecase and the Rio Grande, Just be-
fore night, on the Oath of June, and
only three or four hours behind them.
lie followed the trail to the Rio
Grande and crossed the river, drown
ing two of his horses, and on the
third day came on them as they were
resting, when he attacked them at
once. The Indians retreatcd TO the
mountains fighting. After the en-
gagement they all managed to escape
with some wounded. Bulls got all
the horses but two. Fifty are reported
by Gen. Clitza as passing Point Rock
Spring, which are all accounted for,
as eight were left on the trail, and
six were killed while the rangers
were on the trail nine were killed
while Bulls was on their trail, two
were taken away by the Indians, and
twenty-three were captured by Bull
lis. He also found in camp parts of
the harness taken from Johnson's
on the Neuces, showing that the same
band had scattered after that affair,
and had got with party raiding in
Gillespie county, rejoining them in
Mexico. Bulls reports the Indians
as Lipans and that he saw signs to
indicate that they were near their vii
laqe. ] have ordered the companies
to stop where they are until your Or
ders are received. The trail followed
by Buttes is the only plain trail we
have known that has lately crossed
and as the Indians who made it have
been caught will not 90 on without
further orders, as 1t. Bulls reports
it impossible to follow the trail from
where he struck them, and scouting
on the other side would have to be
for Indian camps or anything that
might turn up.
(Signed) ScuAFTER,
1t. Col. oath Inf.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-11
What Woman Can Do-The Fee
male Tea Merchant.

A half century or more ago there
was poor waif of q girl floating
about the streets of New York, seek
ing in vain for employment to earn
bread money for herself and parents.
But her little feet travelled hither and
thither in vain. No one wanted her
services, and, turn where she would,
she encountered only rebufis and un-
kindncsses. In her despair a novel
idea struck her. She would 60 to q
tea store, get trusted for pound of
tea if she could not buy it, and then,
doing it up in small packages, hawk
it about from house TO house, and ap-
peal to people to purchase from her
for charity's sake. She Immediately
proceeded to put the idea into execu-
ton. She was attractive and taking
in her manner and succeeded beyond
her most sanguine expectations.
She soon began to have regular Gus
toners, and in time was able to en-
ploy other girls to assist her. Then
she. in few years, was able to open
a store of her own. From this time
her profits increased rapidly. She
nau cstdDilsHeu u reputation WHICH
brought purchasers to her store from
all over the city. Having laid up in
bank many thousands of dollars, she
decided she would purchase or hire q
ship and go herself to China for a
cargo of tea, and she actually did
this, going herself with the vessel,
penetrating into the interior of the
country, and making purchases at
first cost, and thus to great advantage.
She returned to New York with her
cargo. and realized a large amount
of money from its sale. She is very
fond Of narrating her adventures on
this voyage, and telling how kindly
and handsomely she was everywhere
received by the children of the Flow
cry Kingdom. She has remained
single, and is now in receipt of q
large revenue from the handsome
fortune which she mas accumulated.
Such in brief is the story of Susan
King, the female tea merchant of New
York. Though it reads like ro-
it is none the less true, and
should serve as stimulus and incen-
tive to those girls and women who,
though anxious to do something, com.
plain that there are no avenues of Ia
Dor open to their sex.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-11

Albany MOI Ledger.
But few Of our oldest citizens do
not know George Brown, who settled
on what is now known as the Pringle
farm, two and one-half miles west Of
town, in the year 1850. George Brown
during the time he lived in this coun-
ty was a respected citizen and q mem.
Der Of the Christian Church. He had
three sons, George, Jesse and Josiah,
who were about men when they left
here, which took place in the year
1855, or thereabouts. From here they
removed to Texas in which State they
have resided since. They have lately
been arrested upon q complaint fled
against them by Samson Boris, who
married q daughter Of George Brown,
Sr. From the facts developed since
the arrest Of Brown and his sons,
Boris, and others we are unable to
name, composed one Of the most dar-
ing and murderous organizations that
ever infested the wilds of Texas
frontier. The complaint charges
them with IA murders Of the darkest
and most appalling nature. The ex-
posture Of the Browns by their con-
fcderate and relative was brought
about as follows: 1t seems that Jes-
Sc was the chief of the clan, and gave
orders that were binding as an oath,
and whatever he commanded must
be done. They were organized un-
der the prctense Of putting down law
lessness and crime. Jesse was mar
ried, and he and his wife had a fall
ing out, and they both went out of
nights. pretending to listen to the
song of the nightingale, which finally
resulted in their separation. The
woman (Jesse's wife) knew the secrets
of the lodge or organization and Jes.
Sc (the chief said that she knew too
much, and that she must die for the
safety of the clan. It seems that Mrs.
Brown and Boris wife were very
intim ate, and SO Jesse gave orders
that she too, must die, and proceeded
to appoint the executioners of the
womcn-one his own wife and the
other his sister. He appointed this
Samson Boris to take the life of hi
[Jesse's) wife, and some other mem
Der of the party to take the life o.
Boris wife. But before the appointed
time to take the lives of the women
Boris revolted against being the par
ticipant in such an inhuman deed
So he secretly sought out the author
tiles, made his complaint, and caused
the arrest of his father-in-law ant
brothers-in-law.
Recent developments show tina
they were guilty of fourteen murders
Yomng George has had his trial, ant
found guilty, and sentenced to b.
. hanged, but has appealed his case t
the Supreme Conrt.of the state. Geo
Brown, Sr. and the other sons are t
be tried this month. They are nov
in the Cook county Jail.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-11
A,,atocynt,c rh;avoa

CoLrMRus, o.. July CIV. c. Fax
on and Frank McClelland, book-kcep-
ers of the old and reliable private
banking house of Bartlett and Smith,
have confessed to defalcations OK
tending over several months and ag-
gregating large amount not yet
stated. There is a great sensation, as
both parties were highly connected.
1t is supposed that the money was
spent in gambling. The bank will
continue business.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-11
A Disastrous Tornado Nc ar Pough-
kecpsie, New We. x.
Onlciai Communication

WASHINGTON, July 9.-Thc Prcsi-
dent and others in high official sta
tons express qualification at intclli-
gcncc received through the War De-
partment of the corssing of the Rio
Grande by United States troops in
pursuit of dcprcdatorN. Indians, and
of the success of soldiers efforts in
recapturing stolen property and
Furnishing MAEAuDERs.
One who occupies very promi-
nent position in the civil service re-
marked, to-day, that this action of
the Cabinet was taken after the most
mature elaboration as to its result,
and was based upon the unanimous
conviction Of tho Cabinet that in no
other way can our border be effect
ually protected. Just so often, adds
this gentleman, as the Mexican enters
our territory on o thieving expedi-
ton, just so often will he be follow
cd across the Rio Grande, and the
next time our troops follow such a
party of thieves as are mentioned in
to-day's dispatches they will proba-
bly, bring something besides a few
horses; thcy'will bring back some of
the Indians WHO commit deprcda-
tons upon our territory at the in
stance and for the benefit of Next
can organizers of such cattle stealing
expeditions. 1t is considered very
likely the Diaz government will pro.
test against this entry of United
States troops into the Mexican terri.
tory, but there is not the least proba.
bility that General Ord's present in.
structions will be modified. The pc
sition heretofore formally assumed
by the Mexican Government that oui
Government has no right to senG
troops across the Rio Grandc in pur
suit of marandcrs whose operations
Mexico has herself failed to proven
or punish seems to be very light,
regarded at the State Department
both on the general principle of lie,
Talionis, as these entries of United
States troops into Mexico are invari
ably preceded by forciblc incursion
into our territory, and because tn
right to pursue and forcibly recap
ture our own property from bur
glar or other robber is UNIVERSAL,
recognized.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-11
MlscEMAN9:
EADS' ENTERPRISE.

Tho Captain Reports that the south
Pass Jettics are Complete and that
He now Desires the fifth Pay Ment
His Eatire Satisfaction with the
work Enthu.iasticnIly Expressed.
Capt. James Eads has made a
lengthy report to the South Pass Jet
ty Company of st. Louis, which COW
crs almost the entire operations at
the South pass since work on the jet
ties was begun. The results, as stated
by Capt. Eads are as follows: Our
works were begun two years ago in an
unused outlet of the Mississippi riv-
er, and have necessarily disturbed the
regimen governing the outflow to the
sea to an enormous volume of water,
but the theories upon which they
were based have been fully vindicat-
ed in the results produced, and it is
now manifest that entire and COM
plete success will reward our labors.
Among the prominent results devel-
oped by our operations arc the fol-
lowing:
|. The concentration of the water
flowing across the said bar at the
mouth of the pass by the jctties ere.
ated a channel over two hundred feet
wide, in no place less than twenty
feet deep, where only eight feet pre-.
viously existed.
2. The concentration Of the water
flowing over the shoal in the river al
the head of the pass created channel
over four hundred feet wide, in nc
part of it less than twenty feet deep
with the central part thirty feet deep
where but fourteen or fifteen fee,
previously existed.
3. During the time in which por'
ton of the flow into the pass was in
terrupted by the work at its head ani
the current consequently slackened, {
f temporary deposit took place in thu
passes between the jetties.
4. The gradual restoration of thu
normal flow into the pass through thu
) new head has already begun to en-
, large the pass again, and since THU
. restored flow commenced it has re
moved from between the jetties with
in the past three months over half .
, million cubic yards of deposit, ant
, given, through more than half tn
jetties, a much larger and deepe
channel than ever previously existed
8 the size of which is already, through
s out more than 100000 feet, % by 30
1 feet, or that required to .entitle us t
the fifth payment from the Unite,
States, while many hundred feet Of j
exceeds 30 feet by $50 feet.
5. The gulf-current across the jet
: ties mouth of the pass effectually pre-
vents the reformation of the bar il
. advance of the jettics, by deepening
: the outer slope ofthe bar, and sweep
:, away any such portion of the dis
charged sediment rs the river cur
n rent fails to carry to unknown dis
tances seward.
6. The Mississippi river at the hea'
Y of the pass, and where it has widtl
). of over 5000 feet, is brought unde
complete control by our works, whic
arc so designed as to enable us to in
: crease or limit the discharge into OH
h pass, if hereafter necessary, with bu
: little additional outlay.
a Finally, i may add with absolut
+. certainty, that this entire system Q
works is now so far completed tina
!, no financial difficulties can interven
e to arrest the processes of nature
which arc constantly operating to en-
large and perfect the desired channe
, through them.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-11
Mel. Griffith Dead.

Iowa Cry, July 7.-Major Jos. T..
Griffith, known historically, for gall
lantry at Vicksburg during the late
war and as a graduate Of West Point,
connected with the engineer corps of
the U. S army, and in that capacity
long occupied with the survey of the
Lakes, died here this morning, aged
36 years. He was as well as usual
at breakfast and was dead by noon,
of apOpleXy.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-11
An Indian Rout- 1000 Horses
CAPTURED.

LEWISTON, Idaho, July 7.--On July.
I'd Col. Whipple's command met
Looking GLASS; band at Clea. creek,
at a. m. The Indians fired first and an
order was given the troops to fire,
wherenpon the Indians shortly broke
for shelter, leaving their camp with
provisions and plumber in the hands
of the troops who burned them, Sc
curing thousand head Of horses,
which they brought here. No SOL
diers killed or wounded. 1t is not
known how many Indians were kill
ed. Capt. Elliott, of the Idaho Ran
gers, captured 70 of Joseph's cattle
and 40 horses, after skirmish. The
Indians are now reported 900 strong
and are between Snake and Salmon
rivers.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-11

The dispatches say that the Presi-
dent has taken cottage at the White
sulphur Springs, Greenbrier Virgin.
ia from July 18th, to August 18th.
That's all right enough, but sup.
pose that Grant had junketed at this
famous old southern watering place,
with Cox, Wood, Sayler, 10 Johnston,
W. W. Corcoran, Guerilla Blackburn,
Sam Randall & Co., what then would
the Reformers have said? We pause
for a reply.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-11
Tho Grover Case.

PORTLAND, July 9.--W. III. w.
Stiles, the witness who testified so
pointe2ly against Grover Saturday
last, publishes this morning long
statement in the Oregonian, in which
he says he has divnlged these things
because he, as a democrat, rcpudiates
the action of Grover in trying to
cheat the Republican party out of an
electoral vote in Oregon. He says
the democratic party does not and
cannot approve such a desperate ex-
pcdient, and will repudiate any man
responsible for it. Stiles made an
affidavit last winter with the same
statement respecting Grover that he
has now made under oath before the
investigating committee, and claims,
therefore, that he has done all he
could from the first to show up the
affair to the country.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-11
Advertising and Getting q Wife.

WatertowD, WIS.,, had marriage
somewhat out of the usual order last
Tuesday morning. About year ago
DR.. Pitman, of Jackson county. Iowa,
lost his wife, and being unable to
properly look after his children, on
account of his professional duties, be-
gan to look anxiously around for an
other partner Of his home. Mar
riageable ladies in Iowa are scarce,
and generally spoken for long while
in advance, and, as the Doctor had
not time to leave home, he tried the
experiment of advertising for q wife.
The advertisement met the eyes of
Miss Sarah Gridley, of Watertown,
and she answered it. Whether the
Doctor received other replies ia not
known; his choice fell upon Miss
Gridley, and a correspondence en-
sued, which resulted in q matrimo-
NAL engagement and the fixing Of
the wedding day before the parties
had ever seen each other. The Doc
tor went to Watertown according to
agreement, both parties were pleased,
the marriage took place as stated, and
the next train bore the bride with
her husband toward her new home.
Miss Gridley was highly respected.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-11
six Persons Paisonsd.

ST. LOUIS, July CA RepubAca1l
special from Boonville, Mo-, says the
news was received there this even
ing of a case of poisoning, at Upton,
Monitor county in which six persons
were given poison in milk while eat
ing breakfast this morning. The UNI
fortunates are G. e. McClay, wife
and baby, Mrs. L. L. Mccullough
and baby, of Helena, Montana, and
Mrs. Brown. About IL o'clock those
who drank the milk took very sick
and are now in a critical condition
without any hope of relief. A negro
woman, suspected, is in Jail to await
further Developments.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-11
DEAD,


In the memorable assault upon the
enemies works before Vicksburg,
May %, 1863, which was brought
about by misleading dispatch, sent
to him by McClernand, commanding
the left, and which cost McClernand
his command, and our army three
thousand men, Sergeant Griffith and
fourteen other men of the 22d Iowa,
were the only soldiers who scaled
the enemies works, according to
Grants official report.
Griffith was under age then, and
for this act of gallantry was sent from
the front to West Point where he
graduated third in his class.
Our telegraph columns announce
his sudden and untimely death, last
Saturday, at his home in Iowa City
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-11
AfterJoe.


WASHINGTON, July l0.--The follow
ing telegram was received this morn
ing at the War Department from
San Francisco:
Craig's Ferry, Salmon River, July
5, up. m.--Grcen's advance has turn
cd Joseph back, and rs ! crossed the
Salmon to the enemy,s side he fed to
the mouth of Salmon and recrossed.
l had provided for this by ordering
a cavalry force with two Gattling
guns back to Cottonwood. Capt.
Perry and a portion of train from
Lapwai had formed junction with
the Cottonwood force or was near do
ing so as Joseph appeared on the
road near that place, and the cavalry
forced him back southwark. / am
recrossing Salmon river on the Indian
trail and hope he cannot get back to
the Snake country without disaster.
The turning the right flank of the
troops with me has done no other
harm than to create alarm in the rear
except the loss, reported, of Lieut.
Rains of the first cavalry, and ten
men sent out by Capt. Whipplc as his
advance. The troops are hearty and
make long marches and are confident
of success. shall push my infantry
and artillery tomorrow, to near Cot
tOnWood.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-11
l HEROIC BEER-JERKER.


A letter from Hartford. Conn.,,
says: Hartford people learn to-day
that they have among thema genuine
hero. Last Thursday little girl
who was playing in Bushnell park
fell into the river which flows through
that pleasure ground. There were a
of children in the immediate
vicinity, and, attracted by their out
cries, a large crowd Of adults gather
ed on the bank. Suddenly pressing
his way through the crowd, young
man appeared, gave a quick look, and
plunged in. One or two of the 9TH
ers had done the same, but each had
returned to the bank, unable to find
the child. The young man James
McDermott, at once dove to the bot
tom, felt around with his feet for the
child, and finally found it. Lifting
the body first with his feet, he took Il
in his arms, and at length appeared
at the surface with his apparently
lifeless burden. The child was soon
resuscitatcd, no viewer, and the crowd
dispersed.
Ithas since been learned that this un-
assuming young man-an attendant
in our largest lager beer saloon-has
saved thirteen lives. Mr.. McDermott
is "a years of age. In his thirteenth
year he was himself rescued from .
watery grave by Mr. Eaton, now
chief engineer Of the Hartford fro
department. This rescue was accom-
plished after McDermott had sunk
four times, and as he was again going
down. He has had one other escape,
though not so narrow. In CONVERSE
ton the following facts were drawn
out:
The first life he saved was that OF
Thomas Kennedy, a boy of q dozen
years, who was sinking for the Sec
ond or third time in the Park river.
A Trinity college student named
Owen was the second he was sink
ing for the third time when. McDer.
mott drew him to land. A partially
blind boy named Augustus Heublein
has been saved from drowning or
several occasions by McDermott, who
has also rescued James Manion, q boy
who was sinking of Colts dixie, in
the Connecticut q boy Of eight years
| AohVN AOSaoh060aS WhV A0N uCCu
drawn under the ice in the Park riv-
er, q girl of Ia years who had beer
sucked under the ice in the same
stream, opposite the Plimpton enve'
lope works Thomas Preston, Ia years
who four years ago was similarly
drawn under the fee; colored boy
who was sinking for the third time
his own sister, girl Of Ii, whom HI
pulled out, three or four years ago
from under the ice: Johnny Kennedy
"a brother of the one first mentioned
whose escape from drowning, in thu
Connecticut river, was perhaps thu
narrOwest OF all; Charley Scott, {
boy who was dragged out after sink.
ing twice; a stranger, man mucf
heavier than McDermott whom thu
latter rescued from under the ice.
The little girl (named Roeske
whose adventure was related at The
outset, is the thirteenth person who
owes life to the bravery Of this gal
liant fellow.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-11
RESERVOIR BURSTS.

BosToN, July 9.-Sunday afternoon
the new reservoir at Athol. $50 fee,
aboye the main village, into which
the volume of water had been emp.
tied, gave way, and the torrent rush
ed down the hill to Pleasant street
quickly traversed the distance to
town, a half mile, and joined Beaver
Brook, swelling that stream greatly
The flood carried away several mil
dams and caused more or less dam.
age to other mill property on the
banks of the stream. The roads are
badly washed. The reservoir wa:
built by contract, and was accepted
by the town Saturday.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-11
REASON Leaves for nu.,y,a.

New YORK, July Five steamers
leave port to-day for Europe, carry
ing in all about 400 saloon passengers.
John A. Kasson, Minister to Austria,
and Theodore Tilton and two daugh-
tiers sail in the City of Brussels. Fan
ny and May Davenport, actresses
and Geo. III. Fuller, correspondent of
the Louisville Couier-Jou,nal, and
wife, are booked for England.