The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-05-19

Ben French and wife, who were under
arrest charged with having poisoned an old
and wealthy colored man named Jacob
Jones, were taken from the Jail at Warsaw,
Ky, on the night OF the 3D., by mob OF
masked men, and hanged 10 tree.
A disastrous tornado visited the city Of
Leavenworth, Ks. Mt an early hour on the
morning of the 9Th, blowing down number
OF buildings. unroofng many others, and
causing much damage generally, the loss
OF property by the storm being estimated at
Si25, 900. Two lives were lost and several
persons injured. About o o'clock on the
afternoon OF the same day, Chicago was
visited by ike calamity, a large number OF
buildings on the Moth and South Sides be-
ing wholly or partially demolished. The
massive steeple Of Grace Church, 115 feet
high, fell, crashing through the roef. The
choir was practicing in the church at the
time, but none OF them was injured. The
spire OF the Wabash Avenue Methodist
Church was also broken off, and fell into
an adjoining lot. The Michigan Southern
Freight Depot was unroofed and six men
buried underneath the debris, all Of them
being badly injured. One boy was reported
killed by falling walls. The loss to property
was roughly estimated at $3.50, 200. A
passenger train on the Illinois Central Rail-
road was blown from the track, short dis
lance below Neoga, H., the coaches over
turned, and number OF persons injured.
There were reports from other localities Of
more or less damage by the rain and wind.
Sentences were passed by Judge Treat
upon five additional members of the st.
Louis Whisky Ring, on the 9Th, as follows:
John L. Howard, John A. Mead, Richard
b. Jones, and Henry Almstedt, imprison-
ment in the County Jail for Is months and
81 200 fine each; Louis Kellerman, inn
prisonment for six months and $1,000 fine.
A San Antonio telegram OF the 9th says
that Col. Quintana, with 200 Federals, had
occupied Nueva Laredo. Col. Fortmeyer,
with 800 Revolutionsts, was outside, pre-
pairing for an attack.
The new Chicago City Council, by svote
OF % to 6, has voted TO recognize Hoyne ms
Mayor. Coyin refuses 10 abdicate, and has
Issued an order TO heads Of departments,
directing them not to recognize Hoyne, and
has also issued public proclamation calling
upon all good citizens to support him in his
efforts to thwart the revolutionary proceed
ings Of his opponents.
An Omaha dispatch of the 9th says thi
Gen. Crook has gone to the Red Cloud and
Spotted Tail Agencies, where, il he finds
the Sioux favorsbly disposed, he will or
ganize 3 body Of 200 scouts. II not, he will
select that number from the Snakes and
Grows. His expedition was TO start in
about three weeks. Sitting Bull : village is
reported 10 be on the Yellow Stone at the
mouth OF Powder River. All the Indians
from Crazy Horses band who escaped
have joined him, and very many from Stand
ing Rock Agency. 1t is known that half
breeds are purchasing large quantities OF
ammunition and trading for guns, etc,
which doubtless are transferred 10 hostile
Indian camps.
In consequence OF unfayorable reports
concerning the progress OF the jetties, made
by Major Howell through the New Orleans
papers, Capt. Eads, on the 9th, telegraph
ed the Secretary of War to direct Govern
ment officer to measure with him the depth
of the channel and make certified statement
Of the same.