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


aged 81.
A wholesale marrying occurred at the Ger
man Catholic church, in Peru, Ill.,. on Sunday,
the 18th Of August--ten couples, all Poles
from La Sale, being united at the same
time.
Charles Bradburn, prominent and wealthy
citizen Of Cleveland, Ohio, is dead.
The rate Of freights from the Mississippi
river t, the lakes has been doubled
The celebrated Indian fighter and scout,
"wild Bill" passed through Mendoza, Ill.,,
recently, on his way to Buffalo, in charge Of a
party Of Indian braves.
The Indians have been making raid into
| San Peto county. Utah. The settlers turned
out, had fight with the redskins, and drove
them into the mountains.
Rich lead mines have been discovered in
Butler county, Kansas.
The total number OF deaths in Chicago for
| the week ending Aug. IA reached All, an in
crease Of IS over the preceding week. The
principal causes Of death were Accidental,
IL cholera infantum, ISL consumption, Is |;
commissions, 80; diarrhea, 20, typhoid fever,
"a. Two-thirds Of the deaths were children
under two years of age.
John H. Bradley. an old and honored Cit.
zen of Indianapolis, Ind, is dead.
Peshtigo, Wis.,, has been visited by the
most terrific thunderstorm she ever expert
enced. Odd-Fellows' Hall was struck by the
electric fluid, completely demolshing the
| building.
| The Red River Indians are not disposed to
receive the annuities provided by the treaty
with the Dominion. but demand better terms,
and threaten to stop the surveys if their de-
mands are not complied with.
Capt. Leroy, of the Colorado Steam Naviga-
ton Company, was shot dead at Fort Yuma,
recently, by . Chinese hotel.keeper, from
whom he had ordered liquor and refused to
pay for it, Leroy fired first, but missed.
The Chinaman then fred, breaking Leroy's
right arm. The latter then took his pistol in
his left hand and fired twice more before he
was killed.
The South.
Hon. Joseph Mayo, one of Richmond's
oldest and best citizens, is dead, aged n
years.
Maj. Thomas j. Randolph, great-grandson
of Thomas Jefferson, and a contractor on the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, was killed last
week, in Fayette county, Va, by premature
explosion while blasting.
Newton C. Chandler, a noted desperado
was executed at Charlotte. N. c., on the 10Th
of August.
The North Missouri railroad is to be sold at
auction in st. Louis. on the 18th Of Septem-
Der, to satisfy judgment against the road Of
over s5C0,000.
News comes from Brownsville, Texas, of
another atrocious Mexican outrage. Two
prominent frontier merchants-Mr. Alexander
and Mr.. simeon-were attacked near that city,
while riding in carriage, by three notorious
greaseis. Mr.. Alexander was killed, and his
companion only saved himself by fight. The
assassins fed to Mexico. Great excitement
prevailed on the corpse being brought in. An
inquest was Immediately held, the verdict be-
ing that Alexander was killed by an officer of
Cortina's. A strong feeling was manifested
in favor of organizing force to pursue these
Mexican murderers.
A negro named johnson is under arrest
at Greensboro. n. c., for attempting to poison
26 person on the occasion of q school COM
mencement. The iend put poison in the ice
cream which he had been directed to freeze.
Bishop Elder, Of Natchez, Miss, has been
appointe to succeed Archbishop Spaulding as
Archbishop of Baltimore.
Mrs. Martha E. Blackwood. of Scottsville,
Sullivan county, Mo-, was foully murdered by
three young ruffians last week.
Louisville commercial and banking circles |
have been thrown into q state of confusion BY |
the discovery of forgeries to the amount of
s15O,OOO committed by Robert Atwood, who |
had been looked upon as . staunch, reliable |
and worthy business man. Atwood fed the |
city, but was captured at Seymour, Ind. Wild
speculation led to his downfall.
Two brothers named Lod and Josh Duke, |
merchants Of Greensboro, KY, had dispute |
about business recently, and resorted to pis- |
tolls tor settlement. Josh was dangerously |
wounded.
Lexington, the greatest race-horse that |
America ever produced, died lately, on Mr..
Alexander's farm, in Kentucky.
party Of thirteen persons were struck by
lightning in Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, last |
week. Several ladies were severely burned,
but none fatally.
Washington.
The Treasury Department has adopted regu- |
lations providing that hereafter all appoint
ments and promotions in the New York Gus
tom-House will be made in accordance with |
the results Of public competitive examinations,
as prescribed in the rules governing the civil |
service.
Since the letter Of Gerrit Smith, interceding |
for the imprisoned Ku-Klux at Albany. SINH
lar recommendations have been received from |
..a..oa4iaI Rapul,licaaa The ren0rt of Col. |