The Jasper weekly courier., 1873-08-22

"A WASninXton uispalcn says tnat IN
view Of the present condition OF affairs in
Spain, the European squadron, under
command Of Rear-Admiral A. Ludlow
Case. has been ordered to rendezvous in
sp&nish ports. The Wabash, flagship,
Is now at Carthagena, and the Congress
and wachusett will follow. The Shenan-
do4h Is already at Cadiz. The Alaska is
now In commission st Brooklyn, and will
join the neet without delay.
East.
Portland, Me-, was visited by another
destructive oonhagration, August o. Ii
originated In the New York freight sheds
on Galt's Wharf, and communicated
thence to the Boston freight sheds and
the elevator Of the Portland Grain Ware
house Company, which contained 1000
bushels Of corn and oats. The fire then
extended to the steamers Montreal,
Dirigo and Csrlotta, all Of which were
destroyed with their contents. The
stewariess Of the Dirigo and another
woman. employed on the same vessel.
were drowned. The total loss is estimated
at S6O0,0OO
President Grant LEFT Long Branch,
August ii, for Maine.
The body Of Percy O'Neil, fireman on
the steamer Dirigo, burned at Portland,
Me-, has been recovered. He was not
known to have been drowned until the
body was found.
The various trades unions, IL Is said.
viii hold a grand mass meeting in New
York City in September, to bring about
q more general observance Of the eight
hour law.
The Maine Democrats have nominated
James Titcomb for Governor. The Con-
venrion unanimously adopted the resolu-
tons passed by the Ohio Democratic
State Convention.
Near Scranton, Pa, August II, party
Of twenty berry pickers, at work on the
shanty, to protect themselves against an
approaching thunderstorm. The shanty
was soon after struck by lightning, and
two Of the party were instantly killed,
and seven others severely injured, though
not fatally.
Three men were drowned near Pitts
burg. recently, BY the sinking Of skiff
on the river.
The Massachusetts, Republican State
Convention Is appointed to be held Sep
tember IL, az Worcester.
The Pennsylvania Republican Conven-
tion met At Harrisburg, August IL, and
nominated T. w. Mackey for State Treas
urer, and Isaac Gordon tor Judge of the
Supreme Court. Resolutions were passed
'reindorsing the Republican National and
State platform Of 1872.
The first bale Of new cotton was re
ceived In New York City from Savannah,
August l3, and sold at auction at l9fc.
President Grant and party were at Au-
gusta- Me-. August l3. where he had a re
ception AZ the State House.
George " Sanders, whose name be
came famous during the rebellion, died
az his residence in New York City. Au-
gust 10.
West.
The cholera at Mount Vernon, Ind,
had entirely disappeared on August 8.
Highway robberies on mail routes in
the Rocky Mountains are becoming fire.
quent Of iate- Some time ago the robbers
attacked a msil coach on the Montana
route. near Pleasant Valley, and took
5000 in treasure from Wells, Fargo &
Co.'S express, but did not molest the
mails The robbers were arrested. A
few DAYS later, on the same route, near
Snake River, the stage coach was fired
into, and the driver mortally wounded.
The poor fellow had the nerve and pres
ence Of mind to put whip to his horses,
BY which all was saved but his own life.
He expired soon after he reached the first
station Sill more recently a coach on
the heltin and Boise route, near Snake
River. was attacked by robbers. and the
through mail pouch from Boise to Keltin
taken, and also Wells. Fargo & Co.'S
treasure box.
A delegation Of Russian Quakers who
have been prospecting for location for
settlement in this country. have selected
lands in Harvey county, Kansas. The
colony is said TO be a large one, and CON-
posed Of intelligent and wealthy men,
bers.
Thomas A. Scott has been elected Pres
ident of the Atlantic 4 Pacific Railroad
Company.
lt i reported from Elm Creek, Neb.. |
that on August 5, while a party of 24O
Pawnee Indians were hunting near the
Republican River on the Blackwood \
Greek they were surprised and attacked
BY a large body Of Sioux. A bloody 1
fight ensued- resulting in the defeat of the |
Pawnees, who lost about hundred per-
sons cOmprfsfn0 souae of thu hs.f mon "a II