The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-01-23

and the entire family, husband, wife and child,
persisted in the flames.
The city Of Helena, Montana, was almost
destroyed by lire on Jan. .. Nearly all Of the
principal hotels and business houses were
burned.
The Illinois House OF Representatives has
elected Miss Mary Charleton, Of Chicago, rs
Third Assistant Clerk. II has also amended
the practice act SO as 70 allow women 70 prac-
tee in all the courts Of the state.
Three Indians and one white man have
been sentenced 10 be hung at Fort smith on
the 81 Of April for murders committed in the
Indian country.
A caucus of the Grange members Of the
Missouri lloasc Of Representatives has been
held. at which il was decided. Il is reported,
to net a. a unit on all questions Of financial
policy and political reforms. without regard
TO former political associations. Some forty
six members were present.
The first train over the great iron bridge At
Boonvile, Mo. (M., X. Il 4. Railway, crossed
at D. m. on Jan. 10. The occasion was one
of great rejoicing.
The loss by the Helena (Nlontana) fire is es-
tmatcd at Ss5O.OOO; insurance light.
Goycrnor-elect Allen of Ohio was inaugu-
rated on Jan. Il, with imposing ceremonies.
The affair terminated with grand bah in the
evening.
The Iowa Legislature met on Jan. II. but
the House did not effect permanent organ
izaton. The political complexion Of the
House Is stated 70 be- as follows Republic
cans, 40; Anti-Monopolists, As; Independ-
ents. 3.
The Iowa senate organized on JAM "A, and
elected the Republican nominees. The sem
ate neutrality-suspicious. -; Anti-monopo-
lists, Ii. A Joint resolution was introduced and
passed. condemning the back-pay law recom-
mcnding its absolute repeal. and compelling,
ifpossble, the return Of all moneys drawn
under il. The President is also censured for
signing the bill The House came TO dead
lock on the first ballot for speaker, the vote
being 30 for J. III Gear. Republican, 30 for J.
NJ. Dixon. Anti-monopoly. The whole day
was spent in ballotug. with no different result.
The Kansas Legislature organized on Jan.
10.
Hon. Allen G.. Thurman has been rec elected
L. :. senator from Ohio.
4 large fire occurred Al Alton. H.. on the
morning Of Jan. a. Loss estimated Al be-
tween $4,000 and 100000; insurance about
$4,000.
A national convention Of bill-posters was
held in Chicago on Jan. IA. Representatives
were present from many Of the cities and
larger towns throughout the country.
Elijah Cowles. head mail clerk on the Chi
csgo, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad has
been arrested on charge Of robbing The
mails. lie gave bail 10 the amount Of S20.-
600.
The Wisconsin Legislature met on Jan. u.
The Senate was called 10 ORDERLY Lieutcnant-
Governor Parker and organized by the r.
publcans. who have one majority. w. II.
Naggoner was elected Clerk, and a. L. Ak
en-. >ergcant-ai-arms. The Assembly was
organized by the Reformcr., the vote show
ing 80 Reformers to Al Republicans. u. A.
Reed. Of Door county. was elected as Re-
publican. but seated himselfupon the Reform
Side and voiced with them Gabriel Bouck,
Of oshkosh. was elected Speaker. and Geo.
W. Peek. editor Of lire Lacrosse Democroi.
was elected Chief Clerk.
The Kansas legislature convened on Jan.
a. The senate Immediately went into exec
utiye session on the case Of the Secretary.
George Crowiher. who was accused Of con-
duct unbecoming the dignity Of his position.
Amer brief delibcration Mr.. Crowihcr sent
in his resignation and j. II. Cavanauah was
elected in his stesd.
Up to the hour Of adjournment on Jan. r..
ihe Iowa House had taken 80 ballots for
Speaker without breaking the tie Neither
party seemed disposed 10 yield. and il was
proposed to receive the Governor, message
on the following day and then proceed with
the balloting.