The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-10-16

ic candidate, for Governor. and have also en-
dorsed Ellis, Dem. for Congress. The ticket
comprises seven Democrats, four Republicans
ami three Independents.
The Louisiana Republican State Central
Executive Committee have ragiied the con-
ference agreement, with an amendment that
in case OF vacancy from death or any other
cause Of Republican member Of the Return
ing Bead, Republican shall be selected by
a Republican committee 10 ill such vacancy;
the same rule 10 apply TO Conservatives.
Upon recommendation OF the Advisory
Board. Governor kellogg on the "a removed
two officers charged with obstructing regis
tration. snd appointed other persons to their
positions This was the first practical result
Of the conference agreement
Commodore NJ. Il. Woolsey, commandant
Of the Pensacola Navy-yard, died Of yellow
fever on the 2d.
II l. stated that the recent action OF the Ma
tisual Board Of Underwriters in reference 10
Chicago WAS not due 10 the great fire in that
city OF July IA last, but had been decided up
on four days previous TO that date; and also
that this action was only the first step in
systematic effort TO spply the same rules TO
other cities. Ii j. also intimsted that other
elite. will shortly be required to make the
amendments that have been demanded of
Chicago. and under the same penalty.
A terrific cloud-burst occurred on the Hum
boldt division Of the Central Pacific Railroad
on the night Of the %. The track was wash
Ell out and an emigrant train, drawn by two
l.. s,fs, ha oh Rot
gineers were instantly killed, but il is said no
others were injured.
A Charleston dispatch Of the "a states that
ten thousand voters OF the city, black and
white. had assembled in mass meeting and de-
msnded from Governor Moses the removal Of
the present board Of Election Commissioners,
on the ground that they are INSCRIPTIONS
psrtissns.
A contest for the control of the works Of
the Justice Mining Company, located at Wal
Ier's Defeat. New. led 10 q personal encoun-
ter between the contestants, on the 4th. in
which i've men were killed outright or NOR
tally wounded.
The boiling Republicans Of South Carolina
have nominated Judge John +. Green for
Governor. and VI. 7. Delany leolored). for
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Advices to the 10Th ult. have been received
from Gen. Miles's Indian expedition. Heavy
rains and lack Of sufficient transportation are
reported A. retarding active operations. Trains
We're kept constantly going 10 and from Fort
Dodge. a distance Of over two hundred miles.
from whence all supplies had to be forwarded
By wagon over rough and difficult roads. No
Indians had been encountered since the At
tack on the Callahan train on the 18th ult.,
and the scouts report them all headed
in the direction Of the Staked plains.
General Davidson, with nine companies Of
troops. effected junction with Gen. Miles
on the Goth ult. He marched from Fort Sill
up the wichita and north fork Of Red River.
and met no indians on the route. There were
three columns within supporting distance Of
I each other. operating against the Indians. and
commanded By General Miles. General Da-
wilson and Colonel Price. Nothing had been
heard from Mckenzie. who was advancing
from TIE south, nor from Buell.. who was
coming across from New Mexico.
Rev. David swing. OF Chicago. who was
recently tried and acquitted upon a charge Of
heresv. has formally Withdrawn from the
Presbyterian Church. In his letter 70 the
Presbytery. asking leave TO withdraw. Prof.
swing SAYS: Allowing myself a Presby-
terrain in the sense in which the vast majority
OF clergymen wearing that name are Pres
byierians, will not contend for my rights
70 such title. nsr 70 any Of its honors. but
will yield all. that the pastors Of your
body. toiling in a large city, may be
set free from the combat with few closet
theologians that they may give their time and
powers 70 their noble work OF leading the
multitude to Jesus Christ. /, therefore. de-
clare myself independent, and ask the es-
teemed Presbytery to drop my name from its
roll The request was granted by vote OF
i to n. and the Presbyterv subsequently
adopted resolutions expressing their affection
for Prof. Swing. and regretting the severance
OF their fraternal union.
The Democratic Conservative State Central
Committee OF Louisiana have published an
address explanatory Of the compromise
agreement recently entered into by them.
They say: This responsibility was properly
assumed by said committee a. the regulations
only affected questions with reference to
conducting the political campaign. fhe ques-
ton Of the legality Of the State Government
remains untouched and uncompromised
AMI no question Of principle has been dis.
cu.sed. waived or concluded. This agree.
ment A. to details does not operate as q with
drawal % the Louisiana case from the Con.
gress Of the United States. II not fully com.
piled with by the other party it viii only &c.
emulate evidence Of the helplessness Of the
effort made b. our people to have fair and
legal expression Of the popular will
FOEEIGN.
I The yellow fever has broken out at Mazat
Ian Mexinn- and assumed an enidemic form