The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-10-31
WEST.

An oniala ul>palch ElN'e lAlbN""S VI
a destructive prairie fire in Southwestern
Nebraska. The fire originated in the otoc
Reservation, Oct. II, and travelled north
east a distance OF over twenty-five miles,
destroying everything in it, path. Near
Wilbur. and ten miles south OF Crete, the
avalanche of flames approached school
'hous filled with children, number of
whom rushed out and endcavorcd To
escape; ten OF them. however. were over
taken. three of whom We're burned to DEATH
three fatally injured. and four Others very
severely maimcd-m0st of them girls seven
or eight years of age. Mrs. Morley, the
mother of three of these children. IN her
endeavorS TO save them, Was 50 terribly
burned that she cannot recover. Immense
quantities of grain and many houses and
barns were destroyed. Much suffering Is
feared in consequence.
By an accident 10 stock freight train
on the Chicago and st. Louis Railroad. al
the Normal stock Yards. on the morning
of Oct. 10. three freight cars We're demol-
ishcd and several persons badly injured.
The Executive Committee of the State
Oranges of the Mississippi Valley met in
convention at Dies Moincs, Iowa, Oct. l6.
4. j. Stewart. of Missouri. was chosen
President. and Thos L. smith. of Mime
sofa. Secretary. Delegates were present
from the States of Minnesota. Iowa. Mis-
sour. Michigan. Indiana. Illinois. Kansas.
Mississippi and Wisconsin. The import
ant subjects to be considered are cheap
transportation and the improvement of the
Mississippi River.
The recent fight between the Brule
sioux and the Panca Indians. resulted. ac-
cording to the latest reports, in the killing
Of twenty on both sides.
Eight inches of snow fell in the western
part Of Wyoming. and in Utah. Oct. IL.
L Mon Pacific trains We're several hours
late. having been laid up by orders on ac-
count of the severe storm.
The ~. Louis Clearinghouse Associa-
ton has fixed upon October y a the date
upon which the banks OF that city shall re-
sumo currency payments.
The negroes formerly slaves in the In
dian Territory have held convention. and
petitioned the government for equal rights
with the Indians in the Territory and for
a Territorial government. They claim 10
number 1900 and to raise cight-tenths OF
the productions of the Territory.
President Grant had reception AT Cleye-
land. Oct. IL.
The Board Of Engineer Officers appoint
cd to examine the construction of the It.
Louis bridge have reported that the bridge
a at present designed will prove very
serious obstruction 10 the navigation OF
the Mississippi River. andrccommcnd that
a canal or open cut with "A draw be formed
behind the east abutment OF the bridge.
giving clear width Of water way Of one
hundred and twenty feet.
a Columbus fO.) dispatch Of Oct. -
says that both parties concede the clcc-
ton Of Allen a. Governor by from COO TO
ZOO majority. The remainder Of the State
ticket i claimed by the Republicans.
4 shanty. occupied by family named
Kelly, at Toledo, was destroyed by fire.
oct. Is. and Kelly and hi- wife and grand
child persisted in the flames.
The result in Ohio on the State ticket j.
20 close that on the evening OF October lG
both sides claimed the election Of their
candidates. The Legislature i Demo
cratic.
a. II. Brown. Chief of Police of Provo.
Utah, was shot and probably mortaly
wounded. October 10. by Harrison Carter.
drunken rough.
The Republican majority in Iowa j. e.
timated oct 10 at about 20.oOo. They
also claim the Senate aud House each by q
small majority.
The principal business building in the
town Of Evanston. ILL.,. known a. .Ind~on
Block. was burned on the night Of Oct. -.
The American House. at Minneapolis,
MINI. was burned on the night Of Oct.
-. aud q yrus Gray. of Forest Lake. Mimi.
who WAS somewhat deaf. and il j. sup
30 cd did not hear the alarm. was burned
to death.
4 special 10 the -. Louis Repetition
from -. Joseph. No.. Oct. II. says: IN
formation ms been received here that the
Texas cattle fever has broken out again
viii great violence IN Dayie-s county. mean
the Hannibal and - Joseph Railroad. and
that the greatest CONSERVATION exists
among farmers. Great losses are appre
hcndcd.
President Grant attended the reunion
Of the Society OF the Army Of the Tonnes
see at Toledo. o.. Oct. ~.
The Commonwealth Block at Topeka
Kansas. was burned on the morning d
Oct. 20. Nothing Of any value was saved
Loss about Sl0n.0O0; insurance SG0.0OD.
The Philadelphia Mint has received from
Chicago 10000 ounces Of silver. to b.