The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-08-23
NEWS SUMMARY.


ers, Goldsmith Maid, Lucy, American Girl and
henry, was one Of the most exciting races
ever contested in this country, and was wit
messed by an immense concourse The result
Of the struggle is . striking exemplification
Of the uncertainties Of horse-rscing, being
won by Lucy. followed by American Girl, with
Goldsmith Maid third, and Henry fourth.
Time--2:ls1<, 2:l7A, 2:lssl, 2:22.
Nearly l2,OOO German immigrants arrived at
New York during July. The total during the
year, up to Aug. /. is 1885,
Mrs. John Jones. of Allegheny City, Pa.
burned herself to death while attempting to
light fire with coal oil, on the 18th inst.
John Harper has sold his horse Lyttleton to
Aristide Welsh, of Philadelphia, who intends
to enter him for the International race at New
Orleans.
Attorney General Barlow, CT New York, an
nounces that the suits against Tweed and
Hall have not been withdrawn but, on the
contrary, they will be pressed with energy
A Spanish steamer from Havana, with six
teen cases Of yellow fe7sr on board IL in
quarantine in New York.
Philip Kirchner, wealthy farmer, 70 years
old, suicided near Pittsburgh. the other day.
by hanging himself in his orchard.
Col. j. NJ. Robinson and John Cornell, two
local New York politicians, had dispute the
other day, and agreed to settle it by duel
The seconds loaded the weapons (ssven-bar-
relied navy revolvers) and paced of the ground,
ten paces-it being agreed that each should
draw at the word "fire," and advance and
continue firing until one or the other fell.
1t 80 happened that . large willow tree stood
at the east end of the ground paced of, and
Just to the left of each principal. They shook
hands and took their stand. Each man placed
his hand on his revolver, and the referee
counted lone" "two." Before "three" could
be pronounced both principals simultaneously
lodged behind the willow trees and fired. Col
Robinson's shot went into the air and Cor
nell's went into the ground. After the smoke
had disappeared Cornell stuck his head from
behind the tree and shouted: ''Say, Colonel,
don't see any use in you and me having any
fuss. II you are mind to treat the crowd,
would just as soon stop shooting" "We
won't insist on tho duel going on if you don't.
but won't treat I am willing to leave fur
Their proceedings to the seconds" After
few moments' conference the seconds decided
that if each would open a basket of wine the
duel might end there. The duelsts stepped
from behind the tree, shook hands, invited
their friends into the hotel and produced the
wine.
DR.. Lowell Mason, the wel-known musical
composer, of New York. is dead, aged 81.
Lyman Munger, q prominent and wealthy
citizen Of Buffalo, and one of the early pio-
neers Of Western New York, died Aug. IL.
Ben. Woods bet of $4,000 on Greeley, that
has been ON deposit for several days in New
York, has been accepted by Gen. Hillyer, who
offers to raise Wood to the extent OF a house
and lot in Harlem.
Fisher Brothers. oil dealers. of Pittsburgh,
have failed for million dollars.
The much-talked-of prize fight between the
notorious bruisers Mace and O'Baldwin ended
in q miserable farce. The District Attorney
ct Baltimore threatened the owners of the
steamers chartered to carry the excursionists
to the battle ground with prosecution If they
persisted in such course. The warning was
needed, and the shoulder.hitters were de-
prived Of the means Of reaching the ground.
Began and Wilson, who committed the bold
and outrageous robbery on Mrs. Hardy,
New York clearinghouse keeper, on the 18th
of July, have been sentenced to twenty years
each in the Penitentiary. Nettie Wilson, an
accomplice, received five years.
A. ID. La
hrd his head literally severed from his shout.
ders BY an insane man named Nevils, whom
he was converting to an asylum. The weapon
used was an axe.
The house of John G.. Whittier, the poet, at
Amesbury, Mass, was struck by lightning re-
Gently, prostrating him to the floor. His inju-
RES we're slight.
James H. Ingersoll, the Tammany chair
maker, has been arrested in New York, and
held in 100000 bail.
Two more vessels infected with yellow fever
have arrived at New York, and the Gothamites
are considerably exercised lest the disease
may spread into the city. One of the vessels
was German bark, from jamaica. The hor-
rors Of the voyage are described as fearful,
only three living souls being left on board
when she arrived at New York, all the others
having died with the fever
The Office of Henry Ward Bcecher's paper,
the Christian Union in New York, has been
damaged by FIRE and water to the extent Of
$4,000.
Wheeler H. Peckham. counsel for the New
York Committee Of Seventy, says that he can
collect the whole s6.00O,OOO stolen by the
Tammany ring, despite their transfers of
property. He is also satisfied that he can
send Ingersoll to the State Prison. A strict
watch is kept over Tweed's property sales, and
every man who buys Of him is told that he
risks being compelled to turn his purchase