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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-14
EIGHT HOURS FIGHTING.

VIENNA, Aug. 1.-THE official re-
port of the battle Of the 9Th inst.
places the number OF insurgents at
considerably over 5000, with four
cannon and rocket battery. The
fighting lasted eight hours, the in
surgents obstinately holding a sue
cession of strong positions. The Bos-
mans lost 500 killed and wounded and
100 prisoners. On Friday the Aus.
TRANS advanced against the strongly
intrenchcd position or Vranduk.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-14
A WEEKLYLIsT

or United States patents issued tt
the inventors of Iowa, for the weel
ending July 30, 1878, and each pat
ent in the list will bear that date.
Reported expressly by telegraph
for the COURIER, by A. II. Evans
Co., Patent solicitors, Washington
ID. C..
W W Phillips, Glenwood, grain tai
lies.
X. q. Baldwin, Oskaloosa, Wash
ing machine.
Clark & Lothrup, Dubuque, iro1
fence.
Jno. Prosser, Ottumwa, extracting
metals from ore.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-14
THE INSURGENTS CONCENTRATING

''''- fs''' ""IIN 10 NV4>N EN NA IlNUs
LONDON, Aug. ia Vienna dis
patch says 1900 insurgents are con-
centrated near the difficult pass OF
Nranduk to oppose further advance
of General Phillipovitch. Prepare
tons for desperate resistance to the
Grand Duke of Wurtemburg is also
being made at Diuliesero.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-14
THE STRENGTH OF THE INSURGENTS,

BUCHAREST, Aug. l2.-News receiv.
ed from insurgent sources is to the
effect that the opponents to Austrian
occupation, consisting of Bosnians
Turkish troops, Amants and Alban.
ians, number over 100000 mon vel
armed. All strategic points on the
road to Serajevo are occupied and in
trenched. Both insurgents and Aus
TRANS are being reinforced daily.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-14

TERRIFIC TORNADO.
A Terrible Storm Sweeps Over
Massachusetts, New York and
Connecticut.
Dealing Death and Destruction on
Every HAND.
BOSTON AND VICINITY.

BosToN, Aug, ga succession of
showers accompanied by heavy thun-
der and sharp lightning, visited this
section to-day, and considerable dam
age was done. At Rye Beach, N. H.,
At noon terrific storm ia reported.
1t was quite wide and in some places
in its path whole sections Of wood
land were blown down. The bridge
of the bathing beach was swept away,
chimneys were demolished, dwell
lings were flooded and wrecked and
less substantial buildings were level
ed. A boarding house near the bath
ing beach was blown down and N. Il.
Cotes' boarding house on the beach
was split in two. Acres of woodland
have not standing stick, and few
chimneys in the track of the storm
remain.
At Cape Vincent, N. Y, in the
storm last night, the Presby terisn and
Catholic churches, railroad warehouse
and q dwelling were much damaged
by lightning. The storm on the st
Lawrence was terrible. Telegraph
lines we're all prostrated and nc
u0hue utllNOu tO-udy. bdTHS Hiicu
with grain were burned.
AT Belleville, Ont, to-day the wind
and lightning did much damage
to houses, barns and outlying grain
While in the tornado three houses
were considerably injured by light
ming.
At Portsmouth, N. H.. schooner
struck of Boone Island, split from
stem to stearn and sunk. Near
Wentworth four cattle were instant
ly killed in pasture. The shock
was severely felt at the hotel, and
several persons were affected.
At Exeter, N. H., several house.
and barns were damaged.
At Stratham, N. H., three barns
we're struck and burned, together
with contents.
At MILFORD, N H., much damage
to trees aud crops.
AT several other points in the state
more or less damage is reported.
AT Clarendon, VT, barn wa
burned with hay, grain and liv'
stock.
AT South Royalton large bar,
with hay and live stock was burned
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-14
~. Louis Market.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. Ii.
BY Telegraph
Wheat-better, but slow, No. 9 rec
$50 q cash, 94@% Sept. No. 3 do
88@A cash.
Corn-slcw, 355S bid cash, 36a;
Sept.
Oats-easier, 2l14 cash, 2l1a Aug
Whisky-steady, 81 O5.
Pork-better, jobbiDg $ll 3711a Gao
Lard-nominal, winter SO GO.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-14
Another Railroad Collision.

CINCINNATI, Aug. l0.-A freigh
train east on the O. & M. r. r. collid,
ed with a special west, consisting o.
an engine and caboose, near NOrtf
Vernon, Ind last night. A mar
named Bewley who was riding or
the special, was killed and the fire,
men and engineers, who jumped
from the engines, received slight in
juries.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-14
Chief of Warrant Division.

The average gold value of the pa
per money during the calendar year
1865 was 63.6 cents on the dollar; and
the gold value or purchasing power
of the whole volume of the paper
currency for that year, as given in the
above table, was $606,63 1910. The
gold value of the paper circulation
outstanding August l, 1873, $685., 1885,
2SS.s9, or $7s, 521 POL more than it
was in 1865, taking for the basis Of the
circulation of that year the sum given
in Mr.. Powers table above. In view
Of these plain and indisputable facts
and the results drawn from them,
what becomes of the oft-repeated as
serticr that we had 1000 millions of
money in 1865, and that now our
whole industry and trade are stagnant
because the volume of money is not
equal to the demands of money.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-14
ANOTHER TRAMP OUTRAGE
Brutality Of the vagrant Villains to
| Woman Near Boone.


aWonnan Near Boone.
Special to the State Register.
BOONE, Aug. 9.--On Wednesday
last a tramp came TO house in the
vicinity of this city, no one being at
home but the woman of the house,
and asked for something to eat. The
lady went TO the cupboard, but seiz-
ing her by the arm he pushed her
aside and said he would help himself.
The woman told him to be less rude
or she would call help, as there were
were men but a short distance away,
whereat the scoundrel got out. To-
day he returned with companion to
the same house, aud coming sudden
~ round the corner of the house
where the woman was standing, pre-
sented pistol, saying: "Now, damn
you, don't you squeel !" He then
dealt her blow, knocking her sense
less, and both rutiians ransacked the
house for plunder. After the woman
came to her senses she found the
ruffians gone. The one who dealt
her the blow was u very large, dirty
man, with red whiskers and dilapi-
dated hat of straw
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-14

The B. & NJ. Land department Il
preparing specimens of small grain
for display in the agricultural depart.
ments of the grand exposi,ions that
will be held in this country and Eu-
rope the coming fall. This grain was
mostly raised in Nebraska, aud will
attract great attention smcng agricul-
turists. So says the Ha4rkeye.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-14
THE Hon. John Goode is a de

The Hon. John Goode is a demo-
cratic member of the Lower House
of Congress from Virginia. In his
district is situate old William and
Mary College. During the war the
professors and students of this college
were mostly in the rebel army and
the college was not in operation. A
portion of the Union army for time
being in that region, the college
buildings were used by officers for
quarters. .......
At the last session of Congress
Goode made his claim for payment
by the United States of rent for the
use and occupation of the buildings.
The claim was thought to be one
which, from its nature, the democrats
could push with the best grace, but
after little discussion it was found
by the party that it would not be
profitable political thunder to democ-
racy and the Northern wing of the
party begged Goode to let up on push
ing it and await the time which they
hoped would soon come when the
democracy would have a tirmer hold
on power. This has been the plea of
the Northern democracy generally in
regard to all these claims, but it has
been very hard work to keep the
Southern wing of the party quiet.
The constituency of the Southern
democrats are urging the pressing Of
of these claims and hence the South
ern members are obliged at least to
make show of having these claims
considered. Goode is now being
badgered by his constituency about
not pushing more strenuously this
claim of William and Mary college,
and recently in speech in defence,
among other things he said, "the
Northern people are peculiarly sensi-
tive on the subject of Southern war
claims, and hence he thought it wise
W put Vic ONCI ~ tIlS llCAt sCS-
sion, when, 'as / have reason to be-
lieve, there will be better prospect of
success"
Goode is one of the oldest and most
prominent democratic members of the
House; he is a leading member upon
that side. In this explanation he
gives the true and only reason for 60
ing slow upon Southern claims. His
statement is entirely correct, and
when he says he hopes for better sue
cess in the future, he means that his
better hopes are founded upon a dem
Ocratic triumph. The citizen who
does believe, that if the power is ever
placed (which God forbid in the
hands Of the democratic party, they
will not legislate from the national
treasury hundreds of millions of dol.
lars to pay rebel war claims, is as
blind as a bat; he is nincompoop
and learns nothing by experience.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-14
South Carolina Eoud.

NEW YORK, Aug, ia dispatch
from Augusta, Ga, says Brooker To
ney. at Edgfield, s. c., yesterday
shot and killed Thos. and Jas. Booth
brothers, Tony was then killed by 6
friend of the Booths. Seven other
were wounded, one MORALLY. Tht
trouble grew out of family feud.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-14
Chinanan No Come

San FRANCISCO, Aug. l3.-The body
OF II. 4, Montague went east this
morning accompanied by the troupe.
Chinese here profess TO have had
no intimation that any of their coun-
trymen were wanted in Chicago and
say the wages mentioned in press
dispatches would be no inducement.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-14
A Political Sensation

DIES MONIES, Ia, Aug. l3.-The
People, the green back paper here,
was levied upon by the Sheriff to sat-
isfy an unpaid mortgage, but ar
engagements were made toward
night to get enough material released
to issue daily edition Of the paper
to day.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-14
WEEKLY COURIER
WEDNESDAY MORNING, AUG. Ia, 1878.
Gen. Weaver carefully prepared hi

Gen. Weaver carefully prepared his
greenback opening campaign speech
ut Newton. He did not know it was
being reported. 1t was carefully ta-
ken down by an expert shorthand
reporter and printed. And he is wor-
ried and complains about it. A man
who will tell an audience things he is
unwilling to see go on record is DELHI
erately trying to deceive them and
should not be trusted with office
Gate Gty.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-14
Work Suspended on the East Rtv.
eY BRIDGE

Work Suspended on the East Rtv-
er Bridge.
NEW YORK, Aug l,-Work on East
River bridge is suspended for want
OF an appropriation and 500 men have
been discharged.
POTTER INVESTIGATION.
The Potter investigation committee
resumed its session this q. M, but in
the absence of several mem bers no
witnesses were examined.
zen. Butler asked that Stanley Mat
thews be summoned.
Mr.. Potter said the Senator had
been summoned Saturday and he re-
piled that an important engagement
at New Port would prevent him at
tending and what ever he intended
to do he deemed of no importance to
the committee. From this reply Pot
ter said he inferred that Senator
Matthews did not mean to respond
to the summons.
zen. Butler remarked that if Mat
thews' answer meant that he would
no. attend or obey the summons of
the House Of Representatives, the
sooner the issue was made the better
for the House and Senate, so that the
powers of both can be determined
If the House has not power to COM
pei attendance of witnesses, then in
vestigation is useless. He did not
know what credit to give newspaper
articles he had seen, but if they were
true Matthews had been testifying to
newspaper reporters. He tells to
them as much as he pleases and we
want him here to tell as much as the
committee plcases. He therefore
moved that it be entered on record
that Matthews refused to appear be-
fore the committee and that the same
be reported to the House for their ac-
ton in the matter.
Potter remarked that he would en-
terrain Buffers motion, but thought
1t better 10 await the presence of His
cock and Stenger before voting on it.
lie therefore adjourned the commit
tee till ii o'clock tomorrow. The
committee then went into executive
session.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-14
OCCUPATION OF BOSNIA.

VIENNA, Aug. 1.-THE commander
of the Seventh Austrian army divis.
ion in Bosnia reports the town o.
Travink occupied by troops Sunday
and communication with Banjaluks
completely restored. In the engage
ments at Varcarvakeff and Jaicze
seven officers and 16O men were
wounded.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-14

CHICAGO, Aug. l3.
[ BY Telegraph
Wheat-strong, higher, No. 2 red 9s
cash SO Sept; No. 2 spring, SO cash
994 Aug, 95 Sept.
Corn-firmer, SO cash and Sept.
Oats-steady, 22A cash, 22I@aa
Aug, 22H Sept.
Rye-5l1e.
Barley-strong IS cash, 81 IL Sept
Pork strong, higher, SO S7ls cash
10 921a Sept.
Lard--strong, 81 so cash, Z SO bid
Sept.
Whisky-$l Of.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-14
AUsTRlA's ANTAGONISTS.
The BOsnians and Their Allies
Making Strong Resistance.
The Insurgents Said to Number
atLeast 100, 900 Men.

LONDON, Aug. l0.-A Trebizonde
dispatch reports that the native tribes
are gathering in great force in the
defles leading to Arturia, determin.
ed to oppose the carrying out of the
decisions OF the Berlin Congress-. /,
is estimated that their number will
reach $4,000.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-14
Grand Total. ......... ..... .$S2

So far as the actual number of dol.
lars in actual possession for general
use, and SO far as their actual value
in coin for the purchase of commodi-
ties and in payment for labor is con.
Gel ned, the country has never had
such store of money on hand avail.
able and seeking profita BILE uses as in
this month of July, A. ID. 1873.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-14
Iowa Crops.

DIES MONIES, Aug. l0.-The aggre-
gate wheat crop of Iowa is estimated
at 30, 100000 bushels, shrinkage OF
100000 is four weeks. Oats are
badly damaged, and farmers are
threshing from shock.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-14

Two YEARS ago, if we remember
rightly, and we think we do,-the
democracy hereabouts, comprising
all the soft-moneyites of every shade
belonging to that party, worked with
might and main for the election of
Tilden and Hendricks-a very few
made awful pretentions that they
couldn't and wouldn't swallow it,
but then they did not mean anything
when they said so-they all fell into
line like any other subservient tools,
and they did only just what they will
do again in 1880. The platform adopt
ed at st. Louis, June, '76, declared as
follows:
1--WE denounce the financial imbe-
cility of that party which, during
eleven years of peace, has made no
advance toward resumption, but in
stead, has INSTRUCTED resumption"
Hendricks accepted a nomination
at the hands of that convention, and
in his letter of acceptance said:
"Gold and silver are the real stan.
dard of values, and our national cur
rency will not be a perfect medium oil
exchange until it shall be convertible
at the pleasure of the holder. The
determination of the democratic par
ty on this subject has now been dis
tinctly declared, There should be M
hindrances put in the way of a return
to specie PAYMENTS
Tilden was known and acknowl
edged as gold man. Hendricks, til,
trimmer, the biggest political noun
tebank in America, is now endorsing
for U. s. Senator, Dan voorhees,, tn
biggest of regulators in the land
Dan, who in time of the war was il
Congress and voted all the time agains
greenbacks when they were the onl.
resource to crush rebellion, -whel
they were constitutional, but now h
wants to double or thribble the issu
when all law is against it, and whel
itwould depreciate their value and il
all probability secure their final repu
diation. But Tom Hendricks is read,
to eat his words of two years just a
democrats here are willing to do,-in
deed he and they are ready to do any
thing that may promise success.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-14

GRENADA, Miss, Aug. l2.-Ont
hundred cases of yellow fever here
reported up to IL noon. Ten deaths
within about "a hours. The fever il
of a malignat type and is spI eadine
rapidly.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-14
OUR IMPROVED COMMERCE.

The change in our commerce as ex-
hibited in the exports and imports
during the last six years is remarka-
BILE. 1t will be clearly understood by
inspecting the figures in the following
table:
popr,Gs Tn De ron eTup yR.n prcrS, tuyv %
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-14

LONDON, Aug. lO.-A special dis
patch from Batoum says the popula-
ton are armed, and preparing to re-
sist occupation by the Russians. The
local chiefs held council and deter
mined to fight. The dissatisfied
mountaineers on the Cherull frontier
are said to number 10000. The ex.
citement is intense. The Turkish ar
my remains neutfal.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-14

Thanking you for your able argu-
ment on the financial condition of the
country, which have read with great
interest, have the honor to be very
respectfully your obedient servant,
Dnxt-u,D
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-14

The second table exhibits the total
amount of all kinds of paper currency
outstanding, the value of such money
per dollar in coin, and the total value Of
the whole amount of paper obliga-
tions, in coin, at the close of each fis-
cal year:
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-14
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY CONFER

PARIS, Aug lO.-The session of the
international monetary conference
opened to-day. Leon Say was elect
ed President on motion of Fenton
who briefly explained the objects OF
the conference and thanked the pow
ers who responded to the appeal OF
the U. s. and hoped the distinguish.
ed men taking part in tho conference
would facilitate the accomplishment
of the work which would further the
pacific interests of the world.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-14
AT MERIDIAN.

MERIDEN, Conn.,, Aug. 9.-The So
verest storm of thunder, lightning
rain aud wind ever known in Meri
dan, occurred this afternoon between
five and seven. The new shop of Brad
ley u Hubbard was damaged about thu
roof Many chimneys and trees were
blown down, but no lives lost.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-14
Thirty vjcti,ns.

MERIDEN, Conn, Aug. 12.-Freddie
Mittlewood, aged ID, one of tho injur-
ed at Wallingford. died at noon to-
day, making thirty dead thus far.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-14
Brilliant Meteor.

TITusvILLE, Pa, Aug. ia beau.
tiful meteoric display was witnessed
from here last evening. The meteor
made its appearance in tho west al
10 80 moving in q northern direction.
1t was of greenish color, and shone
with great brilliancy, lighting up the
entire surroundings with light that
for the time prevailed over that OF
the moon. Its appearance was only
momentary when it burst, dividing
itself into three fragments, two Of
which assumed a reddish color. Cal.
culating from the: time the explosion
was seen until heard, the meteor wat
about 25 miles distant.
On Cry, Pa, Aug. ia meteor
of unusual brilliancy passed here last
evening few minutes past 10 o'clock
Its course was north,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-14

OHIoAeo. Aug. l3.
BY Telegraph
Hogs-Receipts 10000, active, firm.
full prices; light "a 45@4 GO, heavy
mixed packing 4 25@4 70, heavy ship
ping 55@4 so.
Cattle-steady, unchanged, receipts
$3.50 extra graded 81 90@5 SO, choice
4 50@4 80.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-14
THROUGHOUT ONTARIO.

TORONTO, Aug. 9.-Dispatches from
various parts Of Ontario report a Sc
we're thunder and wind storm, accom-
panied by hail, doing great damage.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-14
yellow Fever at vjcksbure

VICKsBURG, Aug. l2-Light rain,
thermometer so degrees. The river
rose two inches. One death by yell
low fever.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-14
nEYASTATING GRENADA

| YELLOW FEVER AT NEW ORLEANS.
New ORLEANS, Aug. 12.-New
cases 81, deaths IL.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-14
Live stock Market
ST.. Louis, Aug. Is.

Dy t6IeRrHph.
Hogs-active, firm. Workers 81 20
GA 90, butchers to fancy 50@4 70,
receipts LOGO,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-14
TRUE
TESTIMONY
NO OTHER MEDICINE
Can show an equal number Of severe
cases radically cured 40 we can BY
The Most Painful Case of Rheumatism
which ever came under our
notice 10 cured.
r. IL "A d TT!

VIEVELAND o., I
24l7 Cornell ST., 18th Ward.
LAWSON CHEMICAL Co.:
Gentlemen-In the winter OF 1874 and 1875,
was confined to my house for nineteen weeks
which suffered severely. tried several rem
edles, was treated by two physicians, but OBJ
tanned no relief. "Lawsons Curativen was
highly recommended to me, and used two
bottles, and found immediate relief, 40 that
was able 10 so about my usual business, which
! have been able to pursue ever since. I take
pleasure In recommending 1t To all afflicted
with that painful disease.
JOHN II. POWELL
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-14

Tornado At washington.
WASHINGTON, Aug. lO.-Another
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