The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-11-05

sissippi River at South 1t. Louis, on the /
2ith. and all hut two Of the party were |
drowned. The names Of those lost were
Perry Glover, stephen Lewis, Bette slaugh- |
ter >allie smith, Louisa Jackson and her
little boy, years of age; all colored.
4 farmer named Little, residing near Tip
ton, Cedar County, Iowa, was murdered 10y
two men ON the night OF the 2ist, and his
house robbed Of II. 100. the proceeds Of the
sale Of his farm ON the previous day. The
murdercrs escaped. but the neighbors were
in hot pursuit and threatened 10 lynch them
II ovcrtakcn.
Al the Waco, Texas, Fair, X. A. Ford
rode 0O miles in = hours and a. minutes,
using ~ horses. all OF the common Texas
breed. This j. said TO be the fastest time oy
) minutes ON record.
Dr. b. r. sherman. Of Chillicothe, Mo.
and samuel Parker, Of Macon, both we'll
known citizens, on the 22d went 10 the neigh
boring village OF Beyier ON some business.
Having ordered their dinners, it was pro-
posed to 20 and take a drink, and there
being no licensed dram-shops I'm the
town. they proceeded 10 the drug store Of
A. W. Shanks. All three went into
back room, where >hanks produced
common ale bottle. from which Parker and
sherman drank. They then left the store.
bur had not proceeded over ten rods when
they both fell 10 the ground and almost inn
mediaiely expired. The contents OF the
bottle were Analysed and found e. consist of
whisky and hydrocyanic acid. the deadly
poison being in such proportion that ~
drops Of the mixture was sufficient TO pro-
duce death.
1 Hon. :. VI. Fife, elected Representative
to Congress from the Fourth District Of Ten
nessee, to fil the vacancy caused 10y the
death OF Hon. John W. Head. died at Hot
Springs, Ark. on the I'D.
The ob~equies Of the late Gen. George +.
Pickett took place at Richmond. Va, on
the oath. with imposing ceremonies.
The Chicago Insurance Agency Associa-
tion. which has done an extensive business
in the Northwest. has failed.
The first returns from the Colorado cleo
ton. held on the a5ih. Indicated that the
Republicans had carried the Territors. and
thar they VII have considerable majority
in the constitutional Convention.
Col. John A. joyce. late United States
Revenue Agent, has been tried Al Jefferson
CITY. Mo-. for collision with the whisky
ring. and found guilty on several charges.
His attorneys have moved for new trial.
Gen. John u. Stevenson has been APP
pointed United states Marshal for the East
crn District u Missouri.
4 very destructive fire occurred AZ Nir-
ginia City. Nevada, on the 18th. II broke
out about daylight. in a house in the south
eastern part u the city. and spread rapidly
in all directions. the Fire Department being
apparently unable 10 check it. progress In the
least. from want Of water. All the city north
~ smith street was destroyed. compTis-
ing the principal business buildings. The
extensive works 81 the Ophir. Consolidated
Virginia and California Mining Companies
were all burned. II j. estimated that nearly
ten thousand people have been rendered
homeless and destitute. Relief was al once
sent from san Francisco. and Wells. Fargo
A Go. instructed their agents on the coast q
receive contributions and forward them fire.,
Of charge.
The entire business portion 81 the town 81
Austin. Miss. was burned on the night Of
the 18th. Total loss about ~. 900, on which
there wa but little Insurance.
The statue of ~tonewall Jackson. present
ed 10 the City ~ Richmond by number O
English gentlemen. was inaugurated viii
imposing ceremonies on the 26th.
Lane. Democrat, has been elected TO Con
gress from Oregon.
Col. Thomas McKissock. late General >u-
! periniendent ~ the II. Louis. Iron Noun
: tain and Southern Railroad, has been APP
pointed General superintendent Of the =
E Louis. Kansas City and Northern Railroad
2 IN place 81 Col. w. X. Arthur, who recent!
resigned that position.
j. X. Graham. a prominent grain deale
y 81 Northern Iowa, has ab-conded from
Davenport. leaving his creditors abou
. >IOO, 90 short. most Of which was secures
/. ~ fraudulent elevator receipts.
) There was a severe snow storm Throughout
Northern Iowa on the 2bth.