The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-06-26

entity OF Nelsonville, Ohio, were reported to
be all over on the 18th.
A horrible crime came to light at Law
renceburg, Ind. ,on the 10th, the dead and ter
ribly mutilated bodies OF Mrs. Mary T.. Brad
ley and her two daughters, aged respectively
ten and twelve years, being discovered In
their house, two miles from the village. The
family were poor. the husband being a COM
mon farm laborer, and there was no clue TO
the perpetrator OF the crime.
News received from Gen. Gustav, at Fort
Lincoln. via ST. Paul, 18th, brings iniorma-
ton OF an attack by party Of Sioux on the
village OF Fort Berthold. The attack was
made from across the river, and the Indians
from the Agency crossed over and engaged
the Sioux. There were some six or seven
killed during the fight. Gen. Gustav was in
tending 10 move on the 2ist.
A street fight between two san Francisco
editors, DE Young, Of the ChrORicie, and
Napthaley, OF the Sun. took place on the 10th.
Eight shots were fired Result-a little mes
senger boy wounded in the leg. The combat
ants were arrested.
The annual session OF the Butter and Egg
at Indianapolis on the 18th.
The Wisconsin Editors and Publishers
Association assembled at Milwaukee on the
10th.
The Illinois Republican State Convention
met at Springfield on the 18th. :. VI. Cul-
lOm. Of Sangamon. was chosen permanent
President of the Convention, with Vice
President from each Congressional district.
Daniel shepard. OF Cook county, was chosen
Secretary. The nominations for State officers
werAfor Treasurer, Thomas :. Ridseway
of Gallatin county: for Superintendent Of
Public Instruction, W. X. Powell. Of Kane
county. THE resolutions adopted are pub
lished in another column.)
The Indiana Republican State Convention
assembled at indianapolis. on the 18th. and
nominated the following ticket of State Of
ficers: For Secretary Of State, W. ". Cur
nv; for Auditor, james A. Wildman; for
Treasurer. John Ii. Glover; for Attorney
General, James c. Denny; for Judge OF the
supreme Court. Andrew l.. Osborne; for SUI
perintendent of Public Instruction, John NJ
Bloss. The resolutions. which are Of consid-
cradle length. are substantially a. follows:
l. They adhere TO all the fundamental princi-
plies OF the Republica party. in so lar as the fu-
ture condition of the country shall require
their enforcement
? They believe in giving precedence 10 those
measures which shall recognize agricultural and
mechanical pursuits entitled 10 the amplest
protection aud the fullest development; Of put
Jung a stop 10 large grants OF the public domain
10 railroad corporations and reserve IL Tor settle
ment and cuiiiyati n; Of improving the naviga-
ton Of graf inland routes; of securing
cheap trans portaiiOn and profitable markets for
the products OF agricultural and manufacturing
labor, eic-
3. Favor free banking and the issue Of such
additional amount OF currency may be
necessary IA meet ins wants OF the agricultural,
industrial and comm rcal interests of the coun-
try to be distributed between the sections accord
ing Ia population.
1. Favor the passage oflOcAl option temperance
laws by the Legislature.
s. Express entire confidence IN the Presi-
dent and cordially endorse the course OF >ena-
tors Morton and Pratt
The Kansas Republican state Convention
will be held August 20.
Captain J. c. Blackburn has been nomin-
ated for Congress by the Democrats Of the
Seventh District of Kentucky, 10 succeed
Hon. James b. Beck. who declines TO run
again.