The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-07-26
NEWS SUMMARY.


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The East.
Andrew C. Clark, convicted Of rape, was
hanged At Newcastle. Del. July II.
A Gre in East Boston. July II. destroyed
e75,0OO worth Of property.
Contrary to general e. pectation. the Orange
mems parade in New York. on the 18th Of July,
was unattended by the slightest disturbance.
About 400 were In the procession, and were
escorted bv police force Of nearly 1000.
The alarming prevalence Of amall-pox in
Paterson, N. j., has led to the closing Of the
public schools.
Hon. B. Gratz Brown was Frustrated by .
sudden and dangerous attack OF cholera NOR
bus, at New York, on July IL. and for . time
serious apprehensions were entertained a. to
the result. The illness was only temporary.
however, lasting but . few hours.
The deaths in New York for the week end
ing July IS numbered loss. against 1859 the
preceding week.
A daring robbery was perpetrated 1t Ok.
bridge, Mass., July IS. A gang Of burglars
entered the residence Of bank cashier at s
o'clock in the morning, bound and gagged the
family and compelled the officer to accompany
them to the bank, open the vaults, and deliver
to them the funds Of the institution, come
$4,000.
The trial of Edward 8. Stokes was concluded
at New York on July IS. and the case COM
mitted to the jury. After celebrating "a
hours they announced that they were unable
to agree. They stood nine for murder in the
first degree. one for granddaughter in the third
degree and two for acquittal.
A new Federal csnsus Of New York city has
been ordered.
The property Of the Staten Island Ferry
Company CNew York; is about to be sold at
sherif's sale, to satisfy the claims Of parties
who recovered judgments for damages inflicted
by the explosion Of the ferry-boat westfeld.
Three thousand natives of Alsace and Lor-
raine formed in procession in New York, on
July IS, and. preceded by music, marched in .
body to the Office of the French Consul, where
they signed papers of allegiance to France.
The Stokes jury, at New York, after delib-
Grating for forty-eight hours without reaching
a verdict, were discharged on July Is. At the
time of their dismissal the jury stood seven
for murder in the first degree and five for man
slaughter in the third degree.
VIM. Woodruff, the veteran horse trainer
and driver, died in Boston. July Is.
The Ttusville Courier reports the total pro-
duction Of crude petroleum for the month of
June $780, 73 barrels; average per day. IL 1852
barrels; decrease from May. 523 barrels::daily
stock on hand, July l, 976. 1854 . decrease Of
9,76s barrels. Shipments in June, H9, 241
barrels.
The trial Of VIM. NJ. Tweed commenced at
New York on July 16.
Stokes, Fsk's slayer, will not be bailed. His
next trial will probably take place in Saratoga
county, N. T., In September.
Gratz Brown. who was attacked by cholera
morbus at New York, the other day, is again
on his legs.
DR.. Lanahan lie to be made Presiding Elder
Of the Washington District baltimore Con-
ference).
The West Point Board Of Visitors have made
their annual report. They animadvert severely
upon the manner in which the Affairs Of the
institution have been conducted, and find fault
with the management Of the cadets and their
department. The Board advise that more
milk be used in the diet of the coming heroes.
The great racers Longfellow and Harry
Bassett had another meeting at Saratoga on
the 18th of July, and old John Hsrpers pride
is again humbled. The course was * miles.
and was won BY Bassett by . length, in $3.50
the fastest time ever made in America. While
running the last mile, Longfellow twisted the
shoe Of his right fore foot, cutting the leg
badly. A large amount Of money was won and
badly scooped.
Mrs. Fredericks, wealthy and respected
lady Of Hackensack, N. j.. drowned herself
last week, from grief over the loss Of
brother.
The official trial Of the road steamer on the
Enc canal. OIL July II, proved complete sue
cess. The engine drew three loaded boats at
double the speed Of boats drawn by horses.
A Saratoga dispatch Of July IS says: II
paid . visit to Harper's stables early this
morning, and there stood the wreck Of Long
Branch racing greatness, in an undignifed
attitude, on three legs. He is gone forever.
The wound in his heel is nothing compared to
the breaking Of q tendon-a middle one. too;
and Ito use the precise language Of his train
or, HID He will never more than walk-run
he couldn't"
There are nineteen prisoners in New York
city on the charge of MURDER one OF whom In
under sentence---Foster. the car-hook MUIR
derer.
The West.
Advices from Fort Sully represent that the
Indians. to the number of 1000, have taken
the war path with the avowed intention of
resisting the proposed survey Of the Northern