The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1875-07-16

| back. After an extended search the man
was found half mile from where he jumped
Of. lie was badly cut aud brrised, aud had
concealed himself In the rushes. lie was
handcuffed and taken 10 Rumney. While
| the detectives and others were looking for
him, his partner walked into the woods and
disappeared.
At Brownsville, Tenn, Capt. J. y. Phillips
Of the firm Of Phillips, Leake a Co., whole
sale grocers, was assaulted by r. Kautro-
witr, an ex-sewing machine agent, aud cut
in the thigh and wrist with a razor, severing
an artery. Phillips then drew pistol and
fired four shots ut Kautrowitz, the last tax.
ing effect in the body, passing through his
liver from the effects Of which he died.
A few days ago, q blacksmith named John
Henley, living near Horn Lake, Miss, had
n quarrel with woman named Martha Nor.
gan, employed by him as cook. That night,
while Henley was asleep, Mrs. Morgan ap-
preached his bed, and cut a terrible cash in
his throat with razor. Henley, awakening,
attempted to catch her arm, but caught the
razor, which was drawn through his hand,
inficting an ugly wound. Mrs. Morgan
then seized her child aud fed to the woods.
Henley lies in precarious condition.
General BrerHfes.
The Fourth Of July was observed on the
9Th with general rejoicing in every part Of
the country, and in several cities abroad by
the American residents.
The first celebration OF our national birth
day ever attempted by the Indian took place
at Atoka, |. I. At leat 5000 Indians were
present A bountiful dinner was prepared
for all in a beautiful grove near the town.
Gov. Allen Wright, an educated Choctaw
Indian, was President Of the day, and wei.
coined the people in an appropriate address.
lie was followed by present principal Chief
Col. Coleman, who spoke in the Choctaw
language. His address was particularly in
terestiug and progressive. The Hon. NJ. W.
Reynolds, of Kansas, was orator OF the day,
and his subject, american Manhood, was
well handled. Speeches were made by the
Hon. b. W. Perkins, Judge OF the Labettc
District, Kansas Mayor Wright, Col. Kelso,
and others A long step forward has been
made in the interest Of progress, Law, order,
and real civilization Of Indians.
A prominent lawyer Of Chicago, in com.
pliance with the request of several grain
dealers there, has given an opinion on the
provision Of the State law requiring that the
expense of an inspection of grain must be
borne by the grain dealer. lie holds that
this provision is unconstitutional, and that
the expense of inspection should be borne
by the State as much as that Of the courts
or any other State matter.
The Wisconsin Republican State Conven-
ton has nominated Harrison Ludington, OF
Milwaukee for Governor, and ii. ;. Eatons,
of Richland for Lieutenant-G Governor. The
platform favOrs free education, the public
school system. the taxation of all for its sup
port, and no division OF the school fund for
sectaran purposes; accepts with approval
the letter Of President Grant discourasing
the continuance in Office Of the President
for longer period than two terms; favors
legislative control over railroads, a tariff
for revenue, and the gradual resumption OF
specie payments.
The Minnesota Democratic Convention
nominated u. L. Buell. for Governor, and +.
W. Durant for Lieutenant. Governor. The
platform saws that the adoption Of the Four
.enth, Fifteenth and Sixteenth Amendments
to the Federal Constitution closed great
era in our politics, aud marked the end for
ever Of human slavery and OF the struggles
that grew out Of that system; these amend
ments have been accepted in good faith by
all political organizations and the people of
all sections. Hereafter all parties must stand
upon them, and our party politics must turn
upon questions of the present and future,
and moi upon those of the settled and final