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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-06-12
What an Earthquake is Like.

correspondent writing to friend
in Montreal from Caracas, Nav 2,
gives the following interesting ad-
ditional details of the late earthquake
shocks: "We had on the 18th of
April, about 8 40 p. M, about as llve-
ly shake as l want to experience. 1
first heard q loud rumbling noise.
and then it seemed as though a thou
sand-ton engine was rushing over the
pavements, and then q scream like a
hundred engines run mad, and then
the house began to shake and the
floor began to rise up, and about that
time l was out in the open ward.
There were few risings in the floor
ofthe yard, and all was over 90 far as
Caracas was concerned. A few pic
lures and mirrors fell to the ground
in some of the houses; in the cathe-
dral an image or two fell down-and
nothing more. But the town Of Qua,
about II miles from here-a beautiful
and fiourishing place-was by the
same shock entirely destroyed, and
from 800 to 400 lives lost. Our Presi-
dent has sent money, provisions and
troops to the place, aud has done ey-
erything possible to alleviate the suf-
ferings of the people. His wife, Nina
Belen, and family, rushed into the
plaza and had tents put up, and for
many days slept therein. Thousands
of people left town that day; in fact
all that could; the rest slept in the
plaza, some in tents and on cots, but
the majority on the benches and on
the sidewalks, and for q few days the
appearance of the city was really ludi-
crous-every park, square, wide street
or open place was filed with tents,
and the middle Of the streets with
soldiers under arms. MOsqueria's
coffee yard-the one you visited
while here-was filed with people
100 to l50-sleeping there nightly for
week or more, some on the bare
ground and some under tents, and the
tents were wonderful to behold, both
there and in town. Tents, shanties,
gypsy encampments, tents of canvass,
white, striped and speckled, of cali
co, of coffee bags, of old sheets, and of
paper-anything answered. Finally
things became more quiet we had
daily shocks, but light ones people
began to sleep in their houses. Holy
week came on, and church professions
Also. In one procession . woman be-
came alarmed and screamed, and i'm
mediately stampede began to the
CRY. Of 'Iemblose, and then women
and children were crushed and injur-
ed by being trampled upon, and one
woman killed, but there was no Tenn.
0tose. The President issued an order
stopping professions and closing the
churches until Easter. ami ON Sunday,
the 2Sth, at $50 O'Clock, while the
fashionable church, Alta Gracia, Just
above my house, was filled to the ut
most. came another severe shock and
stampede. Women with long trails
were trampled on and hurt, and
among the men were thieves, who
wrenched off EARRINGS, bracelets,
chains, etc. And that was all for
Caracas. Not so, however, with the
town Of Ocumare, about the same dis
tance from here as the ill-fated Cnra.
Ocumare had the best part OF the
town destroyed, viz: ali the fine
houses, while the cottages of the poor
were saved"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-06-12

The senatel has sat down on the
project to restore the franking privi-
lege. They did well in doing SO.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-06-12
FOREIGN
The Absorbing Theme.

sss~ US~Ss SsssS
BERLIN, June 5.-The subject Of the
congress has become a matter of in
difference, and even the Grosser Kur-
furst calamity is hardly spoken of in
the presence of the assassination of
the Emperor. The country literally
trembles with the shock, and the dis
grace is deeply felt everywhere.-
That the socialist ranks should lead
sstray. HGdel is ineligible enough.
but that . doctor Of philosophy and
intelligence, . highly cultivated indi-
vidual and scion of respectable fam
lily could have been dictated to by
the absurd philosophy of the COM
mune and stimulated to force his in
dividual madness upon the common
sense Of the sane millions, was unex-
pected.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-06-12
The Oregon EIectIon,

PORTLAND, Oregon. june 5.-Addi-
tional returns indicate that Whitaker
(democrat) 10 elected congressman by
. small majority. tits conceded that
the legislature will have . democrat
ic majority on joint ballot variously
estimated 1t from four to twelve. II
10 generally conceded that but for the
election Of Mitchell, the legislature
would have been republican. The re-
publicans have undoubtedly elected
tho secretary Of stste and treasurer.
Il 10 believed that Beckman (republi-
CAM ie elected governor BY . small
majority.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-06-12
Bonds Called for.

WASHINGTON, June 5.-The Secre-
tary of the Treasury hae Issued . call
for the redemption Of 100000 $40
bonds of 1865 and consols Of 1865.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-06-12

The Indiana republicans in state
convention yesterday adopted a very
good platform, only they went farther
than Iowa republicans will i'm CLOSING
over the course of Hayes administra-
ton. 1t is true the language used
conveys kind of left-handed compli-
ment, but yet it is more than an Iowa
republican convention will do. They
say "the general course" of his admin
istration gives guaranty that he will
SO conduct the government as to pre-
serve the honor and promote the hap
piness of the whole people. Iowa re-
publicans will never SO gloss over i'm a
general way the surrender of Louisi-
ana and South Carolina to democratic
rule. The republicans of Iowa will
defend to the last extremity his title,
because they know it to be sound, but
if they undertake to say what part of
the administrations course they do
adopt; i'm other words, if they refer to
tat all, they will also say what they
do not indorse.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-06-12

In nearly 200 houses in Boston,
where there have been cases of diph-
liberia, it was found that in every case
there had been arrangement Of the
waste pipes.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-06-12

The republicans of the senate say to
the democratic house we will give you
$4,000 for your revolutionary inves-
tigation, upon condition that you place
i'm the contingent fund of the senate
$4,000 so that we may have little
investigation of Mississippi, South
Carolina, &C., if we choose to after
you get through with Louisiana and
Florida. The senate may want to
use a little of this 100000 to investi-
gate Anderson and ascertain whether
Tilden paid more for him than he did
for Cronin,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-06-12

the proposition would have to be
changed somewhat, and instead Of
refusing to accept certificate ~ elec-
tor Levissee would be required to
cast his vote direct for Tilden. Upon
being asked by witness where the
money was coming from, Asher said :
"We will walk to the corner Of Caron-
delet and Common street, and there
we will see two men standing in the
glimmer Of q gas light, one Of them
will retire as we approach, and the
one remaining you will understand 10
the man you are looking for" We
went to the designated place and
found the men mentioned, and as we
approached one withdrew so quickly
that had knew him 1 should not
have recognized him. The person
remaining was Joe Hernandez. 4
broker in New Orleans. After salu-
ting and introducing Asher, who did
not know him, he invited us to his
office which was near by. Upon arri-
wing at Hernandez Office I excused
myself, and although Hernandez in
sisted on my going in I went home,
os"IuS as ACAt, tuoIo was uO uoeU Oh
my going In 40 Asher could do all the
talking necessary.
That closed the second and third
interviews. Levisse met Hernandez
afterwards and Hernandez. told him
100000 was the extent he could 70,
when Levissee said at was not worth
while to longer talk about the mat
ter" Levissee said he. was never
bribed nor did he ever offer to bribe
ANYBODY. lie never made afiidavits
of the affair, though he entered
into the matter as means of politi-
cal justice. He voted for Hay es and
Wheeler.
Considerable discussion occurred
in regard to official returns from La,
and those laid before the comm ittee
by the Secretary Of the Senate were
called for. Witness said q portion of
the documents shown him were not
signed by him, although purporting
to be, and consequently were forger-
les.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-06-12

All the Great Powers of Europe
have accepted the invitation to send
representatives to an international
Congress at Berlin, June l3.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-06-12

In San Francisco the Universalist
Society had tableaux, at one of which
this month . lady of the society posed
In the ''solo" Of the Greek slave.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-06-12
so.

democratic party the strength it has
from these lions dens and from Five
Points New York, and it would be as
powerless as a fangless serpent.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-06-12

The number of greenbacks is now
$347 100000, and cannot be any fur
ther reduced, the president having
signed the bill passed by congress for
bidding any further retirement of le-
gal tenders. The ability of the gov
ernment to resume as shown in the
few months past has brought about
this legislation. After legal resump-
ton shall have come, there will be
time and the only proper time to de-
termine the question whether national
bank issues shall be replaced gradually
with greenbacks or not. Then such dis
cussiOn will be at least tolerable, and
it may prove to be the better policy
to provide banks with the notes of the
government for issue rather than to
have them issue their own notes
pledged for by government bonds
lodged in the national treasury. But
this discussion is all out of place until
legal resumption be attained.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-06-12

Tilden's barrel ola 500, 900 down in
Louisiana did not buy Judge Lewis
sees Hayes electoral vote. $4,000
did it for Cronin & Co.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-06-12

"Liquor started II, liquor kept II
up, and liquor ends Il" said Thorp
who was hung ct Auburn ON Friday.
Here's whole temperance sermon in
eleven words.-Nes0 York CONNER
ctal.
The Deadwood Pioneer makes out
. bad show for Landlord Hoffman,
who, during . row, was "shot twice
In the abdomen and once in the bar
ber-shop adjacent"
In Rhode Island . foreign born cit
izen cannot vote, unless he has prop
erty amounting to $l34. But II his
wife owns the property it will do just
- well. BY . late decision Of the
Supreme Court the man may vote
on the strength Of hia wife's proper
tv
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-06-12

BERLIN. June THE Emperor's
strength 10 increasing, and the swell
Ing Of his right arm ID subsiding. The
condition Of other wounds 10 normal.
There are NO symptoms Of fever. The
ministry Of state is considering meas
ures for immediate adoption in the
interest of order and public security,
and also what measures shall be sub
mitted to the federal counsel.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-06-12
THE CROWN PRINCE.

LONDON, June 5.--Nearly all
the special dispatches confirm the
news that the crown prince has as
sumed the position Of temporary rep-
resentative of the Emperor In the
transaction of public business.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-06-12

The democracy are playing it fine
in their investigation. They got out
of the man Anderson batch of testi-
monys and then adjourned over Sun
day and Monday, to let this uncontra-
dicted mess, from a man they have
pronounced scoundrel before the
country, make a sensational impress
sion upon the public. The republi-
cans, however, followed up this swift
witness so fast with the most dama-
ging testimony, against him, that
this democratic game has proved an
utter failure thus far,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-06-12
The Iarln nil laia o,...

WAsHlNGToE, June 5.-The house
by vote Of l34 to 19O struck out the
enacting clause Of the tariff bill, thus
defeating il.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-06-12

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, June t.
Sheriff Aliens testimony before the
Florida subcommittee was to the ef-
feet that Driggers refused to act with
Coke, but his being in town was, he
thought, sufficient presence. Witness
took every advantage he could for
the Republican party to get fair plsy.
Hiscock asked \ summons for j. B.
Brook and J. w. Howell. Lost by a
vote of2 to l, Springer saying il
was a matter beyond their jurisdic-
tion which these men would testify
to. by the same vote Hiscock's reso-
luton to subp9na several hundred
people in Alachua and Baker counties
was overruled.
VIM. Green testified. Lived in Bs.
ker Co. in Nov. 1876. Was Justice of
the Peace. Received his Commission
in Nov. 18th; it was brought to my
house by Driggers. Never made ap-
plication for it. Witness described
the proceedings at the Clerks office
substantially as given by others and
said he Aligned the paper. Driggers
said it was return of election
Didn't read it; didn't know its con.
tents Driggers said to me the day
before the canvass "Wc are beaten and
must turn q leaf" He said ssif /
would assist in the canvass we could
make things all right" II l had
known that any precincts were
thrown out in the return and signed,
and thrown out wrongfully, / would
not have signed it. Didn't know any
were thrown out until ten days after.
wards. Never was paid any fees for
my commission.
Hiscock made a long cross-exami.
nation in which witness stated that
about two months ago he swore to IN
affidavit at Darbyville, drawn up by
Mr.. Morton, and was paid 81 for the
time consumed in going there
Didn't ask what the affidavit was for
Regarding his signature to the affida.
Wit in the Finley -Bisbee case, witness
said he didn't recollect signing it. II
was never read in his presence. never
knew of the affidavit before to-day.
ALLEN RECALLED
Could not remember ever signing the
above affidavit at Tallahassee. Went
to Tallahassee about that time. Elk.
penscs were paid by Howell, deputy
Clerk for Baker CO., who said H. Bis.
bee, Jr. had given him SO to give me
Remained in Tallahasse three days
was drinking very hard part of the
time in Tallahassee aud would NOT
swear positively whether l signed the
paper or not. Green and himself
were both DRINK one dav.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-06-12

BOISE CRY, June Five men
scouting upon Rurnesse Valley found
all the settlers gathered at Robinson
Rancho and fortified. The valley had
been raided by Indians who took
away all the the stock. On Sunday
tie settlers saw the Indians number
ing about 200 and driving coo horses
making all speed up the valley tow.
ard the head waters of the OWyhee
river in the vicinity of Battle noun
tain. Col. Bernard with 60 cavalry
vre In pursuit. Information has been
received that the Bannocks murdered
ono white and two Brule Indiana
near Big Springs, on the Elko eta0e
road. The bodies Of three whitea
were found few miles below Glen'a
Ferry on Snake river. two OF whom
John BascOm and Robt. Ferruson
were of Rock Creek station.
Numerous large and small hands
OF Indians are rsiding the country In
many sections. Partiea Just arrived
from Owyhee country, about 30 miles
southwest of Boise City, report q par
ty Of Bannocks camped in that vicin-
ity, who have heen killing stock and
committing other depradations for
several weeks and growing daily
mere insolent.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-06-12

CINCINNATI, june. AT Charles-
ton, West Virginia, yesterday, several
hundred miners captured the steamer
A0doc and proceeded to Blacksburg
and stopped sli the miners there, re-
turning on the Chesapeake 8 Ohio
train refusing to pay fire. The mob
was very violent and abusive.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-06-12

Secretary Evarts has received noti-
fication that Russia accept the invita-
tion of the United States toparticipate
in the international silver conference.
The Governments which have SO far
accepted are Russia, Holland, Greece
and Switzerland. The Commissioners
on the part of the United States will
now be appointed.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-06-12

BERLIN, Juno 1.-THE shot left in
the arm Of tho Emperor include ono
huck-shot, which, on account Of its
siae may have to be extracted, while
the smaller shot will be allowed to
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-06-12
3ovHIEa os kEpAarMxx1.
remain. II is untrue that MODELLING
has been operated upon.

LONDON, June TIT 10 said England
and Russia have como 70 0 prelimina.
~ agreement with regard to the
terms of the treaty.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-06-12
MOTIVES FOR THE ASSASSINATION

PARIS. June 5.-A private Letter
from Germany explains that tho6 lh
the socialists admit that there 10 not
. kinder-hearted or more affable man
In Europe than the Emperor William,
or one more mindful Of the sufferings
Of his subjects, they regard him q
the chief promoter and supporter Of
the present military system, and
think that If he were out of the way
. policy Of peace and social develop
ment would be forced upon the gov
ernment and the scourge OF . great
standing army be gotten rid Of.
A PLOT TO AssAssINATE THE IMPERIAL
A Berlin dispatch says evidences
are increasing Of the existence Of .
plot to assassinate the Imperial fami-
ly.
A Berlin special says physicians
think the crisis in the Emporor's CON.
dition viii not have passed until
three weeks.
HOPES FOR NOBELING.
A Berlin dispatch says Modelling
was operated upon Tuesday and there
ie now some prospect Of keeping him
alive.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-06-12

The Iowa members of the house all
voted to kill Fernandy Woods tariff
bill except Oliver and Sapp.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-06-12
HOPES FOB NoprIINc.
ARREST OF SOCIALISTS.

BERLIN, june 5.-Thirty-seven per-
sons have been arrested tor speaking
disrespectful Of the Emperor on the
streets. One was sentenced to two
and one.half years imprisonment for
bewailing DR.. NObeling's future.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-06-12
The idaho indian Raids.

SALT LAKE, june Three compa-
MES OF the Fourteenth Infantry leave
here for Fl Hall, Idaho, to-day. News
has been received there by . scout
from Camas Prairie confirming the
news Of an Indian outbreak and mur-
ders.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-06-12

FEARFUL coLL1ERY ExpIosros.
LONDON, June IA faarfnI arnlo.
sion In Evans colliery near a.. Heian.
lancashire. Three hundred nar.en.
are reported kiIled. ~
A later diepatoh aaya thu npmbsr oe
men In the pit at the lime ara y. rinn..
" estimated Al from 2OO to 95n Saw
ersl have been brought mn ;n;nrad
badly; the larger portion Are beIiav-
ed to have haen filleS hnt !. T i. ~,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-06-12
FREDERICK WILLIAM APP

BERLIN, June ga decree has been
issued pr0claiming . regency and
nominating Crown prince Frederick
William - regent. The decree is
signed by Emperor William and
cOuntersigned BY Bismarck.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-06-12

James +. Anderson is now before
the investigating committee swearing
that his action in the matter of the
returns from East Feliciana were
fraud, and that he was bought up by
republicans. On the l4th day of last
May he sent the following telegram to
Potter while the subject of ordering
the investigation was before Congress-:
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May IA, 1878.
To the Hon. Garrison N. Potter: The
statement in the preamble to the res
olution providing for an inquiry into
the election of Louisiana, presented in
the House by you yesterday, that
James f. Anderson, Supervisor of
Registration of East Feliciana, ,"false-
ly protested that the election in the
precincts in that parish had not been
fair and free," is, in point of fact, not
true. l am the person who made the
returns Of election for Presidential
Electors in 1876 from East Feliciana.
Those returns, and all papers connect
ed Herewith made and executed by
me, are true and strictly in accordance
with the facts in the case. This am
abundantly able to show before any
impartial tribunal empowered to COM
pei attendance of witnesses and pro-
ductiOn of papers.
JAMES +. ANDERSON.
What an infamous scoundrel this
man shows himself to be. Four weeks
ago he telegraphed a plain contradic-
ton of what he is swearing to now.
He lies with rapidity enough to be
rated crazyand irresponsible. It's no
wonder that this fellow did not get
even consulship in a hot climate, for
it turns out that even that brief order
of the president was countermanded,
and Anderson did not get a chance to
decline it.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-06-12


JACKSONVILLE, june 6.-Before the
House subcommittee, to-day, A. A.
Allen testified:
In November, 1876, was sheriff of
Baker county: made . canvass with
the County Judge of election, who in
vited me 10 participate with Coke,
the clerk, but declined; on the 10th
Driggers came to see me and said,
"We're beat If we can't do somc-
thing; asked him what we could do !:
he said we could make canvass; /
said he had no justice of the peace !;
he had one all right named Bill
Green told him would canvass with
him and Green met them after dark
in the clerks Office and looked over
the returns, we decided to throw
away two precincts-Darbyville and
Johnsonville-at the suggestion of
Driggers, the reasons given being
that intimidation had been practiced
at one and illegal voting Ut the other !:
that is all the reason l know of for
throwing out the precincts. or course
the object was to have the republic
ans beat if possible; l suggested that
we should have some affidayits. but
Driggers said we had authority to
throw out the returns; no irregular
ity was pointed out on the face of the
returns; the precincts thrown out
changed the result in the whole coun-
ty; in making the change it gave the
republicans tho majority; Coke and
the Justice had possession of the
clerks Office all day and stayed till
dark; we got in by Driggers having
a key Coke was not there.
In answer to Hiscock witness said
that one J. w. Barnett, q democrat,
asked me to sign Coxe's canvass
said | would not; he said If would
there was some money for me asked
him how much; he said $l25 and if /
would come with him he would show
me the man that had the money |;
took me to Paris store and saw John
+ Hartridge, democrat of Jackson
vile, and he said il would Sign the
return that Coke made out he would
compensate me for my trouble told
him l could not 1t looked too much
like bribe; he said it wasn't meant
for q bribe, only to pay me for my
trouble.