The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-03-26
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A Topeka, Ks, dispatch Of the 1a.h says:
The strife for the possession Of the celebrated
York-Pomeroy 81 900, whichhas been going on
in the courts for two years. was finally deter
mined to-day. All the suits relating to the
money were withdrawn. and the attorneys
fees and costs incurred by the county in car
rying on the criminal action against POmeroy
were paid out of II, and the remainder,
amounting to 5000, was given back to Col
onel York, who in turn passed it over to
Pomeroy's attorney. OF course this arrange
ment does not directly affect the prosecution
for bribery now pending against Pomeroy,
but it is understood that there is tacit
agreement on the part Of the counsel that it
shall be dismissed when the court eonyenes,
and this Is probably the last Of the whole az
fair.
Brigham Young was recently incarcerated
for tweniy-.our hours i'm the Penitentiary. as
3 punishment for contempt of court.
A convention for the formation Of a new
political party was held at Cleveland. Ohio,
on the 18th and 18th, under a call from the
Executive Committee Of 4 previous conven-
ton, held at indianapolis in November last.
The object Of the party. as stated in the call,
is to abolish national banks and secure the
issue Of a currency directly to the people, said
currency TO be based upon the national re-
sources, and be a legal tender in the yme
OF all debts public and private.
1t is telegraphed from Omaha. upon the au-
thority Of Gen. Ord, that the Black Hills Will
be thoroughly occupied by the military. In
dian runners heye been sent out and all in
truding miners will be expelled.
A severe rain and bail storm passed over a
portion Of Alcorn County, Miss, on the night
Of the l4th. The town Of Risnzi was nearly
destroyed. -Four persons were killed. namely
Porter Walker. Miss Matte Palmer, Mr.. Jor-
dan Reese and daughter. Several Were dan.
gerou.ly and many slightly wounded.
The steamer william j.. Lewis, en- route
from yicksburg to ST. Louis, on the 10th,
while making a landing at Chester, ILL.,. took
fire from the up-etting Of the blacksmith's
forge. The wind was blowing a perfect gale
at the time. and the boat became unaanags-
able and drif,ed out into the stream, where
she soon burned to the waters edge. Be
sides the officers and crew there were be-
tween eight 10 ten cabin passengers and some
twelve deck passengers on board. All were
saved except David Warboys, the watchman
on the boat. The baggage was al consumed
in the flames. The boat belonged to the Mis-
souri, River Packet Company and was valued
al $4,000; insurance, $4,000.
The Austin Powder Mills. at Cleveland,
Ohio, blew up on the 18th, killing three men.
The Indiana Editorial Association met at
Indianapolis IN the 18th, and a party CON-
about seventy-dve gentlemen and
nearly the came number Of ladies ON the fol-
morning left for an extended trip
the South.
Hon. Isaac G.. Parker. ex-Congressman
from Missouri, has been nominated by the
a Chief Justice Of Utah Territory.
A number Of fatal snow-slides were report
sd from Utah on the 18th. In Logan Canyon
Justus CLARK was killed; in Brigham Canyon,
Larry N%ounan; and in Little Cottonwood. a
nan named Strong and his wife were both
Silled.
A man named Fryer. supposed to have been
insane. entered the house Of Mr.. Bailey. al
fouzeryille, Utah. on the 18th, shot Baley
vice, and then entered the room where
wife and child were in bed and shot
hem both. Fryer was killed by the Sheriff
N trying to make his arr 4.
-. Pstrick's Day was observed with nm
Isual ceremony in most Of the Giles aud large
throughout the country.
FOREIGN.
Coun, Nalmaseda. the newly appointed