The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-10-09

gener.lly, II IL said, think they have gained
I but little by the conference agreement. II 1,
stated that compromises will be made in
every parish In the state BY the Conservs
tiyes similar 10 that recently effected I'm Ter.
rebonne parish. dividing the Offices equitably
between eolored Republicans and white Con
7 serystives.
The committed on statistics Of the Memphis
Cotton Exchange report in answer to their
circulars Of inquiry, dated Sept. l5s they find
an ayersse depreciation OF yield in the cotton
crop OF As per cent. below that OF last year.
Their replies we're principally from West
Tennessee. North Mississippi, Arkansas
north OF Arkansas River, and North Ala
bsms. Great anxiety i expressed in regard
10 the future. In many instances, in addi-
ton 10 the failure OF the cotton crop, SUD-
cient grain and provender has not been made
10 winter stock or mske bread for family sup
port.
General Butler explains that his note 10
Governor Kellogg. acknowledging receipt OF
check-which among other documents was
captured by the McEnery party in the State
House and subsequently made public-wss
for services a. counsel before the Supreme
Court TO argue against granting the petition
Of the McEnery party to have Kellogg pro-
hibited from taking possession OF the Govern
ment, and to prohibit Judge Durell from tax
ing any further steps in the matter in his
court. The case was argued and decided, he
explains. before IL got into Congress.
The Nevada Democratic State Convention
nominated Bradley for Governor, Jewett
dams for Acknowledgement. and A. c.
Ellis for Congress. The convention adopted
4 platform opposing massed capital. subsi-
dies. and the third term; sondemning the
back-salary grab; opposing Chinese emigra-
ton; favoring laws for regulating fares and
freights; indorsing the eight-hour law; ar
raigning the Administration for abuse of
power; demanding the repeal OF the bullion
tax: and condemning the acts Of violence re-
Gently perpetrated in the South.
There was fearful gale Mt Charleston. s..
c., on the 29Lh. which forced the tide up to an
unprecedented height. causing great damage
to wharves and other property along the river
front. Some small craft were wrecked.
Throughout the city many houses were UNI
rooted and the walls of a new theater were
leveIed with the street.
A Little Rock dispatch Of the 29th says that
the Sherif's posse from Hot Springs county,
who were in pursuit Of the stage robbers.
came scross them near Dosksville. in the
Choctaw Nation. A skirmsh ensued, in
which the horse Of one Of the robbers was
killed and the robber badly wounded, but
they got away. The pursuit was continued.
the last report being that the sheriff was
within half-lAy's ride Of them. They are
ell noted horse-thieves. who live in the Ma
ton
The Supreme Court OF Wisconsin has
granted motion to include the Milwaukee
and Prairie Du Chen division Of the Milwau-
kee and 81. Paul Railroad in the recent in
junction issued by the Court to that road 10
comply with the provisions Of the Potter law.
Four companies Of cavalry have been or
dered TO Western Alabama, on account OF the
disturbed condition Of that section.
Buffalo Bill. one Of the guides Of the Sweet
water expedition. commanded by Col Miles,
arrived at Rawlins. Wyoming, on the 18th.
The command was in good condition, and no
indians had been seen.