The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-09-18

movement is understood TO have the indorse-
ment and cooperation Of prominent Republic
cans In all sections.
The new Constitution of Arkansas was
completed ON the It'll, and signed by nearly all
the members OF the Convention. The Con-
vention adjourned until Oct. 20. seven days
after the election on the new Constitution;
and should the Constitution be ratified II
stands adjourned sine die
Information has been received that the COM
mand of Gen. Miles had an encounter, on the
30th ult., with band of about 800 hostile In
dams on the head waters OF the south branch
Of the Red River, in Texas. A running fight
was kept up for several days, the Indians
abandoning one field amer another. and burn
ing their villages during the fight. Their line
of retreat, il is stated. was strewn with aban-
doncd property and broken-down ANIMALS.
Gen. Miles's loss was three men badly
wounded. while the Indians lost some TWEEN
ty-fve or thirty killed and wounded.
The Missouri State Republican Committee
have resolved to call n State Convention, to
be held at Jefferson City on the a3d instant.
They recommend, however that no State
ticket be nominated for the ensuing cam
paign, but 10 leave the party perfectly free
TO support such ticket rs shall best secure
economy and good government in Missouri"
Dispatches from New Orleans and Calves
ton. on the 9th, deny the report that there
were cases of yellow fever in those cities.
The Galveston health officer SAYS there has
not been single case of yellow fever in any
OF the Gulf ports OF the State of Texas during
the year 1874.
Governor Baxter was renominated for
Governor Of Arkansas by the Democratic State
Convention, on the 9th. Hon. +. H. English
was also renominated for Chief-Justice.
Resolutions were passed recommending the
ratification of the new Constitution.
Patterson, Democrat, has been elected Rep
resentative from Colorado, beating Chsffee,
Republican. the present member, by a major
ity Of from 200 to 1000.
The Nebraska Independent State Conven-
ton. held at Lincoln on the 9th nominated J.
+. Gardner for Governor and Henry Webb
for Secretary of State. The platform favors
resumption OF specie payment As soon a pos
sible, also cheap transportation; opposes
further land grants TO railroads, fayors redue-
tion of taxes, Il tariff for revenue. against pa
tent monopoly and in favor of uniform license
law
The Michigan Reform Convention, held at
Jackson on the OH, nominated Henry
Chamberlain for Governor, Jerome w. Tur-
ner for Lieutenant-Goyernor, George W.
House for Secretary of State, and VIM. +.
Hewitt for Treasurer. The platform adyo-
Gates the reduction Of the number and dminu-
ton of power of officers under the National
Government; redemption of salaries. 10 the
extent that no fund can be raised for political
purposes from ofiice-holders; political opinion
should not be reason for appointment 10
office. nor ground for removal; prohibition
OF recommendation TO Office by any Senator
or Representative in Congress; election of all
Federal officers by the people; speedy return
to hard money; all banking, State and Ma
tiona. should be free; tariff for revenue
and just and equitable system of taxation.