The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-11-13

the 18th, which caused a loss Of about sSsSs.-
900. Total insurance about sla3,Oo0.
Mrs. Anna Messy, the wife Of Colonel X.
NJ. Mosby, and a Granddaughter OF Governor
Dwelling. OF Virginia, committed suicide At
Anchorage, Kentucky, on the 18th, by throw
ing herself in front OF a railway train. The
set was probably caused by temporary inssn-
ity. She had been married only ten days.
J.F. Alexander, Nice-President OF the 50.
Louis and Southeastern Railroad, has been
appointed receiver OF the road. The appoint
ment was made by Judge Treat. OF the Uni
ted States District Court, upon application OF
the trustees for the bond-holders.
Owing TO the prevalence of yellow fever nj
Charleston. :. c., the United States troops
formerly stationed I'm that city have beer re-
moved to summeryille.
/ II Is stated. upon what i believed 10 be re-
liable authority. that Joseph Medill, formerly
editor Of the Chicago Tribune, has purchased
a controlling interest in that journal. and will
supersede Horace White A. editor. The
change will' take place on the 9th inst, and
it Is understood that under the new manage
ment the Tribune will again be made an or
gan Of the Republican party.
A boiler in the Vulcan Iron Works at
south ST. Louis exploded on the 30th, injur-
ing thirteen Of the employees. two fatally.
Judge Blodgett. Of the United States Cir
cult Court, at Chicago, has appointed W. ii.
Ferry receiver Of the Rockford, Rock Island
and 81. Louis Railroad Company.
A general order for the disposition Of Fed
eral troops in New Orleans pending the
election was issued on the 31st. Following
is an extract from the order: THE troops
are in this city 10 preserve order and peace.
and TO prevent conflict between armed bodies
ofmen, and for no other purpose. They will
continue TO abstain from political discussions
and any interference with the election. All
officers and men are required to remain in
their quarters during the day Of election I'M
less called out 10 prevent conflict between
armed bodies or by orders from superior
military authority
BY the completion Of the Wells and Man
ksto Railroad. just accomplished, ST. Paul has
new route 10 the East.
A horrible murder was committed at g.
Paul on the night of the Isl inst. As Joseph
Lick and his wife were returning home. AT
about half-ps-t ten. they were set upon by
two men named George Lauchtenschtsger
and George Rapp and the wife Of the latter.
The Rapps attacked Mrs. Lick, the woman
with knife and the man with timers sold
ering-iron, and murdered her on the spot.
Mr.. Lick was knocked down insensible and
thrown into a creek. where one Of the viii
lains tried 10 hold him until drowned. For
tunstely his assailants were frightened OF
before life was extinct and he may recover.
The murderers were all arrested.
The steamer Lolita Bernard. Captain Nor
ris, Of Duluth. bound from Pigeon River to
Duluth. foundered in Lske Superior on the
18th ult. during a fearful gale. which swept
the decks and finally extinguished the fires
There were on board the vessel one passen-
ger and fourteen Of the crew. The passen-
ger. Willie Blanchard. aud one OF the crew
were drowned by upseiting Of the boat. The
remaining thirteen succeeded in launching
the large yawl. and, AFTER untold privations.
reached the shore. after travelling about i've
miles.
A terrible fight occurred az Eufala. Ala.
on election day. originating, il is said. in the
attempt by a negro to whip another negro
for voting the Democratic ticket. The result
was three negroes killed. and four MORALLY.
seven seriously. and eight slightly wounded.
In the melee, one white man was MORALLY.
one seriously, and three others slightly
wounded. Five or six hundred shots were
fired.